Six Relations Theory

丁卯　甲辰　辛亥　癸巳 癸卯　壬寅　辛丑　庚子　己亥　戊戌 此春金逢火，理宜印化殺，財星壞印，癸水克丁，亥水沖巳，似乎制殺有情，不知春水休囚，木火併旺，不但不能克火，反去生木洩金；財官本可榮身，而日空不能勝任，雖心專必欲求之。亦何蓋哉！出身未屬微賤。初習梨園，後因失音隨官；人極伶俐，且極會趨逢，隨任數年，發財背主，竟損納從九品出仕，作威作福，無所不為；後因犯事革職，依然落魄。

The person's birth chart shows the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the year as Dingmao, the month as Jiachen, the day as Xinhai, and the hour as Guisi. The big years are in sequence: Guimao, Rennyin, Xinchou, Gengzi, Jihai, and Wuxu. This is a case of spring metal encountering fire. According to principle, the person should use the official (印绶) to control the harmful elements (杀). However, the Jia wood wealth star actually harms the official. The癸 water in the hour stem is capable of controlling the Ding fire, and the亥 water in the day branch conflicts with the巳 fire in the hour branch. At first glance, it seems that the harmful elements are being controlled effectively. But in spring, water is weak and confined, while wood and fire are both strong. The癸 water is not able to control the fire, but instead nourishes the wood and drains the energy of the辛 gold. Wealth and official positions could have brought honor, but the day's main element is weak and unable to bear the burden. Even if the person is determined to pursue these, it would be of no use. This person was born into a humble background, initially learning to sing, but later, due to a damaged voice, he switched to serving officials. He was very clever and adept at flattery and scheming. After several years of serving, he became wealthy but betrayed his master, eventually purchasing a low-ranking official position and taking power. He acted tyrannically and did whatever he wanted. Later, he was dismissed from office due to misconduct, and remained in a state of destitution as before.

何知其人吉？喜神為輔弼。原注，柱中所喜之神，左右終始，皆得其力者必吉，然大勢平順，內體堅厚，主從得宜，縱有一二忌神，適來攻擊，亦不為凶，譬之國內安和，不愁外寇。

How do we know if a person is auspicious? We look to see if the beneficial deity is present to support and assist. The original commentary explains: In the destiny chart, if the favorable deity is continuously supported from left to right throughout the entire process, the person will certainly be auspicious. As long as the overall trend is smooth, the internal foundation is strong, and the main and auxiliary elements are in their proper positions, even if one or two hostile deities happen to attack, it is not considered凶 (unfavorable). This is like a country being peaceful and harmonious; there is no need to worry about external enemies.

任氏曰：喜神者，輔用助主之神也。凡八字先要有喜神，則用神勢，一生有吉無凶，故喜神乃吉神也。若柱中有用神而喜神，歲運不逢忌神無害，一遇忌神必凶，如戊土生於寅月，以寅中甲木為用神，忌神必是庚辛申酉之金，日主元神厚者，以壬癸亥子為喜神，則金見水而貪生，不來克木矣；日主元神薄者，以丙丁巳午為喜神，則金見水而畏，亦不來克木矣。

Ren Shi explained: The so-called beneficial god refers to the god that assists the useful god and supports the day master. In any four pillars of destiny, there must first be a beneficial god; only then can the useful god have strength, and one's life can be full of good fortune without misfortune. Therefore, the beneficial god is a lucky god. If the chart contains only the useful god but no beneficial god, then when the year or month does not meet the hostile god, it is harmless. However, once the hostile god appears, misfortune is certain. For example, if the day master is Wu earth born in the寅 month, the useful god is the seven killer wood (Jia wood) hidden in寅. The hostile god must certainly be the metal (Geng, Xin, Shen, You). If the original god of the day master is strong, then the beneficial god is the water (Ren, Gui, Zi, Hai), because the metal will desire to generate water and no longer attack the wood. If the original god of the day master is weak, then the beneficial god is the fire (Ding, Xin, Si, Wu), because the metal will fear the fire and dare not attack the wood.

如身弱以寅中丙火用神，喜天干透出，以水為忌神，以比動為喜神，所以用官用印有別，用官者，身旺可以財為喜神，用印身弱，而後用官為喜神，無喜神，而用神得秉令，氣象雄壯，大勢堅固，四柱安和，用神緊貼，不爭不妒者，即遇忌神，亦不為凶。如原局無喜神，有忌神，或暗伏或出現，或與用神緊貼，或爭或妒，或用神不當令，或歲運引出忌神、助起忌神，譬之國家有奸臣，私通外寇，兩來夾攻，其凶立見。論土如此，餘皆類推。

For example, if the day stem is weak, we take the fire in the寅 branch, which isBing Fire, as the useful god. We like it to appear in the heavenly stem. At this time, water becomes the hostile god, while the same zodiacal branch and the wealth god become the favorable gods. Therefore, there is a difference between taking the official star as the useful god and taking the seal script as the useful god. For those who take the official star as the useful god, if the day stem is strong, the wealth star becomes the favorable god. For those who take the seal script as the useful god, if the day stem is weak, then the official star generating the seal script becomes the favorable god. If there is no obvious favorable god in the chart, but the useful god is in command and strong, with a grand appearance, a solid trend, and harmonious pillars, and the useful god is close to the day stem, not being contested or envied, then even if the hostile god appears, it is not considered harmful. However, if the original chart has neither favorable nor hostile gods, or if the hostile god is hidden in the branches, or clearly present in the heavenly stems, or closely attached to the useful god, or contests it, or envies it; or if the useful god is not in command; or if the year or the decade brings out the hostile god and strengthens it, this is like having a traitor in the country who secretly communicates with foreign enemies, and the country is attacked from both inside and outside. The disaster will be immediately evident. This is how we analyze for Wu Earth; other day stems can be analyzed in the same way.

甲子　丙寅　戊寅　己未 丁卯　戊辰　己巳　庚午　辛未　壬申　癸酉　甲戌 春初土虛，殺旺逢財，以丙火為用，喜其財印相隔，生生不悖；更妙未時幫身為喜，四柱純粹，主從得宜。所以早登甲第，一生有吉無凶，仕至觀察，後退歸優遊林下，生六子皆登科第，夫婦齊眉，壽越八旬。

The person's birth chart shows the year pillar as Jiazi, the month pillar as Bingyin, the day pillar as Wuyin, and the hour pillar as Jiwei. The major years are Dingmao, Wuchen, Jisi, Gengwu, Xinwei, Renshen, Guiyou, and Jiaxu. In early spring, the earth energy is weak and thin, while the Jia wood seven killer is strong and the Zi water wealth star is generated, so the Bing fire official star in the month pillar is taken as the useful god. Fortunately, the wealth star (Zi water) and the official star (Bing fire) are separated by wood, with water generating wood and wood generating fire, forming a continuous cycle of mutual generation without conflict. Even more remarkable is the Ji soil in the hour pillar, which supports the body and is considered a favorable element. The four pillars are pure and harmonious, with each element playing its proper role. Therefore, he passed the imperial examination early in life, experienced only good fortune throughout his life, and held an official position equivalent to a Dao Yuan (Inspector). Later, he retired from official life to enjoy leisure, had six sons who all passed the imperial examinations, and lived a harmonious life with his wife until old age, living beyond eighty years.

丙申　己亥　庚辰　戊寅 庚子　辛丑　壬寅　癸卯　甲辰　乙巳 此寒金喜火，得時支寅木之生，則火有焰，然有財殺，必先身旺。妙在年支坐祿，三印貼生，更妙亥水當權，申金含生忘沖。無火則土凍金寒，無木則水旺火虛，以火為用，以木為喜，木火兩字，缺一不可。所以生平無凶無險，登科發甲，宦海無波，後裔濟美，壽至八旬之外。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Bing Shen, the month pillar as Ji Hai, the day pillar as Geng Chen, and the hour pillar as Wu Yin. The big years are in sequence Geng Zi, Xin Chou, Ren Yin, Gui Mao, Ji Chen, and Yi Si. This is a case of winter metal that benefits from fire for warmth, and also receives the support of the hour branch Yin wood to generate fire. However, the native's chart has both wealth (Yin wood) and a harmful influence (Bing fire), so the day's main element must be strong enough to bear these. Fortunately, the year branch Shen metal is the day's禄 (Liu), and the heavenly stems Ji and Wu earth, along with Chen earth, provide three layers of intellectual support, closely generating the day's main element. Even more remarkable is the presence of Hai water, which generates Shen and forgets the conflict between Shen and Yin. Without fire, the earth would be frozen and the metal would be cold; without wood, the water would be strong and the fire would be weak. Therefore, fire is taken as the useful god and wood as the favorable god, and both wood and fire are essential. Thus, the native has no misfortunes or dangers in life, passed the imperial examinations, achieved fame, had a smooth official career, and his descendants can continue the family's reputation, living to over eighty years.

何知其人凶？忌神輾轉攻。原注：財官無氣，用神無力，不過無所發達而已，亦無刑凶也。至於忌神太多，或刑或沖，歲運助之。輾轉攻擊，局內無備禦之神，又無主從，不免刑傷破敗，犯罪受難，到老不古。

How do we know this person is凶? Because theHostile God keeps attacking continuously. The original annotation explains: if the wealth and official star are weak, and theUseful God is powerless, it is merely a matter of not achieving success, but not necessarily suffering from injuries or misfortunes. However, if there are too manyHostile God, or if they are in conflict or opposition, and the year or destiny further supports them, they will keep attacking continuously. Since there is no defensive or restraining god within the chart, and there is no clear distinction between the main and secondary elements, it is inevitable to suffer from injuries, failures, crimes, and difficulties, and to remain unlucky until old age.

任氏曰：忌神者，損害體用之神也。故八字先要有喜神，則忌神無勢。以忌神為病，以喜神為藥，有病有則吉，有病無藥則凶，一生吉少凶多者，皆忌神得勢之故耳。如寅月生人，不用甲木而用戊土，則甲木為當令這忌神，看日主之意向，或喜火以化之，或用金以制之，安頓得好，又逢歲運扶喜抑忌，亦可轉凶為吉；歲運又不來扶喜抑忌，又不與忌神結黨者，不過終身碌碌，無所發達而已；若無火之化、金之制，又遇水之生，歲運又黨助忌神，傷我喜神，輾轉相攻，凶禍多端，到老不吉。

Ren Shi explained: The so-called "jealous god" (忌神) refers to the god that harms the "self" (日主) and the "useful god" (用神). Therefore, in an eight-character birth chart, there should first be a "favorable god" (喜神), and then the "jealous god" will not be powerful. The "jealous god" should be regarded as a disease, and the "favorable god" as medicine: if there is a disease and medicine, it is auspicious; if there is a disease but no medicine, it is inauspicious. Those who have more inauspicious than auspicious in their lives are due to the "jealous god" being dominant. For example, if someone is born in the month of寅 (Yin), we do not take Jia Wood as the useful god but take Wu Earth as the useful god; then Jia Wood becomes the "jealous god" at that time. At this point, we need to look at the intention of the "self" (日主), either using fire to transform and release Jia Wood, or using metal to control Jia Wood. If it is properly arranged, and the year and month of birth support the "favorable god" and suppress the "jealous god," it can turn inauspicious into auspicious. If the year and month of birth neither support the "favorable god" nor suppress the "jealous god," nor join forces with the "jealous god," then the person will live a life of mediocrity and have no great success. If there is neither fire to transform nor metal to control, but instead water to nourish wood, and the year and month of birth join forces with the "jealous god" to harm the "favorable god," leading to mutual attacks, then there will be many misfortunes, and the person will remain inauspicious until old age.

論木如此，餘可類推。 乙亥　戊寅　丙子　甲午 丁丑　丙子　乙亥　甲戌　癸酉　壬申 丙火生於寅月，印星當令，時逢刃旺，甲乙並旺透，四柱無金；寅亥化木，子水沖破，官星無用，必以月干戊土為用。忌神即是甲木，亥子之水，反生旺木，所謂忌神輾轉攻也。初交丁丑，生助用神，祖業十餘萬，其樂自如；一交丙子，火不通根，父母雙亡，連遭回祿；乙亥水木並旺，又遭回祿，克三妻四子，赴水而亡。

When wood is considered aHostile God, the reasoning applies similarly to other cases. A case in point: the year pillar is Yihai, the month pillar is Wuyin, the day pillar is Bingzi, and the hour pillar is Jiawu; the big years are in sequence Dingchou, Bingzi, Yihai, Jiaxu, Guiyou, and Renshen. The fire of丙 is born in the寅 month, when the wood official is in command, and the hour branch午 fire is a strong sharp metal. Both 甲 and 乙 wood are strong and appear on the surface, and there is not even a single piece of metal in the four pillars. The寅 and亥 branches combine to form wood, and the子 water is broken by the午 fire, so the official star (water) cannot be used, and thus the month dry戊 earth food god must be taken as the useful god. In this case, theHostile God is 甲 wood, and the亥 and子 water do not nourish the fire but instead nourish the strong wood — this is called 「忌神辗转攻」. In the early years, when the big year was Dingchou, it helped the useful god, and he inherited a fortune of several ten thousand from his ancestors, enjoying ease and comfort. But when he entered the Bingzi big year, the fire of丙 did not have its root, and both parents died, and he suffered from continuous fires. In the Yihai big year, both water and wood were strong, and he suffered another fire, killing three wives and four sons, and finally committed suicide by drowning.

辛巳　庚寅　丙辰　己丑 己丑　戊子　丁亥　丙戌　乙酉　甲申 丙火生寅，木嫩火相，未為旺也，生丑時，竊去命主元神，以寅木為用。所嫌庚金當頭之忌，木嫩逢金，火虛見洩。初交己丑戊子，生金洩火，幼喪父母，孤苦不堪；丁亥丙戌，火在西北，不能去盡忌神，所以歷盡風霜，稍成家業；一交乙酉，干支皆化忌神，刑妻克子，遭水厄而亡。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Xinsi, the month pillar as Gengyin, the day pillar as Bingchen, and the hour pillar as Jichou. The major destiny periods follow in order: Jichou, Wuzi, Dinghai, Bingxu, Yiyou, and Jiashen. The fire element is born in the Yin month, where the wood is still weak and the fire is only "present" but not strong. It is not truly strong. Also, the native is born in the Chou hour, where the damp earth element steals the native's origin god, so the wood element is chosen as the useful god. The problem is the presence of the Geng metal in the month pillar, which is the hostile god. The weak wood is being cut by the metal, and the weak fire is being drained by the earth. In the early years, during the Jichou and Wuzi periods, the damp earth produces metal and the cold water drains the fire, leading to the loss of parents at a young age and a life of hardship. During the Dinghai and Bingxu periods, although fire is present, it is located in the northwest, which cannot completely eliminate the hostile god, so the native endures many hardships and only manages to gain a little property. When entering the Yiyou period, the heavenly stem Yi wood is combined and the earthly branch You metal becomes strong, turning both the heavenly and earthly branches into hostile gods, leading to marital problems, children's loss, and death from water-related calamities.

何知其人壽？性定元神厚。原注：靜者壽，柱中無沖無合，無缺無貪，則性定矣。元神存者，不特精氣神氣皆全之謂也，官星不絕，財神不滅，傷官有氣，身弱印旺，提綱輔主，用神有力，時上生根，運無絕地，皆是元神厚處。細究之，大率甲乙寅卯之氣，不遇沖戰洩傷、偏旺浮泛而安頓得所者心壽。木屬仁，仁者壽，每每有驗，故敢施之於筆。若貧賤之人而亦能壽者，以其稟得一個身旺，或身弱而運行生地，食祿不缺故耳。

How do we know that a person will live a long life? Because his nature is calm and his origin god is strong. The original explanation says: people with a calm nature tend to live long. In the birth chart, there are no conflicts or combinations, no deficiencies or greed, so his nature naturally remains stable.the so-called「origin god is present」does not merely mean that spirit, energy, and mind are all complete: official star is not cut off, wealth star is not destroyed, wounded official has strength, body is weak but education is strong, the monthly branch supports the daily master, the useful god is strong, and the hour column can take root, and the fortune does not enter a dead place—these are all signs of a strong origin god. Careful examination shows that if the wood energy of Jia, Yi, Yin, and Mao is not subjected to conflict, struggle, control, or drainage, and is not overly strong or floating but is properly arranged, it is mostly the case of long life. Wood in the Five Constants belongs to 「ren」(benevolence). The Analects say 「the benevolent live long」, and this has often been verified, so it is safe to write it down. As for poor and humble people who also live long, it is because they have a strong body, or even though their body is weak, they have a fortune that leads them to a supportive environment, thus their clothing, food, andofficial stipend are not lacking.

任氏曰：仁、靜、寬、德、厚，此五者，皆壽徵也。四柱得地，五行停勻，所合者皆閒神，所化者皆用神，沖去者皆忌神，留存者皆喜神，無缺無陷，不偏不枯，則性定矣。性定不生貪戀之私，不做苟且之事，為人寬厚和平，仁德兼資，未有不富貴福壽者也。元神厚者，官弱逢財，財輕遇食，身旺而食傷發秀，身弱而印綬當權，所喜者皆提綱之神，所忌者皆失令之物，提綱與時支有情，行運與喜用不悖，是皆元神厚處，宜細究這。清而純粹者，必富貴而壽；濁而混雜者，必貧賤而壽。

Ren Shi explained that benevolence, tranquility, generosity, virtue, and thickness are the five signs of longevity. Each of the four pillars has its own position, and the five elements are balanced without excess. The combinations are all with idle gods, the transformations are all with useful gods, the conflicts eliminate hostile gods, and the remaining ones are auspicious gods; there is no deficiency or loss, no excess or deficiency, thus the nature is stable. A person with stable nature does not have greedy private thoughts, does not engage in improper deeds, is broad-minded and peaceful, and possesses both benevolence and virtue, and will surely be prosperous, wealthy, and long-lived. The term "origin god is deep" refers to: when the official star is weak and wealth star comes to generate it, when the wealth star is light and the food and injury stars come to generate it; when the body is strong and the food and injury stars produce refined energy, when the body is weak and the seal star is in authority; the things that are favored are all the gods of the month's main topic, and the things that are avoided are all those that are out of season and powerless; the main topic and the time branch have mutual affection, and the fortune and the favored gods and useful gods do not contradict each other. These are all the aspects of a deep origin god, which should be carefully examined. Among them, those that are clear and pure will certainly be prosperous and long-lived; those that are turbid and mixed will be poor and lowly but still long-lived.

辛丑　癸巳　甲子　丙寅 壬辰　辛卯　庚寅　己丑　戊子　丁亥　丙戌　乙酉 此從巳火起源頭，生丑土，丑土生辛金，辛生癸，癸生甲，甲生丙火；甲祿居寅，癸祿居子，丙祿居巳，官坐財地，財逢食生，五行元劉皆厚，四柱通根生旺，左右上下有情，為人剛柔相濟，仁德兼資，貴至三品，富有百萬，子十三人，壽至百歲，無疾而終。

The native's birth chart is: the year pillar is Xin Chou, the month pillar is Gui Si, the day pillar is Jia Zi, and the hour pillar is Bing Yin. The major years are in sequence: Ren Chen, Xin Mao, Geng Yin, Ji Chou, Wu Zi, Ding Hai, Bing Xu, Yi You. This chart begins with the fire of the month's branch Si, which generates the earth of Chou, the earth of Chou generates the heavenly stem of Xin metal, the Xin metal generates the heavenly stem of Gui water, the Gui water generates the day stem Jia wood, and the Jia wood generates the hour stem Bing fire, forming a smooth and harmonious sequence of generation. The Jia wood has its strength in the branch Yin, the Gui water has its strength in the branch Zi, and the Bing fire has its strength in the branch Si, each having their own strength. The official star (Xin metal) is seated on the wealth star (Chou earth), and the wealth star is generated by the food god. The original gods of the five phases are all deep and strong, each pillar has its roots and is vigorous, and the surrounding elements are in harmony with each other. Therefore, the person is both strong and gentle, possessing both benevolence and virtue, achieving an official rank of third grade, possessing a million taels of wealth, having thirteen sons, and living to be one hundred years old, dying without illness.

己酉　乙亥　丙寅　戊子 甲戌　癸酉　壬申　辛未　庚午　己巳　戊辰 此以酉金為源頭，生亥水，亥水合寅而生丙，丙火生戊土，元神皆厚。鄉榜出身，仕至觀察，為人寬厚端方，九子二十四孫，富有百餘萬，壽至百二十歲，無疾而終。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Jiyou, the month pillar as Yihai, the day pillar as Bingyin, and the hour pillar as Wuzi. The major destiny periods are Jiaxu, Guiyou, Renshen, Xinwei, Gengwu, Jisi, and Wuchen. This chart begins with the year branch You metal, which generates Hai water. The Hai water combines with Yin wood to produce Bing fire, which in turn generates the hour stem Wu earth. The Five Phases origin gods are all strong. This person passed the local examination and became a candidate for the imperial examination, held an official post as a Dao Yuan (Inspector), was broad-minded and upright, had nine sons, twenty-four grandsons, and a family fortune of over one million taels. He lived to be 120 years old and died of natural causes without illness.

己酉　辛未　壬寅　壬寅 庚午　己巳　戊辰　丁卯　丙寅　乙丑　甲子　癸亥 此以未土為源頭，生辛金，辛金生壬水，壬水生寅木，四柱生化有情，元神厚而純粹。所喜者，火喜其包藏不露。早登科甲，仕至三品；為人品行端方，廉和仁厚；八子十九孫，壽至九旬有六。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Ji You, the month pillar as Xin Wei, the day pillar as Ren Yin, and the hour pillar as Ren Yin. The major destiny periods are Geng Wu, Ji Si, Wu Chen, Ding Mao, Bing Yin, Yi Chou, Jia Zi, and Gui Hai. This chart originates from the earth branch Wei in the month pillar: Wei earth generates Xin metal, Xin metal generates Ren water, and Ren water generates Yin wood. The four pillars are in a harmonious cycle, with the origin god being deep and pure. Fortunately, the fire energy is contained within Yin and Wei without being revealed (thus not harming metal). This person passed the imperial examination at an early age and reached the rank of third class official. He was upright in character, clean and peaceful, and kind to others. He had eight sons, nineteen grandsons, and lived to be ninety-six years old.

丁未　庚戌　庚辰　丙子 己酉　戊申　丁未　丙午　乙巳　甲辰 此以丁火為源頭，生土，土生金，兩藏財庫，身旺用官。中年行運不背，所以早登鄉榜，名利雙輝。為人有剛明決斷之本，無刻薄欺瞞之意。惜乎無木，火之元神不足，孫枝雖旺，子息未免多損之憂。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Dingwei, the month pillar as Gengxu, the day pillar as Gengchen, and the hour pillar as Bingzi. The big years are Jiyou, Wushen, Dingwei, Bingwu, Yisi, and Jiachen. This chart starts with the heavenly stem Ding fire as the origin. Ding fire generates earth, and earth generates metal. Both the branches Wei and Chen contain hidden wood, which represents wealth. The day stem Geng metal is strong, and the native uses the official star as his useful element. In the middle years, the fortune flows in harmony with the birth chart, so he passed the imperial examination early in life and achieved both fame and fortune. His nature is upright and wise, with decisive talent, and he lacks the mean and deceitful thoughts. Unfortunately, there is no wood in the chart, and the origin god of fire is insufficient, so although his grandchildren are prosperous, his sons and daughters are likely to suffer some harm.

乙未　戊寅　乙卯　庚辰 丁丑　丙子　乙亥　甲戌　癸酉　壬申　辛未　庚午 此支類東方，正曲直仁壽格，大勢觀之，財官有氣，名利裕如。第五行火不出現，財之元神虛脫，寅卯東方木旺，官司星之根亦薄。所以一生操剝削，資囊未滿先傾，且平生仗義疏財；為人無驕諂，存古道，苦守清貧；生四子皆得力，壽至九十四歲。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Yi Wei, the month pillar as Wu Yin, the day pillar as Yi Mao, and the hour pillar as Geng Chen. The major destiny periods are Ding Chou, Bing Zi, Yi Hai, Jia Xu, Gui You, Ren Shen, Xin Wei, and Geng Wu. The earth branches are all in the eastern wood position, which fits the "Qu Zhi Ren Shou" pattern. From a general perspective, the wealth star (Wu Tu) and the official star (Geng Jin) both have strength, suggesting a broad scope for fame and fortune. However, in the Five Phases, fire is absent, making the wealth star's origin god weak and empty. The eastern wood energy of Yin and Mao is too strong, making the official star's root very weak. Therefore, he worked hard all his life, but before his money bag was full, it emptied out. Moreover, he was generous and gave away his wealth, not arrogant or flattering, preserving the style of ancient people, and was content with a simple life. He had four capable sons and lived to be ninety-four years old.

癸丑　甲寅　戊戌　庚申 癸丑　壬子　辛亥　庚戌　己酉　戊申 戊戌日逢庚申時，食神有力，殺旺無印，足以強制。生八九子，有三四子貴顯而授一品之誥封者，土金有情之妙也。其為人貪惡兩備者，不能化殺之故也，淫靡無禮者，火不現，水得地之故也。蓋寅申沖，則丙火必壞，丑戌刑則丁火亦傷，兼之癸水透，則日主之心志必合，而求之不顧；寅戌支藏之火，暗中克盡，夫火司禮，為人豈可無禮？無禮則無所不為矣！設使年干癸水，換於丁火，未有不仁德者也。其富貴福壽，皆申時之力，亦祖德宗功所致也。後生落頭疽而死，由已積惡多端，而天誅之矣。

The person's birth chart shows the year pillar as癸丑, the month pillar as甲寅, the day pillar as戊戌, and the hour pillar as庚申. The big years are in order癸丑, 壬子, 辛亥, 庚戌, 己酉, 戊申. When the day pillar戊戌 meets the hour pillar庚申, the food god is strong, and although the seven killers are powerful, there is no seal to transform them. Therefore, the food god is used to strongly control the seven killers. This person had eight or nine sons, among whom three or four became prominent, and he also received a first-class honor title. This is the wonderful aspect of the harmonious relationship between earth and metal. As for his being greedy and evil, it is because he could not transform the seven killers (he only knew how to force them). His licentious and disrespectful behavior is due to the absence of fire and the presence of water in a favorable position. Originally, the寅 and申 are in opposition, so the丙 fire in寅 is definitely damaged. The丑 and戌 are in conflict, so the丁 fire in戌 is also injured. Plus the癸 water in the year pillar is revealed, so the day's main element must harmonize with it, leading to an excessive desire without considering other aspects. The fire hidden in寅 and戌 is thus completely suppressed. Fire in the five constants represents 'ritual', so how can a person be without ritual? Without ritual, anything can be done. If the癸 water in the year pillar were replaced by丁 fire, he would not be lacking in benevolence. His wealth, status, and longevity all depend on the power of the申 hour, which is also the result of his ancestors' accumulated virtue. Later, he died from a brain abscess, which was due to his own accumulation of evil deeds, and heaven's punishment was thus inflicted upon him.

戊辰　庚申　己卯　戊辰 辛酉　壬戌　癸亥　甲子　乙丑　丙寅 此土金傷官，辰中癸水，正財歸庫，申中壬水，正財逢生，劫雖旺，而不能奪；且土氣盡歸於金，傷官化劫，暗處生財，兼之獨殺為權，故為人權謀異眾，地支皆陰溼之氣，作事詭譎多端，一生所重者財，而少仁義，至四旬無子，娶兩妾又無子。壽至九旬外，異財如命，卒後家業四十餘萬，分奪而盡。

The person's birth chart shows the year pillar as Wu Chen, the month pillar as Geng Shen, the day pillar as Ji Mao, and the hour pillar as Wu Chen. The major years are Xin You, Ren Xu, Gui Hai, Jia Zi, Yi Chou, and Bing Yin. This is a pattern of Earth and Metal Wealth Officials. The hidden癸water in Chen is the official, stored in the warehouse; the hidden壬water in Shen is the official meeting the growth. Although the two Wu Earths (same pillars) are strong, they cannot take away the hidden wealth. Moreover, all the Earth energy is directed towards Metal, the Wealth Official is transformed and released, and also generates wealth in secret. In addition, the single Mao Wood is a single killer and holds power. Therefore, this person has far greater skills and strategies than ordinary people. The branches are all Yin and damp, so his actions are cunning and unpredictable. He values money above all else and has little sense of righteousness. He does not have a son until forty, marries two concubines but still has no son. He lives beyond ninety, loves money more than life, and after his death, his forty thousand estate is completely divided and taken by others.

細究之，皆因財星守於藏蓄，不得流行之故也，財不流行，秋金逢土而愈堅，生意遂絕耳，大凡財厚無子者，皆類此格，故無子之人，其性情必多鄙吝，不知財散則民聚，倘使富人無子能輕其財於親族之中，分多潤寡，何患無子哉？即如此造，金氣太堅，水不露頭，未得生生之妙，能散其財，則金自流行，子必招矣。然散亦有功過，散財於僧道，有過無功；散財於親族，有功無過。修德獲報，人事原可挽回；作善隆祥，天心詎難感召，壽本五福之首，壽而無子，終於無益；與其富壽而無子，不若貧壽而有子也。

Careful examination shows that this is because the wealth star is confined and stored within the warehouse, unable to circulate. Wealth not circulating, autumn metal meets earth generation and becomes even harder, thus the principle of mutual generation is cut off. Generally, those who are wealthy but childless are of this pattern. Therefore, those without children tend to have a mean and stingy nature; they do not understand the principle from the Great Learning that "dispersing wealth brings people together." If a wealthy person without children can look upon money with less attachment, and distribute it among relatives, using surplus to make up for deficiency, why worry about not having children? Taking this pattern into account, the metal is overly hard, and water is not revealed, thus failing to achieve the subtle principle of mutual generation. If one can disperse his wealth, the metal will naturally circulate, and children will certainly come. However, dispersing wealth has both merit and demerit: giving to monks and Taoists brings demerit without merit; giving to relatives brings merit without demerit. Cultivating virtue to gain blessings, human affairs can indeed be turned around; doing many good deeds to bring auspiciousness, how could the mind of heaven not respond? Longevity is the first of the five blessings, but longevity without children brings no real benefit—better to be poor and long-lived with children than rich and long-lived without them.

何知其人夭？氣濁神枯了。原注：氣濁神枯之命極易看，印綬太旺，日主無著落，財殺太旺，日主無依倚，忌神與喜神雜而虞，四柱與用神反而絕，沖而不和，旺而無制，溼而滯，燥而鬱，精流氣洩，月悖時脫，此皆無壽之人也。

How do we know that a person has a short lifespan? Because his qi is turbid and his spirit is withered. The original commentary explains that a destiny marked by turbid qi and withered spirit is extremely easy to identify: when the印绶 (nurturing force) is too strong but the day master has no support, or when the wealth and harmful forces are too strong but the day master has no reliance; when theHostile God (hostile god) and 喜神 (useful god) are mixed together and they harm each other; when the four pillars are opposite or in conflict with the Useful God (useful god); when there is a clash that cannot be harmonized, or when something is too strong but not restrained; when there is excessive dampness leading to stagnation, or excessive dryness causing blockage; when the essence flows outward and the original energy is completely drained, and when the month branch is in reverse and the hour branch is disconnected—these are all signs of a person who cannot live long.

任氏日：氣濁神枯之命，易中之難看者，「氣濁神枯」四字，可分言之，濁字作一弱字論，氣濁者，日主失令，用神淺薄，忌神深重，提綱與時支不照，年支與日支不和，喜沖而不沖，忌合而反合，行運與喜用無情，反與忌神結黨，雖不壽而有子。神枯者，身弱而印綬太重，身旺而克洩全無，然重用印，而財星壞印，身弱無印，而重疊食傷，或金寒水冷而土溼，或火炎土燥而木枯者，皆夭而無子也。

Ren Shi explained: A destiny with "thick qi" and "dry spirit" is among the most difficult to judge accurately. The four characters "thick qi" and "dry spirit" can be discussed separately. The character "thick" should be interpreted as "weak." So, "thick qi" refers to the day stem being out of season, the useful god being shallow and the hostile god being strong; the month stem and the hour branch not corresponding, the year branch and the day branch not harmonizing; the necessary conflicts not occurring, while the forbidden combinations do occur; the fortune and the useful god not supporting, but instead joining forces with the hostile god. Such people may not live long, but they can have children. "Dry spirit" refers to a weak body with too much nourishing power (too many mothers harming the child), or a strong body with no control or drainage (a one-sided blockage); or when the nourishing power should be heavily used, but the wealth star harms the nourishing power; or a weak body without nourishing power, but with excessive food and children stars; or when the metal is cold and the water is cold with wet earth, or when the fire is intense and the earth is dry with dry wood. These are all cases of short life and no children.

乙丑　乙酉　丙辰　辛卯 甲申　癸未　壬午　辛巳　庚辰　己卯 此造三印扶身，辰酉合而不沖，四柱無水，似呼中格。第支皆溼土，晦火生金，辰及木之餘氣，與酉合財，木不能托根，與酉化金，則木反被其損，天干兩乙，地支不載，凋可知矣，由此推之，日元虛弱，至午運，破酉衛卯，得一子；辛巳全會金局壞印，則元氣大傷，會財則財極必反，夫婦雙亡。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Yi Chou, the month pillar as Yi You, the day pillar as Bing Chen, and the hour pillar as Xin Mao. The big years are in sequence: Jia Shen, Gui Wei, Ren Wu, Xin Si, Geng Chen, Ji Mao. This chart has Chou, Mao, and Yi wood for the heavenly stems, which support the day pillar. The branches Ch'en and You are in harmony rather than in conflict, and there is no water to overcome the fire in the chart. At first glance, it seems to be a moderate structure. However, the earth branches Chou and Chen are both damp earth, which obscure the Bing fire and assist the metal. Although Chen is the residual breath of wood, it forms a wealth combination with You, leaving the wood without support. The combination of Ch'en and You turns into metal, which harms the wood. The two Yi woods in the heavenly stems are not supported by the earth branches, so their decline is evident. Therefore, the day stem is weak. When the native reaches the Wu year, the Wu fire clashes with You metal, protecting the Mao wood and resulting in a son. In the Xin Si year, the Si, You, and Chou form a complete metal trinity, which destroys the supporting wood, causing great damage to the native's vitality. The formation of a wealth trinity leads to excessive wealth, which results in the death of both spouses.

己丑　戊辰　辛亥　戊戌 丁卯　丙寅　乙丑　甲子　癸亥　壬戌 此重重厚土，埋藏脆嫩之金，五行無木，未得疏揚之利；一點亥水克絕，支藏甲乙，無從引助；然春土氣虛，藏財可用，初運東方木地，疪蔭有餘；寅運得一子。乙丑運，土又通根而夭。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Ji Chou, the month pillar as Wu Chen, the day pillar as Xin Hai, and the hour pillar as Wu Xu. The major destiny periods are Ding Mao, Bing Yin, Yi Chou, Jia Zi, Gui Hai, and Ren Xu. In this case, there is an excessive amount of thick earth, which deeply buries the delicate Xin metal. There is no wood in the Five Phases, so there is no benefit of loosening and lifting. The only small amount of Hai water is overwhelmed by the earth. Although there is hidden Jia and Yi wood in the branches, it cannot be activated or supported. Fortunately, the earth's strength in spring is naturally weak, so the hidden wood wealth in the branches can still be used. In early years, when the destiny period moves to the eastern wood direction, there is still some ancestral blessings to rely on, and a son is born during the Yin period. However, when the destiny period reaches Yi Chou, the earth becomes stronger and roots more deeply, leading to an early death.

壬寅　壬寅　甲寅　壬申 癸卯　甲辰　乙巳　丙午　丁未　戊申 春木重逢祿，支得申時，似乎時殺留清，不知木旺金缺，必要有火有佳；天於三壬，寅中丙火受克，神枯可知。至丙支，逢三壬回克，家業敗盡，夭而無子。凡水木並旺無土者，最忌火運，即不傷身，刑耗異常。若俗論必用申金，兩火克金之故也。如丙火克金為害，則前之乙已運，緊克申金，而且三刑，何反美乎？

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as RENYIN, the month pillar as RENYIN, the day pillar as JIAYIN, and the hour pillar as RENSHEN. The big years are in order GUIMA, JIACHEN, YISI, BINGWU, DINGWEI, and WUSHEN. In spring, the wood is very strong with three YIN pillars, and the hour pillar is SHEN, which seems to indicate a seven killer in the hour. However, the wood is too strong and the metal is weak, so fire is needed to mediate and release its brilliance. Unfortunately, the three REN waters in the heavenly stem suppress the BING fire hidden in YIN, leading to a dry and withered spirit. When the big year is BINGWU, the BING fire is attacked by the three REN waters, causing the family's fortune to be completely ruined, leading to a short life and no children. Any birth chart with strong water and wood but no earth to control the water is most dangerous when the big year is fire. Even if it does not harm life, it will cause abnormal losses and damages. According to common views, people would say this is because the SHEN metal is used, but the two fire big years have harmed the metal. However, if the BING fire really harms the metal, then during the YISI big year, the SI fire closely harms the SHEN metal, and the YIN, SI, and SHEN form the three punishments, so why was that a good period?

辛丑　辛丑　癸酉　癸丑 庚子　己亥　戊戌　丁酉　丙申　乙未 此重重溼土，疊疊寒金，癸水濁而且凍，所謂陰之甚，寒之至者也。毫無生發，氣濁神枯，故春人愚昧不堪，一事無成，至戊戌運，生金克水而夭。以俗論之，兩干不雜，金水雙清，地支三殺，殺印相生之美，定為貴格，前則春木帶嫩金。斬削成大器，皆作名利兩全之格也，不知夭命，皆類此格，學者宜深究之。

The native's birth chart shows the year pillar as Xinchou, the month pillar as Xinchou, the day pillar as Guiyou, and the hour pillar as Guichou. The big years are in sequence: Gengzi, Jihai, Wuxu, Dingyou, Bingshen, and Yiwei. In this case, there is a heavy accumulation of damp earth and a repeated presence of cold metal. The Gui water is both turbid and frozen, which is exactly what is meant by the extreme of yin and the extreme of cold. There is absolutely no sign of vitality or growth. The qi is turbid and the spirit is dry, so the person is extremely foolish and achieves nothing. When he reaches the Wuxu big year, the dry earth generates metal which in turn restrains water, leading to his death. If one follows the common view, the heavenly stems are not mixed, and there is a clear combination of metal and water. The three Chou earths in the earthly branches are considered as harmful influences, but there is also the beauty of the harmonious relationship between the harmful influence and the official. Therefore, it is definitely considered a noble destiny. This is similar to the previous case of spring wood with a young piece of metal, which the common view also says will be shaped into something great, and is regarded as a destiny of both fame and fortune. But in reality, many short-lived destinies are exactly of this type of pattern. Scholars should deeply investigate this.

論夫論子要安樣，氣靜平和婦道章，三奇二德虛好語，咸池驛馬半推詳。原注：局中官星明順，夫貴而吉，理自然矣。若官星太旺，以傷官為夫；官星太微，以財為夫；比肩旺而無官，以傷官為夫；傷官旺而無財官，以印為夫。滿局官星欺日主者，喜印綬而夫不克身也；滿局印綬洩官星這氣者，喜財而身不克失也。大體與男命論子論貴之理相似。局中傷官清顯，子貴而親，不必言也。若傷官太旺，以印為子；傷官太微，以比肩為子；印綬旺而無傷官者，以財為子也；財神旺而洩食傷者，以比肩為子也。不必專執官星而論夫，專執傷食而論子。但以安祥順靜為貴，二德三奇不必論，咸池驛馬縱有驗，總之於理不長。其中究論，不可不詳。

The main principles of the chapter on female destiny are: discussing the husband and children, with the key lying in the four pillars being "calm and peaceful." When the qi is quiet and the Five Phases are in harmony, it conforms to the proper pattern of a woman's destiny. "Three Marvels" and "Two Virtues" are merely pleasant-sounding superstitions, while "Xianchi" and "Post-horse" can only be considered with caution. The original commentary says: when the "official star" in the birth chart is clear and harmonious, the husband will be noble and auspicious, which is natural. If the official star is too strong, then "wounding official" is used as the husband's star; if the official star is too weak, then "wealth star" is used as the husband's star. If "peer" is strong and there is no official star in the chart, then "wounding official" is used as the husband's star; if "wounding official" is strong but there is no wealth or official star, then "nurturing star" is used as the husband's star. If the entire chart is dominated by official stars that oppress the day master, then the presence of "nurturing star" to transform the official star is favorable, and the husband will no longer harm the person; if the entire chart is dominated by nurturing stars that exhaust the official star's energy, then the presence of "wealth star" to generate the official star is favorable, and the day master will not harm the husband. In general, this is similar to the way male destiny is discussed in terms of children and status. When the "wounding official" is clear and visible in the chart, the children will be noble and close, which is self-evident. If the wounding official is too strong, then the "nurturing star" is used as the child's star; if the wounding official is too weak, then the "peer" is used as the child's star; if the nurturing star is strong and there is no wounding official, then the "wealth star" is used as the child's star; if the wealth star is strong and exhausts the food star and wounding official, then the "peer" is used as the child's star. Therefore, one should not rigidly rely on the official star to discuss the husband, nor rigidly rely on the food and wounding official stars to discuss the children; instead, calmness and tranquility are most important. "Two Virtues" and "Three Marvels" need not be considered, and although "Xianchi" and "Post-horse" may occasionally be accurate, they ultimately do not conform to the principles of destiny. The detailed examination of these matters is essential.

任氏曰：女命者，先觀夫星之盛衰，則知其貴同也。次察格局之清濁，則知其賢愚也。淫邪嫉妨，不離四柱之情；貞靜端莊，總在五行之理。是以審察宜精，貞婦不遭謬妄；詳究宜確，淫穢難逃正論。二德三奇，乃好事之妄造；咸池驛馬，是後人之謬言。不孝翁姑，只為財輕劫重；不敬丈夫，皆因官弱身強。官旺明顯，夫主崢嶸；氣靜和平，婦道柔順。若乃官星太旺，無比劫以印為夫；有比劫而無印綬者，以傷食為夫；官星太弱，有傷官，以財為夫；無財星而比劫旺者，亦以傷食為夫；滿盤比皆而無印無官者，又以傷食為夫；滿局印綬而無官無傷者，以財為夫；傷官旺，日主衰，以印為夫；日主旺，食傷多，以財為夫；官星輕，印綬重，亦以財為夫。

Ren Tieqiao said: When examining a woman's destiny, first look at the strength and weakness of the husband's star, which reveals her status and rank; then examine the clarity or turbidity of the pattern, which shows her virtue or ignorance. Immorality and jealousy are no more than the situations revealed by the four pillars; chastity and modesty are always determined by the principles of the five phases. Therefore, the examination must be precise, so that virtuous women are not wrongly judged; the investigation must be accurate, so that immoral behavior cannot escape the truth. "Two Virtues" and "Three Marvels" are fabrications by enthusiasts; "Xianchi" and "Yi Ma" are mistaken interpretations by later generations. Not respecting one's in-laws is due to the lightness of the wealth star and the strength of the劫财; not respecting one's husband is because the official star is weak and the day master is strong. When the official star is strong and clear, the husband will certainly be outstanding; when the atmosphere is quiet and peaceful, the woman's nature will naturally be gentle. As for the method of determining the husband's star: if the official star is too strong without any rivals, take the official's nourishing star as the husband; if there are rivals but no official's nourishing star, take the food god or the damaging star as the husband; if the official star is too weak but there is a damaging star, take the wealth star as the husband; if there is no wealth star but the rivals are strong, take the food or damaging star as the husband; if there are many rivals but no official or nourishing star, still take the food or damaging star as the husband; if there are many nourishing stars but no official or damaging star, take the wealth star as the husband; if the damaging star is strong and the day master is weak, take the nourishing star as the husband; if the day master is strong and there are many food or damaging stars, take the wealth star as the husband; if the official star is weak and the nourishing star is strong, take the wealth star as the husband.

財乃天之恩星，女命身旺無官，財星得令得局者，上格也。若論刑傷，又有生克之理存焉。官星微，地財星，日主強，傷官重，必剋夫；官星微，無財星，比劫旺，必欺夫；官星微，無財星，日主旺，印綬重，必欺夫剋夫；官星弱，印綬多，無財星，必剋夫；比劫旺而無官，印旺無財，必剋夫；官星旺，印綬輕，必剋夫；比劫旺，無官星，有傷官，印綬重，必剋夫；食神多，官星微，有印綬，遇財星，必剋夫。

The wealth star is a blessing bestowed by heaven. For a woman's destiny, if the day stem is strong and there is no official star in the chart, but the wealth star is supported by the month and forms a harmonious pattern, it is considered an excellent configuration. Regarding the possibility of harming the husband, there are inherent principles of generation and overcoming: if the official star is weak, there is no wealth star to nourish the official star, the day stem is strong, and the harmful official star is heavy, then it will certainly harm the husband; if the official star is weak, there is no wealth star, and the same stem and heavenly stem are strong, then it will certainly harm the husband; if the official star is weak, there is no wealth star, the day stem is strong, and the nurturing star is heavy, then it will certainly both harm and kill the husband; if the official star is weak, there are many nurturing stars, but no wealth star, then it will certainly harm the husband; if the same stem and heavenly stem are strong, there is no official star, the nurturing star is strong, but no wealth star, then it will certainly harm the husband; if the official star is strong but the nurturing star is weak, then it will certainly harm the husband; if the same stem and heavenly stem are strong, there is no official star, there is a harmful official star, and the nurturing star is heavy, then it will certainly harm the husband; if there are many nourishing stars, the official star is weak, there is a nurturing star, and the wealth star appears, then it will certainly harm the husband.

凡女命之夫星，即是用神；女命之子星，即是喜神，不可專論官星為夫、傷食為子。日主旺，傷官旺，無印綬，有財星，子多而貴；日主旺，傷官旺，無財印，子多而強；日主旺，傷官輕，無財印，子多而富；日主旺，無食務，官得局，子多而賢；日主旺，無食傷，有財星，無官殺，子多而能。日主弱，食傷重，有印綬，無財星，必有子；日主弱，食傷輕，無財星，必有子；日主弱，財星輕，官印旺，必有子；日主弱，官星旺，無財星，有印綬，必有子；日主弱，無官星，有傷皆，必有子。

For a female's husband star, it is the "useful god" in the destiny chart; her child star is the "happy god" in the destiny chart. One should not simply take the official star as the husband or the food and injury stars as children. If the day master is strong, the injury star is strong, and there is no seal star but there is wealth star, then there will be many children who are prosperous. If the day master is strong, the injury star is strong, and there is no wealth or seal star, then there will be many children who are strong and healthy. If the day master is strong, the injury star is weak, and there is no wealth or seal star, then there will be many children who are wealthy. If the day master is strong, there is no food or injury star, but the official star forms a complete pattern, then there will be many children who are virtuous. If the day master is strong, there is no food or injury star, but there is a wealth star and no official or killing star, then there will be many children who are capable. If the day master is weak, the food and injury stars are strong, there is a seal star but no wealth star, then there will certainly be children. If the day master is weak, the food and injury stars are weak, and there is no wealth star, then there will certainly be children. If the day master is weak, the wealth star is weak, but the official and seal stars are strong, then there will certainly be children. If the day master is weak, the official star is strong, there is no wealth star but there is a seal star, then there will certainly be children. If the day master is weak, there is no official star but there is food or injury star, then there will certainly be children.

日主旺，有印綬，無財星，子必少；日主旺，比肩多，無官星，有印綬，於必少；日主旺，印綬重，無財星，必無子；日主弱，傷官重，印綬輕，必無子；日主弱，財星重，逢印綬，必無子；日主弱，官殺旺，必無子；日主弱，食傷旺，無印綬，必無子。火炎土燥無子，土金溼滯無子，水泛木浮無子，金寒水冷無子，重疊印綬無子，財官太旺無子，滿局食傷無子。以上無子者，有子必剋夫，不克夫亦夭。

If the day stem is strong and there is a strong official star but no wealth star, there will be few children. If the day stem is strong, there are many similar stars, no official star, but there is a strong official star, there will be few children. If the day stem is strong, there are many official stars but no wealth star, there will be no children. If the day stem is weak, there are many damaging stars but the official star is weak, there will be no children. If the day stem is weak, there are many wealth stars and also an official star, there will be no children. If the day stem is weak and the official star is strong, there will be no children. If the day stem is weak, there are many damaging stars and no official star, there will be no children. In addition, if the fire is too strong and the earth is dry, there will be no children. If the earth and metal are damp and stagnant, there will be no children. If the water is too strong and the wood is floating, there will be no children. If the metal is cold and the water is cold, there will be no children. If the official star is too strong, there will be no children. If the wealth and official stars are too strong, there will be no children. If the entire chart is filled with damaging stars, there will be no children. All these types of charts, even if they have children by chance, will definitely harm the husband. If they do not harm the husband, the person themselves will likely die young.

至於淫邪之說，亦究四柱之。日主旺，官星微，無財星，日主足以敵之者；日主旺，官星微，傷食重，無財星，日主足以欺之者；日主旺，官星弱，日主之氣，生助他神而去之者；日主旺，官星弱，官星之氣，合日主而化者；日主旺，官星弱，官星之氣，依日主之勢者；日主弱，無財星，有食傷，逢印綬，日主自專其主者；日主旺，無財星，官星輕，食傷重，官星無依倚者；日主旺，官無根，日主不順官星，合財星而去者；日主弱，傷食重，印綬輕者；日主弱，食傷重，無印綬，有財星者；食傷當令，財官失勢者；官無財滋，比劫生食傷者；滿局傷官無財者；滿局官星無印者；滿局比劫無食傷者；滿局印綬無財者，皆淫賤之命也。

As for the concept of licentiousness, it must be examined through the condition of the four pillars. The following situations are considered to indicate a licentious destiny: when the day master is strong, the official star is weak and there is no wealth star, and the day master is strong enough to challenge the official star; when the day master is strong, the official star is weak, the food and injury stars are heavy, and there is no wealth star, and the day master is strong enough to overpower the official star; when the day master is strong, the official star is weak, and the day master's energy is used to support other heavenly stems, diverting its affection elsewhere; when the day master is strong, the official star is weak, and the official star's energy is instead harmonized with the day master; when the day master is strong, the official star is weak, and the official star's energy can only rely on the day master's strength; when the day master is weak, there is no wealth star, there are heavy food and injury stars, and there is also a birth star, and the day master acts independently without being restrained by the husband star; when the day master is strong, there is no wealth star, the official star is weak, and the food and injury stars are heavy, and the official star has no support; when the day master is strong, the official star has no root, and the day master does not obey the official star, but instead combines with the wealth star and turns away from the husband star; when the day master is weak, the food and injury stars are heavy, and the birth star is weak; when the day master is weak, the food and injury stars are heavy, there is no birth star, but there is a wealth star; when the food and injury stars are in command and the wealth and official stars are weak; when the official star is not supported by the wealth star, and the same or similar heavenly stems are used to generate the food and injury stars; when the entire chart is filled with food and injury stars and there is no wealth star; when the entire chart is filled with official stars and there is no birth star; when the entire chart is filled with same or similar heavenly stems and there is no food or injury star; when the entire chart is filled with birth stars and there is no wealth star.

總之，傷官不宜重，重必輕佻美貌而多淫也；傷官身弱有印，身旺有財者，必聰明美貌而貞潔也。凡觀女命，關係非小，不可輕斷淫邪，以瀆神怒。

In summary, a strong official star (shāng guān) is not desirable; if it is too strong, it will inevitably lead to a beautiful appearance and a frivolous manner, along with many improper behaviors. However, if the official star pattern is present and the person's strength is weak but supported by the seal star (yìn), or if the person's strength is strong but the wealth star (cái) is used to release the energy, then the person will certainly be intelligent, beautiful, and chaste. When examining a woman's fortune, this is of great importance and should not be judged hastily as being immoral, which would be disrespectful to the divine and could provoke divine anger.

然亦不可一例言命，或由祖宗遣孽，或由家門氣數，或由丈夫不肖，或由母姑不良，幼失閨訓，或由氣習不善，無謹飭閨門，任其盜性越禮，入寺燒香，遊玩看戲聽詞，男女混雜，初則階下敷陳，久則內堂演說，始而或言賢孝節義之故事，繼而漸及淫邪苟合之穢詞，保無觸念動心乎？所以居家第一件事，在嚴肅閨門。閨幃之內，不出戲言，則刑于之化行矣；房帷之中，不聞戲笑之聲，則相敬之風著矣。主家者不可不慎之。

However, one cannot blame fate altogether: some are due to lingering misdeeds from ancestors, some to the family's destiny, some to an incompetent husband, some to an unkind mother-in-law, or to a woman losing proper upbringing in her youth. Some are due to bad social influences and lax family discipline, allowing her to indulge in improper behavior—going to temples to burn incense, going out to watch plays and listen to music, mixing with men. At first, they might only talk about these things on the steps, but over time they move into the inner hall to perform. Initially, they might tell stories about virtue, filial piety, and chastity, but soon they gradually speak of indecent and improper words. How can we be sure that those who hear these things do not get ideas and desires? Therefore, the first thing in managing a household is to maintain strict discipline within the family. There should be no joking or frivolous talk within the inner chamber; the moral education mentioned in "The Great Ode·Si Qi" of the "Book of Songs," "setting an example for the wife," can then be carried out. There should be no laughter or jest within the bedroom, and the respectful and harmonious relationship between husband and wife can be established. Those who manage the household must take this matter seriously.

戊申　甲寅　壬寅　丁未／癸丑　壬子　辛亥　庚戌　己酉　戊申　丁未　丙午。壬水生於孟春，土虛木盛，制殺太過。寅申逢沖，本是克木，不知木旺金缺，金反被傷，則戊土無根依撫，而日主之壬水，可任性而行，見其財星有勢，自然從財而去，以致傷夫敗業，棄子從人也。

Four Pillars: Wushen year, Jiayin month, Renyin day, Dingwei hour; the big years are Guichou, Renzi, Xinhai, Gengxu, Jiyou, Wushen, Dingwei, Bingwu. The壬water is born in the beginning of spring, when the earth is weak and the wood is strong. The seven killing Wutu is already too strongly restrained. The寅and申 are in opposition, originally meaning that the申metal would restrain the寅wood, but since the wood is strong, the metal is weak, and the申metal is actually harmed by the寅wood. Thus, the Wutu loses its foundation and support. The day's main element, the壬water, can then act freely: seeing the wealth star, which is wood, in its strong state, it naturally abandons its husband to follow the wealth, thus harming the husband and ruining the family business, abandoning the children and leaving with others.

丁未　乙巳　甲午　丁卯／丙午　丁未　戊申　己酉　庚戌　辛亥　壬子　癸丑。甲午日元，生於巳月，支類南方，干透兩丁，火勢猛烈，洩氣太過。局中無水，只可用劫。初運又走火地，是以早刑夫主。人極聰明美貌，而輕佻異常，不能守節。至戊申運，與木火爭戰，不堪言矣。

Four pillars: born in Dingwei year, Yisi month, Jiawu day, and Dingmao hour; the big years are in Bingwu, Dingwei, Wushen, Jiyou, Gengxu, Xinhai, Renzi, and Guichou. The day stem is Jia wood, born in the Yisi month. The earth branches include Si, Wu, and Wei, which are all fire elements, forming a strong southern fire. The heavenly stems also have two Ding fire elements, making the fire extremely fierce. The day stem is overly weakened by the fire. The entire birth chart has no water at all, so the only useful elements are the same wood (卯 wood) as a helper and a thief. The early big years are Bingwu and Dingwei, which are fire elements, so the person's husband was harmed early on. The person is very smart and beautiful, but very flirtatious and cannot be faithful. When the big year reaches Wushen, the metal element fights against the wood and fire, leading to even worse outcomes.

戊戌　己未　丙辰　戊戌／戊午　丁巳　丙辰　乙卯　甲寅　癸丑　壬子　辛亥。滿局傷官，五行無木，印星不現，格成順局，故其人聰明美貌。第四柱無金，土過燥厚，辛金夫星投墓於戌，是以淫亂不堪。夫遭凶死，又隨人走，不二三年又克。至乙卯運，犯土之旺，自縊而死。

Four pillars: Wuxu year, Jiwei month, Bingchen day, Wuxu hour; the big years are Wuwu, Dingsi, Bingchen, Yimao, Jiayin, Guichou, Renzi, Xinhai. All the pillars are filled with official earth, and there is no wood in the Five Phases, so the official star does not appear. The pattern follows the earth trend and forms a 'smooth pattern', so the person is intelligent and beautiful. However, there is no metal in the four pillars, and the earth is too dry and thick. The husband star, Xin metal, is buried in the Wuxu earth, so she is immoral and unchaste. Her husband meets a violent death, and she runs away with another man. Within two or three years, she kills her second husband. In the Yimao big year, wood comes to clash with the strong earth, and she finally commits suicide by hanging.

戊午　乙丑　戊戌　丙辰／甲子　癸亥　壬戌　辛酉　庚申　己未　戊午　丁巳。戊土生於丑月，土旺用事，木正凋枯，且丑乃金庫，辛金伏藏，不能托根；更兼辰戌沖去藏官，置夫主於度外，且中運西方金地，淫賤不堪。

Four Pillars: Wuwu year, Yichou month, Wuxu day, Bingchen hour; the major years are in sequence Jiazi, Guihai, Renxu, Xinyou, Gengshen, Jiwei, Wuwu, Dingsi. Wu earth is born in the Chou month, when earth is strong and in command, and the heavenly stem of the month, Yi wood, is at the time of withering. Moreover, Chou is a metal storehouse, with Xin metal hidden within, unable to take root and grow. Furthermore, the conflict between Chen and Xu breaks up the official star Yi wood hidden in the Chen storehouse, so she puts her husband aside. In middle age, she enters the western metal destiny, allowing the injurious official to gain power, so she becomes immoral and degenerate.

己亥　丙寅　丁亥　庚戌／丁卯　戊辰　己巳　庚午　辛未　壬申　癸酉。丁火生於寅月，木正當權，火逢相旺，必以亥水官星為夫明矣。年支亥水合寅化木，而日支亥水，必要生扶為是；時干庚金隔絕，無生扶之意，又逢戌土緊克之，則日主之情，必向庚金矣。所以淫賤之至也。

Four Pillars: Ji Hai year, Bing Yin month, Ding Hai day, Geng Xu hour; the big years are Ding Mao, Wu Chen, Ji Si, Geng Wu, Xin Wei, Ren Shen, Gui You. The Ding fire is born in the Yin month, where wood is in its prime, so the fire is generated by wood and is in a strong position. Obviously, the Hai water official star should be the husband star. However, the Hai water in the year branch combines with the寅 wood, turning into wood, and is no longer an official star. The Hai water in the day branch should be supported, but the Geng metal in the hour is blocked by the Xu earth and cannot come to support the Hai water. The Hai water is tightly restrained by the Xu earth. In this case, the day's main element will naturally turn to the Geng metal wealth star, leading to extreme immorality.

丁未　癸丑　庚子　丁亥／甲寅　乙卯　丙辰　丁巳　戊午　己未　庚申。寒金喜火，嫌其支全亥子丑，北方水旺，又有干癸克丁，丑未沖去丁火餘氣，五行無木，未得生化之情。時干之丁虛脫無根，焉能管伏庚金？而日主之情，不顧丁火可知，所以水性楊花也。

Four Pillars: Dingwei year, Guichou month, Gengzi day, Dinghai hour; the big years are Jiayin, Yimao, Bingchen, Dingsi, Wuwu, Jiwei, Gengshen. In a cold winter, metal prefers to see fire for warmth, but the earth branches have all the亥, 子, and 丑, which indicate extremely strong northern water. The heavenly stems also have癸water overcoming丁fire. The丑and 未are in conflict, even the residual fire in 未is destroyed. There is no wood in the five phases, so the mutual generation between wood and fire is missing. The single 丁fire in the hour is weak and rootless, how can it control the Gengmetal day stem? The day stem does not care about the 丁fire, so it is obvious that she is fickle and goes with the flow.

丁丑　癸丑　庚子　乙酉／甲寅　乙卯　丙辰　丁巳　戊午　己未　庚申　辛酉。庚金生於季冬，不但寒金喜火，而且時逢陽刃印綬當權，足以用火敵寒；月干癸水，通根祿支，克絕丁火，其意足以欺官；時逢乙木，喜而合之，其情必向財矣。所以背夫而去，淫穢不堪也。

Four Pillars: Dingchou year, Guichou month, Gengzi day, Yiyou hour; the big years are Jiayin, Yimao, Bingchen, Dingsi, Wuwu, Jiwei, Gengshen, Xinyou. Geng metal is born in the third winter month, which is cold, so it prefers fire. Moreover, the hour branch meets Yangren You metal and the month stem has Chou earth as the official, which is strong. The day stem is powerful, so it can use Ding fire to resist the cold. Unfortunately, the month stem癸 water has its root in Zi water, which completely overcomes Ding fire, and its strength is enough to dominate the official star. The hour stem also meets Yi wood, which is the wealth star. Geng metal happily combines with it, so the sentiment naturally turns to the wealth star. Therefore, she abandons her husband and becomes extremely immoral.

丁丑　壬子　辛巳　丙申／癸丑　甲寅　乙卯　丙辰　丁巳　戊午　己未　庚申。壬水合去丁火之殺，丙火官星得祿於日支，似乎佳美，所以出身舊家，因其貌美而菁媚，群以賽楊妃稱之。四五歲時，眉日秀麗，及十三四益嬌冶，成為畫中人。年十八，歸士人妻，士素醇謹好學，惑而暱愛之，逾年而學廢，竟以癆病而死。從此淫穢不堪，後身敗名裂，無所依託，自縊而死。此造因多合之故耳。夫十士之合，以官化傷官，謂貪合忘官，且巳申合亦化傷官，丁壬合則暗化財星，其意中將丙火置之度外明矣。其情必向丁壬一邊，況乎干支皆合，無往不是意中人也？

Four pillars: born in Dingchou year, Reizi month, Xinsi day, and Bingshen hour; the big years are Guichou, Jiayin, Yimao, Bingchen, Dingsi, Wuwu, Jiwei, and Gengshen. The heavenly stem of the month, Ren water, combines with the heavenly stem of the year, Ding fire, which is the seven killer, thus removing it. The heavenly stem of the hour, Bing fire, is the official star, which also gets its strength from the day branch, Si. This seems very favorable, so she was born into a wealthy family, beautiful and charming, and everyone called her "The Beauty Who Rivals Yang妃". At the age of four or five, her eyes and eyebrows were already graceful, and by thirteen or fourteen, she became even more beautiful, like a figure from a painting. At eighteen, she married a scholar who was always sincere, cautious, and diligent in his studies. But he was easily captivated by her and became overly fond of her. Within a year, he neglected his studies and eventually died of a wasting illness. From then on, she became immoral and eventually fell from grace, had no support, and committed suicide. The root of this destiny lies in too many combinations: Bing and Xin combine, turning the official star into a wounded official water, which is called "greed for combination and forgetting the official star"; Si and Shen combine, also turning into wounded official water; Ding and Ren combine, secretly turning into the wealth star wood. This shows that she had already set aside the Bing fire official star in her heart, and her affection must have been inclined towards Ding and Ren. Moreover, the heavenly stems and earthly branches are all combining everywhere, so wherever she went, she was always thinking of "the person she loves".

戊子　戊午　癸酉　戊午／丁巳　丙辰　乙卯　甲寅　癸丑　壬子　辛亥　庚戌。癸水生於午月，財官並旺，坐下印綬，年支坐祿，未嘗不中和。天干三透戊土，爭合癸水，則日主之情，竟無定見；地支兩午壞酉，而財官之勢，不分強弱，日主之情，自然依財勢而去。只有年干正夫無財勢，其力量不敵月時兩干之官，故將正無置之不顧矣。運至乙卯，木生火旺，月時兩土，仍得生扶，年干之土無化而受克，所以夫得疾而死，後淫穢異常，尤物禍人，信哉！

Four Pillars: Wuzi year, Wuwu month, Guiyou day, Wuxu hour; the big years are Dingsi, Bingchen, Yimao, Jiayin, Guichou, Renzi, Xinhai, Gengxu. The癸water is born in the Wu month, the wealth star fire and the official star earth are strong. The day branch is seated on You metal, the year branch Zi water is the禄. At first, it is not entirely unbalanced. However, three Wu earths appear in the heavenly stem, competing to combine with the癸water, making the day's main element uncertain. The two Wu fires in the earth branch damage the You metal, making the wealth and official stars' strength difficult to distinguish. Therefore, the day's main element naturally leans towards the wealth. Only the正husband Wu Zi in the year stem has no wealth to rely on, and its strength is unable to overcome the two official stars in the month and hour stems, so she abandoned the正husband. When entering the Yimao big year, wood generates fire, the Wu earth in the month and hour stems still receives fire to strengthen, but the Wu earth in the year stem has no fire to generate and is instead attacked by wood, so the husband fell ill and died. After that, she became extremely immoral. The saying "beautiful women bring misfortune to men" is indeed credible.

乙未　辛巳　乙亥　丙戌／壬午　癸未　甲申　乙酉　丙戌　丁亥　戊子　己丑。年月日六字觀之，乙木生於巳月，傷官當令，最喜坐下亥印沖巳制傷，不特日主喜其滋扶，抑且辛金得其衛美，正所謂傷官用印，獨殺留清，不但貌美，而且才高，書畫皆精。所嫌戌時緊克亥水，暴陽一透，辛金受傷，既不利於夫子之宮，兼損壞乎生平之性矣。

Four pillars: born in the year of Yiwei, in the month of Xinsi, on the day of Yihai, and at the hour of Bingxu. The major years are in order Renwu, Guiwei, Jiashen, Yiyou, Bingxu, Dinghai, Wuzi, and Jichou. Looking at the year, month, and day alone: Yi wood is born in the month of Xinsi, where the fire of the official is in charge. What is most pleasing is that the day branch has Hai water, the true official, which opens the fire of Xinsi and controls the official. Not only does the day's main element benefit from its nourishment and support, but the seven killing metal of Xin also receives protection. This is exactly the pattern called "the official is worn by the official," and the single killing is clear. Therefore, this person is not only beautiful in appearance but also highly talented, with excellent skills in calligraphy and painting. Unfortunately, the hour branch, Xu earth, tightly harms the Hai water, and the hour stem also reveals the fierce fire of Bing. As a result, the Xin metal is injured: it is not favorable for the husband's palace and the son's palace, and it also damages her character throughout her life.

丁巳　戊申　癸丑　乙卯／己酉　庚戌　辛亥　壬子　癸丑　甲寅　乙卯　丙辰。此造官星食神坐祿，印綬當令逢生，財生官旺，不傷印綬；印綬當令，足以扶身，食神得地，一氣相生，五行停勻，安詳純粹。夫榮子貴，受兩代一品之封。

Four pillars: Dingsi year, Wushen month, Guichou day, Yimao hour; the big years are Jiyou, Gengxu, Xinhai, Renzi, Guichou, Jiayin, Yimao, Bingchen. In this birth chart, the official star Wutu is sitting on its own strength position, and the food god Yumu is also sitting on its own strength position. The seal star Gengjin is in the month's strength and is supported by earth. The wealth star Dinhuo generates the official star, and although the official star is strong, it does not harm the seal star. The seal star is in its own strength, sufficient to support the day's main element; the food god also has a strong position in Maomu. The whole chart is in mutual generation, with the five phases in balance, calm and pure. Therefore, the husband will achieve honor and prestige, and the children will be respected and honored, with both generations receiving a first-class imperial decree.

乙亥　癸酉　甲辰　丙寅／甲戌　乙亥　丙子　丁丑　戊寅　乙卯　庚辰　辛巳。八月官星財星助金，生於寅時，年時兩支逢生得祿，火水干透，無相剋之勢，有生化之情。財星得地，四柱通根，五行不悖，氣靜和平純粹，生化有情。夫榮子貴，受一品之封。

The four pillars are: Yihai year, Guiyou month, Jiachen day, and Bingyin hour. The big years are in sequence: Jiaxu, Yihai, Bingzi, Dingchou, Wuyin, Yimao, Gengchen, and Xinsi. The Jia wood is born in the eighth month, where the official star Xin metal is in command and strong, and the wealth star earth supports the metal. Born at the寅 hour, the year branch亥 water and the hour branch寅 wood meet one for mutual generation and one for getting the禄. The heavenly stems Bing fire and Gui water both appear, but there is no mutual control, instead there is mutual generation and transformation. The wealth star is in a good position, each pillar has its root, the five phases do not contradict each other, the energy is quiet, peaceful, pure, and harmonious. Therefore, the husband will achieve honor and prestige, and the children will be respected and honored, receiving a first-class imperial decree.

辛酉　壬辰　丁巳　甲辰／癸巳　甲午　乙未　丙申　丁酉　戊戌　己亥　庚子。傷官雖旺，合酉化金，則官星之元神愈厚矣。巳火拱金，辰土引之，則財之元神更固矣。時透印綬，助日主之光輝，制辰土之傷官，所謂木不枯，火不烈，水不涸，土不燥，金不脆，氣靜和平之象。夫榮子貴，受一品封。

Four pillars:Xinyou year, Renchen month, Dingsi day, Jiachen hour; the great years are in order:Guisi, Jiawu, Yiwei, Bingshen, Dingyou, Wuxu, Jihai, Gengzi. The official star's origin god, which is the water, is more profound because the injured official, which is the earth, though strong, combines with the year's branch酉 metal and turns into metal. The巳 fire and酉 metal support each other to form metal, and the辰 earth also helps to transform it, making the wealth star's origin god, which is the metal, more solid. The hour's dry wood, which is the印, appears on the heavenly stem, which helps the day's main star, which is the fire, and controls the injured official, which is the earth. This is called wood not dry, fire not fierce, water not dry, earth not dry, metal not brittle, and a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. Therefore, the husband is prosperous and the children are noble, receiving a first-class honor title.

己巳　癸酉　壬辰　甲辰／甲戌　乙亥　丙子　丁丑　戊寅　己卯　庚辰　辛巳。秋水通源，印星秉令，官殺雖旺，制化合宜，更妙時透甲木，制殺吐秀，一派純粹之氣，所以人品端莊，精於詩書。喜運途無火，官不助，印不傷，夫星貴顯，子嗣秀美，誥封二品之榮。

Four Pillars: Jisi year, Guiyou month, Renchen day, Jiachen hour; the big years are Jiaxu, Yihai, Bingzi, Dingchou, Wuyin, Jimao, Gengchen, Xinsi. In the autumn, the壬water is connected to the酉month, with the印star metal in command and powerful; although the official and killer earth are strong, their control and release are well managed. More importantly, the hour stem reveals Jia wood, which can control the earth official and also show the elegance of the day stem, making the whole chart pure and harmonious. Therefore, this person has a dignified character and is skilled in poetry and literature. Especially commendable is the fact that the entire journey of the big years has no fire: fire neither supports the official and killer nor harms the印star. Thus, the husband is noble and prominent, the children are refined and beautiful, and the person receives the honor of a second-grade imperial decree.

庚辰　壬午　乙亥　癸未／辛巳　庚辰　己卯　戊寅　丁丑　丙子　乙亥　甲戌。木生午月，火勢猛而金柔脆之時，喜壬癸通根制火，辰土洩火生金，則火土不烈燥，水木不枯涸，接續相生，清而純粹。為女中才子，生三子。夫任京官，家道清寒，在家教子讀書，二子登科，一子發甲，夫官郎中，子官御史，受二代之封。

Four Pillars: Geng Chen year, Ren Wu month, Yi Hai day, Gui Wei hour; the big years are in order Xin Si, Geng Chen, Ji Mao, Wu Yin, Ding Chou, Bing Zi, Yi Hai, Jia Xu. The Yi wood is born in the Wu month, which is a time when fire is fierce and metal is soft and brittle. Fortunately, the Ren water and Gui water have roots in Hai and can control the fire, while Chen earth can release the fire and generate metal. Thus, the fire and earth are not extremely fierce and dry, and the water and wood are not exhausted. The sequence continues with mutual generation, clear and pure. This person is considered a "female scholar", having given birth to three sons. Her husband was an official in the capital, and their family was poor. She therefore taught her sons to read at home: two of them passed the imperial examination as juren, and one became jinshi. Her husband reached the rank of langzhong, and her sons became yushih, so she received诰封 in two generations.

庚辰　戊寅　乙酉　壬午／丁丑　丙子　乙亥　甲戌　癸酉　壬申　辛未　庚午。乙木生於春初，木嫩金堅，最喜午時制殺衛身，寒木向陽，官印雙清，財星生官，不壞印綬，純粹安和。夫官二品，五子二十三孫，一生無疾，夫婦齊眉，壽至八旬外，無疾而終，後裔皆顯貴。

Four pillars: Gengchen year, Wuyin month, Yiyou day, Renwu hour; the big years are Dingchou, Bingzi, Yihai, Jiaxu, Guiyou, Renshen, Xinwei, Gengwu. The ethereal wood was born in early spring, the wood was still young while the metal was hard. What is most pleasing is that the fire in the hour of Renwu restrains the Gengwu metal seven killer, protecting the day's main element. The cold wood is thus warmed by the sun. The official star and the seal star are both clear and bright, the wealth star Wutu generates the official star without damaging the seal star. The whole chart is pure and harmonious. Therefore, the husband held an official position of the second rank, she gave birth to five sons and twenty-three grandsons, lived without illness, and the couple were harmonious, living to more than eighty years old without illness, and their descendants were all prosperous.

丙辰　癸巳　丁丑　甲辰／壬辰　辛卯　庚寅　己丑　戊子　丁亥　丙戌　乙酉。丁火生於巳月，癸水夫星清透，時干甲木，印綬獨清，是以品格端莊，持身貞潔。惜丙火太旺，生助傷官，以臻鏡破釵分。然喜巳丑拱金，財星得用，身旺以財為子，教子成名，兩子皆貴，受三品之封。

Four Pillars: Bingchen year, Guisi month, Dingchou day, Jiachen hour; the major years are Renchen, Xinmao, Gengyin, Jichou, Wuzi, Dinghai, Bingxu, Yiyou. The Ding fire is born in the Si month, and the month's heavenly stem, Gui water, clearly appears as the husband's star. The hour's heavenly stem, Jia wood, appears clearly as the official star. Therefore, this person has a dignified character and remains chaste. Unfortunately, the year's heavenly stem, Bing fire, is too strong, assisting the Chen and Chou earth, which becomes the official star, leading to "broken mirror and split hairpins" and marital separation. Fortunately, the Si fire and Chou earth form a metal support, allowing the wealth star to be used. For a strong body, wealth is considered the son star. She raises her two sons, who both achieve fame and receive third rank honors.

丙寅　辛卯　癸酉　戊午／庚寅　己丑　戊子　丁亥　丙戌　乙酉　甲申　癸未。癸水生於仲春，洩氣之地，兼之財官並旺，日元柔弱，以印為夫，清而得用，是以秉性端莊，勤儉紡織。至丑運，洩火拱金，連生二子；戊子運沖去午火，不傷酉金，夫主登科發甲；一交丁亥，酉歸矣。此造之病，實在財旺耳。天干之辛，丙火合之，地支之酉，午火破之，更兼寅卯當權生火，丁亥運合寅化木，助起旺神，又丁火緊克辛金，不祿宜矣。

Four Pillars: Bingyin year, Xinmao month, Guiyou day, Wuwu hour; the big years are Gengyin, Jichou, Wuzi, Dinghai, Bingxu, Yiyou, Jiashen, Guiwei. The癸water is born in the middle of spring, which is a place where its energy is drained. In addition, the wealth star fire and the official star earth are strong, so the day's stem is weak. It can only rely on the印star Xin metal as a husband, which is pure and useful, so she has a dignified and diligent nature, and manages the household by weaving and spinning. When she entered the Jichou big year, the Jichou earth drained the fire and formed an alliance with the You metal, and she gave birth to two sons in succession. In the Wuzi big year, the Zi water clashed with the Wu fire, so the Wu fire no longer harmed the You metal, and her husband thus passed the imperial examination and became a jinshi. When she entered the Dinghai big year, the Xin You印star was ruined. The problem of this birth is actually that the wealth star is too strong: the Xin metal in the heavenly stem is combined with the Bing fire, the You metal in the earthly branch is destroyed by the Wu fire, and the寅卯 branch is in charge of generating fire. In the Dinghai big year, the Hai and寅 branches combine to form wood, which promotes the strong fire, and the Ding fire strongly harms the Xin metal. Her death was therefore inevitable.

辛丑　辛卯　丙子　癸巳／壬辰　癸巳　甲午　乙未　丙申　丁酉　戊戌　己亥。丙火生於仲春，火相木旺之時，正得中和之象，年月兩透財星，地支巳丑拱金，財旺生官，官星得祿，以印為夫，謂真神得用。秉性勤儉，紡織佐讀，奉甘旨得舅姑之歡心。至甲午運幫身衛印，夫主運登甲榜，誥封宜人；壽至酉運，會金沖卯不祿。

Four Pillars: Xinchou year, Xinmao month, Bingzi day, Guisi hour; the big years are Renchen, Guisi, Jiawu, Yiwei, Bingshen, Dingyou, Wuxu, Jihai. The fire of Bing is born in the middle of spring, when fire is in its growth phase and wood is at its peak, which is exactly the balanced state. Both the heavenly stems of the year and month are clearly visible as Xin metal wealth stars, and the earth branches Si and Chou form a metal alliance, making the wealth strong and able to produce official stars. The official star,癸 water, is in the position of禄 in Zi; the wood of卯 is the husband's star. This is called "true god in use." She was diligent and thrifty, spinning thread while supporting her husband's education and serving her parents-in-law's meals, thus winning their affection. When she entered the Jiawu big year, the wood of Ji helped her and protected the印 star, and her husband passed the imperial examination in the first class during this period, and she was honored with the title "Yiren." She lived until the Dingyou big year, when You and Si and Chou formed a complete metal structure, and also clashed and controlled the卯 wood, leading to her death.

丁酉　癸卯　丙辰　丙申／甲辰　乙巳　丙午　丁未　戊申　己酉　庚戌　辛亥。丙火生於仲春，官透財藏，印星秉令，比劫邦身，似乎旺相。第嫌卯酉逢沖，癸丁相剋，木火損而金水存，雖賴時干丙火之助，但丙臨申位，亦自顧不暇。幸辰中蓄藏餘氣，一點微苗，尚存春令，猶能備用，較之前造更弱，亦以印星為夫，為人端莊幽嫻，知書達理。丙午運，破其酉金，夫主癸科，生二子，誥封四品；至四旬外，運走戊申，洩火生金不祿。

Four pillars: born in the year of Dingyou, in the month of Guimao, on the day of Bingchen, and at the hour of Bingshen; the big years are in sequence Jiachen, Yisi, Bingwu, Dingwei, Wushen, Jiyou, Gengxu, and Xinhai. The fire of the day stem, Bing, is born in the middle spring. The official star,癸water, is revealed, and the wealth star,辛metal, is hidden in the branches. The scholar star,卯wood, is in command, and the same kind of fire,丁and丙, supports the self. It appears to be prosperous and strong. However, it is regrettable that卯and酉 are in mutual conflict, and癸and丁 are in mutual control, which harms both wood and fire, leaving metal and water alone. Although the heavenly stem of fire,丙, is supported, it is sitting on the position of申, so it cannot take care of itself. Fortunately, the earth branch of辰contains the remaining breath of wood, and this slight seed still remains in the spring season, so it can still be used. This constitution is weaker than the previous one, and the scholar star is still considered as the husband. This person is dignified and quiet, knowledgeable and refined. In the year of Bingwu, fire breaks the酉metal, the husband passes the imperial examination and has two sons, and she receives a fourth rank imperial decree. After the age of forty, when the big year reaches Wushen, the earth releases the fire and generates metal wealth, so she passes away.

癸丑　庚申　戊午　己未／辛酉　壬戌　癸亥　甲子　乙丑　丙寅。戊土生於孟秋，柱中劫印重重，得食神秉令夫，洩其菁英，更喜癸水潤土養金，秀氣流行，是以人品端莊，知大義，雖出農家，安貧紡織佐夫，孝事舅姑。至癸亥，夫舉於鄉，施登甲榜，仕至黃堂。雖夫貴，夫嘗以貴婦自矜，在家仍布衣操作。生四子，皆美秀，壽至丙運，奪食不祿。

Four pillars: born in Gui Chou year, Geng Shen month, Wu Wu day, Ji Wei hour; the big years are Xin You, Ren Xu, Gui Hai, Jia Zi, Yi Chou, Bing Yin. Wu earth was born in the first month of autumn, the column has repeated劫财 and印star, but fortunately the food god Geng metal is in command, which releases the essence of the day's main element, and takes Geng metal as the husband's star; it is even more fortunate that Gui water moistens the earth and nurtures the metal's energy, allowing the refined energy to flow smoothly. Therefore, this person has a dignified character and understands great principles; although born into a farming family, she is content with simplicity, spinning thread and assisting her husband, and being filial to her parents-in-law. In the Gui Hai big year, her husband passed the local examination and soon entered the imperial examination, achieving an official position as a prefect. Although her husband became prominent, she never regarded herself as a noble lady, continuing to wear simple clothes and personally managing household affairs. She gave birth to four sons, all handsome and outstanding. She lived until the Bing year, when the fire of Bing overpowered the food god Geng metal, and she passed away.

癸未　庚申　戊戌　己未／辛酉　壬戌　癸亥　甲子　乙丑　丙寅　丁卯　戊辰。此與前造，只換未戌二支，其餘皆同。未丑皆土，午換以戌，用金去火為宜，大勢觀之，勝於前造，今反不及者何也？夫丑乃交北方溼土，能生金晦火，又能蓄水；未乃南方燥土，能脆金助火，又能枯水。午雖火，遇丑土而貪生；戌雖土，藏火而愈燥。幸秋金用事，所以貴也。雖出身貧寒，而人品端謹，持家勤儉。夫中鄉榜，仕縣令，生二子。

Four pillars:癸wei year, gengshen month, wuxu day, jiwei hour; the great years are xinyou, renxu, guihai, jiazi, yichou, bingyin, dingmao, wuchen. This chart differs from the previous one only in the earth branches wei and xu, with everything else the same. Wei and chou are both earth; the original wu was replaced by xu. According to logic, using metal to control fire would be more suitable, and from the overall perspective, this should be superior to the previous chart. However, it is now less so. The reason is that chou is a damp earth near the north, capable of generating metal, obscuring fire, and storing water; while wei is a dry earth from the south, capable of breaking metal, assisting fire, and drying up water. Wu, though fire, becomes dependent on chou earth and transforms into something else; xu, though earth, contains fire and becomes even more intense. Fortunately, autumn is the season for metal, so it can still achieve prominence. This woman, though born into poverty, has a dignified and cautious character, is diligent and thrifty in managing her household. Her husband passed the local examination and became a county magistrate, and they had two sons.

己酉　辛未　戊辰　壬戌／壬申　癸酉　甲戌　乙亥　丙子　丁丑　戊寅　己卯。土榮夏令，逢金吐秀，更喜無木，富貴之造也。所以身出宦家，通詩書，達禮教。至酉運，夫星祿旺，生一子，夫主登科。甲戌運刑沖出丁火，閨中雪舞，而家道日落，青年守節，苦志教子成名。至子運，子登科，仕至郡守，受紫誥之封，壽至寅運金絕之地。

Four Pillars: Jiyou year, Xinwei month, Wuchen day, Renxu hour; the great years are Renshen, Guiyou, Jiaxu, Yihai, Bingzi, Dingchou, Wuyin, Jimao. The earthyWu Earth is flourishing in the late summer, and meets Xinyou metal to reveal elegance. It is even more favorable that there is no wood in the chart to overcome it, making this a prosperous and wealthy destiny. Therefore, she was born into an official family, knowledgeable in poetry and literature, and well-versed in propriety and etiquette. When she reached the Guiyou great year, the husband's star metal received a blessing and became strong, and she gave birth to a son, while her husband passed the imperial examination. In the Jiaxu great year, the clash and punishment caused the fire in Xuxu to overcome metal, harming her husband. She wore plain clothes in seclusion, and the family fortune gradually declined. In her youth, she remained chaste, devoted herself to educating her son to achieve success. When she reached the Bingzi great year, her son passed the imperial examination, and he held the position of prefect. She was honored with a purple imperial decree. At the Wuyin great year, Yin is the terminal point for metal, so she passed away.

丁亥　壬子　癸丑　甲寅／癸丑　甲寅　乙卯　丙辰　丁巳　戊午　己未　庚申。癸水生於仲冬，支全亥子丑，北方一氣，其勢氾濫，一點丁火無根，最喜寅時，納水而洩其菁華。甲木夫星坐祿，故為人聰明貌美，端莊幽嫻；更喜運走東南木火之地，夫榮子秀，福澤有餘。

Four pillars: Dinghai year, Renzi month, Guichou day, Jiayin hour; the big years are in sequence Guichou, Jiayin, Yimao, Bingchen, Dingsi, Wuwu, Jiwei, Gengshen. The癸water is born in the middle of winter, November, with the earth branches亥, 子, 丑 all present, forming a continuous flow of northern water energy, with the water force overflowing. The year stem Ding fire is weak and has no root. What is most pleasing is that he was born at the hour of寅, where the寅wood can absorb water and release its essence. The甲wood husband star is also in the寅with a strong position. Therefore, this person is intelligent, handsome, and graceful. Even more pleasing is that the fortune progresses through the southeastern wood and fire regions, leading to the husband's prosperity, the children's excellence, and abundant blessings.

乙卯　丙戌　乙卯　丁亥／丁亥　戊子　己丑　庚寅　辛卯　壬辰　癸巳　甲午。乙木生於季秋，柱中兩坐祿旺，亥卯又拱木局，四柱無金，日元旺矣。喜其丙丁並透，洩木生於土。財星為夫，為人端莊和順，夫中鄉榜，出仕琴堂，生三子，壽至壬運。

Four pillars: born in the year of Yimao, month of Bingxu, day of Yimao, and hour of Dinghai; the big years are in order Dinghai, Wuzi, Jichou, Gengyin, Xinmao, Renchen, Guisi, and Jiawu. The wood of Yimao is born in the third autumn month, and both the year branch and day branch are in the position of Miao wood, which is strong. The Hai and Miao branches form a wooden structure, and there is no metal in the four pillars to restrain the wood. Therefore, the day's heavenly stem is strong. Fortunately, the fire of Bing and Ding appears on the heavenly stem, which releases the wood's energy and supports the Xu earth. In this case, the earth is considered the husband star. This person is dignified and harmonious. His husband passed the local examination and became a county magistrate. He had three sons and lived until the Renchen year.

戊寅　甲寅　丁未　辛丑／癸丑　壬子　辛亥　庚戌　己酉　戊申　丁未　丙午。丁火生於春令，印綬太重，最喜丑時，坐下財庫，沖去未中比印，生起財星，必以辛金為夫，丑土為子也。初運北方水地，洩金生木，出身寒微；至庚戌、己酉、戊申三十載土金這地，裕夫發財，生三子皆貴，誥封恭人。所謂棄印就財，且夫得子助，故後嗣榮發也。

The four pillars are Wuyin year, Jiayin month, Dingwei day, and Xinchou hour; the big years are Guichou, Renzi, Xinhai, Gengxu, Jiyou, Wushen, Dingwei, and Bingwu. The Ding fire is born in spring, with the wood of the official star being too heavy. What is most favorable is being born in the Xinchou hour, as the hour branch is the treasure house of wealth, which can break the Ji and official stars in the Wei earth of the day pillar, thus generating the wealth star, Xinhua. Therefore, the Xinhua is taken as the husband star, and the Xinchou is taken as the son star. In early years, traveling through the northern water path, the water drains the metal energy and also generates wood, so the origin is humble. When reaching the Gengxu, Jiyou, and Wushen decades, which are the earth and metal regions, they assist the husband to become wealthy, and three sons are born who are all prominent, and she is honored with the title "Gong Ren." This is what is called "abandoning the official star for the wealth star," and the husband star is also supported by the son star earth to generate, so the descendants are prosperous and successful.