The Six Relations theory, part twelve, following the form.

原注：日主孤立無氣，無地人元，絕無一毫生扶之意，財官強甚，乃為真從也。既從矣，當論所從之神。如從財，只以財為主；財神是木而旺，又看意向，或要火、要土、要金，而行運得所者吉，否則凶，餘皆仿此。金不可克木，克木財衰矣。

The original commentary says: When the day master is isolated and lacks strength, and there is no root in the earthly branches, with absolutely no sign of generating or supporting, and the wealth star or official star is extremely strong, this is called "true following." Once one has followed, one should consider the god that is followed. For example, if following wealth, then wealth star is the main focus; if the wealth star is wood and strong, one should look at its direction: perhaps it needs fire to release its brilliance, or earth to cultivate it, or metal to shape it. If the fortune path is in harmony with these needs, it is auspicious; otherwise, it is inauspicious. The rest can be inferred in the same way. However, one must note that metal should not come to harm wood—harming wood weakens the wealth star.

任氏曰：從象不一，非專論財官而已也。日主孤立無氣，四柱無生扶之意，滿局官星，謂之從官；滿局財星，謂之從財。如日主是金，財神是木，生於春令，又有水生，謂之太過，喜火以行之；生於夏令，火旺洩氣，喜水以生之；生於冬令，水多木泛，喜土以培之，火以暖之則吉，反是必凶，所謂從神又有吉和凶也。尚有從旺、從強、從氣、從勢之理，比從財官更難推算，尤當審察。此四從，諸書所未載，余之立說，試驗確實，非虛言也。

Ren Tieqiao said: There are not only one kind of from-the-king method; it is not only about following wealth or following officials. If the day master is isolated and lacks strength, and the four pillars show no signs of generating or supporting, then if the whole chart is full of official stars, it is called "following the official"; if it is full of wealth stars, it is called "following the wealth." For example, if the day master is metal and the wealth star is wood: if born in spring, when wood is strong and there is water to generate wood, it is excessive, and fire is preferred to release the wood's energy; if born in summer, when fire is strong and wood is weakened, water is preferred to generate wood; if born in winter, when water is abundant and wood floats, earth is preferred to cultivate wood and fire to warm it, which is considered auspicious. Conversely, it will be inauspicious. This is what is called "following the god also has auspicious and inauspicious outcomes." In addition, there are principles such as following strength, following power, following energy, and following momentum, which are more difficult to calculate than following wealth or following officials. These should be carefully examined. These four types of following patterns have not been recorded in any other books, and they are my own theories, which have been repeatedly verified and found reliable, not empty words.

從旺者，四柱皆比劫，無官殺之制，有印綬之生，旺之極者，從其旺神也。運行比劫印綬制則吉；如局中印輕，行傷食亦佳；官殺運，謂之犯旺，凶禍立至；遇財星，群劫相爭，九死一生。從強者，四柱印綬重重，比劫疊疊，日主又當令，絕無一毫財星官殺之氣，謂二人同心，強之極矣，可順而不可逆也。財純行比劫運財吉，印綬運亦佳，食傷運有印綬沖剋必凶，財官運為觸怒強神，大凶。

The concept of "following the strength" refers to a situation where all four pillars are composed of the same or similar elements, such as the self or the thief, without any official or killer elements to restrain them, and with the supporting elements to nourish them. When the self is extremely strong, it follows this strong element. If the fortune moves towards the same or similar elements or the supporting elements, it is favorable. If the supporting element is weak, then moving towards the food or official elements is also good. However, if the fortune moves towards the official or killer elements, it is called "offending the strength," and misfortune will arrive immediately. If the fortune encounters the wealth element, the thieves will fight over it, leading to a very dangerous situation. The concept of "following the strength" refers to a situation where the four pillars have many supporting elements and many same or similar elements, and the self is in the position of the month's ruler, with absolutely no signs of wealth or official elements. This is called "two hearts in harmony," and the strength is at its peak. It can only follow this trend and cannot oppose it. Therefore, if the fortune moves towards the same or similar elements or the supporting elements, it is favorable. If the fortune moves towards the food or official elements, since the supporting elements clash and control, it will certainly be bad. If the fortune moves towards the wealth or official elements, it is like angering the strong element, which is extremely dangerous.

從氣者，不論財官、印綬、食傷之類，如氣勢在木火，要行木火運，氣勢在金水，要行金水運，反此必凶。從勢者，日主無根，四柱財官食傷並旺，不分強弱，又無劫印生扶日主，又不能從一神而去，惟有和解之可也。視其財官食傷之中，何其獨旺，則從旺者之勢。如三者均停，不分強弱，須行財運以和之，引通食傷之氣，助其財官之勢則吉；行官殺運次之；行食傷運又次之；如行比劫印綬，必凶無疑。試之屢驗。

The concept of "following the qi" means that whether it is wealth, official stars, or food and injury stars, one should look at the overall qi trend in the entire chart. If the qi trend is in wood and fire, then a period of wood and fire is favorable; if the qi trend is in metal and water, then a period of metal and water is favorable; otherwise, it will be inauspicious. The concept of "following the trend" refers to when the day master has no root, and the wealth, official stars, and food and injury stars are all strong in the four pillars. If the strength of these elements is difficult to distinguish, and there is no劫财 or印绶 to generate and support the day master, one cannot rely on a single element. In such cases, the only way is to harmonize. First, look at which of the three elements—wealth, official stars, and food and injury stars—is most dominant. Then follow the trend of that dominant element. If these three elements are equally strong and cannot be distinguished, then a period of wealth is best to harmonize, to guide the food and injury qi, and to support the wealth and official stars, which will be auspicious. A period of official and killing stars is next best; a period of food and injury stars is less favorable; and if a period of similar elements or印绶 is encountered, it will certainly be inauspicious. This is something I have tested repeatedly and found to be consistently accurate.

戊戌　丙辰　乙未　丙戌／丁巳　戊午　己未　庚申　辛酉　壬戌。乙木生於季春，蟠根在未，餘氣在辰，似乎財多身弱，但四柱皆財，其勢必從。春土氣虛，得丙火發實之，且火乃木之秀氣，土乃火之秀氣，三者為全，無金以洩之，無水以靡之。更喜運走南方火地，秀氣流行，所以第發丹墀，鴻筆奏三千之績，名題金榜，鰲頭冠五百之仙也，志有為也。

Four pillars: Wuxu year, Bingchen month, Yiwei day, Bingxu hour; the great years are Dingsi, Wuwu, Jiwei, Gengshen, Xinyou, Renxu. The ethereal wood is born in the third month of spring, with its roots in the soil of Ji and the residual energy in Chen. It seems that there is an abundance of wealth but the body is weak. However, all four pillars are wealth stars, so the trend must be to follow the wealth. The earth's energy in spring is naturally weak, but with Bing fire to nourish it, it becomes full. Moreover, fire is the refined essence of wood, and earth is the refined essence of fire. All three are present. The destiny has no metal to drain the earth or water to disturb it. More importantly, the journey of destiny moves towards southern fire lands, allowing the refined essence to flow smoothly. Therefore, he passed the imperial examination, received rewards in the court, and presented a memorial of three thousand words with a strong pen. He was listed on the golden list, leading the top among five hundred scholars. Truly, he was determined to achieve great things.

壬寅　壬寅　庚寅　戊寅／癸卯　甲辰　乙巳　丙午　丁未　戊申。庚金生於孟春，四支皆寅，戊土雖生猶死。喜其兩壬透干年月，引通庚金，生扶嫩木而從財也。亦是秀氣流行，更喜運走東南不悖，木亦得其敷榮，所以早登甲第，仕至黃堂。

Four pillars: Renyin year, Renyin month, Gengyin day, Wuyin hour; the big years are Guimao, Jiachen, Yisi, Bingwu, Dingwei, and Wushen. Geng metal is born in the beginning of spring, and all four earthly branches are Yin wood. Although the hour stem Wutu is named as generating metal, in reality it is equivalent to death and decline. Fortunately, the year and month stems both reveal Ren water, which leads the Geng metal energy down to nourish the young wood, thus forming a wealth pattern. This is also a refined and smooth flow of energy. Even more fortunate is that the fortune progresses through the southeast wood and fire regions, which do not contradict the destiny pattern, allowing the wood to flourish. Therefore, he achieved high rank early in life and held the position of governor.

丙寅　庚寅　壬午　乙巳／辛卯　壬辰　癸巳　甲午　乙未　丙申。壬水生於孟春，木當令，而火逢生，一點庚金臨絕，丙火力能鍛之，從財格真。水生木，水生木，木生火，秀所流行，登科發仁，至侍郎。

Four pillars: Bingyin year, Gengyin month, Renwu day, Yisi hour; the big years are Xinmao, Renchen, Guisi, Jiawu, Yiwei, Bingshen. The壬water is born in the first month of spring, when wood is in command and fire is also supported. A single Geng metal is in the place of extinction, but the strength of Bing fire is sufficient to melt it, so the wealth pattern is genuine. Water nourishes wood, wood nourishes fire, and the flow is smooth and refined. He passed the imperial examination and held the position of minister.

凡從財格，必要食務吐秀，不但功名顯達，而且一生無大起倒凶災。蓋從財最忌比劫運，柱中有食傷，能化比劫生財之妙也。若無若食傷吐秀，書香難遂，一逢比劫，無生化之情，必有起倒刑傷也。

All those with a wealthy fortune pattern must have the food god or injure official stars to reveal elegance and brilliance. This not only brings fame and success but also ensures a life without major ups and downs or calamities. The wealthy fortune pattern most fears the running of the same kind of fortune, as the presence of food god or injure official stars can resolve the same kind of fortune and instead generate wealth. If there are no food god or injure official stars to reveal elegance, achieving academic success and official rank will be difficult. Once encountering the same kind of fortune, without the ability to transform and generate, there will certainly be fluctuations and injuries.

丁卯　壬寅　庚午　丙戌／辛丑　庚子　乙亥　戊戌　丁酉　丙申。庚生寅月，支全火局，財生殺旺，絕無一毫生扶之意；月干壬水，丁壬合而化木，又從火勢，皆成殺黨，從象斯真。中鄉榜，挑知縣，酉運丁艱，丙運仕版連登，申運詿誤落職。

Four pillars: Dingmao year, RENYIN month, GENGWU day, BINGXU hour; the big years are XINCHOU, GENGZI, YIHAI, WUXU, DINGYOU, BINGSHEN in order. Geng metal is born in the Yin month, and the earth branches Yin, Wu, Xu form a fire trinity, which causes the wealth star to generate the seven killers, and the killer becomes strong. The day's main element has no support at all. The month's dry branch RENWATER could control the fire, but it combines with DINGFIRE to transform into wood, thus following the fire's trend and becoming the killer's ally. Therefore, the image is genuine. He passed the local examination and was selected as a county magistrate. In the DINGYOU big year, he experienced the death of his parents and had to mourn. In the BING big year, his official rank kept rising. In the SHEN big year, he was implicated in an official misconduct and lost his position.

辛巳　辛丑　乙酉　乙酉／庚子　己亥　戊戌　丁酉　丙申　乙未。乙木生於季冬，支全金局，干透兩辛，從殺斯真。戊戌運連登甲第，置身翰苑；丁酉丙申，火截腳而金得也，仕版連登；乙未運，沖破金局，木得蟠根，不祿。

Four Pillars: born in the year of Xinsi, month of Xinchou, day of Yiyou, and hour of Yiyou; the big years are in order Gengzi, Jihai, Wuxu, Dingyou, Bingshen, and Yiwei. The ethereal wood was born in the last month of winter, and the earth branches Si-You-Chou formed a metal trinity. The heavenly stems also revealed two Xinhua, making a true from-killer pattern. During the Wuxu big year, he consecutively passed the exams and entered the Hanlin Academy. In the Dingyou and Bingshen big years, although fire was present in the heavenly stems, it was blocked by the metal in the earth branches, allowing the metal to gain strength, so his official rank kept rising. When he reached the Yiwei big year, the soil of Wei broke the metal trinity, allowing the ethereal wood to take root again and reverse the trend of following the metal, so he died.

癸卯　乙卯　甲寅　乙亥／甲寅　癸丑　壬子　辛亥　庚戌　己酉。甲木生於仲春，支逢兩卯之旺、寅之祿，亥之生，干有乙之助，癸之印，旺之極矣，從其旺神。初行甲運，早采芹香；癸丑北方溼土，亦作水論，登科發甲；壬子印星照臨，辛亥金不通根，支逢生旺，仕至黃堂；一交庚砘，土金並旺，觸其旺神，故不能免咎也。

Four pillars:Guimao year,Yimao month,Jiayin day,Yihai hour; the big years are in order Jiayin,Guichou,Renzi,Xinhai,Gengxu,Jiyou. The jia wood is born in the middle of spring, the earth branches have two卯 wood for strength, one寅 wood for the official position, and one亥 water for nourishment. The heavenly stems have yi wood to help and癸 water as the official star. It is extremely strong, so it follows the strong god. At first, when he entered the Jiayin big year, he was admitted to the county school early. In theGuichou big year, the丑 is northern damp earth, which is also considered as water, so he passed the imperial examination and became a jinshi. In theRenzi big year, the official star was present. In theXinhai big year, the metal did not have a root but the earth branches were in a strong and flourishing position, so he reached the position of zhi fu. When he entered theGengxu big year, the earth and metal became strong together, which offended the strong god in his destiny, so he could not avoid calamity.

丙午　甲午　丙午　甲午／乙未　丙申　丁酉　戊戌　己亥　庚子。丙生仲夏，四柱皆刃，天干並透甲丙，強旺極矣，可順而不可逆也。初運乙未，早游泮水；丙運登科，申運大病危險，丁運發甲，酉運丁艱，戊戌己運仕途坦平，亥運犯其旺神，死於軍前。

Four pillars: born in the year of Bingwu, with the month of Jiawu, the day of Bingwu, and the hour of Jiawu; the big years are in order Yiwei, Bingshen, Dingyou, Wuxu, Jihai, and Gengzi. The fire of Bing is born in the middle summer of May, and all four earthly branches are Yangren. The heavenly stems also reveal both Jia wood and Bing fire, making the strength extremely strong. It can only be followed, not reversed. At first, during the Yiwei big year, he entered the county school at an early age; during the Bingshen big year, he passed the imperial examination; during the Dingyou big year, he fell seriously ill and was almost in danger; during the Dingyou big year, he passed the imperial examination; during the Wuxu and Jihai big years, his official career was smooth; when he reached the Gengzi big year, he offended the strong god and died in battle on the battlefield.

癸酉　癸亥　庚申　丁亥／壬戌　辛酉　庚申　己未　戊午　丁巳。庚金生於孟冬，水勢當權，金逢祿旺，時干丁火無根，局中氣勢金水，亦是從金水而論，丁反為病。初交癸亥，去其丁火，其樂自如；壬戌運入泮，而喪服重重，因戌土之制水也；辛酉庚申，癸科發甲，出仕琴堂；己未運轉南方，火土齊來，詿誤落職；戊午，更多破耗而亡。

Four Pillars: Guiyou year, Guihai month, Gengshen day, Dinghai hour; the major years are Renxu, Xinyou, Gengshen, Jiwei, Wuwu, Dingsi. Geng metal was born in the early winter month, when water was dominant, and metal was strong because it had a禄 in Shen. The hour stem Ding fire had no root, and the overall energy was focused on metal and water, so it was considered as coming from metal and water, and Ding fire became the harmful element. At first, during the Renxu major year, Gui water removed Ding fire, and he was happy; during the Xinyou major year, he entered the county school but suffered consecutive losses due to the suppression of water by Xu earth; during the Xinyou and Gengshen major years, he passed the imperial examination and became a county magistrate; during the Jiwei major year, he moved to the south, where fire and earth combined, and he was implicated in official misconduct and lost his position; during the Wuwu major year, he suffered great financial loss and eventually died.

丙戌　壬辰　癸巳　甲寅／癸巳　甲午　乙未　丙申　丁酉　戊戌。癸水生於季春，柱中財、官、傷三者並旺，印星伏而無氣，日主休囚無根，惟官星當令，須從官星之勢。所喜坐下財星，引通傷官之氣，至甲午運，會成火局生官，雲程直上；乙未出仕，申酉運有丙丁蓋頭，仕途平坦，戊戌運仕至觀察；至亥運幫身，沖去巳火，不祿。所謂弱之極者不可益也。

Four pillars: Bingxu year, Renchen month, Guisi day, Jiayin hour; the big years are Guisi, Jiawu, Yiwei, Bingshen, Dingyou, Wuxu. The癸water is born in the third month of spring, and the wealth star, official star, and injurer are all strong in the pillars, while the scholar star is hidden and lacks strength, and the day's main element is weak and confined without root. Only the official star earth is in command, so it is necessary to follow the trend of the official star. Fortunately, the day's branch sits on the巳fire wealth star, which can guide the injurer's energy to nourish the official star. In the Jiawu big year, the Yin-Wu-Xu fire triad forms a fire circle to nourish the official star, leading to rapid success in official career. In the Yiwei big year, he leaves office. In the Bingshen and Dingyou big years, there is丙丁fire covering the metal, leading to a smooth official career. In the Wuxu big year, he reaches the position of inspector general. When reaching the Hai big year, the Hai water helps the body, but also conflicts with the巳fire, reversing the trend of following the official star, leading to his death. This is what is called 'when something is extremely weak, it should not be further supplemented'.

癸酉　乙丑　丙申　丙申／甲子　癸亥　壬戌　辛酉　庚申　己未。丙火生丑臨申，衰絕無氣，酉丑拱金，月乙木凋枯無根，官星坐財，傷逢財化，從化金水之勢。癸亥運中，入泮登科；辛酉庚申，去印生官，由縣令而遷州牧，宦囊豐厚；己未南方燥土，傷官助劫，不祿。

Four Pillars: born in Guiyou year, Yichou month, Bingshen day, and Bingshen hour; the major years are Jiazi, Guihai, Renxu, Xinyou, Gengshen, and Jiwei. The propitious fire Jinch is born in the Chou month and sits on Shen metal, which is weak and without vitality. The You and Chou branches form a mutual support for metal, and the month's dry wood Yi is withered and rootless. The official star Gui water sits on the You metal wealth position, and the injurious star Chou earth is transformed by the wealth star. Thus, the entire chart follows the trend of metal and water. In the Guihai major year, he entered the county school and passed the examination. In the Xinyou and Gengshen major years, the official star is supported and the seal star is removed, leading to his promotion from county magistrate to prefect, with a wealthy official's fortune. In the Jiwei major year, the southern dry earth causes the injurious star to assist the劫财, leading to his death.

化得真者只論化，化神還有幾般話。原注：如甲日主生於四季，單遇一位已土，在月時上合遇壬、癸、甲、乙、戊，而有一辰字，乃為化得真。又如丙辛生於冬月，戊癸生於夏月，乙庚生於秋月，丁壬生於春月，獨自相合，又得龍以運之，此為真化矣。既化矣，又論化神。如甲己化土，土陰寒，要火氣昌旺；土太旺，又要取水為財，木為官，金為食神。隨其所向，論其喜忌，再見甲乙，亦不作爭合妒合論。蓋真化矣，如烈女不更二夫，歲運遇之皆閒神也。

When the transformation is genuine, it is only considered according to the 'transformation'. However, once the transformed spirit is formed, there are still many considerations. The original commentary says: for example, if the day stem is Jia and is born in the month of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, and only oneJi Earth is present in the heavenly stems, and there is also壬,癸, Jia, Yi, or Wu in the heavenly stems of the month or hour, and there is a 'Chen' in the earthly branches, this is called 'genuine transformation'. Another example is when Bing and Xin are born in the month of Winter, Wu and Gui in the month of Summer, Yi and Geng in the month of Autumn, and Ding and Ren in the month of Spring, with two heavenly stems combining alone without other stems interfering, and also with the 'Chen Dragon' in the year or month to assist the transformation, this is called 'genuine transformation'. Once the transformation is genuine, we then consider the fortune and misfortune of the transformed spirit. For example, if Jia and Ji transform into earth, which is cold and damp, we need strong fire; if earth is too strong, we take water as wealth, wood as official, and metal as food. According to the direction of the transformed spirit, we determine its fortune and misfortune. At this time, if Jia or Yi come again to combine, it is not considered as 'competing combination' or 'jealous combination'—since the transformation is genuine, it is like a virtuous woman who does not remarry, so if it appears again in the year or month, it is just an idle element.

任氏曰：合化之原，昔黃帝禮天於圜邱，天降十干，愛命大撓作十二支以配之。故日干曰天干，其所由，合即天一、地二、天三、地四、天五、地六、天七、地八、天九、地十之義。依數推之，則甲一、乙二、丙三、丁四、戊五、己六、庚七、辛八、壬九、癸十也。如《洛書》以五居中，一得五為六，故甲與己合；二得五為七，故乙與庚合；三得五為八，故丙與辛合；四得五為九，故丁與壬合；五得五為十，故戊與癸合。

Ren Shi explained: The origin of the combination of heavenly stems and earthly branches comes from ancient times. In the past, the Yellow Emperor offered sacrifices to heaven at the circular altar, and heaven descended the ten heavenly stems. Then he ordered Da Nao to create the twelve earthly branches to match them. Therefore, the day stem is called the heavenly stem. The heavenly stems combine with each other based on the numbers of generation in the Great Treatise of the Book of Changes, which states, "Heaven is one, Earth is two, Heaven is three, Earth is four, Heaven is five, Earth is six, Heaven is seven, Earth is eight, Heaven is nine, Earth is ten." According to these numbers, Jia is one, Yi is two, Bing is three, Ding is four, Wu is five, Ji is six, Geng is seven, Xin is eight, Ren is nine, and Gui is ten. Also, the Luo Square places the number five in the Central Palace. One plus five makes six, so Jia combines with Ji; two plus five makes seven, so Yi combines with Geng; three plus five makes eight, so Bing combines with Xin; four plus five makes nine, so Ding combines with Ren; and five plus five makes ten, so Wu combines with Gui.

合則化，化亦必得五土而後成，五土者辰也。辰土居春，時在三陽，生物之體，氣闢而動，動則變，變則化矣。且十干之合，而至五辰之位，則化氣之元神發露。故甲己起甲子，至五位逢戊辰而化土；乙庚到丙子，至五位逢庚辰而化金；丙辛起戊子，至五位逢壬辰而化水；丁壬起庚子，至五位逢甲辰而化木；戊癸起壬子，至五位逢丙辰而化火。此相合相化之真源，近世得傳者少，只知逢龍而化，不知逢五而化，辰龍之說，供引之意，如果辰為真龍。則辰年生人為龍，可行雨，而寅年生人為虎，必傷人矣。

When two heavenly stems are in harmony, they must also transform, and transformation requires the presence of the "Five Earths," which is the Earthly Branch "Chen." Chen, the Earth element, is located in spring, a time when the three yang energies are flourishing, marking the beginning of all things. Its energy is expansive and active, leading to change and transformation. Moreover, when the ten heavenly stems combine, the fifth position is Chen, and at this point, the original spirit of transformation becomes evident. Therefore, on days of Jia and Ji, the transformation begins from Jiazi hour and reaches the fifth position at Wuchen, transforming into Earth; on days of Yi and Geng, the transformation begins from Bingzi hour and reaches the fifth position at Gengchen, transforming into Metal; on days of Bing and Xin, the transformation begins from Wuzi hour and reaches the fifth position at Renchen, transforming into Water; on days of Ding and Ren, the transformation begins from Gengzi hour and reaches the fifth position at Jiachen, transforming into Wood; on days of Wu and Gui, the transformation begins from Renzi hour and reaches the fifth position at Bingchen, transforming into Fire. This is the true source of harmony and transformation. In recent times, few people have received this teaching, knowing only that "when encountering the dragon (Chen) transformation occurs," but not realizing it is actually "when encountering the fifth element transformation occurs." The term "Chen dragon" is merely a symbolic representation. If Chen were truly a dragon, then those born in the Chen year would be dragons, capable of summoning clouds and rain, while those born in the Yin year, being tigers, would necessarily harm others.

至於化象作用，亦有喜忌配合之理，所以「化神還有幾般話」也。非化斯神，喜見斯神，執一而論也，是化象亦要究其衰旺，審其虛實，察其喜忌，則吉凶有驗，否泰瞭然矣。如化神旺而有餘，宜洩化神之神為用；化神衰而不足，宜生助化神之神為用。如甲己化土，生於未戌月，土燥而旺，干透丙丁，支藏巳午。謂之有餘，再行火土之運，必太過而不吉也。須從其意向，柱中有水，要行金運；柱中有金，要行水運；無金無水，土勢太旺，秘要金洩之；火土過燥，要帶水之金運以潤之。

As for the function of transformed images, there are also principles of favor and忌 (disfavor) that must be considered, so it is said, "The transformed deity still has several things to say." It is not true that once a transformation into a certain deity has occurred, that deity must necessarily be favorable; such a view is a narrow-minded prejudice. The transformed image also needs to be examined in terms of its strength and weakness, its reality or emptiness, and its favor or disfavor. Only in this way can the fortune and misfortune be verified, and the smoothness or blockage become clear. If the transformed deity is strong and excessive, then it is suitable to take a deity that can release the transformed deity as the useful element; if the transformed deity is weak and insufficient, then it is suitable to take a deity that can generate and assist the transformed deity. For example, if Jia and Ji transform into earth, and if it occurs in the month of Wei or Xu, where earth is dry and strong, and if the heavenly stem also reveals Bing or Ding, and the earthly branch contains Si or Wu, this is called "excess." If one then proceeds through a path of fire or earth, it will certainly become excessive and unfavorable. At this time, one must match the path according to its intention: if there is water in the column, then a metal path is suitable (as metal can generate water); if there is metal in the column, then a water path is suitable; if there is neither metal nor water and the earth is too strong, then metal should be used to release it; if the fire and earth are too dry and fierce, then a path of metal that also contains water should be used to moisten and nourish it.

生於丑辰月，土溼為弱，火雖有虛，水木無而實，或干支雜其金水，謂之不足，亦須從其意向。柱中有金，要行火運；柱中有水，要行土運；金水並見，過於虛溼，要帶火之土運以實之，助起化神為吉也。至於爭合妒合之說，乃謬論也，既合而化，如貞婦配義夫，從一而終，不生二心，見戊己是彼之同類，遇甲乙是我之本氣，有相讓之誼。合而不化，勉強之意，必非佳偶。見戊己多而起爭妒之風，遇甲乙眾而更強弱之性。甲己之合如此，餘可類推。

If born in the month of Chou or Chen, the earth is moist and weak, and although fire may be present, it is ineffective. Water and wood may seem invisible, yet they actually have strong power. If there are mixed gold and water in the stem and branch, this is called 'insufficiency,' and the fortune should be chosen in accordance with its nature. If there is gold in the column, one should travel through fire (to control gold and protect earth); if there is water, one should travel through earth (to control water and nurture earth). If both gold and water appear together and are overly weak and moist, one should travel through earth with fire to strengthen it, which can support the transformed spirit and bring good fortune. As for the concept of 'competing union' and 'jealous union,' it is actually a misconception: once they have united and transformed, it is like a virtuous woman marrying a righteous man, remaining faithful and not having any other intentions. When encountering Wu or Ji (earth), it is its own kind; when encountering Ji or Yi (wood), it is the original energy of the self. There is mutual yielding and courtesy between them. Only when the union does not transform and is forced, it is certainly not a good match. At that time, if there are too many Wu or Ji, there will be competition and jealousy; if there are too many Ji or Yi, there will be changes in strength and weakness. The union between Ji and Ji is like this, and the other four unions can be similarly understood.

乙丑、甲申、甲辰、己巳；癸未、壬午、辛巳、庚辰、己卯、戊寅。年月兩干之甲乙，得當令之申金、丑內之辛金制化，不起爭妒之風。時干己土臨旺，與日主親切而合，合神真實，乃謂真化。但秋金當令，化神洩氣不足。至午運助化神，中鄉榜；辛巳金火土並旺，癸黃甲，宴瓊林，入翰苑，仕黃堂，庚辰合乙制化比劫，仕至藩臬。

Four pillars: Yichou, Jiashen, Jiachen, Jisi; major years: Guiwei, Renwu, Xinsi, Gengchen, Jimao, Wuyin. The heavenly stem of the year, Yi wood, and the heavenly stem of the month, Jia wood, are both rivals and competitors. These are restrained and neutralized by the Sheng metal in the current season and the hidden Xin metal in Chou. Therefore, there is no conflict or competition. The heavenly stem of the hour, Ji earth, is in its prosperous and strong position. It is closely attached and harmonious with the day stem Jia wood. This harmony is genuine and real, which is called "true transformation." However, since autumn metal is in command, the transformed element (earth) is weakened by the metal and appears insufficient. When the person enters the Wu year, fire supports the transformed element, and he passes the local examination. In the Xinsi year, metal, fire, and earth are all prosperous and strong. In the Gui year, he is named in the imperial list, attends the Qionglin banquet, is selected into the Hanlin Academy, and is appointed as a prefect. In the Gengchen year, Geng metal combines with Yi wood, controlling the rivals and competitors that are unfavorable in the transformation pattern. His official rank reaches the level of Governor of the Province and Inspector of the Circuit.

戊辰、壬戌、甲辰、己巳；癸亥、甲子、乙丑、丙寅、丁卯、戊辰。甲木生於季秋，土旺乘權，克去壬水，又無比劫，合神更真，化氣有餘。惜運走東北水木之地，功名仕路，不及前造，至丑運丁酉年，暗會金局，洩化神而吐秀，登科；戊戌年發甲，仕至州牧。

Four pillars: Wu Chen, Ren Xu, Jia Chen, Ji Si; Grand Years: Gui Hai, Jia Zi, Yi Chou, Bing Yin, Ding Mao, Wu Chen. Jia wood is born in the late autumn month of Xu, where earth is strong and dominant, and it overcomes the heavenly stem Ren water. The four pillars also lack a balance of wood to support it, making the harmony more evident, and the transformation by earth is excessive. Unfortunately, the Grand Years move towards the northeast, which is water and wood, opposing the transformed element. Therefore, his achievements in officialdom are less than the previous case. In the year Ding You of the Chou Grand Year, the hidden combination of Si You Chou forms a metal group, which drains the earth element and releases refined energy, leading to passing the imperial examination. In the year Wu Xu, he passes the higher examination and becomes an official at the level of prefect.

己卯、丁卯、壬午、甲辰；丙寅、乙丑、甲子、癸亥、壬戌、辛酉。壬水生於仲春，化象斯真。最喜甲木元神透露，化氣有餘。餘則宜洩，斯化神吐秀，喜其坐下午，午生辰土，秀氣流行。少年科甲，翰苑名高，惜乎中運水旺之地，未能顯秩，終於縣宰。

Four pillars: Jiimao, Dingmao, Renwu, Jiachen; great years: Bingyin, Yichou, Jiazi, Guihai, Renxu, Xinyou. The壬water is born in the middle spring month of Mao, where Ding and Ren combine to form wood, and the transformation is genuine. Most importantly, the heavenly stem at the hour, Jia wood, reveals the origin god of the transformation, indicating an abundance of transformation energy. Since there is an excess, it is suitable to release it, and once released, the transformation spirit will manifest. Also, the day stem sits on Wu fire in the afternoon (wood generates fire), and Wu fire generates Jiachen soil at the hour branch, allowing the refined energy to flow continuously. Therefore, he achieved success in his youth, gaining high reputation in the Hanlin Academy. Unfortunately, during middle age, the great years passed through Guihai and Renxu, which are strong water areas, causing water to overflow and wood to float, damaging the refined energy of Wu fire, preventing him from reaching a prominent official position, and he only served as a county magistrate for his whole life.

己卯、丁卯、壬午、癸卯；丙寅、乙丑、甲子、癸亥、壬戌、辛酉。此與前造只換一卯字，化象更真，化神更有餘。嫌其癸劫爭財，年干己土，透隔無根，不能去其癸水。午火未能流行。此癸水，真乃奪標之客也。雖中鄉榜，終不能出仕。

Four pillars: Ji Mao, Ding Mao, Ren Wu, Gui Mao; big years: Bing Yin, Yi Chou, Jia Zi, Gui Hai, Ren Xu, Xin You. This configuration differs from the previous one only in the hour pillar, where the character 'Mao' is used. The image is more genuine, and the spirit of wood is even more abundant. However, the癸 water in the hour stem, which is a劫财, competes with the day stem for the wealth of Ding fire. The己 earth in the year stem, although able to control water, is too far away and lacks a root, so it cannot remove this癸 water. As a result, the refined quality of the午 fire in the day branch cannot circulate. This癸 water is truly like a guest who takes the prize halfway. Therefore, although he passed the imperial examination, he ultimately could not hold an official position.

丙戌、戊戌、癸巳、壬戌；己亥、庚子、辛丑、壬寅、癸卯、甲辰。癸水生於季秋，丙火透而通根，化火斯真。嫌其時透壬水克丙，只中鄉榜，直至卯運，壬水絕地，挑知縣，歷三任而不升，亦壬水奪財之故也。

Four Pillars: Bingxu, Wuxu, Guisi, Renxu; Great Destiny: Jihai, Gengzi, Xinchou, Renyin, Guimao, Jiachen. The癸water was born in the third autumn month,戌month, with the year stem丙fire appearing and rooted in巳and戌. The戊and癸combine to form fire, and the image of transformation is clear. However, it is a drawback that the hour stem reveals壬water to overcome丙fire and damage the transformed element, so he only passed the imperial examination as a juren. He continued until the卯destiny, which is the绝place for壬water, allowing him to be selected as a county magistrate. After serving three terms, he still did not advance, due to the壬water seizing wealth.

真從之象有幾人，假從亦可發其身。原注：日主弱矣，財官強矣，不能不從；中有比劫暗生，從之不真。至於歲運財官得地，雖是假從，亦可取富貴，但其人不能免禍，或心術不端耳。

How many people actually have a true from structure? Those who are only pseudo-from can also achieve success and prominence. The original commentary says: when the day master is already weak, but the wealth and official stars are strong, one cannot avoid from structure; this is because there are still siblings in the chart secretly generating and supporting the day master, so the from structure is not genuine. When the person's age and destiny reach places where wealth and official stars are in their favor, even though it is only a pseudo-from structure, they can still attain wealth and honor; however, such people are prone to calamities or may have improper intentions.

任氏曰：假從者，如人之根淺力薄，不能自立，局中雖有劫印，亦自顧不暇，而日主亦難依靠，只得投從於人也。其象不一，非專論財官而已也。與真從大同小異。四柱財官得時當令，日主虛弱無氣，雖有比劫印綬生扶，而柱中食神生財，財仍破印；或有官星制劫，則日主無從依靠，只得依財官之勢，財之勢旺，則從財，官之勢旺，則從官。從財行食傷財旺之地，從官行財官之鄉，亦能興發，看其意向，配其行運為是。

Ren Shi explained:the so-called "false following" is like a person with shallow roots and weak strength, unable to stand on their own; in the birth chart, although there are siblings and mother elements to rely on, these elements themselves are also insufficient, making the day master unable to depend on them, so they have to rely on others. The forms of false following are not limited to wealth and official positions; they are similar to true following. In the four pillars, if wealth and official positions are strong and in season, the day master is weak and lacks vitality. Even though there are siblings and mother elements to generate and support, if the food and injury elements generate wealth, and wealth in turn destroys the mother, or if official stars restrain the siblings, then the day master has no support and must rely on the momentum of wealth and official positions. If wealth is strong, it follows wealth; if official positions are strong, it follows official positions. Those following wealth benefit from paths of food, injury, and strong wealth; those following official positions benefit from paths of wealth and official positions. One should look at the direction of intention and combine it with the ten thousand miles of destiny to make a correct judgment.

然假從之象，只要行運安頓，假行真運，亦可取富貴。何謂真運？如從財有比劫分爭行官殺運必貴，行食傷運必富。有印綬暗生要行財運；有官殺洩氣之氣，要行食傷運。如從官殺，有比劫幫身，逢官運而名高；有食傷破官，行財運而祿重。有印綬洩官，要財運以破印，謂假行真運，不貴亦富，反此者凶，或趨勢忌義，心術不端耳。若能歲運不悖，抑假扶真，縱使身出微，亦能崛起家聲，所為亦必正矣。此乃源濁流清之象，宜深究之。

However, in the case of a false pattern, if the person's fortune is properly arranged, "a false pattern with a true fortune" can also lead to wealth and honor. What is meant by "true fortune"? For example, in a pattern where wealth is followed, if there are rivals in the chart who compete for wealth, then a fortune with officials and authorities will control the rivals, leading to high status; if the fortune involves food and talents, it will transform the rivals into wealth, leading to riches. If there is an official or authority in the chart that secretly supports the person, then a fortune with wealth will damage the official or authority. If there are officials and authorities that release the wealth energy, then a fortune with food and talents will control the officials and authorities. Similarly, in a pattern where officials and authorities are followed, if there are rivals in the chart that support the person, then encountering an official fortune will control the rivals and bring high reputation; if there are food and talents that break the officials, then encountering a wealth fortune will transform the food and talents into officials and bring heavy salary; if there is an official or authority that releases the official energy, then encountering a wealth fortune will break the official or authority. This is called "a false pattern with a true fortune," which can lead to either wealth or honor. Conversely, if the fortune is not properly arranged, it will bring misfortune. Such people often chase after power and wealth, forget righteousness for profit, and have improper intentions. If the annual and monthly fortunes do not contradict the original chart, suppressing the false and supporting the true, even if one is born in humble circumstances, one can rise to prominence and restore family honor, and one's actions will certainly be upright. This is exactly the pattern of "a murky source but a clear flow," which should be carefully studied.

癸巳、乙卯、己亥、癸酉；甲寅、癸丑、壬子、辛亥、庚戌、己酉。春土虛脫，殺勢當權，財遇旺支，喜其巳亥逢沖破印，格成棄命從殺。第卯酉沖殺，巳酉半會金局，不作真從而論。所以出身寒微。妙在中隔亥水，謂源濁流清，故能崛起家聲，出類撥萃，早游泮水。壬子運中，連登科甲，以中書而履黃堂，擢觀察，辛亥運金虛水實，相生不悖，仕途平坦；將來庚戈戌，土金並旺，水木兩傷，恐不免意外風波耳。

Four pillars: Guisi, Yimao, Jihai, Guiyou; great years: Jiayin, Guichou, Renzi, Xinhai, Gengxu, Jiyou. In spring month, the earth is weak and powerless, the seven deadly enemies (Mao wood) are dominant, and the wealth star meets a strong branch. Fortunately, the conflict between Si and Hai breaks the Ji fire official in Si, leaving the day's ruler without support, forming the pattern of 'abandoning the destiny to follow the killer'. However, the conflict between Mao and You harms the killer, and the half-formation of the metal group by Si and You, so it cannot be considered as a true 'abandoning'. Therefore, the person comes from a humble background. Fortunately, between You metal and Mao wood there is Hai water, metal produces water, water produces wood, forming a chain of mutual generation, which is called 'dirty source, clear flow'. Thus, the family's reputation is revived, and the person stands out, entering the county school early. During the Renzi great year, he passed the juren and jinshi exams, served as a chief secretary, then became a prefect, and later was promoted to a provincial officer. During the Xinhai great year, metal is weak and water is strong, mutual generation without contradiction, the official career is smooth. In the future, during the Gengxu great year, both earth and metal are strong, water and wood are harmed, there may be unexpected troubles.

丁丑、壬寅、丙申、壬辰；辛丑、庚子、己亥、戊戌、丁酉、丙申。丙火生於初春，火虛木嫩，嫩木逢金，緊貼相沖，運根拔盡，申金又辰土生扶，殺勢愈旺，格成從殺，用財更妙。年支丑土，生金晦火，故身出官家，早登科甲；運走西北金水，仕至觀察，雖逢土運，仍得金以化之，所以無險阻也。

Four Pillars: Dingchou, RENYIN, Bingshen, Renchen; Grand Years: Xinchou, Gengzi, Jihai, Wuxu, Dingyou, Bingshen. The fire of Bing is born in the early spring month of Yin, which is weak and the wood is still tender. The tender wood meets metal, and the close opposition between Yin and Shen removes the root of the day's stem. The metal of Shen is further supported by the earth of Chen and Chou, making the water (kill) even stronger, forming the pattern of 'following the kill'. Using metal (wealth) as the key is even more effective. The earth of Chou in the year's branch both generates metal and obscures fire, helping to form the pattern, so he was born into an official family and achieved success early in the imperial examinations. When the Grand Years go to the Northwest of metal and water, he reached the position of Dao Yuan. Although he encountered the earth Grand Year in the middle, he still got metal to transform the earth and generate water, so there were no dangers.

乙卯、己卯、戊辰、癸亥；戊寅、丁丑、丙子、乙亥、甲戌、癸酉。戊土生於仲春，木正當權，坐下辰土，蓄水養木，四柱絕無金氣。又得亥時，水旺生木，又無火以生化之，格取從官，非身衰論也。雖非科甲出身，運走丙子乙亥，連登仕版，位至封疆；至癸酉運，落職而亡。

Four pillars: Yimao, Jimao, Wuchen, Guihai; Great Destiny: Wuyin, Dingchou, Bingzi, Yihai, Jiaxu, Guiyou. The Wutu is born in the middle spring month of Mao, when wood is in power; the day's stem sits on Chen soil, which is originally soil that stores water and nourishes wood. There is no trace of metal in the four pillars. Also, the hour is Hai, where water is strong and generates wood. There is no fire to generate and transform the day's stem, so the "from official" pattern is taken, and it cannot be considered as a weak body. Although this person did not come from the imperial examination system, during the great destiny of Bingzi and Yihai, water and wood generate each other, and they follow the official trend, achieving successive promotions and entering the official records, reaching the position of a high-ranking official. When arriving at the Guiyou great destiny, the You metal overcomes wood and breaks the following deity, leading to dismissal from office and death.

丁卯、丙寅、辛亥、庚寅；乙丑、甲子、癸亥、壬戌、辛酉、庚申。辛金生於孟春，天干丙丁庚辛陰陽相剋，且金絕火生，地支寅木當令，日時寅亥化木，格取從殺。運走水地，生木助火，一無凶處，連登甲榜，由縣宰至郡守，生三子，皆秀發。

Four pillars: Ding Mao, Bing Yin, Xin Hai, Geng Yin; major years: Yi Chou, Jia Zi, Gui Hai, Ren Xu, Xin You, Geng Shen. Xin metal is born in the early spring month of Yin, where the heavenly stems丙 and 丁 are yin and yang in mutual control with Geng and Xin. Metal is in the state of absolute decline in the position of Yin, while fire is in the state of growth. The earthly branches are ruled by Yin wood, and the day branch Hai and the hour branch Yin combine to form wood. The pattern is taken as 'following the killer'. The major years proceed through the northern water territory, where water nourishes wood and wood supports fire, following the trend of the pattern, with no dangerous points. He consecutively passed the imperial examination, rose from county magistrate to prefect, and had three sons, all of whom achieved success.

癸亥、乙卯、己未、丁卯；甲寅、癸丑、壬子、辛亥、庚戌、己酉。己土生於仲春，春木當令會局，時干丁火，被年上癸水克去，未土又會木局，不得不從殺矣。科甲出身，仕至觀察。

Four Pillars: Guihai, Yimao, Jiwei, Dingmao; Great Destiny: Jiayin, Guichou, Renzi, Xinhai, Gengxu, Jiyou. The己earth is born in the middle spring month of Mao, when spring wood is in command, and Hai-Mao-Wei forms a wood triad. The fire in the hour stem, Ding, which could originally control the killer and benefit the self, is overcome by the癸water in the year stem. The day branch, Wei earth, is also incorporated into the wood triad, leaving the day master without support and forced to submit to the killer. This person came from an academic background and held the position of Dao Yuan.

假化之人亦多貴，孤兒異姓能出類。原注：日主孤弱而遇合神真，不能不化，但暗扶日主，合神又虛弱，及無龍以運之，則不真化。至於歲運扶起合神，制伏忌神，雖為假化，亦可取富貴，雖是異姓孤兒，可出類拔萃，但其人多執滯偏拗，作事不進，骨肉欠遂。

A person who undergoes false transformation may still achieve high status, just like an orphan or a child from another family who can rise above others. The original commentary says: if the day's ruler is weak and the harmonizing god encountered is genuine, it cannot help but transform; but if there is an unseen god in the chart that supports the day's ruler, or if the harmonizing god itself is weak, or if there is no dragon in the辰 (Chen) to transform it, then it is not a true transformation. If the age or the year and month fortune can support the harmonizing god and control the hostile god, even though it is only a false transformation, it can still lead to wealth and honor; even though they may have an improper origin like an orphan from another family, they can still stand out. However, such people are often stubborn and inflexible, with a stubborn disposition, find it difficult to advance in their endeavors, and often lack close family relationships.

任氏曰：假化之局，其象不一，有合神真而日主孤弱者，有化神有餘而日帶根苗者，有合神不真而日主夫根者，有化神不足而日主無氣者，有既合化神而日主得劫印生扶者，有既合化而閒神來傷化氣者，故假化比真化尤難，更宜細究，庶得假化之機。

Ren Shi explained: false transformation patterns have various forms: some where the combined god is genuine but the day master is weak; some where the transformed god is excessive but the day master still has roots; some where the combined god is not genuine and the day master has no roots; some where the transformed god is insufficient and the day master also lacks strength; some where the combination has occurred and the day master is supported by siblings, relatives, or beneficial elements; and some where the combination has occurred but another idle element harms the transformed energy. Therefore, false transformation is more difficult to distinguish from true transformation, and it is especially necessary to examine carefully in order to grasp the key points of false transformation.

如甲己之合，生於丑戌月，合神雖真，而日主孤弱無助，不能不化，但秋冬氣翕而寒，又有金氣暗洩，歲運必須逢火，去其寒溼之氣，則中氣和暖矣。生於辰未之月，化神雖有餘，而辰乃木之餘氣，未是通根身庫，木未嘗無根，但春夏氣闢而暖，又有水木藏根，歲運必須土金之地，去其木之根苗，則無分爭矣。如乙庚之合，日主是木，生於夏令，合神雖不真，而日主洩氣無根，土燥又不能生金，歲運必須之土，則能洩火養金矣。生於冬令，金逢洩氣而不足，木不納水而無氣，縱有土而凍，不能生金止水，歲運必須帶火之土，則解凍而氣和，金得生而不寒矣。

For example, if Jia and Ji are in harmony, and the person is born in the month of Chou or Xu, the harmonizing element is genuine, but the day ruler is weak and lacks support, so it cannot avoid transformation. However, in autumn and winter, the atmosphere is contracting and cold, and there is also hidden metal that drains the earth. Therefore, the year or decade must meet fire, to remove the cold and dampness, so that the central element can become warm and harmonious. If the person is born in the month of Chen or Wei, the transforming element (earth) is abundant, but Chen is the leftover breath of wood, and Wei is the root of the body for wood. Wood is not without roots. Moreover, in spring and summer, the atmosphere is expanding and warm, and there are hidden water and wood roots. Therefore, the year or decade must go to the earth and metal, to remove the roots of wood, so that there is no conflict. Another example is the harmony between Yi and Geng. The day ruler is wood, and if born in summer, the harmonizing element is not genuine, but the day ruler is weak and rootless, and dry earth cannot produce metal. Therefore, the year or decade must meet moist earth, to release the fire energy and nourish metal. If born in winter, metal is drained and insufficient, wood cannot absorb water and is rootless, even if there is earth, it is frozen. It cannot produce metal or stop water. Therefore, the year or decade must go to earth with fire, to thaw and balance the climate, so that metal can be produced and not be frozen.

如丁壬之合，日主是丁，生於春令，壬水無根，必從丁合，不知木旺自能生火，則丁火反不從壬化木，或有比劫之助，歲運必須逢水，則火受制而木得成矣。如丙辛之合，日主是火，生於冬令，重重金水，既合且化，嫌其柱中有土，暗來損我化神，溼土雖不能止水，而水究竟混濁不清，歲運必須逢金土，則氣流行而生水，化神自真矣。如是配合，以假成真，亦能名利雙全，光前裕後也。總之格象非真，未免幼遭孤苦，早見蹭踫，否則其人執傲遲疑。倘歲運不能抑假扶真，一生作事不進，名利無成也。

For example, if there is a combination between Ding and Ren, the day master is Ding fire, and it is born in spring, where Ren water has no root. It is certain that Ding will follow Ren to form a combination. However, in spring, the wood is strong and can naturally generate fire, so Ding fire would not be willing to follow Ren to transform into wood. If there are other similar elements in the chart to support the day master, then the year or month must meet water, so that fire is restrained and the transformation into wood can be realized. Another example is the combination between Bing and Xin. The day master is fire, and it is born in winter, where there is a heavy presence of metal and water, which can both combine and transform. However, if there is earth in the chart, it may secretly damage the transforming element (water). Although wet earth cannot stop water, the water becomes muddy and unclear. Therefore, the year or month must meet metal and earth, so that metal transforms earth into water, and the water can be generated, allowing the transformation to be effective. In such cases, even if the combination is artificial, it can still lead to success in fame and fortune, honor the ancestors, and benefit future generations. In general, if the pattern is not genuine, the person may suffer loneliness in childhood and face difficulties in early career. Otherwise, the person may be stubborn and arrogant, and hesitant in matters. If the year or month does not suppress the false and support the true, then the person will be unable to make progress in life, and will find it difficult to achieve fame and fortune.

己卯、甲戌、甲子、己巳；癸酉、壬申、辛未、庚午、己巳、戊辰。天干兩甲逢兩已，各自相合，地支卯戌合，雖不能化火生土，卻無爭妒之意，雖是假化，卻有情而不悖。未運破其子水，中鄉榜；庚午己巳，生助化神，出仕琴堂。

Four pillars: Ji Mao, Jia Xu, Jia Zi, Ji Si; big years: Gui You, Ren Shen, Xin Wei, Geng Wu, Ji Si, Wu Chen. The heavenly stems have two Jia and two Ji, which form pairs and harmonize with each other. The earth branches Mao and Xu also harmonize. Although they cannot transform into fire to generate earth, there is no conflict or competition in their harmonization. Although it is a false transformation, there is still a harmonious relationship without contradiction. When the Wei big year comes, it breaks the Zi water branch, which is the hostile god, leading to passing the imperial examination. The Geng Wu and Ji Si big years generate and assist the transformed god (earth), leading to serving as a county magistrate.

甲子、丙子、甲申、己巳；丁丑、戊寅、己卯、庚辰、辛巳、壬午。甲木生於仲冬，印綬當權，本是殺印相生，無如坐下絕地，虛極不受水生，見己土貪合，合神雖真而失令，必賴丙火之生，解其寒凝之氣。嫌其旺水秉令，則火亦虛脫，不能生扶，化神假而不清，因之人品不端，至庚辰運甲午年，克木生土，中鄉榜而不仕。

Four pillars: Jiazi, Bingzi, Jiashen, Jisi; Great years: Dingchou, Wuyin, Jimao, Gengchen, Xinsi, Renwu. The Jia wood is born in the middle of winter in the Zi month, with the water of the official star in charge, which is a good pattern of mutual generation between the official star and the killer star. Unfortunately, the day's main element is seated on the Shen metal, which is a dead place, making it extremely weak. It cannot bear the support of water, and upon seeing the heavenly stem Ji earth, it tends to form a combination and transforms. Although the combination is genuine, it is not in season. In winter, earth is weak, so it must rely on Bing fire to support and transform the combination, to dispel the cold and dense energy. However, the strong water is in season, so Bing fire also becomes weak and cannot support earth, making the transformation false and unclear. Therefore, the person has improper conduct. In the Gengchen great year, in the Renwu year, Geng metal overcomes wood and Wu fire supports earth, supporting the transformation, passing the imperial examination, but ultimately did not take up an official post.

甲寅、丁丑、甲戌、己巳；戊寅、己卯、庚辰、辛巳、壬午、癸未。甲木生於丑月，己土通根臨旺，年之祿比，見丁火有相生之誼，無爭妒之勢，雖是假化，動有情而不悖。至庚辰運，科甲連登；辛巳任午，南方火地，生助化神，仁至黃堂。

Four Pillars: Jiayin, Dingchou, Jiaxu, Jisi; Grand Years: Wuyin, Jimao, Gengchen, Xinsi, Renwu, Guiwei. The Jia wood is born in the Chou month, and the heavenly stem at the hour, Ji, has its roots in Chou, Xu, and Si, and is in a strong position. The year's branch, Yin wood, although being the禄 and 比 of the day's stem, meets the month's stem, Ding fire, which drains the wood and the fire generates the earth. There is a mutual generation relationship between them, and there is no conflict or competition. Although it is a false transformation, there is affection and no contradiction. When reaching the Gengchen Grand Year, he successively passed the imperial examination as a juren and became a jinshi. In the Xinsi and Renwu Grand Years, moving to the southern fire land, it supports and transforms the spirit, and he reached the position of a prefect.

甲寅、辛未、癸亥、戊午；壬申、癸酉、甲戌、乙亥、丙子、丁丑。癸水生於季夏，木火併旺，月干辛金無氣，不能生水，日主雖旺地，仍受火土兩帶，時干戊土，合神真而且旺，日主不能從合矣。初運壬申癸酉，金水並旺，孤苦不堪；至甲戌運，支會火局，出外大得際遇；乙亥水逢木洩，支得會局，名成異路，財帛豐盈；一交丙子，火不通根，詿誤落職，至壬子年不祿。

Four pillars: Jia Yin, Xin Wei, Gui Hai, Wu Wu; Great Destiny: Ren Shen, Gui You, Jia Xu, Yi Hai, Bing Zi, Ding Chou. The癸 water was born in the late summer month of Wei, with wood and fire both prosperous and strong; the metal in the monthly stem, Xin, had no strength and could not generate water; although the day's ruler sat on the旺 position of Hai water, it was still squeezed by fire and earth from both sides. The戊 earth in the hour stem, which formed a combination, was both genuine and strong, so the day's ruler had to follow the combination and transform into fire. In the early Great Destiny, Ren Shen and Gui You, with metal and water both prosperous and strong, were opposite to the transformed element, leading to hardship and suffering; when reaching the Jia Xu Great Destiny, the earth branch formed the Yin-Wu-Xu fire triad, leading to great opportunities when going out; in the Yi Hai Great Destiny, wood released water and the earth branch formed a combination, achieving success through an unconventional path, with wealth and abundance. When entering the Bing Zi Great Destiny, the fire could not have a root and was instead overcome by the Zi water, leading to loss of office due to official matters, and death in the Ren Zi year.

甲辰、丁卯、壬辰、辛亥；戊辰、己巳、庚午、辛未、壬申、癸酉。壬水生於仲春，雖時逢祿印，而化神當令，又年干元神透出，時干辛金無根臨絕，丁火合神，足以克之。辛金不能生水，則亥水非壬之祿旺，乃甲之長生，日干不得不從合而化矣。運走南方火地，采芹食廩，戰勝棘闈；至壬申癸酉，金水破局，不但不能出仕，而且刑傷破耗。

Four pillars: Jiachen, Dingmao, Renchen, Xinhai; major years: Wuchen, Jisi, Gengwu, Xinwei, Renshen, Guiyou. The壬water is born in the middle spring month of卯, although the hour pillar has the禄 (Hai) and the印 (Xin), the化神 (wood) is in its prime, and the year stem Jiamao wood, as the化气 origin god, is also visible. The hour stem Xinjin is rootless and in the绝 place, while the month stem Dinghuo, as the合神, is strong enough to overcome it. Since Xinjin cannot generate water, the Hai water is no longer the禄旺 place for Renwater, but becomes theGrowth place for Jiawood. Therefore, the day stem has to follow the合 and transform into wood. When the major years go to the southern fire land, wood and fire mutually generate, following the化神, and he entered the county school and received the廪膳. He also succeeded in the local examination. However, when the major years reach Renshen and Guiyou, the metal and water break the transformation, and he cannot take official posts, and also suffers from injuries, lawsuits, and financial loss.