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Six癸 Days, Jiayin Hour Division

Ming (明) · Wan Minying (萬民英) · Volume 25 / 25

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六癸日生時甲寅,刃復官祿減精神;柱中無有庚申字,刑合財官是貴人。癸日甲寅時,刑合財官,癸以丙為財,戊為官,寅刑出巳中丙戊為財官,若柱無官煞及刑沖破害損格,貴;有庚申戊己字,無制伏,不貴。癸丑日甲寅時,本貴,丑中有辛金,減其分數。純水年月,官至一品。秋生印綬,亦貴。辰月,行東運,貧下。純申破寅,凶。

Whenever someone is born on a癸 day and the time isJiayin, the 甲 wood in寅 is both a harmful official and secretly takes away the official position, causing the day's ruler to lose vitality; as long as there are no characters for庚 or申 in the four pillars, one can use寅 to create and combine wealth and official positions, which indicates a nobleman. Specifically, when癸 day meetsJiayin time, the meaning is to create and combine wealth and official positions.癸 water takes丙 fire as wealth and戊 earth as official. Since寅 can刑巳, the丙 fire and戊 earth in巳 can be created and combined to represent wealth and official positions. If there are no official or harmful stars clearly present, and there is no damage from刑, 冲, 破, or 害 to the structure, it indicates nobility. However, if there are characters like庚, 申, 戊, or 己 without control, it does not indicate nobility. ForGuichou day paired withJiayin time: it originally indicates nobility, but because辛 gold is hidden in丑, it reduces the degree of nobility by a few parts. If the year and month pillars are purely water, the official rank can reach the first grade. Those born in autumn take the印绶, which also indicates nobility. Those born in the birth month and with a fortune moving towards the east are poor. If the earth pillars are purely申 and寅 is broken by冲, it is dangerous.

癸卯日甲寅時,亥卯未月,至貴。寅卯年月,刑合格,侯伯。寅亥,四品。寅月,西運,金紫。丑戌辰巳,亦貴。癸巳日甲寅時,平,通身旺月,大貴。忌戊己庚申字,歲運同。癸未日甲寅時,主秀實,中年貴顯。若生己未己巳年月,武貴。

On aGuimao day with anJiayin hour: one is extremely prosperous if born in the亥, 卯, or 未 months; if the year and month contain 寅 or 卯, it forms the '刑合' pattern, leading to high official rank; if 寅 and 亥 are present, one attains the fourth rank; if born in the寅 month and later moves to the western direction, one reaches a high official position; if丑, 戌, 辰, or 巳 are present, one also attains prosperity. On aGuisi day with anJiayin hour: the destiny is ordinary; if the month supports the body's strength, one attains great prosperity. One should avoid戊, 己, 庚, and 申; encountering these in the stream year or large destiny year is also unfavorable. On aGuiwei day with anJiayin hour: the person is refined and sincere, becoming prominent in middle age; if born in theJiwei or Jisi year or month, one attains military rank.

癸酉日甲寅時,金神格。寅午戌月,結火局,貴顯特達,官至二三品。忌丑年,不貴。巳未亥子年月,富壽。辰丑,干透甲丁者,凶。癸亥日甲寅時,子丑未申月,進士,運行金水,風憲。卯戌年月,地支六合,貴。甲寅癸日戊丙開,少年未遇且沈埋;若還四柱無沖破,平步登雲到省臺。癸日寅時克應,支干相合光榮,若無壬己戊庚申,必然財祿豐潤。運至皇州顯達,文章虎榜標名,但逢一字稍空沖,克子傷食剝俸。

On a Guiyou day with Jiayin hour, it forms the "Metal God" pattern. If born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu and forms a fire trinity, one will achieve high status and prominence, holding official positions up to the second or third rank. However, if born in the year of Chou, it will prevent high status. If the year and month contain Si, Wei, Hai, or Zi, one will be wealthy and long-lived. If the year and month contain Chen or Chou and the heavenly stem is revealed with Jia or Ding, it will be ominous. On a Guihai day with Jiayin hour, if born in the months of Zi, Chou, Wei, or Shen, one may pass the imperial examination and become a censor by traveling through paths of metal and water. If the year and month contain Mao and Xu with harmonious branches, it indicates high status. The rhyme says: When Jiayin hour pairs with Gui day, it can split theWu Earth and Bing Fire in Si; in youth, one may not meet favorable circumstances and must remain hidden for a while; if the four pillars do not clash, one can ascend smoothly to the central government. The interpretation says: The Jiayin hour on Gui day is most accurate, with harmonious heaven and earth stems leading to honor. If there is no disturbance from Ren, Ji, Wu, Geng, or Shen, wealth and official rank will be abundant. When traveling to the capital, one will achieve success, and writings may be listed on the imperial examination list. However, if any character slightly conflicts with Kongwang or clashes, it will cause harm to children, damage food, and reduce salary.

Six癸 Days, Yimao Hour Interpretation

六癸日生乙卯時,長生之地遇食神;眾無午酉兼辛巳,福壽雙全祿位人。癸日乙卯時,食神干旺。癸以乙為學堂食神,卯上癸水長生,乙坐祿,柱中無己破辛奪,午酉刑沖,通月氣,有倚托,主聰明有壽,居官食祿;若有己土,不貴。春月生,北運,顯達。

If someone is born on a癸 day and at anYimao hour, the卯 is the long life position for癸 water, and the hour stem乙 wood is the food god. If there is no午, 酉, 辛, or 巳 in the four pillars to disturb, then this person will have both fortune and longevity and be entitled to official position. Specifically, when癸 day meetsYimao hour, the food god is strong in the heavenly stem.癸 water takes乙 wood as both the xuetang and the food god, and癸 water is long living on the卯. The乙 wood also sits on its own禄 position. As long as there is no己 soil to destroy the food god, no 辛 metal to take away the food, and no午 or 酉 to cause punishment and clash, and if the month stem is in harmony and the four pillars have support, then the person will be intelligent and long-lived, holding official position and receiving salary. If there is己 soil in the destiny, then the person will not be of high status. Those born in spring and who have a northern direction in their destiny will achieve success.

癸丑日乙卯時,辰丑月,高貴。一云:少賤中年貴。癸卯日乙卯時,艱難。生寅卯月,傷官格,難言富貴。未戌年月,技藝近貴。辰丑,吉。己丑、丙子,凶。癸巳日乙卯時,財官雙美,春傷官,夏財旺,秋印穩,冬平常。如丑午子亥年月,官至三四品。乙亥、乙酉,殘疾。

On aGuichou day with anYimao hour: there is nobility in the birth month of the year or the month of the ox. Another interpretation says that youth is humble, but one gains status in middle age. On aGuimao day with anYimao hour: life is difficult. If born in the month of the tiger or the rabbit, it forms the 'Wounding Official' pattern, making it hard to achieve wealth and honor. If the year or month has the earth dog or the dog, one gains proximity to the powerful through skills. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If the year or month has the earth ox or the rat, it is auspicious. If

癸未日乙卯時,寅亥卯未月,傷官傷盡,剛斷平常。辰戌申子月,貴。癸酉日乙卯時,申子辰月,貴。寅午戌,中。亥卯未,平。巳酉丑,富。癸亥日乙卯時,辰己月,風憲。乙癸相逢旺食支,天工造物本無私;運行自有高人薦,手攀丹桂上雲逵。癸日時逢乙卯,貴人食祿之鄉,玉堂乙卯位侯王,便是金門將相。君子文章播發,常人財祿盈箱,甲寅辛酉頗安常,富貴榮華大享。

On Guiwei day with Yimao hour: if born in the months of Yin, Hai, Mao, or Wei, it forms the pattern of "Wounding Official Completely," indicating a person who is strong-willed and decisive, with an ordinary fate; if born in the months of Chen, Xu, Shen, or Zi, it indicates a noble destiny. On Guiyou day with Yimao hour: if born in the months of Shen, Zi, or Chen, it indicates nobility; if born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu, it indicates moderate fortune; if born in the months of Hai, Mao, or Wei, it indicates an ordinary fate; if born in the months of Si, You, or Chou, it indicates wealth. On Guihai day with Yimao hour: if born in the month of Chen or Si, one may become an Imperial Censor (the original text says "Ji" but should be "Si"). The rhyme says: when Yi meets Gui, the food god is strong in the branches, and the heavenly work of creation has no bias; when the fortune arrives, there will be a wise person who recommends, allowing one to climb the golden path and ascend to the clouds. The interpretation says: on Gui day with Yimao hour, it is the place of noble person and official salary; the position of Yimao in the Jade Hall is where the king and emperor reside, and it is the talent of generals and ministers in the Golden Gate. Scholars can spread their fame through literature, while commoners can fill their homes with wealth; encountering Jiayin or Xinyou can bring stability and comfort, allowing for great enjoyment of wealth and honor.

On days of the癸 (Gui) stem and the hour ofBingchen (Bingchen), the interpretation is as follows:

六癸日生時丙辰,偏官無氣未為貧;若無木氣通其局,定是清高福祿人。癸日丙辰時,身坐官庫,癸用戊己為官,辰上土墓為官庫,見丙為財,辰為水局,丙火無氣,癸水合局,柱無甲破官損庫,主貴。癸丑日丙辰時,平。辰戌丑未月,財官有氣,貴。

All those born on a癸 day and with aBingchen hour, have the戊 earth in the辰 as a biased official, which lacks strength, but they are not necessarily poor. As long as there is no wood to open this situation, they will certainly be noble and prosperous. Specifically, when癸 day meetsBingchen hour, the day ruler sits on the official storage.癸 water takes戊 and己 earth as official stars, and辰 is the earth's storage, so it is called 'official storage'. The hour stem丙 fire is wealth, and辰 is also the place where water is gathered, so丙 fire has no strength here, but癸 water can form a structure. If there is no甲 wood to destroy the official star or damage the storage, it indicates a noble and prosperous destiny. ForGuichou day paired withBingchen hour, the destiny is ordinary. If born in the month of辰,戌,丑, or未 and the wealth and official stars have strength, it indicates a noble destiny.

癸卯日丙辰時,孤獨難為椿萱,有財帛,貴,人欽敬。卯亥年月,日貴格。午戌,九品至五品。寅月,行南運,風憲。癸巳日丙辰時,子月生,南方,山明水秀,地方,高貴。子未年月,富厚。戌卯,近侍。未戌申,儒官。癸未日丙辰時,高。寅卯未月,平常。辰戌丑月,吉,巳月,財官俱旺,貴。

On Gui Mao day with Bing Chen hour: One is lonely, with weak connections to parents, but wealthy, and holds a high status, being respected by others. If the year and month contain Mao or Hai, it forms the "Day's Wealth" pattern. If the year and month contain Wu or Xu, one can rise from the ninth rank to the fifth rank. If born in the month of Yin and the fortune moves towards the south, one can become a censor. On Gui Si day with Bing Chen hour: If born in the month of Zi and in the south, the destiny is like mountains and rivers, benefiting from geographical advantages, indicating high status. If the year and month contain Zi or Wei, the family is wealthy. If the year and month contain Xu or Mao, one can serve as a close attendant. If the year and month contain Wei, Xu, or Shen, it is suitable to hold an official post in Confucian studies. On Gui Wei day with Bing Chen hour: The pattern is high. If born in the month of Yin, Mao, or Wei, it is ordinary. If born in the month of Chen, Xu, or Chou, it is auspicious. If born in the month of Si, both wealth and officialdom are strong, indicating high status.

癸酉日丙辰時,孤,貴。巳酉丑月,貴。寅卯,不吉。子午,富。戌月,大貴。癸亥日丙辰時,柱無甲木破損官庫,貴,運南。癸日丙辰官庫閉,財星雖透卻無氣;官要匙開財要興,柱逢卯戊方為貴。癸日丙辰時遇,庫中鎖閉財官,要逢卯戊鑰匙開,守祖六親阻礙。暗有食神相助,空乏虛度資財,先貧後富命中排,改祖重興漸快。

On Guiyou day with Bingchen hour: The person is lonely but attains high status. Those born in the months of Si, You, or Chou are destined for high status; those born in the months of Yin or Mao are not auspicious; those born in the months of Zi or Wu are destined for wealth. Those born in the month of Xu are destined for great status. On Guihai day with Bingchen hour: If there is no Jia wood in the four pillars to break the official warehouse, it indicates high status. The favorable direction for travel is the south. The rhyme says: On Gui day with Bingchen hour, the official warehouse is tightly closed, the wealth star is revealed but lacks vitality; the official star needs a key to open, and the wealth star needs to be strong. If the four pillars meet Mao and Wu, then it is considered auspicious. The interpretation says: On Gui day with Bingchen hour, both wealth and official positions are locked in the warehouse. They need to meet Mao and Wu as keys to open them. If one relies on ancestral property, there will be many obstacles among the six relations. There is an unseen food god assisting, but it is only empty and wasteful of resources. Poverty first, then wealth is predestined, and changing one's circumstances and reviving one's fortune will gradually bring relief.

Six癸 Days, Dingsi Hour Divination

六癸日生時丁巳,貴地逢財遇暗官;有托就看財祿盛,無依必定福偏殘。癸日丁巳時,癸合財官,癸用丙為財,戊為官,庚為印,巳為天乙貴人。巳上庚金長生,丙戊建祿,癸水受胎,若有倚托,通水氣月,貴,不通水氣,平常。時逢三奇,大抵發於晚年。

Any person born on a癸 day and at aDingsi hour, the巳 is the nobleman's land for癸. In this case, there is both a wealth star and hidden official star. If the four pillars have support, then look at how the wealth and official stars flourish; if there is no support, then the fortune is incomplete and lacking. Specifically, when癸 day meetsDingsi hour, it is when癸 water combines with wealth and official stars. For癸 water, the wealth star is丙 fire, the official star is戊 earth, and the seal star is庚 metal. The巳 is the「Tianyi Nobleman」for癸 water. The庚 metal is long-lived in巳, and both丙 fire and戊 earth are established in禄. Only癸 water is weak here due to its embryonic condition. If the four pillars have support and the month's stem and branch connect to water, then the person is of high status; if not connected to water, the destiny is ordinary. When the hour meets the three marvels, it is generally that the fortune is realized in old age.

癸丑日丁巳時,先貧後富,行火水運,發達。癸卯日丁巳時,若子月,身旺財旺,貴顯。癸巳日丁巳時,財官雙美。子月,貴。火月,富。天干透土,地支午未,主大權貴。純丑,極品。癸未日丁巳時,寅午戌月,身財旺顯,秋冬祿旺,傷殘疾。

On Gui Chou day with Ding Si hour: Initially poor but later wealthy, success comes when the fortune moves towards fire or water. On Gui Mao day with Ding Si hour: If born in the month of Zi, the day ruler is strong and wealth is abundant, leading to high status. On Gui Si day with Ding Si hour: Both wealth and officialdom are favorable. Those born in the month of Zi achieve high rank; those born in the month of fire achieve wealth; if the heavenly stem reveals earth and the earthly branch has Wu or Wei, they hold great power and rank; if the earthly branch is pure Chou, they reach the highest position. On Gui Wei day with Ding Si hour: Those born in the months of Yin, Wu, or Xu have strong day ruler and wealth, achieving success; those born in autumn or winter have strong fortune but may suffer injury or disability.

癸酉日丁巳時,先貧後富。巳酉月,官印俱旺。亥卯未,食傷生財,貴顯。午戌,財旺,亦吉。癸亥日丁巳時,刑害。春夏月生,好。秋,印綬,吉。冬,平常。庚寅年月,武貴。巳時祿馬同爭先,造化無私產大賢;刑沖減半無空克,運至聲名揚九天。癸日時臨丁巳,貴人祿馬同鄉,三重蛇馬正朝綱,玉殿金階來往。壬亥申寅減半,只愁運落空亡,果無沖剋無刑傷,舞拜鳳凰池上。

On Guiyou day with Dingsi hour: one starts poor but becomes wealthy later. Those born in the month of Si or You have strong official stars and seal stars. Those born in the month of Hai, Mao, or Wei have food god and official stars that can generate wealth star, indicating high status and prominence. Those born in the month of Wu or Xu have strong wealth stars, which is also favorable. The rhyme says: in the hour of Si, the official star and horse star compete and arrive together. Nature has no bias, and this can produce great talents. If there is a clash or conflict, the fortune is reduced by half. If there is no Kongwang or harm, when the fortune comes, the name can be spread throughout the sky. The interpretation says: on Gui day with Dingsi hour, the nobleman and official star are in the same place. Si belongs to snake, Wu belongs to horse, and the triple snake and horse image is in harmony with the court's regulations, allowing one to move between the jade hall and golden steps. If there is壬, Hai, Shen, or Yin, the fortune is reduced by half, only worrying about the fortune falling into Kongwang. If there is truly no clash or conflict, no punishment or harm, one can dance and thank the emperor's grace at the phoenix pool.

On days of the癸 (Gui) stem, if the time isWuwu (Wuwu), the interpretation is as follows:

六癸日生時戊午,化火臨時帝旺鄉;運喜東南木火地,為官清正祿榮昌。癸日戊午時,化氣成火局,癸合戊化火,午上帝旺,合局而貴,身旺不化癸水,地方之氣引到南方,癸水無氣,貴而壽促,東方運吉。癸丑日戊午時,財厚,南運主貴壽促,東運吉。

For those born on a癸 day with aWuwu hour, the day stem癸 combines with the hour stem戊 to form fire, and fire is in its prosperous state at午. Their fortune favors movement towards the southeast, where wood and fire are present, leading to a clear and upright official position with prosperity and honor. Specifically, when癸 day meetsWuwu hour, it forms a fire trinity. The combination of癸 and戊 produces fire, and午 is the prosperous place for fire. When the trinity is complete, it indicates a noble destiny. If the day stem is strong but the combination fails,癸 water remains as癸 water, and if the earth energy leads continuously to the south, the癸 water loses its strength, resulting in high status but a short life. Movement towards the east is favorable. ForGuichou day paired withWuwu hour, there is substantial wealth. Movement towards the south brings honor but a short life, while movement towards the east is auspicious.

癸卯日戊午時,申子辰亥月,身旺不化,平常。卯戌月,貴。癸已日戊午時,中年大富,若行東運,貴顯。申未月,亦貴。癸未日戊午時,寅午戌,化火合局,貴顯。癸酉日戊午時,主傷妻家財,有始無終,子年子貴而無祿,行南運,好。

On Gui Mao day with Wu Wu time: Those born in the months of Shen, Zi, Chen, or Hai have a strong day stem but the combination does not form a harmonious transformation, resulting in an ordinary fate; those born in the month of Mao or Xu are destined for wealth and status. On Gui Si day with Wu Wu time (the original text mistakenly writes 'Si' as 'Yi'): There is great wealth in middle age; if the fortune moves towards the East, it brings high status and prominence; those born in the month of Shen or Wei also attain wealth and status. On Gui Wei day with Wu Wu time: If there are Yin, Wu, and Xu forming a fire trinity and the transformation is successful, there is high status and prominence. On Gui You day with Wu Wu time: There is damage to the wife's family's wealth and affairs that start but do not finish; if encountering the Zi year, there is wealth but no official position; if the fortune moves towards the South, it is favorable.

癸亥日戊午時,貴,未月,東方運;金月有制,俱貴顯。將星扶祿命高低,見愛於人是與非;得志退毛雞化鳳,虎臥平坡被兔欺。癸日時逢戊午,天元既濟之方,化為真火顯威光,災難消除福長。壬會甲寅減半,是非成敗難防,六親不睦暗刑傷,難得資財富旺。

On aGuihai day with aWuwu hour, one is destined for prestige: those born in the month of未 and later moving to the Eastern direction, or those born in a month when metal is strong and fire is restrained, are destined for prominence. The rhyme says: The General Star supports the official position, thus the destiny's fortune is determined; although loved by others, troubles follow; when successful, it is like a chicken shedding its old feathers to become a phoenix; when in decline, it is like a tiger lying on flat ground being bullied by a rabbit. The interpretation says: On a癸 day with aWuwu hour, it is exactly the method of water and fire meeting and transforming, forming true fire and displaying brilliance, eliminating disasters and prolonging blessings. If壬 water joins and Jiayin also appears, blessings are halved, and success and failure are hard to guard against; the six relations are not harmonious, and there are hidden injuries, making wealth difficult to accumulate.

Six癸 Days, Jiwei Hour Divination

六癸日生時癸未,鬼旺身衰福不齊;月氣不通無救助,平常衣祿有相虧。癸日己未時,鬼旺身衰。癸以己為鬼,未上明暗二己得坐專位,癸水無氣,渾濁不清,反覆成敗,若通月制又不通水氣者,平常。癸丑日己未時,高。年月俱丑,貧薄。辰戌丑未,土旺,主目疾、貧賤。通金木水氣,貴。午月,東北運,六七品貴。

Whenever someone is born on a癸 day with the time ofJiwei, the己 earth in the hour is strong and acts as a ghost, while the day's ruler is weak, leading to incomplete fortune. If the month's energy is not connected and there is no support, even basic clothing and food may be lacking. Specifically, on a癸 day meeting theJiwei hour, it is a strong seven煞 and weak day ruler. The癸 water takes the己 earth as a ghost. The己 earth is clearly visible in the hour and also hidden, with two己s each occupying their positions. The癸 water has no strength, making the entire birth chart murky and unclear, leading to repeated success and failure in life. If the month's energy has some controlling force but lacks water energy, the fate is ordinary. For癸丑 day meeting the己未 hour, the pattern is high. If the year and month are both丑, it indicates poverty. If there are辰, 戌, 丑, or 未 and the earth energy is too strong, it indicates eye disease and poverty. If the month's energy connects with metal, wood, or water energy, it indicates wealth. If born in the month of午 and the fortune moves towards the northeast, one may attain a rank of sixth or seventh grade.

癸卯日己未時,子巳未年月,二品。巳寅字,刑六親。癸巳日己未時,財官雙美,柱無戊土,有卯木合局,作時上偏官,有制,貴。癸未日己未時,高。春偏官有制,吉。夏,平常。秋、冬身旺,申月行木運,顯貴。巳辰年,六卿。癸酉日己未時,寅巳申酉丑戌年月,貴。

On Gui Mao day paired with Ji Wei hour: If the year and month contain Zi, Si, or Wei, one can attain two ranks; if Si and Yin are present, it indicates harm to the Six Relations. On Gui Si day paired with Ji Wei hour: Wealth and official positions are both favorable; if there is no Wu earth to interfere, and if there is Mao wood and Wei earth forming a wood trinity, it is considered the "hourly biased official" pattern, with seven evils restrained, indicating high status. On Gui Wei day paired with Ji Wei hour: The pattern is high. For those born in spring, if wood restrains the seven evils, it is auspicious; for those born in summer, it is ordinary; for those born in autumn or winter, if the day master is strong, those born in Shen month and with a fortune moving through wood land will achieve high status; if the year branch contains Si or Chen, one can attain the rank of six ministers. On Gui You day paired with Ji Wei hour: If the year and month contain Yin, Si, Shen, You, Chou, or Xu, it indicates high status.

癸亥日己未時,貴。未月生,忠孝雙金,官至風憲。如煞官混雜,恐終在外。亥年月,貴。偏官暗鬼庫中埋,險難驚憂不聚財;丑戌相逢鑰匙吉,旺中癸福定無災。癸日時臨己未,庫中耗鬼身衰,不逢卯戌鑰匙開,鎖閉不能通泰。花落重榮結子,雙親雁侶難諧。縱然先貧後富來,棄舊迎新無礙。

On a Guihai day with Jiwei time, one is destined for high status: if born in the month of Wei, both loyalty and filial piety are fully present (the original text's 'double metal' should be a miswriting of 'full'). One may attain the position of Imperial Censor. If seven deadly stars and the official star are mixed together, one might have to wander throughout life. If the year and month contain Hai, it indicates a noble destiny. The rhyme says: the biased official and hidden ghost are buried in the treasury, leading to many dangers and worries throughout life, and wealth is hard to accumulate. If Chou and Xu meet, they act as a key, which is auspicious. When the癸water is strong, it receives blessings, and there will be no calamity. The conclusion says: on a Gui day with Jiwei time, the treasury contains a ghost that consumes the body, and the day ruler is weak. If one does not meet卯or Xu to act as a key to open the treasury, one will remain locked and unable to achieve prosperity. Although fallen flowers can revive and bear fruit, it is difficult to have harmony between parents and spouse. Even if one is poor at first and then becomes rich, discarding the old and welcoming the new is without hindrance.

On days of the癸 (Gui) stem and at the Gengshen hour, the interpretation is as follows:

六癸日生時庚申,官星印旺在其支;柱中無己丙寅巳,自有榮華富貴時。癸日庚申時,作專印合祿。癸以戊為正官,庚為正印,申上庚旺戊生,以申合巳中戊丙,癸日得財官,若有倚托,柱中無財及破害刑沖官印,主貴;柱中有財,行財運,反覆進退,少貴。

Any person born on a癸 day and at aGengshen hour, has the庚 gold印绶 in a strong position in the branch, and the申 branch contains hidden official stars. If the four pillars do not contain己, 丙, 寅, or巳 to disturb, they will naturally achieve honor and wealth. Specifically, when癸 day meetsGengshen hour, it is considered the 'Special Official and Wealth Combination' pattern.癸 water takes 戊 earth as its 'official star' and 庚 metal as its 'official seal'. The庚 gold is strong in the申 branch, and 戊 earth is in its growth phase in the申. Using the申 to combine with the戊 earth and丙 fire in the巳, the癸 day gains wealth and official status. If the four pillars have support, and there is no visible wealth star, nor any damage, harm, conflict, or clash to the official and seal, it indicates high status. If the four pillars contain wealth stars, and the person experiences a wealth phase, they will experience ups and downs and have little noble status.

癸丑日庚申時,辰戌丑未年月,文章冠世,官至三品。子月坐祿,亦吉。癸卯日庚申時,卯月作合祿格,西北運,貴,金紫。申月,東北運,風憲。庚辰、庚戌年月,正官格,貴。辰月,金水運,七品貴。癸巳日庚申時,貧,亦是合祿格。未月生,問學有成,西北運,貴;行東北運,亦貴。

On aGuichou day with aGengshen hour: Those whose year or month includes the branches 辰, 戌, 丑, or 未 will have outstanding literary achievements and attain an official rank of third grade; those whose day ruler is seated on the禄 in the month of卯 are also auspicious. On aGuimao day with aGengshen hour: Those born in the month of卯 form the '合禄' pattern; if their fortune moves towards the Northwest, they will attain high status and hold a golden seal and purple ribbon; those born in the month of申 who move towards the Northeast can become a censor; those whose year or month includesGengchen orGengxu form the '正官' pattern, indicating high status; those born in the month of辰 who move towards the metal and water regions will attain a rank of seventh grade. On aGuisi day with aGengshen hour: This is generally poor, but it still forms the '合禄' pattern; those born in the month of未 will achieve scholarly success, and if their fortune moves towards the Northwest, they will attain high status, and if it moves towards the Northeast, they will also attain high status.

癸未日庚申時,柱有甲寅、乙卯,己與甲合,乙與庚合,妻賢子孝,榮華在後。酉申年月,三四品。秋生,行木火運,二三品。亥卯,文進貴。癸酉日庚申時,卯酉戌寅年月,貴。申酉,火木運,大貴。癸亥日庚申時,性平身孤。卯未月,飽學,貴命。申,亦貴。子申,近侍有權。癸日庚申仔細推,禹門深處見龍飛;文章得助雄威力,柱合財官世所希。癸日庚申時正,印綬齊合官星。亥寅申丙巳刑沖,離合立之身不定。無破黃甲顯姓,常人財祿安寧。果無刑害與災星,便是錦雞化鳳。

On a Guiwei day with a Gengshen hour: if there are Jiayin or Yimao in the four pillars, the already existing Ji earth in Wei will combine with Jia wood, and the Yi wood will combine with Geng metal. The evils and the prints are each restrained, indicating a virtuous wife and filial sons, with prosperity in the latter half of life. If the year or month contains You or Shen, one may attain the rank of third or fourth class. If born in autumn and the fortune moves through wood and fire, one may attain second or third class. If there is Hai or Mao, one may gain prestige through literary talent. On a Guiyou day with a Gengshen hour: if the year or month contains Mao, You, Xu, or Yin, one will be of high status. If there is Shen or You and the fortune moves through fire and wood, one will be of great status. On a Guihai day with a Gengshen hour: the nature is peaceful but one is alone. If born in Mao month or Wei month, one's knowledge is full, indicating a high status. If there is Shen, it also indicates high status. If there is Zi or Shen, one may become a close attendant with power. The rhyme says: On a Gui day with a Gengshen hour, one must carefully examine. It is like seeing a dragon flying deep in the Yu Gate. The writings gain assistance and the strength becomes more formidable. If the four pillars can combine to form wealth and official positions, it is rare in the world. The commentary says: On a Gui day with a Gengshen hour, the situation is most upright. The official star and the print are both in harmony. If there is a clash or conflict with Hai, Yin, Shen, Bing, or Si, then the hour will be separated and combined, leading to instability in life. If there is no damage, one may pass the imperial examination and gain fame. Common people may also have peace and prosperity. If there is truly no punishment, harm, or evil stars, it is like a peacock turning into a phoenix.

Six癸 Days, Xinyou Hour Divination

六癸日生時辛酉,自身失地更何有;支中明暗被辛傷,無助利名終不就。癸日辛酉時,明暗梟神。癸見辛為倒食,酉上辛建旺,癸失地,若無倚托救助者,遇貴生涯;有倚托則吉。癸丑日辛酉時,秋月,印綬格,行官煞運,吉。冬,福祿雙全。子寅年月,干頭無戊己字,貴。

On days born onGuichou with the time ofXinyou, the癸 water loses its proper position on酉, and has no support; both the visible and hidden elements in the earth branches are harmed by辛 metal, leading to a lack of assistance and ultimately difficulty in achieving fame and fortune. Specifically, when癸 day meetsXinyou time, it is a case of both visible and hidden枭 (a type of harmful star). The presence of辛 metal harms癸 water, which is called '倒食' (reverse consumption). Since辛 metal is strong in酉, the癸 water loses its place; if there is no support in the four pillars, one can only rely on a nobleman for survival; if there is support, it is auspicious. ForGuichou day paired withXinyou time: those born in autumn form the '印绶' (nourishing and supporting) pattern, and if their fortune moves towards official and harmful stars, it is favorable; those born in winter achieve both fortune and rank. If the year and month contain子 or寅, and there are no戊 or己 in the heavenly stems to interfere, they will attain high status.

癸卯日辛酉時,日貴格,辰戌丑未月,貴。子卯年月,大貴。巳午,亦貴。又云不利妻子。癸巳日辛酉時,孤。寅卯年,辰戌丑未月,貴。子午卯酉,中貴。寅申巳亥,最貴。癸未日辛酉時,春貧,夏先難後易,秋吉,冬貴。癸酉日辛酉時,申酉月,印綬多,能守祖,破妻家。子巳午月,干透庚辛,祿貴印綬俱全,貴不可言。寅戌,腰金。午亥,大貴。丑月,煞重凶夭。

On the day of Gui Mao paired with the hour of Xin You: the day pillar forms the "Day's Noble" pattern; those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei are likely to be noble; those with the year or month containing Zi or Mao are likely to be very noble; those with the presence of Si or Wu also indicate nobility. Another view suggests it is unfavorable for the spouse. On the day of Gui Si paired with the hour of Xin You: the person is likely to be lonely. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei with the presence of Yin or Mao in the year are likely to be noble; those with the presence of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You in the four directions receive moderate nobility; those with the presence of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai in the four directions achieve the highest nobility. On the day of Gui Wei paired with the hour of Xin You: those born in spring are poor and cold, those born in summer face initial difficulties but eventually ease, those born in autumn are fortunate, and those born in winter are likely to be noble. On the day of Gui You paired with the hour of Xin You: those born in the months of Shen or You have too much official seal, able to maintain ancestral property but causing damage to the wife's family; those born in the months of Zi, Si, or Wu with the heavenly stem revealing Geng or Xin have complete wealth, nobility, and official seal, achieving great nobility; those with the presence of Yin or Xu can wear a golden belt; those with the presence of Wu or Hai are likely to be very noble; those born in the month of Chou have excessive malevolent stars, leading to misfortune and early death.

癸亥日辛酉時,戌月,行東南運,金紫;東北,風憲。子月建祿,年遇財官,大貴。天元是癸時申酉,用盡心機度日忙;官印相生逢印合,胸中便富且如常。癸日辛酉時遇,倒食偏印難禁,柱中無依且安貧,財官月遇亦稱。只怕癸水失地,不能驅駕奚勝,六親骨肉各西東,一生勞苦之命。

On a day of Gui Hai with a time of Xinyou: those born in the month of Xu and traveling in the direction of Southeast may attain high official rank and purple robe; those traveling in the direction of Northeast may become imperial censors. Those born in the month of Zi are considered "Jian Lu" (established fortune), and if the year also has wealth and official positions, they will achieve great prosperity. The rhyme says: when the heavenly stem is Gui and the time is in the hour of Shen or You, one must use all one's ingenuity all day long; although the official and the seal (authority) are mutually generating and the seal comes to harmonize, one's mind may have grand plans, but one can only remain content with ease and routine. The interpretation says: on a day of Gui with a time of Xinyou, the inverted food (a type of affliction) and the biased seal (a type of wisdom) appear together, making it difficult to endure; in the four pillars there is no support, so one can only remain in poverty. If the month has wealth and official positions, it is still acceptable. But be afraid that the water of Gui loses its position and cannot control this piece of metal energy, then what can be done? The six relations and family members scatter in different directions, making it a life of hardship.

Six癸 Days, Renxu Hour Division

六癸日生日壬戌,支內正官生財庫;月兼有救貴多成,倚托若無終不富。癸日壬戌時,水火既濟,癸用丙丁為財,戊土為官,戊與癸合旺,為人智謀,通月氣有倚托者貴;不通,平常;通火土月氣,富貴雙全;運氣通,亦吉。

If someone is born on a癸 day and has aRenxu hour, theWu Earth in戌 is the official star and also the treasury of丙 and丁 fire, which represent wealth. If there is support from the month's stem and branch, the person will have great fortune and can achieve success. However, if there is no support at all, they will not become wealthy. Specifically, when癸 day meets壬戌 hour, it forms the image of water and fire in harmony (水火既济).癸 water takes丙 and丁 fire as wealth and戊土 as official star. Since戊土 and癸 water are in harmony and are strong, such a person is rich in wisdom and intelligence. If the month's stem and branch connect and the four pillars have support, the person will be of high status. If they do not connect, they will be ordinary. If the month's stem and branch connect with fire and earth, they will be both wealthy and noble. If the big year (大运) connects well, it will be favorable.

癸丑日壬戌時,刑,亥月,土厚地方上貴。辰申年月,南方運,狀元。五月,南運,都憲。若春秋生,南方運,八九品。癸卯日壬戌時,日貴格,寅巳年月,干透戊丁財官而旺,大貴有權。卯辰丑午子等年月,文貴。酉戌,金土運,五六品。癸巳日壬戌時,財官雙美,春平,夏秋冬貴。辰丑未寅酉年月,風憲。

On a Guichou day with a Renxu hour: Chou and Xuxi are in mutual conflict; being born in the亥 month and in a place with thick earth is of the highest rank of nobility; if the year and month contain Chen and Shen and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, one may become a top scholar; if born in the fifth month (Wu month) and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, one may become a vice-president of the Censorate; if born in spring or autumn and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, one may only attain the rank of eighth or ninth class. On a Guimao day with a Renxu hour: the day pillar forms the 'Day Noble' pattern; if the year and month contain Yin and Si and the heavenly stem reveals Wu soil and Ding fire, wealth and officialdom are both strong, indicating great nobility and power; if the year and month contain Mao, Chen, Chou, Wu, or Zi, one may achieve nobility through literary talent; if the year and month contain You or Xuxi and the fortune moves towards the metal and earth directions, one may attain the rank of fifth or sixth class. On a Guisi day with a Renxu hour: both wealth and officialdom are favorable. Being born in spring is ordinary, but being born in summer, autumn, or winter indicates nobility; if the year and month contain Chen, Chou, Wei, Yin, or You, one may become a censor.

癸未日壬戌時,刑。巳月生,三四品。子庚年月,近侍貴。癸酉日壬戌時,亥子月,才智高貴,妻賢子孝。春平常。夏財官,秋印綬,俱吉。辰丑,刑沖戌庫,貴富兩全。戌月,東南運,武貴。癸亥日壬戌時,春生,傷官見官,夏財旺,秋、冬吉,名利有成。戌辰月,行亥子運,貴。子月,行西南運,金紫。天乙壬癸戌時排,庫內財官等鑰開;不遇刑沖空鎖閉,少年難發更生災。癸日時逢壬戌,就中倉庫盈餘。將星天德兩相扶,辰戌鑰匙開助。土旺長流水局,六親恩處成疏。不遇空亡有增餘,中末榮華享福。

On aGuiwei day paired with aRenxu hour: 未 and戌 clash; those born in the巳 month gain third and fourth ranks; if the year and month contain 子 or 庚, they may become close attendants and attain high status. On aGuiyou day paired with aRenxu hour: those born in the亥 or 子 month are intelligent and noble, with a virtuous wife and filial sons; those born in spring are ordinary; those born in summer gain wealth and official positions, those born in autumn gain official titles, all favorable; if there are 辰 or 丑 to clash and damage the戌 warehouse, they attain both wealth and honor; those born in the戌 month and travel in the southeast direction may attain military rank. On aGuihai day paired with aRenxu hour: those born in spring experience "hurt official meets official"; those born in summer have strong wealth stars; those born in autumn and winter are favorable, achieving both fame and fortune; those born in the戌 or 辰 month and travel to the亥 or 子 direction attain high status; those born in the子 month and travel to the southwest direction may attain the rank of gold seal and purple ribbon. The rhyme says: Tianyi Nobleman and the壬 and 癸 are above the戌 hour; the wealth and official positions in the warehouse await the key to open them; once there is no clash, they remain locked up, making it difficult for youth to prosper and leading to disasters. The interpretation says: On a癸 day with theRenxu hour, the fortune has abundant warehouses; the General Star and Heavenly Virtue support each other; the characters 辰 and 戌 act as keys to open the warehouse. Although the earth element is strong, the water flow is continuous, and the six relations should have kindness, but they become distant. As long as it does not fall into Kongwang, there is benefit, and in middle age, prosperity and happiness are achieved.

Six癸 Days,Guihai Hour Division

六癸日生時癸亥,祿馬飛天臨旺神;不見官星兼惹絆,必為貴格異常人。癸日癸亥時,祿馬飛天格,癸水亥健旺,癸用戊為官,丙為財,亥中丙戊俱絕,癸無財官,卻亥去沖出巳中丙戊,飛來就癸為財官,柱無戊己惹絆及官星破祿,若見庚辛,清白而秀,為人智慧,貴為方面。

All those born on a癸 day and at aGuihai hour form the 'Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse' pattern, with the day's ruler resting on a strong deity. As long as there is no visible official star and no other characters to interfere, the pattern is certainly noble and different from ordinary people. Specifically, on a癸 day meeting a癸亥 hour, it is considered the 'Flying Wealth and Horse' pattern.癸 water is strong in亥;癸 water takes戊 earth as official and丙 fire as wealth. However, both丙 fire and戊 earth are in the state of绝 in亥, meaning that癸 water itself has no wealth or official. Therefore,亥 is used to冲出 the丙 fire and戊 earth in巳, bringing them over to serve癸 water as wealth and official. If there is no戊 or己 to interfere and no visible official star to destroy the wealth luck, and if there are庚 or辛 to nourish the self, the person will be pure and refined, with a bright mind and intelligence, and can be esteemed as a high-ranking official in a region.

癸丑日癸亥時,作拱祿格。巳酉丑生,福德秀氣。午月平常。卯酉月,行南運,金紫風憲,但難為壽。癸卯日癸亥時,平,日貴格。寅卯月,傷官論,行金水運,風憲。辰戌丑未月,官旺。純卯,三品貴。辰戌與卯刑,主孤貧。癸巳日癸亥時,丑月,雜氣印綬,貴。亥子年月,行南運,貴。又祿馬同鄉格,巳申年月,大貴。

On a day of Gui Chou paired with a time of Gui Hai: Between Hai and Chou, the position of Zi is empty and forms an 'arching for official rank' pattern. If born in the month of Si, You, or Chou, it forms the 'fortune virtue elegance' pattern. If born in the month of Wu, it is ordinary. If born in the month of Mao or You and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, it can reach the rank of gold seal and purple ribbon or become an imperial censor, but the lifespan is difficult to be long. On a day of Gui Mao paired with a time of Gui Hai: The destiny is ordinary, and the day column forms the 'day noble' pattern. If born in the month of Yin or Mao, it is considered as 'hurt official', and if the fortune moves towards the metal and water regions, it can become an imperial censor. If born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the official star is strong. If the earth branch is pure Mao, it attains the rank of third grade. If there is a conflict between Chen, Xu, and Mao, it indicates being lonely and poor. On a day of Gui Si paired with a time of Gui Hai: If born in the month of Chou, it takes the 'miscellaneous qi official' pattern, indicating high status. If the year and month see Hai or Zi and the fortune moves towards the southern direction, it indicates high status. Additionally, Si contains Bing and Wu as wealth and official, which are in the same position as the day master, forming the 'wealth and horse in the same hometown' pattern. If the year and month see Si and Shen, it indicates great status.

癸未日癸亥時,身下坐財官。辰戌丑未月,行東北運,貴。秋月,東運,七八品貴;干透正印、正官,金紫。癸酉日癸亥時,辰戌丑未月,生涯遂意。酉月,行東北運,八九品貴。申月,東方運,五品。癸亥日癸亥時,性聰飄逸,中年大富。冬月生,飛天祿馬,無戊巳子字填實惹絆,貴顯;不然,孤克為僧道,亦主清高。年月辰亥,干透辛壬,無填實巳字,有智量,大貴。卯月,金紫。巳丑亦貴。陰水重重透海波,少年未遇且蹉跎;困龍得志方能化,不遇時來虎臥坡。

On a Guiwei day with a Guihai hour: the day branch Wei contains Ding fire as wealth and Ji earth as official position, so the body is seated upon wealth and official position. Those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei and who travel fortune in the Northeast will attain high status. Those born in the autumn month and who travel fortune in the East will attain seventh and eighth rank. If the heavenly stem also reveals the proper seal and official, they will reach the rank of golden seal and purple sash. On a Guiyou day with a Guihai hour: those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei will have a smooth and satisfactory life. Those born in the month of You and who travel fortune in the Northeast will attain eighth and ninth rank. Those born in the month of Shen and who travel fortune in the East will attain fifth rank. On a Guihai day with a Guihai hour: the person is intelligent and free-spirited, and will become wealthy in middle age. Those born in the winter month will form the "Flying Heavenly禄 Horse" pattern, and if the four pillars do not contain Wu, Ji, or Zi (the original text says "Si" but should be "Ji") to fill and bind, they will attain high status; otherwise, they will be isolated and harmed, possibly becoming a monk or Taoist, but still regarded as refined. If the year and month contain Chen and Hai and the heavenly stem reveals Xin or Ren, and there is no Si to fill, the person will be wise and have great capacity, attaining high status. Those born in the month of Mao will reach the rank of golden seal and purple sash. Those who see Si and Chou will also attain high status. The rhyme says: "Heavy Yin water reveals the waves of the sea, but in youth, there is no opportunity, only toil and delay. A trapped dragon only becomes powerful when it is released, and when the time is not right, the tiger lies on the hillside without any use."

癸日時逢癸亥,敗財帶祿亨通。喜宜秋夏忌春冬,戊丙庚木富盛。巳亥甲丙反覆,六親大不和同。一身不定好翻騰,先敗後成之命。以上諸命,原本十之六,增十之四,間有一命而兩載者,傳聞之誤,豈曰無之,要在知命者以意消息之可也。

The interpretation states: On a day of Gui, when the hour is Guihai, although it is a day of劫财 and败财, it carries the luck of a noble position and can be prosperous. It is favorable in autumn and summer, but unfavorable in spring and winter; encountering Wu, Bing, Geng, and wood brings wealth and prosperity. However, encountering Si, Hai, Jia, and Bing leads to instability and discord among the Six Relations. The person is always wandering and restless, experiencing initial failure followed by eventual success. The examples of interpreting the day and hour for destiny mentioned above, about six-tenths are from old sources, and about four-tenths are added in this book. Occasionally, the same example appears in two places, and there are also cases where the information is inaccurate. How can it be said that there is nothing false? The important thing is for those who understand destiny to judge and choose for themselves.

The original text is in the public domain. The English is a machine-assisted translation of this library’s own Chinese paraphrase, checked against a fixed glossary so that technical terms match the definitions used elsewhere on this site. It is a reading aid and does not replace the original.

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