Tianfu Nobleman

謂官星坐處，見祿如人，有官有祿，莫非天福。甲生人以辛為官，辛祿在酉，是以甲人見酉，乙人見申之例。甲用辛官，柱有辛酉，更得福神助之，生旺有氣為佳。一名祿干福神，遇者主科名巍峨，官職尊崇，多掌絲綸文翰之美。

The term "Tianfu Nobleman" refers to a situation where the official star is located at its own禄 position, meaning a person has both official position and禄, which is considered a blessing from heaven. For example, the day master of Jia uses Xi as its official star, and the禄 of Xi is in You. Therefore, when the day master is in You, it is considered as "Tianfu Nobleman." Similarly, the day master of Yi uses Shen as its official star. If the column contains Xiyou and is further assisted by the blessing god, and is in a thriving and vital position, it is most favorable. This is also called "Lugan Fushen." Those who encounter this are likely to achieve high academic success, hold prestigious official positions, and often take on important duties such as drafting imperial edicts and handling literary affairs.

經云：金若遇火，有重權，防禦刺史臣（如庚午、庚寅、庚戌、辛巳、辛未等日）。水若遇土，入官局，可沾侍郎祿（如壬午、壬戌、癸巳、癸丑、癸未等日）。木若遇金，主傷衰化煞，為權勢若雷（如甲申、甲戌、乙巳、乙酉、乙丑等日）。火若遇水，主兵權，為將鎮三邊（如丙申、丙子、丙辰、丁亥、丁丑等日）。土若遇木，為正祿八座三臺福（如戊寅、戊辰、己卯、己未、己亥等日）。此即白虎持世等格要，日主與官貴相亭，偏枯則不成造化，大忌刑沖破害，傷損貴氣，不成格矣。

The classics state: If metal meets fire, it holds great power and can serve as a defense commander or governor (such as on days like Gengwu, Gengyin, Gengxu, Xinsi, Xinwei, etc.). If water meets earth, it enters the official ranks and enjoys the salary of a deputy minister (such as on days like Renwu, Renxu, Kuisi, Guichou, Guiwei, etc.). If wood meets metal, it removes decay and transforms calamity into power, creating a powerful influence like thunder (such as on days like Jiashen, Jiaxu, Yisi, Yiyou, Yichou, etc.). If fire meets water, it controls military power and serves as a general defending the three borders (such as on days like Bingshen, Bingzi, Bingchen, Dinghai, Dingchou, etc.). If earth meets wood, it is a proper official position, bringing good fortune of the eight seats and the three platforms (such as on days like Wuyin, Wuchen, Jimao, Jiwei, Jihai, etc.). This is the essence of the White Tiger holding the world pattern: the day's ruler and the official and noble elements should be balanced and equal; if one is excessive or lacking, it fails to achieve a harmonious state. It is most dangerous to have conflicts, clashes, breaks, or harm, as any damage to the noble energy will ruin the pattern.

如庚午日，坐丁官，喜見甲乙財生官，戊己印生身；忌丙煞雜官，癸水傷官，子沖破午。餘干例推。又曰：日主自作官星，不大忌沖，譬執物在手，無可奪之理，主為人伶俐好色，機變有謀，若只日下一位，行財官運方發，若生月帶祿，支坐財官，生時得地，方為真貴。壬午日是祿、馬同鄉，更逢庚戌時為妙。壬自坐祿，有庚辛制甲乙，使壬得己土，為官貴。如戊辰日，辰中乙木為戊之官，春生貴重，秋生虛譽，無祿。古歌曰：座下官星最是奇，多因祖蔭見根基，五若還行往印鄉去，脫去青衣換紫衣。

For example, on a Gengwu day, if the day's stem is sitting on a Ding fire official star, it is favorable to see Jia or Yi wealth stars that can generate the official star, and Wu or Ji scholar stars that can generate the self. It is unfavorable to see Bing fire seven evils that mix with the official star, and also unfavorable to see Gui water official star, as well as Zi which clashes with Wu. The same principle applies to other stems. It is also said that when the day's ruler is sitting on an official star, it is not very unfavorable to have a clash, just like holding something in your hand, there is no reason it would be taken away. Such people are clever and lustful, quick-witted and changeable with strategies. If the official star is only in the day's branch, one needs to go through a wealth and official star fortune to succeed. If the birth month has the official star's strength, the branch has wealth and official star, and the hour also has the same, then it is truly prestigious. On a Renwu day, the day's stem is in the same native land as the official and horse, and if it meets Gengxu hour, it is even better: Ren sits on its own wealth and official star, with Geng and Xin controlling the Jia and Yi, allowing Ren to obtain Ji earth as official and noble status. For example, on a Wuchen day, the Chen branch has Yi wood as the official star of Wu. Those born in spring are prosperous, while those born in autumn are only of empty reputation without real fortune. An old song says: the official star sitting on the day is most special, mostly due to ancestral blessings and a solid foundation; if one further goes through the scholar's land in fortune, then one can change from a green robe to a purple robe.

取年上干支官為歲德，喜忌與月令正官同論。遇此必生宦族，或廕襲祖父之職，若月居財官分野，運向財官旺地，日主健旺，貴無疑矣。凡年干遇官，福氣最重，發達必早。如癸酉、庚申、丙子、丙申，年上官星，柱中會官局，歸祿日下，丙克申酉金為財官雙美，二丙身旺，十七八運行戊午，雖午沖子，申子會局，沖不能動，日主並旺，及第早發。古歌云：年中正祿是根芽，必主生身富貴家，運氣喜逢身旺地，財生印助福無涯。又：年上官星為歲德，喜逢財印旺身宮，不逢七煞偏官位，富貴榮華莫與京。

The official star found in the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the year pillar is called "Sui De." Its favorable or unfavorable nature is the same as the official star in the month's stem. When this occurs, the person is certainly born into a family of officials or inherits an official position from their grandfather. If the month's stem is also in the area of wealth and official star, and the person's fortune progresses towards a strong wealth and official star, and the day's stem is strong, their status is certain. Generally, encountering an official star in the year's stem brings the greatest fortune and success at an early age. For example, in the case of Guiyou, Gengshen, Bingzi, and Bingshen: the official star is present in the year pillar, and the pillar forms an official star combination, with the fortune returning to the day's stem. The fire of the day's stem overcomes the metal of Sheng and You, which represents wealth, thus achieving both wealth and official star; the two Bing stems strengthen the day's stem. At the age of seventeen or eighteen, when the person enters the Wuwu fortune, although Wu conflicts with Zi, the Sheng and Zi form a water combination, which prevents the conflict from occurring, and the day's stem remains strong, thus achieving early success and advancement. An ancient rhyme says: the official star in the year's stem is like the root of a plant, certainly born into a wealthy and noble family; when the fortune meets a strong body, wealth generates official star, and the seal star supports, the fortune is boundless. It also says: the official star in the year's stem is called Sui De, which is favorable when it meets wealth and the seal star, and the body's palace is strong; if it does not meet the seven harmful stars or biased official stars, the person will achieve unparalleled wealth and honor.

如甲日酉辛時，乙日申庚時例。時上官星與月亦同，但力輕微，發福多在晚年，或生賢子，要有印助。古歌云：正官有用不須多，多則傷身少則和，日旺再逢生印綬，定須平步擢高科。

"The official star in the hour" refers to situations such as when on a Jia day, the酉 (You) or 辛 (Xin) hour is used, or on a Yi day, the 申 (Shen) or 庚 (Geng) hour is used. The official star in the hour is the same as that in the month, but its strength is weaker, and its benefits usually manifest in old age or through having a capable son. It also requires the presence of a seal star to assist. An ancient song says: A single official star is useful and does not need many; too many may harm the body, while too few brings harmony. If the day master is strong and meets another seal star to nourish it, one is sure to rise quickly in officialdom and achieve success in the imperial examinations.

經云：官中見祿庫逢財，金玉自天來。如甲乙逢乙丑，丙丁逢庚午，戊己逢壬辰，庚辛見乙未，壬癸逢丙戌是也。一命丁丑、辛亥、癸酉、壬戌，癸用丙為財，戌為財庫，用戊為官，戌中戊土正旺，財庫生助，酉為癸印，丑為印庫，財官印俱逢庫旺，無沖破，為貴。

The text says: Among the official stars, if the禄库 (wealth and official position repository) is seen, and wealth is also present, then gold and jade will come from heaven. For example, on days of Jia or Yi, if Yichou appears; on days of Bing or Ding, if Gengwu appears; on days of Wu or Ji, if Renchen appears; on days of Geng or Xin, if Yiwei appears; on days of Ren or Gui, if Bingxu appears; these are cases of this kind. There is a case with the combination of Dingchou, Xinhai, Guiyou, and Renxu:癸 (water) takes 丙 (fire) as wealth, and 戌 (earth) is the wealth repository; it takes 戊 (earth) as official star, and 戌 (earth) contains strong 戊 (earth), and the wealth repository also supports it; 酉 (metal) is the印 (supporting official), and 丑 (earth) is the印 repository. Wealth, official star, and印 all meet the repository and are strong, and there is no conflict, so it is considered noble.

經云：日時相刑得遇貴，執法有權勢。又云：寅刑巳，巳刑申，庚辛逢寅是貴人；卯刑子，子刑卯，癸乙雙雙富又清；未刑戌，戌刑未，甲戊逢羊貴自榮，不利文官主武權。如劉應節尚書：癸未、乙卯、丙戌、戊子，子卯刑而得乙癸，未戌刑而得戊，所以官曆兵、刑，縱有文名，不居學翰。

The classic text says: When the day and the hour are in mutual conflict but also meet the nobleman, it indicates someone who holds authority and enforces laws. It also says: The tiger (寅) conflicts with the snake (巳), and the snake conflicts with the monkey (申); on days of geng and xin, encountering the tiger is the nobleman; the rabbit (卯) conflicts with the rat (子), and the rat conflicts with the rabbit; when gui and yi are paired, they become rich and pure; the dog (未) conflicts with the dog (戌), and the dog conflicts with the dog; when jia and wu meet the sheep (未), they naturally achieve honor and prominence—these are all unfavorable for serving as a scholar official, but they indicate control over military power. For example, the birth chart of Liu Yingjie, the Minister of War, is guiwei, yimao, bingxu, wuzi: the rat (子) conflicts with the rabbit (卯) but is supported by yi and gui, and the sheep (未) conflicts with the dog (戌) but is supported by wu, so he served successively in the military and judicial departments; although he had a reputation in literature, he never held a position in the academy or the Hanlin Academy.

經云：三合若是遇貴祿，平生多財穀。如乙巳、乙丑、乙巳、辛巳，乙為日主，用庚為貴，天干無庚，卻巳酉丑三合官局，故為三合遇貴，又名暗官格。

The text says: Among the triple harmonies, if one can meet the nobleman and the official post, one will have much wealth and grain throughout life. For example, in the case of the birth chart with Yisi, Yichou, Yisi, and Xinsi: Yi is the day master, and Geng is considered the nobleman. Although Geng is not present in the heavenly stems, the earthly branches Si, Chou, and the hidden You form the triple harmony of the official post, so it is called 'triple harmony meeting the nobleman,' also known as 'hidden official pattern.'

經云：木若逢金間隔，作兩府之官。木無金，終不成器。如楊博尚書：己巳、庚午、乙卯、庚辰，乙坐卯自旺，生於午，得兩庚間隔，成器，故貴極品。

The classic says: if wood meets metal with a gap in between, it can attain the rank of a high official; if wood lacks metal, it will never be shaped into a useful tool. For example, the birth chart of Yang Bo, the Minister of Revenue, is Jisi, Gengwu, Yimao, Gengchen: the ethereal wood in Yimao is strong in its own position, and born in the month of Wu (fire), with two Gengs in between acting as tools to shape and refine the wood, thus making it into a useful tool, leading to great prestige and highest rank.

經云：火若遇水成既濟，兵權萬里。如辛巳、辛丑、丙子、戊子，丙日臨子，坐下正官，月時引旺，重逢奇儀。丙以癸為官，癸以戊為官，互換見官，丙合辛財生官，化為真水。戊子時，戊合子中癸，化為真火，入水火既濟格，大貴。

The text says: If fire meets water and forms the Ji Ji hexagram, one may command a military force of ten thousand. For example, in the case of the birth years and times of Xinsi, Xinchou, Bingzi, and Wuzi: the day stem is Bing, sitting on the Zi branch, which is the official position. The month and hour further strengthen this official position, with multiple instances of rare combinations. Bing takes癸 as its official, and癸 takes戊 as its official, with each supporting the other in forming the official position. Bing also combines with辛, which is the wealth that nourishes the official, transforming into true water. The戊 in the Wuzi hour combines with the癸 in the Zi branch, transforming into true fire. This forms the Ji Ji hexagram, indicating great wealth and high status.

經云：金無火制器難成。如乙巳、辛巳、庚午、辛已，庚坐午，入火鄉官貴之地，喜生四月，逢生天干二辛相比，地支巳午純火，金生火旺，兩各有氣，故貴。又云：金鬼無偏，以金須要火，而金相當，如兩火兩金，各居生旺，尤妙。

The text says: Metal cannot be shaped into objects without fire to temper it. For example, in the case of the combination of Yisi, Xinsi, Gengwu, and Xinsi: Geng sits on Wu, entering the land of fire, which is the place of official rank and prestige. It is also favorable to be born in the fourth month, gaining the energy of growth. The heavenly stem has two Xins, supporting each other, while the earthly branches have Si and Wu, forming a pure fire environment. The metal is born from fire, and the fire is strong, with both sides having vitality, thus leading to prestige. It also says: When metal meets its ghost, it should not be excessive or deficient. Because metal must have fire, and fire should be in balance with metal. If there are two fires and two metals each in a flourishing state, it is even more excellent.

偏官者，乃甲見庚、乙見辛之例，猶二男不同處，二女不同居，不成配偶，故謂之偏官。以其隔七位而相剋戰，故謂之七煞。譬小人多兇暴，無忌憚，若無禮法控制之，不懲不戒，必傷其主，故有制謂之偏官，無制謂之七煞。如日主健旺，有印綬助化，即經云逢煞看財，如身強煞弱，有財星則吉，身弱煞強，有財引鬼盜氣，非貧則夭；有食神透制，即經云一見制伏，卻為貴本；有陽刃配合，即經云煞無刃不顯，逢煞看刃是也。以上諸制合生化，須要無太過不及，是借小人勢力衛護君子以成威權，乃大權大貴之命。

"The term 'biased official' refers to situations where Jia meets Geng or Yi meets Xin, like two men cannot live together or two women cannot share a home, making it impossible to form a harmonious relationship, hence called 'biased official.' Since it is seven positions apart from the day master and mutually attacks, it is also called 'seven evil.' It is like a petty person who is fierce and unrestrained; without proper rules and punishments, it will definitely harm its master. Therefore, if it is controlled, it is called 'biased official,' but if it is not controlled, it is called 'seven evil.' If the day master is strong and has a seal to help transform the evil, this is what the classics say: 'when encountering evil, look for wealth.' If the body is strong and the evil is weak, having a wealth star brings good fortune; if the body is weak and the evil is strong, having wealth will invite ghosts and steal energy, leading to poverty or early death. If the food god appears to control the evil, this is what the classics say: 'when one controls it, it becomes the foundation of nobility.' If the Yang blade combines with the evil, this is what the classics say: 'evil without a blade cannot be evident' and 'when encountering evil, look for the blade.' All these methods of controlling, combining, generating, and transforming should be neither excessive nor insufficient, like using the power of the petty person to protect the gentleman, thus achieving authority, which is the destiny of great power and high status."

又性格聰明，忌日主衰弱，七煞重逢，三刑、六害、劫、亡相併，魁罡相沖，其凶不可具述。若七煞止一，而制伏有二三處，喜行煞旺地，倘運再遇制伏，則盡法無民，雖猛如虎狼，亦不能逞其技矣。是又不可專言制伏，要輕重得所。故經云：原有制伏，煞出為福，原無制伏，煞出為禍，此之謂也。假如甲見庚及申，乙見辛及酉，柱中煞旺有氣，宜行東南方運制庚辛，無氣方發，否則生寅卯月，或自坐長生、臨官、帝旺，更多帶比肩同類相扶，則能化鬼為官，化煞為權，行運引至印鄉，必發富貴，倘歲運再遇煞地，禍不旋踵。

This kind of person is intelligent by nature. However, they should avoid having a weak day stem, multiple appearances of seven煞, or the simultaneous presence of three punishments, six harms, jiesha, and wangshen. Also, if the qiu gang and each other conflict, the dangers are endless. If there is only one seven煞, but there are two or three places that restrain it, then it is favorable to travel through the southeast direction to restrain the seven煞, so that the seven煞 loses its strength and can be manifested. Otherwise, if during the journey of fate, there is again a restraining force, then the laws will be fully used but there will be no people to govern. Even if they are fierce like tigers and wolves, they will not be able to show their abilities. Therefore, it is not advisable to only focus on restraining. The balance must be appropriate. The classic says: if there is originally a restraining force, then the seven煞 coming out becomes a blessing; if there is no original restraining force, then the seven煞 coming out becomes a disaster. This is exactly what it refers to. For example, if Jia is seen with Geng and Shen, or Yi is seen with Xin and You, and the column has strong and vital seven煞, it is suitable to travel through the southeast direction to restrain Geng and Xin, so that the seven煞 loses its vitality and can be manifested. Otherwise, if born in the寅 or卯 month, or the day stem is seated in the growth, officialdom, or prosperity position, and there are more similar companions to support, then ghosts can be transformed into officials, and seven煞 can be transformed into power. If the journey of fate leads to the native land of the official, wealth and honor will certainly be achieved. However, if the age and fate again move towards the seven煞's land, disaster will come quickly.

假令甲寅生人為身旺，歲月見庚申為煞旺，柱中不透火制，地支子辰會印成局，則煞生印，印生身，作權貴看。年干露煞與月令時支不同，太歲乃一生之主，最重。如甲見庚年，乙見辛年，又生申酉丑月，柱中金多，大運再行金鄉，流年歲君並見，為凶尤甚；若生寅午戌及木旺之月，火制身強，金絕不能為害，則吉。經云：甲逢庚，敗凋零，枝葉根枯；乙遇辛，傷消乏，本根苗損；炎炎丙火遇壬，而黑焰無光；燦燦丁紅見癸，而輝光自滅；戊臨甲位，須防轉福為殃；己坐乙鄉，自是祿元有損；庚遭丙戰，勢自傾危；辛被丁傷，克伐為害；壬逢戊土，蹇澀難通；癸就己鄉，奔波難保。

For example, if someone is born in the year of Jiayin (甲寅), their body is strong. If the year and month also contain Gengshen (庚申), which is a harmful influence, and there is no fire visible in the column to control the harmful influence, but the earth branches Zi and Chen form an imprint pattern, then the harmful influence can generate the imprint, and the imprint can then nourish the body. This can be considered as a favorable situation for authority and status. The harmful influence appearing in the heavenly stem of the year is different from that in the month and hour branches, because the year stem is the master of a person's life and is most important. If someone born in the year of Jiayin or Yiyin (乙) encounters the year of Geng or Xin, and is born in the months of Shen, You, or Chou, with a lot of metal in the column, and then the big year moves into the metal territory, and the flow year and the master year both appear, the danger is especially severe. However, if they are born in the months of Yin-Wu-Xu (寅午戌) or in the months where wood is strong, there is fire to control the harmful influence and the body is strong, so metal in the dead position cannot cause harm, which is favorable. The classic says: When Jia meets Geng, it leads to decline and decay, both the branches and the roots wither. When Yi meets Xin, it causes damage and depletion, both the root and the sprout are harmed. The fierce Bing fire meets Ren, and the fire becomes dark and dim. The bright Ding fire meets Gui, and the light is extinguished. Wu in the position of Jia should be cautious of blessings turning into calamities. Ji in the position of Yi, the original fortune is naturally damaged. Geng meets Bing fire, the strength is naturally weakened. Xin meets Ding fire, it is harmed by the attack. Ren meets Wu earth, the path is blocked and difficult to pass. Gui meets Ji earth, it is hard to stay and move about.

干祿生旺，可以扶持，惟喜刃來，自能合制。又云：五行遇月支偏官，只許地支一位，多則不佳，四柱純煞有制，定居一品之尊。略見一位正官，官煞混雜，反賤。四柱煞旺，運純身旺，為官清貴。又云：身煞俱旺，無制伏，又行煞旺運，雖貴不久。《繼善篇》云：身強煞淺，假煞為權，煞重身輕，終身有損。《定真》云：七煞如逢財助，其煞愈凶。又云：刃為兵器，無煞難存，煞為軍令，無刃不尊，刃煞兩顯，威鎮乾坤。《四言》云：煞不離印，不離煞，煞印相生，功名顯達。

If the heavenly stem's禄 is in a favorable and thriving position, it can support the day master; especially when the Yangren appears, it naturally combines and controls the seven evils. It is also said that when the Five Phases meet the month's branch偏官, only one should be present in the earth branch; if there are more, it is not good. If the four pillars are all evils but are controlled, one will certainly hold a high official position. If there is only a slight presence of a proper official, resulting in a mixture of official and evil, one will be poor and lowly. If the evil is strong in the four pillars but the running year is pure and the body is also strong, one will hold an official position with clear dignity. It is also said that if both the body and the evil are strong without control, and the running year is again strong in evil, even if one becomes prominent, it will not last long. The "Ji Shanjian" says: if the body is strong but the evil is weak, one can borrow the evil to gain power; if the evil is heavy but the body is weak, there will be lifelong injuries. The "Ding Zhen" says: if the seven evils are assisted by wealth, the evil becomes even more dangerous. It is also said: the Yangren is like a weapon, without the evil it cannot be retained; the evil is like a military order, without the Yangren it lacks respect; when both the Yangren and the evil are present, one's fame can shake the heavens and the earth. The "Siyuan" says: the evil cannot be separated from the seal, and the seal cannot be separated from the evil; when the evil and the seal mutually generate, one will achieve fame and success.

《妙選賦》云：煞為武藝，印為文華，有煞無印欠文彩，有印無煞欠威風。絕妙！煞印雙全，宜其文武兩備。《幽玄賦》云：七煞遇長生之位，女招貴夫。《絡繹賦》云：煞臨子位，必招悖逆之兒。《千里馬》云七煞有制亦多兒。《相心賦》云：偏官七煞，勢壓三公，喜酒色而偏爭好鬥，受軒昂而扶弱欺強，性情如虎，急躁如風。古歌云：偏官不可例言凶，有制還他衣祿豐，干上食神支帶合，兒孫滿眼受褒封。又：身逢七煞是提綱，只為干衰大受傷，正祿交差刑煞入，終身不免受凶殃。

The "Miaoxuan Assignment" says: "Slaughter is martial skill, seal is literary grace; having slaughter without seal lacks literary talent, having seal without slaughter lacks martial vigor. This is very well said—those with both slaughter and seal should be both literary and martial." The "Youxuan Assignment" says: "Seven Slaughters meeting the position of Growth, a woman can attract a noble husband." The "Luoyi Assignment" says: "Slaughter appearing in the children's palace, certainly brings rebellious sons." The "Qianlima" says: "Seven Slaughters, if controlled, can also bring many children." The "Xiangxin Assignment" says: "Partial official, seven slaughters, their power surpasses the Three Marquises; fond of wine and beauty yet loving contention, noble bearing yet supporting the weak and bullying the strong, temperament like a tiger, impetuous like wind." An old song says: "Partial official should not be generally considered凶 (evil), if controlled, it grants abundant clothing and food; if there is food god in the heavenly stem and a combination in the earthly branch, sons and daughters fill the eyes, and one receives official honors. It also says: if seven slaughters appear as the main element, it is only because the day stem is weak and suffers great damage; if the official star is mixed with calamity and slaughter enters, one's whole life is free from misfortune."

又：七煞提綱本是愁，只因馴服喜無憂，平生正直無邪曲，職位當封萬戶侯。又：月位偏官本煞神，有制還居一品尊”。儼若自身榮貴晚，也須為福及兒孫。又：月支偏官最忌沖，傷官羊刃喜相逢，日干旺相皆為貴，制伏無過百事通。又：身弱煞強無制神，多生災禍不堪論，那堪更入官旺地，耽疾遭刑喪此身。又：甲乙之煞露庚辛，月中水木喜加臨，運行木火興名利，水運行來怕火金。又：丙丁五月重逢煞，木火來臨大有功，金水運行身有禍，子來沖破最為凶。又：六乙生逢巳酉丑，局中卻忌財星守，忽然行運到金鄉，管取平生壽不久。

It is also said that the seven evils in the main stem originally cause worry, but once tamed, they bring no trouble; a person's life is upright with no deviation, and he will be granted the title of ten thousand households. It is also said that the biased official in the month's position is originally a harmful spirit, but if it is controlled, he can attain high official rank; even if his own prosperity comes late, his blessings will surely extend to his descendants. It is also said that the biased official in the month's branch is most feared when it is in conflict, but the harmful official and Yangren are welcomed when they meet; if the day stem is strong and prosperous, it is a sign of nobility, and proper control ensures smooth affairs. It is also said that if the body is weak and the evil is strong without a controlling force, many disasters will occur; how could he endure another official prosperous place, leading to illness and punishment that may cost his life. It is also said that the evils for Jia and Yi are the庚 and 辛 appearing in the heavenly stem, and it is favorable if there is water and wood in the month; if the fortune moves towards wood and fire, he will gain fame and fortune, but if it moves towards water, he fears fire and metal. It is also said that for Bing and Ding born in May, encountering many evils is not good, but if the fortune moves towards wood and fire, he will achieve great success; if the fortune moves towards metal and water, he will suffer misfortune, and if the子 conflicts with the午, it is the most dangerous. It is also said that for six days of Yi, if born in Si, You, and Chou, the fortune is most feared if the wealth star is present; if the fortune moves towards the metal place, it is certain that his life will be short.

又：庚日全逢寅午戌，天干透土始為祥，重重火旺聲名顯，命裡休囚忌水鄉。又：六丙生人亥子多，煞星歸印反中和，東方行運功名顯，運至西方事轉磨。又：陰水多逢巳字傷，煞星須要水來降，縱然名利能高顯，只恐平生壽不長。又：土逢卯位三合全，不忌當生金水纏，火木旺鄉名利顯，再行坤坎禍綿綿。又：甲乙若逢申，喜印暗相生，水旺金也旺，官袍必掛身。又：甲乙生寅月，金多反吉昌，不宜重見水，火土是衣糧。合諸說，觀偏官喜忌睹矣。

It is also said that on a day of Geng, if all the Yin-Wu-Xu fire trigrams are present and the heavenly stems are revealed with earth, it is considered auspicious; if fire is very strong, then fame and reputation will be prominent, but if the destiny is weak and confined, then it is undesirable to travel towards the water direction. It is also said that for those born on six days of Bing, if there are many亥 and子, the malevolent stars will be incorporated into the seal and become harmonious; traveling east brings fame and success, but traveling west brings many difficulties. It is also said that if there is much yin water (Gui), it will be harmed by Si, and the malevolent stars need water to subdue them; although fame and fortune may be high, one might fear a short lifespan. It is also said that if a day of earth meets the卯 position and the triple harmony is complete, it is not undesirable to have gold and water present at birth; if the fire and wood are strong, fame and fortune will be prominent, but if one travels to the southwest坤 position or the northern坎 position, there will be continuous misfortunes. It is also said that if Jia and Yi meet Shen, it is good if there is an invisible seal to generate them; if water and metal are strong, an official robe will certainly be worn. It is also said that if Jia and Yi are born in the寅 month, having much metal is actually auspicious; it is not desirable to have much water again, and fire and earth are the sources of food and clothing. When all these statements are considered together, the favorable and unfavorable aspects of the partial official star become clear at a glance.

謂甲申、乙酉等日。如乙丑日，丑中自坐辛金為煞，喜生春夏，乙木健旺，煞自有制，不喜明見丙丁，生秋月雕零，坐下藏鬼，豈不為害？凡值此等日，要日干倚旺，再無官煞復克，喜印化煞，財旺身旺，為福。如煞旺，有傷官合制，亦貴，如無助化，再行煞旺運，或再見煞克，為人必面目瘢痕，侏儒跛鱉，駢指瘤贅，奸貪猛暴，恃強不憚，累犯憲章。克重多夭，合格為武貴。但為人心多性急，陰險懷毒，僭偽謀害，不近人情。

"The term 'Heavenly Stem Sitting on a Harmful Force' refers to days such as Jiashen and Yiyou. For example, on a Yiyou day, the hidden Yin metal within Chou is considered a harmful force. It is favorable if this occurs in spring or summer, as the Yi wood is strong and the harmful force is naturally controlled, so it is not desirable to have visible Bing or Ding fire. However, if it occurs in autumn, when grass and trees wither, and the hidden harmful force is present, it can cause harm. Whenever such days occur, the day stem should rely on strong vitality and avoid being further harmed by official or harmful forces. It is favorable to have a seal (printing) to transform the harmful force, or to have wealth and vitality, which brings good fortune. If the harmful force is strong but is restrained by a damaging official, it is also considered noble. If there is neither support nor resolution, and one encounters a strong harmful force in later life or encounters another harmful force, the person will likely have facial scars, be short and deformed, have clubbed fingers, or have tumors on the body. Their nature will be cunning, greedy, fierce, and bold, they will act recklessly without fear, and frequently break laws and regulations. Those who are heavily harmed may die young. If this pattern is suitable, it indicates a noble position in military service; however, the person is often impulsive, cunning, deceitful, and ambitious, with a tendency to plot against others and be unkind."

《喜忌篇》云：若乃時逢七煞，見之未必為凶，月制干強，其煞反為權印。經云：時上偏官身要強，陽刃沖刑煞敢當，制多要行煞旺運，煞多制少必為殃。蓋時上偏官，要干上透出，只一位為妙，年月日重見，反主辛苦勞碌，若身旺，煞制太過，喜行煞旺運，或三合煞運，如無制伏，要行制伏運方發。但忌身弱，縱得運扶持發福，運過依舊不濟。又曰：時上偏官，不怕沖刃，為人性重剛直不屈，煞無根要 坐旺宮，有根不宜（財有，煞之根），若一位七煞，卻有兩三重制伏，縱文過李、杜，終難顯達。

The "Xiji篇" says: When the seventh deadly star appears in the hour position, it is not necessarily bad; as long as the month's ruler controls it and the day stem is strong, that deadly star can instead become a powerful official. The classics say: When the hour position has a biased official, the body must be strong, and even if there is a conflict or punishment from the yang blade, one can still bear it. If there are too many controls, one should go through a period of strong deadly star; if there are many deadly stars but few controls, disaster will surely follow. Generally, when there is a biased official in the hour position, it is best if it is clearly visible in the heavenly stem, and only one occurrence is ideal. If it appears repeatedly in the year, month, and day positions, it will instead lead to hardship and toil. If the body is strong but the deadly star is controlled too much, one should prefer a period of strong deadly star or a period that forms a triple harmony with the deadly star. If there is no control at all, one must go through a period of control to achieve success. One should be cautious about a weak body; even if one receives good fortune, once the period ends, success will not last. It also says: A biased official in the hour position does not fear a conflict with the yang blade, as the person is steady in character and unbending in nature. If the deadly star has no root, it should be placed in a strong position; if it has a root, it is not suitable to have wealth, as wealth is the root of the deadly star. If there is only one deadly star but multiple controls, even if one's writings surpass Li Bai and Du Fu, one will still not achieve fame.

《獨步》云：時煞無根，煞旺最貴，時煞多根，煞旺不和。《驚神賦》云：時上偏官，有制，晚子英奇。古歌云：時上偏官喜刃沖，身強制伏祿豐隆，正官若也來相混，身弱財多主困窮。又：時上偏官一位強，日辰自旺喜非常，有財有印多財祿，定是天生作棟樑。又：時逢七煞是偏官，有制身強好命者，制過喜行煞旺運，三合得地發何難。又：時逢七煞本無兒，此理人間仔細推，底月時中如有制，定知有子貴而遲。

The book "Du Bu" says: A bad star in the hour position without a root is most valuable when the bad star is strong; a bad star in the hour position with many roots, although the bad star is strong, may not be harmonious. The "Jing Shen Fu" says: A biased official in the hour position that is controlled is a sign of a son who is exceptionally outstanding in later years. An old song says: A biased official in the hour position is favorable if the Yangren comes to clash with it; if the body is strong and the control is appropriate, then wealth and official rank will be abundant; if the official star also comes to mix in, and the body is weak with much wealth, it will lead to poverty. It also says: A single strong biased official in the hour position, if the day branch is strong, will bring great joy; if there is wealth and the seal, then wealth and official rank will be abundant, and this person is certainly a natural pillar of the state. It also says: When the hour meets the seven bad star, it is a biased official; if it is controlled and the body is strong, it is a good fate; if it is controlled too much, it is favorable to travel through a period when the bad star is strong; if it is in triple harmony and has a good position, success is not difficult. It also says: When the hour meets the seven bad star, it is said to have no son; this principle needs to be carefully examined in the world; if there is another control in the month and the hour, it can be determined that he has a son, but the son comes late and is of high status.

經云：年逢貴氣，不用制伏，喜日主健旺，羊刃相合，柱中帶財，更行財運，發福清秀。最忌身衰，蓋七煞乃小人之象， 既居祖宗之位，如朝廷老臣，祖父老僕，日主健旺，老僕則盡力以事幼主，日主衰弱，不能與小人為主，何肯盡力事之？反成害已之物。年干見此，必主出身寒微，四柱行運有情，主寒門生貴子，若煞旺身衰，沖刑太過，必主貧窮，至重者帶孝遭刑。又曰：歲煞一位不宜制，四柱重見卻宜制，日主生旺，制伏略多，喜行煞旺地，制伏太過，或煞旺身衰，官煞混雜，歲運如之，碌碌之輩。

The text says: If the seven deadly stars appear in the year pillar, this is a sign of noble fortune, which does not need to be restrained. Instead, it is favorable if the day master is strong, has a Yangren to harmonize with it, and the column contains wealth. If one then experiences a fortune in wealth, they will gain prosperity and clarity. The most unfavorable situation is when the day master is weak. Since the seven deadly stars symbolize small people, and they are located in the position of ancestors, they are like old ministers in the court or old servants left by the grandfather. If the day master is strong, the old servant will work diligently for the young master. But if the day master is weak, they cannot be the master of the small person, so the small person will not work diligently, but instead become something harmful. If the seven deadly stars appear in the heavenly stem of the year, the person is certainly born in poverty. However, if the four pillars and the fortune are harmonious, it indicates that a noble person will be born from a humble family. If the deadly stars are strong and the day master is weak, or if there are excessive conflicts and clashes, it will certainly lead to poverty. In severe cases, it may even involve mourning and punishment. It also says: It is not advisable to restrain the seven deadly stars that appear in the year pillar. Instead, it is favorable if the four pillars contain many deadly stars, and then they can be restrained. If the day master is strong and the amount of restraint is moderate, it is favorable to travel through a place where the deadly stars are strong. However, if the restraint is excessive, or if the deadly stars are strong while the day master is weak, or if there is a mixture of official and deadly stars, and the years and fortune are also like this, then the person will be a mediocre and unambitious individual.

若制伏不及，運至身衰煞旺鄉，必生禍患。一命戊戌、庚申、壬午、癸卯，戊與癸合，卯與戌合，壬坐午支，財官俱備，為貴。古歌云：歲德壬來見戌年，財旺身強祿自然，更得運行財旺地，為人忠聰慧又忠賢。又：年干七煞莫言凶，制合為權最有功，若得身強無忌破，此身多入禁庭中。又：歲傷日干不和同，須要干支制伏重，煞旺喜行身旺地，初年難免一場凶。

If the controlling force is insufficient, and the destiny reaches a place where the body is weak and the malevolent forces are strong, calamity is certain. There is a case with the heavenly stems and earthly branches as follows: Wuxu, Gengshen, Renwu, and Guimao. The stem Wu combines with the stem Gui, the branch Mao combines with the branch Xu, and the stem Ren is seated on the branch Wu. Both wealth and officialdom are complete, so this person is of high status. An ancient song says: If the year's stem is Ren and the year's branch is Xu, wealth is strong and the body is powerful, the official position comes naturally; if the person later moves to a place where wealth is strong, he will be intelligent and loyal. Another saying goes: The seven harmful stars in the year's stem are not necessarily evil, if they are controlled or combined, they can transform into power, which is very beneficial; if the body is strong and not afraid of damage, this person is likely to enter the palace and serve in the court. Another saying says: If the year's stem harms the day's stem, the relationship is not harmonious, it is necessary to have strong control in the heavenly stem and earthly branch; when the harmful stars are strong, it is good to move to a place where the body is strong, but in early years, there is inevitably a dangerous situation.

人命官煞俱有謂之混雜，只取財印為用，柱元有財，運行財發，大要身強勝任其財方可，身弱官煞混，多夭貧。身旺有制亦好，無制，成印局化煞亦可。詩曰：官煞交加用命推，箇中消息要詳之，得時身旺分輕重，貴財分明辨別知。如壬辰、丙午、丙辰、癸巳，身煞俱旺，官從戊化，德秀兼備。丁亥、壬子、丁未、癸卯，丁從壬化、亥卯未會局，水木清奇。甲午、己巳、辛酉、甲午、辛日巳丙為官，二午丁為煞，喜旺專祿，巳酉會局，勝煞，雖無制伏，初行西方，身益旺，故貴。觀三命不可以混雜為賤論。

In a person's destiny, if both officials and harmful influences are present, it is called a mixture. In such cases, only wealth and its supporting elements are considered useful. If the original chart already contains wealth, and the person's fortune progresses through wealth, they will prosper. However, the main body must be strong enough to bear the wealth. If the body is weak and there is a mixture of officials and harmful influences, the person tends to have a short life and poverty. If the body is strong and the harmful influences are controlled, it is good. If there is no control, it is acceptable if the harmful influences can be transformed into a supportive structure. A poem says: when officials and harmful influences are mixed, one must use the principles of destiny to analyze, and the details must be carefully examined. If the body is strong and timely, then the light and heavy aspects can be distinguished, and wealth and fortune will be clearly identified. For example, in the birth chart of Ren-Chen, Bing-Wu, Bing-Chen, and Gui-Si, both the body and harmful influences are strong, and the official star is transformed from Wu, with both virtue and excellence present. Another example is Ding-Hai, Ren-Zi, Ding-Wei, and Gui-Mao, where Ding is transformed from Ren, and Hai-Mao-Wei forms a wood structure, creating a clear and unique combination of water and wood. Another example is Jiawu, JiSi, Xinyou, and Jiawu: on a Xin day, the fire in Si is the official, and the two Wus contain Ding fire as harmful influences. It is favorable that they are strong and concentrated, and the Si and You form a metal structure, which can overcome the harmful influences. Although there is no control, the person's early years were supported by the western direction, making the body even stronger, thus leading to success. By examining these three birth charts, one can understand that it is not correct to immediately conclude that a mixed situation leads to a low status.

此格六庚日見巳時，庚金長生之地，內有丙戊二祿，戊生庚，丙為庚煞，柱要壬癸制丙，當為武帥持權。若逢煞運，不吉。詩曰：專祿庚來就巳位，也須制伏始為奇，武職當權為帥座，忽逢七煞禍來時。

This section refers to the six days of庚 (Geng) metal when the time is巳 (Si):巳 is the place of growth for庚 metal, and it contains two Lu Spirits, 丙 (Bing) and 戊 (Wu). 戊 can generate庚, but 丙 is the seven煞 (seven calamity) of庚. If the pillar has壬 (Ren) or 癸 (Gui) to control 丙, then one should hold a military position and command troops. If the fortune moves to a calamity place, it will not be auspicious. The poem says: When庚 day meets the Si hour, it is also necessary to have control to be extraordinary; a military official in power becomes a general, but suddenly encountering the seven煞 brings disaster.

《獨步》云：棄命從煞，須要會煞從財，忌煞從煞。蓋言從煞格，以煞神太重，身無所歸，不得已從之，要行煞旺及財鄉，四柱無一點比肩印綬方論，如遇運扶身旺，與煞為敵，從煞不專，故為禍患。經云：棄命從煞論剛柔。言棄天干從地支，隨五行性情，陰干從地支，煞純者多貴，以陰柔能從物也。陽干從地支，煞純者亦貴，但次於陰，以陽不受制也。水火金土皆從，惟陽木不能從，死木受斧斤，反遭其傷故也。《元理賦》云：平生為富且貴，皆因煞重身柔。鬼多無鬼，反不為凶。古歌曰：五陽坐日全逢煞，棄命相從壽不堅，如是五陰逢此地，身衰煞旺吉堪言。

The "Dubo" says: To abandon the destiny and follow the malevolent force, one must meet the malevolent force and follow the wealth. It is forbidden for the malevolent force to go away and follow the malevolent force. This refers to the pattern of following the malevolent force: because the malevolent force is too strong, the day's ruler has nowhere to take refuge, and thus is forced to follow it; one must travel through the strong malevolent force and the wealth's territory, and there must be no single instance of a same heavenly stem or a nurturing element in the four pillars, in order for this pattern to be considered. If the fortune path supports the day's ruler and makes it strong, and it becomes a rival to the malevolent force, then following the malevolent force is not exclusive, and it becomes a disaster instead. The classic says: To follow the malevolent force, one must consider the strength and softness. This means abandoning the heavenly stem to follow the earthly branch, each following the nature of the five elements: yin stems follow the earthly branch, and those with pure malevolent force are more likely to be noble, because yin softness can easily follow others; yang stems follow the earthly branch, and those with pure malevolent force are also noble, but less so than yin stems, because yang hardness does not easily accept control. Water, fire, metal, and earth can all follow, but yang wood cannot follow, because dead wood is harmed by the axe. The "Yuanli Fu" says: A person who is both rich and noble is because the malevolent force is strong and the body is soft. When there are many ghosts, they become like none, and thus are not harmful. An ancient song says: If five yang stems are on the day and all meet the malevolent force, abandoning the destiny and following it leads to a short life; but if five yin stems meet this situation, with a weak body and strong malevolent force, it can be considered a good fortune.

《喜忌篇》云：煞官混雜類，有去官留煞，亦有去煞留官。蓋言柱中官星七煞交差，月上見官時上見煞，或月上見煞時上見官，或四柱迭見，有物去官留煞者，即以偏官論，有物去煞留官者，即以正官論。凡看去留，要詳柱中官煞孰重孰輕，天干透者易去，月支所藏者難去，須傷官食神去官煞之物眾而有力，方才去得。五陽日食神，能去煞，又能留官；五陽日傷官，但能去官，不能留煞，必須得羊刃合，方成去官留煞。假如甲日生人，甲以辛為官，庚為煞，若官重煞輕，得丙食一位，克去庚金，與辛相合，此謂去煞留官，有情而貴；若煞重官輕，得丁火傷官，克去辛金，再得乙木羊刃，與庚相合，此謂去官留煞，有情而貴。

The *Xiji篇* says: When the official star and the seven deadly stars are mixed together, there are cases where the official star is removed and the deadly star remains, or where the deadly star is removed and the official star remains. This refers to situations where the official star and the deadly star appear together in the four pillars: either the official star is present in the month pillar and the deadly star in the hour pillar, or the deadly star is present in the month pillar and the official star in the hour pillar, or both appear in the four pillars. If something removes the official star while leaving the deadly star, it is treated as a partial official star; if something removes the deadly star while leaving the official star, it is treated as a proper official star. When determining which one is removed and which remains, one must carefully examine which of the official star or deadly star is stronger or weaker: those appearing in the heavenly stems are easier to remove, while those hidden in the earthy branches are more difficult to remove. Only when there are many and strong food god or food god stars that can remove both the official and deadly stars can they actually be removed. The food god stars on five yang days can both remove the deadly star and retain the official star; the food god stars on five yang days can only remove the official star but not retain the deadly star, and must be combined with the yangren to remove the official star and retain the deadly star. For example, for someone born on a Jia day, Jia takes Xin as the official star and Geng as the deadly star: if the official star is strong and the deadly star weak, having one Bing fire food god star that removes Geng metal, and Bing also combines with Xin, this is called removing the deadly star and retaining the official star, with mutual harmony and indicating wealth and honor; if the deadly star is strong and the official star weak, having one Ding fire food god star that removes Xin metal, and also having Yi wood yangren that combines with Geng, this is called removing the official star and retaining the deadly star, with mutual harmony and also indicating wealth and honor.

五陰日食神，能去煞卻不能留官，日主自能留之，五陰日傷官，能去官又能留煞。假如乙日生人，以庚為官，辛為煞，若官重煞輕，得丁食一位，克去辛煞，則乙與庚合，此謂去煞留官，有情而貴；若煞重官輕，得丙火傷官，克去庚金，來合辛金，此謂去官留煞，有情而貴。《元理賦》云：去煞留官當論貴，去官留煞主威權。又曰：官星七煞交差，卻有合煞為貴，此之謂也。合煞有二義，有合去合來，合來是去官留煞，合去是去煞留官。假令六甲生人，透辛正官，又透庚七煞，是官煞交差，柱中卻有乙木合庚七煞，有丁火克辛官星，此是去官留煞。

The five Yin days' food god can remove the evil influences but cannot retain the official position; the official position must be retained by the day ruler itself. The five Yin days' injurious official can both remove the official position and retain the evil influences. For example, if someone is born on a Yi day, then Geng is the official and Xin is the evil influence. If the official is strong and the evil influence is weak, and there is one Ding fire food god to overcome Xin, then Yi will combine with Geng, which is called removing the evil influence and retaining the official position, which is harmonious and indicates high status. If the evil influence is strong and the official is weak, and there is Bing fire injurious official to overcome Geng, and Bing also combines with Xin, this is called removing the official position and retaining the evil influence, which is also harmonious and indicates high status. The Yuan Li Fu says: removing the evil influence and retaining the official position should be considered as being of high status, while removing the official position and retaining the evil influence indicates holding power. It also says: when the official star and the seven evil influences are mixed, there are cases where the evil influence is combined with and thus becomes of high status, which refers to this very principle. Combining with the evil influence has two meanings: one is to remove it, and the other is to bring it in. Combining to bring in is removing the official position and retaining the evil influence, while combining to remove is removing the evil influence and retaining the official position. For example, if someone is born on six Jia days, and the heavenly stem reveals Xin as the official and Geng as the seven evil influence, this is a case of official and evil influence being mixed; however, if there is a Yi wood to combine with Geng, the seven evil influence, and a Ding fire to overcome Xin, the official, this is removing the official position and retaining the evil influence.

假令六己生人，透出甲正官，又透乙七煞，是官煞交差，柱中卻有庚克甲正官，來合乙七煞，是去官留煞。上是羊刃合煞，此是傷官合煞。又如甲以辛酉為官，庚申為煞，若甲申日以申為煞，又有酉為官，緣申乃水長生之地，煞化印生助甲木，柱中雖有酉金，卻有午丁字傷克，去官留煞，值此主生平心志巧妙，不受福德，不信任他人，常勞役自己。又如六庚生人，柱透丙煞，又透丁官，是官煞交差，若柱有壬克丙，又來合丁，是去煞留官。賦云：合官星不為貴，合七煞不為凶。

For example, if someone is born on six Ji days and the stem Jia appears in the column as the official star, and the stem Yi appears as the seven calamities, this is a case of official and calamity stars conflicting. However, if the stem Geng appears in the column to control the official star Jia, and also combines with the seven calamity Yi, this is called removing the official and keeping the calamity. The previous example is Yangren combining with calamity, while this example is the injurious star combining with calamity. Another example is when Jia uses Xinyou as the official star and Gengshen as the calamity star. If it is on Jiashen day, then Shen is considered the calamity, and if the column also has You as the official star, since Shen is the long life place of water, the calamity transforms into the seal star to nourish Jia wood. Although there is You metal in the column, there is also Wu fire in the middle of Wu to damage and control it. This is again removing the official and keeping the calamity. People with such a configuration are usually clever in mind, unwilling to enjoy fortune and virtue, do not trust others, and often work hard themselves. Another example is when someone is born on six Geng days, and the stem Bing appears as the calamity, and the stem Ding appears as the official star, which is again a case of official and calamity stars conflicting. If the column has the stem Ren to control the calamity Bing and also combine with the official Ding, this is called removing the calamity and keeping the official. The text says: combining with the official star does not bring honor, and combining with the seven calamities does not bring misfortune.

蓋言合官是柱中閒神合去官星，所以不為貴，合煞是柱中閒神與七煞合，所以合官忘貴，合煞忘賤。若日主干支與官煞合，則為合官為貴，合煞為賤。經曰：官煞兩停，喜者存之，憎者去之。蓋言柱中正官七煞，兩均相停，有物生扶會和者，其力專，宜存而留之，有物破損傷害者，其力散，宜棄而去之，官星有生扶，煞星有破害，則去煞留官，反是則去官留煞。若兩停俱無扶合，而有破害，當斟酌柱中有力一字為用神，若是吉神，則以吉論。若兩停俱有扶合，而無破害，即是官煞混雜，反為貧賤。

The concept of "combining the official star" refers to a neutral element in the pillar combining with the official star, thus removing it and resulting in lack of status; "combining the malevolent star" refers to a neutral element in the pillar combining with the seven evil stars, thus removing the official star and losing status, or removing the seven evil stars and eliminating disgrace. If the day master's heavenly stem and earthly branch combine directly with the official or evil star, then combining the official star brings status, while combining the evil star leads to disgrace. The classic text says: when the official and evil stars are balanced, the desired one is kept and the disliked one is removed. This means when the official star and seven evil stars are evenly matched in the pillar, if there is something that generates and supports or combines with them, its power is concentrated and should be retained; if there is something that damages or destroys them, its power is scattered and should be discarded. If the official star is supported and the evil star is damaged, it means removing the evil star and keeping the official star; the opposite is removing the official star and keeping the evil star. If neither the official nor the evil star is supported or combined with, yet both are damaged, then one should consider which element in the pillar has the strongest power and use it as the useful god; if this element is a good god, it should be treated as good. If both the official and evil stars are supported and combined with, yet neither is damaged, then it is a mixture of official and evil stars, which usually leads to poverty and low status.

又曰：年月日時，或有四位官四位煞，當以明者用之，藏者舍之，明見官則存其官，明見煞則存其煞，宜仔細分別，若兩停無輕重，察其生助向時者用之，背時無助者棄之，去留不清，乃為混雜。如甲生七月上旬，為煞得令，縱有丙火，亦不能去。又曰：去留二格，最宜身旺，若身果旺，雖無物去煞，亦能化煞為官。如甲見庚為煞，甲坐寅祿，旺，甲木自抱火氣制煞，不須再見丙丁，如甲生秋令，卻要丙丁制之，柱原無制，運到制地方發。又曰：地支天干合多，亦云貪合忘官。

It is also said that among the year, month, day, and hour, if there are four positions all being officials or four positions all being evils, one should take the clearly visible ones and discard the hidden ones. When an official is clearly visible, it should be retained; when an evil is clearly visible, it should be retained. One must be careful to distinguish. If both sides are evenly matched and it is difficult to determine which is heavier, then one should look at which one is supported by birth and assistance, and which one is in season, and choose the former. If something is out of season and has no support, it should be discarded. If it is unclear whether to remove or retain, it becomes a mixture. For example, if someone is born on a day of Jia with the month of July in the first ten days, the evil is in season, and even if there is Bing fire, it cannot remove it. It is also said that the patterns of removing officials and retaining evils are most suitable when the body is strong. If the body is indeed strong, even if there is no element to remove the evil, it can transform the evil into an official. For example, if Jia meets Geng, it is considered an evil. If Jia is seated on寅 and has a禄, it is strong, and the Jia wood itself has the fire energy to control the evil, without needing to see Bing or Ding. If Jia is born in the autumn season, it is necessary to have Bing or Ding to control it. If the column originally lacks such control, it will only manifest when it reaches a destiny that controls the evil. It is also said that when the heaven and earth branches combine too much, it is called 'greed for combination and forgetting the official'.

蓋言日主天元，地支人元，與當生歲月時中干支，明暗重重相合，有情貪戀，合神雖有官星，則財來盜氣，官來克身，反為不利，官將不成，財將不遂，故曰貪合忘官。大抵凶神有物合去，則反凶為吉，吉神有物合去，則反吉為凶，吉凶神煞，看局中喜忌何神，不可執一論。《奧旨賦》云： 陽日食神暗合官星，陰日食神竊侵印綬。觀此則知四柱無官印則喜食神，有官印則忌食神。又曰：貪合忘煞忘官。如六癸生人，干頭透出己字為煞，再透甲字是己家合神，合去己字，不為煞矣，此謂貪合忘煞。

The concept of "greedy combination forgetting official stars" refers to the situation where the day master's heavenly stem combines with the hidden heavenly stems in the earthly branches, as well as with the stems and branches of the year, month, and hour, either openly or secretly. If these combinations are strong and harmonious, the day master becomes attached and reluctant to let go. Even if there is an official star present, it may be treated as wealth stealing energy or official stars harming the body, thus becoming unfavorable. As a result, the official star seems ineffective and the wealth star also fails to bring benefit, hence the term "greedy combination forgetting official stars." Generally, if凶神 are combined with other elements, the situation turns from bad to good; if吉神 are combined with other elements, the situation turns from good to bad. Whether a god is auspicious or inauspicious depends on what the overall chart favors or dislikes. The "Essence of the Art" states: On a yang day, the food god can secretly combine with the official star, but on a yin day, the food god harms the official star. From this, we can understand that if there are no official or official stars in the four pillars, the food god is favorable, but if there are official or official stars, the food god is unfavorable. It also says: greedy combination can forget both the evil stars and the official stars. For example, if a person is born on a day with six癸, and the heavenly stem reveals 己 as an evil star, but if another heavenly stem reveals 甲, which is the combination partner of 己, then 己 is combined away and no longer functions as an evil star. This is called "greedy combination forgetting the evil star."

如庚申、甲申、甲子、乙亥，年上庚字傷甲，得亥上乙字合庚去煞，奈月令又有申，不清二申，煞重不能盡合，所以只為吏命。又如六壬生人，干頭透己字為官，再見申透，是己家合神合去己字，不為官星，此謂貪合忘官。如辛丑、丙申、甲戌、己巳，甲日透出辛字，正是官星，奈因丙火合去，所以發貴不清。訣云：壬水相逢陽土時，心懷忿怒起爭非，忽然癸水來相助，合住兇頑不見威。此貪合忘煞例。又云：壬逢己土欲為官，驀被青陽起訟端，引誘合將真貴去，致令受挫萬千般。此貪合忘官例。

For example, in the case of Jiashen, Gengshen, Jiazi, and Yihai: the heavenly stem Geng on the year branch harms Jia, but the stem Yi on the hour branch combines with Geng, thus removing the harmful influence. However, the month branch also has a Shen, and with two Shens, the harmful influence remains unclear and too strong, so the person only becomes an official of low rank. Another example is for people born on six days with the stem Ren, when the heavenly stem reveals Ji as the official star, but if the stem Ji is combined with the stem Ji, the official star is no longer present, which is called 'greed for combination and forgetting the official'. For instance, in the case of Xinchou, Bingshen, Jiaxu, and Jisi: the stem Jia on the day reveals the stem Xin, which is the official star, but it is combined by the stem Bing, so the person becomes wealthy but not clear. The mnemonic says: when the water stem Ren meets the yang earth stem Wu, it harbors anger and causes disputes; suddenly the water stem Gui comes to help, combining with the harmful influence, thus the harmful influence no longer shows its power—this is an example of 'greed for combination and forgetting the harmful influence'. It also says: when the water stem Ren meets the earth stem Ji, it originally intended to use Ji as the official star, but suddenly the yang wood stem Ji provokes disputes, leading to the real noble influence being combined away, resulting in countless hardships—this is an example of 'greed for combination and forgetting the official'.

《喜忌篇》云：“陽水迭逢辰位，是壬騎龍背之鄉。”此格以壬日坐辰，壬以丁為財，己為官，壬用支辰暗沖戌中丁、戊，壬日得財官之貴，柱中須辰多方能沖起，再得一寅字合住財官為妙，不宜財官顯露，喜行身旺及傷官、食神運，忌南方財官之地。柱有丁巳午戌，只作財官論，若壬日坐寅，柱中辰多，亦取此格，以壬食甲、甲合己為壬官，甲生丁為壬財，辰能沖戌，寅以合之為貴。若壬辰日，年月時皆寅午火局，財生旺得地，財多不清，只為富命。雙曰：壬辰日取辰多，暗沖起戌中火土金為財官印三奇，若三辰一寅為沖合貴氣，有力，若壬辰日年月時皆寅，力輕，卻用寅中甲木為食生財，故主富。

The *Xiji篇* says: When a yang water day is repeated and meets the position of Chen, it is called the land of JIN riding on the dragon's back. This pattern is based on the day being JIN (Ren) sitting on Chen: JIN uses Ding as its wealth and Ji as its official, and JIN borrows the branch Chen to secretly clash with Xu's Ding and Wu, thus obtaining wealth and official status. The column must have many Chens to be able to clash, and if there is also a Yin to combine with the wealth and official, it is even better; it is not suitable for wealth and official to be clearly revealed. It is favorable to run a path of strong self and the path of injury and food; it is unfavorable to run the southern land of wealth and official. If there are Ding, Si, Wu, or Xu in the column, it can only be considered as wealth and official. If the day is Yin and the column has many Chens, it also takes this pattern: JIN uses Ji as its food, Ji combines with Ji to become JIN's official, and Ji can produce Ding to become JIN's wealth; Chen can clash with Xu, Yin also comes to combine with it, so it becomes noble. If the day is Renchen and the year, month, and hour are all Yin and Wu forming a fire pattern, the wealth is in a strong and flourishing position, and the wealth is abundant but not pure, so it is just a wealthy fate. It also says: For Renchen day, taking many Chens to secretly clash with Xu's fire, earth, and metal as the three marvels of wealth, official, and seal; if three Chens are combined with one Yin, the noble qi of clash and combination has strength. If the day is Renchen and the year, month, and hour are all Yin, the strength is weak, and it can only use the Ji wood in Yin as the food to produce wealth, so it is a wealthy fate.

柱中宜見丑未為貴，大怕己官、戊煞、乙傷、丁合不入格，縱辰多亦減分數，忌北方亥子運。又曰：壬辰為魁罡日，宜身旺，怕見財官，休否以運參詳，若柱中全見申子，當以潤下格論，運戊己，辰戌又沖，歲運並臨，吉中反禍，此為騎龍走沖，不成格也。一命：己丑、戊辰、壬辰、庚子，甲子舉人，戊辰年乙卯月死，正是己官煞太旺，克壬為凶。詩曰：壬辰日誕號騎龍，飛出官星在對沖，四柱辰多官爵顯，寅多卻作富家翁。又：陽水多逢辰字鄉，壬騎龍背貴非常，柱中俱有寅辰字，富貴雙全在廟堂。又：壬騎龍背喜非常，辰多寅字轉發揚，大忌官星來破格，災刑須見壽元傷。

The column should ideally contain the Earthly Branches of Chou and Wei as signs of prestige, but it is most feared to see Ji as official, Wu as malevolent, Yi as injurious, and Ding as harmonious, for such combinations would prevent the formation of a proper pattern. Even if there are many Chens, they should be reduced in number. It is also undesirable to encounter the Northern direction of Hai and Zi in one's destiny. There is another saying: the day of Renchen is called the Qigang day, which favors a strong body and is afraid of encountering wealth and officialdom; the fortune or misfortune should be determined by one's destiny. If the column contains both Shen and Zi, it should be considered according to the Runxia pattern; at this time, if one's destiny involves the years of Wu and Ji, then Chen and Xu will clash, and if both the year and destiny arrive together, good fortune may turn into misfortune, which is called "riding the dragon and encountering a clash," and thus the pattern is not formed. There is a case of Jichou, Wuchen, Renchen, and Gengzi: the person passed the imperial examination in the year of Jiazi and died in the month of Yimao in the year of Wuchen, because the official Ji and malevolent Wu were too strong, and they overcame Ren, resulting in misfortune. A poem says: a person born on the day of Renchen is called riding the dragon, and the official star arises from the opposite direction. If there are many Chens in the four pillars, then official rank and honor will be achieved; if there are many Yins, then one will only become a wealthy man. Another saying is: if there is a lot of water and the character Chen appears, then Ren riding the dragon's back is a great honor; if both Yin and Chen appear in the column, then wealth and honor will be achieved and one will stand in the court. Another saying is: Ren riding the dragon's back brings great joy, and if there are also Yins, it will bring even greater success; the most feared thing is the official star breaking the pattern, which will bring disaster and injury, even shortening one's life.

《喜忌篇》云：甲子日再遇子時，畏庚辛申酉丑午，此格以甲子日甲子時，甲以辛為官，二子中癸水能遙合巳中戊土，戊來合癸，畏子上甲木剋制，不敢來合，戊與丙同居巳宮，丙戊為父子，戊動丙亦動，丙卻與酉中辛相合來克甲木，甲日得 官星，戊方得合癸，是謂巳酉丑三合會起官星局，年月大怕有午沖子、丑絆子，不能遙矣。又曰：此格以二子中癸水遙合巳中戊土為甲之財，丙戊祿同在巳，丙是甲之爵星，戊是丙之爵星，戊動丙亦動，丙見子戊貪合癸妻為印綬，丙卻合起辛金為甲之官，如人有子繼其後，傳其家，以成父道之尊貴。

The *Xiji篇* says: On a day of Jiazi, if the time is also Jiazi, it is feared that the presence of Geng, Xin, Shen, You, Chou, and Wu will be unfavorable. This pattern pairs the day of Jiazi with the time of Jiazi: Jia takes Xin as its official star. The two Zi in the time can remotely combine with the Wu in Si. Wu originally wants to combine with the癸 in the Zi, but it fears being restrained by the Jia wood in the Zi, so it cannot directly combine. Wu and Bing share the same residence in Si. Bing and Wu are like father and son; when Wu moves, Bing also moves. Bing then combines with the Xin metal in You, which in turn restrains Jia wood. Thus, Jia day obtains its official star, and Wu is able to combine with the癸. This is called the triple harmony of Si, You, and Chou forming the official star pattern. The year and month most fear the presence of Wu to冲 the Zi or Chou to绊 the Zi, which would prevent the remote combination. It also says: This pattern uses the癸 water in the two Zi to remotely combine with the Wu earth in Si as Jia's wealth. Bing and Wu share the same residence in Si. Bing is Jia's official star, and Wu is Bing's official star. When Wu moves, Bing also moves. Bing sees Wu in the Zi greedily combining with the癸 wife star, which transforms into a seal, and Bing then combines with the Xin metal to serve as Jia's official star. This is like a person having a son to continue the family business and inherit the family name, thus achieving the dignity of a father.

喜生壬癸亥子月印旺，卯寅月身旺，行官旺鄉，必主登科食祿，權貴濁富。忌見庚辛丙字明露，申酉巳字破格，如有制化，亦不為害。柱有丑午絆沖，則減分數。歲運同。若生酉丑月，只作正官格，取虛露庚字，亦主富貴，全看月令何如，或可煞生印助，若成此格，須忌尤怕南方運。如樊繼祖尚書：庚子、己卯、甲子、甲子，真此格也。經云：甲子逢合祿，終身須富足。詩曰：甲子日逢甲子時，遙合官祿貴無疑，丑絆子沖官煞顯，福不為祥祿亦遲。又：子來遙巳細沈吟，甲子還將甲子尋，癸向巳中邀戊土，丙來酉上合辛金；暗忻申酉三六合，明怕庚辛二癸侵，丑午不逢高格論，登科及第宴瓊林。

This pattern favors birth in the months of壬,癸,亥,子 where the official star is strong, or in卯,寅 where the self is strong. If the person travels through a region where the official star is strong, they will certainly achieve academic success, enjoy wealth, gain authority, and become rich. It is disliked to see the characters 庚, 辛, 丙 clearly appearing, or 申, 酉, 巳 coming to break the pattern. If there is a transformation or control, it will not cause harm. If there is 丑 to tie up or 午 to clash, the score will be reduced, and the same applies to the years and travels. If born in 酉 month or 丑 month, it is only considered as the official pattern, taking the virtual appearance of 庚, which also indicates wealth and honor, depending on the month's strength; or one can use the harmful star to generate the official star. If this pattern is truly formed, it is especially feared to travel through the southern direction. For example, the birth chart of Fan Jizhu, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is Gengzi, Jimao, Jiazi, Jiazi, which is exactly this pattern. The classic says: On the day of Jiazi, when the official star meets the禄, the person will certainly be rich and prosperous throughout their life. The poem says: On the day of Jiazi, if the time is also Jiazi, the official star and honor will be clearly present. If there is 丑 to tie up or 子 to clash, the official star and harmful star will clearly appear, leading to bad fortune and delayed official success. It also says: When 子 remotely combines with 巳, it needs careful consideration. For Jiazi, another Jiazi is needed. The癸 water invites the戊 earth from 巳, and the丙 fire combines with 辛 metal in 酉. In secret, it prefers the triple harmony of 申, 酉, Triple Harmony and the six harmony of Six Harmony. On the surface, it fears 庚 and 辛 to invade the two 癸. If there is no 丑 or 午, it can be considered a high pattern, achieving academic success, and attending the Qionglin banquet.

《喜忌篇》云：辛、癸日多逢丑地，不喜官星，歲時逢子巳二宮，虛名虛利。此格只有辛丑、癸丑二日，辛以丙為官，癸以戊為官，丙戊祿在巳，惟丑能破巳，柱中多逢丑地，則丙戊之祿出，辛癸遙合得官星，忌見子絆未沖，巳字填實，不過虛名虛利而已，歲運同論。辛丑日宜生秋月，癸丑日宜生冬月，柱中金水多方合此局，再見申酉，得一合住巳字，不致貴氣走出為妙。無丙丁巳午，辛日之純粹，無戊己巳午，癸日之純粹，再無沖絆，為人淳厚，富貴雙全，略見損傷，亦主富足。

The *Xiji篇* says: On days of Xinchou and Guichou, the presence of many Chou earths is not favorable for official stars; if the year or hour is in the Zi or Si palace, it results in empty fame and empty profit. This pattern only applies to the days of Xinchou and Guichou. On Xinchou day, Jia is the official star, and on Guichou day, Wu is the official star. Both Jia and Wu have their strength in Si, and only Chou can break Si. If there are many Chou in the pillar, the strength of Jia and Wu in Si is broken, allowing Xinchou and Guichou to remotely connect and obtain the official star. It is unfavorable to see Zi, which ties Chou, or Wei, which conflicts with Chou, and also unfavorable to have Si filled in, otherwise it is only empty fame and empty profit. The same principle applies to the years and months. Xinchou day is favorable if born in autumn, and Guichou day is favorable if born in winter. The pillar should have much metal and water to match this pattern. If there is also Shen or You, and one of them connects with Si, preventing the loss of noble status, it is even better. On Xinchou day, the absence of Bing, Ding, Si, and Wu makes it pure; on Guichou day, the absence of Wu, Ji, Si, and Wu makes it pure. If there is no conflict or obstruction, the person is sincere and virtuous, achieving both wealth and status. If there is slight damage, it still indicates wealth and sufficiency.

若生辰戌丑未月，當以雜氣取用，逢卯辰申酉亥時，亦不作此格。如辛日生丙寅、丙午、丙戌月，只以官星論，如生甲寅，以木取火，可用財官。癸日土多，以官煞論，見癸亥時，以拱祿論，生金旺月，以印綬論，生火旺月，以財星論，如生甲寅月，傷官不妨，宜行官星得地及身旺運，多貴。此格與辛亥、癸亥飛天祿馬大同。經云：辛癸日合祿，平生富有餘。詩曰：辛日癸日多逢丑，名為遙巳合官星，莫言不喜官星旺，誰信官來反有成。又：辛丑癸丑二日干，丑能破巳巳藏官，丑字多見方為妙，不宜子字住中間。又：辛癸無官眾丑遙，巳中丙戊祿來朝， 支元喜見酉申合，入格應須貴祿饒；辛忌丙丁兼巳午，癸嫌戊己馬蛇梟，子來絆丑心真懶，格局如輕福亦消。

If born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, one should use the mixed qi method. If born in the hours of Mao, Chen, Shen, You, or Hai, it should not be considered in this category. For example, if a person with the day stem Xin is born in the months of Bingyin, Bingwu, or Bingxu, then it should be considered only in terms of official stars. If born in the month of Jiayin, since wood generates fire, one should use wealth and official stars. If a person with the day stem Gui has too much earth, it should be considered in terms of official stars or harmful stars. If born at the hour of Guihai, it should be considered in terms of mutual support for official stars. If born in a month of strong metal, it should be considered in terms of the official star. If born in a month of strong fire, it should be considered in terms of wealth. If born in the month of Jiayin, even with a damaging official, it is not a problem. It is suitable to travel through a period of strong official stars and strong self, which often leads to high status. This category is generally similar to the flying heavenly禄 and horse of Xinhai and Guihai. The classic says: For days of Xin and Gui, the official star is combined with the禄, leading to a life of wealth and abundance. A poem says: For days of Xin and Gui, encountering Chou often, it is called the remote Si combination of official stars. Do not say that they do not like strong official stars, who would believe that the arrival of official stars brings success. Another poem says: For the day stems of Xin and Gui, the presence of Chou can break Si, and Si contains the official star. Seeing many Chous is good, but the presence of Zi in the middle is not advisable. Another poem says: For days of Xin and Gui without official stars, relying on many Chous to combine remotely, the禄 of Ji and Wu in Si comes to support. The branches prefer to see You and Shen to combine, and if the pattern is formed, wealth and status will be abundant. Xin should avoid丙,丁, and Si, Wu. Gui should avoid Wu, Ji, and the horse (Wu), the snake (Si), and theOwl Spirit. The presence of Zi can hinder Chou, leading to a lazy mind. If the pattern is light, then the fortune will be reduced.

如甲日生人，柱無酉辛丑，有卯多沖酉，巳酉合丑為甲日正官，喜壬癸生助，忌酉辛填實，若止一卯字，再有刑合起亦為好命。乙日生人柱無申庚，卻有寅沖申，子辰合拱或巳刑出，為乙正官，喜壬癸生助，忌申庚填實。戊日生人柱無卯乙，卻有酉沖卯，亥未合卯，戊得官星，喜壬癸財、丙丁印，忌見卯乙。己日生人柱無寅甲，卻有申沖寅，午戌合寅即暗有官星，喜財、印，忌見寅甲。丙丁二日即倒沖祿馬格，庚辛壬癸四日即飛天祿馬格，以例推之。以上四干沖合，皆忌官星明露及受傷，月令得官乘旺為妙，沖神遇合，不逢羈絆，必登清貴將相公侯，缺一則減分數，破則近貴衣食，甚者貧乏，歲運喜忌同。

For example, if someone is born on a Jia day and the column does not contain You, Xin, or Chou, but has multiple Mao to conflict with You, and Si, You, and Chou form the official star for Jia day, then it is favorable to have Ren and Gui to nourish and assist, and it is unfavorable to have You and Xin to fill the vacancy. If there is only one Mao, and it is moved by a conflict or a combination, it is also a good fate. For someone born on a Yi day, if the column does not contain Shen or Geng, but has Yin to conflict with Shen, or Zi and Chen to combine and support Shen, or Si to conflict with Shen, these can form the official star for Yi day. It is favorable to have Ren and Gui to nourish and assist, and it is unfavorable to have Shen and Geng to fill the vacancy. For someone born on a Wu day, if the column does not contain Mao or Yi, but has You to conflict with Mao, or Hai and Wei to combine and produce Mao, then Wu gains an official star. It is favorable to have Ren and Gui as wealth and Bing and Ding as official seal, and it is unfavorable to have Mao or Yi. For someone born on a Ji day, if the column does not contain Yin or Jia, but has Shen to conflict with Yin, or Wu and Xu to combine and produce Yin, then an official star is formed in secret. It is favorable to have wealth and official seal, and it is unfavorable to have Yin or Jia. For the days of Bing and Ding, it is the reverse conflict of the official and horse pattern. For the days of Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui, it is the flying heavenly official and horse pattern. The same logic applies to the other days. In all these cases, the conflict and combination should avoid the official star being clearly visible or damaged. The best situation is when the official star is present in the month and is strong. If the conflicting god is combined and not restricted, it will certainly lead to a clear and noble official position, reaching the rank of general, prime minister, marquis, or duke. If any element is missing, the score will be reduced. If the conflicting god is broken, it can only lead to a close relationship with the noble and have enough food and clothing. In severe cases, it will result in poverty. The same principles apply to the years and the ten years of destiny.

《巫寶經》云：乙用庚與申為夫，柱無，卻有子辰二字，則能合起申中之庚為乙官星，有此不必再要寅字去沖，有寅更妙，柱無子辰，乃取沖出。甲寅、乙卯、丙午、丁未、戊午、己未、庚申、辛酉、壬子、癸亥，以上十日本身健旺，沖祿元最緊，壬辰、壬戌、戊辰、己丑，沖祿則慢，其餘干不用（如明神宗：癸亥、辛酉、癸亥、辛酉，主本癸亥健旺，沖出巳中丙戊祿馬為癸用，卻得二酉合住為妙）。

The Wubao Jing says: Yi takes Geng and Shen as its husband (official star). If these are not present in the pillar, but there are Zi and Chen, they can combine with the Geng in Shen to serve as Yi's official star. With this, there is no need for the寅 to be in conflict; having寅 is even better. If Zi and Chen are not present, then the method of conflict is used to bring them out. The ten days of Jiayin, Yimao, Bingwu, Dingwei, Wuwu, Jiwei, Gengshen, Xinyou, Renzi, and Guihai are themselves strong, and the most important is to conflict with their禄. The days of Renchen, Renxu, Wuchen, and Jichou have a slower effect in conflicting with their禄. Other dry and branch combinations do not use this method. For example, the birth chart of the Ming Shenzong, Guihai, Xinyou, Guihai, Xinyou: the main Guihai is strong, and it conflicts with the巳 to bring out the Bing and Wu in the巳 as Gui's禄. It also has two You to combine with, which is most excellent.