Zhou Yi Shang Zhan (周易尚占)

周易尚占。瑩蟾子李清庵著。元大德丁未年版。

The Zhou Changes (I Ching) Esteeming Divination, written by Yingchanzi Li Qing'an. Li Qing'an is the name of Li Daochun, a Daoist of the Quanzhen sect in the Yuan dynasty, who was known by the courtesy name Yingchanzi. This edition is based on the printed version from the Dingshui year (1307) of the Yuan dynasty.

周易尚占者，卜筮之捷法也。其旨切，而近其辭。筮而當誠，有補於初進者，旨趣與市肆間卜筮之書大同小異。且如鬼谷辨爻占法，以上爻為至高，殊不知上為至遠位之地。作是見者，非深造玄理者也？若此者眾。或問曰：尚占有道乎？曰：不可謂之有，不可謂之無。若謂有，泥於卜筮而無窮；若謂無，易有聖人之道四，尚占居其一焉。

The book "Estimating Divination in the Zhou Changes" is a shortcut for divination. Its intention is sincere and its wording simple; when practicing divination, as long as one maintains sincerity and respect, it is very helpful for beginners. Its approach is largely similar to the divination books sold in bookshops, differing only in details. For example, the method of distinguishing lines attributed to Guiguzi treats the top line as the highest and most honored position, but does not realize that the top line is actually the furthest and outermost position. Those who hold such views may not be people who deeply study the profound principles of the Changes. There are many such examples. Someone asks: "Does 'Estimating Divination' have its own reasoning?" The answer is: one cannot say it has, nor can one say it does not. If one says it has, it would be confined to divination without end; if one says it does not, the "Great Treatise" of the "Zhou Changes" clearly states "the Changes contain four ways of the sage," and "Estimating Divination" precisely occupies one of these ways.

所要者，必先明本，次當明體，變通明用。知體而不知用，則不備；知用而不知體，則不精。占變相需，易理盡矣。故尚占者，學易之樞機也。其緒在於寂然，應動之效；發端在於決疑，疑情頓釋。惟變是通，皆由理正辭達而已；臨疑取證，不滯膠擾楊墨之間。今瑩蟾子李清庵下一片工夫，分析爻辭，深得易理之趣，言雖樸素，不事浮華。若非閒中日月，靜裡乾坤，孰能臻此聯篇鋟梓，以廣其傳，貴無隱爾。大德丁未五月望日，洛陽後學保八序。

Learning divination is most important when one first understands the fundamental principles, then the structure of the hexagrams, and finally through flexibility and adaptability, understands the function of the hexagrams. Knowing the structure but not knowing application makes one's learning incomplete; knowing application but not the structure leads to imprecise judgment. Divination and change depend on each other, and the principles of the Zhou Changes are fully expressed here. Therefore, "divination" is the key and pivot of studying the Zhou Changes. Its beginning lies in the mind being still yet able to respond to the movement of things, and its starting point is in making decisions on difficult matters so that doubts are immediately resolved. Only by being flexible in response to change can all this be achieved through proper principles and clear expression; when facing actual situations for verification, one will not fall into the extreme and entangled debates of Yang Zhu and Mo Di. Now, Yingchanzi Li Qing'an has made great efforts, analyzing each line statement carefully and deeply grasping the essence of the principles of the Zhou Changes. His expressions, though simple, are not seeking superficiality. Without the years of quiet living and the space of stillness, who could reach such a level? He has printed the entire book in editions and widely circulated it, and its precious quality lies in its openness and lack of concealment. Written on the fifteenth day of the fifth lunar month in the year Dingwei (1307), by Baobao, a later student from Luoyang.

周易尚占總目。卷上。圖局部第一（凡十章）：一、無極而太極圖；二、太極生兩儀圖；三、兩儀生四象圖；四、四象生八卦圖；五、八卦方位圖；六、乾坤生六子圖；七、天干納甲圖；八、地支納音圖；九、支干納音圖；十、五子歸元圖。旁通部第二（凡十章）：一、六位例；二、月建六神例；三、日建六神例；四、八卦取象例；五、八卦法用例；六、八節休旺例；七、逐月吉凶神殺例；八、逐日吉凶神殺例；九、合刑殺例；十、四時吉凶神殺例。

The entire contents of "Estimating Divination in the Zhou Changes" are divided into four sections in the upper volume. The first section, "Partial Diagrams," consists of ten chapters, explaining the principles of cosmic generation and stem assignment through diagrams: the first is "The Diagram of From Non-Polarity to Supreme Purity," the second is "The Diagram of the Supreme Purity Generating the Two Principles," the third is "The Diagram of the Two Principles Generating the Four Images," the fourth is "The Diagram of the Four Images Generating the Eight Trigrams," the fifth is "The Diagram of the Positions of the Eight Trigrams," the sixth is "The Diagram of Heaven and Earth Generating the Six Sons," the seventh is "The Diagram of Stem Assignment to Heaven Stems," the eighth is "The Diagram of Sound Elements Assigned to Earthly Branches," the ninth is "The Diagram of Sound Elements Assigned to Stem and Branches," and the tenth is "The Diagram of the Five Sons Returning to the Origin." The second section, "Parallel Transmission," also consists of ten chapters, listing various established examples needed for divination: the first is "Examples of the Six Positions," explaining which type of human affairs each of the six yao governs; the second is "Examples of the Month Builder and the Six Spirits," the third is "Examples of the Daily Builder and the Six Spirits," the fourth is "Examples of Symbolic Interpretations of the Eight Trigrams," the fifth is "Examples of the Application of the Eight Trigrams," the sixth is "Examples of the Prosperity and Decline of the Eight Festivals," the seventh is "Examples of the Auspicious and Inauspicious Spirits and Killers by Month," the eighth is "Examples of the Auspicious and Inauspicious Spirits and Killers by Day," the ninth is "Examples of Harmonization and Criminal Spirits," and the tenth is "Examples of the Auspicious and Inauspicious Spirits and Killers by Season."

發端部第三（凡十二章）：一、以錢代蓍例；二、合卦例；三、上手法；四、重卦例；五、變卦例；六、起世應；七、飛伏例；八、身命例；九、定卦主；十、定六親；十一、定六神；十二、論四直。決斷部第四（凡六章）：一、六親斷例；二、六神斷例；三、天符斷例；四、直符斷例；五、傳符斷例；六、神殺斷例。

The third section, "The Beginning," consists of twelve chapters, explaining the entire process from divining to setting up the hexagram: first, the "Using Coins Instead of Yarrow Stalks" method, which uses three copper coins to form the hexagram instead of yarrow stalks; second, the "Combining Hexagrams" method; third, the "Hand Method"; fourth, the "Repeating Hexagrams" method; fifth, the "Resulting Hexagram" method; sixth, the "Determining the World and Response Lines"; seventh, the "Flying and Hidden Lines" method; eighth, the "Body and Life Lines" method; ninth, the "Determining the Hexagram's Main Element"; tenth, the "Determining the Six Relations"; eleventh, the "Determining the Six Spirits"; and twelfth, the "Discussing the Four Directions," which refer to the divine spirits of the year, month, day, and hour. The fourth section, "The Decision-Making Part," consists of six chapters, explaining various ready-made interpretations: first, the "Six Relations Interpretations"; second, the "Six Spirits Interpretations"; third, the "Heavenly Talisman Interpretations"; fourth, the "Directional Symbol Interpretations"; fifth, the "Transmitted Symbol Interpretations"; and sixth, the "Divine Harm Interpretations."

卷中。三材部第五（凡五章）：一、陰晴雨晦章；二、禾苗田地章；三、住居宅地章；四、移徙章；五、墳塚章。人事部第六（凡四章）：一、身命章；二、六親章；三、婚姻章；四、胎孕章。三教部第七（凡四章）：一、僧道章；二、儒業章；三、蒙童章；四、教授章。營生部第八（凡四章）：一、求財買賣章；二、六畜血財章；三、蠶桑章；四、行人章。疾厄部第九（凡五章）：一、疾病章；二、醫藥章；三、盜賊章；四、捕盜章；五、公訟章。

The middle volume is divided by categories of subjects, with each section listing verses for divination. The fifth section, "Three Essentials," consists of five chapters, dealing with heavenly conditions and geographical advantages: the first is "Chapter on Clear and Rainy Weather," the second is "Chapter on Crops and Fields," the third is "Chapter on Residences," the fourth is "Chapter on Relocation," discussing moving to a new home, and the fifth is "Chapter on Tombs," discussing burial sites. The sixth section, "Human Affairs," consists of four chapters: the first is "Chapter on Personal Fate," the second is "Chapter on the Six Relations," the third is "Chapter on Marriage," and the fourth is "Chapter on Pregnancy." The seventh section, "Three Teachings," consists of four chapters, dealing with matters of cultivation and study: the first is "Chapter on Monks and Taoists," the second is "Chapter on Confucian Learning," the third is "Chapter on Young Scholars," and the fourth is "Chapter on Hiring a Tutor." The eighth section, "Means of Livelihood," consists of four chapters, dealing with matters of earning a living: the first is "Chapter on Seeking Wealth and Trade," the second is "Chapter on Livestock and Blood Money," the third is "Chapter on Sericulture," and the fourth is "Chapter on Travelers." The ninth section, "Disease and Misfortune," consists of five chapters, dealing with illness, disasters, lawsuits, and theft: the first is "Chapter on Illness," the second is "Chapter on Medicine," the third is "Chapter on Robbery," the fourth is "Chapter on Capturing Robbers," and the fifth is "Chapter on Public Litigation."

卷下。乾部第十（凡二章）：一、乾宮八卦立成章；二、八卦斷例章。坎部第十一（凡二章）：一、坎宮八卦立成章；二、八卦斷例章。艮部第十二（凡二章）：一、艮宮八卦立成章；二、八卦斷例章。震部第十三（凡二章）：一、震宮八卦立成章；二、八卦斷例章。巽部第十四（凡二章）：一、巽宮八卦立成章；二、八卦斷例章。離部第十五（凡二章）：一、離宮八卦立成章；二、八卦斷例章。坤部第十六（凡二章）：一、坤宮八卦立成章；二、八卦斷例章。兌部第十七（凡二章）：一、兌宮八卦立成章；二、八卦斷例章。

In the lower volume, the sixty-four hexagrams are arranged in the order of the eight palaces according to Jing Fang's system. Each palace forms a separate section, divided into two chapters. The tenth section, "Qian Palace," contains two chapters: the first, "The Established Table of the Eight Trigrams of the Qian Palace," lists the stem-branch assignments, the six relations, the world line, the body line, the response line, the flying god, the hidden god, and the corresponding months for each of the eight trigrams under the Qian Palace, arranged in a ready-made table for easy reference by the diviner. The second chapter, "The Examples of Judgment for the Eight Trigrams," attaches four lines of symbolic meaning and eight lines of interpretation to each trigram. The eleventh section, "Kan Palace," the twelfth, "Gen Palace," the thirteenth, "Zhen Palace," the fourteenth, "Xun Palace," the fifteenth, "Li Palace," the sixteenth, "Kun Palace," and the seventeenth, "Dui Palace," all follow the same structure, each containing two chapters: the first, "The Established Table of the Eight Trigrams of the Palace," which is in tabular form, and the second, "The Examples of Judgment for the Eight Trigrams," which includes the Great Treatise. Each of the eight palaces governs eight trigrams, totaling sixty-four hexagrams, which constitute the complete basis for divining hexagrams in the book. This is also where the final purpose of the song-like verses in each chapter of the volume lies.

通變部第十八（凡六章）：一、極變章；二、單卦變通章；三、重卦變通章；四、六十四卦變通章；五、時變章；六、事變章。附：一、皇恩大赦；二、大殺；三、天喜；四、天德方；五、三殺方；六、煞轉；七、九空地；八、及腳敗；九、起十隔；十、渾天甲子裝卦用。周易尚占目錄畢。

Chapter eighteen, "The Section on Change and Transformation," consists of six chapters discussing the changes of lines and hexagrams. The first chapter, "The Chapter on Ultimate Transformation," discusses Fuxi's creation of hexagrams based on the Taiji. The second chapter, "The Chapter on the Transformation of Single Hexagrams," explains how the three-line hexagrams undergo eight transformations to return to their original form. The third chapter, "The Chapter on the Transformation of Combined Hexagrams," discusses how the six-line hexagrams undergo sixteen transformations to return to their original form. The fourth chapter, "The Chapter on the Transformation of the Sixty-Four Hexagrams," explains that each hexagram has sixty-four transformations, totaling four thousand nine hundred and sixty hexagrams. The fifth chapter, "The Chapter on Temporal Transformation," pairs the twelve message hexagrams with months, days, and hours. The sixth chapter, "The Chapter on Event Transformation," discusses observing the changes of lines to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. At the end of the book, there are ten miscellaneous examples: one "Imperial Grace and Amnesty," two "Great Harm," three "Heavenly Joy," four "Heavenly Virtue Direction," five "Three Harm Directions," six "Harm Turning," seven "Nine Void Places," eight "Foot Failure," nine "Starting the Ten Intervals," and ten "Using the Jiazi Calendar to Construct Hexagrams." These ten examples are only listed in transmitted editions without their actual content. The general table of contents of "The Zhou Changes and Divination" concludes here.

無者，虛無自然之謂也。始於無始，窮於無窮，不可極而極者也。聖人強名曰無，字之曰太極。周子曰：“無極而太極，太極動而生陽，靜而生陰，一陰一陽互為其根，兩儀立焉。”即《易》所謂“易有太極，是生兩儀”，言太極之變也。

The term "wu" refers to the void, empty and quiet, the original and natural essence. It begins where there is no beginning and ends where there is no end. It cannot be limited by the term "ji" (extreme), yet one must use "ji" to refer to it. The sages, out of necessity, gave it the name "wu" and the title "Taiji" (Supreme Ultimate). In his "Tian Ji Tu Shuo" (Treatise on the Supreme Ultimate Diagram), Zhou Dunyi said: "From wu comes Taiji. When Taiji moves, it produces yang; when it is still, it produces yin. Yang and yin mutually support each other as their foundation, and the two principles (two yi) are established." This is exactly what the "Zhou Yi · Xi Ci" (Great Treatise of the Zhou Changes) says: "The Yi (Book of Changes) has Taiji, from which the two principles arise." It speaks of the transformation within Taiji itself.

▅▅▅▅▅者，陽也；▅▅　▅▅者，陰也。老子云：“道生一”，即無極而太極也。又云：“一生二”，即太極生兩儀也。邵子所謂“一分為二”者是也。所謂二者，一陰一陽也。陽動也，陰靜也。動極復靜，靜極復動，互為互靜而生四象。《易·繫》云：“兩儀生四象”。邵子云：“二分為四”。言兩儀之變也。

A continuous line 「▅▅▅▅▅」 represents a yang line, while a broken line 「▅▅　▅▅」 represents a yin line. The Dao De Jing says "the Dao gives birth to the One," referring to the emergence of the Taiji from the Wuji. It also says "the One gives birth to the Two," referring to the emergence of the two principles from the Taiji. Shao Yong's statement "one divides into two" refers precisely to this. Here, the "two" refers to one yin and one yang. Yang is active in nature, while yin is quiet in nature. When activity reaches its extreme, it turns into stillness; when stillness reaches its extreme, it turns into activity. Activity and stillness depend on each other, thus giving rise to the Four Symbols. The Zhou Yi's Great Treatise says "the two principles give birth to the Four Symbols," and Shao Yong says "two divide into four," referring precisely to the transformation within the two principles.

老陽：▅▅▅▅▅／▅▅▅▅▅。老陽者，動之極也，是謂老陽。少陰：▅▅　▅▅／▅▅▅▅▅。少陰者，動極而靜也，是謂少陰。少陽：▅▅▅▅▅／▅▅　▅▅。少陽者，靜極而動也，是謂少陽。老陰：▅▅　▅▅／▅▅　▅▅。老陰者，靜之極也，是謂老陰。

The Four Symbols are composed of two lines, upper and lower, and are read from bottom to top. When both the upper and lower lines are yang lines, it is called "old yang," representing a state of extreme movement, hence the name. When the upper line is yin and the lower line is yang, it is called "young yin," representing movement reaching its extreme and turning toward stillness, hence the name. When the upper line is yang and the lower line is yin, it is called "young yang," representing stillness reaching its extreme and turning toward movement, hence the name. When both the upper and lower lines are yin lines, it is called "old yin," representing a state of extreme stillness, hence the name.

四象分位而五行具矣，四象各有動靜，機緘不已，八卦分焉。周子云：“五性感動吉凶分，而萬事出矣”。《易·繫》云：“四象生八卦”。言四象之變也。

The four images each occupy a position, and with them the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are fully present. Each of the four images also has movement and stillness, and this continuous mechanism of operation never ceases, from which the eight trigrams emerge. Zhou Dunyi said: once the five kinds of nature are stirred, good and evil are distinguished, and thus all things come into being. The Great Treatise of the Zhou Changes says, "The four images give rise to the eight trigrams," referring to the transformation within the four images themselves.

乾一：☰。☰者，老陽動也，是謂乾一。兌二：☱。☱者，老陽靜也，是謂兌二。離三：☲。☲者，少陰動也，是謂離三。震四：☳。☳者，少陰靜也，是謂震四。巽五：☴。☴者，少陽動也，是謂巽五。坎六：☵。☵者，少陽靜也，是謂坎六。艮七：☶。☶者，老陰動也，是謂艮七。坤八：☷。☷者，老陰靜也，是謂坤八。

The four images are further divided into dynamic and static aspects, resulting in the eight trigrams. Each trigram has a fixed number. The trigram Qian (Heaven) is first, with the symbol ☰, formed by taking motion from the old yang, hence called "Qian one." The trigram Dui (Lake) is second, with the symbol ☱, formed by taking stillness from the old yang, hence called "Dui two." The trigram Li (Fire) is third, with the symbol ☲, formed by taking motion from the young yin, hence called "Li three." The trigram Zhen (Thunder) is fourth, with the symbol ☳, formed by taking stillness from the young yin, hence called "Zhen four." The trigram Xun (Wind) is fifth, with the symbol ☴, formed by taking motion from the young yang, hence called "Xun five." The trigram Kan (Water) is sixth, with the symbol ☵, formed by taking stillness from the young yang, hence called "Kan six." The trigram Gen (Mountain) is seventh, with the symbol ☶, formed by taking motion from the old yin, hence called "Gen seven." The trigram Kun (Earth) is eighth, with the symbol ☷, formed by taking stillness from the old yin, hence called "Kun eight." This sequence is the order of the Earlier Heaven Trigrams as passed down by Shao Yong.

東北：為立春，物之始也，艮止以之。東：為春分，萬物出也，震動以之。東南：為立夏，萬物潔齊，巽順以之。南：為夏至，萬物相見，離麗以之。西南：為立秋，萬物致養，坤厚以之。西：為秋分，萬物成也，兌說以之。西北：為立冬，萬物遂也，乾健以之。北：為冬至，萬物藏也，坎陷以之。《易·繫》云：八卦成列，易行乎其中矣。

The eight trigrams are each associated with a direction and a season. The Northeast is paired with the Beginning of Spring, a time when all things begin to stir, and the Qian trigram, with its virtue of "stopping," governs it. The East is paired with the Vernal Equinox, a time when all things sprout, and the Zhen trigram, with its virtue of "movement," governs it. The Southeast is paired with the Beginning of Summer, a time when all things are orderly and pure, and the Xun trigram, with its virtue of "following," governs it. The South is paired with the Summer Solstice, a time when all things meet and flourish, and the Li trigram, with its virtue of "adhering to brightness," governs it. The Southwest is paired with the Beginning of Autumn, a time when all things receive nourishment, and the Kun trigram, with its virtue of "thickness," governs it. The West is paired with the Autumn Equinox, a time when all things mature, and the Dui trigram, with its virtue of "joy," governs it. The Northwest is paired with the Beginning of Winter, a time when all things fulfill their nature, and the Gen trigram, with its virtue of "strength," governs it. The North is paired with the Winter Solstice, a time when all things retreat and conceal, and the Kan trigram, with its virtue of "sinking," governs it. The Zhou Yi, in its Great Treatise, says: Once the eight trigrams are arranged in sequence, the Way of the Changes operates within them.

乾為父，坤為母，乾坤交而生六子。乾初爻交坤成震，震為長男。坤初爻交乾成巽，巽為長女。乾中爻交坤成坎，坎為中男。坤中爻交乾成離，離為中女。乾上爻交坤成艮，艮為少男。坤上爻交乾成兌，兌為少女。三男三女，陰陽相推，生生化化而無窮也。善觀易者，反窮諸己，自得之矣。

The trigram Qian represents the father, and the trigram Kun represents the mother. The trigrams Qian and Kun interact to produce six trigrams representing their children. The first line of Qian combines with Kun to form the trigram Zhen, which represents the eldest son. The first line of Kun combines with Qian to form the trigram Xun, which represents the eldest daughter. The middle line of Qian combines with Kun to form the trigram Kan, which represents the middle son. The middle line of Kun combines with Qian to form the trigram Li, which represents the middle daughter. The top line of Qian combines with Kun to form the trigram Gen, which represents the youngest son. The top line of Kun combines with Qian to form the trigram Dui, which represents the youngest daughter. Thus, there are three sons and three daughters, with yin and yang constantly shifting. Those who are skilled in observing the principles of the Book of Changes can turn back to examine this principle within their own body and mind, and naturally will gain understanding.

數書云：“乾坤定位於甲乙，山澤通氣於丙丁，水火相建於戊己，雷風相薄於庚辛”。是故，乾納甲也，坤納乙也，艮納丙也，兌納丁也，坎納戊也，離納己也，震納庚也，巽納辛也，乾又納壬也，坤又納癸也。甲乙壬癸，十干之始終，乾坤納甲乙壬癸，表覆載之，功廣大也。

The books of divination say: The Qian and Kun trigrams are located at Jia and Yi, the Gen trigram representing mountains and the Dui trigram representing lakes connect with the energies of Bing and Ding. The Kan trigram representing water and the Li trigram representing fire are established at Wu and Ji. The Zhen trigram representing thunder and the Xun trigram representing wind interact at Geng and Xin. Therefore, the Qian trigram includes Jia, the Kun trigram includes Yi, the Gen trigram includes Bing, the Dui trigram includes Ding, the Kan trigram includes Wu, the Li trigram includes Ji, the Zhen trigram includes Geng, and the Xun trigram includes Xin. The Qian trigram also includes Ren, and the Kun trigram also includes Gui. Jia and Yi are the first two of the ten heavenly stems, while Ren and Gui are the last two. The Qian and Kun trigrams alone take up these four stems, which is used to express the vast function of heaven covering and earth supporting.

震為長男，巽為長女，故配之以子丑。坎為中男，離為中女，故配之以寅卯。艮為少男，兌為少女，故配之以辰巳。外卦之配，對宮取之。假如震巽納子丑，外卦自然納午未。餘仿此。乾納子午，坤納丑未，先未後丑。何也？陽順陰逆也。逆順相須，造化成焉。

The trigram Zhen represents the eldest son, and Xun represents the eldest daughter, so the inner trigram is paired with the earthly branches Zi and Chou. The trigram Kan represents the middle son, and Li represents the middle daughter, so they are paired with Yin and Mao. The trigram Gen represents the youngest son, and Dui represents the youngest daughter, so they are paired with Chen and Si. For the outer trigram, the paired earthly branches are determined by the opposing trigrams. For example, if the inner trigram Zhen and Xun are paired with Zi and Chou, the outer trigram naturally pairs with Wu and Wei, which are opposite to Zi and Chou. The other trigrams follow the same principle. The trigram Qian is paired with Zi and Wu, and the trigram Kun is paired with Chou and Wei. However, Kun is first paired with Wei and then with Chou. Why is this so? Because the yang heavenly stems and earthly branches proceed in a clockwise direction, while the yin heavenly stems and earthly branches proceed in a counterclockwise direction. The interaction between clockwise and counterclockwise movement allows for the creation of the cosmos.

一者，中央黃靈之氣，故納音屬土。三者，南方丹靈之氣，故納音屬火。五者，北方玄靈之氣，故納音屬水。七者，西方皓靈之氣，故納音屬金。九者，東方青靈之氣，故納音屬木。或於中央十二氣者，字相連粘之誤也。中央土，一氣也，達者味之。

Nayin determines the Five Phases based on numbers. When the number is one, it represents the yellow spiritual energy of the center, so Nayin belongs to earth. When the number is three, it represents the red spiritual energy of the south, so Nayin belongs to fire. When the number is five, it represents the dark spiritual energy of the north, so Nayin belongs to water. When the number is seven, it represents the bright spiritual energy of the west, so Nayin belongs to metal. When the number is nine, it represents the green spiritual energy of the east, so Nayin belongs to wood. Some versions write "twelve energies" under "central" instead, which is an error caused by the misbinding of the printed text. The central earth is only "one energy." Those who understand will carefully discern the difference.

外卦對取，六甲備矣。納音五子歸元圖：兌，丁巳；艮，丙辰；離，己卯；坎，戊寅；巽，辛丑；震，庚子。土：□。火：乙、甲、丁、丙、己、戊。水：癸、壬、乙、甲、丁、丙。金：辛、庚、癸、壬、乙、甲。木：己、戊、辛、庚、癸、壬。

The outer trigram is selected according to its opposite position, and with this method, the sixty jiazi are fully arranged. This is the content of the "Nayin Wuxi Guiyuan Tu" (Nayin Five Phases Return to Origin Chart). On the left half of the chart, the six trigrams are assigned their respective najia stems: Dui trigram starts with Dingsi, Gen trigram starts with Bingchen, Li trigram starts with Jimao, Kan trigram starts with Wuyin, Xun trigram starts with Xinchou, and Zhen trigram starts with Gengzi. On the right half, the chart is divided according to the nayin five phases, listing the heavenly stems paired with Zi and Chou. The line for earth is missing in the original chart, and the heavenly stems should be (according to the pattern) Dingsi, Bingchen, Jimao, Wuyin, Xinchou, and Gengzi. The line for fire includes the stems: Yi, Jia, Dingsi, Bingchen, Jimao, and Wuyin. The line for water includes: Gui, Ren, Yi, Jia, Dingsi, and Bingchen. The line for metal includes: Xin, Geng, Gui, Ren, Yi, and Jia. The line for wood includes: Jimao, Wuyin, Xin, Geng, Gui, and Ren. Each line differs by two positions, and this is how the nayin is determined through the method of "Wuxi Guiyuan" (Five Phases Return to Origin).

震為長男，納甲起庚子；巽為長女，納甲起辛丑；以庚辛為母，以子丑為子。壬至庚，癸至辛，皆九數，故壬子癸丑納音屬木。甲至庚，乙至辛，皆七數，故甲子乙丑納音屬金。丙至庚，丁至辛，皆五數，故丙子丁丑納音屬水。戊至庚，己至辛，皆三數，故戊子己丑納音數火。庚辛一數，故庚子辛丑納音屬土。餘仿此。圖局已具。

The trigram Zhen represents the elder son, and its stem assignment begins with Gengzi; the trigram Xun represents the elder daughter, and its stem assignment begins with Xinchou: this method treats Geng and Xin as mothers and Zi and Chou as children. Counting from Ren to Geng and from Gui to Xin, both span nine numbers, so the group consisting of Renzi and Guichou belongs to the wood element. Counting from Jia to Geng and from Yi to Xin, both span seven numbers, so the group consisting of Jiazi and Yichou belongs to the metal element. Counting from Bing to Geng and from Ding to Xin, both span five numbers, so the group consisting of Bingzi and Dingchou belongs to the water element. Counting from Wu to Geng and from Ji to Xin, both span three numbers, so the group consisting of Wuzi and Jichou belongs to the fire element. Geng and Xin themselves are separated by only one number, so the group consisting of Gengzi and Xinchou belongs to the earth element. The rest of the groups follow the same method. The diagram's section up to the tenth chapter is now complete.

橫看：六爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻。定位：陰、陽、義、仁、柔、剛。三材：空、天、官、人、山、地。占雨：空、雨、雲、風、電、雷。占晴：大空、日月、霞虹、風氣、煙靄、霧露。地理：山、林、木、草、地、水。田土：山崗、林麓、高田、平原、低田、湖塘。居處：山林、京都、坊鎮、市井、州縣、鄉。田禾：成熟、田主、禾穗、秧苗、種子、田地。僧道：祖師、師父、檀越、法眷、己身、徒弟。仕宦：隱逸、王公、諸侯、大夫、士人、庶民。身命：首、心、腹、股、腓、足。六親：祖、父母、伯叔、兄弟、己身妻、子孫。

This section establishes the fixed rules for each of the six lines in the hexagram, indicating which people or matters they represent. The header "横看" lists the six positions from top to bottom, which are: sixth line (upper line), fifth line, fourth line, third line, second line, and first line. Each subsequent row follows this same order. Regarding the positioning of the lines: the sixth line is yin, the fifth line is yang, the fourth line represents righteousness, the third line represents benevolence, the second line represents softness, and the first line represents strength. When paired with the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity: the sixth line represents void, the fifth line represents heaven, the fourth line represents officialdom, the third line represents humanity, the second line represents mountains, and the first line represents earth. For predicting rain: the sixth line represents void, the fifth line represents rain, the fourth line represents clouds, the third line represents wind, the second line represents lightning, and the first line represents thunder. For predicting clear weather: the sixth line represents great void, the fifth line represents sun and moon, the fourth line represents霞虹 (rainbow), the third line represents wind, the second line represents smoke and haze, and the first line represents mist and dew. For geographical matters: the sixth line represents mountains, the fifth line represents forests, the fourth line represents trees, the third line represents grass, the second line represents land, and the first line represents water. For land and fields: the sixth line represents mountain ridges, the fifth line represents forest foothills, the fourth line represents high fields, the third line represents plains, the second line represents low fields, and the first line represents ponds and lakes. For places of residence: the sixth line represents mountain forests, the fifth line represents capital cities, the fourth line represents towns and districts, the third line represents markets and streets, the second line represents prefectures and counties, and the first line represents villages. For crops and fields: the sixth line represents the time of maturity, the fifth line represents the landowner, the fourth line represents the grain ears, the third line represents young shoots, the second line represents seeds, and the first line represents the field. For monks and Taoists: the sixth line represents the master, the fifth line represents the teacher, the fourth line represents the donor, the third line represents the fellow practitioners, the second line represents oneself, and the first line represents the disciple. For official positions: the sixth line represents reclusive scholars, the fifth line represents kings and princes, the fourth line represents dukes, the third line represents ministers, the second line represents scholars, and the first line represents commoners. For the body and destiny: the sixth line represents the head, the fifth line represents the heart, the fourth line represents the abdomen, the third line represents the thighs, the second line represents the calves, and the first line represents the feet. For the Six Relations: the sixth line represents ancestors, the fifth line represents parents, the fourth line represents uncles and cousins, the third line represents brothers, the second line represents oneself and wife, and the first line represents children.

行人：地頭、道路、門、戶、身、足。屋宇：棟、梁、枋、柱、人身、基址。住居：門戶、廳堂、廊廡、倉庫、房屋、井灶。舟船：帆幔、桅纜、櫓棹、身倉、舟主、艄船。家畜：駝象、牛馬、驢騾、豕羊、貓犬、雞鵝。野獸：鷹、鴻鵠、雞雉、虎豹、豺狼、狐兔。水族：蛟蜃、鷗鷺、鴛鴦、龜鱉、鮒鱔、蝦魚。占事：國事、心事、官事、家事、身事、人事。占蠶：簇、主、桑、筐、蠶、種。興販：寶貝、主人、金玉、疋帛、財本、物貨。商：店宇、客人、行貨、牙郎、己身、財本。賈：宜利、買主、發賣、停塌、己身、財本。

The lines are assigned in the order from the top line to the first line. For divination regarding travel: the top line represents the destination, the fifth line represents the road, the fourth line represents the gate, the third line represents the door, the second line represents the person himself, and the first line represents his feet. For divination regarding a house: the top line represents the roof beam, the fifth line represents the beams, the fourth line represents the cross beams, the third line represents the pillars, the second line represents the people living in it, and the first line represents the foundation. For divination regarding a dwelling: the top line represents the gate, the fifth line represents the hall, the fourth line represents the veranda, the third line represents the storeroom, the second line represents the house itself, and the first line represents the well and the stove. For divination regarding a boat: the top line represents the sail and canopy, the fifth line represents the mast and ropes, the fourth line represents the oar, the third line represents the hull and cargo hold, the second line represents the boat owner, and the first line represents the boatman. For divination regarding domestic animals: the top line represents camels and elephants, the fifth line represents cattle and horses, the fourth line represents donkeys and mules, the third line represents pigs and sheep, the second line represents cats and dogs, and the first line represents chickens and geese. For divination regarding wild animals: the top line represents eagles, the fifth line represents geese and swans, the fourth line represents pheasants, the third line represents tigers and leopards, the second line represents jackals and wolves, and the first line represents foxes and rabbits. For divination regarding aquatic animals: the top line represents dragons and shellfish, the fifth line represents gulls and herons, the fourth line represents mandarin ducks, the third line represents turtles and tortoises, the second line represents minnows and eels, and the first line represents shrimp and fish. For divination regarding affairs: the top line represents state affairs, the fifth line represents personal concerns, the fourth line represents official matters, the third line represents family affairs, the second line represents personal matters, and the first line represents human affairs. For divination regarding silkworms: the top line represents the cocoon, the fifth line represents the silkworm master, the fourth line represents mulberry leaves, the third line represents the silkworm basket, the second line represents the silkworm, and the first line represents the silkworm eggs. For divination regarding trade: the top line represents treasures, the fifth line represents the owner, the fourth line represents gold and jade, the third line represents silk and cloth, the second line represents capital, and the first line represents the goods. For divination regarding traveling merchants: the top line represents the shop, the fifth line represents the customers, the fourth line represents the goods being sold, the third line represents the middleman, the second line represents oneself, and the first line represents the capital. For divination regarding shopkeepers: the top line represents the profit, the fifth line represents the buyer, the fourth line represents the selling, the third line represents the stockpiling, the second line represents oneself, and the first line represents the capital.

疾病：頭面、心胸、腸胃、腰腎、身體、手足。鬼神：星辰、社廟、神佛、家先、祭主、土地。願心：口願、心願、善願、拜願、己身、香願。婚姻：祖宗、公姑、外氏、保親、夫妻、媒人。六甲：化婆、父、母、看生、子、胎息。轉官：任所、宣命、差遣、保舉、己身、解由。公訟：決斷、官府、對頭、詞狀、己身、見人。墳墓：朝向、祭主、風水、羅堂、亡身、穴道。擇葬：朝向、亡人、風水、羅堂、基址、穴道。牛馬：水草、主人、鞍轡、欄廄、牛馬、人力。尋人：閒人、貴人、外人、親人、己身、婦人。捕賊：遠方、本路、本處、近處、捕盜、家人。

The following categories are counted from the top line to the first line. For predicting illness: the top line represents the head and face, the fifth line represents the heart and chest, the fourth line represents the stomach and intestines, the third line represents the waist and kidneys, the second line represents the body, and the first line represents the hands and feet. For predicting ghosts and spirits: the top line represents the stars, the fifth line represents the ancestral temple, the fourth line represents gods and buddhas, the third line represents deceased family ancestors, the second line represents the main worshipper, and the first line represents the land god. For predicting vows and fulfillments: the top line represents spoken vows, the fifth line represents inner vows, the fourth line represents vows of good deeds, the third line represents vows of worship, the second line represents the person making the vow, and the first line represents vows of burning incense. For predicting marriage: the top line represents ancestors, the fifth line represents the in-laws, the fourth line represents the wife's family, the third line represents the guarantor, the second line represents the couple, and the first line represents the matchmaker. For predicting pregnancy and childbirth: the top line represents the midwife, the fifth line represents the father, the fourth line represents the mother, the third line represents the person observing the birth, the second line represents the fetus, and the first line represents the fetal breath. For predicting official appointments and transfers: the top line represents the place of appointment, the fifth line represents the imperial court's appointment, the fourth line represents the assignment, the third line represents the person recommending, the second line represents oneself, and the first line represents the official document. For predicting lawsuits: the top line represents the final judgment, the fifth line represents the government office, the fourth line represents the opponent, the third line represents the lawsuit document, the second line represents oneself, and the first line represents the witness. For predicting graves: the top line represents the direction, the fifth line represents the main worshipper, the fourth line represents the feng shui, the third line represents the Luo Tang, the second line represents the deceased's body, and the first line represents the burial pit. For predicting the selection of a burial site: the top line represents the direction, the fifth line represents the deceased, the fourth line represents the feng shui, the third line represents the Luo Tang, the second line represents the foundation, and the first line represents the burial pit. For predicting cattle and horses: the top line represents water and grass, the fifth line represents the owner, the fourth line represents the saddle and reins, the third line represents the stable, the second line represents the cattle and horses themselves, and the first line represents the laborer. For predicting the location of a missing person: the top line represents unrelated people, the fifth line represents the nobleman, the fourth line represents outsiders, the third line represents relatives, the second line represents oneself, and the first line represents women. For predicting the capture of thieves: the top line represents distant places, the fifth line represents the local area, the fourth line represents the immediate area, the third line represents nearby, the second line represents the officers responsible for capturing thieves, and the first line represents family members.

六神：正月、二月、三月、四月、五月、六月、七月、八月、九月、十月、十一、十二。青龍：寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑。白虎：申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未。朱雀：巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰。玄武：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。勾陳：丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子。騰蛇：辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳。

This follows the established rule of placing the Six Spirits according to the Month Builder. The table lists the months from January to December as columns, with each of the Six Spirits occupying a row. The Earthly Branches listed within each row indicate the position of the spirit on the hexagram for that month. "Azure Dragon" begins in the Year of the Tiger in January and progresses in order: in January it is in the Year of the Tiger, in February in the Year of the Rabbit, in March in the Year of the Dragon, in April in the Year of the Snake, in May in the Year of the Horse, in June in the Year of the Goat, in July in the Year of the Monkey, in August in the Year of the Rooster, in September in the Year of the Dog, in October in the Year of the Pig, in November in the Year of the Rat, and in December in the Year of the Ox. "White Tiger" is opposite "Azure Dragon," beginning in the Year of the Monkey in January and progressing in order, ending in the Year of the Goat in December. "Vermilion Bird" starts three positions before "Azure Dragon," beginning in the Year of the Snake in January and progressing in order, ending in the Year of the Dragon in December. "Black Tortoise" starts three positions after "Azure Dragon," beginning in the Year of the Pig in January and progressing in order, ending in the Year of the Dog in December. "Gou Chen" starts one position after "Azure Dragon," beginning in the Year of the Ox in January and progressing in order, ending in the Year of the Rat in December. Only "Teng Sha" moves in reverse, beginning in the Year of the Dragon in January, moving back to the Year of the Snake in February, then to the Year of the Tiger in March, and so on, ending in the Year of the Snake in December.

日天干：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻。甲乙日：玄武、白虎、騰蛇、勾陳、朱雀、青龍。丙丁日：青龍、玄武、白虎、騰蛇、勾陳、朱雀。戊己日：朱雀、青龍、玄武、白虎、騰蛇、勾陳。庚辛日：騰蛇、勾陳、朱雀、青龍、玄武、白虎。壬癸日：白虎、騰蛇、勾陳、朱雀、青龍、玄武。

This is the standard method of placing the Six Spirits according to the heavenly stem of the day when the divination is performed. The table header lists the six positions: Upper Line, Fifth Line, Fourth Line, Third Line, Second Line, and First Line. On days with the heavenly stem Jia or Yi, the Upper Line is Black Tortoise, the Fifth Line is White Tiger, the Fourth Line is Coiling Snake, the Third Line is Gou Chen, the Second Line is Vermilion Bird, and the First Line is Azure Dragon. On days with the heavenly stem Bing or Ding, the Upper Line is Azure Dragon, the Fifth Line is Black Tortoise, the Fourth Line is White Tiger, the Third Line is Coiling Snake, the Second Line is Gou Chen, and the First Line is Vermilion Bird. On days with the heavenly stem Wu or Ji, the Upper Line is Vermilion Bird, the Fifth Line is Azure Dragon, the Fourth Line is Black Tortoise, the Third Line is White Tiger, the Second Line is Coiling Snake, and the First Line is Gou Chen. On days with the heavenly stem Geng or Xin, the Upper Line is Coiling Snake, the Fifth Line is Gou Chen, the Fourth Line is Vermilion Bird, the Third Line is Azure Dragon, the Second Line is Black Tortoise, and the First Line is White Tiger. On days with the heavenly stem Ren or Gui, the Upper Line is White Tiger, the Fifth Line is Coiling Snake, the Fourth Line is Gou Chen, the Third Line is Vermilion Bird, the Second Line is Azure Dragon, and the First Line is Black Tortoise. The order of the Six Spirits is always Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, Coiling Snake, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise, arranged from the First Line upwards in sequence. The starting position of the sequence changes according to the heavenly stem of the day.

乾、坤、震、巽、坎、離、艮、兌。在天成象：天、雲、雷、風、月、日、氣、雨。在地成形：金、土、木、竹、水、火、山、河。近取諸身：首、腹、足、手、耳、目、鼻、口。遠取諸物：馬、牛、龍、雞、豕、雉、狗、羊。卦體：圓、方、大、長、實、虛、小、短。卦材：健、順、動、入、陷、麗、止、說。

This is the fixed principle of the symbolic representations of the Eight Trigrams. The header lists the Eight Trigrams in the order of Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui. Each subsequent row follows this same order correspondingly. In the heavens, they form images: Qian represents Heaven, Kun represents clouds, Zhen represents thunder, Xun represents wind, Kan represents the moon, Li represents the sun, Gen represents qi, and Dui represents rain. In the earth, they form shapes: Qian represents metal, Kun represents earth, Zhen represents wood, Xun represents bamboo, Kan represents water, Li represents fire, Gen represents mountain, and Dui represents river. Close to the body: Qian represents the head, Kun represents the abdomen, Zhen represents the feet, Xun represents the hands, Kan represents the ears, Li represents the eyes, Gen represents the nose, and Dui represents the mouth. Far from the body, they take from objects: Qian represents a horse, Kun represents an ox, Zhen represents a dragon, Xun represents a chicken, Kan represents a pig, Li represents a wild pheasant, Gen represents a dog, and Dui represents a sheep. In terms of the shape of the trigrams: Qian is round, Kun is square, Zhen is large, Xun is long, Kan is solid, Li is empty, Gen is small, and Dui is short. In terms of the nature of the trigrams: Qian is strong, Kun is yielding, Zhen is active, Xun is enterprising, Kan is sinking, Li is luminous, Gen is still, and Dui is eloquent.

人體：端正、雄壯、俊銳、潔淨、清奇、秀麗、短小、柔美。人材：精勤、拙訥、伎巧、活落、通疎、知慧、慵懶、捷辨。德性：誠恪、敦篤、決烈、謙遜、淳樸、靈變、鎮重、溫潤。情偽：武勇、悋嗇、燥暴、進退、隱伏、虛詐、偏執、誣妄。命基：心、身、肝、胃、腎、膽、脾、肺。性本：神、形、魂、志、精、氣、意、魄。

The following six lines continue in the order of Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui, focusing specifically on humans. Human appearance: Qian represents upright and proper form, Kun represents robustness, Zhen represents sharpness and vigor, Xun represents purity and cleanliness, Kan represents clarity and uniqueness, Li represents grace and beauty, Gen represents short stature, and Dui represents softness and elegance. Human nature: Qian signifies diligence and sincerity, Kun signifies clumsiness and reticence, Zhen signifies skillfulness, Xun signifies flexibility and quickness, Kan signifies openness and freedom, Li signifies intelligence and wisdom, Gen signifies laziness, and Dui signifies eloquence and quick speech. Human virtue: Qian represents sincerity and respectfulness, Kun represents sincerity and steadfastness, Zhen represents decisiveness and strength, Xun represents humility, Kan represents simplicity, Li represents adaptability and change, Gen represents stability, and Dui represents warmth and refinement. The false aspects of human emotion: Qian tends toward bravado and aggression, Kun tends toward stinginess, Zhen tends toward impatience and violence, Xun tends toward indecisiveness, Kan tends toward concealment and secrecy, Li tends toward deceit, Gen tends toward stubbornness, and Dui tends toward falsehood. The foundation of life and destiny lies in the internal organs: Qian corresponds to the heart, Kun to the body, Zhen to the liver, Xun to the stomach, Kan to the kidneys, Li to the gallbladder, Gen to the spleen, and Dui to the lungs. The origin of nature lies in the spirit and soul: Qian corresponds to the spirit, Kun to the form, Zhen to the soul, Xun to the will, Kan to the essence, Li to the energy, Gen to the mind, and Dui to the魄.

乾、坤、震、巽、坎、離、艮、兌。父子：父、母、長男、長女、中男、中女、少男、少女。君臣：王公、宰相、諸侯、大夫、公吏、士人、庶民、伶倫。人事：官事、家事、身事、公事、憂事、心事、閒事、喜事。各業：士、農、工、商、武、文、醫、卜。尋訪：貴人、主人、客人、行人、吏人、士人、商人、匠人。轉官：朝廷、任所、差遣、宣命、印綬、保明、復任、解田。安厝：朝向、羅堂、林麓、行木、風水、香火、主山、陂塘。居處：屋宇、產業、動用、簾幃、池井、爐灶、門屏、窗牖。營運：車輿、舟船、器械、繩直、弓輪、甲冑、閽寺、剛滷。交易：寶玉、布帛、財本、行貨、酒食、夥伴、店舍、牙郎。

This is the standard application of the Eight Trigrams in various matters. The header remains horizontally arranged as Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui. Regarding father and son: Qian represents the father, Kun the mother, Zhen the eldest son, Xun the eldest daughter, Kan the middle son, Li the middle daughter, Gen the youngest son, and Dui the youngest daughter. Regarding ruler and subject: Qian represents the king and ministers, Kun the prime minister, Zhen the feudal lords, Xun the officials, Kan the government clerks, Li the scholars, Gen the common people, and Dui the performers and musicians. Regarding human affairs: Qian governs official matters, Kun governs family matters, Zhen governs personal matters, Xun governs public affairs, Kan governs matters of worry, Li governs inner thoughts, Gen governs miscellaneous matters, and Dui governs joyful matters. Regarding various professions: Qian represents scholars, Kun represents farmers, Zhen represents craftsmen, Xun represents merchants, Kan represents warriors, Li represents scholars, Gen represents physicians, and Dui represents fortune tellers. Regarding the people being sought: Qian represents the nobleman, Kun represents the host, Zhen represents the guest, Xun represents someone away from home, Kan represents government officials, Li represents scholars, Gen represents merchants, and Dui represents craftsmen. Regarding official transfers and appointments: Qian represents the imperial court, Kun represents the place of appointment, Zhen represents the assigned duties, Xun represents the official decree, Kan represents the official seal, Li represents the confirming documents, Gen represents the reappointment, and Dui represents the dismissal documents. Regarding burial: Qian represents the direction, Kun represents the main hall, Zhen represents the forest and hills, Xun represents the movement of timber, Kan represents the风水 (feng shui), Li represents the incense and offerings, Gen represents the main mountain, and Dui represents the pond and lake. Regarding residence: Qian represents the house, Kun represents property, Zhen represents daily utensils, Xun represents curtains and screens, Kan represents the pond and well, Li represents the stove and hearth, Gen represents the gate and screen, and Dui represents the window and door. Regarding tools for business: Qian represents the carriage, Kun represents the boat and ship, Zhen represents the tools, Xun represents the measuring tools, Kan represents the bow and wheel, Li represents the armor and shield, Gen represents the gatekeeper, and Dui represents the salt and hard ground. Regarding trade: Qian represents precious jade, Kun represents silk and cloth, Zhen represents capital, Xun represents the goods for sale, Kan represents wine and food, Li represents partners, Gen represents the shop, and Dui represents the middleman.

旺、相、胎、沒、死、囚、休、廢。立春：艮、震、巽、離、坤、兌、乾、坎。春分：震、巽、離、坤、兌、乾、坎、艮。立夏：巽、離、坤、兌、乾、坎、艮、震。夏至：離、坤、兌、乾、坎、艮、震、巽。立秋：坤、兌、乾、坎、艮、震、巽、離。秋分：兌、乾、坎、艮、震、巽、離、坤。立冬：乾、坎、艮、震、巽、離、坤、兌。冬至：坎、艮、震、巽、離、坤、兌、乾。

This is the standard method of determining the qi numbers for the eight trigrams based on the eight solar terms. The header lists eight qi numbers horizontally: prosperity, growth, infancy, decline, death, captivity, rest, and decay. Each solar term occupies one row, and within each row, the eight trigrams are filled into these eight categories in order. At the Beginning of Spring: Gen (Mountain) is prosperous, Zhen (Thunder) is growing, Xun (Wind) is in infancy, Li (Fire) is declining, Kun (Earth) is dead, Dui (Lake) is in captivity, Qian (Heaven) is resting, and Kan (Water) is decayed. At the Vernal Equinox: Zhen (Thunder) is prosperous, Xun (Wind) is growing, Li (Fire) is in infancy, Kun (Earth) is declining, Dui (Lake) is dead, Qian (Heaven) is in captivity, Kan (Water) is resting, and Gen (Mountain) is decayed. At the Beginning of Summer: Xun (Wind) is prosperous, Li (Fire) is growing, Kun (Earth) is in infancy, Dui (Lake) is declining, Qian (Heaven) is dead, Kan (Water) is in captivity, Gen (Mountain) is resting, and Zhen (Thunder) is decayed. At the Summer Solstice: Li (Fire) is prosperous, Kun (Earth) is growing, Dui (Lake) is in infancy, Qian (Heaven) is declining, Kan (Water) is dead, Gen (Mountain) is in captivity, Zhen (Thunder) is resting, and Xun (Wind) is decayed. At the Beginning of Autumn: Kun (Earth) is prosperous, Dui (Lake) is growing, Qian (Heaven) is in infancy, Kan (Water) is declining, Gen (Mountain) is dead, Zhen (Thunder) is in captivity, Xun (Wind) is resting, and Li (Fire) is decayed. At the Autumnal Equinox: Dui (Lake) is prosperous, Qian (Heaven) is growing, Kan (Water) is in infancy, Gen (Mountain) is declining, Zhen (Thunder) is dead, Xun (Wind) is in captivity, Li (Fire) is resting, and Kun (Earth) is decayed. At the Beginning of Winter: Qian (Heaven) is prosperous, Kan (Water) is growing, Gen (Mountain) is in infancy, Zhen (Thunder) is declining, Xun (Wind) is dead, Li (Fire) is in captivity, Kun (Earth) is resting, and Dui (Lake) is decayed. At the Winter Solstice: Kan (Water) is prosperous, Gen (Mountain) is growing, Zhen (Thunder) is in infancy, Xun (Wind) is declining, Li (Fire) is dead, Kun (Earth) is in captivity, Dui (Lake) is resting, and Qian (Heaven) is decayed. The eight trigrams follow the posterior compass directions and move sequentially with the solar terms: the trigram in command is prosperous, the next one is growing, and the rest follow in descending order until the last one, which is decayed.

正月、二月、三月、四月、五月、六月、七月、八月、九月、十月、十一、十二。天喜：戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉。天解：申、申、酉、酉、戌、戌、亥、亥、午、午、未、未。天醫：卯、亥、丑、未、巳、卯、亥、丑、未、巳、卯、亥。飛廉：申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉；主人卒亡。血忌：丑、未、寅、申、卯、酉、辰、戌、巳、亥、午、子；不宜針灸。雷火：寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳、辰、卯。

This is the fixed rule for determining auspicious and inauspicious deities for each month. The table header runs from the first month to the twelfth month, with each deity occupying a separate row. Within each row, the earthly branch indicates the position where the deity is located during that month. "Heavenly Joy" (天喜): In the first month, it is in the hour of Xu; subsequently, it moves forward each month: second month in You, third month in Xu, fourth month in Hai, fifth month in Zi, sixth month in Chou, seventh month in Yin, eighth month in Mao, ninth month in Chen, tenth month in Si, eleventh month in Wu, twelfth month in Wei. "Heavenly Release" (天解): It moves every two months. In the first and second months, it is in the hour of Shen; third and fourth months in You; fifth and sixth months in Xu; seventh and eighth months in Hai; ninth and tenth months in Wu; eleventh and twelfth months in Wei. "Heavenly Doctor" (天医): In the first month, it is in the hour of Mao; second month in You; third month in Chou; fourth month in Wei; fifth month in Si; sixth month in Mao; from the seventh month onwards, it repeats the order of the first six months, in sequence: You, Chou, Wei, Si, Mao, You. "Fēi Lián" (飞廉): In the first month, it is in the hour of Shen; subsequently, it moves backward each month: second month in Shen, third month in Shen, fourth month in Shen, fifth month in Shen, sixth month in Shen, seventh month in Shen, eighth month in Shen, ninth month in Shen, tenth month in Shen, eleventh month in Shen, twelfth month in Shen. This deity is associated with sudden death within the family. "Blood Taboo" (血忌): In the first month, it is in the hour of Chou; second month in Wei; third month in Yin; fourth month in Shen; fifth month in Mao; sixth month in You; seventh month in Chen; eighth month in Xu; ninth month in Si; tenth month in Hai; eleventh month in Wu; twelfth month in Zi. Offending this deity is inauspicious for acupuncture. "Thunder Fire" (雷火): In the first month, it is in the hour of Yin; subsequently, it moves backward each month: second month in Chou, third month in Zi, fourth month in Hai, fifth month in Chen, sixth month in Shen, seventh month in Wei, eighth month in Wu, ninth month in Si, tenth month in Chen, eleventh month in Mao.

往亡：寅、巳、申、亥、卯、午、酉、子、辰、未、戌、丑；出行主死。負結：亥、亥、丑、丑、卯、卯、巳、巳、未、未、酉、酉；負鬼神食。生氣：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。死氣：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。吉殺：丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子。天德：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。月德：未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午。

"Going to Death" (Wangwang): In the first month (Yin), the second month (Si), the third month (Shen), the fourth month (Hai), the fifth month (Mao), the sixth month (Wu), the seventh month (You), the eighth month (Zi), the ninth month (Chen), the tenth month (Wei), the eleventh month (Xu), and the twelfth month (Chou); if one travels on these days, there is a danger of death or injury. "Negative Knot" (Fujie): Also moves every two months. In the first and second months, it is in Hai; in the third and fourth months, it is in Chou; in the fifth and sixth months, it is in Mao; in the seventh and eighth months, it is in Si; in the ninth and tenth months, it is in Wei; in the eleventh and twelfth months, it is in You; this indicates a debt to the spirits for food offerings. "Life Qi" (Shengqi): In the first month, it is in Zi, and moves forward each month, ending in Hai by the twelfth month. "Death Qi" (Siqu) conflicts with Life Qi; in the first month, it is in Wu, and moves forward each month, ending in Si by the twelfth month. "Good Killing" (Ji Sha): In the first month, it is in Chou, and moves forward each month, ending in Zi by the twelfth month. "Heavenly Virtue" (Tian De): In the first month, it is in Hai, and moves forward each month, ending in Xu by the twelfth month. "Monthly Virtue" (Yue De): In the first month, it is in Wei, and moves forward each month, ending in Wu by the twelfth month. If auspicious deities are present on the World Line (Shi Yao) or the Body Line (Shen Yao), all affairs will proceed smoothly. If malevolent forces are present, one should be cautious.

日干：甲、乙、丙、丁、戊、己、庚、辛、壬、癸。祿元：寅、卯、巳、午、巳、午、申、酉、亥、子。貴人：丑、子、亥、酉、未、申、午、寅、卯、巳。大殺：亥、亥、未、未、戌、戌、寅、寅、巳、巳。

This is the standard method of determining divine calamities based on the heavenly stem of the day of the divination. The header lists the ten heavenly stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui. "Luyuan" refers to the position of the established fortune: Jia day is in寅, Yi day is in卯, Bing day is in巳, Ding day is in午, Wu day is in巳, Ji day is in午, Geng day is in申, Xin day is in酉, Ren day is in亥, and Gui day is in子. "Guiren" refers to the nobleman: Jia day is in丑, Yi day is in子, Bing day is in亥, Ding day is in酉, Wu day is in未, Ji day is in申, Geng day is in午, Xin day is in寅, Ren day is in卯, and Gui day is in巳. "Dasha" refers to a shared position for two stems: Jia and Yi day are in亥, Bing and Ding day are in未, Wu and Ji day are in戌, Geng and Xin day are in寅, and Ren and Gui day are in巳. The presence of Luyuan and Guiren in the world or self is auspicious, while the presence of Dasha in the world or self is inauspicious.

支神：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。六合：丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅。三合：申辰、巳酉、午戌、亥未、申子、酉丑、寅戌、亥卯、子辰、巳丑、寅午、卯未。三刑：卯、戌、巳、子、辰、申、午、丑、寅、酉、未、亥。驛馬：寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳。劫殺：巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申。亡神：亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅。咸池：酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子。

This table shows the fixed rules for the combinations, punishments, and various killings among the twelve earthly branches. The header lists the twelve earthly branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai. Below each row corresponds to one of these branches. "Six Harmony": 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, Hai harmonizes with Yin. "Triple Harmony": Zi combines with Shen and Chen, Chou combines with Si and You, Yin combines with Wu and Xu, Mao combines with Hai and Wei, Chen combines with Shen and Zi, Si combines with You and Chou, Wu combines with Yin and Xu, Wei combines with Hai and Mao, Shen combines with Zi and Chen, You combines with Si and Chou, Xu combines with Yin and Wu, Hai combines with Mao and Wei, which forms four groups of water, wood, fire, and metal each consisting of three branches. "Three Punishments": 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. "Post Horse": In one cycle of four branches, the horse of Zi, Chen, and Shen is in Yin; the horse of Chou, Si, and You is in Hai; the horse of Yin, Wu, and Xu is in Shen; the horse of Mao, Wei, and Hai is in Si. "Plundering Kill": The plundering kill of Zi, Chen, and Shen is in Si; the plundering kill of Chou, Si, and You is in Yin; the plundering kill of Yin, Wu, and Xu is in Hai; the plundering kill of Mao, Wei, and Hai is in Shen. "Lost Spirit": The lost spirit of Zi, Chen, and Shen is in Hai; the lost spirit of Chou, Si, and You is in Shen; the lost spirit of Yin, Wu, and Xu is in Si; the lost spirit of Mao, Wei, and Hai is in Yin. "Salty Pool" (i.e., "Flower Pool"): The Salty Pool of Zi, Chen, and Shen is in You; the Salty Pool of Chou, Si, and You is in Wu; the Salty Pool of Yin, Wu, and Xu is in Mao; the Salty Pool of Mao, Wei, and Hai is in Zi.

四季：春、夏、秋、冬。五墓：未、戌、丑、辰；占病忌之，發動持凶。浴盆：辰、未、戌、丑；占病忌之，臨水神水爻並凶。三丘：丑、辰、未、戌；占病忌之，發動兄鬼主死。

This follows the established rule for determining three types of Inauspicious Sha (evil influences) according to the four seasons, with the header listing spring, summer, autumn, and winter. "Five Tombs" (五墓): in spring it is in the hexagram of Wei, in summer in Xu, in autumn in Chou, and in winter in Chen; it is most inauspicious when related to illness. If this line is activated or holds the position of the subject (世身), it indicates danger. "Bathing Tub" (浴盆): in spring it is in Chen, in summer in Wei, in autumn in Xu, and in winter in Chou; it is also inauspicious for illness. If it is associated with water spirits or appears together with a water line, it is especially dangerous. "Three Hills" (三丘): in spring it is in Chou, in summer in Chen, in autumn in Wei, and in winter in Xu; it is also to be avoided in matters of illness. If this line is activated and appears together with the siblings line or the official ghost line, it indicates the death of the patient.

以錢三文，熏於爐上，而祝心事，呵銜至至敬而祝，祝曰：「天何言哉，扣之即應，神之靈矣，感而遂通。今有某事，罔知休咎，罔釋決疑，克神克靈，惟蓍而龜，禱於爾神，亮垂報知。若可若否，尚明告之。」祝畢，擲錢於盤中。一背為單畫▅▅▅▅▅，二背為拆畫▅▅　▅▅，三背為重畫0，純字為交畫╳。自下而上，三擲內卦成。再將錢爐上熏過，復求外卦，圓成一卦，而斷吉凶。至敬至誠，無不感應。

Take three copper coins, and first熏 them over the incense burner. Then, mentally think about the matter you wish to inquire about, breathe in and exhale gently, and with a very respectful heart, make a prayer. The prayer says: Has Heaven ever spoken? If you ask, there will be a response. The spirits are so responsive; as soon as there is a connection, everything corresponds. Now there is a certain matter, but I do not know if it is auspicious or inauspicious, and I cannot resolve my doubts. Only the gods are most responsive and capable of communication. I humbly pray to you, kindly show me clearly: is it feasible or not? Please tell me clearly. After the prayer, throw the three coins into the tray. One coin with the back side up is called "single," and is drawn as ▅▅▅▅▅, representing a yang line. Two coins with the back side up are called "split," and are drawn as ▅▅　▅▅, representing a yin line. Three coins with the back side up are called "heavy," and are recorded as 0, representing a moving yang line. Three coins with the front side up are called "cross," and are recorded as╳, representing a moving yin line. Arrange them from the bottom up, and after throwing three times, the inner trigram is formed. Then, again熏 the coins over the incense burner, and make the same prayer to determine the outer trigram, forming a complete six-line hexagram, which is used to judge auspiciousness or inauspiciousness. As long as one is extremely respectful and sincere, there will be no failure to respond.

純陽乾為天，陽中坎水連，陽上艮山止，陽下震雷焉；下陰巽風起，中陰離火燃，純陰坤地厚，陰上兌金堅。

This is a mnemonic for the trigrams of the Eight Trigrams. When all three lines are yang, it is Qian, representing Heaven. When one yang line is in the middle with the upper and lower lines being yin, it is Kan, representing water flowing continuously. When one yang line is at the top with the lower two lines being yin, it is Gen, representing a mountain that is still. When one yang line is at the bottom with the upper two lines being yin, it is Zhen, representing thunder that moves vigorously. When one yin line is at the bottom with the upper two lines being yang, it is Xun, representing wind that rises. When one yin line is in the middle with the upper and lower lines being yang, it is Li, representing fire that burns. When all three lines are yin, it is Kun, representing Earth that carries all things. When one yin line is at the top with the lower two lines being yang, it is Dui, representing metal that is firm and strong.

單單單乾為天，拆單拆坎為水，拆拆單艮為山，單拆拆震為雷。拆單單巽為風，單拆單離為火，拆拆拆坤為地，單單拆兌為澤。重為單陽變陰，交亦拆陰變陽。

This is the oral formula for determining the hexagram from bottom to top after casting coins. If all three are 'single' (yang lines), it forms the Qian hexagram, representing Heaven. If the order from bottom to top is 'split, single, split', it forms the Kan hexagram, representing Water. If the order is 'split, split, single', it forms the Gen hexagram, representing Mountain. If the order is 'single, split, split', it forms the Zhen hexagram, representing Thunder. If the order is 'split, single, single', it forms the Xun hexagram, representing Wind. If the order is 'single, split, single', it forms the Li hexagram, representing Fire. If all three are 'split' (yin lines), it forms the Kun hexagram, representing Earth. If the order is 'single, single, split', it forms the Dui hexagram, representing Lake. As for 'heavy' (repeated), it is originally a yang line about to change to yin; 'cross' (interchange), it is originally a yin line about to change to yang: these two are moving lines, and after the hexagram is formed, another hexagram, called the resulting hexagram, should be derived.

乾宮（金兆）：乾為天（八純、上世）、天風姤（一世）、天山遁（二世）、天地否（三世）、風地觀（四世）、山地剝（五世）、火地晉（游魂、四世）、火天大有（歸魂、三世）。坎宮（水兆）：坎為水（八純、上世）、水澤節（一世）、水雷屯（二世）、水火既濟（三世）、澤火革（四世）、雷火豐（五世）、地火明夷（游魂、四世）、地水師（歸魂、三世）。

The sixty-four hexagrams are divided into eight groups, each containing eight trigrams. Here they are listed by group. The Qian (Heaven) group belongs to the metal element, so it is called "Metal Hexagrams." The eight trigrams in this group are: Qian (Heaven), which is the first hexagram of this group, a pure trigram with all yang lines, and the world line is on the top line; Tian Feng Gou (Heaven Wind Meeting), the first world line hexagram, with the world line on the first line; Tian Shan Dun (Heaven Mountain Retreat), the second world line hexagram; Tian Di Pi (Heaven Earth Opposition), the third world line hexagram; Feng Di Guan (Wind Earth View), the fourth world line hexagram; Shan Di Bo (Mountain Earth Splitting), the fifth world line hexagram; Huo Di Jin (Fire Earth Progress), a wandering soul hexagram, with the world line on the fourth line; and Huo Tian Da You (Fire Heaven Great Possession), a returning soul hexagram, with the world line on the third line. The Kan (Water) group belongs to the water element, so it is called "Water Hexagrams." The eight trigrams in this group are: Kan (Water), a pure trigram, with the world line on the top line; Shui Ze Jie (Water Lake Regulation), the first world line hexagram; Shui Lei Zun (Water Thunder Initiation), the second world line hexagram; Shui Huo Ji Ji (Water Fire Final Completion), the third world line hexagram; Ze Huo Ge (Lake Fire Revolution), the fourth world line hexagram; Lei Huo Feng (Thunder Fire Abundance), the fifth world line hexagram; Di Huo Ming Yi (Earth Fire Brightening), a wandering soul hexagram, with the world line on the fourth line; and Di Shui Shi (Earth Water Army), a returning soul hexagram, with the world line on the third line.

艮宮（土兆）：艮為山（八純、上世）、山火賁（一世）、山天大畜（二世）、山澤損（三世）、火澤睽（四世）、天澤履（五世）、風澤中孚（游魂、四世），風山漸（歸魂、三世）。震宮（木兆）：震為雷（八純、上世）、雷地豫（一世）、雷水解（二世）、雷風恆（三世）、地風升（四世）、水風井（五世）、澤風大過（游魂、四世），澤雷隨（歸魂、三世）。

The Geng Palace belongs to the Five Phases of Earth, so it is called "Earth Omen." The eight trigrams under its jurisdiction are in the following order: Gen as Mountain, the pure trigram, with the world line at the top line; Bi as Mountain Fire, the first generation trigram; Da Xu as Mountain Heaven, the second generation trigram; Sun as Mountain泽 Loss, the third generation trigram; Kui as Fire泽 Estrangement, the fourth generation trigram; Lv as Heaven泽 Foot, the fifth generation trigram; Zhong Fu as Wind泽 Sincerity, the wandering soul trigram, with the world line at the fourth line; Jian as Wind Mountain Gradual Progress, the returning soul trigram, with the world line at the third line. The Zhen Palace belongs to the Five Phases of Wood, so it is called "Wood Omen." The eight trigrams under its jurisdiction are in the following order: Zhen as Thunder, the pure trigram, with the world line at the top line; Yu as Thunder Earth, the first generation trigram; Xie as Thunder Water, the second generation trigram; Heng as Thunder Wind, the third generation trigram; Sheng as Earth Wind, the fourth generation trigram; Jing as Water Wind, the fifth generation trigram; Da Guo as泽 Wind, the wandering soul trigram, with the world line at the fourth line; Sui as泽 Thunder, the returning soul trigram, with the world line at the third line.

巽宮（木兆）：巽為風（八純、上世）、風天小畜（一世）、風火家人（二世）、風雷益（三世）、天雷無妄（四世），火雷噬嗑（五世），山雷頤（游魂、四世），山風蠱（歸魂、三世）。離宮（火兆）：離為火（八純、上世），火山旅（一世），火風鼎（二世），火水未濟（三世），山水蒙（四世），風水渙（五世），天水訟（游魂、四世）、天火同人（歸魂、三世）。

The Wood element in the Xun hexagram is also called "Wood兆" (Wood sign), and the eight trigrams under its jurisdiction are arranged in order: Xun as Wind, the pure hexagram, with the world line at the top line; Feng Tian Xiao Xu, the first generation hexagram; Feng Huo Jia Ren, the second generation hexagram; Feng Lei Yi, the third generation hexagram; Tian Lei Wu Wang, the fourth generation hexagram; Huo Lei Shi Ke, the fifth generation hexagram; Shan Lei Yi, the wandering soul hexagram, with the world line at the fourth line; Shan Feng Gu, the returning soul hexagram, with the world line at the third line. The Fire element in the Li hexagram is called "Fire兆" (Fire sign), and the eight trigrams under its jurisdiction are arranged in order: Li as Fire, the pure hexagram, with the world line at the top line; Huo Shan Lu, the first generation hexagram; Huo Feng Ding, the second generation hexagram; Huo Shui Wei Ji, the third generation hexagram; Shan Shui Meng, the fourth generation hexagram; Feng Shui Huan, the fifth generation hexagram; Tian Shui Song, the wandering soul hexagram, with the world line at the fourth line; Tian Huo Tong Ren, the returning soul hexagram, with the world line at the third line.

坤官（土兆）：坤為地（八純、上世），地雷復（一世），地澤臨（二世），地天泰（三世），雷天大壯（四世）、澤天夬（五世），水天需（游魂、四世），水地比（歸魂、三世）。兌宮（金兆）：兌為澤（八純、上世），澤水困（一世），澤地萃（二世），澤山咸（三世），水山蹇（四世），地山謙（五世），雷山小過（游魂、四世），雷澤歸妹（歸魂、三世）。

The坤宫 belongs to the Earth element and is also called 'Earth Sign' (the original inscription 'Kun official' was a mistake for 'Kun palace'). The eight trigrams under its jurisdiction are in order: Kun as Earth, the pure trigrams, with the world line on the top line; Earth and Thunder Fu, the first trigram; Earth and Marsh Lin, the second trigram; Earth and Heaven Tai, the third trigram; Thunder and Heaven Da Zhuang, the fourth trigram; Marsh and Heaven Guai, the fifth trigram; Water and Heaven Xu, the wandering soul trigram, with the world line on the fourth line; Water and Earth Bi, the returning soul trigram, with the world line on the third line. The兑宫 belongs to the Metal element and is also called 'Metal Sign'. The eight trigrams under its jurisdiction are in order: Dui as Marsh, the pure trigrams, with the world line on the top line; Marsh and Water Kun, the first trigram; Marsh and Earth Cui, the second trigram; Marsh and Mountain Xian, the third trigram; Water and Mountain Jian, the fourth trigram; Earth and Mountain Qian, the fifth trigram; Thunder and Mountain Xiao Guo, the wandering soul trigram, with the world line on the fourth line; Thunder and Marsh Gui Mei, the returning soul trigram, with the world line on the third line. Each of the eight palaces governs eight trigrams, making up the sixty-four hexagrams in total.

乾為天，自下一爻變起，初變陰，天風姤；二變陰，天山遁；三變陰，天地否；四變陰，風地觀；五變陰，山地剝；上爻為主，不動。再變四為陽，火地晉；再將內卦三爻，全部變為陽爻，火天大有。餘見後通變部。

Using the Qian (Heaven) hexagram as an example, we start from the lowest line and change them one by one. The first line becomes yin, forming the Gou (Heaven and Wind) hexagram; the second line becomes yin, forming the Dun (Heaven and Mountain) hexagram; the third line becomes yin, forming the Pi (Heaven and Earth) hexagram; the fourth line becomes yin, forming the Guan (Wind and Earth) hexagram; the fifth line becomes yin, forming the Bo (Mountain and Earth) hexagram; the top line is the main line of the hexagram and remains unchanged. After changing to the fifth generation, we return to change the fourth line back to yang, forming the Jin (Fire and Earth) hexagram, which is the youhun hexagram; then changing the third line of the inner trigram back to yang, forming the Da You (Fire and Heaven) hexagram, which is the guihun hexagram. The methods for changing other hexagrams are detailed in the section 'Tongbian Bu' later.

八純卦，世上；初爻變，一世卦；二爻變，二世卦；三爻變，三世卦；四爻變，四世卦；五爻變，五世卦。復卦四爻變，游魂卦；再總變下三爻，歸魂卦。一世卦，應在四；二世卦，應在五；三世卦，應在上；四世卦，應在初；五世卦，應在二；八純卦，應在三；游魂卦，應在初；歸魂卦，應在上。彼為應，世為我。應為晦，世為貞。

The rule for positioning the World Line: In the eight pure hexagrams, the World Line is on the top line. If the first line changes, it becomes the first generation hexagram, with the World Line on the first line. If the second line changes, it becomes the second generation hexagram, with the World Line on the second line. If the third line changes, it becomes the third generation hexagram, with the World Line on the third line. If the fourth line changes, it becomes the fourth generation hexagram, with the World Line on the fourth line. If the fifth line changes, it becomes the fifth generation hexagram, with the World Line on the fifth line. After the fifth generation, if the fourth line reverts, it becomes the wandering soul hexagram, with the World Line still on the fourth line. If all the lower three lines revert, it becomes the returning soul hexagram, with the World Line on the third line. The rule for positioning the Response Line: The Response Line is always three lines apart from the World Line. In the first generation hexagram, the Response Line is on the fourth line; in the second generation hexagram, it is on the fifth line; in the third generation hexagram, it is on the top line; in the fourth generation hexagram, it is on the first line; in the fifth generation hexagram, it is on the second line; in the eight pure hexagram, it is on the third line; in the wandering soul hexagram, it is on the first line; in the returning soul hexagram, it is on the top line. The Response Line represents the other party, and the World Line represents my side. The Response Line is external and is called 'Hui', while the World Line is internal and is called 'Zhen'.

持世納甲為飛神，本宮納甲為伏神。八純與歸魂，以本宮持世為飛神，相配卦持世為伏神。乾與坤，坎與離，震與巽，艮與兌，皆相配也。假如乾卦上爻壬戌持世，是飛神；坤卦上爻癸酉持世，即癸酉是乾家伏神也。餘仿此。

The heavenly stem and earthly branch contained in the line that holds the world (持世) is called the "Flying God" (飞神). The heavenly stem and earthly branch contained in the same line position of the first trigram of the palace is called the "Hidden God" (伏神). For the eight pure trigrams and the returning soul trigrams, the line that holds the world in the palace is considered the "Flying God," and the line that holds the world in the paired trigram is considered the "Hidden God." The pairing relationship is as follows: Qian (Heaven) pairs with Kun (Earth), Kan (Water) pairs with Li (Fire), Zhen (Thunder) pairs with Xun (Wind), and Gen (Mountain) pairs with Dui (Lake). For example, in the Qian trigram, the top line (上爻) holds Renxu earth, so Renxu is the "Flying God." In the Kun trigram, the top line holds Guiyou metal, so Guiyou is the "Hidden God" of the Qian palace. The same method applies to the other trigrams.

子午持世初為身，丑未持世二為身，寅申持世三為身，卯酉持世四為身，辰戌持世五為身，巳亥持世上為身。占卦人本肖屬為命。

The rule for determining the position of the body line (身爻) depends on the earthly branch contained within the line that holds the world line (世爻). If the world line contains the earthly branch Zi or Wu, then the body line is in the first line. If it contains Chou or Wei, then the body line is in the second line. If it contains Yin or Shen, then the body line is in the third line. If it contains Mao or You, then the body line is in the fourth line. If it contains Chen or Xu, then the body line is in the fifth line. If it contains Si or Hai, then the body line is in the top line. As for the "life" (命), it is determined by the earthly branch corresponding to the person's生肖. The line in the hexagram that contains this branch is considered the life line.

靜以世為主，應為應。一爻動，以本卦動爻為主，變卦動爻為應。二爻動，以上動爻為主，後動爻為應。三爻動，以動爻為主，不動為應。四爻動，以下爻為主，仍看之卦不變爻。五爻動，以靜爻為主，變卦靜爻為應。六爻俱動，以本卦世為主，變卦世為應。凡三爻以上爻動，主事不一，謂之亂動。若亂動時，只以所占爻為主，占財以財為主是也。

The rules for determining the main line are as follows. If none of the six lines are moving, the world line is the main line and the response line is the response. If only one line is moving, the moving line is the main line and the corresponding line in the resulting hexagram is the response. If two lines are moving, the upper moving line is the main line and the later moving line is the response. If three lines are moving, the moving line is the main line and the unmoving line is the response. If four lines are moving, the lowest moving line is the main line, and the unchanging line in the resulting hexagram should also be considered. If five lines are moving, the static line is the main line and the corresponding static line in the resulting hexagram is the response. If all six lines are moving, the world line of the primary hexagram is the main line and the world line of the resulting hexagram is the response. If three or more lines are moving, the matter concerned is not specific, which is called "chaotic movement." When encountering chaotic movement, only the line related to the matter being divined should be taken as the main line. For example, when divining about wealth, the wealth line should be taken as the main line.

生我為父母，我生為子孫，克我為官鬼，我克為妻財，比和為兄弟。常以本宮所屬為我，納甲所屬為彼。假如姤卦初爻，納甲辛丑土，本宮屬金，土生金，為父母也。餘依此。

Determining the Six Relations depends entirely on the generation and overcoming of the Five Phases: what generates me is the Parents爻, what I generate is the Children爻, what overcomes me is the Official Ghost爻, what I overcome is the Wealth爻, and what is the same as me is the Siblings爻. Here, the term "I" always refers to the Five Phase of the native hexagram; "he" refers to the Five Phase of the stem assigned by Najia to that line. For example, in the Gou hexagram (Heaven and Wind), the first line is assigned the stem Xinchou (earth). The Gou hexagram belongs to the Qian palace, and the Qian palace belongs to metal. Earth generates metal, which is "generating me," so this line is determined as the Parents爻. The same method applies to the other lines.

青龍木神，朱雀火神，勾陳土神，白虎金神，玄武水神。甲乙日起青龍，丙丁日起朱雀，戊日起勾陳，己日起騰蛇，庚辛日起白虎，壬癸日起玄武。假如甲乙日起青龍初爻，第二爻朱雀，三爻勾陳，四爻騰蛇，五爻白虎，上爻玄武。持身世及動者。餘依此。

The Six Spirits each belong to one of the Five Phases: the Azure Dragon belongs to Wood, the Vermilion Bird to Fire, the Gou Chen to Earth, the White Tiger to Metal, and the Black Tortoise to Water; the Teng Snake also belongs to Earth, and is of the same type as Gou Chen. To arrange the Six Spirits, first look at the Day Stem of the day when the divination is made. On days with the stem Jia or Yi, the arrangement starts with the Azure Dragon; on days with Bing or Ding, it starts with the Vermilion Bird; on Wu days, it starts with Gou Chen; on Ji days, it starts with Teng Snake; on Geng or Xin days, it starts with the White Tiger; and on Ren or Gui days, it starts with the Black Tortoise. The arrangement proceeds upward from the First Line. For example, on Jia or Yi days, the First Line is the Azure Dragon, the Second Line is the Vermilion Bird, the Third Line is Gou Chen, the Fourth Line is Teng Snake, the Fifth Line is the White Tiger, and the Top Line is the Black Tortoise. When interpreting the divination, it is important to closely examine which of the Six Spirits is on the person's line or the World Line, and which is on the activated line. The same method applies to other Day Stems. The previous table "Example of Day Stem and Six Spirits" combined Wu and Ji days under Gou Chen, which differs slightly from the current method where Ji days start with Teng Snake. In such cases, the current method should be considered correct.

年建天符太歲居，月建青龍為直符，日建傳符宜發動，時辰直事次傳符。假如子年，子爻動，青龍臨子爻，是持水神也。又如正月，寅爻動，為月建青龍也。又如子日，子爻動，朱雀臨之，是傳符持火神也。又如午時，午爻動，臨白虎，是直事持金神也。

The "Four Directs" refer to the deities of the four aspects of time: year, month, day, and hour. The year's builder is called "Heavenly Talisman," where the Supreme Sovereign resides; the month's builder is called "Direct Symbol," with the Azure Dragon in charge; the day's builder is called "Transmitted Symbol," and its activation is most important; the hour is called "Direct Matter," which is secondary to the Transmitted Symbol. For example, if a divination is done in the year of Zi, and the Zi line in the hexagram is activated, with the Azure Dragon present on that Zi line, this is the Heavenly Talisman accompanying the Water God. Another example: if a divination is done in the first lunar month, and the寅 line in the hexagram is activated, this is the month's builder with the Azure Dragon. Another example: if a divination is done on a Zi day, and the Zi line in the hexagram is activated, with the Vermilion Bird present on that Zi line, this is the Transmitted Symbol accompanying the Fire God. Another example: if a divination is done at a Wu hour, and the Wu line in the hexagram is activated, with the White Tiger present on that Wu line, this is the Direct Matter accompanying the Metal God.

父母持世及身宮，旺相文書喜信通，田宅禾苗皆遂意，占身問病卻成凶。父母化父母，文書定相許，化子進人丁，化鬼身遷舉，化財宅長憂，兄弟本身取。子孫持世為福神，事成憂散穀財榮，占胎問病重重吉，謁貴求官反不亨。子孫化子孫，人情兩稱情，化父田蠶旺，化財加倍榮，化鬼憂產病，兄弟必相爭。

When the parents' line holds the world line or the self line: if the parents' line is prosperous and strong, it indicates smooth official documents, good news, and success in matters of property and crops; however, when asking about oneself or illness, it becomes ominous, because the parents' line restrains the children's line, which is the god of fortune. If the parents' line is activated and transforms into another parents' line, the requested official documents will definitely be approved; if it transforms into the children's line, there will be a new birth in the family; if it transforms into the official ghost line, there will be promotion or recommendation; if it transforms into the wealth line, the head of the family will have worries; if it transforms into the siblings line, the matter will affect oneself directly. When the children's line holds the world line, this line is the god of fortune, indicating that matters will be successfully completed, worries will be dispelled, and grain and wealth will flourish; when asking about pregnancy or illness, it is a very auspicious omen; however, when seeking an audience with a nobleman or pursuing an official position, it will be unsmooth, because the children's line restrains the official ghost line, which affects official luck. If the children's line is activated and transforms into another children's line, both parties will be satisfied; if it transforms into the parents' line, crops and sericulture will flourish; if it transforms into the wealth line, wealth will double; if it transforms into the official ghost line, there will be worries about childbirth and illness; if it transforms into the siblings line, there will be disputes.

官鬼持世必得官，文書印信兩相看，占婚問病俱凶犯，破宅傷財身不榮。官化官為祿，求官宜疾速，化財占病凶，化父文書逐，化子必傷官，化兄家不睦。陰為妻妾陽為財，持世持身總稱懷，財穀田蠶收百倍，若占病產鬼為胎。妻財化妻財，錢龍入宅來，化官憂戚戚，化子笑哈哈，化父宜家宅，化兄當破財。

The official ghost hexagram holds the world position; seeking official position will surely result in obtaining it, and one should also refer to the documents and seals governed by the parents hexagram. However, when divining marriage or illness, it is an ominous sign, indicating the destruction of the dwelling, loss of wealth, and lack of honor for oneself. If the official ghost hexagram moves and transforms into another official ghost hexagram, it signifies a position of honor, and seeking official position should be done quickly; if it transforms into the wife's wealth hexagram, it is ominous for illness; if it transforms into the parents hexagram, documents can be obtained; if it transforms into the children hexagram, official position will be harmed; if it transforms into the siblings hexagram, there will be discord within the family. The wife's wealth hexagram, if yin, signifies wife or concubine, if yang, signifies wealth. Whether it holds the world position or the body position, it generally brings satisfaction. When divining about grain, rice, mulberry, or silk, one can expect a hundredfold return; but when divining illness or childbirth, the official ghost hexagram should be regarded as the root of illness or the fetal energy. If the wife's wealth hexagram moves and transforms into itself, it is like a dragon of wealth entering the house; if it transforms into the official ghost hexagram, there will be worry and sorrow; if it transforms into the children hexagram, there will be joy and happiness; if it transforms into the parents hexagram, it is favorable for the family dwelling; if it transforms into the siblings hexagram, there will certainly be loss of wealth.

陽為兄弟陰姊妹，所問所謀皆退悔，縱使福神同位臨，到頭不遂空勞費。兄弟化兄弟，凡占無所利，化父父憂驚，化財財未遂，化官身有災，化子卻如意。

The brother's line belongs to the Yang trigram and represents brothers, while the Yin trigram represents sisters. Whenever there is a question or a plan, it indicates retreat and regret. Even if the child line, which is a blessing, joins with the brother's line, in the end, it still cannot be fulfilled, resulting in wasted effort. If the brother's line moves and transforms into another brother's line, there is no benefit in any matter. If it transforms into the parent's line, the parents will face worry. If it transforms into the wealth line, wealth will not be obtained. If it transforms into the official ghost line, there will be misfortune to oneself. If it transforms into the child line, everything will go smoothly.

發動青龍萬事通，進財進祿福無窮，臨凶遇殺都無礙，惟忌臨金與落空。朱雀交重文印旺，殺神相併謾勞功，是非口舌皆因此，持水臨空卻利公。勾陳發動憂田土，累歲迍邅為殺逢，持木落空方脫灑，縱然安靜也迷濛。

The Azure Dragon moves, bringing smoothness in all affairs, gaining wealth and official favor, with boundless good fortune; even if it is accompanied by凶爻 or meets Inauspicious Sha, there is no harm; the only two things to be cautious about are: first, the Azure Dragon, being of wood, is overcome by the metal爻; second, falling into the empty亡. When the Vermilion Bird moves, it indicates prosperity in documents and seals; if it is accompanied by Inauspicious Sha, it results in futile labor. Most disputes and quarrels in the world are caused by the Vermilion Bird; however, if the Vermilion Bird holds the water爻 or falls into the empty亡, it is actually favorable for litigation. When Gou Chen moves, it indicates worry about land and property matters; if it meets Inauspicious Sha, there will be continuous difficulties and obstacles for several years. Only when Gou Chen holds the wood爻 (wood overcomes earth) or falls into the empty亡 can one be relieved and free; otherwise, even if it remains still, the matter remains unclear and confusing.

騰蛇發動憂榮碎，怪夢陰魔暗裡逢，持木落空方始吉，交重旺相必然凶。白虎交重驚怪事，求官臨鬼反豐隆，持金世殺妨人口，遇火加空卻不同。玄武動搖多闇昧，若臨旺相賊交攻，上爻相併邪無犯，帶殺依然咎在躬。

The snake moves and activates, indicating troubles and worries from trivial matters, and often encountering strange dreams and disturbances from evil spirits in secret. It turns favorable only if it is accompanied by a wood line or falls into an empty position. If the snake becomes a moving line and is prosperous and strong, it definitely indicates misfortune. The white tiger moving indicates unexpected and alarming events; however, for those seeking official positions, if the white tiger is associated with the official ghost line, their official career will be prosperous. If the white tiger holds a metal line and is combined with Inauspicious Sha (malevolent influences) on the world line, it will harm the family members. If it meets a fire line (fire overcoming metal) and also falls into an empty position, the situation is different. The black tortoise moving often indicates ambiguous and unclear matters; if the black tortoise is prosperous and strong, it indicates theft and attacks from thieves. If the black tortoise is on the top line and combined with other lines, evil spirits cannot invade; however, as long as it is accompanied by malevolent influences, misfortune will still fall upon oneself.

年建為天符。子年子爻動方斷。假如子年子爻動，臨青龍木神也。天符青龍木，發動加官祿，在外盜資財，內搖憂眷屬。天符朱雀火，文書非小可，殺並是非生，內搖家事瑣。天符勾陳土，田蠶十分許，殺並事勾連，騰蛇同類取。天符白虎金，經營必稱心，殺神如並者，禍患定來侵。天符玄武水，陰私並賊鬼，若與吉人交，變憂而成喜。

The annual stem is called "Heavenly Talisman," and it must be activated by the branch of the current year. For example, in a year of Zi, if the Zi trigram is activated in the divination, and the Azure Dragon is also present on that trigram, this is called the Heavenly Talisman appearing with the Wood God. If the Heavenly Talisman is the Azure Dragon, which belongs to Wood, its activation indicates promotion and increased wealth. If it moves in the outer trigram, it indicates loss of wealth outside the home. If it moves in the inner trigram, it indicates worries within the family. If the Heavenly Talisman is the Vermilion Bird, which belongs to Fire, it indicates serious matters related to documents and correspondence. If it is combined with Inauspicious Sha (evil spirits), disputes will arise. If it moves in the inner trigram, there will be many trivial matters at home. If the Heavenly Talisman is Gou Chen, which belongs to Earth, it indicates great hope for crops, silkworms, and sericulture. If it is combined with Inauspicious Sha, the matter will become complicated. Since the Teng Snake (Teng Sha) also belongs to Earth, the interpretation is the same. If the Heavenly Talisman is the White Tiger, which belongs to Metal, it indicates success in business and trade. However, if it is combined with Inauspicious Sha, misfortune will certainly come. If the Heavenly Talisman is the Black Tortoise, which belongs to Water, it indicates private matters and the possibility of theft and ghosts. However, if it is combined with a good deity, it will turn worry into joy.

月建為直符。月建為青龍，動則不雷同，內搖人口旺，外動祿財豐。前三為朱雀，文書不待約，吉助有升遷，殺交遭繫縛。後三為玄武，所謀皆不許，在外損錢財，在家憂宅主。對宮為白虎，凡占當忌取，外動有憂驚，休囚禍更深。後一為勾陳，連速碎事侵，旺相尤為咎，休囚禍更深。騰蛇正起辰，逐月逆流行，內外皆為咎，空亡卻稱情。

The Month Builder is called "Straight Symbol." The branch of the Month Builder is where the Azure Dragon resides; when it moves, its effects differ from the usual. If it moves within the Inner Trigram, it indicates prosperity and abundance in the household. If it moves within the Outer Trigram, it signifies wealth and abundance in salary and money. The three trigrams before the Azure Dragon are the Vermilion Bird: it indicates that official documents will arrive without delay; with the assistance of auspicious spirits, there will be promotion; if it combines with Inauspicious Sha (malevolent killing), there will be disaster such as imprisonment or bondage. The three trigrams after the Azure Dragon are the Black Tortoise: all matters planned will not be approved, there will be loss of money outside the home, and the household head will have worries. The trigram opposite the Azure Dragon is the White Tiger: any divination should avoid it. If it moves within the Outer Trigram, there will be sudden worries and anxieties. If it is also weak and without strength, the disaster will be deeper. The trigram immediately after the Azure Dragon is Gou Chen: it indicates continuous small troubles that will invade, causing trouble especially when it is prosperous and strong, and even more serious when it is weak and confined. The Teng Snake (Coiling Snake) begins at the辰 (Chen) position in January and moves backward each month; whether it moves within the Inner or Outer Trigram, it brings misfortune, but if it falls into an empty position, it will be favorable.

日建為傳符。子日子爻動方斷。日建加青龍，財祿喜重重，朱雀宜施用，勾陳事未通，騰蛇多怪異，白虎破財凶，玄武陰私撓，應在日辰中。

The day's established branch is called "Chuan Fu." It also requires that the yao corresponding to the day's earthly branch becomes active in order to use it for divination. If the day's branch is overlaid by Qing Long, it indicates abundant wealth and auspiciousness; if overlaid by Zhu Que, it is favorable for taking action; if overlaid by Gou Chen, matters are not yet smooth; if overlaid by Teng Sha, there are often strange occurrences; if overlaid by Bai Hu, it signifies financial loss and misfortune; if overlaid by Xuan Wu, it is disturbed by secret affairs. Whenever these events occur, they all happen on the day corresponding to the day's branch.

問喜宜天喜，消憂天解星，大殺休施用，咸池莫問婚。病遇天醫瘥，囚因血忌刑，求雨占雷殺，占身吉殺寧。往亡休出入，負結好饒人，三丘並五墓，飛廉及浴盆。四般休問病，占孕亦憂驚，公訟忌刑害，亡劫事難伸。

When asking about joyful matters, it is most favorable to see "Heavenly Joy." To resolve worries, look at the star "Heavenly Release." If encountering "Great Killer," one should not take any action. If encountering "Salty Pool," one should not inquire about marriage. If a disease occurs and "Heavenly Doctor" is encountered, the illness can be cured. If imprisoned or detained, it is often due to "Blood Taboo" adding punishment. To pray for rain, look at "Thunder Killer." If one's own situation encounters "Good Killer," then safety and peace are assured. When encountering "Going to Death," it is not suitable to go out or travel far. When encountering "Negative Knot," it is best to be generous and forgiving towards others. The four types of凶杀 (evil stars): "Three Hills," "Five Tombs," "Flying廉," and "Bathing Basin," when encountered in matters of illness, one should not ask about them, and they also indicate worry and alarm in matters of pregnancy. In legal disputes, the most忌 (to be avoided) are刑 (punishment) and害 (harm). If encountering "Death God" or "Plunder Killer," the matter will be difficult to resolve.

遇死憂凶事，逢生吉慶生，三合與六合，內外總光亨。天德與月德，萬事得圓成，吉凶隨例斷，慎勿順人情。凶處忌有氣，吉處忌凶神，子旬無戌亥，六甲細推輪。

When the hexagram lines meet "Death Qi," one should worry about misfortune; encountering "Life Qi" brings auspiciousness naturally. If the Triple Harmony and Six Harmony support, whether inner or outer trigrams, everything will be bright and smooth. Seeing "Heavenly Virtue" and "Monthly Virtue," all matters can be completed smoothly. In summary, both good and bad outcomes should be judged according to established rules, and one must not say flattering words according to the seeker's wishes. The worst thing about bad situations is that they gain strength and dominance, while good situations should not be disturbed by malevolent forces. For example, when casting a hexagram on the Jiazi decade, the branches Wu and Hai are considered empty; the empty branches for each of the sixty Jiazi decades should be determined in the same way.

乾為天象震雷龍，坎兌為陰巽起風，坤艮往來無雨順，火山爻動日和融。乍雨乍晴離坎並，半陰半晦兌離重，殺臨未濟終須濟，既濟雖陰雨不充。巽入坎來風後雨，凡臨坤位細濛濛，畜過密雲終不雨，隨臨有雨歲時豐。天地不交膏不降，陰陽方並謝天工，八純火動游魂木，火傘炎張日大空。地火明夷天色晦，火雷噬嗑電光紅，離爻帶殺晴明斷，朱雀飛揚事一同。

To predict whether the weather will be clear, rainy, snowy, or stormy, first examine the hexagram. If the hexagram contains Qian, it indicates a clear sky; if it contains Zhen, it suggests thunder, lightning, and the presence of clouds and dragons. Kan and Dui indicate cloudy weather, while Xun suggests wind. If Kun and Gen are present and interact, there will be no rain and the weather will be harmonious. If the line of Li (Fire) and Gen (Mountain) are activated, the sun will be warm and pleasant. If both Kan and Li are present, it will rain at times and clear at others. If Dui and Li overlap, half the sky will be cloudy and the other half dark and gloomy. If Inauspicious Sha (evil influences) appear in the hexagram of Wei Ji (The Not Yet Completed), it will eventually turn into Ji Ji (The Completed) and clear up. If Ji Ji is obtained, although it is cloudy, the rain will be light. If Xun enters and Kan follows, there will first be wind and then rain. If the hexagram is on Kun, it will be a light drizzle. If the hexagram is Da Xu or Xiao Xu (Great Accumulation or Small Accumulation), it is like the hexagram statement "dense clouds without rain," and it will not rain. If the hexagram is Su (Following), there will be rain, and the harvest will be abundant. If heaven and earth do not interact, it is the image of Po (Obstruction), and there will be no rain. When yin and yang energies just begin to interact, it is appropriate to thank heaven for its creation. If among the eight pure hexagrams the line of fire is activated, or among the wandering hexagrams the line of wood is activated, it indicates a bright red sun, intense heat, and a clear sky. If the hexagram is Ming Yi (Bright Abode), the sky will be dark and gloomy. If the hexagram is Shi Ke (Breaking Through), there will be bright flashes of lightning. If the line of Li (Fire) carries evil influences, it indicates clear weather; if Zhu Que (Vermilion Bird) is activated, the effect is the same.

大有不重天朗朗，同人安靜日烘烘，晉有龍爻終雨少，純無雷殺只雲濃。龍動澤山咸大吉，虎交天水訟無功，勾陳帶土來持世，縱有陰雲不濟農。玄武水爻霖復作，青龍木德澤無窮，坎宮雷殺交重並，大雨傾盆霹靂攻。最喜子辰來坎位，卻嫌戌午到離宮，陽重陰現陰須準，陰變陽爻陽不從。壬丙電光禾穀潤，乙庚雷雨歲興隆，應身白虎成虛設，競世勾陳更不終。玄武克身收稻穀，火神傷世損田公，純陽安靜多應旱，雖動游魂理不容。

Obtaining the hexagram Da You (Fire in Heaven) with no lines moving, the sky is clear and bright; obtaining the hexagram Tong Ren (Heavenly Fire) with all six lines still, the sun shines warmly. Obtaining the hexagram Jin (Progress) with the line of Qinglong present, there will be little rain; among the eight pure hexagrams, if there is no thunder and lightning, it is only heavy clouds covering the sky. If Qinglong moves and meets Xian (Lake over Mountain), it is very auspicious; if Baihu moves and meets Song (Water in Heaven), seeking rain will be in vain. If Gou Chen comes with a line of earth to hold the world line, even if the sky is full of dark clouds, it will not help the farming. If Xuanwu is present with a line of water, there will be more rain; if Qinglong has the virtue of wood, its benefits are endless. If the line of thunder and lightning in the Kan palace meets the moving line, it indicates heavy rain and thunder clashing. Most favorable is when the branches Zi and Chen arrive at the Kan position; most disliked is when the branches Xu and Wu fall into the Li palace. If a yang line moves again and a yin line appears, the rain will certainly come; if a yin line changes to yang, the sunny weather will not come. If the heavenly stems include Ren and Bing, there will be lightning and the crops will be well watered; if the stems include Yi and Geng, there will be timely thunder and rain, leading to a good harvest. If Baihu is on the responding line or the body line, it is like a false sign; if Gou Chen competes with the world line, the matter will not have a result. If Xuanwu overcomes the body line, the rice will be harvested; if the fire god harms the world line, it will damage the farmers' fields. If all six lines are pure yang and still, it usually indicates drought; even if some lines move, if it is a ghostly hexagram, it is not reasonable for rain to come.

內外相生奇合偶，霧密大作物亨通，雷殺水神雙入坎，不憂無雨卻憂洪。火神變水龍加虎，東畔才陰西見虹，不動龍爻玄武水，徒勞舉目望蒼穹。欲占雨信期何日，水旺龍生身對沖，龍水身雷俱不動，九江四瀆被天封。艮火相交可決晴，水宮大旺日光明，占晴但看庚交甲，止雨休教甲變庚。庚甲互交龍虎助，連連大雨及車轟，火神雷殺加離位，一聲霹靂赤天晴。

The inner and outer trigrams support each other, with odd-numbered lines matching even-numbered ones, indicating thick fog rising and all things flowing smoothly. If the thunder god and water god both fall into the Kan trigram, there is no need to worry about no rain, but rather to worry about a great flood. When the fire god turns into water, and the Azure Dragon is joined by the White Tiger, it indicates that the east has just turned cloudy, while the west shows rainbows. If the Azure Dragon line remains still and the Black Tortoise water also remains still, then it is just looking up at the sky in vain. To determine the day when rain will fall, the expected day is when the water line is prosperous and strong, when the Azure Dragon is supported, and when the body line meets a clash. If the Azure Dragon, water line, body line, and thunder god all remain still, then the nine rivers and four great rivers are sealed by heaven, and no rain will fall. When the mountain and fire interact, it can be determined that the weather will clear. When the water trigram is very strong, it actually indicates a bright sunny day. To predict clear weather, look for when the metal line of Geng moves and transforms into the wood line of Jia. To stop rain, do not allow the wood line of Jia to transform into the metal line of Geng. When Geng and Jia interact and transform, with the help of the Azure Dragon and White Tiger, it indicates continuous heavy rain with thunder like the sound of a chariot. When the fire god and thunder god are placed on the Li trigram, after one thunderclap, the red sun appears, and the sky clears.

應為種子世為田，世應相生獲十全，種子克田猶小吉，世來克應儉時年。財爻旺相禾豐足，發動子孫為大福，更得青龍天喜重，高低遠近皆成熟。子孫發動合天符，財與龍爻出現扶，無殺無沖倉廩實，若逢三耗卻成虛。交重官鬼應難斷，金鬼蝗蟲火鬼旱，大殺同宮總不收，發同喜神猶減半。

When divining the harvest of crops, the Response Line represents the seeds and the World Line represents the field. If the World Line and the Response Line mutually support each other, the harvest will be complete. If the seed line overcomes the field line, it is still a minor good omen. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, it indicates a poor harvest. If the Wealth line is prosperous and strong, the crops will be abundant. If the Children line is activated, it is a great blessing. If the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy are repeatedly present, then both high and low fields, near and far, will mature. If the Children line is activated and combines with the year's heavenly talisman, and the Wealth line and Azure Dragon line also support, as long as there are no凶杀 or冲破, the granaries will certainly be full. If the "Three Wastes" spirits appear, the harvest will be lost. If the Official Ghost line is activated, the harvest is uncertain: the Metal Ghost indicates locusts, the Fire Ghost indicates drought; if the Great Kill and the Ghost are in the same palace, there will be no harvest at all; even if there are auspicious spirits at the same time, the harvest will be reduced by half.

鬼爻扶鬼水來傷，土木同宮卻不妨，鬼落為財宜晚種，財交父母兩重祥。官爻旺相渾無望，鬼化空亡事反常，財在外重遲下種，龍來內發早移秧。六爻安靜禾平善，亂動青苗必受殃，妻財二耗同時同，雖熟應知半入倉。內外相生無殺害，七分成熟莫商量，財來金舍收千倍，財入空亡便莫望。

If a ghost爻 supports another ghost爻, and water爻 comes torestrain it, the harm becomes more severe. If earth ghost and wood ghost are in the same palace, it is not a problem. When a ghost爻 falls and becomes a wealth爻, it is suitable to plant later. If the wealth爻 moves and transforms into a parent爻, it is doubly auspicious. If the official ghost爻 is prosperous and strong, there is no hope of a harvest. If a ghost爻 becomes empty, the situation will reverse. If the wealth爻 is repeated in the outer trigram, planting should be delayed. If the azure dragon in the inner trigram is activated, planting should be done early. If all six lines are quiet, the crops will grow smoothly. If all six lines are active, the young shoots will certainly suffer. If the wealth爻 appears together with the second loss god, even if the crops mature, only half will enter the granary. If the inner and outer trigrams generate each other and there are no harmful influences, seven parts of the harvest are certain. If the wealth爻 falls into the metal position, it can yield a thousandfold profit. If the wealth爻 enters empty, there is no need to expect anything further.

龍與子孫同類取，克身持世穀無疆，若逢朱雀交重惡，白虎當頭總不良。玄武更加官鬼並，雖收一半屬官糧，火天大有都成熟，地火明夷盡地荒。天地不交休指望，陰陽和合好收藏，吉凶悔吝分明斷，立位旁通更審詳。

The Azure Dragon and the Children line can be treated as the same category; when they overcome the self line or hold the world line, it indicates an abundant harvest of grain. If the Vermilion Bird is active, it is a sign of misfortune; if the White Tiger is present, it is generally not a good omen. If the Black Tortoise joins with the Official Ghost, even if half the harvest is obtained, it will be taken as taxes by the officials. If the hexagram Da You (Fire over Heaven) appears, the crops will all be ripe; if the hexagram Ming Yi (Earth over Fire) appears, the land will be barren. If the hexagram Pu (Heaven and Earth not communicating) is encountered, there is no hope for a harvest; if yin and yang are harmonious, it is the right time for reaping and storing. The outcomes of good fortune, bad fortune, regret, and difficulty must be clearly discerned, and also follow the method of the "Six Positions Example" to examine each position carefully and thoroughly.

住宅休占火澤睽，鬼臨人口定分離，龍交大壯人財旺，虎並同人宅舍衰。二畜見龍財帛進，殺交兩過棟樑摧，貴持震巽生財本，喜入風雷立福基。離坎交重宜謹慎，艮坤安靜莫遷移，戶無徭役占逢貴，家有餘糧卜得頤。田宅豐隆因大有，血財傷損為明夷，乾坤旺相增人口，澤地生成聚寶資。

When divining about a residence, the hexagram Kui (Fire泽Kui) is most to be avoided; if the official ghost爻 is on the position representing the head of the household, the whole family will certainly scatter. If the Azure Dragon moves and the hexagram Da Zhuang (Thunder天Great Strength) is obtained, people and wealth will flourish. If the White Tiger and the hexagram Tong Ren (Heavenly Fire) appear together, the house will decline. If the hexagrams Da Xu (Great Accumulation) and Xiao Xu (Small Accumulation) are obtained and the Azure Dragon is present, wealth will enter the house. If Inauspicious Sha (evil spirits) move and the hexagrams Da Guo (Great Excess) and Xiao Guo (Small Excess) appear, the main beams will break. If the Nobleman is on the positions of Zhen (Thunder) or Xun (Wind), it can generate capital. If Heavenly Joy falls into the realm of Xun Wind or Zhen Thunder, it can establish the foundation of blessings. If the hexagrams Li (Fire) and Kan (Water) move and overlap, one should be cautious in actions. If the hexagrams Gen (Mountain) and Kun (Earth) are still, one should not move. When divining about household servants, if the hexagram contains the Nobleman, there will be no labor service. If the hexagram Yi (Nourishment) is obtained, there will be surplus grain at home. Abundance in land and property is due to the hexagram Da You (Heavenly Fire). Loss of livestock and wealth is due to the hexagram Ming Yi (Bright Illumination). If the hexagrams Qian (Heaven) and Kun (Earth) are prosperous and strong, the family will add members. If the hexagram Cui (Gathering) is obtained, it indicates the accumulation of wealth.

革鼎長男能幹事，晉升宅長有操持，妻財內旺為財斷，官鬼爻興作怪推。木鬼壽棺停有日，金官硬物藏多時，休囚銅鐵皆先定，旺相金銀盡預知。水鬼井池中出現，土官牆壁內偷窺，火官內動無他事，古器多年再發輝。克世克身都不用，生身生世始堪為，水財內旺宜穿井，內發土財堪作池。

The hexagrams of Change and Cauldron indicate that the eldest son in the family is capable of doing things. The hexagrams of Progress and Ascension suggest that the head of the family has ability and control. If the wife and wealth line is in the inner trigram and is prosperous and strong, it indicates that there is wealth in the family. If the official ghost line is active, it suggests there is something strange within the house. A ghost line of wood type indicates that there has been a body for some time. A ghost line of metal type indicates that there is something hard buried for a long time. If the metal ghost line is weak and confined, the buried object is likely copper or iron, which can be determined in advance. If the metal ghost line is prosperous and strong, the buried object is gold and silver, which can also be known in advance. A ghost line of water type indicates that the strange thing comes from the well or pond. A ghost line of earth type indicates that something is peeking out from the wall. If a fire type ghost line is active in the inner trigram, there is no other matter, only that an old object has regained its luster. Any of these lines that harm the world line or the body line should not be used. Only those that support the body line and the world line are useful. If a water type wife and wealth line is prosperous and strong in the inner trigram, it is suitable to dig a well. If the inner trigram has an earth type wife and wealth line that is active, it is suitable to build a pond.

金旺妻財金玉進，火財內發火光飛，木財到底宜營造，若犯空亡總是非。子孫空亡家絕後，父母空亡宅必危，父母身子都旺相，人財資益莫猜疑。更兼天喜青龍助，富貴康寧天賜伊。

The wife wealth hexagram of metal is prosperous and strong, indicating the arrival of gold and jade; the wife wealth hexagram of fire, when active within the inner trigram, suggests strange occurrences of fiery lights; the wife wealth hexagram of wood is most suitable for building houses. If any of these are afflicted by empty亡, they all turn into disputes. If the children hexagram falls into empty亡, the family may face extinction; if the parents hexagram falls into empty亡, the house is certainly in danger. When the parents hexagram, the self hexagram, and the children hexagram are all prosperous and strong, the population and wealth will steadily increase, which is without doubt. Furthermore, if the heavenly joy and azure dragon assist, it is a blessing from heaven granting him wealth, honor, health, and peace.

遷居先以動爻求，動爻旺相決無憂，初爻旺相鄉村吉，二爻旺相好居州。三爻市井四坊鎮，五近京師事最優，上爻好向山林住，龍扶子動獲祥休。白虎當頭休妄動，騰蛇纏足莫彺謀，朱雀交重防口舌，玄武遷移被賊偷。朱雀又臨官鬼位，官司口舌有來由，那更克身無主世，身遭重厄訟遭囚。

When divining about moving house, one should first look at the moving line. If the moving line is prosperous and strong, the move will certainly proceed without worry. If the first line is prosperous and strong, it is suitable to live in the countryside; if the second line is prosperous and strong, it is suitable to live in a city; the third line indicates living in a market area; the fourth line indicates living in a town; the fifth line is near the capital, which is the best; the top line suggests living in the mountains and forests. If the Azure Dragon supports and the Children line is active, one will gain good fortune and peace. If the White Tiger is present, one should not act recklessly; if the Snake is entangled at the first line, one should not make reckless plans; if the Vermilion Bird is active, one should beware of disputes. The Black Tortoise indicates the possibility of theft during the move. If the Vermilion Bird is also on the Official Ghost line, legal disputes and verbal conflicts will arise; and since it also controls the personal line, and the World Line has no support, one will suffer serious misfortune and be involved in legal troubles.

六爻安靜休搬動，亂動移居又不休，外克內兮應克世，舊宅不如新宅利。內克外兮世克應，到底只宜居舊地，世應相生內外和，守舊遷居總如意。若教動處落空亡，不利遷移利守常，五世游魂搬則利，內爻旺相住無妨。忽然內外俱衰敗，守則災危搬受殃，鬼化子孫移富貴，財爻化鬼住安康。

If all six lines are still, do not move; if all six lines are active, moving will not stop. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram and the response line overcomes the world line, the old house is less favorable than the new. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram and the world line overcomes the response line, in the end it is better to stay in the old place. If the world and response lines mutually generate and the inner and outer trigrams are harmonious, then whether to stay or move will be satisfactory. If the activated line falls into an empty position, it is unfavorable for moving and favorable for staying in the current place. If the fifth world line or a wandering soul line appears, moving is favorable. If the lines of the inner trigram are prosperous and strong, staying put is also acceptable. If both inner and outer trigrams suddenly decline, staying will bring disaster and moving will bring misfortune. If the official ghost line transforms into the children line, moving will bring wealth and status; if the wealth line transforms into the official ghost line, staying will bring peace and well-being.

若占墳塚靜為強，發動之時便反常，初世出官為大吉，二爻持世次為良。三爻主世平平穩，四爻半吉保安康，五與上爻俱永好，游魂後代必為商。歸魂猶自三分好，若值八純全有妨，為甚乾坤無忌諱，高低無物不包藏。未葬之先亡在外，既葬須知內是亡，內外相生為大吉，比和決定福難量。

Divination for selecting a burial site favors a quiet hexagram, indicating strength; once a line becomes active, things will become abnormal. If the world line is in the first line, it signifies that descendants will hold official positions, which is highly auspicious; if it is in the second line, it is slightly less favorable. If the world line is in the third line, it is stable; if in the fourth line, it is half auspicious and ensures security; if in the fifth or top line, it is long-lasting and favorable. If the hexagram is a wandering soul hexagram, the descendants will certainly engage in commerce; if it is a returning soul hexagram, there will still be some benefit. If an eight pure hexagram appears, it will cause complete obstruction. Why are the hexagrams Qian and Kun not considered ominous? Because Qian and Kun are vast and encompassing, including everything within them. Before burial, the deceased is outside, so the outer trigram represents the deceased; after burial, the inner trigram becomes the representation of the deceased. When the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate, it is highly auspicious; when they are harmonious, the blessings are immeasurable.

殺交內外還相剋，損宅破財災幾場，青龍旺相來持世，管取存亡獲吉祥。乾坤不動墳安穩，龍喜交重家道昌，五墓劫神傷子息，三丘陰殺損妻房。世旺生身官入墓，子孫代代入朝堂，殺臨父母憂家長，劫犯陰爻宅母當。鬼爻不動亡人吉，身位無交祭主康，破家只為財為鬼，發福多因陰及陽。沖破臨身終有礙，合神持世卻無妨。

Heavenly Joy and Inauspicious Sha are in motion, with the inner and outer hexagrams mutually controlling each other, indicating loss of property and damage to the dwelling, with multiple misfortunes. The Azure Dragon comes in a prosperous and strong state to hold the world line, ensuring that both the living and the dead will receive good fortune. The hexagrams of Heaven and Earth remain still, indicating stability of the tomb; when the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy interact and overlap, the family will flourish. The Five Tombs and劫杀 harm the sons' hexagram, indicating loss of descendants; the three hills and阴杀 harm the wife's hexagram, indicating harm to the wife. The world line is prosperous and strong, generating the body hexagram and the official ghost hexagram, which enter the tomb, allowing descendants to rise to official positions in generations.Inauspicious Sha is on the parents' hexagram, indicating worry for the head of the family;劫杀 affects the yin hexagram, indicating misfortune for the main wife. The official ghost hexagram remains still, indicating good fortune for the deceased; the body hexagram position remains unmoved, indicating health for the person performing the sacrifice. The downfall of the family is due to the hexagrams of wealth and official ghost causing trouble, while prosperity mostly results from the mutual support of the yin and yang hexagrams. When the breaking hexagram is on the body hexagram, there will be obstacles; when the Six Harmony hexagram holds the world line, it will be beneficial instead.

陰交為穴要先知，初與二爻宜葬基，三爻與四平平地，五六高原信可宜。穴是金爻宜土白，火爻土赤更無疑，土穴畢竟知黃土，若是水穴黑淄泥。木穴土青須有準，木神旺相有拫梯，水爻旺相須逢水，土旺應知石是奇。旺在火炎須有器，金爻旺相物光輝，福德青龍兼併者，斷然嘉瑞應臨期。

The place where a yao moves is the site of a grave, and this point must be clearly understood. If the site is in the first and second lines, it is suitable for burial. If it is in the third and fourth lines, it is an ordinary place. If it is in the fifth and top lines, it is suitable for high ground. If the grave is of the metal yao, the soil should be white. If it is of the fire yao, the soil must be red. If it is of the earth yao, it is certainly yellow soil. If it is of the water yao, the soil is black and muddy. If it is of the wood yao, the soil is bluish. The presence of the wood yao in a prosperous state indicates that there are tree roots forming a ladder-like structure in the grave. If the water yao is prosperous, there must be water in the grave. If the earth yao is prosperous, there should be strange stones inside. If the fire yao is prosperous, there must be objects in the grave. If the metal yao is prosperous, the hidden objects will shine brightly. If the yao of children and fortune virtue and the azure dragon are both present, it is certain that there will be good omens that will come true on schedule.

青龍持世地曲屈，前有木橋兼水池；朱雀持世鳳凰勢，近路周圍有樹依；勾陳持世地拱揖，四畔有山前後圍；騰蛇持世彎弓勢，左右伏山低又齊；白虎持世南流水，玄武尖峰朝地基。卦無父母墳荒廢，卦無官鬼不宜官，……卻是尋常平穩地。卦無丑未少羊牛，卦無戌酉雞犬亡。十二爻神依此例，窮通休旺細消詳。

Using the Six Spirits to observe the terrain, if the Azure Dragon holds the world, the terrain is winding and curved, with a wooden bridge and a pond in front. If the Vermilion Bird holds the world, the terrain resembles a phoenix spreading its wings, close to the road, with trees surrounding it on all sides. If Gou Chen holds the world, the terrain looks like two hands clasped in greeting, with mountains on all sides and hills in front and behind. If the Coiling Snake holds the world, the terrain resembles a curved bow, with small hills on both sides that are low and neat. If the White Tiger holds the world, there is flowing water to the south; if the Black Tortoise holds the world, there is a sharp peak facing the land base. If the hexagram lacks the parents' yao, the tomb is abandoned; if it lacks the official ghost yao, descendants are not suitable for official positions (the original text here is suspected to be missing a sentence). It is just an ordinary and level piece of land. If the hexagram lacks the branches Chou and Wei, there are few cattle and sheep; if it lacks the branches Xu and You, there are few chickens and dogs. All the yao of the twelve branches should be interpreted in this way, and their prosperity and decline, as well as their strength and weakness, should be carefully explained.

凡占身世要先知，神殺交重次第推，身旺龍池多吉慶，身衰虎並定猶疑。子孫持世明時喜，兄弟臨身悔且危，切忌勾陳連鬼旺，卻宜天喜與財依。妻財陽位財豐厚，陰位妻財妻子宜，祿馬貴人三合併，臨身妙義福根基。子孫發動添人口，父母交重官可期，卦內為身外為命，身命比和任意為。

When divining about a person's life and circumstances, first clarify the main outline, then examine the interactions and movements of various auspicious deities and malevolent forces in order. If the life line is strong and accompanied by the Azure Dragon or other auspicious deities, there will be many good fortune. However, if the life line is weak and accompanied by the White Tiger, matters will be delayed and uncertain. If the children line holds the main position, it is a good omen for a peaceful era. If the siblings line is connected to the main position, it brings regret and danger. Most dangerous is when the Gou Chen and official ghost lines are both strong and prosperous. Most favorable is when the Heavenly Joy and wealth lines are connected. If the wealth line is in a yang position, it indicates wealth; if in a yin position, it is suitable for spouse and children. When the禄神, Post Horse, Nobleman, and Triple Harmony all join together and appear on the main line, it is most auspicious, forming the foundation of good fortune. If the children line is activated, the family will gain more members; if the parents line is activated, official positions can be expected. The inner three lines of the hexagram represent the body, and the outer three lines represent destiny. When body and destiny are harmonious, everything will proceed smoothly.

世為身兮應為命，世應相生更是奇，世命應身刑又克，不傷自己即傷妻。妻財不現財無聚，卦沒子孫難立兒，更將八卦推心屬，內坎機圓心事足。內兌柔和有主張，內乾果斷無私曲，離明坤厚性融通，巽順艮卑謙自牧。身命但能依此推，青龍天喜皆為福。

Another method is to take the world line as the self and the response line as the destiny. If the world and response lines mutually generate, it is an extraordinary good omen. If the world line is taken as the destiny and the response line as the self, and the two lines are both in conflict and in conflict, then it is either harming oneself or harming the wife. If the wealth line is not present, wealth cannot be retained; if the children line is absent from the hexagram, it is difficult to have children and raise a family. Further, one should use the eight trigrams to determine the person's nature: if the inner trigram is Kan, the mind is flexible and the heart's desires are fulfilled; if it is Dui, the nature is gentle yet decisive; if it is Qian, the character is decisive and upright, without private bias; if it is Li, the mind is clear and intelligent; if it is Kun, the nature is sincere and the disposition is harmonious; if it is Xun, the character is harmonious and easygoing; if it is Gen, the character is humble and self-restrained. When divining about one's body and destiny, following this method is sufficient. If the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy are present on the lines, they are considered auspicious.

立本先推父母鄉，青龍同位最為祥，騰蛇白虎憂尊長，玄武勾陳宅母當。父母休囚離祖早，兩重父母過親房，殺神朱雀同時並，重病如何得離床。子孫持世為全吉，若值青龍子異常，子值勾陳多樸實，子交朱雀主文章。騰蛇犯子愚而濁，白虎持孫勇且強，玄武子孫同位發，男為盜賊女猖狂。

On the subject of the Six Relations, one should first establish the foundation with the Parents'爻. When the Azure Dragon is in the same position as the Parents'爻, it is most auspicious. If the Teng Snake or White Tiger is present with the Parents'爻, there will be worries for the elders. If the玄武 or Gou Chen is with the Parents'爻, it indicates troubles related to the family's main wife. If the Parents'爻 is weak and confined, it suggests the person left the ancestral home at an early age. If there are two instances of the Parents'爻 in the hexagram, it indicates adoption into another branch of the family. If凶杀 and the Vermilion Bird appear together, it means severe illness that will not allow one to leave the bed. If the Children's爻 holds the world position, it is entirely auspicious. If it also meets the Azure Dragon, the child will be outstanding and exceptional. If the Children's爻 meets the Gou Chen, the person tends to be simple and honest. If it meets the Vermilion Bird, it indicates literary talent. If the腾蛇 conflicts with the Children's爻, the person will be dull and confused. If the White Tiger holds the Children's爻, the person will be brave and strong. If the玄武 is in the same position as the Children's爻 and is active, men will become thieves and women will be prone to licentiousness.

子孫若值游魂卦，此子生來好遠方，陽化陰爻端正女，陰交陽體秀才郎。妻財發動青龍助，因妻致富妙難量，財臨朱雀妻賢惠，財犯勾陳妻病殃。騰蛇共位妻應拙，白虎同行妻命剛，妻臨玄武多臨暗，心意瞞人必不良。兩位妻財俱旺相，一妻一妾美容光，卦若無妻常獨自，妻子安靜保安康。

If the son and daughter爻 encounters a floating soul hexagram, this child is born with a strong desire to travel far away. If a yang爻 turns into a yin爻, it signifies a well-mannered daughter. If a yin爻 turns into a yang爻, it signifies a boy who is good at studying. If the wife and wealth爻 is activated and assisted by the azure dragon, it indicates becoming wealthy through marriage, with benefits that are hard to measure. If the wife and wealth爻 is accompanied by the vermilion bird, the wife is virtuous. If the wife and wealth爻 is involved with the gou chen, the wife is often plagued by illness. If the teng she is in the same position as the wife and wealth爻, the wife is clumsy. If the white tiger is in the same position as the wife and wealth爻, the wife has a strong and fierce character. If the wife and wealth爻 is accompanied by the black tortoise, there are many ambiguous matters, and the person's thoughts are hidden, which is likely to be harmful. If both wife and wealth爻 are prosperous and strong, it indicates having one wife and one concubine, both beautiful. If the hexagram lacks the wife and wealth爻, it often indicates being single. If the wife and wealth爻 is quiet and unmoving, it ensures the wife's safety and health.

妻財合世夫妻順，妻位生身家道昌，官鬼青龍同一位，家榮子貴壽延長。朱雀並官多訟事，勾陳帶鬼損田莊，騰蛇犯鬼多縈繫，白虎交官身有傷。玄武當官奸與盜，兩重官鬼必憂喪，若占官府反為吉，福厚官高名譽揚。兄弟加龍猶且且，若同朱雀必相妨，騰蛇白虎皆凶兆，玄武勾陳總不祥。吉處只宜常旺相，凶交卻怪落空亡。

The wife wealth爻 combines with the world line爻, indicating harmony in marriage; when the wife wealth爻 supports the body爻, the family will flourish. The official ghost爻 shares the same position with the azure dragon, indicating honor and prestige in the family, success of the children, and a long life. The vermilion bird and the official ghost爻 together suggest frequent lawsuits; the gou chen accompanying the ghost爻 causes damage to the fields and property; the teng she conflicting with the ghost爻 leads to entanglements and troubles; the white tiger and the official ghost爻 interacting brings harm to oneself. The black tortoise occupying the position of the official ghost爻 indicates the presence of deceit and thieves; if the hexagram shows two official ghost爻, there will be worries about death. However, if one is asking about matters related to the government, these signs are actually favorable, indicating deep blessings, high official rank, and widespread reputation. If the siblings爻 is accompanied by the azure dragon, it is still somewhat acceptable; but if it is combined with the vermilion bird, there will be mutual conflict. If the teng she or the white tiger is on the siblings爻, it is a bad omen; if the black tortoise or the gou chen is on the siblings爻, it is also ominous. In summary, favorable positions should always be prosperous and strong, while when evil爻 are active, it is preferable for them to fall into the empty state.

內身陽鬼丈夫持，外應財陰總是妻，世應相生婚大吉，比和世應配相宜。青龍六合扶為美，三合子孫臨□□，應動三刑刑莫問，外交六害害無疑。三爻並偶生成少，立位純陽生育稀，男女和同咸泰益，夫妻反目革睽離。夫宮陽壯妻難保，姤卦陰強家不齊，不有其躬蒙裡斷，夫征不復漸中推。

When divining about marriage, the inner trigram, the self line, and the yang lines are used to represent the husband, while the outer trigram, the response line, the wife's wealth line, and the yin lines represent the wife. If the self and response lines are mutually generating, the marriage is very auspicious. If they are like and harmonious, it is also a suitable match. If aided by the azure dragon and six harmony, it is most perfect. If further supported by triple harmony with the children line, it is even better. If the response line moves and carries the three evils, this marriage should not be considered. If the outer trigram is in motion and carries the six harms, it is definitely harmful. If the third line is even yin, it indicates few children. If all six lines are pure yang, there will also be few offspring. If the hexagram is one of the types like Xian, Tai, or Yi, the couple will be in harmony and united. If the hexagram is one of the types like Ge, Kui, or Li, the couple will be at odds. If the husband's palace has excessive yang energy, the wife will be hard to keep. If the hexagram is Guo, with one yin opposing five yang, the yin energy is too strong, and the family will be disordered. The line six three of Meng says, "Do not take a wife, seeing a man of metal, without self-respect," indicating that the woman has already lost her chastity. The line nine three of Zhen says, "The husband goes on a campaign and does not return," indicating that the husband will not come back.

一奇一偶成親順，雙鬼雙財配匹違，殺在妻財妻子厄，殺臨官鬼丈夫衰。妻財官鬼青龍助，富貴男兒福德妻，官鬼兩重相剋應，女人曾許兩家期。白虎臨財莫問婚，勾加官位剋夫身，殺臨兄弟多爭競，朱雀臨身公訟陳。勾陳陰殺休求女，玄武值財休問親，龍並子孫全吉兆，喜重父母福相因。

One odd and one even, meaning one yang and one yin each occupying their proper positions, leads to a smooth marriage. If two official ghost lines and two wealth lines appear together, the spouse will have obstacles. If an Inauspicious Sha (evil killer) falls on the wealth line, the wife will face misfortune; if it falls on the official ghost line, the husband will be weak. If both the wealth line and the official ghost line receive assistance from the azure dragon, it indicates a wealthy man marrying a wife with virtue. If there are two official ghost lines that mutually control the response line, it suggests that the woman has previously promised herself to two families. If the white tiger is on the wealth line, do not inquire about marriage; if the gou chen is on the official ghost line, it will harm the husband. If the Inauspicious Sha (evil killer) is on the siblings line, there will be disputes; if the vermilion bird is on the self line, legal troubles will arise. If the gou chen and the阴杀 (yin killer) are together, do not seek the bride's family; if the xuanwu is exactly on the wealth line, do not ask about marriage. If the azure dragon and the children line appear together, it is a completely auspicious sign; if the heavenly joy overlaps on the parents line, good fortune will follow.

坤變坎宮男破體，乾來離位女非真，欲知女子如何性，坎主心聰艮沉靜。兌心和柔巽必恭，坤爻寬厚乾剛正，文明女子為逢離，智慧男兒因見震。乾宮面部天而寬，坤主魁肥莫小看，艮卦決然身體小，坎爻定是臉團圞。兌家女子瑩而白，震位妻兒奇且端，巽體容顏如瑞雪，離宮和潤可人觀。有亡有劫都無用，無子無財總不堪。

The Kūn hexagram transforming into the Kan palace indicates that the man has already lost his virginity; the Qian hexagram arriving at the Li position suggests that the woman is not a virgin. To understand the nature of a woman: the Kan hexagram signifies a sharp and intelligent mind, the Gen hexagram indicates quiet and calmness, the Dui hexagram suggests a gentle and kind heart, the Xun hexagram implies respectful and careful behavior, the Kūn hexagram represents a broad and generous character, and the Qian hexagram denotes a strong and upright nature. If the Li hexagram appears, it indicates a refined and wise woman; if the Zhen hexagram is present, it suggests a clever and intelligent man. Now consider their appearance: the Qian palace indicates a broad and square face; the Kūn hexagram suggests a tall and strong figure, which should not be underestimated; the Gen hexagram indicates a short stature; the Kan line suggests a round face; the Dui hexagram indicates a woman with fair and clean skin; the Zhen position suggests a wife with a peculiar yet handsome appearance; the Xun hexagram indicates a face as white as snow; and the Li palace suggests a soft and charming appearance, very appealing. If the divination includes the Wángshén or Jiékè hexagrams, these should not be considered. If there is no Zhūsūn line or no Qīcái line, it is ultimately unsuitable for a match.

占產先須看子孫，子孫旺相吉堪論，母宮無殺為祥兆，子上加龍是善根。易產好占離與兌，難生休卜艮和坤，坎乾龍動身無慮，震兌勾陳命不存。父母莫教臨白虎，若臨其上必亡魂，騰蛇持世憂陰殺，玄武臨身忌浴盆。最忌土爻理本位，更嫌刑殺克兒孫，子孫發動忌空亡，白虎勾陳並不祥。

Divination regarding childbirth begins by examining the Son/Child爻. If the Son/Child爻 is prosperous and strong, it indicates a favorable outcome. If there are no Inauspicious Sha (evil influences) in the Mother's palace, it is a auspicious sign. If the Son/Child爻 is further supported by the Azure Dragon, it is an even stronger foundation. If the two hexagrams of 离 (Fire) and 兑 (Lake) appear, childbirth will be easy. If the two hexagrams of 艮 (Mountain) and 坤 (Earth) appear, it indicates a difficult childbirth, and no further divination is needed. If the hexagrams of 坎 (Water) and 乾 (Heaven) appear with the Azure Dragon activated, the mother will be safe. If the hexagrams of 震 (Thunder) and 兑 (Lake) appear with Gou Chen (a malevolent influence) present, there is a risk to the life of the mother. The Mother爻 must not be influenced by the White Tiger; if it is, there will be a danger of a soul's calamity. If the hexagram of Teng Sha (a malevolent influence) holds the world position, there is a worry of malevolent spirits causing trouble. If the Black Tortoise is present, one should be cautious of the "bathtub"Inauspicious Sha (a harmful influence). The most dangerous situation is when the Earth爻 occupies the main position, and further, if there are punishments or attacks that harm the Son/Child爻. If the Son/Child爻 is activated but falls into the empty position, or if the White Tiger and Gou Chen appear together, these are all inauspicious signs.

子變為官胎裡死，官爻為子產而亡，母重子動俱難保，母靜子安皆吉祥。子母兩爻都旺相，有龍有喜便安康，陰宮陽現奇男子，陽變陰爻好女娘。子與母爻雖發動，青龍持世亦無妨，子孫重見龍交喜，決定齊生子一雙。欲扣孩兒分娩日，胎神沖破子生方。

The son's line transforms into the official ghost line, indicating the fetus is dead in the womb; if the official ghost line takes the position of the son's line, then both mother and child may die during childbirth. If the mother's line overlaps and the son's line moves, both mother and child are in danger; if the mother's line is still and the son's line is stable, both mother and child will be fortunate. If both the son's line and the mother's line are prosperous and strong, and there are also the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy, then they will be healthy and safe. If a yang line appears in a yin palace, the child will be a tall and outstanding boy; if a yang line transforms into a yin line, the child will be a good daughter. Although the son's line and the mother's line may both move, as long as the Azure Dragon holds the position, there will be no problem. If the son's line appears repeatedly and the Azure Dragon meets Heavenly Joy, it certainly means twins. To calculate the child's birth date, take the day when the fetal god is broken, which is the exact day the child is born.

道士緇流來問卜，身安世靜最為先，身爻克世堪諶用，世應比和樂自然。世若克身當退守，財來克世好求緣，六爻不動為清福，一位交重事變遷。財扶世上能施利，鬼交偏好謁官員，世臨白虎官司撓，身遇勾陳心事纏。父母克身師接引，青龍持世貴周全，勾陳帶殺多魔障，官鬼臨財被戝冤。

The道士 and the monk come for divination, and the most important thing is first to have the body line stable and the world line quiet. If the body line overcomes the world line, the divination is trustworthy; if the world and response lines are harmonious, it is natural to be peaceful and happy. If the world line overcomes the body line, one should retreat and stay safe; if the wealth line overcomes the world line, it is suitable to go out to seek support and connections. If none of the six lines move, it is a blessing of peace and quiet; as soon as one line moves, things will change. If the wealth line supports the world line, one can benefit from giving and receiving; if the official ghost line moves, it is suitable to visit officials. If the world line is accompanied by the white tiger, there will be legal troubles; if the body line meets the Gou Chen, there will be troubles and worries. If the parents line overcomes the body line, there will be guidance from teachers or superiors; if the azure dragon holds the world line, one will receive full support and success from noble people. If Gou Chen brings danger, there will be many obstacles; if the official ghost line is accompanied by the wealth line, one will be deceived by thieves.

兄弟勾陳同位動，謹防法眷外勾連，貴交父母師通聖，龍並子孫徒弟賢。父母重重身受克，斷然身被俗家牽，財空註疏徒勞力，鬼旺營謀枉費錢。亂動切須休入寶，八純卻好去參玄，艮坤只好棲巖谷，離巽偏宜隱市廛。龍虎交馳宜訪道，坎離輻輳好安禪，游魂帶殺休云水，一世休囚莫置田。

The brother's line and Gou Chen are in the same position and move together, so one should be cautious of fellow sect members colluding outside. When the Nobleman meets the parents' line, it indicates the master has attained profound understanding. When the Azure Dragon joins the children's line, it suggests the disciples are virtuous. If the parents' line appears repeatedly and the body line is attacked, it is certain that this person will be troubled by worldly affairs. If the wealth line is empty, writing commentaries on scriptures will be in vain. If the official ghost line is prosperous and strong, all efforts to make a living will be wasted. If the six lines are in disorder, one must not go into the mountains to seek treasure. If one obtains the eight pure hexagrams, it is appropriate to study the profound principles. If one obtains the Gen and Kun hexagrams, it is best to reside in mountains and valleys. If one obtains the Li and Xun hexagrams, it is more suitable to hide in the towns. When the Azure Dragon and White Tiger move together, it is suitable to go out and seek teachings. When the Kan and Li energies converge, it is suitable to sit quietly and meditate. If one obtains a ghost hexagram accompanied by Inauspicious Sha (malevolent forces), one should not travel on foot. If one obtains a first generation hexagram but it is weak and confined, one should not buy land or property.

子動妻交還俗漢，世空身旺地行仙，身空不動頭頭道，應旺無魔處處禪。應偶世持生又合，神清身靜壽綿綿，忽然負結財身動，未免填還俗債冤。世應不和身妄動，了身達命待驢年，本身太歲臨身命，即日逢神得正傳。太歲火神加父母，天邊恩命定來宣，問予末後天機事，拈起筆來畫個圈。

The Children line moves, and the Wealth line also moves, indicating someone who is about to renounce the world. If the World line falls into an empty position while the body line is prosperous and strong, then it is a divine being who walks the earth. If the body line is empty and does not move, then everywhere is the Dao. If the Response line is prosperous and strong without obstacles, then everywhere is Zen. If the Response line is an even number and is yin, and the World line comes to generate and harmonize with it, then the spirit is clear and the body is tranquil, and the lifespan is long. Suddenly, the Inauspicious Sha (evil killer) line, together with the Wealth line and the body line, moves, inevitably leading to the repayment of debts and grievances in the secular world. If the World and Response lines are not harmonious and the body line moves recklessly, wanting to end this life and understand the true nature of life and death, one can only wait until the time of the donkey and horse. The person's birth year's Tai Sui (Great Year) is on the body line and the life line. On that day, encountering a wise person can lead to the transmission of the true teachings. If the Tai Sui, which belongs to the fire deity, also affects the Parents line, the heavenly decree of mercy will surely come down. As for the last layer of heavenly mystery, I only pick up my pen and draw a circle.

凡占儒業究諸身，身世相生藝必精，父母生身文可立，子孫克世學無成。父爻旺相加朱雀，雄辯高言大有聲，兄動妻交身不旺，卻因聰慧誤前程。陰陽互旺宜參請，內外比和足講明，子旺身空窮措大，財因世廢困書生。兄弟若犯騰蛇上，縱有文章不顯名，玄武克身休合伴，勾陳傷世莫親朋。青龍持世功名大，天喜同官道業亨，朱雀並財宜作館，勾陳同鬼莫遊行。

When divining about academic pursuits and examinations, one must examine the situation in relation to oneself. If the body line and the world line are mutually supportive, one's skills and learning will certainly advance. If the parents line supports the body line, one's writings and knowledge will be established. However, if the children line overcomes the world line, academic success will be difficult, as the children line overcoming the official ghost line will diminish one's official status. If the parents line is prosperous and strong, and also joined by the vermilion bird, it indicates eloquent speech and great reputation. If the siblings line is active and the wealth line is also active, but the body line is weak, one may fail due to overconfidence in one's intelligence. When yin and yang lines are both strong and in harmony, it is suitable to seek guidance from a teacher. When the inner and outer trigrams are harmonious, one can clearly discuss matters. If the children line is strong but the body line is empty, one is a poor scholar. If the wealth line is weakened by the decline of the world line, one is a struggling scholar. If the siblings line is afflicted by the snake, even with good writings, one will not gain fame. If the black tortoise overcomes the body line, one should not collaborate with others. If the gou chen line injures the world line, one should not be overly close to peers. If the azure dragon holds the world line, one's official status will be great. If the heavenly joy and the official ghost line are together, one's scholarly path will be smooth. If the vermilion bird and the wealth line are both present, it is suitable to set up a school and teach students. If the gou chen and the official ghost line are together, one should not go out to study elsewhere.

世應既和身又旺，上書獻策必圖成，日辰龍德俱生旺，縣宰州官力主盟。祿馬貴人臨月建，公侯任責職非輕，天符值土應非阻，月建持金必有驚。父母最宜逢六合，世身切忌犯三刑，刑殺克身兼克世，陷身取辱誤平生。朝君不可逢屯蹇，面聖偏宜見晉升，那更天符持木德，高遷重任祿光榮。

The world line and response line are in harmony, and the self line is strong. Submitting a proposal and taking action will certainly lead to success. The day branch and dragon virtue are both flourishing, so the county magistrate and state official will support you. The禄神, post horse, and nobleman are all present in the month builder, indicating a position of high rank and important duty. The heavenly talisman is aligned with the earth line, so matters will not be obstructed; the month builder holds the metal line, which will certainly bring some false alarm. The parents line is most suitable to meet the six harmony, while the world line and self line must avoid the three crimes. If the criminal punishment harms both the self line and the world line, it will lead to personal disgrace and a lifetime of misfortune. If you wish to meet the king, you should not encounter the difficult hexagrams of 屯 and 蹇; if you wish to present your case in person, it is better to encounter the hexagrams of 晋 and 升, which indicate advancement. Moreover, the heavenly talisman holds the wood virtue, which signifies a high promotion and honor in position.

蒙童幼學子先推，子會青龍為上奇，朱雀克身多智慧，勾陳持土大愚痴。卦無父母難垂訓，身犯亡神爭禁持，朱雀空亡無學問，青龍旺相有鎡基。龍生身世攻書子，馬旺游魂逃學兒，父母喜神同位動，斷然博學廣文知。

Divining about a child starting school, one should first examine the Children's line. If the Children's line meets the Azure Dragon, it is an excellent omen; if the Vermilion Bird overcomes the body line, the child is likely intelligent. If the Gou Chen holds the earth line, the child will be quite dull. If the Parents' line is absent in the hexagram, there will be no one to guide or teach the child. If the body line is afflicted by the Wandering God, it will be difficult to control. If the Vermilion Bird falls into the void, the child will struggle with learning; if the Azure Dragon is prosperous and strong, the child has some foundation. If the Azure Dragon generates and supports the body line and the world line, the child is willing to study hard. If the Post Horse is prosperous and meets the wandering hexagram, the child tends to skip school. If the Parents' line and Heavenly Joy are in the same position and activate, it is certain that the child will be knowledgeable and famous for his literary achievements.

兩重父母多移學，亂動無常不守規，朱雀入離能寫字，青龍入兌會吟詩。坤官變動能修德，乾上交重會滑稽，乾震交重成事早，艮坤安靜立身遲。姤屯蹇困災須準，漸晉需升吉可推，地水火風能主事，前程定作貴人師。

When two parents' lines appear in the hexagram, it indicates frequent changes of schools; when the six lines are in disorder and unpredictable, it suggests the child is not disciplined. The Vermilion Bird entering the Fire hexagram indicates good handwriting; the Azure Dragon entering the Lake hexagram suggests the ability to recite poetry. When the Earth hexagram changes, it shows the ability to cultivate virtue; when the top line of Heaven moves, it indicates a talent for humor and wit. When Heaven and Thunder interact, success comes early; when Mountain and Earth are still, personal establishment comes later. If the hexagrams include Guo, Tun, Jian, and Kun, there will be misfortune, which should be taken seriously; if the hexagrams include Jie, Jin, Xu, and Sheng, they can be considered auspicious. If one obtains hexagrams related to earth, water, fire, or wind and they are the main elements, then the future is certain to be that of a teacher to a nobleman.

欲求教授訓童兒，情性先將八卦推，離體中虛明且智，坎宮內實信而威。震雷主動常遊學，巽順無常鎮改移，兌澤和柔能講習，艮山沉靜好謙卑。乾元剛果多嚴厲，坤土包容足禮儀，父子空亡都莫用，世身衰敗總休推。

To hire a tutor for a child, first use the Eight Trigrams to determine his nature. The Li hexagram has a hollow center, indicating a person who is intelligent and wise. The Kan hexagram has a solid center, indicating a person who is trustworthy and has authority. Zhen represents thunder, indicating a nature that is active and often travels for study. Xun is gentle but changeable, often leading to changes in path. Dui represents a marsh, indicating a person who is gentle and good at teaching. Gen represents a mountain, indicating a person who is calm and willing to be humble. Qian represents heaven, indicating a person with strong and decisive spirit, who is strict in teaching. Kun represents earth, indicating a person with earthy virtue, who is inclusive and follows proper etiquette. If both the parents' line and the children's line fall into the void, such a person should not be hired. If the world line and the body line are weak and lack vitality, there is no need to proceed further.

求財交易財為主，發動臨身財必取，卦若無財反落空，一世營謀不堪許。財爻持世或克世，一買一賣利百倍，克身又得青龍扶，積玉堆金何算計。財爻外動較艱難，財在內興人送至，外生內兮應生世，假使財輕也容易。應克世兮世克身，有財到底難成遂，世應比和身又安，資財平穩無憂滯。

Seeking wealth and engaging in trade both depend on the wife and wealth line. If the wife and wealth line moves and is connected to the self line, wealth is certain to be obtained; if the卦 lacks the wife and wealth line, it results in failure, and one's entire life of efforts is not commendable. If the wife and wealth line holds the world line, or comes to control the world line, one can gain profits a hundredfold from a single transaction. If it controls the self line but is supported by the azure dragon, then wealth accumulates in great quantities, beyond measure. If the wife and wealth line moves in the outer trigram, seeking wealth becomes more difficult; if it rises in the inner trigram, someone will bring wealth to the door. If the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, or the response line generates the world line, even if the amount of wealth is small, it is easy to obtain. If the response line controls the world line and the world line in turn controls the self line, even though there is wealth, it is ultimately difficult to achieve. If the world and response lines are harmonious and the self line is stable, wealth remains steady, and there is little worry or obstruction.

財生庫旺聚錢財，子動龍爻應稱意，財爻若值廢休囚，貨賤如塵宜措置。財爻旺相貴如金，有貨必須聞早棄，財爻不動財平安，遇殺逢空終破費。外鬼牽將玄武來，官災盜賊重重晦，劫殺臨財兼克身，闇昧小人切須忌。財交驛馬鬼神扶，買賣交成必遇貴。

The wife and wealth hexagram is supported and has a strong position in its repository, thus accumulating wealth; if the children hexagram moves and the azure dragon hexagram is strong, things will go smoothly. If the wife and wealth hexagram is in a weak and confined state, goods will be cheap like dust, and it is suitable to buy and acquire at this time. If the wife and wealth hexagram is prosperous and strong, goods will be expensive like gold, and if you have goods, you should sell them early. If the wife and wealth hexagram is quiet and unmoving, wealth will be safe; but if it meets Inauspicious Sha (evil killing) and falls into empty fate, you will eventually spend money. The outer hexagram's official ghost hexagram is accompanied by the black tortoise, indicating heavy troubles of official disasters and thieves. If the evil killing hexagram is on the wife and wealth hexagram and it also harms the self hexagram, those hidden villains should be carefully guarded against. If the wife and wealth hexagram meets the post horse and is supported by auspicious spirits, the business will definitely meet a nobleman.

兄弟同人是悔神，財憂財失身憂否，莫教朱雀又當頭，官司口舌相連累。白虎臨財雖有財，切須忌落入圈圚，折本傷財為什麼，只為妻財化兄弟，子孫化財宜利多，財化子孫更非細，卻又青龍水上來，摘山運海多饒利。勾陳交鬼必淹留，行貨臨官被戝偷，忽爾妻財化官鬼，雖然獲利被官收。

The brother's line and the person of the same hexagram together form a "regret god." When discussing wealth, it indicates worry about losing money; when discussing the self, it indicates worry about unexpected misfortune. Even more so, if the Vermilion Bird is in the leading position, one will be involved in legal disputes and verbal conflicts. The White Tiger is on the wealth line, although there is wealth, one must still be cautious of falling into a trap. Why does one suffer losses and damage to wealth? It is because the wealth line has turned into the brother's line. When the children's line transforms into the wealth line, there is great profit; when the wealth line transforms into the children's line, it is even more significant. If the Azure Dragon comes from the water, it will be a prosperous situation, with profits everywhere. When Gou Chen and the official ghost line interact, the matter will certainly be delayed. Goods being transported with the official line will be stolen by thieves. Suddenly, the wealth line turns into the official ghost line, even if profit is gained, it will be taken away by the government.

行商坐賈營財賦，切忌官爻臨本庫，不是官司送禍來，斷然被戝偷將去。地頭克身事未周，陰爻必是女人留，滿船載寶榮歸者，蓋為身爻克地頭。欲問錢財何日得，應在身財生旺日，假令乾用木為財，亥卯日辰為準則。

Whether one is a traveling merchant or a stationary trader, when engaging in business and managing wealth, it is most undesirable for the official ghost爻 to be positioned at one's own life storage position. This is either because legal troubles bring misfortune, or because thieves steal the goods. If the destination爻 overcomes the life爻, the matter will not be completed smoothly; if that爻 is a yin爻, it will certainly be detained by a woman. Those who can return with a full ship of treasures and glory are precisely because the life爻 overcomes the destination爻. To inquire about when the money will arrive, it should be on the days when the life爻 and the wealth爻 are strong and flourishing. For example, if the Qian palace belongs to metal, then wood is the wealth爻, so亥 day and卯 day are the criteria. This is because亥,卯, and未 form a wood trinity.

凡占六畜畜為身，假使占牛丑是真，喜見子孫並父母，怕逢劫殺忌亡神。卦內若無所肖者，卻將八卦象來輪，乾馬坤牛艮狗當，巽雞離雉兌為羊。震龍艮馬一般斷，坎豕為烏細審詳，巽兌白兮離又赤，乾玄震翠艮坤黃。更有旁通推本位，次推所屬身宮義，本身旺相保無虞，若值死囚災立至。

When divining about domestic animals, treat the particular animal being divined as the "body." For example, if divining about a cow, the yao (line) of the "Chou" branch is the main one. Favorable signs are the presence of the "children" yao and the "parents" yao, while encountering "劫杀" (plunder and killing) is feared. Avoiding "亡神" (wandering ghost) is also important. If the divination does not contain the branch corresponding to the animal being divined, then use the imagery of the Eight Trigrams to determine it: Qian represents a horse, Kun represents a cow, Gen represents a dog, Xun represents a chicken, Li represents a wild pheasant, and Dui represents a sheep. Zhen can also represent a dragon, and Gen can also represent a horse, and they are interpreted similarly. Kan represents a pig and a crow, which should be carefully examined. When discussing color, Xun and Dui indicate white, Li indicates red, Qian indicates black, Zhen indicates green, and Gen and Kun indicate yellow. In addition, refer to the "Six Positions Example" method to determine its position, and then consider the meaning of its "body palace." If the yao of the body is prosperous and strong, there will be no worries. However, if it falls in the "death" or "captivity" position, disaster will arrive immediately.

本身發動子孫推，正是生財長育時，更得青龍相助吉，殺神相併及傾危。本肖空亡分外愁，交重白虎血財憂，午爻帶殺當憂馬，未慮羊兒丑慮牛。更須推本究宮卦，坤旺牛兮乾旺馬，遇子加龍旺主人，見武同宮防盜者。死絕休囚本位持，牛不耕兮馬不騎，更遇殺來應病死，十占八九定無疑。

The moving line itself indicates action, and then considering the Children line, this is a time for generating wealth and nurturing offspring. If aided by the Azure Dragon, it is favorable; but if combined with Inauspicious Sha, there will be danger. If the line representing the animal sign in the question falls into the empty亡, it causes extra worry. If the White Tiger moves, there is concern about blood money. If the午 line carries Inauspicious Sha, there is worry about the horse; if the未 line carries Inauspicious Sha, there is worry about the sheep; if the丑 line carries Inauspicious Sha, there is worry about the ox. Also examine the main palace's hexagram: if the坤 is strong, the ox is strong; if the乾 is strong, the horse is strong. If the Children line is also joined by the Azure Dragon, the household will flourish. If the Black Tortoise is in the same palace, there is need to guard against thieves. If the main line is in the dead,绝,休,囚 state, the ox cannot plow and the horse cannot be ridden; if further attacked by Inauspicious Sha, it indicates illness or death, with eight or nine out of ten cases being accurate, leaving no doubt.

青龍旺相生財厚，六爻安靜無殃咎，若逢羊刃及三刑，決定遭他屠子手。財值青龍化子孫，驢騾牛馬保興生，牛強馬壯無他事，外旺乾剛內旺坤。父母重重化父母，一畜經年三換主，大殺來傷本肖爻，今朝換主明朝止。困頤噬嗑及明夷，鬼殺交重定剝皮，忽見青龍來救助，決無生育只尫羸。

The Azure Dragon is prosperous and strong, bringing abundant wealth and offspring; the six lines are quiet, indicating no calamities or mistakes. If the chart meets the Sheep's Blade and the Three Crimes, the animal will certainly be slaughtered by the butcher. The Wealth line is exactly the Azure Dragon and transforms into the Children line, ensuring prosperity and breeding of donkeys, mules, cattle, and horses. A chart showing strong cattle and sturdy horses with no other issues indicates that the outer trigram is the Heaven trigram and the inner trigram is the Earth trigram, both strong. If the Parents line appears repeatedly and transforms into another Parents line, an animal will change hands three times within a year. The Great Killing harms the line corresponding to the zodiac sign; today it changes hands, tomorrow it will be finished. If the hexagrams are The困, The颐, The噬嗑, and The明夷, with the Ghost line and Inauspicious Sha interacting and overlapping, it will certainly suffer skinning and slaughter; if suddenly the Azure Dragon comes to help, it will only be unable to reproduce and weak.

應為蠶子世為人，世應相生福德臻，財是蠶官身是主，身財和合獲珠珍。主若生蠶多遂意，蠶兒受克枉勞辛，六爻安靜蠶平穩，一位交重險六親。有子有財全克兆，見兄見鬼大凶陳，交重父母平平斷，旺相休囚逐位輪。財爻若也持身世，管取絲綿千萬斤，更得青龍同位助，獲財百倍大光榮。

Divining about raising silkworms, take the Response Line as the silkworms and the World Line as the person raising them. If the World and Response Lines mutually generate, fortune and virtue will naturally arrive. The Wealth Line is the official star of the silkworms, and the body line is the master of the silkworms. If the body line harmonizes with the Wealth Line, one can gain great profits. If the master line generates and supports the silkworm line, the endeavor will be successful; but if the silkworm line is restrained, the effort will be in vain. If all six lines are still, the silkworm raising will be steady. However, if any line becomes active, it will endanger the six relations. If the hexagram contains both the Children Line and the Wealth Line, it is a very auspicious omen (the original text mistakenly says 'auspicious' instead of 'auspicious'). Seeing the Siblings Line or the Official Ghost Line indicates a great凶 omen. If the Parents Line becomes active, it is considered average. Regarding prosperity and decline, one must examine each line in turn. If the Wealth Line also holds the body line and the World Line, it is certain to yield millions of silk. If further aided by the Azure Dragon in the same position, the profit will be a hundredfold, bringing great honor.

本宮見子為生氣，財世逢官是耗神，鬼旺初爻苗不出，二爻蠶子有災迍。三四鬼旺無桑葉，最上官興繭不成，金爻是鬼二眠亡，木鬼三眠定受殃。水鬼定是遭風雨，土鬼多應病尰黃，鬼落空亡番作吉，鬼爻休廢反為良。鬼化子孫財帛厚，鬼化妻財大吉昌，鬼化兄弟收一半，鬼化父母晚絲強。

In the current hexagram, the presence of the Children line indicates life qi. When the Wealth line and the World Line encounter the Official Ghost line, it signifies a drain on energy. If the Official Ghost line is strong in the First Line, the silkworms will not emerge. If strong in the Second Line, the silkworm eggs will face disaster. If strong in the Third or Fourth Lines, there will be no mulberry leaves to gather. If strong in the topmost Line, the silkworm cocoons will not form. If the Metal line acts as the Official Ghost, the silkworms will die during the second stage of rest. If the Wood line acts as the Official Ghost, they will suffer during the third stage. If the Water line acts as the Official Ghost, there will be rain and wind. If the Earth line acts as the Official Ghost, there will be many cases of swollen and yellowed silkworms. If the Official Ghost line falls into an empty position, it turns into good fortune. If the Official Ghost line is in a state of decline and lacks vitality, it is also favorable. If the Official Ghost line transforms into the Children line, wealth will be abundant. If it transforms into the Wealth line, great fortune will come. If it transforms into the Siblings line, only half the yield will be obtained. If it transforms into the Parents line, the silk from the late-stage silkworms will be better.

青龍發動絲綿廣，白虎交重蠶白殭，玄武克蠶憂水厄，勾陳帶殺為蠶傷。水財到底無多利，金土為財些少償，木財旺相財無數，太旺財爻更被傷。天喜青龍財子合，生身生世獲嘉祥。

The Azure Dragon moves, indicating a wide and abundant production of silk and cotton; the White Tiger's movement overlaps, suggesting the silkworms will suffer from a white僵 disease. The Black Tortoise overcomes the silkworms' line, causing concern about water-related disasters; the Gou Chen brings Inauspicious Sha, leading to injury of the silkworms. For the wife and wealth line belonging to water, the benefits are ultimately limited; for those belonging to metal or earth, there is only slight compensation; for those belonging to wood that are prosperous and strong, there will be endless wealth. However, if the wife and wealth line is too strong, it will instead lead to injury. When the Heavenly Joy, Azure Dragon, wife and wealth line, and children line combine and support the body line and world line, good fortune and auspiciousness will be obtained.

凡卜行人先看身，身爻發動是行人，子孫外動克身世，決定前途獲寶珍。出去當頭憂白虎，歸來足下忌勾陳，內克世兮世克應，臨行有阻去無因。外克內兮應克世，打疊行裝在即辰，身宮見鬼因官事，若不因官定有迍。父母克身父母留，兄弟克身兄弟憂，青龍子孫克身位，一路無虞到地頭。

When divining about someone who is traveling away from home, first look at the body line. If the body line is active, it refers to the person who is traveling. If the Children line is active in the outer trigram and it overcomes the body line and the world line, it indicates that the traveler will gain wealth on the way. When leaving home, the most feared situation is having the White Tiger in the head position. When returning home, the most undesirable situation is having the Gou Chen in the foot position, that is, the first line. If the inner trigram overcomes the world line and the world line overcomes the response line, there will be obstacles on the way, and the journey will not be able to proceed. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram and the response line overcomes the world line, then it is time to prepare and start traveling immediately. If the body line is in the same hexagram as the official ghost line, it indicates that the person is traveling due to official matters. If it is not for official matters, there will certainly be difficulties. If the parents line overcomes the body line, it means the person will be detained by parents. If the brothers line overcomes the body line, it means the person is worried about brothers. If the Azure Dragon and the Children line overcome the position of the body line, the journey will be safe and smooth all the way to the destination.

乾宮旺相乘肥馬，坎卦克身乘巨舟，震卦克身身便動，坤卦克身徒步遊。艮卦克身行必正，巽卦克身去又休，白虎克身行有厄，青龍克身為大吉。朱雀克身文字催，玄武克身路遭賊，若見勾陳來克世，事緒拘留行未得。欲卜行人何日回，父克子孫為定期，初爻發動足下動，二爻身動定無疑。

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 World Line = Shi Yao First Line = Chu Yao Second Line = Er Yao Prosperous and Strong = Wang Xiang Parents = Fu Mu Children = Zi Sun When the Qian trigram is prosperous and strong, it indicates traveling on a fat horse; when the Kan trigram overcomes the World Line, it means traveling by large boat; when the Zhen trigram overcomes the World Line, one is about to set off immediately; when the Kun trigram overcomes the World Line, it means traveling on foot. When the Gen trigram overcomes the World Line, the path taken is definitely correct; when the Xun trigram overcomes the World Line, one wants to go but stops. When the White Tiger overcomes the World Line, there will be misfortune on the way; when the Azure Dragon overcomes the World Line, it is very auspicious. When the Vermilion Bird overcomes the World Line, there will be urgent documents to deal with; when the Black Tortoise overcomes the World Line, there will be a robbery on the way. If Gou Chen overcomes the World Line, it means being detained by affairs and unable to proceed. To predict the return date of someone who has left, use the day when the Parents line overcomes the Children line. If the First Line is activated, it means one has already started moving; if the Second Line and the World Line are activated, the departure is certain.

三四發動臨門戶，五爻在路較遲遲，上爻身動身猶住，安靜行人定未歸。雖動動臨玄武方，中途定有小人傷，交重白虎多驚恐，發動青龍多吉昌。朱雀爻交先有信，子孫發動喜非常，鬼兄併發多應病，官化為官更不祥。子落空亡身入墓，行人準定不回鄉。

The third line and fourth line are activated, indicating that the person has reached the gate and is close to home; the fifth line is activated, meaning the person is still on the way and the return is delayed; if the top line is activated, the person is still stopped and has not started moving; if the sixth line is quiet, then the person definitely hasn't left yet and hasn't returned. Although there are lines activated, if they are in the position of the Black Tortoise, there will certainly be harm from small people on the way. If the White Tiger is activated again, there will be much fear; if the Azure Dragon is activated, it usually indicates good fortune. If the Vermilion Bird is activated, there will be news arriving first; if the children line is activated, there will be great joy. If the official ghost line and the siblings line are both activated, it mostly indicates illness; if the official ghost line transforms into another official ghost line, it is even more ominous. If the children line falls into the void and the body line enters the tomb, the person definitely will not return to their hometown.

疾病先將身命看，逢龍見子放心寬，妻財入命多沉重，官鬼臨身更不堪。身犯勾陳凶有準，命加玄武瘥應難，騰蛇白虎憂喪事，身命空亡定入棺。金鬼值身傷骨節，身中水鬼血膿鑽，貼身火鬼瘡痍惱，木鬼身宮有骨酸。土鬼在身身腫脹，殺刑加命命摧殘，水為腰腎金屬肺，火主心胸木主肝。

When divining about illness, first examine the body爻 and the life爻. If the Azure Dragon appears or the Children爻 is present, one can be reassured. If the Wealth爻 enters the life爻, the illness is likely severe. If the Official Ghost爻 is on the body爻, the condition is even worse. If the body爻 is afflicted by Gou Chen, the danger is certain. If the life爻 is combined with the Black Tortoise, the illness is difficult to recover from. If the Teng Snake or White Tiger is present, there is worry about death. If both the body爻 and life爻 fall into the void, it is certain that the person will die. If the metal Official Ghost爻 is on the body爻, there is injury to the joints. If the water Official Ghost爻 is on the body, there is pain from blood and pus. If the fire Official Ghost is closely attached to the body爻, there is trouble from sores. If the wood Official Ghost is on the body palace, there is pain in the joints. If the earth Official Ghost is on the body, there is swelling in the body. If Inauspicious Sha and刑 are combined on the life爻, the life will be destroyed. Furthermore, using the Five Phases to determine the body parts: water affects the waist and kidneys, metal affects the lungs, fire affects the heart and chest, and wood affects the liver.

土爻脾位休逢殺，發動交重仔細觀，虎鬼同興應哭泣，龍孫並旺保平安。乾為首兮坤為腹，巽為手兮震為足，兌為口兮艮為鼻，坎主耳兮離主目。一宮殺旺一般災，子動龍興保平復，豐兼蠱困及明夷，夬與同人一例推。

The earth element line corresponds to the spleen, so it should not be afflicted by Inauspicious Sha (malevolent spirits). Whenever a line moves and overlaps, it should be carefully observed. If the White Tiger and the ghost line both rise, there will be mourning in the family. If the Azure Dragon and the Children line are both prosperous and strong, safety can be ensured. Assign the Eight Trigrams to the body:乾 represents the head,坤 represents the abdomen,巽 represents the hands,震 represents the feet,兑 represents the mouth,艮 represents the nose,坎 represents the ears, and离 represents the eyes. Where the malevolent spirits are strong in a particular trigram, there will be illness in the corresponding part of the body. If the Children line moves and the Azure Dragon rises, the illness can be cured. If the hexagram is《丰》, and also includes《蛊》,《困》,《明夷》,《夬》, and《同人》, they are all interpreted in the same way, indicating a serious illness.

冬旅春需都困重，夏觀秋剝並傾危，六爻安靜猶難瘥，殺鬼交重便莫醫。財旺身空身必喪，官生命死命應衰，兩重官鬼因勞復，鬼化為兄病不宜。官化為財凶有定，鬼爻化子瘥無疑。

If the Traveler hexagram appears in winter or the Necessity hexagram in spring, the illness is severe and difficult to recover from. If the Observer hexagram appears in summer or the Splitting hexagram in autumn, the condition becomes critical. If all six lines are still, the illness remains difficult to cure. If Inauspicious Sha and Official Ghost lines are active and overlapping, there is no need for treatment. If the Wealth line is strong but the self line is empty, the patient will surely die. If the Official Ghost line is supported but the life line is in a dead position, the life is doomed. If two Official Ghost lines appear in the hexagram, it indicates repeated illness due to overwork. If the Official Ghost line transforms into the brothers line, the illness is unfavorable. If the Official Ghost line transforms into the Wealth line, disaster is certain. If the Official Ghost line transforms into the sons line, recovery is certain.

子孫出現是醫人，生世生身藥必靈，兩個子孫齊發動，換醫困厄即時平。子囚醫拙無功效，子旺醫明有準繩，無子病人難服藥，子空患者便歸程。子孫值土宜丸散，值火須當火艾蒸，值木吺咀方應病，值金針刺保亨貞。

When the Son and Grandson line appears, it represents a doctor. If it generates the World Line or the Body Line, the medicine will certainly be effective. If two Son and Grandson lines are activated together, it indicates a change of doctor, and the difficulties will be immediately resolved. If the Son and Grandson line is in a state of imprisonment, the doctor is ineffective, and the treatment will not work. If the Son and Grandson line is prosperous and strong, the doctor is skilled, and the medicine will be accurate. If the卦 does not contain the Son and Grandson line, the patient will have difficulty taking medicine. If the Son and Grandson line is in an empty state, the patient is likely to pass away. If the Son and Grandson line is associated with earth, it is suitable to use pills or powders. If it is associated with fire, moxibustion or steam therapy is needed. If it is associated with wood, decoction is appropriate and will be effective. If it is associated with metal, acupuncture is suitable and will ensure recovery.

子孫值水宜湯藥，天喜扶持妙莫評，青龍獨發最為良，持世生身便離床。那更子孫同位發，不須服藥保安康，鬼財安貼無憂慮，身世比和大吉昌。欲問病人何日瘥，鬼衰生旺世生方。

The Children爻 is associated with water, which is suitable for taking medicine; if further supported by Heavenly Joy, its benefits are hard to describe. The Azure Dragon acting alone is most beneficial; it holds the World Line and generates the body爻, allowing the patient to get out of bed. Moreover, since the Children爻 also acts in the same position, there is no need for medicine and the patient will remain healthy. The Official Ghost爻 and Wealth爻 are stable and unmoving, so there is no worry; the body爻 and World Line are harmonious, which is very auspicious. To ask when the patient will recover, look for the day when the Official Ghost爻 declines and the World Line becomes strong and vigorous.

占盜先推財鬼鄉，財爻安靜便無妨，內搖不離無安處，外動多應出遠方。鬼化為財須有望，財爻化鬼莫思量，妻財入墓無蹤跡，財犯勾陳在土藏。捉賊提防亡劫害，尋財切慮刃刑傷，子孫旺相終尋見，官鬼休囚必捉將。玄武鬼爻家裡動，原來家賊最難防，兩重官鬼勾連至，鬼落空亡自失忘。

When divining about theft, first examine the position of the wife and wealth line and the official ghost line. If the wife and wealth line is still, the property is safe. If the official ghost line is moving within the inner trigram, the thief has not gone far but is unable to find a place to hide. If the official ghost line is moving in the outer trigram, it is likely that the thief has already fled far away. If the official ghost line turns into the wife and wealth line, there is still hope of recovering the lost property. If the wife and wealth line turns into the official ghost line, there is no need to look further. If the wife and wealth line enters the墓, the property has disappeared without a trace. If the wife and wealth line is affected by Gou Chen, the lost item is hidden underground. When searching for the thief, be cautious of the亡神 and劫杀. When seeking wealth, be most concerned about the羊刃 and Three Punishments causing harm. If the children line is prosperous and strong, the lost item will eventually be found. If the official ghost line is weak and confined, the thief will certainly be caught. If the Black Tortoise and the official ghost line are moving within the inner trigram, it is likely that the thief is someone from within the family, which is the most difficult to guard against. If the hexagram shows two official ghost lines, it indicates that someone has conspired with others to commit the crime. If the official ghost line falls into the empty position, the stolen property may have been lost by accident.

一世二世親鄰盜，三世四世不離鄉，五世六世他方鬼，鬼若生身必見贓。木鬼東方人是賊，金西水北細消詳，火光本是南方鬼，土鬼原來只在房。欲問賊人藏物處，鬼家父母處消詳，譬如火鬼木為父，竹木堆中及樹傍。不懼五行無準則，只愁財物落空亡。

If the first and second generations of the hexagram indicate the thief, it means the thief is a relative or neighbor. If the third and fourth generations are indicated, the thief has not yet left his hometown. If the fifth and sixth generations are indicated, the thief comes from another place. If the ghost爻 is born from the body爻, then the stolen property can certainly be found. A ghost爻 of wood belongs to someone from the east; a ghost爻 of metal belongs to someone from the west; a ghost爻 of water belongs to someone from the north; these should be carefully analyzed. A ghost爻 of fire is originally from the south; a ghost爻 of earth is originally within the family's house. To find out where the thief has hidden the property, look at the parents爻 of the ghost爻. For example, if it is a fire ghost爻, fire takes wood as its parents, so the stolen goods are hidden among bamboo or wood piles or near trees. Do not fear that the five elements have no rules to follow, but be worried that the property has fallen into the empty亡.

貴人持鬼官人賊，驛馬持官永健郎，玄武臨官僧取去，勾陳是鬼道偷將。陰爻胎鬼陰入盜，陽貴休囚官不良，陽鬼廢囚巫術輩，鬼爻旺相是豪強。

The nobleman is the thief when he holds the ghost爻; the post horse is the thief when it holds the official爻; the black tortoise is the thief when it is on the official爻, meaning a monk has taken it; the Gou Chen is the thief when it is the ghost爻, meaning a Taoist has stolen it. A ghost in the yin爻's fetal position is a woman entering the house to steal; a nobleman in the yang爻 but weak and confined is an untrustworthy official. A ghost in the waste and confined positions is a witch or fortune teller; a strong and prosperous ghost爻 is a powerful and influential person.

捕盜先推飛伏神，飛伏相生賊不真，飛克賊神須捉住，伏傷飛者反傷身。伏神帶殺休追趕，伏入勾陳賊自陳，內外世身依此例，內還克外定無因。應爻又是偷財者，若來克世曲難伸，欲知捕獲當何日，鬼敗財生定日辰。卜筮遺忘皆準此，身衰財廢不尤人。

To catch a thief, first examine the flying god and hidden god. If the flying and hidden gods are mutually generating, the person suspected is not the real thief. If the flying god overcomes the thief's god, the thief will certainly be caught. If the hidden god turns around and harms the flying god, the person catching the thief will be harmed by the thief. If the hidden god carries Inauspicious Sha (fierce killing), do not pursue the thief. If the hidden god falls into Gou Chen, the thief will confess on his own. The inner trigram and outer trigram, as well as the world line and body line, should all be analyzed in this way. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, there will be no way to catch the thief. The response line is the person who stole the wealth. If it comes to overcome the world line, the case will be difficult to resolve. To know on which day the thief will be caught, determine the day when the ghost line is in decline and the wealth line is in a state of generation. All cases of lost property are judged by this principle. If the body line is weak and the wealth line is ineffective, then the fault lies not with others.

公訟先推身殺鬼，身克殺爻應有理，劫殺克身理不明，身旺殺空憂散矣。論人切要殺扶身，被訴卻憂身克世，身旺殺空訴者輸，身衰殺旺身遭棰。殺身俱旺事遷延，身殺俱空公事止，劫殺臨官官事興，財加劫殺因財起。三刑持世莫興詞，六害臨身休後悔，父母臨身是劫並，決定爭差田屋契。

When involved in a lawsuit, first examine the World Line, the Inauspicious Sha (malevolent killing), and the Official Ghost (official ghost). If the World Line can overcome the Inauspicious Sha, then the person has a valid case; if the劫杀 (劫杀) overcomes the World Line, then the case is unclear. If the World Line is strong and the Inauspicious Sha is empty, worries will naturally disappear. If the person is the plaintiff, the most important thing is that the Inauspicious Sha supports the World Line; if the person is the defendant, then the fear is that the World Line overcomes the World Line. If the World Line is strong and the Inauspicious Sha is empty, the plaintiff will lose; if the World Line is weak and the Inauspicious Sha is strong, the person will be beaten. If both the Inauspicious Sha and the World Line are strong, the matter will be delayed; if both are empty, the case will naturally stop. If the劫杀 is on the官爻, the lawsuit will arise; if the劫杀 is on the Wealth (wealth), the dispute is about money. If the three刑 (triple刑) are on the World Line, do not file a lawsuit; if the six害 (six harms) are on the World Line, avoid regret later. If the Parents (parents) are on the World Line and the劫杀 is also present, it is definitely a dispute over land or property.

外來克內被渠傷，內克外因渠不是，弟兄化鬼卒難休，鬼化弟兄多闇昧。玄武臨官防小人，騰蛇犯鬼多淹滯，青龍入鬼遇貴人，白虎臨官受刑制。鬼共勾陳牢獄災，鬼臨朱雀文書累，太歲克官赦解由，月建沖官官又罪。日辰克鬼脫應難，鬼剋日辰猶不易，身世克刑目下和，相併相沖還又至。

The outer trigram overcoming the inner trigram indicates being harmed by the other party; the inner trigram overcoming the outer trigram suggests the other party is at fault. If the siblings爻 changes into a ghost爻, the matter will ultimately not be resolved; if the ghost爻 changes into the siblings爻, there is likely some hidden circumstances. If the Black Tortoise is associated with the official爻, one should beware of small people; if the Teng Snake conflicts with the ghost爻, there will be delays and obstructions. If the Azure Dragon enters the ghost爻, one may encounter a nobleman; if the White Tiger is associated with the official爻, one may face punishment. If the ghost爻 is with Gou Chen, there may be imprisonment; if the ghost爻 is with the Vermilion Bird, one may be burdened by documents. If the sovereign year overcomes the official爻, there may be a hope of pardon; if the month builder conflicts with the official爻, the official in charge may himself be punished. If the day branch overcomes the ghost爻, it will still be difficult to escape; if the ghost爻 overcomes the day branch, the matter will also be difficult to resolve. Although the body爻 and the world line爻 may mutually overcome each other, they are currently at peace; but once they come into conflict, troubles will return.

噬嗑明夷被杖笞，屯蒙大壯遭囚繫，雖云渙解保無由，也要世身爻有氣。天喜貴人要生身，大殺亡神莫持世，世應相生內外和，決定兩頭都沒事。劫殺官爻是禍根，空亡卻是相和義，妻財持世喜神扶，卻把托個人調治。青龍子孫是解星，生世生身謝天地，世旺身生命合神，是日官司當脫離。

If the hexagrams 《噬嗑》 and 《明夷》 appear, one may be subjected to caning or beating. If 《屯》, 《蒙》, or 《大壮》 appear, one may be imprisoned. Although 《涣》 and 《解》 may suggest no trouble, the world line and body line must still be strong. Heavenly Joy and Nobleman should support the body line, while great calamity and lost spirit must not be in the world position. If the world and response lines are mutually supportive and internal and external relations are harmonious, both parties will be safe.劫杀 and official ghost are sources of trouble, but if they fall into emptiness, they may instead indicate reconciliation. If the wealth line is in the world position and is supported by a joyful spirit, someone should be sent to mediate. Azure Dragon and children lines are stars that relieve misfortune; if they support the world line and body line, one should thank heaven and earth. If the world line is strong, the body line is supported, and the life line is harmonized with a helpful spirit, one will be released from legal trouble on that day.

更有常贏決勝方，訴人被訴都當記，訟心克己最為頭，挫銳解紛為第二。贏盡世間多少人，省財又不傷和氣。

There is also a method that ensures constant victory in disputes. Whether one is accusing others or being accused, one should remember: first, one must overcome the desire for litigation, which is the primary effort. Second, one should temper one's own sharpness and resolve, and resolve conflicts, which is the secondary effort. By following these two principles, one can surpass many people in the world, saving money and preserving harmony between parties.

屬陽、金兆。立冬旺、秋分相。卦名：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻，世爻飛伏。乾為天：壬戌土、壬申金、壬午火、甲辰土、甲寅木、甲子水，飛壬戌土；世、身、應，四月卦；父母、兄弟、官鬼、父母、妻財、子孫，伏癸酉金。天風姤：壬戌土、壬申金、壬午火、辛酉金、辛亥水、辛丑土，飛辛丑土；應、身、世，五月卦；父母、兄弟、官鬼、兄弟、子孫、父母，伏甲子水。天山遁：壬戌土、壬申金、壬午火、丙申金、丙午火、丙辰土，飛丙午火；應、世、身，六月卦；父母、兄弟、官鬼、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏甲寅木。天地否：壬戌土、壬申金、壬午火、乙卯木、乙巳火、乙未土，飛乙卯木；應、身、世，七月卦；父母、兄弟、官鬼、妻財、官鬼、父母，伏甲辰土。

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) Qian (Heaven): Top Line Renwu Fire (Official Ghost), Fifth Line Renshen Metal (Siblings, self line), Fourth Line Renwu Fire (Official Ghost), Third Line Jiachen Earth (Parents, response line), Second Line Jiayin Wood (Wealth), First Line Jiazi Water (Children); Flying God Renwu Fire, Hidden God Guiyou Metal, for the fourth month. Gou (Wind): Top Line Renwu Fire (Parents), Fifth Line Renshen Metal (Siblings), Fourth Line Renwu Fire (Official Ghost, response line), Third Line Xinyou Metal (Siblings), Second Line Xinhai Water (Children, self line), First Line Xinchou Earth (Parents, self line); Flying God Xinchou Earth, Hidden God Jiazi Water, for the fifth month. Dun (Mountain): Top Line Renwu Fire (Parents), Fifth Line Renshen Metal (Siblings, response line), Fourth Line Renwu Fire (Official Ghost), Third Line Bingshen Metal (Siblings), Second Line Bingwu Fire (Official Ghost, self line), First Line Bingchen Earth (Parents, self line); Flying God Bingwu Fire, Hidden God Jiayin Wood, for the sixth month. Pi (Earth): Top Line Renwu Fire (Parents, response line), Fifth Line Renshen Metal (Siblings), Fourth Line Renwu Fire (Official Ghost, self line), Third Line Yimao Wood (Wealth, self line), Second Line Yisi Fire (Official Ghost), First Line Yiwei Earth (Parents); Flying God Yimao Wood, Hidden God Jiachen Earth, for the seventh month.

風地觀：辛卯木、辛巳火、辛未土、乙卯木、乙巳火、乙未土，飛辛未土；世、身、應，八月卦；妻財、官鬼、父母、妻財、官鬼、父母，伏壬午火。山地剝：丙寅木、丙子水、丙戌土、乙卯木、乙巳火、乙未土，飛丙子水；世、應、身，九月卦；妻財、子孫、父母、妻財、官鬼、父母，伏壬午火。火地晉：己巳火、己未土、己酉金、乙卯木、乙巳火、乙未土，飛己酉金；世、身、應，十月卦；官鬼、父母、兄弟、妻財、官鬼、父母，伏壬午火。火天大有：己巳火、乙未土、己酉金、甲辰土、甲寅木、甲子水，飛甲辰土；應、身、世，正月卦；官鬼、父母、兄弟、父母、妻財、子孫，伏乙卯木。

Guan: The top line is Xin Mao wood (Wealth), the fifth line is Xin Si fire (Official Ghost), the fourth line is Xin Wei earth (Parents, holding the world line), the third line is Yi Mao wood (Wealth), the second line is Yi Si fire (Official Ghost, body line), and the first line is Yi Wei earth (Parents, response line); the flying god is Xin Wei earth, the hidden god is Ren Wu fire, and it is an August hexagram. Bo: The top line is Bing Yin wood (Wealth), the fifth line is Bing Zi water (Children, holding the world line), the fourth line is Bing Xu earth (Parents), the third line is Yi Mao wood (Wealth), the second line is Yi Si fire (Official Ghost, response line), and the first line is Yi Wei earth (Parents, body line); the flying god is Bing Zi water, the hidden god is Ren Wu fire, and it is a September hexagram. Jin: The top line is Ji Si fire (Official Ghost), the fifth line is Ji Wei earth (Parents), the fourth line is Ji You metal (Siblings, world line and body line are both here), the third line is Yi Mao wood (Wealth), the second line is Yi Si fire (Official Ghost), and the first line is Yi Wei earth (Parents, response line); the flying god is Ji You metal, the hidden god is Ren Wu fire, and it is an October hexagram, which is the wandering ghost hexagram of this palace. Da You: The top line is Ji Si fire (Official Ghost, response line), the fifth line is Yi Wei earth (Parents, body line; the original text says 'Yi' instead of 'Ji'), the fourth line is Ji You metal (Siblings), the third line is Ji Chen earth (Parents, holding the world line), the second line is Ji Yin wood (Wealth), and the first line is Ji Zi water (Children); the flying god is Ji Chen earth, the hidden god is Yi Mao wood, and it is a January hexagram, which is the returning ghost hexagram of this palace.

乾象：六陽純一天行健，風虎雲龍聚會時，剛健身持恆不息，功名榮顯決無疑。斷：乾者健也，事宜專一，人口安康，田蠶進益，問病獲安，占官轉職，所謀必成，所求皆得。姤象：天下有風陰媾陽，勿疑娶女女非良，順時消息行中道，品物咸亨大吉祥。斷：媾者遇也，謀必有遇，求官官榮，求財財遂，病者難安，婚姻休娶，卜筮行人，端的在路。遁象：天下有山為遁象，埋光鏟彩以修身，順時達變賢君子，不惡而嚴遠小人。斷：遁者退也，凡事宜退，公訟而和，行人阻滯，問婚不成，求財無利，病者遷延，田蠶微細。否象：天地不交物不生，達人晦德避時屯，不居榮祿安常分，傾否之時福自臻。斷：否者塞也，凡事閉塞，切慮官司，提防盜賊，家宅平安，田蠶少得，守分安常，災消集福。

The hexagram Qian represents: all six lines are pure yang, unified and singular, exactly the appearance of "heaven's movement is vigorous"; wind follows the tiger, cloud follows the dragon, it is the time when heroes meet; with the virtue of strength and vigor, one holds oneself firmly, enduring and never ceasing; achievements and honor will certainly come, without doubt. Judgment: Qian is "vigorous." Doing things should be devoted to one thing, family members are healthy, crops, silkworms, and mulberry fields increase, asking about illness will result in safety, seeking official position will result in promotion, all endeavors will succeed, all desires will be fulfilled. The hexagram Gou represents: heaven has wind, it is the image of yin and yang meeting and uniting; do not hesitate whether to marry this woman, this woman is not a good match; following the trend and acting in the middle way according to the waxing and waning of the times, all things will be smooth, greatly auspicious. Judgment: Gou is "meeting." Doing things will surely have opportunities, seeking official position will bring official success, seeking wealth will bring wealth; the sick person is uneasy, do not marry; divining about someone who has left home, they are indeed still on the way. The hexagram Dùn represents: heaven has mountain, it is the image of retreat; withdrawing brilliance, concealing sharpness to cultivate oneself; following the times and adapting to change, this is the way of wise and virtuous men; without harsh words or severe expressions, there is still authority, which can make petty men retreat. Judgment: Dùn is "retreat." All matters are suitable for yielding: lawsuits can be settled, people who have left home are blocked and detained, marriage is not successful, seeking wealth is not beneficial, the sick person is delayed, crops and silkworms yield little. The hexagram Pǐ represents: heaven and earth do not interact, all things do not grow; the wise person hides virtue to avoid hardship; not greedy for honor and wealth, content with ordinary status; when the adverse situation turns to favorable, blessings will naturally come. Judgment: Pǐ is "blockage." All matters are blocked and unsmooth: be truly concerned about lawsuits and theft; the family is still safe, crops and silkworms yield little; as long as one keeps to one's proper role and maintains the ordinary, disaster will be eliminated and blessings will gather.

觀象：風行地上順而安，莫作尋常一例看，一切營謀無不遂，生財旺相已遷官。斷：觀者望也，凡事有望，田蠶進益，家宅興旺，占婚最宜，求官為上，財聚病痊，獲福無量。剝象：艮山扶地邪傷正，厚下安居反得輿，小人剝極不知變，陷身取辱剝其廬。斷：剝者落也，剝落之義，動則有傷，靜則無悔，退則獲安，進則不利，藏器待時，剝極復治。晉象：日出於地晉文明，輝光普照德非輕，田蠶進益家興旺，職位高遷身顯榮。斷：晉者進也，進必有升，進身必遂，進事有成，行人未至，公訟不明，病者難瘥，財平稍平。大有象：火在天上為大有，順天休命育群生，光明普照無私曲，上下相通道大亨。斷：盛大豐育，所求必至，田宅昌榮，生財吉利，訟散病痊，孕生婚遂，除卻出行，般般稱意。

The hexagram Guan (Observation): Wind moves over the earth, harmonious and peaceful; it should not be regarded as a common hexagram; all endeavors and plans will be successful; wealth is flourishing and auspicious, and there are signs of promotion. Interpretation: Guan means "expectation"; all matters have hope: agriculture and silk will increase, the household will flourish, marriage is most suitable, seeking official position is the best choice, wealth will gather, illness will be cured, and the blessings received are limitless. The hexagram Bao (Decrease): A mountain attached to the earth, evil influences harm the righteous; by treating the people well and maintaining stability, one can receive the support of a great carriage; small people decline to the extreme yet still do not change, eventually falling into disgrace and losing even their own homes. Interpretation: Bao means "falling off"; it signifies decline: any movement brings damage, but stillness brings no regret; yielding brings safety, but advancing is disadvantageous; one should keep talents hidden until the right time comes, for when decline reaches its peak, peace will naturally return. The hexagram Jin (Progress): The sun rises above the earth, symbolizing advancement and civilization; its light shines widely, and virtue is not light; agriculture and silk will increase, the family will prosper; official rank will rise, and personal honor will be achieved. Interpretation: Jin means "progress"; progress brings promotion: advancement in position will be successful, and endeavors will surely succeed; however, those who travel have not yet arrived, lawsuits are unclear, and the sick will find it hard to recover, while wealth remains average. The hexagram Dàyǒu (Great Possession): Fire in the sky, symbolizing great possession; following the heavenly way and perfecting one's destiny to nurture all beings; light shines universally, without partiality or injustice; communication between above and below is smooth, and the path is fully open. Interpretation: Dàyǒu signifies great abundance: all desired things will be obtained, the family and home will flourish, wealth is auspicious, lawsuits will be resolved, illness will be cured, pregnancy will result in birth, and marriage will be successful; except for travel, everything will be satisfactory.

屬陽、水兆。冬至旺、立冬相。卦名：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻，世爻飛伏。坎為水：戊子水、戊戌土、戊申金、戊午火、戊辰土、戊寅木，飛戊子水；世、應、身，十月卦；兄弟、官鬼、父母、妻財、官鬼、子孫，伏己巳火。水澤節：戊子水、戊戌土、戊申金、丁丑土、丁卯木、丁巳火，飛丁巳火；身、應、世，十一月卦；兄弟、官鬼、父母、官鬼、子孫、妻財，伏戊寅木。水雷屯：戊子水、戊戌土、戊申金、庚辰土、庚寅木、庚子水，飛庚寅木；應、身、世，六月卦；兄弟、官鬼、父母、官鬼、子孫、兄弟，伏戊辰土。水火既濟：戊子水、戊戌土、戊申金、己亥水、己丑土、己卯木，飛己亥水；應、身、世，正月卦；兄弟、官鬼、父母、兄弟、官鬼、子孫，伏戊午火。

Heavenly Stems belong to the Yang category, representing water, being strong at the winter solstice and in phase at the beginning of winter. The following table lists the assigned Heavenly Stems and Six Relations for each line of the hexagram, from the top line to the first line, with the last column indicating the flying god and hidden god of the world line. For the hexagram Kan (Water): the top line is Wu Zi water (Siblings, holding the world line), the fifth line is Wu Xu earth (Official Ghost), the fourth line is Wu Shen metal (Parents), the third line is Wu Wu fire (Wealth, response line), the second line is Wu Chen earth (Official Ghost), and the first line is Wu Yin wood (Children, self line); the flying god is Wu Zi water, the hidden god is Ji Si fire, and it is the hexagram for the tenth month. For the hexagram Water Lake Jie: the top line is Wu Zi water (Siblings, self line), the fifth line is Wu Xu earth (Official Ghost), the fourth line is Wu Shen metal (Parents, response line), the third line is Ding Chou earth (Official Ghost), the second line is Ding Mao wood (Children), and the first line is Ding Si fire (Wealth, holding the world line); the flying god is Ding Si fire, the hidden god is Wu Yin wood, and it is the hexagram for the eleventh month. For the hexagram Water Thunder Zhun: the top line is Wu Zi water (Siblings), the fifth line is Wu Xu earth (Official Ghost, response line), the fourth line is Wu Shen metal (Parents), the third line is Geng Chen earth (Official Ghost, self line), the second line is Geng Yin wood (Children, holding the world line), and the first line is Wu Zi water (Siblings); the flying god is Geng Yin wood, the hidden god is Wu Chen earth, and it is the hexagram for the sixth month. For the hexagram Water Fire Ji Ji: the top line is Wu Zi water (Siblings, both the response line and self line are in this position), the fifth line is Wu Xu earth (Official Ghost), the fourth line is Wu Shen metal (Parents), the third line is Ji Mao water (Siblings, holding the world line), the second line is Ji Chou earth (Official Ghost), and the first line is Ji Mao wood (Children); the flying god is Ji Mao water, the hidden god is Wu Wu fire, and it is the hexagram for the first month.

澤火革：丁未土、丁酉金、丁亥水、己亥水、己丑土、己卯木，飛丁亥水；身、世、應，二月卦；官鬼、父母、兄弟、兄弟、官鬼、子孫，伏戊申金。雷火豐：庚戌土、庚申金、庚午火、己亥水、己丑土、己卯木，飛庚申金；世、身、應，九月卦；官鬼、父母、妻財、兄弟、官鬼、子孫，伏戊戌土。地火明夷：癸酉金、癸亥水、癸丑土、己亥水、己丑土、己卯木，飛癸丑土；世、身、應，八月卦；父母、兄弟、官鬼、兄弟、官鬼、子孫，伏戊申金。地水師：癸酉金、癸亥水、癸丑土、戊午火、戊辰土、戊寅木，飛戊午火；應、世、身，七月卦；父母、兄弟、官鬼、妻財、官鬼、子孫，伏己亥水。

Zhe Huo Ge: Top Line Ding Wei Earth (Official Ghost, Body Line), Fifth Line Ding You Metal (Parents), Fourth Line Ding Hai Water (Siblings, Holding the World), Third Line Ji Hai Water (Siblings), Second Line Ji Chou Earth (Official Ghost), First Line Ji Mao Wood (Children, Response Line); Flying God Ding Hai Water, Hidden God Wu Shen Metal, for the second month hexagram. Lei Huo Feng: Top Line Geng Xu Earth (Official Ghost), Fifth Line Geng Shen Metal (Parents, Holding the World), Fourth Line Geng Wu Fire (Wealth, Wife's Resources), Third Line Ji Hai Water (Siblings, Body Line), Second Line Ji Chou Earth (Official Ghost, Response Line), First Line Ji Mao Wood (Children); Flying God Geng Shen Metal, Hidden God Wu Xu Earth, for the ninth month hexagram. Di Huo Ming Yi: Top Line Gui You Metal (Parents), Fifth Line Gui Hai Water (Siblings), Fourth Line Gui Chou Earth (Official Ghost, Holding the World), Third Line Ji Hai Water (Siblings), Second Line Ji Chou Earth (Official Ghost, Body Line), First Line Ji Mao Wood (Children, Response Line); Flying God Gui Chou Earth, Hidden God Wu Shen Metal, for the eighth month hexagram, which is the wandering ghost hexagram of this palace. Di Shui Shi: Top Line Gui You Metal (Parents, Response Line), Fifth Line Gui Hai Water (Siblings), Fourth Line Gui Chou Earth (Official Ghost), Third Line Wu Wu Fire (Wealth, Wife's Resources, Holding the World), Second Line Wu Chen Earth (Official Ghost), First Line Wu Yin Wood (Children, Body Line); Flying God Wu Wu Fire, Hidden God Ji Hai Water, for the seventh month hexagram, which is the returning soul hexagram of this palace.

坎象：二水重重為習坎，險中之險未能通，久恆其德存中正，不失孚誠動有功。斷：坎者陷也，凡事不通，田蠶不利，孕病皆凶，營財逢盜，行船遇風，惟誠惟信，出險成功。節象：澤中有水名為節，苦節從來不可貞，不出戶庭無大咎，順時消息道元亨。斷：節者節也，妄動無成，求謀有阻，公訟休爭，婚姻和合，身命不寧，占財少得，卜孕虛驚。屯象：雲雷屯卦無攸利，君子經綸惟利貞，藏器待時資輔助，自然屯散道光亨。斷：屯者難也，元有亨義，目下未伸，到頭必遂，一切經營，悉皆遲滯，見貴求官，先難後易。既濟：水火相因為既濟，原來有始卻無終，防微杜漸無憂患，大者雖窮小者通。斷：既濟濟也，舟行無滯，病者安康，訟者解釋，婚姻早成，生財遲得，出入無虞，營謀有益。

The hexagram Kan signifies: two water hexagrams stacked upon each other, called "practice in hardship"; danger within danger, unable to proceed at once; maintaining a constant virtue, keeping a middle and upright mind; not losing sincerity, one movement brings benefit. Interpretation: Kan is "trapping". All affairs are blocked, agriculture and silk production are not favorable, pregnancy and illness are ominous, dealing with money meets thieves, sailing meets strong winds; only with sincerity and trust can one escape the danger and succeed. The hexagram Jie signifies: water in the marsh, called "Jie"; clinging to restraint without change is never advisable; staying within the home brings no great mistakes; following the waxing and waning of time, the path is smooth. Interpretation: Jie is "restraint". Rash actions lead to failure, plans are obstructed, lawsuits should not be contested; marriages are harmonious, but one's life is unstable, gains from wealth are few, and pregnancy is just a false alarm. The hexagram Zun signifies: clouds and thunder interact to form Zun, nowhere is there benefit; the gentleman in this situation should only manage order, uphold righteousness for profit; store talents for the right moment, rely on others' help; naturally the difficulties will dissipate, and the path is bright and smooth. Interpretation: Zun is "difficulty", but it inherently contains the meaning of success: at present, one cannot extend oneself, but eventually it will be fulfilled; all endeavors are delayed; seeking officials, first difficulty then ease. The hexagram Ji Ji signifies: water and fire interact and support each other, hence called Ji Ji; originally there is a beginning but no end; if one prevents small matters from growing, there will be no worries; major matters have been completed, but minor ones can still proceed. Interpretation: Ji Ji is "success". Sailing is unimpeded, the sick recover, lawsuits are resolved, marriages are soon realized, wealth is obtained late, going out and coming in brings no unexpected events, and planning and managing affairs are beneficial.

革象：澤中有火革之亨，二女同居志不貞，改故從新趨世變，煥然文彩十分明。斷：革者變也，事宜改更，身宜謀用，宅利修營，遷移進益，出入光亨，孕病皆吉，禍滅福生。豐象：雷電相應豐成時，盛衰消息要先知，守常安分方為吉，中則安時妄則危。斷：豐者大也，利官利貴，婚姻有成，行人必至，孕生女子，病人沉滯，凡占家宅，半明半晦。明夷：傷明之象號明夷，鍾彩埋光始得宜，柔順克謙卑自牧，樂天知命待明時。斷：明夷傷也，凡事不順，婚姻無成，公訟有競，占孕母憂，占家父病，一切施為，切宜謹慎。師象：地中有水為師象，畜眾容民用儉行，至正至中無過失，喜生憂散大光明。斷：師者眾也，不利占身，求官雖吉，見貴遭嗔，休占財帛，莫問行人，病人遲瘥，家宅災迍。

The hexagram Gé: The image is fire in the marsh, which signifies the smoothness of change; two women living together but with differing intentions; replacing the old with the new, following the trend of the times; renewed and bright, with brilliant brilliance. Judgment: Gé means "change." Matters are favorable for change, oneself is favorable for planning and employing, dwellings are favorable for renovation and construction, moving brings gain, going out and coming in are smooth and unimpeded, pregnancy and illness are both auspicious, misfortune is eliminated and good fortune arises. The hexagram Fēng: The image is thunder and lightning responding to each other, which is the time of abundance and achievement; knowing the alternation between prosperity and decline is essential; maintaining the norm and being content with one's position is auspicious, holding the middle is safe, reckless action is dangerous. Judgment: Fēng means "greatness." It is favorable for official positions and for the nobleman; marriages will succeed, travelers will arrive; pregnancy will result in a daughter, the sick will have a heavy and sluggish condition; when divining about the home, it shows a half-bright and half-dark situation. The hexagram Míngyí: The image is the injury of light, called Míngyí; gathering the brilliance and concealing the light is appropriate; being gentle and yielding, retreating humbly; taking pleasure in heaven's will and fate, waiting quietly for the time of clarity. Judgment: Míngyí means "injury." All matters are not smooth, marriages will not succeed, lawsuits involve disputes; when divining about pregnancy, the mother will be anxious, when divining about the home, the father will be ill; all actions must be especially cautious. The hexagram Shī: The image is water beneath the earth, symbolizing a multitude; nurturing people, accommodating the people, using resources frugally; being perfectly upright and centered, without error; joy arises and sorrow dissipates, great brightness appears. Judgment: Shī means "multitude." It is unfavorable for divining about oneself; seeking official positions is auspicious, but visiting the nobleman will result in a reprimand; do not divinate about wealth or about those who are away; the sick will recover slowly, and the home will face disaster and hardship.

屬陽、土兆。立春旺、冬至相。卦名：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻，世爻飛伏。艮為山：丙寅木、丙子水、丙戌土、丙申金、丙午火、丙辰土，飛丙寅木；世、應、身，十月卦；官鬼、妻財、兄弟、子孫、父母、兄弟，伏丁未土。山火賁：丙寅木、丙子水、丙戌土、己亥水、己丑土、己卯木，飛己卯木；應、身、世，十一月卦；官鬼、妻財、兄弟、妻財、兄弟、官鬼，伏丙辰土。山天大畜：丙寅木、丙子水、丙戌土、甲辰土、甲寅木、甲子水，飛甲寅木；應、身、世，十二月卦；官鬼、妻財、兄弟、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丙午火。山澤損：丙寅木、丙子水、丙戌土、丁丑土、丁卯木、丁巳火，飛丁丑土；應、世、身，七月卦；官鬼、妻財、兄弟、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丙申金。

The艮宫 belongs to the yang and represents the earth element. It is strong at the beginning of spring and in harmony at the winter solstice. The following table lists the Najia stem assignment and six relations for each hexagram, from the top line to the first line. The last column shows the flying god and hidden god of the world line. Gan as Mountain: The top line is Bingyin wood (Official Ghost, holding the world line), the fifth line is Bingzi water (Wealth), the fourth line is Bingxu earth (Siblings), the third line is Bingshen metal (Children, the response line and the world line are in the same position), the second line is Bingwu fire (Official Ghost), and the first line is Bingchen earth (Siblings); the flying god is Bingyin wood, the hidden god is Dingwei earth, and it is the hexagram for the tenth month. Fire in Mountain Bi: The top line is Bingyin wood (Official Ghost), the fifth line is Bingzi water (Wealth), the fourth line is Bingxu earth (Siblings, the response line and the world line are in the same position), the third line is Jihai water (Wealth), the second line is Jichou earth (Siblings), and the first line is Jimao wood (Official Ghost, holding the world line); the flying god is Jimao wood, the hidden god is Bingchen earth, and it is the hexagram for the eleventh month. Heaven in Mountain Da Xu: The top line is Bingyin wood (Official Ghost), the fifth line is Bingzi water (Wealth, response line), the fourth line is Bingxu earth (Siblings), the third line is Jiachen earth (Siblings, world line), the second line is Jiayin wood (Official Ghost, holding the world line), and the first line is Jiazi water (Parents); the flying god is Jiayin wood, the hidden god is Bingwu fire, and it is the hexagram for the twelfth month. Lake in Mountain Sun: The top line is Bingyin wood (Official Ghost, response line), the fifth line is Bingzi water (Wealth), the fourth line is Bingxu earth (Siblings), the third line is Dingchou earth (Siblings, holding the world line), the second line is Dingmao wood (Official Ghost, world line), and the first line is Dingsi fire (Parents); the flying god is Dingchou earth, the hidden god is Bingshen metal, and it is the hexagram for the seventh month.

火澤睽：己巳火、己未土、己酉金、丁丑土、丁卯木、丁巳火，飛己酉金；世、身、應，二月卦；父母、兄弟、子孫、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丙戌土。天澤履：壬戌土、壬申金、壬午火、丁丑土、丁卯木、丁巳火，飛壬申金；世、身、應，三月卦；兄弟、子孫、父母、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丙子水。風澤中孚：辛卯木、辛巳火、辛未土、丁丑土、丁卯木、丁巳火，飛辛未土；世、身、應，八月卦；官鬼、父母、兄弟、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丙戌土。風山漸：辛卯木、辛巳火、辛未土、丙申金、丙午火、丙辰土，飛丙申金；應、世、身，正月卦；官鬼、父母、兄弟、子孫、父母、兄弟，伏丁丑土。

Fire Lake Kui: Upper line Ji Si fire (Parents), Fifth line Ji Wei earth (Siblings), Fourth line Ji You metal (Children, World Line and Self Line are both here), Third line Ding Chou earth (Siblings), Second line Ding Mao wood (Official Ghost), First line Ding Si fire (Parents, Response Line); Flying God Ji You metal, Hidden God Bing Xu earth, for the second month hexagram. Heaven Lake Lv: Upper line Ren Xu earth (Siblings), Fifth line Ren Shen metal (Children, holding the World Line), Fourth line Ren Wu fire (Parents), Third line Ding Chou earth (Siblings, Self Line), Second line Ding Mao wood (Official Ghost, Response Line), First line Ding Si fire (Parents); Flying God Ren Shen metal, Hidden God Bing Zi water, for the third month hexagram. Wind Lake Zhong Fu: Upper line Xin Mao wood (Official Ghost), Fifth line Xin Si fire (Parents), Fourth line Xin Wei earth (Siblings, holding the World Line), Third line Ding Chou earth (Siblings), Second line Ding Mao wood (Official Ghost, Self Line), First line Ding Si fire (Parents, Response Line); Flying God Xin Wei earth, Hidden God Bing Xu earth, for the eighth month hexagram, which is the wandering ghost hexagram of this palace. Wind Mountain Jian: Upper line Xin Mao wood (Official Ghost, Response Line), Fifth line Xin Si fire (Parents), Fourth line Xin Wei earth (Siblings), Third line Bing Shen gold (Children, World Line and Self Line are both here), Second line Bing Wu fire (Parents), First line Bing Chen earth (Siblings); Flying God Bing Shen gold, Hidden God Ding Chou earth, for the first month hexagram, which is the returning soul hexagram of this palace.

艮象：兼山為艮當知止，正好潛身以俟時，君子思安無過咎，小人妄動必傾危。斷：艮者止也，凡事無成，只宜安靜，不利經營，時止則止，時行則行，思安所處，其道光明。賁象：山火相因光賁象，內明外止自然亨，觀時察變隨宜用，凡有求謀必稱情。斷：賁者飾也，公私並利，財祿雙榮，田蠶收熟，訟散孕生，病安婚遂，凡有施為，稱心滿意。大畜：天上山中有大畜，濟危拔險順天時，行藏動土皆如意，雲路亨通任所為。斷：畜者聚也，人財利益，進喜散憂，加官轉職，田熟蠶收，婚成病脫，事事亨通，般般大吉。損象：山靜澤清曰損象，故當損己益他人，損之又損功勳大，災患清除福德臻。斷：損者損也，身宅平平，婚成病瘥，官旺財興，人口進益，家宅利貞，弗宜公訟，不利出行。

The hexagram of Guan: Two mountains overlapping represent Guan, at this time one should know when to stop; it is appropriate to conceal oneself and wait for the right moment; a gentleman considers where to settle and thus has no mistakes; a petty person acts recklessly and will surely face danger. Interpretation: Guan means "to stop." If things are not yet successful, one should only remain quiet, and it is not favorable for business ventures; when it is time to stop, one should stop; when it is time to move, one should move; contemplating one's secure position, the path will naturally be bright. The hexagram of Ben: Mountains and fire together form the image of Ben, which represents ornamentation and brilliance; inner brightness and outer restraint naturally lead to smoothness; observe the situation and examine changes, and use what is appropriate; whatever one seeks or plans, it will certainly be fulfilled. Interpretation: Ben means "ornamentation." Both public and private affairs are beneficial, wealth and official rank both flourish, crops and silk are harvested, lawsuits are resolved, pregnancies result in birth, illness is cured, and marriage is successful; whatever one undertakes, it will be satisfactory. The hexagram of Da Xu: Heaven within the mountain represents Da Xu; it can rescue from danger and overcome difficulties, following the timing of heaven; whether traveling, hiding, or breaking ground, everything goes smoothly; the path to success is open, and one can act freely. Interpretation: Xu means "to gather." Family members and wealth both benefit, joy increases while worries dissipate, promotion and advancement occur, crops mature, silk is harvested, marriages are successful, and illness is cured; all things go smoothly, and everything is highly auspicious. The hexagram of Shen: Still mountains and clear marshes form the image of Shen; thus one should reduce oneself to benefit others; reducing again and again, merit becomes greater; disasters are removed, and fortune and virtue arrive. Interpretation: Shen means "reduction." One's self and home are ordinary, marriage is successful and illness is cured, official fortune is strong and wealth increases, population increases, and the home is favorable for maintaining correctness; it is not suitable for lawsuits, nor favorable for travel.

睽象：火澤相因是謂睽，同居二女患相違，還占小事為中吉，若問行人定不歸。斷：睽者異也，三體相違，問病有驚，求財不宜，婚姻不相，行人不歸，小事雖吉，也應遲遲。履象：一個陰爻履五陽，雖行至險卻無殃，迴光返照前□事，素履原來最吉祥。斷：履者禮也，以柔履剛，危中有救，險處無妨，弗占疾病，莫問官方，一切謀運，謹始營昌。中孚：澤上有風曰中孚，順而和悅並無憂，推忠存信相推用，一切營謀百倍收。斷：中孚信也，二相中實，虛實相通，動罔不吉，官貴升遷，田蠶進益，憂散喜生，災消福集。漸象：風山為漸徐徐進，進得其宜往有功，進事進身咸得正，漸高漸大漸亨通。斷：漸者進也，田蠶進益，求官漸升，求財漸得，病疾漸安，公訟漸釋，一切所占，漸則大吉。

The hexagram Kui: Fire and marsh are connected, which is called Kui; two women living together but with opposing hearts, which is the source of calamity; if it is about small matters, it is of medium good fortune; if it is about someone going out, they will certainly not return. Interpretation: Kui means 'difference'. Three forms are mutually contradictory: if it is about illness, there will be alarm; if it is about seeking wealth, it is not suitable; if it is about marriage, they are not compatible; if it is about someone going out, they will not return; although small matters are good, they will take time to manifest. The hexagram Li: A yin line is on top of five yang lines; although one walks to the most dangerous place, there is no calamity; turning back to examine past events (the original text here is missing one character); proceeding simply and honestly, it is originally the most auspicious. Interpretation: Li means 'ritual'. Using softness to tread upon strength, there is salvation in danger and no harm in perilous places; do not consult about illness, do not inquire about official matters; all plans and enterprises, as long as the beginning is cautious, will flourish. The hexagram Zhongfou: Wind over marsh, called Zhongfou; harmony and joy, without worry; promoting sincerity and keeping faith, mutual support and assistance; all enterprises and plans can bring a hundredfold profit. Interpretation: Zhongfou means 'faith'. The upper and lower trigrams are full in the middle, emptiness and reality are mutually connected, any movement brings good fortune; officials and nobles will be promoted, agriculture and silk will increase, worries will disappear and joy will arise, calamity will be eliminated and blessings will gather. The hexagram Jie: Wind over mountain, called Jie, which is the image of gradual progress; advancing in a proper way, there will be success ahead; advancing in matters or advancing in position, both can be correct; gradually higher, gradually greater, gradually smooth. Interpretation: Jie means 'progress'. Agriculture and silk will increase, seeking official positions will gradually rise, seeking wealth will gradually come to hand, illness will gradually be safe, lawsuits will gradually be resolved; all matters consulted, as long as they proceed step by step, will be greatly auspicious.

屬陽、木兆。立春旺、春分相。卦名：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻，世爻飛伏。震為雷：庚戌土、庚申金、庚午火、庚辰土、庚寅木、庚子水，飛庚戌土；世、身、應，十月卦；妻財、官鬼、子孫、妻財、兄弟、父母，伏辛卯木。雷地豫：庚戌土、庚申金、庚午火、乙卯木、乙巳火、乙未土，飛乙未土；應、身、世，五月卦；妻財、官鬼、子孫、兄弟、子孫、妻財，伏庚子水。雷水解：庚戌土、庚申金、庚午火、戊午火、戊辰土、戊寅木，飛戊辰土；應、身、世，十二月卦；妻財、官鬼、子孫、子孫、妻財、兄弟，伏庚寅木。雷風恆：庚戌土、庚申金、庚午火、辛酉金、辛亥水、辛丑土，飛辛酉金；應、身、世，正月卦；妻財、官鬼、子孫、官鬼、父母、妻財，伏庚辰土。

The Zhen trigram belongs to the Yang category and represents the Wood element. It is strong at the beginning of spring and in line with the season at the spring equinox. The following table lists the Najia stem assignments and the Six Relations for each hexagram, from the top line to the first line. The last column shows the Flying God and Hidden God of the World Line. Zhen (Thunder): The top line is Gengwu (Fire, Wealth, holding the world line), the fifth line is Gengshen (Metal, Official Ghost, the world line), the fourth line is Gengwu (Fire, Children), the third line is Gengchen (Earth, Wealth, responding line), the second line is Gengyin (Wood, Siblings), and the first line is Gengzi (Water, Parents); the Flying God is Gengwu (Earth), the Hidden God is Xinmao (Wood), and it is the hexagram of the tenth month. Yu (Thunder and Earth): The top line is Gengwu (Fire, Wealth), the fifth line is Gengshen (Metal, Official Ghost), the fourth line is Gengwu (Fire, Children, responding line), the third line is Yimao (Wood, Siblings), the second line is Yisi (Fire, Children, world line), and the first line is Yiwei (Earth, Wealth, holding the world line); the Flying God is Yiwei (Earth), the Hidden God is Gengzi (Water), and it is the hexagram of the fifth month. Xie (Thunder and Water): The top line is Gengwu (Fire, Wealth), the fifth line is Gengshen (Metal, Official Ghost, responding line and world line), the fourth line is Gengwu (Fire, Children), the third line is Wuwu (Fire, Children), the second line is Wuchen (Earth, Wealth, holding the world line), and the first line is Wuyin (Wood, Siblings); the Flying God is Wuchen (Earth), the Hidden God is Gengyin (Wood), and it is the hexagram of the twelfth month. Heng (Thunder and Wind): The top line is Gengwu (Fire, Wealth, responding line), the fifth line is Gengshen (Metal, Official Ghost), the fourth line is Gengwu (Fire, Children, world line), the third line is Xinyou (Metal, Official Ghost, holding the world line), the second line is Xinhai (Water, Parents), and the first line is Xinchou (Earth, Wealth); the Flying God is Xinyou (Metal), the Hidden God is Gengchen (Earth), and it is the hexagram of the first month.

地風升：癸酉金、癸亥水、癸丑土、辛酉金、辛亥水、辛丑土，飛癸丑土；世、身、應，八月卦；官鬼、父母、妻財、官鬼、父母、妻財，伏庚午火。水風井：戊子水、戊戌土、戊申金、辛酉金、辛亥水、辛丑土，飛戊戌土；世、身、應，三月卦；父母、妻財、官鬼、官鬼、父母、妻財，伏庚申金。澤風大過：丁未土、丁酉金、丁亥水、辛酉金、辛亥水、辛丑土，飛丁亥水；身、世、應，二月卦；妻財、官鬼、父母、官鬼、父母、妻財，伏庚午火。澤雷隨：丁未土、丁酉金、丁亥水、庚辰土、庚寅木、庚子水，飛庚辰土；應、身、世，七月卦；妻財、官鬼、父母、妻財、兄弟、父母，伏辛酉金。

The hexagram Sheng (Earth Wind Ascending): The top line is Guiyou (water), representing Official Ghost; the fifth line is Guihai (water), representing Parents; the fourth line is Xinchou (earth), representing Wealth, holding the world line; the third line is Xinyou (metal), representing Official Ghost; the second line is Xinhai (water), representing Parents, and also the body line; the first line is Xinchou (earth), representing Wealth, and the responding line. The flying god is Xinchou (earth), and the hidden god is Gengwu (fire), making it a hexagram of the eighth month. The hexagram Jing (Water Wind Well): The top line is Wuzi (water), representing Parents; the fifth line is Wuxu (earth), representing Wealth, and also the world line and body line; the fourth line is Wushen (metal), representing Official Ghost; the third line is Xinyou (metal), representing Official Ghost; the second line is Xinhai (water), representing Parents, and also the responding line; the first line is Xinchou (earth), representing Wealth. The flying god is Wuxu (earth), and the hidden god is Gengshen (metal), making it a hexagram of the third month. The hexagram Da Guo (泽风大过): The top line is Dingwei (earth), representing Wealth, and also the body line; the fifth line is Dingyou (metal), representing Official Ghost; the fourth line is Dinghai (water), representing Parents, and also the world line; the third line is Xinyou (metal), representing Official Ghost; the second line is Xinhai (water), representing Parents; the first line is Xinchou (earth), representing Wealth, and also the responding line. The flying god is Dinghai (water), and the hidden god is Gengwu (fire), making it a hexagram of the second month, which is a wandering hexagram of the palace. The hexagram Sui (泽雷随): The top line is Dingwei (earth), representing Wealth, and also the responding line; the fifth line is Dingyou (metal), representing Official Ghost, and also the body line; the fourth line is Dinghai (water), representing Parents; the third line is Gengchen (earth), representing Wealth, and also the world line; the second line is Gengyin (wood), representing Siblings; the first line is Gengzi (water), representing Parents. The flying god is Gengchen (earth), and the hidden god is Xinyou (metal), making it a hexagram of the seventh month, which is a returning hexagram of the palace.

震象：遊雷為震必憂驚，省過修身固反常，虩虩不安存警畏，到頭反禍卻為祥。斷：震者動也，震動驚惶，不宜妄動，惟利守常，公訟失理，婚姻不良，求財少得，謀事多妨。豫象：雷出地中為豫象，豫而順動應天時，施為必得朋相助，官旺財榮事事宜。斷：豫者悅也，動以順豫，貴喜官榮，身安財聚，病者獲安，行人在路，一切施為，賢朋相助。解象：震坎相交雷雨解，憂疑解散喜相逢，西南大得朋相助，濟險扶危往有功。斷：解者散也，憂散喜生，田蠶進益，婚姻不成，久囚得赦，病者安寧，孕生貴子，公訟和平。恆象：雷風相遇恆常也，巽動相須事有成，日月得天而久照，人能應變道常亨。斷：恆者久也，久常之義，身宅雙榮，公私兩利，訟宜早和，病須疾治，守舊安和，出行無殢。

The hexagram Zhen signifies: a moving thunder is Zhen, which inevitably leads to anxiety and fear; at this time, it is most appropriate to reflect on one's mistakes and cultivate oneself, even though it may seem abnormal, one should remain steadfast; the heart is filled with unease, which is a sign of vigilance and reverence; in the end, misfortune may turn into good fortune. Interpretation: Zhen means "movement." Being startled by movement, one should not act recklessly, but rather be content with the established way; lawsuits will be lost, marriages will be unsatisfactory, and seeking wealth will yield little, while planning affairs will face many obstacles. The hexagram Yu signifies: thunder emerging from the earth represents joy and ease; due to harmony and joy, one moves in accordance with the right time, which aligns with heaven's timing; when taking action, one will surely receive help from friends; official luck is strong, wealth and honor are abundant, and all matters will be favorable. Interpretation: Yu means "joy." Moving with a harmonious heart, a nobleman will be pleased, official position will be honored, oneself will be secure, and wealth will accumulate; the sick will find peace, travelers are still on the way; all endeavors will be assisted by virtuous friends. The hexagram Jie signifies: Zhen and Kan intersect, thunder and rain arise, and dangers are resolved; worries and doubts dissipate, and good fortune meets; going southwest will bring great assistance from friends; rescuing from danger and helping in perilous situations will bring merit. Interpretation: Jie means "dispersing." Worry is dispersed and joy arises; fields and silk production increase; marriages will not succeed; those long imprisoned will be pardoned, the sick will find peace, pregnant women will give birth to noble children, and lawsuits will be settled peacefully. The hexagram Heng signifies: thunder and wind meet, representing the constant way; the movement of thunder and the entering of wind depend on each other, and things can be accomplished; the sun and moon follow the way of heaven and can shine for a long time; if a person can adapt to changing circumstances, the way will be ever prosperous. Interpretation: Heng means "long-lasting," signifying constancy. Oneself and the family will both be prosperous; public and private affairs will both be beneficial; lawsuits should be settled early, and diseases must be treated promptly; holding on to the old will bring peace, and traveling will not be delayed.

升象：地中生木升為象，集小成高往有功，用見大人無不利，身榮名顯道亨動。斷：升者進也，小集大成，見貴得貴，求名得名，婚姻和合，公訟和平，求謀運用，最利南征。井象：水升木上而為井，養物無窮靜所宜，動則無窮妄井德，達人藏器待天時。斷：井者靜也，不宜妄為，求官謁貴，問病稽遲，田蠶半得，行人未歸，占婚阻滯，藏器待時。大過：澤滅木時為大過，棟樑將撓急扶持，雖然本末俱柔弱，巽悅而行住得宜。斷：過者過也，剛過乎中，行船見阻，涉險無功，求官不達，問信難通，安常守分，庶免災凶。隨象：澤中雷動象曰隨，陽動陰隨相得宜，君子有孚存信吉，施為動用不違時。斷：隨者從也，陰必從陽，官貴隨順，財祿榮昌，婚姻和睦，疾病安康，凡占身命，福壽無疆。

The hexagram of "Ascending": trees growing from the earth, symbolizing ascent; accumulating small things to achieve great results, going forward brings merit; using this principle to visit a superior brings no disadvantage; personal honor and fame become prominent, the path is smooth and action is possible. Judgment: Ascending means "advancing." By accumulating small things to achieve great achievements: meeting a nobleman brings assistance from the nobleman, seeking fame brings fame; marriages harmonize, lawsuits are resolved peacefully; any endeavor or plan is most favorable when heading south. The hexagram of "Well": water rising from the wood to form a well; nurturing all things endlessly, and it is best to remain still; any movement would disrupt the well's endless virtue; the wise should keep talents hidden and wait for the right time. Judgment: Well means "stillness." It is not advisable to act recklessly: seeking official positions or visiting superiors will be delayed; farming and silk production yield only half; travelers have not returned, marriage is obstructed; only keeping talents hidden and waiting for the right opportunity is suitable. The hexagram of "Great Excess": a marsh flooding the trees, which is the time of great excess; the main beam is about to bend, so it must be quickly supported; although both ends are weak, as long as one acts with flexibility and joy, advancing or retreating, staying or leaving will all be appropriate. Judgment: Excess means "excess." Strength exceeding the middle path: sailing meets obstacles, taking risks brings no success, seeking official positions cannot be achieved, asking about messages is difficult to communicate; only by maintaining the usual and keeping one's place can one hope to avoid misfortune. The hexagram of "Following": thunder within a marsh, its image is "following"; yang initiates movement while yin follows, both are in harmony; a gentleman who maintains sincerity will be auspicious; all actions and movements do not contradict the proper time. Judgment: Following means "following." Yin will certainly follow yang. Officials and nobles are harmonious, wealth and honor flourish, marriages are harmonious, illness turns to safety; any divination about one's life brings boundless blessings and longevity.

屬陰、木兆。立夏旺、春分相。卦名：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻，四爻飛伏。巽為風：辛卯木、辛巳火、辛未土、辛酉金、辛亥水、辛丑土，飛辛卯木；世、身、應，四月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、官鬼、父母、妻財，伏庚戌土。風天小畜：辛卯木、辛巳火、辛未土、甲辰土、甲寅木、甲子水，飛甲子水；應、世、身，十一月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、妻財、兄弟、父母，伏辛丑土。風火家人：辛卯木、辛巳火、辛未土、己亥水、己丑土、己卯木，飛己丑土；應、世、身，六月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、父母、妻財、兄弟，伏辛亥水。風雷益：辛卯木、辛巳火、辛未土、庚辰土、庚寅木、庚子水，飛庚辰土；應、身、世，七月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、妻財、兄弟、父母，伏辛酉金。

The Xun hexagram belongs to the Yin group and represents the Wood element. It is strong during the period of the Beginning of Summer and in phase during the Spring Equinox. The following table lists the stem assignments and six relations for each hexagram, from the top line to the first line. The last column shows the flying god and hidden god of the world line (the original table header reads "fourth line flying and hidden," which is likely a mistake for "world line flying and hidden"). Xun as Wind: The top line is Xin Mao Wood (Siblings, holding the world line), the fifth line is Xin Si Fire (Children), the fourth line is Xin Wei Earth (Wealth, the self line), the third line is Xin You Metal (Official Ghost, responding line), the second line is Xin Hai Water (Parents), and the first line is Xin Chou Earth (Wealth); the flying god is Xin Mao Wood, the hidden god is Geng Xu Earth, and this is a hexagram for the fourth month. Wind Heaven Xiao Xu: The top line is Xin Mao Wood (Siblings), the fifth line is Xin Si Fire (Children), the fourth line is Xin Wei Earth (Wealth, responding line), the third line is Jia Chen Earth (Wealth), the second line is Jia Yin Wood (Siblings), and the first line is Jia Zi Water (Parents, the world line and self line are both here); the flying god is Jia Zi Water, the hidden god is Xin Chou Earth, and this is a hexagram for the eleventh month. Wind Fire Jia Ren: The top line is Xin Mao Wood (Siblings), the fifth line is Xin Si Fire (Children, responding line), the fourth line is Xin Wei Earth (Wealth), the third line is Ji Hai Water (Parents), the second line is Ji Chou Earth (Wealth, the world line and self line are both here), and the first line is Ji Mao Wood (Siblings); the flying god is Ji Chou Earth, the hidden god is Xin Hai Water, and this is a hexagram for the sixth month. Wind Thunder Yi: The top line is Xin Mao Wood (Siblings, responding line), the fifth line is Xin Si Fire (Children, self line), the fourth line is Xin Wei Earth (Wealth), the third line is Geng Chen Earth (Wealth, holding the world line), the second line is Geng Yin Wood (Siblings), and the first line is Geng Zi Water (Parents); the flying god is Geng Chen Earth, the hidden god is Xin You Metal, and this is a hexagram for the seventh month.

天雷無妄：壬戌土、壬申金、壬午火、庚辰土、庚寅木、庚子水，飛壬午火；世、應、身，二月卦；妻財、官鬼、子孫、妻財、兄弟、父母，伏辛未土。火雷噬嗑：己巳火、己未土、己酉金、庚辰土、庚寅木、庚子水，飛己未土；世、應、身，九月卦；子孫、妻財、官鬼、妻財、兄弟、父母，伏辛巳火。山雷頤：丙寅木、丙子水、丙戌土、庚辰土、庚寅木、庚子水，飛丙戌土；身、世、應，八月卦；兄弟、父母、妻財、妻財、兄弟、父母，伏辛未土。山風蠱：丙寅木、丙子水、丙戌土、辛酉金、辛亥水、辛丑土，飛辛酉金；應、身、世，正月卦；兄弟、父母、妻財、官鬼、父母、妻財，伏庚辰土。

Heavenly Stewardship: The top line is Renshen earth (Wealth), the fifth line is Renshen metal (Official Ghost), the fourth line is Renwu fire (Children, holding the world), the third line is Gengchen earth (Wealth), the second line is Gengyin wood (Siblings), the first line is Gengzi water (Parents, the response line and the self line are in the same position); the flying god is Renshen fire, the hidden god is Xinwei earth, and it is a February hexagram. Fire Thunder Shi Ke: The top line is Jisi fire (Children), the fifth line is Jiwei earth (Wealth, holding the world), the fourth line is Jiyou metal (Official Ghost), the third line is Gengchen earth (Wealth), the second line is Gengyin wood (Siblings, the response line and the self line are in the same position), the first line is Gengzi water (Parents); the flying god is Jiwei earth, the hidden god is Xinsi fire, and it is a September hexagram. Mountain Thunder Yi: The top line is Bingyin wood (Siblings), the fifth line is Bingzi water (Parents, self line), the fourth line is Bingxu earth (Wealth, holding the world), the third line is Gengchen earth (Wealth), the second line is Gengyin wood (Siblings), the first line is Gengzi water (Parents, the response line); the flying god is Bingxu earth, the hidden god is Xinwei earth, and it is an August hexagram, which is the wandering ghost hexagram of this palace. Mountain Wind Gu: The top line is Bingyin wood (Siblings, the response line), the fifth line is Bingzi water (Parents), the fourth line is Bingxu earth (Wealth, self line), the third line is Xinyou metal (Official Ghost, holding the world), the second line is Xinhai water (Parents), the first line is Xinchou earth (Wealth); the flying god is Xinyou metal, the hidden god is Gengchen earth, and it is a January hexagram, which is the returning soul hexagram of this palace.

巽象：陰交陽下隨風巽，究竟先庚與後庚，利見大人行正事，始雖難阻後亨通。斷：巽者順也，順時行事，利財利婚，利官利貴，身泰訟和，田收蠶遂，惟占病人，金神為崇。小畜：風行天上為小畜，陰止陽剛志未行，君子順行修懿德，身雖艱阻道光亨。斷：小畜止也，陽受陰畜，求望宜遲，經營勿速，失物莫尋，婚姻不睦，宅舍小憂，田蠶半熟。家人：風從火出曰家人，外象柔和內象明，明順相因家道正，人財增益宅安寧。斷：風火家人，成家之象，婚姻和合，人財興旺，病訟無憂，田蠶有望，謁貴求官，獲福無量。益象：風雷相舉終成益，凡有施為眾所從，損己益人人益己，功成名遂喜重重。斷：益者益也，凡事有益，利合婚姻，宜占身宅，詞病俱平，生財大吉，宜己益人，乾坤合德。

The hexagram of Wind: Yin lines are crossing over Yang lines below, representing Wind entering, which is Wind; fundamentally, as the hexagram statement says, "three days before Geng, three days after Geng," change should be cautious before and after; it is favorable to meet with a superior and to do right things; at the beginning there may be difficulties and obstacles, but in the end it will be smooth. Judgment: Wind is "following." Following the trend of the times: favorable for seeking wealth, favorable for marriage, favorable for official positions, favorable for meeting a nobleman; oneself is safe and sound, lawsuits are resolved, crops are harvested, sericulture is successful; only the divination about illness is unfavorable, indicating disturbance by the metal god. The hexagram of Small Accumulation: Wind moves over heaven, which is Small Accumulation; Yin lines stop Yang strength, and aspirations are temporarily blocked; at such times, the gentleman should follow the trend and cultivate good virtue; although there are difficulties, the path is still bright and smooth. Judgment: Small Accumulation is "stopping," Yang is restrained by Yin: what is desired and hoped for should be slowed down, business should not be rushed; lost things need not be searched for, marital discord, worry about the house, crops and sericulture only half mature. The hexagram of Family: Wind arises from fire, called Family; the outer trigram is gentle, the inner trigram is bright; brightness and following each support the other, and the family is properly ordered; people and wealth increase, the house is peaceful. Judgment: Wind and fire Family, is the image of establishing a family: marriage is harmonious, people and wealth flourish, illness and lawsuits are free from worry, crops and sericulture are hopeful, and the blessings obtained by seeking a nobleman and official position are limitless. The hexagram of Gain: Wind and Thunder interact and promote each other, eventually leading to gain; whatever one does, people are happy to follow; reducing oneself to benefit others, others also benefit oneself; success and fame are achieved, and there are many joyful events. Judgment: Gain is "gain," all things are beneficial: favorable for harmonious marriage, favorable for divination about oneself and the house, lawsuits and illness are smooth, and wealth is very auspicious; as long as one is willing to sacrifice oneself to benefit others, it conforms to the virtue of the creation of heaven and earth.

無妄：天下雷行無妄卦，不宜謀用利艱貞，安常守分宜忠正，無妄功成道大亨。斷：無妄實也，凡事從實，動有災眚，守舊元吉，病瘥訟和，田收財積，官貴文書，重重進益。噬嗑：雷電相因名噬嗑，頤中有物未能亨，明威並用除奸究，隔礙潛通事有成。斷：噬者齧也，嗑者合也，謀望卑安，求財且且，病重訟凶，孕憂婚寡，去礙除奸，惟道有者。頤象：山下有雷頤養也，謹言節飲養其身，養民養物皆從正，動止安和福祿臻。斷：頤者養也，養宜從正，謀望周全，婚姻吉慶，訟吉病安，財榮祿盛，公事清平，門庭安靜。蠱象：山下有風應有事，巽時止蠱事無爭，濟危拔險宜先甲，復治依元大吉亨。斷：蠱者亂也，亂必有治，家宅擾攘，身體闇昧，公訟遷延，文書純滯，孕吉病凶，婚成財利。

The hexagram of "Wu Wang" (No Pretense): Heaven has thunder moving, forming the hexagram of "Wu Wang"; it is not suitable to have deliberate schemes or take action, but it is beneficial to remain steadfast in hardship; to be content with the established way and to abide by one's proper role; to be sincere and upright, without false thoughts, and thus achieve success, with the path being greatly smooth. Judgment: "Wu Wang" means "truth"; all things should be based on truth: any movement brings disaster, holding on to the old is most auspicious; illness can be cured, disputes can be resolved, fields yield harvests, wealth can be accumulated, official positions, noblemen, and documents will all increase greatly. The hexagram of "Shi He" (Breaking Up): Thunder and lightning depend on each other, named "Shi He"; with something in the mouth, it is still not smooth; using both brightness and authority, to eliminate wickedness and pursue to the end; removing obstacles secretly, things will be accomplished. Judgment: "Shi" means "to bite," "He" means "to join": endeavors should be humble to be secure, seeking wealth is only勉强; illness is severe, disputes are ominous, pregnancy is worrying, marriage is not harmonious; only by removing obstacles and eliminating wickedness can one attain the right path. The hexagram of "Yi" (Nourishment): Mountain below thunder, symbolizing nourishment; being cautious in speech and moderate in diet to nourish the body; nourishing people and things should follow the right path; movement and stillness are both peaceful, blessings and honors come naturally. Judgment: "Yi" means "nourishment"; nourishment should follow the right path: endeavors are thorough, marriage is auspicious, disputes are favorable, illness is safe, wealth and goods are prosperous, official positions are abundant, official affairs are clear, and the family is peaceful. The hexagram of "Gu" (Restoration): Mountain below wind, indicating a time of affairs; to stop the chaos in accordance with the right time, affairs will have no disputes; to rescue from danger and overcome difficulties, it is advisable to plan three days before the first day of the month of Jiā; to restore and return to the original state, which is greatly auspicious. Judgment: "Gu" means "chaos"; when chaos occurs, there must be restoration: the household is disturbed and unsettled, the body is obscure and uncomfortable, lawsuits are delayed, documents are blocked; pregnancy is auspicious and illness is ominous, marriage can be successful, and wealth can be obtained.

屬陰、火兆。夏至旺、立夏相。卦名：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻，世爻飛伏。離為火：己巳火、己未土、己酉金、己亥水、己丑土、己卯木，飛己巳火；世、身、應，四月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、官鬼、子孫、父母，伏戊子水。火山旅：己巳火、己未土、己酉金、丙申金、丙午火、丙辰土，飛丙辰土；身、應、世，五月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、妻財、兄弟、子孫，伏己卯木。火風鼎：己巳火、己未土、己酉金、辛酉金、辛亥水、辛丑土，飛辛亥水；身、應、世，十二月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、妻財、官鬼、子孫，伏己丑土。火水未濟：己巳火、己未土、己酉金、戊午火、戊辰土、戊寅木，飛戊午火；應、世、身，七月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、兄弟、子孫、父母，伏己亥水。

The hexagram of Fire belongs to the yin category and represents fire, being strong at the summer solstice and in phase at the beginning of summer. The following table lists the stem assignments and six relations for each hexagram, from the top line to the first line, with the last column showing the flying god and hidden god of the world line. For the hexagram of Fire (Li), the top line is Jisi fire (siblings, world line and self line are both here), the fifth line is Jiw ei earth (children), the fourth line is Jimao metal (wealth), the third line is Jihai water (official ghost, response line), the second line is Jichou earth (children), and the first line is Wuyin wood (parents); the flying god is Jisi fire, the hidden god is Wuzi water, and it is a hexagram of the fourth month. For the hexagram of Fire on Mountain (Lv), the top line is Jisi fire (siblings), the fifth line is Jiw ei earth (children, self line), the fourth line is Jimao metal (wealth, response line), the third line is Bingshen metal (wealth), the second line is Bingwu fire (siblings), and the first line is Bingchen earth (children, holding the world line); the flying god is Bingchen earth, the hidden god is Jimao wood, and it is a hexagram of the fifth month. For the hexagram of Fire on Wind (Ding), the top line is Jisi fire (siblings, self line), the fifth line is Jiw ei earth (children, response line), the fourth line is Jimao metal (wealth), the third line is Xinyou metal (wealth), the second line is Xinhai water (official ghost, holding the world line), and the first line is Xinyou earth (children); the flying god is Xinhai water, the hidden god is Jichou earth, and it is a hexagram of the twelfth month. For the hexagram of Water on Fire (Wei Ji), the top line is Jisi fire (siblings, response line), the fifth line is Jiw ei earth (children), the fourth line is Jimao metal (wealth), the third line is Wuwu fire (siblings, holding the world line), the second line is Wuchen earth (children), and the first line is Wuyin wood (parents, self line); the flying god is Wuwu fire, the hidden god is Jihai water, and it is a hexagram of the seventh month.

山水蒙：丙寅木、丙子水、丙戌土、戊午火、戊辰土、戊寅木，飛丙戌土；身、世、應，八月卦；父母、官鬼、子孫、兄弟、子孫、父母，伏己酉金。風水渙：辛卯木、辛巳火、辛未土、戊午火、戊辰土、戊寅木，飛辛巳火；身、世、應，三月卦；父母、兄弟、子孫、兄弟、子孫、父母，伏己未土。天水訟：壬戌土、壬申金、壬午火、戊午火、戊辰土、戊寅木，飛壬午火；世、應、身，二月卦；子孫、妻財、兄弟、兄弟、子孫、父母，伏己酉金。天火同人：壬戌土、壬申金、壬午火、己亥水、己丑土、己卯木，飛己亥水；應、身、世，正月卦；子孫、妻財、兄弟、官鬼、子孫、父母，伏戊午火。

Heavenly Fire Tong Ren: The top line is Renxu earth (children, the responding line and the main line are both here), the fifth line is Renshen metal (wealth), the fourth line is Renwu fire (brothers), the third line is Jihai water (official ghost, main line), the second line is Jichou earth (children), the first line is Jimao wood (parents); the flying god is Jihai water, the hidden god is Wuwu fire, it is the first month hexagram, which is the returning soul hexagram of this palace. Mountain Water Meng: The top line is Wuyin wood (parents), the fifth line is Bingzi water (official ghost, main line), the fourth line is Bingxu earth (children, main line), the third line is Wuwu fire (brothers), the second line is Wuchen earth (children), the first line is Wuyin wood (parents, responding line); the flying god is Bingxu earth, the hidden god is Jiyou metal, it is the eighth month hexagram. Wind Water Huan: The top line is Xinmao wood (parents, main line), the fifth line is Xinsi fire (brothers, main line), the fourth line is Xinwei earth (children), the third line is Wuwu fire (brothers), the second line is Wuchen earth (children, responding line), the first line is Wuyin wood (parents); the flying god is Xinsi fire, the hidden god is Jiwei earth, it is the third month hexagram. Heavenly Water Song: The top line is Renxu earth (children), the fifth line is Renshen metal (wealth), the fourth line is Renwu fire (brothers, main line), the third line is Wuwu fire (brothers), the second line is Wuchen earth (children), the first line is Wuyin wood (parents, responding line and main line are both here); the flying god is Renwu fire, the hidden god is Jiyou metal, it is the second month hexagram, which is the wandering soul hexagram of this palace.

離象：明明相繼離之象，日月當天照四方，文德養成忘物我，人情和合得輝光。斷：離者麗也，凡事分明，不宜占宅，婚訟九成，孕雙蠶半，病重財輕，官貴有喜，最利行人。旅象：山上火炎其象旅，事機宜早不宜遲，如占動用平平斷，若問行人未見歸。斷：旅者羈也，在旅之象，不利守常，運謀為上，訟散婚成，孕生獄放，病者禱禳，行人休望。鼎象：火木相因鼎得名，變更為熟舊更新，功名貴在調和得，疑慮冰消喜氣臨。斷：鼎者器也，烹飪之器，求官十全，生財百倍，身吉宅榮，婚成病利，求事託人，卻宜仔細。未濟：坎離未濟相違象，凡事先難後易成，未濟雖然終必濟，也須誠敬托神明。斷：未濟必濟，先難後易，凡事晚成，所謀遲遂，件件稱心，般般如意，交易未成，行人未至。

The hexagram Li (Fire): Light follows light without end, which is Li; the sun and moon shine in the sky, illuminating all directions; after the cultivation of civilised virtue, the distinction between self and things fades away; human feelings are harmonious, thus achieving brilliance. Judgment: Li means "attached and bright." All matters are clear and distinct: it is not suitable for house affairs; marriage and lawsuits are likely to succeed; pregnancy results in twins, silk reeling yields only half; illness is severe but wealth is scarce; officials and dignitaries have good news, and it is most favorable for those traveling abroad. The hexagram Lu (Travel): A fire burning on a mountain, which is the image of travel; opportunities should be seized early rather than delayed; if asking about daily affairs, judge them as ordinary; if asking about someone who has left home, they will not return soon. Judgment: Lu means "wandering in exile," which is the image of being away from home: it is unfavorable to stick to old routines, and careful planning is the best strategy; lawsuits will be resolved, marriages can succeed, pregnancies will result in birth, and prisoners will be released; the sick should pray to deities for relief, and those who have left home should not expect to return soon. The hexagram Ding (Tripod): Fire and wood depend on each other, hence the name Ding; transforming the raw into the cooked, and the old into the new; the value of fame and status lies in proper harmony; doubts melt away like ice, and joy arrives. Judgment: Ding is a vessel, a cooking utensil: seeking official positions will be fully successful, gaining wealth will be multiplied by a hundred, oneself is fortunate, the family is prosperous, marriages will succeed, and illness is favorable; however, when seeking help from others or asking for favors, one must be careful. The hexagram Wei Ji (Not Yet Completed): The Yin and the Sun are in opposition, which is the image of not yet completed; all matters are difficult at first but become easy later; although Wei Ji is not yet completed, it will ultimately be achieved; one must also sincerely and respectfully rely on the gods. Judgment: Wei Ji will eventually be completed: difficulties come first, then ease, all matters will be achieved late, and all plans will be realized; in the end, everything will be satisfactory and all things will go as desired; however, transactions will not be completed at once, and those who have left home will not return soon.

蒙象：艮山之下出泉蒙，見險須知止有功，進退艱難謀未遂，仗人接引必亨通。斷：蒙者昧也，蒙以養正，未可營謀，卻宜占病，失物異尋，婚姻無分，一切求謀，仗人引進。渙象：巽坎相因風水渙，憂疑消散必亨通，涉艱濟險應須慮，捍厄扶衰獲有功。斷：渙者散也，萬慮消融，孕生災脫，訟散財空，求謀遲滯，出入亨通，乘舟濟險，必獲全功。訟象：天與水連成訟象，訟中雖吉訟終凶，大凡作事先謀始，循理安常塞自通。斷：訟者辨也，與物相競，凡事爭差，營謀不定，公訟辱身，禁囚傷命，安分守常，斯為福慶。同人：象曰天與火同人，契義相和利斷金，凡有運謀無不利，也須克正絕私心。斷：同人同也，同心同意，婚孕皆成，貴官俱遂，田獲十分，財收百倍，出入行藏，所求皆至。

The hexagram "Meng" signifies: A mountain beneath which spring water flows, symbolizing ignorance; encountering danger, one must know when to stop to achieve success; both advancing and retreating are difficult, and one's endeavors will not succeed at once; success comes only through the guidance of others. Judgment: "Meng" means "ignorance." In times of ignorance, one should cultivate the right path; do not actively plan or scheme, but rather seek remedies for illness; lost items should be looked for in strange places; marriage lacks harmony; all endeavors require the introduction of others. The hexagram "Huan" signifies: Wind and water combine to form "Fengshui Huan"; sorrow and doubt dissipate, leading to success; even when facing difficulties, one must maintain caution; to resist calamity and assist the weak, one will achieve success. Judgment: "Huan" means "dispersal." All worries are dissolved: pregnancy will result in birth, disaster will be escaped, lawsuits will be resolved, but wealth will be lost; endeavors are delayed, but movement is smooth; traveling by boat through danger will surely result in complete success. The hexagram "Song" signifies: Heaven and water connected, forming the "Song" image; although there may be good fortune in disputes, ultimately it leads to misfortune; all undertakings should begin with careful planning; following proper conduct and maintaining the established way will naturally remove obstructions. Judgment: "Song" means "dispute," which is a conflict with others: all matters involve disagreement, and plans are uncertain; litigation brings disgrace, imprisonment causes harm; only by being content with one's station and following the established way can one achieve happiness. The hexagram "Tongren" signifies: The "Image Commentary" says that heaven and fire together form "Tongren"; mutual understanding and affection can cut through metal; all strategies and plans will be beneficial; however, one must restrain oneself and return to the right path, cutting off selfish desires. Judgment: "Tongren" means "unity." With unity and agreement, marriage and pregnancy will succeed, noble friends and official positions will be attained; the fields will yield tenfold, and wealth will be multiplied; whether entering or leaving, all desired things will be obtained.

屬陰、土兆。立秋旺、夏至相。卦名：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻，世爻飛伏。坤為地：癸酉金、癸亥水、癸丑土、乙卯木、乙巳火、乙未土，飛癸酉金；世、身、應，十月卦；子孫、妻財、兄弟、官鬼、父母、兄弟，伏壬戌土。地雷復：癸酉金、癸亥水、癸丑土、庚辰土、庚寅木、庚子水，飛庚子水；應、世、身，十一月卦；子孫、妻財、兄弟、兄弟、官鬼、妻財，伏乙未土。地澤臨：癸酉金、癸亥水、癸丑土、丁丑土、丁卯木、丁巳火，飛丁卯木；應、身、世，十二月卦；子孫、妻財、兄弟、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏乙巳火。地天泰：癸酉金、癸亥水、癸丑土、甲辰土、甲寅木、甲子水，飛甲辰土；應、身、世，正月卦；子孫、妻財、兄弟、兄弟、官鬼、妻財，伏乙卯木。

The坤 palace belongs to the yin, representing earth, and is strong in the autumn equinox and in phase at the summer solstice. The following table lists the Najia stem assignments and six relations for each hexagram, from the top line to the first line, with the last column indicating the flying god and hidden god of the world line. For the hexagram Kun (Earth): the top line is Guiyou metal (children, holding the world line), the fifth line is Guihai water (wealth), the fourth line is Guichou earth (siblings, the body line), the third line is Yimao wood (official ghost, response line), the second line is Yisi fire (parents), and the first line is Yiwei earth (siblings); the flying god is Guiyou metal, the hidden god is Renxu earth, and it is the tenth month hexagram. For the hexagram Fu (Earth over Thunder): the top line is Guiyou metal (children), the fifth line is Guihai water (wealth), the fourth line is Guichou earth (siblings, response line), the third line is Gengchen earth (siblings), the second line is Gengyin wood (official ghost), and the first line is Gengzi water (wealth, the world line and body line are both here); the flying god is Gengzi water, the hidden god is Yiwei earth, and it is the eleventh month hexagram. For the hexagram Lin (Earth over Marsh): the top line is Guiyou metal (children), the fifth line is Guihai water (wealth, response line), the fourth line is Guichou earth (siblings, body line), the third line is Dingchou earth (siblings), the second line is Dingmao wood (official ghost, holding the world line), and the first line is Dingsi fire (parents); the flying god is Dingmao wood, the hidden god is Yisi fire, and it is the twelfth month hexagram. For the hexagram Tai (Heaven over Earth): the top line is Guiyou metal (children, response line), the fifth line is Guihai water (wealth, body line), the fourth line is Guichou earth (siblings), the third line is Jiachen earth (siblings, holding the world line), the second line is Jiayin wood (official ghost), and the first line is Jiazi water (wealth); the flying god is Jiachen earth, the hidden god is Yimao wood, and it is the first month hexagram.

雷天大壯：庚戌土、庚申金、庚午火、甲辰土、甲寅木、甲子水，飛庚午火；世、應、身，二月卦；兄弟、子孫、父母、兄弟、官鬼、妻財，伏癸丑土。澤天夬：丁未土、丁酉金、丁亥水、甲辰土、甲寅木、甲子水，飛丁酉金；世、身、應，三月卦；兄弟、子孫、妻財、兄弟、官鬼、妻財，伏癸亥水。水天需：戊子水、戊戌土、戊申金、甲辰土、甲寅木、甲子水，飛戊申金；世、身、應，八月卦；妻財、兄弟、子孫、兄弟、官鬼、妻財，伏癸丑土。水地比：戊子水、戊戌土、戊申金、乙卯木、乙巳火、乙未土，飛乙卯木；應、身、世，七月卦；妻財、兄弟、子孫、官鬼、父母、兄弟，伏甲辰土。

Hexagram Da Zhuang (Thunder over Heaven): Top line Geng Xu earth (Siblings), Fifth line Geng Shen metal (Children), Fourth line Geng Wu fire (Parents, holding the world line), Third line Jia Chen earth (Siblings), Second line Jia Yin wood (Official Ghost), First line Jia Zi water (Wealth, Response line and personal line are in the same position); Flying God is Geng Wu fire, Hidden God is Gui Chou earth, for the second month Hexagram. Hexagram Guai (Lake over Heaven): Top line Ding Wei earth (Siblings), Fifth line Ding You metal (Children, holding the world line), Fourth line Ding Hai water (Wealth, personal line), Third line Jia Chen earth (Siblings), Second line Jia Yin wood (Official Ghost, Response line), First line Jia Zi water (Wealth); Flying God is Ding You metal, Hidden God is Gui Hai water, for the third month Hexagram. Hexagram Xu (Water over Heaven): Top line Wu Zi water (Wealth), Fifth line Wu Xu earth (Siblings), Fourth line Wu Shen metal (Children, holding the world line), Third line Jia Chen earth (Siblings, personal line), Second line Jia Yin wood (Official Ghost), First line Jia Zi water (Wealth, Response line); Flying God is Wu Shen metal, Hidden God is Gui Chou earth, for the eighth month Hexagram, which is the wandering soul Hexagram of this palace. Hexagram Bi (Water over Earth): Top line Wu Zi water (Wealth, Response line), Fifth line Wu Xu earth (Siblings), Fourth line Wu Shen metal (Children, personal line), Third line Yi Mao wood (Official Ghost, holding the world line), Second line Yi Si fire (Parents), First line Yi Wei earth (Siblings); Flying God is Yi Mao wood, Hidden God is Jia Chen earth, for the seventh month Hexagram, which is the returning soul Hexagram of this palace.

坤象：六位純陰地勢坤，先迷後得永安貞，包容廣納無私曲，應地無疆道大亨。斷：坤者地也，厚載無疆，家宅俱順，婚孕乃良，田蠶半吉，財帛榮昌，功名特遠，其道乃光。復象：雷在地中陽自復，靜而後動又無災，朋來無咎財增益，遇事還教往復來。斷：復者反也，七日來復，財帛榮昌，田禾大熟，失去歸還，公訟和睦，利貴利官，宜蠶忌畜。臨象：地澤相因名曰臨，臨時臨事利和親，所謀陰貴相扶助，雖吉提防八月侵。斷：臨者大也，克己臨人，宜占家宅，利問婚姻，財官並吉，謀望同倫，孕生男子，病犯崇侵。泰象：天地交泰物亨通，陽長陰消理莫窮，健順相須為日用，小求大得備全功。斷：泰者通也，事事亨通，田蠶婚孕，喜慶重重，公訟利順，家道興隆，孕生貴子，改換門風。

The hexagram of Kūn: All six lines are yīn, representing the earth's nature; initially losing direction but eventually gaining something, enduring in steadfastness; embracing and receiving widely without partiality or bias; following the boundless earth, its way is fully open. Interpretation: Kūn is "earth," bearing all things without limit: the household is harmonious, marriage and pregnancy are auspicious; agriculture and sericulture are partly favorable, wealth and fortune flourish; although fame and position are distant, its path ultimately shines. The hexagram of Fù: Thunder is hidden in the earth, and one yang naturally returns; after stillness comes movement, thus no calamity; friends come, without error, wealth increases; when encountering matters, it teaches returning. Interpretation: Fù means "return," coming back after seven days: wealth and fortune flourish, crops are abundant, lost things can be recovered, lawsuits are harmoniously resolved; favorable for noblemen and official positions; favorable for sericulture, unfavorable for livestock. The hexagram of Lín: Earth and marshes are connected, named "Lín"; dealing with matters at the right time, all favorable for harmony and closeness; the affairs have the assistance of a yīn nobleman; although favorable, one should beware of the hexagram statement "until the eighth month there is danger." Interpretation: Lín means "great," first restraining oneself then approaching others: favorable for the household, favorable for marriage, wealth and official positions are auspicious, endeavors and peers are harmonious, pregnancy results in a son; only illness is affected, due to malevolent spirits disturbing. The hexagram of Tài: Heaven and earth interact to form Tái, all things are smooth; yang energy grows, yīn energy declines, its principle is endless; strength and gentleness rely on each other, becoming daily use; seeking little and obtaining much, capable of complete achievement. Interpretation: Tái means "smooth," all matters are smooth: agriculture, marriage, pregnancy, filled with joy; lawsuits are favorable, the family flourishes; pregnancy results in a noble child, able to change the family's fortune.

大壯：雷上於天為大壯，凡占不可恃其剛，攸行用壯應傷己，退守謙和反吉祥。斷：大壯壯也，四陽壯盛，用壯災生，用罔吉應，宜問婚姻，休占訟病，動則不中，守則為正。夬象：夬卦群陽夬一陰，遲疑進退禍相侵，決然一定無憂慮，凡有施為必稱心。斷：夬者決也，有決定志，交易稱心，生財如意，婚孕吉昌，貴官成遂，病訟遲延，文書遲滯。需象：水上於天需待也，健而行險事艱危，報言卜者休輕進，克己存誠且俟時。斷：需者待也，不宜輕舉，所謀不成，出入險阻，婚姻宜男，六甲生女，藏器待時，事無不取。比象：水地相因名曰比，五陰和順一陽剛，因時從眾須乘勢，稍有稽遲反致殃。斷：比者輔也，陰來輔陽，官貴旺相，身宅安康，訟病解散，婚姻吉祥，一切謀運，和順乃光。

The hexagram Da Zhuang signifies thunder above the sky, symbolizing great strength; when this hexagram appears, one should not rely on one's own strength; if one insists on using force, it will lead to self-harm; instead, retreating and maintaining humility brings good fortune. Interpretation: Da Zhuang means "strength," with four yang lines indicating vigorous strength; using force brings calamity, while refraining from force brings auspicious results; it is suitable for matters of marriage, but not for lawsuits or illness; action leads to losing the middle path, while maintaining restraint is the correct way. The hexagram Guai signifies the decision of many yang lines to remove one yin line; if one hesitates and is indecisive, misfortune will come; once a decision is made, there will be no worries; any endeavor will be successful. Interpretation: Guai means "decision," indicating a determined mind; transactions will be favorable, wealth will come smoothly, marriage and childbirth will be auspicious, and noble persons and official positions will be achieved; only illness and lawsuits will be delayed, and documents will also be delayed. The hexagram Xu signifies water above the sky, symbolizing waiting; with a strong and vigorous nature moving through danger, things are difficult and perilous; those who consult the oracle are advised not to act rashly; one should restrain oneself and maintain sincerity, waiting for the right opportunity. Interpretation: Xu means "waiting," and one should not act hastily; plans may not succeed, and there are dangers in going out or coming in; marriage is favorable for the male side, and if pregnant, a daughter will be born; as long as one stores talent and waits for the right time, nothing will be impossible. The hexagram Bi signifies water and earth in union, named "companionship"; five yin lines harmoniously depend on one yang line; following the trend and following the people, one must act in accordance with the trend; any hesitation or delay will instead bring disaster. Interpretation: Bi means "support," with yin lines supporting yang; officials and noble persons are prosperous and strong, the self and home are safe and sound, lawsuits and illness are resolved, and marriage is auspicious; all plans and actions should follow harmony as the path to brightness.

屬陰、金兆。秋分旺、立秋相。卦名：上爻、五爻、四爻、三爻、二爻、初爻，世爻飛伏。兌為澤：丁未土、丁酉金、丁亥水、丁丑土、丁卯木、丁巳火，飛丁未土；世、應、身，十月卦；父母、兄弟、子孫、父母、妻財、官鬼，伏丙寅木。澤水困：丁未土、丁酉金、丁亥水、戊午火、戊辰土、戊寅木，飛戊寅木；應、身、世，五月卦；父母、兄弟、子孫、官鬼、父母、妻財，伏丁巳火。澤地萃：丁未土、丁酉金、丁亥水、乙卯木、乙巳火、乙未土，飛乙巳火；身、應、世，六月卦；父母、兄弟、子孫、妻財、官鬼、父母，伏丁卯木。澤山咸：丁未土、丁酉金、丁亥水、丙申金、丙午火、丙辰土，飛丙申金；應、世、身，七月卦；父母、兄弟、子孫、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丁丑土。

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: Xian (Hexagram 31) Cui (Hexagram 45) Kun (Hexagram 47) Dui (Hexagram 58) World Line Response Line Flying God Hidden God Six Relations First Line Second Line Third Line Fourth Line Fifth Line Top Line Najia stem assignment Bingyin Dingmao Wuchen Dingchou Wuyin Dinghai Yiwei Bingshen Dingyou Yisi Bingwu Dingwei Yimao Bingchen Dingsi Wuwu Parents Siblings Children Wealth Official Ghost Dui Palace belongs to Yin, representing metal, and is strong at the time of Autumn Equinox and in phase at the time of Beginning of Autumn. The following table lists the Najia stem assignment and Six Relations for each hexagram, from the top line to the first line, with the last column indicating the Flying God and Hidden God of the World Line. Dui (Lake): Top line Dingwei earth (Parents, holding the world line), fifth line Dingyou metal (Siblings), fourth line Dinghai water (Children), third line Dingchou earth (Parents, Response Line), second line Dingmao wood (Wealth, body line), first line Dingsi fire (Official Ghost); Flying God Dingwei earth, Hidden God Bingyin wood, belonging to the tenth month hexagram. Kun (Water): Top line Dingwei earth (Parents), fifth line Dingyou metal (Siblings), fourth line Dinghai water (Children, Response Line), third line Wuwu fire (Official Ghost, body line), second line Wuchen earth (Parents), first line Wuyin wood (Wealth, holding the world line); Flying God Wuyin wood, Hidden God Dinghai fire, belonging to the fifth month hexagram. Cui (Earth): Top line Dingwei earth (Parents, body line), fifth line Dingyou metal (Siblings, Response Line), fourth line Dinghai water (Children), third line Yimao wood (Wealth), second line Yisi fire (Official Ghost, holding the world line), first line Yiwei earth (Parents); Flying God Yisi fire, Hidden God Dingmao wood, belonging to the sixth month hexagram. Xian (Mountain): Top line Dingwei earth (Parents, Response Line), fifth line Dingyou metal (Siblings), fourth line Dinghai water (Children), third line Bingshen metal (Siblings, World Line and body line are both in this position), second line Bingwu fire (Official Ghost), first line Bingchen earth (Parents); Flying God Bingshen metal, Hidden God Dingchou earth, belonging to the seventh month hexagram.

水山蹇：戊子水、戊戌土、戊申金、丙申金、丙午火、丙辰土，飛戊申金；世、身、應，八月卦；子孫、父母、兄弟、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丁亥水。地山謙：癸酉金、癸亥水、癸丑土、丙申金、丙午火、丙辰土，飛癸亥水；身、世、應，九月卦；兄弟、子孫、父母、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丁酉金。雷山小過：庚戌土、庚申金、庚午火、丙申金、丙午火、丙辰土，飛庚午火；世、應、身，二月卦；父母、兄弟、官鬼、兄弟、官鬼、父母，伏丁亥水。雷澤歸妹：庚戌土、庚申金、庚午火、丁丑土、丁卯木、丁巳火，飛丁丑土；應、世、身，七月卦；父母、兄弟、官鬼、父母、妻財、官鬼，伏丙申金。

Water Mountain Jian: The top line is Wu Zi water (children), the fifth line is Wu Xu earth (parents), the fourth line is Wu Shen metal (siblings, holding the world), the third line is Bing Shen metal (siblings, body line), the second line is Bing Wu fire (official ghost), the first line is Bing Chen earth (parents, response line); the flying god is Wu Shen metal, the hidden god is Ding Hai water, and it is an August hexagram. Earth Mountain Qian: The top line is Gui You metal (siblings, body line), the fifth line is Gui Hai water (children, holding the world), the fourth line is Gui Chou earth (parents), the third line is Bing Shen metal (siblings), the second line is Bing Wu fire (official ghost, response line), the first line is Bing Chen earth (parents); the flying god is Gui Hai water, the hidden god is Ding You metal, and it is a September hexagram. Thunder Mountain Xiao Guo: The top line is Geng Xu earth (parents), the fifth line is Geng Shen metal (siblings), the fourth line is Geng Wu fire (official ghost, holding the world), the third line is Bing Shen metal (siblings), the second line is Bing Wu fire (official ghost), the first line is Bing Chen earth (parents, response line and body line are both in this position); the flying god is Geng Wu fire, the hidden god is Ding Hai water, and it is a February hexagram, which is the wandering soul hexagram of this palace. Thunder Lake Gui Mei: The top line is Geng Xu earth (parents, response line), the fifth line is Geng Shen metal (siblings), the fourth line is Geng Wu fire (official ghost), the third line is Ding Chou earth (parents, holding the world), the second line is Ding Mao wood (wealth, body line), the first line is Ding Si fire (official ghost); the flying god is Ding Chou earth, the hidden god is Bing Shen metal, and it is a July hexagram, which is the returning soul hexagram of this palace.

兌象：麗澤相因名曰兌，友朋講習貴孚誠，互相浸潤推誠敬，和悅交通事有成。斷：兌者悅也，凡事和會，病瘥婚成，孕生災退，身宅平安，行人立至，六畜生財，獲利百倍。困象：澤中無水困之名，陰掩陽爻理不明，誠以自持堅固守，身雖處困道常亨。斷：困者厄也，陰以掩陽，宅身孕病，件件遭傷，生財利少，公訟多妨，報言占者，安分守常。萃象：兌悅坤柔為萃卦，存誠致敬感神明，中心守正無遷變，福集災消大吉亨。斷：萃者聚也，物惟誠身，身財兩吉，福祿雙榮，婚姻和合，六畜孳生，病訟終吉，田蠶晚成。咸象：兌澤艮山咸感也，有感方通理大常，上下和同雖吉兆，虛中受物更為良。斷：咸者感也，有感必應，官鬼周全，宅身喜慶，宜孕宜婚，利訟利病，咸道雖通，更宜貞正。

The hexagram of "Dui" (Joy): Two lakes connected and moistening each other, called Dui; friends discussing and studying together, the precious thing is mutual trust; mutually moistening and promoting sincerity and respect; harmonious communication, things can be accomplished. Judgment: Dui is "Joy," all matters can be harmonious and united: illness is cured, marriage is successful, pregnancy results in birth, misfortunes retreat, oneself and the family are safe, a traveler arrives immediately, livestock multiply and bring wealth, profit is a hundredfold. The hexagram of "Gen" (Obstruction): There is no water in the lake, so it is called Gen; yin lines cover yang lines, the principles are not clear; only by being sincere and firm can one endure; although the body is in a difficult situation, the path remains smooth. Judgment: Gen is "Obstruction," yin qi covers yang qi: the family, oneself, pregnancy, and illness all suffer; gaining wealth and profit is little, lawsuits are obstructed; I advise the person consulting the oracle to remain steady and follow the norm. The hexagram of "Cui" (Gathering): The joy of Dui and the gentleness of Kun combine to form the hexagram of Cui; with sincere heart and utmost respect, one can move the spirits; holding fast to the right path, not changing; blessings gather, misfortunes disappear, great good fortune. Judgment: Cui is "Gathering," to connect with things is to be sincere in oneself: oneself and wealth are both auspicious, blessings and official rank both flourish; marriage is harmonious, livestock multiply, illness and lawsuits eventually turn out well, though the harvest is late, it can still be successful. The hexagram of "Xian" (Attraction): The lake of Dui and the mountain of Gen combine, which is attraction; only with attraction can there be communication, this is a very common principle; harmony between upper and lower is a good omen; being empty in the middle to receive external things is even more virtuous. Judgment: Xian is "Attraction," there is a response to every feeling: official ghosts are fully protected, the family and oneself have joy; suitable for pregnancy and marriage, favorable for lawsuits and illness; although the way of Xian is open, it is still advisable to remain loyal and upright.

蹇象：險前險後當為蹇，進則多迍退則宜，大蹇朋來由個甚，剛中知止善趨時。斷：蹇者難也，凡事蹇鈍，官貴艱難，出行休問，莫卜身財，休占婚孕，出險如何，守常安分。謙象：地下有山謙遜也，以謙自牧契真常，勞而不伐真君子，身愈卑而道愈光。斷：謙者遜也，柔謙知止，弗利婚姻，休問移徙，財帛休求，公訟且已，身吉病瘥，行人至矣。小過：山恥有雷曰小過，卻如飛鳥以遺音，情知所過不甚遠，舍大從微咎不侵。斷：小過過也，所過不遠，身宅微災，交易財鮮，官阻病憂，孕驚婚免，凡百所占，悉皆俴俴。歸妹：震雷兌澤為歸妹，少女從陽正合宜，凡事問占宜守靜，擬行必在得其時。斷：歸妹歸也，女歸之象，公訟不明，貴官休問，身宅少憂，婚姻為上，守之則宜，動之弗當。

The hexagram of Jian: There is danger ahead and danger behind, hence it is called Jian; advancing leads to many difficulties, while retreating is more appropriate; the hexagram statement says "great Jian, friends come together," relying on what? It relies on being strong yet moderate, knowing when to stop, and being skillful in adapting to the right time. Interpretation: Jian means "difficulty," and all matters are slow and hard to proceed: seeking official positions and noble patrons is difficult, travel is not advisable, do not consult about oneself or wealth, and do not inquire about marriage or pregnancy; if one asks how to get out of danger, the answer is simply to maintain the usual and be content with one's role. The hexagram of Qian: There is a mountain beneath the earth, symbolizing humility; cultivating humility as a virtue aligns with the true and constant way; having achievements without boasting is the true gentleman; the lower one's posture, the brighter the path. Interpretation: Qian means "humility," characterized by gentleness, humility, and knowing one's limits: marriage is not favorable, do not inquire about moving, do not strongly pursue wealth, and temporarily cease legal disputes; oneself is auspicious, illness can be cured, and those who are traveling will soon arrive. The hexagram of Xiaoguo: There is thunder on the mountain, called Xiaoguo; like a bird passing by leaving a sound; the mind is clear about the distance traveled; abandoning the great and taking the small, calamity will not reach oneself. Interpretation: Xiaoguo means "a small excess," and the excess is not far: oneself and the household face minor calamities, transactions bring little profit, legal matters are obstructed, illness is concerning, pregnancy is alarming, and marriage matters should be avoided; all matters consulted are only of a shallow and minor nature. The hexagram of Guimei: Thunder and Lake combine to form Guimei; a young woman following a strong man is appropriate; when inquiring about matters, it is suitable to remain still; if planning to act, one must wait for the right time. Interpretation: Guimei means "returning," symbolizing a woman's marriage: legal disputes are unclear, do not inquire about the official positions of noble patrons; oneself and the household face only minor worries, but marriage is most favorable; remaining still is appropriate, while reckless action is not suitable.

伏羲體太極而畫卦。始畫一畫以象極變，上畫一畫象天，下畫一畫象地，三畫象三才，其卦乾，其體健。兩乾成☷，畫象六合，其卦坤，其性順。乾坤變動而生六子，六子者，乾坤之互體也。例見前圖。

Fuxi observed the principle of the Taiji and drew the hexagrams. At first he drew one line, symbolizing the transformation of Taiji; then he drew another line above it, symbolizing heaven; and another line below it, symbolizing earth. When the three lines were combined, they symbolized the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity. This hexagram is Qian, and its nature is strong and vigorous. When two Qian hexagrams are stacked together, they form the hexagram of Kun, whose diagram symbolizes the four directions and the six harmonies. This hexagram is Kun, and its nature is gentle and yielding. The hexagrams Qian and Kun interact and change to produce six subsidiary hexagrams; these six subsidiary hexagrams are generated by Qian and Kun taking each other as their foundation. An example is shown in the previous "Diagram of Qian and Kun Generating the Six Subsidiary Hexagrams."

乾為父，坤為母，坎震艮為男，巽離兌為女，是謂八卦。每卦三爻，自下而升，三升二降，再二升一降，八變反本。一卦變八卦，八卦變六十四卦。假令☰，乾也。第一變初爻為陰☴，之巽，姤也。第二變中爻為陰☶，之艮，遁也。第三變上爻為陰☷，之坤，否也。第四復變中為陽☵，之坎，訟也。第五復變初為陽☱，之兌，履也。第六再變中為陰☳，之震，無妄也。第七再變上為陽☲，之離，同人也。第八再變中為陽☰，之乾，反本也。餘仿此。

Heaven is the father, Earth is the mother, Kan, Zhen, and Gen are the three male trigrams, Xun, Li, and Dui are the three female trigrams, together making the Eight Trigrams. Each trigram has three lines, which change from bottom to top in the following order: first three lines ascend, then two descend, then two ascend, and finally one descends, completing eight changes and returning to the original trigram. One trigram can change into the Eight Trigrams, and when the Eight Trigrams are stacked on top of each other, they form the sixty-four Hexagrams. Taking the trigram Qian (☰) as an example: the first change, the first line becomes yin, forming Xun (☴), and when combined with the original trigram, it becomes the Hexagram Gou (《姤》). The second change, the middle line becomes yin, forming Gen (☶), which is the Hexagram Duan (《遁》). The third change, the top line becomes yin, forming Kun (☷), which is the Hexagram Pǐ (《否》). The fourth change, the middle line returns to yang, forming Kan (☵), which is the Hexagram Song (《讼》). The fifth change, the first line returns to yang, forming Dui (☱), which is the Hexagram Li (《履》). The sixth change, the middle line becomes yin again, forming Zhen (☳), which is the Hexagram Wuwang (《无妄》). The seventh change, the top line returns to yang, forming Li (☲), which is the Hexagram Tongren (《同人》). The eighth change, the middle line returns to yang, forming Qian (☰), returning to the original trigram. The other seven trigrams are changed in the same way.

重卦，每卦六爻，自下而升至五，上爻不變。五升四降，再四升三降，共九升七降，十六變反本。假令乾宮為例：乾也。第一變初爻為陰，天風姤，一世卦。第二變二爻為陰，天山遁，二世卦。第三變三爻為陰，天地否，三世卦。第四變四爻為陰，風地觀，四世卦。第五變五爻為陰，山地剝，五世卦。第六復變四爻為陽，火地晉，游魂卦。第七復變第三爻為陽，火山旅，伏藏。第八復變第二爻為陽，火風鼎，伏藏。第九復變初爻為陽，火天大有，歸魂卦。自第一爻升，復降至第一爻，五升四降也。

Each hexagram consists of six lines, and the transformation proceeds from the bottom up until the fifth line, while the top line remains unchanged. The method involves five ascents and four descents, followed by four ascents and three descents, totaling nine ascents and seven descents, resulting in sixteen transformations before returning to the original hexagram. Taking the Qian hexagram as an example, the original hexagram is Qian. The first transformation changes the first line to yin, forming Tian Feng Gou, which is the first generation hexagram. The second transformation changes the second line to yin, forming Tian Shan Dun, which is the second generation hexagram. The third transformation changes the third line to yin, forming Tian Di Pi, which is the third generation hexagram. The fourth transformation changes the fourth line to yin, forming Feng Di Guan, which is the fourth generation hexagram. The fifth transformation changes the fifth line to yin, forming Shan Di Bo, which is the fifth generation hexagram. The sixth transformation returns the fourth line to yang, forming Huo Di Jin, which is the wandering soul hexagram. The seventh transformation returns the third line to yang, forming Huo Shan Lu, which belongs to the hidden hexagram. The eighth transformation returns the second line to yang, forming Huo Feng Ding, which also belongs to the hidden hexagram. The ninth transformation returns the first line to yang, forming Huo Tian Da You, which is the returning soul hexagram. This process describes ascending from the first line and then descending back to the first line, known as 'five ascents and four descents'.

再變第二爻為陰，離卦。再變第三爻為陰，噬嗑卦。再變第四爻為陰，頤卦。再變第五爻為陽，益卦。再變第四爻為陽，無妄卦。再變第三爻為陽，同人卦。再變第二爻，四升三降也。尚占只用八卦，自一世至五世，游魂便到歸魂也。亡回變全用十六卦，今以乾為例，餘可類推。

Then the change continues: the second line becomes yin, forming the hexagram Li (Fire); then the third line becomes yin, forming the hexagram Shihe (Crushing the Bones); then the fourth line becomes yin, forming the hexagram Yi (Nourishment); then the fifth line becomes yang, forming the hexagram Yi (Benefit); then the fourth line becomes yang again, forming the hexagram Wuxiang (No Falsehood); then the third line becomes yang, forming the hexagram Tongren (Union); then the second line changes again, and this section is called "four ascending and three descending." However, the school of Shang Zhan only takes the eight trigrams: from the first generation hexagram up to the fifth generation hexagram, then directly from the youhun hexagram to the guihun hexagram. If one wants to change all the way back, one would need to use the full sixteen hexagrams. Here we take Qian Palace as an example, and the other palaces can be inferred similarly.

八卦升降變六十四卦，每卦各有六十四變，計四千九十六卦。假令以乾為例，餘可數推。乾也。一爻變之六卦：姤、同人、履、小畜、大有、夬。二爻變之十五卦：遁、無妄、訟、巽、家人、中孚、鼎、離、睽、大過、革、兌、大畜、大壯、需。三爻變之二十卦：否、泰、益、漸、渙、旅、噬嗑、未濟、咸、隨、困、蠱、賁、損、恆、豐、歸妹、井、既濟、節。四爻變之十五卦：晉、艮、頤、蒙、小過、震、解、蹇、屯、坎、升、明夷、臨、萃、觀。五爻變之六卦：剝、比、豫、謙、師、復。六爻變之一卦：坤。

The eight trigrams can be combined by stacking and overlapping to form the sixty-four hexagrams. Each hexagram can further change into sixty-four variations, resulting in a total of four thousand and ninety-six hexagrams. Taking the hexagram Qian as an example, the other hexagrams can be similarly deduced. The primary hexagram is Qian. Changing one line results in six hexagrams: Gou, Tongren, Lu, Xiaoxu, Dayou, and Guai. Changing two lines results in fifteen hexagrams: Duan, Wuwang, Song, Xun, Jiaoren, Zhongfú, Ding, Li, Kui, Da Guo, Ge, Dui, Da Xu, Da Zhuang, Xu. Changing three lines results in twenty hexagrams: Pǐ, Tai, Yi, Zhen, Hun, Lu, Shihè, Weijì, Xian, Sui, Kun, Gu, Ben, Shen, Heng, Feng, Gui Mei, Jing, Ji Ji. Changing four lines results in fifteen hexagrams: Jin, Gen, Yi, Meng, Xiaoguo, Zhen, Jie, Jian, Tun, Kan, Sheng, Mingyi, Lin, Cui, Guan. Changing five lines results in six hexagrams: Po, Bi, Yu, Qian, Shi, Fu. Changing all six lines results in one hexagram, which is Kun. Adding six plus fifteen plus twenty plus fifteen plus six plus one equals sixty-three variations, together with the original hexagram, making a total of sixty-four.

舉此一卦，六十四卦同。乾變止於坤，坎變止於離，艮變止於兌，坤變止於乾，巽變止於震，離變止於坎，兌變止於艮。是謂六爻俱變之極也。善觀變者，可以進則進，可以退則退，可止則止。苟進退與止，皆不可在乎委順。尚變之要，無出此一章，達者味之。

Taking the hexagram Qian as an example, the method of change for all sixty-four hexagrams is the same. When Qian reaches its extreme, it comes to a stop at Kun; when Kan reaches its extreme, it comes to a stop at Li; when Gen reaches its extreme, it comes to a stop at Dui; when Kun reaches its extreme, it comes to a stop at Qian; when Xun reaches its extreme, it comes to a stop at Zhen; when Li reaches its extreme, it comes to a stop at Kan; when Dui reaches its extreme, it comes to a stop at Gen: this is called the ultimate of complete change of all six lines. Those who are good at observing change can advance when appropriate, retreat when appropriate, and stop when appropriate. If advancing, retreating, and stopping are all not possible, then one should only follow the natural course and submit to the times. The essence of valuing adaptability and flexibility is contained within this passage. Those who are enlightened can understand it thoroughly.

乾坤易之門，復姤乾坤門。復：十一月，初一日、初二日、初三日，子，一陽潛龍勿用。臨：十二月，初四、初五，丑，二陽見龍在田。泰：正月，初六、初七、初八，寅，三陽終日乾乾。大壯：二月，初九、初十，卯，四陽或躍在淵。夬：三月，十一、十二、十三，辰，五陽飛龍在天。乾：四月，十四、十五，巳，六陽亢龍有悔。姤：五月，十六、十七、十八，午，一陰履霜堅冰。遁：六月，十九、二十，未，二陰直方大。否：七月，二十一、二十二、二十三，申，三陰含章可貞。觀：八月，二十四、二十五，酉，四陰括囊無咎。剝：九月，二十六、二十七、二十八，戌，五陰黃裳元吉。坤：十月，二十九、三十，亥，六陰龍戰于野。

The hexagrams Qian and Kun are the gateways of the Book of Changes, while the hexagrams Fu and Guo are the gateways of Qian and Kun. This chapter pairs the twelve message hexagrams with months, days, hours, and the line statements of the hexagrams Qian and Kun. Fu is paired with the eleventh month, the first, second, and third days of each month, and the Zi hour; one yang begins to arise, corresponding to the line statement of Qian's initial line, "The dragon remains hidden and should not be used." Lin is paired with the twelfth month, the fourth and fifth days of each month, and the Chou hour; two yangs, corresponding to the line statement of Qian's second line, "The dragon appears in the field." Tai is paired with the first month, the sixth, seventh, and eighth days of each month, and the Yin hour; three yangs, corresponding to the line statement of Qian's third line, "All day long the dragon toils diligently." Da Zhuang is paired with the second month, the ninth and tenth days of each month, and the Mao hour; four yangs, corresponding to the line statement of Qian's fourth line, "The dragon may leap in the abyss." Guai is paired with the third month, the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth days of each month, and the Chen hour; five yangs, corresponding to the line statement of Qian's fifth line, "The dragon soars in the sky." Qian is paired with the fourth month, the fourteenth and fifteenth days of each month, and the Si hour; six yangs, corresponding to the line statement of Qian's top line, "The dragon reaches its peak and incurs regret." Guo is paired with the fifth month, the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth days of each month, and the Wu hour; one yin begins to arise, corresponding to the line statement of Kun's initial line, "Walking on frost, the ice is firm." Dùn is paired with the sixth month, the nineteenth and twentieth days of each month, and the Wei hour; two yins, corresponding to the line statement of Kun's second line, "Straight, square, and great." Pǐ is paired with the seventh month, the twenty-first, twenty-second, and twenty-third days of each month, and the Shen hour; three yins, corresponding to the line statement of Kun's third line, "Containing virtue, it is proper." Guān is paired with the eighth month, the twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth days of each month, and the You hour; four yins, corresponding to the line statement of Kun's fourth line, "Sealing the bag," meaning keeping silent, thus avoiding mistakes. Po is paired with the ninth month, the twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh, and twenty-eighth days of each month, and the Xu hour; five yins, corresponding to the line statement of Kun's fifth line, "The yellow garment brings great good fortune." Kun is paired with the tenth month, the twenty-ninth and thirtieth days of each month, and the Hai hour; six yins, corresponding to the line statement of Kun's top line, "The dragon fights in the fields."

卦者，事也。爻者，事之時也。卦變事變也，爻者時變也。觀爻察變，則能趨時獲利，觀象玩占，則能趨吉避凶。察變之要，貴在潛神入虛，寂則能見事之幾微，知幾則能隨時變易，以從道也。周易尚占卷下畢。

The concept of a hexagram refers to an event; the concept of a line refers to the time at which this event occurs. When a hexagram changes, the event itself also changes; the lines indicate the transformation of time. By observing the positions of the lines and examining their changes, one can adapt to the right moment and gain advantage. By observing the hexagram and contemplating its accompanying text, one can pursue good fortune and avoid misfortune. The key to understanding change lies in the value of quieting the mind and entering a state of inner stillness: when the mind is calm, one can perceive the subtle beginnings of an event; by perceiving these beginnings, one can adjust accordingly and align with the Way. The section of "Estimating Divination in the Zhou Changes" ends here.