Determine the gender of a woman's fetus.

訣曰：父母歲數兩頭安，受胎之月中心取；干坎艮震為男兒，巽離坤兌總屬女。假父母年雙為折，受胎月只為單，成坎卦，定男；父母年只為單，受胎月雙為拆，成離卦，定女。父年上，母年下，胎月中，餘準此推。又一法：以大衍之數推之，訣曰：七七四十九，問娘何月有；除卻母生年，單奇雙是偶；奇偶若不常，壽命不長久。假先下四十九數於算盤，乃加上母受胎月數，總得若干數。若值正月胎，是五十數，其母三十一除去，止餘十九數，九則為單，單則男。若單生女，雙生男，主夭折。

The mnemonic says: place the father's and mother's ages at the top and bottom respectively, and the month of conception in the middle. If the arrangement forms the four trigrams Qian, Kan, Gen, and Zhen, it indicates a boy; if it forms the four trigrams Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui, it indicates a girl. If the parents' ages are even numbers, draw a broken yao (line) for them; if the month of conception is an odd number, draw a solid yao. If the top and bottom are yin and the middle is yang, it forms the trigram Kan, indicating a boy. If the parents' ages are odd numbers and draw yang yao, and the month of conception is even and draws yin yao, with the top and bottom being yang and the middle yin, it forms the trigram Li, indicating a girl. Place the father's age at the top line, the mother's age at the bottom line, and the month of conception at the middle line, following this pattern. Another method uses the Great Derivation number. The mnemonic says: first take the number 49, then ask the month the mother conceived in. Subtract the mother's age from this number. If the remainder is odd, it is considered odd; if even, it is considered even. If the resulting odd or even does not match the actual outcome, the child's life is short. The method is: first place 49 on the abacus, then add the number of the month the mother conceived in. For example, if conceived in the first month, add one to 49 to get 50. If the mother is 31 years old, subtracting this from 50 leaves 19, with the last digit being 9, which is odd, indicating a boy. If the calculation results in odd but the child is female, or even but the child is male, it indicates the child will die young.

六甲日生甲子時，敗中印綬官生至；月通木氣不尋常，反此而言虛名利。甲日甲子時，雖甲敗在子，暗有癸水生氣印綬，兼有官生其印，若己土破印，通月氣，貴。否則，秀而不實。甲子日甲子時，子遙巳格，年月無庚辛申酉，丑絆午沖，離祖自立，貴。若年月俱寅，逢申酉運，大富後退財。子亥卯未年月，行西運，貴。甲辰月亦貴。酉月，只以正官格論，大貴。巳午戌月，平常。午月，甲死子沖，尤不吉。乙卯、乙巳月，主法死。以上具以日時為主，而以人命年月附之，其官御不同者，此前代命也。下同。

The mnemonic says: Those born on the sixth day of Jia (Jia) with the time of Jiazi (Jiazi) will have the day's ruler, though in the bathing (bath) position, which is a weak position, but with the seal (print) and official star (authority) to support and generate the seal. If the month's stem and branch connect to the wood energy, then the person will be extraordinary. In contrast, those without such connections will only have empty fame and fortune. Explanation: On the day of Jia with the time of Jiazi, although the Jia wood is weak in the Zi (Water) position, the Zi contains hidden癸 water, which is the life energy and seal for Jia wood. There is also an official star to generate this seal. If the column has Ji (Earth) to break the seal, then the person will be wealthy only if the month's stem and branch connect to wood. Otherwise, it is just superficially prosperous but not substantial. The Jiazi day with Jiazi time forms the "remote巳" pattern: if there is no Geng or Xin (Metal) or Shen or You (Metal) in the year or month to overcome, and no Chou (Earth) to tie the Zi or Wu (Fire) to clash with Zi, then the person will leave the family's business to establish their own and achieve high status. If the year and month are both Yin (Wood), and the person goes through the Sheng or You (Metal) years, they will first become very rich and then lose wealth. If the year and month are Zi, Hai (Water), Mao (Wood), and Wei (Earth), and the person goes through the western direction, they will achieve high status. Those born in Jiachen (Jia Chen) month are also wealthy. Those born in You (Metal) month are considered according to the "official star" pattern and will achieve great wealth. Those born in Si (Fire), Wu (Fire), and Xu (Earth) months are ordinary. Those born in Wu (Fire) month, the Jia wood dies in Wu and there is a clash between Zi and Wu, which is especially inauspicious. Those born in Yimao (Wood) and Yisi (Fire) months are likely to die from legal punishment. All these are based on the day and time, then the person's year and month are considered. Differences in official rank are examples from previous generations. The following items follow the same pattern.

甲寅日甲子時，拱丑中辛，貴。年月無庚辛申酉丑未，大貴。再甲寅月，孤克，惟憎道可。亥子年月，四品貴。午月，行東北方運，亦貴。如酉丑巳等月，明有官煞，柱但有印，俱貴。卯未，身太旺，未免刑傷。乙巳月，受刑。丁亥月，旺中惡死。甲辰日甲子時，若水位年月，水泛木浮，主移根換葉；申月，煞星會印，俱貴。子月，行水木運，亦貴。酉月正官，大貴。寅午戌月，俱吉。乙卯月，刑折。癸巳月，水火中死。癸亥月，凶死。

On the day of Jiayin with the hour of Jiazi, the Zi and Yin trigrams embrace and exclude the Chou, which contains the hidden metal Xin, representing official rank, indicating great fortune. If there is no庚,辛,申, or 酉 in the year or month to disturb the Chou, it is of great fortune. If there is also the month of Jiayin, it leads to isolation and conflict, suitable only for becoming a monk or a Taoist. If the year and month are亥 or 子, it indicates a rank of fourth grade. Those born in the month of午 should go to the Northeast direction and will also be prosperous. Those born in the months of酉, Chou, or Si have visible official rank and malefic influences, but if the column contains the印, it will still indicate great fortune. Those born in the months of卯 or 未 have an overly strong body, inevitably leading to injuries. Those born in the month of Yisi will suffer from injuries; those born in the month of Dinghai will face a bad death. On the day of Jiachen with the hour of Jiazi, if the year and month are both in the water position, the water will be excessive and the wood will float, leading to a change of roots and family. Those born in the month of申 have malefic stars combining with the印, indicating great fortune. Those born in the month of子, traveling through water and wood paths, will also be prosperous. Those born in the month of酉 have the official star, indicating great fortune. Those born in the months of寅, 午, or 戌 are all auspicious. Those born in the month of Yimao will suffer from injuries and losses. Those born in the month of Guisi will die between water and fire. Those born in the month of Guihai will die in a凶 manner.

甲午日甲子時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子，月通木氣者顯貴。純子午年月，或亥未酉月，俱貴。甲申日甲子時，甲胎逢印印化煞，貴。鴛鴦重迭，子嗣難為。若行東南方運，文武職居間。亥卯未辰丑申等月，俱貴。乙卯月夭。丁巳月，死不全尸。

On a Jiawu day, at a Jiazi hour, the day and hour are in direct opposition, indicating sorrow and trouble with the wife. If the month is in harmony with wood energy, one still remains prosperous. Those whose year and month are entirely Zi or Wu, or those born in the months of Hai, Wei, or You, will be esteemed. On a Jiashen day, at a Jiazi hour, the Jia wood is in its fetal stage in Shen and meets the official star, which can transform malevolent influences, indicating high status; however, the repetition of the heavenly stem and earthly branch in the dry and wet branches indicates difficulty in having children. If one travels in the Southeast direction, both civil and military positions can be attained. Those born in the months of Hai, Mao, Wei, Chen, Chou, or Shen will be esteemed. Those born in the month of Yimao will die young; those born in the month of Dingsi will die without a complete body.

甲戌日甲子時，拱亥天門，會同帝闕，甲長生地也，不可以隔角論。年月通申巳酉丑金氣，大貴。戊寅年月，主聾啞，或狼虎傷害，見壬則吉。乙卯月，刑死，乙亥月，遭盜死。以上六日年月喜忌，當通融活看。下同。甲子相逢甲子連，擬作蟾宮折桂仙；丑絆並沖官鬼破，功名蹭蹬不周全。甲子時逢甲子，就中印綬符同。庚申辛酉若相逢，丑未再兼年月。拱貴暗藏極顯，巳午沖破平中。果無刑剋與空沖，定主超群出眾。

On the day of Jia Xu, during the hour of Jia Zi, the Xu and Zi trines to form the亥, which is the Heaven Gate. It also meets the Imperial Gate and is the long life position of Jia Wood, so it should not be treated according to the凶 example of "隔角". If the year and month connect to the metal energies of Shen, Si, You, and Chou, it indicates great wealth. If the year and month are Wuyin, it suggests deafness or muteness, or being harmed by wolves or tigers; if there is Ren Water, it becomes auspicious. If born in the month of Yimao, it leads to death by punishment; if born in the month of Yihai, it results in death by bandits. The favorable and unfavorable aspects of the six days mentioned above should be considered flexibly, and the same applies to the following statements. A rhyme says: If the day and hour are both Jia Zi, one may hope to achieve success in the imperial examination; but if the Chou interferes with Zi or the Wu conflicts with Zi, the official ghost is broken, leading to an unsmooth and incomplete career. Another rhyme says: If the hour is Jia Zi and the day is also Jia Zi, the official seal is in harmony with the day's ruler; but if Geng Shen or Xin You come to attack, and the year and month are between Chou and Wei, it will not be successful. Although the noble deity is hidden, it will be very prominent; but if it is broken by Si or Wu, it will become ordinary. If there are truly no punishments, conflicts, or Kongwang conflicts, it will definitely indicate outstanding ability.

六甲日生時乙丑，劫財羊刃不宜有；柱中逢火帶辛金，制伏和平貴亦久。甲日乙丑時，辛金為官，己土為財，丑中暗己，被明乙劫奪，乙丑金神，若年日時合成火局，得制伏，主德性純和而貴；無火兇狠；如合水局凶惡損家。

The mnemonic says: Those born on the sixth day of Jia with the time of Yichou, should avoid having劫财 and Yangren; if the pillar contains fire and also has Xin metal, and the control is appropriate, then the nature will be peaceful and the fortune will be long-lasting. Explanation: For the time of Yichou on a day of Jia, the hidden Xin metal in Chou is the official, and the hidden Ji earth is the wealth. The hidden Ji earth in Chou is robbed by the visible Yi wood in the heavenly stem. Yichou is the "metal god." If the year, day, and time form a fire circle, which controls the metal god, then the nature will be pure and harmonious, leading to high status; if there is no fire to control it, the nature will be fierce and cruel. If it forms a water circle instead, then it will be evil and lead to family ruin.

甲子日乙丑時，連珠得合妻賢子貴。春月身旺，財帛破散。夏月甲衰，金神有制，貴。秋生，近侍之貴。丑月最吉，亥、子多凶。甲寅日乙丑時，春貧，秋貴，冬富，夏火制金神，吉。甲辰日乙丑時，主富厚有財，通火氣年月，貴。甲午日乙丑時，金神入火局，身弱貧夭。寅戌會火，是一木迭逢火位，不吉。若單寅單戌，或申酉亥月，四五品貴。

On the Jiazi day and Yichou hour, the Zi and Chou are connected and harmonious, indicating a virtuous wife and prosperous children. If born in spring, the body is strong, but wealth tends to be scattered. If born in summer, the Jia wood is weak, but the metal is restrained by fire, leading to high status. If born in autumn, one becomes a nobleman close to the king. The Chou month is most auspicious, while the Hai and Zi months are more ominous. On the Jiayin day and Yichou hour, those born in spring are poor, those born in autumn are noble, and those born in winter are wealthy. If born in summer, with fire restraining the metal, it is also favorable. On the Jiachen day and Yichou hour, one is wealthy and prosperous, and if the year and month connect with fire, it brings even greater honor. On the Jiawu day and Yichou hour, the metal is trapped within the fire, leading to a weak body and poverty and early death. If the寅 and 戌 join to form fire, it results in excessive wood meeting fire, which is unfavorable. If only one寅 or one戌 is present, or if born in the Shen, You, or Hai months, one may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade.

甲申日乙丑時，帶疾平常。子月生，南方運，貴。秋生化煞，天干透印綬，尤貴。甲戌日乙丑時，田連阡陌，貫朽粟陳，但未免先刑。寅年月，父子俱顯。子月，西方運，金紫。劫財羊刃忌時垣，宮內財官鎖閉門；辰未相逢為大吉，如無隨意度晨昏。甲日時逢乙丑，庫中金玉收藏。貴人天乙劫財傷，皎月雲遮光蕩。火局南方運貴，金神制伏相當。木枯水盛且平常，背祖離鄉晚旺。

On the day of Jiashen with the hour of Yichou, there is illness but it is ordinary; if born in the month of Zi, and traveling the Southern direction, it indicates high status; if born in autumn, it can transform evil influences, and if the heavenly stem reveals the official star, it is especially prosperous. On the day of Jiaxu with the hour of Yichou, fields are connected in orderly rows, money strings are placed in decay, and old grain fills the granaries, but there is inevitably some injury first; if the year and month are寅, both father and son will achieve success; if born in the month of Zi and traveling the Western direction, one can hold a golden seal and purple ribbon. A rhyme says:劫财 and Yangren are most undesirable in the hour pillar, as they lock up the wealth and official positions in the palace; if there is a meeting with Chen or Wei, it is very auspicious; if not, one can only casually pass the morning and evening. Another rhyme says: On the hour of Yichou for a day of Jia, it is like a treasure vault storing jade and gold; the Tianyi Nobleman is injured by劫财, just like a bright moon obscured by clouds, causing its light to waver. If it forms a fire formation and travels the Southern direction, it is prosperous, as the metal god is properly subdued; if the wood is dry and the water is abundant, it is ordinary, indicating a departure from ancestral roots and moving far away, achieving success only in old age.

六甲日生時丙寅，時居日祿坐食神；旺壬不見無刑破，福壽康寧富貴人。甲日丙寅時，甲木寅上健旺，丙為食神，壽星得地，柱無壬奪癸克，通火木月氣者貴，忌見官星及申沖祿。甲子日丙寅時，日祿居時，青雲得路，年月無庚辛金，貴；通木火氣極貴。午月行東北方運，五六品貴。申月，歸祿逢煞，主大權貴；水局平常。若年月與日時同，大貴。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days with Bingyin hour, the hour pillar is the day master's禄, and sits on the food god; as long as there is no strong Ren water to take away the food, and no punishment or clash, they will be people of fortune, longevity, health and prosperity. Explanation: For Jia day with Bingyin hour, Jia wood is strong in寅, Bing fire is the food god, and the longevity star is in its proper place; if there is no Ren water to take away the food, and no Gui water to overcome Bing, and the month ruler also has the qi of fire and wood, it indicates high status; it is disliked to see the official star, and also disliked to see Shen to clash with寅's禄. For Jiazi day with Bingyin hour, the day's禄 is in the hour pillar, which is a sign of rising to success; if there is no Geng or Xin metal in the year or month, it indicates high status, and if it has the qi of wood and fire, it is extremely high status. Those born in the month of Wu will have fortune in the Northeast direction, and will attain official rank of fifth or sixth grade. Those born in the month of Shen, with禄 returning and encountering a harmful star, will hold great power and be of high status; if it forms a water trinity, it will be ordinary. If the year and month are the same as the day and hour, it will be of great status.

甲寅日丙寅時，年月無巳酉辛丑字，是歸祿格，位至一二品。純木火帶土，富貴雙全，六卿之職。丙子及亥未，卯月，四五品貴；行西南方運，最吉。亦有酉、丑月貴者，看干透及年何如。甲辰日丙寅時，龍虎拱門，又龍吟虎嘯，主貴，或一生近貴，財源或得或失，名利既濟未濟。未、寅年月，官至六卿；戌月風憲；酉月三品；子、亥、丑月四五品，行西方運，大貴；卯、巳年月平常。

On a Jiayin day with a Bingyin hour, if the year and month do not contain the characters Si, You, Xin, or Chou, it is considered the "return of fortune" pattern, leading to a position of first or second rank. If it is entirely composed of wood and fire with some earth, it brings both wealth and honor, allowing one to hold a position of six ministers. If the year and month are Bingzi, or if one is born in the months of Hai, Wei, or Mao, one may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade; the most auspicious direction is the southwest. There are also cases where someone born in the month of You or Chou may attain high status, but this depends on the exposure of the heavenly stem and the condition of the year pillar. On a Jiachen day with a Bingyin hour, the dragon and tiger are guarding the gate, forming the image of a dragon's roar and tiger's cry, indicating high status or a life close to noble people. Wealth comes and goes with time, and fame and fortune may be achieved or not. If the year and month are Wei and Yin, one may attain the rank of six ministers; if born in the month of Xu, one may hold the position of wind and law; if born in the month of You, one may attain the rank of third grade; if born in the months of Zi, Hai, or Chou, one may attain a rank of fourth or fifth grade, and great fortune comes from moving in the western direction; if the year and month are Mao or Si, one's status is ordinary.

甲午日丙寅時，身居絕地，主平。若通水月，木得滋養，吉；火月壽夭，天干比助無妨。甲申日丙寅時，時日並沖，憂傷妻子。若年月日同，大貴；巳、亥二三品；辰、子年月，會水以煞化印，吉；未月財庫，亦吉。甲戌日丙寅時，年月有土則富；有金反覆。如有金，須生亥子印月方貴，餘月則否。甲丙相邀入虎鄉，福星坐祿顯文章；運逢四柱無傷害，早晚陛遷至憲堂。甲日寅時遇丙，學文福祿班齊。若逢辰戌，兩三妻，祿主朝元富貴。丁午庚申減福，無官惹絆為奇。生來貴顯有人提，此命先難後易。

On a Jiawu day with a Bingyin hour, the day's ruler is in a state of decline, which is ordinary; if the month's stem supports water, the wood receives nourishment and becomes auspicious; if born in a fire month, it indicates a short life, but if there is a same heavenly stem in the year or month, it is beneficial. On a Jiashen day with a Bingyin hour, the day and hour are in direct opposition, which brings sorrow and loss of wife; if the year and month are the same as the day and hour, it brings great wealth; those born in the month of Si or Hai may attain positions of second or third rank; if the year and month are Chen or Zi, they form a water trinity and the harmful stars transform into beneficial ones, which is auspicious; if born in the month of Wei, which is the treasure house of wealth, it is also auspicious. On a Jiaxu day with a Bingyin hour, if there is earth in the year or month, it indicates wealth; if there is metal, it indicates instability; if there is metal, it must be born in the month of Hai or Zi, which is the month of the water element, to achieve high status, otherwise it is not favorable. A rhyme says: When Jia and Bing meet in the hour of Bingyin, the star of fortune sits on the position of the禄, which indicates success in literature and officialdom; if the four pillars are not harmed in the course of life, one will eventually rise to a high position. Another rhyme says: When Jia day meets Bing fire in the hour of Bingyin, both literary talent and fortune are complete. If one meets Chen or Xu, it indicates having two or three wives; if the禄 spirit is harmonious, it indicates wealth and honor. If one meets Ding, Wu, Geng, or Shen, it reduces fortune, and if there is no official star to restrain it, it becomes an unusual fortune. Being born in a noble position with someone to support, this destiny is difficult at first but easy later.

六甲日生時丁卯，傷官羊刃真當惱；縱然月氣有扶持，未免為人性不好。甲日丁卯時，傷官羊刃，甲用辛為官，丁字傷之，用巳為財，卯中乙木劫之，主為人兇狠。若柱透辛，傷官見官，刑害百端，運氣凶險，不得善終；柱有七煞合刃，行財官印綬，大貴。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days with a Dingmao hour, have both the official's son and the Yangren appearing together, truly causing trouble; even if the month's energy supports them, they are still likely to have a bad nature. Explanation: For a Jia day with a Dingmao hour, Ding is the official's son and卯 is the Yangren. Jia relies on Xin metal as its official, but Ding fire harms it; Jia relies on Ji earth as its wealth, but the wood in卯 steals it, so the person tends to be fierce. If Xin metal appears in the pillar, it becomes 'the official's son meets the official's son', leading to many punishments and calamities, a dangerous fate, and an untimely death. If the seven harmful stars combine with the Yangren, and then the person goes through wealth, official, and official's son luck, they may become very wealthy.

甲子日丁卯時，剋剝慳吝，作事進退，不免刑傷妻子，或死他鄉。生辰戌丑未月，貴。卯月凶，柱有官煞制亦吉。甲寅日丁卯時，年月木火相停，通明之象，貴。月令坐丑、未貴。乙亥月，文章冠世，官至三品，干支金水全，官印雙顯貴。甲辰日丁卯時，財帛滿目，生計盈餘，妻賢子孝，高命論之。春生太旺無制，貧賤殘疾。丑、酉月貴。

On a Jiazi day with a Dingmao hour, a person is characterized by being harsh, stingy, and indecisive in their actions, inevitably causing injury to their wife or dying away from home. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are destined for high status. However, those born in the month of Mao are considered凶 (unfavorable). If there is an official or harmful star in the column that restrains them, it is considered auspicious. On a Jiayin day with a Dingmao hour, the wood and fire elements in the year and month are balanced, indicating a "clear light of wood and fire" which signifies high status. Those with the month of Chou or Wei are also considered prestigious. Those born in the month of Yihai are outstanding in literature and can attain an official rank of third grade. If both metal and water elements are present in the stem and branch, they will achieve both official and scholarly success, leading to high status. On a Jiachen day with a Dingmao hour, there is abundant wealth, sufficient livelihood, a virtuous wife and obedient children, and can be considered a high destiny. However, if born in spring and the wood is too strong without restraint, it leads to poverty, low status, and physical disability. Those born in the month of Chou or You are considered prestigious.

甲午日丁卯時，身坐絕地，凶刑。若生秋冬，壽夭。春夏富貴。甲午月，大貴，運宜東北方。甲申日丁卯時，主武職，風憲權貴。酉月，火木運，中貴。寅、午年月大貴。甲戌日丁卯時，逢亥月，有才學，貴顯。羊刃最壞，造化須有制合方吉；身弱無凶，若年月純煞，甲木秋生，主夭折。甲旬六日逢丁卯，重重迭迭怕沖刑；運行背祿無官貴，到老窮經不許名。甲日時臨丁卯，傷官羊刃相隨。甲逢丁火化為灰，父母兄弟難倚。祖業田財聚散，妻兒總有刑虧。運行官煞始為奇，性格或嗔或喜。

On a Jiawu day with a Dingmao hour, the day's ruler is seated in a dead position, indicating misfortune and punishment; if born in autumn or winter, lifespan is short; if born in spring or summer, wealth and honor are attained. Those born in Jiawu month are highly esteemed, and their fortune is favorable when they travel in the Northeast direction. On a Jiashen day with a Dingmao hour, the person holds a military position or serves as an official with authority and prestige; if born in the酉 month and travels through fire or wood fortune, they attain moderate wealth; if the year and month are寅 and 午, they achieve great wealth. On a Jiaxu day with a Dingmao hour, if born in the亥 month, they possess talent and achieve prominence. The Yangren is most harmful; in the transformations, it must be restrained or harmonized to be auspicious; if the body is weak, there is no danger. If the year and month are entirely filled with seven harmful stars and the Jia wood is born in autumn, it indicates a short life. A rhyme says: Among the six days of the Jia cycle, when they meet the Dingmao hour, they overlap heavily and most fear conflict and punishment; if the fortune path goes against the禄 without official or noble support, in old age, even studying scriptures cannot attain official rank. Another rhyme says: On a Jia day with the Dingmao hour, the official star and Yangren accompany; when Jia meets Ding fire, it turns into ash, parents and brothers are hard to rely on. The family's land and wealth fluctuate, and there are always punishments and losses for wife and children; only when the fortune path reaches the official and harmful star place is it special, and the nature is unpredictable, sometimes angry and sometimes happy.

六甲日生時戊辰，天財坐庫會滋身；富商巨賈田園盛，月帶辛金名利成。甲日戊辰時，天財坐庫，時上偏財，遇龍守庫，主為商賈發財，田園廣盛。八月帶祿，財官俱有，富貴雙全。忌比肩、羊刃奪財。甲子日戊辰時，主移根換葉，改姓易宗，妻賢子孝，作高命論。未月，行北方運，貴。酉月，北方運，大貴。甲寅日戊辰時，龍吟虎嘯格，貴。純辰，中貴。純寅康壽。亥卯未三合，財旺身強，大貴。酉丑申年月亦吉。甲辰日戊辰時，刑沖發財，妻重子晚，雙親有克。酉月三四品貴。丑月亦貴。地支純辰，大貴。

The mnemonic says: On six days when the day is Jia and the hour is Wuchen, the heavenly wealth is in the repository and combines to nourish itself; the person is a wealthy merchant or big businessman, with flourishing fields and gardens; if the month is accompanied by Xin metal, both fame and fortune can be achieved. Explanation: On the day of Jia with the hour of Wuchen, the heavenly wealth is in the repository, and the hour is a biased wealth. Also, the dragon (Chen) guards the treasure repository, so the person is likely to become a merchant and gain wealth, with flourishing fields and gardens. Those born in the eighth month have the luck of the official post, so they have both wealth and official position, achieving both prosperity and nobility. The most dangerous are the same kind of Jia and Yangren (which compete for wealth). On the day of Jiazi with the hour of Wuchen, the person will change roots and branches, change surname and clan, have a virtuous wife and filial sons, and can be considered as a high-ranking person. Those born in the month of Wei will benefit from the northern direction, leading to nobility; those born in the month of You will benefit from the northern direction, leading to great nobility. On the day of Jiayin with the hour of Wuchen, it is the "Dragon Roar and Tiger Howl" pattern, indicating nobility; if the branches are all Chen, it is a medium level of nobility; if the branches are all Yin, it indicates health and longevity; if the three branches Hai, Mao, and Wei form a harmonious trinity, the wealth is strong and the body is strong, leading to great nobility; if the year and month are You, Chou, or Shen, it is also favorable. On the day of Jiachen with the hour of Wuchen, it is through punishment and clash that wealth is gained, the wife is remarried and a son is born late, and there is a conflict with the parents; those born in the month of You will have a rank of third or fourth class nobility, and those born in the month of Chou will also be noble; if the branches are all Chen, it is great nobility.

甲午日戊辰時，財多成敗，早歲灰心。亥子丑卯午未年月大貴。酉月亦貴。甲申日戊辰時，主孤，僧道清高。丑月富貴。寅月尤貴。甲戌日戊辰時，大富，年月扶合亦貴。寅亥年月，三四品貴。但時日並沖剋，早年身孤，中年發福。時上偏財不用多，干枝內外細蒐羅；運通財旺官生至，運拙身衰恐受磨。甲日戊辰時遇，柱中要戌相扶。財官運氣展良圖，喜遇錢龍守庫。辛庚透干貴顯，壬癸滋助不枯。只怕比劫弟兄多，歲運逢之有禍。

On a Jiawu day with a Wuchen hour, there is an excess of wealth leading to instability and failure, and the person loses heart early in life. If the year and month are亥, Zi, Chou, Mao, Wu, or Wei, it is a great fortune, and those born in You month are also esteemed. On a Jiashen day with a Wuchen hour, the person tends to be lonely and is suitable for a life as a monk or hermit with a high moral standard. Those born in Chou month achieve wealth and status, and those born in Yin month are especially esteemed. On a Jiaxu day with a Wuchen hour, the person is destined for great wealth. If there is additional support or harmony in the year and month, it brings even greater fortune. If the year and month are Yin or Hai, the person attains a rank of third or fourth grade. However, due to the conflict and mutual control between the day and hour, the person experiences loneliness in early years and only achieves prosperity in middle age. A rhyme says:偏财 (biased wealth) should not be excessive in the hour position; both the heavenly stem and earthly branch should be carefully examined. If the fortune is favorable and wealth is abundant, with the official star supporting it, it is good. If the fortune is unfavorable and the body is weak, one may face difficulties. Another rhyme says: On a Jiawu day with a Wuchen hour, the column should have Xu to support it. If one travels through a fortune and official position, one can achieve great things. It is most favorable to have Chen (dragon) guarding the money store. If Geng and Xin appear in the heavenly stem, it brings prestige and fame. If Ren and Gui assist, it prevents depletion. However, one should fear too many siblings (same zodiac) and if the big year and destiny meet them, it brings misfortune.

六甲日生時己巳，病中財物實難任；月通火氣方為貴，若是身衰亦不禁。甲日己巳時，食旺身衰，甲木巳上病，雖有暗戊為財，丙為食，不通月氣，難任其福。甲己為平頭煞，生逢春月，身旺財衰，主骨肉參商，平生作事，弄巧成拙。己巳金神有火制伏，巳酉丑合局，行南方運，名重祿高。柱不見火，殘害化氣，主凶惡暴亡。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days with the hour of Ji Si, the day ruler is in the 'disease' position and cannot bear the wealth; only when the month ruler connects with fire can one be esteemed, but if the body is weak, it still cannot withstand the burden. Explanation: For a Jia day with the hour of Ji Si, the food god is strong while the day ruler is weak, and Jia wood in the position of Si is in the 'disease' state; although Si contains hidden Wu earth as wealth and Bing fire as food, since the month ruler does not connect with the energy, it cannot bear this fortune. Jia and Ji are 'level head evil'; born in spring, if the body is strong but wealth is weak, it indicates discord among family members like the stars Shen and Chang, and one's endeavors will result in failure. Ji Si is 'golden deity'; if there is fire to control it, and if Si, You, and Chou form a metal trinity, and if one goes through the southern direction, then fame and fortune will be great; if fire is not present in the column, it is harmful and leads to transformation, indicating misfortune and sudden death.

甲子日己巳時，先貧後富，祖業輕微，妻勤子拗。生寅未巳丑年月，雖貴防疾。申子辰戌，大貴。甲寅日己巳時，時日相刑，憂傷妻子。生火年月，有明斷之才，掌兵權之職。戊子年月，承襲祖蔭，主富。甲辰日己巳時，丰姿敦厚，一生平安，財帛有成。巳酉丑年月，行火金運，貴。

On the Jiazi day, at the Jisi hour, one starts poor but becomes rich later, with a light ancestral legacy, a diligent wife, but a stubborn son. Those born in the years or months of Yin, Wei, Si, or Chou, although esteemed, should beware of illness. Those born in the years or months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Xu will achieve great fortune. On the Jiayin day, at the Jisi hour, the day and hour are in mutual conflict, leading to worries about the wife. Those born in years or months of strong fire will possess discernment and decisiveness, capable of holding military positions. Those born in the years or months of Wuzi will inherit ancestral blessings and be wealthy. On the Jiachen day, at the Jisi hour, one has a dignified and solid appearance, a peaceful life, and will achieve wealth. Those born in the years or months of Si-You-Chou will benefit from fire and metal energies, leading to high status.

甲午月己巳時，金神入火鄉，大貴。酉月，行火木運，武職有權。甲申日己巳時，敦厚聰明，善於決斷，身孤清貴，不免破刑。甲戌日己巳時，財神貴格，名利兩全。子戌年月，五品以上貴。甲己中央作土神，時逢辰已脫埃塵；局中歲運趨炎火，顯遠功名富貴人。甲日時逢己巳，火臨土厚無光。旱苗得雨葉枝強，火局金神旺相。進士有名無實，常人改祖番莊。為人性格不尋常，運至晚年氣象。

On the day of Jiawu (the source text mistakenly says "month," which should be "day"), at the hour of Jisi, the metal god enters the fire territory, indicating great wealth and high status. Those born in the month of You (酉) who move into the fire and wood destiny will hold military positions and have authority. On the day of Jiashen (甲申), at the hour of Jisi, the person is honest, intelligent, and good at making decisions. Though they may be isolated, they will have a clear and noble status, but they are likely to suffer from injuries and losses. On the day of Jiaxu (甲戌), at the hour of Jisi, it is a fortunate combination of wealth and prestige, achieving both fame and fortune. If the year and month are Zi and Xu, they will attain a rank of fifth grade or higher. A rhyme says: Jia and Ji are in the center and combine to form the earth god; when the hour is Chen or Si (the source text says "Si," though it is written as "Chen" in the source), they can escape the dust and confusion. If the year and destiny trend towards a strong fire, they will achieve great fame and wealth. Another rhyme says: On the day of Jia with the hour of Jisi, it is like fire on top of earth, where the earth is thick but lacks brightness. Dry crops receiving rain will have strong branches and leaves, indicating that both the fire destiny and the metal god are strong and prosperous. Scholars with this combination may gain the title of imperial examiner without the actual achievement, while common people may change their family's fortune and establish a new lineage. Their character is unusual, and they will achieve success only in their later years.

六甲日生時庚午，死處又遭鬼當頭；丁丙不逢生再弱，忙忙貧苦度春秋。甲日庚午時，死地逢鬼，甲木死於午，午頭見庚為鬼，不通月氣，無救助者，帶疾壽促。月逢丙寅，身旺庚絕則吉，亦主有始無終。若通木氣，主方面，通水氣，行東方運，止郎官。

The mnemonic says: If someone is born on six Jia days and the time is Gengwu, the day ruler is in a dead position and meets a ghost and evil spirits directly; if Ding and Bing do not come to meet, the day ruler becomes even weaker, and the person will only be busy and poor, spending their life in hardship. Explanation: For someone born on a Jia day with Gengwu as the time, the day ruler is in a dead position and meets a ghost. Jia wood dies in Wu, and Wu has Geng metal, which is the ghost; if the month ruler does not connect with the energy and there is no support, it indicates illness and a short life. If the month pillar meets Bingyin, the day ruler becomes strong, and Geng metal is in the position of absolute decline in寅, which is favorable, but it also indicates something that starts well but ends badly. If the month ruler connects with wood energy, it indicates holding a high official position; if it only connects with water energy, then traveling east will not go beyond the rank of a minor official.

甲子日庚午時，時日相沖，憂傷妻子，平常。若子午年月及寅戌月生，行西北方運，金紫風憲。甲寅日庚午時，春月有壽。夏月傷官傷盡，財源進退。申有權，酉反覆。冬月傷妻子。子未年月煞助印生，四品。甲辰日庚午時，田園樂賞。寅月，行金運，風憲。

On a Jiazi day with a Gengwu hour, the day and hour are in opposition, indicating worries about the wife, but it is an ordinary fate; if the year and month are Zi and Wu, or if born in the寅month or 戌month, going to the Northwest direction can lead to wearing a golden seal and purple ribbon and holding a position of inspection. On a Jiayin day with a Gengwu hour, those born in spring have long life; those born in summer have their official star exhausted, with wealth coming and going; if seeing Shen, there is authority; if seeing You, there is inconsistency; those born in winter harm the wife and children; if the year and month are Zi and Wei, the evil stars assist the official star, leading to a rank of fourth class. On a Jiachen day with a Gengwu hour, there is joy in enjoying the fields; those born in the寅month going to the metal direction can hold a position of inspection.

甲午日庚午時，破祖業發財，祿因財不得善終。寅午戌年月，貴。甲申日庚午時，子辰年月會印。亥卯年月身旺，俱貴。寅戌會傷制煞，甲得寄託，亦貴，運喜金水。甲戌日庚午時，生辰戌月，敦厚，不貴則富。丑月行火土運，金紫風憲，寅月清貴。午時庚申是偏官，制伏相宜不等閒；身弱煞強無食見，平生謀望主艱難。甲日時逢庚午，柱中喜見寅申。身強煞淺轉精神，父母雁行不順。妻子早年刑害，晚年出眾超群。平生反覆好翻騰，先破後成之命。

On a Jiawu day with a Gengwu hour, one may break the family fortune but become wealthy oneself, but the official position is burdened by wealth, leading to an unsatisfactory end. If the year and month are Yin, Wu, and Xu, it indicates a high status. On a Jiashen day with a Gengwu hour, if the year and month are Zi and Chen, they form an official relationship, and if they are Hai and Mao, the body is strong, both indicating high status. If Yin and Xu form a fire circle and the official is restrained by the official, the Jia wood finds support, thus indicating high status, and the favorable fortune is gold and water. On a Jiaxu day with a Gengwu hour, if born in the month of Chen or Xu, the person is honest and kind, not necessarily wealthy but prosperous; if born in the month of Chou, with a fire and earth fortune, one can obtain a noble official position; if born in the month of Yin, the status is clear and honorable. A rhyme says: the Gengshen (originally Gengwu) at the hour of Wu is a biased official, if properly restrained, it is significant; if the body is weak and the official is strong, and there is no food god to restrain it, the person's endeavors will be difficult throughout life. Another rhyme says: on a Jia day with a Gengwu hour, the column prefers to see Yin and Shen; if the body is strong and the official is weak, the person is vigorous; however, the parents and brothers of this line are not smooth. The wife and children suffer punishment and harm at an early age, but can surpass others in later years; the person is fickle and likes to stir up trouble, with a fate of breaking first and then achieving success.

六甲日生辛未時，官星坐貴最為奇；月逢金氣須榮貴，財祿相停敢斷之。甲日辛未時，時貴逢官，甲見辛為官，未有天乙貴；己為財，未中己土得氣，若通木氣月，有寄託者富；通土氣月者，富貴雙全。甲子日辛未時，辰戌丑未及己酉月，土金地方，文貴顯達。甲寅日辛未時，寅申月貴。純酉丑年月，大貴。甲辰日辛未時，辰戌丑未月富。巳酉丑子年月貴。甲午日辛未時，春吉，夏凶，秋身弱難任官祿，冬貴。

The mnemonic says: Those born on the sixth day of Jia with the hour of Xinwei have the official star sitting on top of the nobleman, which is most unusual; if they also meet the metal element in the month, they will certainly achieve honor and wealth, with equal strength between wealth and official power, so one can confidently make a judgment. Explanation: For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jia, the nobleman is present in the hour and the official star is also present—Jia sees Xin metal as the official star, and the earth branch Wei contains Tianyi Nobleman. Ji soil is wealth, and the Ji soil in Wei is well-received. If born in a month with abundant wood energy and the day's main element has support, they will be rich; if born in a month with abundant earth energy, they will achieve both wealth and honor. For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jiazi, if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, or in the month of Jiyou, these are all earth and metal elements, leading to success through literary talent and honor. For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jiayin, if born in the month of Yin or Shen, it is favorable; if the year and month are entirely in You or Chou, it is great fortune. For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jiachen, if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, they will be rich; if the year and month are in Si, You, Chou, or Zi, they will achieve honor. For the hour of Xinwei on the day of Jiawu, those born in spring are favorable, those born in summer are unfavorable, those born in autumn have a weak day element and cannot bear the official star, and those born in winter are prosperous.

甲申日辛未時，春吉，夏辛苦，秋顯達，冬根基別立貴。子丑月大貴。甲戌日辛未時，先刑後貴。寅卯酉丑年月貴，子申年月，位至貴顯。甲逢辛未是財官，平步青雲路不難；不比退毛雞化鳳，得時飛上彩雲路。甲日時逢辛未，財官守庫相扶。貴人財祿是良圖，初苦未終榮富。君子遷官進職，常人豐厚充腴。刑沖破害柱中無，定得青雲之路。

On the day of Jiashen with the hour of Xinwei, those born in spring have good fortune, those born in summer have hardship, those born in autumn achieve success, and those born in winter establish a new foundation and attain high status. Those born in the month of Zi or Chou are particularly prosperous. On the day of Jiaxu with the hour of Xinwei, one first suffers injury and then achieves prominence. If the year and month are Yin, Mao, You, or Chou, one attains high status. If the year and month are Zi or Shen, one reaches the highest level of honor and wealth. A rhyme says: On the day of Jia with the hour of Xinwei, wealth and official position are both complete, and ascending to the clouds is not difficult. This is not like a chicken without feathers striving to become a phoenix, but rather, when the right time comes, it can fly directly to the colorful clouds. Another rhyme says: On the day of Jia with the hour of Xinwei, wealth and official position are supported by the treasury. Nobleman, wealth, and status all indicate a bright future, but the beginning is difficult and the end is prosperous. A gentleman with this configuration can advance in official position, while an ordinary person can enjoy wealth and abundance. If there are no punishments, clashes, or obstacles in the pillar, one will certainly ascend to the clouds.

六甲生時遇壬申，明傷暗鬼坐其身；柱無丙戊秋冬旺，坎□飄流無定人。甲日壬申時，甲木絕在申，申土壬水長生，庚金建祿，明嫋暗鬼，甲旺化鬼為官，猶不免兇暴。若生秋庚旺，生冬壬旺，柱無丙戊制伏，漂流之象。若巳午月，大吉。強橫透庚，作煞論，運行北方，貴。

The mnemonic says: On six days when the day is Jia and the hour is Renshen, there is injury in the open and a ghost sitting beneath one's body; if the pillar lacks Bing and Wu and the season is autumn or winter with strong energy, one becomes a person without a fixed place (the text here is missing one character, written as "Kan□piao liu", the missing character is retained). Explanation: On a day of Jia with an hour of Renshen, Jia wood is in decline in the hour of Shen; the earth in Shen can generate water, and the壬water is in growth in Shen, while the庚metal is in a strong position in Shen. This is called having a枭god in the open and a ghost in the hidden; if Jia wood is strong, it can transform the ghost into an official, but still cannot avoid danger. If born in autumn when the metal is strong or in winter when the water is strong, and the pillar lacks Bing and Wu to restrain, it indicates a drifting fate. If born in the month of Si or Wu, it is very auspicious. If the metal is strong and appears in the heavenly stem, it is considered seven evils, and if the fortune moves towards the north, it indicates high status.

甲子日壬申時，申子辰亥月，水泛木漂，移根換葉，玉堂金馬之貴。水土運，凶。甲寅日壬申時，旺中有失。辰戌丑未月勾陳得位；寅、午、戌月，偏官有制；秋月，行東南運，俱貴。甲辰日壬申時，寅辰年月，文章顯貴。透丙戊尤美。甲午日壬申時，申子辰月，改姓更宗，敦厚之命。午月貴。

On a Jiazi day with a Renshen hour, if born in the months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Hai, water is excessive and wood floats, indicating a change of roots and branches, leading to a clear and noble status like Jade Hall and Golden Horse. If one travels through water or earth years, it is unfavorable. On a Jiayin day with a Renshen hour, there is loss amidst prosperity. If born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, Gou Chen is in its proper position. If born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu, the biased official is controlled. If born in autumn and traveling through the southeast, it indicates nobility. On a Jiachen day with a Renshen hour, if the year and month are Yin and Chen, one achieves fame through literature. If the heavenly stem also reveals Bing or Wu, it is especially favorable. On a Jiawu day with a Renshen hour, if born in the months of Shen, Zi, or Chen, one changes surname and lineage, indicating a thick and solid destiny. Those born in the month of Wu are noble.

甲申日壬申時，寅月，身煞兩停；卯月，以刃合煞，俱貴。子辰年月，以煞化印；巳午火月，七煞有制，俱吉。最怕煞旺身弱，大凶。甲戌日壬申時，辰戌丑未月，衣錦有成；亥月學堂；寅月建祿；俱貴。午酉月壽促，不然貧賤。甲日時逢喜遇申，偏官偏印怕刑沖；欲求名利終難定，有救須教運氣通。甲日時逢壬申，倒食暗鬼相侵。生逢身旺主昌榮，身弱性情不定。雁侶六親少力，謀為自立自成。運行吉地顯聲名，運弱平常之命。

On the day of Jiashen, during the hour of Renshen, if born in the month of Yin, the body and the malevolent force are balanced, which is favorable and indicates high status. If born in the month of Mao, the Yangren combines with the malevolent force, also indicating high status. If the year and month are Zi or Chen, the malevolent force transforms into the seal, which is favorable. If born in the month of Si or Wu, the seven malevolent forces are controlled, which is also favorable. The worst situation is when the malevolent force is strong and the body is weak, which leads to great misfortune. On the day of Jiaxu, during the hour of Renshen, if born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, one will achieve success and prosperity. If born in the month of Hai, it is the Xuetang, and if born in the month of Yin, it is the Jianlu, both indicating high status. However, if born in the month of Wu or You, one may have a short lifespan or be poor and lowly. The rhyme says: Although the day of Jia is favorable when the hour is Shen, the biased official and the biased seal both fear punishment and clash. Seeking fame and fortune is difficult to determine, and even with help, success depends on good fortune. Another rhyme says: On the day of Jia, when the hour is Renshen, it is a case of inverted food and hidden ghost both invading. If the body is strong, it indicates prosperity and honor. If the body is weak, the person's character is unstable. Brothers are like geese in a row, and the six relations offer little support. In matters, one can only rely on oneself. When the fortune reaches a favorable place, the name becomes famous, but if the fortune is weak, it is an ordinary fate.

六甲日生時癸酉，暗官明印未希奇；柱中有火無刑破，元命胎生貴可知。甲日癸酉時，胎生元命，甲木酉上受胎，為甲生氣，明癸為印，暗辛為官，有巳土破印，不貴。酉為金神，若柱有寅戌，通火氣者，德性純厚而貴。無火見水，兇暴殘疾。

The mnemonic says: If someone is born on six Jia days and the time is Guiyou, there is official power in the hidden and seal in the open, which is not unusual; if the pillar has fire but no punishment, clash, or harm, then the original destiny's vital energy is clearly auspicious. Explanation: The Guiyou time on a Jia day is a fetal birth destiny—Jia wood is conceived in You, which is the vital energy of Jia; the open position has Gui water as the seal, and the hidden position has Xin metal as the official. If Ji earth (the text says 'Si earth', 'Si' should be 'Ji') breaks the seal, it will not be prestigious. You is the 'metal god', if the pillar has寅 and 戌 and the fire energy is connected, the virtue is pure and prestigious; if there is no fire but water is present, it will be violent and result in disability.

甲子日癸酉時，春生木旺；酉月官純，貴。若混之以煞，或煞多，柱中全無火氣，凶。甲寅日癸酉時，春生壽，夏反覆。秋性不定，多凶。冬平常。丑未月貴。甲辰日癸酉時，子戌年月，有財有官，貴。甲午日癸酉時，主孤。生寅午戌月，行東北方郎官。

On a Jiazi day with a Guiyou hour, if born in spring, the wood is strong; if born in the酉 month, the official star is pure and indicates nobility; if mixed with seven evils or if there are too many evils and no fire in the chart, it is ominous. On a Jiayin day with a Guiyou hour, if born in spring, it indicates longevity; if born in summer, it indicates repeated misfortunes; if born in autumn, the character is unstable and there are many misfortunes; if born in winter, it is ordinary; if born in the丑 or 未 month, it indicates nobility. On a Jiachen day with a Guiyou hour, if the year and month are Zi or Xu, there is wealth and official position, indicating nobility. On a Jiawu day with a Guiyou hour, it indicates loneliness; if born in the寅, 午, or 戌 month, and if moving towards the Northeast direction, one can attain an official position.

甲申日癸酉時，平常。通火氣月，行南運，富貴。申酉年月，多夭。有水化金毒，只作官印論，不作金神亦吉，但主退早。甲戌日癸酉時，子戌年月，文章顯貴。子午月，不貴即富。甲日交通癸酉時，金神火局兩相宜；運行南地無刑破，富貴榮華事事奇。甲日時逢癸酉，為人富貴雙全。三奇發福屢升遷，上下相和貴顯。君子寒門將相，常人置立田園。無傷無破是英賢，此命定居臺憲。

On a Jiashen day with a Guiyou hour, it is ordinary. If the month is in the fire element and the person moves towards the southern direction, they will achieve wealth and status. If the year and month are Shen and You, there is a tendency towards early death. If there is water to neutralize the toxic metal energy, it should be considered as a official and seal relationship rather than as a metal deity, which is auspicious, but it indicates early retirement. On a Jiaxu day with a Guiyou hour, if the year and month are Zi and Xu, the person will achieve fame through literature. Those born in the month of Zi or Wu will not be wealthy but will be rich. The rhyme says: On a Jia day meeting Guiyou hour, the metal deity and fire trinity combine perfectly, which is very suitable. If the person moves towards the southern direction without punishment, clash, or damage, they will achieve wealth, honor, and extraordinary success. Another rhyme says: On a Jia day meeting Guiyou hour, the person is both wealthy and noble. The three marvels bring blessings and frequent promotions, harmony between superior and inferior leads to high status. A gentleman born in a humble family can become a general or minister, and common people can acquire land and establish a career. Those without damage or destruction are talented and virtuous people, and this destiny certainly places them in a high official position.

六甲日生時甲戌，木遭火局氣不舒；為了好善福平常，父母並傷誠可。甲日甲戌時，甲用丙為食，辛為官，戌上食神入火局，辛有餘氣，身被火焚，為人好善，平常衣祿。甲以戊為父，癸為母，戌上旺甲傷戊，內有暗戊傷癸，戊癸受克，難為二親。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days and having the Jiaxu hour, have wood encountering a fire circle and their energy is not smooth; although they are good-hearted, their fortune is ordinary, and both parents are injured, which is truly regrettable (the original text ends with 'parents both injured indeed regrettable', with a missing character below 'regrettable', according to the rhyme it should be something like 'indeed regrettable', but here we follow the original text without adding anything). Explanation: On the Jia day with the Jiaxu hour, Jia uses Bing fire as its food god and Xin metal as its official; the food god falls into the fire circle in the戌, leaving only residual energy for Xin metal, and the day's main element is burned by fire, so the person is good-hearted but has an ordinary fortune in clothing and food. Jia uses Wu earth as its father and Gui water as its mother; the strong Wu earth in戌 injures Wu earth, and the hidden Wu earth in戌 also injures Gui water, so both father and mother are harmed, making it difficult to have both parents alive.

甲子日甲戌時，春壽，夏暴，秋貴，冬，移根換葉，柱見純亥夾角，雖貴終凶。辰戌丑未，雜氣財官，亦吉。甲寅日甲戌時，比肩爭祿，木氣遭焚，四十後漸不如前。甲丙申子年月，大貴。純戌風憲，午月，行水火運，七八品貴。甲辰日甲戌時，財源穩厚，多凶。春月金火運，官至六品。

On a Jiazi day with a Jiaxu hour, those born in spring have long life, those born in summer are fierce in nature, those born in autumn are noble, and those born in winter have a change of fortune. If the pillar contains pure Hai and forms a corner, although it may be noble, it will eventually bring misfortune. If the year and month are Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, forming a mixed official and wealth, it is auspicious. On a Jiayin day with a Jiaxu hour, the same fortune competes for the salary, the wood energy is burned, and after forty years, it gradually declines. If the year and month contain Jia, Bing, Shen, or Zi, it brings great nobility. If the branches are pure Xu, one will hold a position of law enforcement. Those born in the month of Wu will have a water and fire fortune, achieving a rank of seventh or eighth grade. On a Jiachen day with a Jiaxu hour, the wealth is stable and thick, but there are many dangers. Those born in spring and moving towards metal and fire fortune will reach the rank of sixth grade.

甲午日甲戌時，春生，貴人扶持。夏，背祿逐馬。冬，印緩，吉。純寅年月，近侍貴。甲申日甲戌時，夾酉官貴，但身孤，發亦不久。春生，木土運，貴。甲戌日甲戌時，背祿逐馬，平常。秋生，官煞有氣，貴。辰戌丑未月，吉。卯月凶。若丙寅、甲午年月，三甲食二丙，丙夏得時，居寅長生，甲就食見祿，主富貴。時逢甲戌比肩逢，庫有天祿火氣沖；雞鴨同鳴皆聚散，到頭心志不相同。甲日時通甲戌，比肩帶祿相逢。天孤倉庫隱其中，酉丑辰支取用。無鑰沖刑開破，立身多學少成。柱金木火旺火生，先暗後明之命。

On a Jiawu day with a Jiaxu hour, those born in spring are supported by a nobleman; those born in summer suffer from losing official status and chasing horses; those born in winter have a seal of authority, which is auspicious; if the year and month are entirely寅, they may attain high official status. On a Jiashen day with a Jiaxu hour, Shen and Xu sandwich out You, forming an official and nobleman, but the body is isolated, and success does not last long; those born in spring who travel through wood and earth years are destined for high status. On a Jiaxu day with a Jiaxu hour, one suffers from losing official status and chasing horses, which is ordinary; those born in autumn have official and harmful stars that are strong, indicating high status; those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are auspicious, while those born in Mao are inauspicious. If the year and month are Bingyin and Jiawu, three Jia woods share two Bing fires, and the Bing fire is strong in summer, also being in the long life position of寅. The Jia wood can both eat and receive a禄, indicating wealth and honor. A rhyme says: When the hour is Jiaxu and a fellow Jia appears, the heavenly禄 hidden in the warehouse is attacked by fire; like chickens and ducks calling together, they gather and scatter, eventually with differing intentions. Another rhyme says: On a Jia day with the hour Jiaxu, a fellow Jia appears along with a禄; the heavenly isolation and warehouse are hidden within, requiring the use of You, Chou, and Chen. Without a key to the warehouse, one must rely on冲 and 刑 to open it; one must study much but achieve little. When gold and wood meet strong fire and fire is born, this is a destiny that starts in darkness and becomes bright.

六甲日生時乙亥，羊刃反傷為禍害；財官辛戊不相逢，只恐功名不亨泰。甲日乙亥時，甲木亥上長生有旺，乙為刃，制克學堂，壬為倒食，亥上建祿。甲以金為官，戊己為財，辛金沐浴，戊己衰絕，不能作福。生巳酉丑月及見辛，柱有戊字，貴。餘雖聰明，功名不遂，藝術人也。甲子日乙亥時，成趨干格，貴。如生申月，煞旺合刃，權貴。酉月正官，柱稍得土助，大貴。辰巳丑未戌月俱吉。年月純卯，刃旺則凶。甲寅日乙亥時，辰戌丑未月，富。申酉月，貴，冬，平常。若寅亥月，高貴。

The mnemonic says: Those born on six Jia days with Yi Hai hour, the Yang Ren will reverse and harm the main element, causing misfortune; wealth and official positions, as well as Xin and Wu, do not meet, so it is feared that official rank will not be smooth. Explanation: On Yi Hai hour of Jia day, Jia wood is long-lived and strong in Hai; Yi wood is Yang Ren, controlling and restraining Xuetang; Ren water is reverse food, and also has a strong position in Hai. Jia wood takes metal as official and Wu and Ji as wealth; however, Xin metal in Hai is in the state of bathing, and Wu and Ji in Hai are in decline, so they cannot bring good fortune. Those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou and with Xin metal, and with Wu in the column, will be of high status; others, although intelligent, will not achieve official rank, and mostly rely on skills for a living. On Yi Hai hour of Jia Zi day, it forms the "Qiu Qian" pattern, indicating high status. If born in Shen month, the evil force is strong but combined with Yang Ren, indicating high status and power; those born in You month have the official position, and if the column has some earth to assist, they will be greatly esteemed; those born in Chen, Si, Chou, Wei, or Xu months are all auspicious; if the year and month are purely Mao, the Yang Ren is too strong, leading to misfortune. On Yi Hai hour of Jiayin day, those born in Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei months will be rich; those born in Shen or You months will be of high status; those born in winter will be ordinary; those born in寅 or Hai months will be of high status.

甲辰日乙亥時，酉月正官，最貴。辰戌丑未及寅亥年月，俱吉。甲午日乙亥時，卯月羊刃，刑骨肉，身弱不得善終。春生，貴為宰輔。申子戌午年月，行水火運，官至六卿。甲申日乙亥時，亥月，學問有成，貴為風憲。申酉月，先貧後富。子月，行水火運，金紫。辰戌丑未，雜氣財官；寅月建祿，俱吉。甲戌日乙亥時，春冬生，富，土厚地方顯貴。夏，勞力不聚財。秋平常。甲日時逢乙亥強，有官有印不尋常；時來自有高人薦，運至財鄉大顯揚。甲日時逢乙亥，就中壬水相生。時臨帝座紫微宮，子嗣螟蛉得用。父母雁行少力，花開結子。

On a day of Jia Chen with an hour of Yi Hai, if born in the month of You, the metal of You is the official of Jia Wood, and the branch of Hai water is the place of growth for Jia Wood, which is also the official of the mind. The official is supported by the official, so this combination is most auspicious and prominent. If the year and month contain the four earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, or if they contain the branches of Yin and Hai, they are also favorable. On a day of Jia Wu with an hour of Yi Hai, if born in the month of Mao, the wood of Mao is the Yang Ren of Jia Wood, and when the Yang Ren is strong, it causes harm to relatives. If the day's main element is weak, it is difficult to have a good end. However, if born in spring when the wood is in its season and the day's main element has a root, it can lead to great official rank, even as a prime minister. If the year and month contain the branches of Shen, Zi, Xu, and Wu, and one travels through the great water and fire years, one can reach the rank of a minister in one of the six ministries. On a day of Jia Shen with an hour of Yi Hai, if born in the month of Hai, the water is strong and generates the wood, leading to academic success and the position of an official in the Office of Inspection. If born in the months of Shen or You, the metal is strong and controls the wood, leading to initial poverty and later wealth. If born in the month of Zi and traveling through the years of water and fire, one can attain a high official position with a jade seal and purple ribbon. If the year and month contain the branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it is considered "miscellaneous wealth and officialdom." If born in the month of Yin, it is the place of official establishment for Jia Wood; these are all favorable. On a day of Jia Xu with an hour of Yi Hai, those born in spring or winter are wealthy, and if born in a place with thick earth, they can attain high status. Those born in summer are wasteful and cannot retain wealth; those born in autumn are of ordinary fortune. The concluding verse says: A day of Jia Wood with an hour of Yi Hai, the energy is strong, and the column contains both official and official of the mind, naturally different from the ordinary. When the time is right, a nobleman will recommend, and when the great year arrives at the wealth place, one can fully display one's abilities. The commentary continues: On a day of Jia with an hour of Yi Hai, the hidden壬water in Hai supports Jia Wood, which is the official of the mind, and the position of Hai is regarded by the diviners as the "Imperial Seat Purple Micro," a noble palace, indicating that even if the children are adopted (the term "mengling" refers to an adopted son), they can still be useful. The parents and brothers (the term "yanhang" refers to brothers) provide limited support, but with the flowers blooming, they will eventually bear fruit, achieving success in middle and old age.

六乙日生時丙子，傷官坐貴福不全；柱中不見官刑破，方是平生貴祿緣。乙日丙子時，六乙鼠貴。乙用庚為官，死於子；見丙為傷，丙暗邀辛化煞為權，柱中不見庚辛，無丑絆午沖，方成格，貴。若有上忌及不通月氣，無救助者，暴惡貧下，有疾壽促。乙丑日丙子時，身弱平常，無午穿沖，賢德溫厚。申酉年月，風憲。寅子，貴顯。忌丙寅、己未、甲戌、己丑等月，主凶刑惡死。乙卯日丙子時，高。辰戌丑未亥年月，不見官星，貴。乙巳日丙子時，吉。若巳午年月，壽促，不然，身孤勞碌，純土，財旺生官，行西運；子辰，行水火運，俱二三品貴。申月正官，酉月偏官，卯月建祿，俱吉。忌甲寅月，刑夭。乙酉月下賤。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Yi wood with a time of Bingzi, Bing fire is the "official's son" and Zi water is the land of Tianyi Nobleman for Yi wood. The official's son sits on the noble position, so the fortune is not complete. It is necessary that the four pillars do not contain official stars or the official's son conflicting with each other, nor any punishment and clash, only then can one truly have the fortune of high status and official position. This pattern is called "Liu Yi Shu Gui". Yi wood takes Geng metal as the "official", and Geng metal in the Zi position is in the dead place, so the official star has no strength. The time stem also has Bing fire as the "official's son", which secretly brings in Xin metal, combining the seven evils into power. Therefore, the column must not contain Geng or Xin, nor have Chou earth to block Zi water or Wu fire to clash with Zi water, only then can the pattern be established and the fortune be high. If these taboos are violated, and there is no support from the month's stem, then the person will be cruel and violent, poor and lowly, often ill and short-lived. For a day born on Yi Chou with a time of Bingzi, the day stem is weak, so it is just an ordinary person, but as long as there is no Wu fire to clash, the person is virtuous, kind and gentle. If the year and month have Shen or You, the person can hold a position of inspector. If there are Yin or Zi, the person will be prominent. The most dangerous is being born in the month of Bing Yin, Ji Wei, Jia Xu, or Ji Chou, which brings misfortune, punishment, and a bad death. For a day born on Yi Mao with a time of Bingzi, the pattern is high. If the year and month have Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, or Hai, and the official star is not revealed, the person will be of high status. For a day born on Yi Si with a time of Bingzi, it is originally auspicious. But if the year and month are Si or Wu, the fire is too strong, leading to a short life. Even if not short-lived, the person will be lonely and hardworking. If the branches are all earth, the wealth is strong and can produce the official, so it is suitable to go to the western metal direction. If the branches have Zi and Chen water, and the person goes to the water and fire direction, they can hold high official positions of second or third rank. Being born in the month of Shen is the official, in You is the biased official, and in Mao is the built official, all of which are auspicious. The most dangerous is being born in the month of Jia Yin, which brings punishment and early death; being born in the month of Yi You leads to low status.

乙未日丙子時，平。若子亥年月，大貴，歲運同。忌巳未月，刑傷，丙申月，身不完死；己丑月，破祖惡死。乙酉日丙子時，貴，身孤，反覆起倒，月通水氣，不見辛午亦貴。忌戊寅月，大凶；丁巳月，破祖貧；己酉月，金刃死。乙亥日丙子時，化青赤，主福。生庚辰年月，富貴。純亥，成敗。丑月，行南運郎官。巳午西運，極貧。忌壬辰月，刑；乙酉月，破祖高貴，中惡死。六乙貴格丙子時，如無沖破始為奇；不遇庚申巳酉丑，定乘軒冕拜丹墀。乙日時臨丙子，傷官傷盡榮昌。亥卯未月不尋常，運至身健旺相。辛庚不見發福，午沖丑絆平常。如逢刑剋空一場。此命或衰或旺。

On a day of Yi Wei with a time of Bing Zi, the destiny is mediocre; if the year or month contains Zi or Hai water, which is strong and nourishes the self, then great fortune is achieved, and the same applies when the big year or fortune comes to these characters. The most unfavorable are those born in the month of Si or Wei, which leads to injuries; those born in the month of Bing Shen will have their head and body separated at death; those born in the month of Ji Chou will lose their ancestral property and not die peacefully. On a day of Yi You with a time of Bing Zi, the destiny is noble, but the person is lonely and experiences ups and downs throughout life; as long as the month contains water and there is no Ji or Wu fire in the column, the same noble status can be achieved. Being born in the month of Wu Yin is extremely bad; being born in the month of Ding Si leads to the destruction of ancestral property and poverty; being born in the month of Ji You results in death by metal weapons. On a day of Yi Hai with a time of Bing Zi, the qi of wood (green) and fire (red) interact and transform, indicating good fortune; being born in the year or month of Geng Chen leads to wealth and honor; if the ground branches are all Hai, one will have both success and failure in life; if born in the month of Chou and moving to the southern fire fortune, one can attain the rank of a physician or wealthy official; if moving to the regions of Si, Wu or the western metal fortune, one will be extremely poor. Being born in the month of Ren Chen leads to punishment; being born in the month of Yi You, although one can ruin the ancestral property and attain high status, will still meet a violent death in the middle. The concluding verse says: On a day of Ji Yi, if the time is Bing Zi, and it is not met with a clash or disruption, it is considered extraordinary; if it also avoids the characters of Geng, Shen, Si, You, and Chou which damage the pattern, one will surely ride in a carriage and wear a crown, and pay homage at the vermilion steps. The interpretation says: On a day of Yi with a time of Bing Zi, the official is fully expressed and brings prosperity; if born in the month of Hai, Mao, or Wei, which forms the wood pattern, it is even more unusual. When the big fortune supports the day's main element and makes it strong, one will achieve success. If there is no Ji or Geng in the column, one will gain fortune; if there is Wu fire clashing with Zi or Chou earth hindering Zi, it will be ordinary. If there is also conflict, empty loss, or other harms, it will end in nothing. Therefore, the fortune of such a destiny depends entirely on the combination.

六乙日生時丁丑，食神相助遇財官；月通金氣化為福，不是尋常下賤看。乙日丁丑時，食會財官，丁為食，庚為官，己為財，丑中有辛金合局，己土得位，如有倚托者，貴。通金氣月化者，富厚尊重；不通月氣，平常。乙丑日丁丑時，秋生有權；主帶疾；夏吉，冬平；春旺，貴壽。乙卯日丁丑時，亥月，身旺見辛偏官，柱有丁制，風憲武職。乙巳日丁丑時生，亥卯未寅月，貴。通金氣月有倚托者，福重。

The rhyme says: For a day born on Yichou with a time of Dingchou, the Ding fire is the "food god" which can help the wealth star and also meet the official star; if the month stem has the metal element and forms a complete pattern, it becomes a blessing, not a common poor fate. The interpretation says: For a day of Yi with a time of Dingchou, the food god meets the wealth and official stars: the Ding fire is the food god of the Yi wood, the Geng metal is the official, and the Ji earth is the wealth; the hidden Xin metal in Chou can form a metal pattern with Si and You, and the Ji earth in Chou is in its proper position. If the day stem has a root in the four pillars, it indicates high status. If the month stem has the metal element and forms a pattern, the family will be wealthy and respected; if it does not connect with the month stem's energy, it is just ordinary. A day of Yichou paired with a time of Dingchou, if born in autumn, has authority but suffers from many diseases; if born in summer, it is auspicious; if born in winter, it is average; if born in spring, the day stem is strong, leading to high status and long life. For a day of Yimao paired with a time of Dingchou, if born in the month of Hai, the water is strong and nourishes the wood, the day stem is strong, the hidden Xin metal in Chou is the "biased official" (seven evils), and the Ding fire controls it, the person will hold a position as an imperial censor or military officer. For a day of Yisi born at Dingchou, if born in the months of Hai, Mao, Wei, or Yin where wood is strong, it indicates high status; if the month stem has the metal element and the day stem has a root, the blessings will be deep.

乙未日丁丑時，辰戌丑未月，富。春壽長，秋名利，夏貧下，冬平常，申年月，武職三品。乙酉日丁丑時，若通木氣有倚托者，顯貴。申丑年月亦好，寅亥尤佳。乙亥日丁丑時，亥月，性急有操持，妻賢子孝，官至六七品。午月長生，年月透官印，大貴。倉庫時開乙見丁，食神坐庫祿財親。無匙不作朝中客，也是清閒有福人。乙日時逢丁丑，壽星發達無疑，身居磨蠍莫嫌遲，庫內錢財積聚。年時月合發達，空刑妻子難為。雙親雁侶有盈虧，運至牢藏金櫃。

On a day of Yiwei with a time of Dingchou, if born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, one is destined for wealth. Those born in spring will live long, those born in autumn will gain fame and fortune, those born in summer will be poor and lowly, and those born in winter will be ordinary. If the year or month contains Shen, one may hold a military position of the third rank. On a day of Yiyou with a time of Dingchou, if the month has a strong wood element and the day's ruler is supported, one can achieve prominence. The presence of Shen or Chou in the year or month is favorable, and the presence of Yin or Hai is even better. On a day of Yihai with a time of Dingchou, if born in the month of Hai, one is impetuous but responsible, with a virtuous wife and filial sons, and may attain an official rank of the sixth or seventh grade. If born in the month of Wu, Wu is the long life position for wood, and if the official star and educational support are also present in the year or month, one will achieve great wealth. The concluding verse says: Chou represents a granary, and when the time has Yi wood with Ding fire, it is like the granary gate opening. The food god sits on the wealth granary, and both rank and wealth are close to me. However, without the key (referring to the characters indicating punishment and clash that open the granary), one cannot become a court official, but can still be a contented and fortunate person. The interpretation says: On a day of Yi with a time of Dingchou, one's longevity and success are not to be doubted. If the命宫 (destiny palace) falls in the constellation of MoXie (Chou), one should not worry about the delay in success, as wealth is already accumulated in the granary. When the year, month, and time are harmonious, one will achieve success. If there is an encounter with Kongwang (empty) and punishment, the wife may be lost. Parents and siblings may be present or absent, but when the right time comes, it is like opening a golden chest, and wealth will flow out naturally.

六乙日生時戊寅，敗財背祿實傷身；有心無力多成敗，止是平常衣祿人。六乙日戊寅時，敗財背祿，乙用庚為官，寅中有丙，傷官背祿：用戊己為財，寅中甲旺財敗，為人作事成敗平常。通土氣者吉。乙丑日戊寅時高，生子年戌月者，富貴。辰戌，行木火運，威權。乙卯日戊寅時，刑中發福。秋生貴。酉年遇辰戌丑未月，富。卯月建祿，午月印生，透官印，俱吉。

A rhyme says: For a day ruler of wood (Yi) born at the hour of Wuyin (Wu-Yin), it is called "losing wealth and abandoning official rank," which actually harms the day ruler. Throughout life, one has good intentions but lacks strength, with constant success and failure, and ends up being an ordinary person in terms of food and clothing. The interpretation says: The reason why Yi day with Wu-Yin hour is called "losing wealth and abandoning official rank" is that Yi wood takes Geng metal as its "official star." However, in the hour of Yin, there is hidden Bing fire, which is a harmful official that can overcome Geng metal, thus abandoning the official rank. Also, the wealth stars are Wu and Ji earth, but in the hour of Yin, there is strong Ji wood, which overcomes earth, thus the wealth is robbed. Therefore, such people always have uncertain success and failure in their endeavors, and their lives are ordinary. If the month is in earth, and the wealth star has a root, then it is favorable. The combination of Yi-Chou day with Wu-Yin hour has a high pattern, and those born in the year of Zi and month of Xu are destined for wealth and honor. If the year and month are in Chen or Xu and they go through a major wood and fire fortune, they will hold authority. The combination of Yi-Mao day with Wu-Yin hour is beneficial despite being in a conflicting situation (such as the conflict between Yin and Si), and those born in autumn are destined for honor. Those born in the year of You and in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are destined for wealth. Those born in the month of Mao have Yi wood in its own position, those born in the month of Wu have fire and earth supporting each other, and the earth star is in a favorable position. If the heavenly stem also reveals the official star and the earth star, then it is favorable.

乙巳日戊寅時，孤克平常。若年月申庚，正官；丑辛，七煞，俱貴。辰月，北方運，吉。乙未日戊寅時，春生有壽。秋貴顯。夏平常，冬反覆。辰戌且未，俱吉。歲運同。乙酉日戊寅時，春生富，夏平、秋貴、壽促，冬吉。乙亥日戊寅時，春吉，夏勞力，秋冬貴。子丑年月，貴至三品，有起有落，壽永。乙日寅時仔細推，為人招是又招非；運衰更遇空刑剋，勞力勞心無定期。乙日戊寅時遇，就是暗損傷財。傷官背祿柱中排，富貴妻兒刑害。運旺財官發福，運行比煞興災。六親骨肉少和諧，自立自成自在。

On the day of Yisi paired with the hour of Wuyin, the person tends to be lonely and subject to punishment and harm, with an ordinary destiny; however, if the year or month contains Shen or Geng, Geng metal is the proper official of Yi wood, and if it contains Chou or Xin, Xin metal is the seven calamity, both of these combinations are favorable. If born in the month of Chen and moving towards the northern water direction, it is auspicious. On the day of Yiwei paired with the hour of Wuyin, those born in spring tend to live long, those born in autumn tend to be prominent, those born in summer are ordinary, and those born in winter are unstable. If the year or month contains Chen, Xu, or Wei, it is favorable, and the same applies when the stream year and big destiny move to these characters. On the day of Yiyou paired with the hour of Wuyin, those born in spring tend to be wealthy, those born in summer are average, those born in autumn may be prestigious but have a short life, and those born in winter are favorable. On the day of Yihai paired with the hour of Wuyin, those born in spring are favorable, those born in summer are hardworking, and those born in autumn or winter are prestigious; if the year or month contains Zi or Chou, which are water and earth, they may attain a rank of third class, with a life full of ups and downs but long lifespan. The concluding verse says: When Yi day meets the hour of Yin, careful analysis is needed, as such people are prone to disputes and troubles; when the big destiny declines, and meets Kongwang, punishment and harm occur, leading to hard work with no fixed period. The interpretation says: When Yi day meets the hour of Wuyin, it is like secretly losing wealth and harming the body. The four pillars form a pattern of injury and loss of official status, even if there is wealth and honor, the wife and children are likely to suffer punishment and harm. When the big destiny moves to the prosperous land of wealth and official status, fortune can be achieved, but when it moves to the land of same kind and seven calamity, disasters will occur. The six relations and family members are rarely harmonious, everything depends on self-reliance, which is also a kind of freedom.