Yi Yin (易隱)

卜筮者，隱君子之所託也。昔嚴君平賣卜成都市，與人子言依於孝，與人弟言依於順，與人臣言依於忠。君子以為得作者之意，不啻登太皥氏之堂，而耳提面命焉。古之聖人，所可與人言者，未嘗不竭其辭；而有不可以正告天下者，則必有所託以行之。

Divination is a skill practiced by reclusive gentlemen as a means to express their aspirations. In ancient times, Yan Junping sold divination in Chengdu's market. When people came to ask for divination as sons, he would guide them towards the virtue of filial piety; as brothers, towards the virtue of respectful obedience; as ministers, towards the virtue of loyalty. The contemporary gentlemen regarded him as truly understanding the intention of those who first created divination. Listening to him was no less than entering the hall of Tai Hao Fuxi, receiving direct instruction from the sages. The ancients, whenever they had something to explain clearly, would not withhold it from others. But for matters that could not be openly proclaimed, they would find something to寄托 them, using it to pass them down through generations—divination was precisely such a means of寄托.

後之君子，不察其意，而以是為吉凶悔吝之末數，非正道明誼者之所究心，則惑矣。吾友曹橫琴氏，得其家君遊南子之傳，概群迷之不旦，悼筮法之中衰，於是上究連藏，下逮京焦，傍通壬甲，廣採占歌，作為易隱，凡十萬餘言。噫，可為博矣。

Later generations of gentlemen failed to understand this intention, regarding divination as a minor art for calculating fortune and misfortune, and believing it not to be something worthy of concern for those who pursue the right path and clarify great principles. This was a misunderstanding. My friend Cao Xingqin, inheriting the family teachings of his father You Nanzi, lamented the long-standing confusion of people who remained in darkness, and regretted the decline of divination in the middle. Therefore, he traced back to the ancient books of Change, the Lianshan and Guicang, and extended down to the school of Jingfang and Jiao Yanshou, and also connected with the techniques of Liu Ren and Dun Jia. He widely collected divination verses from various dynasties, and compiled them into a book called The Hidden Changes, totaling over ten thousand characters. Ah, truly it can be said to be comprehensive and well-informed.

夫象數變而理不變，九六殊而旨不殊，一也，四十九也，三百六十也，四千九十六也，由是而之萬億也，一而已矣。即由是而之天地之賾也，萬物之眾也，典墳丘索之浩渺也，亦一而已矣。

The images of the hexagrams and the numbers used in divination may change, but the underlying principles remain constant. "Nine" represents old yang, and "six" represents old yin; although their forms differ, their essence is the same. From the single "one" of the Taiji, to the forty-nine numbers of the Da Yan, to the three hundred and sixty days of the current period, and further to the four thousand and nine十六 numbers representing all things, and from there extending to countless numbers, in the end it is all about that single "one." Even when we extend this to the profound and hidden aspects of heaven and earth, the myriad complexities of all things, and the vastness of ancient texts such as the San Feng, Wu Dian, Ba Su, and Jiou, in the end, they are still all about that single "one."

傅曰，變化云為，吉事有祥，象事知器，占事知來。又曰，天地設位，聖人成能，人謀鬼謀，百姓與能。夫聖人之所以能若此者，豈有他哉，統之理而已矣。

The *Great Treatise* of the *Commentaries on the Changes* says: In the transformations of heaven and earth and in human speech, all auspicious things first show signs; by observing the hexagrams one can understand the form and function of objects, and by divining through the method of yarrow stalks one can foresee future events. The *Great Treatise* also says: Heaven and earth set up the position of above and below, and the sage accomplishes the function of assisting in the nurturing of all things; people plan, and ghosts and spirits also plan, and even common people can participate in this function. Why is it that the sage can achieve this? There is no other reason but that he uses the concept of 'principle' to unify it all.

由是觀之，安知李子之樂卜，趙孟之時卜，襄仲之言卜，子游子夏之威儀卜，沈尹氏之政卜，孔成子之禮卜，不統於橫琴氏之蓍卜哉。吾於是而知曹氏之為隱君子也。句章老氏謝三寶撰。

So how can we know that Li Zi's method of divination through music, Zhao Meng's through seasonal changes, Gongzi Xiangzhong's through words, Ziyou and Zixia's through ceremonial conduct, Shen Yinsi's through government affairs, and Kong Chengzi's through ritual propriety, cannot all be included in Cao Hengqin's book on divination with yarrow stalks? Therefore, I have come to understand that Cao was indeed a reclusive gentleman. This preface was written by Ju Zhang Xie Sanbao.

卜筮之道惟身命，家宅墳塋婚姻行人疾病數者尤難，故弁之於首，以示所重，非敢顛紊舊目也。

In the various categories of divination, the sections on personal destiny, family residence, burial grounds, marriage, traveling persons, and illness are particularly difficult to interpret, so they are placed at the beginning of the entire book to show their importance, not because we dare to disrupt the traditional order of categories.

黃帝常陽經、夏連山易、商歸藏易、周易、周易乾坤鑑度、王詡麻衣賦、鬼谷百部篇、孫臏探玄歌、張子房筮法、東方曼倩射覆訣、君平秘授羅沖心法、焦氏易林、京君明海底眼、京氏易傳、京君明火珠林、揚雄太玄、晁以道京氏易式、荀爽易傳、關子明易傳、董賀筮秘、武侯全州山藏書、管氏照心神鑑經、管公明十三篇、管公金書六事口訣、管公問答口訣、管氏五星秘要、郭景純青囊集、郭公八純筮法、郭氏洞林秘訣、隗炤燃犀集、袁天罡太乙命訣、袁客師占驗目錄、李淳風周易玄悟、李淳風占燈法、郭雍蓍卦辨疑、孔穎達正義、李鼎祚集解、一行師卜訣、衛元嵩元包。

Here is a list of all the classical texts cited in the entire work of The Hidden Changes. First are the fundamental works of divination from the ancient times and the Three Dynasties: the "Classic of the Everlasting Yang" attributed to the Yellow Emperor, the "Linked Mountains Changes" from the Xia Dynasty, the "Return to the Hidden" from the Shang Dynasty, the "Zhou Changes" from the Zhou Dynasty, and the esoteric text "The Mirror of the Heaven and Earth in the Zhou Changes." Next are the writings of diviners from the Warring States and Han Dynasties: Wang Xu's "Ma Yi Assignment" and "The Hundred Chapters of Guiguzi," Sun Bin's "Song Xuan Ge," Zhang Liang's divination methods, Dongfang Shuo's "Secret Decisions of Shooting Covers," the secret transmission of Luo Chong techniques by Yan Junping, and Jiao Yanshou's "Jiao's Forest of Changes." Then comes the system of Najia stem assignment associated with Jing Fang's school, including "The Heavenly Gang Eye at the Bottom of the Sea," "Jing's Tradition of the Changes," and "The Fire Pearl Forest of Jing and Jingming," as well as Yang Xiong's "Tai Xuan," the Jing-style divination methods passed down by Zhao Shuozi, Xun Shuang's "Commentary on the Changes," Guan Lang's "Commentary on the Changes," Dong He's secret divination manuscript, and Zhuge Liang's hidden collection of books from Quanzhou Mountain. Following this are five works from Guan Lu's school: "The Mirror of the Mind Illumination Classic," "Guan Gongming's Thirteen Chapters," "Guan Gongjin's Six Matters Oral Formula," "Guan Gong's Oral Questions and Answers," and "Guan's Secret Essentials of the Five Stars"; Guo Pu's works include "The Green Bag Collection," "The Eight Purity Divination Methods," and "The Secret Forest of the Depths." There are also "The Wei Zhao Burning Rhinoceros Collection," Yuan Tiangang's "The Taiyi Life Decisions," Yuan Keshi's "Catalogue of Verification," Li Chunfeng's "The Profound Enlightenment of the Zhou Changes" and "The Lamp of Divination," Guo Yong's "Distinguishing the Divination and the Hexagrams," Kong Yingda's "The Correct Meaning of the Zhou Changes," Li Dingzuo's "Collected Explanations of the Zhou Changes," Yixing's divination formula, and Wei Yuansong's "Yuanbao."

陸德明指掌訣、杜氏遺編、程聖俞集筮法、丘寺丞易鑑、麻衣道者正論、陳希夷紫微數、曹子虛源髓論、周杰松經玄談、司馬溫公潛虛、邵康節觀梅數、程邵朱三儒理數、羅止菴卜易統宗、黃士瑤占易龜鑑、高滄鶴前知集、皮臺峰筮訣、柳隆玉靈經、王夢菴義通、僧明睿抄本、林開蜀市日記、耶律楚材錦囊集、範疇驚人鳴、湯通玄卜學淵海、劉伯溫黃金策、程濟從亡錄、王希明筮法指南、尹鐵口驚破膽集、沈景賜課要、袁子占法提綱、顆師問答錄、周仲高易譯、季彭山易學四同、張星元易林補遺、吳甘泉要抄、魏道南日錄。

The following are writings by scholars from the Tang and Song dynasties up to the Ming dynasty. In the Tang dynasty, there were Lu Deming's "Pointer to the Palm," and the lost writings of the Du family. In the Song dynasty, there were Cheng Shengyu's collected divination methods, Qiu's "Book of Divination" written by Qiu who held the position of Chief Priest, Master Hemp-Robe's "Correct Discourse," Chen Tuan (also known as Xiyi) on Purple Micro numbers, Cao Zixu's "Source and Essence Theory," Zhou Jie's "Discussion on the Pine Classic," Sima Guang (granted the title Wen Gu Gong) on Hidden Emptiness, Shao Yong (posthumously honored as Kangjie) on Plum Viewing numbers, and the study of rational numbers by the three Confucian scholars Cheng Yi, Shao Yong, and Zhu Xi. Later came Luo Zhi'ao's "Unified Ancestry of Divination," Huang Shiyao's "Divination and Tortoise Mirror," Gao Canghe's "Collection of Foreknowledge," Pi Taifeng's divination rules, Liu Long's "Classic of Jade Spirit," Wang Meng'an's "Harmonious Meaning," a copied manuscript by monk Mingrui, Lin Kai's "Sichuan Market Diary," Yelü Chucai's "Collection of the Jade Bag," Cao Fang's "Surprising Cry," Tang Tongxuan's "Ocean of Divination Studies," Liu Ji (courtesy name Boyun) "Golden Strategies," Cheng Ji's "Record of Escape," Wang Ximing's "Guide to Divination Methods," Yin Tiekou's "Collection of Shocking Fear," Shen Jingci's "Essential Divination," Yuan Zi's "Outline of Divination Methods," Ke Shi's "Record of Questions and Answers," Zhou Zhonggao's "Translation of the Book of Changes," Ji Ben (also known as Pengshan) "Four Same Studies of the Book of Changes," Zhang Shibao (courtesy name Xingyuan) "Supplements to the Forest of Changes," Wu Ganquan's "Essential Notes," and Wei Daonan's "Daily Records."

卜筮元龜、卜易玄機、金鎖玄關、問卜易覽、心易大成、卜筮全書、六壬神定經、六壬心機絕法、六壬磨鏡藥、六壬畢法賦、靈棋經、通玄賦、天玄賦、萬金賦、碎金賦、六爻穿斷法、白玉賦、行限歌、限門賦、井底賦、堅命賦、滄海賦、逼運賦、千金賦、賽國賦、壺中賦、天象賦、分野圖、參舟賦、舟居賦、新創賦、詳基賦、柳神經、何知章、五行賦、六神賦、性情賦、容貌賦、宅秘、鬼料窮、鬼驚膽。

The last group consists of specialized divination books and rhymed verses and mnemonic formulas without attributed authors. Among the specialized books are The Complete Book of Divination, The Essentials of Divination, The Golden Lock and Hidden Gate, The Easy Guide to Divination, The Great Achievement of the Heart Principle of Divination, and The Comprehensive Manual of Divination. These include works from the system of Six Nines, such as The Classic of the Divine Six Nines, The Secret Methods of the Six Nines, The Alchemical Mirror of the Six Nines, and The Ultimate Methods of the Six Nines. There is also The Classic of Numinous Chess Pieces, which is used for casting lessons by throwing chess pieces. Among the rhymed verses are The Subtle Assignment, The Heavenly Mystery, The Ten Thousand Gold Assignment, The Fragmented Gold Assignment, The Six Yin Methods of Breaking Down, The White Jade Assignment, and specialized works on the limits of personal fortune such as The Song of Limitation, The Assignment of Limit Gates, The Well Bottom Assignment, The Firm Fate Assignment, The Vast Sea Assignment, The Compulsory Fortune Assignment, The Ten Thousand Gold Assignment, The State Contest Assignment, and The Assignment within the Pot. In addition, The Heavenly Phenomena Assignment and The Star Field Map mainly divinate weather and celestial phenomena. The Boat Journey Assignment and The Boat Residence Assignment mainly divinate maritime travel. The Newly Created Assignment and The Detailed Foundation Assignment mainly divinate construction and foundation sites. The Willow Spirit Classic, The How to Know Chapter, The Five Phases Assignment, and The Six Spirits Assignment mainly interpret the spirits and beasts in divination. The Nature and Character Assignment and The Appearance Assignment mainly analyze human nature and appearance. The Secret of the House, The Ghost Forecast, and The Ghost Startle are secret texts for divining household affairs and supernatural phenomena.

乾三連，坤六斷，震仰盂，艮覆碗，離中虛，坎中滿，兌上缺，巽下斷。金生水，水生木，木生火，火生土，土生金；金克木，木克土，土克水，水克火，火克金。甲乙、丙丁、戊己、庚辛、壬癸：東方木、南方火、中央土、西方金、北方水。子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳：水鼠、土牛、木虎、木兔、土龍、火蛇；午、未、申、酉、戌、亥：火馬、土羊、金猴、金雞、土狗、水豬。青龍、白虎、玄武、勾陳、朱雀、騰蛇：屬木、屬金、屬水、屬土、屬火；雖附土，本原屬火，遇水難傷，逢木不克。

The mnemonic for the eight trigrams is as follows: "Qian" consists of three unbroken lines representing yang; "Kun" consists of three broken lines representing yin, forming six segments in total; "Zhen" has one yang line above and two yin lines below, resembling an upturned basin; "Gen" has one yang line above and two yin lines below, resembling an overturned bowl; "Li" has two yang lines above and below with one yin line in the middle, which is hollow; "Kan" has two yin lines above and below with one yang line in the middle, which is solid; "Dui" has one yin line above and two yang lines below, resembling a mouth missing at the top; "Xun" has two yang lines above and one yin line below, with a break at the bottom. Next, the mutual generation and control of the five elements: metal melts to produce water, water moistens to produce wood, wood burns to produce fire, fire turns to ash to produce earth, and earth contains minerals to produce metal; metal can cut wood, wood can exhaust earth, earth can block water, water can extinguish fire, and fire can melt metal. Then, the attributes of the ten heavenly stems: Jia and Yi belong to the east and are wood; Bing and Ding belong to the south and are fire; Wu and Ji belong to the center and are earth; Geng and Xin belong to the west and are metal; Ren and Gui belong to the north and are water; two stems form one element, with the first being yang and the second being yin. Next, the attributes of the twelve earthly branches, each paired with an element and an animal: Zi belongs to water and is the rat; Chou belongs to earth and is the ox; Yin belongs to wood and is the tiger; Mao belongs to wood and is the rabbit; Chen belongs to earth and is the dragon; Si belongs to fire and is the snake; Wu belongs to fire and is the horse; Wei belongs to earth and is the sheep; Shen belongs to metal and is the monkey; You belongs to metal and is the rooster; Xu belongs to earth and is the dog; Hai belongs to water and is the pig. Finally, the attributes of the six spirits: the Azure Dragon belongs to wood, the White Tiger belongs to metal, the Black Tortoise belongs to water, Gou Chen belongs to earth, and the Vermilion Bird belongs to fire; the snake, which is the sixth spirit, is somewhat special, as although it is associated with earth, its origin is fire, so it is not easily harmed by water, and when wood controls earth, it does not affect it. These tables form the foundation for interpreting the relationships of generation and control in divination.

子孫生妻財，妻財生官鬼，官鬼生父母，父母生兄弟，兄弟生子孫。生我者為元辰，如子孫為妻財之元辰也。子孫克官鬼，官鬼克兄弟，兄弟克妻財，妻財克父母，父母克子孫。克我者為忌神，如子孫為官鬼之忌神也。元神動能生，忌辰動能克，我生者動，謂之貪生，又謂之洩氣，喜忌具減矣。

The order of generation among the Six Relations is: "Children" generate "Wealth", "Wealth" generates "Official Ghost", "Official Ghost" generates "Parents", "Parents" generate "Siblings", and "Siblings" generate "Children". The one that generates the Useful God is called "Original Heaven" or "Origin God". For example, if "Wealth" is the Useful God, then "Children" is the Original Heaven of "Wealth". The order of mutual control is: "Children" control "Official Ghost", "Official Ghost" controls "Siblings", "Siblings" control "Wealth", "Wealth" controls "Parents", and "Parents" control "Children". The one that controls the Useful God is called "Hostile God". For example, if "Official Ghost" is the Useful God, then "Children" is the Hostile God of "Official Ghost". When the Origin God is activated, it can generate and support the Useful God; when the Hostile God is activated, it can control and weaken the Useful God. As for the爻 that is generated by the Useful God, it is called "Greedy Generation" or "Drainage", which will draw away the strength of the Useful God, thus reducing both the positive and negative effects.

夫人有賢不肖之殊，卦有過不及之異，太過者損之斯成，不及者益之則利。生扶拱合，時雨滋苗；克害刑沖，秋霜殺草。長生帝旺，爭如金谷之園；死墓絕空，乃是犁泥之地。日辰為六爻之主宰，喜其滅項以安劉；月建乃萬卦之提綱，豈可助桀而為虐。

A person may be virtuous or unremarkable, just as a hexagram may be excessive or deficient. When the energy is too strong, it must be reduced to achieve results; when it is insufficient, it must be enhanced to be beneficial. The relationships between lines, such as 'birth,' 'support,' 'supporting,' and 'joining,' are like timely rain nourishing crops; whereas 'overcoming,' 'harming,' 'punishing,' and 'clashing' are like autumn frost destroying all vegetation. When the useful god is in the position of 'growth' or 'prosperity,' it is like the luxurious beauty of Shih Ch'ung's Golden Valley; but when it falls in 'death,' 'burial,' 'extinction,' or 'emptiness,' it becomes a muddy field difficult to plow. The day branch, which is the master of the six lines, is most favorable when it acts like the Han army defeating Xiang Yu to support Liu's restoration, overcoming the hostile god to protect the useful god. The month builder, which is the general principle of all hexagrams, should not allow itself to assist King Jie of Xia in displaying his cruelty.

最惡者歲君，宜靜不宜動。最要者身位，喜扶不喜傷。世為己，應為人，大宜契合。動為始，變為終，最怕交爭。應位遭傷，不利他人之事。世爻受制，豈宜自己之謀。世應具空，人無準實。內外競發，事必翻騰。世或交重，兩目顧瞻於馬首。應如發動，一心似托於猿攀。

The mostvicious is the "Tai Su" or the annual sovereign, which prefers to remain quiet and does not like to be active. The most important is the "Guashen" or the hexagram body, which likes to be supported by a line and does not like to be harmed. The "Shi Yao" represents oneself, and the "Ying Yao" represents the other party; the best situation is when they are mutually generating and harmonious. The activated line represents the beginning of an affair, while the transformed line represents its conclusion; the worst situation is when these two lines fight against each other. If the "Ying Yao" is harmed, it is not favorable for dealing with others' affairs; if the "Shi Yao" is restrained, one's own plans will not go smoothly. When both the "Shi" and "Ying" lines are in empty condition, there is no sincerity or certainty between the two parties. When the inner and outer trigrams both become active, the matter will certainly be fluctuating and unstable. If the "Shi Yao" is activated repeatedly, it is like a person staring directly at a horse's head, eager to move forward; if the "Ying Yao" is activated, it is like relying entirely on another person, placing all hopes on them.

用爻有氣無他故，所作皆成。主象從存更被傷，凡謀不遂。有傷須救，無故勿空，空逢沖而有用。合遭破以無功，自空、化空，必成凶咎。刑合克合，終見乖淫。動值合而絆住，靜得沖而暗興。入墓難克帶旺，匪空有助有扶，衰弱休囚亦吉。貪生貪合，刑沖剋害皆忘。別衰旺以明克合，辨動靜以定刑沖。

The useful god has strength and is not hindered by anything else, so whatever is planned will succeed. If the useful god is already weak, and then is further harmed, all plans will be unsmooth. If the useful god is injured, there must be a saving god to rescue it; there should not be an empty loss without reason. If an empty lost line is met with a clash, it may actually be helpful. If a line that has already combined is broken by a clash, then the combination is useless. If the useful god is lost in the void or the transformed line is lost in the void, it will certainly bring misfortune. A combination with punishment or a combination with harm will eventually lead to disorder and chaos. If a moving line meets a combination, it will be hindered and unable to move. If a still line meets a clash, it may secretly arise. If the useful god is buried, even if it is strong, it is difficult to overcome others; as long as it is not lost in the void and has support and growth, even if it is weak and confined, it is still auspicious. If a line desires to be born or to combine, it will ignore punishments, clashes, harms, and conflicts. Therefore, one must first distinguish between strength and weakness, in order to judge the importance of harm and combination; one must first distinguish between movement and stillness, in order to determine the realization of punishment and clash.

併不併，沖不沖，因多字眼。刑非刑，合非合，為少支神。爻遇令星，物難害我。伏居空地，事於心連。伏無提協，終從爾。飛不推開，亦枉然。空下伏神，易於引拔。制中弱主，難以維持。日傷爻，真羅其禍。爻傷日，徒受其名。墓中人，不沖不發。身上鬼，不去不安。

It appears to be joined but does not actually form a connection, and it seems to be in conflict but the conflict does not take effect, because the same branch deity appears too many times in the hexagram, causing its power to be dispersed. It seems to form a punishment but does not actually form one, and it seems to form a harmony but does not actually form one, because the branch deities needed to form the three punishments or three harmonies are missing one. If a line is in its strong state during the month, external forces cannot harm it. If the useful deity is hidden and falls into an empty position, the matter remains only in thought but cannot be accomplished. If the hidden deity does not receive support or promotion, it can only be controlled by the flying deity; if the flying deity is not removed or pushed away, even if the hidden deity is strong, it is of no use. If the flying deity falls into an empty position and the hidden deity is beneath it, the hidden deity is easily lifted up; if the useful deity is weak and is suppressed, it is difficult to sustain. If the day branch harms a line, the misfortune is real and affects the person directly; if the line harms the day branch, it is only a name without real effect. A line that has entered its tomb is like a person imprisoned in a tomb, and it cannot be activated without being opened. Official ghosts that are wrapped around the hexagram body cannot be at peace unless they are removed.

德入卦，而無謀不遂。忌臨身，而多阻無成。卦遇凶星，避之則吉。爻逢忌殺，破之無傷。主象休囚，怕見刑沖剋害。用爻變動，忌逢死墓絕空。用化用，有用無用。空化空，雖空弗空。養主狐疑，墓多闇昧。化病兮傷損，化胎兮勾連。凶化長生，熾而未散。吉連沐浴，敗而不成。

Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are considered 'virtue' deities. If they appear in the hexagram, there will be no failure in plans. If a hostile deity is present on the hexagram body, there will be constant obstacles and difficulty in achieving success. If a hexagram encounters a凶 star, avoiding it brings good fortune. If a line meets a hostile evil, breaking it off prevents harm. When the useful deity is weak and confined, it is most feared to encounter punishment, clash, control, or harm again. When the useful deity moves and changes into a changing line, it is most undesirable if it changes into 'death', 'burial', 'decline', or 'emptiness'. When the useful deity changes into another useful deity, it seems helpful but actually becomes useless. When an empty line changes into another empty line, although it is said to be empty, it actually becomes non-empty. When it changes into the 'nurturing' position, the matter remains uncertain. When it changes into the 'burial' position, the matter is obscure and unclear. When it changes into the 'illness' position, there will be injury. When it changes into the 'fetus' position, there will be entanglement. For bad matters changing into the 'growth' position, the situation is strong and cannot be dispersed. For good matters connected with 'bathing', the matter will fail and not be completed.

戒回頭之克我，勿反德以扶人。惡曜孤寒，怕日辰之並起。用爻重疊，喜墓庫之收藏。事阻隔兮間發，心退悔兮世空。卦爻發動，須看交重。動變比和，當明進退。殺生身，莫將吉斷。用克世，勿作凶看。蓋生中有刑害之兩端，而合處有克傷之一慮。

Be careful of the changing line turning back to harm yourself, and also avoid giving away your kindness to support others. Originally, evil stars are isolated and weak, but be cautious if the day branch joins them and they rise together. When the useful god appears repeatedly, it is preferable to have a storage place to collect and contain it. Obstacles arise because the intermediate line is active; regret in the mind comes from the world line being empty. When hexagram lines are active, determine whether it is 'intersecting' or 'repeating'. Intersecting indicates a yin line moving, while repeating indicates a yang line moving, and the imagery differs. If the moving line and changing line share the same five phases, distinguish whether it is an advancing god or a retreating god. If evil stars generate and support the hexagram body, do not always interpret it as favorable; if the useful god harms the world line, do not always see it as unfavorable. Because within mutual generation there are hidden dangers of punishment and harm, and within mutual harmony there remains a concern of being harmed.

刑害不宜臨用，死絕豈可持身。動逢沖而事散，絕逢生而事成。如逢合住，須沖破以成功。若遇休囚，必生旺而成事。速則動而克世，緩則靜而生身。疾病大宜天喜，若臨凶殺必生悲。出行最怕往亡，如執吉神終獲利。是故吉凶神殺之多端，何如生剋制化之一理。

It is not advisable for the use god to be affected by punishment or harm. How can the world line sit on the positions of death and decline? When a moving line is confronted by a clash, the matter will disperse; when a line in decline is met with a generating force, the matter can actually succeed. If a line is restrained by a conjunction, it must wait until the day of clash to accomplish the matter; if it is in a state of weakness and confinement, it must wait until the month and day of growth and strength to achieve the matter. The quick response comes when a moving line overcomes the world line; the slow response comes when a static line generates the self. In divination about illness, it is most favorable to see Heavenly Joy; if it is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha, there will be sorrow. In divination about travel, it is most feared to encounter Going to Death; if it is occupied by a favorable deity, there will be benefit in the end. Therefore, although there are many names of auspicious and inauspicious deities, none can surpass the fundamental principle of 'generation, overcoming, control, transformation'.

吉凶由八卦變通，須察吉變凶而凶變吉。飛伏在二儀交換，定然隔伏陰而陰伏陽。爻爻有伏有飛，伏無不用。卦卦有動有靜，動無不之。變出他宮，但取金木水火土；還歸本卦，配成兄父子財官。水化金，則坎增其勢。火化土，則離減其威。亥變子日進神，水得生而火被制。戌變未云退度，金不助而水無傷。

Fortunes and misfortunes arise from the transformation of the Eight Trigrams, so it is necessary to observe whether good fortune might turn into misfortune or misfortune might turn into good fortune. The relationship between the Flying God and the Hidden God involves the exchange between the two principles of yin and yang. It is certain that beneath a yang line lies a hidden yin line, and beneath a yin line lies a hidden yang line. Each line has both a flying and a hidden aspect; the hidden god is never without use. Each hexagram has both moving and stationary lines; moving lines never remain unchanged. If a transformed line falls into another hexagram's palace, then only its five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are considered. If it remains within its original palace, it must be matched with the five categories of six relations: brothers, parents, children, wealth, and official ghost. When a water line transforms into a metal line, the line of Kan water gains strength. When a fire line transforms into a earth line, the line of Li fire loses power. When亥 water transforms into子 water, it is called 'advancing god,' and water gains strength while fire is restrained. When戌 earth transforms into未 earth, it is called 'retreating degree,' and the earth loses power, thus failing to assist metal and unable to harm water.

卦之墓絕非宜，還究偽真之辯。爻變生扶最利，更詳喜忌之分。爻有伏吟不吉，卦有反吟最凶。歸妹變隨為例，小畜之姤皆同。但識六爻占克，那知二卦交沖。變能生克於動爻，動不制於變象。靜受動傷，靜難制動。柔遭剛克，柔豈伐剛。日月善會克爻神，爻神誰敢傷日月。日為君主，旺衰之象盡能傷。月乃提綱，動靜之爻皆可克。

The falling of a line into the墓地 or 绝地 is not favorable, but one must further distinguish whether it is a true 墓 or false 墓, and true 绝 or false 绝. When a line changes and can generate and support the Useful God, it is most beneficial, but one must further determine whether this generation and support is something desired or something to be avoided. A line with Hidden Chant is not auspicious, and a hexagram with Reverse Chant is most ominous. An example of Reverse Chant is when the hexagram 归妹 changes to 随, and when 小畜 changes to 姤. People only know to look at the mutual control among the six lines, but they do not realize there is another layer of conflict between the primary hexagram and the resulting hexagram as a whole. The changing line can generate and control the moving line, but the moving line cannot control the changing line; the static line can only be harmed by the moving line, but it cannot counteract the moving line. The soft line can only be controlled by the strong line, how can the soft cut the strong? The day branch and month builder are good at gathering together to harm the line's spirit, but the line's spirit dares not harm the day or month. The day branch is like a sovereign, capable of harming a line regardless of whether it is strong or weak; the month builder is the main thread of the hexagram, capable of controlling the line regardless of whether it is moving or static.

本卦為貞為始，之卦為悔為終。親官雲出現之爻，遠年可取。他卦曰伏藏之象，近日堪推。內為己，外為人，喜生喜合。應為賓，世為主，兼克兼沖。我生人而半吉，人克我以全凶。世應齊空，兩下目前退悔。主賓皆動，二邊日後更張。兩間之爻，動則起居多阻。一身之位，空則禍福咸虛。

The primary hexagram is called "Zhen," representing the beginning of an affair; the transformed hexagram is called "Hui," representing the conclusion. If the six relations and official ghosts of the native hexagram appear on the hexagram surface, it is called "appearance," and this can be used to judge matters in the distant years; if the useful god is hidden beneath the other hexagram and has not appeared, it is called "concealment," and this can only be used to predict recent events. The inner trigram represents oneself, and the outer trigram represents others. The two trigrams are considered auspicious if they generate or harmonize with each other. The response line is the guest, and the world line is the host, but the two often have mutual control and conflict. If I go to generate others, it is only half auspicious; if others control me, it is entirely inauspicious. If both the world and response lines are empty, both parties will withdraw at present. If both the host and guest lines are activated, both sides will have to make changes in the future. If the two intermediate lines between the world and response lines are activated, daily life will face many obstacles; if the hexagram body is empty, both good and bad outcomes become empty talk.

凡欲久長，用宜安靜。如求脫卸，主利交重。用木金來，從吉而不吉。用土火到，雖凶而不凶。元神卻要生扶，忌客最宜伏制。用神旺相，事必亨通。主象休囚，理當愁悶。卦無凶而用爻失位，後查值日方成。爻有吉而主象逢空，但看沖時可就。忌象交重，用象無主象，他時逢受害；用神衰弱，元神絕，忌神異日遇遭傷。

Whenever one wishes to accomplish something lasting, the useful god should be calm; but if one wishes to get rid of something, the useful god is better when it is active. If the useful god is wood and metal comes to control it, it seems auspicious but does not result in good fortune; if the useful god is earth and fire comes to nourish it, it seems ominous but does not lead to misfortune. The origin god should always have support and assistance. The hostile god should be suppressed and restrained as much as possible. When the useful god is prosperous and strong, the matter will certainly be smooth; when the useful god is weak and confined, one should naturally feel anxious. If the hexagram shows no ominous signs, but the useful god is not in its proper position, then the matter can only be accomplished on the day when the useful god is in charge. If the hexagram shows auspicious signs, but the useful god is in an empty position, then the matter can only be accomplished when the empty position is confronted. If the hostile god becomes active and overlaps, and the useful god has no origin god to support it, there will certainly be harm in the future; if the useful god is already weak and the origin god is in a dead position, then when the hostile god gains power on another day, the useful god will be harmed.

一神獨發，此象匪輕。五位交重，靜爻最重。世與卦身專主，非可輕言。動興旺象司權，當為重論。吉內藏凶非是吉，凶中有吉不為凶。太歲主歷年之事，時辰掌即日之權。日主宣威於一日，累月能拘。月將出令於三旬，經年可攝。身卦者，作事之身。官鬼者，求謀之主。卦內無身，百種事情無定向。爻中無鬼，千般謀作總空虛。卦動二身，事來疊疊。爻興兩鬼，禍至重重。

In the art of six-line divination, only one line is usually activated, and this line carries particular weight. If five lines are simultaneously activated and overlap, the single static line becomes most important. The world line and the hexagram body are the main elements of the hexagram, and one should not make hasty conclusions. A line that is activated and prosperous and strong holds authority and should be given more attention. A favorable omen that contains an unfavorable element is not truly favorable; a unfavorable omen that contains a favorable element is not truly unfavorable. The "yearly master" oversees matters within a year, the "hour" controls the present moment; the "day branch" exerts influence throughout the day and can also govern for several months. The "month general" commands within a month and can extend its influence over an entire year. The "hexagram body" is the subject of the matter, and the "official ghost" is the master of the plan. If a hexagram lacks a hexagram body, all matters lack direction; if a line lacks an official ghost, all plans will ultimately fail. If two hexagram bodies appear in a hexagram and both are activated, events will come one after another. If two layers of official ghosts appear in the lines, calamities will follow one after another.

官爻不動不空，稱心之喜。身象不沖不陷，如意之權。日帶凶神發動，長者之殃。時臨惡煞交重，少丁之厄。陽動男憂，陰興女禍。父動子孫僧道，克蠢畜無收。父空尊長屋船虧，文書不就。兄動妻災奴婢患，資財耗散事無成。兄空友絕弟兄亡，家業清安兒少育。

The Official Ghost line is neither activated nor empty, indicating a happy and satisfactory event; if the Hexagram Body is not affected by a clash and is not in an empty state, then there is authority to achieve what is desired. If the Day Branch is accompanied by an Inauspicious Spirit (malevolent deity), it indicates misfortune for the family elders; if the hour is influenced by a harmful evil spirit, it signifies hardship for the young. If a Yang line is activated, the misfortune will affect a male; if a Yin line is activated, the trouble will affect a female. If the Parents line is activated, it will harm the children and monks or Taoists, and also prevent the raising and keeping of livestock; if the Parents line is empty, the elders will be lost, the house and boats will suffer losses, and official documents will not be completed. If the Brothers line is activated, the wife will suffer misfortune, the servants will have problems, and wealth will be lost, leading to failure in matters; if the Brothers line is empty, friends will be cut off, brothers will perish, and the family business will become quiet and safe, though the raising of children will be limited.

子動夫傷官職退，民間有慶無殃。子空男損畜蠢虛，朝內少賢多侫。財動椿萱受害，文字難圖。財空妻僕遭迍，利資絕望。官動有傷雁序，病訟將萌。官空有犯葶砧，功名未遂。既道六親空興發，次陳六獸動和沖。

When the Son爻 moves, it will harm the husband and cause loss of official position, but for common people, it brings joy without calamity; when the Son爻 is empty, male members suffer loss and livestock are lost, while in the court, there are few virtuous talents and many wicked ministers. When the Wealth爻 moves, both parents will suffer, and matters concerning documents and official positions will be difficult to achieve; when the Wealth爻 is empty, the wife and servants will be in trouble, and even the hope of money and interest is lost. When the Official Ghost爻 moves, there will be injuries among siblings, and diseases and lawsuits will soon arise; when the Official Ghost爻 is empty, it is forbidden to violate the punishment of axes and swords, and achievements in official positions will be difficult to attain. The above has explained various situations regarding the emptiness and movement of the Six Relations. Next, we will discuss the movement and mutual conflicts of the Six Beasts.

龍為良善清高，喜氣利名之兆。蛇主虛浮驚恐，憂疑怪夢相干。朱雀宜音信文書，又作祝融詞訟。白虎利武官胎產，能招喪服血光。勾陳是田土公差，墳塋遲滯。玄武乃陰人盜賊，水利奸邪。

The Azure Dragon signifies goodness and nobility, and is a sign of joy and fame. The Coiling Snake indicates emptiness and fear, often involving worries, doubts, and strange dreams. The Vermilion Bird is favorable for messages and documents, but also signifies fire and lawsuits. The White Tiger is beneficial for military officials and childbirth, yet may bring mourning and bloodshed. The Gou Chen governs land affairs and government officials, as well as grave relocation and delays. The Black Tortoise relates to private matters, women, and thieves, as well as water affairs and deceit.

龍往西山，半為吉斷。虎行南地，稍作凶推。土中玄武賊無虞，木內勾陳田欠熟。雀墮江河，官司易解。蛇游草木，怪夢翻成。勾陳陷而田非永遠，玄武空而盜不侵欺。蛇空閒夢解妖邪，龍陷虛胎非喜慶。雀避則訟非不起，虎潛則喪孝無干。

The Azure Dragon belongs to wood and, when falling on a line of metal in the west, is subject to being overcome, thus only half auspicious; the White Tiger belongs to metal and, when falling on a line of fire in the south, is subject to being restrained, so the ominous meaning is somewhat lessened. The Black Tortoise belongs to water and, when falling on a line of earth, is subject to being overcome by earth, so there is no need to worry about thieves; the Gou Chen belongs to earth and, when falling on a line of wood, is subject to being overcome by wood, so crops will be poor. The Vermilion Bird belongs to fire and, when falling on a line of river or stream water, lawsuits are easily resolved; the Shen Sha, attached to earth, when entering a line of grass and wood, strange dreams turn into real events. Gou Chen falling into an empty line means property cannot be held long; the Black Tortoise falling into an empty line means thieves will not intrude. Shen Sha falling into an empty line means idle dreams and supernatural evils naturally dissipate; the Azure Dragon falling into an empty line means a supposed happy pregnancy is just empty joy. The Vermilion Bird retreating means lawsuits will not arise; the White Tiger hiding means mourning and filial rites have no connection with oneself.

旺相則吉凶來速，休囚則禍福應遲。動則有變更，空則無憂無喜。長生與帝旺，遠日興隆。冠帶與臨官，近時昌盛。衰病半凶之兆，受克全凶。胎養半吉之祥，得生全吉。墓庫但逢沖破，若動若興。死絕不遇生扶，如無如陷。

When a line is prosperous and strong, good or bad fortune comes quickly; when a line is weak and confined, misfortune or good fortune comes slowly. Once a line is activated, there will be change; once a line is empty, there is neither worry nor joy. If the useful god is in 'Growth' or 'Prosperity', it indicates success in the distant future; if it is in 'Capping' or 'Officialdom', it indicates prosperity in the near future. If a line is in 'Decline' or 'Disease', it is only half bad; if it is further harmed, it becomes fully bad. If a line is in 'Womb' or 'Nourishment', it is only half good; if it is further supported, it becomes fully good. A line in 'Storage' will be as if activated when it meets punishment, clash, or disruption. A line in 'Death' or 'Cessation' will be as if it does not exist if it does not receive support or assistance.

土到酉中金到午，遇敗而無成。火臨卯上水臨雞，反生而有力。土逢巳絕，不可言生。金遇巳生，終難言克。此憑日月變爻而斷，非因世應動象而推。巳爻持世必傷金，巳象動興能助土。

The earth line reaches You and the metal line reaches Wu, both falling into the "Bathing" stage of the twelve growth stages, which is a weak position, so things cannot be accomplished. The fire line is at Mao wood, and the water line is at You metal. Mao can generate fire, and You can generate water, so they receive support and become strong. Earth at Si is in the state of absolute decline, so although Si fire can generate earth, it cannot be said to be generating here. Metal at Si is in the state of growth, so although Si fire can overcome metal, it cannot be said to be overcoming here. This principle must be determined by the day branch, month builder, and changing lines, not by the imagery of the world line and moving line. If Si fire holds the world position, it will certainly harm the metal line; once the image of Si fire is activated, it can support the earth line.

墓庫曰藏，有刑破沖開之法。空亡曰陷，有補虛填實之方。陷叨月將來生，非為全陷。空被提綱克去，乃是真空。旺相之爻，過旬方用。休囚之象，到底無功。伏藏值此猶輕，出現臨之更惡。陷元神而最多坎坷，亡忌客而永沒迍遭。

When a yao falls into the storage (mùkù), it is called "concealment" (cáng). Concealed yao can still be opened through methods such as punishment (yòng xíng), destruction (yòng pò), and conflict (yòng chōng). When a yao falls into the void (kōngwáng), it is called "sink" (xiàn). Even if a yao sinks, there are still methods to replenish its deficiency and fill its emptiness, waiting for it to emerge from the void. If a yao that has fallen into the void is supported by the month builder (yuèjiàn), it is not entirely sunk. However, if the month builder's trigram overcomes the yao that has fallen into the void, then it is truly empty. A prosperous and strong yao (wàngxiāng) that falls into the void can still be used after this ten-day period when it emerges from the void. A weak and confined yao (xiūqiú) that falls into the void will still have no effect. When the useful god (yòngshén) is concealed and meets the void, it is relatively mild. But when the useful god appears on the hexagram surface and meets the void, it is more severe. If the origin god (yuánshén) is sunk into the void, the situation will be mostly difficult. If the hostile god (jìshén) disappears and is not seen, there will be no prolonged difficulties.

男空則遠行不利，女空則近日生殃。財空富不厚，官空貴不榮。子空兒女主伶仃，父空屋室還衰敗。兄空則弟兄少力，間空則媒保無能。內象若空，家宅休居舊地。外官如限，遷移勿往他圖。不測之災，遇陷身還可救。綿延之疾，逢空命不回生。空世則己心疎懶，空應則他意徘徊。空中動出不為空，墓內推開非入墓。

If a yang line falls into an empty position, it indicates that a man's journey is not favorable. If a yin line falls into an empty position, it suggests that a woman may suffer misfortune soon. If the wealth line is empty, the family may be rich but not substantial. If the official ghost line is empty, a person may be of high status but not prominent. If the children line is empty, the children may be lonely and isolated. If the parents line is empty, the house and land may decline. If the siblings line is empty, the brothers and sisters may not be able to help. If the intermediate line is empty, the matchmaker and mediator may not be effective. If the inner trigram is empty, it is not suitable to stay in the old residence. If the outer trigram's official ghost is restricted, one should not plan to move elsewhere. Sudden misfortune, if the hexagram body is in an empty position, may still be rescued. Chronic illness, if the life line is empty, may result in death. If the world line is empty, it indicates one's own laziness and unwillingness to exert effort. If the response line is empty, it suggests the other party's mind is uncertain. If an empty line transforms into another line, it is not considered empty. If a line is buried but is pushed and opened by a conflict, it is not considered buried.

凡值旬空，或臨月破，吉不能生合於物，凶不能剋制於人。凶者旬中之煞，當辯興衰。惡者月破之神，無分生克。事事喜空中之有氣，般般忌合處之逢沖。逢合難凶而易就，遇沖縱吉以難成。合被沖開，無織毫之力。絕逢生起，有數倍之功。

If a line of yao meets the empty of the upper ten days or is adjacent to the month breaker, a good spirit cannot generate and harmonise with other elements, and a bad spirit cannot control others. The empty evil of the ten-day period is considered凶, but it should be distinguished whether it is rising or declining; the month breaker is the worst, and there is no need to consider generation or control. People generally prefer the empty yao itself to have strength, but they should avoid situations where the combined yao is broken by a冲. When a yao is combined, even if it is凶, it becomes difficult to be凶, and the matter tends to succeed; when a yao is冲, even if it is吉, it is not considered吉, and the matter tends to fail. If the combined yao is already broken by a冲, it has no strength at all; if it is already in a绝 place but meets a生起, its effect can be several times more.

三合三刑，亦有真假之論。六穿六合，豈無生克之分。子會申辰，少鼠牙而不取。木連亥卯，無羊角以何妨。寅巳申三全為煞，丑戌未一缺非刑。用辰卯害本為殃，用亥申穿非作禍。用戌卯合，被克而反凶。用酉辰諧，叨生而果吉。合處帶生，百事見之皆喜悅。害中帶克，千般犯此見憂迍。刑則骨肉傷殘，穿則親鄰不睦。

Triple Harmony and Three Punishments also need to be distinguished as true or false; Six Harm and Six Harmony, how can they not have distinctions of generation and control. The water triple harmony of Shen-Zi-Chen requires the middle Zi rat to be present; if it is missing, the harmony is not complete and is not taken. The wood triple harmony of Hai-Mao-Wei requires the last Wei sheep to be present; if it is missing, only Hai and Mao remain and it is not a great problem. The three punishments of Yin-Si-Shen require all three characters to be present to form the punishment. If one is missing, the punishment is not formed. If the useful god is Chen and Mao causes harm, it is a disaster; if the useful god is Hai and Shen causes penetration, it is not a disaster because Shen metal can generate Hai water. If the useful god is Xu and Mao causes harmony, Mao wood controls Xu earth, and the harmony includes control, which is harmful; if the useful god is You and Chen causes harmony, Chen earth generates You metal, and the harmony includes generation, which is beneficial. When harmony is accompanied by generation, all kinds of matters meet with joy; when harm is accompanied by control, all kinds of matters bring worry. When punishment is involved, there is injury among family members; when penetration is involved, there is discord among relatives and neighbors.

六合咸稱吉象，問遣人出獄以非宜。六沖各駭凶神，占散訟脫災而反利。青龍財福為祥，破之不吉。白虎凶鬼為咎，用之不凶。日建豈為月破，月建非作旬空。卦靜逢沖為動，爻安遇合為和。動處見沖，為征戰而散。動中加合，因羈絆而遲。用旺有維持，雖遇凶星難作禍。主衰無救助，縱逢吉曜那為佳。身後世後及重爻，皆為已往。身前世前兼交位，各主未來。游魂宜出外，歸魂利返鄉。

The Six Harmony hexagram is generally considered a favorable omen, but when asking about releasing someone from prison, it may not be suitable. The six clashes hexagram is usually feared as an ominous force, but when predicting the resolution of disputes or the removal of misfortune, it can actually be beneficial. The Azure Dragon accompanying wealth and children is naturally auspicious, but if it is broken, it becomes inauspicious. The White Tiger accompanying malevolent spirits and officials is usually a sign of disaster, but if it is exactly what is needed, it does not bring misfortune. When the day branch is dominant, it will not be considered as the month breaker; when the month builder is in command, it will not be regarded as a void. A quiet hexagram encountering a clash is considered activated, and a quiet line encountering a conjunction is considered harmonious. When an activated line also meets a clash, it is like two armies fighting and scattering; when an activated line also meets a conjunction, it is like being tied up by a rope and moving slowly. If the useful god is strong and supported, even if it meets a malevolent star, it will not cause harm; if the useful god is weak and without support, even if it meets a favorable star, it is still not good. The lines after the hexagram body and the world line, as well as the 'heavy' line, indicate past events; the lines before the hexagram body and the world line, as well as the 'change' line, indicate future events. A hexagram of wandering souls is favorable for going out, while a hexagram of returning souls is favorable for returning home.

內為體，外為用。逢生雲吉，克雲凶。動為速，靜為遲。見合曰成，沖曰散。生主發，墓主藏。伏斷將來，飛斷往。陰主邪，陽主正。衰詳稀少，旺詳多。事有大小，始終緩急，各審其因。卦開前後，飛伏正之。

The inner trigram is the subject, and the outer trigram is the function. If the subject is supported, it indicates good fortune; if it is attacked, it indicates misfortune. A moving line indicates quick action, while a still line indicates slow action. If the lines are in harmony, the matter will succeed; if they are in conflict, the matter will fail. If the subject is in the position of growth, it indicates prominent action; if it is in the position of storage, it indicates concealment and concealment. The hidden god indicates future events, while the flying god indicates past events. A yao of yin indicates something improper, while a yao of yang indicates something proper. A weak yao indicates a small number, while a strong yao indicates a large number. Matters have different sizes, beginnings and endings, and varying speeds and urgency, and each should be examined according to its origin. Once a hexagram is divided into the previous and subsequent trigrams, it relies on the flying god and hidden god to correct it.

既詳其理，初求內外三爻，為飛為正為前卦。次看陰陽二象，為伏為之為後卦。卦靜無之方取互，世空無主卻憑身。之卦內之盈虧，變爻已定。互卦中之悔吝，體用為先。細觀伏象之興衰，當察飛神之動靜。遠推年月，近看日時。

Once the principles are clear, the process begins by seeking the three lines of both the outer and inner trigrams, which are called "Flying Gods" and represent the original hexagram. Next, examine the two aspects of yin and yang that are interrelated and hidden, known as "Hidden Gods," which represent the transformed hexagram. If all six lines are still and no transformed hexagram is formed, then refer to the mutual trigrams. If the world line is empty and lacks a main element, then rely on the hexagram body for interpretation. The fullness or deficiency in the transformed hexagram is determined by the changing line, while the regret, misfortune, and hesitation in the mutual trigrams are primarily assessed through the main and auxiliary trigrams. Carefully observe the rising or declining nature of the hidden gods, and also check whether the flying gods are active or still. For long-term predictions, refer to the flow of years and the month builder; for immediate matters, look at the day branch and the time.

父母當頭克子孫，病人無藥主沉昏。親姻子息應難得，買賣勞心利不存。遠望行人書信動，論官下狀理先分。士人科舉登黃榜，失物逃亡要訴論。父化父兮文不實，舉動艱難事非一。父化子兮宜退散，縱然憂病還為吉。父化同人多口舌，用求宛轉須重疊。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。

The parent hexagram is in the forefront and moves, thus it harms the children hexagram. If divining about illness, the medicine and treatment will be ineffective, and the patient will be confused and drowsy; if divining about marriage and offspring, it will be difficult to achieve one's desires; if divining about business transactions, it will involve much effort but yield no profit. However, if divining about a distant traveler, it indicates that messages will arrive first; if divining about legal disputes, it suggests that the matter will be clarified first. For scholars taking the imperial examination, it indicates success and a name on the golden list; for lost items or escaped persons, it suggests the need to report to the authorities. Now consider what it transforms into: if the parent transforms into another parent, documents will be unreliable, actions will be difficult, and there will be multiple matters to deal with; if the parent transforms into children, it is suitable to discontinue matters, and even if there is worry or illness, it will turn into good fortune; if the parent transforms into siblings, it refers to the saying 'harmonious people,' there will be many disputes, and the matter will require repeated efforts to be completed; if the parent transforms into wealth, there will be profit in transactions, but the head of the family will be uneasy, and the matter will be obstructed. If the hexagram has no parent hexagram at all, the matter will lack clarity, and if it is also in a weak and confined state, it will be a complete waste of effort.

子孫發動傷官鬼，占病求醫身便痊。行人買賣身康泰，婚姻喜美是前緣。產婦當生子易養，詞訴空論事不全。謁貴求名休進步，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。

The Children line is active and is overcoming the official ghost line. If this is about illness, seeking medical treatment will lead to recovery; if about a traveler or business, the person will be healthy and safe; if about marriage, the relationship will be harmonious, indicating a previous life connection; if about a woman giving birth, the child will be easy to raise. However, if this is about a lawsuit, it will result in empty arguments without a clear resolution; if seeking to meet a nobleman or pursuing fame and success, one should not proceed further, but instead maintain the existing profession and live normally. Now looking at the changing line: if the son line changes to the Children line, it indicates some misfortune for the younger children, and disputes may arise without a clear resolution; if the son line changes to the official ghost line, there may be dangers to be cautious of, and if about illness, there will be many worries and doubts without concrete results; if the son line changes to the parents line, there may be problems with childbirth, with matters arising out of nowhere and becoming complicated; if the son line changes to the siblings line, things will not be complete, and there may be deception or fraud, with lingering doubts in interpersonal relationships.

財爻立用克文書，應舉求官總是虛。買賣交官財利好，親姻如意樂無虞。行人在外身將動，產婦求神患脫除。失物靜安家未出，病人傷胃更傷脾。子化財兮好望財，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，相知掇賺勿交親。財化子兮宜守舊，托用人情不如心。

When the Wealth line is the Useful God and it moves, and it harms the parents line representing documents, then seeking official positions through examinations is all empty talk. However, if it is about trade, transactions, or dealings with government officials, the profits will be good. If it is about marriage, it will be satisfactory and joyful without worries. If it is about a traveler, it indicates that the person is about to leave. If a pregnant woman prays to the gods, the illness will be cured. If something is lost, the object is still at home and has not left. If it is about illness, the illness affects the stomach and the spleen. Now look at the Changing Line: if the Children line transforms into Wealth, then one can expect to gain wealth. If Wealth transforms into Wealth again, it indicates that a woman will have misfortune. If Wealth transforms into Official Ghost, one should be cautious of losing things. If Wealth transforms into Parents and 文书, the matters in question will be harmonious. If Wealth transforms into Siblings, one will gain little wealth and it will be difficult to achieve, and familiar people may deceive, so one should not be too close. If Wealth transforms into Children, it is suitable to maintain the old business, and entrusting others to handle affairs will not be satisfactory.

兄弟同人克了財，病人占者哭哀哉。應舉雷同文不一，若是常占定破財。有害虛詞應累眾，行人出路未回來。貨物經商皆折本，求妻買婢事難諧。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。兄化文書和改救，人情復喜主無憂。兄化子兮憂可散，若問行人信有頭。

The siblings line, also called "Tongren" in the song, when activated, will overcome the wealth line. In divination about illness, it indicates family members weeping; in matters of taking an exam, it suggests that the writings are similar but inconsistent before and after; in ordinary inquiries, it definitely leads to financial loss; if there is legal trouble, it indicates false accusations and involving many people; in divination about a traveler, it suggests that the person has left home but has not yet returned; in business and trade, it indicates losses; and in matters of seeking a wife or buying a servant, it suggests difficulties in achieving harmony. Now looking at the changing line: if the siblings change into siblings, there will be insufficient household resources; if the siblings change into wealth, wealth comes and goes repeatedly; if the siblings change into official ghost, do not go to file a lawsuit, as illness is difficult to cure and there is fear of crying; if the siblings change into parents, official documents can be reconciled and corrected, and human relations can be turned around, indicating no worries; if the siblings change into children, worries can be dispelled, and if asking about a traveler, there is already some news.

官鬼從來克兄弟，婚姻未就生疑滯。病困門庭禍崇來，更改動身皆不吉。出外逃亡定見災，詞訟傷身有囚縶。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，交加爭競鬼相干。官化子兮憂自除，常占小口必災危。官化兄兮朋友詐，委託人心不似初。官化財兮財自得，賭博抽拈卻必輸。卦中無鬼休謀事，官員不見總空虛。此京房斷法，試罔不驗，若卦有兩爻動，便不准矣。

The official ghost line has been continuously restraining the siblings line: in divination about marriage, the relationship will not be completed and there will be doubts and obstructions; in divination about illness, the illness will afflict the family and misfortunes will come to the door; any movement or change of affairs will be inauspicious; going out or fleeing will certainly result in calamity; in lawsuits, there will be harm to oneself and the worry of being imprisoned; in business and wealth, the profits will be meager, and gambling will certainly result in loss; lost items will be difficult to find, and they will mostly be missing without a trace. Now look at the changing line: if the official ghost changes into another official ghost, the illness will not be cured, and matters concerning seeking officials or petitioning authorities will be difficult; if the official ghost changes into parents, the official career will not be smooth, there will be mutual disputes and interference from ghosts; if the official ghost changes into children, worries will naturally be removed, but in ordinary divination, there will be danger for the family's young members; if the official ghost changes into siblings, friends will be dishonest and those entrusted with matters will not have the same intentions as before; if the official ghost changes into wealth, wealth will naturally come, but gambling and drawing lots will still result in loss. If the divination does not contain the official ghost line, one should not plan any affairs, and officials who do not have the official ghost line in their divination will find everything empty. This is Jing Fang's method of interpretation, which has been tested and has never failed; however, if there are two lines moving at the same time in the divination, this method will not be accurate.

金喜巳酉忌在寅，木喜亥子忌在巳，水喜申酉忌在午，火喜寅卯忌在申，土喜午申忌在亥。金取巳申酉，寅午須有害。木到亥寅卯，申酉即難安。水喜申酉子，巳午定有愆。火取寅巳午，亥子便為災。土用在午申，亥卯巳為害。

This is a mnemonic for determining auspicious days according to the Useful God. Choose good days based on the Five Phases of the Useful God and avoid bad days. If the Useful God is metal, it is favorable on the day of Si and You, because metal is born in Si and reaches its peak in You. It is unfavorable on the day of Yin, as fire hidden in Yin will overcome metal. If the Useful God is wood, it is favorable on the day of Hai and Zi, as water can generate wood. It is unfavorable on the day of Si, as fire in Si will drain wood and generate earth. If the Useful God is water, it is favorable on the day of Shen and You, as metal can generate water. It is unfavorable on the day of Wu, as fire in Wu will conflict with water. If the Useful God is fire, it is favorable on the day of Yin and Mao, as wood can generate fire. It is unfavorable on the day of Shen, as water hidden in Shen will overcome fire. If the Useful God is earth, it is favorable on the day of Wu and Shen, as fire in Wu generates earth and Shen is the birthplace of earth. It is unfavorable on the day of Hai, as water in Hai will scatter the earth's energy. The latter part of the verse gives more details: for metal, choose the days of Si, Shen, and You; if the days of Yin or Wu appear, there will be obstacles. For wood, choose the days of Hai, Yin, and Mao; if the days of Shen or You appear, there will be unrest. For water, choose the days of Shen, You, and Zi; if the days of Si or Wu appear, there will be mistakes. For fire, choose the days of Yin, Si, and Wu; if the days of Hai or Zi appear, there will be disasters. For earth, choose the days of Wu and Shen; if the days of Hai, Yin, or Si appear, there will be obstacles.

遊南子曰，餘閱胡雙湖所載漢晉至宋雜記占驗，及吳甘泉元明占驗錄，皆就彖辭爻辭直斷，應若桴鼓。後之占者，但得易辭，既合所占之事，即不可拘泥京管，而弁視四大聖人之至訓也，故習卜之功先須讀易。

Younanzi said: I have read the miscellaneous records of divination cases from the Han, Jin, and Song dynasties collected by Hu Yigui, as well as those from the Yuan and Ming dynasties compiled by Wu Ganquan. All these cases directly use the Hexagram Statements and Line Statements to make judgments, and their verification is as clear as a drumstick hitting a drum, immediate and effective. Later diviners, once they find the statements from the Book of Changes fitting the matter they are divining, do not need to be bound by the system of Najia and divine stars developed by Jing Fang and Guan Lu. Instead, they look down upon the profound teachings of the four sages Fuxi, King Wen, the Duke of Zhou, and Confucius. Therefore, the first step in learning divination is to study the Book of Changes.

耶律楚材曰，易之初，其以六十四卦示人占例，亦浩繁矣。求君父之道於乾，求臣子之道於坤，婚姻於咸、恆、漸、歸妹。待於需，進於晉，升於升，改於革，行師於師，爭訟於訟，聚於萃，散於渙，以至退於遁，守於困，安於泰、鼎，厄於夷、蹇，盈於大有、豐，壞於損、蠱，家人之在室，旅之在途，既未濟，大小過，大小畜，得失進退之義。

Yelü Chucai said: When the Book of Changes was first established, using the names of the sixty-four hexagrams to demonstrate the method of divination was already very comprehensive. If you want to inquire about the way of a ruler, refer to the hexagram Qian; if you want to inquire about the way of a minister or a son, refer to the hexagram Kun; if you want to inquire about marriage, refer to the hexagrams Xian, Heng, Jian, and Gui Mei. For matters of waiting, refer to the hexagram Xu; for advancing, refer to the hexagram Jin; for rising, refer to the hexagram Sheng; for change, refer to the hexagram Ge; for military action, refer to the hexagram Shi; for disputes, refer to the hexagram Song; for gathering, refer to the hexagram Cui; for dispersal, refer to the hexagram Huan; and so on, for retreating, refer to the hexagram Duan; for being confined, refer to the hexagram Kun; for peace and stability, refer to the hexagrams Tai and Ding; for danger and adversity, refer to the hexagrams Mingyi and Jian; for fullness, refer to the hexagrams Dayou and Feng; for decline, refer to the hexagrams Shen and Gu; the hexagram Jia Ren indicates the master within the house, the hexagram Lu indicates the master on the road, and the hexagrams Ji Ji, Wei Ji, Da Guo, Xiao Guo, Da Xu, and Xiao Xu each contain the meanings of gain and loss, advancement and retreat.

雖卦名僅七十九字，而文義坦白，頗足決斷矣。此文王未有卦辭之前已然，況又有三百八四爻，示之以變乎，故人苟積誠而筮，則神之告之。卦辭爻辭，應合所問，如占婚而與之咸恆，曰納婦吉，曰勿用取女，曰女歸吉，曰歸妹征凶。

There are only seventy-nine characters in the names of the sixty-four hexagrams, yet their meanings are clear and sufficient for decision-making. This is even before King Wen added the hexagram statements. Moreover, later there were three hundred and eighty-four line statements, which use line changes to guide people. Therefore, if a person cultivates sincere intent and then performs the divination, the divine will inform him that the hexagram and line statements will naturally correspond to the matter being inquired about. For example, if one divines about marriage and obtains the hexagrams of Xian and Heng, the Xian hexagram says 'Taking a wife is auspicious' and 'Marriage is auspicious,' the Meng hexagram says 'Do not take a wife,' the Jian hexagram says 'A woman returning is auspicious,' and the Gui Mei hexagram says 'Going on a journey is dangerous.' The auspicious or inauspicious outcome is immediately clear.

占家宅，曰富家大吉，曰閒有家，悔亡，曰夫妻反目，曰家人嗃嗃，婦子嘻嘻，曰入于其宮，不見其妻。占出行，曰利涉大川，利有攸往，曰不利涉大川，勿用有攸往。占士進，曰不家食吉，曰不事王侯，高尚其事。

Divination for the household: The line "Rich family, great auspiciousness" from "Family" nine five, and "Idle with a home, no regret" from "Initial Nine" are both favorable; however, "Spouse and wife quarrel" from "Small Accumulation" nine three, "Family quarrel, wife and children laugh" from "Family" nine three, and "Enter the house, not seeing the wife" from "Difficulty" six three are all ominous. Divination for travel: "Need" and "Great Accumulation" say "Beneficial to cross great rivers," and "Qian" and "Kun" say "Beneficial to go somewhere," indicating it is feasible; whereas "Yi" and "Song" say "Not beneficial to cross great rivers," and "Kun" upper six say "Do not go anywhere," indicating it is not feasible. Divination for scholars seeking official positions: "Great Accumulation" says "Not eating at home, auspicious," suggesting it is suitable to take up an official post and receive salary; whereas "Gǔ" upper nine says "Not serving princes and dukes, pursuing lofty matters," suggesting it is suitable to retire and live in seclusion.

占求嗣，曰有子，考無咎，曰得妾以其子，曰婦孕不育，曰婦三歲不孕。占征伐，曰利用侵伐，曰不利行師。占田獵，曰田獲三品，曰田無禽。諸如此類，皆神鑑其誠而顯告之也。更不必揣摹臆度，別生論斷。若夫彖辭爻辭，不應所占之事，然後取動變一爻，各配生克，及長生十二之宮，斷其休咎也。劉伯溫曰，爻神吉而易辭凶，先吉後凶。爻神凶而易辭吉，先凶後吉。

Divination for seeking offspring: The line statement of "Gǔ" hexagram's initial line says "There is a son, the father has no blame," and the line statement of "Dǐng" hexagram's second line says "Obtaining a concubine with her son," both indicate having offspring. The line statement of "Jiàn" hexagram's third line says "The wife is pregnant but does not give birth," and the line statement of "Jiàn" hexagram's fifth line says "The wife is unable to conceive for three years," which indicate no offspring. Divination for warfare: The line statement of "Qiān" hexagram's top line says "It is advantageous to march in battle, conquering nearby states," and the line statement of "Qiān" hexagram's fifth line says "It is advantageous to invade and attack," indicating that war is possible. The line statement of "Fù" hexagram's top line says "It is not advantageous to march in battle," indicating that war is not possible. Divination for hunting: The line statement of "Xùn" hexagram's fourth line says "Hunting yields three kinds of game," indicating a successful hunt. The line statement of "Héng" hexagram's fourth line says "Hunting yields no birds," indicating an empty-handed return. Such examples are all based on the divine insight into the sincerity of the person asking the question, clearly informing them. Divination should be concluded here, without further speculation or creating new interpretations. Only when the hexagram statement and line statement do not match the matter being divined, should one take the line that initiates the change, pair it with the five phases of generation and overcoming, as well as the twelve palaces of growth, bathing, etc., to determine its fortune or misfortune. Liu Bowen said: If the line spirit shows good fortune while the "Yì" statement shows misfortune, then it will first be good and then bad. If the line spirit shows misfortune while the "Yì" statement shows good fortune, then it will first be bad and then good.

六爻安靜者，以本卦彖辭斷之。一爻動，以動爻之辭斷。兩爻動，取陰爻為斷，陰主未來故也。若同陰同陽，取上動之爻辭斷。三爻動以中爻之辭斷，四爻動，取下靜之爻辭斷，五爻動，取靜爻之辭斷，六爻動，乾坤二卦，以用九用六之辭斷，餘卦則以變卦彖辭斷也。按從亡錄所載，程濟驚占皆一爻動者，具取變卦爻辭斷之，無不奇中者附參。

If all six lines are static, then the hexagram statement of the primary hexagram is used for interpretation. If only one line moves, then the line statement of that moving line is used. If two lines move, the yin line is chosen for interpretation, because yin represents future events; if both moving lines are yin or both are yang, then the line above is chosen for interpretation. If the third line moves, the line statement of the central line is used; if the fourth line moves, the line statement of the line below that is still static is used; if the fifth line moves, the line statement of the static line is used. If all six lines move, then if the hexagram is either Qian or Kun, the statements of "use nine" and "use six" are used for interpretation; for other hexagrams, the hexagram statement of the resulting hexagram is used. According to Cheng Ji's "From Wandering Records," his remarkable divination examples were all cases where only one line moved, yet he always used the line statement of the resulting hexagram for interpretation, and none failed to be accurate. This is noted here for reference.

周景暘曰，遁卦刑傷多，姤咸貧賤老。屯井皆是否，無端生災禍。秋蠱冬蒙凶，有病難脫過。春達晉小過，即便哀號苦。官符怕豐井，大過難脫獄。賁象多官司，占此遭凶破。遇萃財折本，逢臨口舌多。八純與壯妄，圖謀百不安。

Zhou Jingyang said: If one's personal destiny is divined to the "Dun" hexagram, there will be many injuries and troubles throughout life; if it is "Gou" or "Xian," one will remain poor and lowly in old age; if it is "Zun" or "Jing," it is as bad as the "Po" hexagram, and disasters will arise without cause. If one divines in autumn and gets "Gu," or in winter and gets "Meng," it is ominous, and illness will be hard to overcome. If one divines in spring and gets "Jin" or "Xiao Guo," there will be immediate sorrow and distress. For legal matters, the worst are "Feng" and "Jing"; getting "Da Guo" means difficulty in escaping from prison, and getting "Ben" brings many lawsuits. If one's personal destiny meets these hexagrams, misfortune is inevitable. Meeting "Cui" leads to loss of wealth, and meeting "Lin" brings much verbal disputes. The eight pure hexagrams and "Da Zhuang" and "Wu Wang" are all ominous; any scheme or plan will not be secure.

墓絕離化乾，坎艮坤之巽，乾兌變入艮，震巽化為坤。變卦與本卦倒置。反吟謙（地山）共剝（山地），歸妹（雷澤）與隨（澤雷）同，小畜（風天）之為姤（天風），既（水火）之未濟（火水）宮。

First, we discuss the concept of a hexagram entering its墓绝 (burial and extinction) state. The hexagram 《离》 belongs to fire, and the burial place of fire is in 戌 (Xu), which belongs to the position of 《乾》 (Heaven), so 《离》 transforms into 《乾》 as a墓绝 change. The hexagram 《坎》 belongs to water, and 《艮》 and 《坤》 belong to earth; the burial and extinction of water and earth occur in 辰 (Chen) and 巳 (Si). 巳 belongs to the position of 《巽》 (Wind), so 《坎》, 《艮》, and 《坤》 transform into 《巽》 as a墓绝 change. 《乾》 and 《兑》 belong to metal, and the burial place of metal is in 丑 (Chou), which belongs to the position of 《艮》 (Mountain), so 《乾》 and 《兑》 transform into 《艮》 as a墓绝 change. 《震》 and 《巽》 belong to wood, and the burial place of wood is in 未 (Wei), which belongs to the position of 《坤》 (Earth), so 《震》 and 《巽》 transform into 《坤》 as a墓绝 change. If the useful god (用神) enters its墓绝 state, the matter tends to be stagnant and not develop. Now, regarding the reverse chant (反吟) hexagram, it refers to the transformed hexagram having its upper and lower trigrams exactly reversed compared to the original hexagram. For example, 《谦》 is earth below mountain, and its reverse chant is mountain above earth, which is 《剥》; 《归妹》 is thunder above marsh, and its reverse chant is marsh above thunder, which is 《随》; 《小畜》 is wind above heaven, and its reverse chant is heaven above wind, which is 《姤》; 《既济》 is water above fire, and its reverse chant is fire above water, which is 《未济》. When a reverse chant hexagram is obtained, it indicates that matters are unstable and subject to change.

京房曰，自初至五不動，復下飛四往復用飛，上飛下飛還本體，便是十六變卦例。如乾宮一變姤，至五變剝，上爻為宗廟，永不變。復下飛四晉為游魂，下飛三旅為外戒，下飛二鼎為內戒，下飛初大有為歸魂。

Jing Fang said: Starting from the first line, the lines change in sequence to the fifth line, while the top line remains unchanged. After changing to the fifth line, one returns to the fourth line and changes downward sequentially, using this method of 'flying' repeatedly. First flying downward, then flying upward, and finally returning to the original hexagram, this is the system of the sixteen changing hexagrams. Taking the Qian hexagram as an example: the first line changes to the Gou hexagram, then the second line changes to the Bo hexagram, and so on until the fifth line changes to the Bo hexagram. The sixth line is the position of the ancestral temple, which remains unchanged. Then returning to change the fourth line downward to the Jin hexagram, which is the 'wandering soul' hexagram; changing the third line downward to the Lu hexagram, which is the 'external restraint' hexagram; changing the second line downward to the Ding hexagram, which is the 'internal restraint' hexagram; and changing the first line downward to the Da You hexagram, which is the 'returning soul' hexagram.

復上飛二離為絕命，復上飛三噬嗑為血脈，上飛四頤為肌肉，上飛五益為骸骨，復下飛四無妄為棺槨，下飛三同人為墳墓，下飛二乾復還本體。凡十六變八宮皆仿此，占者遇變入本宮卦者，災福應十分。

Then it flies upward again: the second line becomes the Hexagram of Fire (Li), which is the "Death" hexagram; the third line becomes the Hexagram of Eating the Fire (Shihe), which is the "Blood Vessels" hexagram; the fourth line becomes the Hexagram of Nourishment (Yi), which is the "Muscles" hexagram; the fifth line becomes the Hexagram of Gain (Yi), which is the "Bones" hexagram. Then it flies downward: the fourth line becomes the Hexagram of No Expectation (Wuwang), which is the "Coffin and Outer Case" hexagram; the third line becomes the Hexagram of Fellowship (Tongren), which is the "Tomb" hexagram; the second line returns to the Hexagram of Heaven (Qian), back to its original form. The method of sixteen changes is applied in this way to all eight hexagram groups. If a person divining encounters a hexagram that keeps changing but remains within its original group, whether it indicates misfortune or good fortune, the fulfillment will be complete and certain.

外戒卦，吉凶從外來。內戒卦，禍福從內起。骸骨卦，生則贏瘦，死不葬埋。棺槨卦，病必死亡。血脈卦，主血疾漏下。絕命卦，事多反覆，為人孤獨，不諧於俗。游魂肌肉卦，精神恍惚，如夢如痴。歸魂塚墓卦，墳墓吉，而事可成也。

Each of the sixteen changes has its own symbolic meaning. The "Outer Restriction" hexagram indicates fortune or misfortune coming from outside; the "Inner Restriction" hexagram signifies calamity or good fortune arising within the household. The "Skeleton" hexagram suggests a thin and weak body while alive, and no one to bury the body after death. The "Coffin and Outer Casing" hexagram indicates certain death when predicting illness. The "Blood and Vessels" hexagram points to diseases related to blood and conditions like uterine bleeding or bloody discharge. The "Destiny" hexagram indicates that affairs are repeatedly obstructed, the person is lonely, and they do not fit in with the common people. The "Wandering Spirit" and "Muscle" hexagrams indicate a confused mind, as if in a dream or in a trance. The "Returning Spirit" and "Tomb" hexagrams indicate good fortune for graves and success in affairs.

外戒、內戒、絕命、血脈、肌肉、骸骨、棺槨、墳墓。乾宮變卦：旅、鼎、離、噬嗑、頤、益、無妄、同人。坎宮變卦：復、臨、坤、謙、小過、咸、蹇、比。艮宮變卦：小畜、家人、巽、渙、訟、未濟、蒙、蠱。震宮變卦：困、萃、兌、夬、需、泰、大壯、歸妹。巽宮變卦：賁、大畜、艮、剝、晉、否、觀、漸。離宮變卦：姤、遁、乾、履、中孚、損、睽、大有。坤宮變卦：節、屯、坎、井、大過、恆、升、師。兌宮變卦：豫、解、震、豐、明夷、既濟、革、隨。

This is a对照 table for the eight palaces and sixteen transformations. The horizontal rows are in the order of external restraint, internal restraint, death, bloodline, muscle, bone, coffin and tomb. The vertical rows are the eight palaces. The transformations for the Qian Palace are: The Traveler, The Cauldron, The Fire, The Snap, The Nourishment, The Gain, The Unwilling, and The Fellowship. The transformations for the Kan Palace are: The Return, The Approach, The Earth, The Humility, The Small Excess, The Affection, The Difficulty, and The Comparison. The transformations for the Gen Palace are: The Small Accumulation, The Family, The Wind, The Dispersal, The Litigation, The Unfinished, The Enlightenment, and The Pestilence. The transformations for the Zhen Palace are: The Difficulty, The Gathering, The Lake, The Decision, The Need, The Prosperity, The Great Strength, and The Return of the Sister. The transformations for the Xun Palace are: The Ornament, The Great Accumulation, The Mountain, The Reduction, The Progress, The Opposition, The Observation, and The Gradual Progress. The transformations for the Li Palace are: The Encounter, The Retreat, The Heaven, The Following, The Middle Trust, The Loss, The Separation, and The Great Possession. The transformations for the Kun Palace are: The Regulation, The Initiation, The Water, The Well, The Great Excess, The Permanence, The Ascension, and The Army. The transformations for the Dui Palace are: The Joy, The Resolution, The Thunder, The Abundance, The Dimmed Light, The Completed, The Change, and The Following. When consulting the table, first determine which palace the hexagram falls into and its position in the row, then refer to the symbolic meanings of the hexagrams listed above for interpretation.

乾宮八卦屬金：乾為天、天風姤、天山遁、天地否、風地觀、山地剝、火地晉、火天大有。坎宮八卦屬水：坎為水、水澤節、水雷屯、水火既濟、澤火革、雷火豐、地火明夷、地水師。艮宮八卦屬土：艮為山、山火賁、山天大畜、山澤損、火澤睽、天澤履、風澤中孚、風山漸。震宮八卦屬木：震為雷、雷地豫、雷水解、雷風恆、地風升、水風井、澤風大過、澤雷隨。

The sixty-four hexagrams are divided into eight groups, each containing eight trigrams, and each group shares the same Five Phases. The Qian trigram group belongs to metal, in order: the pure hexagram "Qian (Heaven)" (Hexagram 1), the first generation "Heaven Wind Gou" (Hexagram 44), the second generation "Heaven Mountain Dun" (Hexagram 33), the third generation "Heaven Earth Pi" (Hexagram 12), the fourth generation "Wind Earth Guan" (Hexagram 20), the fifth generation "Mountain Earth Bo" (Hexagram 23), the wandering soul "Fire Earth Jin" (Hexagram 35), and the returning soul "Fire Heaven Da You" (Hexagram 14). The Kan trigram group belongs to water, in order: "Kan (Water)" (Hexagram 29), "Water Earth Jie" (Hexagram 60), "Water Thunder Zhun" (Hexagram 3), "Water Fire Ji Ji" (Hexagram 63), "Swamp Fire Ge" (Hexagram 49), "Thunder Fire Feng" (Hexagram 55), the wandering soul "Earth Fire Ming Yi" (Hexagram 36), and the returning soul "Earth Water Shi" (Hexagram 7). The Gen trigram group belongs to earth, in order: "Gen (Mountain)" (Hexagram 52), "Mountain Fire Bi" (Hexagram 22), "Mountain Heaven Da Xu" (Hexagram 26), "Mountain Earth Sun" (Hexagram 41), "Fire Earth Kui" (Hexagram 38), "Heaven Earth Lv" (Hexagram 10), the wandering soul "Wind Earth Zhong Fu" (Hexagram 61), and the returning soul "Wind Mountain Jian" (Hexagram 53). The Zhen trigram group belongs to wood, in order: "Zhen (Thunder)" (Hexagram 51), "Thunder Earth Yu" (Hexagram 16), "Thunder Water Xie" (Hexagram 40), "Thunder Wind Heng" (Hexagram 32), "Earth Wind Sheng" (Hexagram 46), "Water Wind Jing" (Hexagram 48), the wandering soul "Swamp Wind Da Guo" (Hexagram 28), and the returning soul "Swamp Thunder Sui" (Hexagram 17).

巽宮八卦屬木：巽為風、風天小畜、風火家人、風雷益、天雷無妄、水雷噬嗑、山雷頤、山風蠱。離宮八卦屬火：離為火、火山旅、火風鼎、火水未濟、山水蒙、風水渙、天水訟、天火同人。坤宮八卦屬土：坤為地、地雷復、地澤臨、地天泰、雷天大壯、澤天夬、水天需、水地比。兌宮八卦屬金：兌為澤、澤水困、澤地萃、澤山咸、水山蹇、地山謙、雷山小過、雷澤歸妹。

The eight trigrams in the Xun (Wind) palace belong to the Wood element and are in order: "Xun (Wind)" "Xiao Xu (Heavenly Wind)" "Jia Ren (Family of Wind and Fire)" "Yi (Benefit of Wind and Thunder)" "Wu Wang (Unwarranted Thunder)" "Shi Ke (Crushing of Water and Thunder)", the wandering soul is "Yi (Nourishment of Mountain and Thunder)", and the returning soul is "Gu (Guilt of Mountain and Wind)". The eight trigrams in the Li (Fire) palace belong to the Fire element and are in order: "Li (Fire)" "Lv (Traveler of Mountain and Fire)" "Ding (Cauldron of Fire and Wind)" "Wei Ji (Uncompleted Water and Fire)" "Meng (Confusion of Mountain and Water)" "Huan (Dispersing of Water and Wind)", the wandering soul is "Song (Contention of Heaven and Water)", and the returning soul is "Tong Ren (Union of Heaven and Fire)". The eight trigrams in the Kun (Earth) palace belong to the Earth element and are in order: "Kun (Earth)" "Fu (Recovery of Earth and Thunder)" "Lin (Approaching of Earth and Marsh)" "Tai (Harmony of Heaven and Earth)" "Da Zhuang (Great Strength of Thunder and Heaven)" "Guai (Decision of Marsh and Heaven)", the wandering soul is "Xu (Waiting of Water and Heaven)", and the returning soul is "Bi (Union of Water and Earth)". The eight trigrams in the Dui (Lake) palace belong to the Metal element and are in order: "Dui (Lake)" "Kun (Confusion of Marsh and Water)" "Cui (Gathering of Marsh and Earth)" "Xian (Salty of Marsh and Mountain)" "Jian (Obstruction of Water and Mountain)" "Qian (Humility of Mountain and Earth)", the wandering soul is "Xiao Guo (Minor Excess of Thunder and Mountain)", and the returning soul is "Gui Mei (Youth of Thunder and Marsh)". Recognizing which trigram belongs to which palace is essential for determining its Five Phases and then the Six Relations.

以八宮所屬為主，生我者為父母，我生者為子孫，克我者為官鬼，我克者為妻財，比和者為兄弟也。其法皆自下而上，陽甲隔位順輪，陰甲隔位逆輪。乾卦、坎卦、艮卦、震卦、巽卦、離卦、坤卦、兌卦：壬戌、戊子、丙寅、庚戌、辛卯、巳巳、癸酉、丁未；壬申、戊戌、丙子、庚申、辛巳、巳未、癸亥、丁酉；壬午、戊申、丙戌、庚午、辛未、巳酉、癸丑、丁亥；甲辰、戊午、丙申、庚辰、辛酉、巳亥、乙卯、丁丑；甲寅、戊辰、丙午、庚寅、辛亥、巳丑、乙巳、丁卯；甲子、戊寅、丙辰、庚子、辛丑、巳卯、乙未、丁巳。

To determine the Six Relations, take the Five Phases of the hexagram's eight palaces as "I". The line that generates me is "Parents", the line I generate is "Children", the line that controls me is "Officials and Ghosts", the line I control is "Spouse and Wealth", and the line with the same Five Phases as me is "Brothers". When using the Najia stem assignment, always assign from the first line upwards. For a yang hexagram, the heavenly stems are assigned by counting forward one position, while for a yin hexagram, they are assigned by counting backward one position. Below are the heavenly stems and earthly branches assigned to each of the eight pure hexagrams, from the top line to the first line: For the Qian hexagram, the top line is Renxu, the fifth line is Renshen, the fourth line is Renwu, the third line is Jichen, the second line is Jiyin, and the first line is Jiazi. For the Kan hexagram, they are Wu zi, Wu xu, Wu shen, Wu wu, Wu chen, and Wu yin. For the Gen hexagram, they are Bingyin, Bingzi, Bingxu, Bingshen, Bingwu, and Bingchen. For the Zhen hexagram, they are Gengxu, Gengshen, Gengwu, Gengchen, Gengyin, and Gengzi. For the Xun hexagram, they are Xinmao, Xinsi, Xinwei, Xinyou, Xinhai, and Xinchou. For the Li hexagram, they are Jisi, Juwei, Jiyou, Jihai, Jichou, and Jimao (in the original text, "Ji" is often written as "Si"). For the Kun hexagram, they are Guiyou, Guihai, Guichou, Yimao, Yisi, and Yiwei. For the Dui hexagram, they are Dingwei, Dingyou, Dinghai, Dingchou, Dingyin, and Dingshi. For compound hexagrams, both the inner and outer trigrams take their heavenly stems and earthly branches according to their respective pure hexagrams.

八卦之首世六當，八純卦世在六爻。巳下初爻輪上颺，各宮二卦世在初爻。游魂之卦四爻立，各宮七卦謂之游魂，世在四爻。歸魂之卦三爻詳，各宮八卦謂之歸魂，世在三爻。世初應四，世二應五，世三應六，世四應初，世五應二，世六應三是也。

The rule for determining the World Line (世爻) is: in the first hexagram of each trigram, the World Line is in the sixth line, which is the pure hexagram, and the World Line is in the top line. From this point, starting from the first line and moving upward, the second hexagram in each trigram has the World Line in the first line, the third hexagram has the World Line in the second line, the fourth hexagram has the World Line in the third line, the fifth hexagram has the World Line in the fourth line, and the sixth hexagram has the World Line in the fifth line. For the wandering soul hexagram, the World Line is in the fourth line, and the seventh hexagram in each trigram is called the wandering soul hexagram, with the World Line in the fourth line. For the returning soul hexagram, the World Line is fixed in the third line, and the eighth hexagram in each trigram is called the returning soul hexagram, with the World Line in the third line. The Response Line (应爻) is two lines away from the World Line: if the World Line is in the first line, the Response Line is in the fourth line; if the World Line is in the second line, the Response Line is in the fifth line; if the World Line is in the third line, the Response Line is in the sixth line; if the World Line is in the fourth line, the Response Line is in the first line; if the World Line is in the fifth line, the Response Line is in the second line; if the World Line is in the sixth line, the Response Line is in the third line.

子日觀、豫、未濟傷；丑日觀、鼎傷；寅日大有、節、豐、震、咸、蹇傷；卯日晉、震、小畜、旅、泰傷；辰日乾、賁、井傷；巳日艮傷；午日姤、坎、無妄、大壯、需傷；未日升、大過、復、未濟傷；申日革、困傷；酉日否、屯、賁、恆、蒙、坤、夬傷；戌日巽、泰、兌傷；亥日遁、離、未濟、謙傷。

Here are the hexagrams that correspond to each day's branch, which may injure the World and Response Lines. When these occur, the matters being divined will encounter obstacles. On a Zi day, the hexagrams of Guan, Yu, and Wei Ji are injurious to the World and Response Lines; on a Chou day, the hexagrams of Guan and Ding are injurious; on a Yin day, the hexagrams of Da You, Jie, Feng, Zhen, Xian, and Jian are injurious; on a Mao day, the hexagrams of Jin, Zhen, Xiao Xu, Lu, and Tai are injurious; on a Chen day, the hexagrams of Qian, Ben, and Jing are injurious; on a Si day, the hexagram of Gen is injurious; on a Wu day, the hexagrams of Gou, Kan, Wu Wang, Da Zhuang, and Xu are injurious; on a Wei day, the hexagrams of Sheng, Da Guo, Fu, and Wei Ji are injurious; on a Shen day, the hexagrams of Ge and Kun are injurious; on a You day, the hexagrams of Po, Tun, Ben, Heng, Meng, Kun, and Gua are injurious; on a Xu day, the hexagrams of Xun, Tai, and Dui are injurious; on a Hai day, the hexagrams of Dun, Li, Wei Ji, and Qian are injurious.

子午持世身居初，丑未持世身居二，寅申持世身居三，卯酉持世身居四，辰戌持世身居五，巳亥持世身居六。凡卦之身用之為重，世之身司事還輕，世若不空不破，不須論身，世或空破，禍福方憑身象，蓋取身以代世之勞耳。

The rule for determining the hexagram body: if the world line takes a son or午, the body is on the first line; if it takes a chou or未, the body is on the second line; if it takes a yin or申, the body is on the third line; if it takes a mao or酉, the body is on the fourth line; if it takes a chen or戌, the body is on the fifth line; if it takes a si or亥, the body is on the sixth line. Generally, the hexagram body carries more weight in a hexagram, while the world line's derived body has a lighter role. If the world line is not in an empty position and is not broken by the month, there is no need to consider the body further; only when the world line is in an empty position or broken by the month should the body be used to judge fortune and misfortune. Taking the body is merely to share the burden of the world line.

陰世則從五月起，陽世則從十一月起，俱從初爻上，數至世便知何月卦，即是卦身也。吉凶俱與世爻同斷，又須究論進退。假如正月卜卦，月卦屬二三四月為進度，屬十二十一十月為退度。進則諸事進益，退則百事退沮也。

The method of determining the month's hexagram body: if the world line is a yin line, start counting from the fifth month; if the world line is a yang line, start counting from the eleventh month. Begin counting from the first line, one line per month, until reaching the position of the world line. This determines the month to which the hexagram belongs, and this month is called the "hexagram body." Its fortune and misfortune are interpreted together with the world line. Additionally, it is necessary to determine whether it is advancing or retreating. For example, if a hexagram is cast in the first month and the resulting month's hexagram corresponds to the second, third, or fourth month, it is advancing, called "progress." If it corresponds to the twelfth, eleventh, or tenth month, it is retreating, called "regression." Progress indicates daily improvement in affairs, while regression signifies stagnation and discouragement.

八卦陰陽互伏，故乾卦伏坤，坤伏卦乾，震巽互伏，坎離互伏，艮兌互伏。如乾宮姤、遁、否卦，外卦伏坤，內卦伏乾。觀、剝、晉卦，皆伏乾，惟大有卦，伏外乾內坤也，餘仿此。

The Eight Trigrams are paired in pairs of yin and yang, each containing one another. Under Qian (Heaven) lies Kun (Earth), and under Kun lies Qian. Zhen (Thunder) and Xun (Wind) contain each other, Kan (Water) and Li (Fire) contain each other, and Gen (Mountain) and Dui (Lake) contain each other. Taking the Qian trigram as an example, the trigrams Gou (Meeting), Dun (Retreat), and Pǐ (Obstruction) all have Qian as their outer trigram, so beneath the outer trigram lies Kun. The inner trigram has changed, so beneath the inner trigram lies Qian. The trigrams Guan (Observing), Po (Decaying), and Jin (Progress) have both inner and outer trigrams that have left the Qian structure, so the entire trigram contains Qian. Only the trigram Dàyǒu (Great Possession) has the outer trigram as Li (Fire) and the inner trigram as Qian, so the outer trigram contains Qian and the inner trigram contains Kun. The other trigram groups follow the same principle.

範疇曰，飛伏者往來隱顯之神也。飛為巳往，伏為將來。若卦內用神不空不破，不必更取伏神。惟六爻不見用象者方取伏神推之，伏克飛為出暴，飛克伏則傷身。伏生飛曰洩氣，飛生伏而叨生。飛伏比和，則相助而吉也。

The theory of categories states that the Flying God and the Hidden God are two types of deities, one moving forward and the other coming backward, one appearing and the other hidden. The Flying God is visible on the hexagram and represents past events; the Hidden God is hidden beneath the lines and represents future events. If the Useful God in the hexagram is neither lost in emptiness nor broken by the month, there is no need to seek the Hidden God. Only when the Useful God is completely invisible in the hexagram should the Hidden God be used for interpretation. When the Hidden God overcomes the Flying God, it is called 'outburst,' meaning the Hidden God emerges. When the Flying God overcomes the Hidden God, it is called 'injury to the body,' meaning the Hidden God is suppressed. When the Hidden God generates the Flying God, it is called 'exhaustion of energy,' meaning its strength is drained. When the Flying God generates the Hidden God, it is called 'favorable generation,' meaning the Hidden God benefits. When the Flying and Hidden Gods share the same Five Phases, they support each other, indicating good fortune.

郭景純曰，飛伏神以世爻為準，卦卦宜詳審之，蓋飛神如形，伏神如影，射鬼麼並見其物。如益卦世下伏酉金鬼，巽為雞酉亦為雞。在陰宮陰金，必有牝雞為恠也。又如復之謙卦，世下伏未土兄弟，化入辰墓，是欲尋兄弟也。古人探幽測隱，但仿伏神而斷，則鬼神無所遁形影矣。

Guo Pu said: When examining the flying god and the hidden god, one should take the world line as the standard. Each hexagram should be carefully examined, because the flying god is like the form, and the hidden god is like the shadow. When guessing an object through the method of shooting the cover, both form and shadow appear together, and the object becomes visible. For example, in the hexagram Yi, there is a hidden yin metal official ghost beneath the world line. The lower trigram of Yi is Xun, which represents a chicken, and酉 is also a chicken in the twelve earthly branches. The two correspond with each other; and since it is yin metal in the yin palace, it must certainly be a hen causing trouble. Another example is the hexagram Fu changing into the hexagram Qian. Beneath the world line there is a hidden earth element sibling, and the changing yao is Chen. The earth element entering Chen indicates burial, so the person asking the question must be seeking for a sibling. Ancient people investigated hidden matters, relying only on the hidden god to make judgments, and ghosts and spirits could no longer hide their forms and shadows.

甲乙起青龍，丙丁起朱雀，戊日起勾陳，巳日起騰蛇，庚辛起白虎，壬癸起玄武。六位輪轉俱從下起至上。甲巳之年丙作首，乙庚之歲戊為頭，丙辛便向庚寅起，丁壬壬上順行流，更有戌癸起何處，正月還從甲上求。甲巳還加甲，乙庚丙作初，丙辛從戊起，丁壬庚子居，戊癸何方法，當從壬子求。

To determine the Six Spirits based on the Day Stem: On a Jia or Yi day, start with the Azure Dragon; on a Bing or Ding day, start with the Vermilion Bird; on a Wu day, start with Gou Chen; on a Ji day, start with Teng Sha; on a Geng or Xin day, start with the White Tiger; on a Ren or Gui day, start with the Black Tortoise. After determining the first position, proceed upward from the First Line to the Top Line in the order of Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, Teng Sha, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise. To determine the month from the year using the Five Tiger Method: For Jia or Ji years, the first month starts with Bingyin; for Yi or Geng years, it starts with Wuyin; for Bing or Xin years, it starts with Gengyin; for Ding or Ren years, it starts with Renyin; for Wu or Gui years, the first month starts again with Jiayin. To determine the hour from the day using the Five Rat Method: For Jia or Ji days, the子 hour starts with Jiazi; for Yi or Geng days, the子 hour starts with Bingzi; for Bing or Xin days, the子 hour starts with Wuzi; for Ding or Ren days, the子 hour starts with Gengzi; for Wu or Gui days, the子 hour starts with Renzi.

先布大衍四十九數在地，次將甲巳子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁壬卯酉六，戊癸辰戌五，己亥單四數。依數除之，除減不盡，又按五行之數除之，餘者，一水，二火，三木，四金，五土。相生取用，便是納音也。相生者，餘一生木，餘二生土，餘三生火，餘四生水，餘五生金。且如甲子乙丑四字，干支共除去三十四數，外有十五數，以二五除去一十，餘得五，屬土，土生金，是甲子乙丑金也。又如丙寅丁卯四字，干支共除去二十六數，外有二十三數，以四五除去二十，餘得三，屬木，木生火，是丙寅丁卯火也。餘仿此。歌曰，六旬甲子妙幽玄，七七抽除地與天，五減零求生數理，納音得此幾人傳，可抹殺金在海中，火在爐中之說。

The method for calculating the Nayin sound element is as follows: first, set out the number of great derivation, which is forty-nine. Then assign a number to each heavenly stem and earthly branch: Jia and Ji, Zi and Wu, are counted as nine; Yi and Geng, Chou and Wei, are counted as eight; Bing and Xin, Yin and Shen, are counted as seven; Ding and Ren, Mao and You, are counted as six; Wu and Gui, Chen and Xu, are counted as five; and Hai (which refers to Ji here) is counted as four. Add the numbers of the heavenly stem and earthly branch together, subtract this total from forty-nine; if there is a remainder, subtract the nearest multiple of five, and the remaining number determines the element. One is water, two is fire, three is wood, four is metal, and five is earth. Then take the element that is generated by this element to use as the Nayin. The concept of mutual generation means that if the remainder is one, it belongs to water, and water generates wood; if the remainder is two, it belongs to fire, and fire generates earth; if the remainder is three, it belongs to wood, and wood generates fire; if the remainder is four, it belongs to metal, and metal generates water; if the remainder is five, it belongs to earth, and earth generates metal. For example, the four characters Jiazi and Yichou: Jia is nine, Zi is nine, Yi is eight, Chou is eight, totaling thirty-four. Subtract this from forty-nine, leaving fifteen; then subtract twenty, the nearest multiple of five, leaving five, which belongs to earth, and earth generates metal, so the Nayin of Jiazi and Yichou is metal. Another example is the four characters Bingyin and Dingmao: Bing is seven, Yin is seven, Ding is six, Mao is six, totaling twenty-six. Subtract this from forty-nine, leaving twenty-three; then subtract twenty, the nearest multiple of five, leaving three, which belongs to wood, and wood generates fire, so the Nayin of Bingyin and Dingmao is fire. The rest can be calculated in the same way. A mnemonic says: the principles of the sixty Jiazi are profound and mysterious, using forty-nine to subtract the heavenly stems and earthly branches, reducing to within five to find the generated element. How many people have truly mastered this method of calculating Nayin? Once you understand this method, you can forget the fixed names like 'Jiazi Yichou is Sea of Metal' and 'Bingyin Dingmao is Furnace of Fire'.

乾一，兌二，離三，震四，巽五，坎六，艮七，坤八。一水，二火，三木，四金，五土。立春正月節艮旺震相，雨水正月中寅木用事，驚蟄二月節甲木用事；春分二月中震旺巽相，清明三月節乙木用事，穀雨三月中辰土用事；立夏四月節巽旺離相，小滿四月中巳火用事，芒種五月節丙火用事；夏至五月中離旺坤相，小暑六月節丁火用事，大暑六月中未土用事；立秋七月節坤旺兌相，處暑七月中申金用事，白露八月節庚金用事；秋分八月中兌旺乾相，寒露九月節辛金用事，霜降九月中戌土用事；立冬十月節乾旺坎相，小雪十月中亥水用事，大雪十一月節壬水用事；冬至十一月中坎旺艮相，小寒十二月節癸水用事，大寒十二月中丑土用事。

The order of the Earlier Heaven Trigrams used by Fuxi is as follows: Qian (Heaven) one, Dui (Lake) two, Li (Fire) three, Zhen (Thunder) four, Xun (Wind) five, Kan (Water) six, Gen (Mountain) seven, Kun (Earth) eight. These numbers are used in all divination practices, such as starting a hexagram and determining the position of the trigrams. Next is the "range of the Earlier Heaven numbers," which refers to the Five Phases' generating numbers: one belongs to water, two to fire, three to wood, four to metal, and five to earth. The statement "remainder one belongs to water," "remainder two belongs to fire," mentioned at the end of the Nayin sound element method, uses these five numbers. The following table shows the trigrams and the heavenly stems and earthly branches that are in their prosperous and strong state during each of the twenty-four solar terms. On the beginning of the year, the Start of Spring, the Gen trigram is in its prosperous state and the Zhen trigram is in its strong state (called "xiang"). On the Rain Water solar term in the middle of the first lunar month, the寅 wood is in charge. On the Start of Awakening of Insects, the甲 wood is in charge. On the Spring Equinox in the middle of the second lunar month, the Zhen trigram is in its prosperous state and the Xun trigram is in its strong state. On the Clear and Bright solar term in the third lunar month, the乙 wood is in charge. On the Grain Rain solar term in the middle of the third lunar month, the辰 earth is in charge. On the Start of Summer in the fourth lunar month, the Xun trigram is in its prosperous state and the Li trigram is in its strong state. On the Minor Fullness solar term in the middle of the fourth lunar month, the巳 fire is in charge. On the Start of Summer Grain in the fifth lunar month, the丙 fire is in charge. On the Summer Solstice in the middle of the fifth lunar month, the Li trigram is in its prosperous state and the Kun trigram is in its strong state. On the Minor Heat solar term in the sixth lunar month, the丁 fire is in charge. On the Major Heat solar term in the middle of the sixth lunar month, the未 earth is in charge. On the Start of Autumn in the seventh lunar month, the Kun trigram is in its prosperous state and the Dui trigram is in its strong state. On the Beginning of Autumn solar term in the middle of the seventh lunar month, the申 metal is in charge. On the White Dew solar term in the eighth lunar month, the庚 metal is in charge. On the Autumn Equinox in the middle of the eighth lunar month, the Dui trigram is in its prosperous state and the Qian trigram is in its strong state. On the Cold Dew solar term in the ninth lunar month, the辛 metal is in charge. On the Frost Descent solar term in the middle of the ninth lunar month, the戌 earth is in charge. On the Start of Winter in the tenth lunar month, the Qian trigram is in its prosperous state and the Kan trigram is in its strong state. On the Minor Snow solar term in the middle of the tenth lunar month, the亥 water is in charge. On the Major Snow solar term in the eleventh lunar month, the壬 water is in charge. On the Winter Solstice in the middle of the eleventh lunar month, the Kan trigram is in its prosperous state and the Gen trigram is in its strong state. On the Minor Cold solar term in the twelfth lunar month, the癸 water is in charge. On the Major Cold solar term in the middle of the twelfth lunar month, the丑 earth is in charge. When interpreting a hexagram, one looks to see whether the useful god is in the prosperous and strong state of this period, thus determining its strength or weakness.

凡昇陽之月，得陽世，升陰之月，得陰世，或昇陽爻，得少陽，升陰爻，得少陰，諸事主有進益。如陽升之月，得陰世，陰升之月，得陽世，或昇陽爻得陰，升陰爻得陽，是謂陰陽反度，主作事顛倒，退損不利也。

According to the diagram above, among the twelve qi of a year, each qi has one line either rising yang or rising yin. If in the month when yang should rise, a yang line holds the world; or in the month when yin should rise, a yin line holds the world; or the line that should rise yang is precisely the minor yang, and the line that should rise yin is precisely the minor yin, then yin and yang follow the seasonal changes, and all matters will progress smoothly. Conversely, if in the month when yang should rise, a yin line holds the world; or in the month when yin should rise, a yang line holds the world; or the line that should rise yang is biased toward yin, and the line that should rise yin is biased toward yang, this is called 'yin and yang reverse the measure,' leading to disorder in affairs, regression, and adverse outcomes. (The original text here includes a diagram of yin and yang rising and falling, but only the positions of the lines and the terms for rising and falling remain; the diagram is incomplete.)

又昇陽升陰斷法，如小滿卜得鼎之旅，昇陽巳火，受世爻亥水動來沖剋，主四月有喪身之禍。又如大暑卜得漸之觀，升陰午火，得申金動，為驛馬，主午申月間有進益，此俱以動爻為斷也。

Now let's discuss the method of interpreting the rising of yang and yin. For example, if on the period of Xiaoman one draws the Hexagram of the Cauldron changing into the Hexagram of Travel, Xiaoman is the time of rising yang, and the yang line to be raised is the Si fire line. However, the world line, which is the亥 water, is activated and comes to clash and control it. Since Si and Hai are in opposition, and water controls fire, it is predicted that there will be a calamity involving death in April. Another example is during the period of Dashu, when one draws the Hexagram of Gradualness changing into the Hexagram of Observing. Dasha is the time of rising yin, and the yin line to be raised is the Wu fire line. Just then, the Shen metal is activated, and Shen metal is also the post horse, indicating favorable movement and travel, so it is predicted that there will be gains during the months of Wu and Shen. These two examples are both determined by the activated lines.

長生、沐浴、冠帶、臨官、帝旺、衰、病、死、墓、絕、胎、養。金：巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰。木：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。水土：申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未。火：寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑。

This is the fixed chart of the Five Phases residing in the twelve palaces. The columns are arranged in the order of growth, bathing, capping, officialdom, prosperity, decline, illness, death, tomb, extinction, conception, and nurturing. For metal, its growth is in巳, bathing in午, capping in未, officialdom in申, prosperity in酉, decline in戌, illness in亥, death in子, tomb in丑, extinction in寅, conception in卯, and nurturing in辰. For wood, its growth is in亥, bathing in子, capping in丑, officialdom in寅, prosperity in卯, decline in辰, illness in巳, death in午, tomb in未, extinction in申, conception in酉, and nurturing in戌. Water and earth share the same palace: growth is in申, bathing in酉, capping in戌, officialdom in亥, prosperity in子, decline in丑, illness in寅, death in卯, tomb in辰, extinction in巳, conception in午, and nurturing in未. For fire, its growth is in寅, bathing in卯, capping in辰, officialdom in巳, prosperity in午, decline in未, illness in申, death in酉, tomb in戌, extinction in亥, conception in子, and nurturing in丑. When interpreting a hexagram, place the Five Phases of the useful god on the day branch and month builder's earthly branch, and determine which palace it is in among the twelve.

黃士琣曰，長生訣，亦分衰旺。如旺靜方可言之，若為日月動爻所傷，不可斷為生旺也。湯通玄曰，長生訣，以六爻自變出者為真，今人但知金為主象，傍爻巳火動，便云長生，遇酉日，便云當旺，遇丑日，便言入墓，禍福所以有驗有不驗也。

Huang Shimu said: The principle of long life must also be applied according to its decline and strength. If the useful god is strong and quiet, it is appropriate to explain it according to the twelve palace of long life; but if it has been harmed by the day branch, month builder, or moving line, it cannot be interpreted as long life or prosperity. Tang Tongxuan said: The principle of long life should be based on the line generated by the six lines itself. Now people only know that the useful god is metal, and when they see the line of si fire activated, they say metal meets long life; when they meet you day, they say metal is in prosperity; when they meet chou day, they say metal has entered its tomb. The good and bad fortune is sometimes accurate and sometimes not, and the problem lies here.

司天氏王政秘傳。幹：甲乙丙丁戊己庚辛壬癸。干德：甲庚丙壬戊甲庚丙壬戊。干德合：己乙辛丁癸己乙辛丁癸。干合：己庚辛壬癸甲乙丙丁戊。干支合：寅辰巳未巳未申戌亥丑。幹祿：寅卯巳午巳午申酉亥子。天乙貴人：丑子亥亥丑子丑午巳巳，未申酉酉未申未寅卯卯。

The following examples are from the secret transmission of the celestial officials' governance, all using the ten heavenly stems in order: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui. "Heavenly Stem Virtue": On Jia day, Jia is used; on Yi day, Geng is used; on Bing day, Bing is used; on Ding day, Ren is used; on Wu day, Wu is used; on Ji day, Jia is used; on Geng day, Geng is used; on Xin day, Bing is used; on Ren day, Ren is used; on Gui day, Wu is used. "Heavenly Stem Virtue Combination" is the heavenly stem that combines with the heavenly stem virtue: in order, Ji, Yi, Xin, Ding, Gui, Ji, Yi, Xin, Ding, Gui. "Heavenly Stem Combination" is the heavenly stem that combines with the current heavenly stem: Jia combines with Ji, Yi combines with Geng, Bing combines with Xin, Ding combines with Ren, Wu combines with Gui, Ji combines with Jia, Geng combines with Yi, Xin combines with Bing, Ren combines with Ding, Gui combines with Wu. "Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch Combination" in order are Yin, Chen, Si, Wei, Si, Wei, Shen, Xu, Hai, Chou. "Heavenly Stem Favorable Position" refers to the position of officialdom: Jia's favorable position is Yin, Yi's favorable position is Mao, Bing's favorable position is Si, Ding's favorable position is Wu, Wu's favorable position is Si, Ji's favorable position is Wu, Geng's favorable position is Shen, Xin's favorable position is You, Ren's favorable position is Hai, Gui's favorable position is Zi. "Heavenly Master Nobleman" is two for each heavenly stem: Jia gets Chou and Wei, Yi gets Zi and Shen, Bing gets Hai and You, Ding gets Hai and You, Wu gets Chou and Wei, Ji gets Zi and Shen, Geng gets Chou and Wei, Xin gets Wu and Yin, Ren gets Si and Mao, Gui gets Si and Mao.

天福貴人：酉申子亥卯寅午巳午巳，主一生福祿。福星貴人：寅，丑子，酉申未午巳辰卯，主中科甲被光寵，亥戌。文昌：巳子申卯申卯亥午寅酉，主少年科甲。武曲：亥午寅酉寅酉巳子申卯，主武途出身。學堂貴人：巳巳丙丙戊戊辛辛甲甲，亥亥寅寅申申巳巳申申。科名：木木火火土土金金水水，主發科甲。

"The Heavenly Blessing Nobleman": Jia benefits from You, Yi from Shen, Bing from Zi, Ding from Hai, Wu from Mao, Ji from Yin, Geng from Wu, Xin from Si, Ren from Wu, Gui from Si, indicating a life filled with blessings and official rank. "The Star of Good Fortune Nobleman" originally had a disordered arrangement, with the sequence being Yin, Chou, Zi, You, Shen, Wei, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Hai, Xu, indicating success in the imperial examinations and receiving imperial favor. "Wen Chang" (Literary Virtue): Jia benefits from Si, Yi from Zi (originally mistakenly recorded as Wu, but the old version is retained), Bing from Shen, Ding from Mao, Wu from Shen, Ji from Mao, Geng from Hai, Xin from Wu, Ren from Yin, Gui from You, indicating early success in the imperial examinations. "Wu Qu" (Military Virtue): Jia benefits from Hai, Yi from Wu, Bing from Yin, Ding from You, Wu from Yin, Ji from You, Geng from Si, Xin from Zi, Ren from Shen, Gui from Mao, indicating a career through military service. "Scholarly Nobleman": each heavenly stem is paired with one heavenly stem and one earthly branch: Jia pairs with Ji Hai, Yi pairs with Ji Hai, Bing pairs with Bing Yin, Ding pairs with Bing Yin, Wu pairs with Wu Shen, Ji pairs with Wu Shen, Geng pairs with Xin Si, Xin pairs with Xin Si, Ren pairs with Jia Shen, Gui pairs with Jia Shen. "Scholarly Rank" is determined by the Five Phases: Jia and Yi belong to Wood, Bing and Ding to Fire, Wu and Ji to Earth, Geng and Xin to Metal, Ren and Gui to Water, indicating success in the imperial examinations.

天廚：巳午巳午申酉亥子寅卯，主貴食天祿。天赦：卯亥酉未巳卯亥酉未巳，主解百憂。幹官：辛庚癸壬乙甲丁丙己戊。幹鬼：庚辛壬癸甲乙丙丁戊己。天財：午辰辰寅寅戌戌申申午，未巳巳卯卯亥亥酉酉未。地財：未戌，酉申子亥卯寅午巳，丑辰。唐符：酉申子亥子亥卯寅午巳，主士子科名。國印：戌未丑戌丑戌辰丑未辰，主文武貴職。刃星：乙甲丁丙己戊辛庚癸壬，卯寅午巳午巳酉申子亥，主破財傷妻。七殺：庚辛壬癸甲乙丙丁戊己。

"The Heavenly Kitchen": Jia gets Si, Yi gets Wu, Bing gets Si, Ding gets Wu, Wu gets Shen, Ji gets You, Geng gets Hai, Xin gets Zi, Ren gets Yin, Gui gets Mao, indicating the attainment of high status and enjoyment of heavenly禄. "Heavenly Pardon": Jia gets Mao, Yi gets Hai, Bing gets You, Ding gets Wei, Wu gets Si, Ji gets Mao, Geng gets Hai, Xin gets You, Ren gets Wei, Gui gets Si, indicating the resolution of all worries and troubles. "Dry Official" refers to the official that overcomes me among the heavenly stems: Jia takes Xin as official, Yi takes Geng, Bing takes Rui, Ding takes Ren, Wu takes Yi, Ji takes Jia, Geng takes Ding, Xin takes Bing, Ren takes Ji, Gui takes Wu. "Dry Ghost" refers to the seven killers: Jia takes Geng, Yi takes Xin, Bing takes Ren, Ding takes Gui, Wu takes Jia, Ji takes Yi, Geng takes Bing, Xin takes Ding, Ren takes Wu, Gui takes Ji. "Heavenly Wealth" is paired with two branches for each stem: Jia gets Wu and Wei, Yi gets Chen and Si, Bing gets Chen and Si, Ding gets Yin and Mao, Wu gets Yin and Mao, Ji gets Xu and Hai, Geng gets Xu and Hai, Xin gets Shen and You, Ren gets Shen and You, Gui gets Wu and Wei. "Earthly Wealth" is listed in order as Wei, Xu, You, Shen, Zi, Hai, Mao, Yin, Wu, Si, Chou, Chen. "Tang Fu": Jia gets You, Yi gets Shen, Bing gets Zi, Ding gets Hai, Wu gets Zi, Ji gets Hai, Geng gets Mao, Xin gets Yin, Ren gets Wu, Gui gets Si, indicating scholars obtaining academic titles. "National Seal": Jia gets Xu, Yi gets Wei, Bing gets Chou, Ding gets Xu, Wu gets Chou, Ji gets Xu, Geng gets Chen, Xin gets Chou, Ren gets Wei, Gui gets Chen, indicating the attainment of official positions in both civil and military fields. "Blade Star" refers to劫财, paired with one stem and one branch for each: Jia pairs with Yi and Mao, Yi pairs with Jia and Yin, Bing pairs with Ding and Wu, Ding pairs with Bing and Si, Wu pairs with Ji and Wu, Ji pairs with Wu and Si, Geng pairs with Xin and You, Xin pairs with Geng and Shen, Ren pairs with Gui and Zi, Gui pairs with Ren and Hai, indicating financial loss and harm to spouse. "Seven Killers" are the same as the above "Dry Ghost": Jia takes Geng as killer, Yi takes Xin, Bing takes Ren, Ding takes Gui, Wu takes Jia, Ji takes Yi, Geng takes Bing, Xin takes Ding, Ren takes Wu, Gui takes Ji.

年：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥。太歲：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥。太陽：丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子，主化凶為吉。喪門：寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑，主喪孝損血財。太陰：卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅，主得女人蔭。官符：辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯，主官災橫事。死符：巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰，主病訟。

All these malevolent influences are determined based on the animal sign of the current year, and they are arranged in sequence from the year's branch. "The Tai Sui" is the branch itself: in the year of Zi, it is in Zi; in the year of Chou, it is in Chou, and so on in order. "The Tai Yang" is the branch following the year's branch: in the year of Zi, it is in Chou; in the year of Chou, it is in Yin, and so on in order, ending at the year of Hai, which is in Zi. It signifies transforming misfortune into good fortune. "The Tai Yang" moving forward one more position is "The Sang Men": in the year of Zi, it is in Yin; in the year of Chou, it is in Mao, and so on in order, ending at the year of Hai, which is in Chou. It signifies mourning and loss, as well as damage to wealth. "The Tai Yin" is the position following "The Sang Men": in the year of Zi, it is in Mao; in the year of Chou, it is in Chen, and so on in order, ending at the year of Hai, which is in Yin. It signifies receiving protection and benefits from women. "The Guan Fu" is the position following "The Tai Yin": in the year of Zi, it is in Chen; in the year of Chou, it is in Si, and so on in order, ending at the year of Hai, which is in Mao. It signifies troubles from government authorities and unexpected events. "The Si Fu" is the position following "The Guan Fu": in the year of Zi, it is in Si; in the year of Chou, it is in Wu, and so on in order, ending at the year of Hai, which is in Chen. It signifies illness and lawsuits.

歲破：午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳。龍德：未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午。白虎：申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未。福德：酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申。弔客：戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉，占病凶。病符：亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌，主病訟。

Continuing in sequence: "Age Break" is located at the opposing position of the year branch, for example, the year of Zi is at Wu, the year of Chou is at Wei, the year of Hai is at Si; whenever a line is affected by Age Break, there will be the most severe misfortune within a year. "Dragon Virtue" advances one more position, for example, the year of Zi is at Wei, the year of Hai is at Wu, indicating turning danger into good fortune. "White Tiger" advances one more position, for example, the year of Zi is at Shen, the year of Hai is at Wei, indicating mourning and bloodshed. "Fortune Virtue" advances one more position, for example, the year of Zi is at You, the year of Hai is at Shen, indicating receiving blessings. "Guest" advances one more position, for example, the year of Zi is at Xu, the year of Hai is at You, indicating the most dangerous situation for illness. "Disease Symbol" advances one more position, for example, the year of Zi is at Hai, the year of Hai is at Xu, indicating illness and legal disputes.

驛馬：午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳。六害：未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午，後十二星為馬前神煞。華蓋：申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未，帶貴為翰苑，逢空為僧尼。劫殺：酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申。天殺：戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉，主水火盜賊疾病。地殺：亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌，主官非喪孝。

Starting from "Post Horse," the following twelve are collectively known as "Shen Sha before the Horse," each proceeding one by one from "Post Horse." "Post Horse" shares the same position as "Age Break," with the horse position in the午 (horse) year for the子 (rat) year, in the未 (sheep) year for the丑 (ox) year, and in the巳 (snake) year for the亥 (pig) year, indicating travel and movement. "Six Harm" is one position ahead of the horse, with the position in the未 (sheep) year for the子 (rat) year and in the午 (horse) year for the亥 (pig) year. "Huagai" is another position ahead, with the position in the申 (monkey) year for the子 (rat) year and in the未 (sheep) year for the亥 (pig) year; if "Huagai" is accompanied by the "Heavenly Ethical Nobleman," it indicates entering a prestigious and important position in the imperial court, but if it falls in the "Empty" position, it suggests becoming a monk or nun. "Jie Sha" is another position ahead, with the position in the酉 (rooster) year for the子 (rat) year and in the申 (monkey) year for the亥 (pig) year. "Tian Sha" is another position ahead, with the position in the戌 (dog) year for the子 (rat) year and in the酉 (rooster) year for the亥 (pig) year, indicating disasters from water and fire, bandits, and illness. "Di Sha" is another position ahead, with the position in the亥 (pig) year for the子 (rat) year and in the戌 (dog) year for the亥 (pig) year, indicating legal disputes and mourning affairs.

年殺：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，年月日三殺。月殺：丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子，主非災橫事。日殺：寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑。亡神：卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅，主死亡哭泣。將星：辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯，武為干城將。攀鞍：巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰，主少年騰達。右馬前神煞月日俱同。

Further down: "Year Kill" is in the same position as the Year Branch; for example, the year of Zi is in Zi, and the year of Hai is in Hai. It, together with "Month Kill" and "Day Kill," is called the three Kills of Year, Month, and Day. "Month Kill" advances by one position; for example, the year of Zi is in Chou, and the year of Hai is in Zi, indicating external calamities and unexpected events. "Day Kill" advances by another position; for example, the year of Zi is in Yin, and the year of Hai is in Chou. "Wang Shen" advances by another position; for example, the year of Zi is in Mao, and the year of Hai is in Yin, indicating death and mourning. "Jiang Xing" advances by another position; for example, the year of Zi is in Chen, and the year of Hai is in Mao, and those who are warriors may become important generals for the country. "Pan An" advances by another position; for example, the year of Zi is in Si, and the year of Hai is in Chen, indicating rapid rise in youth. This group of horse-ahead divine omens is calculated in the same way whether starting from the Month Branch or the Day Branch.

按馬前神煞起例，以太歲對宮上加驛馬，逐位順去，馬有十二位，今人只用四馬，非也，馬即沖破是也。如申子辰馬居寅午戌，寅午戌馬居申子辰，亥卯未馬居巳酉丑，巳酉丑馬居亥卯未也。司天氏王政秘錄。

According to the method of calculating the "Post Horse" in the system of divine omens, the "Post Horse" is placed at the position opposite to the year's stem. Then, it is counted forward in sequence. The "Post Horse" actually has twelve positions, but nowadays people only use four of them: the "Water triad" horses are located at寅, the "Fire triad" horses are located at申. This is incorrect. The "Post Horse" is actually the position where the branch is broken by its opposite. Therefore, for the years申, 子, 辰, the "Post Horse" is located at寅, 午, 戌 respectively; for the years寅, 午, 戌, the "Post Horse" is located at申, 子, 辰 respectively; for the years亥, 卯, 未, the "Post Horse" is located at巳, 酉, 丑 respectively; for the years巳, 酉, 丑, the "Post Horse" is located at亥, 卯, 未 respectively. The above is excerpted from the Secret Records of the Celestial Officials' Governance.

年：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥。天德：酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申，百事吉。月德：巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰，百事吉。支德：月德同。福德貴人：天德同。福星貴人：天德同，與天乙貴人同主福祿。紫薇：龍德同，主發貴近君。三臺：辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯，主科甲貴顯。八座：戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅丑子亥，主貴為九卿。玉堂：丑子亥戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅，文武俱顯貴。

This group is still arranged according to the earthly branches. "Heavenly Virtue" is three positions before the year's earthly branch: for the Zi year, it is in You; for the Chou year, it is in Xu; proceeding in order, for the Hai year, it is in Shen, bringing all matters auspicious. "Monthly Virtue" is five positions after the year's earthly branch: for the Zi year, it is in Si; for the Hai year, it is in Chen, also bringing all matters auspicious. "Branch Virtue" is in the same position as "Monthly Virtue." "Fortune Virtue Nobleman" is in the same position as "Heavenly Virtue," and "Fuxing Nobleman" is also in the same position as "Heavenly Virtue," and it is similar to Tianyi Nobleman in governing fortune and blessings. "Ziwei" is in the same position as the previous "Longde," governing prosperity, prominence, and proximity to the sovereign. "Santai" is arranged in sequence: for the Zi year, it is in Chen; proceeding in order, for the Hai year, it is in Mao, governing scholarly success and high status. "Bazuo" is arranged in reverse order: for the Zi year, it is in Xu; for the Chou year, it is in You; reversing to the Hai year, it is in Hai, governing high rank up to the position of the Nine Ministers. "Yutang" is also arranged in reverse order: for the Zi year, it is in Chou; for the Chou year, it is in Zi; reversing to the Hai year, it is in Yin, governing prominence in both literary and military paths.

天喜：酉申未午巳辰卯寅丑子亥戌，主得彩添丁。天馬：午申戌子寅辰午申戌子寅辰，求官赴任吉。驛馬：寅亥申巳寅亥申巳寅亥申巳。唐符：巳子丑寅卯辰巳子丑寅卯辰。國印：亥午未申酉戌亥午未申酉戌。天解：戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅丑子亥。地解：未未申申酉酉戌戌亥亥午午。神解：天解同，三星俱主脫罪散災化憂為喜。

Heavenly Joy moves in reverse: in the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Rooster; in the Year of the Ox, it is in the Year of the Monkey; reversing until in the Year of the Pig, it is in the Year of the Dog. This indicates gaining wealth and having a child. Heavenly Horse is arranged by skipping a position: in the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Horse; in the Year of the Ox, it is in the Year of the Monkey; in the Year of the Tiger, it is in the Year of the Dog; in the Year of the Rabbit, it is in the Year of the Rat; in the Year of the Dragon, it is in the Year of the Rat; in the Year of the Snake, it is in the Year of the Dragon; from the Year of the Horse onwards, it starts again from the Year of the Horse. Here is another type of Post Horse, which cycles every four years: in the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Tiger; in the Year of the Ox, it is in the Year of the Pig; in the Year of the Tiger, it is in the Year of the Monkey; in the Year of the Rabbit, it is in the Year of the Snake; then it repeats in the same order. Tang Fu: in the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Snake; in the Year of the Ox, it is in the Year of the Rat; in the Year of the Tiger, it is in the Year of the Ox; in the Year of the Rabbit, it is in the Year of the Tiger; in the Year of the Dragon, it is in the Year of the Rabbit; in the Year of the Snake, it is in the Year of the Dragon; from the Year of the Horse onwards, it starts again. National Seal: in the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Pig; in the Year of the Ox, it is in the Year of the Horse; in the Year of the Tiger, it is in the Year of the Goat; in the Year of the Rabbit, it is in the Year of the Monkey; in the Year of the Dragon, it is in the Year of the Rooster; in the Year of the Snake, it is in the Year of the Dog; from the Year of the Horse onwards, it starts again. Heavenly Relief moves in reverse: in the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Dog; reversing until in the Year of the Pig, it is in the Year of the Pig. Earthly Relief moves one position every two years: in the Years of the Rat and Ox, it is in the Year of the Goat; in the Years of the Tiger and Rabbit, it is in the Year of the Monkey; in the Years of the Dragon and Snake, it is in the Year of the Rooster; in the Years of the Horse and Goat, it is in the Year of the Dog; in the Years of the Monkey and Rooster, it is in the Year of the Pig; in the Years of the Dog and Pig, it is in the Year of the Rat. Divine Relief is in the same position as Heavenly Relief; Heavenly Relief, Earthly Relief, and Divine Relief all indicate escaping punishment, dispelling calamities, and turning worries into joy.

支合：丑子亥戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅，月日同。支官：丑，寅酉申卯子亥寅巳午卯，辰，月日同，未，戌。支鬼：辰，卯申酉寅亥子卯午巳寅，丑，月日同，戌，未。支刑：卯戌巳子辰申午丑寅酉未亥，月日同。支害：未午巳辰卯寅丑子亥戌酉申，月日同。魁元。紅驚：卯寅丑子亥戌酉申未午巳辰，見喜免膿血災。生氣：戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉，百事成美吉。死氣：辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯，病危百事凶。

"Branch Harmony" refers to the Six Harmony positions: Zi harmonizes with Chou, Chou harmonizes with Zi, Yin harmonizes with Hai, Mao harmonizes with Xu, Chen harmonizes with You, Si harmonizes with Shen, Wu harmonizes with Wei, Wei harmonizes with Wu, Shen harmonizes with Si, You harmonizes with Chen, Xu harmonizes with Mao, and Hai harmonizes with Yin; the method of calculation is the same whether using the month branch or the day branch. "Branch Official" refers to the position of the official of the current branch, originally listed as Chou and Wei, as well as Yin, You, Shen, Mao, Zi, Hai, Yin, Si, Wu, Mao, and again Chen and Xu; the method of calculation is the same whether using the month or day. "Branch Ghost" refers to the position of the seven deadly positions of the current branch, listed as Chen and Xu, as well as Mao, Shen, You, Yin, Hai, Zi, Mao, Wu, Si, Yin, and again Chou and Wei; the method of calculation is the same whether using the month or day. "Branch Punishment" refers to the Three Punishments and Self-Punishment positions: Zi punishes Mao, Chou punishes Xu, Yin punishes Si, Mao punishes Zi, Chen self-punishes, Si punishes Shen, Wu self-punishes, Wei punishes Chou, Shen punishes Yin, You self-punishes, Xu punishes Wei, Hai self-punishes; the method of calculation is the same whether using the month or day. "Branch Harm" refers to the Six Harm positions: Zi harms Wei, Chou harms Wu, Yin harms Si, Mao harms Chen, Chen harms Mao, Si harms Yin, Wu harms Chou, Wei harms Zi, Shen harms Hai, You harms Xu, Xu harms You, and Hai harms Shen; the method of calculation is the same whether using the month or day. Below "Kui Yuan" is not listed in the original table. "Hong Jing" moves in reverse: Zi year is at Mao, moving backward to Hai year at Chen, indicating good fortune and avoiding blood-related disasters. "Life Qi" is at Wu when Zi year is at Xu, moving forward to Hai year at You, indicating success in all affairs and auspiciousness. "Death Qi" is at the opposite position of Life Qi: Zi year is at Chen, moving forward to Hai year at Mao, indicating serious illness and misfortune in all affairs.

黃旙：華蓋同，主災纏綿。豹尾：戌未辰丑戌未辰丑戌未辰丑，主損畜破財。陌越：亥子丑寅亥子丑寅亥子丑寅。月空：午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳，主化凶為吉。指背：申巳寅亥申巳寅亥申巳寅亥，主招人嫉妒，為人無功。飛廉：白虎同，主男遭重闢，女犯奸淫顛狂。大殺：白虎同，主損宅長，家道消乏，病者十死一生。陰殺：丑戌未辰丑戌未辰丑戌未辰，主暗耗產厄。歲殺：未辰丑戌未辰丑戌未辰丑戌，主非災橫事。災殺：午卯子酉午卯子酉午卯子酉，主喪訟破財。的殺：巳酉丑巳酉丑巳酉丑巳酉丑，主喪訟破財。破碎：歲破同，主官非破財。

"The Huang Fan" occupies the same position as the previous Huagai, indicating prolonged illness and lingering misfortune. "Bao Wei" cycles every four years: in the year of Zi it is in Xu, in the year of Chou it is in Wei, in the year of Yin it is in Chen, in the year of Mao it is in Chou, and then repeats, indicating harm to livestock and financial loss. "Mo Yue" also cycles every four years: in the year of Zi it is in Hai, in the year of Chou it is in Zi, in the year of Yin it is in Chou, in the year of Mao it is in Yin, and then repeats. "Yue Kong" is located at the opposite position of the year's branch: in the year of Zi it is in Wu, in the year of Hai it is in Si, indicating the transformation of misfortune into good fortune. "Zhi Bei" cycles every four years: in the year of Zi it is in Shen, in the year of Chou it is in Si, in the year of Yin it is in Yin, in the year of Mao it is in Hai, and then repeats, indicating attracting jealousy and failure in endeavors. "Fei Lian" occupies the same position as the previous Bai Hu, indicating severe punishment for men and immoral or insane behavior for women. "Da Sha" also occupies the same position as Bai Hu, indicating harm to the head of the household, decline of family fortune, and a high chance of death for the sick. "Yin Sha" cycles every four years: in the year of Zi it is in Chou, in the year of Chou it is in Xu, in the year of Yin it is in Wei, in the year of Mao it is in Chen, indicating hidden losses and difficulties in childbirth. "Sui Sha" also cycles every four years: in the year of Zi it is in Wei, in the year of Chou it is in Chen, in the year of Yin it is in Chou, in the year of Mao it is in Xu, indicating unexpected disasters and troubles. "Zai Sha" cycles every three years: in the year of Zi it is in Si, in the year of Chou it is in You, in the year of Yin it is in Chou, and then repeats, also indicating funerals, legal disputes, and financial loss. "Pohu" occupies the same position as Sui Po, indicating legal troubles and financial loss.

天哭：午巳辰卯寅丑子亥戌酉申未，主損小口。欄杆：歲破同，主受罪破財傷殘自縊。大耗：歲破同，主災禍傷丁官非火盜。小耗：巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰，主損畜傷奴失盜。天厄：未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午。暴敗：天厄同，主官訟破家。卒暴：卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅，主猝然災禍。貫索：卒暴同，主官災刑罪。勾絞：卒暴同，訟主刑罪。飛符：官符同，主官災橫事。天官符：亥申巳寅亥申巳寅亥申巳寅，主官災橫事。囚獄：午卯子酉午卯子酉午卯子酉，占訟凶。

"Heavenly Wailing" moves in reverse: in the year of Zi, it is in Wu; in the year of Chou, it is in Si; reversing until the year of Hai, it is in Wei, indicating injury to young children and people. "Lan Gan" is in the same position as the annual break, indicating being punished, imprisoned, financial loss, physical disability, or even suicide. "Great Loss" is also in the same position as the annual break, indicating disaster, injury to people, legal troubles, and fire, theft, and robbery. "Minor Loss": in the year of Zi, it is in Si; moving forward until the year of Hai, it is in Chen, indicating injury to livestock, harm to servants, and loss of property. "Heavenly Obstruction": in the year of Zi, it is in Wei; moving forward until the year of Hai, it is in Wu. "Sudden Collapse" is in the same position as Heavenly Obstruction, indicating legal disputes and the collapse of family fortune. "Sudden Disaster": in the year of Zi, it is in Mao; moving forward until the year of Hai, it is in Yin, indicating sudden disasters. "Guan Suo" is in the same position as Sudden Disaster, indicating official disasters and criminal charges; "Gou Jiao" is also in the same position as Sudden Disaster, indicating legal disputes and being punished and convicted. "Fei Fu" is in the same position as the previous official symbol, indicating official disasters and unexpected events. "Heavenly Official Symbol" cycles every four years: in the year of Zi, it is in Hai; in the year of Chou, it is in Shen; in the year of Yin, it is in Si; in the year of Mao, it is in Yin, also indicating official disasters and unexpected events. "Cage" cycles every four years: in the year of Zi, it is in Wu; in the year of Chou, it is in Mao; in the year of Yin, it is in Zi; in the year of Mao, it is in You, indicating legal disputes as ominous."

捲舌：酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申，主是非橫事有子不育。披麻：捲舌同，主喪孝不寧幼失怙恃。披頭：辰卯寅丑子亥戌酉申未午巳。五鬼：官符同，主生暗眼。伏尸：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，主膿血落胎。劍鋒：伏尸同，主惡死。吞叨：戌寅丑戌辰卯寅寅戌戌寅寅，主妨害六親骨肉無情。天空：丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子，主破財刑子。晦氣：天空同。血刃：戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅丑子亥，主血光產難。浮沉：血刃同，舟行防水厄。地喪：喪門同，主孝服損血財。

"Rolling Tongue": In the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Rooster; following the order to the Year of the Pig, it is in the Year of the Monkey. This indicates disputes involving the mouth and words, unexpected events, and having children but not raising them well. "Wearing Hemp" is in the same position as "Rolling Tongue," indicating mourning clothes, family unrest, and the loss of parents at a young age. "Shaved Head" moves in reverse: In the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Dragon; in the Year of the Ox, it is in the Year of the Rabbit; reversing to the Year of the Pig, it is in the Year of the Snake. "Five Ghosts" is in the same position as the previous "Official Symbol," indicating internal eye diseases. "Hidden Corpse" is in the same position as the year branch: In the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Rat; in the Year of the Pig, it is in the Year of the Pig, indicating pus and blood diseases and miscarriage. "Sword Edge" is in the same position as "Hidden Corpse," indicating a violent and sudden death. "Chewing and Talking" does not follow the usual order, arranged as戌, 寅, 丑, 戌, 辰, 卯, 寅, 寅, 戌, 戌, 寅, 寅, indicating harm to the Six Relations and lack of affection among family members. "Sky Void": In the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Ox; following the order to the Year of the Pig, it is in the Year of the Rat, indicating financial loss and harm to children. "Bad Atmosphere" is in the same position as "Sky Void." "Blood Blade" moves in reverse: In the Year of the Rat, it is in the Year of the Dog; reversing to the Year of the Pig, it is in the Year of the Pig, indicating blood-related disasters and childbirth difficulties. "Floating and Sinking" is in the same position as "Blood Blade," indicating the need for caution with water during travel. "Earth Loss" is in the same position as the previous "Mourning Gate," indicating mourning clothes and loss of blood money.

弔客：戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉，病凶。天狗：弔客同，主無子刀斧血光。咸池：酉午卯子酉午卯子酉午卯子，占婚忌，主淫亂。三殺：巳丑酉巳丑酉巳丑酉巳丑酉。孤神：寅寅巳巳巳申申申亥亥亥寅，男刑妻子。寡宿：戌戌丑丑丑辰辰辰未未未戌，女剋夫男。

"The 'Funeral Guest' (Diao Ke): In the Year of the Rat (Zi), it is in the Year of the Dog (Xu); following the sequence, in the Year of the Pig (Hai), it is in the Year of the Rooster (You). When it comes to illness, it indicates a凶 (adverse outcome). 'Heavenly Dog' (Tian Gou) shares the same position as 'Funeral Guest,' indicating no offspring, as well as injuries from weapons and blood-related accidents. 'Salty Pool' (Xian Chi) refers to the 'Flowers of the Peach and Plum' (Tao Hua), which cycles every four years: in the Year of the Rat (Zi), it is in the Year of the Rooster (You); in the Year of the Ox (Chou), it is in the Year of the Horse (Wu); in the Year of the Tiger (Yin), it is in the Year of the Rabbit (Mao); in the Year of the Rabbit (Mao), it is in the Year of the Rat (Zi). It is most inauspicious for marriage, indicating licentiousness. 'Three Killers' (San Sha) cycle every three years: in the Year of the Rat (Zi), it is in the Year of the Snake (Si); in the Year of the Ox (Chou), it is in the Year of the Ox (Chou); in the Year of the Tiger (Yin), it is in the Year of the Rooster (You); then the pattern repeats. 'Solitary Spirit' (Gu Shen) is divided by the four seasons: in the years of the Pig (Hai), Rat (Zi), and Ox (Chou), it is in the Year of the Tiger (Yin); in the years of the Tiger (Yin), Rabbit (Mao), and Snake (Yin), it is in the Year of the Snake (Si); in the years of the Snake (Yin), Horse (Wu), and Goat (Wei), it is in the Year of the Monkey (Shen); in the years of the Monkey (Shen), Rooster (You), and Dog (Xu), it is in the Year of the Pig (Hai); in the Year of the Pig (Hai), it again moves to the Year of the Tiger (Yin). For men, encountering this causes harm to their wives. 'Lonely Guest' (Gu Su) corresponds to it: in the years of the Pig (Hai), Rat (Zi), and Ox (Chou), it is in the Year of the Dog (Xu); in the years of the Tiger (Yin), Rabbit (Mao), and Snake (Yin), it is in the Year of the Ox (Chou); in the years of the Snake (Yin), Horse (Wu), and Goat (Wei), it is in the Year of the Dragon (Chen); in the years of the Monkey (Shen), Rooster (You), and Dog (Xu), it is in the Year of the Sheep (Wei); in the Year of the Pig (Hai), it again moves to the Year of the Dog (Xu). For women, encountering this causes harm to their husbands; for men, it also causes harm."

月：正二三四五六七八九十十一十二。青龍：寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑。朱雀：巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰。勾陳：丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子。騰蛇：辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯。白虎：申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未。玄武：亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌。勾陳殺：騰蛇同。天德：丁申壬辛亥甲癸寅丙乙巳庚，百事吉。天德合：壬巳丁丙寅巳戊亥辛庚申乙，百事和合。月德：丙甲壬庚丙甲壬庚丙甲壬庚，百事吉。月德合：辛己乙丁辛己乙丁辛己乙丁，諸事和諧。天月恩：丙丁庚己戊辛壬癸庚乙甲辛，化凶為吉。

The following deities and malevolent influences are determined based on the monthly builder from January to December. The Six Beasts are calculated as follows: "Azure Dragon" (青龙) is in the寅 (Yin) position in January and moves forward one position each month, ending in the丑 (Chou) position in December; "Vermilion Bird" (朱雀) is in the巳 (Si) position in January and ends in the辰 (Chen) position in December; "Gou Chen" (勾陈) is in the丑 (Chou) position in January and ends in the子 (Zi) position in December; "Teng Sha" (腾蛇) is in the辰 (Chen) position in January and ends in the卯 (Mao) position in December; "White Tiger" (白虎) is in the申 (Shen) position in January and ends in the未 (Wei) position in December; "Black Tortoise" (玄武) is in the亥 (Hai) position in January and ends in the戌 (Xu) position in December. "Gou Chen Kill" (勾陈杀) shares the same position as Teng Sha. "Heavenly Virtue" (天德) is paired with the stem and branch according to the month: January is丁 (Ding), February is申 (Shen), March is壬 (Ren), April is辛 (Xin), May is亥 (Hai), June is甲 (Jia), July is癸 (Gui), August is寅 (Yin), September is丙 (Bing), October is乙 (Yi), November is巳 (Si), December is庚 (Geng), which brings all matters to a favorable outcome. "Heavenly Virtue Combine" (天德合) is the one that combines with Heavenly Virtue: January is壬 (Ren), February is巳 (Si), March is丁 (Ding), April is丙 (Bing), May is寅 (Yin), June is巳 (Si), July is戊 (Wu), August is亥 (Hai), September is辛 (Xin), October is庚 (Geng), November is申 (Shen), December is乙 (Yi), which brings harmony to all affairs. "Monthly Virtue" (月德) cycles every four months: January is丙 (Bing), February is甲 (Jia), March is壬 (Ren), April is庚 (Geng), and then repeats, bringing all matters to a favorable outcome. "Monthly Virtue Combine" (月德合) corresponds with Monthly Virtue: January is辛 (Xin), February is己 (Ji), March is乙 (Yi), April is丁 (Ding), and then repeats, bringing harmony to all affairs. "Heavenly and Monthly Grace" (天月恩) is: January is丙 (Bing), February is丁 (Ding), March is庚 (Geng), April is己 (Ji), May is戊 (Wu), June is辛 (Xin), July is壬 (Ren), August is癸 (Gui), September is庚 (Geng), October is乙 (Yi), November is甲 (Jia), December is辛 (Xin), which transforms misfortune into good fortune.

六合：亥戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅丑子。三合：午亥申酉寅卯子巳寅卯申巳，戌未子丑戌亥辰丑午未辰酉。文昌：青龍同。天皇書：寅寅寅巳巳巳申申申亥亥亥，功名求仕吉。皇恩：申未巳午子亥申未巳午子亥，功名求仕吉。天印：未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午，求仕吉。天恩：亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌，主蒙恩寵。天旺：巳申亥寅巳申亥寅巳申亥寅，主手創基業。天赦：戌丑辰未戌丑辰未戌丑辰未，重罪得釋諸。恩赦：戌丑寅巳酉卯子午亥辰申未，事皆吉。赦文：戌丑辰未酉卯子午寅巳申亥。天喜：戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉，百事皆吉，占產動尤吉。生氣：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，百事和合。

"Six Harmony" is the position that corresponds with the Month Builder: in the first month, the Month Builder is in寅 and harmonizes with亥; in the second month, the Month Builder is in卯 and harmonizes with戌; in the third month, it harmonizes with酉; in the fourth month, with申; in the fifth month, with未; in the sixth month, with午; in the seventh month, with巳; in the eighth month, with辰; in the ninth month, with卯; in the tenth month, with寅; in the eleventh month, with丑; in the twelfth month, with子. "Triple Harmony" assigns two characters each month, in the order of午戌, 亥未, 申子, 酉丑, 寅戌, 卯亥, 子辰, 巳丑, 寅午, 卯未, 申辰, 巳酉. "Wen Chang" is in the same position as the Moon's Azure Dragon. "Tian Huang Shu" divides by the four seasons: the first, second, and third months are in寅, the fourth, fifth, and sixth months are in巳, the seventh, eighth, and ninth months are in申, and the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months are in亥, indicating good fortune for seeking official positions. "Tian Heng" cycles every six months: in the first month it is in申, the second in未, the third in巳, the fourth in午, the fifth in子, the sixth in亥, and then repeats in the second half of the year, also indicating good fortune for seeking official positions. "Tian Yin" is in未 in the first month, and moves forward each month, ending in午 in the twelfth month, indicating good fortune for seeking official positions. "Tian En" is in亥 in the first month, and moves forward each month, ending in戌 in the twelfth month, indicating receiving grace. "Tian Wang" cycles every four months: in the first month it is in巳, the second in申, the third in亥, and the fourth in寅, indicating establishing one's own foundation. "Tian She" cycles every four months: in the first month it is in戌, the second in丑, the third in辰, and the fourth in未, indicating the release of serious offenses. "En She" is in戌 in the first month, 丑 in the second, 寅 in the third, 巳 in the fourth, 酉 in the fifth, 卯 in the sixth, 子 in the seventh, 午 in the eighth, 亥 in the ninth, 辰 in the tenth, 申 in the eleventh, and 未 in the twelfth, indicating good fortune for all matters. "She Wen" is in戌 in the first month, 丑 in the second, 辰 in the third, 未 in the fourth, 酉 in the fifth, 卯 in the sixth, 子 in the seventh, 午 in the eighth, 寅 in the ninth, 巳 in the tenth, 申 in the eleventh, and 亥 in the twelfth. "Tian Xi" is in戌 in the first month, and moves forward each month, ending in酉 in the twelfth month, indicating good fortune for all matters, especially when it is active during childbirth. "Sheng Qi" is in子 in the first month, and moves forward each month, ending in亥 in the twelfth month, indicating harmony in all affairs.

天嗣：水水水木木木土土土金金金，動則生產。天巫：巳申亥寅巳申亥寅巳申亥寅，求官吉，病宜祈禱。少陰：辰卯寅丑子亥戌酉申未午巳，求官百事吉。雷火殺：寅丑子亥戌酉申未午巳辰卯，訟散求官吉。天解：申戌子寅辰午申戌子寅辰午，惡事解。地解：申申酉酉戌戌亥亥午午未未，病者安。月解：子巳辰申子巳辰申子巳辰申，災病消除。天醫：卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅，藥效病痊。地醫：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥。天合：生氣同，主無中生有得財得喜。喝散：巳巳巳申申申亥亥亥寅寅寅，主訟散災消。活曜：卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅，動則病痊產生。天耳目：巳巳巳申申申亥亥亥寅寅寅，亥亥亥寅寅寅巳巳巳申申申，尋人耳動有信，目動見面。成神：巳申亥寅巳申亥寅巳申亥寅，動主謀幹成。會神：未戌寅亥酉子丑午巳卯申辰，動主行人回。

"The Heaven's Successor" corresponds to the Five Phases according to the four seasons: the first, second, and third months belong to water, the fourth, fifth, and sixth to wood, the seventh, eighth, and ninth to earth, and the tenth to twelfth months to metal. When this line is activated, it indicates childbirth. "Heavenly Shaman" cycles every four months: in the first month, it is in the snake hour, in the second month in the monkey hour, in the third month in the pig hour, and in the fourth month in the rat hour. It is auspicious for seeking official positions and suitable for praying when ill. "Less Yin" moves in reverse: in the first month, it is in the dragon hour, and each subsequent month it moves back one position, ending in the snake hour in the twelfth month. It is auspicious for seeking official positions and all affairs. "Thunder and Fire Kill" also moves in reverse: in the first month, it is in the rat hour, and in the twelfth month in the ox hour. It indicates the resolution of disputes and auspiciousness for seeking official positions. "Heavenly Resolution" cycles every six months: in the first month, it is in the monkey hour, in the second month in the dog hour, in the third month in the rat hour, in the fourth month in the rat hour, in the fifth month in the dragon hour, and in the sixth month in the horse hour. It indicates the resolution of bad affairs. "Earthly Resolution" moves one position every two months: in the first and second months, it is in the monkey hour, in the third and fourth months in the rooster hour, in the fifth and sixth months in the dog hour, in the seventh and eighth months in the pig hour, in the ninth and tenth months in the horse hour, and in the eleventh and twelfth months in the sheep hour. It indicates that the sick person will be safe. "Monthly Resolution" cycles every four months: in the first month, it is in the rat hour, in the second month in the snake hour, in the third month in the dragon hour, and in the fourth month in the monkey hour. It indicates the removal of disasters and diseases. "Heavenly Doctor" moves in sequence: in the first month, it is in the rabbit hour, and each subsequent month it moves forward, ending in the tiger hour in the twelfth month. It indicates that medicine is effective and illness can be cured. "Earthly Doctor" moves in sequence: in the first month, it is in the rat hour, and each subsequent month it moves forward, ending in the dog hour in the twelfth month. "Heavenly Union" is in the same position as the life qi, indicating the creation of something from nothing, and the acquisition of wealth and joy. "Drunk Dispersal" is divided by season: in the first, second, and third months, it is in the snake hour, in the fourth, fifth, and sixth months in the monkey hour, in the seventh, eighth, and ninth months in the pig hour, and in the tenth to twelfth months in the rat hour. It indicates the resolution of disputes and the elimination of disasters. "Living Brightness" moves in sequence: in the first month, it is in the rabbit hour, and each subsequent month it moves forward, ending in the tiger hour in the twelfth month. When activated, it indicates recovery from illness and smooth childbirth. "Heavenly Ear and Eye" is assigned two positions each month. "Ear" is in the snake hour in the first, second, and third months, in the monkey hour in the fourth, fifth, and sixth months, in the pig hour in the seventh, eighth, and ninth months, and in the rat hour in the tenth to twelfth months. "Eye" is in the pig hour in the first, second, and third months, in the monkey hour in the fourth, fifth, and sixth months, in the snake hour in the seventh, eighth, and ninth months, and in the rat hour in the tenth to twelfth months. When the "Ear" position is activated during a search, it indicates the presence of news, and when the "Eye" position is activated, it indicates the possibility of meeting the person. "God of Achievement" cycles every four months: in the first month, it is in the snake hour, in the second month in the monkey hour, in the third month in the pig hour, and in the fourth month in the rat hour. When activated, it indicates the success of plans. "God of Meeting" is in the sheep hour in the first month, the dog hour in the second month, the rat hour in the third month, the rat hour in the fourth month, the rooster hour in the fifth month, the rat hour in the sixth month, the ox hour in the seventh month, the horse hour in the eighth month, the snake hour in the ninth month, the rabbit hour in the tenth month, the monkey hour in the eleventh month, and the dragon hour in the twelfth month. When activated, it indicates that a traveler will return home.

飛殺：酉子卯午酉子卯午酉子卯午，主病禍猝至。陰殺：寅子戌申午辰寅子戌申午辰，主陰謀冤積病患。陽殺：寅辰午申戌子寅辰午申戌子，主產難。天殺：戌巳午未寅卯辰亥子丑申酉，十死一生凶。小殺：辰亥子丑申酉戌巳午未寅卯，損小口婢僕。天禍：巳辰卯寅丑子亥戌酉申寅卯，主天火橫事。天瘟：未戌辰寅午子酉申巳亥丑卯，主疾病牽延。飛廉：申未午巳辰卯寅丑子亥戌酉，主人猝死訟凶。浴盆：辰辰辰未未未戌戌戌丑丑丑，主溺死病凶。三丘：丑丑丑辰辰辰未未未戌戌戌，病凶。五墓：未未未戌戌戌丑丑丑辰辰辰，病凶。沐浴：卯子酉午卯子酉午卯子酉午，病凶。死氣：午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳，主傷丁破財，病者死。天咒：子子酉酉午午申酉戌亥卯子，咒詛誓願凶。四廢：酉巳丑酉巳丑酉巳丑酉巳丑，主破家損丁。

"The Flying Kill" cycles every four months: in the first month of the year, it is in the酉 (You) position, second month in the子 (Zi) position, third month in the卯 (Mao) position, and fourth month in the午 (Wu) position, indicating sudden illness and misfortune. "Yin Kill" moves in reverse order, cycling every six months: first month in the寅 (Yin) position, second month in the子 (Zi) position, third month in the戌 (Xu) position, fourth month in the申 (Shen) position, fifth month in the午 (Wu) position, and sixth month in the辰 (Chen) position, indicating plots, accumulated grievances, and illness. "Yang Kill" moves in forward order, cycling every six months: first month in the寅 (Yin) position, second month in the辰 (Chen) position, third month in the午 (Wu) position, fourth month in the申 (Shen) position, fifth month in the戌 (Xu) position, and sixth month in the子 (Zi) position, indicating difficult childbirth. "Heavenly Kill" does not follow a regular order, proceeding in the sequence: 戌 (Xu), 巳 (Si), 午 (Wu), 未 (Wei), 寅 (Yin), 卯 (Mao), 辰 (Chen), 亥 (Hai), 子 (Zi), 丑 (Chou), 申 (Shen), 酉 (You), indicating that the sick have a high chance of death, being the most dangerous. "Small Kill" proceeds in the sequence: 辰 (Chen), 亥 (Hai), 子 (Zi), 丑 (Chou), 申 (Shen), 酉 (You), 戌 (Xu), 巳 (Si), 午 (Wu), 未 (Wei), 寅 (Yin), 卯 (Mao), indicating harm to children and servants. "Heavenly Misfortune" moves in reverse order: first month in the巳 (Si) position, and each subsequent month moves back one position until the tenth month in the申 (Shen) position, eleventh month in the寅 (Yin) position, and twelfth month in the卯 (Mao) position, indicating heavenly fire and unexpected incidents. "Heavenly Plague" proceeds in the sequence: 未 (Wei), 戌 (Xu), 辰 (Chen), 寅 (Yin), 午 (Wu), 子 (Zi), 酉 (You), 申 (Shen), 巳 (Si), 亥 (Hai), 丑 (Chou), 卯 (Mao), indicating prolonged illness. "Fei Lian" moves in reverse order: first month in the申 (Shen) position, and the twelfth month in the酉 (You) position, indicating sudden death and bad lawsuits. "Bathing Pot" is divided by season: the first, second, and third months are in the辰 (Chen) position, the fourth, fifth, and sixth months are in the未 (Wei) position, the seventh, eighth, and ninth months are in the戌 (Xu) position, and the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months are in the丑 (Chou) position, indicating drowning, and is ominous for illness. "Three Hills" is divided by season: the first, second, and third months are in the丑 (Chou) position, the fourth, fifth, and sixth months are in the辰 (Chen) position, the seventh, eighth, and ninth months are in the未 (Wei) position, and the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months are in the戌 (Xu) position, indicating ill omens for illness. "Five Tombs" is divided by season: the first, second, and third months are in the未 (Wei) position, the fourth, fifth, and sixth months are in the戌 (Xu) position, the seventh, eighth, and ninth months are in the丑 (Chou) position, and the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months are in the辰 (Chen) position, indicating ill omens for illness. "Bathing" cycles every four months: first month in the卯 (Mao) position, second month in the子 (Zi) position, third month in the酉 (You) position, and fourth month in the午 (Wu) position, indicating ill omens for illness. "Death Qi" starts in the午 (Wu) position in the first month, and proceeds in order each month, ending in the巳 (Si) position in the twelfth month, indicating injury to people and loss of wealth, and death for the sick. "Heavenly Curse" proceeds in the sequence: 子 (Zi), 子 (Zi), 酉 (You), 酉 (You), 午 (Wu), 午 (Wu), 申 (Shen), 酉 (You), 戌 (Xu), 亥 (Hai), 卯 (Mao), 子 (Zi), indicating ill omens from curses and vows. "Four Wastes" cycles every three months: first month in the酉 (You) position, second month in the巳 (Si) position, third month in the丑 (Chou) position, indicating family destruction and loss of people."

它羅：青龍同，主孤刑惡疾，口唸彌陀。毛頭：子寅辰午申戌子寅辰午申戌，主官刑火盜破家損壽。荒燕：巳酉丑申子辰亥卯未寅午戌，主生子不肖，家園破敗。井殺：未午巳辰卯寅丑子亥戌酉申，主人落井。獨火：酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申，主火災。天燭：朱雀同，主火災。天火：子午卯酉子午卯酉子午卯酉，主火災。天誅：甲甲甲丙丙丙庚庚庚壬壬壬，寅寅寅申申申申申申子子子，主雷震死。雷公：青龍同，主雷震死，忌逢雀蛇虎鬼動。霹靂：死氣同，主火災雷殛。木狼：卯寅申丑戌辰子未戌申寅申，加蛇動主自縊。受死：戌辰亥巳子午丑未寅申卯酉，行兵諸事凶。紅紗：荒燕同，占嫁娶疾病出行凶，占起造主火災。天河：辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯，主失水。覆舟：白虎同，出行主覆舟。白浪：青龍同，舟行有驚。風波：生氣同，加玄武鬼動主投水。

"It Luo" is in the same position as the Moon's Azure Dragon, indicating loneliness, punishment, and chronic illness, leading one to recite the name of Maitreya. "Mao Tou" is arranged in sequence, cycling every six months: Zi in January, Yin in February, Chen in March, Wu in April, Shen in May, Xu in June, indicating official punishment, fire, theft, and family ruin. "Huang Yan" is matched with the Triple Harmony Formation by season: Si-You-Chou (Metal triad) in January-February-March, Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) in April-May-June, Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad) in July-August-September, and Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) in October-December-January, indicating that the son born is unskilled and the home falls into disrepair. "Jing Sha" moves in reverse: Wei in January, Shen in December, indicating falling into a well. "Du Huo" moves forward monthly: You in January, and Shen in December, indicating fire disasters. "Tian Zhu" is in the same position as the Moon's Vermilion Bird, indicating fire disasters. "Tian Huo" cycles every four months: Zi in January, Wu in February, Mao in March, and You in April, indicating fire disasters. "Tian Zhu" is matched with the stem and branch by season: Jiayin in January-February-March, Bingshen in April-May-June, Gengshen in July-August-September, and Renzi in October-December-January, indicating death by lightning. "Lei Gong" is in the same position as the Moon's Azure Dragon, also indicating lightning strikes and death, most dangerous when the Official Ghost is activated by the Vermilion Bird, Tengshe (Soaring Snake), or White Tiger. "Pi Li" is in the same position as Death Qi, indicating fire and lightning strikes. "Mu Lang" follows the order: Mao, Yin, Shen, Chou, Xu, Chen, Zi, Wei, Xu, Shen, Yin, Shen; if activated by Tengshe (Soaring Snake), it indicates suicide by hanging. "Shou Si" follows the order: Xu, Chen, Hai, Si, Zi, Wu, Chou, Wei, Yin, Shen, Yin, You; it is inauspicious for military campaigns and all affairs. "Hong Sha" is in the same position as Huang Yan, indicating inauspiciousness for marriage, illness, and travel, and for construction, it indicates fire disasters. "Tian He" moves forward monthly: Chen in January, and Mao in December, indicating falling into water. "Fu Zhou" is in the same position as the Moon's White Tiger, indicating shipwreck during travel. "Bai Lang" is in the same position as the Moon's Azure Dragon, indicating danger on water journeys. "Feng Bo" is in the same position as Life Qi; if activated by the Official Ghost under the influence of the Black Tortoise, it indicates drowning.

歸忌：丑寅子丑寅子丑寅子丑寅子，行師出行凶。往亡：寅巳申亥卯午酉子辰未戌丑，行師出行凶。天賊：辰酉寅未子巳戌卯申丑午亥，占出行求財。地賊：丑子亥戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅，家宅忌。大盜：青龍同，主失盜。大敗：沐浴殺同，占行師忌動。折傷：酉午卯子酉午卯子酉午卯子，出行防跌撲。天訟：朱雀同，占訟凶。槌門官符：寅子戌申午辰寅子戌申午辰，主官訟猝至。關神：丑丑丑辰辰辰未未未戌戌戌，世在艮宮者。鎖神：巳巳巳申申申亥亥亥寅寅寅，愈凶，主入獄。天牢：丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子，訟主囚禁。天獄：亥申巳寅亥申巳寅亥申巳寅，訟主囚禁。地獄：戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅丑子亥，訟主囚禁。入獄：三丘同，占訟凶。出獄：天皇書同，占囚禁得出。天刑：朱雀同，病訟大凶。

"Return Taboo" cycles every three months: in the first month it falls on the Ox, in the second on the Tiger, and in the third on the Rat. It is inauspicious for military campaigns and travel. "Going to Death" follows the order of the Tiger, the Snake, the Monkey, the Pig, the Ox, the Horse, the Rooster, the Rat, the Dragon, the Goat, the Dog, and the Ox, all inauspicious for military campaigns and travel. "Heavenly Thief" follows the order of the Dragon, the Rooster, the Tiger, the Sheep, the Rat, the Snake, the Dog, the Ox, the Monkey, the Ox, the Horse, and the Pig, and should be guarded against when seeking fortune through travel. "Earthly Thief" moves in reverse order: in the first month it falls on the Ox, and in the twelfth on the Tiger, and is inauspicious for the household. "Great Robber" is in the same position as the Azure Dragon on the month, indicating theft. "Great Defeat" is in the same position as the Bathing Kill, and is most inauspicious for military campaigns when it is activated. "Broken Injury" cycles every four months: in the first month it falls on the酉, in the second on the午, in the third on the卯, and in the fourth on the子, and travel should be cautious to avoid falls or injuries. "Heavenly Litigation" is in the same position as the Vermilion Bird on the month, indicating litigation is inauspicious. "Door Hammer Official Symbol" is arranged in intervals, cycling every six months: in the first month it falls on the Tiger, in the second on the Rat, in the third on the Dog, in the fourth on the Monkey, in the fifth on the Horse, and in the sixth on the Dragon, indicating sudden legal troubles. "Gate God" is divided by season: in the first, second, and third months it falls on the Ox, in the fourth, fifth, and sixth on the Dragon, in the seventh, eighth, and ninth on the Earth Dog, and in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth on the Dog. If the World Line is also in the Mountain position, "Locking God" is divided by season: in the first, second, and third months it falls on the Snake, in the fourth, fifth, and sixth on the Monkey, in the seventh, eighth, and ninth on the Pig, and in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth on the Ox. When these two meet, it is even more inauspicious, indicating imprisonment. "Heavenly Prison" falls on the Ox in the first month, and progresses month by month, ending on the Rat in the twelfth month, indicating imprisonment in litigation. "Heavenly Jail" cycles every four months: in the first month it falls on the Pig, in the second on the Monkey, in the third on the Snake, and in the fourth on the Tiger, indicating imprisonment in litigation. "Hell" moves in reverse order: in the first month it falls on the Dog, and in the twelfth on the Pig, indicating imprisonment in litigation. "Imprisonment" is in the same position as the Three Mountains, indicating inauspicious litigation. "Release from Prison" is in the same position as the Heavenly Book, indicating that those imprisoned may be released. "Heavenly Punishment" is in the same position as the Vermilion Bird on the month, indicating great inauspiciousness for illness and litigation.

月奸：丑辰未戌丑辰未戌丑辰未戌，主陰賊侵算。旌旗：卯卯卯子子子酉酉酉午午午，病直。土瘟：辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯，主災病牽延。天罡：辰巳辰巳寅卯辰巳寅卯寅卯，主漁獵得財。死神：朱雀同，病者死。白衣殺：辰未丑辰未丑辰未丑辰未丑，主丁憂病死。飛魂：玄武同，病凶。喪車：酉酉酉子子子卯卯卯午午午，病凶。鰥寡：入獄殺同，占婚姻忌。刀砧：玄武同，占六畜忌。隔神：亥酉未巳卯午亥酉未巳卯午，主事多阻隔，失物難尋。退悔：未未未丑丑丑巳巳巳戌戌戌，主退悔不成。暗金：巳酉丑巳酉丑巳酉丑巳酉丑，占產忌。天地神殺：卯卯卯午午午酉酉酉子子子，占難產喜動。血忌：丑未寅申卯酉辰戌巳亥午子，主產難，針灸忌。血支：勾陳同，歲月日同，主產厄。月厭：地獄同，占產行師忌。

"The Moon's Deceit" cycles every four months: in the first month, the Ox; second month, the Dragon; third month, the Goat; fourth month, the Dog. It indicates that there are hidden thieves plotting. "Banner and Flag" is divided by season: in the first, second, and third months, the Rabbit; fourth, fifth, and sixth months, the Rat; seventh, eighth, and ninth months, the Rooster; tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months, the Horse. It indicates that illness progresses straight without turning. "Earth Plague" occurs in the first month on the Dragon, progressing month by month, and in the twelfth month on the Rabbit, indicating that disasters and diseases last long. "Heavenly Gang" follows the order: Dragon, Snake, Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Rabbit, Tiger, Rabbit. It indicates success in hunting and fishing and gaining wealth. "Death Deity" shares the same position as the Vermilion Bird on the month, indicating death for the sick. "White Robe Killer" cycles every three months: in the first month, the Dragon; second month, the Goat; third month, the Ox. It indicates mourning and death. "Flying Soul" shares the same position as the Black Tortoise on the month, indicating a dangerous illness. "Funeral Cart" is divided by season: in the first, second, and third months, the Rooster; fourth, fifth, and sixth months, the Rat; seventh, eighth, and ninth months, the Rabbit; tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months, the Horse. It indicates a dangerous illness. "Widow and Widower" shares the same position as the Prison Killer, indicating a bad omen for marriage. "Knife and Anvil" shares the same position as the Black Tortoise on the month, indicating a bad omen for livestock. "Separating God" cycles every six months: in the first month, the Pig; second month, the Rooster; third month, the Goat; fourth month, the Snake; fifth month, the Rabbit; sixth month, the Horse. It indicates many obstacles and difficulty in finding lost items. "Retreating Regret" is divided by season: in the first, second, and third months, the Goat; fourth, fifth, and sixth months, the Ox; seventh, eighth, and ninth months, the Snake; tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months, the Dog. It indicates retreat and failure in the middle of affairs. "Hidden Metal" cycles every three months: in the first month, the Snake; second month, the Rooster; third month, the Ox. It indicates a bad omen for childbirth. "Heaven and Earth God Killer" is divided by season: in the first, second, and third months, the Rabbit; fourth, fifth, and sixth months, the Horse; seventh, eighth, and ninth months, the Rooster; tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months, the Rat. It indicates that during difficult childbirth, it is favorable if it is activated. "Blood Taboo" follows the order: Ox, Dragon, Tiger, Monkey, Rabbit, Rooster, Dragon, Dog, Snake, Pig, Horse, Rat. It indicates difficulty in childbirth and also prohibits acupuncture. "Blood Branch" shares the same position as the Gou Chen on the month, with the same method for years, months, and days, indicating danger in childbirth. "Month Aversion" shares the same position as the Hell, indicating a bad omen for childbirth and military campaigns."

負結：亥亥丑丑卯卯巳巳未未酉酉，負鬼神食凶，忌逼索苛求。天豬：亥戌酉申未午巳辰卯寅丑子，主豬畜恠病。天牛：地賊同，主牛畜病損。孤神：生氣同。天啞：申酉辰未亥卯寅巳戌丑子午，忌加鬼動。雲聾：白虎同。

"Negative Accumulation" affects two months and one position: in the first and second months at亥, third and fourth at丑, fifth and sixth at卯, seventh and eighth at巳, ninth and tenth at未, eleventh and twelfth at酉, indicating a failure to properly worship spirits and gods, leading to misfortune, and it is most unfavorable when it demands forcefully and persistently."Heavenly Pig" moves in reverse: in the first month at亥, moving back one position each month, ending at子 in the twelfth month, indicating pigs suffering from strange illnesses."Heavenly Ox" shares the same position as the earth thief, indicating illness and loss in cattle."Lonely Spirit" shares the same position as life qi."Heavenly Mute" follows the order of申, 酉, 辰, 未, 亥, 卯, 寅, 巳, 戌, 丑, 子, 午, and it is most unfavorable when it shares the same line as official ghost."Cloud Deaf" shares the same position as the white tiger above the month.

太陽、太陰、天殺、地殺、五鬼、官符、病符、驛馬、咸池、天狗、二耗、喪門、弔客、天哭、亡神、劫殺。

Among the deities listed above, sixteen are calculated in the same way for the year, month, and day: "Sun," "Moon," "Heavenly Kill," "Earthly Kill," "Five Ghosts," "Official Symbol," "Disease Symbol," "Post Horse," "Salty Pool," "Heavenly Dog," "Two Losses" (Great Loss and Minor Loss), "Funeral Gate," "Guest," "Heavenly Cry," "Lost Spirit," and "劫杀." When interpreting the divination, regardless of whether they appear in the flowing year, month builder, or day branch, they are looked up according to the same position. The difference lies only in the proximity and weight of their influence: those in the sovereign year affect matters of one year, those in the month builder affect matters of one month, and those in the day branch affect matters of the day.

日：甲乙丙丁戊己庚辛壬癸。天赦：卯亥酉未巳卯亥酉未巳，百事無憂。日解：巳申寅丑酉巳申寅丑酉，訟散事寧。內解：巳巳申申寅寅酉酉卯卯，訟散病痊。喝散：寅申巳亥巳寅申巳亥巳，公私皆散，占婚忌。日下大殺：亥亥未未戌戌寅寅巳巳，占家宅凶，百事不吉。墓門開殺：金金水水木木火火土土，主病死破財。地蹺：午午酉酉卯巳寅寅巳戌，忌與孤驚並動。月盲：申申未未寅寅午午辰辰。火鄉：子亥卯未寅卯午巳丑未。紅豔：午申寅未辰辰戌酉子申，加馬動主極淫。卦中吉凶神煞，有氣疊帶者，若不犯旬空，災福應重；只一重者，災福應輕；而無氣空亡者不應。

The following are determined based on the day stem on the day of divination. "Heavenly Pardon": Jia day corresponds to Mao, Yi day to Hai, Bing day to You, Ding day to Wei, Wu day to Si, Ji day to Mao, Geng day to Hai, Xin day to You, Ren day to Wei, Gui day to Si, indicating no worries in all affairs. "Day Resolution": Jia day corresponds to Si, Yi day to Shen, Bing day to Yin, Ding day to Chou, Wu day to You, Ji day to Si, Geng day to Shen, Xin day to Yin, Ren day to Chou, Gui day to You, indicating resolution of disputes and peace in all matters. "Internal Resolution": when two day stems are in the same position, Jia and Yi days correspond to Si, Bing and Ding days to Shen, Wu and Ji days to Yin, Geng and Xin days to You, Ren and Gui days to Mao, indicating resolution of disputes and recovery from illness. "Drunk Dispersal": Jia day corresponds to Yin, Yi day to Shen, Bing day to Si, Ding day to Hai, Wu day to Si, Ji day to Yin, Geng day to Shen, Xin day to Si, Ren day to Hai, Gui day to Si, indicating dispersion of public and private matters, but it is inauspicious for marriage. "Great Kill Below the Day": when two day stems are in the same position, Jia and Yi days correspond to Hai, Bing and Ding days to Wei, Wu and Ji days to Xu, Geng and Xin days to Yin, Ren and Gui days to Si, indicating misfortune for the family and inauspiciousness for all matters. "Gate of Burial Open Kill": determined by the Five Phases, Jia and Yi days belong to Metal, Bing and Ding days to Water, Wu and Ji days to Wood, Geng and Xin days to Fire, Ren and Gui days to Earth, indicating illness, death, and loss of wealth. "Earth Step": Jia and Yi days correspond to Wu, Bing and Ding days to You, Wu day to Mao, Ji day to Si, Geng and Xin days to Yin, Ren day to Si, Gui day to Xu, most inauspicious when combined with Lone God and Red Alarm. "Month Blind": Jia and Yi days correspond to Shen, Bing and Ding days to Wei, Wu and Ji days to Yin, Geng and Xin days to Wu, Ren and Gui days to Chen. "Fire Country": Jia day corresponds to Zi, Yi day to Hai, Bing day to Mao, Ding day to Wei, Wu day to Yin, Ji day to Mao, Geng day to Wu, Xin day to Si, Ren day to Chou, Gui day to Wei. "Red Beauty": Jia day corresponds to Wu, Yi day to Shen, Bing day to Yin, Ding day to Wei, Wu and Ji days to Chen, Geng day to Xu, Xin day to You, Ren day to Zi, Gui day to Shen, if combined with Post Horse in the same line, indicating extreme licentiousness. In general, if multiple auspicious or inauspicious factors overlap on the same line and have strength, as long as they are not in the旬空, the effects of fortune and misfortune will be significant; if only one factor is present, the effects will be minor; if there is no strength and it falls in the empty position, the effects will not be realized.

子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥：寅、辰、午、申、戌、子、寅、辰、午、申、戌、子。甲子甲午為陽進神，巳卯巳酉為陰進神。又亥化子，丑化辰，寅化卯，巳化午，未化戌，申化酉，俱是。遇進神，則吉盛凶多也。壬辰壬戌曰陽退神，丁丑丁未曰陰退神。又子變亥，辰變丑，卯變寅，午變巳，戌變未，酉變申，俱是。遇退神，則凶衰吉滅也。

First, let's take an example of determining the 'White Tiger' according to the hour: in the first hour (Zi), the White Tiger is in Yin; in the second hour (Chou), it is in Chen; in the third hour (Yin), it is in Wu; in the fourth hour (Mao), it is in Shen; in the fifth hour (Chen), it is in Xu; in the sixth hour (Si), it is in Zi; in the seventh hour (Wu), it returns to Yin; in the eighth hour (Wei), it is in Chen; in the ninth hour (Shen), it is in Wu; in the tenth hour (You), it is in Shen; in the eleventh hour (Xu), it is in Xu; in the twelfth hour (Hai), it is in Zi. This shows that the White Tiger moves forward by one position each hour, completing a cycle every six hours. If the Useful God falls exactly on this position, then the White Tiger's symbolic meaning is used to discuss matters related to bloodshed and mourning. Now, regarding the Advancing and Retreating Gods. Jiazi and Jiawu are the Yang Advancing Gods, while Jimao and Jiyou are the Yin Advancing Gods (the original text uses 'Si' instead of 'Ji'). Additionally, any instance where the Earthly Branch moves from the previous position to the next, such as Hai to Zi, Chou to Chen, Yin to Mao, Si to Wu, Wei to Xu, and Shen to You, are considered Advancing Gods. When encountering an Advancing God, good events become more prosperous, and bad events increase, as it intensifies the original nature. Renchen and Renxu are the Yang Retreating Gods, while Dingchou and Dingwei are the Yin Retreating Gods. Additionally, any instance where the Earthly Branch moves from the next position back to the previous one, such as Zi to Hai, Chen to Chou, Mao to Yin, Wu to Si, Xu to Wei, and You to Shen, are considered Retreating Gods. When encountering a Retreating God, bad events decrease, and good events also diminish.

太歲神中此獨尊，生持萬惡不能侵。若來沖剋身和世，災孽交加禦不成。太歲居陽持世應，並持貴煞配官爻，更兼得位逢生旺，爵祿榮高神鬼欽。入歲臨官持世身，仕途遷轉得高升。庶人身世逢沖剋，獄訟徒流災難侵。

The Supreme Sovereign is the most esteemed among all deities. If it comes to generate and support the World Line and the Hexagram Body, all kinds of evils will not be able to invade. However, if it instead clashes and controls the Hexagram Body and the World Line, misfortunes will follow continuously and be difficult to resist. If the Supreme Sovereign falls on a Yang line and holds both the World Line and the Responding Line, and at the same time carries auspicious malevolent forces such as the Heavenly Ethical Nobleman, and is associated with the Official Ghost line, along with proper爻position and encountering generation and prosperity, it indicates high rank and salary, even making ghosts and gods respectful. If the Supreme Sovereign brings the energy of Officialdom to hold the World Line or the Hexagram Body, officials will experience promotion and advancement in their careers. However, if common people have their Hexagram Body and World Line being clashed and controlled by the Supreme Sovereign, they may face troubles such as imprisonment, lawsuits, exile, or corporal punishment.

太歲兄持世與身，財妻兩獲訟終贏。如來沖剋應遭盜，失產傷財妻命傾。太歲父母臨身世，營謀動作皆如意。沖剋幼丁當損失，六畜田蠶皆不利。太歲子孫持身世，後嗣榮昌財帛利。官方不擾病災消，偃蹇功名難遂意。太歲妻財持身世，富比陶朱倉廩備。因妻仕宦荷光榮，克害雙親禍難避。

When the Tai Su (Year God) is on the Brothers' hexagram and holds the world and the body, it indicates that both wealth and wife will be obtained, and in legal disputes the outcome will be favorable; but if it is reversed and clashes, one will suffer from thieves, lose property, suffer financial loss, and even risk the wife's life. When the Tai Su is on the Parents' hexagram and holds the body and the world, all business endeavors and actions will be satisfactory; but if it is clashed with, it will harm young children, livestock, crops, and sericulture. When the Tai Su is on the Children's hexagram and holds the body and the world, it indicates that descendants will flourish, wealth will be beneficial, the government will not interfere, and diseases and calamities will be eliminated; however, there will be difficulties in achieving official status and things will not go as desired. When the Tai Su is on the Wealth hexagram and holds the body and the world, one will be as wealthy as Tao Zhu Gong, with ample grain stores, and can attain official honor through the wife; however, the Wealth hexagram will clash with the Parents' hexagram, causing harm to one's parents.

出唐一行子房筮法曰，太歲為天子之尊，占命，主一生之榮枯。占年管一載之休咎，若加貴馬德合福祿龍喜生氣，升爻在官印陽爻，旺相得位者，主極富貴終始無虧，威德聲名，遐邇具瞻，神鬼奸邪，不敢侵犯，不忌日旬空亡，月日刑破，雖居死墓絕胎四凶之爻，亦不降禍。

The above passage is from the Zhang Liang divination method passed down by the Tang dynasty monk Yixing. The book states: The Sovereign Star is as noble and esteemed as the emperor. When divining one's destiny, it governs one's prosperity and decline throughout life; when divining the current year, it determines the fortune and misfortune of the year. If the Sovereign Star is combined with auspicious deities such as the Nobleman, Post Horse, Monthly Virtue, Heavenly Joy, Six Harmony, Fortune Virtue,禄神, Azure Dragon, Heavenly Joy, and Life Qi, and the rising line falls on yang lines such as the official star and seal line, and these lines are prosperous and strong in their positions, then it indicates great wealth and honor, with no loss throughout life. The reputation, virtue, and fame are widely recognized, and even ghosts and evil spirits dare not interfere. In such a case, one is not afraid of the day branch being empty or the month builder and day branch experiencing punishment and clash. Even if it is seated on the four ominous positions of death, tomb, extinction, and embryo, no misfortune will occur.

如占一年者，則仕宦一歲安榮，庶人一載順利。若太歲加忌神、兄、鬼、蛇、虎、亡、劫、毛頭、天禍、天殺、死氣，降爻，並刑刃破害空動者，主凶災疊至，一世無成。如占一年者，則損丁破財，災禍接蹟，終歲不寧也。

If the divination shows a favorable omen, those in official positions will have a stable and prosperous year, while common people will experience smooth circumstances. Conversely, if the Tai Su is combined with hostile gods, siblings, official ghosts, tianhuo, white tiger, wangshen, jie sha, maotou, tianhuo, tiansha, and death qi, and these malevolent forces fall on the descending line, and are further afflicted by punishment, sheep's horn, destruction, harm, or emptiness, then misfortunes will follow one after another, leading to lifelong failure. If this is for a year of divination, it indicates loss of people, financial loss, continuous calamities, and an entire year of unrest.

甲子中旬空戌亥，甲戌旬中空申酉，甲申旬中空午未，甲午旬中空辰巳，甲辰旬中空寅卯，甲寅旬中空子丑。

The "Heavenly Harm" is the same as the旬空. The sixty Jiazi are divided into six periods, each period consisting of ten days that correspond to ten earthly branches. The remaining two branches have no heavenly stem to pair with, and these two branches are considered the empty ones for that period. In the Jiazi period, counting from Jiazi to Guiyou, the remaining branches are Xu and Hai, so Xu and Hai are the empty ones for this period. In the Jiaxu period, counting to Guiwei, the remaining branches are Shen and You, so Shen and You are the empty ones. In the Jiashen period, counting to Guisi, the remaining branches are Wu and Wei, so Wu and Wei are the empty ones. In the Jiawu period, counting to Guimao, the remaining branches are Chen and Si, so Chen and Si are the empty ones. In the Jiachen period, counting to Guichou, the remaining branches are Yin and Mao, so Yin and Mao are the empty ones. In the Jiayin period, counting to Guihai, the remaining branches are Zi and Chou, so Zi and Chou are the empty ones. When divining a hexagram, first determine which period the current day belongs to, and then identify which two branches are empty in the hexagram.

刃星者，即劫財也，如甲以卯為刃，卯中有乙木之財，故為陽刃；乙以寅為刃，寅中有甲木，劫乙木之財，故為陰刃。丙以午為刃，午中有丁火；丁以巳為刃，巳中有丙火；戊以午為刃，午中有己土；己以巳為刃，巳中有戊土。庚以酉為刃，酉中有辛金；辛以申為刃，申中有庚金。壬以子為刃，子中有癸水；癸以亥為刃，亥中有壬水，為劫財也，故陽干為陽刃，陰干為陰刃。今人不明陰陽生死之義，悞作羊刃，又說無陰刃，錯以祿前一位用之，刃星所以不驗也。不知乙以辰為刃，辰中藏乙木，乙見乙為比和，安能劫我之財乎。

The term "blade star" refers to the劫财 in命理. For example, for Jia wood, the卯 is considered the blade, because the卯 contains Yi wood, which is the劫财 of Jia wood, and since Yi wood can take away Jia wood's wealth, it is called "Yang blade." For Yi wood, the寅 is considered the blade, because the寅 contains Jia wood, which can take away Yi wood's wealth, so it is called "Yin blade." Similarly, Bing fire takes the午 as its blade, because the午 contains Ding fire; Ding fire takes the巳 as its blade, because the巳 contains Bing fire; Wu earth takes the午 as its blade, because the午 contains Ji earth; Ji earth takes the巳 as its blade, because the巳 contains Wu earth; Geng metal takes the酉 as its blade, because the酉 contains Xin metal; Xin metal takes the申 as its blade, because the申 contains Geng metal; Ren water takes the子 as its blade, because the子 contains Gui water; and Gui water takes the亥 as its blade, because the亥 contains Ren water. All these are cases of劫财. Therefore, Yang heavenly stems meet Yang blades, and Yin heavenly stems meet Yin blades. Nowadays, people do not understand the principle that Yin and Yang each have their own life and death, and mistakenly write it as "Yang blade." They also claim that Yin heavenly stems do not have blades, and wrongly take the position before the禄 as a substitute, which is why the blade star does not work. They do not realize that if following that method, Yi wood would take the辰 as its blade, but the辰 contains Yi wood itself, and Yi wood meeting Yi wood is like and harmonious, how can it take away its own wealth?

天乙貴人，為眾殺之主。主持極為貴要，乘馬則貴超倫類，扶德則聲振環區，並官爻者，職任阿衡，值太歲者，權膺方面。在乾宮名金闕，在亥爻，為登天門，在丑未爻，為入宮闕，尤稱奇特。在壬申爻，曰玉堂，主詞林清要，聲名熠耀。在壬戌爻，為降宮，雖不及玉堂之福，亦主尊高好學，清雅博識。在坤曰黃宮，生有至德。

Heavenly Virtue Nobleman is the master of all divine influences, and it holds the most important and esteemed position. If it is accompanied by Post Horse, its status surpasses that of peers; if it is supported by Monthly Virtue and Celestial Virtue, its fame spreads throughout the land; if it shares the same line with Official Ghost, it can hold a position of prime ministerial rank; if it is exactly at the year's ruler, it holds great power over a region. Heavenly Virtue Nobleman in the Qian trigram is called "Golden Palace"; in the亥 line, it is called "Ascending the Heavenly Gate"; in the丑 or未 lines, it is called "Entering the Palace," which is especially remarkable. In the Renshen line, it is called "Jade Hall," indicating a position in the Hanlin Academy, a prestigious and honorable office, with great fame. In the Renxu line, it is called "Descending into the Palace," which although its fortune is not as great as Jade Hall, still indicates a high status, a love for learning, and a refined, knowledgeable character. In the Kun trigram, it is called "Yellow Palace," indicating a person born with extremely high virtue.

惟在巽宮，名曰地極，在辛卯爻，名勵德，亦名涉難，在辛巳爻，名升化，皆滅其貴氣。若乃貴人偏歷六爻，更世爻旺相得位，而無刑破，則文居臺閣，武鎮邊疆，而為非凡之福也。

Only those falling in the Xun hexagram are called 'Di Ji' (Earth's Limit), those falling in the Xin Mao line are called 'Li De' (Encouraging Virtue) or 'She Nan' (Facing Difficulty), and those falling in the Xin Si line are called 'Sheng Hua' (Rising Transformation). These three positions will diminish the nobleman's auspiciousness. If the Tianyi Nobleman passes through all six lines, and the World Line is prosperous and strong in its position without being harmed or broken, this is an extraordinary fortune allowing a scholar-official to hold high office in the central government and a military general to defend the borders.

抑四直之貴，年之力大如月，月之力大如日，日之力大如時，仍須分晝夜所治。世屬卯辰巳午未申，則取晝貴。世屬酉戌亥子丑寅，則取夜貴。定晝夜貴人例：甲戊庚，丑為晝貴，未為夜貴；乙己子為晝貴，申為夜貴；丙丁亥為晝貴，酉為夜貴；壬癸巳為晝貴，卯為夜貴；六辛，午為晝貴，寅為夜貴也。陽貴宜旦晝，冬至後；陰貴宜暮夜，夏至後。

The "Four Directs" of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches include the year, month, day, and hour. The power of the Nobleman (贵人) on these four positions decreases in order: the year is stronger than the month, the month is stronger than the day, and the day is stronger than the hour. The use of day and night Nobleman depends on the time of day: if the World Line (世爻) is in the branches of卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未, or 申, then the day Nobleman is used; if it is in 酉, 戌, 亥, 子, 丑, or 寅, then the night Nobleman is used. The rules for determining day and night Nobleman are as follows: for the Heavenly Stems 甲, 戊, and 庚, 丑 is the day Nobleman and 未 is the night Nobleman; for 乙 and 己, 子 is the day Nobleman and 申 is the night Nobleman; for 丙 and 丁, 亥 is the day Nobleman and 酉 is the night Nobleman; for 壬 and 癸, 巳 is the day Nobleman and 卯 is the night Nobleman; for 辛, 午 is the day Nobleman and 寅 is the night Nobleman. Yang Nobleman is suitable for daytime, especially after the winter solstice; Yin Nobleman is suitable for nighttime, especially after the summer solstice.

驛馬於四直支神取之，若得四馬聚於一爻，為福非淺。若與官貴並立，當出將入相，富貴殊絕。然而馬亦有辯，寅申屬陽，牡馬也，力健而疾速。巳亥屬陰，牝馬也，駑鈍而不可致遠。又馬為火畜，寅則長生，（火長生在寅），巳為臨官，此二馬為福最多。申乃病鄉，亥為絕地，斯則賜恩減半。

The post horse is determined by the earthly branches of the heavenly stem, the month builder, the day branch, and the hour. If the post horse from these four sources converges on the same line, the fortune is extraordinary. If it also coincides with the official ghost and the nobleman on the same line, then the person will hold high office and achieve great wealth and status. However, the post horse must also be distinguished: the horses of寅 and申 are yang, representing male horses, which are strong and fast. The horses of巳 and亥 are yin, representing female horses, which are weak and not fast. Furthermore, horses belong to the fire element. Fire is born in寅, and reaches its official position in巳, so the horses of寅 and巳 bring the most fortune. 申 is the sickly place for fire, and亥 is the terminal place for fire, so the horses of申 and亥 bring only half the blessing.

又宜在世之後，不宜在世之前。世逐馬者，一生勞碌。馬逐世者，安享榮華。馬走旺官，仕宦超凡。馬行衰地，士民拮据。馬值空亡，定居塵市。又申年寅馬，是歲刑馬也。寅年申馬，是馬刑歲也。若馬臨世爻，又配官鬼，更犯歲月日破，克刑宮，雖主貴有重祿，遇限爻刑害破剋死絕墓胎之年，必遭刑戮而死，或服毒藥而死也。

The post horse should be located after the world line, not before. If the world line is behind and chasing the horse, it indicates a life of constant toil and travel; if the horse is behind and chasing the world line, then one can enjoy prosperity and honor. If the post horse falls on a prosperous and strong official ghost爻, then one will excel in official positions. If the post horse falls in a declining position, commoners and scholars will all face financial difficulties. If the post horse falls in an empty and lost position, then one will be confined to the marketplace. Additionally, if in the year of Shen the post horse is in the position of Yin, it is the sovereign's punishment on the post horse; if in the year of Yin the post horse is in the position of Shen, it is the post horse punishing the sovereign. If the post horse is on the world line and is accompanied by the official ghost, and also suffers from the conflict, damage, or punishment of the sovereign's year, the month builder, and the day branch, and also harms its own palace, then although this person may be prominent and receive generous salaries, once they reach the limit爻 and encounter punishment, harm, destruction, or conflict, or fall in the years of death, decline, burial, or infancy, they will certainly suffer punishment and death, or die from poisoning.

德有四，有天德，月德，干德，支德。一德可以讓百惡，解百憂，無求不得，無慾不遂。德在陽爻，尊崇貴達。德居陰位，勤儉恭莊。德並貴煞，富貴康寧。匿刑勝德，不免死亡。如甲寅年月日卜，世居巳木，甲與巳合，寅德在未，謂之德合相見。庚申年月日世在乙丑亦同。若乙丑卜，世在庚申，己未卜，世在甲寅，名曰陽德，如此之類。尤加喜慶，更得四直來相生合，不犯刑破空亡，則五福備而百祿遒矣。

There are four types of De Shen: Heavenly Virtue, Monthly Virtue, Heavenly Stem Virtue, and Earthly Branch Virtue. A single De Shen can dispel all evils and resolve all worries, granting whatever is desired and making whatever is thought of come true. If De falls on a Yang line, it indicates honor and prominence; if De falls on a Yin line, it indicates diligence, frugality, respect, and propriety. When De is combined with auspicious malevolent forces such as Tianyi Guiren, it signifies wealth, honor, health, and peace. However, if the power of 'Ni Xing' overcomes De, death is inevitable. For example, if a divination is made in the year, month, and day of Jiayin, and the world line is seated on Ji wood (the original text says 'Si'), Ji and Ji are in harmony, and the Heavenly Stem Virtue of寅 is in Wei, this is called 'De He Xiang Jian'. Similarly, if a divination is made in the year, month, and day of Gengshen, and the world line is in Yichou, it is the same pattern. Another example is when a divination is made on Yichou day with the world line in Gengshen, or on Jiwei day with the world line in Jiayin; these are called 'Yang De'. These patterns especially bring joy and celebration. If they are further supported by the heavenly stem, monthly stem, day branch, and hour, without committing offenses such as crime, destruction, or falling into emptiness, then all five blessings are complete and a hundred kinds of good fortune gather together.

其次者，三傳在丙辰，世在辛酉，辰德在酉。丙與辛合，亦名德合相扶。三傳在壬戌，世在丁卯，戌德在卯。丁與壬合，又名德合相扶，但以卯酉二爻，干德不臨，故名孤德。辰戌二爻，貴人驛馬不臨，故名弱德。又辰酉二爻為匿刑，縱遇其德，亦為刑德相合也。故辰戌卯酉四爻，縱遇歲月日德，猶不能致大福。雖有官爵，不得顯達。或犯刑傷，反為殃咎。

The next level of pattern is: the three transmissions are located at Bingchen, with the world line at Xinyou. The branch virtue of Chen is in You, and Bing combines with Xin. This is called "virtue and virtue supporting each other." Similarly, if the three transmissions are at Renxu, and the world line is at Dingmao, the branch virtue of Xu is in Mao, and Ding combines with Ren, which is also called "virtue and virtue supporting each other." However, the lines at Mao and You do not have heavenly virtue attached, so they are called "solitary virtue." The lines at Chen and Xu do not have nobleman or post horse attached, so they are called "weak virtue." Moreover, the lines at Chen and You form "hidden punishment." Even if they meet virtue, it is only punishment combined with virtue. Therefore, the four lines at Chen, Xu, Mao, and You, even if they meet annual virtue, monthly virtue, and day virtue, cannot bring great fortune: although they may have official rank, they cannot achieve prominence; once they are further harmed by punishment, they become calamity.

又子午巳亥四爻，凶德互處。午亥二爻為匿刑，惟丙午年月日卜者，世在辛亥爻，丙與辛合，午德在亥，方可有福。辛丑年月日卜，世在丙午者亦然。但許依尊附貴而求仕，若犯刑害克破，則淹抑難進也。子巳二爻，惟壬子歲月日卜者，世居丁巳爻，丁與壬合，盡貴在巳，子德在己。己巳年月日卜，世得甲子爻者亦然，俱名貴人扶德合，卻無匿刑之凶。若居陽爻，得位旺財，必主綿長之福也。大抵德犯匿刑，尚不能致福，況有刑無德者乎。又凡克中遇德者，其禍稍輕。如卯克戌，子克巳，寅克未，申克卯，亥克午，酉克寅，辰克亥是也。

Now consider the four lines: Zi, Wu, Si, and Hai. These lines contain both凶 and 德 mixed together. The lines Wu and Hai form a hidden punishment (匿刑). Only when the卦 is cast on the year, month, and day of Bingwu and the World Line is seated on Xinhai, with the combination of Jia and Xin, and the branch 德 of Wu is also in Hai, can there be fortune. Similarly, if the卦 is cast on the year, month, and day of Xinchou and the World Line is seated on Bingwu, the situation is the same. However, even in such cases, one can only rely on a nobleman to seek official position. Once there is punishment, harm, control, or destruction, it becomes stagnant and difficult to advance. As for the lines Zi and Si, only when the卦 is cast on the year, month, and day of Renzi and the World Line is seated on Dingsi, with the combination of Ren and Ding, and the nobleman is exactly in Si, and the branch 德 of Zi is in Ji, can there be fortune. Similarly, if the卦 is cast on the year, month, and day of Jisi and the World Line is seated on Jiazi, the situation is the same. These two cases are called "nobleman supports 德 and combines," and they do not suffer from hidden punishment. If these lines fall on a yang line, with proper position and strong wealth, they will surely bring long-lasting blessings. In general, if 德 is already involved in hidden punishment, it still cannot bring fortune, let alone those that have punishment but no 德. Additionally, when encountering 德 within mutual control, the misfortune is lighter. For example, Mao controls Xu, Zi controls Si, Yin controls Wei, Shen controls Mao, Hai controls Wu, You controls Yin, and Chen controls Hai.

合以六合為上，三合次之。凡合我為順為助，其於成事也速。若合處逢沖則散，動中帶合則遲。然而合亦有辨，如卯合戌，子合丑，合中帶克，還成半凶。戌來合卯，我必欺他，當為吉也。辰合酉，午合未，亥合寅，合處帶生，必獲全福。如未來合午，寅來合亥，酉來合辰，終嫌洩我之氣，乃為半吉。

When discussing harmony, the Six Harmony is the most important, and the Triple Harmony comes next. If another trigram comes to harmonize with me, it is considered favorable and supportive, leading to quick results. However, if the harmonizing trigram also meets a conflicting one, the harmony will be broken. If the movement involves harmony, the matter will be delayed. Harmony should also be distinguished: for example, if卯 (Mao) harmonizes with戌 (Xu), or子 (Zi) harmonizes with丑 (Chou), then卯 wood controls戌 earth and子 water controls丑 earth; harmony with control is only half bad. Conversely, if戌 harmonizes with卯 or丑 harmonizes with子, then I am overpowering the other, which is considered favorable. If辰 (Chen) harmonizes with酉 (You), or午 (Wu) harmonizes with未 (Wei), or亥 (Hai) harmonizes with寅 (Yin), then I am generating the other, and the other harmonizes with me; harmony with generation is definitely beneficial. However, if未 harmonizes with午,寅 harmonizes with亥, or酉 harmonizes with辰, even though it is harmony, it is still considered to be leaking my energy, so it is only half favorable.

巳來合申，金生在巳，不可言克，一見寅動，乃是三刑之煞，毫無合氣，此禍大凶。申來合巳，刑處帶生，半作吉祥。又有合被變爻刑沖之而不合者，有無合化出有合者，又有干支俱合者，名為天地合德，見傷不傷也。

From the moment of the snake (Si) combining with the monkey (Shen), although Si belongs to fire, metal's growth is in Si, so it cannot be said to overcome metal; it is only when the tiger (Yin) line is activated, and the three characters Si, Yin, and Shen come together, forming the three punishments, that the combination is completely destroyed, and the evil is extremely severe. Conversely, if the monkey (Shen) combines with the snake (Si), the punishment includes a beneficial aspect, which can be considered half good. There are also other variations: some combinations are broken because the changing line causes punishment and clash; some originally have no combination, but a combination is formed through the changing line; and there is also the case where both the heavenly stem and earthly branch combine, called 'heaven and earth harmonizing', in which case even if the line is injured, it is not harmed.

三合以中一字為主，前一字生而主發，後一字墓而主藏，三字俱全，為真三合。且以巳酉丑金局論之，酉為主也，有巳酉而無丑，雖成金局，而少收藏，事主有始而無終。有酉丑而無巳，亦成金局，嫌少根源，事必先難而後易。若有巳丑而無酉者，金象既無，焉能成局。寅午戌火局，亥卯未木局，申子辰水局，仿此。又刑殺不宜帶合，蓋刑殺本凶，帶合尤甚也。

Triple Harmony takes the middle character as the main one. The first character is the position of Growth, which signifies the beginning and initiation. The last character is the position of Storage, which signifies the gathering and containment. Only when all three characters are present is it considered true Triple Harmony. Take the example of the Metal Triple Harmony of Si, You, and Chou. You is the main general: if only Si and You are present but Chou is missing, although a formation is made, the storage is missing, leading to incomplete matters with a beginning but no end. If only You and Chou are present but Si is missing, although a metal formation is made, the root is missing, leading to difficulties at the beginning but ease later. If only Si and Chou are present but You is missing, the main general is absent, so the metal formation is not established at all, and the formation cannot be completed. The same principle applies to the Fire Triple Harmony of Yin, Wu, and Xu, the Wood Triple Harmony of Hai, Mao, and Wei, and the Water Triple Harmony of Shen, Zi, and Chen. In addition,刑 (刑) and煞 (sah) should not be combined with Triple Harmony, because刑 and煞 are already凶 (feng, ominous), and if they are combined with Triple Harmony and cannot be released, they become even more ominous.

陽氣為德，陰氣為刑，故刑為殺氣，為殃禍，刑合凶神必主憂危死折也。刑居陰，則奸險貪殘。刑居陽，則剛暴強橫。三刑者，寅刑巳，巳刑申，不遜之刑也。丑刑戌，戌刑未，恃勢之刑也。（三字不全者不成刑）。子刑卯，卯刑子，無禮之刑也。辰、午、酉、亥，為自刑也。（不必再見辰酉亥來刑）。凡世爻帶刑，得月日，與動爻，或變爻臨旺福來沖剋，庶幾先凶後吉。惟辰午酉亥為匿刑，縱有貴殺，亦不可解。

Heavenly energy rising and developing is called "De," while earthly energy descending and causing destruction is called "Xing." Therefore, Xing represents killing energy and calamity. If Xing combines with Inauspicious Spirit (evil spirits), it will certainly indicate danger, death, or early demise. If Xing falls on a Yin line, the person is cunning, greedy, and cruel; if it falls on a Yang line, the person is fierce, violent, and domineering. There are three types of Xing: Yin xing Si, Si xing Shen, which is called "Bu Xun Xing" (Punishment of Disrespect); Chou xing Xu, Xu xing Wei, which is called "Shi Shi Xing" (Punishment of Overbearing Power); Zi xing Mao, Mao xing Zi, which is called "Wu Li Xing" (Punishment of Impropriety). The branches Chen, Wu, You, and Hai are called "Zi Xing" (Self-Punishment). If the World Line carries Xing, and it can be countered by the Month Builder, Day Branch, and the Moving and Changing Lines with prosperous and strong Children blessings, it may turn from bad to good. However, the self-punishing branches Chen, Wu, You, and Hai are called "Ni Xing" (Hidden Punishment), and even with noblemen or auspicious and inauspicious stars, they cannot be resolved.

六害者，未以旺土害，各恃臨官之才，而爭進相害也。卯以旺木凌辰之死土，此少害長也。戌以墓火，害酉之旺金，名為鬼害也。凡世爻受害者各以其類斷之。沖破之爻，歲破之禍大於月，月破之禍大於日，日破之禍大於時。逢生不受，遇禍能招。又靜逢沖為動，動逢沖為破。旺相逢沖則發，休囚逢沖則散也。又黃金策總斷注曰，如子日卜，子日沖午爻，若卦有兩午爻，則不能沖矣。他如二丑則子不能合，二卯則子不能刑，二巳則子不能克，二子則日不能並，亦然，餘仿此。

Now discussing the six harms. When the Earthly Branch 未 (Wei) harms the Water of 子 (Zi), it is because both are in their official positions and are competing for dominance, thus causing mutual harm. When the Wood of 卯 (Mao) harms the Earth of 辰 (Chen), it is because the Wood is strong and the Earth is weak, thus causing harm by the strong to the weak. When 戌 (Xu), the tomb of Fire, harms the Metal of 酉 (You), it is called "ghostly harm." Whenever the World Line is harmed, it should be judged according to its category. Now discussing the breaking by conflict: the harm caused by the year branch is greater than that caused by the month branch, the harm caused by the month branch is greater than that caused by the day branch, and the harm caused by the day branch is greater than that caused by the hour branch. When a line is broken, even if another line comes to support it, it cannot withstand the harm, and it is most likely to bring misfortune. Additionally, when a static line meets a conflict, it is considered as activated; when a moving line meets a conflict, it is considered as broken. A prosperous and strong line encountering a conflict becomes more active, while a weak and confined line encountering a conflict becomes scattered. The annotations in The Golden Strategies further state: for example, if a divination is made on a day of 子 (Zi), the 子 (Zi) originally conflicts with 午 (Wu), but if there are two 午 (Wu) lines in the hexagram, the conflict cannot occur. Similarly, if there are two 丑 (Chou), the 子 (Zi) cannot form a harmonious relationship; if there are two 卯 (Mao), the 子 (Zi) cannot be in a criminal relationship; if there are two 巳 (Si), the 子 (Zi) cannot overcome it; if there are two 子 (Zi), the day branch does not count. Other cases should be judged in the same way.

空亡之爻，凶空則為天赦，吉空則為天廢，福不能為喜慶，禍亦不致死亡。世爻逢之，但主沉滯不快耳。六親逢之，旺相禍輕，休囚禍重也。二月金，八月木，子月火，為真空也。又曰，旺相空中過一旬。又曰，伏藏不論空亡。又曰空逢沖則實。惟月破之爻，永不可救。又曰空中動出不為空。

Now let us discuss the concept of empty (空亡). When an evil spirit falls into an empty position, it is called 'Heavenly Pardon', which is a good thing; when a good spirit falls into an empty position, it is called 'Heavenly Waste', which is a bad thing. Once a spirit falls into an empty position, the benevolent spirits cannot bring good fortune, and the evil spirits cannot cause death. If the World Line falls into an empty position, it only indicates that matters are delayed and the mind is unsettled. If the Six Relations fall into an empty position, then if they are prosperous and strong, the misfortune is light; if they are weak and confined, the misfortune is heavy. The following are cases of true empty positions: the metal element in February, the wood element in August, and the fire element in the month of Zi. There are also other old sayings: if a prosperous and strong element falls into an empty position, it can still be used after this ten-day period; the Hidden God is not affected by empty positions; if an empty element is confronted by another element, it becomes real. Only the element broken by the month can never be saved. There is another rule: if an empty element produces another element through change, it is not considered empty.

五星秘要曰，土空，謂之土陷山崩，主退敗，會火動，則為補缺填凹。金動，則為山耀寶山，又主名成利遂。木空謂之枯枝落葉，會金動，則斬削成材。火動則焚燬成燼，水動，則漂槎泛筏，不免漂盪之禍。水空，謂之長江流蕩，退敗無餘，會金動，則洪水氾濫。主災生不測，金空，謂之爛鐵鏽斧。會火動，則鎔煉成器，主名利有成，火空謂之離中火虛，爝火大明，反主發達。

The *Guan Shi Wu Xing Mi Yao* says: When the earth element is empty, it is called "earth陷mountain collapse," indicating retreat and failure; if the fire element is activated in the same trigram, fire generates earth, thus filling the gap and repairing the depression; if the metal element is activated, it is like a precious mountain shining, indicating achievement of fame and fortune, and gaining benefits. When the wood element is empty, it is called "dry branches and fallen leaves"; if the metal element is activated, it is like axes cutting and shaping the wood into material; if the fire element is activated, it is like burning into ashes; if the water element is activated, it is like a wooden raft floating with the waves, inevitably leading to disaster from drifting. When the water element is empty, it is called "Yangtze River flowing away," indicating retreat and complete loss; if the metal element is activated, metal generates water, leading to flood disasters, indicating unexpected calamities. When the metal element is empty, it is called "rotten iron and rusted axe"; if the fire element is activated, it is like melting and forging into tools, indicating success in fame and fortune. When the fire element is empty, it is called "fire in the center is empty," although the flame is small, its brightness is great, thus indicating prosperity.

以錢三文，熏於爐上，致敬而祝曰，高蒼不言，叩之即應，列聖有靈，感而自通（×××）姓虔誠，有事關心，狐疑猶豫，不能自決，吉得凶失，惟卦是憑，仰望聖慈，明彰昭報。祝畢，擲錢，一背為單，畫一橫；二背為拆，畫兩短橫；三背為重，畫O；純字為交，畫×。自下而上，三卦成，再祝曰，某宮二象，吉凶未判，再求某象三爻，以成一卦，以決憂疑。祝比復三擲，合成一卦。

Take three copper coins, and first熏 them over the incense burner. Then, with reverence, pray: Although Heaven does not speak, it responds to inquiry; the sages of past generations are present, and one feeling connects with them. I, a person of the surname ×××, sincerely have something on my mind, uncertain and doubtful, unable to decide for myself whether it is auspicious or inauspicious, whether I will gain or lose. I rely entirely on this divination to seek the wisdom of the sages, and I beg for their compassion to clearly show the consequences. (In the incantation, ××× is substituted for the name of the person seeking divination.) After the prayer, toss the coins: one with the back side up is called 'single', draw a long horizontal line, which represents the young yang; two with the back side up is called 'split', draw two short horizontal lines, which represents the young yin; three with the back side up is called 'heavy', draw a circle, which represents the old yang; and three with the front side up is called 'cross', draw a diagonal line, which represents the old yin. Draw from the bottom up, tossing three times to form the inner trigram. Then pray again: The inner and outer images of my palace are still not clear in terms of auspiciousness or inauspiciousness; I now seek the outer trigram three lines, to form a complete six-line hexagram, so that I may resolve my doubts and worries. After the same prayer, toss three times again, combining to form a complete six-line hexagram.

卯酉持世命居初，辰未持世命居二，巳午持世命居三，子卯持世命居四，丑戌持世命居五，寅申持世命居六。有命限或空亡死絕，十中難逃一二，占病者最要看也。

The rule for determining the 'Life Line' (命爻) is as follows: if the World Line takes the Earthly Branch of卯 or酉, then the Life Line is in the First Line; if it takes辰 or未, the Life Line is in the Second Line; if it takes巳 or午, the Life Line is in the Third Line; if it takes子 or卯, the Life Line is in the Fourth Line; if it takes丑 or戌, the Life Line is in the Fifth Line; if it takes寅 or申, the Life Line is in the Sixth Line. If one's fortune is currently in the period corresponding to the Life Line, and the Life Line is in an empty state or occupies a dead,绝, or dying position, then out of ten people, hardly one or two will escape. This rule is especially important when predicting illness and must not be overlooked.

焦延壽曰，今人以蓍草難得，用金錢代之。法固簡易，非其類矣。求蓍之代者，太極丸其庶幾乎。考諸陰陽老少之數則合，質諸成爻成卦之變則符。合二三得五，是五行之數也。計一丸得十五，是河圖中宮十五之數，洛書縱橫十五之數也。刑同六合，道備三才，甚矣，木丸之似蓍草也。則猶從其類也，金錢簡易云乎哉。

Jiao Yanshou said: Nowadays people use copper coins instead of the yarrow stalks because they are hard to obtain. Although this method is convenient, the copper coins are not of the same kind as the yarrow stalks. If one is to find a substitute for the yarrow stalks, the "Taiji pill" is perhaps the closest. Using the numbers of yin and yang and old and young to examine it, they fit perfectly; using the changes of forming lines and trigrams to verify it, they also match exactly. The pill has two stars on one side and three on another, two plus three equals five, which is the number of the Five Phases. One pill has six sides with a total of fifteen stars, which corresponds exactly to the fifteen in the Central Palace of the Yellow River Chart and the fifteen in the sum of the rows and columns of the Luo Writing. The shape of the pill matches the Six Harmony, and its principle includes the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity. Thus, the wooden pill is very similar to the yarrow stalks, and it is indeed of the same kind; how can the convenience of copper coins be compared?

漢焦氏遺法，宋程朱邵子遵之，詳載三儒理數集。用霹靂棗木，如無霹靂棗木，則可用香木玉牙，制極圓彈三丸，走盤不定者，方取面務要平勻。如骰子形，但骰面大，而此彈面小，取其圓滾之義也。每面上刻三星，底面刻二星，三面刻三，三面刻二，六面共刻十五星，三丸俱如式制。

This is a method left by Jiao Yanshou of the Han dynasty. Cheng Yi, Zhu Xi, and Shao Yong of the Song dynasty all followed it, and it is detailed in the "Collected Works of the Three Confucian Scholars on Rational Numbers." The method involves using a piece of jujube wood that has been struck by lightning; if such wood is not available, incense wood or jade and ivory may be used instead. Three perfectly round balls are made, and they must be able to roll continuously on a plate. Each side must be ground evenly and smoothly, resembling a die but with smaller faces. The purpose is to allow easy rolling and turning. Each face is carved with three stars, and the opposite face is carved with two stars. Out of the six faces, three are carved with three stars and three with two stars, totaling fifteen stars. All three balls are made in this manner.

一昏德不占，凡占須齊心漱沐，始能感格，苟或不爾，難為響應。一隨日可占，誠則必應，不拘子不問卜，及六戊不占之說，此條在後。一瀆言不占，凡卜後吉凶，悉憑爻象，毋率己意，吉處慮某，凶中求吉，再覆再占，致瀆先聖。

There are several rules for divination. First, one should not divinate for someone with a dark and confused moral character—before divining, one must fast, purify the mind, rinse the mouth, and take a bath in order to connect with the divine; if these are not done, the response will be difficult to obtain. Second, any day can be used for divination—as long as the intention is sincere, it will surely be fulfilled, without needing to be restricted by the old sayings such as 'no divination on the day of Zi' or 'no divination on the days of the Six Wu'. This point will be explained in detail later. Third, one should not divinate if there is disrespect or irreverence—after divining, the fortune and misfortune are determined solely by the yao images, and one must not rely on personal feelings. If one suspects misfortune in a favorable situation or insists on good fortune in an unfavorable one, and keeps re-divining, this is a violation of the reverence for the sages.

一煩瑣不占，每人止卜一二事，詩曰，我龜既厭，不我告勞，易曰，再三瀆，瀆則不告。一陰邪不占，先聖有靈，但能扶正，決不黨邪。一躁急不占，凡卜異詳休咎，可用避趨，卜後須從某推某始從卦爻直斷，理必探玄，譚何庸易。

Fourth, those who ask many trivial questions are not divined—each person is only allowed to ask one or two things. The Book of Poetry, Xiao Ya, Xiao Min, says: My turtle shell is already tired, and will no longer tell me good or bad fortune. The Hexagram Meng of the Book of Changes states: To ask repeatedly is a desecration; if you desecrate, I will not tell you. Fifth, those with evil intentions are not divined—the wise ancestors have spirits that only assist the upright, and will never favor the wicked. Sixth, those who are impetuous in temperament are not divined—divination is meant to carefully examine good and bad fortune, so as to seek to avoid misfortune and pursue good fortune; after divining, one must step by step investigate, and directly judge from the lines of the hexagram, the principles must be explored to their subtle depths, how can it be explained in a few words?

東粵遊南子曹九錫輯，男橫琴居士璿演。

This volume was compiled by Yuannanzi Cao Jiuxi, a native of Guangdong (Eastern Yue), with his son, the Hermit of Hengqin, Cao Xuan, providing further elaboration and interpretation. The structure of the entire book follows this pattern: the main entries were compiled by Cao Jiuxi based on previous sources, while the minor annotations and explanations of divination practices were contributed by Cao Xuan.

遊南子曰，凡占身命，有三重焉，世爻，身爻，（月卦），與本命爻，是也。先看命爻，如甲子年生人，本命屬子，最喜命爻上卦。命爻與世身二爻相生相合，主衣祿安享，或祿馬德貴臨扶世身命爻，主榮華發達。如世持財祿龍喜，則田莊之樂也。如逢祿空財沒，會歲月日刑沖剋害世身命爻者，必衣食不豐，分苦勞碌也。

Younanzi said: When divining one’s fate, there are three key points to consider: the world line, the body line (which is determined by the month’s hexagram body), and the native’s line. First, examine the native’s line. For example, if someone was born in the year Jiazi, their native belongs to the branch Zi, so the Zi line in the hexagram is considered the native’s line. It is most favorable if this line appears in the hexagram. If the native’s line is in harmony or mutual generation with the world line and the body line, it indicates stability and security in food, clothing, and salary. If the world line, body line, and native’s line are supported by the Lu Spirit, Post-horse, Star of Virtue and Charity, and Tianyi Guiren (Nobleman), then prosperity and success are expected. If the world line carries Wealth, Lu Spirit, Qinglong (Azure Dragon), and Star of Celebration, then there is joy from owning land and property. Conversely, if the Lu Spirit is empty, the Wealth Line is absent, and the Tai Sui (the year god), the month builder, and Day Branch punish or clash with the world line, body line, and native’s line, then there will be insufficient food and clothing, and the person’s fate is marked by hardship and toil.

若世身命爻逢官鬼，帶破碎煞者，必破相。加劫殺羊刃、天刑、大煞者，必帶疾。伏鬼、化鬼、與鬼動來刑沖剋害世身命爻者，亦然也。詳現於後。流年太歲，與大限，小限，生合身世命爻吉，刑沖剋害身世命爻凶。占時四直生合世身命爻吉，刑沖剋害凶。（管公口訣以干支同論）。

If the world line, body line, and life line are occupied by the official ghost and also accompanied by the 'broken' evil spirit, this person is certainly missing some parts of their appearance; if further combined with劫杀, sheep blade, heavenly punishment, and great sha, they are certainly suffering from illness. If the official ghost is hidden beneath the third line and is generated from the third line, or if the official ghost is activated to punish, clash, and control the third line, the situation is the same. Detailed distinctions will be explained later. If the current year's heavenly stem, the major limit, and the minor limit generate and harmonize with the body, world, and life lines, it is auspicious; if they punish, clash, and control them, it is inauspicious. The heavenly stem, month builder, day branch, and hour stem at the time of the divination, if they generate and harmonize with the body, world, and life lines, are auspicious; if they punish, clash, and control them, they are inauspicious. (Original note: Guan Lu's诀 says that heavenly stems and earthly branches are considered together.)

世身命爻伏財福，化財福吉。伏兄鬼，化兄鬼，則家業冰消也。伏父化父，則財源進退，心力焦劬也。亡神並墓，則立見悲悽也。隨官入墓，則災禍牽纏也。助鬼傷身，則財色受累也。月破世爻，必犯殤殀也。歲沖身位，定生疾厄也。又金命畏水火鬼，不畏木土鬼。木命畏金火鬼，不畏水土鬼。水命畏木土鬼，不畏金火鬼。火命畏水土鬼，不畏木金鬼。土命畏木金鬼，不畏水火鬼也。

The World Line, the Hexagram Body, and the Life Line lines, if they conceal Wealth or Children, or produce Wealth or Children through transformation, are auspicious. If they conceal Siblings or Official Ghosts, or produce Siblings or Official Ghosts through transformation, the family's fortune will be like ice melting away. If they conceal Parents or transform into Parents, then the source of wealth comes and goes, requiring great effort and causing worry. If the Wasting God and the Storage are together, there will be sorrow and hardship in the present. If the World Line is buried along with the Official Ghosts, it is called "following the Official into burial," indicating continuous misfortune. If a line in the hexagram goes to support and assist the Official Ghosts, which then harm the Hexagram Body, it is called "helping the Ghost to harm the Body," indicating trouble from wealth or relationships. If the World Line is broken by the Month Builder, there will be a risk of early death. If the Year God clashes with the Body position, there will certainly be illness and misfortune. Additionally, it should be considered according to the Five Phases of the person's birth: those with a Metal destiny fear Water Ghosts and Fire Ghosts, but not Wood Ghosts or Earth Ghosts; those with a Wood destiny fear Metal Ghosts and Fire Ghosts, but not Water Ghosts or Earth Ghosts; those with a Water destiny fear Wood Ghosts and Earth Ghosts, but not Metal Ghosts or Fire Ghosts; those with a Fire destiny fear Water Ghosts and Earth Ghosts, but not Wood Ghosts or Metal Ghosts; those with an Earth destiny fear Wood Ghosts and Metal Ghosts, but not Water Ghosts or Fire Ghosts.

管公運限口訣曰，老宜入墓，少則不宜。死墓之年，多惹官非孝服。胎養之歲，必見六畜成群。帝旺大宜進步。沐浴必起訟端。冠帶吉神，不宜沖剋，臨官凶曜，最喜相扶。衰則逢旺而達，病則遇生而安。絕處逢生者發，墓中值破者興。生官一旺，便可榮身。太歲與命，喜合嫌沖，太歲與運，愛生忌克，克沖相合，定見刑傷也。按管公身命口訣，命以納音為主，如甲子乙丑生人納音屬金，則為金命，其與運限及流年太歲相配處，耑論長生訣以定災福，與諸書以生年支神為命爻者異，附添。

Guan Lu's formula for the course of life and fate says: For elderly people, it is appropriate to enter the "mourn" phase of their destiny, but for young people, it is not suitable. When one reaches the years of "death" and "mourn," they are likely to encounter legal troubles or bereavement. When one reaches the years of "womb" and "nurturing," they will certainly have many domestic animals. When one reaches the "prosperity" phase, it is most favorable for advancement. When one reaches the "bathing" phase, litigation is inevitable. When one reaches the "capping" phase and has auspicious stars, it is not advisable to be confronted by conflicting forces. When one reaches the "officialdom" phase and encounters malevolent stars, it is most favorable to have supporting elements. If one reaches the "decline" phase but encounters strong vitality, they will achieve success. If one reaches the "illness" phase but receives generation and support, they will remain safe. If one is in the "extinction" phase but encounters generation, they will certainly prosper. If one is in the "mourn" phase but is broken through, they will certainly flourish. If the official star that generates me is strong, I will achieve honor and status. The sovereign year and the destiny element prefer harmony and dislike conflict. The sovereign year and the destiny course prefer mutual generation and dislike mutual control. If there is both conflict and confrontation, yet a forced harmony, there will certainly be injuries and wounds. According to Guan Lu's formula for the destiny and fate, the destiny is mainly determined by the nayin sound element. For example, those born in the years of Jiazi and Yichou have the nayin sound element of metal, thus they are considered to have a metal destiny. The matching of this destiny with the course of life and the current year's sovereign year is determined solely by the twelve long-life palaces to determine fortune and misfortune. This differs from the method used in other books, which use the earthly branch of the birth year as the destiny element. This is noted here as a supplement.

樂隱、謀為、發達、豎立、成童、胎養。凡分爻帶吉神而旺相無傷，與身世命爻生合者，便是得意處。若休囚帶凶殺，或受傷，及與身世命爻刑沖剋害者，便是失意時也。又管公口訣曰，初爻二爻旺相，落地發財。三爻四爻休囚，中年蹭蹬。五爻六爻興隆，老景榮華。

Guiguzi divides the six lines of divination into stages of a person's life, from the top line to the first line in sequence: the top line "Le Yin" signifies joy in retirement in old age; the fifth line "Mou Wei" signifies planning and endeavors in middle age; the fourth line "Fa Da" signifies success in middle age; the third line "Shu Li" signifies establishing a family and career; the second line "Cheng Tong" signifies childhood education; and the first line "Tai Yang" signifies pregnancy and early childhood. If a particular line is accompanied by auspicious spirits and is prosperous and strong without harm, and also harmonizes with the lines of self, world, and destiny through mutual generation and combination, that stage is a time of success. If that line is weak and confined, accompanied by inauspicious stars, or suffers from being controlled or harmed, and also conflicts or harms the lines of self, world, and destiny, that stage is a time of failure. Guan Lu's mnemonic also states: if the first and second lines are prosperous and strong, one will become wealthy from the start; if the third and fourth lines are weak and confined, one will face difficulties and lack success in middle age; if the fifth and sixth lines are flourishing, one will enjoy prosperity in old age.

遊南子曰，占身命者，其要有八。祖業看大象，高卑看世位，剛柔看陰陽，六親看用神，貴賤貧富看神煞，禍福看六神，吉凶看三限，發用看流年太歲也。

Youshanzi said: Divination of one's life and destiny has eight key points. To examine the ancestral foundation, take the overall image of the hexagram (i.e., the hexagram's own structure); to examine social status, take the position of the world line; to examine temperament and nature, take the yin and yang of the line; to examine the condition of the six relations, take their respective useful gods; to examine wealth and poverty, take the deities and omens in the hexagram; to examine misfortune and fortune, take the six spirits; to examine good and bad fortune, take the three periods: great limit, small limit, and current year; to examine when a particular matter will occur and be verified, take the current year's heavenly stem. The following text will explain each of these eight points in detail.

大象為生時之基本，大象旺相，生時家道榮昌。大象休囚，此際資囊蕭索。故伏藏之卦無本宮大象者，必無祖業也。若象旺而爻亦旺者，為全備之福也。旺相胎沒死囚休廢，旺相胎沒死囚休廢。立冬：乾坎艮震巽離坤兌；冬至：坎艮震巽離坤兌乾。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。

The "Great Image" (the native trigram) represents the family's foundation at birth. If the Great Image is prosperous and strong, the family was flourishing at birth; if it is weak and confined, the family was poor and destitute. Therefore, if the trigram is hidden and the Great Image is not present, there must be no ancestral property to inherit. If both the Great Image and the lines are strong, then all blessings are complete. The following is the "Eight Trigrams with Seasonal Strength and Decline," used to determine the strength of the Great Image. Under each solar term, the eight trigrams are assigned in the order of strength, prosperity, infancy, decline, death, confinement, weakness, and decay. Starting from the Beginning of Winter, the order is: Qian (Heaven) is strong, Kan (Water) is prosperous, Gen (Mountain) is in infancy, Zhen (Thunder) is in decline, Xun (Wind) is in death, Li (Fire) is in confinement, Kun (Earth) is weak, and Dui (Lake) is in decay. Starting from the Winter Solstice, the order is: Kan (Water) is strong, Gen (Mountain) is prosperous, Zhen (Thunder) is in infancy, Xun (Wind) is in decline, Li (Fire) is in death, Kun (Earth) is in confinement, Dui (Lake) is weak, and Qian (Heaven) is in decay. Starting from the Beginning of Spring, the order is: Gen (Mountain), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Li (Fire), Kun (Earth), Dui (Lake), Qian (Heaven), and Kan (Water). Starting from the Vernal Equinox, the order is: Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Li (Fire), Kun (Earth), Dui (Lake), Qian (Heaven), Kan (Water), and Gen (Mountain). Starting from the Beginning of Summer, the order is: Xun (Wind), Li (Fire), Kun (Earth), Dui (Lake), Qian (Heaven), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), and Zhen (Thunder). Starting from the Summer Solstice, the order is: Li (Fire), Kun (Earth), Dui (Lake), Qian (Heaven), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Zhen (Thunder), and Xun (Wind). Starting from the Beginning of Autumn, the order is: Kun (Earth), Dui (Lake), Qian (Heaven), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), and Li (Fire). Starting from the Autumnal Equinox, the order is: Dui (Lake), Qian (Heaven), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Li (Fire), and Kun (Earth). By checking which of the eight phases the native trigram is in at the time of birth, one can determine the strength of the Great Image.

凡世帶貴馬德合，（於四直上取之），加龍喜旺相得位者，富貴也。臨亡劫刑刃白虎，被刑害沖剋，更死墓絕胎者，若無福德解神救之，必貧賤無成也。世則有難，旺則病而衰則死也。得日辰動爻沖剋，庶幾免死，終身作事，百不一成也。

If the world line is accompanied by the Heavenly Nobleman, Post Horse, Monthly Virtue, Six Harmony, and also has the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy, and is prosperous and strong, it indicates wealth and honor. Conversely, if the world line is afflicted by the Wandering God,劫杀, crime, sheep's knife, White Tiger, and is further harmed by crime, harm, clash, and control, and is located in the positions of death, tomb, decline, or fetal stage, and there is no child fortune or Relief Deity to save it, then it will certainly result in poverty and failure in all affairs. When the world line encounters difficulties, a prosperous one may only suffer illness, while a weak one may die. If the day branch or moving line can clash and control the evil spirit, it may avoid death, but in all affairs, out of a hundred things, not one will succeed.

身命要略曰，世怕休囚，身宜旺相。喜生中更合，畏合處又沖。富貴者，他來生我，貧賤者，我去生他。顯達者官星得地，榮華者印曜歸垣。庫積萬金，只是財星得所。家徒四壁，蓋因兄旺當先。世入墓鄉，到老求謀多戾。卦身兩動，一生起倒無恆。世克休財，雖富不厚。身傷衰鬼，雖官不高。龍鬼扶身，功名得志。蛇孫值世，勢業如心。

The "Essentials of the Body and Life" says: The World Line is most afraid of being weak and confined, while the Hexagram Body is most suitable when it is prosperous and strong; it is favorable when there is mutual generation and harmony, but unfavorable when there is harmony yet a clash. The wealthy and noble are those whose other lines generate them; the poor and lowly are those who generate other lines. Those who achieve prominence have the official star in a good position; those who enjoy prosperity have the parental line (parents' line) returning to its original place. Wealthy stores filled with ten thousand gold are due to the wealth lines being in proper positions; empty homes are because the siblings' line is strong and dominant. When the World Line falls into the tomb, one will always find difficulties in seeking opportunities in old age. When both the Hexagram Body and the World Line are activated, one's life will be full of ups and downs with no regular pattern. When the World Line goes on to overcome a weak wealth line, although there is money, it is not abundant; when the Hexagram Body goes on to weaken a weak official line, although one holds an official position, it is not high-ranking. When the official line (official ghost) supported by the Azure Dragon is in harmony with the Hexagram Body, one will achieve success in official matters; when the descendants line (children line) supported by the Teng Snake (Tengshe) is in the World Line, one's spirit and career will be in harmony.

未龍世動得子，初年當蚤達。金虎財空，傷妻青景運來遲。官旺無財，僅一時之富貴。財興鬼缺，只瞬息之榮華。內卦有財外卦無，先富後貧。內卦無財外卦有，先貧後富。旺相官爻化墓胎，（胎為小墓），初貴後賤。死絕官爻化生旺，初賤後榮。六沖則諸事虛花。六合則百般穩實。正變六沖，沒齒不成一事。後先六合，終身享盡榮華。

The earth element of Wei is occupied by the Azure Dragon, which is in a strong position and is supported by the children, indicating success and recognition at an early age. The White Tiger is on the metal爻, but the wealth element is empty, suggesting harm to the wife and a slow start in youth. A strong official ghost without the support of wealth indicates temporary wealth, while a strong wealth element without the official ghost suggests fleeting glory. If the inner trigram has wealth but the outer trigram does not, there will be wealth first followed by poverty; if the inner trigram lacks wealth but the outer trigram has it, there will be poverty first followed by wealth. A strong and prosperous official ghost changing into a tomb or a fetal position (note: fetal is a small tomb) indicates initial prestige followed by decline. An official ghost in a dead or绝 position changing into growth or prosperity indicates initial low status followed by honor. If the hexagram is of six clashes, affairs will be empty and not substantial; if it is of six harmony, things will be stable and practical. If both the original and changing hexagrams are of six clashes, nothing will be accomplished in a lifetime; if both are of six harmony, one will enjoy continuous prosperity throughout life.

世強無助，自己支持。世弱得扶，因人豎立。欲知誰氏欺凌，但看何爻克世。要識何人芘覆，只觀何象生身。日時扶合，偏得力於小人。歲月克沖，每見嗔於上位。進一步，兄弟化財，退一步，財爻化弟。年安一年，惟見子孫逢祿馬。月安一月，定然福德值青龍。土空而無田地，父空而無住場。世沖父母，幼失雙親。世合文書，長得一命。子空者絕，財空者鰥。鬼空者寡，兄空者主只力也，此終身之占也。

The world line is strong and has no support from others, meaning that everything depends solely on oneself; the world line is weak but receives support from other lines, indicating that one can only stand on the help of others. To know who is oppressing, look at which line is overcoming the world line; to know who is protecting, look at which line is generating the self. If the day branch and hour branch support or harmonize with the line, it is usually supported by those of lower status; if the year stem and month stem overcome or clash with the line, it is often being blamed by those in higher positions. Advancing in fortune is when the siblings line transforms into the wealth line; retreating is when the wealth line transforms into the siblings line. For a year of stability, one must see the children line accompanied by the禄神 and post horse; for a month of stability, the children and fortune virtue must be accompanied by the azure dragon. If the earth line is empty, there is no land; if the parents line is empty, there is no home. If the world line clashes with the parents line, one loses both parents in childhood; if the world line harmonizes with the documents line, one may attain an official position in adulthood. If the children line is empty, there will be no descendants; if the wealth line is empty, one will be a widower; if the official ghost line is empty, one will be a widow; if the siblings line is empty, one can only support oneself alone. The above describes a lifelong divination.

若問一年之災福，但以歲月日時之生合沖剋斷之。如四直，帶財生合世，必增財進祿。帶福生合，有婚姻孕育喜慶事。帶兄生合，有朋友兄弟扶持。帶父生合，得尊長提拔。帶鬼生合，必有貴人薦舉，或公門中有得意之事。帶財刑沖剋害世，必因貪財好色致禍。帶福傷世，世旺，則因酒色致病。世衰，則因酒色亡身也。

If one asks about misfortunes and blessings within a year, one only needs to examine the relationship between the heavenly stem of the year, the month builder, the day branch, and the hour stem with the world line. For example, if these four stems bring wealth and fortune to harmonize with the world line, there will certainly be an increase in wealth and official rank. If they bring children and fortune virtue to harmonize with the world line, there will be happy events such as marriage or pregnancy. If they bring siblings to harmonize with the world line, there will be support from friends and brothers. If they bring parents to harmonize with the world line, one will receive promotion from elders. If they bring officials and ghosts to harmonize with the world line, there will be recommendations from noble people or satisfactory matters in official affairs. Conversely, if these four stems bring wealth and fortune to punish or harm the world line, one will suffer misfortune due to greed for wealth and indulgence in lust. If they bring children to harm the world line, the world line being strong will result in illness from alcohol and lust, while the world line being weak will result in death from alcohol and lust.

或福動化鬼，鬼動化福傷世，更與文書同動，必因酒色致訟。要分酒色，但遇龍為酒，遇武為色也。帶兄傷世，主兄弟朋友爭訟破財。帶父傷世，主尊長屋產，墳墓，船車，衣服，起禍。帶鬼傷世，或世持靜鬼，四直沖並動者，主有不測災來。以六神定其何事。巳上吉凶，在太歲，則歲內事。在月將，則月內事。在日辰，則本日事。在時建，則時下事。

Either the children change into officials and ghosts, or the officials and ghosts change into children to harm the world line. If this happens together with the parents and documents, it indicates legal troubles caused by alcohol or lust. To determine whether it is alcohol or lust, look at the six spirits: if the azure dragon is present, it indicates alcohol; if the black tortoise is present, it indicates lust. If the four direct lines bring siblings to harm the world line, it indicates disputes and financial loss among siblings and friends. If the parents bring harm to the world line, it indicates troubles related to elders, property, graves, vehicles, ships, and clothing. If the officials and ghosts bring harm to the world line, or if there are officials and ghosts already resting on the world line that are disturbed and activated by the four direct lines, it indicates an unexpected disaster. To determine the specific nature of the disaster, refer to the six spirits. All these auspicious and inauspicious events, if they occur under the year's ruler, will happen within a year; if under the month's ruler, within a month; if under the day's ruler, on the same day; and if under the hour's ruler, in the current moment.

如不帶四直，而動爻生合刑沖剋害世者，當分衰旺。旺相能生克休囚，休囚不能生克旺相。其益我傷我之期，以動爻生旺月日定之。如卦靜無動來生克者，即將一歲分四季。如木帶吉神，春季見喜。火鬼見煞，夏季生災。金值妻財，秋宜得利。水逢兄弟，冬必破財。土爻若帶吉凶，各隨司令決斷。辰三月，未六月，戌九月，丑十二月也。若值空亡，吉空則凶，凶空反吉也。又值子孫月日，吉旺，則朋儕講習。凶衰則爭競失財也。值妻財月日，吉旺則飲食宴樂。凶衰則破傷印綬。此流年之占也。

If there are no four direct influences, and the moving lines only generate, harmonize, clash, or harm the world line, then we must consider their strength and weakness. A prosperous and strong line can generate or control a weak and confined line, but a weak and confined line cannot generate or control a prosperous and strong line. As for whether it benefits or harms me, we determine this by the month and day when the moving line is strong. If all six lines are still and there is no moving line to generate or control, we divide the year into four seasons for interpretation: if the wood line carries auspicious spirits, there will be good fortune in spring; if the fire line has officials and ghosts with malevolent influences, there will be disasters in summer; if the metal line has wealth and is strong, it is favorable to gain profit in autumn; if the water line has siblings, there will certainly be financial loss in winter. If the earth line carries auspicious or malevolent influences, we judge according to the season when it is in its prime, which is the third month for the dragon (辰), the sixth month for the earth dog (未), the ninth month for the dog (戌), and the twelfth month for the ox (丑). If these lines fall into the empty state, auspicious spirits in the empty state become malevolent, and malevolent spirits in the empty state become auspicious. Additionally, when the month or day corresponds to the line of descendants, if it is auspicious and strong, there will be discussions and studies with peers; if it is malevolent and weak, there will be disputes and loss of wealth. When the month or day corresponds to the line of wealth, if it is auspicious and strong, there will be feasting and enjoyment; if it is malevolent and weak, there will be damage to official seals and harm to documents and achievements. The above discusses the divination of the current year.

歸藏易曰，六為朝廷五天子，四是侯伯三公卿，二應五爻為大夫，初體最卑象民庶。六爻惟初最下，世如居此，發必後期，多為市井而困於里巷。雖貴馬臨之，亦有福德而難顯達。六位最高，世如值之，恆成高崗而匿影於林泉。

The Guicang Yi says: The top line symbolizes the court, the fifth line symbolizes the Son of Heaven, the fourth line represents the marquises, the third line represents the ministers and officials, the second line corresponds with the fifth line to symbolize the scholars and officials, and the first line is the lowest, symbolizing common people. Among the six lines, only the first line is the lowest. If the world line is located here, success will come late, mostly being a commoner confined to the alleys; even if there are noblemen and post horses present, it is only some fortune and virtue but difficult to achieve prominence. The top line is the highest position. If the world line is located here, it often resembles a high hill, hiding the figure among mountains, forests, springs, and rocks, becoming a hermit.

三為公卿，內卦之太過也，動與時逢，故多凶。四乃侯伯，外卦之不及也。淹抑稽遲，故多懼。惟二爻、五爻，為中正之位。得位者，在上而治人。失位者，在下而治於人也。一世四世，同居下體，然初體尤居最下也。（出管公照心神鑑經）。

The third line represents the position of ministers and officials, located at the extreme of the inner trigram, which is considered excessive. When it moves, it collides with the current situation, leading to many凶 (adverse outcomes). The fourth line represents the position of marquises and dukes, located at the beginning of the outer trigram, which is considered insufficient. It is often suppressed and obstructed, leading to many fears. Only the second and fifth lines are positions of balance and correctness: those who are in proper position govern others from above, while those who are out of position are governed by others from below. The first world line and the fourth world line both have the world line falling in the lower trigram, but the first line is especially the lowest. (Original note: This passage is from Guan Lu's "Zhaoxin Shenjian Jing.")

世在陽宮，謀為顯達。身居陰象，行事卑汙。故陽主慧明，陰主拙暗。得陽剛，可以當九五之尊。若陰柔而竊尊位，亦羊質而虎皮耳。至陰柔而當三六之凶爻，鮮不傾覆敗亡者。是以五行在世，各不同科。陰金刑傷狠戾，陽金正直堅剛。陰木貪殘剋剝，陽木華藻文詞。陰水譎詐猖狂，陽水材能聰敏。陰火執滯固陋，陽火強敏文明。陰土愚魯拙鈍，陽土忠信質誠。此剛柔之所分也。

When the World Line falls in a yang hexagram, the person's endeavors can achieve success and recognition; but if the Hexagram Body falls in a yin hexagram, the actions will be lowly and corrupt. This is because yang represents wisdom and clarity, while yin signifies dullness and obscurity. Possessing a yang line allows one to bear the dignity of the Nine in the Fifth position; however, if a yin line occupies the尊位, it is like a sheep wearing a tiger's skin. If yin lines occupy the Third and Top lines, which are positions of misfortune, few will escape ruin. Therefore, even when holding the World Line, differences in the Five Phases result in different character traits: yin metal signifies punishment and cruelty, while yang metal represents uprightness and strength; yin wood indicates greed and cruelty, while yang wood signifies eloquence and literary skill; yin water implies cunning and recklessness, while yang water denotes talent and intelligence; yin fire suggests stubbornness and limited vision, while yang fire represents strength and sharpness; yin earth implies dullness and clumsiness, while yang earth signifies loyalty and sincerity. This is the distinction between yang and yin.

遊南子曰，卦中六親，有有者，有無者，有真者，有假者，有真中之假，有假中之假者。如純乾卦，六親皆有也，皆真也。如乾宮風地觀卦，六親皆假也。有官鬼父母妻財，無兄弟子孫也。又如山地剝卦，外艮丙戌土為父母，丙子水為子孫，丙寅木為妻財，乾宮有戌子寅三爻，乃真中之假。內坤乙未土為父母，乙巳火為官鬼，乙卯木為妻財，乾宮無未巳卯三爻，乃假中之假。

Younanzi said: In the hexagrams, the six relations may be present or absent, true or false, and there are also cases of 'false within the true' and 'false within the false'. For example, in the pure Qian hexagram, all six relations are present, and they are all the yao of the original palace, so they are all true. Again, in the Guan hexagram of the Qian palace, none of the six yao belong to the branches of the Qian palace itself, so all six relations are false, and the hexagram contains only official ghost, parents, and wealth, but no siblings or children. In the Bo hexagram, the outer trigram is Gen, which takes in Bingxu earth as parents, Bingzi water as children, and Bingyin wood as wealth; the branches xu, zi, and yin are originally present in the Qian palace, so they are 'false within the true'. The inner trigram is Kun, which takes in Yiwei earth as parents, Yisi fire as official ghost, and Yimao wood as wealth; the branches wei, si, and mao are not originally present in the Qian palace, so they are 'false within the false'.

據此而推，則一本九族，別於內外矣。為親為疎，別於真假矣。父母之親晚，兄弟之真義，夫婦之偏正，子孫之嫡庶，別於真中之假，假中之假矣。然則宅居之或有或無，屬人屬己，豈外是而推也哉。

By this principle, the nine relations within the same family can be distinguished through the inner and outer trigrams: the inner trigram represents the immediate family, and the outer trigram represents the extended family. The closeness or distance of kinship is determined by the distinction between true and false. Among the parents, one can tell who is the biological parent and who is adopted; among the siblings, one can distinguish between those who are twins and those who are foster brothers; among the husband and wife, one can identify the main wife from the concubine; and among the children, one can determine who is the legitimate heir and who is the illegitimate child, all through the distinction between "true within false" and "false within false." If this is the case, then how can one determine whether a house or property exists or not, whether it belongs to someone else or oneself, without using this method?

內親以內卦本宮出現者為真，如內卦不現，則看內卦之伏神。如不現，又無伏者，則取飛宮論之。外親以外卦本宮出現者為真，如外卦不現，則看外卦之伏神，更若無伏神，亦取飛宮論之。

The order for selecting the Six Relations as the Useful God is: first, the inner relations of the native's own family, with the yao in the inner trigram that belongs to the native's palace appearing in the hexagram being the true Useful God; if it does not appear in the inner trigram, then look at the hidden god in the inner trigram; if there is no hidden god, then use the flying palace method to calculate. For outer relations, the yao in the outer trigram that belongs to the native's palace and appears in the hexagram is the true Useful God; if it does not appear in the outer trigram, then look at the hidden god in the outer trigram; if there is no hidden god, then also use the flying palace method to determine.

陽宮祖也，陰宮祖妣也。陽父，父也。陰父，母也。陽兄，兄也。陰兄，弟與姐妹也。陽子，男也。陰子，女與媳也。陽財，妻也。陰財妾也。陽宮，外祖也。陰宮，外祖母也。陽父，岳父，母舅，姑夫也。陰父，岳母，舅母，姑娘，母姨也。陽兄，表兄弟也。陰兄，表姐妹也。陽子，女婿，表侄，外甥也。陰子，表侄女甥女了也。陽財，表嫂也。陰財，表弟婦，或表兄弟之妾也。

First, the method of matching the Six Relations within the Inner Trigram: the爻 of the Inner Trigram is yang and represents the grandfather, and yin represents the grandmother; the Parents爻 is yang and represents the father, and yin represents the mother; the Brothers爻 is yang and represents the elder brother, and yin represents the younger brother and sisters; the Children爻 is yang and represents the son, and yin represents the daughter and daughter-in-law; the Wealth爻 is yang and represents the main wife, and yin represents the concubine. Next, the method of matching the Six Relations within the Outer Trigram: the爻 of the Outer Trigram is yang and represents the maternal grandfather, and yin represents the maternal grandmother; the Parents爻 is yang and represents the father-in-law, mother-in-law, maternal uncle, and maternal uncle's husband, and yin represents the mother-in-law, aunt-in-law, maternal aunt's wife, and aunt; the Brothers爻 is yang and represents the cousin brother, and yin represents the cousin sister; the Children爻 is yang and represents the son-in-law, cousin nephew, and nephew, and yin represents the cousin niece and nephew's daughter; the Wealth爻 is yang and represents the cousin sister-in-law, and yin represents the cousin brother's concubine or the cousin brother's wife.

飛位以世為主而推之。生世為父，父克為母。生父為祖，祖克為祖妣。父比為伯叔，伯克為姆，叔克為嬸。世比為兄弟，兄克為嫂，弟克為弟婦。世克為妻，妻克為妾，妻生為女，克女為婿，婿生為甥，女生為甥女。世生為子，長子之前爻為次子，次子之前爻為三子，子克為媳，子生為孫，媳生為孫女，孫克為孫媳，孫生為玄孫。

The method of flying palace divination uses the World Line as "I" to deduce relationships: the one that generates the World Line is the father, and what the father generates is the mother; the one that generates the father is the grandfather, and what the grandfather generates is the grandmother; the one with the same Five Phases as the father is the elder or younger uncle, and what the elder uncle generates is the elder aunt, and what the younger uncle generates is the younger aunt. The one with the same Five Phases as the World Line is the brother, and what the brother generates is the sister-in-law, and what the younger brother generates is the younger brother's wife. What the World Line generates is the son; the trigram before the eldest son is the second son, and the trigram before the second son is the third son; what the son generates is the daughter-in-law, and what the son generates is the grandson, what the daughter-in-law generates is the granddaughter, what the grandson generates is the granddaughter's wife, and what the grandson generates is the great-great-grandson.

以此推之，罔不周悉。入生鄉者吉，入忌鄉者凶。（如父入財方，兄入鬼爻也）。休空者必遠離，鬼殺者必帶疾。大問小從世前一位數上去，小問大從世下一位數下去。俱以一水二火三木四金五土之數，數到之爻即取為用也。劉青田曰，數定之六親，顯而有準，此法熟玩，禍福自真是也。

By following this method, all six relations can be thoroughly deduced. If the爻 being analyzed falls in a position that generates me, it is auspicious; if it falls in the position of the Hostile God, it is inauspicious. If the爻 being analyzed is weak and confined or falls in an empty position, the person is certainly away from home. If it carries official ghosts or Inauspicious Sha, the person is certainly ill. If an elder asks about a younger person, count upward from the previous position of the world line; if a younger person asks about an elder, count downward from the next position of the world line. Count according to the numbers: one for water, two for fire, three for wood, four for metal, five for earth. The爻 reached by counting is taken as the Useful God. Liu Ji (also known as Qingtian) said: using numbers to determine the six relations is clear and accurate. Once this method is mastered, the prediction of good and bad fortune becomes genuine.

曾祖、父、（祖妻曾祖妣、妻、伯叔兄弟）、母、（祖姐子）。按飛數之法，以分宮為主。如問高祖，從曾祖位起飛數。問伯祖叔祖，從祖位起飛數。問堂兄弟，從伯叔位起飛數。各隨大小，分上下，依五行生數輪飛，以定用爻，餘仿此，此推緦功遠親之法。

The Golden Strategies have another method of assigning relatives according to the positions of the lines. The six lines are arranged from top to bottom, sequentially corresponding to the paternal grandfather, father, grandfather, wife, and the maternal grandmother, wife, uncles and cousins, mother, and the maternal aunt and children, among others. The original table is fragmented and only these items remain. According to the method of flying numbers, the main principle is to divide the palace. For example, if asking about the high grandfather, one starts flying numbers from the paternal grandfather's position; if asking about the paternal or maternal grandfather, one starts from the father's position; if asking about cousins, one starts from the uncles' position. Each is determined according to the relative generation, distinguishing between senior and junior, and the numbers are sequentially rotated according to the generating numbers of the Five Phases to determine the used line. The rest are similarly applied. This is the method used to calculate relationships such as the缌麻 and small mourning clothes for distant relatives.

高祖屬金，曾祖屬水，祖屬木，伯祖叔祖屬木，高祖妣木，曾祖妣火，祖妣土，伯叔祖母屬土，伯叔堂伯叔火，父屬火，兄弟堂兄弟屬土，子侄屬金，姆嬸堂姆嬸金，母屬金，妻嫂弟婦嫂妹妻妾屬火，媳侄婦女屬水，孫屬水，孫媳孫女火，曾孫屬木（巳上內親）。外祖屬木，母舅岳父姑夫屬火，表兄內弟姐妹夫屬土，外祖母土，舅母岳母姑娘屬金，表嫂表姨表姐妹屬水，表侄外甥屬金，表侄婦甥媳甥女屬木（巳上外親）。

When the World Line belongs to Earth, the Five Phases of each relative are as follows. For inner relatives: the high grandfather belongs to Metal, the great grandfather belongs to Water, the grandfather belongs to Wood, and the uncle and cousin uncle also belong to Wood; the high grandmother belongs to Wood, the great grandmother belongs to Fire, the grandmother belongs to Earth, and the uncle's wife and cousin uncle's wife also belong to Earth; the elder uncle, younger uncle, and cousin uncle belong to Fire, the father belongs to Fire; the brothers and cousin brothers belong to Earth, the sons and nephews belong to Metal; the elder aunt, younger aunt, and cousin aunt belong to Metal, the mother belongs to Metal; the wife, sister-in-law, younger brother's wife, sisters, and concubines belong to Fire, the daughter-in-law, nephew's wife, and daughters belong to Water; the grandson belongs to Water, the grandson's wife and granddaughter belong to Fire, and the great grandson belongs to Wood. For outer relatives: the maternal grandfather belongs to Wood, the maternal uncle, father-in-law, and maternal aunt belong to Fire, the cousin brother, younger brother-in-law, and husband of the sister belong to Earth; the maternal grandmother belongs to Earth, the maternal aunt's wife, father-in-law's wife, and maternal aunt belong to Metal, the cousin brother's wife, cousin sister, and cousin sister-in-law belong to Water; the cousin nephew, maternal nephew belong to Metal, the cousin nephew's wife, maternal nephew's wife, and maternal nephew's daughter belong to Wood.

高祖屬火，曾祖屬土，祖屬金，伯祖叔祖屬金，高祖妣金，曾祖妣木，祖妣木，伯叔祖母屬木，伯叔堂伯叔屬水，父屬水，兄弟堂兄弟屬木，子侄火，姆嬸堂姆嬸屬火，母屬火，妻嫂弟婦姐妹土，妾屬水，媳侄婦女屬金，孫屬土，孫女孫媳屬水，曾孫金（巳上內親）。外祖屬金，母舅岳父姑夫屬水，表兄內弟姐妹夫屬木，外祖妣木，舅母岳母姑娘屬火，表嫂妻姨表姐妹屬土，表侄外甥屬金，表侄婦甥女甥媳屬木（巳上外親）。

When the World Line belongs to the Wood element, the Five Phases of each relative are as follows. For the inner relatives: the high grandfather belongs to Fire, the great grandfather belongs to Earth, the grandfather belongs to Metal, the elder and younger uncles belong to Metal; the high grandmother belongs to Metal, the great grandmother belongs to Wood, the grandmother belongs to Wood, the elder and younger aunties belong to Wood; the elder and younger uncles and the cousins belong to Water, the father belongs to Water; the brothers and cousins belong to Wood, the sons and nephews belong to Fire; the elder and younger aunts and the cousins' aunts belong to Fire, the mother belongs to Fire; the wife, the sister-in-law, the brother's wife, and the sisters belong to Earth, the concubine belongs to Water; the daughter-in-law, the nephew's wife, and the daughters belong to Metal, the grandson belongs to Earth, the granddaughter and the daughter-in-law belong to Water, the great-grandson belongs to Metal. For the outer relatives: the maternal grandfather belongs to Metal, the maternal uncle, the father-in-law, and the maternal aunt belong to Water, the cousin, the younger brother-in-law, and the husband of the sisters belong to Wood; the maternal grandmother belongs to Wood, the maternal aunt, the father-in-law's wife, and the maternal aunt belong to Fire, the cousin's wife, the wife of the sister-in-law, and the cousin's sisters belong to Earth; the cousin's son, the nephew, belong to Metal, the cousin's son's wife, the niece, and the nephew's wife belong to Wood.

高祖屬木，曾祖屬火，祖屬土，伯祖叔祖屬土，高祖妣土，曾祖妣金，祖妣土，伯叔祖母屬水，伯叔堂伯叔屬金，父屬金，兄弟堂兄弟屬水，子侄木，母嬸堂姆嬸屬木，母屬木，妻姐妹嫂弟婦火，妾屬金，媳姪婦女屬土，孫屬火，孫女孫媳金，曾孫屬土（巳上內親）。外祖屬土，母舅岳父姑夫屬金，內兄表弟姐妹夫屬水，外祖母水，舅母岳母姑娘屬木，表嫂妻姨表姐妹屬火，表侄外甥屬木，表侄婦甥女甥媳屬土（巳上外親）。

When the World Line belongs to the Water element, the Five Phases of each relative are as follows. For the inner relatives: the high grandfather belongs to Wood, the great grandfather belongs to Fire, the grandfather belongs to Earth, the elder and younger uncles belong to Earth; the high grandmother belongs to Earth, the great grandmother belongs to Metal, the grandmother belongs to Earth, the elder and younger aunties belong to Water; the elder and younger uncles and the cousins belong to Metal, the father belongs to Metal; the brothers and cousins belong to Water, the sons and nephews belong to Wood; the elder and younger aunties and the cousins' wives belong to Wood, the mother belongs to Wood; the wife, sisters, sisters-in-law, and younger brothers' wives belong to Fire, the concubine belongs to Metal; the daughter-in-law, the nephew's wife, and the daughters belong to Earth, the grandson belongs to Fire, the granddaughter and daughter-in-law belong to Metal, the great-grandson belongs to Earth. For the outer relatives: the maternal grandfather belongs to Earth, the maternal uncle, the father-in-law, and the maternal aunt's husband belong to Metal, the maternal cousin, the cousin-in-law, and the husband of the sister belong to Water; the maternal grandmother belongs to Water, the maternal aunt, the mother-in-law, and the maternal aunt belong to Wood, the cousin-in-law, the wife's aunt, and the cousin-in-law belong to Fire; the nephew-in-law, the maternal nephew, belong to Wood, the nephew-in-law's wife, the maternal niece, and the maternal nephew's wife belong to Earth.

高祖屬水，曾祖屬木，祖屬火，伯祖叔祖屬火，高祖妣火，曾祖妣土，祖妣金，伯叔祖母屬金，伯叔堂伯叔屬土，父屬土，兄弟堂兄弟屬金，子侄木，姆嬸堂姆嬸屬水，母屬水，妻嫂弟婦姐妹木，妾屬土，女媳侄婦火，孫屬木，孫女孫媳屬土，曾孫屬火（巳上內親）。外祖屬火，母舅岳母姑夫屬土，表弟內兄姐妹夫屬金，外祖妣金，舅母岳母姑娘屬水，表嫂妻姨表姐妹屬木，表外侄甥屬水，甥女甥媳表侄婦火（巳上外親）。

When the World Line belongs to metal, the Five Phases of each relative are as follows. For inner relatives: the high grandfather belongs to water, the great grandfather belongs to wood, the grandfather belongs to fire, the elder and younger uncles and granduncles belong to fire; the high grandmother belongs to fire, the great grandmother belongs to earth, the grandmother belongs to metal, the elder and younger aunt and uncles belong to metal; the elder and younger uncles and cousins belong to earth, the father belongs to earth; the brothers and cousins belong to metal, the sons and nephews belong to wood; the elder and younger aunts and maternal uncles belong to water, the mother belongs to water; the wife, sister-in-law, younger brother's wife, and sisters belong to wood, the concubine belongs to earth; the daughter, daughter-in-law, and nephew's wife belong to fire, the grandson belongs to wood, the granddaughter and daughter-in-law belong to earth, the great-grandson belongs to fire. For outer relatives: the maternal grandfather belongs to fire, the maternal uncle, mother-in-law, and maternal uncle belong to earth, the cousin, brother-in-law, and husband of the sister belong to metal; the maternal grandmother belongs to metal, the maternal aunt, mother-in-law, and maternal aunt belong to water, the cousin's wife, wife's aunt, and cousin's wife belong to wood; the nephew and cousin belong to water, the niece, nephew's wife, and cousin's wife belong to fire.

高祖屬土，曾祖屬金，祖屬水，伯祖叔祖屬水，高祖妣水，曾祖妣木，祖妣火，伯叔祖母屬火，伯叔堂伯叔屬木，父屬木，兄弟堂兄弟屬火，子侄土，姆嬸堂姆嬸屬土，母屬土，妻嫂弟婦姐妹金，妾屬木，女媳侄婦水，孫屬金，孫女孫媳屬木，曾孫屬水（巳上內親）。外祖屬水，母舅岳父姑夫屬木，內兄表弟姐妹夫屬火，外祖母火，舅母岳母姑娘屬土，表嫂表弟婦妻姨屬金，表侄外甥屬土，甥媳甥女表侄婦屬水（巳上外親）。

When the World Line belongs to the element of fire, the Five Phases of each relative are as follows. For inner relatives: the high grandfather belongs to earth, the great grandfather belongs to metal, the grandfather belongs to water, the elder and younger uncles and granduncles belong to water; the high grandmother belongs to water, the great grandmother belongs to wood, the grandmother belongs to fire, the elder and younger aunties and grandaunties belong to fire; the elder and younger uncles and cousins belong to wood, the father belongs to wood; the brothers and cousins belong to fire, the sons and nephews belong to earth; the elder and younger aunties, the mother-in-law, and the aunties and mother-in-laws of cousins belong to earth, the mother belongs to earth; the wife, the sister-in-law, the daughter-in-law, and the sisters belong to metal, the concubine belongs to wood; the daughter, the daughter-in-law, and the niece-in-law belong to water, the grandson belongs to metal, the granddaughter and daughter-in-law belong to wood, the great-grandson belongs to water. For outer relatives: the maternal grandfather belongs to water, the maternal uncle, the father-in-law, and the maternal uncle belong to wood, the maternal brother, the cousin, and the husband of the sister belong to fire; the maternal grandmother belongs to fire, the maternal aunt, the mother-in-law, and the maternal aunt belong to earth, the cousin's wife, the cousin's wife, and the wife's aunt belong to metal; the cousin's son, the nephew, belong to earth, the nephew's wife, the nephew's daughter, and the cousin's son's wife belong to water.

高祖從曾祖位下飛，曾祖從祖位下飛。如祖位值旬空月破，則看曾祖分宮。祖看內卦本宮官鬼爻。如內卦鬼不現，看內卦伏神。如不現，又不伏，取父下一位起數飛之，飛位既定。後看某爻帶吉生旺，則知某祖起家。看某祖來生合世身，則知承某祖基業。如某祖爻衰空，帶破碎二耗暴敗等殺，則知祖業飄零，必須自成自立也。

To determine the high ancestor, count down from the great-grandfather's position. To determine the great-grandfather, count down from the grandfather's position. If the grandfather's position is exactly in the旬空 or month breaker, then refer to the great-grandfather's position instead. The grandfather's position is taken from the inner trigram's official ghost爻; if the official ghost爻 is not present, then look at the hidden god in the inner trigram; if there is no hidden god, then count from the next position after the parents爻. Once the flying position is determined, check which爻 carries a good god and is strong and prosperous, and that will indicate which ancestor started the family. Check which ancestor爻 supports and harmonizes with the world line and the hexagram body, and that will indicate which ancestor's legacy is being continued. If a certain ancestor爻 is weak, empty, and carries the凶煞 of 'broken', 'great loss', 'minor loss', or 'sudden collapse', it indicates that the ancestral legacy has completely dispersed, and one must start from scratch.

祖宗富貴貧賤詳見於後，故不載。再看某祖之子孫，逢刑害克破空亡，帶破碎二耗暴敗煞者，便知某枝子孫破敗家業。如子孫爻帶祿馬，官鬼德合，旺相得仕者，便知是枝子孫發達。如值空亡墓絕而帶白虎刑刃，又被四直動爻克破者，則知是枝絕也。但逢衰敗破耗，不見財祿，持兄伏兄者，則不絕而貧也。

How to determine the prosperity or poverty of ancestors is explained in detail later; it is not listed here. Now let us look at the Children Line (children line) under a particular ancestor. If it is afflicted by punishment (trouble), harm, control, destruction, or Kongwang (void), and also carries Posui (Broken Star) (ruin), Er Hao (double drain) (double loss), Baobai (sudden ruin) (sudden collapse), and other bad signs, then it is known that this branch has lost its family fortune. If the Children Line carries Lu Spirit (favorable deity), Post Horse (post horse), Official Ghost (official ghost), and heaven Monthly Virtue Six Harmony (heavenly and monthly virtue and six harmony), and is prosperous and strong (prosperous and strong), then it is known that this branch will achieve success. If the Children Line falls into Kongwang (void) or sits on the tomb and extinction stages (depression and burial), and also carries White Tiger (white tiger), punishment (trouble), and Yangren (sheath blade), and is further attacked by the Four Direct positions (four direct) and Moving Line (moving line), then it is known that this branch has no descendants. If it is only decline, ruin, drain, and loss (decline and loss) without seeing wealth Lu (wealth and honor), or holds Siblings or has Siblings hidden, then it will not be without descendants, but only poor.

燃犀集曰，本宮鬼空者無祖業也，鬼旺父衰者，祖興父敗也。鬼衰父旺者，祖敗父興也。鬼在外爻遇煞，祖亡他郡也。鬼臨五六煞墓，（丁未戊戌），客葬外邦也。

The Wei Zhao Ran Xi Collection says: If the official ghost line of this hexagram falls into an empty position, there will be no ancestral property. If the official ghost is strong but the parents are weak, it indicates that the grandfather's generation was prosperous while the father's generation declined. If the official ghost is weak but the parents are strong, it indicates that the grandfather's generation declined while the father's generation became prosperous. If the official ghost is located in the outer trigram and meets Inauspicious Sha, it signifies that the ancestors died in another prefecture. If the official ghost is on the fifth or sixth line and carries Inauspicious Sha into the tomb (original note: such as Dingwei or Wuxu lines), it indicates that the ancestors died away from their hometown and were buried elsewhere.

以本宮官鬼為用也，如庚寅年，卜得火風鼎卦，本宮己亥鬼伏三爻酉金之下，（不現則看伏鬼），己亥逆數至本旬甲午，乃第六位也，再從庚寅年，逆數至己亥，便知某祖死五十年矣。（出袁客師占驗日錄）

To determine the rank of a deceased ancestor among his siblings and the year of his death, use the official ghost爻 as the useful god. For example, if a divination is made in the year Gengyin and the hexagram obtained is Ding (Fire over Wind), which belongs to the Li palace, the Jihai official ghost is hidden under the third line, which is You metal (original note: if the official ghost does not appear, look for the hidden official ghost). Counting backwards from Jihai to the first day of the current cycle, which is Jiawu, Jihai is the sixth position, indicating that the ancestor was the sixth in his siblings. Then count backwards from the divination year Gengyin to Jihai year, which is exactly fifty years, indicating that the ancestor has been dead for fifty years. (original note: this example is from Yuan Keshi's "Record of Divination Verification.")

甲子、乙丑金，丙寅、丁卯火，戊辰、己巳木，庚午、辛未土，壬申、癸酉金，戌亥空。甲戌、乙亥火，丙子、丁丑水，戊寅、己卯土，庚辰、辛巳金，壬午、癸未木，申酉空。甲申、乙酉水，丙戌、丁亥土，戊子、己丑火，庚寅、辛卯木，壬辰、癸巳水，午未空。甲午、乙未金，丙申、丁酉火，戊戌、己亥木，庚子、辛丑土，壬寅、癸卯金，辰巳空。甲辰、乙巳火，丙午、丁未水，戊申、己酉土，庚戌、辛亥金，壬子、癸丑木，寅卯空。甲寅、乙卯水，丙辰、丁巳土，戊午、己未火，庚申、辛酉木，壬戌、癸亥水，子丑空。

This is a table of the sixty Jiazi (Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches) paired with their corresponding Nayin sound elements and the empty periods (kongwang) for each ten-day cycle. Each pair of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches shares one Nayin sound element. For the Jiazi cycle: Jiazi and Yichou have the sound element of metal, Bingyin and Dingmao have fire, Wuchen and Jisi have wood, Gengwu and Xinwei have earth, Renshen and Guiyou have metal, and the empty period for this cycle is in Xu and Hai. For the Jiaxu cycle: Jiaxu and Yihai have fire, Bingzi and Dingchou have water, Wuyin and Jimao have earth, Gengchen and Xinsi have metal, Renwu and Guiwei have wood, and the empty period for this cycle is in Shen and You. For the Jiashen cycle: Jiashen and Yiyou have water, Bingxu and Dinghai have earth, Wuzi and Jichou have fire, Gengyin and Xinmao have wood, Renchen and Guisi have water, and the empty period for this cycle is in Wu and Wei. For the Jiawu cycle: Jiawu and Yiwei have metal, Bingshen and Dingyou have fire, Wuxu and Jihai have wood, Gengzi and Xinchou have earth, Renbu and Guiyou have metal, and the empty period for this cycle is in Chen and Si. For the Jichou cycle: Jichou and Yisiyi have fire, Bingwu and Dingwei have water, Wuxu and Jihai have earth, Gengyin and Xinmao have metal, Renchen and Guisi have wood, and the empty period for this cycle is in Yin and Mao. For the Jibin cycle: Jibin and Yimao have water, Bingchen and Dinghai have earth, Wuxu and Jihai have fire, Gengyin and Xinmao have wood, Renchen and Guisi have water, and the empty period for this cycle is in Zi and Chou. To determine one's personal destiny, the corresponding element and the empty period are both found in this table.

看內卦出現父母爻，不論外卦，如無，看伏。若旺靜而不受二傅動爻刑害克沖，與衰靜而遇三傅，（歲月日），動爻生合者，俱主雙壽。以爻靜者不必論陰陽真假也。若逢死墓絕胎旬空死氣，被三傅動爻刑害克沖者，決主有失。又財爻持世動，或財爻獨發，或卦有財無父者，俱主少年傷克，否亦離祖過房。如財爻旁動，或持世不動，而父母不空絕者，惟主父子不睦耳。

To determine the condition of the parents, only the parents' lines within the inner trigram are considered, regardless of the outer trigram. If there are no parents' lines in the inner trigram, then the hidden god is examined. If the parents' lines are prosperous and strong and are quiet, and are not punished or harmed by the month builder and day branch along with the moving lines; or even if they are weak but quiet, and are supported by the heavenly stem, month builder, and day branch along with the moving lines, then both parents will live long. If the lines are quiet, there is no need to distinguish between yin and yang or true and false. If the parents' lines are in the death, tomb, end, or embryo positions, or are in the旬空 and accompanied by death qi, and are punished or harmed by the three transmissions and moving lines, then there will definitely be loss. Additionally, if the wealth line holds the world and moves, or the wealth line moves alone, or the hexagram contains wealth but no parents, then the parents will be harmed at a young age, even if not, they will leave the ancestral home to be adopted by others. If the wealth line only moves in other lines, or holds the world but does not move, and the parents' lines are not in the旬空 or in the end position, then it only indicates that the father and son will not get along.

若問父母何人先亡，須以真假論之，陽宮陽爻為真父，陽宮陰爻為繼父。陰宮陰爻為真母，陰宮陽爻為繼母。傍爻帶天殺，並虎刑，動傷真陽爻者失父。帶地殺並虎刑動傷真陰爻者失母。真陽爻帶天煞動者，失父。真陰爻帶地殺動者，失母。（繼父母生死仿此斷）。天綱曰，若動爻來沖並，則反斷。陰動傷陽，陽動傷陰，並陽傷母，並陰傷父也。客師曰，何謂也，天綱曰，此非汝所知。

If you want to ask which parent will die first, you must distinguish between true and false lines. A yang line in a yang palace represents the biological father, while a yin line in a yang palace represents the stepfather. A yin line in a yin palace represents the biological mother, while a yang line in a yin palace represents the stepmother. If a secondary line carries the 'Heavenly Kill' and is also accompanied by the White Tiger and刑 (punishment), and it acts to harm the true yang line, it indicates the death of the father. If a secondary line carries the 'Earthly Kill' and is also accompanied by the White Tiger and刑, and it acts to harm the true yin line, it indicates the death of the mother. If the true yang line itself carries the Heavenly Kill and acts, it also indicates the death of the father. If the true yin line itself carries the Earthly Kill and acts, it also indicates the death of the mother. (Original note: This method applies to determining the death of stepfathers and stepmothers as well.) Yuan Tiangang said: If the moving line comes to conflict or join with another, you should reverse the interpretation — a yin line acting harms the yang line, and a yang line acting harms the yin line. Joining with the yang line harms the mother, and joining with the yin line harms the father. Yuan Ke Shi asked: What is the reason for this? Yuan Tiangang said: This is something you cannot comprehend.

如本宮父母不出現，即取內卦伏神，若又無伏，則取生世之爻為父，父克之爻為母。從世下一位，分一水二火三木四金五土之數飛之，亦分陰陽真假斷之。如前法，凡飛爻父母入財鄉，帶死墓絕胎，被三傅及世爻刑剋者，已故。看在何限內，並看刑剋之爻，是何支神，即知是限中是年亡也。如子刑卯限，子克巳午，即知卯限中子年刑剋也。（六親仿此）。

If the parents' hexagram does not appear in the current hexagram, then take the hidden god of the inner trigram; if there is no hidden god, take the hexagram that generates the world line as the father, and the hexagram that is overcome by the father as the mother. Starting from the hexagram following the world line, count in the order of one water, two fire, three wood, four metal, five earth, and determine the true or false nature of each hexagram, following the same method as before. If the flying parents' hexagram falls into the position of wealth, and is in a dead, tomb,绝, or fetal state, or is overcome by the three transmissions or the world line, then the parents are considered deceased. Then check which period the hexagram falls into, and which branch god is overcoming it, to determine the year within that period when the parents died. For example, if the hexagram is harmed by the hexagram of the rat, and the parents' hexagram falls into the rat's period, and the rat can also overcome the snake and the horse, then it is known that the parents died in the rat's period during the year of the rat. (Original note: the other six relations are treated in the same way.)

若父母爻持鬼，伏鬼，化鬼，與日月大殺羊刃合者，衰則帶疾，旺必喪身。或父母爻空，或受刑害克沖，得月日會兄鬼動來合住者，主帶疾延年。加孤寡殺動來生合，主孤苦延年。如太歲動來沖刑，年內有災。月將動來沖刑，月中見災。得龍福動來解救，庶免大咎也。凡父母富貴，貧賤，帶疾禍福俱與世爻斷法相同也。

If the parents' line carries official ghosts above, hides official ghosts below, or transforms into official ghosts, and if it also combines with the great killer and the sheep blade on the month builder and day branch, then the weak line indicates the person is sick, while the strong line means certain death. If the parents' line falls into an empty position or is punished, harmed, or attacked, but is supported by the month builder and day branch joining with siblings and official ghosts to harmonize it, then the person may be sick but can live longer. If further supported by solitary gods and lonely spirits coming to harmonize and support, the person will suffer from loneliness but can live longer. If the year's ruler attacks or punishes, there will be disaster within a year; if the month's general attacks or punishes, there will be disaster within a month. Only if the azure dragon and the children's fortune and virtue come to rescue can great calamity be avoided. All methods for judging the parents' wealth, poverty, illness, and fortune or misfortune are the same as those used for judging the world line.

前知集論繼父母曰。陽父眾，繼父成家。陰父眾，繼母管活。父化父，母化母，生合世爻者，在本宮內卦，伯叔姆嬸繼也。在本宮外卦，姑夫母舅母姨表叔繼也。父母化鬼生合世者，祖輩繼也。父母化兄生合世者，兄嫂表姐妹繼也。父母化福生合世者，僧尼繼也。父母化財生合世者，得絕戶應繼產業也。

Gao Canghe's "Qianzhi Ji" discusses the topic of adoptive parents, stating that when there are many yang parents' lines, it indicates that an adoptive father will help establish the family's business; when there are many yin parents' lines, it indicates that an adoptive mother will manage the household. If the parents' line changes into another parents' line and generates and harmonizes with the world line, and if this occurs within the inner trigram of the native's hexagram, it means that the person is adopted by an uncle, aunt, or their spouses. If it occurs within the outer trigram, it means that the person is adopted by a maternal uncle, maternal aunt, or their spouses. If the parents' line changes into an official ghost line and generates and harmonizes with the world line, it means that the person is adopted by an ancestor. If the parents' line changes into a siblings' line and generates and harmonizes with the world line, it means that the person is adopted by an older brother or sister or their spouses. If the parents' line changes into a children's line and generates and harmonizes with the world line, it means that the person is raised by a monk or nun. If the parents' line changes into a wealth line and generates and harmonizes with the world line, it means that the person inherits property from a family that has no descendants.

內親，外親，各以本宮內外卦，分親疏尊卑斷之。若他宮內卦，父母化出六親來生合世者，鄉里繼也。他宮外卦，父母化出六親來生合世者，遠方人繼也。以變卦定其何方，以神煞分其貴賤富貧也。又曰，父下伏子者，絕嗣也。否亦離祖過房入贅也。父下伏財並玄武咸池者，必父有偏房寵妾也。伏生飛吉，飛生伏凶。（此論飛宮）。

The inner and outer relations are determined by the inner and outer trigrams of their respective palace. If the parents in another palace's inner trigram transform into the six relations and generate and harmonise with the world line, it indicates adoption from the same village or neighborhood. If the parents in another palace's outer trigram transform into the six relations and generate and harmonise with the world line, it indicates adoption from a distant place. The direction is determined by the resulting hexagram, and the status of wealth and poverty is divided by the divine signs. The book also states: if the children are hidden under the parents' trigram, it indicates no descendants; even if there are descendants, they must leave the ancestral home to be adopted or take in a wife. If the wealth is hidden under the parents' trigram, and it is also with the black tortoise and salty pool, it indicates the father has a concubine. A hidden god generating a flying god is auspicious, while a flying god generating a hidden god is inauspicious. (Original note: This refers to the flying palace.)

鬼谷百問篇曰，人有幾母，看本宮陰爻父母，在變卦互卦，伏卦，內爻中者，其有幾位，即知其有幾重。若飛數，則看父克之爻，共有幾位，即知其有幾母也。如乾宮土為父，父克者水，為母也。看本宮飛伏化爻，共有幾水，即知其幾母也。年月日時上見水者，為庶母也。若爻逢旬空死墓絕胎者，則不依此斷。

The "Ghost Valley Hundred Sections" says: To determine how many mothers a person has, look at the yao (lines) representing the parents of the yin nature in the native's hexagram. Count how many times these yao appear among the resulting hexagram, the nuclear hexagram, the hidden hexagram, and the inner trigram. The number of appearances indicates the number of mothers. If using the method of flying palace, look at the yao that is being overcome by the father. The number of such yao indicates the number of mothers. For example, the Qian palace belongs to metal. Earth generates metal, so earth is the father. The father earth overcomes water, so water is the mother. Count how many water yao appear among the flying god, hidden god, and the resulting yao of the native's hexagram. This number indicates how many mothers there are. If the water yao are seen from the year, month, day, or hour, they represent a secondary mother. If these yao happen to be in the empty period or are in the positions of death, tomb,绝, or fetal, then this method should not be used.

先看內卦出現兄弟爻，不論外卦，不見則取伏，多少之數，以一水二火三木四金五土推之。旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半，空絕者無也。兄爻旺相，而與三傅生合者，必連枝茂盛，雍和友愛也。旺而遇三傅沖剋者，則減福也。兄爻衰而逢沖並刑剋者，隻身也。兄爻雖旺，而逢旁爻，伏爻，化爻，刑害克沖者，有而無情也。

To determine the relationship with siblings, first look at the brothers' lines within the inner trigram, regardless of the outer trigram; if there are none, use the hidden god. The number of brothers is calculated according to the numbers one for water, two for fire, three for wood, four for metal, and five for earth. If the line is prosperous and strong, double the number; if it is in rest, use the original number; if it is in captivity or death, reduce by half; if it is in the empty or dead position, it is considered nonexistent. If the brothers' line is prosperous and harmonious with the year stem, month builder, and day branch through mutual generation and harmony, it indicates a flourishing and harmonious relationship. However, if prosperity is met with conflict from the three transmissions, the blessings will be reduced. If the brothers' line is weak and encounters conflict, combination, punishment, or control, it indicates being alone. Even if the brothers' line is strong, but is punished, harmed, or controlled by other lines, hidden lines, or changing lines, it indicates having brothers but lacking affection.

鬼持世動，與鬼爻獨發，或卦內有鬼無兄者，俱主刑剋也，否亦分離也。若鬼爻旁動，或持世不動，亦主不睦也。又兄動生合世身者，多恩義。刑沖剋害身世者，必不睦也。如內卦兄弟爻，不現，又不伏，方取與世比肩之爻為兄弟。從世上飛數之，兄世後一位逆起，弟世前一位順起。兄位退一為次兄，退二為三兄。弟位前一為二弟，前二為三弟，皆分陰陽真假論之。

When the Official Ghost occupies the World Line and moves, or when the Official Ghost moves alone, or when the hexagram contains the Official Ghost but no Siblings, it indicates punishment and conflict among the siblings. Even if there is no direct punishment, there will be separation. If the Official Ghost only moves in an adjacent line or occupies the World Line without moving, it suggests that the siblings are not harmonious. If the Siblings line moves to generate and harmonize with the World Line and the Hexagram Body, there is deep affection among the siblings. If the Siblings line moves to punish, clash, control, or harm the World Line and the Hexagram Body, there will certainly be discord. If the Siblings line in the Inner Trigram does not appear and there is no hidden god, then the line with the same Five Phases as the World Line is taken as the Siblings. Count from the World Line: the elder brother starts from the line after the World Line and counts backward, while the younger brother starts from the line before the World Line and counts forward. The position of the elder brother is counted back one more to be the second elder brother, and back two more to be the third elder brother. The position of the younger brother is counted forward one more to be the second younger brother, and forward two more to be the third younger brother. All these should be analyzed according to yin and yang and true or false positions.

帶祿馬德貴者貴，加財子福祿者富，加沐浴咸池者賤，帶破碎耗敗者貧，休空受傷者死。若休空受傷，得月日父福動來合住者，主帶疾延年也。兄爻持鬼伏鬼，化鬼者災病，空則無妨也。歲動刑沖，其年有災。月動刑沖，月內有災。得龍福解神動來沖剋，庶免大咎也。

If the brother's hexagram is accompanied by the Lu Spirit, Post-horse, heaven Star of Virtue and Charity, and Guiren (Nobleman), the brother will attain high status. If it is also accompanied by Wealth, Children, Fortune and Virtue, and Lu Spirit, the brother will be wealthy. If it is accompanied by Bathing and Xianchi, the brother will be of low status. If it carries Posui (Broken Star), Dahao (Great Drain), Xiaohao (Minor Drain), and Baobai (sudden ruin), the brother will be poor. If the brother's hexagram is in a weak and confined state, falls into emptiness, and is attacked, it indicates the brother has died. If although it is in emptiness and injured, it is supported by the parents and Children from the month builder and day branch to form a harmonious relationship, it indicates the brother is sick but can live a long life. If the brother's hexagram carries Official Ghost, with Official Ghost below it, or transforms into Official Ghost, it indicates illness. If Official Ghost falls into emptiness, it is not a problem. If the year stem exertspunishment and clash, there will be disaster in that year. If the month builder exertspunishment and clash, there will be disaster in that month. If the Azure Dragon,Children, and Relief Deity exertclash and control on the Inauspicious Spirit, it is possible to avoid great calamity.

若問兄弟孰存孰亡，須分真假論之。陽宮陽爻為真兄，陰宮陰爻為真弟。陽宮陰爻為女兄，陰宮陽爻為女弟。真陽爻起兄，後一位為次兄，後二次為三兄。真陰爻起弟，前一位為次弟，前二位為三弟。陽空兄失，陰空弟亡也。

If asking about which of the siblings is alive and which is dead, one must distinguish between true and false: a yang line in a yang palace represents the true elder brother, and a yin line in a yin palace represents the true younger brother; a yin line in a yang palace represents the sister, and a yang line in a yin palace represents the younger sister. Starting from the true yang line, the next line is the second elder brother, and the one after that is the third elder brother; starting from the true yin line, the previous line is the second younger brother, and the one before that is the third younger brother. If a yang line is empty, it indicates the elder brother has already died; if a yin line is empty, it indicates the younger brother has already died.

旁爻帶月殺亡神動刼殺，動來刑並真陽爻者兄失。刑並真陰爻者，弟亡也。若真陽真陰爻，帶月殺匿刑，（辰午酉亥），亡劫，動者亦主兄弟死也。如動爻來沖並，則反斷，陰動傷陽，陽動傷陰。並陰傷兄，並陽傷弟也。凡兄弟富貴，貧賤，帶疾，禍福，俱與世爻同斷，詳見於後。

A side line that carries the monthly killing, death spirit, and劫杀 and becomes active, coming to刑 and true yang line, indicates the loss of an elder brother; coming to刑 and true yin line, indicates the death of a younger brother. If the true yang line and true yin line themselves carry the monthly killing, hidden self-punishment (original note: refers to self-punishment at the positions of辰, 午, 酉, and 亥), and death spirit and劫杀 and become active, it also indicates the death of brothers. If the moving line comes to冲 or并, then the interpretation is reversed: a yin line becoming active harms the yang line, and a yang line becoming active harms the yin line; coming to并 with a yin line harms the elder brother, and coming to并 with a yang line harms the younger brother. All matters concerning the fortune, poverty, illness, and fortune or misfortune of brothers are interpreted in the same way as the world line, as detailed in the following text.

純艮純坤卦，有兩爻兄弟，皆係本宮，乃真兄真弟也。大壯，蹇，亦有兩爻兄弟，皆非本宮，乃假兄假弟也。泰，漸，各有兩爻兄弟，乃真兄假弟也。（泰卦丑真辰假，漸卦辰真未假）。旅咸各有兩爻兄弟，乃假兄真弟也。（旅卦午假巳真，咸卦申假酉真）。解卦，戌寅兄弟，震宮原有寅爻，乃真中之假。豫卦乙卯兄弟，震宮無此卯爻，乃假中之假也。

The Pure Gèn hexagram and the Pure Kūn hexagram each have two lines that are siblings, and both belong to their respective parents, so they are true brothers and true sisters. The Dàzhuàng and Jiǎn hexagrams also each have two lines that are siblings, but neither belongs to their respective parents, so they are false brothers and false sisters. The Tàihào and Jiān hexagrams each have two lines that are siblings, which are true brothers and false sisters (note: in the Tàihào hexagram, the Chǒu line is true and the Chén line is false; in the Jiān hexagram, the Chén line is true and the Wèi line is false). The Lǚ and Xián hexagrams each have two lines that are siblings, which are false brothers and true sisters (note: in the Lǚ hexagram, the Wǔ line is false and the Sì line is true; in the Xián hexagram, the Shēn line is false and the Yǒu line is true). The Jiě hexagram takes the Xū and Yín lines as siblings; since the Zhèn palace originally has the Yín line, it is considered 'false within true'. The Yù hexagram takes the Yǐmǎo line as siblings; since the Zhèn palace does not have this Mǎo line, it is considered 'false within false'.

又如姤卦，申酉為兄弟，應爻隔斷申酉，是兩姓兄弟，兄真而弟假也。謙卦，申酉為兄弟，世爻隔斷申酉，亦是兩姓兄弟，申是兌宮所無，兄乃假中之假，酉為兌宮所有，弟則真中之假也。（諸卦仿此）。又日辰並兄弟旺動合世者，必有繼義兄弟也。陸德明指掌訣曰，兄不伏財，隔母所生。兄動化財，移桃接李。兄下伏父，各父共娘。兄居養位，定是螟蛉也。

For example, in the hexagram "Gou," the trigrams Shen and You are considered siblings, and the response line separates these two trigrams, indicating two families of siblings, where the elder brother is genuine and the younger one is false. In the hexagram "Qian," the trigrams Shen and You are also considered siblings, and the world line separates them, again indicating two families of siblings. Since Shen is not part of the trigram Dui, the elder brother is considered "false within false," while You is part of the trigram Dui, so the younger brother is "false within true." (Original note: the rest of the hexagrams follow the same pattern.) Additionally, if the day branch and the siblings trigram are in a prosperous and strong state and combine to harmonize with the world line, there must be brothers who are sworn brothers. Lu Deming's "Zhi Zhang Jue" states: if the siblings trigram does not contain the wealth trigram beneath it, it indicates a separation by one mother; if the siblings trigram changes into the wealth trigram, it indicates a grafting of a peach tree onto a plum tree, meaning they are not twins; if the siblings trigram is beneath the parents trigram, it indicates having different fathers but the same mother; if the siblings trigram is seated on the "yang" position, it definitely means the brother was adopted.

若問兄弟孰長孰幼，世臨兄弟在陽爻者，己居長。在陰爻者，己卑幼也。又辰戌丑未為長，（四墓），子午卯酉為次，（四正），寅申巳亥為季，（四生）。又本宮內卦，子寅辰午申戌為兄，丑亥酉未巳卯為弟，又陽爻為兄弟，陰爻為姐妹妯娌。本宮外卦，為姑表兄弟，他宮內外卦，為遠近朋儕也。

If one asks whether they are the eldest or the youngest among their siblings: if the world line falls on the brothers' line and is on a yang line, then they are the eldest; if it is on a yin line, then they are the youngest. Another method: the years of the earthly branches, chen, xu, chou, and wei, represent the eldest (original note: these are the four burial places), the years zi, wu, mao, and you represent the middle (original note: these are the four cardinal directions), and the years yin, shen, si, and hai represent the youngest (original note: these are the four generative branches). Within the inner trigram of the hexagram, the yang branches zi, yin, chen, wu, shen, and xu represent brothers, while the yin branches chou, hai, you, wei, si, and mao represent younger brothers. Yang lines represent brothers, while yin lines represent sisters and妯娌. The outer trigram of the same hexagram represents cousins on the maternal side; the inner and outer trigrams of other hexagrams represent distant and near peers.

耶律氏曰，若占兄弟畏三刑，旺相逢刑一二人，更復休囚同炁少，旺加亡劫漸凋零。皮臺峰曰，父爻生合兄弟，父當偏愛。母爻沖剋兄弟，與母不協。妻子官鬼，（公姑），生合沖剋亦然。旺相則甚，休囚則減也。

Yelü Chucai said: Divining siblings is most feared when encountering the Three Punishments. If the sibling爻 is prosperous and strong but meets the Three Punishments, there will be only one or two siblings; if it is further combined with weakness and confinement, the siblings will be even fewer. Even if it is prosperous and strong, if it also carries the亡神 and劫杀, the siblings will gradually diminish one by one. Pitai Feng said: If the parent爻 generates and harmonizes with the sibling爻, it indicates the father favors this sibling; if the mother爻 clashes and controls the sibling爻, it indicates discord with the mother. The same logic applies when the wife's wealth, children, and official ghost (referring to grandparents here) generate and harmonize or clash and control the sibling爻. When the爻 is prosperous and strong, the effect is more pronounced; when it is weak and confined, the effect is lighter.

又兄克之爻為嫂，弟克之爻為弟婦。臨旺宮旺爻者，必多奩資而美姿容。加龍喜德貴者，必材德備而相夫子。若在門戶爻動，（三爻門，四爻戶），必把持門戶。女作家公，若爻值衰空，非無婦，則貧窮也。

In addition, the line that the elder brother overcomes is the wife, and the line that the younger brother overcomes is the daughter-in-law. If this line is in a prosperous palace and a strong line, she will certainly have abundant dowry and a beautiful appearance. If this line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Joy, Monthly Virtue, and Nobleman, she will certainly be both talented and virtuous, able to support her husband and raise her children. If this line is active at the gate position (the third line is the gate, the fourth line is the door), she will certainly take control of the household, and a woman will become the head of the family. If this line is weak and empty, it means either there is no wife or the family is poor.

以本宮內卦出現妻財為主，不現，則看內卦伏神，如不現，又無伏，則取飛宮論之。以世克之爻為妻，妻克之爻為妾。又自占以應爻為正妻，即以應克之爻為妾，亦可也。如臨陽宮陽爻，旺相帶吉神者，必貌都麗而行貞潔，善主中饋也。臨陰宮陰爻，衰墓帶刑刃亡劫者，必醜陋無能而夭折也。

When determining matters related to a wife or concubine, the main focus is on the wife's wealth line (妻财爻) that appears in the inner trigram (内卦). If the wife's wealth line is not present, then look at the hidden god (伏神) within the inner trigram. If there is no hidden god, then use the flying palace method (飞宫). In the flying palace method, the line that is overcome by the world line (世爻) is considered the wife, and the line that is overcome by the wife is considered the concubine. If one is divining about oneself, the response line (应爻) can be used as the wife, and the line that is overcome by the response line is considered the concubine. If the wife's wealth line falls on a yang line in a yang palace and is prosperous and strong with auspicious deities, then the wife is certainly beautiful, virtuous, and skilled in managing household affairs. If the wife's wealth line falls on a yin line in a yin palace, is weak and in decline, and is accompanied by punishments,刑, sheep's horn (羊刃), death god (亡神), and robbery killer (劫杀), then the wife is certainly ugly, incapable, and short-lived.

若兄持世動，及兄爻獨發，或卦有兄無財，或財爻無故自空者，俱主克妻也，否則分離。或財爻旺相自刑，（財持辰午酉亥），主夫妻不睦，終見生離，以旺者不死離也。或兄爻旁動，及持世不動，而財爻不空者，亦主不睦也。或財動沖剋世，與世應相刑害者，俱主夫婦無情也。世動，夫凌妻，應動，妻欺夫，世應俱動，必常爭鬥，化爻相刑害者，亦然也。

If the Siblings line holds the World Line and becomes active, or if the Siblings line is the only one that becomes active, or if the卦 contains Siblings but no Wealth line, or if the Wealth line falls into the empty position without reason, it indicates a wife being harmed. Even if it does not cause harm, there will be separation. If the Wealth line is prosperous and strong but commits self-punishment (original note: meaning the Wealth line is located in the positions of Chen, Wu, You, or Hai), it indicates a lack of harmony between husband and wife, eventually leading to separation—because the line being strong does not mean death, but rather separation while both are alive. If the Siblings line is only active in other lines or holds the World Line but does not move, and the Wealth line does not fall into the empty position, it only indicates a lack of harmony. If the Wealth line becomes active and clashes with the World Line, or if the World and Response lines mutually punish and harm each other, it indicates a lack of affection between husband and wife. If the World Line becomes active, it signifies the husband mistreating the wife; if the Response Line becomes active, it signifies the wife mistreating the husband; if both the World and Response lines become active, there will be frequent quarrels; if the Changing lines mutually punish and harm each other, the situation is the same.

如財臨死墓絕胎，加刑刃，兼兄動克者，主刑剋三妻。若得月日生合，或可帶疾延年也。飛爻財入兄鄉，或應持兄動，遇月日刑害克破者，死也。若得旺相無傷，亦主妻不賢，好生是非，與妯娌不和，或不與夫主一心，多偷財物，私藏匿己，漏去他家也。

If the Wealth line is in a dead, tomb, critical, or fetal state, and is further afflicted by punishment and harm or the sheep's blade, and if the siblings line becomes active and attacks, it indicates continuous punishment and harm to three wives. If the month builder and day branch can generate and harmonize with it, it may prolong life despite illness. If the Wealth line, derived through flying palace, falls into the siblings position, or if the response line is siblings and becomes active, and is further afflicted by punishment, harm, attack, or destruction from the month builder and day branch, then the wife will die. Even if the Wealth line is prosperous and strong without damage, it indicates an unkind wife who causes trouble, conflicts with her sisters-in-law, or lacks harmony with her husband, often stealing household property secretly and hiding it, or secretly giving it to her own family.

妻爻生合父母者，敬事公姑也。生合兄弟者，妯娌和好也。生合子孫者，善撫卑幼也。沖剋父母兄弟子孫者，反是。若妻居五爻尊位，生合世爻者，必掌管家事。女作家公，如沖剋世爻及帶歲月日破，與二耗暴敗破碎殺者，必凌夫破家也。

The wife's wealth line generating and harmonizing with the parents' line indicates she respects and serves her in-laws; generating and harmonizing with the siblings' line indicates harmonious relations with her妯娌 (co-wives); generating and harmonizing with the children's line indicates she is good at raising her younger generations. Conversely, if the wife's wealth line clashes or controls the parents', siblings', or children's lines, the situation is opposite. If the wife's wealth line is in the fifth line, a position of respect, and generates and harmonizes with the world line, she will definitely manage household affairs, and a woman may become the head of the family. However, if she instead clashes with the world line, accompanied by the influence of the big loss, small loss, sudden defeat, and broken pieces, she will certainly mistreat her husband and ruin the family's fortune.

妻爻帶玄武咸池紅豔殺，加驛馬動者，必恣意貪淫也。妻如合應爻旁爻，必與外人私通。會進神動來生合，則淫繼無度。會退神動來合制，隻眼去眉來，欲淫無實也，合逢空亦然。合若逢沖，被人撞見，雖淫不濫也。妻如暗動，合應爻旁爻，防有私奔之事也。

If the Wealth line is accompanied by the ominous signs of Black Tortoise, Salty Pool, and 红艳, and further activated by Post Horse, it certainly indicates indulgence in lust and debauchery. If the Wealth line goes to harmonize with the Response Line or other lines, it indicates a secret affair with someone outside. If the advancing god in the upper trigram activates to harmonize with it, the licentiousness will continue without restraint. If the retreating god in the upper trigram activates to harmonize with it but is restrained, then it is only a mutual gaze and a lustful thought without actual action. If the harmonization coincides with an empty heaven, the situation is similar. If the harmonization also meets a conflict, it means that the licentious act is soon discovered, though there may be some misconduct but not widespread. If the Wealth line covertly moves to harmonize with the Response Line or other lines, one should beware of a possible elopement.

兄弟合財者，兄私弟婦也。父母合財者，翁婦相通也。子孫合財者，義男共枕也。福動化鬼合財，財動化鬼合福亦然。（帶咸池紅豔殺者方可斷之）。應爻與妻爻，如臨兄弟，動化財來合世者，必姨妹同腔也。黃金策曰，合多而刑殺臨身，女必為娼。涯泉摘錦曰，貴多則舞裙歌扇，合多則暗約偷期是也。（按中媾丑穢之行，本不欲載，只因暗室虧心者，自謂神人莫覺，殊不知卜筮能燭其奸也，故特志此以垂戒云）。

The brother line combining with the wealth line indicates that the elder brother is having an affair with the younger brother's wife. The parent line combining with the wealth line indicates that the grandfather is having an affair with the granddaughter. The child line combining with the wealth line indicates that the foster son is sleeping with the main wife. If the child line moves and transforms into the official ghost line to combine with the wealth line, or if the wealth line moves and transforms into the official ghost line to combine with the child line, the interpretation is the same. (Original note: This interpretation is only valid if the lines are accompanied by the Salty Pool or Red Beauty and other harmful stars.) If the response line and the wealth line are occupied by the brother line, and the brother line moves to transform into the wealth line to combine with the world line, then it definitely means that the niece is sleeping with the person himself. The Golden Strategies say: If there are too many combinations and the harmful stars are also present, this woman will certainly become a prostitute. The Yaqian Zhaijin says: Many noblemen indicate performers who entertain with music and dance, while many combinations indicate people who secretly meet and commit adultery. (Original book commentary: These kinds of immoral behaviors between men and women were originally not intended to be written in the book. However, those who act dishonestly in secret believe that neither gods nor people can discover them. But in fact, divination can reveal their secret affairs, so they are specially recorded here as a warning.)

若問人有幾妻，幾妾，但看正卦，伏卦，變卦，互卦中，有內卦妻財，執本宮者，與應爻持世，伏財化財者，不問旺衰德合有無，即斷幾妻幾妾也。子寅辰午申戌陽爻者，為妻。丑亥酉未巳卯陰爻者，為妾也。一財一位，二財二位，三財三位也。

If you want to ask about the number of wives and concubines a person has, examine the main hexagram, hidden hexagram, resulting hexagram, and nuclear hexagram. Any wife and wealth line within the inner trigram that belongs to the same palace, as well as the responding line that is occupied by the wealth line, or the hidden wealth line or the resulting wealth line, regardless of its strength or presence of harmonious relationships, should be counted according to the number. Those falling on the yang lines of Zi, Yin, Chen, Wu, Shen, and Xu are considered wives, while those falling on the yin lines of Chou, Hai, You, Wei, Si, and Mao are considered concubines. Each wife and wealth line counts as one wife or concubine, two lines count as two, and three lines count as three.

又如內卦本宮一財，應爻又一財，二財並旺者，必兩妻營活也。一空一旺者，會續一弦。二空一旺者，會續二絃。三空一旺者，會續三絃也。如兩財俱旺，而一財帶咸池殺者，必一偏一正也。看何爻與日月世爻生合，便知何人得寵操權也。

For example, if the inner trigram contains one wife's wealth and the response line also contains another wife's wealth, and both are strong, then it certainly indicates two wives managing the household together. If one is empty and the other is strong, it suggests a second marriage. If both are empty and one is strong, it indicates a second marriage again. If all three are empty and one is strong, it suggests a third marriage. If both wife's wealth lines are strong, but one carries the Salty Pool evil star, then it definitely means one concubine and one wife. Now observe which wife's wealth line is in harmony and mutual generation with the month builder, day branch, and world line, and you will know which one is favored and in charge.

若問妻為閨女，為再醮，但看卦中一財不見鬼者閨女也。或財鬼相合，或財下伏鬼者，已見一夫。一財而二鬼相合，或財下伏鬼，又化鬼者，已見二夫。又卦有二鬼，一空一旺者，必再醮也。二鬼旺，而日月動爻刑沖剋害財爻者，主生離改嫁也。

If you want to ask whether the person you are married to is a virgin or a woman who has been previously married, look at the hexagram: if there is only one Wealth and no Official Ghost, she is a virgin. If Wealth and Official Ghost are connected, or if Official Ghost is hidden beneath Wealth, she has already been married once. If there is one Wealth and two Official Ghost connected to it, or if Wealth has a hidden Official Ghost that changes into another Official Ghost, she has been married twice. If there are two Official Ghost, one empty and one strong, she is definitely a woman who has been previously married. If both Official Ghost are strong, and the month builder, day branch, and moving line all punish or clash with the Wealth line, it indicates she separated from her former husband and then remarried.

黃金策曰，妻克世身重合應，妻必重婚。世應妻爻三合，當招偏正之夫。官眾而諸凶不犯，婦當再醮。明睿抄本曰，男取身生為床帳，（身所之爻），女取身克為香閨。（卦身所克之爻）。香閨墓絕未諧配，床帳空亡未娶妻，此法神驗，莫傳匪人。

The Golden Strategies say: If the Wealth爻 harms the World Line and the Hexagram Body, and also heavily harmonizes with the Response Line, this wife will certainly remarry. If the World Line, Response Line, and Wealth爻 form a Triple Harmony, it indicates she will marry two men, one principal and one secondary. If there are many Official Ghosts but they do not offend various Inauspicious Sha, the woman will remarry. The copy of the Buddhist monk Ming Rui says: For a male divination, the爻 that is born from the Hexagram Body is called "Bedchamber" (i.e., the爻 that is generated by the Hexagram Body); for a female divination, the爻 that is harmed by the Hexagram Body is called "Chamber of Fragrance" (i.e., the爻 that is harmed by the Hexagram Body). If the Chamber of Fragrance爻 is in the墓 or 绝, it indicates she has not yet married. If the Bedchamber爻 falls in the 空亡, it indicates he has not yet married. This method is extremely effective and should not be passed on to people of bad character.

若問妻妾德色何如，妻臨金色白淨，身瘦小，性剛烈也。臨木色青，身長，妖嬈多態，性寬慢也。臨火赤顏，身矮，性躁急也。臨土色黃，身肥矮，性溫和，為事遲慢也。臨水色紫黑，身活動便捷，性和寬，衰急，動多機變，沖無主心，合無知覺也。

If you want to know about the virtue and appearance of a wife or concubine, look at the five phases of the wife and wealth hexagram. If it belongs to metal, the complexion is fair, the figure is thin and small, and the nature is fierce. If it belongs to wood, the complexion is somewhat green, the figure is tall and slender, the posture is alluring and changeable, and the nature is gentle. If it belongs to fire, the complexion is red, the figure is short, and the nature is impetuous. If it belongs to earth, the complexion is yellow, the figure is plump and short, the nature is mild, and the actions are slow. If it belongs to water, the complexion is purple and dark, the body is agile and quick, and the nature is easygoing and kind. If the hexagram is weak, the nature becomes impetuous; if it is active, it is changeable and adaptable; if it is in conflict, it lacks determination; if it is in harmony, it is confused and unaware.

妻持父壽高，伶俐，為掌家，能書算，為事分明也。妻持兄性損物，耗財，不招奴婢，旺相，破家好賭，妯娌不和也。妻持子性善，多識見，旺相，能掌家，生貴子，帶雀，常誦經也。妻持財貌美，性安和，能掌家開鋪，旺相益夫，有財帛也。妻持官貌醜，性狠毒，旺相，好殺，帶貴，有封蔭也。

Now look at the Six Relations attached to the wife and wealth爻. If it is attached to parents, the wife has a long life, is intelligent, capable of managing household affairs, skilled in writing and arithmetic, and clear in her dealings. If it is attached to siblings, the person is wasteful, tends to squander money, and cannot keep servants; if it is also prosperous and strong, they are prone to gambling and ruining the family, and have conflicts with their sisters-in-law. If it is attached to children, the person is kind-hearted and has broad knowledge; if it is also prosperous and strong, they can manage the household and have a noble son; if it also carries the Vermilion Bird, they often recite scriptures and chant Buddha's name. If it is attached to wife and wealth, the person is beautiful in appearance, gentle in nature, capable of managing the household and opening a shop; if it is also prosperous and strong, it benefits the husband and brings wealth to the family. If it is attached to official ghost, the person has an ugly appearance and a cruel nature; if it is also prosperous and strong, they are fond of killing; if it also carries a nobleman, they may receive honors and benefits from ancestors.

財伏父下，為人尊重不苟也。財伏子下，性善不損物，喜打扮也。財伏兄下，貌醜，貪淫好賭也。財伏官下，性酷劣，有病，夫妻大吉也。陽卦陽爻，工巧無雙也。陰卦陰爻，丑拙第一也。陽化入陰，幼巧而長拙也。陰化入陽，小陋而大姣也，詳見性情容貌篇。

Now examine where the wife's wealth爻 is hidden. If it is hidden beneath the parents, the person is dignified and upright. If it is hidden beneath the children, the person is kind-hearted, does not waste things, and likes to dress up. If it is hidden beneath the siblings, the person has an ugly appearance, is lustful, and enjoys gambling. If it is hidden beneath the official ghost, the person has a fierce and odd temperament, is sickly, but has a good fortune in marriage. If the wife's wealth falls on a yang line of a yang hexagram, the person is skillful and ingenious in handicrafts; if it falls on a yin line of a yin hexagram, the person is clumsy and unattractive. If a yang line changes into a yin line, it indicates that the person was skillful in childhood but clumsy in adulthood. If a yin line changes into a yang line, it indicates that the person was ugly in childhood but handsome in adulthood. For more detailed distinctions, see the two essays "On Nature and Temperament" and "On Appearance."

若問妻之富貴貧賤，未娶，則從父斷，出嫁則從夫斷。未娶之時，但看外卦本宮父母爻。如外卦父母不現，則看伏爻，若不現，又不伏，則以生妻之爻為妻母，克妻母之爻為岳父，並同本生父母分陰陽真假斷之。妻父妻母爻，帶祿馬貴人，宦家女也。帶財祿德福生氣，富家女也。帶咸池沐浴玄武休囚死氣者，貧賤家女也。

If you want to determine the fortune and status of a wife, before she marries, it is determined by her father's fortune, and after marriage, by her husband's fortune. Before marriage, only the parents' yao in the outer trigram of her native hexagram is considered. If the parents' yao in the outer trigram is not present, then look at the hidden god. If there is no hidden god, use the yao that generates the wife's wealth yao as the mother-in-law, and the yao that overcomes the mother-in-law as the father-in-law. Both are then interpreted using the same method as for one's own parents, distinguishing between yin and yang and true and false. If the father-in-law and mother-in-law yao carry the official luck god, post horse, and nobleman, she is the daughter of an official family. If they carry wealth, official luck god, monthly virtue, fortune virtue, and life qi, she is the daughter of a wealthy family. If they carry salty pool, bathing, black tortoise, and are weak and confined with death qi, she is the daughter of a poor and lowly family.

帶虎貴，武職之女。帶虎刃劫殺，軍匠之女。帶勾土旺相，田家女。帶雀火旺財，牙人女。帶玄武紅豔，淫家女。帶刑害亡劫無氣，賤人女。加金虎刑刃，乃不務農業，而逐末者之女。蛇逢生旺，乃九流人之女。蛇逢沖並墓合，乃藝術人之女，以五行定其為何藝術也。衰敗則貧，空絕則絕，生合世，則得其蔭，刑害沖剋世，則被其侵凌也。

If the mother's yao is accompanied by the White Tiger and the Nobleman, it indicates a daughter from a military family. If accompanied by the White Tiger, Sheep's Blade, and Robbery Killer, it indicates a daughter from a military or artisan family. If accompanied by Gou Chen and the Earth yao is prosperous and strong, it indicates a daughter from a farming family. If accompanied by Vermilion Bird and the Fire yao is strong with wealth, it indicates a daughter from a merchant family. If accompanied by Black Tortoise and Red Beauty, it indicates a daughter from a prostitute's family. If accompanied by punishment, harm, lost spirit, and Robbery Killer and is weak, it indicates a daughter from a low-class family. If the White Tiger with metal yao is accompanied by punishment and Sheep's Blade, it indicates a daughter from a family engaged in commerce rather than agriculture. If the Snake yao is in the position of Growth and Prosperity, it indicates a daughter from a family of miscellaneous trades. If the Snake yao is in conflict, conjunction, buried, or harmonized, it indicates a daughter from an artistic family, and the specific craft is determined by the Five Phases. If these yao are weak, the family is poor. If they fall into emptiness, decline, or death, the family is ruined. If they harmonize with the World Line, it indicates that the person can benefit from the wife's family. If they conflict, harm, or clash with the World Line, it indicates that the person is oppressed by the wife's family.

歸藏易曰，妻臨克位號重財，還是金爻入震來，貴煞會同當旺相，因妻受祿比三臺。如震宮財爻，帶白虎，白虎屬金，又克震木，故謂重財。又如坤艮宮財爻，帶青龍，青龍屬木，又克坤艮土，亦為重財。乾兌宮財爻，帶雀，離宮財爻帶武，坎宮財爻，帶勾蛇，皆是。若四直貴馬德合，聚於一爻，更旺相居二五爻上，又得太歲相扶，而無刑破者，必為駙馬儀賓也。若出嫁之後，婦人之貴賤貧富從夫，俱與世爻同斷。

The Guicang Yi says: When the wife's wealth爻 falls in the position of the palace that it is defeated by, it is called "heavy wealth," just like the metal爻 entering the Zhen palace. If the nobleman and auspicious or inauspicious stars gather together and are prosperous and strong, it indicates gaining official rank through the wife, comparable to the rank of the Three Palaces. For example, the wife's wealth爻 in the Zhen palace with the White Tiger, since the White Tiger belongs to metal and metal defeats the wood of Zhen, it is called heavy wealth. Similarly, the wife's wealth爻 in the Kun and Gen palaces with the Azure Dragon, since the Azure Dragon belongs to wood and wood defeats the earth of Kun and Gen, is also heavy wealth. The wife's wealth爻 in the Qian and Dui palaces with the Vermilion Bird (fire defeats metal), the wife's wealth爻 in the Li palace with the Black Tortoise (water defeats fire), and the wife's wealth爻 in the Kan palace with the Gou Chen or Teng Sha (earth defeats water) all fall into this category. If the sovereign, month builder, day branch, and hour all have the nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, and six harmony gathering in the same爻, and are prosperous and strong, located in the second or fifth lines, and receive the sovereign's support without being harmed or broken, then it definitely indicates being the驸马 of a princess or the仪宾 of a county princess. As for after marriage, the status, wealth, and fortune of the wife depend on her husband, and the method of divination is the same as that of the world line.

若問妻家遠近，娶妻遲早，妻年長幼，但妻財持世與出現，必住近而娶早也。伏藏不現者，住遠而娶遲也。財與世爻同居一卦，近親之女也。財與世爻被月日動爻變爻隔斷者，必外郡人之女也。如乾卦戌世，寅財，或申爻午爻辰爻動，或月日並動申午辰爻，俱為隔斷也。以八卦定其何方，以二十八宿定其何郡。如卦空爻空，則以財爻長生方定之也。

If one wants to ask about the distance of the wife's family, the timing of marriage, and the age of the wife: if the wife's wealth line is present in the hexagram, the wife's family is definitely close and the marriage is soon. If the wife's wealth line is hidden and not present, the family is far away and the marriage is delayed. If the wife's wealth line and the world line are in the same inner or outer trigram, it indicates a daughter from a nearby relative. If the wife's wealth line and the world line are separated by the month builder, day branch, moving line, or changing line, then it is definitely a daughter from another region. For example, in the hexagram Qian, if the world line is in Wu and the wife's wealth line is in Yin, and the lines in Shen, Wu, and Chen are activated, or if the month builder and day branch are combined with these lines, they are considered as separating. Direction is determined by the eight trigrams, while the region is determined by the twenty-eight constellations. If the hexagram is empty or the line is empty, then use the direction of the wife's wealth line's growth to determine.

凡財在二爻，（二為宅爻），謂之坐宅，必養媳婦，否亦貼鄰女子也。又財合世身命爻者，娶妻必早也。至於妻陽世陰者，妻年長也。世陽妻陰者，妻年幼也。妻居辰戌丑未，長女也。居子午卯酉，中女也，居寅申巳亥，少女也。

If the wife's wealth line falls on the second line (original note: the second line is the dwelling line), it is called "sitting on the dwelling," which definitely indicates a wife who was raised up from a young age in the family, or at least a woman from a neighboring household. If the wife's wealth line combines with the world line, the body line, or the life line, marriage will definitely happen early. As for the age: if the wife's wealth line is a yang line and the world line is a yin line, the wife is older than the husband; if the world line is a yang line and the wife's wealth line is a yin line, the wife is younger than the husband. If the wife's wealth line is on the lines of chen, xu, chou, or wei, she is the eldest daughter in the family; if on the lines of zi, wu, mao, or you, she is the middle daughter; if on the lines of yin, shen, si, or hai, she is the youngest daughter.

以內卦出現子孫爻為主，如內卦不現，則看伏神，若內卦不現，又無伏，方看飛宮。以世生之爻為長子，長子前一爻為次子，次子前一爻為三子，依一水，二火，三木，四金，五土之數推之。子生之爻為孫，陽爻多男，陰爻多女。生旺加龍喜者，才貌過人。加祿馬貴人德合，旺相得位者，主有貴子。休囚加刑刃荒蕪殺者，頑蠢不遵父命，不務生理，終必破家夭折。

When interpreting the Children line, focus first on the Son line in the Inner Trigram. If the Inner Trigram does not contain the Son line, then look at the Hidden God. If neither the Son line nor the Hidden God is present, use the Flying Palace method. In the Flying Palace method, the line that is generated by the World Line is considered the eldest son. The line before the eldest son is the second son, and the line before the second son is the third son. These are determined by the sequence of one water, two fire, three wood, four metal, and five earth. The line that is generated by the Son line is considered the grandson. A Yang line indicates more sons, while a Yin line indicates more daughters. If the Son line is strong and prosperous, and is accompanied by the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy, the person is outstanding in talent and appearance. If it is strong and prosperous and is accompanied by the禄神 (Lucky God), Post Horse, Nobleman, Heavenly and Monthly Virtue, and Six Harmony, and is in a favorable position, it indicates the birth of a noble child. However, if the Son line is weak and confined, and is accompanied by punishments such as刑 (punishment), 羊刃 (sheep blade), 荒燕 (wild swallow), etc., the child will be mischievous and foolish, not obeying the father's commands, unwilling to engage in business, and ultimately will ruin the family or die young.

飛宮子入父鄉，遇月日刑沖剋害者，必死也。卦中父持世動，與父母獨發，或有父無子，或子爻空墓死絕，或天狗白虎相刑剋並者，主無子，否亦移桃接李之脈也。如子臨天狗白虎，得日月生合，主招遲而不孤也。若絕處無救，更帶孤寡殺，鼓盆殺，（白虎），埋兒殺，（父母），動，斷主無子送終也。如兄弟帶亡劫動來刑並，謂之有子不送終。

Using the flying palace method, if the children's爻 falls into the position of the parents and is further afflicted by the month builder and day branch causing punishment, clash, control, or harm, the child will surely die. If the parents'爻 holds the world and is active, or if the parents'爻 alone is active, or if there are parents but no children, or if the children's爻 is empty, buried, or in the dead or exhausted position, or if the heavenly dog and white tiger are in conflict or control with it, it indicates no son. Even if there is a son, he is adopted. If the children's爻 is accompanied by the heavenly dog and white tiger, but is supported by the month builder and day branch to generate and harmonize, then the son will come later, but not be alone. If the children's爻 is in the dead position with no one to rescue it, and is accompanied by the lonely god and solitary host, the drumming widow's evil spirit (which refers to the white tiger), and the buried child's evil spirit (which refers to the parents), then it is certain that there will be no son to attend the funeral. If the brothers'爻 brings the spirit of death and killer to afflict the children's爻, it is called 'having a son but not seeing him off'.

如得貴人祿馬同鄉，旺則凶殺不敢侵，主有貴子也。子爻逢貴人祿馬旺動，化出文書者，文職。化出財福者異途。化出天醫，太陰，並太歲相扶者，主當路顯貴。分長幼挨次推之，便知何子發達。

If the son's hexagram is in the same position as the nobleman, the禄神 (rank and fortune god), and the post horse, and is prosperous and strong, then evil stars will not dare to invade, indicating the ability to have a noble son. When the son's hexagram meets the nobleman,禄神, and post horse, and is prosperous and strong, and transforms into parents and documents, he will become a civil official in the future; if it transforms into wealth and sons, he will rise from an unconventional path; if it transforms into the heavenly doctor and too yin, and is in conjunction with the heavenly stem, it indicates holding power and achieving prominence. By pushing each son in order of their age, one can determine which son will prosper.

又論子孫出身，以學堂為主。看身位所屬何爻，取長生為學堂。如身爻屬火，火生寅，寅為學堂。身屬水土，申為學堂。身屬木，亥為學堂。身屬金，巳為學堂也。若旺相無傷，加祿馬龍貴德合，必學問淵源，才名蓋代也。穿壬透易曰，貴人居丑名宮闕，驛馬當寅號學堂。又曰，寅為學堂宮逢丙，志大才高祿萬鍾。若艮宮丙寅爻，得四直貴馬聚於一爻，必進發疾驟，平地登雲也。

Discussing the origin of children again, the focus is on the "School of Learning." Look at the yao of the hexagram body and determine its five phases. Then take the long life position of that element as the school: if the hexagram body is fire, the long life of fire is in寅, so寅 is the school; if it is water or earth, the long life is in申, so申 is the school; if it is wood, the long life is in亥, so亥 is the school; if it is metal, the long life is in巳, so巳 is the school. If the school yao is prosperous and strong without damage, and also has the禄神,Post Horse,Azure Dragon,Nobleman,天Monthly Virtue,Six Harmony, then the person certainly has a deep scholarly background and extraordinary talent. The book "Chuan Ren Tou Yi" says: if the nobleman is in丑, it is called "Palace and Tower"; if the post horse is in寅, it is called "School of Learning." It also says: if寅 is the school and the hexagram also has丙, it indicates a far-reaching ambition and high talent, enjoying a salary of ten thousand measures. If the Bingyin yao is in the艮 palace and all the direct nobleman and post horse are gathered on this yao, then the person will certainly achieve success rapidly, rising from nothing to great heights in one step.

如子孫爻休囚，又帶地蹺，天啞，雲龍，衰盲，火朔，五殺動者，必帶疾。子孫旺相生合世者，孝順，衰囚沖剋世者，忤逆也。帶貴馬德合吉神，生合世者，不惟仁孝，而且受子封。帶虎刃亡劫凶神來刑沖剋害世者，不惟忤逆，抑且亡身及親，破家蕩產也。

If the Children Line is weak and confined, and also carries the five evils of 地跷, 天哑, 云聋, 月盲, and 火乡, the child will certainly have some physical disability. If the Children Line is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonizes with the World Line, the child will be filial. If it is weak and confined and clashes and controls the World Line, the child will be rebellious. If it is accompanied by nobleman, post horse, monthly virtue, and six harmony, and these auspicious spirits generate and harmonize with the World Line, the child will not only be kind and filial, but the parents will also receive honors because of the child. If it is accompanied by white tiger, sheep's blade, wandering spirit, and劫杀, and these evil spirits punish, clash, and harm the 世爻, the child will not only be rebellious, but will also harm himself and cause trouble for both parents, leading to the complete ruin of the family's property.

若問子之嫡庶，以內卦本宮出現伏藏子孫為嫡，以年月日時他宮見者，為庶也。如內卦子孫不現不伏，又無兄弟爻者，必庶出也。又六爻動化子孫，主有奸生子。福臨應上在他宮二爻者，主有暝蛉子。子化子合世，主有繼子義男也。管公口訣曰，福臨土靜，只主單傳，動則暝蛉之子，空則抱養之子也。極驗。凡子孫貧富、貴賤、禍福、俱與世爻同斷。

If the question is about whether a son is legitimate or illegitimate: within the inner trigram, if the grandson line belongs to the native hexagram and appears either openly or concealed, it is considered legitimate. If the grandson line is seen from another hexagram on the year, month, day, or hour, it is considered illegitimate. If the grandson line does not appear or conceal within the inner trigram, and there is no brother line in the hexagram, it is definitely illegitimate. Additionally, if the sixth line moves and transforms into a grandson line, it indicates a private son. If the grandson line is on the response line and falls on the second line of another hexagram, it indicates an adopted son. If the grandson line transforms into another grandson line and joins the world line, it indicates a stepson or an adopted son. Guan Lu's formula says: if the grandson line is on the earth line and is still, it indicates a single line of descent; if it moves, it indicates an adopted son; if it falls on an empty line, it indicates a foster son. This is extremely accurate. The fortune of the grandson in terms of wealth, status, misfortune or blessing is judged in the same way as the world line.

以本宮出現官鬼爻為主，不論內外卦，（以婿為半子，有家人之義），不現，則看本宮伏神。如不現，又無伏，則取克女之爻為婿。但以本宮官鬼為正婿，年月日時他宮出者，為旁婿也。如正宮有兩鬼，則以陽爻得位者為正婿，陰爻失位者為旁婿也。若正鬼在巳午，則火命者吉，女命屬土者吉。（火能生土）。

When divining about a son-in-law, the official ghost爻 in the native's hexagram is the main focus, both inner and outer trigrams are considered (original note: because a son-in-law is considered as half a son, representing the family). If the official ghost爻 is not present, then look at the hidden god in the native's hexagram; if there is no hidden god, take the爻 that controls the daughter as the son-in-law. The official ghost爻 in the native's hexagram is considered the official son-in-law, while those appearing in other hexagrams from the year, month, day, or hour are considered secondary sons-in-law. If there are two official ghost爻 in the native's hexagram, the yang爻 in the proper position is considered the official son-in-law, and the yin爻 in the improper position is considered the secondary son-in-law. If the official ghost爻 falls in the巳 or 午 fire positions, then a son-in-law with a fire destiny is auspicious, and if the daughter has a destiny of earth, it is also auspicious (original note: because fire generates earth).

鬼伏父下，為人伶俐尊重也。鬼伏子下，性善，不損物，好容納也。鬼伏兄下，貪淫好賭，不誠實也。鬼伏財下，能掌財帛，為事分明，夫妻好合也。（若財鬼帶辰午酉亥匿刑者，主先奸後娶）。鬼化鬼，男家未定也，或停妻再娶也。兄化鬼，鬥狠貪淫也。（鬼帶刑刃亦然）。財化鬼，克妻損財也。子化鬼，帶龍喜德合，夫婦和諧也，帶華蓋刑刃，僧道還俗也。鬼化子，與妻相益也。鬼化兄，傷妻嫖賭也。鬼化財，能設施也。

The official ghost is under the parents, indicating the son-in-law is clever and dignified. If the official ghost is under the children, the person is kind-hearted, does not waste things, and is tolerant. If the official ghost is under the siblings, the person is lustful, addicted to gambling, and dishonest. If the official ghost is under the wealth, the person can manage money well, is clear-minded, and the couple is harmonious. (Original note: If the wealth and official ghost are accompanied by the hidden injuries of the hours of the dragon, horse, rooster, and pig, it indicates there was an affair first and then marriage took place.) If the official ghost transforms into another official ghost, it indicates the man's family is not yet decided or he has left his former wife to remarry. If the siblings transform into the official ghost, it indicates a tendency to fight and be violent and lustful. (Original note: The official ghost with injuries and the lamb's blade is similar.) If the wealth transforms into the official ghost, it indicates harm to the wife and loss of wealth. If the children transform into the official ghost, if accompanied by the azure dragon, heavenly joy, monthly virtue, and six harmony, it indicates harmony between husband and wife; if accompanied by the covering star, injuries, and lamb's blade, it indicates someone who was a monk or nun and returns to secular life. If the official ghost transforms into the children, it indicates mutual benefit with the wife. If the official ghost transforms into the siblings, it indicates harm to the wife and involvement in prostitution and gambling. If the official ghost transforms into the wealth, it indicates the ability to organize and arrange things.

飛爻入父，壽高，通文墨，旺相，則宅宇華盛也。入兄旺相，好賭博爭訟。衰則稍輕，耗財帛，少奴婢也。入福，好善，能成物，值雀，好誦經。值龍，臨三爻，持三官齊，臨五爻，持觀音齊也。

Using the flying palace method, if the婿爻 falls into the parents' position, the person has a long lifespan and is knowledgeable in literature; if it is prosperous and strong, the family's house is elegant and prosperous. If it falls into the siblings' position and is prosperous and strong, the person likes gambling and disputes; if it is weak, it is less severe, but they tend to spend money and have few servants. If it falls into the children's position, the person is kind and helpful, able to complete matters; if it meets the Vermilion Bird, they like reciting scriptures; if it meets the Azure Dragon and is on the third line, they preside over the Three Officials'斋; if it is on the fifth line, they preside over the Guanyin斋.

入財性溫和，能主家司出納。有財帛，旺相，則多材識也。入馬酷毒好殺，自身帶疾。旺相加貴馬，則為官，衰乃下流之輩也。其餘貧、富、貴、賤、帶疾、禍福俱與世爻同斷。又凡占女婿者，遇男女臨世爻，與應鬼居二爻，（二為宅爻），或應鬼合內財者，俱主入養也。

Those falling into the wife and wealth position are gentle in nature, capable of managing the household's finances, and the family has wealth. If they are prosperous and strong, they are especially talented and knowledgeable. Those falling into the official ghost position are cruel, fond of killing, and have illness themselves. If they are prosperous and strong, along with the nobleman and post horse, they can hold official positions. If they are weak, they are of low character. The methods for determining wealth and poverty, nobility and humility, illness and fortune or misfortune are the same as those for the world line. Additionally, when divining about a son-in-law, if the son and daughter lines are on the world line, and the official ghost on the response line is on the second line (original note: the second line is the house line), or if the official ghost on the response line combines with the inner trigram's wife and wealth, it indicates that the son-in-law is marrying into the family.

自占以應爻為夫，代占以鬼爻為夫。本宮出現者，為正夫（不分內外）。年月日時他宮見者，為偏夫也。如卦有兩鬼出現，以陽爻得位為正夫，陰爻失位為偏夫（成婚曰正，空言而不成者曰偏）。如正鬼在寅卯爻旺相，則木命者吉，女命屬午酉戌亥者吉（午生在寅，卯與戌合，寅與亥合）。

A woman who divines for herself uses the "Response Line" to represent her husband. If she divines for someone else, the "Official Ghost Line" represents the husband. If the Official Ghost appears in the main hexagram, it is the official husband, and both the inner and outer trigrams are considered, without distinction. If the Official Ghost appears only on the lines of other hexagrams corresponding to the year, month, day, or hour, then it represents a concubine rather than the official wife. If two Official Ghosts appear in the same hexagram, the one that is a yang line and in the correct position is considered the official husband, while the one that is a yin line and out of position is considered a concubine. If the official Official Ghost falls on the wood lines of寅 or卯 and is prosperous and strong, then people with a wood destiny will find this favorable. Women whose destiny is午, 酉, 戌, or 亥 will also find this favorable, because午 fire is born in寅, 卯 and 戌 are compatible, and 寅 and 亥 are compatible.

如鬼臨空墓絕胎，加虎蛇刑刃亡劫，旺動者死也。子孫旺動，帶虎蛇刑刃亡劫，來克鬼者，鬼旺則有災病，衰則死也。若夫病者，宜鬼衰不宜鬼旺也。又鬼下伏鬼與鬼下伏兄者，必兩姓貼夫營活也。凡丈夫貧富、貴賤、帶疾、禍福俱與世爻同斷。

If the official ghost falls in an empty position, buried, in a dead position, or in the fetal position, and is further accompanied by Inauspicious Spirit such as White Tiger,Teng Snake, Heavenly Punishment, Sheep Blade, Death God, and Robbery Sha, and if it is prosperous and active, it indicates the husband's death. If the children' line is prosperous and active, and brings Inauspicious Sha such as White Tiger,Teng Snake, punishment, blade, death, and robbery to restrain the official ghost, then when the official ghost is prosperous, the husband will only suffer misfortune and illness; but when the official ghost is weak, he will die. Therefore, if the wife is currently ill and seeks divination, she would prefer the official ghost to be weak rather than strong. If there is another official ghost hidden beneath the official ghost, or if the brothers' line is hidden beneath the official ghost, this wife will definitely have to rely on support from two families. As for the husband's wealth or poverty, status or lowliness, presence or absence of disability, and fortune or misfortune, they are all determined using the same method as for the world line.

六親之屬，各有取義。因彼而有我者，父母也。故父母之屬，多與其爻之干支同類。如父得甲寅爻，母得乙卯爻，若不犯刑破空克，則父必屬虎，母必屬兔。若犯四直刑破空克，然後以三合六合推其所屬。如父母爻得甲寅，則甲與己合，己年生。三合在午戌當屬犬馬。六合在亥，當屬豬是也。

The Six Relations each have their own zodiac signs, and the method of determining them has its own meaning. Starting from others and then arriving at oneself, this refers to the Parents. Therefore, the zodiac signs of the Parents are usually the same as the branch of the Parents'爻. For example, if the father is represented by the Jiayin爻 and the mother by the Yimao爻, as long as they are not harmed by the year, month, day, or hour through刑, 破, 空, or 克, the father will definitely be a Tiger and the mother a Rabbit. If they are affected by the four direct harms (四直), then we cannot directly take the original branch, but must use the Triple Harmony (三合) and Six Harmony (六合) to determine. For instance, if the Parents'爻 is Jiayin, the heavenly stem 甲 combines with 己, indicating the person was born in the year of 己; the branch 寅 combines with 午 and 戌 in Triple Harmony, indicating the zodiac sign is Dog or Horse; and 寅 combines with 亥 in Six Harmony, indicating the zodiac sign is Pig.

因我而有彼者，子孫也，故子孫之屬，以納音取之。如子孫臨甲子乙丑爻，其納音屬金，必申酉年生，乃屬猴與雞也。又須看大限小限，流年太歲。正值子孫位，或在生合子孫之位，更得太歲貴馬德喜聚於子孫爻上，又不犯刑破空克，則得子孫之正屬，方可決其生此金命之子。

From me comes others, which is the "children" aspect. Therefore, the animal sign of the children should be determined by "Nayin sound element." For example, if the children's爻 is on Jiazi or Yichou, the Nayin sound element is sea metal, and the Five Phases belong to metal, then this child must be born in the year of Shen or You, that is, the monkey or the chicken. In addition, we should also refer to the "great limit," "small limit," and the current year's "sovereign." If the limit and destiny are exactly at the position of the children's爻, or at the position that generates and supports or combines with the children's爻, and if the sovereign brings together nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, and heavenly joy all on the children's爻, and if there is no conflict, damage, emptiness, or defeat, then this is considered the correct animal sign of the children, and we can determine that the child is indeed of the metal destiny.

若子爻自刑（辰午酉亥），又被四直刑害克破者，往往於合處。如子孫爻納音得水，則六合在丑寅，屬牛屬虎。寅合亥，子丑合也，三合在申辰卯未，屬猴龍，屬兔羊。申子辰三合，亥卯未三合也。

If the "子孙" yao (child yao) incurs "self-punishment," that is, when the same earthly branch appears again, such as Chen meeting Chen, Wu meeting Wu, You meeting You, or Hai meeting Hai, and is further afflicted by four direct punishments, harm, control, or destruction, then it is often necessary to refer to the compatible earthly branch to determine the zodiac sign. For example, if the "子孙" yao's nayin belongs to water, which resides in Hai and Zi, then the Six Harmony (six harmony) falls on Chou and Yin. Therefore, the child born would belong to the ox or the tiger, because Yin and Hai are in harmony, and Zi and Chou are in harmony. As for the triple harmony, it falls on Shen, Chen, and Mao, and on Wei, Mao, and You. Therefore, the child would belong to the monkey, the dragon, the rabbit, or the sheep, because Shen, Zi, and Chen form a water trinity, while Hai, Mao, and Wei form a wood trinity.

又凡四直干支，與子孫爻相生合者，必天性和順，聰明起家之子。若四直干支，刑害克破子孫爻，與子孫爻刑害克破四直者，俱主天性忤逆，自生此子之後，家道式微，父子失恩，難相保守。又凡子孫值陰爻，尤忌自刑，亥酉是也。不問衰旺，皆於子孫不利。

Furthermore, if the four direct heavenly stems and earthly branches are in mutual generation or harmony with the son's hexagram, this child will certainly have a gentle nature, be intelligent, and be able to establish a family. If the four direct heavenly stems and earthly branches injure, harm, control, or destroy the son's hexagram, or if the son's hexagram injures, harms, controls, or destroys the four direct heavenly stems and earthly branches, it indicates that this child will have a rebellious nature. From the moment he is born, the family's fortune will gradually decline, and the relationship between father and son will break down, making it difficult to maintain harmony. Additionally, if the son's hexagram falls on a yin line, it is most unfavorable if there is self-punishment, such as when the hexagram is亥 or 酉. At such times, regardless of whether the hexagram is strong or weak, it will be detrimental to the offspring.

妻妾因我而有者，為性體相異之倫，吉凶之極，各歸正屬。如雷火豐卦，本宮內卦戊午妻財為匿刑，伏三爻己亥兄弟下，若帶凶殺來克庚申世爻，其妻必屬馬。又如地山謙卦，癸亥爻持世，本宮內卦丁卯財，伏二爻丙午宮下來生合世，若帶貴馬德祿，其妻必屬兔。

The wife and concubine are also a relationship that comes into being because of me, but they differ from me in gender and physical form. Therefore, when fortune and misfortune reach their extremes, they each return to their original positions in their respective lines. For example, in the Hexagram of Thunder over Fire (Feng), which belongs to the Kan palace, the Wuwu wealth line in the inner trigram is involved in "hidden punishment," hidden beneath the third line, which is Jihai siblings. If this wealth line brings in Inauspicious Sha to attack Gengshen world line, then the wife must be of the horse. Another example is the Hexagram of Earth over Mountain (Qian), which belongs to the Dui palace. The Guihai line holds the world line. The Dingmao wealth line in the inner trigram is hidden beneath the second line, which is Bingwu. If this wealth line comes to harmonize and generate the world line, and also brings along nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, and禄神, then the wife must be of the rabbit.

又如雷風恆卦，世持辛酉金，鬼伏下庚辰主財，俱為匿刑，應爻庚戌妻財為正妻，來害酉世，主其人別有寵妾嬖婢，淫縱無禮，為妻所嗔也。凡妻財之爻，有德合貴馬會聚，主財貨豐盈，德色殊美。若值空亡刑破無氣者，必貧苦乖難，更帶凶殺來刑害身世者，終有陰謀之害，或禍起妻妾，累及其身也。

For example, in the Hexagram Heng (Thunder over Wind), which belongs to the Zhen (Thunder) group, the World Line holds the Xinyou metal, and beneath the Official Ghost lies the Gengchen, indicating the Wealth. These are all cases of "hidden punishment." The Response Line, Gengxu Wealth, is the official wife, and it harms the You World Line, indicating that this person has another favored concubine or servant girl, indulging in lust and violating propriety, thus causing resentment from the official wife. Generally, if the Wealth Line has Heavenly Virtue, Six Harmony, Nobleman, and Post Horse gathered together, it indicates that the family has abundant wealth and the wife is both virtuous and beautiful. If the Wealth Line falls into emptiness, suffers punishment or destruction, and lacks vitality, the wife will certainly be poor, disobedient, and face many troubles. If it also brings Inauspicious Sha to punish the World Line and the body Line, the person will eventually suffer from secret plots or misfortunes arising from the wife or concubine, leading to self-involvement.

兄弟為同類之親，奇為兄弟，偶為姐妹，兄與姐生在己身之前，其屬與父母同論，若其爻不犯四直刑破空克，帶貴馬德合者，則兄姐之屬，與爻同體。若犯刑破空克，則屬一六合也。弟與妹生在己身之後，其屬與子孫同論，亦以納音取之，以小限大限，與流年太歲，到生合兄弟之位，或臨兄弟之位，生弟與妹也。奇生弟，偶生妹，以兄弟長生之月，斷其生期，此惟流年太歲干支，與兄弟爻三六合，再得歲中貴馬德祿相聚，不犯刑破空克，故得納音之正屬也。

The brothers and sisters belong to the same category as me. A yao that is an odd number is a yang yao, representing elder brother and younger brother; a yao that is an even number is a yin yao, representing elder sister and younger sister. Elder brothers and sisters are born before me, and their zodiac signs are determined according to the method used for parents. If the brothers' yao is not subjected to the effects of four direct punishments, destruction, emptiness, or being overcome, and if it is accompanied by nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, and six harmony, then the zodiac sign of the elder brother or sister will be the same as the original branch of the yao. If it is subjected to these punishments, then the branch of six harmony is used instead. Younger brothers and sisters are born after me, and their zodiac signs are determined according to the method used for children. Similarly, the "nayin sound element" is used. When the small limit, great limit, and the current year's heavenly stem and earthly branch reach the position of the brothers' yao, or directly align with the brothers' yao, that year will add a younger brother or sister. A yang yao indicates the birth of a younger brother, while a yin yao indicates the birth of a younger sister. The birth season is determined by the month when the five elements of the brothers' yao reach their growth. However, this is only valid if the current year's heavenly stem and earthly branch form a triple harmony or six harmony with the brothers' yao, and if the nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, and禄神 (favorable official) are all gathered together, and if they do not suffer from punishments, destruction, emptiness, or being overcome.

如兄弟爻自刑，更犯歲月日時空破，必歸納音之三六合也。大都身命卦中，貴馬德合，最喜聚於子孫鬼妾官鬼，三爻上主榮貴己身，慶流後裔，若父母兄弟爻貴煞臨之，主富貴在其父母兄弟，己不過受其恩蔭，福亦尠矣。（出《神鑑經》）

If the siblings' line is afflicted by self-punishment and is further broken by the year, month, day, or hour or falls into an empty position, it is necessary to refer to the triple harmony and six harmony associated with the nayin sound element to determine the zodiac. In general, in the body and life hexagram, the nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, and six harmony are most favored to gather on the children, wife, and official ghost lines. When these auspicious and inauspicious elements gather on these three lines, it indicates personal honor and dignity, and blessings can extend to future generations. If these noble spirits and malevolent forces fall on the parents' line or the siblings' line, then wealth and honor belong to the parents and siblings, and oneself only receives a little of their protection, resulting in limited blessings. This statement is from the "Shen Jian Jing."

歸藏約論曰，刑勝德者亡，德勝刑者昌。故世犯三刑兩破（歲破月破），壯年必死於兵刑。身逢四德（天德月德干德支德）三合，沒齒猶臻乎餘慶。世鬼空亡，利祿莫求於朝市。德貴相扶，養道好棲於雲水。貴人乃吉福之先，驛馬為官權之主，貴人聚於一爻，祿位巍巍，四馬會於官位，功名奕奕。

The "Return of the Hidden" says: those who are overwhelmed by punishments and evils will perish, while those who overcome punishments and evils will flourish. Therefore, if the world line is afflicted by the three punishments and also meets the year's destruction and the month's destruction, he will certainly die in his prime from weapons or punishment. If the body line meets the four virtues of heavenly virtue, monthly virtue, heavenly stem virtue, and earthly branch virtue, along with triple harmony, he will still enjoy blessings in old age. If the official ghost on the world line falls into the void, there is no need to seek fame and fortune in the court or the marketplace. If heavenly virtue and nobleman support each other, it is suitable to retreat into the mountains and rivers to cultivate virtue. Nobleman is the harbinger of good fortune and blessings; post horse is the master of official power and authority. If nobleman gathers on the same line, the official rank will be lofty and firm; if the four directions' post horses meet the official line, official rank will be especially prominent.

德星喜貴人相扶，刑殺畏墓神相併。神就其刑者，為禍最重。煞會其德者，降福匪輕。天馬則自下而升高，劫殺則從勞而至逸。大殺則權傾中外，亡神則憔悴身心。華蓋慈悲，榮敷三代。將星威猛，勇冠千軍。

Heavenly Virtue and similar benevolent stars prefer to be assisted by Noblemen; while Inauspicious Spirit (malevolent spirits) are most afraid to appear together with the Tomb Spirit (ancestral grave god). When Inauspicious Spirit (malevolent spirits) fall into the position they刑 (injure), the calamity is the heaviest; if Inauspicious Sha (malevolent evils) meet with德神 (benevolent virtues), the blessings they bring are not light. Heavenly Horse indicates rising from lowly status to prominence, symbolizing advancement from obscurity to success; Robbery Sha indicates a transition from hardship to ease. When Great Sha is present, it can shake the court and the whole country; when亡神 (spirit of death) is present, the body and mind become exhausted and unable to recover. Huagai indicates a compassionate nature, and its glory can bless three generations; General Star indicates a fierce and mighty spirit, and its courage can surpass a thousand soldiers.

福神旺而伴將星，名鎮華夷。貴刃興而加龍德，職隆將帥。官星佩印居玉堂，乃食天祿。貴刃加刑跨寶馬，必帥三軍。貴坐桃花並玄武，羅綺叢中為活計。孤臨華蓋坐白虎，煙霞深處作間身。陰爻值福，怕遇匿刑，貴煞無官，懼逢刑破。詳細推之，織微可究。

The Fortune Virtue爻 is prosperous and strong and accompanied by the General Star, thus achieving fame that shakes the Central Kingdom and the four barbarian regions; when Nobleman, Sheep Blade, Azure Dragon, and Heavenly Virtue are all present, one's official rank will reach the level of general. When the official star is accompanied by the seal and occupies the Jade Hall position, it indicates receiving the salary of the imperial court; when Nobleman, Sheep Blade, and Heavenly Punishment are combined with a horse, one will certainly command the entire army. When Nobleman sits on the Peach Blossom and is accompanied by Black Tortoise, one's entire life will be spent among silk and cosmetics; when Lonely Star is accompanied by the Celestial Cover and sits on White Tiger, one will retreat to the depths of mountains and clouds as a leisurely person. When Fortune Virtue is on a Yin爻, it is most afraid of encountering the Hidden Punishment; if the noble spirit is凶 and there is no official爻 to support it, it also fears encountering punishment and destruction. By carefully analyzing these points, even the most subtle aspects can be thoroughly examined.

占己看世，占人看應，占六親九族，看內卦外卦，與飛位之用神，占官宦看鬼，占婢看財，占傭奴僧道看福，占朋友看兄弟，俱一例推之，富貧帶疾，禍福皆同。

When divining about oneself, look at the World Line; when divining about others, look at the Response Line; when divining about relatives and kin, examine the Inner Trigram, Outer Trigram, and the Useful Gods on the flying lines. For officials or government servants, look at the Official Ghost line; for servants or maids, look at the Wealth line; for hired workers, slaves, monks, or Taoist priests, look at the Children line; for friends, look at the Siblings line. All these follow the same principle. As for matters of wealth and poverty, presence or absence of disability, and fortune or misfortune, the same method is applied.

凡四值貴馬聚於用爻，更德合相扶，旺相得位，在官印陽爻者，必位極人臣，富貴殊絕，五福全享也。值祿馬貴人龍德會於一爻，無刑破克害者貴。加白虎刑刃大殺者，為將帥。陽爻金旺，必掌兵刑。陰爻金衰，亦為司理。陽爻木旺，必作冬官。陰爻木衰，亦理賦稅。陽爻水旺，必任監漕。陰爻水休，亦職水利。

If the nobleman, post horse, and other beneficial influences appear in the four values of the year, month, day, and hour, they all gather on the used line. If the Heavenly Virtue and Six Harmony also support it, and the used line is prosperous and strong and in the right position, falling on the official star or the seal line's yang line, the person will certainly attain the highest position among ministers, achieve unparalleled wealth and honor, and possess all five blessings. If the禄神,Post Horse,Nobleman,Azure Dragon, and Heavenly Virtue are all on the same line without any conflicts, punishments, or harm, it indicates great honor and prominence. If these are combined with White Tiger,Heavenly Punishment,羊刃, and Great Sha, it indicates a military officer or general. A yang line belonging to metal that is strong will certainly be in charge of military and legal affairs; a yin line belonging to metal that is weak can still serve as a subordinate official handling legal matters. A yang line belonging to wood that is strong will certainly hold a position in the Ministry of Works; a yin line belonging to wood that is weak can still manage tax collection. A yang line belonging to water that is strong will certainly be assigned to supervise the grain transport; a yin line belonging to water that is weak can still serve in a position related to water conservancy.

陽爻火旺，督學詞林，在午爻必為司馬。陰爻火衰，文學爐場。陽爻土旺，司農方伯。陰爻土衰，郡守邑宰，太歲臨官貴生世，帶福祿在四五爻者，朝仕也。月將臨官貴生世帶驛馬在二爻者，州郡之守也。日辰臨官貴生世帶驛馬在二爻者，縣宰之屬也。

A yang line belonging to fire in a strong state indicates a position as a supervisor of education or entry into the Hanlin Academy; if it is in the Wu line, one must hold an official post in the Ministry of War. A yin line belonging to fire in a weak state merely indicates teaching or managing forges and workshops. A yang line belonging to earth in a strong state indicates holding a high position such as the Minister of Agriculture or a regional governor; a yin line belonging to earth in a weak state indicates being a county magistrate or similar. If the year stem is on the official line and the nobleman, and it generates the world line, and carries the fortune virtue and禄神 (lukin) in the fourth or fifth lines, then the person holds an official post in the imperial court. If the month general is on the official line and the nobleman, and it generates the world line while the post horse is in the second line, then the person is a governor of a state or prefecture. If the day branch is on the official line and the nobleman, and it generates the world line while the post horse is in the second line, then the person is an official subordinate to a county magistrate.

太歲生持官印爻，帶祿馬歲貴者，甲也。月將生持官印爻，帶祿馬月日者，科也。日建生持官印爻，帶祿馬日貴者，明經也。官貴加巳午有氣者，正途出身也。官貴加辰戌有氣者，異路出身也。世持官貴，祿馬，而四直動變無文書來生合者，吏員出身也。

The heavenly stem of the year generates and supports or holds the official and seal lines, and also carries the禄神, post horse, and the nobleman of the heavenly stem, indicating a scholar who passed the imperial examination in the first class. The month general generates and supports or holds the official and seal lines, and also carries the禄马 and the nobleman of the month and the nobleman of the day, indicating a scholar who passed the local examination. The day stem generates and supports or holds the official and seal lines, and also carries the禄马 and the nobleman of the day, indicating a candidate recommended for the imperial examination. If the official line and nobleman are placed on巳 or午 and have vitality, the person came from the official examination path. If they are placed on辰 or戌 and have vitality, the person came from alternative paths such as donations or recommendations. If the world line holds the official line, nobleman, and禄马, and the four direct lines, moving line, and changing line do not have the document line (parents line) to generate and support, then the person came from the official staff.

世持金，加官貴，得日辰，動爻，化爻，生財來生合者，乃倉場庫獄驛典之官也。有官貴祿而無印者，旺則佐貳，衰則恩生也。貴遇金刃者，旺則把總，衰則總旗之類也（詳見官祿占內）。又祿馬貴人持世而無氣者，富貴退田之人也。旺動變衰空，先貴後賤也。休敗化生旺，先寂後榮也。

The world line belongs to metal and is joined by the official line and nobleman, and receives support from the wealth generated by the day branch, moving line and changing line. This indicates positions such as warehouse keeper, storekeeper, jailer, post station officer and clerk. If there are officials, noblemen and禄神 but no印绶, then during prosperous and strong periods they serve as deputy officials, but during weak and confined periods they are merely honored candidates for the imperial examination. If the nobleman meets with a metal line and a sheep's blade, during prosperous and strong periods they hold the rank of commander, but during weak and confined periods they are low-ranking military officers such as the head of a unit. Details are explained in the section on 'Official Rank Divination'. If the禄神, post horse and nobleman are in the world line but lack vitality, this indicates a family whose wealth has been exhausted and who have to sell their land. If the line is strong and active but later becomes weak and void, it means first being prosperous then falling into poverty; if the line is weak and in decline but later becomes strong, it means first being isolated and then achieving success.

官生祿死者，不顯也。爻旺身衰者，不榮也。祿貴長生者，義壽之官也。貴官衰逢沖剋者，公門中人也。帶鬼為吏，帶父為書，帶財為差役，財入勾玄為應補，帶福為門子，帶兄弟，為掌管頭領也。官臨貫索者，衙役也。帶馬前六害者，胥卒也。貴官空旺，非清修道士，必玄門掌教者也。

An official hexagram that receives a birth but has its禄神 already dead will ultimately not achieve success; even if a hexagram is strong, if the body hexagram is weak, it will also find it difficult to achieve honor. If the禄神 and nobleman are seated in the position of growth, they are officials who possess virtue and enjoy long life; if the nobleman and official hexagram are weak and encounter clash and control, they are only people serving in the government office. Those with the official ghost hexagram become clerks, those with the parents hexagram become scribes, those with the wealth hexagram become constables, and those with wealth falling into Gou Chen and Black Tortoise are those waiting for appointment as assistants. Those with the children hexagram become doorkeepers, and those with the siblings hexagram become supervisors. If the official hexagram is accompanied by the 'Guan Suo' evil star, they are constables; if it is accompanied by the Post Horse's previous hexagram of six harm, they are assistants. If the official and nobleman are empty but strong and prosperous, they are either reclusive monks or leaders in the Taoist sect.

父加龍德雀喜者，文名蓋代也。父旺帶祿伏子者，非幕賓，必舌耕者也。福旺身空，與父休伏子者，窮措大也。父伏財下，株守者也。父伏兄下，貧寒者也。旺靜無傷，安閒一世也。空世逢沖，奔走東西也。殺動無刑無制，到老孤貧也。祿絕逢刑逢沖，終身偃蹇也。匿刑帶孤寡，惸之流也。

When the parents' line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, or Vermilion Bird, and Heavenly Joy, the person will have great literary talent and renown. If the parents' line is prosperous and strong, accompanied by the禄神 (favorable deity) and with the children's line hidden beneath, the person will not serve as a ministerial assistant but will make a living by teaching. If the children's line is strong but the body line is empty, or if the parents' line is weak and with the children's line hidden beneath, the person is a poor scholar. If the parents' line is hidden beneath the wealth line, the person can only cling to old occupations; if the parents' line is hidden beneath the siblings' line, the person will live a life of poverty. If the line is strong and quiet without any harm, the person will live a peaceful life. If the world line is empty and meets a clash, the person will be constantly moving around. If malevolent stars are activated without any punishment or control, the person will be lonely, poor, and unfortunate in old age. If the禄神 has already declined and meets punishment and clash, the person will be permanently in hardship and unable to achieve success. If the person commits '匿刑' (hidden punishment) and also carries the Lonely Star and the Widowed Star, they are of the category of being single, widowed, lonely, and isolated.

兄動帶桃花，酒色之徒也。飛宮財下伏兄，薄藝聊生也。財加劫煞，孤寒貧困也。土財月建，店業營生也。父空旺者，星相也。鬼空旺者，醫卜也。木下伏水者，舟子也。父加劫殺者，裁縫也。木財空旺者，樵夫擔賣也。土福旺者，農夫也。金木火三合者，陶冶也。水財生旺，帶天罡殺者，漁父也。金財生旺，帶天罡殺者，獵戶也。財入離火生旺者，牙行市儈也。財加刑刃者，屠劊也。帶祿馬墓於外卦者，江湖散人也。福加華蓋孤辰者，僧道也。

When the siblings' hexagram is activated and accompanied by the peach blossom, it indicates a person indulging in alcohol and women. In the flying palace, the wife's wealth is covered by the siblings, indicating someone who barely makes a living through a minor skill. When the wife's wealth is combined with the robbery sha, it suggests loneliness and poverty. When the earth hexagram's wife's wealth meets the month builder, it indicates someone who runs a shop. When the parents' hexagram is strong but falls into emptiness, it indicates a star fortune teller. When the official ghost hexagram is strong but falls into emptiness, it indicates a doctor or fortune teller. When a water hexagram is covered by a wood hexagram, it indicates a boatman. When the parents are combined with the robbery sha, it indicates a tailor. When the wood hexagram's wife's wealth is strong but falls into emptiness, it indicates someone who cuts firewood, carries burdens, and sells goods. When the earth hexagram's children are strong and prosperous, it indicates a farmer. When the metal, wood, and fire hexagrams combine, it indicates a potter or blacksmith. When the water hexagram's wife's wealth is strong and prosperous and accompanied by the heavenly gang sha, it indicates a fisherman. When the metal hexagram's wife's wealth is strong and prosperous and accompanied by the heavenly gang sha, it indicates a hunter. When the wife's wealth falls into the fire hexagram and is strong and prosperous, it indicates a broker or merchant. When the wife's wealth is combined with the heavenly punishment and the sheep's knife, it indicates a butcher or executioner. When accompanied by the禄神 and post horse and falls into the outer hexagram's tomb, it indicates a wandering person on the rivers and lakes. When the children are combined with the heavenly cover and the lonely star, it indicates a monk or Taoist.

木財帶合者箍桶也。木財逢沖者，稱店也。金財帶龍逢沖者，天平戥子店也。父加劫殺，在乾宮六爻者，巾帽鋪也。加龍貴則官帽鋪也。在震宮初爻者，鞋鋪也。水財帶咸池，在坎宮動者，開染店也。福加酉動，下伏財者，葷素酒店也。馬蛇加金財動者，斷磨也。馬蛇加木財動者箍櫳也。坤宮馬加金財動，並破碎殺者，開磨坊也。

A wood line wife fortune accompanied by Six Harmony indicates a barrel maker; a wood line wife fortune encountering a clash indicates a shop selling scales. A metal line wife fortune accompanied by Azure Dragon and encountering a clash indicates a shop selling balance scales and weights. Parents combined with Robbery Sha located in the sixth line of the Qian trigram indicates a shop selling headgear; if further combined with Azure Dragon and Nobleman, it is a shop specializing in official hats; located in the first line of the Zhen trigram indicates a shoe shop. A water line wife fortune accompanied by Salty Pool and activated in the Kan trigram indicates a dyeing workshop. Children combined with the You trigram and activated, with wife fortune hidden beneath, indicates a restaurant serving both meat and vegetarian dishes. Post Horse and Teng Snake combined with a metal line wife fortune activated indicates a stone carver; Post Horse and Teng Snake combined with a wood line wife fortune activated indicates a maker of bamboo steamers. Post Horse combined with a metal line wife fortune activated in the Kun trigram, along with破碎Sha, indicates a mill shop.

用在內卦臨旺財或外財，來生合用，加胎養者，坐賈也。用居外卦臨旺財，加長生者，行商也。若值三傅刑沖，必微利販賣之人也。又凡世身居五六爻休廢，或帶馬，逢兄子亂動者，必賤人，出祖離宗者也。子世伏父，老必孤也。財世伏兄，一生貧也。兄世伏鬼，多勞苦也。父世伏財，百不成也。財世伏父，多壽促也。（壽以父母為用）

The useful god located in the inner trigram and accompanied by a prosperous and strong wife's wealth, or the wealth from the outer trigram coming to generate and harmonise with the useful god, along with the qi of fetal and nurturing stages, indicates a merchant who operates a shop or engages in trade. If the useful god is in the outer trigram with a prosperous and strong wife's wealth and also accompanied by the growth stage, it signifies a traveling merchant engaged in trade. If there is a punishment and clash among the year, month, and day transmissions, it indicates a small-scale trader making thin profits. Furthermore, if the world line and body line fall on the fifth or sixth lines and are weak, ineffective, or extinct, or if they are accompanied by the post horse, and there is disorder among the siblings and children, it indicates a person of low status who must leave their ancestral occupation and live in a different family. If children hold the world line and are hidden beneath parents, they will certainly be lonely in old age. If wife's wealth holds the world line and is hidden beneath siblings, they will live a life of poverty. If siblings hold the world line and are hidden beneath official ghosts, they will experience constant hardship. If parents hold the world line and are hidden beneath wife's wealth, nothing will succeed in their lives. If wife's wealth holds the world line and is hidden beneath parents, they are likely to have a short lifespan, as parents' lines are used to calculate longevity.

青龍入震巽宮，遇貴馬德合，臨官印陽爻，旺相得位者，必為館閣清要之官。在震宮名助威，在坎宮名乘云，主驟進蚤達。在午爻，則多財寶，在戌爻，則有權衡，在寅爻，則有賢子孫，在申爻，名潛蟄，又名折足，在乙未爻，名隱伏，在酉爻，名喪身，在癸酉爻，名制鎖，皆減其威力，不為厚福也。若庶人之家，龍入木，嫻禮義也。入土，值裡役也。旺則富，衰則先富後貧也。入水火，灶戶也，入金，軍匠也。

The Azure Dragon falling in the Zhen or Xun trigrams, along with encountering the Nobleman, Post Horse, Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony, when it is on a yang yao of the official star and its fortune is prosperous and strong, will certainly lead to a position in the government office for literary officials. In the Zhen trigram it is called "Assisting Authority," and in the Kan trigram it is called "Riding the Clouds," both indicating sudden promotion and early success. If it falls on the Wu yao, there will be much wealth; if on the Xu yao, it will mean holding power; if on the Yin yao, there will be virtuous descendants. If it falls on the Shen yao, it is called "Hidden Retreat" or "Broken Legs," and if on the Yiwei yao, it is called "Hidden Concealment," and if on the You yao, it is called "Loss of Life," and if on the Guiyou yao, it is called "Locked Restriction," all of which reduce the power of the Azure Dragon and do not indicate great fortune. If it is in a common family, the Azure Dragon entering the wood yao indicates a person who is well-versed in etiquette and righteousness; entering the earth yao means serving as a local official; when prosperous and strong, it brings wealth, but when weak, it leads to initial wealth followed by poverty; entering water or fire indicates being a cook; entering metal indicates being a craftsman in the military.

朱雀入離宮，遇貴馬德合，臨官印陽爻，旺相得位者，必為詞林督學之官。入震宮庚寅爻，名學堂。並貴馬德合有氣，必文章名世，富貴早達。在坎宮，名泣險，若犯刑破，主生平多憂苦危厄。

The Vermilion Bird falls in the Fire Trigram, encountering the Nobleman, Post Horse, Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony, with a Yang line of the Officialdom Star and a prosperous and strong position. This indicates a position in the literary and educational bureaucracy, such as that of a Hanlin scholar or a supervising scholar. When this occurs in the Thunder Trigram with the Gengyin line called 'Academy,' if it is accompanied by the Nobleman, Post Horse, Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony with strong energy, it certainly signifies great literary reputation in the world and early wealth and honor. However, if it appears in the Water Trigram called 'Lamenting Peril,' and is further afflicted by crimes and destruction, it indicates a life full of worries and hardships, repeatedly facing dangers.

庶民之家，雀空墓，陶冶也，雀空旺，術士師巫也，雀福旺，梨園也，雀入巳父無氣，詞訟起滅人也，雀入火臨祿貴，讀書好名人也，入金刃，軍卒也，加大殺，殺劫殺日月建者，工匠也，入水，監寵戶也，入陽爻寅木者，巫也，入陰爻卯木者，祝也。

In common households, if the Vermilion Bird falls into the empty position and enters the tomb, it indicates a potter or craftsman. If the Vermilion Bird falls into the empty position but is prosperous and strong, it indicates a magician or shaman. If the Vermilion Bird is in a prosperous and strong position among the children, it indicates a performer in the Pear Garden. If the Vermilion Bird enters the巳爻 (Si trigram) among the parents but lacks vitality, it indicates someone who meddles in lawsuits and incites disputes. If the Vermilion Bird enters the fire trigram and is accompanied by the禄神 (lucky god) and nobleman, it indicates a scholar who values reputation. If the Vermilion Bird enters the metal trigram and the羊刃 (shearing blade), it indicates a soldier in the military. If there are also great sha and robbery sha along with the approach day and month builder, it indicates a craftsman. If it enters the water trigram, it indicates someone who guards livestock pens. If it enters the yang trigram with寅木 (Yin wood), it indicates a shaman. If it enters the yin trigram with卯木 (Mao wood), it indicates a priest.

勾陳入坤艮宮，同貴馬德合，臨官印陽爻，旺相得位者，必司農，京兆，方伯，屯田，巡城之官。在乾宮名登天，入壬申爻，名生德。若見貴馬德合旺相者，主有戰伐功勳，或捕獲寇盜，因得爵祿，有威武之名。在震宮庚寅爻，為執讎。庚辰爻為刑墓。更犯休囚刑害克破，其人必好鬥好訟。多遭刑獄。庶民之家，勾入土生旺，值裡役也。入土休囚，躬稼穡也。入金，刀工針藝也。入木斧伐漆織也。入火，衙役也。旺則傾銷窯匠也。入水，泥水匠也。

When the Gou Chen falls in the Kun or Gen palace, and is accompanied by the Nobleman, Post Horse, Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony, with a Yang爻 that is prosperous and strong, it indicates a person who holds official positions such as the Minister of Agriculture, the Governor of the Capital, or local officials like the Commissioner of Farmland or the City Inspector. If it is in the Qian palace, it is called "ascending to heaven," and if the Renshen爻 is present, it is called "nourishing virtue." If the Nobleman, Post Horse, Virtue, and Harmony are also strong and prosperous, it suggests military achievements or rewards from capturing bandits, bringing honor and prestige. If it is in the Zhen palace and the Gengyin爻 is present, it is called "taking vengeance," and if the Gengchen爻 is present, it is called "punishment and burial." If these are further weakened and suffer from punishments, harm, or being overcome, the person is likely to be aggressive, prone to disputes, and frequently involved in legal troubles. For commoners, if Gou Chen is in the earth element and is strong and prosperous, they may serve as local officials. If it is weak and confined, they will work the land. If it is in the metal element, they may be involved in cutting tools or needlework. If it is in the wood element, they may be woodcutters, painters, or weavers. If it is in the fire element, they may work as local officials or metalworkers when strong and prosperous. If it is in the water element, they may be masons or builders.

騰蛇入巽宮，並貴馬德合，居官印陽爻旺相得位者，必詞林，衡文，風憲之職。入艮宮，名在山，在丙辰爻，名入穴，又名帶角，主為人淑善，雖刑不凶。入乾宮寅申爻，名變化，見德合貴馬旺相，主驟發。得貴人提攜。入乾宮癸亥爻，坎宮父子爻，名破首，更無氣犯刑害克破，主為怪物驚死，或食惡物而死。但看卦中來刑害克破之神，是何物類，則知為何物所傷也。

The snake is in the Xun trigram, with the Nobleman, Post Horse, Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony present. If it is a yang line that is prosperous and strong, it will certainly hold a position such as a Hanlin scholar, chief examiner, or censor. If the snake enters the Gen trigram, it is called "in the mountain." If it enters the Bingchen line, it is called "entering the cave," also called "with the horn," indicating a kind person, even if it meets punishment, it will not become dangerous. If the snake enters the Qian trigram's Yin line or the Shen line, it is called "change." If the lines have the virtue, harmony, nobleman, and post horse, and are prosperous and strong, it will suddenly rise to fame and be supported by the nobleman. If the snake enters the Qian trigram's Guihai line, or the Kan trigram's parents or children lines, it is called "breaking the head." If there is no vitality and it is punished or harmed, it will die from being frightened by a monster or from eating something filthy. Just look at which god is coming to punish, harm, or break the line, and you will know what kind of thing caused the injury.

庶人之中，遇蛇，主不務農業而逐末者。如逢生旺，乃九流之人。遇刑沖並墓，必藝術之人。分金木水火土而別言之，帶祿，坐賈也。帶馬，行商也。入金，銅鐵獵匠也。金旺帶德貴，金銀珠寶鋪也。金衰帶德貴，在離宮者，段絹鋪也。日並金動，刀針類也。入火，傾銷織乣也。入水，漂洗淘沙也，或蓑笠，傘鋪也。入木，興修漆畫也。

Among common people encountering the serpent, it indicates that such a person does not engage in agriculture or sericulture, but instead ventures into commerce. If they encounter a favorable and vigorous situation, they are likely to be among the nine categories of itinerant professionals such as physicians, fortune-tellers, and astrologers. If they encounter punishment, clash, and burial, they are certainly those who rely on their skills for a living. Further distinguishing by the five elements: if accompanied by the禄神 (favorable element), they are shopkeepers; if accompanied by the Post Horse (post horse), they are traveling merchants. If entering the metal element, they are blacksmiths or makers of hunting tools; if metal is strong and accompanied by Heavenly Virtue and Nobleman, they run shops selling gold and jewels; if metal is weak and accompanied by Heavenly Virtue and Nobleman, and falls in the fire trigram, they run shops selling silk and brocade; if the day branch and metal element are both present and activated, they are involved in making knives and needles. If entering the fire element, they are involved in casting, selling, and weaving; if entering the water element, they are involved in washing clothes, sifting sand for gold, or running shops selling raincoats and umbrellas; if entering the wood element, they are involved in construction, renovation, and painting and decorating.

寅木加華蓋，樁塑佛像也。入卯木，梳掠、香盒、花草鋪也。入辰土，磁器，缸瓷鋪也。入戌土，鎖匙、靴屐鋪也。入丑土，轎鋪鞵鋪也。入未土，鐫印章，酒館也。又入土為礧砌堊墁也。入巳火，畫工、磚瓦匠也。入午火，書紙鋪也。入火加財，織錦攀花也。臨丑午財，販牛馬也。臨亥未財，販豬羊也。臨酉財，販雞鴨鵝也。臨酉福，販酒也。又蛇加刃，輕賤人也。

The snake hexagram over the wood of寅, combined with the cover of the heavenly star, indicates someone who carves Buddhist images. When it enters the wood of卯, it suggests opening shops selling combs, hairpins, incense boxes, and flower shops. When it enters the earth of辰, it indicates opening shops selling porcelain and storage jars. When it enters the earth of戌, it suggests opening shops selling keys, locks, boots, and shoes. When it enters the earth of丑, it indicates running a sedan chair business and shoe shops. When it enters the earth of未, it suggests engraving seals or running a tavern. In general, when it enters the earth hexagram, it also indicates work related to building walls and plastering. When it enters the fire of巳, it suggests being a painter or bricklayer. When it enters the fire of午, it indicates opening shops selling books and paper. When fire is combined with wealth, it suggests a silk weaver or flower decorator. Wealth over丑 and午 indicates dealing in cattle and horses; wealth over亥 and未 indicates dealing in pigs and sheep; wealth over酉 indicates dealing in chickens, ducks, and geese. Wealth over酉 also indicates selling alcohol. Additionally, the snake combined with the sharp knife indicates a person of low status.

白虎入乾兌宮，同貴馬德合，臨官印陽爻旺相得位者，必為將帥司馬之官。入坎宮，名陷井。在戊寅爻名中機，縱有貴煞，亦減其威。若加刑破克害，為災尤甚。在巽宮，名從□。遇貴煞，主騰達疾速。在辛酉爻，必因兵革奏凱，得食天祿。在辛卯辛巳爻，犯刑破克害而無氣者，主其人瘋病惡疾，與相沖流年，或爻逢三合之年，發出病來。

The White Tiger falling in the Qian or Dui trigrams, along with the presence of Nobleman, Post Horse, Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony, combined with a yang yao (line) of Officialdom star and being prosperous and strong in its proper position, indicates a high-ranking military official such as a general or a senior officer in the military department. If it falls in the Kan trigram, it is called '陷井' (trapped well), and even with the assistance of noble deities and Inauspicious Sha (malevolent stars), its power is reduced. If further afflicted by punishments, breaks, conflicts, or harm, the disaster becomes more severe. If it falls in the Xun trigram, it is called '从□' (following something, with a missing character in the original text); encountering noble deities and Inauspicious Sha indicates rapid promotion and success. If it falls in the Xinyou yao, it is certain that the person will gain court salary due to military achievements. If it falls in the Xinmao or Xinsi yao, and is afflicted by punishments, breaks, conflicts, or harm without having strength, it indicates the person suffers from madness or severe illness. The illness will manifest in the year of conflict or when the yao meets the Triple Harmony year.

白屋之家，虎入火，文章之士，加官貴，刑憲之官。入水，竃戶也。入土民籍。□入金，旺相帶刃貴，把總之類。衰則哨長之類，休囚不見□。則屠宰之流，或爪牙之屬。入木，民壯也。臨刃加大殺，非□兵必獵戶也。

A family of humble background: if the White Tiger enters the fire element, it indicates a man of literary ability; if the official element and nobleman are added, he will hold a position in the legal system. If it enters the water element, it signifies a cook; if it enters the earth element, it indicates a common civilian. The original text here is missing one character. If it enters the metal element and is prosperous and strong, accompanied by the sheep's blade and nobleman, it refers to a general category; if it is weak, it refers to a sentry; if it is weak and the missing character is not present, it indicates a butcher or a servant. If it enters the wood element, it refers to a civilian militia. If it is adjacent to the sheep's blade and the great sha, the original text here is also missing a character, and it is either a soldier or a hunter.

玄武臨坎宮水爻，並貴馬德合，居官印陽爻旺相得位者，必為漕監、河道水利之職，衰則緝捕之官，或因巢寇獲盜而得官爵。入艮宮丙辰爻，名抵刑入墓，更無氣，主貧病夭折。入兌宮丁巳爻，更同亡神劫殺者，其人必為盜賊，而死於極刑也。

The Water爻 in the Kan palace with the presence of Nobleman, Post Horse, Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony, and being a Yang爻 in the official star and seal with prosperity and strength, will certainly hold a position overseeing river transport and water conservancy. If weak and declining, one will be a military officer responsible for capturing bandits, or gain rank and title through suppressing bandit groups and capturing thieves. When entering the Gen palace with the Bingchen爻, it is called 'colliding with punishment and entering the grave,' and if there is no vitality, it indicates poverty, frequent illness, and an early death. Entering the Dui palace with the Dingsi爻, and also accompanied by the spirit of death and Robbery Sha, this person will inevitably become a thief and ultimately die by severe punishment.

庶民之中，逢武鬼，加天賊，必為賊，加天盜，必為盜，加金刃劫殺，必劫盜也。加兄刃，必不良人也。入火，爪牙之屬，火加祿，煎燒之屬。入水，舟子、網罟、淘沙之人。入土，乃設合之人。入木兄，賭博壓群之輩。玄武會咸池花街柳陌，□則丐戶也。

Among common people, if they encounter the Black Tortoise and are accompanied by the Official Ghost, and further combined with the Heavenly Thief, they must be thieves; if combined with the Heavenly Robbery, they must be robbers; if combined with the metal trigram, the sheep's horn, and the Robbery Sha, they must be bandits committing robbery; if combined with the siblings and the sheep's horn, they must be wicked people. If it enters the fire element, they are subordinates forced to serve others; if fire is further combined with the禄神 (favorable official), they are engaged in occupations involving boiling and scorching. If it enters the water element, they are boatmen, fishermen who set nets, or those who dig for sand; if it enters the earth element, they are brokers who mediate and facilitate transactions; if it enters the wood element and is combined with siblings, they are people who gather for gambling and show off. When the Black Tortoise combines with the Salty Pool and appears in places of brothels and taverns, if the text is missing three characters here, they are beggars.

財投旺庫者富祿，財聚旺者富。龍德財福旺持者富，財福帶月日動變來生合世身者富。財居辰戌丑未四庫旺相者，農工商賈致富，財居寅申巳亥四生旺相看他鄉致富，財居子午卯酉四正生旺者，九流藝術致富。太歲加財扶世，富繇祖業。月將加財扶世，富繇父兄。月建加財扶世，富繇妻子。

The wife's wealth entering a prosperous and strong repository or tomb indicates both wealth and official rank; if the wife's wealth is gathered in a prosperous place, it signifies wealth. If the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, and wife's wealth, children are all prosperous and strong in the world line, it indicates wealth. If the wife's wealth and children are associated with the month builder and day branch, or if they are generated and harmonized with the world line and body line through moving lines or changing lines, it also indicates wealth. If the wife's wealth is located in the four repositories, namely Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, and is prosperous and strong, it indicates wealth through farming, labor, or commerce. If the wife's wealth is located in the four growth positions, namely Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai, and is prosperous and strong, it indicates wealth through earning in foreign places. If the wife's wealth is located in the four main positions, namely Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, and is prosperous and strong, it indicates wealth through skills in the nine streams of professions. If the sovereign year adds to the wife's wealth and supports the world line, the family's wealth comes from ancestral property. If the month general adds to the wife's wealth and supports the world line, the family's wealth comes from the father or elder brother. If the month builder adds to the wife's wealth and supports the world line, the family's wealth comes from the wife.

他宮外卦，財來生合世，外者，獲利成家，本宮內卦，財來生合世，本境貿易起家。本宮內卦六親，動爻、化爻、財來生合，得內親財起家。本宮外卦六親動爻、化爻、財來生合，得外親財起家。外卦他宮，動變財來生合，得遠方人財起家。內卦他宮，動變財來生合，得鄰里財起家。

The outer trigram of another palace has wealth coming to harmonize with the world line, indicating making a living and establishing a family in another place. The inner trigram of the same palace has wealth coming to harmonize with the world line, indicating starting a business and establishing a foundation in the local area. If the six relations within the inner trigram are transformed by the moving line and changing line into wealth that harmonizes with the world line, it signifies gaining wealth from close relatives. If the six relations within the outer trigram are transformed by the moving line and changing line into wealth that harmonizes with the world line, it signifies gaining wealth from distant relatives. If the outer trigram belongs to another palace and the moving line and changing line transform into wealth that harmonizes with the world line, it indicates gaining wealth from people far away. If the inner trigram belongs to another palace and the moving line and changing line transform into wealth that harmonizes with the world line, it indicates gaining wealth from neighbors.

官加貴旺，化財來生合，得仕宦之財起家。官加劫刃亥武三刑，化財來生合，得凶惡之財起家。在五爻者（五為道路），乃拾得盜賊道棄之財起家也。財化財來生合，放債貿易起家。加玄武咸池者，必私通外婦，因得其財也。兄加武動化財，以剋剝吝嗇起家。兄加雀動化財，以賭博起家。福德化財來生合，得牲販蠶畜僧道財起家。父母化財來生合，得賣屋宅之資起家。勾陳土化財來生合，得賣田產之資起家。

Official Ghost combined with Nobleman and being prosperous and strong, and transforming into Wealth to generate and harmonise with the World Line, indicates becoming wealthy through official positions. Official Ghost combined with Robbery Sha, Sheep Blade, Black Tortoise, and Three Punishments, transforming into Wealth to generate and harmonise, indicates becoming wealthy through vicious means. If it falls on the Fifth Line, which governs roads, it means becoming wealthy by picking up lost property on the road. Wealth transforming into Wealth to generate and harmonise indicates becoming wealthy through lending money or trade. If further combined with Black Tortoise and Salty Pool, it definitely indicates obtaining wealth through secret relationships with a woman outside. Brothers combined with Black Tortoise and transforming into Wealth indicates becoming wealthy through being stingy and accumulating wealth. Brothers combined with Vermilion Bird and transforming into Wealth indicates becoming wealthy through gambling. Children transforming into Wealth to generate and harmonise indicates becoming wealthy through trading livestock, raising silkworms, or receiving donations from monks and Taoists. Parents transforming into Wealth to generate and harmonise indicates becoming wealthy by selling houses. Gou Chen earth line transforming into Wealth to generate and harmonise indicates becoming wealthy by selling land.

財臨旺馬，則江湖覔利也。財臨衰馬，則勞碌成家也。財逢空馬，則市井經營也。祿財旺相，遇刑沖者，陰處成家也。貴刃旺相刑財祿者，凶中得業也。若旺財加虎刃者，必濁富也。正卦無財變卦有，或世財死絕，化生旺者，先貧後富也。正卦有財變卦無，或世財生旺化死絕空破者，先富後貧也。

When the Wealth trigram is in a prosperous and strong condition with the Post Horse, it indicates traveling to the rivers and lakes to seek profit. When the Wealth trigram is in a weak condition with the Post Horse, it suggests hard work and saving up to establish a household. When the Wealth trigram meets an empty Post Horse, it implies small-scale business in the marketplace. If the Wealth trigram is prosperous and strong but meets punishment and clash, it means gaining wealth secretly in an inconspicuous way. If the Nobleman and the Sharp Blade are prosperous and strong and clash with the Wealth trigram and the禄神, it indicates acquiring property through dangerous circumstances. If the Wealth trigram is prosperous and strong along with the White Tiger and Sharp Blade, it is certainly wealth obtained through improper means. If the original hexagram lacks Wealth but the resulting hexagram has Wealth, or if the existing Wealth is dead or extinct but transforms into a thriving state, it indicates starting poor and becoming rich. If the original hexagram has Wealth but the resulting hexagram lacks Wealth, or if the existing Wealth is thriving but transforms into a dead, extinct, or broken state, it indicates starting rich and becoming poor.

至於世兄空動，財子無氣者，本宮休空，世被日沖，帶兄鬼二耗破碎殺者，用財死絕者，用財化空絕死破官鬼兄弟者，六爻無財者，財伏鬼下者，皆主貧也。欲知何事破家，但看用加兄動也。兄加龍動，喜悅而破也，文雅風騷，結交仕宦，婚嫁謀官買妾建造是也。

If the world line is in the empty position and its siblings are activated, and if the wealth and children are all weak and confined, and if the native's palace is weak and confined and the world line is attacked by the day branch, and if it carries the siblings and official ghosts as losses along with the broken star, and if the useful god, which is wealth, is dead, then these all indicate poverty. To find out the cause of breaking the family, look at the useful god combined with the siblings being activated. If the siblings combine with the azure dragon and are activated, it is due to joy and celebration causing financial loss: matters such as pursuing elegance, associating with officials, arranging marriages, seeking official positions, purchasing concubines, and undertaking large construction projects all fall into this category.

兄加雀動，是非而破也，言語沖撞結交書吏，出入公門，用財勝訟是也。兄加勾動，心高而破也，奢架房屋，貪買田產，重疊不明，或托借銀兩，被人捲去是也。兄加蛇動，疑惑而破也，傾信妖妄，求神賽願，演戲設醮，中保牽連是也。

Siblings combined with Vermilion Bird as the active element indicate financial loss due to verbal disputes: arguments, associating with officials, going to court, and spending money to win a lawsuit all fall into this category. Siblings combined with Gou Chen as the active element indicate financial loss due to excessive pride: extravagant house building, greedy purchase of land, buying overlapping properties with unclear ownership, or entrusting someone with a loan only to have the money stolen, all fall into this category. Siblings combined with Teng Snake as the active element indicate financial loss due to suspicion and paranoia: believing in false rumors, seeking divine help and making vows, staging plays and holding rituals, or acting as a guarantor and getting involved in trouble, all fall into this category.

兄加虎動，凶橫而破也，喪孝重疊，爭鬥奪繼，誣賴人命，殺傷謀害是也。兄加武動，不謹而破也，盜賊攀害，被人拖欠，賭博嫖飲，小人婦女，生端擾害是也，此貧富之占也。若乃家資之多少，則取財爻之納甲，周先天甲己子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁壬卯酉六，戊癸辰戌五，巳亥常加四之數推之。

When the brother's trigram is activated along with the White Tiger, it indicates loss of wealth due to being aggressive and ruthless: this includes continuous mourning and wearing of mourning clothes, disputes over inheritance, false accusations of murder, and acts of killing and plotting, all falling under this category. When the brother's trigram is activated along with the Black Tortoise, it indicates loss of wealth due to carelessness: this includes being robbed and implicated, debts not being repaid, gambling and drinking, and disturbances caused by petty people and their women, all falling under this category. These are the indications of wealth and poverty. As for the exact amount of family property, it is determined by the number of the wife's wealth trigram according to the Najia stem assignment: according to the Earlier Heaven numbers, Jia and Ji with Zi and Wu are nine, Yi and Geng with Chou and Wei are eight, Bing and Xin with Yin and Shen are seven, Ding and Ren with Mao and You are six, Wu and Gui with Chen and Xu are five, and Zi and Hai are each added four.

俱以本宮出現之財爻為主，不現則取伏財。如卦有二財出現，則兼取之。又有大象為本宮之財者，亦取其卦之干支兼論之。如壬申戌亥乾，乙癸未申坤，丙丑寅艮，辛辰己巽，戊子在坎，巳午在離，庚卯在震，丁酉在兌是也。

When calculating, the wife's wealth爻 that appears in the original hexagram is primarily used. If the wife's wealth爻 does not appear in the original hexagram, then the hidden wife's wealth爻 is taken. If two instances of wife's wealth爻 appear simultaneously in the hexagram, both are taken into account. Additionally, if the entire hexagram itself represents the wife's wealth爻 of the original hexagram, then the heavenly stem and earthly branch of that hexagram are also taken into consideration. For example, the hexagram Qian is paired with the heavenly stem Ren and the earthly branches Shen, Xu, and Hai; the hexagram Kun is paired with the heavenly stem Yi and癸, and the earthly branches Wei and Shen; the hexagram Gen is paired with the heavenly stem Bing and the earthly branches Chou and Yin; the hexagram Xun is paired with the heavenly stem Xin and the earthly branches Chen and Si; the hexagram Kan is paired with the heavenly stem Wu and the earthly branch Zi; the hexagram Li is paired with the earthly branches Si and Wu; the hexagram Zhen is paired with the heavenly stem Geng and the earthly branch Mao; and the hexagram Dui is paired with the heavenly stem Ding and the earthly branch You.

如純乾卦，二爻甲寅為財，甲九數，寅七數，共十六數，大富，則十進千，六進百，為一萬六千也。中富，則十進百，六進十，為一千六百也，下富則十進十，六亦進十，為一百六十也。如小戶，則但以一水、二火、三木、四金、五土之數推之。如乾宮寅木財，木三數，則一進十，乃三十兩也。

For example, if one draws the pure Qian hexagram, the second line Jiayin represents the wife's wealth. The number for Jia is nine, and the number for Yin is seven, making a total of sixteen. If the person is from a very wealthy family, ten times six is a thousand, so it would be sixteen thousand. If the person is from a moderately wealthy family, ten times six is a hundred, so it would be one thousand six hundred. If the person is from a poorer family, ten times six is ten, so it would be one hundred sixty. For a poorer household, the numbers are calculated according to the Five Phases: water is one, fire is two, wood is three, metal is four, and earth is five. For example, the wife's wealth in the Qian trigram represented by Yin wood, the number for wood is three, and one times ten is thirty taels of silver.

己上並旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半。若太歲貴馬福祿聚於財爻者，更益其一倍。月建貴馬福祿，聚於財爻者，更益其半。太歲刑破財爻者減其半，月建刑破財爻者，減其三分之一。若貴煞合益，刑破合損，更不增損，止得常數。

The numbers calculated above should also be adjusted according to their strength and decline: those that are prosperous and strong are doubled, those that are weak and confined remain as they are, and those that are in a state of death are reduced by half. If the nobleman, post horse, blessing god, and official star all gather on the wealth line, add another double. If the month builder's nobleman, post horse, blessing god, and official star gather on the wealth line, add half of the original number. If the sovereign star harms or breaks the wealth line, reduce by half. If the month builder harms or breaks the wealth line, reduce by a third. If the Inauspicious Spirit (malevolent spirits) and harmful stars that should be added are exactly balanced by the harm and breaking that should be subtracted, then neither add nor subtract, and the number remains as it is.

又有爻與宮俱空破死絕者，如甲申年，壬申月，甲子旬，庚午日，卜得純乾卦，財爻刑破絕於歲月申中，死於日建午中，本宮戌亥又空於甲子旬中，雖有石崇之富，不旋踵而傾蕩無餘也。

There is another situation where both the lines and the hexagram's palace fall into emptiness, are broken, or meet the dead and absolute phases. For example, if on a Jia Shen year, a Ren Shen month, a Jia Zi decade, and a Geng Wu day, one draws the pure Qian hexagram, the wife's wealth, which is the寅 wood, is broken by the metal of the year and month, and it is absolutely destroyed in the申. It also dies in the day's ruler, the Wu fire. The two lines of the palace,戌 and亥, also fall into the empty phase of the Jia Zi decade. In such a hexagram, even if one has wealth as great as Shi Chong, it will be lost in an instant, leaving nothing behind.

又如天風姤卦，六爻無財，巽為木，亦乾宮之財，巽宮二爻下，伏本宮甲寅財，巽卦天干辛，地支辰巳，辛七數辰五數己四數，共十六，又加伏爻甲寅亦十六，共三十二數，大富則三十進三千，二進二百，為三萬二千，中富，則三十進三百，二進二十，為三千二百也，小富，則十進十，二進二，為三百二十也，各以十倍之法增之，小戶，亦以五行之數，一進十而推之，如前法。旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半。歲月貴煞，與歲月刑破俱照例益損也（出占燈法）。

For example, the hexagram Tianfeng Gou belongs to the Qian palace. Qian metal takes wood as its wealth, but there is no wood line among the six lines. Fortunately, the Xun hexagram itself belongs to wood, which is the wealth of the Qian palace. Moreover, there is a hidden line of Jiayin wood wealth in the second line of the Xun palace. Therefore, we need to consider both the overall pattern and the hidden line. The Xun hexagram has the heavenly stem Xin and the earthly branches Chen and Si. Xin is seven, Chen is five, and Si is four, totaling sixteen. Adding the hidden line Jiayin, which is also sixteen, gives a total of thirty-two. For wealthy families, thirty units equal three thousand, two units equal two hundred, resulting in thirty-two thousand. For moderately wealthy families, thirty units equal three hundred, two units equal twenty, resulting in three thousand two hundred. For less wealthy families, ten units equal ten, two units equal two, resulting in three hundred twenty—calculations are made by multiplying by ten. For small households, the five elements' numbers are used, with one unit equaling ten, following the same method. Prosperous and strong elements are doubled, weak and confined ones remain the same, and those in death are halved. The auspicious and ominous heavenly stems and the punishments and conflicts of the year are also adjusted accordingly. This method comes from the "Zhan Deng Fa."

凡斷貴賤貧富，不拘遠祖近宗，一本九族之親，遠方鄉里之人，官宦下賤之輩，俱依此法斷之，又須知吉者，遇死墓絕胎，刑害克破，則減其福，凶者逢貴馬德喜龍福生合，則減其禍，不可一概言之。

Whenever determining the fortune of individuals, whether they are distant ancestors, close relatives, or outsiders from afar, officials or lowly people, the same method is used. It is also necessary to know that if good aspects meet with death, grave,绝, embryo, or punishment and harm, the good fortune will be reduced. If bad aspects meet with nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, heavenly joy, azure dragon, or fortune virtue that generate and harmonise, the misfortune will be mitigated. One cannot judge them all the same.

王靈經曰，人生所遇禍福不常，胥以六神取之，六神生合，各應其福，六神傷克，各應其災。然六神又以占時太歲臨爻者為上，月建大六神次之，日建小六神又次之。凡六神喜逢恩要歸垣，克忌神，生用神者吉，克用神，生忌神者凶。

The Wang Ling Jing says: The misfortunes and blessings one encounters in a lifetime are all determined by the "Six Spirits." When the Six Spirits generate and support each other, they each bring about the blessings they are associated with; when the Six Spirits injure, harm, or overcome each other, they each bring about the calamities they are associated with. However, among the Six Spirits, the one on the hexagram line corresponding to the current year's heavenly stem is the most important, followed by the major Six Spirit paired with the month builder, and then the minor Six Spirit paired with the day builder. All Six Spirits prefer to "encounter favor" and "return to their proper place." Those that can overcome the hostile god and generate the useful god are auspicious, while those that overcome the useful god and generate the hostile god are inauspicious.

何謂逢恩，龍入水，雀入木，勾入火，蛇入木，虎入土，武入金，是也。何謂歸垣，春龍，夏雀，秋虎，冬武，三九月勾，六十二月蛇，為當權之歸垣。龍入木，雀入火，勾入辰戌，蛇入丑未，虎入金，武入水，為本象之歸垣也。

What is "meeting the favor" (逢恩)? It refers to each of the six spirits entering the element that nurtures and generates them. Specifically, the Azure Dragon enters the water trigram, the Vermilion Bird enters the wood trigram, Gou Chen enters the fire trigram, Teng Sha enters the wood trigram, the White Tiger enters the earth trigram, and the Black Tortoise enters the metal trigram. What is "returning to its proper place" (归垣)? In spring, the Azure Dragon; in summer, the Vermilion Bird; in autumn, the White Tiger; in winter, the Black Tortoise; and in the third and ninth months, Gou Chen; in the sixth and twelfth months, Teng Sha—this is called being in command and in season (当权得令), which is one form of returning to its proper place. The Azure Dragon entering wood, the Vermilion Bird entering fire, Gou Chen entering the earth branches Chen and Xu, Teng Sha entering the earth branches Chou and Wei, the White Tiger entering metal, and the Black Tortoise entering water—this is called returning to its original form (本象), which is another form of returning to its proper place.

青龍臨太歲外動，歲內加官進財進祿。會天馬，同眾喜事，加驛馬，自己喜事。內動，加德合福喜者，主孕育婚姻喜慶。遇凶鬼刑害克破，主喜處招殃。或因花酒，或作保為媒，或行善願，或往喜慶之家致禍。仕宦公門，以升遷，薦舉，朝賀，問饋，之失致禍也。

The Azure Dragon appearing at the Heavenly Stem and activating in the outer trigram indicates that during this year there will be promotion, increased wealth, and higher salary. If it is combined with the Heavenly Horse, it signifies shared joy with others. If combined with the Post Horse, it indicates personal joy. If the Azure Dragon activates in the inner trigram and is further combined with Heavenly Virtue, Six Harmony, Fortune Virtue, and Heavenly Joy, it signifies joy related to childbirth or marriage. However, if it encounters evil Official Ghosts causing punishment, harm, or destruction, it may bring misfortune in situations that should be joyful. This could result from excessive drinking and revelry, acting as a guarantor or matchmaker for others, making vows or performing good deeds, or causing trouble by visiting a house where a celebration is taking place. For officials, it may lead to misfortune due to errors in matters such as promotion, recommendations, court ceremonies, or gifts.

朱雀臨太歲外動，有加官進職應舉文書之喜。內動有分離，火驚，口舌官非事。加兄鬼刑害克破主因怒氣生災。或文書，或寄信，或喧譁，詞訟，或往火場，銃炮流星之類致禍。仕宦，則或以宣勅，給由文移表章，申詳之失，或因譏諷彈劾致禍也。

The Vermilion Bird occupying the Tai Su and activating in the outer trigram indicates good fortune such as promotion, advancement in position, passing an examination, or receiving official documents. If it activates in the inner trigram, it suggests separation, fire accidents, fear, disputes, and legal troubles. If it is combined with siblings or official ghosts and involves punishment, harm, or defeat, it indicates misfortune caused by anger, such as disputes over documents, letters, loud arguments, lawsuits, or encountering fire, gunpowder, or meteors. For officials, it may result in misfortune due to errors in reading imperial edicts, handling official documents, or drafting petitions and reports, or due to being criticized or impeached by others.

勾陳臨太歲，並貴馬財祿外動，主加官祿進田產喜事。內動，主災患纏擾，不能擺脫。加官符必有田產婚姻之訟，加凶鬼刑害克破，主撲跌瘟疫，或改造，或安葬，或因田產，或往墓前致禍。仕宦，則或以城郭，封疆，田土，錢穀之失，致禍也。

Gou Chen is at the Tai Sui position, accompanied by Nobleman, Post Horse, Wealth, and禄神, and it is active in the outer trigram. This indicates good news of promotion, increased salary, and acquisition of land. If it is active in the inner trigram, it indicates troubles and difficulties that are hard to escape. If an official seal is added, there will be lawsuits concerning land or marriage. If avicious official ghost is added along with punishment and harm, it indicates falling or being injured, or suffering from an epidemic, or due to rebuilding a house, or due to burial, or due to disputes over land, or due to visiting a grave and causing misfortune. For officials, it indicates misfortune caused by errors in city defense, border demarcation, land, and taxes.

騰蛇臨太歲，外動主求謀多戾，外事牽連。內動，主虛驚妖怪，夢寐不安。加凶鬼刑害克破主以動土起訟。官吏需索不已，或以驚惶患病，或見妖怪或病，或夢中魔倒。仕宦，則或以己有虛詐，人有牽連致禍也。

A snake moving in the outer trigram and activating externally indicates that matters will encounter many obstacles and be involved with external affairs. If it activates within the inner trigram, it signifies worries and disturbances from ghosts or supernatural beings, causing restlessness during sleep. If combined with malevolent official ghosts and punishments and harms, it suggests disputes arising from breaking ground and starting construction, with officials demanding repeatedly; or illness caused by fear and anxiety, or sickness from encountering ghosts, or being haunted in dreams. For officials, it indicates that they may have dishonesty or deceit, or be implicated by others leading to misfortune.

白虎臨太歲，外動，主武職升遷，諸行吉利，經營稱心。內動，主血光，孝服，刀兵橫禍。加凶鬼刑害克破，主往喪家，或戰鬥宰殺之所，或虎狼之窟致禍。仕宦，則以刀兵，喪亂，殺戮徵巢致禍也。

The White Tiger is on the Tai Su and acts in the outer trigram, indicating promotion in military positions, smooth affairs, and success in business. If it acts in the inner trigram, it signifies bloodshed, mourning, and sudden calamities involving weapons. If combined with evil official ghosts and punishments and harms, it suggests misfortune arising from visiting a funeral, going to a battlefield, or entering areas where tigers and wolves are present. For officials, it indicates misfortune due to warfare, disorder, killing, and campaigns against bandits.

玄武臨太歲，外動，主舟行有盜賊之變，會吉神，則斬獲賊盜，或進舟船魚鹽酒醋之財。內動，主家下陰私失脫，孕婦災咎，加鬼殺刑害克破，主以水利坑廁，陰人，酒館花街，或往江湖飄洋致禍。仕宦，則有渡江涉海，遭逢盜賊，淫寵侍妾，痔漏之災（月日六神同斷）。

The Black Tortoise is on the Tai Su and activates in the outer trigram, indicating danger from thieves during a journey by boat; if it combines with auspicious spirits, it may instead capture and execute thieves, or bring profit from boats, fish, salt, wine, and vinegar. If it activates in the inner trigram, it suggests private affairs within the family, theft, or loss, and also misfortune for pregnant women. If combined with official ghosts and Inauspicious Sha, it indicates misfortune caused by water projects, dirty latrines, women, taverns, or long sea voyages. Officials may suffer from crossing rivers or seas, encountering thieves, favoring concubines, or suffering from hemorrhoids. The method of interpretation is the same for the Six Spirits paired with the Month Builder and the Day Branch.

周易玄悟曰，凡大限小限生旺，帶貴馬德合福祿龍喜財子者吉。遇死墓胎絕，加刑害克破，虎蛇亡劫弔喪羊刃大殺者凶。生合身世者吉，沖刑剋害世身者凶。限凶，則宜見德合以救，限吉，則惡見刑害相殘。吉逢沖剋，吉中有凶，凶逢解救，凶中有吉。吉多凶少為半吉，吉少凶多為半凶。其或吉凶相半，則憂喜俱無也。

The Zhou Yi Xuanwu says: Whenever a major or minor limit reaches a place of birth and prosperity, and is accompanied by noblemen, post horses, heavenly virtue, six harmony, fortune virtue,禄神, azure dragon, heavenly joy, wealth, and children, it is considered auspicious. However, if it encounters death, tomb, embryo, and extinction, and is further combined with punishment and harm, control, and destruction, along with white tiger, entangling snake, wandering spirit, robbery sha, visiting guest, funeral door, sheep blade, and great sha, it is considered inauspicious. If the limit爻 generates and harmonizes with the body爻 and world爻, it is auspicious. If the limit and its fortune clash, punish, control, or harm the body爻 and world爻, it is inauspicious. If the limit and its fortune are inherently inauspicious, one hopes to see heavenly virtue and six harmony to rescue. If the limit and its fortune are inherently auspicious, one fears encountering punishment and harm. When auspiciousness meets clash and control, it is auspiciousness with hidden inauspiciousness. When inauspiciousness meets rescue, it is inauspiciousness with hidden auspiciousness. If auspiciousness is more than inauspiciousness, it is considered half auspicious. If inauspiciousness is more than auspiciousness, it is considered half inauspicious. If auspiciousness and inauspiciousness are equal, then neither joy nor sorrow exists.

又曰限爻動，災殃易惹，限爻空，身若飄蓬，限值天羅辰，地網戌，加鬼殺者，數年之間，作事昏迷如夢也。穿王透易曰，限旺則胎福，限弱則孕禍，是猶懷孕在腹，乘時而生育也。故禍福之應，遇太歲觸之而動發。

The book also says: When the restricted line moves, it is easy to invite calamities; when the restricted line falls into vacancy, the person is like a drifting reed, wandering without stability. If the restricted line meets the Heavenly Net at the hour of Chen or the Earthly Net at the hour of Xu, and is further combined with official ghosts and evil stars, during these years one will act in a confused state, as if in a dream. The book "Chuan Wang Tou Yi" states: When the restricted period and its corresponding destiny are prosperous and strong, they nurture blessings; when they are weak, they nurture misfortunes, just like a fetus in the womb, waiting for the right time to be born. Therefore, the manifestation of good or bad fortune always depends on the current year's sovereign star triggering it, before it can manifest.

若問限中是何禍福，則以限神之性言之。貴人為福，則尊貴扶擢，朝廷徵召，驛馬為福，則馳騁四方，致身雲路。德為慶會，合乃成期。鬼主傷殘，墓多蒙昧。破須傾損，害必侵爭。刑則克傷，沖多搖動。龍為婚姻孕育，雀見火燭官非，勾乃鬥爭訟獄，武則奸宄陰私，虎為疾病死亡，蛇有驚惶怪異，依此而斷萬無一失。

If one wishes to know the nature of fortune or misfortune in this particular period, one should refer to the inherent qualities of the period's governing deity. A Nobleman indicates good fortune, signifying promotion by a superior or even a summons from the imperial court. A Post Horse also indicates good fortune, suggesting travel and advancement in officialdom. Heavenly Virtue signifies celebration and gatherings, while Six Harmony indicates the completion of matters within a certain time. An Official Ghost indicates injury or disability, and a Tomb God often suggests confusion or lack of clarity. A Break signifies collapse or loss, while a Harm indicates encroachment or conflict. A Crime signifies overcoming or injury, and a Clash indicates instability. A Azure Dragon signifies marriage and childbirth, while a Vermilion Bird indicates fire, candles, and legal troubles. A Gou Chen signifies disputes and lawsuits, while a Black Tortoise indicates deceit and secret matters. A White Tiger signifies illness or death, and a Coiling Snake indicates fear and strange occurrences. By following this method of interpretation, one can be certain of the outcome.

正卦管三十年，變卦管三十年，互卦管三十年。每爻五年為一限，共九十年。如卦值六爻安靜，而無變卦者，則正卦管三十年，互卦管三十年，再從升降取卦管三十年。取之何如，凡在子寅辰午申戌陽時卜者，升初爻於上作卦，如正卦得天風姤，作澤天夬卦斷之。

The primary hexagram governs thirty years, the resulting hexagram also governs thirty years, and the nuclear hexagram governs thirty years. Each line represents five years as a period, and the six lines together make ninety years. If the hexagram has six unchanging lines without any change, then the primary hexagram governs thirty years, the nuclear hexagram governs thirty years, and another hexagram is taken by the method of 'ascending and descending' to govern the remaining thirty years. How is the 'ascending and descending' method applied? If the divination is done at a yang time, such as Zi, Yin, Chen, Wu, Shen, or Xu, the first line is drawn out and moved to the top to form a new hexagram. For example, if the primary hexagram is the Heaven Wind Gou, the yin line of the first line is moved to the top, forming the Lake Heaven Guai hexagram. Then the Guai hexagram is used for interpretation.

又如乾坤二卦，無互，不可升降者，動則正卦管三十年，變卦管三十年，復以變卦，隨陰陽時，取升降作卦。如前法，管三十年，若乾坤二卦，又逢靜而無變者，則正卦管三十年，再以占人生命起卦。

For example, the hexagrams of Qian and Kun do not have a nuclear hexagram and cannot be analyzed using the method of rising and falling lines. If a line in the hexagram moves, the primary hexagram governs thirty years, and the resulting hexagram also governs thirty years. Then, using the yin and yang of the time when the divination was made, the resulting hexagram is used again to form another hexagram through the same method, which also governs thirty years. If the hexagrams of Qian and Kun have all six lines quiet without any moving lines, then the primary hexagram governs thirty years, and another hexagram is formed based on the birth time of the person being divined.

如甲子年，五月，十八日，酉時生人，即從子上起正月，則五月在辰上，又於辰上起初一日，則十八日在酉上，又於酉上起子時，則酉時在午上，酉屬兌，午屬離，即以酉臨午，得澤火革卦，管三十年。

For example, a person born on the 18th day of the fifth lunar month in the Jiazi year at the You hour: first, start from the Zi position on the twelve branch disk and count forward through the months until reaching the fifth month, which falls on the Chen position; then from the Chen position, count forward through the days until reaching the 18th day, which falls on the You position; next, from the You position, count forward through the hours until reaching the You hour, which falls on the Wu position. You belongs to Dui, and Wu belongs to Li. With You positioned over Wu, Dui above and Li below, the hexagram Ge (Hexagram 49) is obtained. This hexagram governs a period of thirty years.

再以來占年月日時起卦，如甲子年，正月，下十五日，卯時占，便從子上起正月，則正月即在子上，又於子上起初一日，則十五日在寅上，又於寅上起子時，則卯時到巳上，卯屬震，巳屬巽，即以卯臨巳，得雷風恆卦，管三十年，共九十年。若年高至九旬已外者，再從正卦，世爻，一年一位，在陰陽順逆行之，以定吉凶。

Again, a new hexagram is formed based on the year, month, day, and hour of the inquiry. For example, if the inquiry is made on the fifteenth day of the middle part of the first lunar month in the year of Jiazi at the hour of Mao: start from the position of Zi for the first month, and the first month falls on the position of Zi; then start from the position of Zi for the first day, count to the fifteenth day, which falls on the position of Yin; then start from the position of Yin for the hour of Zi, count to the hour of Mao, which falls on the position of Si. The hour of Mao corresponds to Zhen, and the hour of Si corresponds to Xun. With Mao above and Si below, the hexagram of Heng (Thunder and Wind) is obtained. This hexagram also covers thirty years, combined with the previous two hexagrams to form a total of ninety years. If a person's lifespan exceeds ninety years, the ninety years are exhausted, and then the World Line of the original hexagram is used to calculate each year, one position per year, proceeding forward or backward according to the yin and yang of the lines to determine the fortune of each year.

按此式，出自龐眉道人易學空青抄本，言此式見於八神筮法，及李淳風占燈法，耶律氏錦囊集三書，世人鮮得其傳，故至坤乾無互，與不動不變之乾，則不能通，惟此式為全備也。

This system is taken from a copy of "Yixue Kongqing" by Pangmei Dao Ren. The book states that this method is found in three texts: "Bashen Shifa," "Li Chunfeng Zhan Deng Fa," and Yelü's "Jinnang Ji." Few people in the world have received its transmission. Therefore, when the hexagram "Kun" or "Qian" lacks a mutual hexagram, or when the hexagram "Qian" remains unchanged, other methods fail to apply, and only this system is most complete.

大限五年一度，行運世應兼取，單論天干。如天山遁卦，世丙火，應壬水，火數二，水數一，共三數，則三行運也，即於世上起三歲，至七歲，五年為一限，陽世順行，陰世逆行（甲丙戊庚壬為陽，乙丁巳辛癸為陰）。如遁卦二爻陽世，則運宜順行，八歲至十二歲輪在三爻，十三歲至十八歲，輪在四爻，餘仿此。如孩提未起運已前，即於世上起一歲斷之（出管公口訣，管公曰，運，故從天干）。

The great limit changes every five years. When calculating the movement of fate, both the World Line and the Response Line are used together, and only the heavenly stems are considered. For example, in the hexagram Tian Shan Dun (Heaven over Mountain), the World Line takes the stem Bing which belongs to fire, and the Response Line takes the stem Ren which belongs to water. The number for fire is two, and the number for water is one, adding up to three. Thus, the movement begins at three years old. Starting from the World Line, it progresses to seven years old, with five years as one limit. For a yang person, the movement proceeds upward along the lines, while for a yin person, it proceeds downward. The yang stems are Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren, while the yin stems are Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, and Gui. In the hexagram Dun, the World Line is on the second line and is yang, so the movement proceeds upward: from eight to twelve years old, it moves to the third line; from thirteen to eighteen years old, it moves to the fourth line, and so on. For infants who have not yet begun their movement, the movement starts directly from the World Line at one year old. This method comes from the "Guan Gong's Secret Words," which states that movement is governed by heaven, so numbers are taken from the heavenly stems.

小限一載一宮，亦世爻起數，陽順陰逆，亦正卦值三十年，變卦值三十年，互卦值三十年，其無互不變之卦俱從前式取之。

The small limit moves one line position each year, starting from the world line, with yang world lines moving forward and yin world lines moving backward. It is similar to the great limit, where the primary hexagram represents thirty years, the resulting hexagram also represents thirty years, and the nuclear hexagram represents thirty years. If there is no nuclear hexagram or if the hexagram does not change or activate, a separate hexagram is taken according to the method of "taking three limits based on body and life" to complete the calculation.

陽世初爻起十一月，陰世初爻起五月，正變二卦並取，共成期年之運

To determine the monthly "Month Builder" within the flow of the current year: if the World Line is yang, start from the first line and count eleven months in sequence; if the World Line is yin, start from the first line and count five months in sequence. Both the Primary Hexagram and the Resulting Hexagram are used together, with six lines added to six lines, exactly covering the twelve months of the entire year.

正卦，變卦，互卦，各從世爻起。如卜得澤天夬卦，化雷天大壯卦，互純乾卦為例。正卦世爻丁火二數，應爻甲木三數，五行運也。丁酉，正卦、變卦、互卦。十歲至十四歲，四十五至四十九，六十五至六十九。世。大限起五歲至九歲，四十歲至四十四，九十至九十四。二十歲至三十四，三十五至三十九，八十五至八十九。甲寅，廿五歲至廿九，六十歲至六十四，八十至八十四。應。二十歲至廿四，五十五至五十九，七十五至七十九。十五歲至十九，五十至五十四，七十至七十四。小限每卦管三十年，亦各從世爻起一歲，不如前論五起運。

The three hexagrams, namely the primary hexagram, the resulting hexagram, and the nuclear hexagram, each start from the world line. For example, if the hexagram obtained is Guai (泽天夬), and it changes into Da Zhuang (雷天大壮), with the nuclear hexagram being pure Qian (乾), then we take this as an example. In the primary hexagram, the world line is assigned the stem Ding, which belongs to fire, and the number is two; the response line is assigned the stem Jia, which belongs to wood, and the number is three. Together, they make a total of five, so the age of starting the movement is five years. The flight chart is arranged as follows: under the line Dingyou (丁酉), three columns are listed for the primary hexagram, the resulting hexagram, and the nuclear hexagram. The primary hexagram covers ages ten to fourteen, the resulting hexagram forty-five to forty-nine, and the nuclear hexagram sixty-five to sixty-nine. The next row is marked 'World', indicating the position of the world line. Below that, the primary hexagram covers ages twenty to thirty-four, the resulting hexagram thirty-five to thirty-nine, and the nuclear hexagram eighty-five to eighty-nine. Under the line Jiayin (甲寅), the primary hexagram covers ages twenty-five to twenty-nine, the resulting hexagram sixty to sixty-four, and the nuclear hexagram eighty to eighty-four. The next row is marked 'Response', indicating the position of the response line. Below that, the primary hexagram covers ages twenty to twenty-four, the resulting hexagram fifty-five to fifty-nine, and the nuclear hexagram seventy-five to seventy-nine. Finally, the primary hexagram covers ages fifteen to nineteen, the resulting hexagram fifty to fifty-four, and the nuclear hexagram seventy to seventy-four. As for the small limits, each hexagram still governs thirty years, and each starts counting from the world line, one year at a time, unlike the major limits which require calculating the starting age and changing every five years.

人生貴賤貧富不恆，或先榮後落，或先寂後響，皆以其時也。夫時者，旺衰刑德之所主也。旺相貴馬德合之爻，雖大象休囚，根基不厚，限逢旺爻吉神，亦主所為得意。凶克刑破無氣之爻，縱大象旺相，根基殷厚，亦主蹇滯災危，起自衰限也。故大限，小限，遇衰空刑破者凶，遇貴德合馬者吉。

A person's status, wealth, and fortune in life are not fixed and can change over time. Some may start prosperous but later decline, while others may begin in obscurity and later become successful. This depends on "time," which refers to the period governed by the waxing and waning of energies and the influence of moral forces. If a line is strong and accompanied by noble people, post horses, heavenly virtue, and six harmonies, even if the overall image of the hexagram is weak and the foundation is not solid, when the limit of time reaches this favorable line with auspicious spirits, it indicates that one's actions will be in harmony and bring satisfaction. Conversely, if a line is afflicted by harmful influences, punishments, or destruction and lacks vitality, even if the overall image is strong and the resources are abundant, it will lead to difficulties and dangers, and these dangers originate from the period of decline. Therefore, encountering decline, emptiness, punishments, or destruction in the great limit or small limit is considered inauspicious, while encountering noble people, heavenly virtue, six harmonies, and post horses is considered auspicious.

或限爻原有貴馬德合，臨生旺之位，適其爻動，變為死墓絕胎，或變為克破刑害空亡，退神，則吉化為凶。炎炎之際，忽爾寂寂，且有不測之禍。如刑沖剋害，空死墓絕胎之爻，化出貴馬德合，生旺，生扶，退神者，是為有救，禍雖發而可解也。

Alternatively, if a爻 originally carries nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, or six harmony, and is located in a prosperous and vital position, but suddenly this爻 becomes dead, tomb, end, or infant, or transforms into punishment, clash, control, destruction, harm, void, or retreating god, then it turns from good to bad: when things are flourishing and thriving, they suddenly become cold and desolate, and unexpected misfortunes may occur. Conversely, if a爻 is subjected to punishment, clash, control, harm, or falls into void, death, tomb, end, or infant position, but transforms into nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, six harmony, or generates and supports, or becomes retreating god, then it is considered to have a rescue, the disaster may occur, but it can still be resolved.

按長生訣，於日辰取之（管公口訣）。如寅日卜得坎宮革卦，四爻丁亥持世，為兄弟，坎卦屬水，亥又水爻，寅日大象爻神，俱入病鄉，故其人必多病，而氣稟虛弱也。至於死墓絕胎四爻，凶尤甚，若貴馬德合扶之，猶不免於太歲衰敗刑破之年，有重病災厄。若有刑破而無救，則將死之期也。

When calculating according to the "Longevity Rule," one should refer to the day branch, as stated in the "Guan Gong's Mnemonic." For example, if on a寅 day one draws the "Revolution" hexagram from the Kan trigram, the fourth line is Dinghai, which holds the world and represents siblings. The Kan trigram belongs to water, and亥 is also a water line. On a寅 day, the overall image and the yao spirits of the hexagram all fall into the "sickness" position. Therefore, this person is certainly prone to illness and has a weak constitution. When the limits reach the death, tomb, end, and embryo lines, the dangers are especially severe; even with the assistance of noblemen, post horse, heavenly virtue, and six harmony, one cannot avoid serious illness or misfortune in years when the heavenly stem is in decline and suffers from damage. If there is both damage and no rescue, it indicates the time of death.

蓋限之吉凶，必遇歲君相觸而始發。凡流年太歲與二限生合比和，更遇流年太歲貴馬入限旺相，則主奮揚發福，凶限禍亦可輕。若限在死墓絕胎四凶之爻，更遇流年太歲臨限衰處，立便為災，更看流年太歲到處之限，與世爻刑破之有無，有刑破而無貴馬德合救之，不可度也。

In general, the fortune or misfortune of a particular period depends on the interaction with the current year's Tai Su. If the flow year's Tai Su is in harmony with the big limit, small limit, through mutual generation, mutual combination, or being like and harmonious, and if the flow year's Tai Su brings noblemen and post horses into the limit and they are prosperous and strong, then it indicates a flourishing reputation and great good fortune, even if it is an evil limit, the misfortune can be reduced. If the limit falls on the four evil positions of death, tomb, end, and embryo, and the flow year's Tai Su directly affects the weak position of the limit's爻, disaster will immediately come. Additionally, one should check whether there is a conflict or destruction between the flow year's Tai Su and the limit it is in, and the world line. If there is conflict or destruction without the rescue of noblemen, post horses, Heavenly Virtue, or Six Harmony, this period will be difficult to pass.

如大限在寅，太歲在亥，限爻至長生處，其世雖處衰刑，亦主無事。若世在生旺貴馬德合之爻，更流年太歲貴馬德合入限，其年必大發財祿。如限在申爻，其爻屬四凶，流年太歲在戌，又值申金衰處，若世在辰未二位，戌年沖辰刑未，是有刑破也，其人主四月有病，為四月建巳，刑申限也。世爻屬土，四月土絕，故有災病。

For example, if the major limit is in the寅 (Yin) trigram, and the Tai Su (Great Year) is in亥 (Hai), the wood of寅 is nourished by the water of亥, and it is in the position of growth. At this time, even if the World Line is in a weak or harmed position, it will still indicate peace and safety. If the World Line is originally in a position of birth and strength, and also has the auspicious horse, virtue, and harmonious combinations, and the current year's Tai Su also has these auspicious horse, virtue, and harmonious combinations entering the limit, then that year will certainly bring great wealth and honor. Another example: if the limit is in the申 (Shen) trigram, which is a position of the four evils, and the current year's Tai Su is in戌 (Xu), which is the place where申 metal is in decline; if the World Line is in the辰 (Chen) or未 (Wei) trigrams, then in the Xu year, it will both conflict with Chen and harm Wei. This is a case of being harmed and broken. The person will suffer illness in April, because in April the month builder is巳 (Si), which harms the limit of申. Since the World Line belongs to earth, and earth is in decline in April, this leads to illness.

又限在申爻，居四凶之位，看其爻是何親屬，有氣無氣。如值太歲無氣之年，又被太歲刑害克破者，或爻屬父母，或爻屬兄弟妻子，則其年先有父母兄弟妻子之憂，後有自身之災難也。若限逢太歲旺相之年，更有流年貴馬德合入其爻上，則其年先須父母兄弟子孫發達，妻妾得喜，然後福澤得及其身也（看限爻上是何親好）。傍要與世不相刑害克破，乃為吉耳。

Now, if the limit falls on the Shen yao and it is in one of the four evil positions, we need to determine which relative this yao represents, whether it has vitality or not. If it encounters an unvital year of the heavenly stem, and is also punished, harmed, or overcome by the heavenly stem, and this yao belongs to either parents or siblings and spouse, then this year will first bring worries to the parents, siblings, and spouse, and only later will the personal misfortune occur. If the limit coincides with a prosperous and strong year of the heavenly stem, and also has the flowing year's nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, and six harmony entering this yao, then this year will first bring success to the parents, siblings, and children, and happiness to the wife and concubine, and only later will the blessings reach oneself. Therefore, we must look at which relative is sitting on the limit yao. It should also be in harmony with the world line yao, without mutual punishment, harm, overcoming, or destruction, to be truly auspicious.

又如丁酉年戊申月，甲申日，卜得雷天大壯卦，庚午持世，甲子臨應，庚金四數，甲木三數，共七數，乃七行運也。陽世順行，即從世上起七歲，乃午限也。申日火值病鄉，又午為匿刑，此人必多病。若飛宮六親同居此爻，即斷其親屬有病也。十二歲申限，十七歲戌限，廿二歲子限，俱生旺之爻為吉。

Another example: In the year Dingyou, month Wushen, day Jiashen, the hexagram Da Zhuang (Thunder over Heaven) is drawn. Gengwu holds the world line, and Jiazi is on the responding line. Geng metal counts four, Jia wood counts three, totaling seven numbers, which means the person starts their fortune at seven years old. Since the world line is yang, the fortune progresses in a forward direction, starting from the world line. This first period falls on Wu. In the day of Jiashen, fire is in the 'disease' position, and Wu also incurs 'hidden punishment', so the person is certainly prone to illness; if the six relations in the flying palace also sit on this line, then it indicates that relatives are sick. After that, every five years, the fortune moves to the next position: twelve years in the Shen limit, seventeen years in the Xu limit, twenty-two years in the Zi limit. These periods all fall on the flourishing and strong lines, so they are considered auspicious.

廿七歲交寅限，寅木絕於日建申中，又申日刑沖剋寅爻，且臨官鬼，名伏刑之鬼，其人若遇太歲巳午之年，必有災迍（木病於巳，死於午也）。寅德在未，未年稍可，申年酉年，限入太歲絕胎處，若不逢流年太歲，貴馬德合解救，死更無疑。此命所以不死者，為申年驛馬在寅，酉年歲德在寅，故雖有極危之厄，瀕死而不至於死也。

At the age of twenty-seven, he enters the寅 limit. The wood of寅 is in a state of decline within the metal of申 in the daily stem. On a day of申, the寅 is also subjected to punishment, clash, and control. Moreover, there is an official ghost on the寅, which is called "hidden punishment ghost." If this person encounters a year where the heavenly stem is in巳 or午, he will certainly face calamity, because wood is in a diseased state in巳 and dies in午. The heavenly virtue of寅 is in未, so the year of未 is somewhat safe. However, in the years of申 and酉, the limit and destiny enter the absolute decline and fetal states of the heavenly stem. If there is no rescue from the flow year's heavenly stem's nobleman, post horse, heavenly virtue, or six harmony, he will certainly die. This person was able to survive because in the year of申, the post horse is on寅, and in the year of酉, the year's virtue is also on寅. Therefore, although he faced extreme danger and was on the brink of death, he ultimately did not die.

又如限在午，其爻無氣，又為匿刑，其人自入此限，必多憂危災病。如太歲在寅（火生）卯（沐浴）辰（冠帶）巳（臨官）午（火旺）未（火衰）申（火病）年，此數年，雖行衰限，無甚危險。惟每年七月（火病）八月（火死）十月（火絕）十一月（火胎）有小災耳（九月午戌合雖墓不凶）。為流年太歲與限爻生合，未到四凶之處。

For example, if the limit falls on the Wu yao, this yao has no vitality and also commits 'hidden punishment'. Therefore, from the time this person enters this limit, they will certainly face many worries and dangers, with continuous misfortunes and illnesses. If the heavenly stem of the current year is Yin, fire is in its state of growth; if it is Mao, fire is in its state of bathing; if it is Chen, fire is in its state of capping; if it is Si, fire is in its state of officialdom; if it is Wu, fire is in its state of prosperity; if it is Wei, fire is in its state of decline; if it is Shen, fire is in its state of illness. Although these years are in the decline limit, there is no major danger. Only in July, when fire is in its state of illness, August, when fire is in its state of death, October, when fire is in its state of extinction, and November, when fire is in its state of embryo, there are some minor misfortunes. In September, Wu and Xu are in mutual combination, although fire enters the tomb, it is not considered dangerous. This is because the current year's heavenly stem and the limit yao are still in mutual generation and combination, and have not yet reached the four dangerous positions.

若遇酉年子年，而限中本無貴馬德合相扶者，必不可度。為午死於酉，胎於子也。戌亥之年，尤可度者，以午戌三合，午德在亥，此為勅助耳。更看流年太歲之前後，有何凶殺臨於世上，與限上或喪門弔客官符病符二耗亡劫之類，諸殺各隨其凶性，言其禍福，察其限爻，是何親屬，即知禍福臨於何人也。

If one encounters the year of You or Zi, and the limit itself does not have the assistance of Nobleman, Post Horse, Heavenly Virtue, or Six Harmony, this period is definitely difficult to pass, because the fire of Wu dies in You and is in its infancy in Zi. However, in the years of Xu and Hai, it is possible to pass through, because Wu and Xu form a triple harmony, and the Heavenly Virtue of Wu is located in Hai, which is equivalent to having some degree of assistance. In addition, one should also examine the Inauspicious Sha (malevolent influences) that appear before and after the current year's sovereign, and whether they are present on the World Line and the limit line. For example, if there are influences such as丧门 (Funeral Gate), 吊客 (Guest of Mourning), 官符 (Official Symbol), 病符 (Disease Symbol), Great Loss (Great Loss), Minor Loss (Minor Loss), 亡神 (Lost Spirit), and Robbery Sha (Robbery Sha) on these lines, each of these malevolent influences should be evaluated according to its own nature of misfortune and fortune. Then, by determining which relative the limit line belongs to, one can know which person will be affected by the fortune or misfortune.

如限爻在午，太歲在申，弔客在歲後二辰，正值午上，申為火之病鄉，看午爻是何親屬，必其人七月後有親屬之災，後有己身之災也。又如限在己，居四凶之爻，流年太歲在未，乃火限始衰處，流年弔客在歲後二辰，正值己上，看己爻是何親屬，必其人正月前，先有親屬之憂，後有自身之憂也。

For example, if the restricted line falls on Wu, the current year's ruler is on Shen, and the guest star falls in the second position after the ruler, which is exactly on Wu. Since Shen is the place where fire declines, at this time we look at which relative corresponds to the Wu line, and we can determine that the person will first suffer from a relative's misfortune after July, followed by their own misfortune. Another example: if the restricted line falls on Si, it is located on one of the four evil lines. The current year's ruler is on Wei, which is where fire begins to decline. The current year's guest star falls in the second position after the ruler, which is exactly on Si. Again, by looking at which relative corresponds to the Si line, we can determine that the person will first experience a relative's worry before the beginning of the year, followed by their own troubles.

歸藏易曰，限帶休氣，必多疾病，限帶囚氣，必多獄訟，吉神主限，凶災自輕，凶神主限，禍來難免，察其臨限之六神，則知禍福何自而起。

The Guizang Yi says: If the limit period is accompanied by the "Xiu" spirit, there will certainly be many diseases; if the limit period is accompanied by the "Qiu" spirit, there will certainly be many imprisonments and lawsuits. If a fortunate deity governs this limit, misfortunes will naturally be reduced; if an evil deity governs this limit, calamities are difficult to avoid. Just examine which of the Six Spirits is present on the limit, and one can know from where the fortune or misfortune arises.

太歲之流年，禍福之吏神也。蓋身命之卦限，爻之吉凶，俱於占時四值上取之，以為異日禍福之驗。福伏于吉爻之中，禍伏於凶爻之中，伏者不觸則不發，故知禍福之發觸，以流年之太歲也。如限爻本吉旺，而流年太歲，又值限之吉旺處，則吉與吉會，而應其吉也。限爻本凶衰，而流年太歲，又值限之凶衰處，則凶與凶會，而應其凶也。

The Tai Sui is the current year, and it is a deity in charge of fortune and misfortune. Because the limits and periods in the personal destiny hexagram and the fortune or misfortune of each line are determined based on the year, month, day, and hour of the time when the divination is made, they are used to predict future fortune and misfortune. Good fortune is hidden within favorable lines, while misfortune is hidden within unfavorable lines; since they are hidden, they will not manifest unless disturbed. Therefore, to know when fortune or misfortune will be triggered, one must look at the Tai Sui of the current year. For example, if the limit line is originally both favorable and strong, and the Tai Sui of the current year also falls in the favorable and strong aspect of that limit, then it is favorable meeting favorable, and the favorable outcome will be realized. If the limit line is originally both unfavorable and weak, and the Tai Sui of the current year also falls in the unfavorable and weak aspect of that limit, then it is unfavorable meeting unfavorable, and the unfavorable outcome will be realized.

官鬼持身世爻，或持用爻，名貼身鬼。如帶破碎殺主有破相。在乾宮主頭而咳嗽之疾。坎主雨耳，腎家之疾。艮主兩臂，鼻背之疾，帶四廢，則腰曲背駝。巽主股膝疝氣之疾。震主氣促驚悸之疾。離主眼目心經之疾。坤主肚腹胸胃之疾。兌主牙齒缺唇之疾。

If the official ghost爻 is located above the body爻 or the world line爻, or is located on the useful god爻, it is called "attached ghost." If it also carries the broken pieces evil star, it indicates a broken appearance on the body. An attached ghost in the Qian trigram indicates illness of the head and coughing; in the Kan trigram, it indicates illness of the ears and kidneys; in the Gen trigram, it indicates illness of the arms and nose, spine, and back. If it also carries the four wastes evil star, it indicates a hunched back. In the Xun trigram, it indicates illness of the thighs, knees, and hernia; in the Zhen trigram, it indicates shortness of breath and palpitations; in the Li trigram, it indicates illness of the eyes and heart meridian; in the Kun trigram, it indicates illness of the abdomen, chest, and stomach; in the Dui trigram, it indicates broken teeth and damaged lips.

又本命爻，帶官鬼，加天刑四廢殺刑害克沖身世者，必帶疾也。凶殺屬木主瘋癲。屬水主冷瘟。屬火主心目疾。屬土逢絕氣，主麻瘋。屬金逢絕氣，主癱瘓。又用爻，世身爻伏鬼，被日辰並起者，主帶疾。

In addition, if the official ghost is present on the native's line, along with heavenly punishment and four wastes, and these malevolent influences harm, injure, or conflict with the self line and the world line, the person is certainly born with a physical disability. If the malevolent influences belong to wood, they indicate insanity; if they belong to water, they indicate cold fevers and cold epidemics; if they belong to fire, they indicate heart disease and eye problems; if they belong to earth and encounter a dead end, they indicate leprosy; if they belong to metal and encounter a dead end, they indicate paralysis. Furthermore, if the useful god line, or the world line or self line, has the official ghost hidden beneath it and is activated by the day branch, it also indicates that the person has a physical illness.

坎宮金下伏土鬼，主耳聾。震巽宮木下伏金鬼，主四肢帶疾。離宮，火下伏水鬼，主心目之疾，加羊刃，必青盲。坤艮宮土下伏木鬼，主蠱脹脾傷。乾宮水下伏火鬼，血竭容憔。兌宮金下伏火鬼，主口疙唇缺，動爻化鬼亦然。又用爻，世身爻，伏鬼者，為胎裡宿疾。用爻世身化鬼，與鬼克世身用爻者，則後來新染之疾也。

In the Kan palace, if a metal line is under a soil ghost, it indicates deafness. In the Zhen and Xun palaces, if a wooden line is under a metal ghost, it suggests disability in the limbs. In the Li palace, if a fire line is under a water ghost, it indicates heart disease and eye problems; if the sheep's horn is also present, it is likely total blindness such as greenish blindness. In the Kun and Gen palaces, if a soil line is under a wooden ghost, it indicates swelling and injury to the spleen. In the Qian palace, if a water line is under a fire ghost, it indicates blood deficiency and a withered appearance. In the Dui palace, if a metal line is under a fire ghost, it indicates sores in the mouth and a missing lip. If a moving line transforms into an official ghost, the interpretation is the same. If the useful god line, world line, or body line is under an official ghost, it indicates a congenital illness. If the useful god line, world line, or body line transforms into an official ghost, or if the official ghost attacks the world line, body line, or useful god line, it indicates a newly acquired illness.

又五殺歌曰，蹺啞盲聾□五端，但愁並起值孤驚，旺則必危衰則減，生扶合處一般般，五殺中惟地蹺殺，旺則蹺，衰則廉瘡，其餘四殺不分衰旺也。以上鬼殺，若遇天醫天解月解伏福化福者，不可泥此而論也。

The "Five Killers Song" says: Limping, speech impediment, blindness, deafness, and another illness missing in the original text, together make up the five categories; fear that these five conditions occur at the same time, and also meet the Lonely Star and startled spirit, when prosperous and strong, the illness will certainly be severe, when weak, it can be alleviated, if falling in the places of generation and support, the situation is similar. Among the five killers, only "Earth Stumble Killer" needs to consider prosperity and decline: when prosperous, it is real limping, when weak, it is only a wound on the leg; the other four killers do not need to consider prosperity and decline, and are judged directly. If these ghosts and killers meet Heavenly Doctor, Heavenly Release, Monthly Release, or if they are subdued by children or produce children, then one should not strictly follow this method for judgment.

以八卦論用爻與世爻，在乾直好高，有德有威也。在坤性厚重，寡言笑，寬大能容也。在坎心情委曲，巇嶮多威，凶則狡詐心亂，事多更變也。在離明白剛烈，爽直有氣節，無氣則性暴，作事有頭無尾也。在震志大言高，馳騖聲名，凶則心多叵測，胸無定見，心急事滯也。在巽性和柔，好卑奉，無氣則隨波逐流也。在艮吉則安靜有執持，凶則事多退縮不前也。在兌性和悅饒舌，見物多感，好聲音酒色，無氣則奴顏婢膝也。

Using the Eight Trigrams to discuss the Useful God and the World Line: if the Useful God and World Line fall in the Qian trigram, the person is upright and has high aspirations, with virtue and authority; if they fall in the Kun trigram, the nature is steady and sincere, not talkative, tolerant and able to bear others; if they fall in the Kan trigram, the mind is intricate, the situation is perilous yet has authority, and if the hexagram is凶, the person is cunning and restless, often changing their mind; if they fall in the Li trigram, the person is clear-minded and fierce, straightforward with integrity, but if lacking energy, they become impetuous and incomplete in their actions; if they fall in the Zhen trigram, the person has great ambition and high words, chasing fame relentlessly, and if the hexagram is凶, their mind is unpredictable, lacks firm views, and although they are eager, their affairs are delayed; if they fall in the Xun trigram, the nature is gentle, fond of flattery, and if lacking energy, they follow the flow; if they fall in the Gen trigram, if auspicious, they are quiet and have principles, but if inauspicious, they retreat and hesitate in affairs; if they fall in the Dui trigram, the nature is pleasant and talkative, easily moved by things, fond of music and pleasures, and if lacking energy, they are servile.

以五行論申金，主重義，馳騁聲譽，無氣則好勇好殺，好音樂也。酉金，主剛明不苟，無氣，則多貪慾，嗜酒色也。寅木，主雍和，有文章才藝，無氣，則執拗散亂也。卯木，主力健騁雄，剛直不阿，無氣，則心毒多機械也。

Using the Five Phases to discuss the nature of the lines: A line belonging to the Metal of Shen (申金) indicates that the person values righteousness, travels widely to gain reputation, lacks energy and becomes fond of bravery and violence, and also has a preference for music and entertainment. A line belonging to the Metal of You (酉金) indicates that the person is strong-willed and cheerful, unwilling to compromise, lacks energy and becomes consumed by desires, indulging in alcohol and women. A line belonging to the Wood of Yin (寅木) indicates that the person is gentle and dignified, possessing literary talent and skills, lacks energy and becomes stubborn and disorganized. A line belonging to the Wood of Mao (卯木) indicates that the person is strong and vigorous, eager to compete and excel, upright and incorruptible, lacks energy and becomes cunning and malicious.

子水，主清高正直，不好姦汙，智謀深沉，無氣，則浮浪不實，作事有初無終也。亥水，主性圓通，與物和同，無氣，則譎詐輕淫也，又水旺則性緩，衰則性急，發動，沖動，心多機變，若動逢合住，或臨死墓絕胎，必無知覺。如動逢沖散，則搏激之水，必是立志無恆，疑惑不定者也。

The water of the Zi branch is characterized by clarity, nobility, integrity, and straightness. It dislikes cunning, wickedness, and filth. It is wise and strategic, but if it lacks energy, it becomes frivolous and untrustworthy. Those with strong water are calm and composed, while those with weak water are impetuous and impatient. When the water element is activated or disturbed, the mind becomes full of schemes and changes. If the water is activated but restrained by a harmonizing element, or if it is in a state of death, burial, decline, or infancy, it becomes dull and insensitive. If the water is activated but dispersed by a clash, it is like water being struck and stirred, indicating a person who lacks consistency in purpose and is full of doubts and uncertainties.

巳火，主好華美修容，性快，不隱匿，無氣性暴慢，生平饒為起滅也。午火，主強敏無私，好勝，為事急疾，無氣，剛暴無終，急終有慢也。辰戌土主厚重有威望，聰明正直，不信神物，不畏鬼怪，無氣，賦性酷毒也。丑未土，主寬宏廉直，耿介無私，多仁多義（木庫為仁，金庫為義），無氣，則拙鈍無能而已。

The fire of Si (Snake) is characterized by a preference for beauty and attention to appearance, a cheerful nature, and a tendency to reveal thoughts easily. When calm, it is impetuous and prone to causing trouble. The fire of Wu (Horse) is strong and quick, acting without bias, with a strong desire to win, and a tendency to act hastily. When calm, it becomes harsh and lacks results, starting with impatience and ending with laziness. The earth of Chen (Dragon) and Xu (Dog) is sincere, steady, and respected, with intelligence and integrity, not believing in gods or fearing ghosts. When calm, it becomes cruel. The earth of Chou (Ox) and Wei (Goat) is broad-minded, upright, and principled, with a sense of righteousness and justice, as the wood warehouse represents benevolence and the metal warehouse represents righteousness. When calm, it is clumsy and ineffective.

以六親論，動財則好奢不好學也。化父則憂道不憂貧也。子世逢空，羊質而虎皮也。兄持入世，酒囊而飯袋也。世持鬼殺，笑裡藏刀也。鬼殺逢空，怒中無毒也。

Using the Six Relations to interpret: A person with the Wealth trigram activated tends to be extravagant and not fond of studying; if the change leads to the Parents trigram, the worry is about morality rather than poverty. If the Children trigram holds the World Line and falls into vacancy, it indicates someone who is strong on the outside but weak inside, like a sheep wearing a tiger's skin. If the Siblings trigram holds the World Line and affects the self, it signifies someone who is only good for eating and drinking, like a bag of wine and rice. If the World Line holds an Inauspicious Sha official ghost, it indicates someone who smiles but has hidden intentions; if the Inauspicious Sha official ghost falls into vacancy, then although they may be angry, they are not cruel.

以六神論，青龍則慈和樂易，明敏從容也。朱雀則快言語，多口舌，帶殺則喜生是非，多招誹謗也。勾陳則厚重有規矩，行事遲鈍。不動，則無轉變也。騰蛇則多心機疑慮，虛浮詐偽也。白虎則性急不仁，好勇鬥狠也。玄武則陰謀秘算，狡譎多端。同兄弟，則貪吝。加咸池，則淫邪也。

Using the Six Spirits to discuss human temperament: those with the Azure Dragon are kind and amiable, approachable, intelligent and composed; those with the Vermilion Bird are eloquent in speech but prone to disputes, and if accompanied by malevolent stars, they tend to cause trouble and invite slander; those with the Gou Chen are sincere and abide by rules, but their actions are slow, and if they remain still, they are stubborn and unadaptable; those with the Shen Snake are cunning and suspicious, superficial and deceitful; those with the White Tiger are impetuous and lack compassion, fond of violence and quarrels; those with the Black Tortoise are adept at secret schemes, cunning and deceitful, and if they share the same position as the Siblings, they are greedy and stingy, and if the Salty Pool is also present, they are lustful and lustful.

龍逢蛇克，媚而不忠也。虎逢龍克，勇而有禮也。雀受克傷者，多謗。蛇逢合制者，多智也。財合玄，貪財好色也。子合玄，嗜酒多情也。兄合勾者魯鈍，福合龍者清和也。龍衰靜，樂飢自得也。虎加兄，小人跨霸也。玄加刃，量慳見小也。

The Azure Dragon is overcome by the Vermilion Snake, indicating a person who is good at flattery but not sincere. The White Tiger is overcome by the Azure Dragon, showing someone who is brave but also knows etiquette. The Vermilion Bird, when weakened, suffers throughout life from constant slander. The Vermilion Snake, when united or subdued, tends to have great wisdom. The Wealth element combined with the Black Tortoise indicates a person who is greedy for wealth and lustful. The Children element combined with the Black Tortoise suggests a person who enjoys drinking and is sentimental. The Siblings element combined with the Gou Chen indicates a person who is dull and slow. The Children element combined with the Azure Dragon indicates a person who is refined and peaceful. The Azure Dragon, when weak and calm, can be content with poverty and find joy in simplicity. The White Tiger combined with the Siblings indicates a petty villain who dominates his locality. The Black Tortoise combined with the Sheep's Blade indicates a person who is stingy and has a narrow vision.

燃犀錄曰。逢沖者伶俐，入墓者呆痴，臨刑害者多嗜殺，居胎養者欠老成。空動而無生無克者，率意猖狂，旺靜而無克無沖者，抗懷高潔，衰值時辰，器局卑偏，旺臨月將，度量淵宏，沖多好鬥，刑多好訟。帶貴，則有威德而不狂侫。帶馬，則志四方而遨遊。帶德則恭儉溫良。帶合，則從容和雅。八純性宜躁急，六合性必寬和也。

The book *Ran Xi Lu* says: Those whose lines are in conflict are clever, those whose lines are in the墓 (burial) are dull, those whose lines are inpunishment and harm (punishment and harm) are prone to violence, and those whose lines are in the胎养 (fetal and nurturing) position are not mature. If a line falls into the empty position and becomes active, with neither generation nor control, it shows任性 and wildness; if a line is prosperous and strong but remains quiet, with neither control nor conflict, it shows a refined and noble disposition. If a line is weak and only values the hour, it indicates a narrow and low character; if a line is prosperous and meets the month general, it indicates a broad and profound character. Those with many conflicts are quarrelsome, and those with many punishments and harms are litigious. Those accompanied by the nobleman have dignity and virtue without being arrogant or deceitful; those accompanied by the post horse have a desire for travel and a broad ambition; those accompanied by the heavenly virtue are respectful, frugal, and kind; those accompanied by the six harmony are calm and refined. Those with the eight pure trigrams are impetuous, while those with the six harmony trigrams are necessarily gentle and amiable.

六爻，頭髮。五爻，耳目口、面須手、鼻人中。四爻，胸、背、乳。三爻，腹小腹、臀肛門、腰小便。二爻，股膝。一爻，足。

The method of dividing the body parts in the Gu Gu method assigns each part of the body to one of the six lines: the sixth line governs the head and hair; the fifth line governs the ears, eyes, mouth, face, beard, hands, nose, and philtrum; the fourth line governs the chest, back, and breasts; the third line governs the abdomen, lower abdomen, buttocks, anus, waist, and lower urinary tract; the second line governs the thighs and knees; and the first line, also known as the initial line, governs the feet and legs. When divining about the body and appearance, first locate the corresponding line according to this division, then examine the Five Phases, Six Relations, and Six Spirits on that line, and analyze each item in detail.

以卦身為用，金瘦小，火形尖，木形長，土形矮。水柔而剛且多汗，木旺胖長，衰則瘦長。土旺矮胖，衰則短小。勾兄來刑剋，必矮子。金木臨死絕，更被刑害克沖，瘦不可言，化出水木鬼，身多溼氣痠疼。土金逢合，行坐從容也。

Using the "Hexagram Body" as the Useful God: If the Hexagram Body is of the metal element, the person is thin and small; if of the fire element, the figure is sharp and narrow; if of the wood element, the body is tall and slender; if of the earth element, the person is short. If of the water element, the person appears gentle on the outside but strong inside, and tends to sweat easily. Those with strong wood elements are tall and fat, while those with weak wood elements are thin and long. Those with strong earth elements are short and fat, while those with weak earth elements are short and small. If Gou Chen or Siblings come to刑克 the Hexagram Body, the person is definitely short. If metal or wood lines are in a dead or exhausted position and are further harmed by刑, 害, 克, or 冲, the person becomes extremely thin. If the Hexagram Body transforms into a water ghost or a wood ghost, the person suffers from much dampness and aches. If earth or metal lines meet a harmonious element, the person moves and acts with ease and composure.

以六爻乾宮父母為用，辰戌鬼帶刑害動，或遇勾兄合住者，主縮頭。臨金，頭有異骨突出。以六神定其骨在何處，雀前，武后，龍左，虎右，勾蛇居中，或在四隅。帶刑頭有角，金福動必癩頭。木化火鬼，必白癩，或發有節疤。土頭縮，木頭長，火頭尖，水頭多汗。化木水鬼主頭瘋，化火鬼主頭疼。乾圓，坤方，震長，巽直。合則正，克則歪，沖則搖。六爻帶火□殺，頭必帶疾，忌臨鬼爻。

Determine the useful god based on the sixth line in the Qian trigram of the head. If the official ghost is activated by the hour of Chen or Xu and carries punishment and harm, or if it is combined with Gou Chen or siblings, it indicates that the person has a hunched head. If the six lines are all metal, there is an unusual bone protrusion on the head. Determine the position of this bone using the six spirits: Vermilion Bird is on the forehead, Black Tortoise is on the back of the head, Azure Dragon is on the left, White Tiger is on the right, Gou Chen and Teng Sha are in the center or the four corners. If there is punishment, there is a horn-like protrusion on the head. If the metal line of children is activated, there will definitely be a scaly scalp. If wood transforms into fire ghost, it will definitely be white scaly scalp, or there will be knots in the hair. Earth indicates a hunched head, wood indicates a long head, fire indicates a pointed head, and water indicates excessive sweating on the head. If it transforms into wood ghost or water ghost, it indicates headaches, and if it transforms into fire ghost, it indicates headache. Qian indicates a round head, Kun indicates a square head, Zhen indicates a long head, and Xun indicates a straight head. If there is a combination, the head is upright; if it is attacked, the head is crooked; if there is a conflict, the head is shaking. If the sixth line carries fire and the missing character in the original text is a harmful spirit, there must be illness on the head, especially if the official ghost line is present.

以六爻震巽宮木財為用，旺髮多，衰髮少，木髮長，金沙髮，水白髮，土髮短，戌土髮稀。六爻與初二爻合，髮長垂地。臨雀者赤，臨武者黑，臨虎者白。少年則髮剛硬，臨勾者黃，臨龍者滋潤整齊，臨蛇者捲曲而蓬鬆也。

Using the sixth line's Zhen and Xun trigrams, which represent wood and wealth, as the useful god. If the wood wealth is prosperous and strong, the hair is thick; if weak, the hair is sparse. Hair grows long if it belongs to wood, like fine sand if it belongs to metal, turns white early if it belongs to water, and is short if it belongs to earth, especially if it is Xu earth, which indicates sparse hair. If the sixth line harmonizes with the first and second lines, the hair grows long enough to reach the ground. If the line is adjacent to Zhu Que, the hair is red; if adjacent to Xuan Wu, the hair is black; if adjacent to Bai Hu, the hair is white. For young people, the hair is hard. If adjacent to Gou Chen, the hair is yellow; if adjacent to Qing Long, the hair is smooth and neat; if adjacent to Teng She, the hair is curly and fluffy.

以五爻父母為用，乾面圓，坤面方，臨寅申巳亥，面尖。臨子午卯酉，面圓。臨辰戌丑未面方厚。父面大，財面秀美，子面福相，兄鬼面丑劣，或破相麻痣。水浮腫，金瘦骨臉，火尖削枯燥，土豐額高準，木面青長。鬼加蛇，面多皺紋，玄鬼，面有黑斑痣，火鬼動逢合，面有疤絆，卯鬼動，面主麻也。

Using the fifth line's parents'爻 as the useful god, the trigram Qian indicates a round face, and the trigram Kun indicates a square face. If the trigram is located on寅, 申, 巳, or 亥, the face is pointed. If it is on子, 午, 卯, or 酉, the face is round. If it is on辰, 戌, 丑, or 未, the face is square and thick. The parents'爻 indicates a large face, the Wealth indicates a beautiful appearance, the Children indicates a face with a fortunate look, and the Siblings and Official Ghost indicate an ugly appearance or broken features and black spots or moles. A face belonging to water is swollen, a face belonging to metal is thin and bony, a face belonging to fire is pointed and dry, a face belonging to earth has a full forehead and a high nose, and a face belonging to wood has a greenish color and a narrow, elongated face. If the Official Ghost is combined with Teng Snake, there are many wrinkles on the face. If the Black Tortoise is the Official Ghost, there are black spots or moles on the face. If the fire Official Ghost is activated and meets a harmonious trigram, there are scars on the face. If the卯 wood Official Ghost is activated, there are pimples on the face.

以五爻為用，龍貌膩潤，虎粗丑，勾侷促，眉目攢聚。雀帶笑容，逢沖，則疾言遽色。武帶憂容，受刑剋，必是哭形。凡帶騰蛇者，相必古怪，以來沖者斷之。武來沖，地角尖，雀來沖，眼必露，龍沖，左耳異常，虎沖，右耳異常，勾沖鼻古怪。如無沖，即以五行斷之，水為口，火為目，木左耳，金右耳，土為鼻是也。

Determining appearance relies on the fifth line as the useful god. If the fifth line is associated with the Azure Dragon, the face is delicate and moist. If associated with the White Tiger, the appearance is coarse and ugly. If associated with Gou Chen, the facial features are cramped, with eyebrows and eyes close together. If associated with the Vermilion Bird, the person usually smiles. If there is a conflict, they tend to speak quickly and have a changeable expression. If associated with the Black Tortoise, the person usually looks worried. If the line is harmed or restrained, they will definitely look sad. If the line is associated with the Snake, the appearance is definitely strange. The specific strangeness depends on which deity conflicts with it: if the Black Tortoise conflicts, the chin is pointed; if the Vermilion Bird conflicts, the eyes are prominent; if the Azure Dragon conflicts, the left ear is unusual; if the White Tiger conflicts, the right ear is unusual; if Gou Chen conflicts, the nose is peculiar. If there is no conflicting line, then determine based on the Five Phases: water indicates the mouth, fire indicates the eyes, wood indicates the left ear, metal indicates the right ear, and earth indicates the nose.

又如五爻不臨蛇，而蛇動來沖剋五爻者，則以五類斷之。加兄，項必結喉，加父，面有麻痣，加財，兩髮蓬鬆，髮捲曲，加鬼，必麻或有破相，加福，耳目口鼻破相，亦以水口火目，土鼻，金右耳，木左耳分之。

For example, if the fifth line is not occupied by the snake (Tengshe), but the snake is activated and comes to clash and control the fifth line, then it should be interpreted according to the five categories of the six relations: if the snake is added to siblings, there will certainly be a prominent lump on the neck; if added to parents, there will be freckles or black moles on the face; if added to wealth, the hair on both temples will be thick and curly; if added to official ghost, there will certainly be acne or a disfigured face; if added to children, there will be a disfigurement in the ear, eye, mouth, or nose. To determine exactly where the disfigurement occurs, one should still distinguish based on water representing the mouth, fire representing the eye, earth representing the nose, metal representing the right ear, and wood representing the left ear.

以五爻離宮火福為用，臨龍，睛點漆黑。臨虎，或虎旺動來克，必白眼。臨勾雀，眼突出。臨武淚眼。臨龍武而被虎沖剋，眸子中有白點。臨蛇必害眼，蛇衰，乃鼠眼，衰蛇加鬼，或蛇鬼動來沖合五爻，是吊眼，逢月日沖，睛轉不定，動又逢沖，是頻睫眼。

Using the fifth line, which is the fire line of the Li trigram (Fire), as the useful god for the eyes, if it is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, the eyes will be black like they have been painted with lacquer. If it is accompanied by the White Tiger, or if the White Tiger is prosperous and strong and comes to control it, the eyes will have many white parts and little black pupil. If it is accompanied by Gou Chen or Vermilion Bird, the eyes will protrude. If it is accompanied by Black Tortoise, the eyes will often be tearful. If it is accompanied by Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise, and is controlled by White Tiger, there will be a white spot in the pupil. If it is accompanied by the Snake, there will be eye disease. A weak Snake indicates small mouse-like eyes. A weak Snake combined with Official Ghost, or if the Snake and Official Ghost come to control or harmonize with the fifth line, it indicates a downward-looking eye. If it meets the Month Builder or Day Branch in conflict, the pupil will move unpredictably. If the line is activated and also meets conflict, it indicates frequent blinking.

離宮，火鬼，帶刑害動來傷土，主瞎。木主花，或吊眼。金主眇，水主爛，火主露，或赤眼，旺空，一目帶疾，衰空，或合性，微小近視。火旺動，目光如電，金鬼動，主帶疾，鬼帶月盲殺動，亦帶疾也。

The fire line of the Li trigram, representing fire, with the official ghost爻 associated with punishment and harm, if activated, comes to injure the earth line, indicating blindness in both eyes. If it belongs to wood, it indicates eye strain or a downward-slanting eye shape; if it belongs to metal, it indicates loss of sight in one eye; if it belongs to water, it indicates inflammation around the eyes; if it belongs to fire, it indicates protruding or red and bloodshot eyes. If the line is strong and falls into an empty position, it indicates a problem with one eye; if the line is weak and falls into an empty position or is restrained by a combination, it indicates small and nearsighted eyes. If the fire line is prosperous and activated, the eyes are bright and sharp like lightning; if the metal official ghost line is activated, it indicates eye disease; if the official ghost with the month-blindness evil spirit is activated, it also indicates eye problems.

以五爻坎宮子孫為用，木聾左耳，金虎右耳也。土鬼帶刑害動，或勾蛇動來合住者，耳必聾，旺空，一邊疾，金鬼，耳響，水鬼，耳出膿，金木化水鬼，亦流膿。木鬼，陽則耳癢，陰則耳痛。火鬼，耳生瘡，加白虎，帶刑害者，耳必缺，鬼帶雲聾殺動者，耳聾。

Using the fifth line of the Kan trigram as the useful god, if it belongs to wood, it indicates deafness in the left ear; if it belongs to metal and is accompanied by the White Tiger, it indicates deafness in the right ear. If the earth trigram official ghost is accompanied by punishment and harm and becomes active, or if Gou Chen or Teng Sha becomes active and combines with it, the ears will definitely lose their hearing. If the line is strong but falls into vacancy, only one ear will be affected. If the metal trigram official ghost is present, it indicates ringing in the ears; if the water trigram official ghost is present, it indicates discharge of pus from the ears. If a metal or wood trigram official ghost transforms into a water trigram ghost, it also indicates discharge of pus. If the wood trigram official ghost is on a yang line, it indicates itching in the ears; if on a yin line, it indicates pain in the ears. If the fire trigram official ghost is present, it indicates sores in the ears; if accompanied by the White Tiger and punishment and harm, there will be damage to the ears. If the official ghost is accompanied by the deafness evil spirit and becomes active, it indicates deafness.

以五爻艮宮土福為用，旺大，休小，化金木有氣，鼻息如雷。化水多鼻涕，化土鬼，帶刑害，鼻塌。化火鬼，有鼻衂疾。化木財，多毫毛。

Using the fifth line of the Gen trigram (Earth) as the useful god, which represents the nose. If the line is prosperous and strong, the nose is large; if weak and confined, the nose is small. If the line changes into a metal or wood line with strength, the nose breathes heavily like thunder. If it changes into a water line, there is much nasal discharge. If it changes into an earth line with official ghost and punishment and harm, the nose bridge is collapsed. If it changes into a fire line with official ghost, there is a tendency to nosebleed. If it changes into a wood line with wealth, there are many hairs growing inside the nose.

以五爻兌宮土福動合四爻者，為用。旺相深，休囚淺。龍深，虎淺，蛇勾短，雀赤，武黑，或鼻氣濡溼也。

To determine the person's philtrum, we look at the fifth line of the兑 (Lake) trigram, which is the earth element and represents the children. When this line is activated and combines with the fourth line, it becomes the useful god. If the line is prosperous and strong, the philtrum is deep; if weak and confined, it is shallow. If it is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, the philtrum is deep; if by the White Tiger, it is shallow; if by the腾蛇 (Coiling Snake) or勾陈 (Gou Chen), it is short. If accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, the color is red; if by the Black Tortoise, the color is black, or the person's breath is moist, and the philtrum often has a damp appearance.

以五爻兌宮水福為用。乾口圓，坤口方，兌宮丑未鬼，帶刑害動，陰則結舌，縮舌。陽則齲齒，缺唇。化金露齒，化木多須。陽土逢沖，掀唇。陰土逢沖，好談笑。臨勾遇合，懶言語。臨雀旺空，多誑語。化財，飲食粗。財遇沖，飲食速。遇合，飲食緩。財加龍貴，愛食嘉旨。水財蛇沖，必如豬食。土財虎沖，定是狼餐。

The fifth line in the兑 trigram, which is the water line representing children, is taken as the useful god. The乾 trigram represents a round mouth, while the坤 trigram represents a square mouth. The official ghost in the兑 trigram, which includes the丑 and 未 lines, brings punishment and harm and becomes active. If it is on a yin line, it indicates eating with a short tongue; if on a yang line, it indicates tooth decay or a split lip. If it changes into a metal line, it indicates showing teeth; if it changes into a wood line, it indicates having a lot of facial hair. If a yang earth line is in conflict, the upper lip is raised; if a yin earth line is in conflict, the person is talkative and cheerful. If the line is accompanied by the Gou Chen trigram and is in harmony, the person is lazy to speak. If the line is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird and is strong but empty, the person tends to lie. If it changes into the wealth line, the person eats roughly; if the wealth line is in conflict, the person eats quickly; if the wealth line is in harmony, the person eats slowly. If the wealth line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon and the Nobleman, the person enjoys fine food. If the water wealth line is attacked by the Teng Snake, the person eats like a pig; if the earth wealth line is attacked by the White Tiger, the person eats greedily.

木鬼舌大，火鬼聲炁短，水鬼言語多涎，金鬼缺齒，土鬼缺唇。土鬼逢沖者，結舌。如兌宮金爻被傷，或勾蛇動來合住者，決然音啞（兌為口，金為聲），然必四直皆無金。而朱雀又空絕者，方可斷之。不然，只結舌，非啞也。金旺動，聲響亮。空動愈響，動逢合，聲則低微，鬼加天啞殺動者，主音啞也。

The trigram of the Metal element represents the mouth and the sound, so when the official ghost爻 is associated with Metal, it indicates a large tongue. If the official ghost爻 is associated with Fire, it indicates a short and labored voice. If it is associated with Water, it indicates excessive saliva when speaking. If it is associated with Wood, it indicates missing teeth. If it is associated with Earth, it indicates a damaged lip. If the Earth element official ghost爻 is in conflict, it indicates stuttering. If the Metal element in the West trigram is injured, or if Gou Chen or Teng Sha is activated to form a combination, the person is definitely mute, because the West trigram represents the mouth and Metal represents sound. However, this conclusion can only be made if there is no Metal element in the year, month, day, or hour, and if the Vermilion Bird is in a void or in decline. Otherwise, it only indicates a stutter or difficulty in speaking, not true muteness. If the Metal element official ghost爻 is strong and active, the voice is loud. If it is in a void but active, the voice is even louder. If it is active but meets a combination, the voice becomes weak. If the official ghost爻 with the mute star is activated, it indicates muteness and inability to speak.

以五爻震巽宮木財為用。火雀鬚赤，水玄鬚黑，土勾旺黑短，衰黃短，金虎鬚白，或髯如戟，木鬚長，木財旺動，鬚多，蛇長而曲，龍長直而不亂，木龍逢死墓空絕，必無鬚，值死氣而逢胎養，微有鬚，旺則多，而衰必小，又五爻亥鬼動，必須嘴人也。

Using the fifth line of the Zhen and Xun trigrams, which represent wood and are associated with the wife's wealth, as the useful god. If the hair color is red and the trigram is associated with fire and the Vermilion Bird, the beard is red. If the hair color is black and the trigram is associated with water and the Black Tortoise, the beard is black. If the hair color is earth and the trigram is associated with Gou Chen, when it is prosperous and strong, the beard is black and short; when it is weak, the beard is yellow and short. If the hair color is metal and the trigram is associated with the White Tiger, the beard is white, or the beard is stiff and spread out like spears. If the trigram is wood, the beard is long. If the wood trigram representing wife's wealth is prosperous and strong, the beard is thick. If the trigram is associated with the serpent, the beard is long and curved; if the trigram is associated with the Azure Dragon, the beard is long and straight without being scattered. If the wood trigram representing wife's wealth is associated with the Azure Dragon but meets the dead, tomb, empty, or end phases, there will certainly be no beard. If it meets death qi but also meets the fetal and nourishing phases, there will be only a few hairs. If it is prosperous and strong, there will be many hairs; if it is weak, there will be few hairs. Also, if the fifth line's亥 water official ghost is activated, the person will certainly have a full beard on his face.

以艮宮兄弟為用。六爻兄弟為肩為大臂，五爻兄弟為小臂。勾加金，肩必聳。虎加金，臂有力。化出火土二鬼，必患搭手。化出水木二鬼，或被水木鬼刑沖，必患溼氣痠疼。化木臂長，化木而生世克應，必精拳棍。蛇鬼手曲，虎鬼加刑及艮宮兄弟無故自空者，必折臂。玄鬼加金，臂必刺字。金鬼加刃，主刀傷。木鬼加財，臂痠疼。木化木，臂多青筋。木動逢合，臂筋必牽，手難縮伸。更化兄弟，飲食不便。化土，臂必短。

Using the brothers' line from the Gen palace as the useful god: the sixth line's brothers indicate the shoulder and upper arm, while the fifth line's brothers indicate the lower arm. If Gou Chen is combined with a metal line, the shoulders will surely be raised; if White Tiger is combined with a metal line, the arms will be strong. If it changes into fire ghost or earth ghost, there will certainly be hand eczema. If it changes into water ghost or wood ghost, or if it is punished by water or wood official ghosts, there will certainly be dampness and pain. If it changes into a wood line, the arms will be long. If it changes into a wood line and the world line defeats the response line, the person will certainly be skilled in boxing, kicking, and using sticks and clubs. If the snake official ghost indicates a bent arm; if the White Tiger official ghost is combined with punishment, or if the brothers in the Gen palace fall into empty death without reason, the arm will surely break. If the Black Tortoise official ghost is combined with metal, there will certainly be tattoos on the arm; if the metal line official ghost is combined with the sheep's horn, it indicates a past knife wound; if the wood line official ghost is combined with wealth, the arm will ache. If the wood line changes into another wood line, the veins on the arm will be visible. If the wood line is activated and meets a combination, the tendons on the arm will be pulled, making the hand difficult to move. If it also changes into brothers, even eating will be inconvenient. If it changes into an earth line, the arm will be short.

四爻兄弟為手掌，水潤澤，火枯燥，手心熱。金潔白，土肥厚，或指短。木多毫毛，或指長。加龍肌細潤澤。加虎，手粗硬。加蛇，掌多亂紋。加玄鬼，或帶刑害，掌多逆裂。加勾，掌厚。加雀，掌心熱也。

The fourth line's siblings爻 indicates the hands. Hands belonging to the Water element are moist and lustrous, those of the Fire element are dry and hot with a hot palm, those of the Metal element are white and clean, those of the Earth element are thick and have short fingers, and those of the Wood element have more body hair and long fingers. If the Azure Dragon is added, the skin is delicate and moist. If the White Tiger is added, the hands are rough and hard. If the Snake is added, there are many chaotic lines on the palm. If the Black Tortoise or Official Ghost is added, or if there is punishment and harm, there are many inverted and cracked lines on the palm. If the Gou Chen is added, the palm is thick. If the Vermilion Bird is added, the palm feels hot.

以五爻火父為用（又曰間爻陽為胸陰為背）。旺胸闊，休胸狹，合飽滿，克凹進。火化鬼，或動化火鬼，及持火鬼，俱主心氣痛，或有灸瘡。水化鬼，或持水鬼，興化水鬼，胸有汗斑。加虎白癜瘋，加雀勾蛇，赤紫癜瘋。金化金，胸骨露。水鬼化水鬼，常嘔血。化出金父，必患癆瘵。

By using the fifth line's fire line as the useful god, the parents are considered; another view is to divide the lines into yin and yang, with yang lines representing the chest and yin lines representing the back. If the lines are prosperous and strong, the chest is broad; if weak and confined, the chest is narrow. If the lines are in harmony, the chest is full; if they are overcome, the chest is sunken. If the fire line transforms into the official ghost, or becomes active and transforms into a fire ghost, or itself holds a fire ghost, it indicates heart pain or sores on the chest. If the water line transforms into the official ghost, or holds a water ghost, or transforms into a water ghost, there are sweat spots on the chest; if combined with the white tiger, it indicates vitiligo; if combined with the vermilion bird, the gouchen, or the tanshè, it indicates red-purple vitiligo. If the metal line transforms into a metal line, the sternum is exposed; if the water official ghost transforms into a water official ghost, there is often hematemesis; if it transforms into a metal parent, it indicates consumption.

以五爻艮宮陰土父母為用。土勾旺，背豐厚。土蛇旺，脊有深坑。金虎旺，背露骨。臨水兄，或水化兄，及化水兄，食多背汗。化火鬼，或火鬼來刑剋，曾患背疽，衰是灸瘡。值陰土鬼，背跎。加勾蛇，跎甚。

Using the yao of the parents, which is a yin earth爻 in the Gen palace (Fifth Line), as the useful god. If the earth yao is accompanied by Gou Chen and is prosperous and strong, the back is thick and solid. If the earth yao is accompanied by Teng Sha and is prosperous and strong, there is a deep groove in the middle of the back. If the metal yao is accompanied by Bai Hu and is prosperous and strong, the bones on the back are prominent. If the water yao is accompanied by brothers, or if the water yao changes into brothers, or brothers change into water yao, then when eating, sweat comes out from the back. If a fire yao official ghost is produced, or if it is刑克 by a fire yao official ghost, there has been a carbuncle on the back. If the fire ghost is weak, it is only a scar from a burn. If a yin earth official ghost is sitting on the yao, the back is hunched. If combined with Gou Chen and Teng Sha, the hunch is more severe.

以四爻水福為用。旺乳大，休乳小。金水乳多，火土乳少，木乳長，木財，上有毫毛，被鬼刑害，曾患乳癱。

Using the fourth line's water element children爻 as the useful god, if this爻 is prosperous and strong, the breasts are large; if weak and confined, the breasts are small. Breasts with metal or water elements produce more milk, those with fire or earth elements produce less milk, and those with wood elements have a longer shape. If the wood element wife wealth爻 is present, there are hairs on the breasts. If this爻 is punished or harmed by the official ghost, there has been a history of breast abscess.

以四爻坤宮土父為用。旺腹大，休腹小。勾高蛇凹，逢龍見合，腹必下滿。逢玄化鬼，腹常冷痛。坤宮玄水鬼動，腹有黑斑。雀火鬼動，紅斑。金虎鬼動，白斑。化出金土鬼，腹有痞塊。化火鬼，曾生腹癱。否則針灸，或生瘡痍。

Using the earth element line (Kun) in the fourth line as the useful god, if the line is prosperous and strong, the abdomen is large; if weak and confined, the abdomen is small. If the line is accompanied by Gou Chen, the abdomen is swollen; if accompanied by Teng Sha, the abdomen is sunken. If there is Qing Long and a conjunction, the lower abdomen is certainly full and hanging down. If there is Xuan Wu and the official ghost is produced, there is often cold pain in the abdomen. If the water official ghost of Xuan Wu in the Kun palace is activated, there are black spots on the abdomen; if the fire official ghost of Zhu Que is activated, there are red spots; if the metal official ghost of Bai Hu is activated, there are white spots. If the official ghosts of metal or earth are produced, there are lumps inside the abdomen; if the fire official ghost is produced, there is a history of痈疽 on the abdomen, otherwise it is the mark of acupuncture or a history of sores.

以三爻妻財為用。值土，臍必深。值金，筋骨露。值木財，丹田上有毫毛。若二爻上有子孫來作合，必與陰毛相連。若女人化出子孫，在坤宮者，必懷胎孕。子孫逢沖，將分娩。臨胎爻動，亦然。

Using the third line's wife and wealth as the useful god, if the line belongs to earth, the navel must be deep; if it belongs to metal, the bones and tendons will be exposed; if it belongs to wood, there will be fine hairs on the lower abdomen area. If the second line has children coming to harmonize with it, then those hairs will connect with the pubic hair. If a woman's divination shows children appearing and falling into the earth palace, she is certainly pregnant; if the children line is in conflict, she is about to give birth; if the fetal line becomes active, the situation is the same.

以三爻木財為用。值鬼動，腰常痛，或腰軟。衰絕遇合，或無故自空者，主腰軟。值火鬼，常患腰疽。金刃來刑害，必經刀斧傷。再加蛇，其痕尚在。若木帶蛇動，女必腰細善舞。

Using the third line's wood爻 as the wife and wealth爻, it serves as the useful god. If the line above has an official ghost爻 that is activated, the person often experiences lower back pain or weakness in the waist. If the line is in a state of decline and meets a harmonious condition, or if it falls into emptiness without reason, it also indicates weakness in the waist. If the line above is a fire爻 representing official ghost, the person often suffers from abscesses in the lower back. If a metal爻 with a sheep's horn (yang ren) comes to punish and harm, it indicates a past injury from a knife or axe. If this is further combined with the snake (teng sha), the scar remains to this day. If the wood爻 carries the snake and is activated, for a woman, it indicates a slender waist and skill in dancing.

以三爻土父為用。土加勾，臀厚大。土加蛇，臀尖削。加沖必凸。化火帶合臀有節疤。陽左，陰右。合爻在下，疤在下邊。合爻在上，疤在上邊。合爻是福，疤近小便。合爻是土財，疤近肛門。動化木鬼，或木鬼來刑剋，曾加杖責，加蛇疤痕尚在也。

Using the third line's earth element parent as the useful god, if the earth element is combined with Gou Chen, the buttocks are thick and large; if combined with Teng Sha, the buttocks are pointed and narrow. If there is a conflicting element, the buttocks will be protruding outward. If a fire element is produced and accompanied by a harmonizing element, there will be scars on the buttocks. A yang element is on the left, a yin element is on the right; if the harmonizing element is in the lower position, the scar is on the lower part; if the harmonizing element is in the upper position, the scar is on the upper part; if the harmonizing element is the children element, the scar is near the front private part; if the harmonizing element is the earth element wealth, the scar is near the anus. If this line is activated and produces a wood element official ghost, or is subjected to the刑克 of the wood element official ghost, there has been a beating with a stick. If Teng Sha is added, the scar from the beating is still present.

以三爻妻財為用。財化火鬼，或火鬼動來刑害財爻，必有瘡毒血症。化金鬼，則有痔漏。化水鬼有脾洩症，財帶刑沖有脫肛。

By examining the third line, if the wife's wealth is the useful god, and if the wife's wealth changes to the fire line official ghost, or if the fire line official ghost moves and harms the wife's wealth line, there will certainly be symptoms of sores and bloody stools. If it changes to the metal line official ghost, there will be hemorrhoids and fistulas. If it changes to the water line official ghost, there will be symptoms of spleen deficiency and diarrhea. If the wife's wealth line is afflicted by punishment and conflict, there will be prolapse of the rectum.

以二爻子孫為用。持鬼，伏鬼，主白濁，尿血，疝氣，淋帶之病。化鬼，為遺精，蛀幹疽瘡天泡之病。如巽宮鬼動來刑害，必患疝氣。土鬼化福，必是偏墜。女人三爻為陰，若持官兄或化官兄者，非是女身。如子孫逢空墓絕，而四址俱不帶子孫者，必石瘕也。

Determine the useful god by using the second line's children. If this line holds the official ghost or has the official ghost hidden beneath it, it indicates symptoms such as cloudy urine, blood in urine, hernia, and dysuria. If the official ghost transforms out, it suggests nocturnal emission, as well as diseases like syphilis, carbuncle, and bullae. If the official ghost in the wind trigram line is activated and harms, it indicates hernia. If the earth trigram official ghost transforms into children, it indicates testicular torsion. For women, the third line represents the genital area. If this line holds the official ghost or siblings, or transforms into the official ghost or siblings, it indicates an incomplete female form. If the children line is empty, buried, or at its end, and none of the year, month, day, or hour lines contain children, it indicates a stone mass in the woman's abdomen, known as a stone tumor.

以二爻巽宮兄弟為用。旺腿肥大，衰腿瘦劣。逢沖善走，旺動，行急耐遠。土行遲，金行穩。水步小而急，火行急而搖。值蛇，蛇行，值雀，雀步，值龍，行止端詳，值虎，闊步。金土逢勾，徐行緩步。動逢土合，懶於趨蹌。父克，腿瘦。臨木化財，腿多毫毛。官與日並，腿有瘡。化官伏官者，亦然也。

Using the second line of the Xun trigram as the useful god, the leg is strong and thick when the line is prosperous and strong, and thin and weak when it is weak. If there is a conflict, the person is good at walking. If the line is prosperous and strong and activated, the person walks fast and can go far. Those with a soil element walk slowly, those with a metal element walk steadily, those with a water element take small and quick steps, and those with a fire element walk quickly but sway. If the line is accompanied by the snake, it moves like a snake. If accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, it moves with small jumps. If accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it moves with dignity and composure. If accompanied by the White Tiger, it takes wide steps. If a metal or soil line meets the Gou Chen, it walks slowly. If activated and combined with a soil line, it is reluctant to walk quickly. If the line is overcome by the parents, the leg is thin. If the line is accompanied by a wood line and transforms into wealth, there are more hairs on the leg. If the official ghost and the day branch are together, there is a leg ulcer. If the line transforms into the official ghost or has the official ghost hidden beneath it, it is the same.

以二爻震宮兄弟為用。持鬼，伏鬼，化鬼或鬼動來刑剋害者，膝有病，或鶴膝瘋，水溼氣。金木痠疼，火火丹土一足大，陽左陰右。金鬼加羊刃來刑剋，主刀傷。鬼動逢合，膝難屈伸。鬼化土財，有筋牽病也。

Using the second line of the Zhen hexagram's section, the siblings are considered the useful god. If this line is occupied by the official ghost, hidden official ghost, or transforms into the official ghost, or if the official ghost is activated and comes to attack and harm, the knee will certainly be ill, possibly with crane-knee wind (a knee ailment) (a type of knee disease). If it belongs to water, it indicates dampness; if metal or wood, it indicates pain; if fire, it indicates fire sores; if earth, it indicates swelling in one leg. A yang line should be on the left and a yin line on the right. If the official ghost of metal is combined with the sheep's blade to attack, it indicates a cut wound. If the official ghost is activated and meets a harmonizing line, the knee will have difficulty bending or stretching. If the official ghost transforms into the earth line of wife's wealth, there will be a disease involving pulled tendons and ligaments.

以初爻震宮兄弟為用。陽土腳背厚，陰土腳底厚。火尖削，金骨突出，木腳板長，水多腳汗。旺大休小，木鬼動，腳氣。火鬼動，灸疤。水土鬼動腳爛。如加蛇虎，又被刑害，及在震害無故自空者，主折足。水化木鬼，木鬼化水，俱主溼氣痠疼，不便行走。若木鬼化木鬼，或兩木鬼來刑剋，必經夾棍。蛇土逢陰鬼，足底凹。

The first line of the Zhen trigram, with siblings as the useful god, is used for divination. A yang earth element indicates thick ankles, while a yin earth element indicates thick soles. A fire element indicates a pointed and narrow foot shape, a metal element indicates prominent joints, a wood element indicates a long foot sole, and a water element indicates excessive sweating on the feet. If the line is prosperous and strong, the feet are large; if weak and confined, the feet are small. If the official ghost of wood element is activated, it indicates foot disease. If the official ghost of fire element is activated, there are burn scars on the feet. If the official ghost of water or earth element is activated, the feet may ulcerate. If there is also the influence of the snake and the white tiger, and there is punishment and harm, or if the Zhen trigram is affected and the line falls into an empty state without cause, it indicates a broken foot bone. If the water element changes into the wood official ghost or the wood official ghost changes into the water element, it indicates dampness and pain, making walking difficult. If the wood official ghost changes again into the wood official ghost, or if there are two wood official ghosts attacking, the person must have been subjected to punishment with a wooden stick. If the snake and earth element meet with the yin official ghost, the soles of the feet are sunken.

兄弟空動，或爻旺空動，遇四直沖者，腳跟不著地。兄弟化子孫，為足指，刑則尖，合則正，或纏足。值金，為腳指甲。化土，頭指相平。化木，腳長過指。化火值虎，指甲尖利。化鬼必損傷。又初爻鬼加地蹺殺動者，空則腳蹺，衰亦癢瘡也。

If the siblings line falls into an empty position and becomes active, or if the line is prosperous and strong but falls into an empty position and becomes active, and also meets the four direct lines coming to clash, then when walking, the heels do not touch the ground. If the siblings line transforms into the children line, the children line indicates the toes: if it is harmed, the toes are pointed; if it is joined by another line, they are straight or curled. If the line belongs to metal, it indicates the fingernails; if it transforms into a earth line, the toes are level; if it transforms into a wood line, the sole of the foot is longer than the toes; if it transforms into a fire line and is accompanied by the white tiger, the fingernails are sharp; if it transforms into the official ghost line, there is injury to the toes. Also, if the first line's official ghost line combines with the ground step evil star and becomes active, and falls into an empty position, it is truly a limp; if it is weak, it also indicates the development of sores.

女人初爻單則足小，折則足大。重則先纏後放，交則先大後纏小也。初爻受刑沖剋害，亦主先纏後放。值父，足大，值子，足小，值財，半纏腳。兄鬼持克，非歪腳，必有足疾也。

If divining about a woman, the first line being a single line indicates small feet; if split, it indicates large feet; if doubled, it suggests she first bound her feet and then unbound them; if intersected, it means she first had big feet and then bound them small. If the first line is harmed, conflicted, conquered, or afflicted, it also indicates she first bound her feet and then unbound them. If the first line is occupied by the parents, the feet are large; if by the children, the feet are small; if by the wealth, the feet are half-bound. If attacked by siblings or officials, it indicates either twisted feet or some foot ailment.

以父母爻為壽算。凡世爻，用爻，父母爻，旺靜而無刑害克破者，必高遐齡。雖衰而動變生旺，又無剋制者，或衰而得月日動爻生合者，俱主多壽。若持空死墓絕胎，又逢月日動爻，刑害克破者，或用本衰，又動變出空死墓絕胎，與刑害克破，而元神不現者，或元神現而被傷者（生用者為元神），並主殤殀也。

Calculating lifespan uses the parents' line as the useful god. If the world line, the useful god's line, and the parents' line are prosperous and strong and remain quiet, and are not subjected to punishment, harm, control, or destruction, one is certainly destined for a long life. Even if the line is weak, but it moves and transforms into a strong and thriving state, and is not controlled by anything else; or even if it is weak but receives support and harmony from the month builder, the day branch, or the moving line, these also indicate a long life. If a line falls into the positions of emptiness, death, tomb, decline, or infancy, and is further punished, harmed, controlled, or destroyed by the month builder, the day branch, or the moving line; or if the useful god is originally weak, and after moving it transforms into emptiness, death, tomb, decline, or infancy, and is also subjected to punishment, harm, control, or destruction, and the origin god does not appear; or if the origin god appears but is injured — the line that supports the useful god is called the origin god — these all indicate an early death and a short life.

終壽之年，必用臨流年太歲旬空之內，或不犯歲旬空亡，而值流年天剋地沖者，亦死也。以流年月日會局克世之辰，定其死期，或流年太歲，帶亡神劫殺喪門弔客羊刃大殺兄鬼，來刑沖剋害世，而世又死墓絕胎於流年月日中者，則知命盡於此年此月此日也。

As for the year of death, it must be when the useful god falls into the empty position of the flow year's heavenly stem and earthly branch. Or even if it does not involve the empty positions of the year or the month, if the flow year's heavenly stem conflicts with the useful god's heavenly stem, or its earthly branch conflicts with the useful god's earthly branch, this also indicates death. To determine the time of death, use the flow year, month builder, and day branch to form a combination that attacks the world line's day branch. Alternatively, if the flow year's heavenly stem carries the lost spirit, robbery spirit, mourning door, guest, sheep blade, great sha, and siblings or official ghosts, and these come to attack, conflict, control, or harm the world line, and the world line falls into death, burial, extinction, or fetal positions in that year, month, or day, then the life can be determined to end in that year, month, and day.

丙辰年丙申月己丑日庚午時，子占父壽，得節卦，安靜。坎宮：水澤節（六合）。本卦：兄弟戊子水，官鬼戊戌土，父母戊申金應，官鬼丁丑土，子孫丁卯木，妻財丁巳火世。此卦用爻正旺，更得辰年丑日來生，理宜多壽，直至戊寅年，甲子月，癸卯日故。此年正值甲戌旬，父臨歲旬空內，又絕於歲建，死於月建，胎於日建，元神又被寅年卯日相傷，故當終命也。

In the year of Bingchen, month of Bingshen, day of Jichou, and hour of Gengwu, the son asked about his father's longevity and obtained the Hexagram Jie (Hexagram 60), with all six lines quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Kan palace, named Water Lake Jie, and is a Six Harmony hexagram. The primary hexagram, from top to bottom, is: the top line is brothers Wuzi water, the fifth line is official ghost Wuxu earth, the fourth line is parents Wushen metal holding the responding line, the third line is official ghost Dingchou earth, the second line is children Dingmao wood, and the first line is wealth Dingsi fire holding the world. The interpretation states: the use god parents Shen metal is in its prosperous and strong state, and also receives support from the earth of Chen year and Chou day. According to this, the person should live a long life. Later, he died on the day of Wuyin month, Jiazi month, Guimao day. That year was in the Jiaxu decade, and the parents line fell into the empty position of the decade of the heavenly stem. The metal Shen was also weakened by the wood of the year stem Yin and the day stem Mao. It died in the month stem Zi water, was in the womb in the day stem Mao wood, and the origin god earth that generates metal was injured by the wood of the year Yin and the day Mao. Therefore, his life ended at that time.

戊寅年，己未月，戊戌日，戊午時，夫占妻壽，得師卦，安靜。坎宮：地水師（歸魂）。本卦：父母癸酉金應，兄弟癸亥水，官鬼癸丑土，妻財戊午火世，官鬼戊辰土，子孫戊寅木。財爻有氣，年月日俱克兄，故今無咎，直至丙子年丙申月，庚辰日故，財雖不值歲旬空亡，以遇流年天剋地沖，又被歲月日，會而成水局，剋制火財，所以終命也。

The hexagram is obtained by the husband asking about his wife's longevity. The hexagram is Shi (Hexagram 7), which belongs to the Kan trigram and is a returning soul hexagram. The primary hexagram, from top to bottom, is: the top line is parents Guiyou metal, the fifth line is siblings Guihai water, the fourth line is official ghost Guichou earth, the third line is wife's wealth Wuwu fire holding the world, the second line is official ghost Wuchen earth, and the first line is children Wuyin wood. The interpretation says: the wife's wealth, Wuwu fire, has strength, and the year, month, and day all control the siblings Guihai water, which is a hostile god, so there is no disaster at present. Later, in the year Bingzi, month Bingshen, day Gengchen, she passed away. Although the wife's wealth did not fall into the annual and decennial empty period, that year encountered the flow year and the heavenly stem of the useful god being mutually controlled, and the earthly branch being conflicting, and was also joined by the water trinity of Shen-Zi-Chen, which restrained the fire wealth, so her life ended at that point.

庚寅年，庚辰月，丁卯日，甲辰時，卜自己壽命，得頤之復。巽宮：山雷頤（游魂）；坤宮：地雷復（六合）。六神、伏神、本卦、變卦：兄弟丙寅木，官鬼癸酉金；子孫辛巳火，父母丙子水，父母癸亥水；妻財丙戌土世，妻財癸丑土應；官鬼辛酉金，妻財庚辰土，妻財庚辰土；兄弟庚寅木，兄弟庚寅木；父母庚子水應，父母庚子水世。

In the year Gengyin, month Gengchen, day Dingmao, and hour Jiachen, the question was about one's lifespan, and the hexagram obtained was Yi (Mountain Thunder), which changes to Fu (Earth Thunder). The primary hexagram Yi (Mountain Thunder) belongs to the Xun palace and is a wandering soul hexagram; the changing hexagram Fu (Earth Thunder) belongs to the Kun palace and is a six harmony hexagram. The hexagram layout is arranged in four columns: six spirits, hidden god, primary hexagram, and changing hexagram, from top to bottom. The top line is the brother Bingyin wood which is activated, changing into the official ghost Guiyou metal; below the fifth line is hidden god children Xinsi fire, with flying spirit parents Bingzi water, changing into parents Guihai water; the fourth line is wife wealth Bingxu earth holding the world, changing into wife wealth Guichou earth and holding the response; below the third line is hidden god official ghost Xinyou gold, with flying spirit wife wealth Gengchen earth, changing into wife wealth Gengchen earth again; the second line is brother Gengyin wood, changing into brother Gengyin wood again; the first line is parents Gengzi water holding the response, and the changed parents Gengzi water is holding the world in the changing hexagram.

世動化丑來刑，太歲並寅兄動克戌世，又流年神，飛廉大殺，白虎，在戌，會月虎，日虎，時虎，俱在戌，名為四虎改牙，此極凶之卦，決難免死，故其人病起正月，至四月癸卯日故也。謂世爻病於寅，絕於巳，死於卯也。何以不於辛卯，而在癸卯，謂癸水克丙火，卯木克戌土，故應於此日也。

The interpretation states: The world line, which is the earth element Bingxu, is activated, and it transforms into chou earth, which then returns to刑 it. The sovereign year also joins with the top line, which is the wood element yin, and they both become active, going on to attack the xiu earth world line. Furthermore, in the flowing year's divine omens, Feilian, Great Sha, and White Tiger all fall on xiu. This is compounded by the White Tiger from the month builder, the White Tiger from the day branch, and the White Tiger from the hour, resulting in four White Tigers pressing down on the xiu position. This is called "four tigers changing their teeth," which is an extremely凶ous hexagram, and death is inevitable. Therefore, the person fell ill in the first lunar month and died on the Guimao day in the fourth lunar month. This is because the world line xiu earth is in the state of illness due to yin wood, in the state of death due to mai fire, and in the state of absolute death due to ma wood. So why did he die on the Guimao day instead of the Xinmao day? Because the癸 water can overcome the丙 fire, and the ma wood can overcome the xiu earth, with two layers of mutual control occurring together, so the death should occur on this day.

丙寅年，丙申月，丁巳日，丙午時，卜自己壽，得□之大壯。世爻有氣，元神長生，忌神不現，故今無咎，直至戊寅年，戊午月，壬戌日故。世爻正值歲旬空亡，又被年月日，會成火局克世，且世爻絕於歲建，敗於月建，衰於日建，故當終也。

In the year Bingyin, month Bingshen, day Dingsi, and hour Bingwu, the question was asked about one's lifespan, and the hexagram obtained was a change to the hexagram Dazhuang. The name of the primary hexagram is missing one character in the original text. The world line has strength, and the origin god is sitting in the position of growth. The hostile god does not appear, so there is no disaster at present. Later, in the year Wuyin, month Wuwu, day Renxu, he died. At that time, the world line fell into the empty position of the current decade of the heavenly stem, and was attacked by the fire trinity formed by the year, month, and day Yin-Wu-Xu. Moreover, the world line was exhausted by the heavenly stem, weakened by the month, and declined by the day, so his life ended at that time.

安命不論男女，正月起寅，順數至生月止，即於生月上起子，逆數至本人生時安命，先輪定命宮，後排十二宮。一命宮，二兄弟，三夫妻，四子息，五財帛，六疾厄，七遷移，八奴婢，九官祿，十田宅，十一福德，十二父母。

The命宫 is determined regardless of gender, starting from the寅 position in the first lunar month, and counting through the earthly branches until the birth month. Then, starting from the子 hour of that month, count backward to the birth hour; the position where the count stops is the命宫. After determining the命宫, the remaining twelve palaces are arranged in order. The sequence of the twelve palaces is: first the命宫, second the siblings, third the spouse, fourth the children, fifth the wealth, sixth the illness, seventh the movement, eighth the servants, ninth the official position, tenth the property, eleventh the fortune virtue, and twelfth the parents.

先將正變互三卦，排定十二支神，陽世初爻起子順行，陰世初爻起午逆行。輪定命宮，命宮既定，遂從陽世陰世順逆數之。假如陽世子爻值命宮，即從主卦初爻起數，陰世子爻值命宮，即從變卦五爻起數。凡正變互三卦，連環而數十二宮，過而復始。

First arrange the primary hexagram, resulting hexagram, and nuclear hexagram. Assign the twelve earthly branches to each of them. If the world line is yang, start from the first line and count clockwise through the branches. If the world line is yin, start from the first line and count counterclockwise through the branches. This determines the position of the命宫 (life palace). Once the life palace is determined, continue counting in the direction of yang world line (clockwise) or yin world line (counterclockwise). For example, if the子 (rat) branch is at the life palace and the world line is yang, count from the first line of the primary hexagram. If the world line is yin and the子 branch is at the life palace, count from the fifth line of the resulting hexagram. All three hexagrams—primary, resulting, and nuclear—should be counted in a continuous sequence through the twelve palaces. After completing one full cycle of twelve, start again from the beginning.

正卦、變卦、互卦：六宮；五宮，十宮；四宮，九宮，十二宮；三宮，八宮，十一宮；二宮，七宮；一宮。

The arrangement of the twelve palaces among the three hexagrams is as follows, with the primary hexagram, resulting hexagram, and nuclear hexagram arranged horizontally. In the primary hexagram column, from top to bottom, they are the sixth palace, fifth palace, fourth palace, third palace, second palace, and first palace, with each of the six yao occupying one palace. In the resulting hexagram column, it only relates to the fifth, fourth, third, and second yao of the primary hexagram, in sequence, the tenth palace, ninth palace, eighth palace, and seventh palace. In the nuclear hexagram column, it relates only to the fourth and third yao of the primary hexagram, in sequence, the twelfth palace and eleventh palace. It is evident that the twelve palaces are arranged in a continuous sequence among the three hexagrams, rather than being exclusively assigned to one hexagram.

正卦、變卦、互卦：六巳；五辰，十酉；四卯，九申，十二亥；三寅，八未，十一戌；二丑，七午；初子起。

When the World Line is yang, the sequence of the twelve palaces is arranged in order as follows, still presented in three columns: Primary Hexagram, Resulting Hexagram, and Nuclear Hexagram. In the Primary Hexagram, the sixth line is paired with Si, the fifth line with Chen, the fourth line with Mao, the third line with Yin, the second line with Chou, and the first line starts with Zi. In the Resulting Hexagram, the fifth, fourth, third, and second lines of the Primary Hexagram correspond to the tenth palace paired with You, the ninth palace paired with Shen, the eighth palace paired with Wei, and the seventh palace paired with Wu respectively. In the Nuclear Hexagram, the fourth and third lines of the Primary Hexagram correspond to the twelfth palace paired with Hai and the eleventh palace paired with Xu respectively. In summary, starting from the Zi position of the first line, the sequence proceeds in order of the earthly branches.

正卦、變卦、互卦：二未；三申，七子；四酉，八丑，十一辰；五戌，九寅，十二巳；六亥，十卯；初午起。

When the World Line is yin, the reverse arrangement of the earthly branches for the twelve palaces is as follows: the second line of the Primary Hexagram corresponds to Wei, the third line to Shen, the fourth line to You, the fifth line to Xu, and the sixth line to Hai, while the first line starts at Wu. For the Resulting Hexagram, the seventh palace corresponds to Zi, the eighth to Chou, the ninth to Yin, and the tenth to Mao. For the Nuclear Hexagram, the eleventh palace corresponds to Chen and the twelfth to Si. In total, starting from the Wu position of the first line, the earthly branches are counted in reverse order, which is exactly opposite to the method used when the World Line is yang.

黃金策曰，首論命宮宜旺相，貴人祿馬福難量，若值休空多患難，一生順倒惹災殃。兄弟宮中喜旺強，合生身世棣華芳，衰空帶鬼無同氣，沖剋身爻定不良。夫婦宮中喜旺生，財臨子值助吾身，殺刃臨爻多怪疾，衰空難保百年姻。

The Golden Strategies say: First consider the命宫. The命宫 is most favorable when it is prosperous and strong. If it also has the Nobleman,禄神, and Post Horse accompanying it, the fortune is boundless. But if it falls in a weak and confined position or in the empty and lost position, there will be many calamities and difficulties, and one's life will be chaotic and often lead to misfortune. The brothers' palace prefers to be strong and vigorous. If it harmonizes and generates with the body line and the world line, the brothers will be like the flowers of the棠棣 tree, with affectionate and fragrant relationships. If it is weak, falls in an empty position, and is accompanied by the official ghost, there will be no siblings to rely on. If it also clashes with the body line, the brothers will certainly be harmful. The wife's palace also prefers to be prosperous and strong. If the wife's wealth is present on the line and the children are in the proper position, they can benefit the self. If Inauspicious Sha or羊刃 are present on this line, the spouse is likely to have strange illnesses. If it is weak and falls in an empty position, the marriage will not last for a hundred years.

子媳宮中吉曜臨，子孫岐嶷有精神，沖剋身世多忤逆，衰空殺刃嗣伶仃。財帛宮中忌破空，旺臨財位福無窮，最怕耗神兄武劫，一生得失小人侵，疾厄休空反稱心，生身合世必相侵，身克世沖總不犯，最嫌帝旺與長生。

In the son and daughter palace, if auspicious stars shine upon it, the children born will be intelligent and full of energy. However, if this palace clashes or controls the personal line and the world line, the children are likely to be rebellious and disrespectful. If it is weak, empty, and accompanied by Inauspicious Sha and羊刃, the children will be lonely and isolated. The wealth palace is most feared when it is broken or empty. If it is prosperous and strong and located in the wealth position, there will be endless blessings. But it is most feared when great loss, minor loss, siblings, black tortoise, and robbery sha gather together, leading to constant gains and losses and frequent loss to small people. The illness and injury palace is actually most suitable when it is weak and empty. If it comes to the personal line or combines with the world line, it will definitely cause trouble. As long as the personal line does not control it and the world line does not clash with it, it will not be related. This palace is most disliked when it is located in the prosperity or growth position.

遷移身世坐其爻，遷徙無恆祖業拋，吉曜臨之遷則吉，凶星如值枉奔勞。奴婢宮中喜旺興，生身合世必多情，福德養奴財養婢，吉神會遇似陳琳。官祿宮中要吉星，吉星生旺必榮身，休衰惡殺兼兄子，皓首依然一白丁。

If the migration宫 shares the same position with the body爻 and the world爻, the person will have unstable migrations and is likely to abandon the family's property. If auspicious stars are present, the migration will bring good fortune; but if malevolent stars are present, it will result in unnecessary toil and travel. The servant宫 prefers to be prosperous and strong. If it can generate the body and harmonize with the world, the servants will be loyal and affectionate. The children and fortune virtue govern the upbringing of servants, while the wealth governs the upbringing of maid servants. If auspicious deities are also present, the servants will be as capable as Chen Lin. The official position宫 should have auspicious stars. If the auspicious stars are strong and flourishing, the person will certainly achieve honor and success. If the stars are weak and declining, and accompanied by evil influences, siblings, and children, then even in old age, the person will remain an uneducated commoner without official status.

田宅宮中喜土金，子孫奕業得相承，水火木星多進退，休空到老素寒人，福德旺興生世象，一生長得吉人欽，衰空終歲身勤動，凶曜奔忙也是貧。父母宮宜生旺臨，合生身世蔭垂深，衰空受克無瞻依，傷世沖身定不仁。

The Field and House宫 prefers earth and metal lines, so that descendants may pass down the family business generation after generation; if water, fire, and wood stars are in the宫, the property will fluctuate and be hard to maintain long-term; if the lines are weak and empty, in old age one will be a person of poverty and hardship. The Virtue and Fortune宫 should be prosperous and strong, supporting the World Line, so one will often receive respect from good people; if it is weak and empty, one will be busy all year round; if there are also evil stars, even after a lifetime of hard work, one will still remain poor. The Parents宫 should be in a strong and flourishing state; if it harmonizes and generates with the body line and the World Line, the parents' protection will be deep and enduring; if it is weak and empty and is restrained, one will have no support; if it harms the World Line and conflicts with the body line, this person will certainly be unfilial and unkind.

遊南子曰，僧道之占，亦有別焉。如其甫欲出家而來占也，但看華蓋孤辰，臨於世身命爻，而卦中子空財絕者，是宜為僧道者也。若子財旺動者，卦六沖者，今雖出家，後必還俗也。

You Nanzi said: Divination regarding monks and Taoists has its own distinctions. If someone is just about to become a monk or Taoist and comes to inquire, one should only look to see whether the stars Huagai and Guchen are present on the World Line, the Body Line, and the Life Line. If in the卦 the Children are in an empty state and the Wealth is at a dead end, then such a person is suitable for becoming a monk or Taoist. If the Children and Wealth are prosperous and strong, or if the卦 is of the Six Clashes, then although they have already become a monk or Taoist, they will surely return to secular life later.

其已出家來占者，以子孫為用也，又自占用世，代占用應也。用爻旺靜，帶龍喜德合者，吉也。內外世應旺相生合比和，不受刑害克破者，吉也。用逢財子福祿生旺者富也。用逢官貴長生者，僧道之官也。用逢官貴祿馬德合值空者，在玄門，則為法師。在空門，則為掌教者也。

If the person who comes for divination has already taken monastic vows, then the "Children" line is used as the useful god. When one divines for oneself, the "World Line" is used; when one divines for others, the "Response Line" is used. If the useful god line is prosperous and strong, and is quiet, and also carries the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Joy, Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony, it is auspicious. If both the inner and outer trigrams, as well as the World Line and Response Line, are prosperous and strong, and they generate and harmonize with each other, and are not subject to punishment, harm, or being overcome, it is auspicious. If the useful god line meets the Wealth line, Children line, Fortune Virtue, and禄神 (rank and fortune deity), and is prosperous and strong, it indicates abundance in clothing and food. If the useful god line meets the Official line and Nobleman, and is seated on the "Growth" position, it indicates a monk or Taoist who holds an official position. If the useful god line meets the Official line and Nobleman,禄马 (rank and horse), Heavenly Virtue, and Six Harmony, but falls into an empty position, then in the Taoist tradition it indicates a master, and in the Buddhist tradition it indicates the head monk.

又卦逢六合者，六爻安靜者，世旺身空者，身空不動，而元神旺，忌神衰者，皆安享清福，壽考綿長也。世應俱空者，身心不定也。二父克身者，俗家牽累也。二鬼克身者，災病纏身也。世持兄動者，貪財好色也。勾持身動者，繫念家鄉也。虎加身動者，官訟累身也。雀加世動者，多招舌也。蛇加身動者，卒暴虛驚也。武加身動者，被賊冤牽也。龍加身動者，貴客相扶也。

For example, if the hexagram encounters the Six Harmony, and the six lines are quiet, with the World Line strong and the body line empty; or if the body line is empty but does not move, while the Origin God is strong and the Hostile God is weak—these all indicate enjoying a peaceful and comfortable life with a long lifespan. If both the World Line and the Response Line are empty, then the mind and body are unstable. If two sets of Parents lines afflict the body line, then one is troubled by relatives from the family. If two sets of Official Ghost lines afflict the body line, then illness and misfortune follow closely. If the World Line holds the Siblings line and moves, then one is greedy for wealth and indulgent in desires. If Gou Chen holds the body line and moves, then one constantly thinks of one's hometown. If White Tiger joins the body line and moves, then legal disputes arise. If Red Bird joins the World Line and moves, then there are many verbal conflicts. If the Flying Snake joins the body line and moves, then there are frequent sudden worries. If Black Tortoise joins the body line and moves, then one is falsely accused and implicated by thieves. If Azure Dragon joins the body line and moves, then there is assistance from a noble guest.

或候曰，子孫空亡者僧道見之，謂身落空亡，當有大難。得日辰動爻沖，庶幾不死也。管公口訣曰，金遇木而逢官，必得當朝之寵命。金遇木而逢福，定為常住之高人。金遇木而逢兄，兄弟來纏。金遇木而逢財，得財還俗。火見火而得子，一定當歸也。

Some divination masters say: if the children line falls into an empty state, a monk or a Taoist who sees this image is called "body falling into emptiness," which indicates a great danger; if the day branch or the moving line can冲 (overcome) it, perhaps he will not die. The "Oral Transmission of Gongan" says: if metal meets wood and also meets the official line, he will certainly receive favor and appointment from the current emperor; if metal meets wood and also meets the children line, he is certainly a high-ranking hermit in a monastery or temple; if metal meets wood and also meets the siblings line, there will be siblings coming to bother him; if metal meets wood and also meets the wealth line, he will renounce his religious life due to gaining wealth. If fire meets fire and also meets the children line, he will certainly renounce his religious life and return home.

又有建造梵宮道院者。木見木，寺觀重重也。金見金，樓臺疊疊也。水見水，佛殿宜修也。土見土，僧房宜整也。火見火，必遇火殃也。父見父，當蒙勅賜也。父旺生世者，殿宇巍峨也。父動化父，與父衰化旺者，必重建乾坤也。父入乾，宜通都大郡也。父入坤，宜田野村郊也。父入震離，宜鬧市也。父入艮巽，宜山林也。父入坎兌，宜襟江河而依泉澗也。

There are also cases concerning the construction of Buddhist temples and Daoist monasteries: Wood meets Wood, indicating that temples and monasteries will be built in succession; Metal meets Metal, suggesting that pagodas and towers will be constructed layer upon layer; Water meets Water, implying that the Buddha halls need repair; Earth meets Earth, meaning that the monks' dwellings require renovation; Fire meets Fire, indicating a certain fire disaster is inevitable; when the parents'爻 meets the parents'爻, it suggests that the temple will be granted an official title by the imperial court. If the parents'爻 is prosperous and strong and generates the world爻, the temple buildings will surely be grand and majestic; if the parents'爻 is activated and transforms into another parents'爻, or if the parents'爻 changes from decline to prosperity, it definitely indicates the need for rebuilding and a complete transformation. If the parents'爻 enters the Qian trigram, the temple should be built in a major city; if it enters the Kun trigram, it should be built in the countryside; if it enters the Zhen or Li trigrams, it should be built in bustling market areas; if it enters the Gen or Xun trigrams, it should be built in mountainous forests; if it enters the Kan or Dui trigrams, it should be located by rivers and streams, relying on springs and streams.

又鬼動生合世者，宜謁貴也。財旺生合世者，宜化緣也。財鬼空絕或卦無財鬼者，乏齋糧也。應爻空絕者，無施主也。世財空絕者，不宜買產也。又貴臨父母者，本師得道也。父母克身者，蒙師接引也。世絕逢生者，得人點化也。世墓逢沖者，得人開豁也。兄旺化兄者，從眾如雲也。歲臨火父，持世生合世者，寵錫忽頒也。

If the official ghost moves and generates and harmonises with the world line, it is advisable to visit a nobleman; if the wealth line is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonises with the world line, it is suitable to go out and seek alms. If the wealth or official ghost falls into emptiness and decline, or if the hexagram has no wealth or official ghost at all, there will be a shortage of alms. If the response line falls into emptiness and decline, there will be no donor. If the wealth line of the world falls into emptiness and decline, it is not advisable to buy property. If the nobleman is associated with the parent line, it indicates that the master has already attained enlightenment; if the parent line overcomes the body line, it means that the master has guided the person. If the world line meets decline but is then generated, it means that someone is guiding from the side; if the world line enters a tomb and is then confronted, it means that someone will guide and the person will suddenly understand. If the siblings are prosperous and transform into siblings, it indicates that there will be many monks following. If the year ruler is on the fire parent line and holds the world line or generates and harmonises with the world line, imperial grace will suddenly arrive.

又若招徒，以子孫為用也。子旺生合世者，徒得力也。子臨死墓絕胎，而刑沖剋害世者，愚痴而背逆也。子臨空破者，從有災也。子伏鬼化鬼者，從帶疾也。卦值游魂歸魂六沖者，不久遁去也。

If one wants to recruit a disciple, the Children Line is taken as the useful god. If the Children is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonises with the world line, the disciple will be capable and useful. If the Children is in a dead, buried, exhausted, or fetal state and also harms or clashes with the world line, the disciple will be both dull-witted and rebellious. If the Children is fallen and broken, the disciples under one's guidance will suffer misfortune. If the Children is covered by official ghosts or transforms into official ghosts, the disciples will be ill. If the hexagram meets the situation of wandering souls, returning souls, or six clashes, the disciples will soon run away.

又有云遊訪道者，但得日龍與月虎，動臨身世命，或日虎與月龍，動臨身世命者，是謂龍虎交馳，宜訪道也。游魂卦而世帶劫刃者，世在五爻帶亡劫者，道路災迍也。世應相隨者，不返家鄉也。身世命值龍馬者，江湖得志也。值福合鬼者，四海馳名也。值兄合勾者，身填溝壑也。值武臨財者，沒命波壽也。值鬼合虎者，途遇強徒也。值父合虎者，榮歸故里也。

There is also mention of traveling to seek enlightenment: if the Azure Dragon of the day branch and the White Tiger of the month builder are activated and appear on the self, world, and life lines, or if the White Tiger of the day branch and the Azure Dragon of the month builder are activated and appear on the self, world, and life lines, this is called "Dragon and Tiger Meet," which is favorable for going out to seek enlightenment. If the卦 is a wandering soul卦 and the world line carries Robbery Sha or Sheep Blade, or if the world line is on the fifth line and also carries Wandering God and Robbery Sha, there will be disasters on the journey. If the world line and response line follow each other, one will not return home. If the self, world, and life lines are occupied by the Azure Dragon and Post Horse, one will achieve success in the world; if they are occupied by children and combined with official ghosts, one's name will be known throughout the land; if they are occupied by siblings and combined with Gou Chen, one's body will be buried in the ditches; if they are occupied by Black Tortoise and combined with wealth, one will die in the midst of storms; if they are occupied by official ghosts and combined with White Tiger, one will meet bandits on the way; if they are occupied by parents and combined with White Tiger, one will be able to return home with honor.

又有密地修證者，但世持福德生旺，在既濟未濟卦者，或在壬午癸巳丙子丁亥四爻者，或世持火子，伏水化水者，或世持水子，伏火化火者，俱為坎離既濟，宜參禪坐關打坐運氣也。子孫旺動，生合臨持身世命者，成功行滿也。身世命爻，值空死墓絕胎，及被四直與動爻，刑害克破者，難守戒行也。

There are also those who practice secretly in secluded places and attain real realization: if the world line holds fortune virtue and is strong and flourishing, and the hexagram is in the hexagrams of "Already Completed" or "Not Yet Completed," or falls on the fourth lines of Renwu,Guisi,Bingzi, and Dinghai; or if the world line holds the fire line children and is covered by a water line, or transforms into a water line; or if the world line holds the water line children and is covered by a fire line, or transforms into a fire line—these all indicate the image of坎 and 离 being in harmony, which is suitable for meditation, sitting in retreat, qigong, and breathing exercises. When the children are strong and flourishing and generate or harmonize with or hold the body, world, and life lines, one's meritorious deeds can be completed. However, if the body, world, and life lines fall on empty, dead, buried, extinct, or fetal positions, and are further harmed or damaged by the four direct lines and moving lines, one's vows and discipline will be difficult to uphold.

身沖世動，與六爻亂動者，心搖惑也。兄動克者，謗訕興也。鬼動克者，災訟作也。卦中上爻（六爻為天），與父母爻，動來生合身世命者，必天祐而人護也。

The line representing the person's own situation conflicts with the world line and becomes active, along with chaotic movement among the six lines. This indicates that the person's mind is unsettled and confused, unable to settle down. If the siblings line becomes active and comes to restrain, slander and mockery will follow. If the official ghost line becomes active and comes to restrain, misfortune and disputes will arise. If the top line, which represents heaven, and the parents line become active and come to generate and harmonise with the person's line, the world line, and the life line, then the person will certainly receive heavenly blessings and human protection below.

又有修真煉性者，緇衣以金為主，世身命居乾兌而值申酉者，吉也。羽士以木為主，世身命居震巽而值寅卯者吉也。世身命爻安旺者吉。卦無身者，難成正果，世空破者，不登道岸。鬼化子者，先難後易。子化鬼者，有始無終。

There are also those who cultivate true virtue and refine their nature: a Buddhist monk wears black robes, with gold as the main element. If the World Line, Body Line, and Life Line are in the Qian Trigram or Dui Trigram and also fall on the years of Shen or You, it is auspicious. A Taoist priest is a man in feathered robes, with wood as the main element. If the World Line, Body Line, and Life Line are in the Zhen Trigram or Xun Trigram and also fall on the years of Yin or Mao, it is auspicious. When the World Line, Body Line, and Life Line are stable and prosperous, it is auspicious. If the卦 does not contain the Body Line, it is difficult to achieve enlightenment. If the World Line is occupied by an empty or broken line, one cannot reach the spiritual shore. If the Official Ghost transforms into Children, it is difficult at first but easy later. If the Children transform into Official Ghost, there is a beginning but no end.

日龍與月虎，或月龍與日虎，同臨身世命爻者，是謂降龍伏虎，必煉丹而得道也。卦值內水外火（未濟），或內火外水（既濟），是謂火降水升，必面壁而成功也。世值升爻，登上界也。身居降象，墮阿鼻也。

The White Tiger of the Day Branch and the Azure Dragon of the Month Builder, or the Azure Dragon of the Month Builder and the White Tiger of the Day Branch, both appearing on the positions of the body, world line, and life line, is called "subduing the dragon and taming the tiger," which certainly leads to the ability to refine elixirs and attain enlightenment. If the hexagram is "The Unfinished" with the inner trigram belonging to water and the outer trigram belonging to fire, or "The Completed" with the inner trigram belonging to fire and the outer trigram belonging to water, this is called "fire descending and water ascending," which certainly leads to success through solitary meditation. If the world line is occupied by an ascending line, one attains the upper realm; if the body line is in a descending state, one falls into the Avīci地狱.

世持水福，而伏火化火，或持火福，而伏水化水者，必飛昇也。世持水鬼而伏火化火，或持火鬼，而伏水化水者，必坐化也。世持水福，加龍動者，羽化而登仙也。世持火福，加虎合者，遺蛻而不壞也（管公曰，身空遇火，得火燃身）。

The World Line holds a water element爻 with Children and is under a hidden fire element爻, transforming into a fire element爻, or holds a fire element爻 with Children and is under a hidden water element爻, transforming into a water element爻, then certainly ascends to heaven by day. The World Line holds a water element爻 with official ghost and is under a hidden fire element爻, transforming into a fire element爻, or holds a fire element爻 with official ghost and is under a hidden water element爻, transforming into a water element爻, then certainly passes away in a peaceful state. If the World Line holds a water element爻 with Children and is joined by the Azure Dragon, it will achieve immortality and ascend to heaven; if the World Line holds a fire element爻 with Children and is combined with the White Tiger, it will leave behind the physical form but the body remains unspoiled. Guan Gong said: If the body element falls into an empty position and meets fire, this is an omen of being burned by fire.

又有僧道還俗者，子財兩動者，宜也。游魂化歸魂者，宜也。財子生旺持世，生身，合命者，宜也。官動克世身命者，多災訟也。兄動克世身命者，用耗失也。身世命臨空死墓絕胎，又被刑害克破者，還俗開齋之後，災痗薦臻，壽元損壞也。隨官入墓者，若禍難逃也。助鬼傷身者，貪淫受累也。

There are cases where monks and Taoist priests return to secular life: when both the Children and Wealth lines move together, it is suitable to return to secular life; when a wandering soul hexagram transforms into a returning soul hexagram, it is suitable to return to secular life; when Wealth and Children are strong and prosperous, holding the world line, and also support the body and life lines, it is suitable to return to secular life. If Official Ghost moves and attacks the world, body, and life lines, after returning to secular life, there will be many calamities and lawsuits. If Siblings moves and attacks the world, body, and life lines, there will be expenses and losses. If the body, world, and life lines are in empty, dead, tomb, end, or fetal states, and are further harmed by punishment and harm, attacked, or broken, after returning to secular life and fasting, disasters and diseases will follow continuously, and lifespan will be shortened. If the person is buried with the official, the calamity is hard to avoid; if assisting the official and harming the body, the person will be troubled due to indulgence in lust.

遊南子曰，凡占家宅分二種焉。有安居來卜者，先看內外卦象，內為宅，外為人，旺相者，人宅興隆。休囚死者，住居無氣，丁畜消損，家庭不發。內外生合比和者吉，相刑沖剋害者凶，空亡尤凶。

Youshanzi said: When divining about a family's residence, there are two types of situations. One is when the family is living in peace and comes to consult. First, examine the inner and outer trigrams: the inner trigram represents the residence, and the outer trigram represents the people. If both are prosperous and strong, then the family members and the house will flourish; if they are weak and confined or dead, the residence will have no life qi, and the family members and livestock will suffer losses, and the family fortune will not rise. When the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate and harmonize, it is auspicious. When they mutually punish, clash, and harm each other, it is inauspicious. If the trigrams fall on the empty and void, it is especially inauspicious.

如卦象衰空者，方看爻神，以二爻為宅，五爻為人，人克宅，則造創整齊，宅克人，則住宅不興，人眷災迍。二爻旺，屋多。五爻旺，人多。休囚死凶，相生合吉，相刑沖剋害凶。如爻神再空，是空而又空也，必有滅門之禍。

If the hexagram itself is weak and declining, then we look at the lines: the second line represents the dwelling, and the fifth line represents people. If people overcome the dwelling, it indicates that the house is well-constructed and orderly; if the dwelling overcomes people, it suggests that the residence is not prosperous and the family members frequently suffer misfortunes. If the second line is strong and flourishing, there will be many buildings; if the fifth line is strong and flourishing, there will be many people. If the lines are weak, dead, or in decline, it is ominous. If they mutually generate and harmonize, it is auspicious. If they mutually suffer punishment, clash, or control each other, it is ominous. If the line spirits are also in a state of emptiness and decline, it means emptyness within emptiness, which inevitably leads to calamity for the entire family.

次看六親，世為己，應為妻，陽父為父，陰父為母，陽兄為兄弟，陰兄為姐妹，陽財為妻，陰財為妾婢僕，陽子為男，陰子為女，陽鬼為祖，陰鬼為祖妣，用爻上卦吉，用爻旺相，帶吉神，得太歲月日生合者吉。用爻休囚死空亡伏藏者凶，帶凶殺動，被三傳刑害克破者凶。

Next, examine the six relations: the world line represents oneself, and the response line represents the wife. A yang parent represents the father, while a yin parent represents the mother. A yang sibling represents brothers, while a yin sibling represents sisters. A yang wife represents the main wife, while a yin wife represents a concubine, servant, or maid. A yang child represents a son, while a yin child represents a daughter. A yang official ghost represents the grandfather, while a yin official ghost represents the grandmother. If the used line is in the upper trigram, it is favorable. If the used line is prosperous and strong, accompanied by auspicious spirits, and receives support from the heavenly stem, month builder, and day branch through generation and harmony, it is favorable. If the used line is weak, dead, or in decline, falls into emptiness, or is hidden and not revealed, it is unfavorable. If it carries malevolent spirits and is punished, harmed, or attacked by the year, month, day, and the three transmissions, it is also unfavorable.

用爻持鬼，伏鬼，化鬼煞，陽鬼主官訟，陰鬼，必有災病也。凡用爻伏於官下者，必有病訟，每事多阻，出入有礙也，三將一歲分四季。如木帶吉神，春季見喜，火鬼帶殺，夏季生災，金值妻財，秋宜得利，水逢兄弟，冬必破財，土爻若帶吉凶，各隨司令決斷（辰三月，未六月，戌九月，丑十二月也）。若遇空亡，吉空則凶，凶空反吉。

When the official ghost appears in the爻, or is hidden beneath it, or transforms into an official ghost or Inauspicious Sha, a yang爻 official ghost indicates legal disputes and lawsuits, while a yin爻 official ghost suggests illness. If the used爻 is hidden beneath the official ghost, there will certainly be illness and lawsuits, with many obstacles and difficulties in all affairs, and difficulties in going out or coming in. The three generals divide the year into four seasons to predict outcomes. For example, if a wood爻 is accompanied by a good deity, it brings joy in spring; if a fire爻 official ghost is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha, disaster occurs in summer; if a metal爻 is associated with wealth, it is favorable in autumn; if a water爻 meets siblings, there will be financial loss in winter; if a soil爻 carries both good and bad influences, it depends on the season it corresponds to. Chen corresponds to March, Wei to June, Xu to September, and Chou to December. If there is an empty position, a good deity falling into emptiness becomes harmful, while a harmful deity falling into emptiness becomes beneficial.

除此大節之外，後將並窗床廁門戶道路香火棟樑墳墓六畜，分察吉凶也。又有臨事來卜者，便搜目下有何吉凶，遇父動，則子傷畜損。兄動，則妻傷財損。鬼動，傷兄，大小不安，官非事發。子動，剋夫，削職。

In addition to the above major aspects, one should also examine separately the doors and windows, beds and mats, pits and toilets, gates, paths, incense and fire, beams, tombs, and domestic animals to determine their auspiciousness or inauspiciousness. Another type is when one consults divination on an ad hoc basis, in which case one should only search for current auspicious or inauspicious factors: if the parents' yao is activated, then children may be harmed and livestock may be damaged; if the siblings' yao is activated, then the wife may be harmed and property may be lost; if the official ghost yao is activated, then brothers may be harmed, the household will be in disorder, and legal troubles may arise; if the descendants' yao is activated, then it may cause harm to the husband, and officials may lose their positions.

龍鬼持克，喜處生災。雀鬼雀兄持克，口舌破耗。蛇鬼持克，虛驚常有。玄鬼持克，非陰私盜賊，必奴婢走失。勾鬼持克，必田土交加，契券不明。虎鬼持克，主喪孝刀兵鬥傷蹼跌。二爻凶，窗神不安。三爻凶，床蓆不安。五爻凶，香火不安。此察六爻，廁碓門路墳墓六畜，逐位推詳也。

The Azure Dragon and Official Ghosts overpowering from the position of the second line bring misfortune even in joyful situations; the Vermilion Bird and Official Ghosts or Vermilion Bird and Siblings overpowering from the second line indicate disputes and financial loss. The Serpent and Official Ghosts overpowering bring false alarms. The Black Tortoise and Official Ghosts overpowering indicate either family secrets, theft, or servants running away. The Gou Chen and Official Ghosts overpowering result in land disputes and unclear deeds. The White Tiger and Official Ghosts overpowering indicate funerals, mourning clothes, fighting, and injuries from falls or accidents. If the second line is凶, the window spirits are restless; if the third line is凶, the bed and mat are unstable; if the fifth line is凶, the incense and fire are disturbed. Examine the six lines in this way to determine the situation of the toilet, mill, gate, grave, and livestock, and analyze them according to their positions.

祖妣、奴婢、宗、棟柱、牆籬、馬。父、宅長、香火、道路、人口、牛。妻、坑廁、外戶、羊。伯叔、兄弟、正門、閣房、床碓、豬。母、宅母、學堂、廚灶、貓犬。子孫、基址、溝、井、雞鴨。

The method of dividing the hexagram lines in the Guigu Valley system assigns people and objects in the house to the six lines: the top line represents ancestors, servants, ancestral temples, main beams, walls, and horses; the fifth line represents the father, head of the household, incense and fire, roads, population, and cattle; the fourth line represents the wife, pits, outer doors, and sheep; the third line represents uncles, brothers, main gate, upper rooms, beds, grain mills, and pigs; the second line represents the mother, house mother, school, kitchen, and cats and dogs; the first line represents children, foundation, ditches, wells, and chickens and ducks. When divining about the household, first determine the positions of the lines according to this division chart, then examine the strength and decline of each line and the spirits associated with them.

以卦身為用也，身旺相，基寬大。休囚，基狹小。屬陽基方，屬陰基圓也。入卦身臨乾基高，坤臨坎基卑下，近湖沼溪塘也。臨艮傍山陵近墳墓也，臨震近鬧市林木，臨巽近竹木花果菜園也。臨離，乾亢向陽，近窯冶也。臨坤近平郊曠野墳墓也。臨兌近池塘藪澤也。

When determining the foundation of a house, the "Hexagram Body" is used as the Useful God. If the Hexagram Body is prosperous and strong, the foundation will be wide and spacious; if it is weak and confined, the foundation will be narrow and small. If the Hexagram Body is yang, the foundation site will be square; if it is yin, the foundation site will be round. If the Hexagram Body is in the Qian trigram, the foundation will be high and elevated; if in the Kan trigram, the foundation will be low and damp, near lakes, ponds, or streams; if in the Gen trigram, the foundation will be near mountains and tombs; if in the Zhen trigram, the foundation will be near bustling markets and forests; if in the Xun trigram, the foundation will be near bamboo, fruit trees, gardens, and vegetable patches; if in the Li trigram, the terrain will be dry and sunny, with nearby kilns and metalworks; if in the Kun trigram, the foundation will be near flat fields and open country, as well as cemeteries; if in the Dui trigram, the foundation will be near ponds and water bodies.

十二支神，身臨子基兩尖中闊。臨亥基灣水曲也。臨寅遠樹椿基。臨卯兩家基址相連也。臨巳被人包後。臨午前大後尖也。臨申石砌中寬。臨酉四方不開也。臨辰基高。戌基橫。丑基前小後大。未基長，後如鑰匙勾轉也。

According to the twelve earthly branches, the hexagram body is as follows: if the hexagram body is at Zi, the foundation is narrow at both ends and wide in the middle; if at Hai, the foundation is curved like a river bend; if at Yin, there are tree stumps far away from the edge; if at Mao, the foundations of two houses are connected; if at Si, the back is enclosed by houses; if at Wu, the front is large and the back is pointed; if at Shen, the foundation is wide in the middle with stones surrounding it; if at You, the foundation is square but not spacious; if at Chen, the foundation is high; if at Xu, the foundation is long and horizontal; if at Chou, the front is small and the back is large; if at Wei, the foundation is narrow and long, with the latter part curving like a key.

身逢重基曲圓，逢交，基方直也。逢刑沖，基高低破缺也。逢生合，基方圓齊整也。逢三合，而遇日辰動爻刑沖剋害者，基即有一方缺處也（如子日，或子爻動傷身爻，即北方有缺之例）。身遇三刑，基在尖角上也。身遇六害，崩敗處朔屋基也。卦逢六合，中央地基。卦值六沖，街頭巷口地基也。

When the hexagram body meets a repeated line, the foundation is winding and round. When it meets an intersecting line, the foundation is square and straight. When it meets a punishment or clash, the foundation is uneven and broken. When it meets a harmonious generation, the foundation is square and complete. If it meets triple harmony but is simultaneously harmed by the day branch or a moving line through punishment, clash, or control, then the foundation will definitely have a missing part. For example, on a day of Zi, if the Zi line moves and harms the hexagram body, this represents a break in the northern part. When the hexagram body meets three punishments, the foundation is on a sharp corner. When it meets six harms, the foundation is built on a ruined site. When the hexagram meets six harmonies, the foundation is in the center. When it meets six clashes, the foundation is at the crossroads.

身臨父，基有舊屋。身臨兄，半為己產。身空伏鬼全是人基也。身下伏官，非官基必絕地也。身下伏子，道官僧房之基也（動為觀，靜為庵）。身不現，又不伏，或身臨空絕者，非絕戶之地，必他人之基也。父化鬼者，絕戶官基也。身衰值木者，舊為茅徑也。身金，化金者，折屋開基也。身土化金者，移高塞低也。身土化土者，填高塞低也。

The Hexagram Body located in the Parents indicates there is an old house on the base. If the Hexagram Body is in the Siblings, only half of the property is considered one's own. If the Hexagram Body falls into an empty position and is covered by the Official Ghost, the whole land is someone else's foundation. If the Hexagram Body is covered by the Official Ghost, it is not government land, but rather land of a family with no descendants. If the Hexagram Body is covered by the Children, it is the foundation of a Taoist temple or a Buddhist monastery; if it is active, it is a temple, if it is quiet, it is a hermitage. If the Hexagram Body does not appear or is hidden, or if it falls into an empty position and meets an end, it is not land of a family with no descendants, but rather someone else's foundation. If the Parents change into the Official Ghost, it is government land left by a family with no descendants. If the Hexagram Body is weak and belongs to wood, it was once a narrow path of thatched grass. If the Hexagram Body belongs to metal and changes into metal, it means a house was demolished and a new foundation was built. If the Hexagram Body belongs to earth and changes into metal, it means the high areas were levelled and the low areas were filled. If the Hexagram Body belongs to earth and changes into earth, it also means filling up the high areas and blocking the low ones.

龍父旺動克身者，東屋偪基也。虎父動克身者，右邊已賣也。水鬼克身者，地基水溼也。雀財化父者，火後地基也。二爻克身者，基狹也。身克二爻者，基不方正也。三四克身者，門戶沖基也。五爻克身，有路衝。六爻克身，有牆棟沖也。初爻與應爻，帶土來生合卦身者，併入基地也。兄臨子水動克身者，北方有人爭基也。兄臨午火動克身者，南方有人爭基也。東西仿此。

The parents represented by the Blue Dragon are prosperous and strong, and when they move and overcome the hexagram body, the eastern house is encroaching on the foundation. The parents represented by the White Tiger, when they move and overcome the hexagram body, indicate that the land on the right has already been sold. If the water line official ghost overcomes the hexagram body, the foundation is damp. If the wife wealth represented by the Vermilion Bird transforms into parents, it suggests the land was left after a fire. If the second line overcomes the hexagram body, the foundation is narrow. If the hexagram body overcomes the second line, the foundation is not square. If the third and fourth lines overcome the hexagram body, there is a door or gate directly facing the foundation. If the fifth line overcomes the hexagram body, there is a road directly facing the foundation. If the sixth line overcomes the hexagram body, there is a wall or roof directly facing the foundation. If the first line and the responding line bring in a soil line to harmonize with the hexagram body, it indicates that land from elsewhere has been incorporated into the foundation. If siblings are associated with the water element and move to overcome the hexagram body, someone from the north is competing for the land. If siblings are associated with the fire element and move to overcome the hexagram body, someone from the south is competing. The same pattern applies to the east and west.

以初爻為用也，又以白虎子孫申金為用也。初爻庚子水屋下井，甲子水門前井也。日父母生合初爻坡下井。初加勾逢三合，井在牆角也。內卦坎化離，初爻水化火，二爻火化水者，俱井灶相連也。初合三爻，房井相連也。龍旺逢沖，新井也。虎逢衰死，舊井也。初空動穿井未完也，空逢沖，穿井未久也。初鬼空，廢井也。初水逢死氣，井室常閉也。

Divining a well by using the first line as the Useful God, and also using the Children (children) of the White Tiger over the metal element of the monkey (申) as the Useful God. If the first line is the water of Gengzi, the well is under the house; if it is the water of Jiazi, the well is in front of the door. If the parents of the day branch generate and harmonise with the first line, the well is at the foot of a slope. If the first line is combined with Gou Chen and meets the Triple Harmony, the well is in the corner of the wall. If the inner trigram changes from Kan (water) to Li (fire), and the first line water changes to fire while the second line fire changes to water, then the well and stove are connected. If the first line and the third line harmonise, the room and the well are connected. If the Azure Dragon is prosperous and strong and meets a conflict, it indicates a new well; if the White Tiger is weak or in decline, it indicates an old well. If the first line is empty and moves, the well is not yet completed; if the first line is empty and meets a conflict, the well was just completed. If the official ghost in the first line is empty, it indicates a ruined well; if the first line is water and meets death qi, it indicates the well house is always closed.

土殺動來刑沖剋初爻，井閉塞也。初臨龍水遇墓絕，枯井宜開也。初父化兄，相承留下井。初兄化兄，與人合井也。初持父母，有井亭，或肋下井也。初臨月日二虎，虎眼井。水化水，雙眼井。初爻，伏爻，化爻同三眼井。初與三傳併合，四眼井也。初臨財福青龍，水清盈溢，福及百家也。初加鬼虎，災生十室也。初加勾土，官符疊疊也。初加雀火，一向乾枯也。初加雀水，福祿悠長也。

When the earth line of the hexagram is an Inauspicious Sha and it causes punishment and clash with the first line, the well is already blocked. If the first line is accompanied by the azure dragon water line but meets the conditions of burial and termination, it is a dry well, and it should be dug again. If the first line is the parents and changes to siblings, it indicates a well inherited from ancestors. If the first line is siblings and changes to siblings, it indicates a well shared with others. If the first line holds the parents, there is a well pavilion or the well is located by the house. If the first line is accompanied by the month builder and day branch both with white tiger, it is called a tiger eye well. If the water line changes to another water line, it is called a double eye well. If the first line, hidden line, and changing line are the same, it is called a triple eye well. If the first line, year, month, day, and three transmissions are all in harmony, it is called a quadruple eye well. If the first line is accompanied by wealth and children and has the azure dragon, the well water is clear and abundant, benefiting many households. If the first line is accompanied by official ghost and white tiger, misfortune affects ten households. If accompanied by the gou chen earth line, official symbols continue constantly. If accompanied by the vermilion bird fire line, the well has been dry for a long time. If accompanied by the vermilion bird water line, blessings and honors last long.

初金蛇動，井埋尸骨也。初巳蛇動，井有蛇怪。加大殺，有毒蛇也。初武水雀旺動，泉不竭也。武大殺動，水黑也。壬戌癸亥動合初，水味鹹也。丙午動合初，水味淡也。大殺丙丁動，無水。初壬癸動，泉多也。水值長生。水常泛溢也。合動生合初，水清溢也。水動不積也，土動水濁也，土空是池也。土加咸池殺，水穢氣，不可食也。

The first line belonging to metal and accompanied by the snake moving, indicates bones buried in a well; the first line belonging to the snake and accompanied by the snake moving, indicates a snake monster in the well, and if the great sha is added, it is a poisonous snake. The first line accompanied by the black tortoise water line and the vermilion bird, when prosperous and strong, indicates a spring that never runs dry; if the black tortoise is added with the great sha, the water turns black. If the lines of renxu and guihai move to harmonize with the first line, the water is salty; if the line of bingwu moves to harmonize with the first line, the water is fresh; if the great sha and the lines of bing and ding move, there is no water in the well; if the first line is accompanied by the lines of ren and gui, the spring is abundant. If the water line is in the state of growth, the well water often overflows; if a line moves to generate and harmonize with the first line, the water is clear and overflows; if the water line moves, the water cannot be retained; if the earth line moves, the water is turbid; if the earth line is empty, it is actually a pond. If the earth line is added with the salty pool sha, the well water is foul and cannot be drunk.

初屬木，井邊有樹也。庚寅辛卯松柏也。庚申辛酉，石榴也。巳未桂也，戊辰竹也，壬午癸未，楊柳也。若木鬼帶殺動，井上有枯樹為精。旺相樹大，休囚樹小。若逢刑沖，樹必損壞。日辰刑沖，其木方砢。月建刑沖，其樹斫伐也。初爻土動化木者，井中有樹宜去也。兄動合初，一旱無泉也。官動合初，久旱得水也。

The first line belongs to wood, indicating a tree by the well. Gengyin and Xinmao represent pine and cypress trees, Gengshen and Xinyou represent pomegranate trees, Si and Wei represent osmanthus trees, Wuchen represents bamboo, Renwu and Guiwei represent willow trees. If the wood line is associated with the official ghost and carries Inauspicious Sha, there will be a withered tree by the well that has become a spirit. If the wood line is prosperous and strong, the tree will be large; if weak and confined, the tree will be small. If there is a punishment or clash, the tree will be damaged: if the day branch punishes or clashes with it, the tree is newly cut; if the month builder punishes or clashes with it, the tree has already been cut down. If the first line belongs to earth and transforms into wood, a tree will grow in the well, which should be removed. If the siblings line activates and combines with the first line, there will be no spring water during a drought; if the official ghost line activates and combines with the first line, there will be water available even during a prolonged drought.

二爻父母空，無井欄也。父母被刑沖，井欄損也。二爻虎金合，石井欄。辰卯旺合，竹籮為井欄。庚寅旺合，木井欄。戊寅旺合，竹井欄。二爻武旺空，或武動逢沖者，井欄盜去也。初爻勾逢刑破，井下柵頹也。初受土克，水漏也。初臨丑土加勾，井邊有半片磨也。金虎動合初勾，井旁有頑石也。初臨辛丑，逢勾金動來合，旁有舊缸底也。初加旺虎在艮宮，旁有灰堆也。

The second line with parents falling into vacancy indicates there is no well frame on the well. If parents are punished and clashed, the well frame is broken. If the second line has white tiger and golden line in harmony, it indicates a stone well frame. If chen and mao are prosperous and strong and in harmony, it indicates a bamboo well frame. If gengyin is prosperous and strong and in harmony, it indicates a wooden well frame. If wuyin is prosperous and strong and in harmony, it indicates a bamboo well frame. If the second line has black tortoise that is prosperous but falls into vacancy, or black tortoise is activated and meets clash, the well frame has been stolen. If the first line meets punishment and destruction with gou chen, the wooden fence under the well has collapsed. If the first line is restrained by earth, the well water leaks. If the first line is accompanied by xinchou and gou chen, there is a half stone mill by the well. If golden line and white tiger activate and harmonize with the first line's gou chen, there is a stubborn stone by the well. If the first line is xinchou and meets activated gou chen and golden line harmonizing, there is an old jar bottom nearby. If the first line is accompanied by prosperous and strong white tiger and is in gen palace, there is a pile of ash nearby.

初加天河、天井、小殺動者，有小兒墮井也。初下伏鬼，井有枯骨也。初下伏卯，井中有竹物也。金動沖合初爻，瓦罐墮井也。初加勾殺動，窯器墮井也。庚戌辛亥沖初爻，首飾墮井也。初持金蛇動，鐵鉤墮井也。壬申癸酉沖初爻者，劍墮井也。虎加土煞動，石塊墮井也。酉金沖合初，雞飛落井也。初加寅虎動，貓落井也。

The first line combined with Tian He and Tian Jing and small evils being activated, there was once a child who fell into a well. Under the first line, if the Official Ghost is hidden, there are dry bones in the well; if the hidden element is卯 wood, there are bamboo items in the well. If the metal line is activated and conflicts or harmonizes with the first line, there is a ceramic jar falling into the well. If the first line combined with Gou Chen and Inauspicious Sha is activated, there is a kilnware item falling into the well. If Geng Xu and Xin Hai conflict with the first line, there are jewelry items falling into the well. If the first line holds the metal line and Tan She is activated, there is an iron hook falling into the well. If Renshen and Guiyou conflict with the first line, there are knives and swords falling into the well. If Bai Hu combined with earth evils is activated, there are stones falling into the well. If酉 metal conflicts and harmonizes with the first line, there are chickens flying into the well. If the first line combined with寅 wood and Bai Hu is activated, there is a cat falling into the well.

丙辰加龍德動，井有魚龍也。金虎加大殺動，井有鐵器為精也。初加光影殺動，井有怪異也。初加天燭殺動，及雀臨丁巳動，而受刑者，井有火光為妖也。又宅為母（二爻），井為子（初爻）相生合吉。相刑剋凶，也又凡卜開井者，但逢玄武水旺動，與申金旺動，者其泉易至也。又日辰，與水動合之爻，其下有泉也（以支神定其何方）。

When the Bingchen (丙辰) trigram is combined with the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Virtue, there are fish and dragons in the well. If the metal trigram is combined with the White Tiger and Great Sha, there are iron objects that have become spirits in the well. If the first line is combined with the Light and Shadow Evil, there are strange creatures in the well. If the first line is combined with the Heavenly Lantern Evil, or if the Vermilion Bird is on the Dingsi (丁巳) trigram and is harmed, there is a firelight spirit in the well. In addition, the second line represents the mother and the first line represents the well as the child. If the mother and child are mutually generating and harmonious, it is auspicious; if they are mutually conflicting, it is inauspicious. When divining the digging of a new well, if the Black Tortoise water trigram is prosperous and strong and the metal trigram of Shen is also prosperous and strong, water will be easily found. Also, if the day trigram and other water trigrams that harmonize with it are active, there will be underground springs in the direction where they are located. The specific direction is determined by the earthly branch.

又耶律氏以卦中申金爻旺動者有井（水生申故）申金死墓空絕者，枯井也。申下伏鬼者，無欄也，申下伏殺者，水惡也。申下伏財者，水清也。申下伏父簷前井。伏子，路邊井，伏兄，與人合井也。卦有兩申雙井也。如日辰合住，只一眼汲水也。卦無申爻者，無井。有申無水，亦無井。雖玄武旺動，亦枯井也。玄武旺，遇勾，併合者，枯井可開也。又井爻不動不發，試之極驗。

According to the Ye Liu school of thought, if the Shen metal line in the hexagram is prosperous and strong and becomes active, there is a well in the family, because water is born in Sheng; if Sheng metal is in the positions of death, tomb, void, or decline, it indicates a dry well. If the official ghost is hidden under the Sheng metal, the well has no fence; if an Inauspicious Sha is hidden, the water is bad; if wife's wealth is hidden, the water is clear; if parents are hidden, it is a well in front of the eaves; if children are hidden, it is a well by the roadside; if siblings are hidden, it is a well shared with others. If there are two Sheng lines in the hexagram, it indicates two wells; if the day branch combines with them, only one well can be used. If there is no Sheng line in the hexagram, there is no well in the family; if there is Sheng but no water, it is also considered as no well, even if the Black Tortoise is prosperous and active, it is only a dry well. If the Black Tortoise is prosperous and active, and also combines with Gou Chen to form a harmonious relationship, the dry well can be renovated. Moreover, if the well line does not become active, the prediction will not be verified, and it is extremely accurate when tested repeatedly.

以二爻為用，又以父母為用也。又以父母為堂，官鬼為廳，妻財為倉灶、廚房。子孫為廊，夏廂房披屋道路。兄弟為門戶，牆壁。值玄武水爻，為坑廁也。旺相得四直生合，帶貴馬龍喜德祿財福動者，新創整齊也。休囚空死墓絕胎，逢四直刑沖剋害，加蛇虎亡劫刃殺動者，舊居破敗也。

In divining a residence, the second line is taken as the useful god, and also the parents' line is considered as the useful god. In addition, the parents' line represents the main hall, the official ghost line represents the hall, the wealth line represents the granary, kitchen, and stove room, the children's line represents the corridors and summer side rooms, eaves, and paths, and the siblings' line represents the gate and walls; if the black tortoise water line is present, it indicates a toilet. If the residence line is prosperous and strong, and receives support and harmony from the year, month, day, and hour lines, and also has the nobleman, post horse, azure dragon, heavenly joy, heavenly virtue,禄神, wealth, and children lines activated, it indicates a newly built and well-ordered house. If the residence line is weak and confined, falls into emptiness, death, tomb, end, or infancy, and also encounters punishment, clash, and control from the year, month, day, and hour lines, and further has the coiling snake, white tiger, lost spirit, robbery sha, sheep's horn, and Inauspicious Sha lines activated, it indicates a deteriorated old house.

宅動必傷財也。宅空必見災也。宅空動，其方主絕也。宅旺動，重建造也。宅旺相，必榮昌也。宅休，宜遷也。宅囚，人亡也。宅死，屋賣也。宅水逢火者，發也（干支合論）。木遇土者，相資也。火值金者，鼎新也。土值木者，斜損也。木見木者，樓閣重重也。加木命人占，則五門一統也。貴人福德臨宅，世代名家也。華蓋文昌臨宅，當今名宦也。

When the domestic hexagram moves, it certainly causes financial loss; when it falls into an empty position, disaster is certain. If the domestic hexagram is both empty and moving, the corresponding direction indicates no descendants. If the domestic hexagram is prosperous and strong and moves, it indicates rebuilding. If the domestic hexagram is prosperous and strong, the family will certainly flourish. If the domestic hexagram is in a resting position, it is suitable to move house; if it is in a captive position, someone will die; if it is in a dead position, the house will be sold. If the domestic hexagram belongs to water and meets fire, it indicates success, and this should be considered by combining the heavenly stems and earthly branches. If wood meets earth, they support each other; if fire meets metal, it signifies renewal. If earth meets wood, the house will be crooked and damaged. If wood meets wood, there will be many overlapping buildings; if a person with a wood destiny asks, it indicates that the five gates are connected as one. If nobleman and fortune virtue are adjacent to the domestic hexagram, it indicates a family of noble lineage; if huaguo and wenchang are adjacent to the domestic hexagram, it indicates a prominent official of the present time.

火火無水，貧乏之居也。水水無金，窮寒之舍也。二水二金，憲臺霜肅也。一木二土，臺閣流芳也。水見火，臨兄弟，和合之門也。水逢金值父母，雍穆之家也。鬼臨宅空動，主有大難也。太歲臨宅空動，人口必傷也。白虎臨宅空動，人死馬倒也（巳上出管公口訣）。

When there are two instances of fire but no water, it indicates a poor household; when there are two instances of water but no metal, it signifies a cold and destitute dwelling. When water and metal are paired together, the owner holds an official position in the imperial court, with a severe and frost-like authority. When one instance of wood and two of earth are paired, the owner resides in the government office and leaves a lasting reputation. When water meets fire and the brother's hexagram is involved, it denotes a harmonious family. When water meets metal and the parent's hexagram is involved, it indicates a refined and harmonious household. If the official ghost hexagram is on the dwelling hexagram and is both empty and moving, there will be great difficulties in the family. If the year's hexagram is on the dwelling hexagram and is both empty and moving, there will certainly be loss of family members. If the white tiger hexagram is on the dwelling hexagram and is both empty and moving, the master will suffer a serious misfortune. All of these are from the "Guan Gong's Oral Rules."

父空，無正堂也。父囚死，堂屋崩頹也。父化父，非有二堂，必樓房也，或折舊屋起大屋也。父化子，折舊屋起小屋也。父化財，折舊屋為廚灶、閨房、倉庫也。父化官，改堂為廳也。凶衰，則沒人為官房也。父化兄安門立廁也。父伏子下，偏屋作正屋也。父伏財下，與灶同間也。父下伏兄，兩姓合門出入也。父下伏子，從屋高正屋低也。父下伏官，非宦家，必住官房也。

If the parents' element falls into an empty position, there is no main hall in the house. If the parents are trapped or dying, the main hall is collapsing or falling apart. If the parents change into parents, it means there are not two main halls, but rather a building with upper and lower floors, or an old house is demolished and a larger one is built. If the parents change into children, it indicates an old house is being demolished and a smaller one is built. If the parents change into wealth, it means the old house is converted into a kitchen, inner room, or storage area. If the parents change into official ghost, it means the main hall is converted into a hall for official affairs. If the divination is unfavorable and weak, it suggests the house is confiscated by the government and used as official property. If the parents change into siblings, it means installing a door or setting up a toilet. If the parents are hidden beneath children, it means a side room is regarded as the main hall. If the parents are hidden beneath wealth, the living quarters and kitchen are in the same place. If siblings are hidden beneath parents, two families share one door. If children are hidden beneath parents, the high building is the main hall while the main hall is low. If official ghost is hidden beneath parents, it is not a family of officials, but they are living in a government building.

伏鬼帶合，停殯在堂也。父下伏木鬼，帶火逢空者，草屋也。伏火鬼，逢衰死者，草屋也。火水鬼者，屋下溼漏也。伏土鬼旺相，當簷有敎埂。伏鬼逢死墓，下有伏尸也。伏金鬼生旺，有城塔出現。衰是草舍也。雀在前，武在後，龍左虎右，勾居辰戌之方，蛇乃丑未之地也。

Under the parents there lies an official ghost accompanied by a harmonious element, indicating a corpse is resting in the hall. If under the parents there is a wooden element official ghost, accompanied by fire but falling into emptiness, it signifies a thatched hut; if there is a fire element official ghost encountering decline and death, it also indicates a thatched hut; if there are two ghosts of fire and water, the roof is damp and leaking. If there is a soil element official ghost that is prosperous and strong, there is a soil ridge directly under the eaves; if there is an official ghost encountering death and burial, there are buried bones beneath the house; if there is a metal element official ghost that is thriving, there is a city wall or a pagoda nearby, but if it is weak, it is merely a thatched hut. The directions are determined by the six spirits: Vermilion Bird is in front, Black Tortoise is behind, Azure Dragon is on the left, White Tiger is on the right, Gou Chen is in the directions of Chen and Xu, and Teng Sha is in the directions of Chou and Wei.

鬼空無廳也。鬼化鬼，有二廳也。帶殺則宅地不祥。夜多怪夢。如刑沖剋害身世，主重重災訟也。鬼化兄，損財招盜也。鬼化父伏父，非官家，必官房，或沒人官房，或家有病人鬼祟，多招是非口舌，貴官則不妨也。兄化兄，重門相對，也主人口啾唧之災也。兄化鬼，有官符口舌，損妻妾財帛也。

If the Official Ghost falls into an empty position, there is no hall in the house. If the Official Ghost transforms into another Official Ghost, there are two halls. If the Official Ghost is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha (malevolent stars), the land is inauspicious and there are often strange dreams at night. If it also suffers from punishment, clash, and control of the body line and world line, it indicates a series of calamities and lawsuits. If the Official Ghost transforms into Siblings, there will be financial loss and theft. If the Official Ghost transforms into Parents or has Parents hidden beneath it, it indicates either a family of officials, an official building, or a confiscated official building, or else there is a sick person in the family, ghosts causing disturbances, and frequent disputes and gossip. If the family is already of high status, there is no problem. If Siblings transform into Siblings, there are two doors facing each other, indicating minor illnesses among family members. If Siblings transform into Official Ghosts, there will be official troubles and disputes, and also damage to the wife, concubine, and wealth.

財化財，連厫重灶也。帶凶殺則妻妾不寧，加婢走失。財化鬼者，亦然也。財化父，居地窄，小口災也。財化兄，不利財帛也。財化鬼貴人升級遷也。財世動，主賣屋，或毀折房屋，克雙親，生鬼祟，財物不能停留也。子化子，側屋多，幼口災也。子化兄住居不安也。子化官幼口損也。

When the wife's wealth changes to wife's wealth, there is a connection between the granary and the kitchen, and the stove is repeated; if it is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha, the wife and concubines will not be at peace, and also the maid servants will be lost. When the wife's wealth changes to official ghost, the situation is the same. When the wife's wealth changes to parents, the dwelling is narrow and the children are in danger; when the wife's wealth changes to siblings, it is unfavorable for wealth. When the wife's wealth changes to official ghost with the presence of a nobleman, it indicates promotion in official position. When the wife's wealth holds the world and is active, it indicates selling the house or demolishing the house, and it will injure both parents, attract ghosts and spirits, and the wealth will not be retained. When the children change to children, there are many side rooms and young children are in danger; when the children change to siblings, the dwelling is unstable; when the children change to official ghost, the young child is injured.

又祿馬官貴臨宅，出貴也。財祿福喜臨宅，發富也。咸池，玄武臨宅，出淫人賤人也。福空華蓋，臨宅，出僧道也。虎福加天賦臨宅，出不良乞丐也。虎殺加刑害臨宅，出凶惡也。龍德福喜臨宅，出良善也。雀福動，出看經念佛人也。披頭殺加白虎臨宅，出瘋癲人。木狼殺加蛇鬼，臨宅，出雉頸人。風波殺帶玄武鬼臨宅，出溺水人。雷火霹靂殺，帶雀鬼臨宅，出雷擊火焚人。金火鬼加天刑羊刃臨宅，出刎頸刀傷人也（爻動者驗）。

If the Lu Spirit, Post Horse, the Official Line, and Nobleman are present on the House Line, there will be noble people in the family. If Wealth, Lu Spirit, Fortune Virtue, and Heavenly Joy are present on the House Line, the family will become wealthy. If Salty Pool and Black Tortoise are present on the mansion line, there will be people who are lewd and of low morals and of low morals. If Children falls into the empty position and is accompanied by Huagai on the House Line, there will be monks or Taoists. If White Tiger, Children, and Tianfu Sha (Heaven-endowed Sha) are present on the House Line, there will be beggars who are not capable. If White Tiger and Inauspicious Sha are combined with punishment and harm on the House Line, there will be wicked people. If Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, Fortune Virtue, and Heavenly Joy are present on the House Line, there will be kind and virtuous people. If Vermilion Bird and Children are active, there will be people who read scriptures and recite Buddha’s name. If Pitou Sha (Dishevelled-hair Sha) is combined with White Tiger on the House Line, there will be mad people. If Mulang Sha (Wood-wolf Sha) is combined with Teng Snake and Official Ghost on the House Line, there will be people who commit suicide by hanging. If Fengbo Sha (Wind-wave Sha) is combined with Black Tortoise and Official Ghost on the House Line, there will be people who drown. If Leihuo Pili Sha (Thunder-and-Fire Sha) is combined with Vermilion Bird and Official Ghost on the House Line, there will be people struck by lightning or burned by fire. If metal and fire Official Ghost are combined with Heavenly Punishment and Yangren on the House Line, there will be people who commit suicide by cutting their throats or suffer knife wounds. All of these will only be verified when the line is active.

宅爻臨鬼動，加伏尸，天刑飛廉病符者，與鬼加眾殺動克宅爻者，主出帶疾之人也。金動陰爻者，出麻面婦人，足上生毒也。火動陰爻者，出跛足婦女，手中瘋氣也。陽爻木沖者，手足瘋，而陰生怪疾也。陽爻火合者，遍身疤，而鼻內涕流也。金多，則露齒無須。土多，則囊大口疙也。水多則男女咳嗽。木多，則男女瘋魔也（出管公口訣）。

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: Tian Xing = Heavenly Punishment Lin Guan = Officialdom Guan Gui = Official Ghost If the dwelling's yao (line) is occupied by Guan Gui and it is activated, and it is also combined with Fu Shi Sha, Tian Xing, Fei Lian, and Bing Fu, and if Guan Gui is activated along with many凶煞 (evil stars) to attack the dwelling's yao, it indicates that there is a person in the family who is disabled. If the metal yao is activated on a yin yao, a woman with a pockmarked face and sores on her legs will appear; if the fire yao is activated on a yin yao, a woman with a limp and hand disorders will appear. If a yang yao is attacked by a wood yao, there will be wind diseases in the hands and feet, and women will suffer from strange illnesses. If a yang yao combines with a fire yao, there will be scars all over the body, and there will be a constant flow of nasal discharge. If there are many metal yao, there will be exposed teeth without mustache; if there are many earth yao, there will be swollen testicles and bumps on the mouth; if there are many water yao, both men and women will cough; if there are many wood yao, both men and women will go mad. The above is from "Guan Gong's Secret Formula."

木鬼克宅，主出瘋癲，癱瘓，燥癢麻瘋也。水鬼克宅，主出冷瘟溼氣崩淋也。火鬼克宅，主出白目，癲癇疾也。土鬼克宅，主出蠱脹黃腫喘急也。金鬼克宅，主出癆瘵癱瘓啞聾喘嗽也。然必宅爻逢絕氣者，方可斷之。但遇日辰動爻生合者，不可既論。宅爻帶鬼殺動，克世身命爻者，亦然也。

When the official ghost爻 of wood is in conflict with the house爻, there will be cases of insanity, paralysis, and itching or leprosy in the family; when the official ghost爻 of water is in conflict with the house爻, there will be cases of cold malaria, dampness, and uterine bleeding or leukorrhea; when the official ghost爻 of fire is in conflict with the house爻, there will be cases of white翳 eye disease and epilepsy; when the official ghost爻 of earth is in conflict with the house爻, there will be cases of distension, jaundice, and shortness of breath; when the official ghost爻 of metal is in conflict with the house爻, there will be cases of tuberculosis, paralysis, muteness, deafness, and coughing. However, this interpretation is only valid when the house爻 is at its end of energy; if the day branch or moving line comes to support and harmonize with it, then it cannot be generalized. If the house爻 carries a harmful official ghost and conflicts with the world line, body line, and life line, the interpretation remains the same.

欲知何人有疾，但看鬼刑害克沖何位。木爻人，與刑害克沖爻人，得病也。若鬼屬子屬鼠人。子沖午，屬馬人。子克巳，屬蛇人。子刑卯，屬兔人是也。畢法賦曰病符克宅全家患，值月之生氣者，尤合家病也。值月之死氣者，必死也。人口爻帶虎鬼動者，尤驗。

To determine who is sick, look at which line is being punished, harmed, or attacked by the official ghost. The person represented by the line of wood, as well as the person represented by the line that is being punished, harmed, or attacked, is the one who is ill. For example, if the official ghost is of the zodiac sign zi, it refers to the person of the rat; zi conflicts with wu, referring to the horse; zi overcomes si, referring to the snake; and zi is punished by mao, referring to the rabbit. The "Bi Fa Fu" states: if the illness symbol overcomes the home line, the whole family will be ill; if the illness symbol is at the time of the month's life energy, then the whole family will be ill; if it is at the time of the month's death energy, then someone will certainly die. If the population line carries the white tiger and the official ghost line is active, it is especially accurate.

定宅曏者，以世爻為坐宅，以相沖者為向道也。世前二爻為宅前，世後二爻為宅後。惟歸魂卦為往外復內之象。獨以二爻初爻為前，四爻五爻為後。如世值子向朝午之例，然惟世爻旺靜，日辰生扶，則依此斷。如世動或日辰沖剋，則將世前一爻相生者定向。如世前一爻為寅，向在申也。若前之爻，又與世克，則以前為後，以後為前，取持世對沖爻定向道。如世本屬子，反言坐午向子也。

To determine the orientation of a house, take the World Line as the mountain it faces, and the branch that conflicts with the World Line as the direction it faces. The two lines before the World Line represent the front of the house, and the two lines after represent the back. However, in the case of the Returning Soul Hexagram, which represents an inward return, the second and first lines are considered the front, and the fourth and fifth lines are considered the back. For example, if the World Line is the Zi branch, then the house faces south (Wu) and is oriented towards the north. This applies only when the World Line is prosperous, strong, and quiet, and is supported by the Day Branch. If the World Line is active or is clashed with by the Day Branch, then instead take the branch in the line before the World Line that generates the World Line to determine the direction. For example, if the line before the World Line is the Yin branch, then the direction is the Shen branch. If the line before the World Line instead clashes with the World Line, then reverse the front and back, and take the branch that conflicts with the World Line to determine the direction. For example, if the World Line is originally the Zi branch, then it is said to face south (Wu) and be oriented towards the north (Zi).

向以龍德貴喜財福生旺，與四值生合之方為吉也。以虎煞亡劫刑刃兄鬼空死墓絕，四直刑害克破之方，為兄也。欲知宅前宅後妨犯，凡前後之爻，遇日辰帶父沖剋世爻者，屋宇相妨也。日辰帶福沖剋世爻者，旺則道路妨，衰則私街冷路妨也。日辰帶財沖剋世者，陽則樓屋戶女牆喬木妨，陰則廚灶閨房倉庫妨也。日辰帶兄沖剋世者，旺則門戶沖，衰則坑廁簷角沖也。日辰帶鬼沖剋世者，旺則街坊廳廨沖，衰則廟社沖也。

The direction facing the house is considered auspicious if it is supported by the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, Nobleman, Heavenly Joy, Wealth, and Children, and if it is harmonized by the four direct elements. It is considered inauspicious if it is associated with the White Tiger, malevolent spirits, death spirits, Robbery Sha, Heavenly Punishment, sheep's blade, Siblings, and Official Ghost, and if it is punished or harmed by the four direct elements. One should be aware of any conflicts in front or behind the house. Any yao (line) in front or behind the house that is affected by the day branch and conflicts with the world line is considered a problem. If the day branch brings Parents to conflict with the world line, it indicates that another house is obstructing. If the day branch brings Children to conflict with the world line, and they are prosperous and strong, it indicates a major road is obstructing; if they are weak, it indicates a private alley or cold path is obstructing. If the day branch brings Wealth to conflict with the world line, and it is a yang yao, it indicates obstruction from buildings, walls, or tall trees; if it is a yin yao, it indicates obstruction from kitchens, inner rooms, or storage areas. If the day branch brings Siblings to conflict with the world line, and they are prosperous and strong, it indicates conflict with doors or gateways; if they are weak, it indicates conflict with pits, cesspits, or eaves. If the day branch brings Official Ghost to conflict with the world line, and they are prosperous and strong, it indicates conflict with neighbors or government offices; if they are weak, it indicates conflict with temples or shrines.

世下伏鬼，墳墓妨也。日帶金火鬼沖剋世者，石敢當相妨也。金鬼遇長生沖剋世者，巷牌影射也。金鬼衰墓並克，來沖剋世者，敗社枯基妨也。金鬼受刑沖，來沖剋世者，壇館妨也。金鬼旺動遇日沖並，來沖剋世者，石岡妨也。火雀鬼遇長生，動來沖剋世者，窯灶相妨也。玄水鬼遇生旺來沖剋世者，瓦流妨也。玄水鬼遇死墓絕胎，來沖剋世者，枯池竭井妨也。木龍鬼遇長生來沖剋世者，松柏妨也。死絕為篁竹，帶墓，則墳木也。木鬼沖剋世者，橋道妨也。生旺，則墩埂城角妨也。土鬼旺動沖剋世者，神廟妨也。衰動沖剋世，伏尸古墓妨也（出子耶律氏錦囊集）。

When the official ghost (官鬼) is hidden beneath the world line (世爻), it indicates obstruction from graves and tombs. If the day branch (日辰) carries metal and fire official ghosts that clash and control the world line, it signifies obstruction from the stone guardian (石敢当). If a metal official ghost encounters growth (长生) and then clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from the shadow of a gatehouse (巷口牌坊). If a metal official ghost is weak, enters the tomb, and simultaneously clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from a ruined shrine and abandoned foundation. If a metal official ghost is punished or clashed with and then clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from a temple or hall (坛馆). If a metal official ghost is prosperous and strong, and then clashes with the world line along with the day branch, it indicates obstruction from a stone ridge (石冈). If a fire official ghost associated with the Vermilion Bird (朱雀) encounters growth and then clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from kilns and stoves (窑灶). If a water official ghost associated with the Black Tortoise (玄武) encounters birth and strength and then clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from roof tiles draining water (屋瓦泻水). If a water official ghost associated with the Black Tortoise encounters death, tomb, decline, and fetal stages and then clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from dry ponds and abandoned wells (干枯的池塘与废井). If a wood official ghost associated with the Azure Dragon (青龙) encounters growth and then clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from cypress and pine trees (松柏). If it encounters death or decline, it indicates obstruction from thickets of bamboo (丛竹). If it enters the tomb, it indicates obstruction from trees on graves (坟上的树木). If a wood official ghost clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from bridges and roads (桥梁道路). If it encounters birth and strength, it indicates obstruction from earth mounds and field ridges (土墩田埂) and city corners (城角). If a soil official ghost is prosperous and strong and then clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from temples (神庙). If it is weak and then clashes with the world line, it indicates obstruction from hidden corpses and ancient tombs (伏尸古墓). The above is excerpted from Ye Li's (耶律氏) "Jin Nang Ji" (锦囊集).

欲知起造，但震巽宮宅爻旺動，與初六爻兩木旺動，要構新居也。旺而靜，則造成矣。欲知起造修改因何，應沖世者，為陰陽妨礙也。世旺動者，因富貴營建也。動遇合者，有人阻隔也。靜逢沖者，有人吹噓也。日帶父克世，因風雨而修也。世臨父逢空，為妻身而起也。

To know whether to start building a house: if the lines of the Zhen (Thunder) and Xun (Wind) trigrams are prosperous and strong and active, and if the first line and the sixth line, which are both wood lines, are also prosperous and strong and active, then it is time to build a new house. If they are prosperous and strong but quiet, then the house has already been built. To know why the construction is happening or being modified: if the response line conflicts with the world line, there is an obstruction in the yin and yang风水 (fengshui). If the world line is prosperous and strong and active, it is due to wealth and prosperity. If it is active but meets with a harmonious condition, there is someone obstructing. If it is quiet but meets with a conflict, someone is encouraging the action. If the day branch brings the parents to restrain the world line, it is due to damage from wind and rain requiring repairs. If the world line is accompanied by the parents and is empty, it is due to building for the wife.

金木齊興，修整必速也（一動一靜稍遲）。木旺金衰者，功已告成也。土金旺動者鑿井、穿池、疊砌堆山也。衰動，則改門換壁也。金旺木空者，欲興工而未能。遇日辰生合，其功必成也。遇日辰刑沖，枉勞心力也。若強成，決損人財。遇太歲沖剋者，立見悲惶也。

When both the metal and wood lines are active, the project will certainly be completed quickly; if one is active and the other is still, it will take a little longer. If the wood is strong and the metal is weak, the project has already been completed. If the earth and metal lines are strong and active, it indicates digging a well, making a pond, or building hills and mountains; if they are weak and active, it simply means changing doors and walls. If the metal is strong and the wood is weak and empty, there will be no progress in starting the project; if it meets the day branch that generates and harmonizes, the project will certainly succeed; if it meets the day branch that punishes and clashes, efforts will be wasted, and if forced to complete it, there will certainly be loss of money and damage to people; if it meets the year branch that clashes and controls, there will immediately be sorrow, anxiety, and fear.

修造興丁以間爻為匠也。又兄為人工，莫傷財位，財為工本，怕遇絕爻。子旺，則酒食豐餘。應空，則工程退緩。辰戌興隆，磚瓦已備。寅卯空伏，料木尚無。土鬼動者灰惡。金爻空者釘缺。世合間生，事未興而局已備。間空父動，料已具而匠休工。福臨應，則匠巧（單占以應為匠）。兄入應，則匠拙。雀必多言，勾終遲鈍。遇龍而才高精巧，逢虎而性濁猖狂。玄官防其竊取，蛇鬼慮乎傾頹也。

When starting a construction project, the intermediate line represents the craftsmen. Brothers represent manual labor, and they should not be harmed; wife wealth represents the cost of labor, and it is most feared to meet the dead line. If children are prosperous and strong, there will be enough food and drink; if the response line is empty, the project will be delayed. If the earthy branches of Chen and Xu are strong, bricks and tiles are already ready; if the earthy branches of Yin and Mao are empty or hidden, timber is not yet available. If the earth line and official ghost line are active, the quality of lime is poor; if the metal line is empty, nails are lacking. If the world line and intermediate line are in harmony and mutual generation, the materials are ready even before the project starts; if the intermediate line is empty and the parents line is active, materials are ready but the craftsmen stop working. If children are on the response line, the craftsmen are skillful; when taking a single line about craftsmen, the response line represents the craftsmen. If brothers are on the response line, the craftsmen are clumsy. If the line is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, there will be much talking; if accompanied by Gou Chen, the work will be slow. If accompanied by the Azure Dragon, the craftsmen are skilled and work carefully; if accompanied by the White Tiger, the craftsmen are rough and impetuous. If the official ghost line is accompanied by the Black Tortoise, theft should be guarded against; if the official ghost line is accompanied by the Serpent, the house may collapse.

宅式，乾圓坤方艮重兌缺離虛坎實震長巽直也。勾加父半邊破相之屋。蛇加父，牽連之屋。玄加父，披搭之屋。雀加父，間口之屋。虎加父，破損之屋。龍加父長短之屋。蛇加水父休囚，乃茆簷草合也。虎加父動，有搭角屋也。宅爻土化土，拖前帶後也。木化木，橫屋重樓也。火化火，屋有龜頭也。雀克玄者，前高後低也。龍克虎者，左高右低也。金遇勾生者，中突四低也。龍死虎生者，西高東低也。動衰化旺者，前窄後寬也。土旺木衰者，必平屋也。

The form of a house: Qian (Heaven) indicates a round shape, Kun (Earth) indicates a square shape, Gen (Mountain) indicates a layered structure, Dui (Lake) indicates a broken shape, Li (Fire) indicates a hollow center, Kan (Water) indicates a solid center, Zhen (Thunder) indicates a narrow and elongated shape, and Xun (Wind) indicates a straight and upright shape. Gou Chen (Hook Star) combined with parents indicates a house with a broken side; Teng She (Twin Serpent) combined with parents indicates a house with interconnected parts; Xuan Wu (Black Tortoise) combined with parents indicates a house with a sloping roof; Zhu Que (Vermilion Bird) combined with parents indicates a house with one room per mouth; Bai Hu (White Tiger) combined with parents indicates a damaged house; Qing Long (Azure Dragon) combined with parents indicates a house with uneven length. Teng She combined with water爻 parents in a weak and confined state indicates a thatched roof and grass house; Bai Hu combined with parents in motion indicates an additional corner house. If the dwelling爻 changes from earth to earth, the house extends forward and backward; if it changes from wood to wood, a secondary building is built above the horizontal house; if it changes from fire to fire, the roof has a turtle-head eave. If Zhu Que overcomes Xuan Wu, the house is high in front and low in the back; if Qing Long overcomes Bai Hu, the house is high on the left and low on the right; if a metal爻 meets Gou Chen in mutual generation, the house has a raised center and low surroundings; if Qing Long is dead and Bai Hu is strong, the house is high on the west and low on the east; if it is activated and changes from decline to prosperity, the house is narrow in front and wide in the back; if earth is strong and wood is weak, it must be a flat house.

宅之大小，但宅爻旺相逢生氣者，財動生合宅爻，或財旺動化父，與父爻旺相，重重出現者，必大宅也。父衰逢蛇虎者，茅屋。旺相者，帶瓦。父旺雀休者，前面黃瓦，或草蓋也。（逢子北方，丑東北方，餘仿此。）

When discussing the size of a house, if the dwelling sign is prosperous and strong and meets the life qi, and the wealth sign is activated to generate and harmonise with the dwelling sign, or if the wealth sign is prosperous and strong and transforms into the parents sign, and the parents sign itself is also prosperous and strong and appears repeatedly, then it is definitely a large mansion. If the parents sign is weak and meets the snake and white tiger, it is a thatched hut; only when the parents sign is prosperous can it be covered with tiles. If the parents sign is strong but the phoenix is weak, then the front is yellow tiles, or it is simply thatched. As for the direction, if the sign meets the zi sign, it is in the north; if it meets the chou sign, it is in the northeast; the rest follow the same pattern.

宅之新舊，父爻宅爻旺相新，休囚死舊也。父衰宅旺者，半新舊也。爻旺六神衰者，新舊相接也。旺化衰，前新後舊。衰化旺，前舊後新也。財動化父，折舊換新也。

When discussing the newness or oldness of a house, if the parents' hexagram and the dwelling's hexagram are prosperous and strong, it indicates a new house. If they are weak and confined, it indicates an old house. If the parents are weak but the dwelling is strong, it suggests a house that is half new and half old. If the hexagram is strong but the accompanying Six Spirits are weak, it indicates that the new and old houses are adjacent. If the condition changes from strong to weak, the front part is new and the back part is old. If it changes from weak to strong, the front part is old and the back part is new. If the Wealth hexagram is activated and transforms into the parents' hexagram, it indicates that an old house is being demolished to build a new one.

宅之傾倒。但父衰而財旺動者，主傾倒也。以年月日時克沖之支神，定其傾倒之日也。又世爻，宅爻，父爻，逢空破墓絕，宅必傾倒破敗。如臨財虎動者，亦破折房屋也。又父爻宅爻世爻三空者，主三遷，或逃亡絕戶之屋也。

When discussing the collapse of a house, if the parents' hexagram is weak while the wealth hexagram is strong and active, it indicates the house will collapse. As for the specific day of collapse, determine it by the branch that is either restrained or conflicting with the year, month, day, or hour. Additionally, if the world line, house hexagram, and parents' hexagram all encounter emptiness, destruction, burial, or decline, the house will certainly deteriorate and fall apart. If the wealth hexagram is present along with the white tiger hexagram being active, it also signifies the house will be demolished. Moreover, if the parents' hexagram, house hexagram, and world line all fall into emptiness, it indicates that the person will have to move three times in their lifetime, or that the house originally belonged to an escaped family or a family with no descendants.

宅近何處。臨乾兌宮逢子動者，近庵堂寺觀。臨金虎鬼者，近屠獵軍匠人家。逢虎兄動，近賭坊。父動化官，近公館也。管公口訣云，初二爻，鬼墓動，屋後有墳。三四爻，虎殺墓動，兩肋有墳。五六爻，土鬼動，開門見墳也。又寅申巳亥，墳在四角。子午卯酉，墳在四旁。辰戌丑未，墳在兩肋也。

To know what is near a house: if the house line is in the Qian or Dui trigrams and the children line is active, there is a temple or monastery nearby; if it is in the metal line with the White Tiger and Official Ghost, there are butchers, hunters, or military craftsmen nearby; if the White Tiger and siblings line is active, there is a gambling house nearby; if the parents line is active and transforms into the Official Ghost, there is a government office nearby. The "Guan Gong's Short Rules" say: if the Official Ghost and tomb god are active on the first and second lines, there are tombs behind the house; if the White Tiger,Inauspicious Sha, and tomb god are active on the third and fourth lines, there are tombs on both sides of the house; if the earth line and Official Ghost are active on the fifth and sixth lines, one can see tombs as soon as one opens the door. As for the direction of the tombs:寅,申,巳,亥 are at the four corners;子,午,卯,酉 are at the four sides;辰,戌,丑,未 are on both sides.

宅典與人住者。但內卦，父爻宅爻合應爻，或應爻克內卦宅爻父爻，或應居二爻，或應爻支神，與宅爻支神同者，俱主屋與人住。應帶日辰，則為寄居也。又應臨玄刃虎殺來克宅，住屋人奸惡也。應加龍德福喜生合者，住屋人循良也。

If a house is leased to someone else to live in: as long as the parents' line, the dwelling line, and the response line in the inner trigram are harmonious, or the response line overcomes the dwelling line's parents' line, or the response line is exactly on the second line, or the earthly branch of the response line matches that of the dwelling line, it indicates that the house is rented out to others. If the response line is accompanied by the day branch, it merely means temporary residence. If the response line is accompanied by the Black Tortoise, the Sheep's Blade, the White Tiger, or Inauspicious Sha and overcomes the dwelling line, the person living in the house is cunning and evil. If the response line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, Fortune Virtue, or Heavenly Joy and harmonizes with the dwelling line, the person living in the house is law-abiding and upright.

住人宅者。但宅爻帶父逢空，或父不現，或身世與外卦父母爻相合者，供租賃之宅也。得需頤二卦主店居也。管公口訣曰，土空者，賃屋住也。

If someone is living in someone else's house: as long as the dwelling line carries the parents' element and falls into an empty position, or if the parents' element does not appear at all, or if the body line and world line combine with the parents' element in the outer trigram, then it indicates living in a rented house. If the hexagrams of Need and Yí appear, the owner is living in a shop. The "Guan Gong's Mnemonic" says: if the earth line falls into an empty position, it indicates living in a rented house.

離祖過房者。凡世空，與世逢沖，或身世臨五六爻動，主離祖過房，或出遠方也。又世臨外卦之爻，與宅爻同支神者，謂世臨外宅，動則離祖分居，靜亦主住偏宅也。又指掌訣云，住沖六位，變祖遷移。兩鬼兩財，兩承宗祀。二父當權，重拜雙親也。

If the world line falls into an empty position, or if the world line is afflicted by a clash, or if the body line and world line are located on the fifth or sixth lines and become active, it indicates leaving the ancestral home, being adopted by another family, or moving away. Also, if the world line is located in the outer trigram and shares the same earthly branch as the dwelling line, this is called "world line facing the outer dwelling": if it becomes active, it signifies dividing from the ancestral household and living separately; if it remains still, it indicates living in a side house. The "Pointer of the Hand" also states: if the dwelling place clashes with the sixth line, the ancestral property will be sold and a move is necessary; if there are two sets of official ghosts and two sets of wealth in the hexagram, it indicates inheriting the family lineage in two places; if there are two sets of parents in control, it indicates a need to revere the parents again.

分別住宅吉凶者。管公口訣曰，金爻動正西西北，西南皆逃流。東可住，留子孫。水爻空，東北寡，西南孤，西北出爛足，正南可住。火爻動，東方災困多年，一床快燒，西北兩代孤寡，西南逃，東南可住。

To determine the auspiciousness of different directions for a residence, the "Guan Gong's Mnemonic" states: When the metal element is active, the directions of due west, northwest, and southwest will experience loss and dispersion, while the east is suitable for residence and can retain descendants. When the water element is empty, the northeast will produce widows, the southwest indicates solitude, the northwest will have foot ailments, and only due south is suitable for residence. When the fire element is active, the east will suffer continuous misfortunes and even beds may be burned, the northwest will have two generations of orphans, the southwest will experience dispersion, and only the southeast is suitable for residence.

土爻不空不動，正西難住，主蔭三代老寡，兩房幼寡，留孫不絕，東北正東可居。木爻動，正東西北東北有子，東南正西主孤，正西不可安床，西南有禍。又曰，木洩無聚，正東難居，木旺有生，正東發福，取天干以合地支五行，同以此法推之也。

The earth element is neither empty nor active, making it difficult to live in the west. Although it can support three generations, there will be an old widow and two young widows from the two branches. Fortunately, the descendants will not be cut off. The northeast and due east are suitable for living. The wood element is active, so there will be descendants in the east, northwest, and northeast. The southeast and west will lead to loneliness. It is not suitable to install a bed in the west. The southwest may bring misfortune. It is also said that the wood element is diffused and not gathered, making it difficult to live in the east. However, if the wood is strong and supported, the east will bring good fortune. The combination of heavenly stems and earthly branches according to the five phases is also determined in this way.

問宅分合者，但宅爻逢合則合，逢沖則分也。兄弟動者分，官鬼動者合。世身靜而居庫，合住必久。如逢日辰合出，則出祖之命也。世身臨兄動，亦主分礜。如逢日辰合進，主前分後合也。若世身遇白虎凶神沖剋，得日神合出者，必然改故鼎新也。或世身帶金木暗動，意欲重新更改，然後分析也。如二爻空亡帶殺，分必不利也。衰化生扶，先貧後富也。旺之沖剋，先富後貧也。前卦無財後卦有，分後興隆也。前卦有財後卦無，分後蕭條也。

When asking about whether the family lives together or apart, if the house line is joined, they live together; if it is in conflict, they live apart. If the siblings line is activated, it indicates the family will separate. If the official ghost line is activated, it indicates the family will live together. If the world line and the body line are quiet and located in a repository or tomb, once they are joined, the situation will last long. If they are joined out by the day branch, it means the person is destined to leave the ancestral home. If the world line and the body line are on the siblings line and activated, it also indicates separation. If the day branch joins them in, it means they will first separate and then reunite. If the world line and the body line are afflicted by the white tiger and other Inauspicious Spirit and are joined out by the day branch, there will be a complete change. If the world line and the body line carry metal and wood and have covert movement, it indicates the intention to renovate first and then separate. If the second line is empty and carries Inauspicious Sha, separation will be unfavorable. If the line is weak but transforms into a line that generates and supports, it will first be poor then become rich; if the line is strong but encounters conflict and control, it will first be rich then become poor. If the previous hexagram has no wealth but the later one has wealth, the family will flourish after separation; if the previous hexagram has wealth but the later one does not, the family will become destitute after separation.

問宅蔭者。但木居外卦，旺動合宅爻父爻者，必有大樹庇廕也。如日刑木爻，其木方砢。有月建刑剋，木已斫久。若木鬼帶螣蛇光影殺動者，宅邊有枯樹為精也。

When asking about whether there are trees providing shade for a house, if the wood element is in the outer trigram and is prosperous and strong, and it harmonizes with the house trigram and the parents trigram, there will certainly be a big tree providing shade. If the day branch harms the wood element, the tree has recently been cut; if the month builder harms the wood element, the tree has been cut a long time ago. If the wood element with official ghost carries the snake and shadow evil stars, there are withered trees with spirits by the house.

問宅飾者。宅爻天干，逢甲為板閣架，乙為板柵，丙丁為彩畫，戊己為塵土，庚辛為畫飾，壬癸為油漆，或屋下水池也。金子動來生合父，或金子動化父者，有玉砌雕欄也。火子動來生合父，屋內必懸圖畫。父下伏鬼，是神佛像也。

When asking about the decoration inside a house, look at the heavenly stem of the domestic爻. If it is Jia, there are board eaves and wooden frames; if Yi, there are wooden boards and fences; if Bing or Ding, there are painted decorations; if Wu or Ji, there is dust without any decoration; if Geng or Xin, there are painted decorations; if Ren or Gui, there is painted varnish, or there is a water pool beneath the house. If the metal爻's子孙 moves and generates and harmonises with the parents, or if the metal爻's Children changes into the parents, there are jade steps and carved railings in the house. If the fire爻's Children moves and generates and harmonises with the parents, there must be pictures hanging inside. If the parents are hidden beneath the official ghost, there are pictures of gods and buddhas hanging.

宅有魔魅者。凡官鬼加虎玄金爻暗動，來刑沖剋害父爻，世爻宅爻者，俱屋有暗算也。鬼初爻暗動，在後金柱也。二爻動，在中欄柱也。三爻動，在大金柱也。四爻動，在前金柱也。五爻動，在前小金柱也。六爻動，在前步柱也（陽在左，陰在右）。金鬼，銅鐵器物。木鬼，竹木雕刻物。土鬼，磚瓦琢成物，或泥土物。水鬼，紙畫形像。火鬼，乃骨物也。

If there are objects buried in the house to cause a spirit trap, whenever the official ghost combines with the white tiger and black tortoise and the metal line moves covertly, and it comes to punish and clash with the parents line, the world line, and the house line, it indicates that someone has secretly done something to the house. If the official ghost moves covertly in the first line, the object is buried under the rear gold pillar; if it moves in the second line, it is in the middle column; if in the third line, it is in the main gold pillar; if in the fourth line, it is in the front gold pillar; if in the fifth line, it is in the front small gold pillar; if in the sixth line, it is in the front step pillar. Yang lines are on the left, and Yin lines are on the right. If the official ghost is a metal line, the buried object is made of copper or iron; if it is a wood line, the object is carved from bamboo or wood; if it is a soil line, the object is made of bricks or tiles or clay sculpture; if it is a water line, the object is a paper drawing of a human figure; if it is a fire line, the object is made of bones.

鬼加虎，乃走獸須防疾病也。鬼加雀，乃飛禽，當慮官非也。蛇多魔夢虛驚也，玄主姦淫竊盜也，勾則田蠶損耗也，龍則胎產成虛也。鬼臨月日，木刻人形，災生小口也。鬼若逢沖，家人常見。鬼動遇合，災害不成也。（秦人鄒道岸，客遊燕衛間，專為人取厭魅，獲利萬金，用此十法也。）

Official Ghost combined with White Tiger indicates the presence of a beast image, and one should beware of illness; Official Ghost combined with Vermilion Bird indicates a bird image, and one should be cautious of legal troubles; combined with Escarabajo, there are often nightmares and sudden frights; combined with Black Tortoise, it signifies adultery and theft; combined with Gou Chen, there is damage to land and sericulture; combined with Azure Dragon, there is failure in pregnancy and childbirth. When Official Ghost is accompanied by Month Builder and Day Branch, it represents a wooden figure, and the calamity will affect children. If Official Ghost encounters a conflict, family members often see it; if Official Ghost is activated but meets a harmonious element, the disaster will not occur. A person from Qin named Zou Dao'an traveled between Yan and Wei, specializing in creating protective charms against nightmares, earning profits of ten thousand gold, using these ten rules.

宅有伏尸藏物者，但財墓於二爻，有財寶埋藏也。鬼墓於二爻，有伏尸也。子入墓，下埋小兒和尚也。陰財入墓，下埋陰人奴婢也。父入墓，下埋老人衣冠文書也。兄入墓，下有孔竅坑井填築也。加龍在左，加虎在右，雀前武后，勾中蛇側角也。

If there are hidden corpses or buried objects beneath the house: if the Wealth trigram is in the墓 position in the second line, there are treasures buried underground; if the Official Ghost trigram is in the墓 position in the second line, there are hidden corpses. If the Children trigram is in the墓 position, there are buried children or monks; if the Wealth trigram is in the墓 position on a yin line, there are buried women or servants; if the Parents trigram is in the墓 position, there are buried old people's clothing and documents; if the Siblings trigram is in the墓 position, there are buried holes or wells that have been filled. The direction is still determined by the Six Spirits: with the Azure Dragon on the left, the White Tiger on the right, the Vermilion Bird in front, the Black Tortoise behind, the Gou Chen in the center, and the Teng Sha on the side.

宅有怪異者。以鬼爻動為用也（靜則無怪），孟月三四為怪爻，仲月二五為怪爻，季月初六為怪爻也。凡怪爻，加鬼煞持身世動，或帶鬼殺動，來刑害沖剋身世，或逢財動助鬼來傷身世者，或身世隨鬼入墓者，皆主災難脫也。怪爻在乾，西北方現也，入艮，東北方現也。入巽，東南方現。入坤，西南方現。離南坎北震東兌西也。

If there is a supernatural creature causing trouble in the house, the Official Ghost line is taken as the useful god. If the Official Ghost is quiet, there is no supernatural occurrence. In the first month, the third and fourth lines are considered the strange lines; in the second month, the second and fifth lines; and in the third month, the first and sixth lines. If the strange line combines with the Official Ghost and Inauspicious Sha (evil stars) to affect the personal and world lines, or if it brings the Official Ghost and Inauspicious Sha to punish, harm, clash, or control the personal and world lines, or if the Wealth line supports the Official Ghost to harm the personal and world lines, or if the personal and world lines are buried along with the Official Ghost, it indicates great disaster that is hard to escape. If the strange line is in the Qian trigram, the supernatural creature appears from the northwest; if in the Gen trigram, from the northeast; if in the Xun trigram, from the southeast; if in the Kun trigram, from the southwest; if in the Li trigram, from the south; if in the Kan trigram, from the north; if in the Zhen trigram, from the east; and if in the Dui trigram, from the west.

鬼爻伏父動，怪在堂也。伏鬼動，怪在廳也。伏財動，怪在廚灶臥房倉庫也。伏福動，怪在廊廡廂房也。伏兄動，怪在門戶坑廁也。鬼屬金怪從土中出也。屬木，怪從水中出也。屬水，怪從五金中出也。屬火，怪從木中出也。屬土，怪從火中出也。

When the official ghost line is activated with the parents hidden beneath it, the strange occurrence is in the main hall; if the official ghost is hidden and activated, the strange occurrence is in the hall; if the wealth line is hidden and activated, the strange occurrence is in the kitchen, bedroom, and storeroom; if the children line is hidden and activated, the strange occurrence is in the corridor, side rooms, and pavilions; if the siblings line is hidden and activated, the strange occurrence is at the gate and latrine. If the official ghost belongs to metal, the strange occurrence emerges from the earth; if it belongs to wood, the strange occurrence comes from water; if it belongs to water, the strange occurrence arises from metal; if it belongs to fire, the strange occurrence comes from wood; if it belongs to earth, the strange occurrence emerges from fire.

如加龍，怪青黑色，長嘴，徴聲，有足有尾，善變化也。加雀，怪赤黃色，尖小有嘴口能快飛，或鳥怪也。加勾，怪黃黑色，形矮扁，或山魈野魅也。加蛇，怪紅黃色，善走動，或蛇與狐狸也。加虎，怪白色，有須無項，或伏尸為崇也。加武怪黑色活動不定，或獺怪也。

If the Qinglong is added, the monster is dark green and black, has a long beak, a weak cry, legs and a tail, and is good at changing forms; if the Zhuque is added, the monster is red and yellow, small in shape with a beak, able to fly quickly, or perhaps it is originally a bird-like monster; if Gou Chen is added, the monster is yellow and black, short and flat in shape, or perhaps a mountain demon; if Tengshe is added, the monster is red and yellow, good at running and moving, or perhaps a snake and a fox; if the Baihu is added, the monster is white, has a beard but no neck, or perhaps a corpse causing trouble; if the Xuanwu is added, the monster is black, moves unpredictably, or perhaps a strange creature like a otter.

神殺：寅月、卯月、辰月、巳月、午月、未月、申月、酉月、戌月、亥月、子月、丑月。犬怪殺。蛇怪殺：戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑。鳥怪殺：未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申。

The supernatural omens corresponding to the divine calamities are arranged by month, listed horizontally from the month of寅 to the month of丑, covering twelve months. The dog demon calamity (犬怪煞) is listed as Yixing, but the original text does not specify the earthly branch it corresponds to. The snake demon calamity (蛇怪煞) is in戌 in the month of寅, in未 in the month of卯, in辰 in the month of辰, in丑 in the month of巳, in戌 in the month of午, in未 in the month of未, in辰 in the month of申, in丑 in the month of酉, in戌 in the month of戌, in未 in the month of亥, in辰 in the month of子, and in丑 in the month of丑. The bird demon calamity (鸟怪煞) is in未 in the month of寅, in午 in the month of卯, in巳 in the month of辰, in辰 in the month of巳, in卯 in the month of午, in寅 in the month of未, in丑 in the month of申, in子 in the month of酉, in亥 in the month of戌, in戌 in the month of亥, in酉 in the month of子, and in申 in the month of丑.

宅進田產者。但土財生合世身，或勾喜生合世身，與勾克世財者，住主進產。旺多，衰少。惟空則有名無實也。在外卦他宮來生合，得外家分授之產。內卦本宮來生合，乃自己續置田產也。得於何人，六親定之。得於何方，八卦定之。得於何時，生旺月日定之。

When asking about the possibility of adding land property to the family home, if the earth element and wealth爻 generate and harmonize with the world line and body爻, or if Gou Chen and Heavenly Joy generate and harmonize with the world line and body爻, and if Gou Chen overcomes the wealth爻 on the world line, it indicates that the family will acquire property. If the爻 is strong, more property will be added; if the爻 is weak, less property will be added; if it falls into an empty position, it means there is only the name without the reality. If the generation and harmonization comes from the outer trigram's other palace, the property comes from the outside family; if it comes from the inner trigram's own palace, the property is acquired gradually by oneself. The source of the property is determined by the six relations, the direction is determined by the eight trigrams, and the time is determined by the flourishing and vigorous months and days.

凡勾值太歲動，與世克動勾，或財動克勾，或勾臨木鬼動，住主退賣田產也。要知因何退賣，以六親六神推之，雀鬼克世因訟退也。虎鬼克世，喪葬退也。龍鬼克世，婚嫁退也。蛇鬼克世，求籤信佛退也。玄鬼克世，姦淫盜賊退也。又宅爻臨土空動者，無田地。動而不空，有些產存也。

Whenever Gou Chen and the Tai Suai are both present and active, or the World Line爻 is used to overcome the active Gou Chen, or the Wealth爻 is active and overcomes Gou Chen, or Gou Chen is accompanied by the Wood爻 Official Ghost and becomes active, it indicates that the family will have to sell land. To determine the reason for the sale, use the Six Relations and Six Spirits for analysis: if the Vermilion Bird Official Ghost overcomes the World Line, it is due to legal disputes; if the White Tiger Official Ghost overcomes the World Line, it is due to funeral expenses; if the Azure Dragon Official Ghost overcomes the World Line, it is due to marriage; if the Teng Sha Official Ghost overcomes the World Line, it is due to seeking fortune through divination or religious practices; if the Black Tortoise Official Ghost overcomes the World Line, it is due to adultery or theft. If the dwelling爻 is accompanied by the Earth爻 and is empty, the family has no land; if it is active but not empty, there are still some properties remaining.

宅得財者，但之宮內卦財動生合身世者，主得至親財，本宮外卦，遠親財。他宮內卦，鄰里財，他宮外卦，遠方爻財。旺多衰少。以五行定其何物，以八卦定其何方，以六親定其何人。如卦中無財，廳上變出財來生合生世者，主不意中得直來之物（詳見身命貧富占中）。

When asking about the possibility of gaining wealth at home: if the wife and wealth line in the inner trigram of the current hexagram is activated and generates and harmonizes with the person's line and world line, it indicates gaining wealth from close relatives. If the outer trigram of the current hexagram generates and harmonizes with the person's line and world line, it indicates gaining wealth from distant relatives. If the inner trigram of another hexagram generates and harmonizes with the person's line and world line, it indicates gaining wealth from neighbors. If the outer trigram of another hexagram generates and harmonizes with the person's line and world line, it indicates gaining wealth from people from afar. If the line is strong, the amount gained is more; if the line is weak, the amount gained is less. The type of wealth gained is determined by the five phases; the direction from which it comes is determined by the eight trigrams; and the person from whom it comes is determined by the six relations. If the hexagram originally does not contain the wife and wealth line, but the wife and wealth line appears through transformation from the hall line to generate and harmonize with the world line, it indicates gaining unexpected wealth that is given directly, as detailed in the section on poverty and wealth in the 'Body and Life' section.

宅嫁娶者。但卦中財鬼二爻同動，來生合世爻宅爻者，或卦有財，而日辰是鬼相生合，或卦有鬼，而日辰是財相生合，或財鬼二爻動，變來生合世爻宅爻，皆主婚姻之喜。宅爻世爻逢空，則不成也。

If the question is about whether there is a marriage in the family, then if both the wife's wealth and official ghost lines are activated in the hexagram and they come to generate and harmonize with the world line and the house line; or if the wife's wealth is present in the hexagram and the day branch is the official ghost to generate and harmonize with it; or if the official ghost is present in the hexagram and the day branch is the wife's wealth to generate and harmonize with it; or if both the wife's wealth and official ghost lines are activated and the transformed lines also come to generate and harmonize with the world line and the house line—these all indicate the joy of marriage. If the house line and the world line are empty, the marriage will not happen.

宅懷孕者。以胎爻為主也。如乾卦以水為子孫，水胎於午，卦中午爻動，或化出午爻者，皆有懷胎之喜也。要知何人受胎，以六親斷之，胎臨父母，是叔伯母。臨財，則妻妾婢。臨兄，則嫂與弟婦姐妹。臨子，則女與媳。臨鬼，或鬼化出胎者是鬼胎。主虛喜也。胎爻動，生其目下，不動，尚遲也。

When asking about whether there is a pregnancy in the family, the focus should be on the爻 of the fetus. For example, in the Qian hexagram, water represents children, and the fetal position of water is in Wu. If the Wu line is activated in the hexagram or transforms into the Wu line, it indicates a happy news of pregnancy. To determine who is pregnant, use the Six Relations: if the fetal line is on the Parents, it refers to the maternal aunt or paternal uncle; if on the Wealth, it refers to the wife, concubine, or maid; if on the Siblings, it refers to the sister-in-law, brother's wife, or sisters; if on the Children, it refers to the daughter or daughter-in-law; if on the Official Ghost or if the Official Ghost transforms into the fetal line, it indicates a ghost fetus, which results in empty joy. If the fetal line is activated, childbirth is imminent; if not activated, it will be delayed.

宅添丁口者。但應臨財福，生合宅爻世爻者，必進人丁。如世爻動，克應上財福，則有通賣人口之事，應臨財福空亡者，謀事難成也。

When asking whether the family can add more members, if the Response Line is accompanied by Wealth and Children and generates and harmonises with the House Line and World Line, it definitely indicates an increase in family members. If the World Line moves and goes on to overcome the Wealth and Children on the Response Line, this instead suggests the possibility of selling people. If the Response Line although accompanied by Wealth and Children falls into the void, the plan will have difficulty in succeeding.

宅遭回祿者。但人宅相沖（一爻五爻）加燭火天燭天火天禍殺，或殺帶鬼動，持克世爻宅爻，或世爻宅爻持雀火，動化鬼爻，或雀動，化日辰火鬼，或日辰帶雀火鬼，沖剋世爻宅爻或日雀，與月雀，並動，或月雀帶鬼，遇日辰沖並動者，俱主失火也。

If the family residence suffers a fire, it is indicated when the human line and the residence line are in conflict, meaning the fifth line and the second line are in conflict, along with the presence of the candle fire evil, heavenly candle evil, heavenly fire evil, and heavenly misfortune evil; or when malevolent spirits accompanied by official ghosts are activated, holding and controlling the world line and residence line; or when the world line and residence line hold the Vermilion Bird fire line, which is activated and transforms into official ghosts; or when the Vermilion Bird is activated, transforming into a fire line official ghost of the day branch; or when the day branch carries the Vermilion Bird fire line official ghost to conflict and control the world line and residence line; or when the Vermilion Bird of the day branch and the Vermilion Bird of the month builder are activated together; or when the Vermilion Bird of the month builder carries official ghosts, and meets the day branch conflict and activation. All these indicate a fire in the family residence.

要知何處起火，以八卦推其方所。又世則家下，應乃對門。內為本宅，外則鄉鄰也。又蛇加巳火。在二爻，或六爻，空動者，遭回祿過，不空，十日內有火災。巳在東南，巳沖亥，在西北也。

To determine where the fire starts, use the Eight Trigrams to find its direction. The World Line represents one's own home, and the Response Line represents the neighbor's house. The Inner Trigram is the main residence, and the Outer Trigram is the surrounding neighborhood. If the snake hexagram combines with the fire sign巳 and falls on the second or sixth line and is empty, it indicates a past fire incident. If it does not fall on an empty line, there will be a fire within ten days. The sign巳 is in the southeast, and巳 conflicts with亥, which is in the northwest. The direction of the fire can be determined accordingly.

若火鬼暗動來克宅爻世爻身爻或六爻無鬼，而動化火鬼，刑剋宅爻世爻，身爻，或應帶雀火鬼殺動來刑剋宅身世爻者，俱主讐人放火也。如鬼殺不動，或空死墓絕胎，及水爻旺動持世者，皆無火災。即鬼殺動，而不克宅身世爻者，祈禱可免也。郭雍曰，月破之爻臨火殺，歲君沖鬼朱雀發，刑身克宅宅逢空，百計祈禱難解豁。

If the fire trigram official ghost moves covertly to attack the dwelling trigram, the world trigram, and the body trigram; or if there is no official ghost in the six trigrams, but it appears due to movement, and then attacks the dwelling trigram, the world trigram, and the body trigram; or if the response trigram carries the Vermilion Bird and fire trigram official ghost, along with malevolent stars, and they move to attack the dwelling, body, and world trigrams—these all indicate that fire was set by an enemy. If the ghost and malevolent stars do not move, or if they fall in the positions of emptiness, death, burial, decline, or infancy, or if there is a water trigram that is prosperous and strong and holds the world trigram, there will be no fire. Even if the ghost and malevolent stars move, as long as they do not attack the dwelling, body, and world trigrams, prayers and rituals can prevent the fire. Guo Yong said: if the trigram of the month breaks is covered by fire evil, the year's stem agitates the official ghost and the Vermilion Bird is active, and it also attacks the body and the dwelling trigram, with the dwelling trigram falling into emptiness, then no matter how many prayers you make, you cannot be saved.

宅失賊者。但坎宮水鬼動，或兄化鬼，鬼化兄，或玄鬼帶天賊殺動，或玄下伏鬼暗動，或日辰帶玄鬼暗動，來傷宅世身者，皆主失賊也（暗動者尤驗，應在對沖之月）。若不傷身世，而克宅爻者，足私房小夥有失。鬼爻休囚，是嬉偷白撞賊也。玄鬼帶天盜劫殺旺動，來克身世，是大夥盜也。財化財，加玄武者，防剪縷賊也。又玄臨財動者，但查天賊何月值此爻神，遂以爻神六合之日，斷其失賊極驗。

If a house is robbed, it is mainly due to the Water Trigram (Kan) official ghost爻 being activated, or siblings changing into official ghosts, or official ghosts changing into siblings, or the Black Tortoise official ghost accompanied by the Heavenly Thief sha being activated, or the official ghost hidden under the Black Tortoise moving covertly, or the day branch having the Black Tortoise official ghost moving covertly, and coming to injure the dwelling爻, world line爻, and body爻. This indicates a robbery, and the covert movement is especially effective, occurring in the month that conflicts with it. If it does not injure the body and world line but only injures the dwelling爻, then it is a servant in the private room who has stolen something. If the official ghost爻 is weak and confined, it indicates a thief who takes advantage of unattended moments or a thief who enters by chance. If the Black Tortoise official ghost is accompanied by the Heavenly Robbery sha and Robbery sha is strong and active, and it injures the body and world line爻, it indicates a group of robbers. If the wife's wealth爻 changes into wife's wealth again and is accompanied by the Black Tortoise, one should be cautious of thieves who steal from the waistband. If the Black Tortoise is on the wife's wealth爻 and is activated, one should check where the Heavenly Thief sha is in the month, and take the day of the Six Harmony of that爻 to determine the date of the theft, which is very accurate.

宅有官訟者。但雀鬼持克宅爻世爻者，旺則官司，衰亦口舌。父化官官化父，或雀鬼沖剋三爻四爻（三為門四為戶）。不拘陰陽，皆有戶役官訟也。雀父動，文書尊長之訟。雀福動，少年僧道之訟。雀財動，陰人錢帛之訟。雀兄動，手足朋友之訟。雀伏鬼化鬼，牽連飛來之訟。雀鬼動，化鬼，病訟交加。或一事未了，又惹一事也。本宮，在家事。外宮他處事。若加太歲訟必經年。又鬼伏兄下，暗動克世身者，必牽連之訟。鬼伏財下，臨陰爻，與用爻相合者，必婦人干連之訟。臨陽爻相合，則財帛干連之訟也。

If there is a legal dispute at home: as long as the Vermilion Bird and Official Ghost are present and control the dwelling line and world line, and are prosperous and strong, it indicates litigation. If they are weak, there will be disputes or arguments. If the Parents change into Official Ghost or Official Ghost changes into Parents, or if the Vermilion Bird and Official Ghost clash and control the third and fourth lines—where the third line represents the door and the fourth line represents the gate—regardless of whether the lines are yin or yang, there will be legal disputes involving officials or enforcers. If the Vermilion Bird and Parents are active, the dispute is caused by documents or by elders. If the Vermilion Bird and Children are active, the dispute is caused by young people or monks and Taoists. If the Vermilion Bird and Wealth are active, the dispute is caused by women's property. If the Vermilion Bird and Siblings are active, the dispute is caused by brothers or friends. If the Vermilion Bird and Official Ghost are hidden beneath and change into Official Ghost, the dispute is brought about by others or is a sudden legal matter. If the Vermilion Bird and Official Ghost are active and change into Official Ghost, there will be both illness and legal disputes, or one matter not yet settled will lead to another. If the matter is in the same palace, it is a family matter; if it is in another palace, it is a matter from elsewhere. If the matter is combined with the year's stem, the legal dispute will definitely last for many years. If the Official Ghost is hidden beneath the Siblings and moves secretly to control the world line and body line, it is definitely a matter of being involved in someone else's case. If the Official Ghost is hidden beneath the Wealth and is on a yin line and combines with the use line, it is definitely a case involving a woman. If it combines with the use line on a yang line, it is definitely a case involving money.

宅有瑣碎者。但宅爻安靜，破日辰並起沖起者，在官爻即憂官。在兄爻，即有兄弟相識事。在財爻即有陰人錢帛事。在父爻，即有尊長文書事。在福爻，即有子孫僧道事（克世身者尤驗）。又日辰並沖官爻者，子官休渡海。亥鬼莫臨河。酉官香醪少飲。丑官牛肉莫餐。午官忌乘騾馬。卯官莫上車輿。申休舞劍。未弗牽羊。巳被蛇傷。戌防犬齧。寅當虎噬。辰被龍驚也。

If there are trivial troubles at home: as long as the dwelling line is originally quiet, but is broken by the day branch, or triggered or broken by it, then if it falls on the official ghost line, there will be worries about official matters; if it falls on the siblings line, there will be matters concerning brothers or close friends; if it falls on the wife and wealth line, there will be matters concerning women or money; if it falls on the parents line, there will be matters concerning elders or documents; if it falls on the children line, there will be matters concerning children or monks and Taoists. This is especially effective when it harms the world line and the body line. Also, when the day branch is together with or triggers the official ghost line, there are specific taboos: if the official ghost line is on the zi branch, avoid crossing the sea; if on the hai branch, avoid being near a river; if on the you branch, drink less fine wine; if on the chou branch, avoid eating beef; if on the wu branch, avoid riding donkeys or horses; if on the mao branch, avoid taking a carriage; if on the shen branch, avoid dancing with swords; if on the wei branch, avoid leading a sheep; if on the si branch, beware of snake bites; if on the xu branch, beware of dog bites; if on the yin branch, beware of tiger injuries; if on the chen branch, beware of being startled by a dragon.

以二爻妻財為用也。二爻旺相，新灶。休囚，舊灶。逢沖，破灶也。旺動，廚灶鬧熱。休靜墓絕，灶頭冷澹也。臨父，樓房重建。臨福增進產業。臨兄必分釁。臨妻必寡居。鬼動，必見災殃。鬼空人口瘟疫也。值龍木年見喜。值雀累月官符。值勾不動生財。值蛇虎動有禍。值玄武，靜者吉，而動失賊也。值太歲動，陰人小口災也。太歲空，宅長宅母災也。旺宜守舊，空須更遷也。

Using the second line's妻财 as the useful god, if the second line is prosperous and strong, it indicates a new stove; if weak and confined, it indicates an old stove; if confronted, it indicates a broken stove. When the second line is prosperous and active, the kitchen is lively; if weak and quiet, and also in the墓 or绝, the stove becomes cold and quiet. If the second line is associated with父母, the building needs to be rebuilt; if associated with子孙, there will be an increase in property; if associated with兄弟, there will be family disputes; if associated with妻财, it indicates a widow. If官鬼 is active, there will be calamity; if官鬼 is empty, there will be plague in the household. If the second line is associated with青龙, it brings good fortune in a year of wood; if associated with朱雀, there will be continuous official symbols; if associated with勾陈 but not active, it can bring profit; if associated with腾蛇 or白虎 and active, there will be misfortune; if associated with玄武, it is auspicious when quiet, but misfortune when active. If the year's stem is on this line and active, there will be disaster for women and children; if the year's stem is empty, there will be disaster for the head of the household and the mother. When the line is strong, it is suitable to maintain the old; when the line is empty, it is time to change.

水動明淨，空則失業也。木動煙迷，空則無牕也。土動傷豬畜，空則乖張也。火動箯梁蹊，空則貧寒也。金動鍋損，二金動，中鍋損，土金動，大鍋損，休則小湯鍋損，囚則小尺者損也。金空鍋缺也。三金並見，五鍋之家（干支皆金，本命又金）。干支二火動，重重口舌也。火鬼動，主湯火之災。看刑剋何人命爻，知其何人被災也。

When the water爻 is active, the stove is bright and clean; when the water爻 is empty, the family's fortune declines. When the wood爻 is active, smoke fills the air; when the wood爻 is empty, there are no windows. When the earth爻 is active, pigs are harmed; when the earth爻 is empty, there is discord within the family. When the fire爻 is active, the crossbeam above the stove is blackened by smoke; when the fire爻 is empty, the family is poor. When the metal爻 is active, the iron pot is damaged; when two metal爻 are active, the medium-sized pot is damaged; when earth and metal爻 are both active, the large pot is damaged; when the metal爻 is weak and confined, the small soup pot is damaged; when the metal爻 is in a dead state, an even smaller pot is damaged. If the metal爻 is empty, the pot has a crack. If three metal爻 appear together, there are five pots in the household—when both the heavenly stem and earthly branch belong to metal, and the person's birth stem also belongs to metal. When two fire爻 are active, there are many disputes. When the fire爻 official ghost is active, there is a danger of fire or scalding; look at which person's birth爻 is being harmed by the fire爻, and that person will suffer from this disaster.

坤宮乙巳火動，四月十月，防火災也（四月巳，巳沖亥）。艮宮丙午火動，五月十一月防火災也（五月午，午沖子）。二木動，樓閣重重。二金動，必見孤寡。二水動，勢業難留。二爻戊辰巳丑動，灶前有怪石。休囚必土堆也。二爻甲寅，三爻乙卯動，有橫樑灶上。不動者居中，空動者不跨灶也。

The fire line of Yisi in the坤 palace is activated, so there should be caution against fire hazards in the fourth and tenth months, because the fourth month is built on巳, and巳 conflicts with亥. The fire line of Bingwu in the艮 palace is activated, so there should be caution against fire hazards in the fifth and eleventh months, because the fifth month is built on午, and午 conflicts with子. When two wood lines are activated, there are many layers of buildings; when two metal lines are activated, the family will surely have orphans and the elderly; when two water lines are activated, the family's business will be difficult to maintain. If the second line has Wuchen, Si, or Chou activated, there is a strange stone in front of the stove, but if they are weak and confined, it is just a pile of earth. If the second line has Jiayin activated and the third line has Yimao activated, there is a beam over the stove; if the beam is not activated, it is in the middle and empty; if it is activated, it does not span over the stove.

又灶左為門，灶右為路。左見二木，（坤宮乙卯）兩門相沖。右見二土，（艮宮丙辰），一路相犯也（出管公口訣）。二爻加咸池殺動，灶前有泥土磚石堆，主人口膿血之災。加天火天燭燭火殺，防灶下火起也。二火空，灶無煙樓，或無大灶，或有廢灶也。火鬼動灶必漏煙，火鬼空灶神不安也。火化水，灶前溼漏也。土空欠土修茸也。值勾鬼，泥打灶，勾臨金，半泥半磚也。土鬼動，礅磚為灶也。灶墓同宮，下有伏尸也。

The left side of the stove is considered the door, and the right side is considered the road. If two wooden lines are seen on the left, such as Yimao in the坤 hexagram, it indicates two doors conflicting; if two earth lines are seen on the right, such as Bingchen in the艮 hexagram, it indicates a road interfering. This statement comes from the "Guan Gong's Secret Words." If the second line is combined with the Xianchi evil star, there will be piles of soil, bricks, and stones in front of the stove, indicating that family members may suffer from wounds and blood disorders. If combined with the Heavenly Fire, Heavenly Candle, or candle fire evil stars, one should be cautious of a fire starting under the stove. If two fire lines fall into an empty position, there is no chimney on top of the stove, or there is no large stove, or only an old abandoned stove. If the fire line and the official ghost star are activated, the stove will leak smoke; if the fire line and the official ghost star fall into an empty position, the kitchen god is restless. If fire transforms into water, there will be dampness and leakage in front of the stove; if the earth line falls into an empty position, there is a lack of earth and needs repair. If the Gou Chen official ghost star is present, the stove is made of mud; if the Gou Chen star is combined with the metal line, the stove is half mud and half brick. If the earth line and the official ghost star are activated, the stove is built with brick piers; if the stove line is in the same hexagram as the tomb god, there is a hidden corpse buried under the stove.

木旺動灶上有橫樑。木逢死氣受刑沖者，旁有橫木也。木死絕，乏柴米也。木生旺，多薪谷也。寅空，無提桶。卯辰空，無籠笊。水木空，無鉤桶也。日辰克水庫，（辰土），水缸損。日辰克水庫，（戌土），火缸破也。財動化財，又伏財者，有三灶也。財下伏鬼者，灶必壞也。逢金，磚灶。金虎空，無灶梁。金化火鍋損。金虎帶殺空動，灶鍋崩破也。雀加金鬼動，火燒鍋裂也。金動沖二爻，鍋破也。水動沖二爻，瓶罐破也。酉金沖雀，木杓碎也。

When the Wood line is prosperous and strong and active, there is a crossbeam over the stove; when the Wood line meets death qi and is punished and clashed, there is a piece of crosswood nearby. When the Wood line is dead and exhausted, there is a shortage of firewood and grain; when the Wood line is born and strong, there is plenty of firewood and grain. When the寅 line is empty, there is no bucket; when the卯 or辰 line is empty, there is no bamboo basket or strainer. When both water and Wood lines are empty, there is not even a hook for the bucket. When the day branch overcomes the water storage at辰, the water barrel is damaged; when the day branch overcomes the fire storage at戌, the fire barrel is broken. When the Wealth line is active and changes to Wealth, and there is also Wealth hidden beneath, there are three stoves in the house; when there is Official Ghost hidden beneath the Wealth line, the stove is definitely damaged. When the Metal line is encountered, there is a brick stove; when the Metal line with White Tiger is empty, there is no stove beam; when the Metal line changes to Fire, the pot is broken; when the Metal line with White Tiger brings Inauspicious Sha and is empty and active, both the stove and the pot break. When Vermilion Bird joins the Metal line and Official Ghost is active, the fire is so strong that it cracks the pot; when the Metal line active clashes with the second line, the pot breaks; when the Water line active clashes with the second line, the jar breaks; when酉 Metal clashes with Vermilion Bird, the wooden ladle breaks.

雀加土殺動，灶多蟲蟻也。鬼加咸池殺動，臨亥，近豬圈也。兄加咸池殺動，近坑廁也。玄武水動，近水池坑。武水鬼逢沖，灶下屋漏也。玄武加兄，帶咸池動，穢汙交加也。玄武空，他人之灶也。勾陳動，近牆壁也。蛇鬼空，無煙□。蛇鬼加水動，煙櫃漏煙也。雀加兄鬼動，灶下有呪咀也。虎加鬼動，人有膿血災也。雀兄並立，與人合灶也。鬼逢蛇合，不供灶君也。

The Vermilion Bird combined with a soil element yao produces an evil omen, indicating many insects and ants in the kitchen area. The Official Ghost combined with the Salty Pool omen and positioned on the亥 position indicates the kitchen is close to the pigpen. The Siblings combined with the Salty Pool omen indicates the kitchen is near a pit toilet. The Water yao of the Black Tortoise being activated indicates the kitchen is near a pond or water pit. When the Water yao of the Black Tortoise meets the Official Ghost and is in conflict, there is leakage from the roof of the kitchen. When the Black Tortoise combines with the Siblings and carries the Salty Pool omen, there is a mixture of filth. When the Black Tortoise falls into the empty position, it indicates the stove belongs to someone else. When the Gou Chen is activated, the stove is against the wall. When the Teng Snake Official Ghost falls into the empty position, there is no chimney, the original text here is damaged. When the Teng Snake Official Ghost combines with the Water yao and is activated, the smoke cabinet leaks smoke. When the Vermilion Bird combines with the Siblings and Official Ghost and is activated, someone has cursed the stove. When the White Tiger combines with the Official Ghost and is activated, family members suffer from wounds or blood disorders. When the Vermilion Bird and Siblings are together, it indicates sharing a stove with someone else. When the Official Ghost combines with the Teng Snake, it indicates the kitchen god is not worshipped.

初爻，與申爻動，來合二爻者，井灶相連也。三爻合爻，房灶相連也。臨父旺，大屋下灶。臨福旺，兩廂下灶。四爻兄，加咸池動克二爻，廁欺灶，或灶下有坑磚。二爻，臨兄鬼，加土殺勾陳殺動者，灶間先年是坑基也。三動沖二，房門對灶也。三四動沖剋二，兩門朝灶也。主有門戶官非，且不聚財也。三加虎，沖剋二，碓妨灶也。加金蛇馬動來沖剋，磨妨灶。加木財，福蛇馬動來沖剋，櫳妨灶也。五沖剋二路衝灶，陽前陰後也。二沖剋五，香火下不宜安灶也。六沖克二，棟沖灶。二沖剋六，棟下不宜安灶也。

The first line and the seventh line combine to harmonize with the second line, indicating that the well and the stove are connected. The third line combining with the second line shows that the room and the stove are connected. If the second line is occupied by the parents and is prosperous and strong, the stove is located under the main house. If the second line is occupied by the children and is prosperous and strong, the stove is located under the side rooms. If the fourth line has siblings combined with the salty pool and controls the second line, it indicates that the toilet is pressing against the stove, or there is a brick pit under the stove. If the second line is occupied by siblings or official ghosts, and is combined with earth evils and the Gou Chen evil, it indicates that the stove area was originally the foundation of a toilet. If the third line combines to clash with the second line, the front door is directly facing the stove. If the third and fourth lines combine to clash with the second line, both doors face the stove, leading to disputes between family members and failure to accumulate wealth. If the third line combines with the white tiger to clash with the second line, it indicates that the mortar is obstructing the stove. If it combines with the metal line, the snake, and the post horse to clash with the second line, it indicates that the stone mill is obstructing the stove. If it combines with the wood line, the wealth, children, the snake, and the post horse to clash with the second line, it indicates that the cage is obstructing the stove. If the fifth line clashes with the second line, it indicates that the road is conflicting with the stove, with a yang line in front and a yin line behind. If the second line reversely clashes with the fifth line, it is not suitable to place the stove under the incense and flame. If the sixth line clashes with the second line, it indicates that the roof beam conflicts with the stove. If the second line clashes with the sixth line, it is not suitable to place the stove under the roof beam.

二爻得生扶二眼灶，逢生合，三眼灶。臨四直四眼灶。休囚無生，獨腳灶。木旺動，合二爻初爻又空者，乃行灶也。虎金動合，二爻逢沖者，缸灶也。二臨勾逢空沖剋者，冷灶。雀逢空沖剋者，灶無煙出也。世爻生合二，主人執爨也。財爻，生合二，奴婢司炊也。二合正財，灶下有鬟臥榻。二合五福，灶下有小廝眠床，宜徒也。

If the second line receives support, it indicates a two-eyed stove; if it receives harmonious support, it indicates a three-eyed stove; if it is directly connected with the year, month, day, and hour lines, it indicates a four-eyed stove; if it is weak and lacks support, it indicates a single-eyed stove. If the wood line is strong and active, and combines with the second line while the first line is empty, it indicates a movable stove. If the white tiger metal line is active and combines with the second line, while the second line is in conflict, it indicates a stove modified from a jar. If the second line is occupied by Gou Chen and encounters emptiness or conflict, it indicates a cold stove; if it is occupied by Vermilion Bird and encounters emptiness or conflict, the stove does not produce smoke. If the world line harmonizes with the second line, it indicates the master himself cooks; if the wealth line harmonizes with the second line, it indicates servants cook. If the second line combines with the wealth of the main wife, there is a servant's bed near the stove; if the second line combines with the fifth line's children, there is a servant's bed near the stove, and it is also suitable for a disciple to live.

二爻與金爻沖合，在乾宮者，或乾宮金蛇動，沖二爻者，煙櫃歪也。二爻合六爻子孫者，灶前掛醃臘味也。子居巽，為薰雞。艮為野獸，及狗肉。坎為風魚火腿。兌為薰羊肉。坤為醃牛肉。震為蹄肉野味。離為薰雉。乾為馬肉，連頭帶骨，乾燥珍味也。

The second line conflicts and combines with the metal line, falling into the Qian palace, or the metal line in the Qian palace, represented by the snake, activates to conflict with the second line, indicating that the smoke cabinet is crooked. When the second line combines with the sixth line's children line, there are preserved meats hanging in front of the stove. If the children line is in the Xun palace, it represents smoked chicken; in the Gen palace, it is wild meat and dog meat; in the Kan palace, it is dried fish and ham; in the Dui palace, it is smoked mutton; in the Kun palace, it is salted beef; in the Zhen palace, it is trotters and wild game; in the Li palace, it is smoked wild chicken; and in the Qian palace, it is horse meat, including the head and bones, all dry and precious delicacies.

以三爻逢交折者為床也。旺新，休舊。沖則破也。逢財福吉，遇兄鬼凶也。值龍喜而遷穩處，臨虎煞則安惡方也。勾鬼動而嬰孩夭折。虎福動而老父孤眠也。蛇鬼動，陽人年損。雀財動，陰人壽促也。財空三妻一定也。福空五子皆虛也。兄空，孤身獨立也。父空，借床臥寢也。官空速用遷移也，官旺陰人失，官衰小口失也。

To determine the bed, use the third line where the intersecting and splitting lines meet. If the line is prosperous and strong, it indicates a new bed; if weak and confined, it indicates an old bed; if it is in conflict, it indicates a broken bed. If this line meets the wealth or children, it is favorable; if it meets siblings or officials, it is unfavorable. If the line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon or Heavenly Joy, the bed should be moved to a secure position; if accompanied by the White Tiger or malevolent forces, the bed is already in a dangerous position. If the Gou Chen and officials are active, the infant may die young; if the White Tiger and children are active, the old father will be alone. If the Teng Snake and officials are active, the man will suffer loss in the same year; if the Vermilion Bird and wealth are active, the woman's life will be short. If wealth is empty, one must marry three times; if children are empty, all five sons are empty. If siblings are empty, one is alone; if parents are empty, one is sleeping on borrowed bedding. If officials are empty, one should move quickly; if officials are prosperous and strong, the woman will suffer; if officials are weak, the child will suffer.

金動則多魔，金空主孤獨。酉金動，主利妻也。木動後嗣榮昌，木空，自己無根也。木財生旺，床蓆端然。二木沖床，孤辰少子。正南者凶，若居正東，可留一二承嗣也。木財逢沖，床蓆破損。木財逢空，上無屏風。火金見鬼，刀刃交加。水木見鬼，筆書堆積也。水動滲滴席穿，陰人有痗。火動生災，火空動主二三妻。火空，下無蹈凳。土動，床不安，宜移乾淨處。土空則無父，孤兒也。土旺，難為子息。動則應繼子，空則抱養子也。

When the metal line is activated, there are many nightmares and supernatural disturbances; if the metal line falls into an empty position, it indicates loneliness. When the酉 metal is activated, it is actually beneficial for the wife and family. When the wood line is activated, descendants will flourish; if the wood line falls into an empty position, the person lacks a solid foundation. If the wood line's wealth element is strong and prosperous, the bed is neat and orderly; if two wood lines conflict with the bed, it leads to the Lonely Star and few descendants. If the bed is placed in the south, it is dangerous, but if placed in the east, it may leave one or two descendants to continue the family line. If the wood line's wealth element is conflicting, the bed is damaged; if the wood line's wealth element falls into an empty position, there is no screen on the bed. When the fire and metal lines meet the official ghost, there is a sharp blade attack; when the water and wood lines meet the official ghost, there is a pile of books and writing tools. If the water line is activated, water drips from the roof and soaks the bed, causing illness in the woman; if the fire line is activated, disaster occurs. If the fire line is empty but activated, the person will marry two or three times; if the fire line is empty, there is no footstool under the bed. If the earth line is activated, the bed is unstable and should be moved to a clean place; if the earth line is empty, there is no father, making the person an orphan. If the earth line is strong and prosperous, descendants are difficult to obtain; if activated, a son should be adopted; if empty, a child should be taken in.

又三爻持木伏木更化木者，或四直帶木來生合者，房內有三四張床也。三爻第一張，四爻第二張，五爻第三張，六爻第四張，初爻第五張，二爻第六張。但直申金空動，即斷此床無子也。干支皆土，一張地榻。干支皆木，八面深床。水火同爻，床蓆端正。乾金支水，房屋滲漏也。

The third line holds a wood line, with a hidden wood line beneath it, and another wood line emerging through transformation. Or if the year, month, day, and hour all contain wood elements coming to generate and harmonise with it, there will be three or four beds in the room. The order of the beds is: the third line counts as the first bed, the fourth line as the second, the fifth line as the third, the sixth line as the fourth, the first line as the fifth, and the second line as the sixth. If the line is exactly at the point of the metal element falling into emptiness and becoming active, then it is judged that no son will be born from this bed. If both the heavenly stem and earthly branch belong to the earth element, it is a single mat on the ground. If both the heavenly stem and earthly branch belong to the wood element, it is a deep bed surrounded on all sides. If water and fire are in the same line, the bed is straight and properly arranged. If the heavenly stem is metal and the earthly branch is water, the house leaks.

金金無水，東有刀斧，南有大缸古甕，舊書堆積也。木木無金，東有古桶作怪，壁上有大鹿角，空則無物掛也。火火無水，床廳床足燒損。春夏災苦，東西宜移，更有高閣床，宜鋪舊處也。水水無火，主陰人胎產淋帶咳嗽腹症，小兒臍大，男子瘋熱，目染飛絲也。土土無木，乃親舍之床，主克妻害子，腹脹足爛，不聚財也。

When there are two metal lines without water, there are axes and saws to the east, large ancient jars to the south, and piles of old books. When there are two wood lines without metal, there are old wooden buckets causing trouble to the east, and large deer antlers hanging on the wall; if it is empty, there is nothing on the wall. When there are two fire lines without water, the bed rails and legs are burned, and there will be misfortune in spring and summer; it is advisable to move the bed to the east or west. If there is another bed on a high platform, it is still advisable to keep it in its original place. When there are two water lines without fire, the wife may have pregnancy complications, leukorrhea, coughing, and abdominal diseases, the child may have a swollen navel, the man may suffer from wind-heat, and there may be flying insects and black spots in front of his eyes. When there are two earth lines without wood, this is the bed in the parents' house, which may cause harm to the wife and children, abdominal distension, foot sores, and failure to accumulate wealth.

又三爻木旺，東南方多子，木衰，東北方孤獨也。火旺巳午方多子，火衰正南正北災困孤獨也。金旺，西南多子，金衰西北絕也。水旺，正西正南吉，值子孫動，尤多男也。水衰，正北，東北，東南，孤寡也。土旺，則艱嗣，臨兄動，應繼子孫繩繩也。正東，東南，東北，不宜安床也。

If the third line is strong in wood, placing the bed in the southeast direction will lead to more children; if wood is weak, placing the bed in the northeast will result in loneliness. If fire is strong, placing the bed in the directions of Si and Wu will lead to more children; if fire is weak, placing the bed in the directions of due south and due north will bring disaster, hardship, and loneliness. If metal is strong, placing the bed in the southwest direction will lead to more children; if metal is weak, placing the bed in the northwest direction will result in no descendants. If water is strong, placing the bed in the directions of due west and due south is favorable; if water is also accompanied by the movement of children, it will especially lead to more sons. If water is weak, placing the bed in the directions of due north, northeast, and southeast will result in loneliness and isolation. If earth is strong, descendants will be difficult to have; if the line of siblings is activated, one should adopt a child, thus ensuring the continuation of descendants; the directions of due east, southeast, and northeast are all unsuitable for placing the bed.

日辰沖穿三爻，有日月光照床也。日辰刑剋三爻，屏風妖魔聲響也。床爻屬日，東鳴，金西鳴。水北火南，土四隅鳴也。太歲刑沖剋害床，爻陽，則男災，陰則女痗也。如太歲庚午，庚沖甲，午沖子，午刑午，午害丑，則屬人鼠牛馬命人受傷也。餘仿此（天干甲庚沖，乙辛沖，丙壬沖，丁癸沖。）又都太歲合床，（謂戊己土）其年家破人亡也（巳上雜見管公口訣）。

If the day branch conflicts with the third line, there is bright light from the sun and moon shining on the bed. If the day branch harms the third line, there is a strange sound coming from the screen. If the third line belongs to wood, the sound comes from the east; if it belongs to metal, the sound comes from the west; if it belongs to water, the sound comes from the north; if it belongs to fire, the sound comes from the south; if it belongs to earth, the sound comes from all four corners. If the year stem conflicts, clashes, harms or is harmful to the bed line, then if the line is yang, a man will suffer misfortune; if the line is yin, a woman will be ill. For example, if the year stem is Gengwu, Geng conflicts with Jia, Wu conflicts with Zi, Wu harms Wu, and Wu is harmful to Chou. Therefore, those corresponding to these branches, as well as those born in the year of the rat, ox or horse, will suffer injury. The rest should be understood in the same way. Conflicts between heavenly stems are Jia and Geng, Yi and Xin, Bing and Ren, Ding and Gui. If the year stem harmonizes with the bed line, which is Wu and Ji earth, then the family will break up and people will die that year. The above is taken from "Guan Gong's Secret Formula."

三爻逢生，新床。逢旺，好床。沐浴，是破床，或其人裸淫縱也。衰是接腳床，病有病人，死曾死人。陽男，陰女。墓則下有伏尸，或有墳磚插床。空在陽爻，刑破柱礎插床腳。在金財爻，則有金銀珍寶埋床下也。絕是絕戶人家床。胎有懷胎婦。養當產育時也（長生訣於日辰取之）。

The third line encountering the growth sign indicates a new bed; encountering the prosperity sign indicates a good bed; encountering the bathing sign indicates a broken bed, or that the owner is indulgent and licentious. Encountering decline indicates a bed that has been extended or added to; encountering illness indicates there is a sick person in bed; encountering death indicates that someone has died in the bed, with a yang line representing a male and a yin line representing a female. Encountering burial indicates there is a hidden corpse beneath the bed, or that there are tomb bricks under the bed. If it falls into an empty position on a yang line, it indicates that the bed legs are supported by pillars that have been broken or damaged; if it falls into an empty position on the metal line representing wealth, it indicates that there are buried gold and silver treasures beneath the bed. Encountering the critical point indicates a bed in a family without descendants; encountering the fetal sign indicates there is a pregnant woman in the family; encountering the nurturing sign indicates that childbirth is about to occur. All these principles of the growth cycle must be determined based on the day branch.

龍喜持三爻動，主孕育坐喜也。福值長生，多孫子也。三旺初空，無踏腳也。三旺四空，無帳架也。四爻父空，無帳幔也。六木沖三，房有橫木也。六火合三，房有天窗也。五沖三，房門對路也。三沖二，房灶相對也。三合二，灶在房內也。三持父，房在正堂。三持鬼，房在廳。三持財，房近灶。三持福，房在廊廡。三持兄，房近廁也。

The third line is occupied by the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy, indicating joy from pregnancy and childbirth; if the children are in the state of growth, there will be many children. If the third line is strong and the first line is empty, there is no footrest by the bed; if the third line is strong and the fourth line is empty, there is no bed frame. If the sixth line's wood element conflicts with the third line, there is a crossbeam inside the room; if the sixth line's fire element combines with the third line, there is a sky window on the roof. If the fifth line conflicts with the third line, the bedroom door faces the road; if the third line conflicts with the second line, the bedroom is opposite the kitchen; if the third line combines with the second line, the kitchen is inside the bedroom. If the third line holds the parents, the bedroom is in the main hall; if it holds the official ghost, the bedroom is in the hall; if it holds the wealth, the bedroom is near the kitchen; if it holds the children, the bedroom is in the corridor; if it holds the siblings, the bedroom is near the toilet.

三動合陰爻，床背鋪也。三持旺木火父，加龍德來生合者，花床也。三持財伏財，化財，或干支二財，四直財來生合者，俱多妾媵也。木動床腳蹺。木被刑沖，床框損。金加大殺動，床框釘鉡。光影殺臨三爻動，床有怪異。加蛇，有蛇怪。加戌，犬上床也。蛇臨三爻動，床有繩縛。加鬼殺，床多怪夢。天干金，夜有呻吟之聲。地支金，夜有爆裂之聲。由匠人魘鬼也。

The third line is activated and combines with a yin line, indicating the bed is placed with its back against the wall. If the third line holds a prosperous and strong wood or fire line representing parents, and is further supported by the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Virtue coming to generate and harmonize with it, then it indicates a carved bed. If the third line holds wealth, with wealth hidden beneath and transformed into wealth, or if there are two layers of wealth in the heavenly stem and earthly branch, or four direct lines of wealth coming to generate and harmonize, it indicates that the person has many concubines. If a wood line is activated, the bed legs are raised; if a wood line is punished or clashed with, the bed frame is damaged. If a metal line is combined with a great sha, there are iron plates nailed on the bed frame. If the shadow and light sha is on the third line, there are strange phenomena on the bed; if combined with the snake, it indicates a snake spirit; if combined with the dog, a dog climbs onto the bed. If the snake is on the third line, there are ropes binding the bed; if combined with official ghosts and Inauspicious Sha, the person has strange dreams while sleeping. If the heavenly stem is metal, there is moaning at night; if the earthly branch is metal, there is a sound of explosion at night, which is caused by the craftsman burying objects for a spirit charm.

金蛇動，床頭有鈴鐸聲也。酉金動化水，床頭有酒缸。加雀鬼，必酸酒也。金福旺，房有明鏡。動化火者，鏡昏暗也。金鬼旺，有錫夜壺。旺新休舊，沖則破也。卯木動刑子水，屋有木貓。父臨水受沖，床有破被。木受動刑，有折木梳。三動沖福，房有破窗。艮宮子水動沖三爻，床下有鼠穴凶也。龍鬼帶殺動克三爻，床有產病婦也。雀火鬼持三爻動，有外來床，多生癆瘵也。又凡卦中寅卯帶鬼動，或逢沖動者，主木器廂桶絕戶家來者送災，宜速去，斷之無差也。

When the gold line (Yin) with the snake (Teng Sha) moves, there is a sound of bells at the head of the bed. If the酉 metal line moves and transforms into a water line, there is a wine barrel at the head of the bed; if further combined with the Vermilion Bird (Zhu Que) and Official Ghost (Guan Gui), the wine is definitely sour. If the gold line with the children (Zi Sun) is prosperous and strong, there is a mirror in the room; if it moves and transforms into a fire line, the mirror is dim. If the gold line with the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong, there is a tin night pot in the room; when it is prosperous, it is new, when it is resting, it is old, and when it is confronted, it is broken. If the卯 wood line moves and harms the子 water line, there is a carved wooden cat in the house; if the parents are on the water line and are confronted, there is a broken quilt on the bed; if the wood line is harmed by the moving line, there is a broken wooden comb; if the third line moves and confronts the children, there is a broken window in the room. If the water line in the艮 palace moves and confronts the third line, there is a mouse hole under the bed, indicating bad fortune. If the Azure Dragon (Qing Long) with the Official Ghost, carrying Inauspicious Sha, moves and harms the third line, there is a woman who has a childbirth illness in bed; if the Vermilion Bird (Zhu Que) with the fire line Official Ghost holds the third line and moves, this indicates a bed brought from outside, and the person sleeping is likely to suffer from tuberculosis. Furthermore, whenever the寅 or卯 lines with the Official Ghost move, or move when confronted, it indicates that the wooden furniture and boxes in the house were brought from a family that has died out, and will bring misfortune; they should be removed quickly, and this interpretation is never wrong.

以三爻為用也。碓與床同宮，動則床沖碓，空則碓沖床。床碓相沖，災符不免也。木動沖金，官非不息也。水動克火，災患長存也。二木逢龍，寅方吉也。二金遇虎，申方吉也。二水遇龍，二方吉也。二火遇雀，南方災也。金入乾，煞中加煞也。水入坎，空而又空也。土入坤艮，虛驚不免也。未加震巽，造化安然也。火入離，逢水克而多魔。金入兌，遇火攻而為殺也。水空碓無木。金空碓無鉗。火空家寒窘。水空碓生塵。生空不發財也。又碓沖棟宇（六爻），留子亡妻也。（出管公口訣。）

Divination for a rice mortar ('dui') uses the third line as the 'useful god'. The 'dui' and the bed share the same trigram and occupy the third line, so when the third line moves, it indicates the bed conflicting with the mortar, and when the third line is empty, it indicates the mortar conflicting with the bed. The mortar and the bed conflict with each other, leading the family to inevitable misfortunes such as 'disaster symbols'. If the third line belongs to wood and moves to conflict with a metal line, there will be continuous legal disputes and verbal conflicts. If the third line belongs to water and conflicts with a fire line, there will be prolonged illness. If there are two wood lines in the卦 and they are accompanied by the 'Azure Dragon', it is auspicious to place the mortar in the寅 direction. If there are two metal lines accompanied by the 'White Tiger', it is auspicious to place the mortar in the申 direction. If there are two water lines accompanied by the 'Azure Dragon', it is auspicious to place the mortar in the direction governed by the second line. If there are two fire lines accompanied by the 'Vermilion Bird', placing the mortar in the south will bring disaster. If a metal line falls into the乾 trigram, it is a double misfortune. If a water line falls into the坎 trigram, it is an empty loss compounded by another empty loss. If a soil line falls into the坤 or艮 trigrams, there will be unnecessary worries. If the未 soil is combined with the震 or巽 trigrams, it will bring about peace and safety. If a fire line enters the离 trigram, it will face many difficulties when attacked by water. If a metal line enters the兑 trigram, it will turn into a deadly force when met by fire. If a water line is empty, there is no wooden pestle on the mortar. If a metal line is empty, there is no iron clamp on the mortar. If a fire line is empty, the family will be in financial hardship. If a water line is also empty, the mortar will accumulate dust. If the 'useful god' is prosperous but falls into an empty loss, it indicates no wealth. Additionally, the third line's mortar conflicting with the sixth line's roof (the sixth line) indicates that the family can retain sons but will lose their wife. This passage is from the 'Guan Gong's Secret Formula'.

以三爻單重者為正門，四爻才兄者，為外戶也。旺新，休舊，沖則破也。龍宜正出也，虎利斜行也。四直生合門戶爻，向利而丁畜盛，八節安也。四直刑沖剋害門戶爻，向凶而人財破耗也。

Divination for doors and gates uses the third line as the single line representing the main gate, and the fourth line with the wealth line and siblings line as the outer gate, which includes side gates and courtyard gates. If the door lines are prosperous and strong, the gate is new; if they are weak and confined, the gate is old; if they are in conflict, the gate is damaged. If the main gate line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it is favorable to open straight from the center; if it is accompanied by the White Tiger, it is better to open diagonally. If the years, months, days, and hours (the four direct lines) generate and harmonize with the door lines, the direction is auspicious, leading to prosperity of people and livestock, and peace throughout the year's eight festivals. If the four direct lines harm, conflict, or control the door lines, the direction is inauspicious, leading to loss of people and wealth.

三四爻帶龍喜德貴祿馬財福生合世爻宅爻者，在內，有婚姻孕育之喜。在外，仕宦加官祿，庶民進錢穀也。日青龍，會月青龍臨門戶動者，必重重喜慶也。若遇日辰沖破，時下見喜，終為不美。仕進婚姻進人求財俱有初鮮終。若生男，臨盆即死也。

The third and fourth lines carry the auspicious spirits of Qinglong, Tianxi, Tiande, Guiren,禄神, Yimash, and wife wealth and children. These auspicious spirits generate and harmonize with the world line and the second line, indicating joyous events within the home such as marriage and the birth of children. Outside the home, officials will receive promotions and increased salary, while common people will gain more money and grain. The Qinglong on the day branch combines with the Qinglong on the month builder, converging at the portal line, which is activated, ensuring abundant joy. However, if this portal line is broken by the day branch, although there is initial celebration, the outcome will be unsatisfactory. Whether seeking official advancement, discussing marriage, increasing family members, or planning finances, these endeavors will start well but end poorly. If a boy is born at this time, he is likely to die shortly after birth.

鬼臨門戶動，為門戶鬼，占家宅大忌。更遇財動生扶，及三傳來克世克身克宅爻者，必有橫禍也。雀鬼，官符口舌也。加天火，獨火天燭殺動，必遭回祿。空則已往，不空將來也。蛇鬼牽連不了事也。虎鬼，疾病喪亡也。（空動者尤驗。）勾鬼，戶婚田產爭鬥之訟也。玄武鬼，內防走失。外謹穿窬也。

The official ghost hexagram line located at the gate and causing action is called "gate ghost," which is most feared in divination about the family residence. If the wealth hexagram line also causes action and supports it, and the year, month, and day "three transmissions" further overcome the world line, the hexagram body, and the second line (residence line), there will certainly be sudden misfortunes in the family. If the gate hexagram line is "Zhu Que" official ghost, it indicates official documents and disputes. If "Heavenly Fire," "single fire," and "Heavenly Candle" also cause action, a fire is certain. If this hexagram line falls in an empty state, the fire has already occurred; if it does not fall in an empty state, the disaster will happen later. If the "Teng Sha" official ghost hexagram line is present, it indicates entanglements and unresolved matters. If the "Bai Hu" official ghost hexagram line is present, it indicates illness and death. A note says that this is especially accurate if it is strong and in an empty state. If the "Gou Chen" official ghost hexagram line is present, it indicates disputes over household registration, marriage, and property. If the "Xuan Wu" official ghost hexagram line is present, one should be cautious about family members going missing internally and thieves digging through walls or tunnels externally.

玄武鬼會咸池，主淫亂之事。動來合世，家主不正。動來合應，主母不正。動來合父母兄弟妻子，即斷其人不正也。六爻動合，主奴婢有陰私之擾。（六爻為奴婢。）生旺則事露，休囚，猶可隱匿。如逢沖，必被人撞破也。兄弟臨門戶動，必破耗財帛也。（群見身命斷貧富內。）

The Black Tortoise Official Ghost coinciding with the 'Salty Pool' peach blossom indicates there is immorality within the family. If it moves to harmonize with the World Line, it suggests the male head of the household is improper. If it harmonizes with the Response Line, it indicates the mother is improper. If it harmonizes with the Parents, Brothers, Wealth, or Children lines, it means that particular relative is improper. When the sixth line moves to harmonize, it indicates servants have private affairs and暧昧 situations—note that the sixth line is the position of servants. If this line is strong and flourishing, the scandal will certainly be exposed; if it is weak and confined, it may still be concealed; if it is afflicted by a clash, it will definitely be discovered. If the Brothers line is at the gate and moves, there will certainly be financial loss; note that this type of situation can be referred to in the section on wealth and poverty in the book 'Body and Destiny Divination'.

又旺金逢火而大富。旺水逢土而貧寒。金見木，巽門吉也。木見金，兌門利也。火見木，離門發也。火見金，兌門利也。金見金，正西宜閉，恐傷手足也。水見水，西南宜閉，恐傷母壽也。水逢火，北處財門也。木見土，艮宮鬼窟也。太歲值門，災符不免也。喝散值戶，口舌潛消也。貴人福德臨爻，潭潭相府也。華蓋文昌值位，凜凜候門也。逢太歲而災魔，遇旬空而殃禍也。（以上見管公口訣。）

Further discussing the matching of the Five Phases with the door and direction: If the door and gate element is strong in metal and is met by fire, it indicates great wealth. If the door and gate element is strong in water but is blocked by earth, it indicates poverty and hardship. If the metal element meets the wood element, it is auspicious to open the door towards the southeast direction of Xun. If the wood element meets the metal element, it is beneficial to open the door towards the west direction of Dui. If the fire element meets the wood element, it is advantageous to open the door towards the south direction of Li. If the fire element meets the metal element, it is also beneficial to open the door towards the west direction of Dui. If the metal element meets another metal element, it is advisable to close the west side, otherwise there may be harm to the hands and feet. If the water element meets another water element, it is advisable to close the southwest side, otherwise there may be harm to the mother's longevity. If the water element meets the fire element, the north side becomes the entrance for wealth. If the wood element meets the earth element, the northeast direction of Gen becomes a place where ghosts hide. If the "Yearly Master" is exactly at the door and gate element, misfortune is inevitable. If the auspicious god "Heshan" is at the door and gate element, disputes will naturally be resolved. If the "Nobleman" and the children's fortune and virtue are present at the door and gate element, the family will be prosperous and extensive, like the residence of a chancellor. If "Huagai" and "Wenchang" are present at this position, the atmosphere will be solemn and strict, like the gate of a marquis. Encountering the "Yearly Master" brings calamities and demons, and encountering the "Ten-day Void" brings misfortune. All of the above are from the "Guan Gong's Secret Words".

三四爻兄弟相沖，肋下有門對沖，不聚財，陰人災也。五克三四爻，必分門割戶也。或路直沖門也。（五為人口，又為道路。）六克三四爻，棟沖門也，三四爻木兄動，門一路出入也。兩父動，門兩家出入也。三四克五爻，開門動香火（五爻又為香火），人眷生災也。三四克六爻，棟下開門不吉也。初沖三爻，當門一井也。

The third line and the fourth line both have the siblings爻, which are in opposition, indicating that there is a door on the side of the house directly facing it, causing the family to be unable to retain wealth, and female family members may suffer misfortune. The fifth line is in a position to overcome the third and fourth lines, meaning the family will definitely split into separate households, or there is a straight path directly facing the main door—note that the fifth line represents both people and roads. If the sixth line overcomes the third and fourth lines, it indicates that the roof structure is pressing against the door. If the siblings爻 in the third and fourth lines are active, there is only one door for entry and exit; if two parents爻 are active, the door is shared between two households. If the third and fourth lines overcome the fifth line, it means that opening the door disturbs the incense and offerings—note that the fifth line also represents the position of incense and offerings—thus causing misfortune to the family members. If the third and fourth lines overcome the sixth line, it means that the door is opened beneath the roof structure, which is inauspicious. The first line opposing the third line indicates there is a well at the main entrance.

勾鬼帶咸池動，克三四爻當門有廁也。勾臨三四持世，正門閉，旁門出入也。三四相刑害，二門相穿，不湊合也。五六逢鬼墓，開門見墳也。木旺動來合三四，門外樹茂也。土旺靜來合，門外有田園也。虎兄動來合，門外有灰堆也。土殺加空雀來合，門外有火燒空地也。蛇加土殺來沖，門外有漕堰也。金虎旺動來沖，或土殺帶日虎來合，門外有石敢當也。絕木動來沖，門外有柱也。

The Gou Chen official ghost along with the Salty Pool initiates an attack on the third and fourth lines. There is a toilet near the gate. The Gou Chen occupies the third and fourth lines and also holds the world line, indicating the main gate is closed and one must enter through the side gate. The third and fourth lines mutually suffer punishment and harm, with the two doors being connected and not aligned. The fifth and sixth lines meet the burial place of the official ghost; opening the door reveals a graveyard. A wood line that is prosperous and strong initiates to combine with the third and fourth lines, indicating dense trees outside the gate; a soil line that is prosperous and quiet combines, indicating farmland outside; the White Tiger siblings initiate to combine, indicating a heap of ashes outside; the Earth Killer combined with the empty Vermilion Bird combines, indicating a burnt-out area outside; the Snake combined with the Earth Killer conflicts, indicating a water ditch and embankment outside; a metal line with the White Tiger that is strong and active conflicts, or the Earth Killer combined with the day branch White Tiger combines, indicating a stone tablet of "Shi Gantang" standing outside; a wood line in the terminal position that initiates to conflict, indicating wooden pillars outside.

坤宮金財，加勾馬破碎殺動來沖合，門前有牛磨也。玄水動來合木，門前有橋也。勾加木動來生扶，門外有屏風也。玄水沖，門朝水也。四爻土雀旺動，鳥巢當戶也。雀臨初木兄動，後門作前門。玄臨六爻水兄動，前門作後門也。三四臨金鬼，門無環，或環腳動而重釘，否必刀傷門也。臨水鬼，戶樞活落。蛇抱木動，門戶空自開閉。金蛇空動，門有妖聲不祥也。

The golden line of the wife's wealth in the坤 palace is combined with the 'Gou Chen', 'Post Horse', and 'Broken Killing' to either clash or harmonize. There is a stone mill pulled by an ox in front of the door. The 'Black Tortoise' water line is activated to harmonize with the wood line, and there is a bridge in front of the door. 'Gou Chen' combined with the wood line is activated to generate and support, and there is a screen wall set outside the door. The 'Black Tortoise' water line clashes with the door, which is facing water. The fourth line, a soil line with the 'Vermilion Bird' is active and strong, and a bird's nest is directly facing the door. The 'Vermilion Bird' is on the first line with the wood brother and is activated, and the back door is used as the front door. The 'Black Tortoise' is on the sixth line with the water brother and is activated, and the front door is used as the back door. The third and fourth lines are with the golden official ghost, and there is no door knocker on the door, or the knocker is loose and has been reattached, or there must be a cut mark on the door. When the official ghost is on the water line, the door hinge is loose. The 'Teng Snake' is wrapped around the wood line and is activated, causing the door to open and close by itself. When the golden line with 'Teng Snake' is in the empty state and is activated, a strange sound comes from the door, which is not a good omen.

木動來合，修補之門。木兄動逢死廢，側斜之門也。臨火鬼，門被火燒。臨土鬼門上有土書泥塗也。逢歲月日破，與破軍（午爻）破碎殺動者，門必破壞。吉神動來生合，門新修也。逢墓絕，門閉塞也。動逢合，門阻不通也。動逢沖，關鎖不固也。合逢沖，窗楞不全也。玄動來沖剋，門盜去也。四爻空，外戶不閉也。卦無兄而三四爻受傷，無門也。

A wooden line that moves and combines indicates a repaired door; a wooden line representing siblings that moves and falls into a dead or ruined position indicates a crooked door. If the door is influenced by a fire line representing official ghosts, the door has been burned; if influenced by a soil line representing official ghosts, there are traces of writing made with soil on the door. If encountering the year's breaking, month's breaking, day's breaking, or the 'Pòjūn' (which refers to the Wu line) and 'Pòsuìshā' (fragmentation killer) moving, the door is definitely broken. If a favorable deity moves to generate and harmonize with it, the door is newly built. If encountering a tomb or a dead position, the door is blocked; if moving and encountering a combination, the door is blocked and cannot pass through; if moving and encountering a clash, the door latch is not secure; if the original combination is present and then a clash occurs, the window panes are broken. If the Black Tortoise moves to clash and control, the door has been stolen. If the fourth line is empty, the outer gate cannot be closed. If there is no sibling line in the hexagram and the third and fourth lines are injured, there is no door at all.

父化父，兩樣門。兄化兄，雙扇門也。臨子午卯酉，正門也。臨辰戌丑未，橫門也。臨寅申巳亥，石角門也。臨蛇鬼在巽宮者，繩縛門扇也。卯動來合，蘆門也。辰動來合，竹門也，空亡遇合，亮槅門也。

The parents' hexagram transforms into another parents' hexagram, representing two different types of doors. The siblings' hexagram transforms into another siblings' hexagram, representing a pair of doors opening in opposite directions. When the door hexagram is located on the four cardinal branches—zi, wu, mao, and you—it represents a main door. When located on the four burial branches—chen, xu, chou, and wei—it represents a side door. When located on the four growth branches—yin, shen, si, and hai—it represents a corner door with a stone threshold. If the door hexagram is on 'teng snake' and the official ghost, the door is bound with ropes. If the mao wood hexagram moves to form a conjunction, it represents a door made of reeds. If the chen hexagram moves to form a conjunction, it represents a bamboo door. If the hexagram falls into the empty state and forms a conjunction, it represents a partitioned door with a light grid.

鬼空，無門神。值午鬼，騎馬門神。金鬼，波獅門神。虎鬼旺加將星，將軍門神。鬼加貴祿，如冠進祿門神。值福德臨胎養，童子門神。值華蓋福德，善人門神。值虎鬼大殺刑刃，鍾馗門神也。值福祿旺相，有福祿字貼門上也。

The official ghost falls into the empty and fallen position, and there are no door gods on the door. If the official ghost is associated with the noon fire, it is the door god riding a horse; if it is associated with the metal trigram, it is the door god performing the lion dance; if the white tiger official ghost is prosperous and strong and also accompanied by the general star, it is the general door god; if the official ghost is combined with the nobleman and the禄神, it is the door god who gains official rank and fortune; if it is associated with the children and fortune virtue and is in the state of fetal and nurturing, it is the child door god; if it is associated with the 华盖 and fortune virtue, it is the benevolent person door god; if the white tiger official ghost is combined with the great slaughter and the cutting blade, it is the Zhongkui door god. If it is associated with the fortune virtue and禄神 and is prosperous and strong, then the door is decorated with the characters for fortune and禄.

以四爻玄武水兄為用也。旺新休舊，沖則破，空則無也。金動，缸破，長男有痗也。火動，生瘟疫，宅母災。木動，壁無泥。水動，溼衣。刑土旺動，壁光輝也。金木空，是高缸。火空，無壁。土空，主絕嗣而坑廢也。木受生，坑房潔淨。木見木，板鋪齊整。（木宮木爻亦然。）水見水，泥溼無時。水旺加咸池動，穢溼不堪也。

Divination about toilets and cesspits uses the fourth line's 'Black Tortoise' water爻 representing siblings as the useful god. If this爻 is prosperous and strong, the toilet is new. If it is weak and confined, the toilet is old. If it is in conflict, the toilet is broken. If it is empty, there is no toilet at all. If the metal爻 is active, the cesspit will break. The eldest son will fall ill. If the fire爻 is active, there will be an outbreak of plague, and the mother will suffer misfortune. If the wood爻 is active, the walls of the toilet will not be plastered. If the water爻 is active, clothes will often get damp. If the earth爻 with criminal aspects is strong and active, the walls will be smooth. If the metal and wood爻 are empty, the cesspit will be high. If the fire爻 is empty, the toilet will have no walls. If the earth爻 is empty, there will be no descendants and the cesspit will be abandoned. If the wood爻 is supported, the toilet will be clean. If there are two wood爻, the floorboards will be neatly laid. A note says that wood爻 in the wood palace is also judged this way. If there are two water爻, the ground will be wet and not dry. If the water爻 is prosperous and strong and the 'Salty Pool' is active, the place will be so dirty and damp that it is unbearable to stand.

兄帶金神動，口舌官非也。兄遭太歲沖，瘟災痢疾也。龍動而多喜慶，虎動而起災遲。蛇加父母，事業元亨。玄值文書，小人姤害。雀兄獨發，財散妻災。龍值財空，無妻喪子。勾臨福動有訟無拘也。兄入寅申巳亥，外坑也。兄入子午卯酉，簷下坑。兄入辰丑戌未，屋下坑也。龍左，虎右，雀前，武后，勾中央，蛇側角也。

When the brother's hexagram is accompanied by the metal spirit, it indicates disputes and legal troubles; if the brother's hexagram is opposed by the year's spirit, it suggests plague and dysentery. The Azure Dragon hexagram indicates good fortune and celebration; the White Tiger hexagram brings disaster, but it arrives later. The Snake hexagram added to the parents' hexagram indicates smooth progress in career; the Black Tortoise hexagram appearing on documents suggests being secretly harmed by small people. The Vermilion Bird hexagram, when the brother alone is activated, leads to financial loss and misfortune for the wife. The Azure Dragon hexagram on the wife's wealth falling into an empty position indicates no wife or loss of children. The Gou Chen hexagram on the children's hexagram indicates litigation but not imprisonment. The brother's hexagram located in寅,申,巳, or亥 indicates the toilet is outside the house; located in子,午,卯, or酉 indicates the toilet is under the eaves; located in辰,丑,戌, or未 indicates the toilet is inside the house. The directions are determined by the six spirits: the Azure Dragon is on the left, the White Tiger on the right, the Vermilion Bird in front, the Black Tortoise behind, the Gou Chen in the center, and the Snake on the side.

兄動化兄，與兄下伏兄，及卦有兩陰水克兄，俱有兩廁也。兄下伏火鬼，無廁屋。伏水鬼亦然。天缸伏蛇鬼，草苫蓋。伏勾金鬼，缸半缺。伏虎金鬼，坑無壁也。勾見勾（月勾日勾）肋下外姓枯坑也。兄下伏財，坑灶相連。水兄化金鬼，虎蛇馬者，碓磨相連也。兄伏丑鬼下，近牛欄。伏未鬼下，近羊欄。伏亥鬼下，坑連豬圈。伏酉鬼下，坑連雞塒。伏午鬼下，坑連馬廄也。（出管公口訣。）

When the brother's line moves and transforms into another brother's line, or when there is another brother's line hidden beneath the brother's line, or when there are two layers of yin water lines in the hexagram that restrain the brother's line, these three situations indicate that there are two toilets in the house. If the brother's line is hidden beneath a fire official ghost line, the toilet is not covered by a house; if it is hidden beneath a water official ghost line, it is the same. If the position of the latrine is covered by the 'Teng Sha' official ghost, it is covered with straw; if it is covered by the 'Gou Chen' metal line, the edge of the latrine is missing half; if it is covered by the 'Bai Hu' metal line, the pit has no walls around it. When 'Gou Chen' meets 'Gou Chen' again, meaning when the month builder 'Gou Chen' and the day branch 'Gou Chen' meet, there is a dry pit belonging to a family of a different surname near the house. If the brother's line is hidden beneath the wealth line, the pit is connected to the stove; if a water brother line transforms into a metal official ghost line and also carries the Bai Hu, Teng Sha, and Yì Mǎ lines, the pit is connected to the mortar and pestle. If the brother's line is hidden beneath the earth official ghost line of the earth, it is near the cow shed; if it is hidden beneath the earth official ghost line of the earth, it is near the sheep shed; if it is hidden beneath the water official ghost line of the water, the pit is connected to the pigpen; if it is hidden beneath the metal official ghost line of the metal, the pit is connected to the chicken coop; if it is hidden beneath the fire official ghost line of the fire, the pit is connected to the horse stable. The above is from the "Guan Gong Kechue" (Guan Gong's Secret Formula).

六爻宗廟，以官鬼為用，與香火同斷。以五爻福德為用也。臨龍福德貴生旺，與四值生合，不犯刑害克破者，則神佑助，而丁畜安利也。五爻值父，多子孫。值兄出農工商賈。值子，主有前無後。值鬼，旺則富厚。值財旺則富，衰則貧也。

The note below the title says: The sixth line is the position of the ancestral temple. When divining about the ancestral temple, the official ghost line is used as the useful god. The method of interpretation is the same as for the incense and fire. As for the incense and fire itself, the useful god is the fortune virtue on the fifth line. If the fortune virtue is in the position of the azure dragon, and is accompanied by the nobleman, and is in a prosperous and strong state, and harmonises with the four direct lines of year, month, day and hour, without being harmed by crime, harm, control or destruction, then it indicates divine protection and stability and benefit for people, livestock and all. If the fifth line is occupied by the parents line, there will be many descendants; if it is occupied by the siblings line, the family members will be farmers, workers or merchants; if it is occupied by the descendants line, it indicates prosperity in the front but decline in the back; if it is occupied by the official ghost line, prosperity and strength indicate wealth and prosperity in the family; if it is occupied by the wealth line, prosperity and strength indicate wealth, while weakness indicates poverty.

土動，塵埃積案。木動，棟樑傷損。金動，香爐破損。火動，瘟瘴多魔，燒屋無存。水旺，光明淨室。水動，則神堂溼漏也。又二金無火，典屋立火也。二木無金，自手更新也。二金無木，債屋安身也。二土無木，草舍茆簷也。二水無火，孤燈獨坐也。（以上出管公口訣。）

The fifth line is earth, and the earth moves, causing dust to accumulate on the altar table; wood moves, damaging the beams of the shrine hall; metal moves, causing the incense burner to break; fire moves, leading to frequent outbreaks of plague and miasma, numerous calamities, and even houses being burned down completely. If water is strong, the hall is bright and clean; if water moves, the shrine hall is damp and leaks. Additionally, if there are two lines of metal without fire, the master of the house will have to start anew in a different dwelling; if there are two lines of wood without metal, the master will rebuild the family estate with his own hands; if there are two lines of metal without wood, the master will have to borrow money and rent a house to live in; if there are two lines of earth without wood, the master lives in a poor hut with thatched roof; if there are two lines of water without fire, the master sits alone with a single lamp, and the family home is cold and deserted. The above is from the "Gong Gong's Oral Formula."

五爻福下伏兄，與福動來合五爻者，俱有兩家香火也。父下伏父，另營家廟。兄下伏兄，共合祠堂也。勾鬼動家堂，土地為禍。若克世者，家破人災也。雀兄加大殺動，香火下有呪咀，主人眷不安，田土口舌也。福下伏爻，謂之食虎傷人，香火不利，主上世出孤寡，下代出遊蕩之人。遇祿馬貴人，不作此斷也。

The fifth line's children and fortune virtue are covered by the siblings line, or if fortune virtue elsewhere activates to harmonize with the fifth line, both indicate that the family is maintaining incense for two ancestral halls. If the parents line is covered by the parents line, it means another ancestral temple has been built. If the siblings line is covered by the siblings line, it means sharing a common ancestral hall with others. If "Gou Chen" official ghost activates at the family hall position, it indicates the land deity is causing trouble. If this official ghost then attacks the world line, it leads to family destruction and misfortune. If "Zhu Que" siblings combined with "Da Sha" activate, there is a curse hidden beneath the incense, leading to family discord and disputes over land. If a deity is covered under fortune virtue, the diviner calls this "Shi Hu Shang Ren," which is unfavorable for the incense, indicating that the previous generation has orphans and widows, and the next generation has idle people. However, if "Lu," "Yi Ma," and "Gui Ren" are present together, this interpretation does not apply.

子下伏財，旺富衰貧。得日辰助之，則吉也。子下伏子，為相併，香火不安也。子下伏官，動用憂攢也。日辰帶木鬼動沖福者，前有臺閣相犯，主丁畜消損也。日辰帶金鬼動沖福，前有破頭朱雀，或近石岡，而神宅不寧也。日帶水鬼沖，前有凶水朝，遇刑沖並墓，則沼沚相沖，衰則當門屋漏也。

When the Son's爻 is under the Wealth爻, if the Son's爻 is prosperous and strong, it brings wealth; if it is weak and declining, it leads to poverty. If the Day Branch supports it, it is a good omen. When the Son's爻 is under another Son's爻, it is called "mutual support," indicating instability in the family's lineage. When the Son's爻 is under the Official Ghost爻, any movement brings worries and accumulated troubles. If the Day Branch carries a Wood爻 and the Official Ghost moves to clash with the Son's and Fortune Virtue爻, it indicates a building in front that conflicts with the house, causing loss of people and livestock. If the Day Branch carries a Metal爻 and the Official Ghost moves to clash with the Fortune Virtue爻, it indicates a dangerous sand formation resembling a "broken head Vermilion Bird" in front, or proximity to a stone ridge, causing unrest in the spiritual position and the house. If the Day Branch carries a Water爻 and the Official Ghost moves to clash, it indicates harmful water coming towards the house; if it also meets punishment, conflict, mutual support, or burial, it means a pond directly facing the house; when weak, it is merely a leak at the door.

日帶火鬼沖，正屋必崩頹。衰則正堂安灶相妨，或牌位火燒也。日帶土鬼沖，主興工動土相妨。衰則修作石攢改門攢壁相妨。並墓，則鑿井穿池相妨，主宅長損而丁畜消也。（出錦囊集。）

If the day branch carries a fire yao official ghost that conflicts, the main house will certainly collapse and fall into disrepair; when the fire ghost is weak, it may only result in the stove in the main hall being installed and causing some disturbance, or the ancestral tablets being burned. If the day branch carries a soil yao official ghost that conflicts, it indicates obstruction due to construction and land development; when the soil ghost is weak, it may only involve minor works such as repairing stone steps, altering doors and windows, or building additional walls. If it also coincides with a grave, it indicates obstruction from digging a well or digging a pond. All these situations indicate harm to the head of the household, with consumption of people, livestock, and other family members. The above passage is from Ye Li's "Jin Nang Ji."

五爻火福動化火，加堂火災，空則已往，不空將來也。金鬼化火，香爐破損。木鬼化金，神堂釘鉡也。鬼旺動，夜有鬼神出現也。虎財逢空絕，旛蓋供器不完也。雀鬼旺動，供器焚燒也。勾鬼旺動，塵垢交加也。武鬼旺動，神堂溼漏也。虎鬼加殺動，神像不安。蛇鬼加殺動，神像破損也。蛇鬼動逢合，有捲起神像也。

The fifth line is a fire line, with the children line activated and transforming into another fire line, indicating a fire disaster in the family hall. If this line falls in the empty state, the fire disaster has already occurred in the past; if it does not fall in the empty state, the disaster will occur later. A metal line official ghost transforming into fire indicates that the incense burner is broken. A wood line official ghost transforming into metal indicates that iron nails and iron pieces are nailed on the shrine. If the official ghost line is prosperous and strong and activated, there will be ghosts or spirits appearing at night. When the white tiger line, wealth line meets the empty state or the end state, the banners, canopies, and ritual vessels are incomplete. When the red bird line, official ghost line is prosperous and strong and activated, the ritual vessels are burned by fire. When the hook star line, official ghost line is prosperous and strong and activated, the shrine is covered with dust and dirt. When the black tortoise line, official ghost line is prosperous and strong and activated, the shrine is damp and leaking. When the white tiger line, official ghost line combines with Inauspicious Sha (malevolent killing), the deity image is unstable. When the snake line, official ghost line combines with Inauspicious Sha (malevolent killing), the deity image is already broken. If the snake line, official ghost line is activated and meets a harmonious line, it indicates that some deity images are stored away.

子下伏鬼或子動化鬼者，佛像神圖混雜也。子屬木非木牌，則木雕像也。子屬金非觀音，則金妝像也。子屬火乃緋衣牙骨像也。子屬水是真武紙繪像也。子屬土，是土地泥塑像也。六爻無子，與子空死墓絕胎者，非無香火，必不敬香火也。

The grandson line is covered by the official ghost line, or if the grandson line moves and transforms into the official ghost line, it indicates that Buddhist images and deity pictures are mixed together and placed in the same place. The grandson line belongs to wood, meaning either wooden tablets or wooden carvings of deities; if it belongs to metal, it refers to images of Guanyin or gilded and decorated images; if it belongs to fire, it refers to images carved from bone or ivory dressed in red robes; if it belongs to water, it refers to paper images of the Great Martial Emperor Zhenwu; if it belongs to earth, it refers to clay statues of the Earth Deity. If there is no grandson line among the six lines, or if the grandson line is in an empty, dead, buried, broken, or fetal position, then it is not that there is no incense and offerings in the family, but that the family is not respectful towards the incense and offerings.

世沖剋五爻，家主不敬。應克沖五爻，主母不敬。官鬼沖剋，公姑不敬。父母兄弟妻子沖剋五爻各以用爻斷其不敬香火也。又五爻子孫動，香火主分也。水鬼空合，水盂破也。木鬼空合，陰則花瓶損，陽則燭臺牌位損也。木官受克，神龕破也。木官逢沖燭臺花瓶不成對也。金官逢沖，香爐破損也。

The World Line clashes and controls the Fifth Line, indicating the male head of the family does not respect the gods. The Response Line clashing and controlling the Fifth Line indicates the mother-in-law does not respect the gods. The Official Ghost Line clashing and controlling indicates the grandparents do not respect the gods. If the Parents, Siblings, Wealth, or Children Lines clash and control the Fifth Line, then according to the specific line involved, it indicates which relative does not honor the family shrine. Furthermore, if the Fifth Line Children Line is activated, it indicates the family shrine will be separated and offered separately. If the Water Official Ghost Line is empty and meets a harmonious connection, the water basin used for offering is broken. If the Wood Official Ghost Line is empty and meets a harmonious connection, if it is yin, the flower vase is damaged; if it is yang, the candle stand and shrine tablet are damaged. If the Wood Official Ghost Line is controlled, the shrine is damaged. If the Wood Official Ghost Line is clashing, the candle stand and flower vase cannot be matched. If the Metal Official Ghost Line is clashing, the incense burner is damaged.

五爻水鬼，會玄武咸池動，厭穢逼神也。虎加子動，或雀父動化鬼，或鬼下伏子臨重動，或子伏歲殺下動者，皆主舊願不還也。子伏水火鬼下，佛願。子帶凶殺，伏火鬼下，神願。子伏省父下，經願。子伏財下，福禮願。子伏龍父下，素願。鬼化亥未，豬一願。子化申辰，燈油願也。

The fifth line is a water line representing the official ghost. It also combines with the Vermilion Bird and the Salty Pool, indicating there is something dirty pressing upon the divine spirits. If the White Tiger combines with the children line, or if the Azure Dragon parents line triggers the official ghost, or if the official ghost line contains the children line beneath it and the line is repeated, or if the children line is beneath the annual killing, then this indicates that vows previously made have not been fulfilled. If the children line is beneath the water or fire official ghost line, then the unfulfilled vow is a Buddhist vow. If the children line is accompanied by an Inauspicious Sha (malevolent killing) and is beneath the fire official ghost line, then the unfulfilled vow is a divine vow. If the children line is beneath the provincial father line, then the unfulfilled vow is a vow of reciting scriptures. If the children line is beneath the wealth line, then the unfulfilled vow is a vow of offering blessings. If the children line is beneath the Azure Dragon parents line, then the unfulfilled vow is a vow of eating vegetarian food. If the official ghost line transforms into亥 or 未, then the unfulfilled vow is a vow of a pig. If the children line transforms into申 or 辰, then the unfulfilled vow is a vow of oil for lamps.

東粵遊南子曹九錫，男橫琴居士璿演。

This volume was compiled by Cao Jiuxi, a native of Dongyu (Guangdong), and narrated by his son, Cao Xuan, known as the Hermit of Hengqin. The term "yuan" refers to elaborating and explaining each item compiled by his father, clarifying the imagery and usage behind the oral instructions. The method of compiling the book "The Hidden Changes" is precisely father compiling and son narrating.

以五爻為用也。五爻動，人口生災。五爻空，人口散失散亡也。土旺，人口無多，主艱嗣也。土動，其方主絕，而有繼子。土空，則有抱養子。土持福靜，只主單傳也。木旺，人財拔萃。金旺，蚤發易彫。如申金動者，必克子。水旺，晚發悠久。火旺，人口災瘴。木多無火，人丁耗損。金多無土，夭折子孫。火多無水，財源不聚。土多無火，錢穀耗散。水多無金，貧困無資。火旺土衰，田園不失。火多土旺，家業無窮也。（管公口訣。）

When divining about the population of a family, the fifth line is considered the useful god. If the fifth line is activated, there will be calamities for the family members; if the fifth line is empty, the family members will scatter, lose members, or even face death. If the earth element is strong in the fifth line, the family will have few descendants, indicating difficulty in having children; if the earth element is activated, the branch in that direction will face extinction, but there may be a son adopted from another family; if the earth element is empty, there may be a child adopted into the family. If the earth element carries the fortune and virtue of descendants and remains quiet, it indicates that the family will have only one line of descendants. If the wood element is strong, the population and wealth will be outstanding; if the metal element is strong, success comes early but is prone to decline, and if the metal in the direction of Shen is activated, it will definitely harm the children. If the water element is strong, success comes late but lasts long. If the fire element is strong, there will be many family members but also many disasters and illnesses. If there are many wood elements without fire to release them, the population will be depleted; if there are many metal elements without earth to nourish them, the descendants will die young; if there are many fire elements without water to balance them, the wealth will not be retained; if there are many earth elements without fire to generate them, the money and grain will be wasted; if there are many water elements without metal to generate them, there will be poverty and lack of resources. If fire is strong and earth is weak, the farmland can be preserved; if there is a lot of fire and earth is also strong, the family's business will be endless. The above is from the "Guan Gong's Oral Transmission."

五爻遇刑沖剋害者，在子則小口災。在父則父母災。在兄則兄弟災。在財則妻妾奴婢災。在鬼則公姑災也。（俱分陰陽以別男女。）五爻持父動，子孫災。子動，公姑災。兄動，妻妾奴婢災。財動父母災。鬼動，兄弟災也，或子爻帶鬼安靜，被日辰沖並動者，即知人口有災也。

The fifth line encountering punishment, conflict, overcoming, or harm should be examined based on which of the Six Relations it falls on: if it falls on the Children line, it indicates disaster for the child; if it falls on the Parents line, it indicates disaster for the parents; if it falls on the Siblings line, it indicates disaster for the siblings; if it falls on the Wealth line, it indicates disaster for the wife, concubine, or servants; if it falls on the Official Ghost line, it indicates disaster for the grandparents. A note says that these should be further determined by the yin and yang of the line to identify whether it is male or female. If the fifth line holds the Parents line and is overcome, it indicates disaster for the children; if it holds the Children line and is overcome, it indicates disaster for the grandparents; if it holds the Siblings line and is overcome, it indicates disaster for the wife, concubine, or servants; if it holds the Wealth line and is overcome, it indicates disaster for the parents; if it holds the Official Ghost line and is overcome, it indicates disaster for the siblings. Alternatively, if the Children line carries the Official Ghost and is originally still, but is then disturbed by the Day Branch and moves, it indicates that there will be disaster among the household members.

要知何災，以六神定之。如鬼屬土，則火生土，五月，或午日見災。土生申，則七月，或申日見災。又三六九十二月，與辰戌丑未日見災也。（金木水火仿此。）五爻持鬼墓，家有病人。鬼墓加虎殺動，克五爻者，目下家染瘟疫也。太歲臨五爻動，陽爻，陽人災。陰爻，陰人災。沖動，小口災也。

To determine the type of disaster, use the Six Spirits. As for the timing, if the Official Ghost belongs to earth, fire can generate earth, so the disaster will occur in May or on a Wu day; if earth generates Shēn metal, the disaster will occur in July or on a Shēn day; in addition, the four earth months, namely third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth, as well as the days of Chén, Xū, Chǒu, and Wèi, are also times when disaster occurs — a note says that if the Official Ghost belongs to metal, wood, water, or fire, it should be inferred in the same way. If the fifth line carries the墓 of the Official Ghost, there is a sick person in the family; if the墓 of the Official Ghost is combined with the Inauspicious Sha White Tiger, which attacks the fifth line, there will be an outbreak of plague in the family at present. If the Tai Suai is on the fifth line and activates, and this line is yang, then a man will suffer disaster; if it is yin, then a woman will suffer disaster; if it is triggered by a conflict, then a child will suffer disaster.

（刑害克沖本命者凶。）五爻持父動者無子，繼有克過也。六神，龍臨五爻動入水土者，主少年諧婚，婦人孕育，庶民進財，官人得祿也。龍入土，主進財喜。入金主克妻，陰人災。入火，主父母慮子孫災驚。入巳火，主子孫不和也。雀持五爻動，入火，主在官遷升，在家官災也。入水，陰人災病。入金主口舌，因得財起訟。入土，有公門文書事。入木，主得小利，家有不祥事，防之可免。雀入鬼空動，家出師巫也。

A note says: Whenever there is a刑, 害, 克, or 冲 affecting the line representing the person's own destiny, it indicates misfortune. If the fifth line holds the parents' line and becomes active, it indicates no children, or if there were children, they have been lost. The following explanation is given according to the six spirits: When the Azure Dragon is on the fifth line and becomes active, and falls on a water line or earth line, it indicates harmony in the marriage of young men and women, a woman's pregnancy and childbirth, the people gaining wealth, and officials receiving salaries. If the Azure Dragon falls on earth, it indicates good fortune in gaining wealth. If it falls on metal, it indicates harm to the wife and misfortune for female relatives. If it falls on fire, it indicates misfortune and worry for parents due to their children. If it falls on the fire of the fourth line, it indicates discord among the children. When the Vermilion Bird is on the fifth line and becomes active, and falls on a fire line, it indicates promotion for those in official positions, and lawsuits for those at home. If it falls on water, it indicates illness or misfortune for female relatives. If it falls on metal, it indicates disputes and lawsuits caused by gaining wealth. If it falls on earth, it indicates official documents or matters. If it falls on wood, it indicates some small profit, but there may be some ominous events at home; be cautious to avoid them. If the Vermilion Bird falls on the official ghost line and is empty, it indicates that there will be people like fortune tellers or mediums in the family.

勾持五爻動，入木，主退田產。入金，病藥無效，又主口舌。入水，主膿血疥瘡災。入火，主婦人齒痛。入土主文書爭訟。帶鬼，則人眷不寧也。加三傳，主田產十分，多勾連瑣碎事也。

The "Gou Chen" hexagram, when activated at the fifth line and falling on a wood line, indicates the sale of land. If it falls on a metal line, it signifies illness with ineffective medicine and disputes. If it falls on a water line, it indicates the calamity of boils, sores, and skin diseases. If it falls on a fire line, it suggests toothache in women. If it falls on a earth line, it indicates disputes over documents. If "Gou Chen" is accompanied by "Official Ghost," the family will experience unrest. If it combines with the "Three Transmissions" of year, month, and day, it indicates land matters that are complicated and involve many tangled and trivial troubles.

蛇持五爻動，入木主人口有災，遷移不定。入土主人口夢魘，家多妖怪，土殺為禍。入火，主小口痘疹，兼湯火血光災。入水，主孕婦災，防水厄。入金，主女人卒暴，飲食中得病，家長目疾。入福，主養外兒。入財，必作經商也。

The "Teng Sha" hexagram moves on the fifth line and falls on a wood line, indicating that the person's mouth is in danger and there is instability in moving or relocating; if it enters the earth, it suggests that family members have bad dreams and are haunted, with many strange occurrences in the household, caused by "earth killer"; if it enters the fire, it indicates that children may get smallpox, along with accidents involving scalding, burning, or blood; if it enters the water, it warns of danger for pregnant women, especially the risk of drowning; if it enters the metal, it suggests that women may suffer from sudden illness and collapse, possibly from food-related diseases, and the head of the family may suffer from eye problems; if it falls on the children and fortune virtue line, it indicates that the family is raising someone else's child; if it falls on the wealth line, it means the family is engaged in business.

虎持五爻動，入火，不能為禍。入金，主腳痛，刀斧血光，撲跌。入水，不利小口，主瘟疫瘴。入土，主宅母災。入木，主有橫禍喪服血光事。虎加鬼動，帶喪門弔客死符病符，主疾病喪亡。各隨五爻之親屬，斷之無差也。白虎空動，決生死亡，得日辰福動來沖剋，或止重病，免於傾命也。

The White Tiger occupies the fifth line and moves, falling on the fire line. Fire can overcome metal, so the White Tiger does not bring calamity. If it falls on metal, it indicates foot pain, or being cut by weapons and bleeding, or falling and getting injured. If it falls on water, it is unfavorable for children, indicating plague or miasma. If it falls on earth, it indicates misfortune for the mother. If it falls on wood, it indicates sudden misfortune, wearing mourning clothes, or encountering bloodshed. If the White Tiger is combined with the Official Ghost and moves, along with the 'Funeral Gate,' 'Guest,' 'Death Symbol,' and 'Disease Symbol,' it indicates disease and death. The specific situation is determined by the Six Relations associated with the fifth line, and there will be no error. If the White Tiger falls on an empty line and moves, it is usually considered a death. However, if the Day Branch or the Children line moves to overcome it, it may only be a serious illness, avoiding death.

武持五爻動，入水，主盜賊陰謀，小人侵侮，及水厄，六甲災。入火失財，入水產婦災，及湯火之厄。入金，陰人口舌，火土奴婢走失，病痛盜賊也。（六神臨世爻宅爻俱同斷。）論人口多少，但五爻陽男多，五爻陰女多。生旺，丁多，衰死墓絕，丁少也。四直生合者多，刑害克沖者少也。如五爻旺相，而卦中六親不全者，必親丁寡而假丁眾也。

The Six Spirits, specifically the Black Tortoise, is on the fifth line and activates, falling on a water line. This indicates secret plots by thieves, bullying by small people, water-related calamities, and dangers to pregnant women. If it falls on fire, it indicates loss of wealth. If it falls on water again, it indicates danger to the mother during childbirth and calamities from scalding or fire. If it falls on metal, it indicates disputes among female family members. If it falls on fire or earth lines, it indicates the loss of servants, illness, and theft. A note says that when the Six Spirits are on the world line or the second line of the dwelling, the interpretation is the same. Regarding the number of people: if the fifth line is yang, there are more male members; if it is yin, there are more female members. If it is in a prosperous and strong position, there are many people; if it is in a declining, dead, buried, or extinct position, there are few people. If it receives support from the year, month, day, and hour lines through generation and harmony, there are more people; if it suffers punishment, harm, or conflict, there are fewer people. If the fifth line is prosperous and strong, but the six relations in the hexagram are not complete, it indicates that the family has few close relatives, while there are many outsiders living with them, such as servants or tenants.

欲知家有幾人，大戶，則將甲己子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁壬卯酉六，戊癸辰戌五，巳亥常加四，先幹後支數之。小戶，則將一水，二火，三木，四金，五土，之數推之，俱旺相加倍，休得本數，囚死減半言之也。

To determine the exact number of people in a household, if it is a large family, use the Nayin sound element method: Jia and Ji with Zi and Wu are nine, Yi and Geng with Chou and Wei are eight, Bing and Xin with Yin and Shen are seven, Ding and Ren with Mao and You are six, Wu and Gui with Chen and Xu are five, and Si and Hai are always four. First count the heavenly stem, then the earthly branch, and use either multiplication or addition to determine the number. For a small household, use the Five Phases numbers: water is one, fire is two, wood is three, metal is four, and earth is five. Regardless of the method used, adjust according to the strength of the爻: if it is prosperous and strong, double the number; if it is resting, use the original number; if it is in captivity or death, reduce the number by half.

以五爻為用也，旺相，少年家長。休囚，老年家長。陽日陰爻，陰人家長。陰日陽爻，陽人家長。父化父，伯叔當家。父化官外姓同居當家，或女婿當家。父化兄，兄弟當家。父化子，子侄當家。父化財，陰人當家。五爻空，無家主也。世居五爻，當家蚤也。八純六沖，家長不和也。

When divining about the head of a family, the fifth line is used as the useful god. If this line is prosperous and strong, the head of the family is a young person; if it is weak and confined, the head of the family is an old person. If a divination is made on a yang day and the fifth line is a yin line, a woman is the head of the family; if it is made on a yin day and the fifth line is a yang line, a man is the head of the family. If the parents line transforms into another parents line, it indicates that an uncle or a cousin is the head of the family. If the parents line transforms into an official ghost line, it suggests that a person from another family is living together and is the head of the family, or that the son-in-law is the head. If the parents line transforms into a siblings line, it indicates that a sibling is the head. If the parents line transforms into a children line, it suggests that the son or a nephew is the head. If the parents line transforms into a wealth line, it indicates that a woman is the head. If the fifth line is empty, there is no proper person in charge at home. If the world line is exactly on the fifth line, it indicates that this person became the head of the family at an early age. If the卦 is an eight pure卦 or a six clash卦, it indicates that the head of the family and the family members are not in harmony.

以五爻螣蛇子孫為用也，從青龍財福方出入吉，從蛇虎兄鬼方出入，凶也。五爻遇德貴祿馬喜神喝散，與四直生合，道必利。而丁畜茂盛，四時納祉也。遇亡劫破耗大殺持克，與四直刑害沖並，路不利，而丁畜消衰，八節迍蹇也。

Divination of the road in front of the door uses the fifth line's 'Shéshé' (Tang She) and the 'Zi Sun' (Children) line as the useful god. If one enters or exits from the direction of 'Qinglong' (Azure Dragon), 'Qifei' (Wealth), and 'Zi Sun' (Children), it is auspicious. If one enters or exits from the direction of 'Shéshé' (Tang She), 'Baihu' (White Tiger), 'Xiongdi' (Siblings), and 'Guan Gui' (Official Ghost), it is inauspicious. If the fifth line encounters 'Tian De' (Heavenly Virtue), 'Guiren' (Nobleman), 'Lushen' (Wealth God), 'Yimǎ' (Post Horse), 'Tianxi' (Heavenly Joy), or 'Heshan' (Dispersal) these auspicious deities, and also harmonises with the 'Sizhi' (Four Directs) of the year, month, day, and hour, this road will certainly be beneficial, with prosperity in people and livestock, and blessings received throughout the four seasons. However, if 'Wangshen' (Waning God), 'Jiesha' (Plundering Death), 'Pehuo' (Loss), or 'Dasha' (Great Harm) are present above or attacking, and if the 'Sizhi' also cause punishment, conflict, or opposition, this road will be inauspicious, with decline in people and livestock, and difficulties throughout the eight seasonal festivals.

帶大殺並沖身世者，家長帶疾也。子加亡劫耗殺羊刃刑並身世者，必有孤孀帶疾，或生浪蕩之子也。加虎殺克身世必白虎頭上往來，主退人丁也。持虎福，遇衰死墓絕胎，必浪蕩無情，不利出入，丁畜消損也。持龍福生合身世，必委曲有情，有來龍之脈也。（出囊囊集。）

The road line carries the 'Great Harm' and comes to join and clash with the hexagram body and the world line, indicating the head of the family is ill. If the children line adds 'Wang Shen', 'Jie Sha', 'Hao Sha', and 'Yang Ren' to harm and join the hexagram body and world line, there must be someone in the family who is widowed and ill, or a son who is wandering and not working properly. If 'White Tiger' and harmful stars are added to harm the body and world line, this indicates the road comes directly from the head of the White Tiger, and the population will decrease. If the road line holds 'Azure Dragon' and children and comes to generate and harmonise with the body and world line, this road is winding and full of sentiment, a good road with a coming dragon and qi. The above is from Yelü Shi's 'Jin Nang Ji'.

五爻火福空，宅主生災。木福空，宅母有痗。水福空，人財進退。金福空，陰人冤訟。土福空，田土空張。喝散值路，口舌潛消。三殺值路，必產凶強。道路逢囚，人亡可必。太歲沖路，災符競起。（出管公口訣。）

The fifth line is a fire element descendant line that falls into emptiness, indicating disaster for the male head of the household; if it is a wood element descendant line that falls into emptiness, the mother will fall ill; if it is a water element descendant line that falls into emptiness, the population and wealth will fluctuate and be unstable; if it is a metal element descendant line that falls into emptiness, female relatives will face lawsuits and grievances; if it is a earth element descendant line that falls into emptiness, matters concerning land will result in empty efforts. When "He San" (a fortunate deity) is present on the road, disputes will naturally dissipate; when "San Sha" (three killers) is present on the road, there will certainly be violent and fierce people emerging from the family. If the road line encounters "Qiu" (imprisonment), death of people can be determined. When "Tai Sui" (the year god) conflicts with the road line, various calamities will arise one after another. The above is from "Guan Gong's Oral Formula."

五爻子孫逢合，或子動化子，與子下伏子者，俱有兩路可進也。福加龍，左來。加虎右來。雀前來，武后來，勾辰戌方來，蛇丑未方來也。福加蛇必屈曲而來。巽宮，東南來。艮宮，東北來。乾宮西北來。坤宮，西南來。坎離震兌宮，則南北東西來也。福蛇遇六沖，必四路俱通也。

The fifth line with the Children (children) line encountering a harmonious connection, or the Children line being activated and transforming into another Children line, or another Children line being hidden beneath the Children line, all indicate that there are two paths available for movement. If the Children line is combined with the Azure Dragon (Azure Dragon), the path comes from the left; if combined with the White Tiger (White Tiger), it comes from the right; if combined with the Vermilion Bird (Vermilion Bird), it comes from the front; if combined with the Black Tortoise (Black Tortoise), it comes from the back; if combined with the Gou Chen (Gou Chen), it comes from the directions of辰 (Chen) and戌 (Xu); if combined with the螣蛇 (Teng Sha), the path is winding and twisted. Further, according to the position of the hexagram, if it is in the巽 (Xun) trigram, the path comes from the southeast; if in the艮 (Gen) trigram, from the northeast; if in the乾 (Qian) trigram, from the northwest; if in the坤 (Kun) trigram, from the southwest; and if in the坎 (Kan),离 (Li),震 (Zhen), or兑 (Dui) trigrams, the path comes from the north, south, east, or west respectively. If the Children line is combined with the螣蛇 line and also encounters the six clashes (六冲), then all four directions of the path are open.

寅申巳亥沖，斜行路也。子午卯酉沖，中心路也。辰戌丑未沖，兩肋路也。五受刑，三曲路也。五三合，盤旋路也。合丁己，丁己路也。日辰合五爻，穿心路也。五沖身世爻，直來路也，加驛馬，官塘路。卯來合，草塞路。五臨勾，圓轉三叉路也。

The road represented by the path爻 at寅, 申, 巳, and 亥 and encountering a clash is a diagonal path. The road at子, 午, 卯, and 酉 and encountering a clash is a straight path through the center. The road at辰, 戌, 丑, and 未 and encountering a clash is a path passing between the sides of a house. If the fifth line is harmed, it indicates a winding path with three bends. If the fifth line forms a triple harmony, it indicates a winding and looping path. If it combines with 丁 or 己, it refers to a '丁' shaped road or a '己' shaped road. If the day branch combines with the fifth line, it indicates a straight path through the center. If the fifth line clashes with the hexagram body and the world line, it indicates a straight path coming directly. Adding the 'post horse' indicates an official road built by the government. If卯 wood combines with it, it indicates a path blocked by vegetation. If the fifth line is associated with 'gou chen', it indicates a circular three-way path.

旺相，新路，大路。休囚舊路，小路。衰敗，敗路。絕乃斷頭路。臨鬼墓，近墳路。逢長生鬼，乃古路也。逢暗沖暗箭路也。臨土在艮，近山路。臨土在坤，田暗路也。臨金磚砌石鋪路，或路傍有石也。臨木，路傍有樹也。

A strong and prosperous road indicates a new and wide road; a weak and confined road indicates an old and narrow road; a decaying road indicates a neglected and abandoned road; a road in the state of death indicates a dead-end road. A road approaching the墓 of the Official Ghost indicates a road near a graveyard; a road encountering the Longevity position of the Official Ghost indicates an ancient road; a road encountering an hidden conflict indicates a road with an ambush or hidden arrow. A road with the earth element in the Gen palace indicates a road near a mountain; a road with the earth element in the Kun palace indicates a hidden path in the fields; a road with the metal element indicates a road paved with bricks and stones, or stones by the roadside; a road with the wood element indicates a road with trees by the side.

臨子水，路傍有汪洋之泒。亥水，乃屈曲之流，水靜。與動逢合者，路傍有死水，或閘斷之水。動逢沖者，急水。木動合水者，水上有木與橋也。又子水加蛇動，路傍有陽溝。亥水加蛇動，路傍有陰溝也。

The path is marked by a water trigram. If the water trigram is at the position of Zi water, there is a large body of still water by the path. If it is at the position of Hai water, there is winding flowing water. If the water trigram is still, or moves but meets a harmonious element, then the water by the path is stagnant or blocked by a gate. If the water trigram moves and meets a conflicting element, then the water is rushing. If the wood trigram is activated and combines with the water trigram, there are wooden structures or bridges over the water. Additionally, if Zi water is combined with the 'Teng Sha' element and activated, there is an open ditch by the path. If Hai water is combined with Teng Sha and activated, there is a covered drain by the path.

五臨旺父，遇日沖者，有騎路屋也。福被日辰刑沖者，路破損也。五合初爻水者，路傍有井也。旺加龍父，上有井亭也。五沖兄世，路衝門也。五福加華蓋，路傍有廟也。五臨父，路傍有正屋也。臨虎兄，路有灰堆。虎金動合五，路傍有石碑。臨火鬼，路近化人壇也。

The fifth line is occupied by a prosperous and strong parents' line, but it is also afflicted by the day branch. There is a house built across the road. The children's line is afflicted by the day branch and the road is broken. The fifth line combines with the first line's water line, and there is a well by the roadside; this well line is prosperous and strong, and is joined by the 'Azure Dragon' parents line, and there is a well pavilion above the well. The fifth line goes to afflict the siblings' line and the world line, indicating the road directly faces the gate. The fifth line's children line is joined by 'Huagai', indicating there is a temple by the roadside; the fifth line is occupied by parents, indicating there is a formal building by the roadside; it is occupied by the 'White Tiger' siblings, indicating there is a pile of ash on the road; the white tiger metal line is activated to combine with the fifth line, indicating there is a stone tablet by the roadside; the fifth line is occupied by the fire official ghost line, indicating there is a place for burning corpses near the roadside.

以六爻木父為用也。陽為棟柱，陰為棟樑也。加貴馬龍德祿喜，與四直生合者，新創整齊也。加虎殺破軍午爻破碎與四直刑害克沖者，破敗傾沖也。（婎新剏亦當崩損牆籬屋〔此處字：上面是尸下面是彡〕同斷。）三木並見（木宮木爻木合），樓閣重重也。三土並見，創造將興而子亡也。三金並見，中堂欲改而妻亡也。

Divining about a house's main beam, the Useful God is the sixth line's wooden爻 representing the parents. This line is yang, indicating a vertical beam; yin, indicating a horizontal beam. It carries the 'Nobleman,' 'Post Horse,' 'Azure Dragon,' 'Heavenly Virtue,' 'Wealth God,' and 'Heavenly Joy,' and is in harmony with the 'four direct' years, months, days, and hours, indicating a newly built and well-ordered framework. However, if it carries the 'White Tiger' as an ill omen, 'Pòjūn' (a malevolent star) at the午爻, 'Fracture,' and is subjected to the 'four direct' causing punishment, harm, control, or conflict, the framework will be broken and leaning. A note says that even a newly built house should be considered as damaged if such a line appears; walls, fences, and eaves should be interpreted in the same way. The note mentions a rare character under the word 'house,' which is described as 'upper corpse, lower shan,' referring to the eaves. If three wooden爻 appear together in the hexagram — meaning the wooden palace, wooden爻, and wooden group are all present — it indicates a multi-tiered tower. If three earth爻 appear together, it indicates the house is about to be built but the son has died. If three metal爻 appear together, it indicates the main hall is about to be rebuilt but the wife has died.

三殺如逢，官符不免。碓（三爻）沖棟宇，留子亡妻。水見水者圯漏。（卦水爻水或干支皆水。）火見火者傾斜。子旺動，則孕育麒麟。鬼旺動，則音和琴瑟。衰水加財，去而不返。旺火遇兄，求而得成。火動屢見官符，木動再修棟宇。（出管公口訣。）

If three Inauspicious Sha are encountered, troubles with lawsuits and official documents are inevitable. The third line's碓 conflicts with the sixth line's栋宇 — the small note explains that碓 refers to the third line — indicating that one can retain sons but will lose the wife. When water lines appear again, the house collapses and leaks; the small note explains that this refers to the hexagram's palace belonging to water and the lines also belonging to water, or both the heavenly stem and earthly branch belonging to water. When fire lines appear again, the roof tilts. When the子孙 line is prosperous and active, it indicates the birth of a son as good as a qilin. When the官鬼 line is prosperous and active, it indicates harmony between husband and wife. A weak water line combined with妻财 indicates that once property is lost, it will not return. A prosperous fire line encountering兄弟 indicates that what is sought will be achieved. When fire lines are active, one will repeatedly encounter lawsuits; when wood lines are active, the roof will need to be repaired again. This passage is from the《Guan Gong's Oral Rules》.

父加蛇水動，棟下漏也。父加蛇，帶破碎殺動，與父下伏鬼，或六爻鬼空者，俱主樑棟崩摧也。父下伏水鬼，棟必漏也。木父加虎動，與日雀日虎，動沖木父者陰爻，棟蛀。陽爻，柱蛀也。父下伏土鬼，墩磉下有怪異也。金鬼暗動，刑沖木父或蛇虎鬼暗動，來刑害克沖，或鬼伏六爻暗動者，主有魘魅在梁斗上也。（用鄒道岸法推之極驗。）

The parents' hexagram combined with the 'Teng Sha' water hexagram is activated, indicating leakage from the roof. If the parents' hexagram combined with 'Teng Sha' also carries the 'Shu Piao Sha' (fragmentation killer), or if the official ghost is hidden beneath the parents' hexagram, or if the official ghost on the sixth hexagram is empty, these situations all indicate the collapse of the beams. If a water hexagram official ghost is hidden beneath the parents' hexagram, there will certainly be leakage from the roof. If a wood hexagram parents' hexagram combined with 'Bai Hu' is activated, or if the 'Zhu Que' and 'Bai Hu' of the day branch activate to clash with this wood hexagram parents' hexagram: if this hexagram is yin, it indicates the cross beam is infested with insects; if it is yang, it indicates the upright column is infested with insects. If a soil hexagram official ghost is hidden beneath the parents' hexagram, there is an abnormal object beneath the stone base of the column. If a metal hexagram official ghost secretly moves to clash with the wood hexagram parents' hexagram, or if the official ghost marked by 'Teng Sha' or 'Bai Hu' secretly moves to clash, harm, control, or clash with it, or if the official ghost is hidden beneath the sixth hexagram and secretly moves, these all indicate that there are objects of malevolent influence buried at the beam head and bracket. A note says that using the method of Zou Dao'an is very effective.

日辰帶兄來沖，主風雨摧倒也。木鬼沖動六爻父母去刑剋世身，或六爻木父化鬼刑害身世者，俱有折梁傾壓之患也。父臨死絕者，宜增梁換柱改接也。六爻空土合木，用茆接屋也。父下伏火鬼暗動，與雀鬼加天火，獨火天燭殺，動來克沖六爻，及身世者，有火災也。（動已往靜將來。）

The day branch brings the siblings爻 to clash, indicating the house is damaged by wind and rain. If the wood爻 official ghost is stirred up at the sixth line and parents爻, it will turn to harm the world line and the hexagram body, or if the sixth line wood爻 parents爻 is activated and transforms into official ghost to harm the body and world line, both situations lead to the danger of collapsing beams and people being crushed. If the parents爻 is in the dead or绝 position, it is advisable to add beams and repair the house. If the sixth line is an empty earth爻 that combines with the wood爻, it indicates a house made with thatch. If the fire official ghost is hidden beneath the parents爻 or if the vermilion bird official ghost combined with heavenly fire, single fire, or heavenly candle killer is activated to harm the sixth line and the hexagram body and world line, there will be a fire disaster. A note says that if the fire is activated, it refers to a past fire, while if it is quiet, it refers to a future fire.

初克六爻，沖門有井，或空地也。二克六爻，棟下作灶不安也，五克六爻，香火高擱，或棟下有路也。四沖六爻，棟下有門，不吉也。勾加木父，棟樑多節也。六臨勾土，梁有汙泥也。六金旺動，樑上有銅環也。金沖木父，樑柱有刀斧痕也。火沖木父，有火傷痕也。木父衰敗逢沖，棟樑欲折也。旺相逢沖，棟柱有眼也。

The first line is in conflict with the sixth line, indicating there is a well or an empty space directly in front of the door. The second line is in conflict with the sixth line, suggesting a stove is built under the eaves, which brings instability. The fifth line is in conflict with the sixth line, meaning the incense and offerings are too high, or there is a path passing through under the eaves. The fourth line is in opposition to the sixth line, indicating a door is opened under the eaves, which is not auspicious. If Gou Chen is combined with a wooden line representing parents, there are many knots on the beams. If the sixth line is associated with Gou Chen earth line, the beams are stained with mud. If the sixth line is a strong and active metal line, there are copper rings hanging on the beams. If the metal line conflicts with the wooden line representing parents, there are marks of axes or saws on the beams. If the fire line conflicts with the wooden line representing parents, there are burn marks on the beams. If the wooden line representing parents is weak and in conflict, the beams are about to break. If the wooden line representing parents is strong and in conflict, there are only holes in the beams.

臨龍福，樑上畫藻也。金官衰，梁有寶鈔也。火福加蛇，樑上有各富也。卯木動來合，樑上有稻秧也。木蛇帶福祿，上有福祿字也。虎加喜動，上有蟢窠也。雀土旺動上有燕巢也。光影殺帶蛇入巳動，樑上見蛇也。龍加金動逢日沖棟有虛聲也。木龍鬼逢破，有雲梯在上為崇也。

The sixth line is influenced by the 'Azure Dragon' and the 'Children' hexagram, with painted lotus patterns on the ceiling. The metal line 'Official Ghost' is weak, and there are paper money items placed on the ceiling for suppression. The fire line 'Children' is combined with the 'Tang She' spirit, and the ceiling has auspicious words like 'Prosperity and Wealth'. The卯 wood line moves to harmonize, with rice seedlings hanging on the ceiling. The wood line combined with 'Tang She' also carries the 'Fuxi' and 'Lushu' deities, and the ceiling is written with the characters 'Fuxi' and 'Lushu'. The 'White Tiger' combined with 'Heavenly Joy' is activated, and there is a spider's nest on the ceiling. The 'Vermilion Bird' earth line is strong and activated, with a swallows' nest on the ceiling. The 'Light and Shadow Kill' combined with 'Tang She' falls into the巳 fire line and is activated, and a snake can be seen on the ceiling. The 'Azure Dragon' combined with the metal line is activated and meets the day branch to clash, causing strange noises on the roof beam. The wood line 'Azure Dragon' 'Official Ghost' is broken, indicating a long wooden ladder placed on the beam causing trouble.

以六爻土兄為用也，旺相者堅固，死絕者傾圯。墓胎者低下被刑害克破者，崩倒也。勾逢六合，四圍周匝也。日辰動克土兄所克之方有缺。（按支神斷之。）三爻沖六，主牆有一缺出入，走失奴婢也。又床克牆垣孤辰少子也。（三為床爻。）

Divination for a wall uses the earth element sibling in the sixth line as the useful god. If this line is prosperous and strong, the wall is solid. If it is in a dead or绝 position, the wall has collapsed. If it is in a tomb or胎 position, the wall is low. If it is harmed, damaged, or attacked, the wall will collapse. When Gou Chen meets Six Harmony, the four sides of the wall are complete. If the day branch moves to attack this earth element sibling, there is a gap in the direction that the earth element sibling attacks—note that the direction should be determined according to the branch's associated direction. If the third line conflicts with the sixth line, there is a gap on the wall for entry and exit, leading to the loss of servants. Additionally, if the third line's bed attacks the sixth line's wall, it indicates the presence of Lonely Star, resulting in few descendants. The note clarifies that the third line is the bed爻.

土鬼動沖六爻兄弟，去刑害克破身世，或六爻土兄動化鬼傷身世，或身世持兄弟動化土鬼回頭來克者，俱防牆壁傾壓之禍也。土旺加勾，泥牆也。金旺加虎，石蕭牆也。土旺加虎，磚牆也。己虎旺，粉牆或畫麒麟也。虎土旺合門爻，照牆也。

If the earth line official ghost moves to clash with the sixth line's sibling, then it turns to injure the hexagram body and the world line through punishment, harm, and destruction; or if the sixth line's earth line sibling moves and transforms into an official ghost to injure the body and world line; or if the body and world line themselves hold the sibling and transform into earth line official ghosts to attack back: these three situations should all be cautious of the danger of walls collapsing and crushing people. If the earth line is prosperous and strong combined with Gou Chen, it represents a rammed earth wall; if the metal line is prosperous and strong combined with White Tiger, it represents a stone wall; if the earth line is prosperous and strong combined with White Tiger, it represents a brick wall; if the己 earth line combined with White Tiger is prosperous and strong, it represents a whitewashed wall or a wall with qilin painted on it; if the White Tiger and earth line are prosperous and strong and combine with the door line, it represents a wall in front of the door.

虎土旺，壁畫虎。龍土旺，壁畫龍。土加祿，壁畫鹿。酉虎旺，畫鶴。酉雀旺，畫鳳與孔雀也。雀帶喜，畫鵲。酉加勾，畫鷹。木加武，畫松柏也。龍父旺，壁上題詩也。土兄空逢沖，四邊無牆也。土鬼加蛇暗動，匠人魘鎮也。

The White Tiger is a soil爻 that is prosperous and strong, and the painting on the wall is of a tiger; the Azure Dragon is a soil爻 that is prosperous and strong, and the painting is of a dragon; when a soil爻 is combined with the禄神, the painting is of a deer; when the White Tiger of酉 metal is prosperous and strong, the painting is of a crane; when the Al雀 of酉 metal is prosperous and strong, the painting is of a phoenix and a peacock; when the Al雀 is accompanied by the Heavenly Joy, the painting is of a magpie; when the酉 metal is combined with the Gou Chen, the painting is of an eagle; when a wood爻 is combined with the Black Tortoise, the painting is of pine and cypress. When the Azure Dragon's Parents are prosperous and strong, there are poems written on the wall. When the soil爻 of Siblings falls into the empty position and is also afflicted by a clash, there are no walls around. When the official ghost爻 of soil is combined with the 螣蛇 and there is covert movement, it indicates that the original craftsmen buried a talisman object inside the wall.

以六爻木兄為用也。旺新衰舊。沖則破暴，胎則低也。衰加破軍，破碎殺動者，籓籬破損也。兄下伏兄，離堅固也。兄下伏財，木蓊鬱也。兄下伏子，篁竹茂也。兄下伏鬼，多罅隙也。

Divining a fence, the sixth line's wooden yao representing siblings is taken as the useful god. If this yao is prosperous and strong, the fence is new; if weak, it is old. If this yao is in conflict, the fence is broken and exposed. If it is in the胎 position, the fence is low and narrow. If weak and further affected by 'Pojun' and 'Chupiansha', the fence is already broken. If a sibling yao is hidden beneath another sibling yao, the fence is sturdy and solid. If a sibling yao is hidden beneath a wife's wealth yao, the trees by the fence are lush. If a sibling yao is hidden beneath a child yao, the bamboo by the fence is dense. If a sibling yao is hidden beneath an official ghost yao, there are many gaps and holes on the fence.

以六爻木鬼為用也。鬼下伏子，與木下伏金鬼，或伏鬼空亡者，俱主屋〔此處之字，上尸下彡〕頹落也。火雀鬼與金鬼福動者，屋〔此處之字，上尸下彡〕必草苫蓋也。

Divination for the eaves and roof of a house uses the sixth line's wooden爻 official ghost as the useful god. The two rare characters under the word 'house' in the text are described only by the character form 'upper corpse lower sha', referring to the eaves. If beneath the official ghost there is a child, or if beneath the wooden爻 there is a metal爻 official ghost, or if the hidden official ghost falls into the empty亡, all these indicate that the eaves are broken and falling. If the official ghost is a fire爻 'Vermilion Bird' or if a metal爻 official ghost and a child爻 both move, then the roof is definitely covered with straw.

以間爻為用也。旺相，寬闊。休囚，狹窄。空絕，無明堂。旺加官貴，為甬道也。合逢沖散，明堂兩開也。龍福旺相，開爽潔淨也。金虎旺，石鋪也。土虎旺，磚砌也。木財旺相，庭栽花卉也。癸亥旺動，庭養金魚也。壬午旺動，庭養麋鹿也。加玄武咸池垢穢不淨也。

Divination of the courtyard in front of a house uses the third and fourth lines as the useful god. If the lines are prosperous and strong, the bright hall is wide; if weak and confined, the bright hall is narrow; if falling into emptiness or located in a dead position, there is no bright hall at all. If the lines are prosperous and strong with the official ghost representing the nobleman, the bright hall becomes a corridor. If originally harmonious but met with a clash, the bright hall splits into two sides. If the azure dragon representing children is prosperous and strong, the courtyard is open, clear, and clean. If the metal line representing the white tiger is prosperous and strong, the ground is paved with stone. If the earth line representing the white tiger is prosperous and strong, the ground is made of bricks. If the wood line representing wealth is prosperous and strong, there are flowers and trees in the courtyard. If the water line Guihai is prosperous and strong and active, there are goldfish in the courtyard; if the fire line Renwu is prosperous and strong and active, there are deer in the courtyard. If the black tortoise and salty pool are added, the courtyard is dirty and unclean.

以間爻木子為用也。木子旺動，與父下伏木子，及爻動化木子者，俱明窗淨戶也。衰則舊，沖則破，空絕則無戶也，合處逢沖者，戶楞不全也。

Divination about a window uses the Wood element Children (children) on the third and fourth lines as the Useful God. If the Wood Children is prosperous and strong or is hidden under the Parents爻, or if another爻 moves and transforms into Wood Children, then the window is bright and clean. If this爻 is weak, the window is old. If it is confronted, the window is broken. If it is in a state of emptiness or in the绝 (decline) position, there is no window at all. If the original position of harmony is confronted, the window frame is broken and incomplete.

二爻為宅，以穿二爻者為巷也。寅巳相害左一巷。申亥相害，右一巷。午害丑，未害子，宅中有穿心巷。戌害酉，亦右巷也。

The second line represents the position of the residence. Any path crossing the second line is considered a lane. Yin and Si are mutually harmful, indicating a lane on the left; Shen and Hai are mutually harmful, indicating a lane on the right; Wu harms Chou, and Wei harms Zi, indicating a lane running through the center of the residence; Xu harms You, indicating another lane on the right. The six harmful relationships represent the image of mutual penetration between the earthly branches, and they are used to determine the presence and direction of lanes.

以伏父下，與財化財，財化父者，必營倉庫也。又財加龍，臨庚申、丁酉、癸酉相生有氣，為倉廒。動變則非也。

Divining about a granary, if the wealth line is under the parents line, or if the wealth line moves and turns into another wealth line, or if the wealth line moves and turns into the parents line, these three situations indicate that the family is engaged in storing grain. Additionally, if the wealth line is joined by the Azure Dragon and is accompanied by the combinations of Guiyou, Dingyou, and Gengshen, which are groups of heavenly stems and earthly branches that mutually generate and gain strength, this also indicates a granary. However, if these wealth lines change into other lines, then the previous interpretation should not be used.

管公以初爻六爻為鄰也。初爻六爻值空者，即知此處無鄰也。（如遇卦初爻子木空北無鄰，若六爻戌土空西北無鄰，餘仿此。）耶律先生以世爻為主。如世屬子水，午動來沖，前鄰凌我。日子來並，後戶助侵也。（旺比則助逢刑則侵。）酉金來生，西舍綢繆。卯木未刑，東家嫉妒。己巳為墓絕之鄉，觀面無情。未申為生養之地，姻親可托。

The "Guan Gong Kuejie" uses the first line and the sixth line to represent the left and right neighbors. If the first or sixth line is vacant, it indicates that there is no neighbor on that side. A note explains that if the first line is a wooden branch of Zi and is vacant, there is no neighbor to the north; if the sixth line is a soil branch of Xu and is vacant, there is no neighbor to the northwest, and so on. Ye Lu Xian, however, uses the world line as the main reference. If the world line is a water branch of Zi, and a fire branch of Wu is activated to clash with it, it means the neighbor in front is bullying me; if the day branch is a water branch of Zi and comes to join, it means the neighbor behind is helping or troubling me. A note says that if it is strong and harmonious, it is helping, but if it meets a conflict, it is an invasion. If a metal branch of You comes to generate the world line, the neighbor to the west is affectionate and close; if a wooden branch of Mao and a soil branch of Wei clash, the neighbor to the east is envious. If Si is the place of burial for water branch of Zi, the neighbors on that side are cold and unfeeling; if Wei and Shen are the places of birth for the world line, the neighbors on that side can be married to or trusted.

又（與子為三合未與子為六害不可與己丑同論）丑動為合，寅動為洩，東北之淑慝攸分。戌興則克，亥興則和，酉北之疏密已判。（餘仿此。）旺相者富，休囚者貧。木遇虎而罄廢。金加雀而散逃。水逢勾則衰敗。土臨龍而凋零。火若遭玄，先炎後寂。

A brief note first clarifies: the combination of Shen and Zi forms a Triple Harmony, while Wei and Zi form a Six Harm, and these two should not be treated as the same. When Chou earth is activated, it combines with Zi water; when Yin wood is activated, it drains the energy of Zi water. The good and bad of neighbors to the east and north are thus distinguished. When Xu earth is prosperous, it overcomes Zi water; when Hai water is prosperous, it harmonizes with Zi water. The closeness and distance of neighbors to the west and north are clearly discernible. The note says that other directions should be considered in the same way. Those whose hexagrams are prosperous and strong become wealthy, while those whose hexagrams are weak and confined become poor. If a wood hexagram meets the White Tiger, the family will lose all its property. If a metal hexagram combines with the Vermilion Bird, the family will scatter and flee. If a water hexagram meets the Gou Chen, the family will gradually decline. If a soil hexagram meets the Azure Dragon, the family will instead wither. If a fire hexagram meets the Black Tortoise, it will first be prosperous then become quiet.

龍旺則鄰家鬧熱。龍空則敗宅重新。四直土木遇勾雀，鄰家萬戶。蛇虎休空逢金鬼，只火孤煙。帶祿馬官貴者，仕宦。加財福祿喜者，富豪。加龍德者忠厚。值虎殺者，凶狂。玄武咸池同位，淫亂之家。兄鬼四廢並臨，荒涼之室。玄武動加天賊，鄰有穿窬。天燭動克內世，火沿我宅也。

The Azure Dragon is prosperous and strong, indicating that the neighboring households are lively and thriving; if the Azure Dragon is weak and confined, it suggests that a dilapidated old house is being renovated again. When the earth element and wood element yao (lines) on the year, month, day, and hour are accompanied by Gou Chen and Vermilion Bird, the neighbors are densely populated and numerous. However, if the螣蛇 and White Tiger are weak and confined, and they meet the metal element and official ghost yao, the neighbors are only a single isolated family with a faint smoke from their hearth. If the neighbor yao carries the禄神 and Post Horse along with the official ghost and Nobleman, the neighbors are officials. If it also includes wife wealth, children,禄神, and Heavenly Joy, the neighbors are wealthy. If it includes the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Virtue, the neighbors are honest and virtuous. If it is marked by the White Tiger and Inauspicious Sha, the neighbors are violent and fierce. If the Black Tortoise and Salty Pool are together in the same position, the neighbors are disorderly and immoral. If brothers, official ghosts, and the Four Wastes are all present in the same position, the neighbors are desolate and ruined. If the Black Tortoise is activated along with Heavenly Thief, there are thieves digging through walls and tunnels in the neighborhood. If Heavenly Candle is activated and it overcomes the inner trigram and world line, there is a fire at the neighbor's house that spreads to my home.

管公口訣，以世爻為主。世上一爻為祖墓，祖上一爻為曾祖墳，曾祖上一爻為高祖墓。世下一爻為父母墳，父母下一爻為兄弟墳。生合世爻者吉，刑沖剋害世爻者凶。六獸靜來生合穴者吉，動來沖剋穴者凶。墳爻帶月虎月勾空動者，絕也。

The "Guan Gong's Secret Formula" for divining ancestral graves uses the World Line as the main reference to determine generations: the爻 above the World Line represents the grandfather's grave, the爻 above that represents the great-grandfather's tomb, and the爻 above that represents the high ancestor's grave. The爻 below the World Line represents the parents' grave, and the爻 below that represents the siblings' grave. If these grave yao generate and harmonize with the World Line, it is auspicious. If they injure, clash, control, or harm the World Line, it is inauspicious. The "Six Beasts" - Qinglong, Zhuque, Gouchen, Tengshe, Baihu, and Xuanwu - if they are still and generate and harmonize with the grave yao, it is auspicious. If they move and clash or control the grave yao, it is inauspicious. If the grave yao carries the Month Builder's Baihu or Gouchen and falls into an empty position and moves, it indicates that this branch will have no descendants.

木加龍，下代興隆。金見虎，出入強暴。水加龍，職在當朝。虎加福，當居山野。合中再合，水繞沙回。空動又沖，氣飛風播。水鬼動，奇形怪穴。木父動，蹊路繞山。火見金而巖巖出現。水合火而水水相朝。木空，有死木也。木旺，有大木蓋墳也。木見，木休囚，有亭破多年也。金動，有白石也。水囚，水法破裂也。金見金臨玄武，傍有巖泉也。土見土有橫路交加也。水沖剋刑害，墳有斜水相沖也。

The heavenly stem of the grave is wood and accompanied by the Azure Dragon, indicating prosperity in the next generation; if it is metal and accompanied by the White Tiger, the descendants will be strong and violent. If it is water and accompanied by the Azure Dragon, the descendants will hold official positions. If the White Tiger is accompanied by the children, the descendants will live in seclusion in the mountains. If the original situation is harmonious and another harmony is added, it indicates water surrounding the site and hills embracing it. If the vacancy is activated and there is a conflict, it indicates the earth's energy dispersing and being carried away by the wind. If the water trigram is accompanied by the official ghost, the burial site has an unusual shape. If the wood trigram is accompanied by the parents, there is a small path winding around the mountain. If the fire trigram meets the metal trigram, there are exposed rocks. If the water trigram combines with the fire trigram, there are multiple streams converging. If the wood trigram is in vacancy, there are dead trees by the grave; if the wood trigram is prosperous and strong, there are large trees shading the grave; if the wood trigram is again accompanied by wood and is weak and confined, it indicates a ruined pavilion that has been abandoned for many years. If the metal trigram is activated, there are white stones by the grave; if the water trigram is in a confined position, the water system is broken and not complete. If the metal trigram is again accompanied by metal and is accompanied by the Black Tortoise, there are rock crevices with flowing springs nearby. If the earth trigram is again accompanied by earth, there are intersecting roads crossing through. If the water trigram conflicts, overcomes, or is harmed by another, it indicates a slanting stream directly rushing towards the grave.

墳爻逢官貴祿馬者，發貴。逢財福德祿生氣旺相者，發富。逢空休死敗及四直刑沖剋害者，出貧賤。逢孤辰華蓋羊刃者，出僧道。逢旺福，發丁。福逢刑害克沖，出子孫不肖，且多殘疾。福逢空絕者，絕也。

If the grave爻 meets the Official Ghost, Nobleman,禄神, and Post Horse, the descendants will become wealthy and prominent. If it meets the Wealth, Children, Heavenly Virtue,禄神, and Life Qi, and they are prosperous and strong, the descendants will become rich. If it falls into emptiness, resides in a weak and confined position, or is harmed by the four direct influences of year, month, day, and hour through刑, 冲, 克, or 害, the descendants will be poor and lowly. If it meets the Lonely Star, 华盖, and 羊刃, the descendants may become monks or Taoists. If the Children爻 is prosperous and strong, the family will have many descendants. If the Children爻 is harmed, harmed, harmed, or conflicted, the descendants will be unremarkable and prone to disabilities. If the Children爻 falls into emptiness or resides in a dead position, this branch will have no descendants.

墳爻屬木，下一爻又是木者，墳下有小墳。主陰人腹災雜症，幼口驚嗷，年月小祈小禱不絕也。墳爻屬水，下一爻又是水者，主穴下有水，出惡毒婦人淋漓產傷，幼口失水也。墳爻屬金，下一爻又是金者，主穴下有石，遠年雷傷，目下〔此處之字上疒下去〕症，祖宗牌位破裂，有人發肺癱而死也。

The grave line belongs to wood, and the line below it is also wood, indicating that there is another small grave beneath this one. This will result in female family members suffering from illnesses in their stomachs and various other ailments, children crying out at night, and continuous small prayers and offerings throughout the year. If the grave line belongs to water, and the line below it is also water, it indicates that there is water in the grave site, leading to descendants producing women with evil hearts, and incidents such as uterine bleeding, miscarriage, and injury to the body. Children may fall into water. If the grave line belongs to metal, and the line below it is also metal, it indicates there is stone beneath the grave site, and in ancient times it was struck by lightning. Currently, there is illness in the family—this character only leaves the form of 'above disease symbol below'—ancestral tablets are broken, and people may die from diseases such as tuberculosis.

墳爻屬土，下一爻又是土者，主橫路交加，出大腹胖體人，後有蟲亡水死，日傷者，不死亦有爭田奪地之官符也。墳爻屬火，下一爻又是火者，主加遭回祿，出忤逆婦人為非，子孫橫暴，刀傷人命之事也。

The grave爻 belongs to earth, and the next爻 below is also earth, indicating that there are many intersecting paths in front of the grave. The descendants will have large, fat people. Later on, someone may die from insect poison or drown in water. If further harmed by the day branch, even if they do not die, they will inevitably quarrel over land. If the grave爻 belongs to fire, and the next爻 below is also fire, it indicates frequent fires. The descendants will have rebellious and unfilial women who commit wrongdoings. The children will have fierce temperaments, and even incidents of knife-related deaths may occur.

又凡穴爻受傷者，以八卦定其何方受傷，以五行定其何物所傷，以六親定其被何人傷也。若問子孫何房盛衰，何房發，何房絕者，但以墳爻為主也。墳上一爻為長房，墳爻為次房，墳下一爻為三房，墳上二爻為四房，墳下二爻為五房，墳上三爻為六房也。上下輪飛，切勿錯亂。看其盛衰發絕，如墳爻旺上下二爻衰，則中房發達。墳上一爻旺，長房興。墳下一爻旺，三房興。若見外爻旺，則四五六房發達也。（雜見易學空青管公口訣。）

Whenever the grave line is injured, use the Eight Trigrams to determine which direction is affected, use the Five Phases to determine what kind of thing caused the injury, and use the Six Relations to determine which person is involved. If one is asking about which branch of the family will prosper, decline, become successful, or become extinct, then focus solely on the grave line. The line above the grave line represents the eldest branch, the grave line itself represents the second branch, the line below the grave line represents the third branch, the second line above the grave line represents the fourth branch, the second line below the grave line represents the fifth branch, and the third line above the grave line represents the sixth branch. The lines alternate in sequence above and below, and one must not make a mistake in the arrangement. Then observe the prosperity and decline of each line to determine which branch will flourish or become extinct. For example, if the grave line is strong and the lines above and below are weak, then the middle branch (second branch) will prosper. If the line above the grave line is strong, the eldest branch will prosper. If the line below the grave line is strong, the third branch will prosper. If the lines of the outer trigram are strong, then the fourth, fifth, and sixth branches will prosper. The key point of this arrangement is the phrase "upper and lower alternate" (上下轮飞). Taking the grave line as the central point, one alternates counting upwards and downwards, matching each line with a branch, so it is easy to get confused. One must pay special attention. The above passage is a compilation from the books "Yixue Kongqing" and "Gong Gong Koujue."

遊南子曰，人之移居，或避凶而趨吉，或舍舊而圖新，凡以求其吉康也。盡有遷徙之後，禎祥未觀，而災禍荐臻者，乃聚族而悔去之不如守也。然而晚矣，故不可不慎厥始也。

Youshanzi said: People move houses, some to avoid bad places and seek good ones, others to leave their old homes and look for new ones. In any case, they all do it for the sake of good fortune and health. But often after moving, there is no sign of good luck, and misfortunes keep coming one after another. Then the whole family gathers together to regret, saying that they should have stayed in the old house instead. But by then it is too late. Therefore, when the thought of moving arises, one must not be careless.

省道、山林；州府；縣郭；場鎮；市井；鄉村。凡分官旺相。帶財福龍喜，遇四直生合者，即知此地吉利，可移居也。若臨空死墓絕胎，帶兄鬼蛇虎勾雀武動，遇四直刑害克沖者，即知此地不宜居也。

Guiguzi's division of lines is arranged in order from top to bottom according to the places they represent: the sixth line corresponds to the provincial capital and mountains and forests, the fifth line corresponds to the prefecture, the fourth line corresponds to the county town, the third line corresponds to a town, the second line corresponds to the bustling market area, and the first line corresponds to the countryside. If the line drawn is prosperous and strong, and it also includes wealth, children, the Azure Dragon, and Heavenly Joy, and receives support from the four direct elements (year, month, day, hour) generating and harmonizing with it, then that place is considered auspicious and suitable for moving there. If that line falls into an empty or wasted state, or is located in a dead, buried, extinct, or fetal position, and it includes siblings, official ghosts, and the螣snake, White Tiger, Gou Chen, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, and also encounters the four direct elements causing punishment, harm, control, or conflict, then that place is considered inauspicious and unsuitable for living.

未住者以外卦五爻為宅，內卦二爻為人也。外卦旺相者吉，胎沒次之，死囚休廢者凶也。內卦旺相者，不宜遷，胎沒可守，死囚休廢者，宜逃移也。人克宅可遷。宅克人，不可遷。人宅俱旺，去住皆安。人宅皆空，去住皆凶也。

A new place that has not yet been occupied is represented by the outer trigram and the fifth line, indicating the new residence, while the inner trigram and the second line represent the person moving. If the outer trigram is prosperous and strong, it is auspicious. If it is in the state of胎 or 没, it is secondary. If it is in the state of 死, 囚, 休, or 废, it is inauspicious. If the inner trigram is prosperous and strong, it is not suitable to move. If it is in the state of胎 or 没, it is advisable to remain. If it is in the state of 死, 囚, 休, or 废, one should move quickly. If the person line overcomes the residence line, moving is possible. If the residence line overcomes the person line, moving is not advisable. If both the person line and the residence line are strong, moving or staying is safe. If both are weak, moving or staying is inauspicious.

又世克應，新不如舊，應克世舊不如新。世應生合比和，可遷可守。世應俱空，新舊皆凶也。龍值財福臨宅旺動者，宜遷。蛇虎雀勾武兄，鬼臨宅動者，宜守也。卦逢六沖，與八純，游魂，及世居五爻者，宜遷也。卦逢六合歸魂與六爻安靜，六爻亂動者，俱宜守也。

Now looking at the world and response lines: if the world line overcomes the response line, the new residence is not as good as the old one; if the response line overcomes the world line, the old residence is not as good as the new one; if the world and response lines are mutually generating, mutually harmonious, or in harmony, moving or staying is acceptable. If both the world and response lines are in an empty state, both the new and old residences are unfavorable. If the Azure Dragon is on the dwelling line, representing wealth and children, and the dwelling line is prosperous and active, it is suitable to move. If the Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, Gou Chen, or the lines of siblings and officials are on the dwelling line and active, it is suitable to stay. If the hexagram encounters six clashes, or is an eight pure hexagram, a wandering soul hexagram, or the world line is exactly on the fifth line, it is suitable to move. If the hexagram encounters six harmony, a returning soul hexagram, or if all six lines are quiet or all six lines are active, it is suitable to stay.

二爻世爻動，化財福生旺合扶者，遷吉。化兄鬼金死墓絕胎，及刑害克沖者遷凶也。卦沖化合，遷後吉也。卦合化沖，遷居不穩也。卦旺化衰者凶，卦衰化旺者吉。（內卦。）世空動者，遷移未決也。世墓胎者，欲遷未能也。世動逢合者，欲移被阻也。世動逢沖者，欲移又止也。游魂化歸魂者，未遷則猶豫兩端，已遷則懷舊不置也。

If the second line or the world line moves and transforms into wealth or children, and they are in a state of birth or prosperity, and also come to support, then moving away is auspicious. If the transformation results in siblings, officials, or metal lines, or if they are in a state of death, tomb, decline, or fetal position, and also suffer from conflict, harm, control, or collision, then moving away is inauspicious. If the primary hexagram is six clashes and transforms into six harmony, then moving away is auspicious. If the primary hexagram is six harmony and transforms into six clashes, then moving residence is unstable. If the original hexagram is strong but transforms into decline, it is inauspicious. If the original hexagram is weak but transforms into strength, it is auspicious — the small note says this refers to the inner trigram. If the world line falls into an empty position and moves, it indicates whether to move or not is still undecided. If the world line is in a tomb or fetal position, it means wanting to move but unable to. If the world line moves and meets a combination, it means wanting to move but being blocked by others. If the world line moves and meets a collision, it means wanting to move but abandoning the plan midway. A wandering soul hexagram transforming into a returning soul hexagram means those who have not moved are still hesitating between two places, while those who have already moved are still missing the old residence and cannot let go.

庚寅年戊寅月甲寅旬癸亥日，占遷移，得夬之大過。坤宮：澤天夬；震宮：澤風大過（游魂）。伏神、本卦、變卦：兄弟丁未土——兄弟丁未土；子孫丁酉金（世）——子孫丁酉金；妻財丁亥水——妻財丁亥水（世）；兄弟甲辰土——子孫辛酉金；父母乙巳火、官鬼甲寅木（應）——妻財辛亥水；妻財甲子水○→兄弟辛丑土（應）。世居酉福，正西吉也。火能克金，南方大忌。鬼臨寅上，東北莫居。土雖生金，終嫌兄弟。況丑為世墓，戌為世害，西北東北，尤不宜居。北雖財方，化兄受克，總不吉也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Wuyin, during the旬 of Jiuhai, on a day of Guihai, a divination was made about moving house, resulting in the hexagram Guai changing to Da Guo. The primary hexagram Guai belongs to the Kun palace, while the resulting hexagram Da Guo belongs to the Zhen palace and is a wandering hexagram. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the sixth line is brothers Dingwei earth, which remains brothers Dingwei earth after the change; the fifth line is children Dingyou metal holding the world line, which remains children Dingyou metal after the change; the fourth line is wife wealth Dinghai water, which remains wife wealth Dinghai water and holds the world line after the change; the third line is brothers Jichen earth, which changes to children Xinyou metal; the second line is official ghost Jiayin wood in the responding position, with hidden parents Yisi fire underneath, which changes to wife wealth Xinhai water; the first line is wife wealth Jiazi water that is activated, changing to brothers Xinchou earth in the responding position. The interpretation states: the world line is sitting on children Dingyou metal, which belongs to the direction of due west, so due west is favorable. Fire can overcome metal, so the southern direction is a major inauspicious factor. Official ghost is located on Jiayin wood, which is in the northeast direction, so that direction should not be chosen for residence. Although earth can generate metal, the earth of Chen is a brothers line, which is ultimately considered to be a theft of wealth; moreover, Chou is the tomb of the world line of You metal, and Xu is the sixth harm of the world line, so the northeast and northwest directions are especially unsuitable for residence. Although the northern direction is the location of wife wealth Jiazi water, it is activated and changes to brothers Xinchou earth, which is a self-attacking aspect, so it is ultimately inauspicious.

庚寅年庚辰月甲寅旬丁巳日，占遷移，得豫之小過。震宮：雷地豫（六合）；兌宮：雷山小過（游魂）。伏神、本卦、變卦：妻財庚戌土——妻財庚戌土；官鬼庚申金——官鬼庚申金；子孫庚午火（應）——子孫庚午火（世）；兄弟乙卯木×→官鬼丙申金；子孫乙巳火——子孫丙午火；父母庚子水、妻財乙未土（世）——妻財丙辰土（應）。木來克世，不利東遷。土賴火生，宜居巳上。豈知土絕在巳，東南不宜。戌財刑未，西北難居。鬼在申方，西南尤忌。止喜福居午上，宜徙正南也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Gengchen, during the Jiayin decade, on the day of Dingsi, a divination was made about moving house, resulting in the hexagram Yu changing to Xiao Guo. The primary hexagram Yu belongs to the Zhen trigram and is a hexagram of Six Harmony, while the changing hexagram Xiao Guo belongs to the Dui trigram and is a wandering soul hexagram. The six lines from top to bottom are: the top line is wife wealth Gengwu earth, which remains as wife wealth Gengwu earth after change; the fifth line is official ghost Gengshen metal, which does not change; the fourth line is child Gengwu fire in the responding position, which becomes child Gengwu fire and holds the world line; the third line is brother Yimao wood which is activated, changing into official ghost Bingshen metal; the second line is child Yisi fire, which becomes child Bingswu fire after change; the first line is wife wealth Yiwu earth holding the world line, with hidden parents Gengzi water underneath, changing into wife wealth Bingchen earth in the responding position. The interpretation states: the卯 wood is activated to overcome the未 earth world line, so moving east is not favorable. The未 earth needs fire to generate it, seemingly suggesting moving to the巳 direction; however, the绝 position of earth is in巳, so moving to the southeast is also not suitable. The wife wealth戌 earth and the world line未 earth are in mutual conflict, making it difficult to live in the northwest. The official ghost is in申 metal, which belongs to the southwest, so that direction should be especially avoided. Fortunately, the child is in午 fire, which belongs to due south, so moving to the due south is recommended.

遊南子曰，占樹藝五穀者，先觀天時，次察田畝，而後考人事之勤怠，和苗之旺衰，與收成之豐歉，而樹藝之占備矣。

Youshanzi said: To divinate the harvest of growing grain, first look at the weather conditions, whether dry or rainy. Next, examine the quality and elevation of the fields. Then investigate the diligence or laziness of the people, the vigorous or withered state of the crops, and whether the harvest is abundant or meager. Once these aspects are all considered, the divination regarding planting is complete.

木鬼旺動克世者，澇也。火鬼旺動克世者，旱也。水鬼化火鬼，火鬼化水鬼者，旱澇不常也。水火生合世者，雨暘若時也。木官旺動克世者，和遭風敗也。木鬼化水鬼，水鬼化木鬼者，風潮不一也。金官旺動克世者，蝗災也。土鬼旺動克世者，天多陰晦，水旱不調也。

If the Wood Official Ghost爻 is prosperous and strong, and it moves to attack the World Line爻, it indicates flooding. If the Fire Official Ghost爻 is prosperous and strong, and it moves to attack the World Line爻, it indicates drought. If the Water Official Ghost爻 transforms into the Fire Official Ghost爻, or the Fire Official Ghost爻 transforms into the Water Official Ghost爻, it indicates unpredictable droughts and floods. If both Water and Fire Official Ghost爻 support and harmonize with the World Line爻, then rain and sunshine will occur at the right times. If the Wood Official Ghost爻 is prosperous and strong, and it moves to attack the World Line爻, it indicates that crops are destroyed by strong winds. If the Wood Official Ghost爻 transforms into the Water Official Ghost爻, or the Water Official Ghost爻 transforms into the Wood Official Ghost爻, it indicates that wind and tidal waves change unpredictably. If the Metal Official Ghost爻 is prosperous and strong, and it moves to attack the World Line爻, it indicates locust plague. If the Earth Official Ghost爻 is prosperous and strong, and it moves to attack the World Line爻, it indicates frequent cloudy weather and irregular rainfall and drought.

卦無水，或水爻空墓絕胎者，旱也。卦無火，或火爻空墓絕胎者，澇也。六爻純陰不生，純陽不長也。陰陽相半者，豐年也。太歲臨龍喜財福出現，旺動生合世者，年豐。太歲臨虎殺兄鬼，沖剋刑害世者，年飢也。（占年以太歲為主。）

If there is no water element in the hexagram, or if the water element is in a state of emptiness, burial, decline, or fetal position, it indicates drought. If there is no fire element in the hexagram, or if the fire element is in a state of emptiness, burial, decline, or fetal position, it indicates flooding. If all the lines in the hexagram are yin lines, nothing will grow; if all are yang lines, nothing will flourish; only when yin and yang are equally balanced will there be a bountiful harvest. If the "Yearly Sovereign" is associated with "Azure Dragon," "Heavenly Joy," or wealth and children, and appears in the hexagram, and is prosperous and strong, generating and harmonizing with the World Line, then there will be a good harvest. If the "Yearly Sovereign" is associated with "White Tiger,"Inauspicious Sha (malevolent forces), siblings, or officials and ghosts, and it conflicts, harms, or harms the World Line, then there will be a famine. A note says that when predicting the harvest of a year, the "Yearly Sovereign" is the main factor.

世持龍喜財福旺相，與木財旺靜持世者，豐年也。世臨歲破月破者，無收也。財臨二耗動者，半收也。財福化空者，谷多秕也。凡五行臨鬼動，帶大殺者無收，帶喜神者，半收也。鬼動逢空墓絕胎及受刑害克沖者，無害也。

The world line holds the 'Azure Dragon' and 'Heavenly Joy' along with wealth and children, and is prosperous and strong, which indicates a bountiful harvest. If the world line encounters the annual break or the monthly break, there will be no harvest. If the wealth line is accompanied by the 'Great Loss' and 'Minor Loss' and becomes active, only half of the harvest is obtained. If the wealth and children lines transform into emptiness, the grain is mostly husks. Whenever the Five Phases lines are accompanied by the official ghost and become active, if they carry the 'Great Kill', there will be no harvest; if they carry auspicious deities like 'Heavenly Joy', then only half the harvest is obtained. Even if the official ghost becomes active, if it falls into emptiness, resides in the tomb, absolute decay, or fetal position, or is harmed, afflicted, restrained, or opposed, it will not cause harm.

世為田，父母為田，應為天也。父持世，己田也。應父生合世者，佃人田也。世下伏兄，或世動化兄，或父化兄兄化父者，與人合田也。世上化鬼，與世父化鬼者，官田也。月日動爻沖世父者，有人爭田也。世合逢沖，一田兩分。世沖逢合，兩田合一。世動逢合，人爭不去也。

Divining about land, the World Line represents the land, the Parents Line also represents land, and the Response Line represents heaven. If the Parents Line holds the World Line, it is one's own land. If the Parents Line on the Response Line generates and harmonises with the World Line, it is land rented from others. If there is a hidden Sibling beneath the World Line, or if the World Line moves and turns into a Sibling, or if the Parents turn into Siblings or Siblings turn into Parents, it indicates land cultivated in partnership with others. If the World Line turns into an Official Ghost, or if the Parents on the World Line turn into an Official Ghost, it is land belonging to the government. If the Month Builder, Day Branch, or a moving line冲 (conflict) the Parents on the World Line, someone will contest this land. If the World Line originally harmonises but then meets a conflict, the land will be divided into two parts; if the World Line originally conflicts but then meets a harmonisation, two lands will be merged into one; if the World Line moves and meets a harmonisation, although someone contests it, they will not succeed in taking it away.

世父旺相者田闊。休囚者，窄狹。臨財福旺相者，田肥。臨兄鬼休囚者，田瘠。金旺，田多石。土旺田高。水旺，田低下。火旺，沙田。水旺動，田畔有禽。卯木旺田多蒿菜也。丑動來沖剋，牛擾田。未動來沖剋，羊蹊田。子動來沖剋，田鼠傷。酉旺動者，多田雞。世父受刑害克者，田塍被侵也。

If the parents' hexagram is prosperous and strong, the field is wide; if weak and confined, the field is narrow. If the parents' hexagram is accompanied by wealth and children and is prosperous and strong, the land is fertile; if accompanied by siblings and officials and is weak and confined, the land is barren. If the metal hexagram is strong, there are many stones in the field; if the earth hexagram is strong, the land is high; if the water hexagram is strong, the land is low-lying; if the fire hexagram is strong, it is sandy land. If the water hexagram is prosperous and active, there are water birds by the field; if the卯 wood hexagram is prosperous and strong, there are plenty of weeds and wild vegetables in the field. If the丑 earth hexagram becomes active and clashes, cattle will trample and harass the field; if the未 earth hexagram becomes active and clashes, sheep will make small paths; if the子 water hexagram becomes active and clashes, field mice will cause damage; if the酉 metal hexagram is prosperous and active, there are many frogs in the field. If the parents' hexagram is harmed, afflicted, or controlled, the field dikes are occupied by others.

欲知田之形狀，世父屬子，兩尖中闊。屬亥，水曲田灣。屬寅，形如鼓，或有樹繞。卯，則兩田相連。巳，則形如靴腳。午，則前大後尖。申，則兩尖中闊。酉，則形如響板。辰，高。戌，橫。未，長。丑，前狹後闊也。

To determine the shape of a field, look at the parents' branch: if it is Zi, the field has two ends narrow and the middle wide; if it is Hai, the water flows in a curve and the field also forms a bend; if it is Yin, the shape is like a drum or surrounded by trees on all sides; if it is Mao, the field consists of two connected plots; if it is Si, the shape resembles the top of a boot; if it is Wu, the front is large and the back is narrow; if it is Shen, it has two ends narrow and the middle wide; if it is You, the shape is like a clapper; if it is Chen, the terrain is high; if it is Xu, the shape is broad; if it is Wei, the shape is narrow and long; if it is Chou, the front is narrow and the back is wide.

武克雀者，後高前低。龍克虎者，左高右低。勾蛇生旺者，中凸四低。勾蛇休死受傷者，中凹四高。龍旺虎衰者，東高西低。雀旺武衰者，前高後低。勾蛇持鬼墓者，田中有墳。雀武龍虎持鬼墓者，前後左右有墳也。

The Black Tortoise governs the back, the Vermilion Bird governs the front, with the Black Tortoise overcoming the Vermilion Bird, indicating the field is higher at the back and lower in front. The Azure Dragon governs the left, the White Tiger governs the right, with the Azure Dragon overcoming the White Tiger, indicating the field is higher on the left and lower on the right. The Gou Chen and Teng Sha occupy the center, and if they are strong and flourishing, the field is elevated in the center and lower around it; if Gou Chen and Teng Sha are weak, dead, or injured, the field is depressed in the center and higher around it. If the Azure Dragon is strong and the White Tiger is weak, the field is higher on the east and lower on the west; if the Vermilion Bird is strong and the Black Tortoise is weak, the field is higher in front and lower at the back. If Gou Chen and Teng Sha carry the墓 of the Official Ghost, there is a grave in the center of the field; if the Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger carry the墓 of the Official Ghost, there are graves in front, behind, on the left, and on the right respectively.

欲知田之畝數，則以甲己子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁壬卯酉六，戊癸辰戌五，巳亥常加四之數取之。如世值甲子爻，則二九一十八畝。旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。如世空，則取父母爻定之。

To determine the number of acres of land, use the method of starting numbers: Jia and Ji with Zi and Wu are nine, Yi and Geng with Chou and Wei are eight, Bing and Xin with Yin and Shen are seven, Ding and Ren with Mao and You are six, Wu and Gui with Chen and Xu are five, and Si and Hai are always four. For example, if the World Line is Jiazi, Jia gets nine and Zi also gets nine, so multiplying two nines gives eighteen acres. Then adjust according to prosperity and decline: if it is prosperous and strong, double the number; if it is resting, use the original number; if it is in captivity or death, halve the number. If the World Line is empty, use the Parents Line instead to determine the number of acres.

水、田夫、晚禾；天、收成、早禾；牛、秋苗、大麥、荳；人工、夏苗、小麥、棉花；苗秧；谷種。初爻臨鬼，種不樹，或不出。逢空，則無種也。二爻臨鬼，秧揭傷，或再種。逢空，則秧少也。三爻臨鬼，夏苗損，難耘，加虎動工人病。逢空，則無人工，或人力不到，而苗損也，又棉花小麥損也。

The Ghost Valley Divination Table assigns the lines from top to bottom as follows: the sixth line governs water, farmers, and late rice; the fifth line governs weather, harvest, and early rice; the fourth line governs oxen, autumn crops, barley, and beans; the third line governs labor, summer crops, wheat, and cotton; the second line governs seedlings; and the first line governs seeds. If the first line is occupied by the Official Ghost, the seeds cannot be planted, or if planted, they will not sprout; if the first line is empty, there are no seeds at all. If the second line is occupied by the Official Ghost, the seedlings will be injured when transplanted or need to be replanted; if the second line is empty, there will be insufficient seedlings. If the third line is occupied by the Official Ghost, the summer crops will be damaged, and the field will be difficult to cultivate. If the White Tiger is also activated, the workers will get sick. If the third line is empty, there will be no laborers available, or insufficient labor leading to crop damage, and also damage to cotton and wheat.

四爻臨鬼，秋苗損，牛有災，鬼化鬼，或兄化鬼，乃與人合，牛不便工作也。逢空，則缺壅料，或無牛，又荳與大麥損也。五爻臨鬼，天意不順，難收割。逢空，谷多秕無實，又早禾傷也。六爻臨鬼，田夫災病，非水災，則水缺。逢空，無家主，又晚禾傷也。（玉靈經，以甲乙為種，丙丁為秧，戊己為田，庚辛為秋收，壬癸為冬藏。）

The fourth line is official ghost, indicating damage to autumn crops and misfortune for oxen; if the official ghost transforms into official ghost or siblings transform into official ghost, it suggests that the ox and person are jointly raised, causing inconvenience. If the fourth line is vacant, there may be a lack of fertilizer or no ox at all, and also damage to beans and barley. The fifth line is official ghost, indicating unfavorable weather and difficulty in harvesting; if vacant, the grain is mostly秕 and not well formed, and early rice also suffers. The sixth line is official ghost, indicating illness for the farmer, either from flooding or drought; if vacant, there is no one at home to manage affairs, and late rice also suffers. A small note cites the "Jingling Jing," which uses heavenly stems to match the sequence of agricultural activities: Jia and Yi are for sowing, Bing and Ding are for nurturing seedlings, Wu and Ji are for leveling the fields, Geng and Xin are for autumn harvest, and Ren and Gui are for winter storage.

又子孫為苗禾，財為谷，兄為耗神，鬼為災神。父母動，耘耔費力。財化鬼者，無收。鬼化財者，宜晚種。財龍內動，宜早栽。財龍外動，宜遲種。蛇生武動者，宜速鋤。龍合虎沖者，後有災。雀虎世動，與應加雀虎動克世者，蝗災也。（金鬼持世亦然。）武鬼動克世者，未獲，防人偷竊。已刈只可輸糧也。世持勾土動克應者，水少也。財臨二耗動者半收也。鬼現動者，宜還神願也。

Taking the six relations as symbols: the sons' line represents seedlings, the wealth line represents grain, the brothers' line represents the spirit of expenditure, and the official ghost line represents the spirit of calamity. When the parents' line is active, plowing and cultivating the fields are especially laborious. If the wealth line transforms into the official ghost line, there will be no harvest; if the official ghost line transforms into the wealth line, it is suitable to plant late season crops. If the wealth line is combined with the azure dragon in the inner trigram and is active, it is suitable to plant early; if it is combined with the azure dragon in the outer trigram and is active, it is suitable to plant late. If the qinglong is generating the xuanwu and is active, it is necessary to hurry with weeding. If the qinglong comes to join and the baihu comes to clash, there will be disaster later. If the zhuque and baihu are active on the world line, or if the response line is combined with zhuque and baihu and attacks the world line, it indicates locust plague. A small note says that if the metal line official ghost holds the world line, it is the same. If the xuanwu official ghost is active and attacks the world line, the crops have not yet been harvested and one should be cautious of theft; if the crops have already been harvested, there will only be enough to pay the taxes. If the world line holds the gouchen earth line and attacks the response line, it indicates insufficient water supply. If the wealth line is combined with the great loss and minor loss and is active, there will be only a partial harvest. If the official ghost appears and is active, one should go to fulfill the vows offered to the gods.

遊南子曰，蠶桑之務，女紅任之，故先觀蠶婦之宜蠶不宜蠶，而後推蠶命之吉凶，蠶命吉矣，則夫種也，苗也，在筐與上簇，結而為繭，縷而為絲，孰利孰害，又宜次第而推也，然而桑葉之貴賤，尤不可以不占焉。

Youshanzi said: The practice of raising silkworms and producing silk has traditionally been carried out by women, so one should first determine whether the woman raising silkworms is auspicious or inauspicious for that year. Then, one should further calculate the fortune of the silkworm itself. If the silkworm's fate is favorable, then one should also sequentially calculate the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of each step in the process, such as the breeding of silkworm eggs, the emergence of silkworms, their rearing in baskets, the formation of cocoons, and the spinning of silk into threads. In addition, the price of mulberry leaves is also something that must be divined.

外卦與應爻，蠶也。內卦與世爻，蠶婦也。內外世應生合比和者，吉也。刑害克沖者，凶也。蠶婦本命與巳午蠶命及應爻相沖者凶也。世命持龍喜財福生眊，無刑害克沖者吉。四直與動爻，帶龍喜財福動來生合世命者吉。鬼臨應，蠶損。鬼持克世，蠶婦病，宜祈禱。世鬼空衰，則蠶婦損也。內卦世爻旺者，人多。外卦應爻旺者，蠶多也。

Divination for a silkworm farmer uses the outer trigram and the response line to represent the silkworms, and the inner trigram and the world line to represent the woman who raises the silkworms. If the inner and outer trigrams and the world and response lines are in mutual generation, harmonious relationship, or in harmony, it is auspicious. If they are in mutual control, mutual conflict, or in opposition, it is inauspicious. If the woman's fate line is in opposition with the lines representing the silkworms, which are the lines of巳 and 午, and the response line, it is inauspicious. If the world line and the woman's fate line hold the terms 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Joy', and wealth or children, and receive life qi, and are not in conflict, mutual harm, mutual control, or opposition, it is auspicious. If the four straight lines of year, month, day, and hour, along with the moving line, carry the terms 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Joy', wealth, or children and generate and harmonise with the world line's fate, it is auspicious. If official ghost is on the response line, the silkworms will be damaged. If official ghost holds the world line and then controls it, the woman will fall ill, and should pray for relief. If official ghost on the world line is weak and falls, it indicates damage to the woman herself. If the inner trigram's world line is strong, there are more people helping with work. If the outer trigram's response line is strong, there are more silkworms raised.

巳午二爻，及子孫為蠶命也。命爻上卦者吉，旺動帶龍喜財福者吉，四直與動爻帶龍喜財福生合命爻者吉。刑害鬼沖命爻者，凶也。命爻臨耗殺兄鬼值空死墓絕者，凶也。卦身值四五月者，吉也。

Divination for the silkworm's fate uses the lines of巳 and 午 as well as the子孙 line to represent the silkworm's fate. If the fate line appears in the hexagram, it is auspicious. If the line is prosperous and strong, and is accompanied by '青龙', '天喜', and Wealth and Children, it is also auspicious. If the year, month, day, or hour 'four direct' lines and the moving line carry '青龙', '天喜', Wealth, and Children to generate and harmonise with the fate line, it is auspicious. If there are punishments, harms, or Official Ghost conflicting with the fate line, it is inauspicious. If the fate line is afflicted by '大耗', '小耗' or Siblings, Official Ghost, and is in an empty state, or located in the dead,墓,绝 positions, it is inauspicious. If the hexagram body is in the fourth or fifth month, which are the months of巳 and 午, it is auspicious.

〔此處之字上爾下蟲〕；簇；筐；葉、人；苗；種。分爻旺相，帶龍喜財福者吉。遇死墓絕空或受刑害克沖，或帶耗殺動者，凶也。初爻臨鬼，子不出，逢空，無蠶子。二爻臨鬼，苗受殃，逢空，苗耗失。三爻臨鬼，葉貴，蠶娘病，逢空，葉少乏人力。

The Ghost Valley Divination Table assigns each line from top to bottom as follows: the sixth line is a cocoon—this character is described only as "upper er lower chong," which is "jian," meaning a silkworm cocoon; the fifth line is the upper cluster; the fourth line is a bamboo basket for silkworms; the third line is mulberry leaves and human labor; the second line is ant eggs; and the first line is silkworm eggs. If the line that is drawn is prosperous and strong, and also carries "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Joy" along with Wealth and Children, it is considered auspicious. However, if it falls in a dead, buried, extinct, or empty position, or is harmed, afflicted, or attacked, or carries "consumption killer" that is activated, it is considered inauspicious. If the first line is occupied by Official Ghost, the silkworm eggs will not hatch; if the first line is empty, there will be no silkworm eggs at all. If the second line is occupied by Official Ghost, the ant eggs will suffer; if the second line is empty, the ant eggs will be lost. If the third line is occupied by Official Ghost, mulberry leaves will be expensive and the women who raise silkworms will fall ill; if the third line is empty, there will be few leaves and insufficient labor.

四爻臨鬼，筐上損。水鬼，溼死也。子水鬼，鼠耗也。金鬼，吃葉多白僵也。木鬼，三眠傷。火鬼，頭黃不生殼。土鬼蠶沙熱蒸，多黃腫也。四爻逢空，筐不足也。五爻臨鬼，上簇損，逢空，簇上暗耗也。六爻臨鬼，蠶絲薄，逢空，縷不出也。（玉靈經，以龍為一眠，雀為二眠，勾為三眠，蛇為四眠，玄武為絲，白虎為繭。）

The fourth line is occupied by the official ghost, indicating damage to the silkworms in the basket: if it is a water official ghost, the silkworms are drowned by dampness and die; if it is the water official ghost represented by the rat, the silkworms are destroyed by rats; if it is a metal official ghost, the silkworms overeat mulberry leaves and suffer from a lot of white僵 disease; if it is a wood official ghost, the silkworms are injured during the third sleep; if it is a fire official ghost, the silkworms turn yellow and cannot form cocoons; if it is a earth official ghost, the silkworm excrement accumulates heat and rots, causing the silkworms to suffer from yellow swelling. If the fourth line is empty, it indicates that the baskets are insufficient. The fifth line is occupied by the official ghost, indicating damage during the cocooning process; if it is empty, there is hidden loss during cocooning. The sixth line is occupied by the official ghost, indicating thin silk; if it is empty, silk cannot be reeled. A note from the "Jingling Jing" matches the six spirits with the silkworm's sleep stages: the Azure Dragon represents the first sleep, the Vermilion Bird the second sleep, the Gou Chen the third sleep, the Tang Sha the fourth sleep, the Black Tortoise governs silk, and the White Tiger governs cocoons.

龍鬼旺動者，孕育皷歌妨也。雀鬼旺動者，喧打爭鬧妨也。加天火，天燭，獨火殺，防回祿也。勾鬼旺動者，起造動土，妨蠶黃腫也。勾財旺，黃〔此處之字上爾下蟲〕多也。蛇鬼旺動者，驚嚇妨。蛇入水，蠶受寒，難縷絲也。虎鬼旺動者，喪家妨，蠶白僵也。武鬼旺動者，穢氣觸也。加咸池，女人穢壓，蠶多水溼也。

The "Azure Dragon" official ghost is prosperous and strong, indicating that domestic childbirth or music and singing have disturbed the silkworms. The "Vermilion Bird" official ghost being prosperous and strong suggests that noise, quarrels, and disturbances have affected the silkworms; if combined with "Heavenly Fire," "Heavenly Candle," or "Solitary Fire Killer," there is a risk of fire. The "Gou Chen" official ghost being prosperous and strong indicates that breaking ground for construction has disturbed the silkworms, causing them to swell and turn yellow; if "Gou Chen" is associated with wealth and is prosperous, then yellow silk will be produced in greater quantity. The "Teng She" official ghost being prosperous and strong indicates that the silkworms have been startled; if "Teng She" falls on a water line, the silkworms will be affected by cold, making the silk difficult to spin. The "White Tiger" official ghost being prosperous and strong indicates that the silkworms have been disturbed by households with funerals, leading to white mold on the silkworms. The "Black Tortoise" official ghost being prosperous and strong indicates that the silkworms have been disturbed by foul air; if combined with "Salty Pool," it indicates that the impure air from women has suppressed the silkworms, causing them to suffer from excessive dampness.

鬼動而子絲不受傷者，祈禱有收也。鬼空鬼無者，吉也。鬼化財福者，倍利也。鬼化兄者，半收也。鬼化父者，晚絲吉也。父安靜者，吉也。財伏鬼下，鬼伏財下者，損也。財加二耗動，與財伏父下旺相者，半收也。月日值財者，倍利也。

The official ghost may be active, but if the line representing silkworm eggs and silk is not harmed, then as long as prayers and rituals are performed for appeasement, there will still be a good harvest. If the official ghost falls into an empty position or is not present in the hexagram, it is favorable. If the official ghost transforms into wealth or children, the profit will be doubled. If the official ghost transforms into siblings, only half the harvest is expected. If the official ghost transforms into parents, the silk from the late season is favorable. If the parents line is quiet, it is favorable. If wealth is under the official ghost or the official ghost is under wealth, it indicates loss. If wealth is combined with the great loss or minor loss lines, or if wealth is under parents and is prosperous and strong, it indicates half the harvest. If the month builder and day branch are exactly wealth, the profit will be doubled.

以火為用也。葉乃受財取用，故財逢木火則貴，逢水金土則賤也。財旺生克世者貴，財衰受世克者賤也。財值火者價日增，值水者價日減。財逢生旺日，價必高。財逢空敗死墓絕胎，價必輕。

Divining the price of mulberry leaves, take the fire line as the useful god. Mulberry leaves are something bought with money, so the wealth line is expensive when it meets wood or fire, and cheap when it meets water, metal, or earth. If the wealth line is prosperous and strong and generates or overcomes the world line, the price of leaves is high; if the wealth line is weak and is overcome by the world line, the price is low. When the wealth line is in fire, the price rises day by day; when it is in water, the price falls day by day. If the wealth line is in its growth or prosperity, the price will certainly be high; if the wealth line is in empty death, or in the states of decline, death, burial, collapse, or infancy, the price will certainly be low.

財化兄鬼，子化父者，價前重而後輕。財化子，鬼化財者，價前輕而後重。內財旺而外財衰，正卦有財，而變卦無財者，他鄉賤而遲買價輕也。內財衰，而外財旺，正卦無財，而變卦有財者，本處賤，而先買價輕也。

If the wealth trigram transforms into siblings or official ghost, or children transform into parents, the price of the leaves starts high and then drops. If wealth transforms into children, or official ghost transforms into wealth, the price starts low and then rises. If the inner trigram's wealth is strong but the outer trigram's wealth is weak, or if the original hexagram has wealth but the changing hexagram does not, it indicates that the leaves in the foreign area are cheap, and one should wait before buying to get a lighter price. If the inner trigram's wealth is weak but the outer trigram's wealth is strong, or if the original hexagram does not have wealth but the changing hexagram does, it indicates that the leaves in the local area are cheap, and one should buy early to get a lighter price.

馬、主人；牛、人力；羊、馬牛；豬、水草；貓犬、犁鞍；雞；鵝鴨、欄廄。遊南子曰，凡占六畜產者，以本命所屬以為用。如牛用丑，馬用午，豬用亥，羊用未，狗用戌，貓用寅，雞用酉，是也。如卦無生肖爻，則有伏神，若伏神又無者，則取分宮斷之。如遠年之畜，即以乾馬，坤牛，坎豕，艮狗，巽雞，兌羊，之類推之也。

The original text of this passage has lost the title "Six Domestic Animals Divination," leaving only the "Ghost Valley Division of Lines Table" and the main text. The division of lines table is arranged from top to bottom as follows: the sixth line governs horses and people, the fifth line governs oxen and human effort, the fourth line governs sheep along with horses and oxen, the third line governs pigs and water grass, the second line governs cats and dogs along with plows and saddles, and the first line governs chickens, geese and ducks along with enclosures. Yuannanzi said: when divining the breeding of domestic animals, one should take the earthly branch corresponding to the animal's zodiac sign as the useful god, for example, oxen take the sign Chou, horses take Wu, pigs take Hai, sheep take Wei, dogs take Xu, cats take Yin, and chickens take You. If the卦 does not contain the line corresponding to that zodiac sign, then one should take the hidden god; if there is no hidden god, then one should judge according to the line's corresponding palace. As for old animals that have been raised for many years, one should use the Earlier Heaven Trigrams to take the image: Qian represents horses, Kun represents oxen, Kan represents pigs, Gen represents dogs, Xun represents chickens, Dui represents sheep, and the rest follow the same pattern.

凡用爻與分宮得其沖與動爻帶吉神，來生合者吉，帶凶殺來刑害克沖者凶也。持財福生旺者吉，持兄鬼休囚者災也。財福加二耗動者，有益有損也。虎加鬼殺，逢刑害克沖者，前損後益也。父動者，宜改棧。父化父者，頻易主也。兄亂動者失群。子化鬼者，偷去。鬼化子者，竊來。財化鬼者，無利息也。

If the useful god line interacts with the relevant palace and meets a line that opposes it along with a good god line that generates and harmonises, it is auspicious. If it meets a bad god line that causes punishment, harm, restriction, or opposition, it is inauspicious. If the useful god line holds the wealth or children lines and is strong and thriving, it is auspicious. If it holds the siblings or official ghost lines and is weak and confined, there will be misfortune. If the wealth or children lines are combined with the great loss or minor loss lines and move, there will be both gains and losses. If the white tiger is combined with the official ghost bad gods and meets punishment, harm, restriction, or opposition, there will be initial losses followed by profits. If the parents line moves, it indicates the need to rebuild the animal enclosure. If the parents line transforms into another parents line, the animal will frequently change owners. If the siblings line is restless, the herd will scatter. If the children line transforms into the official ghost line, the animal will be stolen. If the official ghost line transforms into the children line, animals from elsewhere will come to one's own place. If the wealth line transforms into the official ghost line, raising the animal will not yield profit.

子臨刑害者贏瘦。金官動值者，齧人。雀官動值者，招訟。武官動值者，走失。勾官動值者，災病。蛇官動值者，作怪。虎官動值者，狸虎傷也。龍福旺持者，盛也。刑刀及刀砧殺動值者，必屠宰也。四直胎養動，來生合者，旺盛。來刑害克沖者，衰死也。福臨胎爻生旺者，必懷胎抱卵也。臨空死墓絕者，病死也。

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: Gou Chen = Gou Chen Vermilion Bird = Zhu Que White Tiger = Bai Hu Black Tortoise = Xuan Wu Azure Dragon = Qing Long Prosperous and strong = Wang Xiang Generate and harmonise = Sheng He Children = Zi Sun Official Ghost = Guan Gui When the "Children"爻 encounters刑 (trouble) or 害 (harm), the livestock becomes weak. If the "Gold"爻 and "Official Ghost"爻 are activated, the animal will bite people. If the "Vermilion Bird" Official Ghost is activated, the animal will get into legal trouble. If the "Black Tortoise" Official Ghost is activated, the animal will go missing. If the "Gou Chen" Official Ghost is activated, the animal will suffer from illness or disaster. If the "Teng She" Official Ghost is activated, the animal will behave strangely. If the "White Tiger" Official Ghost is activated, the animal will be injured by wild cats or tigers. If the "Azure Dragon" Children爻 is strong and prosperous, the livestock will thrive. If the "Xing Dao" and "Dao Zhen Sha" are activated, the animal will certainly be slaughtered. If the "Four Directs" (year, month, day, hour) are in the positions of 胎 (fetus) or 养 (nurturing) and activate, and they generate and harmonise with the used爻, the livestock will be prosperous; if they刑, 害, 克, or 冲 (conflict) the used爻, the livestock will weaken and die. When the "Children"爻 is in the "Tao"爻 (fetus) and is strong and prosperous, it definitely means the animal is pregnant or hatching eggs. If it is in the "Kong Wang" (empty), "Dead", "Mourning", "Absolute" positions, then the animal is sick or dead.

卦六合，可畜。六沖不可畜也。合逢沖，畜不久也。動帶吉神，畜馴良。動逢凶煞者，頑劣。旺則肥，而衰則瘦也。動加劫殺，多羯牛，羯羊，羯雞。貓善捕鼠，豬方剦，犬馬狠劣也。財福生世命者得利，財福化空破死絕者折本，休空者無，旺空者病，鬼空者傷也。

When the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, it is suitable to raise the animal; when it meets the Six Clashes, it is not suitable to raise the animal; if the original harmony is met again by the clash, the animal will not live long. If the used line is activated and accompanied by auspicious spirits, the animal will be obedient and kind; if the used line is activated and meets Inauspicious Sha, the animal will be stubborn and difficult to train. If the used line is strong, the animal will be fat and strong; if it is weak, the animal will be thin and weak. If the used line is activated and combined with '劫杀', there will be many castrated cattle, sheep, and chickens in the family; cats are good at catching mice, pigs are recently castrated, and dogs and horses will have fierce and bad temperaments. If Wealth and Children lines generate the world line and the original life line, raising the animal will be profitable; if Wealth and Children lines turn into empty, destruction, death, or decline, there will be losses. If the used line is weak and falls into empty, there is no such animal; if it is strong but falls into empty, the animal exists but is sick; if the official ghost falls into empty, the animal is injured.

寅克丑未戌者，虎傷牛羊犬。戌克二爻，犬傷貓。寅克初爻，貓狸傷雞鵝鴨。巳克酉，蛇傷雞也。值四墓，老畜。生旺，方壯。胎養，小畜也。兄化兄，與人合養也。值陽者，多雄牡。值陰者，多雌牝也。金鬼空動，非時夜鳴。木鬼敗肚，木鬼腳傷。土鬼時瘴。火鬼喘熱瘡疽也。父官衰絕有制者，病可醫也。

The wood of the寅 branch is able to overcome the丑, 未, and 戌, which represents a tiger injuring a cow, a sheep, and a dog. The earth of the戌 branch is able to overcome the second line, which represents a dog biting a cat. The wood of the寅 branch is able to overcome the first line, which represents a cat or wild fox injuring chickens, geese, and ducks. The fire of the巳 branch is able to overcome the酉 metal, which represents a snake harming a chicken. If the lines are of the辰, 戌, 丑, or 未, they represent old animals. If they are in a state of growth and strength, they represent animals in their prime. If they are in the states of birth or nurturing, they represent young animals. If the siblings change into siblings, it indicates animals raised in partnership. If the lines are yang, they represent male animals; if they are yin, they represent female animals. If the metal official ghost line is empty and active, the animal will cry out at night before the appointed time. If the wood official ghost line is active, it indicates diarrhea and stomach problems, as well as foot injuries. If the earth official ghost line is active, it indicates an outbreak of epidemic diseases. If the fire official ghost line is active, it indicates shortness of breath, fever, sores, and abscesses. If the parents line and the official ghost line are weak, in decline, or have other lines controlling them, the illness can still be cured.

管公口訣云。虎加丑逢月殺，牛畜遭殃。蛇加午遇日殺，馬畜當災。月殺加寅傷牛位（五爻），牛懼虎殃。日殺加寅傷馬位（六爻）馬驚虎難。又虎動鴨難養，蛇動豬難養也。淳風雲占馬，看乘人本命。占豬看內助本命，占牛羊犬貓雞鵝鴨俱看主人本命。與六畜爻生合吉，刑沖剋害者，凶也。

The "Guan Gong Kuejie" says: "White Tiger" combined with the earth of Chou and encountering "Monthly Kill," cattle will suffer; "Teng Sha" combined with the fire of Wu and encountering "Daily Kill," horses will have misfortune; "Monthly Kill" combined with the wood of Yin to injure the cattle position—the small note indicates that the cattle position is the fifth line—cattle will fear the harm of the White Tiger; "Daily Kill" combined with the wood of Yin to injure the horse position—the small note indicates that the horse position is the sixth line—horses will be startled and face tiger difficulties. In addition, when White Tiger is activated, ducks will be hard to raise; when Teng Sha is activated, pigs will be hard to raise. Li Chunfeng says: when predicting horses, look at the person riding the horse's own destiny; when predicting pigs, look at the wife's destiny. For cattle, sheep, dogs, cats, chickens, geese, and ducks, look at the owner's destiny. If the destiny line and the line of the six domestic animals are mutually generating or harmonious, it is auspicious; if they are mutually injuring, conflicting, controlling, or harmful, it is inauspicious.

困頤噬嗑明夷，豬羊雞犬所忌也。遇鬼煞動者，必宰割也。得龍動救助，亦尫贏也。泰益咸需謙剝坎離大過無妄，牛馬所忌也。遇鬼殺動者，必宰剝也。得中孚大壯夬者，吉也。

Fortunes drawn of the hexagrams Guan, Yi, Shihe, and Mingyi are unfavorable for pigs, sheep, chickens, and dogs; if the official ghost or malevolent spirits are activated, these animals will certainly be slaughtered; even if the Azure Dragon is activated to rescue them, they will only survive weak and thin. Fortunes drawn of the hexagrams Tai, Yi, Xian, Xu, Qian, Bo, Kan, Li, Da Guo, and Wuwang are unfavorable for cattle and horses; if the official ghost or malevolent spirits are activated, they will certainly be slaughtered. If the hexagrams Zhongfou, Da Zhuang, and Guai are drawn, then it is favorable.

又別六畜之顏色，用爻所臨為本色也。龍與武，黑也。雀勾蛇，黃也。虎，白也。安靜無沖破生克者，一色也。動爻來生克者，雜色也。如用臨玄武，被虎動來生克者，黑白相間也。武旺黑多，虎旺白多，衰旺相均，則黑白半也。再加勾來生克，則黑白黃色相間，乃玳瑁斑也。

Now, to distinguish the colors of domestic animals: the base color is determined by the Six Spirits associated with the used line. "Azure Dragon" and "Black Tortoise" indicate black, "Vermilion Bird," "Gou Chen," and "Tie Sha" indicate yellow, and "White Tiger" indicates white. If the used line is still and not affected by conflict, destruction, generation, or overcoming, it is a single color. If there is a moving line that generates or overcomes it, then it becomes a mixed color. For example, if the used line is associated with "Black Tortoise" and is overcome by "White Tiger," it results in black and white mixed. If "Black Tortoise" is strong, there is more black; if "White Tiger" is strong, there is more white; when both are equally weak, it results in black and white equally. If "Gou Chen" also comes into play to generate or overcome, then it becomes a mixture of black, white, and yellow, which is the pattern of a tortoiseshell.

虎在乾宮來生克，頭白也。虎在坤，腹白。虎在坎，耳白。虎在離，目白。虎在兌，口尾白。虎在艮，前足與背鼻白。虎在震，後足白。虎在巽，腰白也（餘仿此）。又有六畜走失者，但看生肖爻，與子孫爻。空絕者，難尋。胎墓者，關攔住也。帶生氣者，尚活。帶死氣，及刀砧殺者，必烹宰也。但從用爻生旺方隅尋之，可見，或至用爻生用日時可得也。

The White Tiger represents the color white. To determine which part of the body is affected by the White Tiger, observe which palace it falls in: if it is in the Qian Palace, the head is white; in the Kun Palace, the abdomen is white; in the Kan Palace, the ears are white; in the Li Palace, the eyes are white; in the Dui Palace, the mouth and tail are white; in the Gen Palace, the front legs, back, and nose are white; in the Zhen Palace, the hind legs are white; and in the Xun Palace, the waist is white. A note adds that the other six spirits follow the same pattern. For the loss of domestic animals, examine the animal's hexagram and the Children hexagram: if they fall in an empty palace or are in a dead position, it is difficult to recover them; if they are in the fetal or tomb position, they are likely being held captive; if they carry the Life Qi, they are still alive; if they carry the Death Qi or the Knife and Block Killer, they have been slaughtered. To search for them, go to the direction where the useful hexagram is in a strong and flourishing state; or wait until the day or hour when the useful god is born, and you will be able to recover them.

庚寅年辛巳月甲辰旬戊申日占六畜。得蒙之師卦。離宮：山水蒙；坎宮：地水師（歸魂）。伏神、本卦、變卦：父母丙寅木○→妻財癸酉金（應）；官鬼丙子水——官鬼癸亥水；妻財己酉金、子孫丙戌土（世）——子孫癸丑土；兄弟戊午火——兄弟戊午火（世）；子孫戊辰土——子孫戊辰土；父母戊寅木（應）——父母戊寅木。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Xinsi, during the Jiachen decade, on the day of Wushen, a divination was made about livestock, resulting in the hexagram Meng (Hexagram 4) changing to Shi (Hexagram 7). The primary hexagram Meng belongs to the Li trigram, while the resulting hexagram Shi belongs to the Kan trigram, making it a returning soul hexagram. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the top line, parents Bingyin wood, moves, transforming into wife wealth Guiyou metal in the responding position; the fifth line, official ghost Bingzi water, transforms into official ghost Guihai water; the fourth line, children Bingxu earth, holds the world, with wife wealth Jiyou metal hidden below, transforming into children Guichou earth; the third line, siblings Wuwu fire, transforms into siblings Wuwu fire and holds the world; the second line, children Wuyin earth, does not transform; the first line, parents Wuyin wood in the responding position, does not transform.

子孫持世，又投長生於申日，但嫌太歲寅木動來克世，喜其為旬空日絕，變出酉財克之，不能為害，故許十分之利也。以本命生肖爻推之，寅為貓，正值旬空，惟上九爻動出，不為空，臨太歲父母，又居陽爻，主其家有一大雄貓，喜走人家，化出財來克之，不能捕鼠也。戌為犬，臨福德持世，伏下是財，又長生於申，更屬陰爻，知有母狗，多生育而吉也。

The interpretation states: The children's branch,戌 earth, holds the world line. It also gains the growth energy on the Wushen day, which is favorable. However, the heavenly stem寅 wood, representing the year's ruler, activates and comes torestrain the world line. Fortunately, the寅 wood is in the Jiachen ten-day cycle's empty position, and on the Shen day it reaches its绝 phase. Moreover, it transforms into You metal wife wealth, which in turn克 the寅 wood. Therefore, the harm is not realized, so it is predicted that this year the livestock will all be profitable. Further analyzing each zodiac branch:寅 represents the cat. Although the寅 wood is in the empty position of the Jiachen ten-day cycle, it activates on the upper ninth line, so the empty position does not apply. It is also accompanied by the parents' branch and occupies a yang line, so it is predicted that the family has a large male cat that often goes to other households. Since it transforms into You metal wife wealth to克 itself, it does not catch mice.戌 represents the dog. It holds the world line with the children's branch and is accompanied by wife wealth below. It also gains growth energy on the Shen day and is a yin line, so it is predicted that the family has a female dog that gives birth to many offspring and is auspicious.

午為馬，臨兄弟爻，又嫌亥鬼伏其下，火絕子亥，主無馬也，或有馬而病死也。亥為豬，臨白虎官鬼伏兄弟下，值日刑月破，主瘟死也。未為羊，伏官鬼下，此戌刑之，主不吉。丑為牛，臨子孫，又伏子孫之下，更值申日長生，主有子母牛也。酉為雞，屬妻財伏世下，飛神生之，巳月長生，申日邦扶，主種類繁衍，惟鵝鴨分宮在初爻，既犯旬空，又絕於申日，畜之斷不利也。

The sign of午 is a horse, which is on the siblings line. It also dislikes the亥 water official ghost hidden beneath it. The fire reaches its end at亥, so it is concluded that there is no horse at home, and even if there is, it will be sick or die. The sign of亥 is a pig, which is the official ghost of white tiger and is hidden beneath the siblings line. It is also harmed by the day branch and broken by the month builder, so it is concluded that the pig will die from plague. The sign of未 is a sheep, which is hidden beneath the official ghost and is also harmed by the戌 earth, indicating an unfavorable outcome. The sign of丑 is a cow, which is on the children line and is hidden beneath the children line. It also meets the long life of申, so it is concluded that there is a pair of mother and child cows at home. The sign of酉 is a chicken, which belongs to the wealth line and is hidden beneath the world line. The flying god戌 earth above it supports it, and the month of巳 is its long life, while the day of申 supports it, so it is concluded that the chicken will have a thriving population. Only the section for geese and ducks is in the first line, which is affected by the旬空 and is at its end on the day of申, so it is concluded that raising geese and ducks is definitely unfavorable.

遊南子曰，納婢僕者，將以得其力也，故先問其人之賢否，次觀其心之服否，再推其人之事我，有始有卒否，而後占今日之事之成與否也。

Youshanzi said: Taking in a servant or maid is intended to get them to work for you, so first you should inquire whether the person is virtuous or not, then whether he is willing in his heart, then whether he can serve you consistently from beginning to end, and finally determine whether this particular transaction can be successful or not.

讀書皆以財為用，卦無財則取伏財。如伏下，又無財，則取應爻為用也（管公以子孫為奴，妻財為婢）。用爻生旺帶龍喜德合者，賢也。四直動爻生合用爻者賢也。用臨死墓絕胎破者，劣也。逢四直動爻刑害克沖者，劣也。

This school takes the wife and wealth line as the useful god; if the wife and wealth line is not present in the hexagram, then the hidden wife and wealth line is taken; if there is no hidden wife and wealth line, then the response line is taken as the useful god. A note says that according to "Guan Gong's Secret Formula," the children line represents male servants and the wife and wealth line represents female servants. If the useful god line is in a prosperous and vigorous state, and also carries "Azure Dragon," "Heavenly Joy," "Heavenly Virtue," and the harmonizing line, this person is virtuous. If the four direct lines (year, month, day, hour) and the moving line come to generate and harmonize with the useful god line, this person is also virtuous. If the useful god line falls in the dead, tomb, end, fetal, or broken positions, this person is inferior; if it is harmed, harmed, controlled, or opposed by the four direct lines and the moving line, this person is also inferior.

臨龍和牙秀氣，工巧曉能也。臨雀多言，喜生是非也。加勾遲鈍帶吉，有規矩，入土則遇痴也。加蛇多心機，虛浮少誠實也。加虎性強，好勇鬥狠也。加武奴則陰謀詭譎，婢多曖昧陰私。加咸池，必淫邪無度也。用爻持空化空者，少誠實而懈懶也。

The Useful God falling on the Azure Dragon indicates a person who is mild-tempered, clever, somewhat refined, skillful with hands, and capable. If the Useful God falls on the Vermilion Bird, the person tends to talk a lot and causes trouble. If the Useful God is combined with Gou Chen, the person is slow to react, but if accompanied by auspicious deities, they are disciplined. If Gou Chen falls into the earth element, the person may be nearly痴呆. If the Useful God is combined with Teng She, the person is crafty, superficial, and lacks sincerity. If the Useful God is combined with the White Tiger, the person is strong-willed, brave, and inclined to fight. If the Useful God is combined with the Black Tortoise, a man may be scheming and deceitful, while a woman may have many private affairs. If the Useful God is further combined with Xian Chi, the person is definitely licentious and unrestrained. If the Useful God爻 is empty or transforms into an empty亡, the person is dishonest and lazy.

財伏父下或化父者，伶俐學好，為人厚重，能書算也。財伏子下，或化子者，性善不損物，好打扮也。財伏兄下，或化兄者，貌醜性貪淫，好賭也。財伏鬼下，或化鬼者，性酷烈帶疾也。財伏財下，或化財者貌美，性安和有材識，能掌管財帛也。財下伏鬼者，有疾也，財下伏父者壽促，財下伏兄者，多災，財下伏子者，好善不猜忌也。

The wife's wealth is under the parents or transforms into the parents; this person is clever and willing to do good, is sincere and upright, and can read and calculate. The wife's wealth is under the children or transforms into the children; the person is kind and gentle, does not waste things, and likes to dress well. The wife's wealth is under the siblings or transforms into the siblings; the person has an ugly appearance, is greedy and lustful, and is addicted to gambling. The wife's wealth is under the official ghost or transforms into the official ghost; the person is harsh and fierce in nature, and has illness. The wife's wealth is under the wife's wealth or transforms into the wife's wealth; the person has a good appearance, is calm in nature, has wisdom and ability, and can manage the family's money. In addition, if the wife's wealth is under the official ghost, the person has illness; if under the parents, the person has a short lifespan; if under the siblings, the person faces many troubles; if under the children, the person is kind-hearted and does not suspect others.

外卦生合內卦，應爻財爻生合世身者，得其力也。外卦與應爻財爻，刑害克沖內卦及世身者，難服其心也。世克用者，服我使也。世生用者，蒙主眷也。世合用者，得主心也。用空破者無能。用動沖者，心變也。

The outer trigram generates and harmonises with the inner trigram. If the response line and the wealth line also generate and harmonise with the world line and the hexagram body, this servant or maid will be willing to work for the master. However, if the outer trigram and the response line and wealth line instead harm, injure, overcome or conflict with the inner trigram and the world line and hexagram body, it will be difficult to make him loyal. If the world line overcomes the useful god, he will obey the master's orders. If the world line generates the useful god, he will be favored by the master. If the world line harmonises with the useful god, he will be greatly loved by the master. If the useful god falls into an empty state or is broken, this person lacks ability. If the useful god is activated but then conflicted, this person has already changed his mind.

卦值游魂用動者，有去志也。卦逢六合用靜者，無貳心也。卦值六沖用動者，情意離也。合逢沖者，先服後變也。沖化合者，先變後服也。用加馬動者，欲逋逃也。加玄武竊物而逃也。更帶咸池，拐婢隨奴而逃也。財加武動化兄者，防陰私也。財加龍動化福者，堪付託也。

The hexagram is a wandering soul with the useful god activated, indicating the person has a mind to leave; when the hexagram meets the Six Harmony and the useful god is still quiet, he has no second thoughts; when the hexagram meets the Six Clashes and the useful god is activated, it shows the master and servant relationship has already broken down. If originally in harmony but meets the clash, it first shows obedience then changes heart; if originally in clash but turns into harmony, it first changes heart then shows obedience. If the useful god is combined with the Post Horse and activated, he wants to run away; if combined with the Black Tortoise, he is stealing and running away; if further combined with the Salty Pool, he is stealing a servant girl and running away with the male servant. If the wealth element is combined with the Black Tortoise and activated and turns into siblings, be careful of his secret actions; if the wealth element is combined with the Azure Dragon and activated and turns into children, this person can be entrusted with important matters.

世應兩空者，不成。世應空合者，虛約也。財生合世，而日辰合財者，有人爭討也。應財動生合世，而月日與動爻沖應沖財者，被人破也。應財動生合世，或帶退悔殺，或化退神者，初尤而後欲也。

The world line and response line both fall into emptiness, indicating that this transaction cannot proceed. Although the world and response lines are in harmony, if they both fall into emptiness, it is just a hollow agreement. The wife's wealth line generates and harmonizes with the world line, while the day branch also harmonizes with the wife's wealth line, suggesting that someone else is competing to buy. The wife's wealth line on the response line moves to generate and harmonize with the world line, but the month builder, day branch, and moving line all conflict with the response line and the wife's wealth line, meaning the matter will be disrupted by others. The wife's wealth line on the response line moves to generate and harmonize with the world line, yet it carries the 'retreating regret killer' or transforms into a retreating god, indicating initial dislike followed by desire.

間爻兄鬼兩動者，牙人作崇也。間動傷世者，牙人局騙也。鬼兄空動者，賣主爭財也。六爻亂動者，多變更也。六爻安靜者，無欺詐也。父化兄者，虛契。父化父者，改契也。父空絕者，無人執筆也。父化胎墓者，押契不發也。

Three, four, and the intermediate lines have the siblings and official ghost lines moving together, indicating that a middleman is involved and causing trouble. If the intermediate lines move to harm the world line, it suggests that the middleman is setting a trap to deceive others. If the official ghost and siblings fall into empty or dead positions and move, it indicates disputes over the price between the seller and buyer. If all six lines are in disorder, the matter will be changeable and complicated; if all six lines are still, the transaction is free from fraud. The parents line represents the contract: if the parents change into siblings, it is a false contract; if the parents change into parents, the contract needs to be rewritten; if the parents are in an empty or dead position, there is no one to write the contract; if the parents change into a fetal or tomb position, it means the contract has been signed but is being withheld.

遊南子曰，人之占脫禍也，惟其有所歉也，是以有所疑，疑者宜示之以信，則必先告以禍之所由起，而後徐諭之曰，若可脫也，若不可脫也，知其可脫矣，則又示之曰，此地可脫也，彼地不可脫也，或有己身倖免，而遺累親屬者，亦何容隱而不發也。

Youshanzi said: When people come to consult about whether they can escape misfortune, they usually have some inner guilt, so they become doubtful and fearful. For those who are doubtful and fearful, one should use trustworthy words to guide them. This requires first telling them where the misfortune comes from, then gradually explaining: this matter you can avoid, that matter you cannot avoid. Once knowing that you can avoid something, one should further point out: this place can be avoided, that place cannot be avoided. If the divination shows that although one mayby chance escape misfortune, it will involve relatives, how could one conceal this?

凡卦靜者，遇日辰沖並起鬼爻，即有禍到也。以六神定其何禍也。兄動化鬼克世，與鬼伏而動兄沖並起者，禍由兄弟姐妹朋友也。財動化鬼克世，與鬼伏，而動財沖並起者，禍由妻妾奴婢買賣借貸也。

In any hexagram, if all six lines are still, as long as the day branch comes to clash or join and thus excites the official ghost line, there will be misfortune. The type of misfortune is determined by the six spirits. If the siblings line becomes active and transforms into the official ghost line to attack the world line, or if the official ghost line was originally hidden but is excited by the active siblings line through clash and joining, the misfortune comes from siblings, friends, or relatives. If the wealth line becomes active and transforms into the official ghost line to attack the world line, or if the official ghost line was originally hidden but is excited by the active wealth line through clash and joining, the misfortune comes from wife, concubine, servants, or matters of trade and loans.

福動化鬼克世，與鬼伏而福動沖並起者，禍由子孫僧道醫藥六畜飲食也。父動化鬼克世，與鬼伏而動，父沖並起者，禍由尊長文書房屋墳墓舟車衣服也。

The Children line moves and transforms into the official ghost, which then attacks the world line, or the official ghost is hidden but is stirred up by the moving Children line. The misfortune arises in areas related to children, monks, Taoist priests, medicine, livestock, and food. If the parents line moves and transforms into the official ghost, which then attacks the world line, or the official ghost is hidden but is stirred up by the moving parents line, the misfortune arises in areas related to elders, documents, houses, tombs, vehicles, and clothing.

身世空亡，與子孫持身世，子旺動生世身，或世旺應衰，或鬼靜財空，或卦無財鬼，或月日制鬼，或世鬼動化子化空，或官逢死墓絕胎，或官動化死墓絕胎，或世持龍喜喝散解神動，或外卦逢震巽無氣者，皆無虞也。

There is no need to worry in the following situations: the hexagram body and world line fall into emptiness; children hold the hexagram body and world line; children are prosperous and strong and come to generate the world line and hexagram body; the world line is strong while the response line is weak; the official ghost is quiet and wealth falls into emptiness; there is no wealth or official ghost in the hexagram; the month builder and day branch can control the official ghost; the official ghost in the world generates children or emptiness; the official ghost falls into death, tomb,绝, or embryo positions; the official ghost generates death, tomb,绝, or embryo; the world line holds the 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Joy', 'Dispersal', or 'Relief Deity' and generates; the outer trigram meets the Zhen and Xun trigrams but lacks energy.

若外卦克內，應爻傷世，日月臨鬼世官化財，或身世持官，伏官，化官，或鬼旺動刑害克破身世，或世身隨鬼入墓，或財動助鬼傷身世，或鬼與世身三六合，或用臨月破者，皆難脫也。世持官動，復化官者，必菑禍重重，全家受累也。

In reverse, the following situations are difficult to escape from: when the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram; when the response line harms the world line; when the month builder and day branch are on the official ghost, and the official ghost on the world line transforms into wealth; when the hexagram body and world line hold the official ghost, or have the official ghost hidden beneath, or transform into the official ghost; when the official ghost is prosperous and strong and acts to injure, harm, or overcome the hexagram body and world line; when the hexagram body and world line enter the tomb together with the official ghost; when the wealth line acts to assist the official ghost and harms the world line and self; when the official ghost forms a triple harmony or six harmony with the hexagram body and world line; when the useful god coincides with the month breaker. If the world line holds the official ghost and then transforms into the official ghost again, there will certainly be great calamity, and the whole family will be involved.

鬼臨子午卯酉勿往北南東西也。鬼臨乾坤巽艮，勿往西北西南東南東北也。水鬼動，勿入江海混堂。火鬼動，勿入爐冶鬧市。木鬼動，勿入山林樹場。金鬼動，勿入占爭殺地。土鬼動，勿入田園山嶺墳墓也。

When the official ghost is in the position of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, one should not go north, south, east, or west respectively. When the official ghost is in the positions of Qian, Kun, Xun, or Gen, one should not go to the northwest, southwest, southeast, or northeast respectively. If the water爻 official ghost is activated, one should not go to rivers and seas or enter bathhouses. If the fire爻 official ghost is activated, one should not approach forges and workshops or go to bustling markets. If the wood爻 official ghost is activated, one should not enter forests or timber yards. If the metal爻 official ghost is activated, one should not go to places with conflicts and fights. If the earth爻 official ghost is activated, one should not go to farmlands, hills, or graveyards.

龍鬼動，勿作保為媒。雀鬼動，勿添言寄信。勾鬼動，勿興工動土。蛇鬼動，勿光棍交遊。虎鬼動勿屠宰而弔喪。武鬼動，慮陰私盜賊也。又凡子孫生旺臨值之方，居之吉也。

The "Azure Dragon" official ghost is active; do not act as a guarantor or matchmaker for others. The "Vermilion Bird" official ghost is active; do not talk too much or carry messages for others. The "Gou Chen" official ghost is active; do not start construction or build. The "Teng She" official ghost is active; do not associate with idle and dishonest people. The "White Tiger" official ghost is active; do not slaughter animals or attend funerals. The "Black Tortoise" official ghost is active; be cautious of private matters and thieves. In addition, wherever the "children" element is in a favorable and thriving condition, going there is generally auspicious.

日克子孫與子孫伏鬼化鬼者，遺累子孫也。日克父母，與父母伏鬼化鬼者，遺累二人也。日克兄弟妻財，與兄財伏鬼化鬼者，遺累兄弟妻孥也。本宮內卦，則家親。本宮外卦，則外親。他宮內卦則近鄰，他宮外卦則遠住也。

If the day branch harms the children, or if the children are under the official ghost or transform into the official ghost, it mainly affects the children. If the day branch harms the parents, or if the parents are under the official ghost or transform into the official ghost, it mainly affects the parents. If the day branch harms the siblings or wealth, or if the siblings or wealth are under the official ghost or transform into the official ghost, it mainly affects the siblings and the wife and children. Now look at where the affected line falls: if it is in the inner trigram of the current hexagram, it refers to close family members; if it is in the outer trigram of the current hexagram, it refers to relatives from another family; if it is in the inner trigram of another hexagram, it refers to neighbors; if it is in the outer trigram of another hexagram, it refers to people living farther away.

庚寅年己卯月甲申旬庚寅日，用有慮火災者，卜得萃之困。兌宮：澤地萃；兌宮：澤水困（六合）。本卦、變卦：父母丁未土——父母丁未土；兄弟丁酉金（應）——兄弟丁酉金；子孫丁亥水——子孫丁亥水（應）；妻財乙卯木——官鬼戊午火；官鬼乙巳火（世）×→父母戊辰土；父母乙未土——妻財戊寅木（世）。世臨乙巳鬼動，歲日刑之，乃自身有禍也。不合克應上兄弟，則遺禍及他人矣。卦內兩重父母，皆值旬空，父母為房屋，必是火起，延燒及鄰家也。又不宜化出辰土父母，傷克子孫，後果小兒燒死也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jimo, during the旬 of Gengyin, on the day of Jiashen, someone concerned about a fire disaster sought divination, obtaining the hexagram Cui (泽地萃) changing into Kun (泽水困). The primary hexagram Cui belongs to the Palace of Dui, and the resulting hexagram Kun also belongs to the Palace of Dui, making it a Six Harmony hexagram. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the sixth line, parents Dingwei earth, remains unchanged; the fifth line, siblings Dingyou metal, occupies the response position and remains unchanged; the fourth line, children Dinghai water, changes to children Dinghai water occupying the response position; the third line, wealth Yimao wood, changes into official ghost Wuwu fire; the second line, official ghost Yisi fire holds the world line and becomes active, changing into parents Wuchen earth; the first line, parents Yiwu earth, changes into wealth Gengyin wood occupying the response position. The interpretation states: the world line is occupied by official ghost Yisi fire which becomes active, and the year and day branches both刑 it, indicating that the person asking the question has misfortune. However, it also goes on to克 the response line's siblings, so the misfortune will involve others. In the hexagram, two sets of parents are both in the旬 empty position. Parents represent the house, so it is concluded that there will definitely be a fire, and it will spread to the neighboring house. It is also not advisable for it to produce the earth parents Chen to harm the children. Later, it was indeed confirmed that a child was burned to death.

庚寅年庚辰月甲子旬戊辰日，有恐盜抜者，卜得井之節。震宮：水風井；坎宮：水澤節（六合）。伏神、本卦、變卦：父母戊子水——父母戊子水；妻財戊戌土（世）——妻財戊戌土；子孫庚午火、官鬼戊申金——官鬼戊申金（應）；官鬼辛酉金○→妻財丁丑土；兄弟庚寅木、父母辛亥水（應）——兄弟丁卯木；妻財辛丑土×→子孫丁巳火（世）。三爻門戶鬼動，初爻，化爻，二財助鬼刑世，又初爻化出巳火，子孫刑剋，世下伏官，後果為盜累也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Gengchen, during the Jiazi decade, on the day of Wuchen, someone who was afraid of being implicated in a theft case consulted the divination. The hexagram obtained was Jing (Hexagram 48), which transforms into Jie (Hexagram 60). The primary hexagram Jing belongs to the Zhen trigram, while the resulting hexagram Jie belongs to the Kan trigram, making it the Six Harmony hexagram. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the top line, parents Wu Zi water, remains unchanged; the fifth line, wife wealth Wu Xu earth, holds the world line and remains unchanged; the fourth line, official ghost Wu Shen metal, with hidden children Geng Wu fire, transforms into official ghost Wu Shen metal in the responding position; the third line, official ghost Xinyou metal, moves, transforming into wife wealth Dingchou earth; the second line, parents Xinhai water, holds the responding position, with hidden siblings Gengyin wood, transforming into siblings Dingmao wood; the first line, wife wealth Xinchou earth, moves, transforming into children Dingsi fire and holding the world line. The interpretation states: the third line represents the gate position, with official ghost moving here; the first line and the line it transforms into, both have two instances of Xinchou earth wife wealth assisting the official ghost to penalize the world line; the first line also transforms into Si fire, which together with children penalizes; further, the world line is under the influence of official ghost. Later, the person was indeed implicated in a theft case.

庚寅年庚辰月甲戌旬辛巳日，有恐訟累者，卜得需之蹇。坤宮：水天需（游魂）；兌宮：水山蹇。伏神、本卦、變卦：妻財戊子水——妻財戊子水；兄弟戊戌土——兄弟戊戌土；子孫戊申金（世）——子孫戊申金（世）；兄弟甲辰土——子孫丙申金；父母乙巳火、官鬼甲寅木○→父母丙午火；妻財甲子水（應）○→兄弟丙辰土（應）。寅兄發動沖世，更逢財動助鬼傷世，日辰又刑世，禍不可支。喜世空，己得避脫，而兄弟反遭傷克矣。兩爻兄弟俱繫他宮，鬼又動化文書，後果因官捕捉，自身逃匿，累及內兄弟也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Gengchen, during the Xianxi旬 on the day of Xinsi, someone who feared being involved in a lawsuit sought divination and obtained the hexagram Xu (Water Heaven Need) changing to Jian (Water Mountain Obstruction). The primary hexagram Xu belongs to the Kun palace and is a wandering hexagram, while the resulting hexagram Jian belongs to the Dui palace. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the sixth line, wife wealth Wu Zi water, remains unchanged; the fifth line, brother Wu Xu earth, remains unchanged; the fourth line, child Wu Shen metal, holds the world line and remains so after change; the third line, brother Jiachen earth, changes into child Bingshen metal; the second line, official ghost Jiayin wood, is active, with hidden parents Yisi fire beneath it, changing into parents Bingwu fire; the first line, wife wealth Jiayin water, is in the responding position and is active, changing into brother Bingchen earth in the responding position. The interpretation states: the wood official ghost Jiayin is active and conflicts with the world line — the original text refers to this line by the term 'brother' as it is in another palace — and also meets the active wife wealth Zi water, which helps the official ghost to injure the world line. The day branch Si fire further harms the world line, and the misfortune is already too great to bear. Fortunately, the world line Shen metal is in the旬空, allowing the person to escape, while the brother line is instead harmed. Both brother lines belong to other palace hexagrams, and the official ghost is active, changing into parents Bingwu fire, representing official documents. Later, it was indeed confirmed that due to the official authorities' arrest, the person had to flee, and this caused harm to his close relatives and brothers.

庚寅年巳卯月甲辰日有拐人女子者，卜得井之臨。震宮：水風井；坤宮：地澤臨。伏神、本卦、變卦：父母戊子水——官鬼癸酉金；妻財戊戌土（世）○→父母癸亥水（應）；子孫庚午火、官鬼戊申金——妻財癸丑土；官鬼辛酉金○→妻財丁丑土；兄弟庚寅木、父母辛亥水（應）——兄弟丁卯木（世）；妻財辛丑土×→子孫丁巳火。鬼居門戶動，初爻化爻二財助鬼刑世，初爻又化出子孫克世，下伏鬼，而世財伏官，動化文書，後果被其緝著，訟官而受刑罰也。

In the year Gengyin, month Jimao, day Jiachen, someone who had kidnapped another person's woman came to consult about the fortune, and obtained the hexagram Water Wind Jing changing to Earth Earth Lin. The primary hexagram Water Wind Jing belongs to the Zhen hexagram group, while the changing hexagram Earth Earth Lin belongs to the Kun hexagram group. The six lines from top to bottom are: the sixth line, parents Wu Zi water, changing into official ghost Gui You gold; the fifth line, wife wealth Wu Xu earth holding the world and moving, changing into parents Gui Hai water in the responding position; the fourth line, official ghost Wu Shen gold, with hidden children Geng Wu fire underneath, changing into wife wealth Gui Chou earth; the third line, official ghost Xin You gold moving, changing into wife wealth Ding Chou earth; the second line, parents Xin Hai water in the responding position, with hidden brothers Geng Yin wood underneath, changing into brothers Ding Mao wood and holding the world; the first line, wife wealth Xin Chou earth moving, changing into children Ding Si fire. The interpretation states: the official ghost is sitting directly on the gate line and moving; the first line and the line it changes into, both being two instances of Chou earth wife wealth, are helping the official ghost to penalize the world; the first line also changes into children to penalize the world, and beneath it there is also an official ghost; and beneath the world's wife wealth there is also an official ghost, and once it moves, it changes into parents and documents. Later, he was indeed captured by the authorities, got into a lawsuit, and received punishment.

庚寅年己卯月甲申日，有欲避難，投托一人者，卜得大畜之損。艮宮：山天大畜；艮宮：山澤損。伏神、本卦、變卦：官鬼丙寅木——官鬼丙寅木（應）；妻財丙子水（應）——妻財丙子水；兄弟丙戌土——兄弟丙戌土；子孫丙申金、兄弟甲辰土○→兄弟丁丑土（世）；父母丙午火、官鬼甲寅木（世）——官鬼丁卯木；妻財甲子水——父母丁巳火。應持子水，生世上寅木，人皆云吉，不知子水與動爻辰兄作合，其伏下申金子孫，暗中刑剋世上飛神，子辰又會水局，克世下午火伏神，後果為投托之人所發，而反受其累也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jiymao, day of Jiashen, someone wanted to avoid danger and go to rely on a particular person, and divined the fortune, obtaining the hexagram Da Xu (Hexagram 26) changing into Sun (Hexagram 41). Both hexagrams belong to the Gen palace. The six lines from top to bottom: the upper ninth line, official ghost Bingyin wood, changes to official ghost Bingyin wood in the response position; the fifth line, wealth Bingzi water in the response position, remains unchanged; the fourth line, siblings Bingxu earth, remains unchanged; the third line, siblings Jiachen earth moves, with hidden children Bingshen gold underneath, changing into siblings Dingchou earth and holding the world line; the second line, official ghost Jiayin wood holds the world line, with hidden parents Bingwu fire underneath, changing into official ghost Dingsi wood; the first line, wealth Jiazi water, changes into parents Dingsi fire. The interpretation says: the response line sits on Zi water, which comes to generate the world line's Yin wood, and everyone says this is a favorable omen; yet it is unknown that Zi water combines with the moving Chen earth siblings, and beneath Chen earth is hidden Shen gold children, which secretly harms the world line's flying god Yin wood; Zi water and Chen earth form a water trinity, which harms the fire hidden beneath the world line. Later, the person was indeed reported by the one he relied on, and ended up being implicated.

遊南子曰，兵凶戰危，古人慎之，謂其關人命之生死，繫宗稷之安危也。故觀八卦，以知方向。觀世應以知彼己，觀六親以知師徒，觀五行以知器具，觀日辰，以知我兵之淑慝。蓋繩繩乎其慎之也。

Youshanzi said: Warfare is a dangerous affair, and battle involves risk. Ancient people regarded this matter with great caution, because it relates to the lives of thousands of people, as well as the safety of the ancestral temple and the state. Therefore, when divining about military formations, one should look at the Eight Trigrams to determine direction and position; look at the World and Response Lines to determine the strength of friend and foe; look at the Six Relations to determine the generals and soldiers; look at the Five Phases to determine ships, vehicles, and weapons; look at the Day Branch to determine whether one's own soldiers are good or bad. Each layer of analysis reflects the meaning of being extremely cautious.

內卦為我寨，外卦為彼營也。內卦，旺相者吉也，胎沒次之，死囚伏廢者，凶也。立春後艮旺震相巽胎離沒坤死兌囚乾休坎廢也。春分後震旺巽相離胎坤沒兌死乾囚坎休艮廢也。立夏後巽旺離相坤胎兌沒乾死坎囚艮休震廢也。夏至後離旺坤相兌胎乾沒坎死艮囚震休巽廢也。

The inner trigram represents our army's camp, and the outer trigram represents the enemy's camp. If the inner trigram is prosperous and strong, it is auspicious. If it is in the state of being in the womb or weak, it is secondary. If it is in the states of death, imprisonment, concealment, or failure, it is inauspicious. The prosperity and decline of the eight trigrams change according to the solar terms: after the Beginning of Spring, the trigrams艮 (Gen) is strong, 震 (Zhen) is prosperous, 巽 (Xun) is in the womb, 离 (Li) is weak, 坤 (Kun) is in death, 兑 (Dui) is imprisoned, 乾 (Qian) is resting, and 坎 (Kan) is in failure; after the Vernal Equinox, 震 (Zhen) is strong, 巽 (Xun) is prosperous, 离 (Li) is in the womb, 坤 (Kun) is weak, 兑 (Dui) is in death, 乾 (Qian) is imprisoned, 坎 (Kan) is resting, and 艮 (Gen) is in failure; after the Beginning of Summer, 巽 (Xun) is strong, 离 (Li) is prosperous, 坤 (Kun) is in the womb, 兑 (Dui) is weak, 乾 (Qian) is in death, 坎 (Kan) is imprisoned, 艮 (Gen) is resting, and 震 (Zhen) is in failure; after the Summer Solstice, 离 (Li) is strong, 坤 (Kun) is prosperous, 兑 (Dui) is in the womb, 乾 (Qian) is weak, 坎 (Kan) is in death, 艮 (Gen) is imprisoned, 震 (Zhen) is resting, and 巽 (Xun) is in failure.

立秋後坤旺兌相乾胎坎沒艮死震囚巽休離廢也。秋分後兌旺乾相坎胎艮沒震死巽囚離休坤廢也。立冬後乾旺坎相艮胎震沒巽死離囚坤休兌廢也。冬至後坎旺艮相震胎巽沒離死坤囚兌休乾廢也。

After the second half of the year: After the Beginning of Autumn, the Trigram of Earth (Kun) is strong, the Trigram of Lake (Dui) is in decline, the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is in the womb, the Trigram of Water (Kan) is absent, the Trigram of Mountain (Gen) is dead, the Trigram of Thunder (Zhen) is captive, the Trigram of Wind (Xun) is resting, and the Trigram of Fire (Li) is wasted; after the Autumn Equinox, the Trigram of Lake (Dui) is strong, the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is in decline, the Trigram of Water (Kan) is in the womb, the Trigram of Mountain (Gen) is absent, the Trigram of Thunder (Zhen) is dead, the Trigram of Wind (Xun) is captive, the Trigram of Fire (Li) is resting, and the Trigram of Earth (Kun) is wasted; after the Beginning of Winter, the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is strong, the Trigram of Water (Kan) is in decline, the Trigram of Mountain (Gen) is in the womb, the Trigram of Wind (Xun) is absent, the Trigram of Fire (Li) is dead, the Trigram of Earth (Kun) is captive, the Trigram of Lake (Dui) is resting, and the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is wasted; after the Winter Solstice, the Trigram of Water (Kan) is strong, the Trigram of Mountain (Gen) is in decline, the Trigram of Thunder (Zhen) is in the womb, the Trigram of Wind (Xun) is absent, the Trigram of Fire (Li) is dead, the Trigram of Earth (Kun) is captive, the Trigram of Lake (Dui) is resting, and the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is wasted. Each of the eight solar terms has its corresponding Trigram, and when setting up a camp or choosing a direction, one should refer to this order of strength and decline to make choices.

又青龍財福旺動之宮可居也。白虎足鬼飛廉大殺凶神劫殺旺動之宮，不可居也。日辰與動爻刑害克破，及旬空月破與動化死墓絕胎之宮，不可居。世爻死墓絕胎之宮，不可居也。

In addition, the palace where the Azure Dragon is combined with the Wealth and Children lines that are prosperous and strong and are activated can be occupied. The palace where the White Tiger is combined with the Official Ghost, the Flying廉, the Great Killer, and the Robbery Killer that are prosperous and strong should not be occupied. The palace that is harmed, harmed, defeated, or broken by the Day Branch and the Moving Line, the palace that is exactly in the旬空 or Month Breaker, and the palace that transforms into death, tomb, end, or embryo after activation should not be occupied. The palace where the World Line falls into death, tomb, end, or embryo should also not be occupied.

又凡出戰者，內旺外衰者，可戰。內衰外旺者，宜守。內克外者，可戰。外克內者，宜守也。內宮之方，可戰可攻。世爻生旺之方，可遁可避也。又應爻鬼爻生旺之方，宜避其銳。敗死絕之方宜擊其懈。墓胎之方，宜防其伏也。

If the inner trigram is strong and the outer trigram is weak, it is suitable to launch an attack; if the inner trigram is weak and the outer trigram is strong, it is advisable to hold firm. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it is suitable to launch an attack; if the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it is advisable to hold firm. The direction governed by the inner trigram is suitable for advancing and attacking; the direction where the world line is strong and flourishing is suitable for retreating and taking cover. Additionally, the direction where the response trigram and official ghost are strong and flourishing is where the enemy's strength lies, and should be avoided; the direction where the response trigram and official ghost fall in a state of decline, death, or decline is where the enemy is weak, and is a good opportunity for attack; the direction where they fall in a state of burial or fetal development should be guarded against, as the enemy may have hidden troops there.

世為我帥，應為彼將也。世空，則取子為用，應空則取鬼為用也。世旺應衰者，我強彼弱，宜攻也。世衰應旺者，我弱彼強，宜守也。世克應者，可戰。應克世者，宜守，且宜防賊來也。世陽而動者，宜出師。世陰而靜者，宜堅壁也。

The World Line represents our main general, and the Response Line represents the enemy's main general. If the World Line is empty, we should use the Children Line as the Useful God; if the Response Line is empty, we should use the Official Ghost Line as the Useful God. If the World Line is strong and the Response Line is weak, we are strong and the enemy is weak, so we should attack. If the World Line is weak and the Response Line is strong, we are weak and the enemy is strong, so we should hold our position. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, we can launch an attack; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, we should hold our position and be prepared for an enemy attack. If the World Line is yang and active, it is suitable to send troops out; if the World Line is yin and still, it is suitable to remain in a fortified position.

世空，我有難。應空，彼必傷。世應俱空，兩將休兵也。世入墓胎者，宜退也。世應皆旺，或相生合比和者，必不交鋒，戰亦勝負難決也。世應持金火鬼旺動者，兩敗俱傷也。世持虎福旺相者，決勝千里也。加日辰生扶者，百戰百勝也。

If the World Line is empty, our side will face difficulties; if the Response Line is empty, the enemy will surely suffer damage; if both the World and Response Lines are empty, the commanders on both sides will likely call off the battle. If the World Line falls into the墓 (grave) or 胎 (womb) position, it is favorable to retreat. If both the World and Response Lines are prosperous and strong, or if they mutually generate, harmonize, or combine, there is likely to be no battle, or if there is a battle, it will be hard to determine a winner. If both the World and Response Lines hold the official ghost爻 (trigram) of metal or fire and are prosperous and active, it indicates mutual destruction. If the World Line holds the White Tiger and the Children爻 and is prosperous, it indicates a decisive victory from a distance; if further supported by the Day Branch, it will result in a hundred victories in a hundred battles.

世臨龍福，加將星動者，良將也。臨虎福者，猛將也。臨勾福者，密遣擒賊也。臨雀福者，號令嚴明也。臨蛇福者，變幻不測也。臨武福者，善用囊沙背水之術，或巧於偷營劫寨也。世加往亡歸忌，受死大敗四廢月厭飛廉大殺亡神劫殺動者，宜堅壁不出，出則必敗也。

The World Line爻 combined with the Azure Dragon and Children, and further activated by the General Star, indicates a capable general. If the World Line爻 is combined with the White Tiger and Children, it signifies a fierce general. If it is combined with Gou Chen and Children, it suggests a general skilled in secret troop movements to capture the enemy. If it is combined with the Vermilion Bird and Children, it indicates a general with strict commands. If it is combined with the Snake and Children, it suggests a general whose strategies are unpredictable and changeable. If it is combined with the Black Tortoise and Children, it indicates a general skilled in employing extraordinary tactics such as Han Xin's sandbagging to block water or setting up a rear-water battle formation, or excelling in ambushes and raids. If the World Line爻 is combined with the Inauspicious Spirit such as Going to Death, Return Taboo, Being Killed, Great Defeat, Four Wastes, Month Aversion, Flying廉, Great Killing, Death God, and Killing Star, then it is advisable to fortify and not engage in battle, as an attack will surely result in defeat.

鬼克世者彼勝。鬼克應者，他欲退也。鬼持世者，防圍困也。鬼暗動，加大殺劫殺刑刃克世者，防刺客也。若遇福動，刺客必擒也。日辰沖剋世爻伏鬼，刑害飛神者，防下人謀我也。無子動來救，鬼生旺日必見禍也。

Official Ghosts overpowering the World Line indicate the enemy's victory; if Official Ghosts instead attack the Response Line, the enemy will want to retreat. If Official Ghosts are in the World position, be cautious of being surrounded. If Official Ghosts move covertly, and there are also "Great Kill," "Plunder Kill," and "Punishment Blade" attacking the World Line, be wary of assassins; if at this time the Children line is activated, the assassin will be captured. If the Day Branch clashes and controls the World Line, and beneath the World Line there is an Official Ghost that harms the flying god above, be cautious of subordinates plotting against you; if the Children line is not activated to rescue, an incident will definitely occur on the day when Official Ghosts are strong and flourishing.

世衰而鬼殺旺動者，軍機洩露也。內外兩鬼動克世者，防內應外合也，世被日辰動爻刑害克沖者，防奇兵沖突也。世化空死墓絕胎者，將不遁即死也。世應皆旺者，看日辰生合刑害克破何爻，以決勝負也。

The world line is weak while the official ghost and Inauspicious Sha are prosperous and strong, indicating the military plan is exposed. Both the inner and outer trigrams have official ghosts that move together to attack the world line, so beware of enemies inside and outside working together. If the world line is punished, harmed, or attacked by the day branch and moving line, be cautious of unexpected enemy attacks. If the world line moves and transforms into emptiness, death, burial, decline, or infancy, the general will either flee or die in battle. If both the world and response lines are prosperous and strong, observe which line the day branch generates, harmonizes with, punishes, harms, or attacks, to determine who will win or lose.

父為軍師，為旌旗。財為糧草，子為先鋒，兄為埋伏，鬼為敵人也。父下伏子，眾將懾服，擒縱如意也。父下伏財，備器足餉，智無遺算，但左右防伏戎也。父下伏兄，貪財好色，狎侮私人也。父下伏鬼，智短計拙，動見疏虞也。

The Six Relations each have their own roles: the Parents' hexagram is the military advisor and also the banner; the Wealth hexagram is the supplies; the Children's hexagram is the vanguard; the Siblings' hexagram is the hidden troops; the Official Ghost hexagram is the enemy. When the Children's hexagram is hidden beneath the Parents' hexagram, this military advisor can subdue all generals and capture or release enemies as desired; when the Wealth hexagram is hidden beneath the Parents' hexagram, it can fully prepare weapons and supplies, with no strategic oversight, but one must beware of hidden troops nearby; when the Siblings' hexagram is hidden beneath the Parents' hexagram, it is greedy for wealth and fond of women, favoring close associates and looking down on others; when the Official Ghost hexagram is hidden beneath the Parents' hexagram, it is short-sighted and lacks strategy, and any action will lead to mistakes.

父臨衰墓，軍師老髦也。父臨生旺，軍師少壯也。父臨胎養不威重也。父臨刑害，不恤眾也。父旺外動，彼興兵也。父旺內動，我出師也。父帶虎殺外動，戰失利也。父外動克世，他來侵也。父外動克應，他自退也。世持父動者，將不惜士也。加大殺劫殺動，不惜士而防兵變也。

The parents' hexagram falling in a waning or buried position indicates that the military advisor is old and ineffective; if it falls in the growth or prosperity position, the military advisor is young and vigorous; if it falls in the fetal or nurturing position, the authority is insufficient to command others; if it is afflicted by刑 or 害, then the military commander does not care for his soldiers. If the parents' hexagram is strong and active in the outer trigram, it indicates the enemy is mobilizing troops; if it is strong and active in the inner trigram, it indicates our side is mobilizing troops. If the parents' hexagram is accompanied by the White Tiger and凶杀 in the outer trigram, it indicates a military defeat. If the parents' hexagram in the outer trigram attacks the world line, it indicates the enemy is invading; if it attacks the response line, it indicates the enemy is retreating on its own. If the world line holds the parents' hexagram and becomes active, it indicates the general does not care for his soldiers; if it is further accompanied by 大杀 and 劫杀, then not only does the general not care for his soldiers, but there is also a risk of mutiny.

又父旺相，則旗幟新。帶龍雀，則畫彩鮮麗也。父衰墓則舊，加勾蛇虎武，則敝垢無色也。卦無父，或父空絕者，乃幟不備也。父被刑害克破者，宜改旗幟也。父靜財動者，功成拔幟也。內財動克外父者，我奪彼幟也。外財動克內父者，彼奪我幟也。

The parents also represent flags: when prosperous and strong, the flags are new, and if accompanied by 'Azure Dragon' and 'Vermilion Bird', the decorations are bright and splendid; when weak and in decline, the flags are old, and if accompanied by 'Gou Chen', 'Teng Sha', 'White Tiger', and 'Black Tortoise', they are broken, dirty, and faded. If there are no parents in the hexagram, or if the parents are in a state of emptiness or in a dead position, it indicates that the flags are incomplete. If the parents are harmed, harmed by another, overcome, or broken, it suggests the need to replace the flags. If the parents are still and the wife's wealth moves, it indicates that after achieving success, the enemy's flags are removed. If the inner trigram's wife's wealth moves to overcome the outer trigram's parents, it means I take the enemy's flags; if the outer trigram's wife's wealth moves to overcome the inner trigram's parents, it means the enemy takes my army's flags.

又財旺相，糧草豐足也。財衰敗，糧草無餘也。財墓胎，糧草不發也。財空絕，或卦無財者，糧草缺絕也。子化財者，呼庚鄰國也。財加武動者，下人偷竊也。內兄動克財者，督餉侵漁也。外兄動克財者，敵人劫掠也。

Further discussing provisions: If the wealth trigram is prosperous and strong, there will be ample supplies of grain and fodder; if it is weak and declining, there will be no surplus; if it is in the墓 or胎 positions, the grain and fodder are blocked and cannot be released; if it falls into the empty or绝 positions, or if the wealth trigram is entirely absent, the supplies of grain and fodder will be cut off. If the children trigram transforms into the wealth trigram, it signifies seeking grain from neighboring states—ancients used the phrase "calling out Geng and Gui" as a secret reference to requesting grain in the military. If the wealth trigram combines with the Black Tortoise and moves, it indicates that subordinates are stealing military grain; if the inner trigram of siblings moves to attack the wealth trigram, it suggests that officials responsible for transporting grain are embezzling; if the outer trigram of siblings moves to attack the wealth trigram, it indicates that enemies are coming to plunder the grain and fodder.

子旺相，先鋒謀勇也。子衰墓，懦弱無能也。子空絕，先鋒有難也。子化敗死墓絕胎，必敗續也。子帶大殺動克應爻者，先鋒無突取勝也。子旺受刑害克沖者，勿輕出也。子衰而得日辰動爻生合者，用多取勝也。子旺而動克眾官者，用少取勝也。子化兄者，將弱而功成也。子化父者，兵驕而致敗也。

Further discussion on the vanguard: if the Children are prosperous and strong, the vanguard is both strategic and brave; if they are weak and in the墓, they are timid and incapable; if they fall into the empty and reside in the绝, the vanguard will face difficulties; if they are activated and transform into败, 死, 墓, 绝, or 胎, they will certainly suffer consecutive defeats. If Children carry the 大杀 and are activated to overcome the response line, the vanguard can overcome the enemy. Even if Children are strong, if they are harmed, harmed, overcome, or opposed, they should not engage in battle lightly. If Children are weak but receive support from the day branch and the moving line through generation and harmony, they must use a large number of troops to win. If Children are prosperous and activated to overcome many Official Ghost, they can win with a small number of troops. If Children transform into Siblings, the commander may be weak but the matter will still succeed; if Children transform into Parents, the army will be arrogant and the commander lazy, leading to failure.

世下伏子合應者，先鋒降敵也。加日辰生子者，必被人唆贊而降仇也。兄旺動，有埋伏也。若來沖世沖子者，防劫營也。兄如暗動來沖者，防奸細也。欲知何日來犯，則在兄爻，生旺日時也。

The World Line is covered by the Children and goes to harmonize with the Response Line, indicating that the vanguard will surrender to the enemy. If the Day Branch also generates the Children, it is certain that the surrender is due to being encouraged and supported, thus turning to the enemy. If the Siblings are prosperous and strong and become active, there is an ambush. If the Siblings conflict with the World Line or the Children, be prepared for the enemy to attack the camp. If the Siblings covertly move to conflict with the World Line, be cautious of spies. To know on which day the enemy will attack, take the day and hour when the Siblings are in a prosperous and strong state.

鬼衰靜，敵膽怯。鬼旺動，敵勢盛也。更加財動助之者，則詭計多端，變詐百出也。鬼空者，敵必滅。內外無鬼，與鬼墓絕胎者，敵必遁去也。鬼衰得扶，勿窮追也。鬼帶亡神劫殺在內卦動者，防奸細也。如得世爻旺動傷克鬼，奸細必擒也。世鬼動，而生合應者，以無援而降也。卦無財，而應克世者，以食盡而斃也。

Discussing enemies again: if the Official Ghost is weak and still, the enemy is timid; if the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong and active, the enemy's strength is at its peak; if the wife's wealth also becomes active to support it, then the enemy is cunning and full of deceit. If the Official Ghost falls into the void, the enemy will certainly be destroyed; if there is no Official Ghost in the inner or outer trigrams, or if the Official Ghost is in the墓, 绝, or 胎 positions, the enemy will certainly flee. Even if the Official Ghost is weak but receives support from other lines, do not pursue relentlessly. If the Official Ghost with 「亡神」 and 「劫杀」 is active in the inner trigram, be cautious of spies; if the world line is active and prosperous to harm the Official Ghost, the spies will certainly be captured. If the Official Ghost on the world line becomes active and generates or harmonizes with the response line, it indicates that our side will surrender due to lack of support; if there is no wife's wealth in the hexagram and the response line harms the world line, it indicates that our side will be destroyed due to running out of supplies.

木為舟楫，火為營寨，土為炮石，金為刀刃，水為水泉也。木旺動，利舟師也。木旺，舟大。木衰，舟小。木空絕，無舟也。又青龍為船柁，為左也。白虎為檣帆錨鏈，為右也。勾陳為平基跳板，為中倉也。騰蛇為索纜也。朱雀為煙灶，為船頭也。玄武為撓頭擋浪，為後稍也。

The Five Phases each correspond to a type of military equipment in the army: Wood represents ships, Fire represents camps, Earth represents cannonballs, Metal represents swords and weapons, and Water represents sources of water such as wells. When the Wood hexagram is prosperous and strong and becomes active, it is favorable for naval warfare; if Wood is prosperous, the ship is large, if it is declining, the ship is small, and if it is fallen or in a state of decline, there is no ship at all. The parts of the ship are further divided according to the Six Spirits: 'Azure Dragon' represents the rudder, governing the left side; 'White Tiger' represents the mast, sails, and anchor chain, governing the right side; 'Gou Chen' represents the flat deck planks and gangplanks, governing the middle part; 'Teng She' represents the ropes; 'Vermilion Bird' represents the cooking stove, governing the bow; 'Black Tortoise' represents the oar and wave barriers at the stern, governing the stern.

旺相新，休囚舊，空則無，沖則破漏，受刑害克，及木持動鬼，與木下伏鬼者，必損傷也。伏土鬼者，舟湊淺也。伏火鬼者，舟燥裂也。伏金鬼者，釘眼處損也。又木帶鬼者，賊船也。

If the yao are prosperous and strong, the ship is new; if weak and confined, it is old; if falling into vacancy, there is no ship; if encountering a clash, the ship is damaged and leaking. If the yao are harmed, harmed by another, or overcome, or if the wood yao carries a moving official ghost, or if the official ghost is hidden beneath the wood yao, the ship will definitely be damaged. If the earth yao is hidden beneath the wood yao along with the official ghost, the ship will run aground; if the fire yao is hidden beneath the wood yao along with the official ghost, the ship planks will crack; if the metal yao is hidden beneath the wood yao along with the official ghost, the nails will be damaged. Additionally, if the wood yao carries the official ghost, it indicates an enemy's ship.

火動生合世者，立營得地利也。火動沖剋刑害世者，立營失地利也。火鬼持世動者，被賊圍也。火鬼貼世者，賊寨相近也。火旺，營大。火衰，營小。火空，營危險。火絕，無出路也。火動，利遷營。火鬼傷世，防劫營也。加龍，賊左來。加虎，賊右來。雀前來，武后來，勾蛇，四隅來也。

A fire爻 moving to generate and harmonise with the world line indicates favorable geographical conditions for setting up camp. If a fire爻 moves to conflict, overcome,刑, or harm the world line, then the camp loses its geographical advantage. If the fire爻 official ghost holds the world line and moves, it indicates being surrounded by the enemy. If the fire爻 official ghost is closely attached to the world line, it suggests the enemy's camp is nearby. A strong fire爻 indicates a large camp, a weak fire爻 indicates a small camp, a falling fire爻 indicates a dangerous camp, and a fire爻 in the绝 position indicates no way to retreat. When a fire爻 moves, it is favorable to relocate the camp. If the fire爻 official ghost harms the world line, one should be cautious of the enemy raiding the camp; if the official ghost is combined with the azure dragon, the enemy comes from the left; with the white tiger, from the right; with the vermilion bird, from the front; with the black tortoise, from the back; and with the gou chen or teng she, from the four corners or diagonal directions.

陽土鬼旺動，帶大殺來刑害克沖世者，防炮石也。陰土鬼旺動，帶陰殺來沖刑剋害世者，防陷井也。世爻子爻臨陽土，傷應傷鬼者，利用炮石也。臨陰土，傷應與鬼者，利用機井也。當於應爻鬼爻死墓絕胎之右設伏也。

A strong and prosperous Yang Earth Official Ghost moves, accompanied by the "Great Killer," to刑, 害, 克, and 冲 the World Line, so we should be cautious of enemies using stone projectiles. A strong and prosperous Yin Earth Official Ghost moves, accompanied by the "Yin Killer," to 冲, 刑, 克, and 害 the World Line, so we should be cautious of traps. Conversely, if the World Line or the Children Line is associated with Yang Earth and harms the Response Line or the Official Ghost, our side benefits from using stone projectiles. If associated with Yin Earth and harms the Response Line and the Official Ghost, our side benefits from setting traps. The location for setting ambushes should be on the right side of the dead, tomb,绝, or 胎 positions of the Response Line and the Official Ghost.

金旺，兵甲新。加龍雀虎者，光明耀日也。金衰，兵甲舊。加勾蛇武者，鈍敝無色也。金胎墓，弓橐戈戢也。金動，將戰鬥也。金動帶刑刃，戰必傷人也。金空動，徵鼓齊鳴，兵刃既接也。水旺則盈，衰絕則竭也。

The golden element is prosperous and strong, indicating new weapons and armor; if further accompanied by 'Azure Dragon,' 'Vermilion Bird,' and 'White Tiger,' they will shine brilliantly. If the golden element is weak, the weapons and armor are old; if further accompanied by 'Gou Chen,' 'Teng She,' and 'Black Tortoise,' they will be dull and broken, with no luster. If the golden element is in the胎 (womb) or 墓 (grave) position, it signifies that the bow is stored in the bag and the spear is put away, with no battle yet. If the golden element moves, battle is about to occur; if it moves with '刑刃' (punishment and blade), battle will certainly cause injuries; if it moves while falling into emptiness, it indicates the war drums are beating and the weapons are already engaged. The water element is prosperous and strong, indicating abundant water sources; if weak or in the绝 (end) position, the water source is dried up.

申爻旺動者，有水。以八卦定其何方，初爻旺動者，有井。以十二支神定其何方也（申爻水源，初爻為井）。初爻庚子水，屋下有井。甲子水，門前有井也。初木動樹下有井。初值土水濁。初值火，井幹。初土空，有一池也。水鬼旺動克世者，敵將灌水也。水子旺動克應者，我可囊沙也，或用背水陣也。陰水兄旺動克應者，渡冰踏雪，夜晦擒賊也。

The trigram of Shen is prosperous and strong and has moved, indicating there is water nearby. Use the Eight Trigrams to determine the direction of the water. The first line is prosperous and strong and has moved, indicating there is a well nearby. Use the twelve earthly branches to determine the direction of the well — a note explains that the trigram of Shen represents water and the first line represents a well. If the first line is the trigram of Gengzi water, the well is under the house. If the first line is the trigram of Jiazi water, the well is in front of the door. If the first line is the trigram of wood, the well is under a tree. If the first line is the trigram of earth, the well water is turbid. If the first line is the trigram of fire, the well has dried up. If the trigram of earth in the first line is empty, there is only a pond there. If the water trigram of official ghost is prosperous and strong and has moved to attack the world line, the enemy will release water to flood us. If the water trigram of children is prosperous and strong and has moved to attack the response line, we can use sandbags to block the water or set up a backwater formation. If the trigram of water siblings is yin and prosperous and strong and has moved to attack the response line, we can capture the enemy during icy or snowy weather and in the darkness.

日辰為我兵也，日辰生合世爻子爻者，士卒用命也。沖剋世爻子爻者，兵驕難制也。世爻子爻剋日辰者，上不惜下也。加龍德喜神動者，將帥御下嚴肅也。日辰克應克鬼者，我兵勝也。應爻鬼爻，剋日辰者，敵兵強也。

The day branch represents my troops. If the day branch generates and harmonises with the world line and the children line, the soldiers are willing to fight to the death. If the day branch clashes and controls the world line and the children line, the soldiers are arrogant and hard to control. If the world line and the children line instead clash and control the day branch, it indicates that the superior officers do not care for the subordinates. If the day branch is joined by the auspicious spirits such as the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, and Heavenly Joy, it suggests that the general maintains strict discipline. If the day branch clashes and controls the response line and the official ghost, my army will achieve victory. If the response line and the official ghost instead clash and control the day branch, the enemy forces are strong.

日加龍動生世者，在內卦，則兵守紀律。在外卦，則作止聽令也。日加雀喜動者，善間諜也。加日雀鬼動逢空者，在內則造言興謗。在外，則探聽無實也。日加勾土鬼動者，在內，則阻令不遵。在外則退縮不進也。日加蛇鬼動者，在內，則詭譎多端。在外，則興妖惑眾也。

The day branch combined with the Azure Dragon initiates the World Line in the inner trigram: soldiers strictly follow discipline; in the outer trigram, all movements and actions are subject to orders. The day branch combined with the Vermilion Bird and Heavenly Joy initiates: skilled in using spies. The day branch combined with the Vermilion Bird and Official Ghost initiates but falls into emptiness: within, soldiers spread rumors and slander; outside, the scouts return with false information. The day branch combined with Gou Chen and the earth trigram Official Ghost initiates: within, military orders are obstructed and not followed; outside, the troops retreat and refuse to advance. The day branch combined with the Snake and Official Ghost initiates: within, deceitful and cunning; outside, pretending to be supernatural to deceive the people.

日加虎鬼動者，在內，則偏強難馴。在外，則輕敵僨事也。日加武鬼動者，在內，則矚垣竊聽。在外，則攫功利己也。日加武鬼，帶天賊天盜劫殺旺動克世者，內則竊符盜印，外則掠婦劫財也。

The day branch combined with the White Tiger and the Official Ghost moves: internally, soldiers are arrogant and fierce, difficult to control; externally, they are overconfident and reckless, causing great harm. The day branch combined with the Black Tortoise and the Official Ghost moves: internally, someone is eavesdropping from the wall; externally, they seize the credit for themselves. When the day branch combines with the Black Tortoise and the Official Ghost, and also brings the Heavenly Thief, Heavenly Robber, and劫杀, which are prosperous and strong, and they attack the World Line: internally, someone will steal military orders and seals; externally, troops will be allowed to plunder women and rob property.

東粵遊南子曹九錫輯，男橫琴居士睿演。

This volume is still compiled by Yuanyue (Guangdong) person You Nanzi Cao Jiuxi, with his son Hengqin Jushi Cao Rui narrating it. The previous volume is attributed to "Xuan," while this one is attributed to "Rui," indicating the same name written differently in the original text.

遊南子曰，占風水者，首觀山局之完虧，二推山運之否泰，三察形勢之壯麗，四考坐向之吉凶，五詳人地之生克，六看穴情之真假，然後案山，明堂龍虎，靠山，來龍，水口，次第以審其為順為逆，孰識孰傷，而堪輿之事畢矣。

Youshanzi said: When divining the风水 of a burial site, the first thing to examine is whether the mountain formation is complete or incomplete. The second is to determine whether the qi of the mountain land is flowing smoothly or blocked. The third is to observe whether the terrain is magnificent. The fourth is to assess whether the orientation is auspicious or inauspicious. The fifth is to carefully examine the relationship between the person and the land in terms of generation and overcoming. The sixth is to determine whether the site is genuine or false. Then, in order, examine the case mountain, the bright hall, the two ridges of azure dragon and white tiger, the supporting mountain, the coming dragon, and the water mouth, to see whether they are in harmony or not, which part is effective, and which part is injured. Once these layers are thoroughly examined, the art of堪舆 is considered complete.

以世爻身爻為主。世有生扶而身空者，地雖稱意，事恐不成。身無傷損，而世空者，風水無破，而主意不欲。（卦身無藏則不必論。）

When divining whether buying land will be successful, focus on the World Line and the Hexagram Body. If the World Line is supported and strengthened, but the Hexagram Body is empty, then although the land is suitable, the matter may not succeed. If the Hexagram Body is not injured, but the World Line is empty, this indicates that the land itself is not damaged, but the buyer simply does not want it. A note says that if the Hexagram Body is not hidden within the hexagram, then this rule does not apply.

祖墳、曾祖墳；父墳、父墳；妻墳、祖墳；叔伯兄弟墳、曾祖妣墳；母墳、母墳；子墳、祖妣墳。分宮看何爻傷克身世，又看何爻空死敗絕，及被四直動爻刑害克沖，即知此墳無氣，不利於我也。若分宮旺相無傷，而生合身世，便是佳城，此祖宗墳墓大概之占也。

The Ghost Valley division of lines assigns the six lines to different ancestral tombs, listing them in two columns: the sixth line corresponds to the ancestral tomb and the great-grandfather's tomb, the fifth line to the father's tomb, the fourth line to the wife's tomb and the great-grandfather's tomb, the third line to the uncle's and cousin's tombs and the great-grandmother's tomb, the second line to the mother's tomb, and the first line to the son's tomb and the grandmother's tomb. By examining which line is harming or conflicting with the hexagram body and the world line, and which line is in a state of emptiness, death, failure, or decline, or is being harmed by the "four direct" influences of year, month, day, and hour, along with conflicts, harm, or conflict from moving lines, one can determine which tomb has lost its life energy and is unfavorable. If the assigned tomb is prosperous and strong without harm, and it supports and harmonizes with the hexagram body and the world line, then it is a good burial site. This is a general method for divining ancestral tombs.

又巳葬之穴，以鬼為尸，鬼旺生合身世者吉，沖傷身世者凶。鬼無氣，而世有氣，巳非此地所蔭也。世無氣而鬼有氣，墳必蔭在他枝也。

Furthermore, for a grave that has already been buried, the official ghost line represents the remains in the tomb. If the official ghost is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and harmonise with the hexagram body and world line, it is auspicious. If it conflicts and harms the hexagram body and world line, it is inauspicious. If the official ghost lacks vitality while the world line has vitality, it indicates that the person asking the question is no longer under the protection of this land. If the world line lacks vitality while the official ghost has vitality, it suggests that the blessings of this tomb will benefit another branch of the family.

占墳先以局數為主。大象有情，方可斷其山明水秀，人傑家肥。如本局值三傳刑破克空，斷主人財雕落。欲知何年興敗，當以局上所主爻起運，又將占人本命合推。如世局屬木，本命屬土，即土命子孫不利。倘運值財福旺相，帶進神者，即地運發而財丁盛。運值父兄，加刑害破空敗絕退神者，則地運退而人財消。值財祿德合，旺生者，發富。官貴祿馬生旺者，發貴。若鬼加羊刃，天刑亡劫孤寡二耗大殺者，必遭禍重重，出孤寡敗絕也。

When divining a burial site, the main focus should be on the structure number of the Triple Harmony Formation. If the overall image of the hexagram is harmonious and meaningful, it indicates that the land is mountainous and water-rich, capable of producing talented people and bringing prosperity to the family. However, if the formation is harmed by the year, month, and day's 'Three Transmissions' through刑 (punishment), 破 (destruction), 克 (overcoming), or 空 (emptiness), it indicates that the family's population and wealth will decline. To determine which years are prosperous and which are declining, one should start from the爻 (line) that represents the formation and combine it with the person's birth chart for calculation. For example, if the World Line belongs to wood and the person's birth chart belongs to earth, wood overcomes earth, which is unfavorable for the children of the earth destiny. If during the movement of fortune, the wife's wealth and children are prosperous and accompanied by 'Advancing God', it indicates that the land's fortune is active and both wealth and descendants flourish. If during the movement of fortune, the parents and siblings are encountered along with刑 (punishment), 害 (harm), 破 (destruction), 空 (emptiness), 败 (decline), 绝 (end), and 'Retreating God', it indicates that the land's fortune is declining and both people and wealth are consumed. If the fortune is accompanied by wife's wealth, 'Lucky God', 'Heavenly Virtue', and the harmonizing god and is prosperous and thriving, it indicates wealth. If the official ghost is accompanied by 'Nobleman', 'Lucky God', 'Post Horse', and is prosperous and thriving, it indicates high status. If the official ghost is combined with 'Shearing Knife', 'Heavenly Punishment', 'Lost God', '劫杀 (劫杀)', 'Lonely Star', 'Solitary Host', 'Great Loss', 'Minor Loss', and 'Great Killing', there will certainly be many misfortunes, leading to the birth of orphans and widows, or even extinction of the family line.

如占得既濟卦，世爻屬水，三合論之。亥卯未，乃木局也。又世爻亥水一數，應爻子水，亦一數，其二數，乃二行運也。即幹世上起二數，隨陰陽順逆行之。每限管二十年，小限五年。一官以世爻相生之數論之。如既濟卦。世屬亥水，水生木，木數三，亦從世上起數，隨陰陽順逆行之。則大限在四爻，小限在五爻也。興敗榮枯，依神殺斷。（出郭璞八神筮法。）

For example, if the hexagram obtained is "Already Completed," and the world line belongs to water, then it is discussed according to the Triple Harmony—亥, 卯, 未 form a wood trinity. Then, using numbers to determine the course of fortune: the world line is亥 water, and the number for water is one; the response line is子 water, also one; adding the two ones together gives two, and this "two" is the number for the course of fortune. Then, starting from the world line, count to two, and proceed in the order of yin and yang, either forward or backward. Each major period lasts twenty years, and each minor period lasts five years. Another method is to take the number of the element that generates the world line: still taking "Already Completed" as an example, the world line is亥 water, and water generates wood, so the number for wood is three. Again, starting from the world line, count according to the order of yin and yang, either forward or backward, so the major period falls on the fourth line, and the minor period falls on the fifth line. As for the prosperity, decline, honor, and decay in between, they are judged according to the auspicious deities and malevolent influences present. The above is from Guo Pu's "Eight Deities Divination Method."

高鶴滄曰，三合之局，取始生中旺後墓也，惟世持子午卯酉，得四直動爻又來會局，則主富貴綿遠，繩繩不絕也。若有生而無墓者，先發後衰。有墓而無生者，先衰後發。如世不居於四正（子午卯酉），而在生墓之鄉，亦得四直動爻來會局者，則但得此山之餘氣而發福，非真龍正穴也。至卦中但見生墓而無主象者，特假局耳。安冀其繁衍螽斯。奮揚鵬翩也哉。

Gao Hecao said: The Triple Harmony pattern takes the Growth, Prosperity, and Storage as its three components. Only when the World Line holds one of the four cardinal branches, namely子, 午, 卯, or 酉, and also receives the support of the year, month, day, and hour branches, as well as the Moving Line, can it indicate long-lasting wealth and prosperity passed down through generations. If the pattern contains only Growth but lacks Storage, it will bring initial success followed by decline. If it contains only Storage but lacks Growth, it will first experience decline and then rise. If the World Line is not located at one of the four cardinal branches but instead is in the area of Growth or Storage, even if it receives support from the four straight branches and the Moving Line, it can only bring about prosperity by inheriting the residual energy of the mountain, not the true dragon and correct tomb. If the卦 only contains Growth and Storage but lacks the central Prosperity, it is merely a false pattern, and how could it be expected to produce numerous descendants like locusts or achieve great success in officialdom like a phoenix's wings?

以卦身斷。身在乾勢如龍馬奔驟。坤如牛眠平坦。坎如豕臨溪澗。離如飛鳥伏龜。震如龍蛇蟠曲。巽如錦雞振羽。艮如伏虎眠犬。兌如羊隊粉紜也。

Observing the shape of the mountains and the terrain, one should judge based on the hexagram body's position. If the hexagram body is in the Qian trigram, the mountain shape resembles a dragon or horse galloping swiftly; if in the Kun trigram, it resembles a lying ox with a flat terrain; if in the Kan trigram, it resembles a wild boar near a stream; if in the Li trigram, it resembles a flying bird spreading its wings or a turtle lying on the ground; if in the Zhen trigram, it resembles a dragon or snake coiling; if in the Xun trigram, it resembles a peacock shaking its feathers; if in the Gen trigram, it resembles a tiger lying on the ground or a dog sleeping soundly; if in the Dui trigram, it resembles a flock of sheep gathering together.

隗炤形勢歌曰，子身直隴地橫簪。丑是橫山華蓋心。寅似鼓形安側頂。卯為旗翼帶腰裙。辰為釵插名姝首，又似飛禽與落鴻。巳乃簸箕中一叢。午如龜背後參成。未乃鑰匙灣〔此處之字上車下衣字去掉點〕穴。申為荷葉背中陳。酉似彎刀並響板。戌似鴛鴦定藕心。亥乃蓮心邊外立。細分凶吉假和真。郭璞曰，戌似老人扶拄杖，亥如帶笠一仙人。

Wei Zhao's "Song of Form and Terrain" explains terrain features according to the twelve earthly branches. If the hexagram body belongs to Zi, the terrain is a straight earthen ridge, like a hairpin inserted horizontally. If it belongs to Chou, the terrain is a row of mountains, located at the center of the "Huagai." If it belongs to Yin, the terrain resembles a drum placed on the side of a head. If it belongs to Mao, the terrain is like the two wings of a banner hanging down with a skirt. If it belongs to Chen, the terrain is like a hairpin on the head of a beauty, or like a flying bird and a falling goose. If it belongs to Si, the terrain is like a箕 with a cluster in the middle. If it belongs to Wu, the terrain is like a tortoise shell with a jagged pattern behind. If it belongs to Wei, the terrain is like the curved part of a key, forming a hollow shape—here, a rare character in the original text only leaves the description "shangche xia yi qu dian." If it belongs to Shen, the terrain is like the back of a lotus leaf spread out in the middle. If it belongs to You, the terrain is like a curved knife or a clapper. If it belongs to Xu, the terrain is like a pair of mandarin ducks resting on the center of a lotus stem. If it belongs to Hai, the terrain is like a lotus seed in the outer edge. One must carefully distinguish the auspicious and inauspicious aspects, as well as the authenticity. Guo Pu offers another interpretation: if it belongs to Xu, the terrain resembles an old man holding a cane; if it belongs to Hai, the terrain is like a hermit wearing a straw hat.

以世爻斷。世爻生旺，山高厚。死墓絕胎，山低小微薄。世持寅申巳亥，山雄地壯。持子午卯酉，正大開朗。持辰戌丑未，平洋寬闊。逢生合，而夾輔有情。帶殺沖則欹斜破相。（帶破軍破碎殺亦然。）臨貴喜龍德，坐山尊嚴。臨福坐山秀氣。加龍形狀巍峨也。臨財，山尖奇。加龍，山兩脈來也。

The mountain is judged based on the World Line. If the World Line is in a state of birth or prosperity, the mountain is high and thick; if it falls in death, Tomb, Extinction, or Conception, the mountain is low, small, and thin. If the World Line is in Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai, the mountain is grand and the land is solid; if it is in Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, the landscape is upright and open; if it is in Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the land is flat and wide. When the World Line meets a source of life and a harmonious combination, the mountains on both sides are supportive and harmonious; if it carries Inauspicious Sha and meets a clash, the mountain shape is crooked and broken — the small note says that carrying 'Expenditure Star' and 'Posui (Broken Star) Sha' also results in the same. If the World Line is accompanied by 'Guiren (Nobleman)', 'Star of Celebration', 'Qinglong (Azure Dragon)', or 'Star of Virtue and Resolution', the mountain is dignified; if it is accompanied by 'Children', the mountain is clear and full of life; if it is combined with 'Qinglong (Azure Dragon)', the mountain is majestic. If the World Line is accompanied by 'Wealth', the mountain shape is sharp and peculiar; if it is further combined with 'Qinglong (Azure Dragon)', it indicates two mountain ranges coming together.

世臨長生木，在震巽宮者，必近繁林。衰則凋落也。世會金局，在艮宮旺相者，四邊石嶺重重也。土局在坤宮旺相者，近田舍也。火局在離宮旺相者，山無樹木近窯靠爐冶鬧市也。水局在坎兌宮，旺相者，近溪潭也。

The World Line is on a Wood element in the Longevity position, and the hexagram is in the Zhen or Xun palace, indicating that the burial ground must be near dense forests. If the Wood element is weak, the trees will be withered. If the World Line forms a Metal group and is strong in the Gen palace, there will be hills all around. If it forms a Earth group and is strong in the Kun palace, it will be near farmland. If it forms a Fire group and is strong in the Li palace, there will be no trees on the mountains, but there will be kilns, forges, or busy markets nearby. If it forms a Water group and is strong in the Kan or Dui palace, it will be near streams and deep pools.

內為穴，世是也。外為墓，世墓之支神是也。世沖者為穴向，墓合者為墓向也。向爻，墓爻卦中不必明見。如姤卦丑爻持世，丑沖未為穴向。丑土墓於辰，辰合酉，酉為墓向。若被日辰動爻屬申，隔斷未酉二曏者，主金井與墓門向道各別也。又墓穴之向本不相異，但不隔斷，便言內外同向，不可拘泥。（出入神筮法。）

Inside the grave, the World Line represents the position; outside, where the grave is buried, the branch that forms a墓 (burial) with the World Line represents the墓 (burial) position. The branch that conflicts with the World Line is called the "穴向" (direction of the grave), and the branch that combines with the墓 (burial) branch is called the "墓向" (direction of the burial). The "穴向" and "墓向" do not necessarily appear clearly in the hexagram. For example, in the hexagram "姤", the World Line is held by the branch "丑". Since "丑" conflicts with "未", "未" is the "穴向"; "丑" is buried in "辰", and "辰" combines with "酉", so "酉" is the "墓向". If the branch "申" (which belongs to the day branch or moving line) blocks both "未" and "酉", it indicates that the direction of the inner coffin position and the burial gate are different. In reality, the "穴向" and "墓向" are originally the same, and if they are not blocked, they are considered to be the same direction; one should not be overly rigid about this. This passage is from the "Eight Gods Divination Method".

世為穴，世沖之支為穴向。世前二爻為穴前，世後二爻為穴後。惟歸魂卦，為往外復內之象，獨以二爻初爻為前，四爻五爻為後。如世值子，向在午也。然惟世爻旺靜，日辰生扶，則依此斷。如世動，或日建沖剋世，則將世前一爻相生者定向道。若前之爻又與世克，則以前為後，以後為前，取持世對沖者定向道。如世本屬子，反言坐午向子也。（出耶律先生錦囊集。）

The world line is the central point, and the branch that conflicts with the world line indicates the direction of the central point. The two lines before the world line represent the front of the central point, while the two lines after represent the back. Only in the case of the returning soul hexagram, which symbolizes returning from outside to inside, should the second line and the first line be considered as the front, and the fourth and fifth lines as the back. For example, if the world line is the branch of Zi, then the direction is Wu. However, this method is only applicable when the world line is prosperous and strong, and is supported by the day branch. If the world line is active, or if the month builder or day branch conflicts with the world line, then we should instead take the line immediately before the world line that generates the world line to determine the direction. If the line before the world line instead conflicts with the world line, then we take the line before as the back and the line after as the front, and use the branch directly opposite to the world line to determine the direction. For instance, if the world line is Zi, we reverse it to say that it is sitting in Wu and facing Zi. This is from Ye Li's "Jin Nang Ji."

凡向道與四直生合，或帶貴福德祿生旺，必是迎官就祿，其向吉利。如向逢四直刑害克破，或臨空敗死絕，加亡劫殺刃者，必向凶方。二十四向中，惟辰戌二向，為天罡河魁，天羅地網，貴人不臨之地，向之不吉也。

If the direction of the front is in harmony with the heavenly stems and earthly branches of the year, month, day, and hour through mutual generation and compatibility, or if it is accompanied by the Nobleman, Fortune Virtue, Heavenly Virtue, or the禄神 and is in a favorable and vigorous position, this is called "inviting the official and receiving the salary," which is considered a favorable direction. If the direction is harmed by the heavenly stems and earthly branches through punishment, harm, control, or destruction, or if it falls into an empty or ruined position, and is further combined with the亡神,劫杀, or刑刃, then it is definitely a direction leading to misfortune. Among the twenty-four directions, only the directions of Chen and Xu are occupied by the Heavenly Gang and River Chief, which are the positions of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net, places where the Nobleman does not come, and facing these directions is considered inauspicious.

凡前後爻，日辰臨父動來刑害克破世爻者，有屋宇妨墳也。臨福動傷世，有道路妨墳也。日臨財動傷世，有樓閣喬木妨墳也。日臨兄動傷世，水口門戶妨墳也。日臨鬼動傷世，陽則廟社妨，陰則墳墓妨也。

Whenever the several lines before and after the grave site are affected by the day branch, if the parents line is activated and harms, injures, controls, or breaks the world line, it indicates that there is a house obstructing the grave. If the children line is activated and harms the world line, it indicates that there is a road obstructing the grave. If the wealth line is activated by the day branch and harms the world line, it indicates that there is a building or tall tree obstructing the grave. If the siblings line is activated by the day branch and harms the world line, it indicates that there is a water outlet or gate obstructing the grave. If the official ghost line is activated by the day branch and harms the world line, if this line is yang, it indicates that temples or shrines are obstructing the grave; if it is yin, it indicates that another grave is obstructing the grave.

木鬼動傷世，遇長生，松柏妨，遇死絕，篁竹妨，遇墓墳木妨也，加龍，橋妨也。火雀鬼動傷世，遇長生，窯灶妨也。土勾鬼動傷世，旺則古廟城郭妨，衰則古墓妨也。火蛇鬼動傷世，道路妨也。金虎鬼動傷世，石崗相妨，或山峰如刀刃者相妨也。玄水鬼動傷世，生旺，則溪澗流泉相妨，死墓絕胎，則枯池竭澤相妨也。其妨害之方，以八卦斷之。

When the official ghost爻 of wood is activated and harms the world line爻, if it is in the position of growth, it indicates obstruction by pine and cypress trees; if in the position of death or decay, it indicates obstruction by bamboo thickets; if in the position of burial, it indicates obstruction by trees over graves; if combined with the azure dragon, it indicates obstruction by bridges. When the official ghost爻 of fire, represented by the vermilion bird, is activated and harms the world line爻, if it is in the position of growth, it indicates obstruction by brick kilns and stoves. When the official ghost爻 of earth, represented by the hook star, is activated and harms the world line爻, if it is prosperous and strong, it indicates obstruction by ancient temples and city walls; if it is weak, it indicates obstruction by ancient tombs. When the official ghost爻 of fire, represented by the coiling snake, is activated and harms the world line爻, it indicates obstruction by roads. When the official ghost爻 of metal, represented by the white tiger, is activated and harms the world line爻, it indicates obstruction by rocky hills or mountain peaks shaped like knives. When the official ghost爻 of water, represented by the black tortoise, is activated and harms the world line爻, if it is in a position of birth and strength, it indicates obstruction by streams and springs; if it is in the position of death, burial, decay, or fetal stage, it indicates obstruction by dry ponds and marshes. As for which direction the obstruction comes from, it is determined by the eight trigrams.

陰宅以內卦為地，外卦為人。若內外俱旺相，即知地靈人傑。內外俱衰空者，即知墳塋無氣，財丁消損也。內克外，人丁損失。外克內，便作吉祥。內生外，子孫繁衍。外生內，後代平常。要知何枝榮謝，但看外為何卦。乾坤為父母，包舉眾房。如外屬乾坤，受內卦之生者，眾房皆吉也。外屬震巽，為長房，如受內卦之生者，長房吉也。外屬坎離為二房，艮兌為三房，如受內卦之克者，中房三房不利也。

The inner trigram represents the land, and the outer trigram represents people in a grave. If both trigrams are prosperous and strong, it indicates a place with spiritual energy and outstanding people. If both trigrams are weak and declining, it shows the grave lacks life qi, leading to loss of descendants and wealth. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, there will be loss of descendants. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it is considered auspicious. If the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, descendants will multiply. If the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, the descendants will be ordinary. To determine which branch of the family will flourish or decline, look at which palace the outer trigram belongs to. The trigrams Qian and Kun represent parents, governing all branches. If the outer trigram is Qian or Kun and is generated by the inner trigram, all branches will be prosperous. If the outer trigram is Zhen or Xun, it represents the eldest son, and if generated by the inner trigram, the eldest son will prosper. If the outer trigram is Kan or Li, it represents the second son; if it is Gen or Dui, it represents the third son. If the outer trigram is overcome by the inner trigram, then the second or third son will be unfavorable.

其禍福之應，俱以神煞之性言之。（見家宅占。）欲知應於何年，但以一坎，二坤，三震，四巽，五寄坤，六乾，七兌，八艮，九離，斷之，即知其幾年後應也。此大象之說也。若大象休空，則取二爻為地，五爻為人，二爻旺相，吉地興隆。五爻旺相，人丁茂盛。二爻休囚，地不發福。五爻衰則丁少，空則丁絕。人克地，主修改培植。地克人，主人眷災迍。惟二五比和生合者吉也。

As for the specific matters of misfortune or fortune, they should be explained according to the nature of the supernatural forces involved—note that one may refer to the section on "Residence Divination" in the text. To determine the year when the outcome will occur, use the numbers of the Luo Square: Kan is one, Kun is two, Zhen is three, Xun is four, five is associated with Kun, Qian is six, Dui is seven, Gen is eight, and Li is nine. By following these numbers, one can determine how many years later the outcome will manifest. The above explanation is based on the overall image of the hexagram. If the overall image is weak and confined or falls into emptiness, then one should instead consider the second line representing the land and the fifth line representing people: if the second line is strong and prosperous, it indicates a favorable land and a flourishing family; if the fifth line is strong and prosperous, it indicates a thriving population. If the second line is weak and confined, the land will not bring fortune; if the fifth line declines, the population will be sparse, and if it falls into emptiness, the population will be cut off. When the person line overcomes the land line, it mainly indicates the need for soil cultivation and improvement; when the land line overcomes the person line, it indicates misfortune for the family. Only when the second and fifth lines are harmonious, supportive, and in harmony will it be considered auspicious.

欲知何枝興敗，但以墳爻為主。（看分宮。）墳上一爻為長房，上二爻為四房，上三爻為六房。墳爻為二房，墳下一爻為三房，下二爻為五房，其禍福之應，亦以神煞之性斷之。欲知應於幾年，則以一水二火三木四金五土之數斷之。旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。（詳見家宅墳墓。）

To determine which branch is prosperous and which is declining, focus primarily on the坟爻 (burial line) and arrange accordingly — a note says to also refer to the respective palace. The line above the坟爻 is the first branch, the second line above is the fourth branch, and the third line above is the sixth branch. The坟爻 itself is the second branch, the line below it is the third branch, and the second line below is the fifth branch. To determine which affairs are affected by fortune or misfortune, judge according to the nature of the supernatural forces (神煞) involved. To determine when the effect will occur, use the numbers of the Five Phases (五行) in the order of generation: water is one, fire is two, wood is three, metal is four, and earth is five. If the phase is prosperous and strong (旺相), double the number; if it is resting (休), use the original number; if it is in captivity or death (囚、死), halve the number. For detailed information, see the section on tombs in the chapter "Home and Household Divination" (家宅占).

已葬之地，以世為穴，鬼為亡人，父為家長，兄為卑幼，財為家業，子為祭主也。世空，穴不正，世持水鬼，與坎宮水世者，穴中有水也。世持辰巳帶勾陳殺，與巽宮木兄持世動者，穴有地風也。（巽為風，兄主風，又木動為風也。）世持空虎，穴生白蟻，或貓狸穴冢也。（空空亦然。）

A burial site that has already been interred uses the world line as the burial pit, the official ghost as the deceased, the parents as the head of the family, the siblings as the younger generation, the wife's wealth as the family's property, and the children as the main person performing the rites. If the world line is empty, the burial pit is not properly aligned. If the world line holds the water trigram official ghost or if the water trigram of the kan palace holds the world line, it indicates there is water in the pit. If the world line holds chen or si and carries the 'gou chen' affliction, or if the wood trigram of the xun palace, representing siblings, holds the world line and is active, it indicates there is a wind element in the pit—note that xun represents wind, siblings represent wind, and an active wood trigram also represents wind. If the world line holds an empty 'bai hu' trigram, it indicates there are termites in the pit, or that cats and raccoons have made nests inside; note that this also applies when there are two instances of emptiness.

世持龍德貴喜，穴乾淨，值長生中有壽域。陰世陰宮，寒冷之地。陽世陽宮，高爽之區。鬼空，尸腐毀也。鬼敗絕，荒墳無氣。鬼空旺，穴破骨存也。卦無鬼與游魂卦鬼動者，魂不入墓也。

The world line holds the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, Nobleman, and Heavenly Joy, indicating a clean and pure site; if it also meets the condition of growth, then a burial ground has already been prepared for the deceased. If the world line is yin and the hexagram's palace is also yin, it indicates a cold and阴寒 place; if the world line is yang and the hexagram's palace is also yang, it indicates a high and open area. If the official ghost falls into an empty position, the body has already decayed; if the official ghost is in a declining or dying position, it indicates a desolate grave without vitality; if the official ghost is strong and prosperous but falls into an empty position, it means the grave has been broken but the bones still remain. If the hexagram lacks the official ghost, or if it is a wandering soul hexagram with the official ghost activated, it indicates that the soul of the deceased does not enter the grave and wanders outside.

卦無子，或子空絕，或世父旺動者出獨夫。卦無財或財空絕或世兄旺動者，出鰥夫。卦無鬼或鬼空絕，或子世旺動者，出寡婦。卦無父，或父空絕，或財世旺動者，出孤子。卦無兄，或兄空絕，或鬼世旺動者，主隻影也。

If the hexagram lacks children, or if the children are in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the parents in the present are prosperous and active, then the descendants will produce a man without sons. If the hexagram lacks wealth, or if the wealth is in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the siblings in the present are prosperous and active, then the descendants will produce a widower. If the hexagram lacks officials and ghosts, or if the officials and ghosts are in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the children in the present are prosperous and active, then the descendants will produce a widow. If the hexagram lacks parents, or if the parents are in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the wealth in the present is prosperous and active, then the descendants will produce an orphan who has lost his father. If the hexagram lacks siblings, or if the siblings are in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the officials and ghosts in the present are prosperous and active, then the descendants will be alone and without siblings.

三傳生合子者，多男。生旺者聰俊。衰逢合生者，丁少而不絕。加官貴者，發科甲。加龍貴者，多財藝。加刑刃者，出兇徒。加德喜者，出善良。子逢沖動，離祖過房。空子扶世，假枝興旺。陰子下伏鬼，與陰子化陽子者，招婿成家也。財帶祿旺靜者，發富。財化鬼兄空破敗絕者，貧也。

The three transmissions of year, month, and day generate and harmonize with the children line, indicating many male descendants; if the children line is in a prosperous and strong state, the children are intelligent and handsome. Even if the children line is weak but receives support and generation, the number of descendants may be small but not extinct. If the children line is combined with the official ghost and nobleman, the descendants will pass the imperial examination; if combined with the azure dragon and nobleman, the descendants will be wealthy and skilled. If combined with punishment and cutting, there will be wicked people. If combined with heavenly virtue and heavenly joy, there will be good people. If the children line is in conflict and active, it indicates leaving the original family to be adopted by another surname. If the empty children line supports the world line, it indicates that the collateral branch from another surname becomes prosperous. If a hidden official ghost is beneath the children line, or if a hidden children line transforms into an active children line, it indicates marrying a son-in-law from another family. If the wealth line carries the禄神 and is prosperous and quiet, it indicates wealth and prosperity; if the wealth line transforms into the official ghost or siblings, or is empty, broken, or located in a declining and dying place, it indicates poverty.

子逢劫墓，子息傷也。父空帶劫殺動，陽損父，陰損母也。財墓帶陰殺動，陽傷妻，陰損妾也。世臨財帶勾殺動，主發掘也。子化子，小口災厄。財化財，妻奴逃散。父化父，改舊葬新。鬼化鬼，葬地不祥。兄化兄，門戶荒涼，家多爭競也。鬼旺靜，亡人吉。太歲與五爻生子者，子孫貴。（太歲五爻，俱為天子。）世旺身生，官入墓者，陽發而陰泰也。（富貴貧賤帶疾詳見身命占。）

When the Children line encounters 'Jie Sha' or enters a tomb, offspring will suffer. If the parents line is empty and accompanied by 'Jie Sha' and is activated, then if it is a yang line, the father is harmed; if it is a yin line, the mother is harmed. If the wife's wealth line enters a tomb and is accompanied by 'Yin Sha' and is activated, then if it is a yang line, the wife is harmed; if it is a yin line, the concubine is harmed. If the world line is on the wife's wealth line and is accompanied by 'Gou Chen Sha' and is activated, it indicates that the tomb will be dug up by others. If the Children line transforms into itself, there will be misfortune for the child; if the wife's wealth line transforms into itself, the wife and servants will scatter; if the parents line transforms into itself, there will be a need to move the grave; if the official ghost line transforms into itself, the burial site is not auspicious; if the siblings line transforms into itself, the family will be in disarray with frequent disputes. If the official ghost line is prosperous and strong but quiet, the deceased will be safe and auspicious. If the year ruler and the fifth line both generate the子孙 line, the offspring will achieve high status — a small note says that the year ruler and the fifth line both symbolize the emperor. If the world line is prosperous and strong, and the hexagram body generates it, while the official ghost line enters a tomb, then the worldly affairs will flourish and the ancestral tomb will be peaceful. A small note says that details regarding wealth, poverty, and illness are explained in the book 'Shenming Zhan'.

未葬之地，以世為主山，二爻為正穴，騰蛇為旁穴，父母又為墳地也。二爻空破絕者，無正穴，騰蛇空破絕者，並無旁穴也。卦無子，風水散亂也。無兄地勢不住，無脈也。無父穴不結，無鬼穴無氣，無財山無木，子孫貧不出貴也。穴臨月破白虎，有古塚也。穴臨空鬼，必廢穴也。穴持鬼墓，有舊墳也。穴爻左右空，有風吹穴也。穴臨四廢，主廢棄不用也。

For land that has not yet been buried, the World Line represents the main mountain, the Second Line is the main burial site, and 「Teng She」 represents the side burial site. The Parents' Line represents the entire burial ground. If the Second Line is empty, broken, or in a dead position, there is no main burial site. If 「Teng She」 is empty, broken, or in a dead position, there is no side burial site. If the卦 lacks Children's Line, the风水 is scattered. If there is no Brothers' Line, the terrain cannot retain life energy and there is no coming pulse. If there is no Parents' Line, the burial site cannot be formed. If there is no Officials' Ghost Line, there is no life energy in the burial site. If there is no Wealth Line, the mountain does not grow trees, the Children are poor and cannot produce noble people. If the burial site line meets the month breaker and is accompanied by 「Bai Hu」, there is an ancient tomb. If the burial site line is empty in the Officials' Ghost, it is definitely a waste site. If the burial site line carries the墓 of Officials' Ghost, there is an old tomb. If the two lines on both sides of the burial site line are empty, there is wind affecting the site. If the burial site line is accompanied by 「Si Wei」, the land is abandoned and cannot be used.

以世為用，世逢生合，葬低，逢沖，葬高。初二世葬低，三四世，葬半山。五六世，葬高也。世旺者，依此斷之。如世值死墓絕胎，或三傳刑害克沖，則又平洋也。卦逢八純，游魂言主陰陽反背，葬於背隴石崗也。凡六沖之卦，水走沙飛。純陰不生，純陽不化。無因獲福，雖安靜，不宜也。又世化水沖者，主為洪浸漂沒也。

The height of the burial site is determined by the World Line as the Useful God: if the World Line is supported by birth or harmony, it is suitable to bury in a low place; if it is confronted by six clashes, it is suitable to bury in a high place. If the World Line is in the first or second line, the burial should be in a low place; if it is in the third or fourth line, the burial should be on the half mountain; if it is in the fifth or sixth line, the burial should be in a high place. This conclusion is based on the World Line being prosperous and strong. If the World Line is in the state of death, tomb, extinction, or embryo, or is subjected to punishment, harm, control, or confrontation by the year, month, and day "three transmissions," then the burial should be in a flat and open land. When the hexagram is an eight-pure or wandering soul hexagram, it indicates a reversal of yin and yang, and the burial should be on the shady hill or stone ridge. For all hexagrams of six clashes, they indicate water flowing away and sand flying, unable to retain energy; for pure yin hexagrams, nothing grows; for pure yang hexagrams, nothing transforms, thus no blessings can be obtained, even if all six lines are quiet, it is not suitable to use. In addition, if the World Line moves and produces a water line that is confronted, it indicates that the burial site will be flooded and washed away by flood.

以應爻及朱雀為案也。應爻帶雀，案山兩重。應雀旺而世衰，坐山低，案山高。應雀死墓絕胎，而世生旺，坐山高案山低也。雀應生合世，端正有情，空動則案山不正。帶殺逢沖，則欹斜破相。帶有祿生旺，案山叢秀，金案員秀，或如覆釜。在艮宮者，前有石也。

The case mountain uses the response line and the Vermilion Bird. If the response line also carries the Vermilion Bird, the case mountain has two layers. If the Vermilion Bird on the response line is strong and the world line is weak, the seat mountain is low and the case mountain is high; if the Vermilion Bird on the response line is in a dead, tomb, end, or fetal state while the world line is strong and prosperous, the seat mountain is high and the case mountain is low. If the Vermilion Bird on the response line generates and harmonises with the world line, the case mountain is upright and harmonious; if it falls into emptiness and moves, the case mountain is not upright; if it carries Inauspicious Sha and meets a clash, the case mountain is crooked and broken. If it carries the禄神 and is in a prosperous and vital state, the case mountain is lush and beautiful. The case line belongs to metal, so the mountain shape is round, smooth, and elegant, or resembles an upside-down pot; if it is in the Gen palace, there will be stones in front.

木案頭圓身尖，旺則如文筆，衰則書筆也。水案低曲而動，有波浪起伏也。火案尖秀有穎鍔，旺則筆架峰也。土案方平雍腫，旺如御屏，衰如橫幾也。應如雀火旺動，山必火燒四邊偏窄，朝高而坐低，得水動制之乃吉。

The line belongs to wood, and the mountain appears round on top and pointed at the base. When prosperous and strong, it resembles a writing brush peak; when weak, it looks like a small writing brush. If it belongs to water, the mountain is low and winding, with a dynamic appearance, resembling waves. If it belongs to fire, the mountain is sharp and elegant, like a knife edge or a brush tip. When prosperous and strong, it appears as a brush rack peak. If it belongs to earth, the mountain is square and flat, slightly bulky. When prosperous and strong, it resembles an imperial screen; when weak, it looks like a horizontal table. If the response line is the Vermilion Bird fire line and is prosperous and active, the mountain must have been burned, with narrow sides, high front mountain and low back mountain. At this time, water line must be active to control the fire, which is considered auspicious.

火雀靜氣色崢嶸。火雀帶父出現，必文筆案。雀加土動，逢月日刑沖，朱雀開口也。又雀動者，案山有人行路也。應臨龍，盤龍案。龍加貴，文峰秀傑。值武，回龍顧祖，衰則探頭側面也。加勾，四山環聚。加蛇，案如蜈蚣蜒蚰。加虎案峰如刀劍，且有石也。應臨鬼墓，對山吉地累累也。

The fire line with the Vermilion Bird is still, and the mountain scenery is majestic and worth seeing. When the fire line with the Vermilion Bird appears together with the Parents line, it certainly indicates a writing desk mountain. When the Vermilion Bird line is combined with the Earth line and is activated, and is further punished and clashed by the Month Builder and the Day Branch, this is what the diviners call "the Vermilion Bird opening its mouth." In addition, when the Vermilion Bird is activated, there is a path on the mountain ridge. If the Response Line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it forms a spiral mountain ridge; if the Azure Dragon is further combined with the Nobleman, it forms an outstanding literary peak. If the Response Line is occupied by the Black Tortoise, it forms the shape of a dragon returning to its ancestors, but when it is weak, it becomes a probing hill projecting sideways. If it is combined with the Gou Chen, the surrounding mountains gather from all sides; if it is combined with the Boa Snake, the mountain ridge looks long and winding like a centipede or a scorpion; if it is combined with the White Tiger, the mountain peak resembles a sword or a dagger and is rocky. When the Response Line is at the Official Ghost's grave, there are many auspicious places on the opposite mountain.

以間爻為用，間爻旺相，明堂寬闊。休囚者狹窄也。應生世者開洋，應沖世者逼迫。間空墓絕胎者侷促，靜者聚窩，動則洩瀉。臨月建者，明堂容萬馬也。水加貴祿龍喜動來生合間者，四水歸堂也。

The Mingtang is determined by the third and fourth lines as the useful god. If the intermediate lines are prosperous and strong, the Mingtang is wide; if they are weak and confined, the Mingtang is narrow. If the response line generates the world line, the Mingtang is open like the sea; if the response line conflicts with the world line, the Mingtang is cramped and oppressive. If the intermediate lines fall in empty or墓,绝, or胎 positions, the Mingtang is restricted. If the intermediate lines are still, it indicates a gathering of energy in a secluded hall. If the intermediate lines are active, the energy of the hall is dispersed. If the intermediate lines are in the month builder position, the Mingtang is large enough to hold ten thousand horses. If the water line is combined with 'Nobleman', 'Luxury God', 'Azure Dragon', and 'Heavenly Joy' and becomes active to generate and harmonise with the intermediate line, it indicates that water from all four sides flows into the Mingtang.

間值庚寅辛卯旺相，松柏蓊鬱也。戌辰竹也，巳未桂也。乾宮午爻旺，有石馬也。寅爻旺，有石虎。加貴祿，有石朝官也。兌宮未爻旺，有石羊。金虎加父旺，有石碑。金化金旺相，有華表柱也。應爻土見土，明堂關鎖也。

Between the lines, if the Gengyin or Xinmao lines are strong and prosperous, the Bright Hall is covered with dense pine and cypress trees; if the lines are Wu or Chen, there are bamboo groves; if the lines are Si or Wei, there are fragrant cassia trees. In the Qian Palace, if the Wu line is strong and prosperous, there are stone horses in the Bright Hall; if the Yin line is strong and prosperous, there are stone tigers; if there is also the 'Nobleman' and 'Wealth God', there are stone statues of officials. In the Dui Palace, if the Wei line is strong and prosperous, there are stone sheep. If the metal line has the 'White Tiger' and the Parents line and is strong and prosperous, there are stone tablets; if the metal line transforms into another metal line and is strong and prosperous, there are ornamental stone pillars. If the responding line and the earth line both appear again, it indicates that the Bright Hall is securely enclosed on both sides.

以青龍白虎爻為用。旺相高大，囚死低遠。空則缺凹，動則路遙，絕則無龍虎。遇財福吉神，端圓尖秀。逢兄鬼惡殺，頭欹無情。龍在寅卯辰者，為真龍。虎在未申酉者，為正虎。龍入辰，虎入寅，與財化財，福化福，或日建龍虎，會月建龍虎，俱重龍重虎也。（陽為雄，陰為雌。）

The left and right ridges are governed by the 'Azure Dragon' and 'White Tiger' lines as the useful gods. When these are prosperous and strong, the ridges are tall and prominent; when they are in a state of captivity or death, they are short and distant. If they fall into emptiness, there is a deficiency and depression in the center. If they are activated, there is a path beyond the ridges leading far away. If they are in a state of absolute decline, there are no such ridges at all. When encountering the 'Wealth' and 'Children' lines, which are auspicious deities, the ridges are neat, round, and elegant. When encountering the 'Siblings' and 'Official Ghost' lines along with evil influences, the ridges are crooked and lack direction. The 'Azure Dragon' located in the寅, 卯, or 辰 positions indicates a true dragon ridge, while the 'White Tiger' located in the 未, 申, or 酉 positions indicates a correct tiger ridge. When the 'Azure Dragon' is in the 辰 or the 'White Tiger' is in the 寅, or when 'Wealth' transforms into 'Wealth' or 'Children' transforms into 'Children', or when the 'Dragon' and 'Tiger' of the day builder meet those of the month builder, it indicates multiple dragon ridges and multiple tiger ridges. A note adds that those belonging to the Yang are masculine, while those belonging to the Yin are feminine.

龍虎生合世，就身起龍虎為案，拱抱有情也。在世前者為逆龍逆虎，在世後者，為順也。龍逢沖，虎生世者，龍去虎回也。虎逢沖龍生世者，虎去龍回也。龍虎比和世者，左右齊到也。龍虎相沖者，斗也。龍克虎，龍強虎弱也。虎克龍，虎過明堂也。持世者，龍虎緊抱也。貼世者近，克世者偪穴也。持世旺相者，左右山高壓也。旺相逢沖，龍虎昂頭也。世克龍虎，沙走竄也。龍虎動，左右有人行路也。

The dragon and tiger ridges come to generate and harmonise with the world line, indicating that the dragon and tiger ridges are formed from the same mountain, surrounding the world line affectionately. If the ridges are located before the world line, they are called "reverse dragon and tiger," and if they are located after the world line, they are called "forward dragon and tiger." When the dragon ridge is in conflict and the tiger ridge supports the world line, it indicates that the dragon ridge has moved away and the tiger ridge embraces the world line. When the tiger ridge is in conflict and the dragon ridge supports the world line, it indicates that the tiger ridge has moved away and the dragon ridge embraces the world line. When the dragon and tiger ridges harmonise with the world line, both ridges are present on either side. When the dragon and tiger ridges conflict with each other, it indicates that the two ridges are fighting. When the dragon ridge overcomes the tiger ridge, the dragon is strong and the tiger is weak; when the tiger ridge overcomes the dragon ridge, the tiger ridge crosses over the bright hall. When the dragon and tiger ridges hold the world line, both ridges tightly embrace the world line. Ridges close to the world line are near, while ridges that overcome the world line press upon the site. When the dragon and tiger ridges hold the world line and are prosperous and strong, it indicates that the surrounding mountains are high and pressing upon the site. When they are prosperous and strong and meet conflict, it indicates that the dragon and tiger ridges are looking up. When the world line overcomes the dragon and tiger ridges, the ridges scatter and flow away. When the dragon and tiger ridges are active, there are paths for people to walk on either side.

鬼墓臨龍虎，左右臂上有墳也。鬼墓逢空，穴已破也。木加龍虎穴動，左右有折樹也。武帶金刃克木，樹被盜斫也。值水則近水。生旺者活泒，囚死者池塘也。水逢月日克合者，死水。得金動生之，則水死而流長也。又如子水在北，遇午日沖之，斷為東西。餘仿此。（見錦囊集。）

The official ghost's grave is located on the dragon and tiger lines, with burial mounds on both sides. However, the official ghost's grave falls into an empty position, indicating that the burial site has already been ruined. The wood line is combined with the dragon and tiger lines, and the hole line becomes active, with broken trees on both sides. The black tortoise line brings a metal line and a cutting blade to attack the wood line, indicating that the trees have been secretly cut down. If the dragon and tiger lines are associated with water, then the location is near water: if it is in a thriving and vigorous position, it is a flowing branch of living water; if it is in a restrained and dying position, it is a pond. If the water line is attacked or combined by the month builder and day branch, it becomes stagnant dead water; if it is supported by the metal line, even dead water can flow for a long distance. Additionally, directions can be adjusted according to the opposing forces. For example, water in the north is originally in the northern direction, but if it is opposed by the southern day, it is interpreted as a line running east-west. Other cases can be judged in a similar manner. The above is from the "Jin Nang Ji."

值金，旺則帶石嵯峨。衰則為城堪也。值水，加財福旺相，則林木蓊鬱。加兄鬼囚死，則落籜凋林也。值火，生旺，則左右有人家。死墓絕胎，則有冷屋。帶鬼，則為庵廟也。火空動，山焚燒也。火加龍動，為擺尾。火加虎動，有絕墳也。值土，旺則山峰壯麗，衰則低小凹缺。土旺逢生，左右有人家煙火。衰逢鬼，非古墓，必冷廟也。

When the dragon and tiger lines meet the metal element, if they are prosperous and strong, the mountain will have rugged rocks; if they are weak, it will only be a small mound of earth. If they meet the water element, and with wealth and children lines that are prosperous and strong, the forest will be lush and flourishing; if they meet siblings and official ghost lines and are in a state of captivity and death, then the bamboo leaves will fall off and the forest will wither. If they meet the fire element, and are in a state of birth and prosperity, there will be houses on both sides; if they fall into death,墓,绝, or胎, there will only be empty and cold houses; if there is also an official ghost line, it indicates a temple or shrine. If the fire line is empty and moves, it indicates that the mountain has been burned; if the fire line with the azure dragon line moves, it indicates dragon sand arranged in a tail shape; if the fire line with the white tiger line moves, it indicates a grave of a family with no descendants. If the earth element is prosperous and strong, the mountain peaks will be magnificent; if it is weak, the mountain will be low and broken. If the earth line is strong and meets a beneficial element, there will be houses on both sides with smoke rising from cooking fires; if the earth line is weak and meets an official ghost line, it is not an ancient tomb, but certainly a deserted temple.

管公口訣曰，二木在震，迴轉青龍。二金居兌，昂頭白虎。木見木青龍重重包裹，主發福綿長也。木見火雙龍加護，外龍不轉，而本龍轉也。木見土，龍在東住也。逢空，則長房絕。不空，則長房吉也。木見水，龍龍相護，主出善人，而無嫉妒也。木見金，春占不絕，秋占主絕也。（此言青龍。）金見金，主有頭無尾，三房絕也。金見火，主發財。子孫為雜職官也。金見水，主伏，龍重重，後代出賢能也。金見木，主白虎藏頭縮足，中斷漏風，宜補種松竹也。金見土，主白虎三層，迴轉到穴，世代出英傑也。（此言白虎。）

The "Guan Gong Kuejie" says: When two wood wands are in the Zhen palace, it indicates the Azure Dragon turning around with affection; when two metal wands are in the Dui palace, it indicates the White Tiger raising its head. When wood wands meet wood wands, the Azure Dragon is surrounded repeatedly, indicating long-lasting blessings; when wood wands meet fire wands, it indicates two Azure Dragons guarding with intent, with the outer dragon sand not turning while the inner dragon sand turns; when wood wands meet earth wands, the dragon sand stops at the east, and if this wand falls into an empty position, the eldest son's line will be cut off, but if it does not fall into an empty position, the eldest son's line will be auspicious; when wood wands meet water wands, the dragon sand is protected layer by layer, indicating that descendants will produce virtuous people with no jealousy among them; when wood wands meet metal wands, if it is in spring, it does not lead to extinction, but if it is in autumn, it indicates extinction—note: the above passage discusses Azure Dragon sand. When metal wands meet metal wands, it indicates something with a beginning but no end, and the third son's line will be cut off; when metal wands meet fire wands, it indicates wealth, and descendants can hold minor official positions; when metal wands meet water wands, it indicates the sand shape is hidden while the dragon pulse is layered, leading to descendants producing virtuous people; when metal wands meet wood wands, it indicates the White Tiger hiding its head and shrinking its legs, with a break in the middle allowing wind to pass through, and one should plant pine and bamboo to remedy this; when metal wands meet earth wands, it indicates the White Tiger circling the tomb in three layers, leading to generations of outstanding talents—note: the above passage discusses White Tiger sand.

以玄武為用。臨金圓秀，木高聳，水灣曲，火尖銳，土方平也。武空，龍掘斷。武動，山後有路。武空動，來山不正。武上空，後背寒冷。武土動，後有池潭。武加水入坎宮，北方有水。動則水走無情。武加水動沖世，常有賊水也。

The mountain behind a tomb is considered with the "Xuanwu" as the useful god. If Xuanwu is on a metal line, the mountain behind is round and beautiful; if on a wood line, it is tall; if on a water line, it is winding; if on a fire line, it is sharp; if on a earth line, it is square and flat. If Xuanwu falls into an empty position, the dragon coming from the mountain is cut off by people; if Xuanwu moves, there is a path behind the mountain; if Xuanwu falls into an empty position and then moves, the mountain behind is not proper; if one line above Xuanwu falls into an empty position, the back is empty and cold. If Xuanwu is on an earth line and moves, there is a pond behind; if Xuanwu is combined with a water line and falls into the Kan palace, there is water to the north, and when this line moves, the water flows away without sentiment; if Xuanwu is combined with a water line and moves to conflict with the world line, there is often hidden water invading.

以勾陳為用。勾持世者，來龍必遠。一起一伏，如活龍也。勾入子，狀如巨浸滔流層波疊浪也。勾入丑，狀如怒牛脫靷，且奔且顧也。勾入寅，狀如虎走，足躍尾搖也。勾入卯，狀如脫兔，跳躍忙奔也。勾入辰，狀如龍行，蛇蜒起伏也。勾入巳，狀如驚蛇，盤旋屈曲也。勾入午或加天馬驛馬，狀如馬驟逆上斜轉也。

The ancestral mountain of the dragon's coming is taken with "Gou Chen" as the useful god. When Gou Chen holds the world, the dragon's coming is certainly long and continuous, rising and falling like a living dragon. If Gou Chen falls into Zi water, the dragon shape appears as great water flowing endlessly with layered waves; if it falls into Chou earth, it resembles an angry bull breaking free from its reins, running forward while looking back; if it falls into Yin wood, it looks like a tiger walking, lifting its feet and swishing its tail; if it falls into Mao wood, it resembles a rabbit escaping from a cage, leaping and running quickly; if it falls into Chen earth, it looks like a dragon moving, winding and undulating; if it falls into Si fire, it resembles a startled snake coiling and twisting; if it falls into Wu fire, or with the addition of "Heavenly Horse" and "Post Horse," it looks like horses galloping, rushing upward against the trend.

勾入未，狀如羊隊紛紜，踴躍爭先也。勾入申，狀如瓜藤延引，蔓蔓不絕也。勾入酉，狀如驚鳳翔舞，群雀相隨也。勾入戌，狀如步兵荷戈，且戰且卻也。勾入亥，關狀如河流九曲，委折生情也。勾逢沖剋，來脈受傷也。勾生合世，來脈有情也。勾空動者，依山淺葬也，勾帶祿馬官貴，得四直生扶者，龍必貴也。帶亡劫刑刃大殺，被四直克傷者，龍必凶也。勾帶勾陳殺，在坤艮宮，加鬼動者，地龍下有邪崇潛藏也。

Gou Chen falls into Wei earth, resembling a flock of sheep moving in disorder, rushing forward eagerly; falling into Shen metal, it looks like a vine pulling along, spreading continuously; falling into You metal, it resembles a startled phoenix flying, with a group of sparrows following; falling into Xu earth, it looks like infantry carrying long spears, fighting and retreating; falling into Hai water, it resembles a river winding through nine bends, meandering and affectionate. When Gou Chen meets a clash or arestrain, the dragon's energy is injured; when Gou Chen generates and harmonizes with the world line, the dragon's energy is affectionate. When Gou Chen falls into an empty position and moves, it can only be buried shallowly near a mountain. If Gou Chen is accompanied by the 'Lushen' and 'Yi Ma' and the official ghost 'Guiren', and also receives support from the 'four direct' of year, month, day, and hour, this dragon will certainly achieve great wealth; if it is accompanied by 'Wang Shen', 'Jie Sha', 'Xing Ren', and 'Da Sha', and is injured by the 'four direct', this dragon will certainly be凶. If Gou Chen is further accompanied by 'Gou Chen Sha' in the Kun palace and Gen palace, and the official ghost is activated, it indicates that there is hidden evil beneath the earth's pulse.

以六爻為用。六爻生合世，水口有情。加貴馬龍德財子者，水口重關鎖也。六爻刑害克世，水口無情，或割腳也。沖世則水射心肋也。日辰帶貴祿龍德來沖，或羅星塞水口也。火見水合勾陳，一針水口也。水加父動，為邱浮水面也。水加鬼動，鬼把城門也。

The water mouth uses the sixth爻 as the useful god. If the sixth爻 generates and harmonises with the world line, the water mouth is affectionate; adding 'nobleman', 'post horse', 'azure dragon', 'heavenly virtue', and wealth and children, the water mouth is locked layer by layer. If the sixth爻 harms, injures or overcomes the world line, the water mouth is unaffectionate, or the water cuts near the foot of the mound; if it comes to clash with the world line, the water is like an arrow shooting at the heart of the mound. If the day branch brings 'nobleman', 'lucky god', 'azure dragon', and 'heavenly virtue' to clash, there is a blocked island in the water mouth. If fire爻 meets water爻 and combines with 'gou chen', the water mouth is narrow as a needle. If water爻 combines with parents爻, there is a small hill floating on the water; if water爻 combines with official ghost爻, it is 'ghost guarding the city gate', with Inauspicious Spirit guarding the water mouth.

六爻寅木，五爻伏亥水者，水口有橋。旺高，衰低也。（寅為人馬之宮，故云橋道。）寅下伏子水，水口有船舫也。又水旺木衰為橋，水衰木旺為船舫水閣也。蛇加福動，水口有路。雀加財動，水口有煙火人家。虎加鬼動，水口有廟也。鬼屬火，趙玄壇五福祠也。屬水觀音三官玄帝，龍王祠也。屬土土穀祠。屬木，東嶽帝祠。屬金，關帝，釋伽，及金妝像也。

The sixth line is寅 wood, and the fifth line has伏亥 water beneath it, with a bridge at the water's mouth; when the line is strong, the bridge is high, and when the line is weak, the bridge is low. A note says that寅 is the palace of people and horses, so it is taken as a bridge or road. Beneath寅 wood is子 water, and there are boats at the water's mouth. Additionally, if water is strong and wood is weak, it is a bridge; if water is weak and wood is strong, it is a boat or a pavilion by the water. When「螣蛇」 joins the Children and moves, there is a path at the water's mouth; when「朱雀」 joins the Wealth and moves, there are smoke and houses by the water. When「白虎」 joins the Official Ghost and moves, there is a temple at the water's mouth. The deity worshipped in the temple is determined by the five elements of the Official Ghost: if it is fire, it is Zhao Xuantan (the god of wealth) or the Five Blessings Temple; if it is water, it is Guanyin, San Guan, Xuantian Shangdi, or the Dragon King Temple; if it is earth, it is the Earth Grain Temple; if it is wood, it is the Eastern Mountain Emperor Temple; if it is metal, it is Guan Di, Shakyamuni, or a temple with gilded images.

六爻帶亡劫刑刃，大殺來沖剋世者，行至山運衰處，必被禍也。坎宮蛇水世動者，水環繞也。（水動何爻，即知何方。）間爻動水，動有腰帶水也。臨卦無水爻者，但從玄武斷之。玄武生旺，水汪洋也。空絕墓胎，乾流也。旺空，水散漫也。休則淺近，囚死則停蓄死水也。

The sixth line carries the 'Wang Shen', 'Jie Sha', 'Xing Ren', and 'Da Sha' which clash and control the World Line. In the future, when the mountain's fortune reaches a declining place, misfortune is certain. The 'Teng Sha' water line in the Kan palace holds the World Line and becomes active, indicating water surrounding the area. A note explains that by looking at which line the water line is active, one can determine the direction of the water. If the water line is active on the third or fourth lines, it indicates water that wraps around like a belt. If there is no water line in the entire hexagram, then the 'Xuan Wu' is used to judge: if 'Xuan Wu' is in a prosperous and strong position, the water is vast; if it falls in an empty, dead, tomb, or fetal position, the river is dry. If the water is prosperous but falls into an empty position, the water flows loosely; if it is weak and confined, the water is shallow and close; if it is in a state of stagnation and death, the water is stagnant and not flowing.

以世爻為用。土黃，木青，水黑，火赤，金白。又龍青，雀蛇赤，勾黃，虎白，武黑也。若龍加土，則青黃二色。雀蛇加木，則紅青二色。勾加水，則黃黑二色。虎加水，則黑白二色。（餘仿此。）世逢六合，五色備也。逢三合，有三色也。土之深者，看世下伏神。

Distinguish the earth color in a site by using the World Line as the Useful God. The colors determined by the Five Phases are: earth yellow, wood green, water black, fire red, and metal white. The colors determined by the Six Spirits are: "Azure Dragon" green, "Vermilion Bird" and "Tie Sha" red, "Gou Chen" yellow, "White Tiger" white, and "Black Tortoise" black. When combined, they form mixed colors: Azure Dragon combined with earth line produces green and yellow; Vermilion Bird and Tie Sha combined with wood line produces red and green; Gou Chen combined with water line produces yellow and black; White Tiger combined with water line produces white and black — a small note says the rest follows the same pattern. When the World Line meets Six Harmony, all five colors are present; when it meets Triple Harmony, there are three colors. As for the deeper earth color, it depends on the hidden line beneath the World Line.

以世持墓爻，世下伏爻為用。世持財墓，穴中有財物也。臨金，有五金物。旺則金銀。衰乃銅鐵也。臨木逢死絕，下有朽木。伏下木爻刑害沖剋世者，下有樹根侵棺也。臨巳蛇下有蚓蛇。臨寅虎，下有蟻穴。臨玄水，世在離宮者，下有龜蟹也。世持鬼墓，下有伏尸古塚。世持兄墓，下有孔竅。世持金伏金，值月日長生者，下有石也。

To determine what is buried in the grave, use the buried god (伏神) beneath the world line (世爻) and the buried god of the world line. If the world line holds the burial of wealth (妻财), there are treasures in the grave. If it is accompanied by metal, there are metal objects; if prosperous and strong, it is gold and silver; if weak, it is copper and iron. If it is accompanied by wood and falls in the dead or critical position, there is rotten wood beneath. If the buried wood is in conflict, harm, opposition, or controls the world line, there are tree roots invading the coffin. If it is accompanied by fire and the 'Tang Sha' (螣蛇), there are earthworms and snakes beneath. If it is accompanied by wood and the 'Bai Hu' (白虎), there are ant hills. If the 'Xuan Wu' (玄武) water is present and the world line is in the fire palace (离宫), there are turtles and crabs beneath. If the world line holds the burial of official ghost (官鬼), there are old corpses and ancient tombs beneath. If the world line holds the burial of siblings (兄弟), there are holes beneath. If the world line holds metal and is accompanied by buried metal, and the day and month are at the growth position (长生), there are stones beneath.

寅爻帶劫殺沖害穴爻，旺則狸貓穿穴，衰有白蟻也。臨子鼠也，臨卯兔也，辰巳蛇蚓也，戌為獾狗，亥為獾豬也，臨丑未牛羊踐踏，臨申酉，石角侵傷也。

The寅爻 carries the '劫杀' and conflicts with the hole爻, causing harm. If it is prosperous and strong, it is like a wild cat digging through the hole. If it is weak, it is like termites eating away. If it is accompanied by子, it represents a rat; if by卯, a rabbit; if by辰 or巳, a snake or earthworm; if by戌, a badger or dog; if by亥, a wild boar; if by丑 or未, cattle and sheep trampling; if by申 or酉, stone corners damaging the site.

世財值辰戌丑未者，土槨。寅申巳亥者，石槨。子午卯酉者，火化骨葬也。財鬼不見，棺槨俱無。鬼傷財空，棺槨粗惡也。

The World Line is associated with wealth. If the wealth is in the branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, which are the four earthly burial branches, then a wooden coffin is used. If the wealth is in the branches of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai, which are the four growth branches, then a stone coffin is used. If the wealth is in the branches of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, which are the four cardinal branches, then after the body is burned, the bones are buried. If the divination does not show wealth or official ghosts, there is no coffin or outer coffin. If the official ghost harms the wealth and the wealth is empty, the coffin and outer coffin are of poor quality.

已葬之墳，看鬼伏處。鬼下伏金火，骨葬也。鬼下伏水木土，棺埋也。未葬之穴，看鬼生方。鬼生金火，宜骨葬也。鬼生水木土，宜棺埋也。

For a grave that has already been buried, observe which line the official ghost is under. If the official ghost is under a metal line or a fire line, it is suitable for cremation and burial of bones. If it is under a water line, wood line, or earth line, it is suitable for burial with a coffin. For an unburied site, examine which element the official ghost generates. If the official ghost generates metal or fire, it is suitable for cremation and burial of bones. If it generates water, wood, or earth, it is suitable for burial with a coffin and earth.

世爻穴爻持旺鬼者，即以一水，二火，三木，四金，五土，之數斷之。休減三分之一，囚死減半也。（鬼化鬼亦同斷。）又世爻穴爻值辰土，則凡年月日時，及旁爻，伏爻，化爻，屬水土者，同墓於辰也。三四位，三四墓。五六位，五六墓也。陽男墓，陰女墓也。（金墓丑，木墓未，火墓戌，同斷。）

If the World Line or the burial line carries a prosperous and strong Official Ghost, then the number of burial sites is determined by the generating numbers of the Five Phases: water corresponds to one, fire to two, wood to three, metal to four, and earth to five. If the Official Ghost is in a state of rest, reduce the number by one third; if in a state of captivity or death, reduce by half. A note explains that if the Official Ghost transforms into another Official Ghost, it is still judged in the same way. Additionally, if the World Line or burial line is occupied by the earth element, then among the year, month, day, hour, and other lines, hidden lines, and transformed lines, any that belong to water or earth elements are considered to be buried in the earth element. If there are three or four such elements, there are three or four burial sites; if there are five or six, there are five or six burial sites. If the element is yang, it is a male burial; if yin, it is a female burial. A note explains that metal is buried in the ox, wood in the sheep, and fire in the dog, and these are also judged in the same way.

加龍旺相，新墳。加虎休囚，舊葬。動逢合者，新墳。沖又空者，舊葬也。值空絕者，絕墳。值胎養者，有小兒墳也。世鬼同墓者，家人共葬。應鬼同墓者，外人共葬也。

Adding the 'Azure Dragon' and having it prosperous and strong indicates a new grave; adding the 'White Tiger' and having it weak and confined indicates an old burial. If it moves and meets a combination, it indicates a new grave; if it meets a conflict and falls into an empty position, it indicates an old burial. If it falls on an empty position or a dead position, it indicates a grave of a family with no descendants; if it falls on a fetal or nurturing position, it indicates a child's grave. If the World Line and the Official Ghost share the same tomb, it indicates relatives buried together; if the Response Line and the Official Ghost share the same tomb, it indicates people from another family buried together.

世並日辰克應者，我侵人地作墳也。動爻與應爻，並日辰克世爻穴爻者，人侵我地為墳也。

The World Line and the Day Branch both arrive and attack the Response Line, indicating that I have occupied someone else's land to build a tomb. Conversely, if the Moving Line and the Response Line, together with the Day Branch, attack the World Line and the穴 Line, it means that someone else has occupied my land to build a tomb. This principle specifically distinguishes disputes over tomb boundaries and determines whose fault it is.

世持衰空，出殯零落。世逢生旺，擊鼓鳴鐃。咸池羊刃克世，葬日兇徒撓阻。貴人祿馬生世，埋時貴客送迎。乾離宮火雀加福動，葬日天晴。坎兌宮水玄加父動，埋時雨溼。巽宮木兄動，須防風暴。坤艮宮土兄動，必起陰雲。震宮木鬼動，風雷交作。財動者，久雨得晴。父搖者，久晴忽雨。火化水而子化父，先晴後雨。內水父而外火福，先雨後晴也。

The world line is weak and falls into emptiness, indicating a quiet and sparse burial scene; if the world line is in a strong and flourishing state, there will be continuous music and gongs and drums during the funeral procession. If "Xianchi" and "Yangren" overcome the world line, there will be troublemakers obstructing the burial on the day of the funeral. If "Guiren," "Lushen," and "Yimash" support the world line, there will be distinguished guests accompanying the burial. If the fire trigrams from the Qian and Li trigrams, specifically "Zhuque" combined with the children, are activated, the day of burial will be clear. If the water trigrams from the Kan and Dui trigrams, specifically "Xuanwu" combined with the parents, are activated, there will be rain on the day of burial. If the wood trigrams from the Xun trigram, specifically the siblings, are activated, there should be a warning of storms. If the earth trigrams from the Kun and Gen trigrams, specifically the siblings, are activated, there will certainly be dark clouds. If the wood trigrams from the Zhen trigram, specifically the official ghosts, are activated, there will be wind and thunder. If the wealth trigrams are activated, prolonged rain will clear up. If the parents trigrams are activated, prolonged clear weather will suddenly turn rainy. If the fire trigrams transform into water trigrams and the children transform into parents, there will be clear weather followed by rain. If the inner trigram is water trigrams representing parents and the outer trigram is fire trigrams representing children, there will be rain followed by clear weather.

凡葬而復遷者，以內卦與二爻為尸，外卦及五爻為地也。龍外動宜遷，虎外動宜守。內衰空宜遷，內生旺宜守。鬼化福宜遷，財化鬼宜守。刑害變生合者，遷後亨通。財祿化破敗者，遷後消耗。

When a burial has already taken place and a relocation is desired, the inner trigram and the second line represent the body in the coffin, while the outer trigram and the fifth line represent the new burial site. If the Azure Dragon moves in the outer trigram, it is favorable to relocate. If the White Tiger moves in the outer trigram, it is favorable to remain. If the inner trigram is weak and empty, it is favorable to relocate. If the inner trigram is strong and flourishing, it is favorable to remain. If the Official Ghost transforms into Children, it is favorable to relocate. If Wealth transforms into Official Ghost, it is favorable to remain. If there was originally punishment and harm but it changes into generation and harmony, relocation will bring smooth success. If originally Wealth and禄神 transform into destruction and failure, relocation will instead lead to loss.

鬼動者可遷，父動者必遷。財化財，父化父，鬼化鬼，兄化兄者，宜遷。四直動爻來沖者，宜遷。游魂八純卦，逢世動者必遷也。游魂化歸魂，六沖化六合者，猶豫不決也。鬼動逢空逢合者，有人阻止也。鬼動而遇日辰沖剋者，欲遷而無資也。

When the Official Ghost line moves, relocation is possible; when the Parents line moves, relocation is certain. If Wealth transforms into Wealth, Parents into Parents, Official Ghost into Official Ghost, or Siblings into Siblings, relocation is favorable. If the four straight lines of the year, month, day, and hour clash with the moving line, relocation is also favorable. If the卦 is a wandering soul or a pure eight trigram and the World Line moves, relocation is certain. If a wandering soul transforms into a returning soul or a Six Clash transforms into a Six Harmony, it indicates hesitation. If the Official Ghost line moves but meets an empty position and a combination, someone is obstructing. If the Official Ghost line moves and meets a clash with the Day Branch, it means wanting to move but lacking the funds.

游魂卦，逢鬼外動者，穴逢空，而墓於外卦應爻者，鬼動墓於外卦應爻者，皆主死葬他鄉也。鬼空，穴空，墓空者，主倒路死，而無埋葬之地也。否亦招魂附葬也。

If the divination shows a ghostly situation with the official ghost line in the outer trigram, or if the spirit line is empty while the burial line is on the response line of the outer trigram, or if the official ghost line is active while the burial line is on the response line of the outer trigram, these situations all indicate that the deceased died away from home and was buried elsewhere. If the official ghost line is empty, the spirit line is empty, and the burial line is also empty, then it indicates that the person died on the roadside without any burial place. If not, then only a spirit tablet can be made and the body is buried beside another tomb.

以鬼殺克亡命者斷之。日辰帶火鬼克亡命者，瘟疫死。日辰帶金鬼克亡命者，刀兵死。日辰帶水鬼加浮沉，風波，浴盆殺，克亡命者，溺水死。日辰帶木蛇鬼加勾絞木狼殺，克亡命者，雉頸死。日辰帶金虎鬼加吞叨殺，克亡命者虎咬死。日帶金虎鬼，加病符克者，癆瘵死。日帶土官，加病符克者，咽喉脾胃黃腫死。亡命沖土鬼者，主壓死。

To determine whether the deceased died suddenly, one should examine how the official ghost (官鬼) and Inauspicious Sha (foul killing) aspects relate to the deceased's original hexagram. If the day branch carries a fire hexagram official ghost that attacks the deceased's hexagram, it indicates death from plague. If it carries a metal hexagram official ghost, it suggests death by weapons. If it carries a water hexagram official ghost along with 'floating and sinking', 'wind and wave', or 'bathtub killing', it indicates drowning. If it carries a wood hexagram 'teng sha' official ghost along with 'hook and绞' or 'wood wolf killing', it indicates suicide by hanging. If it carries a metal hexagram 'white tiger' official ghost along with 'swallowing and talking killing', it indicates death by tiger bite. If the day branch carries a metal hexagram 'white tiger' official ghost along with 'disease symbol', it indicates death from tuberculosis. If the day branch carries a soil hexagram official ghost along with 'disease symbol', it indicates death from throat, stomach, or spleen diseases or from swelling. If the deceased's hexagram instead attacks the soil hexagram official ghost, it indicates death from being crushed.

日帶火鬼，加雷火，霹靂殺克者，雷擊死。日帶火鬼，加天火獨火，天燭殺克者，火燒死。衰則熱病死，或火葬也。日帶木鬼加大殺，天刑羊刃，刑沖亡命者，打死。加跌蹼殺者，跌蹼死。金木鬼，加刑刃朱雀官符克者，刑杖死。金虎鬼，加刑刃大殺，臨亡命者，自刎死。玄武鬼，加天賊，天盜劫殺刑刃，臨亡命者，為盜致死。玄武鬼加咸池，紅豔殺，克亡命者，因奸致死。玄武加暗金，陰殺，血刃，克者，產難死也。

If the day branch carries a fire element official ghost爻 and is further attacked by "Thunder Fire" and "Lightning Kill," it indicates death by lightning strike; if it carries a fire element official ghost爻 and is attacked by "Heavenly Fire," "Single Fire," and "Heavenly Lantern Kill," it indicates death by fire. If this爻 is weak, it suggests death from a fever or illness, or death by cremation. If the day branch carries a wood element official ghost爻 and is attacked by "Great Kill," "Heavenly Punishment," and "Goat's Horn," it indicates being beaten to death; if further attacked by "Fallen Net Kill," it indicates death by falling. If a metal or wood element official ghost爻 is attacked by "Blade and Blade," "Red Bird," and "Official Symbol," it indicates death by beating. If a metal element official ghost爻 is attacked by "White Tiger," "Blade and Blade," and "Great Kill" and is on the dying爻, it indicates suicide by self-inflicted sword wound. If the "Black Tortoise" official ghost爻 is attacked by "Heavenly Thief," "Heavenly Robber," "劫杀," and "Blade and Blade" and is on the dying爻, it indicates death due to theft or robbery; if the "Black Tortoise" official ghost爻 is attacked by "Salty Pool" and "Red Beauty Kill," it indicates death due to sexual misconduct; if the "Black Tortoise" official ghost爻 is attacked by "Hidden Metal," "Dark Kill," and "Blood Blade," it indicates death from difficult childbirth.

應加玄武天賊天盜劫殺，並月日沖破世爻穴爻者，劫發墳墓也。沖剋亡命者，暴露骸骨也。世爻沖破穴爻者，自己移葬也。克傷亡命者，暴露不埋也。黃金策曰，犯天地四大空亡之殺，骸骨不明。（甲午，甲申，甲戌，壬子，壬寅，壬辰，乙丑，乙亥，乙酉，癸未，癸巳，癸卯，為天地四大空亡）

The Response Line is combined with 'Black Tortoise,' 'Heavenly Thief,' 'Heavenly Robber,' and '劫杀,' and also clashes and controls with the Month Builder and Day Branch, thus breaking the World Line and the穴爻. This indicates that the tomb has been robbed. If it also clashes and controls the爻 of the deceased, then the bones are exposed. If the World Line itself breaks the穴爻, it indicates that the family is relocating the remains. If it further controls the爻 of the deceased, then the bones are exposed without being reburied. The Golden Strategies say that committing the 'Four Great Void' of 'Heaven and Earth' leads to the unknown whereabouts of the bones. A note lists these twelve combinations of heavenly stems and earthly branches: Jiawu, Jiashen, Jiaxu, Renzi, RENYIN, Renchen, Yichou, Yihai, Yiyou, Guiwei, Guisi, Guimao, which are known as the 'Four Great Void' of 'Heaven and Earth.'

郭璞八神筮法曰。凡占生墳，要本命得穴爻，與山運，生旺之氣，忌穴爻山運，與本命相刑害克沖，亦忌穴爻與山運，自相傷克，空亦忌之。耶律氏錦囊集曰乾宮福旺，百子千孫。坤象福剛，三男二女。震坎艮強男子盛。巽離兌旺女人多。若游魂八純卦世臨兄鬼動被月日合出者，必主為商。出繼入贅，衰則九流藝術之人也。歸魂卦，為外遊失位而復返之象。故占為失地也。坎卦愈凶，餘卦亦主子孫消廢而無福也。

Guo Pu's "Eight Gods Divination Method" says: When divining about a tomb prepared in advance, the main line of the person's fate should receive the vital and prosperous energy from the grave line and the mountain's era. It is most undesirable if the grave line, the mountain's era, and the main line mutually injure, harm, or conflict with each other. It is also undesirable if the grave line and the mountain's era injure or harm each other, or if they fall into emptiness. Ye Liu's "Jin Nang Ji" says: The descendants flourish in the Qian palace, leading to many sons and grandsons; the descendants are strong and healthy in the Kun palace, leading to three sons and two daughters; the descendants are strong in the Zhen, Kan, and Gen palaces, leading to many sons; the descendants flourish in the Xun, Li, and Dui palaces, leading to many daughters. If the divination is a wandering soul hexagram or a pure hexagram, and the world line is on the siblings or official ghost lines and becomes active, and is combined by the month builder and day branch, it indicates that the person will engage in business, or be adopted by another family, or marry into a female family. If the lines are weak, it indicates people who live by their skills and professions. A returning soul hexagram indicates a situation where someone leaves home, loses their position, and returns, so when divining a tomb, it is interpreted as losing the land. The Kan hexagram is especially ominous, and the other hexagrams also indicate a lack of descendants and no fortune.

易學空青，福德旺空歌曰，木若逢時枝葉茂，水如旺處愈洋洋，土若旺時生萬物，金如旺處定銷鎔（金為殺氣，旺則生意潛然，得火制之，乃有用也。）火位旺衰應有數，焰高頓見霎時空，金若逢空必有聲，木空則絕杳無人，水空流絕人無種，火焰騰空必化塵，土堪脫空人未絕，斷他屢屢必災迍。

The "Favor and Virtue Prosperous Void Song" from "Yixue Kongqing" discusses the verification of the prosperity and void of the "children" element. When the wood element meets its season, it becomes lush and flourishing; when the water element is in a prosperous position, it becomes even more vast and mighty; when the earth element is strong, it can nurture all things; when the metal element is strong, it instead tends to be melted and consumed. A note explains that metal is originally a killing force, and when it is strong, its vitality is hidden and not apparent, requiring fire to control it to be useful. The prosperity and decline of the fire element have a fixed nature; the higher the flame burns, the sooner it turns into emptiness. When the metal element falls into void, it will definitely make a sound; when the wood element falls into void, it will become extinct, with no descendants; when the water element falls into void, the flow will be cut off, and the person will have no sons; when the fire element falls into void, the flame will rise and then turn into dust; when the earth element falls into void, although it does not lead to complete extinction, it will cause continuous misfortunes and constant difficulties.

丙辰年丙子月甲子旬丁卯日，占墳塋，得睽之歸妹。艮宮：火澤睽；兌宮：雷澤歸妹（歸魂）。伏神、本卦、變卦：父母己巳火○→兄弟庚戌土（應）；妻財丙子水、兄弟己未土——子孫庚申金；子孫己酉金（世）——父母庚午火；兄弟丁丑土——兄弟丁丑土（世）；官鬼丁卯木——官鬼丁卯木；父母丁巳火（應）——父母丁巳火。

In the year of Bingchen, month of Bingzi, during the Jiazi decade, on the day of Dingmao, a divination was made about a burial site. The primary hexagram was Kui (Fire Lake), which belongs to the Gen (Earth) trigram, and the resulting hexagram was Gui Mei (Thunder Lake), which belongs to the Dui (Lake) trigram, making it a returning soul hexagram. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the upper line, Nine at the Top, represents parents with Jisi fire, which moves and transforms into siblings with Gengxu earth in the responding position; the fifth line, siblings with Jiw ei earth, has hidden wealth with Bingzi water, which transforms into children with Gengshen metal; the fourth line, children with Jiyou metal holds the world, which transforms into parents with Gengwu fire; the third line, siblings with Dingchou earth, transforms into siblings with Dingchou earth and holds the world; the second line, official ghost with Dingmao wood, does not transform; the first line, parents with Dingsi fire in the responding position, does not transform.

鬼為亡人，子為後嗣，財為產業，父為棺槨。占墳喜官鬼旺靜，今有氣而動，非吉也。旁爻火父，衰而又空，是墳決在古塚之畔，坐下無穴，地氣不蔭。寅屬虎，棺中非有白蟻，必貓狸入塜。本宮子孫，被寅動一沖，又扶丑土下，金墓於丑，子孫入墓，主損少丁。

The interpretation states: Official Ghost represents the deceased, Children represent descendants, Wealth represents property, and Parents represent the coffin. When divining a burial site, it is favorable if the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong yet calm. Now, although it has some vitality, it is active, which is not a good omen. The adjacent yao, the fire yao representing Parents, is both weak and falling into an empty position, indicating that this grave must be near an old tomb, with no true burial site beneath it, and the earth energy does not protect it. The寅, which belongs to the生肖 of the tiger, refers here to the wood energy of寅 in the hexagram, suggests that either white ants have infested the coffin or a cat has entered the grave. The metal yao representing Children in this palace is attacked by the activated wood of寅, and is supported by the earth of丑. Since metal is buried in丑, the Children are buried, mainly causing the loss of young male descendants.

本宮水財雖旺，但嫌伏於兄劫之下。葬此地後，必退財，旁爻子孫臨世自刑，有過房子孫，及贅婿之屬，俱不利。然此卻非絕地，蓋本宮中金子孫，伏丑土下受生，但不旺人丁與財祿耳。亡人不安，子孫貧乏而不絕也。（此伏藏卦，故取本官伏神斷之。）

The water爻 wife wealth in this palace is strong, but unfortunately it is hidden under the劫财 sibling爻, so after burying the body here, there will certainly be a loss of wealth. The Children Line in the surrounding lines is present in the world but suffers from self-punishment, indicating that there will be adopted children or a son-in-law in the family, and both will be unfavorable. However, this land is not a dead end, because the gold爻Children in the palace is hidden under the earth and can still receive life, though it cannot bring about prosperity in people or wealth. The overall conclusion is: the deceased will not find peace in the underworld, the descendants may be poor but will not be completely cut off. A note says that this is a hidden divination, so we should use the hidden god of the palace to interpret.

遊南子曰，時久晴則欲雨，久雨則欲晴，而天道不可測也。於是有晴雨之占焉，而諸說紛紛，未有定論。有以分宮生克決晴雨者，有以五行動靜決晴雨者，有以六親動靜決晴雨者，或以六神，或以天干，或以內外世應，或以八卦，各有徵驗。大都從其旺相無傷者，斷之，為不爽也。

Youshanzi said: When the sky has been clear for a long time, people hope for rain; when it has been raining for a long time, people hope for clear weather. But the heavenly way is hard to predict, so there is a method to divinate rain and sunshine. This school of thought is varied and has never reached a consensus: some decide rain or sunshine based on the generation and overcoming in the divided palaces, some based on the movement and stillness of the Five Phases, some based on the movement and stillness of the Six Relations, some based on the Six Spirits, some based on the Heavenly Stems, some based on the outer and inner trigrams and the World and Response Lines, and some based on the Eight Trigrams. Each school has its own verified results. In general, one should choose the path that is prosperous and strong without being harmed to make the judgment, and there will be no mistakes.

占雨：天；雨；雷；風；電；雲。初旺，濃雲，衰則薄霧也。二旺，電光，衰則熱悶也。三旺，大風，衰則微風也。四旺，大雷，衰則輕雷也。五旺，大雨，衰則微雨也。六旺，動，翻江倒海，衰則陰天也。三動克初，風捲雲散也。三動生初，風送行雲也。二四相生，雷電交作也。三五相生，風雨驟至也。三動克五，風發雨止也。六爻逢沖者，大雨。日合六爻者，無雨也。

Divination for rain in the Ghost Valley method divides the lines from top to bottom as follows: the sixth line is Heaven, the fifth is Rain, the fourth is Thunder, the third is Wind, the second is Lightning, and the first is Cloud. If the first line is strong, it indicates thick clouds; if weak, thin mist. If the second line is strong, it indicates lightning; if weak, oppressive heat. If the third line is strong, it indicates strong wind; if weak, light wind. If the fourth line is strong, it indicates loud thunder; if weak, light thunder. If the fifth line is strong, it indicates heavy rain; if weak, light rain. If the sixth line is strong and active, it indicates a great storm with heavy rain and wind; if weak, it indicates overcast weather. If the third line is active and overcomes the first line, it indicates wind dispersing the clouds; if the third line is active and generates the first line, it indicates wind carrying the clouds. If the second line and the fourth line mutually generate, it indicates thunder and lightning together; if the third line and the fifth line mutually generate, it indicates sudden rain and wind. If the third line is active and overcomes the fifth line, it indicates wind rising but rain stopping. If the sixth line meets a clash, it indicates heavy rain; if the day branch combines with the sixth line, there will be no rain.

占晴：天；日；月；虹；霞；露；雲。初旺，天晴雲密，衰則薄雲將散也。二旺，露濃，衰則薄露也。三旺，朝霞，衰則晚霞也。四旺，虹截雨，衰則浮雲也。五陽旺，皎日，陽衰，淡日也。五陰旺，月明，陰衰，月淡也。六旺，天朗，衰則天陰也。初動生二，雲散露收也。初動克五，雲掩日月也。五動克二，日出露晞也。五動生二，月冷露零也。五動生合三，霞隨日出也。四動克五，虹貫日也。初動克六，雲蔽天也。

Divination for clear weather using the Ghost Valley method, from top to bottom: the sixth line is Heaven, the fifth line is Sun and Moon, the fourth line is Rainbow, the third line is Morning Glory, the second line is Dew, and the first line is Cloud. If the first line is strong, although it is a clear day, the clouds are still dense; if weak, thin clouds will disperse. If the second line is strong, the dew is heavy; if weak, the dew is light. If the third line is strong, it is morning glory; if weak, it is evening glory. If the fourth line is strong, the rainbow stops the rain; if weak, it is just floating clouds. If the fifth line is strong and belongs to Yang, it is bright sunlight; if weak and belongs to Yang, it is faint sunlight; if strong and belongs to Yin, it is bright moonlight; if weak and belongs to Yin, it is faint moonlight. If the sixth line is strong, the sky is clear; if weak, the sky is cloudy. If the first line activates to generate the second line, clouds disperse and dew dries; if the first line activates to overcome the fifth line, clouds cover the sun and moon. If the fifth line activates to overcome the second line, the sun rises and dew dries; if the fifth line activates to generate the second line, the moonlight is cold and dew drops fall. If the fifth line activates to generate and harmonise with the third line, it is colorful morning glory rising with the sun. If the fourth line activates to overcome the fifth line, it is a rainbow crossing the sun. If the first line activates to overcome the sixth line, clouds cover the sky.

占目前晴雨，以水火為憑。水動雨也，火動晴也。木動，風也。土動，陰也。金動，雨也。水靜逢沖者雨，水旺動者驟雨，衰則細雨也。水動，而遇日辰動爻，刑害克破者，雖雨不多也。水土俱動者，雨不多也。火衰水旺者，雨也。卦無火，與火逢空墓，絕胎者，雨也。水火兩空，或水火俱無，或水靜土動也，陰也。

To predict the weather for the present moment, one relies on the elements of water and fire. 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; and if the metal line moves, it also indicates rain. If the water line is still but meets a clash, it will rain; if the water line is prosperous and strong and moves, it will rain heavily; if the water line is weak and moves, it will rain lightly. If the water line moves but is harmed, afflicted, or overcome by the day branch or moving line, it will rain but not heavily. If both water and earth lines move, the rain will not be heavy. If the fire is weak and the water is strong, it will rain; if there is no fire line in the hexagram, or if the fire line is in a state of emptiness, burial, death, or infancy, it will also rain. If both water and fire lines are in a state of emptiness, or if neither water nor fire elements are present in the hexagram, or if the water line is still and the earth line moves, then it will be cloudy.

火旺動者午晴，衰則緩晴也。火靜逢沖者晴，水衰火旺者晴。卦無水，與水逢空墓絕胎者，晴也。火動，而遇日辰動爻，刑害克破者晴也。水火俱動者，如水內火外，則朝雨暮晴。如火內水外，則朝晴暮雨也。水化火者，先雨後晴，或虹截雨也。火化水者，先晴後雨也。管公口訣曰，水爻生旺日有雨，火爻生旺日開晴。久雨者，水動而反晴。久晴者，火動而反雨也。

When the fire line is strong and active, it will be sunny at noon; if the fire line is weak and active, the weather will clear more slowly. If the fire line is still and meets a clash, it indicates sunny weather. If the water line is weak and the fire line is strong, it also indicates sunny weather. If there is no water line in the hexagram, or if the water line is in a state of emptiness, burial, death, or fetal position, it indicates sunny weather. Even if the fire line moves but is harmed, damaged, or attacked by the day branch or another moving line, it also indicates sunny weather. If both water and fire lines are active, look at the inner and outer trigrams: if water is in the inner trigram and fire in the outer, it means rain in the morning and clear in the evening; if fire is in the inner trigram and water in the outer, it means clear in the morning and rain in the evening. If the water line transforms into fire, it indicates rain first then clear, or an arch of rain is blocked by a rainbow. If the fire line transforms into water, it indicates clear first then rain. The "Guan Gong's Mnemonic" says: if the water line is strong and active, there will be rain on that day; if the fire line is strong and active, the weather will clear on that day. In prolonged rain, if the water line moves, it will turn clear; in prolonged clear weather, if the fire line moves, it will rain.

磨鏡藥曰，子為雲，又為江湖水神也。丑雨師也，寅風伯也，卯雷震也，辰務也，巳虹也，午電母也，未風伯也，申水母也，酉為陰，戌為陰也，亥為雨水，又為天河也，逢旺動者，則各以其類應之也。嚴君平曰，箕主風，寅是也。畢主雨，酉是也。寅酉兩動者，風雨驟至也。木空動則無風而晴也。（木朽則焚。）金空動，則不雨而風也。（金空則鳴。）土空動，則不陰，而雨也。（土崩則金現也。）

The "Grind Mirror Medicine" says that each of the twelve earthly branches presides over a type of celestial phenomenon: Zi represents clouds and the water gods of rivers and lakes; Chou represents the rain deity; Yin represents the wind deity; Mao represents thunder; Chen represents mist; Si represents rainbow; Wu represents the mother of lightning; Wei also represents the wind deity; Shen represents the mother of water; You represents yin; Xu also represents yin; Hai represents rainwater and the Milky Way. When any of these branches are prosperous and strong, they manifest their corresponding phenomena. Yan Junping says: Ji Xu presides over wind, corresponding to Yin in the earthly branches; Bi Xu presides over rain, corresponding to You in the earthly branches; when Yin and You both move, wind and rain suddenly arrive. When the wood element is empty but moves, there is no wind and it is sunny—note says that rotten wood will self-burn; when the metal element is empty but moves, there is no rain but wind arises—note says that hollow metal can make sound; when the earth element is empty but moves, there is no yin but rain falls—note says that when earth collapses, the metal qi becomes visible.

占晴以子孫為用，占雨以父母為用也。子孫日月也，父母雨也，妻財雲霧也，兄弟風露也，官鬼雷也。子孫持身世，不空墓絕胎，而無刑害克破者，雖安靜亦晴也。旺動則久晴，衰動亦暫晴也。值日則一日晴，值月，則一月晴也。父旺子衰者雨，子旺父衰者晴，父兄子兼動者，主不晴，且多風也。子動化子化兄者久晴，子動化父者，晴變雨也。

Divination for clear weather uses the Children Line as the useful god, while divination for rain uses the Parents Line as the useful god. Each of the six relations represents a specific phenomenon: Children represents the sun and moon, Parents represents rain, Wealth represents clouds and mist, Siblings represents wind and dew, and Official Ghost represents thunder. If Children holds the hexagram body and world line, is not in an empty position, is not in the墓, 绝, or 胎 positions, and is not subjected to刑, 害, 克, or 破, then even if it is still and unmoving, it indicates clear weather. When it is prosperous and strong and moves, it indicates prolonged clear weather; when it is weak and moves, it indicates brief clear weather. If Children is exactly the day branch, it indicates clear weather for one day; if it is exactly the month branch, it indicates clear weather for a month. If Parents is strong and Children is weak, it indicates rain; if Children is strong and Parents is weak, it indicates clear weather. If Parents, Siblings, and Children all move together, it indicates continuous rain and much wind. If Children moves and transforms into Children or Siblings, it indicates prolonged clear weather; if Children moves and transforms into Parents, it indicates a change from clear to rainy weather.

父持身世不空死墓絕胎，而無刑害克破者，雖安靜亦雨也。旺動則大雨，衰動亦小雨也。值日一日雨，值月一月雨也。父衰財旺者，雨少。父旺財衰者，雨多。父財鬼兼動者，久雨，且多雷也。父化父者，雨連綿也。父化兄者，風雨交作也。父化鬼者，雨後雷發也。父化財子者，雨變而晴也。父化空墓絕胎者，雨中得晴也。

The parents hold the hexagram body and the world line, not falling into emptiness, not residing in dead,墓,绝, or胎 positions, and not being harmed by刑,害,克, or破. Even if they are still and unmoving, they indicate rain. When they are prosperous and strong and activated, it indicates heavy rain. When they are weak and activated, it indicates light rain. If the parents are exactly the day branch, it rains for one day; if they are exactly the month builder, it rains for a month. If the parents are weak and the wife's wealth is strong, the rain is light; if the parents are strong and the wife's wealth is weak, the rain is heavy. If the parents, wife's wealth, and official ghost are all activated together, there will be prolonged rain with frequent thunder. If the parents change into parents, it indicates continuous rain; if they change into siblings, there will be wind and rain together; if they change into official ghost, there will be thunder after the rain; if they change into wife's wealth or children, the rain will turn into clear weather; if they change into emptiness,墓,绝, or胎, it indicates that the rain will clear up.

財被刑沖剋害者，晴不可期也。日辰動爻合父，被鬼沖開者，見雷則雨也。日辰動爻合財，被兄沖開者，見風則晴也。父財同動者，半晴半雨也。財鬼同動者，多霧多煙也。

The wife's wealth is harmed by punishment, conflict, overcoming, or mutual harm. On a clear day, one can expect no rain. If the day branch or moving line originally harmonized with the parents, but is now disrupted by the official ghost, then one will first hear thunder and then rain. If the day branch or moving line originally harmonized with the wife's wealth, but is now disrupted by siblings, then one will first feel a breeze and then see clear skies. If both parents and wife's wealth are activated, then it will be partly sunny and partly rainy. If both wife's wealth and official ghost are activated, then there will be much fog and smoke.

父靜逢沖者，天變。化財化鬼，鬼化財者，陰晴未定也。兄化父者，風雨不常也。兄坐長生者，狂風浹日也。火鬼動者，煙霧起。水福動者，電虹現。土鬼動持世者，落黃沙也。

The parents were originally quiet but encountered a conflict, indicating a change in the heavens. If the parents transform into wealth or official ghosts, or if the official ghosts transform into wealth, it suggests unpredictable weather. If siblings transform into parents, the weather will be changeable. If siblings are seated in the position of growth, a strong wind will blow all day. If the fire爻 official ghost moves, smoke will rise; if the water爻 children move, lightning and rainbows will appear; if the earth爻 official ghost moves and holds the world, there will be a fall of yellow sand.

占目前晴雨，又以雀武為憑。磨鏡藥曰，青龍雨師也，朱雀行火招風之神也。勾陳，興雲之神。蛇為電母，虎為電雷，為凍，為大風也。玄武為水神也，逢旺動者，則各以其類應之也。龍臨水動者雨，龍臨木動者陰。雀入火動者晴，雀入水動者陰，雀入勾動者，雲中見日。

To predict the weather for the present moment, one can use the "Vermilion Bird" and "Black Tortoise" as references. The "Mojing Yao" states: the "Azure Dragon" is the rain god; the "Vermilion Bird" is the deity who commands fire and summons wind; the "Gou Chen" is the cloud-generating deity; the "Teng She" is the goddess of lightning; the "White Tiger" governs thunder and lightning, as well as ice, frost, and strong winds; and the "Black Tortoise" is the water god. When any of these deities are strong and active, their corresponding phenomena should be observed. If the Azure Dragon is on a water line and active, it indicates rain; if on a wood line and active, it indicates overcast weather. If the Vermilion Bird is on a fire line and active, it indicates clear weather; if on a water line and active, it indicates overcast weather. If the Vermilion Bird and Gou Chen are both active, it signifies the sun emerging from the clouds.

勾臨土動者陰霧，勾加木動者，雲霧漸開。蛇加金動者，雨中有電。虎持木動者，烈風撥木也。虎加水動者雨，虎持金動者，旺則雪雹，衰則水霰也。虎持水動者大雨，武持土動者，陰霧。雀飛龍潛者晴。（龍居內，雀居外。）龍升雀伏者雨。（龍居外，雀居內。）雀居巢者風徵。（雀入午也，巢居知風。）武入穴者，雨徵也。（武入亥也，穴居知雨。）

Gou Chen over the earth element line and moving, indicates thick mist and fog; Gou Chen combined with the wood element line and moving, indicates the mist gradually dispersing. Teng She combined with the metal element line and moving, indicates rain with lightning. Bai Hu over the wood element line and moving, indicates fierce winds uprooting trees; Bai Hu combined with the water element line and moving, indicates rain; Bai Hu over the metal element line and moving, when prosperous and strong indicates snow and hail, when weak indicates water droplets; Bai Hu over the water element line and moving, indicates heavy rain. Xuan Wu over the earth element line and moving, indicates dark mist. If Zhu Que is outside and Qing Long is inside, it indicates clear weather—note says that Qing Long is in the inner trigram and Zhu Que is in the outer trigram. If Qing Long is outside and Zhu Que is inside, it indicates rain—note says that Qing Long is in the outer trigram and Zhu Ques is in the inner trigram. Zhu Que residing in its nest indicates wind—note says that Zhu Que falling into the wu trigram, the nesting bird can foresee wind. Xuan Wu entering its den indicates rain—note says that Xuan Wu falling into the hai trigram, the denning animal can foresee rain.

甲乙動者風，丙丁動者晴，戊己動者陰，庚辛動者雷電，壬癸動者雨也。東方朔曰，丙辛化水者雨，戊癸化火者晴，甲己化土者陰，乙庚化金者微雨，丁壬化木者風也。

By the Heavenly Stems, Jia and Yi indicate wind, Bing and Ding indicate clear weather, Wu and Ji indicate overcast, Geng and Xin indicate thunder and lightning, Ren and Gui indicate rain. Dongfang Shuo also proposed another method, using the combined energies of the Heavenly Stems: Bing and Xin combine to form water, indicating rain; Wu and Gui combine to form fire, indicating clear weather; Jia and Ji combine to form earth, indicating overcast; Yi and Geng combine to form metal, indicating light rain; Ding and Ren combine to form wood, indicating wind.

占久遠晴雨。以內外世應為憑，外卦，應爻為天。內卦，世爻為地也。外克內，應克世者晴。內克外，世克應者雨。外卦乾離，加火雀爻動者，久晴。外卦坎兌，加水武動者，久雨。外卦坤艮，加兄虎動者，煙霧騰空。外卦巽，加兄虎動者，狂風拔木也。外卦震，加虎鬼動者，疾雷傷人。如冬月無雷，主大風怒號，林木振響也。

To predict long-term weather conditions, one uses the inner and outer trigrams along with the world and response lines. The outer trigram and response line represent heaven, while the inner trigram and world line represent earth. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, and the response line overcomes the world line, it indicates clear weather. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, and the world line overcomes the response line, it indicates rain. If the outer trigram is Qian or Li, and the Vermilion Bird is activated, it indicates prolonged clear weather. If the outer trigram is Kan or Dui, and the Black Tortoise is activated, it indicates prolonged rain. If the outer trigram is Kun or Gen, and the siblings with the White Tiger are activated, it indicates dense fog. If the outer trigram is Xun, and the siblings with the White Tiger are activated, it indicates strong winds uprooting trees. If the outer trigram is Zhen, and the White Tiger or Official Ghost are activated, it indicates thunder that harms people. If this occurs in winter, when there is no thunder, it indicates strong winds and trembling trees.

外坎化離，雨變晴也。外離化坎，晴變雨也。外坎化兌，兌化坎，雨雪連綿也。外坎化巽，風雨交作也。外震化坎，雷震交作也。外離化乾，天朗氣清也。外坎化坤艮，陰霧朦朧也。

The outer trigram changes from Kan to Li, indicating rain turning to clear weather; from Li to Kan, clear weather turning to rain; from Kan to Dui or from Dui to Kan, continuous rain and snow; from Kan to Xun, stormy weather with wind and rain; from Zhen to Kan, thunder roaring; from Li to Qian, clear skies and bright weather; from Kan to Kun or to Gen, misty and gloomy weather.

世空者，無雨也。應空者，祈雨不雨，祈晴不晴也。應生世者，天澤下降而雨也。世生應者，地氣上升為雲也。久雨久晴者，應空則止也。應克父世者，應爻值日則晴。應克子世者，應爻值日則雨也。世應三合財局者，不雨。三合父局者，不晴也。

The World Line falls into an empty position and there is no rain; the Response Line also falls into an empty position, and rain does not come when seeking rain, nor does the sun clear when seeking clear weather. If the Response Line generates the World Line, it signifies that heavenly rain falls and becomes rain; if the World Line generates the Response Line, it signifies that earth energy rises and forms clouds. When there is prolonged rain or prolonged clear weather, the cessation occurs when the Response Line falls into an empty position. If the Response Line goes to overcome and control the Parents' Line of the World, then on the day the Response Line is active, the weather clears. If the Response Line goes to overcome and control the Children's Line of the World, then on the day the Response Line is active, it rains. When the World and Response Lines form a Triple Harmony with the Wealth Line, it does not rain; when they form a Triple Harmony with the Parents' Line, it does not clear.

純乾純離晴，純坤純坎雨也。純震純巽，飛砂走石，霾山蔽日也。純艮，久雨久晴皆止也。純兌，雨也。晉，大有，同人晴也。小畜，小過密雲不雨也。既濟，未濟日出雨下，乍晴乍雨也。隨，臨即雨也。屯，解雷雨也。明夷，天晦也。

By the names of the trigrams: pure Qian and pure Li indicate clear weather; pure Kun and pure Kan indicate rain; pure Zhen and pure Xun indicate flying sand and stones, and dark clouds covering mountains and blocking the sun; pure Gen indicates that prolonged rain and prolonged clear weather will both stop; pure Dui indicates rain. The trigrams Jin, Da You, and Tong Ren indicate clear weather; Xiao Xu and Xiao Guo indicate thick clouds without rain; Ji Ji and Wei Ji indicate sun shining but with rain, with sudden changes between clear and rainy weather; Su and Lin indicate immediate rain; Tun and Jie indicate thunder rain; Ming Yi indicates dark skies.

泰，需，比昏暗也。噬嗑，雷電也。觀，升風發也。中孚，大過雨雪也。蒙，咸，蹇雨也。渙風後雨也。井雨後風也。萃細雨也。否不雨也。旅晴也。訟，大壯雨也。寅午日晴也。

The hexagrams Tai, Xu, and Bi indicate cloudy weather; Shihe indicates thunder and lightning; Guan and Sheng indicate wind; Zhongfou and Daguo indicate rain and snow; Meng, Xian, and Jian indicate rain; Huan indicates wind first then rain; Jing indicates rain first then wind; Cui indicates light rain; Po indicates no rain; Lu indicates clear weather; Song and Da Zhuang indicate rain; if it is on the day of Yin or Wu, it indicates clear weather.

用動，則以六合之日為期也。用靜，則以沖動之日為期也。用伏藏旺相，則以用爻值日為期。用出現休囚，則以生旺之日為期也。神殺：正月、二月、三月、四月、五月、六月、七月、八月、九月、十月、十一月、十二月。八妖：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。晴朗：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。風殺：申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉。雨殺：子、卯、午、酉、子、卯、午、酉、子、卯、午、酉。雷殺：巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅。月符：辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑。

The rule for determining the time of response: if the useful god is active, take the day that forms a Six Harmony with it as the time; if the useful god is quiet, take the day that triggers it as the time; if the useful god is hidden but prosperous and strong, take the day when the relevant line is active as the time; if the useful god appears but is weak and confined, take the day when it is born and strong as the time. The following is a table for starting the divine killers each month, listed horizontally from the first month to the twelfth month, each taking one branch: 「Eight Demons」 start from the fifth branch in the first month, proceeding in order as Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si; 「Clear Weather」 follows the same pattern as the Eight Demons, starting from Wu in the first month and proceeding in order; 「Wind Killer」 starts from Shen in the first month, proceeding in reverse order as Shen, Wei, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, You; 「Rain Killer」 follows a cycle of the four cardinal directions, with Zi in the first month, Mao in the second, Wu in the third, and You in the fourth, repeating every four months; 「Thunder Killer」 follows a cycle of the four long lives, with Si in the first month, Shen in the second, Hai in the third, and Yin in the fourth, also repeating every four months; 「Monthly Symbol」 follows the burial of each season, with Chen in the first, second, and third months, Wei in the fourth, fifth, and sixth months, Xu in the seventh, eighth, and ninth months, and Chou in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth months.

遊南子曰。朝廷之占，與臣庶異。以世爻所居之卦為國也。世爻為君，五爻亦為君也。主上自占，以世爻為用，臣庶代卜，以五爻為用也。應為後，二爻亦為後也。子孫為國儲，妻財為妃嬪，亦為帑藏。父母為城池，兄弟為劫神，官鬼為奸賊也。

Youshanzi said: When divining state affairs of the court, the use of the god differs from divining matters concerning common people. The hexagram where the world line resides represents the country; the world line represents the sovereign, and the fifth line also represents the sovereign — when the sovereign himself divines, the world line is the useful god. When common people divinate on behalf of the sovereign, the fifth line is the useful god. The response line represents the empress, and the second line also represents the empress. The line of children represents the heir apparent, the line of wealth represents the consorts and also represents the state treasury; the line of parents represents the cities and fortifications, the line of siblings represents the gods of plunder, and the line of official ghosts represents villains and bandits.

又初爻民，二爻士，三爻大夫，四爻公卿，五爻天子，六爻宗廟朝廷也。察各爻之生克旺衰，而國家之利弊興替已瞭若指掌也。若乃卜世卜年，又自有一法焉。

There is another method of determining hierarchy based on the positions of the lines: the first line represents common people, the second line represents scholars, the third line represents officials, the fourth line represents high-ranking officials, the fifth line represents the sovereign, and the sixth line represents ancestral temples and the court. By examining the relationships of generation and overcoming among the lines, as well as their strength and decline, one can clearly understand the benefits and drawbacks, rise and fall of a nation. As for divining the number of generations a dynasty will last or the length of its rule, that is a separate method.

世爻所居之卦為國。旺相，則國治，而天下平也。胎沒次之，死囚休廢，則國祚陵夷也。空亡，則巡遊無度也。沖破則疆圍不固也。刑剋，則奸宄竊發也。受害，則臣庶離心也。歲生旺官者，國運炎隆也。歲克衰卦者，宗社將傾也。

The hexagram where the world line resides represents the country. If this hexagram is prosperous and strong, the country is well governed and the world is at peace. If it is in the state of fetal development or decline, the situation is less favorable. If it is in the states of death, imprisonment, rest, or decay, the country's fortune will decline. If the hexagram falls in an empty and wasted state, it indicates the ruler's unrestrained travels. If it is attacked or broken, the borders will be unstable. If it is punished or overcome, there will be chaos caused by wicked people. If it is harmed, the people will become disloyal. If the year stem generates and supports the official ghost hexagram, the country's fortune will flourish. If the year stem overcomes a weak hexagram, the ancestral temples and state foundations will be overthrown.

鬼帶亡劫在內卦動者，防奸細也。鬼帶亡劫，暗動傷身世者，有陰謀也。金鬼帶大殺，臨旺官動者，兵革興也。水鬼帶大殺，臨旺宮動者，洪浸災也。火鬼帶大殺，臨旺宮動者，旱魃虐也。木鬼帶大殺，臨旺宮動者，稼穡癢也。土鬼帶大殺，臨旺宮動者，疫癘作也。鬼空動者，雖凶無害也。欲知何方，以八卦定之也。

The official ghost carries the "Wang Shen" and "Jie Sha" and is active within the inner trigram; be cautious of spies. If the official ghost with Wang Shen and Jie Sha covertly moves to injure the hexagram body and the world line, it indicates someone is scheming in secret. If the metal line official ghost carries "Da Sha" and is active in a prosperous and strong palace, it indicates the outbreak of military conflicts and warfare. If the water line official ghost carries Da Sha and is active in a prosperous and strong palace, it indicates a flood disaster. If the fire line official ghost carries Da Sha and is active in a prosperous and strong palace, it indicates severe drought. If the wood line official ghost carries Da Sha and is active in a prosperous and strong palace, it indicates crop diseases. If the earth line official ghost carries Da Sha and is active in a prosperous and strong palace, it indicates the spread of plague. If the official ghost falls into an empty palace and moves, although there is ainauspicious sign, it cannot cause actual harm. To determine where the disaster originates, use the eight trigrams.

又鬼殺值胎養長生者，亂方始也。值臨官帝旺者，亂正熾也。值死墓絕者，亂將止也。離動化坎，將北狩也。兌動化震，思東遷也。坎動化離，欲南渡也。震動化兌，必西征也。卦逢六合，安靜者太平，逢六沖亂動者，則多變故也。

The official ghost and Inauspicious Sha are located in the twelve positions of growth: if they fall in the positions of fetal stage, nurturing, and growth, the turmoil has just begun; if they fall in the positions of officialdom and prosperity, the turmoil is at its peak; if they fall in the positions of death, tomb, and extinction, the turmoil is about to subside. In the hexagram, if the li palace moves and transforms into kan, it indicates the emperor will be going north to seek refuge; if the dui palace moves and transforms into zhen, it indicates the intention to move east; if the kan palace moves and transforms into li, it indicates the intention to move south; if the zhen palace moves and transforms into dui, it definitely indicates a western campaign. When the hexagram meets the six harmonies and all six lines are quiet, the world is peaceful; when it meets the six clashes and all six lines are chaotic, calamities will occur frequently.

世與五爻旺相，居陽宮陽爻者，明君。旺靜則福主也，帶龍喜德合福貴動者，仁主。加刑殺則威震臣鄰也，帶虎鬼大殺刑刃旺動者暴虐不道肆情誅夷也。帶玄武咸池動者，荒淫無度也。帶兄耗羊刃動者，多靡不節也。帶虎鬼死符病符動者，體常倦勤也。休囚而被太歲沖剋，與隨鬼入墓者，殂落不久也。

The world line and the fifth line are prosperous and strong, and reside in a yang palace with a yang line, indicating a wise ruler. If they are prosperous and strong yet quiet, they are a ruler with great fortune. If they are accompanied by the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Joy, Heavenly Virtue, and the harmonizing deity, children, and nobleman, and then activate, they are a benevolent and virtuous ruler. If further accompanied by punishments and injuries, their authority will be intimidating to ministers and neighboring states. If they are accompanied by the White Tiger official ghost, great destruction, and cutting weapons, and are prosperous and strong, they are a tyrannical and lawless ruler who arbitrarily executes people. If they are accompanied by the Black Tortoise and Salty Pool and activate, they are a ruler indulging in excess and debauchery. If they are accompanied by siblings, great loss, and the shearing blade and activate, they are a ruler indulging in luxury without restraint. If they are accompanied by the White Tiger official ghost, death symbol, and illness symbol and activate, they are a ruler who suffers from many illnesses and neglects state affairs. If the world line and the fifth line are weak and confined, and are further attacked by the year's stem, or follow the official ghost into a tomb, the ruler will not live long.

土鬼旺動傷世者，賊攻城也。財帶陰貴大殺動傷世爻五爻者，婦寺專權蠹國也。父帶祿貴大殺，動傷世爻五爻者，勳戚尾大不悼也。兄帶陰貴大殺，動傷世爻五爻者，貴戚怙寵驕恣也。子帶華蓋大殺，動傷世爻五爻者，妖僧方士蠱惑君心也。

The earth line official ghost is prosperous and strong, and it moves to injure the world line, indicating that bandits attack the city. The wealth line carries the 'yin nobleman' and 'great killer' and moves to injure the world line or the fifth line, indicating that the harem women and eunuchs dominate the country. The parents line carries the 'favorable deity', 'nobleman', and 'great killer' and moves to injure the world line and the fifth line, indicating that the meritorious officials and maternal relatives have great power and are difficult to control. The siblings line carries the 'yin nobleman' and 'great killer' and moves to injure the world line and the fifth line, indicating that the noble relatives rely on the favor and become arrogant and unrestrained. The children line carries the 'cloud cover' and 'great killer' and moves to injure the world line and the fifth line, indicating that the fraudulent monks and fortune tellers deceive the king's mind.

應爻二爻與世爻五爻生合比和者好逑也。應爻克世，二爻克五者，脫環進規也。應爻二爻帶龍喜德合福貴旺相者，女中堯舜也。帶玄武咸池者，豔妻煽處也。帶父母旺相者，攻書史也。帶子孫旺相者，繁螽斯也。子動生財者，能逮下也。應居五爻陽位加太歲，紫微華蓋貴馬，旺相聚於一爻者，垂簾聽政也。

The Response Line, Second Line, World Line, and Fifth Line are mutually generating, harmonious, and in harmony with each other, indicating a harmonious and virtuous spouse. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line and the Second Line overcomes the Fifth Line, it signifies that the queen can remove her ornaments to express self-reproach and offer advice. If the Response Line and Second Line carry the 'Azure Dragon,' 'Heavenly Joy,' 'Heavenly Virtue,' and the harmonizing deity, along with the Children and 'Nobleman,' and are prosperous and strong, it indicates a virtuous queen like Yao and Shun. If they carry 'Black Tortoise' and 'Salty Pool,' it signifies a beautiful and seductive concubine who may intrigue the palace. If the Parents Line is prosperous and strong, it indicates a virtuous empress who diligently studies poetry and history. If the Children Line is prosperous and strong, it indicates numerous offspring. If the Children Line generates to produce Wealth, it indicates the ability to bestow favors upon the people below. The Response Line is in the Yang position of the Fifth Line, and is further accompanied by 'Too Year,' 'Purple Micro,' 'Huagai,' 'Nobleman,' and 'Post Horse,' these prosperous deities gathering in one line, indicating that the empress will rule from behind the curtain.

以子孫為用。凡三傳動爻生合子孫，或子孫帶龍德貴馬福祿旺相者，賢而有德也。福臨木爻生旺者，儲德必厚也。（青宮屬木。）世生合子孫者，得主眷也。世沖剋刑害子孫者，忤主心也。子臨劫殺大殺動者，必更立也。子被四爻刑害克破者，防篡逆也。四爻帶龍德生合子者，保傳賢也。四爻帶武鬼咸池，合福者，保傳邪侫也。子帶咸池者，偏宮出也。

Divination regarding the crown prince (the Eastern Palace), uses the "Children" line as the useful god. Whenever the "three transmissions" of the year, month, and day, or the moving line, generate and harmonize with the "Children" line, or if the "Children" line carries "Azure Dragon," "Heavenly Virtue," "Nobleman," "Post Horse," "Blessing God," or "Welfare God" and is prosperous and strong, it indicates that the crown prince is virtuous and virtuous. If the "Children" line is on a wood line and is in a state of birth or prosperity, the crown prince's virtue is certainly profound — a note says that the Eastern Palace (the palace of the crown prince) belongs to the wood element in the Five Phases. If the world line generates and harmonizes with the "Children" line, the crown prince receives the affection of the sovereign; if the world line conflicts, overcomes, or harms the "Children" line, the crown prince disobeys the sovereign's will. If the "Children" line is accompanied by "劫杀" or "大杀" and is activated, it definitely means that another crown prince must be established. If the "Children" line is harmed, harmed, overcome, or destroyed by the fourth line, one must beware of someone attempting a coup. If the fourth line carries "Azure Dragon" or "Heavenly Virtue" and generates and harmonizes with the "Children" line, it indicates that the chief ministers and tutors are virtuous. If the fourth line carries "Black Tortoise" (official ghost) and "Salty Pool" and combines with the "Children" line, it indicates that the chief ministers and tutors are wicked and sycophantic. If the "Children" line carries "Salty Pool," it indicates that the crown prince was born to a concubine.

以子孫為用。子動克世者，直臣匡敕也。子動刑沖世者，直臣攖鱗也。子動合世者，諛臣將順也。子臨歲月動克四爻，生合五爻者，子生旺日，必有直臣糾劾權臣也。子動，克四五爻，與日辰生合者，可其奏也。與日辰刑害克沖者，疏既不允，反遭貶責也。

Divination concerning an advisor indicates that the "Children" line is used as the "Useful God." If the "Children" line is activated and goes to overcome the "World Line," it signifies a righteous minister correcting the king's mistakes. If the "Children" line is activated and punishes or clashes with the "World Line," it represents a straightforward minister offending the king's sensitive point. If the "Children" line is activated and harmonizes with the "World Line," it indicates a flatterer who一味 submits. If the "Children" line is on the "Too Year" or "Month Builder" and is activated to overcome the fourth line while harmonizing with the fifth line, then on the day when the "Children" line is vigorous, there will certainly be a righteous minister impeaching a powerful minister. If the "Children" line is activated to overcome the fourth and fifth lines, and the "Day Branch" comes to generate or harmonize with it, the memorial will be approved; if the "Day Branch" comes to punish, harm, overcome, or clash with it, the memorial will not be approved, and the person submitting the memorial will be demoted or punished.

以父母為用。旺相逢生合，則堅固。休囚遇傷克，則疏虞也。父下伏鬼，或父動化鬼者，須防奸細臨城也。

Divining about a city or fortress uses the parents'爻 as the useful god. If the parents are prosperous and strong and receive support and harmony, the city walls are solid. If the parents are weak and confined and suffer harm or attack, the defenses are weak. If there are official ghosts hidden beneath the parents, or if the parents move and transform into official ghosts, one should beware of spies sneaking into the city or approaching it.

以妻財為用。旺相逢生合，則豐盈緘固。敗死絕空，逢刑害克破，則匱之漏巵也。兄爻旺動，則多侵蝕。鬼爻旺動，則多耗費也。

Divining the state treasury uses the wealth爻 as the useful god. If the wealth爻 is prosperous and strong and meets support and harmony, the state treasury will be abundant and securely stored. However, if the wealth爻 falls in a weak, dead, critical, or empty position, and is further afflicted by conflict, harm, control, or destruction, it is like a cup with a hole in the bottom; the more you fill it, the emptier it becomes. If the siblings爻 is prosperous and active, it indicates frequent embezzlement and gradual depletion. If the official ghost爻 is prosperous and active, it indicates excessive expenditure and consumption.

以官鬼為用。鬼帶殺刃動，在乾坤卦，則禍起官中。在坎離震兌，則禍起四方也。又木鬼，東寇也。金鬼，西賊也。火鬼，南盜也。水鬼，北酋也。土鬼，四方散起也。

When divining about corrupt ministers and bandits, the official ghost line is taken as the useful god. If the official ghost line carries Inauspicious Sha (fierce killing) or 刑刃 (punishment blade) and is activated, and if it appears in the Qian or Kun hexagrams, the misfortune originates within the palace. If it appears in the Kan, Li, Zhen, or Dui hexagrams, the misfortune arises from all directions. Further, according to the five phases, the official ghost line of wood represents bandits from the east; the official ghost line of metal represents thieves from the west; the official ghost line of fire represents robbers from the south; the official ghost line of water represents chieftains from the north; and the official ghost line of earth indicates disorder arising simultaneously from all directions.

初爻臨鬼，黔首災。空則民有離心也，生旺則民安物阜也，衰而受傷，則民遭塗炭也。二爻臨鬼，士子災也。空則士不豫附也。金空動則士多橫議也。生旺加文昌，則文運盛。衰而受傷，則士多屈抑也。三爻持兄鬼，吏多貪酷。空則無良吏也。生旺帶龍喜貴馬進神動者，多善政上聞，晉秩超遷也。衰而受傷，加虎蛇刃劫退神動者，多簠簋不飾，貶秩褫職也。

When divining state affairs, each of the six lines corresponds to a different group of people: the first line represents common people, the second line represents scholars, and the third line represents officials. If the first line is occupied by 'Official Ghost,' common people will suffer calamity; if the first line falls into 'Empty,' the people will be disunited and unwilling to submit. If the first line is strong and flourishing, common people will live in peace and have abundant resources; if the first line is weak and suffers from punishment, conflict, and harm, there will be great suffering and chaos. If the second line is occupied by 'Official Ghost,' scholars will suffer calamity; if the second line meets 'Empty,' scholars will not be willing to support the court. If the golden line is accompanied by 'Empty' and moves, scholars will often speak boldly and debate politics. If the second line is strong and flourishing and also has the auspicious star 'Wen Chang,' the literary prosperity of a region will flourish; if the second line is weak and injured, scholars will often be suppressed and unable to develop. If the third line is occupied by 'Siblings' and 'Official Ghost,' local officials will be corrupt and harsh; if the third line meets 'Empty,' there will be no good officials in the area. If the third line is strong and flourishing and is accompanied by 'Azure Dragon,' 'Heavenly Joy,' 'Nobleman,' 'Post Horse,' and 'Advancing God,' it often indicates good governance reaching the court and promotion and rapid advancement in rank; if the third line is weak and injured and is accompanied by 'White Tiger,' 'Teng Sha,' 'Yang Ren,' 'Robbery Sha,' and 'Retreating God,' it often indicates corruption being exposed, disorder and misconduct, and demotion or dismissal from office.

四爻持鬼，公卿多奸偽。空則鰥曠，不稱任也。臨子則多忠義。子空動，則忠義掛冠也。生旺，帶貴馬龍德遇四直生扶者，老成鎮重，夷夏懾服也。休囚，遇蛇虎鬼凶亡劫，被四直刑害克破者，模稜伴食，朝野失望也。（五爻天子，見前。）六爻旺逢生合，則宗廟奠安，朝廷肅靖也。動衰受傷，則鬼神震恫，王綱頓馳也。空則饗祀不舉，朝觀失廢也。

The fourth line represents officials and ministers. If the fourth line is occupied by 'Official Ghost,' there are many deceitful and hypocritical officials among the ministers; if the fourth line is empty, then the position is vacant and the person appointed is not suitable, unable to fulfill their duties. If the fourth line is occupied by 'Children,' there are many loyal and righteous officials in the court; if 'Children' is empty and active, then loyal ministers may resign from their posts. If the fourth line is strong and prosperous, accompanied by 'Nobleman,' 'Post Horse,' 'Azure Dragon,' and 'Heavenly Virtue,' and also receives support from the heavenly stem, month builder, day branch, and hour, then the ministers are mature and steady, and both the central region and the surrounding areas are in awe. If the fourth line is weak and confined, and encounters 'Tengshe,' 'White Tiger,' 'Official Ghost,' as well as Inauspicious Sha (evil spirits), 'Wang Shen' (wandering spirits), and 'Jie Sha' (robbery sha), and is further harmed by the four lines, then the ministers are indecisive and idle, and both the court and the people are disappointed. (Original note: The fifth line belongs to the emperor, which has already been discussed.) The sixth line represents the ancestral temple. If the sixth line is strong and prosperous and receives support and harmony, then the ancestral temple is secure and the court is solemn and peaceful; if the sixth line is active but weak and injured, then the spirits are angry and restless, and the state order is immediately disrupted; if the sixth line is empty, then worship is neglected and the rituals of court meetings and audiences are abandoned.

萬金賦穿斷法曰。五動生初，君憂民也。三動生初，吏恤民也。四動生初，相動民也。初爻生五，民戴君也。初合三四，民服官也。三四五帶虎殺動克初者，民受害也。初沖剋三四五者，民胥讒也。五生合二者，君禮士也。三四生合二者，臣下賢也。三四合二生五者，臣薦賢於上也。二生三四者，上景從也。二臨父克五者，書生進牘也。四生克三者，大臣能任百官，陟賢黜奸也。三持財動生世者，下賂上也。五生合三者，人主獎資良吏也。五生合四者，委心執政也。四生合五者，攄誠報主也。

The method of divination known as "Pierce the Lines" as recorded in the "Ten Thousand Gold Treatise" states: the fifth line represents the ruler, the first line represents the people, the third line represents the official, and the fourth line represents the minister. If the fifth line moves to generate the first line, it indicates the ruler cares for the people. If the third line moves to generate the first line, it indicates the official cares for the people. If the fourth line moves to generate the first line, it indicates the minister comforts the people. Conversely, if the first line generates the fifth line, it indicates the people support the ruler. If the first line combines with the third and fourth lines, it indicates the people obey the government. If the third, fourth, and fifth lines carry the Inauspicious Sha "White Tiger" and move to control the first line, the people suffer greatly. If the first line moves to control the third, fourth, and fifth lines, it indicates the people are full of resentment and there is mutual criticism between the upper and lower levels. If the fifth line generates or combines with the second line, it indicates the ruler respects scholars. If the third and fourth lines generate or combine with the second line, it indicates the ministers respect and welcome scholars. If the third and fourth lines combine with the second line and then generate the fifth line, it indicates the ministers recommend the scholars to the ruler. If the second line moves to generate the third and fourth lines, it indicates the scholars are loyal to the court and follow it. If the second line sits on "Parents" and controls the fifth line, it indicates a scholar submits a petition to the ruler. If the fourth line generates the third line and controls the third line, it indicates the senior minister can manage all officials, promoting the virtuous and dismissing the wicked. If the third line sits on "Wealth" and moves to generate the world line, it indicates subordinates bribe their superiors. If the fifth line generates or combines with the third line, it indicates the ruler supports and assists the virtuous officials. If the fifth line generates or combines with the fourth line, it indicates the ruler trusts and entrusts the senior ministers. If the fourth line generates or combines with the fifth line, it indicates the ministers are loyal and sincere in serving the ruler.

四持蛇虎兄鬼亡劫刑刃，而五動克之者，黜遠奸佞也。四持凶殺而五動生合之者，信任讒邪也。四持金虎鬼殺，動克五者，大臣謀主也。得日辰動爻合制之，庶無大咎。四帶玄咸生合五，阿諛取容也。五持父動克四者，忠言逆耳也。四加福德將星，被五爻刑害克破者，良將冤死也。

The fourth line is occupied by 'Tengshe', 'Baihu', 'Xiongdi', 'Guan Gui' and evil spirits such as Wu Shen, Jie Sha, San Xing, Yang Ren, and the fifth line moves to overcome it, indicating the monarch removes and distances wicked ministers. If the fourth line is occupied by evil spirits and the fifth line moves to generate and harmonize with it, it signifies the monarch trusts flatterers. If the fourth line has 'Xuanwu' and 'Xianchi' generating and harmonizing with the fifth line, it means佞臣 please the monarch with flattery. If the fifth line has 'Fu Mu' moving to overcome the fourth line, it indicates the monarch's reprimand makes the minister embarrassed, as the saying goes, 'truthful words are harsh to the ear'. If the fourth line has 'Zi Sun' (Fortune Virtue) and the general star, but is overcome and harmed by the fifth line, it means a loyal general dies unjustly.

鄱陽汪所性占例曰。比屯豫利封建也，渙萃利告廟也，益隨利郊天也，升利封禪也，晉宜受朝觀也，屯豫利立君也，豫既濟師離謙利征伐也，乾利即位也，師解巽利田獵也，比屯恆不利田獵也，渙利發號施令也，革利改朔也，夬利去小人也，師利賞戰功也，家人宜納後也，歸妹宜嫁妹也，蠱利求嗣，井利改邑也，剝遁宜選宮嬪寺人也，鼎利正位號也，姤巽宜頒撫卹之詔也，大有豐泰天下平也，否國步艱也，大過國祚危也。

A divination example from Wang Suoxing of Poyang says: if the trigrams obtained are 《Bǐ》, 《Zūn》, and 《Yù》, it is favorable for establishing vassal states and founding kingdoms; if 《Huàn》 and 《Cuì》 are obtained, it is favorable for offering sacrifices and prayers to ancestral temples; if 《Yì》 and 《Suí》 are obtained, it is favorable for holding ceremonies to worship heaven; if 《Shēng》 is obtained, it is favorable for ascending Mount Tai for a heavenly ceremony; if 《Jìn》 is obtained, it is suitable for receiving the homage of vassal lords; if 《Zūn》 and 《Yù》 are obtained, it is favorable for enthroning a monarch; if 《Yù》, 《Jìjì》, 《Shī》, 《Lí》, and 《Qiān》 are obtained, it is favorable for raising an army and waging war; if 《Qián》 is obtained, it is favorable for ascending the throne; if 《Shī》, 《Jiě》, and 《Xùn》 are obtained, it is favorable for hunting; if 《Bǐ》, 《Zūn》, and 《Héng》 are obtained, it is unfavorable for hunting; if 《Huàn》 is obtained, it is favorable for issuing decrees; if 《Gé》 is obtained, it is favorable for changing the calendar and the new year; if 《Guài》 is obtained, it is favorable for removing petty men; if 《Shī》 is obtained, it is favorable for rewarding military achievements; if 《Jiān rén》 is obtained, it is suitable for appointing a queen consort; if 《Guī mèi》 is obtained, it is suitable for marrying off daughters; if 《Gǔ》 is obtained, it is favorable for praying for offspring; if 《Jǐng》 is obtained, it is favorable for relocating the capital; if 《Bō》 and 《Dùn》 are obtained, it is suitable for selecting palace women and eunuchs; if 《Dǐng》 is obtained, it is favorable for establishing proper titles and positions; if 《Gòu》 and 《Xùn》 are obtained, it is suitable for issuing edicts of relief and compassion; if 《Dà yǒu》, 《Fēng》, and 《Tài》 are obtained, the world will be in peace; if 《Pǐ》 is obtained, the state will face difficulties; if 《Dà guò》 is obtained, the dynasty will be in peril.

易學主青曰。凡天子自占，以世為主也。如世爻動變者，則日世爻數至變爻，以定其世與年也。如純乾卦世爻壬戌動化澤天夬卦，丁未爻，則從壬戌數至丁未，乃四十六世。卜年，則四十六年也。如卦變，而世不動者，則以正變，二世爻數之。如乾之姤，自壬戌至辛丑世，則四十世，年則四十年也。

The book "Yixue Zhuqing" says: When the Son of Heaven personally draws a hexagram to predict the country's fortune, the World Line is the main focus. If the World Line moves and changes, then count from the dry branch of the World Line to the dry branch of the changing line in order, using this number to determine the number of generations and the number of years of rule. For example, if one gets the pure Hexagram Qian, and the World Line is Renxu which moves to become the Hexagram Guai, with the changing line being Dingwei, then count from Renxu to Dingwei in order, which totals forty-six, indicating forty-six generations and forty-six years of rule. If the hexagram changes but the World Line itself does not move, then take the World Lines from both the primary and changing hexagrams to count. For example, in the case of Qian changing to Gou, the World Line in the primary hexagram is Renxu, and the World Line in the changing hexagram is Xinchou. Count from Renxu to Xinchou, which totals forty, indicating forty generations and forty years of rule.

如六爻安靜者，則自所卜之年，數至世爻。如庚寅年卜，則自庚寅數至壬戌，乃三十三世也，年則三十三年也。若臣民代占者，以五爻為主也。如甲子年卜得乾卦，五爻壬申，自甲子至壬申，卜世則九世卜年則九年也。（餘仿此。）

If all six lines are still and unmoving, count from the stem and branch of the year the divination was cast to the stem and branch of the world line. For example, if the divination was cast in the year Gengyin and the world line is Renxu, count sequentially from Gengyin to Renxu, resulting in thirty-three. This number represents thirty-three generations for transmission and thirty-three years for the duration. If a subject or commoner is divining on behalf of the sovereign, the world line is not used; instead, the fifth line, which represents the sovereign's position, is used. For example, if the divination was cast in the year Jiazi and the fifth line is Renshen, count sequentially from Jiazi to Renshen, resulting in nine. This number represents nine generations for transmission and nine years for the duration. All other hexagrams are calculated in the same manner.

明正統己巳，英宗既北狩，命全寅筮之，得乾之巽。乾宮：乾為天（六沖）；巽宮：巽為風（六沖）。【本卦】【變卦】：父母壬戌土世、妻財辛卯木世；兄弟壬申金、官鬼辛巳火；官鬼壬午火、父母辛未土；父母甲辰土應、兄弟辛酉金應；妻財甲寅木、子孫辛亥水；子孫甲子水、父母辛丑土。

In the fourteenth year of the Zhengtong era of the Ming Emperor Yingzong, which was the year Jisi, after the incident at the Tumu Fortress, the emperor had been captured by the Wala and taken north. The court ordered the diviner Quan Yin to cast a hexagram to inquire about the situation. He obtained the hexagram Qian transforming into Xun. The primary hexagram is the first hexagram of the Qian trigram, Qian (Heaven), which belongs to the category of Six Clashes. The resulting hexagram is the first hexagram of the Xun trigram, Xun (Wind), which also belongs to the category of Six Clashes. The lines of the primary hexagram, counted from the top line to the first line, are: parents Renxu earth holding the world, siblings Renshen metal, official ghost Renwu fire (in motion), parents Jiachen earth as the responding line, wife wealth Jiayin wood, and children Jiazi water (in motion). The lines of the transformed hexagram Xun, in order, are: wife wealth Xinhao wood holding the world, official ghost Xinsi fire, parents Xinwei earth, siblings Xinyou metal as the responding line, children Xinhai water, and parents Xinchou earth. The key to interpreting this hexagram lies in the movement of the fourth line, official ghost, and the first line, children.

寅曰，乾若象龍，變化之物也，初四之應，龍潛躍必以秋，應以庚午，浹歲而更。庚者，更也。庚午中秋，車駕其旋乎。還則必幽，弗用故也。或躍應焉，或之者，疑之也。後七八年，必復辟，午火正丁壬合也。歲丁丑，月壬寅，日壬子，其合乎。歲更九躍則必飛，九者究也，乾之用也。南面，子沖午也，必正南面，故大吉也。後英宗南旋及錮南內，最後奪門復辟，年月日悉符其占。

The entire prediction says: The hexagram Qian is symbolized by the dragon, which is a creature capable of transformation. The movement is initiated by the first line and the fourth line, which correspond exactly to the lines "The dragon remains hidden and should not be used" (initial nine) and "Perhaps it leaps from the abyss" (nine in the fourth) in the hexagram Qian. The dragon's hiding and leaping both occur in autumn, and the predicted time is Gengwu. After a full year, the matter will change. The character "Geng" itself has the meaning of change. By the Mid-Autumn Festival of the Gengwu year, the imperial court should return. After returning, the emperor will certainly be imprisoned, because it corresponds to the initial nine "The dragon remains hidden and should not be used." The word "or" in "Perhaps it leaps from the abyss" indicates hesitation and indecision. After several more years, he will certainly be restored to the throne, because the fourth line, which is the fire of the noon, combines with the heavenly stem DING and the earthly branch CHOU, which should occur during the year Dingchou, the month of RENYIN, and the day of RENZI, when the heavenly stems and earthly branches are in harmony. As time progresses, since the fourth line has already leaped out, the next must be the fifth line "The dragon soars in the sky." The number "nine" represents the extreme, which is exactly the use of the hexagram Qian. The phrase "facing south as a ruler" refers to the water of the zi branch opposing the fire of the wu branch, meaning he will definitely reclaim the throne and face south again, which is a great auspicious omen. Later, when the emperor Yingzong returned from the north and was imprisoned in the southern palace, and eventually staged the "Duanmen Incident" to restore the throne, the year, month, and day all matched the prediction of this hexagram.

庚申年戊子月甲子日，宋太祖即位，召陳搏問享國長短，得離之明夷。離宮：離為火（六沖）；坎宮：地火明夷（游魂）。【本卦】【變卦】：兄弟己巳火世、妻財癸酉金；子孫己未土、官鬼癸亥水；妻財己酉金、子孫癸丑土世；官鬼己亥水應、官鬼己亥水；子孫己丑土、子孫己丑土；父母己卯木、父母己卯木應。

In the year of Geng Shen, month of Wu Zi, day of Jia Zi, Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne and summoned the hermit Chen Tuan (originally written as 'Chen Bo') to the palace, asking about the length of the Song dynasty's rule. He divined and obtained the hexagram Li (Fire) transforming into Ming Yi (Earth Fire). The primary hexagram is Li, the first hexagram of the Li trigram, belonging to the category of Six Clashes; the resulting hexagram is Kan, the hexagram of Ming Yi, belonging to the category of Wuhun. The primary hexagram, counting from the top line to the first line, is: siblings Ji Si fire holding the world (active), children Ji Wei earth, wealth Ji You metal (active), official ghost Ji Hai water as the responding line, children Ji Chou earth, parents Ji Mao wood; the transformed hexagram Ming Yi corresponds to the six lines in order: wealth Gui You metal, official ghost Gui Hai water, children Gui Chou earth holding the world, official ghost Ji Hai water, children Ji Chou earth, parents Ji Mao wood as the responding line. The top line and fourth line both move, and the upper trigram changes from Li to Kun, which is the key of the entire hexagram.

搏曰，陛下得國中原，而逢南方，火盛之卦，非吉也。太祖曰，朕壽幾何。丙子年庚子月子日，陛下終於火日之下。離為火日，陛下之子孫盡矣。（太祖諱靈。）太祖曰，孰敢為之，搏指離九三及明夷之九三曰，此人為之。其人在西北，陛下之親也。

Chen Tuan replied: Your Majesty has taken the heavenly mandate in the Central Plains, yet the hexagram encountered is that of the southern fire, which signifies an excessive fire element and is not a good omen. Taizu asked: How long will Your Majesty live? Chen Tuan said: Your Majesty will come to an end on the Bingzi year, Gengzi month, and Zi day, under the fire day. The hexagram Li represents fire and the sun, at that time the descendants of Your Majesty's lineage will be cut off. (Note: This part directly offends the emperor's name.) Taizu then asked: Who dares to do such a thing? Chen Tuan pointed to the ninth trigram of Li and the ninth trigram of Mingyi, saying: It is this person who did it. This person is located in the northwest direction and is Your Majesty's closest relative.

太祖又問後復若有。搏曰，後一百九歲，南方有妖氣入中國，中國用之，天下自此多事矣。太祖又問宋之子孫。搏曰甲午之歲，有金字者出，己酉金為妻財，子孫生之，其禍滋甚。又六年而通於中國，又六年丙午騰蛇。宋其危乎，有二君者，實受其禍，宋火德也。

The Taizu Emperor again asked what would happen afterwards. Chen Tuan said: After one hundred and nine years, there will be a strange and evil aura from the south invading the Central Kingdom, and the court will instead employ it, leading to chaos throughout the land. The Taizu Emperor then asked about the fate of the Zhao Song dynasty's descendants. Chen Tuan said: By the year Jiawu, a force with a name containing the character 'gold' will rise — the 'wife wealth' line in the hexagram is exactly 'Jiyou metal', and there is also a 'children' line supporting it, so the calamity will become more severe. After six years of communication with China, another six years will bring us to the year Bingwu, when the凶神 'Tengshe' (Coiling Snake) appears, and the Song dynasty will be in danger; at that time there will be two emperors who will genuinely suffer from this calamity. The Song dynasty originally established itself based on the fire virtue.

火德猶盛，宋之子孫，當有興於東北，終於東南，有近君者，實竊其位。明夷之六四曰，獲明夷之心，于出門庭，東北之位也。出涕沱若，興復之志也，近君者雖竊其位，火德也。丁巳歲其危乎。太祖又問中原可復得乎。曰，陛下得國之初，而卜得東南旺卦，亦終而巳矣。歲在癸巳，滅我者其衰乎。甲午宋當復興，有賢人扶之，則可復占。如非其人，雖能復之，亦旋失之。歲在庚申，宋之祚其衰矣。自辛酉至庚申，已三百年，過此以往，未之或知也。

But the era of the fire element has not yet ended: the descendants of the Zhao Song dynasty should have someone rise in the Northeast, but eventually it would end in the Southeast. In between, there was a person close to the position of the king who actually seized the throne. The line statement of the sixth line of the "Mingyi" hexagram says, "To gain the heart of the bright one, one should go out from the gate and courtyard," where "gate and courtyard" refers to the Northeast direction. The line "flowing tears like torrents" in the "Li" hexagram indicates the determination to restore the old country. Although that person who was close to the position of the king seized the throne, he was still part of the fire element lineage of the Song dynasty. By the year Dingsi, there would be danger. The Taizu emperor then asked: can the Central Plains be recovered? Chen Tuan replied: when you founded the dynasty, you had the hexagram of the Southeast, which indicates the end of the dynasty's fortune in the Southeast. By the year Guisi, the party that would destroy our dynasty would probably be in decline. In the year Jiawu, the Song dynasty would have an opportunity for revival. If there are virtuous people to assist, it could be asked again; if not, even if it is temporarily recovered, it would be lost again. By the year Gengshen, the dynasty of Zhao Song would be exhausted. From the founding in Xinyou to Gengshen, exactly three hundred years have passed; what comes after that, I cannot know.

遊南子曰，古君相之於歲旦也，必命太人豫占一歲之吉凶，以前知九有之安危。兆姓之災福，非迂也。蓋居上而憂民憂，樂民樂，意合如此之擊且深也，何可廢歲時之占。

Youshanzi said: In ancient times, the sovereign and his prime ministers would certainly order the official in charge of divination to predict the fortune and misfortune of the coming year on the first day of the first month, so as to foresee the safety or danger of the nine provinces and the calamities or auspicious signs of the hundred million people. This was not an impractical or useless practice. For those in high positions should naturally regard the people's worries as their own and the people's joys as their own, and this sentiment is originally sincere and deep. How could they abandon the annual divination of the seasons and months?

占年時者，以太歲為用也。歲臨財子龍喜貴赦生合身世者，四方戢寧也。臨兄鬼蛇虎大煞劫煞，動傷身世者，九圍災變也。又內卦世爻為地，外卦應爻為天也。外應克內世者，天心不順也。外應生世內者，天澤下施也。內卦世爻，空死墓絕胎者，人物災遁也。內卦世爻生旺者，人物安阜也。世持太歲加財福者，年豐民泰也。世持太歲加兄鬼者，歲饑年凶也。

When divining the harvest and seasonal conditions of a year, the Tai Su (Heavenly Sovereign) is taken as the useful god. If the Tai Su is seated on 'Wealth' and 'Children' and is accompanied by 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Joy', 'Nobleman', and 'Heavenly Pardon', and generates and harmonises with the hexagram body and world line, then the country will be peaceful and free from troubles. However, if the Tai Su is seated on 'Siblings' and 'Official Ghost' and is accompanied by 'Teng She', 'White Tiger', 'Great Sha', and 'Robbery Sha', and these elements attack and overcome the hexagram body and world line, then disasters will occur frequently throughout the country. Another perspective is that the inner trigram and world line represent the earth, while the outer trigram and response line represent the sky. If the outer trigram and response line overcome the inner trigram and world line, it indicates that the heavens are not in harmony. If the outer trigram and response line generate and harmonise with the inner trigram and world line, it indicates that heavenly grace and rain and dew are bestowed upon the people. If the inner trigram and world line fall in the positions of void, death, burial, decline, or infancy, then the people and their resources will suffer disaster and dispersion. If the inner trigram and world line are strong and flourishing, then people will live in peace and prosperity. If the world line is seated on the Tai Su and is accompanied by 'Wealth' and 'Children', it indicates a bountiful harvest and the people's well-being. However, if the world line is seated on the Tai Su and is accompanied by 'Siblings' and 'Official Ghost', then the year will be one of famine and hardship.

爻象陽多，雀火旺動，或父母空絕，或妻財獨發者，旱魃為虐也。爻象陰多，武水旺動，或子孫空絕，或父母獨發者，洪浸為災也。風波殺動玄武鬼，動傷身世者，民多淹死也。金虎鬼，加大煞旺動者，干戈擾攘也。雀火鬼加天火，天燭獨火，天禍殺，旺動者，回祿炎熾也。勾土鬼，加伏尸病符，旺動者，疫癘漸染也。勾上空亡，帶荒蕪殺動者，地白田荒也。

When there are many yang lines in the hexagram, if the fire line of the Vermilion Bird is prosperous and active, or if the parents line is in a state of emptiness and decline, or if the wealth line is alone and active, it indicates severe drought and vast areas of dry land. When there are many yin lines in the hexagram, if the water line of the Black Tortoise is prosperous and active, or if the children line is in a state of emptiness and decline, or if the parents line is alone and active, it indicates great floods causing disasters. If the Wind and Wave Evil is active, and the Black Tortoise is seated on the Official Ghost, and it harms the hexagram body and the world line, it indicates many people drowning. If the white tiger and Official Ghost of the metal line are combined with the Great Sha and are active, it indicates warfare and chaos. If the fire Official Ghost of the Vermilion Bird is combined with Heavenly Fire, Heavenly Candle, Single Fire, and Heavenly Misfortune Evil and is active, it indicates fierce fires burning large areas. If the earth Official Ghost of the Gou Chen is combined with Buried Corpses and Disease Symbol and is active, it indicates the gradual spread of plague. If the earth line of the Gou Chen is in a state of emptiness and decline and is combined with the Wasteland Evil, it indicates barren land and abandoned fields.

蛇火鬼旺動，加小殺刑害子孫者，痘疹為殃也。蛇金鬼，旺動克木世者，蟊螟為災也。蛇金鬼帶天怪殺，旺動克身世者，妖魅書見也。武鬼，加天賊，天盜，劫殺，旺動克身世者，盜賊蠭起也。玄水鬼旺動，歲多陰雨也。木兄鬼旺動，歲多烈風也。虎鬼帶雷火，霹靂殺旺動，歲多雷電也。克世身者，民多雷殛死也。虎鬼入寅爻，旺動傷身世者，虎狼當道也。蛇鬼入巳爻，旺動傷身世者，虺蛇載塗也。

The 'Tengshe' fire element 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and active, and with the 'Small Sha' punishing and harming the 'Children' element, it indicates an outbreak of measles and harm to children. The 'Tengshe' metal element 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and active, attacking the wood element 'World Line', indicating a plague of locusts and other pests. The 'Tengshe' metal element 'Official Ghost' carries the 'Heavenly Strange Sha' and is prosperous and active, attacking the hexagram body and 'World Line', indicating demons appearing in daylight. The 'Xuanwu' water element 'Official Ghost' combined with 'Heavenly Thief', 'Heavenly Robber', and 'Robbery Sha' is prosperous and active, attacking the hexagram body and 'World Line', indicating a surge of thieves. The 'Xuanwu' water element 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and active, indicating more than a year of continuous rain. The wood element 'Siblings' and 'Official Ghost' are prosperous and active, indicating more than a year of strong winds. The 'Baihu' 'Official Ghost' combined with 'Thunder Fire' and 'Thunder Lightning Sha' is prosperous and active, indicating more than a year of thunder and lightning; if it also attacks the 'World Line' and hexagram body, many people will be struck by lightning and die. The 'Baihu' 'Official Ghost' falls on the寅 (Yin) element, is prosperous and active, and attacks the 'World Line' and hexagram body, indicating tigers and wolves causing harm to people. The 'Tengshe' 'Official Ghost' falls on the巳 (Si) element, is prosperous and active, and attacks the 'World Line' and hexagram body, indicating venomous snakes blocking the path.

又金鬼動，民多咳嗽。木鬼動，民多瘋症。火鬼動，民多熱虐，瘡痍，目疾。土鬼動，民多時疫，肚腹之疾。水鬼動，民多寒虐，痢疾也。又初爻為物，二爻為民，遇鬼者災，逢空者損，加天瘟殺者，人畜必染瘟疫也。又財絕兄興者，民飢。子空鬼動者，蠶損。天豬殺入亥爻旺動，豬畜災。天牛殺入丑爻旺動，牛畜災也。卜一方者，以十二支神定其何方。卜天下者，以八卦定其向方也。

According to the Five Phases, diseases are divided as follows: if the Metal line 'Official Ghost' is active, the people suffer from coughing; if the Wood line 'Official Ghost' is active, they suffer from wind diseases; if the Fire line 'Official Ghost' is active, they suffer from hot malaria, sores and eye diseases; if the Earth line 'Official Ghost' is active, they suffer from epidemic diseases and abdominal disorders; if the Water line 'Official Ghost' is active, they suffer from cold malaria and dysentery. The first line represents livestock and wealth, and the second line represents the people: if 'Official Ghost' appears, there will be disaster, and if it meets the empty position, there will be loss. If 'Heavenly Pestilence' is added, both people and livestock will certainly contract plague. If 'Wealth' is in the dying position while 'Siblings' are strong, the people will suffer from famine; if 'Children' are in the empty position while 'Official Ghost' is active, sericulture will be damaged. If 'Heavenly Pig Demon' is active on the亥 line, pigs will suffer disaster; if 'Heavenly Ox Demon' is active on the丑 line, cattle will suffer disaster. If only one area is divined, use the twelve earthly branches to determine which direction it affects; if the whole world is divined, use the eight trigrams to determine the corresponding direction.

戊寅月甲寅日，卜一方年時，得咸卦，安靜。兌宮：澤山咸。伏神、【本卦】：父母丁未土應；兄弟丁酉金；子孫丁亥水；兄弟丙申金世；妻財丁卯木、官鬼丙午火；父母丙辰土。兄居申酉正西，西南荒歉，申犯月日刑破克，西南尤甚。子在亥爻，月日合之，正北豐稔。父在辰未，東南西南蠶畜不利。鬼居午位，南方多災。午鬼加雀，月日生合之，東北正南，尤防西南災歉。武兄動，而盜賊繁。應在未地，西南方蠶蓄不起，宜居丑地。父爻屬酉，正西一隅蠶禾荒歉，西南尤甚。子居坎興隆，正北豐安，雀福動而尊崇神鬼，禱宜早也。蛇火搖而痘疹沿傳，宜多南國。辰臨勾鬼，東南病疫也，禾尤為不利。

On a day with the month stem Wuyin and day stem Jiayin, the divination was made to inquire about the harvest of a region for the coming year, and the hexagram obtained was Xian (Hexagram 31). This hexagram belongs to the Dui (Lake) group, named Xian (Salt). Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: the parents Dingwei earth as the responding line, the siblings Dingyou metal, the children Dinghai water, the siblings Bingshen metal holding the world, the official ghost Bingwu fire (with the wife wealth Dingmao wood hidden below), and the parents Bingchen earth. The interpretation states: the siblings line is in the position of Shen and You, which correspond to the direction of the west, indicating that the area to the southwest will suffer from poor harvests. The metal of Shen is further punished and clashed by the month stem Wuyin and the day stem Jiayin, so the shortage in the southwest is especially severe. The children line is in the position of Hai, which is harmonized by the month and day, indicating a good harvest in the north. The parents line is in the positions of Chen and Wei, indicating that the areas to the southeast and southwest will have difficulties in sericulture and animal husbandry. The official ghost line is in the position of Wu, indicating many disasters in the south. The fire official ghost line, combined with the Vermilion Bird, and supported by the month and day, indicates that the areas to the northeast and due south should be watched carefully, with the southwest disaster being the most serious. The movement of the Black Tortoise and the siblings line indicates an increase in bandits. The responding line is in the position of Wei earth, which belongs to the southwest, indicating that sericulture and animal husbandry in the southwest will not flourish, and it is advisable to move to the northeast, which is governed by Chou earth. The parents line belongs to You, indicating that the area to the west will have poor sericulture and crops, especially severe in the southwest. The children line is in the position of Kan water, indicating a flourishing situation, and the north will have a bountiful harvest and stability. The Vermilion Bird and the children line (fortune virtue) moving indicates that the people in this area will revere deities and spirits, and it is advisable to perform prayers and rituals early. The movement of the Teng Snake fire line indicates that smallpox will spread throughout the area, especially prevalent in the southern regions. The Chen line is occupied by the Gou Chen and the official ghost, indicating that there will be an outbreak of disease in the southeast, and the crops will be particularly affected.

遊南子曰，婚姻人道之始事，是不可不慎其占也。然婚姻之求，必先於男，故擇婦之占，尤當慎之。占其門第，占其德行，占其性情容貌，及子嗣之有無。入門之吉凶，聘奩之厚薄，而後占其婚姻之成否也。然而匪媒不得，則月老亦不可以不占也。鬼谷分爻：祖宗、父母、外氏、婿婦、媒妁、自身。

Younanzi said: Marriage is the beginning of the human relationships and a major matter, so divining it must be done with care. As proposals are usually initiated by the man, the divination for choosing a wife for the man must be especially cautious: first divining the family background of the woman's family, then her virtue and conduct, then her disposition and appearance, and whether she will have children in the future. It is also necessary to divinate the fortune after she enters the husband's home, the thickness of the dowry and the bride price, and only then can one divinate whether this marriage will succeed. As for the rule that "no marriage without a matchmaker," the matchmaker must also be divined. The "Ghost Valley Divination of Lines" assigns the six lines from top to bottom as follows: the top line represents the ancestors, the fifth line represents the parents, the fourth line represents the wife's family, the third line represents the daughter-in-law and son-in-law, the second line represents the matchmaker, and the first line represents the person divining the oracle.

內卦世爻旺，男家富。外卦應爻旺，女家富。應臨貴馬德合，不空破克傷者貴。逢月旺日衰者，近年退也。應爻財爻衰，而外卦旺，富止虛名。應爻財爻旺，而外卦衰，家窘而女有德色也。凡富貴貧賤，俱見身命占。德行性情容貌，俱見妻妾類中，故不復贅。

The inner trigram and the world line represent the male family, while the outer trigram and the response line represent the female family. If the inner trigram and the world line are prosperous and strong, the male family is affluent. If the outer trigram and the response line are prosperous and strong, the female family is affluent. If the response line is occupied by 'Heavenly Virtue,' 'Post Horse,' 'Six Harmony,' and 'Heavenly Ethical Person,' and it does not fall into emptiness, is not attacked, or is not harmed, then the female family is of noble status. If the response line is strong in the month builder but weak in the day branch, it indicates that this family has declined in recent years. If both the response line and the 'Wealth' line are weak, while the outer trigram is strong, then the wealth is only a name. If both the response line and the 'Wealth' line are strong, while the outer trigram is weak, then the family is in hardship, but the woman has virtue and can be respected. For detailed methods of determining wealth and poverty, refer to the section on 'Body and Life Divination.' For methods of determining virtue, temperament, and appearance, refer to the category of 'Wives and Concubines.' This is not repeated here.

卦無子孫，與子孫逢空絕破，財爻帶孤寡，天狗殺動，或卦值純陽純陰者，俱主不生育而無子也。子孫胎爻兩備者，有子。子化鬼，與胎爻臨父者，有子難招。有胎無子者，孕而不育。有子無胎者，庶出暝蛉。子值陽多男，值陰多女。水子化鬼，頭胎難招。火子化鬼，二胎難招。木子化鬼，三胎難招。金子化鬼，四胎難招。土子化鬼，五胎難招。子之多少，以一水二火三木四金五土推之。旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半。

To determine whether a woman will be able to have children, the "Children"爻 is used as the Useful God. If the "Children"爻 is not present in the hexagram, or if it falls in an empty position, enters a dead position, is broken by a conflicting element, or if the "Wealth"爻 carries the "Lonely Star" or "Old Guest" signs, or if the "Heavenly Dog" is activated, or if the entire hexagram is purely yang without any yin or purely yin without any yang, it indicates that she will not be able to have children. If both the "Children"爻 and the "Fetus"爻 are present, then she will have children. If the "Children"爻 transforms into the "Official Ghost"爻, or if the "Fetus"爻 is occupied by the "Parents"爻, then although she may have children, she will have difficulty raising them. If there is only the "Fetus"爻 and no "Children"爻, it means she can become pregnant but not give birth. If there is only the "Children"爻 and no "Fetus"爻, it indicates that the child is adopted or a foster child. If the "Children"爻 is yang, it suggests more sons; if it is yin, more daughters. If a water "Children"爻 transforms into the "Official Ghost"爻, the first child will be difficult to raise. If a fire "Children"爻 transforms into the "Official Ghost"爻, the second child will be difficult to raise. If a wood "Children"爻 transforms into the "Official Ghost"爻, the third child will be difficult to raise. If a metal "Children"爻 transforms into the "Official Ghost"爻, the fourth child will be difficult to raise. If a earth "Children"爻 transforms into the "Official Ghost"爻, the fifth child will be difficult to raise. The number of children is calculated based on the order of elements: one for water, two for fire, three for wood, four for metal, and five for earth. When the "Children"爻 is prosperous and strong, the number is doubled. When it is weak and confined, it is counted as is. When it is in a dead position, the number is halved.

財空絕者傷妻，鬼空絕者傷夫。財遇刑刃劫殺者妻災，鬼遇刑刃劫殺者夫厄。財化鬼破者，妻帶病。官化鬼破者，夫帶疾。財動，則公姑不協。父動則卑幼不睦。兄動妻災，子動夫災。鬼動則妯娌姑嫂不和。（丑未相沖亦然。）子帶龍喜德貴持世動，妻奪夫權。子世旺靜，妻必嫌夫。子世旺動，夫必遭傷。財世旺動者克公姑，兄世旺靜者，夫嫌妻。兄世旺動者，妻遭傷也。

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: Tian De = Heavenly Virtue Tian Xi = Heavenly Joy Qing Long = Azure Dragon Jie Sha = Robbery Sha Gui Ren = Nobleman San Xing = Three Punishments Fu Mu = Parents Xiong Di = Siblings Zi Sun = Children Qi Cai = Wealth Guan Gui = Official Ghost When predicting the fortune and misfortune of a newlywed wife's family after she enters the family, the "Qi Cai" line represents the wife, and the "Guan Gui" line represents the husband. If the "Qi Cai" line falls into an empty position and enters the terminal position, it indicates harm to the wife. If the "Guan Gui" line falls into an empty position and enters the terminal position, it indicates harm to the husband. If the "Qi Cai" line encounters San Xing, Yang Ren, or Jie Sha, the wife will suffer misfortune. If the "Guan Gui" line encounters San Xing, Yang Ren, or Jie Sha, the husband will face difficulties. If the "Qi Cai" line transforms into the "Guan Gui" line and is further affected by a clash and disruption, the wife will be ill. If the "Guan Gui" line transforms into the "Guan Gui" line and is further affected by a clash and disruption, the husband will be ill. If the "Qi Cai" line is activated, there will be disharmony between the媳妇 (new bride) and the in-laws. If the "Fu Mu" line is activated, there will be disharmony between elders and younger generations. If the "Xiong Di" line is activated, the wife will suffer misfortune. If the "Zi Sun" line is activated, the husband will suffer misfortune. If the "Guan Gui" line is activated, there will be disharmony among the妯娌 (sisters-in-law) and姑嫂 (sister-in-law and brother's wife) (also indicating this when the You and Wei lines clash). If the "Zi Sun" line is held by Qing Long, Tian Xi, Tian De, or Gui Ren and is activated, it indicates that the wife will take over the husband's authority. If the "Zi Sun" line is strong and quiet, the wife will despise the husband. If the "Zi Sun" line is strong and activated, the husband will suffer injury. If the "Qi Cai" line is strong and activated, it will harm the in-laws. If the "Xiong Di" line is strong and quiet, the husband will despise the wife. If the "Xiong Di" line is strong and activated, the wife will suffer injury.

兩鬼旺相，而月日與動爻刑沖剋害財爻者，必生離改嫁也。世應財鬼帶刑刃鰥寡殺動，夫妻不久。世應生合，而財官空絕，半世夫妻。合而又生者，偕老。沖而又克者，生離。前卦沖而變合，初乖後睦。前卦合而化沖，先睦後睽。世應財鬼生合，而被日辰動爻沖剋，因入門而不睦。世應財鬼沖剋，而日辰與動爻類合局者，得人勸而復和。陽鬼陰財其一卦旺靜者，必親上成親，齊眉借老也。

In a hexagram where two instances of 'Official Ghost' appear and are both prosperous and strong, and if the Month Builder, Day Branch, or a moving line punish, clash, or harm the 'Wealth' line, this woman is certainly destined to leave and remarry. If the World Line, Response Line, and the 'Wealth' and 'Official Ghost' lines carry the Three Punishments, Sheep's Blade, Widower's Curse, or Widow's Curse and become active, the couple cannot have a long-lasting marriage. Although the World Line and Response Line are mutually generating and harmonizing, if the 'Wealth' and 'Official Ghost' lines fall into the void and the end, they can only be married for half their lives. If in addition to being harmonizing they are also generating, they can live happily together until old age. If in addition to being clashing they are also controlling, they will ultimately part ways. If the primary hexagram is clashing but the resulting hexagram is harmonizing, it means they will first experience discord and then harmony. If the primary hexagram is harmonizing but the resulting hexagram is clashing, it means they will first experience harmony and then discord. If the World Line and Response Line are originally generating and harmonizing with the 'Wealth' and 'Official Ghost' lines, but are later punished or clashed by the Day Branch or a moving line, it indicates that they will develop disputes after entering the marriage. If the World Line and Response Line are originally clashing and controlling with the 'Wealth' and 'Official Ghost' lines, but the Day Branch and moving line form a harmonizing combination, it suggests that they will reconcile with the help of others. If a Yang line 'Official Ghost' is paired with a Yin line 'Wealth', and the entire hexagram is prosperous and quiet, it indicates a marriage between relatives, where the couple will live in harmony and remain together until old age.

動爻沖剋父，尊長不全也。動爻沖剋財，主分離耗財帛，奴婢無力也。動爻沖剋子，主無子，有亦不多也。動爻沖剋兄，姑嫂妯娌兄弟不睦也。動爻沖剋鬼，不利丈夫也。鬼動化財者，女不妨夫必再嫁。財動化鬼者，男不妨妻必再婚。卜娶而遇兩財者，停妻再娶。卜嫁而逢兩鬼者，拋夫改嫁。官鬼動者，夫必朝東而暮西也。

A moving line that clashes with the "Parents" line indicates that the family's elders cannot both be present. A moving line that clashes with the "Wealth" line suggests that the husband and wife will be separated, there will be financial loss, and servants will be ineffective. A moving line that clashes with the "Children" line indicates no children, or very few. A moving line that clashes with the "Siblings" line suggests discord among aunts, sisters-in-law, and brothers. A moving line that clashes with the "Official Ghost" line is unfavorable for the husband. If the "Official Ghost" line moves and transforms into the "Wealth" line, the woman does not harm her husband, but she will need to remarry. If the "Wealth" line moves and transforms into the "Official Ghost" line, the man does not harm his wife, but he will need to remarry. If a marriage divination shows two instances of the "Wealth" line, it indicates taking a second wife. If a marriage divination shows two instances of the "Official Ghost" line, it indicates abandoning the previous husband to remarry. If the "Official Ghost" line moves, the husband will be inconsistent, going east in the morning and west in the evening, with an unstable presence.

游魂，主離別。八純，主反目。咸恆節泰者和諧。睽革解離者乖忤。女得坎離者再嫁，男得震巽者重婚。坤化坎者，男破體。乾化離者，女非真。夫陽壯而傷妻，婦陰強而欺夫。蒙則不有其躬，漸則夫征不復。內卦乾坤受傷，舅姑不睦。坎艮震受傷，丈夫叔伯不睦。巽離兌受傷，姑嫂妯娌不睦。外卦乾坤生內，舅姑悅也。坎艮震生內，丈夫叔伯悅也。巽離兌生內，姑嫂妯娌悅也。（擇婿見身命占。）

Divination shows that if the hexagram is a wandering soul hexagram, it indicates separation between husband and wife. If the hexagram is one of the eight pure hexagrams (the first hexagram of the six clashes), it indicates discord between husband and wife. If the hexagram is 《Xian》, 《Heng》, 《Jie》, or 《Tai》, the couple will be harmonious. If the hexagram is 《Kui》, 《Ge》, 《Jie》, or 《Li》, there will be mutual discord. If a woman divines about marriage and gets 《Kan》 or 《Li》, it indicates she may remarry. If a man divines about marriage and gets 《Zhen》 or 《Xun》, it indicates he may remarry. If 《Kun》 changes to 《Kan》, it indicates the man is not a virgin. If 《Qian》 changes to 《Li》, it indicates the woman is not a virgin. If the husband has excessive yang energy, it will harm the wife. If the wife has excessive yin energy, it will oppress the husband. If the hexagram is 《Meng》, the line six three says 'do not take a wife, see a man of wealth, and lose oneself,' indicating the woman cannot keep herself. If the hexagram is 《Jian》, the line nine three says 'the husband goes on a campaign and does not return,' indicating the husband will not return. The eight trigrams are also associated with different family members: 《Qian》 represents the grandfather, 《Kun》 represents the grandmother, 《Kan》, 《Gen》, and 《Zhen》 represent the husband and uncles (middle son, young son, eldest son). 《Xun》, 《Li》, and 《Dui》 represent the aunt, sister-in-law, and cousin (eldest daughter, middle daughter, youngest daughter). If the lines of 《Qian》 or 《Kun》 in the inner trigram are injured, there will be disharmony with the grandparents. If the lines of 《Kan》, 《Gen》, or 《Zhen》 in the inner trigram are injured, there will be disharmony with the husband and uncles. If the lines of 《Xun》, 《Li》, or 《Dui》 in the inner trigram are injured, there will be disharmony with the aunts, sisters-in-law, and cousins. Conversely, if the outer trigram 《Qian》 or 《Kun》 generates the inner trigram, the grandparents will be happy. If the outer trigram 《Kan》, 《Gen》, or 《Zhen》 generates the inner trigram, the husband and uncles will be happy. If the outer trigram 《Xun》, 《Li》, or 《Dui》 generates the inner trigram, the aunts, sisters-in-law, and cousins will be happy. (Original note: This is the method for selecting a husband for a woman, see the section 'Personal Fate Divination.')

卦無父者，無雁幣，或無婚書也。財旺幣厚，財衰幣薄。無財，及財化空絕，無幣禮也。金財生合應，聘金厚。木財生合應，果核盛。火財生合應，緞疋多。水財生合應，珠玉魚酒豐。土財生合應，以田產代幣。未財旺，則羊肥。亥財旺，則豬碩。龍財旺相，奩具精巧。虎財旺相，奩具粗惡。財衰則奩薄。卦無財，或財化空絕，無奩也。金財生合世，多寶玉五金器。木財生合世，多木器。火財生合世，多錦繡綾羅。土財生合世，多奩產。水財生合世，多珍珠布帛衣飾。應財伏財，有媵婢也。應財化子，有僕從也。

The betrothal gifts are indicated by the "Parents"爻 as the marriage contract and the "Wealth"爻 as the material offerings. If the "Parents"爻 is absent in the hexagram, there is no presentation of the geese and silk (a traditional gift) or no marriage contract. When the "Wealth"爻 is strong, the betrothal gifts are abundant; when it is weak, they are meager. If the "Wealth"爻 is absent or transforms into an empty or dead position, there are no betrothal gifts at all. The type of betrothal gifts depends on the Five Phases of the "Wealth"爻: if the "Wealth"爻 of metal generates and harmonizes with the Response爻, there are abundant gold gifts; if it is wood, there are many fruits and dried fruits; if it is fire, there are many silk and brocade; if it is water, there are plenty of pearls, jade, fish, and wine; if it is earth, there are fields and land as compensation. If the "Wealth"爻 of earth is strong, the sheep presented are fat; if the "Wealth"爻 of water is strong, the pigs presented are large. The dowry is determined by the Six Spirits and the Five Phases of the "Wealth"爻: if the "Wealth"爻 is accompanied by the Azure Dragon and is strong, the dowry is exquisite; if it is accompanied by the White Tiger and is strong, the dowry is crude; if the "Wealth"爻 is weak, the dowry is meager; if the "Wealth"爻 is absent or transforms into an empty or dead position, there is no dowry. If the "Wealth"爻 of metal generates and harmonizes with the World Line, there are many precious stones and metal utensils; if it is wood, there are many wooden items; if it is fire, there are many silk and brocade; if it is earth, there are fields as part of the dowry; if it is water, there are many pearls, cloth, and garments. If the Response爻 is occupied by the "Wealth"爻 and also has the "Wealth"爻 hidden beneath it, there are accompanying servants and maidens. If the "Wealth"爻 of the Response transforms into the "Children"爻, there are accompanying servants.

世應財鬼生合比和者，成也。陰世，女家許配。陽應男子求婚。世生應，男求女。應生世，女求男。世克應用強劫娶，世應日辰三全合，因人成事。世應父母動合，兩親家杯酒而成。世應子孫動合，兩男女割襟而成。官化父，男家尊長成合。財化父，女家尊長成合。世與財爻生合，女家親人成合。世與鬼爻生合，男家親人成合。

When divining about the success of a marriage, the focus should be on the World Line, the Response Line, the Wealth Line, and the Official Ghost Line. If the World Line and Response Line, along with the Wealth and Official Ghost Lines, mutually generate and harmonise, the marriage is likely to succeed. If the World Line is yin, it indicates the female family is willing to marry; if the Response Line is yang, it indicates the male is proposing marriage. If the World Line generates the Response Line, it means the man is seeking the woman; if the Response Line generates the World Line, it means the woman is seeking the man. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, it suggests the marriage is forced. If the World Line, Response Line, and Day Branch form a harmonious combination, it indicates the marriage is arranged with the help of a third party. If the Parents Line on the World and Response Lines moves and harmonises, it means the families agree with a simple toast. If the Children Line on the World and Response Lines moves and harmonises, it means the children were promised in childhood by cutting their fingers and tying a ribbon. If the Official Ghost Line transforms into the Parents Line, it means the male family's elders are facilitating the marriage; if the Wealth Line transforms into the Parents Line, it means the female family's elders are facilitating the marriage. If the World Line harmonises with the Wealth Line, it means the female relatives are helping to arrange the marriage; if the World Line harmonises with the Official Ghost Line, it means the male relatives are helping to arrange the marriage.

卦六合者成，卦六沖者不成。前卦合而變沖，成後復退。前卦沖而化合，退後復成。卦六沖或世應動，而被日辰合住者，欲退而不得。世應財鬼沖剋，逢日辰動爻生合者不成，而得人贊成。世應財鬼生合，逢日辰動爻沖剋者，成而被破。世應財鬼雖相生合，或臨死墓絕胎，被刑沖剋害，或動化死墓絕胎，刑沖剋害者，在世爻鬼爻，則男家不允。在應爻財爻，主女家不允。

If the hexagram is Six Harmony, the marriage will succeed; if it is Six Clashes, the marriage will not succeed. If the primary hexagram is Six Harmony but the resulting hexagram is Six Clashes, it indicates that after a decision has been made, there is a change of mind. If the primary hexagram is Six Clashes but the resulting hexagram is Six Harmony, it means that initially the marriage was rejected but later it becomes successful. If the hexagram is Six Clashes, and either the World Line or the Response Line is activated but is restrained by the Day Branch, then even if there is a desire to break off the marriage, it cannot be done. If the World Line and Response Line, along with Wealth and Official Ghost lines, originally clash or control each other, but are supported by the Day Branch or a moving line through generation and harmony, then something that should not succeed is supported by others. If the World Line and Response Line, along with Wealth and Official Ghost lines, originally generate and harmonize with each other, but are clashed or controlled by the Day Branch or a moving line, then something that was already decided is ruined by others. If the World Line and Response Line, along with Wealth and Official Ghost lines, mutually generate and harmonize, but they fall into the positions of death, tomb, decay, or infancy, and are further affected by punishment, clash, control, or harm, or if they move into such positions, this situation appearing on the World Line or the Official Ghost line indicates that the male side is unwilling to agree. If it appears on the Response Line or the Wealth line, it indicates that the female side is unwilling to agree.

父化官，男家尊長阻隔。父化財，女家尊長阻隔。父空無主婚之人，苟合成也。父克世應，父母阻。兄沖世應，兄弟阻。兄加殺動，必爭競。鬼化鬼，男家反覆。兄化兄，見阻方成。兩父齊興，主婚非一。財官動合，先奸後娶。（自刑者驗。）二官並動，兩家求娶。兩鬼克應，女許二家。卦值純陽純陰者不成。

The line "Parents" changing into "Official Ghost" indicates that the male family elders are obstructing the marriage. "Parents" changing into "Wealth" suggests that the female family elders are interfering. If the "Parents" line falls in an empty position, there is no one to officiate the marriage, and the union is likely formed secretly. If the "Parents" line overcomes the World and Response lines, it signifies parental obstruction; if the "Siblings" line conflicts with the World and Response lines, it indicates sibling interference; if the "Siblings" line combined with Inauspicious Sha (malevolent stars) is activated, someone will definitely come to compete. If "Official Ghost" changes into "Official Ghost," the male family is fickle. If "Siblings" changes into "Siblings," there will be initial obstacles followed by success. If two "Parents" lines are activated together, there are multiple officiants involved. If "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" lines are activated and harmonize, it indicates prior private affection leading to marriage (this is most accurate when it occurs on a self-punishing line). If two "Official Ghost" lines are activated together, both families are seeking to marry. If both "Official Ghost" lines overcome the Response line, the woman has promised to both families. If the entire hexagram is purely yang without yin or purely yin without yang, the marriage will not succeed.

龍動生世應者成，虎動克世應者不成。蛇動克，牽纏不允。雀動克，口舌非常。武動克者，陰人破。勾動克者，小人撓。又世臨外卦財爻動，身世命爻去合應財或命爻鬼爻伏墓應財之下者，俱主入贅。鬼居應財居世，與世鬼屬陰，應財屬陽者，蜚入贅，必夫婦相凌也。

The Azure Dragon initiates an action that supports the world and response lines, indicating that the marriage can succeed. The White Tiger initiates an action that harms the world and response lines, indicating that the marriage will not succeed. If the Teng Snake initiates an action that harms the world and response lines, it indicates entanglements and delays that are not allowed. If the Vermilion Bird initiates an action that harms the world and response lines, it indicates continuous disputes and conflicts. If the Black Tortoise initiates an action that harms the world and response lines, it indicates that a woman is interfering. If the Gou Chen initiates an action that harms the world and response lines, it indicates that a petty person is obstructing. If the world line is located in the outer trigram and the wealth line initiates an action, or if the hexagram body, world line, and life line combine with the response line's wealth line, or if the life line and official ghost line are hidden beneath the response line's wealth line and are in a state of burial, it indicates that the man will enter the woman's family as a husband-in-law. If the official ghost is in the response position and the wealth is in the world position, or if the official ghost in the world position is yin and the wealth in the response position is yang, although the man enters the woman's family as a husband-in-law, there will be mutual oppression and discord between the couple.

以間爻為用。世生合間，男家之親，應生合間，女家之親。世應俱生合間，兩家皆親。間陽男媒，間陰女媒。衰墓，老媒。生旺少媒。間陰化陽，女人先說。間空化空，更人為媒。間兄兩動，二人爭媒。蛇武兄動，冰人詭詐。朱雀旺空，媒多誑語。白虎間動，媒來損害。龍喜間搖，賴其吹噓。勾陳間動，必多阻隔。間臨貴馬，仕宦為媒。二間俱空，必無月老。間生合世應，善於調停。間刑沖剋害世應，心懷欺騙。世應沖剋間，兩家相怨。日辰動爻帶虎雀刑沖剋害間者，群口交謫也。欲知過聘下定之月，則以月卦臨直為期也。又單占媒人賢奸者，則以應爻為用也。

When divining about a媒人 (matchmaker), the two intermediate lines between the World Line and the Response Line are taken as the Useful Gods. If the World Line generates and harmonises with the intermediate line, the matchmaker is a relative of the male family; if the Response Line generates and harmonises with the intermediate line, the matchmaker is a relative of the female family; if both the World and Response Lines generate and harmonise with the intermediate line, then both families are related. If the intermediate line is yang, it indicates a male matchmaker; if it is yin, it indicates a female matchmaker. If the intermediate line is weak or buried, it indicates an elderly matchmaker; if it is strong and flourishing, it indicates a young matchmaker. If the intermediate line is yin and transforms into a yang line, it indicates that the woman's side will initiate the match. If the intermediate line falls into empty death and transforms into empty death, another person must be the matchmaker. If both intermediate lines are 'Brothers' and move, it indicates that both are competing to be the matchmaker. If 'Teng She', 'Xuan Wu', and 'Brothers' move, the matchmaker is deceitful. If 'Zhu Que' is strong and flourishing but falls into empty death, the matchmaker often tells lies. If 'Bai Hu' moves on the intermediate line, the matchmaker will actually harm the marriage. If 'Qing Long' or 'Tian Xi' move on the intermediate line, the matchmaker will be very helpful in promoting the marriage. If 'Gou Chen' moves on the intermediate line, there will be many obstacles in the middle. If the intermediate line is occupied by 'Gu Ren' or 'Yi Ma', it indicates that an official or government official is the matchmaker. If both intermediate lines fall into empty death, there will be no Cupid to bring the couple together. If the intermediate line generates and harmonises with the World and Response Lines, the matchmaker is good at mediating. If the intermediate line is punished, clashed, or harms the World and Response Lines, the matchmaker is dishonest. If the World and Response Lines reverse and clash or harm the intermediate line, both families will blame the matchmaker. If the Day Branch or moving line brings 'Bai Hu' or 'Zhu Que' to punish, clash, or harm the intermediate line, it indicates that many people will blame the matchmaker. To know in which month the engagement will take place, use the month's trigram. If you are divining alone whether the matchmaker is virtuous or dishonest, use the Response Line as the Useful God.

己丑年丁卯月甲戌旬戊寅日，女占姻，得剝之觀。乾宮：山地剝；乾宮：風地觀。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：妻財丙寅木、妻財辛卯木；兄弟壬申金、子孫丙子水世、官鬼辛巳火；父母丙戌土、父母辛未土世；妻財乙卯木、妻財乙卯木；官鬼乙巳火應、官鬼乙巳火；父母乙未土、父母乙未土應。本宮寅財，伏巳火鬼幹，又居應上，乃有夫之婦。寅巳相刑，必夫妻不睦，而欲改嫁也。又本宮寅財，與午鬼相生合，決是與人私通，而欲嫁之也。但世上申兄動沖寅財，必有人破其婦。世上傍爻，子孫動沖午鬼，必有人破其夫。況午鬼伏墓戌土之下，世應相沖刑剋，必不成也。

In the year of Jichou, month of Dingmao, the tenth decade of Jiaxu, on the day of Wuyin, a woman consulted about her marriage and obtained the hexagram Bo changing to Guan. The primary hexagram, Mountain Earth Bo, belongs to the Qian Palace, and the changing hexagram, Wind Earth Guan, also belongs to the Qian Palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: wife wealth Bingyin wood (changing to wife wealth Xinmao wood), children Bingzi water holding the world line and moving (with hidden siblings Renshen metal below, changing to official ghost Xinsi fire), parents Bingxu soil (changing to parents Xinwei soil and becoming the world line of the changing hexagram), wife wealth Yimao wood, official ghost Yisi fire as the responding line, and parents Yiwei soil (in the changing hexagram as the responding line). The interpretation states: the Bingyin wood 'wife wealth' in the Qian Palace is hidden beneath the Yisi fire 'official ghost', and also falls on the responding line, indicating that this is a woman who already has a husband. The Bingyin and Yisi are in mutual conflict, so the husband and wife will inevitably be at odds, leading her to think of remarrying. The Bingyin wealth in the palace also generates and harmonizes with the Wu fire 'official ghost', indicating that she has already had an affair and wants to remarry that man. However, the sibling Ren Shen metal beneath the world line is active and clashes with the Bingyin 'wife wealth', meaning someone will interfere with this woman's affairs. The children in the world line also move to clash with the Wu fire 'official ghost', meaning someone will interfere with the man. Moreover, the Wu fire 'official ghost' is hidden beneath the Xu soil and is in a state of burial, while the world and responding lines clash and conflict with each other, so this marriage will certainly not come to fruition.

己丑年丙子月甲子旬丁卯日，男占婚，得睽之歸妹。艮宮：火澤睽；兌宮：雷澤歸妹（歸魂）。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：父母己巳火、兄弟庚戌土應；妻財丙子水、兄弟己未土、子孫庚申金；子孫己酉金世、父母庚午火；兄弟丁丑土、兄弟丁丑土世；官鬼丁卯木、官鬼丁卯木；父母丁巳火應、父母丁巳火。本宮子水財，正值月建，離卦無氣，而財爻有氣，家雖貧而貌則美。但性急貪淫，色黑而面圓耳。奈財伏兄下，世應化爻俱兄，克財者多，決有人互相把持。應又沖世，化爻又沖應，本宮父母真空，是無主婚之人，故不成也。細看財官同居外卦，惟西北方親上做親者，是其姻緣也。

In the year of Jichou, month of Bingzi, the tenth decade of Jiazi, on the day of Dingmao, a man consulted about marriage and obtained the hexagram Kui transforming into Gui Mei. The primary hexagram, Fire Lake Kui, belongs to the mountain palace, and the resulting hexagram, Thunder Lake Gui Mei, belongs to the metal palace, making it a returning soul hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line: the parents Jisi fire is activated (transforming the siblings Gengxu earth into the resulting hexagram's response), the siblings Jiwei earth (with the hidden wealth Cindzi water below, transforming into the siblings Gengshen metal), the children Jiyou metal holds the world line (transforming the parents Gengwu fire), the siblings Dingchou earth (in the resulting hexagram as the world line), the official ghost Dingmao wood, and the parents Dingsi fire as the response. The interpretation states: the water wealth of the mountain palace, which is the wife's wealth, is exactly at the month builder, the month of Zi. Although the trigram Li itself has no strength, the wealth line has strength, indicating that although the female family is poor, her appearance is beautiful. The water also indicates a quick temper and a tendency towards desire, with dark skin and a round face. Unfortunately, the wife's wealth is hidden beneath the siblings, and the world line, response line, and transformed lines are all siblings, which greatly harms the wealth. It is determined that there is interference from others. The response line also conflicts with the world line, and the transformed lines also conflict with the response line. The parents of the original palace truly fall empty, indicating there is no one to officiate the marriage, so this marriage will not happen. Careful observation shows that the wife's wealth and the official ghost are both in the outer trigram, so the only way for him to find true marriage is through a union in the northwest.

己丑年丙子月甲寅旬戊午日，男占婚，得困之解。兌宮：澤水困（六合）；震宮：雷水解。【本卦】【變卦】：父母丁未土、父母庚戌土；兄弟丁酉金、兄弟庚申金應；子孫丁亥水應、官鬼庚午火；官鬼戊午火、官鬼戊午火；父母戊辰土、父母戊辰土世；妻財戊寅木世、妻財戊寅木。世應生合，本宜成就，卻被酉兄動沖卯財，化出申兄，又刑沖剋世上寅財，必被人破也。

In the year of Jichou, month of Bingzi, decade of Jiayin, on the day of Wuwu, a man asked about his marriage and obtained the hexagram "Kun" transforming into "Xie". The primary hexagram "Kun" belongs to the palace of Dui and is a hexagram of Six Harmony; the resulting hexagram "Xie" belongs to the palace of Zhen. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: parents Dingwei earth (transforming into parents Gengxu earth), siblings Dingyou metal which is active (transforming into siblings Gengshen metal as the responding line of the transformed hexagram), children Dinghai water as the responding line (transforming into official ghost Gengwu fire), official ghost Wuwu fire, parents Wuchen earth (as the world line in the transformed hexagram), and wealth Wuyin wood holding the world line. The interpretation states: the world line and the responding line generate and harmonize with each other, which should lead to the success of this marriage. However, the fifth line, You metal "siblings", is active and clashes with the卯 wood "wealth" in the Dui palace, and transforms into Shen metal "siblings", further punishing and clashing with the world line's Yin wood "wealth". Continuous harm to the wealth line indicates that this marriage will certainly be ruined by others.

庚寅年戊寅月甲寅旬癸亥日，男占婚，得復之頤。坤宮：地雷復（六合）；巽宮：山雷頤（游魂）。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：子孫癸酉金、官鬼丙寅木；妻財癸亥水、妻財丙子水；兄弟癸丑土應、兄弟丙戌土世；兄弟庚辰土、兄弟庚辰土；父母乙巳火、官鬼庚寅木、官鬼庚寅木；妻財庚子水世、妻財庚子水應。六爻酉子動化寅官與亥財合，月日又值財官世應又合，兩家俱肯，婚大吉也。但五爻亥財自刑，婦性峭刻，貌美，面尖微黑，初爻單，則足小也。

In the year Gengyin, month Wuyin, decade Jiayin, on the day Guihai, a man asked about marriage and obtained the hexagram Fu changing to Yi. The primary hexagram, Earth Thunder Fu, belongs to the Kun palace and is a hexagram of Six Harmony; the changing hexagram, Mountain Thunder Yi, belongs to the Xun palace and is a wandering soul hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line: the line of children Guiyou metal is activated (changing to the line of official ghost Bingyin wood), the line of wealth Guihai water (changing to the line of wealth Bingzi water), the line of siblings Guichou earth is the response (changing to the line of siblings Bingxu earth as the world of the changing hexagram), the line of siblings Gengchen earth, the line of official ghost Gengyin wood (with hidden parents Yisi fire below), and the line of wealth Gengzi water holds the world (in the changing hexagram it is the response). The interpretation states: the top line You metal 'children' is activated, changing to Yin wood 'official ghost', combining with the fifth line Hai water 'wealth'; the month builder Wuyin and the day branch Guihai are exactly 'official ghost' and 'wealth', and the world and response lines also combine, indicating that both families are willing, and this marriage is very auspicious. However, the fifth line Hai water 'wealth' is committing self-punishment, indicating that the woman is strict in character; although her appearance is beautiful, her face is sharp and her skin is slightly dark; the first line is a single line (yang line), indicating that her feet are small.

遊南子曰，占胎產者，始焉占其孕之有無，既焉占其孕之男女，既焉占其孕之生期，與夫臨盆之吉凶而已。鬼谷分爻：公姑、收生、夫身、看生、胞胎、產母。初臨鬼母災，空則母損。二臨鬼子災，空則胎墮。三臨鬼難生，空則無人看生。四臨鬼，損夫，空則背爹落地。五臨鬼，化婆有力，空則無人收生。六臨鬼，損公姑，空則不見公姑也。

Younanzi said: Divination regarding pregnancy and childbirth involves first determining whether the woman is pregnant, then determining the gender of the fetus, then the date of delivery, and finally the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the time of birth. The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" assigns the six lines from top to bottom as follows: the top line represents the grandparents, the fifth line represents the midwife, the fourth line represents the husband himself, the third line represents the person attending to the woman in labor, the second line represents the fetus, and the first line represents the woman giving birth. If the first line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the woman giving birth will suffer misfortune; if the first line is empty, the woman will suffer loss. If the second line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the fetus will suffer misfortune; if the second line is empty, the fetus will miscarry. If the third line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the delivery will be difficult; if the third line is empty, there will be no one to attend to the woman in labor. If the fourth line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the husband will suffer injury; if the fourth line is empty, the father will not be present when the child is born. If the fifth line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the midwife will be competent and effective; if the fifth line is empty, there will be no one to assist with the birth. If the top line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the grandparents will suffer injury; if the top line is empty, the child will not meet the grandparents.

凡占俱以子孫為用。惟子占母孕者，以兄弟為用也。用爻出現，或用爻與二爻，帶龍喜旺相者有也。胎爻出現者有也。（子孫屬水土，午為胎爻。子孫屬金，卯為胎爻。子孫屬木，酉為胎爻。子孫屬火，子為胎爻。）卦得大畜與渙者有也。用爻胎爻不上卦，與逢空絕者無也。二爻與胎爻帶鬼者，母懷胎而有病。帶鬼而又逢日辰動爻，刑害克破者，不足月而墮胎也。

If the subject is a woman asking about pregnancy, the "Children" line is used as the useful god; only when a son is asking about his mother's pregnancy is the "Siblings" line used as the useful god. If the useful god appears in the hexagram, or if the useful god and the second line carry "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Joy" and are prosperous and strong, it indicates pregnancy. If the "Fetus" line appears in the hexagram, it also indicates pregnancy. (Original note: If the "Children" line is of the water or earth element, then the "Fetus" line is the horse (午); if the "Children" line is of the metal element, then the "Fetus" line is the rabbit (卯); if the "Children" line is of the wood element, then the "Fetus" line is the rooster (酉); if the "Children" line is of the fire element, then the "Fetus" line is the rat (子).) If the hexagram is "Great Accumulation" or "Dispersal," it also indicates pregnancy. If neither the useful god nor the "Fetus" line is in the upper trigram, or if they fall into the empty and fallen position or the dead position, there is no pregnancy. If the second line and the "Fetus" line are occupied by the "Official Ghost," it indicates the mother has a disease while carrying the fetus. If the second line and the "Fetus" line are occupied by the "Official Ghost" and are also harmed or attacked by the day branch or the moving line, the fetus will be delivered prematurely.

龍福空，而二爻胎爻動者，或福喜空，而虎鬼臨二爻胎爻動者墮胎也。虎臨二爻胎爻動者，漏胎也。子爻二爻胎爻動化刑害克破空者，墮胎也。子空動者，胎損也。子爻二爻胎爻，逢沖暗動者，曾轉胎也。卦六合者，月足胎全也。卦六沖者，月前小產也。勾土旺臨二爻胎爻者，孕彰露也。龍動合二爻胎爻者，孕隱藏也。欲知小產之期，待虎動龍空日，或沖動子爻三爻，胎爻之日也。或父官臨值之時，或子孫遇空敗死絕之時也。

The terms "Azure Dragon" and "Children" both falling into vacancy, with the second line or "fetus" line activated; or "Children" and "Heavenly Joy" both falling into vacancy, with "White Tiger" and "Official Ghost" sitting on the second line or "fetus" line and activated: both indicate miscarriage. If only "White Tiger" sits on the second line or "fetus" line and is activated, it indicates bleeding and possible miscarriage. If the "Children" line, second line, or "fetus" line is activated and transforms into punishment, harm, or destruction, it indicates miscarriage. If "Children" line is empty and activated, it indicates damage to the fetus. If the "Children" line, second line, or "fetus" line is conflicted and moves covertly, it indicates the fetus has shifted position. If the hexagram is "Six Harmony," the fetus will develop fully by the due date; if the hexagram is "Six Clashes," miscarriage will occur before the due date. If "Gou Chen" earth line is strong and sits on the second line or "fetus" line, it indicates the pregnancy has become evident. If "Azure Dragon" activates to join the second line or "fetus" line, it indicates the pregnancy is still hidden. To determine the date of miscarriage, wait for the day "White Tiger" activates and "Azure Dragon" falls into vacancy, or the day the "Children" line, third line, or "fetus" line is conflicted. Alternatively, take the time when "Parents" or "Official Ghost" are in charge, or when "Children" meets vacancy, bathing, death, or decline.

受胎之月日，但看卦中子孫爻，與化出子孫之動爻。若子孫爻衰者，則取子孫長生，月日受孕。如子孫爻屬水土，則申月戊申日受孕之類。子孫爻旺者，則取子孫胎月胎日受孕。如子孫爻屬水土，則午月或午日受孕之類。如卦無子孫，而動爻化出子孫者，則取動爻月日受孕。如金動化福，則申酉月日受孕之類。又凡占安胎者，但取子孫生旺臨值之日，則制鬼安財也，或生合胎爻之日安也。

To calculate the month and day of conception, focus only on the "Children" line in the hexagram and the moving line that transforms into the "Children" line. If the "Children" line is weak, use the month and day of its "Growth" as the time of conception—for example, if the "Children" line belongs to water or earth and its "Growth" is in the month of Shen, then conception occurs in the month of Shen or on the day of Wu Shen. If the "Children" line is strong and prosperous, use the month and day of its "Embryo" as the time of conception—for example, if the "Children" line belongs to water or earth and its "Embryo" is in the month of Wu, then conception occurs in the month of Wu or on the day of Wu. If the hexagram originally does not contain the "Children" line but a moving line transforms into the "Children" line, then use the month and day corresponding to that moving line as the time of conception—for example, if a metal line moves and transforms into the "Children" line, then conception occurs in the month of Shen or You or on the day of Shen or You. In all cases of predicting a safe pregnancy, only take the day when the "Children" line is strong and flourishing, as on that day the "Children" line can control the "Official Ghost" and stabilize the "Wealth," ensuring a secure pregnancy. Alternatively, take the day that harmonizes with the "Embryo" line, and the pregnancy will also be secure.

先取子孫動變之爻斷之。變爻屬陽為男，陰為女。變卦為陽生男，陰生女也。如卦有兩子旺動，一變陽宮陽爻，一變陰宮陰爻，則斷為雙生，一男一女也。內陽外陰，先兄後妹。內陰外陽，先姐後弟。如變為二陽，則兩男。二陰，則兩女也。如子孫安靜者，則取大象陰陽相包者斷之。如天澤履卦，乃陽包陰生女也。雷地豫卦，乃陰包陽，生男也。

To determine the gender of a fetus, first take the "Children" line that becomes active and the line it transforms into. If the changing line is yang, it indicates a male; if it is yin, it indicates a female. If the transformed hexagram is yang, it indicates a male; if it is yin, it indicates a female. If there are two "Children" lines that are both prosperous and active, one transforming into a yang line in a yang palace and the other into a yin line in a yin palace, then it is a case of twins, one male and one female. If the inner trigram is yang and the outer trigram is yin, the male is born first, followed by the female; if the inner trigram is yin and the outer trigram is yang, the female is born first, followed by the male. If both transform into yang lines, then both are males; if both transform into yin lines, then both are females. If the "Children" line is quiet and not active, then refer to the overall yin and yang encompassing trend of the entire hexagram. For example, in the hexagram "Heaven and Earth in the Footsteps" (Lv), the upper and lower trigrams are yang with yin in the middle, indicating yang encompassing yin, which suggests a female. In the hexagram "Thunder over Earth" (Yu), the upper and lower trigrams are yin with yang in the middle, indicating yin encompassing yang, which suggests a male.

如陰陽不相包者，後取子孫爻斷之。陽男，陰女也。若卦又無子孫者，則取伏卦子孫之陰陽斷之。如伏卦又無子孫者，方取互卦大象之子孫，隨陰陽而斷其男女。若互卦大象，又不見子孫，此孕必為虛喜也。卦得八純旺相，及胎爻兩見而有氣者，俱雙生也。

If the yin and yang of the entire hexagram do not form a surrounding image, then take the "Children" line itself to interpret: "Children" belonging to yang indicates a male child, while "Children" belonging to yin indicates a female child. If there is no "Children" line in the hexagram, then take the "Children" from the hidden god (伏神) to determine the gender; if there is no "Children" in the hidden god either, then take the "Children" from the nuclear hexagram (互卦) and judge the gender based on its yin and yang. If even the nuclear hexagram does not show "Children," then this pregnancy is certainly a false hope and not a real pregnancy. If a pure hexagram is obtained and it is prosperous and strong, or if the "Twin" line appears twice and both have vitality, it indicates twins.

遠則取胎爻遇空之旬生也，如卦無胎爻者，則於二爻取之。近則取沖龍沖虎沖胎爻之日，或兄弟臨值之日生也。子孫居內卦旺動者，則世爻胎養之日生。衰動則子孫長生之日生。卦無子孫而伏下見子孫者，則子孫臨值之日生。子孫居空墓者，逢沖之日生。子孫逢絕者長生之日生。又胎爻屬勾土者，過月方生。值武水者，不出月而生也。

To determine the time of childbirth, if the day is still far away, take the ten days when the 'Twin' line falls into an empty period as the delivery date. If the 'Twin' line is not present in the hexagram, use the second line instead. If the day is near, take the day that conflicts with the 'Azure Dragon', the 'White Tiger', or the 'Twin' line, or the day when the 'Siblings' line is active as the delivery date. If the 'Children' line is in the inner trigram and is prosperous and strong, deliver on the day of the 'Twin' or 'Nourishment' of the 'World Line'. If the 'Children' line is weak but active, deliver on the day of its 'Growth'. If the 'Children' line is not present in the hexagram but is hidden in the hidden god, deliver on the day when the 'Children' line is active. If the 'Children' line is in an empty period or in a tomb, deliver on the day it is conflicted. If the 'Children' line is in a dead period, deliver on the day of its 'Growth'. Additionally, if the 'Twin' line belongs to 'Gou Chen' earth, the child will be born after this month. If the 'Twin' line is associated with 'Xuan Wu' water, the child will be born within this month.

世為母，應為子。世生應，子吉，應生世，母吉。世克應，子凶，應克世，母凶。世應比和，母子俱吉也。世應俱空者，母子皆全。世動應空者，虛喜。世空應動者，即生。內卦乾兌坎離者，順生。（乾首兌口坎耳離目。）內卦坤震巽者，逆生。（坤腹艮指震足巽股。）太歲臨兄弟，加暗金殺動者，母災。太歲臨父母，加陰殺動者，兒災。財子動，而父兄發來刑害者，母子俱危。

To divinate the ease or difficulty of childbirth, the World Line represents the mother and the Response Line represents the child. If the World Line generates the Response Line, the child is auspicious; if the Response Line generates the World Line, the mother is auspicious; if the World Line overcomes the Response Line, the child is inauspicious; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, the mother is inauspicious. If the World and Response Lines share the same Five Phases, both mother and child are auspicious. If both the World and Response Lines are vacant, it indicates that both mother and child will be safe. If the World Line is active and the Response Line is vacant, it is a false joy; if the World Line is vacant and the Response Line is active, the child will be born immediately. If the Inner Trigram is one of Heaven, Lake, Water, or Fire, it indicates a normal delivery (note: Heaven represents the head, Lake represents the mouth, Water represents the ears, and Fire represents the eyes, all located above). If the Inner Trigram is Earth, Thunder, or Wind, it indicates a breech delivery (note: Earth represents the abdomen, Mountain represents the fingers, Thunder represents the feet, and Wind represents the thighs, all located below). If the Year Master is occupied by Siblings and the Hidden Metal Evil Spirit is active, the mother will suffer misfortune. If the Year Master is occupied by Parents and the Yin Evil Spirit is active, the child will suffer misfortune. If both Wife Wealth and Children are active, and Parents and Siblings also come to harm them, both mother and child will be in danger.

財子帶陰殺動，胎難出。財子死絕，而月日動爻來生扶者，將危有救。子爻胎爻俱動，而父鬼動來合住者，難產。虎空者難產。胎爻值鬼，加陰殺飛廉大殺動者，難產。財動化鬼空墓絕者，母死。子動化鬼空墓絕者，子死。胎爻不見，而子值空墓絕者，胎裡死。鬼化子者，母去子留。財化子者，易生。子動者易生。鬼動者胎易落。父兄逢空死墓絕胎敗，與受刑害克破者，產必無處。龍虎臨財子動者，易產。蛇加陰殺動，玄臨身世，加浴盆殺動者，難產。又玄臨財動者，胎冷稽遲也。

The 'Wealth' and 'Children' lines are accompanied by 'Yin Sha' and become active, indicating difficulty in childbirth. If the 'Wealth' and 'Children' lines are in a dead or绝 position, but receive support from the Month Builder, Day Branch, or a moving line, they may still be saved despite the danger. If both the 'Children' line and the 'Twin' line are active, but are restrained by the 'Parents' and 'Official Ghost' lines, it indicates a difficult delivery. If the 'White Tiger' is in an empty position, it also indicates a difficult delivery. If the 'Twin' line is occupied by the 'Official Ghost' and is further activated by 'Yin Sha', 'Fei Lian', and 'Great Sha', it also indicates a difficult delivery. If the 'Wealth' line becomes active and transforms into the 'Official Ghost' and falls into an empty, buried, or绝 position, the mother dies. If the 'Children' line becomes active and transforms into the 'Official Ghost' and falls into an empty, buried, or绝 position, the fetus dies. If the 'Twin' line is not present in the hexagram and the 'Children' line is in an empty, buried, or绝 position, it indicates a stillborn fetus. If the 'Official Ghost' transforms into the 'Children' line, it indicates the mother's death but the child's survival. If the 'Wealth' line transforms into the 'Children' line, it indicates an easy delivery. If the 'Children' line is active, it also indicates an easy delivery. If the 'Official Ghost' is active, it indicates a higher chance of miscarriage. If the 'Parents' or 'Siblings' lines are in empty, dead, buried,绝, twin, or failed positions, or are subjected to punishment, harm, or destruction, there will be no place to settle during childbirth. If the 'Azure Dragon' or 'White Tiger' sit on the 'Wealth' or 'Children' lines and become active, delivery is easy. If the 'Teng She' is combined with 'Yin Sha' and becomes active, or if the 'Xuan Wu' sits on the hexagram body or world line and is combined with 'Yu Pen Sha', it indicates a difficult delivery. Additionally, if the 'Xuan Wu' sits on the 'Wealth' line and becomes active, it indicates cold fetal energy and a slow delivery process.

應爻財爻為用。應爻財爻生世生身生初爻二爻子爻胎爻者，可用。刑沖剋害世身初爻二爻胎爻子爻，不可用也。臨空墓死絕胎者無能，受刑害克沖者，招怨也。

When divining the quality of a midwife, the "Response Line" and the "Wealth" line are used as the useful gods. If the "Response Line" and the "Wealth" line can generate the "World Line," the "Hexagram Body," the first line, the second line, the "Children" line, and the "Fetus" line, then this person is suitable. Conversely, if the "Response Line" and the "Wealth" line punish, clash, control, or harm the "World Line," the "Hexagram Body," the first line, the second line, the "Fetus" line, and the "Children" line, then this person is not suitable. If the "Response Line" and the "Wealth" line fall in the void, tomb, death, extinction, or fetus position, this person lacks ability. If they are further punished, harmed, controlled, or clashed with, using her will bring about complaints and resentment.

應爻財爻為用。應爻財爻生合世身子孫者，可用。刑害克沖身世子孫者，不可用也。臨金水旺動者，乳多。衰靜者，乳少。卦無金水，及金水空絕者，無乳也。應持父動者，不善護恤嬰兒也。應爻持鬼伏鬼化鬼或財爻伏鬼化鬼者，必多災病。

Divination for a wet nurse uses the Response Line and the Wealth Line as the Useful Gods. If the Response Line and Wealth Line can generate and harmonise with the World Line, Hexagram Body, and Children Line, then this person is suitable. If the Response Line and Wealth Line suffer punishment, harm, or are overcome and conflicting with the Hexagram Body, World Line, and Children Line, then this person is unsuitable. If the Response Line and Wealth Line are located on Metal or Water Lines that are prosperous and active, then the milk supply is abundant. If they are weak and inactive, then the milk supply is scarce. If the hexagram lacks Metal or Water Lines, or if the Metal and Water Lines are in empty, lost, or dying states, then there is no milk at all. If the Response Line is occupied by the Parents Line and is active, then this person is not good at caring for and comforting infants. If the Response Line is occupied by the Official Ghost, has the Official Ghost hidden within it, or transforms into the Official Ghost, or if the Wealth Line has the Official Ghost hidden within it or transforms into the Official Ghost, then the child will surely suffer many illnesses.

持雀鬼動，易惹是非。持蛇鬼動，兒多驚嚇。持勾鬼動兒防跌撲。持虎鬼動，兒常哭泣。持龍鬼動，乳哺無節，寒燠不調。持武鬼動，防其偷竊。武加咸池合世，與主私通。武加咸池動來刑剋克破世者，因與私而墮其計也。應持兄動，耗損必多。又福動化財者，食乳粗，兒易養也。

The Response Line is occupied by the Vermilion Bird and Official Ghost, indicating that the wet nurse is likely to cause disputes and quarrels. If the Response Line is occupied by the Teng Snake (Teng Sha) and Official Ghost, the child is prone to fright. If the Response Line is occupied by the Gou Chen and Official Ghost, there is a risk of the child falling or getting injured. If the Response Line is occupied by the White Tiger and Official Ghost, the child often cries. If the Response Line is occupied by the Azure Dragon and Official Ghost, the wet nurse may not regulate feeding properly and may neglect the child's warmth and comfort. If the Response Line is occupied by the Black Tortoise and Official Ghost, there is a risk of theft by the wet nurse. If the Black Tortoise and Salty Pool combine and connect with the World Line, it indicates that the wet nurse is having an affair with the male master. If the Black Tortoise and Salty Pool combine and attack or conflict with the World Line, it suggests that the master is deceived by this affair and suffers as a result. If the Response Line is occupied by the Siblings and activates, there will be significant expenses and losses in the household. If the Children activate and transform into Wealth, it indicates that the child is not particular about food and is easy to raise.

以官鬼為用。鬼不上卦，與鬼化死墓絕胎空，及被刑害克破者，皆不出也。若鬼雖衰死受傷，而化出生旺，無鬼而月建臨官，鬼靜而日當生旺，與火鬼加蛇旺動者，皆出也。欲知出痘疹之期，以官鬼生旺之年月日斷之。欲知痘疹之稀密，但鬼衰子旺，與子持身世者必稀朗。鬼旺子衰，與鬼持身世者，必稠密。父動者重，兄動者輕。福臨空死墓絕胎，與受刑害克沖者，命必難保也。

Divination for the outbreak of measles uses the 'Official Ghost' line as the useful god. If the 'Official Ghost' is not present in the hexagram, or if it transforms into death, tomb, extinction, fetal, or empty position, or is subjected to punishment, harm, defeat, or destruction, then measles will not appear. If the 'Official Ghost' is weak, dead, or injured but transforms into a thriving line; or if there is no 'Official Ghost' in the hexagram but the month builder is exactly the 'Official Ghost'; or if the 'Official Ghost' is quiet but the day branch is in its thriving position; or if the fire 'Official Ghost' is combined with the 'Teng Snake' and is thriving and active: these are the main indicators of measles. To determine the time of the outbreak, refer to the year, month, and day when the 'Official Ghost' is thriving. To determine the density of the measles, if the 'Official Ghost' is weak and the 'Children' are strong, or if the 'Children' hold the hexagram body or the world line, the measles will be sparse and clear. If the 'Official Ghost' is strong and the 'Children' are weak, or if the 'Official Ghost' holds the hexagram body or the world line, the measles will be dense. If the 'Parents' are activated, the illness will be severe. If the 'Siblings' are activated, the illness will be mild. If the 'Children' are in empty, death, tomb, extinction, or fetal positions and are also subjected to punishment, harm, defeat, or conflict, the child's life is certainly in danger.

問子有無，以胎爻福爻為用。有胎無福者虛孕，有福無胎者螟蛉。胎福俱無者無子，胎福俱全者有子。福德上卦者有子，伏藏衰靜者遲招。出現旺動者早得，子旺則胎養之年有，子衰則兄弟臨值之年有。子衰而又化空死墓絕者，雖有子而不育也。世爻空者男子精氣衰弱，宜醫便也。應爻空者，妻之命不招兒，宜納妾也。世應不空而子孫空絕者，乃命中無子，難強求也。

When divining about the possibility of having children in the future, the 'Twin' (胎) line and the 'Children' (子孙) line, which also represents fortune and virtue, are used as the useful gods. If there is only the 'Twin' line but not the 'Children' line, it indicates a false pregnancy. If there is only the 'Children' line but not the 'Twin' line, it suggests adopting a child. If neither the 'Twin' nor the 'Children' line is present, it means there will be no children by fate. If both lines are present, it indicates that children are destined. If the 'Children' line is in the upper trigram, it indicates the presence of children. If the 'Children' line is hidden and weak and quiet, children will be born later. If the 'Children' line appears and is strong and active, children will be born earlier. If the 'Children' line is strong and prosperous, children will be born during its fetal and nurturing years. If the 'Children' line is weak, children will be born during the year when the 'Siblings' line is active. If the 'Children' line is weak and changes into the void, death, tomb, or decline, although children may be born, they will not grow up. If the world line falls into the void, it indicates the man's vital energy is weak, and he should seek treatment early. If the response line falls into the void, it indicates the wife's fate does not bring children, and it is advisable to take a concubine to seek offspring. If both the world and response lines are not in the void, but the 'Children' line falls into the void and reaches the decline, it means there will be no children by fate, and it is difficult to force the matter.

遊南子曰，弟承師訓，不可無資，師道尊嚴，所尚在學。賓主貴乎投合，訓導期於盡心，而後可計其終歲之損益也。若夫舌耕有覓館，得失難憑。手藝者投師，授受有數，亦師弟之附占也。

Youshanzi said: Disciples receiving instruction from their teachers cannot fail to provide some form of payment; the way of teaching is esteemed for its dignity, and what is valued is learning. The master and the pupil should be in harmony, and teaching should be done with wholehearted effort, only then can one consider the gains and losses of the year. As for those who teach for a living, seeking out places to teach, whether they succeed or not is uncertain; and those who learn a craft by seeking a master, the amount they receive is determined by fate: these two situations are considered secondary matters in the relationship between teacher and pupil.

以子孫為用。子孫加龍者聰俊，加雀者智慧，加勾者魯愚，加蛇者虛浮，加虎者頑劣，加武者佻達。八純卦逢子動者，心不專。六合卦，值子靜者志必篤。游魂卦而子加馬動者，必好閒遊。歸魂卦而子馬加動者，常戀家室也。子加病符或伏鬼，化鬼者，多災病。子入墓胎者，書懶讀。子入陽宮陽爻者聰敏。入陰宮陰爻者痴蠢也。

Divining the talent of a child, the 'Children' line is used as the useful god. If the 'Children' line is accompanied by the 'Azure Dragon', the child is intelligent and handsome; if accompanied by the 'Vermilion Bird', the child is quick-witted and intelligent; if accompanied by the 'Gou Chen', the child is dull and foolish; if accompanied by the 'Teng She', the child is superficial and not sincere; if accompanied by the 'White Tiger', the child is mischievous and hard to control; if accompanied by the 'Black Tortoise', the child is frivolous and unrestrained. If the 'Children' line is active in a pure hexagram, the mind is not focused; if the 'Children' line is quiet in the 'Six Harmony' hexagram, the will is certainly firm. If in a wandering soul hexagram the 'Children' line is accompanied by the 'Post Horse' and is active, the child will certainly like to wander outside; if in a returning soul hexagram the 'Children' line is accompanied by the 'Post Horse' and is active, the child will often miss home and not want to go out. If the 'Children' line is combined with the 'Disease Symbol', or is hidden under the 'Official Ghost' line or transforms into the 'Official Ghost', there will be many troubles and illnesses. If the 'Children' line falls into the grave or the fetal position, the child is lazy in studying. If the 'Children' line falls on a yang line in a yang palace, the child is intelligent and quick; if it falls on a yin line in a yin palace, the child is dull and foolish.

以應爻為用。父母為文學，應爻生旺，帶龍喜德貴者，名師。臨死墓絕胎，受刑害克破者，庸師。應臨歲月日破，與隨官入墓者，非災即訟。應持父雀生旺，不犯刑傷者，制藝精妙也。應入乾坤離三卦者，八斗之才也。又應入乾剛果嚴肅也。入坤含容有度也。入震好動易怒也。入坎信實有成也。入艮沉靜謙卑也。入巽心毒無恆也。入離虛驚明哲也。入兌講習和易也。應持鬼動譎詐也。父動，苛刻也。子動和易也。兄動，貪黷妄。財動，閱文不恕也。應生合子孫，師紏弟去。子孫生合應，弟出從師也。問專何經，父屬金春秋。土易，木詩，水書，火禮記也。

To determine the quality of a tutor, use the response line as the useful god, and the "parents" line to represent knowledge and writings. If the response line is strong and prosperous, and also carries "Azure Dragon," "Heavenly Joy," "Heavenly Virtue," and "Nobleman," then this is a master teacher. If the response line is in a dead, buried, extinct, or fetal state, and is further punished, harmed, or attacked, then this is a mediocre teacher. If the response line is attacked by the year's breaking, month's breaking, or day's breaking, or if it joins the "official ghost" line into a burial, then this person is either in disaster or involved in litigation. If the response line is supported by "parents" and "Vermilion Bird" and is strong and prosperous, and does not suffer from punishment or damage, then this person's eight-part essay is exquisite. If the response line falls in the trigrams of "Heaven," "Earth," and "Fire," then this person is a man of great talent. Further, according to the eight trigrams, if the response line falls in "Heaven," the person is strong-willed, decisive, and serious; if it falls in "Earth," the person is tolerant and measured; if it falls in "Thunder," the person is active and easily angered; if it falls in "Water," the person is honest, sincere, and achieves success; if it falls in "Mountain," the person is calm and humble; if it falls in "Wind," the person is heartless and lacks perseverance; if it falls in "Fire," the person is outwardly showy but internally intelligent; if it falls in "Lake," the person enjoys discussion and is easygoing. If the response line is occupied by "official ghost" and moves, the person is cunning and deceitful; if it is occupied by "parents" and moves, the person is strict in teaching; if it is occupied by "children" and moves, the person is easygoing and approachable; if it is occupied by "siblings" and moves, the person is greedy for wealth and reckless; if it is occupied by "wealth" and moves, the person is strict in reviewing writings and unwilling to be lenient. If the response line generates and harmonizes with "children," it means the teacher actively seeks out students; if "children" generates and harmonizes with the response line, it means the student goes to seek the teacher. To determine which classic the teacher specializes in, look at the five elements of the "parents" line: if it is metal, it represents the "Spring and Autumn Annals"; if it is earth, it represents the "I Ching"; if it is wood, it represents the "Book of Poetry"; if it is water, it represents the "Book of Documents"; if it is fire, it represents the "Rites of Zhou."

世為己應為師。世應生合比和者，賓主相得。刑沖剋害者，彼此猜嫌。世空，則主慢師應空，則師嫉主。世應俱動，兩家心變。世應俱空，兩情恝然。六沖者彼此無緣。六合者始終如一。合化沖者，有初鮮終。沖化合者，始離後合。游魂應動，師朝東而幕西。歸魂應動，師晨定而昏省也。

To divinate the relationship between the east house and the west scholar, use the world line to represent the east house and the response line to represent the teacher. If the world and response lines are mutually generating, harmonious, or in the same five phases, it indicates a harmonious relationship. If the world and response lines are in conflict, clash, or control each other, it suggests mutual suspicion and dislike. If the world line is empty, it indicates the east house is neglectful of the teacher. If the response line is empty, it indicates the teacher resents the east house. If both the world and response lines are active, both parties will change their minds. If both are empty, both will be indifferent. If the hexagram indicates six clashes, it suggests they have no compatibility. If it indicates six harmonies, it suggests a consistent relationship. If the primary hexagram is harmonious but the resulting hexagram is in conflict, the relationship will start well but end badly. If the primary hexagram is in conflict but the resulting hexagram is harmonious, the relationship will start with distance but eventually become harmonious. If the hexagram is a wandering soul hexagram and the response line is active, the teacher is inconsistent, moving from east to west, and restless. If the hexagram is a returning soul hexagram and the response line is active, the teacher is devoted, attending to family matters in the morning and evening.

世為己，應為東主。父為書館，子為生徒。財為東修，鬼為薦人。兄為謀奪之人。世爻應爻父爻空絕者，無館。父值墓胎，無好館。財空墓絕胎者，修薄。子空墓絕胎者，徒少。鬼空墓絕胎者，無薦人。兄空墓絕胎者，無謀奪人也。游魂卦，宜別圖。歸魂卦，宜仍舊。六沖卦無館，六合卦有館。合逢沖者，被人破。合變沖者，初尤而終拒也。

The teacher is divining whether he can find a place to teach. The World Line represents himself, the Response Line represents the landlord, the "Parents" line represents the school, the "Children" line represents the students, the "Wealth" line represents the tuition, the "Official Ghost" line represents the person who recommends him, and the "Siblings" line represents those who come to take the position. If the World Line, Response Line, and "Parents" line are in empty, dead, or lost positions, there will be no place to teach. If the "Parents" line is in the grave or fetal position, the school will not be good. If the "Wealth" line is in empty, grave, dead, or fetal position, the tuition will be small. If the "Children" line is in empty, grave, dead, or fetal position, there will be few students. If the "Official Ghost" line is in empty, grave, dead, or fetal position, there will be no recommendation. If the "Siblings" line is in empty, grave, dead, or fetal position, there will be no competition. If the divination is a wandering hexagram, it is better to look for another place. If it is a returning hexagram, it is better to stay in the original place. A hexagram of six clashes indicates no place, while a hexagram of six harmony indicates a place. If the original harmony is broken by the day branch, it means the plan is ruined. If the original harmony turns into a clash in the changing hexagram, it means the relationship starts friendly but ends with being dismissed.

官加貴三合世應者，貴人薦也。兄動克世者，有人爭奪。財動化兄者，薦人分脩。世動化鬼者，凂人轉薦。鬼動化兄者，先索謝儀。子合逢沖者，從聚復散。子衰得助者，徒少後增也。欲知關約之來，以父母為用也。卦無父者，死值之日來。父母旺，則合日來。父母衰，則生旺日來。父母空墓，逢沖之日來。又父母生世合世之日，亦可成關得關也。

The "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the "Nobleman" and forms a Triple Harmony with the World and Response Lines, indicating that a person of high status is recommending someone. The "Siblings" move to overcome the World Line, suggesting that someone is competing for the position. The "Wealth" moves to transform into "Siblings," meaning the person who recommended will take a share of the tuition. The World Line moves to transform into "Official Ghost," indicating that the person is asking others to recommend them indirectly. When "Official Ghost" moves to transform into "Siblings," it means the recommender will first ask for a reward. The "Children" originally form a harmonious relationship but encounter a conflict, indicating that students will first gather and then disperse. When "Children" are weak but receive support, it means the number of students will first be small and then increase. To determine when the engagement contract (agreement) will be sent, use the "Parents" as the Useful God: if there is no "Parents" in the hexagram, it will be sent on the day when the "Parents" are in their dead position; if the "Parents" are prosperous and strong, it will be sent on the day they harmonize with another; if the "Parents" are weak, it will be sent on the day they are revitalized; if the "Parents" are empty or buried, it will be sent on the day of conflict. Additionally, the days when the "Parents" generate the World Line or harmonize with the World Line can also be used to negotiate the agreement and obtain the engagement contract.

儒釋道之師，以父母為用。百工之師，以兄弟為用。又俱以應爻為師，世爻為己。世空破者，己意更變。用爻應爻空破者，師不傳授。旺相生合世，必獲其傳。刑害克破世，難精其業。卦值六沖，彼此不盡其心。卦逢六合，授受相成其美也。

Divination for seeking a master: When seeking a teacher from the schools of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, use the "Parents" line as the useful god; when seeking a master of a craft or skill, use the "Siblings" line as the useful god. In all other cases, use the Response line to represent the teacher and the World line to represent oneself. If the World line is empty or broken, it indicates that one's own mind may change. If the useful god and the Response line are empty or broken, it suggests the teacher is unwilling to teach. If the useful god and the Response line are prosperous and strong and generate and harmonize with the World line, one will certainly receive the true transmission. If there is punishment, harm, or defeat of the World line, it indicates difficulty in mastering the skill. If the divination shows a Six Clashes hexagram, master and apprentice are both unwilling to devote themselves fully. If it shows a Six Harmony hexagram, then both teacher and apprentice will benefit mutually and each will gain what they desire.

遊南子曰，凡應童子試，及科舉者，俱以父母為用。父母乃文章，官鬼則試官也。但父母旺相，得官鬼動來生合之，或得四值生合之，或月建合官，生身世爻，或三傳值文書，加雷火殺臨身世爻，決然高掇。縱財子動，亦無害。或父母空亡，得旺用動生官爻或子動化官生世父者，俱許中選。

Younanzi said: In all cases of taking the examination for children or the imperial examination, the 'Parents' line is used as the useful god. 'Parents' represent the writings, while 'Official Ghost' represents the examiner. If the 'Parents' line is prosperous and strong, and the 'Official Ghost' line moves to generate and harmonize with it, or if the heavenly stem, month builder, day branch, and hour all generate and harmonize with it, or if the month builder and 'Official Ghost' line harmonize to generate the hexagram body and world line, or if the heavenly stem, month builder, and day branch form the three transmissions and correspond to the line of documents, and the 'Thunder Fire Evil' is located on the hexagram body and world line, then one will certainly pass the examination. In such a situation, even if the 'Wealth' and 'Children' lines move, it will not cause harm. Alternatively, if the 'Parents' line falls into emptiness but there is a prosperous and strong useful god moving to generate the 'Official Ghost' line, or if the 'Children' line moves and turns into the 'Official Ghost' line to generate the 'Parents' line on the world line, these situations are also considered favorable.

最忌父官衰空刑害克破，或身世爻臨兄子財動。兄動主雷同，子動為剝官殺，財動為阻滯神，有制不妨。歲月持福德動者，決不取。身世臨二耗動者，多費資財。若身世犯三刑劫殺，或刑劫動克身世者，必求榮得辱也。又曰，占小試者，一看分官之吉凶，二推命題之難易，三觀文字之優劣，四察衡文之愉慍，五定名次之高下而已。因而推之鄉試，會試，殿試，武試，何獨不然。

The most undesirable situation is when "Parents" and "Official Ghost" are weak and empty, and also suffer from punishment, harm, or being overcome. If "World Line" and "Hexagram Body" are occupied by "Siblings," "Children," and "Wealth" and these lines move, it is problematic. If "Siblings" move, it indicates similarity in writings; if "Children" move, it is an Inauspicious Sha that deprives the official star; if "Wealth" moves, it indicates obstruction. If there is another controlling god for these three, it is not a problem. If the "Year Master" and "Month Builder" are occupied by "Children" (Fortune Virtue) and move, it is certain to be rejected. If "Hexagram Body" and "World Line" are occupied by "Great Loss" and "Minor Loss" and move, it indicates excessive expenditure of money. If "Hexagram Body" and "World Line" are involved in the "Three Punishments," "Robbery Sha," or if there are lines with punishment and robbery that overcome "Hexagram Body" and "World Line," then seeking honor will result in disgrace. Yu Nanzi also said: When divining for a small examination, there are basically five aspects: first, examine the fortune and misfortune of each line's subject; second, assess the difficulty of the questions; third, evaluate one's own writing quality; fourth, observe the examiner's preference for the writing; fifth, determine the ranking. By analogy, this applies to the local examination, the metropolitan examination, the palace examination, and the military examination as well.

鬼谷分爻：考場、搜檢；試官、覆試；謄錄、道考；三篇、府考；二篇、縣考；一篇。分官看何爻，刑害克沖身世，又看何爻，受四直動爻刑害克沖，即知此處虞，不慊意也。若分爻生扶身世，而又旺相無傷者，便是得意處也。

The Ghost Valley Divination method divides the six lines of the hexagram to correspond to different sections of an examination. From top to bottom, the lines are paired as follows: the top line represents the examination hall and also oversees the inspection process; the fifth line represents the examiners and also oversees the re-examination; the fourth line represents the copying of papers and also oversees the imperial examination (the examination conducted by the local government official); the third line represents the third essay and also oversees the prefectural examination; the second line represents the second essay and also oversees the county examination; and the first line represents the first essay. When analyzing the lines, first determine which line is in conflict, harm, or is in opposition to the hexagram body and the world line. Then check which line is affected by the heavenly stem of the year, the month builder, the day branch, the hour, and the moving line through conflict, harm, or opposition. This will indicate where there may be errors or dissatisfaction. Conversely, if a particular line supports the hexagram body and the world line, and is strong and unharmed, then that section will be satisfactory and successful.

以父母為用。父伏墓下，未嘗經目之題。父伏空下向雖講究，今已忘之。父伏兄下，枯澀題。父伏子下，小巧題。父伏父下，旺則連章，衰則巧搭照應題。父伏財下，枯窘棘手題，或不完篇。父旺相出現，冠冕大題。父合世，做過題也。

To examine the question, take the 'Parents' line as the useful god. If the 'Parents' line is hidden under the墓爻 (grave), the question is one that has never been seen before. If it is hidden under the 空亡 (void), the question is one that was studied before but has now been forgotten. If it is hidden under the 'Siblings' line, the question is dry and uninteresting. If it is hidden under the 'Children' line, the question is small and flexible. If it is hidden under the 'Parents' line, when it is prosperous and strong, it is a long, continuous question; when it is weak, it is a question that is cleverly paired and well connected. If it is hidden under the 'Wealth' line, the question is difficult and awkward, and may even be impossible to finish. If the 'Parents' line is prosperous and strong and appears in the hexagram, it is a grand and proper question. If the 'Parents' line combines with the world line, it is an old question that has been done before.

以父母為用。父旺，加龍喜，佳文得旨。父衰加虎殺，文失旨。父化父，文多雜犯。父化鬼，意思未奇。父沖父，題目生踈。父克月日，主文不喜。父合月日，稱主司意。父入巳文藻麗典則，衰則鄙俚無收拾。父入午文筆剛勁捷速，多用典故。衰則美中多暇，前緊後馳。父入申文快利，有氣勢，衰則多滯句。父入酉文筆矯勁，運局周匝，衰則浮蔓無斷制。

Evaluating one's own writing, the "Parents"爻 is taken as the useful god. If "Parents" is prosperous and strong, and also accompanied by "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Joy," it is an excellent composition that hits the topic precisely. If "Parents" is weak and accompanied by "White Tiger," a凶煞, then the article misses the main point. If "Parents" transforms into another "Parents," there are many repetitions in the text. If "Parents" transforms into "Official Ghost," the idea is not sufficiently novel. If "Parents" is in conflict with itself, the topic is unfamiliar. If "Parents" overcomes the Month Builder and Day Branch, the examiner will not like the article. If "Parents" harmonizes with the Month Builder and Day Branch, it is exactly what the examiner desires. Now, looking at the style according to the Earthly Branches: if "Parents" is in巳, the writing is ornate and elegant, with proper style; if weak, it is vulgar and crude, with poor control. If in午, the writing is strong and vigorous, with quick strokes, and often uses allusions; if weak, it has some flaws, with a tight beginning and a loose ending. If in申, the writing is clear and sharp, with a strong style; if weak, there are many awkward sentences. If in酉, the writing is strong and well-structured; if weak, it is superficial and lacks editing.

父入寅文雍和雅緻，衰則葛藤。父入卯文爽愷而氣雄銳，衰則散漫無紀。父入子文清真不靡，衰則氾濫不根。父入亥文圓轉深沉，多穎句逸緻，衰則意織詞險。父入辰戌文氣古樸堅勁。父入丑未文致淹雅浩落，衰則拙鈍重實而已。雀加火父動化水，文防點汙。父帶玄咸動，受刑害沖剋者，文必塗抹。月日克父，違式不錄。大象父爻世爻三空，卷必遺失。父空絕者，或遞白卷。父衰而得日辰動爻變爻，帶官貴來生合者，須求情而得名也。

The "Parents" in the寅 position indicate a refined and elegant style of writing, but when weak, the text becomes entangled like vines; in the卯 position, the writing is bright and vigorous, but when weak, it becomes scattered and disorganized; in the子 position, the writing is pure and sincere without being superficial, but when weak, it becomes excessive and rootless; in the亥 position, the writing is smooth and profound, often containing brilliant and graceful expressions, but when weak, the meaning becomes overly intricate and the wording tends to be strange and obscure; in the辰 and 戌 positions, the writing is ancient and strong; in the丑 and 未 positions, the writing is profound and unrestrained, but when weak, it is merely clumsy and heavy. If the "Al雀" is combined with a fire "Parents" line that moves and transforms into a water line, be cautious of ink stains on the paper. If the "Parents" line is accompanied by the "Black Tortoise" and "Salty Pool" and is affected by punishments, clashes, or conflicts, the manuscript will surely have alterations. If the "Month Builder" and "Day Branch" conflict with the "Parents," the writing violates the standard and will not be accepted. If the overall hexagram, the "Parents" line, and the "World Line" are all empty, the manuscript is definitely lost. If the "Parents" line is empty and in a dead position, it may even result in an empty paper. Even if the "Parents" line is weak, if it is supported by the "Day Branch," moving line, or transformed line with the "Official Ghost" and "Nobleman" to generate and harmonize, then one must rely on personal connections to pass.

月建為督學，取四時巡環之象。日建為府縣官，取朝旦臨民之象。遇生合世身者，入彀。刑沖剋害者，孫山。父旺官衰者，見遺。父衰官旺者，姑取。

The imagery in the divination chart for the examiner: The Month Builder represents the chief academic officer, symbolizing his rotating inspection of different regions according to the four seasons. The Day Branch represents the county magistrates, symbolizing their daily morning presence among the people. If these two elements generate and harmonize with the World Line and the Hexagram Body, the candidate will be successfully selected. If they clash, punish, or harm the World Line and Hexagram Body, the candidate will fail. When the Parents (representing the article) are strong and the Official Ghost (representing the examiner) is weak, the article is good but overlooked. When the Parents are weak and the Official Ghost is strong, the article is ordinary but still accepted by the examiner.

父官並旺，或加四直臨身世者，名必高。父臨月建，官值日建者，批首。世父生旺，帶貴馬德祿龍喜，居五爻者批首。二爻第二，六爻第三，三爻第四，四爻第五，初爻第六。（出穿壬透易。）父官兩旺，生持身世，財又旺靜，兄弟不動者，必補糧。若兄動財空者，只二等。父官相氣無傷者，二等。

When both "Parents" and "Official Ghost" are strong, or when they are combined with the year stem, month stem, day stem, and hour stem, and appear on the Hexagram Body or World Line, the person's rank is definitely high. If "Parents" are exactly at the month stem and "Official Ghost" are exactly at the day stem, they are considered the top candidate. If "Parents" on the World Line are strong and accompanied by "Nobleman," "Post Horse," "Heavenly Virtue," "Wealth God," "Azure Dragon," and "Heavenly Joy," and are located at the fifth line, they are the top candidate; at the second line, they are second; at the sixth line, third; at the third line, fourth; and at the fourth line, fifth; if at the first line, sixth. (Original note: This method is from "Chuan Ren Tou Yi.") If both "Parents" and "Official Ghost" are strong and support the Hexagram Body and World Line, and "Wealth" is also strong and quiet, while "Siblings" are not active, they will certainly qualify for a place in the stipend student (a type of official scholarship). If "Siblings" are active and "Wealth" is absent, they can only be ranked second. If "Parents" and "Official Ghost" are in a favorable state without damage, they are also ranked second.

父衰逢沖剋，得鬼動生合，在子水爻者，三等。（子為海水三等為入海也。）月建克身，木官刑世在二爻者四等。（三爻為臀木刑為責。）世持子動，化鬼生身者，其禍減半，故為青衣。（五等。）若世父被傷，身宮又化空死墓絕，月日又持財子者，六等。

The parents are weak and suffer from clash and control, but are fortunate to have the official ghost activate to generate and harmonise, especially when it falls on the zi water line. This is classified as third rank. (Original note: zi represents sea water, third rank is called 'entering the sea'.) When the month builder controls the hexagram body, and the wooden line official ghost is on the second line and clashes with the world line, it is classified as fourth rank. (Original note: the third line represents the buttocks, the clash of the wooden line indicates being beaten with a rod.) If the world line has the children sitting on it and activates, but transforms into the official ghost to generate the hexagram body, the disaster is reduced by half, so it is only classified as fifth rank. (Original note: fifth rank is called 'qingyi'.) If the parents on the world line are injured, the hexagram body's palace also transforms into emptiness, death, burial, or decline, and the day branch and month builder have the wealth and children sitting on them, then it is classified as sixth rank.

其他名次，以世上納甲取之。甲己子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁卯壬酉六，戊癸辰戌五，巳亥常加四。世動則合變卦納甲取之，或占時四直，有與世同干支者，亦合取之，積算至幾十幾名是也。此斷一二四等法也。若三等旺則看世上支神。以一水二火三木四金五土斷之。相則以世上納甲之干支取之，休則取干支而倍之。如一十三，作二十六是也。囚死則取干支而進之，如一十進一百，三進三十是也。（出前知集。）又凡雀喜臨門戶爻動者，（三爻門四爻戶，）捷音即至也。

The specific rankings are determined by the stem and branch of the world line using the Najia method. Jia and Ji paired with Zi and Wu are counted as nine, Yi and Geng paired with Chou and Wei are counted as eight, Bing and Xin paired with Yin and Shen are counted as seven, Ding and Ren paired with Mao and You are counted as six, Wu and Gui paired with Chen and Xu are counted as five, and Si and Hai are counted as four. If the world line moves, the resulting hexagram's Najia stem and branch are also included in the calculation. Alternatively, if the stem and branch of the year, month, day, or hour in the initial hexagram match the world line's stem and branch, they are also included, and the total is added up to form a number like thirty-two, which indicates the rank. This is the method for determining first, second, and fourth ranks. For third rank, if the world line is strong, look at its branch and assign one for water, two for fire, three for wood, four for metal, and five for earth. If it is in the phase of mutual assistance, use the stem and branch number of the world line's Najia. If it is in the phase of rest, double the stem and branch number, for example, thirteen becomes twenty-six. If it is in the phase of captivity and death, increase the stem and branch number by one, for example, ten becomes one hundred, three becomes thirty. (Original note: This method is from the "Qianzhi Ji.") Additionally, if the "Vermilion Bird" or "Heavenly Joy" is on the gate or door line and moves (original note: the third line is the gate, the fourth line is the door), the news will arrive immediately.

遊南子曰，此亦以文書為主，官鬼為用也。文書遇貴官旺生之者，或祿馬德貴臨月將合官生世者，三傳加官印持身世者，或官印旺動三合身世，或卦無官印，而伏出變出官印臨三傳者，皆中式也。如身世傷官克印，或官印衰，而被刑害克破，或卦有官無印，或財爻兄爻子爻旺動獨發而無制，或三傳臨兄財子，與刑劫臨官印動者，俱不中也。

Youshanzi said: The local examination and the metropolitan examination are mainly based on the "Parents" line, with the "Official Ghost" line as the useful god. If the "Parents" line meets a prominent "Official Ghost" that is prosperous and strong to generate it; or if "Salary", "Post Horse", "Heavenly Virtue", and "Nobleman" are present on the month general and combine with the "Official Ghost" to generate the world line; or if the heavenly stem, month builder, and day branch form the three transmissions, carrying the "Official Ghost" and "Seal" and holding the hexagram body and world line; or if the "Official Ghost" and "Seal" are prosperous and strong and move, combining with the hexagram body and world line to form the triple harmony; or if the hexagram originally lacks the "Official Ghost" and "Seal", but they are revealed by the hidden god or transformed by the moving line, and are exactly on the three transmissions: these all indicate passing the examination. Conversely, if the hexagram body and world line injure the "Official Ghost" or overcome the "Seal"; or if the "Official Ghost" and "Seal" are weak and suffer punishment, harm, overcoming, or destruction; or if the hexagram has the "Official Ghost" but lacks the "Seal"; or if the "Wealth", "Siblings", and "Children" are prosperous and strong and move, with one line alone moving without a controlling god; or if the three transmissions are occupied by the "Siblings", "Wealth", and "Children", or if there are punishments and劫 losses on the "Official Ghost" and "Seal" and they move: these all indicate failure.

世衰伏旺鬼，中後必病。劫殺臨官克世身，中後必死。父官旺相，而逢財子，白虎俱動，或帶白衣殺動者，中後丁憂。官值升陰昇陽之爻，衰而受克者，今科偃蹇，下科必中。官加貴馬，在外卦，他宮六爻動，世上文書生旺者，冒籍外省而中。父母無氣，得日辰旁爻變爻，帶貴馬生父合官者，請託而中也。

The world line is weak while a prosperous and strong official ghost is hidden beneath it; after passing the examination, illness is certain. If the robbery sha is attached to the official ghost and it attacks the hexagram body and the world line, then after passing the examination, death is certain. Although the parents and official ghost are prosperous and strong, if they are simultaneously attacked by wealth, children, and the white tiger, or if they are accompanied by the white robe sha, then after passing the examination, the person will surely suffer the loss of their parents and have to observe mourning. If the official ghost is located on the rising yin or rising yang line, and is itself weak and attacked, then this year's examination will be unsuccessful, but the next year will certainly result in success. If the official ghost is accompanied by the nobleman and post horse and is located in the outer trigram, and another trigram in a different palace is active on the sixth line, while the documents on the world line are strong and prosperous, then it is a case of cheating by registering in another province and passing the examination. If the parents line lacks strength, but is supported by the day branch, adjacent lines, or changing lines bringing the nobleman and post horse to strengthen the parents and harmonize with the official ghost, then it is a case of passing the examination through bribery and influence.

鬼谷分爻：棘闡、終場；主考、試官；房考、監察；三場、同年；二場、伴人；一場、己身。凡分宮帶官印貴馬祿喜龍德，生合身世，而又旺相無傷者，便是吉處。若受四直動爻變爻伏爻刑害克沖，或帶凶神克世身官印爻者，便是疏虞處也。

The "Ghost Valley Divination by Lines" divides the six lines of a hexagram to correspond to different sections of the examination hall, arranging them from top to bottom in two columns. The top line represents the examination hall, and also oversees the final exam. The fifth line represents the chief examiner, and also oversees the other examiners. The fourth line represents the room examiner, and also oversees the censors. The third line represents the third exam, and also oversees the same year's examinees. The second line represents the second exam, and also oversees the accompanying attendants. The first line represents the first exam, which is also the self. If any of these lines carries "Official Ghost," "Seal and Robes," "Nobleman," "Post Horse," "Wealth," "Heavenly Joy," "Azure Dragon," or "Heavenly Virtue," and these lines generate and harmonize with the hexagram body and the world line, and the line itself is prosperous and strong without harm, then that position is auspicious. If it is subjected to punishment and harm from the heavenly stem, month builder, day branch, and hour, or if it is attacked by凶神 (evil spirits) that harm the hexagram body, the world line, and the "Official Ghost" and "Seal and Robes" lines, then that position is likely to have errors or problems.

以歲破爻為試官，取外省憲臣遙對天子之象。又取簾幕貴人為用，如書占得夜貴是也。甲戌庚日見未貴，乙巳日見申貴，丙丁日見酉貴，壬癸日見卯貴，六辛日見寅貴，為簾墓貴人也。凡鄉會試，遇歲破爻，及簾幕貴人爻，生合身世上官印者，必高中。刑害克沖身世官印爻者，不中。身世臨雀父，動克歲破爻，與簾幕官爻者，其文不當主司意。若卦內無此二用者，以分宮四五爻，及官鬼爻為用也。（出畢法賦磨鏡藥二書。）

When divining about the examiners, the 'Year Break' line represents the examiner, symbolizing the remote correspondence between officials in the outer provinces and the Son of Heaven. Another important element is the 'Lanmu Nobleman' as the useful god. The 'Lanmu Nobleman' refers to the night nobleman obtained when the hexagram is cast during the day. The method to determine it is as follows: on days of Jia and Xu, the Sheng line is considered noble; on days of Yi and Si, the Shen line is noble; on days of Bing and Ding, the You line is noble; on days of Ren and Gui, the Mao line is noble; and on days of Xin, the Yin line is noble. These are all called Lanmu Noblemen. For the local and metropolitan examinations, if the 'Year Break' line and the 'Lanmu Nobleman' line generate and harmonize with the 'Official Ghost' and 'Seal' lines on the hexagram body and world line, the examinee will certainly pass. If these lines punish, harm, or conflict with the hexagram body, world line, and the 'Official Ghost' and 'Seal' lines, the examinee will not pass. If the hexagram body and world line are occupied by 'Vermilion Bird' and 'Parents' and these lines move to attack the 'Year Break' line and the 'Official Ghost' line associated with the 'Lanmu Nobleman', then the examinee's essay will not meet the examiner's expectations. If neither of these two useful gods is present in the hexagram, then the fourth and fifth lines along with the 'Official Ghost' line are used as the useful gods. (Original note: This method is from the books "Bifa Fu" and "Mojing Yao".)

父加雀火持世旺相，又得四直生合，更貴馬德合聚於一爻，無刑害克破者，中元也。又丑未二貴，同臨身世者，中魁。丑中有斗，未中有鬼，合而為魁也。酉貴臨身世爻者，中亞魁，以酉為從魁也。其他名次，依小試之法斷之。

The 'Parents' line is combined with the 'Vermilion Bird' and holds the world line. It is itself prosperous and strong, and receives support and harmony from the heavenly stem, month builder, day branch, and hour. Additionally, the 'Nobleman', 'Post Horse', 'Heavenly Virtue', and 'Six Harmony' all gather on this line, and it is not subjected to punishment, harm, or destruction. This indicates a top rank, such as a first place winner. When the two 'Nobleman' positions, namely Chou and Wei, are both present on the hexagram body and world line, it signifies a first place winner, because Chou contains the Southern Dipper and Wei contains the Ghost Mansion, and the combination of the Dipper and Ghost Mansion forms the character 'Kui'. When the 'Nobleman' position at You is present on the hexagram body and world line, it signifies a second place winner, because You is called 'Cong Kui' in the twelve heavenly generals. The other rankings are still determined using the method described in the 'Small Examination Divination'.

廷試主文，以太歲為用，取天子之象。如太歲不上卦，則以五爻為用也。太歲臨扶身世，更官貴祿馬龍喜皇恩聚於一爻，在五位二位者狀元，在三爻六爻者榜眼，在初爻四爻者探花。月建帶諸吉神臨扶世身上官印者二甲。月建帶諸吉神臨扶世上官印者三甲也。其二三甲名次，亦以小試之法推之。畢法賦注曰，德加亥臨身世官貴爻者必登高甲，德者得也，亥為天門。

The chief examiner of the palace examination is the emperor, so the heavenly stem is taken as the useful god, representing the image of the emperor. If the heavenly stem is not present in the hexagram, then the fifth line (the position of the ruler) is used instead. If the heavenly stem is on the hexagram body or the world line and generates and supports it, and if various auspicious spirits such as "official star," "nobleman," "salary," "post horse," "azure dragon," "heavenly joy," and "imperial grace" are all gathered on the same line, then the person who is on the fifth or second line will become the top状元, on the third or sixth line will become the 榜眼, and on the first or fourth line will become the 探花. If the month builder brings various auspicious spirits to the hexagram body or the world line and they generate and support the "official ghost" and "seal of official," then the person will pass the second class. If the month builder brings various auspicious spirits to support only the world line's "official ghost" and "seal of official," then the person will pass the third class. The specific rankings within the second and third classes are also calculated using the method of "small examination divination." The annotations of the "Bi Fa Fu" say: if "heavenly virtue" is on the亥 line and falls on the "official ghost" or "nobleman" of the hexagram body or the world line, the person will certainly pass the imperial examination with high rank. This is because "de" means "to obtain," and 亥 is the heavenly gate.

鬼谷分爻：終場、主考、監察、策論、步射、馬射。鄉場以月建為主考，日建為監察。會場以太歲為主文，歲破為監察。如卦無歲月日爻，則看分宮。又巳為弓，申為箭，午為馬，巳申午爻生旺，無刑害克破者，或帶貴馬財祿龍喜，旺生身世者，馬步兩場決中。又身世帶官貴祿馬，加大殺月殺羊刃白虎旺動者決中。

The "Ghost Valley Divination of Lines" assigns the six lines of the hexagram from top to bottom to various sections of the martial arts examination: the top line represents the final examination, the fifth line represents the chief examiner, the fourth line represents the supervisor, the third line represents the essay, the second line represents the foot shooting, and the first line represents the horse shooting. For the local martial arts examination, the month builder is the chief examiner and the day branch is the supervisor; for the imperial martial arts examination, the heavenly stem of the year is the chief examiner and "year break" is the supervisor. If the hexagram does not contain the lines of the heavenly stem of the year, the month builder, or the day branch, then the six lines of the corresponding palace should be considered instead. Additionally, the line representing巳 is the bow, the line representing申 is the arrow, and the line representing午 is the horse. If the lines of巳, 申, and 午 are prosperous and strong, not subject to punishment, harm, or destruction, or if they are accompanied by "nobleman," "post horse," "wealth," "favor," "azure dragon," or "heavenly joy" and are prosperous and supportive of the hexagram body and world line, then both the horse shooting and foot shooting sections will certainly be passed. If the hexagram body and world line are accompanied by "official star," "nobleman," "favor," "post horse," and further enhanced by "great sha," "month sha," "sheep blade," and "white tiger" in a prosperous and active state, then the examinee will certainly pass the examination—martial men are especially suitable for carrying these strong and fierce deities.

看中箭之法，世為己，應為垛。世應合生者，箭中。世克應者亦中，世合克應午者中紅心。（午為紅心。）世合克應爻，寅申巳亥者中四角。世合克應爻子午卯酉者，中當中。世爻敗死墓絕胎於應爻中者，脫垛也。（申爻亦然。）中數以一水二火三木四金五土，憑世上支神斷之。旺相加倍，休加數，囚死減半也。三場策論，以父母為用，中式與元鬼名次，皆與文舉一例推之。（參六壬磨鏡藥。）

The method of determining whether an arrow hits the target: the World Line represents the archer, and the Response Line represents the target. If the World and Response Lines are in harmony or mutual generation, the arrow hits the target. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, it also hits the target. If the World Line combines with or overcomes the Response Line and the Response Line is of the branch Wu (午), the arrow hits the red center (original note: Wu represents the red center). If the World Line combines with or overcomes the Response Line and the Response Line is of the branches Yin (寅), Shen (申), Si (巳), or Hai (亥), the arrow hits the four corners of the target. If the Response Line is of the branches Zi (子), Wu (午), Mao (卯), or You (酉), the arrow hits the center. If the World Line falls on the Response Line in a state of failure, death, burial, decline, or infancy, the arrow misses the target and flies away (original note: even if the Response Line is of the branch Shen (申) at the time of Shen, it still misses). The number of arrows that hit is determined by the branch of the World Line: one belongs to water, two to fire, three to wood, four to metal, and five to earth. The strength of the branch is considered: if it is prosperous and strong, it is doubled; if it is in rest, it is counted as is; if it is in captivity or death, it is halved. For the third examination, the "Parents" line is the useful god; whether it passes or the rank of the first place in the examination is calculated in the same way as the literary examination. (original note: refer to the Six Rats method in the "Grind Mirror Medicine.")

遊南子曰官祿之占，其未仕也。占其仕為何官，選在何月，領憑於何日，任所在何方也，其既仕也。占其赴任之吉凶，在任之休咎，升除於何日，替代於何時也。若乃為官之貧廉，與夫為官而失職，而補任，而丁制，而起復，亦官祿之附占也。鬼谷分爻：執政、朝仕、監司、長官、曹官、吏人。但看所占是何官職，各於分爻取用，斷其吉凶也。

Youshanzi said: Divination regarding official rank is divided into two parts. For those who have not yet taken office, it predicts what rank they will hold, which month they will be selected, which day they will receive their official documents, and where their post will be located. For those who have already taken office, it divines the auspiciousness or misfortune on the way to their post, the good or bad fortune during their tenure, the day they will be promoted or appointed, and the time when they will be replaced. As for whether an official is honest or corrupt, or whether they will be dismissed from office, reassigned, or have to observe mourning for a parent, or resume duty after the mourning period, these are all additional questions concerning official rank. The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" assigns the six lines from top to bottom to different levels of official rank: the top line represents high-ranking officials in charge, the fifth line represents officials in the capital, the fourth line represents supervisors (provincial and circuit officials), the third line represents local governors, the second line represents officials in the ministry and their subordinates, and the first line represents clerks and assistants. One should look at the level of official rank being divined and take the useful god from the corresponding line to judge its auspiciousness or misfortune.

凡四直貴馬聚於身世爻，更德合相扶，在官印陽爻者，必職在阿衡助和鼎昧也。加刑刃大殺者，出將入相也。加太歲或五爻生合之者，必榮膺燕賜，後蔭前卦也。又太歲與五爻生合世身者，朝仕也。沖剋世身者，外任也。世爻官爻在內卦動者，外任也。在外卦動者，朝仕也。（五為君位，四六皆近君者。）官貴持世，在陽宮陽爻者，文職。陰宮陰爻者，武弁也。世持歲破者朝仕，則六部通都在大也。外任則布按都司也。（太歲為天子，風歲破取重臣遙對天子之象。）世持月建者，巡方安撫行人也。（取四時巡環之象。）世持日建者，郡邑之宰也。（取朝夕蔽民之象。）

All instances of "Nobleman" and "Post Horse" among the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches of the year, month, day, and hour are gathered on the Hexagram Body and World Line. If further supported by "Heavenly Virtue" and "Six Harmony," and if they fall on the Yang lines of "Official Ghost" and "Seal of Favor," the person will certainly hold a high official position, like Yi Yin as the Grand Minister, harmonizing the state affairs. If further combined with "Three Punishments," "Sheep's Blade," and "Great Sha," the person will be a prominent minister who serves as a general in the field and a minister in the court. If the year stem is involved, or if the fifth line generates and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and World Line, the person will certainly receive royal feasts and rewards, with descendants benefiting from the honor and ancestors receiving titles. If the year stem generates and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and World Line, the person holds an official post in the capital; if it clashes and controls the Hexagram Body and World Line, the person holds an official post in the outside regions. If the World Line or "Official Ghost" line is activated within the Inner Trigram, the person holds an outside post; if activated in the Outer Trigram, the person holds a court post. (Original note: The fifth line represents the sovereign's position, while the fourth and sixth lines are positions close to the sovereign.) If "Official Ghost" and "Nobleman" hold the World Line and fall on Yang palace and Yang lines, the position is civil; if they fall on Yin palace and Yin lines, the position is military. If the World Line is occupied by "Year Break," and the person holds a court post, he will be a prominent official in one of the six ministries; if he holds an outside post, he will be the chief official of the Bureau of Civil Administration, the Bureau of Criminal Justice, and the Military Commission. (Original note: The year stem represents the emperor, and "Year Break" corresponds to a high minister standing at a distance from the emperor's image.) If the World Line is occupied by the month stem, the person is a messenger traveling around the country to pacify and comfort the people. (Original note: This reflects the image of the four seasons rotating and touring the regions.) If the World Line is occupied by the day stem, the person is a prefect or county magistrate. (Original note: This reflects the image of the person visiting the people in the morning and evening to protect them.)

世持官貴祿馬，又得歲月文書來生合，威權風憲之職也。世持官印旺相，而旁爻帶貴人祿馬來扶者，但為正官，而不風憲也。又世持官貴祿馬，不空刑剋破者，其在金爻旺相，京官則司馬司寇大理中丞也。衰則尚寶鄉武選車駕職方武庫郎也，武則五府衣使也。在外任者，旺則總制撫按，觀察，總兵也，衰則恤刑司理，參遊，把總也。

The world line is occupied by the official star, nobleman, official salary, and post horse, and is also supported and harmonized by the heavenly stem, month builder, and official documents. This indicates a position of authority in the imperial court's supervisory and disciplinary office (the Board of Censors). If the world line is occupied by the official ghost and official seal, and is prosperous and strong, but only has the nobleman, official salary, and post horse supporting it from other positions, then it is only a regular official, not a supervisory or disciplinary official. If the world line is occupied by the official star, nobleman, official salary, and post horse, and is not empty, not harmed, not attacked, and is strong, then if it is in the metal element and is strong, the official will be a high-ranking official such as the Minister of War, Minister of Justice, Grand Judge, or Deputy Director of the Censorate. If it is weak, then the official will be a lower-ranking official such as the Keeper of the Imperial Seal, the Minister of Military Selection, the Minister of Military Transport, the Minister of Military Affairs, and the Minister of Military Supplies. For military positions, it will be the Commander of the Five Military Commands or the Director of the Imperial Guard. If the official is stationed outside the capital, then if strong, the official will be the Grand Commissioner, the Governor, the Inspector General, the Inspector, or the Commander. If weak, the official will be the Inspector of Justice, the Judicial Officer, the Deputy Commander, the Assistant Commander, or the Minor Commander.

木爻旺相京官則司空，衰則營繕，虞衡司也，在外任者，旺則關津主稅，衰亦稅課茶水之職也。水爻旺相京官則家宰也。（取其銓衡如水之平。）衰則文選稽勳封驗都水郎也。在外任者，旺則鹽漕河道操江也。衰則水利鹽運糧運之職也。

In the world, if the "official star" falls on the wood trigram and is prosperous and strong, then the official in the capital would be the Minister of Works (Director of the Ministry of Works) ; if it is weak, then the official would be a subordinate of the Bureau of Construction and the Bureau of Supervision and Inspection. If it is an external appointment, then prosperity would mean an official in charge of customs and taxation at key river crossings, while weakness would mean duties in the Bureau of Taxation and the Office of Tea and Water. If the "official star" falls on the water trigram and is prosperous and strong, then the official in the capital would be the Minister of Personnel (Chief Minister of the Ministry of Personnel) — taking the meaning of balancing talents like water; if it is weak, then the official would be a deputy in the Bureau of Selection of Officials, the Bureau of Records and Honors, the Bureau of Seals and Verification, and the Bureau of Waterways. If it is an external appointment, then prosperity would mean positions such as the Commissioner of Salt Transportation, the Commissioner of Grain Transportation, the Commissioner of Waterways, and the Commissioner of the Yangtze River; while weakness would mean duties in the Bureau of Waterways, the Bureau of Salt Transportation, and the Bureau of Grain Transportation.

火爻旺相京官則宗伯宮詹學士司成司業太常翰林之官也，衰則中書也。旺加雀，則科道。衰則鴻臚也。在午爻者，旺則司馬，衰亦苑馬也。在外任者，帶文昌驛馬加月建者，非典試之官，必督學之官也。衰則文學爐冶坑場之職也。

In the world, if the official star (官星) falls on the fire line (火爻) and is prosperous and strong (旺相), then officials in the capital such as the Minister of Rites (宗伯), the Deputy Director of the Hanlin Academy (少詹事), the Scholar-official (学士), the Director of the National University (司成), the Vice Director (司业), the Minister of Rites (太常寺卿), and various officials of the Hanlin Academy are involved. If it is weak (衰), then the Attendant of the Secretariat (中书舍人) is involved. If it is prosperous and strong and also accompanied by the Vermilion Bird (朱雀), then officials such as the Six Departments' Attendants (六科给事中) and the thirteen imperial censors (十三道御史) are involved; if it is weak, then officials of the Office of the Imperial Guest (鸿胪寺) are involved. If it falls on the午爻, then if it is prosperous, it refers to the Minister of War (兵部尚书,司马); if it is weak, it refers to the Superintendent of the Imperial Stables (苑马寺卿). For officials in the outer provinces, if they carry the Wen Chang star (文昌) and the Post Horse (驿马) and are accompanied by the Month Builder (月建), then they are either examiners (典试官) or officials overseeing education (提督学政); if it is weak, then they are local educational officials (府州县教官), or officials managing metallurgy, mines, and other related duties.

上爻旺相，京官則司農京兆巡城倉院也，加龍德則光祿也。在外任者，旺則方伯，屯田督運督糧也。衰則郡守邑宰開礦取石墾闢之使也。世持官貴祿而無印綬者，佐貳也。世持衰官得日辰動財來生合，或伏財化財者，倉場府庫驛典之官也。世持官印，而無財者，非正選而差委之官也。（筮訣曰卦若無財必非正選。）官衰印旺者，署印官也。

In the world, if the "official star" falls on the earth branch of earth and is prosperous and strong, then the official position would be the Minister of Revenue (Director of the Ministry of Agriculture), the Governor of the Capital (Capital Governor), the Inspector of the City, and the Grand Superintendent of the Granaries. If it is further accompanied by the "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Virtue," then the position would be the Grand Master of the Imperial Sacrificial Office. If it is an external appointment, then prosperity indicates the Governor of a province (Provincial Governor), as well as officials responsible for屯田, supervising transportation, and supervising grain. If it is weak, then the position would be the Prefect or County Magistrate, or officials involved in mining, quarrying, and land cultivation. If the world line only has the "official star," "nobleman," and "salary" but lacks the "imperial seal," then it is an assistant official (such as the Deputy Governor or Commissioner). If the "official star" is weak but is supported by the day branch or activated "wealth" to generate and harmonize, or if there is hidden "wealth" or it transforms into "wealth," then the official is in charge of granaries, treasuries, and relay stations. If the world line has the "official ghost" and "imperial seal" but the divination lacks "wealth," then it is not an official appointment through the regular selection process, but rather a temporary assignment. (Original note: The "Said of Divination" states that if the divination lacks "wealth," it is definitely not a regular appointment.) If the "official ghost" is weak but the "imperial seal" is strong, then it is an acting official in charge of administrative duties.

官臨身世，與財爻獨發，或世官加書貴，帶龍雀動，或歲月帶官印生合世身者，選也。世下伏官，或伏驛馬印綬者，遲選。世持官貴值升爻，而休囚受克者，下選。世加夜貴帶龍雀動者，方催選陪點也。卦無官印，與官印空絕，或身世空絕，或子持世旺動，或子孫獨發者，俱不得選也。鬼化鬼者，事多反覆也。鬼動而財空絕者，選司無力也。官絕逢生者，事雖有沮，終得貴人力而成也。身世隨鬼入墓者選不成，成亦不如意也。若值丁未戊戌二殺墓者，雖選官到任，而旅親回鄉也。鬼帶亡劫大殺克世身者，雖選官而不得赴任也。

When the Official Ghost is on the Hexagram Body and World Line, and the Wealth爻 rises alone; or when the World Line has the Official Ghost with the daytime Nobleman, accompanied by the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird; or when the Year Master and Month Builder bring the Official Ghost and Seal Cord to generate and harmonize with the Hexagram Body and World Line: these all indicate the possibility of being appointed to an official position. If the World Line is covered by the Official Ghost, or by the Post Horse and Seal Cord, the appointment should be delayed. If the World Line is occupied by the Official Star and Nobleman but falls on the rising爻 and is weak and confined, one can only be appointed to a lower position. If the World Line has the night Nobleman and is accompanied by the Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird, it indicates that the appointment is currently in the stage of being urged and accompanied. If the hexagram lacks the Official Ghost and Seal Cord, or if the Official Ghost and Seal Cord fall in emptiness or decline, or if the Hexagram Body and World Line fall in emptiness or decline, or if the Children爻 holds the World Line and is prosperous and strong, or if the Children爻 rises alone: none of these can result in an appointment. If the Official Ghost transforms into another Official Ghost, the matter will be complicated and repeated. If the Official Ghost is activated but the Wealth爻 falls in emptiness or decline, it indicates that the appointment office is unwilling to exert effort. If the Official Ghost falls in decline but is supported by a beneficial force, although there may be obstacles, it will eventually succeed with the help of a Nobleman. If the Hexagram Body and World Line fall into the tomb along with the Official Ghost, the appointment will not be successful; even if it is successful, it will not be satisfactory. If encountering the two bad tomb positions, Dingwei and Wuxu, although one is appointed to an official position and reaches the post, one must return home to mourn and accompany the deceased. If the Official Ghost is accompanied by the Wandering Spirit, Robbery Sha, and Great Sha to attack the Hexagram Body and World Line, although one is appointed to an official position, one cannot go to take office.

卦有官無父，或父值空死墓絕胎者，無在所也。欲知何日得官，官旺動者，遠則以值年合月為期，近則以值月合日為期也。官旺靜者，以沖動之年月日為期也。官伏藏者，以臨值之年月日為期也。官臨火動，選速，水動選遲也。又看卦宮，宮居艮，立春後選。宮居震，春分後選。宮居巽，立夏後選。宮居離，夏至後選。宮居坤，立秋後選。宮居兌，秋分後選。宮居乾，立冬後選。宮居坎，冬至後選也。

If the hexagram contains "Official Ghost" but not "Parents," or if "Parents" are in the position of emptiness, death, burial, decline, or fetal stage, there will be no official appointment or position. To determine the day when an official appointment is obtained: if "Official Ghost" is prosperous and active, then for distant timing, take the year it is in charge of, and the month it matches; for near timing, take the month it is in charge of, and the day it matches. If "Official Ghost" is prosperous but inactive, then take the year, month, and day that stimulate it. If "Official Ghost" is hidden, then take the year, month, and day it is in charge of. If "Official Ghost" is activated by the fire line, the selection is quick; if activated by the water line, the selection is slow. Additionally, one must consider the hexagram's affiliated palace: if it belongs to the mountain palace, selection occurs after the Beginning of Spring; if it belongs to the thunder palace, after the Vernal Equinox; if it belongs to the wind palace, after the Beginning of Summer; if it belongs to the fire palace, after the Summer Solstice; if it belongs to the earth palace, after the Beginning of Autumn; if it belongs to the lake palace, after the Autumn Equinox; if it belongs to the heaven palace, after the Beginning of Winter; if it belongs to the water palace, after the Winter Solstice.

以文書為用。旺則墓日可領，衰則生旺日可領，伏藏則臨值之日領也。卦無父，與父臨空死墓絕胎者，候久而不得也。又父化父者，文憑不實也。

Receive the official document by using the "Parents" line as the useful god. If the "Parents" line is prosperous and strong, you can receive the document on the day it enters its tomb. If it is weak, you can receive it on the day it is born or becomes strong. If it is hidden, you can receive it on the day it is active. If the卦 does not have the "Parents" line, or if the "Parents" line is in an empty, dead, tomb,绝, or fetal position, you will not be able to receive the document for a long time. Also, if the "Parents" line transforms into another "Parents" line, the official document is not genuine and there may be other changes.

一二世者近，三四世者遠，五六世者愈遠也。六合近，而六沖遠也。世屬子，則坎宮女虛危三宿之分野。今山東濟南東昌青州登州萊州五府之地也。世屬丑，則艮宮牛斗二宿之分野，今南京應天揚州徽州寧國池州太平安慶蘇州松江常州鎮江等府，與浙江杭州嘉興湖州寧波紹興台州金華衛州嚴州溫州處州等府，與江西南昌瑞州饒州撫州建昌吉安南安臨江贛州南康九江廣信等府，與福建福州泉州興化福寧州邵武延平建寧汀州漳州等府，及廣東廣州南雄惠州潮州肇慶高州瓊州之地也。

To determine the distance of the appointed place, look at the position of the World Line (世爻). The first and second generations of the hexagram indicate a nearby place, the third and fourth generations indicate a farther place, and the fifth and sixth generations (including wandering souls and returning souls) indicate an even more distant place. The hexagram of Six Harmony (六合) indicates a nearby place, while the hexagram of Six Clashes (六冲) indicates a distant place. Then, according to the earthly branch of the World Line and the twenty-eight star constellations (二十八宿), determine the direction. If the World Line belongs to the earthly branch Zi, it corresponds to the three star constellations of Kan Palace: Nu, Xu, and Wei, which correspond to the areas of Jinan, Dongchang, Qingzhou, Dengzhou, and Laizhou in Shandong today. If the World Line belongs to Chou, it corresponds to the two star constellations of Gen Palace: Niu and Dou, which correspond to the areas of Yingtian, Yangzhou, Huizhou, Ningguo, Chizhou, Taiping, Anqing, Suzhou, Songjiang, Changzhou, and Zhenjiang in Nanjing today, as well as Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Huzhou, Ningbo, Shaoxing, Taizhou, Jinhua, Weizhou, Yanzhou, Wenzhou, and Chuzhou in Zhejiang, Nanchang, Ruzhou, Raozhou, Fuzhou, Jianchang, Ji' an, Nan'an, Linjiang, Ganzhou, Nan' kang, Jiujiang, and Guangxin in Jiangxi, Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Xinghua, Fufengzhou, Shaowu, Yanping, Jianning, and Dingzhou in Fujian, and Guangzhou, Nanxiong, Huizhou, Chaozhou, Zhaoqing, Gaozhou, Qiongzhou in Guangdong. The term '分野' refers to the allocation of the twenty-eight star constellations in the sky to the states and prefectures on earth. If the World Line belongs to a particular branch, find the appointed place in the area corresponding to that branch's constellation. The listed prefectures and states are all from the Ming Dynasty, so when reading, they should be understood according to the Ming Dynasty's territorial boundaries.

世屬寅，則艮宮尾箕二宿分野，今北京順天昌平永平保定河澗等府，與遼東瀋陽等處地也。世屬卯，則震宮氏房心三宿之分野，今南京徐州淮安之地也。世屬辰，則巽宮角亢二宿之分野，今山東兗州府之地也。世屬巳，則巽宮翼軫二宿之分野，今湖廣荊州嶽州長沙寶慶辰州常德衡州永州武昌黃州承天等府，與四川虁州府貴州銅仁黎平府廣東廉州府廣西桂林梧州潯州南寧太平思明柳州慶遠思恩鎮安等府之地也。世屬午，則離宮柳星張三宿之分野，今河南河南府南陽府湖廣鄖陽襄陽德安三府之地也。

The World Line belongs to the寅 branch, which corresponds to the tail and箕 stars of the艮 palace, covering today's Beijing jurisdiction including Shuntian, Changping, Yongping, Baoding, Hejian, and other prefectures, as well as the area around Shenyang in Liaodong. When the World Line belongs to the卯 branch, it corresponds to the氐, Fang, and Xin stars of the震 palace, covering today's Nanjing jurisdiction including Xuzhou and Huanan. When the World Line belongs to the辰 branch, it corresponds to the Jiao and Kangle stars of the巽 palace, covering today's Shandong Yanzhou prefecture. When the World Line belongs to the巳 branch, it corresponds to the Yi and Zhen stars of the巽 palace, covering today's Hubei Jingzhou, Yuezhou, Changsha, Baoqing, Chenzhou, Changde, Hengzhou, Yongzhou, Wuchang, Huangzhou, Chengtian, and other prefectures, Sichuan Kuizhou, Guizhou Tongren and Litping, Guangdong Lianzhou, Guangxi Guilin, Wuzhou, Xunzhou, Nanning, Taiping, Siming, Liuzhou, Qingyuan, Sien, and Zhen'an. When the World Line belongs to the午 branch, it corresponds to the Liu, Xing, and Zhang stars of the离 palace, covering today's Henan Henan and Nanyang prefectures, as well as Hubei Yunyang, Xiangyang, and De'an prefectures. Thus, the寅 branch governs the northeast and the vicinity of the capital, the卯 branch governs Huai and Xu, the辰 branch governs southern Shandong, the巳 branch governs the two lakes, two Guang provinces, and the junction of Sichuan and Guizhou, and the午 branch governs southern Henan and northern Hubei. Where the World Line falls, the place of taking office is there.

世屬未，則坤宮井鬼二宿之分野，今陝西西安漢中鳳翔平涼臨洮鞏昌慶陽延安等府，甘州潼關榆林寧夏甘肅等處，與四川成都龍安順慶保寧重慶敘州馬湖等府，盧州嘉定州卯州眉州雅州等處，與雲南雲南府臨安廣西楚雄姚安武定景東順寧大理蒙化永寧永昌等府，北勝州雲州麗江府鶴慶府與貴州貴陽都勻思州石阡銅仁等府之地也。世屬申，則坤宮畢觜參三宿之分野，今山西太原平陽潞安府沁州澤州汾州渣州之地也。

The World Line belongs to the Earthly Branch of Wei, which is the territory of the two stars Jing and Gui in the Kun Palace. This corresponds to the modern regions of the governorates of Xian, Hanzhong, Fengxiang, Pingliang, Lintao, Guchang, Qingyang, Yanchang in Shaanxi Province, as well as Ganzhou, Tongguan, Yulin, Ningxia, and Gansu. It also includes the governorates of Chengdu, Longan, Shunqing, Baoning, Chongqing, Xuzhou, Mahu in Sichuan Province, as well as Luzhou, Jiadingzhou, Qiongzhou, Meizhou, Yazhou in Sichuan. In Yunnan, it includes the governorates of Yunnan, Lian'an, Guangxi, Chuxiong, Naya, Wuding, Jindong, Shunning, Dali, Menghua, Yongning, Yongchang, as well as Beixingshou, Yunzhou, Lijiang, and Heqing in Yunnan. Additionally, it covers the governorates of Guizhou such as Guiyang, Duyun, Sizhou, Shiqian, Tongren. The World Line belonging to Shen is the territory of the three stars Bi, Zui, and Shen in the Kun Palace, corresponding to the modern regions of Taiyuan, Pingyang, and Luxian in Shanxi Province, as well as Qinzhou, Zhezhou, Fenzhou, and Zhaizhou. The territory of Wei is the broadest, spanning across the five provinces of Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou, all belonging to the territories of Jing and Gui. Therefore, those who are appointed to posts outside the region when the World Line belongs to Wei are often assigned to the western frontier. The territory of Shen mainly governs Shanxi Province, belonging to the stars Bi, Zui, and Shen, located in the eastern river region.

世屬酉，則兌宮胃昂二宿之分野，今北直真定順德二府山西大同府之地也。世屬戌，則乾宮奎婁二宿之分野，今南京鳳陽盧州二府徐州之地也。世屬亥，則乾宮室璧二宿之分野，今河南開封彰德衛輝懷慶汝寧等府與北直大名府之地也。

The World Line belongs to You, which corresponds to the celestial regions of Wei and Mao in the Dui palace, that is, the areas of Zhen Ding and Shun De prefectures in present-day Beizhili, as well as Da Tong in Shanxi. If the World Line belongs to Xu, it corresponds to the celestial regions of Kui and Lou in the Qian palace, that is, the areas of Fengyang and Luozhou prefectures under the jurisdiction of Nanjing, as well as Xuzhou. If the World Line belongs to Hai, it corresponds to the celestial regions of Shi and Bi in the Qian palace, that is, the areas of Kaifeng, Zhangde, Weihui, Huaiqing, and Ruying prefectures in present-day Henan, as well as Daming in Beizhili. To determine where an official's position is located, refer to these twelve branches' regions accordingly.

鬼谷分爻：任所；道路、賓師；車馬；家眷；伴侶；行李。分爻值旺相而逢生合者吉，遇鬼值空，而被刑害克破者，必有災難也。又世為官，應為任所。世克應，道途無阻。應克世，到任不利。世生應，因官耗損。應生世，因官進益也。世空必有災難。陸行憂跌撲，舟行憂風浪。若旺空，惟病而已，或得日辰動爻來沖剋，庶幾免咎也。

The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" assigns each of the six lines from top to bottom to different aspects of taking office: the top line represents the destination, the fifth line represents the journey and also oversees guests and attendants, the fourth line represents vehicles and horses, the third line represents family members, the second line represents companions, and the first line represents luggage. If a line is prosperous and strong and also receives support and harmony, that aspect will be favorable. However, if that line is occupied by "Official Ghost," falls into emptiness, and is subjected to punishment, harm, or destruction, that aspect will certainly encounter disaster. In addition, the World Line represents the official taking office, and the Response Line represents the destination. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, the journey will be unobstructed. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it will be unfavorable after arriving at the post. If the World Line generates the Response Line, there will be financial loss due to this position. If the Response Line generates the World Line, there will be an increase in income due to this position. If the World Line falls into emptiness, there will certainly be disaster on the way: traveling by land fears falling or getting injured, traveling by water fears storms and waves. If it is prosperous but falls into emptiness, it will only result in an illness. If it is further subjected to conflict or destruction by the Day Branch or a moving line, the disaster can be largely avoided.

官加貴祿臨扶身世者，到任操權也。父加貴馬臨扶身世者，臨庭掌印也。官加龍貴，在陽宮陽爻旺相者，政聲籍甚也。父受傷而財空絕者，地瘠民貧也。父身動而兄世動者，政繁賦缺也。日並兄動傷世者，吏多舞文也。兄化子孫克世者，民多梗化也。道路爻空，巡方之使多驚。子孫旺動，剿捕之官奏凱。太歲傷官，朝仕必黜。月日生世，外任可升。官化財，非獎，則薦也。官貴旺動生合世者，目下蒙薦也。

The official ghost combined with the nobleman and the禄神, located on the hexagram body and world line and generating and supporting it, indicates that after taking office, one can wield real power. The parents combined with the nobleman and the post horse, located on the hexagram body and world line and generating and supporting them, indicates that one can personally attend court and hold the seal of office. The official ghost combined with the azure dragon and the nobleman, located on a yang palace and yang line and being prosperous and strong, indicates that the official's reputation will spread far and wide. If the parents are injured and the wealth is in an empty and absolute position, it indicates that the territory under jurisdiction is poor and the people are impoverished. If the parents and the hexagram body are active, while the siblings and the world line are also active, it indicates that government affairs are busy and taxes are insufficient. If the day branch and the siblings rise together and injure the world line, it indicates that subordinates often engage in legal trickery. If the siblings transform into children and attack the world line, it indicates that the people are stubborn and difficult to educate. If the road line is in an empty position, the officials touring the regions will often be disturbed. If the children are prosperous and active, the officials responsible for suppression and capture can achieve success. If the sovereign star injures the official ghost, officials in the court will certainly be dismissed. If the month builder and the day branch generate the world line, officials in the outside posts can be promoted. If the official ghost transforms into wealth, it means either receiving a reward or being recommended. If the official ghost and the nobleman are prosperous and strong and generate and harmonize with the world line, one will soon be recommended by others.

歲月帶父旺動者，朝有宣勅也。太歲與五爻動來生合世者，徵召入朝也。官爻世爻臨五爻或臨太歲，得父動來生合者，名書御榻也。三傳加財動生合世者，受賜齎也。太歲與五爻生合父母，椿萱受贈。生合妻財，室人受誥。生合子孫，兒孫得蔭。生合官鬼，祖妣恩榮也。財化福者，加俸秩。財化兄者，罰俸糧也。

The heavenly stem and earthly branch of the year and month, along with the day branch, if they carry the "parents" element and are prosperous and strong, indicate imperial edicts or decrees coming from the court. If the heavenly stem and the fifth line generate and harmonize with the world line, it signifies being summoned to court by imperial decree. If the "official ghost" line or the world line is located on the fifth line or the heavenly stem, and is further generated and harmonized by the "parents" element, it means the name is recorded beside the emperor's throne and is remembered by the emperor. If the heavenly stem, month builder, and day branch, through the three transmissions, carry the "wealth" element and generate and harmonize with the world line, it indicates receiving a reward or grant. If the heavenly stem and the fifth line generate and harmonize with the "parents," then the parents receive posthumous honors; if they generate and harmonize with the "wealth," then the wife receives a诰命; if they generate and harmonize with the "children," then the sons and daughters inherit benefits; if they generate and harmonize with the "official ghost," then the ancestors and their spouses also share the honor. If the "wealth" element transforms into the "children" element, it indicates an increase in salary or rank; if it transforms into the "siblings" element, it indicates a deduction of salary or grain.

月日刑害克破官爻世爻，或貴官動傷身世者，被人彈劾也。官父逢空死墓絕胎，與被刑害克破，或官父動化福，化空死墓絕胎，或化刑害克破者，俱降職也。世官空動者，將失職也。官化退神。（丁丑丁未壬辰壬戌。）游魂化歸魂者，宜致仕也。世空殺動者，宜避罪也。世持官，加大殺動，或鬼帶亡劫動傷衰世，或世爻身爻命爻俱空死墓絕者，皆死於任所也。

If the Month Builder or Day Branch harms or destroys the "Official Ghost" or "World Line"爻, or if the "Official Ghost" with the "Nobleman" moves to injure the Hexagram Body or World Line, it indicates being impeached by others. If the "Official Ghost" or "Parents" fall into the void, death,墓,绝, or胎 positions, or are harmed, destroyed, or punished; or if the "Official Ghost" or "Parents" move and transform into "Children," and the transformation leads to the void, death,墓,绝, or胎, or if the transformation involves harm, destruction, or punishment, these all indicate demotion. If the "Official Ghost" on the World Line is empty and moves, it indicates the loss of position. If the "Official Ghost" transforms into a Retreating God (Dingchou, Dingwei, Renchen, Renxu), or if a wandering soul hexagram transforms into a returning soul hexagram, it is favorable for retirement. If the World Line is empty and malevolent spirits move, it is favorable to take measures to avoid disaster and escape punishment. If the World Line has the "Official Ghost" plus the Great Sha, or if the "Official Ghost" with the Wandering God or Robbery Sha moves to injure a weak World Line, or if the World Line, Hexagram Body, and Life爻 all fall into the void, death,墓,绝, or胎 positions, these all indicate death while in office.

世為臣，應為君。世應生合比和者，升。世生應我求進，應生世人薦舉。應沖剋世外除，應生合世內除也。世官旺動者升，財子同動者升，財爻獨發者升，歲月生扶身世者升，官臨唐符國印動者升，鬼加雀帶雷火殺動者升，官化財者平升，鬼化鬼逢進神（甲子甲午己卯己酉）則超遷。逢退神則調簡。

Divination for promotion involves using the World Line to represent a subordinate and the Response Line to represent a superior. If the World and Response Lines are mutually generating, harmonious, or belong to the same Five Phases, promotion is likely. If the World Line generates the Response Line, it indicates self-seeking advancement. If the Response Line generates the World Line, it suggests being recommended by others. If the Response Line clashes or controls the World Line, it indicates being transferred to an external post. If the Response Line generates or harmonizes with the World Line, it indicates remaining in the capital for office. If the Official Ghost is prosperous and active, it signifies promotion. If both Wealth and Children lines are active, it indicates promotion. If the Wealth line alone is active, it also indicates promotion. If the Taiyue and Yuejian generate and support the Hexagram Body and World Line, promotion is likely. If the Official Ghost is accompanied by Tang Fu and Guo Yin and is active, promotion is likely. If the Official Ghost is combined with Zhuque and carries Lei Huo Sha and is active, promotion is likely. If the Official Ghost transforms into Wealth, it indicates a lateral transfer. If the Official Ghost transforms into another Official Ghost and encounters an Advancing God (Jiazi, Jiawu, Jimao, Jiyou), it indicates a promotion beyond one's level. If it encounters a Retreating God, it indicates a transfer to a simple and idle position.

歸魂卦，官爻旺靜者必復任。游魂卦，官爻旺動者，必遠升。游魂化游魂，升後再升，遠處也。卦有兩父兩官旺動者，鴛鴦求仕也。內旺外衰，宜守舊。內衰外旺，宜圖新。內外俱旺，彼此如意也。雀臨門戶爻動者，吉報至也。若世空官空或官爻安靜伏藏，與身動刑歲月者，皆不升也。

When a returning soul hexagram is divined and the 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and strong but quiet, it certainly indicates a return to the original position. When a wandering soul hexagram is divined and the 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and strong and active, it certainly indicates promotion to a distant position. If a wandering soul hexagram changes into another wandering soul hexagram, it means promotion again and further away. If there are two layers of 'Parents' and two layers of 'Official Ghost' in the hexagram, all prosperous and active, it indicates holding two official positions at the same time, called 'Mandarin Ducks Seeking Office'. If the inner trigram is strong and the outer trigram is weak, it is suitable to remain in the old position. If the inner trigram is weak and the outer trigram is strong, it is suitable to seek a new position. If both inner and outer trigrams are strong, then both keeping the old position and seeking a new one are favorable. If the 'Vermilion Bird' is on the door and window lines (third line is the door, fourth line is the window) and is active, good news will arrive immediately. If the world line is empty, or the 'Official Ghost' is empty, or the 'Official Ghost' is quiet and hidden, or the hexagram body is active and harms the current year's month builder, promotion is not possible.

官旺者，官逢死墓絕日代也。子旺動者，即時可代。卦無官者，絕日可代。外卦陽者代速，陰者替遲也。占代官來者，以應爻生旺世爻墓絕之日為期，或官爻生旺月日為期也。

When predicting when someone will be replaced, if the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong, the replacement occurs on the day when the "Official Ghost" meets death, tomb, or decline. If the "Children" are prosperous and active, the replacement happens immediately. If there is no "Official Ghost" in the hexagram, the replacement occurs on the day when the "Official Ghost" reaches decline. If the outer trigram is yang, the replacement comes quickly; if the outer trigram is yin, the replacement comes slowly. If predicting when the new official will arrive, use the day when the responding line is strong and the world line is in decline or tomb, or the month and day when the "Official Ghost" line is strong.

官印皆旺，財爻不見者廉。世持兄旺動者，貪也。世下伏兄化兄者，貪也。世持虎鬼，加刑刃劫殺動者，酷也。世持鬼，加玄武咸池荒蕪四廢殺動者，罷軟也。世持虎鬼，加雷火卒暴殺動者，浮躁也。世加天解天赦喝散動者，昭雪滯獄也。財空鬼旺者，廉名振而囊槖空也。父空官旺者，爵位高而琴鶴隨也。（父母為行李。）又初爻為吏民，初爻克官克世者，主賢明，吏民親邇也。世爻官爻克初者，主苛刻，吏民畏避。生初爻者，主慈愛吏民也。

Divination indicates whether an official is upright or corrupt: If both 'Official Ghost' and 'Imperial Seal' are strong, and the hexagram lacks 'Wealth', the person is upright. If the 'World Line' is occupied by 'Siblings' and is strong and active, or if 'Siblings' are hidden beneath the 'World Line' and transform into 'Siblings', the person is greedy. If the 'World Line' is occupied by 'White Tiger' and 'Official Ghost', and if 'Three Punishments', 'Goat's Horn', and 'Robbery Sha' are active, the person is harsh. If the 'World Line' is occupied by 'Official Ghost', and if 'Black Tortoise', 'Salty Pool', 'Wasteland', and 'Four Wastes' are active, the person is weak and ineffective. If the 'World Line' is occupied by 'White Tiger' and 'Official Ghost', and if 'Thunder Fire' and 'Brutality Sha' are active, the person is impetuous. If the 'World Line' is occupied by 'Heavenly Pardon', 'Heavenly Pardon', and 'Dispersal' and these are active, the person can clear accumulated wrongful cases. If 'Wealth' is empty and 'Official Ghost' is strong, the person is known for uprightness but has nothing in his belongings. If 'Parents' are empty and 'Official Ghost' is strong, the person holds a high rank but has only a zither and a crane, with nothing else. (Original note: 'Parents' represent luggage.) The first line represents officials and common people: If the first line reversely overcomes 'Official Ghost' and overcomes the 'World Line', the superior official is virtuous and the officials and people are close. If the 'World Line' or 'Official Ghost' overcomes the first line, the superior official is harsh and the officials and people are fearful. If the 'World Line' or 'Official Ghost' generates the first line, the superior official is kind to the officials and people.

子旺動，父休空，官墓絕者，必退職也。欲知退職歲時，但以卦身為主。如丑月來卜，得噬嗑卦，身在戌也，則戌亥子，退度三位，乃失職三月也。又如午月來卜，得艮卦，身在巳也。退度一位，乃失職一月也。又如辰月來卜，得蠱卦，身在寅也，退度二位，乃失職二月也。（餘仿此。）

"Children" being prosperous and strong, while "Parents" are weak and confined, and "Official Ghost" is in a tomb and a dead end, certainly indicates losing one's official position. To calculate the duration of losing the position, use the Hexagram Body as the main reference: for example, if the question is asked in the month of Chou and the hexagram is "噬嗑," with the Hexagram Body in Xu, count backward from Xu, Hai, and Zi to Chou, which indicates losing the position for three months. Another example, if the question is asked in the month of Wu and the hexagram is "Gèn," with the Hexagram Body in Si, count backward one position from Si to Wu, indicating losing the position for one month. Another case, if the question is asked in the month of Chen and the hexagram is "Gǔ," with the Hexagram Body in Yin, count backward two positions from Yin to Chen, indicating losing the position for two months. Other situations are similarly calculated in this manner.

又官遇三傳生扶者，必起復也。世下伏官，與伏印馬者，必官印臨值之年月日起官也。官父持身世旺靜者，必沖動官印之年月日起官也。旁爻帶貴馬旺動來生身世上官印者，必得貴人提拔。以相生之年月日起官也。若旁爻兄弟旺動，帶亡劫隔神來刑沖剋害身世上官印者，必有匪人相隔壞事也。

Furthermore, if 'Official Ghost' receives support from the heavenly stem, month builder, day branch, and the three transmissions, it will certainly recover its original position. If 'Official Ghost' is hidden under the 'World Line', or if it is hidden with 'Imperial Seal' or 'Post Horse', it will recover during the years and months when 'Official Ghost' and 'Imperial Seal' are in charge. If 'Official Ghost' and 'Parents' hold the hexagram body and world line and are prosperous and calm, it will recover during the years and months when 'Official Ghost' and 'Imperial Seal' are disturbed. If other lines carry 'Nobleman' and 'Post Horse', which are prosperous and active, and they come to support the 'Official Ghost' and 'Imperial Seal' on the hexagram body and world line, it will certainly receive nobleman's promotion and recover during the year and month of mutual generation. If the 'Siblings' in other lines are prosperous and active, and they bring along the spirit of death, robbery sha, and separating spirit to punish and harm the 'Official Ghost' and 'Imperial Seal' on the hexagram body and world line, then there will certainly be villains interfering and ruining this matter.

凡財爻帶白衣殺，或財加虎殺，會月建動來刑剋父母爻者，陽丁父艱，陰丁母艱也。又二爻五爻（二為母五為父）帶白衣殺旺動傷世克官者，二爻則母憂，五爻則父憂也。後遇生合官印之年月必起復，或官印生旺之年月起官也。

If the 'Wealth' line carries the 'White Robe Evil Spirit', or if the 'Wealth' line is combined with the 'White Tiger' evil spirit, and they are activated together with the Month Builder to harm the 'Parents' line, it indicates the death of the parent. If the moving line is yang, it signifies the father's death; if it is yin, it signifies the mother's death. If the second line and the fifth line (original note: the second line represents the mother, the fifth line represents the father) carry the 'White Robe Evil Spirit' and are prosperous and strong, and they harm the World Line and harm the 'Official Ghost' line, then the activation of the second line indicates the mother's death, and the activation of the fifth line indicates the father's death. After the period of mourning, if the year or month brings about a harmonious relationship with the 'Official Ghost' and the 'Imperial Seal', recovery is certain. Alternatively, if the year or month is favorable for the 'Official Ghost' and the 'Imperial Seal', the person can regain their former position.

己丑年壬申月甲子旬乙丑日，占求官，得震之豫。震宮：震為雷（六沖）；震宮：雷地豫（六合）。【本卦】【變卦】：妻財庚戌土世、妻財庚戌土；官鬼庚申金、官鬼庚申金；子孫庚午火、子孫庚午火應；妻財庚辰土應、兄弟乙卯木；兄弟庚寅木、子孫乙巳火；父母庚子水、妻財乙未土世。此卦己事不成，代占則成也。但費心力多用財耳，蓋子水動化未土，文書受傷，又應財亦克文書，所云克我者，他來就我易，我克者，我去就他難也。所喜日辰丑土，沖未合子，子水又長生於月建申中，故只損心神，行財賄，終必成也。若夫世爻旬空，丑日又刑之，己事必不可成也。

In the year of Jichou, month of Renshen, day of Jiazi, the divination for seeking official position resulted in the hexagram Zhen (Thunder) changing to Yu (Joy). The primary hexagram Zhen (Thunder) belongs to the Zhen trigram, making it a hexagram of six clashes; the changing hexagram Yu (Joy) also belongs to the Zhen trigram, making it a hexagram of six harmony. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: wife wealth Gengxu earth holds the world line, official ghost Gengshen metal, children Gengwu fire (in the changing hexagram it is the response line), wife wealth Gengchen earth is the response line (changing brother Yimao wood), brother Gengyin wood (changing children Yisi fire), parents Gengzi water is active (changing wife wealth Yiwu wood is the world line of the changing hexagram). The interpretation states: this hexagram, if used for oneself seeking an official position, will not succeed, but if used for others, it may succeed, although it will require much effort and expenditure. This is because the first line, water parents, is active and changes to earth, causing damage to the documents; the response line, wife wealth, also harms the documents. The ancients said, "Those who harm me come to me easily, but those I harm must go to them with difficulty," which refers to this situation. Fortunately, the day branch, earth, both opens the earth and harmonizes with the water, and the water is in the month builder, metal, and gains growth, so only some mental effort and expenditure will be needed, and ultimately the matter can be completed. However, the world line is in the旬空, and the day, earth, also harms it, so if it is for oneself seeking an official position, it will certainly not succeed.

己丑年癸酉月甲子旬丁酉日，婿占嶽翁，在京選官否，得晉之噬嗑。乾宮：火地晉（游魂）；巽宮：火雷噬嗑。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：官鬼己巳火、官鬼己巳火；父母己未土、父母己未土世；兄弟己酉金世、兄弟己酉金；妻財乙卯木、父母庚辰土；官鬼乙巳火、妻財庚寅木應；子孫甲子水、父母乙未土應、子孫庚子水。此卦父臨歲破，巳官旬空，又初爻動化福來傷官，木宮午官伏酉兄之下，火死於酉，且月日沖動卯財，克伏下辰土父母，戌土父母，雖伏巳官下受生，奈巳火空亡，土又敗於酉也，毫無生氣，故今歲恐選不成，待次年庚寅，火官長生，正月可選，五月可到任也。

In the year of Jichou, month of Guiyou, on the day of Jiazi in the tenth cycle, the son-in-law cast a divination for his father-in-law to inquire whether he could be appointed to an official position in the capital. The hexagram obtained was "Jin" (Hexagram 35) changing to "Shi Ke" (Hexagram 21). The primary hexagram "Fire Earth Jin" belongs to the Qian Palace and is a wandering ghost hexagram; the changing hexagram "Fire Thunder Shi Ke" belongs to the Xun Palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: Official Ghost Ji Si Fire, Parents Ji Wei Earth (which becomes the world line in the changing hexagram), Brothers Ji You Metal holding the world line, Wealth Yi Mao Wood (which changes to Parents Geng Chen Earth), Official Ghost Yi Si Fire (which changes to Wealth Geng Yin Wood as the responding line of the changing hexagram), Parents Yi Wei Earth as the responding line and is active (with hidden Children Jia Zi Water, changing to Children Geng Zi Water). The interpretation states: In this hexagram, the Parents are directly facing the annual destruction, the Ji Si Fire Official Ghost also meets the旬空 (decade emptiness), and the first line is active, changing to Children to harm the Official Ghost. The native fire Official Ghost of this palace is hidden under the You Metal Brothers, and fire dies in You; the month builder and day branch are both You, disturbing the Mao Wood Wealth, which goes on to harm the hidden Chen Earth Parents. As for the Chen Earth Parents, although they are hidden under the Ji Si Fire Official Ghost and receive nourishment, the Ji Si Fire is empty, and the earth is in the state of bathing and decline in You, with no life force. Therefore, this year it is likely that he will not be appointed. He will have to wait until next year Geng Yin, when the fire Official Ghost gains growth, and in the first lunar month he can be appointed, and in the fifth lunar month he can take up his post.

己丑年丙子月甲子旬丁卯日，占求官，得睽之歸妹。艮宮：火澤睽；兌宮：雷澤歸妹（歸魂）。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：父母己巳火、兄弟庚戌土應；妻財丙子水、兄弟己未土、子孫庚申金；子孫己酉金世、父母庚午火；兄弟丁丑土、兄弟丁丑土世；官鬼丁卯木、官鬼丁卯木；父母丁巳火應、父母丁巳火。

In the year of Jichou, month of Bingzi, ten-day period of Jiazi, on the day of Dingmao, seeking official position, the hexagram obtained is Kui transforming into Gui Mei. The primary hexagram, Fire Lake Kui, belongs to the mountain palace, and the resulting hexagram, Thunder Lake Gui Mei, belongs to the lake palace, making it a returning soul hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line: parents Jisi fire is activated (transforming brothers Gengxu earth into the resulting hexagram's response), brothers Jiwei earth (with hidden wife wealth Bingzi water below, transforming into sons Gengshen metal), sons Jiyou metal holds the world (transforming parents Gengwu fire), brothers Dingchou earth (as the world in the resulting hexagram), official ghost Dingmao wood, and parents Dingsi fire as the response. The key of this hexagram lies in the top line 'parents' being activated, as well as the wood 'official ghost' and fire 'official ghost' of the mountain palace's native palace, Yin wood and Wu fire, both hidden and not appearing, requiring the search for the useful god among the hidden gods.

本官寅宮，動合世下戌兄，所託貴人得力，父母屬火，文書難立時空，得日辰生扶，必可成也，但本宮午火自刑，求仕文書，字眼必有踈駁處。得旁爻卯官相生，又得官府主張成就，本宮寅官，又伏傍爻巳火文書下，必另有貴人保舉，或別經勘驗，方得完備，乃經兩三衙門之事也。畢竟火空無氣，須待立春後官現，方準。立夏後文書旺，方完備。官動六爻，地方遠，外離化震，必選東方也。

The interpretation states: The official ghost in the寅 wood trigram is moving to combine with the world line's戌 earth trigram, indicating that the nobleman who is relied upon is willing to exert effort. The parents belong to fire, so official documents will be difficult to complete immediately, but fortunately the day branch supports them, so the matter will eventually succeed. However, the午 fire in this trigram is involved in self-punishment, meaning that the official documents will certainly have some errors or inconsistencies in wording. Fortunately, the auxiliary trigram's卯 wood official ghost supports it, and there is an official who will take charge and help complete the matter. The寅 wood official ghost is also hidden beneath the巳 fire document trigram, indicating that there is another nobleman who will recommend him, or that the documents will need to go through some examination before they are complete, which will require going through two or three offices. After all, fire is in the state of emptiness and lacks vitality, so the matter can only be approved after the beginning of spring when the official ghost appears. After the beginning of summer, the documents will be prosperous and strong, and the procedures will be complete. The official ghost is active in the sixth trigram, indicating that the location is far away. The outer trigram changes from《离》to《震》, meaning that it will definitely be in the east.

庚寅年庚辰月甲戌旬戊寅日，占為官安否，得剝之觀。乾宮：山地剝；乾宮：風地觀。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：妻財丙寅木、妻財辛卯木；兄弟壬申金、子孫丙子水世、官鬼辛巳火；父母丙戌土、父母辛未土世；妻財乙卯木、妻財乙卯木；官鬼乙巳火應、官鬼乙巳火；父母乙未土、父母乙未土應。本宮午官，伏墓戌土下，午為自刑，傍爻子動沖官傷官，必曾冒犯官長，官不蒞事。本宮父母，又值旬空季空，此因文書不明，而忤上臺也，問之果然。

In the year Gengyin, month Gengchen, during the Jiaxu decade, on the day Wuyin, a person asked about the stability of his official position and obtained the hexagram Bo changing to Guan. The primary hexagram, Mountain Earth Bo, belongs to the Qian palace, and the resulting hexagram, Wind Earth Guan, also belongs to the Qian palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: wife wealth Bingyin wood, children Bingzi water occupying the world line and moving (with hidden siblings Xinsi metal below, changing to official ghost Xinsi fire), parents Bingxu soil (changing to parents Xinwei soil as the world line of the resulting hexagram), wife wealth Yimao wood, official ghost Yisi fire as the responding line, and parents Yiwu soil. The interpretation states: the official ghost fire (Wu fire) of the Qian palace is hidden under the戌 soil tomb, and Wu fire also self-punishes; the line of Zi water moves to attack the official ghost, injuring it, indicating that this person must have once offended his superior. Now his official position is ineffective and he cannot attend court. The parents line of the palace also meets the empty of the decade and the season, because the documents were not clear and he offended the superior's office. After the fact, it was confirmed to be true.

庚寅年辛巳月甲申旬壬辰日，占求官，得需卦安靜。坤宮：水天需（游魂）。伏神、【本卦】：妻財戊子水；兄弟戊戌土；子孫戊申金世；兄弟甲辰土；父母乙巳火、官鬼甲寅木；妻財甲子水應。本宮巳火文書，臨月建，伏在官鬼之下，又巳火生世丁丑土，求官必得。所嫌旁爻申金持世，與月建六合來克官，日辰又生之，主暫時阻節，終是夏金逢時空，不能為禍。本宮卯木官，伏辰土兄弟下，日辰又是兄弟，為劫財之神，無旁爻寅鬼與本宮巳父相刑，乃所掌官吏，有求索之意，若與之賄，事必諧矣。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Xinsi, decade of Jiashen, on the day of Renchen, seeking official position, the hexagram obtained is Xu (Hexagram 5). All six lines are quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Kun palace and is a wandering soul hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: wife wealth Wu Zi water, brother Wu Xu earth, children Wu Shen metal holding the world line, brother Jiachen earth, official ghost Jiayin wood (with hidden parents Yisi fire), and wife wealth Jiazi water as the responding line. The interpretation says: the fire of the native palace, Si fire, is exactly the month builder, Si month, hidden under the official ghost; the Si fire also generates the earth of the world line, which is taken by Dingchou earth. Seeking official position will certainly succeed. The concern is the side line, Shen metal, holding the world line, which forms a Six Harmony with the month builder, Si fire, and thus comes back to harm the official ghost. The day branch, Chen earth, also generates Shen metal, indicating temporary obstacles. However, metal in summer is in its season and is empty, so it will not cause harm. The native palace's卯 wood official ghost is hidden under the Chen earth brother, and the day branch, Chen earth, is also a brother, which is the劫财 god. The side line,寅 wood official ghost, also forms a conflict with the native palace's Si fire parents, indicating that the officials involved have intentions of demanding bribes. As long as one gives them wealth, the matter will certainly be resolved smoothly.

庚寅年辛巳月甲子旬丁酉日，占求官，得乾之離。乾宮：乾為天（六沖）；離宮：離為火（六沖）。【本卦】【變卦】：父母壬戌土世、官鬼己巳火世；兄弟壬申金、父母己未土；官鬼壬午火、兄弟己酉金；父母甲辰土應、子孫己亥水應；妻財甲寅木、父母己丑土；子孫甲子水、妻財己卯木。二五爻辭，俱有利見大人本吉，但六沖化六沖，又寅財動克文書中，兄動多阻隔，目下不成。直待辰戌印綬年可求，午火官鬼年，可得官也。

In the year Gengyin, month Xinsi, decanal period Jiazi, on the day Dingyou, seeking official position, the hexagram Qian (Heaven) transforms into Li (Fire). The primary hexagram Qian (Heaven) belongs to the Qian palace and is a hexagram of six clashes; the resulting hexagram Li (Fire) belongs to the Li palace and is also a hexagram of six clashes. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: parents Renshen earth holding the world, siblings Renshen gold in motion (transforming into parents Jiwei earth), official ghost Renwu fire, parents Jiachen earth as the responding line, wife wealth Jiayin wood in motion (transforming into parents Jichou earth), and children Jiazi water. The interpretation states: The hexagram Qian has the line statements "favorable to meet a great man" on both lines nine two and nine five, which is originally auspicious; however, since it is a hexagram of six clashes transforming into another hexagram of six clashes, and line two, the wood of wife wealth, is in motion to control the documents, while line five, the siblings, is in motion causing further obstruction, the current situation is not favorable for seeking official position. One must wait until the years Chen and Xu, when the official seal is in charge, to seek official position, and only when the fire of official ghost is in charge can one truly obtain an official position.

庚寅年壬午月甲戌日，占在任安否，得歸妹之泰。兌宮：雷澤歸妹（歸魂）；坤宮：地天泰（六合）。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：父母庚戌土應、兄弟癸酉金應；兄弟庚申金、子孫癸亥水；子孫丁亥水、官鬼庚午火、父母癸丑土；父母丁丑土世、父母甲辰土世；妻財丁卯木、妻財甲寅木；官鬼丁巳火、子孫甲子水。午得化入戌墓，丑印化入辰墓，主災死，惟致仕可免也。

In the year Gengyin, month Renwu, day Jiaxu, an official consulted about his safety while in office and obtained the hexagram Gui Mei changing to Tai. The primary hexagram, Gui Mei, belongs to the Dui trigram and is a returning soul hexagram; the resulting hexagram, Tai, belongs to the Kun trigram and is a Six Harmony hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: parents Gengxu earth as the responding line (the transformed line brothers Guiyou metal still serves as the responding line), brothers Gengshen metal (transformed into children Guihai water), official ghost Gengwu fire is active (with hidden children Dinghai water below, transformed into parents Guichou earth), parents Dingchou earth holds the world and is active (transformed into parents Jiachen earth still holds the world), wife wealth Dingmao wood, official ghost Dingsi fire. The interpretation states: the fire official ghost is active and transforms into the earth墓 of Xuxu, the earth印绶 is active and transforms into the earth墓 of Chenchou; both the official star and the印绶 enter the墓, indicating disaster or even death, and only by resigning and returning home can it be avoided.

是月是日有占起官者，得剝之晉。乾宮：山地剝；乾宮：火地晉（游魂）。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：妻財丙寅木、官鬼己巳火；兄弟壬申金、子孫丙子水世、父母己未土；父母丙戌土、兄弟己酉金世；妻財乙卯木、妻財乙卯木；官鬼乙巳火應、官鬼乙巳火；父母乙未土、父母乙未土應。世臨子水，伏申金，金生水為印綬。又寅年午月戌日，馬聚於申，世下伏印馬，後必起官。但嫌本宮午官伏戌墓下，須待壬辰年沖開戌墓，透出午官，又辰年與世爻飛伏申子三合，故其年上寅月，可用財求謀，官生在寅也。丙午月得官，官旺於午也。近則未月到任，遠則戌月到任也。土為印綬，未與午官六合，戌與午官三合也。

The same month and day, another person asked about regaining his official position and got the hexagram Bo changing to Jin. The primary hexagram, Mountain Earth Bo, belongs to the Qian palace, and the resulting hexagram, Fire Earth Jin, also belongs to the Qian palace, making it a wandering hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: wife wealth Bingyin wood (changing to official ghost Jisi fire), children Bingzi water holding the world line (with the hidden brother Renshen gold below, changing to parents Jiwei soil), parents Bingxu soil moving (changing to brother Jiyou gold as the world line of the resulting hexagram), wife wealth Yimao wood, official ghost Yisi fire as the responding line, and parents Yiwei soil. The interpretation says: the world line is zi water, with shen gold hidden below, and gold generating water is the 'imprint and support'; also, the year of yin, the month of wu, and the day of xu form a fire trinity, the post horse gathers at shen, and the world line has both the imprint and the post horse hidden below, so he will surely regain his position. However, the official ghost wu fire in the same palace is hidden in the墓 of xu soil, so it must wait until the year of chen to break open the xu墓 and reveal the wu fire official ghost; also, the year of chen forms a triple harmony with the flying god zi water and the hidden god shen gold of the world line, forming the shen zi chen water trinity. Therefore, in the first month of the year, which is the yin month, he can use money to make efforts, because the official ghost's growth is in yin; in the month of bingwu, he will regain his official position, because the official ghost is strong in wu. The day he takes office is either in the month of wei or the month of xu: soil is the imprint and support, wei and wu official ghost form a six harmony, and xu and wu official ghost form a triple harmony.

遊南子曰，文書之占，有公私之辨焉。雖俱以父母為用，然公占則以官旺為助，私占則以子旺為助也。三傳刑害克破父母者，不成。卦無官父或官父臨空絕，與化空絕者，非不發，則遺失。父值墓胎，與化墓胎，或加勾土旺動者，必阻滯耽隔逗留月日也。

Younanzi said: Divination concerning official documents differs from that concerning private matters. Although both use the 'Parents' line as the useful god, divination concerning official documents requires the 'Official Ghost' to be prosperous and strong as assistance, while divination concerning private documents requires the 'Children' to be prosperous and strong as assistance. If the Three Transmissions, namely the Reigning Year, the Month Builder, and the Day Branch, inflict punishment, cause harm, or overcome the 'Parents' line, the documents will not be processed. If the hexagram lacks the 'Official Ghost' and 'Parents', or if the 'Official Ghost' and 'Parents' are in the state of emptiness or death, or if they are activated into the state of emptiness or death, then the documents are either not issued at all or are lost along the way. If the 'Parents' line is in the墓地 or胎地, or if it is activated into the墓地 or胎地, or if it is combined with the 'Gou Chen' earth line and is prosperous and active, there will certainly be delays and obstructions, which will prolong the matter for some time.

若乃在官而占，文憑誥勅，與夫公文差劄者，但身世坐祿馬貴官印綬，或三傳值官印動來生合身世者，必可得也。為商而占鹽引鈔文，與私居而占契券田貼者，但父母旺動生合世身，而財子旺靜者，有也。應爻空絕墓胎，與世持財加武動者，無也。（財克文書，武克朱雀。）至問文書何時可得者，旺則待入墓之月日，衰則候生旺之月日，旺動則逢合之月日，旺靜則沖動之月日也。若文書伏藏者，待文書臨值之月日得也。

If an official is divining about official documents, imperial edicts, and official letters, as long as the hexagram body and world line have the "Lush" (wealth), "Post Horse", "Nobleman", "Official Star", or "Seal Cord" sitting on them, or if the Tai Su, Yue Jian, and Ri Chen (year, month, day branches) in the three transmissions are exactly "Official Ghost", "Seal Cord" and act to generate and harmonize with the hexagram body and world line, then it is certain to obtain them. If a merchant is divining about salt permits, customs documents, or a household member is divining about contracts and land, as long as the "Parents" are prosperous and strong and act to generate and harmonize with the world line and hexagram body, and the "Wealth" and "Children" are also prosperous and quiet, then it is present. If the response line falls in an empty, dead, tomb, or fetal position, or if the world line has "Wealth" with "Black Tortoise" acting upon it, then it is absent (original note: "Wealth" harms documents, "Black Tortoise" harms "Vermilion Bird"). As for when the documents can be obtained: if "Parents" are prosperous, wait until the month and day when they enter the tomb; if they are weak, wait until the month and day when they become strong; if they are strong and active, wait until the month and day when they harmonize with them; if they are strong and quiet, wait until the month and day when they are stimulated. If the documents are hidden and not visible, wait until the month and day when "Parents" are in charge to obtain them.

庚寅年戊寅月乙卯日，代占求文書，得剝之觀。乾宮：山地剝；乾宮：風地觀。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：妻財丙寅木、妻財辛卯木；兄弟壬申金、子孫丙子水世、官鬼辛巳火；父母丙戌土、父母辛未土世；妻財乙卯木、妻財乙卯木；官鬼乙巳火應、官鬼乙巳火；父母乙未土、父母乙未土應。傍爻巳官臨應，受歲月日生，人多雲吉，終是被歲月刑巳，又世上旁爻子動傷官，本宮辰戌文書，皆值時空，三傳克之，且世應相剋，人事不和，決主徒勞無成也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Wuyin, day of Yimao, a divination was performed on behalf of someone seeking official documents, resulting in the hexagram Bo changing to Guan. The primary hexagram, Mountain Earth Bo, belongs to the Qian palace, and the resulting hexagram, Wind Earth Guan, also belongs to the Qian palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: wife wealth Bingyin wood, children Bingzi water holding the world line and moving (with hidden siblings Xinsi metal below, changing to official ghost Xinsi fire), parents Bingxu soil (changing to parents Xinwei soil as the world line of the resulting hexagram), wife wealth Yimao wood, official ghost Yisi fire as the response line, and parents Yiwu soil. The interpretation states: the official ghost fire in the side line is sitting in the response position, and is supported by the heavenly stem, month builder, and day branch, so generally people say it is auspicious; however, the heavenly stem寅 and the month builder寅 are actually in conflict with巳, and the side line of the world line, the child water, is moving to harm the official ghost. The earth soil of the palace,辰 and戌, are both empty due to the proper season, and the three transmissions are also attacking them; in addition, the world and response lines are in mutual control, indicating disharmony in human affairs. Therefore, it is concluded that this matter will be in vain and ultimately unsuccessful.

庚寅年庚辰月己巳日，占託人求文書，得豐之復。坎宮：雷火豐；坤宮：地雷復（六合）。【本卦】【變卦】：官鬼庚戌土、父母癸酉金；父母庚申金世、兄弟癸亥水；妻財庚午火、官鬼癸丑土應；兄弟己亥水、官鬼庚辰土；官鬼己丑土應、子孫庚寅木；子孫己卯木、兄弟庚子水世。主文書卻在，其人必死也。緣申金文書，與月辰巳火六合，而動爻亥水兄弟，化入辰墓，又犯月破，況病於歲建寅，申墓於月建辰，申絕於日建巳中，故知其必死也。

In the year Gengyin, month Gengchen, day Jisi, a person consulted about entrusting someone else to make a request on his behalf, and obtained the hexagram Feng changing to Fu. The primary hexagram Feng (Thunder over Fire) belongs to the Kan palace, while the resulting hexagram Fu (Earth over Thunder) belongs to the Kun palace, making it a Six Harmony hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: Official Ghost Gengxu earth, Parents Gengshen metal occupying the main line, Wealth Gengwu fire moving (the changing Official Ghost Gui Chou earth corresponds to the resulting hexagram), Brothers Jihai water moving (changing Official Ghost Gengchen earth), Official Ghost Jichou earth as the responding line, and Children Jimao wood. The interpretation states that the document itself is still present, but the person entrusted with the task is certainly going to die. This is because the metal of the document (Shen metal) forms a Six Harmony with the day branch Si fire; however, the moving Jihai water (Brothers, i.e., the person entrusted) enters the earth's tomb, and also commits the Month Breaker. Moreover, the Jihai water is afflicted by the Tai sui (the year's ruler) Yin wood, the Shen metal is buried by the month's ruler Chen earth, and the Shen metal is also in a state of decline within the day's ruler Si fire. Being in all these adverse positions, it is certain that the person will die. This example shows that when consulting about entrusting someone to handle affairs, both the document and the person entrusted must be considered together. Although the document is present, if the person's line is in the tomb and commits the Month Breaker, the matter will still not be resolved.

庚寅年甲申月庚辰日，求占文書，得升之小過。震宮：地風升；兌宮：雷山小過（游魂）。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：官鬼癸酉金、妻財庚戌土；父母癸亥水、官鬼庚申金；子孫庚午火、妻財癸丑土世、子孫庚午火世；官鬼辛酉金、官鬼丙申金；兄弟庚寅木、父母辛亥水、子孫丙午火；妻財辛丑土應、妻財丙辰土應。二爻亥水文書，動化午火子孫，水胎於午，是為文收化入胎爻，乃小墓也，主事難成。卻喜申月旺生，文書化胎不能為害，後於子日成就，蓋文書旺於子，且沖破午胎也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jiashen, day of Gengchen, seeking information about documents, the hexagram obtained is "Sheng" changing to "Xiao Guo". The primary hexagram "Sheng" belongs to the Zhen trigram, while the changing hexagram "Xiao Guo" belongs to the Dui trigram, making it a wandering ghost hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: official ghost Guiyou metal, parents Guihai water, wife's wealth Guichou earth holding the world and moving (with hidden children Gengwu fire beneath, changing to children Gengwu fire as the world of the changing hexagram), official ghost Xinyou metal, parents Xinhai water moving (with hidden brothers Gengyin wood beneath, changing to children Bingwu fire), and wife's wealth Xinchou earth as the responding line. The interpretation states: the second line, Xihai water, represents the documents and is moving, but changes to Wu fire "children"; the birthplace of water is at Wu, which is called documents transforming into the birth line. The birth line is like a small tomb, indicating that the matter will be difficult to accomplish. Fortunately, the month of Jiashen is the birth month of Xihai water, so the documents are prosperous and strong. Although the transformation to the birth line is an ominous sign, if the useful god is in its season and receives support, the ominous sign is suppressed. As long as the day arrives when the birth line is broken by a clash, the matter will naturally be completed. Indeed, the matter was completed on the day of Zi, because documents are strong on the day of Zi, and Zi clashed with Wu, the birth line. This shows that although transformation to the birth line is an ominous sign, if the useful god is in its season and receives support, the ominous sign is suppressed. Once the birth line is broken, the matter will naturally be completed.

寅年丁亥月丁酉日，日占託人求文書，得大壯安靜。坤宮：雷天大壯（六沖）。【本卦】：兄弟庚戌土；子孫庚申金；父母庚午火世；兄弟甲辰土；官鬼甲寅木；妻財甲子水應。主本月可成，出月則不成也。蓋世持午火文書，生本宮世下丑土，應上飛神，子與世下丑合，應下伏神未，與世上午合，故可成也。若出月，則十一月建子，並動應爻，沖脫文書，所以不成也。

In the year of Yin, month of Ding Hai, day of Ding You, the person consulted about entrusting someone to request a document and obtained the hexagram Da Zhuang (Hexagram 34). All six lines are quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Kun palace and is a hexagram of six clashes. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: siblings Geng Xu earth, children Geng Shen metal, parents Geng Wu fire holding the world line, siblings Jia Chen earth, official ghost Jia Yin wood, and wife wealth Jia Zi water as the response line. The interpretation says: the matter can be completed within this month, but not after this month. Because the world line is Wu fire representing the document, which can generate the hidden god in the palace, the earth of Chou under the world line; the flying god on the response line is Zi water, which combines with the earth of Chou under the world line; the hidden god under the response line is Wei earth, which combines with the fire of Wu on the world line, and the two combinations result in the matter being completed. If it goes beyond this month, the month builder in November is Zi, which will combine with the response line and activate, thus conflicting and breaking the fire of Wu on the world line representing the document, so the matter will not be completed.

遊南子曰，人之謁貴，必有所求，必有所託也，故始焉恐其不得見也。見矣，恐其不如所請也，是不可以無占也。鬼谷分爻：大貴、中貴、朝貴、州郡省貴、縣貴、鄉貴。占者，但看所謁之貴，是何分爻出現，旺動生合身世者，往必得見，見必如吾所請也。如逢伏藏空死墓絕胎，而刑害克沖世身者，往必不見，見必不遂吾求也。

Younanzi said: When a person goes to visit a powerful official, he must have some request or some favor to ask. At first he fears he may not be able to meet the official, and even if he does meet him, he fears the official may refuse to comply with his request. Therefore, he cannot help but consult a divination. The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" assigns the rank of the nobleman according to the six lines, from top to bottom: the top line represents the highest rank of nobleman, the fifth line represents a middle rank, the fourth line represents an official in the court, the third line represents a nobleman of the province, state or prefecture, the second line represents a nobleman of the county, and the first line represents a nobleman of the village or town. When divining, one only needs to see which line the nobleman one wishes to visit belongs to. If that line appears in the hexagram, is prosperous and strong, and generates and harmonizes with the hexagram body and the world line, then he will certainly meet the nobleman and his request will certainly be granted. If that line is hidden and not present, or if it falls into an empty, dead, buried, extinct, or fetal position, and if it also punishes, harms, or conflicts with the world line and the hexagram body, then he will certainly not meet the nobleman, and even if he does meet him, his request will not be granted.

外卦與應爻官爻屬陰者，在家也。屬陽者，出外也。陽變陰者，外方回也。陰變陽者，方出外也。應爻官爻出現者，在家也。伏藏者不在也。動者難見，空者不見。空而旺者，過旬乃見。出現旺動而不帶土者，不見也。陰爻化陽者，而見而遇。陽爻化陰者，再見而拒也。占六合者見，六沖者不見也。卦無身，或無鬼，或世應俱空，世應俱鬼者，不必往見也。凡世應內外官鬼，生合比和者，待應爻官爻生世合世之日可見，或應爻官爻生旺之日相見也。

The outer trigram and the response line, along with the official ghost line, being yin in nature indicates the nobleman is at home; if they are yang, the nobleman is away. A yang line changing to a yin line means the person has just returned from outside; a yin line changing to a yang line means the person is about to go out. If the response line and the official ghost line appear in the hexagram, the person is at home; if they are hidden and not visible, the person is not there. If these two lines are activated, it is difficult to see the person; if they fall into the empty state, they cannot be seen. If they are empty but prosperous and strong, the person can be seen after ten days. If they appear and are prosperous and active but do not have the earth element, the person cannot be seen. A yin line changing to a yang line means the person can be seen immediately; a yang line changing to a yin line means the person needs to go again, and the first time will be rejected. If the hexagram is of the Six Harmonies, the person can be seen; if it is of the Six Clashes, the person cannot be seen. If the hexagram lacks the hexagram body, or lacks the official ghost line, or if both the world line and the response line fall into the empty state, or if both the world line and the response line are occupied by the official ghost line, there is no need to go in vain. Whenever the world line and the official ghost lines of the inner and outer trigrams are in mutual generation or in harmony with the five elements, one should go to meet on the day when the response line and the official ghost line generate and harmonize with the world line, or on the day when the response line and the official ghost line are strong and prosperous.

外卦與應爻官爻，生合世身內卦者，見而悅也。刑害克沖世身內卦者，見而嗔也。應爻官爻雖生合身世，而變爻刑害克沖者，先悅後嗔也。先刑害克沖身世，而變來生合者，先怒後善也。應爻官爻受日辰動爻刑害克破，或化死墓絕胎者，彼有災病禍事也。加龍動者，和藹多情。加雀動者，多言易怒。加勾動者，率直無文。加蛇動者，多疑寡信。加虎動者，狠毒無恩。加武動者，狡詐多端也。

If the outer trigram and the response line, as well as the official ghost line, generate and harmonize with the world line and the hexagram body and the inner trigram, then the person will be happy upon meeting. If they punish, harm, overcome or conflict with the world line, hexagram body and inner trigram, then the person will be angry upon meeting. If the response line and official ghost line originally generate and harmonize with the hexagram body and world line, but the transformed line instead punishes, harms, overcomes or conflicts, then the person will first be happy and then turn angry. If the response line and official ghost line originally punish, harm, overcome or conflict with the hexagram body and world line, but the transformed line instead generates and harmonizes, then the person will first be angry and then improve. If the response line and official ghost line are punished, harmed, overcome or broken by the day branch or moving line, or if they transform into death, tomb, end, or embryo, then this nobleman himself is suffering from illness or misfortune. Now look at the six spirits: if the response line is combined with the azure dragon and moves, the person is kind and affectionate; if combined with the vermilion bird and moves, the person talks a lot and is easily angry; if combined with the hook star and moves, the person is straightforward and does not use elaborate language; if combined with the coiling snake and moves, the person is suspicious and lacks trust; if combined with the white tiger and moves, the person is cruel and does not consider feelings; if combined with the black tortoise and moves, the person is cunning and full of tricks.

凡寅援與興訟，及上書獻策而謁貴者，以官鬼為用也。鬼爻旺動生合世身者，吉也。鬼逢空死墓絕胎者，無力也。鬼動來刑害克沖身世者，不允也。加虎殺來傷者，非惟不允，反遭罪謫也。為息訟釋罪，而謁貴者，子孫為用也。應爻持子旺動，帶喝散解神生合世者，或世持子孫，或月日是子孫來生合世者，吉也。應爻子孫逢空死墓絕胎，或被刑害克沖者，無力也。

Whenever someone seeks the favor of a nobleman by petitioning or offering advice, the 'Official Ghost'爻 is used as the Useful God. If the 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and World Line, it is auspicious. If the 'Official Ghost' is in an empty state, death, tomb, decline, or infancy, then the person cannot provide assistance. If the 'Official Ghost' generates punishment, harm, or conflicts with the Hexagram Body and World Line, then the nobleman will not agree. If further accompanied by the Inauspicious Sha 'White Tiger' harming, not only will the request be denied, but the person may also face punishment or demotion. When someone seeks the favor of a nobleman to resolve litigation or clear a charge, the 'Children'爻 is used as the Useful God. If the 'Children' is on the Response Line and is prosperous and strong, and also brings 'Drinking Dispersal' and 'Relief Deity' to generate and harmonize with the World Line, or if the World Line is occupied by 'Children', or if the Month Builder or Day Branch is 'Children' to generate and harmonize with the World Line, it is auspicious. If the 'Children' on the Response Line is in an empty state, death, tomb, decline, or infancy, or if it is punished, harmed, or conflicts with the World Line, then the person cannot provide assistance.

為求書懇薦，而謁貴者，以父母為用也。鬼旺動生合父，與父旺動生合身世者，有也。父逢空死墓絕胎者，無也。父被刑害克破者，有而若無也。財持世旺動，與財爻獨發者，求必不得，得亦無力也。有饋送而謁貴者，以應爻為用也。應逢空死墓絕胎者，人不遇遇亦不投也。財帶退神動，（丁丑丁未壬辰壬戌，）與財動化退神者，物不納也。應財旺動生合世者，饋薄而答厚也。應動刑害克沖世，而間爻又動者，被間而情踈也。

When seeking someone to write a recommendation letter and requesting their recommendation by visiting a nobleman, the "Parents" line is used as the useful god. If the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and harmonise with the "Parents," or if the "Parents" is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and harmonise with the hexagram body and world line, it indicates that the recommendation letter will be obtained. If the "Parents" falls in an empty, dead, buried, terminated, or fetal state, it indicates that the recommendation will not be obtained. If the "Parents" is punished, harmed, or defeated, even if a recommendation letter is obtained, it is as if it does not exist. If the "Wealth" line holds the world line and is prosperous and strong, or if the "Wealth" line alone is active, then the request for recommendation will certainly fail, and even if obtainedwith difficultyly, it will not be effective. When visiting a nobleman with a gift, the "Response" line is used as the useful god. If the "Response" line falls in an empty, dead, buried, terminated, or fetal state, it indicates that the person will not be seen, and even if seen, the gift will not be accepted. If the "Wealth" line with a retreating god (Dingchou, Dingwei, Renchen, Renxu) is active, or if the "Wealth" line becomes a retreating god, the gift will not be accepted. If the "Wealth" line on the response line is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and harmonise with the world line, then the gift given is light and the return is generous. If the response line is punished, harmed, or conflicts with the world line, and the intermediate line is also active, it indicates that someone in between is interfering, leading to a distant relationship.

遊南子曰，行人之占，占其來情，占其安危，占其囊槖，占其所在，占其歸期而已。亦有羈旅他鄉，而魚雁杳絕者，又將占其音信之有無也。鬼谷分爻：地頭、路車、門馬、同伴、身、足。初爻二爻動者，行人起身在途。用爻應爻墓日歸也，動持兄鬼者，行人有不吉之事。身足羈絆，未即到也。初臨鬼，足有疾。二臨鬼，身有疾。三臨鬼，同伴災。四臨鬼，馬病劣。五臨鬼，車損傷也。

Younanzi said: Divining about someone who is away from home is essentially divining whether he has the intention to return, divining his safety along the way, divining the amount of his belongings, divining where he is now, and divining whether his return will be soon or late. In cases where someone has been away for a long time and there has been no news, then we also need to divinate whether there will be any news. The "Gui Gu Fen Yao" divides the six lines from top to bottom as follows: the top line represents the destination, the fifth line represents the road and vehicles, the fourth line represents the gate and riding animals, the third line represents companions, the second line represents the person himself, and the first line represents his feet. If the first and second lines are activated, it indicates that the person has already started his journey. When the useful god or the response line enters the tomb, he will return. If these two lines are activated and the upper line is occupied by "Brothers" or "Official Ghost," then the traveler will have an inauspicious event, his body and feet will be hindered, and he will not arrive soon. If the first line is occupied by "Official Ghost," there is illness on the feet; if the second line is occupied by "Official Ghost," there is illness on the body; if the third line is occupied by "Official Ghost," there will be disaster among the companions; if the fourth line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the riding animal is weak; if the fifth line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the vehicle is damaged.

用爻應爻，帶財福驛馬，臨門戶爻動者，即至也。臨道路爻動者，在途也。動逢空，與動帶退神，或動化退神者，（丁丑丁未壬辰壬戌為退神，）登程復返也。看在何位動，即知何地轉去也。要知行幾里轉去，以動爻支神，用一水二火三木四金五土之數推之，旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。用爻□爻居六爻，加財福驛馬動者，起身也。靜則尚未動身，帶□動者，失意而回。帶鬼靜者，病於彼地也。

The useful god or response line carrying "wealth," "children," or "post horse" falls on the door line (third line as door, fourth line as gate) and moves, then the person will arrive immediately; if it falls on the road line (fifth line) and moves, the person is still on the way. If it moves and meets an empty line, or moves with a retreating god, or transforms into a retreating god (Dingchou, Dingwei, Renchen, Renxu are retreating gods), then the person has already started the journey but returns back. By looking at which line it moves from, one can know where the person turns back. To calculate how many miles the person has traveled before turning back, use the earthly branch of the moving line, and assign one to water, two to fire, three to wood, four to metal, five to earth. If it is prosperous and strong, double the number; if it is in rest, use the number as is; if it is in captivity or death, reduce the number by half. If the useful god line is on the sixth line and carries "wealth," "children," or "post horse" and moves, then the person has already started the journey; if it is still and does not move, the person has not yet started. If it moves with an Inauspicious Spirit (malevolent god), the person returns in disappointment; if it is still and carries "official ghost," the person is sick there.

用爻應爻，生世合世克世者，欲歸也。刑沖害世者，不欲歸也。靜而生克世者，心懷歸也。待逢沖動日月起身，生旺月日到家也。逢沖暗動者，心方懷歸，而身未動也。用爻應爻帶馬動生世者，即回也。帶馬在外卦動，來刑沖世者，遠去也。游魂六沖卦，應動用動者，遠去也。歸魂，六合卦，應動用動者，即歸也。用爻應爻休囚，或遇退神動，或帶馬空動者，久年不返也。帶玄武咸池，遇日辰合住者，行人戀私交也。

Divination on whether a traveler intends to return: If the Useful God or the Response Line generates, harmonizes with, or controls the World Line, it indicates the intention to return. If the World Line is punished, clashed with, or harmed, it suggests the traveler does not intend to return. If these two lines are quiet but can generate or control the World Line, it means the traveler has the intention to return but will wait until the line is activated by the month or day before departing, and will arrive when it reaches its strength. If the line is clashed with and moves covertly, it means the traveler has just started thinking about returning but has not yet moved. If the Useful God or Response Line carries the Post Horse and activates to generate the World Line, the traveler will return immediately. If the Post Horse activates in the outer trigram and instead harms or clashes with the World Line, it indicates the traveler is moving further away. If the divination shows a wandering soul卦 or a Six Clashes卦 and the Response Line or Useful God activates, it suggests the traveler is going far away. If it shows a returning soul卦 or a Six Harmony卦 and the Response Line or Useful God activates, the traveler will return immediately. If the Useful God or Response Line is weak and confined, or if it is activated by a Retreating God or carries the Post Horse but falls into an empty activation, it indicates the traveler will not return for many years. If the Useful God or Response Line carries the Black Tortoise or Salty Pool and is captured by the Day Branch, it means the traveler is indulging in private affection outside and is reluctant to return.

用爻應爻，逢空死墓絕胎，或化空死墓絕胎者，重則死，輕則病也。被刑害克破，或動化刑害克破者，非受侮，必生災也。加龍動者，必得意。加雀動者，先附信。加蛇動者，有驚恐。加虎動者，防摽掠。加武動者，遇小人。加勾動者，主淹留。勾土旺動，克應克用者，卒急難來也。用伏父下，文書阻滯也。用伏財下，買賣牽連也。用伏子下，僧道羈留也。用伏兄下，同伴耽隔也。用伏官下，陽為訟，陰有災也。

Divination on the safety of a person away from home: if the useful god or the response line falls into the condition of emptiness, death, burial, decline, or infancy, or if they are transformed into these conditions, it may mean serious consequences such as the person already being dead, or light consequences such as being ill in bed. If the useful god or response line is subjected to punishment, harm, or destruction, or if they are transformed into these conditions, it indicates either being wronged by others or suffering from misfortune. If the Azure Dragon is activated, the journey will certainly be successful. If the Vermilion Bird is activated, there will be a letter received first. If the Snake is activated, there will be unexpected fear on the way. If the White Tiger is activated, there is a risk of being robbed. If the Black Tortoise is activated, there will be encounters with petty people. If the Gou Chen is activated, it indicates being stuck and unable to move forward. If the Gou Chen, a soil line that is prosperous and strong, is activated and attacks the response line or the useful god, the person will be unable to return suddenly. If the useful god is hidden under the Parents, it indicates being hindered by official documents; hidden under the Wealth, it indicates being involved in business matters; hidden under the Children, it indicates being detained by monks or Taoist priests; hidden under the Siblings, it indicates being delayed by companions; hidden under the Official Ghost, if it is a yang element, it indicates involvement in legal cases, and if it is a yin element, it indicates suffering from illness or misfortune.

鬼加龍，喜處招殃。鬼加雀，怒言致禍。鬼加勾，爭鬥生災。鬼加蛇，驚惶患病。鬼加虎，喪家惹禍。鬼加武，酒色啟釁也。用伏應爻財下者，身贅他鄉也。用入應爻財庫者，蹤羈富室也。用應衰空，受四直動克者，喪身異域也。應馬內卦空動，與應馬外動墓於內卦者，到家損命也。用應加折傷殺動者，在外跌傷也。虎鬼加大殺動克應用者，有病難也。

"Official Ghost" combined with "Azure Dragon" brings misfortune in joyous occasions; combined with "Vermilion Bird," it brings disaster due to angry words; combined with "Gou Chen," it causes calamity from disputes; combined with "Teng She," it leads to illness from fear; combined with "White Tiger," it brings trouble to a mourning household; combined with "Black Tortoise," it causes conflict due to indulgence in wine and women. If the useful god is hidden beneath the "Wealth" line of the response line, it indicates marrying into a distant place; if the useful god falls into the "Wealth" line's repository, it suggests being detained in a wealthy household. If the useful god and the response line are weak and empty, and are attacked by the year stem, month stem, day stem, and hour stem along with the moving line, it indicates death away from home. If the response line carries "Post Horse" and activates within the inner trigram but falls empty, or if it carries "Post Horse" and activates in the outer trigram but is buried within the inner trigram, the person reaches home but dies. If the useful god and the response line combined with "Broken Injury" activate, it indicates injury away from home. If "White Tiger" and "Official Ghost" combined with "Great Sha" activate to attack the useful god, it indicates a serious illness.

應爻用爻臨青龍財福動者，獲利而歸也。旺多衰少，財受生者倍得，財受克者，減半也。要知是何財物，以五行定之。財加武動，與財化兄鬼者，中途被騙也。財化財者，謂之化去，若加武，克應克用者，防剪綹賊也。三爻鬼臨龍貴動者，謂之宅神有氣，必滿載而歸也。應臨兄旺動者，必伴侶眾，多費盤纏也。

Divination on a traveler's belongings: If the response line and the useful god are occupied by the azure dragon along with the wealth and children lines and are activated, it indicates a profitable return. If the wealth line is prosperous, the gains will be abundant; if it is declining, the gains will be limited. If the wealth line is supported, the gains will be doubled; if it is restricted, the gains will be halved. To know what kind of property is gained, refer to the five phases of the wealth line. If the wealth line is combined with the black tortoise and is activated, or if the wealth line transforms into siblings or official ghost, it indicates that the traveler may be deceived on the way. If the wealth line transforms into another wealth line, it is called 'transformation away,' meaning the wealth no longer belongs to the person. If it is further combined with the black tortoise and restricts the response line and the useful god, one should also beware of petty thieves. If the third line has the official ghost occupied by the azure dragon and nobleman and is activated, it is called the household spirit being active, indicating that the traveler will return with a full load. If the response line is occupied by siblings and is prosperous and strong when activated, it indicates that there are many companions on the journey, and more expenses will be needed along the way.

行人何方居止，隨用爻應爻之支神斷之。子北方，丑寅東北，卯東方，辰巳東南，午南方，未申西南，酉西方，戌亥西北也。行人何家居止，以卦身所生之爻斷之。爻屬父，父母尊長家。爻屬兄，兄弟朋友家。爻屬財妻妾，婦人富翁家。爻屬子，僧道醫人捕役家。爻屬鬼，官吏軍卒牙人家也。

To determine the direction in which a person is currently staying, refer to the earthly branch of the use god or the response line: Zi indicates due north, Chou and Yin indicate northeast, Mao indicates due east, Chen and Si indicate southeast, Wu indicates due south, Wei and Shen indicate southwest, You indicates due west, Xu and Hai indicate northwest. To determine the type of household in which the person is staying, look at the hexagram body and see which line it generates: if it belongs to 'parents', it is the home of parents or elders; if it belongs to 'siblings', it is the home of brothers or friends; if it belongs to 'wife and wealth', it is the home of a wife, concubine, woman, or wealthy person; if it belongs to 'children', it is the home of monks, Taoists, doctors, or law enforcers; if it belongs to 'official ghost', it is the home of officials, soldiers, or intermediaries.

行人久出，不知其程，則視用爻應爻，干支之神，以甲己子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁壬卯酉六，戊癸辰戌五，巳亥常加四，之數推之。如用值丁卯，丁六數，卯六數，共十二，近則十二里，遠則一百二十里，再遠，則一千二百里，旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。

When a person has been away for a long time and the distance is unknown, one should look at the dry and branch of the useful god or the response line. According to the rules, if the heavenly stem is Jia or Ji and the earthly branch is Zi or Wu, the number is nine. If the heavenly stem is Yi or Geng and the earthly branch is Chou or Wei, the number is eight. If the heavenly stem is Bing or Xin and the earthly branch is Yin or Shen, the number is seven. If the heavenly stem is Ding or Ren and the earthly branch is Mao or You, the number is six. If the heavenly stem is Wu or Gui and the earthly branch is Chen or Xu, the number is five. If the earthly branch is Si or Hai, the number is four. For example, if the useful god is Dingmao, Ding gets six and Mao also gets six, totaling twelve. This means a short distance of twelve li, a longer distance of one hundred twenty li, and a very long distance of one thousand two hundred li. When the useful god is prosperous and strong, double the number. When it is in rest, use the original number. When it is in captivity or death, reduce the number by half.

凡用爻應爻動者，三合日到，或六合日到也。靜取沖動月日起程，旺生月日到也。衰取旺日到，旺取墓日到也。用爻伏藏者，取用爻臨值之年月與六合之月日到也。世動克應克用者，身世兩空者，日辰刑剋應用者，日辰並動忌神者，財動化空墓絕胎者，皆不至也。（耶律氏以財為行李。）

To determine the arrival date: if the useful god or the response line is activated, then the arrival date is on the day it forms a triple harmony or a six harmony. If it is quiet, take the month and day when it is triggered as the departure date, and the month and day when it is in its prosperous and strong state as the arrival date. If the useful god is weak, take the day when it is in its prosperous and strong state as the arrival date; if it is strong, take the day when it enters its tomb as the arrival date. If the useful god is hidden, take the year and month when the useful god is active, or the month and day when it forms a six harmony as the arrival date. If the world line activates to overcome the response line, the useful god, or if the hexagram body and the world line both fall into emptiness, or if the day branch harms or overcomes the response line or the useful god, or if the day branch and the activated hostile god rise together, or if the wealth line activates and changes into emptiness, tomb, decline, or infancy: in these cases, the person will not arrive. (Original note: Yelü氏 uses the wealth line to represent luggage.)

管公口訣曰，世應俱空也，行人歸等間，（試之少驗。）世應俱動與身世持水火動，或身臨用爻動，或身爻應爻臨財旺動，或世空，財旺動，或日辰生用生應，或父雀動克世，或用加龍動，或用帶天耳天目動，或卦亂動者，皆到也。世動克雀父者，來遲也。應爻用爻，動逢合住者，待沖開合日方歸也。動帶水爻者，雨中歸也。動世克動應者，行人往他鄉也。

The "Guan Gong's Secret Formula" says: If both the World Line and the Response Line fall into the empty position, the traveler will return in an ordinary way. (Original note: This does not always hold true in practice.) In addition, if both the World and Response Lines are activated, or if the Hexagram Body has a Water or Fire Line sitting on it and is activated, or if the Hexagram Body directly faces the Useful God and is activated, or if the Hexagram Body or the Response Line has the "Wealth" Line sitting on it and is activated while being prosperous and strong, or if the World Line is empty but the "Wealth" Line is prosperous and strong, or if the Day Branch generates the Useful God or the Response Line, or if the "Parents" Line with the Vermilion Bird is activated to restrain the World Line, or if the Useful God with the Azure Dragon is activated, or if the Useful God with the "Heavenly Ear" or "Heavenly Eye" is activated, or if the entire hexagram is in chaos: all these indicate that the traveler will return. If the World Line is activated and restrains the Vermilion Bird or the Parents, the return will be delayed. If the Response Line or the Useful God is activated but is restrained by a combination, the traveler will return only after the combination is broken by a conflict. If the activated line carries Water, the traveler will return in the rain. If the activated World Line restrains the activated Response Line, the traveler will go somewhere else.

用絕逢生者，遇故人帶回也。應墓逢沖者，有人催逼起身也。世爻沖合用爻應爻者，須遣人尋覓也。外卦應爻用爻持陰鬼加蛇動者，行人夢迴家。在內卦世爻動者，家人夢彼回家也。陽在已往，陰則未來，其夢在鬼爻生旺之日得也。又耶律先生以八卦定歸否，如行人本在北方，而應爻用爻入離宮動者，必回南也。入坎宮動者，方動身也。在坎宮靜者，無歸心也，餘仿此。

The Useful God entering the绝地 and then encountering a source of vitality indicates encountering an old acquaintance who brings him back. The Response Line entering the墓 and then encountering a冲 indicates someone urging him to leave. If the World Line goes to冲 or 合 with the Useful God or the Response Line, one must send someone to search for him. If the outer trigram's Response Line or Useful God is occupied by a Yin Line 官鬼 and also has 腾蛇 and is activated, it indicates a traveler dreaming of returning home. If this situation occurs on the inner trigram's World Line and is activated, it indicates a family member dreaming of him returning. A Yang Line indicates that the events in the dream have already passed, while a Yin Line indicates that the events have not yet occurred; the dream is made on the day when the Official Ghost is in a旺 state. Additionally, Ye Li先生 uses the Eight Trigrams to determine whether someone will return or not. For example, if a traveler is originally in the north, and the Response Line or Useful God falls into the Li trigram (south) and is activated, he will definitely return from the south. If it falls into the Kan trigram (north) and is activated, he has just begun to move. If it is in the Kan trigram but remains still, he has no intention of returning. Other directions are similarly interpreted.

以應爻父母為用也。應爻與父母動來生合克世者，但逢父母生旺臨值之日有信也。外動內靜應動世靜者，有也。外靜內動應靜世動者，無也，或本家付信去也。世應俱空者，家信不去，彼信不來也。應爻父爻，臨空墓絕胎，無信也。

If there is no news, the "World Line" and "Response Line" along with the "Parents" line are considered as the useful gods. If the "Response Line" or the "Parents" line move to generate the "World Line", harmonize with the "World Line", or overcome the "World Line", then as long as the "Parents" line is in a strong and prosperous position on its day, news will come. If the outer trigram moves while the inner trigram remains still, and the "Response Line" moves while the "World Line" remains still, then there will be news. If the outer trigram is still while the inner trigram moves, and the "Response Line" is still while the "World Line" moves, then there will be no news, or it might be that the family sends out a letter. If both the "World Line" and "Response Line" fall into the empty position, then the family cannot send out a letter, and no news will come from the other side. If the "Response Line" or the "Parents" line falls into the empty, tomb, end, or fetal position, there will also be no news.

父化空者遺失。化胎墓者，沉匿。化沖逢沖者，偷拆也。父動逢合者，被人留住。父加勾動者，途中耽擱。父加雀空動者，人匿書也。世持財動，與世武克應雀者，或財爻獨發者，俱無信也。父帶雀動者，有書。父空雀動者，有口信。龍父動者，喜信。虎化動者，凶信。父動化福化喜者，吉信。化鬼化刑害克者，凶信。父化父者，書不一也。

The "Parents" line changing into an empty position indicates that the letter is lost. If it changes into the position of birth, burial or tomb, the letter is hidden or buried. If it goes out and meets a conflicting line or itself is conflicting, the letter is stolen or tampered with. If the "Parents" line is activated and meets a harmonizing line, the letter is detained. If the "Parents" line combines with "Gou Chen" and is activated, the letter is delayed on the way. If the "Parents" line combines with "Vermilion Bird" and is activated with an empty position, someone has hidden the letter. If the "World Line" is occupied by "Wealth" and is activated, or if the "World Line" with "Black Tortoise" attacks the "Vermilion Bird" on the response line, or if the "Wealth" line alone is activated, there will be no news. If the "Parents" line combines with "Vermilion Bird" and is activated, there will be a letter. If the "Parents" line is in an empty position and the "Vermilion Bird" is activated, there will only be a message. If the "Azure Dragon" and "Parents" line are activated, it is good news. If the "White Tiger" is activated and changes, it is bad news. If the "Parents" line changes into "Children" or "Heavenly Joy," it is good news. If it changes into "Official Ghost" or suffers punishment, harm, or injury, it is bad news. If the "Parents" line changes into another "Parents" line, there will be more than one letter.

以用爻應爻為主。用爻應爻與身爻動者，已揚鞭也。逢空墓絕胎者，尚留家也。受刑害克沖者，為事阻也。以六親定其何人所留，以六神定其何事所阻也。歸魂卦應爻用爻靜者，不出戶也。游魂卦應爻用爻動者，已登程也。六沖六靜卦，不至。六合亂動卦，至也。

If one is away from home and wants to know whether family members will come, the focus should still be on the Useful God and the Response Line. If the lines of the Useful God, Response Line, and Hexagram Body are active, the family members have already started their journey. If these lines fall into empty, tomb, death, or fetal positions, the family members are still at home. If they are affected by punishment, harm, or conflict, they are hindered by something. To determine who is keeping them, use the appropriate Six Relations. To determine what is preventing them, use the appropriate Six Spirits. If the divination shows a Returning Soul Hexagram and the Useful God and Response Line are still, the family members have not left home. If it shows a Wandering Soul Hexagram and the Useful God and Response Line are active, they have already started. If it is a Six Clashes Hexagram or a Hexagram with all lines still, people will not come. If it is a Six Harmony Hexagram or a Hexagram with all lines active, people will come.

庚寅年辛巳月乙未日，妻卜夫遠行。年內何月到，得小畜安靜。巽宮：風天小畜。伏神、【本卦】：兄弟辛卯木；子孫辛巳火；妻財辛未土應；官鬼辛酉金、妻財甲辰土；兄弟甲寅木；父母甲子水世。六爻無官，喜本宮酉官，伏辰土之下，官賴財生，年內必到。但嫌用爻不現，直待酉月丙辰日，官臨月建，又待日辰天地合德，其夫果到也。此月此日又有妻因夫出外多年，亦得小畜，當在丁酉年，甲辰月回家也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Xinsi, day of Yiwei, a wife divined about her husband who was away on a long journey. She asked which month within the current year he would return. She received the hexagram Xiao Xu (Wind Heaven), with all six lines quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Xun palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: siblings Xinmao wood, children Xinsi fire, wealth Xinwei earth as the responding line, wealth Jiachen earth (with hidden official ghost Xinyou metal), siblings Jiayin wood, and parents Jiazi water holding the world. The interpretation states: since the wife is asking about her husband, the official ghost is the useful god. However, among the six lines, the official ghost is not present. Fortunately, the metal official ghost of the Xun palace, Xinyou, is hidden beneath the earth in the line Jiachen. The official star is supported by the wealth. Therefore, the husband will certainly return within this year. The only concern is that the useful god does not appear. He must wait until the month of You and the day of Jingchen, when the official ghost is exactly the month builder, and the day branch also matches the official ghost in both heavenly stem and earthly branch. The husband indeed arrived. In the same month and day, another wife, whose husband had been away for many years, also divined and received the hexagram Xiao Xu. The interpretation was that he would return in the year of Dingyou and the month of Jiachen.

庚寅年己卯月癸卯日，父卜子回，得艮之蠱。艮宮：艮為山（六沖）；巽宮：山風蠱（歸魂）。【本卦】【變卦】：官鬼丙寅木世、官鬼丙寅木應；妻財丙子水、妻財丙子水；兄弟丙戌土、兄弟丙戌土；子孫丙申金應、子孫辛酉金世；父母丙午火、妻財辛亥水；兄弟丙辰土、兄弟辛丑土。二爻午父獨發，得三傳生之，申金子孫，又絕於歲建，胎於月日建，不能當此旺父，子果本年壬午月甲戌日，客死他鄉。以寅年午月戌日，會成火局，克申金子孫也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jimao, day of Guimao, the father divined when his son would return, obtaining the hexagram Gen (Mountain) changing to Gu (Hexagram 18). The primary hexagram Gen (Mountain) belongs to the Gen palace and is a hexagram of six clashes; the resulting hexagram, Mountain Wind Gu, belongs to the Xun palace and is a returning soul hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: official ghost Bingyin wood holding the world (in the resulting hexagram as the responding line), wife wealth Bingzi water, siblings Bingxu earth, children Bingshen gold as the responding line (the changing children Xinyou gold is the world of the resulting hexagram), parents Renwu fire being activated (changing wife wealth Xinhai water). The interpretation states: when the father divines about his son, the "children" are the useful god. The second line, Wu fire "parents," is the only line that is activated, and it receives support from the heavenly stem, month builder, and day branch through the three transmissions. Meanwhile, the "children" metal, Shenshen gold, is in the stem of the heavenly stem Yinyin wood and enters the state of decline, in the month builder and day branch Mao wood and enters the state of birth, being extremely weak and unable to resist the strong and prosperous "parents." The son indeed died away from home in the month of Renwu and day of Jiaxu of the same year. This is because the combination of Yinyin year, Wufu month, and Xuxu day forms the fire trinity of Yin-Wu-Xu, which directly harms the "children" Shenshen gold.

庚寅年癸未月乙巳日，父占子被盜捉去，何日歸，得乾之鼎。乾宮：乾為天（六沖）；離宮：火風鼎。【本卦】【變卦】：父母壬戌土世、官鬼己巳火；兄弟壬申金、父母己未土應；官鬼壬午火、兄弟己酉金；父母甲辰土應、兄弟辛酉金；妻財甲寅木、子孫辛亥水世；子孫甲子水、父母辛丑土。初爻子孫帶龍動，理宜即歸，奈月建害之，又絕子巳日，喜五爻申金旺動，生合子孫，所云絕處逢生也，又嫌子化丑土合住用爻，待丁未日沖破丑合，果回家也。

In the year Gengyin, month Guiwei, day Yisi, the father divined about his son being kidnapped by bandits and when he would return. He obtained the hexagram Qian (Heaven) changing to Ding (Ding, Fire and Wind). The primary hexagram Qian (Heaven) belongs to the Qian palace and is a hexagram of six clashes; the resulting hexagram Ding (Fire and Wind) belongs to the Li palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: parents Renshen earth holding the world, siblings Renshen gold initiating (changing to parents Jiwei earth as the response to the changing hexagram), official ghost Renwu fire, parents Jiachen earth as the response, wife wealth Jiayin wood, children Jiazi water initiating (changing to parents Xinchou earth). The interpretation states: the first line "children" carries the Azure Dragon and initiates, which by nature should mean the son returns immediately. However, the month builder Guiwei earth harms it, and the water of the children is extinguished within the day branch Si fire. Fortunately, the fifth line Shen metal is prosperous and strong, initiating and harmonizing with the "children," which is called "finding life in the midst of death." It is also considered unfavorable that the water of the children changes into Chou earth, which combines with the useful god, so it must wait until the day Dingwei to break the combination of Chou earth — on that day the son indeed returned home.

庚寅年丁亥月甲辰日，妻占夫回，得家人之益。巽宮：風火家人；巽宮：風雷益。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：兄弟辛卯木、兄弟辛卯木應；子孫辛巳火應、子孫辛巳火；妻財辛未土、妻財辛未土；官鬼辛酉金、父母己亥水、妻財庚辰土世；妻財己丑土世、兄弟庚寅木；兄弟己卯木、父母庚子水。此卦忌神不動，仇神又空，元神正臨身世，獨嫌酉宮伏亥水下，名為洩氣，故日下未來，直待用爻直日，方到。果於己酉日回也。

In the year Gengyin, month Dinghai, day Jiachen, the wife divined when her husband would return, obtaining the hexagram Jia Ren (Family) changing to Yi (Benefit). The primary hexagram Wind Fire Jia Ren belongs to the Xun trigram group, and the changing hexagram Wind Thunder Yi also belongs to the Xun trigram group. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: brothers Xinmao wood (in the changing hexagram as the responding line), children Xinsi fire as the responding line, wealth Xinwei soil, parents Jihai water moving (with the hidden official ghost Xinyou metal below, changing to wealth Gengchen soil as the changing hexagram's world line), wealth Jichou soil holding the world line (changing brothers Gengyin wood), and brothers Jimao wood. The interpretation states: for a wife divining about her husband, the "official ghost" is the useful god. The Hostile God "children" thatrestrain the useful god is not moving, and the Enemy God that generates the Hostile God is also absent. Meanwhile, the Origin God that generates the useful god is exactly on the hexagram body and world line, which is a good situation; however, it is regrettable that the酉金 "official ghost" is hidden beneath the亥水, and the metal generating water is a loss of energy, so the husband is not coming back now. He will return only when the useful god is in charge. Later, he indeed returned on the day Jiyou.

遊南子曰，占出行者，先問方向之吉凶，次察啟行之果否，後推道途之通塞，與夫所圖之遂意否也。鬼谷分爻：地頭、旅店、門戶、伴侶、己身、足。初爻值鬼，足傷，空則無腳子也。二爻值鬼身災，空則身有阻也。三爻值鬼，伴災，空則無伴侶也。四爻值鬼，去後家有訟事，空則難出門也。五爻值鬼，道路阻，空則旅店淒涼也。五爻空，行李失。鬼空，遇柺子。福空，遇惡伴。兄空，同伴災。財空，貨物失也，或陸行有撲跌，舟行遇風浪也。六爻值鬼，到彼不如意，空則地頭蕭索也。

Youshanzi said: When divining about travel, first inquire about the fortune of the direction you are going, then check whether you can start smoothly, then determine whether the road is clear or blocked, and whether the affairs you are planning will be satisfactory. The "Gui Gu Fen Yao" assigns the six lines from top to bottom as follows: the top line represents the destination, the fifth line represents the inn, the fourth line represents the gate, the third line represents the companion, the second line represents oneself, and the first line represents the feet. If the first line is occupied by "Guan Gui", the feet will be injured; if the first line is empty, you cannot hire a porter. If the second line is occupied by "Guan Gui", the person himself will have misfortune; if the second line is empty, there will be obstacles on the body. If the third line is occupied by "Guan Gui", the companion will have misfortune; if the third line is empty, you cannot find a companion. If the fourth line is occupied by "Guan Gui", there will be legal disputes at home after departure; if the fourth line is empty, it will be difficult to leave. If the fifth line is occupied by "Guan Gui", the road is blocked; if the fifth line is empty, the inn is cold and lonely, and luggage will be lost. If "Guan Gui" is empty, you will meet thieves on the way; if "Zi Sun" is empty, you will meet bad companions; if "Xiong Di" is empty, the companion will have misfortune; if "Qi Cai" is empty, goods will be lost, or you will fall if traveling by land, or encounter storms if traveling by water. If the top line is occupied by "Guan Gui", you will not be satisfied at the destination; if the top line is empty, the destination will be cold and deserted.

世爻為用。世居乾兌，化離受克，則不宜南行。化艮為墓絕，不宜東北。化子為死地，不宜北行。化震為財方，化巽為生方，化坤為冠帶臨官之方。乾為兌，為旺方，皆利有修往也。兌化乾，為衰病之方，亦不宜往也。（餘卦仿此。）又金世不利南行，木世不利西行，火世不利北行，土世不利東行，水世不利乾坤艮巽方行也。又世爻死墓絕胎之方，不可往也。官臨馬動者，不可往也。卦得歸魂，八純明夷節坎艮，與六爻亂動者，俱不宜行也。

When divining the direction to go, use the World Line as the Useful God. For example, if the World Line belongs to Qian or Dui (metal), and it changes into Li (fire), then fire will overcome metal, so going south is not advisable. If it changes into Gen (earth), which is the place where metal is buried and exhausted, then going northeast is not advisable. If it changes into Zi (water), which is the place where metal dies, then going north is not advisable. Conversely, if it changes into Zhen (wood), which is the direction where metal is overcome by wealth, or into Xun (wind), which is the nourishing direction, or into Kun (earth), which is the capping and officialdom direction for metal, or into Qian or Dui, which are the flourishing directions for metal, these directions are favorable for travel. If it changes from Dui to Qian, it is a declining and diseased direction, so going there is also not advisable. (Original note: The same principle applies to all other hexagrams.) If the World Line belongs to metal, it is not advisable to go south; if it belongs to wood, not west; if it belongs to fire, not north; if it belongs to earth, not east; if it belongs to water, not towards the four cardinal directions of Qian, Kun, Gen, or Xun. Any direction where the World Line is in death, burial, exhaustion, or fetal state should be avoided. If the Official Ghost is seated on the Post Horse and is activated, travel should also be avoided. If the divination results in a returning soul hexagram, a pure hexagram, or the hexagrams Mingyi, Jie, Kan, or Gen, or if all six lines are in motion, travel is not advisable.

身世動者，即行，靜則行期未定也。靜逢沖者，同伴催行。動遇合者，因人留住。身世逢月破者，無的期。勾土動克身世者，因事羈絆。世臨土鬼，未得起身。帶大殺動者，有禍。世鬼加鬼，貴人留滯。加官符朱雀，訟事牽連。加喪門弔客病符死符者，為死喪疾病之事留也。父母克身者，父母留。兄弟妻子克身者，兄弟妻子留也。身世逢空死墓絕胎者，去不成也，去亦失意而返。世身空動者，半途而返也。

To determine if a journey will take place: if the hexagram body and world line are active, the journey will happen immediately; if they are still, the date is not yet fixed. If they are still but meet a clash, it means companions are urging to go. If they are active but meet a harmonious element, it means being detained by someone. If the hexagram body and world line meet the month breaker, there is no fixed date. If the "Gou Chen" earth element is active and restrains the hexagram body and world line, it means being held back by affairs. If the world line has the "official ghost" earth element sitting on it, it cannot move immediately; if it also carries the "great sha," there will be misfortune. If the "official ghost" element overlaps on the world line, it means being detained by a nobleman; if it also has the "official symbol" and "vermilion bird," it means being involved in litigation; if it also has the "funeral door," "guest," "disease symbol," and "death symbol," it means being detained due to funeral matters or illness. If the "parents" element restrains the hexagram body, it means being detained by parents; if the "siblings," "wealth," or "children" elements restrain the hexagram body, it means being detained by siblings, spouse, or children. If the hexagram body and world line fall into the void, death, tomb, end, or fetal positions, the journey cannot take place; even if one tries to go, they will return disappointed. If the world line and hexagram body are empty and active, they will leave halfway and return.

內克外，世克應者，出行得意也。外克內，應克世者，出行有禍也。內生外，世生應者，有破耗也。外生內，應生世者，有外財也。內外應世比和者，所行快利也。身世同爻者，出行有阻也。卦身值鬼者，出仕則吉，否則生災也。龍福生持身世者，好去好回也。間爻兩動者，中途有梗也。間爻兩空者，中道多虞也。

If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram and the world line overcomes the response line, the journey will be smooth and successful. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram and the response line overcomes the world line, there will be misfortune on the journey. If the inner trigram generates the outer trigram and the world line generates the response line, there will be loss of money along the way. If the outer trigram generates the inner trigram and the response line generates the world line, there may be unexpected wealth on the journey. If the inner and outer trigrams and the world and response lines are in harmony according to the five phases, the journey will be quick and smooth. If the hexagram body and the world line fall on the same line, there will be obstacles on the journey. If the hexagram body is occupied by the official ghost, it is auspicious if going to official duties, but otherwise it may bring disaster. If the azure dragon and the children generate or support the hexagram body or the world line, the journey will be safe and successful both going and returning. If both middle lines are active, there will be obstacles on the way. If both middle lines are empty, there may be unexpected dangers on the journey.

鬼動克世，途遇凶人。虎動克身，與人爭鬥。虎加大殺，必有病厄。雀動克身，與人爭訟。蛇動克身，路上憂驚。勾動克身，途中阻滯。勾加水動，遇雨而阻。武動克世，須防盜賊。午官動克世，墮馬而傷。木官動克世，舟車所傷。折傷殺臨世動，須防撲跌。往亡殺臨世動，必有險厄。華蓋鬼克身，禍起僧道。財動刑剋世，貪財受累。陰財動合世，而化鬼化父者，因奸致訟。

The "Official Ghost" moves to overcome the World Line, indicating encountering a wicked person on the way. The "White Tiger" moving to overcome the Hexagram Body suggests a conflict with others; if the "White Tiger" is combined with the "Great Sha," there will certainly be illness and misfortune. The "Vermilion Bird" moving to overcome the Hexagram Body indicates disputes with others. The "Teng She" moving to overcome the Hexagram Body suggests unexpected worries and fears on the way. The "Gou Chen" moving to overcome the Hexagram Body implies being delayed on the journey; if "Gou Chen" is combined with a water element line, it means encountering rain and being blocked. The "Black Tortoise" moving to overcome the World Line warns of the need to guard against thieves. A "午 fire" Official Ghost moving to overcome the World Line indicates a fall from a horse and injury; a wood element Official Ghost moving to overcome the World Line suggests injury from vehicles or boats. The "Broken Injury Sha" resting on the World Line indicates the need to beware of falls or bruises; the "Going to Death Sha" resting on the World Line indicates certain danger. The "Huagai" combined with the "Official Ghost" overcoming the Hexagram Body suggests misfortune arising from monks or Taoist priests. The "Wealth" element moving to刑克 the World Line indicates being involved in trouble due to greed for wealth; if a yin element "Wealth" moves to harmonize with the World Line and transforms into "Official Ghost" or "Parents," it indicates legal troubles arising from immoral relationships.

子孫刑害克沖旺世者，因酒色致病。世衰者，因酒色亡身。（加龍為酒，加武為色。）子動化鬼克世，更與文書同發者，必因酒色致訟也。父兄加劫殺動克身世者，防失脫。又父動克者，遇雨。兄動克者，遭風也。艮宮寅鬼動者，出行避虎豹也。震宮蛇鬼動者，途中防光棍也。坎宮木鬼加虎動者，防舟傾也。坤宮馬居龍福動者，道路安也。又父母為行李，旺多，衰少。父化財，化空，化刑害克破者，行李失也。父化兄，與人合鋪蓋。兄化財，與人合借資本也。

When the 'Children' line is afflicted by punishment, harm, conflict or opposition, but the World Line is prosperous and strong, the illness is caused by alcohol and women. If the World Line is weak, the person may die from alcohol and women. (Original note: The addition of 'Azure Dragon' indicates alcohol, and the addition of 'Black Tortoise' indicates women.) If the 'Children' line moves and transforms into 'Official Ghost' to attack the World Line, and at the same time the 'Documents' line also moves, there will certainly be legal troubles caused by alcohol and women. If 'Parents' and 'Siblings' lines with 'Robbery Sha' move to attack the Hexagram Body and the World Line, one should be cautious of theft or loss. Among these, if the 'Parents' line attacks, rain is expected; if the 'Siblings' line attacks, wind is expected. If the 'Official Ghost' of the艮 (Earth) trigram, specifically the寅 (Tiger) wood, moves, one should avoid tigers and leopards when traveling. If the 'Tengshe' (Emu) and 'Official Ghost' of the震 (Thunder) trigram move, one should be cautious of rogues on the way. If the 'Official Ghost' of the坎 (Water) trigram, specifically the wood line, moves with the 'White Tiger', one should be cautious of capsizing a boat. If the 'Post Horse' of the坤 (Earth) trigram sits with the 'Azure Dragon' and 'Children' lines moving, the road will be safe. Also, the 'Parents' line represents luggage. If it is prosperous and strong, there will be a lot of luggage; if it is weak, there will be little luggage. If the 'Parents' line transforms into 'Wealth', or enters an empty state, or transforms into something that causes punishment, harm, conflict or destruction, the luggage will be lost. If the 'Parents' line transforms into 'Siblings', it indicates sharing a blanket with someone. If the 'Siblings' line transforms into 'Wealth', it indicates合伙 borrowing money with someone.

世身旺相，臨龍喜財福者，滿載而歸。臨官貴祿馬者，簪組榮歸。財福旺動，生身合世者，得意而歸。卦無鬼，與鬼空墓絕胎者，到彼謀幹不成。身世隨鬼入墓者，旺則災禍稽遲，衰則命傾他境也。

Divination on whether the matter you are pursuing will be successful: If the World Line and the Hexagram Body are prosperous and strong, and are seated on 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Joy', 'Wealth', and 'Children', then you will return with a full load. If seated on 'Official Star', 'Nobleman', 'Wealthy Rank', and 'Post Horse', you will return with honor. If 'Wealth' and 'Children' are prosperous and active, and they come to the Hexagram Body and harmonize with the World Line, it also indicates a successful return. If the Hexagram does not contain 'Official Ghost', or if 'Official Ghost' is in a state of emptiness, tomb, decline, or infancy, then the endeavor will not succeed. If the Hexagram Body and World Line along with 'Official Ghost' are all in the tomb, then if the World Line is strong, there will be continuous misfortunes and prolonged difficulties; if the World Line is weak, there will be a risk of dying in a foreign land.

遊南子曰，凡舟行者，先問起行之果否，次觀舟具之完虧，再詳舟子之賢奸，更考風色之順逆，後察舟居之安否，與夫財利之旺衰，此其大凡也。鬼谷分爻：梢棚、夾節、火倉、中倉、頭倉、船頭。

Younanzi said: When traveling by water, first inquire whether the boat can sail smoothly, then examine whether the boat equipment is intact or damaged, next observe whether the boatmen are virtuous or dishonest, then consider whether the wind is favorable or adverse, and then check whether it is safe to live on the boat, as well as the prosperity or decline of the fortune gained on this journey. This is the general principle of divination for traveling by boat. The "Ghost Valley Divination by Lines" divides a boat from top to bottom into six sections, each corresponding to one of the six lines: the top line corresponds to the stern house (the roof at the back of the boat), the fifth line corresponds to the joint section, the fourth line corresponds to the fire store (the kitchen area), the third line corresponds to the middle store, the second line corresponds to the head store, and the first line corresponds to the bow of the boat.

自占看世，代占看用。世爻，用爻，持鬼，伏鬼，化鬼空墓絕胎，或卦無財，或無卦身，或得歸魂卦世逢靜者，俱去不成也。又本宮內卦五屬克世，家人留也。本宮外卦五屬克世，外親留也。（詳見身命六親中。）他宮內卦五屬克世，鄰里留。他宮外卦五屬克世，遠方人留。帶貴人祿馬，仕宦留。帶青龍德喜，慶賀事留。帶白虎，喪吊，凶喪事留。帶朱雀，官符，訟事留。帶勾陳，病符，因疾病留。世身加馬動者，即行。動逢合者，沖日方行。父母為舟，父母動，船即行。卦無父母，必無船也。

When divining for oneself, the focus is on the World Line; when divining for others, the focus is on the Useful God. If the World Line or the Useful God is occupied by the Official Ghost, or has the Official Ghost beneath it, or transforms into the Official Ghost, or falls into emptiness, tomb, decline, or infancy; or if there is no Wealth in the hexagram; or if there is no Hexagram Body; or if it is a Returning Soul Hexagram and the World Line is still, then it indicates that one cannot go. One must also check what is keeping the person: if the Inner Trigram's Six Relations (of the five elements, metal, wood, water, fire, earth) in the same palace are attacking the World Line, it is the family keeping the person; if the Outer Trigram's Six Relations in the same palace are attacking the World Line, it is relatives from another family keeping the person (original note: see the section on Six Relations in "Body and Life Divination"); if the Inner Trigram's Six Relations from another palace are attacking the World Line, it is neighbors keeping the person; if the Outer Trigram's Six Relations from another palace are attacking the World Line, it is someone from afar keeping the person. Then look at the accompanying deities to determine what is keeping the person: if the爻 that is attacking the World Line carries the Nobleman, Rank, or Post Horse, it is being held back by an official; if it carries the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, or Heavenly Joy, it is being held back by good fortune; if it carries the White Tiger, Funeral Gate, or Death Guest, it is being held back by misfortune or death; if it carries the Vermilion Bird or Official Symbol, it is being held back by legal disputes; if it carries the Gou Chen or Disease Symbol, it is being held back by illness. If the Hexagram Body and World Line are joined with Post Horse and move, the person will leave immediately; if it moves and meets a harmonious connection, the person will leave on the day when that connection is broken by a conflict. The Parents爻 represents a boat: if the Parents爻 moves, the boat will leave immediately; if there is no Parents爻 in the hexagram, there will be no boat at all.

六親以父為船蓬，又為簑笠，子為水底，鬼為檣柁，兄為篙子，財為裝載。六神以龍為船柁，為左。虎為檣帆銈鏈，為右。勾為平基跳板，為中倉。騰蛇為索纜，朱雀為煙灶，為船頭。玄武為橈頭擋浪，為後梢。巳上旺新衰舊，沖則破，空則無。如被刑害克，及持鬼伏鬼化鬼者，此物必損，此處必漏也。

The various items on a boat are assigned to the Six Relations: "Parents" represent the boat's sail and also the raincoat and hat; "Children" represent the boat's bottom; "Official Ghost" represents the mast and the rudder; "Siblings" represent the oar and paddle; "Wealth" represents the cargo being carried. The Six Spirits are also assigned to specific parts: "Azure Dragon" represents the rudder, governing the left side; "White Tiger" represents the sail and iron chain, governing the right side; "Gou Chen" represents the flat platform and gangway, governing the middle compartment; "Teng She" represents the rope; "Vermilion Bird" represents the chimney and stove, governing the bow; "Black Tortoise" represents the paddle head and wave breaker, governing the stern. If these items are prosperous and strong, they are new; if they are weak, they are old; if they are in conflict, they are broken; if they are empty, they do not exist. If they are punished, harmed, or attacked, or if "Official Ghost" is above or below them, or if they transform into "Official Ghost," the item will definitely be damaged and the corresponding part will definitely leak water.

水鬼動者漏，火鬼動者燥裂，金鬼動者釘眼漏，土鬼動者灰縫損，木鬼動者有縫。木父空無舟，木父受沖舟漏，木父受克，舟難行，木父旺動，舟行順利。卦無水者，舟湊淺。卦無火者，舟不粉飾。蛇鬼加木暗動，舟有魘魅。惟六爻皆吉，不傷身世者，為安利也。

In accordance with the Five Phases to distinguish the faults associated with the 'Official Ghost' (官鬼): if the 'Official Ghost' of the Water element is active, the ship leaks water; if the 'Official Ghost' of the Fire element is active, the ship's planks crack; if the 'Official Ghost' of the Metal element is active, the nails leak; if the 'Official Ghost' of the Earth element is active, the lime in the seams falls off; if the 'Official Ghost' of the Wood element is active, the planks crack. If the 'Parents' of the Wood element is empty, there is no ship at all; if the 'Parents' of the Wood element is affected by a clash, the ship will leak; if the 'Parents' of the Wood element is overcome, the ship will have difficulty moving; if the 'Parents' of the Wood element is prosperous and strong and active, the ship will sail smoothly. If there is no Water element in the hexagram, the ship will be stranded; if there is no Fire element, the ship will lack paint and decoration. If 'Tengshe' (腾蛇) and the 'Official Ghost' combine with the Wood element moving covertly, there will be supernatural disturbances on the ship. Only when all six lines are favorable and do not harm the hexagram body or the world line can the journey be safe and smooth.

世為船主，應為船梢，俱忌空破死墓絕胎。應生合世，舟人善周旋。應沖剋刑害世，舟人多忤逆侵侮。應旺相，有力多能。應休空克破，無才懦弱，或非慣熟，或有不測災來。加雀鬼，口多詈罵。加虎鬼，恃才多爭。加勾鬼，愚痴無禮。加蛇鬼兄，狡猾誆詐。加武鬼，明偷暗竊。應屬陰財，加咸池合世者，梢婦私通也。

To determine whether the boatman is virtuous or dishonest: the world line represents the boat owner (the person taking the boat), and the response line represents the boatman and helmsman. Both lines should avoid falling into emptiness, being broken, or entering death, tomb, decline, or infancy. If the response line generates or harmonizes with the world line, the boatman is skilled at being accommodating and attentive. If the response line clashes, controls, or harms the world line, the boatman is likely to be rebellious and disrespectful. If the response line is prosperous and strong, the person is capable and resourceful. If the response line is weak and confined, falls into emptiness, or is controlled or broken, the person lacks ability and is timid, or is unfamiliar with water routes, or may bring about unexpected misfortune. If the response line is combined with 'Vermilion Bird' and 'Official Ghost', the person speaks harshly and abuses language. If combined with 'White Tiger' and 'Official Ghost', the person is self-confident and quarrelsome. If combined with 'Gou Chen' and 'Official Ghost', the person is dull and impolite. If combined with 'Teng She', 'Official Ghost', and 'Siblings', the person is cunning and deceptive. If combined with 'Black Tortoise' and 'Official Ghost', the person openly steals or secretly takes things. If the response line is a yin line 'Wealth' and is combined with 'Salty Pool' to harmonize with the world line, it indicates that the boat owner's wife is having an affair with a passenger.

以兄弟日辰為用。如兄並日動生合世者，必順風相送。兄並日動刑沖剋害世者，必狂飈驟發。更加木動，舟必覆也。如兄生合世，而日來沖傷世者，乃橫順之風，猶可行也。兄沖傷世，而日來生合世者，乃橫逆之風，不可行也。兄弟空破墓胎死絕，與水木二爻俱靜，或鬼休囚，而無白浪、風波、浴盆、浮沉煞動者，俱風息浪平也。

When divining the direction and nature of the wind, use the 'Siblings' line and the Day Branch as the Useful Gods. The 'Siblings' line in the Six Relations originally represents wind. If the 'Siblings' line and the Day Branch both rise and activate to generate and harmonize with the World Line, it indicates a favorable wind that assists the journey. If the 'Siblings' line and the Day Branch both rise and activate to punish, clash, or harm the World Line, it indicates a sudden and fierce wind, and if the Wood line also activates, the boat will surely capsize. If the 'Siblings' line generates and harmonizes with the World Line, but the Day Branch harms the World Line, it indicates a wind that is partly favorable, and the journey can still proceed. If the 'Siblings' line harms the World Line, but the Day Branch generates and harmonizes with the World Line, it indicates a wind that is partly unfavorable, and the journey should not proceed. If the 'Siblings' line is in an empty state, broken, or in a tomb, fetal, dead, or in decline, and if the Water and Wood lines are both inactive, or if the 'Official Ghost' is weak and confined, and there is no activation of the 'White Wave Evil Spirit', 'Wave Evil Spirit', 'Bath Tub Evil Spirit', or 'Floating and Sinking Evil Spirit', then the sea will be calm and peaceful.

父母為舟，世為船主。父旺，而逢日辰動變來生合者，安也。父逢空墓絕胎，又被刑害克破者，不惟險阻，反有災禍也。世臨貴馬龍德喜合財福者，安也。四墓帶虎鬼大殺持世傷世者，病也。若臨應上動來克世，或世動去生合應爻凶殺者，必舟中傳染之病。兄弟動克，同伴相欺。福德動合，酒食豐美。官鬼動，舟人咭咶。

The 'Parents' line represents the boat, and the World Line represents the boat owner. If the 'Parents' line is prosperous and strong, and is supported and harmonized by the Day Branch, Moving Line, and Changing Line, the boat is safe. However, if the 'Parents' line is in a state of emptiness, burial, decline, or infancy, and is further punished or harmed, there will not only be dangers on the way but also disasters. If the World Line is occupied by 'Nobleman', 'Post Horse', 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Virtue', 'Heavenly Joy', 'Six Harmony', 'Wealth', or 'Children', then it is safe. If the lines of the four earthly branches—Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei—carry 'White Tiger', 'Official Ghost', or 'Great Sha' and hold or harm the World Line, it indicates illness. If these ominous signs appear on the Response Line and attack the World Line, or if the World Line moves to support or harmonize with the Response Line that carries these ominous signs, then there will certainly be contagious diseases on the boat. If the 'Siblings' line moves to attack, there will be mutual bullying among companions. If the 'Children' (Fortune Virtue) line moves to harmonize, there will be abundant food and drink along the journey. If the 'Official Ghost' line moves, there will be constant quarrels among the boat crew.

水官克世，防風浪。火官克世，防火災。土官克世，防湊淺。金官克世，防石撞。逢木世官，防舟撞。坎宮木虎動，與巽宮木兄動，防舟覆。卦陽包陰者安，陰包陽者危。艮內外卦克者危。白浪煞動者虛驚。風波煞動者風浪。覆舟煞動者覆船。浴盆浮沉殺動者失水。折傷煞動者跌撲也。

A water爻 'Official Ghost' controlling the World Line warns of storms; a fire爻 'Official Ghost' controlling the World Line warns of fire; a soil爻 'Official Ghost' controlling the World Line warns of grounding; a metal爻 'Official Ghost' controlling the World Line warns of hitting rocks or reefs; if a wood爻 'Official Ghost' is on the World Line, it warns of collision between two ships. If a wood爻 'White Tiger' in the Kan trigram is active, or a wood爻 'Siblings' in the Xun trigram is active, it warns of capsizing. Safety is indicated when all yao are yang and surround a yin yao; danger is indicated when all yao are yin and surround a yang yao. Danger also occurs when the inner and outer trigrams in the Gen trigram are in mutual control. The 'White Wave Evil' indicates a false alarm; the 'Storm Evil' indicates encountering storms; the 'Capsizing Evil' indicates capsizing; the 'Bath Tub Evil' and 'Floating and Sinking Evil' indicate falling into water; the 'Broken Injury Evil' indicates falling or bumping and getting injured.

子孫乃生財之神，若持世生合世者，得利。旺財持世，主合世者，利多財旺，動裝載多。財臨空死墓絕，或化空死墓絕，或被刑害克破，俱主失財。財伏兄鬼下，或化兄鬼，俱主損失。財化水兄水鬼，在乾宮，防上溼。在坤宮，防下漏。（財臨水動亦然。）財空，資本失。父空，行李失。福空，小廝失。兄空，同伴失。鬼空動，遇柺子。

"Children" are the gods that generate wealth. If they are in the world line or generate and harmonize with the world line, this situation is favorable. If "Wealth" is prosperous and strong, holds the world line, and also harmonizes with the world line, then there will be much profit and wealth. When "Wealth" is activated, the amount of goods carried is also large. If "Wealth" falls into an empty position, death, burial, or decline, or if it is transformed into an empty position, death, burial, or decline, or if it is punished, harmed, or defeated, it indicates loss of wealth. If "Wealth" is hidden beneath "Siblings" or "Official Ghost," or if it transforms into "Siblings" or "Official Ghost," it indicates loss. If "Wealth" transforms into the "Siblings" or "Official Ghost" trigram associated with water, then in the Qian Palace, there is a risk of getting wet from above, and in the Kun Palace, there is a risk of leakage from below (original note: "Wealth" sitting on a water trigram and being activated also has the same effect). If "Wealth" falls into an empty position, the capital is lost; if "Parents" fall into an empty position, the luggage is lost; if "Children" fall into an empty position, the personal servant is lost; if "Siblings" fall into an empty position, the companions are scattered; if "Official Ghost" falls into an empty position and is activated, there is a risk of encountering a thief on the way.

若武加劫刃天賊天盜動，來刑害克破世身者，舟行防盜賊。得子孫旺動，則有人解救也。如外卦他宮財動生合世身，或動爻化財生合世身者，俱主得意外之物。旺相多，囚死少。以五行定其何物，以八卦定其何方，以六親定其何人也。若財爻動克世身，或財化鬼，鬼化財，來刑傷身世，俱主以貪財受禍也。

If the Black Tortoise is combined with Robbery Sha, Sheep Blade, Heavenly Thief, and Heavenly Robber, and they act to punish or harm the Hexagram Body and the World Line, then one should be cautious of thieves when sailing. If the Children are prosperous and active at this time, someone will come to rescue. If the Wealth trigram from another trigram is active and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and the World Line, or if a moving line transforms into Wealth and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and the World Line, it indicates receiving unexpected items. If Wealth is prosperous, the gain will be substantial; if it is in a state of captivity or death, the gain will be minimal. To know what kind of item is obtained, refer to the Five Phases of Wealth. To know from which direction it comes, refer to the Eight Trigrams. To know from whom it comes, refer to the Six Relations. If the Wealth line acts to punish the Hexagram Body and the World Line, or if Wealth transforms into Official Ghost, or Official Ghost transforms into Wealth and punishes the Hexagram Body and the World Line, it indicates that one will bring misfortune by being greedy for wealth.

遊南子曰，凡人慾為而不敢遽為，則有謀。欲得而不可必得，則有望。故始焉占其可否，既可矣。占其成敗，既成矣。占其遲速，此大都也。鬼谷分爻：國事、官事、人事、家事、身事、心事。

Younanzi said: When a person wants to do something but is not ready to act rashly, there is 'plotting'; when one wants to obtain something but is not certain to get it, there is 'expectation'. Therefore, first one divines whether it is appropriate to plot, and if it is deemed appropriate, then one divines its success or failure; once it is known to be successful, one then divines the speed or delay. The main points of divination concerning plotting and expectation are no more than this. The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" assigns the six lines from top to bottom to different levels of the matter being plotted: the top line represents state affairs, the fifth line represents official affairs, the fourth line represents others' affairs, the third line represents family affairs, the second line represents one's own affairs, and the first line represents inner thoughts.

以世應為主。內卦為謀事之人。內克外，世克應，外應生內世者，內外世應俱旺相比和者，事可圖，圖亦易就。月日合世應，心雖不欲，亦得允成。間動鬼動生合世應，得人勸成。謀官逢官旺生合世身，而子衰靜者成。謀財逢財旺生合世身，而兄衰靜者成。謀文書，逢父旺生合世身，而財衰靜者成。凡事皆嫌兄動，若並貴祿生世，又為吹噓之人。凡事皆喜福動，求名則忌之，此可謀而成之占也。

Divination for seeking or planning is based mainly on the World Line and the Response Line. The Inner Trigram represents the person involved in the matter. If the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, or the World Line overcomes the Response Line, or the Outer Trigram and Response Line generate the Inner Trigram and World Line, or if both the Inner and Outer Trigrams and the World and Response Lines are prosperous and strong with the Five Phases harmonious, then the matter can be planned and is likely to succeed. If the Month Builder and Day Branch combine with the World and Response Lines, the other party may not be willing at first but will eventually agree. If an intermediate line or the Official Ghost moves to generate and harmonise with the World and Response Lines, someone is helping to bring about a reconciliation. When seeking an official position, if the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonises with the Hexagram Body, World Line, and the Children are weak and quiet, then it will succeed. When seeking wealth, if the Wealth is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonises with the Hexagram Body, World Line, and the Siblings are weak and quiet, then it will succeed. When seeking documents or letters, if the Parents are prosperous and strong and generate and harmonise with the Hexagram Body, World Line, and the Wealth is weak and quiet, then it will succeed. Generally, the Siblings moving is not favorable, but if the Siblings move together with the Nobleman and the禄 (favorable fortune), and generate the World Line, they are people who praise and recommend you. Generally, the Children moving is favorable, but when seeking official rank, it is not favorable. These are the auspicious hexagrams that indicate the matter can be planned and will succeed.

若內外世應身爻，逢空死墓絕胎，被刑害克破者，或卦六沖者，或世應俱動者，或外克內，應克世者，或鬼兄臨間爻帶隔神退神退悔殺動者，俱不可謀，謀亦不成。又合中犯刑害克破者，事多恩中變怨，成而後毀，雖是已事，亦被旁人阻隔。又用神不上卦者，如求官無官爻，或官爻空絕。求財，求文書，無財印爻，或財印爻空絕，俱謀不成也。又凡卦中無官，與官逢空絕者，諸事不成。故經曰，卦中無鬼伏謀事，父動終當費力成也。此不可謀而難成之占也。

If the lines of the inner and outer trigrams, the world line, the response line, and the hexagram body fall into the void, death, tomb, extinction, or infancy, and are further afflicted by punishment, harm, conflict, or destruction; or if the hexagram is of the six clashes type; or if both the world and response lines are activated; or if the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, and the response line overcomes the world line; or if the 'official ghost' and 'siblings' lines are located on the intermediate line, and are accompanied by the 'separating god', 'retreating god', and 'retreating regret' and are activated: all these situations are not suitable for planning, and planning in such cases will not succeed. Also, if there is a combination of harmony that includes conflict, punishment, harm, or destruction, the matter is likely to turn from favor to resentment, starting with success but ending in failure; even if it is something that should be done by oneself, it will be obstructed by others. Furthermore, if the useful god is not present in the hexagram, for example, when seeking an official position but the hexagram lacks the 'official ghost' line, or the 'official ghost' line falls into the void or into extinction; or when seeking wealth or documents but the hexagram lacks the 'wealth' and 'imperial seal' lines, or the 'wealth' and 'imperial seal' lines fall into the void or into extinction: all such matters will not succeed. Moreover, if the hexagram lacks the 'official ghost' line, or the 'official ghost' line falls into the void or into extinction, all affairs will fail. Therefore, the classic text says: if the hexagram lacks the 'official ghost' line and one still attempts to plan matters, one must rely on the 'parents' line being activated, and ultimately it will require a great deal of effort to succeed. The above are the hexagram patterns that are unsuitable for planning and difficult to achieve.

然有宜公而不宜私者，內外純陽，用爻旺相出現也。有宜私而不宜公者，內外純陰，用爻休囚伏藏也。內生外，世生應，我去求人也。外生內，應生世，人來就我也。主卦沖而變卦合，動克世而變生世，先難後易也。主卦合而變卦沖，動合世而變刑世，先易後難也。欲知事成敗於何人，則以六親定之。本宮內卦，至親也。本宮外卦，遠親也。他宮內卦，鄰里也。他宮外卦，遠方人也。鬼加貴，縉紳也，否則牙人保人媒人也。欲知何方人，以八卦定之。

However, there are cases suitable for official matters but not for personal ones, which occur when both inner and outer trigrams are purely yang, and the useful god is prosperous and strong and appears in the hexagram. Conversely, cases suitable for personal matters but not for official ones occur when both inner and outer trigrams are purely yin, and the useful god is weak and confined, hidden and not appearing. When the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, and the world line generates the response line, it indicates that I am seeking someone else. When the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, and the response line generates the world line, it indicates that someone is coming to me. If the primary hexagram is in opposition while the resulting hexagram is in harmony, or if the moving line originally overcomes the world line but the transformed line instead supports the world line, these are cases where difficulty comes first and ease follows. If the primary hexagram is in harmony while the resulting hexagram is in opposition, or if the moving line originally harmonizes with the world line but the transformed line instead harms the world line, these are cases where ease comes first and difficulty follows. To determine who is in charge of the matter, refer to the six relations: if it falls within the same trigram as the world line, it is a close relative; if it falls within the same trigram as the outer trigram, it is a distant relative; if it falls within another trigram's inner trigram, it is a neighbor; if it falls within another trigram's outer trigram, it is someone from afar. If the official ghost is combined with the nobleman, it indicates a high-ranking official or prominent person; otherwise, it refers to intermediaries, guarantors, or matchmakers. To determine which side the person is on, refer to the directional positions of the eight trigrams.

又有託人圖事者，外人看應，家親看用爻。凡應爻用爻犯日破月破旬空者，皆主無能贊勷，空死墓絕胎亦然。若生旺化空死墓絕胎，必有始無終。沖剋刑害世者，必懷欺難托。六沖之卦，終成反目。虎動者損害，蛇動者心變，勾動者愚鈍，武動者詐欺，雀旺空動者，多誑語。惟旺相帶龍喜成神，動來生合世身者，則賴其扶持以成事也。

If someone entrusts another person to handle affairs, if the person entrusted is a stranger, then look at the Response Line; if it is a family relative, then look at the corresponding Six Relations and Useful God. If the Response Line or the Useful God is afflicted by Day Break, Month Break, or旬空, it indicates that the person is unable to provide support. If it falls in the position of Empty, Death, Tomb, Decline, or Womb, it is also the same. If the Useful God is originally strong and active but changes into Empty, Death, Tomb, Decline, or Womb, then the matter will certainly start but not finish. If it clashes, controls, punishes, or harms the World Line, the person is deceitful and cannot be entrusted. If the hexagram is of the Six Clashes, there will inevitably be a falling out in the end. Now look at the Six Spirits: if the White Tiger is active, it brings harm; if the Snake is active, there will be a change of heart in the middle; if the Gou Chen is active, it will be dull and the matter will not be completed; if the Black Tortoise is active, it indicates deception; if the Azure Dragon is strong and active but falls into Empty, it will result in full of lies. Only when the Six Spirits are strong and accompanied by the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Joy, and the Complete Spirit, and they generate and harmonize with the World Line and the Hexagram Body, can one rely on this person to accomplish the matter.

又有托貴人圖事者，但官貴受刑害克破，不可告貴人事，緣貴人自受剋制，不能成就我也。如官貴刑沖剋害身世爻者，求情難蒙許諾，後被別人攙越，有始無終，反有所費也。畢法賦曰，凡書占得夜貴，曰脫氣，凡事被貴人掇賺也，此謀望可否成敗之附占也。

There are also cases where someone else is entrusted to handle matters. If the 'Official Ghost' and 'Nobleman' are subjected to punishment, harm, or destruction, one should not seek the Nobleman's help, because the Nobleman himself is being restrained and unable to assist. If the 'Official Ghost' and 'Nobleman' instead punish or clash with the Hexagram Body and the World Line, then the request will not be granted, and later someone else may interfere, leading to an incomplete outcome and ultimately wasting money. The "Bi Fa Fu" states: Whenever a hexagram is cast in the daytime and the Night Nobleman is obtained, it is called "tuo qi," meaning that all matters will be deceived by the Nobleman. The above is an additional method for predicting the success or failure of endeavors.

以用爻為主。動速靜遲，旺相出現速，囚死伏藏遲。陽變陰速，陰變陽遲。動臨震巽速，動臨坎艮遲。用臨卯酉速。（卯酉為日月之門戶，）用臨辰戌遲。（辰戌為天羅地網，為天涯海角。）初二爻動速，三四爻動，猶豫遲疑。五動遲，六動更遲。用臨太歲，不出一年。用臨月將，不出一月。用臨日辰，則本日。臨日建，則本時也。尹逢頭斷法曰，用旺還須墓日定，用休生旺日當成，用伏但看用值日，動逢合住待沖辰。

When predicting the speed of an event, the useful god (用神) is the main factor. If the useful god is active, the event happens quickly; if it is quiet, it happens slowly. If the useful god is prosperous and strong and appears in the hexagram, the event happens quickly; if it is weak and confined and hidden without appearing, the event happens slowly. A yang line changing to a yin line indicates a quick event, while a yin line changing to a yang line indicates a slow event. If the active line falls in the trigrams Zhen (Thunder) or Xun (Wind), the event happens quickly; if it falls in the trigrams Kan (Water) or Gen (Mountain), the event happens slowly. If the useful god is on the卯 (Mao) or酉 (You), the event happens quickly (original note: Mao and You are the gates where the sun and moon rise and set). If the useful god is on the辰 (Chen) or戌 (Xu), the event happens slowly (original note: Chen and Xu are the heavenly net and earthly trap, symbolizing the ends of the earth). If the first or second line is active, the event happens quickly; if the third or fourth line is active, the event is hesitant and delayed; if the fifth line is active, the event is even slower; if the top line is active, the event is the slowest. If the useful god is on the heavenly stem of the current year, the event occurs within a year; if it is on the month general, it occurs within a month; if it is on the day branch, it occurs on the same day; if it is on the day stem's hour, it occurs at the same hour. The method of the "Head of the Year" says: if the useful god is prosperous and strong, its completion date is determined by the day it enters its tomb; if the useful god is weak and confined, its completion date is on the day it reaches its strength; if the useful god is hidden, it is determined by the day it is in charge; if the useful god is activated but is restrained by another, it waits until the day that restrains it is broken.

遊南子曰，占求財者，求其求之有無，占其得之難易，占其數之多寡，與夫得於何人，得為何財，得於何日而已。若乃吹噓成就，全藉乎人，亦不可以不占也。鬼谷分爻：店舍、道路、車馬、行李、伴侶、己身。

Younanzi said: Divination for seeking wealth is not about anything other than whether this wealth exists, how easy or difficult it is to obtain, the amount, and from whom it comes, as well as on which day it will be obtained. As for the aspect of relying on others to promote and facilitate, this should also be divined. The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" assigns the six lines from top to bottom to the people and affairs along the path of seeking wealth: the top line represents the shop or premises, the fifth line represents the road, the fourth line represents the vehicle and horse, the third line represents the luggage, the second line represents the companion, and the first line represents oneself.

得六合者有，六沖者無。外生內，應生世者有。內克外，世克應者無。內外世應比和旺相不空破者有，卦本無財，而月日是財，來生合世，或世不伏財，得日辰並起，或應動化財生合世，或子孫旺相，兄動生之者，或日辰世應三合財局者，或應財衰而臨日建長生者，皆有財也。應爻與財爻值空破，或財動化鬼，化空破絕，或財動去合應爻兄爻旁爻，或身克動財者，皆無財也。財旺子空絕者，一得難再也。

If the hexagram indicates Six Harmony (Six Harmony), there is wealth. If it indicates Six Clashes (Six Clashes), there is no wealth. If the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, and the response line generates the world line, there is wealth. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, and the world line overcomes the response line, there is no wealth. If the inner and outer trigrams, as well as the world and response lines, have harmonious elements, are prosperous and strong, and are not in an empty or broken state, there is also wealth. Additionally, if the hexagram originally does not contain '妻财' (Wealth), but the month builder and day branch are exactly '妻财' coming to generate and harmonise with the world line; or although the world line does not have '妻财' underneath, it is supported by the day branch; or the response line moves and transforms into '妻财' to generate and harmonise with the world line; or '子孙' (Children) is prosperous and strong while '兄弟' (Siblings) moves to generate '子孙'; or the day branch, world line, and response line together form a wealth pattern; or although '妻财' is weak, it is exactly at the long life position of the day branch: these all indicate the presence of wealth. Conversely, if the response line and '妻财' line are in an empty or broken state; or '妻财' moves and transforms into '官鬼' (Official Ghost), transforming into an empty state, broken, or absolute decline; or '妻财' moves but combines with the response line, '兄弟' line, or other lines; or the hexagram body overcomes the moving '妻财' line: these all indicate no wealth. If '妻财' is strong but '子孙' is in an empty state and in absolute decline, one can only get this wealth once and will not get it again.

財旺臨身世，財旺動生合克身世，與子化財生合身世者，易也。鬼化財生合世，從空而得也。鬼化子生合身，兒送財來也。父化財生合世，先難後獲也。父旺財衰者，力多財少也。父衰財旺者，力少財多也。兄化財生合身，費口舌而得也。子化子生合身，兩處得財也。財動復化財，則化去而難得也。

The ease of obtaining wealth is determined by the following: if the 'Wealth' line is prosperous and strong and occupies the Hexagram Body and World Line, or if the 'Wealth' line is prosperous and active, coming to generate and harmonize with the Hexagram Body and World Line, or if the 'Children' line becomes active and transforms into 'Wealth' to generate and harmonize with the Hexagram Body and World Line, then wealth is easily obtained. If the 'Official Ghost' line transforms into 'Wealth' to generate and harmonize with the World Line, it indicates unexpected wealth gained without effort. If the 'Official Ghost' line transforms into 'Children' to generate and harmonize with the Hexagram Body, it suggests wealth coming from children. If the 'Parents' line transforms into 'Wealth' to generate and harmonize with the World Line, it indicates difficulty followed by success. If the 'Parents' line is strong and the 'Wealth' line is weak, much effort is required but little wealth is obtained; if the 'Parents' line is weak and the 'Wealth' line is strong, little effort is needed but much wealth is obtained. If the 'Siblings' line transforms into 'Wealth' to generate and harmonize with the Hexagram Body, it suggests obtaining wealth through much discussion. If the 'Children' line transforms into 'Children' to generate and harmonize with the Hexagram Body, it indicates wealth obtained from two sources. If the 'Wealth' line becomes active and then transforms into 'Wealth' again, this is called 'Transformation', and it becomes more difficult to obtain.

財動生合世，復化兄弟者，非得而復失，則與人分析也。財合逢沖者，成而後變也。財旺動生合世，或被月日動爻變爻沖刑剋害者，求難而得薄也。財逢沖破而世遇生扶者，身安財散也。世逢虎鬼大殺，又或持墓化墓，而財爻生旺，得月日動爻合住者，財存人亡也。世遇虎鬼刃劫動來克傷，而財又空絕破者，人財兩失也。

The "Wealth" line moves and generates and harmonizes with the "World Line," but then changes into "Siblings," indicating either losing what was gained or having to share the wealth with others. The "Wealth" line originally harmonizes with the "World Line" but is then affected by a conflict, suggesting initial success followed by a change. If the "Wealth" line is prosperous and strong, moving to generate and harmonize with the "World Line," yet is conflicted by the "Month Builder," "Day Branch," "Moving Line," or "Changing Line," then the effort to obtain wealth is difficult and the gain is minimal. If the "Wealth" line is conflicted and broken, while the "World Line" receives support, then the person remains unharmed but the wealth is lost. If the "World Line" encounters the "White Tiger," "Official Ghost," "Great Sha," or holds a墓 (burial), and the "Wealth" line is strong and is held by the "Month Builder," "Day Branch," or "Moving Line," then the wealth remains but the person is lost. If the "World Line" is attacked by the "White Tiger," "Official Ghost," "Shearing Blade," and "Robbery Sha," and the "Wealth" line is in a void, in a dead position, or broken, then both person and wealth are lost.

意其多者，取財爻之納甲，以甲己子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁壬卯酉六，戊癸辰戌五，巳亥常加四之數，加減之。如卦有二財，世下伏財，變爻是財，四直又是財，卦宮又是財者，並取納甲積算，旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半，以定其數。意其少者，取財爻之支神，以一水二火三木四金五土之數，隨旺衰增損之是也。

To determine the amount of wealth obtained, if the expected amount is large, take the stem and branch of the 'wife's wealth' line according to the Najia system. Use the following: Jia and Ji with Zi and Wu count as nine, Yi and Geng with Chou and Wei count as eight, Bing and Xin with Yin and Shen count as seven, Ding and Ren with Mao and You count as six, Wu and Gui with Chen and Xu count as five, and Si and Hai count as four. Add or subtract accordingly. If there are two 'wife's wealth' lines in the hexagram, or if 'wife's wealth' is hidden under the world line, or if the changing line is 'wife's wealth', or if the heavenly stem, month builder, day branch, hour stem, or the hexagram's own element is 'wife's wealth', add all these numbers together. If the line is prosperous and strong, double the number; if in rest, use the original number; if in captivity or death, reduce by half. Use this to determine the amount. If the expected amount is small, take the earthly branch of the 'wife's wealth' line and assign numbers: one belongs to water, two to fire, three to wood, four to metal, and five to earth. Then adjust according to the strength and decline.

內卦本宮六親，化財生合世者，陽官，祖也。陰官，祖妣也。陽父，父也。陰父，母也。陽兄，伯叔與兄弟也。陰兄，姆嬸與姐妹也。（黃金策降伯叔與兄弟同位。）陽子男，陰子女。陽財妻，陰財妾也。

This wealth comes from which person is determined by which of the six relations transforms into "Wealth" and generates and harmonizes with the world line. If it is in the inner trigram and belongs to the native's house: a yang "Official Ghost" represents the grandfather, and a yin "Official Ghost" represents the grandmother; a yang "Parents" represents the father, and a yin "Parents" represents the mother; a yang "Siblings" represents uncles and brothers, and a yin "Siblings" represents the mothers of uncles and brothers and sisters (original note: The Golden Strategies groups uncles and brothers under the same category); a yang "Children" represents the son, and a yin "Children" represents the daughter; a yang "Wealth" represents the wife, and a yin "Wealth" represents the concubine.

外卦本宮六親，化財生合身者。陽官，外祖也。陰官，外祖母也。陽父，岳父。陰母，岳母也。陽兄，母舅表伯叔表兄弟也。陰兄，舅母母姨表姐妹也。陽子，女婿表侄外甥。陰子，表侄女甥女也。陽財，表嫂。陰財，表弟婦，洎表兄弟之妾也。在內卦他宮者，鄰里之財也。在外卦他宮者，遠方人之財也。臨父，尊長也。臨鬼，仕宦牙人軍卒也。臨兄，朋友也。臨子，僧道醫士捕人也。臨財，陰人也。

If the hexagram is in the outer trigram and belongs to its own palace, and transforms into "wife's wealth" which generates and harmonises with the hexagram body: a yang "official ghost" represents the maternal grandfather, and a yin "official ghost" represents the maternal grandmother; a yang "parents" represents the father-in-law, and a yin "parents" represents the mother-in-law; a yang "siblings" represents the maternal uncle, cousins and brothers-in-law, and a yin "siblings" represents the aunt, maternal aunt and cousins; a yang "children" represents the son-in-law, cousins and nephews, and a yin "children" represents the cousin girls and nieces; a yang "wife's wealth" represents the sister-in-law, and a yin "wife's wealth" represents the wife of the cousin and the妾 of the cousin brothers. If it is in the inner trigram but belongs to another palace, it represents the wealth of neighbors; if it is in the outer trigram but belongs to another palace, it represents the wealth of people from afar. Further, according to the general interpretation of the six relations: sitting on "parents" represents the wealth of elders, sitting on "official ghost" represents the wealth of officials, brokers and soldiers, sitting on "siblings" represents the wealth of friends, sitting on "children" represents the wealth of monks, Taoists, doctors and law enforcers, and sitting on "wife's wealth" represents the wealth of women.

財屬子，婦人姬妾之財。屬丑，貴人尊人之財。屬寅，公門貴客道路之財。屬卯，士夫術士沙門商賈之財。屬辰，二千石或魚鹽與惡人之財。屬巳，婦人窗灶之財。屬午，使臣亭長官妃，或神僧騷人墨客之財。屬未，貴人老者女親之財。屬申，兵卒僧醫行人市賈之財。屬酉，婦女婢妾陰貴賣酒人之財。屬戌，朝士善人獄吏役隸僕從之財。屬亥，小兒牙人盜賊之財。

When determining the source of the '妻财'爻 based on its earthly branch, if it is in the branch of Zi, it represents the wealth of a woman's concubine; if in Chou, it represents the wealth of a nobleman or superior; if in Yin, it represents the wealth of officials, distinguished guests, or travelers; if in Mao, it represents the wealth of scholars, diviners, monks, and merchants; if in Chen, it represents the wealth of high-ranking officials, those engaged in the fish and salt trade, or wicked people; if in Si, it represents the wealth of women and that found in the kitchen, window, and beneath the floor; if in Wu, it represents the wealth of envoys, station masters, palace concubines, or holy monks and literary men; if in Wei, it represents the wealth of noblemen, elderly people, and female relatives; if in Shen, it represents the wealth of soldiers, monks, physicians, messengers, and street merchants; if in You, it represents the wealth of women, servants, hidden noblemen, and wine sellers; if in Xu, it represents the wealth of officials, virtuous people, jailers, attendants, and servants; if in Hai, it represents the wealth of children, brokers, and thieves.

財入乾，君父名宦尊長公門人之財。入坤，母后老婦農夫大腹人之財。入震，長男武人商客有聲名人之財。入巽，長女命婦秀士山林僧道匠人寡髮人之財。入坎，中男蠻夷盜賊舟子江湖人之財。入離，中女文士介冑人目疾大腹火性人之財。入艮，少男道士地師法術山人之財。入兌，少婦歌妓姬妾伶人譯使巫師之財也。

According to the Eight Trigrams where the 'Wealth' is located, the source of the wealth can be identified as follows: if it falls on the Trigram Qian (Heaven), it represents the wealth of the sovereign, father, officials, and respected elders or government officials; if it falls on the Trigram Kun (Earth), it represents the wealth of the empress, old woman, farmer, and wealthy person; if it falls on the Trigram Zhen (Thunder), it represents the wealth of the eldest son, soldier, merchant, and person of reputation; if it falls on the Trigram Xun (Wind), it represents the wealth of the eldest daughter, married woman, scholar, hermit in the mountains, monk or Taoist, craftsman, and person with thin hair; if it falls on the Trigram Kan (Water), it represents the wealth of the middle son, people from border regions, thieves, boatmen, and people from the江湖 (literally 'river and lake', meaning the lower classes or wandering people); if it falls on the Trigram Li (Fire), it represents the wealth of the middle daughter, scholar, armored soldier, person with eye disease, wealthy person, and person with a fiery temper; if it falls on the Trigram Gen (Mountain), it represents the wealth of the young son, Taoist, geomancer, practitioner of magic, and mountain dweller; if it falls on the Trigram Dui (Lake), it represents the wealth of the young wife, singer, concubine, performer, interpreter, and shaman.

財入乾，金玉珠寶首飾騾馬之財。入坤，田土布帛絲綿五穀牛畜之財。入震，竹木茶葉之財。入巽，山林蔬圃花園之財。入坎，池沼魚鹽酒醋豕畜之財。入離，窗灶罏冶書吏之財。入艮，墳石山徑路之財。入兌，姬妾婢女缸瓷羊畜五金之財。

Now look at what kind of property is obtained, still dividing it according to the Eight Trigrams where "妻财" falls: if it falls on the Trigram Qian, it represents wealth in gold, jade, jewels, ornaments, and horses; if it falls on the Trigram Kun, it represents property in fields, cloth, silk, mulberry silk, grain, and cattle; if it falls on the Trigram Zhen, it represents wealth in bamboo, wood, and tea; if it falls on the Trigram Xun, it represents wealth in mountains, forests, vegetable gardens, and orchards; if it falls on the Trigram Kan, it represents wealth in ponds, marshes, fish, salt, wine, vinegar, and pigs; if it falls on the Trigram Li, it represents wealth in windows, stoves, forges, and officials; if it falls on the Trigram Gen, it represents wealth in cemeteries, mountains, stones, and roads; if it falls on the Trigram Dui, it represents wealth in concubines, servants, jars, pottery, sheep, cattle, and metal goods.

財屬子，池蕩石灰布帛大豆酒醋衣飾珠玉也。屬丑，田園墳池橋樑珍寶牛畜也。屬寅，山林樹木柴薪棺槨書籍錢帛也。屬卯，舟車竹木帥貨也。屬辰，田園墳地麥地文書印信寶貨磁器缸壇水物也。屬巳，賞賜圖畫磁器磚瓦花葉爐冶管籥弓弩也。屬午，宮室書籍字畫窗灶馬畜也。屬未，墳地酒坊衣服段疋婚定藥材羊畜也。屬申，田園池蕩絹帛大麥金銀紙布喪具也。屬酉，金珠釵釧爐鼎刀劍小麥五穀也。屬戌，宅舍墳地礦穴田蠶碓磨印信獄具也。屬亥，樓臺倉庫紬絹酹酢鱗介豕畜也。（出然犀集。）

When determining the specific types of wealth associated with the "妻财" (Wealth), we further divide them according to the Earthly Branches. If it is the Zi branch, it refers to ponds, lime, cloth, soybeans, wine and vinegar, clothing and ornaments, and pearls and jade. If it is the Chou branch, it refers to fields, cemeteries, ponds, bridges, treasures, and cattle. If it is the Yin branch, it refers to mountains and forests, firewood, coffins, books, and money. If it is the Mao branch, it refers to boats and carts, bamboo and wood, and cloth and goods. If it is the Chen branch, it refers to fields, cemeteries, wheat fields, documents and seals, treasures, ceramic vessels and jars, and things in water. If it is the Si branch, it refers to gifts, paintings, ceramics, bricks and tiles, flowers and leaves, furnaces and tools, keys and locks, and bows and arrows. If it is the Wu branch, it refers to houses and buildings, books and calligraphy, windows and stoves, and horses. If it is the Wei branch, it refers to cemeteries, wine shops, clothes and silk, dowry items, medicinal herbs, and sheep. If it is the Shen branch, it refers to fields and ponds, silk, barley, gold and silver, paper and cloth, and funeral equipment. If it is the You branch, it refers to gold and silver jewelry, cooking vessels, swords and knives, wheat and grain. If it is the Xu branch, it refers to houses, cemeteries, mines, sericulture, grinding mills, seals, and prison equipment. If it is the Hai branch, it refers to towers and warehouses, silk, wine and vinegar, fish, turtles, shells, and pigs. The Eight Trigrams determine the general category, while the Earthly Branches determine the specific details. By referring to both, we can clearly identify what kind of wealth is involved. (Note: This section is taken from the "Ran Xi Ji.")

旺相生合世身之財，六合日得也。財多太旺者，墓日得也。死絕之財，生旺日得。空墓之財，逢沖日得。福旺無財者，財值□日得也。

When does the matter come into one's hands? If the 'Wife Wealth' is prosperous and strong and harmonises with the Hexagram Body and World Line, it comes on the day of its Six Harmony. If the 'Wife Wealth' is too strong, it comes on the day it enters its burial. If the 'Wife Wealth' is in a dead or terminal state, it comes on the day it regains prosperity. If the 'Wife Wealth' is empty or in burial, it comes on the day of its conflict. If the 'Children' are prosperous and strong and the Hexagram does not contain 'Wife Wealth', then it comes on the day when 'Wife Wealth' is in charge (the text here is missing one character, indicated by '□').

間爻死絕，被刑害克破者，中保無能，生合世者，善成全。刑害克破世者，多欺騙。加兄鬼玄武沖傷者，奸宄阻隔也。加貴初生合者，貴人主張也。應克間者，彼生疑。世傷間者，我懷怨。間兩兄動者，爭為中。雀兄旁動，傷世克間者，有人破。間爻空者，無中保也。

Divination about an intermediary involves examining the intermediate line between the world line and the response line. If the intermediate line is in a dead or绝地 position and is further punished or harmed, the intermediary lacks ability. If the intermediate line generates and harmonises with the world line, the intermediary is good at facilitating matters. If the intermediate line punishes or harms the world line, the intermediary is likely to be deceitful. If the intermediate line is joined by 'Siblings', 'Official Ghost', or 'Black Tortoise' and attacks or harms the world line, there is a deceitful person interfering. If the intermediate line is joined by 'Nobleman' and harmonises with the first line, there is a nobleman supporting the matter. If the response line attacks the intermediate line, the other party suspects the intermediary. If the world line harms the intermediate line, the self has resentment towards the intermediary. If both intermediate lines are 'Siblings' and activate, it indicates two people competing to be the intermediary. If 'Vermilion Bird' and 'Siblings' activate on the side line and harm the world line and attack the intermediate line, there is someone interfering. If the intermediate line is empty, there is no intermediary at all.

己丑年丙子月丁卯日占求財，得睽之歸妹。艮宮：火澤睽；兌宮：雷澤歸妹（歸魂）。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：父母己巳火、兄弟庚戌土應；妻財丙子水、兄弟己未土、子孫庚申金；子孫己酉金世、父母庚午火；兄弟丁丑土、兄弟丁丑土世；官鬼丁卯木、官鬼丁卯木；父母丁巳火應、父母丁巳火。此卦六爻無財，只本宮丙子財，伏未土下受害受克，兼以卯日刑之故，必被人阻隔，而不可求，所賴月建並起財爻果至，丙子日得也。

In the year of Ji Chou, month of Bing Zi, day of Ding Mao, seeking wealth, the hexagram obtained was Kui transforming into Gui Mei. The primary hexagram, Fire Lake Kui, belongs to the Gen palace, and the resulting hexagram, Thunder Lake Gui Mei, belongs to the Dui palace, making it a returning soul hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line: parents Ji Si fire is activated (transforming siblings Geng Xu earth into the resulting hexagram's response), siblings Ji Wei earth (with hidden wealth Bing Zi water beneath, transforming into descendants Geng Shen metal), descendants Ji You metal holds the world (transforming parents Geng Wu fire), siblings Ding Chou earth (as the world in the resulting hexagram), official ghost Ding Mao wood, and parents Ding Si fire as the response. The interpretation states: in this hexagram, there is no visible wealth. Only the wealth, Bing Zi water, from the Gen palace is hidden beneath Wei earth. It is harmed and controlled by Wei earth, and further harmed by the day branch, Mao wood, which also harms it. This indicates that someone is definitely obstructing, and this wealth cannot be obtained. Fortunately, the month builder is Zi water, which joins with the hidden wealth line to support the useful god, so eventually the wealth was obtained, on the day of Bing Zi. This example shows that hidden wealth being controlled is usually unattainable, but with the month builder supporting the useful god, it can turn failure into success.

庚寅年己卯月甲申旬丁亥日，卜求財，得謙之小過。兌宮：地山謙；兌宮：雷山小過（游魂）。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：兄弟癸酉金、父母庚戌土；子孫癸亥水世、兄弟庚申金；父母癸丑土、官鬼庚午火世；兄弟丙申金、兄弟丙申金；妻財丁卯木、官鬼丙午火應、官鬼丙午火；父母丙辰土、父母丙辰土應。六爻無財，只本宮卯財，伏午火官鬼下，名為耗鬼，豈知午火旬空，透出卯財，況投長生於亥日，後至辛卯日，財值巳辰，果得財也。

In the year Gengyin, month Jiema, during the Jiashen decade, on the day Dinghai, seeking wealth, the hexagram obtained was Qian (Modesty) transforming into Xiao Guo (Minor Excess). The primary hexagram, Qian (Modesty), belongs to the Dui (Lake) palace, and the resulting hexagram, Xiao Guo (Minor Excess), also belongs to the Dui palace, making it a wandering hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: siblings Guiyou metal, children Dihai water holding the world, parents Guichou earth moving (transforming into official ghost Gengwu fire as the world of the resulting hexagram), siblings Bingshen metal, official ghost Bingwu fire as the responding line (with wife wealth Dingmao wood hidden below). The interpretation states: all six lines do not show the wife wealth, but the wife wealth, which is the卯 wood of the Dui palace, is hidden beneath the午 fire official ghost, called "consumptive ghost" — the flying god consumes the hidden wealth. However, the午 fire is exactly in the旬空 of the Jiashen decade, so the flying god is empty, allowing the hidden卯 wood wealth to emerge; moreover, the卯 wood gains growth in the day branch Dihai. Later on the day Xinmao, the wealth line was active, and indeed the wealth was obtained. This shows that the flying god being empty is actually an opportunity for the hidden god to emerge, and one should not immediately conclude there is no wealth just because of the "consumptive ghost."

庚寅年庚辰月壬申日，卜求財，得屯卦安靜。坎宮：水雷屯。伏神、【本卦】：兄弟戊子水；官鬼戊戌土應；父母戊申金；妻財戊午火、官鬼庚辰土；子孫庚寅木世；兄弟庚子水。六爻無財，惟本宮午火財，伏辰宮下，飛來耗財，又辰午皆為匿刑，此必不義之財，為小人欺騙而不得也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Gengchen, day of Renshen, seeking wealth, the hexagram obtained is Zhun (Hexagram 3). All six lines are still. This hexagram belongs to the Kan palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: siblings Wuzi water, official ghost Wuxu earth as the responding line, parents Wushen metal, official ghost Gengchen earth (with wife wealth Wuwu fire hidden underneath), children Gengyin wood holding the world, and siblings Gengzi water. The interpretation states: among the six lines, there is no 'wife wealth'; only the fire 'wife wealth' of the Kan palace is hidden under the earth of chen. The earth of chen is the flying god, and fire generates earth but is instead consumed and wasted, which is called 'flying away and consuming wealth'. The chen and the wu both belong to the hidden mutual punishment of 'concealed punishment', indicating that this wealth is originally unjust, and ultimately will be deceived by small people and not obtained.

庚寅年己卯月丁酉日，占求財，得臨之中孚。坤宮：地澤臨；艮宮：風澤中孚（游魂）。【本卦】【變卦】：子孫癸酉金、官鬼辛卯木；妻財癸亥水應、父母辛巳火；兄弟癸丑土、兄弟辛未土世；兄弟丁丑土、兄弟丁丑土；官鬼丁卯木世、官鬼丁卯木；父母丁巳火、父母丁巳火應。亥財動來生合世，只因化絕在巳，雖有酉日，不能生絕水，故當日不得，次日戊申，財爻絕處逢生，方入手也。（絕惟貞也，己亥能生。）

In the year Gengyin, month Ji'mao, day Dingyou, seeking wealth, the hexagram obtained was "Lin" changing to "Zhongfu". The primary hexagram "Lin" belongs to the Kun palace, and the resulting hexagram "Zhongfu" belongs to the Gen palace, making it a wandering ghost hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line: the child癸酉 metal is activated (changing to official ghost辛卯 wood), the wife's wealth Guihai water is the responding line and is activated (changing to parents辛巳 fire), the brothers Guichou soil (changing to brothers辛未 soil as the world line of the resulting hexagram), brothers Dingchou soil, official ghost Dingmao wood holds the world line, and parents Dingsi fire. The interpretation states: the fifth line亥 water "wife's wealth" is activated and comes to harmonize with the world line, which is a good sign. However, since it changes to巳 fire, water is extinguished at巳, which is "changing into extinction". Although the day branch酉 metal can generate water, it cannot save the water that has already entered extinction, so no wealth was obtained on that day. On the next day, Wu Shen, the metal and water in Shen generate each other, the wealth line, which was in extinction, regains vitality, and thus the wealth was obtained. (Original note: an爻 that has entered extinction can only be revived by a pure and correct qi; the water of Ji Hai can revive it.)

庚寅年辛巳月丙戌日，占求財，得隨之屯。震宮：澤雷隨（歸魂）；坎宮：水雷屯。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：妻財丁未土應、父母戊子水；官鬼丁酉金、妻財戊戌土應；子孫庚午火、父母丁亥水、官鬼戊申金；妻財庚辰土世、妻財庚辰土；兄弟庚寅木、兄弟庚寅木世；父母庚子水、父母庚子水。此卦辰財持世，戊日沖之，未財持應，化丑沖之，此為四財，自相沖脫，又財絕於月建巳中，不可云世應是財求易得，日建世應，比和吉也，後果求之不得。

In the year Gengyin, month Xinsi, day Bingxu, seeking wealth, the hexagram obtained was "Sui" changing to "Zhun". The primary hexagram "Sui" belongs to the Zhen hexagram group and is a returning soul hexagram; the changing hexagram "Zhun" belongs to the Kan hexagram group. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: wife wealth Dingwei earth as the response (changing parents Wuzi water), official ghost Dingyou metal (changing wife wealth Wuxu earth as the response of the changing hexagram), parents Dinghai water is active (with hidden children Gengwu fire below, changing official ghost Wushen metal), wife wealth Gengchen earth holds the world, brothers Gengyin wood (in the changing hexagram as the world), and parents Gengzi water. The interpretation states: the world line is Chen earth "wife wealth", and the day branch Bingxu directly conflicts with Chen; the response line is Wei earth "wife wealth", and the changing hexagram produces Chou earth which also conflicts with Wei. There are four layers of "wife wealth" in the hexagram, conflicting with each other; "wife wealth" is also cut off by the month builder Xifire. Therefore, one should not assume that seeking wealth is easy just because the world and response lines both have "wife wealth", nor should one consider it auspicious simply because the day branch and world and response lines are harmonious. In the end, the attempt to seek wealth was indeed unsuccessful.

庚寅年甲戌月癸亥日，問月內何日得財，遇渙卦安靜。離宮：風水渙。伏神、【本卦】：父母辛卯木；兄弟辛巳火世；妻財己酉金、子孫辛未土；官鬼己亥水、兄弟戊午火；子孫戊辰土應；父母戊寅木。六爻無財，惟本宮酉財，伏未土下受生，終必得財。但嫌用爻不透，直待癸酉日得。若問本日何時得財，則於己酉時得也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jiaxu, day of Guihai, the question was asked about which day in this month could bring wealth. The hexagram obtained was Huan (Hexagram 59), with all six lines quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Li (Fire) trigram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: parents Xinmao wood, siblings Xinsi fire occupying the world, children Xinwei earth (with wife wealth Jihai metal hidden beneath), siblings Wuwu fire (with official ghost Jihai water hidden beneath), children Wuchen earth as the responding line, and parents Wuyin wood. The interpretation states: none of the six lines show the wife wealth, but the wife wealth of the Li (Fire) trigram, which is Jihai metal, is hidden beneath Xinwei earth. Xinwei earth can generate Jihai metal, so the hidden god receives support and eventually will gain this wealth. However, the useful god has not emerged, so one must wait until the day of Guiyou when the wealth line is active to obtain it. If further inquiry is made about the time on that day, then the wealth will be obtained at the time of Jiyou.

庚寅年己丑月甲午旬癸卯日，占求財，得噬嗑安靜。巽宮：火雷噬嗑。【本卦】：子孫己巳火；妻財己未土世；官鬼己酉金；妻財庚辰土；兄弟庚寅木應；父母庚子水。此卦辰財旬空，未財月破，喜本宮丑財，正值月建，又伏子水下，伏克飛神為出暴。又土旺於子，稍嫌卯日克丑，故當日未得，次日甲辰，寅卯兄弟又空，內財幫比而得也。

In the year Gengyin, month Jichou,旬 Jiawu, day Guimao, seeking wealth, the hexagram Shi Ke (Hexagram 21) was obtained. All six lines are quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Xun palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the sequence is: children Jisi fire, wealth Jiwei earth occupying the world, official ghost Jiyou metal, wealth Gengchen earth, siblings Gengyin wood as the responding line, and parents Gengzi water. The interpretation says: in the hexagram, the earth wealth, represented by Chen soil, is exactly in the empty position of the Jiawu旬; the earth wealth, represented by Wei soil, is also broken by the month builder Chou soil. Fortunately, the earth wealth, represented by Chou soil, is exactly at the month builder, and is hidden under the first line Zi water. The hidden god controls the flying god, called "outburst," allowing the energy to be released. Earth is strong in the month of Zi. However, the day branch, represented by Mao wood, slightly harms the Chou soil. Therefore, wealth was not obtained on that day. On the next day, Jiachen, the寅 and Mao siblings are also in the empty position of the旬 and cannot take away the wealth. The earth wealth within the hexagram supports each other, and thus the wealth was obtained.

凡百工九流之人，與任所抽豐之客，皆空拳求利者，但以官鬼為主。官爻旺動生合身世者吉，則爻旺動助鬼生合身世者，尤吉也。子旺動傷官，或兄持世動，與兄弟獨發者，或官動刑害克破世身者，或官爻，財爻，逢空破死墓絕胎，與化空破死墓絕胎者，少利也。問往何方可求，則世爻所克是財方也。世爻生旺之方利，死墓絕胎，刑害克破之方凶也。

All craftsmen, skilled artisans, and those who travel from place to place seeking a living are people who rely on their bare hands to seek profit. In divination, they are all considered to be governed by the 'Official Ghost' line. If the 'Official Ghost' line is prosperous and strong and it generates and harmonises with the hexagram body and the world line, it is auspicious. If another prosperous and strong line supports the 'Official Ghost' line and then generates and harmonises with the hexagram body and the world line, it is especially auspicious. Conversely, if the 'Children' line is prosperous and strong and it harms the 'Official Ghost' line; or if the 'Siblings' line holds the world line and is active; or if the 'Siblings' line alone is active; or if the 'Official Ghost' line is active and harms or injures the hexagram body and the world line; or if the 'Official Ghost' line or the 'Wealth' line is in a state of emptiness, destruction, death, burial, decline, or infancy, or if they transform into these states: these all indicate minimal profit. To determine which direction to seek for success, the direction that the world line overcomes is the direction of wealth. The direction where the world line is strong and flourishing is favorable. The direction where the world line is in a state of death, burial, decline, infancy, or is harmed, injured, or destroyed is unfavorable.

借貸求財者，但財爻持世生合世，不空破絕者，財生財合之日有也。應生合世，而兄靜財伏者，或財伏而兄子兩動者，皆財值之日有也。父空者無券，父化父者改契。世應空合者，虛約難憑。應被刑傷者，往求不值。應生合世，而財空絕，彼欲與而囊空。財生合世，而應沖剋世，彼雖與而意咈。財動生世，而日辰合財者，有人把住而稽遲。應動合世，而日辰沖應者，有人說破而不果也。

The view on borrowing money for wealth: if the 'Wealth' line holds the world line or comes to harmonize with the world line, and it is not empty, not broken, and not in a dead position, then money can be borrowed on the day when 'Wealth' is generated or harmonized with itself. If the response line harmonizes with or generates the world line, and the 'Siblings' line is quiet while the 'Wealth' line is hidden; or if the 'Wealth' line is hidden while both the 'Siblings' and 'Children' lines are active, then money can be borrowed on the day when 'Wealth' is active. If the 'Parents' line is empty, there is no loan contract. If the 'Parents' line transforms into another 'Parents' line, a new contract is needed. If the world and response lines are both empty but harmonize with each other, it is an empty agreement that is not reliable. If the response line is harmed or injured, even if you go to meet the person, you will not find them. If the response line harmonizes with or generates the world line, but the 'Wealth' line is empty and in a dead position, it means the other party wants to lend money but lacks the means. If the 'Wealth' line harmonizes with or generates the world line, but the response line clashes and controls the world line, it means the other party is willing to lend money but is not happy about it. If the 'Wealth' line becomes active and harmonizes with the world line, but is restrained by the day branch, it means someone is interfering and delaying. If the response line becomes active and harmonizes with the world line, but is affected by the day branch, it means someone has revealed the matter and it will not succeed.

糾會求財者，但財爻應爻，生合世者，易成。財爻空破死絕，應持空破絕，或動來刑害克沖世者，不成。應空者，彼卻我。世空者，我意倦。應空合世者，虛諾。世空動者，有名而無實，或財難入手。世應俱空者，必不成。應生合世，帶退悔殺動，或動化退神者，初允而終卻也。財生合世而帶破碎殺動者，零星陸續交財也。應爻財化財來生合，一人兩腳也。應持兄動化財來生合，兩人合腳也。卦六合成六沖，不成也。

The view on inviting others to join a mutual aid society (a form of rotating savings) for wealth: if the 'Wealth' line and the Response line come to generate and harmonize with the World line, the society will easily form. However, if the 'Wealth' line is empty, broken, or in a dead or dying state, or if the Response line is empty, broken, or in a dead or dying state, or if the Response line moves to punish, harm, or clash with the World line, the society will not form. If the Response line is empty, it means the other party is refusing; if the World line is empty, it means the person has lost interest. If the Response line is empty but harmonizes with the World line, it means empty promises. If the World line is empty but moves, it means there is only a name without reality, or the money is difficult to obtain. If both the World and Response lines are empty, the society will definitely not form. If the Response line generates and harmonizes with the World line but carries the 'Retreating Regret' evil sign or becomes a retreating god, it means agreeing at first but finally regretting. If the 'Wealth' line generates and harmonizes with the World line but carries the 'Broken Fragments' evil sign, it means the money comes in bits and pieces. If the 'Wealth' line on the Response line changes into 'Wealth' to generate and harmonize with the World line, it means one person is taking two shares. If the 'Siblings' line on the Response line moves and changes into 'Wealth' to generate and harmonize with the World line, it means two people are sharing one share. If the original hexagram is Six Harmony (Six Harmony) but changes into Six Clashes (Six Clashes), the society will not form.

搖會求財者，財旺動助官生合世者得。兄持世動與兄弟獨發，或卦無財鬼，或世爻財爻值空破死絕，與受刑害克者，失也。六合得，而六沖失也。財合世而兄克財，已得而復失也。財合應而應生世，彼得而讓我也。財爻生世復生應者，世衰傷則人得，應衰傷則我得。世應俱旺，兩人分得也。

Divination for seeking wealth through casting dice to determine the order and selecting the money: If the Wealth line is prosperous and strong, and it moves to assist the Official Ghost line, and then harmonizes with the World Line, this fortune belongs to me. If the Siblings line holds the World Line and moves, or if the Siblings line alone moves; or if the卦 has neither Wealth nor Official Ghost lines; or if the World Line or Wealth line is empty, broken, in death or decline, or suffers punishment, harm, or being overcome: all indicate that the fortune is not obtained. If the hexagram is Six Harmony, it is gained; if it is Six Clashes, it is lost. If the Wealth line harmonizes with the World Line but the Siblings line overcomes the Wealth line, it means that what is obtained is lost again. If the Wealth line harmonizes with the Response Line and the Response Line generates the World Line, it means that the other person has shaken it but gives it to me. If the Wealth line generates both the World Line and the Response Line, then look at the strength of both lines: if the World Line is weak or injured, it is taken by others; if the Response Line is weak or injured, it belongs to me; if both the World and Response Lines are prosperous and strong, then it is shared equally between the two.

賭博求財者，內克外世克應，或財子旺持生合世者，勝也。旺世克衰應者，小勝。旺應生衰世者，大勝也。外克內，應克世，或財鬼兩無，或世逢空破墓絕者，輸也。世空動者，缺管頭。應空者，無對手。世應比和，兩無勝負。世應俱空，兩無所得。世子化父，以驕取敗。世子化兄，得助而贏。世居陰卦陰爻，宜退守也。世入陽爻陽卦，宜爭先也。

Opinion on gambling for wealth: If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, the world line overcomes the response line, or if the 'wealth' and 'children' lines are prosperous and strong in the world line and generate or harmonize with the world line, then there is a win. If a prosperous world line overcomes a weak response line, there is a small win; if a prosperous response line comes back to generate a weak world line, there is a big win. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, the response line overcomes the world line, or if neither 'wealth' nor 'official ghost' lines are in the trigrams, or if the world line is empty, broken, in a tomb, or in a dead position, then there is a loss. If the world line is empty but active, it indicates a lack of someone to start the game; if the response line is empty, there is no opponent. If the world and response lines have harmonious elements, there is no clear winner or loser; if both the world and response lines are empty, neither side gains anything. If the world line transforms 'children' into 'parents', it indicates failure due to arrogance; if the world line transforms 'children' into 'siblings', it indicates winning with the help of others. If the world line is in a yin trigram and yin line, it is suitable to retreat; if the world line is in a yang trigram and yang line, it is suitable to take the initiative.

內外兩鬼動傷世者，彼此合局來騙也。間爻動者，多撞來。間兄動者，抽頭多。應帶龍喜生世，得人提拔。應加虎刃克世，與人鬥毆。應加玄兄傷世，被人局騙，或輪籌竊馬。應加勾鬼傷世，主牽連不明白也。應加蛇火鬼傷世，被藥骰騙也。應加雀兄傷世，因財爭鬥也。應加雀兄動化鬼傷世，同伴出首。旁爻雀兄動化鬼傷世，他人出首。世持雀鬼化父，或雀父化鬼者，皆因賭成訟。若加太歲，訟必經年也。

The inner and outer trigrams both have the "Official Ghost" moving to harm the World Line, indicating that many people are colluding to deceive me. When the intermediate line moves, it suggests there are many idle people involved. If the intermediate line has "Siblings" moving, it means there are many people taking advantage. If the Response Line carries "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Joy" to support the World Line, it indicates someone is helping. If the Response Line combines "White Tiger" and "Shearing Blade" to harm the World Line, it suggests a fight with others. If the Response Line combines "Black Tortoise" and "Siblings" to harm the World Line, it means being deceived by others or having someone tamper with the game during a change of stakes. If the Response Line combines "Gou Chen" and "Official Ghost" to harm the World Line, it indicates being involved in a complicated situation. If the Response Line combines "Teng She" (Coiling Snake), a fire line, and "Official Ghost" to harm the World Line, it means being deceived by a tampered dice or drug. If the Response Line combines "Azure Dragon" and "Siblings" to harm the World Line, it indicates a dispute over money. If the Response Line with "Azure Dragon" and "Siblings" moves and transforms into "Official Ghost" to harm the World Line, it means a companion will report the matter. If the "Azure Dragon" and "Siblings" on the side lines move and transform into "Official Ghost" to harm the World Line, it means someone from outside will report the matter. If the World Line is occupied by "Azure Dragon" and "Official Ghost" transforming into "Parents," or if "Azure Dragon" and "Parents" transform into "Official Ghost," it indicates legal trouble due to gambling. If the year's ruler is also involved, the legal dispute will last for a whole year.

捕魚求財者，內卦世爻為人，外卦應爻為物。內世克外應，財鬼旺動生合世，鬼化財克世，水財旺持世生合身世鬼臨天罡煞動者，多獲也。外應克內世，財鬼空無破克，財化鬼空破絕，俱無得也。世持兄動，與兄弟獨發，難得也。兄動克世，同伴欺也。又世為船，應為人，船合人，出遊順便。人合船，得利無算。日克世，世克財，徒勞空返。日合世，世合財，滿載而回也。

The interpretation of fishing for wealth: the inner trigram and the world line represent the fisherman, while the outer trigram and the response line represent the fish. If the inner trigram and world line are able to overcome the outer trigram and response line; or if the 'wealth' and 'official ghost' are prosperous and strong, and generate and harmonise with the world line; or if the 'official ghost' transforms into 'wealth' to overcome the world line; or if the 'wealth' is prosperous and strong, holds the world line, generates and harmonises with the hexagram body and world line, while the 'official ghost' is seated on the heavenly gang and is activated: these all indicate a great harvest. Conversely, if the outer trigram and response line overcome the inner trigram and world line; or if the 'wealth' and 'official ghost' are empty, not on the hexagram, or are broken and overcome; or if the 'wealth' transforms into 'official ghost' or enters an empty, broken, or absolute state: these all indicate nothing is obtained. If the world line is seated on 'siblings' and is activated, or if the 'siblings' alone is activated, it is difficult to obtain; if the 'siblings' are activated to overcome the world line, it indicates being bullied by companions. Another interpretation says: the world line is the boat, and the response line is the person. If the boat combines with the person, the journey is smooth; if the person combines with the boat, great profits are made. If the day branch overcomes the world line, and the world line further overcomes the 'wealth', then it is in vain and returns empty-handed; if the day branch combines with the world line, and the world line further combines with the 'wealth', then it returns fully loaded.

又火財鱉蟹龜蚌赤鯉也。土財鰻鱔鰍及黃鱨也。水財□鱧江豚也。木財青魚也，金財白鰷白鰱石首也。又演禽法，癸亥為魚，但看何爻旺動來生合世，不犯空破死墓絕胎刑害克者，即知所獲，多此類也。白浪殺動，有虛驚也。風波殺動，多風浪也。覆舟殺動，防覆船也。沐盆浮沉殺動，防失水也。管公口訣曰，初爻船主，二爻伴侶，三爻行李雨具，四爻網□，五爻道路，六爻漁所，逢空破者不吉也。

According to the Five Phases, the aquatic creatures associated with the 'Wealth' line are as follows: a Fire 'Wealth' line signifies turtles, crabs, tortoises, mussels, and red carp; a Earth 'Wealth' line signifies eels, catfish, mud eels, and yellow catfish; a Water 'Wealth' line signifies black carp and porpoises; a Wood 'Wealth' line signifies grass carp; and a Metal 'Wealth' line signifies white minnows, silver carp, and croakers. There is also the method of 'Yan Qin', which uses Guihai to represent fish. By observing which line is prosperous and active, and which generates and harmonizes with the World Line, and which does not suffer from emptiness, destruction, death, burial, infancy, or punishment and harm, one can determine that the catch will mostly consist of this type of fish. Additionally, if the 'White Wave Evil' line is active, there will be a false alarm; if the 'Wind and Wave Evil' line is active, there will be much turbulence; if the 'Capsized Boat Evil' line is active, one should beware of capsizing; if the 'Bath Tub Evil' or 'Floating and Sinking Evil' lines are active, one should beware of falling into water. The 'Guan Gong'诀 says: the first line represents the boat, the second line represents companions, the third line represents luggage and rain gear, the fourth line represents the fishing net (the character in the original text is missing and is represented by '□'), the fifth line represents the waterway, and the sixth line represents the fishing ground; if any line is empty or destroyed, that place will be inauspicious.

畝獵求財者，金財旺動生合世，世臨天罡煞動，與臨虎殺動，克旺財者，獲也。世臨虎殺動，而財逢空破絕者，無也。月日動來刑者，金財合世者，利也。財旺而虎殺不動者，鷹犬倦也。刑刃虎殺動來沖傷身世者，防狐狸野物也。

Opinion on hunting for wealth: If the metal爻 'Wealth' is prosperous and strong and moves to generate and harmonise with the World Line; or if the World Line is occupied by the Heavenly Gang malevolent star and moves; or if the World Line is seated on the White Tiger malevolent star and moves to attack the prosperous and strong 'Wealth'爻: these all indicate success in hunting—hunting animals requires a killing energy to control them. If the World Line is seated on the White Tiger malevolent star and moves, but the 'Wealth'爻 is empty, broken, or in its period of decline, then there will be nothing gained. If the Month Builder and Day Branch move to form the Three Punishments, and the metal爻 'Wealth' moves to harmonise with the World Line, it is favorable. If the 'Wealth'爻 is strong but the White Tiger malevolent star does not move, it indicates that the hunting dogs are tired and unwilling to exert effort. If the Three Punishments, the Sheep's Blade, and the White Tiger malevolent star move to conflict and injure the Hexagram Body and the World Line, one should be cautious of wild animals like foxes harming people.

子財，黃鼠也。卯財，兔也。未財，山羊也。申財，猴也。戌財，獾狗也。亥財，野豕也。又演禽法，丁亥為豕，丁酉為雞，己酉為雉，癸酉為鴉，戊午為獐，壬午為鹿，丙寅為虎，壬寅為豹，戊寅為貓。凡遇財物動來生合世者，即知得此物也。其餘內外世應生合克沖，皆與捕魚同斷也。

When determining the animal associated with the '妻财' line based on its earthly branch, the following animals are identified: the '子' branch corresponds to a yellow rat, '卯' to a rabbit, '未' to a mountain sheep, '申' to a monkey, '戌' to a badger and a dog, and '亥' to a wild boar. There is also a method of divination known as '演禽' which specifies: '丁亥' corresponds to a pig, '丁酉' to a chicken, '己酉' to a wild pheasant, '癸酉' to a crow, '戊午' to a civet cat, '壬午' to a deer, '丙寅' to a tiger, '壬寅' to a leopard, and '戊寅' to a cat. Whenever this type of line representing wealth becomes active and generates or harmonises with the '世爻', it indicates that the animal caught is precisely this one. All other considerations regarding the interactions between the inner and outer trigrams and the '世应' lines, such as generation, harmony, conflict, and opposition, should be interpreted in the same way as explained in the section on 'Fishing for Wealth'.

開礦探珠淘金取藏求財者，但取伏下金財。生合世，又得上動生之者吉也。伏財旺相者多，休囚者少，空絕者無也。財入胎墓，難取採也。財逢沖動，不一處也。又世為己，應為所用工匠也。世逢生旺持財福者吉。逢空死墓絕胎，被刑害克破者凶。應生合世者，得其力。刑害克破世者，被其欺也。應持財子，有力而能。應持兄鬼，無才而詐。應臨父母，則為眾匠之班頭也。應加雀，多言招訕。勾則拙鈍，虎則剛狠，龍則精巧，蛇則虛浮，武防偷取也。

For matters concerning mining, pearl gathering, gold panning, and digging up hidden treasures to seek wealth: generally, the hidden 'wife wealth' trigram is taken as the useful god. If the hidden wealth trigram generates and harmonizes with the world line, and is further supported by the flying god above generating it, it is auspicious. If the hidden wealth is prosperous and strong, the yield will be abundant; if it is weak and confined, the yield will be scarce; if it falls into the void, death, tomb, or absolute depletion, there will be nothing to gain. If the 'wife wealth' trigram is in the胎 or墓 position, it is difficult to extract. If the 'wife wealth' trigram is afflicted by a clash and moves covertly, then the yield will come from multiple sources. In addition, the world line represents oneself, and the response line represents the hired workers. If the world line is strong and sits on the 'wife wealth' or 'children' trigrams, it is auspicious. If the world line is in the void, death, tomb, absolute depletion, or is afflicted by punishment, harm, or destruction, it is inauspicious. If the response line generates and harmonizes with the world line, it indicates the support of the workers. If the response line punishes, harms, or destroys the world line, it indicates being deceived by the workers. If the response line sits on the 'wife wealth' or 'children' trigrams, the person is capable and efficient. If it sits on the 'siblings' or 'official ghost' trigrams, the person is incapable and deceitful. If it sits on the 'parents' trigram, it indicates the person is the leader of the workers. If the response line is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, it indicates talkativeness and criticism. If accompanied by the Gou Chen, it indicates clumsiness and slowness. If accompanied by the White Tiger, it indicates strength and ferocity. If accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it indicates skillfulness. If accompanied by the Teng Snake, it indicates superficiality and unreliability. If accompanied by the Black Tortoise, it indicates the need to guard against theft.

索債求財者，外甥內，應生世，與內外世應比和者還。外克內，應克沖刑害世者，不還。應生合世而無財，欲還而力不逮。應沖傷世而財旺，能還而心不肯。應持兄鬼動傷世，口甜而心歹。應持兄動，而財逢空破絕者，被其騙也。應空者，非貧乏，則逃躲也。應入墓胎者，人不見也。財化空破絕者，全無也。財動助應，鬼傷身世者，假虎圖賴也。鬼動化財者，告狀乃還也。世持財子旺相，而兄衰靜者，子母俱全也。應持兄鬼安靜不傷世，或持勾父不傷世者，不過遲延而已。

Opinions on collecting debts and seeking wealth: If the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, the response line generates the world line, and the inner and outer trigrams as well as the world and response lines have harmonious elements, the debt can be repaid. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, the response line overcomes the world line, or the response line conflicts, harms, or injures the world line, the debt will not be repaid. If the response line generates or harmonizes with the world line but the hexagram lacks the 'Wealth' element, it indicates the debtor wants to repay but is unable to. If the response line conflicts and injures the world line while the 'Wealth' element is prosperous and strong, it means the debtor can repay but refuses to. If the response line is occupied by 'Siblings' or 'Official Ghost' and these elements are activated to injure the world line, the person is sweet-tongued but malicious. If the response line is occupied by 'Siblings' and activated, while the 'Wealth' element is empty, broken, or in decline, the debt is likely to be avoided. If the response line is empty, the person is either too poor to repay or has disappeared. If the response line is in a tomb or in a state of pregnancy, the person is completely unreachable. If the 'Wealth' element is activated and transforms into emptiness, brokenness, or decline, nothing can be recovered. If the 'Wealth' element is activated to assist the response line, and the 'Official Ghost' element injures the hexagram body and the world line, the debtor is using power to avoid repayment. If the 'Official Ghost' element is activated and transforms into the 'Wealth' element, the debtor will only repay after being taken to court. If the world line is occupied by 'Wealth' and 'Children' elements and is prosperous and strong, while 'Siblings' are weak and quiet, both principal and interest can be recovered. If the response line is occupied by 'Siblings' or 'Official Ghost' and is quiet without injuring the world line, or if it is occupied by 'Gou Chen' or 'Parents' without injuring the world line, the debt will only be delayed for a while.

蜀市日記曰，凡世下伏財者，彼先有物，欲抵此債。以八卦與十二支神，推其何物也。如庚寅年辛巳月丙午日，卜得小畜卦。世下伏辛丑土為財，巽為長女，為雞，為竹木器，為花果菜園。丑為牛，為墳地，菜圃，隨本刊之多少斷之知他欲賣何物來償債也。

The Shu Shi Diary says: Whenever the World Line is under the influence of "Wealth," it indicates that a debtor has already prepared something to use as collateral for the debt. By combining the Eight Trigrams with the twelve Earthly Branches, one can determine what kind of item it is. For example, in the year Gengyin, month Xinsi, day Bingwu, the hexagram Xiao Xu is drawn, and the World Line is under the influence of Xinchou earth as "Wealth." The hexagram Xun represents the eldest daughter, chickens, bamboo and wooden objects, and flower, fruit, and vegetable gardens; Xinchou earth represents cattle and cemetery gardens. By combining the categories represented by these two, and considering the quantity of the hexagram's energy, one can determine what the debtor intends to sell to repay the debt.

若財在乾則為馬，金銀盃盤鏡冠玉環珠也。財在兌則為羊，少女，五金器缸壇有口物也。財在離則為中女，羅段絲綿書畫簾屏盤盒赤色中虛之物也。財在震則為長男，鼓竹本茶筍也。財在坎則為次男，池盪酒醋魚鹽豕有核物也。財在艮則為少男，狗山石磁器瓜葉土中物也。財在坤則為牛牝馬田土五穀布帛釜也。

If "妻财" falls in the Trigram Qian, it signifies horses, as well as silver and gold, cups and plates, mirrors, crowns, jade rings, and pearls; if it falls in Dui, it signifies sheep and young women, as well as metal and utensils, jars and vessels with mouths; if it falls in Li, it signifies middle-aged women, as well as silk and satin, cotton, paintings, scrolls, curtains, screens, trays, and boxes, which are red and hollow; if it falls in Zhen, it signifies the eldest son, as well as drums, bamboo and wood, tea leaves, and bamboo shoots; if it falls in Kan, it signifies the second son, as well as ponds, wine and vinegar, fish and salt, pigs and livestock, which have kernels; if it falls in Gen, it signifies the youngest son, as well as dogs, mountains and stones, porcelain, melons and leaves, which are produced from the earth; if it falls in Kun, it signifies oxen and mother horses, as well as fields, grains, silk and cloth, and cooking pots. The Eight Trigrams determine the general categories of people, and then the Earthly Branches further specify objects, thus enabling the exact identification of items for debt repayment.

財屬子池蕩大荳衣飾珠玉也。財屬寅，山林樹木棺貓也。財屬卯，草木竹舟車盤盒也。財屬辰，缸瓷碓碾磁器墳地田園也。財屬巳，花果書畫磚瓦磁器也。財屬午，馬書畫甑衣架也。財屬未，山□羊女衣也。財屬申，刀劍五金器大麥碓猿也。財屬酉，雞酒小麥金銀釵釧五金物也。財屬戌，墳地穴坑磚瓦碓磨舊衣狗也。財必屬亥，豬傘笠筆墨髮醬酢盛水物也。（出六三金口訣）

When the "Wife's Wealth" is further divided by the Earthly Branches, if it belongs to Zi, it represents ponds, soybeans, clothing, and jewels; if it belongs to Chou, it represents mountains, forests, trees, and coffins; if it belongs to Yin, it represents grasses, woods, bamboo items, boats and carriages, and trays and boxes; if it belongs to Chen, it represents jars and vessels, mortars and grinding stones, burial grounds, and fields; if it belongs to Si, it represents flowers and fruits, calligraphy and paintings, bricks and tiles, and ceramics; if it belongs to Wu, it represents horses, calligraphy and paintings, cooking vessels, and clothes racks; if it belongs to Wei, it represents mountainous objects, sheep, and women's clothing (the original text contains a rare character, marked as "□" for uncertainty); if it belongs to Shen, it represents swords and weapons, metal and utensils, barley, stone mortars, and monkeys; if it belongs to You, it represents chickens, wine, wheat, gold and silver hairpins, and metal objects; if it belongs to Xu, it represents burial grounds, pits, bricks and tiles, grinding stones, old clothes, and dogs; if it belongs to Hai, it represents pigs, umbrellas and raincoats, writing brushes and ink, hair, soy sauce and vinegar, and vessels for holding water. If the hidden wealth is in the world, one can determine the corresponding objects according to this, and then ask whether the debtor possesses these items; in ten cases, eight or nine will be correct. (Original note: This section is from the "Sixth Trigram Golden Mouth诀".)

遊南子曰，凡買賣者，先占時價之貴賤，與後價之旺衰，次考牙行之淑慝，並究脫貨之難易，此其大略也。

Youshanzi said: When divining about business transactions, the first step is to determine the current market price level. The second step is to predict whether the price will become more favorable or decline in the future. The third step is to examine the character of the middlemen, the "ya xing," to see if they are virtuous or wicked. Finally, one should investigate whether it is difficult or easy to sell the goods in hand. The main points of divining business transactions are these four matters.

店舍、道路、舟車馬、行李、伴侶、己身。凡分爻生旺，帶財福龍德貴祿，臨扶身世爻，便知吉祥如意也。又看何爻持鬼，伏鬼，化鬼，刑沖剋害身世爻，更看何爻臨空死墓絕胎，受四直動爻沖傷，便知疏虞處也。

The "Ghost Valley Divination by Lines" divides the six lines of a trade divination from top to bottom as follows: the top line represents shops and premises, the fifth line represents roads and travel, the fourth line represents boats and vehicles, the third line represents luggage and goods, the second line represents fellow traders, and the first line represents oneself. If these lines are in a favorable position such as a birth place or a thriving place, and they carry auspicious spirits such as "Wealth," "Children," "Azure Dragon," "Heavenly Virtue," "Nobleman," and "Lucky God," and if they are above the "World Line" and "Body Line" or support and assist the "World Line" and "Body Line," then the venture is considered auspicious and favorable. Conversely, one should examine which line is occupied by "Official Ghost," which line has "Official Ghost" hidden beneath it, which line generates "Official Ghost" through movement, and whether there is a conflict, opposition, destruction, or harm to the "World Line" and "Body Line." Also, one should check which line falls in a dead, buried, critical, or fetal position, and whether it is damaged by the "Four Directs" such as the year, month, day, and hour, as well as by the moving line in the hexagram. All these factors indicate where the errors or omissions may occur.

官鬼旺靜，兄弟無氣者，吉也。冬收夏化貨，火財者吉。春收秋貨，金財者吉。秋收春貨，木財者吉。夏收冬貨，水財者吉。收四季所賣之貨，各從辰戌丑未之時者，吉也。旺財生克世者貴，衰財世克之者賤。財旺生者貴，財死敗者賤，財值火者價日增。財值水者價日減。

The "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong yet quiet and unmoving, while the "Siblings" line has no strength, indicating good fortune: because the Official Ghost can control the Siblings, and the Siblings are the spirits that compete for wealth. Regarding the seasons for buying and selling goods: goods bought in winter and sold in summer should have the "Wealth" line belonging to fire as favorable; goods bought in spring and sold in autumn should have the Wealth line belonging to metal as favorable; goods bought in autumn and sold in spring should have the Wealth line belonging to wood as favorable; goods bought in summer and sold in winter should have the Wealth line belonging to water as favorable; for goods bought and sold during the earth months, they should be in the hours of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, which are also favorable. If the Wealth line is prosperous and strong and comes to generate or control the World Line, the price will be high; if the Wealth line is weak and is controlled by the World Line, the price will be low. If the Wealth line is in a prosperous place and is supported by another line, the price will be high; if the Wealth line is in a dead or ruined place, the price will be low. If the Wealth line is on fire, the price will rise day by day; if the Wealth line is on water, the price will fall day by day.

財變兄官子變父者，先貴後賤。財化子孫鬼化財者，先賤後貴。內財旺而外財衰，他鄉賤也。外財旺而內財衰，後價貴也。正卦有財後卦無，遲買者賤。正卦財旺，變財衰，先賣者貴也。內財空者，可賣。外財空者，難買。外財生合世者，易買。應合內財者易賣。世臨財墓者，難賣也。

When the 'Wealth' line moves and transforms into 'Siblings' or 'Official Ghost', or when the 'Children' line moves and transforms into 'Parents', the market trend is first expensive then cheap. When the 'Wealth' line transforms into 'Children', or the 'Official Ghost' line transforms into 'Wealth', the market trend is first cheap then expensive. If the 'Wealth' line in the inner trigram is strong and the 'Wealth' line in the outer trigram is weak, it indicates that goods from other places are cheap, and it is advisable to buy from outside. If the 'Wealth' line in the outer trigram is strong and the 'Wealth' line in the inner trigram is weak, it indicates that prices will rise in the future, and it is advisable to wait for the later market. If the primary hexagram has 'Wealth' but the resulting hexagram does not, buying later will be cheaper. If the 'Wealth' line is strong in the primary hexagram but weak in the resulting hexagram, selling early will allow a better price. If the 'Wealth' line in the inner trigram is empty, the goods in hand can be sold. If the 'Wealth' line in the outer trigram is empty, goods from outside are difficult to buy. If the 'Wealth' line in the outer trigram supports or combines with the 'World Line', goods are easy to buy. If the 'Response Line' combines with the 'Wealth' line in the inner trigram, goods are easy to sell. If the 'World Line' is on the 'Storage' of the 'Wealth' line, the goods are held in hand and difficult to sell.

應爻官爻旺相生合世者，千金可托也。休空沖傷世者，百貨難依也。應爻動克世，與應財化兄者，侵漁不免也。應財動來生合世，與應財化子，應鬼化財者，作事周旋也。

If the Response Line and the 'Official Ghost' line are both prosperous and strong, and they come to generate and harmonize with the World Line, then this broker is reliable and you can entrust valuable goods to him. If the Response Line is weak and confined, or falls into emptiness, or if it conflicts and harms the World Line, then even a hundred items of goods cannot be entrusted to him. If the Response Line generates and controls the World Line, or if the 'Wealth' line on the Response Line transforms into 'Siblings', then the broker is sure to take advantage and exploit. If the 'Wealth' line on the Response Line generates and harmonizes with the World Line, or if the 'Wealth' line on the Response Line transforms into 'Children', or if the 'Official Ghost' line on the Response Line transforms into 'Wealth', then this broker will be willing to help and take care of your affairs.

以財爻生旺月日為脫卸之期。應動合財，財動合應者，易脫。應居空破，必無買主。財持勾土，貨必難脫。財化水，防上漏下溼。財化火，防枯乾回祿，財化木，防微爛。財化土，防朽腐。財化金加蛇，防生蟲。財持辰午酉亥自刑，貨惡難脫也。

The date for selling goods should be chosen based on the month and day when the "Wealth" line is strong and flourishing. If the responding line moves to harmonize with the Wealth line, or if the Wealth line moves to harmonize with the responding line, the goods will sell easily. If the responding line falls in the旬空 or the Month Breaker, there will certainly be no buyers. If the Wealth line is accompanied by "Gou Chen" and belongs to the earth element, the goods will definitely not sell well. If the Wealth line transforms into a water line, be cautious of leaks from above and dampness from below. If the Wealth line transforms into a fire line, be cautious of goods cracking and also of "Hui Lu" (a type of fire disaster). If the Wealth line transforms into a wood line, be cautious of mold. If the Wealth line transforms into an earth line, be cautious of rot and decay. If the Wealth line transforms into a metal line and is accompanied by "Teng Sha," be cautious of insects and pests. If the Wealth line is seated on the self-punishing branches of Chen, Wu, You, and Hai, the goods are of poor quality and will be even harder to sell.

世應相沖，加退悔殺動，或應動合財，化退神者，多中止也。應動合財，被日辰動爻沖破者，有人破也。日合動財者，旁人把持也。鬼動傷世者，牙人撓阻也。卦無官鬼者，買賣不成也。財動生世生應，而官鬼入墓者，待沖開墓日成交也。

The world line and the response line are in conflict, and if the "retreating god" is activated, or if the response line moves to join the wealth line but turns into a retreating god, this transaction is likely to be abandoned halfway. If the response line moves to join the wealth line but is broken by the day branch or another moving line, it indicates someone is interfering and causing trouble. If the day branch joins the activated wealth line, it suggests that someone else is controlling the goods. If the official ghost moves and harms the world line, it means the broker is obstructing the deal. If there is no official ghost line in the hexagram, the transaction cannot proceed. If the wealth line moves and supports both the world line and the response line, but the official ghost is in the storage, the deal can only be completed on the day the storage is opened.

庚寅年辛巳月甲辰日，占脫貨，得需卦安靜。坤宮：水天需（游魂）。伏神、本卦：妻財戊子水；兄弟戊戌土；子孫戊申金（世）；兄弟甲辰土；父母乙巳火、官鬼甲寅木；妻財甲子水（應）。申金子孫持世，人皆云吉。豈知四月金空，不能生財。經云，用爻最怕立時空也。本宮亥財，伏辰土兄下，本宮世應俱持兄弟，日辰又是兄弟，必有對主承買。但因亥財自刑，其貨必背時不佳，買主見貨散去也。蓋兄弟絕於月建巳中，墓於日建辰中，又飛伏辰戌丑未，四位兄弟，自相沖脫，故不買而去也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Xinsi, day of Jiachen, the person consulted the hexagram Xu (Hexagram 5) to divinate about selling goods. The six lines of the hexagram are all quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Kun palace and is a wandering soul hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: the top line is the wife's wealth (qicai) Wu Zi water, the fifth line is the siblings (xiongdi) Wu Xu earth, the fourth line is the children (zisun) Wu Shen metal holding the world line, the third line is the siblings (xiongdi) Jiachen earth, the second line is the official ghost (guan gui) Jiayin wood, and the line below is hidden parents (fu mu) Yisi fire. The interpretation says: the metal children (zisun) Shen metal holds the world line, and everyone says this is a good omen; but how could it be that the divination is in the fourth month, when Si fire is in command, and the metal Shen is in the empty period, so the empty metal cannot produce wealth. The ancient texts say that the useful god (yongshen) is most afraid of being in the empty period at that time. The wealth line of this palace is Hai water, hidden under the third line Chen earth siblings; the world line and the response line of this palace are both on siblings, and the day of Jiachen is also Chen earth siblings. The overlapping of siblings indicates that there will be a rival buyer coming to take over. However, the wealth line Hai water is self-punishing, so this batch of goods must be out of season and of poor quality, and the buyers will leave after seeing the goods. The reason is that the siblings are destroyed by the month builder Si fire, and buried by the day builder Chen earth. In addition, the flying god and hidden god Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are all siblings, conflicting with each other, so the buyers finally leave without buying.

遊南子曰，凡開張店業者，先問可開否，次論本之多少，利之厚薄，合夥之賢否，店面之大小，更看店中之貨物，復推收放之可否，此其大略也。

Youshanzi said: When divining about opening a shop, first one must inquire whether the shop should be opened at all; next, consider the amount of capital and the thickness of profit; then examine whether the partners are virtuous or not; then look at the size of the shop; then determine the type of goods sold; finally, calculate whether the inflow and outflow of money are feasible. The main points of divining about opening a shop are no more than these matters.

財路、主人、店屋、基業、伴侶、心事。

Guan Lu's method of dividing the six lines of the hexagram for the fortune of opening a shop assigns them from top to bottom as follows: the top line represents the source of wealth, the fifth line represents the shop owner himself, the fourth line represents the shop and building, the third line represents the fundamental foundation, the second line represents the fellow workers, and the first line represents one's own inner thoughts. When interpreting the hexagram, one should first examine the strength and decline of each of these six positions, the Six Relations they occupy, and the auspicious or inauspicious deities and omens they carry. This will reveal whether the source of wealth is open, whether the shop and building are suitable, and whether the workers are reliable.

本宮，與世爻財爻帶福祿龍喜旺相者，財子持世旺相，不犯刑害克破者，應財旺動生合世，與四直臨財生合世者，可開也。本宮與世爻，財爻逢死墓絕胎，空破刑害者，四直與應爻，臨兄鬼旺動克世者，不可開也。若四直皆兄，則兄弟受制，倘世持旺相，開張安穩無破也。卦六沖者，開不成，成亦不久也。太歲生合世，逢動爻沖太歲者，開不及年也。月生合世，而動沖月者，開不逾月也。財化子者，宜守舊也。

The primary hexagram's associated palace, along with the world line and wealth line, carrying the terms "children," "favorable deity," "azure dragon," and "heavenly joy," and being prosperous and strong; the wealth line and children line holding the world line and being prosperous and strong, without committing punishment or harm or being broken; the wealth line on the response line being strong and moving to harmonize with the world line; the four directions—year, month, day, and hour—bearing the wealth line to harmonize with the world line—these all indicate that opening a business is favorable. Conversely, if the palace and world line and wealth line are in the states of death, tomb, decline, or infancy, or if they are affected by empty periods, month breakers, punishment, or harm; if the four directions and the response line bear the terms "siblings" and "official ghost" that are strong and moving to harm the world line—these all indicate that opening a business is unfavorable. However, if all four directions are "siblings," with too many siblings causing mutual restriction and harm, as long as the world line is prosperous and strong, the business can still be opened safely without failure. If the hexagram encounters six clashes, the business cannot be opened, and even if it is forced to open, it will not last long. If the year master generates and harmonizes with the world line, but there is a moving line that conflicts with the year master, the business will not last a full year; if the month master generates and harmonizes with the world line, but there is a moving line that conflicts with the month master, the business will not last a month. If the wealth line moves and transforms into "children," it is advisable to maintain the existing business and not open a new one.

卦旺財旺本多也，卦衰財衰本少也。財胎墓，本少。財空絕，乏本也。世持旺財，或財持旺雀，或財生庫旺，或財絕逢生，或外財生合內世，或財臨門戶旺動(三爻門，四爻戶)，或三傳臨財，動生合世，或財伏世下，財伏子下，生旺，或財動化子，化生，化旺，子動化財，化生，化旺，皆得利也。

When the hexagram is strong and the wealth line is also strong, the capital is abundant; when the hexagram is weak and the wealth line is also weak, the capital is scarce. If the wealth line is in the position of the womb or the grave, the capital is limited; if the wealth line is in an empty position or has reached the point of decline, there is no capital at all. The following situations indicate the possibility of profit: the world line is occupied by a strong wealth line; the wealth line is accompanied by a strong and flourishing Vermilion Bird; the wealth line is generated and supported, and its storage position is also strong; the wealth line is in the point of decline but is supported by another line; the wealth line in the outer trigram generates and harmonizes with the world line in the inner trigram; the wealth line is located at the position of the gate and is strong and flourishing (the third line is the gate, the fourth line is the door); the three transmissions of the year, month, and day are occupied by the wealth line, and they generate and harmonize with the world line; the wealth line is hidden beneath the world line or beneath the children line and is in a flourishing and strong position; the wealth line moves and transforms into the children line, transforms into a line that generates me, and transforms into a strong position; the children line moves and transforms into the wealth line, transforms into a line that generates me, and transforms into a strong position.

若財不上卦，或財逢空破死絕，或三傳臨兄劫動，或兄旺動克世，或父動助兄克世，或應爻刑害克破世者，折本也。財伏父下，一半失也。財伏鬼下，多耗失也。財伏兄下，謹口舌也。

If the wealth line does not appear in the upper trigram, or if the wealth line is in the旬空, meets the month breaker, or is in a dead or绝 position; or if the three transmissions are occupied by the siblings and robbery sha, and they are activated; or if the siblings are prosperous and strong and attack the world line; or if the parents are activated to support the siblings, and then the siblings attack the world line; or if the response line harms, injures, attacks or breaks the world line—these all indicate loss and financial loss. If the wealth line is hidden under the parents, half of the capital will be lost; if it is hidden under the official ghost, more will be lost; if it is hidden under the siblings, one must be cautious of disputes that may lead to financial loss.

應生合世者，益我。應刑沖剋害世者，損我。世生應，內生外，成人之美。世克應，內克外，得人之力。世應比和，二人同心。世應六沖，兩情不協。世應六合，兩意相投。應靜逢沖，心多變更。世空己心疏懶，應空他意懶弛。世應俱空，兩家退悔也。

In the section on partnerships, the World Line represents oneself and the Response Line represents the partner. If the Response Line generates and harmonizes with the World Line, the partner is beneficial to me. If the Response Line harms, conflicts with, or overcomes the World Line, the partner is detrimental. If the World Line generates the Response Line and the Inner Trigram generates the Outer Trigram, it indicates that I am helping others, and I am the one exerting effort. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line and the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, it means I am using the partner's strength for my own benefit. When the World and Response Lines share the same Five Phases, the two are in harmony and work together. If the World and Response Lines conflict, there is a lack of harmony between the two. If they harmonize, there is mutual understanding and shared spirit. If the Response Line is originally still but is suddenly activated, the partner's intentions are changeable and unstable. If the World Line is empty, it indicates that I am lazy and indifferent. If the Response Line is empty, it means the partner has lost interest. If both the World and Response Lines are empty, it means both parties have lost their initial enthusiasm and are inclined to retreat.

應遭刑害克破者，多災病也。應持龍喜，交易和雅也。應臨虎兄，交易刻傲也。蛇兄瑣屑，武兄欺詐，勾兄拙鈍，雀兄多招是非也。應財伏鬼下，與應財動化兄者，必侵牟也。游魂應臨馬動，不守店也。歸魂應臨馬動，常顧家也。

When the response line is subjected to punishment, harm, control, or destruction, the companions are likely to suffer illness or misfortune. If the response line is occupied by 'Azure Dragon' and 'Heavenly Joy', the person is polite and refined in business dealings. If the response line is occupied by 'White Tiger' and also has 'Siblings', the person is rude and arrogant when entertaining guests. If 'Teng She' is combined with 'Siblings', the person is fussy and talkative. If 'Xuan Wu' is combined with 'Siblings', the person is deceitful and dishonest. If 'Gou Chen' is combined with 'Siblings', the person is clumsy and slow. If 'Zhu Que' is combined with 'Siblings', the person tends to cause disputes and conflicts. If the 'Wealth' line on the response line is hidden beneath the 'Official Ghost', or if the wealth line on the response line becomes active and transforms into 'Siblings', the person is definitely involved in embezzlement and profit-seeking. In a wandering soul hexagram, if the response line is occupied by 'Post Horse' and becomes active, the companions cannot keep the shop and often have to travel outside. In a returning soul hexagram, if the response line is occupied by 'Post Horse' and becomes active, the companions always think about their home and often want to return to take care of it.

福雀加咸池動，好吹好飲也。應合財，加咸池，有私情也。離宮火應，帶月盲殺，克金財者，不辨銀色也。應旺，則勤儉多能。應衰，則(此處之字上艹下爾)弱無才也。應合化沖，有始無終也。卦無兄弟，店無掌管也。兄以旺靜為吉也。又凡與內外親屬合本者，以用爻為憑也。

The "Children" line accompanied by the Vermilion Bird and added with the Salty Pool indicates that the person loves singing, playing musical instruments, and drinking alcohol. If the Response Line and the Wealth line are in harmony and also carry the Salty Pool, there may be some private and ambiguous relationships. The Response Line belonging to the Fire trigram, which is the Li trigram, carries the "Moon Blind Killer" and goes on torestrain the Metal Wealth line, indicating that the person has poor eyesight and cannot discern the purity of silver. If the Response Line is prosperous and strong, the companions are diligent and talented; if the Response Line is weak, the person is weak and incapable. The original character here is a rare character with a top "grass" radical and a bottom "er" radical, with the character shape partially remaining but the sound and meaning difficult to determine, and its meaning should be considered as weak. If the Response Line was originally in harmony but changes to a conflict, the partnership will start but not finish. If the卦 does not contain the "Siblings" line, the shop lacks someone to manage and take care of things. The Siblings line, in general, is considered auspicious when it is prosperous and quiet. In addition, for any partnerships with relatives either from the same family or from other families, each should be taken according to the Six Relations lines of the respective relatives as the Useful God for interpretation.

父母為店，妻財為貨。父旺靜者，鬧熱平安。財旺動者，貨物流行也。父旺大店，父衰小店。父逢沖開不久，父遇生合，開張永遠也。有財無父，有貨無店，有父無財，有店無貨。父旺財衰，店大利微。父衰財旺，店小利厚。卦有兩財，內沖外旺者，本少利多。內旺外沖者，本多利少也。

In this section, the "Parents"爻 represents the shop or premises, and the "Wealth"爻 represents the goods being sold. If the Parents爻 is prosperous and still, the shop is busy and peaceful. If the Wealth爻 is prosperous and active, the goods sell well. A strong Parents爻 indicates a large shop, while a weak Parents爻 indicates a small shop. If the Parents爻 is affected by a clash, the shop will not last long. If the Parents爻 is supported or harmonized by other yao, the shop can operate continuously. If the hexagram contains Wealth but no Parents, there are goods but no shop; if it contains Parents but no Wealth, there is a shop but no goods. If Parents are strong but Wealth is weak, the shop may be large but profits are small; if Parents are weak but Wealth is strong, the shop may be small but profits are high. If there are two Wealth yao in the hexagram, with the inner Wealth yao being clashed and the outer Wealth yao being strong, it indicates a small capital but large profit. If the inner Wealth yao is strong and the outer Wealth yao is clashed, it indicates a large capital but small profit.

身世隨官入墓者，徒勞而利歸他人也。財爻逢沖暗動者，帶龍喜，則暗中得利。帶武劫，則被騙失財也。官臨財庫動者，非訟即災也。父臨殺刃亡劫動，或日雀會月雀動者，主招爭訟也。

The "self line" and "world line" following the "official ghost" into the storage place result in fruitless efforts, with the benefits ultimately going to others. If the "wealth line" is activated by being冲 (conflicted) and becomes "covert movement," and it is accompanied by "azure dragon" and "heavenly joy," it indicates secret gains. However, if it is accompanied by "black tortoise" and "robbery sha," it signifies being deceived and losing wealth. When the "official ghost" is on the wealth storage and activates, it indicates either legal disputes or calamity. If the "parents" line is on Inauspicious Sha (fierce killing), 羊刃 (sheep blade), 亡神 (spirit of death), or Robbery Sha (robbery sha) and activates, or if the "vermilion bird" on the day branch and the "vermilion bird" on the month builder are together activated, it indicates involvement in disputes and conflicts.

又寶珠古董雜貨店，以財為用。書紙巾帽衣服店，以父為用。酒餚牲畜店，以子為用。用旺財衰者，貨多利薄也。又郭雍曰，開書籍紙貼古董店，財旺而父母受克者，吉也。開當鋪者，父旺而財受克者，吉也。

In addition, different types of shops require different useful gods: shops dealing in jewelry, antiquities, and miscellaneous goods take 'Wealth' as the useful god; shops dealing in books, paper, headgear, and clothing take 'Parents' as the useful god; shops dealing in alcohol, food, and livestock take 'Children' as the useful god. If the useful god is strong but the wealth element is weak, it indicates that although the goods are numerous, the profit is small. Also, the Song dynasty scholar Guo Yong mentioned that for shops dealing in books, paper, and antiquities, it is auspicious if the wealth element is strong and 'Parents' are restrained, because 'Parents' represent the goods, and if they are restrained, the goods are easy to sell. For pawnshops, it is auspicious if 'Parents' are strong and the wealth element is restrained, because pawnshops make profit from the circulation of pledged goods.

管公口訣曰，六爻為東西財路，生合世者，可放帳。若臨空破死絕，及動來刑害克沖世者，主有放無收也。

The "Guan Gong Oral Formula" says: The top line represents the sources of wealth coming from the east and west. If this line comes to generate or harmonize with the world line, it is possible to lend money on credit. However, if this line falls in the旬空 (decade void), Month Breaker (month breaker), 死地 (dead place), or 绝地 (end place), or if it moves to刑 (impose), 害 (harm), 克 (overcome), or 冲 (conflict) the world line, then the money can only be given out and cannot be recovered.

遊南子曰，吾之寄物，必托其人之可托，而後以物付之也，然而人情叵測，睹物懷欺者有之，謾藏誨盜者有之，安置失所，致物敗壞者有之，是不可以不慎厥始也。故卦六合者，可寄。六沖者，不可寄也。月日與動爻合財合世應者，可寄。沖財沖世應者，不可寄也。

Younanzi said: I want to entrust something to someone else, and I must first determine whether that person is trustworthy before handing over the item. However, human hearts are hard to measure; there are those who develop dishonest intentions upon seeing valuable things, those who store things carelessly and end up inviting thieves, and those who place items in inappropriate locations, leading to damage. Therefore, the act of entrusting items must be approached with caution from the beginning. Thus, if the hexagram indicates Six Harmony, it is suitable for entrusting; if it indicates Six Clashes, it is not suitable. If the Month Builder, Day Branch, or moving lines in the hexagram combine with the Wealth line or the World Line and Response Line, it is appropriate to entrust; conversely, if they clash with the Wealth line or the World and Response Lines, it is not appropriate to entrust.

財旺靜，與財動化子，化生化旺者，無失。財衰動，與動化兄鬼空破絕者，有失也。財化土者朽腐。財化木者微黷。財化火者回祿。財化水者溼漏。財化金者，封識拆開也。世應空破者失，世應隨鬼入墓者失，兄鬼動傷應爻者失，應爻動化兄鬼空破絕者失也。

If the wealth line is prosperous and quiet, or if it moves and transforms into the line of children, transforms into a yao that benefits me, or transforms into a strong position, then the stored items will not be lost. If the wealth line is weak and moves, or if it moves and transforms into the line of siblings or official ghost, or transforms into an empty or broken position or a dead position, then there will be loss. If the wealth line transforms into earth, the stored items will decay and rot; if it transforms into wood, there will be slight damage; if it transforms into fire, there is a risk of fire, which may cause destruction; if it transforms into water, the items will be damp and leak; if it transforms into metal, the seal or mark has been tampered with. If the world line and response line fall into empty or broken positions, the items will be lost; if the world and response lines are buried with the official ghost, the items will be lost; if the siblings or official ghost move and harm the response line, the items will be lost; if the response line moves and transforms into siblings or official ghost, or transforms into an empty, broken, or dead position, the items will also be lost.

應爻動者，他心變也。應動助鬼傷身世財爻者，與人合計劫騙也。應臨武動者偷竊。應臨雀動者口舌。應臨勾動者牽連。應臨蛇動者驚恐。應臨虎動者吞噬。應臨龍動者，善保護也。

When the Response Line moves, it indicates a change of mind in the person who is entrusted with something. If the Response Line moves to support the Official Ghost, and then the Official Ghost harms the body line, the world line, or the wealth line, it signifies that this person is colluding with outsiders to conspire against, rob, or deceive. If the Response Line is accompanied by the Black Tortoise and moves, it indicates theft. If it is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird and moves, it indicates disputes and arguments. If it is accompanied by the Gou Chen and moves, it indicates entanglement and confusion. If it is accompanied by the Teng Sha and moves, it indicates fear and intimidation. If it is accompanied by the White Tiger and moves, it indicates embezzlement and appropriation. Only when it is accompanied by the Azure Dragon and moves does it indicate proper preservation and protection.

東粵遊南子曹九錫輯，男橫琴居士璿演。疾病占。遊南子曰，夫人不幸有疾而占之，不可不慎而詳也。然大端有四，占其死生，占其病症，占其醫藥，占其鬼崇而已。若乃病何日起，病何處得，亦疾病之附占也。

This volume was compiled by Cao Jiuxi, a native of the eastern Guangdong region, and interpreted by his son, Cao Xuan, the Hermit of the Horizontal Zither. The following is the section on divination concerning illness. Yu Nanzi said: When a person falls ill and comes for divination, the diviner must be cautious and thorough. The major aspects of divining illness are four: determining the patient's life or death, identifying the nature of the illness, assessing the effectiveness of medicinal treatment, and determining if there are supernatural disturbances. These are the only main points. As for the specific day the illness began and the place where the illness was contracted, these are secondary matters within the broader category of illness divination.

頭腦、黃泉；心肺、棺槨；脾臟、福德；肝腎、哭聲；腿股、弔客；足、喪門。

The "Ghost Valley Divination by Lines" text assigns two sets of names to the six lines in the section on illness. One set refers to body parts, and the other refers to ominous signs. From top to bottom, they are: the top line governs the head and is paired with "Yellow Spring"; the fifth line governs the heart and lungs and is paired with "Coffin Lid"; the fourth line governs the spleen and is paired with "Fortune Virtue"; the third line governs the liver and kidneys and is paired with "Wailing Sound"; the second line governs the legs and thighs and is paired with "Funeral Guest"; the first line governs the feet and is paired with "Funeral Gate." To determine the location of illness, one should refer to the body part set; to determine the extent of danger, one should refer to the ominous sign set.

自占以世爻身爻命爻為用，代占以應爻為用。占家親，祖妣用官鬼，父兄妻子，以各屬為用。如五屬不上卦者，則從黃金策分爻取用。若奴丁占家主，以五爻為用。占主母，以二爻為用也。

When divining one's own illness, the World Line, the Self Line, and the Life Line are used as the Useful Gods. When divining another person's illness, the Response Line is used as the Useful God. When divining the illness of family members, for the grandparents' generation, the Official Ghost is used. For parents, siblings, spouse, and children, each is assigned according to their respective Six Relations: Parents are represented by the Parents line, Siblings by the Siblings line, Spouse by the Wealth line, and Children by the Children line. If these five categories of Six Relations do not appear in the hexagram, then the Useful God is selected according to the method of dividing lines from the hexagram as described in The Golden Strategies. If a servant or laborer is divining the illness of their master, the Fifth Line is used as the Useful God. If divining the illness of the master's wife, the Second Line is used as the Useful God.

用爻遇龍福月解天醫天喜臨持生合者，即愈也。鬼傷用者，子孫生旺臨值之日愈也，子孫生合用爻之日愈也，鬼被刑害克沖之日愈也。用入胎墓者，刑沖胎墓之日愈也。用爻死絕者，生用之日愈也。用爻值病者，生旺之日愈也。用爻伏藏而元神旺，忌神衰者，用爻臨值之日愈也。用墓逢空，用絕逢生，用鬼逢克者，可救也，待鬼衰身旺世生之日愈也。

When the Useful God encounters the auspicious deities such as the Azure Dragon, Children, Lunar Relief, Heavenly Doctor, and Heavenly Joy, and they come to the Useful God either directly or by generating and harmonizing with it, the illness will immediately recover. If the Official Ghost harms the Useful God, then the illness will recover on the day when the Children become strong and active, or on the day when the Children generate and harmonize with the Useful God, or on the day when the Official Ghost is punished, harmed, controlled, or opposed. This is because the Children are the medicinal deities that control the Official Ghost. If the Useful God falls into the fetal, storage, or tomb positions, the illness will recover on the day when those positions are punished or opposed. If the Useful God is in the dead or critical position, the illness will recover on the day when another line generates the Useful God. If the Useful God is in the 'Disease' position of the twelve cycles, the illness will recover when it moves to a prosperous and strong position. If the Useful God is hidden and not revealed, but the Origin God that generates it is strong while the Hostile God that controls it is weak, the illness will recover on the day when the Useful God itself is active. Even if the Useful God is in the tomb but also in the empty position, or in the critical position but receives generation and support, or is afflicted by the Official Ghost but another line controls the Official Ghost, there is still hope. The illness will recover on the day when the Official Ghost weakens, the body line becomes prosperous and strong, and the World Line receives support.

用爻逢虎鬼天刑飛廉大殺三坵五墓喪門弔客死炁死符喪車浴盆，動持動克者，必死也。忌神動者，遇生忌之日死也。忌神靜者，遇忌值之日死也。用爻隨鬼入墓者死。財動助鬼傷用者死。世應雙空者死。財旺用空者死。鬼生命絕者死。鬼動化墓者死。月卦化墓者死。用化墓絕者死。用逢月絕者死。

If the useful god is confronted by the White Tiger, Official Ghost, Heavenly Punishment, Fei Lian, Da Sha, San Qiu, Five Tombs, Sāngmén, Diaoke, Si Qi, Si Fu, Sāngchē, Yu Pén, and these evil spirits activate to approach or control the useful god, the patient will surely die. If the hostile god that controls the useful god activates, the patient will die on the day that supports the hostile god. If the hostile god remains still, the patient will die on the day the hostile god itself is in charge. If the useful god enters the tomb with the Official Ghost, the patient will die. If the Wealth爻 activates to support the Official Ghost, and then the Official Ghost harms the useful god, the patient will die. If both the World Line and the Response Line fall empty, the patient will die. If the Wealth爻 is strong and the useful god falls empty, the patient will die. If the Official Ghost gets supported and the life line is in the dead place, the patient will die. If the Official Ghost activates and transforms into the tomb or storage, the patient will die. If the month's hexagram body transforms into the tomb or storage, the patient will die. If the useful god activates and transforms into the tomb or dead place, the patient will die. If the useful god meets the dead place of the month builder, the patient will die.

卦身墓於世者死也(損卦)。本宮外卦墓於內卦者死(遁豫升蠱井大有咸)。世坐本宮墓者，死也(噬嗑蒙泰歸妹)。世坐鬼墓者死也(乾豐中孚升家人旅)。世坐財墓者死也(財為祿命，忌刑沖墓絕，觀解隨益泰兌卦)。卦化墓絕者死也(乾兌化艮坎，艮坤化巽離，化乾震巽化坤)。用逢月破者死。

The hexagram body entering the storage place of the world line's death, for example, the hexagram "Xin" (Loss). The outer trigram of the native hexagram entering the storage place of the inner trigram's death, for example, the hexagrams "Dun" (Retreat), "Yu" (Joy), "Sheng" (Progress), "Gu" (Restraint), "Jing" (Well), "Da You" (Great Possession), and "Xian" (Attraction). The world line exactly sitting on the storage place of the native hexagram's death, for example, the hexagrams "Shi He" (Toothache), "Meng" (Youth), "Tai" (Great Crossing), and "Gui Mei" (Return of the Wife). The world line sitting on the storage place of the "Official Ghost" also dies, for example, the hexagrams "Qian" (Heaven), "Feng" (Brightness), "Zhong Fu" (Sincerity), "Sheng" (Progress), "Jia Ren" (Family), and "Lv" (Traveler). The world line sitting on the storage place of the "Wealth" also dies, because the wealth line represents the person's fortune in divination of illness, and it is most unfavorable to be harmed by conflict, opposition, storage, or decline, for example, the hexagrams "Guan" (Observation), "Jie" (Release), "Sui" (Following), "Yi" (Benefit), "Tai" (Great Crossing), and "Dui" (Joy). The transformed hexagram falling into the storage or decline place also dies, for example, the hexagrams "Qian" and "Dui" transforming into "Gen" and "Kan", "Gen" and "Kun" transforming into "Xun" and "Li", or transforming into "Qian", and "Zhen" and "Xun" transforming into "Kun". The useful god encountering the month breaker also dies.

又忌神長生之日死(土用亥日死，木用巳日死，火用申日死，水用巳午日死，金用寅日死)。土鬼動者，鬼爻長生之日死。卦六沖者，用爻敗死墓絕之日死。用空無氣者，元神絕而忌神生之日死。又用逢空沖者，初病即愈而久病難痊也。土旺動持克用者，克用爻之日死也。卦有三無救者，無火無財無子也。黃泉殺者，春則大畜小畜履井復也。夏則遁睽臨也。秋則明夷蠱旅也。冬則遁既濟明夷歸妹也。四滅卦者，春蒙夏蠱秋剝冬旅也。四沒卦者，春需夏觀秋節冬臨也。棺槨殺者，恆與益也(已上諸卦占病者死)。

There is another saying that death occurs on the day when the 'Hostile God' (hostile god) has its 'Growth' (growth). If the 'Useful God' (useful god) is earth, then the 'Hostile God' is wood, and wood is born in the Hai (Hai) day, so death occurs on the Hai day. If the 'Useful God' is wood, then the 'Hostile God' is metal, and metal is born in the Si (Si) day, so death occurs on the Si day. If the 'Useful God' is fire, then the 'Hostile God' is water, and water is born in the Shen (Shen) day, so death occurs on the Shen day. If the 'Useful God' is water, then the 'Hostile God' is earth, so death occurs on the Si or Wu days. If the 'Useful God' is metal, then the 'Hostile God' is fire, and fire is born in the Yin (Yin) day, so death occurs on the Yin day. If the 'Official Ghost' (official ghost) is active in the earth line (trigram), then death occurs on the day when the 'Official Ghost'line has its 'Growth'. If the hexagram encounters 'six clash' (six clashes), then death occurs on the day when the 'Useful God' reaches its 'Decay' (decline), 'Death' (death), 'Tomb' (burial), or 'Extinction' (extinction). If the 'Useful God' is empty and has no strength, then death occurs on the day when the 'Yuanshen (origin god)' (origin god) reaches its 'Extinction' (extinction) and the 'Hostile God' becomes strong. However, if the 'Useful God' is empty and is also clashed, then a new illness will recover immediately, but a long-term illness will be difficult to heal. If the earth line is strong and active, and it attacks the 'Useful God', then death occurs on the day when the 'control the controlling' (god that controls the useful god) appears. The term 'the three without rescue' refers to the hexagram lacking fire, 'Wealth' (wealth), and 'Children' (children). The term 'the Yellow Spring Sha' refers to the hexagrams《Da Xu (Hex 26)》, 《Xiao Xu (Hex 9)》, 《Lv (Hex 10)》, 《Jing (Hex 48)》, 《Fu (Hex 24)》 in spring; 《Dun (Hex 33)》, 《Kui (Hex 38)》, 《Lin (Hex 19)》 in summer; 《Ming Yi (Hex 36)》, 《Gu (Hex 18)》, 《Lv (Hex 56)》 in autumn; and 《Dun (Hex 33)》, 《Ji Ji (Hex 63)》, 《Ming Yi (Hex 36)》, 《Gui Mei (Hex 54)》 in winter. The term 'the four extinguishing hexagrams' refers to 《Meng (Hex 4)》 in spring, 《Gu (Hex 18)》 in summer, 《Bo (Hex 23)》 in autumn, and 《Lv (Hex 56)》 in winter. The term 'the four sinking hexagrams' refers to 《Xu (Hex 5)》 in spring, 《Guan (Hex 20)》 in summer, 《Jie (Hex 60)》 in autumn, and 《Lin (Hex 19)》 in winter. The term 'coffin and outer coffin Sha' refers to the hexagrams 《Heng (Hex 32)》 and 《Yi (Hex 42)》. All these hexagrams indicate death when used for divination about illness.

又僧一行占病法，從八卦取用也。父用乾，母用坤，長男用震，次男用坎，三男用艮，長女用巽，次女用離，三女用兌也。若用卦不出現者與代他人占者，一歲至二十，男用艮，女用兌也。二十一歲至四十，男用坎，女用離也。四十一歲至六十，男用震，女用巽也。六十以上者，男用乾，女用坤也。若正卦無用象者，則取伏卦。若主象化死墓絕，化克破者，皆主死也。又男忌官鬼長生日得病，女忌官鬼沐浴日得病。若無龍福月解天醫動來生合用爻者，鬼爻墓絕日必死也。又晁以道曰，用爻命爻不上卦者死。更男忌鬼空，女忌財空，少年卦忌死囚休廢，老人卦忌旺相也。

There is also a method of divination for illness from the Tang dynasty monk Yixing, which involves taking the "useful god" from the Eight Trigrams: the father uses the Trigram Qian, the mother uses the Trigram Kun, the eldest son uses the Trigram Zhen, the second son uses the Trigram Kan, the youngest son uses the Trigram Gen, the eldest daughter uses the Trigram Xun, the second daughter uses the Trigram Li, and the youngest daughter uses the Trigram Dui. If the corresponding Trigram is not present in the hexagram, or if it is for someone else, then the Trigram is selected according to age: for those aged one to twenty, males use the Trigram Gen and females use the Trigram Dui; for those aged twenty-one to forty, males use the Trigram Kan and females use the Trigram Li; for those aged forty-one to sixty, males use the Trigram Zhen and females use the Trigram Xun; and for those over sixty, males use the Trigram Qian and females use the Trigram Kun. If the useful god is not present in the primary hexagram, then the hidden hexagram is consulted. If the main hexagram transforms into death, burial, or extinction, or if it transforms into something that harms or breaks, it indicates death. Moreover, men should avoid getting ill on the day when the "Official Ghost" is in the state of growth, and women should avoid getting ill on the day when the "Official Ghost" is in the state of bathing. In such cases, if the "Azure Dragon," "Children," "Monthly Release," or "Heavenly Doctor" do not activate to generate and harmonize with the useful god, death will occur on the day when the "Official Ghost" enters burial or extinction. Additionally, the Song dynasty scholar Zhao Yidao said that if the used line and the fate line do not match the hexagram, death is certain. Furthermore, men should avoid the "Official Ghost" falling into emptiness, and women should avoid the "Wealth" falling into emptiness. For young people, the hexagram should not fall into the states of death, imprisonment, rest, or decline, while for the elderly, the hexagram should not be overly prosperous and strong.

以官鬼為憑。如鬼爻持身世，命爻用爻或鬼動來刑害克沖身世命用爻者，或官鬼伏於身世命用爻下者，或身世命用動化官鬼者，各隨五行斷之也。鬼屬陰，在內卦，則金為肺，木為肝膽，水為腎，子膀胱，火為心小腸，土為脾胃大腸也。鬼屬陽，在外卦，則金為四肢骨節牙齒右耳小便也，木為筋骨左耳也，水為口嘴皮溺痰涎血汗也，土為鼻準腹背肌肉也，火為目胸手心腳底也，又辰戌為頂門，丑未為肩背也。

Divination of illness depends entirely on the "Official Ghost" line. If the Official Ghost is seated on the body line, world line, or life line, or if it is seated on the useful god line; or if the Official Ghost moves to harm, injure, control, or conflict with the body line, world line, life line, or useful god line; or if the Official Ghost is hidden beneath the body line, world line, life line, or useful god line; or if the body line, world line, life line, or useful god line moves and transforms into the Official Ghost—encountering any of these situations, illness is judged according to the Five Phases of the Official Ghost. If the Official Ghost is yin and located in the inner trigram, it indicates internal organ diseases: metal corresponds to the lungs, wood to the liver and gallbladder, water to the kidneys, and the water branch also corresponds to the bladder, fire to the heart and small intestine, and earth to the spleen and stomach. If the Official Ghost is yang and located in the outer trigram, it indicates physical diseases: metal corresponds to limbs, bones, teeth, the right ear, and urination, wood to tendons, bones, and the left ear, water to the mouth, lips, skin, urination, phlegm, blood sweat, earth to the nose bridge, back, and muscles, and fire to the eyes, chest, palms, and soles. Additionally, the branches Chen and Xu correspond to the top of the head and the fontanelle, while the branches Chou and Wei correspond to the shoulders and back.

又八卦乾為首，坤為腹，震為足，巽為股，坎為耳，離為目，艮為背指，兌為口舌也。又分宮，初爻，足也。二爻，股膝也。三爻，腹小腹腰臀肛門小便也。四爻，胸胃乳也。五爻，面項手。水為口，火為目，土為鼻，水左耳，金右耳也。六爻頭腦也。凡遇鬼伏鬼化鬼，或鬼動來傷者，必帶疾也。用逢金鬼者，陰則肺腑之疾，陽則骨節疼痛，膿血淋漓也。又金鬼旺，瀉中帶(此處之字上疒下去)。金鬼衰，血內生膿也。

Following the eight trigrams to take their symbolic meanings: Qian represents the head, Kun represents the abdomen, Zhen represents the feet, Xun represents the thighs, Kan represents the ears, Li represents the eyes, Gen represents the back and fingers, and Dui represents the mouth and tongue. Also, according to the positions of the lines, the first line represents the feet; the second line represents the thighs and knees; the third line represents the abdomen, lower abdomen, waist, buttocks, anus, and urination; the fourth line represents the chest, stomach, and breasts; the fifth line represents the face, neck, and hands, where water represents the mouth, fire represents the eyes, earth represents the nose, water again represents the left ear, and metal represents the right ear; the top line represents the head. If official ghosts appear beneath other official ghosts, or if official ghosts transform into other official ghosts, or if official ghosts move to attack and overcome the useful god, the person must have an old illness. If the useful god meets a metal official ghost, if it is yin, it indicates internal organ diseases, and if it is yang, it indicates joint pain and discharge of pus and blood. If the metal official ghost is prosperous and strong, it indicates dysentery with hemorrhoids; the original text here has a rare character composed of a top '疒' and bottom '去'; if the metal official ghost is weak, it indicates pus formation in the blood.

用逢木鬼者，陰則肝膽之疾，陽則四肢瘋氣痠疼，口眼歪斜，頭疼口燥也。又木動者，陽癢而陰疼。木官旺，瘋中帶熱，木鬼衰(此處之字上疒下去)上生瘋也。用逢水鬼者，陰則遺精盜汗，腎竭，女為血枯經閉，陽則嘔吐洩瀉也。又水鬼旺，嘔中帶嗽。水鬼衰，寒洩兼虛也。用逢火鬼者，陰則心目之疾，陽則瘡痍癤毒，虐熱吟呻也。又火鬼旺，先寒後熱，火鬼衰先熱後寒也。用逢土鬼者，陰則虛浮氣喘，水蠱脾洩，陽則瘟疫時氣也。又辰鬼，則咽喉腫塞。戌鬼，則腹痛胃傷。丑鬼，則氣促痿痺。未鬼則翻胃噎膈癆嗽也。

The Useful God encountering a Wood Official Ghost爻 indicates illness of the liver and gallbladder if it is yin, or pain in the limbs, sour and painful sensations, and facial paralysis with headache and dry mouth if it is yang. When the Wood Official Ghost爻 is activated, a yang爻 indicates itching, while a yin爻 indicates pain. If the Wood Official Ghost is prosperous and strong, there is fever along with wind symptoms; if it is weak, there is wind disease on top of hemorrhoids — the rare character 「疒」 below 「去」 still refers to hemorrhoids. The Useful God encountering a Water Official Ghost爻 indicates nocturnal emission and excessive sweating, and depletion of kidney energy in men, and in women, blood deficiency and amenorrhea if it is yin, or vomiting and diarrhea if it is yang. A prosperous Water Official Ghost爻 indicates vomiting accompanied by coughing, while a weak Water Official Ghost爻 indicates cold deficiency diarrhea along with physical weakness. The Useful God encountering a Fire Official Ghost爻 indicates heart and eye diseases if it is yin, or sores, boils, and malaria with fever and moaning if it is yang. A prosperous Fire Official Ghost爻 indicates first chills then fever, while a weak Fire Official Ghost爻 indicates first fever then chills. The Useful God encountering a Earth Official Ghost爻 indicates swelling, shortness of breath, and water retention with spleen diarrhea if it is yin, or epidemic diseases and seasonal infections if it is yang. Further distinguishing the four types of Earth: the Official Ghost爻 of the辰 indicates throat swelling and obstruction, the Official Ghost爻 of the戌 indicates abdominal pain and stomach injury, the Official Ghost爻 of the丑 indicates shortness of breath and weakness with paralysis, and the Official Ghost爻 of the未 indicates vomiting, difficulty swallowing, and tuberculosis cough.

水鬼化火，火鬼化水者，往來寒熱也。內鬼沖外，外鬼沖內者，內外感傷也。鬼內動，下元之症。鬼外動，上焦之症。世鬼出現，陽症。世鬼伏藏，陰症。陰鬼化陽，陰症變陽。陽鬼化陰，陽症變陰。鬼屬陰者，日輕夜重。鬼屬陽者，日重夜輕。外鬼旺而內鬼衰，先輕後重。動爻克而變爻生，先重後輕。

The official ghost line of the water line transforms into the fire line, and the official ghost line of the fire line transforms into the water line, indicating alternating chills and fever. When the official ghost in the inner trigram conflicts with the outer trigram, and the official ghost in the outer trigram conflicts with the inner trigram, it indicates both internal injury and external pathogenic factors occurring simultaneously. If the official ghost in the inner trigram is active, it indicates a disease in the lower part of the lower jiao; if the official ghost in the outer trigram is active, it indicates a disease in the upper part of the upper jiao. If the official ghost appears on the world line in the hexagram, it indicates a yang condition; if the official ghost is hidden and not revealed, it indicates a yin condition. A yin line official ghost transforming into a yang line indicates a yin condition turning into a yang condition; a yang line official ghost transforming into a yin line indicates a yang condition turning into a yin condition. If the official ghost is yin in nature, the illness is lighter during the day and worse at night; if the official ghost is yang in nature, the illness is worse during the day and lighter at night. If the official ghost in the outer trigram is strong and the official ghost in the inner trigram is weak, the disease starts mild and becomes severe later; if the moving line although comes torestrain but the transformed line turns back to generate, the disease starts severe and becomes mild later.

游魂鬼用，言語恍惚。歸魂鬼用，昏悶不語。鬼伏藏者，病來不覺。鬼化鬼者膏肓之疾。又鬼伏鬼，與鬼化鬼者，非變症，則兩病交作也。用下伏鬼，鬼旺復發也。世持子伏鬼者，子旺日病退，鬼旺日病重也。又鬼生旺日病重，鬼墓胎日病困，鬼死絕日病輕也。元神值日必輕，忌神值日必重也。又財爻墓絕日重也。卦六沖亂動者，重也。用持龍福，而被動爻傷者，雖重不死。鬼動傷用，而月日沖鬼者，臨凶得免也。

When a divination chart is a "Wandering Soul" chart and the Official Ghost is the Useful God, the patient's speech is confused and unstable. When it is a "Returning Soul" chart and the Official Ghost is the Useful God, the patient is drowsy, feels suffocated, and unwilling to speak. If the Official Ghost is hidden and not revealed, the patient will not realize the illness when it comes. If the Official Ghost produces another Official Ghost, it indicates a serious illness deep within. Whenever the Official Ghost is hidden beneath another Official Ghost or produces another Official Ghost, it is either a change in the illness or two illnesses occurring at the same time. If the Useful God is hidden beneath the Official Ghost, the illness will recur when the Official Ghost becomes strong. If the World Line is occupied by the "Children" and the Official Ghost is hidden beneath it, the illness will improve on the day the Children are strong, and worsen on the day the Official Ghost is strong. In general, when the Official Ghost is strong, the illness is severe; when the Official Ghost is in its tomb or in its fetal state, the illness is difficult to recover from; when the Official Ghost is dead or dying, the illness is mild. If the "Origin God" that generates the Useful God is present on the day, the illness will be less severe. If the "Hostile God" that harms the Useful God is present on the day, the illness will worsen. If the Wealth Line is in its tomb or in its dying state, the illness will be severe. If the chart meets the Six Clashes and all lines are chaotic, the illness is severe. If the Useful God is occupied by the "Azure Dragon" or the "Children," even though it is harmed by the moving line, the illness is severe but not fatal. If the Official Ghost moves and harms the Useful God, but the Month Builder or the Day Branch conflicts with the Official Ghost, even in a dangerous situation, harm can be avoided.

鬼加龍動，男則酒色過度，或探貴問親，因財而得。女則因喜得疾。逢空，墮胎也。鬼加雀動，怒氣口舌，或被咒咀得病。在二爻者，灶下咒咀。在三爻者，當門咒咀。在五爻者，香火下道路上咒咀。金鬼加雀動者，敲鍋咒咀也。鬼加勾動，跌打傷，失飢傷飽，脾胃病也。勾鬼加木動，因修造得病也。鬼加蛇動，憂愁驚怖，思慮傷神，或遇妖邪得病也。鬼加虎動，鬥毆損傷，或從喪葬，刀兵宰殺之場得病也。鬼加武動，因色慾過度，忍飢冒雨，或失物被盜，得病也。

The official ghost with the azure dragon in motion: a man may be ill due to excessive indulgence in wine and women, or due to going out to visit a nobleman or relatives, and seeking profit; a woman may be ill due to joyous events. If the azure dragon official ghost is in an empty position, it indicates a miscarriage or abortion. The official ghost with the vermilion bird in motion: illness arises from anger and quarrels, verbal conflicts, or being cursed and slandered. If it is in the second line, the slander occurs in the kitchen area. If it is in the third line, the slander happens at the entrance. If it is in the fifth line, the slander occurs near the altar or on the road. If the official ghost with the vermilion bird is accompanied by a metal line, it indicates scolding while beating a pot. The official ghost with the gou chen in motion: illness results from falls, injuries, or irregular eating that harms the spleen and stomach. If the gou chen official ghost is combined with a wood line, illness is caused by breaking ground or construction. The official ghost with the teng she in motion: illness comes from worry, fear, overthinking, or encountering supernatural beings. The official ghost with the white tiger in motion: illness results from fighting and injury, or from being contaminated by a funeral site or a place of weapons and slaughter. The official ghost with the xuan wu in motion: illness is due to excessive sexual activity, or from fasting, exposure to rain and cold, or from anxiety over lost property being stolen.

又鬼伏父下，與父動化鬼者，憂心得病，或衣服寒暖失時得病也。鬼伏兄下，與兄動化鬼者，因賭博爭財得病也。鬼伏財下，與財動化鬼者，飲食不節而起也。財在陽宮動，主吐。在陰宮動，主瀉。財加土動者吐，財加水動者瀉也。鬼伏子下，與子動化鬼者，因外情牽引，或酒色致病也(加龍則嗜酒，加武則好色)。子爻空絕者，調理無資也。間爻鬼動者，胸膈不寬也。鬼旺動傷用者，急症也。鬼臨日辰動者，暴病也。臨月建，經月之病。衰臨太歲，經年之病。又衰鬼持用動者，久病難除也。

Further discussing concealment and transformation: If the official ghost is hidden under the parents, or if the parents produce the official ghost, it indicates illness caused by worry and mental exertion, or illness from inappropriate clothing that does not suit the cold or warmth. If the official ghost is hidden under the siblings, or if the siblings produce the official ghost, it indicates illness caused by gambling or quarrels over money. If the official ghost is hidden under the wife's wealth, or if the wife's wealth produces the official ghost, it indicates illness from overeating. At this time, if the wealth爻 is in a yang palace and moves, it indicates vomiting; if in a yin palace, it indicates diarrhea. If the wealth爻 is combined with earth, it indicates vomiting; if combined with water, it indicates diarrhea. If the official ghost is hidden under the children, or if the children produce the official ghost, it indicates illness caused by being entangled with external matters or by indulgence in wine and women. If combined with the azure dragon, it indicates a liking for alcohol; if combined with the black tortoise, it indicates a liking for women. If the children爻 is empty or in a dead position, it indicates lack of money or resources for treatment. If the official ghost moves on the intervening爻, it indicates discomfort in the chest and diaphragm. If the official ghost is strong and active and harms the useful god, it indicates a sudden and severe illness. If the official ghost moves on the day branch, it indicates a sudden illness; if on the month builder, it indicates an illness that lasts over a month; if weak and on the year builder, it indicates a chronic illness lasting a year. If a weak official ghost sits on the useful god and moves, it indicates a stubborn and long-lasting illness.

卦內無財，或財空絕，或四墓持用者，飲食不納也。祿入絕鄉者，不進食而死也。鬼動化財者，飲食仍進也。財化鬼兄者，因食增病也。應動合用，而化財傷用者，忌食饋來之物也。又丑鬼忌牛肉，卯鬼忌兔肉，未鬼忌羊肉，酉鬼忌雞肉，戌鬼忌犬肉，亥鬼忌豬肉。又水鬼忌魚腥冷物咸物，木鬼忌果核酸物，金鬼忌蔥蒜薑辣辛物，火鬼忌煿炙煎炒香味苦物，土鬼忌米麵茄芋瓜蔬甘物也。

When divining about a patient's diet, the "Wealth" line is used as the basis, since wealth represents food. If the Wealth line is absent in the hexagram, or if the Wealth line is in an empty position, or has reached its end, or if the four墓 (burial) positions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are sitting on the Useful God, it indicates the patient cannot eat. If the禄神 (favorable god) has entered an end position, it indicates the patient will be unable to eat and will die. If the Official Ghost line is activated and produces the Wealth line, the patient can still eat normally. If the Wealth line produces the Official Ghost or Siblings lines, eating will instead worsen the illness. If the Response Line is activated to join the Useful God, but then produces the Wealth line to harm the Useful God, the patient should avoid eating food given by others. In addition, according to the branch of the Official Ghost, certain foods should be avoided: if the Official Ghost is on the Chou branch, avoid beef; if on the Mao branch, avoid rabbit meat; if on the Wei branch, avoid mutton; if on the You branch, avoid chicken; if on the Xu branch, avoid dog meat; if on the Hai branch, avoid pork. Also, according to the Five Phases, certain foods should be avoided: if the Official Ghost is on a Water branch, avoid fish, raw, cold, and salty foods; if on a Wood branch, avoid fruit cores and sour foods; if on a Metal branch, avoid garlic, leeks, ginger, and chili; if on a Fire branch, avoid the aroma of fried, grilled, and roasted foods and bitter flavors; if on a Earth branch, avoid rice, flour, eggplant, taro, and melons and vegetables which are sweet.

內卦世爻用爻為病人，外卦應爻子孫為醫藥。外克內應與子孫克世克用者，藥效也。內克外，世爻用爻克應克子孫者，藥不效也。外生合內，應與子孫生合世者，藥對症而效遲也。外應克內世，卦無子孫者，不遇良醫也。父兄俱動者，子叨生而醫善也。父官雙靜，而子臨應動者，良醫到也。應加子動克世者，藥有效也。世克應子者，名醫而藥不效也。子克世，而外應不克內世者，藥不效而無害也。

When divining about medicine, the inner trigram, world line, and useful god represent the patient. The outer trigram, response line, and "children" represent the doctor and medicine—"children" are precisely the medicinal gods that control the official ghost. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, and the response line and "children" overcome the world line and useful god, the medicine will be effective, because medicine needs to overcome the illness. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, and the world line and useful god overcome the response line and "children," the medicine will not be effective. If the outer trigram generates or harmonizes with the inner trigram, and the response line and "children" generate or harmonize with the world line, the medicine is appropriate but the effect is slow. If the outer trigram's response line overcomes the inner trigram's world line, but the hexagram lacks "children," the patient will not find a good doctor. If both "parents" and "siblings" are activated, the siblings are generated by the parents and then generate the children, indicating a highly skilled doctor. If both "parents" and "official ghost" are still, but "children" on the response line are activated, a good doctor will come. If the response line with "children" overcomes the world line, the medicine will be effective. If the world line overcomes the response line and "children," although it is a famous doctor, the medicine will not be effective. If "children" overcome the world line, but the outer trigram's response line does not overcome the inner trigram's world line, the medicine may not be effective, but it will not be harmful.

應加鬼動刑害克沖世者，誤藥傷人也。子孫值辰午酉亥自刑者，用藥差誤也。日辰動爻沖傷子孫者，藥不效也。子化父鬼者，藥不收功也。子化子者，雜藥不精也。子加虎殺動者，庸醫誤人也。世下伏官，逢子動者，藥雖好而病根不除也。世持衰鬼者，病雖輕而藥難療也。世應比而卦無子，或子空絕者，宜換藥醫。子孫兩動者，換醫而愈也。鬼子俱空者，不治自愈也。鬼子俱動者，醫禱兼用也。

When the Response Line carries the Official Ghost and initiates a刑, 害, 克, or 冲 against the World Line, it is like using the wrong medicine that harms the patient. When the Children are seated on the self-punishing branches of 辰, 午, 酉, or 亥, it indicates a mistake in the medicine. If the Day Branch or another moving line冲 or harms the Children, the medicine will not work. If the Children transform into Parents or Official Ghosts, the medicine will not be effective. If the Children transform into another Child, it indicates a haphazard and unskilled prescription. If the Children are combined with the White Tiger and malevolent forces, it is like a mediocre doctor causing harm. If the Official Ghost is hidden beneath the World Line and the Children are activated in the卦, although the medicine is good, the root of the illness cannot be removed. If the Official Ghost on the World Line is weak, although the illness is mild, the medicine will not be effective. If the Five Elements of the World Line and Response Line are harmonious but there are no Children in the卦 or the Children are in a dead end, a different doctor and medicine should be sought. If two Children are activated at the same time, changing the doctor can cure the illness. If both the Official Ghost and Children are empty, no treatment is needed as it will heal itself. If both the Official Ghost and Children are activated, one should consult a doctor and pray at the same time, using both methods.

子財兩動，則鬼得助而病難治也。法法賦曰，天醫生世者，良醫。天醫克世者，庸醫。日辰克醫者，醫學不精。醫剋日辰者，用藥不當也。世爻用爻屬金，天醫在巳者效也。屬木，天醫在亥者效也。屬火，天醫在寅者效。屬水土，天醫在申者效也。董和筮秘曰，脈宜細察，身爻為主。月卦臨金，脈必弦緊代革也。臨木，脈必洪長虛動也。臨水，脈必芤滑濡動也。值火，脈必數大促短也。值土，脈必沉實滯澀也。

The 'Children' and 'Wealth' lines are both activated. The Children generate the Wealth, and the Wealth then generates the 'Official Ghost'. The 'Official Ghost' receives support, making the illness difficult to cure. The 'Method of Method' states: when the 'Heavenly Doctor' star generates the 'World Line', it is a good doctor; when the 'Heavenly Doctor' overcomes the 'World Line', it is a mediocre doctor. If the 'Day Branch' overcomes the 'Heavenly Doctor', the doctor lacks skill. If the 'Heavenly Doctor' overcomes the 'Day Branch', the medicine is not appropriate. If the 'World Line' or 'Useful God' belongs to metal, the 'Heavenly Doctor' must be in the position of Si to be effective; if it belongs to wood, the 'Heavenly Doctor' must be in the position of Hai; if it belongs to fire, the 'Heavenly Doctor' must be in the position of Yin; if it belongs to water or earth, the 'Heavenly Doctor' must be in the position of Shen. The 'Dong He Divination Secret' says: diagnosing the pulse requires careful observation, with the 'Body Line' as the main focus. If the 'Monthly Hexagram Body' is on a metal line, the pulse will be string-like, tight, intermittent, or taut; if on a wood line, the pulse will be full, long, empty, or quick; if on a water line, the pulse will be芤, slippery, moist, or quick; if on a fire line, the pulse will be rapid, large, urgent, or short; if on an earth line, the pulse will be deep, solid, stagnant, or涩.

又推醫是何人，子孫為用。子孫屬金，宜西方，金傍姓氏人也。屬木，宜東方，草木傍姓氏也。屬水，宜北方，點水傍姓氏人也。屬火，宜南方，日火傍姓氏人也。屬土，宜土傍姓氏，及丹散醫人也。子孫帶貴人，宜有官職人。子孫帶華蓋，宜僧道也。至於君臣佐使藥莫輕投。官鬼屬金，宜灸，不宜丸藥也(火可克金，土則生金)。鬼屬木，宜針，不宜湯藥也(金能克木，水則生木)。鬼屬水，宜溫藥，丸藥，不宜針也(土克水，金生水)。鬼屬火，宜涼藥，湯藥，不宜草頭藥，與飲片也(以水克火，而木生火)。鬼屬土，宜咬咀，不宜灸也(以木克土，而火生土)。

To determine the type of doctor to consult, we still use "子孙" as the useful god. If "子孙" belongs to the metal element, one should seek a doctor from the western direction, preferably someone whose surname contains the radical for metal. If "子孙" belongs to the wood element, one should seek a doctor from the eastern direction, preferably someone whose surname contains the radical for grass or wood. If "子孙" belongs to the water element, one should seek a doctor from the northern direction, preferably someone whose surname contains the radical for water. If "子孙" belongs to the fire element, one should seek a doctor from the southern direction, preferably someone whose surname contains the radical for sun or fire. If "子孙" belongs to the earth element, one should seek a doctor whose surname contains the radical for earth, or a physician skilled in pills and powders. If "子孙" is accompanied by "天乙贵人," it is advisable to consult an official physician with a position. If "子孙" is accompanied by "华盖," it is advisable to consult a monk or Taoist priest. Regarding the combination of the four components in a formula—jun, chen, zuo, and shi—it is not advisable to prescribe medicine carelessly. If "官鬼" belongs to the metal element, moxibustion should be used rather than pills, because fire can overcome metal and earth can generate metal. If "官鬼" belongs to the wood element, acupuncture should be used rather than decoctions, because metal can overcome wood and water can generate wood. If "官鬼" belongs to the water element, warm herbs and pills should be used rather than acupuncture, because earth can overcome water and metal can generate water. If "官鬼" belongs to the fire element, cool herbs and decoctions should be used rather than herbs with grass radicals or herbal slices, because water can overcome fire and wood can generate fire. If "官鬼" belongs to the earth element, it is advisable to use decoctions made by chewing or cutting the herbs rather than moxibustion, because wood can overcome earth and fire can generate earth. The original text refers to "咬咀" as "㕮咀," meaning to chew or cut the herbs before decocting.

他若鬼傷二間者，宜寬胸膈也。世旺有扶者，不妨再補也。財外動合用者，宜吐。財內動合用者，宜瀉。用爻鬼爻出現，與在外卦者，宜外表。伏藏在內卦者，宜內表也。周杰曰，有受病在此，所治在彼者。如金虎鬼沖傷用，乃肝經受病(金來克木)。然可治肺，不可治肝也(所云去其害我者，餘仿此)。木虎鬼沖傷用，乃脾經受病(木來傷土)。然可治肝，不可治脾也。水虎鬼沖傷用，乃心經受病(水來傷火)。然可治腎，不可治心也。火虎鬼沖傷用，乃肺經受病(火來傷金)。然可治心，不可治肺也。土虎鬼沖傷用，乃腎經受病(土來傷水)。然可治脾，不可治腎也(出松徑玄談)。顆師曰，子孫動者誤服藥。

The rest include: if the official ghost harms the two middle lines, it is suitable to use methods that open the chest and relieve congestion. If the world line is prosperous and strong and has other lines supporting it, it is not necessary to add more tonifying agents. If the wealth line in the outer trigram moves and combines with the useful god, it is suitable to use vomiting therapy; if it moves in the inner trigram and combines with the useful god, it is suitable to use internal purgation. If the useful god and the official ghost are revealed in the diagram and located in the outer trigram, it is suitable to use methods of dispersion and surface treatment; if they are hidden and located in the inner trigram, it is suitable to use internal methods of dispersion. Zhou Jie said: if the disease root is in one meridian, but the treatment should be applied to another meridian. For example, if the white tiger official ghost of the metal line harms the useful god, it indicates a disease in the liver meridian, because metal overcomes wood; but the treatment should be on the lung, not the liver—meaning first remove the thing that harms me, and so on. If the white tiger official ghost of the wood line harms the useful god, it indicates a disease in the spleen meridian, because wood overcomes earth; the treatment should be on the liver, not the spleen. If the white tiger official ghost of the water line harms the useful god, it indicates a disease in the heart meridian, because water overcomes fire; the treatment should be on the kidney, not the heart. If the white tiger official ghost of the fire line harms the useful god, it indicates a disease in the lung meridian, because fire overcomes metal; the treatment should be on the heart, not the lung. If the white tiger official ghost of the earth line harms the useful god, it indicates a disease in the kidney meridian, because earth overcomes water; the treatment should be on the spleen, not the kidney. This passage is from "Song Jing Xuan Tan." Ku Shi also said: if the children line moves, it indicates taking the wrong medicine.

以官鬼為用，如卦無鬼及鬼逢空絕者，則無鬼崇也。官鬼生合世用者，宜祈禱也。官持世用者，先禱後醫也。鬼動刑害克沖世用，得福動來救助者，宜禳保也。世用持財，逢火鬼動者，宜眾保也。問祈禳是何神鬼，則陽鬼為神，陰官為鬼也。又鬼帶書貴者，為神也。陽金鬼，庵堂關聖，在虎七煞也。陰金鬼，則刀傷自刎癆瘵喘嗽虎傷之魂也。陽木鬼，束嶽五聖家先香火也。陰木鬼，則自縊瘋疾跌撲刑杖死之魂也。陽水鬼，觀音真武三官水神張神河泊水官也。陰水鬼，則投河服滷嘔血之魂也。陽火鬼，玄壇五福火神灶司香火也。陰火鬼，則瘡毒癆(此處之字上疒下去)疫瘟帶血心疼燒死之魂也。陽土鬼，城隍土穀太歲皮場大王土神也。陰土鬼，則瘟疫咽喉臌脹黃疸壓死之魂也。

If there are no ghosts or spirits troubling the matter, take the "Official Ghost" as the useful god. If the hexagram contains no "Official Ghost," or if the "Official Ghost" is in an empty position or in a terminal state, then there are no ghosts or spirits. If the "Official Ghost" generates and harmonises with the "World Line" useful god, it is appropriate to set up a sacrifice and pray. If the "Official Ghost" is directly sitting on the "World Line" useful god, first perform a sacrifice and then take medicine. If the "Official Ghost" causes conflict, harm, or conflict with the "World Line" useful god, and the "Children" move to rescue, it is appropriate to perform rituals to remove evil influences and ensure safety. If the "World Line" useful god is occupied by the "Wealth" and the "Official Ghost" of fire is active, it is appropriate to gather many people to jointly perform protective rituals. If one asks whether the object of prayer and ritual is a god or a ghost, then the "Official Ghost" on a yang line is a god, and the "Official Ghost" on a yin line is a ghost. If the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the "Nobleman" and documents, it is also considered a god. The yang metal "Official Ghost" is the Guan Shen Emperor in the temple, and also the seven evils on the "White Tiger." The yin metal "Official Ghost" is the souls of those who died from knife wounds, self-inflicted wounds, consumption, coughing, or tiger attacks. The yang wood "Official Ghost" is the Eastern Peak Great Emperor, the Five Saints, and the ancestral family's ancestral worship. The yin wood "Official Ghost" is the souls of those who died from hanging, insanity, falling, or being beaten. The yang water "Official Ghost" is the Master of the Sounds, the True Martial, the Three Officials, the water gods, Zhang Shen, and the river and pond officials. The yin water "Official Ghost" is the souls of those who died by drowning, poisoning, vomiting blood. The yang fire "Official Ghost" is the Master of the Red Temple, the Five Blessings, the fire god, and the kitchen god. The yin fire "Official Ghost" is the souls of those who died from sores, consumption, hemorrhoids, epidemics, blood disorders, heart pain, or burning. The original text uses a rare character for "consumption," which is the character with "疒" on top and "去" below. The yang earth "Official Ghost" is the city god, the earth god, the year god, the leather market god, and the earth spirit. The yin earth "Official Ghost" is the souls of those who died from plague, throat diseases, ascites, jaundice, or being crushed.

又鬼加金虎刑殺者，死於非命也。鬼居游魂外卦者，客死他鄉也。鬼加天火天燭獨火殺者，燒死也。鬼加天賊天盜劫殺者，因盜致死也。鬼加沐浴咸池殺者，姦淫娼妓也。鬼加木狼，天縊殺者，縊死也。鬼加風波浴盆浮沉殺者，溺死也。鬼加羊刃刀砧殺者，屠劊鬼也。鬼帶暗金血刃殺者，產亡鬼也。鬼帶天刑天獄地獄牢獄入獄殺者，牢獄鬼也。鬼加刀砧羊刃劫殺者，自刎鬼也。鬼帶華蓋孤神者，僧道絕嗣鬼也。鬼加騰蛇天怪殺者，精怪妖邪也。鬼居太歲者，當年歲君也。鬼居月日時上者，遊野神也。

Distinguish the origin of the ghost by the accompanying deities: if the official ghost is combined with the 'White Tiger' and criminal punishment, it is a ghost who died an untimely death; if the official ghost is in the outer trigram of the wandering soul, it is a ghost who died away from home; if the official ghost is combined with 'Heavenly Fire', 'Heavenly Candle', or 'Solo Fire Kill', it is a ghost who died in a fire; if combined with 'Heavenly Thief', 'Heavenly Robber', or 'Plunder Kill', it is a ghost who died from robbery; if combined with 'Bathing' or 'Salty Pool Kill', it is a ghost who died from immorality or prostitution; if combined with 'Wood Wolf' or 'Heavenly Hanging Kill', it is a ghost who died by hanging; if combined with 'Wind and Wave', 'Bathing Tub', or 'Floating and Sinking Kill', it is a ghost who died by drowning; if combined with 'Goat Blade' or 'Knife砧 Kill', it is a ghost of a butcher or executioner; if combined with 'Dark Metal' or 'Blood Blade Kill', it is a ghost of a woman who died in childbirth; if combined with 'Heavenly Punishment', 'Heavenly Prison', 'Hell', 'Prison', or 'Imprisonment Kill', it is a ghost who died in prison; if combined with 'Knife砧', 'Goat Blade', or 'Plunder Kill', it is a ghost who died by self-slaughter; if combined with 'Crown Cover' or 'Lonely Spirit', it is a ghost of a monk, Taoist, or one without descendants; if combined with 'Teng Snake' or 'Heavenly Monster Kill', it is a ghost of a spirit or demon. If the official ghost is in the year's master, it is the ghost of the current year's master; if it is in the month builder, day branch, or hour, it is a wandering wild spirit.

又父母伏鬼化鬼者，陽父陰母也。兄弟伏鬼化鬼者，陽兄弟，陰姐妹也。妻財伏鬼化鬼者，陽妻奴陰妾婢也。子孫伏鬼化鬼者，陽男陰女也。鬼在本宮內卦，同姓鬼也。鬼在他宮外卦，異姓鬼也。交重，大鬼。單拆，小鬼。衰墓，老年舊鬼。生旺，壯年新鬼。胎養，孩童鬼，陽男陰女也。又八卦乾宮鬼，祖宗與父。坤宮鬼，祖妣與母也。震坎艮宮鬼，男也。巽離兌宮鬼，女也。問有幾鬼，以一水二火三木四金五土之數推之。旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。

To determine which ancestor corresponds to the official ghost (官鬼), examine the six relations (六亲): if the official ghost is hidden beneath the parents' line or transforms into the official ghost, a yang line represents the deceased father and a yin line represents the deceased mother. If the official ghost is hidden beneath the siblings' line or transforms into the official ghost, a yang line represents a brother and a yin line represents a sister. If the official ghost is hidden beneath the wealth line or transforms into the official ghost, a yang line represents the deceased wife and male servant, and a yin line represents the concubine and maid. If the official ghost is hidden beneath the children's line or transforms into the official ghost, a yang line represents the deceased son and a yin line represents the deceased daughter. If the official ghost is in the inner trigram of its own palace, it is a family ghost of the same surname; if it is in the outer trigram of another palace, it is an external ghost of a different surname. If the line is intersecting or repeated, it is a major ghost; if it is single or split, it is a minor ghost. If the official ghost is weak and buried, it is an old ghost from a long time ago; if it is strong and vigorous, it is a recently deceased ghost of a strong and healthy person; if it is in the position of fetal development or nurturing, it is a ghost of a child, with a yang line representing a male child and a yin line representing a female child. According to the eight trigrams (八卦), the official ghosts in the Qian palace are ancestors and fathers, those in the Kun palace are maternal ancestors and mothers, those in the Zhen, Kan, and Gen palaces are male ghosts, and those in the Xun, Li, and Dui palaces are female ghosts. If the question is about how many ghosts there are, calculate using the numbers one for water, two for fire, three for wood, four for metal, and five for earth. When the official ghost is prosperous and strong, double the number; when it is weak and confined, use the number as is; when it is in a state of death or imprisonment, reduce the number by half.

曹子虛曰，祈禳用何祭禮，則視鬼之食神也。如鬼屬甲，則食在丙而祿居巳也。宜用炒雞煎腐酒禮財馬送之也。鬼屬乙，則食在丁而祿居午也，宜用乾脯炒荳酒禮財馬送之也。鬼屬丙，則食在戊而祿居巳也，宜用炒雞煎腐酒禮財馬送之也。鬼屬丁，則食在己而祿居午也，宜用乾脯炒荳酒禮財馬送之也。

Cao Zixu said: To determine what offerings should be used for prayers and rituals to appease the official ghost, one should look at where the "food god" falls. For example, if the official ghost belongs to Jia wood, Jia's food god is Bing fire, and Bing's luck is in Si, then one should use fried chicken and pan-fried tofu, paired with wine, paper money, and paper horses to send it away. If the official ghost belongs to Yi wood, Yi's food god is Ding fire, and Ding's luck is in Wu, then one should use dried meat and fried beans, paired with wine, paper money, and paper horses to send it away. If the official ghost belongs to Bing fire, Bing's food god is Wu earth, and Wu's luck is in Si, then one should use fried chicken and pan-fried tofu, paired with wine, paper money, and paper horses to send it away. If the official ghost belongs to Ding fire, Ding's food god is Ji earth, and Ji's luck is in Wu, then one should use dried meat and fried beans, paired with wine, paper money, and paper horses to send it away.

鬼屬戊，則食在庚而祿居申也，宜用三牲饅首果餅酒禮財馬送之也。鬼屬己，則食在辛而祿居酉也，宜用雞肉魚餛飩酒禮財馬送之也。鬼屬庚，則食在壬而祿居亥也，宜用豬首三牲酒禮財馬送之也。鬼屬辛，則食在癸而祿居子也，宜用池魚血羹麥面酒禮財馬送之也。鬼屬壬，則食在甲而祿居寅也，宜用三牲時果新蔬酒禮財馬送之也。鬼屬癸，則食在乙而祿居卯也，宜用雞鵝鴨蔬果鴨蛋酒禮財馬送之也。

The Official Ghost belongs to Wu Earth, whose food god is Geng Metal, and Geng's official year is in Shen. Therefore, use three sacrificial animals, steamed buns, fruits, and cakes, along with wine, liquor, paper money, and paper horses to send it away. The Official Ghost belongs to Ji Earth, whose food god is Xin Metal, and Xin's official year is in You. Therefore, use chicken, meat, fish, and dumplings, along with wine, liquor, paper money, and paper horses to send it away. The Official Ghost belongs to Geng Metal, whose food god is Ren Water, and Ren's official year is in Hai. Therefore, use a pig's head and three sacrificial animals, along with wine, liquor, paper money, and paper horses to send it away. The Official Ghost belongs to Xin Metal, whose food god is Gui Water, and Gui's official year is in Zi. Therefore, use fish from a pond, blood soup, and wheat flour products, along with wine, liquor, paper money, and paper horses to send it away. The Official Ghost belongs to Ren Water, whose food god is Jia Wood, and Jia's official year is in Yin. Therefore, use three sacrificial animals, seasonal fruits, and fresh vegetables, along with wine, liquor, paper money, and paper horses to send it away. The Official Ghost belongs to Gui Water, whose food god is Yi Wood, and Yi's official year is in Mao. Therefore, use chicken, geese, ducks, vegetables, fruits, and duck eggs, along with wine, liquor, paper money, and paper horses to send it away.

若夫送於何方，則以鬼爻之支神定之也。其在於神，則祈禱之禮，以子孫為福神也。子帶龍雀者，宜素祭。子帶勾蛇虎武者，宜葷盤。子伏水鬼水父下，或化水鬼水父者，宜佛經。子伏火鬼火父下，或化火鬼火父者，宜道醮。子化財伏財者，宜福禮，子化兄伏兄者，宜演戲眾保也。此祈禳之占也。

As to which direction to send the offering, it is determined by the earthly branch of the official ghost爻. If the object of the prayer is a deity rather than a ghost, then the ritual should be determined by the 'children'爻 as the deity of fortune: if the children爻 is accompanied by 'Azure Dragon' or 'Vermilion Bird', it is appropriate to use a simple offering. If accompanied by 'Gou Chen', 'Teng Sha', 'White Tiger', or 'Black Tortoise', it is appropriate to use a meat offering. If the children爻 is under the water爻's official ghost or water爻's parents, or if it transforms into a water ghost or water parent, it is appropriate to recite Buddhist scriptures. If the children爻 is under the fire爻's official ghost or fire爻's parents, or if it transforms into a fire ghost or fire parent, it is appropriate to hold a Taoist ritual. If the children爻 transforms into 'wealth' or is under the 'wealth'爻, it is appropriate to prepare offerings and pray to the deities. If the children爻 transforms into 'siblings' or is under the 'siblings'爻, it is appropriate to perform a play and gather people for security. This is the method of divination for prayer and exorcism.

又有舊願未還者，但子孫伏鬼下動克世用，或子孫伏歲殺下動傷世用者，必有舊願未還也。旺相願大，休囚願小也。至問因何許願，以官鬼為用也。鬼伏世下用下者，因自己許也，鬼伏父母財子下，因父母妻子許，鬼伏鬼下因病訟許，鬼伏兄下因兄弟朋友爭鬥賭博許也。六親化出鬼者亦然(出源髓訣)。

There is another type of situation where a previously made vow has not been fulfilled: if the 'Children' are under the 'Official Ghost' and initiate a movement to overcome the World Line and the Useful God, or if the 'Children' are under the annual killing star and initiate a movement to harm the World Line and the Useful God, then it is certain that an old vow has not been fulfilled. If the 'Children' are prosperous and strong, the vow was significant; if they are weak and confined, the vow was minor. To inquire why the vow was made, take the 'Official Ghost' as the Useful God: if the 'Official Ghost' is under the World Line or the Useful God, it was a vow made by oneself; if it is under the 'Parents', 'Wealth', or 'Children', it was a vow made for the parents, wife, or children; if it is under the 'Official Ghost', it was a vow made due to illness or legal matters; if it is under the 'Siblings', it was a vow made due to disputes, gambling, or conflicts with siblings and friends. Any movement of the Six Relations that produces the 'Official Ghost' should also be interpreted in this way. This passage is from the "Source and Essence诀".

以卦中動爻斷之。火南水北木東金西，不論鬼之有無也。如卦有鬼而不動者，則取外卦斷之。乾在西北，坤在西南，巽在東南，艮在東北，離南，坎北，震東，兌西，是也。如卦安靜，而無鬼者，則看鬼伏何爻之下，以鬼上飛神，定其災處也。如鬼伏子下，則云北方。伏丑寅下，則云東北方。伏卯下，則東方。伏辰巳下，則云東南方。伏午下，則云南方。伏未申下，則西南方。伏酉下，則西方。伏戌亥下，則西北方也。若卦亂動而鬼動者，亦以鬼所居之卦斷之也。若官鬼獨發者，又以鬼爻所值之支神斷之也。又鬼在本宮內卦，則言本地得病。在他宮外卦，則言他方得病也。

To determine the direction from which a disease was contracted, first look at the moving line in the hexagram: a moving line belonging to fire indicates the south, water indicates the north, wood indicates the east, and metal indicates the west. This applies regardless of whether the hexagram contains the official ghost. If the hexagram contains the official ghost but it is not moving, then use the outer trigram to determine the direction: the trigram Qian is in the northwest, Kun in the southwest, Xun in the southeast, Gen in the northeast, Li in the south, Kan in the north, Zhen in the east, and Dui in the west. If all six lines are still and the hexagram contains no official ghost, then look for where the official ghost is hidden beneath a line, and use the flying god that is above it to determine the direction: if hidden beneath Zi water, it is the north; beneath Chou or Yin, it is the northeast; beneath Mao, it is the east; beneath Chen or Si, it is the southeast; beneath Wu, it is the south; beneath Wei or Shen, it is the southwest; beneath You, it is the west; beneath Xu or Hai, it is the northwest. If all lines are moving and the official ghost is also moving, then determine the direction based on the trigram where the official ghost resides. If only the official ghost line is moving, then determine the direction based on the earthly branch under which the official ghost line is situated. In addition, if the official ghost is in the inner trigram of its own palace, the disease was contracted locally; if it is in the outer trigram of another palace, the disease was contracted outside the local area.

以鬼爻長生之年月日定之也。又如土鬼動，火生土，在午年五月午日得病也。土長生在申，或申年七月申日得病也。鬼臨辰戌丑未上，或辰戌丑未年月日得病也。其他金木水火鬼，皆仿此推之。

To determine the year, month, and day when the illness began, one should refer to the year, month, and day when the 'Official Ghost' line reaches its 'Growth' phase. For example, if the Official Ghost is activated by the Earth line, and Fire generates Earth, the illness may have started in the Year of Wu, the fifth month, or on a Wu day. Since the Growth of Earth is in Shen, it may also have started in the Year of Shen, the seventh month, or on a Shen day. If the Official Ghost is located on the Earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, then the illness began in the year, month, or day of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei. For the Official Ghost of other lines such as Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire, the same principle applies.

庚寅年戊寅月己巳日，代占人病，得坎之蹇。坎宮：坎為水（六沖）；兌宮：水山蹇。本卦、變卦：兄弟戊子水（世）——兄弟戊子水；官鬼戊戌土——官鬼戊戌土；父母戊申金——父母戊申金（世）；妻財戊午火（應）×→父母丙申金；官鬼戊辰土○→妻財丙午火；子孫戊寅木——官鬼丙辰土（應）。應爻相氣，歲月生之，日辰比之，但嫌化出申金，沖刑寅木子孫，服藥不效。辰宮化午財，刑應上午，是以多進食而受傷也。官屬土，脾胃病。子旺官衰，卦雖六沖，新病不死，只是難痊耳。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Wuyin, day of Jisi, divining for someone's illness, the hexagram obtained was Kan (Water) changing into Jian (Mountain over Water). The primary hexagram Kan (Water) belongs to the Kan trigram, and is a hexagram of six clashes; the resulting hexagram Jian (Mountain over Water) belongs to the Dui trigram. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line "Brothers" is Wuzi water holding the world, and remains as Brothers Wuzi water after the change; the fifth line "Official Ghost" is Wuxu earth, which does not change; the fourth line "Parents" is Wushen metal, which after the change becomes Parents Wushen metal and holds the world; the third line "Wealth" is Wuwu fire, which is the responding line and moves, changing into Parents Bingshen metal; the second line "Official Ghost" is Wuchen earth, which moves, changing into Wealth Bingwu fire; the first line "Children" is Wuyin wood, which after the change becomes Official Ghost Bingchen earth in the responding position. The interpretation says: the responding line's fire is in a favorable place, the great age and the month builder both generate it, and the day branch Jifu fire also harmonizes with it, so it is naturally strong; only the change to Shen metal is worrying, as Shen metal clashes and harms the first line's寅 wood "Children," which is the god of medicine. The god of medicine is injured, so taking medicine is ineffective. The second line's Chen earth Official Ghost also changes into Wu fire Wealth, which clashes with the responding Wu fire. Wealth represents food, so this indicates eating too much and injuring the stomach and intestines. Official Ghost belongs to earth, which corresponds to the disease of the spleen and stomach. Fortunately, the Children are strong and the Official Ghost is weak, so although the hexagram is of six clashes, it is not a fatal illness, but it is difficult to recover.

庚寅年戊寅月辛未日，子占父病，得解之困。震宮：雷水解；兌宮：澤水困（六合）。伏神、本卦、變卦：妻財庚戌土——妻財丁未土；官鬼庚申金（應）×→官鬼丁酉金；子孫庚午火——父母丁亥水（應）；子孫戊午火——子孫戊午火；妻財戊辰土（世）——妻財戊辰土；父母庚子水、兄弟戊寅木——兄弟戊寅木（世）。本宮子水父母，伏寅木之下，雖云洩氣，喜申金，元神獨發，又化進神，更得日辰生之，決能生父。惟不宜土財持世，喜歲月與伏下寅木克之，果於申酉日愈也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Wuyin, day of Xinwei, the son divined his father's illness and obtained the hexagram Xie (Thunder over Water), which changes to Kun (Lake over Water). The primary hexagram Xie belongs to the Zhen (Thunder) trigram, and the resulting hexagram Kun belongs to the Dui (Lake) trigram, making it a Six Harmony hexagram. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, "Wife Wealth" Gengxu earth, changes to "Wife Wealth" Dingwei earth; the fifth line, "Official Ghost" Gengshen metal, occupies the responding position and moves, changing to "Official Ghost" Dingyou metal; the fourth line, "Children" Gengwu fire, changes to "Parents" Dinghai water and occupies the responding position; the third line, "Children" Wuwu fire, does not change; the second line, "Wife Wealth" Wuchen earth holds the world and does not change; the first line, "Siblings" Wuyin wood, has hidden "Parents" Gengzi water beneath it, and remains as "Siblings" Wuyin wood holding the world after the change. The interpretation states: the useful god is "Parents." In the Zhen trigram's native hexagram, the "Parents" are zi water, hidden beneath the first line's Yin wood, so water nourishing wood naturally weakens it. Fortunately, the fifth line's Shen metal is the origin god that generates water, moving alone, and from Shen to You is an advancing god. Furthermore, the day branch Wei earth supports the metal, so this Shen metal will surely generate the zi water "Parents." The only drawback is the "Wife Wealth" Chen earth holding the world, as wealth can overcome parents. However, the grand year and month builder both belong to Yin wood, and the Yin wood beneath the hidden god also restrain Chen earth, so the wealth is restrained and the parents are safe. Later, the father indeed recovered on the days of Shen and You.

庚寅年戊寅月丁卯日，父占子病，得臨之損。坤宮：地澤臨；艮宮：山澤損。本卦、變卦：子孫癸酉金×→官鬼丙寅木（應）；妻財癸亥水（應）——妻財丙子水；兄弟癸丑土——兄弟丙戌土；兄弟丁丑土——兄弟丁丑土（世）；官鬼丁卯木（世）——官鬼丁卯木；父母丁巳火——父母丁巳火。六爻酉金，子孫獨發，化絕於寅，又絕於歲月建中，更加卯日沖破，果於木日死也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Wuyin, day of Dingmao, the father divined about his son's illness and obtained the hexagram "Lin" (Earth Lake) changing to "Sun" (Mountain Lake). The primary hexagram "Lin" belongs to the Kun trigram, while the resulting hexagram "Sun" belongs to the Gen trigram. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, "Zi Sun" (Children)癸酉 metal moves, changing into "Guan Gui" (Official Ghost)丙寅 wood in the responding position; the fifth line, "Qi Cai" (Wealth)癸亥 water is the responding line, changing into "Qi Cai"丙子 water; the fourth line, "Xiong Di" (Siblings)癸丑 earth changes into "Xiong Di"丙戌 earth; the third line, "Xiong Di"丁丑 earth remains as "Xiong Di"丁丑 earth and holds the world; the second line, "Guan Gui"丁卯 wood holds the world and does not change; the first line, "Fu Mu" (Parents)丁巳 fire also does not change. The interpretation states: divining about the son's illness, the useful god is "Zi Sun" (Children). The top line, "Zi Sun"Guiyou metal alone moves, but changes into Bingyin wood, which is the place where metal is extinguished, thus transforming into a dead position; the heavenly stem Gengyin and the month builder Wuyin are both 寅, which means being extinguished again in the year and month; additionally, the day of divination is Dingmao, which conflicts with the酉 metal. The useful god is extinguished and destroyed, and later the son indeed died on the day when wood was strong.

庚寅年戊寅月戊寅日，妻占夫病，得剝之觀。乾宮：山地剝；乾宮：風地觀。伏神、本卦、變卦：妻財丙寅木——妻財辛卯木；兄弟壬申金、子孫丙子水（世）×→官鬼辛巳火；父母丙戌土——父母辛未土（世）；妻財乙卯木——妻財乙卯木；官鬼乙巳火（應）——官鬼乙巳火；父母乙未土——父母乙未土（應）。官爻受三傳生合，人皆云吉。不知本宮午官自刑，伏墓戌土下，傍爻子動沖剋官，極凶。子動，誤服藥。子又化絕於巳，必始因藥不投而後不延醫也。只有三傳生合官鬼，不過暫時少甦，至甲申日，元神絕而忌神生，果死也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Wuyin, day of Wuyin, the wife divined about her husband's illness, obtaining the hexagram "Bo" (Mountain over Earth) changing into "Guan" (Guan). Both hexagrams belong to the Qian Palace. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line is "Wife's Wealth" Bingyin wood, changing into "Wife's Wealth" Xinmao wood; the fifth line is "Children" Bingzi water, holding the world and moving, with "Siblings" Renshen gold hidden beneath, changing into "Official Ghost" Xinsi fire; the fourth line is "Parents" Bingxu earth, changing into "Parents" Xinwei earth and holding the world; the third line is "Wife's Wealth" Yimao wood, which does not change; the second line is "Official Ghost" Yisi fire as the responding line, which does not change; the first line is "Parents" Yiwei earth, which remains as "Parents" Yiwei earth and occupies the responding position. The interpretation states: when a wife divines about her husband, "Official Ghost" is the useful god. The "Official Ghost" is generated and harmonized by the heavenly stem, the month builder, and the day branch, three transmissions, so everyone says it is auspicious. But the "Official Ghost" in the Qian Palace is Wu fire, which self-punishes, and is hidden beneath Xu earth, the storage. The fifth line, Zi water, moves and conflicts with Wu fire, and water also overcomes fire, which is a very ominous situation. Zi water is "Children," and the movement of "Children" means taking the wrong medicine. Zi water transforms into Si fire, and water is extinguished by Si fire, so initially the medicine was wrong, and later the doctor was not even consulted. Although the three transmissions generate and harmonize the "Official Ghost," it only temporarily shows a slight recovery. On the day of Jiashen, the origin god of the "Official Ghost" reaches its end, while the hostile god that overcomes it gains growth, and indeed the person died.

庚寅年庚辰月丁卯日，妻占夫病，得渙之姤。離宮：風水渙；乾宮：天風姤。伏神、本卦、變卦：父母辛卯木——子孫壬戌土；兄弟辛巳火（世）——妻財壬申金；妻財己酉金、子孫辛未土×→兄弟壬午火（應）；官鬼己亥水、兄弟戊午火×→妻財辛酉金；子孫戊辰土（應）——官鬼辛亥水；父母戊寅木——子孫辛丑土（世）。鬼伏三爻下，值旬空，子為忌神，兄為讐神，二爻併發，獨喜用爻伏藏耳。至乙亥日，透出用爻，才受忌傷，而夫死也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Gengchen, day of Dingmao, the wife consulted about her husband's illness and obtained the hexagram "Fengshui Huan" changing to "Tianfeng Gou." The primary hexagram "Fengshui Huan" belongs to the Li palace, while the resulting hexagram "Tianfeng Gou" belongs to the Qian palace. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line "Nine at the Top" "Parents" is Xinmao wood, changing to "Children" Renxu earth; the fifth line "Brothers" is Xinsi fire holding the world, changing to "Wealth" Renshen gold; the fourth line "Children" is Xinwei earth, which is active, with "Wealth" Jihou gold hidden below, changing to "Brothers" Renwu fire in the responding position; the third line "Brothers" is Wuwu fire, which is active, with "Official Ghost" Jihai water hidden below, changing to "Wealth" Xinyou gold; the second line "Children" is Wuchen earth as the responding line, changing to "Official Ghost" Xinhai water; the first line "Parents" is Gengyin wood, changing to "Children" Xinchou earth and holding the world. The interpretation states: the use god "Official Ghost" Hai water is hidden beneath the third line, and it is exactly in the empty period. "Children" is the forbidden god that controls the "Official Ghost," and "Brothers" is the enemy god that generates "Children." The fourth line "Children" and the third line "Brothers" both become active, which is a very bad situation. The only thing to be grateful for is that the use god is still hidden and has not yet appeared, so it is not harmed for now. On the day of Yihai, the use god Hai water becomes visible, and then it is directly attacked by the forbidden god, and the husband died.

庚寅年癸未月戊戌日，妻占夫病，得革之困。坎宮：澤火革；兌宮：澤水困（六合）。伏神、本卦、變卦：官鬼丁未土——官鬼丁未土；父母丁酉金——父母丁酉金；兄弟丁亥水（世）——兄弟丁亥水（應）；妻財戊午火、兄弟己亥水○→妻財戊午火；官鬼己丑土×→官鬼戊辰土；子孫己卯木（應）○→子孫戊寅木（世）。土用為神，丑土月破，化入辰墓，兄生子而子克官，人皆云凶。豈知本宮辰土，得寅木動生午火相扶，後至戊申日，忌神逢絕，官遇長生而愈也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Guiwei, day of Wuxu, the wife consulted about her husband's illness and obtained the hexagram "Zhehuo Ge" changing into "Zezhui Kun." The primary hexagram "Zhehuo Ge" belongs to the Kan palace, and the resulting hexagram "Zezhui Kun" belongs to the Dui palace, making it a hexagram of Six Harmony. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line "Official Ghost" is Dinhui earth, which does not change; the fifth line "Parents" is Dinyou metal, which does not change; the fourth line "Siblings" is Dinhai water, holding the world, which changes to Dinhai water in the responding position; the third line "Siblings" is Jihai water, which is activated, with "Wealth" Wuwu fire hidden beneath it, changing into Wuwu fire as "Wealth"; the second line "Official Ghost" is Jichou earth, which is activated, changing into Wuchen earth as "Official Ghost"; the first line "Children" is Jimao wood, which is in the responding position and activated, changing into Wuyin wood and holding the world. The interpretation states: the useful god is the earth line "Official Ghost." The second line's Chou earth is broken by the Wei month, and it is also absorbed into the Chen earth's storage. "Siblings" generate "Children," and "Children" then overcome "Official Ghost," so everyone says it is bad. However, the "Official Ghost" of the Kan palace is Chen earth, and the first line's Yin wood is activated to generate Wu fire, which in turn generates and supports Chen earth, so the useful god has not been cut off. Later, on the day of Wushen, the wood Hostile God that overcomes the "Official Ghost" is extinguished in Shen, while the earth "Official Ghost" is in its growth in Shen, one extinction and one growth, and the illness was cured.

庚寅年甲申月乙丑日，夫占妻病，得震之豫。震宮：震為雷（六沖）；震宮：雷地豫（六合）。本卦、變卦：妻財庚戌土（世）——妻財庚戌土；官鬼庚申金——官鬼庚申金；子孫庚午火——子孫庚午火（應）；妻財庚辰土（應）——兄弟乙卯木；兄弟庚寅木——子孫乙巳火；父母庚子水○→妻財乙未土（世）。世下戌財，正值旬空，日辰丑又刑戌，應爻辰財又自刑，初下子水動，化未土，與世下戌土又相刑，用爻受制，病必重也，子孫為藥，午為自刑，用藥差誤，所以病劇也。逢巳午日，子旺生財，始病退。若至日病加重，必難療也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jiashen, day of Yichou, the husband divined his wife's illness and obtained the hexagram Zhen (Thunder) changing to Yu (Hexagram 16), both hexagrams belonging to the Zhen trigram. The primary hexagram is six clashes, while the resulting hexagram is six harmony. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, "Wife Wealth" Gengwu earth holds the world line and remains unchanged; the fifth line, "Official Ghost" Gengshen metal remains unchanged; the fourth line, "Children" Gengwu fire becomes "Children" Gengwu fire in the response position; the third line, "Wife Wealth" Gengchen earth becomes "Siblings" Yimao wood in the response position; the second line, "Siblings" Gengyin wood becomes "Children" Yisi fire; the first line, "Parents" Gengzi water is activated, changing to "Wife Wealth" Yiwu earth and holding the world line. The interpretation states that the husband used "Wife Wealth" as the useful god. The world line's戌 earth wife wealth is exactly in the旬空, and the day's Yichou earth also harms the戌; the response line's辰 earth wife wealth self-harms; the first line's zi water is activated, producing wu earth, which again harms the world line's戌 earth. The useful god is thus heavily restricted, indicating a serious illness. "Children" is the medicine god, and the wu fire self-harms, showing that the treatment is incorrect, hence the worsening of the illness. On the days of si and wu, the children receive strong energy to generate wealth, and the illness will subside; if the illness worsens on those days, it will be truly difficult to treat.

庚寅年甲申月癸酉日，夫占妻病，得履之小畜。艮宮：天澤履；巽宮：風天小畜。伏神、本卦、變卦：兄弟壬戌土——官鬼辛卯木；妻財丙子水、子孫壬申金（世）——父母辛巳火；父母壬午火○→兄弟辛未土（應）；兄弟丁丑土×→兄弟甲辰土；官鬼丁卯木（應）——官鬼甲寅木；父母丁巳火——妻財甲子水（世）。五爻財伏世下，飛上申金生之，三爻兄弟雖動，喜五爻子動，兄乃貪生忘克，而子得生氣，生財愈有力矣。後至甲申日，財遇長生而愈然也。

In the year of Geng Yin, month of Jia Shen, day of Gui You, the husband divined his wife's illness and obtained the hexagram "Tian Ze Lv" changing to "Feng Tian Xiao Xu." The primary hexagram "Tian Ze Lv" belongs to the Gen palace, while the resulting hexagram "Feng Tian Xiao Xu" belongs to the Xun palace. From the top line to the first line, the lines are: upper line nine "Brothers" with the earth element Ren Xu, changing to official ghost Xin Mao wood; fifth line "Children" with the metal element Ren Shen gold holding the world line, with the hidden "Wealth" element Bing Zi water beneath it, changing to parents Xin Si fire; fourth line "Parents" with the fire element Ren Wu fire, which is active, changing to brothers Xin Wei earth in the responding position; third line "Brothers" with the earth element Ding Chou earth, which is active, changing to brothers Jiachen earth; second line "Official Ghost" with the wood element Ding Mao wood as the responding line, changing to official ghost Jiayin wood; first line "Parents" with the fire element Ding Si fire, changing to wealth Jiazi water and holding the world line. The interpretation states: the useful god, the water element children, is hidden beneath the fifth line world line, and the flying god, the metal element Shen gold, which is pressing upon it, is exactly generating the water. Although the third line brothers are active and intend to steal wealth, it is fortunate that the fifth line "Children" is also active. The brothers, seeing the children, will desire to be sustained and forget to attack, and the children, having received the sustenance from the brothers, will have more strength, and then go on to generate wealth even more effectively. Later, on the day of Jia Shen, the water wealth meets the place of growth, and the illness is cured.

遊南子曰，占訟獄者，先占起訟之因，次占告訴之準否。而後占其訟之勝負，訟之和息，罪之輕重也。至於審斷何日也，解報何如也，亦理之所可前知者也。

Youshanzi said: In the branch of divination concerning official cases and lawsuits, first one should determine the cause of the dispute, then whether the lawsuit will be accepted; next, determine who will win or lose, whether a private settlement can be reached, and the severity of the punishment. As for the date of the court session, the outcome of the transfer and report, these also fall within the scope of things that can be foretold in advance.

聖駕、捶杖；部臺、枷鎖；監司、牢獄；州郡、曹官；縣、官吏；耆保、縣門。看文書持何爻動，即知訟經何處。又看鬼臨何爻動來生合，刑害克沖世爻，應爻，即知彼己之勝與負也。

The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" in the section on lawsuits assigns two categories to each of the six lines. One category refers to the level of the court, and the other refers to the instruments of punishment and the places involved. From top to bottom, they are: the top line governs the Son of Heaven's imperial carriage and also the whip and rod; the fifth line governs the ministry, court, and provincial offices and also the枷锁 (irons); the fourth line governs the supervisory officials and also the prison; the third line governs the prefecture and county and also the officials in the court; the second line governs the county and also the officials; the first line governs the elders and village headmen and also the gate of the county office. When interpreting the hexagram, one looks at which line the "Parents" (documents) are on and which line they are moving from, to determine which level of court the case will go through. Then one looks at which line the "Official Ghost" is on and whether it is harmonizing with or harming, wounding, or conflicting with the World Line and the Response Line, to determine who will win or lose in the case.

雀臨父動，或父動化鬼者，因尊長文書房屋舟車袍服墳墓起訟也。雀臨子動，或子動化鬼者，因男女僧道六畜善願酒筵起訟也。雀臨財動，或財動化鬼者，因陰人妻妾奴婢買賣借貸財帛起訟也。雀臨兄動，或兄動化鬼者，因兄弟姨妹朋友媒妁中保爭鬥賭博起訟也。本宮，在家事。他宮，別家事。內卦，近鄰事。外卦，遠方事也。

The Vermilion Bird is associated with lawsuits concerning elders, documents, houses, vehicles, clothing, and tombs when it is on the Parents line or when the Parents line transforms into the Official Ghost. It is associated with lawsuits concerning children, monks, nuns, livestock, vows, and banquets when it is on the Children line or when the Children line transforms into the Official Ghost. It is associated with lawsuits concerning women, wives, servants, trade, loans, and money when it is on the Wealth line or when the Wealth line transforms into the Official Ghost. It is associated with lawsuits concerning siblings, cousins, friends, matchmakers, witnesses, disputes, and gambling when it is on the Siblings line or when the Siblings line transforms into the Official Ghost. If the moving line is in its own trigram, it refers to one's own affairs; if it is in another trigram, it refers to someone else's affairs; if it is in the inner trigram, it refers to nearby affairs; if it is in the outer trigram, it refers to distant affairs.

又龍鬼動來刑剋世應，婚姻酒色致訟。蛇土鬼動克世應，戶役牽連之訟。虎金鬼動克世應，喪家孝服屠宰合棺謀者爭鬥之訟。又伏鬼暗動傷世應者，必他人牽連之訟。看鬼伏何爻之下，即知其為何人，何事干連也。官動化官者，事起舊訟，或一狀兩情，或二衙門，或結後再告也。官化空，則不依此斷也。卦無官印，而應爻又空，或官印應爻三空者，乃無頭逆名狀也。卦身空者，狀多虛詞也。

Furthermore, when the 'Azure Dragon' combines with the 'Official Ghost' and initiates an attack on the 'World Line' and 'Response Line', the case is caused by marriage or indulgence in wine and women. When the 'White Tiger' combines with the 'Metal Official Ghost' and attacks the 'World Line' and 'Response Line', the case arises from matters related to mourning, mourning attire, slaughter, making coffins, or plots of conflict. If the hidden 'Official Ghost' secretly initiates an attack on the 'World Line' and 'Response Line', it indicates that the person is involved in a case due to being implicated by others; by checking which line the hidden 'Official Ghost' is under, one can determine who is involved and what the matter is. If the 'Official Ghost' initiates and transforms into another 'Official Ghost', the case originates from an old matter, or one lawsuit involves two issues, or it must go through two courts, or it is a case that has already been settled but is refiled; if the 'Official Ghost' transforms into the 'Empty Period', it does not follow this pattern. If the hexagram contains neither 'Official Ghost' nor 'Parents' (seal), and the 'Response Line' also falls into the empty, or if 'Official Ghost', 'Seal', and 'Response Line' are all empty, it indicates an anonymous false accusation without any source. If the 'Hexagram Body' falls into the empty, the lawsuit is mostly based on false statements.

世克應，我起訟。應克世，他興詞也。文書旺動者，可告。官鬼旺動者，可告。官居內卦，宜告府縣。官居外卦，宜告上司。鬼化父，持世應，帶馬旺動沖剋五爻，及太歲爻者，必進本也。卦無父，或父逢空墓絕胎，與化空墓絕胎者，狀難告，告亦不准也。卦無官，或官逢空墓絕胎，與化空墓絕胎者，告不准，準亦不結也。

If the world line is strong and controls the response line, it indicates that I will be the one to file the complaint first; if the response line is strong and controls the world line, it indicates that the other party will initiate the lawsuit first. If the parents爻 is prosperous and strong and becomes active, then the complaint can be filed. If the official ghost爻 is prosperous and strong and becomes active, the complaint can also be filed. If the official ghost is in the inner trigram, it is advisable to go to the county or district office to file the complaint; if the official ghost is in the outer trigram, it is advisable to go to a higher level government office. If the official ghost transforms into the parents爻 and is located on both the world and response lines, and is accompanied by a strong post horse爻 that controls the fifth line and the year's line, then it is necessary to directly submit a memorial to the imperial court. If there is no parents爻 in the hexagram, or if the parents爻 is in the旬空, in the墓, in the绝 or胎 positions, or transforms into the旬空, 墓, 绝 or 胎, then the complaint will be difficult to file, and even if filed, it will not be approved. If there is no official ghost爻 in the hexagram, or if the official ghost爻 is in the旬空, in the墓, in the绝 or胎 positions, or transforms into the旬空, 墓, 绝 or 胎, then the complaint will not be approved, and even if approved, the case will not be resolved.

官印兩旺動來生合者，皆準也。子財同動者，不准也。官絕逢生者，代稟而準也。鬼衰財動者，求情而告，持鬼生旺之日準也。父絕逢生者，有人唆告也。父動而官化子者，逢人勸阻也。父空而官動刑剋世，或父空而虎刃刑劫臨世動者，未準先責也。

The Official Ghost and the Parents' seal divination lines are both prosperous and strong, and if they activate to form a harmonious relationship with the World Line, the lawsuit will be accurate. If the Children and Wealth lines activate at the same time, the lawsuit will not be accurate — the Children naturally overcome the Official Ghost, and if the Official Ghost is overcome, the matter will not succeed. If the Official Ghost is in the state of decline but is supported by the Wealth line, it indicates that one must rely on persuasion or favor to submit the case, and it will only be accurate on the day the Official Ghost becomes strong again. If the Parents are in the state of decline but are supported, it suggests that someone is secretly encouraging you to file a lawsuit. If the Parents line activates and the Official Ghost transforms into the Children line, it indicates that someone will interfere and prevent the matter from proceeding. If the Parents line is empty and the Official Ghost activates to harm the World Line, or if the Parents line is empty and the White Tiger, Sheep Blade, Three Punishments, or Robbery Sha lines activate to harm the World Line, the lawsuit will not be accurate, and the person will be punished first.

內克外，世克應，我勝。外克內，應克世，彼勝。世內旺而外應衰，我勝。外應旺而內世衰，彼勝。內世生外應者，因訟有損，且失理也。外應生內世者，因訟進益，且得理也。世應和合者，有人和解也。若鬼動傷世應者，欲私和而官不允也。日辰生合世，或日辰刑害克沖應者，我勝也。日辰刑害克沖世，或日辰生合應者，彼勝也。

If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram and the world line overcomes the response line, our side wins. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram and the response line overcomes the world line, the other side wins. If the world line is in the inner trigram and is strong, and the response line is in the outer trigram and is weak, our side wins. If the response line is strong and the world line is weak, the other side wins. If the world line in the inner trigram turns to generate the response line in the outer trigram, we will lose this case and the reason will be on the other side. If the response line in the outer trigram comes to generate the world line in the inner trigram, we will gain from this case and the reason will be on our side. If the world and response lines are in harmony, there is someone in the middle trying to mediate. If the official ghost moves and harms or overcomes the world and response lines, it indicates a desire for private settlement but the authorities will not agree. If the day branch generates and harmonizes with the world line, or if the day branch harms, injures, overcomes or conflicts with the response line, our side wins. If the day branch harms, injures, overcomes or conflicts with the world line, or if the day branch generates and harmonizes with the response line, the other side wins.

應加雀虎鬼，並刑劫動來傷克世者，私被毆辱，官受刑杖也。衰應克旺世者，彼不能害我也。旺世克衰應而日辰動爻生扶應者，彼得人扶助也。靜世克動應者，彼起波瀾也。世逢旺生者，我有幫助也。貴人生世者，仕宦來扶也。應衰無助者，彼勢孤弱也。財持世動者，事可調停也。財喜加貴動者，求情取勝也。財世加喜動者，託人講和也。世持喜解喝散雷火龍福者，事必散也。世應持亡劫大煞刑害血忌者，必輸也。

The response line is combined with the Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Official Ghost, and with the Three Punishments and Robbery Sha, causing it to attack and overcome the world line. In private, one will be beaten and humiliated, and in court, one will be subjected to corporal punishment. Although the response line is able to overcome the world line, if the response line is weak and the world line is strong, the other party will not be able to harm me. If the world line is strong and overcomes the weak response line, but the day branch or another moving line comes to support the response line, the other party has someone else to back them up. If the world line is still and does not move, but overcomes the active response line, it means the other party is stirring up trouble. If the world line is supported by a strong and prosperous line, I have someone to help me. If the Heavenly Nobleman supports the world line, an official will come to support me. If the response line is weak and has no support, the other party is weak and isolated. If the Wealth line is sitting on the world line and moves, the matter can be settled. If the Wealth line is combined with Heavenly Joy and the Heavenly Nobleman, it means success through bribery and pleading. If the Wealth line is on the world line and combined with Heavenly Joy, it means someone is sent to mediate. If the world line and response line are combined with Heavenly Joy, Moon Relief, Dispersal, Thunder Fire, Azure Dragon, and Children (which are all types of Relief Deities), the matter will certainly be resolved. If the world line and response line are combined with Wandering Spirit, Robbery Sha, Great Sha, Three Punishments, Six Harm, and Blood Taboo, the case will certainly be lost.

官克世，我輸。官克應，彼輸。官生合世應，兩造持平。官刑害克沖世應，彼此皆傷也。應下伏財，彼將求情取勝也。世持生官，宜賂上也。鬼化兄克世應，上索下也。世空者，我理屈而心隳也。應空者，彼情虛而欲退也。世應俱空者，彼此懊悔也。世應皆旺者，但以日辰生合刑害克沖決勝負也。官父俱空者，公私盡釋也。

If the Official Ghost爻 harms the World Line, I will lose the case; if the Official Ghost harms the Response Line, the other party will lose; if the Official Ghost generates and harmonises with both the World and Response Lines, both sides are evenly matched and the judgment will be fair. If the Official Ghost is in conflict, harm, harm, or clashes with the World and Response Lines, both parties will suffer. If the Response Line contains the Wealth爻 hidden beneath it, the other party will use money to plead and win. If there is a爻 sitting on the World Line that can generate the Official Ghost, it is advisable to make efforts above. If the Official Ghost transforms into the Siblings爻 and harms the World and Response Lines, it indicates that those above are demanding money from below. If the World Line is empty, it means I am aware of my fault and my spirit is already discouraged; if the Response Line is empty, it means the other party is weak and wants to retreat; if both the World and Response Lines are empty, both sides regret having fought this lawsuit. If both the World and Response Lines are prosperous and strong, and cannot be distinguished at the moment, then the outcome is determined by the relationship between the Day Branch and the World and Response Lines in terms of generation, harmony, conflict, harm, harm, or clash. If both the Official Ghost and Parents lines are empty, the matter will be concluded and released, whether it is a public or private affair.

六合卦易息，六沖卦難和。世應相生合比和者，易息。相刑害克沖者，難和。世應持龍子喜解喝散雷火殺者，易散。日辰沖官者，即日散也。鬼動化子者，可息。鬼爻三合世應，得日辰動爻沖散者，可息。官持辰戌丑未者，難散。財多而子受傷者，難散。日辰生官，官生日辰者，事延遲也。子動化鬼，與鬼伏世應下者，待鬼時生月日，訟復發也。

When a hexagram encounters the Six Harmony, lawsuits are likely to be resolved; when it encounters the Six Clashes, it is difficult to reach an agreement. If the World Line and Response Line mutually generate, harmonize, or share the same Five Phases, the matter is likely to be settled. If they mutually injure, harm, control, or clash, it is difficult to reach a reconciliation. If the World Line and Response Line are occupied by 'Azure Dragon', 'Children', 'Heavenly Joy', 'Monthly Resolution', 'Dispersal', or 'Thunder and Fire' which are auspicious elements to dispel evils, the matter is likely to be resolved. If the Day Branch clashes with 'Official Ghost', the matter will be settled on the same day. If 'Official Ghost' moves and generates 'Children', the matter can be resolved. If 'Official Ghost' and the World Line and Response Line form a Triple Harmony, but it is dispersed by the Day Branch or a moving line, it can also be resolved. If 'Official Ghost' is seated on the four storage positions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it is difficult to resolve. If there are too many wealth lines and 'Children' are injured, it is also difficult to resolve. If the Day Branch generates 'Official Ghost' and 'Official Ghost' in turn generates the Day Branch, the matter will be delayed. If 'Children' move and generate 'Official Ghost', or if 'Official Ghost' is hidden beneath the World Line and Response Line, the lawsuit will resurface again when 'Official Ghost' gets the right time and receives support.

日辰刑剋世應，或鬼動刑剋世應，與世應動化刑害克破者，皆主杖責罰罪也。世應帶祿馬德貴喜解喝散，與生旺而無刑害克破者，無罪也。世應衰而帶刑刃劫殺大殺動者，必有罪責也。世應持金虎鬼動，與金虎鬼動傷世應，或世應持財，木鬼旺動來合者，皆杖罪也。責之多少，以一水二火三木四金五土之數推之。旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。罪之輕重，以鬼之衰旺定之也。

If the day branch harms the world line and response line, or if the official ghost moves to harm the world and response lines, or if the world and response lines themselves generate punishments, harms, harms, or destruction, then the punishment is mainly beating or fines. If the world and response lines are strong and accompanied by the禄神, post horse, monthly virtue, nobleman, heavenly joy, monthly release, and dispersal, and do not suffer punishments, harms, or destruction, then there is no crime. If the world and response lines are weak and accompanied by the three punishments, sheep's blade, robbery sha, and great sha, then there must be criminal responsibility. If the official ghost or white tiger sits on the world and response lines, or if the white tiger and official ghost harm the world and response lines, or if the world and response lines are occupied by wealth and the wood official ghost is strong and moves to combine with it, then it indicates beating. As for the number of strokes, it is calculated according to the numbers of water, fire, wood, metal, and earth: when the official ghost is strong, double the number; when it is weak, use the number as is; when it is in decline, reduce it by half. The severity of the crime depends on whether the official ghost is strong or weak.

龍兄動克世應，罰而不責。虎兄動克世應，責而又罰。世應居六爻，受寅木鬼刑傷者，枷號也(寅木為枷，五爻為頭)。世應居三爻，受卯木鬼刑傷者，杖責也(卯為竹板，三爻為臀)。世應居初爻，持木鬼，動化木鬼者，夾棍也(初足)。世應持蛇兄居五爻動者，徒罪也(五為道路)。世應居武兄，居六爻動者，流罪也(六為邊塞)。世應持兄，加金虎刑刃大殺，動逢死絕者，死罪也。

The term "Qinglong" combined with "Xiongdi" (Siblings) causing a conflict with the World and Response Lines results in a fine but not a beating. If "Baihu" (White Tiger) combined with "Xiongdi" causes a conflict with the World and Response Lines, both a beating and a fine are imposed. If the World and Response Lines are located on the top line and are harmed by the "Guan Gui" (Official Ghost) of寅 wood, a wooden枷 (枷 is a type of wooden restraint) is worn in public, as寅 wood symbolizes the枷 and the top line is near the neck. If the World and Response Lines are on the third line and are harmed by the "Guan Gui" of卯 wood, a bamboo stick is used for punishment, as卯 wood symbolizes the bamboo stick and the third line corresponds to the buttocks. If the World and Response Lines are on the first line and are occupied by the "Guan Gui" of wood or if the wood "Guan Gui" is activated from the first line, the punishment is the "Jia Gun" (夹棍), as the first line represents the legs. If the World and Response Lines are occupied by "Tengshe" (Tengshe) combined with "Xiongdi" and activate on the fifth line, the punishment is imprisonment, as the fifth line represents roads. If the World and Response Lines are occupied by "Xuanwu" (Black Tortoise) combined with "Xiongdi" and activate on the top line, the punishment is exile, as the top line represents border areas. If the World and Response Lines are occupied by "Xiongdi," and further combined with the metal "Baihu," three punishments, the sharp edge (羊刃), and the Great Sha, and activate on the dead or绝 positions, the punishment is capital punishment.

鬼谷百問篇曰，卦無子孫，而鬼臨世應在外動見二亡神，在歸魂卦者，徒罪。見三亡神，在游魂卦者，流罪(景純云，亡神重疊刑沖，徒流千里)。見四亡神，加刑刃大殺虎鬼克身世命者，死罪也(四直皆有亡神)。又噬嗑明夷卦，杖責也。屯蒙大壯卦，囚擊也。渙解卦，事散也。又世應在巽宮，帶蛇鬼蛇兄動者，必遭縲絏也。又世應遇朱雀天刑來併合，或世應隨官入墓，或世應持兄加天獄地獄牢獄入獄殺動者，俱主監禁也。

The *Ghost Valley Hundred Questions* says: If the hexagram lacks the "Children" line, and the "Official Ghost" is on the World and Response lines and activates the outer trigram, and there are two "Wang Shen" (Wandering Spirits) in the hexagram, and it is a returning soul hexagram, then the judgment is imprisonment. If there are three "Wang Shen" and it is a wandering soul hexagram, then the judgment is exile. Guo Jingchun said that when "Wang Shen" overlap and meet punishment and clash, imprisonment and exile should be sent to a thousand miles away. If there are four "Wang Shen," and also three punishments, the sharp knife, great sha, and the "White Tiger" Official Ghost line attacks the body line, world line, and life line, then it is a death sentence. The so-called four "Wang Shen" means that the heavenly stem, the month builder, the day branch, the hour stem, and the time all carry "Wang Shen." Furthermore, the *Shi He* and *Ming Yi* hexagrams indicate beating with sticks, the *Zun*, *Meng*, and *Da Zhuang* hexagrams indicate imprisonment and torture, and the *Huan* and *Jie* hexagrams indicate the matter dispersing. Moreover, if the World and Response lines fall in the Xun trigram, and the "Teng She" (Flying Snake) combines with the "Official Ghost" or the "Teng She" combines with the "Siblings" and activates, then one will definitely be imprisoned and suffer the chains. In addition, if the World and Response lines meet the "Zhu Que" (Vermilion Bird) and "Heavenly Punishment" and combine harmoniously, or if the World and Response lines follow the "Official Ghost" into the grave, or if the World and Response lines are occupied by the "Siblings" and combine with the "Heavenly Prison," "Hell," "Prison," and "Imprisonment Killing" and activate, then all these indicate imprisonment.

黃蘿菴曰，欲知何日囚禁，但世應在艮宮，受何日害者，即知此日入獄也(艮為獄門)。如世應屬申亥害，申亥日入，世應屬子未害，子未日入也。又凡動爻刑害身世者，遇刑害日入獄。如動爻是午，午刑午害丑，俱午日入也。如動爻是卯，卯刑子，卯害辰，俱卯日入也。又如八月卦，戌爻動，戌害酉，戌日入。酉爻動，酉刑酉，酉日入也。十二月卦，未爻動，未刑丑，未日入也(餘仿此)。

Huang Luo'an said: To know on which day someone will be imprisoned, look at the World and Response Lines falling in the Gen trigram, and see which day harms them; that day is the day of imprisonment - because the Gen trigram represents a gate, which is exactly like a prison gate. For example, if the World and Response Lines belong to Shen and Hai which are harmful to each other, then imprisonment occurs on Shen day or Hai day; if they belong to Zi and Wei which are harmful to each other, then imprisonment occurs on Zi day or Wei day. Furthermore, if any moving line in the hexagram harms the body line or the World Line, then imprisonment occurs on the day of that harm. For example, if the moving line is Wu, Wu self-harms and also harms Chou, so imprisonment occurs on Wu day; if the moving line is Mao, Mao harms Zi and also harms Chen, so imprisonment occurs on Mao day. Another example: in the hexagram of the eighth month, if the Xu line moves, Xu harms You, so imprisonment occurs on Xu day; if the You line moves, You self-harms, so imprisonment occurs on You day. In the twelfth month, if the Wei line moves, Wei harms Chou, so imprisonment occurs on Wei day. The rest are all determined in this way.

欲知何日出獄，世應入墓者，刑沖墓爻之日出也。世應衰病者，生旺之日出也。世應死絕者，逢生之日出也。世應旺相者，值日之日出也。鬼克世應者，鬼衰絕，而世應生旺之日出也。欲知囚禁因何得出，太歲沖剋官，而生合世應者，遇恩赦而出也。月建沖剋官，而生合世應者，上司有釋而出也。日建沖剋官，而生合世應者，宜求當道也。日辰動克天刑者，宜求郡守也。時建沖剋天刑者，宜求縣令也。日辰帶大殺動克天刑者，宜求監司也(監司掌生殺之柄)。又求情脫罪者，以官鬼為用也。官鬼不空墓絕胎破，而生合世應者，終賴其力也。凂人求情者，以應爻為用，應生世合者，吉也。

To determine the day of release from prison: if the World and Response Lines are in the墓 (buried) position, release occurs on the day when the墓爻 (buried line) is involved in punishment and clash. If the World and Response Lines are weak and in the病 (illness) position, release occurs on the day when they turn prosperous and strong. If the World and Response Lines are in the死 (death) or绝 (extinction) position, release occurs on the day when they receive support and generation. If the World and Response Lines are originally prosperous and strong, release occurs on their own day. If the Official Ghosts overcome the World and Response Lines, release occurs on the day when the Official Ghosts decline and become extinct, and the World and Response Lines become prosperous and strong. To determine the means of release: if the Tai Sui (sovereign star) clashes and controls the Official Ghosts while generating and harmonizing with the World and Response Lines, release occurs through imperial mercy. If the Month Builder clashes and controls the Official Ghosts while generating and harmonizing with the World and Response Lines, release occurs through the intervention of a superior. If the Day Branch clashes and controls the Official Ghosts while generating and harmonizing with the World and Response Lines, one should seek help from those in power. If the Day Branch activates to clash with Heavenly Punishment, one should seek help from the prefect. If the Hour Branch clashes with Heavenly Punishment, one should seek help from the county magistrate. If the Day Branch carries the Great Sha and activates to clash with Heavenly Punishment, one should seek help from the supervisory official, as they hold power of life and death. In addition, if one seeks someone else to plead for leniency, the Official Ghosts are the Useful God. If the Official Ghosts do not fall into emptiness, burial, extinction, or fetal position, are not affected by the Month Breaker, and generate and harmonize with the World and Response Lines, they will ultimately provide support. If one seeks someone else to plead on one's behalf, the Response Line is the Useful God. If the Response Line generates and harmonizes with the World, the person pleading will exert effort, and the matter will be favorable.

世旺應衰日，可審也。克應生世日，可審也。世臨死墓絕胎日，不利審也。官現動，即審也。卦無官，則官值之日審也。官旺則墓絕之日結也。官衰，則生旺之日結也。官空墓胎，逢沖之日結也。官逢沖者，官有事而未審也。

On the day when the World Line is prosperous and strong while the Response Line is weak, it is suitable for a court hearing. On the day when the World Line can overcome the Response Line and also generate the World Line, it is also suitable for a court hearing. If the World Line falls in the positions of death, burial, decay, or fetal stage, then a court hearing is unfavorable. If the Official Ghost appears in the hexagram and is active, the case should be reviewed immediately. If there is no Official Ghost in the hexagram, wait until the day when the Official Ghost is on duty. If the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong, the case should be concluded on the day when it enters its burial or decay position. If the Official Ghost is weak, the case should be concluded on the day when it regains strength. If the Official Ghost is in a void position, in burial, or in the fetal position, the case should be concluded on the day when it is confronted. If the Official Ghost is being confronted directly, it indicates that the chief judge has other matters to attend to and the case cannot be reviewed immediately.

加龍喜，因喜事停留也。加病符，因疾病停留也。在游魂卦，加馬動者，有遠出參謁之事而未審也。官加虎劫動傷世應者，官必叵測，不遽審也。日辰加兄動克世應者，吏人索詐而稽遲也。勾臨初六爻動者，取鄰里公結而審也。日辰刑鬼者，上司有言責事稍緩也。卦無父，無案卷也。父旺空，文書未就也。應帶父動克世者，彼心隨招再訴也。世持旺鬼沖剋應者，我欲訟後再告也。

If the official ghost is accompanied by the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy, it indicates that the chief examiner is delayed due to a joyful event. If it is accompanied by the Disease Symbol, it indicates that the delay is due to illness. If the official ghost falls in the wandering soul hexagram and is combined with the Post Horse, it suggests that the chief examiner is going on a distant journey to pay respects to his superior, hence the case has not yet been heard. If the official ghost is combined with the White Tiger and Robbery Sha, and attacks the world line, the official is unpredictable and will not proceed with the case promptly. If the day branch is combined with the Siblings and attacks the world line, it indicates that the court officials are extorting money and deliberately delaying the case. If the Gou Chen appears on the first or second line and is activated, the case should first obtain a public statement from the neighborhood and local guarantors before proceeding with the trial. If the day branch is in conflict with the official ghost, it indicates that the superior has some words of reprimand, and the matter will be slightly delayed. If the hexagram does not contain the Parents, it means that the case documents are not yet ready. If the Parents are strong and prosperous but fall in the旬空, it means that the documents have not been processed. If the response line is accompanied by the Parents and attacks the world line, the other party has already confessed but still wants to appeal and file another case. If the world line is occupied by a strong and prosperous official ghost that attacks the response line, it means that we have finished this case but will file another lawsuit.

官爻不空不動，與父爻不沖不動，或虎子動傷鬼者，俱依擬也。卦六合者依擬，卦六沖者，駁回問也。父官兩動者，駁問也。父加歲月動者，上司弔卷也。父逢歲月沖者，上司駁問也。鬼克世者，批我罪重也。鬼生應者，批彼罪輕也。父龍動，批辭平恕。父虎動，批語加刑。父勾蛇動，語多牽累。父化父，官化官者，另批衙門也。兄化兄來傷世應者，吏多欲也。

The official ghost does not fall into an empty position nor activate; the parents do not suffer a clash nor activate. If the white tiger and the children activate to harm the official ghost, the superior will approve the original charge. If the hexagram meets the six harmonies, it will be approved as is. If the hexagram meets the six clashes, it will be sent back for re-examination. If both the parents and the official ghost activate, it will also be sent back for further inquiry. If the parents are combined with the sovereign year and the month builder and activate, the superior will summon the case files. If the parents are clashed by the sovereign year and the month builder, the superior will reject it and question further. If the official ghost overcomes the world line, the verdict will be that I am guilty of a serious crime. If the official ghost generates the response line, the verdict will be that the other party is guilty of a minor crime. If the parents are combined with the azure dragon and activate, the verdict will be mild and lenient. If combined with the white tiger and activate, the verdict will be harsher. If combined with the gou chen or teng she and activate, the verdict will involve more entanglements. If the parents transform into parents or the official ghost transforms into the official ghost, the case will be transferred to another office. If the siblings transform into siblings and attack the world and response lines, it indicates that the clerks are greedy and insatiable.

己丑年癸酉月甲申旬戊子日，占訟事，得觀之艮。乾宮：風地觀；艮宮：艮為山（六沖）。伏神、本卦、變卦：妻財辛卯木——妻財丙寅木（世）；兄弟壬申金、官鬼辛巳火○→子孫丙子水；父母辛未土（世）——父母丙戌土；妻財乙卯木×→兄弟丙申金（應）；官鬼乙巳火——官鬼丙午火；子孫甲子水、父母乙未土（應）——父母丙辰土。世應俱值旬空，兩家皆宜退悔。但問官有欲耳，蓋卯財動生，巳官又犯月破，化爻申兄，又克財合官，必有人代官府索賄者。木三數衰空減半，進一百五十金，則可散矣，後果然。

In the year of Jichou, month of Guiyou, day of Jiashen, in the cycle of Wuzi, a divination was made about a legal case, resulting in the hexagram Guan (Wind over Earth) changing to Gen (Mountain) (Hexagram 52). The primary hexagram Guan belongs to the Qian trigram, while the changing hexagram Gen belongs to the Gen trigram, making it a hexagram of six clashes. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, Nine at the Top, is the wealth line (wife and fortune) Xinmao wood, changing to the wealth line Bingyin wood and holding the world line; the fifth line, Nine in the Fifth, is the official ghost (authority) Xinwei fire, which is active, with the sibling Renshen gold hidden beneath it, changing to the child Bingzi water; the fourth line, Six in the Fourth, is the parent Xinwei earth holding the world line, changing to the parent Bingxu earth; the third line, Six in the Third, is the wealth line Yimao wood, which is active, changing to the sibling Bingshen gold in the response position; the second line, Six in the Second, is the official ghost Yisi fire, changing to the official ghost Bingwu fire; the first line, Six at the Beginning, is the parent Yiwu earth in the response position, with the child Jiazi water hidden beneath it, changing to the parent Bingchen earth. The interpretation states: the world line earth and the response line earth both fall into the旬空 (cycle void), indicating both parties should retreat from the conflict. However, the official in charge has some desire: the third line's卯 wood wealth line is active and generates the fifth line's巳 fire official ghost, but the巳 fire official ghost is affected by the month breaker and transforms into申 gold sibling, which both harms the wealth and supports the official, indicating that someone is definitely acting on behalf of the authorities to solicit bribes. The number of wood is three, and the official line is weak and falls into the旬空, so it should be halved. Multiplying three by fifty and then adjusting, the bribe amount is one hundred and fifty taels of silver, which would resolve the matter. Later, this indeed came to pass.

庚寅年戊寅月甲戌旬己卯日，占訟事，得觀之剝。乾宮：風地觀；乾宮：山地剝。伏神、本卦、變卦：妻財辛卯木——妻財丙寅木；兄弟壬申金、官鬼辛巳火○→子孫丙子水（世）；父母辛未土（世）——父母丙戌土；妻財乙卯木——妻財乙卯木；官鬼乙巳火——官鬼乙巳火（應）；子孫甲子水、父母乙未土（應）——父母乙未土。若自己訟未到官即散。蓋世下伏兄雖動，喜值旬空，又被日沖，旁爻子孫持世，子動傷官，又助歲月刑官，此訟決然罪歸他人，不幹於己。又況經曰，世動自消，不成凶象乎。若巳出官者，則子動傷官，決然歸犯官吏，罪可立待。縱財伏官下，多進金銀，不過輕減爾。

In the year Gengyin, month Wuyin, during the Xiaoxu term, on the day Ji'mao, a divination was made about a legal case, resulting in the hexagram Guan (Wind over Earth) changing to Bo (Mountain over Earth). Both hexagrams belong to the Qian palace. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, Nine at the Top, is the wife's wealth Xinmao wood, changing to wife's wealth Bingyin wood; the fifth line, Nine in the Fifth, is the official ghost Xinshi fire, which is active, with the hidden sibling Renshen metal beneath it, changing to the child Bingzi water and holding the world line; the fourth line, Six in the Fourth, is the parent Xinwei soil holding the world line, changing to parent Bingxu soil; the third line, Six in the Third, is the wife's wealth Yimao wood, which does not change; the second line, Six in the Second, is the official ghost Yisi fire, changing to the official ghost Yisi fire in the responding position; the first line, Six at the Beginning, is the parent Yiwei soil in the responding position, with the hidden child Jiazi water beneath it, which does not change. The interpretation states: if the case has not yet been submitted to the court, it will immediately be dismissed. Because the world line has hidden Sheng metal siblings, although they are considered active, they are exactly in the旬空, and are also affected by the卯 day's conflict; the child Zi water, which has emerged, holds the world line. The movement of the child harms the official ghost, and also helps the month builder and the year builder to punish the official ghost, indicating that the responsibility will certainly fall on others, not on oneself. Moreover, the ancient text says 'the world line moving will naturally dissipate,' which originally does not form a凶 portent. If the case has already been submitted to the court, then the movement of the child harms the official ghost, indicating that the responsibility will certainly fall on the offending officials, and they will soon be punished; even if the wealth line is hidden beneath the official ghost and is willing to offer money and silver, it can only reduce the punishment by one degree.

庚寅年己卯月甲午旬戊戌日，占訟事，得豫之小過。震宮：雷地豫（六合）；兌宮：雷山小過（游魂）。伏神、本卦、變卦：妻財庚戌土——妻財庚戌土；官鬼庚申金——官鬼庚申金；子孫庚午火（應）——子孫庚午火（世）；兄弟乙卯木×→官鬼丙申金；子孫乙巳火——子孫丙午火；父母庚子水、妻財乙未土（世）——妻財丙辰土（應）。世坐未土財，勾陳為田土，歲月克之，日辰刑之，間爻兄弟又動克之，此訟當經三四番費用，囊槖告匱。至於鬻田而後巳，然應爻生世，卯兄化絕於中，五爻申官，帶貴馬龍德解神，不成凶象。破財之後，終得調息，不成大禍也。

In the year Gengyin, month Jimao, during the Jiawu decade, on the day Wuxu, a divination was made about legal matters, resulting in the hexagram Yu (Thunder over Earth) changing to Xiao Guo (Thunder over Mountain). The primary hexagram Yu belongs to the Zhen trigram group and is a Six Harmony hexagram, while the changing hexagram Xiao Guo belongs to the Dui trigram group and is a wandering soul hexagram. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, "Wife Wealth" Gengwu earth, remains unchanged; the fifth line, "Official Ghost" Gengshen metal, remains unchanged; the fourth line, "Son" Gengwu fire, is the responding line, and after change becomes "Son" Gengwu fire and holds the world line; the third line, "Brother" Yimao wood, is active, changing into "Official Ghost" Bingshen metal; the second line, "Son" Yisi fire, changes into "Son" Bingwu fire; the first line, "Wife Wealth" Yimao earth holds the world line, with "Parents" Gengzi water hidden beneath it, changing into "Wife Wealth" Bingchen earth in the responding position. The interpretation states: the world line is seated on the earth "Wife Wealth" Yimao, "Gou Chen" represents land, and the great years and month builder are all wood, which will attack it. The day branch, Wuxu earth, also harms it. The intermediate line, "Brother" wood, is active and attacks it, indicating that this legal matter will require three or four rounds of trouble and expense, emptying the purse, and even selling land before it ends. Fortunately, the responding line, Wufire, is able to nourish the world line, Yimao earth. The third line, "Brother" wood, which changes into Shen metal, is the end of wood, so the attacking power of the "Brother" and "Wealth" is eliminated. The fifth line, "Official Ghost" Shen metal, also brings "Nobleman," "Post Horse," "Azure Dragon," "Heavenly Virtue," and "Relief Deity," which do not form a harmful pattern. Therefore, after losing money, the matter will eventually stop, without leading to major disaster.

庚寅年辛巳月甲申旬壬辰日，占訟，得需卦安靜。坤宮：水天需（游魂）。伏神、本卦：妻財戊子水；兄弟戊戌土；子孫戊申金（世）；兄弟甲辰土；父母乙巳火、官鬼甲寅木；妻財甲子水（應）。本宮卯官，克世下丑土，卯官伏辰兄下，辰土兄弟自刑，日辰並起，此決爭婚奪財之事。蓋兄弟為劫財之神也，又況亥財自刑更伏兄下，此訟沾身，不得脫也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Xinsi, during the period of Jiashen, on the day of Renchen, a divination was made regarding a legal dispute. The hexagram obtained was Xu (Hexagram 5), with all six lines quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Kun palace and is a wandering ghost hexagram. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line is "Wife Wealth" Wu Zi water, the fifth line is "Siblings" Wu Xu earth, the fourth line is "Children" Wu Shen metal holding the world line, the third line is "Siblings" Jia Chen earth, the second line is "Official Ghost" Jia Yin wood, with "Parents" Yi Si fire hidden beneath it, and the first line is "Wife Wealth" Jia Zi water as the responding line. The interpretation states: the official ghost of the Kun palace is卯 wood, which is able to overcome the earth at the bottom of the world line; this卯 wood official ghost is also hidden beneath the third line, which is Chen earth "Siblings," and since Chen earth siblings are self-punishing, the strength of this official ghost is especially strong. Siblings are the deities that seize wealth, so it is determined that this is a case involving a dispute over marriage and property. Moreover, the亥 water wife wealth in this palace is also self-punishing and is hidden beneath the siblings, so this lawsuit will certainly involve the person themselves and they cannot escape involvement.

然官鬼克世，世上金子，雖值時空，猶得辰日生氣，本宮酉子，雖為自刑，猶與辰日六合，故未到官者，可散也。已到官者，理決難伸，反能生禍，以子孫傷官故也。

However, although the official ghost is coming to overcome the world line, the metal of the world line, which is the son, is currently in a favorable position, yet it still relies on the earth of the day branch to generate it. The son in the native palace, which is the Kun palace, is the metal of You. Although You is self-punishing, it forms the six harmony with the day branch of Chen. Therefore, if this lawsuit has not yet reached the court, it can be resolved and dispersed. But if it has already reached the court, the reasons will be difficult to explain, and further disputes may lead to more troubles—this is because the son is moving and harming the official ghost. The official ghost represents the court, so harming the official ghost is causing trouble with the court.

庚寅年，甲申月甲子旬乙丑日，占訟，得震之豫。震宮：震為雷（六沖）；震宮：雷地豫（六合）。本卦、變卦：妻財庚戌土（世）——妻財庚戌土；官鬼庚申金——官鬼庚申金；子孫庚午火——子孫庚午火（應）；妻財庚辰土（應）——兄弟乙卯木；兄弟庚寅木——子孫乙巳火；父母庚子水○→妻財乙未土（世）。值金宮正旺，初爻水父，動遇長生，世應辰戌又沖，其訟緊急。喜子水變未土財回頭克之，若能用財賄於吏書差役之屬，買得寬緩，此訟可和，以世應比和故也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jiashen, during the first ten-day period of Yichou day, a divination was made about a legal case, resulting in the hexagram Zhen (Thunder) changing to Yu (Hexagram 16), which belongs to the Zhen trigram group. The primary hexagram is Six Clashes, and the resulting hexagram is Six Harmony. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, "Wife Wealth" Gengxu earth holds the world line and remains unchanged; the fifth line, "Official Ghost" Gengshen metal remains unchanged; the fourth line, "Children" Gengwu fire is in the response position; the third line, "Wife Wealth" Gengchen earth becomes "Siblings" Yimao wood; the second line, "Siblings" Gengyin wood becomes "Children" Yisi fire; the first line, "Parents" Gengzi water is active and changes to "Wife Wealth" Yiwu earth, which holds the world line. The interpretation states: the divination was made in the month of Jiashen, when metal energy is strong, and the "Official Ghost" Shen metal is in command. The first line, "Parents" Zi water, representing case documents, is active and meets the long life of Shen in the middle of the month, indicating a powerful trend of documents. The world line, Wu earth, and the response line, Chen earth, are in conflict, so the legal case is very urgent. Fortunately, the first line, "Parents" Zi water changes to "Wife Wealth" Yiwu earth, which turns back to control Zi water, thus restraining the trend of documents. If money is offered to bribe clerks and officials, obtaining a delay, the legal case can be settled through reconciliation, because the world and response lines are both earth, and the five elements are harmonious, there is no deep enmity.

庚寅年戊子月甲子旬丁卯日，占訟，得睽之歸妹。艮宮：火澤睽；兌宮：雷澤歸妹（歸魂）。伏神、本卦、變卦：父母己巳火○→兄弟庚戌土（應）；妻財丙子水、兄弟己未土——子孫庚申金；子孫己酉金（世）——父母庚午火；兄弟丁丑土——兄弟丁丑土（世）；官鬼丁卯木——官鬼丁卯木；父母丁巳火（應）——父母丁巳火。六爻寅官動，十一月水旺木相，卯日占，木又旺，況寅官與卯日，共克世下戌土，為三合六合，故目下事急也。父母為文案，本宮寅官，伏巳火文書下，冬月火空，而日辰生之，最急。動爻寅官，又生巳火，復刑巳火，此決官要行文書，吏欲阻而未能也。又木宮午火文書，合世下戌土，又火墓戌中，故午雖自刑，不可以文書有傷斷。

In the year of Geng Yin, month of Wu Zi, during the Xun decan on the day of Ding Mao, a divination was made about a legal case. The primary hexagram was Kui (Fire Lake), which belongs to the Gen palace, and the resulting hexagram was Gui Mei (Thunder Lake), which belongs to the Dui palace and is a returning soul hexagram. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, "Parents" Jisi fire, moves and produces "Siblings" Geng Xu earth in the responding position; the fifth line, "Siblings" Jiwei earth, with "Wealth" Bing Zi water beneath it, changes to "Children" Geng Shen metal; the fourth line, "Children" Jiyou metal holds the world line, changes to "Parents" Geng Wu fire; the third line, "Siblings" Dingchou earth, remains "Siblings" Dingchou earth and holds the world line; the second line, "Official Ghost" Dingmao wood, does not change; and the first line, "Parents" Dingsi fire is the responding line, which also does not change. The interpretation states: the top line moves and triggers the Yin wood "Official Ghost" in the Gen palace, which is the native palace. In the eleventh month, water is strong and wood is in the position of harmony, and since the day of the divination is the day of Mao wood, the wood energy is even stronger. Moreover, the Yin wood "Official Ghost" and the Mao wood of the day both attack the world line's Xu earth. The Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) form a triple harmony, and the Mao Xu form a six harmony, so the matter is very urgent. "Parents" represent documents and case files. The Yin wood "Official Ghost" from the native palace is hidden beneath the Si fire documents. In winter, fire is weak, but the Mao wood of the day strengthens it, so the documents are being urgently processed. The moving Yin wood "Official Ghost" both generates and harms the Si fire, indicating that the official will issue documents and make a decision, while the clerks attempt to block it but cannot. Furthermore, the Wu fire documents in the Dui palace, which is the wood palace, harmonize with the Xu earth under the world line. Fire is buried in the Xu, so even though the Wu fire self-harms, it cannot be concluded that the documents are harmed.

然此文書伏卯官下受生，卻是緊急。蓋本宮官伏文書下，本宮文書伏官下，此訟必經上司衙門方得遣斷。占者曰，訟者已禁縣獄，密行賄賂，可說乎，曰不可。旁爻酉子，持世自刑，又被卯日一沖，若使人乞稟，其官愈怒也。本宮申子，又伏墓丑土下，人亦敢去說，此事必解上司，罪重難免也，後果然。

However, this document is hidden under the卯 wood official ghost and is being supported by it, which clearly indicates that the matter is being pushed urgently. In summary, the official ghost of this hexagram is hidden under the document, and the document is also hidden under the official ghost; the official and the document are entangled with each other, so this lawsuit must be settled by a higher authority. The person asking the question said: The person involved in the lawsuit is already imprisoned in the county jail, and some bribes are secretly sent to smooth things over; will it work? The answer was no. The auxiliary line酉 metal 'children' holds the world but is self-punished, and it is also opposed by the卯 day. If someone tries to plead on his behalf, the official in charge will only get even angrier. The申 metal 'children' in this hexagram is also hidden under the丑 earth storage, so even those who want to plead on his behalf dare not come forward. This matter must be referred to a higher authority, and serious punishment is inevitable. Later, it indeed turned out to be so.

遊南子曰，逃亡之人亦有辯。有君子而逃亡者，或以詿誤，或以遂性，或以全身而遠害也。有小人而逃亡者，或因事敗，或避刑憲，或以背義而黨惡也，在他人則視應爻也，在一本九族，則視五屬也。在仕宦，則用官鬼。僧道，則用子孫。奴視子孫，婢視妻財，朋友視兄弟。其有所竊而盜者，則視玄武與官鬼也。

Youshanzi said: Those who flee should be considered separately. If a gentleman flees, it may be because he is implicated and suffers wrongly, or he may flee to realize his aspirations, or he may flee to preserve his life and avoid calamity. If a petty person flees, it may be because his deeds are exposed, or he may flee to escape punishment, or he may abandon righteousness and conspire in wrongdoing. In divination, if the person who flees is an outsider, look at the response line; if the person is within the same clan or kinship, use the five six relations accordingly. If the person who flees is an official, use the official ghost; if he is a monk or Taoist, use the children; if he is a male servant, look at the children; if he is a female servant, look at the wealth; if he is a friend, look at the siblings. As for those who steal and then flee, they should be considered together with the black tortoise and the official ghost.

外省、州府、在縣、在鎮、在市、在鄉。

The "Ghost Valley Divination by Lines" section on the topic of escape assigns each of the six lines a specific location based on distance, from top to bottom: the top line indicates escape to another province, the fifth line indicates escape to a prefecture, the fourth line indicates escape within the county, the third line indicates escape to a town, the second line indicates escape to a market, and the first line indicates escape to the countryside. When the useful god falls on a particular line, one should search for the person according to the location corresponding to that line. The higher the line, the farther the person has fled.

用居外卦則遠，用居內卦則近也。用出現者近，伏藏者遠也。本宮化本宮者，不遠。歸魂卦而應爻靜者，不遠。游魂卦而應爻馬動者，漸遠也。

The useful god located in the outer trigram indicates the person has gone far away; if it is in the inner trigram, the person is still nearby. If the useful god is clearly visible in the hexagram, the person is close; if it is hidden and not revealed, the person is far away. If the original trigram changes into another trigram of the same palace, the person has not gone far. If it is a returning soul hexagram and the response line is still quiet and unmoving, the person is not far away—since returning soul inherently means returning. If it is a wandering soul hexagram and the response line is accompanied by 'post horse' and is active, the person is gradually moving away.

用居乾西北，坤西南，巽東南，艮東北，坎北，離南，震東，兌西也。用值子北方，丑寅東北方，卯東方，辰巳東南方，午南方，未申西南方，酉西方，戌亥西北方也(卦空則看支神)。

To determine the direction a person is fleeing, first refer to the hexagram associated with the useful god: the hexagram Qian indicates northwest, Kun indicates southwest, Xun indicates southeast, Gen indicates northeast, Kan indicates north, Li indicates south, Zhen indicates east, and Dui indicates west. Then consider the earthly branch where the useful god is located: if it is Zi, it indicates due north; if it is Chou or Yin, it indicates northeast; if it is Mao, it indicates due east; if it is Chen or Si, it indicates southeast; if it is Wu, it indicates due south; if it is Wei or Shen, it indicates southwest; if it is You, it indicates due west; if it is Xu or Hai, it indicates northwest. If the hexagram and its lines are empty and not reliable, then simply refer to the earthly branch to determine the direction.

用甲己子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁壬卯酉六，戊癸辰戌五，巳亥常加四之數推之。如用臨甲子，近則二九一十八里，遠則九九八十一里，旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半言之也。

To calculate the distance of escape, use the numbers from the Earlier Heaven and Nayin sound elements: Jia and Ji with Zi and Wu are nine, Yi and Geng with Chou and Wei are eight, Bing and Xin with Yin and Shen are seven, Ding and Ren with Mao and You are six, Wu and Gui with Chen and Xu are five, and Si and Hai are all four. For example, if the Useful God is seated on Jiazi, Jia is nine and Zi is nine. For nearby distance, it is two nines, which equals eighteen li, and for distant distance, it is nine nines, which equals eighty-one li. Then adjust according to prosperity and decline: if it is prosperous and strong, double the number of li; if it is weak and confined, keep it as is; if it is in a state of death, reduce it by half.

用加雀貴，官吏之家。雀加金刃，軍匠之家。入木，巫祝之家也。用加虎貴，武弁之家。虎加金刃，屠劊之家。加喪門弔客，死喪之家也。用加武劫天盜天賊，盜賊之家。帶咸池紅豔殺，娼妓之家。入水，舟子網(此處之字上冂裡八下古)之家也。用加勾，裡役耕種，公差之家。用加龍，禮義豪富之家。龍加喜，婚姻慶賀之家。龍加官貴，仕宦之家。

The Useful God combined with the Vermilion Bird and Nobleman is found in the home of officials. If the Vermilion Bird is further combined with the metal trigram of the Sheep's Blade, it is found in the home of military craftsmen. If the Vermilion Bird falls on the wood trigram, it is found in the home of shamans and priests. The Useful God combined with the White Tiger and Nobleman is found in the home of military officers. If the White Tiger is further combined with the metal trigram of the Sheep's Blade, it is found in the home of butchers and executioners. If the White Tiger is combined with the Loss Gate and the Guest Star, it is found in the home where a funeral is being held. The Useful God combined with the Black Tortoise, Robbery Sha, Heavenly Thief, and Heavenly Robbery, is found in the home of thieves. If it carries the Salty Pool and Red Beauty Kill, it is found in the home of courtesans. If the Black Tortoise falls on the water trigram, it is found in the home of fishermen and boatmen. The character following the word 'net' in the original text is a rare character composed of an outer '冂' with an upper '八' and lower '古', which refers to fishing nets. The Useful God combined with the Gou Chen is found in the home of those who serve as town officials, till the land, or work as public messengers. The Useful God combined with the Azure Dragon is found in the home of wealthy families who practice propriety and righteousness. If the Azure Dragon is further combined with the Heavenly Joy, it is found in the home where a wedding is being celebrated. If the Azure Dragon is combined with the Official Star and Nobleman, it is found in the home of officials.

用加蛇，不務農業，九流藝術之家(群見身命章內)。用與間爻動合，原中媒保之家也。林開曰，看世下伏神，伏官加貴，則仕宦。加刑刃，則軍匠屠宰之家。伏子，僧道寺觀。伏財，婦女娼家。伏兄，同伴朋友家。伏父，親戚尊長家也。

The Useful God combined with 'Tengshe' is hidden in families that do not farm but make a living through the nine streams of skills—these detailed distinctions are all found in the chapter on body and destiny of this book. When the Useful God and the intermediate line activate and harmonize, they are hidden in the homes of those who originally acted as matchmakers or guarantors. Lin Kai said: one can also specifically look at the hidden god beneath the World Line—the one hidden as 'Official Ghost' and accompanied by a Nobleman is found in official families; the one with 'Official Ghost' plus the Three Punishments and the Sheep Blade is found in military, craftsmen, butchers' families; the one hidden as 'Children' is found in Buddhist monks, Taoist priests, temples, and monasteries; the one hidden as 'Wealth' is found in women's households or brothels; the one hidden as 'Siblings' is found in the homes of companions and friends; and the one hidden as 'Parents' is found in the homes of relatives and elders.

用水動，船舫水閣。用木動，上船登樓。用金動，瓦屋夾壁。用火動，開市窯冶。用土動，墳墓城塔也。又君平占逃亡，得純乾，六爻俱動，見紙上六圈，撫幾曰，必在六層塔上，索之果得。

The Useful God belonging to water, when activated, indicates that the person is hidden in a boat or a building near water; if the Useful God belongs to wood, it indicates that the person is on a boat or has climbed a tower; if the Useful God belongs to metal, it indicates that the person is in a thatched house or a narrow wall space; if the Useful God belongs to fire, it indicates that the person is in an open market or a kiln workshop; if the Useful God belongs to earth, it indicates that the person is in a grave or on a city tower. There is also an old story: Yan Junping once divined for someone who had run away and got the hexagram Qian (Heaven) with all six lines moving. He drew six circles on the paper—each yang line, when activated, was marked as 'chong' (a circle). He tapped the table and said, the person must be on a six-story tower. Following this, they indeed found the person.

用動難見，而靜易尋也。外生合內，應生合世，有歸心也。外沖傷內，應沖傷世，無回意也。旺世克衰應，飛神克伏神，可覓也。伏克飛，或用臨空絕墓胎，或用加馬旺動者，難覓也。用居五爻動，帶退神，或化退神者，半途而返也。用居六爻，旺靜無沖破，一去不返也。

When the useful god is active, the person is still moving around and is hard to find; when the useful god is quiet, the person has already settled down and is easy to find. If the outer trigram generates and harmonizes with the inner trigram, or the response line generates and harmonizes with the world line, the person who has run away still wants to return. If the outer trigram conflicts and injures the inner trigram, or the response line conflicts and injures the world line, the person has no intention of returning. When the world line is strong and overcomes the weak response line, or the flying god above overcomes the hidden god below, the person can be found. Conversely, if the hidden god overcomes the flying god, or the useful god is in the旬空,绝地,Storage, or胎位, or the useful god is combined with the post horse and is strong and active, it is difficult to find. If the useful god is in the fifth line and is active, or if it brings along or produces the retreating god, the person will turn back halfway. If the useful god is in the top line, strong and quiet without being broken, the person will go away and not return.

用爻動化用爻者，歸亦難畱也。日辰，動爻變爻，生合用爻者，糾伴同去也。日辰動變刑害克破用爻者，為人所阻也。應爻用爻生合世爻而安靜者，心本懷歸，但逢沖動應用月日起程，生旺月日必到也。卦六合者，彼深藏而宜細訪也。卦六沖者，彼出遊而遇諸途也。

When the useful god is activated and transforms into another useful god, even if it returns, it cannot be retained. If the day branch or the moving line and changing line in the hexagram generate and harmonise with the useful god, it is because it has gathered companions to go together. If the day branch or the moving line and changing line harm, injure, control or destroy the useful god, it is because it is obstructed on the way. If the response line and the useful god both generate and harmonise with the world line and remain still, he originally wanted to return, waiting only for the month or day when the response line or the useful god is activated to start the journey, and will definitely arrive on the month and day when the useful god is strong and flourishing. If the hexagram meets the six harmony, the person is hidden deeply and needs careful inquiry to find; if the hexagram meets the six clashes, the person is wandering outside and may meet by chance on the way.

庚寅年壬午月甲戌旬辛巳日，占婢，走失，得無妄之履。巽宮：天雷無妄（六沖）；艮宮：天澤履。本卦、變卦：妻財壬戌土——妻財壬戌土；官鬼壬申金——官鬼壬申金（世）；子孫壬午火（世）——子孫壬午火；妻財庚辰土——妻財丁丑土；兄弟庚寅木×→兄弟丁卯木（應）；父母庚子水（應）——子孫丁巳火。財伏世下，飛神生之，終必得見。二爻木兄獨發，化出兄爻，且臨玄武，必從後門出。有東方草木姓氏人家兄弟二人收留之。而兄生世子，必自送來。但嫌財伏應下合住，待次日壬午，沖開子合，生起伏財，果有東門蔣姓兄弟，送歸此婢也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Renwu, the tenth decade of Jiaxu, on the day of Xinsi, a divination was made about a missing servant girl, resulting in the hexagram Wuwang (Heaven and Thunder) transforming into Lv (Heaven and Marsh). The primary hexagram Wuwang belongs to the Xun trigram and is a hexagram of six clashes, while the resulting hexagram Lv belongs to the Gen trigram. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, "wife's wealth" Renshen metal, remains unchanged; the fifth line, "official ghost" Renshen metal, transforms into the official ghost Renshen metal and holds the world line; the fourth line, "sons" Renwu fire holds the world line and remains unchanged; the third line, "wife's wealth" Gengchen soil, transforms into "wife's wealth" Dingchou soil; the second line, "brothers" Gengyin wood is active, transforming into brothers Dingmao wood, which occupies the response position; the first line, "parents" Gengzi water is the response, transforming into "sons" Dingsi fire. The interpretation states: for divining about a servant girl, "wife's wealth" is the useful god. The wealth line is hidden beneath the world line, and the flying god, which is the fire of wu, comes back to generate it, so she will eventually be found. The second line, "brothers" Gengyin wood, is the only active line, and it transforms into brothers again, and it is accompanied by the Black Tortoise. This indicates that the servant girl must have escaped through the back gate. Gengyin belongs to the east and to wood, so it refers to a family in the eastern district with a surname containing a grass or plant radical, with two brothers who took her in. The brothers line generates the fire of the world line, indicating that the family will return her on their own. However, the wealth line is hidden beneath the response line and is trapped by the water of the sons, so it cannot escape. It must wait until the next day, Renwu, when the fire of wu clashes with the water of zi, breaking the trap and generating the hidden wealth line. Later, it was indeed the two brothers of the Jiang family in the eastern gate who returned the servant girl.

遊南子曰，物之得失，洵有數焉。有失而不可復得者，有初失而終得者。先察其為何物也，次推其遺於何所也，次審其為何人所得也，次究其何人共聞也，然後定其何時可見，與夫終不可見而已。

Youshanzi said: The loss and gain of things east and west indeed have a fixed number. There are things that once lost can never be recovered, and there are things that were initially lost but eventually regained. In divining this matter, one must first clearly identify what was lost, then determine where it was left, next ascertain who took it, then investigate who knows the inside story, and only then can one decide when it will be seen again or whether it will never be found.

珠玉、金銀、銅鐵、綾羅、紬絹、布帛。

The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" in the lost section assigns names to the six lines based on the value of lost items, from top to bottom: the top line governs pearls and jade, the fifth line governs gold and silver, the fourth line governs copper and iron, the third line governs silk and brocade, the second line governs satin and gauze, and the first line governs cloth and hemp. If the lost item is roughly of a certain category, check the corresponding line. The higher the line, the more valuable the item.

珍珠大豆布帛石灰，子財為用也。鎖鑰斗斛靴履牛驢，丑財為用也。神像花衣棺槨竹木織機貓，寅財為用也。門窗藤蘆花草幡旗香盒床榻，卯財為用也。碓碾磁器缸埕，辰財為用也。字畫花果磚瓦飛鳥，巳財為用也。書史爐鼎旌旗衣架文書馬，午財為用也。笙簧酒食印信藥餌羊，未財為用也。刀劍經文羽毛死尸姜蒜大麥紙猿，申財為用也。五金玉石器小麥皮毛門鎖石仟玉佛雞，酉財為用也。枷杻碓磨舊服犬，戌財為用也。小兒醉人帳幔筆墨傘笠醋醬豬，亥財為用也。衣服印綬舟車器皿，父母為用也。禽獸鱗介生氣之物，子孫為用也。綾羅緞疋絲綿，火財為用也。

The lost object is categorized according to the twelve Earthly Branches, each associated with a specific category, and the 'Useful God' (用神) is taken from the branch's 'Wealth' (妻财): pearls, large beans, cloth, and lime are associated with the Water branch (子), so the Water Wealth is used; locks, measures, boots, and oxen are associated with the Earth branch (丑), so the Earth Wealth is used; idols, colorful clothes, coffins, bamboo, looms, and cats are associated with the Wood branch (寅), so the Wood Wealth is used; doors, vines, flowers, banners, incense boxes, and beds are associated with the Wood branch (卯), so the Wood Wealth is used; grinding stones, porcelain, jars, and pots are associated with the Earth branch (辰), so the Earth Wealth is used; calligraphy, fruits, bricks, tiles, flying birds are associated with the Fire branch (巳), so the Fire Wealth is used; books, cooking pots, banners, clothes racks, documents, and horses are associated with the Fire branch (午), so the Fire Wealth is used; flutes, wine and food, seals, medicine, and sheep are associated with the Earth branch (未), so the Earth Wealth is used; swords, scriptures, feathers, corpses, ginger, garlic, barley, paper, and monkeys are associated with the Metal branch (申), so the Metal Wealth is used; metal tools, jade and vessels, wheat, fur, door locks, stone tools, jade Buddha, and chickens are associated with the Metal branch (酉), so the Metal Wealth is used; shackles, grinding stones, old clothes, and dogs are associated with the Earth branch (戌), so the Earth Wealth is used; children, drunkards, curtains, writing brushes and ink, umbrellas, vinegar and sauce, and pigs are associated with the Water branch (亥), so the Water Wealth is used. In addition, clothes, seals, boats and vehicles, and vessels use the 'Parents' (父母) as the Useful God; all living creatures with life Qi use the 'Children' (子孙) as the Useful God; silk, satin, and cotton use the Fire Wealth (火爻妻财) as the Useful God.

如用爻不現，又不伏者，則取分爻為用也。初爻網罟履踏棺槨校械也。二爻耒耜臺桌盤盂簡冊碓碾也。三爻算節筆硯舟車弓矢鏡奩也。四爻銅鐵規矩準繩尺丈斗斛也。五爻金銀琴瑟文書圭璧印節輪磨也。六爻珍寶門窗梯棚筐筥斧鉞權衡也(參洪範皇極雜象圖)。

If the necessary useful god is neither apparent in the hexagram nor hidden beneath the flying god, then we should take the useful god according to the positions of the lines: the first line governs nets, shoes, footgear, coffins, and shackles; the second line governs farming tools, tables, bowls, writing tablets, and grinding devices; the third line governs counting rods, symbols, writing brushes and inkstones, boats and carts, bows and arrows, and mirror cases; the fourth line governs metal and iron tools, measuring instruments, rulers, measuring rods, and measuring units; the fifth line governs gold and silver, musical instruments, documents, jade and gems, seals, symbols, and grinding wheels; the top line governs treasures, doors and windows, ladders and platforms, baskets and containers, axes and swords, and scales and their rods. This system of taking symbolic meanings can be referred to in the "Miscellaneous Symbols Diagram" of the "Hongfan Huangji."

財居內卦，家中失。財居外卦，他處失也。近處求之者，初爻井側也。二爻，灶下也。三爻，閨房也。四爻，門廁下也。五爻，道路香火下也。六爻，棟柱牆籬亭閣宗廟中也。財伏水下，沼沚中也。財伏木下，柴薪內也。財伏金下，磚石中也。財伏火下，爐灶間也。財伏土下，泥坎中也。亥福化財，當檢豬欄。丑財化福，宜探牛圈也。未在羊牢，午為馬廄，戌則狗囤，寅乃貓籠，酉為雞垛，子是鼠窠，巳為蛇穴也。財伏父下，衣笈書箱也。財伏子下，窗前牖下也。財伏財下，倉庫廚灶。財伏鬼下，廳堂墳廟也。財伏兄下，坑廁門牆也。

If the "Wife's Wealth" is located in the inner trigram, the lost item is inside the house; if it is in the outer trigram, the item is lost elsewhere. If searching nearby, refer to the line positions: the first line is by the well, the second line is under the stove, the third line is in the inner room, the fourth line is by the door or under the toilet, the fifth line is on the road or under the shrine, and the top line is in the beams, walls, pavilions, or ancestral temples. Then check which of the five phases the wealth is hidden under: if hidden under water, search in ponds or puddles; if hidden under wood, search in the pile of firewood; if hidden under metal, search between bricks and stones; if hidden under fire, search around the stove; if hidden under earth, search in muddy pits. If亥 water "Children" transforms into wealth, search in the pigpen; if丑 earth wealth transforms into children, search in the cowshed. The rest follow the same pattern: 未 is in the sheep pen, 午 is in the horse stable, 戌 is in the dog's den, 寅 is in the cat's cage, 酉 is in the chicken coop, 子 is in the rat's hole, and 巳 is in the snake's den. Also check which of the six relations the wealth is hidden under: if hidden under "Parents," search in the wardrobe or bookcase; if hidden under "Children," search by the window or under the window; if hidden under "Wife's Wealth," search in the warehouse or kitchen area; if hidden under "Official Ghost," search in the hall or graveyard or temple; if hidden under "Siblings," search in the toilet or by the door or in the corner of the wall.

遠處求之者。財在乾西北，寺觀高樓城垛也。財在坤西南，墳墓荒郊大輿也。財在震東方，船枋木行造作砍伐場中也。財在巽東南，雞鵝市竹木花園菜圃也。財在坎北方，鹽場魚市池井溝坑江湖邊也。財在離南方，爐冶窯灶鬧市也。財在艮東北，山林骨塚打石樵柴處也。財在兌西方，庵堂酒肆廢井缺坑羊市中也。

If you need to search far away, follow the direction indicated by the wealth hexagram and locate the place accordingly: if wealth is in the hexagram Qian, it points to the northwest, so search near temples, high buildings, and city ramparts; if wealth is in the hexagram Kun, it points to the southwest, so search near cemeteries, wastelands, and places where large caravans pass; if wealth is in the hexagram Zhen, it points to the east, so search near shipyards, timber markets, construction sites, and logging areas; if wealth is in the hexagram Xun, it points to the southeast, so search near poultry and goose markets, bamboo and timber forests, gardens, and vegetable patches; if wealth is in the hexagram Kan, it points to the north, so search near saltworks, fish markets, ponds, wells, ditches, and riverbanks; if wealth is in the hexagram Li, it points to the south, so search near forges, kilns, and bustling markets; if wealth is in the hexagram Gen, it points to the northeast, so search near forests, graveyards, and places where stone is mined or firewood is gathered; if wealth is in the hexagram Dui, it points to the west, so search near monasteries, taverns, old wells, broken pits, and sheep markets.

兄鬼外卦動，外人拾去也。兄鬼內卦動，家人拾得也。財伏父下，內則父母伯叔，外則親戚尊長也。財伏兄下，內則兄弟，外則朋友也。財伏財下，內則妻妾妯娌婢僕，外則婦女六婆也。財伏子下，內則子孫卑幼，外則僧道醫士捕人也。財伏鬼下，內則公姑病人，外則職官役吏軍匠牙中媒妁無良小人也。

When the trigrams "Brothers" and "Officials and Ghosts" are active in the outer trigram, it indicates that something is picked up by outsiders; if they are active in the inner trigram, it means that someone within the family has picked it up. Further determine who has picked it up by looking at where the "Wealth" is hidden among the six relations: if wealth is hidden under "Parents," then within the family it is uncles and aunts, and outside the family it is relatives and elders; if wealth is hidden under "Brothers," then within the family it is brothers, and outside it is friends; if wealth is hidden under "Wealth," then within the family it is wives, concubines, sisters-in-law, and servants, and outside it is women or women who deal in match-making and other similar figures known as "six old women"; if wealth is hidden under "Children," then within the family it is children and younger generations, and outside it is monks, Taoists, doctors, and law enforcers; if wealth is hidden under "Officials and Ghosts," then within the family it is grandparents or sick family members, and outside it is officials, police, military craftsmen, brokers, match-makers, and wicked people.

以福德動為主也，福臨子水動，問黑衣禿頭男子，及釣魚人也。福臨丑動，問耕夫牧牛人也。福臨寅動，問青衣童子草木姓氏人。福臨卯動，問青衣屬兔婦人。福臨辰動，問黃衣屬龍男子，及鋤麥地拜墳肩竹木人。福臨巳動，問紅衣人，衰墓老年，生旺壯年，胎養幼小，帶殺則屈腳婦人也。

To find out who knows the inside information, use the 'Children'爻 that is activated. According to the earthly branch it is on, determine the person to consult. If the 'Children'爻 is on the Zi water branch, consult a bald man wearing black clothes or a fisherman. If on the Chou earth branch, consult someone plowing fields and herding cattle. If on the Yin wood branch, consult a child wearing blue clothes or someone whose surname includes a grass or wood radical. If on the Mao wood branch, consult a woman wearing blue clothes who is a rabbit. If on the Chen earth branch, consult a man wearing yellow clothes who is a dragon, or someone working in a wheat field, tending graves, or carrying bamboo or wood on the shoulder. If on the Si fire branch, consult someone wearing red clothes. If the 'Children'爻 is weak and buried, it refers to an elderly person. If strong and flourishing, it refers to a young adult. If in the胎养 position, it refers to a child. If accompanied by Inauspicious Sha, it refers to a lame woman.

福臨午動，問紅衣男子，旺相，問銅鐵匠，休囚問挑柴炭人，帶馬，問騎馬人也。福臨未動，問土傍姓氏，屬羊販羊牧羊人。福臨申動，問白衣男子，及軍匠弄猢猻人。福臨酉動，問白衣女人，及賣酒販雞驅雞人。福臨戌動，問獄吏扶杖荷戈荷鋤牽犬引犬人。福臨亥動，問黑衣女人，執傘著簑笠人，或挑水洗衣販豬驅豬人也。

"Children" encountering the fire of Wu activates, one should inquire about a man wearing red clothes. If "Children" is prosperous and strong, one should inquire about a copperworker or blacksmith. If "Children" is weak and confined, one should inquire about a man carrying firewood or charcoal. If "Children" is accompanied by "Post Horse," one should inquire about a man riding a horse. When "Children" encounters the earth of Wei, one should inquire about people whose surname contains the earth radical, as well as those who are sheep owners or traders. When "Children" encounters the metal of Shen, one should inquire about a man wearing white clothes, as well as military craftsmen and people who train monkeys. When "Children" encounters the metal of You, one should inquire about a woman wearing white clothes, as well as wine sellers, chicken traders, or people who raise and drive chickens. When "Children" encounters the earth of Xu, one should inquire about jailers, as well as people carrying sticks, weapons, farming tools, or dogs, or those who lead dogs. When "Children" encounters the water of Hai, one should inquire about a woman wearing black clothes, as well as people who use umbrellas, raincoats, or straw hats, or those who carry water, wash clothes, or raise and drive pigs.

外財旺動者，遠去也。內財無氣，與財逢亡劫，及財動化鬼，或財爻伏藏，或財空死墓胎絕，或財被刑害克破，或財墓旺者，皆難見也。財爻出現旺靜，與財化福，鬼化財，生合世者，皆可見也。又失物而物有氣者，用爻生旺日時，可尋。用爻生旺方所，可尋也。如財帶亡劫者，必被人竊去也。視兄鬼生旺墓方見之也。

If the "Wife Wealth" trigram in the outer trigram is prosperous and active, the lost item has already been taken away. The following situations make it difficult to find the item again: the "Wife Wealth" trigram in the inner trigram has no strength; the "Wife Wealth" trigram is accompanied by "Wang Shen" and "Jie Sha"; the "Wife Wealth" trigram becomes active and transforms into "Official Ghost"; the "Wife Wealth" trigram is hidden and does not appear; the "Wife Wealth" trigram falls into the旬空 or is located in the dead, storage, fetal, or critical position; the "Wife Wealth" trigram is harmed, harmed, controlled, or destroyed; the "Wife Wealth" trigram's storage is actually prosperous and locks it up. On the contrary, if the "Wife Wealth" trigram is clearly visible in the hexagram and is prosperous and quiet, or if the "Wife Wealth" trigram transforms into "Children", or if the "Official Ghost" trigram transforms into "Wife Wealth" and comes to support and harmonize with the world, the lost item can still be found. Furthermore, if the lost item itself has vitality, one should search for it on the day and hour when the useful god is prosperous and strong, and go to the direction where the useful god is prosperous and strong to find it. If the "Wife Wealth" trigram is accompanied by "Wang Shen" and "Jie Sha", it must have been stolen by someone. One should look at the direction where "Siblings" and "Official Ghost" are prosperous and strong or are buried, and go there to find it.

遊南子曰，占盜賊者。先占其來於何日也，進於何地也，偷時有何驚覺也。又推賊為何如人也，所竊為何財物也，從何方去，何人知情也。然後究其財藏何所，賊匿何家，何日出贓而獲賊也，而盜賊之占備矣。

Youshanzi said: In divining about thieves, first determine on which day the thief came, from which direction he entered the house, and whether the owner was aware during the theft. Then investigate the thief's character, what property was stolen, the direction he fled, and whether anyone knew the inside details. Next, trace where the stolen goods are hidden, which house the thief is hiding in, and on which day the stolen goods can be recovered and the thief caught. Once these aspects are all determined, the method of divining about thieves is complete.

省道、州府、縣道、市鎮、鄰里、家賊。

The "Ghost Valley Divination by Lines" divides the six lines according to the distance of the thieves' origins in the category of theft. From top to bottom, they are: the top line represents the provincial level, the fifth line represents the prefecture and county level, the fourth line represents the county level, the third line represents the town level, the second line represents the neighborhood level, and the first line represents the household level. If "Official Ghost" falls on a particular line, investigate according to that level. The lower the line, the closer the thief is to oneself; if it falls on the first line, it indicates a thief within the household.

凡坎宮水鬼動，或兄化鬼，鬼化兄者，或鬼臨玄武，帶天賊，動克世身，而又財動來助鬼者，皆主官爻生旺臨值之月日失賊也。若不傷身世，是私房小夥有失也。鬼旺，大夥賊。鬼衰，是嬉偷小賊也。玄鬼旺動，帶天盜劫殺克身世者，防劫盜也。日並武鬼暗動，或武下伏鬼暗動者，必應在相沖月日。明動者不忌也。又武加天賊臨財動者，但逢天賊臨值之月，與爻神六合之日失賊也。

Whenever the Water Trigram (Kan) line of "Official Ghost" moves, or when "Siblings" transforms into "Official Ghost" or "Official Ghost" transforms into "Siblings," or when "Official Ghost" is accompanied by "Black Tortoise" and carries "Heavenly Thief" and attacks the "World Line" and "Body Line," and also when "Wealth" moves to support "Official Ghost," it indicates theft during the month and day when "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong. If these moving lines do not harm the "World Line" and "Body Line," then only small items inside are lost. If "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong, it indicates a group of thieves; if "Official Ghost" is weak, it indicates petty thieves who take things by chance. If "Black Tortoise" with "Heavenly Thief" and "Robbery Sha" moves to attack the "World Line" and "Body Line," one should beware of open robbery. If "Black Tortoise" and "Official Ghost" are both present with the day branch and move covertly, or if "Official Ghost" is hidden beneath "Black Tortoise" and moves covertly, the event will occur in the month and day that conflicts with it. If it moves openly, there is no need to be cautious. Furthermore, if "Black Tortoise" with "Heavenly Thief" is on "Wealth" and moves, theft will occur in the month when "Heavenly Thief" is active and on the day when the爻神 forms Six Harmony with it.

木鬼動克六爻，穿穴躍垣而入也。金鬼動傷三四爻，挖門破戶而入也。火鬼動傷二爻，廚灶下，劈開鎖而入也。水鬼動克三爻，灌水滅燈，而入臥室也。子水鬼假作鼠鳴。寅木鬼假作貓跳也。土鬼動克五爻，涉溪越澗，從路傍入也。

A wood爻 "Official Ghost" moving to attack the top line indicates an intruder who enters by digging through walls or climbing through windows—the top line represents walls and buildings. A metal爻 "Official Ghost" attacking the third and fourth lines indicates an intruder who breaks in by forcing open doors—the third line represents doors and the fourth line represents windows. A fire爻 "Official Ghost" attacking the second line indicates an intruder who enters by cutting through the kitchen stove—the second line represents the stove. A water爻 "Official Ghost" attacking the third line indicates an intruder who enters by flooding the room and extinguishing the lights, then sneaking into the bedroom; among these, a water爻 representing the hour of Zi (rat) may pretend to be a mouse, and a wood爻 representing the hour of Yin (ox) may pretend to be a cat, to deceive the owner. A soil爻 "Official Ghost" attacking the fifth line indicates an intruder who enters by crossing a stream or coming from the roadside—the fifth line represents roads.

日辰沖剋鬼者，賊被主驚也。日沖剋金鬼，見燈復隱也。日沖剋木鬼，銅鐵器響而賊驚也。日沖剋火鬼，追急而墮水也。日沖剋土鬼，賊畏門戶堅也。若見木動克鬼者，必開門響而賊驚也。日沖剋水鬼，牆垣堅固而賊懼也。

When the Day Branch clashes and controls the Official Ghost, the thief is startled by the owner. If the Day Branch clashes and controls the metal Official Ghost, the thief sees the light and retreats. If the Day Branch clashes and controls the wood Official Ghost, it is the sound of metal or iron that startles the thief away. If the Day Branch clashes and controls the fire Official Ghost, the thief loses his footing and falls into water because he is chased too closely. If the Day Branch clashes and controls the earth Official Ghost, the door is strong and the thief dares not act; if this situation also sees the wood Official Ghost moving to control the Official Ghost, it must be the sound of the door that startles the thief. If the Day Branch clashes and controls the water Official Ghost, the walls are strong and the thief becomes timid inside.

火動沖剋金鬼者，燈外見賊也，或鑽壁穿垣而主人覺也。水動沖剋火鬼者，見亮頭而主人驚起也。木動克土鬼者，風吹門響而賊驚也。金空動克沖木鬼者，聞人聲而賊驚。陽金，男人聲，陰金，女人聲。值胎養，鬼啼也。值墓，老人嗽難下手也。土動沖剋水鬼，壁傾牆倒，而主人驚起也。

A fire line activates and clashes with a metal line 'Official Ghost', indicating seeing a shadow of a thief from outside the light or the thief being caught while breaking through a wall. A water line activates and clashes with a fire line 'Official Ghost', indicating the thief's light is revealed and the owner is startled. A wood line activates to clash with a soil line 'Official Ghost', indicating a wind blowing and the door creaking, scaring the thief away. A metal line falls empty and activates to clash with a wood line 'Official Ghost', indicating hearing voices that scare the thief away; a yang metal line represents a man's voice, while a yin metal line represents a woman's voice; if the metal line is in the胎养 position, it indicates a child crying at night; if the metal line is in the墓 position, it indicates an old person coughing, and the thief has nowhere to hide. A soil line activates and clashes with a water line 'Official Ghost', indicating the sound of a collapsing wall, startling the owner.

世爻持鬼伏鬼者，貼身賊也。鬼加龍旺動，吏人也。衰動，則退職之吏人及牙人也。兄加玄雀動，伏鬼化鬼者，輸賭人也。財加玄動，伏鬼化鬼者，非妻妾之親，必奴丁也。在內，則家奴，在外，則他姓之奴也。子加玄動，伏鬼化鬼者，內則子侄，外則僧道也。父加武動，伏官化官者，內則尊長，外則流落之文人也。鬼加玄動，伏官化官者，遠年積賊也。

When the World Line is occupied by the Official Ghost or the Official Ghost is hidden beneath the World Line, it indicates that the thief is a close relative. If the Official Ghost is combined with the Azure Dragon and is prosperous and strong, it refers to officials or clerks in the government. If it is weak and active, it indicates a former dismissed official or a go-between. When the Siblings are combined with the Black Tortoise or the Vermilion Bird and are active, and also hidden or transformed into the Official Ghost, it refers to someone who has lost money through gambling. When the Wealth is combined with the Black Tortoise and is active, and also hidden or transformed into the Official Ghost, it indicates either a relative from the wife's side or a servant in the household; if within the Inner Trigram, it refers to a family servant, and if within the Outer Trigram, it refers to a servant from another family. When the Children are combined with the Black Tortoise and are active, and also hidden or transformed into the Official Ghost, it refers to relatives of the younger generation within the household or monks and Taoists. When the Parents are combined with the Black Tortoise and are active, and also hidden or transformed into the Official Ghost, it refers to elders within the household or a scholar who has left his hometown. When the Official Ghost is combined with the Black Tortoise and is active, and also hidden or transformed into the Official Ghost, it refers to an old habitual thief.

玄鬼動帶刃劫者，強盜也。木玄鬼動化火者，明燈執棍也。鬼屬陽，男子，或日來也。鬼屬陰，婦人，或夜來也。鬼陽化陰，日至夜方偷，或男偷而藏女人處也。鬼陰化陽，夜至，日方退，或女偷而男人將去也。鬼旺，壯年賊。鬼墓，老年賊。鬼胎養長生者，童子也。陰鬼臨胎者，孕婦也。囚在囚徒，病乃抱病人也。

The combination of 'Xuanwu' and 'Official Ghost' with 'Yang Ren' and 'Robbery Sha' indicates armed robbers. When the 'Wood' line's 'Xuanwu' and 'Official Ghost' are activated and transform into the 'Fire' line, it signifies robbers coming with lanterns and sticks. 'Official Ghost' belonging to the Yang line represents male robbers who come during the day; those belonging to the Yin line represent female robbers who come at night. If 'Official Ghost' moves from Yang to Yin, it indicates robbers coming during the day but acting at night, or male robbers hiding stolen goods with women. If 'Official Ghost' moves from Yin to Yang, it indicates robbers coming at night but retreating at dawn, or female robbers having stolen goods taken away by men. 'Official Ghost' in a prosperous and strong position indicates a middle-aged robber; 'Official Ghost' entering the tomb position indicates an elderly robber; 'Official Ghost' in the胎养 or 长生 position indicates a child; 'Yin' 'Official Ghost' in the胎 position indicates a pregnant woman. 'Official Ghost' in the囚 position indicates a prisoner; in the病 position indicates someone who is sick.

玄鬼刑沖剋害身世者，有舊仇夙怨者也。鬼化福者，僧道同謀也。內外兩鬼，動克世身者，內外兩人合謀也，或家人勾引外賊也。外鬼動而內鬼靜者，家內有人知情也。內外兩鬼俱靜者，但看何爻帶玄武天賊天盜劫殺者，為正賊也。日辰，生合玄鬼，有慣賊做腳，防再來也，或有窩主，難獲也。至問偷去是財物，詳見求財占內。

If "Black Tortoise" and "Official Ghost" afflict the person's line and body line through刑, 冲, 克, or 害, the thief is someone with old grudges and enmity. If "Official Ghost" transforms into "Children," there is collaboration with monks or Taoists. If there are two layers of "Official Ghost" in the inner and outer trigrams, both attacking the person's line and body line, it indicates a conspiracy between two people, or family members enticing outsiders in. If the outer trigram's "Official Ghost" is active while the inner trigram's is quiet, it suggests someone inside knows the secret. If both inner and outer trigrams' "Official Ghost" are quiet, then look at which line carries "Black Tortoise," "Heavenly Thief," "Heavenly Robber," or "Robbery Sha," for that line represents the actual thief. If the day branch generates and harmonizes with "Black Tortoise" and "Official Ghost," there is a habitual thief acting as an informant and scout, and one should beware of his return; there may also be another person hiding the stolen goods, making it difficult to catch both the thief and the goods. As for what was stolen, refer to the section on seeking wealth in this book.

以鬼所臨之卦，定其何方去也。卦空則以鬼所值之支神定之。又水鬼外動，渡河去也。木鬼外動，乘舟去也。土鬼外動，陸行去也。火鬼外動，依官附勢而去也。金鬼外動，扮作行乞人去也。

To determine the direction in which a thief is fleeing, use the trigram where the 'Official Ghost' (官鬼) falls to determine the direction. If the line of the trigram is empty and not reliable, then use the earthly branch where the 'Official Ghost' is seated instead. Additionally, if the 'Official Ghost' is in the outer trigram and is associated with water, it indicates the thief is fleeing by crossing a river. If associated with wood, it indicates fleeing by boat. If associated with earth, it indicates fleeing by land. If associated with fire, it indicates fleeing to the home of an official or powerful family. If associated with metal, it indicates fleeing by disguising as a beggar.

以福德動為主。現前走失，占內動爻沖鬼者，有人報稱也。雀父動生世者，有人傳信也。兄動化鬼傷應，生合世者，同伴出首也。世下伏神帶勾陳動者，賊自首也。

If you want to know who knows the inside information, you should focus on the 'Children' line that is activated. If the person was lost on the spot, and there is an activated line that conflicts with the 'Official Ghost' line, someone will come to report and identify the person. If the 'Vermilion Bird' combined with the 'Parents' line is activated and generates the 'World Line', someone will bring a message to inform. If the 'Siblings' line is activated and transforms into the 'Official Ghost' line to harm the 'Response Line', yet also generates and harmonizes with the 'World Line', it indicates that the accomplice of the thief will come forward to report. If the 'Hidden God' beneath the 'World Line' is activated along with the 'Gou Chen', it means the thief himself will go to surrender.

尋贓捕賊，看財爻鬼爻墓處也。金墓丑，東北方尋捕也。木墓未，西南方尋捕也。火墓戌，西北方尋捕也。水土墓辰，東南方尋捕也。財爻鬼爻，加龍動，隱藏在儒館齋堂喜慶之門也。加虎動，隱藏於軍兵屠劊死喪之家也。加勾動，隱藏於泥水土作田家也。加蛇動，隱藏於閒遊無賴之家也。加雀動，隱藏於火場書紙鋪與詞訟之家。若伏兄化兄，則賭博之場。再逢兌卦，必梨園之所也。加武動，隱藏於窩主積賊之家。加咸池殺，則娼妓之家也。

To search for stolen goods and catch the thief, one should look at the directions where the 'Wealth'爻 and 'Official Ghost'爻 are buried. The burial direction for metal is Chou (丑), so search to the Northeast; for wood it is Wei (未), so search to the Southwest; for fire it is Xu (戌), so search to the Northwest; for water and earth, which share the same burial, it is Chen (辰), so search to the Southeast. Also examine the Six Spirits accompanying the Wealth and Official Ghost yao: if accompanied by the Azure Dragon, the thief is hiding in a library, study hall, or a house celebrating a wedding; if accompanied by the White Tiger, the thief is hiding in a military camp, butcher shop, or a house holding a funeral; if accompanied by Gou Chen, the thief is hiding with a mason, earthworker, or farmer; if accompanied by the Snake, the thief is hiding with a vagrant or a dishonest person; if accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, the thief is hiding in a fire scene, bookshop, paper shop, or a house where legal disputes are common. If this yao has a hidden 'Siblings' or transforms into 'Siblings', it is a gambling place. If it also coincides with the 'Dui' trigram, it is definitely a theater or music troupe. If accompanied by the Black Tortoise, the thief is hiding in the house of a criminal or habitual thief. If it also has the 'Salty Pool' spirit, it is a brothel.

財爻鬼爻，在乾，隱藏寺觀樓臺城塔馬廄也。在坤，隱藏墳墓倉庫農牧老嫗家也。在震，隱藏船舫樵夫木客家也。在巽，隱藏草木菜圃竹林也。在坎，隱藏酒醋魚鹽溝瀆井沼江湖之畔也。在離，隱藏爐灶明窗孔穴煙火文書之處，術士陶冶絲店經絡之家也。在艮，隱藏山林路石土穴之傍，少男仟客之家也。在兌，隱藏於敗垣缺瓦廢井瓦礫之內，庵堂酒肆魚池水閣之中也。

Determine the hiding places based on the trigrams where "妻财" and "官鬼" fall: if it falls in the trigram "乾", it is hidden in temples, towers, city towers, and stables; if it falls in the trigram "坤", it is hidden in tombs, granaries, farms, and the homes of old women; if it falls in the trigram "震", it is hidden in boats, the homes of woodcutters and merchants who trade in timber; if it falls in the trigram "巽", it is hidden in grass and trees, vegetable patches, and bamboo groves; if it falls in the trigram "坎", it is hidden in wine shops, vinegar shops, fish and salt stores, ditches, canals, wells, marshes, and the banks of rivers and lakes; if it falls in the trigram "离", it is hidden in stoves, bright windows, holes, places with smoke and fire, and places with documents, as well as the homes of fortune tellers, blacksmiths, silk merchants, and weavers; if it falls in the trigram "艮", it is hidden in mountains and forests, by roadside stone heaps, beside earth pits, and in the homes of young men and tenant farmers; if it falls in the trigram "兑", it is hidden in ruined walls and broken tiles, inside old wells and rubble, as well as in monasteries, taverns, fish ponds, and water pavilions.

又財內動，去不遠。財外動，出外方也。財加勾土，藏土中也。財爻出現，逢生合而不空破，與鬼伏財靜者，可尋也。財化鬼兄，或財墓旺，或財逢空絕，刑害克破者，難尋也。鬼逢沖剋，而日扶合財者，財未失也。日合財動，與財化入墓胎者，藏於器皿，未入賊手也。下伏兄，或動化兄者，偷物被人捉去也。卦無財者，其物已曾變去也。

Furthermore, if the 'Wealth'爻 is active within the inner trigram, the stolen goods have not been taken far. If it is active within the outer trigram, the goods have already been taken to another place. If the 'Wealth'爻 is combined with 'Gou Chen' and belongs to the earth element, the stolen goods are buried in the earth. If the 'Wealth'爻 is clearly visible in the hexagram and is supported and harmonized without falling into emptiness or being destroyed, or if the 'Official Ghost' is hidden beneath the 'Wealth'爻 and remains still, the stolen goods can be found. However, if the 'Wealth'爻 transforms into 'Official Ghost' or 'Siblings', or if the 'Wealth'爻's storage is actually prosperous, or if the 'Wealth'爻 falls into emptiness and reaches its end, or is punished, harmed, or destroyed, it will be difficult to find. If the 'Official Ghost' is attacked or destroyed, and the day branch supports the 'Wealth'爻, the items have not actually been lost. If the day branch combines with the active 'Wealth'爻, or if the 'Wealth'爻 transforms into the storage or fetal position, the stolen goods are still kept in containers and have not fallen into the hands of the thief. If 'Siblings' are hidden beneath the 'Wealth'爻, or if the 'Wealth'爻 transforms into 'Siblings', the stolen goods have been stolen and then taken away by someone else. If there is no 'Wealth'爻 in the hexagram at all, the item has already been sold.

子動克鬼，日時克鬼(日為官，時為吏)，勾陳克玄武，飛神克伏神者(世下伏神為賊)，可擒也。鬼沖動者遠去，鬼靜伏，不空破者，潛本地也。卦無子孫，與伏克飛神，鬼剋日時玄克勾者，難捉也。子空鬼不空，彼雖在而不獲也。鬼動子不動，賊已見而難擒也。飛伏相生化和者，難擒。伏帶劫刃大殺克飛者，急追而反被賊傷也。卦無財而鬼空者，自遺失也。卦無鬼而兄加龍動化鬼者，人借去而己忘之也。鬼靜而財帶亡神動者，自失被人拾去也。

The 'Children' line moves to overcome the 'Official Ghost' line, and the day branch and hour branch also overcome the 'Official Ghost'—the day branch represents the official, and the hour branch represents the subordinate. When 'Gou Chen' overcomes 'Black Tortoise', or the upper flying god overcomes the lower hidden god— the hidden god under the 'World Line' represents the thief— all these indicate that the thief can be caught. If the 'Official Ghost' is activated and is being冲 (conflicted), the thief has already fled far away; if the 'Official Ghost' remains quiet and hidden, and is not empty or broken, the thief is still hiding locally. If the卦 (divination chart) lacks the 'Children' line, or the hidden god overcomes the flying god, or the 'Official Ghost' overcomes the day branch or hour branch, or 'Black Tortoise' overcomes 'Gou Chen', it is difficult to catch the thief. If the 'Children' line is empty but the 'Official Ghost' is not, the thief is still there but cannot be caught; if the 'Official Ghost' moves but the 'Children' line does not, the thief has been seen but cannot be captured. If the flying god and hidden god mutually generate and produce harmonious results, it is also difficult to capture. If the hidden god carries 'Robbery Sha', 'Sheep's Blade', or 'Great Sha' to overcome the flying god, chasing too hard may result in being harmed by the thief. If there is no wealth line in the卦 and the 'Official Ghost' is also empty, the item is lost by oneself, not stolen. If there is no 'Official Ghost' in the卦, but 'Siblings' combined with 'Azure Dragon' move and produce the 'Official Ghost', it means the item was borrowed by someone and forgotten. If the 'Official Ghost' is quiet and the wealth line carries 'Wang Shen' (Wandering God) and moves, it means the item was lost and picked up by someone else.

財鬼入墓者，刑沖墓日可追獲也。靜則沖動之日追獲，動則合日追獲也。鬼旺財衰者，鬼敗財生之日追獲也。飛神刑剋伏，子動刑剋鬼，勾動刑剋武，動爻刑害鬼者，遇子孫，飛神勾陳動爻生旺之日可追獲也。日時刑沖鬼，動爻又生鬼者，必有人救護，待動爻受制日可獲也。

The 'Wealth' and 'Official Ghost' lines that have entered the storage are recoverable on the day of the storage if there is a punishment and clash. If the line is quiet, it can be recovered on the day it is clashed with; if the line is active, it can be recovered on the day it combines with another line. When the 'Official Ghost' is strong and the 'Wealth' line is weak, it can be recovered on the day the 'Official Ghost' turns weak and the 'Wealth' line becomes strong. When the flying god punishes the hidden god, when the 'Children' line is active and punishes the 'Official Ghost', when the 'Gou Chen' line is active and punishes the 'Black Tortoise', or when the moving line punishes the 'Official Ghost', these situations can all be recovered on the day the 'Children', flying god, 'Gou Chen', or the moving line becomes strong and active. Although the day and hour may punish the 'Official Ghost', if another moving line comes to support the 'Official Ghost', there must be someone protecting it, and it can only be caught on the day that moving line is subdued.

己丑年壬申月甲子旬乙丑日，卜捕賊，得震之豫。震宮：震為雷（六沖）；震宮：雷地豫（六合）。本卦、變卦：妻財庚戌土（世）——妻財庚戌土；官鬼庚申金——官鬼庚申金；子孫庚午火——子孫庚午火（應）；妻財庚辰土（應）——兄弟乙卯木；兄弟庚寅木——子孫乙巳火；父母庚子水○→妻財乙未土（世）。申官出現，必可捕，但嫌墓於丑日，不免潛伏，況世財旬空，丑巳刑之，動爻子水，及金官，又與應下辰財三合，其賊有伴藏護也。

In the year of Jichou, month of Renshen, day of Yichou, the divination was made to catch a thief, resulting in the hexagram Zhen (Thunder) changing to Yu (Hexagram 16). Both hexagrams belong to the Zhen trigram group. The primary hexagram is Six Clashes, while the resulting hexagram is Six Harmony. From the top line to the first line, the lines are as follows: the top line, "Wealth" of Gengwu earth, holds the world line and remains unchanged; the fifth line, "Official Ghost" of Gengshen metal, remains unchanged; the fourth line, "Children" of Gengwu fire, becomes "Children" of Gengwu fire in the response position; the third line, "Wealth" of Gengchen earth, becomes "Siblings" of Yimao wood in the response position; the second line, "Siblings" of Gengyin wood, becomes "Children" of Yisi fire; the first line, "Parents" of Gengzi water, moves and produces "Wealth" of Yiwu earth, which holds the world line. The interpretation states: the metal "Official Ghost" of Shenshen is clearly present in the hexagram, indicating the thief can definitely be caught. However, the day of divination is Yichou, and the metal Shenshen is buried in Chou, so the thief is likely to hide for a while first. Moreover, the world line's earth "Wealth" of Wuxu is in the旬空, and the Chou and Si lines are conflicting with it. The moving water of Gengzi from the first line and the metal "Official Ghost" of Shenshen from the fifth line, together with the earth "Wealth" of Chen from the response line, form the triple harmony of Shenshen, Zizhen, and Chen, indicating that the thief has accomplices who are helping to hide him.

然終必可提者，以應財辰土自刑，其贓決破捉獲。子孫為捕人，臨午自刑，被父鬼應爻三合水局克子孫，即捕捉中人，有與賊相通，使不得捕也。喜子水化未財制父合子，次日丙寅，必有婦人露機，因得捕獲。蓋丙寅為子孫長生之日，婦人者，未財來合午子者也。

However, in the end the thief will be caught, because the response line has the earth element of Chen, which is the wife's wealth and causes self-punishment. The stolen goods will certainly be revealed and recovered. "Children" represent the officers who arrest the thief; they are located on the fire element of Wu, which also causes self-punishment. In addition, the "parents" element of Zi water, the "official ghost" element of Shen metal, and the response line's Chen earth element form a triple harmony water combination to overcome "children." This means that among the officers, someone is colluding with the thief, making it impossible to catch him. Fortunately, the first line has Zi water transforming into Wei earth, which can control Zi water parents and also combines with Wu fire children. On the next day, which is Bingyin, a woman will leak the information, leading to the capture. Bingyin is the day of growth for Wu fire children, and the woman referred to is the Wei earth wife's wealth that combines with Wu fire children.