On Establishing the Official Post (This is treated similarly to the previous discussion on the Official Post).

建祿者，乃甲日寅月，乙日卯月，五行臨官之位也。甲用金為官，金絕在寅，用土為財，土病於寅，以身旺太過，財官俱不得，若別無財官可取，再遇劫奪，馬既不扶，祿又不養，多主貧賤，頗宜時帶偏官、偏財或食神，更看年時上露者取用，若略見財官，反爭奪不吉。

The concept of "Jian Lu" refers to a day master born in the month of寅 for Jia wood or in the month of卯 for Yi wood, where the month is the official position of the Five Phases. However, Jia wood takes metal as its official, but metal is in its dead state in寅; it also takes earth as its wealth, but earth is in its sick state in寅. The day master is too strong, thus unable to obtain both wealth and official positions. If there are no other wealth or official elements available, and if there is a conflict with the劫财 (robber wealth), then the horse cannot support and the禄 (wealth) cannot be nourished, often leading to a poor and lowly life. Such a fate is more suitable if there is a partial official or partial wealth or food god in the hour, and then one should look at what is revealed in the year and hour to determine the useful elements. If only a slight presence of wealth or official is seen, it may cause competition and is not auspicious.

凡命月令建祿，難招祖業，必主平生見財不聚，卻病少壽長，行運再見比肩，克妻妨父損子，或官非破財，或因妻孥財帛爭奪。如八字內外元有財官，引旺得地，官星有助，運臨官星有氣之地，亦貴；財星有助，運臨財旺之地，亦富；財官俱旺，乃富貴之命。若時逢財庫，運至財鄉，必主晚年大富。年上財官有助，必享祖蔭。若四柱元無財官，縱運行財官之地，亦止虛花而已。命無財官，歲運又行比肩，一生貧蹇。

If the month's stem in the birth chart is a built-in fortune (建禄), it is difficult to sustain ancestral wealth, and one will often see wealth but not be able to hold onto it; however, they may have few illnesses and a long life. If the fortune is further supported by a peer (比肩) in the big run (行运), it may lead to harming the wife, troubling the father, damaging the children, or causing legal troubles and financial loss, or conflicts over money with wife and children. If the original birth chart already has wealth and official positions (财官), and these are brought to a strong position, each getting their due, with the official star (官星) receiving support, then when the big run reaches a place where the official star is strong, one can achieve high status; if the wealth star (财星) receives support, and the big run reaches a place where wealth is strong, one can become wealthy; if both wealth and official positions are strong, then it is a fate of wealth and honor. If there is a wealth repository (财库) at the hour position, and the big run reaches the wealth area (财乡), it will certainly lead to great wealth in old age. If the wealth and official positions at the year position are supported, one will surely benefit from ancestral blessings. If the four pillars originally lack wealth and official positions, even if the big run reaches the wealth and official positions, it will only be a fleeting illusion. If the birth chart already lacks wealth and official positions, and the big run also encounters peers (比肩), then one will live a life of poverty and obstacles.

賦云：根在苗先，實在花後。言先有根然後長苗，有花然後結果。若當生歲元無財官，雖遇財官吉運，發福不大。假如甲日寅月，柱中乙卯未字多，主無祖財，克妻，一世孤貧，作事虛詐，為人大模樣。乙日生卯月，柱有庚辛巳酉丑申及戊己巳午辰戌等字，財官多則貴，壬癸申子辰亥水印成局亦佳，更運逢之尤妙，若柱不見財官印食，同前斷。

The essay says: The root grows before the sprout, and the fruit comes after the flower. This means that the root comes first, then the sprout, and the flower comes first, then the fruit. If the person's birth year does not contain wealth or official positions, even if they meet good fortune related to wealth and official positions later, their success will not be great. For example, if the day stem is Jia Wood and the month is寅 (Yin), and the four pillars contain many characters like Yi Wood, Mao (Rabbit), and Wei (Earth Pig), it indicates no ancestral wealth, marital problems, a life of poverty, and dishonest behavior, yet they appear to be very confident. If the day stem is Yi Wood and the month is Mao (Rabbit), and the four pillars contain many characters like Geng Metal, Xin Metal, Si (Snake), You (Rooster), Xu (Dog), Shen (Monkey), or Wu Earth, Fu Earth, Si (Snake), Wu (Horse), Chen (Dragon), Xu (Dog), and Xu (Dog), then having many wealth and official positions indicates high status. If the four pillars contain water characters like Ren Water, Gui Water, Shen (Monkey), Zi (Rat), Chen (Dragon), Hai (Pig), forming a water pattern, it is also good. If they meet such a pattern in their destiny, it is even better. If the four pillars do not contain wealth, official positions, seal, or food, then judge according to the previous statements.

丙生巳月，歲時干支水金成局，運歷財官旺地，亦主富貴。丁生午月，金敗水絕，財官俱背，順運克妻，逆運克三妻，若柱有巳酉丑庚辛壬癸亥申子辰，運臨財官旺地亦發，用煞或印，以多為貴，若止建祿，亦同前斷。

For a person born on Bing fire day with the birth month being Si, if the heavenly stems and earthly branches in the year and hour form a water trinity or a metal trinity, and the person experiences a fortune in the wealth and official positions, they will achieve wealth and honor. For a person born on Ding fire day with the birth month being Wu, metal is in decline and water is in extinction, so both wealth and official positions are absent. If the person goes through the fortune in the order of the trigrams, they will lose one wife; if they go through the fortune in the reverse order, they will lose three wives. If the four pillars contain Si, You, Chou, Geng, Xin, as well as Ren, Gui, Hai, Shen, Zi, Chen, and the person experiences a fortune in the wealth and official positions, they can also achieve success. For those using seven evils or using the seal trigram, the more they have, the better. If it is merely a built-up fortune, then it should be judged according to the previous explanation.

戊日巳月，年日時無水，主克妻，無祖業，子多不肖，柱中多有官則吉，如見偏官，主尊貴，歲月若是火多及或印綬，雖無財官，主吉，若柱內隱顯壬癸亥申子辰水局，晚子一二，有甲寅乙卯亥未木局，運至財官旺地亦發。己生午月，以壬水為財，五月水囚，主無祖業，克妻子亦不多，歲時透出寅甲為正官，五月甲死，官必卑小，喜見亥卯未乙，身旺見官煞為妙，偏財亦美。

The day master is Wu Earth born in the month of Si. If there is no water in the year, day, or hour columns, it indicates a lack of spouse, no ancestral property, and many sons who do not become accomplished. If there are many official stars in the four pillars, it is favorable. If there is a biased official, it indicates great dignity and status. If there is a lot of fire in the year and month or if there is a seal star, even without wealth and official positions, it is still favorable. If there is either visible or hidden壬 or癸 water, along with亥,申, 子, or 辰 to form a water trinity, there will be one or two sons in old age. If there is甲, 寅, 乙, 卯, 亥, or 未 to form a wood trinity, and the fortune reaches a prosperous period of wealth and official positions, success can be achieved. The day master is Ji Earth born in the month of Wu. The water is considered wealth, but in May, water is in a state of confinement, indicating no ancestral property, a lack of spouse, and few children. If the year or hour column reveals 寅 and 甲 as the official star, it is unfortunate because in May, 甲 wood is dead, leading to a low position. At this time, it is favorable to see 亥, 卯, 未, and 乙 to generate and support the wood energy. When the day master is strong and encounters official stars or harmful stars, it is excellent. Seeing biased wealth is also favorable.

庚日申月，上旬生，近木餘氣，略無祖財，雖節氣臨水絕之鄉，尚有三四分庫財為福，運至丙戌，財盡矣，若年日時多帶財，好命看，見丙丁巳午寅戌火局則有官，以煞化官也，官小亦不清顯，怕壬癸亥子，克官不成。辛日酉月，無祖財，柱中多見分奪，孤貧無妻，或克妻無財，若帶木火生旺，又當富貴，原無財官，又行生地，其劫禍尤重，或見辛酉則為專祿，更有財官印食之神歲運再逢尤好，逆運南方則吉，順運北方，百事無成，若辛卯、辛未日身自坐財，可許衣祿，辛巳日有貴，官祿亦輕。壬日亥月，癸日子月，俱無祖業，柱中多見火土，主自成立有官，如見水多氾濫，無成、克妻、貧薄。

The day master is Geng metal born in the month of Shen. If born in the first ten days, it is still close to the residual energy of wood, and there is almost no inherited wealth from ancestors. Although the solar term has arrived at the place where water is exhausted, there is still about three or four parts of stored wealth in the treasury, which can bring good fortune. When the big fortune reaches Bingxu, this wealth will be exhausted. If the year, day, and hour columns contain many wealth elements, it is considered a good fate. If there are Jia, Yi, Si, Wu, Yin, and Xu, forming a fire formation, there will be official positions. This is transforming the seven deadly enemies into officials, but the official position is small and not noble or prominent. It is feared that if there are Ren, Gui, Zi, or Hai, they will overcome the official position, making it impossible to hold an official post. The day master is Xinh metal born in the month of You. There is no inherited wealth from ancestors, and the four pillars contain many competing elements, leading to poverty, lack of a wife, or even harming the wife without wealth. If there is strong wood and fire, it will lead to wealth and honor. If there is originally no wealth or official position, and the big fortune moves to the birthplace of metal, the disaster of competition and taking away will be especially severe. If there is Xinyou, it is called 'special fortune', and if there are wealth, official positions, seals, and food elements, it is even better. If the big fortune moves southward in reverse, it is auspicious, but if it moves northward in the normal direction, nothing will be accomplished. If the day is Xinhmao or Xinhui, the self is sitting on wealth, which may bring clothing and food; if the day is Xinsi, there is noble quality, but the official position is also light. The day master is Ren water born in the month of Hai, or Gui water born in the month of Zi, there is no inherited property. If the four pillars contain many fire and earth elements, it indicates self-reliance in establishing a family and holding an official position. If there is too much water and it is overflowing, it will result in nothing accomplished, harming the wife, and poverty.

又曰：甲日寅月宜壬早時，乙日卯月宜辛巳時，丙日巳月宜己亥時，丁日午月宜庚子時，戊日巳月宜甲寅時，己日午月宜乙丑時，庚日申月宜丙戌時，辛日酉月宜丁酉時，壬日亥月宜戊申時，癸日子月宜己未時。是見煞取貴，然亦不可太多，歲運再逢煞地，主夭折。

It is also said that for a day master of Jia wood born in the寅 month, the best hour is Renshen; for a day master of Yi wood born in the卯 month, the best hour is Xinsi; for a day master of Bing fire born in the巳 month, the best hour is Jihai; for a day master of Ding fire born in the午 month, the best hour is Gengzi; for a day master of Wu earth born in the巳 month, the best hour is Jiayin; for a day master of Ji earth born in the午 month, the best hour is Yichou; for a day master of Geng metal born in the申 month, the best hour is Bingxu; for a day master of Xin metal born in the酉 month, the best hour is Dingyou; for a day master of Ren water born in the亥 month, the best hour is Wushen; for a day master of Gui water born in the子 month, the best hour is Jiwei. All of these use the seven deadly stars to achieve status, but the deadly stars should not be too many. If the flow year and big luck year also meet the deadly star positions, it may lead to an early death.

如一命：壬申年，不祿，歲運沖且會傷官煞也，建祿用財官，傷去丙火，故夭。《獨步》云：“月令建祿，多無祖屋，一見財官，自然成福。”又云：“建祿生提月，財官喜透天，不宜身再旺，惟喜茂財元。”《明通賦》云：“建祿、坐祿或居祿，獨遇財官印綬，富貴長年。”

For example, if someone dies in the year of Renshen, it is because the year and the big destiny period clash and form a combination of the injurious official and the seven harmful stars. This person originally had the pattern of built-up official position, using wealth and official position as their fortune. The injurious official star removes the丙 fire, leading to an early death. The "Dibu" says: if the month's stem is built-up official position, it is usually without ancestral property, but once wealth and official position appear, it naturally brings good fortune. It also says: if the built-up official position is in the month's stem, wealth and official position are most favorable when they appear in the heavenly stem; the day's main stem should not be too strong, but rather the source of wealth should be abundant. The "Mingtong Fu" says: regardless of whether it is built-up, seated, or residing in the official position, as long as it meets wealth, official position, and the seal star alone, it can bring wealth and honor and enjoy a long life.

合諸說，各之子平論建祿與古人論祿，其取用迥不同矣。余按陽刃、比肩、敗財、建祿，名雖不同，實一家同氣之神，在地支者曰刃、曰祿，在天干者曰比、曰劫，其取用大略相同，故以建祿繼陽刃之後，建祿舊無格，近亦取以月支，無可取之格，而天干倘有財官貴氣，故取建祿若比劫，特發明其義耳。

Taking into account the various interpretations from different schools, it is clear that the study of Zi Ping focuses on the "Jian Lu" (established luck), which differs greatly from the ancient approach to "Lu" (luck). I believe that although terms such as Yang Ren (Yang Blade), Bi Chuan (same zhi), Bai Cai (ruined wealth), and Jian Lu are different, they actually belong to the same category and share the same energy. In the earthly branches, they are called "Ren" (blade) or "Lu" (luck); in the heavenly stems, they are called "Bi" (same) or "Jie" (seize). Their methods of selection are generally similar. Therefore, I explain "Jian Lu" after "Yang Ren." Originally, "Jian Lu" was not considered a standard pattern, but recently some people have used the monthly branch to determine it. In reality, there is nothing special about "Jian Lu" as a pattern. It is only when there is wealth, official position, or noble status in the heavenly stem that "Jian Lu" is treated like Bi Chuan or Jie Cai. Here, I simply clarify the underlying principle.

夫貴賤觀乎八字，性情應乎五行。善、惡、仁、義、禮、智、信，心之所主；喜、怒、哀、樂、愛、惡、欲，性之所生。東方震位木，號青龍，名曰曲直，五常主仁。其色青，其味酸，其性直，其情和。旺相主有博愛惻隱之心，慈祥愷悌之意；濟物利人，恤孤念寡，直樸清高，行藏慷慨；丰姿秀麗，骨格修長，手足纖膩，口尖發美，面色青白，語句軒昂，此則木盛多仁之義。休囚主瘦長髮少，拗性偏心，嫉妒不仁，此則木衰情寡之義也。死絕則眉眼不正，慳吝鄙嗇，肌肉乾燥，項長喉結，行坐不穩，身多欹側。遇火色帶赤，見土則色帶黃，逢金則色帶白，見水則色帶黑。其餘四行例見。

A person's status depends on their birth chart, while their temperament is reflected in the Five Phases. Benevolence, virtue, propriety, righteousness, wisdom, and faith are governed by the heart; while joy, anger, sorrow, joy, love, hate, and desire arise from the nature. The eastern position, Zhen, belongs to wood and is known as the Azure Dragon. Its pattern is called "curved and straight," and in the Five Constants it represents benevolence. Its color is green, its taste is sour, its nature is upright, and its demeanor is harmonious. When wood is prosperous and strong, the person is full of universal love and compassion, kind and joyful, able to help others and care for the lonely and the poor. He is straightforward and noble, generous in his actions, with a graceful appearance, a tall and slender frame, delicate hands and feet, a sharp mouth, beautiful hair, a pale and bluish complexion, and a commanding voice. This is the reason why the wood element is strong and full of benevolence. If wood is weak and confined, the person will have a thin and tall body with sparse hair, a stubborn and biased nature, and be jealous and unkind. This is the reason why the wood element is weak and the emotions are shallow. When wood reaches its death and decline, the person will have uneven eyebrows and eyes, be stingy and vulgar, have dry skin, a long neck and prominent Adam's apple, be unsteady in movement and sitting, and often lean to one side. If it meets fire, the skin will have a reddish hue; if it meets earth, the skin will be yellow; if it meets metal, the skin will be white; if it meets water, the skin will be black. The other four elements are viewed in the same way.

火屬南方，名曰炎上，五常主禮。其色赤，其味苦，其性急，其性恭。旺相主有辭讓端謹之風，恭敬謙和之義；威儀凜烈，淳樸尊崇；面貌上尖下闊，形體頭小腳長，印堂窄而眉濃，鼻準露而耳小；精神閃爍，語言急速，性燥無毒，聰明有為。太過則聲焦面赤，搖膝好動。不及則黃瘦尖楞，詭詐妒毒，言語妄誕，有始無終。

Fire belongs to the south, and its characteristic is called "Inflaming Ascending." In the Five Constants, it governs propriety. Its color is red, its taste is bitter, its nature is impetuous, and its demeanor is respectful. When fire is prosperous and strong, a person exhibits a dignified and respectful manner, a humble and harmonious character, and an imposing presence. He is simple and respected by others. His face is narrow at the top and broad at the bottom, his body is small-headed and long-legged, his forehead is narrow and his eyebrows are thick, his nose is prominent and his ears are small. His eyes shine brightly, and his speech is rapid. Though his nature is impetuous, he is not malicious. He is intelligent and capable. If fire is excessive, his voice becomes hoarse, his face is red, he shakes his legs while sitting, and he is restless and always in motion. If fire is deficient, his face is yellow and his body is thin and sharp-featured. He is deceitful and jealous, his speech is absurd, and his actions are incomplete and lack perseverance.

土屬中央，名曰稼穡，五常主信，其色黃，其味甘，其性重，其情厚。旺相主言行相顧，忠孝至誠，好敬神佛，不爽欺信；背圓腰闊，鼻大口方，眉清目秀，面肥色黃；度量寬厚，處事有方。太過則執一古樸，愚拙不明。不及則顏色憂滯，面偏鼻低，聲音重濁，事理不通，狠毒乖戾，不得眾情，顛倒失信，慳嗇妄為。

Earth belongs to the center, and its category is called "Jia Se" (cultivation and harvest). Among the five constants, it represents trust. Its color is yellow, its taste is sweet, its nature is steady, and its disposition is sincere and upright. When earth is prosperous and strong, a person's words and deeds are consistent, loyal and filial, sincere and devoted to deities, and never breaks promises or deceives others. Such a person has a round back, broad waist, large nose, square mouth, clear eyebrows, bright eyes, a full face, and a yellow complexion. They are broad-minded, have a good way of handling affairs. However, if earth is excessive, it becomes stubborn and inflexible, dull and unable to understand things. If earth is insufficient, the person appears gloomy and blocked in expression, has a crooked face, a low and flat nose bridge, a heavy and muffled voice, is confused about matters, cruel and capricious, lacks the favor of others, is inconsistent and untrustworthy, and is both stingy and reckless.

金屬西方，名曰從革，五常主義。其色白，其味辛，其性剛，其情烈。旺相則英勇豪傑，仗義疏財，知廉恥，識羞惡；骨肉相應，體健神清，面方白淨，眉高眼深，鼻直耳紅，聲音清亮，剛毅果決。太過則好勇無謀，貪慾不仁。不及則慳吝貪酷，事多挫忘。有三思、少決斷，剋薄內毒，喜淫好殺，身材瘦小。

Metal is located to the west, and its name in the Five Constants is "From Reform." Its color is white, its taste is pungent, and its nature is strong and firm. When metal is prosperous and strong, it signifies a person who is brave and heroic, loyal and generous, knows right from wrong, and has a sense of shame. The body is well-proportioned, strong and vigorous, with a square and clean face, high eyebrows, deep eyes, a straight nose, red ears, a clear voice, and a resolute and decisive character. If metal is excessive, it leads to rashness without strategy, greed without compassion. If metal is insufficient, it results in stinginess and cruelty, frequent setbacks and forgetfulness, excessive thinking with little decision-making, harshness and inner malice, a tendency towards lust and violence, and a thin and small physique.

水屬北方，名曰潤下，五常主智，其色黑，其味鹹，其性聰明，其情良善。旺相則機關深遠，足智多謀，學識過人，詭詐無極；面黑光彩，語言清和。太過則是非好動，飄蕩貪淫。不及則人物矮小，行事反覆，情性不常，膽小無略。此雖五行之喻，實與人事相干。以上五行、情性參以命中所遇吉凶神煞斷之，大抵生旺者主長大，死絕者主矮小。若有煞臨，不在此限，又從煞上斷。若有克，則從所克之五行斷，又概取日時，上納音，看有克無克，並神煞所臨有氣無氣，斷其形狀、性情，無有不驗。

Water belongs to the north and its character is called "Runxia" (flowing down). In the Five Phases, it represents wisdom. Its color is black, its taste is salty, its nature is intelligent, and its disposition is benevolent. When water is prosperous and strong, it indicates deep thinking, great wisdom, and exceptional learning, but when it becomes deceitful, it has no limits. Its complexion is dark but bright, and its speech is clear and calm. If water is excessive, it tends to cause trouble, be restless, and be wandering and lustful. If water is insufficient, the person is short in stature, their actions are inconsistent, their temperament is unstable, and they are timid without strategy. Although these are merely analogies based on the Five Phases, they are actually related to human affairs. The Five Phases and temperament should also be considered in conjunction with auspicious and inauspicious heavenly stems and earthly branches. Generally, those with strong and flourishing phases are tall, while those with dead or exhausted phases are short. However, if malevolent stars are present, this does not apply, and the judgment should be based on the malevolent stars instead. If there is a controlling relationship, the judgment should be based on the element being controlled. In addition, one should consider the day and hour, as well as the Nayin sound element, to determine if there is a controlling relationship, and also examine whether the location of the heavenly stems and earthly branches has energy or not, in order to judge appearance and temperament. There is no case that does not correspond.

又曰：推人性行，只在日時上，看本五行，不論納音。命若入格而逢生旺，主天性明白，遇物不逆，動必應機，言語聲高，突破口大度，臨事能斷，公平不疑，犯難不畏，平生不以財物為吝，好施與不私己，奢泰歡樂，多情尚義，防有不善終之患。

It is also said that to determine a person's nature and behavior, one should look at the day pillar and the hour pillar, focusing on the inherent Five Phases rather than the Nayin sound element. If a person's destiny conforms to a good pattern and encounters a favorable and vigorous phase, they will have a naturally bright and intelligent disposition, behave properly in dealing with others, and be able to seize opportunities promptly. Their speech will be loud and clear, their words direct and straightforward, and their demeanor broad-minded. When facing matters, they can make decisions swiftly, remain fair and free from suspicion, and not be afraid of difficulties. They will not be stingy with their possessions, be generous and not selfish. Their lifestyle will be luxurious and joyful, they will be sentimental and value righteousness highly. However, they should be cautious of hidden dangers that may lead to an untimely death.

若命入貴格而逢死絕者，主為性寡合，機深意密，多疑多忌，動拘禮節，謹顧行止，修飾儀貌，常自檢約，不妄設施，防有陰謀之患。若小人之命已入賤局而逢生旺者，主性無常，不自檢束，為事不顧危亡，好鬥爭，恃強壓弱，親近惡黨，不事家業，必竟不得善終；死絕則為性淫邪，動必巧偽，畜縮執拗，舉動修飾，專美言詞，好自矜炫，臨事無斷，少是多非，一身無立。

If a person's destiny falls into a noble pattern but encounters death or decline, their nature will be unsociable, with deep thoughts and meticulous considerations. They will be suspicious and jealous, strictly observe etiquette, be cautious about their actions, pay attention to appearance and grooming, often restrain themselves, and not act easily. Such people should beware of hidden dangers and schemes. If a person's destiny is already in a lowly pattern but encounters prosperity and vitality, their nature will be fickle and lack self-restraint. They will disregard danger, enjoy quarrels, bully the weak, associate with wicked people, neglect family affairs, and ultimately meet a bad end. If they fall into death or decline, their nature will be licentious and deceitful, with every action being artificial and insincere. They will be timid yet stubborn, deliberately display refined manners, speak only flattering words, and love to boast. In matters, they lack decisiveness, always see the bad side, and can never establish themselves in life.

《宰公要訣》云：志高量遠，蓋因水處深源；篤信守仁，只為土成山嶽；仁慈敏厚，木成甲乙之方；性速辨明，火應丙丁之位；譽高義重，因金歸合庚辛處。於中者，正性不移，或盛或衰，性情變易。水乘衰敗，性昏無賴；土力太微，蔽執寡用；木歸蹇地，太柔而治事無規；火數未興，小辨而太傷無決；金當淺薄，雖義而有始無終。是五行得地失地，太過不及，皆能為凶也。《壺中子》云：言詞狡猾，誕時合值六虛，六虛住處謾語神，凡人得之，心好撰飾，虛詞並重；遇者必狡猾，平生妨克尊親，漂流他國，作事多虛聲。

The "Zaigong Yajue" says: Aspiration is lofty and capacity is far-reaching because water is in a deep source; sincerity and trustworthiness with benevolence are due to earth forming mountains; kindness, agility, and sincerity are because wood is matured in the east of Jia and Yi; quickness and clarity of judgment are because fire is in the position of Bing and Ding; high reputation and strong sense of righteousness are because metal is in the position of Geng and Xin. Those who conform to these have upright and unchanging nature; once they become excessive or deficient, their temperament changes accordingly. Water in decline becomes murky and unreliable; earth too weak becomes dull and stubborn with little use; wood in a stagnant place becomes too soft and lacks order in affairs; fire not yet rising tends to engage in petty disputes, is easily hurt, and lacks decisiveness; metal in a shallow state, though loyal, lacks perseverance. Thus, the Five Phases, whether they are in favorable or unfavorable positions, excessive or insufficient, can all lead to misfortune. The "Huzhongzi" says: Those who speak cunningly are born at a time when "Liuxu" occurs; "Liuxu" is where the gods of lying reside. If a person possesses this, he will love fabricating and embellishing, and falsehoods will constantly arise; those who meet such people are sure to be cunning, causing harm to elders and relatives throughout their lives, drifting away from home and country, and often making empty show of their actions.

歌訣：甲膽乙肝丙小腸，丁心戊胃己脾鄉；庚是大腸辛屬肺，壬繫膀胱癸腎藏；三焦亦向壬中寄，包絡同歸入癸鄉。又曰：甲頭乙頂丙肩求，丁心戊肋己屬腹；庚是臍輪辛屬股，壬脛癸足一身由。又曰：子屬膀胱水道耳，丑為胞肚及脾鄉；寅膽髮脈並兩手，卯本十指內肝方；辰土為皮肩胸類，已面咽齒下賓肛；午火精神司眼目，未土胃腕隔脊樑；申金大腸經絡肺，酉中精血小腸藏；戌土命門腿踝足，亥水為頭及腎囊；若依此法推人病，歧伯雷公也播揚。又曰：午頭巳未兩肩均，左右二膊是辰申；卯酉雙肋寅戌腿，丑亥屬腳子為陰。又曰：干首坤腹坎耳儔，震足巽股艮手留；兌口離目分八卦，凡看疾病此推求。

The song says: Jia belongs to the gallbladder, Yi to the liver, Bing to the small intestine; Ding to the heart, Wu to the stomach, Ji to the spleen; Geng belongs to the large intestine, Xin to the lungs; Ren relates to the bladder, Gui to the kidneys; Sanjiao is also associated with Ren, and the heart's collateral vessel is connected to Gui. Another song says: Jia governs the head, Yi the top of the head, Bing the two shoulders; Ding the heart, Wu the ribs and flanks, Ji the abdomen; Geng the navel, Xin the thighs; Ren the lower legs, Gui the feet, the whole body is thus divided. Another song says: Zi belongs to the bladder, water channels, and ears; Chou to the uterus, abdomen, and spleen; Yin to the gallbladder, hair, meridians, and both hands; Mao primarily relates to the ten fingers, corresponding internally to the liver; Chen governs the skin, shoulders, and chest; Si relates to the face, throat, teeth, and lower part of the anus; Wu relates to the spirit and governs the eyes; Wei governs the upper abdomen, diaphragm, and spine; Shen belongs to the large intestine, meridians, and lungs; You contains essence and blood, and the small intestine; Xu governs the life gate, legs, ankles, and feet; Hai relates to the head and scrotum. If one uses this method to diagnose diseases, even Qi Bi and Lei Gong would spread it. Another song says: Wu is the head, Si and Wei divide into the two shoulders; the left and right arms are Chen and Shen; Mao and You correspond to the two flanks, Yin and Xu to the two legs; Chou and Hai belong to the feet, Zi to the lower genitalia. Another song says: The Qian trigram represents the head, the Kun trigram the abdomen, the Kan trigram the ears; the Zhen trigram the feet, the Xun trigram the thighs, the Gen trigram the hands; the Dui trigram the mouth, the Li trigram the eyes, each of the eight trigrams has its own corresponding part; all disease diagnosis is based on this.

夫疾病皆因五行不和，即人身五臟不和也。蓋五行通於五臟，六腑通於九竅，凡十干受病屬六腑，十二支受病屬五臟。丙丁己午火局南離，主病在上；壬癸亥子水局北坎，主病在下；甲乙寅卯屬震，主病在左；庚辛申酉屬兌，主病在右；戊己辰戌丑未屬坤艮，主病在脾胃及中脘。

Diseases arise from the disharmony of the Five Phases, which corresponds to the disharmony of the five internal organs in the human body. The Five Phases are connected to the five internal organs, and the six腑 are connected to the nine orifices. Among the ten heavenly stems, diseases affecting the heavenly stems belong to the six腑, while diseases affecting the twelve earthly branches belong to the five internal organs. The stems 丙 and 丁, together with the branches 巳 and 午, form a fire pattern, located in the south, associated with the trigram 离 (Fire), and the disease affects the upper part of the body. The stems 壬 and 癸, together with the branches 亥 and 子, form a water pattern, located in the north, associated with the trigram 坎 (Water), and the disease affects the lower part of the body. The stems 甲 and 乙, together with the branches 寅 and 卯, belong to the trigram 震 (Thunder), and the disease affects the left side of the body. The stems 庚 and 辛, together with the branches 申 and 酉, belong to the trigram 兑 (Lake), and the disease affects the right side of the body. The stems 戊 and 己, together with the branches 辰, 戌, 丑, and 未, belong to the trigrams 坤 (Earth) and 艮 (Mountain), and the disease affects the spleen, stomach, and middle energizer.

諸風暈掉、眼光日昏，血不調暢、早年落髮、筋青瓜枯，屬肝家甲乙寅卯木受虧主病故也；諸膿血瘡疥、舌苦喑啞者，屬心家丙丁巳午火受虧主病故也；浮腫、腳氣、黃腫、口臭、翻胃、脾寒膈熱者，屬脾家戊己辰戌丑未土受虧主病故也；鼻塞酒槁、語蹇氣結、咳嗽喊者，屬肺家庚辛申酉受虧主病故也；白濁、白帶、霍亂、瀉痢、疝氣小腸，屬腎家壬癸亥子受虧主病故也。

All cases of wind illness with dizziness, trembling, gradually dimming vision, unsmooth blood circulation, early hair loss, exposed blue veins and dry, brittle nails belong to liver disorders, caused by the deficiency of wood elements represented by Jia and Yi and the branches Yin and Mao; all cases of pus and sores, bitter taste in the mouth and throat, and even loss of voice belong to heart disorders, caused by the deficiency of fire elements represented by Bing and Ding and the branches Si and Wu; all cases of swelling, foot qi, jaundice, bad breath, regurgitation, cold spleen with heat in the diaphragm area belong to spleen disorders, caused by the deficiency of earth elements represented by Wu and Ji and the branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei; all cases of nasal congestion, rhinophyma, speech impediment, stagnation of qi, coughing and shortness of breath belong to lung disorders, caused by the deficiency of metal elements represented by Geng and Xin and the branches Shen and You; all cases of leukorrhea, white discharge, cholera, diarrhea and dysentery, hernia, and small intestine disorders belong to kidney disorders, caused by the deficiency of water elements represented by Ren and Gui and the branches Hai and Zi.

甲乙見庚辛申酉多者，內主肝膽驚悸、勞瘵、手足頑麻、筋骨疼痛；外主頭目眩暈、口眼歪斜、左癱右瘓，疊撲損傷。遇丙丁火多無水相濟，則痰喘咯血、中風不語、皮膚乾燥，內熱口干。女人主血氣欠調、有孕者墮胎。小兒急慢驚風、夜啼咳嗽、面色青黯是也。

For a person with a Jia or Yi wood day stem, if there is an excess of Geng or Xin metal, along with Shen or You metal, internally it can cause disturbances in the liver and gallbladder, leading to palpitations, consumption, numbness in the hands and feet, and pain in the tendons and bones. Externally, it may result in dizziness, double vision, facial paralysis, partial paralysis, and injuries from falls or collisions. If there is an excess of Bing or Ding fire without water to balance it, it can cause shortness of breath, coughing up blood, stroke with loss of speech, dry skin, internal heat and dry mouth. In women, it can lead to irregular menstruation and miscarriage. In children, it may cause sudden convulsions, chronic convulsions, night crying, coughing, and a bluish-gray complexion.

丙丁見壬癸亥子多者，內主心氣疼痛、顛癇舌強、口痛咽啞、急慢驚風、語言蹇澀；外主潮熱發狂、眼暗失明、小腸疝氣、瘡疥膿血、小便淋濁。婦女主幹血氣經脈不調。小兒主痘疹、疥癬，面色紅赤是也。戊已見甲乙寅卯多者，內主脾胃不和，翻胃隔食、氣噎蠱脹洩瀉黃腫、擇揀飲食、嘔吐噁心；外主右手沉重、溼毒流注、胸腹痞塞。婦女主飲食不甘、吞酸、虛弱、呵欠困倦。小兒主五疳五軟、內熱好睡、面色痿黃是也。

For a day master of Bing and Ding fire, if there is an excess of Gui and Hai water in the chart, internally it may cause heart and chest pain, epilepsy, tongue stiffness and inability to speak clearly, mouth pain and throat obstruction, sudden or chronic convulsions, and speech impediments. Externally it may lead to fever, mania, eye dimness or blindness, hernia of the small intestine, sores and rashes with pus and blood, and turbid or painful urination. In women, it may cause excessive blood loss and irregular menstrual flow. In children, it may result in measles, rashes, scabies, and a red face. For a day master of Wu and Ji earth, if there is an excess of Jia and Yi wood in the chart, internally it may cause poor spleen and stomach function, regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, edema, diarrhea, jaundice, picky eating, and vomiting. Externally it may lead to heaviness in the right hand, damp toxins spreading, and fullness and blockage in the chest and abdomen. In women, it may cause loss of appetite, sour regurgitation, body weakness, frequent yawning and drowsiness. In children, it may result in five疳 and five softness syndromes, internal heat, excessive sleepiness, and a pale yellow complexion.

庚辛見丙丁巳午多者，內主腸風痔漏、糞後下血、痰火咳嗽、氣喘吐血、魎魎失魂、虛煩勞症；外主皮膚枯燥、肺風鼻赤、疽腫發背、膿血無力。婦女主痰嗽、血產。小兒主膿血、痢疾、面色黃白是也。壬癸見戊已辰戌丑未多者，內主遺精盜汗夜夢鬼交、血濁虛損、寒戰咬牙、耳聾眼盲、傷寒感冒；外主風蟲牙痛、偏墜腎氣、腰痛膝痛、淋瀝、吐瀉、怕冷惡寒。女人白帶鬼胎、經水不調。小兒主耳中生瘡、小腸疼痛、夜間作炒、面色黧裡是也。

For a day master of metal (庚 or 辛), if there is excessive fire (丙 or 丁) and Dingsi (丁巳) or Wu (午) in the chart, internally it may cause intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, bleeding after defecation, phlegm-fire cough, shortness of breath and hemoptysis, mental confusion and loss of soul, and symptoms of mental restlessness and physical exhaustion. Externally, it may lead to dry skin, lung wind with redness of the nose, abscesses and swellings on the back, discharge of pus and blood with weakness in the body. For women, it may cause phlegm cough and postpartum blood disorders. For children, it may result in pus and blood, dysentery, and a yellowish or pale complexion. For a day master of water (壬 or 癸), if there is excessive earth (戊 or 己) and the earth branches of Chen (辰), Xu (戌), Chou (丑), or Wei (未) in the chart, internally it may cause seminal emission and night sweats, dreams of intercourse with ghosts, blood stasis and physical exhaustion, chills, teeth grinding, deafness, blindness, and colds. Externally, it may lead to toothache caused by wind and insect pests, hernia, lower back pain, knee pain, difficulty in urination, vomiting and diarrhea, and fear of cold. For women, it may cause leukorrhea, ghost pregnancy, and irregular menstruation. For children, it may result in sores in the ears, pain in the small intestine, restlessness at night, and a dark complexion.

賦云：筋骨疼痛，盍因木被金傷；眼目暗昏，必是火遭水克；土虛逢木旺之鄉，脾傷定論；金弱遇火炎之地，血疾無疑。又云：木逢金克，定主腰肋之災；火被水傷，必主眼目之疾；心肺喘滿，亦干金火相刑；脾胃損傷，盍因土水戰克。支水干頭有火遭，必腹病心懵；支火干頭有水遇，則內障睛盲。炎上煩焦蒸土曜，頭禿眼昏；潤下純溼無土制，腎虛耳閉；熒惑乘旺臨離巽，中風失音；太白堅利合兌坤，兵前落魄。又云：心受病，口不能言；肝受病，目不能視；脾受病，口不能食；肺受病，鼻不能嗅；腎受病，耳不能聽，各從所主，以證虛實。

The text says: muscle and bone pain is mostly due to wood being harmed by metal; eye dimness is certainly caused by fire being controlled by water; when earth is weak and one travels to a place where wood is strong, it can be concluded that the spleen is injured; when metal is weak and one encounters a place with intense fire, suffering from blood disorders is certain. It also says: when wood meets metal control, there will be disaster in the waist and ribs; when fire is harmed by water, there will be eye diseases; heart and lung fullness also relates to the conflict between metal and fire; damage to the spleen and stomach is mostly due to the struggle and control between earth and water. When the earthly branches belong to water and the heavenly stem encounters fire, there will be stomach ailments and mental confusion; when the earthly branches belong to fire and the heavenly stem encounters water, internal cataracts and even loss of sight may occur. Fiery fire causing restlessness and scorching the earth star leads to baldness and eye strain; moist water with no earth to control it leads to kidney deficiency and deafness. The fire planet,荧惑, when strong and located at the positions of 离 and 巽, indicates stroke and loss of voice; the metal planet,太白, when sharp and combined with the positions of 兑 and 坤, indicates being in a state of despair before military disaster. It also says: when the heart is diseased, the mouth cannot speak; when the liver is diseased, the eyes cannot see; when the spleen is diseased, the mouth cannot eat; when the lung is diseased, the nose cannot smell; when the kidney is diseased, the ears cannot hear; each follows its own function, and this can be used to verify the presence or absence of the condition.

噫！人病百端，理無二焉，望問聞切，乃醫家之妙用；生剋制化，為術士之玄徵，若能參究根源標本，不離斯法。論曰：康泰生於和合，疾病起於刑傷。究五行衰旺之理，推百病表裡之詳，內應五臟，外屬四肢。且如木氣休囚，兩鬢消疏而不發；火臨死絕，雙瞳昏暗而無光；火中隱土少水制，則心神恍惚；木下藏金無水收，則腿足損傷。甲乙兌生逢壬癸，醉鄉而死；丙丁坎育遇庚辛，溝港而亡。水盛木浮，多生洩痢；土重金埋，常病氣高。諸風掉眩，乙木旺而辛金衰；疼癢瘡瘍，丁火盛而癸水弱；痞塞腫滿，只因己土太過；憤鬱病痿，蓋為辛金不及。

Alas! Human diseases are numerous and complex, yet their underlying principle is one. Observation, inquiry, listening, and palpation are the refined methods of physicians; while generation, overcoming, controlling, and transformation are the profound principles of diviners. If one can thoroughly investigate the root and the manifestation, they all depend on this method. It is said that health arises from the harmonious interaction of the Five Phases, while illness originates from punishments, clashes, and overcoming. To examine the decline and strength of the Five Phases, and to carefully distinguish the internal and external aspects of various diseases: internally, they affect the five internal organs; externally, they relate to the limbs. For example, if the wood element is weak and confined, the hair on the temples becomes sparse and fails to grow; if the fire element reaches its dead end, the eyes become dim and lack luster. Fire contains earth but lacks water to control it, leading to mental confusion; wood contains metal but lacks water to restrain it, resulting in injuries to the legs and feet. If Jia and Yi (wood) are born in the west, at the Gate of Joy (Dui), and also meet Ren and Gui (water), they often die from excessive drinking; if Bing and Ding (fire) are nurtured in the north, at the Water (Kan), and also meet Geng and Xin (metal), they often drown in ditches. If water is excessive and wood floats, it often causes diarrhea and dysentery; if earth is too strong and metal is buried, it frequently leads to upward qi stagnation. Various wind diseases causing dizziness and vertigo are due to excessive wood and weak metal; pain, itching, and sores are caused by excessive fire and weak water; blockage and swelling result from excessive earth; depression leading to weakness and paralysis is due to insufficient metal.

甲乙能傷戊已，無救而缺唇；丙丁善克庚辛，少制而喑啞。火中有土，項生瘰癧之災；水中有土，腹患蠱腫之病。用神受制而被刑，亡於棒杖；上下逢鬼而無救，死作懸樑。四柱重沖多凶而他鄉喪體，五行衰敗不足而瘟疫亡身。水敗腰駝，莫用軒岐之法；金刑龜背，安施盧扁之方。

The heavenly stems Jia and Yi, which belong to wood, can injure the earthly stems Wu and Ji, which belong to earth; if earth has no remedy, it leads to a cleft lip. The heavenly stems Bing and Ding, which belong to fire, are good at overcoming the heavenly stems Geng and Xin, which belong to metal; if metal is not restrained, it leads to speechlessness. If fire contains earth, there will be swollen lumps on the neck; if water contains earth, there will be swelling and distension in the abdomen. If the useful god is both restrained and subjected to punishment and clash, one will die from a beating. If both the upper and lower parts meet malevolent stars and evil spirits without any remedy, one will commit suicide by hanging. If the four pillars have repeated clashes and many ominous signs, one is likely to die in a foreign land. If the five phases are weak and insufficient, one is likely to die from an epidemic. If water is destroyed and exhausted, one will have a hunched back; the medical methods of Xuanyuan and Qibo will not be effective. If metal is subjected to punishment, one's back will be bent like a tortoise; the medical formulas of Bianque and Lu Yi will be of no use.

庚辛氣秀，西方見木而亡於兵刃；甲乙敗絕，坤南無水，而骨肉飛；辛巳、丙申遇刑，臂虛而人生六指；己卯、戊寅逢敵，胃弱而常病瘡疽；乙未、甲午逢金，人多鱉頭；癸卯、已丑相刑，病生腰膝；甲申、乙酉，幼年多病肝經；辛卯、庚寅，晚年勞傷筋骨。丙火上炎，丈夫每忌於身心；丁火下溼，女人虛癆而血產。日時衰敗，大患難療；干支刑害，小疾不療。氣相得而安和，氣相逆而災殄。病症不離於六脈，死生難越乎五行，細究興衰，萬不失一。

Heavenly Stems of Geng and Xin represent clear and refined metal energy. If they appear in the Western direction and are further attacked by wood, the person is likely to die from injuries or warfare. If Heavenly Stems of Jia and Yi are already in decline and there is no water coming from the Earthly Branches of Kun or the South, then family members will be separated. When Xinsi and Bingshen meet, there is a conflict, leading to weak arms and six fingers. When Jimao and Wuyin are in opposition, the stomach is weak and the person often suffers from sores and abscesses. When Yiwei and Jiawu meet with metal, the person is likely to have a turtle-like forehead. When Guimao and Jichou conflict, the illness affects the waist and knees. Those with Jiashen and Yiyou as their destiny are prone to liver diseases in childhood. Those with Xinmao and Gengyin as their destiny suffer from physical strain and joint problems in old age. When the fire element is strong and upward, men often suffer from physical and mental damage. When the fire element is weak and damp, women often suffer from tuberculosis and postpartum blood disorders. If both the day and hour pillars are weak, serious illness is hard to cure. If there is conflict or harm between the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, even minor illness is difficult to recover from. When the energies are harmonious, the person is peaceful. When the energies are conflicting, disaster occurs. Illness is related to the six pulse patterns, and life and death are determined by the Five Phases. By carefully examining the rise and fall, there is no error.

古歌曰：戊己生時氣不全，月時兩處見傷官；必當頭面有虧損，膿血之瘡苦少年。又曰：丙丁日干五行衰，七煞加臨三合來，升合日求衣食缺，耳聾殘疾面塵埃。又：壬癸重重迭迭排，時辰設若見天財；縱然頭面無癍癩，定主其人眼目災。又曰：人之生也，受氣於父，成形於母。五臟和平者無疾，戰克太過不及者主疾。

An old song says: When the Day Stem is Wu or Ji (Earth), the vital energy at birth is incomplete. If both the month and the hour also show the official of injury, then there will certainly be loss on the face, and in youth, one will suffer from boils and sores. Another song says: When the Day Stem is Bing or Ding (Fire), and the Five Phases are weak, with the seven deadly stars present and the Triple Harmony also appearing, one will be constantly busy for food and clothing yet still lack, and also suffer from deafness, disability, and a weathered face. Another song says: When Ren and Gui (Water) are repeated in the fate, and if the hour also shows heavenly wealth, even if there are no scars or sores on the face, there will certainly be eye troubles. It is also said: A person's birth first receives the vital energy from the father, and then takes shape from the mother. If the five internal organs are in harmony, there will be no illness. If the Five Phases clash and attack each other, being either excessive or deficient, then illness will occur.

《內經》云：東方實西方虛，瀉南方補北方。東方實者，木太過也；西方虛者，金不及也；瀉南方者，火太過也；補北方者，水不及也。是以五行太過不及，皆主疾也。若水升而火降，火降而金清，金清而木平，木平而土不及克，五臟各得中和之氣，疾病何自生焉？《陰陽書》：金剛火強，自刑其方，木落歸本，水流趨東。所以論三刑，刑則殘害，言太過而身疾也。若只取不及為疾，必有一偏之失。

The Inner Canon says: When the east is excessive and the west is deficient, one should drain the south and replenish the north. The excessive east refers to wood being overabundant; the deficient west refers to metal being insufficient. Draining the south is because fire is excessive; replenishing the north is because water is insufficient. This shows that both excess and deficiency in the five phases can lead to illness. If water rises and fire descends, then fire decreases and metal becomes clear and sharp, metal clears and wood becomes harmonious, wood harmonizes and earth is not harmed, so each of the five viscera receives balanced qi, from where could illness arise? The Book of Yin and Yang says: When metal is strong and fire is vigorous, they will mutually harm each other in their own element; when wood drops its leaves and returns to its origin, water flows toward the east. Therefore, the three punishments should be discussed: punishment means harm, referring to excess causing illness in the body. If only deficiency is used to discuss illness, it will certainly lead to biased judgment.

凡五行有死絕而成疾者：水死絕，多腎氣腰足攻注、滑洩便溺不利之疾；火死絕，主腸氣結塞、驚悸健忘、精神不安之疾；木死絕，虛風目澀眩暈，筋急、爪甲桔悴、喜怒顛倒、擇飲擇食之疾；金死絕，主氣虛喘急、咳嗽、皮毛焦燥干嗇、骨節疼痛、涕淚、大腸洩痢、便血之疾；土死絕，主面黃、減食、隔噻吐逆、肢體怠惰、喜臥嗜睡、多思足慮、耳聾、神濁健忘、少喜動作之疾。

When the Five Phases fall into the "dead and extinct" positions and cause illness, each has its specific manifestations. Water in dead and extinct positions often leads to kidney qi deficiency, lower back and leg pain, loose bowels, and difficulties in urination and defecation, because water corresponds to the kidney, which governs the lower back and legs and controls urination and defecation. Fire in dead and extinct positions mainly causes intestinal blockage, heart palpitations, forgetfulness, and mental restlessness, because fire corresponds to the heart. Wood in dead and extinct positions mainly results in wind disturbance, dry and dim eyes, dizziness, muscle and tendon stiffness, brittle nails, mood swings, and picky eating, because wood corresponds to the liver, which governs the tendons, has its orifices in the eyes, and its manifestation is in the nails. Metal in dead and extinct positions mainly causes shortness of breath, coughing, dry and rough skin and hair, joint pain, uncontrollable sneezing and tears, and bloody diarrhea from the large intestine, because metal corresponds to the lungs and large intestine, and the lungs govern the skin and hair. Earth in dead and extinct positions mainly leads to a yellow complexion, reduced appetite, obstruction in the diaphragm area and vomiting, laziness in the limbs, excessive sleeping, overthinking, deafness, confusion, forgetfulness, and lack of activity, because earth corresponds to the spleen and stomach.

有相剋而成疾者：金火相剋，生旺則瘍瘡癱腫，死絕則癆瘵嘔血；土木相剋，生旺主疲悶昏眩、風麻、小腸疾痛腫，死絕主吐食症塊、疽癖積滯之疾，或主中風；金木相剋，生旺主肢足骨節不完、眼目之疾，死絕主氣虛精脫、癆疾癱瘓之疾；水土相剋，主脾溼洩瀉、中滿痰嗽不利之疾。

There are cases where illness arises from mutual control between two elements. When metal and fire mutually control each other, if both are in a state of growth and strength, it leads to sores and swellings; if both are in a state of decline and exhaustion, it results in tuberculosis with coughing blood—when the vital energy is strong, the illness manifests externally, but when the vital energy is weak, the illness affects internally. When earth and wood mutually control each other, in a state of growth and strength, it causes fatigue and restlessness, dizziness and blurred vision, wind syndrome with numbness, and pain and swelling in the small intestine; in a state of decline and exhaustion, it leads to vomiting of food, formation of masses in the abdomen, and conditions such as abscesses,痞块, and stagnation, or even stroke. When metal and wood mutually control each other, in a state of growth and strength, it causes disability in the limbs and joints, and eye diseases; in a state of decline and exhaustion, it results in deficiency of vital energy and loss of essence, tuberculosis, and paralysis. When water and earth mutually control each other, it leads to spleen dampness causing diarrhea, fullness and distension in the upper abdomen, and difficulty in expectorating phlegm.

有相生而生疾者：火木相生，生旺則上盛隔壅，目赤頭風；死絕則傷寒作狂、悶亂疾。火土相生，生旺則胃實；死絕則唇焦紅氣、熱結大便不利。金水相生，生旺則氣滯，死絕則晴滑；水木相生，生旺則嘔吐胃虛；死絕則精敗、傷寒粘瘧。金土相生，生旺則多虛無肌肉，死絕腸鳴繭作。凡水土木相逢於無氣之處，主蠱氣腸脹、吐逆之疾；凡金水火相逢於無氣之地，主痢疾，金主大腸，水火守之，陰陽不和也。凡水逢土，多主翻胃疾；土多而無水氣疏之，主聾聵疾。蓋腎水不流則翻胃，氣不能則為聵也。

There are also cases where mutual generation leads to illness—mutual generation is beneficial, but if it is excessive, it causes blockage, and if it lacks energy, it results in depletion, thus causing disease. When wood and fire mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes congestion in the upper part of the body, blockage between the ribs, red eyes, and headaches; if they are weak, it leads to cold damage with mania, restlessness, and confusion. When fire and earth mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes fullness and stagnation in the stomach; if they are weak, it results in dry lips, redness, heat accumulation, and constipation. When metal and water mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes stagnation of qi; if they are weak, it leads to unstable eye movement. When water and wood mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes vomiting and stomach deficiency; if they are weak, it results in deterioration of essence and qi, leading to cold damage and persistent malaria. When metal and earth mutually generate, if they are strong, it causes weakness and failure to develop muscle; if they are weak, it leads to continuous intestinal sounds like silk being drawn. Whenever water, earth, and wood meet in a place without energy, it indicates diseases such as distension, intestinal fullness, and vomiting. Whenever gold, water, and fire meet in a place without energy, it indicates dysentery—because gold corresponds to the large intestine, and water and fire each occupy one side, causing imbalance between yin and yang. Whenever water meets earth, it often indicates regurgitation; if there is too much earth without water qi to guide it, it leads to deafness. This is because kidney water cannot circulate, causing regurgitation, and qi cannot flow, resulting in deafness.

又曰：凡論殘疾病症，先論日干，次詳月令，然後通年時看之，傷官主殘疾，煞重亦然。乾卦在亥，亥為天門，六辛生人得此日此時，多主盲聾。亥屬腎，腎通耳，丙火遭水克也；子位坎宮，傷官煞重相刑，主下部疾；寅宮艮土，主脾胃，面色痿黃之疾；辰屬震，此月帶傷官，少年主多驚疾，蓋震者動也。輕則主驚脾胃疾，重則主足疾。巳為巽，傷官煞重，主婦女血氣不調，勞疾；午為離為目，傷官煞重，主失明頭風之症；申屬坤，為眾陰，傷官煞重，主腰腳筋骨之疾；傷官傷盡者不在此論；酉為兌，屬口齒不完之疾。戌為火庫，主下血痔漏之疾。丑未傷官，亦主脾胃。傷官煞旺者，年年病瘟，主用上下戰克、五行無救助，主身體不完，頭面殘傷。

It is also said that when discussing disabilities and illnesses, one should first examine the day stem, then carefully consider the month branch, and finally combine the year pillar and hour pillar for a comprehensive analysis. The "Wounding Official" (伤官) indicates disability, and an excessive presence of the "Seven Evils" (七煞) is similarly indicative. The Qian trigram is located in the亥 position, which is the Heaven Gate. Those born on six days with the metal stem (辛) who have亥 as their day and hour, often suffer from blindness and deafness. This is because亥 corresponds to the kidney, which governs the ears, and also because the fire (丙) is overcome by water. The Zi position belongs to the Kan trigram, and if both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong and mutually harm each other, it indicates illness in the lower body. The寅 position belongs to the Gen trigram, which governs the spleen and stomach, and illness is reflected in a pale yellow complexion. The辰 position belongs to the Zhen trigram, which signifies movement. Those born in this month with the Wounding Official are prone to convulsions in childhood, as the Zhen trigram represents movement. Light cases may involve fright or stomach ailments, while severe cases may involve foot diseases. The巳 position belongs to the Xun trigram, and if both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong, it indicates women's disorders of blood and qi, as well as chronic fatigue. The午 position belongs to the Li trigram, which governs the eyes. If both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong, it indicates blindness and headaches. The申 position belongs to the Kun trigram, which is where many yin forces gather. If both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong, it indicates diseases of the waist, legs, and bones; however, those with the "Wounding Official Exhausted" (伤官伤尽) pattern are an exception. The酉 position belongs to the Dui trigram, which indicates oral and dental disabilities. The戌 position is the fire store, and it indicates hemorrhoids and anal diseases. Those with the Wounding Official in the丑 or 未 positions also suffer from spleen and stomach ailments. If both the Wounding Official and Seven Evils are strong, one is prone to annual epidemics. If the beneficial elements are in conflict and mutually overcome, and there is no assistance from the Five Phases, it leads to physical disabilities and injuries to the head and face.

又曰：凡一切諸煞亦有主疾者：劫煞主小腸，又主耳聾、咽喉疾；官符主腰腳疾；咸池主酒色、勞瘵、膿血、便溺疾；贅耗主闇昧，或贅疣疾；飛廉名天瞽，支干無氣，主無目。凡祿因食致疾，須帶煞克身方是。凡命見真沖氣散，或真刑氣散，多是廢疾之人。甲辰、甲戊、乙丑、乙未，土木交加，主癱瘓之疾；丙申、丁酉，金火交加，主血筋所傷；戊子、己亥，水土交加，主脾胃之疾；庚寅、辛卯，金木交加，主筋骨勞嗽之疾。

It is also said that all evil stars are associated with specific diseases. Jiesha governs diseases of the small intestine, as well as deafness and throat ailments. Guanfu governs diseases of the waist and legs. Xianchi governs drowning in wine and lust, as well as consumption, pus and blood disorders, and diseases of the excretory organs. Zhuohao governs mental confusion or the growth of warts on the body. Feilian, also called Tian Gu, causes blindness in both eyes if all the branches are without energy. If the Lu Spirit becomes ill due to the泄气 (leakage of energy) of the food spirit, it must be accompanied by aInauspicious Sha (evil star) attacking the body. If a person's fate truly involves a冲 (clash) causing the energy to scatter, or a刑 (punishment) causing the energy to scatter, they are likely to be disabled. The groups of heavenly stems Jiachen, Jiawu (where 'wu' should be 'xu' as in the original text), Yichou, and Yiwei, where earth and wood interact, indicate paralysis. The groups of heavenly stems Bingshen and Dingyou, where metal and fire interact, indicate injury to the blood vessels, tendons, and sinews. The groups of heavenly stems Wuzi and Jihai, where water and earth interact, indicate diseases of the spleen and stomach. The groups of heavenly stems Gengyin and Xinmao, where metal and wood interact, indicate damage to the bones and sinews and coughing ailments.

凡欲推疾病災厄，先看祿命身三等，大小運如何？若三命無氣，祿馬敗絕，但得祿財、命財、旺相，亦不至死。若父病推其子命，如子命遇孤辰、寡宿、喪門、弔客及白衣煞臨命，其父必有不可救之疾。夫妻亦準此推。

When predicting illness or misfortune, first examine the "L禄", "命", and "身" (wealth, destiny, and self). Then consider the condition of the big and small years. If all three lack vitality, and both the Lu Spirit and the Post-horse are in a state of decline, but there is wealth in the禄 and wealth in the命, and they are in a prosperous and strong position, then death is not certain. If the father is ill and we are to predict it from the son's destiny, then if the son's destiny encounters "Guchen", "Guasu", "The Mourning-and-Condolence spirit", "Yueke", and "Baiyi Sha" in the命宫, the father is certainly suffering from an incurable illness. The same method applies to predicting between husband and wife.

或問婦人何利？利在夫星。夫利，其婦必利；夫困，其婦必困。婦人從夫，先觀夫星以定出身之貴賤，再看子星以察晚年之榮辱。官煞財得地，夫利也；食神得地，子利也。夫利則出身富貴，一生享福；子利則晚年厚養，褒寵誥封。然亦有旺夫者，以食生財，財生官故耳。反是則否。

Someone asked: Where is the fortune of a woman? The answer is: It benefits from the "husband star." If the husband is prosperous, the wife will certainly be prosperous; if the husband is in difficulty, the wife will certainly be in difficulty. A woman follows her husband, so first we look at the "husband star" to determine her birth status; then we look at the "child star" to examine her later years' honor and disgrace. If the destiny has "official star," "malevolent star," and "wealth" all in a favorable position, the husband will be prosperous; if the "food god star" is in a favorable position, the children will be prosperous. A prosperous husband means a noble birth and a life of happiness; prosperous children mean a later life of being well cared for by descendants and receiving imperial commendation and official titles. There are also cases where a woman can bring prosperity to her husband, because the "food god star" generates wealth, and wealth generates official star, with each one supporting the next. Conversely, if this chain is broken, it will not be like this.

女命以克我者為夫，我生者為子，皆要得時，乘生旺之氣。若旺氣只聚於時，亦可用官為夫，不要見煞；用煞為夫，不要見官，一位為好。有兩位官星，無煞以雜之，四柱純煞，無官以混之，俱為良婦。更得本身自旺尤佳，但旺不可太過。食為子息。引時逢旺，再得二德扶身，乃夫貴子榮之命。不宜身旺，重迭暗藏夫神及傷官、七煞、魁罡相刑，羊刃太重，合多有情，皆主不美。歲運亦然。看有八法八格，須細詳之。

A woman's destiny considers the person who overcomes her as her husband and the person she gives birth to as her children. Both should be in season and possess strong vitality. If the strong vitality is only present in the time column, one can take the "official star" as the husband, and then the "seven evils" should not appear again; if one takes the "seven evils" as the husband, then the "official star" should not appear again—only one should be present. If there are two official stars in the destiny without the "seven evils" to mix in, or if all four columns are "seven evils" without the "official star" to interfere, it is considered a good wife. If the person themselves is also strong, it is even better, but the strength should not be excessive. The "food god star" is the star for children. If it appears in the time column and is in a strong position, and also receives the support of the "Heavenly Virtue" and "Monthly Virtue," then it indicates a prosperous husband and successful children. It is not good if the body is too strong, the husband star is repeated and hidden, or if the "hurt official," "seven evils," and "qiu gang" are in conflict, or if the "yang ren" is too strong, or if there are too many harmonizing stars and everything is in harmony—these all indicate bad fortune. The same applies when encountering these in the big years and destiny cycles. There are also the "eight methods" and "eight patterns" to consider, which must be carefully distinguished.

純者一也。如純一官星，或純一煞星，有財有印，不值刑沖，不相混雜是也。如癸已、戊午、辛酉、丙申，本身專祿，旺不從化。辛用丙官為夫星，五月火旺夫健。丙用癸為官，坐貴見戊為食，同歸祿於巳。辛金生癸水為子，引入申時長生之地。天干癸戊辛丙，水火既濟；地支巳午酉申，拱夾財庫，所以嫁夫為官，食天祿，夫榮子貴之命。

The term "pure" refers to being singular and focused. For example, if a person's chart has only one official star or one seven deadly star, and also has wealth and education stars, without encountering punishment and clash, and the elements do not mix together, this is called pure. For instance, in the case of癸巳 (where "巳" is used instead of "已" as in the original text), 戊午, 辛酉, and 丙申: the day's ruler is 辛 gold sitting on 酉, which is its own exclusive fortune, strong but not following change. 辛 gold takes 丙 fire as its official star, which represents the husband. In May, fire is strong, so the husband is strong and healthy. 丙 fire takes 癸 water as its official star, and 癸 water is sitting on the nobleman's position. Seeing 戊 earth as the food star of 丙 fire, 戊 and 丙 both return to their禄 in 巳. 辛 gold producing 癸 water is the son, and when it reaches 申 time, it is exactly the place where 癸 water is born. The heavenly stems 癸, 戊, 辛, and 丙 have water and fire in mutual balance and harmony; the earthly branches 巳, 午, 酉, and 申 have the wealth repository in the middle. Therefore, this is a case where the husband holds an official position, the person enjoys court salary, and both husband and son achieve honor and wealth.

和者恬靜也。如身柔弱，獨有一位夫星，柱無沖破、攻擊之神，稟其中和之氣，則為和也。如壬辰、辛亥、己卯、己巳，己用甲為夫，亥乃生長之地，得天時地利；甲以辛為官，金生於已，已以金為子，亦生於巳，謂之夫行官星，子得長生，故主益夫旺子。雖自坐卯支為煞，有巳中庚制，為去煞留官之論，女命之貴也。

The concept of "harmony" refers to a state of tranquility and calm. For example, if the day master is weak and the chart contains only one husband star, with no conflicting or attacking elements in the four pillars, and the person has received a balanced and moderate qi, this is called harmony. Take the case of the combination of Jisi, Xinhai, Jimao, and Jimao: Jia soil takes Jia wood as its husband, and Hai is the place where Jia wood is born, which is considered to have both heaven and earth advantages. Jia wood takes Xin metal as its official star, and Xin metal is born in Ji (which should be Si, as in the original text); Jia soil also takes metal as its son, which is also born in Si. This is called the husband star being in the official star's position and the son star receiving birth, thus indicating a prosperous husband and strong son. Although the day master sits on the Mao branch, and the wood in Mao is a seven evil star for Jia soil, there is Geng metal in Si to control it, forming a pattern of "eliminating the evil and retaining the official," which is a noble pattern for a woman's chart.

清者潔淨之稱。女命或一官一煞，不相混雜，謂之清。要夫星得時，柱有財生官，有印助身，無一點混濁之氣，方為清貴。如已未、壬申、乙未、甲申，乙以庚為夫，庚祿到申；以丁為子，丁旺於未；以壬為印，壬生於申。又坐下支神為乙木之財，財旺則能生官，四柱無刑沖破敗。經云：財官印綬三般物，女命逢之必旺夫。

the so-called "clear" means purity. For a woman's destiny, if she has only one official star or only one seven evil star, and they are not mixed together, it is called clear. Moreover, the husband's star should be strong, and the four pillars should have wealth to generate the official star and education to support the body, with no trace of turbidity, then it is considered clear and noble. For example, in the case of Ji Wei, Renshen, Yi Wei, and Jiashen: the wood of Yi is married to the metal of Geng, and the metal's strength is in Shen; the fire of Ding is the son, and the fire is strong in Wei; the water of Ren is the education, and the water is born in Shen. The day stem Yi wood sits on Wei soil, which is its wealth. Wealth is strong and can generate the official star, and there is no punishment, clash, or destruction in the four pillars. The classic says: if a woman's destiny has wealth, official star, and education, she will certainly strengthen her husband.