Duan Yi Tian Ji (斷易天機)

乾為天為父，坤為地為母，震坎艮為男，巽離兌為女。八卦配五行：水火金木土。內外卦既成，考渾天甲子。我生為子孫，生我為父母，我克者為財，妻妾財同此，克我者為鬼，求官亦堪許，比和為兄弟，蓋因同類取。喜慶看青龍，凶喪視白虎，口舌應朱雀，陰私驗玄武，鰧蛇多怪夢，勾陳事田土。動爻驗之變，大殺日下數，天喜喜事至，遇貴謀薦舉，六合百事吉，六害百事阻，刑沖與墓絕，舉動多憂阻。六十四卦名，吉凶為定主，大象六爻辭，細詳詩斷語，支干配六神，禍福如目睹，萬事欲先知，各以其類取。

The hexagram Qian represents Heaven and in the context of the Six Relations is considered as the father; the hexagram Kun represents Earth and is considered as the mother. The three hexagrams Zhen, Kan, and Gen are yang hexagrams and are associated with males; the three hexagrams Xun, Li, and Dui are yin hexagrams and are associated with females. Each of the eight trigrams corresponds to one of the five elements, which are water, fire, metal, wood, and earth. After the inner and outer trigrams are determined, the "Holistic Heaven and Jiazi" method is used to assign the heavenly stems and earthly branches to the six lines. The Six Relations are determined based on the five elements of the hexagram to which the line belongs: what I generate is called "children," what generates me is called "parents," what I overcome is called "wealth," and wife and concubine are also included under the wealth line; what overcomes me is called "official ghost," which is also considered when seeking official positions; and what is the same element as me is called "siblings," representing comparison with the same kind. Each of the Six Spirits has its own function: "Azure Dragon" indicates joyous matters, "White Tiger" indicates misfortune and death, "Vermilion Bird" indicates disputes and conflicts, "Black Tortoise" indicates hidden and private matters, "Tie She" often indicates strange occurrences and nightmares, and "Gou Chen" often indicates land and property. When a line is activated, one should observe what it transforms into; "Great Killing" is calculated based on the day stem, "Heavenly Joy" on a line indicates good news coming, and encountering "Nobleman" indicates someone recommending or supporting. When encountering the Six Harmony, matters proceed smoothly; when encountering the Six Harm, matters are obstructed. If there are conflicts, collisions, or if a line is buried or at its extreme, actions are often troubled. Each of the sixty-four hexagrams has a fixed direction of fortune or misfortune. The overall image of the hexagram and the statements of the six lines should be compared with the poetic interpretations. Then, the earthly branches and heavenly stems are combined with the Six Spirits, and the fortune or misfortune becomes clear as if seen with one's own eyes. To foresee matters, one simply needs to use the appropriate category spirits according to their nature.

乾為君兮首與馬，卦屬老陽體至剛。坎雖為耳又為豕，艮為手狗男之祥，震卦但為龍與足，三卦皆名曰少陽。陽剛終極資陰濟，造化因之不易量。坤為臣兮腹為羊，卦屬老陰體至柔。離雖為目又為雉，兌則是羊女之流，巽宮但為雞與股，少陰三卦皆相伴。陰柔終極資陽濟，萬象蒐羅靡不周。

The trigram Qian represents the king in human affairs, the head on the human body, and the horse in animals. It belongs to old yang and is extremely strong in nature. The trigram Kan represents the ear on the human body and the pig in animals; the trigram Gen represents the hand on the human body and the dog in animals, all of which are auspicious signs for males. The trigram Zhen represents the dragon in animals and the foot on the human body. The trigrams Kan, Gen, and Zhen are all called "young yang." When yang strength reaches its peak, it must be supplemented by yin flexibility. The changes of heaven and earth are endless and unpredictable precisely because of this. The trigram Kun represents the minister in human affairs, the abdomen on the human body, and the sheep in animals. It belongs to old yin and is extremely flexible in nature. The trigram Li represents the eye on the human body and the chicken in animals; the trigram Dui represents the sheep in animals and the young woman in human affairs; the trigram Xun represents the chicken in animals and the thigh on the human body. The trigrams Li, Dui, and Xun are all called "young yin" and accompany each other. When yin flexibility reaches its peak, it must also be supplemented by yang strength. By taking these eight trigrams as symbolic representations, all phenomena in the world are fully included and covered without exception.

伏羲始畫八卦時，龍馬伏圖河出龜，文王重為六十四，卜筮唯憑龜與蓍。試論泰復夬需旅，鼎解大畜諸卦推，八卦本來無父母，若卜父母非所宜。更有觀剝恆升井，大過六卦弟兄虧，若占兄弟切須忌，縱無大患主災厄。遁履中孚漸蹇渙，屯睽既濟革明夷，小過咸蒙十五卦，若占妻財有損虧。

Fu Xi originally drew the Eight Trigrams because a dragon horse carried a diagram from the Yellow River and a divine turtle brought a book from the Luo River. Later, King Wen overlapped the Eight Trigrams in pairs to form the sixty-four Trigrams. Divination relies only on turtle shells and yarrow stalks. Now, trying to classify by the absence of the Six Relations: the Trigrams Tai, Fu, Guai, Xu, Lu, Ding, Jie, Da Xu all lack the Parents line. If one asks about parents or elders, using these Trigrams is inappropriate. Another six Trigrams, Guan, Po, Heng, Sheng, Jing, Da Guo, lack the Siblings line. If one asks about siblings, these Trigrams are most to be avoided, even if not leading to great misfortune, they indicate calamity. Another fifteen Trigrams, Duan, Li, Zhong Fu, Zhen, Jian, Huan, Tun, Kui, Ji Ji, Ge, Ming Yi, Xiao Guo, Yan, Meng, lack the Wealth line. If one asks about spouse or wealth, these Trigrams indicate loss and damage.

無子唯有十六卦，二過否蠱並頤隨，大畜賁觀中孚井，遁升歸妹晉損兒。小畜未濟家人卦，更同旅訟並益頤，七者之中皆無鬼，問病可喜亦可悲。五位各須兼備者，二十之卦報君知。乾坤節豐謙大有，艮震比臨無妄師，大壯兌困噬嗑萃，同人坎與八純離。父母妻財兄與弟，子孫官鬼為五位，之幾有吉無則凶，更須筮者心多智。此篇不過為總斷，後有象爻宜熟玩，諸君紬繹此篇詩，他時視此皆筌蹄。

There are sixteen hexagrams that do not contain the line of children: Great Excess, Small Excess, Non-communication,蛊, Nourishment, Following, Great Accumulation, Ornamentation, Observation, Middle Trust, Well, Retreat, Ascending, Return Wife, Progress, and Loss. There are seven hexagrams that do not contain the line of official ghost: Small Accumulation, Non-attainment, Family, Traveler, Dispute, Gain, and Nourishment. If these seven hexagrams are used to inquire about illness, there is an equal chance of good or bad outcomes. The absence of the official ghost line is a good sign, indicating no disease affecting the body; however, it is also a bad sign, as the absence of the official ghost line means there is no dominant force, leaving the sick person without a clear reference point. The five types of six relations—parents, wife and wealth, siblings, children, and official ghost—are all present in twenty hexagrams. Now I tell you:乾, 坤, 节, 丰, 谦, 大有, 艮, 震, 比, 临, 无妄, 师, 大壮, 兑, 困, 噬嗑, 萃, 同人, 坎, and the eight pure hexagrams including 离. The five relations are arranged as parents, wife and wealth, siblings, children, and official ghost. If the useful god is present in the hexagram, it is auspicious; if it is missing, it is inauspicious. In addition, the person divining should be flexible in their thinking. This passage is a general summary of the entire book. Later there will be poetic interpretations of the hexagram images and line statements, which should be read repeatedly and thoroughly. Once you understand this poem, when you look at it again, it is like a fishing net or a rabbit's foot—once you have caught the fish or caught the rabbit, you can forget about the net or the foot.

問曰：卜筮者，吉凶不出有無所斷，不知有中藏無，隱中藏有。答曰：易之妙處，豈止一隅，凡有動便用。今人不曉其傳，往往亂取不一。但知德合刑沖，克旺墓空之源，禍福瞭然；不知取用，是以吉凶無準，禍福有差。今子之法，或動或靜，自然分其吉凶成敗，盛衰之旨，瞭然明白。

Questioning says: When divining with hexagrams to judge matters, whether good or bad is determined by the presence or absence within the hexagram. However, people do not understand that within the presence there is also absence, and within the absence there is also presence. Answering says: The subtlety of the Book of Changes is not confined to a single aspect. Whenever a line is activated, it can be used. Modern people do not understand the method passed down by their teachers for using these lines, and often take them randomly, each person having their own interpretation. They only know that the words "virtue, harmony, punishment, opposition, overcoming, strength, burial, emptiness" are the sources of fortune and misfortune. They understand the meaning, yet cannot identify the correct line to use, so their judgments of good or bad are not accurate, and their predictions of fortune or misfortune are often off. Now my method can naturally distinguish between good and bad, success and failure, prosperity and decline, regardless of whether the line is activated or still. The meaning is clear at a glance.

問曰：如何得知安靜動亂之中休咎如何。答曰：但明得：德合刑沖剋旺墓空，此八字，大無不包，細無不入，此乃易道之要也。且如卦中有三爻動，乃是三事在其中，又有合爻，相生相剋相刑；有三爻動中止一事，有三爻動中止五事，有眾動中事已往而再發，有事有萌而方張；看八字中有甚爻得時，何爻傷世傷身，便知吉凶。但生我合我者，便是益我之人；刑我沖我克我者，便是害我之事。所謂爻不亂發，動必有因，卦不隱情，應若影響。

When the lines of a hexagram are either still or moving in disorder, how can we discern the fortune or misfortune? The answer is: as long as one understands the eight characters 「de, he, xing, chong, ke, wang, mu, kong」, which encompass all possibilities, both large and small. This is the essence of the Way of Change. For example, if the third line moves together with others, it indicates three matters involved, among which there may be lines that are in harmony, and lines that have mutual generation, mutual control, or mutual punishment. There are cases where three lines moving together correspond to one matter, and others where they correspond to five matters. There are also cases where many lines move in disorder, yet the matter has already passed but recurs, or where the matter is just beginning to grow. One simply needs to observe which line is in season and timely, and which line harms the world line or the hexagram body. Then the fortune or misfortune becomes clear. Those that generate me or harmonize with me are beneficial to me; those that punish me, clash with me, or control me are harmful to me. Therefore, it is said: lines do not move without cause; whenever they move, there is a reason. A hexagram does not conceal the truth; its fulfillment is like a shadow following the form or an echo responding to a sound.

問曰：德字如何取用？答曰：德者與天地合其德，卦中有德神爻入，是德事，爻定主吉慶，喜悅；德神分五鄉，各有所主，財德，文書，德（），德月，德分輕重言之，私用公成，但天干與地支合起為德神。

The question asked: How is the character "de" (virtue) used? The answer said: What is called "de" is the "de" mentioned in the "Wenyan" section of the "Qian" hexagram in the "Zhou Yi" (I Ching), which says "to harmonize with the virtue of heaven and earth." If a line in the hexagram is governed by the deity of virtue and is used, then the matter being dealt with is a virtuous one, and this line will certainly bring good fortune and joy. The deity of virtue is divided into five regions, each with its own focus: there is wealth virtue, document virtue, and another type of virtue, which is the monthly virtue. When using it, one must distinguish between importance and priority. Often, personal matters are accomplished with the help of public resources. Whenever there is a combination of heavenly stems and earthly branches, that is the deity of virtue.

問曰：合字如何取用？答曰：有三合有六合，先用六合，如無則用三合。須是事有統攝可用，如事無相干，合在他人，成合之事，即不干我也。若世坐空亡，他人可成，非於我也。若合在我身世主象爻中，當有吉事，但有吉處，成事遲也。蓋合者合處也，看爻輕重，須得月合沖開，吉凶方有決斷。

The character "he" (合) is used in two ways: triple harmony and six harmony. First, six harmony is considered. If the hexagram does not contain six harmony, then triple harmony is used. The combined aspect must be able to encompass the matter being questioned before it can be used. If the harmony relates to something unrelated to the question, or if it involves another person's line, then the combined aspect refers to someone else's affairs and has nothing to do with me. If the world line falls in an empty position, others may be able to accomplish the matter, but it will not come to me. If the harmony is on the hexagram body or the world line, which are main lines representing myself, there should be good fortune coming. However, even if there is a harmonious aspect, the outcome will be slow. Because "he" means to tie two lines together; when using it, one must consider the importance of the lines and wait for the month builder to either harmonize or clash with it, thus determining the fortune or misfortune.

如正月卜得卦寅午戌三合，用寅字為文書雖旺，合他人之爻內，或四月七月卻得刑沖開，方始可成；戌字合住我用神，望丑辰日可用；如午字作文書，局動來生我身世，卻取子午日可望。如不在我，事在他人，當取子月沖開方成。文書有氣象，若有合處必遲延。又如六合，有用神合起他爻，有他爻合起我爻，事速；用神合起他爻，事隔；當詳旺相輕重言之。且如得震之豐卦；六三辰土動，化己亥文書，會起庚寅木爻，是相識中有隔也。仿此推詳，吉凶可見。

For example, if one divines in the first lunar month and the hexagram contains the three earthly branches寅, 午, and 戌, which form a fire trine, then the寅 wood is taken as the document god. Although the寅 wood is strong in the first lunar month, it is combined with another yao. It must wait until the fourth lunar month when巳 fire harms寅, or the seventh lunar month when申 metal conflicts with寅, to break the combination and make the matter succeed. If the戌 earth combines with my useful god, then I should wait for the day of丑 or 辰 to move the戌 earth so that the useful god can be used. If the午 fire is taken as the document god, and the trine is activated to generate my hexagram body and world line, then I can expect success on the day of子 or 午. If the matter is not on my side but on someone else's, then I must wait until the子 month to break the combination and achieve success. The document yao will show results as long as it has vitality, but whenever there is a combination, it will be delayed. Furthermore, regarding the Six Harmony: there are cases where my useful god combines with another yao, and cases where another yao combines with my yao. If another yao combines with my yao, the matter will be quick; if my useful god combines with another yao, the matter will be delayed by a layer. All these should be judged according to prosperity, strength, and importance. For instance, if the hexagram is 震 changing to 丰, and the sixth line with the stem Gengchen earth is activated, producing Jihai water as the document yao, and also involving the stem Gengyin wood yao, this indicates a situation where a familiar person is mixed with an obstacle. By following such reasoning, the fortune and misfortune can be discerned.

問曰：刑字如何取用？答曰：刑者，有三刑，有無禮刑，有自刑。才有刑爻，便是乖張，最是可畏，宜以輕重言之。其中亦有可救處。且如動出刑爻，亦詳旺相，又看刑我刑他，及觀旁爻所制；又詳用處何人不可，刑中傷官與世，若無解救，禍不可當。何為解救？如刑爻是鬼，傷身克世，私用卜得坎卦，如戊寅木並起可解可救，謂破辰土也。若戊寅木失時，又不如此論，當詳輕重，不可守一隅也。如子卯之刑，不傷身世，事不在我，乃為淫亂，失君臣之道。三刑亦有可用，如貴極一品得之，可用為權，豈同庶人一例之。所謂常人逢此事乖泯，君子天庭有吉祥。

The term "刑" is used in divination as follows: there are three types of punishments, the punishment of impropriety, self-punishment, and the three punishments. When a line with the punishment appears in the hexagram, things tend to be awkward and go wrong, which is particularly alarming. When using it, one must still distinguish between light and heavy cases, as there are also ways to remedy the situation. For example, if the moving line brings about a punishment, one should carefully examine whether it is prosperous and strong, and determine whether it is the line punishing me or me punishing another. Also, observe whether other lines can restrain it. Then check which side is affected by the punishment. If the punishment harms the official ghost line or the world line, and there is no remedy, misfortune is unavoidable. What counts as a remedy? For instance, if the punishing line is the official ghost, which harms the hexagram body and attacks the world line, and the divination for a private matter results in the Kan hexagram, then if there is a Wuyin wood line appearing together with it, it can be remedied, because the wood can break the earth. However, if the Wuyin wood is not in season and lacks vitality, it cannot be treated in this way, and one must still weigh the severity, without being rigid in one's approach. As for the mutual punishment between the zodiac sign of the rat and the rabbit, if it does not harm the hexagram body or the world line, the matter does not concern me, and it indicates a chaotic situation, losing the proper relationship between superior and inferior. The three punishments can also be beneficial in certain situations. For example, if a high-ranking nobleman obtains the three punishments, they can be used as a means of authority, which cannot be treated the same as common people. Therefore, it is said that ordinary people encountering the three punishments will face many difficulties and setbacks, while a gentleman encountering them may have good fortune in the court.

問曰：沖字如何取用？答曰：卦中有一爻動處，便觀六爻吉凶，如無德無合無刑，動出便沖。然喜旺相，休囚難沖有氣，如並起最是有力，一爻便發，便是兩爻動，成敗盛衰，當詳吉凶言之。

The term "chong" (conflict) is determined by looking at the six lines of the hexagram. If any one line is activated, we examine the six lines to determine their fortune. If the activated line does not have virtue, does not form a conjunction, and is not subject to punishment, then its movement constitutes a conflict. Conflict is most favorable when the line itself is prosperous and strong. Lines that are weak and confined find it difficult to conflict with strong lines. If the conflicting line also rises together with the day branch, its power is greatest. Even though only one line is activated, it is effectively equivalent to two lines being activated simultaneously. The resulting success or failure, prosperity or decline, still needs to be carefully analyzed for good or bad fortune.

問曰：克字如何取用？答曰：此克字能除凶，亦能壞事。且如卦中爻神受刑，此字能克，被救助；如克他人，則解我凶咎；若傷害身世，即是惱我之事。文書克，憂文書；兄弟克，憂兄弟；子孫克，憂子孫；官鬼克，憂官事；財克憂財。

The character "克" can be used both to eliminate misfortune and to cause harm. For example, if a line in the hexagram is afflicted, the power of "克" can restrain that afflicted line, thus helping it; if "克" is applied to another line, it can resolve the misfortune affecting me. However, if "克" is applied to the hexagram body or the world line, it becomes a source of trouble. If the parents' line representing documents is afflicted, there will be worries about documents; if the siblings' line is afflicted, there will be worries about siblings; if the children's line is afflicted, there will be worries about children; if the official ghost line is afflicted, there will be worries about legal matters; if the wealth line is afflicted, there will be worries about money.

問曰：旺字如何取用？答曰：八字中，禍福不同，皆有成敗。如卜文書文書旺，財爻衰來克，亦不傷文書，他爻來刑，亦刑不動；若凶爻旺，克害於我，禍不可解。當用爻欲旺欲吉，害爻欲墓欲絕。亦看旺爻中發動，所卜事端，便知吉凶存亡。

The character "Wang" (prosperous and strong) is used in divination by considering the state of the relevant yao (line). The eight characters—De (virtue), He (conjunction), Xing (conflict), Chong (opposition), Ke (overcoming), Wang (prosperous and strong), Mu (burial), and Kong (empty)—each indicate different fortune or misfortune, as well as success or failure. For example, if the yao related to documents is prosperous and strong, even if the Wealth yao (wealth yao) is weak and overcomes it, it will not harm the documents. If other yao conflict with it, they will not affect it. Conversely, if a harmful yao is prosperous and strong, and it overcomes or harms me, the misfortune cannot be resolved. Therefore, the principle is: the yao used should be prosperous and strong and auspicious, while the harmful yao should be in a state of burial or decline. Also, one should observe which yao among the prosperous ones is active, and align it with the matter being divined. Then the fortune or misfortune and the outcome will become clear.

問曰：墓字如何取用？答曰：辰戌丑未，五行之庫，凶爻要入，吉爻不可墓，墓則為休囚。有人墓、事墓、鬼墓。何為人墓？且如占兄弟病，辰為墓，當日是戌，雖合入墓，不死；又人旺墓衰，不死；兄弟旺，墓爻衰，不死。何為事墓？但所卜之事為難成費力。何為鬼墓？占病得鬼墓，為廟神；占賊為賊之避身處；占訟乃鬼為官，入墓難決公事，墓不可旺，鬼爻要旺。

The term "mù" (mound) is used in divination by referring to the Earthly Branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, which are considered the repositories of the Five Phases. A harmful yao (line) benefits from entering the mound, as it is stored away, but a beneficial yao should not enter the mound, for once it does, it becomes weak and confined. There are three types of mounds: human mound, matter mound, and ghost mound. What is a human mound? For example, if one is divining about a sibling's illness, and the sibling's yao belongs to water, with Chen as the mound, and the day of the divination is Xu, which can conflict with Chen, even though the yao should be stored in the mound, the person will not die. Similarly, if the human yao is strong and the mound yao is weak, the person will not die; if the sibling yao is strong and the mound yao is weak, the person will also not die. What is a matter mound? It refers to a situation where the matter being divined is difficult to achieve and requires extra effort. What is a ghost mound? When divining illness and the ghost yao enters the mound, it indicates the person has offended a temple deity. When divining theft, the mound represents the place where the thief hides. When divining legal matters, the ghost yao represents the government, and if the ghost yao enters the mound, the case will be delayed and difficult to resolve. In summary, the mound yao should not be strong, but the ghost yao should be strong.

如占見官，墓旺難見。占病墓旺，鬼難脫，病難安，多死。占賊，墓旺賊難捉，雖福爻有氣，亦難尋見，為藏處機密。占病鬼是廟神，如墓旺，乃太廟之神，非小小神祠。占失物，墓旺物難尋；占行人，墓旺難歸；占財，墓旺有財。墓之一字，要沖克破，此以墓爻活法論之，即解神也。

For example, when divining about meeting an official, if the墓爻 (storage) is prosperous and strong, it is difficult to meet the official. When divining about illness, if the墓爻 is prosperous and strong, the ghost爻 (representing the malevolent force) cannot be released, and the illness is difficult to recover from, often leading to death. When divining about thieves, if the墓爻 is prosperous and strong, the thieves are difficult to capture; even if the Children (children) and福爻 (fortune) have strength, they are still hard to find, because the thieves' hiding place is extremely secret. When divining about illness, the ghost爻 represents the temple deity, and if the墓爻 is strong, it is a great deity of the grand temple, not a small shrine deity. When divining about lost items, if the墓爻 is prosperous and strong, the item is difficult to recover; when divining about a traveler, if the墓爻 is prosperous and strong, the person is difficult to return. Only when divining about seeking wealth, the墓爻 being prosperous and strong indicates that wealth can be obtained, because the wealth has already been stored. The character "墓" (storage) must be opened by冲 (conflict),克 (overcoming), or破 (breaking), which treats the墓爻 as a living entity. The爻 that can open the Storage is called the Relief Deity (relief deity).

問曰：空字如何取用？答曰：空之一字，占易之中第八個，路途通於先天之道，神仙之法。到此多執空以為盡空，蓋不知萬物自無而生，有從空來，還歸於空爻，乃易中之聖道，言之不可及也。但空中，事不受傷，物不受克也，便有可成可望之妙理。如事有盡，空爻不發動又無干預，乃先天茫然蕩蕩之空也。此不屬成敗休咎之說，卜易高士得遇此文，詳空中之用甚多，要識空中有空之妙用。

The character "kong" (empty) is taken as the eighth among these eight characters, and this path leads directly to the Earlier Heaven doctrine, belonging to the class of methods practiced by immortals. Scholars who reach this point often rigidly fixate on the concept of "kong," thinking that "kong" means complete non-existence. But they do not realize that all things originally arise from non-existence, and existence comes from emptiness, eventually returning to emptiness. This is the sacred way of the Book of Changes, which cannot be fully explained by words. In terms of divination, if a line falls into "kong," the matter will not be harmed, the thing will not be affected, and there is actually a wonderful principle of possibility and hope. If the matter has already reached its end, and the "kong" line does not activate, nor interfere with other lines, then it is the vast and boundless emptiness of the Earlier Heaven, not falling within the scope of success or failure, good or bad fortune. Those who are highly skilled in studying the Book of Changes should carefully examine the many practical uses of "kong," especially recognizing the subtle use of "kong within kong."

如盡空之空，乃未萌不實，如人未生以前，則不能用一事，此為無干礙之空。若空字活如人已生，如人舉念，如人動作，類萬物發生，皆可成之理。神乎其心，傳之妙乎，讀者詳而玩之。要決數篇，乃占易之徑路，卦中之綱領，取餘占之細微。

The concept of complete emptiness refers to an emptiness that has not yet begun to take shape and is not yet realized, like the state before a person is born, when nothing can be used. This is called empty without obstruction. If the term "empty" is alive, it is like a person having been born, like a thought arising, like an action taking place, just as all things come into being. The mystery lies entirely in the mind of the user, and the subtlety of transmission is precisely here. Readers should carefully reflect and explore. The above passages are the entry path for divining the Book of Changes and the outline of a single hexagram. All the detailed aspects in divination are derived from these.

若人問卜，必因動靜吉凶，學者推占，要識淺深高下。秘旨雖傳於人口，奧妙實出乎天然。事有萬殊，理無二致。須識靜中有動，當明吉處藏凶。靜者動之機，吉者凶之本。如逢卦靜，專尋暗動及空亡；若見爻興，便察吉凶分造化。諸爻並吉，更防吉處藏凶；大象皆凶，須識凶中有吉。若逢亂動，先觀用爻。用爻有彼我之分，得失從衰旺而決。六爻上下，吉凶全繫乎日辰；一卦中間，主宰莫逃乎世應。細察生旺墓絕，精詳克害刑沖。吉凶由此而生，禍福從茲而定。

Whenever someone comes to seek divination, it is usually because they are anxious about the movement, success or failure of a matter. Those who study the Book of Changes should be able to discern the depth, height, and degree of the situation. The secret principles of divination are passed down orally from teacher to student, but their subtleties actually come from natural principles. Although the affairs of the world are varied and different, the underlying principles are one. One must understand that stillness contains movement and that good fortune often hides danger. Stillness is a prelude to action, and good fortune is the root of misfortune. If a hexagram has all six lines quiet, one should look for the "covert movement" lines that are affected by the day branch and the "empty" lines. If there is a moving line, one should judge the fortune and transformation based on the moving line. When all lines are favorable, one must still be cautious of hidden dangers within the good fortune; when the overall hexagram is unfavorable, one must recognize the presence of hidden good fortune within the misfortune. If all six lines are in motion, one should first determine which line is the "used line." The used line can be either belonging to oneself or to the other party, and the gain or loss is decided by its strength or weakness. From top to bottom, the fortune and misfortune of the six lines depend entirely on the birth and overcoming relationship with the day branch. Ultimately, the main elements of the hexagram are determined by the "world line" and the "response line." One must carefully examine the long life, prosperity, burial, and decline of each line, and precisely analyze their mutual overcoming, harm, punishment, and conflict. Fortune and misfortune arise from these, and the determination of good and bad fortune depends on them.

貴人乘祿馬，縱非吉慶也無凶；天喜會青龍，雖遇悲哀終有喜。白虎動本非佳兆，惟孕育反作吉神；子孫興總曰禎祥，問功名偏為惡客。官鬼不宜持世，求名婚娶兩相宜；妻財俱喜扶身，父母文書偏畏忌。玄武陰私兼失脫，螣蛇怪異及虛驚。朱雀本主官非，仕宦當生喜美；勾陳職專田土，行人終見遲留。

The Heavenly Joy (天乙贵人) if also accompanied by the禄 (Lucky Post) and Post Horse (Post Horse), though not necessarily auspicious, will certainly not bring misfortune. If Heavenly Joy (Heavenly Joy) joins with Azure Dragon (Azure Dragon), even if one is currently facing sorrow, it will eventually turn into joy. The White Tiger (白虎) is generally an ominous sign, but when it comes to childbirth, it becomes a favorable deity. A prosperous Children (Children)爻 is usually considered auspicious, but when asking about official rank, it becomes an ill omen because Children (Children) overcomes Official Ghost (Official Ghost). Official Ghost (Official Ghost)爻 should not be the ruler, but it is suitable for seeking official rank or asking about marriage. Wealth (Wealth)爻 is generally welcomed to support the main subject, but it is most忌 (to be avoided) when asking about parents or matters concerning documents. Black Tortoise (Black Tortoise) signifies hidden affairs and theft, while 螣蛇 (Tie Sha) indicates strange occurrences and false alarms. Vermilion Bird (Vermilion Bird) usually signifies legal disputes and verbal conflicts, but for officials, it brings good fortune and joy. Gou Chen (Gou Chen) governs land and property, and when encountering it in divination about a person's whereabouts, the person will eventually be delayed or detained.

鬼者，無形而有用；卦中不可無，宜靜不宜動。帶吉神動，亦能為福；加凶煞動，無不為殃。占身無鬼，資財聚散無常，多招兄弟嫉妒。占婚無鬼，婚難成；縱成，夫當夭折。占官無鬼，功名難就；卦中縱有貴人，終為貴而無位。占訟無鬼，無官主張，訟以官為主，其事難成。占失脫無鬼，必自遺失；不然，賊亦難獲。

The official ghost line is not visible but very useful: a hexagram cannot do without it, but it should be quiet and not active. If it is activated along with a good deity, it can bring blessings; but if activated with Inauspicious Sha, it will certainly bring disaster. When divining about oneself and there is no official ghost in the hexagram, one's wealth will be unstable and often lost, and one will also face jealousy from siblings. When divining about marriage and there is no official ghost, the marriage will not succeed; even if it does, the husband will die early. When divining about official positions and there is no official ghost, one's achievements will not be realized; even if there are noble people in the hexagram, they will only bring noble energy but no actual position. When divining about legal disputes and there is no official ghost, there will be no official to support one; since legal matters depend on the official line, without support the matter will not be resolved. When divining about lost items and there is no official ghost, the item is certainly lost by oneself; if not, even if there is a thief, it will be difficult to catch.

求財無鬼，兄弟必爭權；主在他人手下趁財，財亦薄。占宅無鬼，謂之無氣。鬼者，財之主也。財雖旺，必有主張，然後能聚；無鬼無主也，必主破耗多端、資財不聚。占病無鬼，必無叩告之門，乃天年命盡也，其病難療。惟有占產、出行、行人、田蠶，無鬼方為大吉之兆也。

When seeking wealth and the divination lacks a ghost, the siblings' line will certainly come to compete for control over the wealth, indicating that one can only live under others' authority, earning meager profits. When divining the household and there is no ghost, it is called 'no vitality.' The ghost is the master of wealth; even if the wealth line is prosperous and strong, it needs a master to hold onto it. Without a ghost, there is no master, leading to continuous losses and inability to accumulate wealth. When divining illness and there is no ghost, it means there is no way to pray or appeal, indicating that the person's natural lifespan has ended and the illness is difficult to cure. Only in divinations concerning childbirth, travel, people's whereabouts, and agriculture does the absence of a ghost signify a great auspicious omen.

且如申日占，卦遇用爻屬木，木見申則絕，木爻無用矣。此同無也。若得水爻發動，水長生動來相生，木爻仍復有用。譬如人當困窮之際，得遇貴人扶持，必有寒谷回春之象，此乃是絕處逢生也。占婚：遇世應絕處逢生，事將解而後成，意先淡而後濃。或可言男女家貧乏無力，得人扶策，其事亦可成。

For example, if a divination is cast on a day of Shen, and a line in the hexagram belongs to wood, the wood line will fall into the "绝" (decline) stage of the twelve long life stages when it meets Shen. This wood line becomes ineffective, as if it were not present in the hexagram at all. However, if a water line is activated, Shen is actually the place where water begins to grow, so the water line comes to support the wood line, restoring its usefulness. This is like a person in a state of hardship and poverty suddenly encountering the support of a nobleman, leading to a revival of hope, which is called "绝处逢生" (revival from decline). In matters of marriage, if the world line and response line are in a state of "绝处逢生," the situation is one where the relationship first breaks apart and then reunites, with the feelings of both parties initially fading and then becoming stronger. It can also be said that the two families were originally weak and unable to support the marriage, but with the help of a third party, the marriage can still be arranged.

占產：遇子孫絕處逢生，子將死而復生。妻財絕處逢生，妻將危而有救，乃凶中回吉之象。占官：遇父母絕處逢生，文書雖有阻節，終有貴人主張，其事必成。占訟：遇官鬼絕處逢生，必無官吏主張，若見財動相生，可用資財囑託官吏，姑待官鬼旺相年月日，其事可振。求財：遇妻財絕處逢生，其財易求，利殊厚，非比旺相之財有限，生乃之財無窮也。

Divination regarding childbirth: if the children's hexagram is revived after being in decline, the child will die but then revive; if the wealth hexagram is revived after being in decline, the mother will be in danger but then be saved. These are signs of misfortune turning into good fortune. Divination regarding official positions: if the parents' hexagram is revived after being in decline, although official documents may face obstacles, a nobleman will eventually intervene and take charge, ensuring the matter is completed. Divination regarding lawsuits: if the official ghost hexagram is revived after being in decline, originally there would be no official willing to take sides, but if the wealth hexagram becomes active and revives the official ghost, one can use money to bribe officials, and then wait for the year, month, or day when the official ghost is prosperous and strong, and the case can then be revived. Divination regarding wealth: if the wealth hexagram is revived after being in decline, this wealth is easily obtained and brings especially great profits; unlike wealth in a prosperous and strong state, which is limited in amount, wealth revived from decline is continuous and abundant.

出行：遇世爻絕處逢生，本意已懶，被人糾合。行人：若應爻絕處逢生，必遇故人同回。若世克則不然，必是他鄉遇故知，不免稽延。家宅：吉神逢絕處逢生，家宅復有興隆之象；凶神絕處逢生，災欲退而禍復來，病治瘥而官事至。占國同此義推。占病：用爻與吉神絕處逢生，病將死而復活。鬼爻與忌神絕處逢生，病欲安而復作。

Divination for travel, if the World Line is in a state of death but then receives a beneficial influence, it indicates that the person originally had no intention to go, but was persuaded and joined by others. Divination for a person who is away, if the Response Line is in a state of death but then receives a beneficial influence, it means that the person will meet an old acquaintance and return together. However, if the World Line instead goes on to overcome the Response Line, then it is different; this indicates that the person meets an old acquaintance in a foreign place, and the journey will inevitably be delayed. Divination for the family residence, if a beneficial deity is in a state of death but then receives a beneficial influence, the family residence will experience a new period of prosperity. If a harmful deity is in a state of death but then receives a beneficial influence, it means that disaster is about to subside but will return again, and illness is about to recover but legal troubles will come again. Divination for state affairs follows the same principle. Divination for illness, if the爻 (line) associated with a beneficial deity is in a state of death but then receives a beneficial influence, the patient will die but then recover. If the ghost line associated with a harmful deity is in a state of death but then receives a beneficial influence, the illness is about to recover but will recur.

且如占得雷地豫卦。世應相生，六爻相合，吉無不利，乃事事可成之象也。卻在子日占得，子沖應上午、害世上未，此乃合處逢沖也。占婚遇之，必然被人說破，兩邊相毀，當見將成而解。占官若遇官鬼文書逢沖，貴人見許，復不作成，文書將完而不就。占財遇之，財將入手而不得。謀事遇之，必因人阻滯，事將成而有變。惟有占訟與病，喜遇合處逢沖。合則事必成，逢沖災必散。事將危而有救、病欲死而復生。其餘仿此。又云：吉神合處不可沖，凶神合處喜逢沖也。庶幾可遵此斷。

For example, if one divines the Hexagram 16 Yu (Thunder over Earth), and the World Line and Response Line are mutually generating, with all six lines paired in mutual generation, it is a favorable omen indicating success in all endeavors. However, if the divination is done on a day of Zi (Water), the Zi water will conflict with the Wu fire on the Response Line, and also harm the Wei earth on the World Line. This is called "meeting a conjunction and then a conflict." In matters of marriage, this indicates that someone will reveal the truth, leading to mutual defamation between the two parties, causing the relationship to seem successful yet ultimately fall apart. In matters of official positions, if the Official Ghost and Document lines are affected by conflict, even though a nobleman has already agreed, he will later refuse to support the matter, resulting in the completion of documents but not their finalization. In matters of wealth, the wealth is about to be obtained but will not be secured. In matters of planning, the matter is about to succeed but will encounter obstacles due to interference from others, leading to changes. However, in matters of lawsuits and illness, this situation is actually favorable: the conjunction indicates that the matter can be resolved, while the conflict signifies that the disaster will be dispelled, turning a dangerous situation into a rescue and a critical illness into recovery. For other matters, one can follow this pattern accordingly. It is also said that the conjunction of auspicious spirits should not be conflicted again, while the conjunction of inauspicious spirits is actually favorable when conflicted. One can generally follow this principle for interpretation.

隨官入墓，其目有三：有身隨鬼入墓，有世隨鬼入墓，有命隨鬼入墓。且如丑日，占得雷水解卦。身鬼俱在五爻，此乃身隨鬼入墓也。若未日，占得山天大畜。世在二爻屬木，乃世隨鬼入墓也。又如未日，寅日生人，占得地雷復，卯日生人占得火澤睽，本命皆在鬼爻，此乃命隨鬼入墓也。以上三墓，不問占何事，皆非吉兆。

The term "following the official ghost into the tomb" has three types: first, the hexagram body follows the official ghost into the tomb, second, the world line follows the official ghost into the tomb, and third, the personal destiny follows the official ghost into the tomb. For example, if on a day of Chou (丑) one draws the Xie hexagram (Thunder over Water), the hexagram body and the official ghost are both on the fifth line, and Chou is exactly the tomb of this line, this is called the body following the official ghost into the tomb. If on a day of Wei (未) one draws the Da Xu hexagram (Great Accumulation), the world line is on the second line which belongs to wood, and the tomb of wood is Wei, this is called the world line following the official ghost into the tomb. Another example is when on a day of Wei (未) one draws a hexagram, and a person born on the day of Yin (寅) draws the Fu hexagram (Returning), or a person born on the day of Mao (卯) draws the Kui hexagram (Dividing), the branch of their birth falls on the official ghost line and also meets the tomb, this is called the destiny following the official ghost into the tomb. All these three types of entering the tomb, regardless of what is being divined, are not auspicious signs.

占身遇之，須防目下有災，終身不能顯達。占婚，遇世隨鬼入墓，男家貧乏，男財不備。占產，遇命隨鬼入墓，須防妻命入黃泉。求官遇之，事體難成。若已求成來占，終不能振。若入殺墓，能入任所終不能出也。（殺墓者：丁未、戊戌是也。）占訟遇之，恐有牢獄禁繫之憂，或訟散身危，或訟中有病。求財遇之，勤勞備歷，終歸他人。

When divining about oneself and encountering this, one should be cautious as there is disaster imminent and one will never achieve success in life. When divining about marriage and encountering the World Line following the ghost into the grave, the man's family is poor and even the dowry cannot be prepared. When divining about childbirth and encountering the native following the ghost into the grave, one should be cautious as the mother's life may be in danger. When seeking officialdom and encountering this, the matter will be difficult to achieve; even if it has already been achieved and one comes to divinate, in the end one will not be able to rise again. If it enters the 'kill grave' (杀墓), one can reach the post but will never be able to leave. The 'kill grave' refers to the two stems, Dingwei and Wuxu. When divining about lawsuits and encountering this, one may face imprisonment or danger even if the case is dismissed, or one may get sick before the case is resolved. When seeking wealth and encountering this, one will work hard but ultimately lose the money to others.

出行遇之，多是去不成，若去愈為不美，必主去後有病。行人遇之：作本名占最不吉，必有突險。家宅遇之，須防宅長有災，更加凶殺，必見頃危。移居相遇，定移不成。占病遇之，十占九死。風水逢之，坐下必有伏尸，舊穴。以前略舉一二卦為例，其餘各以類推。

If you divinate about travel and encounter this, it is mostly impossible to go; if you force the journey, it will be even worse, and after leaving, illness is certain. If you divinate about a traveler and use the name of the traveler himself, it is extremely inauspicious, and there will certainly be sudden misfortune. If you divinate about the family residence and encounter this, be cautious about the head of the household suffering misfortune; adding Inauspicious Sha, there is a visible danger of collapse. If you divinate about moving house and encounter this, it is certain that you cannot move. If you divinate about illness and encounter this, nine out of ten will result in death. If you divinate about the风水 of a burial site and encounter this, there must be old corpses beneath the grave site. The above is only a brief example of a couple of hexagrams; the rest should be inferred in the same way.

且如六爻安靜，不遇沖則不動。若日辰相沖，名曰暗動。暗動者，有吉有凶，各有所用焉，不可一概而論。若遇凶煞暗動，傷身克世，百事皆不為佳。吉神暗動，合世生身，事事無不為吉。吾推其義，暗者必非明也，乃陰私潛然也。福來而不知，禍來而未覺。爻吉則暗中有補，爻凶則暗中有傷。

For example, if all six lines of a hexagram are still and not activated, they will not move unless they are triggered by a clash. If the day branch of the divination day clashes with a line, that line is called "dark movement." Dark movement can be auspicious or inauspicious, each having its own function and cannot be judged as a whole. If an inauspicious evil star line moves secretly, it may harm the hexagram body and attack the world line, leading to many misfortunes. If an auspicious god line moves secretly, it may harmonize with the world line and support the hexagram body, resulting in all things going well. I have studied the meaning of the word "dark": dark means unclear, referring to private matters happening secretly. When fortune arrives, one may not be aware; when misfortune comes, one may not notice. If a line is auspicious, someone will secretly benefit it; if a line is inauspicious, someone will secretly harm it.

占婚遇之，吉則暗中有人網維，凶則暗中有人破說。占產遇胎爻或子孫爻暗動，必曾轉胎。占求官遇之，吉則有無心之機會，暗中得人作成，凶則暗中有人損己，默然害事。占訟遇之，吉則得閒人說方便，陰中有人護我，凶則暗中有人謀害。失脫遇之，吉則言暗中捕捉可獲，凶則言此事暗味，不可追尋。求財遇之，吉則言求之利益殊厚；凶則言須防凶暗費財，或陰中被人劫騙，罔可知覺。

When divining about marriage and the hexagram indicates covert movement, if it is auspicious, it means someone is secretly helping to bring about the marriage and maintain it. If it is inauspicious, it means someone is secretly revealing the truth and causing the marriage to break up. When divining about childbirth, if the hexagram indicates covert movement in the hexagram representing the fetus or the hexagram representing children, it means the fetus has definitely changed position. When divining about seeking official positions, if it is auspicious, it means there will be unexpected opportunities, and someone is secretly helping to achieve the goal. If it is inauspicious, it means someone is secretly harming you, causing trouble without making a noise. When divining about legal disputes, if it is auspicious, it means someone unrelated is secretly pleading for you, and someone is secretly supporting you. If it is inauspicious, it means someone is secretly plotting to harm you. When divining about lost items, if it is auspicious, it means secretly searching will lead to recovery. If it is inauspicious, it means the situation is unclear and there is no way to trace the item. When divining about seeking wealth, if it is auspicious, it means the profit sought will be especially abundant. If it is inauspicious, it means one should be cautious of spending money secretly or being robbed without realizing it.

出行逢之，須防不測，吉凶皆然。行人遇之，吉則言心欲動而未發，凶則言闇昧中有阻節，未能到。家宅遇之，吉則言暗中有補助，福已至而不知；凶則言暗中有事至，禍欲萌而未覺。占病遇之，吉則言病人有默佑，凶則言脈陰隙所致也，病人不病須防暗有傷。此章宜細玩之，萬無一失。

When divining about travel and encountering this sign, one should be cautious of unexpected events, whether good or bad, and remain vigilant. When divining about a traveler and encountering this sign, if it is auspicious, it indicates that the person has already thought about leaving but has not yet departed; if it is inauspicious, it suggests that the person has encountered obstacles in a dark or unclear situation and cannot arrive immediately. When divining about the household and encountering this sign, if it is auspicious, it means that someone is secretly helping, and good fortune has already arrived without the person's awareness; if it is inauspicious, it indicates that something ominous is approaching secretly, and misfortune is just beginning without the person's realization. When divining about illness and encountering this sign, if it is auspicious, it means that the patient is being secretly protected by divine forces; if it is inauspicious, it suggests that the illness is caused by a deficiency and weakness in the body's meridians, and even though the patient is not currently ill, they should be careful as they may have already been harmed secretly. This chapter should be carefully considered and used, ensuring no mistakes are made.

生助官鬼者，不過妻財也。不宜發動，動則衰鬼變成旺鬼。旺鬼遇之，其勢愈凶。且如申日占得離卦，鬼臨應爻克世，本非佳兆，更兼妻財發動，生助鬼爻，其凶愈甚，此乃助鬼傷身也。凡卦中鬼爻克身世者，無財，凶有限；若有兩財皆動，其禍大凶。占身遇之，須防日下有災，若財帶桃花又加玄武，恐斯人色慾過度，必致傷身；或偏居寵妾甚多也。

The only line that can generate and support the official ghost is the wealth line. The wealth line should not be activated; once it is activated, it will turn a weak official ghost into a strong one. If the official ghost is already strong, encountering the wealth line will make its power even more fierce. For example, if on a day of Shen, one draws the fire hexagram, and the official ghost line is on the response line to attack the world line, this is already an ominous sign. If the wealth line is also activated to support the official ghost, the danger becomes even greater, which is called "helping the ghost to harm oneself." Whenever the official ghost line attacks the hexagram body or the world line, as long as there is no wealth line, the danger has some limits. However, if two wealth lines are activated at the same time, the disaster will be extremely severe. If this appears in a divination about oneself, one should be cautious of immediate misfortune. If the wealth line is accompanied by "peach blossom" and "black tortoise," it is likely that the person has excessive sexual desires, leading to harm, or has too many concubines.

占婚遇之，亦不為吉。世者男家也，鬼者夫也，自克自家，本不為美；更遇財爻發動，生助鬼爻，縱使成就，必主其婦不賢不孝公姑，搬唆夫主，割戶分門，不和兄弟。占產遇鬼克二爻（注：二爻也為胎爻。），妻財發動，乃母之命必克子，主懷胎之後胎兒不安，亦主難產難養。求官遇鬼帶貴克世，乃日轉遷階之象。若鬼帶大殺劫殺克世，又兼財動生殺，必主身有災殃，官防革剝。

When divining about marriage and encountering this situation, it is not auspicious. The World Line represents the male family, and the Ghost Line represents the husband. If the Ghost Line overcomes the World Line, it is like the family overcoming itself, which is not favorable. If the Wealth Line also becomes active and supports the Ghost Line, even if the marriage is successful, it will certainly indicate that the wife is unvirtuous, disrespectful to her in-laws, incites the husband, causes the family to split, and has conflicts with her siblings. When divining about childbirth, if the Ghost Line overcomes the Second Line (which is the胎爻, the fetal line), and the Wealth Line becomes active, it indicates that the mother's fate will overcome the child, leading to instability in the fetal condition after conception, and also a difficult childbirth and difficulty in raising the child. When seeking official positions, if the Ghost Line comes with a Nobleman to overcome the World Line, it signifies continuous promotion and advancement. However, if the Ghost Line comes with 'Great Kill' or '劫杀' (plundering kill) to overcome the World Line, and the Wealth Line becomes active to support the killer, it will certainly indicate personal misfortune, and those in official positions should beware of being dismissed from office or losing their positions.

占訟遇之，他人廣費資財，囑託官吏；主官司不順，我必輸；乃以直作曲之象，大凶。失脫遇之，因財露見，動人眼目，故失，須防再求。又云：恐是自失之後，被人獲去，事出偶然，見財起謀，非故意偷也。求財遇鬼帶大小耗，必主此財求得之後，非官即病，耗散費用。出行遇之，因財忽有阻節。

When divining about legal matters and encountering this, it indicates the other party will spend a lot of money to bribe officials, leading to unfavorable legal outcomes for me, and I will certainly lose. It signifies that justice will be turned into injustice, which is very ominous. When divining about lost items and encountering this, it suggests the loss is due to exposure of wealth and attracting attention, and there is also a need to be cautious of further theft. It is also said that perhaps the loss was accidental, and someone picked it up, and the incident happened by chance, with greed arising upon seeing wealth, not intentional theft. When seeking wealth and the ghost爻 carries 'Great Loss' or 'Minor Loss', it certainly indicates that after obtaining the wealth, one will either get into legal trouble or fall ill, and the wealth will be wasted away. When divining about travel and encountering this, it indicates sudden obstacles arising due to money.

家宅遇之，乃財多害己也。若鬼帶白虎、喪門、弔客之類，必因財有病；若鬼加朱雀、官苻，必因財致訟。又云：或家有不賢之妻，多招禍殃。占國遇之，必有奸臣聚斂，蒙蔽其主，恐乖國政。占病遇之，若占父母必致頃危，其餘問病，亦是沉重纏綿，卒難脫體。若作本名占，或因財致病，或房事過頻，乃大凶之兆。以上諸事，若有子孫發動，解神來救，庶可反凶成吉，變禍為祥。

When divining about the family home and encountering this situation, it indicates that having too much wealth can actually harm oneself. If the ghost爻 is accompanied by "White Tiger," "Sāngmén," or "Dòukè," it is certain that illness will result from financial matters. If the ghost爻 is combined with "Vermilion Bird" or "Official Seal," it will certainly lead to legal troubles due to money. It is also said that if there is an unvirtuous wife in the family, many misfortunes will follow. When divining about state affairs, it indicates that there are corrupt ministers accumulating wealth and deceiving the monarch, possibly leading to the collapse of state governance. When divining about illness, if it refers to the parents, the condition will be critical; if others inquire about illness, it will be a severe and prolonged illness, difficult to recover from. If the person's own name is used for divination, it may indicate illness caused by financial issues or excessive sexual activity, both of which are ominous signs. All these situations can be reversed from misfortune to good fortune and from calamity to auspiciousness if the Children Line is activated in the hexagram and acts as a Relief Deity to rescue.

春木旺，秋金旺，夏火旺，冬水旺。當生者旺，所生者相，生我者休，克我者囚，我克者死。春：寅卯木旺，巳午火相，辰戌丑未土死，申酉金囚，亥子水休。夏：巳午火旺，辰戌丑未土相，申酉金死，亥子水囚，寅卯木休。秋：申酉金旺，亥子水相，寅卯木死，死午火囚，辰戌丑未土休。冬：亥子水旺，寅卯木相，巳午火死，辰戌丑未土囚，申酉金休。

In spring, wood is strongest, in autumn, metal is strongest, in summer, fire is strongest, and in winter, water is strongest. The strength of the Five Phases is divided into five levels: those that share the same season and are in their prime are called "旺" (strong); those that are generated by the dominant season are called "相" (auxiliary); those that generate the dominant season but are themselves weakened are called "休" (resting); those that are overcome by the dominant season but are restrained are called "囚" (captured); and those that are overcome by the dominant season are called "死" (dead). In spring,寅 and 卯 wood are strong,巳 and 午 fire are auxiliary,辰, 戌, 丑, and 未 earth are dead,申 and 酉 metal are captured, and 亥 and 子 water are resting. In summer,巳 and 午 fire are strong,辰, 戌, 丑, and 未 earth are auxiliary,申 and 酉 metal are dead,亥 and 子 water are captured, and 寅 and 卯 wood are resting. In autumn,申 and 酉 metal are strong,亥 and 子 water are auxiliary,寅 and 卯 wood are dead,巳 and 午 fire are captured (the original text mistakenly writes "巳" as "死"), and 辰, 戌, 丑, and 未 earth are resting. In winter,亥 and 子 water are strong,寅 and 卯 wood are auxiliary,巳 and 午 fire are dead,辰, 戌, 丑, and 未 earth are captured, and 申 and 酉 metal are resting.

巽立夏，離夏至，坤立秋，震春分，兌秋分，艮立春，坎冬至，乾立冬。旺、相、胎、沒、死、休、囚、廢，周而復始順數是也。上圖立春從艮位順數，餘仿此。附表：旺、相、胎、沒、死、休、囚、廢。立春：艮、震、巽、離、坤、兌、乾、坎。春分：震、巽、離、坤、兌、乾、坎、艮。立夏：巽、離、坤、兌、乾、坎、艮、震。夏至：離、坤、兌、乾、坎、艮、震、巽。立秋：坤、兌、乾、坎、艮、震、巽、離。秋分：兌、乾、坎、艮、震、巽、離、坤。立冬：乾、坎、艮、震、巽、離、坤、兌。冬至：坎、艮、震、巽、離、坤、兌、乾。

The Eight Trigrams occupy the eight directions and each governs a solar term: the Xun Trigram governs the Beginning of Summer, the Li Trigram governs the Summer Solstice, the Kun Trigram governs the Beginning of Autumn, the Zhen Trigram governs the Vernal Equinox, the Dui Trigram governs the Autumnal Equinox, the Gen Trigram governs the Beginning of Spring, the Kan Trigram governs the Winter Solstice, and the Qian Trigram governs the Beginning of Winter. The strength and decline of the Eight Trigrams follow eight stages: "Prosperous, Flourishing, Fetus, Decline, Death, Rest, Captivity, and Wastage," cycling through the directions in order. The method of using the diagram is: starting from the Gen Trigram position for the Beginning of Spring, count "Prosperous." The other seven solar terms each start from their respective positions and follow the same pattern. The table below lists the stages of the Eight Trigrams for each solar term: Beginning of Spring, Gen is Prosperous, Zhen is Flourishing, Xun is Fetus, Li is Decline, Kun is Death, Dui is Rest, Qian is Captivity, and Kan is Wastage; Vernal Equinox, Zhen is Prosperous, Xun is Flourishing, Li is Fetus, Kun is Decline, Dui is Death, Qian is Rest, Kan is Captivity, and Gen is Wastage; Beginning of Summer, Xun is Prosperous, Li is Flourishing, Kun is Fetus, Dui is Decline, Qian is Death, Kan is Rest, Gen is Captivity, and Zhen is Wastage; Summer Solstice, Li is Prosperous, Kun is Flourishing, Dui is Fetus, Qian is Decline, Kan is Death, Gen is Rest, Zhen is Captivity, and Xun is Wastage; Beginning of Autumn, Kun is Prosperous, Dui is Flourishing, Qian is Fetus, Kan is Decline, Gen is Death, Zhen is Rest, Xun is Captivity, and Li is Wastage; Autumnal Equinox, Dui is Prosperous, Qian is Flourishing, Kan is Fetus, Gen is Decline, Zhen is Death, Xun is Rest, Li is Captivity, and Kun is Wastage; Beginning of Winter, Qian is Prosperous, Kan is Flourishing, Gen is Fetus, Zhen is Decline, Xun is Death, Li is Rest, Kun is Captivity, and Dui is Wastage; Winter Solstice, Kan is Prosperous, Gen is Flourishing, Zhen is Fetus, Xun is Decline, Li is Death, Kun is Rest, Dui is Captivity, and Qian is Wastage.

一、論十天干：甲乙丙丁戊己庚辛壬癸。二、論十二地支：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥。三、論十干合：甲與己合、乙與庚合、丙與辛合、丁與壬合、戊與癸合。四、十二支合：子與丑合、寅與亥合、卯與戌合、辰與酉合、巳與申合、午與未合。五、論三合局：寅午戌合火局，巳酉丑合金局，申子辰合水局，亥卯未合木局。

The ten heavenly stems are in order: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui. The twelve earthly branches are in order: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai. The pairing pattern of the heavenly stems is as follows: Jia combines with Ji, Yi combines with Geng, Bing combines with Xin, Ding combines with Ren, and Wu combines with Gui. The pairing pattern of the earthly branches, known as the Six Harmonies, is as follows: Zi combines with Chou, Yin combines with Hai, Mao combines with Xu, Chen combines with You, Si combines with Shen, and Wu combines with Wei. Three branches combine to form a Triple Harmony Formation, known as the Triple Harmony. The pattern is as follows: Yin, Wu, and Xu form the Fire Formation; Si, Shen, and Chou form the Metal Formation; Shen, Zi, and Chen form the Water Formation; and Hai, Mao, and Wei form the Wood Formation. When setting up a hexagram for divination, if there is a combination, first check the Six Harmonies; if there are no Six Harmonies, then check the Triple Harmonies.

六、論天元祿：甲祿在寅，乙祿在卯，丙戊祿巳，丁己祿午，庚祿申，辛祿酉，壬祿在亥，癸祿在子。七、論驛馬：（若卜行人，遇日辰克行人爻，驛馬動立至。）寅午戌馬在申，申子辰馬在寅，巳酉丑馬在亥，亥卯未馬在巳。假如：寅午戌日，申爻是驛馬，酉：六害；戌：華蓋；亥：劫殺；子：災殺；丑：天殺；寅：地殺；卯：年殺；辰：月殺；巳：亡神；午：將星；未：攀鞍。八、論天乙貴人：甲戊並牛羊，乙己鼠猴鄉，丙丁豬雞位，壬癸兔蛇藏，庚辛逢虎馬，此是貴人方。九、福星貴人：甲丙相邀入虎鄉，更逢鼠穴最高強。戊申己未丁宜亥，乙癸逢牛福祿昌。庚趁馬頭辛帶巳，壬騎龍背喜非常。

"The Heavenly Stem's Wealth" is determined by the earthly branch where the stem's essential energy resides: Jia's wealth is in Yin, Yi's wealth is in Mao, Bing and Wu share their wealth in Si, Ding and Ji share their wealth in Wu, Geng's wealth is in Shen, Xin's wealth is in You, Ren's wealth is in Hai, and Gui's wealth is in Zi. "Post Horse" signifies movement and travel; if one is predicting the arrival of a person and the day branch overcomes the爻 representing the person while the Post Horse is activated, the person will arrive immediately. The Post Horse is calculated based on the first branch of the Triple Harmony Formation: in the Yin-Wu-Xu formation, Shen is the Post Horse; in the Shen-Zi-Chen formation, Yin is the Post Horse; in the Si-You-Chou formation, Hai is the Post Horse; and in the Hai-Mao-Wei formation, Si is the Post Horse. For example, on a Yin-Wu-Xu day, the Shen爻 is the Post Horse, and the subsequent branches are: You as the Sixth Harm, Xu as the Cloud Cover, Hai as the Robbery Kill, Zi as the Disaster Kill, Chou as the Heaven Kill, Yin as the Earth Kill, Mao as the Year Kill, Chen as the Month Kill, Si as the Lost Spirit, Wu as the General Star, and Wei as the Climbing Saddle. The mnemonic for "Heavenly Nobleman" is: on Jia or Wu days, the Nobleman is in Chou (Ox) or Wei (Goat); on Yi or Ji days, the Nobleman is in Zi (Rat) or Shen (Monkey); on Bing or Ding days, the Nobleman is in Hai (Pig) or You (Rooster); on Ren or Gui days, the Nobleman is in Mao (Rabbit) or Si (Snake); on Geng or Xin days, the Nobleman is in Yin (Tiger) or Wu (Horse). The mnemonic for "Favorable Star Nobleman" is: Jia and Bing stems are favorable in Yin (Tiger) position, and if they also meet Zi (Rat) position, it is especially strong; Wu takes Chou (Ox), Ji takes Wei (Goat), Ding is favorable in Hai (Pig); Yi and Gui meet Chou (Ox) for prosperity and honor; Geng takes Wu (Horse), Xin takes Si (Snake), Ren rides on Chen (Dragon) back, all indicating great joy and celebration.

十、論天喜：春戌夏丑為天喜，秋辰冬未三三止。正月戌、二月亥、三月子，順輪十二位是也。十一、論天德：春亥夏寅天德隨，秋巳冬申君需知。正月從亥上起，順輪十二位是也。十二、論月德：春未夏戌月德臨，七丑十龍可追尋。正月從未上起，順輪十二位是也。十三、天月二德：正丁二坤宮，三壬四辛同，五乾六甲上，七癸八艮同，九丙十居乙，子巽丑庚中。十四、月解：月解正二起於申，三四還從酉上臨，五六之月居戌上，七八能行亥上存，九十之月臨午位，子丑兩月未宮停。病人有此解神，天醫上卦即病癒也。

Heavenly Joy signifies joy and celebration: in spring it is in戌, in summer in丑, in autumn in辰, and in winter in未. Between the four seasons, they are each three positions apart, hence the saying "three threes stop." If calculated by month, then in the first month it is in戌, the second in亥, the third in子, and so on in sequence through the twelve branches. Heavenly Virtue signifies protection: in spring it is in亥, in summer in寅, in autumn in巳, and in winter in申. Please remember this; when calculating by month, it starts from亥 in the first month and proceeds through the twelve branches in order. Monthly Virtue signifies blessings: in spring it is in未, in summer in戌, in the seventh month in丑, and in the tenth month in辰 (Dragon). When calculating by month, it starts from未 in the first month and proceeds through the twelve branches in order. The Heavenly and Monthly Virtues are paired with the heavenly stems and earthly branches according to the month: the first month pairs with丁, the second with坤宫, the third with壬, the fourth with辛, the fifth with乾, the sixth with甲, the seventh with癸, the eighth with艮, the ninth with丙, the tenth with乙, the eleventh month (子月) pairs with巽, and the twelfth month (丑月) pairs with庚. Monthly Relief signifies the removal of calamities: in the first and second months it starts from申, in the third and fourth months it is in酉, in the fifth and sixth months in戌, in the seventh and eighth months in亥, in the ninth and tenth months in午, and in the eleventh and twelfth months it stops in the Wei Palace. If a patient's hexagram contains this Relief Deity, and also has the Heavenly Doctor as the upper trigram, the illness will be cured.

十五、日解：甲己逢蛇乙庚猴，丙辛逢虎丁壬牛，戊癸雞啼官事散，病人無藥不須憂。官事若得旺發即散也。十六、天醫：天醫正卯二豬臨，三月隨丑四未尋，五蛇六兔七居亥，八丑九羊十巳存，十一再來尋卯上，十二亥上作醫人。病人有此爻上卦，必主名醫下藥有效也。十七、天赦：春戊寅，夏甲午，秋戊申，冬甲子。十八、喝散：春巳夏居申，秋豬冬到寅，官事若遇此，喝散不由人。十九、活曜：天嗣：春水、夏木、秋土、冬金。皇恩貴：春亥、夏申、秋未、冬午。

The "Daily Explanation" states that according to the day stem, if on the day of Jia or Ji, the branch Si (Snake) appears, or on the day of Yi or Geng, the branch Shen (Monkey) appears, or on the day of Bing or Xin, the branch Yin (Tiger) appears, or on the day of Ding or Ren, the branch Chou (Ox) appears, or on the day of Wu or Gui, the branch You (Rooster) appears, then legal disputes will be resolved. Even if the patient does not receive medicine at the moment, there is no need to worry. Legal matters will be resolved immediately if this line is prosperous and strong. "Heavenly Doctor" indicates a good physician and medicine. According to the month, the branch for the month is as follows: in the first month, it is Mao (Rabbit); in the second month, it is Hai (Pig); in the third month, it is Chou (Ox); in the fourth month, it is Wei (Goat); in the fifth month, it is Si (Snake); in the sixth month, it is Mao (Rabbit); in the seventh month, it is Hai (Pig); in the eighth month, it is Chou (Ox); in the ninth month, it is Wei (Goat); in the tenth month, it is Si (Snake); in the eleventh month, it returns to Mao (Rabbit); in the twelfth month, it is Hai (Pig). If the patient's hexagram contains this line in the upper trigram, they will certainly meet a famous doctor and the medicine will take effect. "Heavenly Pardon" indicates the forgiveness of sins: in spring, take the day of Wuyin; in summer, take the day of Jiawu; in autumn, take the day of Wushen; in winter, take the day of Jiazi. "Drinking Dismissal" indicates that a single drink will disperse: in spring, it is Si (Snake); in summer, it is Shen (Monkey); in autumn, it is Hai (Pig); in winter, it is Yin (Tiger). If legal matters meet this, they will not be avoided. "Living Brightness" has two types: one is "Heavenly Succession," which indicates offspring. In spring, it belongs to water; in summer, to wood; in autumn, to earth; in winter, to metal. The other is "Imperial Grace and Honor," which in spring is Hai (Pig); in summer, Shen (Monkey); in autumn, Wei (Goat); in winter, Wu (Dragon).

二十、皇恩大赦：正戌、二丑、三寅、四巳、五酉、六卯、七子、八午、九亥、十辰、十一申、十二未。二十一、天解：春寅、夏巳、秋申、冬亥。二十二、官事看日解：甲乙蛇頭戊己寅，庚辛酉位丙丁申，壬癸但從卯位是，官事消除百事寧。二十三、外解神：正五九月居子上，二六十月在巳宮，三七十一辰上是，四八十二居申中。此爻動，災患隨散吉。二十四、日解：甲己日亥，乙庚日申，丙辛日丑，丁壬日未，戊癸日辰。

"The Imperial Grace and General Amnesty" is determined by the branch of the month: in January, it is Xu; February, Chou; March, Yin; April, Si; May, You; June, Mao; July, Zi; August, Wu; September, Hai; October, Chen; November, Shen; December, Wei. "Heavenly Relief" is responsible for dispersing calamities: in spring, it is Yin; in summer, Si; in autumn, Shen; in winter, Hai. There is another type of "Daily Relief" determined by the day stem: on Jia and Yi days, it is Si (the head of the snake); on Wu and Ji days, it is Yin; on Geng and Xin days, it is You; on Bing and Ding days, it is Shen; on Ren and Gui days, it is Mao. When this occurs, legal matters are resolved and all affairs become peaceful. "Outer Relief Deity" is determined by the branch of the month: in January, May, and September, it is Zi; in February, June, and October, it is Si; in March, July, and November, it is Chen; in April, August, and December, it is Shen. When this line is activated, disasters dissipate and auspiciousness follows. There is another type of "Daily Relief" determined by the day stem and branch pairing: on Jia and Ji days, it is Hai; on Yi and Geng days, it is Shen; on Bing and Xin days, it is Chou; on Ding and Ren days, it is Wei; on Wu and Gui days, it is Chen.

二十五、十干天赦：甲己東方兔，乙庚亥上求，丙辛居酉上，丁壬未上流，戊癸蛇為穴，萬事不需憂。二十六、天赦神：正五九月在戌方，二六十月到於羊，三七十一居龍位，四八十二在丑場。卦中若得臨應位，縱有大罪也無妨，有重罪，遇此臨用爻發動，大吉。二十七、赦文星：正戌二丑三辰昌，四未五酉六卯強，七子八午九寅位，十月巳上大吉昌，十一申上十二亥，此神持世永無妨。二十八、雷火：正月寅宮二月亥，三申四巳可相親，五六輪環又到寅，周而復始定其神。若與日辰合發旺，官事立散吉。二十九、生氣：春：子丑寅；夏：卯辰巳；秋：午未申；冬：酉戌亥。俱相逢是生氣也。

"The Heavenly Pardon" is determined by the day stem: on Jia and Ji days, take the branch of卯 (Rabbit) in the East; on Yi and Geng days, take the branch of亥 (Pig); on Bing and Xin days, take the branch of酉 (Rooster); on Ding and Ren days, take the branch of未 (Sheep); on Wu and Gui days, take the branch of巳 (Snake). If this is encountered, there is no need to worry about anything. "Heavenly Pardon God" is determined by the month: in January, May, and September, it is in the direction of戌 (Dog); in February, June, and October, it is in the direction of未 (Sheep); in March, July, and November, it is in the direction of辰 (Dragon); in April, August, and December, it is in the direction of丑 (Ox). If this god is present on the response line in the hexagram, even if there is a major crime, there will be no harm. For those who have serious crimes, if this god is on the use line and becomes active, it is very auspicious. "The Amnesty Star" is determined by the month: in January, it is in戌 (Dog); in February, it is in丑 (Ox); in March, it is in辰 (Dragon); in April, it is in未 (Sheep); in May, it is in酉 (Rooster); in June, it is in卯 (Rabbit); in July, it is in子 (Rat); in August, it is in午 (Horse); in September, it is in寅 (Tiger); in October, it is in巳 (Snake), which is most auspicious; in November, it is in申 (Monkey); in December, it is in亥 (Pig). If this god holds the world line, there will be no obstacles. "Thunder and Fire" is determined by the month: in January, it is in寅 (Tiger); in February, it is in亥 (Pig); in March, it is in申 (Monkey); in April, it is in巳 (Snake); in May and June, it cycles back to寅 (Tiger), and so on in a continuous cycle. If this is combined with the day branch and is prosperous and strong, legal disputes will immediately resolve, indicating good fortune. "Life Qi" indicates vitality: in spring, it is in子 (Rat), 丑 (Ox), and寅 (Tiger); in summer, it is in卯 (Rabbit), 辰 (Dragon), and巳 (Snake); in autumn, it is in午 (Horse), 未 (Sheep), and申 (Monkey); in winter, it is in酉 (Rooster), 戌 (Dog), and亥 (Pig). If this is encountered in the hexagram, it indicates life Qi.

一、六甲空亡：甲子旬中戌亥空，甲戌旬中申酉空，甲申旬中午未空，甲午旬中辰巳空，甲辰旬中寅卯空，甲寅旬中子丑空。空亡之說，不可一類而推，忌神空亡則吉，用神（空亡）則凶。若遇四時生旺，不可以作空斷。假如春月甲子旬中占卦，空戌亥，戌字屬土，土空則陷，乃為真空；蓋春木旺而無土，所以為真空也。古云：火空則發，土空則陷，金空則響，水空則流，木空則折。

The concept of "Six Jia Empty" is determined by dividing the sixty Jiazi cycles into ten-day periods. In the Jiazi cycle, the branches Wu and Hai are empty; in the Jiaxu cycle, the branches Shen and You are empty; in the Jiashen cycle, the branches Wu and Wei are empty; in the Jiawu cycle, the branches Chen and Si are empty; in the Jiachen cycle, the branches Yin and Mao are empty; and in the Jiayin cycle, the branches Zi and Chou are empty. The principle of empty branches cannot be universally applied: if the Hostile God (hostile god) falls into an empty branch, it is actually favorable, while the Useful God (useful god) falling into an empty branch is considered unfavorable. If the empty branch coincides with the four seasons' thriving energy, it should not be treated as an empty branch. For example, if a divination is made in the spring during the Jiazi cycle, the empty branches are Wu and Hai. The branch Wu belongs to earth, and when earth falls into an empty branch, it is like falling into a void with no support, which is called "true emptiness." Since spring is the season of wood's strength, earth is restrained and lacks vitality, hence it is called true emptiness. Ancients said: fire falling into an empty branch may actually flourish, earth falling into an empty branch may sink, metal falling into an empty branch may produce sound, water falling into an empty branch may flow freely, and wood falling into an empty branch may break.

二、截路空：甲己申酉最為愁，乙庚午未不須求，丙辛辰巳何勞問，丁壬寅卯一場憂，戊癸子丑高堂坐，時犯空亡萬事休。三、地支六沖：子午相沖，丑未相沖，寅申相沖，卯酉相沖，辰戌相沖，巳亥相沖。忌神逢沖吉，用神逢沖凶。四、三刑：寅刑巳上巳刑申，丑戌相刑未與丑，子刑卯上卯刑子，辰午酉亥自相刑。五、六害：六害子未不堪親，丑害午兮寅巳嗔，卯害辰兮申害亥，酉戌相逢轉見深。

The "截路空" is determined by matching the day stem with the hour branch: on Jia or Ji days, the hours of Shen and You are most worrying; on Yi and Geng days, the hours of Wu and Wei do not require further consideration; on Bing and Xin days, the hours of Chen and Si are unnecessary to inquire about; on Ding and Ren days, the hours of Yin and Mao bring sorrow; on Wu and Gui days, the hours of Zi and Chou mean one can only sit idly at home. If the time of divination falls into this kind of emptiness, all matters will come to a halt. The "Six Clashes" of the Earthly Branches are: Zi clashes with Wu, Chou clashes with Wei, Yin clashes with Shen, Mao clashes with You, Chen clashes with Xu, and Si clashes with Hai. If the Hostile God (hostile god) encounters a clash, it is auspicious; if the Useful God (useful god) encounters a clash, it is inauspicious. The mnemonic for the "Three Punishments" is: Yin is punished by Si, and Si is punished by Shen; Chou is punished by Xu, and Xu is punished by Chou; Zi is punished by Mao, and Mao is punished by Zi; the branches Chen, Wu, You, and Hai each punish themselves. The mnemonic for the "Six Harmful Relationships" is: Zi and Wei are harmful to each other, and should not be close; Chou harms Wu, Yin and Si are hostile to each other; Mao harms Chen, Shen harms Hai; You and Xu meet, and the harm is even deeper.

六、劫殺：申子辰兮蛇開口，亥卯未兮猴速走，寅午戌嫌豬面黑，巳酉丑兮虎哮吼。七、鰥寡殺：春牛不下田，夏龍飛上天，秋羊草枯死，冬犬厭殘年。婚姻遇發動不久也。八、咸池殺：寅午戌兔從茅裡出，巳酉丑躍馬南方走，申子辰雞叫亂人倫，亥卯未鼠子當頭忌。九、三丘五墓殺：春丑夏辰秋即未，三冬逢戌是三丘，卻與五墓對宮取，病人作福也難留。此占病忌，或有吉神解救方免。十、喪車殺：喪車春雞夏鼠來，秋馬冬羊好安排，人來占病斷興去，討錢火急買棺材。

The "Jie Sha" (Obstruction Death) is determined by the Triple Harmony Formation: In the Water triad (Shen-Zi-Chen), see Si (Snake opens its mouth); in the Wood triad (Hai-Mao-Wei), see Shen (Monkey runs quickly); in the Fire triad (Yin-Wu-Xu), see Hai (Pig has a black face); in the Metal triad (Si-You-Chou), see Yin (Tiger roars). The "Guan Gua Sha" (Single and Widowed Death) indicates loneliness: In spring, avoid Chou (Ox); in summer, avoid Chen (Dragon flies up to heaven); in autumn, avoid Wei (Goat); in winter, avoid Xu (Dog). If this appears in a divination about marriage, the relationship will not last long. The "Xian Chi Sha" (Salty Pool Death) is the Harmful Love Star: In the Fire triad (Yin-Wu-Xu), see Mao (Rabbit comes out from the grass); in the Metal triad (Si-You-Chou), see Wu (Horse jumps southward); in the Water triad (Shen-Zi-Chen), see You (Rooster disrupts human relationships); in the Wood triad (Hai-Mao-Wei), see Zi (Mouse at the head is forbidden). The "San Qiu Wu Mu Sha" (Three Hills and Five Tombs Death): In spring, it is in Chou; in summer, in Chen; in autumn, in Wei; in winter, in Xu. These are the Three Hills. The Five Tombs are the opposite of the Three Hills. If a person encounters this, even with good fortune and rituals, it is hard to prevent death. It is most dangerous in divinations about illness, unless a good god intervenes. The "Sang Che Sha" (Funeral Cart Death): In spring, it is in You (Rooster); in summer, in Zi (Rat); in autumn, in Wu (Horse); in winter, in Wei (Goat). If someone comes to consult about illness and encounters this, the prediction is that he will come excitedly, spend money, and then quickly buy a coffin.

十一、搥門官苻：正七虎行村，二八鼠當門，三九居戌上，四十弄猴孫，五十一騎馬走，六十二透龍門。（占家宅有此爻凶。）十二、天獄殺：正月逢亥二月申，三月隨蛇四月寅，五月循環又到亥，周而復始定其神。十三、同天獄殺：春關牛與蛇，夏月龍猴嗟，秋忌豬羊位，冬犬虎交牙。若世在艮宮，加天獄及關鎖殺者凶。十四、勾陳殺：正月從辰上起，逆行向卯輪十二位是也。（占病發動凶。）十五、白虎：正月從申上起，順行十二月到未位是也。（臨鬼爻動與世並主哭也。）

"The 'Door Official' (门官苻) is determined by the month's branch: January and July are in the寅 (Tiger's Village), February and August in the子 (Rat's Gate), March and September in the戌 (Dog), April and October in the申 (Monkey's Play), May and November in the午 (Horse's Movement), June and December in the辰 (Dragon Gate); when this line appears in a divination about the family home, it indicates misfortune. 'Heavenly Prison Killer' (天狱杀): in January it is in the亥 (Pig), February in the申 (Monkey), March follows the巳 (Snake), April in the寅 (Tiger), May cycles back to the亥 (Pig), and so on in a continuous cycle. 'Same Heavenly Prison Killer' (同天狱杀) is determined by the season's branch (the original note is uncertain whether it should be 'Locking Killer' (关锁杀)): in spring the lock is in the丑 (Ox) and巳 (Snake), in summer in the辰 (Dragon) and申 (Monkey), in autumn it is avoided in the亥 (Pig) and未 (Sheep), and in winter in the戌 (Dog) and寅 (Tiger); if the World Line (世爻) is in the艮 (Mountain) Palace, and the Heavenly Prison and Locking Killers are added, it indicates misfortune. 'Gou Chen Killer' (勾陈杀): starting from the辰 (Dragon) in January, it moves backward through the twelve branches; when it activates in a divination about illness, it indicates misfortune. 'White Tiger' (白虎): starting from the申 (Monkey) in January, it moves forward through the twelve branches to the未 (Sheep) in December; when it is on the ghost line and coincides with the World Line, it indicates mourning within the family."

十六、天賊：正龍二雞三虎鄉，四羊五鼠六蛇藏，七犬八兔九猴的，十牛子馬丑豬忙。十七、天狗：正卯二申三牛鄉，四午五亥六辰藏，七酉八寅九未的，十子十一巳丑犬防。（此殺下食即解天賊凶神。）十八、受死：正戌二辰三亥死，四巳五子六午同，七丑八未九寅是，十申子卯丑酉宮。（諸事發動皆凶。）十九、陰殺：正七寅兮二八辰，三九馬頭四十申，五十一逢犬伴立，六十二月鼠為鄰。二十、日下大殺：日下大殺更推詳，甲乙豬兮丙丁羊，戊己犬見庚辛虎，壬癸蛇為大殺方，父母兄弟並妻子，殺臨殺動主悲傷。

The Heavenly Thief signifies theft. To determine its position by month: in the first month, it is in the辰 (Dragon); second month, in the酉 (Rooster); third month, in the寅 (Tiger); fourth month, in the未 (Goat); fifth month, in the子 (Rat); sixth month, in the巳 (Snake); seventh month, in the戌 (Dog); eighth month, in the卯 (Rabbit); ninth month, in the申 (Monkey); tenth month, in the丑 (Ox); eleventh month, in the午 (Horse); twelfth month, in the亥 (Pig). The Heavenly Dog is determined by month: first month, in the卯 (Rabbit); second month, in the申 (Monkey); third month, in the丑 (Ox); fourth month, in the午 (Horse); fifth month, in the亥 (Pig); sixth month, in the辰 (Dragon); seventh month, in the酉 (Rooster); eighth month, in the寅 (Tiger); ninth month, in the未 (Goat); tenth month, in the子 (Rat); eleventh month, in the巳 (Snake); twelfth month, be cautious of the戌 (Dog). This malevolent force is located below, consuming, and thus effectively neutralizes the Heavenly Thief. The Death Star is determined by month: first month, in the戌 (Dog); second month, in the辰 (Dragon); third month, in the亥 (Pig); fourth month, in the巳 (Snake); fifth month, in the子 (Rat); sixth month, in the午 (Horse); seventh month, in the丑 (Ox); eighth month, in the未 (Goat); ninth month, in the寅 (Tiger); tenth month, in the申 (Monkey); eleventh month, in the卯 (Rabbit); twelfth month, in the酉 (Rooster). When this malevolent force is activated, all affairs are destined for misfortune. The Shadow Killer is determined by month: first and seventh months in the寅 (Tiger); second and eighth months in the辰 (Dragon); third and ninth months in the午 (Horse); fourth and tenth months in the申 (Monkey); fifth and eleventh months with the戌 (Dog); sixth and twelfth months adjacent to the子 (Rat). The Great Killer Below the Day Stem is determined by the Day Stem: for Jia and Yi days, it is in the亥 (Pig); for Bing and Ding days, in the未 (Goat); for Wu and Ji days, in the戌 (Dog); for Geng and Xin days, in the寅 (Tiger); for Ren and Gui days, in the巳 (Snake). If this killer is present in the positions of parents, siblings, or spouse and children, and it is activated, it indicates sorrow and grief.

二十一、天哭殺：哭聲正五九羊神，二六十月猴上真，三七十一雞鳴處，四八十二犬吠聲。若臨身世憂哭泣，定知下淚淚沾襟。占病徵發動，主大凶也。二十二、四沖：辰戌丑未為四沖，縱然占吉也成凶，或是相生或兄弟，也須被破事無終。二十三、四刑：寅申巳亥為四刑，凡作百事一無成，婚姻官事俱不吉，縱得相生也不寧。（如世寅應申是也。）二十四、四極：子午卯酉為四極，凡百所占皆無益，雖然世應得相生，決定主凶斷無吉。（如世子應午是也。）

"The Heaven's Lamentation" is determined by the branch of the month: in January, May, and September, it is in Wei (sheep); in February, June, and October, it is in Shen (monkey); in March, July, and November, it is in You (rooster); in April, August, and December, it is in Xu (dog). If it appears on the hexagram body or the world line, it indicates sorrow and crying, with tears soaking the clothes. When predicting illness, its appearance signifies a bad omen, leading to great misfortune. "Four Conflicts" refer to the branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei: if these appear in the hexagram, even if a favorable omen is obtained, it will turn into misfortune; even if the world and response lines are harmonious or both siblings, the matter will ultimately be broken, with no conclusion. "Four Crimes" refer to the branches Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai: any endeavor will result in nothing, marriages and lawsuits are not auspicious, even if the world and response lines are harmonious, there will be no peace. For example, if the world line is in Yin and the response line is in Shen. "Four Extremes" refer to the branches Zi, Wu, Mao, and You: all matters predicted will be of no benefit, even if the world and response lines are harmonious, it will certainly result in misfortune, there is no possibility of good fortune. For example, if the world line is in Zi and the response line is in Wu.

二十五、大小耗殺：大耗：正月從申起，順行。（遇此發動主虛損。）小耗：正月從未起，順行。（亦主虛損禾苗之兆。）二十六、隔神：正七月忌亥，二八酉為殺，三九忌羊頭，四十蛇須怪，五十一兔疑，六十二馬害，失物如逢此，難覓出於外。（凡失物遇此發動難尋。）二十七、四季小殺：春忌羊頭夏月龍，秋牛冬犬哭重重，卦中有此臨身命，任是和禳亦主凶。（占病忌發動。）二十八、旌旗殺：春兔，夏鼠，秋雞，冬馬。（占病忌發動。）

"The Great and Minor Losses" indicate dispersal and loss: The Great Loss begins at the Hour of Shen in the first month and proceeds through the twelve positions in sequence; when it is activated, it signifies loss and depletion. The Minor Loss begins at the Hour of Wei in the first month and proceeds through the twelve positions in sequence; it also indicates signs of withered crops and poor harvests. "Interfering Spirits" indicate obstruction: In the first and seventh months, the Hour of Hai is unfavorable; in the second and eighth months, the Hour of You is unfavorable; in the third and ninth months, the Hour of Wei (sheep's head) is unfavorable; in the fourth and tenth months, the Hour of Si (snake) is unfavorable; in the fifth and eleventh months, the Hour of Mao (rabbit) is unfavorable; in the sixth and twelfth months, the Hour of Wu (horse) is unfavorable. If lost items encounter these spirits, they are difficult to find, and are likely to have been lost elsewhere. If these spirits are activated, lost items are hard to recover. "Seasonal Minor Killers": In spring, the Hour of Wei (sheep's head) is unfavorable; in summer, the Hour of Chen (dragon) is unfavorable; in autumn, the Hour of Chou (ox) is unfavorable; in winter, the Hour of Xu (dog) is unfavorable; these indicate loud weeping. If these appear in the hexagram body or the person's own destiny, regardless of prayers or rituals to appease, misfortune is inevitable, and it is especially dangerous for illness. "Banner and Flag Killers": In spring, it is at the Hour of Mao (rabbit); in summer, at the Hour of Zi (rat); in autumn, at the Hour of You (chicken); in winter, at the Hour of Wu (horse). These are also unfavorable for illness.

二十九、墓門開殺：甲乙見金墓門開，丙丁見水哭哀哀，戊己見木須防厄，庚辛見火孝服來，壬癸會土難迴避，縱不死時也損財。三十、天耳目：春天耳巳目從亥，夏天耳申目居寅，秋天耳亥目從巳，冬天耳寅目申神。三十一、四利三元：一太歲，二太陽，三喪門，四太陰，五官苻，六死苻，七歲破，八龍德，九白虎，十福德，十一吊客，十二病苻。從年上起，順輪。（見天玄賦家宅類。）

"The phrase 'Mù Mén Kāi Shā' (Mourning Gate Opens to Kill) is determined by matching the day stem with the Five Phases: On days of Jia and Yi, metal is seen, and the mourning gate opens; on days of Bing and Ding, water is seen, and wailing cries are heard; on days of Wu and Ji, wood is seen, and disaster should be guarded against; on days of Geng and Xin, fire is seen, and mourning clothes will arrive; on days of Ren and Gui, earth is seen, and it is difficult to avoid. Although death may not occur, there will certainly be financial loss. 'Tian Er Mu' (Heaven's Ear and Eye) is determined by the season: In spring, the heaven's ear is in巳 and the heaven's eye is in亥; in summer, the heaven's ear is in申 and the heaven's eye is in寅; in autumn, the heaven's ear is in亥 and the heaven's eye is in巳; in winter, the heaven's ear is in寅 and the heaven's eye is in申. 'Si Li San Yuan' (Four Benefits and Three Origins) starts from the current year's heavenly stem and proceeds through the twelve positions in order: the first is the heavenly stem, the second is the sun, the third is the mourning gate, the fourth is the moon, the fifth is the official star, the sixth is the death star, the seventh is the year's breaking, the eighth is the dragon virtue, the ninth is the white tiger, the tenth is fortune and virtue, the eleventh is the visitor, and the twelfth is the illness star. The method is detailed in the 'Tian Xuan Fu' (Heavenly Mystery Treatise) under the section on divining family dwellings."

神煞、月令：一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十、十一、十二，說明。以下為吉神。天德：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。救禍，夫婦合，百事皆吉。月德：未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午。福德救護，諸事皆吉。日德：亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子。公事囚繫得釋名吉。時德：辰、亥、子、丑、申、酉、戌、巳、午、未、寅、卯。買賣交易，和合並吉。

The following table arranges various deities according to the monthly command. For each row, the name of the deity is listed first, followed by twelve sections corresponding to the terrestrial branches or heavenly stems of each month, with the last section explaining the use of the deity. First are the auspicious deities. "Heavenly Virtue" (Tian De) appears in the months from January to December in the order of亥, 子, 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, governing the relief from calamities, harmony between husband and wife, and all matters being auspicious. "Monthly Virtue" (Yue De) appears in the months from January to December in the order of未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥, 子, 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, governing the protection of fortune and auspiciousness in all affairs. "Daily Virtue" (Ri De) appears in the months from January to December in the order of亥, 戌, 酉, 申, 未, 午, 巳, 辰, 卯, 寅, 丑, 子, governing the release of those in legal cases or imprisoned, and is an auspicious deity. "Hourly Virtue" (Shi De) appears in the months from January to December in the order of辰, 亥, 子, 丑, 申, 酉, 戌, 巳, 午, 未, 寅, 卯, governing favorable outcomes in trade and harmonious matters.

天月德：丁、坤、壬、辛、乾、甲、癸、艮、丙、乙、巽、庚。喜慶婚姻，求財合吉。青龍：寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑。公私吉慶，婚姻財吉。天醫：卯、亥、丑、未、巳、卯、亥、丑、未、巳、卯、亥。有此爻者，疾病易愈。天解：申、戌、子、寅、辰、午、申、戌、子、寅、辰、午。卦遇此爻，惡事解散。生氣：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。卦有此爻，百事大吉。

The "Monthly Virtue" (天月德) corresponds to the following heavenly stems in order from January to December: Ding, Kun, Ren, Xin, Qian, Jia, Gui, Gen, Bing, Yi, Xun, Geng. It signifies good fortune in celebrations, marriages, and wealth matters. The "Azure Dragon" (青龙) appears in sequence from January to December on the following earthly branches:寅,卯,辰,巳,午,未,申,酉,戌,亥,子,丑. It brings auspiciousness in both public and private affairs, benefiting marriages and wealth. The "Heavenly Doctor" (天医) appears in sequence from January to December on the following earthly branches:卯,亥,丑,未,巳,卯,亥,丑,未,巳,卯,亥. If this line appears in the hexagram, illness is likely to be cured. The "Heavenly Relief" (天解) appears in sequence from January to December on the following earthly branches:申,戌,子,寅,辰,午,申,戌,子,寅,辰,午. If this line appears in the hexagram, evil matters will naturally resolve. The "Life Qi" (生气) appears in sequence from January to December on the following earthly branches:子,丑,寅,卯,辰,巳,午,未,申,酉,戌,亥. If this line appears in the hexagram, all matters will be highly auspicious.

天馬：午、申、戌、子、寅、辰、午、申、戌、子、寅、辰。求官赴任，出往吉利。天合：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。言語投合，交關成就。將軍：子、子、子、卯、卯、卯、午、午、午、酉、酉、酉。行軍武勇，遊獵獲益。大時：卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午。時加四仲，不出三月。天網：寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳。逃亡走獸，主自歸吉。

The Heavenly Horse appears in the months from January to December in the order of Wu, Shen, Xu, Zi, Yin, Chen, Wu, Shen, Xu, Zi, Yin, Chen, indicating favorable outcomes for seeking official positions, taking office, and traveling far. The Heavenly Harmony appears in the months from January to December in the order of Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, indicating that speech is harmonious and trade transactions can be successful. The General's position is determined by the seasons: from January to March it is in Zi, from April to June in Mao, from July to September in Wu, and from October to December in You, indicating military bravery and benefits from hunting. The Great Hour appears in the months from January to December in the order of Mao, Zi, You, Wu, Mao, Zi, You, Wu, Mao, Zi, You, Wu, all falling on the four central positions of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, with the predicted time not exceeding three months. The Heavenly Net appears in the months from January to December in the order of Yin, Hai, Shen, Si, repeating this cycle three times; when used to predict the return of missing people or lost livestock, it indicates that the person or animal will return on its own, which is favorable.

日關：丑、丑、丑、辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌。有關無論，官事無妨。天巫：巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅。求官得位，升遷大吉。少陰：辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳。求官得官，百事皆吉。驛馬：申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥。求官赴詔，出行並吉。天喜：戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉。卦值此爻，官事消散。

"The Day's Influence" is determined by the seasons: from January to March it falls on Chou, from April to June on Chen, from July to September on Wei, and from October to December on Xu; although called "Influence," there is no need to be wary of it, and encountering it in legal matters is unproblematic. "Heavenly Shaman" visits Si in January, Shen in February, Hai in March, and Yin in April, repeating this cycle three times; it signifies obtaining an official position, promotion, and great fortune. "Lesser Yin" visits Chen in January, Mao in February, Yin in March, Chou in April, Chou in May, Hai in June, Xu in July, You in August, Shen in September, Wei in October, Wu in November, and Si in December, moving in the reverse order of the twelve branches; it signifies obtaining an official position and favorable outcomes for all matters. "Post Horse" visits Shen in January, Si in February, Yin in March, and Hai in April, repeating this cycle three times; it signifies receiving a royal summons and favorable outcomes for long journeys. "Heavenly Joy" visits Xu in January, Hai in February, Zi in March, Chou in April, Yin in May, Mao in June, Chen in July, Si in August, Wu in September, Wei in October, Shen in November, and You in December; if this line appears in the hexagram, legal disputes will naturally resolve.

地解：申、申、酉、酉、戌、戌、亥、亥、午、午、未、未。病者有此發動即安。外解：子、巳、辰、申、子、巳、辰、申、子、巳、辰、申。遇此爻災患消除。以下為凶神。歲殺：丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰。病有官災凶，月殺同斷用。三丘：丑、丑、丑、辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌。墳墓崩，隱為崇凶。

"Ground Release" changes every two months, starting from the first month, successively affecting Shen, Shen, You, You, Xu, Xu, Hai, Hai, Wu, Wu, Wei, Wei; if this appears in the patient's hexagram, the illness will be cured. "Outer Release" runs from the first month to the twelfth month, successively affecting Zi, Si, Chen, Shen, repeating this cycle three times; when this line appears, disasters are removed. Below are the凶神 (unfavorable spirits). "Annual Killer" runs from the first month to the twelfth month, successively affecting Chou, Xu, Wei, Chen, repeating this cycle three times; it indicates illness accompanied by official calamity, which is unfavorable. "Monthly Killer" is interpreted in the same way. "Three Hills" are determined by the seasons: from the first to the third month, they are all in Chou; from the fourth to the sixth month, they are all in Chen; from the seventh to the ninth month, they are all in Wei; from the tenth to the twelfth month, they are all in Xu; this indicates the collapse of tombs and hidden evil spirits causing trouble, which is unfavorable.

五墓：未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑、辰、辰、辰。墳墓崩陷凶。飛殺：酉、子、卯、午、酉、子、卯、午、酉、子、卯、午。卒病飛鳥凶。血忌：丑、未、寅、申、卯、酉、辰、戌、巳、亥、午、子。不家針灸凶。陰殺：寅、子、戌、申、午、辰、寅、子、戌、申、午、辰。陰謀病患凶。小殺：辰、巳、子、丑、申、酉、戌、亥、午、未、寅、卯。小兒疾患凶。厭殺：戌、酉、未、申、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥。主厭死人凶。

The "Five Tombs" are determined according to the four seasons: from January to March they fall on Wei, from April to June on Xu, from July to September on Chou, and from October to December on Chen; they indicate the collapse of graves and are ominous. "Flying Kill" cycles through You, Zi, Mao, and Wu from January to December, repeating three times; it signifies sudden illness and strange behavior by birds, and is ominous. "Blood Taboo" cycles through Chou, Wei, Yin, Shen, Mao, You, Chen, Xu, Si, Hai, Wu, and Zi from January to December; it is inauspicious for acupuncture and is ominous. "Yin Kill" cycles through Yin, Zi, Xu, Shen, Wu, Chen from January to December, repeating twice; it indicates secret plots and illness, and is ominous. "Small Kill" cycles through Chen, Si, Zi, Chou, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Wu, Wei, Yin, and Mao from January to December; it signifies illness in children, and is ominous. "Annoyance Kill" cycles through Xu, You, Wei, Shen, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, and Hai from January to December; it relates to the burial of the dead and is ominous.

天刑：辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳。刑喪，凶，公事忌。大殺：戌、巳、午、未、寅、卯、辰、亥、子、丑、申、酉。十死一生，凶。天鬼：巳、子、酉、酉、午、午、申、酉、戌、亥、卯、子。咀，誓願，宜忌凶。負結：亥、亥、丑、丑、卯、卯、巳、巳、未、未、酉、酉。負鬼神食，凶。天殺：未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌。疾病困厄，凶。同喪殺斷。

"Heavenly Punishment" successively governs the twelve earthly branches in reverse order from the first month to the twelfth month: Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, You, Shen, Wei, Wu, and Si. It signifies punishment and death, being inauspicious, especially for official cases. "Great Killing" successively governs the twelve earthly branches from the first month to the twelfth month: Xu, Si, Wu, Wei, Yin, Mao, Chen, Hai, Zi, Chou, Shen, and You. It signifies a perilous situation where survival is unlikely, being inauspicious. "Heavenly Ghost" successively governs the twelve earthly branches from the first month to the twelfth month: Si, Zi, You, You, Wu, Wu, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Mao, and Zi. It signifies matters of curses and vows, indicating auspicious or inauspicious outcomes, being inauspicious. "Debt of Obligation" changes every two months, starting from the first month, successively governing: Hai, Hai, Chou, Chou, Mao, Mao, Si, Si, Wei, Wei, You, You. It signifies unpaid offerings to spirits, being inauspicious. "Heavenly Killing" successively governs the twelve earthly branches from the first month to the twelfth month: Wei, Chen, Chou, Xu, repeating in cycles of three. It signifies illness and hardship, being inauspicious, following the same method as "Funeral Killing."

地殺：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。疾病凶，惡凶。事氣：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。病必死，喪凶。大喪：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。親喪墓開凶，忌行訟。弔客：辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未。病死憂疾凶。飛廉：申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉。主人卒亡凶。

"The 'Earthly Kill' (地杀) arrives in the order of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs illness, being凶 and evil. 'Event Qi' (事气) arrives in the order of Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si from the first month to the twelfth month; it indicates certain death from illness, governing funerals, and is凶. 'Great Mourning' (大丧) arrives in the order of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs the death of relatives and the destruction of tombs, being凶, and is also unfavorable for lawsuits. 'Visitor' (吊客) arrives in the order of Chen, Chou, Xu, Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs illness and death, being凶. 'Flying廉' (飞廉) arrives in the order of Shen, Wei, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, You, moving in reverse through the twelve branches from the first month to the twelfth month; it governs sudden death, being凶."

天喪：卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午。主有孝服凶。大忌：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。主死哭潤，凶人沾殺。浴盆：辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑。主落水亡，凶。月鬼：未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申。鳥怪入宅凶。天陰：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。女人疾病凶。哭聲：寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥。哭泣之事凶。

"The Heaven's Loss" (Tian Sang) visits the branch of卯 (Mao) in January, 子 (Zi) in February, 酉 (You) in March, and 午 (Wu) in April, cycling through three rounds; it indicates the family has mourning clothes, which is ominous. "Great Prohibition" (Da Ji) visits the branches of亥 (Hai) in January, 子 (Zi) in February, 丑 (Chou) in March, 寅 (Yin) in April, 卯 (Mao) in May, 辰 (Chen) in June, 巳 (Si) in July, 午 (Wu) in August, 未 (Wei) in September, 申 (Shen) in October, 酉 (You) in November, and 戌 (Xu) in December, cycling through three rounds; it signifies death and crying, and even wicked people are affected by this evil. "Bathing Tub" (Yu Peng) is determined by the four seasons: from January to March, it is on 辰 (Chen); from April to June, it is on 未 (Wei); from July to September, it is on 戌 (Xu); and from October to December, it is on 丑 (Chou); it indicates drowning death, which is ominous. "Monthly Ghost" (Yue Gui) visits the branches of未 (Wei) in January, 午 (Wu) in February, 巳 (Si) in March, 辰 (Chen) in April, 卯 (Mao) in May, 寅 (Yin) in June, 丑 (Chou) in July, 子 (Zi) in August, 亥 (Hai) in September, 戌 (Xu) in October, 酉 (You) in November, and 申 (Shen) in December, moving in reverse order through the twelve branches; it indicates strange birds flying into the house, which is ominous. "Heaven's Darkness" (Tian Yin) visits the branches of子 (Zi) in January, 丑 (Chou) in February, 寅 (Yin) in March, 卯 (Mao) in April, 辰 (Chen) in May, 巳 (Si) in June, 午 (Wu) in July, 未 (Wei) in August, 申 (Shen) in September, 酉 (You) in October, 戌 (Xu) in November, and 亥 (Hai) in December; it indicates illness among women, which is ominous. "Crying Sound" (Ku Sheng) visits the branches of寅 (Yin) in January, 巳 (Si) in February, 申 (Shen) in March, and 亥 (Hai) in April, cycling through three rounds; it indicates matters of crying, which is ominous.

哭殺：巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰。時行瘟病凶。往亡：寅、巳、申、亥、卯、午、酉、子、辰、未、戌、丑。出行主死凶。歸忌：巳、子、酉、酉、午、午、申、酉、戌、亥、卯、子。不宜出往凶。時鑰：亥、亥、丑、丑、卯、卯、巳、巳、未、未、酉、酉。公事得獄凶。陽煞：未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌。牢獄之事凶。反激：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。公事不知凶。

"The 'Ku Sha' (Crying Death) occurs in the order of巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥, 子, 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰 from January to December; it signifies the prevalence of epidemic diseases, which is ominous. 'Wang Wang' (Going to Death) occurs in the order of寅, 巳, 申, 亥, 卯, 午, 酉, 子, 辰, 未, 戌, 丑 from January to December; it indicates danger of death during travel, which is ominous. 'Gui Ji' (Return Taboo) occurs in the order of巳, 子, 酉, 酉, 午, 午, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥, 卯, 子 from January to December; it suggests that long-distance travel is inauspicious, which is ominous. 'Shi Yue' (Time Key) changes every two months, starting from亥, 亥, 丑, 丑, 卯, 卯, 巳, 巳, 未, 未, 酉, 酉 from January; it indicates that family cases may lead to imprisonment, which is ominous. 'Yang Sha' (Yang Evil) occurs in the order of未, 辰, 丑, 戌, repeating for three cycles from January to December; it signifies imprisonment matters, which is ominous. 'Fan Ji' (Reverse Excitement) occurs in the order of辰, 戌, 丑, 未, repeating for three cycles from January to December; it indicates that family cases are unclear, which is ominous."

天獄：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。官訟有此殺，作速宜和解。地獄：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。訟事入獄凶。月刑：辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未。官事被刑凶。網羅：申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉。勾連公事凶。天禍：卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午。天火橫事凶。霹靂：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。雷驚之厄凶。

"The Heaven Jail" successively falls on the hours of Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, and Si from the first month to the twelfth month; if this killing appears in a divination about litigation, one should hurry to reconcile. "Hell" successively falls on the hours of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it indicates involvement in legal cases leading to imprisonment, which is ominous. "Month Punishment" successively falls on the hours of Chen, Chou, Xu, and Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it indicates being subjected to punishment in legal matters, which is ominous. "Net" successively falls on the hours of Shen, Wei, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, and You from the first month to the twelfth month, moving in reverse order; it indicates being entangled in official cases, which is ominous. "Heavenly Misfortune" successively falls on the hours of Mao, Zi, You, and Wu from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it indicates heavenly fire and sudden misfortunes, which is ominous. "Thunderclap" successively falls on the hours of Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, and Xu from the first month to the twelfth month; it indicates danger from lightning and sudden fright, which is ominous.

天牛：辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑。牛畜病損凶。天豬：未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申。豬食子為怪。天犬：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。犬吠鬼怪凶。天鼠：寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥。鼠咬衣服凶。光影：巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰。精怪出行凶。天咒：寅、巳、申、亥、卯、午、酉、子、辰、未、戌、子。咀誓願凶。

"The Heavenly Ox" is determined by the seasons: from January to March it is in the Earthly Branch Chen, from April to June it is in Wei, from July to September it is in Xu, and from October to December it is in Chou; it signifies illness and injury to cattle, which is ominous. "The Heavenly Pig" moves through the twelve Earthly Branches in order from Chou to Zi from January to December, moving in reverse; it signifies a sow eating her young, which is considered strange. "The Heavenly Dog" moves through the twelve Earthly Branches in order from Zi to Hai from January to December; it signifies a dog barking at ghosts, which is ominous. "The Heavenly Rat" moves through the Earthly Branches Yin, Si, Shen, Hai in sequence, repeating in cycles of three; it signifies rats damaging clothes, which is ominous. "Light and Shadow" moves through the twelve Earthly Branches in order from Si to Chen from January to December; it signifies the appearance of spirits walking about, which is ominous. "The Heavenly Curse" moves through the twelve Earthly Branches in order from Yin, Si, Shen, Hai, Mao, Wu, You, Zi, Chen, Wei, Xu, Zi from January to December; it signifies matters of curses and vows, which is ominous.

地咒：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。舊願，咀凶。陰奸：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。陰人通姦凶。月奸：辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未。陰賊侵弄凶。奸私：申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉。奸私陰謀凶。女變：卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午。婦人嫉妒凶。劫殺：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。被賊打劫凶。

The "Earthly Curse" takes turns on the hours of Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, and Si from the first month to the twelfth month; it governs unfulfilled vows from past days and curses, which are ominous. The "Dark Deceit" takes turns on the hours of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs adultery among women, which is ominous. The "Monthly Deceit" takes turns on the hours of Chen, Chou, Xu, and Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs secret thieves causing disturbances and mischief, which is ominous. The "Secret Deceit" takes turns on the hours of Shen, Wei, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, and You from the first month to the twelfth month, moving in reverse order; it governs secret affairs and plots, which are ominous. The "Female Change" takes turns on the hours of Mao, Zi, You, and Wu from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs jealousy and disturbances among women, which are ominous. The "Robbery and Killing" takes turns on the hours of Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, and Xu from the first month to the twelfth month; it governs being robbed and attacked by thieves, which is ominous.

四激：辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑。冤家相謀凶。災殺：未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申。惡傷暴死凶。大月：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。時行疾病凶。天火：寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥。失火燒物凶。天賊：巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰。盜賊偷物凶。歲刑：寅、巳、申、亥、卯、午、酉、子、辰、未、戌、丑。公訟刑獄凶。

The "Four Excitements" are determined by the four seasons: from January to March, they are all in the Earthly Branch "Chen"; from April to June, they are all in "Wei"; from July to September, they are all in "Xu"; and from October to December, they are all in "Chou"; this indicates mutual scheming between rivals, which is ominous. The "Disaster Killer" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Wei", "Wu", "Si", "Chen", "Mao", "Yin", "Chou", "Zi", "Hai", "Xu", "You", and "Shen", moving in reverse order through the twelve Earthly Branches; this signifies harmful injuries and sudden death, which is ominous. The "Great Month" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Zi", "Chou", "Yin", "Mao", "Chen", "Si", "Wu", "Wei", "Shen", "You", "Xu", and "Hai"; this indicates the prevalence of seasonal diseases, which is ominous. The "Heavenly Fire" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Yin", "Si", "Shen", and "Hai", cycling through three rounds; this indicates fire destroying property, which is ominous. The "Heavenly Thief" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Si", "Wu", "Wei", "Shen", "You", "Xu", "Hai", "Zi", "Chou", "Yin", "Mao", and "Chen"; this indicates theft by thieves, which is ominous. The "Annual Criminal" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Yin", "Si", "Shen", "Hai", "Mao", "Wu", "You", "Zi", "Chen", "Wei", "Xu", and "Chou"; this indicates litigation with the government and legal cases, which is ominous.

凡占一卦，須問六神動靜，吉凶各隨機變。青龍屬木，發動事事亨通。白虎屬金，興隆而所為凶咎。朱雀屬火，而主口舌。勾陳屬土，而主遲留。鰧蛇持世，陰私為事。玄武屬水，資財暗損，只因玄武交重；怪夢虛驚，總為鰧蛇發作。玄興必雨，雀動當晴。青龍空而晦氣何疑，白虎動而懷孕可喜。交重朱雀，文書早日信須來；發動勾陳，謀望行人多阻滯；求官興訟，偏宜朱雀以興隆；買田買地，何怕勾陳之作亂。言之大略，妙在細詳。

When interpreting a hexagram, one must always consider the movement and condition of the Six Spirits. The fortune or misfortune follows the changes of the lines. The Azure Dragon belongs to the Wood element; when it moves, all things go smoothly. The White Tiger belongs to the Metal element; when it is strong and active, affairs tend to be unfavorable. The Vermilion Bird belongs to the Fire element; it governs disputes and gossip. Gou Chen belongs to the Earth element; it signifies delays and stagnation. If the Snake is in the position of the world, the matters involved are usually secret or private. The Black Tortoise belongs to the Water element; hidden losses of wealth occur when it is active. Strange dreams and sudden fears are usually caused by the Snake. When the Black Tortoise is strong, rain is expected; when the Vermilion Bird moves, the weather will clear. If the Azure Dragon is in the empty position, there is no need to doubt the family's bad luck. If the White Tiger moves and the matter is about pregnancy, it is actually a good sign. When the Vermilion Bird moves, official documents or messages will arrive soon. When Gou Chen moves, the matters one seeks and the people one expects will face obstacles. When seeking official positions or involved in lawsuits, the strong Vermilion Bird is favorable. When buying land or property, there is no need to fear the interference of Gou Chen. The above is only a general explanation; the subtle aspects must be determined by careful analysis of the specific hexagram.

青龍主喜事，朱雀主官非，勾陳田土爭，鰧蛇怪夢起。（月建爻動方斷）每月六神所在定局：青龍、朱雀、勾陳、鰧蛇、白虎、玄武。正月：寅、巳、丑、辰、申、亥。二月：卯、午、寅、卯、酉、子。三月：辰、未、卯、寅、戌、丑。四月：巳、申、辰、丑、亥、寅。五月：午、酉、巳、子、子、卯。六月：未、戌、午、亥、丑、辰。七月：申、亥、未、戌、寅、巳。八月：酉、子、申、酉、卯、午。九月：戌、丑、酉、申、辰、未。十月：亥、寅、戌、未、巳、申。十一：子、卯、亥、午、午、酉。十二：丑、辰、子、巳、未、戌。

The "Azure Dragon" signifies joyful matters, the "Vermilion Bird" indicates legal disputes and conflicts, the "Gou Chen" relates to disputes over land and property, and the "Teng She" signifies strange dreams and nightmares. However, these interpretations only apply when the爻 (line) corresponding to the month builder (月建) is activated. Below is the fixed arrangement of the Six Spirits for each month, in the order of Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, Teng She, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise: In the first month, they are located at寅,巳,丑,辰,申,亥; in the second month at卯,午,寅,卯,酉,子; in the third month at辰,未,卯,寅,戌,丑; in the fourth month at巳,申,辰,丑,亥,寅; in the fifth month at午,酉,巳,子,子,卯; in the sixth month at未,戌,午,亥,丑,辰; in the seventh month at申,亥,未,戌,寅,巳; in the eighth month at酉,子,申,酉,卯,午; in the ninth month at戌,丑,酉,申,辰,未; in the tenth month at亥,寅,戌,未,巳,申; in the eleventh month at子,卯,亥,午,午,酉; in the twelfth month at丑,辰,子,巳,未,戌.

青龍百事盡和諧，朱雀文書公事來。勾陳克世爭田土，螣蛇入夢十分乖。白虎主多驚與厄，若言玄武失其財。明六神決（旺相胎沒死休囚廢之八字以配八卦）：青龍屬木。震旺巽相。旺於春，生於亥，旺於卯，墓絕於未申，屬陽。其神若持世及交重者，為財喜，為婚姻，為孕育，為姻親。附於六爻無有不吉而亨者也。朱雀屬火。離旺坤相。旺於夏，生於寅，旺於午，墓絕於戌亥，屬陰。其神若持世及交重者，為文書，為口舌，為爭競，為斗亂。附於六爻而吉凶各有所主也。

The Azure Dragon presiding over a yao indicates harmony and smoothness in all affairs; the Vermilion Bird presiding over a yao signifies a continuous flow of official documents and legal matters; Gou Chen overcoming the World Line may lead to disputes over land and property; the Snake presiding over a yao brings dreams and nightmares, causing much misfortune; the White Tiger presiding over a yao often indicates fear and calamity; as for the Black Tortoise, it suggests loss of money. Now I will explain the secrets of the Six Spirits, using the eight characters 「Wang, Xiang, Tai, Mei, Si, Xiu, Qiu, Fei」 to match the Eight Trigrams. The Azure Dragon belongs to the Wood element, being in its prime in the Zhen Trigram and in its phase in the Xun Trigram. It is strong in spring, born in the亥 position, at its peak in the卯 position, buried in the未 position, and in decline in the申 position, with a yang nature. If this spirit holds the World Line or becomes active, it signifies fortune, marriage, pregnancy, and matters related to relatives by marriage; regardless of which yao it is attached to, it brings good fortune. The Vermilion Bird belongs to the Fire element, being in its prime in the Li Trigram and in its phase in the Kun Trigram. It is strong in summer, born in the寅 position, at its peak in the午 position, buried in the戌 position, and in decline in the亥 position, with a yin nature. If this spirit holds the World Line or becomes active, it signifies documents, disputes, arguments, and conflicts; attached to any yao, it brings good or bad fortune depending on the yao.

勾陳屬土。附震離坎兌。春冬屬陽，秋夏屬陰。其神若持世及交重者，為闇昧、遲留、田土之事。鰧蛇無正位，附乾坤艮巽。孟則屬陽，季則屬陰。其神若持世及交重者，為驚怪，為恐懼，為憂疑，為夢寐。附於六爻而各有所主也。白虎屬金。兌旺乾相。旺於秋，屬陰，西方之神也。其神若持世及交重者，為患病，為喪死，為破財。附於六爻而無不凶也。玄武屬水。坎旺艮相。旺於冬，屬陽，北方之神也。其神若持世及交重者，為侵欺，為盜賊，為陰私。附於六爻而凶各有所主也。

Gou Chen belongs to the Earth element and is associated with the trigrams Zhen, Li, Kan, and Dui. It is yang in spring and winter, and yin in autumn and summer. If it holds the world position or becomes active, it indicates darkness, delays, and matters concerning land and property. Teng She has no original position in the Eight Trigrams and is associated with the trigrams Qian, Kun, Gen, and Xun. When it appears in the first month (January, April, July, October), it is yang, and when it appears in the third month (March, June, September, December), it is yin. If it holds the world position or becomes active, it indicates fear, anxiety, dreams, and strange occurrences; when attached to the six lines, each line has different implications. Bai Hu belongs to the Metal element, is strong in the Dui trigram and in the Qian trigram, is strong in autumn, is yin in nature, and is the god of the west. If it holds the world position or becomes active, it indicates illness, death, and loss of wealth; when attached to the six lines, there is no line that is not ominous. Xuan Wu belongs to the Water element, is strong in the Kan trigram and in the Gen trigram, is strong in winter, is yang in nature, and is the god of the north. If it holds the world position or becomes active, it indicates being deceived, theft, and secret matters; when attached to the six lines, each line has different ominous implications.

青龍內動多喜慶，白虎內驚憂疾病，朱雀飛揚口舌驚，玄武內搖憂遠程。殺陰內動憂亡沒，鰧蛇內搖怪驚卒，大殺內居主傷亡，勾陳臨之言告述。日下大殺更推詳，甲乙豬兮丙丁羊，戊己犬處庚辛虎，壬癸蛇為大殺方。若臨妻財主妻死，若臨兄弟主分張，父母子孫逢此殺，必定號悲入內堂。日六神外動：白虎外搖憂遠遊，朱雀爻驚他自憂，勾陳發動言謀證，玄武須云損失愁。青龍外言官職會，鰧蛇故云憂在外，大殺動兮六獸災，殺陰動須福祿榮。

If the Six Spirits move at the third line of the inner trigram: the Azure Dragon moving internally often indicates joy and celebration; the White Tiger moving internally causes fear and worry about illness; the Vermilion Bird moving internally signifies restlessness and disputes over words; the Black Tortoise moving internally brings concern about distant travel. The "Kill Yin" spirit moving internally indicates worry about death; the螣 Snake moving internally suggests sudden strange and frightening events. If "Great Kill" is located in the inner trigram, there will be casualties. If Gou Chen is present, it mainly indicates legal disputes and accusations. "Great Kill below the sun" needs further analysis: on days of Jia and Yi, it is in亥 (pig); on days of Bing and Ding, it is in未 (sheep); on days of Wu and Ji, it is in戌 (dog); on days of Geng and Xin, it is in寅 (tiger); on days of Ren and Gui, it is in巳 (snake). If it is on the wife and wealth line, it indicates the death of the wife; if it is on the siblings line, it indicates the division of the family; if the parents or children lines encounter this kill, there will certainly be cries and sorrow heard inside the house. If the Six Spirits move at the third line of the outer trigram: the White Tiger moving externally causes worry about distant travel; the Vermilion Bird moving externally causes fear, indicating the other party is anxious; Gou Chen moving indicates someone is scheming and providing testimony; the Black Tortoise moving indicates there will be losses to be worried about. The Azure Dragon moving externally refers to opportunities in official positions; the螣 Snake moving externally indicates worry about external matters; the "Great Kill" moving causes disaster for all six beasts; the "Kill Yin" moving instead brings good fortune, honor, and prosperity.

青龍旺相有喜事，朱雀文書口舌至，鰧蛇驚怪火光飛，玄武旺相防盜賊，白虎旺相兵喪事，休囚死絕卻為吉。勾陳旺相鬥訟凶，買田置地憂囚繫。大殺臨之相拒滯，六神皆盡法其例。非論朱雀臨財弊，白虎臨財損病憂，玄武臨財憂盜賊，青龍臨財即吉慶，鰧蛇臨財主損失，勾陳臨財遇勾留，若不爭財相嫉妒。但能如此與人占，萬事吉凶無一失。

The Azure Dragon in a prosperous and strong state indicates good fortune and joy; the Vermilion Bird in a prosperous and strong state brings about documents and disputes. The Boa Serpent in a prosperous and strong state signifies sudden fright and fire-related calamities; the Black Tortoise in a prosperous and strong state warns of theft and the need for vigilance. The White Tiger in a prosperous and strong state indicates warfare and loss; however, if the White Tiger is in a weak and confined state, it is actually auspicious. The Gou Chen in a prosperous and strong state suggests disputes and lawsuits, which are ominous; even buying land or property may lead to imprisonment. If the Big Killing Star is present on the line, all matters will face resistance and obstruction. The Six Spirits should be interpreted in the same way. It is not necessary to mention that the Vermilion Bird on the wealth line brings problems, the White Tiger on the wealth line leads to illness due to financial matters, the Black Tortoise on the wealth line indicates theft, the Azure Dragon on the wealth line brings good fortune, the Boa Serpent on the wealth line causes loss, and the Gou Chen on the wealth line brings entanglements and difficulties. Even without financial disputes, there will certainly be jealousy among people. As long as one can interpret the divination in this manner, there will be no error in predicting the fortune or misfortune of any matter.

凡考周易分卦象，先就六神仔細推，始看世應兼身位，次將吉凶逐爻支。青龍入水身應合，必定求官事事宜，若臨財爻妻有孕，交易田地不須疑。入木值旺來生世，不值空亡盡可為，求婚須得財須有，占問行人定主歸。龍爻入水火燒身，家宅常憂小口屯，動臨身因須遭否，入木須知喜事生。入土驚來家有事，逢金發者忌悲生，更被空亡須有滯，不論老少盡遭刑。

When studying the Zhou Changes and distinguishing hexagram images, one should first carefully examine the Six Spirits. Begin by looking at the World Line, the Response Line, and the position of the Hexagram Body. Then, assign good or bad fortune to each line according to the earthly branches. If the Azure Dragon falls on a water line and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and the Response Line, seeking official positions will certainly go smoothly; if it falls on the Wealth line, it indicates the wife is pregnant; if it is about land transactions, there is no need for doubt. If the Azure Dragon falls on a wood line and is prosperous and strong, supporting the World Line, then as long as it does not fall into emptiness, anything can be done: marriage proposals will be successful, wealth will be obtained, and if one asks about a traveler, they will certainly return. However, if the Azure Dragon enters water and meets fire that burns it, there will often be worries about children's illness in the household; if the Azure Dragon activates and falls on the Hexagram Body, one will still encounter blockage and obstacles; if it enters wood, one should know that good things will happen. If the Azure Dragon enters earth, there will be fear and trouble in the household; if it meets metal and activates, one should be cautious of sorrow; if it is further trapped by emptiness, there will certainly be obstacles, and both young and old will suffer from punishment.

朱雀入火官事來，又驚女婦有傷胎，入金有財防口舌，入土公事有信催。入木不妨身體健，水爻臨著不為災。勾陳入土公文起，田地勾連有災橫。入木爭山並第宅，見火須防女婦傷。入金進田憂孝服，入水口舌及痍瘡。鰧蛇入土夢邪精，入火須憂小口屯。值金女人嫌孝服，見木遷移定不真。入水孕婦多遲滯，不然宅舍有悲聲。

The Vermilion Bird falling on the fire line indicates legal disputes, and also requires vigilance regarding women and prevention of harm to the fetus; falling on the metal line brings wealth but requires caution against disputes; falling on the earth line indicates official matters with documents being summoned. Falling on the wood line is not problematic, and the body remains healthy; falling on the water line does not lead to disaster. Gou Chen falling on the earth line indicates official documents arising, disputes over land, and unexpected misfortunes; falling on the wood line indicates disputes over mountain fields and residences; encountering fire indicates the need to prevent injury to women; falling on the metal line brings in land property but causes concern over mourning attire. Falling on the water line indicates disputes and diseases of sores. Tan She falling on the earth line indicates dreaming of evil spirits; falling on the fire line indicates concern for children's frequent illness; encountering metal indicates matters of mourning attire disliked by women; falling on the wood line suggests the need for relocation but is mostly untrue; falling on the water line indicates pregnant women having difficulty in childbirth or there being sorrowful cries in the household.

白虎入金服重重，逢水須憂事見公。入土有災田宅起，入火宅災木不中。玄武入水憂賊寇，入火終是失資財。入土家中有疾病，臨木產婦有非災。值金有財須外得，不然人送盜將來。六神空亡：青龍空亡家虛喜，朱雀空亡訟得理，勾陳空亡無勾連，螣蛇空亡不惹災，白虎空亡病無事，玄武空亡盜無妨。

The White Tiger falling on the Metal line indicates heavy mourning; if it meets the Water line, there will be worry about disputes escalating to the authorities. If it falls on the Earth line, misfortune arises from land and property. If it falls on the Fire line, the household suffers disaster. If it falls on the Wood line, it is also inauspicious. The Black Tortoise falling on the Water line indicates fear of thieves; on the Fire line, there will be loss of money; on the Earth line, someone in the family will fall ill; on the Wood line, a woman giving birth may suffer an unexpected disaster; if it falls on the Metal line, although there is wealth, it must come from outside, or it may be given by others or stolen property. Furthermore, if the Six Spirits fall on the void, the Azure Dragon in void means there is only the name of good news in the family; the Vermilion Bird in void means that even though there is a lawsuit, the side is justified; the Gou Chen in void means no involvement or entanglement; the Boa Snake in void means no disaster; the White Tiger in void means no illness; the Black Tortoise in void means thieves are not a problem.

天苻持木神，歲內有官職進益之喜。天馬並，同眾喜事。驛馬並，自己有喜。福德並，家中進益。在內象內喜，在外象進外財喜。並凶殺神，主不吉。天苻持火神，君子有加官進職，文字之喜。並凶象，分離、火驚恐、傷斗事。天苻持土神，並吉象，主進田產，加官喜事。並凶象反此，官事勾連，田產散亡。天苻持金神，並吉象，主道路、遠行吉。並凶象，悲愁、受挫、損神，血光喪服。天苻持水神，並吉象，主進舟船，酒水之財。並凶象，主盜賊、船、水之災難。年建天苻，月建直苻，日建傳苻，時建直苻。

The "Heavenly Horse" if present on a yao of wood, indicates a joyful event of promotion and gain in official position within one year. When it appears together with the "Post Horse," it signifies a general celebration; when it appears together with the "Post Horse," it signifies personal joy; when it appears together with the "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" yao, there is family gain. If it falls within the inner trigram, the joy is within the household; if it falls within the outer trigram, the joy is from outside, such as financial gain. If it appears together with Inauspicious Sha (evil killing) spirits, it indicates an inauspicious outcome. The "Heavenly Horse" on a fire yao indicates joy for scholars and gentlemen in promotion, official positions, and matters of documents; if it appears together withinauspicious sign (evil signs), it indicates separation, fire disasters, fear, and conflicts. The "Heavenly Horse" on a earth yao, when appearing together with good signs, indicates acquiring land and promotion; when appearing together with evil signs, it indicates legal troubles and loss of property. The "Heavenly Horse" on a metal yao, when appearing together with good signs, indicates smooth travel and favorable long journeys; when appearing together with evil signs, it indicates sorrow, setbacks, mental exhaustion, and even bloodshed and mourning. The "Heavenly Horse" on a water yao, when appearing together with good signs, indicates acquiring boats and ships, and gaining wealth from alcohol and water-related sources; when appearing together with evil signs, it indicates theft and disasters related to boats and water. In addition, the "Heavenly Horse" calculated according to the year's heavenly stem is called "Year Builder Heavenly Horse," according to the month's heavenly stem is called "Month Builder Direct Heavenly Horse," according to the day's heavenly stem is called "Day Builder Transmission Heavenly Horse," and according to the hour's heavenly stem is called "Hour Builder Direct Heavenly Horse."

陰世則從午月起，陽世還從子月生。欲得識其卦中意，月從初數至世分。看世爻在交拆爻為陰，在重單爻為陽。卦上月者，是卜事之身定矣。俱爻從初爻數至世爻，便知何月卦也。子月繫十一月也，與子午持世身居初不同。喜旺相，又得天喜、貴人、解神、福德諸吉神臨身，大吉。添進財喜。臨身忌空亡，官鬼文書、兄弟纏害，相剋入墓，刑沖破害干涉，不吉之兆。不可不察。

The oral诀 for determining the "month hexagram body" is: if the world line is yin, start counting from the month of Wu; if the world line is yang, start counting from the month of Zi. To determine which month the hexagram belongs to, count from the first line to the world line. To distinguish between yin and yang, if the world line is an intersecting or split line, it is yin; if it is a repeated or single line, it is yang. The term "hexagram month" refers to the month hexagram body; once it is determined, the matter being divined is also fixed. Starting from the first line, count sequentially to the world line to determine which month it is. Counting to the month of Zi refers to the eleventh month. This method differs from the method of determining the world hexagram body known as "Zi and Wu hold the world, the body resides in the first line." The month hexagram body prefers to be prosperous and strong; if it is accompanied by auspicious deities such as Heavenly Joy, Nobleman, Relief Deity, and Fortune Virtue, it is very auspicious, indicating gains and joy. The hexagram body should be avoided from falling into emptiness, and should not be troubled by official ghosts, documents, siblings, or other lines that interfere. It should also avoid being conquered, buried, or affected by conflict, collision, destruction, or harm, all of which are inauspicious signs that should be carefully examined.

欲知卜者來何意，先看旺相休囚氣，旺相婚姻宜官職，休囚爭財官退位。身居世上欲行遊，鬼更當門官病忌，胎沒懷胎犯鬼神，陰私逃避失財人。外發胎生人覓己，內動旺相己求人，日月生合從吉說，若知刑害則凶陳。身在財鄉欲覓財，亦憂父母及妻災，變入空亡奴婢走，定知喪死福臨來。日辰生卦及其世，多占父母及其身，卦與世爻生日者，應卜妻育及子孫。

To determine what the person seeking divination is asking about, first examine the strength and condition of the hexagram: if the hexagram is prosperous and strong, it is likely about marriage or official position; if the hexagram is weak and confined, it is likely about disputes over money or loss of official status. If the hexagram body falls on the world line, it indicates a desire to travel far. If the ghost爻 is in the position of the main gate, matters concerning official position or illness should be avoided. If the hexagram is in the position of fetal development or non-existence, it suggests pregnancy or offending spirits, and also indicates people coming for private matters, evasion, or loss of wealth. If the outer trigram is activated and meets the position of fetal development or growth, it means someone else is coming to seek the person. If the inner trigram is activated and is prosperous and strong, it means the person is seeking others. If the day branch and month builder generate and harmonize with the hexagram, it is favorable; if there is conflict or harm, it is unfavorable. If the hexagram body is in the wealth position, it indicates seeking wealth, but also worries about disaster to parents and wife. If the hexagram body transforms into emptiness, it indicates loss of servants or slaves, and certainly some death, with good fortune coming later. If the day branch generates the hexagram and the hexagram generates the world line, it is mostly about parents and oneself; if the hexagram and the world line go to generate the day branch, it is about wife's childbirth and children's matters.

卦與世爻同與日，必須六畜及婚姻，卦世與日無相剋，應占墳墓弟兄親。日克世爻占喪事，並占怪異及相論，游魂世應自相剋，卜心無定為他人。世應日月破並刑，官災盜賊死亡驚，若不與人相爭訟，卻有亡財哭泣聲。應來克世人謀己，世動克應己謀人，旺相相生官作礙，休囚帶殺鬼相侵。陰世月前事未至，陽爻月後事先過，但能仔細尋其意，卦中何事不包羅。

When the hexagram and the world line share the same day branch, it is likely about livestock or marriage. If the hexagram and the world line share the same day branch without any mutual control, it is about grave sites or brothers and relatives. If the day branch overcomes the world line, it is about funerals or possibly strange occurrences and disputes between people. If a wandering soul hexagram is obtained and the world line and response line mutually overcome each other, it indicates uncertain thoughts in the mind of the person consulting the oracle or that the question is asked on behalf of someone else. If the world line and response line are attacked and harmed by the day branch and the month builder, it indicates official troubles, theft, death, and fear. If it is not about disputes with others, there will certainly be loss of money and crying. If the response line overcomes the world line, it means others are scheming against me. If the world line moves to overcome the response line, it means I am scheming against others. If the world line is prosperous and mutually generating, there will be official interference. If the world line is weak and accompanied by Inauspicious Sha (evil killing), it means ghosts are invading. If the world line is yin, the matter occurs before the month builder; if the world line is yang, the matter has already passed after the month builder. As long as one carefully examines these meanings, what else can be included in the hexagram?

子動生財，不宜父擺；兄動克財，子動能解。擺，動也。蓋子動則生財，若是父動克子，子不能生財矣。兄動則能克財，若得子動，兄必貪生於子，忘克於財，謂之貪生忘克，而財反得生矣。財動生鬼，切忌兄搖；子動克鬼，財動能消。搖，動也。蓋財動能生鬼，若是兄動克財，鬼不得生矣。若子孫發動，則能克鬼，若得財爻發動，則洩子孫之氣，而生官鬼之精神矣。

Critical: The output must be English prose. Do NOT rewrite the text in Chinese. Do NOT paraphrase it in Chinese. Every sentence you write must be in English. Heavenly Stems: Jia = Jia, Yi = Yi, Bing = Bing, Ding = Ding, Wu = Wu, Ji = Ji, Geng = Geng, Xin = Xin, Ren = Ren, Gui = Gui Earthly Branches: Zi = Zi, Chou = Chou, Yin = Yin, Mao = Mao, Chen = Chen, Si = Si, Wu = Wu, Wei = Wei, Shen = Shen, You = You, Xu = Xu, Hai = Hai Trigrams: Qian = Qian (Heaven), Dui = Dui (Lake), Li = Li (Fire), Zhen = Zhen (Thunder), Xun = Xun (Wind), Kan = Kan (Water), Gen = Gen (Mountain), Kun = Kun (Earth) Glossary: Sheng Fu = generate and support Fu Mu = Parents Xiong Di = Siblings Zi Sun = Children Qi Cai = Wealth Guan Gui = Official Ghost Children's hexagram moves and can generate and support wealth. However, it is feared that the Parents' hexagram also moves — "bai" means movement. Because when the Children's hexagram moves, it generates wealth. If the Parents' hexagram moves and restrains the Children's hexagram, then the Children cannot generate wealth. When the Siblings' hexagram moves, it restrains wealth. At this time, if the Children's hexagram moves, the Siblings will certainly be greedy to support the Children and forget to restrain wealth. This is called "tan sheng wang ke", and wealth is thus actually generated. When the Wealth hexagram moves, it can generate the Official Ghost. The most feared situation is when the Siblings' hexagram moves — "yao" also means movement. Because when wealth moves, it can generate the Official Ghost. If the Siblings' hexagram moves and restrains wealth, then the Official Ghost cannot be supported. If the Children's hexagram moves, it can naturally restrain the Official Ghost; however, at this time, if the Wealth hexagram also moves, it will drain the Children's energy to the Wealth, and the Wealth will then generate the Official Ghost, thus nourishing the Official Ghost's energy.

父動生兄，忌財相剋；鬼動克兄，父動能洩。父乃兄之原神，忌財克之，鬼乃兄之忌神，喜父洩之。父動生兄，若見財爻動，則父無用而不能生兄矣。官鬼發，克兄弟，若見父母動，則漏洩官鬼之氣，而不能為大害矣。蓋鬼生父，父生兄，是皆貪生忘克之義也。鬼動生父，忌子交重；財動克父，鬼動能中。交重，動也。鬼動能生父。若是子動，則剋制官鬼，不能生父矣。財動則能克父。若得鬼動，財必貪生於鬼，忘克於父，是鬼為財之中人也。

The parents'爻 becomes active and can generate the siblings; however, if the wife's wealth爻 becomes active, it will restrain the parents. When the official ghost爻 becomes active, it will restrain the siblings, and at this time, if the parents'爻 becomes active, it can release the ghost's energy. The parents are the original god of the siblings, and they fear the wife's wealth爻 restraining them; the official ghost is the hostile god of the siblings, and it is welcomed when the parents release it. If the parents'爻 becomes active and generates the siblings, but the wife's wealth爻 also becomes active, the parents will be ineffective and unable to generate the siblings. When the official ghost爻 becomes active and restrains the siblings, if the parents'爻 becomes active, it will release the official ghost's energy, preventing the ghost from causing great harm; because the ghost generates the parents, and the parents generate the siblings, this is the principle of "desiring to nourish rather than to restrain." When the official ghost爻 becomes active and generates the parents, it is disliked if the children's爻 becomes active—"intersecting" means movement. The official ghost naturally generates the parents, but if the children's爻 becomes active, it will restrain the official ghost, preventing it from generating the parents. When the wife's wealth爻 becomes active and restrains the parents, if the official ghost爻 becomes active, the wife's wealth will desire to generate the ghost rather than restrain the parents, and the official ghost becomes the mediator between the wealth and the parents.

兄動生子，忌鬼搖揚；父動克子，兄動無妨。搖揚，動也。蓋兄動則生子。若是鬼動克兄，子失原神矣。父動能克子孫。若得兄動，則洩減父之凶勢，而子得無妨也。子興克鬼，父動無妨；若然兄動，鬼必遭傷。興，動也。子動必傷官鬼。若得父動克子，則鬼無事。若是兄動生子，子愈有力，其鬼必遭傷害也。

The brothers' line moving can generate the children's line, but it is unfavorable if the official ghost line moves. "Shaking" also means movement. When the brothers move, they generate the children; if the official ghost moves and restrains the brothers, the children lose their original god. If the parents' line moves and restrains the children, then if the brothers move, it reduces the parents' harmful influence, and the children are not harmed. If the children's line moves to restrain the official ghost, and the parents' line also moves, it is not a problem; but if the brothers move along with it, the official ghost will certainly be harmed. "Xing" also means movement. When the children's line moves, it certainly harms the official ghost. If the parents' line moves and restrains the children, the official ghost is not harmed; but if the brothers move to generate the children, the children become even stronger, and the official ghost will definitely be harmed.

財興克父，兄動無憂；若然子動，父命難留。財爻發動，必克父母。若得兄動克財，財不能克父也。若是子孫發動，生助妻財，財必乘勢，其父必難救援也。父興克子，財動無事；若是鬼興，其子必死。父動克子，若得財動克父，子孫有救。若是鬼動，愈生父怒，其子必死無疑矣。

When the wealth line is activated, it will necessarily harm the parents. At this time, if the siblings line is activated, there is no need to worry. However, if the children line is activated, the parents' lives are in danger. Once the wealth line is activated, it will definitely harm the parents. If the siblings line is activated to overcome the wealth line, then the wealth line will no longer be able to harm the parents. If the children line is activated to support the wealth line, the wealth line will surely rise in power, making it difficult for the parents to rescue themselves. When the parents line is activated, it will harm the children. At this time, if the wealth line is activated, there will be no problem. However, if the official ghost line is activated, the children will surely die. When the parents line is activated and harms the children, if the wealth line is activated to overcome the parents, the children will be saved. However, if the official ghost line is activated, it will further intensify the parents' harmful influence, and the children will certainly die.

鬼興克兄，子動可救；財若交重，兄弟不久。官鬼動能克兄。若得子動克鬼，則兄弟有救。若是財動生鬼，則鬼惡愈盛，其兄必難救也。兄興克財，鬼興無礙；若是父興，財遭克害。兄弟動則克財。若得鬼動克兄，財得無事。若然父動生兄，其兄愈加狂戾，財必遭於克害也。知占者詳之。

The official ghost moves and can overcome the siblings, at this time if the children move, it can save the siblings; if the wife's wealth also moves, the siblings will not last long. The official ghost's power can overcome the siblings, if the children move and overcome the official ghost, the siblings will be saved; if the wife's wealth moves to generate the official ghost, the official ghost's evil will become stronger, and the siblings will be difficult to save. If the siblings move, they can overcome the wife's wealth, at this time if the official ghost moves and overcomes the siblings, the wealth will be safe; if the parents move to generate the siblings, the siblings will become even more fierce, and the wife's wealth will certainly suffer harm. Those who understand divination should carefully examine these points.

飛神，即世位是也，一世卦至游魂。乾卦但認本宮渾天甲子，至游魂卦即壬午是也。八純卦則取坤卦世位癸酉，歸魂卦則取坤宮應爻乙卯是伏神也。餘卦仿此。左邊旁象號飛神，右畔親爻以伏名。伏去生飛為洩氣，飛來生伏得長生。爻逢伏克飛無事，用見飛傷伏不寧。飛伏比和為有助，伏藏出現審來因。

The concept of "Flying God" refers to the position of the World Line, which is traced from the first generation hexagram to the wandering soul hexagram. Taking the Qian hexagram as an example, one simply identifies the original heavenly stem and earthly branch of the palace to determine the position, and when reaching the wandering soul hexagram, the World Line is at Renwu. For the eight pure hexagrams, the World Line of the Kun hexagram, Guiyou, is taken as the Hidden God. For the returning soul hexagram, the responding line of the Kun palace, Yimao, is taken as the Hidden God, and the rest of the palaces are treated similarly. A mnemonic states: the image on the left side, representing other palaces, is called "Flying God," while the six relations on the right side of the original palace are called "Hidden God." When the Hidden God generates the Flying God, it signifies the loss of vitality; when the Flying God generates the Hidden God, the Hidden God is like gaining growth. If the爻 encounters the Hidden God overcoming the Flying God, there is no issue; if the used爻 is harmed by the Flying God, the Hidden God will be disturbed. When the Five Phases of the Flying God and Hidden God are harmonious, it indicates support. Whether the Useful God is hidden or appears must be examined based on its origin and development.

出現旺相，為久為遠；伏藏有氣，只利暫時。占財伏兄：用財伏兄，口舌相侵；若在世下，旺相可成。占財伏鬼：財伏鬼鄉，買賣遭殃；日辰福德，方始榮昌。占財伏父、子：財伏父母，旺相得半；財伏子孫，有氣必滿。占官鬼伏兄：用鬼伏兄，同類相凌；若不虛詐，人不一心。

The general principle is: when the used line appears and is prosperous and strong, the matter it represents will be long-lasting and profound; if the used line is hidden, even if it has some strength, it only benefits for a short time. When the wealth line is hidden under the siblings line: the used wealth line hidden under the siblings line indicates there will be disputes and conflicts; if the wealth line is hidden under the world line and is prosperous and strong, the matter can still succeed. When the wealth line is hidden under the official ghost line: wealth hidden in the ghost's territory indicates trouble in business; it must be rescued by the day branch bringing the children and fortune virtue, then it can begin to flourish. When the wealth line is hidden under the parents or children lines: wealth hidden under the parents line, even if it is prosperous and strong, can only get half the result; wealth hidden under the children line, as long as it has some strength, will certainly be complete. When the official ghost line is hidden under the siblings line: the used ghost line hidden under the siblings line indicates that the same kind of thing is being oppressed; if it is not due to someone being deceitful and insincere, it is because people are not united.

占鬼伏財鄉：鬼伏財鄉，因財有傷；官吏阻節，休廢乖張。占鬼伏父母：鬼伏父母，舉狀經官；若財世上，求之不難。占鬼伏子下：鬼伏子孫，去路無門；官乘旺相，透出可分。占鬼伏官：官鬼伏官，小人作難；若親見發，方許開顏。

When the ghost line is hidden under the wealth line: the ghost is hidden in the wealth area, indicating harm caused by money matters. Officials may interfere and block the matter, leading to failure and disorder. When the ghost line is hidden under the parent line: the ghost is hidden under the parent line, suggesting the need to file a complaint with the authorities. If the wealth line is on the world line, the matter can be handled easily. When the ghost line is hidden under the child line: the ghost is hidden under the child line, indicating no way out. However, if the official ghost is strong and appears outside the hex, there may still be a resolution. When the ghost line is hidden under another ghost line: another ghost is hidden beneath the ghost line, indicating interference from small people. Only if the person involved is personally seen and activated can the matter be resolved to one's satisfaction.

六爻皆有飛伏神，世下一爻為最要，伏神入影飛如體，飛喻神兮陰伏比。古賢深訪此來由，深入探索最微妙，伏神隱伏飛神現，凡占皆放方盡善。道明占晉之剝卦，婦當夢嫁祥耍也。伏神為鬼最難除，後遇旺生依舊發，伏神為財先有財，十二所屬可推排，看取八卦生肖出，定知準擬在他懷。飛克伏神克逃亡，伏克飛神逃有傷，相生亦是難尋捉，更加內外休旺詳。

Each of the six lines has its own flying god and hidden god, with the one beneath the world line being the most important. The hidden god is like a shadow, while the flying god is like the form; the flying god appears clearly like a spirit, while the hidden god is concealed in the dark and belongs to the yin. These two complement each other. Ancient sages deeply explored the origin of this method, investigating it with great precision: the hidden god is concealed, while the flying god is visible. When divining a hexagram, one must consider both layers to achieve completeness. For example, Guo Pu divined the hexagram of Progress changing to the hexagram of Splitting, and predicted that a woman would have a favorable dream of marriage. If the hidden god is an official ghost, it is the hardest to remove; even if it meets a prosperous and strong condition later, it will still cause trouble. If the hidden god is wealth, it indicates that there was originally some wealth; one can determine the zodiac animal according to the twelve earthly branches, and see which zodiac animal appears in the eight trigrams, thus determining who will possess this wealth. If the flying god overcomes the hidden god, it indicates that a person will be captured in a case of disappearance; if the hidden god overcomes the flying god, the person who has disappeared will suffer harm. If the flying and hidden gods mutually generate, the person will be difficult to find. In addition, one must also consider the prosperity and strength of the inner and outer trigrams to achieve a complete understanding.

用象如無或落空，就將本卦六親攻，動爻生用終須吉，若遇交重克用凶。用爻取法不作詳述。卦中動爻與日辰，相生相合則吉；忌卦中動爻與日辰，相剋相沖，相沖則凶也。又如用爻不上卦或落空亡，就將本卦六親用爻審明飛伏生克，以定吉凶。天玄賦云：明用爻之得失，定事體之吉凶。豈虛語哉。

When the class symbols used are not present in the hexagram or fall into the void, one should refer back to the six relations of the primary hexagram to find the way. If a moving line generates the useful god, it is ultimately auspicious; if a moving line that is activated comes to control the useful god, it is inauspicious. The method of selecting the useful god is not explained in detail here. If the moving line and the day branch in the hexagram mutually generate or harmonize with the useful line, it indicates good fortune; the most dangerous situation is when the moving line and the day branch in the hexagram mutually control or conflict with the useful line, as a single conflict signifies misfortune. For example, if the useful line is not present in the hexagram or falls into the void, one should find the line in the six relations of the primary hexagram that can substitute for the useful line, and examine the generation and control relationships between the flying god and the hidden god, using this to determine good or bad fortune. The "Heavenly Mystery Treatise" says: distinguishing the gains and losses of the useful line can determine the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the matter. Is this not empty talk?

用爻旁宮號伏藏，若遭刑剋定非祥，縱然生旺無刑剋，作事平平不久長。卦名中無本宮之卦，曰伏藏不出現也。若各宮之第五、六、七之卦是也。天玄賦云：無氣伏藏只利暫時之用。合而觀之，詎不信失。

The useful god's line falls in a different palace, which is called "hidden and concealed." Once it is subjected to punishment or conflict, it certainly brings misfortune. Even if it is strong and prosperous without being punished or conflicted, when doing things it can only be mediocre and cannot last long.所谓 hidden and concealed refers to the卦 name not containing the original palace's hexagram, and the useful god of the original palace has not appeared. The fifth, sixth, and seventh hexagrams of each palace, that is, the fourth generation, fifth generation, and wandering soul hexagrams, are exactly this situation. The "Heavenly Mystery Treatise" says: a hidden and concealed useful god line without vitality is only beneficial for a temporary use. Considering both aspects, is this not credible?

用爻出現在親宮，縱值休囚亦不凶，更得生扶兼旺相，管教作事永亨通。出現：指卦名中有本宮之卦，如八純之卦，名曰內外出現。各宮之第二第三第四之卦，本宮皆在外象，名外卦出現。又如各宮末後歸魂之卦，本宮皆在內象，名曰內卦出現。天玄賦云：出現旺相可為遠日之謀。

When a line (yao) appears within its own palace, even if it meets the condition of being weak and confined, it is not considered ominous. If it further receives support and generation and is also prosperous and strong, then whatever action is taken will surely be smooth and successful. The term 'appearance' refers to the presence of the palace's own trigram within the hexagram name. For example, in the eight pure hexagrams, both the inner and outer trigrams belong to the palace, which is called 'inner and outer appearance.' In the second, third, and fourth hexagrams of each palace, the palace's trigram is located in the outer trigram, which is called 'outer trigram appearance.' Also, in the final returning hexagram of each palace, the palace's trigram is located in the inner trigram, which is called 'inner trigram appearance.' The Tianxuan Assignment states: when a line appears and is prosperous and strong, it can be used to plan long-term affairs.

問卦先須問日辰，日辰克用不堪親，日辰與用相生合，作事何愁不稱心。論忌神：看卦還須看忌神，忌神宜靜不宜興，忌神急要逢沖剋，若遇生扶用受刑。論元神：元神出現志揚揚，用伏藏兮也不妨，須要生扶為旺相，最嫌沖剋及刑傷。論洩氣：用逢洩氣動搖搖，作事消疏不到頭，最喜元神相救助，忌神發動切須愁。財動則洩子孫之氣，子動則洩兄弟之氣，兄動則洩父母之氣，父動則洩官鬼之氣，鬼動則洩妻財之氣。

Before casting a divination, one must first consider the day branch. If the day branch overcomes the useful god, the divination is not favorable. If the day branch generates or harmonizes with the useful god, then affairs will proceed smoothly. Next, consider the hostile god. When interpreting the divination, one must also consider the hostile god. The hostile god should remain still and not be active. The hostile god is best when it is overcome or restrained. If the hostile god is instead supported or assisted, the useful god will suffer harm. Next, consider the origin god. When the origin god appears, the useful god will be strong and vigorous. Even if the useful god is hidden, it is not a problem. The origin god must be supported and strong, and it is most undesirable for it to be overcome, restrained, or harmed. Next, consider the leakage of energy. If the useful god encounters leakage, it will be unstable and affairs will not reach completion. In such a case, the origin god is most beneficial, while the hostile god being active is most concerning. Leakage refers to the wealth element moving and draining the energy of the children, the children moving and draining the energy of the siblings, the siblings moving and draining the energy of the parents, the parents moving and draining the energy of the official ghost, and the official ghost moving and draining the energy of the wealth.

世應相生則吉，世應相剋則凶，世應比和事卻中，作事謀為可用。應動他人反變，應空他亦難同，世空世動我心慵，只恐自家懶動。世為我，應為彼。本宮為卦，直苻四時分向背。伏藏取生克沖合，出現取刑墓空亡。應動託人心易變，身動生憂事不寧，若是應爻居此下，旺相扶之可速成。

The World Line represents me and the Response Line represents the other party. If the World Line and the Response Line are mutually generating, it is auspicious; if they are mutually controlling, it is inauspicious. If the Five Phases of the two lines are in harmony, the matter is neither good nor bad, and the plan or action is still acceptable. If the Response Line is activated, it indicates the other party may regret or change their mind. If the Response Line is empty, the other party is unlikely to be in agreement. If the World Line is empty or activated, it suggests my own lack of initiative and fear of not being motivated. The World Line represents me, and the Response Line represents the other party. Using the original hexagram as the foundation, we determine the direction of influence by the four seasons. If the Useful God is hidden, we use generation, control, conflict, and combination to interpret. If the Useful God is present, we use punishment, burial, and emptiness to interpret. If the Response Line is activated, entrusting others may lead to change of heart. If the Hexagram Body is activated, there will be worry and the matter will not be peaceful. If the Response Line is exactly under the Hexagram Body and is prosperous and strong, the matter can be completed quickly.

宅墓高低產子難，病多進退往行艱，婚姻有疑逃者近，訟詞留連主繫關。旁爻持世，旺相得地，應與動爻，不克方是。世應當中隔爻：世應當中兩間爻，發動所求多阻隔，假若有氣事分明，必定慢慢方始得。兄弟動主脫詐口舌，官鬼動主人事乖隔。占婚姻為媒，占生產為接生婆，占事為隔阻，占種田為農人，占宅為鄰里。間爻發：世應當中兩間爻，忌神發動莫相交。元神與用當中動，事到酕醄始得利。

When the World Line and the Response Line are in mutual control, if divining about a house or a grave, it indicates that the terrain is not suitable; if divining about childbirth, it suggests difficult labor; if divining about illness, the condition fluctuates, getting better and worse repeatedly, and the person has difficulty moving about, doubts in marriage, and the missing person is nearby. Lawsuits will be delayed and the person may be involved in legal troubles. It is only when another line holds the World Line, is prosperous and strong, and neither the Response Line nor the Moving Line come to control it that there will be no obstacles. Now, regarding the lines between the World and the Response Lines: if there are two intermediate lines between the World and the Response Lines, and they move, the matter will encounter many obstacles. If the intermediate lines are strong, the matter will be clear, but it will take time to resolve. If the intermediate lines are siblings moving, it indicates deception, fraud, and disputes. If the official ghost line moves, it suggests obstacles and misunderstandings in human affairs. In divining about marriage, the intermediate line represents the matchmaker; in divining about childbirth, it represents the midwife; in general matters, it represents an obstacle; in divining about farming, it represents the farmer; in divining about a house, it represents the neighbors. Also, if the two intermediate lines between the World and the Response Lines are occupied by the Hostile God and move, one should not deal with them. If the Origin God or the Useful God move in the intermediate lines, the matter will only show benefit after drinking alcohol and getting merry.

世落空亡人有難，應落空亡後有殃，世應空亡憂疑訣。世動家有阻，應動女有殃。六爻俱靜類：卦遇六爻安靜，須看用與日辰，日辰克用及沖刑，其事宜當謹慎。更把世應推究，忌神切莫加臨，世應臨用及元辰，做事斷然昌盛。旁爻克象察飛神，克應隨宮配六親，將本謁人須用靜，脫貨占來動是貞。將本營運，放債抽拈，買賣停場，賭斗撼錢，圖謀赴試，見任官員，上書投謁，守舊常占。娶妻買妾，屋宅墳田，住庵謁人，失物理冤，用爻宜靜，有氣為先。

When the world line falls into an empty position, the person will face difficulties; when the response line falls into an empty position, there will be future troubles; when both the world and response lines fall into empty positions, this is a key indication of worry and uncertainty. If the world line becomes active, there will be obstacles at home; if the response line becomes active, there will be misfortune for the woman. If all six lines are still, when the hexagram has all six lines quiet, we should examine the relationship between the useful god and the day branch; if the day branch overcomes, conflicts with, or clashes with the useful god, we should be especially cautious. Then we should carefully examine the world and response lines, and avoid having the hostile god affecting them. If the world and response lines are directly on the useful god and origin god, then the matter will certainly prosper. When other lines overcome the hexagram, we should examine the flying god; when they overcome the response line, we should match them with the six relations according to their native palace. If one goes to visit someone with money, the useful line should be quiet; if one is consulting about goods that have been sold, the useful line becoming active is the correct situation. All matters involving starting a business with capital, lending money and drawing lots, buying and selling goods, gambling with money, planning to take an exam, visiting current officials, submitting a letter, maintaining old habits, and consulting regularly, as well as marrying, buying servants, building houses and buying land for burial, staying in a monastery and visiting people, and searching for lost items or clearing up grievances, all these matters are suitable when the useful line is quiet, and it is preferable for the useful line to have vitality.

六爻亂動事難明，須向親宮看用神，用若休囚遭克害，莫將前訣費精神。宜用爻動吉。論獨發亂動：獨發易取，亂動難尋；先看世應，後審淺深。一看世上旁爻，坐財旺相，忌應爻克世；二看世下親爻，財官喜靜；三看何爻最旺為用神，如發動，動要生世；四看獨發之爻，旺相最急，休囚事慢。官用，官鬼為主，父母為輔。私用，妻財為主，子孫為輔。凡財官喜旺相，俱動，官私兩用皆可成。

When the six lines are all in motion, it becomes difficult to discern the matter clearly, so one should look for the useful god within the same trigram; if the useful god is weak and confined and suffers from being harmed, there is no need to waste effort on the previous formulas. Generally, it is favorable when the useful line is active. Furthermore, regarding a single line being active versus multiple lines in motion: if only one line is active, the useful god is easy to identify; if all six lines are in motion, the useful god is hard to find. The method is to first examine the world line and the response line, then assess the depth of the matter. First, look at the lines adjacent to the world line; it is best if a wealth line is sitting on top of the world line and is prosperous and strong, and it is to be avoided if the response line harms the world line. Second, look at the lines beneath the world line; wealth lines and official ghost lines both prefer to be still. Third, look at which line is most prosperous, and take that as the useful god; if it is active, its movement should benefit the world line. Fourth, look at the line that is uniquely active; if it is prosperous and strong, the matter will develop quickly, but if it is weak and confined, the matter will come slowly. For public matters, the official ghost is the main focus, with the parents as an auxiliary; for private matters, the wealth line is the main focus, with the children as an auxiliary. Wealth lines and official ghost lines both prefer to be prosperous and strong; if both are active, both public and private matters can be accomplished.

出現重迭，還須旺相；若乘土爻，更看勾象。世爻出現，乘父母、官鬼、子孫、妻財，旺相可取，休囚不可取。若乘辰戌丑未，更看勾合何爻也。假令大有卦，甲辰父母持世，為雜氣，能勾申子辰化水局子孫，不宜官用。

When a line appears and overlaps, it still needs to be prosperous and strong; if it is riding on the earth line of earth, one must also look at the image of connection and interaction. If the world line appears, regardless of whether it is riding on parents, official ghost, children, or wealth, it can be used if it is prosperous and strong, but not if it is weak and confined. If the world line is riding on the four earth lines of chen, xu, chou, and wei, one must also look at which line it connects to. For example, if the hexagram is Da You and the parents are held by jiachen, chen is a mixed earth element that can connect with shen, zi, and chen to form a water pattern; water in the qian palace is children, and children overcome official ghost, so this hexagram is not suitable for divination regarding official matters.

子孫獨發，為退為散；若乘旺相，亦可求財。兄弟獨發：兄弟獨發，為詐為虛；若乘旺相，財破嗟吁。兄弟為劫財之神，大宜隱伏。動發主虛詐不實之事，凶不凶、吉不吉。若旺相，主口舌憂疑破財，如出現發動，更看變得何如，大怕化鬼爻，凶。父母獨發：父母獨發，重迭艱辛；若乘旺相，文書可成。父母為文書、舟車、橋、城、衣服、屋宅。

The Children hexagram alone rising indicates retreat and dispersion; if it is supported by prosperous and strong energy, it can be used for seeking wealth. The Siblings hexagram alone rising indicates deceit and falsehood; if it is supported by prosperous and strong energy, it leads to financial loss and sighing. The Siblings represent the spirit that seizes wealth, so it is best to keep it hidden; once it becomes active, there will be matters of falsehood and unreality. Although it may seem凶, it is not truly凶, and although it may seem吉, it is not truly吉. If it is prosperous and strong, it brings disputes, worry and confusion, and financial loss. If it both appears and becomes active, one should look at what hexagram it transforms into. The worst case is if it transforms into a ghost hexagram, which brings great misfortune. The Parents hexagram alone rising indicates repeated hardships; if it is supported by prosperous and strong energy, official documents matters can be successful. The Parents represent the categories of official documents, boats and vehicles, bridges, cities, clothing, and houses.

妻財獨發，損書傷父；若乘旺相，婚姻可成。官鬼獨發：官鬼獨發，為欺為盜；若臨吉神，功名可望。大忌日破。出現獨發，先看財官，次分亂動，六親雜例（日辰休囚不可用）。日辰旺相能透出用爻，能克用爻。反神類：相爻克得休囚爻，休囚爻克不得旺相爻，動爻克得安靜爻，靜爻克不得動爻。

The wife and wealth爻 rises alone, causing damage to documents and harming the parents; if it is in a prosperous and strong state, marriage may still succeed. If the official ghost爻 rises alone, it indicates deception and theft; if it is accompanied by auspicious spirits, success in official positions may be expected. The used爻 should most avoid being冲破 by the day branch. Whenever the used爻 appears and rises alone, first examine the wealth and official positions, then distinguish the situation of chaotic movement, and all the various examples of the six relations are judged in this way (the day branch should not be used if it is weak and confined). When the day branch is prosperous and strong, it can both bring out the used爻 and also overcome it. As for the reverse god type: the timely helper overcomes the moving weak爻, while the weak爻 cannot overcome the moving prosperous爻; the moving爻 overcomes the stationary quiet爻, while the quiet爻 cannot overcome the moving爻.

空在旁宮不斷空，空如出現卻為空；忌神最喜逢空吉，用與元神不可空。春土夏金秋見木，三冬逢火是真空；旬中占得真空卦，縱吉須知到底凶。木旺火相寅卯月，火旺土相巳午中，金旺水相申酉位，水旺木相亥子宮，土旺辰戌丑未月，四時旺相不為空。六親空亡：父母空亡有損傷，子孫空亡有災殃，兄弟空亡不相睦，財落空亡難把捉，官鬼空亡公事停。

When the Empty Void falls in an unrelated trigram, it cannot be treated as a true Empty Void; only when the Empty Void falls on an already existing Useful God line is it truly empty. The Hostile God most benefits from falling into the Empty Void, as this brings good fortune; the Useful God and Origin God must not fall into the Empty Void. The Empty Void of spring earth, summer metal, autumn wood, and winter fire is called "true empty"; if a divination chart falls into the Empty Void during a ten-day period, even if the chart appears favorable, it is still considered ominous. Conversely, in the months of寅 and卯, wood is strong and fire is in its growth phase; in the months of巳 and午, fire is strong and earth is in its growth phase; in the months of申 and酉, metal is strong and water is in its growth phase; in the months of亥 and子, water is strong and wood is in its growth phase; in the months of辰,戌, 丑, and未, earth is strong. The five elements that are strong and in growth phase during the four seasons, even if they fall into the Empty Void, are not considered truly empty. Regarding the six relations falling into the Empty Void: if the parents fall into the Empty Void, the elders suffer injury; if the children fall into the Empty Void, there is disaster for the young; if the siblings fall into the Empty Void, siblings are not harmonious; if the wealth falls into the Empty Void, money is hard to grasp; if the official ghost falls into the Empty Void, official matters are delayed and cannot proceed.

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。論卦名類：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。四卦滅例（諸事不吉）：春蒙，夏蠱，秋剝，冬旅。四卦沒例：春需，夏觀，秋節，冬臨。（若無吉神扶者，主凶也。）

The yin and yang of the hexagrams in the Book of Changes are all about transformation and adaptability; the mysteries of the Five Phases are endless. People in ancient times failed to understand the principles of yin and yang, yet relied solely on divine omens to determine fortune and misfortune. As for the names of the hexagrams: the origin of the hexagrams in the Book of Changes lies in the discussion of the Five Phases, and the principle of yin and yang is ever-renewing. It is pitiful that ignorant people reverse yin and yang, focusing only on the names of the hexagrams. The "Four Hexagrams with No Favorable Outcomes" refer to the hexagram Meng in spring, Gu in summer, Bo in autumn, and Lu in winter, which are unfavorable in any divination. The "Four Hexagrams without Favorable Outcomes" refer to the hexagram Xu in spring, Guan in summer, Jie in autumn, and Lin in winter; these hexagrams will result in misfortune if not supported by auspicious spirits.

父母者，生我者謂之。父母也，能為凶，能為吉，各有所用。遇財則有傷本體，逢鬼則增長光輝。發動則克傷子孫，生扶兄弟。審其動靜衰旺，各有所宜。占身：父母動，則難為子息。占婚：為主婚人空，則必無主者及無聘禮。占產：為傷，鬼煞動則子難養。占官：為印綬文書，旺相帶貴人，功名必可就；空亡兼墓絕，雖吏難成。占訟：為狀詞案驗，動則事態難息。若我興詞，宜旺；他訴我要衰。旺則事大，衰則事輕，空亡及無氣皆難成。

Any yao that is generated by me is called "parents." The parents yao can be either auspicious or inauspicious, each having its own use. When it meets the wife and wealth yao, it suffers damage; when it meets the official ghost yao, it instead gains brilliance, because the ghost can generate the parents. Once it moves, it harms the children and supports the siblings. One must examine its movement and its prosperity and strength, and choose accordingly based on the matter being divined. For divination about oneself: if the parents yao moves, it is difficult to have children. For divination about marriage: the parents yao represents the person who arranges the marriage. If it falls in an empty position, there will certainly be no one arranging the marriage and no dowry. For divination about childbirth: the parents yao is the divine force that harms the children. If there is also movement of ghosts and evils, the child will be difficult to raise. For divination about official position: the parents yao represents official documents and letters. If it is prosperous and strong and accompanied by a nobleman, success in official position is certain. If it falls in an empty position and is also in a tomb or in decline, even obtaining a minor official position will be difficult. For divination about lawsuits: the parents yao represents the lawsuit documents and case files. When it moves, the matter becomes difficult to resolve. If I am the one suing, the parents yao should be strong; if the other party is suing me, the parents yao should be weak. Strength indicates a serious matter, weakness indicates a minor matter. If it falls in an empty position or has no vitality, the lawsuit will not be resolved.

占失脫：為窩藏，發動則賊已隱匿，不可追尋。求財：發動，為絕源殺，只許一度，再難求，亦主艱辛。出行：為行李，旺相多，休囚少，空亡無。行人：為書信，帶吉神為安書，加凶神為凶信。發動克世，必有信至，空亡墓絕，杳無音書。占家宅：為屋宇，旺相，深沉廣闊；帶青龍貴人，乃新創整齊；無氣，乃狹窄低小；逢沖必崩摧破敗。加青龍亦是新屋，帶白虎必是舊宅。

Divination on lost items: Parents represent the place where stolen goods are hidden. If the parents are activated, it indicates the thief has already concealed the stolen items, making them difficult to recover. Divination on seeking wealth: When parents are activated, it signifies 'cutting off the source', meaning one can only gain wealth once, and further attempts will be difficult and arduous. Divination on travel: Parents represent luggage. If they are prosperous and strong, there will be much luggage; if weak and confined, there will be little; if they fall into emptiness, there will be none. Divination on a person's whereabouts: Parents represent messages. If accompanied by auspicious spirits, it is a message of safety; if accompanied by malevolent spirits, it is a message of misfortune. If parents are activated and they overcome the world line, there will certainly be a message. If they fall into emptiness or are buried and in decline, there will be no news. Divination on the household: Parents represent the house. If they are prosperous and strong, the house is deep and spacious. If accompanied by the azure dragon and nobleman, it is a newly built, neat house. If they are weak and confined, the house is narrow and low. If there is a conflict, the house will collapse and decay. If accompanied by the azure dragon, it is a new house; if accompanied by the white tiger, it is an old house.

占國：為城池，有氣則城池堅固。征戰：為旌旗，宜靜不宜動，動則有興師。疾病：占雙親，為用爻，宜旺不宜空，空則必危。占子孫：為惡殺，宜靜不宜動，動則必死。以上繫玄妙之機，精微之旨，學者並宜深玩。

Divination about state affairs: Parents represent the city walls, and if they have strength, the city walls are strong. Divination about warfare: Parents represent the banners, and they should remain still rather than move; once they move, it indicates the mobilization of troops. Divination about illness: If the divination concerns both parents, the parents' line is the useful god, and it should be strong rather than declining or empty; if it declines or becomes empty, the illness is certainly dangerous. Divination about children: Parents represent harmful forces, and they should remain still rather than move; once they move, the child will surely die. All these are profound mechanisms and subtle meanings, and those who study the Book of Changes should deeply contemplate them.

比和者為兄弟。大抵不能為福，亦不能為大凶，無非破敗、剋剝、阻滯之神也。怕逢官鬼發動，則受制；喜遇父母興隆，則有依。發動則傷克妻財、扶持福德。占身命：在內象為兄弟，在外象為朋友。與世爻相生相合，則內和兄弟，外信朋友；與世爻相沖相剋，必破耗多端，難為妻妾。占婚姻：為費財，為詭詐，為虛妄。若大象可成，發動不過破財也，如不可成，臨世發動，必主他日傷妻；若當間爻動，必是媒人詭詐虛妄。

The yao that is in harmony with my Five Phases is called "Brothers." It generally does not bring great fortune or great misfortune, but rather represents a spirit that causes destruction, depletion, and obstruction. It fears encountering the Official Ghost, as it will be controlled by it; it is happy to meet the Parents in prosperity, as it then has support. When Brothers move, they harm the Wealth and support the Children and Fortune. In divination about one's life: if Brothers are in the Inner Trigram, they represent one's own brothers; if in the Outer Trigram, they represent friends. If Brothers are in harmony or in conjunction with the World Line, then brothers at home are harmonious and friends outside are trustworthy; if they conflict or clash with the World Line, there will be continuous losses and expenses, and it will be difficult to have a wife or concubine. In divination about marriage: Brothers indicate expenditure of money, deceit, and illusion. If the overall situation of the hexagram originally allows for success, the movement of Brothers will only result in some financial loss. If the overall situation originally does not allow for success, and Brothers move in conjunction with the World Line, it will certainly lead to injury to the wife in the future. If Brothers move in the intermediate line, it is definitely due to a deceitful matchmaker telling lies.

占產孕：為傷。鬼殺更加大殺發動，妻命必危，無氣稍得。求官：為阻神，為費財，為嫉妒。旺相發動，事必有阻，廣費錢財，若加劫殺玄武，防小人嫉妒。占訟：為耗神，為干眾，為虛譽。發動克世，我必費財；克應，他人破耗。臨旺朱雀，事必干眾，若加玄武劫殺，事體不實，恐繫詭詐虛偽。占失脫：為散財。若逢發動，財物已經變化四散，難以追尋。求財：為惡客。在世發動，財必難求；旁爻發動，與人同求財可，不然非全美之利。

Divination on pregnancy and childbirth: Brothers are the spirits that cause harm and restriction; if ghosts and killing spirits join them, the mother's life is in danger. If brothers are not strong, it is somewhat better. Divination on seeking official positions: Brothers are the spirits that cause obstacles, indicating loss of money and jealousy. If brothers are strong and active, there will be obstacles, and there will be a major loss of money. If further joined by劫杀 and玄武, one should beware of small people's jealousy. Divination on lawsuits: Brothers are spirits that consume energy, indicating involvement of many people and something that is empty in name. If brothers act and overcome the world line, I will suffer financial loss. If they overcome the response line, the opponent will suffer loss. If brothers are strong and accompanied by Vermilion Bird, the case will involve many people. If further joined by Black Tortoise and劫杀, the case is not genuine, and it may be deceitful. Divination on lost items: Brothers indicate the loss of property; if they are active, the property has already been sold and scattered, making it difficult to recover. Divination on seeking wealth: Brothers are the 'evil guests'; if they are active on the world line, wealth will be difficult to obtain; if they are active on other lines, seeking wealth with others is possible, but it is not a perfect profit.

出行與行人：皆為伴侶，旺則侶多，衰則侶少。不宜發動，動則增費盤纏。家宅：為破敗。旺相當權，發動，必田蠶為虛勞，勤苦備歷，財利輕微。占國：若在世上動，須防聚斂之臣覆國事。征戰：為伏兵。安靜逢沖，名為暗動，其計必中。占兄弟朋友：為用爻。占妻產：為克殺。旺相發動，妻必有傷。此理弘深，自宜推測。

Divination on travel and divination on a person in motion: siblings are considered as companions. When siblings are prosperous and strong, there are more companions; when they are weak, there are fewer. It is not advisable for siblings to be activated; once activated, there will be extra expenses. Divination on the household: siblings indicate destruction. If siblings are prosperous, powerful, and activated, farming and silkworm-rearing will result in great hardship, with much toil but little profit. Divination on state affairs: if siblings are activated on the world line, one should beware of ministers who hoard wealth causing the downfall of the state. Divination on warfare: siblings represent hidden troops. If they are quiet but meet a clash, it is called 'covert movement,' and this strategy will certainly succeed. Divination on siblings and friends: the sibling line is the useful god. Divination on wife's childbirth: siblings are the killing god. If they are prosperous and activated, the wife will surely suffer injury. The principles here are profound, and scholars should carefully deduce them.

凡我所生為子孫。是卦中至吉之神，逢之者無不為佳，背之者莫能為福。卦無父母則無克，爻有兄弟則有依。動則生財，克傷官鬼。占身命：為福德。若持世上，一生衣祿盈餘，見險無危，逢凶弗咎。占婚姻：為子息。卦中無子，必無兒。但不宜動，動則異日傷夫。占產：為用爻。屬陽旺相必生男，屬陰休囚定生女。落空亡，子難養。占官：為傷官，為剝玷。如待官始謀，逢發動，其事決難成；在任發動，剝官退位。若帶貴人、青龍、天喜，動則小有玷剝，不過有代官至。

All the lines that are generated by me are considered the "Children" line. It is the most auspicious deity in the hexagram. Encountering it brings no harm, but turning away from it leads to no fortune. If the hexagram lacks the "Parents" line, the "Children" line is not harmed. If the "Siblings" line is present, the "Children" line has support. When the "Children" line is activated, it generates the "Wealth" line and simultaneously restrains the "Official Ghost" line. In divination about one's life and fate: the "Children" line represents fortune and virtue. If it holds the main line, one will have more than enough food and clothing, remain safe in danger, and be free from misfortune. In divination about marriage: the "Children" line represents offspring. If the hexagram lacks the "Children" line, there will certainly be no children. However, it is not advisable for the "Children" line to be activated, as once it is, it will later harm the husband. In divination about childbirth: the "Children" line is the useful deity. If it is yang and strong, a son will be born; if it is yin and weak, a daughter will be born. If it falls into an empty position, the child will be difficult to raise. In divination about official position: the "Children" line is the "Disciple" line, which is the deity that damages official position. If one is waiting for an appointment and has not yet taken up an official post, encountering the activation of this line indicates that the matter will certainly not succeed. If one is already in an official position and this line is activated, it signifies a loss of position and retirement. However, if this line is accompanied by the Nobleman, Azure Dragon, and Heavenly Joy, even though it is activated, the damage will be minor, and nothing more than a replacement official taking office.

占訟：為解神，為勸和人。旺相發動，事情必散；若世應比和，更得此神發動，必然得人允和。占失脫：為捉獲。當權發動，必然捉獲。若占小可失脫，若逢發動，其神旺日可知蹤跡，亦恐偷時曾被人見。求財：為主顧，又為財源。旺相發動，經營可久，綿綿不絕。或落空亡，或不上卦，乃無主顧也；妻財縱旺，只許一度，再難成就，譬如水之無源。出行：為好侶，為錢神。得地發動，路逢好侶，財本無虞。行人：為吉回。發動克世，歸期已近，當得稱意而回。

Divination on legal matters: The Children (Children) represents the Relief Deity and the person who mediates; if it is prosperous and active, the matter will certainly resolve. If the World and Response Lines are harmonious, and this deity is active, someone will definitely intervene to reconcile both parties. Divination on lost items: The Children represents the person who will recover the lost item; if it is in authority and active, the item will certainly be found. If it is about minor thefts and this deity is active, on the day when the Children is prosperous, the whereabouts can be known, but it is also possible that the thief was seen at the time of the theft. Divination on seeking wealth: The Children represents the customer and the source of wealth; if it is prosperous and active, the business can last long and the source of wealth will be continuous. If it falls into the empty state or does not appear in the hexagram, there will be no customers; at this time, even if the Wealth line is prosperous, one can only get it once, and further success will be difficult, just like water without a source. Divination on travel: The Children represents a good companion and the money deity; if it is active in its proper position, one will meet good companions on the way and not worry about money or expenses. Divination on a traveler: The Children indicates a favorable return; if it is active and controls the World Line, the return date is near, and the return will be satisfactory.

家宅：為少丁。旺相，則人丁旺盛。帶貴人、青龍，必有跨灶之子；加白虎、羊刃、玄武者，必有兇頑不律之兒。又為宅神，若持世，其家清安，獲福，官災不染，盜賊潛消。占田蠶：為有成。旺相發動，田蠶倍收。占國：為國嗣。安靜，臨吉神，建立已定；若加凶殺，須防扶蘇中趙氏之謀。又為彈劾之臣，旺相動，則朝廷無奸佞，國有忠良。占病：為醫藥。當權發動，其病即安；卦無其神，服藥無效。占小口及奴僕：為用爻。不落空亡，終無大害。占墳墓：為祭祀。卦無子孫，春秋二時無人祀也。

Divination on the family home: the Grandson represents young family members; if it is prosperous and strong, the family will have many descendants. If it is accompanied by the Nobleman and Azure Dragon, there will certainly be a son who surpasses his father, a "cross-stove" son. If it is combined with the White Tiger, Sheep's Blade, and Black Tortoise, there will certainly be wicked and lawless sons. The Grandson is also the household deity; if it holds the position, the family will be peaceful and safe, repeatedly receiving blessings, free from official troubles, and thieves will naturally disappear. Divination on agriculture: the Grandson represents harvests; if it is prosperous and strong, the crops, silkworms, and silk will have double harvests. Divination on state affairs: the Grandson represents the crown prince of the country; if it is quiet and accompanied by auspicious deities, the position of the crown prince has already been determined; if it is combined with Inauspicious Sha (evil killings), one must beware of being deceived by conspiracies like those of Zhao Gao against Prince Fusu of the Qin dynasty. The Grandson is also the official who criticizes the court; if it is prosperous and strong, the court will have no corrupt ministers and the country will have loyal virtuous officials. Divination on illness: the Grandson represents medicine; if it holds power, the illness will recover immediately; if the deity is not present in the hexagram, taking medicine will be ineffective. Divination on children and servants: the Grandson is the useful deity; as long as it does not fall into the empty亡 (wasteland), there will be no major harm. Divination on tombs: the Grandson represents worship; if the deity is not present in the hexagram, the tomb will not be visited in spring and autumn.

妻財者，我克者謂之妻財也。諸事逢之，無不為吉。惟占父母及文書，不宜見之。值兄弟則有損，遇福德則愈佳，逢官鬼則洩我之氣也。動靜皆吉。占身命：為一生之衣祿。在本卦內三爻，如逢生旺，中年決然發福發財，必有成家之象。占婚姻：為婦。旺相臨青龍吉星，必主女貌端正。不宜動，動則傷克公姑。占孕育：為產婦。旺相不受制，臨產必平安。占求官：為俸祿。空亡或不上卦，未得俸祿。不宜發動，動則文書難成。無氣，只是費力，終可成就。占訟事：為解神。在世上發動，我必有理，事易調停，文書不致見官。

Any yao that I overcome is called "wife wealth." When it appears in divination for various matters, it is always auspicious; however, it is not suitable to see it in matters concerning parents or documents. If it meets the sibling yao, it will suffer damage; if it meets the child and virtue yao, it will be better. If it meets the official ghost yao, it will be drained of its energy. The wealth yao is auspicious whether it is active or still. In divination about one's life and destiny: wealth represents one's clothing, food, and salary throughout life. If it is located in the third line of the primary hexagram and is supported and strong, one will certainly experience prosperity and wealth in middle age, and there will be signs of establishing a family and career. In divination about marriage: the wealth yao represents the wife. If it is strong and supported by auspicious stars such as the azure dragon, it will indicate that the woman has a proper appearance. It is not suitable for it to be active; if it becomes active, it will harm the parents-in-law. In divination about pregnancy and childbirth: the wealth yao represents the mother. If it is strong and not restricted, childbirth will be safe. In divination about seeking official positions: wealth represents salary. If it falls into the empty or not present in the hexagram, one has not yet received salary. It is also not suitable for it to be active; if it becomes active, documents will be difficult to handle. If the wealth yao lacks strength, it will only be laborious, but eventually it will still be achieved. In divination about legal disputes: wealth represents the relief deity. If it is active on the world line, I will certainly have a just cause, and the matter will be easily resolved, without needing to go to court for litigation.

占失脫：為所失之物。安靜不空，其物可尋。占求財：為用爻。一卦是主宰，宜生世克世，大吉。無氣，必難求。占出行：為本錢盤纏。旺相多，墓絕少，空亡無。若值青龍，其財穩實；如逢劫殺，防被人劫騙。占行人：為財利。旺相帶吉神，必滿載而回。縱然經商，亦主一路安逸，不缺盤纏。占家宅：為財寶。卦若無財，財不多。若是金財旺相，其家必多金帛；土財是五穀田地；火財其家養蠶；木財家多離產；水財必得魚鹽酒醋之利。占農田：為財穀。養蠶為苗絲。旺相帶吉神，蠶必多而稻必熟。

Divination on lost items: The wealth line represents the lost item, which is still present and not missing, so the item can still be found. Divination on seeking wealth: The wealth line is the useful god, and in the hexagram it is the main focus. If the wealth line generates the world line or overcomes the world line, it is very auspicious. If the wealth line is weak, then wealth will be difficult to obtain. Divination on travel: Wealth represents the capital and expenses. If the wealth line is prosperous and strong, there will be more money; if it is buried, in decline, or in the void, there will be less. If the wealth line is associated with the Azure Dragon, the money is secure and solid; if it encounters劫 and killing stars, there is a risk of being robbed or cheated. Divination on people traveling: Wealth represents profit. If the wealth line is prosperous and accompanied by auspicious stars, the person will return with a full load. Even if they are traveling for business, it indicates a smooth journey without lack of funds. Divination on the household: Wealth represents treasure. If the hexagram lacks the wealth line, the household's resources are not abundant. If the metal wealth is prosperous and strong, the household will have much gold and silver, silk and cloth. If the earth wealth is prosperous and strong, the household will have abundant grain and land. If the fire wealth is prosperous and strong, the household will raise silkworms. If the wood wealth is prosperous and strong, the household will have many properties that have been given away. If the water wealth is prosperous and strong, the household will gain profits from fish, salt, wine, and vinegar. Divination on farmland: Wealth represents money and grain. For silk reeling, wealth represents silkworm eggs and silk. If the wealth line is prosperous and strong and accompanied by auspicious stars, the silkworms will be numerous and the rice will be ripe.

占國事：為國儲。旺相安靜，必倉廩實，府庫充。無氣則倉廩空虛。占戰鬥：為糧食。在內旺，則我之食足；在外旺，則彼之糧孚。占妻妾：為用爻。占父母：為忌曜。其餘推占，不宜動，動則生鬼也。後之學易者，自當通變。

Divining state affairs: Wealth represents the state's reserves. If wealth is prosperous and strong and quiet, then the granaries are full and the treasuries are abundant; if wealth lacks vitality, then the granaries are empty. Divining battles: Wealth represents military provisions. If wealth is strong in the inner trigram, our side has sufficient supplies; if wealth is strong in the outer trigram, the enemy has sufficient supplies. Divining about spouses: the wealth line is the useful god. Divining about parents: the wealth line is the hostile god. For other types of divination, wealth line should not be active; once it moves, it should generate the official ghost. Later scholars of the Book of Changes should be flexible and adaptable.

官鬼者，克我者為官鬼也。大抵為凶處多，為福處少。所畏者福德，所恃者妻財。動則傷克兄弟，生扶父母。然卦中雖凶，而不可無，但宜靜而不宜動。占身命：帶貴人當為貴用，加凶殺帶羊刃、劫殺、懸針，為強盜劫賊。（遇吉必進祿加官，逢凶必喪亡疾病。）占求財：為牙人。若落空亡及不上卦，必無說合之人。占出行：為阻滯。若持世，在上，衰則卒難起腳，旺相多是去不成。占行人：為鬼。若刑剋用爻，在路上非官即病，兼防失脫。

Any yao that overcomes me is called "Official Ghost." It is mostly凶 and rarely brings good fortune; it fears Children and Fortune Virtue, and relies on Wealth. When it moves, it harms brothers and supports parents. Although the hexagram may dislike its凶 nature, it cannot do without it, and it is suitable to be still rather than active. In divination about one's life and destiny: if the ghost yao is accompanied by a nobleman, it can indicate a position of prominence; but if it is combined with凶 killing stars, sheep's blade, robbery killing, or hanging needle, it becomes a bandit or thief. If a good deity is encountered, one will certainly receive promotion and official position; if a凶 deity is encountered, one will certainly suffer loss and illness. In divination about seeking wealth: the ghost is like an intermediary broker; if it falls into empty亡 or is not in the hexagram, there will certainly be no intermediary. In divination about traveling: the ghost indicates obstruction; if it holds the world and is in the upper line, when it is weak, one cannot move for a while; when it is prosperous and strong, one is likely to fail to go. In divination about a traveler: the ghost is a malevolent spirit causing trouble; if it刑克 the used yao, the traveler will either meet legal trouble or get sick on the way, and also needs to beware of theft and escape.

占家宅：帶貴人、青龍者，為錢神。旺相得地，必主錢財堆積。如白虎、喪門、弔客、病苻者，須防疾病喪亡。帶朱雀、官苻者，必有官災口舌，非橫之事。若臨玄武，必有盜賊相侵，亡失財畜。若並鰧蛇發動，必有怪異虛驚。占移居：為惡客。若逢發動，移後必見災，終無吉利。占田蠶：為禍害。六爻逢之，皆主不吉。占國事：為亂臣賊子。帶殺加羊刃，須防兵革之興。

Divination for the household: If the ghost爻 is accompanied by the Nobleman or Azure Dragon, it becomes a money deity, prosperous and strong, indicating a great accumulation of wealth; if it is accompanied by the White Tiger,丧门, 吊客, or 病苻, one should beware of illness and death; if it is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird or 官苻, there will certainly be official troubles, disputes, and unexpected misfortunes; if it is accompanied by the Black Tortoise, there will certainly be thieves invading, resulting in loss of property and livestock; if it is accompanied by 螣蛇 and becomes active, there will certainly be strange occurrences and unnecessary alarm. Divination for moving house: The ghost is an evil guest; if it becomes active, moving into the new house will certainly bring disaster, ultimately being inauspicious. Divination for agriculture: The ghost is a calamity; if any of the six lines encounter it, it will bring inauspiciousness. Divination for state affairs: The ghost represents rebels; if it carries Inauspicious Sha and is combined with 羊刃, one should beware of war and chaos arising.

妻占夫：為用爻。（旺相帶青龍者，必聰明俊雅之人。加貴人必有勾當，不然亦是宦家子弟。若在胎養沐浴爻上，今雖末仕，他日必貴。最宜持世，或臨陽象，皆名得地。）占兄弟：為克殺。旺相發動，其病必危。占風水：為伏尸。看臨何神，便知落在何處。已葬來占為亡者，帶青龍吉神不動，亡者安而獲福。加凶殺、白虎、逢空者，亡者不安，生者有禍。

When divining about a husband, the ghost爻 is the useful god. If it is prosperous and strong and accompanied by the azure dragon, the husband must be a clever, handsome and refined person; if it is joined by a nobleman, he must certainly have an official position, otherwise he is the son of an official family; if it falls on the yao positions of the fetus, nurturing and bathing, although he has not yet taken office now, he will certainly become prominent in the future; it is best if it holds the world or is accompanied by a yang yao, which is called 'getting the right place'. When divining about siblings, the ghost is the killing god. If it is prosperous and active, the illness of the siblings must be dangerous. When divining about burial site feng shui, the ghost is the hidden corpse in the grave; by looking at what deity it is accompanied by, one can know the direction where the hidden corpse is located. If one divines after the burial, the ghost yao represents the deceased; if it is accompanied by the auspicious god and does not move, the deceased is peaceful and can bring blessings to descendants; if it is joined by Inauspicious Sha or white tiger, or meets an empty position, the deceased is not peaceful, and the living will also suffer misfortune.

父動當頭克子孫，病人無藥主沉昏；婚姻子息應難得，買賣勞心利不存。觀望行人書信動，論官下狀理先分；士人科舉登金榜，失物逃亡要訴論。父化父兮文不實，舉事艱難事非一；父化子兮宜退散，縱然憂病反為吉。父化兄弟多口舌，用求婉轉須重迭；父化財兮交易利，家長不寧求事拙。父化官兮家損失，求官必得遷高職；卦無父母事無頭，更在休囚空費力。

When the parents' element is at the forefront and active, it restrains the children's element. In divination about illness, medicine and treatment will be ineffective, and the patient will be confused and drowsy. In divination about marriage and offspring, it indicates difficulty in having children. In business, one will work hard with little profit. In looking for a traveler, the message will arrive first. In legal matters, the case will be clearly understood first. For scholars, success in the imperial examination is likely. For lost items or escaped persons, official intervention is necessary. If the parents' element is transformed into another parents' element, documents will be false, and affairs will be difficult and numerous. If the parents' element transforms into the children's element, it is advisable to retreat and disperse, and even if there is illness or worry, it will turn favorable. If the parents' element transforms into the siblings' element, there will be much verbal conflict, and matters must be handled with care and repeated attempts. If the parents' element transforms into the wealth element, trade will be beneficial, but the family elders will be restless, and affairs will be difficult. If the parents' element transforms into the official ghost element, there will be loss in the household, but official positions will certainly be promoted. If the parents' element is absent in the hexagram, the matter will lack clarity. If the parents' element is also in a weak and confined state, efforts will be in vain.

子孫發動傷官鬼，占病求醫身便痊；行人買賣身康泰，婚姻喜美是姻緣。產婦當生子易養，詞訴空論事不全；遏貴求名休進用，守舊常占可自然。子化子兮陰小凶，舉訟興官理不同；子化官兮防禍患，占病憂疑盡不中。子化父兮防產婦，無中生有多頭緒；子化兄兮事不圓，脫詐人情疑莫去。

If the son's trigram is active and harms or overpowers the official ghost trigram: in a divination about illness and seeking medical treatment, the body can recover; in a divination about a traveler or business transactions, the person will be healthy and the business will proceed smoothly; in a divination about marriage, there will be joy and harmony, indicating a good match; for a pregnant woman giving birth, the child will be easy to raise; in a lawsuit, it will be just verbal arguments with no real resolution; as for visiting important officials or seeking official status, one should not expect promotion, but rather stick to old ways and keep divining regularly, going with the natural course of events. If the son's trigram transforms into another son's trigram, it indicates some misfortune among children and women, and disputes may arise with each party holding their own view. If the son's trigram transforms into the official ghost trigram, one should be cautious of troubles; in a divination about illness, there will be much worry and uncertainty, and the treatment will not be effective. If the son's trigram transforms into the parents' trigram, one should be cautious of complications for the pregnant woman, with matters arising out of nowhere and confusion; if the son's trigram transforms into the siblings' trigram, things will be difficult to complete, with deceit and fraud in human relationships, and doubts will persist.

財爻發動克文書，應舉求官總是虛；買賣交官財吉利，親姻如意樂無虞。行人在外身欲動，產婦求神易免除；失物靜安家未出，病人傷脾腹胃虛。財化子兮好望財，財化財兮婦主災；財化官兮防走失，財化文書用可諧。財化兄兮財少成，相知脫嫌勿交親；子化財兮宜守舊，托用人情不一心。

The movement of the wealth hexagram overcoming the parents hexagram indicates that matters concerning examinations, seeking official positions will ultimately be unfulfilled; however, engaging in business or dealing with government officials will bring favorable profits and smoothness. In matters of marriage, the relationship will be harmonious and joyful without worries. When divining about a traveler, it suggests that the person is already planning to leave. When divining about a pregnant woman, it indicates that praying to deities can easily prevent difficulties. When divining about lost items, if the wealth hexagram is still quiet, it means the item is still at home and has not left. When divining about illness, it suggests that the patient suffers from spleen and stomach weakness and discomfort in the abdomen. If the wealth hexagram transforms into the children hexagram, it is favorable for expecting wealth. If the wealth hexagram transforms into itself, it indicates that a woman may face misfortune. If the wealth hexagram transforms into the official ghost hexagram, one should be cautious of a woman going missing. If the wealth hexagram transforms into the parents hexagram, the matters in question can be harmonized. If the wealth hexagram transforms into the siblings hexagram, one will gain little wealth and it will be difficult to achieve, and one should also be cautious of acquaintances who may deceive, avoiding deep involvement. If the children hexagram transforms into the wealth hexagram, it is suitable to maintain the status quo, and when entrusting someone with a task, the person may not be fully committed.

兄弟交重克了財，病人難愈未離災；應舉雷同為大忌，官非陰賊耗錢財。若帶吉神為有助，出路行人尚未來；貨物經商消折本，買婢求妻事不諧。兄化兄兮家不足，兄化財兮財反覆；兄化官兮休下狀，占病難醫須見哭。兄化文書和改求，人情後喜主無憂；兄化子兮憂可散，若望行人信可頭。

The brothers' line is heavily active and is attacking the wealth line. If divining about illness, the patient is difficult to recover from and misfortune remains with the person; it is most unfavorable for taking an examination as it indicates copying others' writings; it indicates legal disputes and conflicts, as well as hidden thieves who will spend money. If it is accompanied by auspicious deities, it can offer some help. If divining about a traveler away from home, the person has not yet returned; for merchants, even the initial capital will be lost; for buying a servant or marrying, the matters will not be harmonious. If the brothers transform into brothers, there is a lack of money at home; if the brothers transform into wealth, seeking wealth will be unstable; if the brothers transform into official ghosts, one should not file a lawsuit, the illness is difficult to cure, and there will be crying; if the brothers transform into parents and documents, the matters sought should be handled with caution and changed, and later there will be joy in social relations, indicating no worries; if the brothers transform into children, worries will be dispelled, and if expecting a traveler, one can expect some news.

官鬼發動克兄弟，婚姻未就生滯疑；病困門庭禍祟來，更改動身皆不吉。出外逃亡定見災，詞訟官非有囚繫；買賣財輕賭博輸，失物難尋多闇昧。官化官兮病未安，見貴求官事盡難；官化文書官未順，交相事競鬼相干。官化子兮憂自除，常占小口必須危；官化兄兮朋友詐，委託他人心不實。官化財兮財自得，賭博抽拈卻主輸；卦中無鬼休謀事，官司不見事空虛。

The official ghost hexagram moves and overcomes siblings: marriage cannot be completed, with obstacles and doubts arising in the middle; illness troubles the household, and misfortunes come to the door; any change from old customs or long journeys are not auspicious. If going out or fleeing, disaster is certain; lawsuits and legal troubles may result in imprisonment; business dealings bring little profit, and gambling will certainly result in loss; lost items are difficult to find, and matters are obscure and unclear. If the official ghost transforms into another official ghost, illness remains unsettled, and seeking an official or meeting a nobleman is very difficult; if the official ghost transforms into parents, official affairs are not smooth, there is competition among colleagues, and supernatural troubles interfere; if the official ghost transforms into children, worries naturally disappear, but in a regular divination about a child, there is danger; if the official ghost transforms into siblings, one will be deceived by friends, and entrusting others with tasks will result in dishonesty; if the official ghost transforms into wealth, money comes naturally, but gambling and drawing lots will result in loss. If there is no ghost hexagram in the divination, do not plan matters; however, if encountering this in a lawsuit, it indicates that the case itself is baseless.

官鬼用，旺相伏藏要生世。父母宜旺相伏藏生世，忌休囚發動不利。妻財宜旺相出現，伏世下，宜生世。動不中，宜脫貨。兄弟，此謂之隔神，忌動不中。子孫謂之散神，旺相生世可求財，忌休囚發動，只宜散財。用爻宜出現旺相，忌休囚忌動。按經云：動則急，靜則緩。

When selecting the Useful God from the Six Relations, for the Official Ghost, it should be prosperous and strong, or hidden and come to generate the World Line. For the Parents, it is also preferable for them to be prosperous and strong, or hidden and generate the World Line; it is undesirable if they are weak and active, as that is unfavorable. For the Wealth, it is suitable if it is prosperous and appears, or hidden beneath the World Line, and also suitable if it comes to generate the World Line; however, if the Wealth爻 is active, it is not appropriate, as such a situation is only suitable for goods to be sold off. The Siblings are called the "Isolating God," and it is undesirable if they are active; if they move, it is not appropriate. The Children are called the "Dispersing God," and if they are prosperous and strong to generate the World Line, it can be beneficial for seeking wealth; however, if they are weak and active, it is only suitable for dispersing wealth. In summary, using a爻 should be appropriate and prosperous, and it is undesirable if it is weak or moves randomly. According to the classics, when a爻 moves, things happen quickly; when a爻 is still, things happen slowly.

一看世爻旺相發用，忌應爻刑墓克世。不畏沖，春夏大壯卦是也。若月建持世，或日辰生扶世，日辰沖剋應爻，卻喜之。二看世下財有無。用官伏世下，忌伏財。用財伏世下，忌伏官。卻要日辰生扶用爻。如用官，要官爻直日，或透文書。用財要妻財直日，或子孫直日生財。假令子爻為財，如申金旺相直日，為子孫生財吉。假令亥爻為官，木旺相直日，為文書，事也成。

First, check whether the world line is prosperous and strong enough to be used as the useful god. It is undesirable if the response line harms, buries, or controls the world line. The world line itself does not fear being clashed with, for example, when the Great Strength hexagram is used in spring or summer. If the month builder holds the world line, or if the day branch generates and supports the world line, and at the same time the day branch clashes with the response line, this is actually favorable. Second, check whether there is wealth under the world line. If the official ghost is used and it is hidden under the world line, it is undesirable if it is hidden under the wealth line; if the wealth is used and it is hidden under the world line, it is undesirable if it is hidden under the official ghost line. It is best if the day branch generates and supports the useful line. For example, if the official ghost is used, the official ghost line should be present on the day or appear in the text; if the wealth is used, the wealth line should be present on the day or the children line on the day should generate the wealth. Suppose the water line is the wealth, and the metal line is strong and present on the day, the metal line is the children, and the children generate the wealth, which is favorable. Suppose the water line is the official ghost, and the wood line is strong and present on the day, the wood line is the text, and the matter can be accomplished.

三看財官出現，旺相有氣成，休囚無氣不成。若日辰旺相生用卻成。假令酉爻為財出現，夏占未日是也。子見子、亥見亥為比，能生能克，子見亥、亥見子為不比，不能生不能克。比者乃一家之事也。四看財官旺相，伏於何爻之下。用官喜伏官父之下，忌伏財及兄弟之下。用財喜伏子父之下，忌伏鬼兄之下。須是財官透出，直日辰或日辰旺相剋去鬼爻。

The third thing to look at is whether the wealth and official ghost lines appear. If they are prosperous and strong, the matter will succeed; if they are weak and confined, the matter will not succeed. If the day branch is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and support the useful line, the matter can still succeed. For example, if the酉 metal line is the wealth line and appears in a divination during summer on a 未 day, this is an example of the day branch generating the useful line. When the same branch appears, such as 子 meeting 子 or 亥 meeting 亥, it is called 'comparison,' and they can both generate and overcome each other. However, if 子 meets 亥 or 亥 meets 子, even though they are both water branches but different branches, it is called 'not comparing,' and neither can generate nor overcome each other. The term 'comparison' refers to matters within the same family. The fourth thing to look at is when the wealth and official ghost lines are prosperous and strong, where exactly they are hidden beneath. For the official ghost line, it is favorable if it is hidden beneath the official or parent line, but unfavorable if it is hidden beneath the wealth or sibling line. For the wealth line, it is favorable if it is hidden beneath the child or parent line, but unfavorable if it is hidden beneath the ghost or sibling line. In general, the wealth and official ghost lines should be clearly visible, matching the day branch, or the day branch should be prosperous and strong enough to overcome the ghost line.

五看忌爻持世，用官忌子孫持世，用財忌兄弟持世，須是日辰旺相，透出用爻，方不畏，亦費力中得。六看一爻獨發，用官，官旺相，伏動要生世。用父母旺相，伏要生世。用財旺相，伏動要生世。用子旺相，伏出現動亦有。若用爻出現或休囚，皆忌動。

The fifth point is to check whether the Hostile God is holding the world line: if using the official ghost, then the children are the Hostile God if they hold the world line; if using wealth, then the siblings are the Hostile God if they hold the world line; the day branch must be prosperous and strong to bring out the used line clearly, then there is no need to be afraid, but it is still difficult and forced. The sixth point is to check whether only one line is active: if using the official ghost, the official line must be prosperous and strong, and the hidden god must be activated to generate the world line; if using the parents, the parents must be prosperous and strong, and the hidden god must generate the world line; if using wealth, the wealth line must be prosperous and strong, and the hidden god must be activated to generate the world line; if using children, the children must be prosperous and strong, and the hidden god appears and is activated, which also counts. If the used line is already present or itself is weak and confined, then it is forbidden for it to be activated.

卦定根源，六親為主；爻究旁通，五行而取。財官輔助：財官異路，可辨五鄉；用有輔助，類可忖量。財者至柔，鬼者至剛，輔體者，用官鬼以父母輔之，用妻財以子孫輔之。值旺相為有氣，休囚為無氣，得生扶為吉，克破為凶。占公私用事：陰陽男女，次第推排；官用取官，私用取財。占病鬼祟，占失看賊，占求官事，占官詞訟，占婚問夫，以上皆看官爻。占買賣財，占家事，占奴婢事，占求財事，占婚姻事，以上皆看財爻。

Divination begins by determining the root, focusing on the Six Relations; then examining the connections of each line, selecting based on the Five Phases. Wealth and officials each follow their own path, allowing differentiation among the five directions and six relations. The Useful God has an auxiliary deity; thus, various matters can be considered and measured. Wealth is very soft in nature, while officials are very strong.the so-called 'auxiliary' means that when using the Official Ghost, the Parents are used to support it; when using Wealth, the Children are used to support it. The auxiliary deity in a prosperous and strong state has energy, while in a weak and confined state it lacks energy; being supported brings good fortune, while being overcome brings misfortune. Regarding the selection of Useful Gods for public and private matters: yin and yang, male and female are arranged in order. For public affairs, the Official Ghost is used; for private affairs, Wealth is used. For divination on illness and spirits, lost items and thieves, seeking official positions, legal disputes, and marriage inquiries regarding the husband, the Official line is examined. For divination on business and wealth, family affairs, servants, seeking wealth, and marriage matters, the Wealth line is examined.

（為事爻，若發動主憂疑，旺相可求文書）父母尊長文書吏，印綬衣服轎車船，契約本是勞心事，天地墳墓屋田園。天地蓋載，日月星辰，父母、伯叔、田土、墳塋、尊長、貨殖、旌旗、舟車、橋轎、單壘、州營、園圃、草木、網罟、帶繩、兵戈、屋宇、牛馬、飛鳥、衣服、文榜、告示、交易行、公文、契約、嘔逆、勞心、文章、官職、事業等。

The parents are the official爻, and if it moves, it indicates worries and doubts; when it is prosperous and strong, it can be used to seek official documents. The rhyme says: the parents represent superiors, official documents, government clerks, seals, clothing, palanquins, carriages and boats, contracts and other mental endeavors, heaven and earth, tombs, houses and fields. Further细分 its categories: heaven covering and earth bearing, sun and moon, stars and constellations, parents and uncles, fields and graves, superiors, goods and business, banners and flags, boats and carriages, bridges and palanquins, camps, towns and barracks, gardens and orchards, grass and trees, fishing nets, ropes and cords, weapons, houses and buildings, oxen and horses, flying birds, clothing, official notices, proclamations, announcements, trade markets and warehouses, official documents, contracts, and also ailments like hiccups, mental endeavors, writings, official positions, and careers.

（為喜爻，若獨發，宜散事，旺相利求財）福德僧道尼師貴，緝捕醫藥閒魚儈，皮毛六畜象牙珠，犀角雪白枕玳瑁。妻財類（為財爻，不伏鬼下，乘旺獨發，三分得一）：妻妾使下及奴婢，飲食才同色信禮，氣象風雲雨祿來，貨物受用倉為美。妻妾財寶、四肢骨骼、什物、廚灶、產業、軍務、精神氣色、飲食、乳奶、菜蔬米麥、奴婢、娼妓、不孝、慵懶、泉源、雨澤、瓦礫、神宅、豬羊、伏匪。占買賣為財，占訟為理，占婚為嫁妝，占文書為鬼賊。

The Children is a joyful yao, and if it appears alone, it is favorable for resolving matters; when it is prosperous and strong, it is beneficial for seeking wealth. The rhyme says: the Children represents fortune and virtue, and is associated with monks, Taoist priests, nuns, and spiritual teachers, who are noble persons. It also refers to officers in charge of capturing fugitives, physicians, idle persons, fishermen, and brokers. It represents animal hides, domestic animals, ivory, pearls, rhinoceros horns, and white tortoise-shell pillows. The Wealth is a yao representing wealth. As long as it is not under the influence of the ghost yao and is alone and prosperous, it can yield one-third of the potential. The rhyme says: the Wealth represents wives, servants, and slaves, food, wealth, and gifts of the same color. It also refers to the weather phenomena of clouds, wind, rain, and dew, and the arrival of salary. It signifies the abundance of goods, the enjoyment of possessions, and the fullness of granaries. Further细分, it includes wives and treasures, limbs and bones, daily necessities, kitchen stoves, property, military affairs, spirit and appearance, food, milk, vegetables, grains, slaves, prostitutes, unfilial behavior, laziness, springs and rain, ruins, sacred places, pigs and sheep, and hidden bandits. When divining about trade, the财 represents profit; when divining about lawsuits, the财 represents the matter at hand; when divining about marriage, the财 represents dowry; when divining about documents, the财 becomes the ghost who steals documents.

（為鬼爻，獨發主病災，損失之兆）官鬼神邪病崇盜，失物輸嗔災夢憂，電閃主人廳殿類，溝渠獄吏制身愁。官鬼事類：君主、職務、江河、溝渠、公庭、東道、災害、傷身、凶禍、市肆、極刑、嫌疑、憎妒、屍體、疾病、瘡癤、怪夢、怨謗、盜賊、仇人、丈夫、遷升、霜冰、雷電。占訟為官吏，占失脫為盜賊，占身為災病，占買賣為牙人。

The Official Ghost is the Ghost Trigram, which when it appears alone indicates omens of illness and loss. The rhyme says: the Official Ghost represents divine spirits, malevolent forces, diseases, and supernatural influences; it signifies theft, loss of property, anger, disasters, nightmares, and worries. It also refers to thunder and lightning, masters, halls, temples, ditches, jailers, and the burdensome sorrows that bind oneself. Further细分 of the matters related to the Official Ghost include: rulers, positions, rivers and streams, ditches, courts, hosts, disasters, bodily injuries, misfortunes, markets and shops, severe punishments, suspicion, hatred and jealousy, corpses, diseases, sores, strange dreams, resentment and slander, thieves, enemies, husbands, promotions, frost and ice, and thunder and lightning. When divining about legal matters, the Official Ghost represents officials; when divining about lost items, it represents thieves; when divining about oneself, it represents illness; and when divining about business transactions, it represents intermediaries.

兄弟姊妹及同類，口舌貪淫氣妒生，好賭失信欲無禮，不正窮丑亂相侵。兄弟、門缺、牆壁、園營、賭博、田獵、口舌、爭鬥、眾人、朋友、近鄰、無禮、無信、傷神、沐浴、嫉妒、貪淫、傷財、私用、霧露、風雲。以前五事，分於六爻內，消息禍福匹配，相刑相剋沖破空亡，偶合吉凶，可仔細推之。

The song says: The brother represents siblings and peers, including disputes, lust, resentment and jealousy, gambling, breaking promises, indulgence and disrespect, improper behavior, poverty and ugliness, and mutual disturbance and infringement. Further细分 its categories: brothers, doorways, walls, gardens, camps, gambling, hunting, disputes, conflicts, crowds, friends, neighbors, disrespect, dishonesty, mental distress, bathing, jealousy, lust, financial loss, unauthorized use, mist, dew, clouds and winds. These five categories—parents, children, wealth, officials and ghosts, and brothers—are distributed within the six lines. One should match their increase and decrease to determine fortune and misfortune, and also consider mutual control, conflict, opposition, destruction, emptiness, and the occasional harmony that produces good or bad outcomes, which can be carefully analyzed.

京房先生作納甲，年月日時爻最緊，去世遠矣，罕得其傳，是臻尋枝摘葉，不得已而空缺，同志直究此。有年有月有日有時，所作悉皆宜。年直一年，月值一月，日值一日，時直一時。卦中若無四直爻，所為先聚後相拋。

Jing Fang established the method of Najia, in which the four straight lines representing year, month, day, and hour are most important. Unfortunately, he died long ago, and this oral formula has been passed down by very few. Later generations have only picked up fragments, and had to leave gaps. Those who share the same path should directly investigate this from here. When divining a hexagram, one should check whether there are the lines corresponding to the year, month, day, and hour. If all four are present, then whatever is done will be suitable in every aspect. The line corresponding to the year governs matters of the whole year, the line of the month governs matters of the whole month, the line of the day governs matters of the whole day, and the line of the hour governs matters of the whole hour. If the hexagram lacks these four lines, then the matter will first come together and then be abandoned.

卦中多者取來情，或向空亡無處尋，又看世爻沖剋處，於中一事破來心。五鄉沖剋取來情爻。沖剋父母爻：沖印契剖及尊長，屋宅墳野與田園，又取文章並應舉，產業車轎及舟船。沖剋兄弟爻：沖兄爭鬥與貪淫，不若克財口舌臨，切記妻災防破散，相知嫉妒是同人。沖剋子孫爻：沖福瑞物及醫藥，七寶貴人寺觀塔，僧尼佛像所欲生，六畜皮毛與筋角。

To determine what the person is inquiring about, take the type of Six Relations that appears most frequently in the hexagram. If that type falls in the empty position, then there is nothing to be found. In such a case, look at what爻 is conflicting or controlling the World Line, and select one matter to reveal the person's thoughts. Below is a list according to the five types of Six Relations, showing the matters associated with being conflicted or controlled. When the Parents' line is conflicted or controlled: the inquiry relates to official documents, division of property, and matters concerning elders. It may also involve houses, tombs, and fields, or academic pursuits and examinations, or property, carriages, and boats. When the Brothers' line is conflicted or controlled: the inquiry relates to disputes and lust. If not these, it may involve loss of wealth and disputes. Be cautious of calamities for the wife, loss of family wealth, or jealousy among peers. When the Children's line is conflicted or controlled: the inquiry relates to auspicious objects and medicine, including treasures, noble persons, temples and pagodas, monks and Buddhist images, and matters concerning childbirth. It may also involve the hides and bones of domestic animals.

沖剋妻財爻：沖剋即是非占財，鋪店絲綿買物來，或有陰人和合事，金銀銅鐵器和交。沖剋官鬼爻：沖剋非鬼即求官，更有訟事崇相連，文或走失兼盜賊，莫把爻中一例言。此法須無卦中多者，取看有氣無氣言之，看卦中雖有多者，若臨無氣之月，即不用也。

When the wife's wealth line is clashing and controlling: it is either about disputes or about money, or about shops, silk, and purchasing goods, or about a woman acting as an intermediary, or possibly transactions involving gold, silver, copper, and iron objects. When the official ghost line is clashing and controlling: it is either about ghosts or about seeking official positions, or there may be involvement with lawsuits and supernatural influences, or loss of documents along with theft. Do not generalize the meanings of the lines in the hexagram. This method of interpreting the situation is used only when the hexagram does not clearly have an excess of any particular type of the six relations. In such cases, one should look at whether the lines have vitality or not. Conversely, if the hexagram does have an excess of a particular type, but it is situated in a month without vitality, then this method should not be used.

凡坐立物皆成卦，看其爻發在用時，潛虛本逐心生起，自然神悟洩天機。凡坐立物，飛禽走獸，雲雨風雷，金石絲竹，皆可成卦。如鴉從西方來便為坤，看何時辰，如子午用初爻，丑未二爻，寅申三爻，卯酉四爻，辰戌五爻，巳亥六爻。以別內外，自然成吉凶之理。一字一物，皆可成卦，字數畫物，取五行消息。

Any object one is sitting or standing upon can be used to form a hexagram, and one simply needs to determine which line is activated at the moment of divination. The principle of "Hidden Emptiness" arises naturally from the mind, allowing one to intuitively perceive heavenly omens and reveal hidden messages. Any object one is sitting or standing upon, birds and beasts, clouds, rain, wind, thunder, metal, stone, silk, and bamboo can all be used to form a hexagram. For example, if a crow flies from the west, the hexagram of坤 (Earth) is taken as the symbol. Then, one must observe the time of day: during the Zi or Wu hours, the first line is used; during the Chou or Wei hours, the second line; during the Yin or Shen hours, the third line; during the Mao or You hours, the fourth line; during the Chen or Xu hours, the fifth line; and during the Si or Hai hours, the sixth line. By distinguishing between the inner and outer trigrams in this way, the principles of fortune and misfortune naturally emerge. A single character or an object can also form a hexagram; if it is a character, count its strokes; if it is an object, determine its corresponding element from the Five Phases and assess its growth, decline, prosperity, or decline.

刑剋殺神為凶兆，相合驛馬是歡聲，常加時字休旺情，便知和同及不成。大凡動則觀其變，正卦見在後觀變，卦名大過知過半，次後時加諸雜斷。六神疊帶吉凶深，只獨一重作輕斷，遠事常加升降推，進退次序終不亂。看看輕重吉凶兆，卦中絕意得其真。

Whenever there are punishments, conflicts, or Inauspicious Sha spirits, they are all ominous signs; if they are in harmony and accompanied by the Post Horse, it is a joyful omen. When interpreting the hexagram, one should always include the branch of the hour, and examine its prosperity, strength, weakness, and confinement, thus knowing whether the matter is harmonious or not. Generally, when a line is activated, one should look at what it transforms into: the primary hexagram shows the current situation, and then one looks at the resulting hexagram. Simply looking at the name of the hexagram, if it is the Great Excess, it indicates that the matter has already gone through most of its course. Then, by adding the hour's branch, various miscellaneous interpretations can be made. If the Six Spirits overlap and combine, the fortune and misfortune will be more significant; if they are alone, then the interpretation will be lighter. For long-term matters, one should often refer to the rising and falling of the lines, as the sequence of progress and retreat will not be confused. By repeatedly examining the weight and omens of good or bad fortune, and grasping the most important meaning of the hexagram, one can grasp the true essence.

求財長生至帝旺，更加墓庫及同歸，空手鬼爻同此斷，博戲生旺亦同推。若問六甲是何期，帝旺長生沐浴時，行人旺歸生旺墓，若問他來是合期。子孫生旺為病瘥，鬼爻墓旺病身危，失物只看財有氣，旺相方所日時推。婚姻本宮內外旺，或然月卦用為儀，求官需用官鬼旺，文字須將朱雀推。官鬼墓絕公事了，若還生旺正相欺，謁見世應合時會，官爻子孫亦隨宜。陰宅外卦為動期，吉凶起應不差移，藥爻福德尋生旺，日辰遇著是神醫。雨看水爻晴看火，一切生旺總當時，興用只看生旺氣，收藏墓絕日為期。

The method for determining the time of response is as follows: For seeking wealth, take the day when the wealth hexagram is in the Long Life stage up to the Prosperity stage, and also include the day when it enters the tomb or returns to its repository. For seeking profit without resources, use the Official Ghost hexagram, and the method is the same. For gambling, also use the days of birth and prosperity. If asking about a woman's childbirth, take the time of Prosperity, Long Life, and Bathing. For predicting the return of a traveler, take the day when the used hexagram is prosperous and strong, or take the days of Long Life, Prosperity, or entering the tomb. If asking when the other party will come, take the day when the used hexagram and the World hexagram are in harmony. When the Children hexagram is in a prosperous and strong state, it indicates the time of recovery from illness. When the Official Ghost hexagram enters the tomb and the tomb is strong, the patient is in danger. For lost items, only look at whether the wealth hexagram has vitality, and according to its prosperous and strong direction and time, search for it. For marriage, take the month when the inner and outer hexagrams of the native palace are prosperous and strong, or take the month corresponding to the hexagram of the month. For seeking official positions, use the time when the Official Ghost hexagram is prosperous and strong. For documents, match with the Vermilion Bird hexagram. When the Official Ghost hexagram enters the tomb and reaches the end, official matters will be concluded. If the Official Ghost hexagram is still prosperous and strong, it indicates that official matters are oppressing the person. For visiting others, meet at the time when the World and Response hexagrams are in harmony. For meeting officials, use the Official Ghost hexagram; for meeting younger people, use the Children hexagram, each according to their suitability. For ancestral burial sites, take the time when the outer hexagram is activated as the response time, and the good or bad fortune will respond exactly. The Children hexagram and Fortune Virtue hexagram are the medicine hexagram, look for the time when they are in a prosperous and strong state. When the day hexagram encounters them, it is the time of a divine physician. For weather, look at the Water hexagram for rain and the Fire hexagram for clear skies, everything is based on the time when the hexagram is in a prosperous and strong state. In summary, for the beginning of matters, look at the used hexagram's vitality and prosperity; for the end of matters, take the day when it enters the tomb or reaches the end.

何知人家多公事，動靜須防護。朱雀入木口舌當，公事決刑傷。若見朱雀鬼入火，立見逢災禍。朱雀入土事消詳，大赦放歸鄉。朱雀入水公事起，口舌臨身是。若逢巳午為木糧，入亥說公方，入未便是羊。公事皆從爻上出，入申入酉雞鴨當，因酒鬧一場。

How do you know if someone is involved in legal disputes? By observing the movement of the lines, you should take precautions in advance. If the Vermilion Bird is on a wood line, it indicates disputes and lawsuits, and there will certainly be injuries. If the Vermilion Bird is accompanied by a ghost on a fire line, disaster will occur immediately. If the Vermilion Bird is on a earth line, the matter will be resolved clearly, and with a general pardon, the person can return home. If the Vermilion Bird is on a water line, official matters will arise, and disputes will come directly. If it falls on the巳 or 午 lines, the dispute involves timber or grain; if it falls on the亥 line, it concerns government affairs; if it falls on the未 line, it relates to sheep. All official matters are revealed through the lines: if they fall on the申 or 酉 lines, it indicates chickens and ducks, because the dispute started from a drunken incident.

鰧蛇驚疑恐到家，入木損眼目，口舌重過屋。若見鰧蛇臨外財，經紀外州回。鰧蛇入火火燒定，瘟氣麻痘病。鰧蛇入巳忌蛇傷，野獸入君房。入金怕逢病半死，口舌重重至。若爻入水病來傷，小口退一雙。入丑須知牛折腳，入午破鍋腳。入亥豬位落空亡，入未失腳羊。

The divination sign 螣蛇 indicates alarm and suspicion, suggesting that trouble may have reached the family. If it appears on the wood爻, it indicates harm to the eyes and heavy disputes that could be overwhelming. If 螣蛇 is on the outer trigram's wealth爻, it suggests a merchant returning from another region. If it is on the fire爻, there will be a fire disaster, along with plague and measles. If it is on the巳爻, one should beware of snake bites and also expect wild animals entering the house. If it is on the metal爻, there is fear of a serious illness that could be life-threatening, along with heavy disputes. If it is on the water爻, illness will cause harm, and a child may be lost. If it is on the丑爻, one should know that cattle will break their legs; if on the午爻, the pot feet will be damaged; if on the亥爻, which is the pig position and also an empty position, raising pigs will not succeed; if on the未爻, sheep will break their legs.

白虎無主器神主，裹白頻頻至，三爻世來三人當，四世四人亡。白虎若臨子孫位，子孫今年忌。忽若臨財妻妾位，恐怕人災殃。白虎若臨父母位，父母切忌諱。白虎若臨兄弟宮，不久入泉鄉。玄武本來失財位，姦淫口舌起。落水投河自縊亡，退財三五場。玄武臨鬼防盜賊，口舌來反覆。牛豬空亡玄武當，瘴死為瘟疫。玄武臨財賊來到，口舌欲煩惱。玄武臨財須用防，退失是尋常。

When the White Tiger has no master, the spirits of objects become the master. If there are frequent occurrences of mourning in the family, it indicates a problem. If the White Tiger falls on the third line and the world line is also on the third line, it indicates that three people will suffer misfortune. If it falls on the fourth position of the world, it indicates that four people will die. If the White Tiger is on the line of children, this year the children should be cautious. If it is on the line of wealth, the wife and concubines may suffer misfortune. If it is on the line of parents, the parents should be cautious. If it is on the line of siblings, the siblings will soon pass away. The Black Tortoise mainly indicates loss of wealth, also indicating immorality and disputes, even leading to drowning, suicide, or falling into water. It causes repeated loss of wealth. If the Black Tortoise is on the ghost line, it warns of thieves and continuous disputes. If the lines of cattle and pigs fall into emptiness and the Black Tortoise is in charge, it indicates that livestock will die from epidemic diseases. If the Black Tortoise is on the wealth line, thieves may come, and disputes will bring trouble. If the Black Tortoise is on the wealth line, one must always be cautious, as losing wealth and items is common.

勾陳爻動是田地，又恐怕逢鬼入水。勾陳忌水沖，外卦定防凶。在外三爻主有益，旺相從來問。在內三爻主退推，仔細說來由。臨木須忌山林起，口舌重重至。臨金火爻是住場，土發是困倉。青龍進錢財，住宅婚姻進口來，出入求財當大獲，造作添修不入災。田地契當加吉慶，定當因功入橫財，六甲婦人身吉利，進口可知喜不猜。

The Gou Chen line is active, indicating matters concerning land and fields, but it should be feared if it brings ghosts and falls on the water line. Gou Chen should be avoided by water coming to clash with it. If it is in the outer trigram, one must be cautious of misfortune. If it is in the third line of the outer trigram, the matter will be beneficial, and when it is prosperous and strong, people will come to consult about it. If it is in the third line of the inner trigram, it indicates retreat and hesitation, and one must carefully explain the reasons. If Gou Chen is on a wood line, one should avoid disputes over mountains and forests, as there will be much verbal conflict. If it is on a metal or fire line, it indicates matters concerning residence. If it is on a soil line, it indicates scarcity of grain stores. The Azure Dragon indicates gaining wealth: for housing and marriage, people will enter the household, and those going out to seek wealth will certainly gain great profit. Building or repairing houses will not bring disaster. Matters concerning land and contracts will bring good fortune, and one will certainly gain unexpected wealth through merit. If a pregnant woman encounters this, mother and child will be safe and auspicious, and the joy of adding a new member to the family is certain.

何知人家有兩姓，八純卦內外二鬼也，有非鬼值長生位也。有多事不成，鬼值空亡也。兄弟分居，鬼克兄弟也。有長病人，八純卦也。有妻病，身克財也。有井諸卦，一爻水也。有佛，金克身也。墓不安，震卦也。蠶得收，金木火財不空亡也。蠶不得收，財爻空亡也。相訟平出，內外卦俱有財也。宅舍不安，內外俱動也。失了財，解革二卦也。果子樹，內外木爻也。有寄信人，三爻落空亡也。在外不歸人，月建在三四爻也。重喪，鬼化財也。有長不安，青龍入水患瘡也。有聾人，兌卦入乾。

How do you know that two families are living together? Because the divination results in an eight pure hexagram, with a ghost爻 in each of the inner and outer trigrams. There is an improper matter in the family, because the ghost爻 is in the position of growth. Matters often fail, because the ghost爻 falls into the empty position. Brothers may divide the family and live separately, because the ghost爻 overcomes the brothers. There is a long-term sick person in the family, because the divination results in an eight pure hexagram. The wife is sick, because the hexagram body overcomes the wealth爻. There is a well in the house, because one line in the hexagram belongs to water. The family worships the Buddha, because metal overcomes the hexagram body. The ancestral tomb is not stable, because the divination results in the Zhen trigram. Sericulture is successful, because the wealth爻 of metal, wood, and fire do not fall into the empty position; sericulture is unsuccessful, because the wealth爻 falls into the empty position. In a lawsuit, both sides are evenly matched, because both the inner and outer trigrams have wealth爻. The house is not peaceful, because both the inner and outer trigrams are activated. Money is lost, because the divination results in the Jie hexagram and the Ge hexagram. There are fruit trees in the courtyard, because both the inner and outer trigrams have wood爻. Someone sends a message, because the third line falls into the empty position. A person is away and does not return, because the month builder falls on the third or fourth line. There is a heavy mourning in the family, because the ghost爻 transforms into the wealth爻. Long-term unrest occurs, because the Azure Dragon enters water and causes sores. There is a deaf person in the family, because the Dui trigram transforms into the Qian trigram.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：種、苗、葉、筐、簇、六蠶。李淳風論蠶歌：若論春蠶誠有益，凡人問卜嫌官鬼，種若逢鬼出須遲，鬼在苗中苗損失。葉中有鬼貴非常，鬼值筐中筐內死，鬼若臨簇簇中亡，蠶若臨鬼絲不出。外卦為蠶內為人，內能生外得千斤，馬蛇現出絲如雪，官鬼須防入木金。財爻無氣方言有，財爻旺相定成珍，艮離蠱咸多得利，兌坎其年枉費心。月卦生時四五月，五行財上討分明。

The Ghost Valley method of interpreting lines in the I Ching is used to predict the outcome of silkworm cultivation. The six lines are assigned specific roles: the first line represents the silkworm eggs, the second line the silkworm sprouts, the third line the mulberry leaves, the fourth line the bamboo baskets used for raising silkworms, the fifth line the silkworm clusters, and the sixth line the silkworms themselves. According to Li Chunfeng's Song on Silkworms, when it comes to spring silkworms, they are beneficial to people. However, when the Official Ghost appears in the upper trigram, it is considered unfavorable. If the Official Ghost is in the first line, the silkworm eggs will hatch late. If it is in the second line, the silkworm sprouts will suffer losses. If it is in the third line, the mulberry leaves will be very expensive that year. If it is in the fourth line, the silkworms will die in the baskets. If it is in the fifth line, the silkworms will die in the clusters. If the Official Ghost is in the sixth line, the silkworms will not be able to spin silk. When predicting silkworms, the outer trigram represents the silkworms, and the inner trigram represents the person raising them. If the inner trigram can generate the outer trigram, then the silk yield can reach a thousand catties. If the lines of the horse (Wu) and the snake (Si) appear, the silk will be as white as snow. The Official Ghost should be avoided if it falls on the wood or metal lines. If the wealth line is weak, it indicates that silk can be harvested that year. If the wealth line is strong and prosperous, the silk cocoons will certainly be valuable. If the divination results in the trigrams Gen, Li, Gu, or Xian, raising silkworms will bring profit. If the trigrams Dui or Kan appear, the year will be wasted. If the month trigram falls in the fourth or fifth lunar month, it is most suitable for raising silkworms. The quality of the harvest depends on the Five Phases associated with the wealth line.

初爻為種二為蠶，三人四葉五為簇，六上之爻絲繭位，鬼爻值著不相當。鬼值種爻種不出，鬼值蠶苗耗不昌，鬼值人爻蠶母病，鬼值葉爻定欠桑。鬼值筐爻上箔死，鬼值繭爻絲有妨，坤宮土世黃肥死，坎宮水世必遭殃。水爻持世初憂否，金宮金爻蠶白僵，占蠶欲得震巽離，子爻旺相最相宜。乾宮正二月為吉，四五之月非其時，乾象為蠶巽為簇，離為繭子震桑木。相生旺相倍言之，相剋休囚難獲福，巽宮地上風雨傷，雷電亦須憂火光。財鬼火炎憂焚灼，鬼變子爻為吉祥。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: The first line represents the silkworm eggs, the second line represents the silkworms, the third line represents the silkworm cultivators, the fourth line represents the mulberry leaves, the fifth line represents the silkworm rearing baskets, and the sixth line, the topmost, represents the silk cocoon. If the ghost爻 is located at a particular line, that line becomes inauspicious. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the silkworm eggs, the eggs will not hatch. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the silkworms, there will be losses and the silkworms will not thrive. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the cultivators, the woman who raises silkworms will be ill. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the mulberry leaves, there will be a shortage of mulberry. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the rearing baskets, the silkworms will die on the rearing frames. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the silk cocoons, there will be obstacles in the silk production. If the坤 hexagram has the earth line as the main line, the silkworms will turn yellow and die. If the坎 hexagram has the water line as the main line, the silkworms will suffer misfortune. If the water line is the main line, there will be initial worries. If the金 hexagram has the metal line as the main line, the silkworms will suffer from white僵 disease. For predicting silkworms, it is best to get the震, 巽, and 离 hexagrams. When the Children line is prosperous and strong, it is most favorable. The乾 hexagram is auspicious in January and February, but not suitable in April and May. The乾 symbolizes the silkworm, 巽 represents the silkworm rearing baskets, 离 represents the silk cocoon, and 震 represents the mulberry tree. If these symbols are mutually generating and prosperous, the harvest will be double. If they are mutually controlling and weak, it will be difficult to gain blessings. If the 巽 hexagram is obtained, one should be cautious of damage from wind and rain on the ground, as well as worries from thunder, lightning, and fire. If the wealth line and the ghost line encounter intense heat, there will be worries of burning. If the ghost line transforms into the Children line, it will be a favorable omen.

相生有氣有妻財，經言多得倍收來，卦中不喜鬼爻旺，隨其八卦看蠶災。震巽之卦是蠶娘，離為絲繭艮為筐，外卦克內欠桑葉，內卦克外卻剩桑。子孫與財並世應，添繭滿室繭盈箱，青龍並在巳午上，木並世應富榮昌。

The book "Donglin Secret Essentials" says that if the inner and outer trigrams in the hexagram mutually generate and all the lines have vitality, and the "Wife Wealth" line is located in the upper trigram, then according to previous writings, the mulberry silkworm harvest will be doubled. The hexagram most dislikes the "Official Ghost" line being prosperous and strong. If the ghost falls in a particular palace, then according to the imagery of that palace's trigram, it will indicate which kind of silkworm disaster will occur. The trigrams Zhen and Xun belong to wood and represent the women who gather mulberry leaves and raise silkworms. The trigram Li is hollow and represents silk and cocoons. The trigram Gen represents objects and stands for the bamboo baskets used to hold silkworms. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it indicates that mulberry leaves will be insufficient. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it indicates that mulberry leaves will be abundant. If the "Children" line and the "Wife Wealth" line both appear on the World Line and the Response Line, it indicates that cocoons will fill the house and the boxes. If the "Azure Dragon" is also located on the巳 and 午 fire lines, and the wood lines are also located on the World and Response Lines, then the silkworm raiser will become wealthy and prosperous.

子爻為蠶宜安靜，財為收斂要扶持，鬼興父動宜祈禱，兄弟爻興一半虧。又云：子孫木火蠶作繭，申酉扶之盡白僵，亥子二神眠溼死，如臨四土半成傷。又云：凡占蠶絲一一呈，初種二苗三主人，四為木食五為葉，六為抽繅如見真。震為筐箔並桑柘，巽為茅簇及良辰，乾象蠶子離絲論，坤艮成堆忌死頻。坎象水爻傷葉溼，兌象白蠶多損失，子爻動者鼠難防，鬼出六爻繅不出。鬼爻臨繭交成蛾，鬼值春蠶人病多，財爻見水並持世，作繭如銀十倍過。

The "Underwater Eye" says: the "Children" line represents silkworms, which should remain quiet and not be stirred; the "Wealth" line represents collecting cocoons and silk, which requires support and assistance. When the "Official Ghost" line rises and the "Parents" line moves, it is advisable to pray and perform rituals to appease; when the "Siblings" line rises, the harvest will be reduced by half. It also says: the "Children" line belongs to wood and fire, which allows silkworms to successfully spin cocoons; if assisted by the metal lines of Shen and You, the silkworms will all die of white僵 (a disease); if it belongs to the water lines of Hai and Zi, the silkworms will die during their resting period due to dampness; if it is associated with the earth lines of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the harvest will be reduced by half. It also says: whenever predicting about silk, the six lines each represent specific aspects: the first line represents the silkworm eggs, the second line represents the silkworms, the third line represents the person raising the silkworms, the fourth line represents the food for the silkworms, the fifth line represents mulberry leaves, and the sixth line represents drawing silk. By following this method of interpretation, one can see the situation clearly. The Zhen trigram represents bamboo baskets, mulberry leaves, and mulberry trees; the Xun trigram represents the straw used for making silkworm nests and also indicates a favorable time for making nests. The Qian trigram represents silkworm eggs, and the Li trigram is associated with silk. If the Kun or Gen trigrams appear, the silkworms will die in piles, and frequent deaths are most feared. The Kan trigram and water lines indicate that mulberry leaves are wet by water, harming the silkworms. The Dui trigram indicates that many silkworms die of white僵. If the Zi line moves, mice will cause losses; if the Ghost line appears on the sixth line, silk cannot be drawn. If the Ghost line is on the cocoon line, the cocoon is bitten and turns into moths; if the Ghost line is associated with spring silkworms, the silkworm raisers will suffer many illnesses. If the Wealth line meets water and holds the world line, the cocoons will be as white as silver, and the harvest will be ten times the usual amount.

又云：初種二苗三養人，四葉五簇六繅真，震筐並葉巽茅簇，乾蠶離繭坤艮死。坎象溼爛兌白僵，子爻若動鼠來傷，鬼在六爻繅不出，鬼臨繭上出蛾蛉。鬼值養蠶人必病，木財持世自榮昌。又云：初爻為種二為苗，三爻為蠶亦為筐，四為桑柘五為簇，六為繭子好推詳。葉上鬼臨無桑柘，簇上值鬼忌火殃，鬼在內卦蠶娘病，鬼克定損采桑郎。

It is also said that the first line represents the蚕种, the second line the蚕苗, the third line the person who raises the蚕, the fourth line the桑叶, the fifth line the蚕簇, and the sixth line the缫丝; this is the true secret. The Zhen trigram governs the蚕筐 and the桑叶, the Xun trigram governs the straw used for making蚕簇, the Qian trigram governs the蚕, the Li trigram governs the茧, and encountering the Kun and Gen trigrams indicates the death of the蚕. The Kan trigram signifies dampness and decay, and the Dui trigram signifies the蚕 turning white and僵. If the Children line is activated, there will be mice harming the蚕. If the ghost line is on the sixth line, the silk cannot be drawn. If the ghost line is on the茧 position, there will be moths emerging from the茧. If the ghost line is on the line representing the person raising the蚕, that person will certainly fall ill. If the Wealth line of wood type holds the world position, the raising of蚕 will naturally flourish. It is also said that the first line represents the蚕种, the second line the蚕苗, the third line the蚕 or the蚕筐, the fourth line the桑 and柘, the fifth line the蚕簇, and the sixth line the蚕茧; all of these should be carefully examined. If there is a ghost line above the桑叶 line, there will be a lack of桑叶; if there is a ghost line above the蚕簇 line, there will be a risk of fire; if the ghost line is in the inner trigram, the woman raising蚕 will be ill; if the ghost line attacks, it will certainly harm the man who gathers桑.

又云：震巽之卦是蠶鄉，離為繭子巽為筐，坤宮土世黃肥死，坎宮有水黑爛傷。寅並巳午為蠶命，亥子之爻蠶不昌，兄弟爻驚蠶不損，子孫持世蠶滿箱。財爻在外不宜養，財爻在內年年強，又將震巽為蠶簇，蠶居簇簇好非常。卦中無財不用養，財爻無氣必空亡，坤為蠶母坎休養，震巽風雷亦可防。卦中甲乙離乾好，坤象蠶子亦頭黃。

It is also said that the trigrams Zhen and Xun are considered the places where silkworms are raised, Li trigram represents the silkworm cocoon, and Xun trigram represents the bamboo basket for silkworms. If the hexagram is from the Kun trigram group and the earth element is the ruler, the silkworms will be yellow and die. If the hexagram is from the Kan trigram group and the water element is strong, the silkworms will turn black and rot. The combination of Yin wood and Si, Wu fire represents the inherent energy of silkworms; encountering Hai and Zi water elements will prevent the silkworms from thriving. The 'brother' element only indicates a temporary worry, but the silkworms are not harmed. If the 'son' element is the ruler, the silkworm cocoons will fill the baskets. If the 'wealth' element is in the outer trigram, it is not suitable to raise silkworms that year; if the 'wealth' element is in the inner trigram, silkworms can be raised every year. Zhen and Xun trigrams are also regarded as silkworm clusters, and when silkworms climb onto the clusters, each cluster will be exceptionally good. If there is no 'wealth' element in the hexagram, it is unnecessary to raise silkworms; if the 'wealth' element is weak, it will definitely fall into the empty position. The Kun trigram represents the silkworm mother, and encountering the Kan trigram means stopping silkworm rearing; if the hexagram is Zhen or Xun, the dangers of wind and thunder should be prevented. If the day stem is Jia or Yi, and the hexagram is Li or Qian, it is favorable for silkworms; if the hexagram is Kun, the silkworm eggs will turn yellow.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：漁獵、龜鱉、魚蝦、兔豕、豺狼、虎豹。姜太公論漁獵歌：外卦為物內為人，內能克外得千斤，物若克人無所得，財爻旺相最為亨。金宜獲獸魚宜水，財鬼爻興定稱心，若逢相剋哪能有，殺鬼交重厚獲金。

The Ghost Valley method of interpreting lines is used for divination in hunting and fishing. The six lines are divided as follows: the first line represents the hunting activity, the second line represents turtles and tortoises, the third line represents fish and shrimp, the fourth line represents rabbits and wild boars, the fifth line represents jackals and wolves, and the sixth line represents tigers and leopards. The "Song on Fishing and Hunting" by Jiang Taigong says: the outer trigram represents the animals to be hunted or caught, while the inner trigram represents the person setting the trap or going hunting; if the inner trigram can overcome the outer trigram, there will be a great harvest; if the image of the hunted animals overcomes the person, there will be nothing gained. The "Wealth" line is most favorable when it is prosperous and strong. Hunting is favorable if there is a metal line in the hexagram, and fishing is favorable if there is a water line in the hexagram; if the "Wealth" line and the "Official Ghost" line both rise together, it will certainly be satisfactory. If there is an external overcoming, there will be no harvest; if "劫杀" and the "Official Ghost" line are heavily activated together, it will instead indicate a great gain of wealth.

內卦世爻旺相剋他，外卦休囚，世爻克應爻，六神又得青龍、勾陳，吉神臨財爻動，又無空亡，主多得財，得漁獵財物也。詩云：內卦世爻繁榮昌盛，旺相剋他，外卦應爻衰。六神更得吉神助，動時多獲不空歸，反此不如在家裡，縱行無獸可尋追。惡殺臨財居旺動，克世主有獸傷災，震棍巽弓離作網，大須艮出卦爻奇。何者克我為得地，先將勝者用為宜，財巽得雞艮為狗，震財狐兔兌羊雞。坤財豬猿並駱豕，乾財豹獸及豬兒，行兵出獵頗同類，行時須占得其時。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: If the inner trigram and the world line are prosperous and strong, and they can overcome the outer trigram and the response line, while the outer trigram is weak and confined, and the world line overcomes the response line, and among the six spirits there are the "Azure Dragon" and "Gou Chen," which are auspicious spirits, and the wealth line is present and not vacant, then there will be great gain, meaning profit from hunting. The book also has a verse: If the inner trigram and the world line are strong and prosperous, and they can overcome the outer trigram, while the outer trigram and the response line are weak, (the original text here is incomplete, suspected to be missing some words), and if among the six spirits there are more auspicious spirits, then when going out, there will be much gain and not return empty-handed; conversely, if the outer trigram and the response line are strong while the inner trigram and the world line are weak, then it is better to stay at home. Even if one goes out, there will be no animals to pursue. If malevolent spirits are present on the wealth line and are strong and active, they will overcome the world line, indicating that hunting will result in being injured by wild animals. The symbolic meanings of weapons: Zhen represents a stick, Xun represents a bow and arrow, Li represents a net. Especially look at the line that arises from Gen trigram to see if it forms a yao. Which symbol can overcome the desired object, that is obtaining the right place, so it is advisable to first take the weapon that is most effective. Wealth line belonging to Xun can get a chicken, belonging to Gen can get a dog, wealth line of Zhen represents fox and rabbit, wealth line of Dui represents sheep and chicken, wealth line of Kun represents pig, ape and camel, and wealth line of Qian represents leopard and pig. The principles of military campaigns and hunting are quite similar, and when going out, the timing must also be accurately determined.

又云：求魚若得火為財，火財魚多滿擔回，金土爻並木財者，縱得無多載月來。二爻發動必無魚，殺與財爻並不虛，卦中多水徒多隻，恐怕刀砧以斷諸。又云：射獵卦中看有無，先看大殺及傳苻，殺若多時求便得，殺空亡至暗無歸。金爻克世箭傷人，金爻克應為物身，卦有二金最為好，金克財爻物定山。世居外卦財歸內，獵射須如便稱心，世爻空亡只不得，財居外卦世居內，徒勞心力恐憂無，卦中金爻居木上，為刀砧肉滿盤心。如看卦中有金木，旺相諸肉滿砧看，財並世應空亡位，屬並空亡徒自勞。

It is also said that if a fire line is the 'Wealth' line in a divination for fishing, then there will be plenty of fish, enough to carry back in a basket. However, if the 'Wealth' line is gold or earth and accompanied by wood, even if some fish are caught, they will not be many, and one will have to work hard all night to return. If the second line is activated, there will certainly be no fish. When the 'Kill God' and 'Wealth' lines are together, the outcome will be real. If there is a lot of water in the hexagram, it only appears wide on the surface, but one should still be cautious of the 'Knife砧 Kill', and follow it accordingly. It is also said that for a hexagram about hunting, one should first check whether the game is present by looking at the 'Great Kill' and 'Transmission Symbol'. When there are many 'Kill Gods', one will get the desired result immediately. However, if the 'Kill God' is in the empty position, one will return empty-handed even after dark. If the gold line conquers the World Line, one should beware of arrows harming people. If the gold line conquers the Response Line, the arrow will hit the animal. If there are two gold lines in the hexagram, it is best, for if the gold line conquers the 'Wealth' line, the game is certainly in the mountains. If the World Line is in the outer trigram and the 'Wealth' line is in the inner trigram, hunting will be smooth and easy. If the World Line is in the empty position, then nothing will be obtained. If the 'Wealth' line is in the outer trigram and the World Line is in the inner trigram, it will be a wasted effort, and one may end up with nothing. If the gold line is above the wood line in the hexagram, forming the 'Knife砧' image, it indicates a full plate of game. If the hexagram contains both gold and wood lines that are prosperous and strong, various kinds of game can fill the chopping board. If the 'Wealth' line and the World and Response Lines are all in the empty position, the corresponding things will also be empty, resulting in a useless effort.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：足、身、行李、道路、人家、人身。郭璞占尋人歌：欲覓他人外卦推，卦陰相遇卦陽遲，陰化為陽身欲出，陽化為陰外始歸。世若克應人難覓，外內相生得見伊，朱雀若還居外動，逢人更惹是和非。

The Ghost Valley method of divining to find a person uses the six lines to determine the subject: the first line represents the feet, the second line represents the body, the third line represents luggage, the fourth line represents the road, the fifth line represents the place where one stays, and the sixth line represents the person being sought. The song "Song of Guo Pu on Finding a Person" says: to seek another person, one should investigate the outer trigram; if a yin trigram is obtained, the two parties can meet; if a yang trigram is obtained, meeting will be delayed. If a yin line changes to a yang line, the person is about to leave; if a yang line changes to a yin line, the person has just returned from outside. If the world line is overcome by the response line, the person will be difficult to find; if the outer trigram and inner trigram mutually generate, the person can be found. If the Vermilion Bird is active in the outer trigram, even if the person is encountered, it will lead to disputes and words.

先識卦名後識性，知人心地要真徑，廉貞性急猛無私，愛與人爭相鬥競。寬大巳酉飲食多，平常喜美與人和，委屈貪狼申子位，口甜心若兩爻訛。陰賊奸謀亥卯宮，千思萬想礙心中，公正無私居丑戌，篤實衷腸行凜烈。奸邪辰未兩宮招，心中無極撰蹊蹺，看君心下占何事，決定心中常合此。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: First, recognize the name of the hexagram, then determine the nature of the person. To know a person's heart, there is a true shortcut. If the lines are over the寅 or 午, they are called "Lianzhen," indicating a person who is impetuous and strong-willed, without private motives, and who likes to compete and strive. If the lines are over the巳 or 酉, they are called "Kuanda," indicating a person who has a rich diet, enjoys fine things, and gets along well with others. If the lines are over the申 or 子, they are called "Tanlang," indicating a person whose thoughts are intricate, whose words are sweet, but whose heart may not be the same; these two lines are most likely to mislead. If the lines are over the亥 or 卯, they are called "Yinzei," indicating a person who hides cunning schemes in his heart, with countless thoughts stuck inside. If the lines are over the丑 or 戌, the person is fair and impartial, honest and solid, and acts with solemnity. If the lines are over the辰 or 未, they attract deceitful natures, with no clear end, always inventing strange things. When looking at what the person in the divination is asking about in his mind, the nature of the person being judged always conforms to these patterns.

游魂伏鬼亂蒙董，及有□蛇虛怪夢，伏神天喜並子孫，即是禎祥喜慶聞。鬼爻持世應爻怪，夢見凶神宜警戒，伏神看得甚來由，吉凶皆從八卦求。更加刑殺不為祥，克傷有禍堪祈禳，鬼爻不值卦無氣，或加空亡閒夢寐。本宮伏鬼夢宗親，卻無災福害與利，喜神卦旺夢中驚，君當發跡在前程。

The Secret Manual of the Deep Forest says: If a divination results in a ghostly hexagram and the ghost line is hidden, the dream will be confused and unclear; if it also meets "Teng Snake," there will be more frightening and strange dreams. If the hidden god is on the Heavenly Joy line and the Children line, then it is a fortunate and joyful dream, and there will certainly be good news to be heard. If the ghost line is on the World Line or the Response Line and forms a strange line, then dreaming of evil spirits indicates a need for caution. One should also examine the origin of the hidden god, as fortune and misfortune are determined by the imagery of the Eight Trigrams. Adding in the influences of punishments, conflicts, and destructive forces, the dream will not be auspicious; if it is harmed and leads to misfortune, one can pray and perform rituals to appease. If the ghost line is not present in the hexagram, or if the hexagram's energy is weak, or if it falls into the empty position, then it is just an ordinary dream. If the ghost line is hidden within the hexagram of the main palace, the dream usually involves relatives and family members, with neither disaster nor good fortune, and it will neither harm nor benefit the dreamer. If the auspicious god is in charge and the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong, although there may be a sudden shock in the dream, the dreamer will eventually achieve success in the future.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：灶神、將軍、杜司、城隆、獄府、天神。管輅論咒咀歌：應為敵方世為身，世應相刑定不貞，值鬼休囚徒咒咀，若居殺位主憂驚。外如克內遭人咒，內克外兮自咒人，內外皆凶俱主死，吉凶相伴一邊傾。

The Ghost Valley method of divining curses divides the six lines into different roles: the first line represents the Kitchen God, the second line represents the general, the third line represents the Du Si, the fourth line represents the city god (the original text says "city long"), the fifth line represents the god of the prison, and the sixth line represents the heavenly god. The "Song Ju Ge" by Guan Lu states: the response line represents the other party, and the world line represents oneself; if the world and response lines mutually suffer punishment and harm, both parties are certainly not righteous. If the ghost line is weak and confined, the curse is in vain; if the ghost line is in the position of the killing god, it indicates worry and fear. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it means one is being cursed by others; if the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it means one is cursing others. If both inner and outer trigrams are凶, both parties will suffer injury or death; if one is good and the other is凶, the fortune and misfortune will lean towards one side.

坤離二卦為文章，進德修業乾自強，其餘好戲不好學，或然愚魯腹虛荒。求師要將父母詳，坤離乾出最為良，餘卦亦是尋常輩，若無父母枉空忙。時間朱雀亦文章，亦宜得地旺為強，父母化鬼即登第，吉神並助亦同詳。靜利專經為舉業，變福利舉雜文章。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: The hexagrams of Kun and Li govern literature, while the hexagram of Qian signifies self-reliant perseverance. If one obtains any of these three hexagrams, it is favorable for cultivating virtue and advancing in one's studies. The other hexagrams do not govern learning; the people who obtain them are mostly fond of play and not diligent in study, or have dull intellect and empty minds. When seeking a teacher, one should carefully examine the "Parents" line: if the Parents line appears in the hexagrams of Kun, Li, or Qian, it indicates a good teacher; if it appears in the other hexagrams, it is merely an ordinary teacher. If the hexagram lacks the Parents line, seeking a teacher is in vain. The "Zhuque" (Vermilion Bird) also represents literature, and it must be in a strong and prosperous condition to be effective. If the Parents line transforms into the "Official Ghost" line, it indicates success in the imperial examinations. If there are auspicious spirits assisting, one should interpret it in the same way. If the Parents line is quiet, it is favorable for specializing in one subject to prepare for the imperial examinations; if it transforms into the "Children" line, it is favorable for poetry and prose.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：針藥、酸藥、甘藥、苦藥、辛藥、醫師。孫真人論醫歌：夫病欲醫須卦靜，爻須旺相子扶身，應爻及外為醫者，內卦身爻是病人。醫能克病人方治，病若克醫藥不靈，鬼爻持世人難保，吉殺加臨獲萬全。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines is used in divination for medicine. The six lines are divided to indicate different treatments: the first line represents treatment with needles and stones, the second line represents sour-tasting medicine, the third line represents sweet-tasting medicine, the fourth line represents bitter-tasting medicine, the fifth line represents pungent-tasting medicine, and the sixth line represents the doctor. The Song True Man's song on medicine says: whenever someone is sick and seeks medical help, the hexagram should be calm; the lines used should be prosperous and strong, and the "children" line should support the hexagram body. The responding line and the outer trigram represent the doctor, while the inner trigram and the lines of the hexagram body represent the patient. If the image of the doctor can overcome the image of the patient, the illness can be cured; if the image of the patient overcomes the image of the doctor, the medicine will not be effective. If the "official ghost" line holds the world, the patient is in danger; but if auspicious spirits or beneficial forces are present, the patient can be fully protected.

欲占醫人善惡詳，無過貞悔可斟量，子爻在土宜丸藥，若是水爻宜服湯。子爻是木青丸藥，金火兩爻宜灸灼，子爻旺相好醫人，無氣殺沖還惡矣。卦無子爻何以遂，旺相相生藥無崇，內外不和服藥凶，更遇殺沖須早懼。

The book "卜筮元龟" says: To carefully determine the quality of a doctor, there is no better method than using the two trigrams "贞" and "悔" for consideration. The inner trigram represents the patient, and the outer trigram represents the medicine. The "子孙" line belongs to earth, and it is suitable to take pills. If it is a water line, it is suitable to take decoctions. If the "子孙" line belongs to wood, it is suitable to take green pills. If it belongs to metal or fire, then moxibustion is appropriate. When the "子孙" line is prosperous and strong, it indicates a good doctor; if the "子孙" line is weak and is attacked by the killing trigram, the doctor is not good and may cause harm. If the hexagram does not contain the "子孙" line, how can one expect to get the desired medical treatment? When the "子孙" line is prosperous and harmonious with the useful god, the medicine will not cause problems. If the inner and outer trigrams are not in harmony, taking medicine will be unfavorable. If further attacked by the killing trigram, one should be cautious and take precautions early.

卦中子孫爻為藥，天醫相助如扁鵲，卦爻若旺伏無鬼，疾得除根治安樂。若見醫生應爻是，病求醫藥世爻作，病不克藥總堪醫，藥色五行自斟酌。鬼爻持世不肯食，或不過喉便吐卻，縱然吃了病尤加，先宜祀神後服藥。病伏為鬼不除根，時暫收功得大略，更加生克殺神推，病撰所宜盡醫者。

The Secret Essentials of the Cave Forest say: In a hexagram, the "Children" line represents medicine. If the "Heavenly Doctor" is also present, the doctor encountered will be like Qianqiu. If the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong, and there is no "Official Ghost" among the hidden lines, the illness can be completely cured, and the treatment will be peaceful. When seeking a doctor, the "Response Line" is used as a reference. For a patient taking medicine, the "World Line" is the main focus. If the image of the sick person does not harm the medicine line, the illness can still be treated. The color of the medicine should be chosen according to the Five Phases of the "Children" line. If the "Official Ghost" line holds the "World Line," the patient will refuse to eat, or the medicine will be vomited out before it reaches the throat. Even if it is swallowed, the illness may worsen. In such cases, one should first worship the gods and then take medicine. If the illness line is covered by the "Official Ghost" line, the illness cannot be completely cured, only temporarily improved. Adding considerations of generation, overcoming, and destructive forces, the appropriate medical and therapeutic methods for the illness are entirely within the physician's judgment.

飢寒起盜心，亦為困窮而至此；富貴享遐福，莫非營運而後能。齎財於蛟龍背上行舟，負命於虎狼叢中取路。欲決心中之疑慮，端詳爻上之吉凶。（求財之言艱險，於斯可見。但能信占卜，必無不測之禍。若出外求財，須言禍福之分。在家求財，亦有得失之別，學者可不究哉。卜以決疑，不疑何卜？凡來占者，必有疑慮之事，當詳吉凶衰旺。見財福如值故人，遇兄鬼如逢仇敵。）

The Tianxuan Treatise says: When people are starving and freezing, they may resort to theft, which is also due to being trapped in poverty and forced to this extreme; when one is wealthy and can enjoy prosperity for a long time, it is because of being good at managing affairs. Carrying money on a long journey is like sailing on the back of a dragon; risking one's life for profit is like traveling through a group of tigers and wolves. To resolve doubts in one's mind, one should examine the auspiciousness and misfortune of the hexagram lines. The original commentary says: The difficulties on the path of seeking wealth can be seen from these few sentences; as long as one believes in divination, there will certainly be no unexpected misfortune. If one goes out to seek wealth, one must distinguish between misfortune and fortune; if one seeks wealth at home, there are also gains and losses to consider. How can those who study the Yi Classic not deeply investigate this? Divination is for resolving doubts; if there is no doubt, why bother to consult? All those who come for divination must have some doubts in their hearts, and they should carefully examine the auspiciousness, decline, and strength of the situation. Seeing "wife and wealth" is like meeting an old friend; encountering "siblings" and "official ghost" is like meeting an enemy.

將本求財，妻位偏宜旺相；空拳問利，官爻喜遇興隆。（凡占求財，先達人事，然後決斷。若將本求財，必要財爻旺相，克世生世則吉，世克財則凶。若卦有兩財，外財旺而內財沖，本雖少而利則多。若內財旺而外財沖，利息淡薄，但可正本。若內外財爻俱死絕，將本生涯斂手折。財不上卦及空亡，買賣經商連本滅。財爻絕處又逢生，利息依然動歡悅。妻財雖旺不克世，卻向爻中看亡劫，先生若也問求財，請看天仙玄妙訣。空手求財者，不過是百工技藝之人，以鬼爻為用，鬼旺則財豐厚。旺相財空，鬧處得財。青龍鬼，饋送得財。朱雀鬼，文書口舌之財。勾陳鬼，財穩無反覆。□蛇鬼，事未伶俐，是於人之財，或是人帶挈之財。白虎鬼，必是詐取。玄武鬼，是騙人，陰私不明之財，陰鬼加咸池，必得女人財。）

When one goes out to seek wealth with capital, the position of 'Wife Wealth' should be prosperous and strong; but when one asks about profit with empty hands, the 'Official Ghost'爻 prefers to be strong and flourishing. The original annotation says: when divining about seeking wealth, one should first understand human affairs and principles, and then make a decision. If one is engaged in business with capital, the Wealth爻 must be strong and flourishing. If the Wealth爻 overcomes the World Line or supports the World Line, it is auspicious; but if the World Line overcomes the Wealth爻, it is inauspicious. If there are two Wealth yao in the hexagram, and the outer trigram's Wealth is strong while the inner trigram's Wealth is attacked, then even though the initial capital is small, the profit will be large; if the inner trigram's Wealth is strong while the outer trigram's Wealth is attacked, the interest will be thin, and only the capital will be preserved. If both inner and outer Wealth yao are dead or in decline, then one should stop the business and suffer a loss. If the Wealth yao is not present in the hexagram or falls in an empty position, the business will result in losing even the initial capital. If the Wealth yao is in a dead position but is supported, the interest will still be considerable and cause joy. If the Wealth yao is strong but does not overcome the World Line, one should look at the 'Empty' and '劫杀' in the yao. If you want to ask about seeking wealth, please look at this heavenly skillful oral诀. As for those who seek wealth with empty hands, they are merely craftsmen and workers, and the 'Official Ghost' yao is the useful god. If the Official Ghost yao is strong, the gain will be abundant. If the Wealth yao is strong but falls in an empty position, one must go to busy places to gain wealth. If the Official Ghost is at 'Azure Dragon', the wealth comes from others' gifts; if it is at 'Vermilion Bird', the wealth comes from documents or verbal matters; if it is at 'Gou Chen', the wealth comes steadily without fluctuation; if it is at 'Teng Snake', the affairs are not smooth, and the wealth is obtained by relying on others or being led by others; if it is at 'White Tiger', the wealth is obtained through deception; if it is at 'Black Tortoise', the wealth is obtained through fraud, belonging to secret and unclear sources, and if 'Salty Pool' is added, it is definitely wealth obtained from women.

鬼化為財克世，須云大吉；財爻化鬼逢空，可謂全凶。（鬼化財，是財從空而至。財本是生鬼的，而鬼反而化財，謂之鬼送財。且來克世，是利追我而走，故云大吉。若世爻克鬼，則無財。財化鬼，是財自有化無。午前占，謂之鬼偷財。若得日辰扶合，或動爻生扶，謂之財入鬼手，庶無傷也。若旺財化衰鬼，其財不全。若衰財化旺鬼，須防兩倍折財。又落空亡，是消磨殆盡，故曰全凶。凡遇財化財，本來是吉，但其中也有分別。若前卦財旺化財無氣，午前占，宜速求，向後財必薄。午後占，宜早求，財利豐盈，今財稍薄不如前。若前卦財衰而化財旺，反此斷之必無差。）

When the ghost line changes to the wealth line and then comes to overcome the world line, it must be considered a great good fortune. If the wealth line changes to the ghost line and falls into the empty situation, it can be considered entirely bad. The original commentary says: when the ghost line changes to the wealth line, it is like the wealth coming from an empty place. Originally, wealth generates the ghost line, but now the ghost line turns back to produce wealth, which is called "ghost sending wealth." It also comes to overcome the world line, meaning the benefit is chasing me, so it is considered great good fortune. If the world line goes to overcome the ghost line, then there will be no wealth. When the wealth line changes to the ghost line, it is like the wealth turning from existence to non-existence; if this happens before noon, it is called "ghost stealing wealth." If the day branch supports or harmonizes with it, or if there is a moving line that generates it, it is called "wealth entering the ghost's hand," and it is generally not too bad. When a strong wealth line turns into a weak ghost line, the wealth is not complete; when a weak wealth line turns into a strong ghost line, one must be careful of double loss. If it also falls into the empty situation, it is completely consumed, so it is called entirely bad. Whenever the wealth line changes into another wealth line, it is originally good, but there are distinctions. If the original hexagram has strong wealth and the changing wealth has no strength, if the divination is done before noon, it is advisable to act quickly to seek wealth, for later the wealth will become thin. If the divination is done after noon, it is also advisable to act early, for although the wealth is still abundant, this particular wealth is slightly less than before, so it is not as good as before. If the original hexagram has weak wealth and the changing wealth is strong, then according to the same principle, the judgment will be accurate.

父化妻爻，當涉艱辛始得，財連兄位，縱然積聚當分。（凡父化財，必先難後獲。父旺財衰，則艱辛多而財少。父衰財旺，則用力少而財多。父爻帶貴，可言倚靠，若加太歲殺，因財染病歸。財化弟兄，縱來克世，亦無全得，將有侵奪之患，雖有積蓄，亦當分散也。若持世，難取謀望之心。財爻旺化兄弟，當見聚而後分，若果與人分利則無妨。若兄弟化財，則主先散後聚，或謀出於眾，利歸一源，或始艱辛，然後稱心。凡父兄化財，縱有艱辛，亦吉。）

The 'Parents' hexagram transforms into the 'Wealth' hexagram, indicating that one must undergo some hardship before obtaining wealth. The 'Wealth' hexagram is connected to the 'Siblings' position, meaning that even if wealth is accumulated, it will eventually be dispersed. The original commentary states: whenever the 'Parents' transform into 'Wealth', it is certain that there will be difficulty first and then success. If the 'Parents' are strong but the 'Wealth' is weak, then there will be much hardship but little gain; if the 'Parents' are weak but the 'Wealth' is strong, then there will be little effort but much gain. If the 'Parents' hexagram is accompanied by the 'Nobleman', it suggests some support; but if it is combined with the 'Yearly Kill', then one may fall ill due to seeking wealth. When the 'Wealth' hexagram transforms into the 'Siblings', even though it may come to afflict the 'World Line', it cannot be fully obtained, and there is a risk of being deprived by others; although there may be some accumulation, it will still be dispersed. If such a hexagram holds the 'World Line', then aspirations will not be fully realized. If the 'Wealth' hexagram is strong and transforms into the 'Siblings', it indicates that wealth will first be gathered and then dispersed; if one originally intended to share profits with others, there is no problem. However, if the 'Siblings' transform into the 'Wealth' hexagram, it suggests that wealth will first be dispersed and then gathered, or that the matter arises from the cooperation of many people with the profit going to one place, or that there will be initial hardship followed by satisfaction. In all cases where the 'Parents' or 'Siblings' transform into the 'Wealth' hexagram, although there may be hardship, the outcome is ultimately favorable.

凶神沖散財爻，切忌風波險阻；劫殺加臨兄位，須防盜賊相侵。（凡凶神來沖剋財爻，行船便見風波之患。世爻若值吉神，身雖無咎，財必飄零。凶神若遇虎蛇克世，財命不可保全。若就家中求，卻不如此斷，必是凶人攪亂，或因財引惹公事。若值解神，卻得無事。劫殺乃求財之大忌，若臨財位，必不可得；若臨兄弟發動，得財之後，防有失脫；若更玄武加臨，必有盜賊劫掠之禍；若得貴人臨鬼持世，雖有賊來，無傷於我；如逢鬼動，兄弟受制，縱有凶神，亦無大患。鬼爻無氣則無權，兄弟依然來作禍。）

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: Jie Shen = Relief Deity Bai Hu = White Tiger Xuan Wu = Black Tortoise Shi Yao = World Line Gui Ren = Nobleman Chong Ke = Clash and Control Xiong Di = Siblings AInauspicious Spirit clashes and controls the wealth line, indicating danger on the road and obstacles; 「Jie Sha」falling on the siblings line warns of theft. The original note says: whenever an Inauspicious Spirit clashes with the wealth line, sailing will encounter stormy waves. If the world line is occupied by a good deity, although the person may not have faults or misfortunes, the wealth will certainly be lost. If Inauspicious Spirit such as 「Bai Hu」or 「Teng Sha」clash with the world line, both wealth and life will be at risk. If seeking wealth at home, it is not like this, which indicates that a wicked person is causing trouble or that legal issues will arise due to wealth. If the divination includes 「Jie Shen」, there will be no problem. 「Jie Sha」is a major concern when seeking wealth: if it falls on the wealth line, wealth cannot be obtained; if it falls on the siblings line and activates, after gaining wealth, there will be a risk of losing it; if 「Xuan Wu」also joins, there will certainly be theft and robbery. If 「Gui Ren」is on the ghost line and holds the world line, although thieves may come, they will not harm the person; if the ghost line activates and the siblings are restrained, even with Inauspicious Spirit, there will be no major disaster. If the ghost line has no strength, it lacks power, and the siblings will still cause trouble.

子動會青龍，乃生財之大道；父興臨白虎，為絕利之根源。（若卦內無財，而子孫旺動，亦可求謀。更臨青龍，比同有財之卦。若值休囚，更宜斟酌。若鬼化子孫，謂之鬼運財來付好人。蒼屏有歌曰：鬼化為財及子孫，求財最利稱心情。更逢福德來生世，安坐高堂也獲珍。若子孫化子孫，財從兩處生，財既是兩處生，宜兩處求，或與人同求，大吉。子孫乃生財之神，如水之有源，源頭受克則泉竭，泉水旺盛則流長。若財位逢長生，福德臨官，此等求財，綿綿不絕。或財雖旺，子孫死絕，只許一度，後再難求。子孫雖旺，父母來克，謂之絕生財之源，雖有錢財，亦無接濟。若遇日辰相合，庶幾不被克傷。）

The 'Children'爻 moves and joins with the 'Azure Dragon', which is the great way to gain wealth; the 'Parents'爻 rises and meets the 'White Tiger', which is the root of cutting off wealth. The original commentary says: if there is no wealth in the hexagram, but the 'Children'爻 is prosperous and active, it can still be used to seek opportunities; if it also joins with the 'Azure Dragon', it is as if there is wealth in the hexagram. If the 'Children' is weak and confined, it is even more necessary to consider carefully. If the ghost爻 transforms into the 'Children'爻, it is called 'the ghost brings wealth to the good person'. A song says: when the ghost爻 transforms into the wealth爻 and the 'Children'爻, seeking wealth is most beneficial and things will go as desired; if the 'Fortune Virtue' also generates the 'World Line', even sitting in high place can obtain treasures. If the 'Children' also transforms into another 'Children', wealth will come from two sources; since it comes from two sources, it is suitable to seek from both places, or to seek together with others, which is very auspicious. The 'Children' is the god of generating wealth, like water having a source: if the source is attacked, the spring will dry up; if the spring is strong, it will flow far. If the wealth position meets 'Growth', and the 'Fortune Virtue' is in 'Officialdom' place, seeking wealth will have a continuous source of wealth. Or if wealth is strong but the 'Children' is dead and cut off, it is only allowed to get it once, and afterwards it will be difficult to seek again. If the 'Children' is strong but the 'Parents' attack it, it is called cutting off the source of generating wealth, although there is wealth, it cannot be supported. If it meets the day branch and it is in harmony, perhaps it will not be harmed.

世克動財，若趕沙場之馬；財生靜世，如逢涸澤之魚。（大凡求財，財在內動易求，外動難求。財來生世、克世、合世、持世則易，是財來逐我，如涸澤取魚，伸手便得。若世生動財，得日辰合住，財庶幾可以得。若世克動財，是我去逐利，縱與日辰相合，亦不可得。倘世爻無殺，財在內動稍可，若在外動，則如沙丘劣馬，愈趕愈奔，終難上手。）

The world line going to overcome the activated wealth line is like chasing a galloping horse on a sandy field; when the wealth line comes to generate the quiet world line, it is like catching fish in a dry pond. The original commentary says: generally speaking, when wealth is in the inner trigram and activated, it is easy to obtain; when wealth is in the outer trigram and activated, it is difficult to obtain. If wealth comes to generate, overcome, join, or hold the world line, it is easy to obtain, for the wealth is coming to me, like catching fish in a dry pond, just reach out and get it. If the world line goes to generate the activated wealth line, and the wealth is joined by the day branch, the wealth may still be obtained. If the world line goes to overcome the activated wealth line, then I am chasing profit, even if the wealth joins the day branch, it will not be obtained. If there is no killing god on the world line, and the wealth is in the inner trigram and activated, it is still somewhat hopeful; but if the wealth is in the outer trigram and activated, it is like a weak horse on a sand dune, the more you urge it, the farther it runs, ultimately difficult to obtain.

克害刑沖迫兄鬼，則災殃消散；（克者：克勝也。相生須用他生我，相剋還須我克他。亦有吉凶之分。凡占求財福，吉神克我則吉，兄鬼凶神克我則凶，我克兄鬼則愁散，我克財福則無財。害者：地支相凌。求財遇之，吉凶相半。有日辰害，有動爻害。今人但以害為一體，不知各有別焉。）

Using the methods of overcoming, harming, punishing, and conflicting to pressure the two Hostile God, "brothers" and "official ghost," will cause calamities to dissipate. The original commentary says: "Overcoming" refers to overcoming others. In mutual generation, it is when they generate me; in mutual control, it is when I control them. There is also distinction between good and bad outcomes: when seeking wealth or fortune, if a good god overcomes me, it is auspicious; if the brothers or official ghosts, which are Inauspicious Spirit, overcome me, it is inauspicious. If I overcome the brothers and official ghosts, worries will dissipate; if I overcome the wife's wealth and children, I will not gain wealth. "Harming" refers to mutual aggression between the earth branches. When seeking wealth, it brings both good and bad outcomes. Harm can be caused by the day branch or by the moving line; nowadays people treat "harm" as a single thing, without knowing that there are different types.

（如卯害辰，卯是旺木，害辰墓土，木者土之官，乃官勢相害。寅巳相害者，寅是臨官之木，巳是臨官之火，兩官競強而爭，進退相害也。午丑相害者，午是旺火，害丑中之墓金，火為金之官，乃官鬼相害也。申亥相害者，申為臨官之金，亥為臨官之水，各持官之氣，兩強相爭，進退相害也。戌酉相害者，戌為墓火，酉為旺金，墓火加旺金之氣，故相凌害，此鬼賊妒嫉相害也。燭神經云：子沖午，午合未，子惡性，未為黨，故相仇害。明理論言：未帶墓木，害子之旺水，其義兩途，只合從相害者論。張天師云：凡作子害未之類，凡遇害妻財，則財有妨。害鬼殺，則鬼無作。害彼則吉，害我則凶。占者當分衰旺，若我世旺，彼雖欲害而無傷，若害爻旺，則凶。）

For example, the harm between卯 and 辰: 卯 is a strong wood, which harms 辰, the storage of earth. Wood is the official star of earth, so this is a case of official star harm. The harm between 寅 and 巳: 寅 is the officialdom of wood, and 巳 is the officialdom of fire. Both are in their officialdom positions, competing with each other, thus causing mutual harm through conflict. The harm between 午 and 丑: 午 is a strong fire, which harms 丑, the storage of metal. Fire is the official star of metal, so this is a case of official ghost harm. The harm between 申 and 亥: 申 is the officialdom of metal, and 亥 is the officialdom of water. Each is controlling the officialdom energy, leading to mutual conflict, which is also a case of mutual harm through conflict. The harm between 戌 and 酉: 戌 is the storage of fire, and 酉 is a strong metal. The stored fire is added to the strong metal's energy, thus causing mutual harm, which is a type of harm caused by jealousy. The "Zhu Jing Jing" says: 子 comes to clash with 午, and 午 and 未 are in harmony. 子 is fierce and evil, and 未 is a relative of 午, so 子 and 未 form mutual hatred. The "Ming Li Lun" says: 未 contains stored wood, which harms the strong water of 子. The two schools of thought each have their own approach, but one should only consider the aspect of mutual harm. Zhang Tian Shi says: Whenever there is a case like 子 harming 未, if it harms the "wealth" line, the wealth will be obstructed; if it harms the "official ghost" line, the official ghost will not cause trouble. Harm to the other side brings good fortune, while harm to oneself brings misfortune. The diviner should distinguish between decline and strength: if my world line is strong, the one trying to harm me will not be able to do so; if the harmful line is strong, then it will be bad.

（刑者：陰陽反德也。若加羊刃，可謂逞兇刑傷也。刃者，煞也。有刑而無刃，則不殺。凡占刑，刑鬼煞凶神則吉，刑財福吉神則凶。世應皆怕逢刑，刑世傷我，刑應則對方遭傷。求財必應合世，若被刑傷，安可就也。沖者：十二支戰擊之象。有日辰沖世應，沖財，則難就，沖散財則無財。吉神逢沖凶，凶神惡煞逢沖則吉。兄鬼皆求財之忌神，今彼受制，不惟求財有望，抑且災散禍消矣。）

The term "刑" refers to yin and yang reversing their proper conduct. If "Yang Ren" is added, it indicates fierce aggression and injury. "Ren" is a type of evil force, so if there is "刑" but no "Ren," it does not result in harm. In divination, if "刑" affects ghosts and evil forces, it is favorable; if it affects "wife wealth" and "children," which are auspicious deities, it is unfavorable. Both the world line and the response line should avoid being "刑ed": if the world line is "刑ed," it harms oneself; if the response line is "刑ed," it harms the other party. When seeking wealth, the response line must harmonize with the world line. If the response line is injured by "刑," the matter cannot succeed. "Chong" refers to the conflict between the twelve earthly branches. If the day branch conflicts with the world line or the response line, or if the wealth line is conflicted, the matter will be difficult to achieve. If the wealth line is scattered by "chong," it is as if there is no wealth. Auspicious deities encountering "chong" become unfavorable, while evil forces encountering "chong" become favorable. Brothers and officials are Hostile God when seeking wealth. Now that they are subdued, not only is there hope for wealth, but also disasters are dispelled.

生扶拱合輔財福，則貨寶豐盈。（生者：陰陽交會而相生也。日辰生財福則吉，生鬼殺則凶。財生世易求，世生財難求。若應生世，他人就我，世生應，我趕他人。世應相生，逢沖亦有阻。扶者：為日辰扶。又曰：父母扶兄弟，兄弟扶子孫，子孫扶妻財，妻財扶官鬼，官鬼扶父母。此行之通例。以上動則言扶，不動則不可言也。凡動爻扶者，不如日辰扶，動爻謂之旁扶，日辰謂之正扶。若扶財福則吉，扶鬼殺則凶。凡遇絕逢扶則生，生爻逢扶則旺，動爻逢扶則急，靜爻逢扶則興。凡用爻遇沖，得動爻來扶，為之有救。若扶爻遇刑沖，則無用也。）

The concepts of birth, support, support by conjunction, and combination all assist 「wife wealth」 and 「children」, leading to an abundance of goods and treasures. The original commentary says:the so-called「birth」 refers to the mutual generation through yin and yang interaction. If the day branch gives birth to wealth, it is auspicious; if it gives birth to ghosts and evils, it is inauspicious. If the wealth line gives birth to the world line, wealth is easily obtained; if the world line gives birth to the wealth line, wealth is difficult to obtain. If the response line gives birth to the world line, it means others come to me; if the world line gives birth to the response line, it means I go after others. Although the world and response lines are mutually generating, if they are in conflict, there will be obstacles.the so-called「support」 refers to the day branch providing support. It also says: parents support siblings, siblings support children, children support wife wealth, wife wealth supports official ghosts, official ghosts support parents. This is the established order. All these matters are discussed only when the lines are in motion; if they are not moving, they are not considered. When a moving line provides support, it is less effective than when the day branch provides support: moving lines are called 「support from the side」, and the day branch is called 「true support」. Supporting wealth is auspicious; supporting ghosts and evils is inauspicious. If a line is in the state of death and is supported, it can revive; if a line in the state of growth is supported, it becomes strong; if a moving line is supported, it comes quickly; if a still line is supported, it can also rise. If a used line is in conflict, and a moving line provides support, it is considered to have a rescue; if the line providing support itself also encounters punishment or conflict, it is of no use.

（拱者：陰陽之至理，君臣之大節也。凡臨官遇帝旺，謂之拱。如亥日占，亥爻發動，子爻持世是也。凡遇財福拱，我則得人佐助，財力倍常。若我拱兄弟，是他人把權，其財爻縱旺，亦難遂意。合者：陰陽之和，天地之德也。凡合財福則吉，合鬼殺則凶也。合處逢生，如同甕中捉鱉。以上四者皆為福，然此亦有吉凶之辨。妻財子孫，生涯緊要，且有生扶拱合，豈不財貨盈溢，珍寶滿箱。）

the so-called "arch" refers to the most subtle principle within yin and yang, akin to the great propriety between sovereign and minister. Whenever the position of "Officialdom" meets "Prosperity," it is called an arch. For example, if on a day of亥, the亥 yao moves and the子 yao holds the world position, this is such a case. Whenever wealth and fortune come to support me, I receive assistance from others, and my resources become double the usual. However, if I go to arch the siblings, it means others are seizing power, and even if the wealth yao is prosperous and strong, my wishes will not be fulfilled.the so-called "harmony" refers to the harmony between yin and yang, and the virtue of heaven and earth. When harmony is achieved with wealth and fortune, it is auspicious; when it is achieved with ghosts and evils, it is inauspicious. If at the place of harmony there is also generation and support, seeking wealth is like catching a鳖 in a jar. The above four aspects—generation, support, arch, and harmony—are all considered blessings, yet among them one must still distinguish between auspicious and inauspicious. "Wealth" and "children" are the two most crucial deities for livelihood. If they are further assisted by generation, support, and arch, how could one not have overflowing wealth and a treasure chest full of jewels?

前卦有財後卦無，不利於後；前卦無財後卦有，艱難在前。（前卦有財後卦無財，宜速求，遲則難得。前卦無財後卦有財，艱難在前，宜待時行事，或看財爻旺相年月，方可謀望。）財合日辰，方能入手；財逢墓庫，便可歸懷。（欲知何日財可到手，但看財爻旺衰。財與日辰合，臨財值日可得。財爻旺相，逢入墓日可得。財衰則逢生旺日可得。）

The primary hexagram has wealth but the resulting hexagram does not, which is unfavorable for the future; the primary hexagram does not have wealth but the resulting hexagram does, indicating difficulties ahead. The original commentary says: if the primary hexagram has wealth but the resulting hexagram does not, one should act quickly to seek it, for if delayed, it may be difficult to obtain; if the primary hexagram does not have wealth but the resulting hexagram does, difficulties are ahead, and one should wait for the right time to act, or consider the year or month when the wealth line is prosperous and strong. When the wealth line combines with the day branch, wealth can be obtained; when the wealth line enters the storage, it can be secured. The original commentary says: to know on which day wealth can be obtained, look at the strength of the wealth line: if the wealth line combines with the day branch, one can obtain wealth on the day when the wealth line is active; if the wealth line is prosperous and strong, one can obtain wealth on the day when it enters the storage; if the wealth line is weak, one can obtain wealth on the day when it is born and strong.

凡人占卦問求財，父動艱難鬼動災，子旺財明須得利，兄興遲滯是非來。占辨君子小人求財云：小人求財得乾卦，心底無良行劫害，巳酉丑兮卜得泰，寅午戌兮劫殺害，申子辰兮驛馬寅，財與寅兮六合亥。佔有意還財否云：世應相生有意還，雖道無財常準擬，外生內卦有還心，內外比和終有益。子與財爻動生世，他心自來還有意，相生無財意欲還，相剋無財徒再詣。

When people seek fortune divination about making money: if the 'Parents' line is active, making money will be difficult; if the 'Official Ghost' line is active, there will be some disaster; if the 'Children' line is strong and the 'Wealth' line is clear, they will certainly gain profit; if the 'Siblings' line rises, things will be delayed and there will be disputes. When distinguishing between virtuous and wicked people seeking money: if a wicked person seeks money and gets the Qian hexagram, it indicates a bad heart, and they will engage in robbery and harm others. If the divination is done on Si, You, or Chou days and the Tai hexagram is obtained, or on Yin, Wu, or Xu days and the Tai hexagram is obtained, one should look at the '劫杀' (robbery and killing) line to determine the harm. On Shen, Zi, or Chen days, the 'Post Horse' is in Yin; the wealth line pairs with Yin and forms a Six Harmony (six harmony) with Hai. To determine if the other party intends to repay: if the World and Response lines are mutually supportive, the other party is willing to repay, although they may not have money now, but they are thinking about it. If the outer hexagram generates the inner hexagram, there is a desire to repay. If the World and Response lines are harmonious and the hexagram lacks wealth, it is still an intention to repay but temporarily unable. If the World and Response lines are in conflict and the hexagram also lacks wealth, then even if one goes to ask repeatedly, it will be in vain.

占求財何時得云：凡占求財何日得，死財財生日月得，生財財合莫為期，以此推之必無惑。上下相生可克時，克外徒言相合期，更想空亡兼退度，百般雲得亦遲疑。占出入財吉凶云：內陽財空還變陽，不宜入財多散亡，內陰財爻還變陰，如期變吉不須吟。外陰財陰出財吉，外陽財陽宜貯密，但陰為好吉無疑，若是純陽多散失。占財庫吉凶云：入財財庫化為鬼，此是折財耗害耳，假令坎卦火為財，火喪在戌此為是。

When predicting the time to gain wealth, if the wealth sign is in death qi, one must wait until it meets the growth phase on the day or month to obtain it. If the wealth sign is in life qi and is prosperous and strong, one should not wait for the day it meets its matching element, but rather for the day it enters the storage phase. By following this method, one will not be confused. If the upper and lower trigrams are mutually generating, one should choose a day that can overcome it. If the world line overcomes the outer trigram, one can only mention a day of mutual harmony. One should also consider the degrees of void and retreat, for even if one speaks of many ways to gain wealth, it remains uncertain. When predicting the fortune of gaining or losing wealth, if the inner trigram is yang and the wealth sign is empty and transforms into a yang sign, it is not suitable to gain wealth, often leading to loss. If the inner trigram is yin and the wealth sign is active and transforms into a yin sign, it will turn favorable by the appointed time, so there is no need to worry. If the outer trigram is yin and the wealth sign is also yin, it is favorable to spend money. If the outer trigram is yang and the wealth sign is also yang, it is suitable to keep money secretly. In summary, encountering yin is favorable, and the fortune is certain. If it is purely yang, it often leads to loss. When predicting the fortune of the wealth storage, if the wealth entered is transformed into a ghost by the wealth storage, this indicates loss of wealth. For example, if the坎卦 is obtained, fire is considered wealth, and the storage of fire is in戌, which is also the ghost of the坎宫, this is exactly such a situation.

占財旺相喜持世，出現生扶可乘勢，脫貨求財要用興，開店財爻安者利。月破空亡未可憑，飛爻剋制徒留意，若求爭困撼錢財，但看財生命者是。

The "Underwater Eye" says: When divining about wealth, it is favorable if the "Wealth" hexagram is prosperous and strong and holds the world position; if the Wealth hexagram appears in the divination and is supported and generated by other elements, one may take advantage of the opportunity to seek wealth. To sell goods and seek profit, one should rely on the Useful God being strong and active; for running a shop or engaging in trade, it is beneficial if the Wealth hexagram is quiet and stable. If the Wealth hexagram meets the Month Breaker or falls into emptiness, it is not reliable; if it is restrained by the flying hexagram, it is just a futile concern. If one wishes to strive for wealth obtained through hardship, one should look at which layer of wealth can generate and support the hexagram representing one's destiny, and that is the one to focus on.

占博戲求財云：博戲求財財是本，子孫出現世臨之，更乘旺相無刑剋，管取歡欣稱意歸。又云：世出現鬼應爻克，縱有財神也是輸，福德休囚皆陷伏，往來空去下功夫。

This passage discusses fortune-seeking through gambling and betting. The rhyme says: When seeking wealth through gambling, the fundamental element is the "Wealth" line. If the "Children" line is revealed in the hexagram and the World Line is itself on the Wealth line, and if the Month Builder and Day Branch make the Wealth line prosperous and strong without being punished or clashed with, then this game will certainly result in profit, allowing one to return happily and with satisfaction. Another rhyme says: If the World Line is occupied by the "Official Ghost" line and is attacked by the Response Line, which represents the opponent, then even if the hexagram contains the Wealth line, it will ultimately be a loss. The "Fortune Virtue" line, which is the Children line, if weak and confined or hidden beneath other lines and unable to emerge, then the entire endeavor will be in vain, yielding nothing. The method of selecting the useful elements: For gambling, the Wealth line is the Useful God, the Children line is the Origin God that generates wealth, and the Response Line represents the opponent. A winning outcome is achieved when the World Line is strong, the Response Line is weak, and both Wealth and Fortune Virtue lines are prosperous.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——貨物、己身、伴侶、中途、店舍、地頭。郭璞論買賣歌：興販財爻克世精，兼身旺相與財並，更看役此無諸煞，不落空亡有所成。貞旺悔囚初買賣，悔旺貞休後始贏，卦中上下相刑剋，縱有財爻空有聲。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" divides the lines for the purpose of trade: the first line represents the goods themselves, the second line represents the merchant himself, the third line represents fellow traders, the fourth line represents the journey, the fifth line represents the shop or lodging, and the sixth line represents the destination of the goods. Guo Pu's "Song on Buying and Selling" says that for the transportation of goods, the "Wealth" line becoming active and overcoming the World Line is most refined, because when wealth overcomes me, it signifies that wealth is coming into my possession; furthermore, if the World Line is prosperous and strong and is together with the Wealth line, and is not driven away by various凶煞 (evil influences), and does not fall into "Kongwang" (void), then the business will succeed. The inner trigram is called "Zhen," and the outer trigram is called "Hui": if Zhen is prosperous and Hui is weak and confined, then the business will be profitable from the beginning; if Hui is prosperous and Zhen is weak and confined, then it will take some time before it turns profitable. If the two parts of the hexagram and the World and Response lines mutually harm each other, even if the Wealth line is present in the hexagram, it will only be empty reputation and not result in actual success.

卜筮元龜云：財爻持世兼克世，此皆得利自然真，財旺買物金玉貴，休囚買必賤如塵。賣財世應旺相實，買遇休囚貨盈益，卦有三金得寶多，離象見之無不吉。凡卦無財鬼克身，遺忘應是遇偷人，貞悔相生都有氣，財並龍德倍金銀。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: If the wealth line holds the world line, or if the wealth line moves to overcome the world line, both of these hexagram patterns indicate profit from business, and the outcome will be genuine and accurate. If the wealth line is prosperous and strong, the goods handled are precious items such as gold and jade; if the wealth line is weak and confined, the goods handled are lowly and common. When selling goods, it is favorable for both the world line and the response line to be prosperous and strong, so that the selling price is real and fair. When buying goods, it is better to encounter a weak and confined wealth line, as this indicates abundant supply and low prices, allowing for profit upon purchase. If a hexagram contains three wealth lines, it indicates the possibility of obtaining great treasures. When divining about business transactions and encountering the hexagram of Fire, there will be no misfortune. If a hexagram does not contain a wealth line but instead has the official ghost line overcoming the world line, this indicates either forgetting or losing something oneself, or encountering thieves. If the inner trigram "Zhen" and the outer trigram "Hui" mutually generate and support each other, and both have vitality, and the wealth line also coincides with the "Long De" noble spirit, the profit can be doubled.

占四五處求財買賣，如何得財云：欲得財爻臨旺相，不落空亡便為吉，財爻初動兼克身，此處得云為第一。卦裡無財遁蹇流，直說須云拋卻休，鬼化為財財易得，財化為鬼失財憂。財化兄弟終言克，兄弟化財終可得，化為子位亦無憂，以此推之必無惑。

This question concerns seeking wealth from various places, and it asks specifically from which place the wealth can be obtained. The rhyme says: if the wealth line is close to the month builder and day branch, and is prosperous and strong, and does not fall into 'empty loss', it is a good omen, and the wealth can be obtained. If the wealth line is in the first line and moves to control the world line, since the first line represents a nearby place, it is best to seek wealth in one's own hometown. If the hexagram has no wealth line, like the hexagrams of 'Retreat' and 'Obstruction', one should directly say that it is best to abandon this business. If the official ghost transforms into the wealth line, the wealth comes from the official, and it is easy to obtain; if the wealth line transforms into the official ghost, there is a risk of losing wealth. If the wealth line transforms into siblings, siblings are the gods that steal wealth, and eventually one will be robbed; if siblings transform into the wealth line, one can eventually obtain wealth. If the wealth line transforms into children, children generate wealth, and there is no need to worry. By following this method of reasoning, there will be no doubts.

占卜本宮財與鬼並，憂失財云：求財遇萃必折本，世與鬼並即此論，須當防慎以為禳，憂逢盜賊自侵損。占卜求財買賣，行何方得吉云：本宮絕命及入墓，兼之鬼墓同廂顧，墓絕之方最為凶，若欲經營避此路。生氣長生是吉方，世爻旺處即為良，八卦之方同此定，終身無病亦無秧。凡占買賣與交易，子動財興為大吉，兄鬼搖擺難合就，父興枉費千般力。

The second point discusses the situation where the wealth爻 and the official ghost爻 are both present in the same hexagram, indicating worry and loss of wealth. The verse says: When seeking wealth and the hexagram is 《Cui》, it is certain to suffer loss, because the world line爻 in 《Cui》 is occupied by the official ghost爻, hence this interpretation; at this time one should be cautious and take preventive measures, to avoid being robbed by thieves or suffering personal loss. The third point asks about the direction in which to go for business to be auspicious. The verse says: The "death" direction of the native hexagram, the place where the world line爻 is buried, and the direction corresponding to the burial place of the official ghost爻 are all very dangerous; one should avoid these directions when going out to conduct business. On the contrary, the "life qi" direction and the "growth" direction are auspicious directions; the direction where the world line爻 is born and strong is the best; the directions corresponding to the eight trigrams are also determined by this principle; choosing the right direction for business will ensure a lifetime free from illness and misfortune. The last point summarizes: Whenever one divines about business transactions, if the "children"爻 is activated and the "wealth"爻 is strong, it is a very auspicious sign; if the "siblings" and "official ghost"爻 are unstable, then business negotiations will be difficult; if the "parents"爻 is activated, it indicates much mental effort and hardship, with all efforts ultimately in vain.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——足、身、戶、門、道路、家庭。周公論出行歌：遠行須要路相宜，世墓凶方不可移，金色繞身南必惡，火光持世北須疑。世前有鬼常無準，飛上安官且莫之，身上殺並身必謹，俱陽去速見陰遲。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines is used in the divination of travel. The first line governs the feet, the second line governs the self, the third line governs within the house, the fourth line governs the main gate, the fifth line governs the road, and the sixth line governs the family. The Duke of Zhou's "Song on Travel" says that long journeys must choose a path that is suitable for oneself. One must not travel towards the direction where the world line is buried or the direction that overcomes the world line, as these are inauspicious. If the world line belongs to metal and the metal energy surrounds the person, it is not advisable to go south, as the south belongs to fire, which overcomes metal, making it an evil place. If the world line belongs to fire and holds the world line, one should be suspicious of the north, as the north belongs to water, which overcomes fire, also being unfavorable. If there is an "Official Ghost" on the line preceding the world line, traveling often lacks certainty. If the "Official Ghost" is placed above the flying god, one should also avoid traveling. If there are Inauspicious Sha (malevolent stars) together with the world line, one must be especially cautious when going out. If the hexagram is entirely yang, the departure is quick; if there is yin, the journey is delayed.

天玄賦：坐賈行商，皆為厭貧求富貴；曉行夜宿，只因圖利起經營。欲財溢於千箱，須奔馳於萬里。未卜其中之得失，便言路上之行藏。世克應爻，直到地頭無阻節，鬼臨飛位，未離門戶費趔趄。（凡占出行，以世為主。旺相吉，無氣凶。世克應坦然，一路無凶兆，應克世，或旁爻發動來相剋，當有吉凶之辨。若逢財福克我則吉，鬼殺克我則凶。若當世墓凶方，決不可行。鬼持世上，多是去不成。若子孫發動來解，庶幾可行。如或鬼爻帶貴，必因貴人遲滯，未得起身。鬼加官符朱雀，必因官事牽連。鬼加白虎、喪門、弔客、死符、病符，恐有喪亡疾病之事。鬼若臨應，到彼謀事，終難成就。）

The Tianxuan Treatise says: Whether a merchant who stays in a shop or a traveling merchant who goes far away, they are all motivated by the desire to avoid poverty and seek wealth. They travel under the stars and through night and day, all for the sake of profit. If one wants to fill thousands of chests with goods, he must travel ten thousand miles. Before calculating the gains and losses of this journey, one must first determine whether to go or stay. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, there will be no obstacles all the way to the destination. If the Official Ghost is located at the Flying God position, the person has not even left home yet and already feels weak and unable to move. The original commentary explains: When divining about travel, the World Line is the main focus. If the World Line is prosperous and strong, it is auspicious; if it is weak, it is inauspicious. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, the journey will be smooth and free of ominous signs. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, or if other lines activate and overcome the World Line, one must distinguish between good and bad fortune. If the lines that overcome the World Line are Wealth or Children, it is auspicious. If they are Official Ghosts or malevolent stars, it is inauspicious. If the destination is exactly the burial place or an unlucky direction of the World Line, one must definitely not go. If the Official Ghost is in the World Line position, the journey is mostly impossible, unless the Children line is activated to rescue it, then it can bewith difficulty carried out. If the Official Ghost is accompanied by the Nobleman star, it will certainly be delayed due to entertaining the Nobleman. If the Official Ghost is combined with the Official Symbol and the Vermilion Bird, it will certainly be involved in legal matters. If the Official Ghost is combined with the White Tiger, the Loss Gate, the Funeral Gate, the Death Symbol, or the Disease Symbol, there may be worries about death or illness. If the Official Ghost is in the Response Line position, when arriving at the destination to pursue affairs, the outcome will ultimately be difficult.

世爻更值空亡，出往終難成就。（世若逢空，多是去不成，縱然強去，終是不得意而歸。凡占，必須看何人。若本身出，最忌世空，因經商出行可謂大凶，必主陷本他鄉，徒勞奔走。若九流藝術及公家勾當人占，反為吉，但空手得財，不能聚也。）

If the World Line falls into "Empty亡", going out and traveling will ultimately fail to achieve success. The original commentary says: When the World Line meets Empty亡, it is mostly impossible to go; even if one tries to set offwith difficulty, in the end one returns unsatisfied. When divining about travel, one must first determine who is being divined. If it is the person themselves who is going out, the World Line falling into Empty亡 is most unfavorable. For divination about business travel, it is extremely凶, often indicating loss of capital in another place, and a fruitless journey. However, if it is a performer or a member of the lower class who is divining, or someone working for the government, then the World Line falling into Empty亡 is actually a favorable sign — they do not carry capital with them, and can still earn wealth with empty hands, though this wealth is hard to keep and difficult to accumulate.

子孫動則路逢好侶，官鬼興則途遇凶人。（子孫持世，吉無不利，必主善去吉回，若發動必逢好侶。官鬼為凶人，發動克世，為害非輕，休囚受制，終無大事。）父母休囚，揹負一琴登蜀道；妻財持世，腰纏十萬上揚州。（父母為行李，旺相則多，休囚則少，一琴一劍，言其少也。父化兄，必與人同睡。兄化父，必與人合行李。父旺空，必借他人行李。妻財為錢鈔，財爻旺相，則腰纏十萬貫，言其多也。）

The 'Children' line moves, indicating one will meet good companions on the way; the 'Official Ghost' line is prosperous, suggesting encountering wicked people on the journey. The original commentary says: if the 'Children' line holds the world line, there will be no misfortune, and one will surely go safely and return smoothly; if the 'Children' line also moves, one will certainly meet a good companion on the way. The 'Official Ghost' represents wicked people, and if it moves to overcome the world line, the harm will be serious; but if the 'Official Ghost' is weak and confined, and is restrained by the day and month lines and moving lines, it will not cause major trouble. If the 'Parents' line is weak and confined, it is like carrying a zither alone on the Sichuan Road, with few belongings; if the 'Wealth' line holds the world line, it is like having ten thousand taels of silver to travel to Yangzhou, with ample funds. The original commentary says: the 'Parents' line represents luggage, and if it is prosperous and strong, there will be much luggage, but if it is weak and confined, there will be little luggage. 'One zither and one sword' is exactly describing the scarcity of luggage. If the 'Parents' line transforms into the 'Siblings' line, one will certainly have to stay with someone on the way; if the 'Siblings' line transforms into the 'Parents' line, one will certainly share the luggage with someone; if the 'Parents' line is strong but falls into an empty position, it is mostly borrowing someone else's luggage. The 'Wealth' line represents money, and if the wealth line is prosperous and strong, it means having a lot of money, referring to having ample funds.

馬爻發動，坤宮遇吉神，則驛程安逸；木位交重，坎位加白虎，則舟揖傾危。（馬在坤象動，必陸路行，更加青龍，一路自然安逸。木在水上動，必是水程，若加白虎，恐遭風浪顛覆之憂。）

The 'Post Horse' line is activated, and if it meets auspicious spirits in the Kun hexagram, the journey by land will be smooth and comfortable; if wooden lines are activated repeatedly and fall in the Kan position with the 'White Tiger', there is a risk of the boat capsizing. The original commentary says: when the 'Post Horse' line is activated in the Kun hexagram, which represents earth, it definitely indicates a journey by land. If the 'Azure Dragon' is also present, the journey will naturally be peaceful. When wooden lines are activated on water, wood represents boats, so it definitely indicates a journey by water. If the 'White Tiger' is also present, there is a risk of encountering wind and waves leading to danger.

五位逢空，路上淒涼無旅店；六爻臨鬼，地頭寂寞有憂愁。（初爻空亡無腳子，二爻空亡身有阻，三爻空亡伴侶稀，四爻空亡難出戶，五爻若也值空亡，旅店荒涼受辛苦，更看六爻若逢空，地頭寂寞無人住。六爻俱不落空亡，任意揮鞭千里去。以上論空亡者，不可一概論，必從吉凶分別。凡吉神空則凶，凶神空則吉，依此推之，萬無一失。占出行不宜見官鬼，六爻遇之皆不利。初爻主腳痛，二爻身有災，三爻伴侶有疾，四爻去後戶庭有官事相纏，五爻道路梗塞，六爻地頭不利，不得意而歸。）

The fifth line falls on "Kongwang," indicating a lonely journey with no place to stay; the sixth line encountering "Guan Gui" means the destination is also desolate and brings worry. The original commentary explains each line: the first line falling on "Kongwang" means no means of transportation is available; the second line falling on "Kongwang" indicates personal obstacles; the third line falling on "Kongwang" suggests few companions; the fourth line falling on "Kongwang" means even the door is difficult to leave; if the fifth line also falls on "Kongwang," the inn is desolate and the journey is full of hardship; if the sixth line also meets "Kongwang," the destination is empty and uninhabited. Only when all six lines avoid "Kongwang" can one travel freely and go far. However, when considering "Kongwang," it cannot be treated uniformly; it must be divided into auspicious and inauspicious deities: if an auspicious deity falls on "Kongwang," it becomes inauspicious, while if an inauspicious deity falls on "Kongwang," it turns favorable. Following this principle ensures accuracy. When predicting travel, encountering "Guan Gui" is not favorable; if any of the six lines meet "Guan Gui," it is disadvantageous: "Guan Gui" on the first line indicates foot pain, on the second line indicates personal misfortune, on the third line indicates illness among companions, on the fourth line indicates the host has left and there is legal trouble at home, on the fifth line indicates blocked roads, and on the sixth line indicates the destination is unfavorable, leading to an unsatisfactory return.

參詳一卦吉凶，推究六神持克。（青龍臨財發動，滿載而回；朱雀官爻發動，必有是非口舌；勾陳臨水動，必有雨水；螣蛇帶鬼，必有憂驚怪異；白虎帶殺，必有疾病；玄武臨財，必有失脫。以上凶神，持世克世最忌，旺相亦忌，休囚受制，庶無大事。）

To determine the fortune of a hexagram, one must examine where the "Six Spirits" are located on each line and which lines they generate or overcome. The original commentary states: if "Azure Dragon" is on the wealth line and activates, it indicates a prosperous return; if "Vermilion Bird" is on the official ghost line and activates, there will be disputes and quarrels; if "Gou Chen" is on the water line and activates, there will be rain on the way; if "Teng She" accompanies the official ghost, there will be strange and alarming events; if "White Tiger" accompanies evil spirits, illness will occur; if "Black Tortoise" is on the wealth line, there will be theft or loss. These ominous spirits are most dangerous when they hold the world line or overcome the world line, especially when they are prosperous and strong. If they are weak and restrained, they will not cause major problems.

金爻持世豈宜遠涉南方；木位安身唯利高登北闕。（南方屬火，金畏之，故不宜往；北方屬水，水生木，故宜去。餘仿此例。金爻持世往南行，謂之鬼地，大凶，宜東方行，為得財吉。木世不利西方，宜東方行，大吉。世屬火，利南方，東西方，大吉。世屬土，利南北二方，東行大凶。出行求財，利我克方向。求官見貴，利生我之方。）

The World Line belongs to Metal, and it is not suitable to travel south; the World Line belongs to Wood, and it is favorable to go north to reach the imperial court. The original commentary says: the south belongs to Fire, and Metal fears being overcome by Fire, so it is not suitable to go there; the north belongs to Water, and Water can generate Wood, so it is suitable to go there. The other Five Phases can be inferred in the same way. If a Metal World Line travels south, it enters a dangerous place, which is extremely凶; it is favorable to go east, as Metal overcomes Wood, which represents wealth, thus it is a good omen for gaining wealth. If the World Line belongs to Wood and it is unfavorable to go west, because Metal overcomes Wood, it is favorable to go east, which is a great good omen. If the World Line belongs to Fire, it is favorable to go south, and also favorable to go east and west, all of which are good. If the World Line belongs to Earth, it is favorable to go north and south, but going east is extremely凶. In summary, when seeking wealth, it is favorable to go in the direction that overcomes me, as what I overcome is considered wealth; when seeking official positions and visiting nobles, it is favorable to go in the direction that generates me, as what generates me is considered the official seal and nobleman.

出行謁貴尋人云：出行謁貴及尋人，兄弟交重不可親，子旺財明須吉利，父興即去又回程。占行船駕車云：船車原以父為尊，父動舟車不久存，兄鬼搖搖防盜賊，子孫出現免災屯。

Divination about traveling to meet a nobleman or visiting someone else: if the 'Siblings' line is activated repeatedly, it indicates conflict and obstruction, and one should not go together. If the 'Children' line is strong and the 'Wealth' line is clear and appears in the hexagram, it will certainly be auspicious. If the 'Parents' line is activated, then going there will result in having to return. Divination about traveling by boat or carriage: originally, the 'Parents' line represents the vehicle, as the 'Parents' line governs the tools of carriages and boats. If the 'Parents' line moves, the boat or carriage will not remain intact for long, or may be damaged and need replacement. If the 'Siblings' and 'Official Ghost' lines are restless and unstable, one should be cautious of thieves. If the 'Children' line appears, it can eliminate disasters and difficulties.

卜筮元龜：欲知去處忌何方，卦臨墓絕恐遭殃，假如乾變入離宮，若問南方必不良。欲知誰是出行人，卦中無者是其身，假令得遁為父子，兄弟得升如上陳。欲知幾路為行例，卦有三身三路去，兩卦便言兩路行，一路一身無所慮。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: To know which direction is inauspicious for travel, look at the direction where the hexagram's lines are in the state of burial or decline; going in that direction may bring misfortune. For example, if the hexagram Qian changes into the Li trigram, Qian belongs to metal and Li belongs to fire, and fire overcomes metal. If asking about a journey to the south, it is certainly unfavorable. To know who is going on the journey, the six relations not appearing in the hexagram are the ones who are absent—because they are hidden and not visible, which indicates that the person is not at home. Suppose one divines the hexagram Duan, and the children are hidden beneath the parents, then it is judged that father and son are traveling together; if one divines the hexagram Sheng, and the siblings are hidden, then it is judged that the brothers are traveling, following the same reasoning. To know how many routes are taken, if the hexagram has three hexagram bodies, then there are three routes taken separately; if there are two, then two routes are taken together; if there is only one, then there is only one route, and there is no need for concern.

占遠行或中道去歸云：外陽出行陰不行，得艮有時還自止，子爻發動來克身，或被行人催促矣。陽卦變陰中途歸，陰乘陽卦去如飛，世陽應陰無阻礙，世陰應陽或遲遲。離變為陽善公事，驛馬克身行速使，鬼爻持世被勾催，仔細尋之為妙也。

Divination for long journeys or returning halfway: if the outer trigram is yang, the journey can proceed; if it is yin, the journey may not happen. If the hexagram is Gen, which means stop, the journey may be abandoned in the end. If the 'children' line moves and restrains the world line, it is often due to being urged by fellow travelers. A yang hexagram changing to a yin hexagram indicates returning halfway; a yin hexagram with yang energy suggests a quick departure. If the world line is yang and the response line is yin, the journey will proceed without obstacles; if the world line is yin and the response line is yang, the journey will be delayed. If the Li hexagram changes to a yang hexagram, it is favorable for official matters. If the 'post horse' restrains the world line, the journey will be swift. If the 'official ghost' holds the world line, it indicates being compelled to leave by others. All these points should be carefully examined for an accurate interpretation.

占行人行與不行云：凡欲知人行不行，貞悔占之將自明，更想六爻何處斷，如無月建去將成。水火臨身發疾病，外陽即去君勿忽，外陽旺相必登程，外陰無氣門難出。鬼爻發動克其身，此則公家催促人，除斯之外有多動，即是朋友及宗親。

To determine whether a person will actually go on a journey, one should use the inner trigram "Zhen" and the outer trigram "Hui" for divination. This will naturally clarify the outcome. Then consider which of the six lines provides the decisive judgment. If there is no obstruction from the Month Builder, the journey will proceed. If water or fire lines are attached to the subject and become active, the person may fall ill before leaving. If the outer trigram is yang and strong, the person will definitely depart. If the outer trigram is yin and weak, they may even be unable to leave the door. If the "Official Ghost" line becomes active and attacks the subject, it indicates being sent by an official or being urged by someone else to leave. If another line besides the Official Ghost becomes active and attacks the subject, it suggests that a friend or relative is urging them to go.

海底眼云：遠行世墓身難動，鬼發財興莫上身，絕命游魂休舉步，扶身福德任前行。父母發兮風雨阻，動爻克世路艱難，子孫出現官爻伏，旺相財爻千里安。又云：凡占遠行，旺相子孫持世，大吉。又云：鬼旺多凶，若鬼爻持世，兄弟獨發，及鬼爻乘旺入墓，占身，游魂八純，皆不可行。

The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea says: If the World Line is in a state of burial, it is difficult to travel far; if the Official Ghost moves and the Wealth Line is prosperous and strong, one should not go out; if the卦 is the "Terminal" or "Wandering Soul"卦, one should not take even a single step; if the Fortune Virtue and Children lines support the World Line, then one may proceed freely. If the Parents line moves, it indicates obstacles from wind and rain; if the moving line overcomes the World Line, the journey will be difficult; if the Children line appears and the Official Ghost line is hidden, with the Wealth line prosperous and strong, traveling a thousand miles will be safe. It also says: Whenever one divines about a long journey, if the Children line is prosperous and holds the World Line, it is very auspicious. It also says: If the Official Ghost is strong, there will be much misfortune; if the Official Ghost holds the World Line, or if one line of Siblings alone moves, or if the Official Ghost is strong and the World Line is in burial, or if one divines about oneself and gets the Wandering Soul or the Eight Pure卦, these situations are all unfavorable for traveling.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——足、身、同伴、門、道路、家庭。周公斷行人歌：行人何日是歸程，世應值爻可待臻，世上鬼臨行未得，卦中有殺反遭屯。旺相歸魂近省親，世在震宮應可侯，三四爻動立見人。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines in the divination text for the category of traveling persons assigns each line a specific position: the first line represents the feet, the second line represents the self, the third line represents companions, the fourth line represents the gate, the fifth line represents the road, and the sixth line represents the family. The Duke of Zhou's "Song of Determining the Return of Travelers" states: to inquire about the day when a traveler will return home, simply observe whether the World and Response lines are active. If they are active, the return is imminent. If the World line is occupied by the "Official Ghost," the traveler has not yet departed. If the divination contains凶煞 (malevolent influences) that are activated, the traveler may face difficulties upon return. If the World and Response lines are prosperous and strong and the "Return Soul" hexagram appears, the Return Soul indicates returning to one's origin, so the traveler will soon return home to visit relatives. If the World line in the Zhen trigram is activated, Zhen represents movement and feet, so the traveler will return home quickly. The third and fourth lines represent the gate, and if these two lines are activated, the traveler will be seen immediately.

天玄賦：秋風颯颯，動行人塞北之悲；夜月沉沉，興遊客江南之夢。剔銀燈，喜占音候；當金釵，為卜歸期。若問子孫，須要福神生旺；或占父母，不宜印綬空亡。（父母出行看父母，子孫出行看子孫，兄弟朋友皆看兄弟，奴僕亦看子孫。吉神臨之吉，凶神臨之凶。）

The Tianxuan Assignment says: autumn winds rise fiercely, stirring up the sorrow of travelers from the northern frontier; the moon shines dimly and high, awakening the longing of wanderers from the southern rivers. Family members light silver lamps, happy to inquire about news; pawn gold hairpins in order to divinate a return date. If the question is about children going out, one must have the "children" deity prosperous and strong; if the question is about parents being away, it is not advisable for the "parents" official to be missing. The original note says: when parents are traveling, look at the parents' line; when children are traveling, look at the children's line; brothers and friends are all looked at through the brothers' line; servants are also looked at through the children's line. If the useful god is accompanied by a good deity, it is auspicious; if accompanied by a harmful deity, it is inauspicious.

應動青龍克世，行人立至；父臨朱雀爻交，音信須來。（應動克世即來，世動克應未來。青龍臨應動，行人立至。世克動應，行人則往他處。若世應俱靜，但看生剋制化。若世生應克應，決未來。應生世克世，身雖未動，已有歸意，但看沖動月日起程，生旺日必到。父母、朱雀皆為音信，若見發動，必有信至，克世來速，世克來遲。若當五爻動，有信在路。帶天喜、吉神克世是喜信，加大殺凶神克世，是凶信。若父母、朱雀動處逢空，音信雖有，被人沉匿。父母並勾陳發動，音信雖有，帶書有耽擱，稽遲未到也。）

The Response Line moves and brings the Azure Dragon to overcome the World Line, indicating the person will arrive immediately. The Parents Line is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird and interacts with the moving line, meaning messages will come soon. The original commentary says: if the Response Line moves and overcomes the World Line, the person is coming; if the World Line moves and overcomes the Response Line, the person has not yet arrived. If the Azure Dragon is on the Response Line and it moves, the person will arrive immediately; if the World Line moves to overcome the moving Response Line, the person is going elsewhere. If both the World and Response Lines are still, then look at the movement of the day and month lines and their interactions. If the World Line generates the Response Line or overcomes it, the person will not return yet; if the Response Line generates the World Line or overcomes it, the person has not yet left but already has the intention to return, and will depart on the day or month that is disturbed by the day branch, arriving home on a favorable and strong day. The Parents Line and the Vermilion Bird both indicate messages. If they move, messages will definitely come: if they overcome the World Line, the message comes quickly; if the World Line overcomes them, the message comes slowly. If the Fifth Line moves, the message is already on the way. If the Azure Dragon or other auspicious spirits accompany the Fifth Line to overcome the World Line, it is good news; if the Great Killer or other inauspicious spirits accompany the Fifth Line to overcome the World Line, it is bad news. If the Parents Line and the Vermilion Bird move and also meet the Empty Situation, the message exists but is withheld or hidden. If the Parents Line and the Gou Chen move at the same time, the message has been sent but is delayed due to the attached letter.

欲知車馬將回，細看門戶；要卜舟船未發，但看地頭。（初爻足，二爻身，身足俱動則來。三四為門戶，動則速至。五爻動在途，六爻動在地頭。凡旺動則來速，動無氣則來遲。或用爻或應爻於門戶上動，行人即到。凡動爻亦有吉凶，若動爻克應克用，雖當門戶，亦有遲滯。）

To determine when a carriage or horse will return, carefully examine the portal line. To predict whether a boat or ship has not yet departed, look at the destination line. The original commentary says: the first line represents the feet, the second line represents the body. If both the body and feet lines move, the person will arrive soon. The third and fourth lines are the portal lines; if either moves, the person will arrive quickly. If the fifth line moves, the person is still on the way; if the sixth line moves, the person is still at the destination. Generally, if the beneficial line is strong and active, the arrival will be quick; if the moving line lacks strength, the arrival will be slow. Whether it is the beneficial line or the response line, as long as it moves at the portal position, the traveler will arrive immediately. However, the moving line itself may be auspicious or inauspicious. If the moving line goes on to harm the response line or the beneficial line, even if it moves at the portal position, the return journey may still be delayed.

陰宮際遇螣蛇，當有還鄉之夢；咸池若臨玄武，恐逢覓水之歡。（陽鬼會螣蛇，當有虛驚；陰鬼會螣蛇，當有夜夢。若在內動，此是家人夢見人回。在外動，必行人有還鄉之夢。其夢決於鬼生旺日，重動已往，交動未來。用爻若加咸池、玄武，行人主有外情牽惹，不歸。咸池、玄武動合應爻或用爻，覓水之歡。或青龍動合世應，必娶妾。）

In the yin palace, encountering 'Teng Sha' indicates that one may dream of returning home. If 'Xian Chi' is present together with 'Xuan Wu', it suggests that the traveler may be seeking pleasure elsewhere. The original commentary states: if a yang 'Guan Gui' combines with 'Teng Sha', it signifies a false alarm; if a yin 'Guan Gui' combines with 'Teng Sha', it indicates dreaming at night. If the movement occurs within the inner trigram, it means family members dream of the traveler returning; if it occurs in the outer trigram, it means the traveler himself dreams of returning home. The time of the dream depends on the day of birth and prosperity of 'Guan Gui': if the heavy line is activated, it indicates the event has already passed; if the intersecting line is activated, it indicates the event has not yet arrived. If the useful god combines with 'Xian Chi' and 'Xuan Wu', the traveler is bound by romantic affairs outside and is unwilling to return home. If 'Xian Chi' and 'Xuan Wu' are activated and combine with the responding line or the useful god, it indicates seeking pleasure. If 'Qing Long' is activated to combine with the world and responding lines, it usually indicates the intention to take a concubine.

兄弟動則多費盤纏，官鬼興則不諧同侶。（兄弟若當權旺動，決然多費盤纏，若更化兄弟，不免有兩倍之費，不然有分爭之患，休囚無氣稍輕。兄化為鬼，行李至中途必有變，不可託人。若財化兄弟，或加玄武，多是被人誆騙，兄弟若逢刑剋，無害。若官鬼旺或兄弟空，必路無伴侶，獨自登程。）

The 'Brothers' hexagram moves, indicating many expenses on the road; the 'Official Ghost' hexagram being prosperous and strong suggests discord among traveling companions. The original commentary says: if 'Brothers' are in authority and strong, there will certainly be many expenses; if it further transforms into 'Brothers', there will inevitably be double expenses, or else disputes will arise; if 'Brothers' are weak and confined, the harm will be less. If 'Brothers' transform into 'Official Ghost', there will certainly be unexpected troubles on the way, and one should not entrust belongings to others. If the wealth hexagram transforms into 'Brothers' or is accompanied by 'Black Tortoise', it is likely to be deceived by others; if 'Brothers' are restrained by刑克, there will be no harm. If 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and strong, or if 'Brothers' are in a void state, there will certainly be no companions on the road, and one must travel alone.

更被凶神持克，須防世墓空亡，若有吉曜來臨，庶免身遭否塞。（若作出行人本名占，最忌官鬼、白虎、大殺動來克世，及怕世墓世空，自有身疾，患難有險。若占他人，怕鬼傷克用爻，及用爻入墓空亡，須防危難。若得子孫旺動，貴人及解神來相解，或日辰刑沖凶神，庶免身遭否塞。）

If the World Line is further afflicted by malevolent deities that attack it, one should be cautious of the World Line entering its tomb or falling into vacancy. If auspicious stars come to illuminate, it may be possible to avoid personal difficulties. The original commentary says: if the person seeking divination is doing so in their own name, it is most dangerous for the "Official Ghost," "White Tiger," and "Great Killer" to be activated and attack the World Line. It is also feared if the World Line enters its tomb or becomes vacant, which indicates illness or danger on the way. If divining for someone else, one should fear that the Official Ghost harms the Useful God, or that the Useful God enters its tomb or becomes vacant, and one should be cautious of dangers. If the "Children" are strong and active, or if the Nobleman star or the Relief Deity come to rescue, or if the Day Branch punishes and clashes with the malevolent deity, then one can largely avoid this obstruction.

動爻值退，登程復返他鄉；應位逢沖，觸景方思故里。（丁丑、丁未、壬辰、壬戌，四者為退神。凡用爻及動爻逢退神，行人登途，仍復返去。若動爻逢空，亦作返去斷。看在哪位爻上空，便知何地轉去。要知行幾里回去，但依生成數推斷，生旺倍加，死絕減半。六爻不動，本無歸意。若日辰沖動應爻，必是睹物思歸。）

When a moving line meets the retreating god, a person has already started on the way but turns back to his hometown; when the response line is disturbed by the day branch, he feels sentimental upon seeing familiar sights and remembers his homeland. The original commentary says that the four combinations of Dingchou, Dingwei, Renchen, and Renxu are considered retreating gods. Whenever the useful god or moving line encounters a retreating god, the traveler who has already set out will have to return. If the moving line meets an empty position, it is also interpreted as returning. By checking which line is empty, one can determine from where the person turns back. To know how far he has traveled before turning back, use the "generated number" calculation. If the line is prosperous and strong, double the number; if it is dead or declining, halve it. If none of the six lines are moving, there is no intention of returning home. If the day branch disturbs the response line, it indicates that he sees something and feels a longing to return.

勾陳發動，若逢位上便淹留；折殺交重，須向途中防跌撲。（勾陳發動，必主淹留，若在地頭，未能起離，若在五爻動，半路人留。勾陳旺動，克持用爻，行人卒急難來。折傷煞云：折傷四體要君知，正月雞棲逆向離，生怕高枝防跌撲，此爻發動恐顛危。謂正月從酉上逆行也。）

When "Gou Chen" moves, it stays where it falls on a line; if "Zhe Shang Sha" is activated repeatedly, one should beware of injuries from falling or stumbling. The original commentary says: When "Gou Chen" moves, it necessarily indicates a delay— if it moves on the sixth line, the person cannot leave at the destination; if it moves on the fifth line, the person is detained halfway. If "Gou Chen" is strong and moves to overcome the "Useful God," the traveler will be unable to arrive promptly. The verse about "Zhe Shang Sha" says: To know about matters involving injury to the body, start from "You" (the chicken's dwelling place) in the first lunar month and move counterclockwise toward the "Li" position; it is most feared to climb high and fall, so when this line moves, there may be danger of falling or being overturned. The original commentary clarifies: the phrase "starting from You and moving counterclockwise" refers to this method.

妻財旺動加玄武，則杳絕音書；福德興隆遇青龍，則豐盈財寶。（財興克父，玄武動傷朱雀，若相併而動，主音書杳絕。望信須看世應中，信來兩處起交重，他興我靜魚傳信，我動他安雁絕蹤。子孫乃福德之神，遇青龍則滿載而回。）

The 'Wealth' line is prosperous and strong, and with the 'Black Tortoise' added, correspondence will be cut off; the 'Fortune Virtue' line and 'Children' line are flourishing and meet the 'Azure Dragon', so wealth will certainly be abundant. The original commentary says: when the 'Wealth' line is strong, it will overcome the 'Parents' line; when the 'Black Tortoise' moves, it will injure the 'Vermilion Bird'. Both the 'Parents' and 'Vermilion Bird' lines are related to messages, and when both move, messages will naturally be cut off. To look for messages, one should check the 'World' and 'Response' lines: when messages come, both lines should be active together; if the other moves and I stay still, like fish passing a message, the message will surely arrive; if I move and the other stays still, like geese flying away, the message will not be received. The 'Children' line is the god of fortune and virtue; when it meets the 'Azure Dragon', it indicates that travelers will return with full loads.

欲詳物數，五行妻位興衰；要決歸期，六合動爻生旺。（要知物數，但看財臨五行，旺相多，休囚少，逢生倍加，受克減半。數目照河圖數取，水一、火二、木三、金四、土五。動爻屬金，期在巳日並申酉日可到，餘仿此例。）錦城雖云樂，不如早還家；茅屋未為貧，但願安樂業。

To know the exact number of goods brought back, look at the Five Phases of the 'Wealth' line; to determine the return date, look at the harmonious and active lines among the six lines and their prosperity and strength. The original commentary says: to know the quantity of goods, only look at the Five Phases of the 'Wealth' line — if it is prosperous and strong, there will be more; if it is weak and confined, there will be less. If it is supported by a generating element, the number doubles; if it is overcome by a controlling element, the number is halved. The numbers are taken according to the Yellow River Chart: water is one, fire is two, wood is three, metal is four, and earth is five. If the moving line belongs to metal, the expected date is on the巳 day and the申 and酉 days. Other Five Phases are treated similarly. The concluding verse laments: although the city of silk and brocade is pleasant, it is still not as good as returning home early; a thatched cottage may not be poor, but only wishes for the family to live in peace and happiness.

經驗云：論家人詩云：子來占父幾時回，父鬼興隆一定來，兄弟搖搖多阻節，財興子動定無歸。父占子回否：子回財動定遲留，父發無歸更可憂，子孫興旺兄弟動，雙親須解倚門愁。占兄弟回否：手足情深久別離，兄興父動是歸期，鬼搖財動無回日，子若興隆定是遲。占奴婢回否：主因奴婢特來求，子動財興即轉頭，父發兄搖歸未得，鬼搖阻滯更淹留。妻占夫回否：妻擲金錢問夫歸，鬼財內發即回程，子興兄動他鄉客，父發歸遲卻有音。

The Experience records several poems discussing family matters. To predict when the father will return: if the parents and official ghost lines are strong, the father will certainly return; if the siblings line is active, there will be many obstacles on the way; if the wife's wealth line is strong and the children line is active, wealth will overcome the father and children will drain the father's energy, so it is judged that the father will not return. To predict whether the son will return: the time of the son's return, if the wife's wealth line is active, the return will be delayed; if the parents line is active, the son will not return, and there will be more worries; if the children line is strong and the siblings line is active, the siblings can generate the children, so the parents need not worry by the gate. To predict whether the brother will return: if the siblings line is active and the parents line is moving, it is the time of return; if the official ghost line is active and the wife's wealth line is moving, there will be no day of return; if the children line is strong, the return will be delayed. To predict whether the servant will return: if the children line is active and the wife's wealth line is strong, the servant will return immediately; if the parents line is active and the siblings line is moving, the servant cannot return for a while; if the official ghost line is moving, there will be more obstacles, and the return will be further delayed. To predict whether the husband will return: if the wife throws coins to ask about her husband's return, and the official ghost and wife's wealth lines are active in the inner trigram, the husband will return; if the children line is strong and the siblings line is moving, the husband is still a guest in another place; if the parents line is active, the return will be delayed, but there will be news first.

占行人消息有無雲：凡占家人子墓期，他人來者合為時，震宮子爻言在戌，六合他人言未知。欲知行人何日到，月卦合神年月告，假令丙子水為身，辛丑之辰以時道。占家內行人在何處云：凡占行人在何處，子變應爻父母擬，變作本宮兄弟邊，若變財爻賤人處。子爻若是本宮子，行人出家寺觀止，行人子孫處鬼爻，必近官僚人吏矣。

To determine if a person who has left home is coming back, if it's about a family member, the day when the 'Children' line enters the墓 (burial) is the day the news will arrive. If it's about someone outside the family, the day when the 'Children' line combines with another line is the day the news will arrive. For example, if the 'Children' line in the Zhen trigram is the fire of Wu, and the墓 of fire is Xu, then for a family member, the news will arrive on Xu day. For someone outside the family, since Wu combines with Wei, the news will arrive on Wei day. To find out the exact day the person will arrive, use the 'month's hexagram body' and look for the day when it combines with another. For instance, if the month's hexagram body is Bingzi water, then the day is Xinchou, because the heavenly stems Bing and Xin combine, and the earthly branches Zi and Chou combine. To find out where the person who left home is now, look at what the 'Children' line changes into among the six relations. If it changes into the 'Parents' line on the responding line, the person is with parents or elders. If it changes into the 'Siblings' line of the same trigram, the person is with siblings. If it changes into the 'Wealth' line, the person is with servants or women. If the 'Children' line is the 'Children' line of the same trigram, the person has left home and is staying in a temple or monastery. If the 'Children' line changes into the 'Official Ghost' line, the person is near officials or government staff.

占行人健在否：用爻旺相不入墓，囚死亡空隨水沫，又看上下卦如何，旺相相生行潑潑。卦爻不化入墓中，皆為平善得安隆，返之必死不須望，但去招魂作殯宮。占行人可待否：凡占行人焉可待，外卦生身兼克內，卦爻旺相遠言之，無氣休囚近時會。

Divination on whether a person is safe and alive: If the useful god爻 is prosperous and strong but not in the storage, the person is certainly safe. If it falls in the areas of being confined, dead, lost, or empty, it is like floating on water foam, indicating misfortune. Also, one should look at the two trigrams: if they are prosperous and strong and mutually generating, the person is naturally lively and healthy. If the hexagram lines do not transform into the storage, they are all considered peaceful and prosperous. Conversely, if the opposite occurs, death is certain, and there is no need to wait any longer; one should only go for soul summoning and burial. Divination on whether the person can be waited for: When divining whether one can wait for a person, if the outer trigram generates the world and the world line is strong and overcomes the inner trigram, then waiting is possible. If the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong, the waiting period will be longer. If there is no energy and the lines are weak and confined, the person will be seen soon.

洞林秘訣：望歸望來及外人，或是自家族中親，先問行人是何者，依次推排即得真。世居三四初爻位，有動人歸應似神，外克內兮應克世，有動的見外來人。更得日辰爻位合，不妨門下侯賢賓，內克外兮世克應，爻位相刑人未臨。親家族人看哪位，爻動心歸奔步來，或然在路多年數，未審今在何方位。本宮外內定方隅，最忌用爻變入墓，震巽半路離變路，或為坎兆入門歸。乾兌坤艮難到，可將卦類推尋。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: When expecting someone to return, first determine whether it is an outsider or a relative from one's own family. First clarify who the person is, then arrange the Useful God according to the order of the Six Relations. Only then can the divination be accurate. If the World Line is in the position of the First Line, Third Line, or Fourth Line and is active, the person will return quickly as if by divine power. If the Outer Trigram overcomes the Inner Trigram, and the Response Line overcomes the World Line, and there is also movement, one will soon see the person from outside. If the Day Branch also harmonizes with the line position, one may wait by the door for the guest. If the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, or the World Line overcomes the Response Line, or if the lines are mutually punished or harmed, the person has not yet arrived. When divining about relatives, look at the corresponding line. If that line becomes active, it indicates the person is eager to return and is on the way. If the question is about someone who has been away for many years and is unknown, use the Inner and Outer Trigrams of the native palace to determine the direction. It is most unfavorable if the Useful God line changes into the Storage. If the卦 is Zhen or Xun, the person is on the way. If the卦 is Li, the person has changed the route. If the卦 is Kan, it is a sign that the person is about to arrive. If the卦 is Qian, Dui, Kun, or Gen, it is difficult for the person to arrive. Other cases can be inferred according to the type of卦.

杜氏占行人云：三門四戶動，來者在門旁，四爻在道路，五動著衣裳。外陽變陰卦，無氣速還鄉，陰卦變陽去，旺相出他鄉。旺官公事動，休動被脫亡，吉克身因富，休惡克身殃。胎沒財爻動，留連在路旁，因事鬼爻並，喪病不還鄉。欲知早晚至，應外生合當。

Du Shi's method of divining about a traveler says: the second line is the door, the fourth line is the gate. When these two lines move, the person is already by the door. The fourth line represents the path, and when the fifth line moves, the person has already put on clothes and is ready to leave. If the outer trigram changes from yang to yin and lacks energy, the person will return home soon; if it changes from yin to yang and is prosperous and strong, then the person has just left for another place. If the official ghost is prosperous and strong and moves, it indicates traveling for official business; if it is weak and confined and moves, the matter will fail and the journey will not happen. If a good god overcomes the world line, it means gaining profit through wealth; if a weak and evil spirit overcomes the world line, there will be misfortune. If the wealth line is in the state of being in the womb or not yet born and moves, the person is lingering by the roadside. If the official ghost and the useful god are together, it may be due to being detained by matters or due to illness or death, and the person will not be able to return home. To know whether the person will arrive home in the morning or evening, look at when the response line and the outer trigram generate and harmonize with the world line.

海底眼云：久望行人慾侯歸，爻神出現必歸期，信來父母交重發，旺相伏神可待時。鬼動克身凶信至，若不還之禍必隨，要知行者來何日，先問何人占是誰。動變行人應取之，日辰生旺定歸期，出現有氣生克世，不落空亡亦主歸。又云：間動人來又阻期，月破親爻去不回，伏藏扶世日辰出，消息遠來無改移。又云：若占行人看應爻，應爻合處是歸期，外陰內陽人即到，外陽內陰人未歸。應爻旺身安，休囚事未諧。又云：行人用財，鬼動新災，應爻坐鬼，無透不來。

The "Underwater Eye" says: If one has been waiting for a traveler for a long time and the useful god line appears in the hexagram, there will be a return date; if the "Parents" line is activated repeatedly, it indicates a message will arrive; if the useful god is strong and hidden, one must wait for the right time. If the "Official Ghost" line is activated and it harms the world line, bad news is coming, and if the person does not return, misfortune will follow. To know when the traveler will come, one must first determine who is being divined—when divining for family members, the useful god must appear and not be harmed by the day branch; when divining for others, the response line is used. The image of the traveler formed by the moving line is determined by the day branch's strong and prosperous time for the return date; if the useful god appears with vitality and supports or harms the world line, and does not fall into emptiness, it also indicates a return. It also says: if the intermediate line is activated, the arrival of the person will be delayed; if the useful god is harmed by the month builder, the person will not return; if the useful god is hidden and supports the world line, the person will arrive on the day it emerges, and distant news will not change. It also says: when divining about a traveler, one generally looks at the response line; the day the response line combines with another line is the return date; if the outer trigram is yin and the inner trigram is yang, the person will arrive immediately; if the outer trigram is yang and the inner trigram is yin, the person has not yet returned. If the response line is strong and prosperous, the person is safe; if it is weak and confined, the matter will not go smoothly. It also says: when divining about a traveler, the "Wealth" line is the useful god; if the "Official Ghost" line is activated, there will be new disaster; if the "Official Ghost" is sitting on the response line, and the useful god does not appear, the person will not come.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——飛信、口信、書信、僕信、喜信、吉信。李淳風占望信歌：坤兌乾兮無信近，巽卦進退懷疑惑，震卦在途艮欲來，坎無音信離立至。望信更看世應宮，欲來兩處起交重，他興我靜魚傳信，他靜我興雁無跡。占約人來否云：約定來人來不來，人因兄鬼發如雷，財興子旺須臾到，父動中間書信回。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" divides the lines for the category of messages and communications: the first line represents messages sent by mail, the second line represents verbal messages, the third line represents written messages, the fourth line represents messages brought back by servants, the fifth line represents joyful news, and the sixth line represents good news. Li Chunfeng's "Song of Divination for Expecting Messages" says: if the trigrams of Kūn, Duì, or Qián appear, there will be no news soon; if the trigram Xún appears, the other party is indecisive, and the message has not been sent yet; if the trigram Zhèn appears, the message is already on the way; if the trigram Gèn appears, the message is about to arrive; if the trigram Kǎn appears, there is no news at all; if the trigram Lí appears, the message will arrive immediately. Expecting news also depends on the World and Response lines: if both lines are active, the message will come. If the other party is active and I am still, like a carp sending a message, the message will surely arrive; if the other party is still and I am active, like a wild goose without a trace, the message will vanish. Divining whether a person will come: if the lines of "Siblings" and "Official Ghost" are active like thunder, the person will come because of these two lines; if the line of "Wealth" is active and the line of "Children" is strong, the person will arrive soon; if the line of "Parents" is active, the person will not come, and there will be a message coming back first.

鬼谷辨爻法：喪門、弔客、哭聲、棺木、行兆、墳墓；初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——足、腿股、腰、脊、心、頭。孫臏斷疾病歌：凡若有人占疾病，先從卦中尋本命，仍看來占是何人，克者是何加世應。福德持世鬼暫退，爻旺之日又加進，卦中無鬼病難醫，鬼旺財興命難保。鬼煞臨身五墓加，鬼神休禱藥無靈，一為五臟二皮肉，三為體骨腰並足。

The "Ghost Valley Discrimination of Lines" method divides the disease section into two sets of lines: one set is associated with Inauspicious Sha, in the order of丧门, 吊客, 哭声, 棺木, 行兆, 坟墓; the other set is associated with body parts, with the first line representing the foot, the second line the leg and thigh, the third line the waist, the fourth line the back, the fifth line the heart, and the sixth line the head. Sun Bin's "Song of Disease Diagnosis" says: whenever someone comes to consult about illness, first find the person's birth line in the hexagram, then see who is involved in the consultation, which line is attacking, and whether it is on the world line or the response line. When "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" lines are in the world position, the illness temporarily recedes; but when the "Official Ghost" line is prosperous and strong, the illness will worsen again. If the hexagram does not contain the "Official Ghost" line, the illness cannot be treated; if the "Official Ghost" line is strong and the "Wealth" line is active and generates the ghost, the life is in danger. If the "Official Ghost" line is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha and the "Five Tombs" evil, then praying to ghosts and spirits is useless and taking medicine is ineffective. The lines are also matched with internal organs: the first line represents the five internal organs, the second line represents the skin and flesh, the third line represents the bones and waist and feet.

四肺心經五六頭，游魂恍惚如神觸，唯有歸魂漸向安，更尋乾首並坤腹。坎耳震足並巽腸，艮手兌口兼離目，鬼在其中即患傷，時師仔細推歸宿。木主痠痛火主瘡，水土虛黃並腫毒，金為牙齒痛非常，切須仔細與推詳。外克內兮應克世，有藥頻頻瀉肚腸，內克外兮世克應，無鬼爻多嘔吐傷。

The fourth line governs the lung and heart meridians, while the fifth and sixth lines govern the head. If the hexagram is "Woyun" (Wandering Ghost), the patient's mind is confused and disoriented, as if disturbed by evil spirits; only when the hexagram is "Guihun" (Returning Ghost) does the condition gradually turn towards safety. Additionally, one must determine the location of the illness by referring to the Eight Trigrams: Qian (Heaven) represents the head, Kun (Earth) represents the abdomen, Kan (Water) represents the ears, Zhen (Thunder) represents the feet, Xun (Wind) represents the intestines, Gen (Mountain) represents the hands, Dui (Lake) represents the mouth, and Li (Fire) represents the eyes. If the Official Ghost falls in a particular trigram, that corresponding part of the body is affected. The person interpreting the hexagram must carefully examine where the Official Ghost is located. If the Official Ghost belongs to wood, it indicates pain; if it belongs to fire, it indicates sores and ulcers; if it belongs to water or earth, it indicates weakness, jaundice, swelling, and toxins; if it belongs to metal, it indicates severe toothache. All these must be carefully examined. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram or the response line overcomes the world line, it indicates frequent diarrhea after taking medicine. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram or the world line overcomes the response line, and the hexagram does not contain the Official Ghost line, it indicates injury from vomiting.

更看五鬼配五臟，的是病源有短長，問病切須分六親，吉凶需要討分明。父母空亡防父母，財爻無氣損妻身，子孫化鬼須遭死，兄弟煞臨定不貞。明夷蠱剝夬豐同，六卦哪須占病逢，財鬼二爻俱發動，喪門弔客鬧匆匆。六重白虎臨身惡，若在他爻亦不中，鬼爻並爻應發動，化蛇入庫的身終。卦變墓鄉須喪命，不然亦主困濛濛，乾坎震巽為生魂，在外不死內難存。離坤艮兌人為鬼，在內定生在外死，勾陳爻動即開墳，乾兌須臾為孝子。孫臏此訣須難知，惟在善推而已矣。

The five ghosts are matched with the five internal organs, thus enabling the exact determination of the source of illness and the duration of the disease. When questioning about illness, one must first clearly distinguish the six relations and determine the useful god, only then can the fortune be clearly explained. When divining about parents, one fears the "parents" line being empty; when divining about the wife, one fears the "wealth" line lacking vitality; when divining about children, one fears the "children" line transforming into the official ghost, which is a sign of death; when divining about siblings, one fears the "siblings" line being afflicted by Inauspicious Sha, which is definitely not auspicious. The six hexagrams of Mingyi, Gu, Bao, Guai, Feng, and Tongren are most inauspicious for divination about illness. If the "wealth" and "official ghost" lines are both activated, and also meet the "sorrow gate" and "funeral guest," then the family will face sudden mourning. Among the six lines, the presence of the "white tiger" is the worst, even if it appears on another line, it is ineffective. If the official ghost and the response line are both activated, or if the useful god transforms into the "tang she" and enters the storage, then the person's life is at an end. If the hexagram changes into the墓乡, it definitely indicates death, and if not dead, it will be in a state of confusion and distress. The hexagrams of Qian, Kan, Zhen, and Xun are the "life soul" hexagrams; if they appear in the outer trigram, the person will not die, but if they appear in the inner trigram, the person will have difficulty surviving. The hexagrams of Li, Kun, Gen, and Dui are the "ghost" hexagrams; if they appear in the inner trigram, the person will survive, but if they appear in the outer trigram, the person will die. If the "gou chen" line is activated, it indicates the need to dig a grave and build a tomb; if the hexagrams of Qian and Dui appear, the children will soon have to wear mourning clothes. Sun Bin's oral formula is difficult to understand, but it all depends on being good at deduction and reasoning.

天玄賦：養生非道，終有疾病存焉；請禱能占，便見死生決矣。殺臨父母，當憂堂上之親；空及妻財，災慮閨中之婦。（凡占疾病，看來者何人，子占父母，要父母上卦，妻占夫看鬼，夫占妻看財，父占子看子，占兄弟看兄弟，占朋友亦看兄弟，占奴僕亦看子孫。凡用爻不上卦，或空亡者，則多凶少吉。凡占，何爻空亡，何爻受克，吉凶依此而斷之。）

The Tianxuan Assignment says: If one cultivates health without proper methods, eventually illness will occur; but if one prays and consults divination, one can determine life and death. If malevolent stars are on the "Parents" line, one should worry about one's parents at home; if the "Wealth" line falls into emptiness, one should be concerned about the woman in the household. The original commentary says: When divining illness, first determine who is seeking the divination— if a son seeks for his parents, look at the "Parents" line in the upper trigram; if a wife seeks for her husband, look at the "Official Ghost" line; if a husband seeks for his wife, look at the "Wealth" line; if a father seeks for his son, look at the "Children" line; if one seeks for a brother, look at the "Siblings" line; if one seeks for a friend, also look at the "Siblings" line; if one seeks for a servant, also look at the "Children" line. Whenever the useful god does not appear in the upper trigram or falls into emptiness, it indicates more misfortune than fortune. When divining illness, if a line falls into emptiness or is overcome by another, the fortune and misfortune are determined accordingly.

決輕重存亡之兆，專察鬼爻；定金木水火之鄉，可分症候。（鬼爻旺日沉重，庫日困迍，絕日輕可。鬼化鬼，其病進退，或有變症，或舊病發，或症候駁雜。鬼持世，病難除根，鬼爻帶殺持世，此乃瘵疾。卦中鬼爻日辰旺，乃暴病。月建旺，乃經月之疾。鬼爻無氣臨身者，乃久病，卒難痊可。卦中無鬼，病難安，鬼動傷身，症候急。凡占，旺鬼不死，則易愈，衰鬼不死，其病難療。）

To determine the severity of an illness or whether a person will survive, one should focus on the "Official Ghost" line. To identify the nature of the illness as belonging to metal, wood, water, or fire, one can distinguish the symptoms. The original commentary says: when the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong, the illness is severe; when it enters the warehouse, the condition becomes difficult; when it reaches its decline, the illness lightens. If the Official Ghost transforms into another Official Ghost, the illness fluctuates, possibly turning into a different condition, or a previous illness recurs, or multiple symptoms occur together. If the Official Ghost holds the world line, the illness is hard to cure completely. If the Official Ghost accompanied by Inauspicious Sha holds the world line, it indicates a serious illness like tuberculosis. If the Official Ghost is supported by the day branch in the hexagram, it is an acute illness; if supported by the month builder, it is an illness that has lasted over a month; if the Official Ghost has no strength and is on the self line, it indicates a chronic illness that is difficult to recover from quickly. If there is no Official Ghost in the hexagram, the illness is unstable; if the Official Ghost causes harm to the body, the symptoms appear suddenly. In general, if the strong Official Ghost does not die, the illness is easier to recover from; if the weak Official Ghost does not die, the illness is more persistent and difficult to treat.

（欲定症候，須看鬼臨之五行：若金鬼：肺腑病，咳嗽或瘡庎，血光或筋骨疼痛。木鬼：四肢不利，風氣肝膽，左癱右瘓，口眼喎斜，頭疼發熱，三焦口渴。加朱雀，狂言亂語，陽症傷寒。水鬼：沉寒痼冷，遺精白濁，小便淋瀝，吐瀉嘔逆。火鬼：寒熱往來、脾寒瘧疾。土鬼：乃脾胃發脹，水腫，虛浮，瘟疫時氣。若前卦火鬼，後卦水鬼，必前之症候為陽，服冷藥過多，變為陰症。若午前占，遇此兩鬼，當言勿服藥，過後當必有變化。火鬼於火旺月日占是也。）

To determine the condition, one must look at the Five Phases associated with the Official Ghost. A Metal Ghost indicates lung and internal organ diseases, such as coughing or skin rashes, bleeding, or pain in the tendons and bones. A Wood Ghost suggests difficulty in movement of the limbs, wind affecting the liver and gallbladder, paralysis on one side of the body, crooked mouth and eyes, headaches, fever, and thirst. If the Vermilion Bird is also present, it indicates delirium and confusion, which is a yang condition of cold fever. A Water Ghost indicates deep cold, seminal discharge, frequent urination, vomiting, and diarrhea. A Fire Ghost indicates alternating chills and fever, and cold spleen malaria. A Earth Ghost indicates bloating of the stomach and spleen, edema, or floating epidemic diseases. If the Primary Hexagram is a Fire Ghost and the Resulting Hexagram is a Water Ghost, it means the original condition was yang, but due to excessive use of cooling medicine, it has turned into a yin condition. If the divination is done before noon and both these ghosts are present, one should advise against taking medicine, as there will be a change later; this applies when the Fire Ghost is obtained during a month and day of strong fire energy.

青龍得位，終見安康；白虎傷身，必成凶咎。（青龍若臨子孫克世，期日痊安，或臨應克世，服藥有效。若臨用爻發動，縱有凶險，亦不傷也。若帶鬼爻，亦非凶惡發狂之病。若在三爻動，香火為福。蒼屏云：青龍空亡並福德，病人平日無陰騭，若逢土動虎傷身，管取其年有悲泣。君來占病決存亡，白虎加臨主哭喪，臨克父爻當有咎，並財妻位必遭傷。子孫際會終成否，兄弟相逢更不昌，更值官爻持世上，己身須恐有災殃。凡遇白虎交重，乃占病之大咎，無氣猶可，旺相大凶。若臨喪門、弔客、死符、喪車，持克用爻者，決主不起之兆。若得子孫旺動，月解興隆，庶可回生。）

The Azure Dragon is in its proper position, eventually leading to health and safety; the White Tiger causing harm to the body will surely bring misfortune. The original commentary says: if the Azure Dragon is on the 'Children' line and attacks the world line, the illness will recover by the appointed time; or if it is on the response line and attacks the world line, taking medicine will be effective. If the Useful God is activated, even if there is danger, there will be no injury; even if the Official Ghost is present, it will not be a violent or evil illness. If it is on the third line, it is a blessing obtained through incense and offerings. Cangping says: if the Azure Dragon and 'Fortune Virtue' both fall into the empty position, the patient has not accumulated Yin Virtue in daily life; if the earth line is activated and the White Tiger harms the body, it is certain that there will be mourning in the family during the year. When consulting about illness and survival, the White Tiger being present indicates mourning and funerals: if it attacks the 'Parents' line, the parents will be at fault; if it is on the 'Wealth' position, the wife will be harmed; if it meets the 'Children' line, it will ultimately be inauspicious; if it meets the 'Siblings' line, it will be even less favorable; if it also has the Official Ghost in the world line, the person may suffer misfortune. Whenever the White Tiger is activated strongly, it is a major warning in divination about illness. If it has no strength, it is not so bad, but if it is prosperous and strong, it is extremely dangerous. If it also meets 'Sorrow Gate', 'Funeral Guest', 'Death Symbol', and 'Funeral Cart' and attacks the Useful God, it is definitely a sign of certain death. Only when the 'Children' line is strong and active, and the 'Monthly Release' is flourishing, can there be a chance of recovery.

月解交重災漸退，天醫發動便回生。（月解、天醫見吉神章。若得發動持世，或持克用爻者，雖重病不死。旺相最吉，日下即愈，墓絕稍慢，直待旺日方安。若值空亡，其病難療。）

When the "Monthly Resolution" and "Heavenly Doctor" are both activated, the illness gradually recedes; when "Heavenly Doctor" is activated, the person is revived. The original commentary says: the methods for calculating "Monthly Resolution" and "Heavenly Doctor" are explained in the chapter on auspicious deities earlier. If these are activated and held by the current state, or if the current state overcomes the "Useful God," even a severe illness will not result in death. When they are prosperous and strong, the condition improves on the same day; if they fall into the墓 (burial) or 绝 (decline) positions, recovery is slower and requires waiting until a prosperous day for safety. If they fall into 空亡 (void), the illness becomes difficult to treat.

明夷、觀、賁、需、臨，切忌世身入墓；大畜、豐、同、蠱、夬，莫逢財鬼俱興。（占病怕身世隨鬼入墓，決不瘥也。如風地觀，二爻乙巳鬼，身亦在二爻，設或入墓，乃身隨鬼入墓也。山火賁，初爻己卯鬼，世亦在初爻，倘入墓，乃世隨鬼入墓也。舉此為例，餘仿此。蒼屏云：乾化入艮父憂喪，坤化入巽母憂亡，震化入坤長男厄，巽化入坤長女當，坎化巽中中男厄，離化入乾中女卒，艮化風內少男傾，兌化山中少女卒，此是八宮來入墓，十人得疾九人故。）

Divination shows the hexagrams of Mingyi, Guan, Ben, Xu, and Lin, and one must beware of the world line and the hexagram body following the official ghost into the grave. Divination shows the hexagrams of Daxu, Feng, Tongren, Gu, and Guai, and one must avoid the wealth and official ghost lines becoming active at the same time. The original note says: When divining illness, the greatest fear is the hexagram body and world line following the official ghost into the grave, which means the illness will definitely not recover. For example, in the hexagram Guan (Wind over Earth), the second line is Yisi, which is the official ghost, and the hexagram body is also on the second line; if it enters the grave, then the hexagram body follows the official ghost into the grave. In the hexagram Ben (Mountain over Fire), the first line is Jimao, which is the official ghost, and the world line is also on the first line; if it enters the grave, then the world line follows the official ghost into the grave. This is an example, and the rest can be inferred similarly. Cangping says: When乾 changes into Gen, there is sorrow for the father's death; when坤 changes into Xun, there is sorrow for the mother's death; when Zhen changes into Kun, the eldest son is in danger; when Xun changes into Kun, the eldest daughter is in danger; when Kan changes into Xun, the middle son is in danger; when Li changes into Qian, the middle daughter suddenly dies; when Gen changes into Xun, the youngest son falls into decline; when Dui changes into Gen, the youngest daughter suddenly dies. These are examples of the eight palaces entering the grave, and out of ten people who get sick, nine will die.

（以上所言卦墓，不可以乾化入墓艮，只憂父亡，但看病皆不吉。設若子占父，遇乾化艮，謂之應題，乃大凶。大畜等六卦，占病大忌，財鬼不動，未必喪亡，財鬼空亡，雖病不死。必須把其條貫，方可斷曰全凶。上文所言財鬼發動，亦有吉凶之分，且如雷火豐卦，鬼動忌占兄弟，財動忌占父母及本身，妻占夫終無凶。餘卦仿此。）

The concept of a hexagram's burial (卦墓) should not be rigidly interpreted as merely indicating concern for the father's death when Qian transforms into Gen. In fact, regardless of what illness is being divined, it is generally unfavorable. For example, if a son is divining his father's illness and the hexagram happens to show Qian transforming into Gen, this is called "responding to the subject" (应题), which is a very ominous sign. The hexagrams of Da Xu and five others are particularly inauspicious for divining illness. However, if the "wealth" (妻财) and "official ghost" (官鬼) lines are not activated, it does not necessarily mean death; if these lines fall into the empty position (空亡), although illness may occur, it does not lead to death. One must understand these principles thoroughly in order to conclude that the outcome is entirely unfavorable. As for the activation of wealth and official ghost lines mentioned earlier, there are also distinctions between good and bad outcomes: for instance, in the hexagram of Thunder over Fire (雷火丰), the activation of the official ghost line is unfavorable when it relates to siblings, while the activation of the wealth line is unfavorable when it relates to the parents or oneself. However, when a wife divines her husband's condition, it ultimately does not result in misfortune. Other hexagrams should be interpreted in a similar manner.

男怕長生兼怕未來之節，女嫌沐浴最嫌過去之辰。（男子怕鬼爻長生日得病，與鬼同衰旺。卦無子孫、青龍、天醫發動，鬼爻墓絕日卻死。又云：寅日遇火鬼，巳日遇金鬼，申日水土鬼，亥日木鬼，謂之長生鬼，占者遇之大凶，在後沉重方來。凡決安危，先以鬼爻衰旺推斷，次以節氣論之。凡男怕未來節，近節必重，過節無傷，節前不重者必無妨，若是久病，當以四時節候論之。且如木鬼忌秋間節氣，遇節不重，過節必安。女人最忌鬼爻沐浴日得病。又云：卯日遇火鬼，午日遇金鬼，酉日遇水土鬼，子日遇木鬼，謂之沐浴鬼，遇之難痊，至後反加沉重。次看節後必重，不重無傷，女人極怕過後之節。）

Men fear contracting illness on the day when the official ghost is in its "growth" phase, and also fear the upcoming solar term. Women dislike contracting illness on the day when the official ghost is in its "bathing" phase, and especially dislike the time that has already passed. The original commentary says: Men fear contracting illness on the day when the official ghost is in its "growth" phase, because illness shares the same waxing and waning as the ghost; if the hexagram does not have the "children," "azure dragon," or "heavenly doctor" activated, then death may occur on the day when the official ghost is in its "mourn" or "decline" phase. It also says: On寅 day encountering a fire ghost, on巳 day encountering a metal ghost, on申 day encountering a water or earth ghost, and on亥 day encountering a wood ghost, this is called "growth ghost," which is extremely dangerous when it comes to illness, and the condition will worsen afterwards. When judging safety or danger, first consider the waxing and waning of the official ghost, then consider the solar terms. Men fear the upcoming solar term, because if the illness becomes severe near the term, it will be harmful, but after the term, there will be no harm; if the illness does not become severe before the term, then it will definitely be safe afterwards. If the illness is long-term, it should be judged according to the four seasons and the climate. For example, a wood ghost dislikes the autumn solar term; if the illness does not worsen when the term arrives, then after the term, it can be safe. Women especially dislike contracting illness on the day when the official ghost is in its "bathing" phase. It also says: On卯 day encountering a fire ghost, on午 day encountering a metal ghost, on酉 day encountering a water or earth ghost, and on子 day encountering a wood ghost, this is called "bathing ghost," which is difficult to recover from, and the condition will worsen afterwards. Then consider the time after the term; if the illness becomes severe after the term, it will be harmful, but if it does not become severe, then there will be no harm. Women especially fear the time that has already passed.

不宜丘墓同宮，安可雷風合卦。（三丘五墓見凶神章。二殺俱動，病人作福也難留。雷風者，棺槨殺也。震為棺，巽為槨，坤為墓，艮為墳，占病若全，必死。）既論染災之表裡，須言得病之因由。（凡占病，先斷症候端的，然後議論病因。更能明此一章，誠可謂通神之卜矣。）

It is not advisable for "San Qiu" and "Wu Mu" to appear together in the same palace, for where can one endure the hexagram formed by thunder and wind. The original commentary says: the methods for calculating "San Qiu" and "Wu Mu" are explained in the chapter on evil spirits; when these two evil influences are activated together, even if the patient performs rituals to pray for fortune, it will not be effective. The so-called thunder and wind refer to the evil spirits of coffin and outer coffin: Zhen represents coffin, Xun represents outer coffin, Kun represents tomb, and Gen represents grave. If these elements appear together in a divination about illness, death is certain. Since we have discussed the external and internal symptoms of illness, we should now talk about the causes of illness. The original commentary says: when divining illness, first accurately determine the symptoms, and then discuss the causes; if one can fully understand this chapter, he can truly be called a master of divination.

六獸臨官當分內外，八宮值鬼宜別陰陽。（但逢鬼臨六神，看在何爻，在內則在家得病，在外則他處招殃。青龍鬼：是酒色過度，或因財有傷，婦人因喜有疾，青龍鬼空，墮胎有患。朱雀鬼：口舌及咒咀，在二爻灶下咒咀，在三爻當門咒咀，或家堂神前咒咀。如朱雀臨金鬼動，敲鍋鐺咒咀。勾陳鬼：飲食不節，傷飢失飽，脾胃不調。臨木鬼，因修造動土處得病。蛇鬼：事務縈心，憂愁思慮，或虛驚怪異，因而染病。此爻多是心家受病。白虎鬼：鬥毆跌撲，傷筋損骨，或寒酸沖肺。玄武鬼：色慾過度，傷飢冒雨。

The Six Beasts are associated with the Official Ghost. One should distinguish between the Inner and Outer Trigrams. When the Official Ghost appears in the Eight Palaces, it is necessary to differentiate between Yin and Yang Lines. The original commentary says: whenever the Official Ghost is associated with the Six Spirits, first determine which line it is on— if it is on the Inner Trigram, the illness is at home; if it is on the Outer Trigram, the misfortune occurs elsewhere. The Green Dragon Ghost indicates excessive indulgence in wine and women, or loss due to money matters, or illness from joyous occasions; if the Green Dragon Ghost is on an empty line, it indicates the risk of miscarriage. The Vermilion Bird Ghost indicates disputes and being cursed by others; if it is on the Second Line, the curses come from the kitchen; if it is on the Third Line, the curses come from the entrance; or from before the family shrine; if the Vermilion Bird is associated with the Metal Ghost and activates, it indicates scolding while beating pots and pans. The Gou Chen Ghost indicates improper eating habits, irregular meals, and disharmony of the spleen and stomach; if it is associated with the Wood Ghost, the illness occurs at the site of construction or breaking ground. The Snake Ghost indicates preoccupation with affairs, worry and thoughtfulness, or illness caused by fear and strange occurrences; this line usually affects the heart. In the original text, the character 「螣」 is missing, leaving only 「蛇」. The White Tiger Ghost indicates fights, falls, injuries to bones and muscles, or cold air entering the lungs. The Black Tortoise Ghost indicates excessive sexual activity or illness from hunger and exposure to rain.

卦若無鬼，其病難醫，症候難決，但以克殺動爻斷之，不動以克用爻者斷，又以伏鬼斷。若鬼伏父母下，憂心得病，或穿衣服得病，過與不及，冬言衣單，夏言衣重。鬼伏兄弟下，賭博爭財。鬼伏子孫下，外情牽惹。鬼伏財下，飲食太過。鬼伏殺下，舊病再發，亦難除根。老人卦忌生旺，小兒卦忌休囚。最宜病人本命上卦，大吉也。值陰鬼，夜重日輕，陽鬼夜輕日重，陰陽各依爻上看。

If the official ghost is not present in the hexagram, the illness is difficult to treat and the symptoms are hard to determine, and one must use the moving line that is an Inauspicious Sha to judge. If the moving line is not active, then one should use the line that controls the useful god, and if that is not available, then one should use the hidden official ghost. If the official ghost is hidden under the parents, it indicates illness caused by worry or improper clothing, such as being too thin in winter or too thick in summer. If the official ghost is hidden under the siblings, it suggests illness caused by gambling and fighting over money. If it is hidden under the children, it indicates illness caused by private affairs outside the home. If it is hidden under the wealth line, it suggests illness caused by overeating. If it is hidden under an Inauspicious Sha, it indicates a recurrence of an old illness that is hard to cure completely. For the elderly, the official ghost should not be strong and active, while for children, the official ghost should not be weak and confined. The best situation is when the hexagram of the patient's birth year is present, which is very auspicious. If it is a yin official ghost, the illness is heavier at night and lighter during the day; if it is a yang official ghost, the illness is lighter at night and heavier during the day. Yin and yang are determined by the line that the official ghost is on.

世人有疾病者，亦有賢愚之分，賢者以醫藥為重，愚者以禱告為先，占者不可不察其情狀，一覽其人，可知高下，庶幾賢愚皆可共語，其道方能流行。鬼神者，儒家本不言此，今為患者占，不得不據理推詳，以為陰功默佑。木主東嶽天齊聖帝，七十二司，三十六案之神，並自吊傷亡。水是河泊水府，沿江七十二廟之神，並溺水傷亡。土是瘟蝗疫癘，中央土府之神，並飢餓絕食傷亡。

In the world, sick people can be divided into the wise and the foolish: the wise rely mainly on medicine, while the foolish prefer prayer first. Those who interpret omens must be able to discern the character of the person, and by looking at them, they can judge their status. In this way, they can speak appropriately to both the wise and the foolish, and the art of divination can be practiced effectively. As for matters concerning ghosts and spirits, Confucianism does not discuss them. Now, when helping sick people with divination, one must explain things according to reason, treating it as a way to accumulate merit in the afterlife and quietly protect the person. The wood yao represents the Eastern Peak Heaven Qisi Holy Emperor and the seventy-two departments and thirty-six cases of spirits, as well as the souls of those who died by hanging. The water yao represents the river and lake water office, the spirits of the seventy-two temples along the river, as well as the souls of those who died by drowning. The earth yao represents the plague and locust plague, the spirits of the central earth office, as well as the souls of those who died from hunger and starvation.

金是銜刀五道，飛廉、白虎、金神、七殺、吟呻、三殺、九良星殺、喪殃、喪殺之神，並自刎、被刑、陣亡一應傷亡。火是南方火部，赤睛朱發鶴神，毛頭毒火之神，並赴湯蹈火傷亡，若二爻鬼為灶神，三爻鬼為香火神，子孫動為福神。依此推之，萬無一失。）

The spirits governed by the metal line include the five-way sword-wielding spirits, the White Tiger, the Golden God, the Seven Killers, the Wailing Spirits, the Three Killers, the Nine Bright Star Killers, the Suffering and Misfortune Spirits, and the Death by Suicide and Punishment Spirits, as well as souls who died by self-inflicted wounds or execution. The spirits governed by the fire line include the southern fire deities, the red-eyed, red-haired crane spirits, and the hairy-headed, venomous fire spirits, as well as souls who died by burning or drowning. If the Official Ghost is in the second line, it represents the Kitchen God; if in the third line, it represents the fire deity. If the Children line is activated, it represents the Blessing God. Following this method of deduction, there is no error.

伏克飛爻，藥奏通神之效；子臨應位，醫逢濟世之才。（世為病人，應及外卦為醫藥。藥如克病，病即愈，病者克藥，藥無靈。外卦及應生世，藥雖對症作效遲。世動克應，若是水鬼，服藥不納。金鬼，無氣久病，犯其服藥無效。木鬼，其病必犯條貫，雖藥亦無益。火鬼，旺相其症必剛，雖藥不能止其熱。土鬼，其病沉重，藥不對症，不能療病。應爻加鬼克世，則誤藥損人矣。

The hidden god overcomes the flying line, and the medicine will have a spiritual effect; when the line of children is in the response position, seeking medical treatment will meet a healer who can save people. The original commentary says: the world line is the patient, and the response line and outer trigram are the medicine. If the medicine overcomes the illness, the illness will be cured; if the illness overcomes the medicine, the medicine will be ineffective. If the outer trigram and the response line generate the world line, the medicine may be appropriate but the effect will be slow. If the world line moves to overcome the response line, if it is a water official ghost, the medicine will not reach the body; if it is a metal official ghost, it is usually a long-term illness without strength, and taking medicine will be ineffective; if it is a wood official ghost, the illness will violate taboos and taking medicine will be of no help; if it is a fire official ghost that is prosperous and strong, the illness will be severe and the medicine will not be able to stop the heat; if it is a soil official ghost, the illness is serious and the medicine is not suitable, so the illness cannot be cured. If the response line is combined with the official ghost to overcome the world line, that is taking wrong medicine and harming people.

占病以子孫為醫藥，臨應動克世，必遇良醫，其病即愈。卦無子孫，服藥無效。世應比和，卦無子孫，宜換醫人。子孫臨應被世克，雖遇良醫病未瘳。外卦及應雖克世，卦無福德亦難安。可言有藥須當療，但恐良醫未有緣。子孫雖克世，外爻及應卻不克，雖有良醫，藥餌不中，終無大害。虎殺若臨子孫動，須防醫者不精詳。）

Divination for illness uses 'Children' to represent medicine: If the 'Children' line is on the Response Line and becomes active to overcome the World Line, one will certainly meet a good doctor and recover from the illness. If the hexagram lacks the 'Children' line, taking medicine will be ineffective. If the World and Response Lines are harmonious but the hexagram lacks 'Children', it is advisable to change doctors. If the 'Children' line is on the Response Line but is overcome by the World Line, even if a good doctor is encountered, the illness will not improve. If the Outer Trigram and Response Line although overcome the World Line, but the hexagram lacks 'Fortune Virtue' and 'Children', recovery is still difficult, which can only mean that medicine is available, but one may not have the opportunity to meet a good doctor. If 'Children' overcomes the World Line, but the Outer Trigram and Response Line do not overcome the World Line, then although there is a good doctor, the medicine is not suitable, but there will be no major harm. If the 'White Tiger' malevolent star is on the 'Children' line and becomes active, one should be cautious that the doctor may not be careful or thorough.

必須參究五行，方可攻醫萬病。（火鬼宜涼劑，水鬼宜溫劑或丸藥，木鬼宜針，金鬼宜灸，土鬼宜銼散。火鬼月建旺，宜大寒之劑，無氣，不過清涼之藥。餘仿此推。金鬼利南方醫人，木鬼利西方醫人，水鬼利四散醫人，火鬼利北方醫人、土鬼利東方醫人。若前卦水鬼後火鬼，先須四散醫治，終於北方醫人收功。）

It is necessary to study the Five Phases in order to prescribe appropriate medicines and treat all kinds of diseases. The original commentary says: Fire spirits should be treated with cooling agents, Water spirits with warm agents or pills, Wood spirits with acupuncture, Metal spirits with moxibustion, and Earth spirits with powdered medicine. If Fire spirits are strong due to the Month Builder, then very cold agents should be used; if they have no strength, then just some cooling medicines will suffice. The rest should be deduced in the same way. Metal spirits benefit from doctors coming from the south, Wood spirits from the west, Water spirits from all directions, Fire spirits from the north, and Earth spirits from the east. If the Primary Hexagram is Water spirit and the Resulting Hexagram is Fire spirit, then first invite doctors from all directions to treat, and finally let the doctor from the north complete the treatment.

卦爻安靜，重為濟世之人，土殺俱興，定作黃泉之客。（凡占病，六爻安靜為吉，其病可治。一卦中凶殺常多，而吉神常少，吉凶悔吝皆出乎動，動則成咎。且如六親之中，不過子孫動者吉。六神之中，不過青龍動者吉。餘者未必皆凶，亦不能為福，發動何益於我哉。此乃吉少凶多。不如卦爻安靜，雖有凶殺，終未遭傷，若有吉神當權，自能為福。土殺者，即辰戌丑未，是交相換易，行乎四時之間，占病逢之，多凶少吉。所有諸殺，俱見凶殺章內，若有一件動，便成凶咎。）

When the lines of the hexagram are still and quiet, they indicate a person who is helpful to the world; but if the earth evils all rise and move together, it certainly means the person will become a guest of the underworld. The original commentary says: when divining about illness, if all six lines are quiet, it is auspicious and the illness can be treated. Within a single hexagram, there are often more凶s and fewer吉s. All the aspects of good and bad fortune arise from movement. Once there is movement, it becomes a problem. Considering the six relations, only the 'children' relation moving is auspicious; considering the six spirits, only the 'Azure Dragon' moving is auspicious. The other lines may not all be bad, but they cannot bring benefit. If they move, how can it be beneficial to me? Therefore, since there are few auspicious things and many evils, it is better for the lines of the hexagram to be quiet. Even if there are evils, they will not cause harm. If there are also auspicious spirits in power, they can naturally bring blessings. The so-called earth evils refer to the earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. They take turns and move through the four seasons. If they appear in a divination about illness, it is mostly ominous and few auspicious signs. All kinds of evils and凶s are listed in the chapter on凶s and煞s. As long as one of them moves, it will result in misfortune.

經驗論家人占病：子占父病云：子占親病幾時痊，鬼要興隆父要安，兄動纏綿難脫體，子興財發入黃泉。父占子病云：子病親來問卦因，兄興子旺死還生，鬼搖父動終難保，財動綿綿病轉添。夫占妻病云：夫問其妻疾病生，財明子動便安然，鬼爻發動加沉重，父發兄搖定斷絃。妻占夫病云：妻問夫病未安寧，鬼靜財興可放心，兄弟交重恩義絕，父搖難愈疾沉沉。占兄弟病云：兄弟來占疾病纏，父興兄靜病回生，鬼搖財動黃泉客，子動留連數日眠。占奴婢病云：奴婢淹延疾病纏，鬼搖疾病更連綿，財安子發無他事，父動兄興不再生。

Experience discusses several poems on divining illness in the Book of Changes. When a son asks about his father's illness, the father's illness will recover when the "Official Ghost" is strong and the "Parents" line is quiet; if the "Siblings" line moves, the illness will be prolonged and hard to escape; if the "Children" line is strong and the "Wealth" line moves, the children will drain the parents' energy and the wealth line will harm the parents' body, leading to death. When a father asks about his son's illness, if the "Siblings" line is strong and the "Children" line is active, the son can escape death; if the "Official Ghost" and "Parents" lines move, both the official ghost and parents will harm the children, making survival unlikely; if the "Wealth" line moves, the illness will be prolonged and worsen. When a husband asks about his wife's illness, if the "Wealth" line is clear and the "Children" line moves to generate wealth, there will be no problem; if the "Official Ghost" line moves and drains the wealth, the illness will be more severe; if the "Parents" line moves and the "Siblings" line is active, the siblings will harm the wealth, leading to the husband's death. When a wife asks about her husband's illness, if the "Official Ghost" line is quiet and the "Wealth" line is strong to generate the ghost, she can be reassured; if the "Siblings" line heavily harms the wealth and cuts off the source of generating the ghost, the marital bond will be broken; if the "Parents" line moves and drains the ghost's energy, the illness will be severe and hard to recover from. When asking about a brother's illness, if the "Parents" line is strong and the "Siblings" line is quiet, the illness can be cured; if the "Official Ghost" line moves and the "Wealth" line is active, the person will die; if the "Children" line moves, the person will remain unconscious for several days. When asking about a servant's illness, if the "Official Ghost" line moves, the illness will be prolonged; if the "Wealth" line is quiet and the "Children" line moves, there will be no other problems; if the "Parents" line moves and the "Siblings" line is active, the servant will not survive.

卜筮元龜：占病先看宅衰旺，次看六神吉凶象，更看本屬爻有無，諸殺動臨身世上。占疾病症候云：凡是鬼爻持世身，一聞人語便生嗔，眼目慌忙不能視，狂言亂語失精神。飲食何能加進啜，四墓持世同上說，酉爻為鬼眼遭殃，其字兩丁穿目穴。土爻腫脹氣還虛，金爻持世傷骨節，木爻為鬼體痠痛，腦悶氣來心鬱結。卦象鬼爻入墓裡，兼帶休囚並殺氣，本宮白虎入墓凶，子不動兮難救矣。

The Book of Divination and Omens says: When divining about illness, first examine the strength and weakness of the residential line. The second line represents the residence, and the inner trigram also represents the residence. Then look at the auspicious or inauspicious signs of the six spirits. Next, check whether the relevant useful god line is present in the hexagram. When divining about the illness of parents, take the parents line as the relevant line; other cases are treated similarly. Finally, observe whether various Inauspicious Sha are activated and affecting the personal line or the world line. Regarding the symptoms of illness, if the official ghost line holds the world line or the personal line, the patient becomes easily angered by hearing others speak, experiences restlessness in the eyes, and has difficulty seeing. In severe cases, the patient may speak incoherently, lose mental clarity, and have trouble swallowing food. If the four墓爻 (Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei) hold the world line, the symptoms are the same as above. The You line represents the official ghost, indicating eye problems, because the character "You" resembles two "Ding" characters passing through the eye socket. The earth line as the official ghost indicates swelling and deficiency of vital energy. The metal line holding the world line suggests injury to the joints. The wood line as the official ghost indicates body aches, mental confusion, and stagnation of heart energy. If the official ghost line enters the Storage, accompanied by weakness and harmful influences, and the local "White Tiger" also enters the墓, it is a sign of a fatal outcome. If the "children" line does not activate to rescue, the patient is unlikely to recover.

占病在何處云：鬼在初爻兩足傷，二爻雙腿患非常，三爻腰背常輕軟，四爻心腹及肚腸，五爻腎臟多氣脹，六爻頭上患為殃。鬼在乾頭坤患腹，坎須患耳離傷目，兌口須憂艮手間，震足猶防巽患股。木爻為鬼體疼痛，水土持之必癰腫，克象若言是金鬼，以類推之牙骨痛。

Divination for illness location: If the official ghost is in the first line, there is injury to the feet; in the second line, both legs are seriously ill; in the third line, the waist and back are weak and sore; in the fourth line, there is illness in the chest and abdomen; in the fifth line, the kidneys are swollen; in the sixth line, there is illness on the head. Furthermore, using the eight trigrams to determine body parts: if the official ghost is in Qian, it indicates illness on the head; in Kun, it indicates illness in the abdomen; in Kan, it warns of ear problems; in Li, it indicates eye injury; in Dui, it warns of mouth and tongue disorders; in Gen, it indicates illness in the arms; in Zhen, it indicates foot illness; in Xun, it warns of leg problems. If the official ghost belongs to wood, it indicates body pain; if it belongs to water or earth, it indicates abscesses. If it is a metal official ghost, according to the same logic, it indicates tooth and joint pain.

占疾病卦例云：內戒病雲傷五臟，外戒傷害病皮膚，骸骨困羸消瘦盡，棺槨心驚多恐忌。血脈瘡痍有無慮，游魂恍惚不安居，歸魂精魄暗扶身，氣息沉靜心懶語。占何處得病云：鬼爻在初堂內病，三爻與二在門庭，四五之爻居道路，或逢風雨損心驚。鬼爻入坎河海疾，喪門臨象死喪家，福德象來因酒食，本宮五鬼象喧譁。占疾病凶卦云：豐觀需剝節旅賁，明夷蠱夬及同人，不問四時及生旺，十死分明不須陳。

A divination example on illness says: if the hexagram is "Inner Restriction," the illness harms the five internal organs; if it is "Outer Restriction," the illness affects the skin; if it is "Skull and Bones," the person is weak and emaciated, nearly exhausted; if it is "Coffin and Lid," the person is startled and full of fears; if it is "Blood and Vessels," there is concern about wounds and sores; if it is "Wandering Ghost," the mind is confused and the person is restless when sitting or lying; if it is "Returning Ghost," the spirit and soul quietly support the body, the breath is calm, but the person is unwilling to speak. To determine where the illness was contracted: if the Official Ghost is in the first line, the illness was caught inside the house; if it is in the second or third line, the illness was caught in the courtyard; if it is in the fourth or fifth line, the illness was caught on the road, or suffered from wind and rain. If the Official Ghost enters the Kan hexagram, the illness was caught on rivers, lakes, seas, or oceans; if the "Funeral Gate" is present in the hexagram, the illness was contracted at a funeral home; if the "Fortune and Virtue" and "Children" form an image, the illness was caused by drinking and eating; if the native hexagram meets the "Five Ghosts," the illness was caused by noisy and chaotic places. A divination example on fatal illness says: the hexagrams "Full," "Observing," "Need," "Splitting," "Regulation," "Traveling," "Brightness," "Darkness," "Guilt," "Breaking," and "Unity" do not require considering the seasons of prosperity and decline. If illness occurs with these ten hexagrams, it is certain to be fatal, and there is no need for further explanation.

洞林秘訣云：鬼殺刑剋主災疾，游魂入墓死亡推，若占親人爻要有，若還無有主傾危。虎刑一殺深為懼，其餘別惡盡堪禳，鬼爻持世須求鬼，若逢服藥進災殃。卦有子孫鬼不犯，便須服藥得安康，我若克他先嘔逆，他還克我瀉為傷。忌食鬼爻生肖肉，子孫能解卻無妨。

The Secret Essentials of the Cave Forest say: If the Official Ghost is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha and harms the World Line and the Useful God, it indicates illness or misfortune. If the "Wandering Soul" hexagram appears or the World Line and Useful God are in the墓, it should be interpreted as death. If the divination concerns a relative, the corresponding line must be in the Upper Trigram; if it is not present in the hexagram, the person is in critical condition. The Inauspicious Sha of White Tiger and刑 are the most terrifying, while other evil spirits can be appeased. If the Official Ghost holds the World Line, one must first seek out the specific malevolent spirits causing trouble and perform appropriate rituals to appease them; otherwise, taking medicine blindly may worsen the condition. If the hexagram contains the Children line, the Official Ghost cannot cause harm, and taking medicine will lead to recovery. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, the patient will first experience vomiting; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it will result in diarrhea. The patient should avoid eating meat of the生肖 corresponding to the Official Ghost, for example, if the ghost is associated with the Ox, beef should be avoided. Meat of the生肖 corresponding to the Children line can dispel illness, and eating it will not cause harm.

火珠林：疾病財爻鬼莫連，二爻俱發命危難，同人豐夬成凶對，蠱剝明夷是死緣。殺世鬼身三入墓，人將魂魄入黃泉，藥爻在世難醫療，虎動占身病未痊。卦入墓鄉並喪命，臥於床蓆病綿綿。占疾病何日愈云：占病問於何日痊，爻須旺相子扶身，龍蛇動處當輕利，狼虎過傷是重辰。重象不妨身帶困，交當必恐氣離身，己身自病何時瘥，福德來臨愈必真。

The Fire Pearl Forest says: When divining illness, the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" lines must not be connected. If the Second Line is activated at the same time, there is danger to life. If the hexagram is "Following," "Brightening," or "Breaking," these are paired ominous hexagrams. If the hexagram is "Corruption," "Splitting," or "Blindness," it indicates the possibility of death. If Inauspicious Sha (evil stars) overcome the World Line, if the Official Ghost is on the person's line, and if the person's line and the World Line are both buried by the Official Ghost, the soul will be sent to the underworld. The "Children" line is the medicine line; if the medicine line is on the earth and is overcome, it is difficult to cure. If the "White Tiger" is activated and is on the person's line, the illness will not recover. If the hexagram falls into a burial place, it indicates death, and the person will be bedridden with illness. To determine when the illness will recover, one must ask on which day the illness will improve. The World Line must be prosperous and strong, and the "Children" line must support it. If the "Azure Dragon" and "Tie Snake" lines are activated, the illness will become lighter. If the "White Tiger" evil star harms the person, it is the time of a serious illness. If a heavy line is activated, it is not a problem, but the body will be weak. If the line changes and is in the position, it is feared that the breath will leave the body. When a person divines their own illness, if the "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" lines are in the position, the recovery will certainly happen.

海底眼：凡人問病要知因，安靜先尋世下神，次看鬼爻藏伏處，更將爻動察其真。用是病人宜有氣，福德醫師喜貼身，子孫發動勿服藥，卦宮旺相病逡巡。六位無財食不納，兄弟交重氣積累，鬼多不一原曾病，用發休囚損病人。問病宜先問卜人，父母逢之父母陳，官鬼臨之忌旺相，子孫克世藥無靈。財為祿命忌飛克，印綬交重病困沉，大忌世官乘月建，又嫌墓發克其身。鬼在內兮當夜重，官在外兮夜心輕，內外有鬼人昏困，不然舊病再來侵。代占最怕應持鬼，官墓持身命亦傾。又占症候云：候病金同木四肢，感寒疾喘氣虧羸，辰戌胃胸生嘔逆，丑連肚腹吐傷脾。火動勢極三焦渴，血心眼目有瘡痍，水土發寒因冷得，洩瀉虛勞耳腎衰。

The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea says: When people inquire about illness, they should first know the cause. If the lines in the hexagram are quiet, first look for what deity is hidden beneath the world line; then check where the official ghost line is hidden; then use the moving line to examine truth and falsehood. The useful god is the patient, and it should be strong; the fortune virtue and children line, representing the physician, is favorable if it is close to the world line. If the children line moves, the patient can recover without taking medicine. If the native hexagram is prosperous and strong, the illness will last a long time. In the six lines, if there is no wealth line, the patient will not have appetite. If the siblings line is repeated and moves, it indicates stagnation of qi. If there are many official ghosts but not concentrated, it indicates the patient has an old illness. If the useful god moves but is weak and confined, it will damage the patient's vital energy. When inquiring about illness, one should first clarify who is being divined for: if it is for the parents, then the parents line is used as the useful god. The official ghost line being strong and prosperous is most unfavorable. If the children line overcomes the world line, medicine will be ineffective. The wealth line is the禄命 line, and it is unfavorable if it is overcome by the flying god. If the parents and fortune virtue lines are repeated and move, the illness will be severe and difficult to recover from. Most unfavorable is when the official ghost line is on the world line and also rides the month builder, and also when the tomb line moves to overcome the world line. If the official ghost line is in the inner trigram, the illness is severe at night; if it is in the outer trigram, the illness is slightly lighter at night; if both inner and outer trigrams have official ghosts, the patient is dazed and confused, or it is a recurrence of an old illness. When divining for others, it is most dangerous if the response line has the official ghost line sitting on it; if the tomb of the official ghost line holds the body line, the patient's life is in danger. Further discussing symptoms: when divining about illness, if the official ghost line is of metal or wood, it indicates illness in the limbs, exposure to wind and cold, coughing, shortness of breath, deficiency of qi, and weakness of the body. If the official ghost line is the earth dog or the dog, it indicates vomiting in the upper abdomen and chest; if it is the ox, it affects the abdomen and causes damage to the spleen due to vomiting. If the fire line moves to its extreme, it indicates dryness of the three burners, internal heat attacking the heart, and sores in the eyes and ears. If the water and earth lines move, it indicates cold illness, caused by cold exposure, manifesting as diarrhea, weakness, tinnitus, and kidney failure.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——雞鴨、貓犬、豬、羊、牛、馬。天玄賦：雞鴨原在初爻，遇青龍則四時旺盛，貓犬端居二位，加白虎則兩件難全。（初爻雞鴨位。帶鬼或空亡，難為雞鴨。加大小耗，必有狐狸黃鼠所傷。若臨青龍，大吉。二爻為貓犬。寅爻旁動克戌爻，虎傷犬。戌爻克二爻，犬傷貓。貓爻若加吉殺，必善捕鼠。殺帶鬼，家有惡犬。逢空不利，旺空有犬無貓，有貓無犬，不能兩全。加白虎必然有傷，帶青龍必然旺相。）

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines divides the six animals into positions: the first line governs chickens and ducks, the second line governs cats and dogs, the third line governs pigs, the fourth line governs sheep, the fifth line governs cattle, and the sixth line governs horses. The Tianxuan treatise says: chickens and ducks originally belong to the first line; if they meet the Azure Dragon, they will flourish in all four seasons. Cats and dogs are originally in the second line; if the White Tiger is added, it will be difficult to have both. The original commentary says: the first line is the position of chickens and ducks; if it carries the Official Ghost or falls into emptiness, chickens and ducks will not be well raised; if it meets Great Loss or Minor Loss, they will surely be bitten by foxes or yellow rats; if it meets the Azure Dragon, it is very auspicious. The second line is the position of cats and dogs: if the寅 line is activated and attacks the戌 line, it is the tiger injuring the dog; if the戌 line attacks the second line, it is the dog injuring the cat. If the cat line meets good malevolent stars, it will certainly be good at catching rats; if malevolent stars are accompanied by the Official Ghost, there will be evil dogs at home. If it meets emptiness, it is not favorable; if it is strong but meets emptiness, there will be dogs without cats or cats without dogs, and they cannot both be present. If the White Tiger is added, there will certainly be damage; if the Azure Dragon is added, it will certainly be prosperous.

三四豬羊，怕見官殺兄弟；五六牛馬，喜逢福德妻財。（三爻為豬。帶子孫妻財，必旺。帶兄弟，豬不長。帶官逢空，豬有損失。帶子孫胎爻，其家豬有胎。若見申酉二爻動，或克三爻，豬決有損失。四爻為羊。帶財福則旺，帶鬼殺則損失，逢空無羊。胎養臨爻則羊母旺，劫殺臨爻則羯羊多。朱雀臨大殺，在兌宮、乾宮動，羊生臊口。遇青龍動則吉，白虎動則凶。

The third and fourth lines indicate pigs and sheep. Be cautious of the presence of 'Official Ghost' (官鬼) and 'Siblings' (兄弟) which are ominous. The fifth and sixth lines indicate cattle and horses. Favorable signs are the presence of 'Fortune Virtue' (福德), 'Children' (子孙), and 'Wealth' (妻财). The original commentary states: if the third line is a pig and it is accompanied by 'Children' and 'Wealth', the pig will thrive; if accompanied by 'Siblings', the pig will not gain weight; if accompanied by 'Official Ghost' and it is empty, there will be losses. If 'Children' is present along with the 'Twin' (胎) line, the pigs are pregnant. If the lines of Shen and You are activated or they come to affect the third line, the pigs will definitely suffer losses. The fourth line represents sheep. If accompanied by wealth and fortune, the sheep will thrive; if accompanied by ghosts and ominous signs, there will be losses. If the line is empty, there will be no sheep. If the 'Twin' (胎) or 'Nourishment' (养) lines are present, the mother sheep will thrive. If 'Robbery Sha' (劫煞) is present, there will be many castrated sheep. If 'Vermilion Bird' (朱雀) is present along with 'Great Kill' (大杀) and it is activated in the Dui or Qian trigrams, the sheep will suffer from mouth sores. If 'Azure Dragon' (青龙) is activated, it is favorable; if 'White Tiger' (白虎) is activated, it is unfavorable.

五爻為牛。帶子孫，其家有子母牛，帶胎爻，其家牛有胎。凡遇青龍財福則吉，鬼殺白虎則凶。青龍臨爻，多是水牛。勾陳螣蛇，多是黃牛。若五爻帶金鬼，主牛夜啼。水鬼敗肚，木鬼腳痛，火鬼因觸熱，土鬼時氣發瘴。兄弟化兄弟，與人相合牛隻。旺相墓庫老牛，胎養小牛。六爻為驢馬。帶財福則吉，帶鬼殺則凶。如子日沖午爻，主走熱飲水，火動則無妨。此一爻依牛爻斷之。）

The fifth line represents a cow: if it carries the 'Children' element, there is a mother and child cow in the family; if it carries the 'Fetus' line, the cow is pregnant. Whenever the 'Azure Dragon' and wealth or fortune lines are present together, it is auspicious; if ghosts, evils, or the 'White Tiger' are present, it is inauspicious. If the 'Azure Dragon' is on the line, it is mostly a water cow; if the 'Gou Chen' or 'Teng Sha' are on the line, it is mostly a yellow cow. If the fifth line carries a metal ghost, the cow will moan at night; a water ghost indicates the cow has a stomach problem, a wood ghost indicates the cow has foot pain, a fire ghost indicates the cow has heat illness, and a soil ghost indicates the cow has an epidemic. If the 'Siblings' element transforms into 'Siblings', it indicates the cow was bought in partnership with others. If it is prosperous and strong but falls into the 'Storage' position, it is an old cow; if it carries the 'Fetus' or 'Nourishment' lines, it is a young cow. The sixth line represents a horse or donkey; if it carries wealth or fortune, it is auspicious; if it carries ghosts, evils, or the 'White Tiger', it is inauspicious. For example, if the day is the 'Zi' day and it conflicts with the 'Wu' line, the horse is overheated and drinks too much water; if a fire line is activated, there is no problem. This line should be interpreted in the same way as the cow line.

最嫌本命逢沖，須忌分宮受克。（丑爻為牛，寅爻為虎，亦作貓爻斷。午爻為馬，未爻為羊，酉爻為雞，戌爻為犬，亥爻為豬。以上六畜之本命，怕逢鬼殺、大小耗相刑相剋，又嫌本命空亡，皆主損折狸傷。一云：初雞鴨，二貓犬，三豬，四羊，五牛，六馬及驢騾，以上乃分宮也。如本命上卦，當看分宮為主。若吉神動來相生則吉，凶殺動來克害則凶。更得日辰扶持亦吉，若日辰刑沖則凶。能依此斷，萬無一失。）

The most disliked is when the original hexagram line corresponding to the six domestic animals is afflicted by a clash. It is also advisable to avoid any control over its respective sub-trigrams. The original commentary says: the You trigram represents cattle, the Yin trigram represents tigers, and can also be used to represent cats; the Wu trigram represents horses, the Wei trigram represents sheep, the You trigram represents chickens, the Xu trigram represents dogs, and the Hai trigram represents pigs. These are the original hexagram lines corresponding to the six domestic animals. They are afraid of encountering the "Official Ghost" malevolent spirits, "Great Loss" and "Minor Loss" to be punished and clashed with, and also dislike the original hexagram line falling into an empty state, which indicates loss or being bitten by wild animals. Another view says: the first line represents chickens and ducks, the second line represents cats and dogs, the third line represents pigs, the fourth line represents sheep, the fifth line represents cattle, and the sixth line represents horses, donkeys, and mules, which is arranged according to the sub-trigrams. If the original hexagram line is already in the upper trigram, then the sub-trigram should be taken as the main consideration. If auspicious spirits are activated to generate it, it is favorable; if malevolent spirits are activated to harm it, it is unfavorable. If it is supported by the day trigram, it is favorable; if it is punished and clashed with by the day trigram, it is unfavorable. If one can judge in this way, there will be no mistakes.

命逢生旺，當別吉凶；（生旺若逢本命，本為吉兆，卻看臨財福旺相則吉，臨鬼殺、大小耗則凶，反不如不旺。凡吉神扶命，旺處六畜必盛，若加鬼殺，得是休囚，庶幾損折亦輕。凡本命旺臨財福，卻加大小殺於其上，此主孳生雖盛，損失亦多，得失相半之兆。不可概論，而斷其吉凶。）爻值刑沖，須分表裡。（分宮若日辰刑沖，或動爻刑沖，當有吉凶之辨，表裡之分。凡分宮會財福、青龍，若逢刑沖則凶。若臨鬼殺、白虎，逢刑沖反吉，必主前雖損失，以後必然旺盛。大凡旺處逢沖則損，絕處逢沖則散，空處逢沖則不空。）

The native's line is favorable if it is in a state of birth and strength, but further distinction of good or bad fortune is still needed. The original commentary says: if birth and strength fall on the native's line, it is a good omen, but one must also consider what is attached to it— if it is attached to wealth or fortune and is prosperous and strong, then it is good; if it is attached to ghosts, evils, or 'Great Loss' and 'Minor Loss', then it is bad, and it would be better if it were not strong. Whenever good spirits support the native's line, the livestock will certainly flourish; if evil spirits are added, it would be better if the native's line were weak and confined, as the loss would be less. If the native's line is strong and attached to wealth and fortune, but also has major and minor evils on top, this indicates that although there will be much production, there will also be much loss, which is a sign of equal gains and losses, and cannot be generally considered as good or bad. When the line is subjected to punishment and clash, one must also distinguish between internal and external factors. The original commentary says: if the line of another palace is punished or clashed by the day branch or by the moving line, one must distinguish good or bad fortune and differentiate between internal and external factors: if the line of another palace is associated with wealth, fortune, or 'Azure Dragon', and is punished or clashed, then it is bad; if it is associated with ghosts, evils, or 'White Tiger', and is punished or clashed, it is actually good, indicating that although there was some loss before, it will certainly become strong later. Generally speaking, when a strong position is clashed, there will be loss; when a position of decline is clashed, there will be dispersion; when an empty position is clashed, it is not considered empty.

六獸可知顏色，斟酌相剋相生；八宮細論身形，定奪居中居外。（欲知顏色，不過是豬犬牛馬。凡遇六神所臨，六爻安靜，別無沖破，但言一樣顏色。若動相生相剋，方可言雜色。假如玄武臨用爻，被白虎動來克，此乃黑白相間，玄武旺則黑多，白虎衰則白少，兩爻衰旺相停，黑白相半。且如青龍臨用爻，白虎動來克，又加勾陳動來生，此乃三色花，黃白黑相間，即玳瑁色。

The Six Beasts can be used to determine the color of the animal's fur, which requires considering their mutual generation and control. The eight palaces can be used to analyze the animal's body shape, and one must determine whether the animal is at home or outside. The original commentary says: to know the color of the fur, it is only about pigs, dogs, cattle, and horses. If the six spirits' lines are all quiet and not broken, then it is simply a single color. If there is movement and there is generation or control, then it is a mixed color. For example, if the Black Tortoise is on the Useful God and the White Tiger moves to control it, then it is black and white. If the Black Tortoise is strong, then black is more; if the White Tiger is weak, then white is less; if both lines are equally strong and weak, then it is half black and half white. Another example is if the Azure Dragon is on the Useful God, the White Tiger moves to control it, and the Gou Chen also moves to support it, then it is three-colored, with yellow, white, and black, which is the tortoiseshell color.

乾首、坤腹、離目、坎耳、兌口及尾、艮前足、震後足、巽腰。凡用爻臨玄武，在乾象，更無別爻相剋相生，乃是通身黑色。若逢坤象，白虎動來生克，必是黑頭白腹。若遇休囚，其白少。若逢生旺，通腹白。又如勾陳臨用爻，在坤象，被震宮或艮宮白虎動來相剋，乃黃身白腳。震言前腳，艮言後腳。以上略舉一二以為法，其餘分宮，仿此推詳。凡占，須以用爻所臨為本身顏色，若遇別爻沖剋及生扶，方可看其在腳言腳，在腰言腰。）

The Eight Trigrams correspond to different parts of the body: Qian represents the head, Kun represents the abdomen, Li represents the eyes, Kan represents the ears, Dui represents the mouth and tail, Gen represents the front legs, Zhen represents the back legs, and Xun represents the waist. If the Useful God is on 'Black Tortoise' and is in the Qian image, and there is no other yao to generate or control it, then the whole body is black. If it is in the Kun image and the White Tiger is activated to generate or control it, then the head is black and the abdomen is white. If it is in a weak and confined state, the white part is less; if it is in a strong and flourishing state, the entire abdomen is white. For example, if the Useful God is on 'Gou Chen' and is in the Kun image, and is controlled by the White Tiger from the Zhen or Gen palace, then the body is yellow and the legs are white. Zhen refers to the front legs, and Gen refers to the back legs. The above are just a couple of examples to illustrate the method; the rest should be analyzed in the same way. When divining about domestic animals, one must determine the color of the animal based on the deity that the Useful God is on. If there are other yao that clash or support it, then one can refer to specific parts: if it should be on the feet, then refer to the feet; if it should be on the waist, then refer to the waist.

洞林秘訣云：六畜牛馬生肖奇，為財為鬼便推之，生肖要看哪爻動，初爻雞鴨二犬貓。三豬四羊五牛地，六爻為馬可推之，以遠先推乾震馬，雞居巽卦雉居離。兌卦為羊艮為狗，坤卦為牛離兼之，坎為豚豕看財鬼，若值無財絕不宜。有財之卦畜財旺，卦若無財六畜衰，占畜忌逢刀砧卦，刀居砧上不通醫。離為屠殺歸鐺鑊，乾坤亦主破分離，更加六神時下看，占畜餘皆仿此推。

The "Donglin Secret Manual" says: Each of the six domestic animals, such as cattle and horses, has its own zodiac sign. Whether it is considered "Wealth" or "Official Ghost" depends on this. To determine which line is active, first look at which line is moving: the first line corresponds to chickens and ducks, the second to dogs and cats, the third to pigs, the fourth to sheep, the fifth to cattle, and the sixth to horses, and so on. If considering the hexagram's trigram, horses are associated with Qian and Zhen trigrams, chickens belong to Xun trigram, pheasants to Li trigram, sheep to Dui trigram, dogs to Gen trigram, cattle to Kun trigram, and pigs to Kan trigram. Still, one must consider wealth and official ghost lines— if there is no wealth line in the hexagram, it is not suitable. If there is a wealth line, both the animal and wealth are prosperous; if there is no wealth line, the domestic animals are in decline. Divination for domestic animals should avoid the "knife and砧" hexagram, as the knife on the砧 indicates that the animal's illness cannot be cured. The trigram Li represents butchering, and livestock is cooked in the pot. Qian and Kun trigrams also govern cutting and separation. One should also combine the current Six Spirits to determine the rest of the divination for domestic animals.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——欄廄、鞍、水草、牛馬、人力、主人。周公斷牛馬歌：但占牛馬泰成殃，坤腹乾頭是倒裝，夬是力強寧畏熱，若逢益卦怕刀傷。離為虛市遭屠殺，坎卦重爻入鑊湯，噬嗑頥需咸入鼎，怕逢坤艮被分張。更以刀砧分上下，若無諸殺始為昌。經驗云：買牛買馬隻宜財，大怕兄興鬼發來，若是父搖空費力，子孫發動是佳哉。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Divining Lines" assigns爻positions to cattle and horses: the first line represents the stall, the second line the saddle and equipment, the third line water, grass, and feed, the fourth line the cattle and horses themselves, the fifth line the human labor, and the sixth line the owner. The Duke of Zhou's "Song of Divining Cattle and Horses" states that if the "Great Reversal" hexagram is obtained, it brings disaster, because the Earth element is above and the Heaven element is below, forming an inverted image. If the "Breaking Through" hexagram is obtained, the cattle and horses are strong and not afraid of heat. If the "Increase" hexagram is obtained, there is fear of being cut by a knife. If the "Fire" hexagram is obtained, it is like entering a bustling market and being slaughtered. If the "Water" hexagram has a repeated line, it is like being put into a pot to be cooked. The hexagrams "Breaking Through," "Nourishing the Arm," "Waiting," and "Intimacy" also indicate being put into a cooking pot. One should fear encountering the Earth and Mountain hexagrams, as the livestock will be cut up and slaughtered. One should also distinguish between "knife" and "block": if the knife is on top of the block, it is ominous; if the knife is below the block, it is harmless. Only if there are no such ominous influences is it considered favorable. "Experience" says: buying cattle and horses is most suitable when the "Wealth" line is prosperous and strong, and most dangerous when the "Siblings" line is active and the "Official Ghost" line is active; if the "Parents" line is moving, it is a waste of effort; if the "Children" line is active, it is the best.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——耕、種、田段、秧苗、早禾、大禾。袁天綱占田禾法：六爻不可鬼臨一，若值發動逐一尋，金爻生蟲火世熟，木與土世主豐登。若無諸殺相沖克，無殺其年十倍贏，若值震離相配合，自然豐稔動歡聲。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" is a branch of the Tian He school that assigns specific lines to different aspects of farming: the first line represents plowing, the second line represents sowing, the third line represents the field section, the fourth line represents seedlings, the fifth line represents early crops, and the sixth line represents late mature crops. Yuan Tianzhang's "Method of Divining Crops" states that among the six lines, seeing no "Official Ghost" is favorable. If there is a moving line, one should investigate it step by step: if the metal line holds the world position, crops will suffer from pests; if the fire line holds the world position, rice will have a bountiful harvest; if the wood or earth lines hold the world position, they also indicate a good harvest of all grains. If there are no凶煞 such as "Great Loss" or "Minor Loss" coming to clash and control, the year will bring ten times the profit. If the hexagram consists of the Zhen and Li trigrams, there will naturally be a bountiful harvest, and people will rejoice.

卜筮元龜：世貞行年為田地，應悔為種為荒蕪，世克應兮倉廩積，外克內兮倉廩虛。初爻為田二為種，三為生長四苗秀，五為早禾主收成，六是田夫主災咎。初爻鬼克田瘦瘠，二爻鬼克重種植，三爻鬼克多穢草，四爻鬼克費耘力。五爻鬼克阻收成，六爻鬼克憂疾病，金爻為鬼旱蚯多，火爻大旱年饑荒。水鬼水災木鬼耗，土爻化鬼定分張，卦中兩鬼兩家共，年豐須是鬼空亡。大抵財爻宜旺相，不值空亡為上吉，六爻刑殺不加臨，年穀豐登倉庫實。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: The World Line and the Inner Trigram "Zhen" represent farmland and the current year's fortune. The Response Line and the Outer Trigram "Hui" represent seeds and wasteland. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, granaries will be full. If the Outer Trigram overcomes the Inner Trigram, granaries will be empty. The First Line represents farmland, the Second Line represents seeds, the Third Line represents growth, the Fourth Line represents crops developing ears, the Fifth Line represents early harvest and determines the yield, and the Sixth Line represents farmers and indicates calamities. If the Official Ghost overcomes the First Line, the farmland is barren. If it overcomes the Second Line, new seeds must be sown. If it overcomes the Third Line, there are many weeds in the field. If it overcomes the Fourth Line, weeding is laborious. If it overcomes the Fifth Line, the harvest is obstructed. If it overcomes the Sixth Line, the farmer is sick. The Official Ghost belonging to metal indicates drought and pests; belonging to fire indicates severe drought and famine; belonging to water indicates water disaster; belonging to wood indicates loss; and if the Earth Trigram transforms into the Official Ghost, the harvest will definitely be dispersed. If there are two Official Ghosts in the hexagram, it means two families are cultivating together. To achieve a bountiful harvest, the Official Ghost should fall into the empty state. Generally, the "Wealth" Trigram should be prosperous and strong, and not fall into the empty state is the best fortune. If the Sixth Line is not afflicted by punishments or evils, the year's grain will be abundant and the granaries will be full.

洞林秘訣：土卦土爻為稼穡，利坤艮卦兼財得，木旺動來禾損傷，金動旺克扶萬一。坎卦多水離多旱，子孫為苗母田段，土爻為鬼是官田，父母化鬼同此斷。土宮土卦更逢升，定主連年添產貫。農人問卜今年事，財旺福興收十倍，鬼現神只願未還，父動有害無生氣。水動多霖火旱枯，木動今春桑葉貴，土動蟲傷更有災，金動切防官事至。

The "Donglin Secret Manual" says: The earth trigram and earth爻 indicate crops, and are favorable for the trigrams of坤 and 艮, and can also bring wealth. When the wood爻 is strong and active, it may overcome the earth, causing damage to the crops; at this time, if the metal爻 is active and strong, it can overcome the wood, thus helping the crops to some extent. The trigram of Kan indicates excessive waterlogging, while the trigram of Li indicates severe drought. The "children" represent the crops, and the "parents" represent the fields. If the earth爻 is the official ghost, or if the "parents"爻 transforms into the official ghost, it indicates that the land belongs to the government. If the trigrams of坤 and 艮, which represent the earth palace, are accompanied by the trigram of Sheng, it definitely indicates continuous increase in family wealth. When farmers consult about the harvest of the current year: if the "wealth" is strong and the "fortune virtue" is flourishing, the harvest will be ten times as much; if the official ghost appears, it means a vow has been made to a deity but not yet fulfilled; if the "parents"爻 is active, it will be harmful to the harvest, and the crops will lack vitality. If the water爻 is active, there will be excessive rain; if the fire爻 is active, there will be drought and withering; if the wood爻 is active, the price of mulberry leaves in spring will be high; if the earth爻 is active, there will be more insect damage and additional disasters; if the metal爻 is active, one must be careful to prevent legal troubles.

天玄賦：家有千鍾，皆出田中之玉粒；庫藏百寶，安如筐內之銀絲。先言農力之勤勞，熟稻豈辜於八月；次論育蠶之節令，植桑不負於三春。（凡占農田，以世為田，以應為天。應爻臨水生世，及加青龍、玄武生合世爻，豐稔之歲可卜矣。若見應加朱雀，動克世爻，田禾必損。或世臨勾陳，動克應爻，主缺水。若應爻相合比和，看卦中何爻發動，水動生克世吉，火動生克世凶。內卦為蠶，外卦為養蠶人。內生外吉，外克內凶。內生旺蠶旺，外興隆人多。內外相生吉，相剋凶。凡占須要巳午上卦為吉，巳午發動乃大吉。艮卦離卦大吉，坎卦兌卦大凶，逢四五月卦大吉。）

The Tianxuan Assignment says: A family with a thousand measures of grain all comes from the jade-like grains in the fields; a storehouse full of various treasures is most secure when the silver threads are safely in the baskets. First, it speaks of the toil of farming, where the rice ripens without failing in August; then it discusses the timing of raising silkworms, where planting mulberry trees does not disappoint in spring. The original commentary says: When divining about farmland, take the World Line as the field and the Response Line as heaven. If the Response Line is connected with water and generates the World Line, or if it is joined by the Azure Dragon or the Black Tortoise to generate and harmonize with the World Line, then a bountiful harvest can be predicted. If the Response Line is joined by the Vermilion Bird and attacks the World Line, the crops will suffer damage; or if the World Line is connected with Gou Chen and attacks the Response Line, it indicates a lack of water. If the Response Line and the World Line are in mutual generation and harmony, then look at which line in the hexagram is active: if a water line moves and generates the World Line or attacks the World Line, it is good; if a fire line moves and generates or attacks the World Line, it is bad. When divining about silkworms, take the Inner Trigram as the silkworms and the Outer Trigram as the people who raise them: if the Inner Trigram generates the Outer Trigram, it is good; if the Outer Trigram attacks the Inner Trigram, it is bad; if the Inner Trigram is strong and flourishing, the silkworms will be abundant; if the Outer Trigram is prosperous, there will be more people; if the Inner and Outer Trigrams mutually generate, it is good; if they mutually attack, it is bad. When divining about silkworms, the hexagrams on the巳 and午 are favorable, and if these lines are active, it is especially good. The Qian and Li Trigrams are especially favorable, while the Kan and Dui Trigrams are especially bad. If the hexagram is from April or May, it is favorable.

剖分內外三爻，總合農桑二事。（凡占農，以初爻為種，二爻為秧，三爻為人力，四爻為牛，五爻為天，六爻為水。若占蠶桑，以初爻為種，二為苗，三為人，四為桑，五為箔，六為繭。以上六爻旺相者吉，休囚庫墓者凶，若逢大殺、大耗、小耗，皆為凶兆。）

Dividing the third line of the inner and outer hexagrams separately can summarize matters related to farming and sericulture. The original commentary states: when divining about farming, the first line represents the seed, the second line the seedlings, the third line the labor force, the fourth line the oxen, the fifth line the weather conditions, and the sixth line the water. When divining about sericulture, the first line represents the silkworm eggs, the second line the silkworm larvae, the third line the sericulturist, the fourth line the mulberry leaves, the fifth line the mulberry leaves' framework, and the sixth line the silk cocoon. If all six lines are prosperous and strong, it is auspicious; if they are weak and confined or fall into the墓 (grave) position, it is inauspicious. If any of the lines encounter 'Da Sha' (Great Kill), 'Da Hao' (Great Loss), or 'Xiao Hao' (Minor Loss), it is a sign of misfortune.

六爻遭逢鬼殺，可謂全凶；五行弗遇官爻，方為大吉。（農田：若見鬼在初爻，種不對，或不萌。鬼在二爻，必欠秧。鬼在三爻，農力不到，若加凶殺，田夫有病。鬼在四爻，欠牛力，或牛有損，空亡無牛。鬼化兄或兄化鬼，與人合牛，工作不利。鬼在五爻，天意不順。鬼在六爻，必缺水。占蠶：鬼在初爻，種不出。在二爻，出後不能旺盛。在三爻，蠶娘有病。在四爻，葉必貴。在五爻，上箔有損。在六爻，財微薄，必無好蠶，亦無好絲。六爻無鬼，田蠶自然興旺。凡遇鬼爻，須看五行所屬，及觀衰旺動靜。鬼爻屬金發動，持克世爻，主蝗蟲之災。水爻動帶鬼，狂霖損稼。火鬼必主亢旱，土鬼里社興災。占蠶：水鬼防鼠耗，木鬼二眠有傷，金鬼多白僵，其年吃葉多，火鬼頭黃殼不生，土鬼蠶沙發熱蒸傷。）

If the 'Official Ghost' is present in the Six Lines divination, it is considered entirely unfavorable; only when the Five Phases do not encounter the 'Official Ghost' can it be considered a great blessing. The original commentary explains this in two parts. First, regarding farming: if the 'Official Ghost' is in the first line, the seeds are not suitable or do not sprout; if it is in the second line, the seedlings are insufficient; if it is in the third line, human effort is lacking, and if combined with other Inauspicious Sha, the farmer may fall ill; if it is in the fourth line, there is a lack of oxen or the oxen are injured, and if it falls into the empty position, there are no oxen at all; if the 'Official Ghost' transforms into Siblings or Siblings transform into the 'Official Ghost', it indicates cooperation with people for plowing, but the work will not proceed smoothly; if it is in the fifth line, the weather is unfavorable; if it is in the sixth line, there is definitely a lack of water. As for silkworm farming: if the 'Official Ghost' is in the first line, the silkworm eggs do not hatch; if it is in the second line, the silkworms hatch but do not grow well; if it is in the third line, the silkworm mother is ill; if it is in the fourth line, mulberry leaves are expensive; if it is in the fifth line, damage occurs during the mulberry sheeting process; if it is in the sixth line, the yield is poor, with neither good silkworms nor good silk. If the Six Lines do not contain the 'Official Ghost', farming and silkworm farming will naturally flourish. Whenever the 'Official Ghost' appears, one must examine its Five Phases and whether it is strong, weak, active, or still: if the 'Official Ghost' belongs to metal and is active and attacks the World Line, it indicates a locust disaster; if a water line with the 'Official Ghost' is active, it indicates heavy rain damaging crops; if the 'Official Ghost' belongs to fire, it indicates a severe drought; if the 'Official Ghost' belongs to earth, it indicates disasters in the village and community. For silkworm divination: if the 'Official Ghost' belongs to water, one must guard against mice consuming the silkworms; if it belongs to wood, the silkworms may be injured during the second molt; if it belongs to metal, there will be many cases of white僵 disease, and the silkworms will eat a lot of leaves that year; if it belongs to fire, the silkworms will turn yellow and fail to form cocoons; if it belongs to earth, the mulberry leaves will become hot and steam, harming the silkworms.

陽陰相半，須加四獸參詳；財福俱全，更互六神推究。（田蠶皆宜陰陽相和，水火相半，庶能昌盛。純陰不生，純陽不化，陰陽交合，然後萬物生。凡占得陽陰相半，外陰內陽，內外相生，大吉之兆。占蠶須看六神持克，倉屏云：青龍旺相入財福，春蠶盈盈滿筐簇，管取竿頭白雪香，會看箱內銀絲足。朱雀旺相入兄弟，必定桑鏗食不濟，若當離象動凶神，蠶室須防火災至。

Yin and Yang each take up half, but also need the four animals to be considered; if both wealth and happiness are present, it is necessary to examine them with the Six Spirits. The original commentary says: farming and sericulture are suitable when Yin and Yang are in harmony and water and fire each take up half, then prosperity can be achieved. Pure Yin cannot produce, pure Yang cannot transform; only when Yin and Yang combine can all things be generated. If a divination shows Yin and Yang each taking half, the outer trigram is Yin and the inner trigram is Yang, and the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate, it is a great auspicious sign. For sericulture, one should look at how the Six Spirits relate to the Useful God. Cangping says: if the Azure Dragon is prosperous and strong and enters the wealth and happiness, spring silkworms will be abundant, filling baskets and clusters, and the silk will be as white as snow hanging on poles, with silver silk filling the boxes. If the Vermilion Bird is prosperous and strong and enters the Siblings, there will certainly be a shortage of mulberry leaves and insufficient silkworm food; if there is also an Inauspicious Spirit (malevolent spirit) moving in the fire trigram, the silkworm house must be guarded against fire.

勾陳帶鬼多黃死，若遇財爻黃繭多，卦中發動並遲滯，若值凶神可奈何！螣蛇水鬼害頭蠶，正要烘時卻受寒，縱得絲來筐篚內，明朝絺綌也應難。白虎若臨財福中，箔中多是白頭公，更逢兄弟交重惡，急急祈求一半空。玄武若臨咸池動，多是女人帶厭來，急求蠶福來扶救，庶免春蠶目下災。田蠶皆以財爻為主，生旺全收，無氣半收，空亡大折。鬼空財旺必稱心，有鬼無財主大損，若遇子孫持世旺，六爻有鬼亦無妨。）

The "Gou Chen" brings in the "Official Ghost," resulting in many yellow僵 worms dying; if the "Wealth"爻 appears, there will be more yellow cocoons. Although the hexagram may have active elements, they are delayed, and if combined with Inauspicious Spirit, there is nothing that can be done. The "Teng Sha" combines with the water ghost, harming the first batch of silkworms. When the silkworms need warmth, they suddenly get cold. Even if the silk is spun and placed in baskets, it will be difficult to weave into hemp cloth the next day. If the "White Tiger" is present in the wealth or fortune爻, there will be many white-headed silkworms that do not spin silk. If further combined with the evil influence of "Siblings," even urgent prayers and offerings will only be half effective. If the "Xuan Wu" is combined with the "Xian Chi" and becomes active, it is mostly due to women bringing impure influences, so it is necessary to urgently pray to the silkworm deity for protection to avoid disaster for the spring silkworms. Both farming and silkworm rearing depend on the "Wealth"爻: if the wealth爻 is strong and flourishing, there will be a full harvest; if it lacks vitality, there will be a partial harvest; if it falls into the empty亡, there will be a great loss. If the "Official Ghost" is empty but the wealth爻 is strong, it will certainly be satisfactory; if there is an "Official Ghost" but no wealth爻, it indicates a major loss; if the "Children"爻 holds the world and is strong, even if there are six "Official Ghost"爻, there will be no harm.

興衰得位，方能保其豐穰；動靜有常，庶可明其得失。（凡占，先看空亡，次看財鬼衰旺。若鬼旺財衰，荒歉之徵，財旺鬼衰，豐稔可卜。田蠶二卦，相去不遠，其中所主，各有分辨。占田：以世為主，水火不可相勝。水動生世，春有滋育，夏多時雨。水旺克世，淫淋不止，巨侵飄泊。卦中有水火爻生世，水火即濟，豐登可擬。占蠶：以巳午為蠶命，發動旺相，皆大吉之象，旁爻動來生有利，來克主有大損。）

Prosperity and decline each take their proper position, only then can harvest be secured; stillness and movement conforming to the usual order can clarify gains and losses. The original commentary says: In divination, first examine the empty and fallen positions, then look at the prosperity and strength of the 'Wealth' and 'Official Ghost' lines. If the 'Official Ghost' is strong and the 'Wealth' line is weak, it indicates a poor harvest; if the 'Wealth' line is strong and the 'Official Ghost' is weak, a good harvest can be predicted. The principles of divination for fields and sericulture are not far apart, but the things they represent differ. For fields, the 'World Line' is the main focus, and water and fire should not be excessive. If a water line moves and generates the 'World Line', spring brings moisture and summer brings timely rain; if the water line is strong and overcomes the 'World Line', there will be continuous heavy rain and great floods destroying crops. If both water and fire lines appear in the卦 and support the 'World Line', forming the 'Water and Fire in Harmony' hexagram, a bountiful harvest can be expected. For sericulture, the巳 and午 lines represent the life of the silkworm. If these lines are active and strong, it is a great auspicious sign; if other lines move to support them, it is beneficial, but if they are overcome, there will be great loss.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——耆保、縣司、州府、監司、臺部、聖駕。王輔嗣斷公訟歌：日辰克鬼我身贏，鬼剋日辰他身旺，日辰生鬼日遲遲，鬼生日辰事搖洋。日辰與鬼不相剋，此事終知有比和，日辰或與鬼沖並，兩邊相見自消磨。若並解神官事散，更逢天喜樂陶陶，世前為鎖後為關，鬼旺克身主脊杖。身克宗廟有刑憲，宗廟克身道理強，身衰怕被日辰克，死絕長年獄裡藏。宗廟死絕事當寧，大壯知他理不明，子孫臨身知事散，鬼來克世是輸名。明夷卦主幽囚禁，父母爻交事未亨，鬼在伏中難解脫，財居飛上易調停。眾陽在外無輸象，刑煞臨身自煞刑。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" divides the lines for lawsuits as follows: the first line represents the elderly village elders and local officials, the second line represents the county office, the third line represents the prefecture and governor's office, the fourth line represents the supervisory officials, the fifth line represents the central government departments, and the sixth line represents the emperor. Wang Fuxi's "Song of Judging Public Disputes" says: if the day branch controls the "Official Ghost," my side will win; if the "Official Ghost" controls the day branch, the opposing side is strong. If the day branch generates the "Official Ghost," the lawsuit will last a long time; if the "Official Ghost" generates the day branch, the matter will be unstable. If the day branch and the "Official Ghost" are not mutually controlling, the case will eventually be resolved in harmony; if they are in conflict or conjunction, the two sides will settle the matter immediately. If there is also the "Relief Deity," the lawsuit will be resolved; if there is also the "Heavenly Joy," it will be a happy outcome. The two lines before the "World Line" are called "lock," and the three lines after are called "gate." If the "Official Ghost" is strong and controls the "World Line," the person will be punished with a whip. If the "Hexagram Body" controls the sixth line "Ancestral Temple" line, there will be legal punishment; if the "Ancestral Temple" line controls the "Hexagram Body," then my side is justified. If the "Hexagram Body" is weak and is controlled by the day branch, or falls into a dead or absolute position, the person will be imprisoned for a long time. If the "Ancestral Temple" line is in a dead or absolute position, the lawsuit will be resolved. If the hexagram is "Da Zhuang," it indicates the opposing side is wrong; if the "Children" line is on the "World Line," the lawsuit will be resolved; if the "Official Ghost" controls the "World Line," it means losing the case. If the hexagram is "Ming Yi," it indicates being imprisoned; if the "Parents" line is active, the matter is not yet smooth; if the "Official Ghost" is hidden, it will be difficult to resolve temporarily; if the "Wealth" line is on top of the "Flying God," it is easy to mediate. If all the yang lines are in the outer trigram, there is no sign of losing; if the "Crime God" is on the line, it means self-inflicted punishment.

天玄賦：偉哉行事有功，廣播聲名於天下；必也使民無訟，須存正直於心中。大爭則兵革交征，小競則文詞相訴。欲分勝負，先將世應推詳。（凡爭訟曲直，世克應者我勝，應克世者他勝。然應雖克世，而世旺，彼雖害我，而不能深傷。世靜而克應，而應發動，彼有通變之謀，終於不受克。若有吉神扶持，必有貴人倚靠，終不能侵。若世應皆旺，勝負之機未可決，但究日辰生合何爻，並刑剋哪爻，便知端的。）

The Tianxuan Treatise says: How great it is to be a person who accomplishes deeds and gains renown throughout the land; yet more important still is to ensure that the people have no disputes. This requires one to hold in mind the principle of "uprightness." Great conflicts may lead to war, while minor disputes are settled through words. To determine the outcome, one must first carefully examine the World Line and Response Line. The original commentary explains: whenever there is a dispute over right and wrong, if the World Line overcomes the Response Line, then I win; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, then the other side wins. However, even if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, as long as the World Line is prosperous and strong, the other side may desire to harm me but will not be able to do so. If the World Line is quiet and overcomes the Response Line, yet the Response Line is active, this indicates that the other side has another plan, and ultimately will not be overcome by me. If there is a favorable deity supporting, there will be a nobleman to rely on, and the other side will ultimately not be able to invade. If both the World and Response Lines are prosperous, the outcome of victory or defeat cannot be determined at once. One must then carefully examine which line is generated and harmonized by the Day Branch and which is subjected to刑 or克, and thus know the truth of the matter.

要決因依，但把鬼爻推究。（占訟以鬼爻為主，更以六神參究，來歷因依，瞭然在目矣。青龍鬼：婚姻訟。朱雀鬼：罵詈口舌、文書契約、吏人爭鬥、喧鬧是非。勾陳鬼：田土屋宅、山林樹木訟，若兄化鬼，房族致爭。螣蛇鬼：被人連累。白虎鬼：與人鬥毆殺傷，若帶凶殺動，事屬刑名。玄武鬼：姦淫盜賊訟。）

To determine the origin and cause of a case, one should focus on the "Official Ghost" line. The original commentary says: When divining a lawsuit, the "Official Ghost" line is the main focus, and the Six Spirits are used to further investigate, making the origin and cause of the matter clear. A "Blue Dragon" Official Ghost indicates disputes related to marriage; a "Vermilion Bird" Official Ghost suggests disputes involving insults, verbal conflicts, documents, contracts, disputes among officials, and public disturbances; a "Gou Chen" Official Ghost indicates disputes over land, houses, forests, and trees. If the "Siblings" line transforms into the "Official Ghost," it indicates disputes among relatives within the same family. A "Teng Sha" Official Ghost suggests being implicated by others; a "White Tiger" Official Ghost indicates physical fights and injuries, and if accompanied by Inauspicious Sha (malevolent spirits), the case involves serious criminal offenses; a "Black Tortoise" Official Ghost indicates cases involving adultery and theft.

官克應，他人受責；鬼傷世，自己逢屯。（凡占訟，世應相剋，以決輸贏。一說：世克應，我訟他，應克世，他訟我。輸贏從官斷。鬼克世，官事不順，我費資財；鬼克應，他人遭責，彼虧我勝。應空不受克，他人亦無妨。世空同斷。又云：世應俱空，兩家退悔，官司將有解散之意。）

The Official Ghost line controls the Response Line, meaning others will suffer punishment; the Official Ghost line harms the World Line, meaning I will face difficulties. The original commentary says: when divining a lawsuit, the outcome is determined by whether the World Line and the Response Line control each other. One interpretation says: if the World Line controls the Response Line, it means I am accusing him; if the Response Line controls the World Line, it means he is accusing me; however, the actual outcome of winning or losing is still determined by the Official Ghost line. If the Official Ghost line controls the World Line, official matters will not go smoothly, and I will have to spend money; if the Official Ghost line controls the Response Line, others will be punished, meaning he will lose and I will win. If the Response Line is empty, it will not be affected by control, and others will not be harmed; the same applies if the World Line is empty. It is also said: if both the World Line and the Response Line are empty, both parties will have a desire to withdraw, and the lawsuit will likely end in a settlement.

一卦兩官，權柄何曾歸一；六爻無父，文書終久難成。（一卦之中，不宜見兩鬼出現，權不歸一，事體反覆。若一鬼旺動，即取其方向，便知哪一官執權。父母為文書案卷，卦無父母，案卷未成；父母旺空，文書未就；休囚空亡，其事不成。或父母逢太歲、月建沖，上司必有駁。父母加太歲動，主上司提案卷。父母帶吉神，終無大咎，凶神同位則事凶。）

In a single hexagram, if two 'Official Ghosts' appear, the authority does not belong to one place; among the six lines, if there is no 'Parents' element, official documents and records will ultimately not be completed. The original commentary says: it is not advisable to have two 'Official Ghosts' in a hexagram, as this indicates that authority is not unified and matters will be repeated. If one of the 'Official Ghosts' is strong and active, take the position where it is located to know which office is in charge. The 'Parents' element governs official documents and records: if the hexagram lacks 'Parents', the documents will not be completed; if 'Parents' is strong but falls into an empty position, the documents are not yet processed; if 'Parents' is weak, empty, or in a state of decline, the matter will not be completed. If the 'Parents' element is disturbed by the year's master or the month's builder, the superior will certainly reject it; if 'Parents' combines with the year's master and is active, it indicates that the superior will retrieve the documents. If 'Parents' is accompanied by auspicious spirits, there will be no major misfortune; if it is in the same position as malevolent spirits, the matter will be unfavorable.

他訴訟，宜鬼位休囚；我興詞，怕財爻旺相。（凡他訟我，要鬼位休囚，不宜旺相，不然其訟必成。妻財本克父母，若我興詞，不宜見之，若逢動或持世，狀詞終不准。若得日辰沖散財爻，我事庶幾可振。又云：他興訴，須要官鬼休囚墓絕，則無大害。）

Someone told me that the "Official Ghost" position should be weak and confined; but if I go to sue, I fear the "Wealth" hexagram is strong and prosperous. The original commentary says: whenever someone sues me, the "Official Ghost" should be weak and confined, not strong and prosperous, otherwise the lawsuit will certainly be filed. The "Wealth" hexagram originally overcomes the "Parents," and the "Parents" represent the lawsuit documents. Therefore, if I want to initiate a lawsuit, I should not see the "Wealth" hexagram; if the "Wealth" hexagram is active or holds the main position, the case will not be accepted. If the day branch conflicts and disperses the "Wealth" hexagram, then there is still a chance for my case. It also says: when someone sues another, the "Official Ghost" should be weak, confined, and in a state of burial to avoid major harm.

官鬼空亡墓絕，須知無貴主張。（凡占，不問原告被告，若官鬼空亡墓絕，或卦無官鬼，決無官府主張其事。鬼雖墓絕，而財爻旺動相生，此之謂絕處逢生，須用資財囑託，姑待官鬼旺相月日，方可成訟。更值子孫發動，仍復無氣，縱然費盡資財，亦無益於事。）

If the "Official Ghost" is in an empty position or in a state of death and decline, one should know that no one will take charge of the case. The original commentary says: whenever divining a lawsuit, whether the plaintiff or defendant, if the "Official Ghost" is in an empty position or in a state of death and decline, or if there is no "Official Ghost" in the hexagram, it can be concluded that no official authority will intervene in the matter. Although the "Official Ghost" is in a state of death and decline, if the "Wealth" line is strong and active, and comes to generate the "Official Ghost," this is called a revival in adversity. One must spend some money to bribe the officials, and only when the "Official Ghost" becomes strong and prosperous in the month and day, can the case be filed. If, in addition, the "Children" line becomes active and overcomes the "Official Ghost," and the "Official Ghost" still lacks vitality, then even if one spends all the money, it will be of no help.

世應帶合比和，終久有人和會。（若世應帶合，事體本要成，若但比和，而不相害，兩家有和會之心。若子孫動，當勸和。公事世應比和，而官鬼旺動，克傷世應，兩家欲休，官府不放。若遇解神，庶幾可散。）

The world and response lines are both combined with harmony, and eventually someone will mediate between them. The original commentary says: if the world and response lines are combined with mutual harmony, the matter is naturally going to be settled; if they are only harmonious but not harmful to each other, both parties also have the intention to reconcile. If the children line is activated, one should encourage them to reconcile. In public cases, if the world and response lines are harmonious but the official ghost is strong and active, causing harm to the world and response lines, this indicates that both parties want to give up, but the authorities will not allow it. If the relief deity appears, there is a possibility of resolving the dispute.

鬼化鬼，移權更案；兄化兄，蕩產傾家。（若遇鬼化鬼，其事反覆，或移權更案，事幹兩司，或舊事再發。前卦鬼衰，後卦鬼旺，昔日之事雖小，今日反成大事；前鬼旺後鬼衰，其事先重後輕，虎頭蛇尾。兄弟乃克財之神，若旺動，不免廣費資財，休囚稍可。若又化出兄弟，必主使兩重財，或兩處使錢。更加大耗，主蕩產傾家。若加劫殺及咸池，必被小人陰私，趁勢劫騙。若逢鬼動，終久必知之也。）

The "Official Ghost" transforming into "Official Ghost" indicates the transfer of authority or the replacement of documents; the "Siblings" transforming into "Siblings" suggests the loss of property and family wealth. The original commentary states: if "Official Ghost" transforms into "Official Ghost," the matter will be repeated, or there will be a transfer of authority and replacement of documents, involving two government offices, or a case being reopened. If the "Official Ghost" in the primary hexagram is weak but becomes strong in the resulting hexagram, a small matter from before may become a major issue today; if the "Official Ghost" in the primary hexagram is strong but becomes weak in the resulting hexagram, the matter will first be serious and then become minor, ending in a half-hearted manner. "Siblings" are the gods that harm wealth. If they are strong and active, there will certainly be a major loss of money; if they are weak and confined, the situation will be slightly better. If "Siblings" also transform, there will certainly be expenses in two places or spending in two different areas; if "Great Loss" is added, there will be the complete loss of property and family wealth. If "Robbery Sha" and "Salty Pool" are also present, one will certainly be deceived and defrauded by small people secretly taking advantage of the situation; if "Official Ghost" is also active, in the end one will eventually discover the truth.

太歲鬼臨，其事必干臺憲；天獄殺動，此身須入牢房。（占訟，若鬼加太歲及月建，必干臺憲。鬼衰難用此斷，自宜通變，取人事決之，庶無失矣。天獄殺、關鎖殺，俱見神殺章內。若世在艮宮，逢天獄及關鎖殺動克世爻，我必有關禁；若克應爻，則他有關禁。）

The "Official Ghost" is on the Tai Sui, meaning this case must involve the higher authorities of the provincial and central government; the "Heavenly Prison Killer" is activated, indicating the person will be imprisoned. The original commentary states: When the "Official Ghost" is combined with the Tai Sui and the Month Builder in divination for litigation, it certainly involves the higher authorities. However, if the "Official Ghost" is weak, then the judgment cannot be made in this way, and one must flexibly consider human affairs to make a decision, thus reducing errors. The principles of the "Heavenly Prison Killer" and the "Locking Killer" are all recorded in the chapter on divine omens. If the World Line is in the Gen Palace and encounters the Heavenly Prison and Locking Killers, which attack the World Line, then I will be imprisoned; if they attack the Response Line, then the other party will be imprisoned.

官旺日，則面折庭諍；鬼休時，則停囚長智。（占訟，欲知何日興，何日息，但把鬼爻推究。鬼旺日，其事必興，當見臨庭折證；若值鬼衰，其事必停；鬼值沖，官司有冗，未及究問；鬼值日辰刑，上司有言責，其事稍緩。）欲識何時結斷，鬼爻墓絕推詳。（占訟，始終成敗，皆從鬼斷，其事有定限，庶可推詳。夫結絕決斷，實為難事，其或動經一年半載，必須先達人事，度其輕重，知其時務，復取其占之卦爻。子孫發動，官鬼空亡，無氣入墓，窮其鬼絕月日，然後方可雍容推其意而言之。）要知不受刑傷，子位興隆剖決。（子孫為福德之神，官訟牽連獄囚，禁繫杖責臨身，此爻發動，一概可免。）

When the official ghost is prosperous and strong, one must confront and argue in court; when the official ghost is weak and confined, the person will remain in prison and gain knowledge. The original commentary says: When divining a lawsuit, one must know on which day it will start and on which day it will stop. Only by examining the official ghost line can this be determined. If the official ghost is strong, the matter will certainly arise, and there will be a court confrontation. If the official ghost is weak, the matter will certainly stop. If the official ghost is being冲 (conflicted), it indicates that the government is busy and cannot attend to the case. If the official ghost is being刑 (punished) by the day branch, it means the superior has spoken against it, and the matter will be delayed. To know when the case will conclude, one must examine the burial and decline of the official ghost line. The original commentary says: The success or failure of a lawsuit is determined by the official ghost line. The matter has a fixed limit, and this can be examined. However, actually reaching a judgment is difficult. Sometimes a case can be delayed for half a year or more. Therefore, one must first understand human nature and affairs, measure the seriousness of the case, and be aware of current circumstances before consulting the hexagram lines. Wait until the line of descendants is active, the official ghost is empty, has no strength, and is buried, and thoroughly investigate the month and day when the official ghost reaches its decline, then one can calmly draw a conclusion and explain it to others. To know whether one will suffer physical punishment, one must examine whether the line of descendants is strong. The original commentary says: The line of descendants is the god of fortune and virtue. Any case involving legal trouble, imprisonment, or corporal punishment can be exempted if this line is activated.

卜筮元龜云：青龍動主和，朱雀官偏拗，勾陳公差來，白虎杖比較。蛇鐵鎖拘，玄武吏校狡，若依此決推，百試無不效。占解刑法云：卦有刑來解判者，木刑金被才是也，雖然金動日辰沖，此亦還同未蒙解。占差遣何職人解云：大刑月建並來克，宜使其人著力氣，太歲爻驚克大刑，恩赦必來為救矣。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: "The Azure Dragon" indicates reconciliation; "The Vermilion Bird" encountering the Official Ghost signifies both parties holding firm to their positions and refusing to yield; "Gou Chen" moving indicates the arrival of an official; "The White Tiger" moving indicates being subjected to corporal punishment; "Teng She" moving indicates being bound in iron chains, the original character "Teng" is missing, only "She" remains; "The Black Tortoise" moving indicates officials being cunning and deceiving. By following this principle, it is always accurate. To determine how to remove legal punishment: if the hexagram contains a crime but also a remedy, for example, a wood line representing a crime being overcome by a metal line, although the metal line is active, if it is dispersed by the day branch, it is as if there is no remedy. To determine what kind of official should be sent for relief: if the "Great Crime" in the month builder is present and comes to attack, one should request someone who can overcome it to act; if the year stem is active and shocks and attacks the great crime, there will certainly be an act of mercy coming from above.

占禁繫云：何以知人憂禁得，抉剝遁蒙皆為例，蠱旅見之為獄中，六害日期為禁制。酉日卜得世戌來，卜者身憂入獄災，酉爻發動皆如此，卦臨酉戌亦還該。占公事出日云：欲知訟者言出時，卦生之日以為期，假令卦爻火為世，火位長生寅上推。先看鬼被日辰克，日辰克之出未得，日辰扶鬼事為遲，鬼剋日辰出無疑。

To determine if someone is in trouble with the law, the hexagrams 《Bao》, 《Dun》, and 《Meng》 are examples, as they all contain the image of 《Gen》 (Mountain). The hexagrams 《Gu》 and 《Lv》 indicate that the person is already in prison. The day of imprisonment is determined by the "Six Harm" day. For example, if the divination is done on a You day and the World Line is Xu earth, You and Xu are in mutual harm, so the person will be imprisoned that day. If the You爻 moves to harm Xu, it is also considered the same. If the hexagram contains You and Xu in mutual harm, it is also interpreted the same way. To determine when legal matters will be resolved, look at the day of the birth hexagram. Suppose the hexagram has a fire爻 holding the World Line, the long life of fire is in Yin, so start from Yin. First check if the Official Ghost is overcome by the Day Branch: if the Day Branch overcomes the Official Ghost, the person will be released soon; if the Day Branch supports the Official Ghost, the matter will be delayed; if the Official Ghost overcomes the Day Branch, the person will definitely be released.

占禁繫見關瀹、並與訴訟何人前後決云：外克內卦身先訟，內身克後被他論，上下比和不相害，則占世爻與應陳。陽鬼空亡身不訟，陰鬼休囚彼不論，二鬼比和名休囚，從此消散兩家分。占訴訟婚姻、田產、財物云：訴訟爭財卜得泰，寅午戌分劫殺亥，但言欲奪占其身，細想六爻看劫會。

In divination concerning legal cases, the term "guan" (official ghost) and "yue" (boiling) refer to the official and the plaintiff. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it indicates that our side initiated the lawsuit first. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it suggests that we were later accused by the other party. When the upper and lower trigrams are in harmony and do not harm each other, we should then refer to the world line and the response line for further analysis. If the official ghost is a yang line that falls in the empty position, our side does not need to initiate a lawsuit. If the official ghost is a yin line that is weak and confined, the other party will not file a lawsuit. If two official ghosts are in harmony and both are weak and confined, the legal dispute will dissipate, and both parties will part ways. In cases involving marriage, property, or wealth, if the dispute over wealth is divined and the result is the "Tai" hexagram, the "Tai" hexagram uses Jiayin wood as the official ghost and Guihai water as the wealth. The "jin shu" (triple harmony) of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) is located at Hai, indicating an attempt to seize another's wealth. Whenever there is an attempt to seize, we should determine which party's position the seizure is associated with, and carefully examine which of the six lines in the hexagram coincides with the "jin shu."

占訴訟爭財得財否云：卦中無財浪言說，財化為官徒費筆，得遁直須拋卻休，遇復報雲終不失。占訴訟是何色目財云：欲知財是他人物，本宮財是外宮出，財當本位若非公，忽是私財終有失。占訟有理否云：內外相生世應和，皆為得理更無過，相剋被嗔兼被責，參差即被下遭磨。貞悔世應兩比和，道理平平必無惑。

Divination about a lawsuit over property: if the hexagram lacks the 'Wealth' line, then it is all in vain; if the Wealth line transforms into the Official line, it is just a waste of effort. If the hexagram is 'Dun' (Retreat), one should give up early; if it is 'Fu' (Return), one can conclude that the property will not be lost. To determine what kind of property is being disputed: know that this property originally belongs to someone else, check whether the Wealth line comes from another trigram— if the Wealth line is not in its proper position, then it is not legitimate public property; if it is mistakenly considered private property, in the end it will be lost. To determine if the lawsuit is justified: if the inner and outer trigrams are mutually generating, and the World Line and Response Line are harmonious, then it is just and without fault; if they are mutually controlling, then one will be criticized and punished; if they are inconsistent, then one will be troubled by subordinates. If the 'Zhen' line and 'Hui' line, as well as the World Line and Response Line, are harmonious, then the case is evenly balanced, and there is no need for doubt.

占訴訟歷幾司云：卦涉兩司有兩鬼，三爻為官二爻吏，旺卦為關相為瀹，春分震旺巽為相。八卦還依八節推，繫者被關重被縛，瀹即為匙關為鎖，匙居鎖上囚內坐。瀹居關上即為關，更遇日辰沖破散。

To determine how many levels of court the case will go through, if the hexagram involves two departments, there will be two "Official Ghosts." The third line represents the official, and the second line represents the clerk. A prosperous hexagram is called "Guān" (lock), and a hexagram in its appropriate place is called "Yuè" (key). For example, during the spring equinox, the Zhen hexagram is strong, and the Xun hexagram is in its appropriate place, with all eight trigrams following theprosperous and strong of the eight solar terms. The person in custody is first detained, and if the case is serious, they may be bound. "Yuè" is the key, and "Guān" is the lock: when the key is placed on top of the lock, the prisoner is inside; if the key is above the lock, it becomes a prison. If the day branch breaks through, the detention will be released.

洞林秘訣云：第一先看卦名義，兄弟持世休論理，卦裡有財可爭財，天喜生內為勝宜。子孫解殺解官刑，伏神為鬼爭不止，鬼動克應他有刑，世應比和終須美。坎為獄門兼血光，子午血光同此意，卯酉破皮丑未逃，震足為鬼防刑治。巽為繩索吊牽連，坤離文章明順義，兌乾鬼殺旺金傷，無氣休囚輕不至。一鬼一司三鬼三，坤卦能順艮能止。聖人經言訟中吉，爭之不足謙有餘，貴己不至見終凶，不費資財勝了渠。

The Secret of the Hidden Forest says: First, examine the meaning of the hexagram's name. If "Siblings" is the world line, there is no need to discuss further; if the hexagram contains "Wealth," it can compete for this wealth; if "Heavenly Joy" generates the inner trigram, our side is favorable to win. "Children" can dispel calamities and resolve official punishments; if the official ghost is hidden and does not appear, disputes will not cease; if the official ghost is activated and attacks the response line, the opponent will be punished; if the world and response lines are harmonious, the outcome will ultimately be favorable. The trigram Kan represents the prison gate and also indicates bloodshed; if the world and response lines meet at Zi or Wu, it also signifies bloodshed; if Mao and You are in opposition, it indicates skin injuries; if Chou and Wei are in opposition, it indicates escape; the trigram Zhen represents the foot, and if the official ghost attacks the Zhen line, be cautious of punishment and injury to the feet. The trigram Xun represents a rope, indicating entanglement and connection; the trigrams Kun and Li represent writings, indicating clarity and reason; the trigrams Dui and Qian belong to metal, so if official ghosts and evil spirits are strong, be cautious of injuries from metal weapons; if they are weak and confined, the harm is light and will not affect the body. One official ghost involves one court, three official ghosts involve three courts; the trigram Kun brings smoothness, and the trigram Gen brings cessation. The sage in the Book of Changes discusses "Strife," saying that although good fortune may be obtained in strife, it is better to be humble rather than to compete; the key is to avoid involvement in disputes, for once a dispute arises, it is ultimately ominous; even without spending money, it is better than defeating the opponent.

火珠林云：論官吏訟入公庭，大壯欺他理不贏，子若臨身官事散，鬼來克世是輸名。明夷卦主憂囚禁，父母爻交事未寧，鬼在伏中難解脫，財來飛上易調停。陽爻在外無輸象，刑煞歸身自殺刑，虎動憂愁龍動吉，總無相剋是輕輕。

The Fire Pearl Forest says: When discussing lawsuits involving officials, if the hexagram obtained is Great Strength, it indicates that the opposing party is acting unjustly and the case is not in their favor; if the Children爻 is present on the World Line, the lawsuit will naturally dissipate; if the Official Ghost爻 attacks the World Line, it means losing the case. If the hexagram obtained is Brightness, it indicates the worry of imprisonment; if the Parents爻 is active, the matter will not be peaceful; if the Official Ghost is hidden below, it will be difficult to resolve temporarily; if the Wealth爻 is on top of the Flying God, the lawsuit can be easily settled. If a Yang爻 is in the Outer Trigram, there is no sign of losing; if the刑煞 is on the World Line, it indicates self-harm. If the White Tiger is active, there will be worry; if the Azure Dragon is active, it indicates good fortune; in the end, as long as the World Line and its associated deity are not attacked, the matter will be light.

海底眼云：禁繫憂官兩未萌，應為對主世為身，鬼旺墓鄉須下獄，官臨歲動達朝廷。鬼爻出現催公羊，卦若傷財理不明，應爻生鬼他遭責，身下藏官我不贏。卦值兩官田土事，兄爻發動起同人，財多損子災難脫，輕者流徙重者刑。脫事遇官尋福德，父興財發事關身，動爻克世人來損，鬼動虛憂假作真。

The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea says: When both the prohibition and official troubles have not yet appeared, take the response line as the other party and the world line as oneself. If the official ghost is strong and the world line falls into the tomb, imprisonment is certain. If the official ghost is on the heavenly stem and moves, the matter can reach the court. If the official ghost appears, the official business is urgent. If the wife's wealth is harmed in the hexagram, the reason is unclear. If the response line generates the official ghost, the other party will be blamed. If the official ghost is hidden beneath the world line, one cannot win. If there are two official ghosts in the hexagram, the lawsuit is about land. If the siblings line moves, it is caused by accomplices. If there is much wealth and the children line is harmed, disaster is unavoidable, with light punishment being exile and heavy punishment being imprisonment. If one wants to escape but meets the official ghost, one should seek whether the fortune and children can control it. If the parents line is strong and the wife's wealth is active, the matter is connected to oneself. If the moving line overcomes the world line, someone is harming one. If the official ghost moves, it is mostly a false alarm, and one must beware of mistaking falsehood for truth.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——家賊、鄰里、鎮市、縣道、州府、方道。張子房捕盜歌：木鬼東方人是實，卦中須議鬼為賊，鬼在二爻鄰里偷，世應相生恐是虛。歸魂物不離親戚，財爻在內怕空亡，子位交重物歸室。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines is used in the school of thieves to assign line positions: the first line represents the family thief, the second line represents neighbors, the third line represents the town, the fourth line represents the county, the fifth line represents the prefecture, and the sixth line represents distant places. Zhang Zifang's "Song of Capturing Thieves" says: "Official Ghost" belongs to wood, and thieves are indeed from the east, because within one hexagram, the "Official Ghost" must be treated as the thief. If the "Official Ghost" is on the second line, it indicates theft by neighbors. If the World and Response lines are mutually generating, it is likely that there was no real loss, just a false alarm. If the divination results in the "Returning Soul" hexagram, it means that the lost item has not left the family. If the "Wealth" line is within the inner trigram and is most afraid of falling into the void, then if it falls into the void, the item is difficult to recover. If the "Children" line is activated strongly, the lost item can be found again.

天玄賦：世上論官訴訟，多因性氣資財，其中闇昧陰私，莫出姦淫盜竊。用鬼為賊，須尋來處之蹤由。（民間訴訟之事，大多數都是因為酒色財氣之事，使性鬥氣，或因為資產財物之類爭鬥。若能平心氣和，協商溝通，則無爭訟之患。很多闇昧陰私之事，也都是因姦淫盜賊所為。以鬼為賊。若見持世，乃貼身之賊。在初爻是家賊，二三爻鄰里賊。在外是外賊，在六爻是遠處賊。鬼帶羊刃、劫殺、懸針，是強盜賊。賊來須捕鬼生方，且如鬼屬金，乃西方賊，從東南方上來，看在何爻，卻詳微細之處，其餘仿此。鬼屬陽，日間來；鬼屬陰，夜間來。陰鬼化陽，夜至日方退；陽鬼化陰，日至夜方偷。男賊女賊，亦不出於陰陽推斷。）

The Tianxuan Assignment says: In the world, cases involving government officials and lawsuits mostly arise from anger and money; among these secret and private affairs, they are mostly about immorality and theft. When divining about thieves, the "Official Ghost" is the useful god, and one must trace the thief's path from it. The original note says: Civil disputes among the people mostly arise from wine, sex, money, and anger; quarrels due to caprice, or disputes over property and assets; if people can remain calm and be willing to compromise, there would be no disputes. Many secret and private affairs are also caused by immorality and theft. When divining about thieves, the "Official Ghost" represents the thief: if the "Official Ghost" holds the world position, it is a thief close at hand; if it is in the first line, it is a family thief; if it is in the second or third line, it is a thief from the neighborhood; if it is in the outer trigram, it is an outsider thief; if it is in the sixth line, it is a distant thief. The "Official Ghost" accompanied by "Yang Ren," "Robbery Sha," and "Xuanzhen" indicates a strong thief. To catch a thief, one should follow the direction of the "Official Ghost." For example, if the "Official Ghost" belongs to metal, the thief comes from the west, but comes from the southeast. One should also look at which line it is in, and examine the details carefully, and so on. If the "Official Ghost" is yang, it comes in the day; if it is yin, it comes at night. A yin ghost transforming into yang comes at night and leaves at dawn; a yang ghost transforming into yin comes in the day and attacks at night. Whether the thief is male or female, it can also be determined by the yin and yang method.

推物憑財，當捕墓中之方向。（推物當以財屬五行辨之。金財加朱雀，是鍋鐺之類。木財是紙漆茶布，以及木竹器皿類。水財是珍珠水晶，或魚鹽酒類。火財乃是綾羅絲絹類。土財為五穀，臨朱雀是田土契約。若辨貴賤，可憑衰旺休囚，兼看刑沖。若財臨月建旺，被日辰沖，其物雖貴，但有破損。若財旺，被旁爻刑沖，其物雖美，亦有損壞。若被旁爻克，而得日辰合，必損後修補。

To determine lost items, refer to the 'Wealth'爻. To catch a thief, go in the direction of the 'Wealth'爻's Storage. The original commentary says: When determining the item, judge according to the Five Phases of the Wealth爻. Metal Wealth with Vermilion Bird indicates items like pots and pans; Wood Wealth includes paper, lacquer, tea, cloth, and wooden or bamboo vessels; Water Wealth includes pearls and crystal, or fish, salt, and wine; Fire Wealth includes silk, satin, and fine fabrics; Earth Wealth includes grain, and if it is with Vermilion Bird, it refers to land and contracts. To distinguish the value of the item, consider its strength or weakness, and also look at punishments and clashes. If the Wealth爻 is strong due to the Month Builder but is clashed by the Day Branch, the item is valuable but damaged. If the Wealth爻 is strong but is punished or clashed by other yao, the item is beautiful but damaged. If the Wealth爻 is punished by other yao but is joined by the Day Branch, it must have been damaged and then repaired.

欲知其藏匿何方，但尋財墓處便是。且如金財在丑艮方，木財在未坤方，水土財在辰巽方，火財在戌乾方。凡占欲知何處失財，但看財絕方向是也。財在內家中失落，居外在外失落。若五爻動，路上遺失。若鬼空亡無氣，日辰扶合財爻，財爻化入墓中，此乃未經賊手，不會失脫，藏於器皿之中。）

To find out where a lost item is hidden, simply look for the direction of the wealth爻's墓库: the墓 of metal wealth is in Chou, which belongs to the艮 direction; the墓 of wood wealth is in Wei, which belongs to the坤 direction; the墓 of water and earth wealth is in Chen, which belongs to the巽 direction; and the墓 of fire wealth is in Xu, which belongs to the乾 direction. If you want to know where the wealth was lost, just look at the direction of the wealth爻's绝 place. If the wealth爻 is in the inner trigram, it means the item was lost at home; if it is in the outer trigram, it means it was lost outside. If the fifth line moves, it means the item was lost on the way. If the Official Ghost is empty and without energy, and the day branch supports and harmonizes with the wealth爻, and the wealth爻 also enters its墓, then it means the item was never taken by a thief and was not actually lost, but was simply stored in some container.

財化鬼必無尋路，鬼化財終可獲贓。（凡卦中財化鬼，其物已變化了，後無蹤跡影響。鬼若逢沖，而日辰扶合財爻，其物未散，若非子孫發動，亦未可知。如鬼動化財，物雖偷去，尚未出藪，終可捕獲，但看子孫旺、官鬼受制時，自然敗露。或有遺下物件，若在內卦，不過家人鄰里，趕緊詢問，當暗中脫出。若財旺，鬼臨吉神，在初爻及持世，乃自家親人移動，未可見，非外人偷。鬼動空亡，移物之人必不在家。）

The "Wealth" hexagram transforms into the "Official Ghost," indicating there is no way to find it; if the "Official Ghost" transforms into "Wealth," eventually the stolen goods can be recovered. The original commentary says: whenever "Wealth" transforms into "Official Ghost," the object has already changed its form and there will be no trace or influence afterward. If the "Official Ghost" meets a conflict, and the Day Branch supports the "Wealth" hexagram, the object has not yet been lost, but without the "Children" hexagram being activated, it is still uncertain. If the "Official Ghost" is activated and transforms into "Wealth," the stolen goods may have been taken but not yet removed from this area, so they can eventually be captured. Just observe when the "Children" are strong and the "Official Ghost" is restrained, then it will be exposed. If some items are left behind: if they are in the Inner Trigram, it is likely done by family or neighbors, so ask quickly and secretly obtain them. If the "Wealth" hexagram is strong, the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by a favorable deity, and it is in the first line or holds the main position, then it is likely a family member who moved it, temporarily unseen, not by an outsider. If the "Official Ghost" is activated but falls into the empty position, the person who moved the item is definitely not at home.

妻財最怕空亡，官鬼豈宜扶合。（財在內卦，不落空亡，其物可見；財在外動．物已去遠，終難得見。鬼若日辰扶合，乃真賊，慣得其中滋味，必有人做腳，須防再來。且日辰合住鬼爻，必有窩頓之家，深藏固閉，賊不易敗也。）

The "Wealth"爻 is most afraid of falling into the empty亡, while the "Official Ghost"爻 should be favorable when supported by the Day Branch. The original commentary says: if the Wealth爻 is in the Inner Trigram and does not fall into the empty亡, the thing can still be seen; but if the Wealth爻 is in the Outer Trigram and is active, the thing has already gone far away, and ultimately will be difficult to find. If the Official Ghost is supported by the Day Branch, it is like a habitual thief who is well-versed in the situation, and there must be someone inside to assist, so one must beware of him coming again. Moreover, if the Day Branch combines with the Official Ghost爻, there must be a house hiding the stolen goods, keeping it tightly sealed, making it difficult for the thief to be discovered.

金爻帶鬼，便言割壁穿竊；木位逢官，定是鋤泥掘洞。（金爻帶鬼，用刀鐵撬開門戶，挖毀牆垣。木爻屬鬼，鋤泥掘洞，過屋懸樑。水鬼灌水消聲，吹滅燈火。火鬼劈環開鎖，點火飛螢。土鬼涉溪跳澗，散水成池。若見金木相化，其變金衰而木旺，其賊始將刀斧開門，不能成就，然後掘洞。其他當以類推。）

A gold line accompanied by the "Official Ghost" indicates the thief is cutting through walls and windows to commit theft; a wood line encountering the Official Ghost means the thief is digging through the ground and making a hole to enter. The original commentary says: a gold line with the Official Ghost indicates the thief is using a knife or iron tool to break open the door and destroy walls; a wood line with the Official Ghost means the thief is digging a hole and climbing over the roof. A water Official Ghost signifies flooding to drown out sounds and extinguishing lights; a fire Official Ghost means breaking the door handle, picking the lock, and lighting a fire for illumination; a soil Official Ghost indicates crossing streams and jumping over ravines, diverting water to form a pond. If gold and wood lines transform into each other, resulting in weakened gold and strengthened wood, this means the thief first tried to break in with a knife or axe but failed, then switched to digging a hole. Other situations should be interpreted in the same way.

看在哪爻發動，便知何處歸來。（如金爻發動，賊向西方來；木爻發動，賊在東方來。若金鬼在三四爻動，或旁爻動克三四爻，必曾用刀鐵撬門戶；若在六爻動，或旁爻動克六爻，是割壁穿窗。木鬼在初爻發動，或克初爻，便言於後門上邊掘洞之類；若在三四爻，則言大門前；在六爻，則是跳牆越塹，或牆下挖洞。

When the Official Ghost line is activated, it indicates where the thief entered. The original commentary says: if the Metal line is activated, the thief came from the west; if the Wood line is activated, the thief came from the east. If the Metal Official Ghost is activated on the third or fourth line, or if other lines attack the third or fourth lines, it means the thief used a knife or iron crowbar to break through the door. If the Metal Official Ghost is activated on the sixth line, or if other lines attack the sixth line, it means the thief cut through the wall or climbed through the window. If the Wood Official Ghost is activated on the first line, or attacks the first line, it suggests the thief dug a hole near the back door. If the Wood Official Ghost is activated on the third or fourth lines, it means the thief entered through the main gate. If the Wood Official Ghost is activated on the sixth line, it indicates the thief jumped over the wall or dug a hole beneath it.

水鬼在三四爻動，或克三四爻，必用水灌門斗，若加汙穢殺，必是遺尿浸灌；若卦無火，或火空亡，必是澆滅火種，或接筒吹燈；如己丑日占，水鬼動克二爻白虎，必是從廚灶前，鍋釜之類。火鬼在三四爻動，必是劈門環、開鎖，或揮螢筒燭、手照；若克三爻，房中有失，不然，香火堂內有失。土鬼四散，有人窩藏，難以捉獲。又云:土鬼乃土人，非他方之賊。）

When water ghosts move in the third or fourth lines, or come to harm the third and fourth lines, it indicates water being poured into the door and the threshold. If the "filthy evil spirit" is added, it means urinating and pouring water. If the hexagram lacks a fire line, or the fire line is empty, it suggests extinguishing the fire or using a bamboo tube to collect air to blow out the lamp. For example, on a Jichou day, if the water ghost moves and harms the second line "White Tiger," it means the thief is targeting the kitchen stove and pots. If fire ghosts move in the third or fourth lines, it indicates breaking the door handle, prying open the lock, or using a lantern or candle for lighting. If the third line is harmed, it suggests lost items in the room, or lost items in the incense altar. Earth ghosts scatter and have no fixed location, indicating someone is hiding them and they are hard to catch. It is also said that earth ghosts are local people, not thieves from outside.

子動傷官，目下須當捉獲。（子孫為捉賊之人，旺動，必當時下便能捉獲，亦可知其人。若見子孫爻動克官鬼，其偷時被人撞見。要知蹤跡，但尋子孫方位，便知著落。如卯爻子孫動，見穿青婦人，便知消息。屬寅，乃穿青男子，或遇草頭及木字旁姓人說消息。若遇巳爻子孫動，必見紅衣女子方知，帶殺乃曲腳婦人，胎養乃小女子。

The "Children" hexagram is attacking and restraining the "Official Ghost" hexagram, indicating that the thief can now be caught. The original commentary says: the "Children" hexagram represents the person who catches thieves; when it is prosperous and strong and active, the thief can be captured at that moment, and we can also know who the thief is. If the "Children" hexagram is active and restrains the "Official Ghost" hexagram, it means the thief was caught in the act. To find the thief's trail, look for the direction associated with the "Children" hexagram. For example, if the "Children" hexagram is associated with the卯 (Mao) hexagram, one will meet a woman wearing blue clothes who can provide information; if it is associated with the寅 (Yin) hexagram, one will meet a man wearing blue clothes, or someone with a surname containing the characters for "grass" or "wood." If the "Children" hexagram is associated with the巳 (Si) hexagram, one must meet a woman wearing red clothes to get the truth; if it is accompanied by凶煞 (malevolent stars), it is a lame woman; if it is in the "Womb" or "Nursing" position, it is a little girl.

午乃穿紅男子，旺相是銀鐵等匠，休囚乃挑柴炭人，問之可知。申乃穿白衣人，或弄猴、針匠。酉乃賣酒人、持酒人，可知消息。亥乃穿黑衣人，或守田土之人，或挑水之人，或洗衣之人，皆可問消息。子是穿黑衣不頂帽男子，及捕魚人，靜中看見，問其消息。辰乃竹木林中，墓邊人家，可問。戌有黃犬吠人家，或牽引犬人，可問。丑是守牛人或是耕夫。未是牧羊人，可知其的。以上當別旺相休囚，可知少壯老弱。若鬼化子孫，必須告官，方能捉獲。勾陳乃捕賊之人，若克玄武，其賊必擒。）

The Children are associated with the hour of午, which represents a man wearing red clothes; if prosperous and strong, he is a craftsman working with silver and iron; if weak and confined, he is a man carrying firewood and charcoal. Ask him for information. Those associated with申 are people wearing white clothes, or those who play with monkeys or work with needles. Those associated with酉 are people who sell or carry wine; they can be consulted for information. Those associated with亥 are people wearing black clothes, or those who guard fields, carry water, or wash clothes; they can be consulted. Those associated with子 are men wearing black clothes without hats, or fishermen; if seen in secluded places, ask them for information. Those associated with辰 are people living near bamboo and wooden forests or near graves; go and ask them. Those associated with戌 are households with a yellow dog barking at people, or people who lead dogs; go and ask them. Those associated with丑 are cowherds or farmers. Those associated with未 are shepherds; they can provide truthful information. The above should also consider whether the Children are prosperous and strong or weak and confined, to determine if the person is young and strong or old and weak. If the Official Ghost transforms into the Children, one must report to the authorities to capture them. 'Gou Chen' is the person who captures thieves; if it overcomes 'Xuan Wu', the thief will certainly be captured.

日辰克鬼，當時曾被驚疑。（凡日辰或動爻沖剋官爻上，盜時被主家驚覺。如金鬼畏火，若遇日辰沖剋，其行盜時見燈明，復退隱。若火爻動來沖剋，其時有人從燈外窺見形跡。木鬼值日辰沖剋，行竊時會觸銅鐵器皿作聲，賊心驚恐。若金爻動克鬼，賊來時有開金石之聲，或觸動鐵器。或金爻空動克鬼，乃人之聲，胎養小兒啼，庫墓老人嗽，未敢下手。水鬼值日辰沖剋，畏牆壁堅固，路徑高低，其賊疑懼，終無十分偷掠，若戌土動來克，多是大吠，帶殺被犬傷。火鬼被日辰沖剋，主賊人被迫落水。土鬼被日辰沖剋，畏門戶牢緊，若見木來克，必開門戶聲驚疑。以上數端，皆以類而推，唯占者至誠至敬，自然靈驗也。）

The day branch is said to be in conflict with the official ghost, indicating that the thief was startled and suspicious at that time. The original commentary says: whenever the day branch or a moving line conflicts and controls the official ghost line, it means the thief was discovered by the household during the act of stealing. For example, if the metal ghost is afraid of fire, and the day branch conflicts with it, it suggests that the thief saw the light from a lamp and retreated to hide. If the fire line is activated to conflict with it, it means someone saw the thief's figure from outside the lamplight. If the wood ghost is conflicted by the day branch, it indicates that the thief accidentally made noise with metal or iron objects during the theft, causing fear. If the metal line is activated to conflict with the ghost, it means there was a sound of opening metal or moving iron objects when the thief arrived; if the metal line is empty but still conflicts with the ghost, it indicates the sound of a person, and if it is in the 'fetus' or 'nurturing' position, it is the cry of a child, and if it is in the 'warehouse' or 'grave' position, it is the cough of an old person, causing the thief to hesitate and not proceed. If the water ghost is conflicted by the day branch, it means the thief was afraid of the solid walls and uneven paths, feeling doubtful and ultimately not able to steal extensively; if the戌 earth line is activated to conflict with it, it is mostly the sound of a dog, and if accompanied by Inauspicious Sha, it means the thief was bitten by the dog. If the fire ghost is conflicted by the day branch, it indicates the thief was forced into the water. If the earth ghost is conflicted by the day branch, it means the thief was afraid of the strong doors and windows; if the wood line is activated to conflict with it, it means the sound of opening doors and windows startled the thief. All these cases can be similarly interpreted. As long as the person making the divination is sincere and respectful, it will naturally be accurate.

一卦兩官，內外二人謀計。（若兩鬼俱動，必是內外勾連，二人同竊。若外鬼動，內鬼不動，不過知情。若兩鬼皆不動，但取其臨玄武、劫殺當權者為正賊。）六爻無鬼，中間恐自遺亡。（六爻無鬼，財不空亡，乃自遺失，非人偷也，財旺可尋。若財帶亡神動，鬼爻不動，亦是自失，被人獲去，終不可見。若無鬼而兄弟化鬼，或加青龍動者，非人偷，或曾有人借去，遺亡在彼。若鬼雖動，又兼兄弟旺動，物雖賊盜，非能入已，又被他人將去。）

In a single hexagram, if there are two 'Official Ghosts', it indicates two people working together. The original commentary says: if both the inner and outer 'Official Ghosts' are active, it must be that the inner and outer are colluding, and both are stealing together; if the outer 'Official Ghost' is active but the inner one is not, the inner one is merely an accomplice who knows about it; if neither the inner nor the outer 'Official Ghost' is active, then the one that is close to 'Black Tortoise' and 'Robbery Sha' and holds power is the main thief. If there is no 'Official Ghost' in the six lines, it is likely that the item was lost by oneself. The original commentary says: if there is no 'Official Ghost' and the 'Wealth' is not empty, it is likely that the item was lost by oneself, not stolen, and if the wealth is strong, it can still be recovered. If the 'Wealth' line carries 'Wang Shen' and is active, but the 'Official Ghost' is not active, it is also a case of self-loss, and the item was taken by someone else, and will never be found. If there is no 'Official Ghost' but 'Siblings' transform into 'Official Ghost', or if 'Azure Dragon' is active, then it is not theft, but perhaps someone borrowed it and forgot to return it. If the 'Official Ghost' is active but 'Siblings' are strong and active, the item may have been stolen by a thief, but it did not fall into the person's hands, and was taken by someone else.

財在內爻，珍寶不離於井灶；財居外卦，金珠豈遠於棟樑。（財爻在內，其物必在家之井灶間；財爻在外未動，或藏匿於棟樑上。）須教仔細參詳，方可雍容斷決。要占輕微之失脫，更加玄妙之功夫。鬼屬陽，男子偷，細察休囚旺相；鬼屬陰，女子竊，精詳庫墓胞胎。（小可失脫，不可一概論。但當分別陰陽，較量衰旺，方知的實。若陽鬼男子偷，陰鬼女人竊，鬼旺後生偷，墓庫老人偷，胎養童稚偷。若陰化陽，婦人偷，男子將去；陽化陰，男子偷，藏女人處。不然，日間見物夜間偷，或夜間竊，日中將去。此亦舉其大綱，更宜詳審。）

The "wife's wealth" in the inner line indicates that treasures are not far from the well or the stove; if the wealth is in the outer trigram, gold and jewels will not be far from the beams above the house. The original commentary says: if the wealth line is in the inner trigram, the object must be near the well or under the stove; if the wealth line is in the outer trigram but has not yet moved, it may be hidden above the beams. One must carefully examine and consider in order to judge calmly. When predicting small losses or thefts, one must put in more subtle effort: if the official ghost is yang, it indicates a man's theft, and one should carefully examine its prosperity and strength; if the official ghost is yin, it indicates a woman's theft, and one should carefully examine its storage, tomb, womb, and infancy. The original commentary says: small thefts should not be treated the same; one must distinguish between yin and yang and compare their decline and strength to understand the truth. A yang official ghost indicates a man's theft, while a yin official ghost indicates a woman's theft; a prosperous and strong official ghost indicates theft by a young person, while one in the tomb or storage indicates theft by an old person, and one in the womb or infancy indicates theft by a child. If a yin official ghost changes to yang, it means a woman stole and a man took it away; if a yang official ghost changes to yin, it means a man stole and hid it with a woman. Otherwise, it could be that something was noticed during the day and stolen at night, or stolen at night and carried away during the day. This is only a general outline, and one must examine in detail.

定人行以五行推，決面目以六神斷。（人形面目，大抵以婚姻內面貌參看。）財逢生氣，必亡走獸飛禽。（凡論生氣：正月子上順行，一月一位，數至歲終。卦中財臨生氣，必是能走動之物。子與丑合皆言牛，寅與亥合皆言豬，卯與戌合皆言犬，辰與酉合皆言雞。凡遇生氣，其物未曾殺害，若化為死氣庫墓，必被烹宰。死氣者：正月起午上順行。不問是何物，遇之皆不吉。）

To determine the form and behavior of a thief, use the Five Phases; to judge his appearance and facial features, use the Six Spirits. The original commentary says: human appearance and face can generally be referred to in the section on marriage in the section on facial features. When '妻财' meets '生气', the lost item must be a flying or running animal. The original commentary says: when discussing '生气', it starts from the Zi position in the first month and proceeds in order, one position per month, until the end of the year. If the wealth爻 is located on '生气' in the hexagram, it must be a living creature that can move. Zi and Chou combine, and both are said to be oxen; Yin and Hai combine, and both are said to be pigs; Mao and Xu combine, and both are said to be dogs; Chen and You combine, and both are said to be chickens. Whenever '生气' is encountered, the living creature has not yet been slaughtered; if it transforms into '死气' or falls into the墓, it must have been cooked and slaughtered. The method of calculating '死气' is to start from the Wu position in the first month and proceed in order. No matter what is lost, encountering it is not auspicious.

墓值刑沖，徒有堅牆固壁。（占失脫，最忌財墓逢沖。假如辰日占得震卦，世上財入墓，正被日辰沖散庫中之財，最為不吉。縱有惡犬藩籬，亦難防禦。）若見卦無財位，便當推究鬼爻。（凡占失物，當究財爻。若是財不上卦，當以鬼爻衰旺決之。）

The storage of the wealth line meets punishment and clash, so even if there are strong walls and solid defenses, it is in vain. The original commentary says: when predicting loss or theft, it is most inauspicious if the wealth line's storage is afflicted by clash. For example, if the divination is done on a day of Chen and the trigram Zhen is obtained, the wealth line is in storage, and the day branch then clashes with the storage, scattering the wealth stored within, which is most unfavorable; even if there are fierce dogs and high fences at home, they are difficult to prevent. If the trigram does not contain the position of wealth, one should then examine the official ghost line. The original commentary says: when predicting lost items, one should normally focus on the wealth line; if the wealth line is not present in the trigram, one should then use the strength and weakness of the official ghost line to make a judgment.

水鬼興隆，無出綾羅錦繡；火官衰死，不過鋼鐵鍋鐺。（若卦裡無財，當考鬼之所屬。水鬼興隆，必是綾羅錦繡緞匹之類，若休囚，不過絲錦絹帛。餘鬼仿此推之。火鬼加貴興隆，必是金銀，無氣銅鐵，若在二爻，必是鍋鐺之類。）欲知何日亡財，但看鬼逢生旺；要決何時捉獲，精詳官被刑沖。（凡占家宅，若鬼臨玄武發動，當有盜賊起心，必有亡財失畜之凶。要知何時，但看官鬼生旺，遠以月斷，近以日推。如特占失脫，不可用月斷，但鬼爻生旺日是也。若卦逢六合，鬼值動爻刑剋，便可斷其動爻生旺日捉捕。凡日辰刑沖最急，若旁爻動來相生，必有人救，若大象可獲，亦待旁爻受制日可捉獲。）

When the official ghost is of the water type and is strong, the lost property will be silk and brocade; when the fire official ghost is weak and confined, it will be iron pots and pans. The original note says: if the hexagram does not contain the wealth line, then we should examine the five elements of the official ghost. If the water official ghost is strong, it must be silk, brocade, and fine cloth; if it is weak and confined, it will be silk and satin. Other official ghosts should be judged in the same way. If the fire official ghost is strong with the nobleman star, it must be gold and silver; if it has no strength, it will be copper and iron; if it is in the second line, it will be pots and pans. To know on which day the property was lost, look at when the official ghost meets a favorable and strong position. To decide when it will be recovered, carefully examine when the official ghost is subjected to punishment or clash. The original note says: when divining about a household, if the official ghost is associated with the black tortoise and is active, there will be thieves with evil intentions, leading to loss of property and livestock. To know when this happens, look at the favorable and strong position of the official ghost: if it is far away, use the month to determine; if it is near, use the day. If the divination is specifically about loss, do not use the month, but only take the day when the official ghost is favorable and strong. If the hexagram meets the six harmony and the official ghost is subjected to punishment by a moving line, then the capture can be determined on the day when the moving line is favorable and strong. The most urgent time is when the day branch is punished; if another line is active and generates, there will be someone helping. If the overall hexagram indicates recovery, it must wait until the other line is controlled before the capture can be made.

卜筮元龜云：旺相鬼爻為吏人，青龍臨鬼又臨身，更雲驛馬臨官並，休囚於人停歇人。胎投陰爻懷孕婦，子爻臨鬼出家人，囚即囚徒憂厄難，死是奴婢疾病人。凡人占卦問失物，官鬼交重必是賊，父興兄動恐難尋，子發財安必易獲。占賊男女、姓名云：鬼爻是陽即為男，鬼爻是陰乃是女，其取四象勝者耶，觀其形色相參舉。以其十日配其應，考其四象者誰勝，若為無有並鬼爻，姓字見焉可假證。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: if the official ghost line is prosperous and strong, it indicates an official's subordinate; if the Azure Dragon is in the position of officialdom and also meets the official ghost line, or if the post horse and the official ghost line are both present, the same interpretation applies. If the official ghost line is weak and confined, it refers to someone living under another's roof or without steady employment. If the official ghost line is in the position of fetal development and falls on a yin line, it indicates a pregnant woman; if the children line meets the official ghost line, it refers to a monk or nun; if the official ghost line is in the position of confinement, it indicates a prisoner suffering hardship; if it is in the position of death, it refers to a servant or someone who is ill. When people consult a divination about lost items, if the official ghost line is active and repeated, it definitely means the item has been stolen. If the parents line is active or the siblings line is active, it is likely difficult to find the item. If the children line is active while the wealth line is still, it is easier to recover the lost item. To determine whether the thief is male or female and their surname: if the official ghost line is on a yang line, it is a male thief; if it is on a yin line, it is a female thief. Then examine the four elements of the primary hexagram and the nuclear hexagram, and take the element that is dominant as a reference, observing its form and color for further insight. Also, match the ten heavenly stems of the day with the corresponding line in the hexagram, and examine which element among the four is dominant. If there is no official ghost line in the hexagram, one can still infer the surname from the hexagram, using it as a borrowed reference.

占藏物何處：火鬼南方人盜將，持物東行寅卯藏，埋在山間岩石下，其餘諸卦準斯詳。金鬼西方人盜去，將物東南辰巳貯，若非竹林積為堆，即是叢林棲隱下。水鬼北方人所偷，持向西南申未頭，牛羊堆糞求不得，卻向尿中窟裡搜。土鬼四季人盜之，持向東行出向離，若不窯爐鐵冶處，須向庖廚屋下窺。木鬼東方人盜卻，物在天門戌亥角，辰在高樓動轉家，往之尋之定捉著。

Divination on where stolen goods are hidden: If the Official Ghost is associated with fire, the thief is from the south, carrying the item eastward and hiding it in the direction of寅 (Yin) and卯 (Mao), burying it beneath rocks in the mountains; other hexagrams should be analyzed in the same way. If the Official Ghost is associated with metal, the thief is from the west, hiding the item in the southeast direction of辰 (Chen) and巳 (Si), either piled in bamboo groves or concealed beneath dense foliage. If the Official Ghost is associated with water, the thief is from the north, carrying the item toward the southwest direction of申 (Shen) and未 (Wei); if not found in cow and sheep dung heaps, search the dung pit holes. If the Official Ghost is associated with earth, the thief is from the directions of辰 (Chen),戌 (Xu),丑 (Chou), and未 (Wei), carrying the item eastward and then turning south toward the position of离 (Li); if not found in kilns or iron forges, look beneath kitchen buildings. If the Official Ghost is associated with wood, the thief is from the east, hiding the item in the corner of天门 (Heaven Gate) at戌 (Xu) and亥 (Hai), or in high buildings and households with frequent movement; going to search will certainly result in capture.

占尋賊蹤：外乾望門西北行，登陟高樓望野平，若逢乘馬放牧者，即問此人知姓名。外坤西南去見遲，當有耕鋤人見之，若遇驅牛牧羊者，因斯問取的無疑。外震東去賊不安，隱在叢林社樹間，隨著逐馬為奴僕，問得其人意暫開。外巽東行辰巳方，或是神林山下止，但欲借問向何人，必遇婦人並女子。外坎盜人正北奔，渡江涉水入溝存，若見驅豬監水者，必獲蹤由豈妄言。外離南行尋盜者，藏身隱在窯爐下，下是庖廚炊事人，即近修持文藝者。外艮盜人東北尋，隱在深丘山野中，若遇獵人放鷹鷂，知其蹤跡可搜尋。外兌西行群隊多，還經藪澤渡江河，若非女人浣衣絮，便是捕魚人見他。

To track down a thief: if the outer trigram is Qian (Heaven), look toward the northwest direction, climb a high building to view the flat land, and if you meet someone riding a horse or herding cattle, ask them if they know the thief's name. If the outer trigram is Kun (Earth), the thief is heading southwest, and you will meet him later; when you meet someone plowing or tilling the land, they have probably seen him. If the outer trigram is Zhen (Thunder), the thief is heading east but cannot rest in peace, hiding among thick forests and village trees; follow the people herding horses and their attendants to ask for information. If the outer trigram is Xun (Wind), the thief is heading east toward the direction of Chen and Si, possibly resting near a shrine, forest, or at the foot of a mountain; when you inquire, you will certainly meet a woman or girl who can tell you. If the outer trigram is Kan (Water), the thief is fleeing directly north, crossing rivers or hiding in ditches; if you meet someone herding pigs or watching water, you will certainly find his trail, not a false statement. If the outer trigram is Li (Fire), search southward, for the thief is hiding beneath a kiln or near someone cooking in the kitchen, or near someone studying arts and literature. If the outer trigram is Gen (Mountain), search northeast, for the thief is hiding in deep hills and wild mountains; if you meet hunters or people flying falcons and hawks, they will know where to search. If the outer trigram is Dui (Lake), the thief is heading west, mingling with a group of people, passing through swamps and crossing rivers; either a woman washing clothes will see him or a fisherman has already seen him.

占捉得賊否云：日為君長辰為吏，時競賊人須好記，日辰克賊稱心懷，賊剋日辰難遂意。外裡財爻與殺並，不逐其賊而自至，休囚生內賊來降，外陽旺相難尋矣。占辨飛伏其賊難易尋云：飛爻為身伏為賊，飛克伏神為捉得，伏克飛爻賊害多，飛伏相生亦難獲。占逃亡外云：先定世為逃亡身，須看世下一爻神，一爻是水渡河去，一爻是木乏船人。世下土爻經陸計，若是火爻傍官勢，金爻行作乞討人，占此依之無凝滯。海底眼云：官鬼當頭是賊爻，交重傷身禍必遭，再得子孫來解救，不臨旺相也難逃。

Divination on whether a thief can be caught: The day stem represents the authority, and the day branch represents the officer in charge of capture. If the time and the thief's line are in conflict, it should be remembered clearly. If the day branch overcomes the thief's line, the matter will go smoothly. If the thief's line overcomes the day branch, it will be difficult to achieve one's wishes. If the 'Wealth' line in the outer trigram appears together with Inauspicious Sha (evil stars), there is no need to chase, for the thief will come to you on his own. If the outer trigram is weak and confined but generates the inner trigram, it means the thief will surrender. If the outer trigram is yang and prosperous, it will be difficult to find the thief. Divination on whether the thief is easy or difficult to find through flying and hidden lines: The flying line represents oneself, and the hidden line represents the thief. If the flying line overcomes the hidden line, the thief can be caught. If the hidden line overcomes the flying line, one will be harmed by the thief. If the flying and hidden lines are mutually generating, it will also be difficult to capture the thief. Divination on a person who has fled: First determine the world line as the person who has fled. Then look at which line is hidden beneath the world line. If it is water, he has crossed the river. If it is wood, he has fled by boat. If it is earth, he has fled by land. If it is fire, he has fled with the support of officials. If it is metal, he has disguised himself as a beggar. Divination on a person who has fled can be judged in this way without difficulty. The "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" says: When "Official Ghost" is at the top, it is the thief's line. If it is activated and harms or overcomes the world line, misfortune will surely come. If "Children" is activated to relieve this, it is good. However, if "Children" is not prosperous and strong, this theft will still be unavoidable.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——布帛、綢絹、綾羅、銅鐵、金銀、珠玉。孫臏斷遺失歌：凡占遺失逐爻詳，子動偷蹤初處藏，物雲最嫌財入墓，財來須議鬼生鄉。財化為鬼無尋處，鬼化為財不出疆，妻財不宜逢劫殺，財中最忌遇空亡。裡卦靜者徒尋覓，外卦財興出遠方。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines states that the first line represents silk cloth, the second line represents fine silk, the third line represents satin and silk, the fourth line represents copper and iron, the fifth line represents gold and silver, and the sixth line represents jewels and pearls. Sun Bin's "Song of Lost Things" says: when predicting lost items, one must examine each line carefully. If the "Children" line is activated, the thief is nearby and the lost item is easy to recover. The most feared situation in predicting lost items is when the "Wealth" line enters the tomb. To trace the lost item, one should investigate the direction where the "Official Ghost" is born. If the wealth line transforms into the official ghost line, the item is nowhere to be found; if the official ghost line transforms into the wealth line, the item has not yet left. The wealth line should not meet the "Robbery Sha." Among the wealth lines, the most feared is when it falls into the "Empty" position. If these occur, the lost item is difficult to recover. If the wealth line in the inner trigram is quiet and lacks energy, searching is in vain. If the wealth line in the outer trigram is active, the item has already been taken far away.

卜筮元龜云：財爻在內只在房，鬼爻不動物未將，財爻化鬼人為盜，鬼爻是火在南方。鬼爻內發近人倫，或是家中自盜留，鬼爻在外賊遠遊，若欲追求須早求。鬼爻在初由在內，二為閭里三在外，四是賊人至遠外，五六得之出外界。鬼是陽爻男子偷，若是陰爻女人藏，凡有子爻終是得，如無福德心難降。

The book "卜筮元龟" says: "The 'wife and wealth' line is in the inner trigram, meaning the item is still inside the house. The 'official ghost' line is quiet and unmoving, indicating the object has not yet been taken. If the wealth line transforms into the official ghost line, it means the item has been stolen by someone. The official ghost line belongs to fire, so the thief is from the south. If the official ghost line is in the inner trigram and moves, the thief is a close relative or neighbor, or perhaps the item was hidden by a family member. If the official ghost line is in the outer trigram, the thief has already left the area, and if one wishes to investigate, they must act quickly. If the official ghost line is in the first line, the item is still at home; in the second line, it is with neighbors; in the third line, the item is outside; in the fourth line, the thief has gone far away; in the fifth or sixth line, the thief has already left the county. The official ghost line is a yang line, meaning a man stole it; if it is a yin line, it means a woman hid it. Whenever a hexagram contains the 'children' line, the item will eventually be recovered. But if there is no 'fortune virtue' line, it will be difficult to make the thief surrender the item."

洞林秘訣云：死氣生氣偷與遺，先定其實後詳推，卦財休囚死氣論，卦與財旺生氣推。卦靜只看子孫位，不是人偷是自遺，卦若不空真穩當，變入無財莫覓追。生氣臨身終不失，日辰臨者自當回，蛇身財自忘卻，財穩福德信字音。玄武鬼爻如不動，財爻墓旺可追尋，偷與逃亡休問卜，但教棄了莫勞心。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: Use "Death Qi" and "Life Qi" to distinguish whether something was stolen or lost by oneself. First determine the actual situation, then carefully analyze. If the hexagram and the "Wealth" line are both weak and confined, treat it as Death Qi; if the hexagram and the Wealth line are both prosperous and strong, treat it as Life Qi. If the hexagram lines are quiet, only look at the position of the "Children" line. If that is the case, it is not stolen by someone else, but lost by oneself. If the hexagram does not fall into an empty position, the object is safe. If both the original hexagram and the resulting hexagram lack the Wealth line, do not search further. If the Wealth line is supported by Life Qi, the object will not be lost. If the Wealth line is connected to the day branch, the object will naturally return. If the "Teng Snake" is on the line and accompanied by Wealth, it indicates that the person has forgotten where it is. The character "Teng" is missing here, only "Snake" remains. If the Wealth line is stable and "Fortune Virtue" is reliable, news can be expected. If "Black Tortoise" and the "Official Ghost" line do not activate, and the Wealth line is buried or strong, it is still possible to trace it. As for cases where the object has been both stolen and fled, there is no need to consult again; it is better to give up, to avoid unnecessary effort and worry.

火株林云：應為逃者世為郎，外卦為逃內主張，主若克外無去路，逃能克主必逃亡。伏神又是奔逃者，若克飛爻不返鄉，殺入財中來克世，須憂失主按刑傷。欲知逃者何方去，外逃看去是何方。又云：欲覓他人外卦推，卦陰相遇卦陽遲，陰化為陽身欲出，陽化為陰外始歸。

The Fire Stick Forest says: The Response Line represents the runaway, and the World Line represents the owner himself; the Outer Trigram indicates the direction of the escape, while the Inner Trigram represents the household. If the World Line overcomes the Outer Trigram, the thief has no way to go; if the escape Line overcomes the World Line, the person will definitely escape. The Hidden God also represents the runaway; if it overcomes the flying Line, the person will not return home. If Inauspicious Sha enters the "Wealth" line and then overcomes the World Line, one should worry that the owner will chase the thief and suffer punishment. To know where the runaway is going, look at the direction indicated by the Outer Trigram. It also says: to search for someone else, refer to the Outer Trigram— if the卦 is yin, it is easy to meet; if the卦 is yang, it will be delayed; if yin changes to yang, the person is about to leave; if yang changes to yin, he is beginning to return from outside.

又云：若是逃亡兼走失，用鬼為賊財為物，財爻在內不空亡，子位交重物歸室。鬼在二三鄰里偷，若在內爻未將出，八純奔走在他方，歸魂物不離親戚。世應相生內外和，家中自匿勿啾唧，游魂內外且追尋，木鬼東方人是實。

It is also said that if both the lost person and the lost object are being divined, then the 'Official Ghost' represents the thief and the 'Wealth' represents the lost item. If the Wealth line is within the inner trigram and does not fall into an empty position, and the 'Children' line is strongly active, the lost item can be found. If the 'Official Ghost' is in the second or third line, the thief is a neighbor; if it is still within the inner trigram, the item has not yet been taken away. If the 'Eight Pure' hexagram is obtained, the thief has already gone elsewhere; if the 'Returning Soul' hexagram is obtained, the lost item is still with relatives. If the World and Response lines are mutually generating and the inner and outer trigrams are harmonious, the item is hidden somewhere at home and forgotten, so there is no need to worry or complain. If the 'Wandering Soul' hexagram is obtained, the item should be searched thoroughly both inside and outside the home. If the 'Official Ghost' belongs to wood, the thief is definitely from the east.

又云：凡占失物免慌惶，子動偷蹤沒處藏，物去但尋財入墓，賊雲須認鬼生鄉。財化入鬼無尋路，鬼化為財不出疆，妻處不宜逢劫殺，財中須忌入空亡。裡邊財靜堪尋覓，外卦財興雲遠方，尋者卦中如是土，東邊正是賊居場。

Another saying states: When divining about lost items, one should not panic. If the 'Children'爻 is activated, the thief's trail will be nowhere to hide. If the item has already been taken, one should search where the 'Wealth'爻 has entered its tomb. To determine the thief's direction, one should look towards the side where the 'Official Ghost' is generated. If the 'Wealth'爻 transforms into the 'Official Ghost', the item has no trace to follow; if the 'Official Ghost' transforms into the 'Wealth'爻, the item has not yet left. The place where the 'Wealth'爻 is located should not encounter 'Robbery Sha'. Among the 'Wealth'爻, one should avoid falling into 'Empty Wasteland'. If the inner trigram's 'Wealth'爻 is still quiet, the item can still be found; if the outer trigram's 'Wealth'爻 is activated, it means the item has already gone far away. When searching for lost items, if the 'World Line' in the hexagram belongs to earth, the east direction is where the thief resides.

海底眼云：失物未知何物色，先向財爻伏下尋，財爻不動宜尋覓，鬼現家親是外人。財爻在內不出屋，子旺還須祝告親，損失動爻隨件數，物色還從類上陳。出現財爻多不失，鬼臨本象主家親，鬼休財靜終須見，坤艮之宮莫去尋。伏動偷財人已去，六爻亂發不分明。

The "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" says: When divining about lost items but not knowing what exactly was lost or its color, one should first look for the "Wealth" line and its hidden position. In divination of loss, the "Wealth" line represents the lost item, and the "Official Ghost" line represents the thief. If the Wealth line is still quiet and unmoving, the item is still nearby and should be searched for close by. If the Official Ghost line is active and moving, it indicates the item was stolen by someone else, not a close relative. If the Wealth line is in the inner trigram, the item has not left the house and is still at home. If the "Children" line is prosperous and strong, one should also consult family elders for information. The number of lost items is determined by the number of moving lines. The color and type of the lost item are determined by the Five Phases associated with the lines. If the Wealth line appears in the hexagram, it is likely that the item was not actually lost. If the Official Ghost line is in the same trigram and image as the hexagram, the thief is likely a close relative. If the Official Ghost line is weak and the Wealth line is still quiet, the lost item can eventually be found. However, if the hexagram falls in the Earth or Mountain trigrams, there is no need to search further. If the hidden line moves, it means the thief has already left. If all six lines are moving, the situation becomes complicated and it is difficult to determine what is happening.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，鄉、市、鎮、縣、州、外道。張子房捕亡歌：世為亡兮應逃失，外為逃失內為亡，亡若克逃無去路，若逢克反主潛身。伏神又是逃亡者，若克飛神不還鄉，逃亡和合即時轉，外卦交重出外方。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" assigns the six lines to different levels of distance from the original place: the first line is in the hometown, the second line is in the town, the third line is in the village, the fourth line is in the county town, the fifth line is in the prefecture, and the sixth line is beyond the prefecture, having already left the area. Zhang Zifang's "Song of Capturing the Fugitive" states that in divining about a fugitive, the "World" line represents the person who is about to flee but has not yet escaped, and the "Response" line represents the person who has already fled. The outer trigram belongs to the side of the escaped person, while the inner trigram belongs to the side of the person who has not yet escaped. If the line of the fugitive is reversed and overcomes the line of the person who is about to flee, the fugitive has no way to escape and will eventually be captured. If the line of the fugitive overcomes the line of the person who is about to flee, the person will hide and be difficult to find. The hidden line can also be considered as the fugitive. If the hidden line is able to overcome the flying line, the person will not return home. If the lines of the fugitive and the person who is about to flee are harmonious and united, the person will return immediately. If the outer trigram's repeated line is activated, it indicates that the person has already moved towards the outside.

海底眼云：走閃先求得用神，福藏寺觀父投親，兄弟動連必有伴，伏坐財鄉隱婦人。動官官舍近軍伍，動水河邊近水亭，木動上船金動瓦，火為鬧市甚分明。二城大路山岡嶺，用主親方自得真，用爻出現人非遠，用墓刑空可急尋。又云：鬼爻發動人難捉，游魂應變走他方，歸魂不久還鄉井，世動興身在路旁。走閃先觀世應神，應爻發動便難尋，世臨四五無蹤跡，初二三爻在日今。

The "Underwater Eye" says: When divining about a person who has run away or disappeared, first determine the "Useful God." If the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is associated with the Useful God, the person is hiding in a temple or shrine; if the "Parents" are associated with the Useful God, the person is going to visit relatives; if the "Siblings" line is activated and connected to others, the person is definitely traveling in a group; if the Useful God is hidden beneath the "Wealth" line, the person is hiding in a woman's home. If the "Official Ghost" line is activated, the person is hiding in an official building or near a military camp; if the "Water" line is activated, the person is near a river or by a water pavilion; if the "Wood" line is activated, the person is on a boat; if the "Metal" line is activated, the person is hiding among tiles and bricks; if the "Fire" line is activated, the person is mixed in a bustling market, which is the clearest. The second line represents the city's main roads and also mountain ridges; the six relations and directions associated with the Useful God can naturally be used to determine the actual location. If the Useful God appears in the hexagram, the person has not gone far; if the Useful God is buried, harmed, or falls into emptiness, one should hurry to search for the person. It also says: If the "Official Ghost" line is activated, it is difficult to catch the person; if it is a wandering soul hexagram or the "Response" line is activated, the person is going to another place; if it is a returning soul hexagram, the person will return home soon; if the "World" line is activated and supports the hexagram body, the person is not far from the roadside. When divining about someone who has run away, first look at the "World" and "Response" lines: if the "Response" line is activated, it is difficult to find the person; if the "World" line is on the fourth or fifth line, the person's whereabouts are unknown; if the "World" line is on the first, second, or third line, the person can be found on the same day.

又定方云：八純身伏求方所，應現墓方尋的真，獨發之爻亦可取，自知賊者屈和伸。又八卦定走方云：純乾天父玉樓君，坤方地母釜臺臣，震長雷霆園林木，巽直風高化章程。坎實雨露舟車獄，離顯日火灶牢禽，艮重門山雲霧露，兌霞決澤妓軍營。

There is also a method called "Determining the Direction" which says: when one obtains a pure eight-trigram hexagram, one should look for the direction from the hidden god beneath the hexagram body. If the response line appears, one should search in the direction where the response line's buried place is located, which is most accurate. A single line that stands out in the hexagram can also be used; by it one can know whether the person who has fled is hiding still or has fled far away. There is also a method called "Eight Trigrams Determine the Direction of Movement" which says: Qian represents Heaven and Father, and the person is hiding in high places such as buildings or towers; Kun represents Earth and Mother, and the person is in places such as kitchen stoves or tables; Zhen represents the Eldest Son and Thunder, and the person is under trees or in gardens; Xun represents Straightness and High Wind, and the person's movements are unpredictable and hard to pin down. Kan represents Rain and Dew, and the person is in boats, carriages, or prisons; Li represents the Sun and Fire, and the person is near stoves, cages, or enclosures; Gen represents Mountain and Heavy Doors, and the person is in places with dense clouds, fog, and many doors; Dui represents霞 and决泽, and the person is in brothels or military camps.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，鄉貴、縣貴、州貴、朝貴、內貴、大貴。周公斷趨謁歌：欲參高貴把爻詳，內外相生喜倍常，若遇青龍飛吉慶，若逢白虎動很當。和同愛子翩翩起，屯滯嫌官冉冉揚，外卦是陽兼被克，門前趨謁見悽惶。喜神驛馬兼財祿，若動應知大吉昌。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on visiting persons assigns the six lines to indicate the rank of the person being visited: the first line represents a local noble, the second line a county noble, the third line a state noble, the fourth line a court noble, the fifth line a close court official, and the sixth line the highest rank of nobility. The Duke of Zhou's "Song on Visiting" says: to visit a high-ranking person, first examine the line positions carefully; if the inner trigram and outer trigram mutually generate, joy will be doubled. If the "Azure Dragon" appears and moves, it indicates good fortune; if the "White Tiger" moves, it suggests that this visit is timely. If the "World and Response Lines" harmonize and the "Children" line rises gracefully, the matter will proceed smoothly. But if the "Official Ghost" line rises gradually, it indicates obstacles and blockages everywhere. If the outer trigram is yang and comes to overcome the inner trigram, it means a wasted journey, returning home in sorrow. If further the "Heavenly Joy" and "Post Horse" join with the "Wealth" and "Salary" spirits, when these lines move, it is known that the journey will be highly auspicious.

卜筮元龜云：貞悔相生吉是當，內外相凌凶且傷，世克應雲群長怒，更相鬼爻為不祥。悔克貞雲君主念，亦憂刑害於讒言，貞克悔為傷主心，俯仰唯須自卑欽。應克世雲君主愛，內外相生吉為最，世應比和吉無凶，官鬼旺身樂無礙。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: If the inner trigram (Zhen) and the outer trigram (Hui) mutually generate each other, success is natural. If the inner and outer trigrams mutually harm each other, it will be both ominous and bring loss. If the World Line is strong and overcomes the Response Line, it indicates that the respected superior will be angry. If the World Line further overcomes the Official Ghost Line, it is even more ominous. If Hui overcomes Zhen, it means the person is thinking of me, which is favorable for meeting, but one should still beware of punishments and harms and be wary of slander. If Zhen overcomes Hui, it means I have previously hurt the person's feelings, so this time I should be humble and respectful. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it means the person values me highly. If the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate, it is most auspicious. If the World Line and Response Line are harmonious, there will be good fortune without misfortune. If the Official Ghost Line is prosperous and strong, and supports the hexagram body, the meeting will naturally be joyful and unimpeded.

占得見貴人否云：欲見貴人占月卦，卦底有著相見也，占卦須見官鬼爻，官鬼生身尤益雅。卦若無身又無鬼，欲見臨行必又止，卦中官鬼落空亡，此則終須不勞擬。占見常人或喜怒云：內陽外陰相見美，容貌如嗔心中喜，陽爻動言出外遊，陰爻動雲居內底。外卦見陰內見陽，九五相承求吉昌，內陰外陽不相見，雖見哪嗔外作伴。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy discusses "divining whether one will meet a nobleman" by first taking the "month hexagram body" to see if the hexagram body is present within the hexagram; if it is, then one will meet the nobleman. To divinate this matter, the hexagram must contain the "official ghost" line, and the official ghost line should generate and support the hexagram body, which is especially favorable. If the hexagram contains neither the hexagram body nor the official ghost line, then the journey will be abandoned midway, and one will not meet the nobleman. If the official ghost line falls on "empty death," then this visit is not worth considering. It also discusses "divining meeting common people or their anger or joy" by noting that if the inner trigram is yang and the outer trigram is yin, the meeting is favorable—since the inner trigram represents the heart and the outer trigram represents appearance, the person's face may seem angry but their heart is actually joyful. A yang line moving indicates that the person one wishes to meet is away; a yin line moving indicates that the person is at home. If the outer trigram shows yin and the inner trigram shows yang, and the nine fifth line supports it, the meeting is auspicious. Conversely, if the inner trigram is yin and the outer trigram is yang, one is unlikely to meet the person; even if they do meet, they will not be happy, and the meeting will be merely a formality.

占獻書云：旺相相生皆為敏，休廢不和終不允，若得一陰復一陽，上下相生亦相順。內外俱陽應生世，吉慶無疑不須記，陰居休囚刑殺並，相剋須防至憂滯。外陽聽順陰不從，有氣相生無氣凶，純陽相生喜即聽，純陰相凌似詐聾。占欲見人可出不可出云：陰興之時得陰卦，相見法宜小人也，陽生之後得陽卦，此則方宜士賢者。陰卦遇陽時滅沒，出則應被小人害，陽卦遇陰弗順時，出亦難同君子愛。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy discusses "divination on presenting a document" saying: if the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong and also mutually generating, both sides are sensitive and in harmony; if they encounter weakness and decline, or if the world and response lines are not harmonious, the submitted document will not be approved. If there is an alternation of yin and yang, with the upper and lower lines generating each other, it is a favorable omen. If both inner and outer trigrams are yang and the response line generates the world line, it is certainly auspicious, and there is no need for further consideration. If the world line is yin and weak and lifeless, with divine punishments and destructive forces present, and further restrained, one should beware of obstacles in the document and delays in matters. If the outer trigram is yang, it indicates the other party is willing to accept; if the outer trigram is yin, it indicates the other party is unwilling to comply: if there is a vital generation, it is auspicious; if there is no vital generation, it is inauspicious. A hexagram entirely of yang lines that are mutually generating indicates the other party will gladly accept; a hexagram entirely of yin lines that are mutually conflicting indicates the other party is like being deaf and dumb, completely ignoring. It also discusses "divination on whether one should go out to meet someone" saying: if during the time when yin energy is flourishing (after the summer solstice) one divines a yin hexagram, it indicates small people are in power, and at this time going out to meet people is suitable only for small people; if during the time when yang energy is just beginning (after the winter solstice) one divines a yang hexagram, it indicates gentlemen are in power, and this is suitable for meeting scholars and virtuous people. If a yin hexagram occurs during the time when yang energy is dominant, it is called "extinction," and going out will result in being harmed by small people; if a yang hexagram occurs during the time when yin energy is dominant, it is also a time of misfortune and inauspiciousness, even if one goes out, it will be difficult to gain the favor and closeness of gentlemen.

洞林秘訣云：參謁先須看卦名，稍逢爻動利生成，相扶相合見終美，有氣如心遂稱情。只忌世內克應外，其餘皆可望相迎，陰爻旺相利見武，陽爻升旺見文人。世應本宮內外旺，不怕旬中犯空亡，縱然初到未得見，即時會遇甚相當。望財須要有官鬼，伏神卦有亦為強，休囚之卦宜休望，喜神動助自尋常。休囚空亡休準擬，旺殺傷身返有傷，生合扶之卦不旺，尋常相見正忠良。世爻克應爻，內卦克外卦，都不利相見。應生世，外克內，則他相喜，望我來求。陰爻旺相，利見武職之人，以及平輩之交。陽爻旺相，利見文職之人，以及尊長之類。

The book "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: When divining about visiting someone, first look at the hexagram name to take its symbolic meaning; if there is a slight movement of a line that is favorable for generation, it is a good omen. If the world line and the response line support and harmonize with each other, the meeting will eventually be harmonious; if the line positions have vitality, the matter will go as desired. This divination mainly avoids the case where the world line of the inner trigram is used to overcome the response line of the outer trigram. Apart from this, one can generally expect the other party to welcome them. A yao with a yin nature that is prosperous and strong is favorable for visiting military officials; a yao with a yang nature that is rising and prosperous is favorable for visiting scholars. If both the world line and the response line are in their native hexagram and both the inner and outer trigrams are strong, there is no fear of the "kongwang" (void) in the ten-day cycle; even if the first meeting does not happen, after the void period, they will meet immediately, which is appropriate. If one is seeking a meeting and also hoping for wealth, the hexagram must contain "official ghost"; if the primary hexagram does not have an official ghost but the hidden god does, it is still helpful. If the hexagram is weak and confined, there is no need to expect anything further; even if a joyful spirit is activated to support, it will be only average. If it is weak and confined and also meets the void, there is no need to expect anything; if a strong killing spirit harms the body, it will cause self-injury. If one receives support, harmony, and assistance but the hexagram energy is not strong, the person encountered is likely an ordinary and honest person. The original commentary says: If the world line overcomes the response line or the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it is unfavorable for meeting; if the response line generates the world line or the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, then the other party likes the seeker and is looking forward to the visit. A yin line that is prosperous and strong is favorable for visiting military officials and equals; a yang line that is prosperous and strong is favorable for visiting officials and superiors.

海底眼云：謁人須問謁何人，世應坐鬼枉勞心，用爻出現不乘土，往見必不在家庭。又云：凡拜謁人，以外卦取，外陽可見，外陰不見。陰化陽宜再見，陽化陰公已出。要外卦出現，在家。忌外卦獨發、伏藏，應動皆不見。一看財爻，旺相出現，忌發動。見官看官爻，謁人須問謁何人。忌世應坐鬼。

The "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" says: When divining about visiting someone, first ask clearly who the person being visited is. If the World Line or the Response Line is occupied by the Official Ghost, then even if you go, it will be in vain. Although the line is used, it is not the Earth Line (which is quiet and indicates the person is at home). This visit will definitely be fruitless, as the person is not at home. It also says: When divining about visiting someone else, the judgment is always taken from the Outer Trigram. If the Outer Trigram is yang, the person can be seen; if it is yin, the person cannot be seen. If yin changes to yang, the first visit will not meet the person, but a second visit may succeed. If yang changes to yin, the person has already left home. The presence of a used line in the Outer Trigram indicates the person is at home. The most unfavorable situation is when the Outer Trigram is "solo active" or the used line is hidden, and even if the Response Line is active, it will not result in a meeting. Next, look at the Wealth line. It should be prosperous and strong when appearing, but it is disliked if it is active. If visiting an official, focus solely on the Official Ghost line. In summary, when divining about visiting someone, first ask who the person being visited is. The most unfavorable situation is when the World Line and the Response Line are occupied by the Official Ghost.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，心事、身事、家事、人事、官事、國事。杜氏占求事歌：求事先看內卦中，剛柔克外所求通，內爻無氣哪能共，空處身心亦不同。內外相生俱有氣，事皆成就荷天公。求事當先看內卦，是陽卦還是陰卦。若內卦克外卦，則所求可成。若外卦克內卦，則主難成。若內卦無氣，即使外卦旺相，所求終不能遂心。若世應空亡，主身與心違，與人謀事，也難如心稱意。內外卦相生，有氣則吉利。如風水渙卦之類是也。謀事成就，如得天公庇佑。經驗云：出行謁貴及尋人，兄鬼交重不可親，子旺財明須吉利，父興既去又回程。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on seeking things assigns the six lines to categories of the matter being sought: the first line represents the matter of the heart, the second line the matter of oneself, the third line the matter of the family, the fourth line the matter of dealings with others, the fifth line the matter of the government, and the sixth line the matter of the state. Du's "Song of Divination for Seeking Matters" says: when divining matters of seeking, first look at whether the inner trigram is yang or yin, and whether it belongs to the male or female element. If the inner trigram can overcome the outer trigram, the matter will be successful. If the lines of the inner trigram are without vitality, they cannot coordinate with the outer trigram, and the matter will not be accomplished. If the world and response lines fall in the "empty and lost" position, the mind and body will be separated, and cooperation with others will not be satisfactory. If the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate and both have vitality, then all matters will be successful, just as if receiving the protection of heaven. The original commentary explains: when seeking matters, first examine the inner trigram, determining whether it is a yang trigram or a yin trigram. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, the matter will be successful; if the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it will be difficult to succeed. If the inner trigram is without vitality, even if the outer trigram is prosperous and strong, the matter will ultimately not be fulfilled. If the world and response lines fall in the "empty and lost" position, it indicates a separation between the mind and body, and cooperation with others will not be satisfactory. If the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate and both have vitality, it is auspicious, like the hexagram Huan (Wind and Water). When seeking matters, they can be accomplished, just as if receiving the protection of heaven. A principle from "Experience" says: when going out to visit a nobleman or to look for someone, if the lines of "siblings" and "official ghost" are both active, one should not go to visit them lightly; if "children" are prosperous and strong, and "wealth" is clearly present, it is a favorable omen; if the line of "parents" is active, it indicates that one will have to go back again, having gone once and needing to return.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，口爭、罵訾、拳手、持杖、持刃、官司。李淳風論斗歐歌：應被大殺斗皆傷，世兌臨斯身主強，旺相內中皆克外，安然領取賊消亡。九二處重兼六五，必須競爭事忙忙，陰陽中半徒相守，世應比和兩不傷。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on fighting describes how the six lines are arranged to indicate the intensity of conflict: the first line signifies verbal argument, the second line indicates harsh words and insults, the third line means physical struggle with fists, the fourth line implies fighting with sticks or clubs, the fifth line suggests the use of blades, and the sixth line indicates a situation that escalates to legal action. Li Chunfeng's "Song on Fighting" states that if the response line is overcome by "Great Harm," the opponent will surely be injured. If the world line is in the兑 (Lake) trigram, it indicates that the self is strong and healthy. If the卦气 (trigram energy) is prosperous and strong, and the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram everywhere, then one can safely win and the opponent will disperse and perish. If both the nine in the second line and the six in the fifth line are heavy lines that are activated, then both sides will not yield, leading to continuous disputes and confusion. If one is yin and the other is yang, each occupying half, both sides will only hold their ground without actual conflict. If the world and response lines are harmonious, then both sides are evenly matched and neither will be injured.

海底眼雲征戰云：出戰交鋒問敗贏，最嫌鬼旺克持身，世墓我軍不可動，應衰彼陣折人兵。世坐陰宮宜後舉，身臨陽象利先征，子孫得地將軍勝，妻財糧草要相乘。火鬼克身防劫寨，水發乾宮不可停，土動八方兵不一，木宮傷世有生兵。金火不宜持世應，兩家流血害交征，兄弟奪糧嫌變發，父母旌旗應動興。

The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea discusses military campaigns, stating that when predicting the outcome of a battle, it is most unfavorable for the Official Ghost to be prosperous and strong, thereby overcoming the World Line or holding the Hexagram Body. If the World Line is in a state of burial, our army should not act rashly; if the Response Line is weak, the enemy's army will certainly suffer losses. If the World Line is in a yin palace, it is advisable to wait and strike later; if the Hexagram Body is in a yang image, it is favorable to take the initiative in launching an attack. The Children line is the divine being that controls the Official Ghost, and if it is in a favorable position and strong, it indicates the general's victory. The Wealth line represents the grain and supplies, which must be supported by the useful line to ensure sufficient provisions. If fire Official Ghosts overcome the World Line, we must be cautious of the enemy setting fires and attacking the camp. If water lines are active in the Heaven palace, the attack should not be stopped. If earth lines are active, it indicates that the army comes from all directions and the commands are not unified. If wood palace lines harm the World Line, it suggests that the enemy still has fresh troops to reinforce. Metal and fire lines should not be in the World or Response positions, otherwise both sides will suffer heavy casualties and mutual destruction. The Siblings line is the divine being of plunder, and it is most undesirable for it to move or activate, as it indicates that the grain and supplies will be seized by others. The Parents line represents the banners and signals; if the Response line activates and the Parents line rises, it indicates a vigorous and spirited military appearance.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，產母、胎兒、看生、夫身、化婆、雙親。陳希夷論產歌：兄弟交重帶煞來，須憂產婦有哀災，煞臨父母交重惡，子禍哪能得出胎。父母兄弟帶煞動，亦憂驚恐見悲哀，耳頭口目先生內，卻得黃金積一堆。是陽男子莫疑猜，鬼臨產母有憂來，鬼臨胎中兒不直，鬼臨看生生辛苦，鬼臨夫主損夫身，鬼臨化婆兒易養，鬼臨父母損雙親。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on childbirth matches the six lines with different aspects of the delivery process: the first line represents the mother, the second line represents the fetus in the womb, the third line represents the midwife, the fourth line represents the husband, the fifth line represents the wet nurse, and the sixth line represents the parents. Chen Xiyi's "Song on Childbirth" says that if the "Siblings" line is activated repeatedly and accompanied by凶煞, there is cause for concern regarding the mother's sorrow and misfortune; if Inauspicious Sha is present on the "Parents" line and it is activated repeatedly, it is even worse, and the "Children" line being restrained by it means the fetus cannot be delivered smoothly. If the "Parents" and "Siblings" lines are affected by Inauspicious Sha, there is also worry about the mother's fear and sadness. If the hexagrams associated with the ears, head, mouth, and eyes—Kan, Qian, Dui, and Li—appear in the inner image, it indicates the baby's head and face will come out first, which is a sign of a smooth delivery, and it is considered a good omen, as if accumulating a pile of gold. If the "Children" line is yang, it indicates a boy, and there is no need for further hesitation or speculation. If the "Official Ghost" line is on the first line, representing the mother, the mother will be anxious; if it is on the second line, representing the fetus, the fetus is not properly positioned; if it is on the third line, representing the midwife, the delivery will be particularly difficult; if it is on the fourth line, representing the husband, the husband will be harmed; if it is on the fifth line, representing the wet nurse, the child will be easier to raise; if it is on the sixth line, representing the parents, the parents will be harmed.

欲定日子須看世，世值胎養亦生日，坎乾爻動乃誕辰，天喜方定有子喜。卦無父母無子凶，縱有無氣亦不吉，世合子孫主生兒，日上定之無一失。父母持世兒寧好，子孫持世皆云了，日辰無煞始相依，子若無位亦有克。陰爻五位婿無兒，五世逢陰枉娶妻，游魂八純生子失，更之為鬼死無疑。若能熟讀此篇詩，他時視此取筌蹄。

The song continues to say: To determine the day of childbirth, one must look at the "World Line"爻. If the World Line is on the "Tāi" (womb) or "Yǎng" (nursing) day, that is the day of birth. If the trigrams of the Kan (Water) Palace or Qian (Heaven) Palace move, that is the birth date. If "Heavenly Joy" is also present, then the joy of having a child is confirmed. If the divination lacks both the "Parents"爻 and the "Children"爻, it is a bad omen. Even if they are present, if they are weak and confined, it is still not auspicious. If the World Line and the Children爻 are in harmony, it indicates the birth of a son, and the birth date can be determined by the Day Branch, without any mistake. If the Parents爻 holds the World Line, it is not good for the child; if the Children爻 holds the World Line, then everything is ready. If the Day Branch does not carry Inauspicious Sha (malevolent stars), mother and child can rely on each other; if the Children爻 is not present in the hexagram, even if a child is born, there will be loss. If a Yin爻 is in the fifth position, it indicates a husband without a son; if the fifth World Line hexagram also has a Yin爻, marrying a wife is in vain. If one divines a wandering soul hexagram or an eight pure hexagram, the child will not be kept; if the Children爻 transforms into the Official Ghost爻, it is certain death. If one can memorize this poem well and use it when encountering matters, it will be as convenient as having a fishing net or a rabbit trap.

煞：指暗金煞。鬼谷云：正月巳，二月酉，三月丑，只此三位輪十二月。此煞動，主產亡。若煞臨子孫爻，則不得出胎。遇煞動，以父母不全推斷。子孫爻地支屬陽，主生男孩。二爻為胎爻，鬼在二爻動，主腹中胎兒損壞。鬼在三爻動，主接生婆不得力，生子十分困難。鬼在四爻動，主損夫身。鬼在五爻動，迭化婆錢財，主此兒易生易養。

The original commentary explains each point: the "sha" mentioned in the song refers to "dark metal sha." Guiguzi says: in the first lunar month, it is in Si; in the second, in You; in the third, in Chou; these three positions rotate through the twelve months. When this sha moves, it indicates the death of a pregnant woman. If an Inauspicious Sha (evil sha) is on the "children" line, the fetus cannot be born. When an Inauspicious Sha is activated, it is interpreted according to the pattern of incomplete parents line. The "children" line's earthly branch is yang, indicating a boy. The second line is the胎爻 (fetus line). If the official ghost is on the second line, it indicates damage to the fetus in the womb. If the official ghost is on the third line, it indicates that the midwife is ineffective and the childbirth is very difficult. If the official ghost is on the fourth line, it indicates injury to the husband. If the official ghost is on the fifth line, and there is also the money of a midwife, it indicates that the child will be well cared for.

天玄賦：既已論於婚姻，次合占其產育。子孫旺相，若臨陽象定生男；福德休囚，更值陰爻當是女。凡占生產，以子孫爻為主。子孫在單重爻為男，拆交爻為女。子孫爻旺相而臨陽象，必生男。子孫爻休囚，更值陰象，必生女。或子孫旺相，雖屬陰爻，得日辰及動爻、天喜扶持，亦主男；屬陰旺動，陰接則陽生，後臨火爻，反生男。若不值沖剋，方可以此斷。子孫雖屬陽爻，被日辰刑沖及動爻克洩，謂之胎氣不全，亦主女，也不易養。若卦無子孫，亦不吉。但看胎爻旺衰，亦知男女之兆也。

The Tianxuan Assignment says: After discussing marriage, we should now discuss childbirth. If the "Children" line is prosperous and strong and is associated with a yang element, it will certainly be a male child; if the "Children" line is weak and confined and is associated with a yin element, it will certainly be a female child. The original commentary says: When divining childbirth, the "Children" line is the main focus. If the "Children" line is on a single or heavy yang line, it indicates a male child; if it is on a split or intersecting yin line, it indicates a female child. If the "Children" line is prosperous and strong and is associated with a yang element, it will certainly be a male child; if the "Children" line is weak and confined and is associated with a yin element, it will certainly be a female child. There are also cases where the "Children" line is prosperous and strong but is a yin line, yet it is supported by the day branch, moving line, and "Heavenly Joy," which still indicates a male child. If the "Children" line is yin and strong and active, when yin reaches its extreme, it will give way to yang, and if it later meets a fire line, it will also indicate a male child. All these judgments should be made only when there is no clash or conflict. If the "Children" line is yang but is harmed by the day branch through clash or conflict and is also controlled and drained by the moving line, this is called "incomplete fetal energy," which indicates a female child and one that is difficult to raise. If the hexagram has no "Children" line at all, it is also unfavorable, and one should look at the "Fetus" line's strength and weakness, which can also reveal the signs of male or female.

陰包陽則掛庭添秀，陽包陰則桃洞得仙。若陰血先至，陽精後來，開血裹精，乃陰包陽，男形成矣。若陽精先至，陰血後參，精開裹血，乃陽包陰，女形成矣。若子孫爻屬陽，初爻六爻屬陰，此陰包陽也，主生男；子孫爻屬陰，初爻六爻屬陽，此陽包陰也，主生女。

The text says: If yin encompasses yang, there will be a scholar added in the fragrant courtyard; if yang encompasses yin, there will be a fairy obtained in the peach blossom spring. The original commentary explains: If the mother's yin blood arrives first and the father's yang essence comes later, the blood opens and wraps around the essence, which is yin encompassing yang, resulting in a male child; if the father's yang essence arrives first and the mother's yin blood comes later, the essence opens and wraps around the blood, which is yang encompassing yin, resulting in a female child. In terms of the hexagram lines, the 'children' line belongs to yang, while the first and sixth lines belong to yin. With yin surrounding yang above and below, this is yin encompassing yang, indicating the birth of a male child; if the 'children' line belongs to yin and the first and sixth lines belong to yang, with yang surrounding yin above and below, this is yang encompassing yin, indicating the birth of a female child.

發動青龍，當見臨盆有慶。青龍為孕育之神，最宜旺相，當權發動，必生貴子。交重白虎，乃知坐草無虞。白虎為血刃，他事不宜，唯臨產最喜，若輔於庚申辛酉爻上發動更快，或當日就要破胎。緣白虎為破胎，為催生故也。

The essay states: "When the Azure Dragon is activated, there will be joyous news of a birth." The original commentary explains: The Azure Dragon is a favorable deity associated with conception, and it is most auspicious when it is prosperous and strong. If it is in authority and activated, a noble son will be born. The essay also says: "When the White Tiger is heavily activated, it is known that there will be no obstacles in childbirth." The original commentary explains: The White Tiger is originally a deity associated with blood and sharpness, and it is unsuitable for other matters. However, in the context of childbirth, it is especially favorable. If it is activated along with metal lines such as Gengshen and Xinyou, the time of delivery will be even faster, possibly resulting in childbirth on the same day—because the White Tiger is the deity that breaks the womb and brings about childbirth.

定吉凶於內一卦之中，乾離坎兌則易產。乾為首，離為目，坎為耳，兌為口，此四卦在內象，則易產。言其頭目耳口先出，是順行，故產為易也。決禍福於外三爻之下，坤艮震巽則難生。坤為腹，艮為手，震為足，巽為股，此四卦若在內象，必是難生，逢旺愈難，有解救半吉。

The essay states: Within the inner trigram, determining the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of childbirth, if the trigram is Qian, Li, Kan, or Dui, childbirth will be easy. The original commentary explains: Qian represents the head, Li represents the eyes, Kan represents the ears, and Dui represents the mouth. If these four trigrams appear in the inner trigram, childbirth will be easy; this is because the head, eyes, ears, and mouth emerge first, indicating a smooth and natural delivery. The essay also states: Below the third line of the outer trigram, determining fortune or misfortune, if the trigram is Kun, Gen, Zhen, or Xun, childbirth will be difficult. The original commentary explains: Kun represents the abdomen, Gen represents the hands, Zhen represents the feet, and Xun represents the thighs. If these four trigrams appear in the inner trigram, it will certainly be difficult to give birth. If they are in a prosperous and strong state, it will be even more difficult. Even if other trigrams come to rescue, it can only be considered half auspicious.

兄弟空，則妻位無傷；父母興，則子宮有損。占產以妻財為用神。逢吉神旺相，則產婦平安。克妻財乃兄弟也，兄弟發動，則產婦有產厄之憂，若有剋制，庶可無虞。兄弟爻旬空，其妻無傷。凡財爻屬金，生男慢。若冬季占，生女必難。財爻屬火，生子眼露，性急，髮黃稀少。財爻屬木，生子修長俊美，生女腳大，眉清目秀。財爻屬水，生子秀氣伶俐，聲清。財爻屬土，生子純厚，身壯聲濁。子孫乃占產之綱，卦中不可無，忌空亡。帶煞化鬼，終為難養；羊刃劫殺，離腹即死。克子孫者為父母，若父母發動，子孫必損，得救稍輕，終為疾病之兒。若梟神發動，必無乳。

The text says: If the "Siblings" line falls into the empty position, the wife's position is not harmed; if the "Parents" line becomes active, the uterus is damaged. The original commentary explains: When predicting childbirth, the "Wealth" line is considered the useful god for the mother. If it meets auspicious gods and is prosperous and strong, the mother will be safe. The "Siblings" line is the one that harms the "Wealth" line. If the "Siblings" line becomes active, the mother will face difficulties in childbirth. If another line restrains the "Siblings" line, there will be no problem. If the "Siblings" line falls into the empty position, the wife will not be harmed. If the "Wealth" line belongs to metal, giving birth to a son will be delayed; if the divination is done in winter, giving birth to a daughter will be difficult. If the "Wealth" line belongs to fire, the child will have prominent eyes, be quick-tempered, and have yellow, sparse hair. If the "Wealth" line belongs to wood, a son will be tall and handsome, and a daughter will have large feet and clear eyebrows. If the "Wealth" line belongs to water, the child will be refined and intelligent, with a clear voice. If the "Wealth" line belongs to earth, the child will be sturdy, strong, and have a deep voice. The "Children" line is the main point in predicting childbirth; it must be present in the hexagram and should not fall into the empty position. If it is accompanied by evil influences and transforms into the "Official Ghost" line, the child will be difficult to raise. If it also meets the sheep's horn and the robbery killer, the child will die shortly after birth. The "Parents" line is the one that harms the "Children" line. If the "Parents" line becomes active, the child will be injured. Even if there is some help, the child will still be weak and prone to illness. If the "Sparrow God" (a type of parent that takes away food) becomes active, there will be no milk for the child after birth.

若加凶殺，立見刑傷。以上兄弟、父母帶吉神發動，雖凶弗咎；若加凶殺，必定傷胎害母。天喜若值螣蛇，定葉麒麟之夢。螣蛇者，乃虛幻恍惚之神。臨陽鬼日主虛驚，臨陰鬼夜生怪夢。更加天喜，必曾感應吉夢，而生麟鳳之子。

The essay states: If siblings, parents, and Inauspicious Sha are added together, immediate punishment and injury will be seen. The original commentary explains: The above-mentioned siblings and parents, if accompanied by auspicious deities, although there are ominous signs, will not cause disaster; but once combined with Inauspicious Sha, it will certainly harm the fetus and endanger the mother. The essay also says: If Heavenly Joy is associated with螣蛇, it certainly indicates the omen of a qilin dream. The original commentary explains:螣蛇 is a deity representing illusions and confusion. When it is associated with a yang Official Ghost, it causes anxiety during the day; when associated with a yin Official Ghost, it causes strange dreams at night. Now, with the addition of Heavenly Joy, it means that a favorable dream has been experienced, and a noble child, like a qilin or phoenix, will be born.

咸池倘臨玄武，必生汗血之駒。咸池玄武皆淫佚之神，臨合財爻，必占婢妾生產。若臨子孫，亦是婢妾所生。若臨胎爻，乃私生子。臨財旺相，必是淫婦。休囚遇貴人、吉神克解，非淫，但出身微賤。汗血者，婢妾所生之子。古云：妾子乃汗血駒。

The essay states: "If 'Xianchi' is on 'Xuanwu,' it will surely produce a horse of sweat blood." The original annotation explains: "Xianchi and Xuanwu are both deities associated with licentiousness. If 'Xianchi' is on the 'Qicai' hexagram or combines with the 'Qicai' hexagram, the outcome will certainly be a servant woman giving birth. If 'Xianchi' is on the 'Zisun' hexagram, the child is also born from a servant woman. If 'Xianchi' is on the 'Tai' hexagram, then it is a child born out of wedlock. If 'Xianchi' is on the 'Qicai' hexagram and is prosperous and strong, the person is certainly a promiscuous woman. If 'Xianchi' is weak and confined but is restrained by a nobleman or a favorable deity, it is not considered promiscuity, but only indicates a humble origin. The term 'sweat blood' refers to a child born from a servant woman. An old saying states: a son born from a servant woman is called a horse of sweat blood."

六爻最怕空亡，諸位皆嫌鬼值。六爻之中，初爻產母，二爻胞胎，至上皆有關係，故不宜空。鬼為占產所忌，故六爻皆惡之。若值子鬼，腰病，不時嘔吐；寅鬼，頭痛氣逆；卯鬼，胸膈不調，肩酸腳腫；巳鬼，眼睛困慵，時發微熱，唇焦口渴；午鬼，心上火炎，大便不通；申鬼，氣喘咳漱，關節疼痛，倦怠無力；酉鬼，血氣不調或漏胎；亥鬼，鼻涕活流，小便不利或洩瀉；辰戌丑未鬼，腹痛，脾胃不調。

The text says: Among the six lines, the most feared is when they fall into the empty position. Each line position dislikes the "Official Ghost" occupying it. The original note explains: Among the six lines, the first line is the origin of the mother, the second line is the embryo, and up to the top line, each line is related to childbirth, so none should fall into the empty position. The Official Ghost is the deity to be avoided in matters of childbirth, hence all six lines dislike it. If the line is occupied by the water Official Ghost (Zi), it indicates lower back pain and frequent vomiting; if it is the wood Official Ghost (Yin), it indicates headache and upward rushing of qi; if it is the wood Official Ghost (Mao), it indicates discomfort in the chest and shoulders, and swelling in the feet and legs; if it is the fire Official Ghost (Si), it indicates eye fatigue, intermittent low fever, dry lips and thirst; if it is the fire Official Ghost (Wu), it indicates excessive heart fire, constipation; if it is the metal Official Ghost (Shen), it indicates shortness of breath, coughing, joint pain, and fatigue; if it is the metal Official Ghost (You), it indicates disharmony of blood and qi or miscarriage; if it is the water Official Ghost (Hai), it indicates continuous nasal discharge, difficulty urinating, or diarrhea; if it is the earth Official Ghost (Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei), it indicates abdominal pain and disharmony of the spleen and stomach.

鬼臨初位，必然產母當災；鬼入二爻，當見胞胎不穩。初爻，產母。鬼在初爻，故產母有災。二為胞胎。二爻屬水，八個月生；二爻屬土，過月胎生。鬼臨二爻，主胞胎不實，或胎不安穩。二爻旺相，懷胎露見；二爻休囚，則隱然不張。二爻屬陽，氣清上浮，懷胎必近胸。屬陰，氣重濁而下，結胎近下。

The text says: If the Official Ghost is on the first line, the mother will certainly suffer misfortune; if the Official Ghost enters the second line, the fetus will be unstable. The original commentary explains: The first line represents the position of the mother, so if the Official Ghost is on the first line, the mother will suffer misfortune. The second line represents the position of the fetus: if the second line is of the water element, the child will be born in eight months; if it is of the earth element, the birth will be delayed. If the Official Ghost is on the second line, it indicates an unstable fetus or an unstable position of the fetus. If the second line is prosperous and strong, the signs of pregnancy will be evident; if the second line is weak and confined, the signs will be subtle and not obvious. If the second line is yang, the energy is clear and rises upward, so the position of the fetus will be near the chest; if the second line is yin, the energy is heavy and turbid and sinks downward, so the position of the fetus will be lower.

空亡必墮胎虛喜，帶殺則臨產艱難。子孫空及二爻空，主墮胎。若帶殺神，主分娩時受苦。若逢鬼值五爻，始得福生萬匯。五爻為收生婆，官鬼臨之則吉。鬼臨三爻，生產辛苦。三爻空亡，恐無看生之婦，或外家無催生禮物。四爻為夫身，若空亡，主臨產時丈夫不在家，鬼殺臨此位，或帶鰥寡殺，乃遺腹子。五爻為外家，旺相外家富，休囚外家貧。鬼臨六爻，則損雙親。

The text says: encountering an empty position indicates a miscarriage or empty joy, and if accompanied by Inauspicious Sha (evil killing stars), childbirth will be difficult. The original commentary explains: if the 'Children' line falls into an empty position or the second line falls into an empty position, it indicates a miscarriage; if there is also a killing star, childbirth will be especially painful. The text also says: if the 'Official Ghost' falls on the fifth line, it brings good fortune and prosperity in all things. The original commentary explains: the fifth line is the position of the midwife, so if the 'Official Ghost' falls here, it is favorable. If the 'Official Ghost' falls on the third line, childbirth will be difficult; if the third line is empty, it is likely that a midwife cannot be found or that the mother's family has not sent gifts to help with childbirth. The fourth line is the husband's position; if it is empty, the husband will not be at home during childbirth; if the killing star or 'Widow and Orphan Killing Star' falls here, the child born will be a child from the mother's womb without the father's presence. The fifth line is also the position of the mother's family: if it is prosperous and strong, the mother's family is wealthy; if it is weak and confined, the mother's family is poor. If the 'Official Ghost' falls on the sixth line, it indicates harm to the parents.

經驗云：凡人占卦問六甲，子怕休囚父怕發，財為產母怕兄興，男女陰陽衰旺察。卜筮元龜云：內胎必有婦懷胎，龍喜生旺臨妻財，欲知胎息上身日，八卦生爻細尋覓。內胎者，取八節。如立春後四十五日，以艮為旺，震為相，巽為胎，離為沒，坤為死，兌為休，乾為囚，坎為廢。故立春後內卦見巽為胎，春風見離、立夏見坤、夏至見兌、立秋見乾、秋分見坎、立冬見艮、冬至見震為胎。皆取在內卦者。更有青龍、天喜臨妻財爻旺相，都表示已經懷孕。來求測占孕者，如果已經有懷孕之喜，其相關的爻自然會動，顯示出來。

The "Experience" method says: When people divinate about pregnancy ("six jia"), the "children" line should not be weak or confined, and the "parents" line should not be active; the "wealth" line represents the mother, and it should not be attacked by the "siblings" line. To determine the gender of the child, one should look at the yin and yang and the strength of the lines. The "卜筮元龟" says: If the inner trigram meets "tai" (pregnancy), it indicates the woman is already pregnant; if "qinglong" (Azure Dragon) and "tianxi" (Heavenly Joy) are favorable and strong on the "wealth" line, it also indicates pregnancy. To find the day of conception, one should carefully search through the trigrams' corresponding lines. The original note explains: "Inner tai" refers to taking the trigram energy according to the eight seasonal divisions of a year. For example, within forty-five days after the Beginning of Spring, the trigrams are:艮 (Gen) is strong, 震 (Zhen) is in phase, 巽 (Xun) is in pregnancy, 离 (Li) is disappearance, 坤 (Kun) is death, 兑 (Dui) is rest, 乾 (Qian) is imprisonment, and 坎 (Kan) is waste. Therefore, if the inner trigram is 巽 (Xun) after the Beginning of Spring, or 离 (Li) after the Vernal Equinox, or 坤 (Kun) after the Beginning of Summer, or 兑 (Dui) after the Summer Solstice, or 乾 (Qian) after the Beginning of Autumn, or 坎 (Kan) after the Autumnal Equinox, or 艮 (Gen) after the Beginning of Winter, or 震 (Zhen) after the Winter Solstice, these are all considered pregnancy, and only the ones that fall within the inner trigram are taken into account. Additionally, if "qinglong" and "tianxi" are favorable and strong on the "wealth" line, it also indicates pregnancy. Those who come to seek divination about pregnancy, if they are indeed pregnant, the relevant lines in the hexagram will naturally move, revealing the news.

胎息者，乃甲子水（乾卦初爻）化成戊寅木（坎卦初爻），取水生木之義，若乾化為坎也。庚子水（震卦初爻）化己卯木（離卦初爻）（如：無妄之同人卦），丁卯木（兌卦二爻）化乙巳火（坤卦二爻）（如：睽之晉卦），己亥水（離卦三爻）化乙卯木（坤卦三爻），辛酉金（巽卦三爻）化己亥水（離卦三爻）（如：升之明夷卦）。此求六甲，主身胎息也。又云：遇長生者，二月或五十日胎息；遇帝旺，一百日或三月左右有胎息。遇衰病者，七月或三百日左右有胎息也。遇墓絕則胎息孕育時也，蓋遇絕則合養，而逢長生之日月。假令子孫屬水，生申，則是申月時生也。

The original commentary further explains "tai xi" (womb breath): "T'ai xi" refers to the transformation of lines in the Najia system. For example, Jiazi water (the first line of the Qian hexagram) transforms into Wuyin wood (the first line of the Kan hexagram), representing the principle of water nurturing wood, which is equivalent to Qian transforming into Kan. Similarly, Gengzi water (the first line of the Zhen hexagram) transforms into Jimao wood (the first line of the Li hexagram), as in the case of the Wuxiang hexagram transforming into the Tongren hexagram; Dingmao wood (the second line of the Dui hexagram) transforms into Yisi fire (the second line of the Kun hexagram), as in the case of the Kui hexagram transforming into the Jin hexagram; Jimao water (the third line of the Li hexagram) transforms into Yimao wood (the third line of the Kun hexagram); and Xinyou metal (the third line of the Xun hexagram) transforms into Jimao water (the third line of the Li hexagram), as in the case of the Sheng hexagram transforming into the Mingyi hexagram. Using this method to deduce the Six Jia, it indicates the time when the body begins to form and receive vital energy. It also says: if a moving line encounters "Changsheng" (growth), the fetus forms in about two months or fifty days; if it encounters "Diwang" (prosperity), the fetus forms in about one hundred days or three months; if it encounters "Shuai" (decline) or "Bing" (illness), the fetus forms in about seven months or three hundred days; if it encounters "Mu" (burial) or "Jue" (cessation), this is precisely the time when the fetus is being nurtured—because the place of "Jue" coincides with "Yang" (nurturing), and the time of occurrence falls on the month and day of "Changsheng". For example, if the "Zi Sun" line belongs to water, and water's "Changsheng" is in Shen, then the birth occurs in the month and hour of Shen.

洞林秘訣云：乾兌坎離如在內，皆為易養頤生基，更無煞動來刑剋，須遇無關長壽兒。震巽坤艮內逆推，臨當分娩遁遲遲，諸煞並來害身命，若逢轉殺又無危。陽爻變陰生女子，陰動變陽育男兒，靜時若廢須生女，旺相生男定有成。胎爻受破胎不成，無破生旺沐浴誕。火珠林云：無父母無子孫，假令若有，俱無氣亦凶。又以陰為女，陽為男。但與世並，子孫合處，是生月也。

The Secret Essentials of the Cave Forest say: If the trigrams Qian, Dui, Kan, and Li appear in the inner image, they indicate a smooth delivery and a strong foundation for a long and healthy life. If no harmful stars or afflictions arise to injure or harm, the child is free from worries about evil influences and may expect a long life. However, if the trigrams Zhen, Xun, Kun, and Gen appear in the inner image, the situation is reversed. Delivery may be delayed. If various harmful stars and afflictions attack the life force at the time of birth, there may be danger to life. But if these harmful influences counteract each other and neutralize one another, there will be no danger. A moving yang line transforming into a yin line indicates the birth of a daughter; a moving yin line transforming into a yang line indicates the birth of a son. If the lines are still and the trigram energy is exhausted, it indicates a daughter; if the lines are strong and flourishing, it indicates a son, and these determinations are accurate. If the "pregnancy" line is affected by the month breaker, the fetus will not form. If it is not affected by the month breaker but meets the conditions of birth, growth, and bathing, then the time of birth will arrive. The Forest of Fire Pearls says: If there is no "parents" line and no "children" line in the hexagram, even if they arewith difficulty present, they lack vitality and are still considered ominous. Also, using yin lines to represent daughters and yang lines to represent sons, one should look at the branch that is associated with the world line and the children line. That branch indicates the month of birth.

海底眼云：生產未知臨幾許，月日長生子當乳，兄爻亂動母生難，子孫受克餓災苦。飛去克伏子不收，陽卦男兮坤是女，兩爻旺相喜神扶，必是雙胎天賜與。若子孫爻出現，不出月者，但看世爻何支，數至母長生之日，即為乳也。假設秋占得需卦，戊申持世，甲子之水為母，水長生在申，即言當日乳。未爻持世來日生，亥子持世，旬日未免。但應卦中世，不用卜日。世旺克子，疼痛便死。若在伏藏可克飛上，下爻便見降生之月，不及月墮胎也，取胎無法。假令乾宮，以子孫為水，長生在申，至午為胎，子孫出現為胎月。

The "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" says: When predicting childbirth and not knowing how long it will take, as long as the Month Builder and Day Branch reach the position of Growth, the child will be born and start to nurse. If the "Siblings" line is restless, the mother will have a difficult delivery. If the "Children" line is harmed, the fetus will suffer from hunger and hardship. If the Flying God harms the Hidden God, the child will not be retained. A Yang hexagram indicates a male child, while a Yin hexagram such as the Earth hexagram indicates a female child. If two lines in the hexagram are both prosperous and strong, and there is a Favorable God supporting them, it is definitely a blessing from heaven for twins. The original commentary explains: If the "Children" line appears in the hexagram but the due date does not fall within this month, only look at what earthly branch the World Line is in, count to the day of the mother's Growth, and that will be the time of childbirth and nursing. For example, if in autumn the Need hexagram is taken and Wushen holds the World Line, with Jiazi water as the mother, since water is born in Shen, it is said that the child will be born on that day. If Wei holds the World Line, the child will be born the next day; if Hai or Zi holds the World Line, the child will be born within a ten-day period. But only use the World Line of the original hexagram to determine the time, without needing to separately predict the day. If the World Line is strong and harms the Children line, the fetus will suffer pain and die early. If the Children line is hidden but can reverse harm the Flying God above it, then the month of birth can be seen from the lower line. If the child is miscarried before the month, there is another method to determine the conception date, which is not restricted by this. For example, in the乾 hexagram, if the Children line is water, since water is born in Shen, when it reaches Wu it becomes the fetus, and the month when the Children line appears is the month of conception.

子孫旺相陽是男，無氣休囚陰是女，應若克世母產死，世如克應子先亡。無子先胎兒位推，無妻財從父母論，二爻有氣皆無恙，但恐將來是女兒。青龍入木應信至，龍入火爻得橫財，入鬼用保須防哭，若水火土貴男兒。若在外卦難見兒，外而生內難分娩，內卦胎沒人有子，外卦胎沒須抱兒。子化空亡及化鬼，生兒不久便悲啼，子象休囚須多病，福德有氣則少災。正月蒙卦飛兼殺至加子孫是子亡，六四遇乾自歸魂，兄弟刑財妻必亡。乾坎艮震為陽卦，此爻在內是男兒，巽離坤兌為陰矣，四卦在內必是女。

The song continues: "If the 'Children' line is prosperous and strong and belongs to the Yang, it indicates a son; if it is weak and confined and belongs to the Yin, it indicates a daughter. If the Response line comes to overcome the World line, the mother is in danger of her life; if the World line goes to overcome the Response line, the fetus is likely to die prematurely. If there is no 'Children' line in the hexagram, first refer to the position of the 'Womb' line; if there is no 'Wealth' line, then refer to the 'Parents' line instead. If the Second line (which represents the Womb position) is strong, both mother and child are safe, but be careful if it results in a daughter. If the Azure Dragon enters the Wood line, there will be good news; if it enters the Fire line, there will be unexpected wealth; if the Azure Dragon enters the 'Official Ghost' line while predicting a safe pregnancy, one should be cautious of crying or sorrow; if the Azure Dragon falls on the Water, Fire, or Earth lines, it indicates a noble son. If the 'Children' line is in the Outer Trigram, the child will be difficult to see; if the Outer Trigram comes to generate the Inner Trigram, the delivery will be delayed; if the Inner Trigram meets the 'Womb' condition, there will be a child, but if the Outer Trigram meets the 'Womb' condition, one must adopt a child from elsewhere. If the 'Children' line turns into an empty line or into the 'Official Ghost' line, the child will cry shortly after birth; if the 'Children' line is weak, the child is likely to be sickly; if the 'Fortune Virtue' line is strong, there will be less disaster. If the hexagram is Meng (Obstruction) in the first lunar month and the Flying God also coincides with a凶杀 (malevolent killing), the malevolent energy affects the 'Children' line, indicating the death of the child. If the sixth line of the hexagram meets the乾 (Heaven) line and forms a returning soul, the 'Siblings' line overcomes the 'Wealth' line, and the wife will surely die. The hexagrams乾 (Heaven), 坎 (Water), 艮 (Mountain), and 震 (Thunder) are Yang hexagrams, and if these are in the Inner Trigram, it indicates a son; the hexagrams 巽 (Wind), 离 (Fire), 坤 (Earth), and 兑 (Lake) are Yin hexagrams, and if these are in the Inner Trigram, it definitely indicates a daughter.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，本經、論、策、試官、舉選、南省。丘寺丞易鑑歌：要問選舉榮達時，先將六爻為根基。主文之位在月建，天子之爻太歲推，一帶喜神來合卦，今秋榮達定無疑。若占南省事如何，六爻旺相始登科，父母發時為印綬，妻財動處必蹉跎。空亡入鬼憂空返，劫殺臨官節節蹉，更看子孫如發動，此人平日枉吟哦。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on examinations matches the six lines with various aspects of the imperial examination. The first line represents the main subject studied, the second line represents the essay, the third line represents the policy proposal, the fourth line represents the chief examiner, the fifth line represents the selection process, and the sixth line represents the provincial examination held by the Ministry of Personnel. Qiu Shici's "Song of the Mirror of Change" says: To ask when one will achieve success in the imperial examination, first examine the six lines as the foundation. The position representing literature should be viewed through the "Month Builder," and the line representing the Son of Heaven should be analyzed through the "Celestial Stem." If there is also a favorable deity harmonizing with the卦, then success in the autumn examination is certain. If one is asking about the provincial examination, then the sixth line must be prosperous and strong to achieve success. If the "Parents" line is activated, it indicates the seal of the official, meaning the writings will be effective. If the "Wealth" line is activated and it overcomes the Parents, then official rank will be delayed. If the "Official Ghost" line falls into emptiness, it indicates returning empty-handed. If the "劫杀" (plunder and killing) is present on the "Official Ghost" line, then progress will be hindered at every step. Also examine the "Children" line; if it is activated and overcomes the "Official Ghost," then the person's previous hard study and recitation will be in vain.

煞在鬼中難克世，若還及第損身多，欲問廷試名高下，最喜官爻生驛馬。巽離坤坎在乙科，若得乾震魁黃甲，艮兌休旺有變動，非可一途而取之。推卦衰宮加旺鬼，今日得官明日死，鬼臨父母並凶神，榮歸定作丁憂子。龍爻持世附馬郎，錢財鋪地千萬箱，官爻祿馬兩重旺，一門兄弟受恩光。

The rhyme continues: evil stars are hidden within the "Official Ghost" and come to afflict the "World Line," so even if one passes the examination, there will be much harm to oneself. To inquire about the rank in the palace examination, the best situation is when the "Official Ghost" and "Post Horse" are mutually beneficial. If the hexagram is among Xun, Li, Kun, or Kan, one will rank in the second class; if it is Qian or Zhen, one will be among the top of the first class. The hexagrams Gen and Dui, regardless of whether they are weak or strong, are often subject to change, so one should not be rigid in judgment. If the hexagram's palace is weak while the "Official Ghost" is strong, this is a凶兆 indicating that one will receive an official post today but die the next day. If the "Official Ghost" is on the "Parents" line and accompanied by凶神, even if one achieves success, one will certainly suffer the loss of one's parents and have to observe mourning. If the "Azure Dragon" holds the "World Line," one may be selected as a驸马, with wealth spread out and thousands of chests of treasure. If both the "Official Ghost," "Salary," and "Post Horse" are strong, then all brothers in the family will receive the same favor.

經驗云：凡占選舉及求官，便把卦中鬼爻看，鬼旺父興須有份，兄財子動定無緣。占文字中程式否：旺相相生皆有慶，休囚不和終不允，若得一陰而一陽，上下相生亦相順。外內俱陰陽應世，喜慶重重不須計，純陽考官喜有氣，偃鼓殺陰並無氣。外陰無氣名莫求，文章錦繡不相投，朱雀之爻如得位，神助朱衣暗點頭。

The "Experience" method says: When divining about examinations and seeking official positions, one should look at the "Official Ghost" line in the hexagram. If the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong and the "Parents" line is active and vigorous, then there is a chance for success in officialdom; but if the "Siblings," "Wealth," or "Children" lines are active, then one is certainly without opportunity. When discussing whether the written text conforms to the proper format, if the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong and mutually generating, then everything will be favorable; but if they are weak and confined and not harmonious, then approval will not be obtained. If there is an alternation of yin and yang lines and mutual generation between upper and lower parts, it is a favorable sign. If both outer hexagrams are yin and the world and response lines are yang, there will be much joy and no need for further consideration. If the position of the examiner is occupied by pure yang, it is favorable as it shows vitality; but if both yin and killing lines are present without vitality, then one must give up. If the outer hexagram is yin and lacks vitality, then official success is not to be sought; even with excellent writings, they will not match the examiner's expectations. If the "Vermilion Bird" line is in the right position, it is like having divine assistance, with an unseen person in red clothing silently approving.

洞林秘訣：月卦為官皆得地，伏神為鬼舊科人，更得官爻持世上，今科名姓榜頭新。年值月值相扶持，此回過省得無疑，官爻驛馬扶生克，有氣不空展捷旗。世克吉神事不成，此回虛費榜無名，卦無四值若低小，或都休廢亦虛聲。官臨升位衰受克，今科不可後科真。

The "Moon Hexagram Body" has the "Official Ghost" upon it and is also in a prosperous and strong position, or the hidden god is the Official Ghost, indicating someone who has previously passed the imperial examinations. If the Official Ghost爻 is also governing the World Line爻, then the top scorer of this year's examination will be a new person. If the Heavenly Stem and the Month Builder both support, passing the provincial examination is certain. If the Official Ghost爻 and the Post Horse爻 support each other and the relationships of generation and overcoming are appropriate, as long as there is vitality and not empty, the banner of the news will be raised. However, if the World Line爻 goes against the auspicious deity, the matter will not succeed, and this time will be a waste of effort with no name on the list. If the chart does not show the four values of year, month, day, and hour supporting, the situation is small and weak, or entirely stagnant, it is just empty talk. Although the Official Ghost is in an ascending position, it is weak and being overcome, so this year's examination will not be successful, and the next year's examination is the real one.

海底眼云：應舉求官問先後，官旺文書有氣前，火作文章為直事，月建扶官作狀元。又云：父母文書是棟樑，推明旺相細鋪張，官鬼試官題目事，子孫如上不榮昌。兄弟雷同難上榜，妻財美論豈高強，父化父兮多雜犯，父化官兮意不良。凡貴求謀問立身，文章不動應時成，財動文書空費力，子動傷官事不亨。事見兩爻須再用，官多宛轉恐難生，最要日辰生合助，知音處處得前程。

The "Underwater Eye" says: For those seeking official positions through examination, if the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong, and the "Parents" (representing documents and writings) have vitality, then the rank will be high. A fire element indicates direct success in the matter. If the Month Builder supports the "Official Ghost," one may become the top scholar. It also says: The "Parents"爻 represents documents and writings, being the mainstay of this matter; one must carefully examine its prosperity and strength. The "Official Ghost"爻 represents the examiners and the questions. If the "Children"爻 appears in the hexagram, the official status will not flourish. The "Siblings"爻 indicates similar writings and many competitors, making it difficult to pass. The "Wealth"爻, though eloquent, is not strong enough. If the "Parents"爻 transforms into another "Parents"爻, the writings will be disorderly and disrespectful. If the "Parents"爻 transforms into the "Official Ghost"爻, the intention is not good. For those seeking high status and asking about their foundation, if the "Parents"爻 (documents) is quiet and stable, it will naturally succeed when it reaches its day or month. If the "Wealth"爻 moves to harm the "Parents"爻, efforts will be wasted. If the "Children"爻 moves to harm the "Official Ghost"爻, the matter will not go smoothly. If two lines appear in one matter, further consideration is needed. Too many "Official Ghost" lines indicate twists and turns, making it hard to succeed. This divination most depends on the Day Branch supporting and helping; it is like meeting kindred spirits everywhere, leading to a promising future.

文書持世，無刑無克，太歲生身，亦作狀元。占試以鬼爻為主，看伏在何爻下，要日辰生扶合出。如春未日占得剝卦：官在文書下有氣，日辰合出，主中試赴詔，面君於堂。宜官鬼出現，忌墓藏，動發不順。在任官，鬼爻安靜，留任。鬼動合子、世，有官來替換。若一爻動，最忌兄弟動，主事難成。若文書與貴人卦中無氣，事亦難成。

The original commentary explains: "Parents" represent documents and are in the world line. If they are not harmed or restrained, and are supported by the heavenly stem to generate and support the hexagram body, they can be interpreted as a top-ranking success. When predicting exams, the "official ghost" line is the main focus. One should check where the official ghost is hidden beneath. It needs to be supported and combined with the day branch. For example, if one divines the hexagram of splitting in spring on the day of wu, the official ghost is hidden beneath the parents and documents and has vitality. It also combines with the day branch wu and the fire element becomes visible, indicating success in the exam, receiving an imperial decree, and meeting the emperor in the hall. This divination is favorable when the official ghost appears, and unfavorable when it is buried or hidden. If the official ghost becomes active, things tend to go against expectations. For current officials, if the official ghost line is still, it indicates remaining in the position. If the official ghost becomes active and combines with the "children" line and the world line, a new official will take over. If only one line becomes active in the hexagram, the most unfavorable is the "siblings" line moving, indicating that things will not succeed. If the line representing documents and the nobleman in the hexagram are both weak, things will also not succeed.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，吏人、曹官、長官、監司、朝仕、執政。丘寺丞易鑑歌：求官鬼吏克身賢，驛馬相扶官職遷，坎離二卦冬三月，震巽明知申酉年。世應驛馬相合吉，坎咸復卦定狐疑，申酉辰戌持世吉，任官遇祿好施為。鬼臨身世得官真，卦爻旺相甚歡欣，驛馬空亡徒費力，卦遭胎沒枉勞神。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the category of officialdom assigns the six lines to different levels of official rank: the first line represents clerks in the government office, the second line represents subordinate officials, the third line represents a department head, the fourth line represents a supervisory official, the fifth line represents officials at the imperial court, and the sixth line represents high-ranking ministers. Qiu Shicheng's "Song of the Mirror of Change" says: when seeking an official position, if the "Official Ghost" is on the first line, which is the position of clerks, and it comes to harm the world line and the body of the hexagram, it actually indicates that the person is a capable official; if further supported by the "Post Horse," there will be promotion in official rank. If the hexagram is Kan or Li, the official position will be obtained within three months of winter; if the hexagram is Zhen or Xun, the official position will definitely come in the years of Shen and You. When the world line, response line, and Post Horse are in harmony, it is auspicious; if the hexagram is Qian, Xian, or Fu, it indicates indecision. If the world line is held by Shen, You, Chen, or Xu, it is favorable; when taking office and encountering the "Lucky God," it is an ideal time to act. If the "Official Ghost" is on the hexagram body or the world line, obtaining an official position is genuine; if the hexagram lines are also strong and prosperous, it brings even greater joy. If the Post Horse falls into an empty position, it is in vain; if the hexagram energy is in the "Fetus" or "Disappearance" position, it is also a waste of effort.

旺爻克應是不良，應入墓時憂死亡，世爻受克遭貶謫，若克他人倍俸糧。人吏空亡難立腳，內外純陰名不揚，子爻克鬼無官祿，福德爻驚豈吉昌。卦克世身職不安，身克人吏百憂攢，白虎動時驚恐至，子孫持世必墮官。

The rhyme continues: when a strong line goes on to overcome the response line, it is not a good omen; when the response line enters its tomb, there is still worry about death. If the world line is overcome, it indicates being demoted; but if the world line overcomes another line, it can actually double the salary and grain. If the first line, representing an official, falls into the state of emptiness and loss, then holding an official position becomes difficult; if both inner and outer hexagrams are entirely yin, then one's reputation cannot be widely known. When the line of children overcomes the line of official ghosts, there will be no official salary; if the fortune and virtue line is disturbed, how can good fortune be expected? When the hexagram lines overcome the world line and the body line, even while in office, one cannot be secure; if the body line overcomes the first line, representing an official, subordinates will all be fearful, and many worries will gather. When the white tiger moves, fear and alarm will soon follow; if the line of children holds the world position, the official position is certainly lost.

若問文官並武職，唐苻國印求端的，寅申之年巳亥為，巳亥之年寅申覓。子午之年卯酉求，卯酉之年子午出，辰戌之年丑未方，丑未之年在辰戌。鬼臨苻印最為佳，當作朝廷資輔翌，宜靜而動必左遷，宜動而靜多掩抑。乾位交重出西北，練行宜往興功績，欲知卦內作何官，先向身中仔細看。

The song continues to say: If one asks whether the result is a civil or military official, take the "Tang Fu" and "National Seal" spirits to determine clearly: in the years of Yin and Shen, take Si and Hai; in the years of Si and Hai, look for Yin and Shen; in the years of Zi and Wu, seek Mao and You; in the years of Mao and You, look to Zi and Wu; in the years of Chen and Xu, look to Chou and Wei; in the years of Chou and Wei, look to Chen and Xu. The "Official Ghost" being on Fu and Seal is most favorable, indicating a position as an assistant to the court. If it should be still but moves, one will certainly be demoted; if it should move but is still, one will often be suppressed by others. If the line in the乾 position is activated again, one should take up a position in the Northwest. If it is a military campaign, one should also go to that direction, where one can achieve great accomplishments. To know what kind of official position is indicated in the hexagram, first examine carefully the Hexagram Body.

火是文章喉舌位，土為守令漸盤桓，水是排岸監司職，金代兵刑有重權。木為工部及作院，小大皆隨旺相言，喜神驛馬兼官鬼，美削重重見知己。就中苻印兩爻推，早晚當隨詔書起，卦無太歲只移官，太歲合時見天子。更得雷火殺重重，看看名位至王公，天乙貴人更相合，代代為官受贈封。此是天綱玄妙法，請君繹莫匆匆。

The song continues to say: the fire line represents officials in charge of documents, who are in positions close to the sovereign's ears and mouth; the earth line represents county and prefectural magistrates, who are slow and hesitant in their duties; the water line represents officials in charge of river banks and supervisors, who are in positions related to water; the metal line represents those in charge of military and legal affairs, holding great power; and the wood line represents officials in the Ministry of Works and the workshops of the construction bureau. The rank of officials is determined entirely by the prosperity and strength or weakness and confinement of the lines. If the "Heavenly Joy" and "Post Horse" lines are combined with the "Official Ghost" line, then official documents will be sent back and forth repeatedly, and one will meet many like-minded people everywhere. Among these, one should especially refer to the "Tang Fu" and "National Seal" lines for further analysis, as the official will rise with the imperial edict. If the chart does not contain the "Heavenly Year" line, it merely indicates a transfer to a peer position; when the "Heavenly Year" line combines with the "World Body" line, one will be able to meet the emperor in person. If further supported by the repeated appearance of the "Thunder Fire Kill" lines, one's status will soon reach that of a marquis; if the "Heavenly Ethical Person" line also combines with it, one will be an official for generations, receiving honors from the court in succession. This is the profound method passed down by Yuan Tianzhang, so please all carefully study it and do not rush to pass it over.

天玄賦云：有子萬事足，當如儀儼侃稱喜；無官一身輕，誰佐禹湯及文武。欲作大廷之宰輔，須憑易卦以推詳。謀望利名，先要鬼爻旺相；斟量宣敕，但觀父母興衰。凡卜求官，官鬼是用爻，宜旺不宜衰。喜日辰扶拱，怕刑害克沖。若沖則為仇人所害，克者事不相容，刑者勢不兩立。宣敕者，父母是也。卦中不可無，最宜旺相扶世，不加凶殺則吉，若被刑沖，根腳不正，加臨大耗，廣費資財。若太歲月建旺者，多是宣也。若貴人祿馬同鄉，不過是敕也。若雖有吉神，散漫而不當權者，無過是吏掾文書。沖世凶，生世吉，若不落空亡，縱有艱辛費力，終當成就。

The Tianxuan Assignment says: When one has a son, all things are sufficient. One should be happy only when, like the sons of Dou Yujun of the Song Dynasty, Yi, Yan, Kan, and others, they successively pass the imperial examinations. Without official position, one can be light-hearted. But if everyone refuses to hold office, who would assist Yu, Tang, King Wen, and King Wu? To become a minister of the court, one must carefully examine the Yi hexagrams. When seeking fame and fortune, the "Official Ghost" line should be prosperous and strong. When considering the weight of imperial orders and decrees, one should look at the prosperity and decline of the "Parents" line. The original commentary explains: When divining about seeking official positions, the "Official Ghost" line is the important line. It should be prosperous rather than declining. It is favorable when the day branch supports it, and unfavorable when it is punished, harmed, conquered, or clashed with. A clash indicates being harmed by an enemy, a conquest indicates incompatibility, and punishment indicates being at odds. The term "imperial decree" refers to the "Parents" line. The hexagram must not lack this line. It is most favorable when it is prosperous and supports the "World Line." If it is not afflicted by Inauspicious Sha (evil influences), it is auspicious. If it is punished or clashed with, its root is not correct, and if the "Great Loss" is added, it will cost a lot of money. If the heavenly stem and the month builder are prosperous, it is mostly an imperial decree. If it is only the nobleman and the official's luck and horse are in the same direction, it is just an edict. Even if there are auspicious spirits but they are scattered and not in power, it is only a low-level official or clerk. A clash with the world line is ominous, while generating the world line is auspicious. As long as it does not fall into the empty and lost positions, even though it is arduous and costly, it will eventually succeed.

印綬旺則職守彌高，官鬼衰則聲名卑小。父母官鬼乃占官之根本，缺一則事難成。二者若逢生旺，必然官職高大；若值休囚，只是卑小職分。若父母強旺而官鬼無氣，職雖平等，身居鎮靜冷淡衙門，無威耀權柄。若遇進神，聲名益大；如逢退神，必減前任政聲。此舉大綱，後仿此推之。欲知品秩，無倦推詳。以上兩節只言大體，精妙之理具陳於後。

The text says: When the official's seal (parents) is strong, the official's position becomes higher; when the official ghost is weak, the reputation becomes small. The original note explains: Parents and official ghost are the fundamentals in divining official positions. If one is missing, the matter will be difficult to achieve. If both are born and strong, the official position will certainly be high and great; if they are in a state of weakness and confinement, the official position will only be of a low rank. If the parents are strong and the official ghost is weak, the official rank may be equal to others, but the person will only be in a quiet and cold official office, without prestige or authority. If encountering the advancing god, the reputation will gradually increase; if encountering the retreating god, the previous reputation will certainly be reduced. The examples given here are only the general principles, and all subsequent matters should be deduced in the same way. The text also says: To know the rank and position, one should not be tired of detailed analysis. The original note explains: The above two sections only discuss the general aspects, while the subtle principles are stated in the following parts.

祿馬扶身，萬里風雲際會。十干五行，譬之人生一世，幼壯老死也。於長生為學堂：甲乙生亥，丙丁生寅，戊己壬癸生申，庚辛生巳，皆學堂，喻人之幼而學也。祿者：以旺為祿。則甲祿在寅之類，在臨官、帝旺之處，喻人之長而食祿也。馬者：驛馬。如寅午戌馬居申，謂之驛馬。若臨身世，或臨官鬼父母，及動來生扶身世，乃大吉，唾手成名之象，大忌空亡與刑害也。

The text says: "The 'Lushu' (Welfare) and 'Yi Ma' (Post Horse) supporting the hexagram body signify an opportunity for a meeting of clouds and winds over ten thousand miles." The original annotation explains: the ten heavenly stems and the five elements are like a person's life, with a sequence of childhood, youth, maturity, and old age. The position of "Changsheng" (Growth) is called "Xuetang" (Academy): for Jia and Yi, their birth is in Hai; for Bing and Ding, it is in Yin; for Wu and Ji, as well as Ren and Gui, it is in Shen; for Geng and Xin, it is in Si. These are all academies, symbolizing a person's youth and studying. What is called "Lushu" is based on prosperity, such as Jia's Lushu being in Yin, and so on. These all fall in the positions of "Lin Guan" (Officialdom) and "Di Wang" (Prosperity), symbolizing a person's maturity and receiving welfare. As for "Ma" (Horse), it refers to the Post Horse. For example, the horse of Yin-Wu-Xu falls in Shen, thus it is called the Post Horse. If the Post Horse is present on the hexagram body, the world line, or on the "Guan Gui" (Official Ghost) and "Fu Mu" (Parents), or if it is activated to support the hexagram body and the world line, it is a great fortune, indicating an easy attainment of official rank. The most unfavorable situation is when the Post Horse falls in an empty position or is subjected to punishment and harm.

貴人持世，九天雨露承恩。貴人有二：有天乙貴人，有福星貴人。宜旺相，怕刑沖。若臨官鬼及文書，主官職高遷，必登相位。福貴持世，主人有福德，一生見險無虞，臨凶無咎也。青龍動則事業易成，朱雀空而文書難就。青龍者：吉慶福德之喜神。其動有三，年建青龍、月建青龍、日建青龍。若見發動，必加官進祿。與天馬並立，自有升騰進益之喜。不宜落空，必主虛喜，若得興隆，事事稱心，吉無不利。朱雀：占官之用爻，宜旺不宜衰，若見空亡，文書必難成就，或被刑剋，文書必遭傷壞。

The text says: When the Nobleman is in charge, it is like receiving the grace of the heavenly rain and dew. The original note explains: There are two types of Nobleman, one is the "Heavenly Ethical Nobleman," and the other is the "Favor Star Nobleman," both of which are favorable when prosperous and strong, but should avoid punishment and clash. If they are accompanied by the "Official Ghost" and the document line, it indicates a high rise in official position, surely reaching the position of prime minister. When the Favor Star Nobleman is in charge, it indicates that the person has fortune and virtue, and throughout life, when encountering danger, there is no worry, and when facing misfortune, there is no blame. The text also says: When the Azure Dragon is activated, career achievements are easily attained; when the Vermilion Bird is empty, official documents are difficult to complete. The original note explains: The Azure Dragon is a joyful deity associated with good fortune and virtue. Its activation has three types—Azure Dragon of the year, Azure Dragon of the month, and Azure Dragon of the day. If it is activated, it certainly brings promotion and increased salary. If it is combined with the Heavenly Horse, there will be joy and advancement. The Azure Dragon should not be empty; if it is empty, it will result in empty joy. If it is prosperous and strong, then everything will go smoothly and all things will be auspicious. The Vermilion Bird is the official document line, and it is also favorable when prosperous and strong, not when declining. If it is empty, official documents will certainly be difficult to complete; if it is punished or harmed, official documents will be damaged.

子孫發動，縱然在任也休官；子孫乃剝官之神，若發動，雖在任所，亦當休致，其求仕者，不必言也。劫殺交重，當見承恩方損己。劫殺見神殺章內。劫殺者，五行混濁之神。又云：陰氣尤毒者，謂之殺也。占者遇之，皆非吉兆。若官鬼臨之發動，必因官損命。

The essay says: When the "Children" line moves, even if one is still in office, he will be dismissed. The original commentary explains: "Children" is the god who removes official positions; once it moves, even if one is still in office, he should resign; as for those who are seeking official positions, it is even more certain. The essay also says: When "劫杀" (劫杀) and "重" (heavy) both move, one is at the time of receiving favor but must sacrifice oneself. The original commentary explains: The principle of "劫杀" is discussed in the chapter on divine killings. "劫杀" is the god of confused Five Phases; there is another saying that among the Yin forces, the most poisonous is called "杀" (kill). When a diviner encounters it, it is not a good omen; if "官鬼" (official ghost) is connected with "劫杀" and moves, it will certainly result in loss of life due to official duties.

妻財持世，誥牒豈得如心？兄弟扶身，俸祿安能稱意？凡占官，文書克我則吉，我克文書則凶。妻財持世克文書，縱使成就，文辭亦不如意。兄弟為剋剝之神，俸資必非厚也。父化父，文書不實；官化官，事體翻騰。父母為文書。父化父，文書虛而不實也。官化官，事體翻騰反覆也。

The text says: "When 'Wealth' holds the world, how can official documents and decrees be satisfactory? When 'Siblings' support the body, how can salary be fulfilling?" The original note explains: In divination concerning officials, if documents come to afflict me, it is auspicious; if I afflict the documents, it is inauspicious. When 'Wealth' holds the world and afflicts the documents, even if the matter is completed, the wording of the decree will not be satisfactory. 'Siblings' are the gods of cutting and stripping; salary will certainly not be abundant. The text also says: "When 'Parents' transform into 'Parents', the documents are not genuine; when 'Official Ghost' transforms into 'Official Ghost', the matter becomes complicated." The original note explains: 'Parents' represent documents. If 'Parents' transform into 'Parents', the documents are not genuine. If 'Official Ghost' transforms into 'Official Ghost', the matter becomes complicated and uncertain.

卦中兩父兩官，必是鴛鴦求仕。卦中遇之，必有兩意，幹事此失彼得之兆，此乃鴛鴦求仕。若前鬼旺而後鬼空，只宜守舊，不可改謀；前鬼衰而後鬼旺，宜舍舊圖新；前後皆旺，所求遂意。爻上月德月建，須逢獬豸為冠。月德、月建，皆清正之吉神，諸殺莫敢仰視。若見加臨貴人，扶持官鬼及世爻，必非州縣之官，乃風憲之職。更看日下衰旺，便可斷其擢官赴任。此又不忌凶殺，逢殺則威風凜凜。動止驚人，操權轟烈。

The treatise says: If a hexagram contains two sets of parents and two sets of official ghosts, it is certainly "swan couple seeking office," meaning seeking office in two places at once. The original note explains: When a hexagram encounters this situation, a person seeking official position must have dual intentions, and there will be signs of losing in one place and gaining in another. This is called "swan couple seeking office." If the first official ghost is strong and the second is empty, it is only suitable to remain in the current position and not to seek new opportunities; if the first official ghost is weak and the second is strong, then it is advisable to abandon the old and seek the new; if both are strong, then all desired outcomes will be achieved. The treatise also says: If a line carries "Monthly Virtue" and "Month Builder," it should be regarded as wearing the horned hat of the judicial official. The original note explains: Monthly Virtue and Month Builder are both upright and auspicious deities; all evil forces dare not look up to them. If they are combined with noblemen, supporting the official ghosts and the world line, the official position must not be a local government post dealing with the people, but rather a judicial position responsible for investigating and punishing crimes. Then, by observing the strength and weakness of the day branch, one can determine when the person will be promoted and take office. This pattern does not fear evil forces; encountering them actually enhances authority, creates a striking impression, and demonstrates powerful control.

太歲動則在任有除，劫殺空則逢凶無咎。太歲，地殺之主宰，諸神不敢當。若值青龍、月建，加臨父官發動，雖見居任所，又當升擢美職也。若加劫殺，則當貶謫。如落空亡，逢凶無咎。鬼爻持世，應知到任把權；印綬扶身，必定臨庭掌案。鬼爻持世，印綬扶身，卦之主宰。若見用爻加臨，定主到任把權，臨庭掌案也。

The essay states: When the Sovereign Year (Tai Su) is activated, those in office may receive new appointments; if the劫杀 (plundering death) falls into the empty (wasteland), even encountering misfortune will not result in blame. The original commentary explains: The Sovereign Year is the master of all earthly killings; no gods dare to oppose it. If the Sovereign Year is associated with the Azure Dragon (Qing Long) and the Month Builder (Yue Jian), and also combines with the Parents (Fu Mu) and Official Ghost (Guan Gui), then even if a person remains in their original position, they will be promoted to a good position; if it combines with the plundering death, then they will be demoted; if the plundering death falls into the wasteland, then even encountering misfortune will not bring calamity. The essay also states: When the Official Ghost line holds the world (Shi), it indicates that upon taking office, one can take charge; when the seal (imperial mandate) (Fu Mu) supports the body, it certainly means that one will be in charge of the court and handle cases. The original commentary explains: When the Official Ghost holds the world and the seal supports the body, both are the main elements of the hexagram; if another useful line is added, it certainly indicates that upon taking office, one will hold power and manage court affairs.

卦無父母，終無所任之邦；爻隱妻財，未得養廉之俸。父母為任所之地，若不出現或落空，恐無所任之處。妻財隱伏及落空，養廉之俸未足也。一世二世任所非遙，五世八純仕途遠涉。一、二、三世在內卦，故曰非遙；四、五、八純在外卦，故曰遠涉也。要識宦情好惡，須憑卦象推詳。假如隔手來占，要知本官為人，及形貌性情，但將鬼爻論之。看在何宮，論其形體並六獸之形貌性情，瞭然可見。奧義開列於後。

The essay states: If the "Parents" are not present in the hexagram, there will ultimately be no place to take office; if the "Wealth" is hidden within the lines, one will not receive the salary for integrity. The original commentary explains: "Parents" represent the place of employment; if they are absent or empty, there may be no place to go. If "Wealth" is hidden and empty, the salary for integrity will be insufficient. The essay further states: If the hexagram is of the first or second generation, the place of office is not far away; if it is of the fifth generation or a pure hexagram, the career path will require traveling to distant places. The original commentary explains: For the first, second, and third generations, the "World Line" is within the inner trigram, so the place is not far; for the fourth, fifth generations, and pure hexagrams, the "World Line" is in the outer trigram, so the journey is long. The essay further states: To understand the good or bad situation in the officialdom, one must rely on the hexagram for analysis. The original commentary explains: If someone else is asking about an official, to know the official's character, appearance, and temperament, one should examine the "Official Ghost" line. Determine which palace it falls into, then analyze its form, combined with the forms and temperaments of the Six Beasts, and it will become clear. The deeper meaning is explained later.

世在離宮，眼露聰明性急；身居乾象，面圓正大仁慈。離屬火為目，乾屬金為首，各取其體德而言之也。金為武職之官，掌生殺之重柄；火乃文章之士，探禮義之根源。金有斷制之義，故取為武職；火乃文明之象，必職司儒業。

The text says: When the World Line is in the Li hexagram, the person has prominent eyes, is intelligent but impetuous; when the Hexagram Body is in the Qian hexagram, the person has a round and square face, is upright and benevolent. The original commentary explains: Li belongs to fire and represents the eyes, Qian belongs to metal and represents the head; each takes the image and virtue of its hexagram. The text also says: Metal hexagram lines represent military officials who hold the power of life and death; Fire hexagram lines represent scholars who explore the origins of rites and rituals. The original commentary explains: Metal has the meaning of decision and control, so it is taken as representing military officials; Fire is the image of civilization, so it is certainly associated with scholarly occupations.

卜筮元龜云：抑身扶世求官得，天驛相生允不刻，更逢鬼旺詎相疑，二月坤之升卦是。占人問道是何時，答曰扶鬼以為期，鬼值火時應急速，如臨水日事將遲。官鬼空亡及沖破，世應俱值尤難擬，官爻帶殺克身凶，縱得官而復返止。假定正月損之臨，上九寅爻帶殺陰，舉此一爻為定例，何須更用久沉吟。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: If the forbidden god is restrained and the world line is supported within the hexagram, one can obtain official position; if "Heavenly Joy" and "Post Horse" are in mutual generation with the world line, success will naturally come without the need for prolonged waiting. If "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong, obtaining official position is certain, for example, if one divines the hexagram of Earth transforming into Ascending in the second lunar month. If someone asks when the result will occur, the answer is: take the day when the official ghost is supported as the time. If the official ghost is associated with fire, the result will come quickly; if it is associated with water, the matter will be delayed. If the official ghost falls into emptiness or is broken by a conflicting element, both the world and response lines will be similarly affected, making success even more difficult. If the official element brings Inauspicious Sha (malevolent killing) to attack the world line, it is a bad omen; even if one obtains official position, it will be cut short. Suppose in the first lunar month one divines the hexagram of Loss transforming into Overcoming, with the ninth line of寅 wood carrying阴杀 (yin killing), take this line as the example, and proceed similarly for the rest. There is no need to hesitate for a long time.

占何年何月得官云：欲知得官年月期，有爻持鬼即為時，如無扶取官生旺，旺相疾速休囚遲。先看本宮旺為正，震則春分餘可並。占遷官云：凡占遷官日月期，如得純乾，日月為寅，戌土持世，官鬼爻午火生旺，斷正月、五月得無疑。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy discusses "divining the year and month of obtaining an official position" by stating that to determine the year and month when one will obtain an official position, one should look at which line in the hexagram holds the "Official Ghost." The earthly branch of that line indicates the corresponding time. If there is no line that generates or supports the Official Ghost, then one should take the time when the Official Ghost is being generated or is prosperous and strong. When the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong, it comes quickly; when it is weak and confined, it comes slowly. First, examine the hexagram's own palace's qi to determine the time of prosperity. For example, the Zhen palace is prosperous after the spring equinox, and the other palaces can be similarly determined. It also discusses "divining a transfer to a higher position," stating that when divining the day and month for a transfer, for instance, if one draws a pure Qian hexagram, and the day and month are in the寅 (Yin) position, with the戌 (Xu) earth holding the world line, and the Official Ghost, which is the午 (Wu) fire, being generated and prosperous, then one can conclude that the transfer will occur in the first lunar month and the fifth lunar month, without doubt.

占加官云：凡占加官看兩鬼，一鬼來持卦身耳，太歲鬼並基閣加，月建鬼並外基矣。占官高卑及何方赴任云：欲知善惡與卑高，卦看生旺定分豪，旺相名高官且貴，休囚位劣更徒勞。一二三世言咫尺，四五六世千里驛，問道注為何處官，鬼爻在乾西北客。占官得替否云：若無鬼爻官得替，亦復得去無留滯，子爻發動亦如之，財動必言依此計。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy discusses "divination of promotion to office" saying: When divining about promotion and advancement in rank, one should look at the two instances of "Official Ghost" in the hexagram. Only when one of these instances is governing the hexagram body does it count. If the year stem and the Official Ghost are both present, the person may be promoted to a position among the court's close ministers. If the month builder and the Official Ghost are both present, the promotion will be to an office in an outer post. It also discusses "divining the high or low rank of an official and the direction of appointment" saying: To know the quality of the post and the level of the position, one should look at the prosperity and strength of the hexagram's energy. If it is prosperous and strong, the official will be of high rank and esteemed. If it is weak and confined, the position will be low and the appointment will be in vain. The first, second, and third generations of the hexagram indicate the post is near at hand. The fourth, fifth, and sixth generations indicate a distant journey. If one asks where the official post is assigned, one should look at the palace where the Official Ghost is located. If the Official Ghost is in the Heaven palace, the person will be appointed to the northwest. It also discusses "divining whether an official position will be replaced" saying: If there is no Official Ghost line in the hexagram, the current official position will be replaced, and the person will leave office smoothly without any hindrance. The "Children" line moving also follows this judgment, as does the "Wealth" line moving.

占現任官得多少時云：子動克官官位失，發財印亡憂祿秩，欲知失位多少時，退度在二三月日。占居官有疾病否云：凡卦變為囚死鄉，居官身病至衰亡，無氣帶殺終有禍，更值空亡必有喪。鬼動若逢休廢地，此身退位終無位，胎沒並之世自微，更加刑殺為衰耳。占求官任所有無雲：父母之爻為誥牒，任官之處是其財，財落空亡無任所，空持誥牒意徘徊。父母被危誥身破，財爻被破任官危，歲月之沖須重說，日辰之克可輕掛。占居官安否云：世宮為官應為民，主首監臨世是身，若有子爻來克鬼，在位彷徨憂退位。旺相相生六位安，居官無事吏民歡，財動必憂亡失位，休囚墓殺細推看。

The "卜筮元龟" discusses "divining how long an official can hold office" and says: when the "children" line moves to overcome the "official ghost" line, the official position is lost; when the "wealth" line moves and the "parents" line (which represents the official documents) is lost, there is worry about losing salary and rank. To determine when the loss occurs, one should look at the two or three months and days according to the retreat of the hexagram's energy. It also discusses "divining if an official has illness" and says: whenever the hexagram changes into the "captivity" or "death" territory, the official will have illness, even leading to decline or death; if the world line lacks energy and is accompanied by harmful influences, there will be misfortune; if it also meets the empty situation, there will certainly be mourning. When the "official ghost" line moves and falls into a place of decline or abandonment, the person will definitely lose their position after retirement; if the hexagram's energy meets the "womb" or "burial" and is accompanied by the world line, the world line will naturally be weak, and if further afflicted by punishments and harmful influences, it will be even worse. It also discusses "divining whether an official can be appointed to a position" and says: the "parents" line represents the official documents, and the place of appointment is determined by the "wealth" line. If the wealth line falls into the empty situation, there will be no position, and one will hold only a paper document, with no clear destination. If the parents line is harmed, the official documents will be broken; if the wealth line is attacked, the place of appointment will be in danger. The weight of the heavenly stem and the month builder's attack is greater, while the day branch's attack can be considered less significant. It also discusses "divining the safety of an official's position" and says: the world line's native hexagram represents the official, the responding line represents the people, the parents line represents the main supervisor, and the month's hexagram body represents oneself. If the children line overcomes the official ghost line, the official in position will be anxious and uncertain, worrying about being dismissed. If the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong, and the six positions are peaceful, the official will have no problems, and the officials and people will be happy; if the wealth line moves, there will be worry about losing the official position; if it meets the state of decline, is buried, or is accompanied by harmful influences, one must carefully examine further.

洞林秘訣云：驛馬龍德與青龍，最旺加遷祿位榮，飛伏六爻宜細取，須知四直用心攻。更須印綬並諸德，生旺值時必顯通，昔日道明剝之晉，癸酉無期丙子逢。鬼爻旺相無刑剋，若遇扶持高顯得，殺神世動克官凶，虛費身心求不獲。太歲求官常赴詔，若在宮來臺省力，太歲官爻九五並，或然持世有威聲。

The Secret Manual of the Cave says: When the Post Horse, Dragon Virtue, and Azure Dragon are most prosperous, they indicate promotion, higher office, and honor. The relationship between the Flying God, Hidden God, and the six lines must be carefully considered, especially focusing on the four straight lines of year, month, day, and hour. Additionally, if there is an official seal (parents) and various virtuous deities, and they are in a prosperous and strong state at the right time, one's future will certainly be prosperous and smooth. Previously, when the divination showed the hexagram of Progress from Decay, there was no sign in the year and month of Guiyou, but it was confirmed in Bingzi. If the Official Ghost line is prosperous and strong without being harmed or restrained, and if it is further supported, the official position will be high and prominent; however, if a killing god and the World Line move to restrain the Official Ghost, it will be dangerous, leading to wasted effort and failure to achieve success. If the sovereign year supports the official line, it indicates being summoned to take office. If the sovereign year is located in the palace corresponding to the government offices, it can also receive the power of recommendation. If the sovereign year and the Official Ghost line are both at the Nine in the Fifth position, or both hold the World Line, the person will have great fame and authority.

更得印綬相符合，聖人常掛記君名，官爻在內作所近，在外須還遠地差。太歲官並爻入內，或居九五步金階，求官官鬼是官科，子動求官節節嗟。父母發時為印綬，財爻發動破官科，空亡入鬼憂空返，劫殺逢官奈失何。殺在官中來克世，人因官鬼損身多，官臨旺相高山嶺，位入休囚淺水河。印綬臨龍飛上位，求之速得不蹉跎。

The Secret Essentials of the Cave Forest continues to say: If the official ghost爻 coincides with the parents (印绶) and they are in harmony, then the emperor often remembers your name. If the official ghost爻 is in the inner trigram, the position is near; if it is in the outer trigram, the assignment will be to a distant place. If the year stem and the official ghost爻 are combined into one爻 and fall within the inner trigram, or if they occupy the nine in the fifth position, one can ascend to the golden steps and meet the emperor. For seeking an official position, the official ghost爻 is the useful god, known as the official system. If the children爻 moves to attack the official ghost爻, seeking an official position will bring continuous sighs. If the parents爻 moves, it indicates the seal is strong; if the wealth爻 moves to attack the parents, it disrupts the official system documents. If the official ghost爻 falls into the empty, there is worry of returning empty-handed. If the劫杀 is present with the official ghost爻, the official position is lost and there is nothing to be done. If Inauspicious Sha is hidden within the official ghost爻 and attacks the world line爻, people often suffer damage to their bodies even after obtaining an official position. If the official爻 is prosperous and strong, the position is like a high mountain; if the official爻 is weak and confined, the position is like shallow water in a small river. If the seal is accompanied by the azure dragon and flies to the upper position, seeking an official position will be quickly achieved, without wasting time.

官爻有氣，遇升印卦，利武職，昇陽卦，利文官。官鬼爻和印綬相生相扶，即得地也。如殺神和世爻動克鬼，空勞枉返不遂意也。太歲動扶官，主赴詔。太歲在九五與官爻並，或者持世，此人威名顯赫。更得印綬相輔，主君王時常記掛此人。火珠林云：要官鬼有氣旺相，並印綬不帶空亡，印綬者父母爻也。忌子孫發動，並父母與官鬼落空也。

The original commentary says: When the official ghost爻 has vitality and meets the rising official seal, it is favorable for military officials; if the rising is on a yang trigram, it is favorable for civil officials. When the official ghost爻 and the official seal互相 generate and support each other, it is called "getting the right place." If the killing god and the world line爻 move to attack the official ghost爻, then it is in vain, with much toil and repeated efforts, ultimately without success. If the year ruler moves and supports the official爻, it indicates being summoned by imperial decree to take office. If the year ruler is in the nine fifth position and shares the same trigram as the official爻, or both hold the world line, the person is renowned and powerful; if further supported by the official seal, the sovereign often thinks of him. The Forest of Fire Pearls says: When seeking official positions, the official ghost should have vitality and be prosperous, while the official seal should not be empty. The official seal refers to the parents爻. The most忌 is the children爻 moving, as well as both parents and official ghost falling into emptiness.

孫臏總斷歌：易卦不妄成，神爻豈亂發。卦有六爻，爻配六親，六親分占，各自為用。世爻為自己，應爻為他人，用神為測事之用。神鬼是指陰陽二氣之變化，各爻都有一神所主。預測時，卦隨事成，爻隨事發。體象或既成，無者形憂色。卦一經搖出，卦象即出現。如果用神不上卦，實可憂疑。

The opening lines of the "Sun Bin Total Divination Song" state: An easy hexagram does not come about without reason, and the divine lines are not randomly activated. The original commentary explains: A hexagram has six lines, each line corresponding to one of the six relations. When divining about something, one uses the appropriate relation, each with its own function. The world line represents the person seeking divination, the response line represents the other party, and the useful god is the main line of the matter being divined. The term "shen gui" refers to the changes of yin and yang energy; each line is governed by a divine force. When divining, the hexagram forms according to the question asked, and the lines are activated according to the question. The song also says: Once the form of the hexagram's body is established, if the useful god is missing, the person will appear worried. The original commentary explains: Once the hexagram is cast, the hexagram image immediately appears; if the useful god does not appear in the hexagram, it is indeed something to be worried about.

始須論天喜，次看貴人方，三合百事吉，祿馬最為良。天喜、貴人、三合，祿和驛馬，都是吉神。先看卦中有沒有這些吉神。如爻遇天喜，必歡欣，百事得之皆有理。爻遇貴人，可解危，可救助，可逢凶化吉。三合指申子辰合水局等合，合為相好。當然，還有六合，寅亥合，卯戌合等。其中生合最吉，為合中得生，如寅亥合木，亥水生寅木。克合為好中有剋制，如卯戌合火，卯木克戌土。求官逢祿和驛馬，升職有望。

The song says: Begin by considering "Heavenly Joy," then look at the direction of the "Nobleman." If there is "Triple Harmony," then all matters will be auspicious. "Wealth" and "Post Horse" are especially favorable. The original commentary explains that Heavenly Joy, Nobleman, Triple Harmony, Wealth, and Post Horse are all auspicious deities. When these appear in the hexagram, they indicate favorable outcomes. If a line encounters Heavenly Joy, it signifies joy and happiness, and all matters will proceed smoothly. If a line encounters Nobleman, it can resolve dangers and bring salvation, turning misfortune into good fortune. Triple Harmony refers to combinations such as Shen-Zi-Chen forming a water trinity, where the elements harmonize and become friendly. There is also Six Harmony, such as Yin and Hai combining, or Mao and Xu combining. Among the Six Harmonies, "generative harmony" is most auspicious, as it involves mutual support and generation. For example, Yin and Hai combine to form wood, with Hai water generating Yin wood. "Restrictive harmony" involves harmony with some degree of restriction, such as Mao and Xu combining to form fire, where Mao wood originally restrains Xu earth. If one seeks officialdom and encounters Wealth and Post Horse, promotion is likely.

爻動始為定，看卦中動爻，確定吉凶。次急論空亡。還要以空亡論吉凶，吉神忌空，凶煞喜空。彭城有密訣，切記不可忘。彭城密決：男值空亡憂遠行，女值空亡憂病生，暴病空亡宜作福，久病空亡身不真。財被空亡難把捉，鬼值空亡官事停，被他空亡徒事縷，賊來不至空有聲。妻值空亡妻有厄，室女空亡有外情，宅值空亡急作福，父母空亡憂病生。兄弟空亡不得力，子孫空亡主伶仃。

The song says: Only when the line moves can we determine the outcome. The original commentary explains: We must look at the moving line in the hexagram to determine fortune or misfortune. The song also says: Next, we should quickly consider the "empty" (kongwang). The original commentary explains: We must also take into account the "empty" when judging fortune or misfortune—good spirits are bad when they fall into the empty, while evil spirits are good when they fall into the empty. The song also says: Pengcheng has a secret method, which must not be forgotten. The original commentary records it as follows: If a man's line falls into the empty, he worries about long journeys; if a woman's line falls into the empty, she worries about illness. A sudden illness meeting the empty is suitable for praying and doing good deeds; a long illness meeting the empty means the person's life is unreliable. If the wealth line falls into the empty, money is hard to hold onto; if the official ghost line falls into the empty, lawsuits will naturally stop. If someone is sued and meets the empty, it will only be a futile纠缠; if it is said that thieves come, they will not actually arrive, only making empty noise. If the wife's line falls into the empty, the wife is in danger; if an unmarried girl's line falls into the empty, there is something else going on outside. If the house line falls into the empty, we must urgently do good deeds and pray for relief; if the parents' line falls into the empty, worry about illness. If the siblings' line falls into the empty, we cannot get help from friends or family; if the children's line falls into the empty, it indicates loneliness.

四沖主沖並。袁天罡論云：辰戌丑末為四沖，縱然占吉也成凶。或是相生或兄弟，也須被破事無終。如果爻逢沖並，也是有凶有吉，切須詳審。刑極俱主傷。【闡奧歌章】注：寅申巳亥為四刑，凡作十事無一成，婚姻官事俱不吉，縱得相生也不真。世應俱發動，必然有改張。世應俱動，定見不寧之兆。

The song says: "Four Conflicts" indicate dispersion and overcoming. The original annotation cites Yuan Tiangang's view: Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are the four conflicts. Even if a favorable hexagram is obtained, it will turn into misfortune; even if they are mutually generating or both "Siblings" and harmonious, they will still be broken and the matter will have no beginning or end. If a line is confronted by a conflict or a conjunction, there may be both good and bad outcomes, and one must carefully discern. The song also says: when conflicts reach their extreme, they all lead to injury. The original annotation cites the "Chen Ao Ge Zhang" saying: Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are the four conflicts. Any ten things attempted will not succeed, marriages and lawsuits are not auspicious, even if the mutual generation aspect is present, it is still unreliable. The song also says: when the World and Response lines both move, there will certainly be changes. The original annotation explains: when both the World and Response lines move, it certainly indicates signs of unrest and instability.

龍動家有喜。青龍動，主家有喜慶。虎動主有喪。白虎動，定有凶喪。勾陳朱雀動，須忌有文章。文章指文書。勾陳朱雀動，主文書立至。日動憂尊長。日令或卦中值日令之爻發動，克父母爻，主尊長有災咎。辰動損兒郎。日辰或卦中值日辰之爻發動，克子孫爻，主小兒有災咎。

The rhyme says: "When the Azure Dragon moves, there is joy in the family." The original note explains: When the Azure Dragon moves, it indicates there will be good fortune in the family. The rhyme says: "When the White Tiger moves, there is mourning." The original note explains: When the White Tiger moves, there will certainly be misfortune or death. The rhyme says: "When Gou Chen and Vermilion Bird move, be cautious of matters related to documents." The original note explains: Here, "documents" refer to official papers; when Gou Chen and Vermilion Bird move, it indicates official documents will arrive immediately. The rhyme says: "When the day branch moves, there is worry about the elders." The original note explains: When the day branch, or the yao that corresponds to the day in the hexagram moves and overcomes the Parents yao, it indicates the elders in the family will suffer misfortune. The rhyme says: "When the hour branch moves, there is worry about the children." The original note explains: When the hour branch, or the yao that corresponds to the hour in the hexagram moves and overcomes the Children yao, it indicates the young will suffer misfortune.

陽動男人滯。問病事，如遇陽爻發動，主男人有病。陰動女人殃。占病，陰爻動，主女人有災。出行宜世動。占出行，世若動則吉，且無阻隔。歸魂不出疆。占得歸魂卦，不利出行。應動值三合，行人立回莊。測行人，應爻若動，主行人在三合日到家。占宅青龍旺，豪富冠一鄉。占宅，若宅爻臨青龍旺相，定主富貴。

The rhyme says: When a yang line moves, men will encounter obstacles. The original note explains: If a yang line is active in a divination about illness, it indicates that a man is sick. The rhyme says: When a yin line moves, women will suffer. The original note explains: If a yin line is active in a divination about illness, it indicates that a woman will face misfortune. The rhyme says: Traveling is favorable when the world line is active. The original note explains: When divining about travel, if the world line moves, it is auspicious and there will be no obstacles along the way. The rhyme says: A returning soul hexagram indicates staying within the borders. The original note explains: If the hexagram is a returning soul hexagram, it is unfavorable for traveling far away. The rhyme says: If the response line moves and meets the triple harmony, the traveler will return home immediately. The original note explains: When divining about someone who is away, if the response line moves, it indicates that the traveler will return home on the day of triple harmony. The rhyme says: If the dragon is prosperous and strong in a divination about a house, the household will be wealthy and prominent in the village. The original note explains: When divining about a house, if the house line is associated with the dragon and is prosperous and strong, it indicates that the household will be rich and esteemed.

父母爻興旺，為官至侯王。測官，父母爻又為印，印旺主大貴。天喜若持世，公事定無妨。天喜持世，訟必有理。勾陳克玄武，捕賊不須忙。勾陳屬土，玄武屬水。測捕盜，子孫爻臨勾陳動，克官鬼玄武爻，捕盜易獲。父病嫌大殺。大殺為天哭殺，凶神，占病大殺爻上卦定死。空亡母不長。占病，久病若遇空亡，主喪。無鬼病難療。占病，如卦中無官鬼爻，主病因難找，治療無效，難以治癒。鬼旺主發狂。占病，如鬼旺財興，難保命。請看考鬼歷，禱謝得安康。

The song says: "When the 'Parents' hexagram is prosperous and strong, one may attain the rank of a marquis or duke." The original note explains: When divining about official career, the 'Parents' hexagram also represents the seal, and if the seal is strong, it indicates great fortune. The song says: "If 'Heavenly Joy' holds the world position, official matters will certainly be unimpeded." The original note explains: When 'Heavenly Joy' holds the world position, litigation will certainly be justified. The song says: "When 'Gou Chen' overcomes 'Black Tortoise,' capturing thieves need not be anxious." The original note explains: 'Gou Chen' belongs to earth, and 'Black Tortoise' belongs to water; earth can overcome water. When the 'Children' hexagram is on 'Gou Chen' and moves, it overcomes the 'Official Ghost' hexagram on 'Black Tortoise,' making it easy to capture thieves. The song says: When divining about a father's illness, one should be wary of 'Great Killing.' The original note explains: 'Great Killing' is also called 'Heavenly Lamentation,' a凶神, and if the hexagram of 'Great Killing' is on the upper hexagram, it certainly indicates death. The song says: Encountering an empty position indicates the mother will not live long. The original note explains: When divining about illness, if a long-suffering person encounters an empty position, it indicates there will be mourning. The song says: If the hexagram lacks 'Official Ghost,' the illness is difficult to treat. The original note explains: When divining about illness and the hexagram does not contain the 'Official Ghost' hexagram, it indicates the cause of the illness is difficult to determine, treatment is ineffective, and recovery is unlikely. The song says: When 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and strong, it indicates madness. The original note explains: When divining about illness, if 'Official Ghost' is strong and 'Wealth' is also strong, life is in danger. The song says: Consult the ghost calendar, pray and make offerings to attain health and safety.

占婚嫌財死，占產看陰陽。男占婚看財爻，財爻生旺為吉，財爻死墓於婚事不利。占產育，看子孫爻，陽爻為男，陰爻為女。若要問風水，三四世吉昌。占風水，如得三世卦，四世卦為大吉之兆。長生沐浴訣，卦卦要審詳。長生、沐浴指十二宮，言看卦時要詳察此決。萬千言不盡，略舉其大綱。此歌訣不可能把所有事情的都說完，只能列舉其概要說明。分別各有類，無物不包藏。以上是從總體上論斷卦的方法，具體的還有分類占斷。易卦是無所不包的。吉安道人曰：占卦須占用是誰，卻將出現伏藏推，凶中得吉逢生救，吉里成凶被克欺。若被克欺宜制伏，如逢生救要扶持，有人會得其中意，卦理雖深可盡知。

The song says: When divining marriage, be wary if the "wife and wealth"爻 is in a dead position; when divining childbirth, look at the yin and yang of the爻. The original note explains: For a man divining marriage, the "wife and wealth"爻 is the key; if the wealth爻 is strong and flourishing, it is auspicious, but if it is in a dead or墓 position, it is unfavorable for marriage; when divining childbirth, look at the "children"爻, a yang爻 indicates a male child, and a yin爻 indicates a female child. The song says: If you want to ask about fengshui, a third or fourth generation卦 is auspicious. The original note explains: When divining fengshui, if the卦 is third or fourth generation, it is a great auspicious sign. The song says: The principle of long life and bathing must be carefully examined in every卦. The original note explains: Long life and bathing refer to the twelve states of the long life system, meaning when examining a卦, one must carefully consider this mnemonic. The song says: There are too many words to say, only the main points are briefly mentioned. The original note explains: This song cannot cover all matters in the world, only the main points are briefly mentioned. The song says: All kinds of matters have their own classifications, and all things are included. The original note explains: The above is a general method of interpreting the卦, but specific applications involve classified divination; the Yi hexagram is originally all-encompassing. Ji'an Dao Ren says: When divining, one must first clearly identify which of the six relations is the useful god. Then, according to whether it appears or is hidden, one should deduce. If the useful god is attacked, it is inauspicious; if there is something that generates and supports it, it is inauspicious but with a good aspect. If the useful god is originally auspicious but is attacked and oppressed, it becomes inauspicious within auspiciousness. If it is attacked and oppressed, one should set up methods to control the爻 that attacks it; if it is supported, one should set up methods to support the爻 that supports it. If someone can understand the meaning, even though the principles of the卦 are profound, they can be fully understood.

鬼谷辨爻法：雨，動布、微細、不停、連日、滂沱、不久。晴，風、露、煙、露、太陽、晴天。初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻。雨，雲、龍、電、雷、雨師、天雨。晴，霧、生、散、聚、沛、晴盈。孫臏探玄歌：玄武若居壬癸水，淋淋苦雨無休息；坎為雨師巽為龍，若逢發動雨濛濛。木世土身主晴霽，甲乙相應和風生；丙壬相治掣金蛇，世庚應乙轟雷車。世從火出烏輪燦，純陽定主多亢旱；艮若之坤即陰沉，應爻剋日即收雲。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on weather assigns the degree of rain or clear weather according to the position of the lines. For the line indicating rain, from the first line to the top line, it is sequentially: clouds gathering and moving, light rain, continuous rain, several days of overcast rain, torrential rain, and rain that does not last long. For the line indicating clear weather, it is sequentially: wind, dew, mist, dew, sun, and clear sky. Another column, from the first line to the sixth line, for rain is: clouds, dragon, lightning, thunder, rain god, and heavenly rain; for clear weather: fog, birth, dispersion, gathering, abundance, and clear weather. (The original table had some misalignment, but it is listed as it is.) Sun Bin's "Song of Exploring the Profound" says: if the Black Tortoise is in the water positions of壬 or癸, there will be continuous rain without stopping; if the坎 (Water) represents the rain god and the巽 (Wind) represents the dragon, and both are activated, then the rain will be misty. If the world line is of wood and the hexagram body is of earth, it indicates clear and sunny weather; if 甲 (Jia) is associated with乾 (Heaven) and 乙 (Yi) is associated with坤 (Earth), heaven and earth correspond, and gentle winds naturally arise. If 丙 (Bing) fire and 壬 (Ren) water are mutually controlling, it indicates lightning like golden snakes moving; if the world line is of 庚 (Geng) and the response line is of 乙 (Yi), then thunder chariots will roar. If the world line comes from fire, the sun will shine brightly; a pure yang hexagram will certainly indicate severe drought. If the mountain hexagram changes into the earth hexagram, the sky will become gloomy; if the response line can control the day branch, the clouds will quickly disperse.

離入木宮彩霞見，鬼臨玄武雨已遍；陽化為陰雨又來，陰入陽宮斗轉魁。亥子爻中有玄武，四海盡沾天雨露；離卦本是晴之原，坤是微陰薄潤天。坎巽先雨後風飄，入坎雷霆震九霄；震若歸艮雷既住，坎離交變晴雨注。離震往來雷電光，外無坎兌龍深藏；陰變一宮天雨澤，坤兌相須煙霧寒。更將鬼谷六爻看，遇動依爻仔細論；大凡水爻終是雨，晴朗定向火爻起。若能熟此一篇詩，天機推測不難知。

The "Tantian Ge" continues to say: When the Li trigram enters the wooden palace of Zhen and Xun, clouds rise and the sky is splendid; "Official Ghost" is near "Black Tortoise," and rain has already fallen everywhere. A yang trigram transforming into a yin trigram means rain will come again; a yin trigram entering a yang palace brings bright stars and clear skies. The water lines of Hai and Zi have "Black Tortoise," so the rain from heaven will reach all four seas. The Li trigram is the origin of clear weather; the Kun trigram belongs to yin, and only indicates light yin and slight moisture. When Kan is above and Xun is below, rain comes first and then wind arises; thunder enters Kan, and thunderclaps shake the heavens. If Zhen returns to Gen, thunder has already ceased; when Kan and Li trigrams change into each other, clear and rainy weather alternate. When Li and Zhen trigrams change and interact, lightning flashes; if the outer trigram lacks Kan or Dui, clouds and dragons remain hidden. When a yin trigram changes into the Kan palace, rain will surely fall; when Kun earth and Dui metal support each other, mist arises and the sky becomes cold. In addition, one should also refer to the "Gui Guo Discrimination of Lines" method of six lines. When there is a moving line, one should carefully examine the line position. Generally, water lines always indicate rain, while clear weather definitely arises from fire lines. If one can thoroughly memorize this poem, predicting heavenly changes will not be difficult.

玄武若居壬癸水：如甲、乙日占卦，得天水訟，玄武臨子孫壬戌土。得地水師，玄武臨父母癸酉金。坎為雨師巽為龍：坎卦屬水，故稱雨師。巽為東南之卦，辰、巳之方，辰為龍，故稱龍。木世土身：李淳風定卦身云：亥子持世身居初，丑戌持世二爻扶，寅申持世三爻找，卯酉持世四爻居，辰未持世身居五，巳午六位定無殊。如世爻屬木，身爻屬土，一定晴朗。丙壬相治掣金蛇：丙火與壬水，水克火，故曰相治。若壬值世，丙為應，壬定見閃電。

The original commentary explains sentence by sentence: what is meant by "the Black Tortoise resides in the water of Jia and Yi" is that when divining on a Jia or Yi day, the Black Tortoise is located on which line—when the hexagram is Song (Hexagram 6), the Black Tortoise is exactly on the line of children Renxu earth; when the hexagram is Shi (Hexagram 7), the Black Tortoise is exactly on the line of parents Guiyou metal. This is called the Black Tortoise residing in the position of Jia and Yi. What is meant by "Kan is the rain master, Xun is the dragon" is that since Kan is the water trigram, it is called the rain master; Xun is located in the southeast, exactly in the direction of Chen and Si, and Chen in the twelve zodiac animals is the dragon, so it is called the dragon. What is meant by "wood world and earth body" is that according to Li Chunfeng's method of determining the hexagram body: if the world line is held by Hai or Zi, the hexagram body is on the first line; if held by Chou or Xu, it is on the second line; if held by Yin or Shen, it is on the third line; if held by Mao or You, it is on the fourth line; if held by Chen or Wei, it is on the fifth line; if held by Si or Wu, it is on the sixth line, without error. If the world line is wood and the body line is earth, the weather is definitely clear. What is meant by "Jing and Ren counteract each other, restraining the golden snake" is that Jing is fire and Ren is water, water can overcome fire, so they counteract each other; if the Ren line is the world line and the Jing line is the responding line, lightning is definitely seen.

天玄賦：雖言地利之廣博，必假天時以發榮。若問陰晴，全憑水火。若占晴雨，水火二爻乃一卦之主宰。六爻無水必無雨，六爻無火不開晴。若見水爻動來克世，驟雨忽然至，生世乃細雨。又云：水爻旺動，是驟雨，無氣是細雨。若水動土亦動，雖雨亦無多。卦中雖有水，若逢土動，決是無雨，只是雨意。若水化水，冬可言冰雪。若火動克世，必遭亢旱。若水火兼動，乃雨順風調之象。水化火，驟雨晴明。火化水，晴天變雨。六爻無水火、逢空，不晴不雨陰天氣。故曰：若問陰晴，全憑水火。

The Tianxuan Assignment says: Although the advantages of the land are extensive, they must rely on the heavenly timing to flourish; if one asks about the weather, whether it is sunny or rainy, it depends entirely on the water and fire lines in the hexagram. The original note explains: When predicting rain or sunshine, the water and fire lines are the main elements of the hexagram. If among the six lines there is no water line, rain will certainly not come; if there is no fire line, the sky will not be clear. If the water line moves and overcomes the world line, sudden rain will arrive; if the water line moves and generates the world line, it will be light rain. It also says: If the water line is strong and moves, it indicates sudden rain; if the water line moves without strength, it indicates light rain. If the water line moves and the earth line also moves, although there may be rain, it will not be much. If the hexagram has a water line, but the earth line moves and overcomes it, rain will certainly not come, only some indication of rain. If the water line transforms into water, in winter it can be interpreted as snow or ice. If the fire line moves and overcomes the world line, there will certainly be severe drought. If both water and fire lines move together, it indicates a favorable climate with rain and sunshine. If water transforms into fire, after sudden rain the weather will turn clear; if fire transforms into water, clear weather will turn into rain. If there is neither water nor fire in the six lines, or if both water and fire are empty, then neither rain nor sunshine will occur, and it will be overcast. Therefore, it is said: When asking about the weather, it depends entirely on water and fire.

動靜生克，測天上之風雲；旺相休囚，決人間之晴雨。蒼屏云：世為地，應為天。應克世無雨，世克應大雨，動則急，靜則緩。占雨：初旺濃雲密佈，無氣淡煙薄霧；二旺飛電揚光，無氣雲中虛閃；三旺大風捲屋，無氣布暖微風；四旺轟雷大震，無氣隱隱輕雷；五旺滂沱大雨，無氣細雨沾濡；六旺必多雨水。占晴，初旺天雖晴雲尚密，無氣薄雲將散；二旺草綴露珠，無氣微施薄露；三旺朝霞散漫，無氣日落霞明；四旺長虹截雨，無氣半掃浮雲；五旺大明中照，無氣日色淡泊；五爻屬陰旺，月轉冰輪，無氣如紗罩鏡。六旺天浸冰壺。

The text says: Predict the weather in the sky by observing the movement and interactions of the lines, and decide the weather on earth by looking at the prosperity and weakness of the lines. The original commentary cites the view of Cangping: the World Line represents the earth, and the Response Line represents the sky; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, there will be no rain, but if the World Line overcomes the Response Line, there will be heavy rain. If the line is active, the rain comes quickly; if it is still, the rain comes slowly. When predicting rain, the lines are divided according to their positions: if the first line is prosperous and strong, there will be dense clouds; if it is weak, there will be only thin mist. If the second line is prosperous and strong, there will be flashing lightning; if it is weak, there will be brief flashes in the clouds. If the third line is prosperous and strong, there will be strong winds tearing off roofs; if it is weak, there will be only gentle breezes. If the fourth line is prosperous and strong, there will be thunderous storms; if it is weak, there will be faint thunder. If the fifth line is prosperous and strong, there will be torrential rain; if it is weak, there will be light rain. If the sixth line is prosperous and strong, there will certainly be much rain. When predicting clear weather, the lines are also divided according to their positions: if the first line is prosperous and strong, the sky may be clear but the clouds are still thick; if it is weak, there will be thin clouds about to dissipate. If the second line is prosperous and strong, there will be dew covering the grass; if it is weak, there will be only slight dew. If the third line is prosperous and strong, there will be scattered morning glories; if it is weak, there will be霞光 only at sunset. If the fourth line is prosperous and strong, there will be a rainbow cutting through the rain; if it is weak, there will be floating clouds clearing only half the sky. If the fifth line is prosperous and strong, the sun will shine brightly; if it is weak, the sunlight will be dim. If the fifth line is yin and strong, the moon will shine like a frozen wheel; if it is weak, it will seem as if looking at the moon through thin silk. If the sixth line is prosperous and strong, the sky will be clear as if immersed in an ice vessel.

三沖六位，佇看掣電騰空；四克五爻，會見長虹貫日。三爻動克初爻，風捲殘雲散九霄；三爻動生初爻，風送濃雲六合包；二四爻相生，電掣雷轟盡吃驚；三六爻相沖，驟雨傾盆攪六龍。卦中遇晴，卻是初爻動生二爻，或二爻動克初爻，必主雲散霧收。五爻動生三爻，或合三爻，日照霞明。四爻克五爻，長虹貫日。五爻屬陰，被初爻動來克，月當明也被雲遮。略舉大綱，餘當推究。

The text says: The third line conflicts with the sixth line, and we see lightning flashing through the sky; the fourth line overcomes the fifth line, and we witness a rainbow spanning the sun. The original commentary explains: If the third line moves and overcomes the first line, it is like a wind sweeping away the remnants, dispersing the clouds in the sky; if the third line moves and generates the first line, it is like the wind carrying thick clouds, covering the entire world. The second line and the fourth line mutually generate, causing lightning and thunder, startling people; the third line and the sixth line conflict, resulting in a sudden downpour, as if stirring up six dragons. If the hexagram indicates clear weather, then it must be that the first line moves to generate the second line, or the second line moves to overcome the first line, which will surely lead to clouds dispersing and mist clearing. If the fifth line moves to generate the third line, or combines with the third line, then the sun shines brightly with morning glories. If the fourth line overcomes the fifth line, then a rainbow spans the sun. The fifth line belongs to yin and is overcome by the first line moving to overcome it; the moon should be bright, but it will also be obscured by clouds. This is only a brief outline; the rest should be studied on one's own.

推究六神際會，須知五屬參詳。青龍臨水動，甘雨即沾濡，若值木爻動，陰雲亦不舒。朱雀入火動，必然啟大明，飛入土爻發，雲中光射人。勾陳臨土動，陰霧接天涯，若遇卯辰動，光中雲漸開。螣蛇申酉動，掣電走金蛇。縱使天無雨，陰雲盡日遮。白虎臨木動，須防折木風，走入坎宮發，滔滔水接空。玄武臨水動，連朝雨不休，更值鬼爻發，陰雲暗九州。

The text says: To investigate the conjunctions of the Six Spirits, one must also know their corresponding Five Phases, and consider them together. The original commentary explains: When the Azure Dragon is on a water line and activates, rain will fall immediately. If the Azure Dragon is on a wood line and activates, the dark clouds will not disperse. When the Vermilion Bird is on a fire line and activates, there will certainly be brilliant light. If it enters a earth line and activates, light will shine through the clouds and shine upon people. When Gou Chen is on an earth line and activates, dark mist will stretch all the way to the sky. If it meets the卯 or 辰 lines, the clouds will gradually disperse in the bright light. When the Qie Sha is on the申 or 酉 metal lines and activates, lightning will appear like a golden snake moving swiftly. Even if it does not rain, dark clouds will block the sky all day. When the White Tiger is on a wood line and activates, one must beware of strong winds that may break trees. If it enters the Kan palace and activates, floods will rise and meet the sky. When the Black Tortoise is on a water line and activates, continuous rain will fall for several days. If the Official Ghost line also activates, dark clouds will cover the entire land.

卦值六沖，雲雖凝而復散；爻逢六合，雨末至而可期。卦值純陽並六沖，雨未可望。雲煙縱合，亦必解散。若陰化為陽，雖有云意而雨不至，縱有亦少。凡占：水爻雖動，被日辰並沖，動爻刑害，雖雨亦微。水爻安靜，見沖則有雨。凡遇陰陽相半，故能六合。更看水爻，有氣，雨雖未至，可以預期。若陽變為陰，雖晴亦當變雨。縱有火動，亦無久晴。若遇純陰卦，靜則有雨，動則生陽，雨未可望，水動則可許。加大殺白虎，則有暴雨而至。但逢雨順及風調，自然民安而國泰。

The essay states: When a hexagram meets "Six Clashes," clouds may gather but will eventually disperse; when a line meets "Six Harmony," rain may not yet arrive but can be anticipated. The original commentary explains: When a hexagram is entirely yang and meets Six Clashes, rain is not expected, and although clouds may gather, they will certainly disperse. If a yin hexagram transforms into a yang hexagram, although there may be signs of clouds, rain will not come, and even if it does, it will be minimal. In general, when a water line is activated but is simultaneously opposed by the day branch or suffers from punishment and harm, although rain may occur, it will be weak. When a water line is originally still and is then activated, rain will come. When a hexagram has equal parts yin and yang, it can form Six Harmony. Looking at the water line, as long as there is energy, rain may not have arrived yet, but it can still be anticipated. If a yang hexagram transforms into a yin hexagram, even if it is currently clear, rain is expected; even if fire lines are activated, the clear weather will not last long. If the hexagram is entirely yin, stillness brings rain, but once activated, yang arises, and rain is not expected; however, if the water line is activated, rain may still be expected. If "Great Killing" and "White Tiger" are also present, there will be sudden heavy rain. The essay concludes by saying: As long as there is harmony in wind and rain, the people will be secure and the country will be prosperous.

卜筮元龜：世貞為地並行年，應悔為雨及為天；天克地兮天無雨，地克天兮寸霈然。坎為雨師巽為龍，雲行雨施震之坎；坎離離坎互相支，乍晴乍雨猶反掌。坎入巽宮雨後風，坎之坤卦陰霾蒙；坤震往來雷電至，坤兌相資煙霧濃。青龍屬（臨）水定為雨，若是天陰屬（臨）金土；入木之時雨便晴，寅動風生須白虎。玄武本是陰滯神，雨時尤怕鬼爻臨；若逢壬癸定澇霈，亥子同途憂霖霖。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: The World Line and the Inner Trigram (Zhen) represent the earth, and also take into account the year; the Response Line and the Outer Trigram (Hui) represent rain, which is the sky. If the sky overpowers the earth, then the sky will not rain; if the earth overpowers the sky, then there will be abundant rain. The trigram Kan represents the rain deity, and the trigram Xun represents the dragon, and the image of clouds moving and rain falling is seen in the trigram Zhen and Kan. When the trigrams Kan and Li change into each other, it indicates alternating clear and rainy weather, like turning over a palm. When Kan enters the Xun trigram group, it indicates that after the rain, wind will arise; when Kan changes into the trigram Kun, it indicates heavy mist. When the trigram Kun and Zhen alternate and change into each other, thunder and lightning are about to arrive; when the trigram Kun (earth) and Dui (metal) support each other, the fog is thick. If the Azure Dragon is on a water line, rain will certainly come; if it is on a metal or earth line, then it is only cloudy. When the Azure Dragon enters a wood line, the rain will turn clear; when the寅 wood line moves and is on the White Tiger, there will be a strong wind. The Black Tortoise is originally a deity of gloom and obstruction, and during rain divination, it is especially feared when it is on the same line as the Official Ghost line; if there are the Yin and癸 lines, there will certainly be heavy rain; if the亥 and 子 water lines are together, there will be worry about continuous rain.

純陽旺相憂亢旱，人望雨期若為斷；卦臨寅子合為期，亥日丑時預推算。陽變為陰雨又來，陰變為陽雲忽開；應爻剋日雲便散，世從火出掃雲霾。離宮乃是晴之原，外無坎兌雲歸山；火爻克世日還也，木世土身晴可言。辰戌丑未勾陳發，土能克水晴堪說；風雲晴雨及陰晦，造化機緘先漏洩。

The book "Boshi Yuan Gui" continues to say: A hexagram of pure yang encountering prosperity and strength should be worried about drought. If someone asks about the time when rain will come, how should we determine it? If the hexagram has the yao of寅 or子, take the branch that matches with them as the time. 寅 combines with亥, so the time should be on the day of亥; 子 combines with丑, so the time should be at the hour of丑, which can be predicted in advance. When a yang hexagram changes into a yin hexagram, rain will come again; when a yin hexagram changes into a yang hexagram, the clouds will suddenly disperse. If the response yao overcomes the day branch, the clouds will quickly disappear; if the world yao comes out from fire, it can clear away all the clouds. The Li trigram is the source of clear weather; if the outer trigram does not have Kan or Dui, the clouds will return to the mountains. If the fire yao overcomes the world yao, the sun will still shine as usual; if the world yao is wood and the hexagram body is earth, it can also be judged as clear weather. If the yao of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei is associated with Gou Chen and moves, earth can overcome water, and it can also be said to be clear weather. The principles of wind, clouds, clear weather, and gloom have been revealed here, showing the hidden mechanisms of nature.

洞林秘訣：水爻為雨火爻日，皆是卜推時下沖；朱雀有氣火爻同，自中玄武有水凶。遠論晴時離作日，坎卦為雨旺須疾；乾象青天兌象云，坤艮平晴止雨畢。巽象為風震象雷，六神六爻入卦出；細詳休旺分重輕，若不空亡斷無失。巽卦殺動風傷物，震卦殺動雷傷人；坎卦動時中雹子，卯辰巳午亦同申。動時前後分輕重，靜則休旺見知親。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says that the water line represents rain and the fire line represents clear weather, and these should be interpreted according to the time of day and the aspects and trines at the time of divination. The "Zhuque" (Vermilion Bird) belongs to fire, and when it has strength, it can be interpreted together with the fire line; the "Xuanwu" (Black Tortoise) belongs to water, and when it is in the center and meets the water line, it indicates rain and is considered ominous. For longer-term predictions of rain or clear weather, use the "Li" (Fire) trigram as the sun and the "Kan" (Water) trigram as rain. When the lines are prosperous and strong, the effects come quickly; when they are weak and confined, the effects come slowly. The "Qian" trigram represents clear sky, and the "Dui" trigram represents clouds; the "Kun" and "Gen" trigrams indicate calm weather and the cessation of rain. The "Xun" trigram represents wind, and the "Zhen" trigram represents thunder; further, match the six spirits with the six lines to see how they enter and exit the hexagram. Carefully examine the prosperity and weakness, distinguishing between urgency and delay. As long as the lines do not fall into the void, the judgment will not be wrong. If the "Xun" trigram is divined and Inauspicious Sha (malevolent forces) are active, it indicates strong winds destroying objects; if the "Zhen" trigram is divined and Inauspicious Sha are active, it indicates sudden thunder injuring people; when the "Kan" trigram is active, hail may fall; the lines of卯, 辰, 巳, 午 and 申 should also be interpreted in the same way. When there is a moving line, judge the urgency based on the order of the changing lines; when all six lines are still, judge based on their prosperity and weakness, which will be clearly evident.

海底眼云：天象陰晴父母推，雨雲擊剝五行隨；子孫霞氣並雲彩，冬水冰寒雪不移。財動乍晴陰不定，弟動風霧露霜持；鬼興霹靂神龍舞，雷雹滂沱閃電飛。又云：水動雨兮土動陰，木動生風火動晴；卦中無水必無雨，六爻無火不光明。坎兌滂沱坤艮陰，震巽風雷雨便晴；但向外宮看緊慢，乾離二象主晴明。

The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea says: the clear or cloudy weather is determined by the "Parents" line; the collision and falling of rain and clouds depend on the generation and overcoming of the Five Phases. The "Children" line governs the霞气 and clouds; in winter, if a water line appears, it indicates ice and frost, which will not change. When the "Wealth" line is active, the weather changes suddenly between clear and cloudy; when the "Siblings" line is active, it indicates wind, fog, dew, and frost. When the "Official Ghost" line is active, it signifies thunder and lightning, dragons rising, heavy rain and thunderstorms, and lightning flashing. It also says: a moving water line indicates rain, a moving earth line indicates clouds, a moving wood line generates wind, and a moving fire line indicates clear weather. If there is no water line in the hexagram, there will be no rain; if there is no fire line among the six lines, the sky will not be bright. The hexagrams Kan and Dui indicate heavy rain, while Kun and Gen indicate cloudy skies. The hexagrams Zhen and Xun indicate wind and thunder, with rain stopping quickly after the storm. One only needs to look at the speed and slowness of the outer trigram to determine the timing. The hexagrams Qian and Li indicate clear weather.

又云：仰觀天象，俯察地理。干支、內卦，有合無合，次看外卦定體；甲己化土無雨，丁壬化木將晴，乙庚化金作雨，丙辛化水必雨，戊癸化火主晴。如內外無合，次明定體。定體者，看外卦。取獨發論（卦中只有一個爻動，稱為獨發。如卦中有一爻明動，有一爻逢日辰沖而暗動，也稱為獨發。），變乾，日月星；變坤，沙石霧；變震，雷電雪；巽風、離晴、坎雨、艮陰雲，兌雨霖霖。吉安道人曰：凡人占卦問晴陰，水動雨兮火動晴，木動風生土陰晦，金爻發動雨將成。又云：財興雲雨鬼興雷，子動虹霞霽色開，父動乍晴還乍雨，兄搖風露雪霜推。

The "Underwater Eye" also says: When divining weather conditions, one should look up at celestial phenomena and down at geographical features. First, check whether the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches combine with the Inner Trigram. Then, examine the Outer Trigram to determine the nature. The five combinations of Heavenly Stems each transform into different elements: Jia and Ji combine to form earth, indicating no rain; Ding and Ren combine to form wood, indicating the sky will clear; Yi and Geng combine to form metal, indicating rain; Bing and Xin combine to form water, definitely indicating rain; Wu and Gui combine to form fire, indicating clear weather. If neither the Heavenly Stems nor the Earthly Branches combine, then one should step back and determine the "fixed nature" — the "fixed nature" refers to looking at the Outer Trigram and taking the "solely active" line (a line that moves alone in the hexagram; if one line moves clearly and another line is hidden due to being in conflict with the Day Branch, it is also considered solely active). If the solely active line transforms into the Qian Trigram, it indicates bright sun, moon, and stars; if it transforms into the Kun Trigram, it indicates flying sand and stones along with mist; if it transforms into the Zhen Trigram, it indicates thunder and lightning along with snow; if it transforms into the Xun Trigram, it indicates wind; if it transforms into the Li Trigram, it indicates clear weather; if it transforms into the Kan Trigram, it indicates rain; if it transforms into the Gen Trigram, it indicates dark clouds; if it transforms into the Dui Trigram, it indicates continuous rain. Ji'an Dao Ren said: When people divinate about weather, if the water line moves, it indicates rain; if the fire line moves, it indicates clear weather; if the wood line moves, it indicates wind; if the earth line moves, it indicates overcast weather; if the metal line moves, it indicates rain is about to come. He also said: If the "Wealth" line is active, it indicates clouds and rain; if the "Official Ghost" line is active, it indicates thunder and lightning; if the "Children" line is active, it indicates rainbows and clear skies; if the "Parents" line is active, it indicates alternating clear and rainy weather; if the "Siblings" line is active, it indicates wind, dew, snow, or frost, depending on the situation.

鬼谷辨爻法：爻位，初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻；親屬，子墓、母墓、兄弟、妻墓、父墓、祖墓。郭璞論葬吉凶歌：一世二世出侯王，三世四世出豪強；五世六世主絕嗣，游魂後代主為商。歸魂八純是凶兆，坎卦逢之定不昌；內卦相生為大吉，殺見動處可推詳。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Divining Lines" in the field of geomancy for burial practices assigns the six lines to represent the relatives associated with the tomb: the first line represents the children's grave, the second line represents the mother's grave, the third line represents the siblings' grave, the fourth line represents the wife's grave, the fifth line represents the father's grave, and the sixth line represents the ancestors' grave. Guo Pu's "Song on the Auspicious and Inauspicious of Burial" states that if the divination results in the first or second generation's hexagram, descendants will become marquises or kings; if it results in the third or fourth generation's hexagram, descendants will become powerful and influential; if it results in the fifth or sixth generation's hexagram, it indicates that the descendants will have no offspring. If the divination results in a wandering soul hexagram, the descendants are mostly engaged in commerce. The returning soul hexagram and the eight pure hexagrams are all ominous signs. Among them, if the Kan hexagram appears, the family fortune will certainly not flourish. When the inner trigram and outer trigram are mutually generating, it is a great blessing. As for where the Inauspicious Sha (evil killing) appears on which line and where the movement occurs, further detailed analysis is required.

天玄賦：生死稟修於前定，壽夭各盡其天年。陰陽廕庇於後人，理義合憑其地理。天地之間，純陰不生，純陽不化，一陰一陽，二氣交感，化生萬物。且如天欲降生人才，必假地之氣脈，陰陽融結，必有賢者出。故凡人子，須當以親之體，安居得所，則亡者安而生者庇。

The Tianxuan Assignment says: A person's birth and death are predetermined, and the length of their life is determined by their natural destiny; the energies of yin and yang protect future generations. The principles and methods behind this should be verified through geography. The original commentary explains: In the universe, pure yin cannot give birth, and pure yang cannot transform; only when there is a combination of one yin and one yang, and the two energies interact, can all things be generated. For example, when heaven intends to give birth to a person, it must rely on the energy of the earth's meridians. Where yin and yang converge, virtuous people will surely emerge. Therefore, as a son, one must properly place the remains of one's parents, so that the deceased may rest in peace and the living may also benefit from their protection.

凡占風水，漫求玄妙與玄微，且把卦爻端詳。是地不是地，六合則風藏氣聚，六沖則水走沙飛。夫六合者，陰陽相配而不相離，初、四，二、五，三、六更相朝顧，是為有情。凡地理，不過山環水抱，四獸朝迎，拱衛有情，羅城無缺。似此卦中六合之義也，大吉之地。若卦無六合，世在內象，四獸有情者，乃次吉之地也。世爻雖在外象，卻得賓主有情，左右回顧，明堂寬廣，水口關闌，乃小結局，亦可用也。若遇六沖卦，乃山飛水走之地，不必更詳。

The text says: When divining about风水, one should not solely seek out mysterious and subtle aspects, but rather carefully examine the lines of the hexagram. Is it a usable place or not? If it has the "Six Harmony," it will conceal wind and gather energy; if it has the "Six Clashes," then water will flow away and sand will scatter. The original note explains: The term "Six Harmony" refers to yin and yang being paired and not separated. The first line and fourth line, the second line and fifth line, the third line and sixth line look towards each other, which is called being affectionate. When discussing geography, it is simply about mountains surrounding and waters embracing, with four animals facing towards it, providing support and protection, and the city walls being complete. The meaning of "Six Harmony" in the hexagram is exactly similar to this situation, and it is a very auspicious place. If the hexagram lacks "Six Harmony," but the world line is within the internal image and the four animals are affectionate, then it is a slightly less favorable good place. Even if the world line is outside the image, but the host and guest are affectionate, the left and right look towards each other, the bright hall is wide, and the water mouth is controlled, it can still be considered a minor conclusion and can still be used. If the hexagram is of the "Six Clashes," then it is a place where mountains fly and water flows away, and there is no need for further detailed analysis.

龍因地勢詳觀，即得天玄妙理。此二句乃一章之要旨。入山尋水口，不宜六位空亡；到穴看明堂，喜見間爻旺相。第六爻為水口，與世相生相合，是為有情。若加青龍、貴人、財福者，水口重重關鎖，必有奇峰秀嶺拱照迴環。第六爻與世相沖克，山直無情，地枯無氣。六爻若值空亡，水口散漫，不能聚氣。若帶土鬼，水口有廟。下水上木，水口有橋。間爻者，世應中之二爻也。旺相臨月建，謂之萬馬明堂。若無氣，則狹窄。若應爻生世，明堂亦寬。沖世爻，乃是山逼窄。四獸雖傍，也顯得侷促。有云：明堂容萬騎，水口不通風，大吉之地。明堂眾水所聚，宜靜不宜動，靜則聚高，動則傾瀉。水帶吉神生克間爻，乃四水入明堂也。

The text says: The dragon pulse should be carefully observed according to the terrain, in order to grasp the profound principles of heaven. The original commentary points out: These two sentences are the key point of this chapter. The text further says: When entering the mountains, first find the water mouth, and the sixth line should not fall into the void; when arriving at the site of thesite, look at the bright hall, and it is favorable to see the intermediate line being prosperous and strong. The original commentary explains: The sixth line is the position of the water mouth. If it is in harmony with the world line through generation or combination, it is considered to be in a harmonious relationship. If it is further accompanied by the Azure Dragon, the Nobleman, the Wealth, and the Children, then the water mouth is heavily guarded, and there must be extraordinary peaks and ridges surrounding and circling it. If the sixth line is in conflict or control with the world line, then the mountain trend goes straight ahead without sentiment, and the earth energy is dry and lifeless. If the sixth line is in the void, the water mouth is scattered, and the energy cannot be gathered. If it is accompanied by the earth line Official Ghost, there is a temple above the water mouth; below is the water line, above is the wood line, and there is a bridge above the water mouth. The so-called intermediate line refers to the two lines in the middle of the world line: if they are prosperous and strong and meet the month builder, it is called "Ten Thousand Horses Bright Hall"; if they lack vitality, the bright hall is narrow. If the response line generates the world line, the bright hall is wide; if the response line conflicts with the world line, the mountain trend is narrow, and although the four animals stand beside it, it appears cramped. There is a saying: If the bright hall can accommodate ten thousand horses and the water mouth is not ventilated, it is a great auspicious place. The bright hall is where all the waters converge, it should be still rather than dynamic. Stillness allows the energy to gather and rise, while movement leads to the dispersion of energy. If the water line brings auspicious spirits to generate or control the intermediate line, then all the waters from all sides converge into the bright hall.

世乃主山之骨，當明九曜之規模；應為賓對之峰，須察五行之定體。世為坐下之山，又云：初爻二爻為坐山。生旺，坐山高厚；休囚、空亡，坐山微薄。世持巳亥寅申，必定山雄地壯。世持辰戌丑未，必居廣闊平洋。世持亥子，穴中出水。世持辰巳帶殺，主有地風。白虎帶殺逢空，主有白蟻。若臨諸吉神，則坐山尊嚴，穴中潔淨。屬木必林茂，屬水必近流泉，當類而推之也。

The text says: The World Line is the main mountain (sitting mountain), and one should understand the scale of the "nine stars"; the Response Line is the secondary peak (case mountain), and one must examine the fixed nature of the Five Phases. The original commentary explains: The World Line is the mountain beneath it, and some say the First Line or Second Line is the sitting mountain. If the World Line is strong and flourishing, the sitting mountain is high and thick; if the World Line is weak and confined or falls into emptiness, the sitting mountain is thin and shallow. If the World Line is in巳,亥,寅, or申, the mountain is grand and the land is strong; if it is in辰,戌,丑, or未, it must be on a broad flat land; if it is in亥 or子, water must flow out from the pit; if it is in辰 or巳 and accompanied by Inauspicious Sha, there is wind in the pit; if White Tiger is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha and meets emptiness, there are white ants in the pit. If the World Line is accompanied by various auspicious deities, the sitting mountain is dignified and the pit is clean. If the World Line belongs to wood, the mountain must have dense forests; if it belongs to water, it must be near flowing springs and living water; the rest should be judged in the same way.

鬼在世上動，坐下有古墓伏尸。鬼動遇空亡，必是廢穴，但穴雖破，骸骨尚存。凡占墓，須察九曜之格範，庶知形象之規模。若世值貪狼，其山尖秀峰崢嶸，合木星形勢。若值巨門，山如覆釜，或如鍾，如倉庫。臨祿存，山勢繁亂，來脈不明，其形類似龍蛇。若持文曲，形如圭魚，山環水繞。值廉貞，山勢無情，或主不正，左右凹缺。值武曲，乃水星之勢，亦龍蛇形。若之破軍，其山破相，或側或欹，來脈不明，或斷或續。若逢左輔，其山秀而有情，形如飛鳳。九曜詳婚姻章內，旺相則吉。

The original commentary continues: When the "Official Ghost" is activated on the World Line, there is an ancient tomb hidden beneath the mountain; if the "Official Ghost" is activated and also meets the void, it must be a ruined site, where the grave is broken but the bones remain. When divining about tombs, one must examine the patterns of the "Nine Stars" to know the scale of the mountain shape. If the World Line is occupied by "Tanlang," the mountain is sharp and elegant with towering peaks, matching the form of a star of wood; if it is "Jumen," the mountain shape resembles an inverted pot, or like a bell, or like a granary; if it is "Luchun," the mountain shape is chaotic and the coming pulse is unclear, resembling a dragon or a snake; if it is "Wenqu," the shape is like a jade tablet or a swimming fish, with surrounding mountains and flowing water; if it is "Lianzhen," the mountain shape is emotionless, or the form is not upright, with concave areas on the left and right; if it is "Wuqu," it is the form of a water star, also resembling a dragon or a snake; if it changes to "Pojun," the mountain has a broken appearance, or is slanted, the coming pulse is unclear, or broken and intermittent; if it meets "Zuofu," the mountain is elegant and affectionate, resembling a flying phoenix. The detailed explanation of the Nine Stars is found in the chapter on marriage. In general, prosperity and strength are considered auspicious.

案山帶子孫貴人旺相，其山聳拔秀麗。若生世合世，端正有情。空亡向山不正。帶殺逢沖，乃欹斜破相之山。若應臨墓絕，必是案山低小。應若屬金，案山即言金星。屬木，案山為尖山，有如文筆峰。屬水，乃一起一伏，如祥雲。屬火，旺則如筆架峰。屬土，為方山，或高則如御屏，或低則如橫琴。若與青龍共位，多是盤龍。與玄武共位，或作回龍顧祖。若應爻旺，勝過世爻，則案山高，坐山低。若應爻帶殺，沖剋世爻，則作槌胸拭淚之案，大象雖吉亦不佳。

The original commentary continues: If the mountain's line carries the 'Children' and the Nobleman and is prosperous and strong, the mountain will be tall and elegant. If it comes to be the World Line or harmonizes with the World Line, the mountain will be upright and affectionate. If the mountain's line falls into the empty and lost position, the mountain facing it will be improper. If it carries Inauspicious Sha and meets a clash, it will be a slanting and broken mountain. If the Response Line is at 'Mourning' or 'Decline', the mountain will certainly be low and small. If the Response Line belongs to metal, the mountain will be a round peak like a metal star; if it belongs to wood, the mountain will be a sharp peak, like a literary pen peak; if it belongs to water, it will rise and fall like auspicious clouds; if it belongs to fire and is prosperous and strong, it will resemble a pen holder peak; if it belongs to earth, it will be a square mountain, high like an imperial screen, low like a horizontal zither. If the Response Line shares the position with the Azure Dragon, it will often take the form of a coiled dragon; if it shares the position with the Black Tortoise, it may take the form of a returning dragon looking back to its ancestors. If the Response Line is stronger than the World Line, then the mountain will be high and the seat mountain will be low. If the Response Line carries Inauspicious Sha and clashes with the World Line, it becomes a凶 case of pounding the chest and wiping tears, even if the overall situation is favorable, it will ultimately be unsatisfactory.

向列二十四位，事分百千萬端。木爻持世，主東震，寅甲卯乙。金爻持世，主西兌，申庚酉辛。火爻持世，主南離，午丙巳丁。水爻持世，主北坎，亥癸子壬。辰戌丑未，卻言艮乾巽坤，各有所宜。又：應爻為朝向。凡占向，若帶吉神生旺，必是迎官脈祿，其向聚吉。如聚惡殺，當頭必值凶方，作對其向必凶。二十四向之中，唯有辰戌二向犯魁罡、天羅地網，貴人不臨之地，向之不吉。其餘諸向，各有所宜。地之吉凶，憑爻象取。蒼屏云：以應為曏者，是也。

The text says: The twenty-four directions of a grave site are divided, yet the matters they represent are countless. The original commentary explains: If the Wood line holds the world line, it governs the Eastern direction of Zhen, which includes the directions of Yin, Jia, Mao, and Yi; if the Metal line holds the world line, it governs the Western direction of Dui, which includes the directions of Shen, Geng, You, and Xin; if the Fire line holds the world line, it governs the Southern direction of Li, which includes the directions of Wu, Bing, Si, and Ding; if the Water line holds the world line, it governs the Northern direction of Kan, which includes the directions of Xu, Gui, Zi, and Ren; and the directions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are divided among the four directions of Gen, Qian, Xun, and Kun, each with its own suitability. Also: The response line represents the direction. When divining the direction of a grave, if the response line carries auspicious spirits and is strong and flourishing, it must be a line that attracts official positions and wealth, and the direction will gather auspiciousness; if it gathers evil spirits, the direction will certainly face misfortune, directly opposite to it, and the direction will be inauspicious. Among the twenty-four directions, only the directions of Chen and Xu are afflicted by the 'Kui Gang' and Tian Luo Di Wang, which are places where the nobleman does not come, making the direction inauspicious. All other directions have their own suitable aspects. The auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the land depends entirely on the divination lines. The statement by Cang Ping that the response line represents the direction is exactly this meaning.

發動青龍克世，須防嫉主；剛強白虎逢沖，切忌昂頭。山間之龍虎，即卦中之龍虎。青龍雖吉，亦忌克世，相生乃妙。白虎大旺，便是昂首剛強，皆為不吉。凡遇青龍，財化財，福化福，兩臂青龍與世相生皆吉。卦身、青龍遇空亡，左山凹缺。青龍與世相生合，就起青龍。按青龍貼世相剋，名為逼穴，若發動克世，必是強龍嫉主。世克青龍，青龍須防走穴。白虎與世相生，就身白虎。克世克青龍，虎強龍弱。不然白虎亡，凹缺受風。

The text says: "When the Azure Dragon moves and overcomes the World Line, one must beware of a strong dragon envying the master; when the strong White Tiger meets a clash, one must beware of it raising its head and showing arrogance." The original commentary explains: the dragon sand and tiger sand in the mountains correspond to the Azure Dragon and White Tiger in the hexagram. Although the Azure Dragon is a favorable deity, it is also undesirable if it overcomes the World Line; it is best if it generates the World Line. If the White Tiger is too strong, it becomes an image of arrogance and strength, which is not auspicious. Whenever the Azure Dragon appears, the Wealth and Children are transformed into Wealth and Children, and the two arms of the Azure Dragon also generate the World Line, which are all favorable. If the Hexagram Body and the Azure Dragon meet an empty position, it indicates a missing depression on the left side. When the Azure Dragon generates and harmonizes with the World Line, the sand of the Azure Dragon can rise up. If the Azure Dragon is closely attached to the World Line and overcomes it, it is called "pressing the site"; if it moves to overcome the World Line, it must be a strong dragon envying the master. If the World Line instead overcomes the Azure Dragon, one must beware of the Azure Dragon losing its site. When the White Tiger generates the World Line, the sand of the White Tiger stands by its side; if the White Tiger both overcomes the World Line and the Azure Dragon, then the tiger is strong and the dragon is weak; otherwise, it is the White Tiger that is lacking, and the depression is exposed to wind.

旺相逢沖，擎拳昂首；龍虎比和，衰旺必左右齊到，若相沖，龍虎必斗，皆不吉。青龍白虎，旺相必高，休囚低小。與世相生相合，則拱抱有情。相剋相沖，則抱身逼側。卻分左右，可斷吉凶。青龍帶吉神，左山聳秀。白虎帶吉神，右山雄偉；加凶殺，山嶄巖禿。右山空亡，或有龍無虎。左山空亡，或有虎無龍。左右皆空亡，則無龍無虎。

The original commentary continues: When the White Tiger is prosperous and strong and meets a clash, it indicates the image of raising fists and looking up. If the Dragon and Tiger lines are harmonious, regardless of their strength or weakness, the two sides will certainly arrive together; but if they clash, the Dragon and Tiger will definitely fight, which is not auspicious. If the Azure Dragon and White Tiger are prosperous and strong, the mountains will be high; if they are weak and confined, the mountains will be low and small. If they are in mutual generation or harmony with the World Line, they will embrace and show affection; if they are in mutual control or clash with the World Line, they will approach closely and press against the front. By distinguishing the left and right sides, one can determine the fortune. If the Azure Dragon carries auspicious deities, the mountain on the left will be tall and elegant; if the White Tiger carries auspicious deities, the mountain on the right will be grand and majestic; but if Inauspicious Sha (evil spirits) are added, the mountains will be rugged and barren. If the mountain on the right falls into the void, it means there is a Dragon but no Tiger; if the mountain on the left falls into the void, it means there is a Tiger but no Dragon; if both sides fall into the void, it means there is neither a Dragon nor a Tiger.

青龍斷左畔之峰，白虎言右邊之嶂。所喜者相生相合，所忌者相剋相沖。青龍旺，帶木主林木蔥蔚，帶土則山嶺崔巍，其秀氣從左而來。白虎盛，臨水主流泉脈遠，加金則岩石奇麗，其秀氣從右而至。皆喜相生，最惡相克。

The text says: "The Azure Dragon" breaks the peak on the left side, "The White Tiger" refers to the mountain on the right side; what is favorable is mutual generation and harmony, what is to be avoided is mutual control and conflict. The original commentary explains: if the Azure Dragon is prosperous and strong with a wood line, it indicates lush and flourishing forests; if it has a soil line, then the mountain ranges are majestic and towering: the elegance of this place comes from the left. If the White Tiger is strong and prosperous with a water line, it indicates long and distant springs and water sources; if it has a metal line, then the rocks are extraordinary and beautiful: the elegance of this place comes from the right. Both are favorable when they generate the World Line, and most unfavorable when they control the World Line.

鬼在局中，必有伏尸古墓；空臨左右，豈無凹缺招風。卦中雖有四墓，若鬼爻在局中，世下有本宮官鬼伏藏，必有舊穴在下。在應爻，案山有古墳。在左則龍臂有穴，在右則虎上曾遷。左右者，龍與虎也。龍虎二爻，宜靜不宜動，動則必有眾人行路及凹風。若加木爻，必有寅卯風。若見何爻空亡，便知有凹缺招風之處。鬼爻逢空，其穴已破。主墓穴不安，為不吉也。

The text says: "If the Official Ghost is present in the chart, there must be hidden corpses and ancient tombs; if the empty position is adjacent, where would there not be depressions that allow wind to enter?" The original commentary explains: although the hexagram may contain the four earthly branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei (which represent burial grounds), one must also examine the Official Ghost. If the Official Ghost is located within the chart and hidden beneath the World Line, there must be an old tomb beneath the site. If the Official Ghost is on the Response Line, there must be ancient tombs on the case mountain. If it is on the left, there must be an old grave on the Azure Dragon's arm; if it is on the right, there must have been a relocation of graves on the White Tiger's position. The term "left and right" refers to the Azure Dragon and White Tiger lines. The Azure Dragon and White Tiger lines should remain still and not move; if they do move, there must be paths of people passing through and depressions allowing wind to enter. If there is also a Wood line present, there must be wind coming from the寅 (Yin) and卯 (Mao) directions. By identifying which line falls into the empty position, one can determine where the depression and wind entry exist. If the Official Ghost line is in the empty position, the grave site has already been damaged, indicating an unstable tomb, which is an inauspicious sign.

勾陳若在世中，一路來龍振起；朱雀加臨應上，兩重對案相迎。勾陳乃龍之祖，若在木爻或臨世上，來龍必遠也，一起一伏，如活龍。亦主坐山高大。朱雀為案山，若臨應上，案山重疊，若臨外卦，必有兩重對案。若問螣蛇，當為穴法。旺相與臺神共位，乃是真龍；空亡或墓絕問鄉，當為絕穴。卦中以螣蛇為定，旺相真龍，休囚為絕穴。

The text says: "Gou Chen" if it is in the World Line, will bring a continuous and powerful dragon line; "Zhu Que" if it is on the Response Line, will have two layers of case mountains facing each other. The original note explains: Gou Chen is the ancestor of the dragon line, if it falls on the Wood Line or is on the World Line, the coming dragon line will certainly be long and continuous, rising and falling like a living dragon, also indicating a high mountain as the seat. Zhu Que represents the case mountains, if it is on the Response Line, the case mountains will be layered; if it is on the Outer Trigram, there will certainly be two layers of case mountains facing each other. The text also says: if asking about "Teng Sha", that is the method to determine the site - if it is prosperous and strong and shares the same position as the deity, it is a true dragon; if it falls in the empty or is on the墓 or 绝 position, it should be considered a dead site. The original note explains: in the hexagram, Teng Sha determines the site, prosperity and strength indicate a true dragon, while weakness and confinement indicate a dead site.

論山既備，於水合言。尋亥子方知有無，觀動靜可分死活。卦中無亥子，必無池塘溪澗，雖有水爻卻逢墓絕，乃是乾流之地。但看水爻，動者活水，靜者死水而已。要識根源遠近，但看水位興衰；欲推纏繞多情，且察水爻生合。水爻旺相，源遠綿長，四季長流；水位休囚，根源淺少。有水爻相生相合，主委曲有情；相剋者，水必割腳。水臨長生相沖世爻，為沖心射肋。水在間爻，乃腰帶水。水爻空亡，過穴反跳。世應相沖，乃水直而來。

The text says: After discussing mountains thoroughly, we should consider water together. By looking at the positions of the亥 and 子 lines, we can know whether there is water or not; by observing the movement of the lines, we can distinguish between stagnant and flowing water. The original commentary explains: If the hexagram lacks the亥 and 子 water lines, there must be no pond or stream; even if there is a water line, if it is in the墓 or 绝 positions, it is a dry and broken place. Only by looking at the water lines: those that are active are flowing water, and those that are still are stagnant water. The text further says: To recognize the distance of the water source, look at the prosperity or decline of the water line's position; to determine if the water flow is winding and affectionate, examine the generation and harmony of the water line. The original commentary explains: If the water line is prosperous and strong, the source is far and the water never dries up throughout the four seasons; if the water position is weak and confined, the source is shallow and short. If the water line is in mutual generation and harmony with the world line, the water flows winding and affectionately; if it is in mutual control with the world line, the water will cut off the foot and pass by the grave. If the water line is at the long life position and comes to attack the world line, it is called shooting the heart and hitting the ribs. If the water is in the middle line, it is the "waist belt water" that surrounds. If the water line falls into the empty position, the water will flow past the grave and then jump back. If the world and response lines are in conflict, the water comes straight.

若見卦無水位，便當推究玄爻。倘六爻無水，競將玄武爻推看。若值空亡，其地決然無水也。遇吉則吉，逢凶則凶。玄武臨吉神，是水於我有益有情，大吉；若臨凶殺，則無益無情，主凶。大抵凶旺者，不克世亦無害。

The essay says: If there is no water line in the hexagram, one should investigate the "hidden line," which is the Black Tortoise. The original commentary explains: If none of the six lines are water, then use the Black Tortoise line to determine; if the Black Tortoise is in the empty position, then there is certainly no water in that place. The essay also says: If it meets good fortune, it brings good fortune; if it meets misfortune, it brings misfortune. The original commentary explains: If the Black Tortoise is accompanied by auspicious spirits, it indicates that water is beneficial and harmonious with me, which is very auspicious; if it is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha, then it is unbeneficial and inharmonious, leading to misfortune. Generally, although Inauspicious Spirit may be strong, as long as they do not harm the world line, they are not considered harmful.

洞林秘訣：陰地最宜內生外，陽間占事及消詳。陰辰之卦為上吉，忌於卦體值昇陽。若內生外看何卦，八卦各定年數當。乾坤父母從房吉，震巽二卦長房推。坎離便作中房論，末房艮兌看祥禧。所屬何方利不利，進退成敗皆可知。乾山似馬及龍奔，平坦如牛勢是坤。巽象如蛇迢遞遠，鳳凰乾馬象其論。坎山矯揉多溪澗，兌勢如羊隊隊紛。艮山多石青翠秀，震如龍馬去飛雲。百二十形雖悉具，請看休旺次循輪。

The book "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: When divining about a burial site for the deceased, it is most favorable if the inner trigram generates the outer trigram. However, for divining about a dwelling house and worldly affairs, another method of interpretation must be used. A divination that involves the yin element is considered highly auspicious. It is most undesirable if the hexagram's energy is accompanied by rising yang energy. If the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, one must also consider which specific trigram is being generated. Each of the eight trigrams corresponds to a specific number of years in which its effects will manifest. The trigrams Qian and Kun indicate good fortune for parents and the junior branch; the trigrams Zhen and Xun relate to the eldest branch; the trigrams Kan and Li pertain to the middle branch; and the youngest branch is determined by the trigrams Gen and Dui. Knowing which direction the trigram belongs to reveals whether it is beneficial or harmful to people, and can also indicate success or failure, advancement or retreat. Below, the eight trigrams are used to determine the shape of mountains: A mountain associated with the trigram Qian resembles a galloping horse or a soaring dragon; a mountain associated with Kun has a flat terrain, like a lying ox. A mountain associated with Xun resembles a long snake, winding away continuously; Qian also represents a phoenix or a horse, and these images are used similarly. A mountain associated with Kan is winding and twisted, often with streams and ravines; a mountain associated with Dui has a formation resembling a flock of sheep descending in disorder. A mountain associated with Gen is rocky and lush, with green and elegant scenery; a mountain associated with Zhen resembles a dragon or a horse soaring into the clouds. Although the forms of the sand and water in the compass, divided into 120 parts, are all present, one should still examine the prosperity and strength of the trigrams' energies, and proceed in a cyclic manner.

乾近祠堂坎近水，坤為平野寬田地；艮為山石與巖崖，震象森森羅列尋。離近窯巖爐冶傍，兌近深溪慈塔位；巽居池畔向尖峰，旺則奇祥休沒瑞。五世則恐人丁少，八純乾位貴堪遷；獨有坤卦將宜象，其餘六世恐孤寒。山內時無低下穴，四五高中有對全；八純多是遷峰嶺，土色須將五色編。游魂縱吉離鄉發，歸魂須吉有傷殘；卦旺生升得吉地，綿昌遠代子孫賢。

The "Donglin Secret Manual" also uses the Eight Trigrams to determine the surrounding features of a burial site: the Qian Trigram indicates the presence of a temple hall nearby, the Kan Trigram suggests proximity to water; the Kun Trigram represents flat fields with wide expanses of land; the Gen Trigram signifies mountains and cliffs; the Zhen Trigram indicates a cluster of peaks arranged in order. The Li Trigram is near caves, rock holes, and metalworking workshops; the Dui Trigram is close to deep streams and nearby temples and pagodas; the Xun Trigram is located by a pond facing sharp peaks. If the Trigram energies are prosperous and strong, they bring unusual auspiciousness; if weak and confined, the auspiciousness fades away. The Five Generations Trigram may indicate a sparse population; among the Eight Pure Trigrams, only the Qian Trigram is associated with nobility, and thus suitable for relocation of the burial; only the Kun Trigram is considered appropriate, while the other six Eight Pure Trigrams may lead to descendants being poor and isolated. The third line is internal, and the burial site will not be low; the fourth and fifth lines are high and central, with complete supporting features. If one obtains an Eight Pure Trigram, it is likely necessary to move to a mountain peak for a new burial. To distinguish soil colors, they should be arranged according to the five colors. Although the wandering soul Trigram may be favorable, it will only bring success after leaving the hometown; although the returning soul Trigram is favorable, it may still result in injuries or disabilities. If the Trigram energies are prosperous and strong, and the deceased ascends to a higher state, it is a favorable site, which can ensure the descendants' long prosperity and virtuous children.

海底眼云：堆土立墳占問後，五事俱全不要傷；火動必是還魂地，在艮亡人可葬山。巳午離宮宜化父，葬之白蟻不能安；兄動木爻風勢惡，財動家衰禍自當。穴中有水泉渠破，穴上安金在石岡；但得子孫無損害，枝枝葉葉永無妨。未葬之時，擇地以父母爻為用神。已葬看亡尸者，以官鬼爻為用神。官鬼旺動克世爻，最凶。官鬼要休囚安靜為宜。世為家長，應為卑幼，財為家業，子孫為祭祀，俱宜靜而不宜動。

The "Underwater Eye" says: When building a mound and establishing a tomb to inquire about matters after death, the five elements "Parents," "Siblings," "Wealth," "Children," and "Official Ghost" should all be present and not harmed. If a fire element moves, it must be a place of returning souls; the tomb site should be on the mountain, located at the position of the mountain trigram. If the fire elements of the snake and horse are in the fire trigram and transform into "Parents," there will be termite damage after burial, causing the deceased to be restless. If the "Siblings" element is associated with a wooden element and moves, the wind will be dangerous; if the "Wealth" element moves, the family will decline and misfortunes will come naturally. If there is a water element in the tomb, it indicates a spring leaking and ditches breaking; if there is a metal element on top of the tomb, it means the tomb is on a rocky hill. As long as the "Children" element is not harmed, the descendants will have no problems. The original note explains: Before burial, the "Parents" element is used as the useful god; after burial, when looking at the remains of the deceased, the "Official Ghost" element is used as the useful god. When the "Official Ghost" is strong and moves to attack the world line, it is the most dangerous. The "Official Ghost" should always be weak and quiet. The world line represents the head of the family, the response line represents the younger generation, the wealth element represents the family's property, and the children element represents worship. These should all be quiet and not active.

卜筮元龜：占（陰）宅先看虛耀場，貞悔相生大吉昌；一二三四歸魂吉，五世游魂絕不強。地穴高低占其卦，陽入旺相宜官也；陰爻有氣軍武人，無氣休囚貧賤者。卦休長生處為抱，此法云：父母道當其地，抱處空亡，其地斷之終不吉。殺並沖破地言凶，鬼爻入墓吉豐隆；純陽旺相多益利，純陰相凌禍立重。火鬼兩爻同在戌，此名合葬無餘日；本宮兩鬼是墓爻，此例卦之為第一。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: When divining about a burial site, first examine the surrounding areas for empty and barren places. If the inner trigram (Zhen) and outer trigram (Hui) mutually generate each other, it is a great blessing and prosperity. If the world line is in the first, second, third, or fourth lines, or if the divination results in a returning soul hexagram, it is favorable. However, if it is the fifth world line hexagram or a wandering soul hexagram, the place is certainly not good. The height of the tomb is determined by the hexagram: if a yang line is in the hexagram and is prosperous and strong, it is suitable for someone who will hold official positions; if a yin line has vitality, it indicates people who will become soldiers or warriors; if there is no vitality and the line is weak and confined, then it is only for the poor and lowly. If the hexagram's energy is weak and confined but falls in the growth position, it represents the mountain surrounding the site. This method also states: if the parents are buried on that land, and the surrounding area falls into the empty and barren position, the land will eventually be considered inauspicious. If凶杀 (evil spirits) and冲破 (breaking up) occur there, it is ominous. If the official ghost line is in the tomb, it actually brings good fortune and prosperity. A pure yang hexagram (Qian) that is prosperous and strong brings many benefits; a pure yin hexagram (Kun) that dominates brings immediate misfortune. If the fire line and the official ghost line both fall on the戌 (Xu) position, this is called "co-burial," and no other day needs to be chosen. If both official ghost lines in the same hexagram are tomb lines, it also belongs to the category of co-burial, and this case is considered the first among all hexagrams.