Yi Lin Bu Yi (易林補遺)

夫易廣矣，大矣，精焉於物無所不包，於道無所不貫。先天後天，六虛循環而叵測；近取遠取，萬化倚伏而周流。書前易在，繫後辭繁，四聖人闡其奧而令蓄無涯，諸生溯其蘊而研窮未書。卜筮民用，以前龜策神物，是寓左並明，占象占爻，事多吻合。焦子貢演文演卦，驗最神奇；簾下陳詞，君平率能巧中；軍中布武，孔明轍炳機先。至於影扭同桴鼓，杪忽靡差；迨夫梅花數例，靈棋織毫莫外。

The scope of The Zhou Changes is vast and profound, encompassing all things in terms of physical phenomena and all principles in terms of reasoning. The Earlier Heaven and Later Heaven trigrams are paired, and the six lines move and cycle through empty positions, their subtlety beyond measure. By observing close to the body and far away from objects, myriad transformations are interwoven and flow ceaselessly. The classic text comes first, followed by the Great Treatise, with rich and elaborate language. The four sages Fuxi, King Wen, the Duke of Zhou, and Confucius expounded its profound meanings, making its depth inexhaustible. Later scholars have pursued its principles, continuing to explore where previous generations left off. Divination and卜筮 are daily affairs for common people. In ancient times, people used turtle shells and yarrow stalks, magical objects to communicate with spirits, and their methods are recorded in works like the Zuo Zhuan, clearly visible. These methods either predict the trigram images or the line statements, often aligning with human affairs. During the Han dynasty, Jiao Gong interpreted the line statements and the changes of the trigrams, with astonishing accuracy. Yan Junping often correctly interpreted words when giving consultations behind a curtain. Zhuge Liang used divination in military arrangements, often foreseeing events before they occurred. As for the correspondence between the trigram shadows and events, it is as precise as a drumstick responding to a drumbeat, without the slightest error. Even in the various examples of the Plum Blossom Numerology by Shao Yong and the various divination methods in The Classic of Numinous Chess Pieces, they all conform to this principle.

蓋陰陽司吉凶之案篇，而動靜轉生克之樞機。一經推測，成敗昭然，少露端倪，鬼神卓爾。造命何能奪命？命不可逃；代天安得逆天？天果有定。六壬篇秩浩繁，疇知檢校？五行休咎變幻，誰解參詳？

Heavenly Yin and Yang control the records of fortune and misfortune, while the movement and stillness of the lines of change turn the key to generation and overcoming. Once calculated, success or failure becomes clearly evident. As soon as a hint appears, the messages of spirits become clearly visible. How can people rely on divination to 'create their fate,' and truly alter their destiny? Fate cannot be escaped; how can diviners act on behalf of Heaven and defy Heavenly will? Heavenly intent indeed has its fixed destiny. The discipline of Liuren is vast and extensive, who could check and verify every volume? The changes of the Five Phases are countless, and who could thoroughly investigate and examine them all?

世寶張生著，苕水星家，吳門術士，在幼喪明，徒孩學易。盲於目而不盲於心，心源澄澈；暗於外而不暗於內，內視晶瑩。從明師而肄習，不減穆邵之淵源；得異書而探求，何止玉蔡之授受。耳提面命，業擅專門，口誦心維，神通靈竅旨。發先儒之秘，訂二爻不變之訛見，稱獨得之真；糾暗動合住之謬，庶幾聞所未聞，允乎見所未見。

The author of this book, Mr. Zhang Shibao, is a master of star and destiny calculations in the area of Taixi, and a practitioner of divination in the Wu Gate school. He became blind in both eyes in childhood and began studying the Book of Changes from a young age. Although his eyes were blind, his mind was not; his heart was clear and pure at its source. Though he could not see external things, he had no difficulty understanding internal principles, and his inner vision was crystal clear. He studied under a wise teacher, inheriting a depth of transmission no less than that of the lineage of Mu Xiu and Shao Yong. He also deeply explored secret teachings and rare texts, receiving knowledge far beyond that of the schools of Yu and Cai. His teacher gave him direct guidance and instruction, and he focused his studies on one particular aspect, reciting aloud and thinking deeply, eventually achieving a profound understanding of the essential principles within the spiritual窍. He explained secret meanings that previous Confucian scholars had not revealed, correcting mistaken beliefs such as "once the second line moves, it will not change again," which can be called a unique and genuine诀. He also corrected erroneous views such as "a hidden-moving line is blocked by a conjunction," making people almost hear truths they had never heard before and see insights they had never seen before.

乃深概凡情之用罔，又復欲群動之紛紜，廣列條章，群匯事類，自朝常至於鄙事，鉅細兼收；由星象以逮民功，精粗合載。生人之道備矣，涉世之務井然，綱舉目張洞焉，觀火支分節解，斷似析薪。加之句葉宮商，篇工駢驪，雲霞傑於齒吻，金石作於聲容。季主之辯若懸河，遜其藻繪；孝先之言，如符契讓其圓融。誠馬庭高弟、羲陛忠臣矣！

He deeply lamented the worldly affairs and human relationships that exert effort yet find no place to rest, and recalling the myriad and turbulent matters of the world, he widely listed sections and chapters, gathering and classifying various matters: from the court's regular regulations down to the trivial affairs of the common people, both great and small were included; from celestial phenomena to the livelihood of the common people, both refined and coarse were covered. The principles of cultivating life and dealing with the world thus became complete, and the affairs of engaging with the world were orderly and clear, like seeing across the river; classified into categories, judgments were as smooth as splitting wood along its grain. Moreover, the sentences conformed to the tones of the palace and shang scales, and the chapters were skillfully written with parallelism and antithesis, their expressions as brilliant as clouds and rainbows, and their sounds as resounding as bronze and stone. Sima Jizhu of the Western Han dynasty was skilled in debate, like a river of flowing water, yet even he would have to step back a step compared to the literary excellence of this book; Bian Xiaoxian's speech was like a magical talisman, perfectly matching, yet even he would have to give up a bit of its flexibility. Mr. Zhang truly can be considered a distinguished disciple of Sima Jizhu and a loyal minister before Fuxi!

彼啟蒙之雜亂，每膺托於前賢；視何知之淺陋，僅雷同於勸說。相提而論，非研之與美玉、蒸石之與明珠哉！付之剞氏，可稱書部琳琅；傳之卜人，堪作易林鼓吹。西吳敬韋居士顧爾符撰。

Those books such as "Bo Shi Kong Ming" are disorderly in content and often falsely attribute the words of ancient sages; looking at works like "He Zhi Zhang," their understanding is shallow, merely echoing others' words as exhortations. To compare them with this book is like comparing a piece of rough stone to a fine jade or burning stone to a pearl, the difference is immense. To have this book carved into blocks for printing is truly a precious treasure among the literary world; when it comes into the hands of those who practice divination, it is sufficient to serve as a precursor to the school of "Yi Lin." Written by Gu Erfu, a recluse from Xi Wu named Jing Wei.

（凡事取用爻為主，動變為憑。）前聖炳先機之奧旨，開示迷途；後學補未盡之遺言，其臻覺路。闡發諸家之秘，包羅萬類之情，敬列數章，謬陳一得。吉凶由八卦變通，須察吉變凶而凶變吉。凶吉二字繫乎卦爻動靜，靜則取暗動並用爻為主，動則取之卦為憑。之卦者，即變卦也，變者化之漸，化者變之威。

When divining any matter, the focus should be on the "used line" (用爻), relying on the movement and transformation of the lines. The ancients understood the profound meaning of foreseeing events, guiding those lost on the path. Later scholars completed what the ancients had not fully explained, enabling people to attain enlightenment. This book reveals the secret teachings of various schools, encompassing all things, and now presents a few chapters, briefly stating my own insights. Good and bad fortune arise from the flexibility of the Eight Trigrams. One must observe how good can turn into bad and how bad can turn into good. The terms "good" and "bad" depend on the movement or stillness of the lines in the hexagram: when all six lines are still, the "covert movement" line and the "used line" are taken as the main factors; when a line moves, the "resulting hexagram" (变卦) is used as the basis. The "resulting hexagram" refers to the transformed hexagram. "Transformation" (变) is a gradual process of change, while "transformation into power" (化) is the manifested strength at the extreme of change.

飛伏在二儀交換定然，陽伏陰而陰伏陽。易有太極，是生兩儀，兩儀生四象，四象生八卦。幹為老陽，坤為老陰，震為長男，巽為長女，坎為中男，離為中女，艮為少男，兌為少女，故曰幹坎艮震屬陽，巽離坤兌屬陰。飛伏者，乃陰陽互換之理，凡占陽卦而伏陰，卜陰卦而伏陽。且如上得乾卦為飛，便取坤卦為伏；若得坤卦為飛，便取乾卦為伏，其餘雷風水火山澤互換是也。

The concepts of "Flying God" and "Hidden God" are determined by the mutual transformation of yin and yang: beneath a yang trigram lies a hidden yin trigram, and beneath a yin trigram lies a hidden yang trigram. The "Great Treatise" of the "Zhou Changes" states that the "I Ching" originates from the Taiji, which gives rise to the two principles of yin and yang, which in turn give rise to the four images, and the four images give rise to the eight trigrams. Qian represents old yang, Kun represents old yin, Zhen represents the eldest son, Xun represents the eldest daughter, Kan represents the middle son, Li represents the middle daughter, Gen represents the youngest son, and Dui represents the youngest daughter. Therefore, Qian, Kan, Gen, and Zhen belong to yang, while Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui belong to yin. The concept of flying and hidden gods refers to the mutual transformation of yin and yang: whenever a yang trigram is obtained, the hidden god is the trigram opposite to it; whenever a yin trigram is obtained, the hidden god is the trigram opposite to it. For example, if the Qian trigram is obtained, Qian is the "Flying God," and the Kun trigram is taken as the "Hidden God." If the Kun trigram is obtained as the "Flying God," then the Qian trigram is taken as the "Hidden God." The same principle applies to other pairs such as thunder and wind, water and fire, mountain and marsh.

八純飛伏如此定之，又論乾宮垢遁否觀剝晉六卦者，皆伏觀宮乾卦，惟獨大有歸魂伏在否卦是也。又如坎宮二至七卦皆伏坎水，惟獨師卦伏歸既濟。又說艮內惟獨歸魂當還第四。八宮日例不必細陳。

The flying and hidden gods of the eight pure trigrams are determined by the method mentioned above. For instance, in the Qian trigram palace, the six trigrams Guo, Duan, Pǐ, Guān, Pō, and Jìn all take the Qian trigram as their hidden god, except for the return soul trigram Da You, which takes Pǐ as its hidden god. Similarly, in the Kan trigram palace, from the second trigram to the seventh trigram, the hidden god is taken from the Kan water trigram, except for the Shi trigram, which takes Ji Ji as its hidden god. There is also another saying: in the Gen trigram palace, the return soul trigram should take the hidden god from the fourth trigram. There are many more examples of how the hidden gods are determined for each palace on a daily basis, but they are not detailed here.

爻爻有伏有飛，伏無不用。飛伏者，往來隱顯之神也。飛為已住，伏為將來。若卦內有用神不居空陷，不必更取伏神；如六爻不見主象者，卻取伏神推之。且如父占子病，未月甲寅旬壬戌日卜得乾卦安靜，此卦子值旬空本為凶兆，豈知伏出坤卦癸亥水子孫在壬申金之下，水賴金生，正所謂飛來生伏得長生，反為有救，後至甲子日本宮子象當權，病得瘥也。

Each line has its own flying god and hidden god. The hidden god is never without use. The terms flying and hidden refer to two deities that alternate between being hidden and revealed. The flying god represents something that has already settled and passed, while the hidden god represents something that is about to arrive. If the hexagram already contains a useful god and it is not lost in emptiness or trapped in the month breaker, there is no need to take another hidden god. Only when the useful god cannot be found among the six lines should the hidden god be used for interpretation. For example, if a father is divining about his son's illness, and the divination is done on the day of Renshen in the Jiayin旬 during the month of Wei, resulting in the Qian hexagram, with all six lines quiet. The line representing the son is in the旬 empty, which is a bad omen. However, the hidden god is the water son of the Kun palace,癸亥, hidden under the metal Renshen. Water is generated by metal, which is exactly what is meant by "the flying god generates the hidden god and grants it growth." This situation is actually beneficial. Later, on the day of Jiazi, the water son of the same palace is in charge and in its proper position, and the child's illness was cured.

且如問求財，三月卯日卜得既濟卦六位無財，只有本宮戊午火為財，又伏在亥水之下，飛能克伏必無財也。又如求財，秋月甲申日卜得睽之歸妹，此卦六爻無財，須看艮宮丙子水，所嫌伏在未土之下，水被土傷本不為美，豈知未土空亡透出子水，況逢長生申日，反主亨通，後至戊子日果得厚利也。

For example, when seeking wealth, on the second month and second day of the rabbit (卯), the卦 of Completion is obtained, and there is no wealth line on any of the six lines. Only the fire of Wuwu in the Kan palace can serve as the wealth line, but it is hidden under the water of Hai, and the flying god can overcome the hidden god, so it is concluded that there is no wealth to be obtained. Another example is when seeking wealth, on the autumn day of Jiashen, the卦 of Division is obtained and changes to the卦 of Following the Girl. Again, there is no wealth line on any of the six lines, so we look at the water of Bingzi in the Gen palace as the wealth line. Unfortunately, it is hidden under the earth of Wei, and the water is harmed by the earth. Originally, it was not favorable; however, the earth of Wei is in the empty position, revealing the water of Zi. Moreover, the day of Shen metal is the long life place of water, which is favorable, and eventually on the day of Wuzi, a substantial profit was indeed obtained.

又論問求財，丑月甲午旬癸卯日，卜得噬嗑卦，此卦辰財落空，未財月破，此二財皆無用也。所喜巽宮辛丑土財正臨月建，伏於庚子水下，又得土旺於子，更論伏克飛神為出暴，必主吉祥。稍嫌卯日克財，故當日未得；甲辰日兄弟又空，內財幫比反獲倍利也。

Another example: On the day of Guimao in the month of Chou, seeking wealth, the卦 of Shexi was obtained. In the卦, the earth element of Chen is the wealth爻, but it falls in the旬空, and the earth element of Wei is also broken by the month builder, so neither of these wealth elements can be used. Fortunately, the earth element of Xinchou, which belongs to the wind palace, is directly under the month builder and is in its season, and it is hidden under the water element of Gengzi. Moreover, the earth element of Chou still has strength because it is in the position of Zi. Also, considering the hidden god (伏神) reversing the flying god (飞神), this is called "outburst" (出暴), which indicates good fortune. However, the day of Mao wood is slightly unfavorable as it is the wood element that harms the wealth. Therefore, there was no success on that day. On the day of Jiachen, the siblings爻 also falls into the empty state, making it impossible to take away the wealth. However, the wealth爻 in the卦 is supported and assisted by other elements, leading to a profit that is doubled.

卦卦有動有靜，動無不之。動者，老陰老陽無不變化，變既之也。凡陽極而生陰，陰極即生陽，故此交變單，而重變拆也。內有未知者沖動曰變，沖者暗動之爻非在交重之位，豈得變乎？亦有愚人者言：動值合而絆住不能變也，即在老陰老陽，豈有不變之理？又論京房變法第六爻為宗廟，縱動不變，其餘一爻動則變，亂動則不變也，此法甚有差訛，後學切莫依此！易經內，凡見交重則變並無亂動不變之理。宗廟爻既不變化，焉能純幹變為純坤？經中自用九見群龍無首吉爻辭可證，故此爻爻皆變也。

Each hexagram has both moving lines and static lines. Whenever a line is moving, it must produce a "changed hexagram." By "moving," we mean that old yin and old yang lines must change, and "change" is equivalent to "the changed hexagram." Yang reaches its extreme and gives birth to yin, while yin reaches its extreme and gives birth to yang. Therefore, old yin (交) changes into single yang (单), and old yang (重) changes into single yin (拆). Some people do not understand this and say that lines that are affected by a clash also change. But these lines are "covert movement" lines, which are not in the positions of old yin or old yang, so how can they change? Others with shallow understanding say that a moving line that meets a compatible line and is blocked cannot change. But if it is old yin or old yang, how can it not change? There is also a method of change from Jing Fang, which says that the sixth line is the ancestral temple line, and even if it moves, it does not change. Other lines, if they move, will change. However, if there are many moving lines, none of them will change. This method is clearly wrong, and later learners should not follow it. In the Zhou Yi, whenever there are old yin or old yang lines, they must change, and there is no principle that lines that move randomly do not change. If the ancestral temple line does not change, how could the pure Qian hexagram change into the pure Kun hexagram? The line statement of the "Use of Nine" in the Qian hexagram, "seeing a group of dragons without a leader, which is auspicious," clearly proves that all six lines must change.

變出他宮，但取木金水火土，還歸本卦，配成兄父子財官。凡論變爻，細宜斟酌。且如節之比卦不可言財變兄弟，子變父母之淪，只取坤宮未土配作坎宮官鬼，又將坤中巳火配成坎內妻財，正所謂財化為官，子化為財是也。又如艮之謙卦，單取癸酉金配成艮卦子孫，此乃官化子也，其餘仿此。

When a moving line changes to another trigram, only the Five Phases of the changing line—wood, metal, water, fire, and earth—are taken, and then matched back to the trigram of the original hexagram to form the five categories of the Six Relations: brothers, parents, children, wealth, and official ghost. When considering changing lines, one must be very careful and precise. For example, in the hexagram Jie changing to Bi, one should not refer to the Six Relations of the changing trigram Kun as 'wealth changing to brothers' or 'children changing to parents'. Instead, the earth of the changing trigram, which is Wei, should be matched to the trigram Kan to be considered as official ghost, and the fire of the changing trigram, which is Si, should be matched to the trigram Kan to be considered as wealth. This is exactly 'wealth transforming into official ghost' and 'children transforming into wealth'. Similarly, in the hexagram Gen changing to Qian, only the metal of the changing line, which is Guiyou, is taken and matched to the trigram Gen to form the category of children, which is 'official ghost transforming into children'. All other hexagrams should be treated in the same way.

水化金，則坎增其勢；火化土，則離減其威。且如水爻變出金爻，水賴金生，其水轉加威勢，爻中縱有土興，終難剋制。倘若金又空亡水縱變金亦不得其生也。又如火爻化土，當為洩氣，此火定無光耀矣，如得木動來生，其火反添焰麗，寅日占者亦如此然。

When a water line changes into a metal line, the power of the water line increases; when a fire line changes into an earth line, the strength of the fire line decreases. For example, if a water line changes into a metal line, the water is supported by the metal, thus gaining more strength. Even if there is an earth line in the hexagram that is active, it will ultimately be unable to control the water. However, if the changed metal line is also in the empty period, then even though the water changes into metal, it will not receive support from the metal. Similarly, when a fire line changes into an earth line, it is considered a loss of energy, and the fire will definitely lose its brilliance. But if there is a wood line in the hexagram that is active and supports the fire, the fire will instead gain more brilliance. This is also the same principle when the divination is done on a寅 day.

亥之子曰進神，木得生而火被制。戌變未云退度，金不助而水無傷。如亥變子上前者，為進氣，其力更加，助木之功愈大，傷火之力非輕，如卦內縱有重重土動，水下不全傷。爻中水象交重，火又貪生忘克，復陣寅變卯、辰變未之類，皆云進氣也。又如戌變未爻落後者，名曰退神，生金之力者輕，伐水之功者減，如得火爻再動，土氣還源。退氣者，乃是酉化申，辰化導丑之類是也。

When亥 water changes to子 water, it is called "进神" (Advancing God). This water is stronger in generating wood and more effective in overcoming fire. When戌 earth changes to未 earth, it is called "退神" (Retreating God). This earth is weaker in generating metal and less effective in overcoming water. Changes like亥 to子, which move forward, are called "进气" (Advancing Qi). This enhances the power of water, making it more effective in generating wood and more powerful in overcoming fire. Even if there are many earth lines in the hexagram, water will not be completely overcome. When water lines are repeated in the hexagram, fire will forget to overcome water and instead seek to support it. Other examples of "进气" include寅 changing to卯 and辰 changing to未. Conversely, when戌 changes to未, which moves backward, it is called "退神". This earth is weaker in generating metal and less effective in overcoming water. If fire lines are also active to generate earth, the earth's strength will return to its original state. "退气" (Retreating Qi) refers to cases like酉 changing to申 and辰 changing to丑.

卦之墓絕非宜，遠究偽真之辨。凡卦變為墓絕者，事事皆凶，其中有絕而不絕，墓而不墓者也。且如離卦為火變乾卦，地福訣云：戌亥屬乾垣，故此戌亥二爻乃乾卦之本也，離火墓於戌、絕於亥，凡若甲子旬占，戌亥皆空，此火亦非墓絕也，又如甲辰旬丁未日卜得兌之艮卦，兌者屬金，丑寅乃艮卦之本，金絕在寅，寅空絕於何處？金墓在丑，丑得未日沖開，此乃非絕非墓也。

When a hexagram changes to a墓 (mound) or绝 (extinction) position, it is not necessarily a good omen, but one must carefully distinguish between true and false situations. Whenever a hexagram changes to a墓 or绝 position, it generally indicates bad outcomes. However, there are cases where something appears to be绝 but is actually not, or seems to be墓 but is not truly so. For example, if the Li hexagram (Fire) changes to the Qian hexagram (Heaven), the Earthly Branches戌 and亥 are the original positions of Qian. According to the "Di Fu Jue" (Earth's Favor Decree), "戌 and亥 belong to the domain of Heaven." Therefore, the yao (lines)戌 and亥 are in the original position of Qian. Since the fire of Li is buried in戌 and extinguished in亥, if the hexagram is cast on the Jiazi (甲子) ten-day cycle, both戌 and亥 are in the旬空 (ten-day void), so the fire is not truly buried or extinguished. Another example is when on the Dingwei (丁未) day of the Jiachen (甲辰) ten-day cycle, the Dui hexagram (Lake) changes to the Gen hexagram (Mountain). Dui belongs to metal, and the original positions of Gen are丑 and寅. Metal is extinguished in寅, but寅 is in the void, so where can it be extinguished? Metal is buried in丑, but the earth of丑 is disturbed by the day's earth of未, so it is neither truly extinguished nor truly buried.

更論占長子病，七月丙辰日，卜得恆卦九四爻動之為升卦，內卦不動則不言也，外卦震動化坤子孫，況在震宮，震者又為長男之用，墓於坤宮未內，絕居坤象申中，況申不空而未不破，此是真墓真絕也，卦中雖有用爻而長男木象真投墓絕者，此子必死無疑也。

Now let us take another example: Divining about the illness of the eldest son, on the day of Bingchen in July, the hexagram Heng with the ninth line in the fourth position moves, changing into the hexagram Sheng. There is no moving line in the inner trigram, so we do not need to discuss it. The outer trigram Zhen (Thunder) moves and transforms into Kun (Earth), producing the son's line. Moreover, the original hexagram belongs to the Zhen (Thunder) group, and Zhen itself is the appropriate symbol for the eldest son. The wood of Zhen is buried in the earth of Kun's position of Wei (Earth), and it reaches its end in the metal of Shen (Metal) in the Kun image. Since Shen metal does not fall into an empty position and Wei earth is not affected by the month breaker, this is genuine burial and genuine end. Although there are other useful gods in the hexagram, the wooden symbol representing the eldest son has indeed entered the place of burial and end. The son is certain to die.

爻變生扶最利，更詳喜忌之分。凡元神遇生者喜，仇神遇生者忌，用象逢之無不為吉，忌神遇者無不為凶。爻有伏吟不吉，術者未開；卦有反吟最凶，星家誰覺？婦妹變隨為例，小畜之垢皆同，但識六爻克戰，那知二卦交沖。

After a yao changes, if it receives support and assistance, it is most beneficial. However, it is necessary to further determine whether the thing that supports it is a favorable god or an unfavorable god. If the origin god receives support, it is favorable; if the enemy god receives support, it is unfavorable. When the useful god encounters support and assistance, there is no misfortune; when the hostile god encounters support and assistance, there is no good fortune. If a yao is involved in a hidden chant, it is not favorable, but this point has not yet been clearly pointed out by diviners. If a hexagram is involved in a reverse chant, it is the most dangerous, yet no star and fate experts have noticed this. The example of the hexagram "Returning to Marry" changing into "Following" is a clear case, and the same applies to "Small Domestication" changing into "Meeting." People only know to look at the conflicts among the six yao, but they do not know about the conflict between the inner and outer hexagrams.

奇門遁甲之中專忌伏吟反吟為上。周易卦內豈不忌之？欲識伏吟反吟之法，當明卦按十二地支。地福訣云：子向北方坎，丑寅艮上山，卯起東方震，辰巳巽風間，午見南離火，未申坤地關，酉在兌方取，戌亥屬乾垣。凡卜諸事最忌伏吟反吟，伏吟者有二端：有卦象所犯，有爻辭所犯。卦犯者，如巽見巽、離見離、八純卦皆是也。爻犯者，申變申、戌變戌之類，比如屯變泰、大有變噬嗑卦是也。

The art of Qimen Dunjia first prohibits the occurrence of Fu Yin and Fan Yin. Is there no taboo in the Zhouyi when casting a hexagram? To understand Fu Yin and Fan Yin, one must first know the directions of the Eight Trigrams paired with the twelve Earthly Branches. The "Di Fu Jue" states: Zi is in the north and belongs to Kan, Chou and Yin are in the position of Gen, representing the mountain; Mao starts from the east in the position of Zhen; Chen and Si fall between Xun wind; Wu is in the south with Li fire; Wei and Shen are at the gate of Kun earth; You is in the position of Dui; Xu and Hai belong to Qian. In all kinds of divination, Fu Yin and Fan Yin are most to be avoided. There are two types of Fu Yin: one is when the hexagram itself is involved, and the other is when the line is involved. When a hexagram is involved in Fu Yin, it refers to cases where a hexagram appears again, such as when Qian appears again or Li appears again among the eight pure hexagrams. When a line is involved in Fu Yin, it refers to cases such as Shen changing into Shen or Xu changing into Xu, for example, when Zun hexagram changes into Tai hexagram or Da You hexagram changes into Shihe hexagram.

反吟者亦有二端：卦犯與爻犯者不同。卦犯者，沖我之卦是也。且如內幹外巽，戌亥乃乾宮之本，辰巳為巽象之根，辰戌、巳亥皆沖，故曰反吟之論。以上坎見離、震逢兌、艮配坤，皆是彼我相沖反吟之卦。又開既濟、未濟、婦妹、小畜，謙、剝、垢、隨此八卦者，皆內外反吟也，其禍猶輕，惟獨變出反吟其凶最重。比例歸妹變隨、小畜之垢、未濟之為既濟、謙之剝、剝之謙皆是的確反吟也。爻犯者，巳變亥、亥變巳之類，巽之坤、鼎之豫卦是也。故此反吟伏吟，凡事遇之不吉。

Reverse Chant also has two types, and the cases of hexagram conflict and line conflict are different. Hexagram conflict in Reverse Chant refers to when two hexagrams that are opposing meet. For example, if the inner trigram is Qian and the outer trigram is Xun, then the original position of Qian is in the戌亥, and the foundation of Xun is in the辰巳. Since 辰 and戌 are opposing, and巳 and亥 are opposing, it is called Reverse Chant. In addition, Kan meeting Li, Zhen meeting Dui, Gen pairing Kun, are also pairs of opposing hexagrams that produce Reverse Chant. There are also eight hexagrams, namely Ji Ji, Wei Ji, Gui Mei, Xiao Xu, Qian, Bo, Gu, and Sui, which are all cases of internal and external trigrams opposing each other, and the resulting misfortune is relatively mild. However, when Reverse Chant arises from the original hexagram, the danger is the greatest. For example, Gui Mei changing to Sui, Xiao Xu changing to Gu, Wei Ji changing to Ji Ji, Qian changing to Bo, and Bo changing to Qian, are all clear cases of Reverse Chant. Line conflict in Reverse Chant refers to cases such as巳 changing to亥 and亥 changing to巳, for example, when the hexagram Xun changes to Kun or the hexagram Ding changes to Yu. Therefore, both Reverse Chant and Hidden Chant are inauspicious: Hidden Chant indicates stagnation and inability to move forward, while Reverse Chant indicates reversal and failure after success.

變能生克於動爻，動不制扶於變象。且如變爻能克於動爻，動爻不能剋制變爻，相生亦然。靜受動傷，靜難制動，柔遭剛克，柔豈伐剛。靜者，少陽少陰；動者，老陽老陰。自古上能伐下，下不能伐上，故此動能克靜，靜不能克動也。又論柔者，休囚之象，剛者，旺相之爻。休囚為退度之神，旺相乃當權之職，故此旺相能克休囚，休囚不克旺相也。

A changing line can generate or restrain a moving line, but a moving line cannot restrain or support a changing line in return. For example, a changing line can restrain a moving line, but a moving line cannot restrain a changing line; the same applies to the relationship of mutual generation, which can only be initiated by the changing line generating the moving line. A static line can be harmed by a moving line, but a static line is difficult to restrain a moving line; a flexible line can be restrained by a strong line, but a flexible line cannot retaliate against a strong line. So, a static line refers to a line of young yang or young yin, while a moving line refers to an old yang or old yin line. Since ancient times, only the superior can attack the inferior, and the inferior cannot attack the superior, so a moving line can restrain a static line, but a static line cannot restrain a moving line. Furthermore, a flexible line refers to a line that is weak and confined, while a strong line refers to a line that is prosperous and strong. A weak and confined line is a retreating spirit, while a prosperous and strong line is a dominant position, so a prosperous and strong line can restrain a weak and confined line, but a weak and confined line cannot restrain a prosperous and strong line.

日月善能克爻神，爻神誰敢傷日月。曰君主，旺衰之象盡能傷；月乃提綱，動靜之爻皆可克。日月二神，此權最大，不論卦內旺衰動靜之爻皆可生而咸可克。若爻神剋日月者，世無此理也。法曰：曰傷爻，真罹其禍。爻傷曰，徒受其名。本卦為始，之卦為悔為終。凡有動爻，便有之卦。以本卦為貞，之卦為悔，凡爻靜無之者，便取內卦為貞，外卦為悔，以貞為始，以悔為終。

The day branch and the month builder are good at restraining the lines of the hexagram. The lines of the hexagram, however, dare not harm the day or the month. The day branch is like a sovereign, capable of harming any line whether it is prosperous or weak. The month builder is the main thread of the hexagram, capable of restraining any line whether it is active or still. The day and the month are the two most powerful deities; regardless of whether the lines in the hexagram are strong or weak, active or still, they can both generate and restrain. If the lines of the hexagram were to restrain the day or the month, that would be illogical. A rule says: if the day branch harms a line, that line will truly suffer; if a line harms the day branch, it is just a matter of reputation. The original hexagram represents the beginning of a matter, while the changing hexagram represents 'regret' or the end of the matter. Whenever there is a moving line in the hexagram, there must be a changing hexagram: the original hexagram is called 'Zhen' (the beginning), and the changing hexagram is called 'Hui' (the end). If none of the six lines are moving and there is no changing hexagram, then the inner trigram is Zhen and the outer trigram is Hui. Zhen represents the beginning, and Hui represents the end.

親宮云：出現之爻，遠年可取。他卦曰：伏藏之象，近曰堪推。凡八純之卦便為出現，且如天山遁，內三爻他宮之象，故曰伏藏，外三爻乾宮本象，便言出現。又如火天大有，內屬親宮出現，外當離卦伏藏。又如山地剝卦，內坤外艮，皆不是幹家新象，此乃體用皆伏藏也，用值伏藏旺相爭如出現休囚，凡得出現之卦，吉則綿長皆吉，凶則久遠皆凶。爻在伏藏之內凶，憂目下；吉，應暫時。

The hexagram that belongs to the native palace is called the "appearing" line, suitable for long-term matters; the hexagram that belongs to another palace is called the "hidden" image, suitable only for short-term matters. All eight pure hexagrams are considered appearing. For example, the hexagram Tian Shan Dun, the inner trigram is from another palace, so it is called hidden; the outer trigram is from the Tian palace, so it is called appearing. Another example is Huo Tian Da You, the inner trigram belongs to the native palace and is called appearing, while the outer trigram belongs to Li and is called hidden. Again, the hexagram Shan Di Bo has both inner and outer trigrams not belonging to the native palace, so both the body and the useful god are hidden. If the useful god is in a hidden position but prosperous and strong, it is still less favorable than when it is in an appearing position but weak and confined. If the hexagram is appearing, good fortune will be long-lasting and bad fortune will be long-lasting; if the line is in a hidden position, bad fortune will only affect the immediate period and good fortune will only apply to a short time.

內為己外為他，喜生喜合。應為賓世為主，嫌克嫌沖。我生他而半吉，他克我以全凶。凡內卦為我，外卦為他。又云：以世為我，應為他，如外生內，應生世者，全吉。遇合更加其美。若內生外，世生應者半吉；如應克世、外克內者全凶。其中世克應或內克外者半凶，逢沖則凡謀不逐，凡事不成。或宜生或宜克者，另當詳審。

The inner trigram represents oneself, and the outer trigram represents the other party. It is favorable for them to mutually generate and harmonize with each other. The response line is the guest, and the world line is the host. It is to be avoided for the guest to be overcome or conflicting with the host. If I go to generate the other, it is only half good; if the other overcomes me, it is entirely bad. Generally, the inner trigram is considered as oneself, and the outer trigram as the other. There is also another way of considering the world line as oneself and the response line as the other. If the outer trigram generates the inner trigram and the response line generates the world line, it is entirely good; if there is also harmony, it is even more favorable. If the inner trigram generates the outer trigram and the world line generates the response line, it is only half good. If the response line overcomes the world line or the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it is entirely bad. If the world line overcomes the response line or the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it is half bad. Whenever there is a conflict, the plans will not go smoothly, and all things will be difficult to achieve. As for some matters that inherently favor generation and others that inherently favor overcoming, they need to be further analyzed in detail.

世應齊空，兩下目前退悔。主賓皆動，二邊日後更張。世空，則已心懶動；應空，則他意無成。世應俱空，彼我皆當退悔。世動則己變，應動則他更。世應皆動者，事縱見成，向後定然改換。若得世應相合，動中有絆住之功，雖變還須遲滯，目下無妨。兩間之爻動，則起居都阻。間爻者，世應中之二爻也。近世之爻，恰似我家之友，近應之象，猶如彼室之親。故此二爻皆不宜動，動則事多阻節，若得中破無妨。

The World Line and the Response Line both being empty indicates that both parties are currently unwilling to proceed further. If both the World and Response Lines are activated, both parties will need to start anew in the future. If the World Line is empty, it means the person is lazy and unwilling to take action; if the Response Line is empty, it means the other party has no intention of making progress. If both are empty, both should reconsider and withdraw. If the World Line is activated, it means the person is going to change their stance; if the Response Line is activated, it means the other party is going to change their mind. If both are activated, even if the matter is temporarily settled, it will eventually change in the future. If the World and Response Lines are in harmony, there is a restraining force within the movement, so although change is inevitable, it will be delayed, and there is no immediate problem. If the two intermediate lines between the World and Response Lines are activated, all actions and movements will be obstructed. The intermediate lines are the two lines between the World and Response Lines: the one closer to the World Line is like a friend from one's own side; the one closer to the Response Line is like a relative from the other side. Therefore, these two lines should not be activated, as their activation will cause many obstacles. If these two lines are broken by a clash, there will be no problem.

一身之位空則禍福咸虛。月卦者，一卦之身也，若落空亡，比同無也。自然析福不至，間禍不招。此身乃一卦之主，卜家但識子午持世身居初之類，此乃世爻之身，亦非主卦之身也。典內但言身象者，必須將月卦為身，便知真寶矣！且如占得澤火革，人說巳亥持世，身居六身在未爻非也。世若空亡，方用此象代世之勞，耳殊不知革者二月之卦，二月建卯，恰好取初爻卯木為身。譬如官問升遷，此卦身值子孫克傷官鬼，此卦焉得高升？

If the position of the hexagram body falls into an empty position, both misfortune and fortune become meaningless. The so-called "month hexagram body" refers to the body of a hexagram. If it falls into an empty position, it is as if there is no body in the hexagram, naturally leading to no fortune when seeking it and no misfortune when avoiding it. The body is the main element of a hexagram. Diviners only know the mnemonic "in the case of Zi and Wu, the world line is in the first line," but what they obtain is the body of the world line, not the body of the hexagram. Whenever books mention the image of the body, they must use the month hexagram body to truly capture the essence. For example, if one divines the hexagram Ge (泽火革), someone might say that it has the positions of巳 and亥 as the world line, with the world line in the sixth line, and thus the body falls on the sixth line—this is wrong. If the world line meets an empty position, then the image of the body of the world line is used to take the place of the world line. But they do not realize that Ge is a hexagram of the second month, and the second month is built on卯. Therefore, the first line, which is卯 wood, is taken as the hexagram body. For instance, if an official asks about promotion, the body of this hexagram is the son line. The son line harms the official ghost, so how can he be promoted?

凡欲久長，用宜安靜；如求脫卸，主利交重。人求安樂久長之計，最要用爻安靜，若逢發動及沖破空亡者，決不久留。如問脫貨離鄉遷移改造變產等事須得用爻發動，事必有成。用若安靜休囚，必然阻滯而無疑矣！

When seeking long-term stability and security, the useful god should remain quiet and still; if one wishes to get rid of or remove something, the useful god is actually favorable when it becomes active. When people seek plans for lasting happiness and security, the most important thing is for the useful line to remain quiet. If the useful line becomes active, or is broken, or falls into emptiness, it will certainly not last. As for matters such as selling goods, leaving one's hometown, moving house, or selling property, the useful line must become active for the matter to succeed. If the useful line remains quiet and is weak and confined, there will certainly be obstacles and difficulties, which is certain without a doubt.

用木，金來縱吉而不吉，用土，火到，雖凶而不凶。元神卻要生扶，忌客最宜制伏。且如用爻屬木最嫌動出金爻，水如並動，木又貪生忘克，反作佳祥。金動火又動，金被火傷，亦不能伐其用水也，但恐土動生金更無水助，其禍倍加；縱然有氣之水，凡遇土金皆動，決不為佳。

The useful god belongs to wood, and if a metal element appears in the hexagram, something originally auspicious becomes inauspicious. The useful god belongs to earth, and if fire appears in the hexagram to generate earth, something originally inauspicious ceases to be inauspicious. The origin god must definitely receive support and assistance. The hostile god should be best restrained. For example, if the useful line belongs to wood, the greatest fear is that a metal line moves to overcome it. But if a water line also moves, the metal will be attracted to generate water and forget to overcome wood, resulting in a good omen. If metal moves and fire also moves, the metal is harmed by fire, so it cannot harm the useful god. The greatest fear is when an earth line moves to generate metal, and there is no water to assist, then the harm will be doubled; even if there is a water line with good energy in the hexagram, once earth and metal both move, it will certainly not be the same.

又論用爻屬土，最喜南方火到，如卦中火動或土變火爻，皆為吉兆。但變午火為生，若化巳爻為絕，卦中巳動善能助土之威亦非為絕土。如變木，卦中縱有火興，終難扶起。如象內木火皆動，主力轉加，若木靜火興兼水動火亦無功，土無倚賴。復陳水作用爻土為忌客，金乃元神，金搖土亦搖，重重之美。土動火亦動疊疊之凶。土遇克沖為福，金逢生助為恩，以上諸爻，餘皆仿此。

When the line belongs to earth, it prefers southern fire to generate it. If the fire line is activated in the hexagram, or if an earth line transforms into a fire line, these are auspicious signs. However, if earth transforms into午 fire, it is considered to receive generation, but if earth transforms into巳 fire, it is considered to have entered the place of decline. If巳 fire is activated in the hexagram to generate earth, it can actually strengthen the earth, and thus is not considered as earth being in decline. If earth transforms into a wood line to overcome it, even if fire lines are activated to mediate, it is still difficult to support the earth. If both wood and fire lines are activated, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and the power of the useful god becomes even stronger. If the wood line is still and the fire line is activated, and at the same time there is a water line activated to overcome fire, then fire will be ineffective, and earth will lose its support. Now let us talk about the case where water is the useful god: earth is the hostile god, and metal is the origin god. If the metal line is activated and the earth line is also activated, this is a very good situation, because earth generates metal, and metal generates water. If earth is activated and fire is also activated, fire generates earth, and earth overcomes water, which is a very bad situation. If earth meets a line that overcomes or conflicts with it, this is actually beneficial to the useful god. If metal receives support, it is a favor to the useful god. The above methods for analyzing lines can be applied similarly to the other five elements.

用神旺相，事必亨通，主象休囚，理當愁悶。人間占卜切莫亂言，一不可將卦名而斷，又不可憑星煞而推，單看用爻，絲毫無惑。如婚姻卦內，男占婦，以財為主，女占夫，以鬼為先。儒學以文書為用，仕宦以官鬼為憑。俗言考試看官父，結婚推財鬼。凡用神只有一爻，豈云二象？凡占事，若得用神旺相，永遠亨通，縱發忌神，終無大害。主象若值休囚，即時愁歡，如遇元神動助，遠可為祥，若遭忌客來傷，必成凶咎。如或化出生扶，仍為吉斷。

If the useful god is prosperous and strong, the matter will certainly go smoothly; if the useful god is weak and confined, one should naturally worry and be troubled. When interpreting a divination, one must not be hasty: first, do not judge good or bad fortune based on the name of the hexagram, second, do not predict misfortune or fortune based on stars and ominous signs. Instead, focus solely on the useful爻, and there will be no confusion. For example, in a marriage hexagram, if the man is divining about the woman, the wife's wealth爻 is the useful god; if the woman is divining about the man, the official ghost爻 is the primary one. Scholars take the parents and documents爻 as the useful god, while officials rely on the official ghost爻. As the saying goes, exams are judged by the official and parents爻, and marriage is analyzed through the wealth and official ghost爻. In all cases, the useful god is only taken from one爻; how could there be a need to take two at the same time? When divining any matter, if the useful god is prosperous and strong, it will bring long-term smoothness, even if the Hostile God is active, there will be no major harm. If the useful god is weak and confined, there will be trouble in the short term. However, if the origin god is active and supports it, it can eventually turn for the better. If the Hostile God harms it, it will certainly lead to misfortune. If the useful god transforms into a爻 that generates and supports itself, it should still be considered a favorable outcome.

卦無凶而用爻失位，後查值日方成。爻有吉而主象逢空，漫看沖時可就。凡占事體，各有用爻，若卦內仇神忌神不動，元神已得司權，獨無用爻者，未可便言不吉，待後用爻值日，無不佳矣！且如問行人，婦占夫到，十月甲辰日卜得家人之益，此卦忌神不動而仇神又空，元神正臨身世，獨嫌卦內無官，伏出辛酉金在三爻亥水之下，又怪伏生飛名為洩氣，目下未來，待後申酉用爻值日便得相逢，果應己酉日到也。

The divination does not show any ominous signs, but the useful line is not in the hexagram, so one should look back to the day when the useful line is active to achieve success. If the hexagram originally has auspicious signs, but the useful god is in an empty position, one should wait patiently until the day when the empty position is countered, then success will be achieved. For any divination regarding various matters, each has its own useful line. If the hexagram contains no moving enemy god or harmful god, and the origin god is in authority and in a favorable position, but only lacks one useful line, one should not immediately conclude it as inauspicious. Waiting until the day when the useful line is active, success is certain. For example, if someone is asking about a traveler, and the wife divines the husband's return date, on the tenth month, on the day of Jiachen, the hexagram is the Family hexagram changing to the Benefit hexagram: this hexagram has no moving harmful god, and the harmful god is also in an empty position. The origin god is properly positioned on the subject's body and status. The only concern is the absence of the official ghost. The hidden god, Xinyou metal, is hidden under the third line of亥 water, and it is considered as giving birth to the flying god, which is called 'leaking energy', so the husband is not returning yet. When the days of Shen and You, which are the days of the useful line, arrive, they will meet. Later, it was indeed confirmed that he returned on the day of Jiyou.

其中更有主象空亡者，事事嫌凶，誰知空中有真假不同，還宜細辨。且如八月甲辰旬卜得卦中寅卯之爻卻是真空者也，縱見水動永不生扶。辛亥日也，非相助亡必須動化生扶，稍為半用，若再臨月破，縱動無功。如爻內忌神不動，元神不空，惟主象獨空者，又不臨於月破，細查何日沖起空爻，名為填實，反有用也。且如兄占弟病，二月甲申旬壬辰日占得訟卦安靜，卦內元神雖旺，獨嫌用值旬空，細推空而帶相，決不傷身，過旬方好，待後庚子日沖實，用爻不受水克，其病此日全然瘥也。

Among them there are cases where the useful god falls into the empty place, making everything seem undesirable. But how can we know whether the empty place is real or false? We must examine carefully. For example, if a divination is made on the Jiashen decade in the eighth month, and the yao (lines) of wood in the卦 (hexagram) such as寅 and卯 are in the empty place, even if there is a water yao that moves, it can never generate or support the other yao. Even if the divination is made on the Xinhai day, it still does not count as support. It must be that the useful god itself moves and generates a yao that can support it, only then can it be considered half useful. If it also meets the month breaker, even if it moves, it will be of no use. On the contrary, if the Hostile God (hostile god) does not move and the Origin God (origin god) is not in the empty place, and only the useful god is in the empty place, and it does not meet the month breaker, then we should carefully check which day can lift this empty yao, called 'filling the empty,' which can then be used. For example, a brother divines about his younger brother's illness, on the壬辰 day of the Jiashen decade in the second month, getting the讼卦 (hexagram of contention), with all six yao quiet. The元神 (origin god) is strong, but it is disliked that the useful god is in the旬空 (decade empty). Careful analysis shows that although it is in the empty place, it carries the phase energy, so it will not cause harm to the body. After this decade, it will be fine, and on the庚子 day, the empty yao is lifted, the useful yao is no longer attacked by water, and the younger brother's illness is completely cured on that day.

忌象交重用象無，主象他時逢受害。用神衰弱元神絕，忌神異日遇遭傷。卦內無用爻而元神又不動，仇神忌神皆發，既無主象者反不受虧，但恐後來日值用爻透出，反遭忌克，定主損傷。又如卦有用神而休囚又發動，元神又不得地，日月況不生扶，又不之生旺之處，獨喜忌神不動，旦夕未傷，只恐後來忌神值日方克用爻，其禍必難逃。

If the hostile gods are strongly activated and there is no useful god in the hexagram, the useful god will suffer when it finally appears. If the useful god is weak and the origin god is in a dead position, it will be harmed on the day the hostile god is active. If there is no useful line in the hexagram, the origin god is not activated, but the enemy and hostile gods are active, since the useful god is not in the hexagram, it is not harmed now, but when the useful line appears on the day of the useful god, it will be attacked by the hostile god and suffer damage. For example, even though there is a useful god in the hexagram, it is weak and inactive, and the origin god is not in a favorable position. The sun and moon do not support it, and the place it transforms to is not favorable. Fortunately, the hostile god is not active, so it is not harmed for a while. But when the hostile god is active on its day, it will attack the useful line, and the disaster is inevitable.

一神獨發，此象非輕；五位皆與，靜爻最重。人間只識所用之爻，未知為主之象，六爻安靜惟憑沖動之爻，再若無沖，須推世象，一爻動，則陽爻為主，兩爻動；取陰爻為主。陰者交主未來，故有權要，若同陰同陽取上動之爻為主。三爻動以中爻為主。四爻動，取下靜之爻為主。五爻動，取靜爻為主。六爻皆動，須看變卦為主。

When only one line moves alone, this image carries significant weight; if five lines move, the single still line becomes the most important. People only recognize the "use line," but they do not know there is also a "main image." When all six lines are still, the line that is secretly moved by the day branch becomes the main one; if even that is not present, then the world line is used. If only one line moves, the yang line is the main one; if two lines move, the yin line among them is the main one—yin lines belong to "interaction," which relates to future events, so they are more important. If the two lines are both yin or both yang, then the line that is higher in position is the main one. If the third line moves, the middle line is the main one. If the fourth line moves, the still line below it is the main one. If the fifth line moves, the still line is the main one. If all six lines move, then the resulting hexagram is the main one.

惟有一爻獨發，其勢愈大，卻比所開諸爻大不同也，縱值休囚也能制旺，單不克日月二神，其餘皆忌。如去生扶他象，其力更深。如值元神，福非淺受；如臨忌象，禍不輕當，此即論動爻之法，未會陳變象之因，其變卦之端有二，一雲一爻動則變，又云六爻動皆變，各有一情，未可執一。凡一爻動變理合京房，可用海底眼中五章六親變法斷語，父化父兮文不實之類是也，試無不驗，縱然宗廟爻與變法亦同此斷。凡亂動之爻變者理道周易，取動爻與變爻各配相生相剋及長生十二之宮決其休咎，切莫用五章變法書推。

Only when a single line moves alone does it have the greatest power, differing greatly from the various situations mentioned above: even if it is weak and confined, it can still control a strong and prosperous line; except for the two gods, the month builder and the day branch, all other lines should be wary of it. If it goes on to generate or support another line, its power is even greater; if it is the origin god, it will gain much benefit; if it is the hostile god, it will suffer serious misfortune. The above discusses the method of analyzing moving lines, but has not yet explained the principles of changing lines. The theory of changing hexagrams has two aspects: one says that only one line moves and thus changes, and the other says that all six lines move and thus change. Each has its own reasoning, and one should not be fixed on one side. Whenever a single line moves and changes, its reasoning conforms to Jing Fang's method, and one can use the five chapters and six relations of the "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" to make judgments, such as "father changes into father, words are not solid," and so on, which have been tested and found to be accurate. Even if it is a line representing the ancestral temple, using the method of change is still the same. However, for the changes of lines that move in disorder, the reasoning conforms to the "Zhou Changes," and one must match the moving line and the changing line according to the five phases and their mutual generation and control, as well as the twelve houses of birth and growth, in order to determine fortune and misfortune. One must not use the method of five chapters and changing lines from the book again.

且如夫占妻病，子月甲午旬辛丑日卜得豫之小過，此卦用爻持世，忌神雖動化絕在申，本當有救，誰知海底眼中所犯兄化官兮休下狀，占病難醫須見哭，後至癸亥日兄弟絕處逢生果然命盡，可應此言也。當日又一人占妻病卜得豫之恆卦，此卦有兩爻發動，巳火子孫變成亥水父母，卯木兄弟又變酉金官鬼，內有二爻動者，故不准兄化官兮休下狀，占病難醫須見哭，反取兄弟化為沖剋不能剋制財爻，後至丙午日才遇生扶，妻病全好，此將生克定之，故此亂動不可將京房書斷，卻宜細詳。

For example, a husband divined his wife's illness. The divination was done on the day of Xinchou in the Jiawu decade, during the month of Zi. The hexagram obtained was Yu, changing to Xiaoguo. In this hexagram, the useful god is in the position of the world, and the hostile god, although active, has transformed to the place of absolute decline in Shengjin. According to theory, there should be a rescue; however, it turned out to be in violation of the statement in "The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" that "when the brother transforms into the official, the condition is poor, and when divining illness, it is difficult to cure and crying will follow." Later, on the day of Guihai, the brothers' line, which was in a state of absolute decline, was revived, and the wife died, exactly fulfilling this statement. On the same day, another person divined his wife's illness and obtained the hexagram Yu changing to Heng. In this hexagram, two lines were active: the fire line of Si, which is the son, transformed into the water line of Hai, which is the parent, and the wood line of Mao, which is the brother, transformed into the metal line of You, which is the official. Because two lines were active in the hexagram, the statement "when the brother transforms into the official, the condition is poor, and when divining illness, it is difficult to cure and crying will follow" could not be applied. Instead, one should look at the wood line of Mao, which is the brother, transforming into the metal line of You, which is the official, and this official line comes back to clash and control the brother line itself. Since the brother line is controlled, it can no longer control the wealth line. Later, on the day of Bingwu, the wealth line received support and generation, and the wife's illness was completely cured. This is a case of judging by the principles of generation and control. Therefore, when there are many lines active in the hexagram, one should not directly apply the methods from Jingfang's book, but must carefully distinguish.

世與卦身專主非可輕言，旺與動象司權當為重論。凡占諸事，先察世爻。次評身象。世者一卦之主，身者作事之人，故宜旺不宜衰，喜生不喜克，又取旺相及發動之爻。世權最重，遇吉則吉，逢凶則凶，凡休囚安靜之爻，縱有三扶亦不能及其旺動之爻也。

The world line and the hexagram body each have their own roles and should not be judged lightly; the prosperous and strong爻 and the activated爻 hold real power and should be given more attention. When divining various matters, first examine the world line, then evaluate the hexagram body. The world line is the main element of the hexagram, while the hexagram body represents the person handling the matter. Therefore, both should be prosperous and strong rather than weak and confined, and they should be supported rather than restrained. At the same time, one should also consider the prosperous and strong爻 and the activated爻. The authority of the world line is the most significant; if it meets a good deity, it will be favorable, and if it encounters a malevolent deity, it will be adverse. Any爻 that is weak and inactive, even if it receives support from three other lines, is still inferior to a single prosperous and activated爻.

吉內藏凶非是吉，凶中有吉不為凶。且如卦內用神發動元神旺相又無忌神者，乃大吉之卦也，豈知用爻化出忌神日辰剋制元神，或卦變反吟伏吟及墓絕者，便為吉處藏凶也。又如主象休囚忌神發動，本作凶推，豈知日月生助用爻，或主象變為生旺，忌神之為沖剋死絕者，便為以凶化吉也。

In a favorable omen, if there is hidden danger, it cannot be considered truly favorable; in an unfavorable omen, if there is hidden potential for good, it cannot be considered truly unfavorable. For example, if the useful god in the hexagram is active, the origin god is prosperous and strong, and there is no hostile god, this is originally a very favorable hexagram. However, if the useful god itself generates the hostile god, or if the day branch restrains the origin god, or if the hexagram changes into reverse chant or hidden chant, or if it reaches the state of burial and decline, this is called "favorable circumstances hiding danger." Another example is when the useful god is weak and confined, and the hostile god is active, which originally should be judged as unfavorable. However, if the sun and moon are properly supporting the useful god, or if the useful god changes to a place of prosperity and strength, or if the hostile god is confronted or restrained and falls into a state of death and decline, this is called "unfavorable circumstances transforming into favor."

假令木為用象水作元神，金為忌客，土是仇人，仇人者，我去傷他何以為仇也，所凶此土向被木傷，無能抵敵，不過暗中妒忌，逢金即生，見水即克，陰中報復之類，故曰仇人也，凡事逢之，無不為禍。如忌神不動者，仇人縱發難以為殃。木為用象，卦中金動土亦動者，禍不可當，但逢水又發動，正所謂貪生忘克，其福更加。又如木土皆不動獨受金傷，如得火興，金遭火克，此木又不受其制；其除火土金水四用神者仿此推詳。

Suppose the wood is the useful god, water is the origin god, metal is the hostile god, and earth is the enemy god. So-called enemy god refers to the case where I go to overcome it, yet it becomes an enemy. Originally, earth is always overcome by wood and is powerless to resist directly, so it can only secretly resent: when it meets metal, it goes to generate metal, helping the hostile god; when it meets water, it goes to overcome water, cutting off my source. This is a form of secret revenge, hence called enemy god. Whenever it appears, it brings trouble. When wood is the useful god, if the卦 has metal moving and earth also moving, the harm is unavoidable. But if water爻 is also moving, the metal will be attracted to generate water and forget to overcome wood. This is called 'greed for life and forget to overcome', and the fortune is actually increased. For example, if neither wood nor earth moves, and the useful god is injured by metal, as long as fire爻 rises, metal is overcome by fire, and thus the wood is no longer restricted. Apart from wood, when fire, earth, metal, and water act as the useful god, they are all analyzed according to this principle.

且如丑月辛丑日來問見官，卜得坤之剝卦，此卦子孫持世發動，更得日月生扶本為佳兆，豈知子化官兮防禍患，占病憂疑盡不如，以後參官果受其累，正所謂吉處藏凶也。又如問進學，巳月甲寅日需之兌卦，此卦子孫持世發動，兄又交重，經云：兄弟雷同難上榜，子孫如動不榮昌，更怪卦無文書，焉能及第？誰知兄弟雖動被日辰剋制，縱有子興亦被日辰沖破，此兄子二爻皆無忌也。況月建文書伏在二爻長生之下，更喜官爻值日竟人泮宮之首，亦所謂凶中有吉也。

For example, someone asked about meeting an official in the month of Chou (丑) on the day of Xinchou (辛丑). The hexagram obtained was the Earth (坤) changing to the Splitting (剥). In this hexagram, the line of children (子孙爻) is holding the world (持世) and is active, and it also receives support from the day branch and the month builder. This is a favorable omen. However, it is said that "When the son transforms into official, beware of misfortune; when illness or doubt is consulted, it is not favorable." Later, when the person went to meet the official, he indeed suffered trouble, which is exactly the meaning of "Goodness conceals danger." Another example is about taking an exam. The person consulted on the day of Jiayin (甲寅) in the month of Mao (巳), and the hexagram obtained was the Waiting (需) changing to the Lake (兑). In this hexagram, the line of children is holding the world and is active, and the line of siblings is also repeated. The classics say, "Siblings with thunder are hard to pass the exam; children moving do not bring prosperity." Moreover, there is no line of parents or official documents in the hexagram, how could he pass the exam? However, it turned out that the line of siblings was active but was restrained by the day branch, which was the wood of Yin. The line of children was also active but was broken by the day branch. Thus, the lines of siblings and children were not ominous. Moreover, the month builder is exactly the line of parents and documents, hidden beneath the second line (二爻) in the state of growth (长生). It is even more favorable that the official line is on the day. The person actually passed the exam and became the first in the school. This is exactly what is called "Danger contains good fortune."

太歲乃一年之主，時辰掌頃刻之權。日主宣威於一日，遠近皆徒；月將出令於三旬，往來咸服。太歲乃帝君之星，占久遠大事者不可不用，如問目前小事不必論之。凡時辰之爻，基中或有用處，問當日事情卻宜細辨，但不管次日之事也。年月日時四建惟重日辰，日乃君主之爻，豈止旦夕之事，數月之間吉凶無不應驗，況為六爻之主宰，其力非輕。凡值日之爻縱變沖剋墓絕，亦不受其害也。雖遇月建來傷，當日無咎過後成凶。

The Supreme Sovereign rules over the whole year, and the hour governs the power of a single moment; the Day Branch exercises authority within a day, commanding both distant and near matters; the Month Builder issues commands over thirty days, and all affairs of coming and going must obey. The Supreme Sovereign is like the star of the Emperor, and it must not be neglected when predicting long-term matters; however, it is unnecessary to consider it for immediate small matters. As for the爻 of the hour, it occasionally has some use, and when questioning matters of the same day, it should be carefully examined, but it does not concern itself with matters of the next day. Among the four pillars of year, month, day, and hour, the Day Branch is the most important: the Day Branch is the sovereign爻, not only governing morning and evening matters, but also the fortune and misfortune within several months should be verified; moreover, it is the master of the six lines, and its power is not slight. Any爻 that is in charge of the day, even if it transforms into conflict, overcoming, burial, or decline, will not be harmed; although it may be injured by the Month Builder, there will be no misfortune on that day, and it will only turn into misfortune after the day has passed.

月乃萬卜之提綱，能管往來之禍福，用象如臨月內，永遠亨通，如值忌神，始終坎坷。縱被日辰沖剋，不過當日為殃，改日無咎。凡此四建各有所專，時辰管一日之吉凶，日主管一月之禍福，月建管一年之得失，太歲管永遠之榮枯。又察情之重輕事之遠近，活變推洋不可性一。

The Month Builder is the main guideline for all divination, governing both past and future fortune and misfortune. If the Useful God is directly facing the Month Builder, it will bring long-term prosperity; if the Hostile God faces the Month Builder, it will result in continuous difficulties. Even if the爻 facing the Month Builder is clashed or controlled by the Day Branch, it will only cause some trouble on that day, and there will be no problem the next day. These four factors each have their own specific roles: the Hour governs the fortune and misfortune within a day, the Day Branch governs the fortune and misfortune within a month, the Month Builder governs the gains and losses within a year, and the Year Master governs long-term prosperity and decline. In addition, one should also examine the importance of the matter and the nearness or distance of time, and flexibly deduce accordingly, without sticking to a single point.

且如問當日求財，戌月丁亥日巳時卜得蒙卦安靜，此卦六位無財，所喜本宮金財伏於四爻土下，飛能生伏，便言有財，還怪用爻不透，直待酉時值財當得。又如此月此日問月內何日得財？亦占蒙卦，待後丁酉日果得財也。凡問何日者，須看日辰為主，不可以時辰定之。

For example, someone asked if they could obtain wealth on the same day, and on the day of Dinghai with the hour of Si, they drew the Meng hexagram, with all six lines quiet. In this hexagram, there are no wealth lines on any of the six lines. However, it is fortunate that the wealth of metal is hidden under the fourth line of earth. The flying god of earth can generate the hidden god of metal, so it is predicted that there will be wealth. However, it is regrettable that the used line has not emerged, so one must wait until the hour of Dingyou when the wealth line is in charge to actually obtain it. Another example is when someone asked on the same month and day which day they would get wealth, and they also drew the Meng hexagram. Later, on the day of Dingyou, they indeed obtained wealth. Whenever someone asks about which day an event will occur, one should take the day branch as the main reference, and not use the hour to determine it.

又如問遠路行人，妻占夫本年內何月到，酉年卯月乙酉日卜得旅卦，此卦六位無官，喜本宮亥水伏在申金之下，官賴財生，年中必到，但嫌用爻不透，日下未回，直待本年十月內甲寅日官臨月建，又得日辰沖飛合伏，其夫準到。又如妻占夫出外多年，要知何年返舍？此月此日亦得旅卦，便言亥年方到，不可將亥月推之，果然己亥年正月到家，應此理也。故看卦之法，須審來情，活變斷之無誤也。

For example, if someone asks about a distant traveler: a wife wants to know in which month her husband will return home within this year. The divination is done on the day of Yiyou in the month of Mao in the year of You. The hexagram obtained is Traveler. In this hexagram, there is no official ghost among the six lines, which is a good sign. However, the hidden official ghost of the native hexagram, which is the water trigram亥, is hidden under the metal trigram申. The official ghost is supported by the wealth trigram, so it is certain that the husband will return within this year. The only drawback is that the used trigram has not yet appeared, so he cannot return at the moment. He will definitely return on the day of Jiayin in the tenth month of this year, when the official ghost亥 water is exactly aligned with the month builder, and the day branch寅 wood will clash with the flying god申 metal, and also combine with the hidden god亥 water. The husband will certainly return home. Another example is when a wife wants to know in which year her husband, who has been away for many years, will return. On the same month and day, the hexagram obtained is also Traveler. In this case, it should be said that he will return in the year of Jihai, not in the month of亥. Later, he indeed returned in the first month of the year of Jihai, which exactly confirmed this reasoning. Therefore, when interpreting a hexagram, it is essential to first clarify the specific question being asked, and to flexibly and adaptively interpret the divination to avoid errors.

月卦者，作事之身，官鬼者，求謀之主。卦內無身，百樣事情無定向；爻中少鬼，萬般謀作總空虛。卦動二身，事知疊疊；爻興兩鬼，禍至重重。官爻不動不空，勝心之美；身象不沖不陷，如意之歡。

The Moon's Hexagram Body represents the person handling affairs, and the Official Ghost line is the main factor in pursuing matters. If the hexagram lacks the Hexagram Body, all things lack direction; if the lines lack the Official Ghost, all plans will ultimately fail. If there are two Hexagram Bodies in the hexagram that are activated, the matter will become complicated and layered; if there are two layers of Official Ghost lines activated in the lines, calamities will follow one after another. When the Official line is neither activated nor empty, it indicates a favorable and satisfactory outcome; when the Hexagram Body is neither affected by a clash nor falls into emptiness, it brings joy and satisfaction.

月卦按陰陽之理一卦之尊，故為所作之身也。卦若無身，事無定向。如卦有二身皆動，事繫兩情或更兩度，必然重疊，若值空亡，禍福皆不實也。如卦身不空不破者，又得生旺之鄉，無不如意。復論鬼爻能助文書能克兄弟，故為主也，凡人間所重者錢財也，最嫌兄弟來傷，若卦無官鬼，兄必專權，財遭耗散，事必空虛，須待官來制兄，財能積聚事又可成。若卦內兩官皆動又化出官爻，更得日月幫比禍起多端殃來不息，只有官宦遇之連升數級，必主重重遷轉也。惟官爻宜靜不宜動，宜透不宜空，若在卦不沖不陷者，事事皆亨。

The monthly hexagram body is determined according to the principles of yin and yang, and it represents the main element of the hexagram, thus serving as the basis for handling affairs. If a hexagram lacks a body, the matter lacks a clear direction. If there are two bodies in the hexagram and both are active, the matter involves two parties or requires two repetitions, inevitably leading to complexity and overlap. If the hexagram body falls into an empty or broken position, both good and bad outcomes will not materialize. When the hexagram body is neither empty nor broken, and it is located in a favorable and thriving position, there will be no unpleasant results. Furthermore, the official ghost爻 can assist the parents' documents and restrain the siblings, making it the main factor in planning matters. In human affairs, money is most valued and most feared to be taken by siblings. If the hexagram lacks an official ghost, the siblings will dominate, causing the loss of wealth and the matter to fall through. Only when the official ghost restrains the siblings can wealth accumulate and the matter succeed. If there are two official ghosts in the hexagram that are both active, and they produce another official爻, and receive support from the day and month, then many troubles and calamities will arise; however, for those in official positions, this indicates rapid promotion and frequent promotions. In summary, the official爻 should remain still rather than move, should be clearly visible rather than fall into emptiness. As long as it is not conflicting or falling into emptiness within the hexagram, everything will proceed smoothly.

出行動土及遷移，官空反吉；孕育田蠶兼六畜，鬼動成凶。官鬼之爻，萬事之主，惟有出行、行人、遷移、動土、改造、生產、田蠶、六畜，無鬼大吉，空則亦然，如鬼動大凶也。日帶凶神發動，長者之殃；時臨惡煞交重，少丁之厄。陽動憂於男子，陰與禍及女人。日辰為尊長，時辰為卑幼，陽爻為男子，陰爻為女子。看那爻臨官鬼並凶煞動者，便知誰人有患。且如問家宅，那時卜得損卦二五爻動，此卦二爻官鬼屬陽，正值時建動，便斷兒童有病，又五爻屬陰雖動而不帶官爻凶煞，故不斷女人之疾。凡有爻動不帶官鬼者，不可言病也。

Divination for matters such as travel, breaking ground, and relocation shows that an empty official ghost is actually auspicious. However, for matters like pregnancy, childbirth, crops, silkworms, and livestock, if the official ghost moves, it becomes inauspicious. The official ghost is generally the main factor in all matters, but for travel, movement, relocation, breaking ground, renovation, childbirth, crops, silkworms, and livestock, the absence of the official ghost in the hexagram is a great blessing, and even if the official ghost is empty, it is still auspicious. If the official ghost moves, it is a great misfortune. If the day branch carries an Inauspicious Spirit and moves, it indicates misfortune for the family elders. If the hour carries a malevolent spirit and moves, it indicates danger for the young. A yang line moving indicates trouble for a man; a yin line moving indicates trouble for a woman. The day branch represents the elders, the hour represents the younger generation, yang lines represent men, and yin lines represent women. By observing which line is associated with the official ghost and malevolent spirits and moves, one can determine who will suffer misfortune. For example, if one asks about the family home and divines at a certain time using the hexagram of Loss, with the second and fifth lines moving: the second line is a yang official ghost, and it moves at the appropriate construction time, indicating illness in the child; the fifth line is a yin line, although it moves, it does not carry the official ghost or malevolent spirits, so it does not indicate illness in a woman. Any line that moves without carrying the official ghost should not be interpreted as illness.

父動，子孫僧道克，蠶畜無收。父空，尊長屋船虧，文書不就。父母為尊長，不宜發動，動則能傷卑幼，兼克僧道、春蠶、六畜等件，如兄弟又動者，生助子孫亦不相剋。若財又動者，本爻自受其傷亦不克子也。父爻又不宜空，空則文書不就，並傷尊長、舟船，房屋之類也。

When the parent爻 is activated, it harms the children and monks and Taoists, and there will be no harvest from silkworms and domestic animals. If the parent爻 is vacant, then elders, houses, and boats will be damaged, and official documents will not be completed. The parent爻 represents elders, and it should not be activated. Once activated, it harms the younger generations, and also affects monks, Taoists, silkworms, and domestic animals. However, if the sibling爻 is also activated, the sibling can support and assist the children, so the parent爻 will not harm them. If the wealth爻 is also activated, the parent爻 is first harmed by the wealth, so it cannot harm the children. The parent爻 should not be vacant, as vacancy leads to difficulty in completing official documents and also damages elders, houses, and boats.

兄動，妻災奴僕患，資財耗散事無成。兄空，友絕弟兄亡，家業清安兒少育。兄弟為奸詐之神，故不宜動，動則有傷妻妾、弟婦、嫂、僕、俸祿、貨物等件，並耗資財。若子又動亦不然，或子靜鬼又動，本象自遭鬼克，豈得傷財？兄爻亦不宜空，空雖家道清安，又主兒孫欠旺，並妨弟兄朋友也。

The brothers' line is active, leading to misfortune for the wife, illness among servants, loss of wealth, and difficulty in achieving matters; if the brothers' line is empty, friends will be cut off, brothers will decline, the family may be quiet and peaceful, but the descendants will be hard to raise. The brothers' line is the god of deceit, so it is not advisable for it to be active. Once it moves, it will harm the wife, younger wife, sister-in-law, servants, salary, and goods, and cause loss of wealth. If the descendants' line is also active, the brothers' line will turn to generate the descendants' line, thus avoiding such problems; or if the descendants' line is still quiet while the official ghost line is active, the brothers' line will first be attacked by the ghost, so it will not harm the wealth. The brothers' line should also not be empty, as although the family may be quiet and peaceful, it will indicate that the descendants are not flourishing, and it will also hinder brothers and friends.

子動，夫傷官職退，民間有廢無殃。子空，兒損畜蠶虛，朝內少賢多奸佞。子孫為至吉之神，動則朝無奸佞，民有禎祥，多生兒女，廣獲財源。惟有占官職並問夫病，亦不宜動也。此爻又不宜空，空則兒孫受害，蠶畜虛浮，問功名及夫病者，遇空反吉。

The "Son and Grandson" hexagram is activated, indicating that the husband is injured and his official position declines. If this occurs among the common people, it merely means that affairs are neglected but there is no great calamity. If the "Son and Grandson" hexagram is empty, then children are harmed, livestock suffer losses, sericulture fails, and the court lacks virtuous ministers but has many wicked officials. The "Son and Grandson" hexagram is the most auspicious deity. When activated, there are no wicked officials in the court, many auspicious signs appear in the people's lives, many children are born in the family, and wealth is widely generated. However, it is not suitable for divination regarding official positions or the husband's illness when asking about the wife. This hexagram is also unsuitable to be empty. If it is empty, then grandchildren suffer harm and livestock and sericulture suffer losses. However, for those asking about fame or the husband's illness, encountering an empty "Son and Grandson" hexagram is actually auspicious.

財動，椿萱受害，文事難園。財空，妻僕遭屯，利資絕望。妻財為財利之神，在相不宜動，動則文書不就，舉狀無成，兼傷尊長之新，又損田、車，房屋，加鬼動則不然。財爻又不宜空，空則虧傷資本兼損妻奴，又傷財帛。

The wife's wealth hexagram moves, causing harm to the parents, making it difficult to achieve success in reading and examinations; if the wife's wealth hexagram falls into an empty position, the wife and servants will suffer difficulties, and seeking profit and wealth becomes hopeless. The wife's wealth hexagram represents the deity of wealth. Even when it is in a favorable position, it should not be activated, as once activated, documents will not be completed, lawsuits will be ineffective, and it will also harm the elders, damage land, vehicles, and houses. However, if the official ghost hexagram also moves to assist, this situation will not occur. The wife's wealth hexagram should also not fall into an empty position, as doing so will result in loss of capital, harm to the wife and servants, and damage to money and cloth.

官動則有妨手足，病訟將萌。官空則有犯夫君，功名未遂。官鬼為禍殃凶惡之神，世上官災火盜，無鬼不為。發動則有傷兄弟兼作禍殃，又不宜空，空則功名不顯，夫主有虧，諸般謀事少成，家資耗散，此爻不動不空，便為佳矣！

When the official ghost line is activated, it will hinder siblings and family members, and illness and legal troubles are about to arise; if the official ghost line is empty, it will harm the husband, and achievements and fame will be difficult to attain. The official ghost is a deity of calamity and evil, and all worldly troubles, fires, and thefts are caused by it. Once it is activated, it will injure siblings and bring further misfortune; yet it is also not desirable for it to be empty, as an empty official ghost line leads to lack of fame, loss for the husband, difficulty in achieving things, and loss of family wealth. It is best when this line is neither activated nor empty.

先道六親空與發，次陳六獸動和沖。龍為良善清高喜氣利名之兆。甲乙為青龍，其神屬木名東方春季得令，應甲乙寅卯之日所主，屋宅之左轎要毒觀舟車貴宦、僧道、嫁娶喜慶善事生育、竹木青緣、發作，此神若遇動處，無不為祥，縱帶凶神惡煞亦不為歇，病遇得和病遇得解，問喜即成、問財即得，但不宜沖，沖則其神失半，又不宜空，空則永無嘉兆也。凡月建青龍與戊辰青龍同斷。書云：卦中吉將號青龍，作事求財喜氣濃，名則嫁娶皆遂意，假饒憂事也無凶。

First explain the falling into emptiness and activation of the Six Relations, then the activation and being冲 (conflicted) of the Six Beasts. The Azure Dragon represents goodness, purity, celebration, and omens of fame and profit. When the Azure Dragon is activated on a day beginning with Jia or Yi, this deity belongs to the Wood element, is located in the East, and is in charge during spring. It governs the left side of a house, as well as carriages, boats, officials, monks and Taoists, marriage and celebration, doing good deeds and childbirth, and things related to bamboo, wood, and green color. If the Azure Dragon falls on a moving line, it is not ominous, even if it is accompanied by evil spirits, it will not cause harm. If a divination about illness encounters it, the illness will be resolved; if it is about happiness, it will come true; if it is about wealth, it will be obtained. However, it is not suitable to be冲 (conflicted), as this reduces its power by half; it is also not suitable to fall into emptiness, as this brings no good omen. The method of interpreting the Azure Dragon starting from the month builder is the same as that starting from the day branch. The book says: If the auspicious general in the hexagram is the Azure Dragon, doing things and seeking wealth will bring much good fortune, success in fame and marriage, even if there are worries, they will not turn into misfortune.

蛇主虛浮、驚恐憂疑怪夢相於。己上為戊土，其神為赤，無正位，故戊土之，次附勾陳，應戊己辰戌丑未之，其遇主出路繩索粘帶纏綿怪異夢寐火虛驚哄詐自己赤色自件，月建騰蛇與日騰蛇同動，則概事不寧，空則武辰傳神書云：騰蛇終是有憂驚怪夢邪魔恐見侵舉相，女人多遂、退安然，守靜始清平。

The snake spirit presides over things that are empty and not substantial, fear and anxiety, doubts and suspicions, and strange dreams. When the day is戊 or己, the snake spirit is active. This spirit resides in the earth element戊, has a red color, and does not have a fixed position among the five directions, so it follows Gou Chen. It appears on the days of辰,戌,丑, and未. It governs matters such as escape routes, ropes, entanglements, strange dreams, firelight, false alarms, deception, and the color red. When the snake spirit is activated both by the month builder and the day branch, all affairs are disturbed. If the snake spirit is in an empty position, false alarms will naturally disappear. The text says: the snake spirit ultimately brings about worry and alarm, strange dreams and evil spirits often invade, but women's affairs are often successful, and only by retreating and keeping quiet can peace be achieved. This passage has many errors and omissions, so it can only be read in general terms.

朱雀宜音信文章，又作祝融詞訟。丙不淺坎省江神婦伏臨南方夏季得令，應丙丁巳午之日，所主星宅之前應灶吉燭熱災宜敕文書契券公訟音信鬧鬧焦緊乾旱女產安舌朱紫等件，月朱雀與日朱雀同動，則事事皆興，空則八般減滅，書云：朱雀臨爻卦上來，文書發動事難諧，發訟欠光並口舌，求謀交易盡心隙。

The Vermilion Bird governs messages, writings, and lawsuits, as well as fires and disputes. When the Vermilion Bird is activated on days of Bing and Ding, this deity belongs to the fire element and is located in the south, ruling during summer, corresponding to the days of Bing, Ding, Si, and Wu. It oversees the front of the residence, the stove, lamps, fires, written documents, legal matters, lawsuits, messages, noise, restlessness, drought, childbirth of women, disputes, and colors like vermilion and purple. When the Vermilion Bird is active both on the month builder and the day branch, these matters all arise. If the Vermilion Bird is empty, all these matters weaken and disappear. The text says: When the Vermilion Bird appears on the upper trigram, documents are active but affairs are difficult to harmonize, lawsuits lead to loss and more disputes, and endeavors in trade result in suspicion and discord. This passage has many errors and omissions, so it can only be read in general terms.

白虎利武官，胎產，況招喪服血光。庚辰為白喜其神屬金，居西方，秋季得令，應庚辛申酉之日，所主屋宅之右、金玉瓦石刀兵殺戮喪服凶禍哭泣血光生產卒青龍素等件，大白虎與小白虎同動，則諸般不吉。空則產孕動生。書云：白虎爻驚事不祥，多招疾病亦災殃見血，強作有孝服關防謀害及爭剛。

The White Tiger is favorable for military officials and childbirth, but it also brings mourning clothes and bloodshed. The White Tiger is activated on days beginning with Geng and Xin, which belong to the metal element and are located in the west, ruling the autumn season. It governs the right side of a residence, as well as matters related to gold and jade, tiles and stones, weapons and killing, mourning clothes and misfortune, crying, bloodshed, childbirth, and the color white. When the White Tiger is activated by the Month Builder and the Day Branch together, all matters are unfavorable. However, if the White Tiger is empty, childbirth tends to be smooth. The text states: When the White Tiger enters the爻, it indicates fear and ill omens, often leading to diseases, calamities, and bloodshed. One should beware of mourning clothes and also guard against others' schemes and quarrels. This passage also contains some errors in the original text.

勾陳是田土公差墳塋遲滯。戊人為勾陳吉神屬中央，則春季月當令，應戊己辰戌丑未之日，所主屋宅之中。州郡城廓田土墳墓陰晦垣塘隱伏遲滯堆垛伏尸蠱毒山林埋藏公差黃色等件，大勾陳與小勾陳同動，則事見遲留，空則田禾不利。書云：勾陳事事主勾留遁悶遲疑未罷休。若乃求官官未至，望求財物亦難過。

Gou Chen governs fields, land, public officials, tombs, and delays. Starting from Wu, Gou Chen is a deity of earth, located in the center, ruling in the four seasons' months, and appears on days of Wu, Ji, Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. It oversees the center of a residence, as well as the cities and towns of states and prefectures, fields and tombs, darkness, walls, ponds, hidden delays, heaps, hidden corpses and poisons, buried treasures in mountains and forests, public officials, and matters related to the color yellow. When the large Gou Chen is activated by the month builder and the small Gou Chen is activated by the day branch, affairs tend to be delayed. If Gou Chen is empty, crops will suffer. The book says: Gou Chen mainly governs connections, delays, worries, and hesitations that do not cease. If one seeks an official position, the official rank will be delayed. If one hopes for wealth, the wealth will be difficult to obtain.

玄武乃陰人盜賊水利奸邪。壬癸為玄武，其神應水居北方，冬季得令，事應壬癸亥子之日，所主屋宅之後陰雨江海池井坑廁溼潤賊盜小人除私姦淫闇昧隱神隨眙堅吝玄黑等件，大玄武與小玄武同動，則人事不安，空則江河枯竭。書云：玄武原來是暗神，逃亡淫盜每相侵，求則難托終無實，賭埔交關不稱情。

The Black Tortoise governs matters related to secrecy, thieves, water resources, and wickedness. When the day is marked by Jia or Yi, the Black Tortoise is activated. This deity belongs to the water element, is located in the north, and is prominent in winter, corresponding to days marked by Gui, Hai, Ren, and Ji. It oversees the rear of a residence, rainy weather, rivers, seas, ponds, wells, ditches, latrines, dampness, thieves, petty people, private affairs, indecency, ambiguity, stinginess, and dark colors. When the Great Black Tortoise is activated by the Month Builder and the Small Black Tortoise is activated by the Day Branch, human affairs become unsettled. If the Black Tortoise is in decline, it is like rivers drying up, and secret matters cannot arise. The book says: the Black Tortoise is originally an obscure deity, often invading through escape and immoral theft; any requests made will ultimately be false, and gambling and trade will not go smoothly.

以上所論大六神者，即月建六神也，各有起例開後，六青龍正月從寅上起順行十二位是也。大朱雀正月巳上起順行十二位。大勾陳正月從丑上起順行十二位。大騰蛇正月從辰上起順行十二位。大白虎正月從申上起順行十二位。大玄武正月從亥上起順行十二位是也。

The six great spirits are determined according to the month builder, each with their own starting position, as listed below: The Great Azure Dragon begins in the寅 position in the first month and moves clockwise through the twelve positions; The Great Vermilion Bird begins in the巳 position in the first month and moves clockwise through the twelve positions; The Great Gou Chen begins in the丑 position in the first month and moves clockwise through the twelve positions; The Great Teng Sha begins in the辰 position in the first month and moves clockwise through the twelve positions; The Great White Tiger begins in the申 position in the first month and moves clockwise through the twelve positions; The Great Black Tortoise begins in the亥 position in the first month and moves clockwise through the twelve positions. Moving clockwise through the twelve positions means that in the first month, the spirit is in its starting position, in the second month it moves forward by one position, and so on, continuing in order until the twelfth month.

龍往巫山半為吉斷，虎行南地稍作凶推。土中玄武賊輕，防木內勾陳田欠熟，雀墮江湖官司易解，蛇游草木怪夢反成。青龍屬木，遇水為恩，若值金爻非為全吉。白虎屬金，遇土傳加橫勢，若應午地，不為大凶。玄武屬水，遇金傳盛，如居土位，盜賊稍防。勾陳屬土，遇火添威，若在木爻，田禾欠熟。朱雀屬火，見木增光，若入水中，訟當息滅。騰蛇雖附土中，本原屬火，通水難傷，逢木不克，故為妖怪之星也。

The Azure Dragon falls on the metal line, which only counts as half good; the White Tiger moving to the southern fire line reduces its ominous meaning. The Black Tortoise falling on the earth line indicates less theft; one should be cautious if Gou Chen falls on the wood line, as that year's crops will be poor. The Vermilion Bird falling into the lake and water indicates that legal disputes will be easily resolved; the Snake moving among grass and trees brings about strange dreams. The Azure Dragon belongs to wood, and encountering water that nourishes it is a favor; if it falls on the metal line and is overcome, it is not fully auspicious. The White Tiger belongs to metal, and encountering earth that generates it enhances its fierce nature; if it falls on the午 fire line and is overcome, it does not become a great misfortune. The Black Tortoise belongs to water, and encountering metal that generates it increases its power; if it falls on the earth line and is restrained, theft matters only require slight caution. Gou Chen belongs to earth, and encountering fire that generates it enhances its authority; if it falls on the wood line and is overcome, crops will be poor. The Vermilion Bird belongs to fire, and encountering wood that generates it increases its brilliance; if it falls into water and is overcome, legal matters will be resolved. The Snake, although attached to earth, originally belongs to fire. It is not harmed by water and cannot be overcome by wood, so it is the star that specializes in strange and unusual occurrences.

旺相則吉凶來速，休囚則禍福行遲。吉凶二字臨生臨旺方來，故旺相而速。休囚之爻目前未發，待後生旺之日言見。吉凶遠則取月，近則取日，活變推之永無差錯。動則有變有更，空則無憂無喜。凡爻動必有改更，山動則自己之變，應動則他人之變，財動不聚，鬼動不寧，父動費力，兄動不成。子爻若動不利功名。凡爻神休囚空者，此同卦無此爻也，吉不為喜，凶不成憂。

When a line is prosperous and strong, good or bad fortune comes quickly; when a line is weak and confined, good or bad fortune comes slowly. Good or bad fortune arrives only when the line reaches the stage of growth or prosperity, so prosperity brings quick results. A weak line cannot show immediate effects; it must wait until a future day when it becomes strong before the outcome is clear. For distant predictions, use the month; for near ones, use the day. Flexible calculation ensures accuracy. Once a line moves, it brings change. If a line falls into emptiness, there is neither worry nor joy. Any moving line brings change: if the world line moves, it indicates change on one's own side; if the response line moves, it indicates change on the other side. If the wealth line moves, wealth does not accumulate; if the ghost line moves, the household is restless; if the parents line moves, things require much effort; if the siblings line moves, matters fail; if the children line moves, it is unfavorable for official rank. If a line is both weak and empty, it is as if the line does not exist in the hexagram: good fortune is not worth rejoicing over, and bad fortune does not need to be worried about.

長生與帝旺，遠日興隆。冠帶興臨官，近時茂盛。用爻值長生帝旺之中，並不受他爻傷克，非管一時之吉兆，尤關遠歲之亨通，忌神遇此過不可當。冠帶臨官二位。遠則主三四月之吉凶，近則主三四日之禍福。

When a yao is seated on the position of Changsheng (Growth) or Diwang (Prosperity), it indicates long-term prosperity in the future. If a yao is seated on the position of Guandai (Capping) or Lin'guan (Officialdom), it suggests prosperity in the near term. If a yao is in the position of Changsheng or Diwang and is not harmed or restrained by other yao, it signifies not just a temporary good omen but also smoothness and success over a long period. Conversely, if the Hostile God is seated on these two positions, the harm it brings is difficult to resist. The positions of Guandai and Lin'guan have slightly less power: distant ones indicate good or bad fortune within three or four months, while near ones indicate fortune or misfortune within three or four days.

衰病半凶之禍，受克全凶。胎養半吉之祥，得生全吉。自古成功者退故為衰，初洩氣時故為病，此二爻不可便為凶兆也，如再得生扶者，復有用處，比旺相同，如遭剋制便為不祥。論五行之氣，旺而衰，衰而病，病而死，死而基，墓而絕，絕而復轉為胎，胎既成而為養，養後又起長生，此乃周而復始之道也。胎養二爻相近長生，故有半吉。細辨胎不如養，養力更加，如再得扶助者，與長生彷彿也，如逢克破仍不為祥。

Using a yao in a position of decline or illness brings only half of misfortune; if it is further harmed by being overcome, it becomes fully disastrous. A yao in the position of fetal development or nurturing brings half of good fortune; if it receives support, it becomes fully favorable. Since ancient times, achievements are followed by retirement, so it is called 'decline'; at the beginning of losing strength, it is called 'illness'. These two positions should not be immediately judged as ominous signs. If they receive support and assistance, they still remain useful, similar to being in a prosperous and strong state; only when they are overcome does it become an omen of misfortune. Regarding the circulation of the Five Phases' energies: when something is at its peak it declines, then it becomes ill, then dies, then enters a tomb, then reaches extinction, and when it reaches the end it turns into fetal development, then becomes nurturing, and after nurturing it regenerates into growth. This is the principle of continuous cycles. The positions of fetal development and nurturing are close to growth, so they are considered half good. In detail, fetal development is less favorable than nurturing, and nurturing has stronger power. If it receives further support, it is almost like growth; but if it encounters overcoming or destruction, it still does not count as auspicious.

墓庫但逢沖破，若動若興。死絕不遇生扶，如無如陷。凡爻神入墓者，便曰暗藏，吉凶未應。其墓如得沖開透出，此象猶如不墓者也，且如問出行？戌日占得既濟之屯卦，正是世變入墓。經云：遠行世墓身難動，豈知戌日沖開辰墓，透出水爻，故當日中時得行也。

When a yao (line) is in the墓 (burial), it only regains its power and becomes active again when it is broken by a冲 (clash). A yao that is in death or decline will be as if it is not present in the hexagram if it does not receive support and generation. Any yao that enters the墓 is called 'dark concealment', and its auspicious or inauspicious effects will not manifest immediately. However, if the墓 is broken and the yao emerges, it is as if it had never entered the墓. For example, when asking about travel on a戌 day, the hexagram is the Ji Ji (Final Completion) changing to the Tun (Sprouting) hexagram. The world line changes into the墓, and the classic says 'a long journey with the world line in the墓 makes movement difficult'. But in this case, the day of the divination is戌 earth, which clashes with the辰 earth墓, breaking it open and allowing the water yao to emerge. Therefore, the person actually departed that afternoon.

死絕二爻各有分辨，死處還輕，絕中尤重，死象救而還易，絕爻生起尤難。救死不論陰陽，三象扶助回生。救絕須得寅申巳亥之爻，遇之有用。且如問借物？丙子日卜得否之遁卦，此卦財爻發動持世，所嫌化絕在申，故未能得，雖有當日水難生絕木，直待丁亥日才遇絕處逢生，方得入手。死絕之象若不遇生扶者，比同無此爻也。

The concepts of death and extinction are distinct: death is relatively light, while extinction is particularly severe. A dying situation can still be rescued, but an extinct situation is much harder to revive. To save a 'death' situation, there is no need to distinguish between yin and yang; as long as there is a sign of generation and support, it can be revived. However, to save an 'extinction' situation, one must have the four long-life trigrams of寅, 申, 巳, and 亥. Only when these are present can the situation be helped. For example, if someone asks to borrow something on a Bingzi day and gets the Guai hex changing to Dun, the wealth trigram is active and holds the world, but it changes to the extinct position of Shengin. Therefore, the item was not borrowed at that time. Although the day has Zi water, the water cannot generate the already extinct wood. It was only on a Dinghai day, when the wood was long-lived in Hai, that the situation of extinction was revived and the item was obtained. If the images of death and extinction are not supported by generation and support, they are as if they do not exist in the hexagram.

土至酉中金至午，遇敗而無成。火臨兔上水臨雞，反生而有力。沐浴之爻又為敗論，總是一爻內有分辨，其中逢生為沐浴，遇克為敗，且如金臨午地金被火傷，豈為沐浴乃為真敗也。又如水土敗於酉內又不同，土到酉而洩氣本曰敗鄉，水行酉地逢生，當云沐浴，餘皆仿此。

Earthly Branches are associated with the Five Phases. When Earth reaches You (Chicken) or Metal reaches Wu (Horse), they both meet the "failure" position and achieve nothing. However, when Fire is in Mao (Rabbit) or Water is in You (Chicken), they are instead born and strong. The position of "Bathing" can also be called the "failure" position. Although it is the same position, it should be distinguished: if it is a place where something is born, it is called "Bathing"; if it is a place where something is overcome, it is called "failure." For example, when Metal is in Wu (Horse), Metal is harmed by Fire, so it is not "Bathing," but real "failure." Similarly, when both Earth and Water are in You (Chicken), they are both considered "failure," but the situations are different: Earth in You is weakened by release of energy, so it is naturally called "failure"; Water in You is supported by Metal, so it should be called "Bathing." The rest of the Five Phases follow the same principle.

土逢巳絕不可言生，金遇巳生終難言克，此憑日月變爻而斷，非因世應動象而推。巳爻持世必傷金，巳象動興能助土。土爻臨巳日、巳月或變出巳爻，皆為絕論。又如卦內巳爻持世或動出交重，便言生土之功亦非絕也。又論金變巳爻，乃是自身化入長生，豈云傷克。但若卦中巳動能伐其金，永不作長生也。

The earth element on the Si position is originally in a state of death, so it cannot be considered as being born; the metal element on the Si position is originally in a state of growth, so it cannot be said to be overcome. This distinction must be determined by the day branch, the month builder, and the changing line, not by the world line, the response line, and the moving line. If the Si line holds the world line, it will certainly overcome the metal; if the Si line moves and becomes active, it can instead support the earth. When the earth line meets the Si day, Si month, or transforms into the Si line, it is considered as 'death'; however, if the Si line holds the world line or moves and becomes active, it is said to have the function of supporting the earth and is not considered as death. Moreover, if the metal transforms into the Si line, it is itself transforming into the growth position, how can it be considered as being overcome? But if there is another Si line in the hexagram that moves and overcomes the metal, then it can never be considered as growth.

墓庫曰藏，有刑破沖開之法。空亡日陷，有補虛填實之方。凡用爻入墓便曰暗藏，若遇刑沖即為開局。且如丑月戌日妻占天病，卜得革之困卦，此用官為主象，未土正臨月破，丑土變入辰墓，此二官皆非吉也，幸得戌日沖開辰墓透出丑官，後至申日病即愈也。凡爻值空亡便為落陷，若變為相沖或得日辰沖者，皆為補虛填實，不為空也。倘若月建來沖，名為月破，正所謂空而又空也。

When a yao enters the tomb, it is called "concealment." There are methods to open the tomb, such as using punishment, breaking, or conflict. When a yao falls into the empty (kong) state, it is called "falling into emptiness." There are methods to restore its function, such as supplementing the empty and filling the void. Whenever a yao is in the tomb, it is called hidden concealment. Once it meets punishment or conflict, the tomb is opened. For example, in a case where the wife is asking about her husband's illness on a day of the earth branch戌 in the month of丑, the divination shows the卦 of Change and the卦 of困. Here, the official ghost is the useful god. The earth branch未 official ghost is directly broken by the month builder, and the earth branch丑 official ghost enters the tomb of earth branch辰. Both official ghosts are not auspicious. Fortunately, the day branch戌 earth branch conflicts with the tomb of辰, thus opening the tomb and revealing the earth branch丑 official ghost. Later, on the day of申, the illness was cured. When a yao is in the empty state, it is called falling into emptiness. If it changes into a yao that conflicts with itself, or if the day branch conflicts with it, these are considered supplementing the empty and filling the void, and it is not considered empty. However, if the conflicting yao is the month builder, it is called month break, which is exactly what is called empty on top of empty.

陷叨月將生來，非為全陷；空被提綱克去，乃是真空。旺相之爻過旬方用，休囚之象到底無功，伏藏值此猶輕，出現臨之更惡。凡論空亡者，有輕重真假大不相同也，當詳月令，便見假真。若得月建生扶，只為半空，如土空正二三月，各有所辨，正月土空，寅內暗藏丙火土得絲毫生氣不作真空。又論土逢三月正當旺地，豈作空亡，雖空，主一旬不利，過後還原。惟獨土臨二月，木能克土，乃是真空，餘月仿此。如空臨旺相之鄉，旬內斷不為吉，旬外便不為空。惟獨月破之爻，縱然旺相亦藏之內，乃他宮之象，此禍尤輕，若出見空亡親卦之爻，其凶愈甚。

When a yao falls into an empty position but is supported by the month builder, it is not entirely fallen into a pit; if the empty yao is overcome by the month builder, then it is a complete vacuum. A prosperous yao that falls into an empty position can still be used after the current ten-day period; a weak yao that falls into an empty position has no real use. A hidden yao that falls into an empty position is less severe, while an appearing yao that falls into an empty position is more dangerous. When discussing empty positions, their severity and authenticity vary greatly, and one must carefully examine the monthly command to determine their true nature. If the month builder supports and generates the yao, it is only half empty. For example, if the earth yao falls into an empty position, it varies depending on the month: in the first month, earth is empty but the寅 (Yin) contains hidden 丙 (Bing) fire, so earth still gets some life qi and is not a complete vacuum; in the third month, earth is in its prosperous position, so it cannot be considered empty, although it is empty, it only indicates unfavorable conditions for the current ten-day period, and after that it returns to normal; only in the second month, when earth is empty and wood is in command and can overcome earth, it is a complete vacuum. Other months follow the same pattern. If an empty yao falls into a prosperous and strong position, it will not be favorable within the current ten-day period, but after that period it is no longer considered empty; however, if the yao meets the month breaker, even if it is prosperous and strong, it cannot be saved. An empty yao that is hidden belongs to another palace and the harm is less severe; if the yao that appears in the native palace falls into an empty position, the danger is even greater.

陷元神而最多坎坷，亡忌客而永沒屯壇。空亡亦有可用不用之分，如值用神元神者，斷為凶兆，若臨仇神忌客者，反而無虞。男空則遠行不利，女空則近日多殃。凡男子占，值空者，不宜出境，若出外謀事不成，反遭疏失，如女人遇者，旦夕必有災殃亦不宜出門也。

The Origin God falling into the void indicates many difficulties and obstacles; the Hostile God falling into the void, on the contrary, brings no trouble. The void can be either useful or not useful: if the Useful God or the Origin God falls into the void, it is a凶兆 (auspicious omen); if the Enemy God or the Hostile God falls into the void, it is actually favorable. When a man's divination shows the void, it is not good for long journeys; when a woman's divination shows the void, there will be disasters soon. Generally, if a man's divination shows the Useful God in the void, he should not travel; going out to pursue affairs will not succeed and may even lead to accidents. If a woman's divination shows the Useful God in the void, she will surely face disasters soon and should also avoid going out.

財空富而不厚，官空貴而不榮，子空兒女必伶仃，父空屋室還衰敗。兄空則弟兄少力，間空則媒保無能。六親值空皆不宜也，妻財落陷，妻無相夫道，僕無助主之情，資財不聚，諸利無收，官鬼如空，功名不顯謀事不成。夫主寡情，牙人少力。子空則兒多不育，後代調零，生涯不久，賊寇難擒。父空則上人不佑，房宇蕭條，舟車虧損，文事難園，兄空則弟兄少力，朋友無情。惟間爻為中為保為媒，空則皆無力也。

When the Wealth is empty, although rich, it is not abundant; when the Official Ghost is empty, although noble, it is not illustrious; when the Children is empty, children will certainly be lonely; when the Parents is empty, the house will show decline; when the Siblings is empty, brothers cannot help; when the间爻 is empty, matchmakers and intermediaries are of no use. The emptiness of the Six Relations is not a good omen. When Wealth is in a bad position, the wife lacks virtue to support her husband, servants lack loyalty to their master, wealth does not accumulate, and various benefits cannot be obtained; when Official Ghost is empty, fame and status are not prominent, affairs do not succeed, the husband is unfeeling, and mediators are ineffective; when Children is empty, children are difficult to raise, descendants are few, livelihood is hard to sustain, and capturing thieves is difficult; when Parents is empty, elders cannot provide protection, the house is desolate, travel and transportation suffer losses, and documents cannot be completed; when Siblings is empty, brothers are not helpful, and friends are unfeeling. As for the间爻, it represents mediators, guarantors, and matchmakers; when it is empty, none of them can be of use.

陷勾陳而田非久遠，空玄武而盜不侵欺，蛇空閒夢假妖邪，龍陷虛胎非喜戾，雀避則訟非不起，虎虛則喪孝無干。青龍空，喜星未照。朱雀空，訟事不成。勾陳空，田墳皆不久。騰蛇空，怪夢總無疑。白虎空，悲喪不作。玄下空，奸盜潛形。

Gou Chen falls into emptiness, meaning land property cannot last long; Xuan Wu falls into emptiness, meaning thieves will not bother; Teng Sha falls into emptiness, meaning dreams are idle dreams and supernatural evils are false; Qing Long falls into a trap, meaning pregnancy ends in nothingness and joy is not real joy; Zhu Que avoids, meaning lawsuits will not arise; Bai Hu falls into emptiness, meaning mourning and funeral clothes are not relevant. Qing Long falls into emptiness, meaning the star of celebration does not shine; Zhu Que falls into emptiness, meaning lawsuits will not happen; Gou Chen falls into emptiness, meaning land and burial grounds cannot last long; Teng Sha falls into emptiness, meaning strange dreams need not be doubted; Bai Hu falls into emptiness, meaning sorrowful events will not occur; Xuan Wu falls into emptiness, meaning villains and thieves will hide their traces.

內卦若臨空宅，休居異地。外宮如犯遷移，勿往他圖。內宮為現住之方，空須莫住。外卦乃未居之地，陷不宜遷。不測之災遇者，身還可救。綿延之疾逢之，命不回生。旬內得病者，用若逢空，蓋因空而有病，豈斷傷身。惟久遠之災，主象若臨空地，決不再生也。

The inner trigram falling into an empty position indicates that the current residence has some deficiency, and there is no need to move to another place. If the outer trigram also falls into an empty position and the matter concerns moving, then one should not seek to move elsewhere. The inner trigram represents the current place of residence; if it falls into an empty position, one should not stay there. The outer trigram represents the place one is considering moving to; if it falls into an empty position, moving is not advisable. If a sudden illness occurs and the useful god falls into an empty position, the body can still be saved. However, if a long-term illness occurs and the useful god falls into an empty position, the life is difficult to save. If the illness was recently acquired within this旬, and the useful god falls into an empty position, it is precisely because of the emptiness that the illness manifests, so how can it be concluded as causing harm to the body? Only in the case of a long-lasting illness, if the useful god falls into an empty position, there is no hope of recovery.

空世則己心疏懶，空應則他意徘徊。凡占以世為我，應為他，皆不宜空。世空，則自己無心作事。應空，則他意睽違。空中動出不為空，墓內摧開非入墓。凡發動之爻，切不可作旬空而斷。沖門墓庫，定不為入墓而推。凡值旬空或臨月破，吉不能合生於物，凶不能沖剋於神。凶者旬空之殺，當辨興衰。

When the World Line falls into a旬空, it indicates that the person lacks motivation and does not want to take action; when the Response Line falls into a旬空, it suggests that the other party is hesitant and uncertain. In divination, the World Line represents oneself and the Response Line represents the other party; both should not fall into a旬空. If the World Line is empty, it means the person has no intention to act; if the Response Line is empty, it means the other party's intention is turning away. If an empty line is activated, it is no longer considered empty; if a line that has entered the Storage is broken by a冲, it is no longer considered to be in the Storage. Any activated line should not be interpreted based on旬空; any Storage that has been broken by a冲 should not be interpreted as being in the Storage. If a line is in旬空 or under the influence of Month Breaker, even a beneficial deity cannot go to support or generate other lines, and even a harmful deity cannot go to attack or overcome other lines. As for the Inauspicious Sha of旬空, it should also be judged based on the prosperity and decline of the line itself.

惡者月破之神，無分生克。卦內空亡及月破之爻，永不能生扶他象，又不剋制他人，沖合亦然。空亡又不受他爻生克。用爻空者為凶，又看旺相者輕，休囚者重，如臨月破之爻，不拘衰旺概作凶推。縱有動爻日主來生，不能扶起，逢生不受，遇克能招，故此爻毫無所用。

The worst is the Month Breaker. It cannot even generate or overcome anything. If a line falls in the void or meets the Month Breaker, it can neither generate nor overcome other lines, nor does it work for conflict or union; lines that fall in the void are also not affected by other lines. A line falling in the void is considered凶 (unfavorable), but it also depends on whether it is prosperous or weak. A prosperous line is less harmful, while a weak line is more harmful. If a line meets the Month Breaker, regardless of whether it is strong or weak, it is always considered凶 (unfavorable). Even if there is a moving line or the day branch that supports it, it cannot be supported, the support it should receive does not reach it, and the overcoming it should face cannot be avoided. Therefore, such a line is of no use.

事事宜空中之有氣，般般忌合處亡逢沖。空亡之爻若臨旺相、或得日月扶持、或變為生，便為有氣，凡事可成。六合之卦若被日辰沖世或沖應、或沖用爻、或變為六沖，皆為合處逢沖之象，諸般遇此蓋不為佳，惟獨月建之爻不能沖散。

In matters, people prefer that the empty lines still have some vitality. They avoid situations where harmony is met with conflict. If an empty line is actually strong and prosperous, or is supported by the day branch or the month builder, or transforms into a line that benefits itself, it is called having vitality, and things can still be accomplished. If a hexagram of harmony is conflicted with the world line, the response line, or the useful line, or transforms into a hexagram of six conflicts, it is considered the image of "harmony met with conflict," which is not favorable for various matters. However, if the line is in the month builder's position, even if it is conflicted, it will not scatter.

逢合雖凶而易就，遇沖縱吉似以難成。六合之卦，爻中縱有凶神事當不吉，也有成就之時。凡遇六沖，卦中縱有吉神用爻得地，雖曰吉祥，始終不就。合被沖開，無絲毫之力；絕逢生起，有數倍之功。合處逢沖者，永不相合也。非惟不合，見沖反凶。凡爻遇絕者卻，凡卦無此象也；若得動爻及變爻或日辰生起，便為絕處逢生，比在卦不絕之爻，其功愈大，用神遇之最吉，忌神遇之最凶。

When the Six Harmony appears, the hexagram may be unfavorable but the matter will easily succeed; when the Six Clashes appear, the hexagram may be favorable but the matter will ultimately fail. In a hexagram with Six Harmony, even if there are Inauspicious Spirit (unfavorable spirits) among the lines, the matter is originally supposed to be unfavorable, but there will always be a time for success. In a hexagram with Six Clashes, even if there are吉神 (favorable spirits) and the useful line is in a favorable position, although it seems auspicious, the matter will still not succeed. When the harmonious relationship is broken by the clash, the harmony has no effect at all; when a line that has reached its end is revived by a generating element, its effectiveness becomes several times greater. What is meant by "harmony met with clash" is that the harmony can never be formed; not only can it not be formed, but the clash turns it into something harmful. When a line reaches its end, it is as if that line does not exist in the hexagram; if it is revived by a moving line, a changing line, or the day branch, it is called "revival at the end," and its effectiveness is greater than a line that was not at its end in the hexagram: the useful god meets the most favorable condition, while the hostile god meets the most unfavorable condition.

三合三刑亦有假真之論，六穿六合豈無生克之分？水會申辰，無鼠牙而不取，木成亥卯，少羊角以無妨。凡成局者便為三合，亦育可成不成之間，三合之局取中字為主，前一字生而主發，後一字墓而主藏，主象有發有藏，故為三合。其中有發而不藏者，事當有始無終，但有墓而無生者，事必先難後易。且如水局之論，用子為主，生於申，墓於辰，若得三字歸完真三合也，如有申子二象無辰字者，雖成水局而少收藏。又如有子辰而缺申字者，亦成水局，嫌少根源。

Triple Harmony and Three Punishments also have true and false distinctions. Can Six Harm and Six Harmony not have differences in generating and overcoming? The water element circle requires the combination of Shen, Zi, and Chen; if Zi, the rat, is missing, it cannot be formed. The wood element circle requires the combination of Hai, Mao, and Wei; even if Wei, the sheep, is missing, it is still acceptable. Any three branches that form a circle are called Triple Harmony, and there is a distinction between those that can be formed and those that cannot. In Triple Harmony, the middle character is the main one, the first character is the place of growth, which signifies origin; the last character is the storage place, which signifies collection. The Useful God has both origin and collection, so it is called Triple Harmony. If there is only origin and no collection, the matter will have a beginning but no end; if there is only collection and no origin, the matter will certainly be difficult at first and easy later. Taking the water circle as an example, the main character is Zi, the place of growth is Shen, and the storage place is Chen: only when all three characters are present is it a true Triple Harmony. If only Shen and Zi are present but Chen is missing, although a water circle is formed, the collection is missing. If only Zi and Chen are present but Shen is missing, it is still considered a circle, but it lacks the origin.

故先難後易也，若有申辰二爻獨無子字，水象既無，焉能成局？又如木局無卯字者不成，有亥卯無未字也可合，有卯未無亥字亦成合，但缺一字者斷為半吉，若得三字皆全方為全美，火金二局皆同。凡用爻值三合者，見貴謀事、嫁娶、求財、科甲、田蠶諸般逐意也。

Therefore, it is first difficult and then easy. If only the yao for Shen and Chen are present but the Zi is missing, the essence of water is not there, so the formation cannot be complete. Similarly, if the Wood formation lacks the Mao, it is incomplete. However, if there is Hai and Mao but no Wei, it can still form a triple harmony; if there is Mao and Wei but no Hai, it is also considered as forming a triple harmony. But if only one character is missing, it can only be considered as half good, and only when all three characters are present is it considered perfect. The principles for the Fire and Metal formations are the same. Whenever the yao form a triple harmony, matters such as meeting a nobleman, planning affairs, marriage, seeking wealth, taking exams, and farming will all go smoothly.

寅巳申三全為煞，丑戌未一缺非刑。三刑者，必得三字全而為刑，如缺一字不為刑也。譬如用在寅爻變為巳地，或卦中申動、或申日年占，便為煞。又如有戌未而無丑、或有丑戌而無未，缺一字者豈得為刑？又論刑之起例，刑者乃是四局而刑四類，木能刑水；水又刑木。唯金剛火強自刑其方，且如亥卯木局能刑亥子丑水類，其中亥刑亥、卯刑子、未刑丑是也。申子辰能刑寅卯辰，申刑寅，子刑卯，辰刑辰是也。寅午戌就刑巳午未，故此寅刑巳、午刑午、戌刑未是也。巳酉丑又當刑申酉戌，巳刑申、酉刑酉、丑刑戌是也。

The three punishments (三刑) are formed only when the three characters of Yin, Si, and Shen are all present; if any one is missing, it does not count as punishment. The three punishments must have all three characters complete to form the punishment; if any one is missing, it is not considered a punishment. For example, if the useful god is on the Yin line and changes to the Si position, and the hexagram also has the Shen line active, or if the divination is done on a day, year, or month of Shen, this is called a harmful influence (煞). Another example: if only Wu and Wei are present but not Chou, or only Chou and Wu are present but not Wei, how can it be considered a punishment if one character is missing? Now, regarding the origin of the three punishments: punishment is based on the four triple harmony formations (三合局) to punish the four types of earthly branches. The wood formation punishes the water type, the water formation punishes the wood type, but the metal and fire formations are strong and punish their own type. For example, the wood formation (Hai, Mao, Wei) punishes the water formation (Hai, Zi, Chou), which means Hai punishes Hai, Mao punishes Zi, and Wei punishes Chou. The water formation (Shen, Zi, Chen) punishes the wood formation (Yin, Mao, Chen), which means Shen punishes Yin, Zi punishes Mao, and Chen punishes Chen. The fire formation (Yin, Wu, Xu) punishes the earth formation (Si, Wu, Wei), which means Yin punishes Si, Wu punishes Wu, and Xu punishes Wei. The metal formation (Si, You, Xu) punishes the earth formation (Shen, You, Xu), which means Si punishes Shen, You punishes You, and Xu punishes Xu. From this, we can see that Hai, Chen, Wu, and You each punish themselves, which is called self-punishment (自刑); all other branches are punished in pairs and do not go beyond the scope of these four formations.

用辰卯害本為殃，用亥申穿非作禍。穿心者，即是六害也。且如主象在辰化出卯地、或卯日占之，害中加克乃主大凶，用子見未相同。又如用臨未位見子來穿，穿中帶旺，故為半凶。亥為用象申字來穿，此論長生非為六害，毫不成凶。用丑見午，用酉見戌皆得生氣，無害於事。又如用申見亥，本來洩我之氣，豈不為穿？用寅見巳，洩氣又加刑兆，其凶愈甚。用巳見寅，叨生無忌，雖不作福亦不為殃，一見申來，此是三刑帶害，其禍倍加。

The useful god located in Chen is harmed by the arrival of Mao, which brings disaster; however, if the useful god is in Hai and Shen comes to harm it, it does not result in misfortune. The term 'piercing through the heart' refers to the six harms. For example, if the useful god is in Chen and Mao appears, or if the day is Mao and the harm is accompanied by arestrain (overcoming), it indicates great misfortune; the same applies if the useful god is in Zi and Wei appears. Another example is when the useful god is in Wei and Zi appears to pierce it; if the piercing is accompanied by a strong and flourishing qi, it is only half harmful. If the useful god is in Hai and Shen pierces it, this is a relationship of generation where Shen gives birth to the long life of Hai, so it cannot be considered as the six harms, and there is no harm at all. If the useful god is in Chou and Wu appears, or if the useful god is in You and Xu appears, these are cases of receiving life qi, and there is no harm. For example, if the useful god is in Shen and Hai appears, Hai naturally drains the qi of Shen metal, so how can it not be considered as piercing? If the useful god is in Yin and Si appears, it both drains qi and adds signs of punishment, making the danger even greater. If the useful god is in Si and Yin appears, Yin wood generates Si fire, and there is no restraint, so although it does not add fortune, it also does not bring disaster; but if Shen appears again, it becomes three punishments combined with harm, and misfortune is doubled.

此等爻辭何以為之六害，合處逢沖故成害也，正所謂得恩未結，離間乘之，且如子與丑合，未來沖，丑子被穿心，或見午來沖，子即丑補穿心，各官細察六害皆同。六害者，害物傷象之神也，正是冤家之煞，仇敵之星，凡事逢之無不為害。

These yao positions are called the six harms because they are exactly where "harmony meets conflict," resulting in harm: just like affection has not yet formed, someone takes advantage of the situation to create discord. For example, Zi and Chou are naturally in harmony, but if a future position conflicts with Chou, the harmony between Zi and Chou is broken; if Wu conflicts with Zi, the harmony between Zi and Chou is also broken. Everyone must carefully observe, for the principle of the six harms is the same. The six harms are spirits that damage things and injure images, they are exactly the spirits of enemies and the stars of foes; whenever something encounters them, it inevitably suffers harm.

用戌卯合被克而反凶，用酉辰諧叨生而果吉。戌為主象，見卯合合中帶克，還成半凶。用子見丑相同，又如卯是用爻，遇戌來合我必欺他，當為吉也，復論酉為主象，合見辰來，金賴土生必獲無窮之福。用寅見亥，用未見午者同。又如土居午上，合見未來，終嫌洩氣之爻，乃為半吉。復論用申巳合。斷作長生，豈云相剋？一見寅爻，乃是三刑之煞毫無合氣，此禍大凶。用巳見申無寅為合，雖合稍嫌刑兆，半作吉祥，以上諸爻概論。地支相合再得天干又合者，此是天地合德，非此壽常之合，受恩非渚享福無旁，見傷不傷也。

The useful god located in Xu and combining with Mao, the combination involves the wood of Mao overcoming the earth of Xu, resulting in half bad fortune; the useful god located in You and combining with Chen, the earth supports the metal, resulting in good fortune. When the useful god is in Xu and meets Mao to combine, the wood of Mao overcomes the earth of Xu, resulting in half bad fortune; when the useful god is in Zi and meets Chou to combine, it is the same. Conversely, when the useful god is in Mao and meets Xu to combine, the earth is overcome by the metal, the metal is dominant, and it is considered good fortune. Again, when the useful god is in You and meets Chen to combine, the metal is supported by the earth, resulting in endless blessings; when the useful god is in Yin and meets Hai, or when the useful god is in Wei and meets Wu, the principle is the same. For example, when the earth爻 is in Wu position and meets future Zi to combine, it is still considered to be leaking energy, resulting in half good fortune. Further, when the useful god is in Shen and combines with Si fire, Si is the long life of Shen, how can it be considered as mutual control? However, once the寅爻 appears, it becomes the triple punishment of寅, Si, and Shen, the combined energy disappears, resulting in great misfortune. When the useful god is in Si and meets Shen to combine, as long as the chart does not contain寅, it is a pure combination, although slightly involving punishment, it can be considered half good fortune. The above principles apply to all these lines. If the earth branches combine and the heavenly stems also combine, this is called "heaven and earth combining in virtue," which is not an ordinary combination, receiving deep favor and enjoying boundless blessings, even if it meets overcoming, it will not be harmed.

合處帶生，百事見之皆事悅。害中加克，千般犯此盡憂屯。刑則骨肉傷殘，穿則親鄰不睦。六合咸稱吉象，若問遣人出獄以非宜。六沖各駭凶爻，如占散訟脫災而反利。六合之卦事事皆祥，惟有出妻遣僕撇友辭親離祖分居出監脫鎖，遇之反被牽連未能遽解花得，合處逢沖便能消散，六沖之卦，雖曰凶爻亦有宜用之處，凡占散訟脫災諸般離別，逢之便得如心，終無連累。

In the case of mutual harmony, there is also mutual generation, and all kinds of matters meet with joy; in the case of mutual harm, there is also mutual control, and all sorts of affairs lead to worry and difficulty. If there is a conflict, family members may suffer injury; if there is a rupture, relatives and neighbors may become discordant. The Six Harmony is generally considered a favorable omen, but if one asks about dismissing servants or escaping from prison, it is actually inappropriate. The Six Clashes are generally feared as an ominous sign, but if one divines about resolving disputes or eliminating calamities, it is actually beneficial. The hexagram of Six Harmony brings good fortune in all matters, except for matters such as divorcing one's wife, dismissing servants, cutting off ties, leaving home, separating from ancestors, or escaping from prison, which, when encountered, lead to complications and difficulty to resolve; at such times, if there is a combination of harmony and clash, the matter may be resolved. Although the hexagram of Six Clashes is considered an ominous sign, it also has its appropriate uses: whenever one divines about concluding legal cases, escaping from disasters, or various matters of separation, encountering it brings satisfaction and ultimately no complications.

青龍才福為祥，破之不吉。白虎兄官為咎，用之不凶。青龍妻才子孫貴人、天喜、祿馬、天醫等象、咸作吉推，如臨月破旬空或被動爻及變爻傷克，便不吉也。白虎兄弟官鬼朱雀勾陳羊刃天地傳殺之類，本作凶推，惟白虎利於生產，朱雀利於文書，勾陳利於田土，羊刃用在兵權，問手足須觀兄弟，占仕宦必用官爻，孕育卦中胎若逆生者，必要天地傳殺動則以逆化順，以上諸象各有所宜。

The Azure Dragon combined with Wealth and Children indicates a favorable omen, but if it meets the Month Breaker, it becomes unfavorable. The White Tiger combined with Siblings and Official Ghost is usually an ill omen, but if it is the appropriate deity for the situation, it does not become凶. The Azure Dragon, Wealth, Children, Nobleman, Heavenly Joy,禄马, and Heavenly Doctor all indicate favorable outcomes; however, if they meet the Month Breaker, the Tenure Void, or are harmed by the Moving Line or Changing Line, they become unfavorable. The White Tiger, Siblings, Official Ghost, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, Sheep Blade, and the killing forces transmitted by Heaven and Earth are generally considered unfavorable; however, the White Tiger is favorable for childbirth, the Vermilion Bird is favorable for documents, Gou Chen is favorable for land and property, and the Sheep Blade is useful for military power. When asking about siblings, one must look at the Siblings Line; when asking about official positions and promotions, one must use the Official Ghost Line. In a divination about pregnancy, if the fetal line is inverted, then the killing forces transmitted by Heaven and Earth must be activated to turn the unfavorable into favorable. All these signs have their respective appropriate contexts.

日建豈為月破，月建非作旬空。凡月破之爻決無解救，惟獨日主臨之，不為月破。且如正月申日，二月酉日，占者不犯也。旬內空亡亦有全空、半空者出。陽日遇陽爻、陰日逢陰象，皆作全空。陽日逢陰、陰日逢陽者，皆作半空。惟月建之爻，永不落旬中之空也。且如四月甲午旬占者，巳爻不空也。

The yao that is on the day branch is not considered as month breaker, and the yao that is on the month builder is not considered as旬 empty. Any yao that meets the month breaker has no way to be saved, but if it is also the day branch, it is not considered as month breaker. For example, if a divination is done in the first month on the day of Shen, or in the second month on the day of You, even though they are in the position of month breaker, since they are the day branch, they are not considered as breaking the month. The emptyness within the ten-day period is divided into full empty and half empty: if a yang day meets a yang yao or a yin day meets a yin yao, it is considered as full empty; if a yang day meets a yin yao or a yin day meets a yang yao, it is considered as half empty. Only the yao that is exactly on the month builder will never fall into the emptyness. For example, if a divination is done in the fourth month within the Jiawu ten-day period, the fire of Si is exactly the month builder, so it is not considered as empty.

卦靜逢沖為動，爻安遇合為和。動處見沖為戰征而散，動中加合因羈絆而遲。凡沖者有二：有日辰沖，有動爻沖。若日辰沖，不拘衰旺。動爻沖卻辨三：衰旺相善能沖休囚，休囚不能沖旺相。又云空逢沖則實，靜逢沖則動，動逢沖則散，惟日月二爻從動逢沖決不散也。自古旺相見沖則發。休囚見沖則散。安靜之爻逢合最能迷逗橢傲。若占脫卸之事，最喜用爻發動，又被日辰或變爻合住動爻者，反遭羈絆事必遲延。且如子占父來，甲戌日占得垢之乾卦，初爻父母帶青龍發動又臨世上，理應當日回來，豈知變爻合住用神，故未能到，直待壬午日沖破子合，方得歸家。

When a line in the hexagram is quiet and is being冲 (conflicted), it is considered as moving. If a quiet line meets a harmonious connection, it is called 和顺 (harmonious). When a moving line meets a conflict, it is like a battle resulting in dispersion; when a moving line meets a harmonious connection, it is like being hindered and delayed. There are two types of conflict: one is when the day branch 冲 (conflicts) with it, and the other is when a moving line conflicts with it. Conflicts caused by the day branch affect all lines regardless of their strength or weakness; conflicts caused by a moving line require consideration of their strength and weakness. A strong and prosperous line can conflict with a weak and confined line, but a weak and confined line cannot conflict with a strong and prosperous line. It is also said that an empty line encountering a conflict becomes filled, a quiet line encountering a conflict becomes active, and a moving line encountering a conflict results in dispersion. However, the lines influenced by the day branch or the month builder are exceptions; even if they are moving and encounter a conflict, they do not disperse. From ancient times, a strong and prosperous line encountering a conflict becomes more vigorous, while a weak and confined line encountering a conflict becomes scattered. A quiet line encountering a harmonious connection is most likely to be entangled and delayed. If the matter is about letting go or shedding something, it is most favorable for the useful god to be active. However, if a moving line is hindered by the day branch or a changing line, it will be obstructed, and the matter will be delayed. For example, a son asks when his father will return, and on a Jiaxu day, he draws the Gou hexagram changing to the Qian hexagram. The first line, representing the parents, is active with the Azure Dragon and also occupies the world line. According to this, the father should return on the same day. But the changing line has restrained the useful god, so the father did not return. It was only on the Renwu day when the conflict broke the restraint that the father returned home.

用旺有絆持，雖遇凶星難作禍。主衰無救，助縱逢吉曜那為佳。凡占卦，先推用象，次察元神，若臨旺相或遇生扶便言吉斷，縱有凶星惡煞，雖以為殃。象若值休囚又無生助者，豈得如心，有天喜青龍貴人吉曜同宮，終非為福。

The useful god is prosperous and strong with support, so even if a凶 star appears, it will not cause harm. If the useful god is weak and without support, even if good stars are present, it is not considered favorable. When interpreting a divination, first determine the useful god, then examine the origin god. If the useful god is prosperous and strong, or receives support, it is considered favorable, and even if凶 stars are present, they will not cause trouble. If the useful god is weak and without support, how can it be satisfactory? Even if good stars like Heavenly Joy, Azure Dragon, and Nobleman are in the same line, they cannot bring good fortune.

身後世後及重爻皆為已往，身前世前兼交位各主未來。月卦之爻與世爻同看，爻在身世之後，便為已往，若在身世之前，便斷將來。又云重主過去，交主未來。游魂宜出外，歸魂利返鄉。游魂之卦最利遷移、並遠出更改等事。若游魂又化游魂，更後復當更改。歸魂之象最利返鄉復舊，不宜出外遷更。

If a yao falls after the hexagram body and the world line, or if it is a 'heavy' yao (old yang), it indicates something that has already passed. If a yao falls before the hexagram body and the world line, or if it is a 'crossing' yao (old yin), it indicates something that will happen in the future. The yao of the month's hexagram body should be considered together with the world line: if the yao is after both the body and the world line, it is interpreted as past events; if it is before both, it is interpreted as future events. Another view is that heavy yao indicates the past, and crossing yao indicates the future. A wandering soul hexagram is favorable for going out, while a returning soul hexagram is favorable for returning home. A wandering soul hexagram is most suitable for matters involving moving, traveling far, or changing; if a wandering soul hexagram changes into another wandering soul hexagram, it indicates that after a change, another change is needed. A returning soul hexagram is most suitable for returning home and restoring old things, and is not favorable for going out, moving, or changing.

內為體，外為用，逢生雲吉，克雲凶、動為速，靜為遲，見合曰成，沖曰散。論卦，內三爻為體，外三爻為用。又云主卦為體，變卦為用。凡諸般爻象逢生則吉，遇克則凶。動則急速，靜則遲延。六合則利成利就，六沖則宜散宜分。

The inner trigram is the "subject," and the outer trigram is the "object": if the subject is helped by the object, it brings good fortune; if the subject is harmed by the object, it brings misfortune. If the trigrams are active, the response comes quickly; if they are still, the response comes slowly. If there is a harmonious connection, the matter will succeed; if there is a clash, the matter will be dispersed. When interpreting the hexagram, the inner three lines represent the subject, and the outer three lines represent the object. There is another view that the primary hexagram is the subject and the resulting hexagram is the object. For all the line images, if they are helped, it brings good fortune; if they are harmed, it brings misfortune. If the lines are active, the response comes quickly; if they are still, the response comes slowly. Harmony among the six trigrams is favorable for success, while clashes among the six trigrams are favorable for dispersion. The "subject" refers to the main matter, and the "object" refers to the aspect that the subject interacts with or acts upon. The relationship of generation and control between the subject and the object determines whether the matter benefits or harms me.

生主發，墓主藏，伏斷將來，飛斷往事，陰主邪，陽主正，衰相稀少，旺相繁多。一應爻辭遇長生則起發，入墓庫則收藏，伏神管將來之事，飛神主過去之情，陰乃幽僻之爻，陽乃剛明之象，萬物旺相主多，休囚主少，空絕主無。

Longevity indicates generation, while storage indicates concealment; the hidden god determines future events, and the flying god determines past circumstances; yin lines represent sinister and obscure phenomena, while yang lines represent upright and bright phenomena; decline and weakness indicate scarcity, while prosperity and strength indicate abundance. Whenever a line encounters longevity, it begins to grow and develop; when it enters storage, it becomes concealed and hidden. The hidden god governs future matters, while the flying god governs past situations. Yin lines symbolize dark and secluded conditions, while yang lines symbolize strong and bright conditions. Whatever is prosperous and strong will be numerous, while what is weak and confined will be scarce, and when it falls into emptiness or extinction, it will be nonexistent.

事有大小始終緩急，各審其因。卦開前後飛伏正之，概詳其理。初求內外三爻為飛為正為前卦，次化陰陽二象為變為之為後爻，卦靜無之方取互，世空無主卻憑身。凡占下之卦即是初求內外三爻，此卦其名有三：一名飛卦、一名正卦、一名前卦，總歸是主卦也。凡有動爻即當變也，變出之卦亦有三呼：一名主卦，亦名之卦、亦名後卦，總歸是變入也。若六爻皆不動者，即無之變，方取互卦，以定吉凶。一以定二卦之法言之，將主卦除去初爻六爻，卻把二三四爻為內卦，三四五爻為外卦。三配成互卦，若爻動取互又不同也，變卦二三四為內主卦，三四五為外。且如觀之否互艮是也。

Things have different sizes, beginnings and endings, and varying degrees of urgency; each should be examined carefully for its origin. A hexagram has a previous hexagram and a subsequent hexagram, flying gods and hidden gods, and the main hexagram; all these should be thoroughly investigated. The first three lines of the inner and outer trigrams, when first cast, are called the flying hexagram, the main hexagram, and the previous hexagram. The next, derived from old yin and old yang, are called the changing hexagram, the hexagram of movement, and the subsequent hexagram. If the hexagram is still and there is no changing hexagram, then the nuclear hexagram is used. If the world line is empty and has no master, then the hexagram body is used. Whenever a hexagram is cast, the first three lines of the inner and outer trigrams are called three names: one is the flying hexagram, one is the main hexagram, and one is the previous hexagram, all of which are the primary hexagram. Whenever there is a moving line, it changes, and the hexagram that results from the change also has three names: one is the main hexagram, one is the hexagram of movement, and one is the subsequent hexagram, all of which are the changing hexagram. If none of the six lines move and there is no changing hexagram, then the nuclear hexagram is used to determine fortune and misfortune. As for the method of taking the nuclear hexagram: remove the first and sixth lines of the primary hexagram, and use the second, third, and fourth lines as the inner trigram, and the third, fourth, and fifth lines as the outer trigram, thus forming the nuclear hexagram. If there is a moving line in the hexagram, the method of taking the nuclear hexagram is different; one should use the second, third, and fourth lines of the changing hexagram as the inner trigram, and the third, fourth, and fifth lines as the outer trigram. For example, when the hexagram of observation changes into the hexagram of negation, the nuclear hexagram produced is the hexagram of mountain.

主卦內身爻有二：有卦之身，有世之身，二者大不同也。卦之身，月卦是也。世之身，子午持世身居初之類是也。凡卦身之身，用之為重。世之身，司事還輕。世若不空不破，不須論身伏之爻。世或空亡，禍福方憑身位。

In the primary hexagram, there are two types of hexagram body: one is the hexagram body, and the other is the world line body, which are quite different. The hexagram body is the monthly hexagram body; the world line body is calculated according to rules such as "when the heavenly stems are Zi and Wu, the world line body is in the first line." The hexagram body is of greatest importance, while the world line body is of lesser significance. If the world line is neither empty nor broken, there is no need to consider the hexagram body further; however, if the world line is empty, then the fortune and misfortune should be judged based on the position of the hexagram body.

之卦內之盈虧，變爻已定。互卦中之悔吝，禮用為先。看之卦之法，所重變爻，不變之爻雖分吉凶。且如觀之艮卦，轉取三爻才化絕、五爻鬼化克為重，其除四爻俱不論也。又看互卦之法，並不取十二支為用，但取體用。如干兌金、震巽木、坤艮土、坎水、離火，取入本宮配成六親，以明禍福。惟互卦體用二爻自能生克，永不受本卦動爻來傷。

In the changing hexagram, the gains and losses are determined by the moving line; in the nuclear hexagram, the worries and troubles are assessed first by the subject and used hexagrams. When examining the changing hexagram, the emphasis is on the moving line, while the unchanging lines, although they also indicate good or bad fortune, are not given much attention. For example, in the hexagram of Observing, which changes into the hexagram of Stillness, the emphasis is placed on the third line, which represents wealth, transforming into a dead position, and the fifth line, which represents official ghost, transforming out to harm me. The fourth line is not considered. When examining the nuclear hexagram, the twelve earthly branches are not used. Instead, the five elements of the subject and used hexagrams are taken:乾 and 兑 belong to metal, 震 and 巽 belong to wood, 坤 and 艮 belong to earth, 坎 belongs to water, and 离 belongs to fire. These elements are matched within the original hexagram to form the six relations, thereby indicating fortune and misfortune. The subject and used lines in the nuclear hexagram can generate or overcome each other, but they are never harmed by the moving lines of the original hexagram.

且如父占子病，八月丁巳日，卜得晉卦安靜，此卦六爻無子，兼看親宮子水伏於初爻土下，又值空亡，日月二爻更無主象，必須互出水山蹇，取外卦坎水配為本宮子孫方為有救，又取內卦艮土配作晉卦父母，子被父傷，後果死也。又如夫占妻病，六月丙午日，卜得睽卦安靜，此卦六位無才，親宮子水伏在未土之下，伏被飛傷又無用處，況日月之中皆無才象，本無救也。再看互出既濟，取外卦坎水配為艮內妻才，縱有月建忌神，不能傷克，至戊申日才遇長生，病果愈也。

For example, a father consulted about his son's illness on the day of Dingsi in August, drawing the Hexagram of Progress. All six lines were quiet. In this hexagram, there were no children's lines. Looking at the children's line in the native's palace, it was hidden under the earth element in the first line and was also in an empty position. There was no useful god in the day branch and month builder. Therefore, we had to take the mutual hexagram, which produced the hexagram of Obstruction. Using the outer trigram of water to match the native's children's line, it was considered to have a remedy. The inner trigram of earth was matched with the parents in the hexagram of Progress. The children were harmed by the parents, and later the child indeed died. Another example: a husband consulted about his wife's illness on the day of Bingwu in June, drawing the Hexagram of Estrangement. All six lines were quiet. There were no wealth lines in the six lines. The native's children's line of water was hidden under the earth element in the position of Wei, and the hidden god was harmed by the flying god, so it was of no use. Moreover, there was no wealth sign in the day branch and month builder, so it was originally without a remedy. Then looking at the mutual hexagram, it produced the hexagram of Completion. Using the outer trigram of water to match the wealth line of the mountain palace, even with the month builder's hostile god, it could not harm it. On the day of Wushen, the wealth line met the growth, and the illness was indeed cured.

細觀伏象之興衰，當察飛動靜，遠推年月，近看日時。飛伏並年月日時，已注在前此故不具。此篇概論總綱，後具分門開類。此一章總淪與衰動靜，決環中得失榮枯，人間事變多端，數語豈能悉，具故分門數次第開詳，正所謂天生事業，無不收藏，學者須要一字精微萬無漏洩。

One must carefully examine the rise and fall of the hidden god, while also observing the movement and stillness of the flying god. For distant matters, one should look back to the year and month; for near matters, one should observe the day and hour. The application of both flying and hidden gods, along with the year, month, day, and hour, has already been explained in previous sections, so it will not be repeated here. This chapter presents the general outline of the entire book, with detailed classifications and explanations coming later. This section discusses the prosperity and decline, movement and stillness, to determine gains and losses, success and failure in the hexagram. Human affairs are complex and varied; a few words cannot cover everything. Therefore, they must be classified and explained in order. It is said that all kinds of worldly matters are included in this book; scholars must carefully think through each word to avoid any omission.

(占雨，取父母為主，水象為憑。占晴，取子孫為主，火象為憑。)欲識天時晴與陰，子孫父母定其真，次查水火陰陽理，動靜與衰變化尋。此四句乃天時之大旨也。子位交重晴升升，父爻發動雨沉沉。子孫為日月，若不受他爻刑剋，又不臨月破旬空，如居身世，雖不動亦主晴明，旺動則外遠大晴，衰動則時下小晴。值日，主一日之晴；值月，主月內之晴，又加父動宜辨興衰，父旺子衰決非晴齊。父衰子旺，原主光明，若兄弟再動又助子威，天必久晴兼主風發，子化子或化兄，皆主久晴。化才，後主陰晦。化鬼，後主天變。化父，即變雨也。

To divinate about rain, focus on the parents' line and use the water line as a reference; to divinate about clear weather, focus on the children's line and use the fire line as a reference. To know whether the weather will be clear or cloudy, first determine the truth of the situation by looking at the children's and parents' lines. Then check the water and fire lines along with the principles of yin and yang. Further, seek information from the movement, strength, and changes of the lines. These four lines of verse are the general principle for divining the weather. The following points all expand upon this. If the children's line is heavily active, the weather will be clear all the way; if the parents' line is active, the weather will be cloudy and rainy. The children's line represents the sun and moon. As long as it is not harmed by other lines, and it does not meet the month breaker or the ten-day void, even if it is on the subject line or the world line without being active, it indicates clear weather. If it is strong and active, it indicates prolonged clear weather; if it is weak and active, it indicates brief clear weather. If the children's line is on the day branch, it indicates clear weather for one day; if it is on the month branch, it indicates clear weather for one month. If the parents' line is also active, distinguish between their strength and weakness: if the parents are strong and the children are weak, the weather will not be clear; if the parents are weak and the children are strong, the weather will be bright. If the siblings' line is also active and supports the children, the weather will be clear for a long time, and there will be wind. If the children's line transforms into another children's line or into the siblings' line, it indicates prolonged clear weather; if it transforms into the wealth line, the weather will turn cloudy; if it transforms into the official ghost line, the weather will change; if it transforms into the parents' line, the weather will turn rainy.

父母者，為雨也，如無傷克及不空亡，若臨身世雖不動天時已變。旺動則大雨，衰動則細雨。值日，則一日之雨，值水，則月內之雨。才如同動卻看重輕，父衰才旺，縱雨不多，父旺才衰，淋漓未止，鬼又動此雨倍加。若父化父，雨必連綿。父化鬼，雨未止而添雷。父化兄，則風雨交作。父化才或化子者，雨變晴天。

The Parents' hexagram represents rain. If it is not harmed or restrained, and not in an empty state, even if it is on the self-hexagram or the world line without activation, the weather is already changing. When prosperous and strong, it indicates heavy rain; when weak, it indicates light rain. If it is the day branch, it indicates rain for one day; if it is the month builder, it indicates rain for one month. If the Wealth hexagram also activates, compare the strength of the two: if the Parents are weak and the Wealth is strong, even though it rains, it will not be much; if the Parents are strong and the Wealth is weak, the rain will be continuous. If the Official Ghost also activates, the rain will be even heavier. If the Parents transform into Parents, the rain will be continuous; if they transform into the Official Ghost, the rain will not stop and thunder will follow; if they transform into Siblings, there will be both wind and rain; if they transform into Wealth or Children, the rain will clear up.

雨逢水動晴逢火，晴見陽多雨見陰。天時原以水為雨，火為晴。水動，則有雨水。化水或化金，其雨轉盛而連綿。化土，雖雨不多。化木，雨後生風。化火則變而為晴矣。火爻動則晴，火化火，晴能久遠。如化木，晴久生風。化土，日後起浮雲。化水，晴變為雨。又以陽為晴、陰為雨，純陽水靜則久晴，純陰火靜則久雨。陽化陰即晴變雨，陰化陽即雨變晴。

If it is going to rain, look at the water trigram; if it is going to be clear, look at the fire trigram. A trigram with many yang lines indicates clear weather, while one with many yin lines indicates rain. In divination for weather, water represents rain and fire represents clear weather. When the water trigram moves, there will be rain: if it transforms into water or metal, the rain will be heavy and continuous; if it transforms into earth, the rain will be light; if it transforms into wood, there will be wind after the rain; if it transforms into fire, the weather will turn clear. When the fire trigram moves, the weather will be clear: if it transforms into fire, the clear weather will last long; if it transforms into wood, after a long period of clear weather, there will be wind; if it transforms into earth, there will be floating clouds later; if it transforms into water, the clear weather will turn into rain again. In addition, yang represents clear weather and yin represents rain: if a pure yang hexagram has the water trigram still, it indicates prolonged clear weather; if a pure yin hexagram has the fire trigram still, it indicates prolonged rain; if a yang trigram transforms into a yin trigram, the weather turns from clear to rainy; if a yin trigram transforms into a yang trigram, the weather turns from rainy to clear.

卦遇幹離朱雀動，九天紅日照乾坤。問陰晴，以外卦為主，內卦為次，先推外卦，可別晴陰。凡水火二爻及朱雀玄武，皆管目前晴雨。惟內外卦體能期久遠天時。外卦若屬干與離象，必主久晴。朱雀動又主晴明。

The hexagram shows Qian and Li, with the Vermilion Bird also activated, indicating a grand clear sky with the red sun shining over Heaven and Earth. When asking about clear or rainy weather, the outer trigram is primary and the inner trigram secondary. First examine the outer trigram to determine whether it is clear or cloudy. All lines related to water and fire, as well as the Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise, only indicate the immediate weather conditions. Only the structure of the inner and outer trigrams can predict long-term weather. If the outer trigram belongs to Qian or Li, it definitely indicates prolonged clear weather. The activation of the Vermilion Bird also indicates clear weather.

爻逢坎兌加玄武，四野淋漓水滿村。外卦者臨坎兌二象，必然入雨。若化出幹離，雨即變晴之兆。又論玄武爻，定有雨意。震野鬼興雷灌耳，坎家父動雨驚心。官鬼為雷為冰雹，若在震宮動，其雷愈大。再加白虎，雷必傷人。鬼居坎內發者匣為冰雹。土鬼交重又臨世位，必見黃沙。如父動坎宮終見傾盆之雨。

The outer trigram encountering Kan and Dui, combined with the presence of Xuanwu, indicates a scene of widespread rain, flooding villages. If the outer trigram is Kan or Dui, rain is certain. If it changes into Qian or Li, it signifies that the rain will turn to clear weather. Moreover, the hexagram associated with Xuanwu will certainly carry the intention of rain. If the official ghost in the Zhen trigram becomes active, there will be thunder heard clearly. If the parents in the Kan trigram become active, there will be a sudden heavy downpour. The official ghost governs thunder and hail; if it becomes active in the Zhen trigram, the thunder will be louder. If White Tiger is added, thunder will surely harm people. If the official ghost becomes active in the Kan trigram, it indicates hail. If the earth trigram official ghost and the earth trigram parents both become active and are on the world line, there will certainly be yellow sand and haze. If the parents become active in the Kan trigram, it will ultimately result in a heavy rainstorm.

巽宮兄發為風報，坤艮兄搖起煙雲。兄弟為風、為霧、為露、為雲，在巽宮動者，其風異狂。在艮動，則與雲勢。坤內動，則煙霧迷空。若在幹離則為霜為露。六沖，霧散清光透；六合，雲迷雨便臨。卦值六沖，定主雲消霧散，縱動水爻，終無大雨。爻逢六合，雨意將成，再加水搖，雨當即至。縱有火動，決不久晴，若得合處逢沖，便為晴論。

The trigram Xun (Wind) represents wind, mist, dew, and clouds. When the siblings爻 in the Xun trigram move, it indicates a sign of strong winds. If the siblings爻 in the Kun (Earth) or Gen (Mountain) trigrams move, then clouds and mist will rise. Siblings爻 symbolize wind, mist, dew, and clouds: if they move in the Xun trigram, the wind is especially fierce; if they move in the Gen trigram, clouds gather; if they move in the Kun trigram, mist fills the sky; if they move in the Qian (Heaven) or Li (Fire) trigrams, it turns into frost or dew. If the hexagram encounters six clashes, the clouds and mist disperse, and sunlight appears; if the hexagram encounters six harmony, the clouds remain thick, and rain comes. If the hexagram meets six clashes, clouds and mist will definitely disperse, even if the water爻 moves, it will not result in heavy rain. If the hexagram meets six harmony, rain is imminent, and if the water爻 also moves, rain will arrive immediately. Even if the fire爻 moves, it will not last long without rain. If there is both harmony and clashes, then it should still be interpreted as clear weather.

應克世爻晴可望，世爻克應雨將傾。世爻為地，應爻為天，又以內卦為地，外卦為天，故此應克世者晴，世克應者雨。世若逢空亦無雨至，應如空者，天不逐人，祈晴不晴，祈雨不雨，內外相剋亦然。

The Response Line controls the World Line, indicating clear weather; the World Line controlling the Response Line suggests heavy rain. The World Line represents the earth, and the Response Line represents the sky; also, the Inner Trigram represents the earth, and the Outer Trigram represents the sky. Therefore, when the Response Line controls the World Line, the weather is clear, and when the World Line controls the Response Line, heavy rain is expected. If the World Line is in an empty state, there will be no rain; if the Response Line is in an empty state, the sky does not respond to human wishes, resulting in neither clear weather nor rain. The principle of mutual control between the Inner and Outer Trigrams is the same.

鬼變文書雷致雨，兄之福德見風晴。鬼為雷，父為雨，鬼變父者，必先雷而後雨。兄為風，子為日，兄化子者，待風發而天晴。又雲雨變晴天父變才，坎之離象步清街，陰化陽爻水化火，後卦逢沖雲漸開。父母化才，及坎之離卦，陰化陽、水化火、或化出六沖，皆為雨變晴天也。

Official Ghost transforms into Parents and Documents, indicating thunder first then rain; Siblings transform into Children and Virtue, meaning wind first then clear weather. Official Ghost represents thunder, Parents represent rain, so when Official Ghost transforms into Parents, it certainly means thunder first then rain; Siblings represent wind, Children represent sun, so when Siblings transform into Children, it means after the wind blows, the sky clears. There is also a verse that says: rain turning into clear weather occurs when Parents transform into Wealth, when the Kan hexagram transforms into the Li hexagram, one can walk on clean streets, when Yin lines transform into Yang lines, and Water lines transform into Fire lines, and the transformed later hexagram meets the Six Clashes, the clouds gradually disperse. Whenever Parents transform into Wealth, or the Kan hexagram transforms into the Li hexagram, Yin transforms into Yang, Water transforms into Fire, or a hexagram with the Six Clashes appears, these are all signs of rain turning into clear weather.

晴天變雨離之坎，子化文書水沒臺，陽變陰宮火變水，之成六合雨將來。離卦變坎、及子孫化父、陽變陰火化水，或化成六合者，皆是晴天變雨也。久雨但占何日止，當壽那日制文書。應來剋日天收雨，日月光華子值時。久雨占晴，須得妻才當道、或子孫值日，便主晴明，又論應為天界，如來剋日者，又為晴陰。久晴又卜誰朝雨，父母相臨足可知，父靜見沖天定變，應爻生日細詳思。久晴占雨，須得父母值日、或沖動父爻，雨皆可望，又看應臨那日，便察雨來，學者自宜通變。

When the Li (Fire) trigram changes to Kan (Water) trigram, and the Children line transforms into the Parents line, indicating documents, it signifies that water will flood the pavilion, meaning rain is coming. When a Yang line changes to a Yin line, or a Fire line changes to a Water line, and the resulting trigram becomes the Six Harmony trigram, rain will come. Whenever the Li trigram changes to the Kan trigram, or the Children line transforms into the Parents line, or Yang changes to Yin, Fire changes to Water, or the trigram becomes the Six Harmony trigram, these are all signs that clear weather will turn to rain. To predict when rain will stop after prolonged rain, look for the day that can control the Parents line representing documents. If the Response line comes to control the Day Branch, the sky will stop raining. When the sun and moon shine brightly again, it particularly corresponds to the time when the Children line is in charge. To predict clear weather after prolonged rain, the Wealth line must be in charge or the Children line must be on the day, which indicates clear weather. Moreover, the Response line represents the heavens, and if the Response line comes to control the Day Branch, it is also a sign of clearing weather. To predict rain after prolonged clear weather, look at which day the Parents line is on; that day will indicate when the rain will come. If the Parents line is quiet and is being affected by a conflicting force, the sky will definitely change. The day when the Response line supports the Day Branch should also be carefully considered. To predict rain after prolonged clear weather, the Parents line must be on the day or the Parents line must be affected by a conflicting force and move covertly, then rain is expected. Also, look at which day the Response line is on to determine when the rain will come. Scholars should flexibly apply these principles to make predictions.

(未葬，取父母為主，宜旺相以生身。已葬，取官鬼為憑，怕交重而克世。）墳塋之卦忌相沖，化出沖時恐泛洪，合處逢沖皆大忌，子孫失位莫安塋。擇地之卦，大忌六沖。惟洞林秘訣內收用乾坤二卦，六沖乃水走沙飛之地，豈可安塋？況世為主穴，臨下則吉，臨上則凶，八純世在最上之爻，焉能有穴？故八純與六沖皆不用也。或變出六沖及合處逢沖者，目下雖安後必敗遷，如下，終見泛洪必難久遠。又論子孫為後嗣為祭主，若不上卦，必壬覆宗無人祭掃。

When the burial has not yet taken place, the Parents' line should be the main focus, and it should be prosperous and strong to generate the World Line. Once the burial has been completed, the Official Ghost line becomes the key, and it is most feared if it is activated repeatedly to restrain the World Line. When divining a burial site, the Six Clashes are most undesirable; if the change results in a clash, there is a fear of water flooding the tomb in the future. If a conjunction is met with a clash, it is also a major taboo. If the Children's line is not present in the hexagram, then it is not suitable for burial. The hexagram used for selecting a burial site must avoid the Six Clashes; only the pure hexagrams Qian and Kun are used in the "Donglin Secret Essentials." The Six Clashes indicate a place where water flows away and sand flies, how can such a place be used for a tomb? Moreover, the World Line represents the main burial spot; if it is in the lower three lines, it is auspicious, but if it is in the upper three lines, it is inauspicious. In the eight pure hexagrams, the World Line is in the top line, where can the burial spot be found? Therefore, the eight pure hexagrams and the Six Clashes hexagrams are both not used. If the change results in the Six Clashes, or if a conjunction meets a clash, although it may seem stable now, it will certainly lead to deterioration and the need for relocation in the future. If the burial site is too low, it will eventually be flooded and cannot last long. Moreover, the Children's line represents descendants and the person who presides over the ancestral rites; if the Children's line is not present in the hexagram, the family lineage will collapse and there will be no one to perform the rites.

世爻福德為墳主，二位騰蛇作穴中，此等爻無空破絕，葬之後代定興隆。世爻為主山，子孫為後代，二爻為正穴，騰蛇為次穴，此四等爻象皆不可值旬空月破並臨絕地，如不犯此葬必興隆。

The World Line and the Children's Line represent the deceased and their descendants. The Second Line and the line affected by the snake represent the main burial site and the side burial sites. If these lines are not empty, not broken by the month, and not in a dead position, then the descendants will surely flourish. The World Line represents the main mountain, the Children's Line represents the descendants, the Second Line is the main burial site, and the snake represents the secondary burial site. These four types of lines should not be empty, not broken by the month, and not in a dead position. As long as they do not violate these conditions, the family will surely prosper after burial.

二陷蛇傷無穴地，世空子絕少兒童。二爻逢空月破，必無正穴，騰蛇再絕傍穴皆無。世爻與子孫若臨空絕者，難招子息也。生墳父象宜安旺，葬墓官爻忌動空。父母為墳地，未葬之時，不宜空破，若得靜旺最吉。官鬼為伏尸，已葬之後只宜安靜，動則亡者不安，空則尸骨毀損。

The second line falls into a decline, and the snake is harmed, so there is no suitable burial site; the world line falls into emptiness and the children's line reaches its decline, indicating few or no children in the family. If the second line meets the empty period or the month breaker, there is certainly no proper burial site; if the snake also reaches its decline, there will be no side burial sites either. If both the world line and the children's line fall into emptiness and decline, it will be difficult to have offspring. For a life-prepared tomb, the parents' line is the main concern, and it should be quiet and prosperous; for a tomb that has already been buried, the official ghost line is the basis, and it should not be active or fall into emptiness. The parents' line represents the burial site, and before burial, it should not fall into emptiness or be broken, with quietness and prosperity being most favorable. The official ghost line represents the remains of the deceased in the tomb, and after burial, it should remain quiet; any movement will disturb the deceased, and falling into emptiness will damage the remains.

父靜子興身世旺，桂馥蘭芬家業榮，子得五爻生興合，官臨吉曜受皇封。父母為墳地，宜靜不宜動，動則恐傷子息。子為後嗣，身為墳主，世乃坐由皆得旺相者，後招百子千孫，家業榮華之兆。五爻為天子，如來生合子孫官鬼為功名，若帶青龍貴人，兒孫必貴，定沐皇恩。

The parents' line is quiet, while the children's line is flourishing, and the hexagram body and world line are also prosperous and strong, indicating a prosperous family with many descendants; if the children's line is supported by the fifth line and harmonized with it, and the official ghost line carries auspicious spirits, the family will receive royal honors. The parents represent the burial ground, which should be still and not active, as any movement may harm the descendants. The children represent the descendants, the hexagram body represents the main person of the burial, and the world line represents the mountain where the dragon comes from. If these areas are all prosperous and strong, there will be many descendants in the future, indicating a prosperous family. The fifth line represents the emperor, if it generates and harmonizes with the children's line, and the official ghost line is related to fame and status, along with the azure dragon and nobleman, the descendants will certainly become prominent and be able to receive imperial favor.

後山不正虧玄武，朝向無情朱雀沖，右處嶺傷空白虎，左旁凹缺陷青龍。玄武墳之後，又為靠山。朱雀墳之前又為案山。青龍墳之左，白虎墳之右，此四獸皆宜得地，如有一爻空破，便知一處刑傷。

The mountain behind the tomb is not straight, indicating the hexagram associated with the Black Tortoise is lacking; the front direction does not correspond, indicating the hexagram associated with the Vermilion Bird is being attacked; the mountain on the right side is damaged, indicating the hexagram associated with the White Tiger is empty; the left side is concave or broken, indicating the hexagram associated with the Azure Dragon is sinking. The Black Tortoise is located at the back of the tomb and represents the supporting mountain; the Vermilion Bird is located at the front of the tomb and represents the case mountain; the Azure Dragon is on the left side of the tomb, and the White Tiger is on the right side. The hexagrams associated with these four animals should all be grounded. If any one of them is empty or broken, it indicates that the corresponding direction will have injuries or deficiencies.

世居五六非成墓，應是賓山莫遇空，間作明堂宜旺相，明夷定有伏尸凶。世爻為坐山，又為主穴，如臨五六之爻，定見絕嗣之嘆。如在四爻之下後代繁華。應爻為賓山，若遇空、沖破，絕定對殘巖損壞之峰。間爻為明堂，旺相則廣闊，休囚定窄狹。官鬼為伏尸，若臨辰戌丑未正持世上，必被前人葬過，不可用也。

If the world line falls on the fifth or sixth line, it cannot form a tomb; the response line represents the opposite guest mountain, and it should not be empty; the intermediate line represents the bright hall, which should be prosperous and open. If it violates the image of hidden corpses, there will certainly be misfortune. The world line represents the sitting mountain and the main tomb; if it falls on the fifth or sixth line, there will certainly be sorrow of no descendants; if it is in the fourth line or below, the descendants will be prosperous. The response line represents the opposite guest mountain; if it meets an empty fate or is broken, the opposite side will certainly be broken rocks and ruined peaks. The intermediate line represents the bright hall; if it is prosperous, the bright hall will be wide, and if it is weak, the bright hall will be narrow. The official ghost represents hidden corpses in the tomb; if it is on the earth dog, goat, ox, or sheep and exactly holds the world line, it indicates that this place has already been used for burial by previous generations and cannot be used again.

內克外爻憂損失，內生外卦得亨通，外離受克中房敗，外震逢生長分豐。凡占陰宅，以內卦為地，外卦為人，地若克人，必遭損失，人如克地，定見禎祥。地若生人，兒孫繁茂。人如生地，後代平常，要知那分榮枯，須察外臨何卦。書云：乾坤父母眾房吉，震巽二卦長房推，坎離便作中房論，末房艮兌看祥禧，所屬何房利不利，進退成敗皆可知。且如卜得未濟卦，內屬坎水，外屬離火，離被坎傷，便曰中房不利。又如水地比卦，內坤外坎，水遭土克，亦主中房不寧，又如雷水解及風水渙卦，俱是木賴水生震巽有氣，可斷畏房發福，餘皆仿此推詳。

When the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, there will be worry and loss; when the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, there will be success and smoothness. If the outer trigram belongs to fire and is overcome, the middle branch will decline; if the outer trigram belongs to thunder and is generated, the eldest branch will flourish. In divination concerning ancestral burial grounds, the inner trigram represents the land and the outer trigram represents people: if the land overcomes people, there will be loss; if people overcome the land, auspicious signs will appear; if the land generates people, descendants will be numerous; if people generate the land, the descendants will be ordinary. To determine which branch will prosper or wither, one must look at which trigram the outer trigram belongs to. The book says: Qian and Kun represent parents, and all branches will be auspicious; Zhen and Xun trigrams concern the eldest branch; Kan and Li trigrams concern the middle branch; the last branch is determined by whether Gen and Dui are auspicious or not; thus, which branch is favorable or unfavorable, and whether there will be success or failure can be known. For example, if the hexagram is Wei Ji, the inner trigram is Kan water and the outer trigram is Li fire, and the fire is injured by the water, it indicates that the middle branch is unfavorable. Again, in the hexagram of Bi, the inner trigram is Kun earth and the outer trigram is Kan water, and the water is overcome by the earth, which also indicates that the middle branch is not peaceful. In the hexagrams of Xie and Huan, the outer trigram of wood is generated by the inner trigram of water, and since Zhen and Xun have vitality, it can be concluded that the eldest branch will prosper. The rest of the hexagrams should be interpreted in the same way.

(以世爻為主，應象為佐，六合子旺為吉，六沖殺動為凶。)國泰民安，共際唐虞之化育，河清海晏，全資文武之匡襄。雲國之寧靖，民之太平，幸生堯舜之世，沾其化育。而黃河澄清，海波寧息，皆藉文臣武將之力匡扶而致冶也。

When divining state affairs, the World Line is primary and the Response Line is secondary; if the hexagram encounters Six Harmony and the Children are prosperous and strong, it is auspicious. If the hexagram encounters Six Clashes and malevolent forces are active, it is inauspicious. National peace and people's security are shared benefits of the moral education and cultivation of the era of Yao and Shun; the clarity of the Yellow River and the calmness of the four seas depend entirely on the rectification and support of scholars and generals. This means that the peace of the state and the tranquility of the people are fortunate to be born in the era of Yao and Shun, benefiting from their moral education and cultivation; as for the peaceful scenes such as the clarity of the Yellow River and the calmness of the sea, they are all achieved through the efforts of scholars and generals to maintain order.

欲知宗社之安危，須審易爻而較量。宗社乃宗廟社稷六朝延治則安，亂則危，審析易理爻辭，而可剖決吉凶也。親宮為邦國，大忌空亡；本卦作朝堂，最宜旺相。本卦者，乃所占之卦名，親宮者，乃本宮之卦也，故為邦國朝堂，皆宜旺相興隆；大忌空亡墓絕。

To determine whether the ancestral temples and state altars are secure or in peril, one must examine the line images of the Yi hexagram for assessment. The ancestral temples and state altars refer to the temples of ancestors and the altars of the state. When the court is well governed, they are stable; when governance is disordered, they are in danger. By carefully analyzing the principles of the Yi and the line statements, one can discern the fortune and misfortune. The hexagram of the native palace represents the state, and it is most undesirable if it falls into an empty or void position. The primary hexagram represents the court, and it is most favorable if it is prosperous and strong. The primary hexagram refers to the hexagram obtained through divination. The native palace refers to the first hexagram of the native palace. Since they represent the state and the court, they should both be prosperous and strong, and it is most undesirable if they fall into an empty or void position or enter a state of burial and decline.

初屬黎元，吉曜當權培國本；二為士子，文昌得令煥文章。初民為邦本，欣臨吉曜，二士屬文明，喜值文昌。喜聚三垣，守令賢齊於渤海。喜者，天喜是也，若值二爻，則固守邑令賢能同於漢之龔遂也。昔龔為渤海太守，化民賣刀買牛故云。

The first line represents the common people, and if a fortunate star is in charge, it can strengthen the foundation of the state. The second line represents scholars, and if the Wen Chang star is in command, it can promote the flourishing of literature and education. The common people in the first line are the foundation of the state, and they most rejoice when a fortunate star is present. The scholars in the second line represent the image of civilization, and they most rejoice when the Wen Chang star is present. The star of Heavenly Joy gathers at the three enclosures, and local officials can be compared to the governor of the Bohai Sea. Here, the term "joy" refers to the star of Heavenly Joy. If it is present in the second line, the county magistrate in charge must be virtuous, like Gongsui of the Han dynasty. When Gongsui was the governor of Bohai, he educated the people to sell their weapons and buy oxen for farming, hence the saying.

貴臨四位，公侯績邁於汾陽。貴者，貴人星也，若臨四爻，則卿相公侯之政績過子唐之郭令公子儀，郭以文武全才輔佐肅宗克復西京，中興偉績，賜爵汾陽王故云。福德司權，君子進而小人退。福德者，即子孫，用爻值之則正人在位，邪佞潛蹤。青龍當道，干戈偃息文教丕興。

The Nobleman Star is in the fourth line, indicating that the achievements of ministers and nobles will surpass those of the Duke of Fen Yang. The term "gu" refers to the Nobleman Star. If it is in the fourth line, then the accomplishments of ministers and marquises will exceed those of Guo Ziyi of the Tang Dynasty. Guo Ziyi, with both literary and martial talents, assisted Emperor Suzong of Tang in recapturing Chang'an, the western capital, achieving a great revival of the dynasty, and was enfeoffed as the Duke of Fen Yang. That is why it is said so. The fortune and virtue of descendants are in charge, so the virtuous are promoted and the wicked are kept away. Fortune and virtue refer to the descendants' line. If the line used is the descendants' line, it indicates that the righteous are in power and the evil are hidden. The Azure Dragon is in command, weapons cease, and cultural education flourishes.

聖主躬占，當以世爻安帝座；臣民間卜，還將五位定君王。雲當今躬卜者，當以世爻而安帝座。臣庶推占，仍以五爻而為天子，各得具理斷無外誤。不臨克害刑沖，昇平四海。如值生扶拱合，玉帛萬方。克害刑沖，別章各有起例，若用爻不犯者，決主四海承平，萬民樂業。卦內相生相合，若拱若扶者，則殊方絕域皆來朝貢也。

When the heavenly sovereign personally divines a hexagram, the World Line is placed as the Imperial Throne; when a minister or commoner divines, the Fifth Line is still considered as the sovereign. This means that when the current emperor personally casts a hexagram, the World Line should be regarded as the throne; when ministers or commoners cast a hexagram, the Fifth Line still represents the emperor. Each follows its own logic and will never be wrong. If the lines used do not suffer from conflict, harm, punishment, or opposition, the whole country will enjoy peace; if they receive support, assistance, mutual generation, or harmony, all regions will present jade and silk as tribute. Conflict, harm, punishment, and opposition are explained in other chapters. If a line does not suffer any of these, it will surely indicate peace throughout the land and the people living in comfort and security. If the hexagram also shows mutual generation and harmony, as well as support, then even distant lands will come to pay homage.

宗廟管上爻，安靜，則邦家鞏固。宗廟者，專主社稷，若得比和安靜，則皇圖鞏盤石之安。歲星關世連，光芒則國祚綿長。歲星，即太歲也，關乎治亂光芒旺相也，若然值此，則國祚久遠無疆也。

The ancestral temple is governed by the top line. If the top line is still and quiet, the state will be stable. The ancestral temple is specifically responsible for the state and the people. If the top line harmonizes with other lines and remains quiet, the royal lineage will be as secure as a rock. The sovereign year and the world line are connected. If the sovereign year is strong and flourishing, the country's fortune will be long-lasting. The term "sui xing" refers to the sovereign year, which relates to the prosperity or turmoil of the world. "Glory" means that the sovereign year is strong and vigorous. If the world line is in the flourishing phase of the sovereign year, the dynasty's rule will be enduring and boundless.

木位遇長生，會購買關星煥彩。木爻屬東方，為青宮太子之象，前星者，亦太子之星，煥彩，言其得位，如遇長生有氣，則德被長生。金官逢制陷，乃知逆節潛藏。金爻屬西方，主兵革之象，鬼殺為叛逆之人，如有制服或隨空亡墓絕，則不久潛消耳。

When a wooden yao meets the growth term, the star preceding the prince shines brightly. Wood yao belongs to the east, representing the eastern palace prince; the term preceding star also refers to the star of the prince; shining brightly means it is in its proper position. If the wooden yao meets the growth term and has vitality, the virtue of the prince can last long and widely spread. When a metal yao official ghost is subdued or falls, it indicates that rebellion can only remain hidden. Metal yao belongs to the west, representing military conflict; official ghosts represent rebels. If the official ghosts are subdued or fall into emptiness, burial, or decline, then rebellion will soon disappear on its own.

糧餉論妻財，休臨敗絕。妻財為糧餉，興隆則國本克盈，衰敗則京儲匱乏。城池看父母，莫變刑傷。父母為城池旺相則有金湯之固，刑傷寧無殘缺之虞。禍福攸關於大象變通洞燭機微。吉凶不離於五行剖精研衰旺。人能格物致知，報應捷於影響。禍福吉凶關係，易之大象不離卦之五行，千態萬狀焉能悉戰？筮者當察其衰旺，自宜變通活潑，相機而斷，無有不驗，若響之應聲也。

The grain and provisions are represented by the wife and wealth爻; do not let it fall into a declining or extinct position. The wife and wealth爻 symbolizes grain and provisions; when it is prosperous and strong, the state granary is full; when it is weak and declining, the capital's reserves are insufficient. The city and fortifications are represented by the parents爻; do not let it change into a situation of punishment and injury. The parents爻 represents the city and fortifications; when it is prosperous and strong, there is the solid defense of golden cities and molten pools; but once it changes into punishment and injury, there is a risk of damage and collapse. The fortune and misfortune are related to the overall image of the hexagram; one must consider comprehensively and observe carefully; the auspicious and inauspicious are connected with the Five Phases; one must analyze in detail and study the prosperity and decline. If a person can investigate things to gain knowledge, the response will be as quick as an echo following a sound. The relationship between misfortune and fortune, auspiciousness and adversity, lies entirely in the great image of the Book of Changes and the Five Phases within the hexagram; how can all the myriad forms be fully explained? Those who practice divination should observe the prosperity and decline of the lines, be flexible and adaptable, and make decisions according to the situation; thus, nothing will fail to be verified, just like an echo responding to a sound with great speed.

(以世應為主，福德為憑)。折殺執俘全憑勇略，觀時制變各用機謀，傳受黃姜之三略六韜，布演孔明之八門九遁，雖識奇門之勝負，還憑易卦之吉凶。彼我命將出師，各用謀臣參贊，故先賢授韜略之然國師布遁奇之陣，神策異謀決使全勝也。

When predicting military campaigns, the World Line and Response Line are primary, with the Children and Fortune Virtue Lines as reference. Victory and capturing enemies depend on courage and strategy, observing the right moment and adapting flexibly with careful planning. Studying the "Three Strategies" by the Duke of Yellow Stone and the "Six Secret Teachings" by Jiang Taigong, and practicing the eight gates and nine evasions from Zhuge Liang; even if one understands the strange door calculations to determine victory or defeat, one must still use the Yi hexagram to judge auspiciousness or misfortune. Both sides appoint generals and deploy troops, each with advisors to assist in military strategies. Therefore, ancient sages passed down the art of strategies, and national sages arranged the Dun Jia and strange door formations, using extraordinary strategies and strange calculations to ensure complete victory.

三略者，黃遁全上略、中略、下略也。姜子牙六韜者，文韜、武韜、龍韜、虎韜、豹韜、犬韜也。八門者，休生傷杜景死驚開是也。九遁者，乃陽數九遁陰數九遁也。運籌於帷幄之中，決勝於千里之外，功成名就則青史班班以貽後世，倘若勇無謀淺量編淺，機關一失，小則陷身失職，大則破國亡家。禍從此始，豈云小可哉？故曰雖識奇門之勝負，還評易卦之吉凶。

The so-called "Three Strategies" are the Upper Strategy, Middle Strategy, and Lower Strategy passed down by the Duke of Yellow Stone. Jiang Ziya's "Six Strategies" include the Wen Strategy, Wu Strategy, Long Strategy, Hu Strategy, Bao Strategy, and Quan Strategy. The so-called Eight Doors are Xiu, Sheng, Shang, Du, Jing, Si, Jing, and Kai. The so-called Nine Evasions are the nine formations of Yang Dun and the nine formations of Yin Dun. Being able to plan and strategize within the tent allows one to decide the outcome of a battle thousands of miles away, achieving great success and leaving a legacy in history. If one has only bravery and strength but lacks strategy and limited capacity, a single miscalculation may lead to minor consequences such as harming oneself or losing one's position, or worse, national destruction and family ruin. The calamity begins here, how can it be considered a small matter? Therefore, even if one understands the use of the Qi Men to determine victory or defeat, one must still rely on the Yi hexagram to judge fortune and misfortune. The Qi Men determines the suitability of direction and time, while the Yi hexagram reveals the actual strength of both sides and the truth of success or failure.

奇者，三奇，乙丙丁是也。門者，八門已注篇首，坎是休門，艮是生門、震是傷門、巽是杜門、離是景門、坤是死門、兌是驚門、幹是開門，雖曰八門豈為定例，自有超神接氣起例，而惟此門時時改易變化無窮，再與九星配合，以定吉凶。九星者，天心天柱居於金，天沖天輔居於木，天蓬居於水，天英居於火，天芮天禽天任居於土，凡決交征之勝負，須要奇門易卦二者皆精方與此事，乃得萬舉萬全。

The term "qí" refers to the Three Marvels, which are Yi, Bing, and Ding. The term "men" refers to the eight gates already mentioned: the Rest Gate is in the Water Trigram, the Life Gate is in the Earth Trigram, the Wounding Gate is in the Thunder Trigram, the Closing Gate is in the Wind Trigram, the Bright Gate is in the Fire Trigram, the Death Gate is in the Earth Trigram, the Startling Gate is in the Lake Trigram, and the Opening Gate is in the Heaven Trigram. Although the eight gates have fixed positions, they are not fixed in nature. There is also a method called "Chao Shen Jie Qi" for determining their changes, which allows the eight gates to shift constantly, leading to infinite variations. One must also combine them with the nine stars to determine fortune and misfortune. The five phases of the nine stars are as follows: Tian Xin and Tian Zhu belong to metal, Tian Chong and Tian Fu belong to wood, Tian Peng belongs to water, Tian Ying belongs to fire, and Tian Rui, Tian Qin, and Tian Ren belong to earth. In order to judge the outcome of a battle between two armies, one must be proficient in both the Qi Men and the Yi Guan. Only then can one be qualified to participate in such matters, ensuring complete success in all endeavors.

獨用奇門者，倘然彼此皆知二敵俱從吉門而進，豈得並勝乎？況奇門者，所用接氣超神為主，其中前後難評，倘若差之毫釐？謬之千里，況兵家得失所繫匪輕，務宜精細參詳，不可魯莽推測，其中更有太乙統宗，天之數也。奇門遁甲，地之數也。大六壬，神人之數也。二數總歸八卦，諸般不離五行。

If only the Qi Men is used: suppose both the enemy and ourselves understand Qi Men, and both advance troops through auspicious gates, can both sides achieve victory at the same time? Moreover, Qi Men mainly relies on aligning with the qi and calculating the heavenly stems and earthly branches, and the order of its application is difficult to evaluate. Once there is a slight error, the result will be greatly wrong. Moreover, the success or failure of military operations is of great importance, and must be carefully examined, not recklessly guessed. In addition, there is the "Taiyi Tongzong," which is the numerical method of heaven; Qi Men Dun Jia, the numerical method of earth; and Da Liu Ren, the numerical method of the divine and human. These various numerical methods all originate from the Eight Trigrams, and their various transformations cannot be separated from the Five Phases.

軍中雖用奇門遁甲並大六壬等數者，曾如易卦與衰動靜生克瞭然，不但推軍務之一端，而更指萬民之趣避。易卦者，上應天時下通人事，彰往察來，慎損益盈虧之理，開物成務驗休咎存亡之機。衡者必要精詳，庶無差誤也。

Although military camps make use of techniques such as the Dun Jia and Da Liu Ren, they cannot compare with the clarity of the Yi hexagrams in explaining prosperity and decline, movement and stillness, and generation and overcoming. The Yi hexagrams are not only capable of predicting military affairs but also guide the people in seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune. The Yi hexagrams correspond to heavenly phenomena, connect with human affairs, clarify past events, and foresee future ones. They adhere to the principles of reduction and increase, surplus and deficiency, open up the workings of nature, and accomplish tasks. Those who use them for judgment must be meticulous and thorough to avoid errors.

鬼煞司權，縱往開休生，不吉。福神當道，雖行傷死杜，無殃。煙波釣叟歌云：八門若遇開休生，諸事逢之總稱情。凡卜出兵之卦，最嫌官鬼交重，鬼如動者，縱往吉門，決難取勝。若行子孫旺相發動或持世爻，雖踐凶門，亦無所害。

Official Ghost and凶soul are in power; even if troops march out through the three auspicious gates, the opening gate, rest gate, and life gate, it will still be unfavorable. If the Children and Blessing God are in power, even if troops march through the harmful gate, death gate, and block gate, there will be no calamity. The "Yanbo Diao Sou Ge" says: When the eight gates meet the opening, rest, and life gates, all matters will be satisfactory. However, when a military situation is divined, the most忌is when Official Ghosts are repeated and active; once the ghost element moves, even if troops march through auspicious gates, they will certainly fail. Conversely, if the Children element is prosperous and strong and active or holds the current situation, even if marching through凶gates, there will be no harm.

鬼值坤宮卻嫌死戶，子臨兌卦惟利驚門。傷戶雲凶，震動將星徵反勝，休門曰吉，坎興大殺戰還輸。艮內發青龍生方大利，幹中搖白虎開處非宜，離福交重景上行來能喜悅，巽宮發動杜門戰去甚暌違。將軍兵卒，要知忌入何門，利行何向，須推鬼值何宮，官臨何象，莫入其門。又看子居誰卦，福在誰爻，宜由此戶。且如坤宮鬼動，大忌死門。兌卦子搖，驚門可進，傷門為禍害，震宮有將星福德乃為佳。將星起例，正月午、二月卯、三月子、四月酉、五月又到午，土只此四位，周而復始，休戶作禎祥。

Official Ghosts in the Kun Palace should avoid the dead gate of the Kun Palace; Children in the Dui Trigram are favorable for entering the startling gate of the Dui Palace. The Wounding Gate is generally considered凶, but if the Zhen Palace has the General Star moving, the military campaign will be successful. The Resting Gate is usually considered auspicious, but if the Kan Palace has a Great Sha rising, the battle will still result in defeat. If the Gen Palace has the Azure Dragon moving, advancing from the Life Gate is highly advantageous. If the Qian Palace has the White Tiger moving, departing from the Opening Gate is not suitable. If the Li Palace has both Children and the Ghosts moving, going through the Joy Gate will bring joy. If the Xun Palace has the Official Ghosts moving, going through the Du Gate for battle is very unfavorable. Officers and soldiers should know which gate to avoid and which direction to go by first determining where the Official Ghosts are located and what image they are associated with, and then avoiding that gate. They should also check where the Children are located and where the Fortune Virtue is situated, and then proceed from that gate. For example, if the Ghosts in the Kun Palace are moving, the dead gate is greatly to be avoided; if the Children in the Dui Trigram are moving, the startling gate can be used for advancing. The Wounding Gate is generally considered harmful, but if the General Star and Fortune Virtue are present in the Zhen Palace, it becomes a good omen. The General Star's position is as follows: in the first month it is in the Wu position, in the second month in the Mao position, in the third month in the Zi position, in the fourth month in the You position, and in the fifth month it returns to Wu, repeating this cycle. The Resting Gate is generally considered auspicious.

坎卦有大煞，鬼爻難獲福。大煞起例云：正犬、二蛇、三月馬、四未、五寅、六卯當、七辰、八亥、九忌鼠、十牛、十一在申方，十一金雞為大煞，國家遇此豈安邦？福帶青龍搖艮丙，如進生門，人獲全功，鬼臨白虎動幹中，縱入開門未能取勝。離家子動，宜步景門，巽土官興，杜門莫往。

If the Kan palace has a great sha and an official ghost爻, it will not bring good fortune. The rule for the great sha is: in the first month it is in Xu (dog), in the second month in Si (snake), in the third month in Wu (horse), in the fourth month in Wei, in the fifth month in Yin, in the sixth month in Mao, in the seventh month in Chen, in the eighth month in Hai, in the ninth month it is forbidden to be in Zi (rat), in the tenth month in Chou (ox), in the eleventh month in Shen, and in the twelfth month in You (golden rooster). When a country encounters the great sha, how can it stabilize the country? If the children in the Gen palace are accompanied by the azure dragon and move, and if they advance through the birth gate, everyone can achieve complete success. If the official ghost with the white tiger in the Qian palace is activated, even if they go through the gate, they cannot win. If the children in the Li palace are activated, it is suitable to go through the Jing gate. If the official ghost in the Xun palace is activated, one should not go through the Du gate.

乙丙丁奇，得無不利。庚辛癸煞，見無不凶。乙者日奇，丙者月奇，丁者星奇，甲變三奇自然吉利。如變庚辛癸象，皆不為祥，要知卦配十干，須看範圍。數丙天祿訣云：壬甲從幹起，乙癸向坤求，丙向艮方取，丁出兌家遊，戊自坎中覓，已用離為頭，庚震及辛巽，天祿最為攸。

The Three Marvels, which are Yi, Bing, and Ding, bring no misfortune when obtained; the Three Evils, which are Geng, Xin, and Gui, bring no good fortune when encountered. Yi is the Day Marvel, Bing is the Month Marvel, and Ding is the Star Marvel. When the stem Ji transforms into the Three Marvels, it naturally brings good fortune; if it transforms into the images of Geng, Xin, or Gui, it brings no good fortune. To understand how the Eight Trigrams are paired with the Ten Heavenly Stems, one must refer to the "Range of Numbers." Among these, the "Heavenly禄诀" states: "Ren and Ji start from the Qian Trigram, Yi and Gui seek the Kun Trigram, Bing is found in the Gen Trigram, Ding travels through the Dui Trigram, Wu is sought in the Kan Trigram, Ji uses the Li Trigram as its beginning, Geng pairs with the Zhen Trigram and Xin pairs with the Xun Trigram. This is where the Heavenly禄 lies."

訣內震巽坎離艮兌各屬一千，惟乾坤二象每屬二下，又接陰陽之道，冬至後陽令之時，幹者內甲外壬，坤者內乙外癸。夏至後陰升之節，幹者內壬外甲，坤者內癸外乙。又論也兵冬至後，卜得幹之遁卦，即甲變月奇，又如干之履卦，即甲變星奇，設若干之否卦，即甲變日奇。如此卦爻得之大勝。又論夏至後，卜得否之歸妹，甲被庚傷，幹之巽卦。甲遭辛克，凡得此等卦爻，人宜出戰者也。

In this mnemonic, the six trigrams Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui each correspond to one heavenly stem, while the two trigrams Qian and Kun each correspond to two heavenly stems. According to the principle of yin and yang waxing and waning, the internal and external lines are divided: after the winter solstice, when yang energy prevails, the internal line of Qian trigram takes the stem Jia and the external line takes the stem Ren; the internal line of Kun trigram takes the stem Yi and the external line takes the stem Gui. After the summer solstice, when yin energy rises, the internal line of Qian trigram takes the stem Ren and the external line takes the stem Jia; the internal line of Kun trigram takes the stem Gui and the external line takes the stem Yi. Regarding military strategy: after the winter solstice, if the Qian trigram changes to the Duan trigram, it indicates Jia transforms into the monthly odd stem Bing; if the Qian trigram changes to the Li trigram, it indicates Jia transforms into the star odd stem Ding; if the Qian trigram changes to the Pinyin trigram, it indicates Jia transforms into the daily odd stem Yi—when obtaining such trigram lines, an attack will surely result in a great victory. For example, after the summer solstice, if the Pinyin trigram changes to the Gui Mei trigram, it indicates Jia is injured by the metal stem Geng; if the Qian trigram changes to the Xun trigram, it indicates Jia is overcome by the metal stem Xin. In general, when obtaining such trigram lines, according to the meaning of the text, it should be unsuitable for battle, but the original text here has a missing part.

伏吟反吟犯者，急須迴避。大煞劫煞動時，切莫交征。欲識伏吟反吟之法，當明卦按十二地支，亦看範圍數內，地福訣云：子向北方坎、丑寅艮上山、卯起東方震、辰巳巽風間、午見南離火、未申坤地關。酉在兌方，取戌亥屬乾垣。如占交戰最忌伏吟反吟。伏吟者有二：有卦犯伏吟、有爻犯伏吟。卦犯者如干見幹、坎見坎之類八純卦是也。爻犯者，如寅變寅、辰變辰之類，隨變夬，需變屯卦是也。

When a hexagram encounters a hidden chant or reverse chant, one should quickly avoid and not go to war. When great sha and robbery sha are activated, one must not engage in battle with the enemy. To understand the method of hidden chant and reverse chant, one must first comprehend how the eight trigrams correspond to the twelve earthly branches, which can be found in the book "Range Number." The "Earth Blessing Decree" states: Zi (the first earthly branch) is in the north and belongs to Kan (Water); Chou and Yin are on the mountain of Gen (Earth); Mao starts from the east at Zhen (Thunder); Chen and Si are between Xun (Wind); Wu is in the south at Li (Fire); Wei and Shen are at the gate of Kun (Earth); You is in the direction of Dui (Lake); Xu and Hai belong to Qian (Heaven). In divination for warfare, hidden chant and reverse chant are most to be avoided. Hidden chant has two types: one is when the hexagram encounters a hidden chant, and the other is when a line encounters a hidden chant. When the hexagram encounters a hidden chant, it is like when Qian meets Qian or Kan meets Kan, which are the eight pure hexagrams. When a line encounters a hidden chant, it is like when Yin changes to Yin or Chen changes to Chen, such as when Su hexagram changes to Guai hexagram or Xu hexagram changes to Tun hexagram. The term hidden chant refers to the meaning of lying down and moaning: the original line changes but remains itself, the matter remains stagnant, and one is caught between advancing and retreating.

反吟者亦有二：有卦犯反吟、有爻犯反吟。卦犯者，下巽上幹；姤卦之類，或幹變巽、巽變幹皆是也。行兵之際又忌大煞，劫煞交重。大煞起例已注章首。劫煞起例，雲正月逢亥，二月申、三月隨蛇、四月寅、五月循還又到亥，周而復始定其神，煞興天獄煞同，出征者以上反吟。伏吟大煞、劫煞犯一不祥，無犯方美也。

Reverse Chant also has two types: one is when the hexagram commits Reverse Chant, and the other is when the line commits Reverse Chant. When a hexagram commits Reverse Chant, examples include when the lower trigram is Xun and the upper trigram is Qian in the Guo hexagram, or when Qian changes to Xun or Xun changes to Qian, all of which fall into this category. During military campaigns, it is also undesirable for both Great Sha and Robbery Sha to be activated simultaneously. The calculation method for Great Sha has already been noted at the beginning of this chapter. The calculation method for Robbery Sha is: in the first month it is in Hai, in the second month in Shen, in the third month in Si (Snake), in the fourth month in Yin, and in the fifth month it cycles back to Hai, continuing in this manner to determine this malevolent spirit. The activation of this malevolent spirit is discussed in the same way as the Heaven Prison malevolent spirit. Those who go to war, if they commit any of the aforementioned Reverse Chant, Hidden Chant, Great Sha, or Robbery Sha, it is considered inauspicious. Only those who commit none of these are considered perfect.

易卦之中，大忌六爻興二鬼。奇門之內，最喜三奇游六儀。軍中之卦，最嫌官鬼爻興，倘遇二官皆動，禍不可當。縱然一鬼動變鬼爻亦有患害。奇門之法，卻喜三奇，若在六儀之上，其美倍加。六儀者，甲子、甲辰、甲申、甲午是也。又開甲午、甲戌，利見星奇。甲子、甲申，日奇喜遇。甲寅、甲辰、月奇更吉。雖曰三奇游六儀，亦謂三奇得使者也。經云三奇得使誠堪取，六甲遇之非小裱。乙逢犬馬丙鼠猴，六丁壬女騎龍虎。譬如夏至後，幹之泰、遁之艮者是也。此等卦中，丙得子孫臨日月，一應與兵佈陣必有禎祥。

In the divination texts of the Yi Jing, the most undesirable situation is when two official ghosts arise within the six lines of a hexagram. In the system of Qi Men, the most favorable situation is when the three marvels move and appear on the six instruments. In military divination, the most disliked situation is when the official ghost line becomes active. If both official ghosts become active, the calamity is unavoidable. Even if only one official ghost line becomes active and transforms into another official ghost line, there will still be some harm. However, in Qi Men, the presence of the three marvels is highly favored. If the three marvels appear on the six instruments, the benefits are doubled. The six instruments refer to the first days of the Jia decade, namely Jia Zi, Jia Chen, Jia Shen, and Jia Wu. Another interpretation states that Jia Wu and Jia Xu are favorable for encountering the star marvel Ding, Jia Zi and Jia Shen are favorable for encountering the day marvel Yi, and Jia Yin and Jia Chen are favorable for encountering the month marvel Bing, which is even more auspicious. Although it is called 'three marvels moving among the six instruments,' it actually refers to 'three marvels being in command.' The classic texts say that when the three marvels are in command, it is indeed a favorable situation, and when the six Jia days encounter them, it is of great significance. If Yi encounters the戌 horse, Bing encounters the子 monkey, and Ding meets Ren at the dragon and tiger positions, it is considered favorable. For example, if after the summer solstice, one divines a hexagram of Qian transforming into Tai or Duan transforming into Gen, this is such a situation. In such hexagrams, if the Bing fire children line is also adjacent to the day branch, month builder, and other positions, then any military deployment or arrangement will be auspicious.

卦若興隆，七縱七擒皆逐意。門如旺相，百戰百勝總如心。旺衰能辨乎盈虧，動靜可知乎興息。八卦旺衰又不取乾兌金、震巽木、坎水、離火、坤艮土也，自有八節而生八卦，各按其時立春至春分，艮旺震相，春分至立夏，震旺巽相，立夏至夏至，巽旺離相，夏至至立秋，離旺坤相。立秋至秋分，坤旺兌相。秋分至立冬，兌旺幹相。立冬至冬至，幹旺坎相。冬至至立春，坎旺艮相。凡占出戰，以內卦為我，外卦為他。若得內旺外衰，更遇吉神發動，東征西討威鎮華夷。

When the trigram signs are prosperous, they can be like Zhuge Liang's seven captures and seven releases of Meng Huo, achieving everything as desired. If the family gate is prosperous, then one can win every battle and have everything go as intended. From prosperity and decline, we can discern gain and loss; from movement and stillness, we can know rise and decline. The prosperity and decline of the Eight Trigrams are not determined by their elemental affiliations, such as Qian and Dui belonging to metal, Zhen and Xun to wood, Kan to water, Li to fire, and Kun and Gen to earth. Instead, they follow the rules of the eight solar terms that generate the Eight Trigrams, each determined by the seasonal periods. From the beginning of spring to the spring equinox, Gen is prosperous and Zhen is strong; from the spring equinox to the beginning of summer, Zhen is prosperous and Xun is strong; from the beginning of summer to the summer solstice, Xun is prosperous and Li is strong; from the summer solstice to the beginning of autumn, Li is prosperous and Kun is strong; from the beginning of autumn to the autumn equinox, Kun is prosperous and Dui is strong; from the autumn equinox to the beginning of winter, Dui is prosperous and Qian is strong; from the beginning of winter to the winter solstice, Qian is prosperous and Kan is strong; from the winter solstice to the beginning of spring, Kan is prosperous and Gen is strong. When predicting a battle, the inner trigram represents our side and the outer trigram represents the enemy. If the inner trigram is prosperous and the outer trigram is weak, and if good spirits are activated, then one can conquer in all directions, shaking the whole country and the four barbarians.

奇門亦有旺衰，亦皆按於八節，立春後生門太旺，春分後傷門當道，只嫌大象少加，反取木能生火，景門用之。立夏後，杜門雖旺亦不為祥，故取火相景門用之得勝。夏至後，正值景門大吉。立秋後，雖今死門不宜前進，當取金相驚門。秋分後，驚門之令進無不亨，水相開門亦吉。立冬後，開門正旺，休作相門，二房俱美。冬至後，休旺生相二門，俱能迪吉。

The eight gates in the Qi Men also have periods of strength and decline, divided according to the eight solar terms: After the Beginning of Spring, the Gate of Life is strongest; after the Vernal Equinox, the Gate of Wounding is in command, but since the Gate of Wounding itself is not auspicious, it is replaced by the Gate of Brightness, following the principle that wood generates fire. After the Beginning of Summer, although the Gate of Sealing is strong, it is not auspicious, so the Gate of Brightness, which corresponds to fire, is used instead to achieve success; after the Summer Solstice, the Gate of Brightness is in command, which is very auspicious; after the Beginning of Autumn, although the Gate of Death is in command, it is not advisable to advance, so the Gate of Startling, which corresponds to metal, is used instead; after the Autumn Equinox, the Gate of Startling is in command, and military operations will be smooth, while the Gate of Opening, which corresponds to water, is also auspicious; after the Beginning of Winter, the Gate of Opening is strongest, and the Gate of Rest is the auxiliary gate, both being favorable; after the Winter Solstice, the Gate of Rest is strongest, and the Gate of Life is the auxiliary gate, both leading to auspicious outcomes.

六爻安靜宜守不宜攻，二卦交重利徵不利止。卦爻安靜更無暗動者、應又不克世爻，只宜堅壁不出。二卦者，內外也。若內動外搖，速宜出戰，停留則長彼之智矣！內城本寨，外是他營。內卦與本宮皆為本國，又為我之營寨。他宮與外卦咸作他邦，更作彼之營寨。內卦興，則吾營堅固。外卦弱，則彼寨蕭條。

Six爻 are quiet, suitable for holding firm rather than attacking; if both inner and outer trigrams have moving lines, it is favorable for marching out to fight rather than remaining inactive. If the lines are quiet and there are no covertly moving lines, and the response line does not attack the world line, then it is only suitable to fortify and remain within the camp. The term "two trigrams" refers to the inner and outer trigrams; if the inner trigram moves and the outer trigram also moves, one should quickly engage in battle, as delaying may give the enemy more time to plan. The inner trigram represents our own camp and fortifications, while the outer trigram represents the enemy's military camp. The inner trigram and its own palace represent the homeland and our own military camps; other palaces and the outer trigram represent the enemy's country and their military camps. If the inner trigram is strong, our camp is solid; if the outer trigram is weak, the enemy's camp is in disarray.

世為主師之謀，應用賊魁之計。夫交兵對敵必分彼我，方決輸贏。故以世為主將，應作賊魁。如世旺則主將心忠力勇，若旺動則耀武揚威，勤以廝殺。世若衰微，則聽卑智陋。世若衰動，謀孤勢寡強施為。如應值旺相，彼必強梁善略。應若休囚，則彼懦無能。故經云：一卦中間主宰，莫非憑世應。

The World Line represents the strategic mind of our own commander, while the Response Line represents the tactics of the enemy leader. When engaging in battle, it is essential to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy in order to determine the outcome. Therefore, the World Line is taken as our commander and the Response Line as the enemy leader. If the World Line is prosperous and strong, the commander is loyal and brave; if it is prosperous and active, he will display military might and fight fiercely. If the World Line is weak and declining, the commander lacks insight and is easily controlled by others; if it is weak and active, his strategies are shallow and his forces are weak, yet he still attempts to fight. If the Response Line is prosperous and strong, the enemy is certainly powerful and skilled in strategy; if it is weak and confined, the enemy is weak and incapable. Therefore, the classic texts say: the main elements in a single hexagram are determined solely by the World Line and the Response Line.

安營立寨，推八卦之顯幽。監陣交鋒，闡各爻之生克。行兵出戰，先要擇地安營。易卦之中，自有九宮八卦也。如干宮利於西北之地。巽卦利於東南之方，餘皆仿此。各爻者，一卦之間上下六爻，竟不知有變出六爻、有伏出六爻、又有互卦作用之爻。六爻之內，有彼生我、我生彼，有我克彼、彼克我。須詳彼此吉凶，已決輸贏之理。

When setting up a camp, one must consider the visible and hidden positions of the Eight Trigrams; when engaging in battle, one must clarify the relationships of generation and overcoming among the lines. Before going into battle, one must first choose a suitable location for the camp. The hexagrams in the Book of Changes inherently include the nine palaces and the positions of the Eight Trigrams: for example, the Qian Trigram is favorable to the Northwest, the Xun Trigram is favorable to the Southeast, and so on. The term 'each line' refers to the six lines above and below a hexagram. People do not realize that in addition to the six lines of the primary hexagram, there are also six lines from the changing hexagram, six hidden lines, and lines that can be used from the nuclear hexagram. Among these six lines, there are cases of one generating the other, the other generating one, one overcoming the other, and the other overcoming one. One must carefully examine the auspiciousness and inauspiciousness between them in order to determine the outcome of victory or defeat.

世克應爻，師勇兵強剿伐。應傷世象，賊多凶熾莫攖鋒。如世克應爻者，則我決勝。世若旺動而帶福神克應，克鬼者，則席捲長驅、勢如破竹，一戰而奏凱矣！世若旺克而不帶吉神動助，反被日辰動爻克世者，雖能取勝未獲全功。若世衰應旺，彼雖受克，只可禦敵而已。未得奇謀善策大專征伐。若世化子孫應化官鬼者，宜以假途滅敵，又不可復戰邀功，若子孫伏於世下而沖應克應者，必須暗渡陳倉。

The World Line overcoming the Response Line indicates that our troops are strong and capable, allowing us to advance and attack. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it suggests the enemy is numerous and powerful, and we should not engage directly. When the World Line overcomes the Response Line, our side is likely to win. If the World Line is prosperous and active, and it is assisted by the Children and the God of Blessing to overcome the Response Line and the Official Ghost, then we will achieve a swift and decisive victory. However, if the World Line is strong but lacks the support of auspicious spirits and is instead attacked by the Day Branch or the Moving Line, although we may win, we will not achieve complete success. If the World Line is weak and the Response Line is strong, even though the enemy is weakened, our side can only defend and cannot launch a major campaign. If the World Line transforms into the Children and the Response Line transforms into the Official Ghost, it is advisable to use a strategy like the "False Passage to Destroy Guo" to win, rather than engaging in direct combat for glory. If the Children are hidden beneath the World Line and attack the Response Line, then we must use the "Stealthy Passage to Chencang" strategy.

如應克世者，必定彼贏，暫且按兵守候。應若旺而克世者，其勢決識。應旺而動克世或同旺相鬼煞來克者，彼必合謀而夾戰，機關匡測。應上若加兄弟非常詭譎，加玄武必定偷營，加白虎，猖獗突甚。

If the response line overcomes the world line, the enemy will certainly win, and our side should temporarily hold back and wait. If the response line is prosperous and strong and overcomes the world line, the strength of the enemy is indeed clear. If the response line is both prosperous and active in overcoming the world line, or joins with prosperous and strong ghosts and evils to overcome the world line, the enemy will certainly conspire to attack from both sides, making the situation difficult to predict. If there is a sibling on the response line, the enemy is extremely cunning; if there is the black tortoise, the enemy will definitely steal the camp; if there is the white tiger, their fierce and sudden attack is especially fierce.

殺不克身，值交重無大害。殺如傷世，雖居安靜且休徵。夫殺者，大煞也，有劫煞、也有亡神、又有小白虎、大白虎，官鬼亦作殺神也。若諸殺或旺或動不克身世者，決無大害，若不旺不動而所克，害於身世者，必然生禍，謹慎提防。若諸殺或旺或動來克身世者，其禍驟來決非小可。若殺並日辰沖剋靜世者，名為暗動，必有陰謀竊劫之患，欲察何時來害，須推鬼煞生旺之期。故經云福來而不知，禍來而不覺，正此之謂也。

If凶s are not able to harm the body or the world line, even if they are strongly activated, there will be no great harm; if the凶s harm the world line, even if they are quiet and unmoving, one should not go out to fight.the so-called「杀」 refers to the great sha, and also includes劫sha, wangshen, and the small white tiger and the big white tiger. Officials and ghosts are also considered as sha. If these凶s are strong and active but do not harm the body or the world line, there will certainly be no great harm; if they are neither strong nor active, but just happen to harm the body or the world line, there will certainly be misfortune, and one must be cautious. If the凶s are both strong and active and come to harm the body or the world line, then misfortune will come suddenly and be very serious. If the凶s and the day branch together clash and control the quiet world line, it is called 「暗动」, which certainly indicates a plot of ambush and robbery. To determine when the harm will come, one should look at the date when the ghost sha is strong and active. Therefore, the classic says 「福来而不知，祸来而不觉」, which refers exactly to this situation.

大煞、劫煞，例注在前，亡神殺例云：正月起亥順行十二位是也。小白虎，即庚辛日起白虎是也。大白虎者，正月起申順行十二位是也。世陷，我軍有難。應空，賊寇罹危。凡世為主將，惟伏雄強對壘折衡，豈宜空陷於？若值旬空，或臨月破宮，不可妄自爭先，先則有害，犀則有益。單爻屬陽，發為老陽，而主過去之由，又云陽主迅速，故世居陽象，兵貴神速，速行大利，犀則大害。此係大理，故不瑣耳。

The rules for calculating the Great Sha and Robbery Sha have already been explained earlier. The method for calculating the Lost Spirit Sha is: starting from the亥 (Hai) position in the first lunar month, proceeding in sequence through the twelve positions. A small White Tiger refers to the White Tiger calculated based on the庚 (Geng) and辛 (Xin) days; a large White Tiger starts from the申 (Shen) position in the first lunar month, proceeding in sequence through the twelve positions. If the World Line falls into a hidden position, the army will face difficulties; if the Response Line is empty, the enemy will be in danger. The World Line represents the commander, and only with a strong and powerful position can one confront the enemy effectively. How can the World Line be empty or hidden? If the World Line is in the旬空 (ten-day void) or encounters the month breaker (月破), one should not rashly launch an attack; rushing ahead is harmful, while delaying is beneficial. A single yao (line) that is yang in nature, when activated, becomes an old yang, indicating past events. It is also said that yang represents speed, so when the World Line is in a yang position, military action should be swift, as speed is highly advantageous, while delay causes great harm. This is a major principle, and there is no need to elaborate further.

父乃旌旗，舒捲當憑乎動靜。財為糧草，盈虛可決於興衰。營中旌旗以父為用爻，旺相帶表青龍，則繡金華麗。加朱雀則書彩鮮明，旺而又動，則高張大旗導引飄飄。若衰墓而逢白虎，則腐壤敝舊。空而又絕，或少或無縱有必然損破，但得安靜，則世熊咸寧矣！

The parents' hexagram represents banners and flags; whether they are spread out or folded up depends entirely on the movement or stillness of this hexagram. The wife's wealth hexagram represents provisions and supplies; whether they are abundant or insufficient can be determined by the prosperity or decline of this hexagram. In a military camp, the parents' hexagram is used as the useful god: if it is prosperous and strong and accompanied by the azure dragon, the banners are finely embroidered and splendid; if it is combined with the vermilion bird, the banners are vividly painted; if it is both prosperous and active, the great banners are raised high and fluttering. If it is weak and buried and meets the white tiger, the banners become rotten and worn out; if it is fallen and in decline, the banners may be scarce or nonexistent, and even if they exist, they are certainly damaged. As long as this hexagram is still, the military situation will be peaceful.

諺云：三軍未發，糧草先行。故卦中之妻財，作車馬之糧草。如財爻旺相，是兵糧豐盛，馬草盈餘。玄武興，謹防偷竊。兄弟興，決然搶奪。若財爻衰墓，糧不多而草不肥。卦內無財，若得子化財爻，必去粼邦借貸。此象若空若絕，糧草或失或無。

A proverb says: "Before the army moves, the provisions must be prepared first." Therefore, in divination, the wife-wealth爻 is regarded as the grain and fodder for vehicles and horses. If the wife-wealth爻 is prosperous and strong, it indicates abundant supplies and sufficient fodder; if the Black Tortoise is active, one should be cautious of theft. If siblings are active, there will certainly be robbery. If the wife-wealth爻 is weak and buried, then the grain is insufficient and the fodder is poor. If there is no wife-wealth爻 in the hexagram, but it can be generated by the children爻, then one must borrow or raise funds from neighboring countries. If this爻 is vacant or in a state of decline, the grain and fodder are either lost or entirely absent.

子作先鋒，旺則強，而衰則弱。兄為伏寇，現則有，而空則無。子孫為現之雄兵，是當先鋒之論。若逢旺相，必智勇兩全之將，若帶吉神而能克應者，則冒險衡鋒爭先首捷唾手可成功矣！子孫倘遇衰墓，則柔懦無謀，難充斯任。兄弟乃好佞之神，即為埋伏之賊，若逢沖動，必在埋伏之兵，須防暗害，欲知何時有犯，必推生旺日時為期，若絕若無，則不必慮矣！

The Children line acts as the vanguard; when it is prosperous and strong, it is powerful, but when it is weak, it is weak. The brothers line represents hidden enemies; if it appears in the hexagram, there are hidden troops, but if it is absent, there are none. The Children line represents existing elite troops who are taking the leading role; if it is prosperous and strong, it must be a general who is both wise and brave; if it is accompanied by auspicious deities and can overcome the response line, it will take the lead, fight bravely, and achieve success easily. However, if the Children line is weak and buried, it will be timid and lacking in strategy, unable to bear such a heavy responsibility. The brothers line is a deity of treachery, representing hidden enemies; if it is affected by a冲 (conflict) and moves covertly, there must be hidden troops nearby, requiring vigilance against hidden dangers; to know when the attack will come, one should calculate the day and time of its prosperity and strength as the appointed time. If it reaches its decline or does not appear in the hexagram, there is no need to worry.

父母興隆機關炯炯，妻財發動，兵甲紛紛。子孫為兵之用，父母為子之忌，若父母旺而興，則機關迭出，詭策多端，是為傷兵之兆。若子旺父衰，則將勇兵強可作可為也。官鬼為彼之用，妻財為鬼之助。彼本不興兵，財爻一發，則鬼逞豪強，故士卒縱橫兵戈擾攘，惟要財靜，則官鬼孤立無助，自然太乎矣！

The parents' hexagram is strong and active, indicating that the enemy has many intricate and continuous traps; the wife's wealth hexagram is active, showing that the enemy's troops are mobilizing in great numbers. The sons' hexagram represents our soldiers, while the parents' hexagram is the hostile god for the sons: if the parents are strong and active, the enemy will have many cunning strategies and traps, which is a sign that our soldiers will suffer injuries. If the sons are strong and the parents are weak, then our generals are brave and our soldiers are strong, and we can achieve something. The official ghost hexagram is the useful god for the enemy, and the wife's wealth hexagram supports the official ghost: the enemy originally did not intend to mobilize troops, but once the wealth hexagram becomes active, the official ghost becomes powerful, leading to soldiers moving around and weapons clashing. As long as the wealth hexagram remains quiet, the official ghost will be isolated and without support, naturally leading to peace and no disturbances.

兄象單興，恐有絕糧之患。父爻獨發，豈無傷卒之憂。兄弟專主奸險之事，若在卦中獨發，旺帶白虎，則彼行凶聲劫。衰監玄武，必被陰謀抽竊若得日辰剋制兄弟，雖見行劫決不失脫，乃伏木牛流馬之固耳。父母能克子孫，若在爻間單動，則我兵大忌，又旺帶凶煞，決被刑傷。若休加吉神，則彼勢稍稍亦非小視哉。

When the siblings' line moves alone, there is likely to be a danger of running out of supplies; when the parents' line moves alone, there must be some worry about soldiers being injured. Siblings mainly indicate treacherous affairs: if the siblings' line moves alone in the hexagram and is prosperous and strong along with the White Tiger, the enemy will come openly to rob; if it is weak and accompanied by the Black Tortoise, it is certain that someone will steal secretly. If the day branch controls the siblings' line, even if there is robbery, nothing will be lost, just like the reliable transportation of wooden oxen and flowing horses. Parents can control the children: if the parents' line moves alone in the hexagram, it is a major concern for our army; if it is prosperous and accompanied by凶煞 (malevolent stars), the soldiers will certainly suffer injuries; even if it is weak and accompanied by auspicious deities, the enemy's strength will slightly decrease, but it should not be underestimated.

福化文書，兵必驕而後悔無及。子之兄弟，將雖弱而大獲全功。父母為子之大忌，若子變父者，乃是用變忌神，而克伐猶雪獅之向陽，初張威勢，日漸日蘇，大有刑傷噬臍無及矣！兄弟為子之元神，得子化兄者，乃是用化元神而扶助，如猛虎之添翼，越有精神百戰百勝大獲全功矣！

The children's trigram transforms into the parents' trigram, indicating that soldiers will first become arrogant and indulgent, and later regret it too late; when the children's trigram transforms into the siblings' trigram, even a weak general can achieve great success. The parents are the children's忌神 (hostile god): if the children's trigram transforms into the parents' trigram, it means the useful god transforms into the hostile god, which in turn attacks itself, like a snow lion facing the sun. At first, it still shows strength, but over time it gradually melts away, eventually suffering punishment and regretting too late. The siblings are the children's Origin God (origin god): if the children's trigram transforms into the siblings' trigram, it means the useful god transforms into the origin god to support itself, like a tiger gaining wings, becoming even more spirited and victorious in every battle, achieving great success.

福遇青龍，必出忠良之將。子監白虎，當差猛勇之軍。若子遇青龍，必赤膽忠心之捷將，又加祿馬貴人，必智勇謀略之士耳。子為兵卒，若臨小白虎，雖然衰弱亦是壯強之卒。若臨大白虎，必是驍勇猛烈之雄兵也。

The爻 of Children encountering the Azure Dragon indicates the emergence of loyal and capable generals; the爻 of Children encountering the White Tiger signifies the deployment of brave troops. If the Children is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it certainly denotes a general with a loyal heart and skilled in warfare; if further aided by禄, 马, and Nobleman, he will be a wise and brave strategist with great tactical ability. The Children represents soldiers: if it encounters the small White Tiger arising from the day branch, even though weak, they are still strong soldiers; if it encounters the great White Tiger arising from the month builder, they must be elite troops known for their fierce and fierce combativeness.

劫煞乃是凶星，怕臨鬼動。亡神謂之惡曜，忌並官興。官鬼謂之賊魁，若休衰，可戰易剿。若旺相，必是強梁謀勇之賊。若遇發動，則不可抵擋，豈可再加凶煞並行乎？凶煞者，即劫煞、太煞、亡神也。列注在前。若官鬼發動，勾同諸煞來克身世者，決主彼勢猖獗，我軍大有損傷。

Robbery Sha is a malevolent star, and it is most dangerous when it appears together with Official Ghost. Death God is an evil influence, and it should be avoided when it arises simultaneously with Official Ghost. Official Ghost represents the leader of thieves; if it is weak and confined, it can be easily defeated; but if it is prosperous and strong, it must be a fierce and cunning and brave bandit. If it also becomes active, then it is impossible to resist, how can it withstand the additional presence of malevolent stars?the so-called malevolent stars refer to Robbery Sha, Great Sha, and Death God, all of which are listed in the examples earlier. If Official Ghost becomes active and combines with other evil influences to attack the body and circumstances, it certainly indicates a powerful enemy force and great losses for our side.

殺陷鬼搖雖凶不振，官空煞動縱亂勿憂。鬼煞並興，兵馬雲屯成大戰。官凶俱絕，干戈頓息慶清平。征戰爻中，最忌鬼煞二神，若煞神空絕，官鬼縱然發動，難成大害。若官逢空絕，各煞雖是興隆亦無重禍。若鬼煞俱動，則鬼隨煞勢煞趨鬼威，雲屯曦聚大肆鏖戰。或克世沖世者，必被刑戮不輕。若得官煞二神衰而又靜、或空或絕者，方是弓藏胃解太乎這世矣！

When Inauspicious Sha fall into a weak position and the ghost爻 moves, although it is凶, it cannot be revived; when official ghost falls into an empty position and Inauspicious Sha are active, even though there is chaos, there is no need to worry. If both ghost and煞 rise together, armies gather, and a great battle is sure to occur; when both official ghost and Inauspicious Sha enter their绝 positions, weapons will immediately cease, and peace will be celebrated. In divination about warfare, the most feared are the two deities, official ghost and Inauspicious Sha: if the煞 deity falls into an empty position or enters its绝, even if the official ghost is active, it will not cause great harm; if the official ghost falls into an empty position or enters its绝, although the various煞 are flourishing, they will not lead to serious calamity. If both ghost and煞 are active, the ghost will take advantage of the煞's power, and the煞 will assist the ghost's strength, with armies gathering and fierce battles ensuing; if they also overcome the world position or clash with it, serious injuries are certain. Only when both official ghost and Inauspicious Sha are weak and quiet, or fall into empty positions or enter their绝, will there be a time of peace, with bows and arrows stored away and armor removed.

鬼煞克身吾兵難敵，交重伐應彼寇易誅。鬼者，官鬼也。煞者、大煞、劫煞之類也。鬼煞二神若來克世，吾兵大傷。若鬼煞靜而又衰來克旺世者，是旺不受克，料無大害。鬼煞旺相而克衰世者，此為旺能克衰，吾兵大被伐戮。若鬼煞旺動克應者，彼已受制易以剿伐。

If the official ghost and its related sha forces come to attack the world line, our army will find it difficult to resist; but if these ghost and sha forces are active and attack the response line, the enemy forces will be easier to eliminate. The term "ghost" refers to the official ghost, and "sha" refers to great sha and robbery sha. If both ghost and sha forces attack the world line, our army will suffer serious losses. However, if the ghost and sha forces are weak and inactive, and they attack a prosperous and strong world line, then the strong will not be affected by the weak, and there will be little harm. If the ghost and sha forces are strong and active, and they attack a weak world line, then the strong can overcome the weak, and our army will suffer great losses. If the ghost and sha forces are strong and active, and they attack the response line, then the enemy will first be restrained, making it easier to eliminate them.

細究何爻克應，再查那象傷官。用此奇方妙計，自然剿惡鋤強。鬼空惟取應，應陷可從官。要識行兵之法，須求克應傷官，應若受傷，彼遭屠戮。鬼如披克，賊必生擒。且如火爻臨應或臨鬼，須求水來制火，用黑旗為號，並臨水戰，自然得勝也，餘皆仿此。鬼若空亡，卻評應象。應如落陷，必看官爻。

Carefully examine which line can overcome the response line, and then determine which element can harm the official ghost; following this direction to devise clever strategies will naturally allow one to eliminate evil and suppress the strong. If the official ghost falls into the empty state, focus solely on the response line for judgment; if the response line falls into a weak position, rely on the official ghost for judgment. To understand the art of warfare, one must seek the path of overcoming the response line and harming the official ghost: if the response line is harmed, the enemy will be destroyed; if the official ghost is overcome, the leader of the bandits will surely be captured alive. For example, if a fire line is present on the response line or on the official ghost, one should devise a plan to use water to control fire—by using black flags and engaging in battle near or on water, victory will naturally follow; other cases can be treated in a similar manner. If the official ghost falls into the empty state, shift the judgment to the response line; if the response line falls into a weak position, one must then rely on the official line for judgment.

子爻旺鬼爻休，鬼雖克我我無憂。應爻強世爻弱，世縱傷他他難伐。世遇生扶子象旺，則將勇兵驍。應遭克破鬼爻空，則賊衰寇退。子能制鬼，若子孫旺官鬼休，則彼先已被制，豈能克世乎？譬諸劇盜正欲劫人已被官捕搜擒，何暇行劫，我何憂哉？如應爻旺世爻衰然雖克應，奈彼猖獗難以取勝，旺不受克，正此之謂也。若日辰月將生世合世，旺子又來扶助，則我兵精糧足機深勢大決勝千里。若應衰受克受沖官鬼又落空亡，彼必喪膽倒戈拔寨而逃遁矣！

The sons' line is strong while the official ghost line is weak; although the ghost may come to attack me, I have no need to worry. The response line is strong while the world line is weak; even though the world line may attack the response line, it cannot defeat it. If the world line receives support and the sons' line is strong, this is like having brave generals and a powerful army. If the response line is weak and attacked and the official ghost is in a state of emptiness, then the enemy will certainly lose heart and turn against us, abandoning their camp and fleeing. The sons' line can control the official ghost: if the sons' line is strong while the official ghost is weak, the enemy has already been controlled, how can they attack the world line? For example, a major thief is about to commit a robbery, but has already been captured by the authorities, how can he have time to commit the robbery? I have no need to worry. If the response line is strong while the world line is weak, although the world line attacks the response line, we cannot overcome the enemy's strength, which is the meaning of 'a strong line is not attacked'. If the day branch and month builder come to support and harmonize with the world line, and the prosperous sons' line also supports it, then the army is well-equipped, the strategies are deep, the momentum is strong, and we can win battles from a distance. If the response line is weak and attacked and conflicted, and the official ghost is in a state of emptiness, the enemy will certainly lose courage and turn against us, abandoning their camp and fleeing.

金為兵甲，值官興旺防戰鬥。土作城池，臨鬼發遁動干戈。夫兵戈鎧甲，皆用金以造，若臨官鬼、或旺、或動，彼必堅甲利刃異。謀奇策出其不意墟然沖突，勿為小觀。夫土者，旺於四季，列分四隅，又作城垣臺堡，若鬼帶土發則干戈擾擾，彌山漫野無地無之。

Gold represents weapons and armor; if the gold爻 meets the official ghost and is prosperous and strong, one should beware of fierce battles. Earth represents fortifications; if the earth爻 encounters the official ghost and becomes active, it will lead to warfare. Weapons and armor are all made of gold; if gold meets the official ghost, whether prosperous and strong or active, the enemy will certainly have strong armor and sharp weapons, and will also use strange strategies and unexpected attacks, which should not be underestimated. Earth is strong in the four seasons' months, occupying the four corners, and also represents city walls and forts; if the official ghost with earth becomes active, there will be warfare everywhere, with battlefields spreading across mountains and fields.

密密刀槍為金宮之空動，飄飄旗幟，因火父之旺沖。刀劍本屬金，又屬官鬼，若值空亡又逢發動，是必振揚也，故經云金。空則鳴，必是刀槍光耀日，金鼓振轟雷，密密重重營衡寨乃提防有備耳。旌旗，父母為之用爻，又屬離火，若值旺相更遇日沖，故日火發則焰，乃是黃幡懸豹尾彩幟書麒麟飄飄搖搖道軍引陳號令嚴明，軍機整肅耳。

Weapons and armor are densely arranged because the metal element's line is empty yet active; banners are fluttering because the parents' line, which belongs to fire, is prosperous and strong and is being stirred. Weapons and armor belong to metal, which is governed by the official ghost; if the metal line is empty yet active, its influence will certainly be prominent, so the classic text says, "When metal is empty, it makes a sound": this refers to the cold gleam of swords and spears reflecting the sun, and the thunderous sound of gongs and drums, with camps arranged in layers, showing readiness and vigilance. Banners take the parents' line as their useful god, and they belong to fire; if the parents' line is prosperous and strong and is further stirred by the day branch, it matches the saying, "When fire is active, it produces flame": this refers to yellow banners hanging with leopard tails and colorful flags embroidered with qilin, fluttering and guiding the army, with strict commands and disciplined military order.

水乃江河，木為舟楫，二爻皆旺，水戰偏宜，雨像並傷，乘航欠利。水為江海源流，木作舟船之本，水戰各有所用，若水旺則盈，水絕則竭。木隆則船大，木衰則舟楫，木絕則無舟。二爻旺而又發，萬事齊備利用操舟。若二爻衰而又絕，凡物無成難以覓渡矣！

Water represents rivers and streams, and wood represents boats. If these two lines are both prosperous and strong, it is especially favorable for naval warfare; if both are injured, it is unfavorable for traveling by boat and marching. Water is the source of rivers, seas, and streams, and wood is the essence of boats. In naval warfare, both elements have their uses: if water is strong, the water surface is full; if water is exhausted, the riverbed dries up. If wood is strong, the boats are large; if wood is weak, there are only small boats; if wood is exhausted, there are no boats at all. If these two lines are both strong and active, everything is ready, and it is just the right time to take to the water and fight. If these two lines are both weak and in decline, nothing can be accomplished, and even a ferry landing is difficult to find.

火多營寨，土是城垣，此象興隆，最宜陸戰。其爻空絕，不利出征。營壘以火為用，城臺賴土生成，火空營險，土空成陷，二爻若值旺相動沖，可使西域沙漠之勝、雨象若遇衰休空絕、必有華容小道之危。

Fire represents camps, and Earth represents city walls; when these two elements are prosperous and strong, it is most suitable for land battles; but if these two lines fall into emptiness and decline, it is not favorable for military campaigns. The camps rely on Fire as the useful god, and the city walls depend on Earth to be formed: if Fire falls into emptiness, the camps are in danger; if Earth falls into emptiness, the city is captured. If these two lines are prosperous and strong and become active and are attacked, one can achieve victories similar to those in the distant Western Desert campaign; but if these two lines are weak and fall into emptiness and decline, there will certainly be dangers like Cao Cao's retreat through the Huarong Path.

火鬼傷身，須防劫寨。土官克世，恐墮陷坑。官鬼帶火克世者，須慎火攻而劫寨。鬼殺以土傷世者，恐防墮塹之危磯。火動則利遷營寨，父空則宜改旌旗。軍營以火為用，火若發動，動則變化，故營寨必利遷移為吉，若被刑沖、或加玄武、或加兄弟，必遭侵劫，急宜遷改。旌旗以父為用。若值旬空月破必然損傷，急須改換。土官動克世爻，他興炮石。火鬼發傷身象，彼用火攻官鬼興隆帶土來克世者，須防彼制擂木炮石來攻。若鬼動加火同來克世者，他必舉火燒屯，旺則太甚，衰則稍可。

A fire hexagram official ghost harming the world line hexagram indicates the need to be cautious of enemies attacking the camp; a earth hexagram official ghost harming the world line hexagram suggests the possibility of falling into a trap. If the official ghost comes with fire to harm the world line, one should be careful of enemies using fire attacks to attack the camp; if the ghost evil comes with earth to harm the world line, one should be alert of the danger of falling into a ditch. When a fire hexagram is activated, it is favorable for moving the camp; if the parents hexagram is empty, one should change the flag. The military camp takes fire as its useful god, and when fire is activated, it signifies change, so moving the camp is actually beneficial. If the fire hexagram is harmed by conflict or opposition, or if it is joined by xuanwu or siblings, there will certainly be disturbances and attacks, and one should urgently move and change. The flag takes the parents hexagram as its useful god; if it meets the旬空 or month breaker, the flag will definitely be damaged and needs to be changed urgently. If an earth hexagram official ghost is activated to harm the world line, the enemy will use stones; if a fire hexagram official ghost is activated to harm the person hexagram, the enemy will carry out fire attacks. If the official ghost is prosperous and strong and comes with earth to harm the world line, one should be cautious of the enemy building siege towers and stones to attack; if the ghost hexagram is activated and comes with fire to harm the world line, the enemy will definitely set fire to our military camp. If the ghost hexagram is prosperous and strong, the fire will be extremely fierce; if the ghost hexagram is weak, the damage will be lighter.

鬼藏世下克世爻，切慮自兵謀主。子伏身中合應象，謹離我將降夷。世下之伏鬼而克世者，則家兵殺主。若世旺鬼衰，奸心已蓄無隙可乘，世衰鬼旺，則逆節潛謀，乘虛而入，故張飛受範疆之刺。若世下之伏子而合應者，則軍心已離，各懷去意。如世衰應旺，則他國強梁我軍卑弱，故匈奴迫李陵之降。若日辰生子又加雀虎臨之，必被陰譖陽唆，背羲從仇耳。

If the official ghost is hidden beneath the world line and it overcomes the world line, there is a need for serious concern about the soldiers of one's own side plotting against the general. If the children are hidden within the body line and they harmonize with the response line, one should be cautious about the generals of one's own side surrendering to the enemy. When the official ghost is hidden beneath the world line and overcomes it, this indicates that the soldiers of one's own side are killing the general. If the world line is strong and the official ghost is weak, the person may have already harbored evil intentions but lacks an opportunity to act. If the world line is weak and the official ghost is strong, the rebellious thoughts are secretly planned and take advantage of the weakness, hence Zhang Fei was assassinated by his subordinate Fan Jiang. If the children are hidden beneath the world line and harmonize with the response line, this indicates that the army's morale has already dispersed and everyone is thinking of leaving. If the world line is weak and the response line is strong, this means the enemy is strong and one's own army is weak, hence Li Ling eventually surrendered to the Xiongnu. If the day branch supports the children and both the Vermilion Bird and the White Tiger are present, it must be that someone is secretly slandering and inciting from the front, leading to abandoning the right path and turning to the enemy.

內外鬼興傷世，禍由內應外通。前後子旺生身，利在前攻後擊。內官乃己之人，外鬼為彼之兵。若逢發動，而克世者，禍從己人糾合他人，是為內應外合殘害。若世旺鬼衰，雖然發動難以傷克。若世變子或鬼變子，乃鬼受制，則謀無決裂，是無夭害，經云有人制鬼，鬼動何妨。本卦子孫之卦子孫旺而生世者，先攻後取順意行軍皆獲全功。若內官旺相外鬼興隆，則彼此相抗，難以勝斷也。

The official ghost in both the inner and outer trigrams are active and attack the world line, indicating disaster arising from internal betrayal and collusion with external enemies. The children in both the positions before and after the world line are prosperous and strong, supporting the self, which is favorable for attacking ahead and pursuing behind. The official ghost in the inner trigram represents one's own people, while that in the outer trigram represents enemy forces. If both are active and attack the world line, the disaster comes from internal betrayal combined with external forces, which is a case of internal and external collusion causing harm. If the world line is strong and the official ghost is weak, even though the ghost is active, it cannot harm the world line. If the world line transforms into a child or if the ghost transforms into a child, the ghost is restrained, and the plot cannot be carried out, so there is no danger of premature death. The classics say, "If someone restrains the ghost, the ghost's movement is not harmful." If both the children in the original hexagram and the transformed hexagram are prosperous and strong, supporting the world line, then attacking first and capturing later, with the military operations proceeding smoothly, all efforts will be successful. If the official ghost in the inner trigram is prosperous and strong, and the official ghost in the outer trigram is also flourishing, then they are in a state of mutual confrontation, and the outcome is uncertain, making it difficult to determine the winner quickly.

鬼架長生帝旺，寇興世亂之時。官居墓庫空亡，國泰民安之象。內外無鬼，盜兵不來。世應俱空，戰征已絕。如戰征之事，以世為主將，子作兵卒。以應為彼，官鬼為賊，如官鬼值長生帝旺之鄉，則盜寇縱橫，酉夷肆虐，若卦中內外無官、或逢墓絕、世應皆空，則干戈眼偃息，國泰民安矣！勝敗我先知，匪伊測度。吉凶神已告，據理推詳。

Official Ghosts sitting in the position of Growth and Prosperity indicate the rise of bandits and chaos in society; if Official Ghosts are located in Storage or Void, it signifies a peaceful and prosperous state. If neither the outer nor inner trigrams contain Official Ghosts, then bandits and soldiers will not come. If both the World and Response Lines fall into Void, warfare has already ceased. When predicting warfare, the World Line represents the general, the Children represent the soldiers, the Response Line represents the enemy, and the Official Ghosts represent bandits. If Official Ghosts are in the position of Growth and Prosperity, it means bandits are rampant and western barbarians are rampant; if there are no Official Ghosts in the inner and outer trigrams, or if Official Ghosts meet Storage or Decline, and both the World and Response Lines fall into Void, then warfare will immediately cease and the country will be peaceful and prosperous. The outcome of victory or defeat is known beforehand, not guessed at randomly; fortune and misfortune are already revealed by the oracle, and only need to be reasoned out according to principles.

(以身世為主，財福為憑。)福財旺相慶豐年，兄鬼交重饑饉連。問年時，若得子孫妻財旺相、或臨身世及太歲者，其年五穀豐登。若遇兄弟官鬼皆動，或臨太歲持世，便主凶荒。水火靜安無旱潦，陰陽交會庶民歡。水動曰雨，火動曰晴，此二爻若得安靜，自然風調雨順。六爻內再得水動曰雨，火動曰晴，此二爻若得安靜，自然風調雨順。六爻內再得陰陽均安，必主國泰民安。

Divination for the harvest of a year should focus on the body line and the world line, using the wealth and children lines as references. If the children and wealth lines are prosperous and strong, it indicates a bountiful year. However, if the siblings and official ghost lines are heavily active, it suggests continuous famine. When asking about the harvest of a year, if the children and wealth lines are prosperous and strong, or if they are located on the body line, world line, or the year's ruler, then the year will have abundant grain. If the siblings and official ghost lines are both active, or if they are on the year's ruler and hold the world line, it indicates a bad year with famine. If the water line and fire line are quiet, there will be no drought or flood. If yin and yang are harmonious and balanced, the people will be happy. If the water line is active, it indicates rain; if the fire line is active, it indicates clear weather. If both lines are quiet, the weather will be favorable. If among the six lines, yin and yang are balanced and stable, it will certainly mean national peace and people's well-being. (The original text has a repetition of the section "water movement indicates rain, fire movement indicates clear weather," which is a result of transmission errors.)

陽多火動文書絕，此歲方言亢旱天，陰廣水搖無福德，其年可斷水淹田。卦值純陽再加火動、父母又臨空絕此歲定然亢旱。雖見陽多火動，若化水化陰，又不如是。凡卦值純陰，水爻再發，更無子孫、或父母又動，其年必定洪水。如化出陽爻火象，定知先水後幹。

When there are many yang lines and the fire line is active, and the parents and documents line also enters the绝 position, then this year can be interpreted as a severe drought. If there are many yin lines and the water line is active, and there are no children lines in the hexagram, then this year can be interpreted as a flood drowning the fields. If the hexagram is entirely yang and the fire line is active, and the parents line also falls into the empty and绝 positions, then this year will certainly be extremely dry. However, even if there are many yang lines and the fire line is active, if the fire line transforms into water or into a yin line, it cannot be interpreted in this way. If the hexagram is entirely yin and the water line is active, and there are no children lines in the hexagram, or if the parents line is also active, then this year will certainly experience a major flood. If the water line transforms into a yang line or a fire line, then it indicates that there will first be flooding followed by drought.

金官騎虎憂征戰，木鬼風狂業葉價先，巳午焦枯紅焰起，土官時疫遍流傳，水爻值者愁淹沒，玄武臨之盜賊喧，若被蟲侵福化鬼，喧蝗擾害土金官。凡卜年的，最嫌官鬼，靜則無殃，動則有禍，看臨何象便知何事將來。鬼屬金興，人防喘嗽，又加白虎必起刀兵。官居木動多見狂風，桑葉又增其價，人民多罹瘋災，田禾虛耗。

When the official ghost is on the metal trigram and accompanied by the white tiger, there will be worry about warfare and military conflict; if the official ghost is on the wood trigram and becomes active, there will be strong winds and a rise in the price of mulberry leaves; if the official ghost is on the fire trigrams of巳 or午, there will be withered crops and widespread fires; if the official ghost belongs to earth, there will be the spread of epidemic diseases; if the official ghost is on the water trigram, there will be concern about fields being flooded; if the official ghost is accompanied by the black tortoise, there will be disturbances from thieves; if one fears insect pests, one should look at the children trigram transforming into the official ghost; if locust plagues occur, one should look at the earth and metal trigrams' official ghosts. In all divinations regarding harvests, the official ghost is most feared: if it is quiet, there will be no disaster, but if it becomes active, there will be calamity; by observing what it is associated with, one can know what events will occur. If the official ghost belongs to metal and becomes active, people should be cautious of respiratory diseases, and if the white tiger is also present, there will certainly be warfare; if the official ghost is active on the wood trigram, there will be strong winds, leading to an increase in mulberry leaf prices, and many people will suffer from wind-related illnesses, with crops being wasted.

巳午鬼搖，心經受病，人防卒暴之災，疤痍目疾，更慮火光之患，田禾枯稿，化水無妨。若臨土動，脾胃受傷，天行時疫，半遂秋成。如遇水搖民多腫脹，洩洩腰疼，田恐泛洪田遭水害。鬼居玄武，賊寇蜂興，惟有金土臨官及福神化鬼，禾主蟲侵之患。

The fire爻 official ghost moves in the巳 and 午 positions, indicating that people's hearts are affected by illness, and there is a risk of sudden calamities. There is also a tendency for sores and eye diseases, and special attention should be given to fires and the withering of crops. However, if the fire official ghost transforms into water, there will be no problem. If the official ghost is accompanied by the earth爻 and moves, people's spleens and stomachs will be harmed, and an epidemic will spread throughout the country, resulting in only half of the autumn harvest. If the official ghost moves with the water爻, the people will suffer from swelling, distension, diarrhea, and lower back pain, and the fields may be flooded. If the official ghost is accompanied by the Black Tortoise, bandits will rise in numbers. Only when the metal爻 or earth爻 are associated with the official ghost, or when the children transform into the official ghost, will the crops be affected by pests.

勾陳若坐空亡位，地白出荒豈謬言。勾陳為田地，若落空亡，自然欠熟。財絕兄興傷穀食，子空鬼動損春蠶。妻財為糧食，如臨絕地，又加兄動，必主無收。子孫蠶花，如犯旬空，更添鬼發，定損春蠶。

If Gou Chen is seated in the position of Kongwang, it indicates that the fields are barren, and this is no empty talk. Gou Chen represents the fields, and when it falls into Kongwang, the harvest will naturally be poor. If the wife's wealth falls into the绝 position while siblings become active, the grain will be damaged. If children fall into the empty position while officials and ghosts become active, the spring silkworms will suffer. The wife's wealth represents grain, and if it falls into the绝 position and siblings become active, there will certainly be no harvest. The children represent the silkworm flowers, and if they are in the旬空, and officials and ghosts become active, the spring silkworms will certainly be damaged.

初同財位生扶旺，萬物興隆五穀全，二與世爻空破絕，群黎百姓受災殃。初爻為萬物，財爻為五穀，二者皆得生扶旺相，凡天生地產之物，無不昌盛，稻黍稷麥之類，皆得全收。世爻為地氣，二爻為黎民，二者若逢空亡破絕者，小則饑饉，大則災殃。

The first line and the wealth line must both be supported and strong, leading to prosperity and abundance of all things; if the second line and the world line fall into emptiness, encounter the month breaker, or reach the state of decline, the people will suffer calamity. The first line represents all things, and the wealth line represents the five grains. If both are supported and strong, all naturally growing things will flourish, and crops such as rice, millet, millet, and wheat will all be fully harvested. The world line represents the earth's energy, and the second line represents the common people. If both fall into emptiness, encounter the month breaker, or reach the state of decline, there may be famine at the lightest, and severe calamity at the worst.

官兄值此居荒處，財子臨方豐熟邊，譬若夏天占節卦，荒居北地熟東南。要識何方豐歉，須查所值之爻，看兄弟官鬼臨於何象便如此，處凶荒旺動尤甚，休囚稍可。妻財子孫值在誰爻，方決其方豐熟。且如節卦，財居火位、福在木爻，便言東南大熟。兄在水爻，北方不利荒歉乘之。又推官臨丑戌之鄉，東北、西北二外多染時災。

The directions where officials and ghosts (官鬼) and siblings (兄弟) are located are areas of famine and scarcity, while the directions where wealth (妻财) and children (子孙) are located are areas of abundance. For example, if the Festival (节) hexagram is drawn in summer, it indicates famine in the north and harvest in the southeast. To determine which directions are bountiful and which are barren, one must check the five elements (五行) directions associated with each line (爻). If siblings or officials and ghosts are on a line, that direction is unfavorable and prone to famine; if they are strong and active (旺相), the famine is even more severe, but if they are weak and confined (休囚), the situation is somewhat better. Then look at where wealth and children are located on the lines to determine which directions are bountiful. Taking the Festival hexagram as an example, the wealth line is in the fire position and the children line is in the wood position, so the southeast is abundant. Siblings are in the water position, so the north is unfavorable and the area of famine is there. Further, if officials and ghosts are in the positions of the ox (丑) and dog (戌), then the northeast and northwest areas are prone to epidemic diseases.

騰蛇入火多痧痘，若見金鄉妖怪纏，太歲逢凶隨處惡，流年遇吉遍方安。騰蛇本屬火？再臨火地，主人間麻痘相傳，蛇臨金位，定見妖邪。凡卜年成禍福，須憑年建。太歲者，一年之主也，若帶兄官、白虎、大煞、劫煞發動、或來克世，便主八方凶變，如臨財福、青龍、貴人、天喜、天赦動者，必然各郡咸寧。

The snake divination sign falling on the fire element indicates many cases of measles, rashes, and sores; if it falls on the metal element, there will be supernatural beings troubling the person. If the current year's ruler encounters凶神 (evil spirits), there will be unrest everywhere; if it meets吉神 (auspicious spirits) in the current year, peace will be found in all directions. The snake sign is originally associated with fire, and if it falls on the fire element, it indicates the spread of measles and sores among people; if it falls on the metal element, there will certainly be supernatural disturbances. When predicting the fortune and misfortune of the year, one must rely on the year's foundation. The current year's ruler is the main factor of the year: if it is accompanied by brothers, officials, white tiger, great sha, and robbery sha and acts out, or if it attacks the world line, there will be calamities in all directions; if it is accompanied by wife's wealth, children, azure dragon, nobleman, heavenly joy, heavenly pardon and acts out, then all regions will be peaceful.

(占自己以世爻為主，占他人以用象為憑。)卜平生之得失，世莫休囚。占一世之榮枯，身宜旺相。凡占自己身命，先察世爻，若值休囚墓絕，平生作事乖張。如逢旺相生扶，一世亨通，非貴即富。

When divining one's own fate, the World Line is the main focus; when divining another's fate, the corresponding Useful God is used as a reference. When predicting gains and losses throughout one's life, the World Line should not be weak or confined; when predicting prosperity and decline in a lifetime, the body line should be prosperous and strong. When divining one's own life and destiny, first examine the World Line: if the World Line is weak or confined, or falls in a墓 or绝 position, one's life will be full of obstacles and difficulties; if the World Line is prosperous and strong and receives support, then one's life will be smooth and successful, either achieving high status or wealth.

主卦乃胎元根本，根行少壯之初。之卦為體骨精神，連轉中年之境。所占者為主卦，內外二象為本，旺則家資豐厚，衰則產業輕微。又論大限行法，初爻管五年，一至五歲，二爻管五年，六至十歲。三爻管五年，十一至十五。外三爻分十五年，共三十歲。三旬之外，卻以變卦為憑，變即之也。之卦內三爻分管十五年，三十一至四十五。外三爻又管十五年，共至六十歲。倘占卦靜無之，卻取互卦六爻照前行限。

The primary hexagram represents the fundamental basis of a person's destiny, governing the early years of youth and adulthood. The resulting hexagram represents the body and spirit, governing the middle years of life. The hexagram obtained through divination is called the main hexagram, and its inner and outer trigrams form the foundation of one's fate: if the hexagram is strong, wealth and resources will be abundant; if it is weak, property and possessions will be meager. Regarding the calculation of great periods of life: the first line governs the first five years, from age one to five; the second line governs the next five years, from age six to ten; the third line governs the following five years, from age eleven to fifteen. The three outer lines together govern fifteen years, covering up to the age of thirty. Beyond the age of thirty, the resulting hexagram is used, where 'change' refers to 'resulting'. The three inner lines of the resulting hexagram govern fifteen years, from age thirty-one to forty-five; the three outer lines govern another fifteen years, up to the age of sixty. If the hexagram obtained has all six lines still and no change, then the six lines of the nuclear hexagram are used in the same way to determine the periods of life.

桑榆墓景伏卦稽查，小限遊行世爻起法。六旬之上，以致終身皆評伏卦，又不取六爻分於大限止將體用二宮，管其禍福。八旬之下，內卦推之。自始至終細觀外象。又論小限行法，必從主卦世爻論起，且如世在二爻，即二爻為一歲也，二歲在初爻，三歲在六爻，自上至下周而復始。人年六旬之外，專憑小限而推。

In the later years of life, the fortune is determined by the hidden trigram; for the small limit, it is calculated from the world line. From the age of sixty onwards until the end of life, the hidden trigram is used for evaluation. At this stage, the six lines are no longer divided into major periods, but only the body and used trigrams are used to determine fortune and misfortune. For those under eighty, the inner trigram is used for calculation, while throughout life the outer trigram's image is carefully observed. As for the method of calculating the small limit: it must start from the world line of the main trigram. For example, if the world line is on the second line, then the second line represents one year, the second year moves to the first line, the third year moves to the sixth line, and so on, moving from top to bottom and cycling repeatedly. Once a person is over sixty, the fortune is solely determined by the small limit.

大限則五年一度，小限則一載一宮，並看流年方窮壽算。最喜生而帶合，切嫌克又加沖。凡大限、小限與流年，皆喜相生相合，各嫌相剋相沖，又看限與流年生合用爻則吉，克沖主象則凶。世空則身不遐齡，應陷則妻無永壽。世為自己，空則無壽，惟有九流術士，遇者無妨，反主空手得利，終難積聚。應為妻室，陷則遭傷，縱不傷亦無相夫之德。

The major limit changes one step every five years, and the minor limit changes one palace every year. Then combine it with the flow year to fully determine lifespan. It is most favorable when the limit line and the useful god are mutually generated and harmonized, and most unfavorable when they are mutually controlled and conflicting. Both the major and minor limits, as well as the flow year, are favorable when they are mutually generated and harmonized, and unfavorable when they are mutually controlled and conflicting. Further examine the limit and its fortune in relation to the flow year; if they generate and harmonize with the useful line, it is auspicious, but if they control and conflict with the useful god, it is inauspicious. When the world line falls into emptiness, the person does not live long; only those of the nine streams of divination may be unaffected, and it may even indicate gaining benefits without effort, but ultimately they cannot accumulate wealth. The response line represents the wife; if it falls into a decline, she will suffer injury. Even if she does not suffer injury, she lacks the virtue of supporting her husband.

財子雙全身象旺，富而且榮。兄官兩備世爻衰，貧而且賤。身命卦中，若得妻財子孫全備，世又興隆，定主一生富貴。若見兄弟官鬼發動，世又休囚決定終身偃蹇。子旺則官刑不犯，財興則貿易常亨。兄動傷妻損除囊之積蓄。父搖克子益自己之年齡。交鬼為災，重官作訟。六親之爻動則各有分別，子動傷官，永無鞭達。財搖克父，旺必興家。兄動損妻，財無積聚。父描克子，旺壽必長年。官動能傷兄弟，還宜細辨陰陽。陰官常染災迤，陽鬼多招官事。

The wife's wealth and children being both present with the personal line prosperous and strong indicate both wealth and honor; if siblings and officials are both present but the personal line is weak and confined, one will be both poor and lowly. If in the personal life hexagram both wife's wealth and children are present and the personal line is strong, it will surely lead to a life of wealth and honor; if siblings and officials are active and the personal line is weak and confined, one will certainly be in constant hardship. If children are strong and prosperous, they will not commit crimes; if wife's wealth is strong, business dealings will often be smooth. If siblings are active, they will harm the wife and deplete one's resources; if parents are active, although they may suppress children, they can increase one's lifespan. Officials on the 'intersection' line indicate illness, and officials on the 'repetition' line indicate lawsuits. Each of the six relations when active has its own distinct effect: if children are active, they will suppress officials, and one will not suffer corporal punishment; if wife's wealth is active, it will suppress parents, and when wealth is strong, the family will flourish; if siblings are active, they will harm the wife and prevent the accumulation of wealth; if parents are active, although they may suppress children, if parents are strong and prosperous, one's own lifespan will certainly be long; if officials are active, they will harm siblings, and one must further distinguish between yin and yang—yin officials often bring illness and misfortune, while yang officials often lead to legal disputes and lawsuits.

隨官入墓纏災惹禍豈能安，助鬼傷身好色貪財終受累。身世命爻隨官入墓者，多生災疾。妻財值日發動助鬼克世傷身，必因財致禍，為色添憂。世得生而且吉，身遭克以為凶。月破世爻必犯夭亡之命，歲沖身位，豈無疾厄之愆。

The world line is entangled in misfortune and trouble when it joins the official ghost in the grave, how can it be peaceful? The wealth line supports the official ghost to harm the world line, indulgence in lust and greed for wealth will eventually lead to suffering. If the body line, world line, and birth line join the official ghost in the grave, there will be frequent illness and misfortune; if the wealth line is active on the day, it goes on to support the official ghost, which harms the world line and injures the body line, inevitably causing disaster due to wealth and adding worries due to lust. If the world line receives support, it brings good fortune; if the body line is harmed, it brings misfortune. If the world line meets the month breaker, it is surely a short-lived fate; if the sovereign year冲撞 the body line, how can there be no illness or misfortune?

世乃用爻，宜主不宜克，宜合不宜沖。日辰沖者猶輕，月建破之最重。縱有生扶，必無長壽。流年若來沖世，亦主生災。六沖則事事虛浮，家資零替，六合則般般穩實，技藝興隆。卦犯六沖，定主生涯冷淡家業蕭條。爻如六合，必然作事亨通，諸般和悅。

The world line is the useful god of one's destiny, and it is favorable for it to be the main element rather than being overcome. It is favorable for it to be in harmony rather than being clashed. Being clashed by the day branch is relatively light, but being clashed by the month builder is the most severe— even with support, longevity is certain to be short. If the flowing year clashes with the world line, it will also indicate calamity. When the hexagram encounters six clashes, all matters are unstable and property is scattered; when the hexagram encounters six harmony, all things are stable and skills flourish. When the hexagram is afflicted by six clashes, it will certainly lead to a dull livelihood and decline of family business; when the爻 is in six harmony, it will certainly result in smooth progress and harmony in all affairs. Therefore, in the hexagram of one's destiny, the most feared situation is the world line being clashed, as one clash will cause the foundation of life to be shaken; the most favorable situation is the world line being in harmony, as one harmony will bring stability everywhere.

得富得榮，木架子孫於春月。發財發福，金乘妻祿於秋天。家廢資財，冬遇水兄而克世。名登懦業，夏逢火父以生身。凡占卦，須察四時衰旺，方定吉凶，財福旺則吉，凶鬼旺則凶。且如正二月子臨木位，久享榮華。七八月財至金鄉，廣招福祿。亥子月水兄克世，當廢家資。四五月火父生身，必登文榜。

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) Six Relations, Parents, Siblings, Children, Wealth, Official Ghost If one gains wealth and honor, it is due to a wood destiny person setting up children's relations in spring; if one gains wealth and blessings, it is due to a metal destiny person riding the wealth relation in autumn; if family property is ruined, it is due to water relations siblings in winter overcoming the world; if one's name is recorded in the Confucian Academy, it is due to fire relations parents in summer supporting the self. When interpreting a divination, one must observe the decline and strength of the four seasons to determine fortune and misfortune: if wife-wealth and children are strong, it is auspicious; if official-ghost is strong, it is inauspicious. For example, if the children's relation is in the wood position in the first and second months, one can enjoy honor and prosperity for a long time; if the wealth relation arrives in the metal place in the seventh and eighth months, one will widely attract blessings and fortune; if water relations siblings overcome the world in the亥 and 子 months, family wealth will certainly be ruined; if fire relations parents support the self in the fourth and fifth months, one will certainly pass the imperial examination. These four lines all match the strength of the four seasons with the Six Relations: if the current relation is exactly the favored deity, its power doubles; if it is the disliked deity, its harm also doubles.

庶民鬼值身中，多災多訟。仕宦官居世上，越貴越榮。庶民問卜，切嫌世值官爻，卦若逢之非官即病。士夫遇者，疊疊升遷。爻若無官財還耗散，卦如無子嗣必伶仃，兄空則手足無情，父陷則椿萱有損。官鬼能傷兄弟，卦無鬼者，兄必專權財遭劫奪，文士占之，功名不顯。子為後嗣，無則兒女凋零，兄弟雖為惡客，空則手足無情。父母為尊長，空則有傷父母，動則有害子孫。

When common people have the official ghost in their chart, they tend to face many troubles and legal disputes; however, for officials, if the official ghost is in the world line, the higher their position, the more glorious their status. When common people seek divination, they most dislike the world line being occupied by the official ghost, and if the chart shows this, it is either due to legal troubles or illness; but for scholars and officials, this often leads to frequent promotions. If there is no official ghost in the lines, wealth will still be lost; if there is no children line, the descendants will be lonely; if the siblings line is empty, there will be no affection among siblings; if the parents line is weakened, there will be harm to the parents. The official ghost can harm the siblings; if there is no official ghost in the chart, the siblings will dominate, leading to loss of wealth; if a scholar's chart lacks the official ghost, his official status will not be prominent. The children line represents descendants; without it, the children will be few. Although siblings are considered harmful, if they are empty, it indicates lack of affection among siblings; the parents line represents elders; if it is empty, there will be harm to the parents, and if it is activated, it will harm the descendants.

世克衰財，縱富焉能豐厚？身傷弱鬼，雖榮豈得清高。兄弟當權？妻財無氣目下徒然充足，後來終致淹消。子孫持世，官鬼休囚，雖居職位難得超遷。鬼眾財無，富貴終非攸遠。財多鬼缺，榮華亦似浮雲。祿馬俱無，一世虛名虛利。財官皆備，終身發產發家。

The world line爻 controls and weakens the declining wealth爻, even if it calculates wealth, how can it be abundant? The body爻 controls and injures the weak official ghost爻, although there is honor and prominence, how can it be noble? If siblings are in power but the wealth爻 is weak, at present it is only empty fullness, but eventually it will be exhausted; if children爻 hold the world line and the official ghost爻 is weak, although one holds a position, it is difficult to get promotion. Many official ghosts without wealth, wealth and honor cannot last long; much wealth but lacking official ghosts, glory is like floating clouds. Without official rank and horse power, one's life is just empty fame and empty gain; if both wealth and official爻 are complete, one can establish property and build a family throughout life.

財官二象，為祿馬之爻，故不宜無，亦不宜眾，又不宜空，又不宜動。若無財而多鬼，或無鬼而多財，皆主目前享福，不能永久豐餘。如祿馬俱無，雖有得而倍失。財官兩見遇靜旺而興家。

The wife's wealth and official ghost are the lines where the禄 and 马 are located. Therefore, they should not be absent, nor too numerous, nor falling into emptiness, nor activated. If there is no wealth but many official ghosts, or no official ghosts but many wealth, it indicates temporary enjoyment of prosperity but not long-term wealth. If both禄 and 马 are absent, even if there is gain, it will be lost double. Only when both wealth and official ghosts are present and quiet and strong can one establish a family and achieve success.

福德當權，似春花之遇日，財福落陷，如秋草之逢霜。子孫為福德，若臨日月或值世身，內處則安中加樂，外交則錦上添花。妻財為衣祿，如犯旬空或遭月破，必然生計蕭疏，資囊空乏。

The children and fortune virtue are in authority, like spring flowers meeting sunlight; the wife's wealth and children are in decline, like autumn grass encountering frost. The children represent the deity of fortune virtue; if they are on the day branch, month builder, or exactly the world line or body line, then at home there will be stability with added joy, and in social interactions, it will bring further success. The wife's wealth represents the deity of clothing, food, and salary; if it is affected by the旬空 or the month breaker, there will certainly be a decline in livelihood and empty pockets.

財臨帝旺長生，不忮不求而發福。財值空亡死絕，無家無室以飄蓬。財者，祿之主也，如逢生旺，寸祿不謀自至。若居室絕空缺難支。家園窘迫，皆因死敗臨身。道業興隆，只為旺生持世。世爻臨死敗墓絕，從來家業蕭條。如逢旺相生扶，自後生涯茂盛。

When the wealth line is in a prosperous and strong position or in the growth phase, one does not need to force or take it forcefully; good fortune will naturally arrive. If the wealth line falls into an empty position or enters a state of death and decline, there will be no home or family, and one can only drift like a stray reed. Wealth is the master of salary: if it meets a favorable and strong position, even a small salary will come without seeking; if it falls into a state of death, decline, or emptiness, it will be difficult to support the household. The hardship of the home is due to the world line being in a state of death or decline; the flourishing of one's career is because the world line receives favorable and strong support. If the world line is in a state of death, decline, burial, or decline, the family business will always be in decline; if it meets favorable and strong support, the future life will be prosperous.

限臨財福，逢凶曜不為凶。年遇兄官，見吉星非作吉。神、劫煞亦不成凶。限中若遇兄弟官鬼就作凶殃，雖帶天乙、青龍、天喜在位終不為祥。二限中煞逢戰鬥，官災疾病綿綿。六爻內福遇生扶，家業資財湧湧。大限小限若逢惡煞相沖相剋，多生官符疾病。主卦之中子孫更逢生旺，廣增產業錢財。

When the Great and Small Limits fall upon Wealth and Children, even if凶 stars appear, it is not considered凶; when the flowing year meets Siblings and Official Ghost, even if吉 stars appear, it is not considered吉. If the Great and Small Limits meet Wealth and Blessings, even if亡神 and Robbery Sha are present, it does not become凶; if the Great and Small Limits meet Siblings and Official Ghost, it should be considered as calamity, even if天乙, Azure Dragon, and Heavenly Joy are present, it is still not吉祥. If Inauspicious Sha clash within the Great and Small Limits, official troubles and diseases will continue; if the six lines have Children receiving generation and support, family wealth and money will come in abundance. If the Great and Small Limits meet evil stars in conflict and mutual control, there will be many lawsuits and diseases; if the primary hexagram has Children also receiving generation and support, it can greatly increase property and wealth. (It seems there is a missing text above "神、劫煞亦不成凶".)

惡煞逢沖，縱困而不困。凶神無制，雖榮而不榮。凡兄弟、官鬼、白虎、騰蛇皆為惡煞，在卦動者，本不為祥，若遇刑沖，反為吉兆。凶煞如無剋制，有青龍財福，亦不為榮。世命變空，一世多成多敗。身限兩陷，百年勞力勞心。世爻與本命同值旬空，平生起伏不常，終難穩足。卦身與限爻如臨空地，便主身心勞頓，事業少成。

Evil spirits being confronted bring about hardship but not true distress; malevolent deities remaining uncontrolled, even if there is fame and success, it does not amount to true glory. All siblings, officials, white tiger, and entangled snake are considered evil spirits, and when they activate in the hexagram, they are inherently unfavorable. If they encounter punishment and clash, they turn into favorable signs. If malevolent spirits are not restrained, even with azure dragon, wealth, and children present, it does not count as true success. If the world line and the personal line both become empty, one's life will be filled with many ups and downs and constant failure; if the hexagram body and the age line both fall into decline, one will have to exert great effort and mental energy throughout their lifetime. If the world line and the personal line both fall into the empty period, one's life will be full of fluctuations and instability, ultimately difficult to achieve peace; if the hexagram body and the age line fall into empty places, it indicates mental and physical exhaustion and limited success in career.

世居白虎官爻，災中染疾。身住青龍子象，樂處加懼。鬼臨白虎持世，爻內又無子孫，終身病而復病帶疾之愆，要知何處染疾，細詳誰卦臨官發動，幹為頭、坤為腹、坎作耳、離作目、兌是口，巽是股、艮即手、震即足。再察五行值鬼，便知五臟生災，水為腰腎，金為肺，火主心胸，木主肝，土爻脾胃，休逢鬼旺重，衰輕仔細看。

The World Line is occupied by the White Tiger and Official Ghost, indicating a worsening illness with additional sickness; the body line is occupied by the Azure Dragon and Children, suggesting joy is further enhanced by more celebration. If the Official Ghost carries the White Tiger and occupies the World Line, and the divination lacks the Children, then the person will suffer from chronic illness throughout their life. To determine the location of the illness, examine which trigram the Official Ghost is in: Qian represents the head, Kun the abdomen, Kan the ears, Li the eyes, Dui the mouth, Xun the thighs, Gen the hands, and Zhen the feet. Also, observe the Five Phases of the Official Ghost to identify which organ is affected: water relates to the waist and kidneys, metal to the lungs, fire to the heart and chest, wood to the liver, and earth to the spleen and stomach. A strong Official Ghost indicates a severe illness, while a weak one suggests a milder condition; this must be carefully discerned.

又論人生四體，卦列六爻，初足、二腿、三腰腹、四為背助及心胸、五為頸面分其位、六為頭頂髮相同。看官臨在何爻動，便決災生此處中。復陳福德青龍持世，更遇扶持，處世清安獲福，美處加歡。

Discussing again the correspondence between the human body's limbs and trunk and the six lines of divination: the first line corresponds to the feet, the second line to the legs, the third line to the waist and abdomen, the fourth line to the back, ribs, heart, and chest, the fifth line to the neck and face, and the sixth line to the head and hair. By observing which line the official ghost is on and which one it acts upon, one can determine the part of the body where the illness or misfortune occurs. Conversely, if the children and fortune virtue are accompanied by the azure dragon and receive support, then one's conduct will be peaceful and tranquil, full of blessings, and happiness will be added to perfection.

勾陳為遲鈍之星，騰蛇乃虛浮之煞。玄武發臨天賊，常被穿偷；朱雀動帶官符，多招詞訟。以上所言皆論鬼臨世上，動則尤甚。帶勾陳，為人遲鈍。遇騰蛇，作事虛浮。玄武常憂失脫。朱雀多犯宮非。龍因酒色以招殃。虎為剛強而惹禍。

Gou Chen is a dull star, and Teng Sha is a floating evil spirit. When Xuan Wu is activated and accompanied by Heavenly Thief, there is often theft by others. When Zhu Qu is activated and accompanied by official symbols, there are often lawsuits. All these statements refer to the case where Official Ghost is on the World Line. When Official Ghost is activated, it is even more so: accompanied by Gou Chen, the person is dull; accompanied by Teng Sha, the person's actions are superficial; accompanied by Xuan Wu, there is often worry about theft; accompanied by Zhu Qu, there are often legal troubles; accompanied by Qing Long, misfortune arises from alcohol and lust; accompanied by Bai Hu, misfortune arises from being overly strong and stubborn.

火官克世，憂逢回祿之警。水鬼傷身，慮患溺波之險。鬼在卦中不拘動靜，如來克世，無不為殃。火鬼慮遭火患。金官恐犯刀砧。水官莫往江湖。土鬼休登山陸。木鬼恐樹林之害。午官慮騾馬之虧。巳被蛇傷，寅遭虎噬，戌當犬咬，丑犯牛亡，華蓋休交僧道，咸池莫愛邪淫。

If the fire element official ghost爻 harms the world line, one should worry about fire alarms; if the water element official ghost爻 harms the body, one should be cautious of drowning dangers. Whenever the official ghost appears in the hexagram, whether moving or still, if it harms the world line, it will surely bring misfortune. If it is a fire official ghost, one should be concerned about fire hazards; if it is a metal official ghost, one should fear injury from weapons; if it is a water official ghost, one should avoid going near rivers and lakes; if it is a soil official ghost, one should avoid climbing mountains and crossing ridges; if it is a wood official ghost, one should be cautious of injuries in the forest. If the official ghost is the午爻, one should worry about losing horses or donkeys; if it is the巳爻, one should be cautious of snake bites; if it is the寅爻, one should be cautious of tiger bites; if it is the戌爻, one should be cautious of dog bites; if it is the丑爻, one should be cautious of death caused by cattle. If the official ghost is accompanied by the Huagai star, one should avoid associating with monks and Taoists; if it is accompanied by the Xianchi pool, one should avoid indulging in improper desires.

世被誰爻沖剋，方知誰輩之欺凌。身叨何象生扶，便識何人之陰庇。動來克世之爻，便為侵害。父母克，被椿萱之胎禍。兄弟克，受手足之侵凌。財克，受妻奴之損。子傷，忍兒女之虧。若鬼克犯官刑，子動方能解。再查何象動來生世，即賴維持，父生，蒙尊長之恩。子生，得卑幼之力。兄生，叨手足之情。財生，賴妻奴之助。官生，仗貴宦相扶。鬼生，感神祗護佑。

By observing which yao is conflicting and controlling the world line, one can determine which type of person is bullying oneself; by observing which yao supports the body line, one can know who is secretly protecting oneself. Any yao that moves to control the world line is the one causing harm: if the parents yao controls it, one is burdened by parents and elders; if the siblings yao controls it, one is being bullied by siblings; if the wife and wealth yao controls it, one is suffering damage from wife, concubine, or servants; if the children yao harms it, one suffers losses from children; if the official ghost yao controls it, one will face legal trouble, and only when the children yao moves can it be resolved. Then check which yao moves to support the world line, for that is the one who can be relied upon: if the parents yao supports it, one receives the favor of elders; if the children yao supports it, one gains help from younger generations; if the siblings yao supports it, one benefits from sibling affection; if the wife and wealth yao supports it, one relies on the assistance of wife, concubine, or servants; if the official yao supports it, one benefits from the support of officials; if the ghost yao supports it, one is protected by divine beings.

游魂世動利往他途，身靜歸魂休離不境。內旺外衰憂出外，內衰外旺莫歸宗。凡游魂卦，便宜出外，縱不游魂，世爻動者，亦可登程。歸魂之卦，只可安居，若卜返鄉最宜。世靜亦然。伏看內為止外為行，內卦旺，守舊則吉。外卦旺，行後反亨。

A divination showing a wandering soul hexagram with the world line activated is favorable for traveling to another place to seek livelihood. If the body line is still and the hexagram is a returning soul one, then one should not leave their hometown. If the inner trigram is strong and the outer trigram is weak, going out is worrying; if the inner trigram is weak and the outer trigram is strong, then one should not rush back home. All wandering soul hexagrams are suitable for going out. Even if it is not a wandering soul hexagram, as long as the world line is activated, one can depart. A returning soul hexagram is suitable for staying put. If one is divining about returning home, it is most appropriate, and even if the world line is still, it is the same. In addition, one should also consider the inner and outer trigrams: the inner trigram represents staying, and the outer trigram represents movement. If the inner trigram is strong and prosperous, it is auspicious to stay with one's old occupation. If the outer trigram is strong and prosperous, then after traveling, things will be smooth.

生合之方，行當獲吉。克沖之向，去必遭凶。但看何爻生用，利往其方。誰來沖剋主爻，莫奔此路。且如兄占弟命，卜得臨卦土作用爻，土賴火生，宜行南地。土遭木克忌往東方。丑被未沖，西南莫去。丑得子合，往北不過遇喜悅之人。無分凶吉。若卦內木爻又動，北更不宜取。金制木之鄉，西反利，餘卦仿此。

When the direction is in harmony with the useful god through mutual generation or combination, going there will bring good fortune; when the direction clashes or controls the useful god, going there will lead to misfortune. One should look at which line generates the useful god and go towards that direction; if a line clashes or controls the useful god, one should avoid that direction. For example, if a brother divines his younger brother's fate and gets the Hexagram of Approaching, taking earth as the useful line: earth is generated by fire, so going south is favorable; earth is controlled by wood, so going east is unfavorable; the earth of the second month is clashed by the earth of the sixth month, so going southwest is not advisable; the second month earth combines with the first month water, so going north will only meet pleasant people, but it is neither clearly good nor bad. If the wood line is also active within the hexagram, going north becomes even less advisable; metal controls wood, so going west becomes beneficial. The same principle applies to other hexagrams.

如問雙親，父母忌空財忌動。若觀子侄，福神宜旺印宜衰。占手足而觀兄象，卜妻奴以看財爻。世己應他各取用爻之定例，衰凶旺吉皆為總斷之根因。占父母叔伯尊長之類，皆宜父旺則吉，猶嫌財動，反利官興，卜兒女婿侄卑幼、僧道等，統要子興逢父限則凶，遇兄年反吉。問兄弟朋友者，咸怕兄空，父搖成吉，鬼動成凶。

If asking about parents and both parents, the parents'爻 should not fall into an empty position, and the wife's wealth爻 should not be activated; if looking at children and younger generations, the children's blessings deity should be prosperous and strong, and the parents' official seal should be weak. When asking about brothers and siblings, look at the brothers'爻; when asking about wives, concubines, and servants, look at the wife's wealth爻. The subject is oneself, and the response represents others; this is the fixed rule of selecting the appropriate爻 for interpretation. Weakness brings misfortune, while strength brings good fortune; this is the fundamental principle for determining fortune and misfortune. When asking about parents, uncles, and elders, it is considered auspicious if the parents'爻 is prosperous and strong, yet still the wife's wealth爻 being activated is unfavorable, and it is beneficial for the official ghost爻 to rise. When asking about children, sons-in-law, younger generations, and monks or Taoists, it is generally desired that the children's prosperity deity is strong, and when reaching the limit of the parents' influence, it becomes inauspicious, while encountering the year of brothers brings good fortune. When asking about brothers and friends, one fears the brothers'爻 falling into an empty position, and the activation of the parents'爻 is considered auspicious, while the activation of the official ghost爻 is considered inauspicious.

詢妻妾奴婢及情人者，皆用財爻，遇子為祥，見兄成咎。探夫主及文武官員身命，其察官爻旺增榮耀，衰減光輝。子動雲凶，財興曰吉。卜自身，世為主象，問他人應作用爻，旺相逢生則為吉斷。休囚遇克便作凶。祥誠能依此推之，庶無一毫差謬矣！

When asking about one's wife, concubine, servants, or lover, the wife and wealth line is used. If the children line comes to generate it, it is auspicious. If the siblings line comes to compete for it, it is inauspicious. When inquiring about one's husband or a civil or military official's life, one should look at the official ghost line. If it is prosperous and strong, it enhances their honor; if it is weak and confined, it diminishes their prestige. If the children line is activated, it is ominous. If the wife and wealth line is strong, it is auspicious. When asking about oneself, the world line is the useful god. When asking about others, the response line is the useful god. If the useful god is prosperous and strong and receives support, it is judged as auspicious. If the useful god is weak and confined and is attacked, it is judged as inauspicious. If one can truly follow these principles, there will be no slightest error.

（以用爻為主，父母為憑。）要決椿萱之壽肖，父田當詳。欲知手足之天年，弟兄可取。問室須憑財象，占夫必用官爻。卜自身世家尋察，觀男女子位稽查，各定用爻，可推修短。旺靜遇生扶，千秋可祝；衰動逢沖剋，數載難延。

This chapter focuses on the use of the "Useful God" as the main reference, with the "Parents" line being the most important. To determine the lifespan of the parents, one should carefully examine the "Parents" line in the hexagram; to know the lifespan of siblings, one should look at the "Siblings" line; for the wife's lifespan, one relies on the "Wealth" line; and for the husband's lifespan, one must use the "Official Ghost" line. When predicting one's own lifespan, one should look at the "World" line; for the children's lifespan, one should examine the "Children" line. Each person must first determine their own "Useful God" in order to judge the length of their life. If the "Useful God" is prosperous and strong and remains quiet, and is further supported by the birth and assistance of the day and month lines, then one may expect a long and prosperous life. However, if the "Useful God" is weak and active, and is further confronted by clashes and controls, then even a few years may not be possible.

凡占身命當察用爻。若得旺相安靜，必享遐齡；雖動又變生扶，亦為多壽。徒旺而逢墓絕，反不長年；主若休囚，再加沖剋，必見夭亡。用雖衰，動變也生旺之鄉，或遇日月動爻扶助，反益年華。動化生方無忌象，壽並龜齡；靜居相地有無坤，命同鶴肖。用爻變生又無剋制，壽必高年；雖靜而不化生扶，如有元神者，穩臻老邁。落陷臨空，體似風中之寸燭；日扶月助，身如谷內之喬松。用象落空或臨絕地，理合少亡；若得絕處逢生，將危復救。主不空亡，更逢日月二建及動象來生，多增壽考。

When divining about one's life and lifespan, it is essential to examine the useful god. If the useful god is prosperous and strong and remains quiet, one is destined for a long life; even if it moves, as long as the transformed line supports it, it still indicates a long lifespan. If the useful god merely has a strong presence but falls into the 'mourn' or 'extinction' positions, it will not lead to a long life. If the useful god itself is weak and further suffers from clashes and controls, it will certainly result in an early death. Although the useful god may be weak, if it moves and transforms into a prosperous area, or receives support from the day branch, month branch, or moving line, it can actually increase lifespan. The rhyme says: if the useful god moves and transforms into the direction that generates me, and the hexagram contains no harmful gods, one's lifespan can be compared to that of a turtle; if the useful god is quiet and resides in a prosperous position without any harmful influences, one's life can be as long as that of a crane. This means that when the useful god moves and transforms, and is not controlled, one will certainly live a long life; even if it is quiet and does not transform into something that supports it, as long as the original god exists in the hexagram, one can live to an old age. The rhyme also says: if the useful god falls into a void or an extinction position, the body is like a small candle in the wind; if it receives support from the day branch and the month branch, the body is like a tall pine in a deep valley. This means that when the useful god falls into a void or an extinction position, it is naturally expected to have a short life; but if it can find salvation in the midst of adversity, it is a case of danger being rescued. If the useful god is not in a void, and further receives support from the day branch, the month branch, and the moving line, its lifespan will be even longer.

衰中被害，雖無病以遭亡；旺處受傷，縱有災而未喪。用爻無氣，又逢忌象交重，或動出變傷，或日辰沖剋，體雖康健，也主傾亡；用爻旺相，縱被克傷，決非損其壽考。不論尊卑之壽，皆憑父母之爻。縱卜兒童，亦不可臨於空破；既占卑幼，切非宜動出交重。

The rhyme says: If the useful god is already weak and then harmed, even without illness, death will occur; if the useful god is in a prosperous state but gets injured, although there may be calamities, it will not lead to death. This means that when the useful god lacks strength and meets the hostile god, or when the moving line produces a line that harms it, or when it is clashed and controlled by the day branch, the person may appear healthy but will suffer a downfall and death. However, if the useful god is prosperous and strong, even if it is harmed or controlled, it will not shorten one's lifespan. In addition, whether the divination is about the lifespan of an elder or a younger person, one must look at the 'parents' line: even if the divination is about a child, the parents line should not fall into emptiness or month breaker; and since it is about a younger person, the parents line should even more avoid being activated heavily.

父母為壽笄，旺益多年，空無遠歲。惟占兒女，父母雖為忌客，亦不宜空，但宜靜不宜動。人間那年數盡，用查空值何旬；陽生陰合得綿長，天剋地沖難救度。終壽之年，必是用臨歲旬空內。歲旬空者，即是甲子至癸酉年，戌亥用爻便為空也。主爻雖不犯空，流年天剋地沖，亦當絕也。

The "Parents"爻 is the god governing longevity. If it is prosperous and strong, it adds to one's years; if it falls into emptiness, it indicates a lack of long life. However, when divining about children, although the "Parents"爻 is a忌神 that controls the "Children"爻, it is also undesirable to fall into emptiness. It is better for it to be still rather than active. To determine the year when a person's lifespan will end, one should check when the Useful God falls into emptiness within a ten-year period. If the Useful God is supported by a yang element or harmonized by a yin element, longevity is prolonged; but if it encounters a 流年 with "heavenly clash and earthly conflict," it is difficult to save. The year when a person's life ends is definitely when the 用神 falls within the "annual旬空." The annual旬空 refers to the ten-year period from Jiazi to Guiyou, during which the branches 戌 and 亥 are considered empty. Even if the 用神 does not fall into empty, if the heavenly stem of the current year's sovereign clashes with it and the earthly branch conflicts with it, it will still be a year of demise.

譬如丙辰年七月巳丑日，子占父壽，卜得革卦安靜，此卦用爻正旺，更得丑日來生，理應多壽。直至戊寅年子月癸卯日，作此年正值甲戌旬，父臨歲旬空內，又死子月建，元神又被寅年卯日來傷，故當絕命。又如戊辰年六月戊戌日，夫占妻壽，卜得豐卦安靜，此卦財爻有氣，日月克兄，故此無咎。直待丙子年七月庚辰日，作財雖不值歲旬空，正遭太歲天剋地沖，又被日月會成水局剋制火，水豈非絕也。

For example, in the year of Bingchen, seventh lunar month, day of Jichou, a son divined his father's longevity and obtained the "Revolution" hexagram in a quiet state. In this hexagram, the "parents" element, which is the useful god, is in a prosperous and strong position, and is also supported by the day branch. According to this, the father should live a long life. However, by the year of Wuyin, the first lunar month, day of Guimao, since this year falls within the Jiaxu decade, the "parents" element is exactly in the empty position of the year and decade, and is also dead under the month builder of the first lunar month. The origin god is also injured by the寅 year and卯 day, so the fate is that of death. Another example is in the year of Wuchen, sixth lunar month, day of Wuxu, where a husband divined his wife's longevity and obtained the "Great Illumination" hexagram in a quiet state. In this hexagram, the "wealth" element has strength, and the day branch and month builder also restrain the "siblings" element, so there is no disaster. However, by the year of Bingzi, seventh lunar month, day of Gengchen, although the "wealth" element is not in the empty position of the year and decade, it is exactly confronted by the heavenly stem of the year, and is also restrained by the day and month forming a water trinity, which suppresses the fire element. Once the water force is established, how can the fire element not be destroyed?

（占婚以間爻為主，問媒以應象為憑。）嫁聚當求媒妁人，應為月老忌沖刑。無功必遇空而陷，有力須旺與生。剋制世爻心不善，生扶身象意多能。卜媒人，應為主象，切不可臨於空沖破絕之鄉，最喜遇扶合旺生之地。應克世爻，心懷刁詐；如來生世，卻是良媒。

This chapter discusses divination for marriage matters, with the "between" line as the main focus. When specifically asking about a matchmaker, the "response" line is used. The rhyme says: For marriage affairs, one should first seek the matchmaker; the response line is like the god of姻缘, and it is most disliked to be冲 or 刑. If the matchmaker fails to do anything, it is because the response line is empty and weak. If the matchmaker is effective, the response line must be prosperous and strong, and also receive support. If the response line restrains the world line, the person has bad intentions. If the response line supports the world line, the matchmaker is capable. When divining about a matchmaker, the response line is the main symbol, and it must not fall into empty, broken, or dead positions. It is most favorable if it meets support,Six Harmony, and prosperous and strong support. If the response line restrains the world line, the person is cunning. If the response line supports the world line, then it is a good matchmaker.

財官不失方諧合，世應臨空豈得成。三合其人能讚美，六沖此客欠調停。凡求媒妁，兼占成與不成，卦得財鬼俱全，方能成就；爻如無鬼，事決不諧。世應若臨空地，縱有財官，亦難相合。若得卦逢六合，定主成婚；如見六沖，姻緣未就；合處逢沖，將成有變。占婚又不觀其應，二間為媒細審情。單占有月老，當看應爻；如在婚姻卦內推之，又不憑其應象，反取間爻為婚，旺須有力，空則無能。

A rhyme says: "If both the Wealth and Official Ghost lines are present, the marriage can be harmonious; if the World and Response lines fall into emptiness, how can the matter proceed? If the hexagram shows Triple Harmony, the person can praise and mediate; if it shows Six Clashes, the person is not good at mediation. When seeking a matchmaker along with the marriage, if both the Wealth and Official Ghost lines are present in the hexagram, the matter can be successful; if the Official Ghost line is missing, the matter will not be harmonious. If the World and Response lines fall into emptiness, even if both Wealth and Official Ghost lines are present, it will be difficult to harmonize. If the hexagram shows Six Harmony, it definitely indicates a successful marriage; if it shows Six Clashes, the relationship will not be formed. If originally Six Harmony but is later broken by a clash, the matter seems to be successful but will change. When divining about marriage, one should not only look at the Response line, but take the two 'Intermediate' lines as the matchmaker, and examine the situation carefully. When divining the matchmaker alone, one looks at the Response line; but if it is included in a marriage hexagram, one does not rely on the Response line, but instead takes the Intermediate line as the matchmaker: if the Intermediate line is prosperous and strong, the matchmaker is capable; if it falls into emptiness, the matchmaker is ineffective."

（以內外世應為主，陰陽財鬼為憑。）易道無窮，須把陰陽為首；人倫有五，還將夫歸為先。純陽，恐男子之鰥，無財可比；純陰，女人之寡，無鬼亦然。凡論婚姻之事，先看陰陽，次憑財官。卦若純陽或無財者，定見傷妻；純陰之卦或缺官爻，夫當早喪。

This chapter focuses mainly on the outer and inner trigrams and the world and response lines. It also relies on the combination of yin and yang and the lines representing wealth and official ghost. The mnemonic says: The Way of the Book of Changes is boundless; when discussing marriage, yin and yang should be given the highest priority. Human relationships have five categories, and when discussing marriage, the relationship between husband and wife should be placed first. If the trigram is entirely yang, the man may remain unmarried, because there is no "wealth" line to represent a wife in the trigram. If the trigram is entirely yin, the woman may become a widow, because there is no "official ghost" line to represent a husband. When discussing matters of marriage, first examine the combination of yin and yang in the trigram, then consider the wealth and official ghost lines. If the trigram is entirely yang or lacks the wealth line, the wife will suffer; if the trigram is entirely yin or lacks the official ghost line, the husband will die early.

夫唱婦隨，卦必陰陽得位；男情女喜，爻當財鬼俱全。內卦為夫，外卦為婦，又以世為夫，應為婦。若得內陽外陰，或世陽應陰，二者皆為得位，婚姻遇之百年和合。若內陰外陽，或世陰應陽，皆是陰陽交錯，夫妻半遂其心。又如世應陰陽得位，內外純陰純陽；或內外陰陽得位，世應純陰純陽，皆為半吉。若內外世應皆值純陽純陰，不成夫婦。自古純陰不生，純陽不化，須得一陰一陽方成配偶。復論鬼為夫，財為婦。有鬼無財，有夫無婦；有財無鬼，有婦無夫。卦若財鬼俱全，夫婦方能諧老。

A song says: For a harmonious marriage, the hexagram must have yin and yang in their proper positions; for mutual joy between husband and wife, the lines must include both wealth and official ghost. The method of interpretation is: the inner trigram represents the husband, the outer trigram represents the wife; also, the "world" line represents the husband, and the "response" line represents the wife. If the inner trigram is yang and the outer trigram is yin, or the world line is yang and the response line is yin, these two situations are called "proper position," and such a marriage is likely to be harmonious for a hundred years. If the inner trigram is yin and the outer trigram is yang, or the world line is yin and the response line is yang, then yin and yang are mixed, and the couple can only be partially content. For example, if the world and response lines have proper yin and yang, but the inner and outer trigrams are all yin or all yang; or if the inner and outer trigrams have proper yin and yang, but the world and response lines are all yin or all yang, these are only half good. If both the inner and outer trigrams and the world and response lines are all yang or all yin, then they cannot form a couple. Since ancient times, pure yin cannot produce offspring, and pure yang cannot generate life; only when there is one yin and one yang can a couple be formed. Further, "official ghost" represents the husband, and "wealth" represents the wife. If there is an official ghost but no wealth, there is a husband but no wife; if there is wealth but no official ghost, there is a wife but no husband; if both official ghost and wealth are present in the hexagram, the couple can live together happily until old age.

男婚，須教授象興隆，晨錯共悅；女嫁，得官爻旺相，朝夕同歡。男占婦，以財為主，決不可無；女占夫，用鬼為先，其理仿此。世作男安，旺則榮華之宅；應為女室，衰還貧乏之門。鬼是夫身，空無遠壽；財成妻體，陷不遐齡。

The song says: For a man to marry a wife, the "Wealth" hexagram must be prosperous and strong, so that he and his wife can be happy together day and night; for a woman to marry a husband, the "Official Ghost" hexagram must be prosperous and strong, so that she and her husband can be happy together day and night. This means that when a man divines about his wife, the Wealth hexagram is the main focus, and it must not be missing; when a woman divines about her husband, the Official Ghost hexagram is the main focus, and the reasoning is similar. The song also says: The "World" hexagram represents the man's family, and if it is prosperous and strong, it signifies a house of honor and prosperity; the "Response" hexagram represents the woman's family, and if it is weak, it signifies a poor household. The Official Ghost hexagram represents the husband's body, and if it falls into an empty position, it indicates lack of longevity; the Wealth hexagram represents the wife's body, and if it falls into an empty or broken position, it indicates lack of long life.

世為男家，應為女宅。世旺應衰，便曰女貧男富；世衰應旺，當云女富男貧。又云鬼居此卦為男家，財值其宮為女宅。卦旺官衰，男家雖富而夫貌不充；卦衰官旺，夫宅雖貧而男容且秀；卦旺財衰，女舍豐而女姿欠美；卦衰財旺，女家寒而雪色精姘。官作夫君，喜生不喜絕，絕則夫亡；財為妻室，宜旺不宜空，空須婦喪。

The World Line represents the male family, and the Response Line represents the female family. If the World Line is prosperous and strong while the Response Line is weak, it indicates that the female family is poor and the male family is wealthy. Conversely, if the World Line is weak and the Response Line is prosperous, it suggests that the female family is wealthy while the male family is poor. Another interpretation states that the hexagram where the Official Ghost is located represents the male family, and the hexagram where the Wealth line is present represents the female family. If the hexagram is prosperous but the Official Ghost line is weak, the male family may be wealthy, but the groom's appearance is not outstanding. If the hexagram is weak but the Official Ghost line is strong, the male family may be poor, but the groom has a refined appearance. If the hexagram is prosperous but the Wealth line is weak, the female family may be affluent, but the bride's beauty is lacking. If the hexagram is weak but the Wealth line is strong, the female family may be simple, but the bride has a graceful appearance. The Official Ghost line, representing the husband, prefers to be supported and strengthened rather than to be in a state of decline or death. The Wealth line, representing the wife, prefers to be prosperous and strong rather than to be empty or lost, as an empty Wealth line indicates the wife's death.

間曰良媒，逢空少力；子云後代，遇絕無兒。兩間之爻，皆為媒妁，近世則男家月老，近應則女舍冰人。臨空犯絕，媒必無能；遇旺逢生，中須有力。子孫之象，宜靜不宜動，動則刑夫；宜旺不宜空，空須無子。若臨絕地，又主無兒；絕中如得生扶，反主兒孫多育。

The song says: "The 'between' line is a good matchmaker, but if it is empty, its power is weak; the 'children' line represents descendants, and if it reaches its decline, there will be no sons. Both 'between' lines are matchmakers: the one close to the world line is the male family's matchmaker, and the one close to the response line is the female family's matchmaker. If the 'between' lines are empty or in decline, the matchmaker is certainly ineffective; but if they are strong and supported, there will certainly be an effective matchmaker. The 'children' line should be still and not active; if it becomes active, it will harm the husband. It should be strong and not empty; if it falls into emptiness, it indicates no sons. If the 'children' line is in decline, it also indicates no sons; but if it is in decline and receives support and assistance, it actually indicates many descendants."

財爻變鬼變沖，妻遭久疾；鬼象化官化破，夫染陳災。財為妻體，切不宜沖或化鬼爻，便生殘疾；鬼為夫主，忌犯刑沖再化官爻，夫當有疾。要知疾在何方，看鬼在誰卦誰爻，可斷帶疾之處，詳見身命章中。合內又生，必享天長地久；沖中再克，定應死別生離。且如用寅亥合，用未午來，用酉見辰，皆是得生得合，自然百萬和諧；又如用午見子，用卯酉沖，便是有沖有克，此為終見分離。旺財與旺應生身，妝奩厚實；衰世並衰官克應，聘禮輕微。應為妻宅，財乃嫁資，二者旺而生世，倍得妝奩；世作男家，鬼作夫主，若值休囚克應，自然聘禮輕微。

The song says: When the 'Wealth'爻 changes into the 'Official Ghost'爻 and is also subjected to a clash and control, the wife will suffer from a chronic illness affecting the long years; when the 'Official Ghost'爻 transforms into another 'Official'爻 and encounters the 'Month Breaker', the husband will be afflicted by an old illness. This indicates that the 'Wealth'爻 represents the wife's body, which should not be subjected to a clash or transformation into the 'Official Ghost'爻, as doing so will result in disability. The 'Official Ghost'爻 symbolizes the husband's main aspect, which should avoid being harmed or clashed with, and even more so if it transforms into another 'Official'爻, as this will lead to the husband's illness. To determine which part of the body is affected by the illness, one should look at which trigram and line the 'Official Ghost'爻 falls on, and from this, one can determine the specific area of the body affected. For detailed methods, refer to the section on 'Body and Life' in the text. The song also says: When the elements within the hexagram are both harmonious and mutually generating, the couple will enjoy a long and lasting relationship; but when there is a clash and further mutual control, it will inevitably lead to death and separation. For example, if the 'Useful God' belongs to the寅 and is joined by the亥, or if the 'Useful God' belongs to the未 and is generated by the午, or if the 'Useful God' belongs to the酉 and is joined by the辰, these are cases where both generation and harmony are present, leading to a harmonious and happy marriage. On the other hand, if the 'Useful God' belongs to the午 and is clashed by the子, or if the 'Useful God' belongs to the卯 and is clashed by the酉, then there is both a clash and a mutual control, which will ultimately result in separation. The song also states: When the prosperous and strong 'Wealth'爻 and the prosperous and strong 'Response'爻 generate the 'World Line', the dowry will be abundant; when the weak 'World Line' and the weak 'Official Ghost'爻 control the 'Response'爻, the dowry will be meager. This is because the 'Response'爻 represents the female side, and the 'Wealth'爻 represents the dowry. If both are prosperous and generate the 'World Line', the dowry will be doubled. The 'World Line' represents the male side, and the 'Official Ghost'爻 represents the husband. If they are weak and control the 'Response'爻, the dowry will naturally be light.

男心少就，只因世陷世沖；女意多更，切為應空應動。世爻若值空亡或遭沖破，男家無意求成；應若臨空或沖或動，女家無心匹配。卦爻相合，必男婦之成歡；貞悔相沖，定夫妻之不睦。卦得六爻相合，綿遠和諧；若遇六沖，定然反目。

The song says: The man is seldom eager to marry, because the World Line is in void or is being clashed; the woman often shows a change of mind, because the Response Line is in void or is activated. This means that if the World Line is in void or is clashed, the man has no intention of proceeding with the marriage; if the Response Line is in void or is activated, the woman has no desire to match. The song also says: If all six lines in the hexagram are harmonious, it is certain that the man and woman will be happy together; if the Inner Trigram 'Zhen' clashes with the Outer Trigram 'Hui', it is certain that the couple will not get along. If the hexagram has all six lines harmonious, the marriage will be long and harmonious; if it meets the Six Clashes, there will certainly be a break-up later.

前沖後臺，初離別復聚歡情；前合後沖，始諧和終遭變易。未配之前，若卜沖中化合，決不相諧；成親之後，如得先沖後合，初見生離後還復就。若卦占六合被月辰沖開，世應財官或化六沖，皆主始初歡悅，後來定不和諧。

The rhyme says: first there is a clash, then harmony; at first they are apart, but later they reunite in joy. First harmony, then clash; at first they are harmonious, but eventually they meet misfortune. This means: before marriage is arranged, if the divination shows a clash followed by harmony, the marriage will not be harmonious. After marriage, if the divination shows first a clash then harmony, although they may initially part ways, they can later reunite. If the original hexagram is Six Harmony (Six Harmony), but is split by the month builder and day branch, or if the world and response lines and official wealth transform into six clashes, this indicates initial joy but eventual discord.

孤辰值鬼，夫必無兒；寡宿臨財，妻當少子。男怕孤辰，憂臨官鬼；女嫌寡宿，忌值妻財。二者逢之，後無子息，非惟兒女遭傷，更主夫妻相剋。父旺少兄妨兒女，妻強無鬼捐公姑。子搖固曰刑夫，財興有解；兄動雖云克婦，子發無妨。父搖兄不搖，決傷兒女；財動鬼不動，定損公姑。子動傷夫，財動生官反吉；兄興害室，子孫並動無妨。

The rhyme says: "Lonely Star" falling on the Official Ghost indicates the husband will certainly have no sons; "Solitary Host" appearing on the Wealth indicates the wife will naturally have few children. For a man's divination, he fears "Lonely Star," especially when it is on the Official Ghost; for a woman's divination, she dislikes "Solitary Host," especially when it is on the Wealth. When these two meet, there will be no offspring in the future, not only causing harm to children, but also indicating mutual harm between husband and wife. The rhyme also says: if the Parents' line is strong but the Brothers' line is missing to connect, it will harm the children; if the Wealth line is strong but the Official Ghost line is missing to resolve it, it will harm the parents-in-law. Although the Children line being active is said to harm the husband, if the Wealth line is also active to support the Official Ghost, it becomes a good omen; although the Brothers' line being active is said to harm the wife, if the子孙 line is also active to connect, there will be no harm. This means that if the Parents' line is active and the Brothers' line is inactive, it will definitely harm the children; if the Wealth line is active and the Official Ghost line is inactive, it will certainly harm the parents-in-law. The子孙 line being active originally harms the husband, but if the Wealth line is also active to support the Official Ghost, it turns into a good sign; the Brothers' line being active originally harms the wife, but if the Children line is also active to connect, there will be no problem.

龍值財爻，形骸秀麗；蛇臨宴位，情性虛浮。白虎乃悖逆之星，玄武是風流之宿，朱雀巧詞繞舌，勾陳持重寡言。帶咸池則多情多欲，臨馬則勤往勤來。財為妻性，看值何爻，便知美惡。帶青龍，貌如西子，性主慈祥禮悌、柔順貞廉；值騰蛇，虛浮之性，多心機而少信實，言語感人；逢白虎，心懷妒悍，性亦剛強；犯玄武，為人慳吝、放蕩無端；逢朱雀，急躁多言；遇勾陳，事行遲鈍；值咸池，則內亂人倫，外尋花柳；加驛馬，則朝行東北，暮返西南。凡配婚姻，須得永年和合，惟憑奇偶，自然頃刻昭彰。

The song says: When "Qinglong" (Azure Dragon) is on the wife's position, the wife is beautiful and has a gentle and polite nature, being kind and chaste. When "Tengshe" (Coiling Snake) is on the wife's position, her nature is fickle and she is cunning with little sincerity, and her words are persuasive. "Baihu" (White Tiger) is a star of rebellion, while "Xuanwu" (Black Tortoise) is a place of licentiousness. "Zhuque" (Vermilion Bird) is talkative and eloquent, and "Gouchen" (Gou Chen) is cautious and speaks little. If "Xianchi" (Salty Pool) is present, the person is sentimental and indulgent. If "Yimash" (Post Horse) is present, the person is active in coming and going. The wife's nature is represented by the wealth爻, so looking at which deity it is associated with reveals the wife's beauty or ugliness. If it is associated with "Qinglong," her appearance is like Xi Shi, and her nature is kind, polite, gentle, and chaste. If it is associated with "Tengshe," her nature is fickle, she is cunning with little sincerity, and her words are persuasive. If it is associated with "Baihu," she is jealous and fierce, with a strong nature. If it is associated with "Xuanwu," she is stingy and her behavior is erratic. If it is associated with "Zhuque," she is impetuous and talkative. If it is associated with "Gouchen," she is slow in action. If it is associated with "Xianchi," she is disorderly in her conduct both inside and outside. If it is associated with "Yimash," she goes to the northeast in the morning and returns from the southwest in the evening. In all matters of marriage, people always seek long-term harmony. By simply looking at the odd and even numbers, yin and yang, and the positions of the hexagrams, the fortune is immediately clear.

（以官爻為主，應象為憑。）女卜男婚當用官，財興子靜是良緣。女占夫，以官爻為主，官旺為佳，鬼空莫用。又嫌子動傷官，所喜財興助鬼。妻看內爻夫看外，世為女體應為男。女占男，反取內為婦外為夫，又以世為婦應為夫。夫擇婦兮陰應美，婦擇夫兮陽應歡。陰陽得位方和合，縱然交錯樂長年！夫聚婦，世陽應動為得位。女嫁男，世陰應陽為得位。或內陰外陽者，亦同。若得陰陽得位，喜悅無窮，縱然陰陽交錯，也主歡諧。

This chapter focuses on the "Official Ghost" line, using the "Response" line as a reference. The rhyme says: when a woman divines about a man's marriage, the "Official Ghost" line should be the useful god; if the "Wealth" line is prosperous and the "Children" line is quiet, it indicates a good match. When a woman divines about her husband, the "Official Ghost" line represents the main image. A prosperous and strong "Official" line is favorable, while a "Ghost" line that is empty is not suitable. It is also disliked if the "Children" line moves to harm the "Official" line. The most favorable situation is when the "Wealth" line is prosperous to support the "Ghost" line. The rhyme also says: for a wife, look at the inner trigram; for a husband, look at the outer trigram. The "World" line represents the woman herself, and the "Response" line represents the man. When a woman divines about a man, it is opposite to when a man divines about a woman. The inner trigram represents the wife, and the outer trigram represents the husband. The "World" line represents the wife, and the "Response" line represents the husband. The rhyme says: when a husband selects a wife, the "Response" line being yin is considered beautiful; when a wife selects a husband, the "Response" line being yang is considered joyful. When yin and yang are in their proper positions, husband and wife can be harmonious. Even if yin and yang are mixed, they can still enjoy long-term happiness. When a man marries, if the "World" line is yang and the "Response" line is yin, it is considered "proper position." When a woman marries, if the "World" line is yin and the "Response" line is yang, it is also considered proper position. The same applies if the inner trigram is yin and the outer trigram is yang. If yin and yang are in their proper positions, there will be endless joy after marriage. Even if yin and yang are mixed but not in proper positions, it still indicates harmonious husband and wife.

（以子孫為主，官鬼為憑。）將女招夫繼子祥，必須兼看結婚章，內陰外陽稱大吉，鬼旺財生夫婦昌。贅婿者，比同繼子也，卻與婚姻章同看。卦中內外或世應，必須得一陰一陽，方為良配。如遇純陰純陽，決不可就。倘若財鬼不全，又不宜也。

This chapter takes the "Children" line as the main focus and the "Official Ghost" line as the reference. The rhyme says: When a daughter's family marries a son-in-law or adopts a son, these are both auspicious events, and when making a judgment, one must also refer to the "Marriage and Wedding Chapter." If the inner trigram is yin and the outer trigram is yang, it is considered a great blessing. If the "Official Ghost" line is prosperous and strong, and the "Wealth" line comes to support it, then the couple will flourish. A son-in-law adopted through marriage is of the same nature as a son adopted through succession, so it should be considered together with the "Marriage and Wedding Chapter." In the hexagram, either the inner and outer trigrams or the World and Response lines must consist of one yin and one yang line to form a good match; if the hexagram is entirely yin or entirely yang, then the matter should not be carried out. If both the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" lines are not complete, it is also unsuitable.

父母忌神愁發動，子孫用象怕空亡，世應變空難送老，六沖之卦豈綿長。父母為忌神，不動為吉。子孫為贅婿，空則非定，又不宜動，動則猶恐妨夫。子孫雖動，而財亦動者，助鬼無妨。又論世為己應為婿，皆不可空。世空者，自有遣歸之意。應空者，婿無久戀之心，世應皆動，後必有更，但遇六沖絲毫莫用。合處逢沖及變出六沖，主始得和諧，後當分拆。

The song says: "Parents" are the Hostile God, and it is most worrying when they are activated; "Children" are the Useful God, and it is most feared when they fall into emptiness; if both the World Line and the Response Line fall into emptiness, it is difficult to expect being able to support and send off the child in old age; if the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, this marriage cannot last long. The Parents line is the Hostile God, and it is auspicious when it does not move. The Children line represents the son-in-law, and if it falls into emptiness, the matter is uncertain, and it is also not suitable for activation, for once activated, it may harm the son-in-law himself. Although the Children line is activated, as long as the "Wealth" line is also activated at the same time, wealth can generate officials and assist the Hostile God, thus it will not cause any problem. Further, the "World" line represents the bride's family, and the "Response" line represents the son-in-law; both lines should not fall into emptiness. If the World line falls into emptiness, it indicates that the bride's family already has the intention to send him back; if the Response line falls into emptiness, it indicates that the son-in-law does not intend to stay long. If both the World and Response lines are activated, there will certainly be changes later. If the hexagram encounters the Six Clashes, it is absolutely not advisable to use it; if it originally belongs to the Six Harmony but encounters the Six Clashes on the way or transforms into the Six Clashes, it indicates that the relationship starts harmonious but eventually breaks up.

（以子孫為主，不遇絕空克破為佳。）欲知向後生兒否，切忌福德犯空亡，不論陰陽太衰旺，卦有其神定吉昌，靜廢伏藏遲可立，交重出見早成行。問後嗣者，須看子孫，若落空亡，再尋伏象，伏子再空，卻看動爻化子變出更無，必有絕嗣之嘆。子孫不論陰陽衰旺，如在卦中又不值旬空月破，決然有子有孫。要問得兒遲早，須觀子象與衰旺相或動而來速，休囚或靜以來遲。又云：出見早生，伏藏遲育。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" line, considering it favorable when the Children line is not in the state of death, emptiness, being overcome, or broken. The rhyme says: To know if one will have children in the future, the most undesirable situation is when the "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" lines fall into emptiness. Regardless of whether the Children line is yin or yang, too weak or too strong, as long as this line appears in the hexagram, it will certainly bring good fortune. If the Children line is quiet, weak, or hidden in the lower position, one will have children later. If the Children line is active and appears prominently in the hexagram, one will have children sooner. When someone asks about their descendants, they should examine the Children line. If the Children line falls into emptiness, one should look for the hidden Children line; if the hidden Children line also falls into emptiness, one should check if any moving line has transformed into the Children line. If even the transformed line does not contain the Children line, there will be a lamentation of no descendants. Regardless of whether the Children line is yin or yang, weak or strong, as long as it appears in the hexagram and is not affected by the ten-day emptiness or month breaker, it is certain that one will have children and grandchildren. To determine the timing of having children, one should look at the strength and condition of the Children line: if it is strong or active, children will come sooner; if it is weak or quiet, children will come later. There is another saying: if the Children line appears in the hexagram, one will have children sooner; if it is hidden in the lower position, one will have children later.

兄弟值年方廢賀，福臨胎養一般詳。子如衰絕者，待兄弟值年可生。子若旺相者，臨胎養之年可得。卦若無子者，候子孫值年方育。且如辛丑年正月申日，問何年得子？卜得鼎卦，此卦子孫太弱，理合來遲，直待乙巳年受孕，又遭小產。然雖兄弟值年，蓋為子臨絕地，故此難招，再候丙午年生合用爻，方得成宗之子也。

The rhyme says: one should wait until the "siblings" line is in the current year before congratulating; if the "children" line is in the "womb" or "nursing" year, the same principle applies. If the children line is weak and in the "decline" period, one should wait until the year when the siblings line is active before being able to have children; if the children line is strong and in the "prosperous and strong" period, and is in the "womb" or "nursing" year, one can have a child. If there is no children line in the hexagram, one should wait until the year when the branch corresponding to the children line is active. For example, in the year Xinchou, during the first lunar month on the day of Shen, someone asked which year they could have a child. They divined the Hexagram of the Cauldron. In this hexagram, the children line is very weak, so according to the principle, they would have a child late. They finally became pregnant in the year Yisi, but suffered a miscarriage. Although Yisi is the year when the siblings line is active, since the children line is in the "decline" period, it is still difficult to have a child. They had to wait until the year Bingwu, when Wu supports and harmonizes with the useful god, before they were able to have a son who could carry on the family line.

又如甲申年二月子日，問何年得子？卜得師卦，此卦子居旺地之，主早生，果應乙酉年懷胎，丙戌年得子，益為子孫屬木，木胎在酉，木養在戌，故此酉年懷胎，而戌年育也。又如己亥年四月丑日，問子有無？卜得大畜卦安靜，此卦六爻無子，喜伏在艮卦申金子孫在三爻辰土之下，飛能生伏，必有其兒，還嫌子不透出，故見遲生，直待戊申年，子臨太歲方得有成家之子也。

For example, in the year Jiashen (甲申), during the second lunar month on the Zi day, someone asked which year they would have a child. They divined the卦 of the Army (师卦). In this卦, the children's element is in a strong position, indicating an early birth. Later, it indeed came true, with conception in the year Yiyou (乙酉) and birth in the year Bingxu (丙戌). This is because the children in this卦 belong to wood, and according to the twelve stages of growth, the 'fetus' stage of wood is in You (酉), and the 'nourishment' stage is in Xu (戌). Therefore, conception occurred in the year You and birth in the year Xu. Another example is in the year Jihai (己亥), during the fourth lunar month on the Chou day, someone asked if they would have children. They divined the卦 of Great Accumulation (大畜卦), which was quiet. In this卦, there was no visible children element. However, the children element of the Gen (艮) trigram, which is the metal element of Shen (申), was hidden under the third line, which was Chen (辰) earth. The flying god, Chen earth, could generate the hidden god, Shen metal. Based on this, it was certain that they would have a son. However, since the children element was not visible in the卦, the birth would be delayed. It was not until the year Wushen (戊申), when the children element Shen metal coincided with the heavenly stem of the year, that they finally had a son who could establish a family and career.

世空本體多柔弱，應空室命少兒郎。世爻為自己，若落空亡，便主精陽不足，還須醫藥調和。應多為妻室，如臨空地，便推妻命無兒，理宜娶妾。世應皆不空亡，子獨陷者，此乃天命無兒，非人力所定致也。衰子化空或化絕，縱然得後復遭傷。卦雖有子，合值休囚又之父母、或化絕或化空者，縱得其兒，後遭刑剋。

The rhyme says: If the World Line falls into emptiness, the person being divined is likely to have a weak constitution; if the Response Line falls into emptiness, it indicates the wife's fate lacks a son. The World Line represents oneself; if it falls into emptiness, it suggests a deficiency of vital energy and yang qi, requiring medicinal treatment. The Response Line usually represents the spouse; if it falls into emptiness, it suggests the wife's fate lacks a son, and according to principle, she should take a secondary wife. If both the World and Response Lines are not in emptiness, but only the Children line is in emptiness, then it is a matter of fate without children, beyond human effort. The rhyme also says: if the Children line is weak and further transforms into emptiness or绝, even if a son is obtained, he will later suffer harm. If the卦 contains a Children line, but it is in a state ofweak and confined, and transforms into the Parents line torestrain it, or transforms into绝 or emptiness, even if a son is born, he will later face punishment or hardship.

（以子孫胎爻為主，青龍天喜為憑。）夫卜妻胎辨子孫，子占母孕弟兄尋，他人代問推龍喜，父母求之看福神，此定用爻宜上卦，若逢空地孕非真。夫問妻胎，及尊長父母輩占，皆取子孫為用。若子占母孕，不看子孫反評兄弟。他人代卜，當察應爻及青龍天喜是也。凡占胎孕，必得用爻上卦不值空亡，便言實喜。用如落陷，又無青龍天喜動者，決是虛胎。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" line and the "Tomb" line, using the "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Joy" deities as references. The rhyme says: when a husband asks about his wife's pregnancy, examine the "Children" line; when a son asks about his mother's pregnancy, look at the "Siblings" line; when someone else asks on behalf of another, consider the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy; when parents ask on behalf of their daughter-in-law, still look at the "Favorable Deity" which is the Children line. The chosen deity should appear in the hexagram; if it falls in an empty position, then this pregnancy is not real. When a husband asks about his wife's pregnancy, or when elders or parents ask on behalf of others, the Children line is used as the deity. However, when a son asks about his mother's pregnancy, the Children line is not considered, but instead the Siblings line is evaluated. When someone else asks on behalf of another, one should examine the Response line as well as the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy deities. Any divination regarding pregnancy is considered genuine only if the deity appears in the hexagram and does not fall in an empty position; if the deity is in a hidden position and neither the Azure Dragon nor Heavenly Joy is activated, then it is definitely a false pregnancy.

忌神旺動胎難保，第二爻辭怕鬼侵，胎空子破官爻動，禍作災生喜不臨，子旺龍交天喜照，身安體泰腹懷妊，自古淳風收大畜，今來渙卦內藏人。問妻胎，以子孫為主，父作忌神。占母孕，以兄弟為憑，鬼稱忌客。卦中雖有用爻，若被忌神動者，難保其胎。第二爻又為胎，忌臨官鬼，二爻若值空亡，用象又逢月破，官爻再動，定主生災，決非懷孕。若得子孫旺相、及青龍天喜交重，必主懷胎，孕婦自然康泰。淳風先師所收大畜之卦，人若占之必為喜兆。愚意又收風水渙卦，渙字腹內有人，故懷六甲，試無不驗。

A rhyme says: if the Hostile God is strong and active, the fetus is in danger; the Second Line is afraid of being attacked by the Official Ghost; if the fetal line is empty, the Children line is broken by the month, and the Official line is active, there will be disaster and no good news; if the Children line is prosperous and strong, the Azure Dragon is active, and Heavenly Joy is present, the pregnant woman will be safe and healthy, and the fetus is definitely present; since ancient times, Li Chunfeng used the hexagram "Great Accumulation" as a verification hexagram, now I add the hexagram "Dispersal" because the character "huan" contains a person. When asking about the wife's pregnancy, the Children line is the main symbol, and the Parents line is the Hostile God; when asking about the mother's pregnancy, the Brothers line is the main symbol, and the Official Ghost is the Hostile God. Although there is a Useful God in the hexagram, if the Hostile God is active and attacks it, the fetus will not be safe. The Second Line is also called the fetal line, and it is forbidden for the Official Ghost to be above it; if the Second Line is in empty, the Useful God is broken by the month, and the Official line is active, it definitely indicates disaster, not a real pregnancy. If the Children line is prosperous and strong, and the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy are active together, it will definitely indicate pregnancy, and the pregnant woman will be healthy. The master Li Chunfeng used the hexagram "Great Accumulation" and those who got it would have good news; my idea is to add the hexagram "Dispersal" from风水 because the character "huan" contains a person, which matches the image of being pregnant, and it has been verified to be accurate.

（以胎爻為主，福德為憑。）若欲安胎，喜子孫之靜伏；如求定產，忌官鬼之交重。凡卜安胎之事，須看子孫靜旺尤吉，雖動化生無咎。倘之敗絕，或化父母者，胎必難安，其中最喜鬼空為妙，官如發動，定見連遭。子破焉能足月？胎空豈得成人？六沖則墮胎目下，六合則全孕懷中。子孫爻為孕，第二爻為胎，二者如有一爻值旬空月破者，必主墮胎。卦值六沖，日前小產；爻逢六合，月是胎全。鬼象亂興，必求神而可療；子爻不破，須服藥以方安。官鬼為神司動出交重，速宜請禱。欲定何神作祟，細詳鬼祟章中。子又為醫藥，不臨空破卻要求醫。

This chapter focuses on the "Tāi" line, using the "Fúdé" and "Zǐsūn" lines as references. The original text says: If one is seeking to secure the pregnancy, it is favorable for the "Zǐsūn" line to be still or hidden; if one is seeking a safe delivery, one should avoid the "Guānguǐ" line being active and overlapping. When consulting about securing the pregnancy, one must examine the "Zǐsūn" line: if it is still and strong, it is most auspicious. Even if it moves and transforms into something that generates and supports, there is no mistake. If the "Zǐsūn" line transforms into a "Bàijié" place or produces "Fùmǔ" to harm itself, this pregnancy will certainly be unstable. Among these, if the "Guānguǐ" line falls into an empty position, it is most favorable; if the "Guānguǐ" line is active, there will certainly be continuous troubles. The original text also says: If the "Zǐsūn" line is broken by the month, how can the pregnancy last until full term? If the "Tāi" line falls into an empty position, how can the child grow up? If the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, one will soon have a miscarriage; if the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, the fetus can remain safely in the womb. The "Zǐsūn" line represents pregnancy, and the second line represents the fetus. If either of these lines is in an empty position or broken by the month, it will certainly result in a miscarriage. If the hexagram is of the Six Clashes, one will have a miscarriage soon; if the hexagram is of the Six Harmony, the fetus will remain safe throughout the month. It also says: If the "Guānguǐ" line is active and overlapping, one must pray to the gods for relief; if the "Zǐsūn" line is not broken by the month, one should take medicine to ensure stability. The "Guānguǐ" line represents the deity in charge of spirits, and once it is active and overlapping, one must urgently pray to the gods; to determine which spirit is causing trouble, see the chapter "Ghost Troubles." The "Zǐsūn" line also represents medicine, so if it is not in an empty position or broken by the month, one should seek medical treatment.

要問安胎定日，財生胎合鬼沖傷；欲推小產到時，父值鬼臨子敗絕。安胎者，須得子孫值日，自然制鬼生財、或逢日合二爻，胎當安逸。又論小產到日，與生產大不相同，反取父官值日、或子孫臨死絕敗時，小產可知也。虎動龍空方坐草，子沖胎破卻臨盆。小產到日法有數端：白虎動青龍空、沖胎爻沖子象，俱決可生。產母吉凶，財興初爻詳的確。兒胎動止，子同二位察分明！初爻為產母，喜臨旺相，忌值官爻。妻財為孕婦，大怕空亡，更憂變鬼。子孫與胎爻皆宜靜旺，忌犯空沖。

To determine the day when a pregnancy becomes stable, look for days when the wealth line comes to generate, the fetal line is joined, and the official ghost line is clashed or harmed. To predict the day of a miscarriage, look for days when the parents line is present, the official ghost line is present, and the children line is in decline or destruction. For those seeking to stabilize the pregnancy, they should encounter the children line on the day, on which day the children line naturally controls the official ghost line and generates the wealth line; or when the day line joins the fetal line and the children line, the fetal condition will be peaceful. Regarding the day of a miscarriage, its calculation differs greatly from normal childbirth, instead taking the day when the parents line or the official ghost line is present, or when the children line is in death, destruction, or decline, then the miscarriage can be predicted. The text also says that the day when the white tiger is active and the azure dragon is empty is the day when childbirth occurs; whereas the day when the children line is clashed and the fetal line is broken is the day of delivery. Methods for predicting the day of a miscarriage include the day when the white tiger is active and the azure dragon is empty, or when the fetal line or the children line is clashed, all of which can be judged as the day of childbirth. The text further states that the fortune of the mother is determined by the wealth line and the first line; the movement of the fetus is observed by the children line and the second line. The first line represents the mother, which prefers to be in a prosperous and strong state and dislikes the presence of the official line. The wealth line represents the pregnant woman, who most fears being empty, and even more so if it transforms into the official line. The children line and the fetal line both prefer to be quiet and prosperous, and dislike being in an empty state or being clashed or controlled.

（以應爻為主，財象為憑。）收生之婦應爻尋，次把妻財作用神，喜見生身生產母，忌逢克世克兒孫。穩婆取應爻為主，次看財爻，此二爻內，若得一爻生世生子、又生初爻，方為大吉。如來克世克子，或克初爻，必有所害，不可用之。

This chapter focuses on the "Response Line" as the main reference, using the "Wealth" line as the basis. The rhyme says: the midwife is found through the Response Line, and the Wealth line is taken as the Useful God; it is favorable if it supports the World Line, the Mother, and the Child, but unfavorable if it harms the World Line, the Child, or the First Line. The midwife is mainly determined by the Response Line, and then the Wealth Line is considered; among these two lines, if one line supports the World Line, the Mother, and the First Line, it is considered very auspicious. If it harms the World Line, the Child, or the First Line, it is definitely harmful, and this midwife should not be used.

初為孕婦無傷吉，鬼發兄搖禍必深，財破應空誰讚美，單占如此定原因。初爻為產母，世爻為主人，子爻為兒女，皆不可受應爻財爻之沖剋，財應二象如克初爻恐傷產母，如克子孫，恐傷兒女；如克世爻，不過心懷欺詐；相沖亦然。卦中兄弟官鬼皆靜，則吉；動必有殃。若遇應空財空、或月破，斯人無力，還宜更換，獨占坐嫗此論。

The rhyme says: The first line represents the pregnant woman; if it is not harmed or controlled, it is auspicious. If the official ghost moves or the siblings stir, calamity will certainly be severe. If the wealth line is broken by the month or the response line is empty, what merit can the midwife have? When divining specifically about a midwife, follow this principle. The first line represents the mother, the world line represents the main family, and the children line represents the children. These three lines must not be controlled or clashed by the response line or the wealth line. If the wealth and response lines control the first line, it may harm the mother; if they control the children line, it may harm the infant; if they control the world line, it is merely that person being dishonest. The principle of conflict is the same. If the trigrams of siblings and official ghosts are quiet, it is auspicious; if they move, disaster will certainly follow. If the response line is empty, the wealth line is empty, or they are affected by the month's break, the person is unable to take responsibility, and it is better to choose someone else. This is the method of divining specifically about a midwife.

生產卦中推此婦，五爻二間斷其人，自占如克身和世，坐嫗當懷害己心，夫問若傷財與應，穩婆每恐損妻身，初爻不受其爻害，任用毫無惡計侵。生產卦中兼看穩婆，都又不取財應二爻為用，反將五爻為穩婆，間爻亦為穩婆。孕婦自占，世為本體，如被五爻或間爻剋制，身受其傷。夫占妻產，又取財與應爻為主，倘遇五爻與間爻傷財克應並伐初爻者，切莫用之。

The song says: In a hexagram about childbirth, to determine the midwife, use the fifth line and the two middle lines. When a pregnant woman divines for herself, if these lines harm the hexagram body and the world line, the midwife is likely to have harmful intentions. If a husband asks about his wife's childbirth, and these lines injure the wealth line and the response line, the midwife is likely to harm the wife. As long as the first line is not harmed by these lines, she can be used without fear of malicious intent. When considering the midwife in a childbirth hexagram, do not take the wealth line and response line as the useful gods, but instead take the fifth line as the midwife and the two middle lines as midwives. When a pregnant woman divines for herself, the world line represents herself. If it is harmed by the fifth line or the middle lines, she will be harmed. When a husband asks about his wife's childbirth, still take the wealth line and response line as the main useful gods. If the fifth line and the middle lines injure the wealth line and harm the response line, and also attack the first line, this midwife must not be used.

（以子孫長生為主，世臨胎養為憑。）夫同妻胎財莫陷，子為兒女要興隆，交單是男重拆女，復論誰父包在中，陽象包陰生少女，陰包陽象產嬰童。夫古妻產財作妻身，不落空亡便為大吉，子孫為兒女，若遇旺相生扶，便曰兒無關煞。要決是男是女，先看動爻，卦中陰動變陽為男，陽動變陰為女，倘然陰陽皆動、或六爻安靜，難以定之，便收陰包陽是男，陽包陰是女。如或陰陽又不相包者，方取子孫，值單為男，臨拆為女。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" (子孙) and their place of growth (长生), using the World Line (世爻) being in the states of "Tāi" (胎) or "Yǎng" (养) as a reference. The rhyme says: When a husband divines for his wife's childbirth, the "Wealth" (妻财) should not fall into emptiness; the "Children" represent the children and should be prosperous and strong. If the爻象 (line) meets "Jiao" (交) or "Dan" (单), it indicates a male child; if it meets "Chong" (重) or "Che" (拆), it indicates a female child. Further, we should consider who is encompassed by whom in the hexagram: a yang line encompassing a yin line produces a daughter, while a yin line encompassing a yang line produces a son. When a husband divines for his wife's childbirth, the Wealth line represents his wife's body; if it does not fall into emptiness, it is very auspicious. The "Children" represent the children; if they are prosperous and supported, it means the child is not affected by bad omens. To determine the gender, first look at the moving line: if a yin line moves and transforms into a yang line, it indicates a male child; if a yang line moves and transforms into a yin line, it indicates a female child. If both yin and yang lines move, or if all six lines are still, it is difficult to determine, so we use the principle that a yin line encompassing a yang line indicates a male child, and a yang line encompassing a yin line indicates a female child. If neither yin nor yang lines encompass each other, then we use the "Children" line: if the "Children" line is a "Dan" (单) line, it indicates a male child; if it is a "Che" (拆) line, it indicates a female child.

惟有交重二爻動必有變，交雖屬陰，變為少陽，成男；重雖屬陽，變為少陰成女。設若卦又無子者，便取伏卦子孫，陽即包陰也。又各自相包者，內外二卦也，且如坎卦陰包陽，離卦陽包陰，此乃各自相包也。且如五月丙午日，占男女若何？卜得未濟卦安靜，此卦有內外二子皆臨相地，況得日月生扶，該懷雙孕，內卦陰包陽是男，外卦陽包陰是女，此卦陽在先而陰在後，果得雙胎。先生男而後女也。

Only the lines labeled "交" and "重" are considered moving lines, and when they move, they must change. "交" originally belongs to yin, and after moving it becomes a minor yang, indicating the birth of a male child; "重" originally belongs to yang, and after moving it becomes a minor yin, indicating the birth of a female child. If the hexagram does not contain a line representing children, then one should refer to the children line within the hidden god. If the flying god is yang and the hidden god is yin, this is an image of yang encompassing yin. As for the phrase "each one encompassing the other," it refers to the inner and outer trigrams each forming their own image. For example, the trigram Kan has one yang in the center and two yins outside, which is yin encompassing yang; the trigram Li has one yin in the center and two yangs outside, which is yang encompassing yin. This is called "each one encompassing the other." For instance, on the fifth month, on a day of Bingwu (丙午), someone asked about the gender of a child in the womb and obtained the hexagram "Wei Ji" (未济), which was quiet. This hexagram has a child line in both the inner and outer trigrams, and both are located in favorable positions. Moreover, the day branch and month builder are supporting these lines, indicating a twin pregnancy. The inner trigram is Kan, which is yin encompassing yang, indicating a male child; the outer trigram is Li, which is yang encompassing yin, indicating a female child. Since the hexagram has a yang image in front and a yin image behind, later it was indeed confirmed that a pair of twins were born, with the boy coming first and the girl following.

又如四月辛未日，問男女？卜得歸妹卦，此卦陰陽既不相包，六爻內有無子象，伏出兌家亥水更值旬空。難分男女。豈知互成既濟，止取互卦，外宮坎水正配兌家子孫，坎曰中男，果得男子也。要知何日來分娩，還看何旬胎遇空。近取動爻臨白虎，弟兄值日月喜匆匆，世居胎養方能至，子入長生到亦同，內外三爻無福德，日時遇此面相逢，孫藏墓庫宜開銷，福陷空亡喜值沖！占生產到日，先看何旬胎值空亡，世爻臨胎養之日到也。若卦無子者，待子孫值日方來，如卦有子象，正值休囚，待兄弟值日、或子遇長生方到。若子臨絕處，遇生扶日可到。子若落空待日辰沖子，方生。子如投墓，待日辰沖墓，方來。若遇白虎動，近日當生。卦值六沖，到達其甚速。

For example, on the day of Xinwei in the fourth lunar month, someone asked whether the child they were carrying was a boy or a girl. They divined the hexagram "Guimei" (Return of the Maiden). In this hexagram, yin and yang do not complement each other, and among the six lines there is no image of children. Although there is a hidden god of the Dui trigram (Lake) with the water of亥 (Hai), it is exactly in the旬空 (ten-day void), making it difficult to determine the gender. However, the mutual hexagram of this one forms "Ji Ji" (Perfect Union). Therefore, we use the mutual hexagram to interpret: the outer trigram of the mutual hexagram is Kan water, which matches the water of the Dui trigram's亥 (Hai) child. In the Eight Trigrams, Kan is called "Zhongnan" (Middle Male), and later it was indeed a boy. The song says: to know the day of delivery, one must look at where the fetal line falls in the ten-day void. The recent delivery date can be taken as the day when the moving line meets the White Tiger. If the brother line is on the day, one can quickly announce the good news. When the world line moves to the days of "Tai" (Fetus) and "Yang" (Nurturing), the delivery will arrive. When the children line enters the day of "Changsheng" (Growth), it is the same. If there is no "FuDe" (Fortune Virtue) children line among the six lines, then the day when the children line is on the day or time is the day. If the children line is hidden in the tomb and storage, one must wait until the tomb and storage are opened by a clash. If the children line is in the void, one will be happy to meet it on the day when the day branch clashes with the void. To determine the delivery date, first look at where the fetal line falls in the ten-day void. When the world line moves to the days of "Tai" (Fetus) and "Yang" (Nurturing), the delivery will arrive. If the hexagram has no children line, one must wait until the day when the branch corresponding to the children line arrives. If the hexagram has children but they are weak and confined, one must wait until the day when the brother line is on the day or the children line meets the day of "Changsheng" (Growth). If the children line is in a dead position, one can deliver on the day when it is supported and generated. If the children line is in the void, one must wait until the day when the day branch clashes with the void. If the children line is in the tomb, one must wait until the day when the day branch clashes and opens the tomb. If the White Tiger is activated, the child will be born within a short time. If the hexagram is in the Six Clashes, the delivery will come very quickly.

坐草臨盆嫌動鬼，胎前產後忌搖兄，財臨月破焉寧室，子犯旬空難繼宗。夫占妻妾，財是用神，若臨月破旬空，當有產難。財雖上卦，變出兄爻、或卦中兄動，日月又不生扶，亦當妻患。財如旺相，鬼不交重，腰主臨盆有慶，坐草無虞。子孫為兒女，如臨空絕，雖育難招。子雖上卦，倘遭父動來傷，豈得長成？

The rhyme says: At the time of childbirth, the official ghost is most feared when it becomes active; before and after childbirth, siblings should not be in motion. If the wealth爻 is broken by the month, the wife cannot be at peace; if the children爻 is in the旬空, it is difficult to continue the family line. When a husband divines about his wife's or concubine's childbirth, the wealth爻 is the useful god. If it is in the month break or旬空, there will be difficulties in childbirth. Although the wealth爻 appears in the hexagram, if it transforms into the siblings爻, or if there are other siblings in motion within the hexagram, and the day branch and month builder do not come to support, the wife will still face problems. If the wealth爻 is prosperous and strong, and the official ghost does not become active, it indicates a smooth childbirth and no worries during delivery. The children爻 represents children; if it is in an empty or dead position, even if they are born, they may be hard to raise. If the children爻 is in the upper trigram, but is attacked and harmed by the parents爻, how can they grow up to be adults?

產婦自占憂世絕，隨官入墓禍重重，吉神旺相扶身吉，凶象交重克世凶！占自身，以世爻為主，逢生則吉，遇克則凶。凡犯隨官入墓、助鬼傷身必遭產厄。鬼若空亡，又得吉神生世，終見康寧，如逢鬼煞動來沖剋，禍難逃矣。

A song says: When a woman in childbirth divines a hexagram, the most worrying situation is when the World Line falls into decline. If it also incurs "following the official into burial," there will be many misfortunes. If auspicious deities are prosperous and strong and support the World Line and the body, then it will be favorable. If凶ous influences arise and heavily control the World Line, then it will be unfavorable. When divining about oneself, the World Line is the main focus. If the World Line meets a beneficial influence, it is favorable; if it meets a controlling influence, it is unfavorable. If it incurs "following the official into burial," or if the Hostile God supports the Official Ghost and harms the World Line, it will certainly encounter difficulties in childbirth. If the Official Ghost falls into emptiness and is supported by auspicious deities to benefit the World Line, it will ultimately ensure health and peace. However, if the ghostly evils arise and clash with the World Line, the disaster is unavoidable.

（以應爻為主，財象為憑。）凡求乳母應爻詳，次察妻財莫受傷，應象臨官多病疾，財神變鬼豈安康。占乳母，先看應爻，次觀財象，切不宜臨在旬空月破之中。應如值鬼、或財變官爻，此婦多生病疾。卦無亥子終無乳，爻有兒孫定有祥，更怪應來沖剋子，若然生福永無妨。凡占有乳，專看水爻，卦無水象，其乳必無。雖有水爻，若變土者，必主先有後無。水若化金化旺，必然先少後多。卦中若得重重水透，又見金興，乳必有餘。子孫為男女之爻，莫居空絕，如逢生旺，子必有成。應爻沖剋福神，兒遭婦害。子得應爻生合，撫子有力。

This chapter focuses on the "response line" as the main consideration, using the "wealth" line as a reference. The rhyme says: whenever one seeks a wet nurse, one should carefully examine the response line, and then check the wealth line to ensure it is not harmed. If the response line is associated with the official ghost, the woman is likely to be sickly. If the wealth line transforms into the official ghost, the woman will not be healthy. When divining about a wet nurse, first look at the response line, then examine the wealth line. These two lines should not fall into the旬空 or month breaker. If the response line is associated with the official ghost, or if the wealth line transforms into the official line, the woman is likely to suffer from illness. The rhyme says: if the hexagram lacks water lines such as亥 or子, the woman will not be able to produce milk. If there is a son line on the line, it is definitely auspicious. The most strange situation is when the response line clashes or controls the son line. If the response line generates and supports the "fortune virtue" and son line, there will be no problem. When divining about the presence of milk, focus on the water line: if the hexagram lacks a water line, there will be no milk. Even if there is a water line, if it transforms into a soil line, it will indicate that milk will first be present and then disappear. If water transforms into a metal line or enters a strong position, there will be a gradual increase in milk. If the water line is strongly present in the hexagram and there are strong metal lines supporting the water, there will be an abundance of milk. The son line represents the children's line and should not fall into the empty or dead positions. If the son line is supported and strong, the child will surely grow up. If the response line clashes or controls the son line, the child will suffer from the wet nurse. If the son line is supported and harmonized by the response line, the woman will be very capable in raising the child.

六沖上下無緣分，父母爻興子受殃，鬼若發時終有禍，兄如動出耗非常，應鬼咸池同伐世，倘遭暗計主須防。但遇六沖，決然不相。縱然合處逢沖、或變出六沖者，皆當有始無終。卦中父母之爻大不宜動，動則赤子遭屯，官鬼交重，多主咭咭。帶朱雀，易惹閒非。同玄武，潛竊衣資。白虎災延此婦。騰蛇驚及嬰兒。兄弟動，多費資財，倍加衣飾。又論世為家主，應為乳母，應如帶鬼及咸池動來克世，主貪淫，恐遭暗計。

A hexagram encountering the Six Clashes indicates that the household and the wet nurse have no harmony. If the Parents line becomes active, the infant will suffer misfortune. If the Official Ghost line is activated, there will be eventual calamity. If the Siblings line moves, there will be great expenditure. If the Response line carries the Official Ghost and Salty Pool together to attack the World line, one should beware of secret schemes. Whenever a hexagram meets the Six Clashes, the master and servant will certainly be incompatible. Even if originally a hexagram of Six Harmony, but later meets the Six Clashes, or transforms into the Six Clashes, it will have no lasting result. The Parents line in the hexagram should not be activated, as once activated, the infant will face difficulties. If the Official Ghost line is activated repeatedly, it often leads to disputes and quarrels. If the Official Ghost carries the Vermilion Bird, it easily brings trouble and gossip. If it carries the Black Tortoise, it may lead to theft of clothes and money. If it carries the White Tiger, illness will affect the woman. If it carries the Teng Snake (Tengshe), the infant will be frightened. If the Siblings line is activated, there will be much expense, especially on clothing. Furthermore, the World line represents the household, and the Response line represents the wet nurse. If the Response line carries the Official Ghost and Salty Pool and attacks the World line, the woman is likely to be lustful and may secretly scheme against the household, so one must be cautious.

（以子孫為主，不遇絕空克破為佳。）嬰童卦取子孫爻，不落空亡便可招，化絕化空兼化克，雖觀花吐未成桃，如臨絕地逢生助，縱見災危命必饒！占兒女，子孫為用爻；兄占弟即兄弟為用爻，用爻若臨空，決難長大。雖有用爻化出空絕、或化忌神或臨月破，目前雖有，豈得成嗣。用如逢絕，卻遇生扶，只恐多災，決非傷命。

This chapter takes the "Children" line as the main focus, considering it favorable if the Children line is not in a state of death, emptiness, being overcome, or broken. The rhyme says: When divining the fortune of an infant, take the Children line; as long as it does not fall into emptiness, the child can be raised. If it turns into death, emptiness, and also transforms into a harmful force, it is like seeing only flowers but not the fruit of peaches. If it is in a state of death but receives support and assistance, even though one sees disaster, the life can still be preserved. When divining about children, the Children line is the useful god; if an elder brother is divining about his younger brother, the Brothers line is the useful god. If the useful god falls into emptiness, it is certain that the child will not grow up. Although there is a useful god, if it transforms into emptiness, death, or harmful forces, or if it is in the month's breaking state, even though it is present now, how can it grow up and inherit the family's legacy? If the useful god meets the state of death but receives support and assistance, it is feared that there will be many diseases, but it will not result in death.

父母最嫌逢發動，弟兄能喜值重交，財興此子身還弱，官動其男病未消。父占子，父母為忌神，宜靜不宜動。兄弟為元神，宜興不宜絕，卦內妻財動，則洩子孫之氣，兒體欠安。官鬼為仇神，動則多關多煞，靜則無病無憂。如兄占弟又不如此定之，兄占弟者，兄為用爻，鬼為忌象，父作元神，子當洩氣，財作仇神，各有喜忌之分，不可一途而取。

The rhyme says: "The parents' line is most disliked when it moves, while the siblings' line is favored when it moves repeatedly. If the wife's wealth is strong, the child's body is still weak. If the official ghost moves, the boy's illness has not yet disappeared. When the father divines about his son, the parents' line is a hostile god and should remain still rather than move; the siblings' line is the origin god and should be strong rather than enter decline. If the wife's wealth line moves in the hexagram, it drains the energy of the children's line, indicating the child's body is not well. The official ghost is an enemy god; once it moves, there are many obstacles and dangers, but if it remains still, there is no illness or worry. However, if the older brother divines about his younger brother, this is not the same: in this case, the siblings' line is the useful god, the official ghost is the hostile god, the parents' line is the origin god, and the children's line becomes a draining line, while the wife's wealth becomes an enemy god. Each has its own likes and dislikes, and cannot be treated the same way."

助鬼傷身兒不旺，倘生殘疾數難逃。卦逢助鬼傷身，用象又臨絕地，元神不動，定遭疾厄纏綿。用之兄弟加朱雀，長大憂縱徒賭客交。主象旺生龍貴照，定然日後顯英豪。用爻無氣，況臨朱雀變為兄弟，長成之日倘交無益之人，變化呼虞之子。主象如逢生旺又帶青龍貴人，後來必成大器顯祖榮宗。

The rhyme says: If the Hostile God helps the Official Ghost to harm the世身, the child will not be prosperous; if born with a disability, it is a fate that cannot be avoided. If the卦 shows signs of helping the Official Ghost and harming the世身, and the Useful God is in the绝地, while the Origin God remains inactive, this child will certainly be plagued by illness. The rhyme also says: If the Useful God transforms into Siblings and carries the Vermilion Bird, there is worry that he will grow up to be reckless, associating with gamblers; if the main aspect is prosperous and strong, and is accompanied by Azure Dragon and Nobleman, he will surely become a hero later in life. If the Useful God already lacks strength, and is accompanied by Vermilion Bird and transforms into Siblings, there is fear that he will associate with unprofitable people and become a gambling youth. If the main aspect meets favorable conditions and is accompanied by Azure Dragon and Nobleman, he will certainly achieve great success and bring glory to his family.

（以用爻為主，應象為憑。）欲將男女更名姓，須向爻中福德查，父發鬼搖災又訟，兄興子旺錦添花，兄將弟繼求兄旺，父動生兄福轉加。將男繼出，女亦同推。若得子孫旺和兄又來生，繼之得吉。子若逢空，終難長大。如逢父母或官鬼動出，必患多災況生口舌。如見父動而兄又動者，此子貪生忘克，反獲佳祥。若兄將弟繼，不看子孫，反取兄是用爻，莫居空絕，若得父母動者轉添吉慶，惟獨官爻動則更忌。

This chapter focuses on the use of the "useful god" (用神) and relies on the "response" (应) line. The rhyme says: if you want to adopt a child and change their surname, you must look for the "fortune virtue" (福德) and "children" (子孙) lines in the hexagram. If the parents' line moves and the official ghost line changes, there will be both disaster and litigation. If siblings are prosperous and children are strong, it is a good addition. If an older brother adopts a younger brother, then the strong siblings line is sought. If the parents' line moves and generates the siblings' line, fortune increases. If a son is adopted, the same method applies to daughters. If children are strong and have the siblings line supporting them, adopting is auspicious. If the children line falls into emptiness, they will not grow up. If parents or official ghosts move, there will be many disasters, especially since there will be disputes. If parents and siblings both move, at this time the children desire to be supported but forget to be restrained, and thus gain auspiciousness. If an older brother adopts a younger brother, do not look at the children line, but instead take the siblings line as the useful god, and avoid falling into emptiness or dead ends. If at this time the parents' line moves to support the siblings, it adds more auspiciousness, but the movement of the official ghost is most inauspicious.

卦得歸魂宜暫繼，游魂多變莫從他，相沖相剋居難久，相合相生繼不差，應位若逢空破進，此人非是育兒家。歸魂乃歸鄉之象，但可繼名不宜長久。游魂乃遷改之兆，去後終多變易，凡占以世為我，應為他，若世應皆動，必有更張，又不宜相剋。世克應還可，應克世非宜。若遇六沖，毫無緣分，切莫繼之。若得世應相合，必能久處，再遇相生，尤加和悅。倘然合處變沖，始相得而終見分離。應位若臨旬空月破者，此人救已且不瞻，而奚暇子挈人乎？

The rhyme says: If the hexagram shows "returning soul," it is only suitable for temporary adoption; if it shows "wandering soul," there will be many changes, and one should not follow the family. If the world line and response line are in conflict or control, the stay will not be long; if they are in harmony or mutual generation, the adoption will be appropriate. If the response line meets the ten-day empty or month breaker, this family is not suitable for raising a child. "Returning soul" indicates returning to one's native place, suitable only for nominal adoption, not for long-term; "wandering soul" indicates change and movement, and after the child moves, there will be many changes. In all divinations, the world line represents the self and the response line represents the other party. If both the world and response lines are active, there will certainly be change; it is also not advisable for them to mutually control each other. If the world line controls the response line, it is acceptable, but if the response line controls the world line, it is not suitable. If the hexagram is of the six clashes, the two parties have no connection, and adoption should not be done. If the world and response lines are in harmony, they will certainly be able to live together for a long time; if they are also in mutual generation, they will be especially harmonious. If within the six harmonies there is a change to a clash, they may initially get along but will eventually separate. If the response line meets the ten-day empty or month breaker, this person is unable to take care of themselves, how could they have the strength to raise another person's child.

（以子孫為主，應象為憑。）凡人承繼男和女，僧道傳徒理亦同，但喜子孫逢旺相，不宜父鬼遇交重。兒臨月破多災疾，應值旬空少始終。凡繼男女及僧道傳徒，皆以子孫為用爻，逢旺逢生則吉，遇空遇破則凶。父母動，子命不長。官鬼興，災生不測。應若空亡決難久遠。

This chapter takes the "Children" line as the main focus and the "Response" line as the reference. The rhyme says: Whenever a person adopts a child or a monk or Taoist teacher trains a disciple, the principle is the same; it is favorable when the "Children" line is prosperous and strong, but not good when the "Parents" and "Official Ghost" lines are active and overlapping. If the "Children" line is afflicted by the month breaker, there will be many disasters and illnesses; if the "Response" line is in the旬空 (decade void), the matter will have a beginning but no end. For all cases of adoption or discipleship, the "Children" line is considered the useful god. When it encounters prosperity and strength or is supported by other lines, it brings good fortune; but when it meets the void or the month breaker, it brings misfortune. If the "Parents" line is active, the child's life will be short; if the "Official Ghost" line is activated, unexpected disasters will occur. If the "Response" line falls into the void, the relationship will certainly not last long.

世應兩爻憂盡發，正之二卦忌相沖，福神沖世終非吉，日辰克子斷然凶，六合後嗣年代遠，游魂欲變兩三重。繼子傳徒，切不宜世應皆動，動則有更。又不可世應皆空，空須不久。卦值六沖，定主父南子北，豈得相諧？變出六沖終無結秀，子孫爻不宜沖世克世，又不可被日月來傷，如得六合之爻，便得永年和悅。合處逢沖，後當改變。若犯游魂之卦，決主往來不定，多見變遷。

The rhyme says: When both the World Line and the World and Response Lines are activated, it is most worrying; the Primary Hexagram and the Resulting Hexagram should not clash with each other; if the "Blessing God" (Children Line) clashes with the World Line, it will ultimately be inauspicious; if the Day Branch overcomes the Children Line, it is certainly ominous; if the Hexagram meets the Six Harmony, the descendants can be passed down for a long time; if the Hexagram is in the state of Wandering Soul, it often requires changes several times. Adopting a foster son or teaching a disciple should not have both the World Line and the World and Response Lines activated, as any activation will lead to change; it is also not advisable for both the World Line and the World and Response Lines to be empty, as emptiness indicates a short duration. If the Hexagram is in the state of Six Clashes, it definitely indicates the father is in the south and the son in the north, making it impossible for them to get along; if the Resulting Hexagram is in the state of Six Clashes, the outcome will not be good. The Children Line should not clash with or overcome the World Line, nor should it be harmed by the Day Branch or the Month Builder; if the Hexagram is of Six Harmony, it will bring long-term harmony; if the Hexagram originally is of Six Harmony but encounters a clash in the middle, changes will still occur later. If the Hexagram is in the state of Wandering Soul, it definitely indicates instability and frequent changes.

（以世爻為主，官鬼為憑。）欲頂他人籍與名，六沖定見歎吁聲，世空世破咸非就，官絕官亡盡不成。凡改姓名及頂他人戶籍主不成。更此官名宜鬼旺，頂其店業要財興。兄臨雀動傷身世，猶恐傍人舉鬥爭。世不空沖官不陷，事當圓就永無更。

This chapter takes the "World Line"爻 as the main focus and uses the "Official Ghost"爻 as a reference. The rhyme says: If one wants to replace another's household registration and name, and the hexagram encounters the Six Clashes, it will certainly end in just a long sigh; if the World Line falls into emptiness or is broken by the month, the matter will not succeed; if the Official Ghost falls into decline or is empty, it will also fail. Any case involving changing a name or replacing another's household registration that encounters these爻 signs will result in the matter not being completed. The rhyme also says: Changing official records is suitable when the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong; taking over another's business requires the Wealth爻 to be flourishing; if the Siblings爻 carries the Vermilion Bird and acts to harm the World Line, fear that others will come forward to compete; if the World Line does not fall into emptiness or suffer a clash, and the Official Ghost is not in decline or empty, the matter should be successfully completed and remain unchanged forever.

在官頂補姓名，尤要官爻旺相，又不可鬼克世身。頂人藝業，還求財象興隆，不拘公私更改，兄爻獨發難成。縱然亂動，兄帶朱雀動來克世，或應帶朱雀來克世者，必有傍人舉首爭奪成非，世爻興官爻若皆不空沖破絕，事事皆成無謀不遂。

In official offices, when someone is added to the register, it is especially important that the official ghost爻 is prosperous and strong, and the ghost爻 must not be able to overcome the world line and the body. If one is taking over another person's trade or profession, the wealth爻 should be flourishing. Whether it is about official matters or private affairs, if the siblings爻 alone becomes active, things will not succeed. Even if many lines are active, as long as the siblings爻 with the Vermilion Bird becomes active and overcomes the world line, or the response line with the Vermilion Bird overcomes the world line, there will certainly be someone else coming forward to report and dispute, causing trouble. If the world line and the official line are not empty, not conflicted, not broken, and not in a state of decline, then everything will succeed without any failure in plans.

（以妻財為主，世應為憑。）業無大小賢愚，豈不從師；事有敗成去就，還須問卜。凡習三教之流師同伯叔，如得椿萱旺相，法必訓詳父田，如逢旺相或來合世生身者，必獲全傳。或習諸般技藝，先觀兄弟次看應爻，此二象若一空亡便無承受。

This chapter focuses on "wife and wealth" as the main subject, using the second line and the world and response lines as references. The original text says: no matter how big or small the profession, and regardless of a person's virtue or ignorance, there is no way to achieve success without learning from a teacher; things have success and failure, coming and going, and one must consult divination to resolve doubts. For those who study the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, the status of the teacher is equivalent to that of an uncle or cousin, so we should look at the "parents" line: if the parents line is prosperous and strong, the teacher's teachings will be thorough; if the parents line is prosperous and strong, or if it combines with the world line or supports the world line, one will surely receive the complete true transmission from the teacher. If one is learning various skills, first look at the "siblings" line, then the "response" line; if either of these lines is empty or lost, one will not be able to acquire the skill.

金銀銅錢之工，值乾兌酉申而最吉。竹木蘆藤之匠，得震巽寅卯以為佳。造敗魚鹽酒醋，利入坎宮。裁成袖絹綾羅，喜臨離象，採石樵山須見艮，土工泥作要逢坤！將本營生，子動財明終發達，空拳技藝，財搖鬼旺必興家。身佐官僚，世怕鬼爻沖剋。名開行次，身宜福德生扶。

Those engaged in gold, silver, copper, and money-related crafts benefit most from the Qian hexagram, Dui hexagram, and the You and Shen lines. Those working with bamboo, wood, reeds, and vines find the Zhen hexagram, Xun hexagram, and the Yin and Mao lines most favorable. Those involved in fishing, salt, wine, and vinegar businesses benefit from the Kan trigram. Those engaged in making sleeves, silk, brocade, and satin find the Li trigram auspicious. Those who go up the mountain to quarry stone or cut firewood should encounter the Gen trigram. Those working in earthwork and masonry should meet the Kun trigram. The text also states that those who invest capital in business will achieve success if the Children line is activated and the wealth line is clearly present. Those who rely on their skills for a living will surely establish a family if the wealth line is active and the Official Ghost line is strong. Those working in government offices should be cautious of the World Line being clashed by the Ghost line. Those who operate under a name or establish a shop should have the World Line and the Body Line supported by the 'Fortune Virtue' and Children line.

凡人習業，各有所分，將本者，財為主象，子作元神。空拳者，官是用爻，財為助主，鄭在官人役，雖宜官鬼興隆，沖剋世身大忌。牙行生理，最要子孫旺則廣招千里，空則門綱雀罹。卦中雖有子孫，應若逢空，亦無客至。

Anyone learning a trade has different focuses. Those who invest capital to run a business should take "wife and wealth" as the main symbol and "children" as the origin god. Those who rely on their skills without capital should take "official ghost" as the useful god and "wife and wealth" as the assistant god. Those working in government service, although it is favorable for "official ghost" to be prosperous and strong, it is a major problem if "official ghost" clashes and controls the world and body lines. Those running a brokerage business should most importantly have "children" being prosperous and strong, as prosperity can attract merchants from afar; if "children" are weak, the business will be so cold that even a net can be used to catch sparrows. Even if the hexagram has "children," if the response line is empty, there will still be no customers coming.

凡習經書，父須生旺。若求官職，鬼莫空無。祝巫大利官興，僧道惟宜子旺。習儒業者，父母為用。求功名者，官鬼為用。祝巫者，迎神召將照馬關亡之類，亦用官爻。惟僧道之流，子孫為用。凡用爻皆宜值旺相，各忌空亡，旺則事事有成，空則般般不就。諸般道術一應生涯，皆把財為衣祿養命之源兼推子乃福神發家之主。諸般藝業，皆宜財神興隆。財若空亡，利資必絕望矣！

All those who study the classics must have the "parents"爻 prosperous and strong; if seeking an official position, the "official ghost"爻 must not be empty or missing; those who practice as diviners, shamans, or priests benefit greatly from a strong "official"爻; those who become monks or Taoist priests should have the "children"爻 prosperous and strong. Those studying Confucianism take the "parents"爻 as their useful god, while those seeking official rank take the "official ghost"爻 as their useful god; those who practice as shamans or diviners, in matters such as summoning spirits or guiding souls, also use the "official"爻. Only monks and Taoists take the "children"爻 as their useful god. All useful gods should be in a prosperous and strong state, and should avoid being in an empty or missing state: prosperity and strength lead to success in all things, while emptiness and absence lead to failure in everything. All kinds of magical arts and every kind of livelihood should regard the "wife's wealth"爻 as the source of clothing, food, salary, and sustenance, and also regard the "children"爻 as the divine god who brings wealth and prosperity. All kinds of trades and professions benefit from a prosperous "wealth"爻; if the "wealth"爻 is in an empty or missing state, there will be no hope of profit.

無鬼必無頭無緒，游魂必游去游回。世犯旬空，自有更張之意。應遭月破，師無傳授之心。蹇遇六沖，彼我無情難習業。幸逢六合，師徒相得卻成功。一應徒師習業，不宜卦內無官鬼。若逢空，事無頭緒，卦值游魂，往返不定。又看世為己應為師，皆不可值旬空月破，又不宜卦值六沖。世應若不空亡，又遇爻逢六合，定主師徒相得事必成功。欲擇明師，未知曲直，當占易卦，便見虛真。

In the hexagram, if there is no "Official Ghost," the study will certainly be in disorder; if the hexagram meets "Wandering Soul," there will be constant back and forth. If the World Line is afflicted by the ten-day void, it indicates that the person has already made other plans; if the Response Line is broken by the month, the teacher has no intention of teaching. If unfortunate six clashes occur, the teacher and student will be indifferent to each other, making it difficult to achieve success; fortunately, if the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, the teacher and student will be in harmony, and success will be assured. For anyone seeking to learn from a master, it is not advisable for the hexagram to lack the "Official Ghost." If the "Official Ghost" falls into an empty position, the matter will lack order; if the hexagram is in the state of "Wandering Soul," there will be uncertainty and instability. It is also necessary to examine whether the World Line represents oneself and the Response Line represents the teacher, and both lines should not be in the state of ten-day void or month break. It is also not advisable for the hexagram to meet the six clashes. If both the World and Response Lines are not in empty positions, and they meet the Six Harmony line, it will certainly indicate harmony between teacher and student, and the matter will surely succeed. If one wants to choose a wise teacher but does not understand the intricacies, simply casting a hexagram will reveal the truth of the situation, distinguishing between reality and falsehood.

（以父爻為主，五行為憑。）五經無不看文書，金作春秋木作詩，水是書經火禮記，土爻為易少人知。凡讀書經，須詳父母，旺則有成，空則無益。止卜一經，單推父母，不論五行，混卜何經卻要五行分別。父臨申酉，宜讀春秋，母在火爻，利宗禮記，木視毛詩最妙，土觀周易為佳，易經若也為儒業，土象興隆最及時，父母若登申酉位，必在春秋折桂枝。

This chapter focuses on the "Parents"爻, using the Five Phases as a basis. The mnemonic says: those who study the Five Classics must pay attention to the "Documents" Parents爻; if the Parents爻 is metal, it corresponds to the Spring and Autumn Annals; if wood, it corresponds to the Book of Poetry; if water, it corresponds to the Book of Documents; if fire, it corresponds to the Book of Rites; and if earth, it corresponds to the Zhou Yi. Few people know this. When studying the classics, one must carefully examine the Parents爻: if it is prosperous and strong, academic success is assured; if it is empty, studying is of no benefit. If one is divining about studying a single classic, focusing solely on the Parents爻 is sufficient, without needing to distinguish the Five Phases. However, if one is asking generally which classic to study, the Five Phases must be considered. If the Parents爻 is in the positions of Shen or You, it is suitable for studying the Spring and Autumn Annals; if in the fire position, it is advantageous to specialize in the Book of Rites; if wood, studying the Mao Shi is best; if earth, studying the Zhou Yi is most suitable. If one takes the Yi Jing as a scholarly pursuit, the earth element must be flourishing to be most appropriate; if the Parents爻 is in the positions of Shen or You, one is certain to excel in the Spring and Autumn Annals and achieve success.

總卜讀經之事，要知功名發在何經，父屬土爻，必在易經高捷，如居金位，春秋定占高魁，其餘仿此。財子同興難及第，平生虛費枉從師，父官兩旺修文吉，名播京機作總司。從經之士，最忌妻財子孫發動，偏宜父母官鬼興隆，父化父，後有敗經之變。父化官，必成顯達之榮。父化財必始勤而終怠，化生則文墨轉佳，化絕定心慵意懶。

In general, when divining about studying and reciting classics, one should know which classic will bring fame and success. If the parents'爻 is of earth, one will certainly succeed in the Zhou Yi (I Ching) examination. If the parents'爻 is in the metal position, one will definitely rank first in the Spring and Autumn Annals examination. The rest can be inferred similarly. The song says: if both the wife's wealth and children's爻 are active, it is difficult to pass the examination, and one will waste a lifetime and be a burden to the teacher. However, if both the parents' and official ghost爻 are strong, studying literature will be auspicious, one's reputation will spread to the capital, and one can become a local leader. Scholars studying classics most fear the activation of wife's wealth and children's爻, but they are favorable when parents' and official ghost爻 are strong. If parents'爻 turns into parents'爻, there will be a change in the classic one studies. If parents'爻 turns into official ghost爻, one will achieve great success. If parents'爻 turns into wife's wealth爻, it indicates initial diligence but later laziness. If parents'爻 is generated and supported, one's writing will improve. If parents'爻 enters a dead position, one will certainly be lazy and lack motivation.

（以文書為主，八卦為憑。）延師習學，應爻莫下空鄉。教子修文，父象休行絕地。財動則其年少益，父空則此歲無功。應爻為西席，父母為文章，此二象皆要興隆，應陷應沖，皆主半途而廢，父空父絕，必然訓誨無功。財若動時，一年虛廢。

This chapter focuses on the "document" (文书) parents' line, using the Eight Trigrams as a reference. The original text says: when inviting a teacher to teach, the response line should not fall into the empty place (空亡); when teaching a son to read and write, the parents' line should not reach the end (绝地). If the wealth line is activated, the income for the year will be small; if the parents' line falls into the empty place, there will be no results for the year. The response line represents the teacher, and the parents' line represents literature and knowledge. These two lines should both be prosperous. If the response line is in the empty place or is affected by a clash (被冲), it indicates that the matter will be abandoned halfway. If the parents' line falls into the empty place or reaches the end, teaching will be in vain. If the wealth line is activated, the year will be wasted.

四刑四極四沖爻，常往常來常改易。四刑四極四沖者，總是六沖之卦，從師遇此定然彼我一緣必難終始。主卦雖然相合，倘如變出六沖，春夏雖然相聚秋冬定見分張。東家多退悔，世必家亡，西席有更張，應還發動。世應皆空，彼我無終無始。凡占以世為主，應為實。世空，主不敬，實自當疏慢，應動，實菲向主，彼必更長。世應俱動，各有變心，世應俱空，兩無眷戀。若得相生相合，定然賓主和諧。

The hexagram contains four types of conflict, four extremes, and four clashes, which indicate constant coming and going and frequent changes. The terms four conflicts, four extremes, and four clashes, when considered together, all refer to the hexagram of six clashes. If one seeks a teacher and encounters this hexagram, the relationship between teacher and student will certainly not last. Although the primary hexagram may be harmonious, if it transforms into a hexagram of six clashes, they may be together in spring and summer, but will certainly part ways in autumn and winter. The text also says that the east house is likely to regret, because the world line is weak; the west house has changes, because the response line is active; if both the world and response lines are empty, the teacher-student relationship will have no beginning or end. When divining this matter, take the world line as the host and the response line as the guest (here, 'real' refers to the guest, meaning the teacher): if the world line is empty, it indicates the host is disrespectful, and the guest will naturally be indifferent; if the response line is active, it means the guest has no intention towards the host and will certainly seek another opportunity. If both the world and response lines are active, both parties have changed their minds; if both are empty, neither side has affection for the other. If the world and response lines are mutually generating and harmonious, the host and guest will certainly be in harmony.

父旺持身，倍加學問。兄強立世，多廢修儀。父母旺相，日進其功，更來生世生身，尤多教益。如逢兄弟發動、或值世爻，束脩倍費。卦若游魂，自後他心能有變。應如月破，將來彼體豈無災。卦若游魂，彼必坐身不定。應臨月破，將來彼體豈無災。卦若游魂，彼必坐身不定，應臨月破，或應或命隨官入墓，其人定見災殃，或遭詞訟。內外得乾坤離卦，經書開錦繡奇文。幹乃六龍之寢，坤離又作文章，故此儒士遇之，便能上進或內或外，三中得一為佳。如十純幹、純坤、純離者，卦名雖吉，只怪六沖，故不用也。凡熟此篇，變知其意。

The "Parents"爻 being prosperous and strong, and governing the World Line, indicates that one's studies will progress rapidly; if the "Siblings"爻 is strong and occupies the World Line, there will be increased expenses for tuition. When the Parents爻 is prosperous and strong, academic progress is steady day by day; if it also generates the World Line or the World Body, the benefits from teaching will be even greater. If the Siblings爻 is activated or if the Siblings occupy the World Line, tuition costs will double. If the卦 is a wandering one, the teacher's mind will change in the future; if the Response Line is affected by the Month Breaker, the person's body will surely suffer illness. To restate this: if the卦 is a wandering one, the teacher will certainly be restless; if the Response Line is affected by the Month Breaker, or if the Response Line or the person's own birth chart is involved in "following the official into the tomb," the person will certainly encounter misfortune or face a lawsuit. The original text says: if the Inner or Outer Trigram is one of the three trigrams Qian, Kun, or Li, then writing and studying will produce brilliant and extraordinary writings. Qian is the place where six dragons are hidden, and Kun and Li both govern literature, so scholars encountering these trigrams will advance. Whether they appear in the Inner or Outer Trigram, encountering any one of these three trigrams is favorable. As for when one obtains a pure Qian, pure Kun, or pure Li, although the卦 name is auspicious, they are all six-clash trigrams, so they are not preferred. Anyone who thoroughly understands this passage will naturally grasp its meaning.

（以世應為主，財福為憑。）覓館招賢怕世空。應空豈得遇東翁，父空書館終非美，才陷修儀甚不豐，世應不空須有望，變成沖散定無終，無官之卦休尋訪，無館之年為六沖。凡圖書館，世為自己，應為東家，父為書館，子為書生，財為束脩，鬼為薦館之人，兄乃同胞之士。

This chapter focuses on the World Line and Response Line, using the "Wealth" and "Fortune Virtue" as references. The rhyme says: when seeking a position as a tutor, if the World Line falls into emptiness, it is feared; if the Response Line falls into emptiness, one cannot meet a good employer; if the Parents fall into emptiness, this place for teaching will not be good; if the Wealth Line falls into emptiness, the tuition will not be generous; only when both the World and Response Lines are not empty can there be hope; once a clash appears, the matter will end without a beginning; if the divination does not contain "Official Ghost," there is no need to seek; if one does not find a position throughout the year, it is because the hexagram indicates the Six Clashes. When seeking a position as a tutor, the World Line represents oneself, the Response Line represents the employer, the Parents represent the place of teaching, the Children represent the students, the Wealth represents the tuition, and the Official Ghost represents the person who recommends the position. The Brothers represent other scholars competing for the position.

世空不遇尊從，應空無東納。父空難逢美館，財空修體輕微。子空門弟不多，鬼空無人舉薦，兄空無人搶奪，身空居處不安，諸空稍可推，得世應不空終須有望。凡值六沖之卦或無官鬼定無館也。如合處逢沖或變出六沖，雖見成就，其年定主不終。

The World Line falls empty, indicating a lack of people who respect oneself; the Response Line falls empty, meaning no one is willing to take one in; the Parents fall empty, making it hard to find a good position; the Wealth Line falls empty, resulting in meager income; the Children fall empty, meaning few students; the Official Ghost falls empty, implying no recommendations; the Siblings fall empty, meaning no one will compete for one's position; the Hexagram Body falls empty, leading to an unstable living situation. All these instances of falling empty can still be considered, as long as both the World and Response Lines remain occupied, there is still hope. If a hexagram indicates six clashes or if there is no Official Ghost within the hexagram, one will certainly not secure a position. If the original hexagram is Six Harmony but is later affected by a clash or transforms into a hexagram of six clashes, although one may succeed temporarily, one will certainly not be able to maintain the position throughout the year.

游魂遷改它圖吉，歸魂乃舊勝西東，那日扶持生合世，便教賓主兩相逢。問遷更、游魂大利，占守舊，反要歸魂，要知那日成關，還詳父母。卦中無父，但逢值日方在。如有父爻旺，求墓合之時。衰取旺生之日，又看何日生世、空世亦可成關。

The rhyme says: When a hexagram meets the floating soul, seeking another place is auspicious; when a hexagram meets the returning soul, staying in the old place is better than moving around. On the day when a line supports, generates, and harmonizes with the world line, the host and guest can meet. For those changing to a new place, the floating soul hexagram is highly favorable; for those staying in the old place, the returning soul hexagram is needed. To know on which day the matter will be settled, one must carefully examine the parents' line. If the hexagram lacks the parents' line, then the day when the parents' branch is in charge will determine it. If the parents' line is prosperous and strong, then the day when it enters its tomb or meets its match is favorable. If the parents' line is weak, then take the day when it is generated and strong. Also, look for the day that generates the world line. The day when the world line emerges from emptiness can also lead to success.

（以父母為主，世應為憑。）習學修文就館中，相資卻興寓居同，父宜旺相身宜旺，世莫空亡應莫空，鬼忌動興財忌動，貞嫌沖破悔嫌沖。凡占就彼相資附學寓居同斷，皆要文書旺相，不宜世應空亡。世空身有阻，縱去無功。應空，彼不容，縱容無益。父若空亡，經書虛費。財動恐傷文書。鬼動倘招災禍。卦值六沖，決難諧就。如合處逢沖及變出沖者，始雖相得，後必改更。

This chapter focuses on the "Parents" line, using the World and Response lines as a reference. The rhyme says: when someone goes to live in someone else's home to study or write, relying on their support or staying there, the method of interpretation is the same. The "Parents" line should be prosperous and strong, and the hexagram body should also be strong. The World line should not fall into emptiness, and the Response line should not fall into emptiness. The Official Ghost line should be avoided from being active, and the Wealth line should also be avoided from being active. The inner trigram "Zhen" is disliked if it is broken, and the outer trigram "Hui" is also disliked if it is broken. Whenever one divines about seeking support from others, attending school, or staying temporarily, the same principle applies: the "Documents" line, which represents the Parents, should be prosperous and strong, and the World and Response lines should not fall into emptiness. If the World line falls into emptiness, there will be obstacles, and even if one goes, there will be no result. If the Response line falls into emptiness, the other party will not accept, and even if they do, there will be no benefit. If the Parents line falls into emptiness, studying will be in vain. If the Wealth line becomes active, it may harm the Documents line. If the Official Ghost line becomes active, it may bring disaster. If the hexagram is of the Six Clashes, it is certain that the matter will not succeed. If originally it is of the Six Harmony but encounters a clash along the way, or if the change leads to a clash, although they may get along at first, they will eventually change.

無官來往皆難就，無父經書盡沒功。一卦無官，不能成就。六爻無父，枉費勤勞。更論乾坤離卦體，三中得一妙無窮，六爻安靜無繞舌，一卦游魂不始終。常人寓處不論卦名，財動父空俱不足論，只忌六沖、鬼動、世應空亡，惟有書館如前繼。又取卦名方知有益無益、或內或外，干與坤離得逢一象者，文添錦繡。若六爻安靜，並無閒擾來幹，卦見游魂，心常改變。

The rhyme says: If the hexagram lacks the "Official Ghost," then coming and going will not lead to success; if there is no "Parents," then studying will be of no use. In one hexagram, if there is no Official Ghost, the matter cannot be completed; in six lines, if there is no Parents, hard work will be in vain. The rhyme also says: Now consider the hexagrams of Heaven, Earth, and Fire. If one of these three is present, it will bring great benefit. If the six lines are quiet, there will be no idle talk; if the hexagram is in a wandering state, it will have a beginning but no end. If a common person is staying temporarily, there is no need to consider the hexagram name. If the wealth line is active or the Parents line is empty, these do not need to be considered. Only the Six Clashes, active ghosts, and empty World and Response lines should be avoided. However, in a place for studying, the previous statements should be used for judgment. Then take the hexagram name into account to determine whether it is beneficial or not. If the inner or outer trigram contains the image of Heaven, Earth, or Fire, the writing will be more splendid. If the six lines are quiet, there will be no disturbances; if the hexagram shows a wandering state, people's minds will often change.

應克用爻休寓此，外生內象卻亨通。世為本家，應為別宅，又以內卦為本方，外卦為他處。凡卜相資附學，不可不辨用爻。若問兒孫，子為空象。如占自己，當看世爻。用受應爻或外卦來克，必被欺凌。如來生合用爻，大得維持之力。

The song says: If the response line overcomes the useful god, then one should not rely on this household; if the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, it will be smooth and prosperous. The world line represents one's own household, while the response line represents another's household. The inner trigram represents one's own side, and the outer trigram represents elsewhere. When divining about seeking shelter or joining someone else's school, it is essential to first identify the useful god. If the question is about children, then the 'children' line is taken as the symbol; if the question is about oneself, then the world line should be examined. If the useful god is overcome by the response line or the outer trigram, it indicates being oppressed by others; if the response line or outer trigram generates and harmonizes with the useful god, then one will receive strong support from the other side.

雀臨兄動閒非起，武帶官搖盜賊逢，白虎居官災病染，青龍值父顯光榮。附學寓居，最嫌官鬼，靜則無咎，動則生憂。臨朱雀必有閒非，化兄弟反當欺詐，兄臨雀動亦然。鬼加玄武之爻，須防失脫。逢白虎，憂染災屯。遇騰蛇多驚多怪。見勾陳，須防跌蹼，作事遲疑推阻。

The rhyme says: "When the Vermilion Bird is on the siblings'爻 and moves, idle disputes arise; when the Black Tortoise carries the official ghost and moves, one meets thieves; when the White Tiger is on the official ghost, illness is likely; when the Azure Dragon is on the parents'爻, it signifies honor and glory. Those who are dependent or living in another's home most fear the official ghost: if the official ghost is still, there is no fault, but once it moves, trouble arises. If the official ghost is with the Vermilion Bird, there will certainly be idle disputes; if the official ghost transforms into siblings, one will be deceived by others, and if siblings carry the Vermilion Bird and move, it is the same. If the ghost爻 is with the Black Tortoise, one must beware of losing property; if the ghost爻 meets the White Tiger, one should worry about illness; if it meets the Teng Snake, there will be many strange events; if it meets the Gou Chen, one must beware of falling and encountering obstacles in doing things."

青龍當分生克，生世則文中顯貴，克世則喜處生悲，不惟青龍一獸，但若官動克世，又有五行金鬼來傷，恐被刀傷斧割。木官來克，克須防梁折樓塌。水憂上漏下漏。土愁壁垣傾。火防回祿。巳恐蛇傷。鬼爻不動克世，皆不言他。復推財帶咸池，休貪美色，助鬼傷身亦然。惟有父值青龍，文增光彩也。

The Azure Dragon must be distinguished as either beneficial or harmful: if the Azure Dragon generates the World Line, it indicates prestige in writings; if the Azure Dragon overcomes the World Line, joy may turn to sorrow. Not only the Azure Dragon follows this principle, but also any Official Ghost that acts to overcome the World Line should be analyzed according to the Five Phases: a Metal Ghost causes fear of injury by knives or axes; a Wood Ghost warns of collapsing beams or buildings; a Water Ghost suggests worries about leaks and dampness; a Earth Ghost indicates concern about collapsing walls; a Fire Ghost warns of fire hazards; and a Ghost in the Snake position suggests fear of snake bites. If the Ghost爻 does not act or overcome the World Line, these concerns are not necessary. Furthermore, if the Wealth爻 is accompanied by the Salty Pool, one should avoid indulgence in beauty; if the Hostile God supports the Official Ghost and harms the World Line, one should also be cautious. Only when the Parents爻 is associated with the Azure Dragon does it signify an enhancement of literary achievement.

（以文書為主，官鬼為憑。）懦童進學兼科甲，獨忌文書空與傷，有父無官還及第，有官無父豈為良。凡占進學併科甲，取父母為用爻，如臨旺相，必占高魁，縱值休囚，若得變爻或日月生扶，亦當進取。倘若父值旬空月破之鄉，名難登榜。又論未試之龍，及試後在彌未及閱錄之先占者，雖憑父母，又重官爻，尤忌子孫發動。閱卷之後將出案時，惟恐父母不用官爻卦中有父無官也，須得第卦內有官無父，未得崢嶸。

This chapter focuses on the "Documents" (parents' line) as the main element, and "Official Ghost" (official line) as the reference. The rhyme says: For a young scholar preparing to enter school or take the imperial examination, the only thing to be wary of is the "Documents" line falling into emptiness or being harmed. If there are parents but no official line, one can still pass the exam; if there are officials but no parents, it is not favorable. When predicting success in the examination, the parents' line is taken as the useful god. If the parents' line is in a prosperous and strong state, one will certainly achieve high rank; even if it is in a weak and confined state, as long as it is supported by the changing line or the day branch and month builder, there will still be progress. If the parents' line falls into the area of the旬空 (decade emptiness) or月破 (month breaker), it will be difficult to pass the examination. Furthermore, when predicting before the examination, or after the examination but before the papers are graded, although the parents' line is still important, the official line is also emphasized, especially when the children's line is active. When the grading is completed and the results are about to be announced, one should be cautious about relying solely on the parents' line without using the official line: if the卦 (chart) has parents but no official line, one can still pass; if the卦 has official line but no parents, one will not be successful.

鬼興助印名書榜，財動傷文空返鄉，官值世爻財靜旺，父臨月建定幫糧。凡占懦業，父作文章鬼興生父，似時雨滋苗，財動傷文如秋霜殺草。若得官爻持世、或值太歲日辰財又旺而不動，卦無兄弟交重，父母再居旺地，考占優等幫補馳名。官父縱然旺相又遭兄動財空，雖居首等未得幫糧。

The rhyme says: If the official ghost is prosperous and strong, it will support the official seal and parents, and the name will be written on the golden list; if the wealth line moves and harms the documents, one can only return home empty-handed; if the official line is on the world line and the wealth line is quiet and strong, and the parents are on the month builder, one will certainly receive the廪膳 subsidy. In divination about scholarly pursuits, the parents represent the writings; if the official ghost is prosperous and supports the parents, it is like timely rain nourishing the crops; if the wealth line moves and harms the documents, it is like autumn frost destroying all plants. If the official line holds the world line, or the official line is at the year's beginning or the day's branch, and the wealth line is strong but still quiet, with no siblings moving heavily in the hexagram, and the parents are in a prosperous position, then the examination result will be among the top, receiving the廪补 and gaining widespread fame. Even if the official line and parents are prosperous, but they are affected by siblings moving and the wealth line is empty, although one may be listed first, the廪 grain subsidy will not be obtained.

若還中後占廷試，方取官文二位強，財子靜安無阻滯，兄爻獨發未能昌。凡占鄉試、會試，先察文書，次推官鬼。如卜殿試及考入翰林，先看官爻，次評父母，故此官文二象，皆要興隆。若值空亡，未能高顯。大忌子搖，次嫌財動。兄爻獨發，定見阻撓。兄鬼同興，不須畏忌。

The song says: If one divines after having passed an examination, it is best for both the official ghost and the document official to be strong; if the wealth爻 and children爻 are quiet, there will be no obstacles; but if the siblings爻 alone moves, success will be difficult. When divining for the local examination or the metropolitan examination, first examine the document official, then consider the official ghost; but when divining for the palace examination or selecting candidates for the Hanlin Academy, first look at the official爻, then evaluate the parents. Therefore, both the official and document officials should be prosperous; if they fall into the empty period, they cannot achieve high status. The most dangerous is the children爻 moving, next is the wealth爻 moving. If the siblings爻 alone moves, there will certainly be obstacles; but if both the siblings and official ghost move together, the official can control the siblings, so there is no need to fear.

卦如無父無官鬼伏出其爻吉祥，日月若臨官印者，福財縱動也無防。文書、官鬼皆是用爻，卦中缺一須看伏神。伏若再傷，又評日月。如有此爻，定然昌吉。日值文書何憂財動，月臨官鬼誰怕子興。卦內父官有氣又逢福財，白虎皆搖身雖榮貴，即便無憂。

The rhyme says: If the hexagram lacks parents and officials, as long as these two lines are revealed in the hidden god, it is auspicious. If the day branch or month builder is on the official or "imperial robe" parent, even if the fortune virtue children and wealth lines are active, there is no harm. Documents and officials are both useful gods. If one is missing in the hexagram, look at the hidden god; if the hidden god is also injured, then evaluate the day and month. As long as these two lines are present in the day and month, it will certainly be prosperous and auspicious. If the day branch is on the documents, why worry about wealth movement? If the month builder is on the official, who fears the children rising? If the parents and officials have strength within the hexagram, even if children, wealth, and white tiger all move together, the person will still be honored and prosperous, without worry.

（以官爻為主，世象為憑。）官職升遷子莫剛，唯求官鬼動為良，值生值旺當遷轉。臨陷臨空且守常。鬼化子字憂調降，官連財位沐恩光。凡占升遷，須評官鬼，子乃忌神，不宜發動，官為主象，最利交重，若臨生旺，定主高陛。如值空亡，未能遷轉。官化子孫，非降即調，卦中財子動亦然。若還財子同興轉助官爻，又不降調，官若化財平陛品級，官化進氣官爻，又主重超美職。

This chapter focuses on the "Official Ghost" line, using the "World" line as a reference. The mnemonic says: when predicting promotion in official position, the "Children" line should not be strong; only the movement of the "Official Ghost" line is favorable. If the "Official Ghost" line is born and strong, there will be promotion; if it is in decline or empty, one should temporarily stay in the current position. If the "Official Ghost" line transforms into the "Children" line, there is worry about being transferred or demoted. If the "Official" line is connected with the "Wealth" line, one will receive favor. When predicting promotion, one must assess the "Official Ghost" line: the "Children" line is a hostile force and should not be active; the "Official Ghost" line is the main symbol, and its movement is most favorable. If the "Official Ghost" line is in a favorable and strong position, it definitely indicates promotion; if it is in an empty position, there will be no promotion. If the "Official" line transforms into the "Children" line, it means either demotion or transfer. If both the "Wealth" and "Children" lines are active in the hexagram, the "Wealth" line can support the "Official" line, thus avoiding demotion. If the "Official" line transforms into the "Wealth" line, it indicates a lateral promotion. If the "Official" line transforms into an "Official" line with increasing energy, it indicates promotion across multiple levels to a good position.

財之福象加爵祿，妻變兄爻減俸糧，卦得歸魂還復任，游魂遷轉在他方。妻財為俸祿，財化子孫加銜賜祿，變成兄弟罷俸減糧。若卜歸魂，還當復任，歸魂化歸魂，理應致仕，如遇游魂官又旺者，必陛別省。游魂化游魂，陛後再陛遠處。

The song says: When the wife's wealth changes into the "fortune virtue" and children, it indicates promotion and increased salary; when the wife's wealth transforms into siblings, it means reduction in salary. If the divination shows a returning soul hexagram, it suggests returning to the original position; if it shows a wandering soul hexagram, it indicates being transferred to another place. The wife's wealth represents salary: when wealth transforms into children, it signifies an honor title and increased salary; when wealth changes into siblings, it means suspension of salary and reduction in food allowance. If the hexagram is a returning soul, one should return to the original post; if returning soul transforms into returning soul, it is reasonable to retire. If a wandering soul hexagram is encountered and the official's element is strong, it definitely indicates promotion to another province; if wandering soul transforms into wandering soul, after promotion, there will be further promotion to a more distant place.

世空未得高升任，財動還須佐帝皇，鬼變退神宜致仕，化居墓絕早還鄉。世爻為自身本官，自卜當察世爻，世若空亡未能遷轉。他人代卜，又不取世爻為主，專看官爻，若得財動生官，自然顯達。鬼爻若化退氣或變入墓絕之中，莫望陛遷，遠歸田裡。欲知何月官陛處，遇值逢生喜報祥。欲決何時遷轉，推評官鬼旺衰，旺則高承升在爾，衰則待生旺之期。若六爻無鬼，後查那月臨官，便知遷陛決矣！

The rhyme says: If the World Line falls into emptiness, one cannot rise in rank; if the wealth line is activated, it can still assist the emperor; if the official ghost changes into the Retreating God, it is suitable to retire; if the official ghost transforms into a tomb or a dead end, it is better to return home early. The World Line represents one's current official position, so when one divines for oneself, one should examine the World Line. If the World Line falls into emptiness, one cannot change positions. If someone else divines for you, do not focus on the World Line, but instead look at the official line; if the wealth line is activated and generates the official line, one will naturally achieve success. If the official ghost transforms into a declining force or enters a tomb or dead end, do not expect promotion, but rather return to the countryside. The rhyme also says: To know which month one will be promoted, look at the official line being supported on the day it is active and when good news arrives. To decide when to change positions, assess the strength and weakness of the official ghost: if it is prosperous and strong, promotion is imminent; if it is weak, one must wait until it reaches its prosperous period. If there is no official ghost among the six lines, then check when it "officially holds office" and receives its salary, at that time, the decision for promotion can be made.

（以官爻為主，世象為憑。）動業贊皇猷，鷹揚渭水；簪纓繩租武，虎拜楓宸。大凡襲爵承官，皆沐君恩祖陰，欲識利名顯晦，遠憑卦象推詳。獻策請纓，父象要興財忌動。從戎比試，世爻喜旺應宜衰。獻策論者，專看文書，父旺必然高中，父空，豈得成名？父若不空又嫌財動。若交鋒者，又憑世應，世旺應衰他必弱，世衰應旺彼當強。世克應則大勝，應克世則難贏。

This chapter focuses on the "Official Ghost" line, using the "World Line" as a reference. The original text says: establishing achievements and contributing to the Way of the King is like Jiang Taigong raising his banner by the Wei River; continuing the family's military glory generation after generation is like ministers bowing before the Feng Chen Hall. In general, inheriting titles and positions is due to the grace of the monarch and the blessings of ancestors; to know whether fame, status, wealth, and honor are prominent or hidden, one must consult the divination chart. The original text also says: when submitting proposals or volunteering for military service, the "Parents" line should be strong and prosperous, while the "Wealth" line should not be active; when joining the army for competition, the "World Line" prefers to be strong and prosperous, and the "Response Line" should be weak. For those submitting proposals and discussing matters, focus on the document line: if the "Parents" line is strong and prosperous, success is certain; if the "Parents" line is empty, how can one achieve fame? Even if the "Parents" line is not empty, one should be wary of the "Wealth" line being active. If engaging in combat or competition, rely on the "World" and "Response" lines: if the "World" line is strong and the "Response" line is weak, the opponent is weak; if the "World" line is weak and the "Response" line is strong, the opponent is strong; if the "World" line overcomes the "Response" line, there will be a great victory; if the "Response" line overcomes the "World" line, it will be difficult to win.

受廕襲封，喜遇貴乘祿馬。買官進爵，恢逢龍聚財官。所忌者六沖世陷空徒費力，所喜者六合官興財旺總如心。軍中占襲職，民間卜官，各忌世空官空、六沖之卦，若得官與世旺，定顯威風。官爻或世爻若帶青龍貴人、及卦逢六合，威福更加。鬼在酉申，耀武揚威膺世祿。官臨乾兌，攘夷發夏樹奇功。官爻或世爻如臨乾兌卦中，或在酉申爻內，俱當名振華夷。

Those who inherit their ancestors' titles and positions prefer to encounter the "Nobleman" riding on "Wealth" and "Horse"; those who buy official positions with money prefer to meet the "Azure Dragon" gathering the "Wealth Line" and "Official Line". What they should avoid is the卦 encountering Six Clashes and the World Line falling into emptiness, which results in wasted effort; what they prefer is the卦 encountering Six Harmony, the Official Line being strong, and the Wealth Line also strong, leading to everything going smoothly. In military divination regarding the inheritance of positions, and in civilian divination regarding seeking official positions, it is also forbidden for the World Line or the Official Line to fall into emptiness or for the卦 to encounter Six Clashes; if both the Official Line and the World Line are strong, they will certainly display great authority. If the Official Line or the World Line carries the "Azure Dragon" or the "Nobleman", and the卦 encounters Six Harmony, their prestige and fortune will increase even more. The text also says: the "Ghost Line" located in You or Shen indicates displaying military might and inheriting ancestral salaries; the Official Line encountering the Qian Trigram or the Dui Trigram indicates repelling foreign enemies and reviving the Han ethnicity to establish extraordinary achievements. If the Official Line or the World Line is located within the Qian or Dui Trigrams, or falls on the You or Shen lines, they will certainly become famous throughout the Han ethnicity and the four barbarian regions.

內外卦得興隆，則功高譽遠。身世爻當衰弱，則力怯機疏。世旺逢生，勇冠三軍蒙上賞，官興得助爵尊一品沐殊恩。世逢日月克沖，戈戟最為下輩。身遇歲君生合，戰征場內作高魁。武職行中，若得內卦外卦興隆，世爻應爻旺相，定然勢壓旁疆。世旺再逢太歲，或日辰月建生扶者，勇冠三軍。世若休囚，卦不旺相，當推無力無能。又被日辰月建沖剋世爻者，提拔全無，反遭彈劾，豈得馳名于軍伍？其中又看官爻，旺則聲名顯赫，空則劾削兵權。

If both inner and outer trigrams are prosperous, then achievements are great and reputation far-reaching; if the world line and hexagram body are weak, then strength is lacking and strategies are shallow. If the world line is prosperous and receives support, then one will be the bravest among the army and receive high rewards; if the official line is prosperous and receives support, then one will attain the highest rank and be honored with special favors. If the world line is clashed and controlled by the day branch and month builder, then one is only a low-ranking soldier with a spear and shield; if the hexagram body is supported and harmonized by the heavenly stem, then one becomes a top-ranking hero on the battlefield. For military positions, if both inner and outer trigrams are prosperous, and the world line and response line are strong, then one's influence will surpass neighboring regions. If the world line is strong and meets the heavenly stem, or receives support from the day branch and month builder, then one will be the bravest in the army. If the world line is weak and the hexagram is not strong, then one should be judged as powerless and incapable; if the day branch and month builder clash with the world line, then one will receive no promotion and instead be impeached, and cannot gain fame in the military. It is also necessary to examine the official line: if the official line is strong, then reputation is prominent; if the official line is empty, then one will be impeached and lose military power.

世帶青龍，名馳朝野。官居白虎，威振華夷。青龍為大貴之星，白虎乃兵權之煞，此二獸若得臨世臨官，定主威揚海內。子動傷官，難遂參謀之策。財興助鬼，能成贊盡之功。鬼變福鄉循降調，官之財地漸陛遷。鬼為官職，最嫌子動來傷，偏喜財興助鬼，官變子孫，非降即調。鬼之財象，迭迭高遷也。玩占易理玄微，可決戎官之休咎。

The world line carries the "Azure Dragon," bringing fame throughout the court and the countryside; the official line occupying the "White Tiger" brings authority that shakes both Chinese and foreign lands. The Azure Dragon is a great noble star, while the White Tiger is a malevolent star associated with military power. If these two divine creatures appear on the world line or the official line, they certainly indicate widespread renown. The text also states that when the children line becomes active and harms the official line, advisors' strategies will not be realized; when the wealth line is prosperous and supports the official line, it can achieve auxiliary and supportive achievements. If the official line transforms into the "Fortune Virtue" and the children line's territory, by rule it should result in a demotion and transfer. If the official line transforms into the wealth line's territory, then gradual promotion follows. The official line represents official position, which most dislikes the children line becoming active to harm it, but prefers the wealth line to be prosperous and supportive. When the official line transforms into the children line, it is either a demotion or a transfer; when the official line transforms into a wealth image, it leads to step-by-step promotion. Careful examination of these divination judgments reveals the subtle principles of the Book of Changes, sufficient to determine the good fortune or misfortune of military officials.

（以官爻為主，財象為憑。）買官納吏選陰陽，僧道醫官共審詳，世值旬空非久遠，福神靜旺永無殃。援監納吏並一應奉例納銀求官者，皆把世爻與官爻為主，俱不宜空。空則不成，縱成不久。子孫雖為福德，亦不可動，動則傷官。又不可無，無則少利。身世之爻，若被鬼來沖剋，反受其殃。如得鬼爻持世，再加財動來生，決主名成利就。

This chapter focuses on the "Official Ghost"爻 as the main element, using the "Wealth" image as a reference. The rhyme says: matters such as paying money to buy an official position, paying silver to supplement an official post, and selecting officials based on yin and yang, including Buddhist officials, Taoist officials, and medical officials, should all be examined together. If the "World Line"爻 is in the旬空, the position will not last long. If the "Fortune Virtue" and "Children"爻 are quiet and strong, there will be no calamity forever. For all cases such as donating to become a monitor student, paying to supplement an official post, and any other cases where silver is paid to obtain an official position according to regulations, the "World Line"爻 and "Official"爻 should be the main focus. Both should not be in the旬空; if they are, the matter will not succeed, and even if it does, it will not last long. Although "Children" are the gods of fortune and virtue, they should not be activated at this time, as their activation would harm the "Official"爻; however, they should not be absent either, as their absence would result in little gain. If the "World Line"爻 is attacked and controlled by the "Ghost"爻, it will bring disaster instead. If the "Ghost"爻 holds the "World Line" and the "Wealth"爻 is activated to generate, it will definitely lead to success in both name and profit.

鬼克身爻遭責罰，財生世象必榮昌，夫化子孫難出仕，妻之兄弟利源傷。身世之爻。若被鬼來沖剋，反受其殃。如得鬼爻持世，再加財動來生，決主名成利就。官爻若化子孫，又難出仕。妻財如變兄弟、或卦中兄爻發動，不惟無所得，反主虧傷。

The rhyme says: If the ghost爻 controls the world line, one will suffer punishment; if the wealth爻 generates the world line, success and prosperity are certain; if the official爻 transforms into children, it is difficult to hold an official position; if the wealth爻 transforms into siblings, the wealth path will suffer loss. Here we further explain the previous meaning: if the world line is attacked and controlled by the ghost爻, it will bring harm instead; if the ghost爻 holds the world line, and the wealth爻 is activated to generate it, then success and profit are certain. If the official爻 transforms into children, it is hard to take up an official post; if the wealth爻 transforms into siblings, or if there is another sibling爻 activated in the hexagram, then not only will there be no gain, but there will be loss and damage.

吏典財官宜旺相，貢生父鬼忌空亡，太學父興官旺處，定顯聲名播四方。僧官、道官、陰陽官、醫官、使典等類，皆宜鬼旺財興。爻中有鬼無財，有名無實。有財無鬼，名利皆虛。又論恩貢、選貢、歲貢、監生等類，雖用官爻，再憑父母，此二象俱不可空，若得父官有氣，定然名播京都。

The rhyme says: For those who seek official positions through donation, the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" should be prosperous and strong; for those seeking a recommendation for the imperial examination, the "Parents" and "Official Ghost" should avoid being empty; for those entering the Imperial Academy, if the "Parents" are flourishing and the "Official Ghost" is also strong, their fame will certainly spread far and wide. For positions such as Buddhist officials, Taoist officials, Yin-Yang officials, medical officials, and clerks in various offices, it is favorable for the "Official Ghost" to be strong and the "Wealth" to be flourishing. If the hexagram has the "Official Ghost" but no "Wealth," it is empty and without substance; if there is "Wealth" but no "Official Ghost," both fame and profit will be empty. Further, regarding those seeking recommendations through favor, selection, annual examination, or through the Imperial Academy, although they use the "Official Ghost," they also rely on the "Parents." Both these lines should not be empty; if both the "Parents" and "Official Ghost" have strength, their reputation will certainly reach the capital.

（以官爻為主，世象為憑。）官員選缺及吏典參房，皆把官爻及世詳，應動兄興沖剋世，同胞擾阻卻提防。官僚選缺及吏典參房，皆把官爻與世爻為主，此二象內如有一爻犯月破旬空者，官不能得此缺，吏不能參此房。世縱不空，若被應動克世、或兄弟動來克世，必有同袍搶奪，卻要提防兄興，競爭強。

This chapter focuses on the "Official Ghost"爻, using the "World Line"爻 as a reference. The rhyme says: when selecting officials or appointing clerks in the administrative departments, one must carefully examine the "Official Ghost"爻 and the "World Line"爻; if the "Response Line"爻 becomes active and the "Siblings"爻 rises to clash and control the "World Line"爻, one should be cautious of interference from colleagues. For the selection of officials and the appointment of clerks, the "Official Ghost"爻 and the "World Line"爻 are the main factors; if either of these two yao is affected by the "Month Breaker" or "Decade Void," the official will not be appointed to that position, and the clerk will not be able to enter that department. Even if the "World Line"爻 is not in the void, if it is controlled by the active "Response Line"爻 or the active "Siblings"爻, there will certainly be competition from colleagues, so one should be cautious of the flourishing of the "Siblings"爻 and intense competition.

世爻若遇空沖絕，費盡勤勞怎得昌，不遇六沖官有氣，穩膺美秩姓名揚。世若變為絕地、或被日主來沖、或卜六沖之卦，縱去謀為，決難成就。世象不空官爻不陷、應與兄爻縱動、不來克世，所求必逐，並不更張。

The song says: If the World Line meets emptiness, is clashed, or reaches a dead end, despite great efforts, success will be hard to achieve; if it does not meet the Six Clashes and the Official Line is strong, one can steadily obtain a good position and have one's name spread far. If the World Line changes into a dead end, or is clashed by the Day Branch, or the divination results in a Six Clashes hexagram, even if one tries hard to seek, success will certainly be impossible. If the World Line does not fall into emptiness and the Official Line is not weak, even if the Response Line and Siblings Line move, as long as they do not clash with the World Line, the desired outcome will certainly be achieved, and there will be no change along the way.

參房獲利宜財旺，鬼象休來克世方，選缺求名愁福德，隨官入墓恐遭殃。論參房者，與選缺不同，若得官與財旺，定然所得非常。鬼克世身難逃罪貴，論選缺者，亦要官興，最嫌子動，鬼克世身，不須畏忌。但遇隨官入墓，恐罹災患。

The rhyme says: When selecting a position for participation, it is for the purpose of gaining profit, so the wealth hexagram should be prosperous and strong, and the ghost hexagram should not come to harm the sovereign; when choosing an official post, it is for the purpose of seeking fame, so one should worry about the "fortune virtue" and children hexagrams being activated; if one commits "following the official into the tomb," one may suffer misfortune. The discussion on participation differs from that on selecting an official post: for participation, if both the official and wealth hexagrams are prosperous, the reward will certainly be abundant; but if the ghost hexagram harms the sovereign, one may suffer punishment. For selecting an official post, the official hexagram should also be prosperous, and the most disliked is the activation of the children hexagram; as for the ghost hexagram harming the sovereign, when selecting an official post, one does not need to be afraid. However, if one encounters "following the official into the tomb," one may suffer misfortune.

（推薦以官文為主，旌獎以財鬼為憑。）官吏賢能，望憲臺之薦獎；黎民良善，賴邑宰之旌揚。所喜者，鬼旺龍興。所忌者，世空子動。凡占獎薦，各要官爻旺相，青龍得地，大忌世值空亡，子孫發動。臣沐君恩，必得歲君生世。下叨上薦，須求外鬼扶身。卦有二官六部，重推重舉。爻無一鬼三司，不獎不褒。欲求恩寵，須看五爻為天子，太歲為朝廷，此二象內若得一爻生世或生官，便沾天澤天子與朝廷之位。如值空亡，恩先莫望從，不值空如來克世傷官，原不為福。

This chapter discusses recommendations mainly based on "Official Ghost" and "Documents," and rewards based on "Wealth" and "Official Ghost." The original text says: officials who are virtuous look to their superiors for recommendation and commendation; good citizens rely on the county magistrate for recognition and praise. What is favorable is when the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong, and the Azure Dragon is active; what is to be avoided is when the World Line is empty and the Children line is active. When divining about recommendations and commendations, it is essential that the Official line is prosperous and strong, and the Azure Dragon is in a favorable position; most dangerous is when the World Line is in an empty state or the Children line is active. The original text says: a minister who receives the sovereign's grace must have the year's stem nourishing the World Line; a subordinate who receives recommendation from his superior must seek support from the Outer Trigram's Official Ghost for the World Line. If there are two Official lines in the hexagram, there will be multiple recommendations in the six ministries; if there is no Ghost line at all, the three courts will neither commend nor recognize. If one seeks the sovereign's favor, one must look at the Fifth Line representing the Son of Heaven and the Year Stem representing the court; if either of these lines nourishes the World Line or the Official Line, one can receive the heavenly grace. If the positions of the Son of Heaven and the court are in an empty state, one should not expect favor in the first place; even if they are not empty, if they reverse to harm the World Line or damage the Official Line, it is not a blessing.

如占舉薦，專看外卦官爻。外象如無，內官可用，內鬼再空，不須謀望。不論內外，卦中若有官來生身生世，決叨提拔之恩。如得旺官迭見又來生合世爻，必得重重之薦。六爻內如無鬼者，定無推舉之官。推舉得官父旺動，穩望高遷獎勞。若財鬼衰空虛圖給賞。推薦者若得官父兩全，便為佳兆。二中欠一，未得穩成。獎動者雖用官爻，又宜財旺。財鬼如空，定無獎勤給賞之美也。鬼化子爻薦賢未聽。官之財象，獎勵能從。薦與獎，皆以官為主，旺者來速，衰則來遲。動化子孫，雖薦未能聽信。財來助鬼，獎得如心。

If the divination is about recommendation, focus solely on the official line in the outer trigram. If the outer trigram has no official line, the official line in the inner trigram can be used instead; if the inner trigram's ghost line is empty, there is no need to expect further efforts. Regardless of inner or outer trigrams, if there is an official line in the hexagram that generates and harmonizes with the world line, promotion is certain. If prosperous and strong official lines continuously appear and generate and harmonize with the world line, multiple recommendations will certainly be obtained. If there is no ghost line at all in the six lines, there will certainly be no official who is willing to recommend. The original text says: seeking recommendation, if the official line and parents are both strong and active, one can surely expect promotion and commendation. If the wealth line and ghost line are weak and empty, expecting rewards is in vain. For those seeking recommendation, if both official and parent lines are present, it is a good omen; if either is missing, it is not certain. For those seeking commendation, although the official line is also used, the wealth line being strong is more favorable. If the wealth and ghost lines are weak and empty, there will certainly be no rewards for diligence or grants. The original text also says: if the ghost line transforms into children, recommendations of capable people are not heeded by above; if the official line transforms into wealth, the request for reward will be approved. Both recommendation and commendation rely mainly on the official line: a strong official line brings results quickly, while a weak one brings them slowly. If the official line is active and transforms into children, even though a recommendation is made, it will not be trusted. If the wealth line supports the ghost line, commendation can be achieved.

如卜官憑，但原文書逢旺氣。若占到日，遠尋父母遇生方。又附占文憑到日，須看父母之爻，候臨生臨旺之期，此憑決到卦無父，須待父爻值日，方得憑來。父若衰而又空，縱然等候而未至。欲求坊扁方光輝，必藉官爻之旺相。世空絕望。子動難謀，財動還須囑託，鬼空不必祈求，六合則心懷喜悅，六沖則面染憂愁。凡求牌坊扁額光輝門閭，先看官爻，次推世象，二者若有一空，始終絕望。子孫動，亦不能求。財動生官，謀為遂意。如求扎帖，又看文書，反嫌財動。父鬼財空，允能給發。不拘扁貼皆忌六沖。上察官情之喜怒，皆由四象之興衰。下推人事之親疏，不出兩儀之變化。

If the divination is about an official document, one should only look for the "document" parent爻 to be in a prosperous and strong condition. If one wants to know on which day the document will arrive, one should look far away for the direction where the parent爻 is being nourished. Here is an additional explanation about the day the document is received: one must observe the parent爻, waiting until it is in a flourishing and strong condition, and the document will certainly arrive. If the hexagram does not contain the parent爻, one should wait for the day when the branch corresponding to the parent爻 is active, and the document will come by means of literary talent. If the parent爻 is both weak and empty, then even after waiting for a long time, it will not arrive. The text says: if one wishes to seek a royal grant to erect a牌坊 and匾额 to glorify the family, one must rely on the official爻 being prosperous and strong; if the world line爻 is empty, then there is no hope; if the children爻 is activated, it will be difficult to achieve; if the wealth爻 is activated, one still needs to rely on others to intercede; if the ghost爻 is empty, there is no need to pray; if the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, one will be joyful; if the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, one will be full of sorrow. For any request regarding a牌坊 and匾额 to glorify the family, first observe the official爻, then examine the world line爻; if either of them is empty, there is no hope from beginning to end. If the children爻 is activated, it will not be achieved; if the wealth爻 is activated to nourish the official爻, the matter will be fulfilled. If the divination is about a letter or official document, one must then look at the document爻, and actually dislike the activation of the wealth爻. If the parent, official ghost, and wealth爻 are not all empty, the matter can proceed smoothly. Whether it is a匾额 or a letter, one must avoid the hexagram of Six Clashes. Observing the mood of the superior officials depends on the rise and fall of the four爻; judging the closeness of human relationships below also does not go beyond the changes of yin and yang.

（以太歲五爻為主，文書官鬼為憑。）啟奏君王看五爻，生身合命寵應叨，歲君克世龍顏怒，月將生官品爵高。啟奏者須看五爻為天子，太歲為君王，此二者如有一爻生合身世，所奏如心。五爻與太歲如來沖剋身世，恐犯天威，休陳情因。又論官多為本職，不值旬空月破，更得日月生扶者，必然破格超陛。五爻為天子之爻。

This chapter focuses on the Tai Su and the fifth line, using "wen shu" and "guan gui" as references. The rhyme says: to present a petition to the sovereign, look at the fifth line; if the fifth line generates and supports the world line and harmonizes with the birth, then one will receive favor; if the Tai Su controls the world line, it indicates the sovereign's anger. If the month builder generates the official line, then the rank and title will be high. Those presenting petitions should consider the fifth line as representing the Son of Heaven and the Tai Su as representing the sovereign. If either of these lines generates or harmonizes with the world line, the petition will be granted. However, if the fifth line and the Tai Su clash or control the world line, it may offend the heavenly mandate, so one should not present the case. Further, the official line usually represents one's current position; as long as it is not empty for the ten-day period or broken by the month, and is supported by the day branch and month builder, promotion beyond rank is certain. The fifth line is the line representing the Son of Heaven.

進拜表章兼上本，父旺官興御筆標，亦忌六沖財子動，次愁印綬化財爻，更嫌鬼象之為福，父絕官空莫進朝。拜表上本啟奏皆同，若得父旺官興，定蒙准奏。若值六沖，或財搖子動、或父變妻財、或官之福、或父絕官空，以上數端，如犯一節者，莫奏朝廷，縱奏，徒費心機，難迎聖意。

The song says: When submitting petitions and presenting memorials, if the parents are strong and the official signs are active, one will surely receive the emperor's handwritten decree. It is also advisable to avoid the hexagram encountering the Six Clashes or the wealth signs and children signs becoming active. One should also worry about the official signs transforming into wealth signs, or the ghost signs transforming into fortune virtue signs. If the parents are in decline or the official signs are empty, one should not go to court to present a memorial. The method of judging for submitting petitions, memorials, and making requests is the same: if the parents are strong and the official signs are active, the request will surely be approved. If the hexagram is in the Six Clashes, or if the wealth signs or children signs are active, or if the parents transform into wealth signs, or if the official signs transform into children signs, or if the parents are in decline or the official signs are empty—any of these situations should avoid presenting a memorial to the court. Even if one does present a memorial, it will be in vain and not in harmony with the emperor's will.

（以太歲五爻為主，官鬼世象為憑。）面君官旺世無傷，折檻廷諍也不妨，太歲五爻沖剋世，休趨殿陛惹天殃。面君者，先推世象，次察官爻，此二爻如臨旺相，不值空亡，又不受君爻沖剋，在去天天並無玷剝。世爻若被天子之爻沖剋者，朝必遭殃，守靜為上。

This chapter focuses on the Tai Su (Year God) and the Fifth Line, using the images of the "Official Ghost" and "World Line" as criteria. The rhyme says: facing the emperor, if the Official Ghost is strong and the World Line is not harmed, it is like Zhu Yun of the Han dynasty who climbed the palace railings to give direct advice in court without harm; if the Tai Su and the Fifth Line clash or control the World Line, one should not go to court, to avoid bringing down heavenly calamity. When dealing with matters concerning the emperor, first examine the image of the World Line, then check the Official Ghost. If these two lines are prosperous and strong, not empty, and not clashed by the line representing the emperor's position, then going to court will not cause any harm. If the World Line is clashed by the line representing the emperor, entering the court will surely bring misfortune, so it is better to remain silent and stay calm.

日辰月建生身吉，克世傷官盡不祥，卦值晉升蒙上寵，爻成屯蹇豈為強。世爻與官爻縱值休囚，得日月或動爻生助、或變出生扶，皆為佳兆，若動爻與日月傷官傷世，俱作凶推，朝王卜得火地晉，晉者以臣遇君之象。又取地風升，升者，進而上也，故此二卦皆吉。若卜水雷屯、水山蹇二卦，皆為難也，遇者必凶。逢沖莫去朝天子，遇合應來奏帝皇，無鬼不能沾雨露，世空豈得受恩光。六沖之象，切莫朝天。六合之爻，理宜面聖。爻雖攢合，卦中無鬼或值空鄉，渥恩莫望。卦縱有官，世居陷地，還嗟運蹇，豈沐天恩。

A rhyme says: If the day branch and month builder generate the world line, it is auspicious; if they overcome the world line and injure the official ghost, it is inauspicious. If the hexagram is "Progress" or "Increase," it indicates receiving the favor of the superior; if the lines form "Obstruction" or "Difficulty," it indicates weakness. Even if the world line and official ghost lines are weak and confined, as long as they are supported by the day branch, month builder, or moving lines, or transformed into supportive lines, it is a good omen. If the moving lines injure the official ghost or the world line, it is considered ominous. When consulting the emperor and the hexagram is "Fire over Earth" (晋), it signifies a minister meeting the sovereign; when the hexagram is "Wind over Water" (升), it signifies continuous advancement. Therefore, these two hexagrams are auspicious. If the hexagram is "Water over Thunder" (屯) or "Water over Mountain" (蹇), they indicate hardship, and the outcome will be inauspicious. The rhyme says: If the hexagram encounters six clashes, one should not go to court; if the hexagram encounters six harmony, it is appropriate to present matters to the emperor. If there is no official ghost in the hexagram, one cannot receive the grace of the sovereign; if the world line is empty, one cannot receive the favor of the superior. The six clashes indicate that one should not go to court. The six harmony indicates that one should go to court. However, even if all lines are combined, if there is no official ghost or the official ghost is in an empty place, one should not expect great favor. Even if there is an official ghost line, if the world line is in an empty place, one can only lament misfortune and cannot receive the grace of heaven.

（以文書為主，官鬼為憑。）欲知紫誥贈何人，卦內還須分六親，父作皇封世作己，官為史部五為君，更將太歲為天子，乾卦當稱帝王尊，君位怕臨空與絕，五爻忌克世和身。凡占誥命，父母為用爻，不絕不空，終須有望。又看世為自己，官為吏部，五爻為天子，太歲為朝廷，皆莫空亡。君位之爻，切莫傷身克世。乾卦又為君王，或內或外得此象者，必受恩封。

This chapter focuses on the "parents" line as the main element for documents, and the "official ghost" as the reference. The rhyme says: to know who receives this purple诰命, one must identify the six relations within the hexagram. The parents represent the royal decree, the world line represents oneself, the official ghost represents the Ministry of Personnel, the fifth line represents the sovereign, and the heavenly stem represents the emperor. The line representing the sovereign should not fall into emptiness or be in a dead position; the fifth line should not be able to overcome the world line and the hexagram body. When divining about a诰命, take the parents as the useful god; as long as they do not fall into a dead position or emptiness, there is hope. Also, check the world line for oneself, the official line for the Ministry of Personnel, the fifth line for the sovereign, and the heavenly stem for the court; none of these should fall into emptiness. The line representing the sovereign must not harm or overcome the world line and the hexagram body. The Qian trigram also represents the emperor; if the inner or outer trigram has this image, one will certainly receive a royal grant.

君爻生合何爻處，便見天恩賜那人。財象遇生封妻室，子爻逢合蔭兒孫，世身若得君相合，品級加增作大臣。五爻與太歲生合父母，必贈椿萱。生合財爻，必封妻室。生扶福德，當蔭兒孫。生合世身再加官爻旺相，自當品職高陛。

The song says: The line that is generated and harmonized by the ruler's line will indicate which person receives Heavenly Grace. If the wealth line is generated and supported by it, the wife will be honored and granted a title. If the children's line is harmonized with it, the descendants will benefit. If the sovereign line and the body line are harmonized by the ruler's line, the rank will increase and the person will rise to a high official position. If the fifth line harmonizes with the parents' line along with the year stem, the parents will be posthumously honored. If it harmonizes with the wealth line, the wife will be honored and granted a title. If it generates and supports the "Fortune Virtue" and children's line, the descendants will benefit. If it harmonizes with the sovereign line and the body line, and the official line is prosperous and strong, the rank and position will naturally rise.

鬼發父興迎誥命，父空財動絕皇恩，官鬼休囚宜囑託，文書破絕莫勞心，來召來宣同此例，去朝去奏照其因。卦內官父兩旺，定沐洪恩。父若空亡，難迎誥命。妻財獨發，剋制文書，難沾雨露。鬼值休囚，寅綠為美，父臨空絕，枉使機謀。君來宣召，臣去朝天，皆喜君爻生世。官旺為佳，各忌帝位克身，鬼空不吉。

The rhyme says: When the official ghost line is active and the parents line is prosperous and strong, it is possible to receive a royal decree; if the parents line is empty and the wealth line is active, the imperial grace will be cut off; if the official ghost line is weak and confined, it is advisable to rely on others to intercede; if the documents are broken and in a state of decline, there is no need to worry; whether the sovereign calls for a meeting or the subject presents a memorial, it should be judged according to this principle. If both the official and parents lines are strong in the hexagram, it is certain to receive great favor. If the parents line is empty, it will be difficult to receive the royal decree; if the wealth line is alone active and controls the documents, it will not receive the grace of the rain and dew. If the official ghost line is weak and confined, it is better to rely on personal connections; if the parents line is empty and in decline, it is a waste of effort. Whether the sovereign calls or the subject presents a memorial, it is favorable if the sovereign's line supports the world line; the official line being strong is good, but the sovereign's line controlling the world line is unfavorable, and if the official ghost line is empty, it is also not auspicious.

（以文書為主，官鬼為憑。）官印文書宜父動，民修票約忌財興，財臨身世徒書契。周不空亡準此情。凡論文書票約，取父母為用爻，旺則有成，空則無用，財爻為動或值世身空，勞紙筆枉費神思。鬼是元神空不就，財為忌客動難成，父之沖剋真為假，母變生扶卻信憑。卦無官鬼或落空亡，皆主不就。妻爻發動，契必難成。財動官亦動，反能成契。父母若被日月沖破、或化絕化空，此契不能見信於人。父母若遇生扶、或變為有氣，此書縱假而可為真也。

This chapter focuses on the "parents"爻 as the main element for documents, and uses the "official ghost"爻 as a reference. The rhyme says: official ghosts, seals, and official documents are favorable when the parents爻 is active; in private matters such as signing bills or contracts, the wife's wealth爻 should be avoided. If the wealth爻 is on the hexagram body or the world line, writing the contract is in vain; as long as all the yao do not fall into empty branches, we can judge according to this. When dealing with documents and contracts, take the parents爻 as the useful god: if the parents爻 is prosperous and strong, the matter will be successful; if it falls into empty branches, the document is useless. If the wealth爻 is active, or the world line or hexagram body falls into empty branches, it is just a waste of effort and time. The rhyme says: the official ghost is the origin god of the parents, and if it falls into empty branches, the matter will not succeed; the wife's wealth is the hostile god, and if it is active, it is difficult to reach an agreement; if the parents爻 is attacked or restrained, the real becomes false; if the parents爻 is transformed into something that generates and supports, it can be trusted. If there is no official ghost in the hexagram or if the official ghost falls into empty branches, the matter will not succeed. If the wife's wealth爻 is active, the contract will certainly not be successful; but if the wealth爻 is active and the official ghost is also active, wealth generates official ghost, and official ghost generates parents, then the contract can be completed. If the parents爻 is attacked by the day branch or the month builder, or if it is transformed into a dead position or empty branches, the contract cannot be trusted by others; if the parents爻 is supported or becomes strong, even if the document is false, it can be used as true.

（以世應為主，外卦月卦為憑。）外卦原來是用爻，興隆出現得相交，無身無鬼皆非遇，主若傷賓情據拋。凡去謁貴，最嫌外卦空亡，若得外卦出現旺相，人必相逢。如外三爻皆動，定有變更。一二爻動，亦不如此論，又要取卦身與鬼官之爻，如缺一神又不遇也。復看世為主，應為實。又以內為主，外為實。如遇內外世應相生、或比和、或應克世、外克內，皆主相逢得意也。惟獨世克應與內克外，主反觸賓，縱然相見亦不相投。

This chapter focuses on the second and third lines, with the outer trigram and the "month trigram" as reference. The rhyme says: the outer trigram is originally the useful god; if the outer trigram is prosperous and strong, it will be able to associate with the nobleman. If the hexagram lacks the "hexagram body" and "official ghost," it is not considered as meeting. If the host injures the guest, the relationship will naturally be broken. When visiting a nobleman, the most disliked situation is the outer trigram falling into the empty state. If the outer trigram is visible and prosperous, the person will definitely be seen. If all three lines of the outer trigram are activated, the matter will certainly change. If only one or two lines are activated, it is not considered like that. Also, the hexagram body and the official ghost lines must be present; if one is missing, it will not be seen. Now, taking the world line as the host and the response line as the guest, and the inner trigram as our side and the outer trigram as the other side: if the inner and outer trigrams, or the world and response lines, are mutually generating, or harmonious, or if the response line overcomes the world line or the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it indicates a successful meeting. However, if the world line overcomes the response line or the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it means the host is offending the guest, and even if they meet, they will not get along.

世臨空地難成事，應落空亡白費勞。望客喜逢三合卦，見賓怕遇六沖爻。趨謁之事，世應與官鬼皆莫空亡，三者如有一空，決不相得，縱不逢空，若值六沖，決無美意。若得三合六合之卦，自然賓主相諧，若還應象交重，謂人不遇。

A rhyme says: If the World Line falls into an empty place, things will not succeed; if the Response Line falls into an empty place, it will be a wasted effort. If one is hoping for a guest to come, a Triple Harmony hexagram is auspicious; if one wishes to meet an important guest, one should fear a Six Clashes line. For matters of visiting, the World Line, Response Line, and Official Ghost should not fall into an empty place; among these three, if any one falls into an empty place, it is certain that the matter will not succeed. Even if none of them fall into an empty place, if the hexagram indicates a Six Clashes, there will be no good result. If one obtains a Triple Harmony or Six Harmony hexagram, the host and guest will naturally harmonize; but if the Response Line moves and overlaps, it indicates that the person is away and cannot be seen.

如求書貼憂財發，偏宜父母值重交，或去解非並脫訟，子孫爻動禍殃消。若還覓利抽豐者，財官兩旺樂滔滔。但去求文取帖及送書遞柬，不宜父母空亡，更忌妻財發動，如要解詞息訟，反宜官鬼休囚，又怕應來傷世。若遇子孫持世或發動，禍必觸消。如去假公事以濟私情，或抽豐而利己者，須得財官兩旺，切嫌兄弟交重。

A song says: If one goes to obtain documents or letters, one should worry about the wealth line being active, but it is preferable for the parents line to be active and strong; if one goes to resolve disputes or get out of lawsuits, the children line being active will eliminate misfortune; if one goes to seek profit or take advantage of others, with both wealth and official ghost lines strong, joy will be endless. Whenever one seeks documents, receives letters, or delivers messages, it is not suitable for the parents line to be empty or fallen, and it is especially bad for the wealth line to be active. If one wants to resolve lawsuits, it is better for the official ghost line to be weak and confined, but one should fear the response line harming the world line; if the children line holds the world line or becomes active, the troubles will certainly be resolved. If one uses public affairs to achieve private interests, or takes advantage of others for personal gain, then both wealth and official ghost lines should be strong, and it is most disliked for the siblings line to be active and strong.

（以世應為主，內外為憑。）成事須將世應查，世為本主應為他，空沖破絕臨其世，凡去謀為莫起牙，沖破絕空居應位，他心不合枉嗟呀。凡成事體一應謀為，皆取世應為主，或世或應，如臨絕地或犯旬空月破日沖，皆難成就。次將內卦為謀事之人，不宜空破。如臨旺相，定主亨通，再得內克外卦，或內外相生及比和俱為美也。

This chapter focuses on the World Line and Response Line, using the Inner and Outer Trigrams as reference. The mnemonic says: to accomplish something, one must examine the World and Response Lines: the World Line represents oneself, and the Response Line represents the other party. If the World Line is empty, being clashed, month breaker, or in decline, then any endeavor should not even begin. If any of these four conditions fall on the Response Line, it indicates that the other party is not in agreement, resulting in frustration. Whenever something is accomplished or any endeavor is made, the World and Response Lines are the main factors. If the World Line or Response Line is in decline or suffers from旬空, month breaker, or is clashed by the day branch, then success is difficult. Next, the Inner Trigram represents the person involved in the matter, and it should not be empty or broken. If the Inner Trigram is prosperous and strong, it definitely indicates smooth progress. Furthermore, if the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, or if the Inner and Outer Trigrams are mutually generating or harmonious, these are all favorable signs.

六沖爻象難諧就，卦內無官事必差，世應若逢日辰合，任君不願也堪誇。六沖之卦，事決不成。合處逢沖，成後復退。鬼若空亡及不上卦，皆不就也。世應二爻自相會合，或得日辰合世合應，縱若心中不欲，也得允成。

A hexagram showing the Six Clashes indicates that matters will not succeed; if there is no Official Ghost within the hexagram, things will certainly go wrong. If the World Line and Response Line are joined by the Day Branch, even if the other party is unwilling, it is still worth celebrating. A hexagram of Six Clashes means that matters will definitely not be resolved. If originally a hexagram of Six Harmony but later meets Six Clashes, after the matter is settled, it will be regretted. If the Official Ghost falls in an empty position or does not appear in the hexagram, things will not be accomplished. If the World and Response Lines join each other, or if the Day Branch joins the World Line or the Response Line, then even if the other party is unwilling, they will eventually agree.

陛官遷職兼興訟，官鬼交重名倍加，覓利還須財旺相，求書必得父光華。兄爻獨發般般忌，子象興隆事事佳。官中謀望所斷如前，復喜官爻旺相，獨忌子搖。如謀利息財忌空亡，若斡文書，不宜財動。卦如無父，終不能成。諸般謀事，各嫌兄弟交重，惟子動無不為佳，功名獨忌。

A rhyme says: promotion and official position, as well as litigation, are indicated when the official ghost爻 is active and strong, and reputation is doubled; seeking wealth requires the wealth爻 to be prosperous and strong; seeking documents requires the parents爻 to be bright and active; when the siblings爻 is active alone, it is to be avoided; when the children爻 is active and strong, all things are favorable. When dealing with matters in the official domain, the method of interpretation is the same as before, but it is more favorable when the official爻 is prosperous and strong, and it is particularly avoided when the children爻 is active. If the matter concerns interest-based wealth, then the wealth爻 falling into emptiness is to be avoided; if the matter concerns documents, then the wealth爻 being active is not suitable—when the hexagram does not contain the parents爻, the documents will not be completed. All matters are to be avoided when the siblings爻 is active and strong; only the children爻 being active is not harmful, except when seeking official rank, in which case it is particularly to be avoided.

（以官爻為主，世象為憑。）書辯捕兵民皂卒，謀差頂役世爻詳，各忌六沖官害世，皆宜財鬼旺為強。一應衙門生意頂役謀差，若遇六沖決難成就，縱成不久。官鬼若傷身世，終遭罪責難逃，得財官兩旺其中，定見興家。

This chapter focuses on the "Official Ghost" line, using the "World Line" as a reference. The rhyme says: for people such as clerks, messengers, constables, soldiers, town guards, and servants who seek positions or take on duties, we should examine the World Line carefully. All of them dislike encountering the Six Clashes in the hexagram or the Official Ghost harming the World Line. They benefit when the Wealth Line and Official Ghost Line are prosperous and strong. Any occupation related to the government or taking on duties, if the hexagram shows the Six Clashes, will certainly fail. Even if it succeeds, it will not last long. If the Official Ghost harms or controls the World Line, one will inevitably face punishment. However, if both the Wealth Line and Official Ghost Line are strong, one can certainly build a family fortune in this line of work.

更愁身命隨官墓，世坐空亡誰贊襄，無鬼莫來謀此役，官臨身世卻宜當。但若身世本命隨官入墓，禍不可當。世值空亡，焉能久遠？卦中無鬼，所作不成，縱若成之，始終無益。若得官臨身世，本命又遇生扶，宜充此役。

The rhyme says: If the hexagram body, world line, or one's own destiny is afflicted by "following the official into the tomb," there will be more worries. If the world line is in an empty position, who will support? If there is no official ghost in the hexagram, do not seek this position. If the official ghost is on the hexagram body or world line, it is suitable to take up this role. Whenever the hexagram body, world line, or one's own destiny follows the official ghost into the tomb, misfortune is unavoidable. If the world line is in an empty position, it cannot last long. If there is no official ghost in the hexagram, the matter will not succeed. Even if it does succeed, it will bring no real benefit. If the official ghost is on the hexagram body or world line, and one's own destiny is supported, then it is suitable to take up this role.

財空鬼弱兄爻動，但得虛名利不昌，世不逢沖官不絕，差成役就樂歡腸。財落空中官居衰地，事雖見就，必主無財，卦中縱有衰財或逢兄動，亦不為祥。世象不沖不破，官爻不絕不空，便言謀中得成，求財得利。

The rhyme says: If the wealth line falls into an empty position, the ghost line is weak, and the siblings line is active, one may gain only an empty reputation but not actual profit. If the world line is not affected by a clash and the official line is not in a critical position, then affairs will be accomplished smoothly and the name will be taken up naturally, leading to happiness. If the wealth line is in an empty position and the official line is in a weak position, although the matter may be completed, there will certainly be no income. Even if the wealth line is weak in the hexagram or meets the siblings line, it is not auspicious. If the world line is not clashed with or broken, and the official line is not in a critical position or empty, then it can be said that the affairs will certainly succeed and the pursuit of wealth will bring profit.

（以官鬼為主，生克為憑。）民當戶役有輕重之不同，卦出官爻取旺衰之可驗。凡居旺相必高強，若得休囚方細小，克世則厚而非薄，傷身則重而不輕。帶青龍而道吉，加白虎以言凶。要知戶役輕重，須看官爻衰旺，旺則重大，衰則輕微。或空或絕，皆主無憂。鬼縱休囚，克世還當繁重。官雖旺相，生世賠費還輕。值青龍終無責罰，臨白虎必犯官刑。

This chapter takes the "Official Ghost" line as the main focus, using generation and overcoming as the criteria. The original text says: the burden of household duties varies in severity, and the official line in the hexagram can be judged according to its prosperity or decline. If the official line is prosperous and strong, the burden is heavy; if it is weak and confined, the burden is light. If the official line overcomes the world line, the burden is thick and not thin; if it injures or overcomes the hexagram body, the burden is heavy and not light. If the official line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it is considered auspicious; if it is accompanied by the White Tiger, it is considered inauspicious. To know the severity of the household burden, one must look at the prosperity or decline of the official line: prosperity indicates a heavy burden, decline indicates a light one; if the official line is empty or in the state of absolute decline, it indicates no worries. Even if the official line is weak and confined, as long as it overcomes the world line, the burden remains heavy; even if the official line is prosperous and strong, as long as it generates the world line, the cost will be lighter. If the official line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it will ultimately not be punished; if it is accompanied by the White Tiger, it will certainly be subjected to official punishment.

月建臨官應僉魁首，日辰克鬼當審輕微。官爻值世估高名，福德加身登下榜，子化官則將輕作重，官化子則改禍成祥，兄弟動時多破費，子孫旺處少虧傷。用爻強弱端詳，解戶淺深預定。官臨月建，至重之差。鬼值世爻，次重之役。鬼逢日月克傷，輕搖可必。子孫世或發動，其戶亦輕。子變官爻，解輕賠賒。鬼之子象，役大賠微。兄弟發動或持世上，定多賠賒。子孫旺相或值身爻，費財稍可。

The month builder is on the official element, and the household is appointed as the head; the day branch controls the ghost element, and the assigned labor is light. If the official element is on the world line, the household is considered a major one with high status; if the fortune virtue and children elements are on the hexagram body, the household is listed in the lower rank. If children transform into the official element, light labor becomes heavy; if the official element transforms into children, misfortune turns into good fortune. When siblings are active, there will be much expenditure; where children are prosperous and strong, the loss is less. By examining the strength of the useful god, one can determine the depth of the household's labor in advance. When the official element is on the month builder, it is the heaviest labor; when the ghost element is on the world line, it is the second heaviest labor. If the ghost element is controlled and injured by the day branch or the month builder, the labor will be reduced. If children hold the world line or are active, the labor of this household is light. If children transform into the official element, the labor is light at the time of release but there is much compensation needed; if the ghost element transforms into children, the labor is heavy but the compensation is less. When siblings are active or hold the world line, there will definitely be much compensation; when children are prosperous and strong or are on the hexagram body, the expenditure is still manageable.

（以世應為主，官鬼為憑。）將役扳人忌應空，六沖無鬼彼難從，應爻克世他無咎，鬼落空亡訟若風。欲求幫戶，須觀應與官爻，應若空亡，師來幫貼。世遭應克，無力扳他。若卜六沖決難遂意，如無官鬼豈得扳人？鬼象臨空臨絕，官心無主無為。

This chapter focuses on the World Line and Response Line, using the "Official Ghost" as a reference. The rhyme says: if you want to involve someone else in a matter, be cautious if the Response Line is empty; if the hexagram meets the Six Clashes or there is no Official Ghost in the hexagram, the other party will not comply; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, the other party is innocent; if the Official Ghost is in an empty or absolute state, the case will be like a passing breeze. If you want someone to help bear the household duty, you should look at the relationship between the Response Line and the Official Ghost: if the Response Line is empty, who would be willing to help; if the World Line is overcome by the Response Line, it will be powerless to involve others. If the hexagram is of the Six Clashes, it will certainly not go as intended; if there is no Official Ghost in the hexagram, how can you involve someone else. If the Official Ghost is in an empty or absolute state, the officials have no clear plan and will not take action.

應被世傷官鬼克，決能扳累獲全功，卦爻生合妻財旺，定來貼費兩和同。應上臨官臨月破，斯人受責受其凶。世克應爻或官傷應位，必是如心。世應相生相合、財逢生旺之鄉不必官扳，自然津貼。官爻值應或應臨月破者，官必僉幫違選遭責。

The rhyme says: If the Response Line is harmed by the World Line or conquered by the Official Ghost, he will certainly be involved and the matter will be successfully completed; if the lines between the hexagrams mutually generate and harmonize, and the Wealth Line is strong, the other party will certainly come to supplement the expenses, and both sides will be harmonious; if the Response Line is occupied by the Official Ghost or the Month Breaker, the person will be punished and face misfortune. If the World Line conquers the Response Line, or the Official Line harms the Response position, the matter will certainly go smoothly. If the World and Response Lines mutually generate and harmonize, and the Wealth Line is in a favorable and strong position, there is no need to wait for the government to impose it, the other party will naturally provide support. If the Official Line is exactly the Response Line, or the Response Line is occupied by the Month Breaker, the government will certainly assign him to assist; if he refuses the assignment, he will suffer punishment.

（以子孫為主，世象為憑。）官爻克世兼臨世，用盡機謀脫不成，卦得六沖應脫役，子孫在世定除名。凡求脫役，專看官爻，官如克世臨世，欲退其役難以推開。若得六沖或子孫持世，或子孫交重，皆主役去名消。世空自退無憂慮，應陷他非上籍丁，世應俱空官又動，傍人頂役兩無刑。世值空亡，自當解散，應值空亡，他難頂替。世應皆空官又動者，自能解脫。彼不克當，必有傍人代役，已免其憂。鬼爻立應兼傷彼，他必承當永不更，鬼若興隆財迭發，還須自己入公庭。官爻臨應兼克應，皆主他人代役。官臨旺動又不傷他，況遭財動生官，定難脫也。官爻縱動，如來生助世爻，反有益我之情，必然得脫。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" line, using the image of the "World" line as a reference. The rhyme says: if the official line both harms and is connected to the World line, no matter how much one tries to escape, one cannot get out; if the hexagram shows six clashes, one should be able to escape from duties; if the Children line is in the World line, one will certainly be able to remove the duty. When seeking to escape from duties, focus on the official line: if the official line harms or is connected to the World line, one cannot easily get rid of the duty. If the hexagram shows six clashes, or if the Children line is in the World line, or if the Children line is active and strong, it indicates the removal of the duty. The rhyme says: if the World line falls into an empty position, one can leave without worry; if the Response line falls into an empty position, the other party will not be registered; if both the World and Response lines fall into empty positions and the official line is active, someone else will take over the duty, and neither party will be punished. If the World line is in an empty position, one can naturally escape; if the Response line is in an empty position, the other party will find it hard to take over. If both the World and Response lines are in empty positions and the official line is active, one can escape; since the other party cannot bear it, there must be someone else to take over the duty, thus one's worries are removed. The rhyme says: if the ghost line is on the Response line and harms the other party, the other party will definitely take on this duty and never change; if the ghost line is strong and the wealth line is active, one will still have to go to court. If the official line is on the Response line and harms the Response line, it indicates that someone else will take over the duty. If the official line is strong and active but does not harm the other party, and especially if the wealth line is active and generates the official line, one will certainly not be able to escape. Even if the official line is active, if it is used to help the World line, it is actually beneficial, and one will certainly be able to escape.

（以動爻為主，內外為憑。）一卦之中，可決一家之休咎；六爻之內，能分六事之盈虧。家庭消長，繫於卦不繫於爻；人口災祥，在乎爻不在乎卦。內曰宅居，喜逢旺相；外雲人口，忌值休囚。要見吉凶，還祥生克。論卦衰旺之法，立春後，艮旺、震相、巽胎、離沒、坤死、兌囚、干休、坎廢。春分後，震旺、巽相、離胎、坤沒、兌死、幹囚、坎休、艮廢。立夏後，巽旺、離相、坤胎、兌沒、乾死、坎囚、艮休、震廢。夏至後，離旺，坤相、兌胎、乾沒、坎死、艮囚、震休、巽廢。

This chapter focuses on the moving lines, using the inner and outer trigrams as a basis. The original text says: within one hexagram, one can determine the fortune and misfortune of a family; within the six lines, one can distinguish the prosperity and decline of six matters such as the household, kitchen, well, road, etc. The rise and fall of family fortune depends on the hexagram as a whole, not on a single line. The fortune and misfortune of family members are determined by the lines rather than the hexagram. The inner trigram is called the dwelling place, and it is favorable when it is prosperous and strong. The outer trigram is called the people, and it is unfavorable when it is weak and confined. To determine fortune and misfortune, one must carefully examine the relationships of generation and control among the lines. The method for determining the prosperity and decline of the eight trigrams is as follows. After the Beginning of Spring, the Qian trigram is in decline, the Zhen trigram is in phase, the Xun trigram is in the fetal stage, the Li trigram is in decline, the Kun trigram is in death, the Dui trigram is in confinement, the Gen trigram is in rest, and the Kan trigram is in decay. After the Vernal Equinox, the Zhen trigram is in decline, the Xun trigram is in phase, the Li trigram is in the fetal stage, the Kun trigram is in decline, the Dui trigram is in death, the Qian trigram is in confinement, the Kan trigram is in rest, and the Gen trigram is in decay. After the Beginning of Summer, the Xun trigram is in decline, the Li trigram is in phase, the Kun trigram is in the fetal stage, the Dui trigram is in decline, the Qian trigram is in death, the Kan trigram is in confinement, the Gen trigram is in rest, and the Zhen trigram is in decay. After the Summer Solstice, the Li trigram is in decline, the Kun trigram is in phase, the Dui trigram is in the fetal stage, the Qian trigram is in decline, the Kan trigram is in death, the Gen trigram is in confinement, the Zhen trigram is in rest, and the Xun trigram is in decay.

立秋後，坤旺、兌相、幹胎、坎沒、艮死、震囚、巽休、離廢。秋分後，兌旺、幹相、坎胎、艮沒、震死、巽囚、離休，坤廢。立冬後，幹旺、坎相、艮胎、震沒、巽死、離囚、坤休、兌廢。冬至後，坎旺、艮相、震胎、巽沒、離死、坤囚、兌休、幹廢。凡占家宅，先觀內外二象，內卦為住居，外卦為人口。內卦旺相，則住宅興隆，外卦旺相，則人丁茂盛。如臨胎沒，稍主亨通。內卦若值死囚休廢，便言家庭不發。又取內外相生及比和，或外克內卦，皆作佳祥。若內克外，便言住宅不寧，內卦縱然旺相，若克外爻終不為福。內若休囚外卦旺相，如克外者柔難制綱，不為克也。

Continuing with the latter half of the year. After the Beginning of Autumn, the Kūn trigram is prosperous, the Dùi trigram is in phase, the Qián trigram is in the fetal stage, the Kǎn trigram is in decline, the Gèn trigram is dead, the Zhèn trigram is confined, the Xùn trigram is weak, and the Lí trigram is ruined. After the Autumn Equinox, the Dùi trigram is prosperous, the Qián trigram is in phase, the Kǎn trigram is in the fetal stage, the Gèn trigram is in decline, the Zhèn trigram is dead, the Xùn trigram is confined, the Lí trigram is weak, and the Kūn trigram is ruined. After the Beginning of Winter, the Qián trigram is prosperous, the Kǎn trigram is in phase, the Gèn trigram is in the fetal stage, the Zhèn trigram is in decline, the Xùn trigram is dead, the Lí trigram is confined, the Kūn trigram is weak, and the Dùi trigram is ruined. After the Winter Solstice, the Kǎn trigram is prosperous, the Gèn trigram is in phase, the Zhèn trigram is in the fetal stage, the Xùn trigram is in decline, the Lí trigram is dead, the Kūn trigram is confined, the Dùi trigram is weak, and the Qián trigram is ruined. When divining about a family residence, first examine the images of the inner and outer trigrams: the inner trigram represents the house itself, and the outer trigram represents the family members. If the inner trigram is prosperous and strong, the residence will flourish; if the outer trigram is prosperous and strong, the family will be thriving. If the trigrams are in the fetal or declining stages, they still indicate some degree of smoothness. If the inner trigram is in the dead, confined, weak, or ruined stages, it suggests that the family will not prosper. Also consider whether the inner and outer trigrams are mutually generating or harmonious, or if the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, all of which are considered auspicious. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it indicates that the residence is unstable—although the inner trigram may be prosperous and strong, if it overcomes the outer trigram, it is not considered a blessing. If the inner trigram is weak and the outer trigram is strong, even if the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it is like a soft thing overcoming a hard one, and cannot be considered a true overcoming.

內外興隆無祿馬，終見亨通。宅人衰廢有財官也須愁歡。星辰不若五行，爻象詎如八卦。凡看人宅六事，內外二卦皆臨旺相之鄉，爻內縱無官鬼妻財貴人福德者，也主興隆。人宅二爻俱值死囚休廢或落空亡，縱有財官青龍天喜者，亦無佳兆。

The inner and outer hexagrams are flourishing, so even without the auspicious deities "Lü" and "Ma," success will ultimately come; if the hexagrams representing people and the dwelling are declining, even with "Wealth" and "Official Ghost," one still has to worry. Divine stars and omens are not as powerful as the Five Phases, and a single line is not as significant as the Eight Trigrams. When considering the six matters of people, dwellings, and so on, as long as both the inner and outer hexagrams are in prosperous and strong positions, even if the lines do not contain "Official Ghost," "Wealth," "Nobleman," or "Fortune Virtue," it still indicates a flourishing household. However, if the lines representing people and dwellings are in dead, resting, or wasted states, or fall into emptiness, even with wealth, officials, Azure Dragon, and Heavenly Joy, it is still an unfavorable omen.

先言二象，次辨六親，鬼是正廳，父為堂屋，子作廊廂披廈，財成倉庫廚房，兄斷門欄牆壁，間推甬道明堂。世作本家，應為朝向，遇沖遇克，其間損耗書必須更，逢合逢生，此處清安宜久住。官鬼為正廳，又為家堂，又為家主，空則無廳或無香火。鬼化鬼，必有二廳或有兩堂香火。

First explain the internal and external images, then distinguish the meanings of the six relations: "Official Ghost" represents the main hall, "Parents" represents the hall room, "Children" represents the corridor, side rooms, and small eaves houses, "Wealth" represents the granary and kitchen, "Siblings" represents the gate and walls, and the "Gate" line is considered as the corridor and bright hall; the "World" line represents the main family, and the "Response" line represents the direction. If any of these areas are in conflict or being overcome, that area will suffer loss and needs repair or replacement; if any of these areas are in harmony or being supported, that area will be peaceful and safe, suitable for long-term residence. The Official Ghost represents the main hall, as well as the family altar and the head of the family; if the Official Ghost is empty, it means there is no main hall in the house or no altar is maintained. If the Official Ghost line transforms into another Official Ghost line, it indicates there are two halls or two altars in the house.

父母為屋宇、為經書、又為尊長，空則房屋衰頹，或經書少習。父化父，必有樓房、或家多文集。若有子孫同發，便言經典。子孫為廊廈、廂房、披屋之類，又為善願又為鬼幼，空無傍屋或家不好善。子化子，側屋甚多，或敬神重佛。

"The Parents" represent the house, also the classics, and also the elders; if Parents fall into emptiness, it indicates the house is in decline or decayed, or there are few people in the family who study. If Parents are transformed into Parents, there must be a high building, or the family possesses many collections of writings; if at the same time the Children are active, then the family has a tradition of scholarly learning. "The Children" represent corridors, side rooms, and small eaves houses, also representing acts of virtue and vows, and also the younger members of the family; if Children fall into emptiness, it means there are no additional buildings, or the family does not practice goodness. If Children are transformed into Children, there are many side rooms, or the family respects and worships deities and Buddha.

妻財為倉、為庫、為下房、又為財寶、又為妻僕，空則家無倉庫，或廚下蕭條，資財不聚。財化財，連敖盛庫，財帛豐盈。兄弟為門戶牆壁，又為弟兄，如值水爻、或帶玄武，便為坑廁，空則門戶虧傷、或牆垣坍塌。兄化兄，必有重門相對，或雙腳牆垣。

"The wife's wealth" represents granaries, storerooms, and the lower part of the house, as well as wealth and the wife and servants. If the wealth hexagram is empty, it indicates there is no granary or storeroom in the house, or the kitchen is cold and deserted, and wealth cannot be retained. If the wealth hexagram transforms into another wealth hexagram, it suggests granaries are connected, storerooms are full, and wealth is abundant. "Siblings" represent doors and walls, as well as brothers and sisters. If siblings are associated with the water hexagram or accompanied by "Black Tortoise," they represent the toilet. If the siblings hexagram is empty, it indicates broken doors or collapsed walls. If siblings transform into another siblings hexagram, there must be multiple doors facing each other or two parallel walls.

間爻為月臺，太旺加官貴方為甬道，空則無明堂。世爻為本家，又為祈卜之人，空則門庭欠利，旺則家宅興隆。應爻為朝向，又為對鄰，空則朝向不通，旺則宅方助宅，以上諸爻看那象逢沖受克，便知那處虧傷，何象遇合叨生就決誰房益利。

The "Jian" line represents the moon platform; when the Jian line is extremely strong and also has the Officialdom star and Nobleman, it can be considered as a passage. If the Jian line is empty, there will be no Bright Hall in the family. The "Shi" line represents the family itself and also the person seeking the divination; if the Shi line is empty, the family's situation is unfavorable; if the Shi line is prosperous and strong, the family's residence will flourish. The "Ying" line represents the direction of the house and also the neighbor across the street; if the Ying line is empty, the direction is not smooth; if the Ying line is prosperous and strong, the opposite direction can actually benefit the family. Among these lines, observe which one is affected by conflict or defeat, and that indicates where there is damage; observe which one meets with favorable combinations and receives support, and that determines which room will be beneficial.

既占闔宅當審六爻，初為兒女與雞鵝、並連基地。二推妻妾、兼貓犬灶及華堂，三曰弟兄香火豬並眠床。四雲門戶萱堂羊同外族。五是椿庭與宅長、眾人道路兼牛。六成祖輩興奴丁墳墓棟樑加馬。初爻為基址、為井、為溝、為小口、又為雞鵝鴨之類。二爻為房屋、為華堂、為灶、為長母、為妻妾、又為貓犬之類。三爻為正門、為香火、為閨房、為臥床、為兄弟、又為豬畜。四爻為門戶、為母、為外親、又為羊畜。五爻為路、為父、為宅長、為眾人口、又為牛畜、六爻為棟樑、為家眷、為牆壁、為墳墓、為祖父母、為奴婢，又為騾馬。此乃通論而已。

Since the divination concerns an entire house, it is necessary to examine the six lines and their respective domains: the first line represents children, as well as chickens, geese, and the land on which the house stands; the second line concerns the wife and concubines, and also oversees cats, dogs, the kitchen stove, and the main hall; the third line represents brothers, the family's ancestral fire, pigs, and the bed; the fourth line concerns the gate, the mother, sheep, and relatives from other families; the fifth line represents the father, the head of the household, the people in the family, and the road, and also oversees cattle; the sixth line represents ancestors, servants, the tomb, the main beam of the house, and horses. If we divide these more specifically, the first line represents the foundation, the well, the ditch, the young child, and also chickens, geese, and ducks. The second line represents the house, the main hall, the stove, the senior women in the family, the wife and concubines, and also cats and dogs. The third line represents the main gate, the family's ancestral fire, the inner chamber, the bed, the brothers, and also pigs. The fourth line represents the gate, the mother, relatives from other families, and also sheep. The fifth line represents the road, the father, the head of the household, the people in the family, and also cattle. The sixth line represents the main beam, the family members, the walls, the tomb, the grandparents, the servants, and also donkeys and horses. These are merely the common divisions.

世乃來占之主，應當問卦之妻。倘若他人代卜，反將應象為尊，或令家人祝告，六爻所屬難分，止論五為家主之爻，二為宅母之命，看那爻臨於日破月破，斷此生災。觀何象值在旬空化空，言其抱患。自己占，以世為主以應為妻。他人代占，以世為問卦之人，應為本主。若家人代占，以五爻為宅長，二爻為宅母，以上所言，皆論代占之事。雖不以六爻所屬之分，各有用爻分定。惟有家主來占，方取六爻分宮而察，細看那一爻逢日沖、月破、旬空者，便決此人非災即訟。

The world line represents the person seeking the divination, and the response line represents his wife. If someone else is divining on his behalf, then the response line should be considered the main person. If a family member is asking for divination on behalf of the family, the six lines cannot be clearly assigned, and instead, the fifth line is considered the head of the household, and the second line is considered the wife's fate. If a line is affected by day break or month break, it indicates that the person will suffer misfortune. If an image is in the旬空 or transforms into旬空, it suggests the person has an illness. When the person himself seeks divination, the world line represents himself and the response line represents his wife. When someone else is divining on his behalf, the world line represents the person seeking the divination and the response line represents the main person he is asking about. If a servant is divining on behalf of the family, then the fifth line is considered the head of the household and the second line is considered the wife's fate. All of the above are methods for interpreting divination when someone else is doing it: in such cases, the six lines are not divided according to their positions, but each has its own designated useful god. Only when the head of the household himself seeks divination, do we use the six lines to examine their positions, and carefully observe which line is in conflict with the day branch, or affected by month break, and thus determine that the person is either in trouble or involved in a lawsuit.

且如家主自占，寅月甲寅旬辛酉日，占垢卦安靜。此卦世在初爻，正臨空地，世爻為家主，初爻為小口，其年二月內，家主與次男皆生病疾。又看五爻為父又逢月破之鄉，此年十月內，父患大災應此卦也。又如家人代占人宅，正月甲子旬壬申日，卜得大壯之大有，家人占者，不必取六爻分宮所斷，此卦五爻臨月破，理應宅工之災，豈知申日卜之不為月破，此宅長反主一年康泰。又論第二爻為宅母，被日辰沖破，理合生災，雖臨月建，目下縱和平安，後至七八月果染災殃，有此驗也。

For example, if the head of a family personally comes to seek divination, on the day of Xin You in the Jiayin decade of the寅 month, the hexagram Guo is obtained and it is quiet. In this hexagram, the world line is on the first line, which happens to be in the empty and void position. The world line represents the head of the family, and the first line represents the younger son. Therefore, within two months of this year, both the head of the family and the second son fell ill. Also, the fifth line represents the father, which is in the month breaker position, so within the tenth month of this year, the father suffered a serious illness, and all these events were accurately predicted by this hexagram. Another example is when a servant divines for the family residence, on the day of Ren Shen in the Jiazi decade of the first month, the hexagram Da Zhuang transforms into Da You. Since it is a family member divining on behalf of the family, there is no need to use the six lines to determine the palace. In this hexagram, the fifth line is in the month breaker position, which according to the principle should indicate disaster for the head of the family. However, since the divination was done on the day of Shen metal, the Shen metal supports this line, so this line is not considered as the month breaker. As a result, the head of the family remained healthy and prosperous throughout the year. Furthermore, the second line represents the wife, which is being attacked by the day branch. According to the principle, this should bring disaster. Although this line is in the month builder position, it is currently safe and peaceful. However, by the seventh or eighth month, the wife indeed fell ill, which shows that this method of divination is indeed accurate.

又察鬼臨何命，方知殃及何人，伏鬼同推，化官概論。子變官爻，災連兒女。財之鬼象，殃及妻孥。人和病者，蓋因本命臨官鬼，且如鬼在子爻，便言屬鼠生人有疾。若卦無官，又尋伏鬼。假令卜得未濟卦，雖無鬼伏出離宮亥飛官爻，當決屬豬生人患病。鬼若空亡，不須畏忌。

Now examine which official ghost is resting on the native's stem, to know who will suffer misfortune; the hidden god's ghost line is also judged in the same way. If the children change into an official line, misfortune will affect the children; if the wealth line transforms into a ghost image, misfortune will spread to the wife and children. To determine who will fall ill, look at which native's stem is under the official ghost: for example, if the ghost line is on the zi line, then those born in the rat year will be sick. If the hexagram has no official ghost, then look for the hidden ghost. Suppose the hexagram is "The Non-End" (Wèi Jì), although there is no official ghost in the hexagram, if there is a hidden official line in the li palace, then it is judged that those born in the pig year will be sick. If the ghost line falls on an empty line, there is no need to fear.

又論卦內動爻變出財兄父子，不必論這，若化官爻便宜細究。且如子孫化鬼，卑幼爻災。父母化官，椿萱有患。財化鬼爻，妻孥不泰。兄弟化出，手足難安。官化鬼爻，家庭病訟交作，妻如來卜，便推夫主生災。世化鬼爻，當決來卜之人有疾，卦身化鬼亦然，化鬼若空，不必言也。

When a moving line in the hexagram transforms into wealth, siblings, parents, or children, there is no need for detailed analysis; only when it transforms into an official ghost should careful investigation be conducted. For example, if children transform into a ghost line, the younger generation may suffer misfortune; if parents transform into an official line, the parents may be ill; if wealth transforms into a ghost line, the wife and children may be unsettled; if siblings transform into a ghost line, there may be difficulties among siblings; if an official ghost transforms into another ghost line, there may be both illness and legal troubles within the family. If the person consulting the fortune is a wife, then it indicates that her husband will face misfortune. If the world line transforms into a ghost line, it indicates that the person consulting the fortune is ill; if the hexagram body transforms into a ghost line, it is the same. If the transformed ghost line falls into an empty position, then there is no need to consider it further.

複查鬼克何爻，便決何人受疾，官臨誰卦，當言誰體成殃。卦內鬼爻發動，便作凶推。若克初爻，子孫有病。如傷二位，妻妾生災。克三爻，弟兄有疾。克四爻，母受其殃。克五爻，父遭疾厄。克六爻，病於公祖、患及奴丁。克世爻，來卜之人有毒。克應爻，妻室遭屯。若他人代占，鬼克應者，莫言妻病，反推本主生災，非災即訟。鬼不動不言也。

Now check which line is being overcome by the official ghost line; that determines which person is ill. If the official ghost is on a particular hexagram, that indicates disaster for that branch of the family. Once the official ghost line moves within the hexagram, it is considered a凶 (auspicious) judgment. If it overcomes the first line, the children are ill; if it injures the second line, the wife and concubines face disaster; if it overcomes the third line, the siblings are ill; if it overcomes the fourth line, the mother is affected; if it overcomes the fifth line, the father is ill; if it overcomes the sixth line, the illness is in the ancestors and also affects the servants. If it overcomes the world line, the person consulting has an ailment; if it overcomes the response line, the wife faces difficulties. If someone else is consulting on behalf of another, and the official ghost overcomes the response line, do not say the wife is ill, but instead indicate that the main person being consulted is facing disaster, which is either illness or litigation. If the official ghost line is not active, none of these are mentioned.

又看鬼值何宮發動，便知災至何人。鬼在乾宮，當言父病。官居坤卦，便曰母災。在震宮，長男有疾。在巽卦，長女遭殃。坎卦，中男不泰。離宮，中女不寧。鬼搖艮內，災至少男。官動兌宮，殃及少女。要知何病，須看五行。金官發動，病入肺經、吐痰、氣急、咳嗽，又主斧割刀傷。木鬼交重，災由肝部左癱石瘓瘙癢、麻瘋，又不可興工伐樹，動則有妨。水鬼禍裁腎部腰疼淫氣洩馮崩淋，又恐江湖染禍。火鬼疾起心經、慮頗癇患瘡毒眼赤、尿黃、莫臨火境。土動臨官，患從脾胃切憂腫脹臉黃時災瘧疾，切莫立於巖牆之下。

Now look at which trigram the official ghost is in, and you will know which person is affected by misfortune. If the ghost is in the Qian trigram, it indicates the father is ill; if the official is in the Kun trigram, it means the mother is in trouble; if in the Zhen trigram, the eldest son is sick; if in the Xun trigram, the eldest daughter is affected; if in the Kan trigram, the second son is uneasy; if in the Li trigram, the second daughter is troubled; if the ghost is in the Gen trigram, the youngest son is affected; if the official is in the Dui trigram, the youngest daughter is in danger. This method of assignment is based on the order of parents and children associated with the eight trigrams. To know what illness is involved, one must look at the five phases of the ghost trigram. If the ghost is of the metal phase, the illness affects the lung meridian, causing coughing, phlegm, shortness of breath, and also indicates injuries from axes or knives. If the ghost is of the wood phase, the illness affects the liver, causing paralysis on one side, skin itching, and diseases like leprosy; at this time, one must not cut down trees, as doing so would cause harm. If the ghost is of the water phase, the illness affects the kidney, causing lower back pain, urinary leakage, and symptoms like uterine bleeding and dripping; one must also be cautious of causing trouble near rivers, lakes, or seas. If the ghost is of the fire phase, the illness originates from the heart meridian, causing epilepsy, sores, red eyes, and yellow urine; one must avoid being near fire sources. If the official ghost is on the earth trigram and is activated, the illness comes from the spleen and stomach, so one must be especially careful of swelling, yellowing of the face, and epidemic malaria; also, one must not stand near a dangerous wall.

青龍鬼發，喜處招殃，白虎官興，喪家惹禍，又恐皿光。朱雀因怒氣得災。騰蛇為驚惶患病。勾陳防跌倒。玄武莫貪花，騾馬臨官，休登遠道。鬼居華蓋，勿住空門。帶咸池，莫酡酒色。逢羊刃忌執刀槍。酉鬼香醪少飲。丑官牛肉莫食。午鬼忌乘騾馬。卯宮莫授車興。巳慮蛇傷。戌防犬吠。寅恐虎狼之害。辰愁龍撤之驚。鬼如安靜，亦不為美。

A ghost associated with the Azure Dragon brings misfortune in joyful places; a ghost associated with the White Tiger causes trouble due to mourning, and there may be bloodshed. A ghost associated with the Vermilion Bird leads to illness from anger and resentment; a ghost associated with the Coiling Snake results in illness from fear and alarm; a ghost associated with the Gou Chen warns of falling; a ghost associated with the Black Tortoise advises against indulgence in lust. A ghost near the Post Horse should not travel far; a ghost near the Auspicious Cover should not stay in temples or monasteries; a ghost associated with the Salty Pool should avoid excessive drinking and indulgence; a ghost encountering the Ram's Blade should avoid holding weapons. A ghost in the酉 position should drink little wine; a ghost in the丑 position should not eat beef; a ghost in the午 position should avoid riding donkeys or horses; a ghost in the卯 position should not ride in a carriage; a ghost in the巳 position should worry about snake bites; a ghost in the戌 position should be cautious of dog bites; a ghost in the寅 position should fear tiger or wolf attacks; a ghost in the辰 position should worry about disturbances from dragons or snakes. Even if the ghost爻 is calm, it is not a good omen.

妻財動則災至椿萱，父母搖則禍延蘭桂，鬼動弟兄之病，兄興妻僕之殃。財爻動，便言父母之災，鬼若同興，反助椿萱之力，其財亦不為殃。父母動雖曰子孫抱患，若得妻財同發，父自受傷，豈能剋制子爻也。官鬼動，理應兄弟遭屯。兄若空亡，亦不受鬼來傷克。兄弟動，當決妻奴不泰。兄象自臨月破，焉得傷財，縱動亦不為咎。雖曰六親之相剋，還宜強弱細參詳。

When the wealth爻 is activated, disaster falls upon the parents; when the parents爻 moves, the calamity extends to the children. If the official ghost爻 is activated, the siblings will be ill; if the siblings爻 moves, the wife and servants will suffer. When the wealth爻 is activated, it is said that the parents will face misfortune; but if the official ghost爻 also rises at the same time, the wealth爻 generates the official ghost, and the official ghost generates the parents, thus actually supporting the parents' strength. In this case, the wealth爻 does not bring disaster. When the parents爻 is activated, although it is said that the children will suffer illness, if the wealth爻 also rises to overcome the parents, the parents themselves will be injured, so how can they still restrain the children. When the official ghost爻 is activated, it is supposed that the siblings will face difficulties; but if the siblings fall under the month breaker, they will not be harmed by the official ghost爻. When the siblings爻 is activated, it is supposed that the wife and servants will be in trouble; but if the siblings themselves are under the month breaker, they cannot harm the wealth爻, so even if they rise, they do not bring fault. Although there is a principle of mutual control among the six relations, one must carefully examine the strength and weakness of each爻.

內為宅，外為人，人宅皆空倘滅門。財為馬，官為祿，祿馬俱無難發福。要知八卦空亡，且看地福訣內書云：子向北方坎、丑寅艮上山，卯起東方震，辰巳巽風間，午見南離火，未申地地關，酉在兌方取，戌亥屬乾垣。

The inner trigram represents the dwelling, and the outer trigram represents the person; if both the person and the dwelling fall into emptiness, there is a risk of family ruin. Wealth is represented by 'horse', and Official Ghost by 'salary'; if both 'horse' and 'salary' are missing, it is difficult to prosper. To determine the emptiness of the eight trigrams, refer to the mnemonic in the "Ground Blessing Decree": Zi belongs to the northern Kan trigram, Chou and Yin belong to the mountain of Gen trigram, Mao begins with the eastern Zhen trigram, Chen and Si are between the wind position of Xun trigram, Wu appears with the fire of Li trigram in the south, Wei and Shen belong to the territory gate of Kun trigram, You is located on the position of Dui trigram, and Xu and Hai belong to the territory of Qian trigram. By applying this mnemonic to assign the earthly branches to the eight trigrams, one can determine which trigram falls into emptiness.

內卦為宅，空則住居不利。外卦為人，空則長幼不安。外卦若空，第五爻又空者，並無動爻與日月生扶，非但生災，人口多遭損失。內卦若空第二爻又空者、或又被動爻與日月相傷，非惟不利，住房還主傾盤。內空外不空，宅敗人無厄。外陷內不陷，人亡宅不傾，內外皆空亡，況值休囚又無救助者，定主家破人亡。

The inner trigram represents the residence; if it falls empty, then living conditions are unfavorable. The outer trigram represents the people; if it falls empty, then the elderly and children are restless. If the outer trigram falls empty and the fifth line also falls empty, and there is no moving line or day branch and month builder to generate and support it, then not only will disasters occur, but there will also be many casualties among the people. If the inner trigram falls empty and the second line also falls empty, or if it is further harmed by moving lines and day or month branches, then not only is it unfavorable, but the house will also collapse. If the inner trigram falls empty but the outer trigram does not, then the house will decline but people will not suffer disaster. If the outer trigram falls empty but the inner trigram does not, then people will suffer casualties but the house will remain standing. If both inner and outer trigrams fall empty, and it is also in a state of weakness and confinement with no support, then it will certainly lead to the destruction of the family and the death of its members.

且如癸卯年寅月壬午日，家主來占一年人口六事，卜得咸卦二爻五爻動，此卦內三爻太旺，房屋新創整齊者。外三爻是兌，正值休囚，況在甲戌旬占，兌酉又居空亡，五爻為人口，亦值空亡，雖云動不為空，豈知化出申爻亦空也。

For example, in the year Gui Mao, the month Yin, and the day Ren Wu, the head of a family seeks divination about the population and the six affairs of that year. The divination yields the Hexagram of Xian. The second line and the fifth line are activated. The inner three lines of the hexagram are extremely strong, indicating that the house is newly built and neat and clean. The outer three lines form the hexagram Dui, which is weak and confined. Moreover, the divination takes place in the Jia Xu decade, and the Dui trigram's metal element, which corresponds to You, falls into the empty position. The fifth line represents the population, which also falls into the empty position. Although the activated lines are not considered to be in the empty position, the transformed line of Shen also falls into the empty position.

外卦與五爻皆絕子月建寅中同敗於日辰午內，又被動爻與日辰剋制，人口之爻毫無救助，其家一十一口，此年春季同染瘟疫之災，正二三月內連喪十人，止留一口，卦驗如此，宜細評之。又論妻財為馬，官鬼為祿，故此家宅卦中，財官不可無也。無祿者，資財耗散。無馬者，妻妾不寧，二者俱無家園零替。

The outer trigram and the fifth line both reach their decline in the寅 month builder and are defeated in the午 day branch. This means the root energy of the line is cut off on both ends. When further restrained by the moving line and the day branch, the line representing people has no support. This family originally had eleven people, and that year in spring, all of them contracted an epidemic. Within the first, second, and third months, ten people died consecutively, leaving only one. The divination confirms this, and it should be carefully considered. Furthermore, the 'wife's wealth' represents a horse and the 'official ghost' represents a salary. Therefore, in the family fortune hexagram, both the wealth line and the official line are essential. Without a salary, wealth is wasted; without a horse, the wife and concubine are restless; without both, the family will decline and decay.

龍雲喜、虎雲喪、交重持世家鄉。雀曰非、武曰賊、發動臨官來屋室。小青龍從甲乙日起，大白虎正月從申上順行十二位，若發動或持世或臨財，皆主喜慶。小白虎從庚辛日起，大白虎正月從申上順行十二位，若發動或持世，皆主凶喪，帶鬼發龍盛。

The Qinglong represents joy, while the Baihu represents loss. If both are activated or hold the World Line, it relates to one's own affairs. The Zhuque signifies disputes, and the Xuanwu signifies thieves. If they are activated and also meet the Official Ghost, misfortunes will come. The Qinglong, in minor cases, starts from the Jia or Yi day, and in major cases, starts from the Shen position in January and proceeds in order through the twelve positions. If the Qinglong is activated, holds the World Line, or meets the Wealth Line, it signifies joy. The Baihu, in minor cases, starts from the Geng or Xin day, and in major cases, starts from the Shen position in January and proceeds in order through the twelve positions. If the Baihu is activated or holds the World Line, it signifies misfortune and loss. If it also carries the Ghost Line, the misfortune becomes even more severe.

小朱雀從丙丁日起，大朱雀正月從巳上順行十二位，若發動或持世或臨鬼，皆主是非。小玄武從壬癸日起，大玄武正月從丑上順行十二位，若發動，事主遲留，若臨官，田禾欠熟。小騰蛇從巳日起，惟獨大騰蛇，正月從辰上逆行十二位，若發動或臨鬼皆主虛驚，又與怪夢。

The Vermilion Bird starts from the Bing and Ding days for the small Vermilion Bird, and from the Si position in the first lunar month for the great Vermilion Bird, moving in sequence through the twelve positions. If the Vermilion Bird is activated, or holds the main position, or is located on the official ghost line, it indicates disputes and verbal conflicts. The Black Tortoise starts from the Ren and Gui days for the small Black Tortoise, and from the Chou position in the first lunar month for the great Black Tortoise, moving in sequence through the twelve positions. If the Black Tortoise is activated, matters tend to be delayed or stagnant. If the Black Tortoise is located on the official ghost line, the harvest of crops in the fields is poor. The Azure Dragon starts from the Si day for the small Azure Dragon, while the great Azure Dragon starts from the Chen position in the first lunar month, moving in reverse through the twelve positions. If the Azure Dragon is activated, or located on the official ghost line, it indicates false alarms and strange dreams.

青龍白虎同興，丁口有增有減，玄武騰蛇並陷，門蘭無盜無驚。青龍為喜，白虎為孝，二爻同發，定然紅白相交。武為盜賊，蛇乃虛驚，二象俱空，家無失脫虛驚也。騰蛇逢巳午之鄉，驚從火變。勾陳遇卯寅之地，戶退田園。騰蛇臨火鬼交重，家防回祿，如有嬰童幼女兼痘疹之侵。勾陳臨木鬼發動，主退田禾，定不豐熟。

The Azure Dragon and the White Tiger both become active at the same time, indicating that the household will have both additions and reductions in its population. The Black Tortoise and the Coiling Snake both fall into emptiness, meaning there will be neither thieves nor sudden fears within the family. The Azure Dragon signifies joy and celebration, while the White Tiger signifies mourning and funerals. When these two lines are activated together, there will certainly be both happy and sad events throughout the year. The Black Tortoise represents thieves, and the Coiling Snake represents sudden worries. When both of these signs are empty, the family will not experience theft or fear. The text also says that when the Coiling Snake meets the fire element of Si and Wu, fear arises from fire. When the Gou Chen meets the wood element of Yin and Mao, there will be a loss of farmland. If the Coiling Snake is combined with the fire ghost, there will be a risk of fire in the home; if there are infants or young girls, there is also a risk of smallpox. When the Gou Chen is combined with the wood ghost, it indicates the loss of farmland and crops, and the harvest will certainly be poor.

青龍居應居財，必有懷胎之喜；朱雀臨官臨世，豈無舉訟之非。應爻為正妻，財爻亦為妻又為妾，又為婢女，故論青龍臨應臨財者，不拘動靜，其年定見懷胎。朱雀為閒非，又為詞訟，若臨官爻世爻者，定主春蠶虧損，六畜傷殘。

The Azure Dragon falling on the Response Line or the Wealth Line indicates that there will certainly be joy from a pregnancy in the family. The Vermilion Bird appearing on the Official Line or the World Line cannot fail to bring about disputes and lawsuits. The Response Line represents the main wife, while the Wealth Line also represents the wife, as well as concubines and servants. Therefore, whenever the Azure Dragon is on the Response Line or the Wealth Line, regardless of whether it is active or still, there will certainly be a pregnancy that year. The Vermilion Bird governs disputes and lawsuits, and also signifies losses from silkworms and injuries to domestic animals. If it appears on the Official Line or the World Line, according to the original text, it also indicates losses from silkworms and injuries to domestic animals.

羊刃興而兄弟發，則財破妻災。白虎動而子孫空，則蠶虧畜損。羊刃與兄弟，皆是克財之神，二爻皆動，定主財散囊虛，妻災僕病。白虎為刀砧，子孫為蠶畜，子若空亡，再加虎動者，定主春蠶虧損，六畜傷殘。火官當道，回祿宜壞。木子司權，春蠶許育。鬼乃禍殃，火為紅焰，火官發動，恐犯火災，不克身世，請禱可免。鬼如克世，難免火焚。而子孫為蠶花，如臨財火之爻，倍得春蠶之利。

The "Yang Ren" rises and the Siblings also activate, leading to financial loss and misfortune for the wife; the "Bai Hu" activates while the Children fall into emptiness, resulting in losses in sericulture and damage to livestock. Both Yang Ren and Siblings are deities that consume wealth, and when both lines activate, it certainly indicates complete depletion of finances, emptiness in the purse, misfortune for the wife, and illness among servants. Bai Hu symbolizes a knife and砧 board, and Children represent sericulture and livestock; if Children fall into emptiness and Bai Hu activates, it certainly indicates losses in spring sericulture and injuries to domestic animals. The original text says that if the official ghost with a fire nature is in charge, there will be a risk of fire damaging property; if the Children with a wood nature are in command, spring sericulture can be successful. The official ghost is inherently a calamity, and fire represents a blazing flame; if the fire official ghost activates, there is a risk of fire, but as long as it does not attack the world line, prayers and rituals can prevent disaster. If the official ghost attacks the world line, it is inevitable to suffer from fire destruction. The Children represent sericulture, and if they are on a wealth line with a fire nature, they can double the benefits of spring sericulture.

官鬼如無如陷，為家堂而少力，宅長多屯。父母若動若沖，因屋室以無安，兒孫有恙。官鬼為家堂，又為家主，若不上卦及落空亡，便曰家無香火，縱有亦主崩頹，宅長又多疾病。父母為屋宇，大忌逢沖發動，沖則房屋不寧，動則子孫多毒。

The Official Ghost represents the family altar and the head of the household. If the Official Ghost does not appear in the upper trigram or falls into an empty position, the family altar will lack support, and the head of the household will face many difficulties. If the Parents are activated or are affected by a conflicting trigram, the house will be unstable, and the children will be prone to illness. The Official Ghost signifies the family altar and the head of the household; if it does not appear in the upper trigram or falls into an empty position, it indicates that the family has no altar, and even if there is one, it will be broken or in disrepair, and the head of the household will suffer from illness. The Parents represent the house, and it is most unfavorable for them to be activated or conflicting. If they are conflicting, the house will be unstable, and if they are activated, the children will suffer from illness.

雀武鬼爻三動乃作凶推，須憂物失非侵，更恐盜扳訟累。虎蛇兄象三空稱為吉兆，亦免妻殃僕患，況陰怪異悲聲。朱雀為是非，玄武為盜賊，官鬼為詞訟，若此三爻皆動，亦恐生非，亦防失脫，更慮盜賊指扳。白虎為悲喪，騰蛇為妖怪，兄弟為劫財，如此三象皆空，一年無怪無衰，況得妻安僕泰。

The Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Official Ghost trigrams all moving together indicate an ominous omen, leading to worries about losing property, being troubled by disputes, and fearing theft that may lead to legal troubles. The White Tiger, Flying Snake, and Siblings trigrams all falling into emptiness signify a good omen, meaning no harm to the wife, no illness to the servants, and no strange phenomena or cries of sorrow. The Vermilion Bird governs disputes, the Black Tortoise governs theft, and the Official Ghost governs lawsuits; if these three lines all move, one should fear disputes and also be cautious of theft, especially the possibility of being implicated by thieves. The White Tiger governs sorrow and loss, the Flying Snake governs supernatural beings, and the Siblings govern financial loss; if these three trigrams all fall into emptiness, there will be no strange occurrences or decline within a year, let alone the wife being safe and the servants healthy.

子孫動則廣進家資，父母興則多傷禽獸。子乃生財之客，或動或旺溥獲資財。禽獸亦看子孫，若被父動來傷，血財不利。官爻愁旺動，九流為業反生財。白虎怕交重，五服在身非作咎。鬼為惡煞，雖不宜旺宜動，空拳覓利之人遇之反吉。白虎為喪服，亦不宜動，如有舊孝在家，動亦無忌。

The text says: If the children's hexagram is activated, wealth will flow into the family; if the parents' hexagram is activated, domestic animals and birds will suffer injuries. The children's hexagram is the deity of wealth generation; whether it is activated or strong, wealth can be obtained widely. Domestic animals in the family are also related to the children's hexagram; if the children's hexagram is attacked and injured by the parents' hexagram, the so-called 'blood wealth' of livestock will be unfavorable. The text also says: The official hexagram is usually worried about being strong and activated, but those who practice the nine streams of divination arts will actually gain wealth; the white tiger hexagram is usually afraid of being activated and overlapping, but if someone is already wearing mourning clothes, encountering the white tiger hexagram is not considered a fault. The ghost hexagram is an evil demon, which is not suitable to be strong or activated; only those who rely on their skills and bare hands to make a living will find it auspicious. The white tiger hexagram represents mourning clothes, which is also not suitable to be activated; but if the family already has old mourning clothes, encountering the white tiger hexagram is not something to be avoided.

坎府蛇行驚防波險。兌宮雀噪禍慮紅顏。離象鬼興風燭至，坤家官動土神妨。騰蛇為虛驚，看臨何卦，便識來蹤，如在坎宮發動，莫往江湖。若居艮卦交重，休登山嶺。震憂霹靂。巽慮狂風。幹行高處或寺觀內之驚惶。坤往墓中或荒郊間之恐懼。離遭火燭之虛驚。兌犯紅顏之頓駭。在內動，則家中仔細，在外動，則路上謹防。

The serpent of movement is active in the Water trigram, causing fear and warning of water-related disturbances; the Vermilion Bird is noisy in the Lake trigram, indicating misfortunes related to women and sexuality; the ghost爻 is stirring within the Fire trigram, signaling danger like a candle flame in the wind; the Earth trigram's official爻 is activated, suggesting that breaking ground may bring interference from the earth deity. The serpent of movement signifies false alarms; observe which trigram it is in to determine the source of fear: if it is active in the Water trigram, avoid rivers and lakes; if it is active in the Mountain trigram, avoid climbing hills or mountains; if it is active in the Thunder trigram, worry about thunderstorms and lightning; if it is active in the Wind trigram, be cautious of strong winds; if it is active in the Heaven trigram, be alarmed while in high places or temples; if it is active in the Earth trigram, be afraid in cemeteries or desolate areas; if it is active in the Fire trigram, fear a fire-related false alarm; if it is active in the Lake trigram, be startled suddenly due to matters of women and sexuality. If the serpent is active in the inner trigram, be vigilant at home; if it is active in the outer trigram, be cautious on the way.

再查朱雀為是非，動臨何卦之中，便覺何由起聲。看在那爻之上，方知那事成非。雀搖父母，若不為尊長之非，定不免文書之事。雀值子孫，非因卑幼，禍從僧道之門。雀動妻財，不受陰人之氣，定因財帛生非。雀居兄弟，禍起蕭牆，若免家庭之擾括，難逃朋友之喧譁。雀臨鬼動或化官爻，必遭公訟之牽連，又恐飛來之橫禍。復陳官鬼之爻亦不宜動，離官鬼發，切忌火光。坤卦官興，須憂動土，其餘六象一例而推。

The Vermilion Bird indicates disputes: observe which trigram it is on when it moves, and you will know from where the disputes originate; observe which line it falls on, and you will understand which matter causes the dispute. If the Vermilion Bird moves on the parents' line, the dispute is not caused by elders, and there will certainly be legal disputes over documents. If the Vermilion Bird is on the children's line, and the dispute is not caused by the younger generation, the misfortune will come from monks and Taoists. If the Vermilion Bird moves on the wealth line, the dispute is not due to being scolded by a wife, but certainly arises from money matters. If the Vermilion Bird is on the siblings' line, the trouble starts within the family; even if the family is spared disturbance, it will still face disputes among friends. If the Vermilion Bird moves on the official ghost line or transforms into an official line, there will certainly be involvement in legal cases with the authorities, and there is fear of sudden misfortunes. Moreover, the official ghost line should not be activated either: if the ghost line moves in the fire trigram, be cautious of fire; if the official line moves in the earth trigram, be concerned about breaking ground; the other six trigrams should be treated in the same way.

六沖主改星分居，或出行最利。六合能交關合夥，或進喜偏宜。家宅之卦，若值六沖，定主遷移、合與、改造，如不，必有遠行之兆。若與弟兄親族同居，當有分開之變。六沖者不過改遷之事，不可便以不利而言。若得六合之卦，謀事不成宜添人口，如欲交關合夥，無不遂心。但若合處逢沖，又主分更之變。

When a hexagram encounters the Six Clashes, it indicates a change of residence, division of the family, or traveling far away, which is most favorable. When a hexagram encounters the Six Harmony, it is suitable for trade, partnership, or welcoming new members into the family. If the hexagram for the household encounters the Six Clashes, it definitely signifies relocation, merger, or renovation. If there are no such events, there must be signs of traveling far away. If living with siblings or close relatives, there will be a change of dividing the family. The Six Clashes merely indicate matters of relocation and should not be immediately judged as unfavorable. If the hexagram is of the Six Harmony, even if affairs do not succeed at first, it is favorable for welcoming new members. If engaging in business or partnership, everything will go smoothly. However, if the Six Harmony is accompanied by a clash, it still indicates separation and change.

世動，有遷更之變。身空，無久遠之居。世父為宅主，固不宜動，又不宜空。或動或空，皆主住居不久。火化木，則灶須承漏。水化土，則溝欠疏通。火爻為灶，如化水爻，必灶前或上漏或下溼。水爻為溝渠，若化土爻，決主陰溝淤塞，土得沖破反主流通。

When the World Line moves, there will be matters of moving or changing residence; if the Hexagram Body falls into an empty position, the stay will not be long. The World Line and the Parents' Line both represent the house, and they should not be activated or fall into an empty position; if either one moves or becomes empty, it indicates a short stay. The text also says: if a fire line transforms into a wood line, there will be leakage from the stove; if a water line transforms into a soil line, the drainage channels will be obstructed. A fire line represents the stove, and if it transforms into a water line, there must be either leakage from above or dampness from below; a water line represents the drainage channels, and if it transforms into a soil line, it indicates blockage in the underground drains, but if the soil line is broken through, it instead indicates smooth flow in the channels.

金化火，而鍋鐵崩傷。木化金，而家堂釘鈄。金爻為鍋，子亦為香爐，化出火爻，若非鍋漏，即是香爐破損。木爻為家堂，又為臥床，若之金象，必是神堂有鐵鈄、或床上有鐵釘。事之否藏，人之禍福，待臨值月期當見，候旺生時節方來。要知禍到，當察凶爻。如望福來，遠評吉象。凡爻神臨於生旺之月，便見其因。吉神值月則吉，凶神值月則凶。是吉是凶，不出五行之外。或悔或吝，咸從四象之中。

The text says: When the metal element transforms into fire, the iron pot will crack and be damaged; when the wood element transforms into metal, there will be iron nails or metal objects in the family hall. The metal element represents the pot, and the children element also represents the incense burner; when the metal element transforms into the fire element, it is either the pot leaking or the incense burner breaking. The wood element represents the family hall and also the bed; when the wood element transforms into the metal element, there must be iron nails or metal objects in the shrine or iron nails on the bed. The text also says: The smoothness or obstruction of affairs, and the misfortune or fortune of people, will only become apparent when the corresponding month comes around, and they will arrive when the favorable and flourishing season comes. If one wants to know when misfortune will come, one should examine the凶爻 (evil hexagram); if one wants to know when good fortune will arrive, one should evaluate the吉象 (auspicious signs). Whenever the hexagram deity moves into the month of birth and flourishing, the cause of the matter will become clear: if a吉祥 deity is in charge of the month, it will be auspicious; if avicious deity is in charge of the month, it will be inauspicious. Whether it is auspicious or inauspicious, it does not go beyond the five elements' generation and overcoming; whether it is regret or hardship, it is also within the four images' transformation.

（以子孫為主，身世為憑。）興工最怕鬼重交，更忌官來克世爻，助鬼傷身災定染，隨官入墓禍能招。起造興工，大忌鬼爻發動，縱然不動官來克世，尤凶。如逢助鬼傷身，有妨家主。隨官入墓，造後豈得興家？內興外旺年年發，父盛財安歲歲高，子動鬼衰身世旺並，無神煞作精妖。內卦為宅，外卦為人，二者皆臨旺相，自然人宅興隆。內外若值休囚，豈能發達？卦若空亡，便為凶斷。父母為屋宇，如逢旺相，又無財動來傷，房屋定然綿遠，後主榮華。卦得子孫發動、官鬼休囚、世爻不受沖剋，動作之時永無妨礙。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" line, using the hexagram body and world line as references. The song says: when starting a construction project, it is most feared if the official ghost line is activated and repeated, and even more so if the official ghost line controls the world line. If the hostile god supports the official ghost and harms the world line, disaster is certain. If one commits "following the official into the tomb," misfortune will be brought. In general, starting a construction project is greatly feared if the official ghost line is activated. Even if the official ghost line is not activated, as long as the official ghost line controls the world line, it will be particularly dangerous. If the hostile god supports the official ghost and in turn harms the world line, it will harm the family head. If one commits "following the official into the tomb," after the house is built, how can the family prosper? The song says: if the inner trigram is strong and the outer trigram is prosperous, success will come every year; if the parents line is strong and the wealth line is quiet, the family will grow richer each year; if the children line is activated, the official ghost line is weak, and the hexagram body and world line are strong, there will be no supernatural interference. The inner trigram represents the house, and the outer trigram represents people. If both are strong and prosperous, people and the house will naturally flourish. If both are weak and confined, success is impossible; if the hexagram falls into emptiness, it is a凶 (dangerous) judgment. The parents line represents the house. If it is strong and not controlled by the wealth line, the house will be solid and long-lasting, and the family will prosper in the future. If the children line is activated, the official ghost line is weak, and the world line is not controlled or clashed with, then during the construction, there will be no obstacles.

（以子孫為主，身世為憑。）開業興修兼所伐，身臨福德卻為奇，子孫旺相千祥至，官鬼交重萬禍欺，世旺逢生無禁忌，身衰受克有方隅，並占方向凶和吉，如此推之不改移。凡動土、興工、創作、修砌、拆卸、墾掘、斫伐、更方、改向之類，皆以子孫持世，或旺相、或發動便無妨礙。子若休囚又不臨世，卦中鬼爻又動，必有神煞為殃，切莫動作。又看世爻喜臨旺相則吉，縱逢衰地亦得生扶，並無禁忌。世若休囚，卻被鬼爻或日辰克沖，決有方隅。世落空亡，必多愆咎。鬼如落陷，殃禍無干，凡遇助鬼傷身、隨官入墓不可用也。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" line, using the hexagram body and world line as references. The mnemonic says: when starting a project involving construction or cutting down trees, if the hexagram body is on "Fortune Virtue" and the "Children" line, it is very auspicious; if the "Children" line is prosperous and strong, all kinds of good fortune will come; if the "Official Ghost" line is activated and repeated, various misfortunes will follow; if the world line is prosperous and receives support, there will be no prohibitions; if the hexagram body is weak and suffers from being controlled, it will violate the directional taboos; when asking about the auspiciousness of direction, it is also judged by this method, without any changes. Any activity such as breaking ground, starting a project, building, repairing, dismantling, cultivating, cutting down trees, changing direction, or altering orientation, as long as the "Children" line holds the world line, or is prosperous, or activated, there will be no obstacles. If the "Children" line is weak and not on the world line, and the "Official Ghost" line is activated, there will certainly be divine calamities, and one must not start the work. Also examine the world line: if the world line is prosperous, it is auspicious; even if it falls in a declining position, as long as it receives support, there will be no prohibitions; if the world line is weak and is controlled by the "Official Ghost" line or the day branch, it will certainly violate some direction; if the world line falls into emptiness, there will certainly be many mistakes. If the "Official Ghost" line is in a weak position, the calamity will not be relevant; any case where the Hostile God (hostile god) supports the "Official Ghost" line and harms the world line, or follows the "Official Ghost" into burial, is not suitable for starting work.

福住水爻宜動北，官居金位怕興西，卯寅值子當修震，巳午逢官忌造離，鬼在戌中幹莫改，殺臨辰土巽休趨，兄財父向皆無犯，獨有官方必不宜。修方動土之事，所喜者子孫，所忌者官鬼，看鬼臨何卦何爻，此方莫動。查子值何官何象，其向宜興，假令卜得大壯卦，鬼在寅爻，艮方有煞，官居乾卦西北，有神福在震，官鬼亦屬木，故東方又不可也。

The song says: "Fortune Virtue and children fall on the water爻, it is suitable to start work in the north; official ghost resides in the metal position, it is feared to start work in the west; if the寅and卯爻 are occupied by children, it is suitable to repair the thunder trigram in the east; if the巳and午爻 meet the official ghost, it is forbidden to build in the fire trigram south; if the ghost is on the戌爻, the heaven trigram northwest should not be altered; if evil influences are on the辰earth, the wind trigram southeast should not be approached; the directions where siblings, wealth and parents are located are not forbidden, but the direction where official ghost is located must not be moved. For matters such as starting construction, children are favorable while official ghost is unfavorable: check where the ghost爻 is located in the trigram and爻, that direction should not be moved; check where the children are located in the palace and image, that direction is suitable for starting work. If the卦 obtained is the Great Strength, the ghost is on the寅爻, which belongs to the mountain position, indicating that the mountain direction has evil influences; the official ghost also resides in the heaven trigram, indicating that the northwest also has divine evils; although children are in the thunder trigram, since the official ghost also belongs to wood, the east direction is also not suitable for movement.

子居申象，惟獨西南方永無禁忌。又如萃卦鬼在坤宮又居巳上，切忌西南與東南向莫動土。子臨亥水又值兌，家西北與正西興修不犯，其中兄弟妻財父母之方不須防避，惟有官臨之處動必有殃。子在之方興之，獲福德之方雖吉，卦中鬼動或鬼克世，亦不宜動也。

In this hexagram, the Children (children) are located in the申 (Shen) line, which belongs to the坤 (Kun) position, so the southwest direction is always free from taboos. For example, in the hexagram 《萃》 (Cui), the ghost line is in the坤 (Kun) palace and falls on the巳 (Si) line, so both the southwest and southeast directions should be avoided for breaking ground. When the Children (children) are on the亥 (Hai) water line and fall in the兑 (Dui) palace, then the northwest and due west directions are safe for construction. The directions occupied by brothers, wealth, and parents do not need to be avoided. However, the directions where the official ghost (官鬼) is located should be avoided, as any action there will bring disaster. Building in the direction of the Children (children) can bring fortune and virtue. However, even though the direction of fortune and virtue is favorable, if the ghost line is active or the ghost line overcomes the world line in the hexagram, it is still not advisable to start construction.

拆但豈嫌財象發，興新偏忌父爻虛，造成屋室憂沖散，印綬無空更久居。凡論房屋以父母為用爻，最嫌財動，惟占拆卸舊房，不嫌財發，父縱落空，不須疑慮。凡創新房父宜有氣，但嫌財值交重。財爻又不宜空，空則家資淡薄。又論未造之先井拆舊者，縱遇六沖無咎。房屋既成大忌六沖之卦，更怪父值空亡。卦不沖而父不空，方居久遠。

A rhyme says: When dismantling an old house, there is no worry about the wealth爻 being activated; when building a new house, it is especially disliked if the parents爻 is empty; after the house is built, one worries about the hexagram encountering six clashes; only when the "imperial seal" and parents爻 do not fall into emptiness can one live there long. In all discussions about houses, the parents爻 is considered the useful god, and it is most disliked when the wealth爻 is activated; however, when divining the dismantling of an old house, there is no worry about the wealth爻 being activated, and even if the parents爻 falls into emptiness, there is no need for concern. When building a new house, the parents爻 should have strength, and it is disliked if the wealth爻 is activated repeatedly; but the wealth爻 should not fall into emptiness, as that would indicate a lack of resources at home. Furthermore, before construction begins and during the dismantling of an old house, encountering six clashes is not a problem; but once the house is built, six clashes are greatly disliked, and it is especially feared if the parents爻 falls into emptiness. Only when the hexagram does not encounter clashes and the parents爻 does not fall into emptiness can one live there for a long time.

（起造以間爻為主，單占以應象為憑。）造室修船擇匠工，須憑應上定形蹤，弟兄值此奸愚拙，財福臨之精巧通，父母在時為作首，鬼能壓倒祝符同。凡擇五色工匠，皆看應爻。應臨兄弟，此匠拙而且奸。應若臨財臨子，其人細巧多能。應臨父母，堪為眾匠之班頭。應值鬼爻預防壓倒。

This chapter discusses the selection of craftsmen, emphasizing the "response line" (应爻) in divination. When divining specifically about a craftsman, the "response line" is used as the basis. A mnemonic states: when selecting a craftsman for building a house or repairing a boat, one must rely on the "response line" to determine the craftsman's appearance and behavior. If the "response line" is associated with siblings (兄弟), the craftsman is both dishonest and clumsy; if it is associated with wealth (妻财) or children (子孙), the craftsman is skillful and versatile; if it is associated with parents (父母), the craftsman can lead a team of craftsmen; if it is associated with ghosts (鬼爻), one must be cautious of the craftsman being crushed by objects and should perform rituals or draw talismans for protection. In selecting craftsmen of all kinds, one should examine the "response line": if it is associated with siblings, the craftsman is both dishonest and clumsy; if it is associated with wealth or children lines, the craftsman is meticulous and skilled, possessing many abilities; if it is associated with parents, the craftsman is capable of leading others; if it is associated with ghosts, one must be prepared for the possibility of being crushed by objects.

多言朱雀歸其位，遲鈍勾陳立此工，性獨猖狂居白虎，才高伶利自青龍，空亡墓絕無功績，造不周圓犯六沖。應臨朱雀，開口多言倘招口舌，應帶而去，其人遲鈍，再見鬼爻匠憂跌臥。臨白虎其性剛而且狠毒。遇青龍，心多智慧而技藝精通。若應值騰蛇，匠主虛浮之性，又存一倒之心。應逢玄武，為人甚好奸雄，如帶兄官須防竊取。應爻縱帶青龍財福，若落空亡、或臨月破、或被日辰沖擊，皆莫用之。如卜六沖之卦，匠必無緣，難全終給。

The rhyme says: Those who talk a lot have the Vermilion Bird in the response line position; those who are dull have the Gou Chen in the current line. Those with wild temper have the White Tiger in their position; those who are talented and clever naturally have the Azure Dragon. If the response line falls in the void or enters the墓绝 (grave and decline), they will not achieve success. If the hexagram is afflicted by the Six Clashes, the house will not be built properly. If the response line has the Vermilion Bird, the person is talkative and may bring about disputes. If the response line has the Gou Chen, the person is slow-witted, and if there is also an official ghost line, the craftsman is in danger of falling. If the response line has the White Tiger, the person is stubborn and cruel; if it meets the Azure Dragon, the person is intelligent and skilled. If the response line has the Teng Snake, the craftsman is fickle-minded and may give up halfway. If the response line has the Black Tortoise, the person is cunning; if it also has siblings or official ghosts, one should beware of theft. Even if the response line has the Azure Dragon, wealth, or children, if it falls in the void, or meets the month breaker, or is affected by the day branch, it is not usable. If the hexagram is of the Six Clashes, the craftsman will certainly not be able to complete the work.

應克世爻兄或動，傷財費料弗依徒，興工卦內非如此，間作斯人辨吉凶。應如克世，匠懷暗損之心。兄弟動來克世，多費資財。單選匠人依前一。凡占起造，卦內所兼問匠人者，不取應爻，反憑二間，間若空亡，匠工無力，間克世爻，匠來欺主。間爻臨鬼值騰蛇，須防壓倒。

The song says: if the response line is in conflict with the world line, or if the siblings line is active, then there will be loss of wealth and waste of materials, and one should not use this apprentice. However, in a divination for building a house, this is not the way to interpret it; instead, one should use the "intermediate" line to determine the fortune of this person. If the response line is in conflict with the world line, the craftsman has a hidden intention to harm others. If the siblings line is active and conflicts with the world line, there will be more expenses. If one selects the craftsman individually, then the previous method is used. But when divining about building a house and also asking about the craftsman, the response line is not considered, but instead the two intermediate lines are used: if the intermediate line falls into an empty state, the craftsman lacks strength; if the intermediate line conflicts with the world line, the craftsman will oppress the homeowner; if the intermediate line is accompanied by a ghost line and the snake, one must beware of being injured.

（吉則用子孫為主，凶則用官鬼為憑。）動土修房及造船，安床栽種下春蠶，裁衣蓄髮加冠帶，舉殯除靈安葬連，探客出行醫療病，分居入宅與更遷，諸般吉日嫌官動，又怕官爻克世邊。凡選一應吉日時，皆忌鬼爻發動，鬼縱不動，克世，亦凶。鬼如不動不克世爻，不值作事之日，便為吉也。

This chapter states that for choosing a good day for auspicious affairs, the "Children" line is the main consideration, while for choosing a day for inauspicious affairs, the "Official Ghost" line is used as a reference. The rhyme says: for activities such as breaking ground, building a house, and building a boat, installing a bed, planting crops, starting spring silkworms, making clothes, cutting hair, wearing a cap and tying a sash, holding a funeral, removing the soul tablet, and burying the dead, visiting relatives, traveling away, consulting a doctor, treating illness, dividing property, moving into a new house, and relocating - all these auspicious days are considered unfavorable if the Official Ghost line is active, and also dangerous if the Official Ghost line restrains the World Line. When selecting any auspicious day and time, one should avoid the Official Ghost line being active; even if the Official Ghost line is not active, as long as it restrains the World Line, it is still considered inauspicious. If the Official Ghost line is neither active nor restrains the World Line, and it is not on the day of the intended activity, then it is considered a good day.

虎動休迎棺槨至，兄興開肆損財源，六沖不用成親日，子動單憂赴任官。諸般吉日，忌鬼為先，凡接壽停，又嫌白虎。如作生涯，不宜兄動。結婚承繼，皆忌六沖。惟有赴任官員，不嫌鬼發，反忌子孫動官空。寫像安神同祭禱，官爻靜旺卻為先，鬼空必主神非在，鬼動還愁聖不安。凡寫佛像並安奉神堂、及守天賽願，看鬼爻，切不宜空，空則神祗不在，又不宜動，動則陰司不安。須得靜而又旺，便獲佳祥。鬼克世爻，亦非宜也。又論問卜著免靈日，亦看官爻，或動或旺必通靈，遇絕遇空無感應。賣卜者，喜官鬼。

The song says: On the day when the White Tiger is active, one should not go to receive a coffin; on the day when the Siblings are active, opening a shop will damage the source of wealth; the Six Clashes hexagram should not be used for wedding days; when the Children are active, it is only a worry for officials taking office. For all auspicious days, the first thing to avoid is the Official Ghost line. If one is bringing in a pre-prepared coffin, it is also undesirable if the White Tiger is active. If one is opening a business, it is not suitable for the Siblings to be active; for marriage and taking in a son, the Six Clashes should be avoided. Only for officials taking office, the movement of the Official Ghost is not a problem, but the movement of the Children line and the absence of the Official Ghost are to be avoided. The song also says: Drawing images of gods and Buddhas, setting up altars and performing worship and prayers should first consider the Official Ghost line being still and strong. If the Official Ghost line is empty, the deity is certainly not present; if the Official Ghost line is active, there is worry about the sacred not being at peace. For drawing Buddha images, setting up altars, and keeping watch for offerings and vows, one should look at the Official Ghost line: it should not be empty, as that would mean the deities are not present; it should not be active, as that would cause unrest in the underworld. It must be both still and strong to bring good fortune. If the Official Ghost line comes to harm the World Line, it is also inauspicious. When discussing which day is suitable for divination, one should also look at the Official Ghost line: if it is active or strong, it is certain to be effective; if it is at its end or empty, there will be no response. Therefore, those who make a living from divination actually prefer the Official Ghost line.

上學求師兼拜表，妻財發動事難圓，取徒繼子並收養，父母交重永不全，各定忌神愁旺動，還須鬼靜禍無干。上學攻書延師重傅、具揭奏本、進耳表章、修史鑄印，皆用父母爻為主。父不空而財不動，便作良時。憎道傅徒、民間繼子、及牧養六畜，皆取子為用爻，最嫌父動。但擇日時，卦內忌神不動方不交重，鬼不克世，乃為吉日良時也。

The rhyme says: When going to school and paying homage to a teacher, along with presenting petitions and offerings, if the wealth hexagram is activated, the matter will not be completed smoothly; when taking a disciple, adopting a son, or raising livestock, if the parents hexagram is activated heavily, the matter will never be fully accomplished; each should determine the Hostile God accurately, as it is most worrying when it becomes prosperous and strong; also, the ghost hexagram should be quiet, so that misfortune will not interfere. Going to school, hiring a teacher, writing petitions, submitting memorials, and compiling history or casting seals all take the parents hexagram as the main element: if the parents hexagram does not fall into emptiness and the wealth hexagram is not activated, then it is a good time. Taking disciples, adopting sons, and raising livestock all take the children hexagram as the useful god, and it is most disliked when the parents hexagram is activated. In summary, when choosing a day and time, as long as the Hostile God in the hexagram does not activate or overlap, and the ghost hexagram does not harm the main element, it is a good day and time.

（以內外為主，衰旺為憑。）守住遷居，內外兩爻分得失；更方改向，福官二位察災祥。內爻為已住之堂，間守內衰終不發，外卦乃未居之地，占移外旺定然昌。兄官若並內之爻，非宜舊室，財福如登外之象，大利新房。

This chapter focuses on the inner and outer trigrams, using their strength and decline as a basis for judgment. The original text says: whether to stay in the old house or move to a new one should be determined by distinguishing gains and losses through the inner and outer trigrams. If one wishes to change direction or alter orientation, one should examine the fortune virtue and children lines along with the official ghost lines to discern auspiciousness or ominous signs. The inner trigram represents the current residence; if the inner trigram is weak when asking about staying, it will ultimately not prosper. The outer trigram represents the place yet to be occupied; if the outer trigram is strong and vigorous when considering moving, it will certainly bring prosperity. If brothers and official ghosts are both located on the lines of the inner trigram, it is not advisable to continue living in the old house. If wife wealth and children are on the images of the outer trigram, it is highly favorable to move into the new house.

凡占守舊，須得內外旺相方為大吉，臨胎沒次之。若得妻財子孫在內，守住為高。內卦如臨死休囚廢，又帶兄官，況無財福者，便宜火速移居，免遭愆咎。若卜遷移，須看外卦，旺帶吉神則吉，休囚值凶煞則凶，外若空亡還須守舊，內如落陷速要更新。

When divining about staying in an old residence, it is essential that both the inner and outer trigrams are prosperous and strong for great good fortune. If they are in the states of "Tai" (fetus) or "Mei" (disappearance), that is the next best. If the wife's wealth and children are within the inner trigram, then staying in the old residence is the best strategy. If the inner trigram is in the states of death, rest, weakness, or decay, and also carries siblings and officials, especially when the trigram does not contain the wife's wealth or children, one should move quickly to avoid misfortune. When divining about moving, one should look at the outer trigram: if the outer trigram is prosperous and strong and accompanied by auspicious spirits, it is favorable; if it is weak and accompanied by malevolent spirits, it is unfavorable. If the outer trigram falls into emptiness, it is better to stay in the old residence. If the inner trigram is weak, one should quickly move to a new residence.

內外居旺，舊新皆吉。內外俱衰，行止皆凶。如占改向最宜財福興隆，大忌兄官發動。雖然不動，兄鬼若臨此向則凶。且如大有卦，財福之方宜朝東北正北，鬼兄之向莫對東南正西。離卦有兄官，正南尤忌。乾宮帶財福，西北可宜。又如甲子旬壬申日占此卦，乾宮雖有財福，臨空，不利西北，妻財雖在寅爻沖破，不宜東北，惟有子孫之向正遇長生，止宜正北。

When both the inner and outer hexagrams are strong, it is auspicious whether one stays or moves; when both are weak, it is inauspicious whether one stays or moves. If the divination is about changing the direction, the most favorable direction is where the wife's wealth and children are flourishing. The most unfavorable is when siblings and official ghosts are activated. Even if they are not activated, if the siblings or ghosts are located in a certain direction, that direction is inauspicious. For example, in the hexagram of Great Possession, the direction where wife's wealth and children are located should face northeast or due north, while the direction where the ghosts and siblings are located should not face southeast or due west. This hexagram has siblings and ghosts in the fire palace, so due south is especially inauspicious. The heaven palace has wife's wealth and children, so northwest is suitable. Another example is when this hexagram is divined on the day of Jiazi in the Renshen cycle. Although the heaven palace has wife's wealth and children, it is exactly in the void, so northwest is unfavorable. Although wife's wealth is in the寅爻, it is broken by the day branch, so northeast is also unfavorable. Only the direction where children are located is favorable because it meets the condition of growth, so it is suitable to face due north.

父為房屋之用爻，憂臨空陷。子乃宅神之本位，喜值興隆，鬼日凶爻，無則家資被耗。財雲吉象，動則屋宇遭傷。父帶吉星或化子孫而眾福，父臨凶殺或之官鬼以成殃。不論移居守舊，皆取父母為用。爻空則不久。子孫為宅神，旺須發福。官鬼為凶星，亦不宜動，動則多禍多殃。又不宜無，無則資財耗散。妻財為財帛亦不宜空，空則生涯冷淡，又不宜動，動則房屋有虧。父母之爻若值青龍天喜貴人者，或變子孫乃是發家之屋。父加白虎亡神或變官鬼便作損耗之房。

The "Parents" are the useful god for a house, and the greatest worry is when they are empty or weak. The "Children" are the native spirits of the house, and it is favorable when they are prosperous and strong. Although "Official Ghost" is considered a凶爻, if it is not present in the hexagram, family wealth will be wasted. Although "Wealth" is considered a good sign, if it is activated, the house may suffer damage. If the "Parents" are accompanied by auspicious stars or transform into "Children," blessings will gather. If the "Parents" are accompanied by Inauspicious Sha or transform into "Official Ghost," it will bring disaster. Whether moving or staying in the same house, the "Parents" are taken as the useful god. If the "Parents" are empty, the stay will be short. The "Children" are the native spirits of the house; when they are prosperous and strong, blessings will arise. "Official Ghost" is a凶 star, and it is also not advisable to activate it, as activation brings many troubles and misfortunes. However, it is also not advisable to have none, as absence leads to the loss of wealth. "Wealth" represents wealth, and it is also not advisable to be empty, as emptiness leads to a bleak livelihood; activation also causes damage to the house. If the "Parents" are accompanied by the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Joy, or Nobleman, or transform into "Children," this is a house that brings prosperity. If the "Parents" are accompanied by the White Tiger or the Wasting Star, or transform into "Official Ghost," this is a house that causes loss.

所喜者，生世合世之方。所忌者，克身沖身之向。更憂官鬼之鄉，又喜子孫之所。混卜利行何處，專看世爻，遇合叨生宜往，逢沖受克莫行。又忌鬼值之方，更喜福臨之向，空亡之位，豈可安居？墓絕之鄉，不宜移徙。

The favorable directions are those that generate or harmonize with the World Line. The unfavorable directions are those that overcome or clash with the World Line. One should be particularly concerned about the direction where the Official Ghost is located, and prefer the direction where the Children are present. If the question is general about which direction is beneficial, then focus solely on the World Line: directions that harmonize with or generate the World Line are suitable to go towards; directions that clash with or overcome the World Line should be avoided. Also avoid the direction where the Ghost爻 is located, and prefer the direction where the Children are present. Directions that fall into the void are not suitable for settling; directions that are in the墓 or绝 positions are also unsuitable for moving to.

假令問往何方，占得剝卦，此卦世臨水象，大忌辰戌丑未克世之方，所喜申酉來生，往西則吉。又看鬼臨巳上莫至東南，福在水鄉利行正北。丑方雖合克世不宜。又如六月甲辰旬乙巳日，卜得無妄卦，水來克世不利北方，火賴木生宜行東北，豈知木值空亡，東亦不宜，細查官在申方西南尤忌，止喜福居午上，宜徙正南。因午屬正南故也。

If someone asks which direction to go and draws the Hexagram of Decrease, the World Line belongs to water, and it is most unfavorable to go in the directions of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, as these earth elements will overcome the World Line. The preferred directions are Shen and You, metal elements that nourish the World Line, so going west is favorable. Also, the Official Ghost is on the Si爻, so going southeast is not advisable. The Children are in the water direction, so going due north is beneficial. Although the Chou direction is in harmony with the World Line, the Chou earth still overcomes the World Line, so it is also not advisable. For example, on the day of Yisi in the Jiachen decade of June, if one draws the Hexagram of Unwarranted Movement, water overcomes the World Line, so going north is unfavorable. The World Line belongs to fire and relies on wood to nourish it, so originally going northeast is favorable, but the wood element is empty on this day, so going east is also not advisable. Upon further examination, the Official Ghost is in the Shen direction, so southwest is especially unfavorable. Only the Children are in the Wu爻, so going due south is favorable, because Wu is the direction of the south.

卦入六沖，居之不久。世投四墓，行之不成。鬼動則諸般招禍，世空則凡事不寧。不論遷移守舊，若值六沖，皆居不久。世臨墓庫，移徙難成，墓得沖開，反能遷去。不拘住舊更新，不論東南西北，鬼如發動便作凶推。世若空亡，縱吉不吉。卦象縱然旺相又帶青龍宜舊宜新，卻要探微索隱，當行當止，還須闡易參玄。

When a hexagram encounters the Six Clashes, staying in a place is not long-lasting; if the World Line falls into the four Storage (storage) of Chen, Wei, Chou, or Xu, moving is difficult to achieve; if the ghost爻 (malevolent influence) becomes active, misfortune follows in all matters; if the World Line falls into the empty (亡) position, things remain unsettled. Whether moving or staying, if the Six Clashes are present, staying is not long. If the World Line is located in a Storage, moving is difficult; but if the Storage is broken open by the Six Clashes, moving becomes possible. Whether staying in an old house or moving to a new one, regardless of direction, if the ghost爻 is activated, it is a凶 (malevolent) judgment; if the World Line falls into the empty position, even if originally auspicious, it becomes inauspicious. Even if the hexagram is prosperous and strong and accompanied by the Azure Dragon, whether to stay or move is clear, yet one must still explore subtle details and examine the subtle aspects. Ultimately, whether to move or stay depends on explaining the principles of the Book of Changes and investigating the profound mysteries.

（以世應為主，生克為憑。）與人共住應爻詳，若值空亡不久長，扶世生身皆吉慶，倘來克世主乖張，世空已變他無變，應破他傷己不傷。占人同住卻看世為我，應為他。應若空亡，他居不久。應如生世，必有益有情。應來克世，我被他傷。世值旬空，彼雖無變，我有更遷。應臨月破，彼自遭殃無傷於己。

This chapter focuses on the World Line and Response Line, using generation and overcoming as the basis. The rhyme says: when living with someone, examine the Response Line carefully; if the Response Line falls in an empty month, the stay will not be long; if the Response Line supports and generates the World Line, it is auspicious; but if it overcomes the World Line, it indicates mutual discord. If the World Line falls in an empty旬, it means I will change while the other remains; if the Response Line falls in a month break, the other will suffer while I remain unaffected. When divining about living together with someone, take the World Line as myself and the Response Line as the other person: if the Response Line falls in an empty month, the other will not stay long; if the Response Line generates the World Line, it will benefit me; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, I will be harmed by the other. If the World Line is in an empty旬, the other remains unchanged while I will move away; if the Response Line is in a month break, the other suffers while I remain unharmed.

應去生官官害世，彼唆殃禍至家鄉，火宮在應防回祿，武鬼臨他引賊藏，官鬼發時憂訟害，子孫旺處得禎祥。應與官爻同來克世、或應生鬼象，鬼自來傷，皆主他唆殃禍損我身家。應值火官，憂他失火。玄武鬼爻臨應，慮彼不良、或窩贓盜、或引賊來家。六爻之內鬼如動者，便為不祥。若得子孫發動、或持世者，定見康寧也。兄動伐身多損耗，交重朱雀有非殃，六沖即便分南北，六合遠須永遠昌。兄弟動來克世，暗耗資財。朱雀爻興，多生是非禍殃。六沖之卦，二邊不久各東西。六合之爻，主客和同堪久住。

The rhyme says: When the response line generates the official ghost, and the official ghost then harms the world line, it indicates that the other party is inciting calamity to fall upon my family. If the ghost in the fire element is located in the response line, there will be worry about fire. If the black tortoise carries the ghost and is on the response line, there will be worry about theft or hiding thieves. When the official ghost is activated, there will be worry about lawsuits. Where the children are prosperous and strong, there will be good fortune. If the response line and the official line both harm the world line, or if the response line generates the ghost and the ghost then harms me, it indicates that the other party is inciting trouble and harming my family. If the response line is associated with the fire element official ghost, there will be worry about fire on their side. If the black tortoise carries the ghost on the response line, there will be worry about their bad intentions, or about hiding stolen goods, or about inviting thieves in. Whenever the ghost is activated among the six lines, it is not auspicious. If the children are activated or if the children hold the world line, one can certainly be protected from illness and trouble. The rhyme says: If the siblings are activated and harm the world line, there will be much loss. If the vermilion bird is activated, there will be much discord and calamity. If the hexagram is six clashes, the parties will soon separate and go their own ways. If the hexagram is six harmony, the situation will be long-lasting and prosperous. If the siblings are activated and harm the world line, there will be secret losses of money. If the vermilion bird is activated, there will be much discord and calamity. A hexagram of six clashes indicates that the parties cannot stay together long and will go their separate ways. A hexagram of six harmony indicates harmony between host and guest, and the ability to stay for a long time.

（以福神為主，才象為憑。）置買田園屋興舟，創丁立戶事同求，福神當道妻財旺，管取興隆利倍收。凡占置買田地、山場、房屋、舟車等物，及成丁立戶事亦相同。卦得子孫持世或發動，妻財旺相或生世克世，定主廣收花利財帛豐盈。若財落空亡又無福德，置產者終無利息，立戶者家不榮昌。

This chapter focuses on "Fushen" (Fortune Deity) and "Qicai" (Wealth). The rhyme says: when buying land, houses, or boats, and establishing households, one should seek in the same way. If "Fushen" is in charge and "Qicai" is prosperous and strong, the family business will flourish and profits will double. When divining about buying land, mountains, houses, boats, and cars, or establishing households, the method of interpretation is the same: if the "Zisun" (Children) is holding the world or active, or if "Qicai" is prosperous and strong or comes to the world or controls the world, it certainly indicates abundant income from rent and interest, and wealth will be plentiful. If the "Caiyao" (Wealth element) falls into an empty position and there is no "Zisun" or "Fude" (Fortune Virtue), then the purchase of property will bring no interest, and the establishment of a household will not lead to prosperity.

內外相沖非永遠，兄官發動切須愁，應爻克世防侵損，世值空虛不久留。置產與創丁，皆忌六沖之卦，沖則不成，縱成不久，日辰沖世亦然。又論兄與鬼皆不宜動，兄動則無財無利，鬼動則多訟多非。若得鬼空兄陷，有利無殃。應如克世，常多侵擾之憂。世若空亡，產存不久。

The song says: When the inner and outer hexagrams clash, property cannot last long; when siblings or official ghosts are active, one must worry greatly; if the response line overcomes the world line, one should beware of loss due to others; if the world line falls into emptiness, the property will not be retained. Buying property and establishing a household both avoid hexagrams of six clashes: encountering a clash means things cannot be completed, and even if they are completed, they will not last long; if the day branch clashes with the world line, the situation is the same. Furthermore, siblings and official ghosts should not be active: if siblings are active, there will be no wealth or profit; if official ghosts are active, there will be many lawsuits and troubles; if the official ghost falls into emptiness and the sibling is weak, there will be profit without harm. If the response line overcomes the world line, there is often worry of being disturbed by others; if the world line falls into emptiness, this property will not be preserved for long.

朱雀鳴時招口舌，勾陳動者許更修，船遇騰蛇驚漸至，屋逢玄武賊頻偷。朱雀值鬼興，置產多招口舌。勾陳臨福動，房屋卻喜更修。臨鬼亦不可也。騰蛇帶鬼為虛驚，又為精怪。田地山場，不必忌之。舟船遇此，驚恐不常。屋宇逢之，內藏魔倒。惟有玄武臨官動者，不拘問屋問船，皆防賊至。

The song says: When the Vermilion Bird cries, there will be disputes over words; when Gou Chen moves, it is suitable to repair buildings; when a boat meets Shen Sha, fear will gradually come; when a house meets Xuan Wu, thieves will frequently come. If the Vermilion Bird is in the position of Official Ghost and moves, buying property will bring many disputes. If Gou Chen is in the position of Children and moves, it is appropriate to rebuild the house; but if Gou Chen is in the position of Official Ghost, then it is not suitable to start construction. When Shen Sha is accompanied by Official Ghost, it indicates false alarms and supernatural beings: if the divination is about land or mountains, there is no need to be cautious; but if it is about boats, there will be constant fear; if it is about houses, there will be evil spirits inside. Only when Xuan Wu is in the position of Official Ghost and moves, whether asking about a house or a boat, one must be cautious of thieves coming.

（以世應為主，福德為憑。）將產寄裝他戶下，能嫌世應犯其空，遠年共籍爻逢合，近日分顏卦值沖。凡卜寄丁寄產，須觀世應之爻。世空或寄不成，縱寄不久。應空，彼不相容，雖容不美。世應皆空，決然不利。世應俱動，後必有更。卦逢六合，永久和諧。合處逢沖，後來退悔。如卜六沖之卦，必是口是心非，彼我無情何能寄籍？

This chapter focuses on the World Line and Response Line, using the "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" lines as references. The mnemonic says: when you entrust property under another's name, it is most unfavorable if the World and Response Lines both fall into emptiness. If the lines meet the Six Harmony, they can remain together in the same household register for a long time. If the hexagram indicates Six Clashes, they will soon become estranged. When divining about entrusting a person or property, one must examine the World and Response Lines. If the World Line falls into emptiness, or if the entrustment fails, even if it succeeds, it will not last long. If the Response Line falls into emptiness, the other party will not accept it, and even if they do, it will not be good. If both the World and Response Lines fall into emptiness, it will certainly be unfavorable. If both lines are activated, there will certainly be changes later. If the hexagram indicates Six Harmony, it can bring long-term harmony. However, if it originally indicates Six Harmony but later meets Six Clashes, the outcome will be regrettable. If the hexagram indicates Six Clashes, the other party will be insincere and lack affection, making it impossible to entrust the household registration.

福旺鬼衰皆喜悅，兄安雀靜兩和同，世遭應害防吞占，應若扶身決始終。寄裝之事，須得子孫旺相，或持世上或值動爻，便無門戶。鬼兄朱雀不動，終得安閒。兄值動爻克世，多遭破費。雖動不克世，縱費還輕。應帶神克世，彼懷吞占之心，世得應生，全賴維持之力。應生世為美。鬼雀動興多戶役，文書空陷莫投從，旁爻克世加兄動，後慮傍人舉首凶。鬼臨朱雀交重，決與詞訟、或審差徭。父母為產業，若落空亡，不宜寄此。旁爻兄動克世，必有他人舉首。若得子孫同發，不妨。

The song says: If the children are prosperous and strong, and the ghost line is weak, both sides will be happy; if the siblings are quiet and the Vermilion Bird does not move, both sides will be harmonious; if the world line is harmed by the response line, be careful of being taken over; if the response line supports the world line, this relationship will have a beginning and an end. For matters concerning property, the children should be prosperous and strong, or hold the world line, or be the moving line, otherwise one may be involved in family disputes. If the ghost line, the sibling line, and the Vermilion Bird do not move, it will eventually be peaceful. If the sibling line is the moving line and also harms the world line, there will be many expenses; although it moves but does not harm the world line, even if there are expenses, they will be light. If the response line brings an Inauspicious Spirit to harm the world line, the other party has the intention of taking over; if the world line is supported by the response line, it relies entirely on the other party's support and protection. In summary, it is good if the response line supports the world line. The song says: If the ghost line moves with the Vermilion Bird, there will be many household duties; if the parents (representing documents) fall into empty, one should not rely on them; if other lines harm the world line, and the sibling line moves, there will be danger of being accused by others. If the ghost line is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird and moves, one must go to court or be assigned to duties. The parents represent property, if they fall into empty, it is not advisable to place property here. If the sibling line moves and harms the world line, there will certainly be someone coming forward to accuse; if at the same time the children line moves and controls the ghost line, it will be all right.

（以用爻為主，財福為憑。）治國齊家權最重，分居合夥數同排，弟兄當道兄宜旺，父母司權父怕衰，子媳掌家求福德，妻奴管舍伏妻財，自身專主推身世，各定爻神莫亂猜。若問治家之主，各有用爻。兄如專主，兄弟宜逢生旺。父母當權，文書不宜空絕。用在兒女，子莫休囚。家托妻孥，財爻莫陷。自身作主，須看世爻。他人代卜，應莫空亡。

This chapter focuses on the use of the Useful God, relying on the Wealth and Fortune Virtue. The rhyme says: governing a country and managing a family, the authority of the head of the household is most important; when dividing the family or forming partnerships, the same principle applies. If siblings are in charge, the Siblings line should be strong; if parents are in charge, the Parents line should not be weak; if children and their wives are in charge, the Fortune Virtue and Children lines should be considered; if the wife and servants manage the household, the Wealth line should be relied upon; if the person themselves is in charge, the Hexagram Body and World Line should be used. Each person should first determine their own line accurately, without guessing. If asking who the head of the family is, each has their own Useful God: if siblings are in charge of household affairs, the Siblings line should be born and strong; if parents are in charge, the Parents line related to documents should not be empty or in decline; if the Useful God is in the children's line, the Children line should not be weak and confined; if household affairs are entrusted to the wife and children, the Wealth line should not be weak; if the person themselves is in charge, the World Line should be considered; if someone else is divining on their behalf, the Response Line should not be empty or lost.

用旺變衰前獲福，用衰變旺後生財，用爻靜旺無沖剋，前後興隆謝上臺。用神雖臨旺相而變墓絕克沖、或之退氣洩氣，始雖茂盛終見蕭條。主象縱值休囚，化出生扶進氣、或之帝旺長生，前雖貧乏，後主榮華。用爻安靜旺相又無沖剋刑傷，定見始終發達家道興隆。用旺雖臨動處更變生扶，此乃錦上添花，理合答謝天地。

The rhyme says: If the useful god is first prosperous and then turns weak, it brings benefit at first; if the useful god is first weak and then turns prosperous, it brings wealth later on; if the useful god is both quiet and prosperous, and not subjected to clash or control, it will bring prosperity both before and after, and one should thank heaven. Even if the useful god is in a prosperous and strong state, but turns into the grave, death, control, or transforms into retreat and leakage, then although it starts off flourishing, it will eventually decline. Even if the main element is in a weak and confined state, as long as it transforms into generation and support, or turns into prosperity or growth, then although it starts off poor, it will eventually bring honor and success. If the useful god is quiet and prosperous, and not subjected to clash, control, or injury, it will certainly remain prosperous and the family will flourish. If the useful god is already prosperous and also meets the moving line, and transforms into generation and support, this is like adding flowers to a rich tapestry, and one should naturally thank heaven and earth.

六合年年增產業，六沖歲歲見多乖，福財若動佳祥兆，兄鬼如興橫禍來。若卜分居或占合住，先看用爻，次評諸象。爻當六合，添丁進產之榮。卦犯六沖，損物費財之禍。若得妻財子孫發動、或值世身，必多吉慶。兄弟動，則資財耗散。官鬼動，則詞訟干連。

The rhyme says: When a hexagram meets the Six Harmony, there will be continuous increase in property each year; when a hexagram meets the Six Clashes, there will be frequent misfortunes every year. If the line of children or wealth moves, it is a sign of good fortune. If the line of siblings or official ghosts moves, misfortune is likely to come. If one is divining about dividing the family or living together, first look at the useful god, then evaluate the other lines. If a line meets the Six Harmony, there will be honor of adding members and increasing property; if the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, there will be loss of property and misfortune. If wealth or children move, or if they are at the world line or hexagram body, there will certainly be good fortune. If siblings move, wealth will be wasted; if official ghosts move, legal disputes will arise.

內外卦爻逢旺相，縱無吉曜稱君懷。死囚休廢臨其象，定主蕭條又非災。星辰不若五行，爻象曾如八卦，雖看爻神之動靜，還推卦體之興衰。內外二卦如臨旺相之鄉，縱無財福吉神，也主興家發產。如臨胎沒，稍得從容。內外若遇死囚休廢，縱有吉星，也難發達，非惟無福，反有災愆。內外一旺一衰，事主半凶半吉。內外皆值空亡，定見破家蕩產。衰卦變生扶，先貧而後富。旺卦之沖剋，前富而後貧。

A rhyme says: if the inner and outer trigrams' lines are in a prosperous and strong state, even without auspicious stars, they are considered to indicate people's wishes; if the trigrams are in the states of death, captivity, rest, or decay, they will certainly be bleak and bring calamity. Divine stars and celestial influences are not as powerful as the Five Phases, and a single line is not as significant as the Eight Trigrams. Although we need to consider the movement and stillness of the line spirits, we must also examine the rise and decline of the trigrams. If the inner and outer trigrams are in a prosperous and strong state, even without wealth lines, children, or auspicious deities, they still indicate the establishment of a family and success in business; if they are in the states of 'fetus' or 'hidden', life will be relatively easy. If the inner and outer trigrams encounter death, captivity, rest, or decay, even with auspicious stars, success is difficult, not only bringing no fortune, but also calamity. If one trigram is prosperous and the other is in decline, the matter will be half good and half bad; if both trigrams are in a state of emptiness, there will certainly be the destruction of the family and loss of property. A declining trigram transforming into one that generates and supports will first be poor and then become rich; a prosperous trigram transforming into one that clashes and controls will first be rich and then become poor. The terms 'fetus' and 'hidden' mentioned here, as well as death, captivity, rest, and decay, are all the classifications of the Eight Trigrams' prosperity and decline according to the seasons as described in the chapter 'Six Matters Concerning People and Their Homes'.

（以妻財為主，不遇絕空沖破為佳。）取奴財靜稱心懷，鬼動招殃兄動乖，財興應爻生世吉，應空財破豈能諧。主占取僕，財乃用爻，亦不宜動，動須不久，又不宜空，空不助主。卦若無財，非為奴僕才。爻縱然有氣，又不宜官鬼兄弟交重，鬼動則多災訟。兄動則多是多非。若得鬼又安靜，財興應爻又來生世合世，必是助主興家。應若空亡、或財被日沖月破，其僕身在此心向他人，有何力哉？

This chapter focuses on "Wealth." The Wealth Line should not meet the conditions of being in the "绝" (decline), "空" (empty), "冲" (conflict), or "破" (broken) state. The rhyme says: hiring servants, the Wealth Line should be quiet to be satisfactory; if the Official Ghost Line moves, it brings misfortune, and if the Siblings Line moves, it causes discord; if the Wealth Line is strong and the Response Line supports the Main Line, it is favorable; but if the Response Line is empty and the Wealth Line is broken, how can harmony be achieved? When the owner asks about hiring a servant, the Wealth Line is the Useful God: the Wealth Line should not move, as movement leads to instability; it should not be empty, as being empty means it cannot help the master. If the Wealth Line is not present in the hexagram, this person is not suitable to be a servant. Even if the Wealth Line has some strength, it is not good if the Official Ghost and Siblings Lines move together; if the Official Ghost moves, there will be many disputes, and if the Siblings move, there will be many troubles. If the Official Ghost is quiet, the Wealth Line is strong, and the Response Line supports and harmonizes with the Main Line, this servant will certainly help the master to prosper. If the Response Line is empty or the Wealth Line is conflicted by the Day Branch or broken by the Month Builder, this servant may be physically present but mentally elsewhere, and thus be of no use.

游魂誠恐心常改，合處逢沖主僕開，前後卦中沖大忌，用臨驛馬去難來。凡卜游魂，此僕心常不定不可用之。如逢六合之卦，財爻不動不空，決然主僕相投，又能綿遠。若合處逢沖，始雖和而終必競，豈能久乎？若值六沖之卦、或變出六沖，皆說上下無緣，離心離德，複查驛馬星，如值財爻或應爻動者，心在他行，後恐潛蹤滅跡。驛馬縱臨財，應不動無妨。

A song says: If a hexagram meets the floating soul, it indicates constant change of mind; if the Six Harmony is also met with a clash, master and servant will eventually part ways; if both the primary and resulting hexagrams contain a clash, it is a major ill omen; if the useful god is on the Post Horse, the person will leave and not return. Any hexagram that is a floating soul indicates an unstable mind of the servant, so he should not be used. If the hexagram is Six Harmony, and the wealth line is neither active nor empty, master and servant will certainly be harmonious and able to live together for a long time. However, if within the Six Harmony there is also a clash, although they may start off harmonious, they will eventually quarrel and cannot last long. If the hexagram is a Six Clash, or if it changes into a Six Clash, it indicates a lack of connection between superior and inferior, and a lack of unity. Now check the Post Horse star: if the Post Horse is on the wealth line, or if the responding line is active, the person's mind is already elsewhere, and in the future he may run away and disappear. Even if the Post Horse is on the wealth line, as long as the responding line is not active, there is no problem.

（以應爻為主，不遇絕空沖破為佳。）僱工人把應爻推，若落空亡意漸隨，生合世身方得力，不逢沖破滿年回。凡僱人工，以應爻為主，應若落空，豈能助力？應加旺相又來生世或合世，或興世比和，皆得助主之力，應爻若被日沖月破、或六沖之卦，皆不得滿年足月，半途而廢也。

This chapter focuses on the "Response Line" as the main factor. It is considered good if the Response Line does not encounter death, emptiness, clash, or destruction. The rhyme says: when hiring workers, refer to the Response Line. If the Response Line falls into emptiness, his mind will gradually follow others; if the Response Line generates and harmonizes with the World Line, he will be effective; if it does not meet clash or destruction, he can work for a full year before returning. In general, when hiring workers, the Response Line is the main consideration. If the Response Line falls into emptiness, how can he exert effort? If the Response Line is in a prosperous and strong state and also generates and harmonizes with the World Line, or harmonizes with the World Line, he will be able to assist. If the Response Line is clashed by the Day Branch or destroyed by the Month Builder, or if the hexagram encounters six clashes, he will not be able to work for a full year or month, and will certainly give up halfway.

兄官動以凶殃擾，財子興而吉慶隨，世克應爻人必服，應傷世象主遭虧。兄弟官鬼二者，皆不宜動，動則不寧。帶朱雀動，易惹是非。臨玄武動，倘遭失脫。雖動不克世猶可。兄鬼動來克世，其禍愈加。妻財旺而生世者，必假其力以生財。子孫持世或發動，則無憂而有喜。世如克應，可以服人。應克世爻，反來欺主。若得相生，上和下睦。

A rhyme says: If siblings and official ghosts are activated, there will be misfortune and disturbances; if wife's wealth and children are prosperous, there will be good fortune and joy. If the world line overcomes the response line, workers will certainly obey; if the response line injures the world line, the household will suffer loss. Siblings and official ghosts should not be activated, for once they are, there will be unrest. If the vermilion bird is activated, there is likely to be disputes; if the black tortoise is activated, there may be theft. Although activated but not overcoming the world line, it is still acceptable; if siblings or official ghosts are activated and overcome the world line, the calamity will be more severe. If wife's wealth is prosperous and strong and generates the world line, it will surely bring strength to generate wealth. If children hold the world line or are activated, there will be no worries and happiness. If the world line overcomes the response line, it can control that person; if the response line overcomes the world line, it will instead oppress the household. If the world and response lines mutually generate, harmony will be achieved between them.

（以妻財為主，福德為憑。）凡卜田禾當看財，如居空絕莫釁栽，官爻持世興傷世，便作凶荒復細開，火患焦枯天亢旱，水多洪雨沒圩階，土金二象螟蝗出，木被風吹虛耗災，子動財興方大熟，鬼空兄靜永無乖。若卜田禾，財為主象。財臨絕地又不生扶，若陷空中更無填實，子孫又不當道，必主無收。官鬼若持世上，縱不持世如值交重、或來克世，如此三端犯一，便為荒歉。鬼值火興，其年亢旱。官臨水動，洪雨連綿，臨金臨土，皆犯蟲侵。惟值木官，收被狂風吹偃殼枇輕收。如無風害，必遭虛耗。陰陽秀而不實，鬼爻不動又不持世克世，雖帶五行不必言也。若得子孫發動，妻財有氣，鬼兄安靜休囚，此等卦爻主為大熟。

This chapter takes "wife's wealth" as the main focus and uses "fortune virtue" and "children" as references. The rhyme says: When divining about crops in the fields, one should look at the wealth爻. If the wealth爻 falls in an empty or dead position, one should not plant. If the official ghost爻 holds the world line, or if the official ghost爻 becomes active and harms the world line, it indicates a bad year with famine. Further细分: If the official ghost is of fire nature, it causes drought and withers the crops; if it is of water nature, there is heavy rain causing floods and destroying the fields; if it is of earth or metal nature, there are locusts and pests; if it is of wood nature, the crops are blown down by wind, leading to loss. When the children爻 becomes active and the wealth爻 is strong, it indicates a good harvest. If the official ghost爻 is empty and the brothers are quiet, there will be no problems. When divining about crops, the wealth爻 is the main symbol. If the wealth爻 is in an empty or dead position without support, or is trapped in an empty position without being filled, and the children are not in charge, there will definitely be no harvest. If the official ghost holds the world line, even if it does not hold the world line, as long as it becomes active and heavily involved, or comes to harm the world line, any of these three conditions indicates a year of famine. If the official ghost is of fire nature and becomes active, there will be drought; if the official ghost is of water nature and becomes active, there will be continuous rain; if the official ghost is of metal or earth nature, there will be pests; only if the official ghost is of wood nature, the crops will be blown down by strong winds, resulting in dry grains and a poor harvest. If there is no wind, there will still be loss, with the crops growing but not结实. If the official ghost is neither active nor holds the world line to harm it, then even if it carries a certain five phases, it does not need to be considered. If the children爻 becomes active, the wife's wealth is strong, and the official ghost and brothers are quiet and weak, the divination indicates a great harvest.

（以應爻為主，財象為憑。）浼婦來家代育蠶，財為主象應為先，財中莫變兄和鬼，應上休臨父與官。凡占蠶婦先察應爻次觀財象，財若空亡、或化兄弟官鬼，便曰薄收。應爻若臨父母官鬼，反傷蠶畜，不可用之。應發克世，設計中傷終無利益也。

This chapter focuses on the "Response Line" as the main element, using the image of "Wealth" as the basis. The rhyme says: invite a woman to the house to raise spring silkworms, with the Wealth Line as the main image and the Response Line as the priority; the Wealth Line must not change into Siblings or Official Ghosts, and the Response Line must not be occupied by Parents or Official Ghosts. When divining about a silkworm woman, first examine the Response Line, then look at the Wealth Line: if the Wealth Line falls into an empty position or transforms into Siblings or Official Ghosts, it indicates a poor harvest for the season. If the Response Line is occupied by Parents or Official Ghosts, it will harm the silkworms and livestock, and this woman should not be used. If the Response Line moves to attack the World Line, it will cause hidden harm, ultimately leading to no benefit.

旺相子孫多蠶繭，交重兄弟少絲綿，父搖有害憂人觸，子絕無收費葉錢。子孫旺相，多獲絲綿。兄弟動興，有虧資本。兄動子亦動，蠶反倍收。父母交二，猶恐人來觸犯，宜慎蠶房。子如遇絕或值空亡，枉費葉錢，蠶花無望。

The rhyme says: if the children's hexagram is prosperous and strong, then there will be a lot of silkworm cocoons; if the siblings' hexagram is activated and strong, then there will be less silk; if the parents' hexagram is activated, there will be worries and someone may attack the silkworm house; if the children's hexagram reaches its decline, there will be no silkworm harvest, and the money spent on mulberry leaves will be wasted. If the children's hexagram is prosperous and strong, there will be much silk; if the siblings' hexagram is activated, there will be a loss. However, if both siblings and children's hexagrams are activated, the elder brother can generate the child, and the silkworm harvest will double. If the parents' hexagram is activated and strong, there is fear of someone interfering and attacking the silkworm house, so the silkworm house should be especially cautious. If the children's hexagram meets its decline or is in an empty state, then the money spent on mulberry leaves will be wasted, and there will be no hope for silkworm production.

鬼動六沖皆不用，卦逢震巽盡成歡，應空彼力無毫忽，財旺絲金獲萬千。官鬼發動，必損春蠶。鬼動子亦動，卻辨興衰。子旺鬼衰又無損害，子衰鬼旺仍作凶推。卦犯六沖無緣莫用。惟有震巽為蠶娘，或內或外得此卦中，其婦善能育飼。又看三爻與應爻皆為蚤婦，若犯月破旬空婦必懶惰眠起失時，或此婦既時有病。蠶婦不臨空地，兄鬼不動財福皆興，此等卦爻十倍收成。

The rhyme says: If the official ghost line is activated and the hexagram meets the six clashes, this woman is not suitable; if the hexagram contains the Zhen or Xun trigrams, then everything is fine; if the response line is empty, she will not be able to do anything; if the wealth line is prosperous and strong, the silk price is as valuable as gold, and great profits can be made. If the official ghost line is activated, it will certainly harm the silkworms; but if both the official ghost line and the children line are activated, we need to distinguish their strength and weakness: if the children line is strong and the official ghost line is weak, there will be no harm; if the children line is weak and the official ghost line is strong, it is still considered a bad omen. If the hexagram is involved in the six clashes, she is not suitable, so do not use it. Only the Zhen and Xun trigrams represent the silkworm woman; if either the inner or outer trigram contains these, the woman is good at raising silkworms. Also look at the third line and the response line, which both represent the silkworm woman: if they are affected by the month break or the ten-day emptiness, the woman is definitely lazy, missing the time for feeding the silkworms and starting the cocooning process, or she is sick at that time. If the silkworm woman line is not empty, and the brothers and official ghost lines are not activated, while the wealth and children lines are strong, the hexagram will yield ten times the harvest.

（以福神為卦主，財象為憑。）凡看春蠶，須得福神旺相；欲成絲繭，惟求財象興隆。子孫為蠶花、妻財為絲繭，二者不可空與無，大宜旺相。鬼動福空，雖育半筐還損失；官衰子旺，任收十倍更盈餘。財福二爻臨木火，靜而尤美；兄官兩象值世應，動則尤凶。

This chapter takes "Fushen" (Favorable Deity) and "Zisun" (Children) as the main elements of the hexagram, using the image of "Qicai" (Wealth) as a reference. The original text says: When observing spring silkworms, one must have the Favorable Deity prosperous and strong; to form silk cocoons, one should seek the prosperity of the Wealth image. "Zisun" represents the silkworm flowers, and "Qicai" represents the silk cocoons; both should not be missing or empty, and it is best if they are prosperous and strong. The original text also says: If the ghost爻 (Ghost Line) is activated and "Zisun" is empty, although one may raise half a basket of silkworms, there will still be losses; if the official爻 (Official Line) is weak but "Zisun" is strong, even if one harvests ten times the amount, there will still be surplus. When the Wealth and Favorable Deity lines are accompanied by Wood or Fire lines, their stillness is especially favorable; if the Brother and Official images are on the World Line and Response Line, their activation will bring especially bad outcomes.

凡育春蠶，所喜者財福二爻，所忌者兄官兩象。鬼如發動子又空亡，此蠶不拘多寡，殄滅無遣。鬼象衰而且靜，子值旺鄉，全收蠶利。子孫但臨木火，多獲絲斤。如臨金水之爻，蠶僵利失。子居辰戌丑未，止得半收。又論子孫為蠶命之爻，不動不空靜旺，稱為大吉。兄弟官鬼不宜臨世應之爻，靜無大害，動興災。

In raising spring silkworms, the favorable signs are the Wealth and Children lines, while the unfavorable signs are the Siblings and Official Ghost lines. If the Official Ghost line is activated and the Children line falls into the empty position, all the silkworms, regardless of their number, will die completely. If the Official Ghost line is weak and still, and the Children line is strong and in a favorable position, the silkworms will yield a full harvest. If the Children line is associated with Wood or Fire lines, the silk production will be abundant; if it is associated with Metal or Water lines, the silkworms will become stiff and the profit will be lost. If the Children line is located on the Earth lines of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, only half the harvest will be obtained. Furthermore, the Children line is considered the vital line for silkworms: if it remains still, not empty, and is both quiet and strong, it is considered highly auspicious. The Siblings and Official Ghost lines should not be located on the World and Response lines: when they are still, there is no great harm, but when they are activated, disaster will occur.

有子官興，速去祈禳終有益。無孫鬼動，縱來祭禱也無功。子變父官，滿室盈欄無結秀。官之財福，答天謝地有收成。鬼雖發動，子無刑剋沖傷，若還祭禱，終有收成。子孫若受克逢空及不上卦，縱然請禱，亦無所收。子雖得地，若變兄弟鬼爻、或之墓絕、或被月建相傷，三眠四起雖不可觀，到老收成大失所望。卦有子孫又見鬼爻發動，未可便作凶推。鬼若變為財福，若去酬神，自獲蠶利。

When the hexagram contains children but the official ghost moves, one should hurry to pray and make offerings to appease the deities, and eventually it will be beneficial. If the hexagram lacks children and the ghost爻 moves, even if one comes to pray and make offerings, there will be no effect. If the children change into parents or official ghosts, then even though the silkworms are full in the house and the silk reeling is abundant, they will not produce good silk. If the official ghost changes into wealth or children, then by offering thanks to heaven and earth, there will be a good harvest. Although the ghost爻 moves, as long as the children are not harmed by being restrained, attacked, or conflicting, if one is willing to pray and make offerings, eventually there will be a harvest. If the children are restrained, meet an empty position, or do not appear in the hexagram at all, even if one prays and makes offerings, there will be nothing to gain. Even if the children are in a favorable position, if they change into siblings or official ghosts, or if they enter the墓绝 position, or if they are harmed by the month builder, then although during the three sleeps and four rises the situation seems good, in the end the harvest will still be greatly disappointing. If the hexagram contains children and the ghost爻 moves, one should not immediately conclude it is a bad omen. If the ghost爻 changes into wealth or children, as long as one offers thanks to the deities and fulfills vows, one will naturally gain benefits from the silkworms.

子乃蠶身，無片言之辨。鬼為病症，有五類之分。水犯溼青，火當焦退，金為亮白，土主痿黃，木被狂風，蛇遭驚恐，勾陳因動作之妨，白虎為喪家之犯，遇青龍慮笙簫歌唱，逢朱雀憂斗打喧爭，玄武則穢氣而沖，咸池則穢人而觸。子防鼠耗，巳受蛇傷。鬼到巽宮倘遭風報，官來震卦恐受雷驚，坎中則被漏淋漓，離內則有傷火氣。

The Children represents the silkworm itself, and there is nothing further to distinguish it; the official ghost, however, refers to illness, which has five different types. The water ghost causes damp disease and the silkworm turns blue; the fire ghost leads to withering and shrinking; the metal ghost results in the silkworm appearing bright and white; the earth ghost causes yellowing; and the wood ghost is harmed by strong winds. If the ghost is accompanied by the snake, there will be fear and anxiety; if accompanied by Gou Chen, there will be obstacles due to moving or changing location; if accompanied by the White Tiger, there will be mourning in the family. If the dragon is present, there may be disturbances from music and singing; if the Vermilion Bird is present, there may be disputes and noise; if the Black Tortoise is present, there will be an offense from foul air; if the Salty Pool is present, there will be an offense from unclean people. The ghost in the son position should be cautious of mice damaging the silkworms; the ghost in the snake position should be cautious of snakes causing harm. If the ghost is in the Wind trigram, there may be wind; if the official is in the Thunder trigram, there may be fear from thunder; if the ghost is in the Water trigram, the silkworm house may be damaged by rain; if the ghost is in the Fire trigram, there may be fire damage to the silkworms.

子孫之論其列在前，今推官鬼之爻，不宜發動，動必有傷，看值何爻，便知何病。水鬼主蠶鳥爛，火官漸漸焦稀，金主白僵，土當黃死，木鬼為日月風而損，騰蛇因驚嚇而傷，勾陳鬼或曾更前改後動犯有妨。白虎反恐鄰家舉殯除滅、或有服之人進室，故損蠶花。青龍鬼倘逢淫樂及歌唱之聲，朱雀鬼恐聞鬥毆並喧嚷之非。玄武鬼防穢氣之沖傷。咸池鬼忌穢人之獨犯。子鬼慮鼠來吞，巳鬼憂蛇來啖。官臨巽卦動，蠶被風傷。鬼在震宮興，蠶遭雷嚇。坎內鬼搖，蠶房雨滴。離中官發，傷火難調。鬼若靜時，莫將此斷。

Discussions about the Children's爻 have already been covered. Now let us examine the Official Ghost爻. The Official Ghost should not be activated; if it does, there will be injury. Look at which爻 it occupies to determine the illness. A Water Ghost indicates decay and blackening of the body; a Fire Ghost suggests gradual withering and reduction; a Metal Ghost implies white stiffness; an Earth Ghost means yellowing and death; a Wood Ghost results from exposure to wind and sun. If the Official Ghost is accompanied by the Teng Snake, it is due to fright; if it is with the Gou Chen, it may be because of previous disturbances like moving the ground and offending spirits. If it is with the White Tiger, one should fear funeral processions from neighboring households or someone in mourning entering the house, which could damage the silkworms. If it is with the Azure Dragon, there may be music and singing. If it is with the Vermilion Bird, there might be disputes and noise. If it is with the Black Tortoise, there is a risk of foul air causing harm. If it is with the Salty Pool, one should avoid unclean people entering alone. If the Official Ghost is on the子爻, worry about mice eating; if it is on the巳爻, fear snake bites. If the Official Ghost is on the巽卦, the silkworms will be harmed by wind; if it is on the震宫, the silkworms will be frightened by thunder; if it is on the坎宫, the silkworm house will leak rain; if it is on the离卦, the silkworms will be harmed by fire and it will be hard to manage. If the Official Ghost is still, do not use these interpretations.

初為蠶種，見則宜更。二作蠶苗，帶須受病。三曰蠶娘之位，犯必災生。四雲蠶葉之爻，臨渠價重。五是蠶筐，逢之有損。六當蠶繭蘭，遇者無收。雖臨官而安靜，稍見其殃，如值鬼以交重，定成此禍。卦列六爻，皆為蠶體。但逢官鬼，禍必相隨。靜則其禍還輕，動則此殃最重。鬼若交重，便宜祭禱。要知何祟，詳見搜決神鬼章。

The first line represents the silkworm eggs, and if the official ghost appears here, it indicates a need to change the eggs. The second line represents the silkworm sprouts, and if the ghost is present, it will cause illness. The third line represents the position of the silkworm mother, and if the ghost is involved, disaster will surely occur. The fourth line represents the mulberry leaves, and if the ghost is above it, the price of the leaves will rise. The fifth line represents the silkworm basket, and if the ghost is present, there will be loss. The sixth line represents the cocoons and the silkworm frames, and if the ghost is encountered, there will be no harvest. Although these lines may have the official ghost but remain still, the calamity will be less severe. However, if the ghost line becomes active and overlaps, it will certainly lead to the aforementioned disasters. All six lines in a hexagram belong to the body of the silkworm; as long as the official ghost appears, disaster will follow. When still, the disaster is lighter, but when active, the calamity is the heaviest. If the ghost line becomes active and overlaps, one should perform rituals to pray and appease. One must identify which spirit is causing the trouble, as detailed in the chapter "Searching for and Resolving Spirits and Ghosts."

父值身爻，有子無兄多損害。兄臨世動，有財無子少絲綿。貪生忘克若分明，萬事千端皆透徹。父母持世，或發動、或臨日月、子必受傷，蠶難勝意。若兄弟與父爻同發，轉助子威，蠶獲大利。兄弟持世或發動或臨日月，能克妻財，難收絲繭。如逢子興兄爻皆動轉生子象，其年倍得絲綿。凡看卦爻須察貪生忘克，不可鹵莽輕言。

When the parents are on the hexagram body line, even if there are children, without siblings to mediate, harm is likely to occur. If siblings are on the world line and become active, even with wealth, without children to support, silk production will be scarce. If one can clearly understand the principle of 'preferring to nourish rather than to harm,' all complex matters can be understood. If parents are holding the world line, or are active, or are on the day branch or month builder, the children will certainly be harmed, and sericulture will not be satisfactory. If siblings and parents are both active, with the parent generating the sibling and the sibling generating the child, this will instead enhance the children's strength, leading to great benefit in sericulture. If siblings are holding the world line, or are active, or are on the day branch or month builder, they can harm wealth, making silk difficult to harvest; if children are also active, the sibling line will instead support the children, leading to double the silk production for the year. In examining hexagram lines, one must carefully consider this relationship of 'preferring to nourish rather than to harm,' and must not make hasty judgments.

（以妻財為主，福德為憑。）先察蠶花之得失，次觀葉價之高低。蠶卦內惟憑三四之爻，葉卦中單取妻財之象。旺而生克世，貴若黃金；衰遭世克，傷賤如白土。蠶卦之中，兼推桑葉，卻看三爻與四爻，如臨官鬼，價必勝高，旺相尤貴。三四爻不逢鬼象、或值休囚，此葉必賤。單占桑葉，又不取三四之爻，獨推財象，財旺則價高，財衰則價薄，財空則大賤，財爻持世克世，價必如金。世爻或月建克財，賤如灰土。

This chapter focuses on "Wealth" and uses "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" as references. The original text says: first examine the success or failure of sericulture, then look at the price of mulberry leaves. In a divination about sericulture, only the third and fourth lines are used to determine the price of mulberry leaves; in a divination specifically about mulberry leaves, only the "Wealth" line is considered. If the "Wealth" line is prosperous and strong and supports the "World Line" or overcomes it, the price of mulberry leaves will be as valuable as gold; if the "Wealth" line is weak and is overcome by the "World Line," the price will be as cheap as white earth. In a divination about sericulture that also includes mulberry leaves, look at the third and fourth lines: if these lines are associated with "Official Ghost," the price of mulberry leaves will certainly be high, and if they are prosperous, the price will be even higher; if the third and fourth lines do not encounter the "Official Ghost" image or are in a weak and confined state, the price of mulberry leaves for the year will certainly be low. In a divination specifically about mulberry leaves, do not consider the third and fourth lines, only examine the "Wealth" line: if the "Wealth" line is strong, the price will be high; if the "Wealth" line is weak, the price will be thin; if the "Wealth" line is empty, the price will be very low; if the "Wealth" line is held by the "World Line" or overcomes the "World Line," the price will certainly be as valuable as gold; if the "World Line" or the "Month Builder" overcomes the "Wealth" line, the price will be as cheap as dust.

才變兄官子變父，則前重後輕。妻之福德鬼之才，則前輕後重。才如得地，目下價高。變出兄弟、或變官爻、或之墓絕，葉價後不如前。妻才若化子孫、或變長生帝旺，價必日增貴高無比。卦縱無才，若官鬼或子孫化為水者，皆主始賤而終貴也。

The text says: If the wife's wealth changes into brothers or official ghosts, or if children change into parents, the price starts heavy and ends light; if the wife's wealth transforms into 'fortune virtue' or children, or if official ghosts transform into wife's wealth, the price starts light and ends heavy. If the wife's wealth is in a favorable position, the current price is high; but if it changes into brothers, or into official signs, or is transformed into a tomb or dead position, the later price will not be as good as before. If the wife's wealth transforms into children, or changes into growth or prosperity positions, the price will definitely rise day by day, becoming extremely valuable. Even if there is no wife's wealth in the hexagram, as long as official ghosts or children transform into water signs, it also indicates that the price starts low and ends high.

用行死財日利必輕微，主到旺生時價還高厚。要知葉價何日貴何日發，專看才爻。如臨死日、敗日、絕日、並兄弟值日，其價必輕。才遇生日、旺日、及子孫值日，此價方高。如占一日內貴賤，卻把增長定之。賣懇子孫專主，買求兄弟當權。賣主來占，還須才旺，才來生旺克世或持世，更逢福德交重，必得重價。買主來占，要逢才弱，兄弟持世、或發動，必當賤賣，其價輕微。內旺外衰，他鄉可置。內衰外旺，本境堪圖。

The useful god reaching the dead position, or the wealth element on a dead day, will certainly result in minimal profit; when the main aspect is in a prosperous and strong state and receives support, the price of leaves will return to a high level. To know which day the price of leaves is expensive or rises, focus on the wealth element: if the wealth element is on a dead day, a failed day, an end day, or if the day is occupied by siblings, the price will definitely be low; if the wealth element is on a birth day or a prosperous day, or if the day is occupied by children, the price will be high. If the divination is about the price within a single day, then determine it based on the changes throughout the hours. The text says: when the seller comes for divination, focus on the 'children'; when the buyer comes for divination, the 'siblings' hold power. When the seller comes for divination, the wealth element must be strong: if the wealth element generates the world, is in a prosperous state, overcomes the world, or holds the world, and if the children are activated and reinforce this, the price will certainly be high. When the buyer comes for divination, the wealth element must be weak: if the siblings hold the world or are activated, the buyer can certainly purchase at a low price, spending little. The text also says: if the inner trigram is strong and the outer trigram is weak, one can buy elsewhere; if the inner trigram is weak and the outer trigram is strong, one should plan within the local area.

內卦與親宮，皆為本處。外象兼他卦，咸作別鄉。若內卦旺、或親宮旺、或才居內卦親宮，本境價高，宜往他境可買。如外卦旺或他宮旺或才居外卦，他宮遠途反貴，本地偏宜。內外俱衰或俱旺，遠近皆同。正卦有才之卦無，買須落後。主卦無才變卦有，賣則宜遲。主卦才爻當道，變卦無才，葉宜早賣，主卦雖無才象，變出才來有，桑必須遲脫。妻值火爻，必致朝增暮長。才居水位，決然日減時衰。葉價取財爻為主，總言應時則貴，背時則賤。賣葉必在四月之間，財宜火地，縱然來年冬月來占，如卜火才，目下雖值休囚，至次年孟夏，此火自然當道，豈不貴乎？此章若得精通，葉價便知貴賤。

The inner trigram and the native hexagram both represent the local area; the outer trigram together with the foreign hexagram should be viewed as elsewhere. If the inner trigram is strong, or the native hexagram is strong, or the wealth trigram is in the inner trigram's native hexagram, then the local price is high, and it is suitable to buy elsewhere. If the outer trigram is strong, or the foreign hexagram is strong, or the wealth trigram is in the outer trigram's foreign hexagram, then the distant area is more expensive, and buying locally is more appropriate. If both the inner and outer trigrams are weak or both are strong, then the prices in both near and far areas are the same. The original text says: if the native hexagram has a wealth trigram but the changing hexagram does not, then one should delay buying. If the native hexagram does not have a wealth trigram but the changing hexagram does, then one should delay selling. If the wealth trigram in the native hexagram is strong but the changing hexagram does not have a wealth trigram, then the leaves should be sold early. If the native hexagram does not have a wealth trigram but the changing hexagram produces one, then the leaves must be sold later. The original text also says: if the wealth trigram belongs to fire, the price of the leaves will definitely rise early in the day and again in the evening; if the wealth trigram belongs to water, the price will definitely decrease gradually and fall gradually. The price of the leaves is mainly determined by the wealth trigram. In general, when the wealth trigram is in its season and timely, it is expensive; when it is out of season and not timely, it is cheap. Selling mulberry leaves is usually done around April, so the wealth trigram should be in the fire element. Even if the divination was done in the previous winter, as long as the wealth trigram is of the fire element, although it may currently be in a state of weakness and confinement, by early summer of the following year, the fire trigram will naturally be strong and timely, how could the price of the leaves not be high? If this chapter is well understood, then the price of mulberry leaves can be clearly known.

（以子孫為主，分宮生肖為憑。）一應飛禽，咸喜子孫旺相。諸般走獸，俱宜福德興隆。凡占諸般禽獸，皆看子孫，旺相生扶，定然長養。若值旬空月破，必主虧傷。初雞二犬三豬四羊五牛六馬，鴨同雞位，貓共犬爻。近日眾牲，只取六爻之定位；遠年禽獸，遠憑八卦之分宮，乾馬坤牛震龍坎豕兌羊艮犬離雉巽雞，再加生肖之爻，可決血財之利，又附亥魚酉雞午鹿寅貓。凡推六畜，各有分宮，如初爻為雞為鴨為鵝。二爻為犬為貓。三爻為豬。四爻為羊。五爻為牛。六爻為馬為騾為驢。凡一年半載之禽獸，方看六爻，凡過五歲之眾牲，卻憑八卦。

This chapter takes the "Children" line as the main focus, using the six lines of the hexagram and the zodiac signs as references. The original text says: all flying birds prefer the "Children" line to be prosperous and strong; all kinds of land animals also benefit from the flourishing of "Fortune Virtue." When divining various birds and animals, one should look at the "Children" line. If the "Children" line is prosperous and strong and receives support, the livestock will certainly grow well and be easy to raise; if it falls under the旬空 (ten-day void) or Month Breaker (month breaker), there will certainly be losses. The original text says: the first line represents a chicken, the second line a dog, the third line a pig, the fourth line a sheep, the fifth line a cow, and the sixth line a horse; ducks share the position of chickens, and cats share the position of dogs. For livestock that have been raised for a short period, only the fixed positions of the sixth line are used for divination; for animals raised for many years, one should refer to the Eight Trigrams to determine their respective positions: Qian represents a horse, Kun represents a cow, Zhen represents a dragon, Kan represents a pig, Dui represents a sheep, Gen represents a dog, Li represents a pheasant, and Xun represents a chicken. In addition, one should also consider the zodiac signs to determine the prosperity of the livestock's wealth. Furthermore, there are additional pairings:亥 (Hai) corresponds to fish, 酉 (You) corresponds to chickens, 午 (Wu) corresponds to deer, and 寅 (Yin) corresponds to cats. All domesticated animals have their own positions in the six lines: the first line represents chickens, ducks, and geese; the second line represents dogs and cats; the third line represents pigs; the fourth line represents sheep; the fifth line represents cows; and the sixth line represents horses, donkeys, and mules. For animals raised for a few months, one should look at the fixed positions of the six lines; for animals raised for more than five years, one should use the Eight Trigrams for divination.

乾為馬、坤為牛、坎為豬、震馬龍又為兔、兌為羊、艮為犬又為鳥。離為雉，巽為雞，不拘近遠，禽獸不可不看生肖之爻，子鼠、丑牛、寅虎、卯兔、辰龍、巳蛇、午馬、未羊、申猴、酉雞、戌犬、亥豬，細查演禽之法，丁亥為豬、癸亥為魚，故魚附在亥。丁酉為雞、己酉為雞、癸酉為鴉、故鳥附在酉。丙午為馬、戊午為獐、壬午為鹿、故獐鹿附在午。丙寅為虎、壬寅為豹、戊寅為貓、故貓附於寅位也。

The eight trigrams are associated with specific animals: Qian (Heaven) corresponds to the horse, Kun (Earth) corresponds to the ox, Kan (Water) corresponds to the pig, Zhen (Thunder) corresponds to the dragon and the rabbit, Dui (Lake) corresponds to the sheep, Gen (Mountain) corresponds to the dog and the bird, Li (Fire) corresponds to the pheasant, and Xun (Wind) corresponds to the chicken. Regardless of the length of time an animal is raised, it is essential to consider the animal sign of the yao (line). The animal signs are: Zi (rat), Chou (ox), Yin (tiger), Mao (rabbit), Chen (dragon), Si (snake), Wu (horse), Wei (sheep), Shen (monkey), You (chicken), Xu (dog), and Hai (pig). To further examine the method of "Yan Qin" (evolving animals), which is a system that pairs the sixty jiazi (heavenly stems and earthly branches) with animals. The same earthly branch may correspond to different animals depending on the paired heavenly stem, so both the heavenly stem and earthly branch must be considered together. For example, Ding Hai corresponds to the pig, and Gui Hai corresponds to the fish, so the fish is associated with the Hai position. Ding You corresponds to the chicken, Ji You corresponds to the chicken, and Gui You corresponds to the crow, so birds are associated with the You position. Bing Wu corresponds to the horse, Wu Wu corresponds to the civet, and Ren Wu corresponds to the deer, so civet and deer are associated with the Wu position. Bing Yin corresponds to the tiger, Ren Yin corresponds to the leopard, and Wu Yin corresponds to the cat, so the cat is associated with the Yin position.

定位與分宮，不陷不沖逢旺吉。本命之生肖，臨兄臨鬼值空凶。分宮之爻，若值旬空、月破、日沖者，皆不為佳。或臨官鬼兄弟必犯災屯。分位如臨財福又得生扶旺相，必然長養成群。本命即生肖之爻，縱值空沖破絕及兄弟之爻，俱各無礙，惟臨官鬼立見傷殘。

Six yao are positioned and divided among the eight trigrams. If they are not in empty positions, not affected by conflict, and are prosperous and strong, they are auspicious. If the yao corresponding to the person's zodiac animal is in the position of siblings, official ghost, or is in an empty position, it is inauspicious. If the yao in the division of trigrams is in the position of ten empty, month breaker, or day branch conflict, it is not good. If the yao is in the position of official ghost or siblings, livestock will certainly suffer misfortune. If the yao in the position is in the position of wife's wealth or children, and is supported and prosperous, then it will certainly raise a group. As for the person's own yao, it is the one corresponding to their zodiac animal. Even if it is in an empty position, is conflicted, broken, in a dead position, or is in the position of siblings, it is not a problem. However, if it is in the position of official ghost, it will immediately result in injury or disability.

父作忌神，不動或空為福。財當利息，逢生或旺為佳。兄乃劫財，搖須虧本。鬼為惡煞，動必生災。父母為忌神，最宜安靜。妻財為利息，大要生扶。兄弟為劫財，切嫌發動。官鬼為惡煞，縱不臨分宮本命之鄉，動必為禍。兄鬼為空，始終為吉。

The "Parents" are considered Hostile God, and if they remain stationary or fall into an empty position, it is actually a blessing; "Wealth" represents interest, and it is favorable when it is supported or prosperous; "Siblings" are considered劫财 gods, and any movement leads to loss; "Official Ghost" is an evil spirit, and any activation brings disaster. The "Parents" being Hostile God are most suitable to remain quiet; "Wealth" representing interest requires the most support; "Siblings" as劫财 gods must be avoided from activation; "Official Ghost" as an evil spirit, even if it does not appear in the relevant宫爻 or the person's birth animal, any activation will surely bring misfortune. If both the "Siblings" and "Official Ghost" lines fall into empty positions, it is always favorable.

貓犬豬羊最嫌白虎，雞鵝牛馬惟喜青龍，雀臨鬼動訟憂生，武帶官爻物恐失。惟有豬羊貓犬四獸，最嫌白虎交重，其餘之獸不忌此星。青龍發動，件件能收。鬼臨朱雀動，易惹官非，鬼臨玄武動，終遭失脫。六合還須養育，六沖切莫收留。要決剛柔，須詳動靜。欲知肥瘠，卻看興衰。六合之爻便宜餵養，六沖之卦豈可留延。合處逢沖，畜之不久，俱看分宮與子孫發動臨惡煞，此畜頑劣，安靜帶吉星，其獸馴良。旺則肥，而衰則瘦也。

The text says: Cats, dogs, pigs, and sheep most dislike the White Tiger; chickens, geese, cattle, and horses only favor the Azure Dragon; when the Vermilion Bird is present with the ghost爻 and activates, worries and legal troubles arise; when the Black Tortoise brings the official爻, livestock and property may be lost. Only cats, dogs, pigs, and sheep among these four most dislike the White Tiger activating strongly; other livestock do not fear this star. When the Azure Dragon activates, everything can be raised and obtained. When the ghost爻 is present with the Vermilion Bird and activates, legal troubles are likely; when the ghost爻 is present with the Black Tortoise and activates, loss is inevitable. The text says: When the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, it is still suitable to continue raising; when the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, one must not keep the livestock. To determine the temperament of the animal, one should carefully examine the movement of the lines; to know whether it is fat or thin, look at the rise and decline of the lines. The Six Harmony lines are most suitable for raising; the Six Clashes hexagram is not suitable for keeping livestock. If the original hexagram is Six Harmony but encounters a clash in the middle, the livestock will not live long. One should always look at the lines of the respective palace and the children lines: if they activate and are accompanied by evil stars, the animal is stubborn and unruly; if they are quiet and accompanied by auspicious stars, the animal is gentle and docile. Strong lines indicate fatness, while declining lines indicate weakness.

（以身世為主，福德為憑。）人無遠慮，倘遭旦夕之憂。易有久靈，能決往來之事。世位臨空，己不受他之阻節。應爻落陷，彼非訴我之情由。官中扳害，外悉克內鬼愁興。私下損傷，應忌伐身兄忌動。預防扳害，當論世應之爻。世若落空，禍殃皆脫。應若落空，他難損我。世應若不空亡，便尋生克，世克應或內克外，不論公私毫無克害。如應克世或外克內，必受其殃咎。若逢鬼動，事到公庭，如見兄搖，財遭破費。

This chapter discusses divination for matters of anxiety, fear, suspicion, and being harmed by others. The main focus is on the "World Line" and "Body Line" as the primary Useful Gods, with the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) as the basis. If a person lacks long-term planning, they are prone to sudden troubles arising from day to day. The "Zhou Yi" (I Ching) has been effective for a long time and can judge all past and future events. If the "World Line" falls into "Kongwang" (void), then one will not be obstructed or troubled by others. If the "Response Line" falls into a declining or exhausted position, the other party will not come to complain about the situation. If someone is falsely accused or harmed by others in official matters, the greatest danger is when the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, or the "Official Ghost" line becomes active. If someone is harmed secretly, the greatest danger is when the "Response Line" and "Hostile God" attack the body line, or the "Siblings" line moves and causes financial loss. To prevent being falsely accused or harmed, one should first examine the "World" and "Response" lines. If the "World Line" falls into "Kongwang", all misfortunes can be escaped. If the "Response Line" falls into "Kongwang", the other party will find it difficult to harm me. If both the "World" and "Response" lines are not in "Kongwang", then one should look at their relationships of generation and overcoming. If the "World" overcomes the "Response", or the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, then regardless of official or private matters, there will be no harm or damage. Conversely, if the "Response" overcomes the "World", or the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, one will certainly suffer from this calamity and responsibility. At this time, if the "Official Ghost" line is activated, the matter will certainly reach the court for a trial. If the "Siblings" line is active, financial losses are inevitable.

旺相子孫，災訟決其纏染。交重官鬼，禍殃豈不牽連。月將生官，雖往寧家生不測。日辰制鬼，縱陪病體臥無妨。世旺無傷，任好探災問訟，身衰有克，切非送殯亂辭幡。凡去探災、問訟、送殯、辭幡，俯遭妨犯，慮被仇傷，一應憂疑，皆嫌官鬼。若得子孫旺相或發動或持世或臨日月剋制鬼爻，諸般無害。若逢官鬼發動、或旺相或持世或克世或臨日月，皆惹禍殃鬼。若空亡，般般無忌。又看世爻，旺遇合生者嘻，衰逢沖剋者凶。

If "Children" are prosperous and strong, calamity and legal troubles will not trouble oneself; if "Official Ghost" becomes active as the main爻, how could misfortune not involve oneself? If "Month Builder" generates and supports "Official Ghost," even visiting a peaceful household may lead to unexpected troubles; if "Day Branch" restrains "Official Ghost," even accompanying the sick on their sickbed will not cause any harm. If "World Line" is prosperous and not harmed, one may go to visit the sick or inquire about lawsuits; if "Body爻" is weak and being restrained, one must not attend funerals or hold banners. All matters such as visiting the sick, inquiring about disasters, dealing with lawsuits, or fearing being attacked or harmed by enemies are most忌 to "Official Ghost." If "Children" are prosperous, or active, or located on "World Line," or supported by "Day Branch" and "Month Builder" to restrain "Official Ghost," nothing will be harmful. If "Official Ghost" becomes active, or is prosperous, or located on "World Line," or restrains "World Line," or is supported by day or month, misfortune will be brought about. If "Official Ghost" falls into "Empty亡," then all these worries need not be considered. In addition, one should also look at "World Line": if it is prosperous and meets harmony and generation, it is auspicious; if it is weak and meets conflict and restraint, it is inauspicious.

鬼值六神興，定六般之患難。官臨八卦動，分八向之憂危。朱雀同宮，莫去傳音附信，青龍並位，休來新保為媒。如遇勾陳，拆舊更新當染患。若逢白虎，修棺合槨反招殃。住騰蛇事防連累，居玄武物被侵偷。官鬼之爻看臨何獸發動，便知何事招殃。鬼臨朱雀，事主文書或寄信或喧譁或詞訟。或往火場，恐惹禍端，皆宜速避。青龍鬼動，事主花酒或行善原或往喜慶之家，反招殃禍。勾陳鬼殺、或至征戰之所，禍起難逃。騰蛇鬼動，主妖怪或魔倒或虛驚或因動土而起。玄武鬼動，事主盜賊、或坑廁、或水利、或陰人、或往江湖而染患。

The "Official Ghost" combined with the "Six Spirits" can indicate six different kinds of calamities; when the "Official Ghost" is located in a particular trigram palace, it can distinguish the dangers in the eight directions. If the "Official Ghost" is in the same palace as the "Vermilion Bird," one should not be involved in relaying messages or delivering letters. If it is in the same position as the "Azure Dragon," one should not newly take on the role of a guarantor or matchmaker. If encountering the "Gou Chen," activities such as demolishing old houses or renovating homes may lead to illness. If encountering the "White Tiger," funeral-related activities such as making coffins may bring misfortune. If it falls on the "Teng Sha," one should beware of being involved in others' affairs. If it falls on the "Xuan Wu," one should be cautious of theft of property. By observing which spirit creature the "Official Ghost" is associated with, one can determine the nature of the calamity: if the "Official Ghost" is associated with the "Vermilion Bird," the matter often involves documents, letters, disputes, lawsuits, or visiting a place of fire and causing trouble, and one should quickly avoid such situations. If the "Official Ghost" is associated with the "Azure Dragon," the matter often arises from drinking, enjoying flowers, fulfilling vows, or visiting a wedding, yet it brings misfortune. If the "Gou Chen" brings the "Official Ghost" as an ill omen, or if one arrives at a battlefield, misfortune is inevitable. If the "Official Ghost" is associated with the "Teng Sha," it indicates supernatural disturbances, nightmares, falls, or false alarms, or may result from breaking ground and starting construction. If the "Official Ghost" is associated with the "Xuan Wu," the matter often involves thieves, latrines, waterworks, women, or illness contracted while traveling.

在艮則忌臨東北，不利山林。在坤則弗酶西南，豈宜墳墓。震為東向巽東南，起屋上樑休奉賀。兌乃西方幹西北，看經講道莫登壇。坎嫌北往及江河，離怪南行兼爐冶。

If the "Official Ghost" falls in the Gen palace, it is taboo to go to the northeast and also not suitable to enter forests or woods. If it falls in the Kun palace, one should not go to the southwest and should avoid visiting graves. The Zhen palace represents the east, and the Xun palace represents the southeast; if these two palaces have ghosts, one should not go to congratulate on the raising of a house beam. The Dui palace represents the west, and the Qian palace represents the northwest; if these two palaces have ghosts, one should not go to the altar for reciting scriptures or holding religious discussions. If the Kan palace has a ghost, it is taboo to go to the north or near rivers and waterbanks; if the Li palace has a ghost, it is taboo to go to the south or near furnaces, forges, and kilns.

艮宮鬼動，禍起東北或山林及骨冢、兼少男並犬畜、或擊石樵柴之類。坤宮鬼動，禍起西南，或墳墓及荒郊兼老嫗，布疋犬興並牛畜，或修砌動土之類。震宮鬼動，禍起正東、或創作或樹木、並舟楫兼長男或木行船枋之類。巽宮鬼動，禍起東南、或興造及風報，兼長女並雞畜或竹蘆花草之類。兌宮鬼動，禍起正西或庵堂或尼姑，及水利酒肆並少女同羊畜並祝巫妾婦。或念佛燒香之類。乾宮鬼動，禍起西北或寺觀釋子、或高樓兼金玉並白翁同騾馬、及城垛或看經講道之類。坎宮鬼動，禍起正北、或江河或盜賊及獄門，並中男兼豚豕、或溝坑池井之類。離宮鬼動，禍起正南或鍋灶並窯爐及術士、兼中女或銳炮流星之類。

The "Official Ghost" in the Guan (Gèn) Palace moves, indicating misfortune originating from the Northeast, possibly related to mountains, forests, tombs, or involving the youngest son and dogs. It may also be connected to activities such as quarrying stone or gathering firewood. The "Official Ghost" in the Kun (Kūn) Palace moves, indicating misfortune originating from the Southwest, possibly related to tombs or wastelands, or involving elderly women, cloth, dogs, and cattle. It may also be connected to activities such as building walls or breaking ground. The "Official Ghost" in the Zhen (Zhèn) Palace moves, indicating misfortune originating from the East, possibly related to construction projects, trees, and boats, or involving the eldest son, or matters related to timber and boat planks. The "Official Ghost" in the Xun (Xùn) Palace moves, indicating misfortune originating from the Southeast, possibly related to construction and wind conditions, or involving the eldest daughter, chickens, or bamboo, reeds, and flowers. The "Official Ghost" in the Dui (Duì) Palace moves, indicating misfortune originating from the West, possibly related to monasteries, nuns, water management, and taverns, or involving young women, sheep, witches, and concubines, or activities such as reciting scriptures and burning incense. The "Official Ghost" in the Qian (Qián) Palace moves, indicating misfortune originating from the Northwest, possibly related to temples, monks, and tall buildings, or involving gold and jade, elderly men with white hair, horses and donkeys, and city walls, or activities such as reading scriptures and discussing teachings. The "Official Ghost" in the Kan (Kǎn) Palace moves, indicating misfortune originating from the North, possibly related to rivers and lakes, thieves, and prison gates, or involving the second son, pigs, and swine, or matters related to ditches, pits, ponds, and wells. The "Official Ghost" in the Li (Lǐ) Palace moves, indicating misfortune originating from the South, possibly related to stoves, kilns, and fortune-tellers, or involving the second daughter, or matters related to gunpowder and shooting stars.

申酉避凶喪，又避戰征場內。寅卯憂斫伐兼憂造作門中。水愁水路之行，藏火慮火場之來往。辰戌忌山嶺，丑未忌墳塋。鬼屬金爻，忌喪家及征戰並宰殺之類。鬼爻屬木，忌造作並斫伐之類。鬼屬水爻，忌江河並池井及混堂之類。鬼屬火爻，忌火傷及窯爐之類。鬼屬土爻，忌山林及荒郊墳墓之類。不動不必言也，又看鬼值何爻。便斷何方莫去。且如鬼在坤宮，可決西南惹禍，餘皆仿此。

The "Official Ghost" is in the Monkey and Rooster signs, so one should avoid attending funerals or visiting mourning households, and also avoid military campaigns. When it is in the Tiger and Rabbit signs, one should be cautious of cutting down trees and also be wary of starting construction projects. The "Official Ghost" belongs to the Water element, causing worry about traveling by water. Hidden fire is considered a ghost, causing concern about moving through areas where fires have broken out. When the "Official Ghost" is in the Dragon and Dog signs, one should avoid climbing mountains or crossing hills. When it is in the Ox and Goat signs, one should avoid visiting cemeteries and graveyards. In general, if the "Official Ghost" is of the Metal element, one should avoid mourning households, military campaigns, and slaughtering. If it is of the Wood element, one should avoid construction and cutting down trees. If it is of the Water element, one should avoid rivers, ponds, wells, and bathhouses. If it is of the Fire element, one should avoid areas where fires may cause burns and places like kilns and furnaces. If it is of the Earth element, one should avoid mountains and forests, wastelands, and cemeteries. If the "Official Ghost" does not activate, then these concerns are not necessary. Additionally, one should look at which line and which palace the "Official Ghost" falls into, and determine which direction should be avoided. For example, if the "Official Ghost" is in the "Earth" palace, one can conclude that going to the Southwest will bring misfortune, and the same logic applies to the other palaces.

動必生殃，縱不克身仍不吉。靜雖尤咎，若然傷世定然凶，隨官入墓，處處屯。助鬼傷身，方方坎坷。凡官鬼之爻，不拘臨在何爻何卦，動必為殃，縱不克世傷身，既動無不作禍。且如否卦四爻火官獨發，前列火傷及窯爐大忌不可，拘疑往北方水路。鬼動亦見凶危，但若官搖，不論東南西北概不為詳。鬼如安靜，永不為殃。倘來沖剋世爻，雖靜亦能為禍。凡世身本命隨官入墓、並助鬼傷身者，一切事情決無佳況。

The "Official Ghost" once activated will certainly bring calamity, even if it does not clash with the "World Line" or "Body Line," it is still not a good omen; although the "Official Ghost" being still will not cause major problems, once it harms the "World Line," it will definitely lead to danger. If it forms the situation of "following the Official into the tomb," everything will be difficult and unsmooth (the original text has a missing character here); if it forms the situation of "helping the Ghost to injure the body," everything will be full of obstacles. Any "Official Ghost" line, regardless of which line or which hexagram it falls on, once activated will bring misfortune; even if it does not clash with the "World Line" or harm the "Body Line," once it is activated, there will be no avoiding disaster. For example, if the hexagram "No" is drawn, the fourth line, which is the fire "Official Ghost," alone activates. The previous warnings about avoiding fire and avoiding kilns and furnaces are indeed important, but one should not be so rigid as to suspect even going north along waterways. Once the "Official Ghost" moves, danger is everywhere, and there is no need to further distinguish directions such as southeast or northwest. If the "Official Ghost" is still, it will never cause trouble; but if it clashes with the "World Line," even when still, it can still bring disaster. Any situation where the "World Line," "Body Line," or the line representing one's birth year "follows the Official into the tomb," or forms the situation of "helping the Ghost to injure the body," everything will certainly not be favorable.

用象化官殃速至，鬼爻變子禍潛消。世上有官，吉曜縱興終有害。卦中無鬼，凶星雖動永無傷。卦中鬼不交重又不克世，本為清吉，豈知用神動化官爻，反遭愆咎。卦內鬼爻雖動變出子孫，定主先凶後吉，禍必潛消。官雖不動若值世爻，縱有天喜貴人，此殃難解，卦中無鬼及落空亡，雖逢朱雀白虎凶星惡煞交重，並無損害。凡卜憂疑，鬼不臨世克世又不發動，子孫旺相又不化出官爻，此等卦爻，決無禍患。人慾趨吉避凶，起未定卦乃決疑解惑，行止能分。心若竭而祈誠，言有叩而必應。

When the "Useful God" moves and produces the "Official Ghost," calamity will arrive quickly; but when the "Official Ghost" moves and transforms into "Children," the misfortune will be secretly resolved. If the "World Line" carries the "Official Ghost," even with auspicious stars flourishing, there will still be harm; if the hexagram contains no "Official Ghost," even if malevolent stars move, they will never harm anyone. If the "Official Ghost" does not move and does not affect the "World Line," the hexagram is originally peaceful and auspicious, but if the "Useful God" moves and produces the "Official Ghost," misfortune will occur. If the "Official Ghost" moves but transforms into "Children," it certainly indicates a transition from misfortune to good fortune, and the troubles will naturally dissipate. Even if the "Official Ghost" does not move, as long as it is on the "World Line," even with auspicious deities like "Heavenly Joy" and "Nobleman," the calamity will be difficult to resolve. If the hexagram contains no "Official Ghost," or if the "Official Ghost" falls into "Empty Wasteland," then even if malevolent stars like "Vermilion Bird" and "White Tiger" move as heavy lines, there will be no harm. In matters of worry and doubt, if the "Official Ghost" does not touch the "World Line," does not affect the "World Line," and does not move, and if the "Children" are prosperous and do not produce the "Official Ghost," such a hexagram definitely has no misfortune. If a person wishes to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and casts a hexagram before the matter is decided, it is precisely to resolve doubts and clarify whether to act or to stop. If the mind is sincere in prayer, the question asked will certainly have a response.

（以官鬼為主，朱雀為憑。）時常問卜慮官司，卻要官居空絕時，子動龍搖無橫事，鬼興雀噪定成詞。凡占詞訟有無，須推官鬼，鬼若空亡、或臨絕地、或不上卦，便無官非。縱有官爻，若得子孫發動，或持世上，永不成詞。鬼帶青龍，亦無橫禍；鬼臨朱雀發動，訟必當興；鬼爻若化子孫，見凶得吉。

This chapter discusses divination concerning the prevention of disputes and avoiding lawsuits, with the "Official Ghost" as the main useful god and the "Vermilion Bird" as the evidence. Those who often consult divination and worry about getting involved in lawsuits should pay particular attention to whether the "Official Ghost" is in "Empty" or "Terminal" positions. If the "Children" move or the "Azure Dragon" is active, there will be no unexpected incidents. However, if the "Official Ghost" is strong and the "Vermilion Bird" is noisy, a lawsuit will certainly arise. To determine whether there is a lawsuit, one must examine the "Official Ghost" line. If the "Official Ghost" falls into "Empty" or is in "Terminal" position, or does not appear in the hexagram, there will be no disputes or lawsuits. Even if the hexagram contains the "Official Ghost," as long as the "Children" move or are on the "World Line," there will never be a lawsuit. If the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the "Azure Dragon," there will also be no unexpected misfortune. However, if the "Official Ghost" is in the "Vermilion Bird" position and is active, litigation will certainly arise. If the "Official Ghost" transforms into the "Children," it indicates encountering misfortune but ultimately leading to good fortune.

騰蛇值鬼牽連訟，玄武陰人盜賊知，白虎驗傷分勝負，勾陳爭產辯贏輸。騰蛇鬼動，若不為牽連之訟，定不免光棍之非。玄武鬼動，禍起陰人。或為盜情，或因水利。白虎鬼動，事幹喪服，或主槍傷打傷之累。勾陳鬼動，禍由田產、或為公差之事、亦或因債負之詞。

The 'Official Ghost' on 'Tengshe' indicates being involved in a lawsuit due to being implicated. The 'Official Ghost' on 'Xuanwu' suggests trouble arising from a woman or a thief. The 'Official Ghost' on 'Baohu' indicates a case involving injuries and a determination of guilt or innocence. The 'Official Ghost' on 'Gou Chen' suggests disputes over land property and arguments over who is right or wrong. When 'Tengshe' with 'Official Ghost' is activated, one is either implicated in a legal case or troubled by rascals and villains. When 'Xuanwu' with 'Official Ghost' is activated, the trouble comes from a woman, possibly due to theft or disputes over water resources. When 'Baohu' with 'Official Ghost' is activated, the matter involves mourning clothes or injuries from weapons like swords and sticks. When 'Gou Chen' with 'Official Ghost' is activated, the trouble originates from land property, possibly involving government officials or debt-related lawsuits.

又云更推何象之為鬼，便見誰人起訟端。福德變成卑幼起、或因僧道及歌歡。妻財化出陰人僕。或為生涯貨物牽。兄弟動來因手足朋友喧譁、或賭錢。爻逢父母之官者，尊長文書衣產船。官化官爻興舊訟，變為空地不須言。要知何事何人起訟，但看何爻化出官爻。子孫化鬼，事起兒女之輩、或僧道醫樂及善原並禽獸兼酌酒、或歌唱等類之訟。妻財化鬼，事起陰人、或奴僕及買賣並財物兼糧食等類之訟。兄弟化鬼，事起弟兄，或姨妹及朋友並同類兼中保媒妁等類，如加朱雀，便是賭博之訟。父母化鬼，事起尊長等輩、或文書及房屋並舟車兼袍服、或墳墓等類之訟。鬼化鬼，事起舊訟，不然亦主兩情、或三衙門、或結後復告。以上六親縱然此日官鬼化鬼若空，又不依前斷之。

A song verse also says: one must also investigate which type of line has changed into "Official Ghost," thus determining the origin of the dispute. If "Children" (Fortune Virtue) changes into "Official Ghost," the dispute arises from the younger generation or from monks, Taoists, musicians, or entertainment. If "Wealth" changes into "Official Ghost," the dispute involves a woman or servant, or arises from business dealings or trade. If "Siblings" changes into "Official Ghost," the cause is disputes among brothers or friends, or gambling. If "Parents" changes into "Official Ghost," the cause is from elders, documents, clothing, land, or boats. If "Official Ghost" changes into "Official Ghost," it indicates a reopening of an old case; if the changed line falls into "Empty" position, it is no longer considered. To determine the cause and person involved in the dispute, one should look at which line has changed into "Official Ghost": if "Children" changes into "Official Ghost," the dispute arises from the younger generation, or from monks, physicians, musicians, vows, animals, or drinking and singing. If "Wealth" changes into "Official Ghost," the dispute arises from a woman, or from servants, trade, property, or grain. If "Siblings" changes into "Official Ghost," the dispute arises from brothers, or from cousins, friends, or colleagues, as well as intermediaries, guarantors, or matchmakers; if "Vermilion Bird" is also present, it indicates a dispute arising from gambling. If "Parents" changes into "Official Ghost," the dispute arises from elders, or from documents, houses, boats, clothes, or tombs. If "Official Ghost" changes into "Official Ghost," the dispute arises from an old case, or it indicates disputes from both sides, or involves three courts, or a case that has been settled but is refiled. The above reasoning about the Six Relations applies only if the "Official Ghost" changed by "Official Ghost" exactly falls into "Empty" position, in which case it is no longer considered according to the previous statements.

離中鬼動因中女，艮內官興為少男，以上他宮如此斷，六爻安靜訟無干。離官鬼動，事因中女、或火炮及爐灶並術士兼文墨等類之訟。艮官鬼動，事為少男、或山林及骨冢並犬畜等類之訟。乾宮鬼動，事為老翁，或寺廟及釋子並城垛高樓兼騾馬等類之訟。坎宮鬼動，事為中男、或江河及盜賊並水利兼豬畜等類之訟。震官鬼動，事為長男、或起造及樹木並舟揖等類之訟。巽宮鬼動，事因長女、或花草及竹蘆並使風兼雞畜等類之訟。坤宮鬼動，事因老嫗、或分墳墓及荒郊並牛畜布疋大車等類之訟。兌官鬼動，事因少女、或庵堂及尼姑並水利酒坊兼羊畜等類之訟。凡占訟有無，鬼若休囚安靜，朱雀不搖，便無訟擾。

The "Official Ghost" in the "Fire" hexagram is activated, originating from the second daughter; the "Official Ghost" in the "Mountain" hexagram is activated, originating from the youngest son; all other hexagrams are judged in the same way. Each hexagram governs a category of people and a category of objects. By combining people and objects, the origin of disputes becomes clear. If the six lines remain undisturbed, there is no connection to disputes. The "Official Ghost" in the "Fire" hexagram being activated indicates disputes related to the second daughter, such as those involving firecrackers, stoves, magicians, or written documents. The "Official Ghost" in the "Mountain" hexagram being activated indicates disputes related to the youngest son, such as those involving mountains, tombs, dogs, or livestock. The "Official Ghost" in the "Heaven" hexagram being activated indicates disputes related to an elderly man, such as those involving temples, monks, city walls and towers, or donkeys and horses. The "Official Ghost" in the "Water" hexagram being activated indicates disputes related to the second son, such as those involving rivers and lakes, bandits, water management, or pigs. The "Official Ghost" in the "Thunder" hexagram being activated indicates disputes related to the eldest son, such as those involving construction, trees, and boats. The "Official Ghost" in the "Wind" hexagram being activated indicates disputes related to the eldest daughter, such as those involving flowers, bamboo, sailing, and chickens. The "Official Ghost" in the "Earth" hexagram being activated indicates disputes related to an old woman, such as those involving dividing burial grounds, wastelands, cattle, cloth, and large carts. The "Official Ghost" in the "Lake" hexagram being activated indicates disputes related to a young woman, such as those involving monasteries, nuns, water management, wine shops, and sheep. If there is no dispute, and the "Official Ghost" is weak and still, with the "Vermilion Bird" also remaining still, there will be no disputes. In summary, the "Official Ghost" is the root of disputes, and the "Vermilion Bird" is the sound of disputes. If the root remains still and the sound does not arise, disputes naturally do not occur.

（吉則用子孫主，凶則用官鬼為主憑。）占火惟憑官鬼尋，交重克世火殃臨，世中遇此興家室，應上逢之起對門。內卦鬼興憂本宅，外爻官動慮鄉鄰。要知何處紅光透，八卦須將八向分，鬼在艮宮東北起，官居離卦正南焚。

This chapter discusses divination for fire prevention and disaster avoidance. When considering auspicious times, the "Children" (子孙) is the useful god (用神). When considering inauspicious times, the "Official Ghost" (官鬼) serves as the useful god and the basis for judgment. When divining about a fire, only the "Official Ghost"爻 is used to seek the cause. If the "Official Ghost" moves and becomes the main爻, and it overcomes the "World Line" (世爻), disaster from fire is imminent. If the "World Line" encounters the "Official Ghost," the fire starts from within the house. If the "Response Line" (应爻) encounters the "Official Ghost," the fire starts from the neighbor's house. If the inner trigram contains the "Official Ghost," the concern is for the family's own house. If the outer trigram contains the "Official Ghost," the concern is for the neighborhood. To determine from which direction the fire originates, use the eight trigrams to identify the eight directions: if the "Official Ghost" is in the "Mountain" (艮) trigram, the fire starts from the northeast. If the "Official Ghost" is in the "Fire" (离) trigram, the fire burns in the due south.

占火獨須推官鬼，鬼如發動便有火殃，不克世身並內卦，雖見無妨。動來傷宅或克世爻，難逃回祿。世值鬼搖，本家起火；應臨鬼動，對宅興災。內卦興親官鬼動，禍不離家。他官或外卦官興，火由鄰里。又看鬼動何官，便曰何方火熾。乾宮鬼動，西北興災。鬼在坎宮，殃生正北。官居艮上，東北遭殃。震上鬼臨，正東受患。巽家鬼動，禍及東南。離內鬼興，正南發覺。在坤，西南被害。在兌，正西起殃，卦中縱有鬼，若不動，則不必言。

Divination for fire disasters only requires examining the "Official Ghost" (官鬼). If the "Official Ghost" is activated, there will be fire calamity. As long as it does not harm the "World Line" (世爻), "Body Line" (身爻), and the Inner Trigram (内卦), even though there is a ghost image, there is no harm. If the "Official Ghost" harms the "Residence Line" (宅爻) or harms the "World Line," it is difficult to avoid fire. If the "Official Ghost" moves on the "World Line," the fire starts from one's own home; if the "Official Ghost" moves on the "Response Line" (应爻), the disaster starts from the neighbor's house. If the Inner Trigram or the "Official Ghost" of the same trigram is activated, the misfortune stays within one's own home; if the "Official Ghost" of another trigram or the "Official Ghost" in the Outer Trigram (外卦) is activated, the fire comes from the neighborhood. Then look at which trigram the "Official Ghost" is activated in, and determine which direction the fire is most intense. If the "Official Ghost" is activated in the "Heaven" (乾) trigram, disaster starts from the Northwest. If the "Official Ghost" is activated in the "Water" (坎) trigram, disaster starts from the North. If the "Official Ghost" is activated in the "Mountain" (艮) trigram, disaster starts from the Northeast. If the "Official Ghost" is activated in the "Thunder" (震) trigram, disaster starts from the East. If the "Official Ghost" is activated in the "Wind" (巽) trigram, disaster starts from the Southeast. If the "Official Ghost" is activated in the "Fire" (离) trigram, disaster starts from the South. If the "Official Ghost" is activated in the "Earth" (坤) trigram, disaster starts from the Southwest. If the "Official Ghost" is activated in the "Lake" (兑) trigram, disaster starts from the West. If the "Official Ghost" is present in the hexagram but not activated, then there is no need to consider it in this way.

或空或絕無回祿，安靜休囚也不侵。子動傷官殃息滅，福臨世上火光沉。鬼爻暗動傷身者，倘中冤仇報復心。卦無官鬼，縱有或值空絕，必無火光。爻如有鬼，若值衰靜不克世爻，亦無害。卦見子動或持世、或陷日月，火必潛消。官雖靜、或被動爻沖官、或日辰沖鬼、鬼與應爻同克世，恐仇人放火，防備須嚴。問火有無，須要官鬼休囚，亦不發動又不克世，便無火殃。

If "Official Ghost" falls into "Empty Wasteland" or is in "Terminal Ground," there will be no fire; if it is quiet and weak and confined, fire will not trouble. If "Children" move to injure "Official Ghost," the disaster will be immediately extinguished; if "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is on "World Line," the fire will naturally subside. If "Official Ghost" is secretly triggered and then injures "Body Line," there may be a hidden revenge from an enemy. If the hexagram has no "Official Ghost," or even if it does, but it falls into "Empty Wasteland" or "Terminal Ground," there will certainly be no fire disaster. If there is "Official Ghost" in the lines, as long as it is weak and quiet and does not injure "World Line," there will be no harm. If "Children" move in the hexagram, or if "Children" is on "World Line," or if "Official Ghost" is restrained by the sun and moon, the fire disaster will certainly be secretly eliminated. Although "Official Ghost" is still, if it is triggered by moving line or by "Day Branch," and this "Official Ghost" together with "Response Line" injures "World Line," it is likely that an enemy deliberately set fire, so precautions must be taken. To ask about fire disaster, "Official Ghost" must be weak and confined, not moving, and not injuring "World Line," then there will be no fire disaster.

（以官鬼為主，玄武為憑。）子旺官空玄武靜，門窗不閉永無憂。玄搖鬼發遠財助，牆壁堅牢也被偷。凡占盜賊有無，卻憑官鬼，鬼在空亡及不上卦，玄武又不發動，必無盜賊來侵，縱有鬼爻，不臨玄武又不交重，亦無賊至。官爻雖動，而玄武不動，子孫況值交重或臨世上，終無失脫。子與鬼爻皆動卻看旺衰，子旺官衰不須疑慮；子衰官旺，賊勢難防。玄武與官鬼二爻皆動，又遇動爻助鬼或日月生官，雖然屋宇堅牢，穿偷難免，鬼如化子縱被侵偷，必然緝獲。

This chapter discusses divination for detecting thieves, using "Official Ghost" as the main useful god and "Black Tortoise" as the evidence. If "Children" are prosperous and strong, "Official Ghost" is empty, and "Black Tortoise" is still, then doors and windows left open will never bring trouble. However, if "Black Tortoise" moves and "Official Ghost" activates, and there is also a distant moving line supporting it, even if walls are strong, theft will still occur. Whether there are thieves or not depends entirely on the "Official Ghost" line: if "Official Ghost" falls into "Empty Wasteland" or does not appear in the hexagram, and "Black Tortoise" does not move, there will certainly be no thieves. Even if the hexagram contains "Official Ghost," as long as it does not meet "Black Tortoise" or does not become a heavy line, thieves will not come. Although "Official Ghost" may activate, if "Black Tortoise" does not move, and "Children" activate or meet the world line, things will not be lost. If both "Children" and "Official Ghost" move, we need to look at their strength: if "Children" are strong and "Official Ghost" is weak, there is no need to worry; if "Children" are weak and "Official Ghost" is strong, thieves will be hard to prevent. If both "Black Tortoise" and "Official Ghost" move, and there is a moving line supporting "Official Ghost," or the sun and moon support "Official Ghost," then even if the house is very strong, it will still be vulnerable to theft through walls. If "Official Ghost" transforms into "Children," even if theft occurs, it will certainly be captured and recovered.

那月官臨生旺值，便知此賊至門頭，交重玄武無官鬼，有口無心不必愁，艮家鬼動防東北，坎北離南一理求。要知賊冠何月來侵，便看鬼臨長生帝旺生扶之月，又看臨值何月，便知此賊方來。假如占得明夷卦，四爻土鬼動，土賴火生，先防五月，土生在申，再憂七月。鬼臨丑土，臘月當來，其餘諸卦就此推詳又推。

If the "Official Ghost" is in a month of growth or prosperity, or receives support, then thieves will come in that month. If "Xuanwu" is the heavy line but there is no "Official Ghost" in the hexagram, it is just empty talk and not to be worried about. In the "Gen" trigram, the "Official Ghost" should be guarded against in the Northeast direction; in the "Kan" trigram, guard against the North; in the "Li" trigram, guard against the South. These are all based on the same principle. To know when thieves will come, look at the month when the "Official Ghost" is in "Changsheng" (growth), "Diwang" (prosperity), or receives support, and also consider the month's branch. For example, if the hexagram is "Mingyi" and the fourth line, which is earth "Official Ghost," is active, earth needs fire to generate it, so guard against May. The "Changsheng" of earth is in Shen, so also worry about July. If the "Official Ghost" is on Chou earth, then December is the time. All other hexagrams should be analyzed in the same way.

玄武發動鬼值旬空，賊雖起意終不來侵。要知賊在何方，且看鬼居何卦，鬼在乾宮，賊居西北，不來亦在寺觀之中。鬼在坎宮，賊藏水口，不然亦在北方。鬼在艮宮，便言東北、或在山林。震宮鬼動，盜隱正東，若非樹下，定近船坊木行之所。官居巽卦，當日東南，必近竹園或草堆之所。鬼在離宮，南方之賊，若不在窯爐之所，必匿於銀銅鐵匠之家。坤宮鬼動，便斷西南，若不居墳墓之所，必在荒郊曠野之內。鬼入兌宮，賊從西路，或在魚池水閣之傍，或近小廟庵堂之處。

The "Black Tortoise" has already activated, but the "Official Ghost" is exactly in "Tens of Days Void," meaning although the thief has formed the intention to steal, he will ultimately not come to commit the crime. To know where the thief is hiding, look at the position of the "Official Ghost" in the hexagrams: if the "Official Ghost" is in the "Heaven" hexagram, the thief is in the northwest or in temples and monasteries; if it is in the "Water" hexagram, the thief is hiding by the water source or in the north; if it is in the "Mountain" hexagram, the thief is in the northeast or in the mountains and forests; if it is in the "Thunder" hexagram, the thief is hidden in the east or near the trees, if not under the trees, then near the boatyards or timber shops; if it is in the "Wind" hexagram, the thief is in the southeast, definitely near the bamboo groves or haystacks; if it is in the "Fire" hexagram, the thief is in the south, if not near the kilns, then definitely in the homes of silversmiths, copperworkers, or blacksmiths; if it is in the "Earth" hexagram, the thief is in the southwest, if not in the graveyard, then definitely in the desolate fields; if it is in the "Lake" hexagram, the thief comes from the western path, or is near the fishponds and pavilions, or near small temples and shrines. The key point of this passage is: the thief's location is determined by the hexagram where the "Official Ghost" resides to determine the direction, and then by the object associated with that hexagram to determine the hiding place. By confirming the direction and the object, the pursuit can be traced effectively.

卦內鬼多不動，玄武朱雀皆興，兄弟化出官爻，必是賭輸而為盜，玄武臨財化鬼，若非妻妾之親，必是奴丁為盜。在內則本家之僕，在外則他姓之奴。玄武子孫化鬼須防子侄，或僧道來偷。玄武父母化鬼，倘遭尊長相侵，或被不就文人作盜。玄武官化官爻，必是遠年績賊。玄武鬼爻白虎，當推戴孝之人。卦內官爻及化出官爻，如臨空陷，皆不可以盜賊言之。

In the hexagram, although there are many "Official Ghosts" but they remain unmoving, while "Black Tortoise" and "Vermilion Bird" both rise up together. Also, the "Siblings" line transforms into "Official Ghosts," which indicates someone who lost money through gambling and then turned to theft. When "Black Tortoise" is on "Wealth" and transforms into "Official Ghosts," it is either a relative of the wife or concubine, or a servant from the household. If "Black Tortoise" is on "Children" and transforms into "Official Ghosts," one should be cautious of the younger generation or monks and Taoists stealing. If "Black Tortoise" is on "Parents" and transforms into "Official Ghosts," one should beware of being deprived by elders or being robbed by an unsuccessful scholar. If "Black Tortoise" and "Official Ghosts" transform into "Official Ghosts" again, it is certainly a habitual thief. If the "Official Ghosts" line of "Black Tortoise" also carries "White Tiger," it indicates someone in mourning. If the "Official Ghosts" within the hexagram and those transformed are located in the "Empty Wasteland" or a sinking position, they should not be considered as thieves.

（吉則用子孫為主，凶則用官鬼為憑。）防災避患忌官爻，安靜休囚禍不招，遇旺遇生災速起，或無或陷病潛消，不傷身世無魔瘴，如值交重難莫逃，日月制之殃咎散，子孫一動滅邪妖。凡占自身疾病有無，當詳官鬼，鬼逢生旺必見災速。若落空亡或不上卦，永不為殃。鬼如發動豈不生災，不克世身終無疾厄，官爻雖動，若得子孫同發、或子臨日月、或子孫居世，萬禍潛消。無鬼便無災。

This chapter discusses divination regarding resistance and avoidance of calamities and diseases. When assessing auspicious times, the "Children" (子孙) is the main useful god (用神). When assessing inauspicious times, the "Official Ghost" (官鬼) serves as the basis. Preventing disasters and avoiding dangers most strongly avoids the "Official Ghost"爻. If it is quiet and weak and confined (休囚), it will not bring misfortune. If it meets strength or is supported by other elements, calamity will soon arise. If it is not in the upper trigram (上卦) or falls into the "empty void" (空亡), the illness will be secretly resolved. As long as it does not harm the "body爻" and the "world line爻" (世爻), there will be no disease or harmful influences. If it becomes active as a heavy爻, disaster will be difficult to avoid. If the "day branch" (日辰) or "month builder" (月建) controls it, the misfortune will naturally dissipate. When the "Children" becomes active, evil spirits and malevolent influences will immediately be eliminated. When divining whether one has a disease, one should carefully examine the "Official Ghost". If the "Official Ghost" meets strength or is vigorous, disaster will certainly appear soon. If it falls into the "empty void" or is not present in the hexagram at all, it will never cause harm. If the "Official Ghost" becomes active, how can disaster not arise? However, as long as it does not harm the "world line爻" and the "body爻", there will ultimately be no illness or misfortune. Even if the "Official Ghost" becomes active, if it can be simultaneously activated by the "Children", or if the "Children" is located at the "day branch" or "month builder", or if the "Children" occupies the "world line爻", myriad troubles will be secretly resolved. If the hexagram does not contain the "Official Ghost", there will be no disaster.

誰爻化鬼誰人犯，那命臨官那個遭，更論六親誰受克，可推輕重決分毫。又論合家病疾有無，須尋用象。父爻化鬼災至椿萱。兄象化官禍延手足。子化官爻，殃從兒女。財之用象，病在妻奴。宮化宮爻，令門受患。世化官爻，病臨自己；應之鬼位，妻妾不寧。複查人之本命臨官，必主為災；假令占得某卦，午火臨官便曰屬馬生人受患，餘照其詳。鬼若空亡，不依此斷，更看六親之象，不可受傷。財動則禍憂尊長，鬼興則殃及兄弟，兄搖妻病，父動兒災，妻若來占，子動夫君受患。其餘問卜，子興皆作康寧。問病有無，卦內忌神不動，鬼不交重，用神不值旬空月破，便言平安。

When a line transforms into "Official Ghost," it indicates that the corresponding person is being offended. If someone's birth branch is adjacent to "Official Ghost," they will suffer misfortune. Further, by examining which of the six relations is being restrained, we can determine the severity of the illness. To assess whether the whole family is ill, first identify each person's "Useful God." If the "Parents" line transforms into "Official Ghost," the parents will suffer. If the "Siblings" line transforms into "Official Ghost," the brothers and sisters will be affected. If the "Children" line transforms into "Official Ghost," the children will be harmed. If "Wealth" is the Useful God and transforms into "Official Ghost," the wife or servant will be ill. If "Official Ghost" transforms into itself, the whole family will be affected. If the "World Line" transforms into "Official Ghost," the illness is on oneself. If the "Response Line" is "Official Ghost," the wife or concubine will be troubled. Also, check if the person's birth branch is adjacent to "Official Ghost," as this will definitely bring disaster. For example, if a hexagram has a fire line with "Official Ghost," it indicates that those born in the horse sign will be affected, and other zodiac signs can be similarly analyzed. If "Official Ghost" falls in "Empty Wasteland," this method does not apply. Additionally, check if any of the six relations are harmed: if "Wealth" is active, the elders will be worried; if "Official Ghost" is active, the brothers will be affected; if "Siblings" is active, the wife will be ill; if "Parents" is active, the children will suffer. If the wife is the one consulting, then an active "Children" line indicates the husband will be affected. For other types of questions, a thriving "Children" line indicates health. To determine if there is illness, if the "Taboo God" is not active, "Official Ghost" is not the main line, and the "Useful God" is not in "Ten Empty" or "Month Breaker," then it can be concluded as safe.

（以官爻為主，動象為憑。）欲知何處起災星，須把交復位向真，爻靜可將外卦取，無官卻在本宮尋，當推官伏何爻下，鬼上飛爻方有因，假令卜得家人卦，鬼伏三爻辛酉金，但看飛神己亥水，便言西北犯靈神，飛官伏鬼皆空者，病體終無邪祟侵。

This chapter discusses the origin of illness, using the "Official Ghost" line as the main reference and the moving line as the basis. To determine where the calamity originates, one must accurately identify the direction of the activated line; if all six lines are still, then the outer trigram can be used for interpretation. If the "Official Ghost" is not present in the hexagram, one should look within the corresponding palace. To determine where the "Official Ghost" is hidden, one should examine the "Flying God" that is above it, thereby identifying the source of the illness. For example, if the hexagram is "Family," and the "Official Ghost" is hidden under the third line, which is Xinyou metal, then one should look at the "Flying God" above it, which is Jihai water, and conclude that the illness is caused by an offense in the northwest. If both the "Flying God" and the hidden "Official Ghost" fall into "Kongwang" (void), then the body will not be disturbed by evil spirits.

凡占何處得災，並看何方犯祟，不論卦中有鬼無鬼，如見動爻，即以動爻取之。火動曰南，水動曰北，如卦安靜亦有官鬼，便取外卦斷之。外巽則東南起禍，外幹則西北招殃。卦若安靜又無鬼者，並不取外卦而推，卻看鬼伏在何爻之下，鬼上飛爻定其方向，假令訟卦安靜，鬼伏三爻午火之下，便云病起南方。又如遁卦三爻六爻動，既有動爻便言動，動申是西南，戌乃西北，病從一處豈有二方？即要二者並看，只曰西方。又如遁卦安靜，卦雖有鬼並無動爻，便將外卦而決，禍從西北而來。又如小畜卦初爻二爻動，官鬼雖無，動爻可取鬼當正北，寅為東北，二象並推總言在北。又如小畜卦初爻二爻動，無官難取外卦，方看鬼伏三爻之下，祟於西北方來，卦如無鬼伏鬼再空，並無神祟。

When divining about illness, one should determine from which direction the illness originates, and also check which direction is conflicting with the ghostly influences. Regardless of whether the hexagram contains the 'Official Ghost' (官鬼), if there is a moving line (动爻), then use the moving line to determine the direction: if a fire line moves, it indicates the south; if a water line moves, it indicates the north. If all six lines are still and the hexagram contains the 'Official Ghost', then use the outer trigram (外卦) to determine the direction: if the outer trigram is 'Wind' (巽), the disaster originates from the southeast; if the outer trigram is 'Heaven' (乾), the calamity comes from the northwest. If the hexagram is both still and does not contain the 'Official Ghost', then do not use the outer trigram, but instead look for where the 'Official Ghost' is hidden beneath a line, and use the 'Flying God' (飞神) that is above it to determine the direction. For example, in the hexagram 'Strife' (讼), if all six lines are still and the 'Official Ghost' is hidden beneath the third line, which is a fire line (午火), then the illness originates from the south. Another example is the hexagram 'Retreat' (遁), where the third and sixth lines move. Since there are moving lines, use the moving lines to determine the direction: the line of the monkey (申) indicates the southwest, and the line of the dog (戌) indicates the northwest. The illness comes from only one direction, so why would there be two directions? Therefore, both should be considered together, and it is said to be from the west. Another example is the hexagram 'Retreat' where all six lines are still, and although the hexagram contains the 'Official Ghost', there are no moving lines. In this case, use the outer trigram to determine the direction, and the calamity comes from the northwest. Another example is the hexagram 'Small Accumulation' (小畜), where the first and second lines move. Although the hexagram does not contain the 'Official Ghost', the moving lines can still be used: the line of the rat (子) indicates due north, and the line of the tiger (寅) indicates the northeast. Both lines are considered together, and the direction is generally said to be the north. Another example is the hexagram 'Small Accumulation' where the first and second lines move. Since there is no 'Official Ghost', the outer trigram cannot be used, so instead look for where the 'Official Ghost' is hidden beneath the third line, and determine that the ghostly influence comes from the northwest. If the hexagram contains neither the 'Official Ghost' nor a hidden 'Official Ghost', then there is no ghostly influence at all.

之一又論八宮鬼動云：坤象鬼興遭墳野，艮家官動起山林，離宮或到窯爐處，乾兌曾沖寺廟門，震巽樹林花草路，坎卦江河池沼村。鬼值本宮非出境，官方惹禍卻評論。

The first point is to discuss again the method of interpreting when the "Official Ghost" in the eight palaces is activated. The rhyme says: When the "Official Ghost" in the "Kun" palace is activated, it indicates a collision in a graveyard or wasteland; when the "Official Ghost" in the "Gen" palace is activated, the illness starts in the mountains or forests; when the "Official Ghost" in the "Li" palace is activated, it may be due to having been near a kiln or furnace; when the "Official Ghost" in the "Qian" and "Dui" palaces is activated, it indicates a disturbance near a temple gate; when the "Official Ghost" in the "Zhen" and "Xun" palaces is activated, it suggests a path through woods and flowers; when the "Official Ghost" in the "Kan" palace is activated, it refers to a village near a river, pond, or marsh. If the "Official Ghost" is located in its own palace, it means the person has not traveled far; if the "Official Ghost" is located in another palace or direction and causes trouble, then it should be judged separately.

官若動時，亦不如前所斷。鬼在坤宮，必往西南犯祟、或登墳墓、或田野之間。鬼在艮宮，曾行東北，不然便往山林。鬼在離宮，南方染禍、或往火場、或到窯爐之所。鬼在坤宮，理推西南、或到寺觀之中、或步高樓之上。鬼在兌宮，正西有犯、或往庵堂、或居水口。鬼在震宮，正東惹禍、或往樹林之下、或登船轎之中。巽宮鬼發，曾步東南或到竹園之側、或居柴草之傍。鬼在坎宮，病從北至、或履江湖之口、或逢驟雨淋身。鬼如獨發，又看地支所屬之方，假令賁卦初爻獨發，病起東方，餘皆仿此宮。鬼如不獨發，則不必言也。如爻亂動，照前八卦推之，又看鬼在本宮或在內卦，便言當地之災。鬼在外卦或在他宮動者，當推病起外方，學者自宜通變。

When the 'Official Ghost' line is active, the method of interpretation differs from the previous one (where a still line takes the outer trigram). If the 'Official Ghost' is in the 'Kun' trigram, it indicates a conflict to the southwest, or visiting a grave, or being in the fields. If it is in the 'Gen' trigram, it suggests movement to the northeast, or entering the mountains. If it is in the 'Li' trigram, it implies trouble in the south, or visiting a place where a fire occurred, or a kiln. If it is in the 'Qian' trigram (the original text mistakenly says 'Kun'), it suggests movement to the northwest, or visiting temples and shrines, or being on a high building. If it is in the 'Dui' trigram, it indicates conflict in the west, or visiting a monastery, or staying by a water source. If it is in the 'Zhen' trigram, it implies trouble in the east, or being under a tree, or riding a boat or a palanquin. If the 'Official Ghost' is in the 'Xun' trigram, it suggests movement to the southeast, or being near a bamboo grove, or staying by a pile of firewood. If it is in the 'Kan' trigram, illness comes from the north, or crossing a river or a ferry, or being caught in a sudden rain. If the 'Official Ghost' is a single active line, one should also consider the direction indicated by its earthly branch. For example, if the first line of the 'Bian' hexagram is active alone, illness originates from the east, and similar reasoning applies to other hexagrams. If the 'Official Ghost' is not a single active line, then this method is not needed. If multiple lines are active, use the previous method based on the eight trigrams. Then check whether the 'Official Ghost' is in its own trigram or in the inner trigram, indicating the disaster originates locally; if it is in the outer trigram or another trigram, then the illness originates from outside. Those who study the Yi Jing should be flexible and adaptable.

之二又論六神值鬼云：青龍鬼動因權悅，或往親朋喜事家，或到樹林芳草處，或叨酌酒及簪花。鬼值青龍，災由喜處、或探親訪友、或酬酒簪花、或去遊山、或居樹下、或謁貴人，以上等方病從此得。朱雀鬼興因惱怒，是非詞訟及文章，看書寫字兼歌唱，皆是生災惹禍方。鬼臨朱雀，災由怒氣，或被閒非詞訟或曾寫書修書或遇喧譁或逢歌耍、或視火場染其災禍。

The second point is about the interpretation of the "Six Spirits" paired with "Official Ghost." The rhyme says: When "Azure Dragon" is associated with "Official Ghost," the illness arises during times of joy and happiness, or when visiting friends for a wedding, or when going to a place with trees and fragrant grass, or when disturbing someone's banquet, or when wearing flowers. When "Official Ghost" is paired with "Azure Dragon," the disaster comes from festive occasions, such as visiting relatives and friends, attending banquets and drinking, going out for a mountain tour, resting under trees, or visiting noble persons—the illness comes from these situations. The rhyme also says: When "Vermilion Bird" is associated with "Official Ghost," the illness arises from anger, and is related to disputes, lawsuits, and written documents; reading, writing, and even singing are places where misfortune may occur. When "Official Ghost" is paired with "Vermilion Bird," the disaster comes from anger, such as being involved in unjust disputes and lawsuits, having written letters or documents, encountering quarrels and noise, coming across performances and entertainment, or witnessing a fire and thus suffering misfortune.

勾陳鬼動病難痊，倘至田傍墓後前，或為他修並自作，莫非禁忌有牽連。鬼值勾陳，災由跌磕、或登墳左墓右、或行地後田前、或曾內外動作，故有災瘴。騰蛇若帶鬼爻興，病為驚惶懼嚇成，或被七情傷氣血，或逢鬼魅作妖精。鬼值騰蛇，災由驚恐或多思慮、或有憂愁、或遇妖邪，故生災瘴。

The rhyme says: "Gou Chen" with "Official Ghost" in motion, illness is difficult to recover from, perhaps due to having been near fields or tombs, or assisting others in construction, or starting work on one's own property, mostly because of violating the taboo of breaking ground. "Official Ghost" paired with "Gou Chen," disaster comes from falling or bumping, or climbing near tombs, or walking in front or behind fields, or having worked on construction inside or outside the house, thus causing illness. The rhyme also says: If "Teng She" brings forth "Official Ghost," the illness is caused by fright or fear, or by injuring qi and blood through the seven emotions of joy, anger, worry, thought, sorrow, fear, and shock, or encountering ghosts and demons. "Official Ghost" paired with "Teng She," disaster comes from fear or anxiety, or excessive thinking, or being troubled by worries, or encountering evil spirits, thus causing illness.

白虎相臨官鬼興，或聞鄰近有悲聲，或觀撤席行喪過，或視兵戈及宰牲。官臨白虎，禍起哀聲、或鄰里之臨喪、或新朋之撤席、或往孝堂之內、或見刀兵或逢宰殺，如此數般禍從斯出。玄武還從水路來，或貪酒色得其災，或經沐浴兼逢雨，或受寒邪病更乘。玄武臨官，災由酒色、或往江河、或曾冒雨、或經失物、或被盜驚起病之由，細宜斟酌。

The song says: "When 'White Tiger' is adjacent to 'Official Ghost,' calamity arises, which may be due to hearing nearby crying, or seeing a funeral procession passing by, or encountering weapons and slaughtering animals. When 'Official Ghost' is adjacent to 'White Tiger,' misfortune comes from sorrowful sounds, or from neighbors holding a funeral, or from a newly made friend's banquet being broken up, or entering a mourning hall, or seeing weapons, or encountering butchery—these are the sources of calamity. The song also says: 'Disease related to 'Black Tortoise' comes from the water path, which may be due to indulgence in wine and lust, or getting wet after bathing, or suffering from cold and the illness worsening. When 'Black Tortoise' is adjacent to 'Official Ghost,' disaster arises from wine and lust, or from going to rivers and lakes, or having been caught in the rain, or losing property, or being startled by thieves—these are the causes of illness, which should be carefully considered."

（以官鬼為主，五行六象為憑。）未種花時問種花，卦無官者痘無芽，鬼空鬼絕無斑疹，官動官興有痘瘀。凡占出痘，須看官爻，鬼若空亡及不上卦，決然不出。卦中縱有鬼動亦值休囚、或逢沖散、或遇絕鄉、或化克絕，皆非出也。官如發動不臨死絕刑傷，鬼縱休囚若變為有氣，便種痘花。鬼雖不動或逢旺相之期，亦當起發。卦雖無鬼，倘然本月臨官，反生痘痧。

This chapter discusses the appearance and resolution of measles and rashes, using "Official Ghost" (官鬼) as the main reference. When asking about whether measles will appear before they show, if the divination does not contain "Official Ghost," then the measles will not develop. If "Official Ghost" falls into "Empty" (空亡) or is in "Absolute Decline" (绝), there will be no rash. If "Official Ghost" is active and strong, then the measles will appear. When divining about measles, one must examine the "Official Ghost" line: if "Official Ghost" falls into "Empty" or is not in the upper trigram, it will definitely not appear. Even if "Official Ghost" is active in the divination, but it is weak and lacks vitality, or is dispersed, or falls into "Absolute Decline," or is transformed into a line that overcomes or cuts off it, it will not appear. If "Official Ghost" is active but not in the positions of death, decline, or injury, or if "Official Ghost" is weak but transforms into a vital state, then the measles will appear. Even if "Official Ghost" is not active, once it meets a time when it is strong and prosperous, it will still appear. If the divination does not contain "Official Ghost," but the current month's branch is exactly the one associated with "Official Ghost," then measles will still appear.

年上臨官年出痘，月中值鬼月栽花，鬼休子旺當稀朗，鬼旺福衰稠密加，若見騰蛇臨火發，定主麻痘斷無差。若問何年種豆，便看鬼臨生旺之年，卦若無官，又察何年值鬼。如占何月栽花，便推鬼逢生旺之月；要知何日，亦看鬼旺之期，大同小異一理而推。卦中官鬼休囚子孫旺相、或值世家，縱然出痘，亦主稀疏。官如旺相，子若休囚，痘生時下稠密非常，又論騰蛇臨火發動，鬼雖安靜必發痘疹。

When the branch of the Heavenly Stem of the Tai Su is occupied by "Official Ghost," there will be an outbreak of smallpox that year. If the branch of the Month Builder is occupied by "Official Ghost," there will be an outbreak of smallpox that month. If "Official Ghost" is weak and confined while "Children" are prosperous and strong, the smallpox will be sparse and clear. If "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong while "Children" (Fortune Virtue) are weak, the smallpox will be dense. If "Teng Sha" is on a fire element and becomes active, it will definitely result in both measles and smallpox occurring together, with no error. If the question is about which year smallpox will occur, look at the year when "Official Ghost" is in a favorable and strong position. If the hexagram does not contain "Official Ghost," then check which year's branch is exactly "Official Ghost." If the question is about which month smallpox will occur, determine the month when "Official Ghost" meets favorable and strong conditions. To find out the day, look at the day when "Official Ghost" is strong. The principle is basically the same, consistent throughout. If "Official Ghost" is weak and confined while "Children" are strong, or if "Children" are located at the position of the World Line, even if smallpox occurs, it will be sparse. If "Official Ghost" is strong and "Children" are weak, the smallpox will be extremely dense. Further, if "Teng Sha" is on a fire element and becomes active, even if "Official Ghost" is quiet, smallpox will definitely occur.

（以官鬼為主，旺衰為憑。）凡占疾厄假和真，官鬼交重病必興，旺相亦然遭此患，臨空遇絕是虛名。凡占是病不是病，只論官爻，再無別議。鬼若交重，必成此症。官雖不動，若逢生旺，亦斷此災。卦如無鬼及落空亡、或臨絕處，似是而非病不真也。隨官入墓災非假，助鬼傷身禍必興，日月制官實不實，子孫旺動疾難憑。凡值隨官入墓助鬼傷身，其禍當興，災難，迴避。要知病散，須看子孫。若得子旺官衰、日月及臨福德，卦內子爻或動剋制。

This chapter distinguishes between true and false origins of illness, taking "official ghost" as the main element, and using its strength and decline as the basis. When divining about illness, if "official ghost" moves as a heavy line, the illness definitely arises; if "official ghost" is prosperous and strong, it will still suffer from the illness; if "official ghost" falls into "empty loss" or meets "decline," it is a false symptom. When determining whether there is a real illness, only the line of "official ghost" is considered, and there are no other opinions. If "official ghost" moves as a heavy line, the illness is definitely real; even if "official ghost" does not move, as long as it meets support and prosperity, it is still considered a real disaster. If the hexagram does not contain "official ghost," or if "official ghost" falls into "empty loss," or is in "decline," then it is ambiguous, and the illness is not real. If it forms the situation of "following the official ghost into burial," the disaster is real; if it forms the situation of "helping the official ghost to injure the body," the disaster will definitely arise. If "day branch" and "month builder" restrain "official ghost," the illness is real but with some falsehood; if "children" are prosperous and move, the illness is even less likely. Whenever "following the official ghost into burial" or "helping the official ghost to injure the body" occurs, the disaster is severe and difficult to avoid. To know when the illness will dissipate, look at "children": if "children" are strong and "official ghost" is weak, or if "day branch" and "month builder" directly meet "children" (fortune virtue), or if the line of "children" in the hexagram moves to restrain "official ghost," the illness can dissipate.

（以用神為主，元神為憑。）疾病須求用象興，元神旺動定為亨，忌神切莫交重位，日月將來配克生，動看變爻知去就，無尋伏象覺虧盈。

This chapter discusses the auspiciousness and inauspiciousness of illness, taking "Useful God" as the main focus and "Origin God" as the basis. When divining illness, one must seek the prosperity and strength of the "Useful God"; if the "Origin God" is prosperous and strong and becomes active, the illness will certainly be favorable and smooth. Most importantly, the "Hostile God" must not be activated as a heavy line. One should also combine the "Day Branch" and "Month Builder" to see whether they are restraining or supporting. If the "Useful God" becomes active, one should examine the "Changing Line" it produces to understand the direction of the illness; if the "Useful God" is not present in the hexagram, one should look for its "Hidden God" to discern the balance and imbalance.

凡占疾病專看用爻，卦中若得用爻有氣元神發動、忌神安靜，便主無妨。忌神忌動，如元神同發者，轉助用爻，病反得詳。卦內元神不動，閒神況值休囚，更逢月建或日辰相剋，也主傾危。用象雖臨弱地，如逢日月生扶，決然無咎。用如安靜，不必細詳，用若交重須推變化，變出生扶，則吉；變成墓絕，則凶。卦中如無用象，當察伏神，更推日月，日月又無主象，伏神又被刑傷，再查互卦。互中體用二爻亦無用神者，方言無救。主卦雖無用象，倘然伏出無傷，決難損命。伏出縱遭刑剋，遠查日月並互卦之中有一用爻，亦無害也。又論用爻上卦正值旬空，卻看病之遠近，暴病逢空可救，久病逢空必死。雖值空亡，還分衰旺。空如旺相，縱然久病也無妨。空若休囚，但遇日沖亦不死。倘若立時空又值旬空，不拘遠近之病，無不傾亡。用爻雖不落空，如臨月破必致傷身。

In divination for illness, one should focus on the "Useful God": if the "Useful God" has strength in the hexagram, the "Origin God" is active, and the "Hostile God" is quiet, then there is no harm. The "Hostile God" is usually considered harmful when active, but if the "Origin God" is also active and supports the "Useful God", the illness will improve. If the "Origin God" is not active and other miscellaneous lines are weak, and then the "Month Builder" or "Day Branch" comes to harm it, it indicates danger. Even if the "Useful God" is in a weak position, if it is supported by the day or month, there will be no fault. If the "Useful God" is quiet, there is no need for further discussion; if it is active as the main line, one must consider its transformation: if it transforms into a supporting line, it is auspicious; if it transforms into a "Mourning" or "Death" position, it is inauspicious. If the hexagram does not contain the "Useful God", one should look for the "Hidden God" and then consider the day and month; if the "Useful God" is not found in the day or month, and the "Hidden God" is harmed, one should check the "Nuclear Hexagram"; if the "Useful God" is still not found in the "Nuclear Hexagram"’s subject and useful lines, then it is said to have no salvation. Even if the primary hexagram does not contain the "Useful God", if the "Hidden God" is revealed and not harmed, it will certainly not cause death; if the "Hidden God" is revealed but harmed, as long as there is still a "Useful God" found in the day, month, or "Nuclear Hexagram", there will be no harm. Further, if the "Useful God" is on the hexagram but is in "Ten Empty" position, one should consider whether the illness is new or old: an acute illness encountering "Ten Empty" can be treated; a chronic illness encountering "Ten Empty" will certainly result in death. Even if it is in "Empty" position, one should also consider its strength and weakness: if it is in "Empty" but strong, even a long-term illness will be fine; if it is in "Empty" but weak, as long as the "Day Branch" comes to conflict, it will not necessarily result in death. If the "Useful God" is empty at the time and also meets "Ten Empty", regardless of whether the illness is new or old, it will certainly lead to death. Even if the "Useful God" is not in "Empty", if it is in "Month Breaker" position, it will certainly harm the body.

用爻有氣元神動，忌神縱發不須驚。主象休囚加克破，體雖無恙也遭傾。用神旺相逢扶助，病縱臨危反主生。占病，得用爻旺相元神又動，日月縱來相傷永不受克，忌神雖發，亦不為殃。主象若值休囚，元神又靜，忌神況值交重、或被月建日辰伐用，身雖小病，後必傷軀。用象如臨旺地又遇生扶，決有起死回生之兆。

When the Useful God has strength and the Origin God is active, even if the Hostile God is active, there is no need to be alarmed; if the Useful God is weak and confined and is further attacked or destroyed, the body may be fine now but will be in danger later; if the Useful God is prosperous and strong and receives support, even if the illness is critical, it may lead to recovery. When predicting illness, if the Useful God is prosperous and the Origin God is active, even if the day and month branches attack, the Useful God will never be harmed, and the Hostile God, although active, cannot cause harm. If the Useful God is weak and inactive, and the Origin God is also still, especially if the Hostile God is active as the main爻 or if the Month Builder and Day Branch attack the Useful God, then although the illness may be minor now, it will definitely harm the body later. If the Useful God is in a strong position and receives support, it clearly indicates a sign of recovery from death.

忌變生而用變克，分毫之疾恐傷刑，用之旺者忌之絕，沉重之災即刻輕，如此定之留萬古，何須海外再求明。休把卦名推禍福，莫將神煞決憂禎，空身空命皆非忌，無鬼無財豈足憑。疾病卦中忌神旺動又變生扶，主象衰搖化成死絕，元神又之克破，豈有救哉？用神雖居衰位，化出帝旺長生，又逢扶助忌神雖動而化為克傷死絕之鄉，不能制用，病雖沉重，旦夕可安，如此推之並無差謬。

The "hostile god" changes to generate and support, while the "useful god" changes to be harmed and injured; even if it is only a minor illness, there is still a risk of suffering punishment. If the "useful god" is in its prosperous and strong state while the "hostile god" enters its "extinction," even the heaviest illness will immediately ease. By using this method to determine the outcome, it can be passed down for generations, so why go to the overseas to seek more knowledgeable people? Do not use the name of the hexagram to predict fortune and misfortune, nor use divine stars and ominous signs to decide good and bad fortune. If the "body element" falls into vacancy or the native's destiny falls into vacancy, it is not something to be worried about. If the hexagram has no "official ghost" or no "wealth," where can one rely on it? When predicting illness, if the "hostile god" is prosperous and active and changes to generate and support, while the "useful god" is weak and moves, changing into death and extinction, and the "origin god" is further harmed and broken, what can be saved? On the contrary, if the "useful god" is in a weak position but changes into "prosperity" and "growth," and is supported by other elements, while the "hostile god" is active but changes into a place of harm and extinction, unable to restrain the "useful god," then even though the illness is severe, it will eventually be safe. By using this method to deduce, there will be no mistakes.

其中有論卦名者，切不可也。經云易卦淵源論五行陰陽之理，本生生可憐愚昧無知識顛倒陰陽論卦名，今有人論神煞者亦非也。經云易卦陰陽在變通五行生剋妙無窮，時人不辨陰陽理，神煞將來定吉凶。假令子占父病，父爻旺相，墓門煞或大煞又動，用爻有氣，豈能死乎？又如夫占妻病，財爻無氣父兄皆動，縱得月解天醫同發，用既遭傷，豈不死推？故此五行為重，神煞難憑，星家專忌本命空亡，此非正道。且如甲子旬占，空當戌亥，寰中萬萬屬豬屬犬生人，豈皆命絕？

Some people use the names of hexagrams to make judgments, but this is absolutely wrong. The old saying goes: The origin of the hexagrams of the Book of Changes lies in the principles of the Five Phases and yin and yang, which are ever-renewing and continuous. Alas, the ignorant and foolish people have reversed yin and yang, yet they use the names of hexagrams to judge. Now again, some people focus solely on divine omens and sha, which is also wrong. Another old saying says: The yin and yang of the hexagrams of the Book of Changes lie entirely in their flexibility and adaptability; the mysteries of the generation and overcoming of the Five Phases are endless. However, the present people do not clarify the principles of yin and yang, but instead bring out divine omens and sha to determine fortune and misfortune. For example, if a son is divining his father's illness, and the 'parents' line is prosperous and strong, even if 'mournful gate sha' or 'great sha' is activated, as long as the 'useful god' has vitality, how could the father die? Or take the case of a husband divining his wife's illness, if the 'wealth' line is weak and the 'parents' and 'siblings' lines are activated, even if 'month release' and 'heavenly doctor' and other auspicious deities are also activated, since the 'useful god' has already been harmed, would it not still be a death sentence? Therefore, the fundamental lies in the generation and overcoming of the Five Phases, and divine omens are unreliable. Astrologers particularly avoid the native's birth star falling into 'empty void', which is also not the correct way. For example, when divining a hexagram in the Jiazi decade, 'empty void' falls on Xu and Hai. Does that mean that millions of people born in the year of the pig and dog are all doomed?

前人又言病人無鬼必死，豈無驗乎？天玄賦中雖曰占病無鬼必無叩告之門，乃天年命盡也，其病不瘳。且如兄占弟病，鬼乃忌神，豈宜在卦？又如父占子病，鬼作仇人，焉可用之？若據理上論病只取用爻旺衰生克，便決存亡。凡卦無鬼不過無神祟耳，豈就作天年命盡乎？況今屢試無官之卦，未必死也。又辨無財者理更差誤，財爻雖為飲食，無者不過目今飲食不食，焉能喪命？只有夫占妻、主占僕看，惟忌財空，其餘占者皆不忌。

Earlier writers also said that if a sick person's hexagram lacks the "Official Ghost," death is certain. But is there no occasion when this statement proves false? The "Heavenly Mystery Treatise" mentions that when there is no "Official Ghost" in a divination about illness, there is no place to appeal to the gods, meaning that the person's natural lifespan has ended and the illness cannot be cured. However, this must be considered in different situations. For example, if an older brother is divining his younger brother's illness, the "Official Ghost" is actually the "Hostile God," so how can it appear in the hexagram? Or if a father is divining his son's illness, the "Official Ghost" is the "Enemy God" that harms the "Children," so how can it be used as a beneficial element? If we follow the correct method of divining illness, we should only consider the strength and interactions of the "Useful God." The absence of the "Official Ghost" in a hexagram merely means there are no supernatural forces causing trouble, so how can it be used to conclude that the person's natural life has ended? Moreover, in many trials, hexagrams without the "Official Ghost" do not necessarily mean death. As for the argument that the absence of the "Wealth" element is ominous, this reasoning is even more incorrect. Although the "Wealth" element relates to food, its absence merely means the person cannot eat for now, not that they will die. Only in cases where a husband divines his wife's illness or a master divines his servant's illness is the absence of the "Wealth" element considered ominous. In all other cases, it is not a concern.

又云惟有六沖分緩急，病源卻要自斟量，初災遇此當全瘥，久病逢之命必傷，合處逢沖同此意，不憑主象弱和強，更論土爻臨鬼動，爻凶少吉禍難禳。病得六沖化沖、合處逢沖，皆要審其遠近重輕，如暴病來占，朝夕即當痊癒。若久病占之，用象雖然旺相，也主身亡。又論近病逢沖則愈，重病逢沖則死。卦縱不沖，用爻亦旺，凡遇財鬼動者，萬可言死。惟占尊長，鬼為元神，動則祈讓可療。

A rhyme also says: only when the hexagram is of "Six Clashes" should one distinguish between the new and old, urgent and mild nature of the illness, and the patient should himself consider the source of the illness. If a newly developed illness meets the "Six Clashes" hexagram, it can be cured; but if a long-standing illness meets the "Six Clashes" hexagram, the patient's life is certainly endangered. When the "Six Harmony" changes into the "Six Clashes", the principle is the same, and one does not need to rely on the strength of the "Useful God" to judge. Furthermore, if the earth element line is in the position of "Official Ghost" and becomes active, the hexagram lines are mostly凶 and few吉, and misfortunes are hard to avert. When divining about illness, if the hexagram is of "Six Clashes", or if it changes from harmony to clash, or if harmony meets clash, one should examine whether the illness is new or old, and whether it is severe or mild. If it is an acute illness that suddenly appears, it can be cured within a day or two; but if it is a long-term illness, even if the "Useful God" is strong and prosperous, it will lead to death. Therefore, it is said that a recent illness meeting "Six Clashes" will recover, while a serious illness meeting "Six Clashes" will result in death. Even if the hexagram is not of "Six Clashes" and the "Useful God" is still strong and prosperous, if the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" lines become active, it is mostly a death omen; except when divining about the illness of a superior, where the "Official Ghost" is the "Origin God", and its activation is actually a good sign indicating the possibility of prayer, exorcism, and treatment.

疾病生克論之一：百病重輕，不出五行生死；萬民生死，難逃八卦興衰。且如水為主象，畏土縱金；卦中土靜火興，不須畏忌。爻內火安土動，卻不為祥。怕逢巳午二時喜遇木金二字。又如火土皆動，見木反凶，得酉申而助水疑此病以方痊。假令金藏土下，飛能生伏為佳，如木爻安靜日忌卯寅，若木象交重時憂亥子，正所謂逢金則吉，遇水則凶。復將土作用神，卦見水木火爻三動，不作凶推，當從吉斷。時遇午申，土得生扶則吉，日逢卯巳，土臨死絕則囚。又論火是用爻，獨逢水發日遇戌辰丑未，水遭土克無妨，一見酉申當命盡，但求寅卯必身安。若用居衰木化入金鄉，卦無亥子父興，必難救度，查何日逢金，便決何時作殯。倘若金空亦非此斷，節產亥子，命亦回生，細究何爻動靜，便知那日存亡。其中有貪生忘克，救處遭傷、盈虛卻要精詳，豈可尋常概論？

The first point is about the five phases' generation and overcoming in the context of illness. The severity of all diseases cannot escape the life and death of the five phases; the survival or demise of the people cannot avoid the rise and fall of the eight trigrams. For example, if water is the "useful god," it fears earth to overcome it but welcomes metal to generate it. If in the hexagram the earth is still and fire is active, fire generating earth is usually dangerous, but since the earth is not moving, there is no need to fear it. Conversely, if in the line the fire is still and the earth is active, that is not good. This situation should be feared when there is strong fire in the巳 or 午 positions, but it is favorable to see wood or metal. Wood can drain water and control earth, while metal can generate water. Another example is when fire and earth are both active; seeing wood is actually dangerous (as wood generates fire and assists earth), but getting metal in the 申 or 酉 positions to generate water can lead to recovery. Suppose metal is hidden beneath the earth line; if the "flying god" can generate the "hidden god," it is a good sign. If the wood line is still, it is feared to meet the寅 or 卯 days (as strong wood will overcome earth and drain water). If the wood line is active as a heavy line, then one should worry about the亥 or 子 hours. This is exactly what is meant by the saying that encountering metal is auspicious and encountering water is ominous. Now considering earth as the "useful god": if in the hexagram the water, wood, and fire lines are all active, it is not considered ominous, but rather auspicious (as fire generates earth). If the time is 午 or 申, earth receiving generation and support is favorable; if the day is 卯 or 巳, earth is in a dead or dying position and thus in trouble. Now considering fire as the "useful god": if only the water line is active, and the day is 戌, 辰, 丑, or 未, water is overcome by earth and thus there is no harm. But once the 申 or 酉 metal is seen to generate water, it is a fatal outcome; only the 寅 or 卯 wood can generate fire, ensuring safety. If the "useful god" is in a weak wood position and transforms into the metal territory (metal overcomes wood), and the hexagram has no亥 or 子 water lines or "parents" lines to rescue it, it is definitely difficult to save. Checking which day meets metal can determine which day the funeral should be held. However, if that metal is in "empty" position, it cannot be judged this way; if it is again joined by亥 or 子 water to continue generating wood, the life can be saved. Carefully examining which line moves and which remains still, one can determine whether a day is for survival or death. There are also various changes such as "preferring to be saved rather than to overcome" and the rescuing line being harmed. The waxing and waning must be carefully observed, and cannot be treated as ordinary cases.

占自己病斷之二：自卜身宮疾病臨，先憑世象次憑身，怕逢月破旬空內，喜見生扶拱合親。克世之爻為忌客，來生之象作元神，隨官入墓災難瘥，助鬼傷身命必沉。自占己病，專看世，爻若臨月故不拘新舊之病命亦難全。世若落空當明緩急，急症堪醫，舊病不救。若空中有氣，目下無妨後來難保。世象不臨旬空月破，又看旺衰，世若休囚卻被動爻相剋、或遭日月來傷，或變為死絕，毫無救助之爻，豈不天年命盡？世縱休囚，若得動爻生助，或逢日月扶持、或化為有氣，縱臨危而不死。世若旺相雖無生助之爻，亦無所害。凡克世者名曰忌象，宜靜不宜動，生世者名曰元神，宜旺不宜空。占他人之病，身世隨官入墓，不必忌之，命隨鬼入墓即凶矣！惟獨自占身世，命隨鬼入墓者命不回生，其中助鬼傷身理亦同也。又看卦身，若墓絕子月建或墓絕於變爻，決無救矣！

The second point is self-divination regarding one's own illness. When one divines their own illness, they should first look at the "World Line" and then the "Body Line." What is feared is when these lines fall within the "Month Breaker" or "Decade Void." What is welcomed is when there are signs of support, generation, and harmony. Those that come to harm the "World Line" are called "Hostile Gods," while those that come to support the "World Line" are called "Origin Gods." If the "World Line" forms "Following the Official into the Grave," the illness will not heal. If it forms "Assisting the Official to Harm the Body," the life will be in great danger. When self-divining one's illness, focus on the "World Line." If this line is broken by the "Month Builder," then regardless of whether the illness is new or old, life is in danger. If the "World Line" falls into the "Void," one must distinguish between urgency and delay—urgent illness may still be treated, but old illness is hard to save. If the "World Line" is in the "Void" but still has some vitality, it is fine for now, but future dangers cannot be guaranteed. If the "World Line" does not fall into the "Decade Void" or "Month Breaker," then look at its strength. If the "World Line" is weak and is attacked by the "Moving Line," or harmed by the day or month, or transforms into a dead or exhausted state, and there is no supporting line in the hexagram, is it not a sign of the end of life? Even if the "World Line" is weak, as long as it is supported by the "Moving Line," or receives help from the day or month, or transforms into a vital line, even if the illness is critical, death will not occur. If the "World Line" is strong and prosperous, even without supporting lines, there will be no harm. All lines that harm the "World Line" are called "Hostile Gods," which should remain still and not move. All lines that support the "World Line" are called "Origin Gods," which should be strong and not in the void. When divining another's illness, the "Body Line" and "World Line" following the "Official Ghost" into the grave is not necessarily bad, but only when the person's own line follows the "Official Ghost" into the grave is it dangerous. When self-divining one's own illness, if the person's own line follows the "Official Ghost" into the grave, life cannot be saved; the principle of "Assisting the Official to Harm the Body" is the same. In addition, one should also look at the "Hexagram Body." If the "Hexagram Body" is buried or exhausted within the month, or is buried or exhausted in the transformed line, then there is certainly no way to save the situation.

占他人病斷之三：代問他人看應爻，若臨月破最難逃，遇沖遇克身難救，逢旺逢生病必消，生應元神宜發動，克他忌象怕重交，卦身有氣還須吉，應位逢官禍必招。代卜他人之病，應作用爻，如臨月破旬空其命難保。應如衰弱亦遭動象或日月來傷、或應變為墓絕，便主凶危。應縱休囚，若得變為生旺、或動爻及日月相扶，命還有救。凡生應之爻是元神而宜動，克應之象乃忌客而宜空。鬼臨應上病必難痊。次察卦身，亦不可臨於月破，又不可成墓絕之鄉。卦身或墓、或絕於月建之中，皆為凶兆也。

Thirdly, when divining for someone else's illness, one should look at the 'Response Line'. If it is afflicted by 'Month Breaker', it is difficult to escape the illness; if it is in conflict or being overcome, the life is hard to save; if it is strong and supported, the illness will surely subside. The 'Origin God' that generates the 'Response Line' should be activated, while the 'Hostile God' that overcomes the 'Response Line' should be avoided, especially if it is a heavy line. If the 'Hexagram Body' has vitality, it is still favorable. If the 'Response Line' is occupied by 'Official Ghost', misfortune is certain to come. When divining for someone else's illness, treat the 'Response Line' as the 'Useful God'. If it is afflicted by 'Month Breaker' or 'Decade Void', the life is in danger; if the 'Response Line' is weak and is attacked by moving lines or the day and month, or if the 'Response Line' is in a state of burial or decline, it indicates danger. Even if the 'Response Line' is weak, if it changes to a state of growth and strength, or is supported by moving lines or the day and month, there is still hope for recovery. The 'Origin God' that generates the 'Response Line' should be activated, while the 'Hostile God' that overcomes the 'Response Line' should be left empty. If 'Official Ghost' is on the 'Response Line', the illness will certainly not heal. Next, examine the 'Hexagram Body'; it should not be afflicted by 'Month Breaker' or fall into a state of burial or decline. If the 'Hexagram Body' is buried or in decline within the month's builder, it is a bad omen. The reason for taking the 'Response Line' as the focus when divining for someone else's illness is that 'World' belongs to oneself and 'Response' belongs to others. Since the divination is not about one's own body, the 'Response Line' should be regarded as the body of the patient. The rest of the methods for determining the effects of generation and overcoming, and the timing of events, are the same as when divining for oneself.

占何日病退雲之四：凡卜病人何日瘥，用臨生旺體當安，元神值日災須減，忌象遭傷病必痊，助鬼傷身逢福解，隨官入墓見沖歡，若然主象臨其絕，且待生時免禍愆。占病何日得痊，須推主象。卦中元神旺相，忌客休囚得無用爻者，便取用爻值日而安卦中，如有用爻而衰弱者，方取生旺之期。倘若用爻重重太旺者，反喜入墓之時，如不太旺又取元神值日，忌神若動，須逢沖剋忌神之日，方得安康。若逢助鬼傷身又利子孫值日。隨官入墓，還求沖墓之辰。用象如臨絕地逢生，必主乎寧。

The fourth point is about predicting the day when illness will subside. When divining the day a sick person will recover: if the "Useful God" (用神) is in a prosperous and strong position, the body will be safe; if the "Origin God" (元神) is on the day, the illness will decrease; if the "Hostile God" (忌神) is controlled or harmed, the illness will certainly be cured; if it forms "Assisting the Evil to Harm the Body" (助鬼伤身), then the day when the "Children" (子孙, a lucky god) is present will be beneficial; if it forms "Following the Official into the Storage" (随官入墓), then the day when the storage is opened by a clash will bring good news; if the "Useful God" is exactly in the "End" (绝) position, one must wait for the day when it meets a prosperous and strong position to avoid misfortune. When predicting the day of recovery from illness, one must examine the "Useful God": if the "Origin God" is strong and prosperous, and the "Hostile God" is weak and confined, but the "Useful God" is not present in the hexagram, then the day when the "Useful God" is present will be the day of recovery; if the "Useful God" is present but weak, then one should take the day when it is strong and prosperous. If the "Useful God" appears multiple times and is too strong, it is actually favorable when it enters the storage; if it is not too strong, then one should take the day when the "Origin God" is present. If the "Hostile God" is activated, one must wait until the day when it is clashed with or controlled to achieve health. If it forms "Assisting the Evil to Harm the Body," then the day when the "Children" is present is favorable. If it forms "Following the Official into the Storage," one must also wait for the day when the storage is opened. If the "Useful God" is in the "End" position, one must wait for the day when it meets a prosperous position, which will certainly bring safety.

占何日病凶雲之五：病者來占凶日詳，用爻無氣更遭傷，忌爻那日逢生助，便主身危立孝堂。忌神旺動仇人發，用神失位反無妨，變怕日辰臨用地，若還捱過免悽惶，元神被克災加重，忌客逢生定受殃，月破用爻天命止，縱然旺相也須亡。

The fifth point is to determine on which day the illness will worsen. When a patient consults about an ominous day, it must be examined carefully: if the Useful God lacks strength and is harmed, and the Hostile God appears on a day that receives support and growth, that day will be critical, and the family should prepare a mourning hall. If the Hostile God is prosperous and active, and the Enemy God is also active, yet the Useful God is not present in the hexagram, there may be temporary safety; however, one should fear that when the Day Branch reaches the location associated with the Useful God, it will be brought out and subjected to harm. If it can survive that day, then there will be no further distress. If the Origin God is harmed, the disaster will intensify; if the Hostile God receives growth, the person will certainly suffer. If the Useful God encounters the Month Breaker, the lifespan will end, even if it appears prosperous, death is inevitable.

論病何日見凶，不過看用爻生克，用如無氣被日辰克者為凶，忌動用衰甚日再生忌神者死。又論卦中元神不發，忌神興仇神皆動，獨無用爻，日前無事，待後用神值日難以迴避，定入黃泉。倘若忌神仇神興元神同發，亦無主象，候至用爻值日反主無妨，復陳卦內用象既衰，全賴元神相救，能憂忌客來傷，日辰剋制元神，災當沉重。忌象如逢生旺之時定成凶咎。主象如逢月破，不拘衰旺，命必歸陰。

Discussing when a disease turns dangerous on a particular day is simply about the relationship between the "Useful God" and the other elements. If the "Useful God" has no strength and is further weakened by the "Day Branch," it is dangerous. If the "Hostile God" becomes active and the "Useful God" is weak, then on the day that supports the "Hostile God," the person will die. Also, if the "Origin God" does not become active, the "Hostile God" is strong and the "Enemy God" also becomes active, and the "Useful God" is not present in the hexagram, there will be no immediate danger, but when the "Useful God" appears on its day, it is unavoidable and the person will surely die. However, if both the "Hostile God" and "Enemy God" are strong but the "Origin God" also becomes active, and the "Useful God" is still missing from the hexagram, then on the day the "Useful God" appears, there will be no harm. Moreover, if the "Useful God" is already weak and relies on the "Origin God" to save it, it is already vulnerable to the "Hostile God." If the "Day Branch" then further weakens the "Origin God," the disaster will be severe. If the "Hostile God" is in a strong and flourishing period, it will certainly bring misfortune. If the "Useful God" is affected by the "Month Breaker," regardless of whether it appears weak or strong, the person's life will surely end.

且如子占父病，五月甲子日，占得觀之益卦，此卦父爻化居旺地，又帶青龍貴人，本為吉象，豈知父臨月破，後至乙亥日，元神絕而忌神生，果然父喪。又如妻占夫病，三月甲子旬丁卯日，卜得渙之垢卦，所嫌仇神忌神皆動，獨無用爻，又鬼伏仇爻之下，又值旬空，毫無救。挨至乙亥日用爻透出，免受忌神來傷，夫果死也。

For example: A son divines his father's illness on the fifth month, on the day of Jiazi, and obtains the hexagram "Observing" changing into "Benefit." In this hexagram, the line representing "parents" has transformed into a strong position, and is accompanied by "Azure Dragon" and "Nobleman," which is a favorable omen. However, the "parents" line is exactly afflicted by "Month Breaker." On the day of Yihai, the "Origin God" enters its decline while the "Hostile God" becomes strong, and the father indeed passed away. Another example: A wife divines her husband's illness on the third month, on the day of Jiazi, during the period of Dingmao, and obtains the hexagram "Dispersing" changing into "Meeting." The hexagram is unfavorable because both the "Enemy God" and "Hostile God" are active, and the "Useful God" is not present in the hexagram. The "Official Ghost" is hidden beneath the "Enemy God" line, and it is also in "Ten-Thousand Empty," with no assistance. On the day of Yihai, the "Useful God" becomes visible, and it was thought that the "Hostile God" would not harm, but the husband still died.

假令弟占兄病，十月戊辰日，卜得剝初二三爻皆動，卻本卦無兄弟，所喜申金兄弟伏在世爻用爻透出果應病痊。又如父占子病，五月甲午旬癸卯日，占得萃卦上六爻動，此卦子孫太弱，父母相而又動，雖受卯日相傷，又逢月建扶起，父又化為進氣能克用爻，雖有元神暗動又值立時空不能相救，後至丙午日忌象叨生，此男果死。

For example, if a younger brother divines about his older brother's illness, on the day of Wu Chen in the tenth month, the hexagram "Splitting" is obtained, with the first, second, and third lines all activated. However, the original hexagram does not contain a "Siblings" line. Fortunately, the "Siblings" line in the form of Shen metal is hidden beneath the "World Line." Later, this "Useful God" becomes visible, and indeed the illness was cured. Another example is when a father divines about his son's illness, on the day of Gui Mao in the fifth month of the Jiawu decade, the hexagram "Cessation" is obtained with the sixth line at the top activated. In this hexagram, the "Children" line is very weak, while the "Parents" line receives the energy of the month and is also activated. Although the "Parents" line is harmed by the Gui Mao day, it is supported by the month's energy, and it transforms into an increasing force, sufficient to control the "Useful God." Although there is an "Origin God" moving covertly in the hexagram, it coincides with the "Empty" condition at that time and cannot provide help. On the day of Bing Wu, the "Hostile God" is strengthened, and the boy indeed died.

又如夫占妻病，三月甲戌旬庚辰日，卜得師卦九二上六爻動，此卦青龍財爻持世，兄弟又不交重，鬼又化出財來，本為佳兆，豈知土官發動，書云更論土爻臨鬼動，多凶少吉禍難讓，果應五月庚申日，官遇長生月建又扶土鬼，此鬼太剛死而可驗。

For example, a husband divining about his wife's illness, on the day of Gengchen in the third month of the Jiaxu decade, he drew the hexagram "The Army" with the second line and the top line activated. In this hexagram, the "Azure Dragon" is accompanied by "Wealth" and is located on the "World Line," while "Siblings" are not activated as the main line. "Official Ghost" also transforms into "Wealth." This is originally a good omen. However, the activated "Official Ghost" is of earth nature, and the book says, "Further consider the earth element 'Official Ghost' moving, mostly misfortune and few good outcomes." Indeed, it came true on the day of Gengshen in the fifth month: the "Official Ghost" encountered "Growth," and the "Month Builder" also supported the earth nature "Official Ghost." This "Official Ghost" was too strong, and thus the wife's death was confirmed.

又如父占女久遠病，七月甲寅旬癸亥日，卜得艮卦安靜，此卦用爻臨月建，忌神又不興似無凶兆，豈知卦犯六沖，經云初災遇此當瘵瘥，久病逢之命必傷，果應在子月戊午日，用象死於月建，敗於日辰，其女死也。又母占子病，九月甲子旬辛未日，卜得歸妹卦安靜，此卦六爻無子，雖伏出亥水子孫在四爻之下，又落空亡，世上父母又被日辰沖動本絕卦也，豈知互出水火既濟取互體坎水配成兌卦，子孫此乃無中生有也。惟互出之爻，再不受日月並動爻傷克，此子果應亥月戊子日，用值旺鄉，病全脫體。

For example, a father divines for his daughter's long illness. On the day of Guihai in the Jiayin decade of the seventh month, the hexagram Gen is obtained with all six lines still. In this hexagram, the 'useful god' is on the month builder, and the 'hostile god' is not strong. At first glance, there seems no ominous sign. But the hexagram is afflicted by 'six clashes'. According to the divination rules, initial illness meets this and should recover, but long-term illness meets it and will surely cause death. Indeed, the daughter died on the day of Wuzi in the month of Zi. On that day, the 'useful god' died in the month builder and failed in the day branch. Another example is a mother divining for her son's illness. On the day of Xinwei in the Jiazi decade of the ninth month, the hexagram Gui Mei is obtained with all six lines still. In this hexagram, there is no 'children' among the six lines. Though there is亥 water 'children' hidden under the fourth line, it is in 'empty death'. The 'world line' 'parents' are also disturbed by the day branch. This is a hopeless hexagram. But by taking the 'nuclear hexagram', we get the hexagram Ji Ji (Hexagram 63). The yao of Kan water in the nuclear hexagram combines with Dui, and 'children' appear out of nowhere. Any yao revealed in the nuclear hexagram is no longer affected by the day and month branches or moving lines. The child indeed recovered on the day of Wuzi in the month of Hai. On that day, the 'useful god' was in its strong position, and the illness was fully cured. These two cases, one death and one recovery, clearly show that diagnosing illness cannot rely only on the surface. In the first case, the 'useful god' was in its strong position but was destroyed by the hexagram's 'six clashes'. In the second case, there was no 'useful god' among the six lines, but it was saved by the 'nuclear hexagram'. This shows that the path of selecting the 'useful god' must be thoroughly searched, and the prediction should be based on the strength, decline, birth and death of the 'useful god'.

凡占父母及家主尊長之類，取父母為用神，官鬼為元神，妻財為忌神、子孫為仇神、兄弟為洩氣。凡占兄弟朋友之類，兄弟為用神，父母為元神，官鬼為忌神，妻財為仇神，子孫為洩氣。凡占子孫卑幼之類，子孫為用神，兄弟為元神，父母為忌神，官鬼為仇神，妻財為洩氣。凡占妻妾、弟婦子室奴婢之類，妻財為用神，子孫為元神，兄弟為忌神，父母為仇神，官鬼為洩氣。凡占夫主、官員之類，官鬼為用神，妻財為元神，子孫為忌神，兄弟為仇神，父母為洩氣。占自己取世為用爻，生世者為元神，克世者為忌神。占他人取應為用爻，生應者為元神，克應者為忌神。此法非惟占病，凡看卦，無不用之。

When divining about parents or the family head and elders, take 'Parents' as the 'Useful God', 'Official Ghost' as the 'Origin God', 'Wealth' as the 'Hostile God', 'Children' as the 'Enemy God', and 'Siblings' as the 'Leaking Qi' line. When divining about siblings or friends, take 'Siblings' as the 'Useful God', 'Parents' as the 'Origin God', 'Official Ghost' as the 'Hostile God', 'Wealth' as the 'Enemy God', and 'Children' as the 'Leaking Qi' line. When divining about children or younger generations, take 'Children' as the 'Useful God', 'Siblings' as the 'Origin God', 'Parents' as the 'Hostile God', 'Official Ghost' as the 'Enemy God', and 'Wealth' as the 'Leaking Qi' line. When divining about spouses, younger wives, daughter-in-laws, or servants, take 'Wealth' as the 'Useful God', 'Children' as the 'Origin God', 'Siblings' as the 'Hostile God', 'Parents' as the 'Enemy God', and 'Official Ghost' as the 'Leaking Qi' line. When divining about a husband or an official, take 'Official Ghost' as the 'Useful God', 'Wealth' as the 'Origin God', 'Children' as the 'Hostile God', 'Siblings' as the 'Enemy God', and 'Parents' as the 'Leaking Qi' line. When divining about oneself, take the 'World Line' as the 'Useful God', the line that generates the 'World Line' as the 'Origin God', and the line that controls the 'World Line' as the 'Hostile God'. When divining about others, take the 'Response Line' as the 'Useful God', the line that generates the 'Response Line' as the 'Origin God', and the line that controls the 'Response Line' as the 'Hostile God'. This method of selecting the 'Useful God' is not only used for divining illness, but for all divination. In summary, these five categories are essentially a cycle of the Five Phases' generation and control around the 'Useful God': the line that generates the 'Useful God' is called the 'Origin God', the line that controls the 'Useful God' is called the 'Hostile God', the line that generates the 'Hostile God' is called the 'Enemy God', and the line that is generated by the 'Useful God' and consumes its energy is called 'Leaking Qi'. Once this relationship is clearly understood, no matter what the subject of divination is, the 'Useful God' can be determined immediately.

（以福神為主，用象為憑。）身處災生相貌殘，鬼興鬼動定纏綿，隨官入墓終難脫，助鬼傷身永不痊，世受官傷成痼疾，子孫一動立時安。凡占帶疾不帶疾，最嫌官鬼興隆，官如旺相，病必纏身，縱不旺相，發動亦然。若值隨官入墓、或助鬼傷身，必成痼疾。鬼克世爻亦難脫體。若得子孫旺相、或發動、或持世、或臨日月，病得離身。

This chapter discusses whether a calamity or illness is persistent or can be resolved, with the "Children" (Fuxing) as the main focus and the "Useful God" as the basis. If there is a calamity on the body, leading to physical deformity, as long as the "Official Ghost" is strong and active, the illness will certainly persist. If it becomes "following the Official Ghost into the tomb," it will be impossible to escape. If it becomes "assisting the Ghost to injure the body," it will never heal. If the "World Line" is harmed by the "Official Ghost," a chronic illness will result. Once the "Children" become active, the illness will immediately subside. When divining whether there is a disability, the most feared situation is the "Official Ghost" being strong. If the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong, the illness will certainly persist. Even if it is not strong, as long as it is active, the result will be the same. If it encounters "following the Official Ghost into the tomb" or "assisting the Ghost to injure the body," it will definitely result in a chronic illness. If the "Official Ghost" overcomes the "World Line," the illness will also be difficult to escape. If the "Children" are strong and prosperous, or if they are active, or if they are located on the "World Line," or if they are on the "Day Branch" or "Month Builder," the illness can be removed from the body.

六沖旦夕災殃散，無鬼終須病不纏，鬼若空亡無疾厄，忌神旺發患多年，鬼化福神他日解，用象興隆禍不幹。六沖之卦，此患易消，合處逢沖後來方解。鬼不上卦及落空亡，永無殃疾。縱有鬼象，若變福神，目下雖凶，後當解脫。雖憑官鬼，亦要看用爻，用值旬空月破，病亦難痊。土象休囚，更被忌神發動，豈不成凶？用爻縱弱，如逢動出元神，雖有此災，決非損壽。用父若得興隆，官鬼又居衰地，始雖見病終不成殃。

When a hexagram encounters the "Six Clashes," calamities will dissipate quickly within a day or two. If the hexagram does not contain "Official Ghost," illness will not afflict the person. If "Official Ghost" falls into "Empty Void," there will be no illness. If "Hostile God" is strong and active, the illness will last for many years. If "Official Ghost" transforms into "Children" (a blessing deity), the illness will eventually be resolved. If the "Useful God" is strong, misfortune will not interfere. Hexagrams with "Six Clashes" usually indicate that illness is easily resolved. However, if there is "Harmony followed by Clash," the resolution will come later. If "Official Ghost" is not present in the hexagram or falls into "Empty Void," there will be no illness. Even if "Official Ghost" is present in the hexagram, as long as it transforms into "Children," although there may be immediate danger, the illness will eventually be resolved. Although the main focus is on "Official Ghost," the "Useful God" should also be considered. If the "Useful God" is in "Ten-Day Void" or "Month Breaker," the illness will be difficult to cure. If the "Useful God" (for example, earth爻) is weak and is attacked by the "Hostile God," how can it not be dangerous? Even if the "Useful God" is weak, if the "Origin God" is activated, although there is this calamity, it will not result in loss of life. If "Parents" are considered the "Useful God" and are strong, while "Official Ghost" is in a weak position, there may be initial illness, but it will not become a major disaster.

（以用爻為主，福德為憑。）天行酷暑，豈無避暑之方。人染患災，亦有卻災之所。悟道擇清閒之處，修真訪幽僻之居。四者皆宜子動，諸般各忌官興，占己世爻休墓絕，問他用體怕空亡。凡占避暑、養病悟道、修真等事，皆宜福德交重，各忌官爻發動。占自己，以世爻為主，卜他人，以應象為憑。若問親人，當推用象，如臨旺相、或遇生扶，卻災得脫、悟道得成。用神如遇月破旬空、或臨墓絕，不惟無福，反惹非殃。

This chapter discusses divination for seeking places to escape the heat and avoid disasters, with the "Useful God" as the main focus and the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) as the basis. When the weather is extremely hot, there must be a place to escape the heat; when people fall ill, there must be a place to remove the disaster. To understand the great way, one should choose a quiet and comfortable place; to cultivate and refine one's nature, one should visit a secluded and remote dwelling. These four matters are all suitable when the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is activated and should avoid the activation of the "Official Ghost." When divining about oneself, the "World Line" should not be in the墓 (grave) or 绝 (extinction); when asking about others, the "Useful God" should not fall into 空亡 (void). For all matters concerning escaping the heat, recovering from illness, understanding the Dao, and cultivating truth, the activation of the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is most important, and the activation of the "Official Ghost" should be avoided. When divining about oneself, the "World Line" is the main focus; when divining about others, the "Response Line" is the basis. If asking about relatives, one should examine each person's "Useful God." If the "Useful God" is prosperous and strong, or receives support and generation, then one can escape disaster and achieve understanding of the Dao. However, if the "Useful God" encounters Month Breaker (month breaker), 旬空 (decade void), or is in a墓绝 (grave/extinction) position, there will be no fortune, and instead, misfortune will arise.

子孫發動好參禪，修心得道。官鬼交重難避暑，養病反凶。子孫旺相或發動者，參禪打坐無不成功，避暑卻災必如其願。官鬼交重或旺相者，心欲求安，反遭不測。父母扶身宜投書館，福神生世利到僧堂。父母生世，宜往文墨之所及尊長之家。子孫生世，利居僧道之門、並卑幼之處。兄弟生世，宜到弟兄朋友之家，妻財生世，當往妻族友僕隸下人之寓。官鬼生世，偏宜宦宅安身。

When the 'Children' line is activated, it is suitable for meditation and cultivating the mind, which can lead to enlightenment; when the 'Official Ghost' line is activated as a heavy line, even avoiding summer heat is difficult, and seeking recovery from illness may lead to worsening conditions. If the 'Children' line is prosperous or activated, meditation and sitting in stillness will certainly succeed, and avoiding disasters through summer retreats will certainly bring satisfaction. However, if the 'Official Ghost' line is activated as a heavy line or is prosperous, the more one tries to seek safety, the more unexpected troubles will arise. When the 'Parents' line supports the 'Body Line', it is advisable to seek the company of scholars and study halls; when the 'Children' line (a divine blessing) generates the 'World Line', it is beneficial to reside in monasteries and temples. Specifically, when the 'Parents' line generates the 'World Line', it is advisable to go to places of scholarly learning and the homes of elders; when the 'Children' line generates the 'World Line', it is beneficial to reside in the dwellings of monks and Taoists and among young children; when the 'Brothers' line generates the 'World Line', it is advisable to visit the homes of brothers and friends; when the 'Wealth' line generates the 'World Line', one should go to the homes of one's wife's relatives, friends, and servants; when the 'Official Ghost' line generates the 'World Line', it is most suitable to settle in the homes of officials and government officials.

一卦皆安，方是修行之路。六爻盡破，豈為養靜之窩？用爻旺者遇青龍，宜行此地。豈象興而加白虎，弗往其家。諸爻俱卜隨寓而安，一卦六沖，往返不定。用爻有氣，更值青龍，利有攸往。忌象交重，又臨白虎，此處休行。

If all six lines of a hexagram are still, this is the way of cultivation; if all six lines are broken, how can it be considered a place for quietness? If the "Useful God" is prosperous and strong and meets the "Azure Dragon," it is suitable to go there; if the "Hostile God" arises and is accompanied by the "White Tiger," one should not go to that household. If all lines are still, one can live comfortably anywhere; if the hexagram is "Six Clashes," then one will be constantly moving, uncertain about staying or leaving. If the "Useful God" has strength and meets the "Azure Dragon," going there will certainly be beneficial; if the "Hostile God" is active as the main line and is accompanied by the "White Tiger," then this place should not be visited.

動見騰蛇，還愁驚恐。交逢驛馬，更慮奔馳。武值鬼爻興，失財欠利。雀臨兄象動，繞舌不寧。騰蛇動，倘遇驚惶。驛馬臨兄鬼動，不利遊行。驛馬動，臨財福，千里皆安。鬼臨玄武交重，必遭失脫。雀值兄爻發動，是非當謹。

When the moving line encounters "Tengshe," one should worry about fright, fear, and anxiety; when the moving line meets "Yimash" (Post Horse), one should be more concerned about travel and toil. If "Xuanshu" (Black Tortoise) is on the "Guan Gui" (Official Ghost) line and activates, there will be financial loss without gain. If "Zhuque" (Vermilion Bird) is on the "Xiongdi" (Siblings) line and activates, there will be disputes and unrest. When "Tengshe" activates, one is likely to encounter frightening events. If "Yimash" is on the "Xiongdi" or "Guan Gui" lines and activates, it is unfavorable for long journeys. If "Yimash" activates and is on the "Qicai" (Wealth) or "Zisun" (Children) lines, then the journey will be safe. If "Guan Gui" is on the "Xuanshu" line and activates as the main line, there will certainly be loss. If "Zhuque" is on the "Xiongdi" line and activates, one should be especially cautious about disputes and verbal conflicts.

艮卦有官休登山嶺，坎宮見鬼莫往江湖。在震，則正東惹禍，臨幹，則西北招殃。兌中財變官爻，色迷尤忌。巽內兄之鬼象，風患難防。艮宮鬼動，忌行東北，莫往山林。坎卦鬼搖，北方不利，水池非宜。震鬼莫居船內，並忌東行。乾宮西北為凶，莫遊廟宇。兌宮鬼動，必有鬧非。若財變官爻，毋貪美色。巽卦鬼興及兄化鬼者，皆恐冒風。離宮鬼動，慮見火驚。坤卦鬼興，莫居墓側。

The "Official Ghost" in the "Gentle Mountain" hexagram warns against climbing mountains or crossing hills; the "Official Ghost" in the "Water" trigram advises against going near rivers or lakes. If the "Official Ghost" is in the "Thunder" trigram, it brings trouble in the east; if it is in the "Heaven" trigram, it brings misfortune in the northwest. In the "Lake" trigram, when "Wealth" transforms into "Official Ghost," one should especially avoid indulging in lust; in the "Wind" trigram, when "Siblings" transforms into "Official Ghost," one should beware of wind-related ailments. When the "Official Ghost" is active in the "Gentle Mountain" trigram, one should avoid traveling northeast and should not enter forests; when the "Official Ghost" is active in the "Water" trigram, the north is unfavorable, and one should not go near ponds. If the "Official Ghost" is present in the "Thunder" trigram, one should not stay inside a boat and should avoid traveling east; when the "Official Ghost" is active in the "Heaven" trigram, the northwest is dangerous, and one should not visit temples. When the "Official Ghost" is active in the "Lake" trigram, there will be disputes and conflicts; if "Wealth" transforms into "Official Ghost," one must avoid lustful desires. When the "Official Ghost" is active in the "Wind" trigram or when "Siblings" transforms into "Official Ghost," one is likely to suffer from wind-related illnesses. When the "Official Ghost" is active in the "Fire" trigram, one should be cautious of fire and possible fright; when the "Official Ghost" is active in the "Earth" trigram, one should not live near cemeteries.

主合咸池，休貪美色，用沖華蓋、或華蓋克用爻、或鬼臨華蓋動，皆恐僧道之門惹禍，如卻災避暑去，則成凶，惟有悟道修行，反成正果。又看世在內卦興親宮，宜居在邇。世臨他官興外卦，利在遐方。內卦旺，本境如心。外卦旺，他鄉遂意。

The Useful God combines with the Salty Pool, so one should not indulge in lust; if the Useful God is in conflict with the Huagai, or if Huagai overcomes the Useful God, or if the Official Ghost is accompanied by Huagai and acts, it is feared that one may bring trouble into the path of monks and Taoists. If one goes there to avoid misfortune or for cooling off, it will result in misfortune; only if one goes there for enlightenment and cultivation can one achieve a successful outcome. Additionally, one should look at the position of the World Line: if the World Line is in the inner trigram and is strong in its native palace, it is suitable to live nearby; if the World Line is in another palace and the outer trigram, it is favorable to go to a distant place. If the inner trigram is strong, living in one's native place will be satisfactory; if the outer trigram is strong, going to a foreign place will be satisfactory.

（以子孫為主，應象為憑。）子為藥劑應為醫，福德交重病必驅，鬼旺福災病不治，官衰子旺患能除，應空只恐人難遇，子陷還愁藥不宜。凡卜求醫，子為用象，子如發動，藥奏神功。其中官鬼太旺，子值休囚此災不愈。官如衰弱福值興隆，更得應克世爻、或外傷內卦，必遇盧醫，災無不瘥。如內克外、及世克應、子孫旺相，還可。子再休囚，藥無效驗，月將傷官鏟有餘。鬼若遇生財或動，子孫縱發作空虛。

This chapter discusses divination for those seeking medical treatment. The main focus is on the "Children" (子孙) as the main "Useful God" (用神), and the "Response Line" (应爻) as the basis. "Children" symbolizes medicine, while "Response Line" symbolizes the doctor. If "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is active as a heavy line, the illness will definitely be cured. If "Official Ghost" (官鬼) is strong and "Children" suffers, the illness cannot be healed. If "Official Ghost" is weak and "Children" is strong, the patient will recover. If "Response Line" is empty, there is fear of not finding a suitable doctor; if "Children" is in a weak state, there is worry about the medicine being ineffective. When divining for medical treatment, "Children" is considered the "Useful God." If "Children" is active, the medicine will be highly effective. If "Official Ghost" is too strong and "Children" is weak, the illness cannot be cured. If "Official Ghost" is weak and "Children" is strong, and if "Response Line" overcomes "World Line" or the outer trigram harms the inner trigram, it is certain to meet a great physician like Lu Buwei or Bian Que, and the illness will surely be cured. If it is the inner trigram overcoming the outer trigram, or "World Line" overcoming "Response Line," as long as "Children" is strong, it is still acceptable. If "Children" is weak and lacks vitality, the medicine will not be effective. If "Month Builder" (月建) can harm and overcome "Official Ghost," its strength is sufficient. If "Official Ghost" meets "Wealth" (妻财) to be generated, or if "Wealth" is active and generates "Official Ghost," then even if "Children" is active, it will be empty.

父如發動，藥力全空。父與兄弟同發，子賴兄生，其藥有效。若得月建、或日辰剋制官爻，如逢岐伯。倘或鬼臨日月、或鬼持世卦，雖有子藥亦無功。又如子財併發，官伏財扶，豈能治病？財子縱發，卦無鬼或鬼空，仍復有效。凡論醫藥，若得子孫上卦，官父兩安，應不空亡，方其效也。

If the "Parents"爻 moves, it will overcome the "Children"爻, and the medicine will be ineffective. If both the "Parents" and "Siblings" move, the "Children" will be supported by the "Siblings" and the medicine will still work. If the "Official Ghost" is restrained by the "Month Builder" or the "Day Branch," it is as if encountering a famous physician like Qibo. However, if the "Official Ghost" is on the "Day Branch" or "Month Builder," or if the "Official Ghost" is on the "World Line," then even though the "Children" are present in the hexagram, the medicine will not work. For example, if both the "Children" and "Wealth" move, but the "Official Ghost" is hidden beneath the "Wealth" and receives support from it, how can the illness be cured? But even if both the "Wealth" and "Children" move, as long as the hexagram does not contain the "Official Ghost" or the "Official Ghost" is empty, the medicine will still be effective. When discussing medicine, it is necessary for the "Children" to be in the upper trigram, and for both the "Official Ghost" and "Parents" to be still and unmoving, and for the "Response Line" to not fall into "Empty Death," then the medicine will take effect.

（以子孫為主，世應為憑。）應為病者世為醫，子為藥效鬼為災，鬼強子弱殃難解，福旺官柔病漸衰，應上坐官真疾病，身中帶福妙醫才。醫人來卜，反把應為病體，世乃自身，子為藥效，鬼作災殃，官旺子衰或官搖子靜，病決難醫。子動官靜、或子旺官柔，藥無不效，應若臨官，病真莫療。世如值福，治病能痊。

This chapter discusses a physician's self-divination to determine whether a patient can be cured. The main focus is on the "Children" (子孙) as the Useful God (用神), with the "World Line" (世爻) and "Response Line" (应爻) as the basis. The "Response Line" represents the patient, while the "World Line" represents the physician. The "Children" symbolize the effectiveness of the medicine, and the "Official Ghost" (官鬼) represents the illness. If the "Official Ghost" is strong and the "Children" are weak, the illness is difficult to cure. Conversely, if the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) are strong and the "Official Ghost" is weak, the illness gradually declines. If the "Official Ghost" is seated on the "Response Line," it indicates a real illness; if the "Children" are present within the "World Line," it suggests the physician's skill is excellent. When a physician divines, he reverses the roles, taking the "Response Line" as the patient's body, the "World Line" as himself, the "Children" as the medicine's effectiveness, and the "Official Ghost" as the illness. If the "Official Ghost" is strong and the "Children" are weak, or if the "Official Ghost" moves while the "Children" are still, the illness is definitely incurable. However, if the "Children" move while the "Official Ghost" is still, or if the "Children" are strong and the "Official Ghost" is weak, the medicine will surely take effect. If the "Response Line" is occupied by the "Official Ghost," it indicates a genuine illness that is hard to cure; if the "World Line" is occupied by the "Children," then the illness can be cured.

世如克應災當瘥，應若生身實主諧，子動兄安財靜旺，仙丹妙劑獲多財。應空他不迎吾救，世陷吾非治彼災。世克應爻、或內克外卦，能療其災。應如生世及外生內爻、或卦逢六合，有為而來主賓相得。妻財旺相，子值交重，鬼靜兄安，藥且靈而利倍得。應值空亡，彼必無心就我。世居空地己心悚懶，醫恐不成。

The World Line爻 if it overcomes the Response Line爻, indicates the patient's illness can be cured; if the Response Line爻 generates the World Line爻 (the body), it actually signifies harmony between the doctor and the patient. If the Children爻 is active, the Siblings爻 is quiet, and the Wealth爻 is still but strong, then it is like a miraculous medicine, and the patient will also offer generous compensation. If the Response Line爻 falls into an empty position, it means the patient is unwilling to seek treatment. If the World Line爻 is in a weak position, it suggests the doctor is unable to treat the patient's illness. If the World Line爻 overcomes the Response Line爻, or if the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, the patient's illness can be cured. If the Response Line爻 generates the World Line爻, or if the Outer Trigram generates the Inner Trigram, or if the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, it indicates the patient has sincere intentions and there is mutual understanding between the doctor and the patient. If the Wealth爻 is prosperous and strong, and the Children爻 is the main line, while the Official Ghost爻 is quiet and the Siblings爻 is still, the medicine will be effective and the reward will be doubled. If the Response Line爻 is in an empty position, the patient definitely has no intention of seeking treatment. If the World Line爻 is in an empty position, the doctor may feel timid and lazy, and the illness may not be cured.

兄動倘遭同輩阻，財空休望謝金來，六沖豈得終其事，官化官憂病復乖，應克世身兄雀動，反遭非訟莫開懷。兄弟發動或克世爻，必被同袍霸佔。木若逢空，藥金莫望。六沖之卦，醫不始終。鬼化鬼爻、或卦有二官皆動，病復變病，豈能治之。應如克世、兄動財空又加雀噪，非惟求謝，反惹閒非。

The "Siblings" line is activated, indicating possible obstruction from competitors; if "Wealth" falls into an empty position, do not expect to receive any payment. When the hexagram encounters "Six Clashes," the matter cannot be carried through to completion. If "Official Ghost" transforms into another "Official Ghost" or if two "Official Ghost" lines are activated, it suggests the illness will return after seeming to be cured, making treatment ineffective. If the "Response Line" overcomes the "World Line" and "Body Line," and "Siblings" and "Vermilion Bird" are activated, it will bring about disputes and legal troubles, so do not be too optimistic. If "Siblings" are activated or overcome the "World Line," the patient will surely be taken by other physicians. If "Wealth" falls into an empty position, there is no hope of receiving payment for medicine or gifts. In a hexagram of "Six Clashes," the treatment will not be completed. If "Official Ghost" transforms into another "Official Ghost" or if two "Official Ghost" lines are activated, the illness will return after seeming to be cured, making it hard to treat. If the "Response Line" overcomes the "World Line," and "Siblings" are activated while "Wealth" is in an empty position, along with the noisy "Vermilion Bird," not only will payment not be received, but unnecessary disputes will arise.

（以官鬼動爻為主，五行六獸為憑。）凡論神司，須憑官鬼，不值旬空或旺或衰皆作祟，但臨卦上若動若靜，概為神仙推。鬼值五行，次察官臨六獸，再查病源緩急，便知何祟為殃。若卜神司，當推官鬼，鬼若空亡及不上卦，決無鬼祟，不可妄言。鬼若不空，不拘衰旺動靜，皆作神司。若發動或持世；神力狷狂，犯宜急禱。又看鬼臨何爻何獸，方言何鬼何神，六獸五行開列於後。

This chapter searches for and determines the supernatural spirits causing trouble, taking the "Official Ghost" line as the main focus, and using the Five Phases and the Six Spirits (Six Beasts) as references. When discussing the spirits governing destiny, one must rely on the "Official Ghost" line: as long as it does not fall into "Ten Empty" (旬空), regardless of its strength or decline, it is considered to be causing trouble; as long as it appears in the hexagram, regardless of whether it is moving or still, it should be treated as a spirit. First, check which of the Five Phases the "Official Ghost" belongs to, then examine which of the Six Spirits it is associated with, and finally assess the urgency of the illness, thus determining what kind of ghost is causing harm. When divining about supernatural interference, one should focus on the "Official Ghost": if the "Official Ghost" falls into "Ten Empty" or does not appear in the hexagram, there is certainly no supernatural interference, and one must not make false claims. If the "Official Ghost" does not fall into "Ten Empty," regardless of its strength, decline, movement, or stillness, it should be regarded as a spirit. If it moves or is associated with the "World Line" (世爻), its power becomes especially strong, and one should urgently pray to avoid its influence. Additionally, one must observe which line and which of the Six Beasts the "Official Ghost" is associated with, in order to determine what kind of ghost or spirit it is. The matching of the Six Spirits with the Five Phases is listed below.

金為刀下之魂，喘敕橫亡之鬼，緩則關公總管，急則喪部傷司，青龍為漢壽亭侯。朱雀乃金都元帥。陳蛇雲七煞，白虎曰喪殃。玄武則曹堂西府。退送，則病體安康。金鬼，土刀槍傷死鬼、喘敕鬼、橫亡鬼，症之緩者，宜禱關爺並總管。病之急者，必酬喪殺並傷神。帶青龍，則云長公之有礙。臨朱雀，相金元七之為災。帶勾陳騰蛇，為七煞土。帶白虎，為喪煞及傷司。帶玄武，為水傷水道之類。

The metal nature of 'Official Ghost' signifies the spirits of those who died by knife or spear wounds, those who died from severe breathing difficulties, and those who died violently. For a slow-developing illness, one should pray to Guan Yu and the Chief Officer God; for a sudden and severe illness, one must offer sacrifices to the Funeral Ghost and the Injury God. If accompanied by 'Azure Dragon', it indicates Guan Yu is causing trouble; if accompanied by 'Vermilion Bird', it signifies the disaster of the Golden Capital General. If accompanied by 'Gou Chen' and 'Teng She', it belongs to the Seven Evil Stars; if accompanied by 'White Tiger', it indicates the Funeral Ghost and the Injury God; if accompanied by 'Black Tortoise', it refers to the spirits of drowning or water-related injuries. By sending away these spirits, the body will recover health. The 'Official Ghost' of metal nature signifies the spirits of those who died from wounds by weapons, those who died from breathing difficulties, and those who died violently. For a slow-developing illness, one should pray to Guan Di and the Chief Officer God; for a sudden and severe illness, one must offer sacrifices to the Funeral Ghost and the Injury God. If accompanied by 'Azure Dragon', it indicates Guan Yun Chang is causing trouble; if accompanied by 'Vermilion Bird', it signifies the disaster of the Golden Capital General; if accompanied by 'Gou Chen' and 'Teng She', it belongs to the Seven Evil Stars; if accompanied by 'White Tiger', it indicates the Funeral Ghost and the Injury God; if accompanied by 'Black Tortoise', it refers to the spirits of drowning or water-related injuries.

木乃杖責之魂，瘋疾懸樑之鬼，緩則山神五聖，急則東兵家堂。白虎同宮，門外謝傷追鑼鼓。青龍共位，堂前酬原品笙蕭。勾陳則九良星煞。騰蛇則樹聖山神。雀武為草野三郎，祭虞必災非統汝。木鬼主刑責加析鬼、瘋疾鬼、縊死鬼、症之緩者必犯山神土地及五聖尊神。症之急者，必幹東嶽並家堂眾神。帶白虎，速酬大小傷司。帶青龍，宜賽枷鎖之原、及禱喜慶之神。帶勾陳有犯九良星。土帶騰蛇，若非山神，必是樹上之神，又為作犯土。帶朱雀或帶玄武，皆為草野三郎。

The wood nature "Official Ghost" signifies the spirits of those who died from being beaten with sticks, mad spirits, and those who committed suicide by hanging. If the illness is slow, it is due to offending the mountain god, the land deity, and the five sacred deities; if the illness is urgent, it is due to the involvement of the Eastern Peak Great Emperor and the household ancestral spirits. If accompanied by "White Tiger," one should beat drums and gongs outside the door to appease the offended spirits; if accompanied by "Azure Dragon," one should play the sheng and xiao in the hall to fulfill vows and pray to the joyful deities. If accompanied by "Gou Chen," it is the offense to the Nine Virtuous Stars; if accompanied by "Teng She," it is either the mountain god or a tree spirit, or possibly an offense from breaking ground. If accompanied by "Zhu Que" or "Xuan Wu," they are all the wild spirits known as the three rascals. After performing worship and appeasement, the calamity will no longer persist. The "Official Ghost" of wood nature represents the spirits of those who died from being beaten with sticks, mad spirits, and those who hanged themselves. If the condition is slow, it must be due to offending the mountain god, the land deity, and the five sacred deities; if the condition is urgent, it must be due to the involvement of the Eastern Peak Great Emperor and the household ancestral spirits. If accompanied by "White Tiger," one should quickly appease the spirits of all injuries; if accompanied by "Azure Dragon," it is appropriate to fulfill vows of releasing shackles and pray to the deities of joy; if accompanied by "Gou Chen," it is an offense to the Nine Virtuous Stars; if accompanied by "Teng She," if it is not the mountain god, it must be a tree spirit, or possibly an offense from breaking ground; if accompanied by "Zhu Que" or "Xuan Wu," they are all the wild spirits known as the three rascals.

水曰投河奔井之魂、服卣腰疼之鬼，緩則水仙施相，急則河太金龍。陽龍斷雲臺法主、亦犯蕭公。陰龍推南海慈尊、又沖杜氏。玄武為佑聖真君。朱雀恐江河許原。遇陳蛇斷為坑廁。逢白虎論作水傷。水鬼主溺死鬼、腰疼鬼、服卣死鬼。症之緩者，則為火仙五聖及鎮海施相公。症之急者，犯水中河太、或曹三並金龍四大王。陽鬼值青龍，乃三官大帝及五聖之神。陰鬼值青龍，為觀世音及杜氏夫人。鬼帶玄武，為北極真君。帶朱雀，水池上許願心。帶勾陳或騰蛇，便曰水口作犯上。如水鬼化兄、或水兄化鬼又帶陳蛇者，便是坑廁土神。鬼臨白虎，須求水部傷司。

Water-related "Official Ghost" indicates the spirits of those who died by drowning, jumping into wells, or poisoning, as well as those who died from kidney pain. For slow-developing illnesses, it refers to the Water Deity and Zhun Xianggong; for acute illnesses, it refers to the River God and Jinlong Dawang. If a Yang爻 carries "Azure Dragon," it is interpreted as YunTai Fa Zhu, or possibly offending Xiao Gong. If a Yin爻 carries "Azure Dragon," it is interpreted as Nanshaiguan Yin, or possibly offending Du Shi Fu Ren. Carrying "Black Tortoise" indicates Yousheng Zhenjun; carrying "Vermilion Bird" suggests making vows by a river. If "Gou Chen" or "Tengshe" are present, it refers to the god of latrines. Water-related "Official Ghost" indicates the spirits of those who died by drowning, from kidney pain, or by poisoning. For slow-developing illnesses, it refers to the Five Water Deities and Zhun Xianggong; for acute illnesses, it refers to offending the River God or Cao San and Jinlong Dawang. If a Yang爻's "Official Ghost" carries "Azure Dragon," it refers to the Three Officials and Five Saints; if a Yin爻's "Official Ghost" carries "Azure Dragon," it refers to Guanshiyin and Du Shi Fu Ren. If "Official Ghost" carries "Black Tortoise," it refers to Beijingshen; if it carries "Vermilion Bird," it suggests making vows by a pond. If it carries "Gou Chen" or "Tengshe," it indicates offending at the water mouth. If water-related "Official Ghost" transforms into "Siblings," or water-related "Siblings" transforms into "Official Ghost," and carries "Gou Chen" or "Tengshe," it refers to the god of latrines. If "Official Ghost" is accompanied by "White Tiger," one should pray to the Water Department Injury Office.

火是毒瘡癆之魂，帶血焚燒之鬼，緩則東廚香願，急則陸相華山。青龍犯五福之星，陳蛇動三煞之土，白虎玄壇加橫鬼。玄武南堂共水神。朱雀華光司命並酬口原方寧。火鬼主瘡毒鬼、癆怯鬼、帶血鬼、燒死鬼、心疼鬼、症之緩者，宜謝灶神並香願。症之急者，亦有輕重之分：輕病宜酬陸引，陸相即是南堂；重病宜拜華山，華山即五福大神。帶青龍亦為五福。帶勾陳或騰蛇皆為三煞土。帶白虎為趙玄壇及痴癲鬼。帶玄武為南堂及水神。帶朱雀為華光，華光乃五顯靈官，又為司命，即是灶神。

The nature of fire is associated with "Official Ghost" (官鬼), which represents the spirits of those who died from toxic sores, tuberculosis, and other wasting diseases, as well as ghosts with blood, those burned to death, and those who died from heart pain. If the condition is slow, it is due to the will of the Kitchen God and the incense offering; if the condition is urgent, it is due to the deity Lu Xianggong and the Great God of Huashan. If accompanied by "Azure Dragon" (青龙), it indicates a conflict with the Five Blessings Stars. If accompanied by "Gou Chen" (勾陈) or "Tengshe" (腾蛇), it indicates disturbance of the Three Harmful Earths. If accompanied by "White Tiger" (白虎), it indicates Zhao Xuantan and ghosts of sudden death. If accompanied by "Xuanwu" (玄武), it indicates the South Hall God and water deities. If accompanied by "Zhuque" (朱雀), it indicates Huaguang and the Director of Destiny, who is also known as the Kitchen God. The "Official Ghost" associated with fire represents the ghosts of sores, tuberculosis, blood, burned deaths, and heart pain. If the condition is slow, it is appropriate to offer thanks to the Kitchen God and return the incense offering. If the condition is urgent, it should be divided into light and severe cases: for light illness, offer thanks to Lu Xianggong, who is the South Hall God; for severe illness, one should worship Huashan, who is the Great God of Five Blessings. Being accompanied by "Azure Dragon" is also associated with the Five Blessings; being accompanied by "Gou Chen" or "Tengshe" is associated with the Three Harmful Earths; being accompanied by "White Tiger" is associated with Zhao Xuantan and ghosts of sudden death; being accompanied by "Xuanwu" is associated with the South Hall God and water deities; being accompanied by "Zhuque" is associated with Huaguang, who is also known as the Five Manifest Deities, or the Director of Destiny, who is also the Kitchen God.

土言瘟疫之魂、膨脹虛黃之鬼，緩則廟神土府，急則賢聖城隍。青龍為素土，勾陳曰土皇，白虎金神忌，玄武坑廁妨，騰蛇當作犯兼求本境之神，朱雀合天曹並謝飛遊之土。土鬼主瘟疫鬼、膨脹鬼、黃病鬼，症之緩者，為廟內之神、大為土神。症之急者，為五方賢聖、又為城隍。帶青龍為正上宜素誥。帶勾陳為土皇，卻宜中奏。帶白虎為金神，即七煞上帶玄武為水口作犯上，若鬼化兄、或兄化鬼，便為坑廁。土帶騰蛇為作犯，土又為騰蛇上亦為當方上殺神祠。帶朱雀為飛土。若在乾兌二卦，便作天曹，縱不在乾兌卦中，如帶天咒或地咒或負結煞亦是天曹土，天咒煞云：正二鼠來三四酉，五六馬頭七猴走八雞九犬，十逢豬子兔丑鼠，為天咒。地咒煞正月從卯上順行十二位，負結煞云：正二豬虧三四牛，五六其星向兔遊，七八蛇宮九十未，十一十二酉中求。

The earth nature "Official Ghost" signifies the ghosts of plague, those who die from distension of the abdomen, and those with jaundice. For slow-developing illnesses, they are the temple gods and the Earth Office; for sudden and severe illnesses, they are the five directions' virtuous sages and the city guardian deity. If accompanied by "Azure Dragon," it indicates pure and clean earth; if accompanied by "Gou Chen," it refers to the Earth Emperor. If accompanied by "White Tiger," one should avoid the Metal God; if accompanied by "Black Tortoise," one should be cautious of pits and latrines. If accompanied by "Teng She," it indicates breaking ground and committing offenses, and one should pray to the local deity. If accompanied by "Zhu Que," it is suitable for the heavenly court, and one should offer thanks to the flying and wandering earth spirits. The earth nature "Official Ghost" signifies the ghosts of plague, distension, and jaundice. For slow-developing symptoms, they are the gods in the temple, generally belonging to the earth gods; for sudden and severe symptoms, they are the five directions' virtuous sages and the city guardian deity. If accompanied by "Azure Dragon," it is the proper earth, suitable for using simple vegetarian offerings and official documents. If accompanied by "Gou Chen," it refers to the Earth Emperor, suitable for submitting petitions. If accompanied by "White Tiger," it refers to the Metal God, which is the seven calamitous earths. If accompanied by "Black Tortoise," it refers to the movement of water mouths and breaking ground, committing offenses. If "Official Ghost" transforms into "Siblings" or "Siblings" transforms into "Official Ghost," it refers to the gods of pits and latrines. If the earth is accompanied by "Teng She," it indicates breaking ground and committing offenses, and also refers to the killing deity temple of the local area. If accompanied by "Zhu Que," it refers to flying earth. If it also falls in the hexagrams "Qian" and "Dui," it is considered heavenly court earth. Even if it does not fall in the hexagrams "Qian" and "Dui," as long as it carries "Heavenly Curse," "Earthly Curse," or "Fu Jie Sha," it is considered heavenly court earth. The "Heavenly Curse Sha" mnemonic states: in January and February, it is in Zi; in March and April, it is in You; in May and June, it is in Wu; in July, it is in Shen; in August, it is in You; in September, it is in Xu; in October, it is in Hai; in November, it is in Mao; in December, it is in Chou. The "Earthly Curse Sha" starts from Mao in January and proceeds through the twelve positions in order. The "Fu Jie Sha" mnemonic states: in January and February, it is in Hai; in March and April, it is in Chou; in May and June, it is in Mao; in July and August, it is in Si; in September and October, it is in Wei; in November and December, it is in You.

看鬼臨何卦何爻而發動，知那處犯神犯煞以干連。官居坎位北方侵，或興水口。鬼到離宮南向礙，或動灶前。艮主山林或遭東北。坤成墳墓或值西南。幹為西北，兌為西、或犯天曹修寺觀。巽作東南。震作東，或伐樹林並起造。六鬼必造牆作墓。五官必砌路修街。四象斷門欄、或興工於簷下，三爻推房內、或動犯於橋樑。二乃修廚作灶。初為穿井開溝。在世則本宅興修，在應則對門墾掘。臨門爻，窗開不便。化兄弟，坑造不通。

By observing which trigram and line the "Official Ghost" is on, one can determine where it is conflicting with divine omens and causing trouble. If the "Official Ghost" is in the trigram Kan, it indicates disturbance from the north or construction at the water outlet; if it is in the trigram Li, it suggests obstruction from the south or earthwork at the kitchen area; if it is in the trigram Gen, it indicates disturbance in the northeast; if it is in the trigram Kun, it suggests disturbance in the southwest; if it is in the trigram Qian, it indicates disturbance in the northwest; if it is in the trigram Dui, it indicates disturbance in the due west, or conflict with heavenly officials or construction of temples and monasteries; if it is in the trigram Xun, it indicates disturbance in the southeast; if it is in the trigram Zhen, it indicates disturbance in the due east, or cutting down trees and starting construction. If the "Official Ghost" is on the sixth line, it indicates building walls or repairing tombs; if it is on the fifth line, it indicates paving roads and repairing streets; if it is on the fourth line, it indicates doors and gateways or construction under the eaves; if it is on the third line, it indicates inside the house or disturbance at bridges; if it is on the second line, it indicates repairing kitchens and building stoves; if it is on the first line, it indicates digging wells and making ditches. If the "Official Ghost" is on the "World Line," it indicates construction on one's own house; if it is on the "Response Line," it indicates excavation on the neighbor's property. If it is near the door line, it indicates an unsuitable window opening; if it is transformed into "Siblings," it indicates an improperly constructed toilet.

以上所言，皆論上鬼逐一開明，不必再注。亥作天門及張壬之擾害。帶青龍之象，宜叩三元。子為北斗兼河伯以為殃。加玄武之爻當酬聖帝。丑言牛觸之魂，寅是虎傷之鬼，卯禳東嶽，辰謝龍王，巳推火德尊星、蛇傷之鬼，午斷金槍教主、馬踏之魂，未曰伽藍，申雲元帥，酉命雌雄二煞，戌逢惡犬傷人亥鬼為張壬，即祠山大帝。外鬼帶青龍，為三官大帝；內鬼帶青龍，為水仙五聖。子鬼為北斗、又為河伯水官，在外帶玄武，為驛帝，在內帶玄武，為水傷。丑鬼為土神，又為土傷之鬼。寅鬼為東嶽、又為虎傷之鬼。卯鬼亦為東嶽，辰鬼土神、又為龍王。巳鬼為火德星君並蠶室、又為蛇傷之鬼。午鬼為金槍教主，即五顯靈官、並馬傷之鬼。未鬼為土神，又為伽藍土地，申鬼為元帥將軍之職並傷司，又有寺觀中所犯之神。酉鬼為佛象並喪煞、又為少女。戌鬼為土神，又為犬傷之鬼。

The above explanations deal with each type of official ghost in turn, and no further commentary is needed. Now, we will discuss them according to the earthly branches: The亥爻 is the heavenly gate, and it also involves the disturbance of the壬 (Cishan Great Emperor). If it carries the image of the Azure Dragon, it is advisable to worship the Three Officials Great Emperor. The子爻 is associated with the北斗 and the river god, and if it carries the Black Tortoise, it should offer thanks to the True Wu Holy Emperor. The丑爻 is associated with the soul of someone killed by a cow. The寅爻 is associated with the ghost of someone killed by a tiger. The卯爻 requires the exorcism of the Eastern Peak. The辰爻 requires offering thanks to the Dragon King. The巳爻 is associated with the Fire Virtue Star Lord and the ghost of someone bitten by a snake. The午爻 is associated with the Golden Gun Teachings Master and the soul of someone killed by a horse. The未爻 is associated with the Bodhi Land. The申爻 is associated with the position of general and the office of injury, as well as the deities offended in temples and monasteries. The酉爻 is associated with Buddha images and the funeral evil, and also with young women. The戌爻 is associated with the earth god and the ghost of someone injured by a dog. The official ghost of the亥爻 is Zhang Ren, who is also the Cishan Great Emperor. If the outer trigram carries the Azure Dragon, it refers to the Three Officials Great Emperor; if the inner trigram carries the Azure Dragon, it refers to the Five Water Immortal Saints. The official ghost of the子爻 is the北斗 and also the river god. If the outer trigram carries the Black Tortoise, it refers to the驿帝; if the inner trigram carries the Black Tortoise, it refers to those who died in water. The official ghost of the丑爻 is the earth god and also the ghost of earth injury. The official ghost of the寅爻 is the Eastern Peak and also the ghost of tiger injury. The official ghost of the卯爻 is also the Eastern Peak. The official ghost of the辰爻 is the earth god and also the Dragon King. The official ghost of the巳爻 is the Fire Virtue Star Lord and the god of the蚕室, as well as the ghost of snake injury. The official ghost of the午爻 is the Golden Gun Teachings Master, also known as the Five Manifesting Holy Officials, and the ghost of horse injury. The official ghost of the未爻 is the earth god and also the Bodhi Land. The official ghost of the申爻 is the position of general and the office of injury, as well as the deities offended in temples and monasteries. The official ghost of the酉爻 is Buddha images and funeral evil, and also young women. The official ghost of the戌爻 is the earth god and also the ghost of dog injury.

六乃上倉至聖、墳墓之神。五為中界至尊、路途之鬼。四推簷外傷朝門前魍魎。三斷鬼在六爻，為上蒼素原、並墳墓土神、或遠方之鬼。鬼在五爻為中界至尊、即東嶽也，又為欄路五聖、並五路大神、或倒路之鬼。鬼在四爻為大小傷神、並在右儀門將軍、又為門前之鬼。鬼在三爻，為家堂並郡王，即府城隍，又為床婆弟兄鬼，及房內鬼、橋上鬼。鬼在二爻為縣城隍並灶神，又為夫妻等鬼、廚下鬼。鬼在初爻，為土地並井泉童子，並井前之鬼，如無井即土鬼。

When considering the lines in order, the sixth line represents the highest heaven and the spirits of graves; the fifth line represents the supreme authority in the middle realm and the ghosts of the road; the fourth line represents the spirits causing distress outside the eaves and the ghosts in front of the gate; the third line has a different interpretation. "Official Ghost" in the sixth line refers to the heavenly will, the spirits of graves, or distant ghosts; in the fifth line, it refers to the supreme authority in the middle realm, that is, the Eastern Mountain Emperor, as well as the five saints and five great gods blocking the way, or ghosts who died by the roadside; in the fourth line, it refers to spirits causing distress and the generals at the side doors, as well as the ghosts in front of the gate; in the third line, it refers to the family shrine and the city guardian deity (i.e., the city's earth god), as well as the ghosts of the wife and siblings, and the ghosts inside the room and on the bridge; in the second line, it refers to the county guardian deity and the kitchen god, as well as the ghosts of the spouse and others in the kitchen; in the first line, it refers to the land god and the well child, as well as the ghosts in front of the well, and if there is no well at home, it is considered the earth ghost. This order of assigning deities to the lines goes from top to bottom, from far to near: the top line is the farthest and most exalted, belonging to heaven and graves; the bottom line is the nearest and most humble, belonging to the well and earth. According to this, the hierarchy of deities and the distance of misfortunes become clear at a glance.

官臨世上，注開六象之神。鬼值空中，莫斷片殃之祟。鬼值初爻持世，家堂作禍，鬼值二世，上氣為實、並社壇作祟。鬼值三世，犯橋道中之鬼，若非橋道，即是園中花木之精。鬼值四世，犯五道亦有師王佛實之災。五世無鬼不言。鬼值六世，山神為害，及星宿降災。六爻內鬼雖持世，空則不言。

When "Official Ghost" is on "World Line," one should refer to the six lines of the hexagram to identify which deity is involved. If "Official Ghost" falls on "Empty Wasteland," there should be no mention of any ghostly disturbances. If "Official Ghost" is on the first line and coincides with "World Line," it indicates trouble from the family shrine. If on the second line, it suggests solidification of earth spirits and disturbances at the shrine. If on the third line, it implies conflict with ghosts on bridges or roads, or if not on bridges or roads, then it may be spirits in the garden's flowers and trees. If on the fourth line, it indicates conflict with the five paths, and possibly disasters related to temples, monks, or Buddhist affairs. If there is no "Official Ghost" on the fifth line, there is no need to mention it. If "Official Ghost" is on the sixth line, it suggests harm from mountain spirits and disasters from star mansions. Even if "Official Ghost" is on "World Line" among the six lines, if it falls on "Empty Wasteland," it should not be considered.

青龍財子化官爻，福神相照。兌雀文書之鬼象，前願相催。青龍若臨財武臨福化出官爻，必是福神見咎。福神者，大則五福及茶延，小則五聖及五路。凡判鬼神，須審病源輕重，重則大神，輕則小祟。復看朱雀臨父母變出鬼爻，必是先年許下之願。若居兌卦，又犯天曹。

The Azure Dragon is over the Wealth and Children, and transforms into the Official Ghost, indicating the blessing deity is overseeing; the Vermilion Bird in the Dui trigram is over the Parents (documents) and transforms into the Official Ghost, meaning a promise made in the past is now being demanded. If the Azure Dragon is over the Wealth and the Black Tortoise is over the Children, and both transform into the Official Ghost, it certainly indicates the blessing deity has brought blame. The so-called blessing deity includes the Five Blessing Deities and the Tea Banquet Deities, and smaller ones are the Five Saints and the Five Path Deities. When judging ghosts and deities, one must first examine the severity of the illness: a serious illness is caused by a great deity, while a mild illness is caused by a minor spirit. If the Vermilion Bird is over the Parents and transforms into the Official Ghost, it means a promise made in the past has not been fulfilled; if it falls in the Dui trigram, it also indicates a violation of the heavenly court.

父母內興，方斷祠堂之宗相；椿萱外動，可言外族之高親。財動內宮，必妻魂而妾魄；妻搖外卦，非奴僕即情人。兄興為手足之親、相知之輩；福動乃兒孫之鬼，僧道之靈。父在內卦及親宮動者，便曰本宗之尊長。父居外卦及他宮動者，乃言外姓之尊親。財臨內卦或親宮動者，必先亡之妻妾。財值他宮及外卦動者，若非奴僕，必恩愛之情人。兄弟動者，或昆弟或姨妹或朋友之魂。子孫動者，為兒女為侄為婿，又為僧道之魂。

The "Parents" line rising within the inner trigram indicates the ancestral spirits of the same clan; if the "Parents" line moves in the outer trigram, it refers to respected relatives from another clan. The "Wealth" line moving within the inner trigram signifies the spirits of a deceased wife or concubine; if the "Wealth" line moves in the outer trigram, it is either a servant or a former lover. The "Siblings" line rising indicates the spirits of brothers and sisters or close friends. The "Children" (Fortune Virtue) line moving refers to the spirits of children, nephews, sons-in-law, or monks and Taoist priests. If the "Parents" line rises within the inner trigram or its own trigram, it refers to respected elders of the same clan; if it rises in the outer trigram or another trigram, it refers to respected relatives from another clan. If the "Wealth" line is present within the inner trigram or its own trigram, it signifies the spirits of a deceased wife or concubine; if it moves in another trigram or the outer trigram, it is either a servant or a former lover. The "Siblings" line moving indicates the spirits of brothers, cousins, or close friends. The "Children" line moving refers to the spirits of children, nephews, sons-in-law, or monks and Taoist priests.

卦有動爻，病有鬼魅。且如三爻動，則三魂，四象興而四鬼。若定陰陽，重單是男交折女。如分方向，卯動東方酉動西。凡推兒官，專看動爻，一爻動則一魂。兩爻動，則兩鬼。欲分男女，須看陰陽。重則為男交則為女。要知鬼食葷素，惟有子孫及青龍爻動者，皆宜素祭，其餘爻動，概合葷素。要知鬼在何方，卻看動臨何象。且如子爻動，正北方之鬼，丑爻動，東北方之鬼，其餘仿此。

When there is a moving line in the hexagram, there are ghosts in the illness. For example, if three lines move, there are three spirits; if four lines move, there are four ghosts. To determine the gender of the ghosts, look at the yin and yang of the lines: "Heavy" lines and "Single" lines belong to yang and are male, while "Crossed" lines and "Split" lines belong to yin and are female. To determine the direction, if the卯 line moves, it is the East; if the酉 line moves, it is the West. To determine how many ghosts there are, look only at the moving lines: one moving line means one ghost, two moving lines mean two ghosts. To determine the gender, again look at the yin and yang: "Heavy" lines are male, "Crossed" lines are female. To determine whether the ghost is offered meat or vegetarian food, only when the "Children" line or the "Azure Dragon" line moves, vegetarian food is appropriate; for all other lines, both meat and vegetarian food are acceptable. To determine the direction of the ghost, look at the branch of the moving line. For example, if the子 line moves, it is a ghost from the North; if the丑 line moves, it is a ghost from the Northeast; and so on.

卦靜當尋外象，無官另看伏神。鬼上飛爻，其方又定。卦無動爻，只取外卦。且如外屬乾宮，則病從西北。外臨坤卦，則禍起西南。六爻內有鬼者，如此看之。內外皆無官鬼，又不取外卦為憑，另尋鬼伏何爻之下，鬼上飛神定其所向。假令卜得頤卦安靜，鬼伏三爻之下，便取飛神庚辰上，辰者，東南之向，斷必無差。又如訟卦安靜，鬼亦伏在三爻午火之下，便曰南方，伏鬼再空，莫言禍祟。

If the hexagram is quiet, one should look for the official ghost in the outer trigram. If there is no official ghost in the hexagram, then one should look for the hidden god. The flying god that is over the official ghost determines the direction. If there is no moving line in the hexagram, only the outer trigram is considered. For example, if the outer trigram belongs to the Qian trigram, the illness comes from the northwest. If the outer trigram is the Kun trigram, the disaster arises from the southwest. This is the method when the official ghost is present within the six lines of the hexagram. If neither the inner nor the outer trigram contains the official ghost, then one should not rely on the outer trigram, but instead search for where the official ghost is hidden beneath a particular line. The direction is determined by the flying god that is over it. For example, if the Yi hexagram has all six lines quiet and the official ghost is hidden beneath the third line, one should take the flying god Gengchen into account. Since Chen belongs to the southeast direction, the conclusion is certain. Another example is the Song hexagram, which is quiet, and the official ghost is hidden beneath the third line, which is the Wu fire line. In this case, the direction is said to be the south. If the hidden official ghost falls into the empty void, there is no need to mention any calamity.

細查何象臨官，便議何神作祟，請禱則福無不至，祈禳則禍無不消，今作此篇切為卻災而度命，恐人妄斷，恆憂好殺而費財，萬不可輕言，一一還須細論，將六獸端配五行決諸神，終無一誤詳其的確，方判無私。

Carefully determine which type of line is associated with "Official Ghost," and based on that decide which spirit is causing trouble. Sincerely pray, and blessings will surely come; devoutly perform rituals to ward off evils, and misfortunes will surely be dispelled. Now I write this passage earnestly to eliminate disasters and prolong life; I fear that some may rashly make judgments, and often worry that people may unnecessarily slaughter animals and waste money. Therefore, one must never speak lightly, and each point must be carefully considered. Properly match the "Six Spirits" with the Five Phases, and thus determine the various spirits, ensuring none is mistaken. Only after thoroughly examining the matter can the judgment be considered fair and impartial.

鬼發乾宮廟內神，原因西北方來，誤犯寺觀或廟內神司，舊許上蒼素原或天燈、香願、經卷、斗齊之類，已逝椿庭並老故之魂，頭風之鬼。坎宮鬼動北方來，水部神司定作災，溺死耳聾同擾害，中男為耗豈能諧。坎宮鬼動，禍在北方，水路神司並家內中男作耗，亦有耳聾之鬼、瀹死之魂。坎在外三爻又為北斗，又加玄武亦作玄天上帝。

The trigram Qian in the "Official Ghost" position indicates a deity in a temple; the calamity comes from the northwest, mostly due to unintentionally offending a temple or shrine deity, or perhaps failing to fulfill a vow made to heaven, such as a simple wish, a lantern offering, incense offering, reciting scriptures, or a ritual for star worship and Taoist ceremonies. It also signifies the soul of a deceased father or an elderly person who has died, as well as the ghost of a headache. When the trigram Kan has the "Official Ghost" position, the calamity comes from the north, indicating that the deity of the water department is causing trouble; the ghosts of those drowned and the ghosts of the deaf will disturb, and the second son in the family will suffer, how can there be harmony? When the trigram Kan has the "Official Ghost" position, the calamity is in the north, indicating that the deity of the water route and the second son in the family are causing trouble, along with the ghosts of the deaf and the souls of those drowned. If the trigram Kan appears in the upper three lines of the outer trigram, it also refers to the Big Dipper; adding "Black Tortoise" can also be interpreted as the deity of the Celestial Emperor.

艮卦官興東北方，山神五聖少男當，地氏土府方隅犯，手指皆為瘡爛鼻亡。艮宮鬼動，東北方來，冒犯土神、五聖並山神、土地為殃，亦有家內少男及臂瘡手折指爛鼻等鬼。震鬼東方犯九天，三茅東嶽樹神幹，杖傷之魂舟中鬼，折足之魂其長男。震宮鬼動，禍在東方，宜叩九天。九天者，雷祀大帝，即王樞經也。又犯三茅真君及東嶽尊神、及樹頭神聖，亦有長男為祟、或天嗔、或責斃兼折足、駕舟等鬼。

The "Official Ghost" in the "Gen" hexagram arises in the Northeast direction, indicating mountain spirits, the Five Sages, and the young son (younger son) in the family being affected; it may also involve offending the earth deities, the Earth Office, and a particular direction, leading to ailments such as finger sores, ulcers, and nasal diseases, possibly resulting in death. The "Official Ghost" in the "Gen" palace is activated from the Northeast, bringing calamity from that direction, due to offending the earth god, the Five Sages, mountain spirits, and land deities, which causes misfortune. It may also affect the younger son in the family, or result in sores on the arms, broken hands, finger ulcers, and nasal diseases caused by ghosts. The "Official Ghost" in the "Zhen" palace is activated in the East, offending the Nine Heavens, involving the Three Mao True Kings, the Eastern Peak Great Emperor, and tree spirits; it may also involve the souls of those who died from being beaten, ghosts on a boat, and souls who broke their feet, affecting the eldest son. The "Official Ghost" in the "Zhen" palace is activated in the East, bringing calamity from the East, and it is advisable to worship the Nine Heavens. The Nine Heavens refer to the Thunder God, also known as the Great Emperor of Thunder worshiped in the "Yu Shu Jing." It also involves offending the Three Mao True Kings, the Eastern Peak Supreme God, and the tree deity; there may also be the eldest son causing trouble, or being punished by heaven, or dying from being beaten, along with ghosts of those who broke their feet and ghosts on a boat.

巽主東南施相尊，園林神道亦生嗔，路衝腿折腰跎鬼，縊死麻瘋長女魂。巽宮鬼動，病患東南，有幹鎮海施相公、花園樹木神道、並長女及縊死、瘋疾腿折腰跎等鬼。離家鬼發，起南方火部諸神司命王、目疾焚燒亡二鬼、速酬中女及焚香。離宮鬼動，神撤南方有犯，南斗六司、火德星君、五顯靈官、香頭灶神之類，更有中女並眼盲火燒之類。

The Wind trigram governs the southeast direction, and the deity worshipped there is Master Shi Xianggong. The spirit path in the garden may also become angry. It also presides over ghosts causing leg fractures and hunchbacks, as well as the soul of a long daughter who died from hanging or leprosy. When the 'Official Ghost' in the Wind trigram is activated, the illness is in the southeast direction, involving Master Shi Xianggong, the spirit path in the garden, the long daughter, and ghosts related to hanging, madness, leg fractures, and hunchbacks. When the 'Official Ghost' in the Fire trigram is activated, the misfortune arises from the south, involving deities of fire and the King of Destiny. It also involves ghosts causing eye diseases and deaths by fire, and one should quickly offer thanks and perform incense offerings for the second daughter. When the 'Official Ghost' in the Fire trigram is activated, it is due to a conflict in the southern direction, involving the Six Stars of the Southern Dipper, the Deity of Fire, the Five Manifest Spirits, the Kitchen God, and also the second daughter in the family, along with ghosts related to blindness and fire injuries.

坤鬼西南犯土皇、或因墳墓有相妨。臉黃腹脹身亡鬼老嫗他魂及母娘。坤宮鬼動，西南犯土不寧、或墳墓上並已故萱堂及老陰人、兼虛黃鼓脹之鬼。兌卦西方鬼，缺唇祝巫少女共傷，神佛天口許何曾賽，更中仇家咒咀心。兌宮鬼動，禍染正西，會許佛天之類，亦犯傷神並少女、兼缺唇師巫等鬼。加朱雀動，若非自己罰誓心，是他人咒咀天曹。

The "Official Ghost" in the Kun hexagram is located in the southwest and conflicts with the Earth Emperor, possibly due to disturbances from a tomb, causing obstruction. It also signifies ghosts with yellow faces and swollen bellies, as well as the spirits of old women and deceased mothers. When the "Official Ghost" in the Kun hexagram is activated, it indicates disturbance from digging in the southwest or issues related to a tomb, involving the deceased mother and old women, along with ghosts characterized by yellowing and swelling. The Dui hexagram represents the ghost of the west, associated with people who have cleft lips, witches, and young girls who are injured. It also refers to vows made to gods and Buddhas that have not been fulfilled, and possibly being cursed by enemies. When the "Official Ghost" in the Dui hexagram is activated, it affects the west, involving vows made to heaven and gods, conflicting with the spirits of young girls and witches, along with ghosts of cleft-lipped individuals. If the "Al雀" is involved, it suggests either having made a deadly oath oneself or being cursed by someone towards the heavenly court.

金爻值鬼犯西傷，總管喪神七煞妨，張相金罡刀下鬼，葉神鍾師武安王。鬼值金爻為煞，更有西傷，即五道也。葉神即九卓也。鍾師即鍾將軍。武安王即關公。張相即六五相公並金神七煞、金元七總管及寺內金剛、自刎之鬼，鎖條之願。

The golden line carries the 'Official Ghost,' which is conflicting with the West Wounding God. The Chief Officer, the Funeral Spirit, and the Seven Harmful Stars all cause obstruction. It also involves Zhang Xianggong, the Golden Star, the ghost killed by a blade, as well as Ye Shen, Zhong Shi, and Wu An Wang. The 'Official Ghost' falling on the golden line is an Inauspicious Sha, and there is also the so-called 'West Wounding,' which refers to the Five Roads God. Ye Shen is also known as Jiuzhuo, Zhong Shi is Zhong General, and Wu An Wang is Guan Gong. Additionally, there are the Golden God Seven Harmful Stars, the Golden Yuan Seven Chief Officers, and the iron men in the temple, the ghost who committed suicide, and those who made vows to lock chains but have not fulfilled them.

木鬼，茶廷枷鎖當船神、草野及家堂蕭公東嶽、懸樑鬼、樹聖山神共九良。鬼值木爻為茶延、草野家堂、東嶽樹神、山神、舟中神、枷鎖原心九良星煞。蕭公即五聖。懸樑即縊死鬼也。水鬼，觀音興武天龍王，北斗又三元祠山杜氏金龍四河太曹堂並水仙、施相晏公兼宋相落水亡靈坑井泉。鬼值水爻，為觀世音、三官驛帝、北斗龍王、祠山大帝、金龍四大王、水仙五聖、杜氏夫人、河太曹三、施相公、宋相公、晏公坑廁主、井泉童子、徐大將軍、河伯水官並瀹死亡魂。

The 'Official Ghost' on the Wood line represents the gods of tea gatherings, the wish for imprisonment, the gods of ships, the wild man of the fields, the household gods, the general Xiao Gong, the Eastern Mountain God, the ghost of hanging oneself, the tree spirit, the mountain spirit, and the nine evil stars. When 'Official Ghost' falls on the Wood line, it refers to the tea gathering, the wild man of the fields, the household gods, the Eastern Mountain God, the tree spirit, the mountain spirit, the gods of ships, the wish for imprisonment, and the nine evil stars. Xiao Gong is also known as the Five Saints, and hanging oneself refers to the ghost of suicide. The 'Official Ghost' on the Water line represents the master of sound, the True Martial King, the Heavenly Dragon King, the Big Dipper, the Three Officials, the Master of the Temple Mountain, Madame Du, the Four Great Kings of the Golden Dragon, the River God, the Cao Hall, as well as the water deity, Master Shi, Master Yan, Master Song, and the drowned souls and the gods of pits, wells, and springs. When 'Official Ghost' falls on the Water line, it refers to Guanyin, the Three Officials and Temple Emperor, the Big Dipper Dragon King, the Master of the Temple Mountain, the Four Great Kings of the Golden Dragon, the five saints of the water deity, Madame Du, the River God and Cao Hall, Master Shi, Master Song, Master Yan, the master of pits and wells, the child of the well, General Xu, the River Official, and the drowned souls.

火鬼，玄壇五福祠南堂五頭灶、東廚蕭堂香原焚燒鬼，熒惑星君三煞司。鬼值火爻，為趙玄壇、五福大神、五顯靈官、火德星君、銀神三煞、天燈香願，南堂五聖、灶神併火燒鬼。土鬼，城隍社廟神、五方賢聖上皇尊、皮腸大王瘟疫鬼、土地騰蛇太歲君。鬼值土爻，為城隍土殼神祠廟中神道、五方賢聖、土皇土地太歲、騰蛇、皮腸大王並瘟疫鬼。此論五行神所屬，還將六獸入官尋，輕重較量同此看，切莫胡言判鬼神。

The 'Official Ghost' on the fire line represents Zhao Xuantan, the Temple of Five Blessings, the Southern Hall, the Five Stoves, the Eastern Kitchen God, the Xiao Hall, incense vows, and ghosts burned to death, as well as the planet Flaming Mars and the offices of the Three Evils. When 'Official Ghost' falls on the fire line, it refers to Zhao Xuantan, the Great God of Five Blessings, the Five Manifest Spirits, the Star God of Fire, the Silver God of the Three Evils, the Heaven Lamp Incense Vow, the Five Saints of the Southern Hall, the Kitchen God, and ghosts burned by fire. The 'Official Ghost' on the earth line represents the City God, the Temple of the Village God, the Five Directions' Virtuous Saints, the Supreme Earth God, the Great King of Pig Intestine, ghosts of plague, and the land deity, the snake spirit, and the Year God. When 'Official Ghost' falls on the earth line, it refers to the City God, the deities in the land temple, the Five Directions' Virtuous Saints, the Supreme Earth God, the land deity, the Year God, the snake spirit, the Great King of Pig Intestine, and ghosts of plague. The above is based on the Five Phases to determine the归属 of deities, and the 'Six Spirits' should also be matched with 'Official Ghost' for further investigation; the severity of illness should also be assessed in this way, and one must not make arbitrary judgments about ghosts and spirits.

青龍東嶽及家堂，五福茶筵花煞妨，蕭公五路花枷原，三官產婦海龍王。鬼值青龍，為東嶽、家堂、茶筵、花煞、五聖、龍王、三官大帝、五路尊神，並枷鎖願心產亡之鬼。朱雀城隍草野求，華光總管廣靈侯，天曹司命囹圄鬼，舊許金錢未答酬。鬼值朱雀，為城隍、草野總管天曹華光即五顯靈官，廣靈侯即南堂陸太君，司令即灶神，並舊欠願心牢中之鬼。

The "Official Ghost" on the "Azure Dragon" presides over the Eastern Peak Great Emperor and the household deities, with the Five Blessings, tea banquet, and flower calamity all causing disturbances; it also involves Xiao Gong, the Five Roads deities, flower vows and binding vows, as well as the Three Officials Great Emperor, women who died in childbirth, and the Sea Dragon King. When the "Official Ghost" is on the "Azure Dragon," it refers to the Eastern Peak Great Emperor, household deities, tea banquet, flower calamity, the Five Saints, Dragon King, the Three Officials Great Emperor, the Five Roads deities, and those who made vows of binding and have not fulfilled them, as well as the ghosts of those who died in childbirth. The "Official Ghost" on the "Vermilion Bird" requires appeals to the City God and the wild spirits; it also involves Hua Guang, the supervisor, Guangling Marquis, as well as the heavenly court, the Director of Destiny, and the ghosts in prison, mostly those who made unpaid monetary vows in the past. When the "Official Ghost" is on the "Vermilion Bird," it refers to the City God, the wild spirits, the supervisor, the heavenly court, Hua Guang (i.e., the Five Manifest Spirits), Guangling Marquis (i.e., Nan Tang Lu Taijun), the Director of Destiny (i.e., the Kitchen God), and those who have unpaid vows and the ghosts in prison.

勾陳值鬼細推詳，必犯承天后土皇，跌死傷亡隨體現，止蒼賢聖降洪殃。鬼值勾陳，為土皇並五方賢聖，跌死之鬼。騰蛇妖怪卻臨門，作犯方隅皇社神，或斷騰蛇墳墓土，產亡縊死二靈魂。鬼值騰蛇為妖怪，並作犯上。又為騰蛇土當方土地里社之神、及產亡、縊死二鬼。

The "Official Ghost" on "Gou Chen" must be carefully examined, for it certainly involves a conflict with the Heavenly Empress and the Earth Sovereign; ghosts of falling to death and injuries will then appear, and the heavens along with the five directions' sages will bring great calamity. When "Official Ghost" is on "Gou Chen," it refers to the Earth Sovereign and the five directions' sages, as well as the ghosts of falling to death. The "Official Ghost" on "Teng Sha" indicates the appearance of demons, or a violation of the earth in a certain direction that offends the heavenly gods and the earth deities; it can also be interpreted as the soil of Teng Sha, burial grounds, and is connected to the spirits of infant deaths and hanging deaths. When "Official Ghost" is on "Teng Sha," it signifies demons and an act of violating the earth; it also refers to the soil of Teng Sha, the local land deity and village shrine gods, as well as the spirits of infant deaths and hanging deaths.

白虎西臺大小傷，金神五道葉神堂，雌雄二煞玄壇將，刀劍傷身虎咬亡。鬼值白虎，為傷司五道喪煞。趙玄壇金神即七煞也，葉神即九卓也，並刀傷虎傷之鬼。玄武採山同聖帝，伏尸坑廁井神臺，曹堂杜氏加河太，溺水穿齋二鬼來。鬼值玄武，為聖帝曹三河太伏尸坑廁土井泉童子、杜氏夫人。採山即草野三郎、並瀹死竊盜二鬼。然定六神諸聖位，還須八卦五行排，誰爻臨鬼詳端的，莫累人間虛費財。

The "White Tiger" position's "Official Ghost" governs the western tower's minor and major injuries, the golden spirit, the five paths, the leaf spirit hall, as well as the male and female two evils, the general of Xuan Tan, and the souls who died from being cut by weapons or bitten by tigers. When "Official Ghost" is associated with "White Tiger," it refers to the injury department, the five paths, and the funeral evil. The golden spirit under Xuan Tan is the seventh evil, the leaf spirit is the ninth evil, along with the ghosts of injuries from weapons and tiger bites. The "Official Ghost" at the "Black Tortoise" position governs the mountain spirit of gathering, the sacred emperor Zhenwu, as well as the positions of buried corpses, pits, and well spirits; it also involves the Cao Hall, Du Lady, and He Tai, along with drowned ghosts and ghosts who violated the斋 (a ritual purification). When "Official Ghost" is associated with "Black Tortoise," it refers to the sacred emperor Zhenwu, Cao San, He Tai, buried corpses, pits, the earth spirits of wells, Du Lady, and the gathering mountain, which is also known as Cao Ye Sanlang. It also includes two types of ghosts: those drowned and those who stole. However, to determine the order of the various spirits associated with the "Six Spirits," one must use the Eight Trigrams and the Five Phases for arrangement. It is essential to carefully examine which line is associated with "Official Ghost" to avoid unnecessary expenses and troubles for others.

凡居卦下論陰陽，定興官爻細審詳，上值青龍天喜位，決然花煞有相妨。凡看神司，須推官鬼，屬陽則男傷，屬陰則女鬼，看臨何星何煞，便知何祟為殃。鬼值青龍天喜，可言花煞之神，天喜起例，正月從戌上順行十二位也。

When interpreting a hexagram, first determine the yin and yang of each line. Then carefully examine the 'Official Ghost' line. If the 'Official Ghost' line is occupied by 'Azure Dragon' and 'Heavenly Joy', it indicates the presence of a flower calamity causing harm. When considering supernatural influences, focus on the 'Official Ghost': if it is a yang line, it represents a male ghost causing harm; if it is a yin line, it represents a female ghost. Further examine which star or calamity it is associated with, to determine the specific ghostly influence. If the 'Official Ghost' is occupied by 'Azure Dragon' and 'Heavenly Joy', it can be concluded as a flower calamity spirit. The starting point for 'Heavenly Joy' is the戌 position in the first month, and it progresses in order through the twelve positions each month.

如逢白虎喪門照，卦中值此犯喪殃。喪門起例：正月戌、二月未、三月辰、四月丑、五月又到戌，只此四位周而復始。鬼臨白虎喪門者，便言喪煞為殃。天火天燭同朱雀，五顯靈官及灶皇。天火起例，正月子、二月卯、三月午、四月酉，只此四位周而復始。又天燭煞云：天燭正月起蛇宮，蕩蕩順行數至龍，卦內值時逢發動，作福祈禳也大凶。此煞即大朱雀也，如臨官鬼，即犯五顯靈官、灶神為祟。

If "White Tiger" and "Sāngmén" are present in the hexagram, it indicates a conflict with calamity. "Sāngmén" is calculated as follows: in the first month it is in Xu, in the second month in Wei, in the third month in Chen, in the fourth month in Chou, and in the fifth month it returns to Xu, repeating these four positions. When "Official Ghost" is accompanied by "White Tiger" and also carries "Sāngmén," it is said that the calamity of death is present. "Heavenly Fire" and "Heavenly Candle" together with "Vermilion Bird" indicate the interference of the Five Manifest Officials and the Kitchen God. "Heavenly Fire" is calculated as follows: in the first month it is in Zi, in the second month in Mao, in the third month in Wu, and in the fourth month in You, repeating these four positions. The formula for "Heavenly Candle" states: "Heavenly Candle" starts from Si in the first month and proceeds in sequence until it reaches Chen. If this appears in the hexagram and is activated, even performing rituals for good fortune will result in great misfortune. This is the great Vermilion Bird. If it appears on "Official Ghost," it indicates a conflict with the Five Manifest Officials and the Kitchen God, causing disturbances.

天賊天盜加玄武，採山草野水三郎。天賊星云：正龍二雞三虎鄉，四羊五鼠六蛇藏，七犬八兔九猴位，十牛子馬丑豬忙。又天盜煞起例：正月亥、二月寅、三月巳、四月申，只此四位，周而復始。玄武官爻臨天賊星或臨天盜煞，便為草野三郎。

"The Heavenly Thief" and "Heavenly Robber" combined with "Black Tortoise" indicate the spirit of the mountain, the wild fields, and the water god known as Sanlang. The mnemonic for "Heavenly Thief Star" states: in the first month it is in the辰 (Chen) position, in the second month in the酉 (You) position, in the third month in the寅 (Yin) position, in the fourth month in the未 (Wei) position, in the fifth month in the子 (Zi) position, in the sixth month in the巳 (Si) position, in the seventh month in the戌 (Xu) position, in the eighth month in the卯 (Mao) position, in the ninth month in the申 (Shen) position, in the tenth month in the丑 (Chou) position, in the eleventh month in the午 (Wu) position, and in the twelfth month in the亥 (Hai) position. The starting point for "Heavenly Robber" is: in the first month it is in the亥 (Hai) position, in the second month in the寅 (Yin) position, in the third month in the巳 (Si) position, and in the fourth month in the申 (Shen) position, repeating these four positions cyclically. If the "Official Ghost" line on the "Black Tortoise" is influenced by the "Heavenly Thief Star" or the "Heavenly Robber," it is interpreted as the spirit of the wild fields, Sanlang."

喪門弔客陳蛇位，伏尸土禁不為良。喪門開在篇首，弔客起例：正月辰、二月丑、三月戌、四月未，只此四位輪之。勾陳官鬼或騰蛇官鬼，又臨喪門或逢弔客，皆主伏尸土也。沐浴咸池玄武動，杜氏夫人發禍殃。沐浴起例：正月卯、二月子、三月酉、四月午，只此四位輪之，咸池煞：正月卯、二月子、三月酉、四月午，亦此四位輪之。玄武鬼爻如帶咸池沐浴，即為杜氏夫人也。

The presence of 'Sangmen' and 'Diaoke' in the positions of 'Gouchen' and 'Tengsha' indicates the occurrence of corpses and earth prohibitions, both of which are unfavorable. The calculation method for 'Sangmen' has already been listed earlier in this section. The calculation method for 'Diaoke' is: in the first month it is in Chen, in the second month in Chou, in the third month in Xu, and in the fourth month in Wei, rotating among these four positions. If 'Official Ghost' appears on 'Gouchen' or 'Tengsha', and also coincides with 'Sangmen' or meets 'Diaoke', it indicates the occurrence of corpses and earth prohibitions. When 'Bathing', 'Xianchi', and 'Xuanwu' are activated together, it signifies the descent of calamity from the Du Lady. The calculation method for 'Bathing' is: in the first month it is in Mao, in the second month in Zi, in the third month in You, and in the fourth month in Wu, rotating among these four positions. 'Xianchi' also follows the same pattern: in the first month it is in Mao, in the second month in Zi, in the third month in You, and in the fourth month in Wu, rotating among these four positions. If the 'Official Ghost' on 'Xuanwu' is accompanied by 'Xianchi' or 'Bathing', it indicates the Du Lady.

折煞勾陳加驛馬，街妨跌死橫傷亡。折煞起例：正月酉、二月午、三月卯、四月子只此四位周而復始。又驛馬起例：正月申、二月巳、三月寅、四月亥，亦此四位輪之。鬼帶勾陳又臨折煞、並卦內驛馬發動，必犯途中跌死傷亡。

The combination of 'Zhe Sha' and 'Gou Chen' along with 'Yi Ma' indicates disturbances in the marketplace, potentially leading to accidents or sudden injuries. 'Zhe Sha' follows a cycle: in the first month it is in You, the second in Wu, the third in Mao, and the fourth in Zi, repeating these four positions. 'Yi Ma' also follows a cycle: in the first month it is in Shen, the second in Si, the third in Yin, and the fourth in Hai, repeating these four positions. When 'Guan Gui' is accompanied by 'Gou Chen' and is also influenced by 'Zhe Sha', and 'Yi Ma' is active within the hexagram, it indicates a conflict with the spirits of those who died by accident or injury while traveling.

官臨玄武天河煞，井中溺鬼作災殃。天河煞起例：正月從辰上起，順行十二位。玄武官爻又帶天河煞者，必是井中瀹死之鬼，不然必江河溺死者。朱雀官符為總管，刀砧羊刃是西傷。官符起例：正月從午上起，順行十二位。又刀砧煞起例；正月從午上起，順行十二位。羊刃煞起例：甲日在卯，乙日在辰，丙戊日在午，丁己日在未，庚日在酉，辛日在戌，壬日在子，癸日在丑，鬼臨朱雀更值官符，便言總管作祟，鬼帶刀砧或逢羊刃，即是傷司。

The "Official Ghost" (官鬼) falling on the "Black Tortoise" (玄武) and accompanied by the "Heavenly River Evil" (天河煞) indicates a ghost of someone drowned in a well causing calamity. The "Heavenly River Evil" is calculated starting from the Chen position in the first lunar month, proceeding through the twelve positions in order. When the "Official Ghost" falls on the "Black Tortoise" and is accompanied by the "Heavenly River Evil," it must be the ghost of someone drowned in a well, otherwise it must be the ghost of someone drowned in a river or stream. The "Vermilion Bird" (朱雀) accompanied by the "Official Symbol" (官符) indicates the presence of a superior official deity. The "Knife砧" and "Goat Blade" (羊刃) signify western injuries. The "Official Symbol" is calculated starting from the Wu position in the first lunar month, proceeding through the twelve positions in order. The "Knife砧 Evil" is also calculated starting from the Wu position in the first lunar month, proceeding through the twelve positions in order. The "Goat Blade Evil" is calculated as follows: on the Jia day, it falls on the Mao position; on the Yi day, it falls on the Chen position; on the Bing and Wu days, it falls on the Wu position; on the Ding and Ji days, it falls on the Wei position; on the Geng day, it falls on the You position; on the Xin day, it falls on the Xu position; on the Ren day, it falls on the Zi position; and on the Gui day, it falls on the Chou position. When the "Official Ghost" falls on the "Vermilion Bird" and coincides with the "Official Symbol," it is said to be the superior official causing trouble. When the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the "Knife砧" or meets the "Goat Blade," it indicates the presence of the deity of injury. Clearly, it is the same "Official Ghost," but when combined with different deities and evils, it points to different supernatural entities: water evils belong to water, metal evils belong to metal. One must combine the "Six Spirits," the Five Phases, and the star evils to accurately determine the cause.

太歲黃旌祈后土，貴人天喜謝蕭堂。太歲者，即年如也。黃旌星起例：正月戌、二月未、三月辰、四月丑，只此四位輪。又天乙貴人云：甲戊庚牛羊，乙己鼠猴鄉，丙丁豬雞位，壬癸蛇兔藏，六辛逢馬虎，此是貴人方。天喜星已列篇前，鬼值太歲若帶黃旌，即為后土。后土者，土皇也。又論官臨貴人或臨天喜，便是蕭堂五聖。

The "Tai Sui" (Yearly Sovereign) accompanied by the "Huang Jing Star" (Yellow Banner Star) requires prayers to the Earth Deity. When the "Guiren" (Nobleman) is accompanied by the "Tianxi" (Heavenly Joy), offerings should be made to Xiao Tang. The "Tai Sui" refers to the branch of the current year. The "Huang Jing Star" follows a cycle: in the first month it is in Xu, in the second month in Wei, in the third month in Chen, and in the fourth month in Chou, rotating among these four positions. The mnemonic for "Tianyi Guiren" (Heavenly Ethical Nobleman) states: on days of Jia and Wu, the nobleman is in Chou and Wei; on days of Yi and Ji, in Zi and Shen; on days of Bing and Ding, in Hai and You; on days of Ren and Gui, in Si and Mao; on days of Xin, in Wu and Yin. These are the positions of the nobleman. The "Tianxi Star" is listed earlier in this section. If the "Guan Gui" (Official Ghost) is in the position of the "Tai Sui" and also accompanied by the "Huang Jing Star," it refers to the Earth Deity, also known as the Earth Emperor. Further, if the "Guan Gui" is in the position of the "Guiren" or the "Tianxi," it refers to the Xiao Tang Five Sages.

三丘五墓墳前土，暗金羊刃產中亡。三丘五墓煞云：春丑，夏辰，秋即未，三冬逢戍是三丘。卻興五墓對宮取，病人作福也難留。又暗金煞云：寅申巳亥巳來防，子午卯酉酉相妨，辰戌丑未丑位是，暗金產婦最難當，羊刃已其在前。鬼值三丘或臨五墓，便為墳墓。土鬼帶暗金煞或值羊刃星，層口是產亡帶血之鬼也。

"The Three Hills and Five Tombs" govern the soil in front of the tomb, while "Dark Metal" and "Goat Blade" govern the ghosts causing death during childbirth. The mnemonic for "Three Hills and Five Tombs" states: in spring it is in the Ox (Chou), in summer in the Dragon (Chen), in autumn in the Goat (Wei), and in winter in the Dog (Xu). These are the "Three Hills"; the "Five Tombs" take the opposite positions of the "Three Hills." If a patient encounters these, even with prayers and rituals for good fortune, it is difficult to save their life. The mnemonic for "Dark Metal" states: in the years and months of the Tiger (Yin), Monkey (You), Snake (Si), and Rooster (You), one should beware of the Snake (Si); in the years and months of the Rat (Zi), Horse (Wu), Rabbit (Mao), and Rooster (You), one should beware of the Rooster (You); in the years and months of the Dragon (Chen), Dog (Xu), Ox (Chou), and Pig (Xu), one should beware of the Ox (Chou). "Dark Metal" is especially difficult for产妇 to resist. The calculation for "Goat Blade" has already been listed earlier. When "Official Ghost" meets "Three Hills" or is in "Five Tombs," it is interpreted as the soil of the tomb. If the soil nature of "Official Ghost" is accompanied by "Dark Metal" or meets "Goat Blade Star," it is mostly the ghost causing death during childbirth with blood.

沖對年庚為撞命，流年逢鬼歲君當。撞對者，有天對地沖之辨。天對者，甲庚、乙辛、丙壬、丁癸是也。地沖者，子午、丑未、寅申、卯酉、辰戌、巳亥是也。假如病人丙子生，卦中壬午鬼動，正所謂天對地沖，此乃真撞命上也。又如庚午鬼地沖大不對，乃傍撞命上也，餘偕仿此。設若天對地不沖，非是撞命之淪。如鬼值年建，當言太歲上也。

The "Official Ghost" (官鬼) conflicting with the patient's birth year stem and branch is called "colliding with destiny" (撞命). If the "Official Ghost" corresponds to the current year's branch, it should be interpreted as the sovereign year (太岁). The term "colliding" (撞对) has two distinctions: one is the confrontation of heavenly stems, which includes Jia and Geng, Yi and Xin, Bing and Ren, Ding and Gui; the other is the opposition of earthly branches, which includes Zi and Wu, Chou and Wei, Yin and Shen, Mao and You, Chen and Xu, Si and Hai. For example, if a patient was born in Bingzi (丙子) and the "Official Ghost" in Renwu (壬午) is activated in the hexagram, this is both a confrontation of heavenly stems and an opposition of earthly branches, which is the true "colliding with destiny." Another example is Gengwu (庚午) "Official Ghost," where although the earthly branches oppose, the heavenly stems do not confront, thus it is considered a secondary collision (旁撞). The same logic applies to other cases. If the heavenly stems confront but the earthly branches do not oppose, it does not fall under the category of "colliding with destiny." If the "Official Ghost" exactly matches the current year's branch, it should be interpreted as the sovereign year.

華蓋僧魂並道者，咸池妓女及邪娘。華蓋起例：正月戌、二月未、三月辰、四月丑，只此四位，周而復始。咸池煞開在前，官臨華蓋乃為僧道之魂。鬼值咸池，即是邪淫之鬼。天刑牢獄中鬼。劫煞刀砧自刎傷。天刑起例：正月從辰上起，逆行十二位。天獄煞云：正月逢亥二月申，三月龍蛇四月寅，五月循環又到亥，周而復始定其神。劫煞興天獄煞同。刀砧煞亦列在前：鬼值天刑煞，必犯責死之鬼，如臨天獄殺，乃牢中之鬼，鬼臨劫殺或刀砧煞，必定自刎而亡。

The "Huagai" indicates the spirits of monks and Taoist priests, while "Xianchi" indicates the spirits of courtesans and women engaged in immoral acts. The calculation for "Huagai" starts at the Xu position in the first month, then moves to Wei in the second month, Chen in the third, and Chou in the fourth, repeating in a cycle. The calculation for "Xianchi Sha" has already been listed earlier. When "Guan Gui" is associated with "Huagai," it refers to the spirits of monks and Taoists; when "Guan Gui" is associated with "Xianchi," it refers to spirits of immoral women. "Tianxing" indicates the spirits of those who died in prison, while "Jie Sha" and "Daozhen" indicate the spirits of those who committed suicide by cutting their own throats. The calculation for "Tianxing" starts at the Chen position in the first month and proceeds in reverse order through the twelve positions. The mnemonic for "Tianyu Sha" states that in the first month it falls on Hai, in the second on Shen, in the third on Chen, in the fourth on Yin, and in the fifth it cycles back to Hai, repeating in a cycle. The calculation for "Jie Sha" is the same as for "Tianyu Sha," and "Daozhen Sha" has already been listed earlier. When "Guan Gui" is associated with "Tianxing Sha," it indicates the spirit of someone who died from being beaten; if associated with "Tianyu Sha," it indicates the spirit of someone who died in prison; when "Guan Gui" is associated with "Jie Sha" or "Daozhen Sha," it indicates the spirit of someone who committed suicide by cutting their own throat.

此是玄機真妙訣，千金不換亂傳揚。古之正人蓋同天下，今時邪祟各按本方，此章繫苕城新著，其別郡神司不同，凡吳下人，可依此斷，如他方問卜，還宜另詳。

These are the true secret formulas from the玄机, invaluable and not to be exchanged for a thousand gold pieces; they must not be transmitted carelessly. In ancient times, the righteous deities were largely the same throughout the world, but nowadays, the evil spirits vary according to local customs. This chapter was newly written in the town of Shaocheng (Huzhou). The deities worshipped in other prefectures and states are different: those from the Wu region can follow this method for divination; however, if someone from elsewhere comes to seek divination, they should be examined in more detail.

凡人疾病占問鬼神，術人妄判神司，病家聽信宰殺，傾有限之家資，病未必愈，造來生之惡業，卜亦難逃。且如瘟疫，繫上帝之了剌降，雖日時行亦不善而降殃，但當合門齊素虔請戒僧持通連經，自得消解。或童男禮拜亦可迪吉。又如虐疾或有鬼邪，依通書之狀式設灶神而可遣。胎產乃九天聖母所持，延道而誦玉樞經可致臨盆之廢。怪病或倚草附木之妖，擇僧而念觀音經，自是弭災之法。冤業相尋，梁皇職可以解，除亡魂出現，地藏經乃能超度。火殃若降，擇火閉日或火收日，延道誦火德經，火乍汝矣！

When people fall ill and consult spirits, if the practitioner carelessly determines which spirit is causing the illness, the patient may believe it and slaughter animals, spend all their limited resources, and the illness may not be cured, but instead create bad karma for the next life—this sin will also fall upon the person who cast the divination. For example, an epidemic is actually the plague gas sent by heaven; although it spreads according to the seasons, it is also due to people's wrongdoing that calamity comes. As long as the whole family eats vegetarian food and sincerely invite monks who observe precepts to chant scriptures, it can naturally be resolved, or by having a young boy pray, it can bring good fortune. For malaria, it may be due to spirits clinging to the body; by setting up a ritual for the Kitchen God according to the calendar, the spirits can be driven away. For childbirth, it is overseen by the Holy Mother of the Nine Heavens; inviting a Taoist priest to chant the "Jade Pivot Sutra" can ensure a smooth delivery. For strange illnesses caused by plants or trees taking form and attaching to the body, selecting a monk to chant the "Guanyin Sutra" is a method to eliminate disasters. For past-life karmic debts coming to纠缠, the "Liang Huang Bao Chan" ceremony can resolve it; for the souls of the deceased appearing to cause trouble, the "Dizang Sutra" is needed for liberation. If a fire calamity is to come, choosing the "Fire Closure Day" or "Fire Collection Day," and inviting a Taoist priest to chant the "Fire Deity Sutra," the fire disaster will leave you.

精魅所臨，大則告天師而請法，小則誦真武經而驅遣。症患膈噎者，惟施食淡口，能超餓鬼。之途屠宰索命者，獨戒殺放生可免，旁生之趣，又若妄罰誓願，忤犯天曹，須設齋祭舊而勾消。若貧難酬願，可將天曹對疏，叩城隍而回繳，或富家向許豬羊牛願後，若貧窮可作粉牲錢馬，到天庫地庫除消亦可。

If supernatural spirits or demons are attached, for major cases one should report to the heavenly master and invite ritual ceremonies, while for minor cases one can recite the "True Martial Sutra" to drive them away. For those suffering from a condition called yedie, only by giving alms of food and eating light and simple food can one liberate the beings of the hungry ghosts. For animals that have been slaughtered and come to claim their lives, only by refraining from killing and releasing living beings can one avoid the karmic consequences of the animal realm. Similarly, if one has made reckless vows or committed offenses against the heavenly officials, one must set up a vegetarian feast and perform rituals to fulfill the original vows in order to cancel the offense. If one is poor and unable to fulfill the vows, one can write a petition to the heavenly officials, praying to the city god to return the vows on one's behalf. Additionally, for wealthy families who had previously vowed to sacrifice pigs, sheep, or cattle but later fell into poverty, they can substitute these with clay-made animals and paper money and paper horses, and send them to the heavenly and earthly treasuries to eliminate the vows, which is also acceptable.

杜絕興工動作告土。須按其方隅設壇，無力粉圓可齋殷太歲。商賈江湖誦三官經，而可保士子功名，持玉皇經而虔祝藥師佛祈當世之延年，金剛經作來生之福利。禱求嗣續，則建梓童清壇保安，嬰幼須念大洞尊經，至如水火不通或拆橋斷路而招譴、左右癱瘓或大秤小斗而生災。士庶覆宗蓋為毀平冢墓軍民絕嗣皆因起滅，社壇非求神而可除，惟改修而可解，若藝侮神明，須皈依三寶或能求散。浸占祠宇惟修復，故剎方得安全，易卦類萬物之情因不悉備卜筮通神明之德，自可參詳。

To prevent calamities caused by starting construction and breaking ground, one should offer sacrifices to the earth deity. The altar should be set up according to the direction in which the offense was committed. If one cannot provide offerings, a dough ball can be used as a substitute to pray to the Supreme Lord of the Year. Travelers and merchants can recite the Sutra of the Three Officials to ensure safety. Scholars seeking success in their studies should hold the Sutra of the Jade Emperor and pray sincerely. Those seeking longevity in this life should pray to the Medicine Buddha, while those seeking blessings in the next life should recite the Diamond Sutra. For seeking offspring, one should establish a pure altar for the God of the Imperial Examination. To protect infants, one must recite the Great Void Sutra. As for cases where water and fire channels are blocked, or bridges are destroyed and roads are cut off, resulting in divine punishment; or if one suffers from paralysis on one side of the body, or causes disaster by using false weights and measures; or if a scholar or common person's family is destroyed because of desecrating someone else's tomb; or if soldiers and civilians lose their descendants due to malicious intent—these are not things that can be removed by praying to gods. Only by changing one's ways and doing good deeds can these be resolved. If one has previously offended the gods, one should take refuge in the Triple Gem of Buddhism, perhaps thereby being able to dispel the calamity. If one has previously encroached upon temples, the only way to attain safety is to restore the old temple. The hexagrams of the Zhou Changes compare with the feelings of all things, and it is impossible to list them all. Divination can communicate the virtues of the divine, and the principles within can be carefully studied.

（以應爻為主，福德為憑。）迎僧接道招賢者，卻看何人立應中。人生世間，有念佛行善因果法緣、或祈福壽、或職悔業根，如修齋設法、如鍊度書符，皆欲利益存亡，不無迎接僧道，而僧人有慈惠降龍道士，有法靈伏虎，皆以宣揚梵語，禮誦經文，必能扶綱而植紀，始可入聖以超凡。若請延不善，迎接非賢，則亂壇兆而淆葷壇，瀆醮筵，以親汙積，是無感應，徒設衷誠。占卦但看應爻，便識休咎。

This chapter discusses the divination of whether the monks or Taoist priests invited are virtuous or not, focusing on the "Response Line" as the main indicator and using the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) as the basis. When inviting monks, receiving Taoist priests, or welcoming virtuous people, one should look at which line is positioned at the "Response Line." In life, some people recite scriptures and do good deeds, creating karmic connections; others pray for longevity and blessings, or repent for past wrongdoings. For example, holding vegetarian feasts, performing rituals to liberate souls, or writing talismans and invoking divine methods are all intended to benefit both the living and the deceased, and inevitably require the invitation of monks or Taoist priests. Among monks, there are those with compassion who can subdue dragons, and among Taoists, those with supernatural power who can control tigers. They chant Buddhist hymns and recite scriptures, which can uphold moral standards and enable people to progress from ordinary to saintly. If the wrong people are invited, and the ones brought in are not virtuous, it will disrupt the ritual site, mix sacred and profane elements, and desecrate the altar, resulting in filth and no response, thus rendering the sincere efforts futile. Divination only needs to examine the "Response Line" to discern fortune or misfortune.

福德在時真戒行，父官居者法精通。謂如子孫在應，決是受戒之善士，有行之真人。父母臨之者，必法術精專。官鬼臨之者，必神鬼欽伏。兄爻值此多奸偽，財象臨渠好利營。供佛，賴僧之慈因以盜助。迎真籍道之法力以贊參。兄弟應值則奸欺而偽妄，多阻誤而廢更。妻財監其人貪婪圖利，好色營財，乃鄙入蠍葷，非通天撤地之流也。

The "Response Line" indicates the nature of the person being divined. If the "Response Line" is "Children" (Fortune Virtue), the person is truly virtuous and has a strict moral conduct. If it is "Parents" or "Official Ghost," the person is skilled in spiritual practices. This means: when "Children" appears in the "Response Line," the person is certainly a virtuous person who has taken vows and is a true practitioner; when "Parents" is in the "Response Line," the person is certainly highly skilled in spiritual techniques; when "Official Ghost" is in the "Response Line," the person is so respected that even spirits and ghosts are in awe. If "Siblings" is in the "Response Line," the person is often deceitful and hypocritical; if "Wealth" is in the "Response Line," the person is fond of seeking profit and engaging in business. Offering worship to the Buddha relies on the compassion of monks to assist, while welcoming the true should be supported by the spiritual power of Daoists for worship and cultivation. If "Siblings" is in the "Response Line," the person is cunning, deceitful, and dishonest, often causing delays and changing plans midway. If "Wealth" is in the "Response Line," the person is greedy for profit, lustful, and greedy for wealth, being a contemptible person who does not avoid worldly pleasures and is not qualified to be a sage who can understand the heavens and the earth.

惡輩子孫臨白虎，善人福德帶青龍。子孫乃僧道也，白虎貼守，其心不勝凶險立行匪凡善良。福德即子孫也，青龍衛護，欺人機有慈善，宅心恆存德行。神天不納因官絕，僧道無緣為六沖。道場善事，必一誠感格。如官爻值緣人徒爾叩天而天不受，僧有善緣而凡人因無緣法，蓋緣卦值並沖道多緣法，而齋主為沒因緣良為爻生沖激，故六沖不用也。

The 'Children' line encountering the 'White Tiger' indicates wicked people, while the 'Children' (Fortune Virtue) accompanied by the 'Azure Dragon' signifies virtuous individuals. The 'Children' represent monks and Taoist priests; when they are adjacent to the 'White Tiger', their hearts are fierce and their actions are not benevolent. The 'Fortune Virtue' or 'Children' being protected by the 'Azure Dragon' suggests that the person is kind and often holds virtuous intentions. The heavens do not accept their prayers because the 'Official Ghost' line is in the 'Absolute' position; the lack of connection with monks and Taoists is due to the 'Six Clashes' in the hexagram. To perform good deeds and rituals, one must have sincere intentions to communicate with the heavens. If the 'Official Ghost' line is in the 'Absolute' position, the person's prayers will go unanswered. Although monks may have good connections, ordinary people lack the necessary spiritual affinity. Generally, when a hexagram encounters 'Six Clashes', although there are many spiritual practices, the main person lacks the connection. This is because the lines conflict and clash, so the 'Six Clashes' hexagram should not be used.

子破誦經宣若誑，應空禮懺拜如風。子孫用神主我家之事，誦經宣偈全要琳琅諷念，若逢沖破則徒誦之而為誑語矣！僧道應位為占主之用神，金經實偈誠敬宣揚。如遇被沖，則枉念之而成虛文矣！應空則袈裟贍禮何益？無子則鶴憋懺禮徒然。

The "Children" line is broken, and reciting scriptures and chanting mantras becomes like lying; the "Response Line" is empty, and bowing to the Buddha and confessing sins is like knocking one's head against the wind. The "Children" line, as the "Useful God," governs matters concerning my family. Reciting scriptures and chanting mantras must be clear and sincere, with heartfelt recitation. If the "Children" line is broken, it is in vain, and becomes false speech. The "Response Line" of the monks' dwelling represents the "Useful God" of the household being divined. The scriptures and mantras, like gold and jade, should be sincerely proclaimed. If the "Response Line" is broken, it is also in vain, becoming empty words. If the "Response Line" is empty, then what use is a monk in saffron robes bowing in reverence? If the hexagram lacks the "Children" line, then the道士's ritual confession and bowing is also in vain.

鬼空設舊無因果，子旺修齊有大功。官爻主設醮之場，無鬼則無因無果，鬼煞臨齋壇之事。官空，則何德何功。子乘旺，齋壇功德無虧。福德權醮，主功程有力。福化鬼爻官克世，非惟作福反遭凶。設齋修善，福動化鬼，則求親而疏矣！作福祈恩，官來克世，是求榮而反辱矣！諂之而不蒙福媚之而反見遭用人感應，用意昭孚天神，感格天理昭回，豈可褻瀆不加謹慎乎？

The "Official Ghost" falling into vacancy means that the old vows and rituals set up have no cause and no result; when the "Children" are prosperous and strong, the purification and solemnity of the ritual will bring great merit. The "Official Ghost" line governs the altar for offerings: if the hexagram lacks the "Official Ghost," there is no cause and no result, because the affairs of spirits are precisely on the altar; if the "Official Ghost" falls into vacancy, there can be no talk of virtue or merit. When the "Children" are strong and flourishing, the merit of the altar is not lacking; when the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) preside over the ritual, the practices will naturally be effective. If the "Children" transform into the "Official Ghost," or if the "Official Ghost" comes to afflict the "World Line," then not only will the act of doing good not succeed, but it will instead lead to misfortune. When setting up a ritual for merit and the "Children" line is activated but transforms into the "Official Ghost," one intends to draw near to the divine but ends up distant; when performing rituals for seeking blessings and the "Official Ghost" afflicts the "World Line," one intends to seek honor but ends up suffering disgrace. Flattering the divine without receiving blessings, pleasing the divine only to suffer misfortune—people must understand the principle of mutual response, and their intentions must be clear and sincere. The divine beings' response is governed by natural order, so how can one be careless and disrespectful without caution?

（以福神為主，用象為憑。）因災酬願尋福德，凶吉還須辨用爻。人身五臟，天氣六經調攝者安，違和者病，然染災而星辰不順，則祈禱之。因罹患而祟鬼為殃則酬謝之。許願當還賽神攸利，惟子卦無凶，尋福德占爻則吉。又當辨用爻之失令得令，能俾卜者之鄒眉開眉。

This chapter discusses divination for fulfilling vows and removing calamities, with "children" (a deity of fortune) as the main focus and "useful god" as the basis. When calamities occur, one should seek the "children" line; however, to determine good or bad fortune, one must also discern the "useful god." The human body has five internal organs, which respond to the heavenly qi and the flow of the six meridians. Proper regulation leads to health, while imbalance causes illness. If one feels the stars are not harmonious due to illness, one should pray; if one knows ghosts are causing harm due to sickness, one should offer thanks. Vows made should be fulfilled, and rituals for deities and prayers for fortune bring benefits. As long as the "children" (fortune and virtue) line is in command in the hexagram, there will be no danger. Divination by seeking the "children" line brings good fortune. Additionally, one should determine whether the "useful god" is in command or not, so that the person seeking divination can change from worry to relief.

用弱忌興災未退，忌衰用旺患能消。謂我所占之人為用，而用休囚薄弱，其勢危矣！而所忌之爻為害，而害如動興，作誰抵敵哉？災愆未退，厄患未解也。忌神若衰弱，則病症可消。用爻如旺相，則災疾立愈。父興克子洪恩淺，財動生官邪魅招。父母動能克子，縱有天恩亦薄劣難承。財爻興則生官，豈無鬼邪之張揚作禍？世旺子強官受制，祭神之後別無妖。世為我也，旺則病必安痊。子為福也，強則壓制鬼祟，意謂此強餘必弱，福旺鬼將除，賽神之後保平安，解厄罷時無青咎，禳之則吉請禱無殃。

The "Useful God" is weak while the "Hostile God" is strong, and disaster has not yet receded; when the "Hostile God" is weak and the "Useful God" is strong, the illness can be eliminated. The person being divined is represented by the "Useful God": if the "Useful God" is weak and in decline, the situation becomes dangerous; the "Hostile God" that comes to attack it is the harmful爻, and if this harmful爻 becomes active and strong, who can resist it? That means the disaster has not yet passed and the hardship has not been resolved. If the "Hostile God" is weak, the illness can be cured; if the "Useful God" is strong and prosperous, the illness will immediately recover. If the "Parents" rise to attack the "Children," Heavenly Grace is shallow; if the "Wealth"爻 becomes active and generates the "Official Ghost," it will invite malevolent spirits. If the "Parents"爻 becomes active and attacks the "Children," even with heavenly grace it is slight and hard to bear; if the "Wealth"爻 is strong, it supports the "Official Ghost," how can there be no ghosts and spirits causing trouble? When the "World Line" is strong and the "Children" are powerful while the "Official Ghost" is restrained, after worshiping the gods there will be no more demons. The "World Line" represents myself; if it is strong and prosperous, the illness must surely recover. The "Children" represent blessings; if they are strong, they can suppress ghosts and spirits. This means that when one is strong, the other must be weak. If the "Children" are strong, the "Official Ghost" will be eliminated. After worshiping the gods, safety can be ensured. After resolving the hardship, there will be no more misfortune. Rituals for appeasement bring good fortune, and prayers bring no harm.

（以官爻為主，子象為憑。）凡安香火眾神天，侍奉祠堂列祖先。隨身香火，家庭供之以安，治世福神，家堂奉之以位，此生成之，迎賴陰空得護持者，然我生必有治宗祖請之以入家廟，我後必有嗣。祖先安之而居祠堂，子孫承之而春秋祭祀，照穆列而遠近追思，乃誠之至，孝之竭也。

This chapter deals with establishing the positions of deities. The "Official Ghost" line serves as the main focus, while the image of "Children" provides the basis. Any act of burning incense, worshipping various heavenly deities, or serving ancestors in a family temple falls under this chapter. Carrying incense with you or placing it at home for safety, and setting up altars for protective deities in the family hall, all reflect receiving the virtues of heaven and earth and relying on unseen protection. All people have ancestors, so they should invite their spirit tablets into the family temple. After death, they will have descendants who place the ancestors in a clan temple, allowing the children to continue the tradition of spring and autumn worship, arranging the ancestors in order of seniority and proximity, and remembering all the forebears—this is the ultimate sincerity and the complete expression of filial piety.

供義高真諸上聖，一應還將官鬼看。上而伸者為神明，下而屈者為陰鬼。上聖高真即是神司，遍曾祖同推官鬼。不絕不空神久在，不沖不動聖常安。官鬼不絕，乃香火不絕。香火不空，則承祀不空。官若不沖，坐永堂而位亦常存。鬼如不動，安神先而祭之如在。

The high true saints who embody great righteousness are all regarded through the "Official Ghost" line. The spiritual energy extending upward belongs to the divine, while the energy bending downward belongs to the阴鬼 (ghostly spirits). The high true saints and the divine officials are the divine authorities, and together with the ancestors of past generations, they are all interpreted through the "Official Ghost." If the "Official Ghost" does not enter the "绝" (terminal) position or fall into emptiness, the divine spirits will remain in their positions for a long time. If the "Official Ghost" is not affected by a clash or activated, the sacred spirits will remain secure and peaceful. If the "Official Ghost" does not enter the "绝" position, the incense and offerings will not cease; if the incense and offerings do not fall into emptiness, the continuity of worship will not be interrupted. If the "Official Ghost" is not affected by a clash, the divine position on the hall will remain eternal; if the "Official Ghost" is not activated, the worship of the divine spirits and ancestors will be as if the spirits are present above.

在位靜安方是福，神柢不降卦無官。官如靜，則神聖安。鬼若空，則神不在。若夫祈禱神柢而不降臨管攝，因無官鬼主難。若乃叩請神明而不御臨張主，為無官鬼主司。若還福德臨爻上，天賜佳祥永百年。卦爻若得子孫出現旺相，神天必賜祥瑞，是福德加臨而子孫長吉。

The divine positions must be settled and calm to bring good fortune; the deities will not descend if the hexagram lacks the "Official Ghost." If the "Official Ghost" is calm, the divine beings will be at ease; if the "Official Ghost" is absent, the deities will not be present. As for prayers not being answered by the deities, it is because there is no "Official Ghost" to take charge; similarly, when appeals are not heeded by the divine, it is due to the absence of the "Official Ghost" to oversee. If the "Children" (Fortune and Virtue) appear on the line, heaven will bestow auspicious signs, ensuring peace for a hundred years. If the "Children" appear in the hexagram and are prosperous and strong, the heavens will surely grant blessings, which is the addition of fortune and virtue, ensuring long-term good fortune for descendants.

子象空無誰獲慶，財爻靜旺進田園。子孫空亡，則阿誰承厭？福神不現，則若為承歡？財爻靜旺則穩主並園。財遇生扶必田連阡陌。兄興妻患傷財物，父動鬼災損畜蠶。兄動而傷克妻財，非病而何？兄興則剝削財物囊匱乏。子當避父之威，父動傷兒，若父爻一怒，則子位受害矣！福乃滋牲，父動主傷六畜。子為春蠶，父興則損三蠶。

The "Children" hexagram falls into the empty position, so who will inherit the joy? The "Wealth" hexagram is quiet but strong, indicating gains in the fields and gardens. When "Children" falls into "Empty Wasteland," there will be no one to carry on the family lineage; if the "Children" (Fuxin, the God of Blessing) does not appear, who will bring happiness to the parents? When the "Wealth" hexagram is still and strong, the family's fields and gardens will be secure; if the "Wealth" hexagram is further supported, the fields will stretch continuously. If "Siblings" rise, the wife will be ill and property will be damaged; if "Parents" move, ghosts and spirits will cause disasters, and livestock and sericulture will suffer. When "Siblings" move to harm "Wealth," the wife will certainly fall ill; when "Siblings" are strong, they will take away wealth, leaving the purse empty. The son should avoid the father's authority; when the "Parents" hexagram moves, it harms the "Children," and when the "Parents" are angry, the "Children" position suffers. The "Children" hexagram represents productive livestock, and when the "Parents" hexagram moves, it harms all six animals; the "Children" also represent spring silkworms, and when the "Parents" hexagram rises, the silkworms of the three seasons will be damaged.

鬼克世宮殃疊疊，官生身位福綿綿。兄賊陰害世爻而患災不一，官爻護生世位則庸福綿綿。六沖此向安非吉，六合其方奉有緣。六沖者，內外之神安之，豈得為吉？六合者，上下之位奉之，似有宿緣。白虎值官災不淺，青龍坐鬼利無旁。官爻雖是香火，然值白虎則神煞不利，而官亦遂為禍殃矣！鬼位未必災愆，而值青龍則神隨為錫之利益矣！而陰陽之位安如磐石，禍福之效捷丁鼓桴出入賴以扶持，止行仗而保佑。

The "Official Ghost" overcomes the "World Line," resulting in successive calamities; the "Official Ghost" generates and supports the "Body Line," leading to continuous blessings. "Siblings" secretly harm the "World Line," bringing about multiple misfortunes; if the "Official Ghost" protects and supports the "World Line," then ordinary blessings will last long. When the hexagram encounters "Six Clashes," it is not auspicious to settle the mind in that direction; when it encounters "Six Harmony," it is appropriate to worship in that direction as if there is a prior connection. "Six Clashes" refer to the interaction between the inner and outer hexagrams, and in such a hexagram, where can settling the mind be considered auspicious? "Six Harmony" refers to the mutual harmony between the upper and lower lines, and in such a hexagram, worshiping seems as if there is an existing karmic bond. If "White Tiger" is accompanied by "Official Ghost," the calamity is profound; if "Azure Dragon" is seated with "Official Ghost," the benefits are boundless. Although the "Official Ghost" line represents the incense offering, if it is associated with "White Tiger," the divine spirits are unfavorable, and the "Official Ghost" becomes a calamity; however, if the "Official Ghost" position is not necessarily associated with misfortune, once it is linked with "Azure Dragon," the divine spirits bestow benefits. In this way, the yin and yang divine positions are stable as a rock, and the manifestation of fortune and misfortune is swift as a drumbeat. All movements and stillness depend on the support of the divine.

（以子孫為主，身世為憑。）停棺寄槨兼更座，舉殯除靈事必同，財福二爻宜旺相，兄官兩象怕交重。大雨錢情事申而雨能出殯，人哀愍舟助而可舉棺或停棺，因擇地尋墳、或寄樞在制中贖屋移座，非為貧也。除靈適服關歟，事有數般，疑須一決，且如財爻福爻皆生財獲福，二爻固宜旺相，至若兄象官象咸破耗，官災兩象最怕興隆。

This chapter discusses the divination of stopping the coffin, holding the funeral, and related matters, with "children" as the main focus, and "self line" and "world line" as the basis. The methods for interpreting the stopping of the coffin, temporarily placing the coffin, changing the position of the coffin, holding the funeral, and removing the ancestral tablet are all the same: the "wealth" and "children" lines should be prosperous and strong, while the "siblings" and "official ghost" lines should not be activated, as they are considered heavy elements. When there is heavy rain, people's feelings connect, and the funeral can be held once the rain stops. If people are moved by sorrow and help each other, the coffin can be carried out. Some need to stop the coffin because they are still choosing a burial site; others place the coffin temporarily during the mourning period or move the coffin due to buying a house or changing the position, not necessarily because of poverty. Removing the ancestral tablet and changing mourning clothes are related, and there are several situations involved. All doubts must be resolved by a single divination. For example, the "wealth" line represents gaining wealth, and the "children" line represents receiving blessings, so these two lines naturally should be prosperous and strong. However, the "siblings" line represents loss, and the "official ghost" line represents disaster, so these two lines should be avoided from being strong.

鬼興克世般般惡，官靜生身事事通，復推用象生身吉，倘來克世禍重重。鬼興而能克世，在服孝之中更作凶論，諸事忌之則住，官靜又乃扶身猶遭喪之際還作吉推，百凡行之則吉，用象生身者，行無不善。用來克世者，向無不凶。

The Official Ghost rises and overcomes the World Line, leading to all things being unfavorable; the Official Ghost being still and generating the Body Line results in everything going smoothly. Now consider the Useful God: if it generates the Body Line, it is auspicious; but if it overcomes the World Line, misfortunes will be numerous. When the Official Ghost rises and overcomes the World Line, during mourning periods it should be considered ominous, and all matters should be avoided and postponed; when the Official Ghost is still and supports the Body Line, even during mourning, it can be considered auspicious, and all actions will be favorable. If the Useful God generates the Body Line, anything done is appropriate; if the Useful God overcomes the World Line, going in any direction will be inauspicious.

安靈寄樞宜相合，微席除旌喜六沖，逢沖不可停喪樞，擇服辭靈庶免凶。如卜設魂靈宜合而靜，占寄棺槨，爻穩乃安六親座旌值卦沖而除之則吉。五服魂席葉爻散而撤之無妨。一切喪事逢沖散而切不可停，大凡孝堂見激剝而斷不可寢。卦動而釋服乃宜，爻交而辭靈則可。雖曰孝無終始，寄棺撤席有不得已而行之，若乃趨吉避凶舉殯停喪，取理長則就之也。至如衰侄染墨，軍旅敢不遵依詔命，套情朝廷豈可違悖？

Setting up the spirit tablet and storing the coffin should be done when the Six Harmony is favorable; removing the mourning banners and the altar should be done when the Six Clashes are favorable. If the Six Clashes appear, the coffin should not be left to rest, but rather a suitable day should be chosen to end mourning and bid farewell to the spirit, in order to avoid misfortune. When setting up the spirit tablet, the hexagram should be harmonious and calm; when storing the coffin, the hexagram position should be stable for peace. As for the spirit seats of the six relations and the mourning banners, if the hexagram is in conflict and they are removed, it is auspicious; for the mourning clothes and soul seats of the five mourning ranks, if the hexagram is scattered and they are removed, it is also acceptable. In all funeral matters, if the hexagram shows conflict and dispersion, the spirit should not be left to rest any longer. In general, if the hall of mourning shows signs of agitation and disruption, it is definitely not suitable to keep the spirit there for long. When the hexagram lines move, it is appropriate to remove the mourning clothes; when the hexagram lines change, it is time to bid farewell to the spirit. Although filial piety has no beginning or end, storing the coffin and removing the altar are sometimes unavoidable; but if we are considering avoiding misfortune and seeking auspiciousness, whether to hold a funeral or to stop mourning, we should choose the longer and more appropriate course. As for those in mourning being recalled to duty by the court, and wearing mourning clothes to go to war, how could they not obey the imperial decree in the military? The established precedent of the court recalling officials from mourning is not something that can be violated.

（以動爻為主，騰蛇官鬼為憑。）怪慮不詳，誰識將來之事故。夢憂不測，難知未兆之情由。欲決否藏，還憑易卦。吉凶未應，朕兆先形。或夜裡有微、呈夢中有見，致心主疑惑，須卦象搜求。吉則因子孫發動，宅靜人安。凶則逢官鬼興隆，殃臻禍至。子孫動，人口平安，家庭寧靜。官鬼發，則宅眷屯，門蘭蕭索。

This chapter discusses thesympathetic response between strange occurrences and dream omens, with the moving line as the main focus, and "Tengshe" and "Guan Gui" as the basis. When strange phenomena appear and cause worry about misfortune, who can foresee future changes? When dreams occur and one is anxious about their meaning, it is hard to understand the reasons behind them before they manifest. To determine fortune or misfortune, one must rely on the Yi Jing. Before fortune or misfortune manifests, signs already appear: perhaps a slight strange phenomenon at night, or a vision in a dream, causing confusion. One must seek answers from the hexagram. Good fortune comes when "Zi Sun" moves, indicating family peace and safety; misfortune arises when "Guan Gui" is strong, leading to continuous calamities. When "Zi Sun" moves, the family is safe and the household is peaceful; when "Guan Gui" moves, the family suffers and the home is bleak.

官臨空絕，事假情虛。鬼值交重，怪真夢實。但看誰爻帶鬼，便知何事臨門。官空則無怪，反絕則情虛。鬼動則夢準，官發則怪靈。又如鬼爻帶煞而動，便知何事何方。土父則慮染時災，火象則倘遭回祿，木乃蠶桑之損，水為波浪之驚，刀傷斧割為金神，損畜喪丁因虎獸。土鬼疔染瘟瘴大興，倘逢加祿，木損桑苗，水瀹波險，刀割斧傷憑金神發現，人亡畜損懼白虎咆哮。

If the 'Official Ghost' falls into 'Empty' or is in 'Absolute' condition, strange events are false and the situation is illusory; but when the 'Official Ghost' becomes active as the main line, strange occurrences become real and dreams come true. By observing which line carries the 'Official Ghost', one can know what event is about to occur. If the 'Official Ghost' falls into 'Empty', there will be no strange occurrences; if it is in 'Absolute', the situation is illusory. When the 'Official Ghost' becomes active, dreams are fulfilled, and strange occurrences are verified. For example, if the 'Official Ghost' line carries Inauspicious Sha (malevolent stars) and becomes active, one can know what event and in which direction it occurs. If the 'Official Ghost' or 'Parents' have earth qualities, one should consider the risk of epidemic diseases. If they have fire qualities, one should consider the risk of fire. If they have wood qualities, one should consider damage to mulberry trees and silkworms. If they have water qualities, one should consider drowning and dangerous waves. If there is a knife or axe injury, it is due to the metal god. If there is damage to livestock or loss of people, it is due to tigers or beasts. Earth quality 'Official Ghost' indicates boils and epidemics, and if it is further supported by beneficial stars and luck, the situation becomes worse. Wood quality indicates damage to mulberry trees. Water quality indicates drowning and dangerous waves. Knife or axe injuries are indicated by the metal god. Loss of people and livestock is feared when the 'White Tiger' roars.

逢龍則喜處生悲，遇雀則詩中起訟，武防盜賊及扳陷之情，蛇被虛驚並牽連之事，勾陳之煞忌行動土之方，天喜之星勿往結婚之所。青龍值鬼，必樂極生悲。朱雀臨官，文書涉訟。玄武興防盜情害，及騰蛇主夢怪驚牽。勾陳鬼發，因動土爭田開掘方禁。天喜官加犯喜筵酒肆婚姻事情。

When "Official Ghost" meets "Azure Dragon," it is a case of joy turning to sorrow. If "Official Ghost" meets "Vermilion Bird," it indicates disputes arising from documents or letters. If "Official Ghost" is accompanied by "Black Tortoise," there is a risk of theft or being falsely implicated. If "Official Ghost" is accompanied by "Teng Snake," one should beware of false alarms and being involved in others' troubles. If "Official Ghost" is associated with "Gou Chen," one should avoid the direction where earth is broken. If "Official Ghost" is accompanied by "Heavenly Joy," one should not go to places where weddings are held. When "Azure Dragon" is associated with "Official Ghost," it means joy turning to sorrow. When "Vermilion Bird" is associated with "Official Ghost," it indicates disputes arising from documents. If "Black Tortoise" is active, there is a risk of theft or being falsely implicated. If "Teng Snake" is present, one should beware of strange dreams and being involved in others' troubles. If "Gou Chen" is associated with "Official Ghost," it indicates violations due to breaking ground, disputes over land, or excavation that offend directional taboos. If "Heavenly Joy" is combined with "Official Ghost," it indicates a conflict with wedding feasts and marriage-related matters.

驛馬同宮休出境，咸池共位莫貪花，官傷世體主人災，鬼克應家妻妾患。驛馬勿走跳路途，咸池戒奸貪姿色。世爻為家主，最怕鬼傷應位，是妻孥尤嫌鬼克。復看何爻化鬼方，推那命遭屯。父象化成，椿萱不泰。財爻雙出，眷屬難安。鬼化鬼爻，災未消而訟至。官連妻位禍將滅以財生。官變子孫，始見凶而終見吉。子之官鬼，先招祥以後招殃。

If "Official Ghost" and "Post Horse" are in the same palace, one should not travel far; if "Official Ghost" and "Salty Pool" are in the same position, one should not indulge in lust. When "Official Ghost" injures the "World Line," the owner will suffer misfortune; when "Official Ghost" overcomes the "Response Line," the wife or concubine will be ill. If "Post Horse" is accompanied by "Official Ghost," one should not travel on the road; if "Salty Pool" is accompanied by "Official Ghost," one should avoid lustful desires. The "World Line" represents the head of the family and is most afraid of being injured by "Official Ghost"; the "Response Line" represents the wife and children and is especially to be feared from being overcome by "Official Ghost." Now look at which line produces "Official Ghost," and determine which person's destiny will be troubled. If "Parents" transform into "Official Ghost," the parents will be unsettled; if "Wealth" transforms into "Official Ghost," the family will be uneasy; if "Official Ghost" transforms into "Official Ghost," disaster has not yet passed and litigation will come again; if "Official Ghost" successively transforms into "Wealth," misfortune will be eliminated and one will be saved through wealth; if "Official Ghost" transforms into "Children," one will first see misfortune and then good fortune; if "Children" transform into "Official Ghost," one will first encounter good fortune and then suffer misfortune.

何象化官，知何人受患。何爻變鬼，即知何屬遭殃。父化鬼，主禍在椿萱。官化財，該災當妻僕。鬼化鬼爻，災生而又訟。官之財象，禍退而有財，官變福，初凶後吉。子化鬼先利後殃。世帶福神，能免萬千之咎。卦無鬼煞，並無毫忽之愆。子孫持世，則事事亨通。鬼煞空無，則常常康泰。

If a yao transforms into "Official Ghost," it indicates the person who will suffer. If a yao becomes "Official Ghost," it shows which zodiac sign will be affected. If "Parents" transform into "Official Ghost," the disaster will affect the parents. If "Official Ghost" transforms into "Wealth," the disaster will affect the wife and servants. If "Official Ghost" transforms into "Official Ghost," after the disaster there will be disputes. If "Official Ghost" transforms into "Wealth," the disaster will be removed and wealth will return. If "Official Ghost" transforms into "Children" (Fortune Virtue), initially it will be dangerous but later it will be favorable. If "Children" transform into "Official Ghost," initially there will be benefits but later there will be misfortune. If the "World Line" is accompanied by "Children" (Fortune God), it can avoid countless misfortunes. If the hexagram does not contain "Official Ghost" as an Inauspicious Sha, there will be no faults at all. If "Children" is on the "World Line," everything will go smoothly. If the ghost evil falls into the empty position or is not in the hexagram, there will be long-term health and well-being.

青龍父母值身搖，文墨光華之兆。白虎弟兄臨世動，家資破耗之憂。身值父母青龍，文章高顯。世臨白虎兄弟，資耗憂驚。龍居財福有生扶，門添喜氣。貴坐官文無克破，體沐恩光。門欄添喜氣，決是青龍臨財福之爻，更逢生旺，家宅顯榮必有貴居，父母之位不遇刑傷。事有百端，理歸一字。世有萬端事緒，卦憑一理而推。道明法正何慮怪情搜隱索微，難逃毫忽。

The term "Qinglong" accompanied by "Fu Mu" (Parents) and affecting the "Shen Yao" (Body Line) and moving indicates a sign of literary excellence and prominent success. "Baihu" (White Tiger) accompanied by "Xiongxi" (Siblings) and affecting the "Shi Yao" (World Line) and activating suggests worries about the loss of family wealth. If the "Shen Yao" is occupied by "Fu Mu" and accompanied by "Qinglong," it signifies high literary achievement. If the "Shi Yao" is affected by "Baihu" and "Xiongx" (Siblings), it indicates financial loss and alarm. When "Qinglong" is located on "Qi Cai" (Wealth) and "Zi Sun" (Children) and provides support, the family will gain joy. When "Guiren" (Nobleman) is seated on "Guan Gui" (Official Ghost) and "Fu Mu" without being harmed, the person receives grace and honor. The family gaining joy is certainly indicated by "Qinglong" affecting the "Qi Cai" and "Zi Sun" lines, and encountering a favorable and strong position. The family achieving honor and prominence is certainly due to the "Fu Mu" position not being harmed. Matters have countless aspects, but the principle is one. All worldly affairs, when interpreted through the hexagram, rely on one principle. If the principle is clear and the method is correct, why worry about strange occurrences? Searching for the subtle, nothing can escape detection.

（以官爻為主，世應為憑。）人遭冤屈訴無門，或失衣資求見明，或請鬼神驗的確，或迎仙道寫真情，皆將官鬼來為用，旺發陰司近日靈。朝中尚有申冤申屈，世上豈無誣馬誣金？或屈而控訴無門，事遭誣而暴白難雪，反神理遁幽微，仙道情涵勾化，莫若卦推鬼用，旺發報應昭彰。

This chapter discusses divination concerning hidden retribution and clearing wrongful accusations, with the "Official Ghost" line as the main focus, and the "World" and "Response" lines as the basis. When a person suffers injustice but has no place to appeal, or loses clothes and money seeking clarity, or invites ghosts and spirits to verify the truth, or summons a Taoist master to clarify the facts—these situations all take the "Official Ghost" as the "Useful God." If the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong and becomes active, the retribution from the afterlife will soon manifest. Even in the imperial court, there are cases of seeking justice and clearing wrongful accusations; how could the world be devoid of cases where the truth is twisted and people are falsely accused of theft? Some suffer injustice but have no way to appeal, others are falsely accused and the truth remains obscured; the principles of the divine are hidden and subtle, and the sincerity of the Taoist path is contained and difficult to grasp. Therefore, it is better to use the hexagram to examine the "Official Ghost" as the "Useful God." If it is prosperous and strong and becomes active, the retribution will be clear and evident.

太歲值官年內報，提綱見鬼月中興，世遭鬼克吾遭辱，應受官傷彼受傾，動速靜遲終有應，空官絕鬼永無憑。太歲報應在一年，月建鬼興驗一月。世受鬼克，乃見憂於吾。應被鬼傷，則行誅於彼。有官則有報應，但動在速而靜在遲。無鬼則無準憑，況空無因而絕無據。交重之象明中發，沖擊之爻暗內行。卦見子興空拜聖，爻無鬼在枉投呈。交重明中發作，沖擊暗裡推排，子孫散解，徒磕頭拜跪，無鬼主張，枉申拆投呈。

The "Too Old" (Tai Su) is connected to the "Official Ghost" (Guan Gui), and its response occurs within a year; if the "Official Ghost" appears in the month builder (Yue Jian, the main topic), the response occurs within a month. If the "World Line" (Shi Yao) is attacked by the "Official Ghost," it indicates I will suffer disgrace; if the "Response Line" (Ying Yao) is harmed by the "Official Ghost," it means the other party will face downfall. If the "Official Ghost" is active, the response comes quickly; if it is still, the response comes slowly, but eventually it will happen. If the "Official Ghost" is empty or in a dead position, it is unreliable. The response from the "Too Old" occurs within the year, and if the "Official Ghost" appears in the month builder, the response occurs within the month. If the "World Line" is attacked by the "Official Ghost," it indicates trouble for me; if the "Response Line" is harmed by the "Official Ghost," it means punishment for the other party. If the hexagram contains the "Official Ghost," there will be a response, but if it is active, the response comes quickly; if it is still, the response comes slowly. If the hexagram does not contain the "Official Ghost," there is no basis for prediction, especially if it is empty or in a dead position. If the heavy line is activated, the effect is clear and visible; if it is disturbed and moves secretly, the effect is hidden and subtle. If the "Children" (Zi Sun) appear in the hexagram, praying to gods and spirits is in vain; if there is no "Official Ghost" in the lines, filing a lawsuit is also futile. If the heavy line is activated, the effect is clear and visible; if it is disturbed, the effect is hidden and subtle. The "Children" disperse the power of ghosts and spirits, so bowing and praying is useless; without the "Official Ghost" as a master, complaining and filing a case is also pointless.

（以用爻為主，生克為憑。）探人喜怒用爻推，民卜官員鬼上思，若問他人觀應位，子占父母看文書。測人喜怒，憑卦推詳。問官府，在鬼象精思。卜他人，於應位求索。子占父，文書為用。兄占弟，同類為憑，各定用爻，詳其喜惡。

This chapter discusses divining the joys and anger of others, using the "Useful God" as the main focus and the principles of generation and overcoming as the basis. To determine someone's feelings, one should use the "Useful God" for inference. If a common person asks about an official, one should consider the "Official Ghost" line. If the question is about an unrelated person, one should examine the "Response Line." If a son asks about his father, one should look at the "Parents" line (documents). To determine the joys and anger of a person, one must rely entirely on the hexagram's imagery: when asking about the government, one should carefully consider the "Official Ghost" imagery; when asking about others, one should seek the "Response Line"; when a son asks about his father, the "Parents" serve as the "Useful God"; when a brother asks about his younger brother, the "Siblings" (similar type) serve as the basis. Determine the "Useful God" accurately, then carefully examine the other person's likes and dislikes.

用爻生世心懷喜，主象傷身怒可知，但得比和情更美，無憂無喜值空時。用爻生世，則歡喜接談，主象遭傷，則變顏反目。用世比和，心產契合。用如生世，會晤維持。用世相沖，心同吳越，用若空亡或不上卦，乃無憂喜，無損益也。逢六沖永不和諧，處六合終無怨恨辭。白虎在爻憂損害，青龍臨用賴扶持。只沖難見，豈得和諧？六合易求，終無懊悔，處白虎，身憂損害，見青龍尤可親。依明人見顏色而言，智者觀喜怒而進也。

The Useful God supports the World Line, indicating the other party is happy; if the Useful God harms the Self Line, it shows the other is angry. If both are in the same Five Phases, their feelings become more harmonious; if the Useful God falls into the Empty Wasteland, there is neither joy nor worry. When the Useful God supports the World Line, meeting leads to joy and conversation; if the Useful God harms the World Line, there will be a change of face and conflict. If the Useful God and the World Line are harmonious, their hearts are in agreement; if the Useful God supports the World Line, they can maintain support during meetings; if they clash, their hearts are like the states of Wu and Yue, enemies. If the Useful God falls into the Empty Wasteland or is not in the Upper Trigram, there is neither joy nor worry, and no gain or loss. When encountering the Six Clashes, harmony is impossible; when in the Six Harmony, there is no resentment. If the White Tiger is on the line, there is worry of harm; if the Azure Dragon is on the Useful God, support can be relied upon. If they clash, they cannot even meet, how can harmony be achieved? In the Six Harmony, things are easily accomplished, and there will be no regret. Encountering the White Tiger brings worry of harm; seeing the Azure Dragon brings extra closeness. A wise person speaks according to the other's expression, and a wise person acts after observing the other's mood.

（以應爻為主，不空不絕為佳。）察人心地應為先，生扶身世兩家歡，旬內值空心不實，月中犯破意非堅。用卦中之應爻，察人身之心地，生扶身世則賓主相投。彼同我心，則世應相洽，用破旬空，心虛不實。應臨月破，意詐非真。

This chapter discusses divination to discern the truth or falsehood of others, with the "Response Line" as the main focus. It is preferable for the "Response Line" not to be empty or to fall into a dead position. To examine someone's sincerity, first look at the "Response Line": if it generates and supports the "Body Line" and the "World Line," both are pleased; if it falls into the "Empty" position within the ten-day cycle, then the person's heart is not sincere; if it is broken by the "Month Builder," then their intention is not firm. Using the "Response Line" in the hexagram to observe the other person's heart: if the "Response Line" generates and supports the "Body Line" and the "World Line," then the guest and host are in harmony. If the "World" and "Response" lines are in harmony, then the other person is in agreement with me; if the "Useful God" is broken or falls into the "Empty" position, the heart is hollow and not genuine; if the "Response Line" is affected by the "Month Breaker," then the intention is deceitful rather than true.

倘來克世沖身命，腹內藏刃性必偏，但卜六沖無信實，凡占三合有忠言，彼同朱雀能言浯，應並騰蛇每變遷。應傷世命，口密腹劍之徒。應沖身世，而是背非之子。三刑六害，必生妄語。三合六合，定出忠言。用值青龍心慈善，應臨白虎主剛強。玄武奸怪肖象。勾陳性身穩重。口嘴喧譁惟因朱雀。腰肢曲折，黴似騰蛇。聽其言也，則捷給絮人。睹其眸子，則傾險莫匿。

If the Response Line overcomes the World Line and clashes with the body line and the native's destiny, the person is one who hides a dagger inside, with a definitely perverse nature. If the hexagram indicates Six Clashes, the other party lacks sincerity. If the hexagram indicates Triple Harmony, the other party speaks honestly. If the Response Line carries the Vermilion Bird, the person is eloquent and persuasive. If the Response Line carries the腾蛇, the person is fickle and changeable. If the Response Line harms the World Line and the native's destiny, the person is a two-faced individual who speaks sweetly but acts treacherously. If the Response Line clashes with the body line and the World Line, the person is one who flatters in front and slanders behind. When encountering Three Punishments or Six Harmful Influences, the person is sure to speak falsely. When encountering Triple Harmony or Six Harmony, the person will certainly speak truthfully. If the Useful God is associated with the Azure Dragon, the person is kind-hearted. If the Response Line is associated with the White Tiger, the person is strong-willed. If it carries the Black Tortoise, the person is cunning and deceitful. If it carries the Gou Chen, the person is steady and composed. If there is much verbal noise, it is because of the Vermilion Bird. If the posture is slouched and improper, it resembles the image of the Teng Snake. By listening to his speech, one can tell if he is talkative and verbose. By observing his eyes, one can detect his hidden treachery.

（以用爻為主，應象為憑。）凡用他人應上尋，家親各有用爻分，日沖月破空亡者，臨在斯爻永不亨。凡若用人行事、或請人代己之勞、或招人而作生涯、或託付而圖利益，如用他人，以應爻為主。若占親戚，以用象為憑。用爻若遇日辰沖、月建破、或落旬空者，皆主不成，縱成無力又不久遠，切莫用之。

This chapter discusses the suitability of people by focusing on the "Useful God" as the main factor and the "Response Line" as the basis. If the person involved is an outsider, look at the "Response Line"; if it is a family member, each has their own "Useful God." If the "Useful God" is conflicted by the "Day Branch," broken by the "Month Builder," or falls into "Empty Void," then the matter will never be successful. Whenever one needs someone to do something, asks someone else to work on one's behalf, hires someone to make a living, or entrusts someone for profit: if the person is an outsider, use the "Response Line" as the main reference; if it is a relative, use each person's own "Useful God." If the "Useful God" is conflicted by the "Day Branch," broken by the "Month Builder," or falls into "Empty Void," the matter will not succeed. Even if it is forced to succeed, it will lack strength and not last long; therefore, do not use this person.

用遇絕鄉終不美，世遭用克卻無情，六沖反目非賓主，用變刑傷力必輕。倘若用爻臨絕又無生助者，此人定主無能。用來克世者，實懷欺主之心，彼非仗義之人。若卜六沖之卦，終成反目，豈得和諧？卦上用爻雖然有氣，變成剋制之鄉或之墓絕，人必先勤後惰，事當有始無終。

The "Useful God" falling in the "Absolute" position is ultimately unfavorable; the "World Line" being overcome by the "Useful God" indicates that the other party has no sense of loyalty. When a hexagram encounters the "Six Clashes," there will inevitably be discord, and there can be no mutual understanding between the parties. If the "Useful God" transforms into something involving punishment or injury, the person's ability is certainly limited. If the "Useful God" is in the "Absolute" position and there is no supporting element, the person is definitely incapable. If the "Useful God" overcomes the "World Line," it shows that the person has a deceitful intention towards the master, and is not a loyal person. If one divines a hexagram of the "Six Clashes," there will inevitably be a falling out, and harmony is impossible. Even if the "Useful God" has some strength, but transforms into a place of being restrained or into a place of burial and extinction, the person will certainly be diligent at first and then lazy, and the matter will start but not finish.

以上七般發不犯，方言和悅又多能，若還世得他扶助，必受渠恩事有成。應爻並用爻，不遇日沖、月破、空亡、死絕、又不克世、又不變出沖傷，本卦興之卦皆非六沖便曰賓主相投，用之有力。用爻若來生世合世者，賴以難持，周旋吾事。

If none of the seven faults are present, one can say that the person is pleasant and talented; if the World Line also receives support from another, it will certainly receive his favor and the matter will succeed. The seven faults refer to the Response Line and the Useful God not being in conflict with the Day Branch, not encountering the Month Breaker, not falling into emptiness, not being in death or decline, not overcoming the World Line, and not producing a conflicting or injuring line in the transformation. Also, the Primary Hexagram and the Resulting Hexagram should not be Six Clashes. Only then can the host and guest harmonize, and the Useful God will be effective. If the Useful God comes to generate or harmonize with the World Line, it can rely on it to support the situation and help in matters.

（以應爻為主，不遇絕空沖破為佳。）僉解京差，每有包完糧稅審，當縣役常多代出公庭，或央鄰里之謀為，或浼親朋之所作身，叨彼佑，事賴他成。前列人之事情，皆附卦之應象。糧從產出似有差徭之重，產去糧存尚多力役之徵，或山長水遠之迢遙，或人怯丁單之薄弱，不無親屬之託，須情故舊之央，事有萬殃，卦須一決，諸般仗枉，皆看應爻。

This chapter discusses relying on others' help, with the "Response Line" as the main focus. It is favorable if the Response Line does not encounter the situations of绝 (end), 空 (void), 冲 (conflict), or 破 (ruin). For example, when people are assigned to perform duties, such as handling taxes or serving in the capital, they often have others take care of these responsibilities on their behalf. Similarly, when it comes to local duties, people often ask others to represent them in court. Some request neighbors to help plan things, while others ask relatives and friends to handle affairs. They benefit from others' protection and rely on others to accomplish tasks. All these human affairs are examined through the "Response Line" in the hexagram. Agricultural taxes come from property, and the burden of corvée labor seems already heavy. Even if property is sold, the tax remains under one's name, and the demand for labor is still significant. Sometimes the distance is great and the journey is long, and sometimes there are few people and weak strength, so one cannot avoid relying on relatives or asking old friends for help. Matters involve many complicated situations, yet a single hexagram must make a decision. All these dependences and entrustments are judged by the "Response Line."

應動應沖，此客有更有變；應空應破，其人無力無能。最嫌世受應傷，更忌內遭外克。應值交重或逢沖動，仗彼終須改變。應值旬空或臨月破，託人決不始終。若應克世，或外傷內卦，皆主其心不善，不得誤用也。

If the "Response Line" moves or is affected by a conflict, the person is likely to change their mind. If the "Response Line" is empty or broken, the person will be powerless and incapable. It is most dangerous if the "World Line" is harmed by the "Response Line," and even more so if the inner trigram is attacked by the outer trigram. When the "Response Line" moves as a heavy line or is triggered by a conflict, it indicates that change is inevitable. If the "Response Line" is in "Ten Empty" or is affected by "Month Breaker," relying on it will certainly lead to an incomplete outcome. If the "Response Line" harms the "World Line," or if the outer trigram attacks the inner trigram, it indicates that the person's heart is not good, and one must not use them incorrectly.

財福生身而有益，見官克世以虧財。六沖則意亂無恆，豈諧豈就；六合則心平有信，能始能終。妻財子孫發動，生助世爻，終須有益，若見兄弟官鬼交重克沖世象，豈不遭傷？六沖作事無成，又夫信實。六合所謀遂意，更有始終。但若諸般之重託，惟憑一卦之端詳。百里傾心千金重託，全憑一諾之寄，皆係六爻之定。

When "wife and wealth" and "children" support the "self line," it is beneficial. If "official ghost" controls the "self line," there will be loss of wealth. If the hexagram meets "six clashes," the other party's mind is scattered and lacks perseverance, how can harmony and success be achieved? If the hexagram meets "six harmony," the other party's mind is calm and trustworthy, able to start and finish matters properly. When "wife and wealth" and "children" move to support the "self line," it is ultimately beneficial. If "siblings" and "official ghost" move as major lines to clash and control the "self line," how can one avoid harm? "Six clashes" lead to failure in affairs and loss of trust. "Six harmony" brings success and enables a good beginning and end. For all major matters, only one hexagram can be consulted. Entrusting someone a hundred miles away with sincere care and entrusting a thousand gold with a promise, all depend on the judgment of the six lines.

（以世應為主，財福為憑。）但將身繼欲受他財，切嫌世應空亡。大喜福財生旺世，陷則吾非受業，應空則彼不相從。以己之身為人之後承繼，即是螟侄出姓，義當承祀繼人之志、述人之事，理當如此。受父之產襲父之陰，古亦有之，在所必然，無足怪者。凡卜續人之後，當看世應之爻，倘若世應逢空，彼此皆成虛望，若得子動財興，後必榮華富貴。世空應不空，但恐身居不久，縱久亦難受業。應空世不空，切慮父心反變，到底不從我意也。

This chapter discusses divination regarding adopting another person as a son and inheriting property, with the "World Line" and "Response Line" as the main factors, and the "Children" and "Wealth" lines as supporting evidence. When adopting another family's son and inheriting their property, the most unfavorable situation is when both the "World Line" and "Response Line" fall into "Empty Wasteland." The most favorable situation is when the "Children" and "Wealth" lines generate and strengthen the "World Line." If the "World Line" is in decline, then I will not be able to inherit this family's estate; if the "Response Line" is in "Empty Wasteland," the other party will not agree. Taking on the role of another family's heir, like a foster son taking on a different surname, according to principles, one should inherit the family's ancestral rites and continue the family's legacy, which is natural. Inheriting the property and benefits of a foster father was also common in ancient times, and it is a natural thing, not strange. When divining about adoption and inheritance, one should examine the "World Line" and "Response Line." If both fall into "Empty Wasteland," both parties will be left with empty hopes. If the "Children" line is active and the "Wealth" line is strong, then in the future, prosperity and wealth will surely come. If the "World Line" is in "Empty Wasteland" but the "Response Line" is not, one may not stay long in that family, and even if staying long, it will be difficult to inherit the property. If the "Response Line" is in "Empty Wasteland" but the "World Line" is not, one should be concerned that the foster father's intentions may change, and ultimately, the wish may not be fulfilled.

旁動克身，後被族中爭奪。應興伐世，遠遭本主欺凌。旁爻動克世爻，產被族中掠奪。應象動傷世象，遠遭本主欺凌。六沖主西蕩東遊，內愁外怨。六合主朝歡暮悅，老安少懷。雖見和諧財不興而少利，朱雀偏生口舌，鬼不動以無妨。六沖則遊蕩西東，怨生眷尺？六合則歡歌朝暮，老幼安和。縱有青龍而財若休囚受克者，但主和偕終無厚得，雖搖朱雀而鬼不交重空旺者，縱生咭聒而不成詞訟。

A secondary line activates to attack the "Body Line," indicating that one will later face competition for property from relatives; the "Response Line" rises to attack the "Body Line," suggesting future humiliation by the head of the family. A secondary line attacking the "Body Line" leads to property being seized by relatives; the "Response Line" attacking the "Body Line" results in future humiliation by the family head. When the hexagram encounters "Six Clashes," it signifies wandering around, internal family worries, and external complaints; when it encounters "Six Harmony," it indicates daily joy, comfort for the elderly, and a sense of belonging for the young. Even if relations are harmonious, if the "Wealth" line is not strong, the gains will be small; the "Vermilion Bird" tends to cause disputes, but as long as the "Official Ghost" line does not move, there will be no harm. "Six Clashes" lead to wandering and family discord; "Six Harmony" brings continuous joy, peace for both the elderly and the young. Even with the "Azure Dragon," if the "Wealth" line is weak and attacked, it only indicates harmony, but not substantial benefits; although the "Vermilion Bird" is active, as long as the "Official Ghost" does not become the main line or is not in its prime, even some verbal disputes will not lead to legal trouble.

父母勾陳衰敗，產業虛浮。妻財福德興隆，家資穩實。妻弱兄強，必主分財奪祿。兒空鬼動，決然起訟為災。產業凋零，父母勾陳敗。家資穩實，妻財福德興隆，兄強妻必弱，奪祿分財。子空鬼愈狂，災生訟起。財化絕空，有物焉能入手？合逢沖破，無情豈得安身？內處無官，恐難成就，陰陽都動，終見更張。妻財而化之空絕，銀錢那能入手？合處而卻被破沖，蹤跡何處安身？卦內無官，一世事難成就。六爻亂動，一身終見更移。事欲綿長，卦須安靜。欲要攸久事基，六爻不動為妙。

The parents and Gou Chen are declining, causing the property to be hollow and unstable; the wife's wealth and children are flourishing, making the family assets solid and secure. If the wife's wealth is weak while the siblings are strong, there will certainly be a division of property and a struggle for livelihood. If the children are empty and the official ghost is active, there will certainly be lawsuits and disasters. The decline of property is due to the decline of the parents and Gou Chen; the stability of property is due to the flourishing of the wife's wealth and children. If the siblings are strong, the wife's wealth must be weak, leading to the taking of livelihood and division of property; if the children are empty, the official ghost will become more rampant, causing disasters and lawsuits. If the wife's wealth turns into a dead end or becomes empty, even with property, it cannot be obtained; if the harmonious position is broken by a conflict, there is no affection between them, where can one find a place to settle? If the hexagram does not contain the official ghost, it is difficult to achieve success; if yin and yang lines all move, it will eventually lead to change. If the wife's wealth turns into a dead end or emptiness, how can money be obtained? If the harmonious position is broken by a conflict, where can one find a place to settle? If the hexagram does not contain the official ghost, it is difficult to achieve success in a lifetime; if all six lines are moving, one will ultimately have to move and change. If one wants things to last long, the hexagram must be quiet; if one wants a lasting foundation, the six lines should remain unmoved.

（以用爻為主，世應為憑。）鰥寡之徒，仗親朋而養膳；孤寒之輩，叨鄰友以維持。世應用爻空，非綿遠；兄官忌象動，豈安寧？夫婦不幸而自獨孤缺者曰鰥寡，爻空不期而骨肉傷殘者曰獨孤，故西伯有哀子之政，西京有拜老之行，是老需膳而安，幼求撫而長，有仗親戚而矜之以養，或托鄰友而憐之以恩，此皆民惻隱之好生，而窮人之得所也。而今發課何以據憑，可將用爻並推世應。凡占以世為己應為他，如占親戚各分用爻。且如占婿以子孫為主，占弟以兄弟為憑，世應並用皆不宜空，空則靠非攸遠，又不宜兄弟官鬼並忌神發動，動則豈得安寧？

This chapter discusses divination concerning relying on others for old age support and final care, taking the "Useful God" as the main focus, and using the "World Line" and "Response Line" as references. Widowers and widows depend on relatives for food and sustenance, while lonely and impoverished people rely on neighbors to maintain their livelihood. If the "World Line," "Response Line," and "Useful God" are vacant, this reliance will not last long. If "Siblings" or "Official Ghost" and other "Hostile Gods" are activated, how can there be peace? In a married couple, if one dies and the other is left alone, it is called being a widower or a widow. If family members suffer unexpected injuries or become separated and have no one to rely on, it is called being lonely. Therefore, King Wen of the Zhou dynasty (Western Duke) first cared for the suffering and helpless, and the Han dynasty in the Western Capital had a ceremony to honor the elderly, providing them with food, as the elderly need someone to provide meals for peace, and children need someone to raise them to grow up. Some rely on relatives' compassion for support, others entrust neighbors with pity for kindness. These are expressions of the people's compassion and benevolence, and also places where the poor can find security. So, when casting a hexagram, what should we rely on? We should consider both the "Useful God," "World Line," and "Response Line" together. Generally, the "World Line" represents oneself, and the "Response Line" represents the other party. If the divination is about relatives, each should be assigned their own "Useful God" according to their status. For example, when divining about a son-in-law, "Children" is the main focus, and when divining about a younger brother, "Siblings" is the reference. Neither the "World Line," "Response Line," nor the "Useful God" should be vacant, as vacancy indicates that the reliance will not be long-lasting. Also, the activation of "Siblings," "Official Ghost," and other "Hostile Gods" should be avoided, as their activation would prevent peace.

前後六沖不久，福財而旺為佳。主象生身昭彼力，用神克世被他欺。前卦六沖而後卦六沖，足跡豈能長久？福爻旺相而財又旺相，口身永得飽溫。主象生身似旱苗得雨，用神克世如枯草而遭霜。世遭月建相沖，自己將來多染禍；應被變爻而制，他人日後不興家。財無鬼又無，豈能手終侍？世動應亦動，焉得齊心？外卦興隆彼命富，內官旺相我身榮。世臨月破，自防身體弱羸，應變克傷，他必田園漸退。財鬼俱無，老少焉能盡瘁？世應俱動，彼此豈得同心？外卦興隆世又興，斯人富足。內官旺相世又旺，我得安榮。再觀生克，永決親疏。同血脈者，必生生。有瓜葛看，必壘壘。故親則同氣相求而同聲相應，克者不久，沖者益疏，是道不同而不相為謀。

The primary hexagram and the resulting hexagram both encounter "Six Clashes," indicating that this temporary stay cannot be long. The "Children" (Fortune Virtue) and "Wealth" are prosperous and strong, which is favorable. The "Useful God" generates the "Body Line," showing that the other party indeed exerts effort. However, the "Useful God" controls the "World Line," meaning he is being oppressed. Since both the primary and resulting hexagrams encounter "Six Clashes," how can his footsteps remain in one place long? If the "Children" line is prosperous and the "Wealth" line is also prosperous, then food and clothing will always be sufficient. When the "Useful God" generates the "Body Line," it is like a dry seedling encountering rain; when the "Useful God" controls the "World Line," it is like withered grass encountering frost. The "World Line" is attacked by the "Month Builder," indicating that the self will suffer many misfortunes in the future. The "Response Line" is controlled by the transformed "Changing Line," meaning the other party's family fortune will decline. If neither "Wealth" nor "Official Ghost" are present in the hexagram, how can there be someone to serve until old age? If both the "World Line" and the "Response Line" are activated, how can they be in harmony? The outer trigram is prosperous, indicating that the other person's fate is affluent; the inner trigram's "Official Ghost" is prosperous, meaning I myself will be honored. The "World Line" is afflicted by the "Month Breaker," indicating that the self should beware of physical weakness; the "Response Line" transforms into a line that harms, meaning the other party's fields will gradually decline. If neither "Wealth" nor "Official Ghost" are present, how can both young and old exert effort together? If both the "World Line" and the "Response Line" are activated, how can they be in harmony? The outer trigram is prosperous and the "World Line" is also prosperous, indicating that the person is affluent; the inner trigram's "Official Ghost" is prosperous and the "World Line" is also prosperous, meaning I will enjoy honor and comfort. By examining the mutual generation and control between both sides, we can determine the duration of their relationship. Those of the same lineage will certainly be mutually generating and nurturing; those merely connected by ties will certainly be separated by layers. Therefore, close relatives will naturally seek each other out and respond to each other's calls; those that are mutually controlling cannot last, and those that clash will become even more distant, which is the saying that people with different ways of thinking cannot work together.

（親族以用爻為主，他人以應象為憑。）濟難扶危，卻是留恩於世上；憐貧敬老，豈非積德於陰中。誠恐恩中招怨，還須卦裡求明。奉尊奉長，宜扶我以扶身。撫幼撫卑，忌子孫而伐世。施粥是賑濟留恩，舍資亦憐貧，積德當聞受惠，效勞豈可以怨報德？奉尊長之有德者，父必扶我以生身。養卑幼之無義者，子必忘恩而克世。

This chapter discusses divination for supporting relatives, entertaining guests, and providing lodging. For relatives, the "Useful God" is the main focus, while for outsiders, the "Response Line" serves as the basis. Helping others in times of urgent need and supporting those in danger is a way to leave virtue in the world; showing compassion to the poor and respecting the elderly is not also accumulating merit in the unseen world. However, one must be cautious that giving kindness may lead to resentment, so it is necessary to seek clarity from the divination. To support and honor respected elders, the "Parents" line should support my "Body Line"; to nurture the young and weak, one should avoid the "Children" line opposing the "World Line." Giving food and drink is a way of relief and leaving kindness, while donating money is also showing compassion to the poor; once virtue is accumulated, one should hear gratitude from those who benefit. How can one serve others and yet be repaid with resentment? Supporting virtuous elders will have the "Parents" line assisting my "Body Line"; nurturing those without integrity will have the "Children" line forgetting gratitude and opposing the "World Line."

養族養親，怕見用神來克。膳朋膳友，喜逢應象相生。凶則鬼兄皆動，吉則財子咸強。養吾宗新，忌用之來克。善吾朋友，喜應象之相生。鬼兄動則咸凶，財福興則皆吉。世陷世空，己恐屯難僱彼，應沖應動，他多更變豈酬勞。世應沖非久遠，卦爻合最綿長。世遭死絕或值空亡，日後家業蕭條，恐難僱彼。應若交重或遭沖破，他時彼意變更，必致忘恩，決不酬惠。卦值六沖非久遠，卦爻逢六合最延長。

When supporting relatives, one should fear the "Useful God" coming to harm; when supporting friends, one should be happy to see the "Response Line" supporting oneself. Bad signs are when "Official Ghost" and "Siblings" are activated, while good signs are when "Wealth" and "Children" are strong. Supporting one's own family should avoid the "Useful God" harming; treating friends well should welcome the "Response Line" supporting. When "Official Ghost" and "Siblings" are activated, it indicates misfortune; when "Wealth" and "Children" are strong, it indicates good fortune. If the "World Line" falls into a void or is empty, one may find oneself in difficulty, unable to afford the cost; if the "Response Line" is activated or is being attacked, the other party may change their mind and not be willing to repay the effort. When the "World" and "Response" lines are in conflict, the relationship will not last long; when the hexagram lines are in harmony, the relationship will be long-lasting. If the "World Line" is in a dead or dying state or falls into "Empty Wasteland," the family business may decline, making it hard to support the other party; if the "Response Line" is activated as a main line or is broken, the other party may change their mind, leading to forgetfulness and no repayment of kindness. When the hexagram meets "Six Clashes," the relationship will not last long; when the hexagram lines meet "Six Harmony," the relationship will be the longest.

合處變沖，花非結果；凶中化吉，樹必成林。扶人之難，用逢生助可相扶。救客之危，應破克傷須莫救。遭禍遭殃遭損害，應克世爻。得名得利得禎祥，外生內卦。合處變沖，不結子之花豈能結果？凶中化吉，無心處之柳不意成林。用逢生助，斯人有難可扶。應被克傷，厥後縱危莫救。應克世以招殃，外生內而多吉。

When a harmonious relationship turns into a conflicting one, it is like empty flowers that cannot bear fruit; when ainauspicious sign turns into a吉象, it is like willow branches planted without intention that unexpectedly grow into a forest. To help someone in distress, the 'Useful God' must be supported; to rescue a guest in danger, if the 'Response Line' is broken or attacked, there is no need to save them. Suffering misfortune, being harmed, or facing damage comes from the 'Response Line' overcoming the 'World Line'; gaining reputation, benefits, or good fortune comes from the outer trigram supporting the inner trigram. When harmony turns into conflict, flowers that do not bear fruit how can they produce fruit? When ainauspicious sign turns into a吉象, it is like willow branches planted without intention that unexpectedly grow into a forest. If the 'Useful God' is supported, one can help someone in difficulty; if the 'Response Line' is attacked, even if there is danger later, there is no need to save. When the 'Response Line' overcomes the 'World Line', misfortune is brought; when the outer trigram supports the inner trigram, more good fortune comes.

龍值福興，行止獲財而進喜。雀臨兄發，始終費本以生非。武鬼克身憂失脫，蛇官傷世慮牽連。進喜得財，子值青龍而發動。生非破鈔，兄臨朱雀以交重。鬼臨玄武，失脫難逃。官遇騰蛇，牽連禍至。念憂恤孤，宇內修心之道，施恩佈德，環中積善之家。然雖整吾雖實意以無私，倘若彼心有害，未知後患，故叩先天。施恩佈德，誠積善之人；恤寡憐貧，乃慈心之玉。吾雖實意以無私，或彼虛心而有害。仰先天之不負，庶終吉之有微，倘凡庶之侮人，豈聖賢之欺我。

The Azure Dragon is on the Children, which brings about good fortune and wealth; the Vermilion Bird is on the Siblings, which leads to expenditure and disputes. The Black Tortoise is on the Official Ghost, which harms the World Line, causing worry over loss of property; the Serpent is on the Official Ghost, which injures the World Line, leading to fear of being involved in trouble. Gaining wealth and joy comes from the Children being activated by the Azure Dragon; causing disputes and spending comes from the Siblings being activated by the Vermilion Bird, which is the main爻. The Official Ghost on the Black Tortoise indicates theft is unavoidable; the Official Ghost meeting the Serpent means trouble is certain. Worrying and being concerned, and showing compassion to the lonely and poor, is the proper way for people to cultivate their hearts. Giving kindness and virtue is the way of those who accumulate goodness. Although I have sincere intentions and no private motives, if the other party has ill intentions, future troubles are hard to predict, so I must consult the Earlier Heaven hexagram. Giving kindness and virtue is indeed the way of those who accumulate goodness; showing compassion to the lonely and poor, and pitying the poor, is the true quality of a compassionate heart. Although I have sincere and selfless intentions, perhaps the other party is insincere and hides harm. Relying on the Earlier Heaven hexagram, which does not deceive, can reveal a slight sign of a favorable outcome; if ordinary people deceive, how could the way of the sages deceive me?

（以父爻為主，世應為憑。）僱船裝載渡長江，問卜須將父母詳，大要合生兼旺相，怕逢空絕及沖傷。凡僱船裝載，須將父母為用爻，如逢旺相又遇日辰動又生合者，一路平安百事和偕。若逢空亡墓絕刑沖剋害月破者，非惟險阻，反有禍患，若凶煞休囚，恐無大利亦無大害。

This chapter discusses divination for boat travel across water, with the "Parents" line as the main focus, and the "World" and "Response" lines as the basis. When hiring a boat to transport goods across the Yangtze River, one must carefully examine the "Parents" line: it is most important that it is supported, harmonized, and prosperous. One should avoid situations where it is empty, in a state of decline, or subjected to clashes and injuries. In all cases of hiring a boat for loading, the "Parents" line should be regarded as the "Useful God": if it is prosperous and receives support and harmony from the "Day Branch" and the moving line, then the journey will be safe and all affairs will proceed smoothly. However, if it encounters "Empty" or "Mourning" conditions, or if it is in a state of decline, or if it is involved in punishments, clashes, control, or "Month Breaker," then not only will the journey be dangerous, but there may also be misfortunes. If these harmful influences are weak and powerless, then although there may be no great benefit, there will also be no great harm.

子孫動合方方美，官鬼休囚處處強。子孫乃生財之神，若臨世用發動及生合者，著處大吉，雖不動臨世亦為佳兆。官鬼乃兇惡之流，遇之不利。若得休囚墓絕或受制伏，則不能克沖，不論遠近，隨後方吉。若帶吉神克尤可，若帶煞發動來克，大凶。

The "Children" moving and combining with the "World Line" brings beauty everywhere; the "Official Ghost" being weak and confined, leads to health and safety everywhere. "Children" are the gods that generate wealth: if they are on the "World Line" or the "Useful God" and move, and also come to generate or combine with others, then wherever they go, it is very auspicious; even if they do not move, as long as they are on the "World Line," it is a good omen. "Official Ghost" is a malevolent force, encountering it brings misfortune; if it is weak, buried, or in a dead end, or is restrained, it cannot come to harm or clash, so regardless of the distance of the journey, it will be auspicious afterwards. If "Official Ghost" comes with a good god to harm, it is still acceptable; but if it comes with evil spirits to harm, it will be very凶.

世乃己身嫌墓絕，應為船主莫空亡。應克世爻遭損害，應生世者遇賢良。世為僱船之主，應為駕舟之人，俱不宜旬空月破墓絕，最要生合為美。若應爻克世沖世者，必兇頑之漢，件件欺侵。若加朱雀，口多罵詈。加白虎，好勇毆拒。加玄武，明倫暗竅。加兄弟，狡猾誆詐。休囚稍稍，旺動愈凶。若值旬空月破，必然痿弱，或非慣熟，或是災生不測。若應生世合世者，必善良之人，事事可托，和顏承順。若帶吉神扶拱，乃故家子弟出身，一力能扶助，萬里可同行。

The "World Line" represents oneself, and it is undesirable for it to be in a墓 (buried) or 绝 (declining) state. The "Response Line" represents the boat owner, and it should not be in 空亡 (void). If the "Response Line" overcomes the "World Line," there will be harm; if the "Response Line" generates the "World Line," one will meet a virtuous person. The "World Line" is the main customer hiring the boat, while the "Response Line" is the boatman. Both lines should not be in 旬空 (decade void), Month Breaker (month breaker), 墓 (buried), or 绝 (declining). It is most favorable for them to generate and harmonize with each other. If the "Response Line" overcomes and conflicts with the "World Line," the boatman is certainly a wicked person who will oppress and take advantage. If accompanied by Vermilion Bird (Vermilion Bird), he will speak harsh words; if accompanied by White Tiger (White Tiger), he will fight and quarrel; if accompanied by Black Tortoise (Black Tortoise), he will appear to be reasonable but act secretly; if accompanied by Siblings (Siblings), he will be cunning and deceive. If these are in weak and confined (weak and confined) state, the harm will be less severe, but if they are strong and active, the situation will be more dangerous. If the "Response Line" is in 旬空 or Month Breaker, the boatman is certainly weak or unskilled, or there may be unexpected disasters. If the "Response Line" generates the "World Line" and harmonizes with it, it is definitely a kind person who can be entrusted with matters, and will respond politely. If further supported by auspicious deities, he is from a respectable family, capable of helping greatly, and can travel thousands of miles together.

陰卦包陽難渡海，陽包陰卦好飄洋。卦屬陽，乃輕清上浮。卦屬陰，乃重濁下墜，行船重載遠涉江海，只宜輕浮，不可重濁。故陽包陰則吉，陰包陽不利。內外不宜占艮卦，逢之便作覆舟詳。艮卦者，艮覆碗也，但凡舟行必涉長江，大舟豈占翻覆之兆哉？凡遇純艮卦、或居內或居外者，俱作凶斷。

Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui Earthly Branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai Trigrams: Qian (Heaven), Dui (Lake), Li (Fire), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Kun (Earth) Glossary: Inner Trigram = Nei Gua Outer Trigram = Wai Gua When a Yin line is outside enclosing a Yang line, it is difficult to cross the sea; but when a Yang line is outside enclosing a Yin line, it is favorable for a long journey. Lines of a hexagram that are Yang in nature are light and clear, tending to rise; lines that are Yin in nature are heavy and turbid, tending to sink. When sailing a heavy ship across a vast sea, it is only suitable for something light and buoyant, not for something heavy and dense. Therefore, when Yang encloses Yin, it is auspicious, but when Yin encloses Yang, it is unfavorable. Both the Inner and Outer Trigrams should not be the Geng hexagram, and if they appear, they should be interpreted as a ship capsizing. The Geng hexagram is like an overturned bowl; any ship that must cross the Yangtze River, how can it be predicted to capsize? Whenever the pure Geng hexagram appears, or when Geng is in the Inner or Outer Trigram, it should be considered an ominous omen.

父母沖刑兼月破，決然滲漏進滄浪。父母者乃船之用爻，若遇日沖月破刑害者，必定損傷不宏大，看在那爻，便知端的。若在初爻，船稍有損。若在間爻，中艙滲漏。若在上爻，船頭空隙。若值乾宮，上蓋不密。若居坤位，下底疏虞。

The "Parents" line is being冲 (conflicted), 刑 (punished), and also meets the "Month Breaker" (月破). The boat will definitely leak and let in river water. "Parents" is the "Useful God" (用神) representing the boat. If it encounters the "Day Branch" (日辰) conflict, the "Month Builder" (月建) breaking, and punishment and harm (刑害), the boat will definitely be damaged, but the damage is not severe. By looking at which line it falls on, we can determine the exact location of the damage: if it is on the first line (初爻), there will be slight damage to the boat's tail; if it is on the middle lines, there will be leakage in the middle compartment; if it is on the top line (上爻), there will be a crack in the bow. If it falls in the Qian trigram (乾宫), the top canopy is not tight; if it falls in the Kun trigram (坤位), there is a leak in the bottom compartment.

水官克世防波險，火鬼傷身慮火殃，土鬼交重憂湊淺，金鬼還愁石蹦傷，木鬼舟中神祟擾，騰蛇官動主驚惶，玄武賊倫朱雀訟，勾陳阻節路中央，白虎災生謀害起，不臨鬼發定無妨。鬼值五行，不宜克世克身兼克用，官臨六獸切忌傷船傷世及傷身。水鬼動，風波大險。火官發，熒惑飛殃。土臨鬼發，沙浮水耗。金並鬼動，石蹦體傷。木官交和，鬼祟來纏。騰蛇不過驚惶憂慮，勾陳無非遲滯詹延，決無大害。玄武防內外之盜賊，白虎慮大小之災屯，朱雀口舌閒非，盛則以綿綿，大凡不旺不動，稍輕。倘值墓絕，無妨。六爻內外無鬼，乃為大吉利。

When the "Official Ghost" of the Water element is active, it may cause great danger from waves and storms; when the "Official Ghost" of the Fire element is active, it may lead to fire-related disasters; when the "Official Ghost" of the Earth element is active, it may cause the ship to run aground; when the "Official Ghost" of the Metal element is active, it may result in collision with rocks and damage to the ship; when the "Official Ghost" of the Wood element is active, there may be ghostly disturbances on board. If the "Tengshe" is active with the "Official Ghost," it indicates fear and anxiety; if the "Xuanwu" is active, it suggests theft; if the "Zhuque" is active, it indicates disputes; if the "Gou Chen" is active, it suggests delays; and if the "Baihu" is active, it indicates disasters arising from schemes. As long as these divine creatures are not associated with the active "Official Ghost," there will be no harm. The "Official Ghost" paired with the Five Phases should not be able to overcome the "World Line," the "Body Line," or the "Useful God." The "Official Ghost" paired with the Six Spirits should not cause damage to the ship, the "World Line," or the "Body Line." When the "Official Ghost" of the Water element is active, there will be great danger from waves and storms; when the "Official Ghost" of the Fire element is active, there will be fire-related disasters; when the "Official Ghost" of the Earth element is active, there will be sandbanks rising and shallow waters causing the ship to be stuck; when the "Official Ghost" of the Metal element is active, the ship may hit rocks and suffer damage; when the "Official Ghost" of the Wood element is active, ghostly disturbances may appear. The "Tengshe" only causes fear and worry, and the "Gou Chen" only causes delays, and neither will cause major harm. The "Xuanwu" should be watched for internal and external theft, the "Baihu" should be considered for major or minor disasters, and the "Zhuque" indicates disputes and unnecessary words. If these ominous signs are strong, they will continue indefinitely. Generally, if these are neither strong nor active, the harm will be minor; if they fall in the墓绝 (mùjué) position, there will be no harm. If there are no "Official Ghosts" in the internal and external lines of the six lines, it is a great fortune.

（以世爻為主，兄弟日辰為憑。）兄弟日辰同克世，飛沙折木關風張，二神若也來生者，天賜涼風適遠方。兄弟動並日辰同來克世沖世者，必主關風驟發。若在巽宮或加木爻旺動，乃飛沙走石，折木覆舟之險。若兄弟動興日辰來生世合世者，獲片帆時送騰王閣之益。

This chapter discusses the fortune of sailing with regard to wind direction, taking the "World Line" as the main factor, and using the "Siblings" line and the "Day Branch" as references. If the "Siblings" and the "Day Branch" both attack the "World Line," there will be a sudden strong wind causing flying sand and breaking trees. If instead, the "Siblings" and the "Day Branch" both support the "World Line," it indicates a favorable cool wind from heaven, which will carry you smoothly to a distant place. When the "Siblings" line is activated and together with the "Day Branch" attacks and conflicts with the "World Line," it indicates a sudden fierce wind. If the "Siblings" line is in the "Wind" palace or if a wood line is strong and activated, it signifies a dangerous situation with flying sand and stones, breaking trees, and even capsizing the boat. If the "Siblings" line is activated and the "Day Branch" supports and harmonizes with the "World Line," it is like Wang Bo receiving a divine wind when he went to the Pengting Pavilion, allowing his boat to sail smoothly and reach its destination quickly.

兄生日克風橫順，兄剋日生橫逆詳。兄弟生合世爻日辰克世者，乃橫順之風，勉強可行。若兄弟沖世克世，雖有日辰生者，亦是橫逆之風，不可輕易舉行者也。兄空木絕風當息，水靜官衰浪不狂。兄弟若值旬空月破、水木二爻俱靜，鬼亦休囚，又無風波白浪二煞，決主風恬浪靜，坦前行。如二煞旺動，亦有小咎。風波煞例云：正月從子上順行，白浪煞例云：正月從寅上順行十二位是也。

"Brothers" generating "World Line" while "Day Branch" conquers "World Line" indicates a favorable wind flowing in the right direction; if "Brothers" conquer "World Line" while "Day Branch" generates "World Line," it is considered a reverse wind. When "Brothers" generate and harmonize with "World Line" but "Day Branch" conquers "World Line," it is a lateral favorable wind, and sailing is still possible. However, if "Brothers" conflict with and conquer "World Line," even with "Day Branch" generating "World Line," it is a lateral adverse wind, and sailing should not be taken lightly. If "Brothers" fall into "Ten Empty" or "Month Breaker," and the wood element is in its critical phase, the wind will cease. If the water element is quiet and "Official Ghost" is weak, the waves will not be fierce. If "Brothers" are in "Ten Empty" or "Month Breaker," and both water and wood elements are quiet, and "Official Ghost" is weak, with neither "Wave Turmoil" nor "White Wave" malevolent forces present, it can be determined that the sea is calm and sailing can proceed safely. If these two malevolent forces are strong and active, there will be minor misfortunes. The rule for "Wave Turmoil" starts from the Zi position in the first month and proceeds in order each month. The rule for "White Wave" starts from the Yin position in the first month and proceeds in order through twelve positions.

（占馬以上爻為主，問車以父象為憑。）乘車駕馬遊郊墅，福德爻興穩穩移，官鬼爻重防坎坷，世空來往切非宜。陸行遠道，心仗驚興騾馬，皆得子孫旺發及生扶，則車馬安逸來往無虞。若鬼動克沖或世值空者，必主災非道險。

This chapter discusses divination regarding traveling by carriage or horse. When asking about a horse, the sixth line (upper line) is the main focus. For carriages, the image of "Parents" is used as the basis. If traveling by carriage or horse to a villa in the suburbs, the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) line is prosperous and strong, indicating a smooth journey. However, if the "Official Ghost" line is activated as the main line, there may be obstacles on the way. If the "World Line" is empty, traveling is not advisable. For long-distance land travel, carriages and horses are essential. As long as the "Children" line is prosperous, active, and supported, the carriage and horse will be stable and comfortable, with no worries. If the "Official Ghost" line is activated to attack or conflict, or if the "World Line" falls into "Empty Wasteland," it indicates disaster or dangerous travel conditions.

午宮值鬼休乘馬，木象臨官弗受車。午為馬匹之本。禽木屬車輪之用爻，若臨官鬼，各為大忌。應克世爻兄弟動，馬伕車漢恐相欺。世乃占主，應是從夫，若克世爻，又加兄弟凶煞動來沖剋，衰則欺凌，盛則殘害。

If the Wǔ line is accompanied by 「Official Ghost」, one should not ride a horse; if the Wood line is accompanied by 「Official Ghost」, one should not take a carriage. Wǔ is originally associated with horses in the twelve branches, and Wood is the 「Useful God」 for wheels. If either of these is accompanied by 「Official Ghost」, they are both major inauspicious signs. When 「Response Line」 overcomes 「World Line」 and 「Siblings」 are activated, the horseman and carriage driver may be bullied. The 「World Line」 represents the person being divined, and the 「Response Line」 represents the attendant driver. If the 「Response Line」 overcomes the 「World Line」, and 「Siblings」 along with malevolent forces are activated to clash and control, when the power is weak, it is merely bullying, but when the power is strong, it may lead to harm.

六空騾馬終無力，父旺車輿必整齊。騾馬之位，乃在六爻，車輿之相繫是父母，若逢生旺，則駿馬高車，倘臨休囚，必定羸騾敝輦耳。折煞如興憂跌蹼，勾陳若動路行遲。攀鞍乘轍，謹訪跌蹼，爻有折煞，決罹此危。衰旺則稍稍而已，旺動則大患傷殘。爻有勾陳獨發，路途多阻，滯留遇吉則因喜而阻。逢凶則禍患而稽。折煞例云：正月在酉、二月在未、三月在卯、四月在子，五月又從酉上起，照例而行。

The sixth line falls into an empty position, indicating that the horse and mule will ultimately lack strength; however, the "Parents" line is prosperous and strong, meaning the carriage will certainly be intact. The position of the horse and mule is associated with the sixth line, while the image of the carriage is connected to the "Parents" line: if it is born and strong, it will be a swift horse and a fine carriage; but if it is weak and confined, it will be a thin mule and a broken carriage. If "Breakage" arises, there will be worry of falling and getting injured; if "Gou Chen" is activated, the journey will be slow. When mounting the horse or getting into the carriage, one must be cautious of falling; if the line contains "Breakage," one will certainly suffer this danger: during weakness, only minor injuries may occur, but when strong and active, serious injuries or disabilities may result. If "Gou Chen" alone is activated, the journey will face many obstacles and delays; if encountering a favorable deity, the delay is due to joyous matters, but if encountering an ominous deity, the delay is due to misfortune. The rule for "Breakage" is as follows: in the first month, it is in You; in the second month, in Wei; in the third month, in Mao; in the fourth month, in Zi; in the fifth month, it starts again from You, and follows this pattern in turn.

（占自己以世爻為主，占他人以用象為憑。）出境須憂官鬼興，官爻靜伏決清寧，龍搖萬里咸和合，子動千鄉永太平。凡人遠行，切忌官鬼發動，若得靜伏或值休絕，亦作清寧之斷，或青龍發動、或子孫發動、或持世，皆主太平之象，順意往返無虞。

This chapter discusses divination for traveling by water, land, or road. When divining for oneself, the main focus is on the "World Line." When divining for others, the "Useful God" is the key. The most concerning factor for long-distance travel is the activation of the "Official Ghost," which signifies trouble. If the "Official Ghost" is quiet or hidden, it indicates peace and safety. If the "Azure Dragon" moves, the journey will be smooth and harmonious everywhere. If the "Children" are activated, peace and safety will be maintained over thousands of miles. People traveling far should avoid the activation of the "Official Ghost." If it is quiet, hidden, or located in a weak or dead position, it is still considered peaceful and safe. If the "Azure Dragon" is activated, or the "Children" are activated, or the "Children" are adjacent to the "World Line," it indicates a peaceful journey with smooth travel and no worries.

世值鬼爻兼世墓，皆為阻節去難成，歸魂亦不離鄉井，世落空亡豈得亨。世值官鬼、世入墓鄉、世在歸魂、世落空亡，俱為凶象，終難舉步，縱在勉去，必見災殃。克世之方身莫往，生身之所卻宜行。假如世爻屬土，不可東行，乃能克土之故。若世爻屬水，惟利西方，乃金能生水之益。凡卜自身，以世為主，若占別人，以用而推，不可概論。

The World Line is afflicted by the Official Ghost, or the World Line is in a墓 (burial), both are signs of obstacles in travel and inability to proceed. If the hexagram is a returning soul hex, the person will not leave their hometown. If the World Line falls into an empty position, how can things be smooth? When the World Line is afflicted by the Official Ghost, the World Line is in its native land and buried, or the World Line is in a returning soul hex, or the World Line falls into an empty position, these are all ominous signs, making it difficult to take any steps. Even if one tries to go, disaster is certain. One should not go to the direction that克 (overcomes) the World Line, but should go to the direction that生 (nourishes) the body line. For example, if the World Line is of earth, one should not go east, because the east is wood which overcomes earth. If the World Line is of water, it is most favorable to go west, because the west is metal which nourishes water. When divining about oneself, the World Line is the main focus; when divining about others, one should use their respective Useful Gods, and not treat them all the same.

用臨月破災難解，兄鬼加蛇被險驚。若用爻被克被沖、或值旬空月破，去後災危迭至，雖遇吉神，終難解釋。兄弟官鬼若加騰蛇發動，必有虛驚，輕重之辨，休旺而推。又忌明夷節艮坎，四般卦象最無情。出行遠回，不免登山涉水，凡看卦休爻象不可忽類而推。且如明夷者，傷也。節者，止也。艮者，止也又為覆舟。坎者，險陷也，皆係無情，豈為佳兆？官居玄武財當失，朱雀臨時口舌生。官鬼動，不拘生克，皆不吉，臨玄武，途遇強梁。衰則竊，而旺則劫。若臨朱雀，道逢奸狡，衰則唔，而旺則訟。臨白虎有鬥毆之愆。臨咸池有覓水之懼，總非美例，學者詳之。

The Useful God being affected by the Month Breaker indicates that calamities are hard to resolve. If Siblings and Official Ghost are combined with the Serpent, one will face sudden dangers and shocks. If the Useful God is being restrained or opposed, or if it falls under the旬空 or Month Breaker, misfortunes will follow continuously after leaving home, even if good deities are encountered, one will still find it difficult to escape. If Siblings and Official Ghost are combined with the Serpent and become active, there will certainly be false alarms. As for the severity, it depends on whether the Useful God is prosperous and strong or weak and confined. In addition, the four hexagrams 明夷, 节, 艮, and 坎 are to be avoided, as they are particularly inhuman. When traveling far and returning, one must inevitably climb mountains and cross rivers, so when interpreting the hexagrams, one must not hastily classify the lines. For example, 明夷 means injury, 节 means stopping, 艮 also means stopping and resembles a boat overturned, and 坎 means danger and entrapment—these all belong to inhuman images, how can they be considered auspicious signs? If Official Ghost falls on the Black Tortoise, there will be loss of money; if it falls on the Vermilion Bird, there will be disputes and conflicts. When Official Ghost becomes active, whether it is generating or restraining, it is inauspicious: if it falls on the Black Tortoise, one will meet wicked people on the way; if Official Ghost is weak, it means theft, and if it is strong, it means robbery; if it falls on the Vermilion Bird, one will meet cunning people on the way; if Official Ghost is weak, it means verbal disputes, and if it is strong, it means legal troubles; if it falls on the White Tiger, there will be fights and mistakes; if it falls on the Salty Pool, there will be fear of crossing water to find a ferry. These are all bad examples, and those studying the I Ching should carefully observe them.

（以應爻為主，用象為憑。）同行共處應為尊，切莫沖傷世與身，若見落空並月破，絲毫無力負吾恩，如來生合身和世，永賴維持若至親。同行共處，應為用爻，興世相生相合，必然言聽計從，迤路艋桓親切。若值旬空月破，決主負義忘恩。倘如玄武劫殺之類，或來克世或動沖世，總不為良，衰則嫉妒，旺則相狀。

In this chapter, when divining about traveling or living with others, the "Response Line" is the main focus, and the "Useful God" serves as the basis. When living or traveling together, the "Response Line" should be respected; one must not let it harm the "World Line" and the "Body Line." If the "Response Line" falls into "Empty" or meets "Month Breaker," the person will have no strength and will even betray my kindness. If it supports the "Body Line" or harmonizes with the "World Line," one can rely on it long-term, as close as family. When traveling or living together, take the "Response Line" as the "Useful God." If it generates or harmonizes with the "World Line," the other person will certainly obey and accompany you closely. If the "Response Line" is in "Ten Empty" or meets "Month Breaker," it will certainly betray trust and forget gratitude. If it carries "Black Tortoise" or "Robbery Sha," or if it harms the "World Line" or attacks it, it is definitely not a good companion: when weak, it will only be jealous; when strong, it will compete and report falsely.

三合一途皆遂意，六沖半路便灰心，起居虧損搖兄鬼，水陸清安動子孫。爻逢三合或六合，萬里同行情最切。卦位六沖或六害，半路拋離心反背。若兄弟官鬼交重行住坐臥條爾生非。子孫吉神若動，陸路水程自然獲福。但卜他人依此斷，凡占親戚用爻尋。若卜閒人，只依此斷。如占親戚，卻看用爻生克而推。

When a hexagram encounters "Triple Harmony," everything goes smoothly and things are as desired; when it meets "Six Clashes," one becomes disheartened halfway. Loss in daily life is due to the movement of "Siblings" and "Official Ghost"; safety on land and water is due to the movement of "Children." If a line meets "Triple Harmony" or "Six Harmony," the deep bond of friendship over a long distance is formed; if the hexagram position meets "Six Clashes" or "Six Harm," companions are left behind on the way and people part ways. If "Siblings" and "Official Ghost" move as important lines, then suddenly disputes arise in every action, whether moving, staying, sitting, or resting. If the auspicious god "Children" moves, then travel by land or water will naturally bring blessings. If the divination is about an unrelated person, use this method to interpret; if it is about relatives, look for each person's "Useful God." If the divination is about an unrelated person, use this method; if it is about relatives, then consider the generation and overcoming relationships of the "Useful God."

（以福神為主，世象為憑。）人往途中問過關，應來克世卻煩難，官空子旺無盤詰，虎動兄興有阻攔。凡占關隘，以官為把隘之役，兄為阻隔之神，不可動，不可旺，又不宜應來克世，若官動生非，兄興費財，虎動被責，克世皆然無中生有，萬般阻滯，大不吉利。如得子旺官空兄墓絕，查無盤詰巡攔之輩，如入無人之境。

This chapter discusses divination regarding passing through checkpoints and crossing river mouths, with "children" (the god of fortune) as the main focus and "world line" as the basis. When a person is on the way and asks if they can pass through, if the "response line" overcomes the "world line," there will be trouble. If "official ghost" is empty and "children" are prosperous and strong, there will be no inspection. If "white tiger" is activated and "siblings" are active, there will be obstruction. In all cases of crossing checkpoints, "official ghost" represents the guards, and "siblings" represent the obstructing spirits. These two lines must not be active or strong, and it is also not good if the "response line" overcomes the "world line." If "official ghost" is activated, there will be disputes; if "siblings" are active, there will be expenses; if "white tiger" is activated, there will be punishment. When these lines overcome the "world line," they will create problems out of nowhere, causing many obstacles, which is very inauspicious. If "children" are prosperous and strong, "official ghost" is empty, and "siblings" are in the grave or in the dead end, then there will be no one to inspect or block the way, and passing through will be as if entering an empty place.

一鬼交重難過關，六爻安靜好通番。官鬼獨發，雖疏林野渡，決難過越。若得六爻安靜，縱漢嶺秦關，任憑來往。旁行小路偷關稅，須要青龍德兼全，朱雀喧爭人毀謗，勾陳阻隔物傷殘。旁途小路私行偷稅者，須要龍德兼全，或動或持世方獲吉利，若值朱雀，口舌嘵嘵。若臨勾陳，阻節淹淹，謾尋沖散之期，免決潛行之路。世旺逢生逢善侶，身衰遇克遇強蠻。世位有相，朋侶忠良。若加動爻或日辰來扶，定仗貴人相契。世爻衰弱，旅伴甲微。又遇凶神來克，決有姦凶來害。要知吉凶，衰旺可推。

If there is a "Official Ghost" line that becomes the main moving line, the passage will be difficult to pass through; only when all six lines are still, can it be easy to pass. When "Official Ghost" alone moves, even a wild river crossing with sparse trees is difficult to cross; but if all six lines are still, even the mountain passes of Han middle region or the strong fortresses of Qin land can be freely passed through. If one wants to take a side path to avoid customs duties, it is necessary to have both "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Virtue" either moving or approaching the "World Line," then it will be auspicious; if it meets "Vermilion Bird," there will be disputes and arguments; if it meets "Gou Chen," there will be obstacles and delays. At this time, it is better to choose a day that can break the obstacles, rather than冒险 take the secret path. When the "World Line" is prosperous and strong and receives support, one meets good companions; when the "Body Line" is weak and is attacked, one meets tyrannical people. When the "World Line" is timely and powerful, the traveling companions are honest and kind; if further supported by moving lines or the day branch, one can surely rely on a noble patron. When the "World Line" is weak, the companions are of low status; if further attacked by malevolent spirits, there will certainly be wicked people causing harm. To know fortune and misfortune, one can judge from the prosperity and decline.

（以用爻為主，月卦為憑。）凡占出路之人，非比還鄉之客，問歸期，而歸魂可到。占往外，而游魂可來。應陷用爻空，還居有內。身興主象動，必往途中。凡占行人，各有不同。且如人在外鄉，又占後人來否，若得游魂，已登途路。若遇歸魂，尚在家庭。應陷用空。留戀家閨難登軔，身興主動，揚鞭策馬已登程。

This chapter discusses divination about expecting a traveler's arrival during a journey, with the "Useful God" as the main focus and the "Monthly Hexagram" (Hexagram Body) as the basis. When divining about someone who is away from home, it differs from divining about a returning guest: if the question is about the return date and the "Return Soul" hexagram is obtained, the person will return; if divining whether someone else is going out to come, the "Wandering Soul" hexagram must be obtained for them to arrive. If the "Response Line" is in decline and the "Useful God" is in vacancy, the person is still at home; if the "Hexagram Body" is flourishing and the "Useful God" is activated, the person must already be on the way. When divining about a traveler, the situation varies. For example, if someone is already in a foreign place and is asking whether someone behind them will come: if the "Wandering Soul" hexagram is obtained, that person has already started the journey; if the "Return Soul" hexagram is encountered, that person is still at home. If the "Response Line" is in decline and the "Useful God" is in vacancy, it indicates a reluctance to leave home and difficulty in starting the journey; if the "Hexagram Body" is flourishing and the "Useful God" is activated, it means the person has already set off on horseback and begun the journey.

六沖尚未相逢，六合即當相遇，一卦皆安人未至，六爻亂動客將臨。卦值六沖或六爻安靜，望斷徵鴻無信息，爻逢六合或六爻亂動，立見他鄉遇故知。世去傷他，徒然等候。用來克世，不負邀迎。世克用爻，習定不來，徒然等候無功。若用來克世，不待邀迎，即來會合。此理重要。

When a hexagram encounters "Six Clashes," there is no meeting; when it meets "Six Harmony," the meeting happens immediately. If all six lines of the hexagram are still, the person has not arrived yet; if the six lines are active, the guest will arrive soon. If the hexagram is "Six Clashes" or all six lines are still, there will be no news even if you look for it; if a line meets "Six Harmony" or the six lines are active, you will meet an old friend in another place immediately. If the "World Line" harms the other side, it is in vain; only when the "Useful God" overcomes the "World Line" will the invitation not be in vain. If the "World Line" overcomes the "Useful God," the person will certainly not come, and waiting in vain is useless; if the "Useful God" overcomes the "World Line," there is no need to invite, for he will come himself. This principle is very important.

忌眾交重難會面，元神發動易同言。忌神發動，被人牽羈難行。元神發動，良朋攜挈同來。應及卦身合時可望。日同月將生用方來。卦身或用爻與日時相合，日辰或月將來生用爻者，遙觀車馬填門，停看艤航抵巖岸。用化官爻他被訟，主臨月破彼遭災。用爻若變官鬼，公庭訟累。主家忽臨月破，逆旅災纏。欲決來人遲速，惟憑爻象興衰。

When there are many 'Hostile Gods' and they become active lines, it is difficult to meet the person; but when the 'Origin God' becomes active, it is easy for them to come and talk. If the 'Hostile God' becomes active, it indicates that the person is hindered by others and cannot move easily; if the 'Origin God' becomes active, it suggests that a good friend will accompany them. If the 'Response Line' and the 'Hexagram Body' harmonize with the day and hour branches, one can expect the person to arrive. If the 'Day Branch' or 'Month Builder' nourish the 'Useful God', then the person will come. If the 'Hexagram Body' or 'Useful God' harmonize with the day and hour, and the 'Day Branch' or 'Month Builder' also nourish the 'Useful God', then one can see far off that carriages and horses will fill the gate, and boats will be moored right in front. If the 'Useful God' transforms into the 'Official Ghost', it means the person is involved in legal trouble; if the 'Useful God' is in the 'Month Breaker', it means the person has suffered a disaster. If the 'Useful God' turns into the 'Official Ghost', it indicates being involved in court cases and suffering; if the 'Useful God' as the main element suddenly meets the 'Month Breaker', it means the person is caught in misfortune while traveling. To determine the speed of the person's arrival, one only needs to look at the strength and decline of the line's condition.

（以用爻為主，月卦為憑。）世克用爻人未至，用爻克世許他歸。須問占者何人，詳為用爻。若世克用爻，行人尚是逗留，未有歸期。用爻克世，已為輜裝，刻時可到。如臨絕處求生日，凡在空鄉沖必回。用爻逢絕，須看那日來生，乃是輜裝之期。用象若空，必求沖日，方持歸帆，近以日斷，遠以月推。

This chapter discusses predicting when a traveler will return home. The main focus is on the "Useful God" and the "Month Hexagram" (Hexagram Body) as the basis. If the "World Line" is stronger and overcomes the "Useful God," the traveler has not yet arrived. If the "Useful God" overcomes the "World Line," then the traveler is expected to return soon. First, it is necessary to clarify who the subject of the divination is, in order to determine the "Useful God" accurately. If the "World Line" overcomes the "Useful God," the traveler is still away and has no definite return date. If the "Useful God" overcomes the "World Line," then the traveler has already prepared for the journey and will return soon. If the "Useful God" is in the "Absolute" position, one should look for the day it receives support, which indicates the departure date. If the "Useful God" is in the "Empty" position, one should look for the day it is stimulated by a conflict, which indicates the return. For short distances, predictions are made by days; for long distances, by months.

若乃卦中無主象，候觀值日散愁眉，卦身合日方言到，用遇生扶可接陪。若卦中內外及互變飛伏俱無用爻，是無主象也，直待日辰透出，乃是歸期。卦身者，即月卦也，與日相合亦作歸程。若干支相合，決到無疑。經云：假令丙子水為身，辛丑日辰以時道。若用爻遇動爻並日辰生扶者，皆是歸來之兆。卦靜應空皆莫望，六合歸魂共舉杯。六爻安靜或值空亡，莫雲倚門凝望。卦逢六合或遇歸魂，即返故園歡會。

If the "useful god" is not present in the hexagram, then on the day it is the day branch, the person's worries will naturally ease. Only when the "hexagram body" harmonizes with the day branch can it be said that the person has returned home. If the "useful god" is supported and assisted, it indicates that one can prepare a welcome. If the "useful god" is not found in the inner and outer trigrams, the nuclear hexagram, the resulting hexagram, the flying god, or the hidden god, then there is no main image, and one must wait until the day branch reveals the "useful god" to determine the return date. The "hexagram body" refers to the "month trigram"; when it harmonizes with the day branch, it can be interpreted as the return journey. If both heavenly stems and earthly branches harmonize, it is certain that the person will return. The classic says: if the "hexagram body" is Bingzi water, then use Xinchou as the day branch to determine the date. If the "useful god" is assisted by a moving line or supported by the day branch, these are signs of return. If all six lines are still and the responding line is empty, there is no need to expect. If the hexagram meets the "six harmony" or the "return soul," they can gather and celebrate together. If all six lines are still or fall into "empty death," there is no need to look forward to waiting by the gate. If the hexagram meets the "six harmony" or encounters the "return soul," the person will return home immediately to celebrate.

（以父母為主，朱雀為憑。）書柬來時父母興，父空雀動口傳音，應爻空絕誰捎寄，妻財持世信水沉。卦中內外父母興隆，千里書文傳至。父母空亡朱雀發動數聲音信傳來。應爻空絕書柬寫成無使雁。財爻持世或發動，當知音信已水沉。

This chapter discusses divination about receiving messages or letters from afar, with "parents" as the main focus and "Vermilion Bird" as the evidence. When a message is about to arrive, the "parents" line must be strong and flourishing. If the "parents" line is empty and the "Vermilion Bird" is active, then it indicates a brief verbal message. If the "response line" is empty and falls into a dead end, there will be no one to carry the message. If the "wealth" line is adjacent to the "world line," the message will be like a stone sinking into the sea, without a trace. If the "parents" lines in both the inner and outer trigrams are flourishing, then the message from a thousand miles away will arrive. If the "parents" line is in "empty death" and the "Vermilion Bird" is active, then a few words of verbal message will be received. If the "response line" is empty and falls into a dead end, the message may have been written but there is no messenger to carry it. If the "wealth" line is adjacent to the "world line" or is active, then it indicates that the message has sunk without a trace.

父帶青龍為喜信，如臨白虎作凶文，須臾得見因朱雀，中途阻隔為勾陳。父母帶青龍，賁來喜慶之書。印綬臨白虎，報傳凶惡之文，加朱雀遍傳迅速，逢勾陳阻滯淹留。印綬化空遺失去，逢沖偷折看虛真。父母化空，中途遺失，決難尋覓。印綬逢沖，被人偷開竅視情由。那日父臨生旺合，決然相遇帶書人。欲覓寄書之人，須看父母之爻，臨生日可見，臨旺日相逢，臨合日會晤耳。

The "Parents" with the "Azure Dragon" indicates good news, but if it is accompanied by the "White Tiger," it signifies bad news; the message can be received quickly because it is accompanied by the "Vermilion Bird"; however, if it is obstructed on the way, it is because it is accompanied by the "Gou Chen." The "Parents" with the "Azure Dragon" brings joyful news; the "Parents" (imprint) with the "White Tiger" brings ominous messages; adding the "Vermilion Bird" ensures quick transmission, while encountering the "Gou Chen" causes delay. If the "Parents" becomes empty, the message is lost on the way and cannot be recovered; if the "Parents" is in conflict, it means the message was secretly opened and its contents read. When the "Parents"爻 is on a day of birth, strength, or combination, one will certainly meet the person who brought the message. To find the messenger, one should look at the "Parents"爻: on a day of birth, one can see the messenger; on a day of strength, one can meet the messenger; on a day of combination, one can meet the messenger. Therefore, when inquiring about messages, the "Parents" determines presence or absence, the "Six Spirits" determines fortune or misfortune and speed or delay, and the days of birth, strength, and combination determine the time of response. By considering all three together, the judgment will not be empty.

（以世爻為主，外卦為憑。）訪友尋人忌六沖，游魂他必往途中，應空應動人非在，實主相逢世不空。爻值六沖，親不見，友難逢。卦是游魂，必在邂逅之間。應爻若空、應爻若動，其人已出外矣，決不在家，幾遍登堂難見面。世位不空、世位不動，不期而會面親歡娛。若覓他人外卦取，如尋親族用爻從，但臨空地終吁嘆，相合相生便得逢。若尋外姓他人，以外卦為用。若尋親戚族人，以六親為用。生若合我，可尋可見。若值旬空、或臨月破，萍蹤浪跡何處追隨。

This chapter discusses divination for searching for people or visiting friends, with the "World Line" as the main focus and the outer trigram as the basis. When seeking friends or people, the most dangerous is the "Six Clashes." If the hexagram is "Wuhun" (Wandering Soul), the person is definitely on the way. If the "Response Line" is empty or active, the person is not at home. Only when the "World Line" is not empty can a real meeting happen. If the line encounters "Six Clashes," relatives cannot be seen and friends are difficult to meet. If the hexagram is "Wuhun," it is mostly only possible to meet by chance on the way. If the "Response Line" is empty or active, the person has already left home and is definitely not at home, and even if you go several times, you won't meet them. If the "World Line" is not empty or active, you can meet unexpectedly and gather happily. If you are searching for someone outside your family, take the outer trigram as the "Useful God." If you are searching for relatives, use the Six Relations to determine the "Useful God." If the "Useful God" comes to me and generates harmony with me, the person can be found and seen. If it is in "Shen Kong" (ten-day emptiness) or under "Yue Po" (month breaker), the person is wandering and there is no place to find them. Therefore, the key points of this chapter are: "Six Clashes" and "Wuhun" determine whether the person can be found; the emptiness or activity of the "Response Line" determines whether the person is at home; the generation and harmony between the "Useful God" and me determine whether the search can be successful. By considering these three aspects, you can know before visiting whether the person is present or not.

（親族以用爻為主，他人以應象為憑。）凡候鄰朋，應位怕臨月破。但迎親戚，用神忌值旬空。如卜官員官莫陷，若占僧道福宜興。凡途中守候之人，各有用爻。若鄰舍鄉里之人，以應為用。族中親眷，以六親取用。有祿之人，以官鬼為用。僧尼巫道，以子孫為用。其用興隆生合者，楚客吳賓終會合。若遇旬空月破者，魚沉雁杳永無音。

This chapter discusses divination for someone waiting halfway for a guest. For relatives, the main focus is the "Useful God" (用神), while for outsiders, the "Response Line" (应爻) is the basis. When waiting for neighbors or friends, one should be cautious if the "Response Line" is affected by the "Month Breaker" (月破). If welcoming relatives, one should avoid the "Useful God" falling into the "Decade Void" (旬空). If divining about an official, the "Official Ghost" (官鬼) should not be in a trap. If divining about a monk or Taoist, the "Children" (子孙), representing fortune and virtue, should be prosperous. Those waiting on the way each have their own "Useful God": neighbors and local people use the "Response Line" as their "Useful God"; relatives use the "Six Relations" (六亲) to determine their "Useful God"; those with official positions and salaries use the "Official Ghost" as their "Useful God"; monks, nuns, witches, and Taoists use the "Children" (子孙) as their "Useful God." If the "Useful God" is prosperous and harmonizes with the seeker, guests from Chu and those from Wu will eventually meet. However, if encountering the "Decade Void" or "Month Breaker," there will be no news, and the matter will remain unresolved.

游魂但化歸魂，轉回故里。世動再加應動，復往他鄉。游魂變作歸魂，旅商獲利跨鶴還鄉。世動又兼應動，騷人乘興泛棹他邦。騷人，詩人也。世破世沖，自己無心久候。應空應絕，他人無意來迎。世位或沖或陷，自己灰心難等。應爻遇絕遇空，他人事糾難來。

When a "Yóuhún" hexagram transforms into a "Guīhún" hexagram, a person is about to return to their hometown. If the "Shìyáo" (World Line) moves and the "Yìngyáo" (Response Line) also moves, the person will go to another place again. When "Yóuhún" changes to "Guīhún," it signifies a merchant making a profit and returning home like a crane flying back; when both "Shìyáo" and "Yìngyáo" move, it means a refined scholar or poet traveling by boat to another place. If the "Shìyáo" is broken or affected, it indicates the person has no intention of waiting long. If the "Yìngyáo" falls into emptiness or a dead end, it means the other party has no intention of coming to meet. If the "Shìyáo" is either affected or falls into a pit, the person becomes discouraged and unable to wait longer. If the "Yìngyáo" meets a dead end or emptiness, it means the other party is involved in complicated matters and cannot come forward.

世應二爻生合，聲未絕兮相逢。內外兩卦刑沖，眼望穿而未遇。世應相生相合，邂逅三生有幸。六沖之卦，望穿兩眼無蹤。日傷應位，當日難來。時克他爻，過時方至。日來克應，定知當日不來，時來傷用，便待過時可遇。旁爻動合應爻，遇朋留款。彼象化成空象，見路遊行。若見旁爻動合應爻，故友相邀留戀。用爻若成空象，尋花問柳閒行。捕賊捕逃，必要世爻克應。迎待親朋，須得用爻生世，斟酌吉凶稱理，參詳衰旺玄微。

The lines "World" and "Response" are mutually generating and harmonious, meaning that people meet before words are even spoken. However, the inner and outer hexagrams mutually clash and conflict, so even with longing eyes, they cannot meet. When "World" and "Response" are generating and harmonious, it is a fortunate meeting of three lifetimes. But when the hexagram of "Six Clashes" appears, even with longing eyes, there is no sign of the person. If the "Day Branch" harms the "Response Line," the person will not come on that day. If the hour harms the "Useful God," the meeting will be postponed until after that hour. If the "Day Branch" harms the "Response Line," it is certain that the person will not come on that day. If the hour harms the "Useful God," the meeting will be delayed until after that hour. If other lines move to harmonize with the "Response Line," it means the person meets a friend and is detained for hospitality. If the "Response Line" becomes empty, it means the person is wandering on the way. If other lines move to harmonize with the "Response Line," it indicates an old friend inviting and detaining the person. If the "Useful God" becomes empty, it means the person is wandering around, seeking pleasure. As for capturing thieves or apprehending fugitives, it must be that the "World Line" overcomes the "Response Line." For welcoming and entertaining relatives and friends, it is necessary that the "Useful God" generates the "World Line." The fortune and misfortune should be considered in a reasonable way, and the decline and prosperity should be examined for their subtle and profound meanings.

（以應爻為主，福德為憑。）涉險趨遐攬接貨，財通貿易掃門下榻，惟全信義款佳賓。未議商人之美惡，須憑易卦之精微。月合福生於世象，定接忠良。日沖應克於身爻，必招奸佞。開張行次之得失，招納商賈之往睞，難免奔馳，未知凶吉。若月日生世、子孫生世者，定有忠信之人千里來投，財利豈饒，信義允協。倘日辰沖世應爻克世者，決有奸佞之徒，一朝聚寓非惟無利，抑且有害。

This chapter discusses divination for attracting guests and welcoming merchants, with the "Response Line" as the main focus and the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) as the basis. If one ventures far to collect goods, with money circulating and trade flourishing, one should prepare a welcoming bed for guests, relying solely on trust and sincerity to entertain distinguished visitors. To evaluate the character of traveling merchants, one must rely on the subtle meanings of the Book of Changes. When the "Month Builder" and the "Useful God" harmonize, and the "Children" generate the "World Line," the guests welcomed will certainly be honest and virtuous. However, if the "Day Branch" conflicts with the "World Line" and the "Response Line" overcomes the "Body Line," the people coming will certainly be deceitful and wicked. Whether the establishment of a warehouse is profitable or not, and whether the reception of merchants is successful or not, one must inevitably go through much effort, yet the fortune remains uncertain. If the "Month Builder" and the "Day Branch" generate the "World Line," or if the "Children" generate the "World Line," there will certainly be honest and trustworthy people coming from afar, bringing not only abundant wealth but also mutual trust and sincerity. However, if the "Day Branch" conflicts with the "World Line" and the "Response Line" overcomes the "World Line," it is certain that deceitful people will gather, and once they reside in the dwelling, there will be no profit, only harm.

六沖乃實主無緣，空來空往。六合乃始終有利，能遇能逢。合處逢沖，縱得來而復去；沖中化合，雖未就以還成。六沖之卦，杳無客至，空在長途等候。六合之爻，定有商臨兼帶豐資到舍。倘遇合處逢沖，車馬臨門而復去。若得沖中化合，或被阻隔畢竟來歸。

"Six Clashes" indicate that the guest and host are not in harmony, and there is a sense of going and coming in vain; "Six Harmony" means there is always benefit, and the meeting is favorable. When "Harmony meets Clash," even if the guest arrives, they will soon leave; when "Clash includes Harmony," although the matter may not be completed, it can still succeed. A hexagram of "Six Clashes" suggests that no guest arrives, and it is merely a waiting in vain on the long road; a hexagram of "Six Harmony" indicates that a merchant with substantial capital will certainly arrive at home. If "Harmony meets Clash" occurs, it means that the carriage and horses have already arrived at the gate but then turn back; if "Clash includes Harmony" occurs, even if there is an obstacle along the way, the guest will eventually come. Therefore, both Clash and Harmony not only determine whether the guest comes or not, but also whether the guest stays or leaves.

應空則賓不能招，縱招不至。世陷則主不能得，縱得難諧。應落空亡，則無客商，縱使接而不來，來而不久。世遭空陷，自無力量，勉強而為，為而不振。克爻合應傷身，同類人唆人去。應動化爻合世，忠心客引客來。妻強子旺，倍得財源。父發兄興，反虧資本。兄弟者，為詐為虛，又為伴侶，若動來合應而傷世者，乃忠良之客。輾轉舉薦必是商賈填門。子財俱旺，財利倍增，父兄併發，本資當失。無福則休迎其客，無財則莫望其資，無鬼則所為不就，無身則所作不成，既明奇偶，便見虧盈。卦無子孫休迎客，爻內無財莫望財，無世無身難成就，無官無鬼主無商，大象盈虧，用心斟酌。

If the "Response Line" falls into an empty position, guests will not come, and even if they do come, they will not arrive. If the "World Line" falls into a depressed position, the host will not be able to retain them, and even if they are retained, harmony will be difficult to achieve. If the "Response Line" falls into "Empty Wasteland," there will be no merchants. Even if someone is sent to meet them, they will not come, and if they do come, they will not stay long. If the "World Line" is both empty and depressed, it lacks strength; even if one tries to act, the effort will not be effective. If a line comes to attack the "World Line" and harmonizes with the "Response Line" while harming the "Hexagram Body," it indicates that a fellow practitioner is inciting the guest to leave. If the "Response Line" is activated and the transformed line harmonizes with the "World Line," it means a loyal guest is recommending another guest. If "Wealth" is strong and "Children" are flourishing, the source of wealth will be doubled. If "Parents" are activated and "Siblings" are rising, losses will occur. The "Siblings" line represents deceit and false appearances, as well as companions. If it is activated and harmonizes with the "Response Line" while harming the "World Line," it indicates that fellow practitioners are inciting guests to leave, and through repeated recommendations, merchants will naturally come in large numbers. If both "Children" and "Wealth" are strong, profits will increase. If both "Parents" and "Siblings" are activated, capital will be lost. In summary, if the hexagram lacks "Children" (Fortune Virtue), one should not go to invite guests. If there is no "Wealth," one should not expect others' capital. If there is no "Official Ghost," the matter will not succeed. If there is no "Hexagram Body," the matter will not be accomplished. Once one understands the principles of yin and yang and the odd and even numbers, the gains and losses will naturally become clear. If the hexagram lacks "Children," one should not invite guests. If there is no "Wealth" in the lines, one should not expect profits. Without the "World Line" and without the "Hexagram Body," success will be difficult. Without the "Official Ghost," there will be no merchants. The gains and losses of the entire hexagram should be carefully considered.

（以應爻為主，福德為憑。）家延門客號陪賓，應上還須論淺深，不動不沖能久處，不空不絕永歡忻。陪賓者，乃宦豪之幕主也，以應爻為用，但喜不動不沖不空不絕，即攸久相處而無間阻。若得世應相生，彼此和諧之兆。又云：應生世，乃客來求謁於主。世生應，乃主去聘賓耳。

This chapter discusses divination concerning guests invited into the family. The "Response Line" is taken as the Useful God, and "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is used as a reference. The song says: When a family invites a guest to their door, they are called "companion guests." The depth of the relationship between host and guest depends entirely on the "Response Line." If this line is not activated and not affected by the Day Branch or Month Builder, the host and guest can maintain a long-term relationship. If it is not in "empty旬" or "deserted land," they will always be harmonious. "Companion guests" refer to those hired by officials or wealthy families as advisors. When divining, the "Response Line" is the Useful God. If this line is still and not disturbed by the Day Branch or Month Builder, not in empty旬, nor in deserted land, it indicates that the host and guest will stay together without any obstacles. If the "World Line" and "Response Line" mutually generate and support each other, it is a sign of harmony and mutual understanding. Previously, it was also said: If the "Response Line" generates the "World Line," it means the guest actively visits the host. If the "World Line" generates the "Response Line," it means the host actively invites the guest.

應如克世賓欺主，鬼雀兄搖惹禍臨。若應來克世，必定賓欺主人。若帶龍德貴人來克，是逞多能確勢欺壓主人。若帶劫殺凶神，必奸食佞狂妄侮賤而已。若合財爻，興奴僕同欺，加咸池玄武，恐恃淫亂而至此。若得雀虎兄鬼臨克、又或興旺決致禍患不寧。

The song says: If the Response Line comes to restrain the World Line, it indicates that the guest is bullying the host. If the Official Ghost, Vermilion Bird, and Siblings lines are also in motion, misfortune is about to arrive. When the Response Line restrains the World Line in the divination, it means that the hired guest is oppressing the host. If the restraining Response Line is accompanied by auspicious spirits such as Dragon Virtue or Nobleman, it suggests that this person is arrogant due to his talent and power, suppressing the host. If it is accompanied by凶 spirits like劫杀, it indicates that the person is cunning, flattering, arrogant, and disrespectful, only mocking the host. If the Response Line combines with the Wealth Line, it suggests that he is colluding with the household servants to oppress the host. If combined with Salty Pool and Black Tortoise, it is likely that the trouble arises from immoral relationships between men and women. If Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Siblings, and Official Ghost all appear on the line that restrains the World Line, or if these凶 lines are in their prosperous and strong phase, misfortune will certainly come, and the household will not be at peace.

福德交重好佞滅，六沖不日兩灰心。子孫發動、或生世或生應，名為解歡之神群好自退。倘值六沖，彼此情疏漸漸分散矣！倘然幕府迎參贊，獨喜官興忌子孫。凡公門將佐、師府參隨之類，最喜官興財動以生扶，惟對子發兄搖而克害。

A song诀 says: When the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) line is activated in the form of an intersecting line or a repeated line, the wicked and deceitful people among the guests will naturally be eliminated; if the hexagram meets "Six Clashes," the host and guest will soon lose heart and become disheartened. When the "Children" line is activated, it either supports the "World Line" or the "Response Line," and this line is a divine force that resolves conflicts and brings harmony. With its presence, those who flatter and take advantage will naturally retreat. If the hexagram meets "Six Clashes," the relationship between host and guest becomes distant, and over time they will gradually part ways. The song诀 also says: If the divination is about a military camp hiring advisors and strategists, then it is favorable for the "Official Ghost" line to be prosperous, and it is undesirable for the "Children" line to be activated. All those who are officials, assistants, or attendants in government offices or military camps most prefer the "Official Ghost" line to be prosperous and the "Wealth" line to be activated to support the "Official Ghost" line. They particularly fear the activation of the "Children" line and the movement of the "Siblings" line, because these two lines are the ones that harm the "Official Ghost" line.

（以世應為主，生克為憑。）交友往來如手足，卦中兄弟忌空亡。交友者，各有不同，有同氣連枝，有邂逅鳥合、或同藝業、或同遊俠、或長幼之不同，或貴賤之嫌避。既為朋交，兄弟可推，不宜空絕。

This chapter discusses divination for making friends, focusing on the "World Line" and "Response Line" as main indicators, using the relationship of generation and overcoming between these two lines as the basis. The mnemonic says: friends come and go, closely related as if they were brothers and sisters, so the "Siblings" line in the hexagram should most avoid falling into "empty亡". When it comes to making friends, the situations vary: there are those who are real siblings, sharing the same breath and blood; those who meet by chance, like birds gathering temporarily; those who share the same trade or profession; those who are fellow wanderers or adventurers; some with age differences; and others with differing social statuses who avoid each other. Since we are discussing friendships among peers, the "Siblings" line is used for interpretation, and this line should not fall into the "ten-day empty" or be in a "terminal" position.

世空我意多遷變，應破他心每改張。相合相生如管鮑，相沖相剋如孫龐，比和彼我無高下，世位卑憂應克傷。世空世動，則我之猶豫未決。應破應虛，乃彼之更變不常。若日世應生合者，情孚契合。世應克者兩必參商。世應生合，必為攸久和同，而無彼此。惟獨應克世爻，占者大忌。

The song says: If the World Line falls into an empty position, it indicates that my own intentions are uncertain and changeable; if the Response Line is broken, it suggests that the other party's plan is constantly changing. When the two lines generate and harmonize with each other, their relationship is like Guan Zhong and Bao Shuyu, who remain loyal to each other through life and death. When the two lines clash and control each other, it is like Sun Bin and Pang Juan, who turn against each other. When the two lines have the Five Phases in harmony, they are equal to each other, with no distinction of superiority or inferiority. However, if the World Line is weak and is controlled by the Response Line, it is a bad omen. If the World Line is in an empty period or is active, it shows my own indecisiveness; if the Response Line is broken by the month or is weak and ineffective, it indicates the other party's unpredictability. If the day branch causes the World and Response lines to generate and harmonize, it means mutual understanding and affection. When the World and Response lines control each other, there will certainly be disputes between the two parties. When the World and Response lines generate and harmonize, they will certainly remain harmonious and united, without any distinction. However, when the Response Line controls the World Line, it is the most feared in divination.

結議官員官鬼淪，相知僧道福神當。男占女色財宜旺，女卜男情鬼要強。又論用爻，假如有緣之人，以官鬼為用，朋友結主之類，以兄弟為用，男占女以財為用，女占男以鬼為用。師巫僧道，以子孫為用，朋友結義之類，以兄弟為用，男占女以財為用，女占男以鬼為用。師巫僧道，以子孫為用，餘皆仿此詳之。

The rhyme says: If you associate with officials, take the "Official Ghost"爻 as the useful god; if you know a monk or Taoist, take the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) as the useful god; when a man divines a woman's feelings, the "Wealth"爻 should be strong; when a woman divines a man's feelings, the "Official Ghost"爻 should be strong. Here it further explains how to determine the useful god: for example, if you meet someone with official status, take the "Official Ghost" as the useful god; for sworn brothers, take the "Siblings" as the useful god; when a man divines a woman's feelings, take the "Wealth" as the useful god; when a woman divines a man's feelings, take the "Official Ghost" as the useful god; for monks, Taoists, and so on, take the "Children" as the useful god. This passage repeats the same points, emphasizing that for sworn brothers take "Siblings," for a man divining a woman take "Wealth," for a woman divining a man take "Official Ghost," and for monks and Taoists take "Children." All other types of people should be judged in the same way.

用爻若也傷身世，來往終須反受殃，合世生身終有益，用臨空絕少禎祥。用爻固不可無，如有而來克世者，不惟無益反受其虧，必得生世合世，方好信義益友。用臨空絕之鄉，彼此非美，交朋大忌。

The song says: If the useful god line harms or controls the hexagram body and the world line, then this friend, after long association, will eventually cause harm; if the useful god combines with the world line and generates the hexagram body, the relationship will be beneficial in the end. If the useful god falls into the ten-thousand-empty period and the terminal position, there will be little good fortune. Although the useful god should not be missing, if it exists in the hexagram but instead harms the world line, then this relationship will not bring benefit but rather loss. It is essential that the useful god generates or combines with the world line, only then can it be considered a trustworthy friend who is helpful. If the useful god falls into the ten-thousand-empty period and the terminal position, the relationship will be unsatisfactory, which is a major warning in divination about making friends.

雀同鬼發招非訟，合處逢沖豈久長。朱雀招唇吻，白虎作凶強，玄武能奸磅興，同官鬼而動者，乃雞豚狗尋同群奸盜，詐偽靡所不為訟非種種而生，豈可交結乎？又憑合處逢沖交朋合侶若然犯此，聚不多時意冷情寒漸漸而解矣，大意不成，亦從此決。

The song says: "When the Vermilion Bird and the Official Ghost are both activated, there will certainly be disputes and legal troubles; if the hexagram is originally harmonious but meets a conflicting situation, how can the relationship last long? The Vermilion Bird signifies verbal disputes, the White Tiger signifies violence and aggression, and the Black Tortoise signifies deceit and secrecy. If these deities are activated together with the Official Ghost on the same line, the people involved will be those who engage in petty crimes, form gangs, and commit all sorts of fraud and deceit, leading to endless disputes and legal troubles. Such people should not be associated with. Moreover, one should also consider 'harmony met with conflict': if forming friendships or partnerships involves this, the group will not last long, and the relationship will gradually become cold and distant, eventually dispersing. In general, if things cannot be accomplished, this can also be determined by this principle."

（以世應為主，生克為憑。）凡去糾人，先究相生相剋；如來合夥，次憑相合相沖。土若生賓，挈人之美。應如扶世，益已之為。凡糾人合夥者，須看卦中生克報合，便見吉凶，若世生應爻或內生外卦，皆主扶人而得成，引入而得進，如應生世或外生內者，必然委之而得力，賴之而有功。

This chapter discusses divination for attracting partners. It mainly focuses on the "World Line" and "Response Line," using their mutual generation and control as the basis. If I am the one inviting others, first examine the relationship between the two lines; if others are approaching me to form a partnership, then look at their mutual harmony or conflict. If the "World Line" generates the "Response Line," it indicates my support for others; if the "Response Line" supports the "World Line," it benefits me. When divining about forming partnerships, simply observe the generation, control, punishment, and harmony within the hexagram. If the "World Line" generates the "Response Line," or the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, it signifies my assistance to others and the successful completion of the matter, or my recommendation leading to the other person's advancement. If the "Response Line" generates the "World Line," or the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, it definitely means entrusting the task to someone who can be effective and relying on them for success.

吾克他爻，久服吾之驅使。彼傷我象，終被彼之侵虧。卦得比和，雖異姓交如骨肉。爻逢沖擊，縱親人一似冤仇。凡占以世為我，應為他，世如克應，彼必心悅誠服，愈久而如堅。若世被應克者，其心不善，定見侵欺。世應若得比和，彼此相得，情同管鮑。卦若六沖，兩心相反，仇若孫龐。本卦雖吉，若變出六沖，或合處逢沖，是皆有始無終之兆也。

If my line overcomes the other's line, he will obey me for a long time; if the other's line overcomes my line, I will eventually suffer loss and be taken advantage of. When the two lines in the hexagram have elements that are in harmony, even though they are from different families, their relationship will be as close as family; but if the two lines clash, even if they are close relatives, they will act like enemies. When divining about partnerships, take the 'World Line' as myself and the 'Response Line' as the other party. If the 'World Line' overcomes the 'Response Line', the other party will certainly be willing to obey, and the longer they stay together, the more reliable the relationship becomes. If the 'World Line' is overcome by the 'Response Line', the other person has ill intentions and will surely try to deceive and take advantage. If the 'World' and 'Response' lines are in harmony, they will be mutually compatible and their relationship will be like Guan Zhong and Bao Shu. If the hexagram encounters 'Six Clashes', the two parties will have conflicting thoughts and will develop enmity like Sun Bin and Pang Juan. Even if the original hexagram is favorable, if the changing hexagram results in 'Six Clashes', or if the original relationship was harmonious but is later affected by clashes, it is a sign of a relationship that starts well but ends badly.

倘合長親，父宜合世。但糾下輩，子忌沖身。如糾伯叔上人為伴者，父作用爻，官宜旺相，生世合世尤佳。若合子侄下輩同處者，子為主象，大忌空亡，又不宜沖世克成也。共作生涯，財絕兄興皆費本；同行買賣，世空應陷兩無情。凡合夥生意，須要妻財有氣，兄弟休囚，世應不空，方為大吉。倘若財臨空絕，兄又交重，反虧資本。卦內財爻縱旺，倘若世空，則自心疏懶，應空則他意更張。世應俱空，兩無情況，豈成伴侶乎？

If the partner is a senior relative, the "Parents" line should harmonize with the "World Line"; if the invitation is to a younger relative, it is undesirable for the "Children" line to clash with the hexagram body. For example, if inviting uncles or fathers to accompany, take "Parents" as the useful god, and "Official Ghost" should be prosperous and strong, being able to generate the "World Line" or harmonize with it is better. If inviting younger relatives to join, take "Children" as the main image, and it is most undesirable for it to fall into "Kongwang" (void), and it should also not clash with the "World Line" or control it. As for joint business operations, if "Wealth" is in a dead state and "Siblings" are strong and active, it will cause loss of capital. If working together in trade, if the "World Line" falls into void or the "Response Line" is trapped in void, both sides lack sincerity. In general, when partnering in business, it is necessary for "Wealth" to have strength, "Siblings" to be weak and confined, and both the "World Line" and "Response Line" not to fall into void, which is considered very auspicious. If "Wealth" is in a dead state and "Siblings" are active, it will result in loss of capital. Even if "Wealth" is strong in the hexagram, if the "World Line" falls into void, it indicates my own laziness and lack of effort; if the "Response Line" falls into void, it means the other party has other intentions. If both the "World Line" and "Response Line" fall into void, both sides lack sincerity, and how can they form a partnership?

問利有無，察財爻之消息。觀人勤惰，憑用象之興衰。問得利之多寡，惟看財爻，旺則多，而衰則少，空則無。財克世則有，世克財則無。要知人之勤惰，當察用爻，旺則勤儉，衰則疏懶，空則無能無力也。最喜財業克我。

To determine if this business will be profitable, examine the strength and decline of the '妻财' line; to see if the partner is diligent or lazy, judge based on the strength and weakness of the '用神' line. To know the amount of profit, look only at the '妻财' line: if it is prosperous and strong, the profit is great; if it is weak, the profit is small; if it is empty, there is no profit. When the '妻财' line overcomes the '世爻' line, the wealth will come to me; but if the '世爻' line overcomes the '妻财' line, there will be no gain. To know if the partner is diligent or lazy, look at the '用神' line representing him: if it is prosperous and strong, he is diligent and thrifty; if it is weak, he is lazy and lazy; if it is empty, he is incapable. Therefore, the most favorable situation is when the line of wealth and business overcomes me.

（以應爻為主，官鬼為憑。）賓來投主，難知美惡之心；貨脫求財，未審淺深之利。惟憑神卜，方得忠良。凡占脫貨求財，必托牙行專主。忠信者固有，奸偽者亦多，易觀面貌，難議心田，欲從善美，謾看吉凶。

This chapter discusses the success or failure of entrusting a broker to handle transactions. It focuses on the "Response Line" and uses the "Official Ghost" as a reference. Merchants coming to seek the help of a broker find it difficult to judge the sincerity of the broker; they also cannot know whether the profit from selling goods will be substantial or not. Only through divination can one select a trustworthy person. Whenever a transaction involves selling goods for profit, it is necessary to entrust the broker to handle it. Although there are honest and reliable brokers, there are also many dishonest and deceitful ones. A person's appearance is easy to judge, but their character is hard to assess. To find a good and reliable broker, one should look at the fortune's auspicious or inauspicious signs.

官若興隆，行主有千觸之力。應如空陷，牙人無毫忽之能。官旺應又旺，主人命亨、心實、行確、言忠，四方信服，千金盡托。應空官又空，其人家發必險力竭瞧喪外張聲勢，內蓄侵欺，不可交遊，遠之遠之。

If the "Official Ghost" line is prosperous and strong, the person in charge will have great ability in handling affairs; if the "Response Line" is empty and陷, the intermediary will have no ability at all. When the "Official Ghost" line is prosperous and strong and the "Response Line" is also prosperous, this person in charge will have a smooth destiny, be sincere-hearted, act steadily, and be trustworthy in speech. Everyone around him will believe in him, and even valuable goods can be entrusted to him. However, if the "Response Line" is empty and the "Official Ghost" line is also empty, the family business will decline and there will be certain dangers. His strength will be exhausted and his demeanor will be dispirited. He may appear strong outwardly, but inwardly he has the intention of cheating and deceiving. One must not associate with him and should keep a distance.

世被應傷，憂人抖欠。財遭兄克，慮彼侵欺。應克世爻，舊帳且延新帳難清楚。兄克財爻，後貨那償前貨終被侵欺。兄動則貨難脫卸，子興則物易交關。兄弟動，阻隔迭生，貨難盡脫。子孫興，價值屯增，利息培厚。

The World Line is harmed by the Response Line, indicating concern about the other party delaying payment; if the Wealth Line is restrained by the Siblings, one should be cautious of them embezzling. When the Response Line restrains the World Line, it suggests old debts remain unsettled and new ones are also difficult to resolve; when the Siblings restrain the Wealth Line, it means using money from a later shipment to settle an earlier debt, ultimately leading to loss. If the Siblings move, the goods will be hard to sell; if the Children line is strong, the goods will sell easily. When the Siblings move, continuous obstacles arise, and the sale will be incomplete; when the Children line is strong, the price keeps rising, and the interest becomes higher.

買物反要財衰，更要身持兄弟。脫貨正宜財旺，兼宜世值官爻。將錢買物，財衰易得，又宜世克財爻。若脫貨求財，妻興可去，偏喜財爻生克世爻。兄雀並搖，難逃口舌，武官同發不免穿偷。朱雀隨兄動時，招咭聒。玄武並官興，每遭盜賊。

When buying goods, the 'Wealth'爻 should be weak, and the Hexagram Body should have the 'Siblings'爻; when selling goods for profit, it is most suitable for the 'Wealth'爻 to be strong and flourishing, and it is especially favorable for the 'Wealth'爻 to generate or control the 'World Line'爻. When using money to purchase things, a weak 'Wealth'爻 makes it easier to buy, and it is also favorable for the 'World Line'爻 to control the 'Wealth'爻. If selling goods for profit, a strong and flourishing 'Wealth'爻 allows goods to be sold easily, especially when the 'Wealth'爻 generates or controls the 'World Line'爻. When the 'Siblings'爻 and the 'Vermilion Bird' move together, there is likely to be disputes. When the 'Black Tortoise' and the 'Official Ghost' move together, theft is inevitable. When the 'Vermilion Bird' follows the movement of the 'Siblings'爻, disputes and quarrels are likely to arise. When the 'Black Tortoise' and the 'Official Ghost' move together, theft is often encountered.

世應對沖行卻改，財官共合主方投，飛伏闡明，行藏自定。世沖應。應沖世，其行或改或移。鬼合妻、妻合鬼、其主堪投堪托。精詳飛伏互變，斷決休咎行藏。

The "World Line" and "Response Line" are in opposition, indicating that this business establishment should seek another; the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" are in harmony, suggesting that this master is worthy of reliance. By thoroughly examining the relationship between the "Flying God" and the "Hidden God," one can naturally determine whether to stay or leave. When the "World Line" conflicts with the "Response Line," or vice versa, the business partner will either change or move. When the "Official Ghost" and "Wealth" are in harmony, or the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" are in harmony, this master can be relied upon and entrusted. By carefully analyzing the interactions between the "Flying God," "Hidden God," and the original and changing lines, one can determine fortune and misfortune, and decide whether to stay or leave.

（將本以財爻為主，福德為憑。空拳以官爻為主，財象為憑。）將財求利，財為用，凡值旬空月破，凶旺相生身兼死世。金銀倍得利無窮，財源增益。搖福德資本虧傷，動弟兄父發助兄能克子，生涯有始定無終。將本求財，以財為用，不可空無，如遇旬空月破，不但無利，本亦虧折。如若旺來克世者，利息津津。生世者，財源滾滾。若得子孫發動，乃生財之神，財如源水流而不竭，故經云：子動會青龍，乃生財之大道，若兄動而子不動者，本利俱無，若父動而兄不動更加白虎，乃在克子孫元神，財無生助，故經云：父興臨白虎，為絕利之根源也。

This chapter discusses divination for seeking wealth and profit, and there are two approaches to identifying the useful god. For those who invest capital to trade, the "Wealth"爻 is the main focus, with the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) as a supporting factor. For those who make money without initial capital, the "Official Ghost"爻 is the main focus, with the "Wealth"爻 as a supporting factor. When seeking profit with capital, the "Wealth"爻 is the useful god. If this爻 falls in "Ten Empty" or "Month Breaker," it is an ominous sign. If the "Wealth"爻 is prosperous and strong, and it generates the hexagram body while overcoming the world line, then wealth will be abundant, interest will be endless, and the source of wealth will continuously increase. If the "Children"爻 moves, it can generate wealth, but if the "Siblings"爻 moves, there will be a loss of capital. If the "Parents"爻 moves, it will support the "Siblings" and harm the "Children," leading to the failure of the business. When seeking profit with capital, the "Wealth"爻 must not be missing or empty. If it encounters "Ten Empty" or "Month Breaker," there will be no interest, and even the capital will be lost. If the "Wealth"爻 is prosperous and strong and overcomes the world line, interest will come continuously. If it generates the world line, the source of wealth will be abundant. If the "Children"爻 moves, it is the origin god that generates wealth, and the wealth will flow like a river with a source, never running out. Therefore, the classic text says: "When the 'Children'爻 moves and meets the 'Azure Dragon,' it is the great path of generating wealth." If the "Siblings"爻 moves while the "Children"爻 remains still, both capital and interest will be lost. If the "Parents"爻 moves while the "Siblings"爻 remains still, and the "White Tiger" is present, it is specifically harmful to the "Children"爻, the origin god of generating wealth. The "Wealth"爻 loses its support, so the classic text says: "When the 'Parents'爻 is strong and moves with the 'White Tiger,' it is the root of cutting off the path to profit."

空拳問利宜官旺，財作元神莫犯空，反怪子興來制鬼，不嫌父母值興隆。空拳問利者，九流之輩。工匠餐食之流，皆名白手求財，以官為主，須要興隆生世合世，又喜財爻興旺而來扶助，此為大吉。犯忌子孫動，動則傷官，而用無用也。父母發動，空拳無害，將本為殃。將本為殃，有資本者遭殃。

Those who seek profit without capital should have the "Official Ghost" (官鬼) prosperous and strong, and the "Wealth" (妻财) should be its origin god and not fall into emptiness; they actually fear the "Children" (子孙) to be activated and restrain the "Official Ghost," but do not mind the "Parents" (父母) being strong.the so-called empty-handed seeking profit refers to people from various professions and craftsmen who live by their skills and start with nothing, all considered as seeking profit from nothing. They take the "Official Ghost" as their useful god, which needs to be prosperous and strong, generating and harmonizing with the "World Line" (世爻), and also prefers the "Wealth" to be prosperous and strong to support the "Official Ghost," which is a great auspicious sign. This type of divination most fears the "Children" to be activated, as once activated, it harms the "Official Ghost," and the useful god loses its function. If the "Parents" are activated, it does no harm to those seeking profit from nothing, but it brings disaster to those who operate with their own capital—so called "capital brings disaster," meaning those with capital are the ones who suffer from this.

衙門但怕官傷世，店肆惟愁卦六沖，走水官衰無險厄，祝巫鬼旺有神通。公門之役，官為用爻但不可傷世，若加白虎，必有刑之憂。店肆肄業，切忌六沖，沖則主僱難聚，貨物不豈。若涉江湖而覓利，風波不險全賴官衰。惟有圓光召將、施符設咒太保師巫等類，必仗官興鬼旺，其應如音。經云：請師來巫水祈延術、蓍龜之卜，官旺合真人之應，法必高明。鬼空，無野祟之靈道非通撤。

In the government office, serving as an official's attendant, one fears that the "Official Ghost" will harm the "World Line"; in running a shop, one worries about encountering the "Six Clashes" in the divination; when traveling by water for trade, the "Official Ghost" must be weak to avoid danger; for those performing rituals, the "Official Ghost" must be strong for the magic to work. Officials in the government office take the "Official Ghost" as their useful god, but this line must not harm the "World Line"; if the "White Tiger" is also present, there will be worries of punishment. For those running a business, the most feared is the "Six Clashes" in the divination; once there is a clash, customers will not gather and goods will not be able to be sent out. When sailing on the water for profit, the reason the waves are not dangerous is because the "Official Ghost" is weak. Only those like the circle-lighters, those who draw talismans and chant spells, must rely on the "Official Ghost" being strong for their magic to be effective. The classic text says: when calling a master to perform rituals, praying for longevity, or using yarrow stalks and tortoise shells for divination, if the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and in harmony with the true human energy, the power of the magic will certainly be great; if the "Official Ghost" is weak, it will not be able to connect with the other world, and the spiritual arts will not be effective.

血財更慮文書發，頓貨財衰利轉濃，脫物用爻宜發動，開張主象莫交重。若是收養六畜，偏怪父母交重而克害子孫者，則畜不長而財利輕。頓貨偏要財爻衰弱而可置。脫貨最宜財旺而動則易洩。開張店業，只要財靜，縱若舉動必定敗移。

Raising livestock for profit is most feared when the "Parents" hexagram moves; stockpiling goods is beneficial when the "Wealth" hexagram is weak, as it allows for cheaper purchases. Selling goods is most favorable when the "Wealth" hexagram is strong and active, making the goods easier to sell. Opening a new shop requires the "Wealth" hexagram to remain calm and stable; if it moves recklessly, the business will surely fail and relocate. If raising livestock, it is most undesirable for the "Parents" hexagram to move heavily and harm the "Children" hexagram, leading to small livestock and meager profits. Stockpiling goods requires the "Wealth" hexagram to be weak, allowing for low prices to buy in. Selling goods is most suitable when the "Wealth" hexagram is strong and active, making the goods easy to sell. Opening a new business requires the "Wealth" hexagram to remain calm and steady; if it moves recklessly, the business will surely fail and have to relocate.

梨園不忌官和弟，搏戲猶嫌鬼興兄，屠戶官宜臨白虎，空門子要帶青龍。搬演走戲、傀儡偶兒等類，不是二人所為之事，又要主僱來尋，兄弟為之伴侶，官鬼為用爻，若得兩動，方為全美，故云不怕官興兄發。博弈賭錢關採爭勝，乃係財物往來而決輸贏，兄弟耗財，官鬼剋剝，若值兄隆鬼旺，必致全輸。屠宰之流須見血，必得官騎白虎，空門修道要安然，惟祈子跨青龍者也。

Playwrights and actors do not fear the 'Official Ghost' and 'Siblings' hexagrams, but gamblers dislike these two lines being strong. Butchers prefer the 'Official Ghost' to be accompanied by the 'White Tiger', while monks and ascetics desire the 'Children' to be accompanied by the 'Azure Dragon'. Performing plays and puppet shows are not jobs that one or two people can do alone; they require customers to come and invite them. The 'Siblings' represent fellow performers, and the 'Official Ghost' is the essential element for this profession. Both lines need to be active for perfection, so they do not fear the 'Official Ghost' being strong or the 'Siblings' moving. Gambling and betting involve the exchange of money and the outcome of winning or losing. The 'Siblings' consume wealth, and the 'Official Ghost' drains capital. If both the 'Siblings' are strong and the 'Official Ghost' is vigorous, one will certainly lose everything. Butchers need blood, so the 'Official Ghost' must be on top of the 'White Tiger'. Monks and ascetics seek stability, so they hope the 'Children' will be on the back of the 'Azure Dragon'.

抽豐卻喜財官旺，合會須憂世應空，開礦淘沙兼取藏，伏財有氣福駢從。抽豐者，晉眉侯門餐食伊利，以官為用，惟喜官旺官生官合，彼必慨然厚贈，又得財動助鬼，則積心遂意。而回合會者，糾集親朋湊財濟急以世空為主，但得應爻生世合世，乃易成易得，若應空他人見卻，應被日沖月破、或兄弟動沖，皆主被人擾阻不成。若世空，我不能興，雖興物難入手。若世應兩空或值六沖，則彼此灰心難濟其事，地中寶乃藏而不露，但只取伏財為用，須要有氣可獲。沙內之金乃理而禾吐必得。財隱旺土動而變化淘之方，有劈山開曠破石尋珍以此無異，一理同推。

When someone comes to beg for help, the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" are both strong, which is favorable. However, if gathering funds for a gathering, one should be cautious if the "World Line" and "Response Line" are empty. For mining and digging up hidden treasures, the "Hidden Wealth" must be strong to bring continuous good fortune.the so-called "drawing from abundance" refers to seeking help from wealthy families, taking the "Official Ghost" as the useful god. It is favorable if the "Official Ghost" is strong and prosperous, and it supports and harmonizes with the "World Line." In this case, the wealthy will generously give help. If the "Wealth" also moves to assist the "Official Ghost," it will be even more satisfactory. As for gathering funds through friends and relatives, the key is that the "World Line" should not be empty. As long as the "Response Line" supports the "World Line" and harmonizes with it, money will be easily gathered. If the "Response Line" is empty, others will refuse to help. If the "Response Line" is clashed by the day branch, broken by the month builder, or attacked by the "Siblings," it indicates that someone will interfere and the matter will not succeed. If the "World Line" is empty, it means I cannot organize the funds myself. Even if I try to organize, the money will be hard to get. If both the "World Line" and "Response Line" are empty, or if the hexagram meets the "Six Clashes," then both sides will lose heart and the matter will not succeed. Hidden treasures underground are not revealed, and only the hidden "Wealth" can be used as the useful god, which must be strong to be obtained. Gold in sand must be washed out to be found. When the "Wealth" is hidden but strong, and the earth element moves to generate changes, it is the right place to start digging. As for breaking mountains to mine and breaking stones to find treasures, the principle is the same and can be treated similarly.

又云欲知何日得錢財，但逢合處定歡諧。凡一應求財，要知何日到手，但以日辰生合財爻是期矣！經云：財合日辰，方能入手。死絕財爻生日得，太旺財爻死墓來。財爻逢衰絕之地，必得日辰生扶，乃可得之期。若財爻太旺太多，決定墓日免有。故經云：財逢墓庫便可歸還，又云多財反覆，必須墓庫以收藏。卦中有福無財者，財星值日也開懷。六爻無財出現，雖有子孫尚未可獲，必逢財爻值日，物乃歸囊。

Earlier writers also said: to know which day one can obtain wealth, simply look at the day when the "wife's wealth" is in harmony. That day will certainly bring joy and harmony. For all matters concerning seeking wealth, to know on which day the wealth will arrive, one should take the day when the day branch generates or harmonizes with the "wife's wealth" line. The classic text says: when the "wife's wealth" harmonizes with the day branch, money can be obtained. If the "wife's wealth" is in a dead or exhausted state, one must wait for the day when it is generated or supported. If the "wife's wealth" is too strong, one must wait for the day when it enters the dead or storage state to receive it. If the "wife's wealth" is in a declining or exhausted state, one must wait for the day when the day branch generates or supports it, and that day will be the day of obtaining wealth. If the "wife's wealth" is too strong or excessive, it will certainly be received on the day it enters the storage state, so the classic text says: when the "wife's wealth" meets the storage state, it can be collected. It also says that when there is an abundance of wealth, it is unstable and must be stored in the storage state. In the hexagram, if there are only "children" but no "wife's wealth," one will be satisfied when the day of the "wife's wealth" arrives. In the six lines, if the "wife's wealth" does not appear, even if there is "children" generating wealth, it cannot be obtained, and one must wait for the day when the "wife's wealth" is in its position, and then the wealth will be obtained.

（將本以財爻為主，福德為憑。空拳以官爻為主，財象為憑。）開張口訣無多語，卦內須求財福全，福德臨門人濟濟，妻財持世利綿綿，空拳財鬼皆宜動，將本財官各要安。開張店業亦有二端：將本求財者，以財為用，須要財子兩全，財興則財源熾盛無窮。子動則主僱絡紜不絕，但不宜兄動又值世克財者，縱是勤謹之人，終無利息。故經云：世克動財若越沙場之馬。空拳問利者，以官為主，必得財鬼並值，財動則助鬼，鬼動則發財。九流之術，無中生有，空手得財，故經云：空拳問利，官爻喜遇興隆。

This chapter discusses divination for opening a shop, which is divided into two categories: those who operate with their own capital, which mainly rely on the "Wealth" line and the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) line; and those who start from scratch, which mainly rely on the "Official Ghost" line and the "Wealth" line. The formula for opening a shop is not very long; as long as the "Wealth" and "Children" lines are both present in the hexagram: if the "Children" line is present, then customers will come in great numbers; if the "Wealth" line holds the "World Line," then profits will be continuous. For those starting with no capital, both the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" lines should be active; however, for those operating with their own capital, the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" lines should remain quiet. There are two situations when opening a shop for business. For those seeking profit with their own capital, the "Wealth" line is the main deity, and both the "Wealth" and "Children" lines must be present: if the "Wealth" line is strong, then the source of wealth will be abundant and endless; if the "Children" line is active, then customers will come in a continuous stream. However, it is not advisable for the "Siblings" line to be active, nor should the "World Line" be attacking the "Wealth" line. If these taboos are violated, even if one is diligent, there will be no profit at the end. Therefore, the classic text says: if the "World Line" attacks the active "Wealth" line, it is like leading a horse across a battlefield, which is a wasted effort. For those starting with no capital, the "Official Ghost" line is the main deity, and both the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" lines must be present in the hexagram: if the "Wealth" line is active, it will assist the "Official Ghost" line; if the "Official Ghost" line is active, it will bring about a source of wealth. The nine schools of divination are originally about creating something from nothing and earning wealth without capital, so the classic text says: for those asking about profit without capital, the "Official Ghost" line most prefers to be in a flourishing state.

若遇六沖兄弟發，定是開張不滿年。卦值六沖，不論將本空拳者，畢竟不成，成來不久，豈有利祿哉？若兄弟獨發，將本猶嫌，空拳無忌。又云世動己心多改易，應空夥伴再宜更。世為自己，豈宜發動，動則心有變多端。應為伴夥，亦宜安靜，動則懷反背之心，空則無能亦不久遠，若動而克世者，尤當欺害而分離。財化鬼兄無結果，財之子象有收成。財為根本，不可更變。若化鬼變兄，則財被耗散，兩途無益，終難結果，若財化子孫，則利祿津津，永久無韁。

If the hexagram encounters "Six Clashes" and the "Siblings" line is also activated, this shop will certainly not last a full year. When a hexagram is of "Six Clashes," whether it is with capital or without, it will ultimately fail. Even if it manages to start, it will not last long, so how can it ever bring profit or status? If only the "Siblings" line is activated, those who invest capital will find it troublesome, but those seeking profit without capital need not be concerned. A rhyme says: "If the 'World Line' is activated, it shows one's mind is constantly changing; if the 'Response Line' is empty, one must change partners." The "World Line" represents oneself; where it should be stable, if it moves, one's mind will change frequently. The "Response Line" represents a partner; it should also be stable. If it moves, it indicates a desire to leave, and if it is empty, one is powerless and the venture will not last. If it moves and attacks the "World Line," it will harm oneself and eventually lead to a breakup. If "Wealth" changes into "Official Ghost" or "Siblings," there will be no result, but if it changes into "Children," there will be a harvest. "Wealth" is the foundation of business; it must not change. If it changes into "Official Ghost" or "Siblings," the money will be lost, and both paths are unprofitable, leading to no result. If "Wealth" changes into "Children," then profits will come continuously and last indefinitely.

（以妻財為主，衰旺為憑。）凡占頓貨，先訪脫期。有遲速之不同，取旺衰之名異，近買近賣，於本月當旺相而得財。今置後脫，於經年值休囚而有利。置買貨物慾求利息，專看遲速之期，可覓厚薄子財。近買即賣，求目下財旺之日而利入手。今制後脫，待年餘財逢生旺之日而可入囊。

This chapter discusses divination for stockpiling goods, focusing on "wife's wealth" as the main factor, using its prosperity and decline as the basis. When divining about stockpiling goods, one must first clarify the date of selling: selling can be early or late, and the condition of "wife's wealth" will vary accordingly. For goods bought and sold recently, one should look at the prosperity of "wife's wealth" within this month to gain profit. For goods bought now and sold later, one needs "wife's wealth" to be weak at present, so that there will be substantial profit in the future. When buying goods to seek interest, one should focus on the time period for selling, and estimate the amount of profit based on this. For goods bought and sold immediately, one should look for the day when "wife's wealth" is prosperous to receive the interest quickly. For goods bought now and sold later, one must wait more than a year until "wife's wealth" meets a favorable and prosperous condition before the money can be obtained.

且如冬藏夏貨，宜巳午之財爻。秋放春收，喜卯寅之妻位。夏育冬魚利見水，春培秋果要逢金。假令冬收夏發，乃夏旺於火，在四五巳午之期有財。秋置春賣，乃春旺於木，故正二月卯寅之期大吉。夏養冬魚，乃冬旺於水，是十月十一月亥子節而得利。春種秋收，乃秋旺於金，在七八月申酉之令而財可得。

For example, if you store goods for use in summer during winter, it is favorable to take the '巳' and '午' fire '妻财' lines; if you buy in autumn for sale in spring, you should favor the '卯' and '寅' wood '财位'; if you raise fish for sale in winter during summer, it is beneficial to see water; if you plant in spring for harvest in autumn, you should encounter the metal element. For instance, if you collect goods in winter and sell them in summer, since summer has strong fire, you will gain wealth during the months of巳 and午 in the fourth and fifth months; if you buy in autumn and sell in spring, since spring has strong wood, you will have great fortune during the months of寅 and卯 in the first and second months; if you raise fish for sale in winter during summer, since winter has strong water, you will gain profit during the months of亥 and子 in the tenth and eleventh months; if you plant in spring and harvest in autumn, since autumn has strong metal, you will receive money during the months of申 and酉 in the seventh and eighth months.

買時，世克財當賤；賣時，財克世為高。兄臨月將，價不長而宜收。財值提綱，利當興而可脫。但世克財爻、或兄臨月將、或財值休囚，皆係價值賤而貨宜買。若財爻克世或財值月建，皆屬貨價高而利倍增，各趕其時不可挫也。

When buying, if the World Line爻克 the Wealth爻, the price will definitely be low; when selling, if the Wealth爻克 the World Line爻, the price will definitely be high. If the Siblings爻 occupy the Month Builder, the price cannot rise, making it an ideal time to buy; if the Wealth爻 occupies the Month Builder, the profit is flourishing, making it a good time to sell. Whenever the World Line爻克 the Wealth爻, or the Siblings爻 are at the Month Builder, or the Wealth爻 is weak and confined, these are all signs that the goods are cheap and suitable for buying. If the Wealth爻克 the World Line爻, or the Wealth爻 is at the Month Builder, these are signs of high prices and increased interest. One must seize these opportunities for buying and selling, and must not miss them.

內宮為目下之時，外卦乃未來之節。內強外弱，必前重而後輕。內弱外強，必前輕而後重。凡內卦為近時，外卦為遠期，內卦旺相外卦衰，彼決見前貴後賤，外象強盛內象無氣，必然後重前輕。置脫用子孫發動，始終嫌兄弟交重。貴賤趕時，盈虧據卜。大凡脫貨制貨，最宜子動，子動生財，獨忌兄興，興則克財，大概如此據理推詳。

The inner trigram represents the current situation, while the outer trigram represents the future period. If the inner trigram is strong and the outer trigram is weak, it indicates that something will first be valuable and then become cheap. If the inner trigram is weak and the outer trigram is strong, it means that something will first be cheap and then become valuable. In general, the inner trigram represents the near term and the outer trigram the distant term. If the inner trigram is prosperous and strong while the outer trigram is weak, it signifies that the current price is high but will fall later. If the outer trigram is strong and the inner trigram is weak, it means that the price will rise later but is currently low. Buying and selling should be guided by the movement of the "children" line, and throughout the process, the presence of "siblings" lines causing disorder is undesirable. The price fluctuations should be determined by the timing, and the gains or losses should be judged by the hexagram. Generally, when it comes to selling off or stockpiling goods, it is most favorable for the "children" line to be active, as the "children" line can generate the "wealth" line. However, it is to be avoided if the "siblings" line is strong, as its strength will lead to the decline of the "wealth" line. This is the general principle; other details can be understood by reasoning accordingly.

（以妻財為主，世應內外為憑。）凡將資本借親鄰，房室用車賃與人。凡放債求息並物件與人取利者，或將房船車轎賃與親朋同斷。卦有子孫逢善客，爻逢官鬼遇強賓，妻財最喜臨生旺，兄弟單憂克世身。爻有子孫妻財，或旺相或生世合世克世者，有財有利。若遇官鬼兄弟發動，沖世克世者，多耗多非，若動亦非吉象，切宜忌之。

This chapter deals with divination regarding lending money to generate interest. The main focus is on the "Wealth" line. It relies on the "World Line" and "Response Line" as well as the inner and outer trigrams. This includes lending money to relatives and neighbors, or renting out houses and vehicles to others. Any situation involving lending money with interest, borrowing items for profit, or renting houses, boats, cars, or palanquins to friends and relatives is covered under this chapter. If the hexagram contains the "Children" line, it indicates a trustworthy customer; if the "Official Ghost" line appears, it suggests a demanding guest. The "Wealth" line is most favorable when it is in a prosperous and strong position, but it is feared when the "Siblings" line comes to harm the "World Line" and the hexagram body. If the lines contain "Children" or "Wealth" and they are strong, or if they generate, harmonize with, or harm the "World Line," there will be profit and benefit. However, if the "Official Ghost" or "Siblings" lines become active and conflict with or harm the "World Line," there will be many expenses and disputes. These two lines being active are not auspicious and should be avoided.

世空我必心多變，應陷他須意不真，應克世爻遭虎噬，外傷內卦被鯨吞。世空則我不情原，應空則他必灰心。世應兩空，彼此皆休。若應克世爻，他必狠心欺賴。外傷內卦，亦彼不良，必致忘恩負義。

The World Line is empty, indicating my own thoughts are fickle; the Response Line is empty, showing the other party's intentions are not sincere. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it is like being devoured by a fierce tiger. If the Outer Trigram harms the Inner Trigram, it is like being swallowed by a huge whale. The World Line being empty means I am not willing; the Response Line being empty means he has already lost heart. If both the World and Response Lines are empty, both parties will give up. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, the other party will certainly be ruthless and refuse to pay. If the Outer Trigram harms the Inner Trigram, it also shows the other party has bad intentions and will surely forget gratitude and be untrustworthy.

上下彼我無相剋，異姓相交勝嫡親，應生身世外生內，借主常思了債根，貞悔比和世生應，也主和諧無異心。內外比和，世應相合，乃兩我和順，同胞無異。若應生世、外生內，是信義不忘，利資不少。世生應、內生外，或比和，亦主義中取利，兩意綢繆永久耳。六合百年顏帶悅，六沖旬日面生嗔，前合後沖交不久，今人卻要細沉吟。六合之卦，魚水相投。六沖之卦，冰炭不投。前合後沖，聚而不久兩分離。前沖後合，分而再合交還可。

The upper and lower hexagrams, as well as the two lines representing self and other, do not show mutual control; interactions between different families can be more harmonious than those between close brothers. The response line generates the hexagram body, and the outer trigram generates the inner trigram; a person borrowing money often remembers to repay the debt. When the five phases of the primary and resulting hexagrams are harmonious, and the world line generates the response line, it indicates harmony without ulterior motives. When the inner and outer trigrams are harmonious, and the world and response lines are in harmony, it shows mutual harmony, as close as siblings. If the response line generates the world line, and the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, it indicates the other party remembers their promise, and both principal and interest are received. If the world line generates the response line, and the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, or if they are harmonious with each other, it indicates gaining profit through sentiment, with a lasting and entangled relationship. When the hexagram indicates six harmony, the relationship will be pleasant for a hundred years. When the hexagram indicates six clashes, they will turn against each other within ten days. Friendships that first harmonize but then clash do not last long; people should be careful in such cases. A hexagram indicating six harmony is like fish in water, with mutual attraction. A hexagram indicating six clashes is like ice and charcoal in the same vessel, incompatible. Friendships that first harmonize but then clash will not last long and will soon part. Friendships that first clash but then harmonize, although they may have a period of distance, can still reconcile.

（以財爻為主，應象為憑。）索債還從世應尋，應爻生世必歡忻，世臨兄弟財難取，應陷空中物送人。放債本圖利息，日久人心更變。若應爻生世，不負信行遂有償還之意。世臨兄弟，財亦休囚必然被騙。應落空亡，彼非逃故，亦是貧乏無力而還也。

This chapter discusses divination for collecting unpaid debts, with the focus on the "Wife Wealth" line and the "Response Line." When seeking to recover a debt, one should examine both the "World Line" and the "Response Line." If the "Response Line" generates the "World Line," the process of collecting the debt will be smooth and pleasant. If the "World Line" is occupied by the "Siblings," the money will be difficult to recover. If the "Response Line" falls into an empty position, it is as if giving away the item for free. Lending money is originally for the interest, but over time people's hearts may change. If the "Response Line" comes to generate the "World Line," it indicates that the debtor is not untrustworthy and has the intention to repay. If the "World Line" is occupied by the "Siblings," and the "Wife Wealth" is weak and confined, it is certain that the debtor will deceive and refuse to pay. If the "Response Line" falls into an empty position, the debtor is either avoiding the debt or is poor and unable to repay.

應值鬼爻如克世，彼生惡計賴其銀，應逢兄弟傷身命，口是心非定不仁。應值鬼爻克世，應臨兄弟克世者，皆主不良，口吐出穢之言，心存奸險之意，不惟無利，資本亦虧，若加雀虎，反有禍非。縱若鬼兄臨此應，不傷身世靜非嗔。但應爻臨兄、臨鬼、靜不傷世者，雖見遲延，終無抵賴。

The Response Line is occupied by the Official Ghost and it further attacks the World Line, indicating the other party will form bad intentions and refuse to pay the silver; if the Response Line is occupied by Siblings and harms the Hexagram Body and the native's fate, it signifies a person who speaks insincerely and lacks righteousness. If the Response Line is occupied by the Official Ghost and attacks the World Line, or if it is occupied by Siblings and attacks the World Line, it indicates the other party has improper intentions, speaking unpleasant words while harboring deceitful schemes, resulting in no interest and even loss of principal. If the Vermilion Bird and White Tiger are also present, it may lead to further troubles and disputes. However, even if the Official Ghost or Siblings are on the Response Line, as long as they are quiet and do not harm the Hexagram Body or the World Line, there is no need to worry. As long as the Response Line, although occupied by Siblings or the Official Ghost, remains quiet and does not attack the World Line, the debt collection may be delayed but will not result in the other party refusing to pay.

如帶文書遲可得，應居財福遂吾心，子興財旺兄爻靜，本利無虧倍獲金。如應臨父母不克世者，或加勾陳，不過遲遲而已，終久有財可得。應值財爻或臨福德，縱不生世，財亦如心。若得子興財旺，兄弟或休或靜，本不虧而利倍獲乃上分大吉之卦。兄動財空連本失，鬼化為財須訴論。兄弟動或財空，本利絕望。若鬼化為財，必經官追訴，方可得之。

The Response Line if it carries the Parents (documents) indicates that debts can be recovered, though delayed; if the Response Line is occupied by Wealth or Children, it pleases me. If Children are strong and active, and Wealth is prosperous and strong, while Siblings are quiet, the principal remains intact and the interest can double. If the Response Line is occupied by Parents but does not attack the World Line, or if Gou Chen is also present, it is merely a delay, and the money will eventually be obtained. If the Response Line is occupied by Wealth or is associated with Children, even if it does not generate the World Line, the money will be obtained as desired. If further supported by strong and active Children and prosperous Wealth, with Siblings either weak or quiet, then the principal remains intact and the interest is doubled, which is an excellent omen. If Siblings become active or Wealth is lost, both principal and interest are lost. If Official Ghost transforms into Wealth, legal action is required to recover the money. If Siblings become active or Wealth is lost, neither principal nor interest can be expected. If Official Ghost transforms into Wealth, legal proceedings are necessary to obtain the money.

（以妻財為主，世應為憑。）借求資本要財興，財不空亡無改更，生合日期方可得，六沖爻象定虛名。借本經營，須靠財爻旺相，或不落空或生世克世，決然便得而無阻隔，然待日辰生合財爻之日，方可到手。六沖之卦萬事無成，豈有得財之理者也，休望！休望！

This chapter discusses divination for borrowing money or property, with the focus on the "Wealth" line. When borrowing capital, the "Wealth" line should be prosperous and strong, and this line should not fall into "empty" status; otherwise, the matter will not proceed smoothly. On the day when the day branch generates and harmonizes with the "Wealth" line, the money will be received. If the hexagram encounters "Six Clashes," the promise will be empty words. When borrowing capital for business, the "Wealth" line must be prosperous and strong. As long as it does not fall into the "ten-day empty" period, or if it comes to generate the "World Line" or overcomes the "World Line," the money will certainly be obtained without obstruction. However, one must still wait for the day when the day branch generates or harmonizes with the "Wealth" line to actually receive the money. If the hexagram encounters "Six Clashes," nothing will be accomplished, so there is no reason to expect gaining wealth, and one should not expect it anymore.

世應不空兄不動，無財有鬼也須成，後查何日財爻值，便是人間交兌情。世應俱不落空，兄弟又不發動，乃無阻隔之神，雖無財爻上卦而有鬼爻出見，必主得財，要知何日得財，財值之期是也。凡若間爻空與絕，其間中保定無能。一卦之中兩間爻，係為中作保之人，但得旺相生合，決然扶助，若遇空遇絕，乃無力無能不能贊囊耳。若動來克世者，反生嫉妒阻撓。

The 'World Line' and 'Response Line' do not fall into emptiness, and the 'Siblings' do not activate. Even if the 'Wealth' is not present in the hexagram and only the 'Official Ghost' appears, the loan can still be processed. Afterward, simply calculate the day when the 'Wealth' is in charge, and that will be the day when the money is settled. If both the 'World Line' and 'Response Line' do not fall into emptiness, and the 'Siblings' do not activate, there will be no obstructing malevolent spirits. Even if the 'Wealth' does not appear in the hexagram, as long as the 'Official Ghost' is present, wealth will certainly be obtained. To know on which day the transaction will succeed, look at the day when the 'Wealth' is in charge. If both middle lines fall into emptiness or are in a dead position, the person acting as an intermediary will certainly be incapable. The two lines between the 'World Line' and 'Response Line' represent the intermediaries. If they are prosperous and strong and generate and harmonize with others, they will certainly be willing to help. If they fall into a period of emptiness or a dead position, they will be incapable and unable to help. If these two lines activate and come to overcome the 'World Line', they will instead feel jealous and obstruct the process.

日辰沖應遭人破，月建扶財囊可盈。日辰沖應或加朱雀交重，必被饞言破阻，日月生用或加青龍福德同宮，決然財盈囊門耳。借貸衣舟尋父母，那移禽獸子孫憑。凡借貸之物，各取其用，冠服文書舟車器血之類，父母為用。飛禽走獸鱗介生氣之物，子孫為用。興隆大吉，空絕大凶。

The day branch conflicting with the response line indicates being sabotaged by others. If the month builder supports the wealth line, then the money bag can be filled. If the day branch conflicts with the response line, or if the response line has the Vermilion Bird as a reinforcing line, it will certainly be ruined by slander. If the day branch and month builder support the useful god, or if the Azure Dragon and children are in the same line, then the wealth will certainly be abundant. When borrowing clothes or vehicles, refer to the parents line. When borrowing animals or livestock, refer to the children line. All borrowed items have their own useful god: clothing, documents, vehicles, and utensils use the parents line; living creatures such as birds, beasts, fish, turtles, and insects use the children line. If the useful god is strong, it is very auspicious; if it is weak or in decline, it is very inauspicious.

（以財爻主為，世象為憑。）搖會求財忌六沖，財官不失便亨通，世無空破財不絕，管取其銀入手中。搖會者乃實銀赴會，祈而得之，最忌六沖，沖者散也，豈能成會而得財乎？惟要財官並見，生合世爻者必得自然之利。財世兩爻值空值破值絕，此乃用爻被害乃無用也，會豈得成，而銀豈得濟哉？

This chapter discusses divination for gaining or losing money through casting lots. The main focus is on "Wealth" and the basis is "World Line." When seeking wealth through casting lots, the worst thing is encountering "Six Clashes." As long as both "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" remain intact, the matter will proceed smoothly. If the "World Line" does not fall into an empty position, is not broken by the month, and "Wealth" does not appear in a dead position, the money will certainly be obtained.the so-called casting lots refers to people bringing real silver together for a gathering, and obtaining money by drawing lots. The worst thing is encountering "Six Clashes" — clash means dispersion, if the gathering is broken up, how can one obtain money? If both "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" appear together and the "World" is harmonized with the "World," profit will naturally be made. If both "Wealth" and "World Line" fall into an empty position, are broken by the month, or appear in a dead position, the useful god is harmed and becomes ineffective, the gathering cannot be held, and the money cannot be properly circulated.

兄爻持世兄爻動，世或空亡財或空。兄弟者，乃阻耗之神，豈宜持世？又或發動卦中大忌。世為主者，財為用爻，安可落空？爻中值此定是會不財不得。無鬼無財皆不實，定然空去費心功。卦內無財則無財利，卦中無鬼則無張主，皆不成事，則枉費心機，徒然一番話柄耳。

When the "Siblings"爻 is sitting on the "World Line," or when the "Siblings"爻 is activated, or when the "World Line" or "Wealth"爻 is empty, these situations are all unfavorable. "Siblings" is a malevolent spirit that blocks and consumes wealth; it is not suitable to be in the position of the "World Line." If it is further activated, it becomes a major problem in the hexagram. The "World Line" represents the main position of the person seeking divination, and the "Wealth" is the key element in this context. How can these two important lines be empty? If these lines are missing, it is certain that the matter will not proceed and the money will not be obtained. If the hexagram has neither "Official Ghost" nor "Wealth," the matter will not be settled, and it will end up being a wasted effort. Without "Wealth" in the hexagram, there is no profit to be gained; without "Official Ghost," there is no one to take charge. Both things cannot be accomplished, resulting in a complete waste of time and effort, and ultimately nothing is achieved.

（以應爻為主，財象為憑。）要知產業何時脫，財值提綱便可拋，世應相沖多退悔，勾陳持世永堅牢。變賣產業，但看財爻生旺月日，便可賣去，財爻衰弱終難交易。世應相沖，彼此退悔兩不成交。勾陳者，乃職專田主，又為遲滯之神，若持世或動者，決難更變，永久無移，經云：勾陳職專田土，凡事終見遲留。

This chapter discusses divination for selling property to seek wealth, focusing on the "Response Line" as the main indicator and the "Wealth" line as the basis. To know when land or property can be sold, if the "Wealth" line occupies the Month Builder (the main reference), then it is appropriate to sell. If the "Subject" and "Response" lines are in opposition, both parties are likely to regret the transaction. If "Gou Chen" is seated on the "Subject" line, the property will remain firmly in place and not be sold. Selling property should look at the month and day when the "Wealth" line is in a strong and flourishing condition, as then the sale can be made. If the "Wealth" line is weak, the transaction will ultimately fail. When the "Subject" and "Response" lines are in opposition, both parties will regret the deal and the transaction will not proceed. "Gou Chen" is a deity specifically in charge of land and fields, and it is a deity of delay. If "Gou Chen" holds the "Subject" position or becomes active, the property will be difficult to change hands and will remain unchanged for a long time. The classic text says: "Gou Chen is specifically in charge of land and fields; all matters will ultimately be delayed and dragged out."

應居空破誰人買，卦乏官爻孰與交，應生合世妻財旺，爭奪相求價必高。應爻為承買之人，若落空亡乃無力成交。日辰沖破，被人撓阻。用戶內外無官，亦難成事。應爻生世合世，又或財旺來生合，紛紛爭奪產價頓增。兄動財安難脫卸，鬼加雀動訟非招。兄弟若興，財爻安靜，又或空衰，決然難脫，不必多疑，若鬼鼓雀噪，必有訟累非招，牽纏不泰。

The Response Line represents the buyer. If it falls into an empty position or is broken, there will be no one to purchase. If the卦 lacks the Official Ghost, there will be no agreement. If the Response Line generates and harmonizes with the World Line, and the Wealth is strong, then buyers will compete for the property, and the price will certainly rise. The Response Line represents the buyer; if it falls into the empty position, it will be powerless to complete the transaction. If it is broken by the Day Branch, someone is obstructing the deal. If neither the Inner nor the Outer Trigrams contain the Official Ghost, the transaction will be difficult to complete. If the Response Line generates and harmonizes with the World Line, or if the Wealth is strong and generates and harmonizes with the World Line, then buyers will compete for the property, and the price will immediately rise. If the Siblings are active and the Wealth is still, the property will be difficult to sell. If the Official Ghost and Vermilion Bird are active, there will be legal troubles. If the Siblings are strong and the Wealth is still or falls into an empty and weak position, it is certain that the property cannot be sold, so there is no need to hesitate. If the Official Ghost and Vermilion Bird are active, there will certainly be disputes and troubles, leading to endless complications.

（以財福為主，世應為憑。）呼盧博戲忌兄興，子絕財空賭不亨。賭錢博奕之事，若兄弟興隆，必被抽籌竅碼，明取暗耗色不順而心不快，財物當輸。若子財不空不絕稍稍而已。一逢空，縱有萬貫囊資，渾如片雪投湯。

This chapter discusses divination for gambling and seeking wealth, focusing on "wife's wealth" and "children," using "the subject" and "the response" as references. Rolling dice for gambling is most unfavorable when "siblings" are strong, "children" are in the绝 (a state of decline), and "wife's wealth" is empty. In such a gambling situation, things will not go smoothly. For activities like gambling and playing chess, if the "siblings" are strong, it is certain that someone will take a cut or a commission, either openly or secretly. The dice will not be favorable, and the mind will not be at ease, leading to inevitable loss of money. If neither "children" nor "wife's wealth" are empty or in the绝, there will only be minor gains or losses. However, once they are empty, even if one carries a great fortune, it will be like a piece of snow thrown into boiling soup, disappearing in an instant.

世克應爻我已勝，應來傷世被他贏。世為自己應作他人，倘不傷克，彼我無異。克有數端；旺相能克休囚，休囚不能克旺相。安靜者，受克。發動者，難傷。故經云：靜休當受克，興旺決難傷。世克應爻者，我當全勝必滿心積意而返。應傷世象者，我必大敗，盡囊倒盧而歸。若旺世而生休應，若帶財子亦當大勝。不帶財子，稍得數文而已。旺應而生衰世，則彼來隨我，無不吉利。世應比和相生，彼此謙讓勝負無偏。

The "World Line" overcoming the "Response Line" indicates my victory, while the "Response Line" harming the "World Line" indicates the opponent's victory. The "World Line" represents oneself, and the "Response Line" represents the opponent. If neither side harms the other, there is no clear winner or loser. When there is mutual overcoming, there are several situations: a prosperous and strong line can overcome a weak and confined line, while a weak and confined line cannot overcome a strong and active line. A still line is easily overcome, while an active line is difficult to harm. Therefore, the classic text says: a still and weak line is subject to being overcome, while a strong and active line is difficult to be harmed. If the "World Line" overcomes the "Response Line," I will surely achieve a great victory, feeling completely satisfied and returning with joy. If the "Response Line" harms the "World Line," I will surely suffer a great defeat, returning with all my possessions exhausted. If the "World Line" is strong and goes on to generate the weak "Response Line," as long as the "World Line" carries the "Wealth" and "Children" lines, it will still result in a great victory; if it does not carry the "Wealth" and "Children" lines, it will only win a small amount of money. If the "Response Line" is strong and comes to generate the weak "World Line," this means the opponent is yielding to me, resulting in nothing but good fortune. If the "World Line" and "Response Line" are harmonious and mutually generating, they will show mutual respect and courtesy, with the outcome not favoring either side.

應空難遇輸錢客，世陷還遭資本傾。若應值空絕，場中寂寞而無對手。世當沖陷，袖裡空虛惟剩空拳。鬼靜兄衰財福旺，君回定唱凱歌聲。或遇官鬼安靜，兄弟衰絕，財爻旺相，子象興隆，乃獲大利，爽心遂意，復遊笑樂而歸矣。

The "Response Line" falling into an empty position means you won't find an opponent willing to bet in the gambling house. If the "World Line" is trapped in an empty position, you will lose even your own capital. If the "Response Line" falls into a旬空 or is in a dead position, the gambling house will be deserted with no one to bet against. If the "World Line" is being冲 (conflicted) or falls into an empty position, you will be empty-handed, with only empty fists left. If the "Official Ghost" is quiet, the "Siblings" are weak, and the "Wealth" and "Children" are strong, you will certainly return singing victory songs. If the "Official Ghost" is quiet, the "Siblings" are weak and in a dead position, the "Wealth" is prosperous, and the "Children" are flourishing, then you will gain great profits, be satisfied and happy, enjoy yourself fully, and return home laughing and talking.

（以妻財為主，世應內外為憑。）漁獵皆宜財旺相，爻中無鬼莫興張，財官兩備方能獲，一象逢空便不昌。凡漁翁獵戶來占，惟取財官為用，卦中缺一便不為美，必得財旺官隆並見，乃漁得巨鱗獵擒大獸。若財鬼二爻一值空亡，則鵝飛戾天魚躍於淵，空張戈矢而不能御。

This chapter discusses divination for fishing and hunting, with "妻财" (Wealth) as the main focus, using "世" (the subject) and "应" (response) along with the inner and outer trigrams as references. For both fishing and hunting, "妻财" should be prosperous and strong. If the hexagram does not contain "官鬼" (Official Ghost), then one should not go out. Only when both "妻财" and "官鬼" lines are present can there be a harvest; if either line is missing, it is inauspicious. For those who fish or hunt seeking divination, only "妻财" and "官鬼" are considered as useful gods. If either is missing, the outcome is not complete. Only when both "妻财" and "官鬼" are prosperous and strong can one catch a big fish or hunt a large animal. If either "妻财" or "官鬼" falls into "空亡" (void), then birds fly high in the sky and fish hide deep in the water, and even with bows and nets, nothing can be caught.

世克應爻內克外，管教年得利非常，外爻克內應傷世，枉費心機空自忙。世為人應為物，內為人外為物。若我克物，漁獵盡善俱獲大利。若物傷我，縱有強弓硬弩密網張戈，決難捕捉。世落旬空兄弟動，縱然有物不收藏。若世值旬空月破，乃自無良技奇能，或有兄弟發動，定是靈禽異獸怪鱗智介，畢竟高飛遠遁而難收捕。

The World Line爻 is strong and overcomes the Response Line爻, and the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, which indicates great profit during the year. However, if the Outer Trigram overcomes the Inner Trigram and the Response Line harms the World Line, then efforts will be wasted and there will be fruitless toil. The World Line represents the hunter, and the Response Line represents the prey. The Inner Trigram represents people, and the Outer Trigram represents things. If I can control the things, hunting and fishing will be smooth and successful, leading to great gains. But if the things harm me, even with strong bows, hard nets, and sharp weapons, it will be impossible to capture them. If the World Line falls into the旬空 and the Siblings move, even if the prey is seen, it cannot be caught. If the World Line is in旬空 and is also harmed by the month breaker, it shows lack of skill or special ability. If the Siblings also move, the birds, beasts, fish, and turtles will be clever and alert, eventually flying away or escaping, making capture difficult.

（以妻財為主，世應為憑。）物寄他家宜財靜，官衰子旺，無妨貨藏彼處。畏兄興世破應空有失。如占寄他家宜財靜，官衰子旺，無妨貨藏彼處。畏兄興世破應空有失。如占寄頓財貨於他家，須要財爻安靜，官鬼不動子孫旺相為最，兄弟發動不美。世爻被沖應落空亡，畢竟消耗財物，伏托豈為美哉？

In this chapter, when divining about leaving property in someone else's house, the main focus is on the "Wife Wealth" line. The "World Line" and "Response Line" are used as references. When goods are stored in someone else's home, it is favorable if the "Wife Wealth" line is quiet, the "Official Ghost" line is weak, and the "Children" line is strong and prosperous; then the goods stored there will be safe. However, one should be cautious if the "Siblings" line is strong and active, the "World Line" is broken, or the "Response Line" is empty, as this will lead to loss. The text repeats this point again: storing property is good when the "Wife Wealth" is quiet, the "Official Ghost" is weak, and the "Children" are strong; it is bad when the "Siblings" are active, the "World Line" is broken, and the "Response Line" is empty. Whenever divining about leaving property in someone else's home, it is essential that the "Wife Wealth" line is quiet, the "Official Ghost" line is still, and the "Children" line is strong and prosperous; this is the best situation. If the "Siblings" line becomes active, it is not good. If the "World Line" is affected by a clash or the "Response Line" is empty, there will inevitably be loss, and such a trust cannot be considered reliable.

應傷衰世他非善，世隨鬼墓我非祥。世為我應為彼，而世不可空，若被旺應傷克衰世，他必非是善良之輩。或世隨官鬼入墓，而財為主象，忌入空亡，靜無後患之辭，動有變爻之論。貨物悉以財爻為主，當形象於六爻，切忌空亡無氣。財明沉靜，則久久無損。興發則有變動之機兆也。

The Response Line injures and overpowers the weak World Line, indicating that the family in question is not of good character; when the World Line follows the Official Ghost into the tomb, it is also an inauspicious sign. The World Line represents me, and the Response Line represents the other party. The World Line must not be empty. If a prosperous and strong Response Line injures a weak World Line, then the family is certainly not virtuous. Alternatively, if the World Line follows the Official Ghost into the tomb, it is also a凶兆. As for the Wealth Line, it is the main symbol in this chapter and should be avoided from falling into the void. If it is quiet, there is no danger; but once it becomes active, it should be interpreted according to the Changing Line. All stored goods are primarily represented by the Wealth Line, and one must clearly see its form within the six lines, avoiding emptiness and lack of vitality. A clear and calm Wealth Line indicates that the goods will remain undamaged for a long time; but once it becomes active and vigorous, there are signs of potential troubles.

化絕化空，終遭虧損。化兄化鬼，豈不成傷。動者化機括，化者動之變遷，如財爻一至於化絕則絕，無可生之理；或財爻一至於化空則空，寧有盈實之肘，故日終遭虧損。兄弟乃克財之神，化兄則財遭剝伐，鬼爻為洩氣之輩，化鬼則財被侵謀，故日豈不侵傷者也。

The "Wealth" line transforms into a dead end and an empty void, ultimately leading to loss; transforming into "Siblings" or "Official Ghost" cannot avoid damage. The movement is the mechanism of change, and the changing line is the turning point after movement: once "Wealth" turns into a dead end, it truly becomes dead and there is no way for it to revive; once "Wealth" turns into an empty void, it becomes completely empty, where can there be fullness? Therefore, it inevitably leads to loss. "Siblings" is a harmful spirit that restrains "Wealth," so when "Wealth" transforms into "Siblings," the wealth is taken away. "Official Ghost" is a line that drains the energy of "Wealth," so when "Wealth" transforms into "Official Ghost," the wealth is schemed and taken by others. Therefore, how can it avoid loss?

化子化財咸吉慶，化生化旺永平寧。子孫是福神，生財之母也。財爻為主宰，安寄之司也。咸皆吉慶，是為至理。財化生源，物化旺相，永獲平寧，而豈妄焉。化水防上下之玄冥，亥子父動皆然。玄冥，水神也。財化水爻，或卦申水火發動，恐遭上漏下溼而致腐爛也。化火防內外之祝融，巳午鬼興同意。祝融，火神也。財如化火，或爻中火鬼交重，應慮內失外延焚如之慘。

The "wife's wealth" transforming into "children" or into "wife's wealth" are both auspicious signs; transforming into the land of growth or into a prosperous and strong region brings long-term peace and safety. "Children" are the gods of fortune and virtue, and also the source of wealth; "wife's wealth" is the main element of this chapter, and is the useful god governing matters of storage. These two are both auspicious signs, which is the most appropriate interpretation. When "wife's wealth" transforms into its birth place, goods become prosperous and strong, naturally ensuring long-term safety, which is not empty talk. If "wife's wealth" transforms into a water element, one should be cautious of the water god "Xuanming" causing trouble. The same applies if the "parents" on the "Hai" or "Zi" water elements are activated. Xuanming refers to the water god: if "wife's wealth" transforms into a water element, or if water elements in the hexagram are activated, there is a fear of leaks from above and backflow from below, which may ruin the goods. If "wife's wealth" transforms into a fire element, one should be cautious of the fire god "Zhurong" causing trouble. The same applies if the "official ghost" on "Si" or "Wu" fire elements becomes strong and active. Zhurong refers to the fire god: if "wife's wealth" transforms into a fire element, or if the fire-related "official ghost" elements are strongly activated, one should be concerned about fires inside the house spreading to the outside, causing great disaster.

遇玄武，恆憂偷盜。逢朱雀，每恐生非。玄武是賊人，恆者常也，常常憂盜賊侵偷子財。朱雀唇吻也，每亦常也，每每恐怕激生口舌。六合最宜寄頓，六沖豈可安藏。六合之爻或日辰合世應，大官寄財頓物因其彼此心口投機。六沖之爻，或日沖主用，不得安貨藏財為其付託，後有更變也。後之學者宜細參詳。總言受讀之者，更宜參酌推詳，不可以其易而忽諸。

When the hexagram encounters "Xuanwu," one should constantly beware of theft; when it meets "Zhuque," one should always fear causing disputes. "Xuanwu" represents thieves, and "Heng" means constantly, so one should always be anxious about thieves stealing stored property. "Zhuque" signifies verbal conflicts, and "Mei" also means constantly, so one should be cautious everywhere to avoid provoking arguments. When the hexagram meets "Liuhe," it is most suitable for storing things; when it meets "Liu chong," one cannot feel secure in storing valuables. When the hexagram is "Liuhe," or when the day branch combines with "Shi" and "Ying" to be harmonious, it is most appropriate to store property, because both parties are in agreement. When the hexagram is "Liu chong," or when the day branch clashes with the main useful god, one should not store goods there, because after entrusting them, there will certainly be troubles. Later learners should carefully study these points. In general, those who read this chapter should repeatedly consider and explore it, without dismissing it because its wording is simple.

（以世爻為主，用象為憑。）收回人畜產和書，贖取衣衾實其珠，俱怕六沖兄獨發，還嫌世位值空時。但凡回贖男女、離獸、房產、車船、書籍、衣飾珍寶之類，皆忌六沖之卦。兄弟為阻節之神，不宜獨發。世象乃贖物之主，最怕空亡。

This chapter discusses divination for the redemption of people and property that have been pawned or mortgaged. The main focus is on the "World Line" (世爻). The specific "Useful Gods" (用神) for each type of item are considered. When recovering people or animals, land documents, clothing, and jewels, one should be cautious of the "Six Clashes" (六冲) and the "Siblings" (兄弟) acting alone. It is also undesirable for the "World Line" to fall into the "Empty Wasteland" (旬空). In general, when redeeming people, animals, property, vehicles, books, clothing, and treasures, the "Six Clashes" should be avoided. The "Siblings" are Inauspicious Spirit that cause obstacles and difficulties, and should not act alone. The "World Line" represents the person redeeming the item, and it is most feared when it falls into the "Empty Wasteland."

更愁日月來沖世，合處加沖變定知，應克世爻難合就，用空鬼失嘆虛辭。凡占以世為自己，最嫌日月來沖，又怕應爻來克。世應雖逢相合，若被日主或變象沖開當允諧後必悔更。世象縱無沖破，鞝若用值旬空或卦無鬼，豈得如心，決難回贖。

What is more worrying is that the day branch and month builder come to clash and control the world line; originally compatible, now an additional clash occurs, and the matter will certainly change; the response line comes to control the world line, and the two sides cannot agree; the useful god falls into an empty period, and the hexagram loses the official ghost, making promised words turn into empty talk. In divination, the world line represents oneself, and one most fears the day branch and month builder coming to clash, and also fears the response line coming to control it. Although the world and response lines are compatible, if they are split by the day branch or changing line, although they agree readily at the moment, they will certainly regret it afterwards. Even if the world line is not split, if the useful god falls into an empty period, or if the hexagram lacks the official ghost, it will be difficult to satisfy one's wishes, and this property will certainly not be able to be redeemed.

諸般不犯方為得，見一一徒勞意相痴，再問所求何物件，用爻入卦原能知。但占回贖貨物，所忌六沖兄動，世空世破，合處逢沖用象落空，六爻無鬼，以上數端毫無所犯者，事必勝心，物能返璧。如犯忌爻，終當絕望，細查所贖何物，方定用爻。問妻僕、而看財爻，占書籍而觀父母，占禽獸而推福德，贖田地而察勾陳，若得用爻上卦，不值旬空便能如原。

If none of the above are violated, it is possible to redeem the item; if any of them are violated, it is in vain to worry and futile to be overly hopeful. As for what exactly is being redeemed, it can be understood by whether the Useful God is in the Upper Trigram. When divining about redeeming goods, the things to avoid are: the卦 encountering 'Six Clashes', 'Siblings' being activated, the World Line falling into emptiness or being destroyed, a harmonious relationship being interrupted by a clash, the Useful God falling into emptiness, and the six lines not seeing 'Official Ghost'. If none of these are violated, the matter will certainly go smoothly and the item can be fully recovered. If any of the forbidden elements are present, one can only end up in despair. One must also carefully examine what is being redeemed in order to determine the Useful God: for redeeming a wife, concubine, or servant, look at 'Wealth'; for redeeming books, look at 'Parents'; for redeeming animals, look at 'Children' (Fortune Virtue); for redeeming land, examine 'Gou Chen'. As long as the Useful God is in the Upper Trigram and not in the旬 empty position, the wish will be fulfilled.

（以用爻為主，不空不絕為佳。）物之真偽卻難憑，爻察虛盈必有因，僧道獸禽憑福德，神仙妖怪鬼為尊，珍珠古物財中取，印信文書父上尋，蘆藤竹木查寅卯，玉石鋼銅辨酉申，綾羅絹緞須從火，如此將來定用神。探辨物之真假，由加意而窺測難信虛浮遽為實切，必察物之虧盈，庶免彼之悔弄，緇流羽上子孫上究。飛禽走獸，福德中求。鬼是神仙妖怪，財乃玩器珠珍，父母尋印信文書，寅卯作蘆藤竹木，金銀銅鐵玉石莫逃於申酉，綾羅一疋絹絲，可索於南離，如斯剖決用神也。

This chapter discusses identifying the authenticity of objects, with the Useful God as the main focus, and it is best when the Useful God does not fall into emptiness or a dead end. Whether an object is genuine or fake cannot be determined solely by appearance; examining the lines will reveal the truth. Monks and Taoists rely on the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) line, while spirits and demons are associated with the "Official Ghost" line. Pearls and ancient artifacts are determined by the "Wealth" line, official documents and seals are found in the "Parents" line, reeds, vines, bamboo, and wood are checked through the "Yin" and "Mao" lines, and jade, steel, and copper are identified through the "Shen" and "You" lines. Silk, satin, and brocade must be examined through the fire line. By following this method, the Useful God can be determined. To discern the authenticity of an object, one must be cautious and careful, not easily deceived by superficial appearances. One must examine its condition and integrity to avoid being misled. Monks and Taoists are determined through the "Children" line, while flying creatures and animals are also found in the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) line. The "Official Ghost" line governs spirits and demons, the "Wealth" line governs playthings and jewels, the "Parents" line is where official documents and seals are found, the "Yin" and "Mao" wood lines represent reeds, vines, bamboo, and wood, and gold, silver, copper, iron, and jade cannot escape the "Shen" and "You" metal lines. Silk, satin, and silk threads must be sought in the southern fire line. By following this method, the Useful God can be discerned.

遇空絕推為假，逢旺逢生斷作真，受克受沖物必損，有扶有合價如金。用若空亡死絕，定為假物。用如旺相長生，非是贗品，為被克被沖，物身瑕玷有損，逢扶逢合，價值高貴不低。若伏生中宜用負，如居克下不須擒。設若伏處遇生，買之得當。倘伏制於克下，卻為非宜。世克用爻能易得，用爻克世最難求。易得易求之物，定是世克用爻。難求難取之珍，斷然用爻克世。物理隱蘊於幽微，人心旁搜於洞察。

The useful god falling into the empty space of the ten-day cycle and entering the state of death and decline indicates it is a fake; when the useful god meets prosperity and strength and receives support, it is genuine. If the useful god is attacked or conflicted, the object must have damage; if it receives support and forms a connection, its value is as precious as gold. If the useful god falls into 'empty death' or death and decline, it is certainly fake; if the useful god is prosperous or sits in the state of growth, it is not a fake. If it is attacked or conflicted, the object has flaws or damage; if it receives support and forms a connection, its value is certainly high. If the useful god is hidden but receives support, it is suitable to buy; if it is hidden and suppressed by the attacking god, it is not advisable to take. If the hidden god is in a position that receives support, buying it is appropriate; if the hidden god is controlled by the flying god above, it is not advisable to act. If the world line attacks the useful god, it is easy to obtain; if the useful god attacks the world line, it is the hardest to obtain. Things that are easy to get or obtain are certainly when the world line attacks the useful god; things that are hard to obtain are certainly when the useful god attacks the world line. The principles hidden in objects lie in subtle and profound places, but human minds must search from all sides to understand them clearly.

（以三爻為主，鬼靜為憑。）凡人問卜置眠床，卻把三爻作用詳。寢室為歇息之所，眠床乃寢臥之區，置之迪吉，居之定安，百姓下以否藏三爻用為判斷，忌值鬼爻多病疾，宜加財福永安康。用爻若逢官鬼，名曰忌神管攝，便有疾病生焉。如遇財福是為吉象，豈不安寧？

This chapter discusses the auspiciousness and inauspiciousness of placing a bed. The third line is the main focus, and the stillness of "official ghost" is the criterion. When people consult about placing a bed, the third line is regarded as the useful god, and it should be carefully analyzed. The bedroom is a place for rest, and the bed is where one sleeps. If the placement is favorable, living there will be stable and secure. Whether or not the household is peaceful depends on the third line as the useful god. This line should avoid having "official ghost" sitting on it, as this often leads to illness. It is favorable to have "wealth" and "children" added, which brings long-term health and security. If the useful god line encounters "official ghost," it is said to be controlled by the hostile god, and illness will arise from this. If it encounters "wealth" and "children," it is a favorable sign, how could one not be peaceful?

但逢兄弟妻當厄，僧道占之反吉祥。財為妻室，兄爻鬼之定主荊人有厄，兄是比和，孤獨見之，即為同伴何妨。床爻克世身遭患，如臨父母損兒郎。凡是我御之者，得之安，則世世安然。凡克世爻者遭之否，則常常染患。父母為傷兒之殺，不可親臨。

If the bed line is occupied by the 'Brothers' hexagram, the wife may suffer misfortune, but if a monk or Taoist diviner encounters it, it is auspicious. The 'Wealth' hexagram represents the wife, and 'Brothers' is the one that harms 'Wealth'. If 'Brothers' appears on the bed line, it certainly indicates difficulties for the wife at home. However, 'Brothers' is a similar and harmonious hexagram to me, so a solitary monk or Taoist encountering it would regard it as a companion, causing no harm. If the bed line harms the 'World Line', the person himself will suffer illness. If the bed line is occupied by 'Parents', it will harm the children. Any hexagram that I can control brings stability and ensures peace throughout life. Any hexagram that harms the 'World Line' brings misfortune and frequent illness. 'Parents' is an Inauspicious Sha that harms the children; it should not appear on the bed line.

推官不獨三爻上，凡鬼交重便作殃。官若作殃，不獨三爻而見，鬼能為禍，寧辭六位而推。六沖非是安身，所用神不可犯空亡。床欲安身，沖並難能寧諡，三為床體，空亡豈得安祥？屋猶榻定夫婦之居，床即房為蕃息之處，事非小可，樂莫大焉。

The concept of "official ghost" (官鬼) is not limited to the third line; in the six lines of a hexagram, whenever "official ghost" appears in an intersecting line or a repeated line and becomes active, it can cause trouble. The trouble caused by "official ghost" does not only appear on the third line; it can bring harm, and therefore all six lines should be considered together. When a hexagram encounters "six clashes" (六冲), it is not a sign of stability, and the chosen useful god (用神) should not be in "empty loss" (空亡). A bed is used for resting, but when a hexagram shows clashes, it is difficult to find peace; the third line corresponds to the bed itself, and if it falls into "empty loss," where can stability be found? A house is like a bed, and it is meant for the couple to live together; the room where the bed is located is the place for raising children. This matter is not trivial; if it is properly arranged, there is no greater happiness in life than this.

（以用爻為主，福德為憑。）修合壽木用爻求，安靜興隆百載留。人以百歲為期，棺以七寸普厚，為親而充虞敦匠，因子而顏路請車治造，或吉歲而閏年停閣，原千秋而萬紀，取舍憑占，喜忌愛卜。用爻安靜綿遠淹留，主象旺興延長永久。

This chapter discusses the auspicious and inauspicious aspects of constructing a coffin. The main focus is on the "useful god" (用神), with the "children" (子孙) and "fortune virtue" (福德) as the basis. When making a coffin, one should seek the "useful god." If the "useful god" is calm and prosperous, the coffin can be preserved for a hundred years. Humans are considered to have a maximum lifespan of a hundred years, while the standard thickness of a coffin is seven inches. Mencius once sent Zhongyu to supervise the making of a coffin for his mother's burial, and Yan Lu also once asked to sell his cart to buy a coffin for his son Yan Hui's funeral. Some people prepare coffins in good years or leap years, keeping them ready for use. Their intention is to ensure the coffin remains intact for generations. Whether to make or not to make a coffin depends on divination. If the "useful god" is calm, the coffin will last long. If the main symbol is prosperous and strong, it also signifies a long life.

如陷如無延數日，逢生逢旺度千秋。用若原無或傾陷，止活數日而已。用如長生或旺相，壽享長一。化空化鬼身難久，無破無傷壽未休。主爻化空化鬼，其身難久不損，無沖厥壽靡竅。

If the useful god falls into emptiness or does not appear in the upper trigram, the person's life will be only a few days; if the useful god meets birth and prosperity, he can live for thousands of years. If the useful god originally does not appear in the upper trigram or falls into emptiness and decline, he can only live a few more days; if the useful god is in the state of growth or is prosperous and strong, his lifespan will be long. If the useful god transforms into emptiness or into the official ghost, his body will not be able to last long; if it is not broken and not injured, his lifespan has not yet come to an end. If the main爻 changes into emptiness or into the official ghost, the person's body will not be able to last long; conversely, if it is not damaged or conflicted, his lifespan will be endless.

鬼動忌興休合槨，龍搖子發任興修。鬼爻為凶惡之神，忌神乃克用之煞，故不宜動，動則不可做材。龍福乃禎之兆，青龍為喜慶之星，興搖允宜合木。鬼克世身終害己，隨官入墓即丁憂。應克世身者，鬼也。忌興而反來克害於我，亦何益矣！葬埋棺槨者，墳也。忌鬼而反去，隨官入墓，豈不憂哉？

When the "Official Ghost" moves and the "Hostile God" becomes strong, one should not proceed with making a coffin. If the "Azure Dragon" moves and the "Children" activate, then it is appropriate to proceed with construction. The "Official Ghost" is an evil spirit, and the "Hostile God" is a harmful force that restrains the "Useful God," so neither should be activated, as any movement would be inauspicious. The "Azure Dragon" and the "Children" are auspicious signs, and the "Azure Dragon" is especially a star of celebration. When it moves, it is most suitable to make wooden coffins. The "Official Ghost" restrains the "World Line" and the Hexagram Body, ultimately harming oneself. If the "World Line" follows the "Official Ghost" into a grave, one will encounter mourning. The one that restrains the "World Line" and the Hexagram Body is the "Official Ghost." Although we already dislike its strength, it now turns to harm us. What benefit can there be? The place where the coffin is buried becomes a grave. We already dislike the "Official Ghost," yet the "World Line" follows it into the grave. How can this not cause worry and fear?

凡遇間爻傷世者，尤防工匠起奸謀。匠人在間爻上看，不發動傷世，工師不謀損於吾。若發動克身，匠作必肆奸害於我。倘然驚倒尋官鬼，縱動無官莫慮愁。又有一等木匠不存恆心主人家，或有怠慢，則魔禳陰害，但官鬼不作，萬無妨己，縱然別爻發動，不繫官鬼，亦何愁慮之有？

Whenever the "Intermediary Line" harms or restrains the "World Line," one should be especially cautious about craftsmen harboring ill intentions. When examining the "Intermediary Line," if this line does not activate or harm the "World Line," the craftsman will not scheme against you. However, if it activates and harms the Hexagram Body, the craftsman will certainly act deceitfully to harm you. If you are worried about being secretly harmed, check the "Official Ghost." Even if other lines activate but are not the "Official Ghost," there is no need to worry. There are also some carpenters who do not intend to maintain a long-term relationship with the homeowner. If the homeowner shows even slight negligence, they will use witchcraft to harm them secretly. But as long as the "Official Ghost" does not activate, they will not be harmed. Even if other lines activate, as long as they are not the "Official Ghost," there is nothing to worry about.

（以財爻為主，應象為憑。）留妻留僕財為用，逢旺逢生必遂機，應帶煞神沖剋世，陰謀誠恐害身軀。男女原有室家，夫得婦以陪衾枕，無今人不成君子主得僕以當侯門屙，或去或留決同人之美惡，宜取宜舍，究藏獲之吉凶。妻房以妻財為主，童僕以財象為憑，旺相而妻女在心，生扶而廝養得力，應帶官鬼大煞而沖剋於世，我後被設陰險之謀。用坐煞害而刑傷於我，世被彼生奸宄之驗。

This chapter discusses the retention or dismissal of wives, concubines, and servants, with the "Wealth" line as the main focus and the "Response Line" as the basis. To retain one's wife and servants, the "Wealth" line is considered the useful god. If this line is prosperous and strong, it will certainly bring satisfaction. However, if the "Response Line" carries凶煞 and clashes with the "World Line," one should be wary of hidden schemes that may harm oneself. Men and women should each have their own households; a husband gains a wife to share his bed and sleep together, and a master gains servants to guard the home. Whether to keep or dismiss depends on the character of these individuals, and whether they are auspicious or not should be carefully considered. Wives are judged by the "Wealth" line, and servants are also judged by the "Wealth" line: if this line is prosperous and strong, it indicates that the wife is loyal to the family; if this line is supported and assisted, it means the servants are diligent. If the "Response Line" brings the "Official Ghost" and great sha to clash with the "World Line," one will later find out about his sinister intentions. If the useful god is seated on凶煞 and suffers injuries, it is a sign that the "World Line" has developed wicked thoughts.

應空身在心不在，財破情虛命又虛，應不空亡財不破，妻無他意僕無欺。應空則身浮心詐，財破則壽夭情虛，若得應不空亡，雖荊布而同心力，則無破損不欺主而赤膽忠心。財安子動留還吉，鬼發兄興去速宜，六合始終無變易，六沖朝夕應分離。凡留妻僕，最宜財安子旺相。招養屬，不宜鬼發兄興，六合則有始有終，永無更變。六沖則難防不測，早晚分離。

The "Response Line" falling into an empty position indicates that a person's body is here but their mind is already elsewhere; the "Wealth" line being broken suggests false affection and a short lifespan. If the "Response Line" does not fall into an empty position and the "Wealth" line is not broken, the wife will have no double heart and the servant will not deceive the master. If the "Response Line" falls into an empty position, it means the person is superficial and deceitful; if the "Wealth" line is broken, it means a short life and false affection. If the "Response Line" does not fall into an empty position, even if the wife is poor and wears simple clothes, she will be loyal and work together with the husband. If the "Wealth" line is not broken, the servant will not deceive the master and will be loyal and devoted. If the "Wealth" line is quiet and the "Children" line is active, staying is auspicious. If the "Official Ghost" line is active and the "Siblings" line is strong, it is advisable to send them away early. If the hexagram meets the "Six Harmony," it will remain unchanged throughout; if it meets the "Six Clashes," separation is inevitable soon. To retain a wife, concubine, or servant, it is most favorable for the "Wealth" line to be quiet and the "Children" line to be strong. For adoption or recruitment, it is not favorable for the "Official Ghost" line to be active and the "Siblings" line to be strong. If the hexagram meets the "Six Harmony," there will be a beginning and an end, with no change. If it meets the "Six Clashes," it is difficult to prevent unexpected events, and separation is certain.

如留子侄兒憂絕，若用他人應莫虛，手足卻嫌兄弟陷，各分用象決高低。如留子孫，取子孫為主，留他人，取應象為憑。留手足，觀乎兄弟。留尊長，察其文書，各定用爻，莫臨空絕。凡用爻生世合世則吉，沖世克世則凶。用應有拱向之理，世我大要生扶，若也無情而不如始不相識，如臨有益而門祚到底竟克合終。

If you want to retain descendants, be cautious that the 'Children' line enters the绝 (decline) position; if you want to retain outsiders, the 'Response' line must not be empty; if you want to retain siblings, then the 'Siblings' line should not be in an empty position. Each should determine the Useful God according to their status, in order to judge whether to retain or let go. To retain descendants, take the 'Children' line as the main reference; to retain outsiders, take the 'Response' line as the basis; to retain siblings, look at the 'Siblings' line; to retain elders, examine the 'Parents' (document) line. Each Useful God must be clearly determined and must not fall into the旬空 (empty period) or the绝 (decline) position. Whenever the Useful God generates the 'World' line or harmonizes with the 'World' line, it is auspicious; if it conflicts with or overcomes the 'World' line, it is inauspicious. The Useful God and the 'Response' line originally have the principle of mutual support and facing each other; they are also very important in supporting the 'World' line. If they show no affection towards each other, it is better that they had never met before; if they can support and benefit each other, then this line of fortune will be harmonious and complete from beginning to end.

（以世應為主，生克為憑。）彼我相爭世應尋，忌沖忌克喜相生。凡占爭鬥，只把世應分為兩我，若世應行合，彼此並無大忿，亦無大損大益，倘遇克害刑沖，則爭長競短，各用機謀，故經云：欲分勝負，先將世應推詳。

This chapter discusses divination for disputes and conflicts, focusing on the "World" and "Response" lines, using the relationships of generation and control between the two lines as a basis. When two parties are in conflict, the information about the dispute can be found in the "World" and "Response" lines. It is undesirable if they clash or control each other, and favorable if they generate each other. In any divination concerning disputes, the "World" and "Response" lines are considered as two opposing sides. If the two lines are in harmony, there is no major conflict between the parties, and there is no significant gain or loss. However, if there is control, harm, punishment, or clash between them, then there will be arguments and strategies from both sides. Therefore, the classic text says: to determine the outcome, first investigate the "World" and "Response" lines thoroughly.

日月沖身我受辱，交重克應彼遭刑。世乃我之用爻，豈可傷克？若日辰月建沖剋世者，我必被辱。若內外動爻克應者，彼必受虧。應爻克世他當勝，世爻克應我當贏。應爻為彼，若克我世者，我必有虧。彼旺克我，世又衰微大受損傷。若帶官兄雀虎劫煞等神來克者，小則受辱破財，大則經官被責，莫可輕視。倘或應雖伐世，彼當衰絕之鄉，或被日辰月將沖應克世者，名曰自己受制無能害人，我雖被克決無大害，空則亦然。若世旺克應或世動克應、日辰生我克應、或動爻助我克應者，則不費心力理直勢順，大獲全功。

The day branch and month builder clash and control the hexagram body, and I will suffer humiliation; the moving line clashing with the response line indicates the other party will suffer loss. The world line is my useful god, and it should not be harmed. If the day branch and month builder clash with the world line, I will certainly be humiliated; if the moving lines within the inner and outer trigrams clash with the response line, the other party will certainly suffer. If the response line controls the world line, the other party will win; if the world line controls the response line, I will win. The response line represents the other party, and if it controls my world line, I will certainly suffer loss; especially since they are strong and I am weak, the world line will suffer serious damage. If the line that is coming to control the world line also carries the official ghost, siblings, vermilion bird, white tiger, or robbery sha, the consequences can be minor humiliation and financial loss, or severe legal troubles and punishment, and this should not be taken lightly. If the response line although attacks the world line, is itself in a declining or dying state, or is controlled by the day branch or month builder, even though it attacks the world line, it will be powerless, which is called the other party being controlled first and thus unable to harm me, so even though I am attacked, there will be no major harm. If the response line falls into an empty position, it is the same situation. If the world line is strong and controls the response line, or if the world line moves and controls the response line, or if the day branch supports me and controls the response line, or if there is a moving line assisting me to control the response line, then there is no need to worry, the situation is just and the trend is favorable, and I can achieve a great victory.

世空自退無相敵，應空彼避不相徵。如世爻逢旬空，乃自己理屈心辰有始無終而已，但得天乙青龍天喜吉神動扶，當有維持之力，若值兄鬼兩動，必要破財。應爻落空，乃虎頭蛇尾之事，彼必漸退，訟無了結。世應兩空，則彼此甘休，官父並衰，乃公私盡釋。

The World Line falls into emptiness, indicating that I am yielding and have no intention to oppose; the Response Line falling into emptiness means the other party is avoiding and not coming to dispute. If the World Line meets the ten-day emptiness, it suggests I am at fault and feeling uneasy, and the matter will start but not finish. However, if the Heavenly Ethical God, Azure Dragon, and Heavenly Joy gods are activated to support it, there may still be someone mediating. If both the Siblings and Official Ghost lines are active, then there will certainly be financial loss. If the Response Line falls into emptiness, the matter will end in a half-hearted manner, with the other party gradually withdrawing and the case being dropped. If both the World and Response Lines fall into emptiness, both parties will be willing to give up; if both the Official Ghost and Parents lines are weak, then both public affairs and personal grievances will be settled together.

（以官鬼為主，父母為憑。）文詞相訴至公庭，須要官爻父母興。凡占造狀訴詞，父母為之狀詞文移。官鬼乃官府作主之人，須要二爻上卦為吉。父陷休來投此狀，官空莫去訴其情，爻中無父誰簽押，卦內無官訟不成。如父母空亡墓絕、或無父母上卦，雖有詞無處告理，雖造也不准。若官鬼逢空或絕、或無官上卦乃無貴主張，決難舉訟，縱舉不結。

This chapter discusses the divination of initiating a lawsuit. The main focus is on the "Official Ghost" (官鬼), and the "Parents" (父母) serve as the basis. When writing a complaint and filing it in court, both the "Official Ghost" and "Parents" lines must be strong. In divination related to drafting a complaint, the "Parents" represent the official documents, while the "Official Ghost" represents the official in charge at the court. Only when both lines are present in the upper trigram is it favorable. If the "Parents" are empty or hidden, do not submit the complaint. If the "Official Ghost" is empty or in a state of decline, do not seek redress. If there is no "Parents" line, there will be no one to sign and seal the document. If there is no "Official Ghost" line, the lawsuit cannot proceed. If the "Parents" are in a state of emptiness, burial, or absence, even if the complaint is written, there will be no place to submit it, and even if written, it will not be accepted. If the "Official Ghost" is empty or in a state of decline, or if it is absent, there will be no official to support you, making it impossible to initiate a lawsuit. Even if you file a complaint, the case will not be resolved.

父鬼兩全方准理，福財不動定標名。但得父官旺相、或動而生世持世者，則狀有理，告必準行，官能做主，訟必全勝。其中更忌妻財子孫發動，動則徒費乎心。故經云：財動文書空費力，子動傷官事不亨，凡占居訟卦中，若得父官有氣，財子俱安，詞能准理哉？

The parents and official ghost lines are both present, indicating that the lawsuit will be accepted. The children and wealth lines must remain quiet and unmoving in order to achieve a favorable outcome and win the case. As long as the parents and official ghost lines are prosperous and strong, or if they activate the world line or sit on the world line, the lawsuit will be reasonable and accepted, and the official in charge will support you, ensuring a complete victory. It is particularly unfavorable for the wealth and children lines to be activated, as any movement will result in wasted effort. Therefore, the classic text says: if the wealth line is activated, the documents will be submitted in vain; if the children line is activated, it will harm the official ghost line and lead to difficulties. In any divination concerning lawsuits, if the parents and official ghost lines are strong, and the wealth and children lines are quiet, how could the lawsuit not be accepted?

（以文書為主，應象為憑。）舉訴還須擇訟師，輸贏勝負仗文書，臨空值破難舉訟，遇動逢生易起詞。凡人興訟，必仗訟師之忠厚、刀筆之利修，方可獲勝。故以文書為主，若父母興隆生合我者，則狀易準而事亦勝。若日辰沖剋父母、或臨旬空月破、化財等類，則外有虛名，內無實學，不惟無益，抑且有害，在意難以興舉耳。妻體動來終不准，夫身空去亦非宜。文書為之用爻，若逢財動乃傷用象決非美辭難以聳聽。夫身者，即官鬼也，若值空亡，乃無貴主張，決不准理。卦爻之內此為大忌也。

This chapter discusses the quality of the lawyer being consulted, focusing on the "Parents" (documents) as the main factor and the "Response Line" as the basis. To go to court, one must first choose a good lawyer, as the outcome depends on his skill with the pen. If the "Parents" line is empty or broken, the lawsuit will be difficult to submit. If the "Parents" line is active and supported, the lawsuit will be easier to submit. People who initiate lawsuits must rely on a loyal and skilled lawyer to win, so this chapter emphasizes the "Parents" line. If the "Parents" line is strong and supports the "World" line and harmonizes with it, the lawsuit will be accepted and the case can be won. However, if the day branch clashes with the "Parents" line, or if the "Parents" line is in the旬空 (decade void) or broken by the month, or transforms into the "Wealth" line, the lawyer is only a name without real ability, and will not help but may cause harm. In such cases, it is difficult to initiate a lawsuit. If the "Wealth" line is active, the lawsuit will not be accepted. If the "Official Ghost" line is empty, it is also unfavorable. The "Parents" line is the main deity of this chapter. If the "Wealth" line is active, it harms the main deity, and the written lawsuit will not be persuasive, and will not move the officials. The "Official Ghost" refers to the official in charge; if the "Official Ghost" line is in the void, there will be no official to preside, and the lawsuit will certainly not be accepted. This is a major taboo in the hexagram lines.

應如克世遭欺詐，鬼若傷身反被輸，應落空亡無彼方，世逢沖破有人欺。一卦之中，勝負全在世應之生克，如應多克世、或是鬼克世者，必然彼行欺詐之心，無益於我，反遭刑辱。應若空絕，決無奇策良詞。世逢日沖月破，須防奸人有嫉妒暗傷之禍。

If the Response Line is able to overcome the World Line, it indicates being deceived by a litigant; if the Official Ghost harms the Hexagram Body, it means losing the case. If the Response Line falls into the Empty and Absolute, it suggests the opposing side has no solid position. If the World Line is confronted or broken, it implies being bullied by others. In a single hexagram, the outcome of victory or defeat depends on the relationship between the World Line and the Response Line. If the Response Line repeatedly overcomes the World Line, or if the Official Ghost overcomes the World Line, it indicates the opposing side has fraudulent intentions, which is detrimental to me and may bring about punishment. If the Response Line falls into the Empty and Absolute, the litigant will certainly be unable to devise clever strategies or eloquent arguments. If the World Line is confronted by the Day Branch or broken by the Month Builder, one should beware of jealous people who may secretly harm.

交重坐印行行美，日月生文字字奇。舉訟者，先憑文書為主，若父母發動戊日辰月建生用合用者，則積金美玉之辭，運籌帷幄之計。若父母逢空被克者，不過是孤陋寡聞，浮言淺見耳，豈堪大用哉！

The term "parents" refers to the document or written evidence. When "parents" interact with each other through mutual influence and are positioned in the official seal position, the written words become neat and elegant. If the day branch and month builder also support and strengthen the official seal, the writing becomes even more extraordinary. In litigation, "parents" (documents) are the main focus: if "parents" are activated and receive support and reinforcement from the day branch and month builder, the written statements will be as precious as gold and jade, and the strategy will be as meticulous as planning in a war room. However, if "parents" are vacant and are attacked, the lawyer is merely a shallow and ignorant person, speaking only superficial words, and is not fit for important tasks.

（占訟以間爻為主，問保以應象為憑。）欲成詞訟先尋保，曲直妍強論應爻。被訟正庭必覓保歇，欲識善美用在應列。若旺若生宜結識，如空如絕莫相交。如應旺相，生世合世者，乃志誠忠直之人，有益於我，事可燼托。若逢旬空、月破、墓絕者，乃係卑賤薄悻之流，難旋大事，不可相交耳。

This chapter discusses the strength of a guarantor. If considering a lawsuit卦, the focus should be on the "intermediate line"; if specifically asking about the guarantor, then the "response line" is used. Before a lawsuit begins, one must find the guarantor. Whether this person is upright or crooked, capable or weak, is judged by the "response line." When someone is taken to court, they must find a guarantor. To know if this person is good or bad, the useful god falls on the "response line." If the "response line" is prosperous and strong, or receives support and generation, it is advisable to associate with this person. However, if the "response line" is in a state of emptiness or decline, one should avoid contact. If the "response line" is prosperous and also generates and combines with the "world line," this indicates a sincere and loyal person who is beneficial and trustworthy, and one can entrust matters to him. If the "response line" encounters a旬空, month breaker, or墓绝, this signifies a lowly and superficial person who cannot handle big matters, and one should not associate with him.

生我比和叨大力，不來傷世斷為高。保歇之人，以應為用，如生世或合世合比和者，乃得渠竭力扶助公私協濟。若不空不克世者，也得一力，亦以為妙。官傷世體還須忌，六象皆沖不必勞。但凡官鬼傷克世爻者，最為大忌。卦值六沖者，並無斡旋之力，皆不可用也。

The 'Response Line' nurturing me or harmonizing with me can bring great assistance from others; even if it does not nurture me, as long as it does not harm the 'World Line', it is still excellent. For those seeking protection, the 'Response Line' is considered the 'Useful God': if it nurtures the 'World Line', or harmonizes with it, or shares the same Five Phases, it indicates that this person will wholeheartedly support you, handling both public and private matters. Even if it does not nurture me but does not fall into emptiness or harm the 'World Line', it still contributes some effort and is still acceptable. However, the 'Official Ghost' harming or overcoming the 'World Line' is still to be avoided. If all six lines in the hexagram clash, it is unnecessary to exert effort. Whenever the 'Official Ghost' harms or overcomes the 'World Line', it is the most serious concern. If the hexagram encounters 'Six Clashes', the person seeking protection has no ability to mediate and is not suitable for the task.

（占訟以間爻為主，問中以應象為憑。）問訟全憑見證人，卦中應位察虛真。凡臨庭聽訟理之曲直，全在中證之口，故占之吉凶，但取應爻為用神，可推忠佞之心，則理不辨而自明矣！

This chapter discusses divination regarding the loyalty or disloyalty of witnesses in lawsuits. In the hexagram of lawsuits, the "intermediate line" is primarily considered, but when specifically inquiring about a middle witness, the "response line" is used as the basis. In lawsuits, witnesses are crucial, so one must carefully examine the truth and authenticity of the "response line" in the hexagram. When appearing in court to determine the right and wrong, the key lies in the testimony of the witness. Therefore, when predicting the fortune or misfortune of the witness, the "response line" is taken as the useful god. From this, one can determine whether the person is loyal or deceitful, and the truth will be clear without the need for argument.

不空不絕無他意，居動居沖有變心，若克世爻遭彼害，如生身世賴其思。以應為之用爻，不逢空、不逢絕、不旺相而生我合世者，乃竭力盡忠公私協護。若逢日辰沖動，面允心非冷聲暗語之人。若值發動，主世有益。克世，乃反而無情兇惡之輩。若帶蛇虎兄鬼，必蓄奸諂挾騙之心。倘得休衰或不克於我猶可知，逢旺相情勢越熾。若來克世者，必被諧言功計以直作曲，種種制陷不可勝言。

The "Response Line" should not be empty or in a state of decline; if that is the case, this person has no other intentions. If it is activated or is affected by a conflicting branch, the hexagram will change. If it overcomes the "World Line," I will be harmed by him. If it supports the hexagram body and the "World Line," I will receive his support. The "Response Line" is the main deity in this chapter: if it is not empty, not in decline, although not prosperous or strong, yet it supports me and harmonizes with the "World Line," then it is someone who is loyal and devoted, helping me both in public and private affairs. If it is disturbed by the day branch, it means he agrees with me in front but betrays me behind, speaking coldly and insincerely. If it activates and supports the "World Line," it is beneficial to me; if it activates and overcomes the "World Line," it is a person who turns against me suddenly and is cruel. If it is accompanied by "Tengshe," "Baihu," "Siblings," or "Official Ghost," it indicates he has deceitful and treacherous intentions. If it is weak and declining, or does not overcome me, it is still acceptable; but once it becomes strong and prosperous, its power will grow even more. If it overcomes the "World Line," he will use sweet words and secret schemes to twist the truth, making straight things seem crooked, and there will be endless accusations and false accusations against me.

爻爻沖擊多更改，無鬼誰官問此人。爻爻沖聲者，即六沖卦也。此人翻雲覆雨，情性不常。內外無官鬼，則臨庭不問，此人徒投聲勢耳。故經云：官鬼空亡墓絕，須知無貴張主。中證受刑官克應，主人被責鬼傷身。應為中見之人，必得興隆而生合世者，極為有力之人，忽被官鬼克害刑沖應者，輕為話不投機，重則鞭林罪戾。若鬼來克世者，我亦受累害非小可。

Six lines of the hexagram are all in conflict, indicating that the witness keeps changing his statement. Since there is no 'Official Ghost' in the hexagram, there will be no official who questions this person. The term 'each line is in conflict' refers to a hexagram of 'Six Clashes'. Such a witness is fickle and changes his mind. Both the inner and outer trigrams do not show 'Official Ghost', meaning that when he appears in court, the official will not question him. This person is just making a show of strength. Therefore, the classic text says: when 'Official Ghost' is in an empty state or buried, it indicates there is no official in charge. If 'Official Ghost' overcomes 'Response Line', the witness himself will be punished. If 'Official Ghost' harms the hexagram body, the main person will be blamed. 'Response Line' represents the person who is in the middle and gives testimony. It must be strong and support 'World Line' to be a very helpful person. If it is suddenly overcome or clashed by 'Official Ghost', the light case is that the testimony is not in agreement, the serious case is that he will be whipped or convicted. If 'Official Ghost' turns to overcome 'World Line', I will suffer a great deal of trouble.

如占訟內推中見，棄應還從間位論，二間卻分原被證。方知意向那旁存，近世之爻吾訴有，近他之象彼家親。獨占中證，取應為用。詞訟卦中看者，應為被告，豈用中人？故論間爻方為中，見近應看，為彼之證，鄰世者，作我之中。二間之爻母論彼此，生我者忠誠直斡，我生者，下氣相求。合我者，自然和助。克我者，有損無益。故經云：間爻傷世，須防硬證同謀。

In a divination chart concerning a lawsuit, if we also consider witnesses, we should disregard the 'Response Line' and instead refer to the 'Intermediate Lines': the two 'Intermediate Lines' represent the witnesses of the plaintiff and the defendant respectively, allowing us to determine their respective inclinations— the one closer to the 'World Line' is my side's witness, while the one closer to the 'Response Line' is the defendant's confidant. When divining solely about a witness, the 'Response Line' is taken as the 'Useful God'; however, in a lawsuit chart, the 'Response Line' already represents the defendant, so it cannot be used as a witness. Therefore, we should consider the 'Intermediate Lines' as the central position for testimony: the one closer to the 'Response Line' is the opponent's witness, while the one adjacent to the 'World Line' is my side's intermediary. These two 'Intermediate Lines', regardless of which side they belong to, those that generate me are loyal and willing to help me, those that I generate are humbly seeking my favor, those that harmonize with me naturally support me, and those that overcome me are harmful and unbeneficial. Therefore, the classic text says: if the 'Intermediate Line' overcomes the 'World Line', we should be cautious that the opponent has bribed a strong witness to conspire with him.

（以官鬼為主，世應為憑。）問訟須將官鬼憑，扶身扶世永無刑。凡占訟事，惟以官鬼為憑。若生世，必是理順人情卻無刑險。若帶貴吉之神合世者，乃有不意中之人扶持，故言聽計從大獲全勝。縱成索而亦無損益，吉則無喜，凶則無憂。故經云：卦中無鬼休謀事，官爻不見事空虛。

This chapter discusses divination regarding legal disputes, focusing on the "Official Ghost" as the main factor, with the "World Line" and "Response Line" as references. When questioning about legal cases, one must rely on the "Official Ghost" line. If it supports the "Hexagram Body" and the "World Line," then there will be no legal punishment. In all cases of litigation, only the "Official Ghost" is considered. If the "Official Ghost" generates the "World Line," it indicates that the case is just and the situation is favorable, with no danger of punishment. If the "Official Ghost" brings a nobleman or auspicious deity to join the "World Line," it means unexpected people will support the case, leading to easy agreement and a great victory. Even if the matter becomes a deadlock, there will be no loss or gain, neither joy nor worry. Therefore, the classic text says: if the "Official Ghost" is not present in the hexagram, do not take action; if the official line does not appear, the matter will ultimately be in vain.

旺生之日公堂發，墓絕之時紙筆停。如官鬼逢臨官帝旺之日、或生扶官鬼之日，乃是臨庭決斷之期矣。故經云：官旺日則面拆庭諍。如逢墓絕，筆竟淹留阻滯。若帶青龍貴人，必因美之事停留。若滯白虎劫煞凶神，必有奸人索詐停住，未得決斷。要知何日問理，卻看官爻衰旺，不可一見而言。官如旺相，反尋墓絕之期。鬼若休囚，問在旺生之日。官居庫內，沖庫方興。鬼入空中，沖空免發。六爻無鬼，須求鬼值日時，此論斷訟之期，不可輕視。

When the "Official Ghost" (官鬼) is prosperous and strong and receives support, the court will hold hearings. When the "Official Ghost" enters its burial and reaches its decline, the case files and writing tools are set aside. If the "Official Ghost" meets its officialdom and prosperity days, or if days that generate and support the "Official Ghost" occur, it is the time for the court to deliver judgment. Therefore, the classic text says: on days when the official爻 is strong, the case will be argued in court. If the "Official Ghost" meets its burial and decline, the case will be delayed and obstructed. If at this time the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the "Azure Dragon" (青龙) and the "Nobleman" (贵人), it is likely due to a joyful event causing the case to be postponed. If accompanied by the "White Tiger" (白虎) and "Robbery Sha" (劫煞) and other Inauspicious Spirit, it is surely due to a wicked person demanding bribes and causing the case to be halted, delaying the judgment. To determine the day of the hearing, one must also consider the strength and decline of the official爻, and not make a general judgment: if the official爻 is strong and prosperous, one should look for the day when it enters its burial or decline; if the official爻 is weak and confined, one should look for the day when it is prosperous and receives support; if the official爻 is buried in the storage (墓库), one should wait until the day that opens the storage; if the official爻 is in the旬空, one should wait until the day that breaks the旬空. If none of the six lines show the "Official Ghost," one should look for the time when the "Official Ghost" is on duty. This is the method for determining the date of court proceedings, and it should not be taken lightly.

若臨身世沖剋世，縱勝還當擬罪名，日月制官生合世，理虧也主稱心情。如官爻持世沖世克世、臨卦身者，大主有罪，若加白虎有杖責。加勾陳騰蛇，主有牽連罪責者，日辰月將制服官爻，而生世合世者，縱然理折情曲，反得回凶作吉。經云：有人制鬼，鬼動何妨？

If the official ghost is on the hexagram body and clashes with the world line, even if the lawsuit is won, the person himself will still bear a criminal charge. If the day branch and month builder restrain the official ghost and generate the world line or harmonize with it, even if the case is unjust, the person can still be content. If the official ghost is sitting on the world line, or clashes with the world line, or is on the hexagram body, it usually indicates that the person himself is guilty. If the white tiger is added, he will be beaten with sticks. If the hook Chen and the taming snake are added, there will be related criminal responsibilities. However, if the day branch and month general restrain the official ghost and generate the world line or harmonize with it, even if the case is unjust, it can turn bad fortune into good. The classic says: if someone can control the official ghost, then the official ghost's movement will not cause any trouble.

鬼臨空地無官斷，雖問無祥無險驚。如官鬼值旬空月破或不上卦，決是無官問斷，枉自奔波，雖然勉強求問，問而不成案卷。官化子兮詞漸解，子化官兮訟復興。鬼為問斷之官，若化子孫，乃變解和之神。此事日漸月消，終外有人和釋矣。子孫本和和允之神，驚變官鬼此乃吉變凶爻，本主自當解散復又興舉。若化鬼克世者，大不吉之兆耳。

The "Official Ghost" falling into an empty position means there is no official to judge the case. Even if one goes to inquire, there will be neither good nor bad fortune, just a disturbance in vain. If the "Official Ghost" meets the旬空 (decade emptiness), Month Breaker (month breaker), or does not appear in the hexagram, it certainly means there is no official handling the case, and one will be running around in vain. Even if one tries to ask someone to intervene, the case will not be filed. When the "Official Ghost" transforms into the "Children," the lawsuit gradually dissipates; when the "Children" transform into the "Official Ghost," the lawsuit will again arise. The "Official Ghost" represents the chief judge, and if it transforms into the "Children," it becomes the mediator, and the case will gradually be resolved, eventually being settled by someone from outside. The "Children" are originally deities of harmony and conciliation; if they suddenly transform into the "Official Ghost," it is a transformation from a good爻 to a bad爻, and something that was supposed to be settled will again cause trouble. If the transformed "Official Ghost" also harms the "World Line," it is a very ominous sign.

世空自懈宜和息，應空彼到沒期程。世爻值旬空者，乃自意懶心灰無能聽理，甘自求和，應值空亡者，彼亦退訟。世被應爻兄動克，常多私下受期凌。若應爻臨兄動，或加白虎同來克世，不時防私下逞兇捉打。應若旺相剋世者，種種欺凌可可朋言。

The World Line falls into emptiness, indicating one's own laziness and inclination to settle matters amicably; the Response Line falling into emptiness suggests the other party will not appear, with no definite date. If the World Line meets the旬空, it means one has lost heart and is unwilling to continue the lawsuit, preferring to seek reconciliation. If the Response Line falls into 空亡, then the other party will also withdraw from the dispute. If the Response Line's Siblings is activated to attack the World Line, one often suffers bullying in private. If the Response Line has Siblings activated, or if White Tiger joins in to attack the World Line, one should always be on guard against the other party taking violent action in secret. If the Response Line is prosperous and strong and attacks the World Line, the various forms of oppression are too numerous to describe.

要知何日參官勝，應遭沖剋世逢生，且如寅日來占遁，生我沖他理必贏。若問吉日決斷，但逢日辰生合世爻，而沖剋應爻之日，乃為大吉之期。後而甲寅日占得天山遁卦，世居二爻丙午賴寅日而生，午火乃生我之日，五爻應坐壬申被寅日相沖，乃沖彼之日矣。是為生我沖彼，大獲全勝之日矣！

To determine a day when a case will be won, look for a day when the 'Response Line' is being clashed and controlled, while the 'World Line' is being generated and supported. For example, if on a寅 day the Hexagram of Retreat is drawn, the寅 wood generates me and clashes with the other side, the case will certainly be won. If asking about a favorable day for judgment, choose a day when the Day Branch generates or harmonizes with the 'World Line', while also clashing with the 'Response Line'. This is a very auspicious day. For instance, on a Jiayin day with the Hexagram of Heaven over Mountain Retreat, the 'World Line' is on the second line,Bingwu fire, which is entirely supported by the寅 wood; the午 fire is the generating line. The fifth line, the 'Response Line', is on Renshen metal, which is exactly clashed by the寅 wood. This is a day of generating me and clashing with the other side, which is a day of great victory.

（以官爻為主，世象為憑。）問禁單愁宮鬼搖，傷身克世禍當招。鎖獄禁監，惟忌官興殺動。殺者，即天獄煞也。若官鬼動或天獄殺動、或鬼來克世者，當犯囹圄之禍，故經云：天獄殺動此身須入牢房。

This chapter discusses divination concerning imprisonment or detention, focusing on the "Official Ghost" as the main factor and the "World Line" as the reference. When asking whether one will be detained, the main concern is the movement of the "Official Ghost"; if it harms or overpowers the Hexagram Body and the "World Line," misfortune will follow. In matters of being imprisoned, one should be cautious of the "Official Ghost" being strong and active, or malevolent stars being activated. Here, the "soul" referred to is the "Heavenly Prison Star." If the "Official Ghost" is activated, or the "Heavenly Prison Star" is activated, or the "Official Ghost" comes to harm the "World Line," then imprisonment is inevitable. Therefore, the classic text says: When the "Heavenly Prison Star" moves, the person will be sent to prison.

鬼如空絕無監獄，子若交重免禁牢。但得官鬼逢空、或逢絕、或卦中無鬼，乃無力興禍，則無監禁之憂。若子孫發動必制官爻，有何關鎖之慮哉？日月世身臨福德，縱然有罪出潛消。子孫為解神，若值日辰、或臨月建、或持世上、或在卦身、或逢發動，皆能制鬼，焉有牢獄鎖禁哉？

If "Official Ghost" falls into an empty position or a dead position, there will be no imprisonment; if "Children" are activated by intersecting lines or repeated lines, there will also be no need for imprisonment. As long as "Official Ghost" meets the condition of being in the empty period, or is in a dead position, or is not present in the hexagram, it will be powerless to cause trouble and there will be no fear of being imprisoned. If "Children" are activated, they can certainly control the "Official Ghost," so there is no worry of being detained. If "Day Branch," "Month Builder," "World Line," or the hexagram body is occupied by "Children" (Fortune Virtue), even if there is a crime, it will be secretly eliminated. "Children" are the deities that remove calamities: they can control "Official Ghost" if they are on the day, or on the month, or sitting on the world line, or in the hexagram body, or if they are activated themselves. Therefore, there will be no fear of imprisonment or shackles.

那日見官無禁擊，鬼逢剋制便為高，世臨墓日休投到，身遇生時罪可逃。如占何日見官可免，凶禁者須逢克鬼之日，乃是吉期，可以臨庭聽斷。又得日辰月建生扶世爻者，不惟免禁脫罪，反有謀成訟勝。若世值死絕墓庫之日，乃身無依靠之時，切莫去參官投到告保催提等事，如若勉施為，反遭一場刑辰耳。

Which day is suitable for meeting an official without being detained? The best day is when the 'Official Ghost' is restrained; avoid going to report oneself on the day when the 'World Line' is buried. If the 'Hexagram Body' is supported, the responsibility can be avoided. If you want to determine a day to meet an official to avoid detention, choose the day when the 'Official Ghost' is restrained, which is an auspicious period and suitable for appearing in court. If the 'Day Branch' and 'Month Builder' also support the 'World Line', you will not only avoid detention and escape the charge, but also succeed in your case and win the lawsuit. If the 'World Line' is in a dead or buried state, it is a time when you have no support, so avoid meeting officials, reporting yourself, or making complaints. If you insist on doing so, you may suffer unnecessary punishment.

（以世爻為主，官鬼為憑。）人問離監出獄門，去枷脫鎖肘同尋，用逢生旺離災厄，官鬼交重獄久存。若人被禁監牢、或枷鎖鎖肘無山解脫，須占之易象。如用爻逢生逢旺之日，即可離監釋禍矣！若用爻雖逢生旺，官鬼發動者，亦未得脫監卸枷。若鬼克世者，反要嚴刑，無山解脫？

This chapter is used to divinate about leaving prison or jail. The main focus is on the "World Line" (世爻), and the "Official Ghost" (官鬼) serves as a reference. If someone asks when they can be released from prison and remove their shackles and chains, they should consult this chapter. If the "Useful God" (用神) is supported and in a strong position, they will be freed from disaster. However, if the "Official Ghost" is activated through a repeated or intersecting line, their imprisonment will last a long time. If someone is imprisoned, or if they are shackled and unable to escape, they should consult the hexagram. If the "Useful God" is supported and in a strong position on a favorable day, they can be released from prison and escape disaster. Even if the "Useful God" is supported and strong, if the "Official Ghost" is active, they still cannot be released from prison or remove their shackles. If the "Official Ghost" attacks the "World Line," the punishment will be intensified, and they will have no way to escape.

合處逢沖憂變喜，墓中遇破鎖離身，假令戌日占觀卦，辰日推開喜氣臨。六爻之內，凡有逢沖必散，但得合處逢沖墓中被破。假如戌日占得風地觀卦，二爻巳火官爻身位臨之，詩云：身隨鬼入墓，候逢辰日沖開戌墓，則憂容變喜，禍罪消釋矣！

Originally compatible but encountering a clash in the middle, worries turn into joy; when a trapped line is broken by a clash, the chains are removed. For example, if on the day of Wu (戌) one draws the Hexagram of Observing, and on the day of Chen (辰) the墓 of Wu is broken open, joy will come to the door. Among the six lines, any line encountering a clash indicates separation; for matters of imprisonment, it is favorable when 'a conjunction meets a clash' or when the Storage is broken. For instance, on the day of Wu (戌) one draws the Hexagram of Observing, the second line is Si fire, which is 'Official Ghost', and the Hexagram Body also falls on this line. The old poem says 'the body follows the ghost into the墓', referring to this situation. When on the day of Chen (辰) the墓 of Wu earth is broken open, sorrow turns into joy, and troubles and accusations are resolved.

世值子孫殃易散，用爻化鬼反加屯，子空財動官爻旺，還守囹圄度歲旬。子孫為解散之神，若持世上，事當解散矣！如用化官鬼，乃是吉變凶神，必有禍患。若子孫值空，則官鬼無制，財爻一動反助官爻旺相，旺反生災禍，則監牢難脫，枷鎖難疏。卦內無官誰釋放，細查鬼值那良辰，方言脫獄兼開肘，鬼絕逢生加此云。六爻無鬼、或鬼空亡，乃無官做主，難以疏脫。鬼若絕處逢生，方是疏枷離獄之良辰也。

The World Line is occupied by the Children, which means calamities are easily dispelled; if the Useful God transforms into the Official Ghost, it instead brings more difficulties; if the Children fall into an empty position while the Wealth moves and the Official Ghost is strong, then one must endure more time in prison. The Children are the deities that resolve calamities; if they sit on the World Line, the matter will naturally resolve. If the Useful God transforms into the Official Ghost, it is a good爻 turning into an Inauspicious Spirit, inevitably leading to misfortune. If the Children fall into an empty position, the Official Ghost has no one to restrain it; when the Wealth moves, it actually supports the Official Ghost, making it stronger, and the stronger it becomes, the more disasters arise, so imprisonment and shackles remain. If the卦 does not contain the Official Ghost, who will issue the order for release? One must carefully check which auspicious day the Official Ghost falls on, only then can one talk about being released from prison and unlocking the shackles; when the Official Ghost is in the绝 position but meets the生 condition, it is also judged according to this principle. If there is no Official Ghost among the six lines, or if the Official Ghost falls into an empty position, it means there is no superior authority to decide, making it difficult to be released. Only when the Official Ghost is in the绝 position but meets the生 condition is it the good day to remove shackles and leave prison.

（吊卷以文書為主，關人以世應為憑。）若請卷宗，卦內父官宜旺相；欲提人犯，爻中彼應怕空亡。凡吊卷提人，須得官鬼興隆，文書興旺，又要應爻生合世爻，倘世應值空值絕，人犯難拘文書不發。

This chapter discusses divination for retrieving documents and apprehending suspects. When retrieving documents, the "Parents" (documents) are the main focus. When apprehending suspects, the "World" and "Response" lines are used as references. If retrieving documents, both the "Parents" and "Official Ghost" in the hexagram should be prosperous and strong. If apprehending suspects, the "Response Line" representing the other party should avoid falling into "Empty" (wúwáng). When retrieving documents or apprehending suspects, the "Official Ghost" must be flourishing, the "Parents" must be strong, and the "Response Line" should generate the "World" or harmonize with the "World." If both the "World" and "Response" lines fall into "Empty" or are in a state of decline, the suspect cannot be apprehended, and the official documents cannot be issued.

世空則我不擒他，應陷則彼非在舍。但凡拘攝人犯先須自壯，方可提獲。若世值旬空月破者，乃自無主意，焉得人來會面？應落空亡，則彼己先逃，空自往返。無父，必此關無力，卷吊難來。無官，必其事無成，人提不至。父母為文書之用，凡關吊卷宗，須得父爻旺相而生合世爻，即今文案而回。若父落空亡墓絕、或無父爻上卦，筆竟更移抽滅遣失弊隱難以發行。官吏以鬼為用，若卜提人，須得鬼爻有氣，則易以捉獲。鬼逢空墓或鬼不上卦，則無官主張，縱然拘攝豈得提人至哉？

The "World Line" is empty, meaning I cannot hold onto the person; the "Response Line" is trapped in emptiness, meaning the person is not at home. When apprehending a suspect, one must first have strong energy on their own side before they can bring the person in. If the "World Line" meets the旬空 (decade emptiness) or is broken by the month, it indicates uncertainty on my side, so how can I bring the person to meet me? If the "Response Line" falls into "empty death," the person has already fled beforehand, and the effort is in vain. If there is no "Parents" in the hexagram, the official document will certainly be ineffective, and the case files cannot be retrieved; if there is no "Official Ghost," the matter will certainly not be completed, and the person cannot be brought in. "Parents" are the useful god for documents; whenever there is a need to retrieve case files, the "Parents" line must be prosperous and strong, and it must support the "World Line" and harmonize with it, then the case files can be retrieved immediately. If the "Parents" line falls into "empty death," enters a tomb, or does not appear in the hexagram, the documents will inevitably be moved, replaced, lost, or hidden, making it difficult to proceed. Officials use the "Official Ghost" as their useful god; when divining the apprehension of a suspect, the "Official Ghost" must have strength, and the person will be easier to catch. If the "Official Ghost" falls into emptiness or enters a tomb, or does not appear in the hexagram, it means there is no official in charge, and even if they go to apprehend, how can they bring the person in?

相合之爻，無心可見。相沖之卦，對面難從。如六爻相生相合，猶如夙緣不期而會，財清和順，若逢暗動六沖，卻似捕風捉影，何處追尋？玄武伐身，書吏起奸心之弊。勾陳克應，捕差全弩力之功。玄武乃奸狡之神，若持世克世者，必然是猾吏權書隱情作弊索詐錢財而已。勾陳乃拘攝之役，若克應者，則當事者，有操謀努力得獲全功矣！

When lines of a hexagram combine with each other, they may meet by chance; when a hexagram meets its opposite, even face to face, it cannot be held. If the six lines support and harmonize with each other, it is like having a past karmic connection, meeting without prior arrangement, and the matter will be clear and smooth. But if there is covert movement or the Six Clashes, it is like grasping at shadows, with nothing to hold on to. When the Black Tortoise harms the hexagram body, it indicates that the clerk has malicious intentions and is involved in wrongdoing. When the Gou Chen harms the response line, it means that the officer is willing to exert full effort and can achieve success. The Black Tortoise is the god of cunning and deceit; if it holds the present line or harms it, it certainly indicates that corrupt officials and power-hungry clerks are concealing the truth and cheating, always demanding money. Gou Chen represents the task of arrest; if it harms the response line, then the person handling this case has his own plan and is willing to put in effort, ultimately achieving great success.

官傷應兮世傷他，網中之物。動克身而應克世，野外之禽。世為我，應為彼，勾攝公事，又以官為捕役，應為彼人，若卦中鬼克應，如釜中之肉、網中之魚，手到拿來。倘逢動克世應克世者，如窮巖猛獸，喬木流鵝射獵未得、及防拒捕也。但決從違，惟憑生克。但看卦中旺衰生克而行，我強他弱，畢竟相從如過。應旺世衰，公然違拒，難以了結。

The "Official Ghost" harms the "Response Line" and the "World Line," and if it harms others, that person becomes a prey caught in a net. Conversely, if the moving line overcomes the hexagram body, and the "Response Line" overcomes the "World Line," that person becomes a wild bird. The "World Line" represents me, and the "Response Line" represents the other party. When handling official matters, the "Official Ghost" represents the officers, and the "Response Line" represents the person to be apprehended. If the "Official Ghost" overcomes the "Response Line," it is like meat in a pot or a fish in a net, easily captured. However, if the moving line overcomes the "World Line" and the "Response Line" overcomes the "World Line," it is like a fierce beast in a deep ravine or a bird in a tall tree, difficult to hunt, and one must also be cautious of resistance. Whether the other party is obedient or resistant can be judged by the generation and overcoming relationships. By observing the strength and weakness of the lines and their interactions, if I am strong and he is weak, he will eventually comply. If the "Response Line" is strong and the "World Line" is weak, he will openly resist, and the case will not be resolved easily.

（以子孫為主，身世為憑。）滅號回關，最喜文書陷絕。停詞塌訟，大宜福德興隆。父母職專文書，凡欲停詞歇案，獨要父母空絕，則可以寢閣矣！子孫能以制鬼，若旺相發動，則官無力在意謀為停塌也。

This chapter discusses divination for withdrawing a case and resolving disputes, focusing on the "Children" line, and using the Hexagram Body and the World Line as references. Removing the case number and recalling the official documents is most favorable when the "Parents" (documents) fall into the empty and absolute positions. Stopping the lawsuit and suppressing the case is especially suitable when the "Children" (fortune and virtue) are prosperous and active. The "Parents" govern documents; whenever one wishes to suspend the case, as long as the "Parents" fall into the empty and absolute positions, the case can be put on hold. The "Children" can restrain the "Official Ghost," and if they are prosperous and active, the officials will not be able to exert their authority, making it an ideal time to calmly plan and suppress the case.

鬼動文搖，訟息有重興之日。官動則事多變更，父發則文牒紛紜，官父並興，詞案雖在隱息，不久重新興發。官空父絕，關回無再舉之時。官空無主，父絕無文。官父兩空或絕，則上下無力一應文書，皆以休息矣！

The Official Ghost moves and the Parents stir, indicating that although the case may temporarily subside, it will resurface again. When the Official Ghost moves, things tend to change; when the Parents stir, official documents and correspondence come in abundance. With both lines flourishing simultaneously, the case may be put aside for now, but it will likely resurface soon. If the Official Ghost is empty and the Parents are in decline, once the official documents are withdrawn, the matter will not be revived again. An empty Official Ghost means there is no official in charge, and a declining Parents indicates no official documents or evidence. If both lines are empty or both in decline, then neither above nor below will have the strength to proceed, and all official correspondence will come to a halt.

日克官爻，此非易解。鬼傷世象，其禍難推。若日辰克鬼，乃是凶爻受制，百凡事務，則冰消瓦解矣！若鬼爻克世者，此為官來伐我，必有刑傷大禍，忌之！兄興生子斷為祥，無子有財遭破費。子孫為和解之神，又得兄弟無神發而生助，此為轉禍為福，習無大害。若卦無子孫，是無勸解之人，反有財爻出見，兄必克財，必然事事諮趄破財費力耳。

The day branch overcomes the official ghost, meaning this lawsuit, although difficult to resolve, can still be settled. If the official ghost overcomes the world line, the misfortune will be hard to estimate. If the day branch overcomes the official ghost, it means the凶爻 is restrained, and all disputes will be resolved. If the official ghost overcomes the world line, it indicates that the authorities will attack me, leading to serious injuries and disasters, which should be avoided. If the siblings become strong and then generate the children, it is a favorable omen. If the hexagram contains no children but only wealth, there will be financial loss. The children are the deities who resolve disputes, and if the siblings activate and support them, it turns misfortune into good fortune, and there will be no major harm. If the hexagram contains no children, it means there is no one to mediate. If wealth appears instead, the siblings will surely overcome the wealth, leading to delays and difficulties in all matters, resulting in wasted money and effort.

財動助官推作禍，無官有父反消除。占詞最忌者，官興財動。六爻之內官爻雖靜，若逢財動，必然助鬼興災倡禍靡所不至。官鬼縱絕，財爻一動，名曰絕處逢生，為非不小。卦中無鬼、或鬼空有父爻，財能剋制，則文書妥貼禍患消除矣！子動清安，變出官爻詞不息。官興撩亂，化成福德訟能消。子動是為吉兆，若化官爻，則私慾求安而官不允諾，乃側欲靜而風不寧，正此之謂也。若官鬼發本為不吉，化作子孫，是為轉禍為祥，災禍自然消釋矣！

The 'wife wealth' element moving to assist the 'official ghost' brings about misfortune; if the hexagram lacks the 'official ghost' but has the 'parents' element, the misfortune is eliminated. In divination regarding lawsuits, the most feared situation is the 'official ghost' being strong and the 'wife wealth' element moving. Within the six lines, although the official element may be still, if the 'wife wealth' element moves, it will certainly support the 'official ghost' and cause disaster and chaos, without limit. Even if the 'official ghost' is in a state of decline, the movement of the 'wife wealth' element is called 'decline turning into revival', yet the resulting disturbances are still significant. If the hexagram lacks the 'official ghost' or the 'official ghost' is in an empty state with another 'parents' element present, the power of the 'wife wealth' element is restrained by the 'parents' element, leading to proper documents and elimination of misfortune. The movement of the 'children' element usually indicates peace and safety, but if it transforms into the 'official ghost', lawsuits cannot be stopped. The movement of the 'official ghost' usually indicates disturbance, but if it transforms into the 'children' element (fortune and virtue), the lawsuit can be resolved. The movement of the 'children' element is a good omen, but if it transforms into the official element, it signifies one's desire for peace while the authorities do not comply, as the saying goes, 'the tree wishes to be still, but the wind will not stop'. If the 'official ghost' element moves and is originally unfavorable, but transforms into the 'children' element, it signifies turning misfortune into good fortune, and the disaster naturally dissipates.

但占何日關來，便察父臨旺處。凡卜何折訟發，還尋鬼值生方。欲識文書可到，但看父臨生旺之日是也。如卦無父母，又看父爻值日，關來要占訟禍之發，惟查鬼值生旺為期，遠推年月近看日時方不誤。動及兄官，公私未請。空臨世應，原被無辭。如鬼動、兄動、雀動、虎動，官非冗冗接踵而生。那有休文柱卷之時？但得世空、應空、官空，雀空漸漸消薊訟息心安矣！一見六沖，訟當回繳。但逢六合，事反留連。凡卜回關及回呈者，最喜六沖不喜六合。沖則益消訟散，合則事阻文羈。欲推動止之良方，不出陰陽之妙斷。

To determine the day a document will arrive, observe when the "Parents" line is prosperous and strong. To predict when a lawsuit will occur, look for the "Official Ghost" line receiving support. To know if a document can be delivered, check the day when "Parents" is in a favorable and strong position. If the hexagram lacks "Parents," then look at the day when "Parents" is active; on that day, the document will arrive. To determine when a lawsuit will occur, check the day when "Official Ghost" is in a favorable and strong position. If the time is far away, calculate the year and month; if it is near, look at the day and hour. This way, you will not make a mistake. If "Siblings" and "Official Ghost" move, both public and private matters will not be resolved. If "World Line" and "Response Line" are empty, neither the plaintiff nor the defendant will have anything to say. If "Official Ghost," "Siblings," "Vermilion Bird," and "White Tiger" move, legal troubles will keep coming one after another, with no rest for documents or filing cabinets. As long as "World Line," "Response Line," "Official Ghost," and "Vermilion Bird" are empty, lawsuits will gradually disappear, and people's minds will be at ease. Seeing "Six Clashes" indicates that the lawsuit should be withdrawn. If "Six Harmony" appears, the matter will be delayed instead. For divination regarding withdrawing documents or canceling petitions, "Six Clashes" is preferred over "Six Harmony": clashes resolve disputes, while harmony causes delays and documents to be held up. To determine when to act or stop, it all depends on the subtle judgment of yin and yang and their interactions.

（以了孫為主，世應為憑。）息爭處訟宜安靜，子旺官衰禍必無。凡公私之事，俱求六爻安靜，則彼此允和而無相拒之心矣！若得子孫旺相，官鬼衰休，則官災橫禍盡皆消釋矣！世應相生奸計少，主實相剋變心多。如我世彼應相生相合，則兩相和順，是非潛解。若世應相剋者，則彼此奸猾多生機竅禍，豈易寧乎？

This chapter discusses divination for reconciling public and private disputes, focusing on the "Children" line, and using the "World Line" and "Response Line" as references. To calm disputes and resolve legal matters, it is favorable for the six lines to be quiet. If the "Children" are strong and the "Official Ghost" is weak, misfortunes will certainly be avoided. For any disputes between public and private parties, seeking a quiet six-line configuration leads to both sides being willing to reconcile and without hostility. If the "Children" are prosperous and strong, and the "Official Ghost" is weak and declining, official troubles and sudden misfortunes will all be resolved. When the "World Line" and "Response Line" are mutually supportive, both sides are less likely to resort to deceit, but if the two lines are mutually restraining, each side will be more inclined to plot and create conflicts, making peace difficult to achieve. If my "World Line" and the other party's "Response Line" are supportive and harmonious, both sides will be harmonious, and disputes will be resolved secretly. However, if the "World Line" and "Response Line" are mutually restraining, both sides will be cunning, with more intentions to cause trouble and disasters, making peace difficult to achieve.

六沖之卦詞難息，六合之爻訟易和。凡推求息之卦，但要相合相生，則兩情允協，業冤已釋矣！若事欲求息反得六沖之卦、或鬼暗動者，乃是興發之氣象，焉能寧息哉？鬼發父興多咭聒，世空應陷永無幸。若值官鬼發動，父母兄弟興隆，乃為官府搔擾文牒催搖，倘得世應俱空，則彼此於休公私復矣！

When a hexagram encounters the "Six Clashes," lawsuits are difficult to resolve; when a line encounters the "Six Harmony," disputes are more likely to be settled. In general, when predicting a resolution, if the two lines are compatible and mutually supportive, and both parties are in harmony, old grievances will be resolved. However, if one is seeking reconciliation but instead encounters the "Six Clashes" hexagram, or if the "Official Ghost" line is covertly active, this indicates that matters are about to escalate, and peace is unlikely. If the "Official Ghost" line is activated and the "Parents" and "Siblings" lines are strong, there will be much quarreling and纠缠. If the "World Line" is empty and the "Response Line" is trapped in emptiness, disputes will never be resolved. If the "Official Ghost" line is active and both the "Parents" and "Siblings" lines are strong, this suggests that the authorities will interfere and official documents will be sent. If both the "World" and "Response" lines are empty, both parties will stop their disputes, and matters, whether public or private, will be settled.

間如發動傍人阻，兄若交重物費多。卦中兩間爻，乃為中證之人，若是發動，必然搖惑阻撓其事。加朱雀，則挑斗是非。加兄弟則詐騙財物。若兄弟不在間爻而發動，亦要破財費力耳。福化鬼爻憂再舉，鬼之子象漸消磨。子變為官，事恐復發。鬼化作子，訟以全消。

If the "intermediate line" moves, it indicates that others are interfering. If "siblings" move with a cross line or a repeated line, more expenses will be incurred. Two "intermediate lines" in the hexagram represent people acting as intermediaries or witnesses. Once they move, they will certainly cause confusion and hinder the matter. If "Zhu Que" is added, it will incite disputes. If "siblings" are added, it will lead to financial fraud. If "siblings" move but are not on the "intermediate line," they will still cause financial loss and effort. If "children" (fortune and virtue) transform into "official ghost," there will be worry about legal disputes arising again. If "official ghost" transforms into "children," the legal matters will gradually subside. If "children" turn into the official line, the matter may recur. If "official ghost" transforms into "children," the legal issues will be completely resolved.

（解審以官鬼為主，招詳以父母為憑。）但問招詳，須看文書強與弱。如占解審，定推官鬼克和生。若問解審招詳之事，專以父作文移官為用象，參推旺衰可知允駁。細察克生，便知凶吉。

This chapter discusses divination for determining whether an official's approval or rejection is given. When divining about the submission for review, the focus is on the "Official Ghost" (官鬼). When divining about confessions and detailed reports, the focus is on the "Parents" (父母). When asking about matters of submitting reports, one must examine the strength of the "Parents" (the documents); if divining about the submission for review, one should analyze whether the "Official Ghost" is being overcome or supported. For all matters concerning submission for review and confessions and reports, the "Parents" represent the official documents, while the "Official Ghost" is the useful god. By observing their strength and decline, one can determine whether the higher authorities will approve or reject. Further, by examining the relationships of generation and overcoming, one can understand the fortune and misfortune.

鬼爻不動不空，上合下心依此斷。父象不沖不發，官同民意照其詳。官爻安靜又不落空，則官體民情民依官斷。若文書不遇日沖月破旬空，又得安靜，則招安供明上憐下順。內外六沖，決然駁問。父官兩動，必不允情。卦值六沖，諸事難成，豈得公文俯就，故曰決然駁問。父母為文書，官鬼為問官，欠動則移文改稿，官興則訊鞫施為。

The 'Official Ghost' line is neither active nor empty, indicating that the superior's intention aligns with the people's sentiment, so the original decision is followed. The 'Parents' line is neither affected by a clash nor active, showing that the official's will matches the people's, so the detailed report is approved. If the official line is quiet and not empty, it means that the official and the people are in harmony, and the people will obey the official's judgment. If the document is not affected by a clash with the day branch, not broken by the month builder, not in the empty period, and remains quiet, then the confession is clear, the superior shows mercy, and the people comply. If both the inner and outer trigrams meet the 'Six Clashes', the case must be rejected and re-examined. If both the 'Parents' and 'Official Ghost' lines are active, the decision will certainly not be approved. If the trigram is in the 'Six Clashes', all matters will fail, and the official document will not be approved, so it is certain that the case will be rejected. The 'Parents' represents the document, and the 'Official Ghost' represents the official in charge of the case: if the document moves, it must be transferred and revised; if the official line becomes strong, the case must be reviewed and punishment applied.

六爻皆靜當依凝，世應同搖定改更，父值青龍，詳言有美。文臨白虎，批語加刑。但得六爻不動不沖，凡事妥當文書依允矣！若世應同發，彼此皆有更變之心，故經云：世應俱發動必然有改張。文書若遇青龍，招詳中此有美慰之旬。若值白虎，駁示內多加險惡之言。

If all six lines are still, the case remains as originally decided; when both the "World" and "Response" lines move together, the verdict must certainly be changed. If the "Parents" line is accompanied by the "Azure Dragon," the submitted documents will contain commendatory remarks; if the "Parents" line is accompanied by the "White Tiger," the verdict will include punitive language. As long as the six lines remain unmoved and unconflicting, everything is proper and the documents are approved. If both the "World" and "Response" lines are activated simultaneously, it indicates that both parties have a desire for change, hence the classic text says: when both "World" and "Response" are activated, a change of mind is inevitable. If the documents encounter the "Azure Dragon," the submitted verdict will contain comforting and encouraging words; if they encounter the "White Tiger," the rejection notice will contain harsh and ominous language.

解審何愁鬼動，招詳能忌官興。解審者，當廳鞫問，正宜官興，但喜生我合我，便是我勝。招詳者，只是文案申呈，不可鬼發，發則有變改駁。問駁無官終不駁，問詳無鬼必難詳。占駁無官須知無貴主張，豈得駁乎？占詳無鬼，定是缺官批允，寧得詳乎？鬼克世家批我重，官生應位駁他輕。官爻克世，駁批我重。生世合世者，駁批我輕。若官爻克應，駁批他重，生應合應駁批彼輕。

When divining about the process of sending someone for interrogation, there is no need to worry about the "Official Ghost" moving; but when divining about detailed statements and confessions, it is actually unfavorable for the "Official Ghost" to be strong.the so-called "解审" refers to being summoned to the court for direct questioning, which is exactly when the "Official Ghost" should be strong and active. As long as it generates or harmonizes with me, it indicates my victory.the so-called "招详" refers to submitting documents and case files, and in such cases, it is not favorable for the "Official Ghost" to be active. If it does, there is a risk of the case being rejected or sent back. If the question is about whether the case will be rejected, and the divination shows no "Official Ghost," it indicates that the case will not be rejected. If the question is about whether the documents will be approved, and the divination shows no "Official Ghost," it indicates that approval is also unlikely. When divining about a rejection and there is no "Official Ghost" present, it means there is no superior authority to make the decision, so the rejection cannot happen. When divining about submitting documents and there is no "Official Ghost" present, it means that the necessary authority for approval is missing, so the documents cannot be submitted. If the "Official Ghost" overcomes the "World Line," the punishment imposed on me will be severe. If the "Official Ghost" generates the "Response Line" or harmonizes with it, the punishment imposed on the other party will be light. If the "Official Ghost" overcomes the "World Line," the rejection decision will be severe for me. If the "Official Ghost" generates the "World Line" or harmonizes with it, the rejection decision will be light for me. If the "Official Ghost" overcomes the "Response Line," the rejection decision will be severe for the other party. If the "Official Ghost" generates the "Response Line" or harmonizes with it, the rejection decision will be light for the other party.

若要解神，為求福德。在世，則吾身有慶，此訟蠲消。在應，則彼處無疑，其詞息滅。如占訟事，但要子孫為解神，名曰福德神。持世，則吾獲吉慶。臨應，則彼叨喜美。官府自能俯恤，事訟亦易消釋矣！應帶父爻克世身，慮彼隨招再訴。世逢鬼動沖傷應，己心訟後興詞。父母為文書，若臨應克世，彼必隨招越訴。官鬼為凶神，若動持沖剋應者，雖然訟事杜結，我心不服，畢竟再舉興詞。如世動應休，決難克我。世衰應旺，豈可傷伊？若得世應父官得遇空絕人衰，則公私訟息萬事情寧永賴平安矣！一得此章，萬無其懼。

If you want to find the deity that resolves misfortune, seek the 'Children' (Fortune Virtue): if it is in the 'World Line', there will be joy and celebration on my side, and the lawsuit will be dismissed; if it is in the 'Response Line', there will be nothing wrong on the other side, and the complaint will also disappear. In any case of litigation, as long as the 'Children' acts as the Relief Deity, this line is also called the Fortune Virtue deity: if it holds the 'World Line', I will gain good fortune; if it is in the 'Response Line', the other side will gain blessings. The authorities will naturally show compassion, and the dispute will be easily resolved. If the 'Response Line' carries the 'Parents' line to attack the 'World Line' and the Hexagram Body, we should consider that the other side may appeal further. If the 'Official Ghost' moves on the 'World Line' and clashes with the 'Response Line', then I will have to start another lawsuit after the case is settled. The 'Parents' represent documents; if it is in the 'Response Line' and attacks the 'World Line', the other side will certainly follow up with more accusations. The 'Official Ghost' is a malevolent deity; if it moves or holds the 'World Line' and clashes with the 'Response Line', although the lawsuit has ended, I will still be dissatisfied and eventually file another complaint. If the 'World Line' moves and the 'Response Line' is weak and confined, it will certainly not be able to attack me; if the 'World Line' is weak and the 'Response Line' is strong, how can I harm them? If the 'World Line', 'Response Line', 'Parents', and 'Official Ghost' all meet the conditions of being empty or in a dead position, with all lines weak, then both public and private lawsuits will cease, and everything will be peaceful and safe for a long time. Once you understand this chapter, there is nothing to fear anymore.

（以官鬼為主，不遇絕空沖破為佳。）營為囑吒至官中，貞悔爻辭忌六沖。囑吒之事凡有數之，有解我之憂，有制彼之罪，有睹面免托，有發柬移文，惟喜生合，最怪六沖。六沖者，反背無情之象，焉用囑吒之謀？

In this chapter, when divining a situation where someone entrusts another to plead a case before the authorities, the main focus is on the "Official Ghost" (官鬼). The Useful God (用神) should not be in the state of death (绝), not in an empty position (落空), and not being broken (被冲破). When going to the authorities to make requests or plead a case, both the Primary Hexagram (本卦) and the Resulting Hexagram (变卦) should avoid the "Six Clashes" (六冲). There are various types of such requests: some are to relieve oneself from troubles, some are to accuse others, some are face-to-face pleas, and some are written communications. In such cases, it is favorable for the lines to be mutually generating (相生) or harmonious (相合), and most unfavorable is the "Six Clashes." The "Six Clashes" indicate mutual hostility and lack of any favor or connection, and if encountered, the efforts in pleading the case will be of no use.

所喜鬼爻無克破，官來傷世反成凶，鬼生鬼合專心聽，官絕官空詐耳聾，若挽他人來囑咐，應爻切怪落其空。官鬼作謀斡之人，又為官府，所喜生合世爻，不落空亡，則言聽計從，方可成其大事。如值空亡，乃無權勢不能動人。若來克世者，不惟有力反有大害。如央人轉求請吒，以應為用，生世合世，積心遂意十事九成。若遇空遇絕，枉費機關萬無一就耳。

What is favorable is that the "Official Ghost" line is not attacked or destroyed. However, if the Official line harms the "World Line," it becomes a bad omen. If the "Official Ghost" generates the "World Line" or harmonizes with it, the other party will be fully obedient. If the "Official Ghost" is in its dead position or empty, the other party will pretend not to hear or pay no attention. If someone else is asked to act on your behalf, the most dangerous situation is when the "Response Line" is empty. Since the "Official Ghost" represents both the person in the middle who mediates and the government, it is good if it generates the "World Line" or harmonizes with it and does not fall into "empty death." In that case, the other party will obey your words and great things can be achieved. If it falls into "empty death," it means there is no power, and you cannot move anyone. If it instead harms the "World Line," it will not only be of no help but will cause great harm. If you ask someone else to plead your case, then use the "Response Line" as the useful god. If it generates the "World Line" or harmonizes with it, things will go smoothly, and nine out of ten things will succeed. If it meets an empty position or is in its dead position, all your plans will be wasted, and nothing will succeed at all.

欲要興詞兼得勝，皆宜官鬼值興隆。凡欲曹托舉訟包準贏，獨要官鬼旺相發動，生合世爻方獲大吉。若值青龍旺動，大張聲勢使人畏懼。如臨玄武休興，則卑諂陰唆，決非顯揚全勝。如求脫罪並歸息，子孫持世永亨通。凡營斡脫罪求息等事，須依子孫旺相、或發動持世值自昔為大吉。如子孫落空，則禍難解脫。

If one wishes to initiate a lawsuit and win, it is favorable for the "Official Ghost" line to be in a prosperous and strong condition. Whenever one seeks to entrust someone to file a lawsuit and ensure a certain victory, as long as the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong and comes to support the "World" line and harmonizes with the "World" line, it will be a great auspicious omen. If the "Official Ghost" is strong and active along with the "Azure Dragon," this indicates a grand display of power, causing others to fear and submit. However, if the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the "Black Tortoise" and lacks strength, it signifies a low-key, secretive incitement, which is certainly not a decisive and honorable victory. If one seeks to escape punishment or achieve reconciliation, then the "Children" line holding the "World" line will bring long-term prosperity. For matters such as seeking to escape legal consequences or achieving a peaceful resolution, one must rely on the "Children" line being prosperous and strong, or if it is active, holds the "World" line, or is in charge, these are all great auspicious signs. If the "Children" line is empty, difficulties and troubles will be hard to resolve.

修書發帖憂財動，印綬交重定有功。如卜書移文之屬，以父為用。若值旺相發動生合世者，乃文移得力柬帖中機大有功力。忽逢財爻獨發，則父爻受克，書無懇切之句，文多泛泛之言，是為虛套耳。

When writing a letter or sending a document, one should be cautious of the "妻财" (Wealth) being activated. If the "父母" (Parents, representing the official seal or official documents) is activated through a repeated or intersecting line, then the effect will certainly be effective. If one is divining about writing a letter or sending a document, the "父母" should be considered the main deity. If the "父母" is prosperous and strong and generates the "世" (the subject) or harmonizes with the "世," then the official document will be effective and the letter will hit the right point, carrying significant weight. However, if the "妻财" suddenly activates alone and the "父母" is harmed by it, the letter will not express sincere feelings, and the document will contain only general remarks, amounting to nothing but empty words.

（以應爻為主，財象為憑。）應空不遇休來往，縱遇終遭侮慢聲。饋送財物，專在世應而斷，若應值旬空月破，乃是無緣之故，其人不在，徒自咎來，縱然相遇，定非優禮尊崇。財化退神物必返，若變空亡定納情。以應為彼，以財為值，若財變退神，決是相如完璧。財如空絕，范增碎斗無疑。

This chapter discusses whether a gift will be accepted or returned, focusing on the “Response Line” and the “Wealth.” If the “Response Line” is empty, it means the person cannot be found, so there is no need to go there in vain; even if you do meet them, you will likely be treated coldly. When judging whether a gift will be accepted, we look at the “World” and “Response” lines. If the “Response Line” falls into a the decanal void or is broken by the month, it indicates that there is no connection between the two people, and the person is not at home, so going there would be foolish. Even if you meet them, they will not treat you with courtesy. If the “Wealth” changes into a retreating god, the gift will definitely be returned; if the “Wealth” becomes empty, it is certain that the gift will not be accepted. The “Response Line” represents the other person, and the “Wealth” represents the gift. If the “Wealth” turns into a retreating god, it is like Lin Xiangru returning the jade intact, so the gift will be returned. If the “Wealth” falls into an empty and absolute state, it is like Fan Zeng receiving a jade cup and breaking it, so the gift will definitely be refused.

應克世身兄象發，本資虧折莫登程。以禮饋送本為情義，若應克世者，反有間別，兄弟乃劫財之神，又在卦中發動，中間必有讒侮，情疏禮薄淡淡而已。應爻生世財爻旺，一倍還加數倍盈。若得應來生世，乃彼有情義之誼，又得財爻旺相，必得情投義重禮儀豐贈。六沖不可扳親友，有物曾如且歇停。六沖者，乃反背無情之象，卜值此爻，豈可交遊？徒以禮饋於人，競以無情流水，暫且消停勿興此念。

The Response Line is attacking the World Line and the Hexagram Body, and the Siblings are also active. This means the original capital will be lost, so it's not advisable to go on this trip. Giving gifts is an expression of sentiment, but if the Response Line attacks the World Line, it will instead create discord. The Siblings are spirits that take away wealth, and since they are active in the hexagram, there will be slander and disrespect in the middle, leading to a distant relationship and a lack of proper courtesy, resulting in just a superficial response. If the Response Line supports the World Line and the Wealth Line is strong, giving away a part will bring back many times more. If the Response Line supports the World Line, it indicates that the other party is sincere and kind; if the Wealth Line is also strong, there will be mutual affection, and the gifts given will be rich in return. When the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, one should not seek help from relatives or friends. Even if there are gifts, they should be put aside first. The Six Clashes indicate a situation of mutual hostility and lack of affection. When such a line appears in the divination, how can one still maintain a relationship? Giving gifts for nothing is like water flowing away, showing no affection. It is best to stop and not pursue this matter.

（吉則用子孫為主，凶則用官鬼為憑。）蟎昧他人隱事情，噬嗑明夷革訟臨，大壯八純兼無妄，卦占此象必知因。占隱情事，乃闇昧之心，陰私之事不可明顯，只宜幽靜，如噬喧者，乃曉蹀之象，明夷者，傷栽之卦。革者，鼎新革故。訟者，文詞訐朔。地澤臨卦，寂有六口之形，難免路上有碑之頌。壯妄八純，皆係六沖之爻，反背無情，豈堪六耳司謀？

This chapter discusses divination on matters involving concealment and secret actions. When assessing good fortune, the "Children" hexagram is primary; when assessing misfortune, the "Official Ghost" is decisive. If one intends to hide something from others and engages in secret plans, and the divination results in the hexagrams "噬嗑" (Crushing), "明夷" (Bright Abode), "革" (Revolution), "讼" (Contention), "临" (Approaching), as well as "大壮" (Great Strength) and "无妄" (No Misfortune) and the eight pure hexagrams, one should understand the reasons behind these outcomes. Matters of hidden affairs are inherently secretive and private, and should not be made public. They should remain quiet and discreet. The hexagram "噬嗑" represents the image of biting and discerning, "明夷" indicates being harmed or victimized, "革" signifies removing the old and establishing the new, "讼" relates to written disputes and accusations, and the earth-land hexagram "临" shows the appearance of many voices clamoring, inevitably leading to people erecting steles to comment on the matter. The hexagrams "大壮" and "无妄" along with the eight pure hexagrams all belong to the category of "Six Clashes," where the lines are opposing and indifferent to each other. Such a situation cannot accommodate secret discussions among a few people.

應空官絕無人覺，鬼雀兄搖難昧心。應落空亡，官逢絕地，繫是外人不知不覺，凡事無礙。朱雀為口舌之祟，兄弟是奸滑之神，又同鬼發，則搖唇鼓舌，伊讒他唆是非，胸胸焉得瞞我哉？日月不宜沖破世者，必被外人暗曉，人難隱蔽，事漸發揚，子孫是解和之神，若得動臨世象反凶為吉，顯而復隱矣！

The Response Line falls into emptiness and the Official Ghost reaches its dead end, so no one will notice. When the Official Ghost, Vermilion Bird, and Siblings all move together, secrets cannot be kept. If the Response Line falls into the Void and the Official Ghost meets its dead ground, outsiders know nothing and nothing is hindered. The Vermilion Bird signifies disputes, while Siblings represent cunning spirits. When these three move together, they will spread rumors, one inciting the other, causing chaos and turmoil, making secrecy impossible. The Day Branch and Month Builder should not clash with the World Line, for once they do, outsiders will secretly know, and things will gradually become known. The Children represent the spirits that resolve and ease matters. If they move and are on the World Line, they can turn bad into good, and even if something has already been revealed, it can be hidden again.

動爻克世傍人報，合處逢沖後見真。動者，發揚之象，若來初返必遭傍人知覺，謗毀其事，合者，和合也，此占最宜六合，若被日沖合處，是名合處逢沖，吉化為凶，故經云事將成而復散，禍將滅而復萌，正此之謂也。福德化官憂禍起，世爻變鬼慮殃侵。世為占者之身，子孫為和解之神，二者大宜旺相生扶，安靜亦可。若動化官鬼，事多顛覆隱者露而安靜起禍患，纏延不泰矣！

There is a moving line that comes to overcome the world line, indicating that someone else will report the matter. Originally in harmony, if there is a conflict in the middle, the truth will eventually be revealed. When a line moves, it signifies publicity. If the moving line turns to overcome me, others will become aware and spread false accusations. Harmony means concord, and this type of divination is most suitable for the Six Harmony. If the harmonious aspect is disrupted by the day branch, it is called "harmony disrupted by conflict," turning good fortune into misfortune. Therefore, the classic text says: the matter is about to be completed but suddenly disperses, the disaster is about to be eliminated but regenerates, precisely referring to this situation. When the children (fortune and virtue) change into the official ghost, there is worry about troubles arising. When the world line changes into the official ghost, one should be cautious of calamity affecting oneself. The world line represents the person being divined, and the children represent the mediator. These two lines are most favorable when they are prosperous and strong, receiving generation, and remain quiet and unmoving. If they move and change into the official ghost, the matter will experience upheaval: hidden failures will be revealed, stable situations will produce troubles, and confusion will arise, leading to unrest.

（以妻財為主，福德為憑。）遺失衣資獸與禽，財安鬼靜卻宜尋。凡遺失物件各有屬用，爻之中皆宜安靜，不可發動，動則人移物變矣！子孫獨發須臾見，玄武空變賊不真。子孫為捕捉之人，又能生財制鬼，若在卦中興發，所失之物必能尋獲。玄武乃奸滑之流，又作盜賊，若值空亡，決非此輩，枉自猜疑。

This chapter discusses divination for lost items, with "wife's wealth" as the main focus and "children" (fortune and virtue) as the basis. If clothes, money, or livestock are lost, as long as "wife's wealth" is quiet and "official ghost" is not active, it is suitable to search for the lost item. Each lost item has its own useful god; these lines should remain quiet and should not be activated; once they move, it indicates that the item has been moved or transferred. If "children" alone is activated, the lost item can be found quickly. If "black tortoise" falls into "empty" or changes, the suspected thief is not the person you are thinking of. "Children" represents the person who captures, and can generate "wife's wealth" and control "official ghost." If it is activated in the hexagram, the lost item will certainly be found. "Black tortoise" represents cunning people and also represents thieves; if it falls into "empty," it definitely is not the group you suspect, and you have guessed wrongly.

鬼動兄興財又陷，決然盜去永無因。鬼動則行竊，兄發必騙耗，縱有堅牆固壁，必被穿窬竊去。若財爻又落空亡，失物以經變化矣，何從追捕哉？衣服舟車憑父母，走獸飛禽用福神。所失之物各有用爻，如衣服舟車之類以父為用，金銀珍寶之物以財為用，禽獸生氣之畜以子為用，強竊拐騙之賊以鬼為用，各以生克衰旺參酌，方可追尋捕訪根因，用若空亡不可尋覓。

When the "Official Ghost" moves and the "Siblings" become strong, while the "Wealth" is empty, it certainly means the item has been stolen and its origin cannot be traced. The movement of the "Official Ghost" indicates someone is stealing, and the rise of the "Siblings" suggests being deceived or losing resources. Even with strong walls and thick barriers, the thief will dig a hole or climb over the wall to steal it away. If the "Wealth" line also falls into "Empty Wasteland," the lost item has already been sold, and there is nowhere to track it down. For clothes and vehicles, use the "Parents" line; for birds and animals, use the "Children" line. Each lost item has its own useful god: clothes and vehicles use the "Parents," gold and jewels use the "Wealth," living animals use the "Children," and thieves who commit robbery or abduction use the "Official Ghost." One must consider the relationships of generation, control, decline, and strength to investigate and trace the origin. If the useful god falls into "Empty Wasteland," it will be impossible to find.

（以用神為主，應爻外卦為憑。）失主獲逃，能喜世興伐應。公差捕賊，惟宜子旺傷官。叛逆之人，以應為用，占問之主，以世為用，若得世克應者，以主執奴有同難哉。強竊之賊，以鬼為用。捕捉之役，以子為用，若子旺子動，賊必就擒。故經云：子動傷官日，卜須當捉獲。

This chapter discusses divination for capturing fugitives. The main focus is on the "useful god" associated with each person. The "response line" and outer trigram are used as references. When a person is searching for a runaway, it is favorable if the "world line" is strong and overcomes the "response line." For officials pursuing thieves, it is beneficial if the "children" are strong and overcome the "official ghost." A fugitive uses the "response line" as their useful god, while the household seeking to capture them uses the "world line" as their useful god. If the "world line" overcomes the "response line," it is like the master capturing the servant, which is not difficult. For robbers and thieves, the "official ghost" is their useful god, while the officers pursuing them use the "children" as their useful god. If the "children" are strong or active, the thieves will certainly be captured. Therefore, the classic text says that on the day when the "children" overcome the "official ghost," the person being divined will certainly catch the person.

應克世爻，潛蹤滅跡。內傷外卦，易獲能擒。世為我應為彼，又以內為我外為彼，捕捉逃亡我本捕彼，反被應克世爻或外克內卦，則彼有機謀潛藏秘密似難尋獲。若世克應或內克外者，則賊以失機易以就擒。如世應或內外比和，終須易見。若得世應相合，必然相會有期。

The Response Line is said to overcome the World Line, indicating that the person being pursued will hide his trail; if the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, then it is easy to capture him. The World Line represents me, and the Response Line represents the other party. Also, the Inner Trigram represents me, and the Outer Trigram represents the other party. Capturing a fugitive is normally me going to catch him. If instead the Response Line overcomes the World Line, or the Outer Trigram overcomes the Inner Trigram, then the other party is cunning and has hidden well, making it seem difficult to find. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, or the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, then the thief has lost the initiative and is easy to capture. If the World Line and Response Line, or the Inner and Outer Trigrams, have harmonious Five Phases, then it is ultimately easy to find him. If the World Line and Response Line are in harmony, there will certainly be a meeting date.

世傷伏下之爻，逃無去路。應值旬空之象，豈有形蹤。又論世卜伏神為逃者，若受世克，則賊投擒局難以逃遁。假如天風姤卦，初爻世值辛丑土，能克伏神甲子水是也。如應值旬空，被遁遠方，無從捉捕。

The World Line injures and overcomes the hidden god beneath it, and the fugitive has no way to escape; if the Response Line falls in the ten-thousand-day void, there is no trace to be found. Here it discusses treating the hidden god beneath the World Line as a fugitive: if the hidden god is overcome by the World Line, the thief is caught in the net and cannot escape. For example, in the hexagram Tian Feng Gou, the first line is the World Line, which is Xinchou earth, capable of overcoming the hidden water Jiazi beneath it, which is exactly this case. If the Response Line falls in the ten-thousand-day void, the person has already fled far away and cannot be captured.

或占逃往何方，必詳外卦。凡占逃者在以何處，專以外卦推詳。如乾住西北僻，巽遁東南隅，震藏東，而兌隱西，離南、坎北無疑，艮為東北方，坤是西南地，度其出入參究玄微。止問匿居此地，當察應爻，若動若沖非在其方，隱遁不空不陷，定居此處潛藏。專問逃人在此處否，以應為用，若不空亡又不發動，必匿此家，更逢日克世克，決難躲避，一力可擒。若應落空，不由此地別處遁亡。應若發動，來而又去復往他鄉。日辰沖應，晚去晚來，或露或藏。

If you are divining the direction someone has fled to, you must carefully examine the outer trigram. Whenever you are divining about someone who has run away, you should focus on the outer trigram to determine where they are: The trigram Qian (Heaven) indicates the northwest, a remote place; Xun (Wind) suggests fleeing to the southeast corner; Zhen (Thunder) means hiding in the east; Dui (Lake) implies hiding in the west; Li (Fire) belongs to the south, and Kan (Water) belongs to the north, without doubt. Gen (Mountain) points to the northeast, and Kun (Earth) indicates the southwest. Based on this, you can estimate their movements and investigate the subtle details. If the question is only whether the person is hiding locally, you should examine the response line: if this line is activated or is being冲 (conflicted), the person is not here; if it is neither empty nor trapped and remains quiet and hidden, then they are definitely hiding here. When specifically asking whether the fugitive is present or not, the response line is the useful god: if it is neither empty nor activated, the person is certainly hiding in this place; if it is further afflicted by the day branch or the world line, then they cannot escape and can be captured at once. If the response line is empty, the person is not here and has fled elsewhere. If the response line is activated, it means they came and then left, going to another place. If the day branch conflicts with the response line, the person is coming and going, sometimes appearing and sometimes hiding.

世空應不空，彼雖在而不獲，鬼動子不動，人縱見以難擒。世值空亡日先懦怯，彼雖見在此處，無能尋捉。官鬼為彼逃奴，子孫為之捕役，官鬼發動子反安靜，似無人制服，縱然睹面也難擒獲。六沖當路而行，把眼細觀能撞彼。六合閉門而匿，用心密訪卻知情。卦值六沖，乃是無情之兆，彼在攔街當路獨步散行可以撞面。爻逢六合，是名和同之象，彼雖深閨秘室匿跡斂形，自有情由透露，必用密緝方知。

The World Line falls into emptiness while the Response Line remains active; though the person is right in front, they cannot be caught. If the Official Ghost moves while the Children remain still, even if they meet face to face, they cannot be captured. When the World Line falls into the Void, it indicates the person is already timid and powerless; though the person is clearly present, there is no way to seize them. The Official Ghost represents a runaway servant, while the Children represent the officers sent to capture them. If the Official Ghost moves while the Children remain quiet, it is like there is no one to control them; even if they meet face to face, they cannot be captured. When the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, the person is still walking on the street, and careful observation will lead to their discovery. When the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, the person is hiding behind closed doors, and one must carefully search secretly to uncover the truth. The Six Clashes indicate a sign of separation and lack of affection; the person is walking alone on the street, and can be encountered face to face. The Six Harmony indicates a sign of harmony and intimacy; though the person is hiding in a secluded room, there are traces that will naturally reveal their presence, but only through secret investigation can the truth be found.

如問親人，當推用象。若占親友，詳分六親所屬為用，如占公祖父母伯叔母舅姨姑姆嬸尊長之類，以父母為用。若卜占兄弟姐妹表兄弟結義合夥朋友、郎舅連襟同窗同輩之流，以兄弟為用。卜妻妾奴婢寵嬖情人之屬，以財為用。如子侄甥婿售兒生徒卑幼子孫，以子為用。如非親非友不族不識遠親故舊難以列親者，俱以應爻為用，詳者深玩其理，不可錯紊而誤。

If the question is about a relative going away, then the Useful God should be determined based on the person's status. When divining about relatives, the Useful God should be selected according to the category of the Six Relations: for ancestors such as grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, maternal aunts, paternal aunts, and maternal uncles, the Parents are taken as the Useful God; for siblings, cousins, sworn brothers, business partners, in-laws, and classmates of the same generation, the Brothers are taken as the Useful God; for spouses, concubines, servants, and favored lovers, the Wife and Wealth are taken as the Useful God; for children, nephews, godsons, sons-in-law, hired servants, and students under one's tutelage, the Children are taken as the Useful God; as for those who are neither relatives nor friends, not of the same clan, and not known, and distant relatives or old friends who cannot be classified under the Six Relations, the Response Line is taken as the Useful God. Those who interpret the divination should thoroughly understand this principle and must not make mistakes in selecting the Useful God, which could lead to incorrect conclusions.

旺相合身，縱不尋而自至。空亡沖世，雖去覓以難逢。如用爻旺相而合身合世者，身雖遠去不久當歸。用值空亡或沖世克世者，身未出行必先反背，飄然長往，覓之不見，召之不來。在內立本宮，逃非出境，臨外居他卦，身至遠途。用爻若在本宮內卦者，潛匿於切鄰近裡，帶青龍貴人，則樵雲釣月益友交遊。加玄武咸池，則私歸情竇花酒留連。臨白虎凶殺，則好勇鬥狠夜出曉歸。若居他宮或外象者，逃竄於異國他鄉。遇青龍天喜，則詩酒娛情邀遊於吳山越水。逢玄武桃花，則尋花問柳醉眠於楚館秦樓。兼白虎大殺，則張威耀武猖獗於綠林海島。

If the useful god is prosperous and strong and combines with the hexagram body, even if you don't look for him, he will come back on his own. If the useful god is in the empty state and clashes with the world line, even if you search for him, you will not meet him. If the useful god is prosperous and strong and combines with both the hexagram body and the world line, then although the person may have gone far, he will soon return. If the useful god is in the empty state, or clashes with and controls the world line, then he has already formed a mind of separation before leaving, and once he goes, he will vanish without a trace, neither can he be found nor called back. If the useful god is in the inner trigram of its native palace, the person has not left the area; if it is in the outer trigram of another palace, the person has already gone far away. If the useful god is in the inner trigram of its native palace, the person is hiding nearby in the neighborhood: accompanied by the azure dragon and nobleman, he is enjoying leisure with good friends, fishing and boating; if combined with the black tortoise and salty pool, he is secretly meeting lovers, indulging in wine and women; if accompanied by the white tiger and Inauspicious Sha, he is being aggressive and quarrelsome, going out at night and returning in the morning. If the useful god is in another palace or the outer trigram, then he has fled to a distant land: encountering the azure dragon and heavenly joy, he is enjoying poetry and wine, traveling through the mountains and rivers of Wu and Yue; encountering the black tortoise and peach blossom, he is seeking beauty and indulging in drunkenness in the pleasure houses of Qin and Chu; if combined with the white tiger and great sha, he is showing off his strength and acting tyrannically in the forests and islands.

游魂路上偏遊蕩，歸魂不久定歸宗，游魂而化歸魂，人在途中自後迴歸原籍。歸魂而化游魂，身居舍內將來遍往他鄉。占得游魂之卦，不居旅邸常於路上閒行流蕩忘返耳。若得歸魂之象，觸景懷思故里不久已到家庭矣！游魂若化歸魂，身居逆旅心戀家鄉，但遲弦朔畢竟歸宗。歸魂若變游魂，縱然在舍夢魂已係他鄉。但看何爻發動，便知隱在誰家。要察逃者在何處，將內外卦中發動之爻，並用臨之象細推可知。

A divination showing the "Wandering Soul" hexagram indicates that a person is wandering about and not staying in one place. A divination showing the "Returning Soul" hexagram suggests that the person will soon return home. If the "Wandering Soul" changes to the "Returning Soul," it means the person is still on the way and will eventually return to their original home. If the "Returning Soul" changes to the "Wandering Soul," it means the person is at home but will later travel to other places. If the hexagram is "Wandering Soul," the person does not even stay at an inn and wanders about constantly, forgetting to return. If the hexagram is "Returning Soul," the person feels nostalgic upon seeing familiar sights and will soon return home. If "Wandering Soul" transforms into "Returning Soul," it means the person is staying at an inn but misses home and will return to their original home within half a month. If "Returning Soul" transforms into "Wandering Soul," even though the person is at home, their thoughts are already elsewhere. To determine which person is missing, look at which yao is activated. To find out where the missing person is, examine the yao that is activated in both the inner and outer trigrams, along with the useful god and the related divine signs, and analyze them carefully.

青龍齋戒及文儒，喜慶門中可訪。卦值青龍發動，青龍者，擅諸喜事，遇之無不吉。逃亡值此或寄於修行慈善之家，或集於誦經念佛之儔，或投於期文儒雅之門，或躲於婚姻喜慶之場，用情詢訪必有佳音。白虎軍兵並屠戶，哀喪之所宜尋。爻逢白虎興隆，白虎者，能持凶惡，臨之無不為害，推遁者，此乃入於將師軍旅之隊，或習於宰牲屠戮之業，或藏於軍兵操演之營，或遁於哀喪舉柩之前，留心密緝可得相逢。

The Useful God accompanied by the Azure Dragon indicates that the person who has run away is likely to be found in households that observe fasting and religious practices or among those who are scholarly and refined. In joyful and auspicious households, one can find them. When the Azure Dragon is activated in the hexagram, this deity oversees various happy events, and encountering it brings good fortune. If a runaway comes into contact with this deity, they may be staying in a house where people practice virtue and goodness, or mingling among those who recite scriptures and chant Buddha's name, or hiding in scholarly and refined families, or concealed in festive wedding celebrations. If one diligently seeks, good news will be found. The Useful God accompanied by the White Tiger suggests that the runaway is likely to be found in military camps or butchers' homes, or in places where funerals are held. When the White Tiger is strong in the line, this deity represents evil and danger, and wherever it appears, harm follows. By using it to determine the direction of the runaway, they are likely to have joined the ranks of military commanders and soldiers, or have taken up the trade of slaughtering, or be hiding in military training camps, or mingling in funeral processions. Careful secret inquiries will lead to their discovery.

雀遇史興從博戲，逢兌卦而習黎園。朱雀為口舌之神，若然發動，則嘵嘵而已。帶兄弟，必隨賭錢博奕之流。如父母，則投富室庸書教讀。加妻財，財流手花酒淫慾之情窩。臨兌卦，則演於戲樂之黎園。武臨鬼發作穿窬，化財爻而貪美色。玄武乃陰私之屬，倘若發動，豈堂堂乎哉？如官鬼，必作穿牆剜壁之主涯。化妻財，決逞攜章挈妓之風流，楊花性態逐處悠悠。

The Vermilion Bird, if moving together with Siblings, indicates that the person will follow gamblers and players. If it falls on the卦 of Dui, then the person will learn to perform in a theatrical troupe. The Vermilion Bird is the deity governing speech and disputes; once it moves, there will be continuous quarrels. If it is accompanied by Siblings, the person is certainly among those gambling and playing games; if accompanied by Parents, he will be employed by a wealthy family to write documents or teach in a private school; if accompanied by Wealth, he will be involved in places of indulgence and debauchery. If it falls on the卦 of Dui, he will earn his living by performing in a theatrical troupe. When the Black Tortoise is associated with Official Ghost and moves, the person will become a thief who breaks walls and digs through houses. If it transforms into Wealth, he will be lustful and indulge in women. The Black Tortoise belongs to the category of secret and private matters; once it moves, his actions can no longer be open and honest. If it is accompanied by Official Ghost, the person will make a living by breaking walls and digging through houses; if it transforms into Wealth, he will certainly carry courtesans and indulge in a life of licentiousness, his nature like willow fluff, drifting wherever it may.

勾陳同泥土匠師，帶殺則公差阻滯。勾陳職專田土，又為阻滯之神，慣隱叛亡，若值發動乃是鋤泥漏土之作家、或椿牆造室之師流、或帶曾鬼則公門之役拘留。騰蛇共閒遊光棍，遇子則僧道牽連。騰蛇本主牽連，善為羈絆，若加發動，必主勾引乃結遊手好閒之輩，又同調歌喧樂之朋。若逢子孫，則羅齊於古剎或煉藥于丹丘逢場作戲走馬秋遷，非僧非俗假道假仙。

When "Gou Chen" is activated, the person who has fled will be mixed among those working with mud and soil; if accompanied by Inauspicious Sha (evil stars), they will be detained by officials and delayed. "Gou Chen" is specifically in charge of land and fields, and it is a deity of obstruction, very skilled at hiding runaway people. If "Gou Chen" is activated, the person is likely a laborer working with mud and soil or a master building walls and roofs; if it is accompanied by "Guan Gui" (Official Ghost), they will be detained by the authorities. When "Teng She" is activated, the person who has fled will associate with idle and unscrupulous individuals; if it meets "Zi Sun" (Children), there will be a connection with monks and Taoist priests. "Teng She" is naturally associated with entanglement and is very good at binding people. If "Teng She" is activated, the person must have been lured and associated with idle and unscrupulous people, mixing among those who perform music and entertainment. If "Zi Sun" is encountered, they will gather in ancient temples or in mountain retreats where alchemy is practiced, participating in performances and market gatherings, neither monks nor laymen, pretending to be Taoist immortals.

乾為寺觀馬坊城子及高樓。用在乾宮，乃削髮於上方古剎、或禱祈於社廟淫祠、或藏馬廄之中、或遊騾營之側、或揚鞭策馬、或題腳隨騾、或高樓邃開以盤桓、或城垣臺堡以棲遲，如斯之地宜捕宜尋。兌作庵堂酒肆魚池兼水閣。用臨兌澤，乃為近澗近水之幽居，半村半滸之人家，躲避於茅庵草舍之中，逃窩於魚池會釁之傍，茶肆中洗盞烹茶酒樓上當爐遞酒銅雀臺前問信，滕王閣上尋蹤，如此之所可緝可擒。

The Useful God falling in the Qian hexagram indicates that the person being sought is likely to be found in monasteries, stables, fortresses, or high buildings. If the Useful God is in the Qian hexagram, the person may be a monk living in an ancient mountain temple, praying in a village shrine, hiding in a stable, wandering near a horse camp, riding a horse with a whip, leading a donkey as a porter, staying in a deep and high building, or taking shelter in a city wall or tower; these places are suitable for searching. The Useful God falling in the Dui hexagram indicates that the person is likely to be found in temples, taverns, fish ponds, and water pavilions. If the Useful God is in the Dui hexagram, the person is often in secluded places near streams and water, partly in rural areas and partly by the water's edge: hiding in a thatched hut or grass cottage, hiding by a fish pond, or in a tea house brewing tea, or on a wine shop selling wine; they might be inquiring information near the Bronze Swallow Terrace or searching for clues on the Ting Wang Pavilion. These places are suitable for capturing the person.

坎隱江湖之口。坎宮居水，逃者必隱江漢之間，或之舟於洞庭，或乘槎於震澤，或飄於大海，或滯於長江，清泉洗耳濯足，長流渺渺茫茫逐處堪留。巽藏草竹之間。巽宮屬木，遁者必匿於丹丘之下或結爐於蒼松喬木之中，或駐節於茂林修竹之間，攀蘿蓋體積草藏身密密森森隨方可寓。離當術士之門或逃爐冶。離本南方赤焰之火，乃託身於絲蘿之店，寄跡於醫卜之門，燒窯陶鑄之爐冶文章纏緯之方家。

The Useful God falls into the Kan trigram, so the fugitive hides in rivers and lakes near water sources. The Kan trigram belongs to water, so the fugitive must be hiding between the Yangtze and Han rivers: either sailing a boat on Dongting Lake, or floating on a raft on Taihu Lake (Zhenze), or drifting at sea, or staying in the Yangtze River. He may wash his ears and feet with clear spring water, following the endless flow of the river, and can hide anywhere. The Useful God falls into the Xun trigram, so the fugitive hides among grass, trees, bamboo and forests. The Xun trigram belongs to wood, so the fugitive must be hiding in hills and forests, or setting up a stove among tall pines and cypresses, or resting among thick woods and bamboo groves. He may climb vines to cover himself, or pile up wild grass to hide his form, and any densely wooded place can serve as his refuge. The Useful God falls into the Li trigram, so the fugitive seeks refuge among magicians or in kiln and furnace workshops. The Li trigram is originally the southern red flame, so the fugitive takes shelter in shops selling silk, vines, and miscellaneous goods, or stays with doctors, fortune-tellers, and magicians, or takes refuge in kiln and furnace workshops, or among scholars who discuss literature and prophecies.

震乃船枋之所，或躲木行。震屬東方，本旺之卿船舫安置巨船盤桓，棲身於木牌之上，閃跡於林樹之中，假扮撐船渡子借形釣艇漁翁。艮往山林，或與少男共往。艮為峻聳之危峰，巍峨之門壑探仙株避於幽谷，攜少子棲於深林，沿山密緝必得其蹤。坤行墳地，或隨老嫗同居。坤為重地廣大無窮，高陵古蹟埋名僻壟荒塋避難。伴老婦於故里住寡嫗之寒廬牛欄之內，宜搜墳墓之中可獲。農夫問信，牧子傳音。細觀動靜，便見行藏，既仗卦爻，何愁逃失？

The Useful God falls into the Trigram Zhen, meaning the fugitive is on a boat or in a lumber yard. Zhen belongs to the East, which is its flourishing direction: the person may be lingering in a boatyard on a large ship, or living on a wooden raft, or hiding in the woods, or pretending to be a boatman, or appearing as an old fisherman. If the Useful God falls into the Trigram Gen, the fugitive has entered the mountains or is traveling with a young man. Gen represents high mountains and deep valleys: the person may be searching for immortality herbs in a secluded valley, or staying in the woods with a young companion; following the mountain paths will surely reveal his trail. If the Useful God falls into the Trigram Kun, the fugitive is heading towards a graveyard or is living with an old woman. Kun represents vast and thick earth: the person may be hiding among ancient ruins on a hill, or taking refuge in a remote graveyard, or staying in his hometown with an old woman, living in a widow's hut or a cowshed; searching among the graves will surely find him. Ask a farmer or have a shepherd boy deliver a message, these are also ways. Carefully observe the movements of the six lines of the hexagram, and you can determine the fugitive's whereabouts; with the hexagram lines as a guide, how can he escape?

（以福神為主，用象為憑。）人逢離亂避凶方，或為官災去躲藏，用旺子興無患難，世空身陷永平康。遭逢離亂之世，致罹兵火之危，欲遠官非或卻沉痾卜幽隱遁，須得用爻旺相，子孫發動，乃為吉慶，駢臻移避安穩，又得世空身空則不受克，乃僑居巍座遠禍康寧矣！

This chapter discusses divination for seeking safety and concealment, with the "Children" (Fuxing) as the main focus, and each person's Useful God as the basis. When a person encounters a time of chaos, they should avoid dangerous directions or seek refuge due to legal troubles or disasters. If the Useful God is prosperous and strong, and the "Children" are active, there will be no difficulties. However, if the World Line is empty and the Hexagram Body is in an empty position, they will remain safe. In times of turmoil and danger from war and fire, if one seeks to avoid legal troubles or serious illness by consulting about a place to hide, it is auspicious if the Useful God is prosperous and the "Children" are active, bringing good fortune and ensuring safe migration and concealment. If both the World Line and the Hexagram Body are empty, they will not be harmed, indicating a situation of living in a high place, being far from calamities, and attaining peace and health.

六爻安靜官無氣，任爾行藏盡不妨，鬼縱不搖來克世，難逃坎坷未為昌。避難之人不宜動擾，所忌者官鬼也，但得官衰卦靜，則心安禍免矣！若官鬼雖然不動而來克世者，乃餘禍未除，終有累害，防之防之！用投墓庫難離脫，主變生扶往必良。墓庫者乃禍祟之門也，若用爻變入此門，如投羅網災禍難脫，但得用爻化出生扶，急遷別地遠避其危耳。

If the six lines are still and the official ghost is weak, whether you go or stay is not a problem; even if the official ghost does not move, as long as it harms the world line, you will still face difficulties and not be prosperous. Those who want to avoid trouble should not have the hexagrams' lines moving, and the thing to be cautious about is the official ghost. As long as the official line is weak and the six lines are still, the mind will be at peace and misfortune will be avoided. If the official ghost does not move but harms the world line, it means the remaining misfortune has not been removed, and there will still be trouble, so one must be careful. If the useful god falls into the storage, it will be difficult to escape; if the useful god changes into something that generates and supports, moving to another place will certainly be smooth. The storage is the gate where misfortune gathers; if the useful god changes into this, it is like throwing oneself into a trap, and disaster is hard to escape. As long as the useful god changes into something that generates and supports, one should hurry to move to another place and stay far away from this danger.

助鬼傷身風助浪。官鬼能興禍患，加財動來助，如虎添翼，又來克世者，決有大禍，譬如舟車行於湖海之中，只求安靜，豈當風隨浪湧浪隨風威危險於頃刻之間，斟酌斟酌！隨官入墓雪加霜。墓者墓庫也，身世入墓乃為不吉，若又隨鬼入墓，大有凶禍，譬之嚴冬草木既經霜伐，又加雪壓，人本避難，爭奈禍患接踵而來，慎之！慎之！

The "Wealth" line moves to assist the "Official Ghost" and harms the hexagram body, which is like wind aiding the waves. The "Official Ghost" is naturally capable of causing troubles, and with the "Wealth" line moving to assist it, it becomes even more powerful, like a tiger gaining wings. If it further harms the "World Line," there will certainly be great calamity. For example, a boat or vehicle traveling on the sea or lake originally only seeks stability, but how can it withstand the wind and waves rising together, the waves growing higher with the wind? In an instant, there is the danger of capsizing, so one must consider carefully. When the "World Line" joins the "Official Ghost" in the Storage, it is like snow on top of frost. The Storage is the storage place, and the hexagram body and "World Line" already being in the Storage is not auspicious. If they then join the "Official Ghost" in the Storage, there will be great misfortune. For example, in the severe winter, grass and trees are first struck by frost and then buried under snow. People originally go out to avoid disaster, but misfortunes come one after another, which should not be taken lightly.

混占去向何方吉，福德臨之便曰祥，官入木中東有禍，子居水上北無殃。若問四隅之內，吉者何所，切忌官鬼興附之方，如木鬼要忌東方，火鬼莫去南鄉之類。最喜子孫生旺之地，如子屬金宜往西邊，子臨水必去北疆，餘皆仿此。

If you are generally asking which direction is auspicious, look at which line the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is located on; that direction will be favorable. If "Official Ghost" is of the wood element, the east direction is dangerous; if "Children" is of the water element, the north direction will have no disaster. If you are asking which place among the four directions is吉利, avoid going to the direction where "Official Ghost" is strong. For example, if "Official Ghost" is of the wood element, avoid the east; if "Official Ghost" is of the fire element, avoid the south; and so on. Most favorable is the direction where "Children" is strong and flourishing. For example, if "Children" is of the metal element, it is suitable to go west; if "Children" is of the water element, go north; and so on, following this method for other cases.

（以世應為主，父母為憑。）命運乖違，必致鬻身延歲月。年時饑饉，還須投主度晨昏。要決平生之事，當尋持世之爻。不破不沖，百年可輔。落空落陷，一載難從。鬻身者，出乎不得已，須擇良善之生，若得世爻旺相生扶，可以聊生，若世落空亡或值日沖月破，雖是暫時安置，畢竟終身落寞，縱然勉強，終是不久者耳。

This chapter discusses divination for selling oneself into service to a master household, focusing on the "World" and "Response" lines, with the "Parents" line as a reference. When fate is unfavorable, one may be forced to sell oneself for survival; during years of famine, one can only rely on a master household for sustenance. To determine one's future, one should examine the line that holds the "World" position: if it is not broken or afflicted by conflict, it can support the master household for a lifetime; if it falls into emptiness or is in a void, one cannot stay for even a year. Selling oneself is a matter of necessity, so one must choose a kind household to settle in: if the "World" line is prosperous and strong and receives support, one can manage to live through the days; if the "World" line falls into "Empty Wasteland" or is attacked by the day branch or the month builder, although one may temporarily settle down, one will remain destitute and lonely throughout life, and even if one stayswith difficulty, it will not be long.

鬼立世中，殃有纏身之擾。空臨應上，主無顧己之情。為禍為災，無非官鬼，若來持世，則災生禍擾。應為主象，若值空絕，只可苟延歲月，是無作養厚情。父母生身，蒙上輩維持之寵。弟兄克世，被同人謗陷之憂。父母乃是主家長上之尊，若生身生世者，常垂青目之盼。兄弟乃同輩之儔，倘來克世，則彼肆嫉妨之謀。

The "Official Ghost" sitting on the "World Line" means misfortune clings to the person; if the "Response Line" falls empty, the master shows no affection towards the person. The source of calamity and trouble is mainly the "Official Ghost." If it holds the "World Line," disaster follows the person. The "Response Line" represents the master's family; if it falls empty or reaches its decline, the person can only survive day by day, and the master shows no care or kindness. "Parents" supporting the hexagram body means receiving care and favor from elders; "Siblings" overcoming the "World Line" means suffering from slander and harm from peers. "Parents" represent the master's elders and respected relatives; if they generate the hexagram body or the "World Line," the master often treats the person specially. "Siblings" represent peers; if they overcome the "World Line," those people will use jealousy and obstruction to harm the person.

世沖父位，主僕無緣。財合身官，起居有利。父為主世為我，不可相戕，若值沖剋，似為無緣不合難以相利。財為衣祿，若得生合世爻，則衣祿無虧利資有望。子旺財明多積蓄，史興鬼發染災非。子動生財，財因子助，乃積蓄豐餘津津不竭。鬼同兄發鬼耗官災，乃災生財散，件件不實耳。

The World Line clashes with the position of the Parents, indicating no connection between the master and the servant. The Wealth element harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and the Official Ghost, ensuring stability in clothing, food, and daily needs. The Parents represent the main household, while the World Line represents oneself; they should not harm each other. If they clash, it signifies a lack of harmony and difficulty in mutual benefit. The Wealth element represents income and sustenance; if it generates the World Line or harmonizes with it, income will not be lacking and savings can be expected. If the Children are strong and the Wealth is clear, there will be more accumulated wealth. If the Siblings are strong and the Official Ghost is active, misfortune and disputes will arise. When the Children activate, they can generate the Wealth, and when the Wealth is supported by the Children, the accumulation of wealth will be abundant and continuous. If the Official Ghost and the Siblings both activate, the Siblings will consume resources while the Official Ghost brings disaster, leading to continuous misfortune and loss of wealth, with nothing being secured in reality.

鬼動並日辰傷世身，受天殃。父興同應位合財室，遭主玷。卦中最忌者，官鬼也。若發動又同日辰克世者，須防不測之災。財者，妻也。若父爻並應爻合財者，則主婢淫混。多是多非，蓋為動爻臨朱雀。常來常往，皆因主象值游魂。朱雀主口舌，若值動爻，則終朝咭聒寢食不寧。游魂為遊蕩，若卜此卦，乃流蕩忘返萍蹤浪跡之徒耳。再推之卦之合沖，方決始終之遐邇。之卦者，變卦也。細辨其中之沖合，可斷終身之吉凶耳。

The "Official Ghost" if it moves and together with the day branch harms and overpowers the "World Line" and the hexagram body, the family will suffer from heavenly calamity. If the "Parents" move and together with the "Response Line" combine with the "Wealth," the wife in the family will be tainted by the master. The most feared in the hexagram is the "Official Ghost": if it moves and together with the day branch overpowers the "World Line," one should beware of unexpected misfortune. The "Wealth" here represents the wife; if the "Parents" line together with the "Response Line" combine with the "Wealth," it indicates that the family's servant women are mixing with outsiders. There is a lot of discord because the moving line is covered by the "Vermilion Bird." The master's household has many people coming and going unpredictably because the main image falls on the "Wandering Ghost" hexagram. The "Vermilion Bird" governs speech and disputes; if it is on the moving line, there will be constant quarrels all day long, making even sleep and meals uneasy. The "Wandering Ghost" governs wandering; if such a hexagram is divined, the master is a person who wanders without returning, drifting aimlessly. In addition, one must also examine the conflicts and combinations in the resulting hexagram to determine the length and duration of one's life. The so-called "change hexagram" refers to the resulting hexagram. By carefully examining its conflicts and combinations, one can determine the fortune and misfortune of one's life.

（以世身為主，財福為憑。）投兵須把世爻詳，逢旺逢生去必昌，若遇旬空無對敵，如逢月破喪他鄉。凡占投充兵者，世以為用，但得日辰生世或世旺相，則功成利厚力加體康，若德旬空，則無人對敵。若逢月破，則大有刑傷，大不吉利。

In this chapter, when divining about joining the military, the main focus should be on the "World Line" and the "Hexagram Body," with the "Wealth" and "Children" as supporting factors. When considering joining the military, the "World Line" should be carefully examined: if it is strong and well-supported, the journey will certainly be smooth; if it falls into the旬空 (empty period), there will be no one to fight against; if it is broken by the month, it indicates death away from home. When divining about joining the military, the "World Line" is considered the main useful god: as long as the day branch generates the "World Line" or the "World Line" itself is strong and prosperous, one can achieve success and gain benefits, with strong physical strength and health. If the "World Line" falls into the旬空, there will be no one to fight against; if it is broken by the month, there will be serious injuries, which is extremely inauspicious.

隨官入墓身遭厄，助鬼傷身命受殃。隨軍出戰，所忌者官也。若臨世臨身臨命而入墓者，名曰隨鬼入墓，必有喪亡之凶難。鬼宜安靜，若逢財動能助鬼興，又傷身世者，名曰助鬼傷身，決主身陷命傾，難歸鄉井。官鬼若還沖克世，曾如不去反為良。軍旅之忌，惟以官鬼，若來沖世，不過被彼克伐，未決輸贏。若來克世，大有刑傷，乃未沾利祿，選遭戕戮。不如安分，且守故鄉。

The World Line follows the Official Ghost into the grave, indicating that the self will suffer misfortune; the Wealth line supports the Official Ghost to harm the Hexagram Body, leading to calamity for life and death. In military campaigns, the Official Ghost is something to be avoided. If it is on the World Line, on the Hexagram Body, on one's own birth sign, and enters the grave, it is called "following the ghost into the grave," which certainly brings great danger of loss of life. The Official Ghost should remain quiet; if the Wealth line becomes active to support the Official Ghost, which then harms the Hexagram Body and the World Line, it is called "assisting the ghost to injure the body," which means being trapped in battle, losing one's life, and being unable to return home. If the Official Ghost also clashes with the World Line, it is better not to go at all. In the military, the only thing to be wary of is the Official Ghost. If it clashes with the World Line, it is merely being suppressed by the enemy, and the outcome is still uncertain; if it harms the World Line, there will be serious injuries, and one will gain nothing in terms of fame, fortune, or status, but instead suffer the fate of being killed. It is better to stay calm and remain in one's hometown.

土官克世遭坑陷，金鬼沖身刀箭傷，水鬼定然逢波險，火官必主犯紅光，木爻值鬼多刑責，福德交重最吉祥。克世之官，大凶之象，須分五屬可以拒避，如鬼屬土，防彼掘陷坑入，又防疾病。金鬼忌伊利鋒刀箭，及防跌蹼。水鬼必設背水之略，又被風波險阻。火鬼唯逃火患，又慮燒屯之劫。木鬼是有鞭樸之刑。子孫為和解之神，須得一發，則萬禍自消矣！

The "Official Ghost" (官鬼) belonging to the Earth element clashing with the "World Line" (世爻) indicates danger of falling into a pit; if it belongs to the Metal element, it clashes with the Hexagram Body (卦身), warning of injuries from knives and arrows; if it belongs to the Water element, there will be risks of storms and floods; if it belongs to the Fire element, there will be calamities involving bloodshed; if it belongs to the Wood element, there will be punishments of beating and corporal punishment. Only when the "Children" (子孙), representing Fortune and Virtue (福德), activate through intersecting lines (交爻) or repeated lines (重爻), will the situation be most auspicious. When the "Official Ghost" clashing with the "World Line" is a major ominous sign, one must clearly identify its Five Phases (五行) attributes to avoid misfortune: if it belongs to Earth, one should beware of enemies digging pits to cause falls and also be cautious of illness; if it belongs to Metal, one should avoid sharp weapons like knives and arrows, and also be careful of falls and bruises; if it belongs to Water, enemies will use a strategy of surrounding with water, and one will also face obstacles from wind and waves; if it belongs to Fire, one should avoid fire attacks and also be concerned about the destruction of camps and supplies; if it belongs to Wood, one will suffer from beatings and punishments. The "Children" (子孙) are the deities that resolve misfortunes; as long as they activate once, all kinds of calamities will naturally disappear.

世去克他宜出戰，應來克我莫登場。世為我，應為彼，若世克應爻，則戰必勝彼。應若克世，彼必多能。財旺餉資加倍得，兄興誠恐滅兵糧。財乃口糧，旺相則豐餘，休囚則不敷，兄為耗祟，安靜則可。發動，則有扣除之患。官爻持世無沖剋，必作先鋒佐帝皇。官爻最宜持世，又宜安靜旺相，則有奇能美爵。若值沖剋，必有奸佞竊奪功權之禍。

The World Line should attack the other side if it is able to overcome them, but if the Response Line attacks the World Line, one should not go to battle. The World Line represents oneself, while the Response Line represents the enemy. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, battle will surely result in victory; but if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it means the enemy is stronger. If the Wealth Line is prosperous and strong, the army's provisions will be double and sufficient. If the Siblings Line is strong, there is a fear of the supply lines being cut off. The Wealth Line represents provisions: if it is prosperous and strong, there will be more than enough; if it is weak and confined, there will be insufficient supplies. The Siblings Line is a source of depletion: if it is quiet, it is not so bad, but once it becomes active, there is a hidden risk of the provisions being withheld. If the Official Ghost Line holds the World Line and is not attacked or controlled, one will surely be appointed as a vanguard, assisting the emperor. The Official Ghost Line is most favorable when it holds the World Line and is quiet and strong, indicating exceptional ability and noble rank; but if it is attacked or controlled, there will certainly be a traitor who steals one's achievements and position.

（以身世為主，金木為憑。）羽士全真，跨鶴乘牛而脫俗；緇流守戒，明心見性以離塵。本官寅卯，允宜道院仙家；金卦酉申，尤利空門佛子。世靜善能和眾，身安但可隨緣。道士宮觀羽衣蹁躚、釋子寺庵緇衣守或脫俗離塵入虛空境界也。木主發生，乃仙家鉛汞丹鼎鍊度之處，是以青陽寅卯離得，生生不己。金位梵宇西方正釋氏慈悲，方便超度之門，故金天酉申水賴化化無窮，又得子孫世靜利於十方供養，本身寧諡尤便隨處結緣也。

This chapter discusses divination for monastic practice, focusing on the Hexagram Body and the World Line, with the elements of metal and wood as references. Taoist monks of the Quanzhen sect ride cranes and oxen to transcend worldly affairs, while Buddhist monks observe precepts and seek enlightenment to distance themselves from worldly distractions. If the Hexagram's palace belongs to wood and the lines fall on 'Yin' or 'Mao', it is suitable to become a Taoist in a temple; if the Hexagram's palace belongs to metal and the lines fall on 'You' or 'Shen', it is especially suitable to become a Buddhist monk. A quiet World Line indicates a person who is good at getting along with others, and a stable Hexagram Body allows one to live according to circumstances. Taoist monks live in temples, their robes flowing in the wind, while Buddhist monks reside in monasteries, their robes simple and observing precepts, both being people who have escaped worldly concerns and entered a state of emptiness. Wood represents growth, which is the place where Taoists use lead and mercury in their alchemical cauldrons for cultivation, so the positions of 'Yin' and 'Mao' (wood) are appropriate, allowing continuous growth. Metal is located in the west, which is the gate of the Buddhist temple, a place of compassion and convenience for saving all beings, so the positions of 'You' and 'Shen' (metal) are appropriate, allowing endless transformation. If the 'Children' line is present and the World Line is quiet, it is favorable for receiving support from all directions; if the self is peaceful, it is also more convenient for forming connections with people everywhere.

既旺既相，宜中之士綏禎。升陰昇陽，物外之人迪吉。華蓋臨身應為僧道，孤辰值卦當作虛無。出家身世旺相，是寰宇中真正之善士，而又值升進少陽少陰太初之若誠為方外之吉人。華蓋者，卦中正月戌、二月未、三月辰、四月丑、五月又行未占只此四位輪之。孤辰者，春巳、夏申、秋亥、冬寅，凡占出家，如值身，當為僧道，設若俗人得之，畢竟難為子息也。

The Hexagram Body and the World Line are both prosperous and strong, indicating a truly virtuous person with great spiritual cultivation in the world. When the爻象 rises and yin and yang are in their proper positions, it is a good omen for someone outside the worldly path. If the "Huagai" (Crown Star) is present on the Hexagram Body, the person should become a monk or a Taoist. If the "Guchen" (Lonely Star) appears in the hexagram, the person is destined to enter the path of emptiness. A person who has taken the monastic path and has the Hexagram Body and World Line both prosperous and strong is indeed a true virtuous person in the world. If they also experience the rising of the爻象 and the lesser yang and lesser yin returning to their original positions, they are certainly a fortunate person outside the worldly path. The "Huagai" appears in the hexagram according to the following pattern: in the first lunar month it is in the Xu branch, in the second month in the Wei branch, in the third month in the Chen branch, and in the fourth month in the Chou branch. In the fifth month, it returns to the Wei branch, cycling through these four earth branches. The "Guchen" appears in the spring in the Si branch, in the summer in the Shen branch, in the autumn in the Hai branch, and in the winter in the Yin branch. When predicting someone's monastic path, if the "Guchen" is on the Hexagram Body, the person is destined to become a monk or a Taoist. However, if a layperson has the "Guchen" in the hexagram, they will ultimately have difficulty in having children.

身爻克世，出家守正如心。世應比和，行止謀為稱意。世雲克身，道境僧堂宜斂足，財來伐世，檀那施主盡孚誠。如卦身克世，乃守身正行出家焚修，無不遂心。而卦中世應一體不犯侵奪，比並安和，則所作所為悉皆如願也。至如世爻克害身爻，僧道則宜守規養靜，不得野走閒行，慎之有益。如財爻克我世爻，則十方施主善人都得開心見誠，盡來舍施，雖動何妨。

If the hexagram body is strong and overpowers the world line, then a person who keeps to the right path and practices asceticism will find everything to his liking. If the world line and the responding line are harmonious and in accord, then all his actions and plans will go smoothly. If the world line overpowers the hexagram body, then monks and Taoists should restrain themselves, stay within the monastic rules, and avoid wandering about, for caution is beneficial. If the wealth line overpowers the world line, then all donors and benefactors will be sincere and generous, and even if this line is activated, there will be no harm. If the hexagram body overpowers the world line, then a person who maintains proper conduct and practices asceticism will find everything to his liking. If the world line and the responding line are perfectly united, not interfering with each other, and harmonious, then all his actions will be fulfilled. As for the world line overpowering the hexagram body, monks and Taoists should abide by the monastic rules, cultivate inner stillness, and not wander about, for caution is beneficial. If the wealth line overpowers the world line, then all donors and benefactors will be sincere and generous, and even if this line is activated, there will be no harm.

一位父重，變遷事務。六爻安靜，納福清規。財旺逢生，廣收貯福田之利益。鬼興帶貴，好參謁祿位之官員。卦爻不妄動，一交一重即有變更遷易，庶務顯著昭告之機，若究六爻安然不動，則禪關道範享福無涯也。論財為養命之源，如得旺相，又敵逢生大宜福田廣種，倉庫充盈。若見官爻帶貴及青龍而動，尤利於參貴，謂官大有攸往之象。

In the hexagram, if the "Parents" line is repeated and active, it indicates that matters will change and move. If all six lines are quiet, one can enjoy happiness within the rules and regulations. If the "Wealth" line is prosperous and strong and receives support, it is favorable for gaining benefits and accumulating wealth. If the "Official Ghost" line is strong and accompanied by the Nobleman, it is appropriate to visit officials who hold official positions. The hexagram lines should not act recklessly; when they overlap, changes and movements occur, revealing the signs of various affairs. If we examine the six lines being calm and unmoving, then one can enjoy boundless blessings in monasteries and temples. The "Wealth" line is the source of life; if it is prosperous and receives support, it is very suitable for cultivating merit and filling the granaries. If the "Official Ghost" line appears with the Nobleman and the Azure Dragon and becomes active, it is especially favorable for visiting the Nobleman, indicating a favorable omen for official matters and a suitable time to go.

勾陳持世俗緣纏，白虎加身官訟擾。父母合身，蒙師接引；青龍附體，仗貴周全。勾陳持世，繫根生土養之處，故主俗家塵事牽纏，白虎臨身，則驚動官訟擾害。設若父母合身合世，有承蒙師相接引之兆。果如青龍持世，則全仗貴人雜持斡旋之徵矣！財之官鬼，被賊被冤。煞並勾陳，遭磨遭障。陳臨兄動，主法卷意外之勾連。空值父爻，定經文破遺之阻節。財爻之化官鬼，被惹賊子或遭冤抑之情狀。煞爻並值勾陳，於犯殃魔或業障之欺凌也。勾陳臨於兄動，內主勾連經典之事緒。父若落空，有破阻文書之遺失。

" Gou Chen " holds the "World Line," indicating entanglement in worldly affairs; "White Tiger" approaching the Hexagram Body signifies legal troubles and disturbances; "Parents" combining with the Hexagram Body suggests being guided by a teacher; "Azure Dragon" accompanying the body indicates reliance on a noble patron. When "Gou Chen" holds the "World Line," it is in a position of root and soil, thus indicating confusion in worldly matters; when "White Tiger" approaches the body, legal disputes and disturbances are likely. If "Parents" combine with the Hexagram Body and the "World Line," it is a sign of being guided by a mentor; if truly "Azure Dragon" holds the "World Line," then one relies entirely on a noble patron for support. When the "Wealth" changes into "Official Ghost," one may face theft or injustice; when Inauspicious Sha (malevolent forces) share the position with "Gou Chen," one may encounter disasters and karmic obstacles; when "Gou Chen" is associated with "Siblings" and activates, it indicates unexpected involvement in religious texts; if the "Parents" is empty, there will be obstacles such as damaged or lost documents and scriptures. When the "Wealth" changes into "Official Ghost," it indicates encountering thieves or suffering injustice; when Inauspicious Sha (malevolent forces) share the position with "Gou Chen," it indicates offending disasters and being deceived by karmic obstacles. When "Gou Chen" is associated with "Siblings" and activates, it indicates entanglement in religious affairs. If "Parents" is empty, there will be issues such as damaged or lost documents and scriptures.

父母貴交，則父師通聖。子孫龍並，則徒弟齊賢。二父克身，心被俗家之絆重。官傷世體，遭枕蓆之災。印綬為出家人之父祖，天貴同宮則靈通神聖。福德為虛無子之後嗣，青龍其位，則智慧賢能。重重父母克世爻，方寸被俗家之羈絆。疊疊官爻傷世象，四體有采薪之憂煩。

The 'Parents'爻 with the Nobleman accompanying it and activating indicates the master is spiritually enlightened and saintly. The 'Children'爻 combined with the Azure Dragon signifies that the disciples are all virtuous and capable. When two layers of 'Parents'爻 overcome the Hexagram Body, the mind is heavily bound by worldly matters. When the 'Official Ghost' harms the World Line, there will be illness and suffering in bed. The 'Parents' (imperial seal) represent the master and ancestors of the monastic order; if they share the same palace with the Heavenly Ethical Person, the master is spiritually enlightened and divine. The 'Children' (Fortune Virtue) represent the disciples and younger generations of the monastic order; if the Azure Dragon is on this爻, the disciples are wise and virtuous. When multiple layers of 'Parents'爻 overcome the World Line, the mind is heavily bound by worldly affairs. When multiple layers of 'Official Ghost' harm the World Line, there will be physical illness and worry.

財陷則枉開疏簿，鬼空則徒費謀為。純陽易於修煉與參玄，亂動難為坐禪而入定。寺院募緣，全憑註疏題名財將則寫之無益。釋道謀作必得動止合規。鬼空，則設亦徒勞。艮坤利巖谷中棲身隱跡，離巽堪城市裡養性修真。煞值游魂，休遊雲水居衰絕，莫置田園。艮山坤土，深巖隱而吸月食霞。離雜巽卑，鬧市居而閉開卜跡。煞值游魂，不利天涯海角。世居衰絕，何須阡陌田莊。

The "Wealth" line is in an empty state, so even if you spread out the list of donations, no one will write their name on it. The "Official Ghost" line falls into emptiness, so all plans will be in vain. When the hexagram is entirely yang, it is easy to cultivate and study the profound; but when the six lines are chaotic, it is difficult to sit in meditation and achieve inner stillness. Monks and Taoists rely on the donation list to collect alms, but if the "Wealth" line is in an empty state, writing names on the list is useless. When monks and Taoists plan things, they must follow proper conduct; if the "Official Ghost" line is in an empty state, even with efforts, it is all in vain. If the "Useful God" falls into the hexagrams of "Mountain" and "Earth," it is suitable to live in deep mountains and hide away; if it falls into the hexagrams of "Fire" and "Wind," then it is suitable to live in the city and cultivate in seclusion. If harmful stars fall into the "Wandering Ghost" hexagram, then it is not suitable to wander around the world; if the "World Line" falls into a declining and exhausted place, then there is no need to acquire farmland and fields. "Mountain" represents mountains, and "Earth" represents soil, so it is suitable to live in deep mountains and absorb moonlight and morning dew. "Fire" represents civilization, and "Wind" represents humility and obedience, so it is suitable to live in the bustling city and remain secluded within. If harmful stars are in the "Wandering Ghost" hexagram, it is not favorable to travel far and wide. If the "World Line" is in a declining and exhausted place, then why bother to manage farmland and fields?

世空身旺，此是地行之仙。子動妻搖，斯為還俗之漢。寶剎無塵緣身空之不動，琳官獨盛取應旺之來生。世空身旺相，地行之仙，與子動顯妻財，還俗之漢也。業林金璧輝煌，為身空不動。道境琳琅隆盛，緣應旺生身。世奇應偶身靜神清，合世生身壽高德邵。兄動則業根難嚴滅，身興則俗債未完。世居陽，應居陰，神宇清，而身官靜世得生身得合，德業大而年壽高。兄動則慾火方熾，身興則俗緣未除。

The World Line falls into emptiness while the Hexagram Body is prosperous and strong, indicating a person who walks the world as a terrestrial immortal. When the Children move and the Wealth moves, it signifies someone who is about to renounce his religious life. The abode of the Buddha is pure and dust-free because the Hexagram Body is empty and unmoving; the Taoist temple thrives and is splendid because the Response Line is strong and gives life to the Hexagram Body. When the World Line falls into emptiness and the Hexagram Body is prosperous and strong, it is the case of a terrestrial immortal. When the Children move and the Wealth is revealed, it is the case of a man about to renounce his religious life. The monasteries and temples shine with gold and jade because the Hexagram Body is empty and unmoving; the Taoist temples with their buildings and structures are flourishing because the Response Line is prosperous and strong, giving life to the Hexagram Body. The World Line occupies an odd position (Yang), and the Response Line occupies an even position (Yin), the Hexagram Body is quiet and the mind is clear. When the Useful God combines with the World Line and gives birth to the self, longevity and high moral reputation are achieved. When the Siblings move, the roots of karma are difficult to eliminate; when the Hexagram Body is strong and active, worldly debts have not yet been repaid. When the World Line is in a Yang position and the Response Line is in a Yin position, the temples are quiet and secluded, the Hexagram Body and the Official Line are quiet, and the World Line is supported and harmonized, then virtue and achievements are profound and longevity is long. When the Siblings move, it indicates intense desire; when the Hexagram Body is strong and active, it indicates unbroken worldly attachments.

世應不和身妄動，衛匪大神授受之，正傳歲君交作父加臨身，獲大君寵恩之上錫。試觀大易六爻，妙在玄機一洩。佛老在世應比和，和則有緣有法，今乃世應相剋而身又妄動，此僧此道，決非天神正之妙。太歲若動又在父母之位，則師公父祖必受至尊恩寵之頒錫也。試考周易經書全有六爻判斷，若於虛無事蹟，還憑一理而推味之哉！

The "World" and "Response" are not in harmony, and the Hexagram Body is erratic, indicating that the person is not receiving the true transmission from a great and virtuous deity. If the "Heavenly Year" activates through intersecting lines and falls on the "Parents" position, and also affects the Hexagram Body, then he will surely receive the grace and favor of the sovereign. Looking at the Six Lines of the Zhou Changes, its subtlety lies in revealing these hidden mysteries one by one. Both Buddhism and Taoism regard harmony between "World" and "Response" as auspicious, for harmony signifies connection and lineage. Now, with "World" and "Response" in mutual control and the Hexagram Body erratic, such monks and Taoists can never attain the profound truths of divine teachings. If the "Heavenly Year" is activated and falls on the "Parents" line, then his master and ancestral teachers will certainly receive the imperial favor and bestowal. Examining the book of Zhou Changes, all matters can be judged through the Six Lines; as for these ethereal and otherworldly affairs, they can still be explored and contemplated by the same principle.

（修釋以全為主，修道以大為憑。）離官修定瞿曇之佛能成，坎府求玄蓬島之仙可作。人慾超凡入聖，須世旺身安。靈臺修持出塵入定，西方佛子證果皆成，腎水得堅，東來紫氣青牛獨跨超然入關，卦須世旺，又在身安。

This chapter discusses divination for cultivating true virtue and refining the nature: studying Buddhism should focus on metal, while studying Daoism should rely on wood. Practicing meditation in the hexagram Li (Fire) can achieve the Buddha's fruit like Shakyamuni; seeking the profound in the hexagram Kan (Water) can become a deity on Penglai Island. If a person wishes to transcend the mundane and reach the sacred, they must have the "World Line" prosperous and strong, and the hexagram body stable. By cultivating diligently in the mind (lingtai), withdrawing from worldly affairs and entering meditation, Buddhist disciples from the west can attain enlightenment. If the kidney water solidifies without leakage, it is like Laozi's purple qi coming from the east, riding a solitary qin ox to pass through the pass. Both these conditions require the "World Line" to be prosperous and strong, and the hexagram body to be stable.

無身則聖岸難登，空世則天書不絕，陰陽安伏，心清意靜好修真。內外交重，情亂性剛難學道。若或無身，則彼岸難登。如其空世，則天書不錄。陰陽得位安然不動，是乃心清意靜，真修之善士，若果內外交重，此乃情亂性剛，非為學道之高人。六爻不興，收六賊寧靖，六賊者，眼耳鼻舌身意也。五行恆逆，則五類真全，五行者，心肝脾肺腎也。六賊不興，必心有主宰，固宜修養。五行恆逆，則戕坎填離金丹可就。無合無沖，事無阻隔節得。不空不動，身如磐石之無改移也。

A hexagram without a body cannot reach the other shore of enlightenment; if the "World Line" falls into emptiness, your name will not appear on the list of immortals. When yin and yang are in their proper positions and remain still, this shows a person with a clear mind and quiet intentions, devoted to cultivation. However, if the inner and outer trigrams are mixed and chaotic, it indicates confusion of emotions and a restless nature, making it difficult to study the Way. If the hexagram lacks a body, reaching the other shore becomes difficult; if the "World Line" is empty, your name will not be recorded in the heavenly register. When yin and yang are in their proper places and remain unmoving, this is the mark of a virtuous person with a clear mind and sincere cultivation. If the inner and outer trigrams are mixed and their lines are in disorder, this shows a mind full of confusion and a fierce temper, not the way of a sage. If the six lines do not move recklessly, the six thieves will be subdued and at peace. The six thieves refer to the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind. If the Five Phases often move in reverse, the true energies of the five organs will be fully restored. The Five Phases refer to the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. When the six thieves do not arise, it means the mind has a master, and it is most suitable for quiet cultivation. When the Five Phases move in reverse, one can take the坎 (Kan, Water) and fill the离 (Li, Fire), thus achieving the golden elixir. If the hexagram has no harmony and no conflict, there will be no obstacles to be controlled. If the useful god does not fall into emptiness and does not move, the body will be as firm as a rock, unchanging.

燒丹養火，喜龍虎之交蟠，面壁坐禪，得坎離之交姤。卦屬金宮，釋門可入；世臨本地，道教宜從。龍虎交蟠者，日青龍與月白虎。或月青龍與日白虎同臨身世即是，降龍伏虎再加財福兩旺，是煉丹得道而成。坎離交媾者，卦值內火外水、或下火上水既濟卦是也，此乃火降水升，禪林上之士，內官秀實之人也。卦居乾兌或居酉申，大利空門之子。世值卯寅或卦臨震巽，誠為道教之徒。

Alchemical fire cultivation requires the presence of the Azure Dragon and White Tiger interwoven around each other; meditation in seclusion demands the union of water and fire as represented by the Trigrams Kan and Li. Those whose hexagram belongs to the metal element are suitable for entering the Buddhist path, while those whose World Line falls in their native place are appropriate for following Taoism. The term "Dragon and Tiger interwoven" refers to the Azure Dragon on the Day Branch and the White Tiger on the Month Builder, or the Azure Dragon on the Month Builder and the White Tiger on the Day Branch, both appearing on the Hexagram Body and the World Line, which signifies the taming of the dragon and tiger. If further the Wealth and Children lines are strong, then one can achieve spiritual enlightenment through alchemy. The term "union of Kan and Li" refers to a hexagram where the inner trigram is fire and the outer trigram is water, or the lower trigram is fire and the upper trigram is water, as in the hexagram Ji Ji. This represents fire descending and water ascending, indicating that the person is of superior quality in the Buddhist monastic community, with inner refinement. A hexagram falling on Qian or Dui, or a line corresponding to You or Shen, is highly favorable for becoming a Buddhist disciple. If the World Line corresponds to Mao or Yin, or the hexagram is Zhen or Xun, then the person is truly suited for Taoism.

世值升爻，漸往天堂之境。身居降位，難逃地獄之途。鬼旺福柔，預布英雄之智量。子強官弱，夙培良善之根核。世值昇陽，天堂堪往。身居降位，地獄難逃。官父旺福神柔，英雄之酌量預逞。子孫強鬼象弱，良善之根芽宿培。官化子孫，先作後修成正道。子之官鬼，始修終作豈昇天？一字精微，萬無漏洩。官化子孫，先作後修而成功不小，有始有卒者能之。子之官鬼，始修終作而結果無真，此先貞後黷者之為也。卦理字字究入精微，易象文爻豈容漏洩。

The World Line falls in the rising position, gradually leading toward the realm of Heaven; the Hexagram Body falls in the descending position, and it is hard to escape the path of Hell. When the Official Ghost is strong and the Children are weak, it shows the wisdom of a hero; when the Children are strong and the Official Ghost is weak, it indicates a good foundation planted in past lives. The World Line in a rising yang position can reach Heaven; the Hexagram Body in a descending position cannot escape Hell. When the Official Ghost and Parents are strong and the Children are weak, it reveals the heroic spirit in advance; when the Children are strong and the Official Ghost is weak, it shows the roots of goodness planted in past lives. When the Official Ghost transforms into the Children, it means first creating karma and then practicing, eventually achieving the right path; when the Children transform into the Official Ghost, it means starting with practice but ending with karma, which cannot lead to heaven. Every word here is extremely subtle and must not be easily revealed. When the Official Ghost transforms into the Children, it means starting with action and then practicing, achieving great results, which only those who have a beginning and an end can accomplish; when the Children transform into the Official Ghost, it means starting with practice but ending with karma, resulting in something not genuine, which is the behavior of those who were pure at first but later became corrupt. Every word of the hexagram principles is examined to the most subtle level; the images and statements of the Book of Changes cannot have the slightest mistake.

（以世爻為主，福德為憑。）閉關不語修心行，打坐參神蓮氣同，一應最宜爻靜合，諸般卻忌世逢沖。閉關者，鎖住心猿意馬。不語者，禁止妄語狂言。打坐者，運轉性真元氣。參禪者，懇求秘旨玄機，諸般功果一切事宜，六爻皆當安靜，身世最忌克沖，凡欲修真須明此理。

This chapter discusses divination for the practice of retreat and quiet cultivation, with the "World Line" as the main focus and the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) as the basis. Remaining silent during retreat is a practice of cultivating the mind; sitting meditation and contemplation are all part of the same path as cultivating energy. Such matters are most suitable when the yao positions are calm and harmonious, and most忌 when the "World Line" is being attacked or clashed.the so-called retreat means locking away the restless mind and wandering thoughts;the so-called silence means prohibiting idle talk and reckless speech;the so-called sitting meditation means circulating the true vital energy of one's nature;所谓 contemplation means earnestly seeking the secret teachings and profound mysteries of Buddhism. All these practices and related matters require the six yao to be quiet, and the Hexagram Body and "World Line" must most avoid being attacked or clashed. Anyone who wishes to cultivate true virtue must first understand this principle.

世空自不專誠守，應陷難招施主從。世為一身之主，如遇空絕，畢竟難守空門戒行。應任十方施主，若逢絕時，誰趨法座皈從。身動必然心變革，齊糧缺乏犯財空。心為一身之主，世爻若動，心必變更。財為日用之需，財若空亡，齊糧絕望。

The World Line falls into emptiness, meaning one cannot remain sincere and devoted in holding fast; the Response Line falling into emptiness also fails to attract devotees to come and take refuge. The World Line represents one's own position; if it meets emptiness and decline, one will ultimately be unable to uphold the precepts of the monastic path. The Response Line symbolizes devotees from all directions; if it encounters a dead end, who would still come to the altar to take refuge. When the Hexagram Body becomes active, the mind inevitably changes; if the Wealth Line falls into emptiness, the food for the ritual will be lacking. The mind is the master of the body; if the World Line becomes active, the mind will certainly change. The Wealth Line represents daily necessities; if the Wealth Line falls into emptiness, there will be no hope for the food supply.

多災多訟因官動，無始無終為六沖，化出沖時難結果，六爻亂動改西東。官鬼能與災禍，修道之人逢官發動，雖不克世，自然有災有訟，若來克世，其禍不小。但凡求道之占，不宜沖剋，若卦值六沖或化沖擊、或六爻亂動，皆係變遷之象，豈得守真志滿，必然逐物意移。

The occurrence of many calamities and disputes is due to the "Official Ghost" line being activated, and the situation having no clear beginning or end is because the hexagram meets the "Six Clashes." The changing line also clashes, making it difficult for matters to reach a conclusion. With all six lines in disorder, the mind becomes fickle and uncertain. The "Official Ghost" can bring about misfortune; even if a person seeking spiritual cultivation encounters the "Official Ghost" line being activated and it does not control the "World Line," there will still be calamities and disputes. If it does control the "World Line," the misfortune will be even greater. In any divination concerning spiritual cultivation, clashes and controls should be avoided. If the hexagram meets the "Six Clashes," or if the changing lines clash, or if all six lines are in disorder, these are signs of change and instability. How can one maintain a steadfast heart and complete aspirations in such circumstances? One will inevitably be swayed by external things and lose focus.

卦無福德空修煉，世值兒孫得大功，父與上爻生合世，天人庇佑福無窮。卦內子孫為福德，若占修道，全賴此神，須要生扶拱合，大則功成行滿白日飛昇，小則還元固本益壽長年。倘落空亡或不上卦，則心無誠敬身有更張，祥關冷落丹室荒蕪，當為畫虎不成之誚耳，如父母並弟六爻生世合身者，天從人願得福無邊。

In a divination chart, if there is no "Children" (Fortune Virtue), the cultivation will be in vain; if "World Line" is occupied by "Children," great achievements can be attained; if "Parents" and the top line support and harmonize with "World Line," then heaven and earth will protect and bless, bringing boundless fortune. The "Children" in the chart represents the deity of fortune and virtue; in divination for cultivation, this line is essential and must generate and support the "World Line." If this is achieved, great success and spiritual transcendence may be attained; if not, one may only achieve minor benefits such as preserving essence and prolonging life. If "Children" falls into "Empty Wasteland" or is not present in the chart, it indicates lack of sincerity and inner intentions, leading to a cold and neglected cultivation chamber and a desolate inner sanctuary, ultimately resulting in ridicule. If "Parents" and other six lines such as "Siblings" all support and harmonize with "World Line," then heaven will fulfill one's wishes, bringing boundless blessings.

（以官爻為主，福德為憑。）心欲皈依五戒專，用爻得地好參神，元神上卦天常佑，忌象臨爻病久纏。凡占參禪修道，須得用爻有氣，元神上卦。用爻有氣，則道心堅固，元神扶助則法力彌高。所忌者，沖用克用之爻，用遭沖剋，病禍易生道心易退。

This chapter discusses divination regarding holding a斋 (fasting) and taking vows. The main focus is on the "Official Ghost" (官鬼), and the "Children" (子孙), which represents Fortune and Virtue (福德), serves as a reference. If one's heart is inclined towards皈依 (conversion to Buddhism) and dedicated to observing the Five Precepts (五戒), the Useful God (用神) must be in a favorable position to be able to worship deities. The Origin God (元神) and the Upper Trigram (上卦) should be present; the heavens often provide protection. However, if the Hostile God (忌神) appears in the爻 (line), illness will persist. When divining about meditation and spiritual cultivation, it is essential that the Useful God has vitality and the Origin God is present in the Upper Trigram. When the Useful God has vitality, the path of cultivation becomes firm; when the Origin God supports, spiritual power increases. What should be avoided is any line that clashes with or controls the Useful God. If the Useful God is clashed or controlled, illness and misfortune are likely to occur, and the spiritual resolve will easily fade.

自己奉齋身作主，他人受戒應為先，落空值破遭磨折，遇旺逢生有善緣。有為自己占，或為他人卜，己卜以世為用，他占以應為用，用值旬空月破者，雖則心懷善願，又遭病入膏肓。若得用爻逢生逢旺而發動者，乃宿有善緣終成正果也。

When one divines for oneself, the "World Line" (Shi Yao) represents oneself. When divining for others, the "Response Line" (Ying Yao) is the primary focus. If the Useful God (Yong Shen) falls into an empty position or is broken by the month, the person will face difficulties. If the Useful God is strong and receives support, it indicates good fortune. Divination can be for oneself or for others: when divining for oneself, the "World Line" is the Useful God; when divining for others, the "Response Line" is the Useful God. If the Useful God is in an empty position or broken by the month, the person may have good intentions but still suffer serious illness. If the Useful God is strong, flourishing, and active, it suggests a past karmic connection to good fortune, and eventually, they will achieve spiritual success.

虎雀爻興心不盡，游魂卦發意多遷，子孫旺相根栽善，官鬼交重孽未完。爻逢雀虎，卦值游魂者，中多事故，雀動有口舌，虎動多禍擾。游魂之卦，遷移不定，僧道遠比，方可修行。若遇諸凶迭發，則素心奢侈賦性狂。惟有子孫為之福德，旺相興隆，前世植有善種，愈久愈堅。獨怪官鬼為之孽冤，乃前生所造未得頓除。

The White Tiger and Vermilion Bird are active and vigorous, causing one's wishes to not fully materialize; when the Ghost of Wandering Soul hexagram is activated, the mind tends to change frequently; when the Children are prosperous and strong, it indicates deep cultivation of good roots; when the Official Ghost is activated through intersecting lines or repeated lines, it suggests unresolved past karmic issues. If the lines encounter the Vermilion Bird or White Tiger, and the hexagram is of the Wandering Soul type, there are often unexpected changes: the Vermilion Bird's movement brings disputes, while the White Tiger's movement brings troubles. The Wandering Soul hexagram signifies instability and change, so monks and Taoists should leave their original places to cultivate properly. If various Inauspicious Spirit (malevolent spirits) are activated consecutively, it indicates a selfish heart and wild nature. Only the Children, as the gods of fortune and virtue, when prosperous and flourishing, show that good deeds were planted in past lives, becoming stronger over time. One should be cautious of the Official Ghost, which represents past karmic debts, as these are results of previous actions that cannot be eliminated at once.

用與六爻生合者，天從人願永長年，六沖早晚開齋戒，內外相生道必全。持齋受戒欲求功成，須得內外相生六爻相合，乃道念和同義情寧靜永久無更，苦值六沖道不成而齋必破，心不安而行己虧，凡事無成矣！空淡戒鹹求卻病，守箴絕欲保身安，印經塑像皆祈福，一應修行共此篇。凡修行之人，有戒鹹食淡者，乃以六根之穢守箴。絕欲者，乃蘊五內之玄，誦讀祖師之經懺繪塑神聖之儀容，延生延福消罪消災，諸般戒行一體推詳。

The Useful God and the six yao mutually generate and harmonize, so heaven fulfills human wishes and one enjoys a long and peaceful life; when the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, one must eventually break the fast and abandon the vows. When the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate and support each other, one's spiritual practice is certainly complete. If one holds a fast and takes vows to achieve spiritual merit, one must have the inner and outer trigrams generating each other and the six yao harmonizing together, only then can the spiritual aspirations be in harmony, the emotions and relationships be peaceful and enduring. If one unfortunately meets the Six Clashes, one's spiritual cultivation will not be completed and the fast and vows will inevitably be broken, the mind will be restless, the spiritual practice will be lacking, and nothing will be achieved. Eating bland and avoiding salty food is to cure illness; keeping vows and refraining from desires is to protect one's body and safety; printing scriptures and making images are for praying for fortune. All spiritual practices are explained in this chapter. For all who practice, those who eat bland and avoid salty food use the simple diet to cleanse the six roots of impurity; those who cut off desires cultivate the hidden mysteries within the five internal organs. As for reciting the scriptures of the ancestral masters and painting or sculpting the images of the holy ones, these are all for prolonging life and fortune, eliminating sins and disasters. All kinds of vows are explained according to this principle.

（以用爻為主，福德為憑。）開齋開戒還宜福，鬼若交重禍便生，急要元神居旺地，不宜忌象值的興。凡占開齋破戒，須以子孫為用神，若得旺相或發動，去後平安。若子孫衰靜，官鬼興隆，乃無人制服多生災禍來侵。又宜元神旺相生助，助則有益，不堪忌神發動，動則生殃。用爻若也空而絕，必犯災危捐壽齡，助鬼傷隨鬼墓，逢之多病豈康寧。用爻若值空亡或逢墓絕，破齋破戒之後，多災之禍損壽損元。或助鬼傷身、或隨官入墓，皆係不祥之兆。

This chapter discusses divination regarding breaking the fast, with the Useful God as the main focus and the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) as the basis. To break the fast, one relies on the "Children." If the "Official Ghost" is activated by an intersecting or repeated line, misfortune will come. Most importantly, the Origin God should be in a prosperous and strong position; it is not advisable for the Hostile God to be flourishing. When divining about breaking the fast, the "Children" should be the Useful God: if it is prosperous or activated, one will still remain safe after breaking the fast; if the "Children" are weak and quiet while the "Official Ghost" is flourishing, there will be no one to restrain the Official Ghost, leading to many calamities. It is favorable for the Origin God to be prosperous and strong to support the Useful God; having support brings benefit. The most feared situation is the activation of the Hostile God, which brings disaster immediately. If the Useful God falls into "Empty" or meets "Mourning" and "Absolute Decline," one will certainly face disaster and danger, and even lose years of life. If the "Wealth" supports the "Official Ghost" and harms the Hexagram Body, or if the World Line follows the "Official Ghost" into a grave, one will suffer illness and will not be able to enjoy health and peace. If the Useful God falls into "Empty" or meets "Mourning" and "Absolute Decline," after breaking the fast, one will face many misfortunes and loss of life. If the "Wealth" supports the Ghost and harms the body, or follows the "Official Ghost" into a grave, these are ominous signs.

（以世身為主，財福為憑。）僧道今占還俗宗，世人復祖概相同，皆宜財福興而旺，各忌兄官交與重。凡僧道若占還俗與贅繼歸宗同論，惟喜妻財若旺，則歸宗足有衣祿之用，子孫旺動，則家室安寧，獨怪官興兄發，官興則是非接踵災病纏綿，兄動則財源耗散，藝業蕭條。

This chapter discusses divination for returning to secular life and rejoining one's family. The main focus is on the "World Line" and the "Hexagram Body," with the "Wealth" and "Children" lines as supporting factors. When monks or Taoist priests seek divination regarding returning to secular life or rejoining their family, the interpretation is largely similar to that of ordinary people seeking to trace their ancestral roots. Both situations favor the prosperity and strength of the "Wealth" and "Children" lines, and both avoid the activation of the "Siblings" and "Official Ghost" lines, especially when they are repeated or emphasized. For monks or Taoist priests seeking to return to secular life, the interpretation is the same as for those who have married into a family or been adopted and then seek to rejoin their family. The main concern is the prosperity of the "Wealth" line, which ensures sufficient food, clothing, and livelihood after rejoining the family. The activation of the "Children" line indicates family harmony and stability. The main fear is the prosperity of the "Official Ghost" line and the activation of the "Siblings" line. If the "Official Ghost" line becomes strong, troubles and illnesses will follow. If the "Siblings" line becomes active, wealth will be lost and one's profession or trade will decline.

世上有空誰曰吉，身中無破那雲凶，八純未可歸宗族，卦得歸魂返舍榮。世是平生之本，只宜旺相興隆，豈可空破？一值空沖其身無倚，焉得亨通？八純者皆係六沖，沖者散也，乃是無情之象，占者遇此百無一就，寧得遂其為乎？倘卜歸魂之卦或化歸魂，方可歸宗。故經云：游魂化入歸魂返舍回來大吉。

The World Line is adorned with an empty void; who can say it is auspicious. If the Hexagram Body remains undamaged, how can we speak of misfortune. When one divines an octagonal pure hexagram, it is still not suitable for returning to one's roots; only when one divines a returning soul hexagram can one return home with honor. The World Line represents the fundamental essence of a person's life; it should only be prosperous and strong, how can it be empty and broken. Once it meets an empty void and a clash, the person has no support, how can they achieve success. All octagonal pure hexagrams belong to the Six Clashes, which signify dispersion, an emotionless state; those who encounter them will have nothing accomplished, how can they achieve their wishes. If one divines a returning soul hexagram, or if the changing hexagram becomes a returning soul hexagram, then one can return to their roots. Therefore, the classic text says: "A wandering soul hexagram transforms into a returning soul hexagram, returning home, which is great auspiciousness."