For those born on the Wu day, the patterns for each month are as follows:

丁生寅月，干透甲木，為七殺格。透丙火，為偏印格。若甲丙皆不透，亦可酌取其一。丁生卯月，干透乙木，為正官格。透癸水，為正財格。若乙癸皆不透，亦可酌取其一。丁生巳月。巳為成祿。非在八格之內。詳於外格篇中。戊生午月，干透丁火，為正印格。不透亦可取。戊生未月，干透丁火，為正印格。透乙木，為正官格。若乙丁皆不透，亦可酌取其一。戊生申月，干透庚金，為食神格。透壬水，為偏財格。若庚壬皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

Now we move to the day of Wu. The first three entries in the original text still refer to "Ding Sheng," but according to the matching ten heavenly stems, they should be "Wu Sheng," which indicates an error. Jia wood overcomes Wu earth, and both are yang, which is Wu's seven killer, whereas DING fire is the official teacher for Wu, proving the error. All entries for Wu day go directly from the month of Yin to the month of Mao and Si, omitting the entry for "Wu Sheng in the month of Chen." The original text has a missing passage here, and I dare not make up anything. Wu is yang earth, thick and heavy, capable of bearing weight. In the first month, the month builder is Yin, which contains Jia wood, Bing fire, and Wu earth. If Jia wood is revealed, it forms the seven killer pattern; heavy killer must be restrained by food god or transformed by official teacher. Bing fire is yang fire, which nourishes me and is also yang, forming the biased official teacher pattern. If Bing fire is revealed, it forms the biased official teacher pattern, and since Bing fire is born in Yin, the official teacher has roots and can transform the killer to nourish me. If neither is revealed, choose one pattern. In the second month, the month builder is Mao, which contains only Yi wood. Yi is yin wood, which overcomes me and is yin and yang, forming the official pattern. If Yi is revealed, it forms the official pattern. As for the statement "revealing Gui water forms the official wealth pattern," since there is no Gui water in Mao, it must be an error from the missing entry for the month of Chen (which contains Wu earth, Yi wood, and Gui water). Gui is yin water, which is overcome by Wu, and since they are yin and yang, it forms the official wealth pattern. If neither is revealed, choose one. In the fourth month, the month builder is Si, which contains Bing fire that nourishes earth, and Si is also the place where Wu earth is temporarily stationed (the original text says "cheng lu" which is a form of "wu lu"). The body is strong and in its prime, not falling into the eight patterns, see the "Outer Patterns" section. In the fifth month, the month builder is Wu, which contains Ding fire and Ji earth. Ding is yin fire, which nourishes yang earth and is yin and yang, forming the official teacher pattern. If Ding is revealed, it forms the official teacher pattern. If not revealed, it can still be taken from the Ding fire in Wu. In the sixth month, the month builder is Wei, which contains Ji earth, Ding fire, and Yi wood. If Ding is revealed, it forms the official teacher pattern; if Yi is revealed, it forms the official pattern. Official and teacher patterns support each other, and Wu earth benefits most from this, making it very noble. If neither is revealed, choose one. In the seventh month, the month builder is Shen, which contains Geng metal, Ren water, and Wu earth. Geng is yang metal, which I produce and is also yang, forming the food god pattern — a god that releases and refines, harmonizing the spirit — if Geng is revealed, it forms the food god pattern. Ren is yang water, which I overcome and is also yang, forming the biased wealth pattern. If Ren is revealed, it forms the biased wealth pattern. The food god generating wealth is the correct path for Wu earth in the seventh month. If neither is revealed, choose one carefully.

戊生酉月，干透辛金，為傷官格。透丁火，為正印格。若辛丁皆不透，亦可酌取其一。戊生戌月，干透辛金，為傷官格。透丁火，為正印格。若辛丁皆不透，亦可酌取其一。戊生亥月，干透壬水，為偏財格。透甲木，為七殺格。若壬甲皆不透，亦可酌取其一。戊生子月，干透癸水，為正財格。不透亦可取。戊生丑月，干透癸水，為正財格。透辛金，為傷官格。若辛癸皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

In August, the month builder is You. You contains only Xin metal, which is Yin metal, born from Wu earth, and since Yin and Yang differ, it is considered a Wounding Official. If Xin appears, it forms the Wounding Official pattern. In autumn, metal drains the earth's essence, so it is most favorable to have wealth to circulate. If Ding fire appears, it forms the Proper Seal pattern. The seal can control the excessive draining of the Wounding Official, protecting the body. If neither appears, the pattern can still be formed using Xin metal in You. In September, the month builder is Xu. Xu contains Wu earth, Xin metal, and Ding fire. The method is the same as in August: if Xin appears, it forms the Wounding Official pattern; if Ding appears, it forms the Proper Seal pattern; if neither appears, choose one. Xu is the original place of Wu earth, so the body already has a root. Using the Wounding Official to drain the essence is especially suitable. In October, the month builder is Hai. Hai contains Ren water and Jia wood. Ren is Yang water, which is overcome by Wu earth and belongs to the same Yang, making it a Partial Wealth. If Ren appears, it forms the Partial Wealth pattern. Jia is Yang wood, which overcomes Wu earth and belongs to the same Yang, making it a Seven Killers. If Jia appears, it forms the Seven Killers pattern. In Hai month, wealth and killers are both strong, and the earth is weak and floating. After forming a pattern, fire and earth are most needed to support the body. If neither appears, choose one carefully. In November, the month builder is Zi. Zi contains only Kui water, which is the Proper Wealth of Wu earth. If Kui appears, it forms the Proper Wealth pattern. Even if it does not appear, the pattern can still be formed using Kui water in Zi. However, in winter, water is strong and earth is cold, so Bing fire is needed to thaw the cold. In December, the month builder is Chou. Chou contains Ji earth, Kui water, and Xin metal. If Kui appears, it forms the Proper Wealth pattern; if Xin appears, it forms the Wounding Official pattern. The Wounding Official generating wealth is the usual pattern for Wu earth in Chou. If neither appears, choose one pattern.

己生寅月，干透甲木，為正官格。透丙火，為正印格。若甲丙皆不透，亦可酌取其一。己生卯月，干透乙木，為七殺格。不透亦可取。己生辰月，干透乙木，為七殺格。透癸水，為偏財格。若乙癸皆不透，亦可酌取其一。己生巳月，干透丙火，為正印格。透庚金，為傷官格。若丙庚皆不透，亦可酌取其一。己生午月。午為已祿，非在八格之內，詳於我格篇中。己生未月，干透乙木，為七殺櫆。透丁火，為偏印格。若乙丁皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

Ji is yin earth, representing cultivated land earth, soft yet capable of bearing things. In the first lunar month, the month builder is寅, which contains hidden Jia, Bing, and Wu. Jia is yang wood, which overcomes Ji earth, and since they are yin and yang opposites, it is considered the official official. If Jia appears, it forms the official official pattern, and it is favorable to have wealth to nourish the official and seal to protect the body, while it is unfavorable to have a damaging official that overcomes the official. Bing is yang fire, which generates Ji earth, and since they are yin and yang opposites, it is considered the official seal. If Bing appears, it forms the official seal pattern, and since Bing fire is in its long life stage in寅, the seal energy is clear and has a root. If neither appears, choose one of them. In the second lunar month, the month builder is卯, which contains hidden Yi wood. Yi and Ji are both yin and Yi overcomes Ji, which is considered the seven killer. If Yi appears, it forms the seven killer pattern. Even if Yi does not appear, it can still take the killer from the hidden Yi wood as the pattern, but since the seven killer attacks the body, it is necessary to have the food god to control it or the seal to transform it into usefulness. In the third lunar month, the month builder is辰, which contains hidden Wu earth, Yi wood, and Gui water. If Yi appears, it still forms the seven killer pattern. Gui is yin water, which is overcome by Ji and both are yin, so it is considered the biased wealth. If Gui appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern. Since辰 is the reservoir of water and the land of earth, the body has a root and the wealth has a source. If neither appears, choose one. In the fourth lunar month, the month builder is巳, which contains hidden Bing, Geng, and Wu. If Bing appears, it forms the official seal pattern. Geng is yang metal, which is generated by Ji and since they are yin and yang opposites, it is considered the damaging official. If Geng appears, it forms the damaging official pattern, and during the dry and hot period of fire and earth, getting Geng metal to release its brilliance is most appropriate. If neither appears, choose one. In the fifth lunar month, the month builder is午, which is the land of Ji earth's official position (the original text mistakenly wrote '已' instead of '己'). The body is naturally strong, and it is not included in the eight patterns, see the 'External Patterns' section (the original text mistakenly wrote 'I Pattern' instead of 'External Patterns'). In the sixth lunar month, the month builder is未, which contains hidden Ji earth, Ding fire, and Yi wood. If Yi appears, it forms the seven killer pattern (the original text mistakenly wrote '櫆' instead of '格'). Ding is yin fire, which generates Ji and both are yin, so it is considered the biased seal. If Ding appears, it forms the biased seal pattern. In the month of未, the earth is strong and the body is powerful, so the killer can be used, but the seal is disliked because it overpowers the body too much. If neither appears, choose one.

己生申月，干透庚金，為傷官格。透壬水，為正財格，若庚壬皆不透，亦可酌取其一。己生酉月，干透辛金，為食神格。不透亦可取。己生戌月，干透丁火，為偏印格。透辛金，為食神格。若丁辛皆不透，亦可酌取其一。己生亥月，干透壬月，為正財格。透甲木為正官格。若壬甲皆不透，亦可酌取其一。己生子月，干透癸水，為偏財格，不透亦可取。己生丑月，干透辛金，為食神格。透癸水，為偏財格，若辛癸皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

In the seventh month, the month builder is Shen, which contains hidden Jia, Ren, and Wu. If Jia is revealed, it forms the pattern of a wounded official, as autumn is the season for metal, and metal drains earth greatly. After establishing this pattern, the most needed is the help of the official or similar elements. If Ren is revealed, it forms the pattern of a proper wealth, as Ren is yang water, which is the proper wealth of the earth. Revealing Ren forms the pattern of wealth, and the wounded official generating wealth is the most suitable path for earth in the seventh month. If neither is revealed, choose one. In the eighth month, the month builder is You, which contains hidden Xin metal. Xin and Ji are both yin, and Xin is what generates me, forming the pattern of a food god. If Xin is revealed, it forms the pattern of a food god. Even if it is not revealed, the food god can still be taken from the hidden Xin in You. In the ninth month, the month builder is Xu, which contains hidden Wu earth, Xin metal, and Ding fire. If Ding is revealed, it forms the pattern of a biased official, and if Xin is revealed, it forms the pattern of a food god. It should be known that the biased official is also called the 'hawk god', which can take away the food of the food god. If both are revealed, choose the heavier one. If neither is revealed, choose one. In the tenth month, the month builder is Hai, which contains hidden Ren water and Jia wood. If Ren is revealed, it forms the pattern of proper wealth (the original text says 'month' instead of 'water'). If Jia is revealed, it forms the pattern of a proper official. In the month of Hai, wealth and official are both strong, but the earth is weak and cold. If the body is weak, it must rely on the official or similar elements to support it. If neither is revealed, choose one. In the eleventh month, the month builder is Zi, which contains hidden Gui water, which is the biased wealth of Ji earth. If Gui is revealed, it forms the pattern of biased wealth. If it is not revealed, the wealth can still be taken from the hidden Gui in Zi. In the twelfth month, the month builder is Chou, which contains hidden Ji earth, Gui water, and Xin metal. If Xin is revealed, it forms the pattern of a food god. If Gui is revealed, it forms the pattern of biased wealth. The food god generating wealth is the most appropriate pattern for Ji earth in the twelfth month. However, because the earth is cold and the metal is frozen, it still needs the warming of Bing and Ding. If neither is revealed, choose one.

庚生寅月。干秀甲木，為偏財格。透丙火，為七殺格。透戊壬為偏印格。若甲丙戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。月，干透乙庚生卯木，為正財格。不透亦可取。庚生辰月，干透戊土，為偏印格。透乙木，為正財格，透癸水，為傷官格。若乙戊癸皆不透，亦可酌取其一。庚生巳月，干透丙火，為七殺格。秀戊土，為偏印格。若丙戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。庚生午月，干透丁火，為正官格。透己土，為正印格。若丁己皆不透，亦可酌取其一。庚生未月，干透己土，為正印格。秀乙木，為正財格。透丁火，為正官格，若乙己丁皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

Geng is yang metal, representing a sharp and severe energy, strong and decisive. In the following passages, the original text frequently uses the character "秀" in place of "透," which should be read as "transmits" or "appears." In the first month, the lunar month is寅, which contains hidden Jia, Bing, and Wu: Jia is yang wood, which is overcome by Geng and shares the yang attribute, making it a biased wealth; if Jia transmits, it establishes the biased wealth pattern. Bing is yang fire, which overcomes Geng and shares the yang attribute, making it a seven killer; if Bing transmits, it establishes the seven killer pattern. Wu is yang earth, which generates Geng and shares the yang attribute, making it a biased scholar; if Wu transmits, it establishes the biased scholar pattern (the character "Ren" in the original text is an addition, as there is no Ren water in寅). In spring, wood is strong and fire is generated, while the metal energy is still weak. After establishing a pattern, the emphasis is on supporting the body with earth and metal. If none of the three transmit, one can be chosen carefully. The passage for the second month has a disordered text, originally reading "month, dry branch transmits Yi and Geng to generate卯 wood," which should be "Geng generates卯 month, dry branch transmits Yi wood."卯 contains only hidden Yi wood, which is yin wood, overcome by Geng and differing in yin and yang, making it a proper wealth; if Yi transmits, it establishes the proper wealth pattern; if not, one can still take the wealth from the hidden Yi wood in卯. In the third month, the lunar month is辰, which contains hidden Wu, Yi, and Gui: if Wu transmits, it establishes the biased scholar pattern. Since the earth in辰 is in command, the scholar is heavy, and the metal is buried, so it is better to use wealth to reduce the scholar; if Yi transmits, it establishes the proper wealth pattern; Gui is yin water, which is generated by Geng and differs in yin and yang, making it a damaging official; if Gui transmits, it establishes the damaging official pattern; if none of the three transmit, one can be chosen carefully. In the fourth month, the lunar month is巳, which contains hidden Bing, Geng, and Wu: if Bing transmits, it establishes the seven killer pattern; if Wu transmits, it establishes the biased scholar pattern. In巳, the metal Geng is in its growth stage, so the body is not weak, and the relationship between the killer and the scholar is favorable for development; if neither transmits, one can be chosen carefully. In the fifth month, the lunar month is午, which contains hidden Ding and Ji: Ding is yin fire, which overcomes Geng and differs in yin and yang, making it a proper official; if Ding transmits, it establishes the proper official pattern. Ji is yin earth, which generates Geng and differs in yin and yang, making it a proper scholar; if Ji transmits, it establishes the proper scholar pattern. In the fire month of午, fire is strong and metal is melted, so the official is useful, but without the scholar to transform it, it is not sufficient; if neither transmits, one can be chosen carefully. In the sixth month, the lunar month is未, which contains hidden Ji, Ding, and Yi: if Ji transmits, it establishes the proper scholar pattern; if Yi transmits, it establishes the proper wealth pattern; if Ding transmits, it establishes the proper official pattern. Since wealth, official, and scholar are all present, when choosing a pattern, the one that is clear and has a root should be preferred; if none of the three transmit, one can be chosen carefully.

庚生申月。申為庚祿，非在八格之內，關於外格篇中。庚生酉月。酉為劫刃，非在八格之內，詳於外格篇中。庚生戌月，干透戊土，為偏印格。透丁火，為正官格。若丁戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。庚生亥月，干透壬水，為食神格。透甲木，為偏財格。若壬甲皆不透，亦可酌取其一。庚生子月，干透癸水，為傷官格。不透亦可取。庚生丑月，干透己土，為正印格。透癸水，為傷官格。若己癸皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

In the seventh month, the month builder is Shen, which is the place where the庚 metal is temporarily located. The day ruler is naturally strong, so it does not fall into the eight categories, but is discussed in the "External Categories" section under the category of "Established Wealth." In the eighth month, the month builder is You, which contains the辛 metal, which is the "劫财" of庚. The month branch is at the peak of the劫财, which is called "Yangren"; the Yangren does not fall into the eight categories, but is discussed in the "External Categories" section under the category of "Month Yangren." In the ninth month, the month builder is Xu, which contains the戊 soil, 辛 metal, and 丁 fire: if the戊 is revealed, it is the category of "Oblique Wisdom"; if the丁 is revealed, it is the category of "Righteous Official." The 丁 fire in Xu is only a residual element, so the official star is not strong and needs wealth to nourish it in order to be effective; if neither is revealed, choose one of the two. In the tenth month, the month builder is Hai, which contains the壬 water and 甲 wood: the壬 is yang water, which is born from庚 and is also yang, so it is the "Food God." If the壬 is revealed, it is the category of "Food God," with metal and water intermingling, which can release the refined qualities and create clarity; the 甲 is yang wood, which is overcome by庚 and is also yang, so it is the "Oblique Wealth." If the 甲 is revealed, it is the category of "Oblique Wealth"; if neither is revealed, choose one of the two. In the eleventh month, the month builder is Zi, which contains only the癸 water, which is the "Injury Official" of庚. If the癸 is revealed, it is the category of "Injury Official." In winter, water is cold, and when metal is cold and water is cold, the refined qualities do not emerge, so after choosing the category, it is most desirable to have fire to regulate the climate; if the癸 is not revealed, it is still possible to take the癸 water in Zi as the category of "Injury Official." In the twelfth month, the month builder is Chou, which contains the己 soil, 癸 water, and 辛 metal: if the己 is revealed, it is the category of "Righteous Wisdom"; if the癸 is revealed, it is the category of "Injury Official." With one wisdom and one injury, the choice of use depends on the strength of the body: if the body is weak, use wisdom to generate and support; if the body is strong, use injury to release the refined qualities; if neither is revealed, choose one of the two.

庚生寅月，干透甲木，為正財格。透丙火，為正官格。透戊土，為正印格。若甲丙戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。庚生卯月，干透乙木，為偏財格，不透亦可取。庚生辰月，干透戊土，為正印格。透乙木炎偏財格。透癸水，為食神格。若乙戊癸皆不透，亦可酌取其一。辛生巳月，干透丙火，為正官格。透戊土，為正印格。若丙戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。辛生午月，干透丁火，為七殺格。透己土，為偏印格。若丁己皆不透，亦可酌取其一。辛生未月，干透己土，為偏印格。透丁火，為七殺格。透乙木，為偏財格。若乙己丁皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

Now moving to the day of Xin. The first three entries in the original text still refer to "Geng Sheng," but according to the paired ten spirits, they should be "Xin Sheng": Jia wood against Geng metal is a biased wealth, while only against Xin metal is it the proper wealth. Yi wood against Geng is proper wealth, and against Xin is biased wealth, which proves that "Geng" is a mistake for "Xin." Xin is yin metal, of the quality of pearls and jade, clear and smooth, yet it fears being buried. In the first month, the month builder is Yin, which contains Jia wood, Bing fire, and Wu earth: Jia is yang wood, which is overcome by Xin, and since they are of opposite yin and yang, it is proper wealth; when Jia appears, it forms the proper wealth pattern. Bing is yang fire, which overcomes Xin, and since they are of opposite yin and yang, it is proper official; when Bing appears, it forms the proper official pattern, but since Bing and Xin are in harmony, when using the official pattern, one must be cautious of the harmony that may cause the loss of the official. Wu is yang earth, which generates Xin, and since they are of opposite yin and yang, it is proper wisdom; when Wu appears, it forms the proper wisdom pattern, but heavy earth may fear burying the metal. If none of them appear, choose one among them. In the second month, the month builder is Mao, which contains only Yi wood. Yi and Xin are both yin, and Yi is overcome by Xin, so it is biased wealth; when Yi appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern; even if Yi does not appear, one may take the Yi wood in Mao as the pattern. In the third month, the month builder is Chen, which contains Wu earth, Yi wood, and Gui water: when Wu appears, it forms the proper wisdom pattern; when Yi appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern (the original text's "Yan" is a mistake for "Wei"); Gui is yin water, which is generated by Xin and of the same yin, so it is the food spirit; when Gui appears, it forms the food spirit pattern, and the Gui water in Chen is stored in the reservoir, thus it can display its beauty without harming the body. If none of them appear, choose one among them. In the fourth month, the month builder is Si, which contains Bing fire, Geng metal, and Wu earth: when Bing appears, it forms the proper official pattern; when Wu appears, it forms the proper wisdom pattern; the mutual generation of official and wisdom is naturally good, but Xin metal fears the intensity of fire and the dryness of earth, so it must be moistened by Ren and Gui water to become useful; if neither appears, choose one among them. In the fifth month, the month builder is Wu, which contains Ding fire and Ji earth: Ding is yin fire, which overcomes Xin and is of the same yin, so it is the seven killer; when Ding appears, it forms the seven killer pattern; Ji is yin earth, which generates Xin and is of the same yin, so it is the biased wisdom; when Ji appears, it forms the biased wisdom pattern; if neither appears, choose one among them. In the sixth month, the month builder is Wei, which contains Ji earth, Ding fire, and Yi wood: when Ji appears, it forms the biased wisdom pattern; when Ding appears, it forms the seven killer pattern; when Yi appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern; in the month of Wei, the earth is dry and the metal is brittle, so after choosing the pattern, the adjustment of the climate is especially important; if none of them appear, choose one among them.

辛生申月，干透壬水，為傷官格。透戊土，為偏印格。若戊土皆不透，亦可酌取其一。辛生酉月。酉為辛祿，非在八格之內，詳於外格篇中。辛生戌月，干透戊土，為正印格。秀丁火，為七殺格。若丁戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。辛生亥月，干透壬水，為傷官格。透甲木，為正財格。若壬甲皆不透，亦可酌取其一。辛生子月，干透癸水，為食神格，不透亦可取。辛生丑月，干透己土，為偏印格。透癸水，為食神格。若己癸綿不透，亦可酌取其一。

In the seventh month, the month builder is Shen, which contains hidden Jia, Ren, and Wu: Ren is yang water, born from Xin metal, and since they are of opposite yin and yang, it is considered a wounded official (shang gan). If Ren appears, it establishes the shang gan pattern, with white metal and clear water, which is exactly the preferred way for Xin metal to release its brilliance. If Wu appears, it forms the biased master (pian yin) pattern, but Wu earth can overcome Ren water, so when using shang gan, it is actually undesirable (the original text says "if Wu earth does not appear," but "earth" should be "Ren"). If neither appears, choose one. In the eighth month, the month builder is You, which is the place where Xin metal resides, so the body is strong and not included in the eight patterns; see the "External Patterns" section for details. In the ninth month, the month builder is Xu, which contains hidden Wu earth, Xin metal, and Ding fire: if Wu appears, it forms the correct master (zheng yin) pattern, and if Ding appears, it forms the seven killers (qi sha) pattern (the original text says "秀" which is a mistake for "透"). Although the killer and master mutually generate, since Xu is a repository for fire and earth, Xin metal fears its dryness and thickness, so water is needed to moisten it; if neither appears, choose one. In the tenth month, the month builder is Hai, which contains hidden Ren water and Jia wood: if Ren appears, it forms the shang gan pattern, and if Jia appears, it forms the correct wealth (zheng cai) pattern. The shang gan generating wealth is a natural path for Xin metal in the Hai month, but since winter water is cold, fire is still needed to warm it; if neither appears, choose one. In the eleventh month, the month builder is Zi, which contains only hidden Gui water, which is the food god (shi shen) of Xin metal. If Gui appears, it establishes the shi shen pattern; even if it does not appear, it can still take the shi shen pattern from the hidden Gui water in Zi. In the twelfth month, the month builder is Chou, which contains hidden Ji earth, Gui water, and Xin metal: if Ji appears, it forms the biased master (pian yin) pattern, and if Gui appears, it forms the shi shen pattern. The枭印 (a type of master that competes with the food) taking the food is the most important point to be cautious about in this month (the original text says "if Ji and Gui do not appear," but "绵" is a mistake for "皆"). If neither appears, choose one pattern.

壬生寅月，干透甲木，為食神格。透丙火，為偏財格。透戊土，為七殺格。若甲丙戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。壬生卯月，干透乙木，為傷官格，不透亦可取。壬生辰月，干透戊土，為七殺格。透乙木，為傷官格。若乙戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。壬生巳月，干透丙火，為偏財格。透庚金，為偏印格。透戊土，為七殺格。若丙庚戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

Ren is a yang water element, representing the flow of rivers and streams, with a dynamic and moist nature. In the first month, the month builder is寅 (Yin), which contains hidden Jia, Bing, and Wu. Jia is a yang wood, which is generated by Ren and shares the yang attribute, making it the food god. If Jia appears, it forms the food god pattern, with water and wood supporting each other, promoting clarity and vitality. Bing is a yang fire, which is overcome by Ren and shares the yang attribute, making it the biased wealth. If Bing appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern. Wu is a yang earth, which overcomes Ren and shares the yang attribute, making it the seven killer. If Wu appears, it forms the seven killer pattern. However, in the first month, wood is strong and can control earth, so the seven killer is not harmful. If none of these appear, choose one appropriately. In the second month, the month builder is卯 (Mao), which contains hidden Yi wood. Yi is a yin wood, which is generated by Ren and has different yin and yang attributes, making it the injurer. If Yi appears, it forms the injurer pattern. Even if Yi does not appear, it can still be considered as the injurer pattern based on the hidden Yi wood in Mao. However, in the second month, the air is too strong, so after establishing the pattern, it is necessary to support the body with the scholar and similar elements. In the third month, the month builder is辰 (Chen), which contains hidden Wu, Yi, and Gui. If Wu appears, it forms the seven killer pattern. Chen is a water reservoir and the original place of earth, so the killer has a root and the body has a reservoir, making it most suitable to use the food god to control the killer. If Yi appears, it forms the injurer pattern, which can also control the killer, but one must be cautious not to exhaust the injurer and the official star. If neither appears, choose one appropriately. In the fourth month, the month builder is巳 (Si), which contains hidden Bing, Geng, and Wu. If Bing appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern. In the fourth month, fire is strong and water is weak, so wealth is strong and the body is weak, requiring helpers like similar elements and supportive elements to handle the wealth. Geng is a yang metal, which generates Ren and shares the yang attribute, making it the biased scholar. If Geng appears, it forms the biased scholar pattern. In Si, Geng metal is in its long life stage, which is the source of Ren water. If Wu appears, it forms the seven killer pattern. In Si, Wu earth is in its official position, making the killer strong and the body weak, especially requiring the scholar to transform it. If none of these appear, choose one appropriately.

壬生午月，干透丁火，為正財格。透己土，為正官格。若丁己皆不透，亦可酌取其一。壬生未月，干透己土，為正官格。透丁火，為正財格。透乙木，為傷官格。若乙己丁皆不秀，亦可酌取其一。壬生申月，干透庚金，為偏印格。透戊土，為七殺格。若戊庚皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

In the fifth month, the month builder is Wu, which contains hidden Ding and Ji: Ding is yin fire, which is overcome by Ren (water), and since they are of different yin and yang, it is considered a proper wealth (财). If Ding appears, it forms the proper wealth pattern, but since Ding and Ren combine, when using wealth, one must be cautious of their combination. Ji is yin earth, which overcomes Ren, and since they are of different yin and yang, it is considered a proper official (官). If Ji appears, it forms the proper official pattern. In the fifth month, fire and earth are both strong, while water is weak, so although wealth and official are good, they must be supported by metal and water to be able to bear the burden. If neither appears, choose one of them. In the sixth month, the month builder is Wei, which contains hidden Ji, Ding, and Yi: if Ji appears, it forms the proper official pattern; if Ding appears, it forms the proper wealth pattern; if Yi appears, it forms the official's injury (伤官) pattern (the original text's '皆不秀' is a mistake for '皆不透'). In the sixth month, the earth is dry, so the official star is too strong. After choosing a pattern, one should use the scholar (印) and similar elements (比) to save the situation. Yi wood can also loosen the earth. If none appear, choose one. In the seventh month, the month builder is Shen, which contains hidden Geng, Ren, and Wu: if Geng appears, it forms the biased scholar (偏印) pattern. The metal of Shen is in command and generates water, so Ren has a root of growth, and since the body is already strong, it does not like to see more scholars. If Wu appears, it forms the seven killers (七杀) pattern. The Wu earth in Shen is floating, so the killer is light and needs wealth to nourish it. If neither appears, choose one.

壬生酉月。酉為辛祿，非在八格之內，詳於外格篇中。辛生戌月。干透戌土，為正印格。透丁火，為七殺格。若丁戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。辛生亥月，干透壬水，為傷官格。透甲木，為正財格。若壬甲皆不透，亦可酌取其一。辛生子月，干透癸水，為食神格，不透亦可取。辛生丑月，干透己土，為偏印格。透癸水，為食神格。若己癸皆不秀透，亦可酌取其一。

From this point on, the following twelve entries are repetitions of earlier sections, copying again the entries for the month of戌,亥,子,丑 under the day of 辛 and the months of 寅,卯,辰,巳,未,申 under the day of 壬, with slight variations in the text. I have recorded them as they are without deletion. The first entry is titled 「壬生酉月」, but the main text says 「酉为辛禄」, which is inconsistent. The month of酉 is the禄 of 辛 metal, but for 壬 water, it is only the 正印. For a day of 壬 born in the month of酉, the correct method should be to take 正印 as the basis, and it should not be classified as an external pattern. This entry is likely a mis-title of the previous entry 「辛生酉月」. The second entry 「辛生戌月」 mentions 「干透戌土」, where the character 「戌」 is a variant form of 「戊」. The 戌 contains 戊 earth, which is the 正印 of 辛, and 丁 fire, which is the 七杀 of 辛, which is consistent with the previous text. The entries for 辛 born in the month of亥 with 伤官 and 正财, 辛 born in the month of子 with 食神, and 辛 born in the month of丑 with 偏印 and 食神 are all consistent with the previous text. The last sentence adds an extra character 「秀」 in 「若己癸皆不秀透」, which is a mistake for 「透」. In terms of selection and use, when 辛 metal is born in the months of亥 and 子, the metal is cold and the water is cold, so even though the pattern is based on 伤官 and 食神, after establishing the pattern, there must be 丙丁 fire to regulate the climate, otherwise it will be clear but useless. When born in the month of丑, the earth is frozen and the metal is cold, the 偏印 although able to nourish the body, is considered damp and stagnant, so regulating the climate remains the most urgent task.

壬生寅月，干透甲木，為食神格。透丙火，為偏財格。透戊土，為七殺格。若甲丙戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。壬生卯月，干透乙木，為傷官格，不透亦可取。壬生辰月，干透戊土，為七殺格。透乙木，為傷官格。若乙戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。壬生巳月，干透丙火，為偏財格。透庚金，為偏印格。透戊土，為七殺格。若丙庚戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

These four lines are exactly the same as the previous ones regarding the day of Ren (water) in the months of Yin (rat), Mao (ox), Chen (dragon), and Si (snake), indicating a repetition of the text. For Ren water born in the month of Yin, wood is strong and drains the water; if Jia (wood) appears, it forms the food god pattern, and after establishing the pattern, it is favorable to have the body rooted and to avoid theOwl Spirit (weaving god) stealing the food; if Bing (fire) appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern, and since fire is just beginning to rise in spring, the wealth is light and needs the help of food and injury to generate it; if Wu (earth) appears, it forms the seven killer pattern, and the Jia wood in Yin naturally controls Wu, so the killer is not harmful. Born in the month of Mao, the wood is in command, and if Yi (wood) appears, it forms the injurer pattern; even if it does not appear, it can still form the pattern using the wood in Mao, but the draining effect is too strong, so metal and water are needed to support the body. Born in the month of Chen, if Wu appears, it forms the seven killer pattern, and the earth in Chen is in command with hidden癸 water as the root of Ren, and when the body and killer are balanced, it is most suitable to use the food god to control the killer; if Yi appears, it forms the injurer pattern, and the injurer can ride the killer, but it is only to be avoided when the injurer meets the official. Born in the month of Si, if Bing appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern, and since fire is strong and water is weak, without the help of the seal and the same, it cannot bear the wealth; if Geng (metal) appears, it forms the biased seal pattern, and Geng metal in Si is in its long life, which is the source of Ren water; if Wu appears, it forms the seven killer pattern, and Wu earth in Si is in its禄, so the killer is strong and the body is weak, and especially the seal is needed to transform the killer.

壬生未月，干透己土，為正官格。透丁火，為正財格。透乙木，為傷官格。若乙己丁皆不透，亦可酌取其一。壬生申月，干透庚金，為偏印格。透戊土，為七殺格。若戊庚皆不透，亦可酌取其一。壬生戌月，干透戊土，為七殺格。透丁火，為正財格。透辛金，為正印格，若戊丁土格為正官格。若甲丙戊皆不透，亦酌取其一。

The sections on the months of Wei and Shen are repeated from earlier. For壬 water born in the month of Wei, the earthy branch Wei contains the soil element Ji, which is dominant. If Ji appears, it forms a proper official position; if Ding appears, it forms a proper wealth position. Although wealth and official positions are genuine, they still harm water, so reliance on metal and water is necessary for support. If Yi appears, it forms a position of official injury, and Yi wood can loosen the soil of Wei, offering a slight chance for those with weak bodies. For壬 water born in the month of Shen, if Geng appears, it forms a biased official position; if Wu appears, it forms a seven killer position. Since Shen metal generates water, the body is not weak, and using the seven killer is appropriate. The last section, '壬 born in the month of Xu,' mentions that the earthy branch Xu contains Wu soil, which is the seven killer for壬, and Ding fire, which is the proper wealth for壬, and Xin metal, which is the proper official for壬. Therefore, if Wu appears, it forms the seven killer position; if Ding appears, it forms the proper wealth position; if Xin appears, it forms the proper official position. When all three appear, the one that is clear and has a root is chosen as the main position. Regarding the sentence, 'If the Wu and Ding soil positions are considered as the proper official position. If the Ji, Bing, and Wu elements are not visible,' the meaning is unclear. There is an error in the original text: the words 'Ji, Bing, and Wu' are mistakenly transferred from the section on壬 born in the month of Yin, and there are no Ji or Bing elements visible in the month of Xu. Additionally, this volume is missing the section on癸 day born in the month of Yin, which is also a missing text. We cannot make up the content.

癸生卯月，干透乙木，為食神格，不透亦可取。癸生辰月，干透戊土，為正官格。透乙木為食神格。若戊乙皆不透，亦可酌取其一。癸生巳月，干透丙火，為正財格，透戊土，為正官格，透庚金，為正印格，若丙戊庚皆不透，亦可酌取一。癸生午月，干透丁火，為偏財格，透乙土，為七殺格。若丁已皆不透，亦可酌取其一。癸生未月，干透已土，為七殺格，透丁火，為偏財格。透乙木，為食神格。若乙丁已皆不透，亦可酌取其一。癸生申月，干透庚金，為正印格。透戊土，為正官格，若庚戊皆不透，亦可酌取其一。

Gui is a yin water stem, representing the gentle nourishment of rain and dew, capable of nurturing all things. In the second month, the month builder is Mao, which contains only Yi wood. Yi and Gui are both yin, with Yi being generated by Gui, thus forming the food god pattern. If Yi appears, it establishes the food god pattern, with water and wood flourishing, indicating intelligence and literary talent. Even if Yi does not appear, one can still take Yi wood from Mao as the food god pattern. In the third month, the month builder is Chen, which contains Wu earth, Yi wood, and Gui water. Wu earth is yang earth, which overcomes Gui water, and since they are yin and yang opposites, it forms the official pattern. If Wu appears, it establishes the official pattern; if Yi appears, it remains the food god pattern. Chen is a water reservoir, so Gui water has a root and is not weak. When both official and food god patterns appear, the most valuable is the one that is pure. If neither appears, choose one of them. In the fourth month, the month builder is Si, which contains Bing fire, Geng metal, and Wu earth. Bing fire is yang fire, which is overcome by Gui water, and since they are yin and yang opposites, it forms the wealth pattern. If Bing appears, it establishes the wealth pattern; if Wu appears, it forms the official pattern. Geng metal is yang metal, which generates Gui water, and since they are yin and yang opposites, it forms the scholar pattern. If Geng appears, it establishes the scholar pattern. In the fourth month, fire and earth are dominant, making Gui water weak. Although wealth and official patterns are favorable, they cannot be supported without the scholar pattern (Geng) to generate and support them. If none of the three appear, choose one of them. In the fifth month, the month builder is Wu, which contains Ding fire and Ji earth. Ding fire is yin fire, which is overcome by Gui water and is of the same yin, forming the biased wealth pattern. If Ding appears, it establishes the biased wealth pattern; Ji earth is yin earth, which overcomes Gui water and is of the same yin, forming the seven killers pattern. If Ji appears, it establishes the seven killers pattern (the original text mistakenly wrote 'Yi' instead of 'Ji', and in the next sentence, 'Yi' also refers to 'Ji'). In the fifth month, Gui water is extremely weak, so after establishing a pattern, one must rely on the scholar and similar patterns for support. In the sixth month, the month builder is Wei, which contains Ji earth, Ding fire, and Yi wood. If Ji appears, it forms the seven killers pattern; if Ding appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern; if Yi appears, it forms the food god pattern. The food god pattern controlling the seven killers is the most appropriate use for Gui water in the sixth month. If none of the three appear, choose one of them. In the seventh month, the month builder is Shen, which contains Geng metal, Ren water, and Wu earth. If Geng appears, it forms the scholar pattern, as Shen metal generates water, providing Gui water with its source of growth. If Wu appears, it forms the official pattern, with the official star supported by the scholar pattern, so the body is not afraid of being overcome. If neither appears, choose one of them.

癸生酉月，干透幸金，為偏印格，不透亦可取。癸生戌月，干透戊土，為正官格。透丁火，為偏財格。透辛金，為偏印格。若戊丁辛皆不透，亦可酌取其一。癸生亥月，干透甲木，為傷官格，不透亦可取。癸生子月。子為癸祿，非在八格之內，詳於外格篇。癸生丑月，干透已土，為七殺格。透辛金，為偏印格。若已辛皆不透。亦可酌取其一。

In the eighth month, the month builder is You. You contains only Xin metal. Xin and Gui both belong to yin and can nourish the day stem, thus forming a biased scholar (the original text mistakenly writes 'Xing Jin' instead of 'Xin Jin'). If Xin does not appear on the heavenly stem, we can still take the Xin metal in You to form the scholar pattern. However, since autumn metal generates water, the body is not weak, and the use of the scholar should be light rather than heavy. In the ninth month, the month builder is Xu. Xu contains Wu earth, Xin metal, and Ding fire. If Wu appears on the heavenly stem, it forms the official pattern; if Ding appears, it forms the biased wealth pattern; if Xin appears, it forms the biased scholar pattern. Xu month has dry earth and strong officials who oppress the body, so it is most suitable to use the scholar to transform the official and nourish the body. Wealth is not suitable to assist the official. If none of these three appear, choose one carefully. In the tenth month, the month builder is Hai. Hai contains Ren water and Jia wood. Jia is yang wood, born from Gui, and differs in yin and yang, thus forming the official's son. If Jia appears on the heavenly stem, it forms the official's son pattern. The Ren water in Hai is the劫财 of Gui, and when the body is strong, the official's son can release the brilliance most appropriately. If Jia does not appear, we can still take the Jia wood in Hai to form the official's son pattern. In the eleventh month, the month builder is Zi. Zi is the place where Gui water is temporarily located, and the body is naturally strong. It does not fall into the eight patterns, and details are discussed in the section on other patterns. In the twelfth month, the month builder is Chou. Chou contains Ji earth, Gui water, and Xin metal. If Ji appears on the heavenly stem, it forms the seven killers pattern; if Xin appears, it forms the biased scholar pattern. In Chou month, the water is cold and the earth is frozen, so although the killer is in season, its energy is not sharp. After determining the pattern, using fire to adjust the climate and using wood to control the killer are both flexible methods. If neither Ji nor Xin appears, choose one to form the pattern. In summary, the general rules for each of the ten heavenly stems on the day stem born in the twelve months are as follows: if the heavenly stem of the month builder appears on the heavenly stem, the pattern is determined by the heavenly stem that appears. If multiple heavenly stems appear, choose the one that is most suitable in terms of timing and strength, and is clear and rooted. If none appear, we can still determine the pattern by considering the hidden heavenly stems in the month builder. However, if the day stem is seated on its own禄 or the month branch is exactly the Yangren, it does not fall into the eight patterns and is discussed separately in the section on other patterns.

正官格為：（一）日干強，又有財來生官。（二）日干弱，正官強，有印生身。（三）正官不見七殺混雜。偏正財為格：（一）日干強，財亦強，再見官星。（二）日干弱，財星強，有印比護身。（三）日干強，財星弱，有傷食生財。

The concept of "cheng ge" refers to a pattern that is harmonious with the day stem, where the elements in the pattern are properly positioned, allowing the entire birth chart to be stable. There are three situations in which a pattern based on the official star (zheng guan) can be successful: first, when the day stem is strong and the four pillars contain the wealth star to generate the official star, with the wealth and official stars supporting each other, and the body is strong enough to bear the official star, which is the most proper situation; second, when the day stem is weak but the official star is strong, but fortunately there is an official star that can both relieve the strength of the official star and support the body, with the official and official star supporting each other, allowing the weak body to bear the official star; third, when the four pillars contain only the official star and no seven killers (qi sha) to confuse the pattern—the official star represents a respectful and restrained constraint, while the seven killer represents an无情 attack, and the presence of both makes the pattern unclear and mixed, preventing the official star from being a true official star, so the absence of confusion makes the pattern clear. Similarly, there are three situations in which a pattern based on the wealth star can be successful: first, when the day stem is strong and the wealth star is also strong, and the official star is present, with the wealth generating the official and the official protecting the wealth, resulting in wealth combined with prestige; second, when the day stem is weak but the wealth star is strong, and fortunately there is an official star to support the body and siblings to assist, allowing the body to have support and be able to bear the wealth; third, when the day stem is strong but the wealth star is weak, and there is a food star or official star in between to generate the wealth, ensuring a continuous source of wealth, allowing the weak wealth to become strong.

篇正印為格：（一）日干強，印輕逢官殺。（二）日干強，印亦強，有傷食洩身。（三）日干強，印又多見，財透出，減弱印綬之力（但不可財根太深，與印互斷而印敗）。食神為格：（一）日干強，食亦強，再見財。（二）日干強，殺尤過之，食神制殺而不見財。（三）日干強，食神洩氣太過，見印護身。

There are three situations in which a pattern based on the偏印 (biased印) or正印 (proper印) can be successful. The first is when the day stem is strong but the印 energy is weak, and there is also the presence of official stars (官杀). The official stars can both control the day stem and generate the印, achieving two benefits at once. The second is when both the day stem and the印 are strong, leading to an excess of energy. Fortunately, the presence of food god (食神) or injurer (伤官) can release the excess energy, allowing the refined qi to be expressed. The third is when the day stem is strong and the印 is also abundant. In this case, the wealth star (财) appears, which can control the印, reducing the excessive印 energy and making the pattern balanced. However, the wealth star should not have a strong root, as a deep root would cause a conflict between the wealth and印, leading to the complete destruction of the印, which would be counterproductive. There are also three situations in which a pattern based on the食神 can be successful. The first is when the day stem is strong and the食神 is also strong, with the presence of the wealth star. The食神 generates the wealth, which is the correct path to wealth and honor. The second is when the day stem is strong and the seven killers (七杀) are even stronger. In this case, the食神 is used to control the seven killers. However, the presence of the wealth star is not suitable, as the wealth star both generates the seven killers and drains the strength of the食神, thus making the control of the seven killers ineffective. The third is when the day stem is strong and the食神 drains too much energy, causing it to weaken. In this case, the presence of the印 is necessary to protect the day stem. The印 can control the食神 and generate the day stem, allowing the body to be stable and the pattern to be formed.

七殺為格：（一）身強。（二）日干強，殺尤過之，有食制殺。（三）日干弱，殺旺，有印生身。（四）殺身兩停，無官混殺。傷官為格：（一）日干強，傷官生財。（二）日干弱傷官洩氣，有印護身。（三）日干弱，傷官旺，而殺印雙透。（四）日干強，殺重，傷官駕殺。

There are four situations in which the Seven Killers (Qixi) can form a successful pattern: first, if the day stem is strong, the Seven Killers, although an attacking force, can be endured by a strong day stem, and instead become a source of authority; second, if the day stem is strong but the Seven Killers are even stronger, then there must be a food god (Shi Shen) to control the Seven Killers, and once the Seven Killers are controlled, they become useful to me; third, if the day stem is weak but the Seven Killers are strong, then there must be a seal (Yin Shou) to generate the day stem — the seal can transform the killing energy into something that nourishes me, which is called 'kill and seal mutually generate,' the correct method for using the Seven Killers when the day stem is weak; fourth, if the day stem and the Seven Killers are evenly matched, called 'kill and day stem equally balanced,' and there is no official (Zheng Guan) to mix with the Seven Killers, resulting in a clear and pure pattern, which is most valuable. There are also four situations in which the Harmful Official (Shang Gan) can form a successful pattern: first, if the day stem is strong, using the Harmful Official to generate wealth, resulting in refined and harmonious energy, indicating intelligence and wealth; second, if the day stem is weak, the Harmful Official drains my energy, and the day stem cannot withstand this drain, so there must be a seal to protect the day stem, the seal both controls the Harmful Official and generates the day stem; third, if the day stem is weak but the Harmful Official is strong, and the four pillars have both the Seven Killers and the seal clearly visible, the seal transforms the Seven Killers to generate the day stem, and the Seven Killers are not hindered by the Harmful Official, with the day stem, Seven Killers, and seal all being considered; fourth, if the day stem is strong but the Seven Killers are heavy, using the Harmful Official to control the Seven Killers, called 'Harmful Official controlling the Seven Killers,' which is more intense than the food god controlling the Seven Killers, but only a strong day stem can bear this.

正官為格：（一）見傷官而無印。（二）遇刑沖破害。（三）殺來混雜。正偏財為格：（一）日干強，財輕劫比又重。（二）遇刑沖破害。（三）日干弱，七殺重，財又生殺。偏正印為格：（一）日干弱，印本輕，又逢財壞。（二）日干弱，印太重，而又多官殺。（三）遇刑沖破害。

"Bai Ge" refers to a disrupted pattern, where the structure of the fate is ruined and the divine elements in the pattern lose their proper positions, turning a good destiny into a bad one. There are three ways in which a pattern based on the proper official star is destroyed: first, if the four pillars contain a harmful star without a seal star, the harmful star directly attacks the official star, and without a seal star to rescue, it is said that the harmful star meeting the official star brings many troubles; second, if the official star encounters punishment, clash, destruction, or harm, the mutual interactions among the earthly branches will shake the foundation of the official star, and if the foundation is shaken, the official star cannot stand firm; third, if the seven harmful stars mix in, the pure quality of the official star is disturbed, and since the official and harmful stars cannot be distinguished, the pattern is ruined. There are also three ways in which a pattern based on the proper wealth star or the biased wealth star is destroyed: first, if the day stem is strong but the wealth star is weak, and the same kind of stars are numerous, the group of same kind stars will compete for the wealth, and the wealth will be taken away; second, if the wealth star encounters punishment, clash, destruction, or harm, the root of the wealth will be shaken; third, if the day stem is weak and the harmful star is strong, the wealth star does not help the day stem but instead generates the harmful star, which is like providing resources to the enemy, making the body even more dangerous and the pattern even worse. There are also three ways in which a pattern based on the biased seal star or the proper seal star is destroyed: first, if the day stem is weak and the seal star is already light, and the wealth star comes to attack, the seal star is damaged by the wealth star, leaving the weak body without support; second, if the day stem is weak and the seal star is too heavy, and the four pillars also contain many official and harmful stars, which generate the seal star, the heavier the seal star becomes, the more the body is blocked; third, if the seal star encounters punishment, clash, destruction, or harm, the root of the seal star is disturbed, and the source of nourishment for the body is cut off.

食神為格：（一）日干強，食輕又逢梟。（二）日干弱，食神生財，而又露殺。（三）遇刑沖破害。七殺為格：（一）遇刑沖破害。（二）日干弱。（三）財當殺而無制。傷官為格：（一）見官。（二）日干弱，又多財。（三）日干強，傷官輕，而又多印。（四）遇刑沖破害。

There are three types of situations where the food god (食神) is established but is destroyed: first, the day stem is strong but the food god is weak, and it meets the 'xiāo' (枭), which is also called the biased print (偏印), and it specifically takes away the food god; the refined quality is completely lost. Second, the day stem is weak, the food god needs to generate wealth, but the four pillars reveal the seven killers (七杀), the body is weak and the wealth and killers attack together, the food god is unable to handle both. Third, the food god meets punishment and clash (刑冲), and the foundation is shaken. There are three types of situations where the seven killers (七杀) are established but are destroyed: first, they meet punishment and clash; second, the day stem is weak, the body is weak and cannot bear the killer, the killer becomes a disaster; third, the wealth star and the seven killers join forces without a controlling god (the original text's '财当杀' should be '财党杀'), the wealth generates the killer and the killer becomes strong, continuously attacking the body. There are four types of situations where the injurious official (伤官) is established but is destroyed: first, the official star appears, the injurious official directly conflicts with the official; second, the day stem is weak and wealth is abundant, the injurious official drains the body and the wealth consumes the body, the body becomes even more exhausted; third, the day stem is strong but the injurious official is weak, yet there are many prints (印绶), the prints completely suppress the injurious official, and the refined quality cannot be expressed; fourth, it meets punishment and clash.

正官為格：（一）官星得令，又眾多，日主衰弱不堪。（二）官強身弱，又多財星生官。偏正財為格：（一）財得令，而又眾多，日主衰弱不堪。（二）財旺身弱，又多傷食之洩身生財。偏正印為格：（一）印重又得令，日弱而財輕。（二）印與劫比皆強，獨傷食財官輕淺。傷食為格：（一）傷食太重，日主太輕，無印或多財。（二）身強殺淺，傷食重而制殺太過，又無財解。七殺為格：（一）殺太重，身太輕，不見傷食。（二）財多身弱，殺又得財生。

"Too much" refers to the strength of the heavenly stem or earthly branch exceeding the capacity of the day master to bear, resulting in an excess of good elements becoming a burden. There are two types of excess in the official star pattern: one is when the official star is strong and numerous, and the day master is weak, making the official star turn into a harmful element that attacks the day master; the other is when the official star is strong and the day master is weak, and the four pillars contain many wealth stars that generate the official star, thus making the wealth and official star even stronger, which further weakens the day master. There are two types of excess in the wealth pattern: one is when the wealth star is strong and numerous, and the day master is weak, which is called "wealth abundant but body weak," leading to a rich house but poor person; the other is when the wealth star is strong and the day master is weak, and there are many food stars and official stars, which both weaken the day master and strengthen the wealth star, thus weakening the day master from both sides. There are two types of excess in the seal pattern: one is when the seal star is strong and in season, and the day master is naturally weak with a slight presence of wealth star, without wealth to restrain the seal star, causing excessive generation that becomes a blockage; the other is when the seal star and the same zodiac and shared zodiac stars are strong, but the food star, wealth star, and official star are weak, resulting in full support without any release or restraint, leading to an unsmooth flow of energy. There are two types of excess in the food and injury pattern: one is when the food and injury stars are too strong and the day master is too weak, with no seal star to stop the leakage, or even more wealth stars to drain the day master, leading to the complete depletion of the day master; the other is when the day master is strong but the seven killing stars are weak, and the food and injury stars are too strong, leading to excessive restraint of the seven killing stars, with no wealth star to rescue—wealth can generate the seven killing stars, which is the only way to reverse the situation when the seven killing stars are overly restrained. There are two types of excess in the seven killing star pattern: one is when the seven killing stars are too strong and the day master is too weak, and there is no food or injury star to restrain them; the other is when there is too much wealth and the day master is weak, and the seven killing stars are further strengthened by the wealth stars, making the seven killing stars even more powerful.

正官為格：（一）身強過於官，又無財星滋官。（二）身強過於官，又多印之洩官，傷食之克官。偏正財為格：（一）身強多比劫祿刃。（二）財無傷食之生，而多劫印之剝奪。偏正印為格：（一）財重無官。（二）多比劫祿刃。傷食為格：（一）印重身輕。（二）身弱而財官太多。七殺為格：（一）食重無財。（二）身強印強。

"Insufficiency" is the opposite of "excess," meaning the power of the heavenly stem is insufficient to support a pattern. There are two types of insufficiency in the pattern of the official star (正官格): one is when the body is too strong compared to the official star, the official star is weak and the body is heavy, and there is no wealth star to nourish the official star, so the official star cannot control the body; the other is when the body is too strong compared to the official star, and the four pillars contain many printed stars that drain the official star's energy, and many injurious and food stars that attack the official star. The printed stars receive the official star's energy, so the official star's power is transferred to the printed stars, and the injurious and food stars directly oppose the official star. There are two types of insufficiency in the pattern of wealth: one is when the body is strong and the same star,劫财, and the禄 and 刃 are full in the chart, and the group of same stars and劫财 compete for the wealth; the other is when the wealth star has no food or injurious stars to support it, and there are many same stars and劫财 and printed stars that take away the wealth, same stars directly divide the wealth, and printed stars restrict the food and injurious stars that generate wealth. There are two types of insufficiency in the pattern of printed stars: one is when the wealth is heavy and there is no official star, the wealth harms the printed stars and there is no official star to connect them; the other is when there are too many same stars and禄 and 刃, the printed stars generate same stars and禄 and 刃, and the power is dispersed to the same stars and禄 and 刃. There are two types of insufficiency in the pattern of injurious and food stars: one is when the printed stars are heavy and the body is light, the printed stars suppress the injurious and food stars; the other is when the body is weak and there is too much wealth and official star, the injurious and food stars need to generate wealth but are restricted by the official star and killing stars. There are two types of insufficiency in the pattern of seven killing stars: one is when the food and injurious stars are heavy and there is no wealth, the killing stars are too controlled and there is no wealth to relieve them; the other is when the body is strong and the printed stars are strong, the killing energy is completely drained by the printed stars, and the seven killing stars have no place to act.

日主有強，有弱，格局有成，有敗，有太過，有不及。今有一字，能助格局之成功，救格局之破敗，抑格局之太過、日主之太強，扶格局之不及、日主這太弱，此字即用神也。命以用神得力為上，用神不得力為下，無用神為更下。日主格局，猶人之軀體；用神，猶人之靈魂。靈魂與軀體豈可須臾相離，則用神於命局之重要，可以見矣。論命者，論用神也，其可忽乎？特述八格用神之取法如後。

The day stem may be strong or weak, and the pattern may be formed, broken, excessive, or insufficient. If among the four pillars there is a character that can help form the pattern successfully, mend the broken pattern, restrain excessive pattern or strong day stem, and support insufficient pattern or weak day stem, that character is called the "useful god." The term "supporting and restraining" refers to supporting the weak and restraining the strong. One must determine which is more important between the pattern and the day stem, and then use that character to balance the imbalance in the birth chart. In evaluating a birth chart, the most superior is when the useful god is effective, the next is when it is ineffective, and the worst is when there is no useful god at all. The day stem and the pattern are like a person's body, while the useful god is like the soul. The soul and body cannot be separated for a moment, and the importance of the useful god in a birth chart can thus be seen. Therefore, evaluating a birth chart is essentially evaluating the useful god; how can it be neglected? Below, I will explain the methods of selecting the useful god for the eight patterns.

正官格。日干弱，正官為格，財星重，取比劫為用，無比劫則用印。日干弱，正官為格，傷食多，取印為用。日干弱，正民為格，官殺重，取印為用。日干強，正官為格，劫比多，取官為用。日干強，正官司格，印多，取財為用。日干強，正官為格，多見傷食，宜用財。偏正財格。日干弱，財為格，傷食多，取印為用。日干弱，財為格，財重宜用比劫。日干弱，財為格，官殺多見，宜用印。日干強，財為格，若劫比重重，用傷食為宜，用官殺亦宜。日干強，財為格，印多見，用財為宜。

The use of the Useful God in the official pattern is divided into six cases. If the day stem is weak and the official star is prominent but the wealth star is heavy, the Useful God is the same zodiac sign or the劫财. Wealth being heavy makes the body even weaker, and the same zodiac sign or劫财 can support the body and reduce the wealth's strength. If there are no same zodiac signs or劫财 in the four pillars, then the seal star is used instead. The seal star can support the body and transform the official star. If the day stem is weak and there are many injurious stars or food stars, the Useful God is the seal star. The seal star can control the injurious and food stars, protect the official star, and support the weak body (the original text's "正民为格" has "民" as a mistake for "官"). If the day stem is weak and the official or killing stars are heavy, the Useful God is still the seal star, as it can transform the official or killing stars' energy to support the self. If the day stem is strong and there are many same zodiac signs or劫财, the Useful God is the official star. The official star can control the group of same zodiac signs or劫财. If the day stem is strong and there are many seal stars, the Useful God is the wealth star. The wealth star can reduce the seal star's strength, preventing it from being too heavy and overwhelming the body. If the day stem is strong and there are many injurious or food stars, the Useful God is the wealth star, allowing the injurious or food stars' energy to flow through the wealth star, avoiding direct harm to the official star. In the wealth pattern, the Useful God is divided into five cases. If the day stem is weak and there are many injurious or food stars, the Useful God is the seal star, which controls the injurious or food stars and supports the body. If the day stem is weak and the wealth star is heavy, the Useful God is the same zodiac sign or劫财, which supports the body and reduces the wealth's strength. If the day stem is weak and there are many official or killing stars, the Useful God is the seal star, transforming the official or killing stars' harmful energy into supportive energy for the body. If the day stem is strong and there are many same zodiac signs or劫财, the Useful God is the injurious or food star, which releases the excess energy of the self and generates the wealth star; alternatively, the official or killing star can also be used, as they can directly control the same zodiac signs or劫财. If the day stem is strong and there are many seal stars, the Useful God is the wealth star, still following the principle of reducing the seal star's strength with the wealth star.

偏正印格。日干弱，印為格，多官殺，宜用印。日干弱，印為格，多傷食，尤宜用印。日干弱，印為格，多財，宜用劫比。日干強，印為格，比劫重重，有官殺則用官殺，無官殺則用傷食。日干強，印為格，印重則宜用財。日干強，印為格，財多宜用官殺。食神格。日干弱，食神為格，官殺多見，宜用印。日干弱，食神為格，財多宜用比劫。日干弱，食神為格，傷食重，取印為用。日干強，食神為格，印多，取財為用。日干強，食神為格，劫比重重，取食傷為用。日干強，食神為格，財多，取官殺為用。

The method of selecting the useful god in the official star pattern involves six examples. If the day stem is weak and there are many officials and killers, it is suitable to use the official star, as the official star serves as a gateway between the killer and me, allowing the killer's energy to transform through the official star to nourish me, turning what was originally a harmful force into a beneficial one. If the day stem is weak and there are many harmful stars and food stars, it is even more appropriate to use the official star, as it can directly control the harmful stars and food stars, stopping the loss of energy. If the day stem is weak and there is an abundance of wealth, it is suitable to use the same stem or same branch, as wealth can damage the official star, and the same stem or same branch can support the day stem while sharing the wealth, allowing the official star to be preserved. If the day stem is strong and there are many same stems or same branches, then if there are officials or killers, they should be used to control the same stems or same branches; if there are no officials or killers, then harmful stars and food stars should be used to release the energy of the same stems or same branches. If the day stem is strong and there are many official stars, it is suitable to use the wealth star to reduce the official stars. If the day stem is strong and there is an abundance of wealth, it is suitable to use the officials or killers, so that the wealth has a place to go and does not compete with me. The method of selecting the useful god in the food star pattern also involves six examples. If the day stem is weak and there are many officials or killers, it is suitable to use the official star, transforming the killers into nourishment for the day stem and also protecting the food star. If the day stem is weak and there is an abundance of wealth, it is suitable to use the same stem or same branch to support the day stem and allow the wealth to be used. If the day stem is weak and there are many harmful stars and food stars, the official star should be used as the useful god, controlling the harmful stars and stopping the loss of energy. If the day stem is strong and there are many official stars, the wealth star should be used as the useful god to remove the blockage. If the day stem is strong and there are many same stems or same branches, the harmful stars and food stars should be used as the useful god to release the strong energy and bring out the brilliance. If the day stem is strong and there is an abundance of wealth, the officials or killers should be used as the useful god, as the strong day stem is not afraid of the officials or killers' control, and they can be used to protect the wealth.

七殺格。日干弱，七殺為格，財多，以劫比為用。日干弱，七殺為格，傷食多見，取印為用。日干弱，七殺為格，官殺重重，取印為用。日干強，七殺為格，比劫多見，取殺為用。日干強，七殺為格，印多見，取財為用。日干強，七殺為格，官殺重重，取傷食為用。傷官格。日干弱，傷官為格，財多，取比劫為用。日干弱，傷官為格，官殺多，取印為用。日干強，傷官為格，傷食重重，取印為用。日干強，傷官為格，比劫多，宜用七殺。日干強，傷官為格。印多，取財為用。

There are six examples of using the Useful God in the Seven Killers pattern. When the Day Stem is weak and there is an abundance of wealth, the Useful God is the same as the Day Stem: wealth can generate the Seven Killers, but a weak Day Stem with strong wealth will make the Seven Killers more aggressive. Using the same as the Day Stem can both divide the wealth and support the Day Stem, achieving two purposes at once. When the Day Stem is weak and there are many damaging and consuming elements, the Useful God is the Seal: the Seal can control the damaging and consuming elements to stop their draining effect, and also transform the Seven Killers to generate the Day Stem. When the Day Stem is weak and there are many Seven Killers, the Useful God is still the Seal: the Seal can continuously transform the Seven Killers to generate the Day Stem. When the Day Stem is strong and there are many same elements, the Useful God is the Seven Killer: the Seven Killer can control the many same elements. When the Day Stem is strong and there are many Seals, the Useful God is wealth: reducing the Seals can prevent blockage. When the Day Stem is strong and there are many Seven Killers, the Useful God is the damaging and consuming element: the damaging and consuming element can control the Seven Killers, and once the Seven Killers are controlled, they become useful. There are five examples of using the Useful God in the Damaging and Consuming element pattern. When the Day Stem is weak and there is an abundance of wealth, the Useful God is the same as the Day Stem: supporting the Day Stem and dividing the wealth. When the Day Stem is weak and there are many Seven Killers, the Useful God is the Seal: the Seal can transform the Seven Killers to generate the Day Stem, and the Seal can also control the Damaging and Consuming element. When the Day Stem is strong and there are many Damaging and Consuming elements, the Useful God is the Seal: if the Damaging and Consuming elements are too strong, they need to be controlled. When the Day Stem is strong and there are many same elements, the Useful God is the Seven Killer to control the same elements, which is called the Damaging and Consuming element riding the Seven Killer. When the Day Stem is strong and there are many Seals, the Useful God is wealth: wealth can reduce the Seals.

上述八格用神，寥寥數例，豈能包括意萬命造？取法亦不足為規範，蓋一命有一命之情形，非權衡通變不為功。拘泥拗執，則不免毫釐千里之弊。緣再拉雜數語如後，藉補遺漏於萬一。

The examples of the useful gods mentioned in the eight categories above are only a few instances. How can they possibly cover all the countless types of birth charts? These methods cannot be treated as rigid rules, because each birth chart has its own specific circumstances, and one must weigh and balance the factors, adapting flexibly. If one is overly rigid and inflexible, it is inevitable to make small errors that lead to great mistakes. Therefore, I will now casually add a few more examples as follows, to make up for any possible omissions.

（一）有勢有務（如用甲木，適當春月）。（二）有授助（如用甲木，見乙木或癸水之助）。（三）在干得氣（如用甲木，支見寅卯）。（四）在干不見克合（如用甲木，無庚克己合）。（五）在支得干生助（如用巳火，得甲木資生，丙火幫助）。（六）在支無刑沖合害（如用巳火，不見亥沖寅型）。（七）既見沖剋，而有解救（如用甲木受庚克，幸亦有乙木合庚，或丙火克妐。又如用巳火，被亥沖，幸見卯木三合亥水）。

The Useful God should meet seven conditions. First, it must have strength, for example, if the Useful God is Jia Wood, it should be in the spring month when Wood is strong, so that the Useful God is in its season and can be active. Second, it should be supported, for example, if the Useful God is Jia Wood, and there is Yi Wood in the column to help it, or there is Gui Water to nourish it. Third, if the Useful God is in the heavenly stem, it must have root in the earthly branch, for example, if the Useful God is Jia Wood, and there is Yin or Mao in the earthly branch, then it has root in the heavenly stem and is not empty. Fourth, if the Useful God is in the heavenly stem, it must not be controlled or combined with, for example, Jia Wood is most afraid of Geng Metal to control it, and also afraid of Ji Earth to combine with it—being combined means being hindered and unable to act. Fifth, if the Useful God is in the earthly branch, it must be supported by the heavenly stem, for example, if the Useful God is the fire in Si, it needs Jia Wood to nourish it and Bing Fire to support it. Sixth, if the Useful God is in the earthly branch, it must not be harmed by punishment, clash, combination or harm, for example, if the Useful God is the fire in Si, it fears Hai Water to clash with it and Yin Wood to punish it (the original text 'Yin Xing' refers to 'Yin Punishment'). Seventh, even if the Useful God is clashed or controlled, it is not a problem if there is another character to save it: for example, if Jia Wood is controlled by Geng Metal, but there is Yi Wood to combine with Geng Metal, or Bing Fire to control Geng Metal; or if the fire in Si is clashed by Hai Water, but there is Mao Wood to combine with Hai Water to form a Wood Bureau, thus the clash of Hai Water is transformed.

（一）健全，用神無克合刑沖，謂之健全。（二）相神，用神之力不足，幸有他字生助；用神受刑沖剋合，幸有他字解救。此生助或解救之字，謂之相神，在命局中，與用神有同等之重要。（三）格局相兼，如以財為格，用神亦屬財，乃格局而兼用神，其重要更可知矣。

Discussing the use god also requires distinguishing three situations. The first is called "sound and complete": the use god is not subjected to control, combination, punishment, or clash, and remains intact, which is called sound and complete. The second is called "assistant god": the use god itself lacks strength, but is fortunately supported by another character that generates it; or the use god is subjected to punishment, clash, control, or combination, but is fortunately rescued by another character—this character that supports or rescues is called the assistant god. Although the assistant god is not the use god, it is as important as the use god in the entire birth chart. Once the use god loses the protection of the assistant god, it often immediately fails. The third is called "combined structure and use": for example, if the wealth star is used to establish a structure, and the use god is also the wealth star, the structure and use combine into one, and the weight of this wealth in the birth chart is even more significant.

論命由陰陽五行干支之生克，進而取八格與用神，已可十得八九。然尚有越出常理，非八格所通及者，逐有外格之設。外格名目繁多，茲擇其通於理而可微信者，分論於下。

In divining a person's fate, one first examines the interactions of yin and yang and the Five Phases among the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, then proceeds to determine the Eight Categories and the Useful God. Among the ten types, eight can be accurately predicted. However, there are still some birth charts that go beyond conventional patterns, not covered by the eight categories of official husband, seven killers, official mother, biased mother, official wealth, biased wealth, food god, and injurious god. Therefore, the concept of 'External Categories' was established. The names of the External Categories are extremely numerous; old texts often list dozens or even hundreds, most of which are based on speculation and not reliable. Here, only those that are logically sound and can be verified are selected and discussed below.

曲直格之構成。甲乙日干，生於春月，地支全寅卯辰東方，或亥卯未木局，而無庚辛申酉等字。例如：壬寅 癸卯甲辰甲子。甲木生於卯月，支全寅卯辰東方一片秀氣，天干又得壬癸甲資生比輔，全無庚辛申酉之沖剋，是為曲直格。

The "Quzhi Pattern" is the first among the five special dominant patterns. The name comes from the meaning of "curved and straight" in the "Book of Documents · Hongfan," referring to a situation where the wood energy is uniquely strong throughout the entire chart, and the day stem follows this single dominant energy to form a pattern. The conditions for forming this pattern are: the day stem is a heavenly stem of wood, either Jia or Yi, born in the month of spring when wood is strong, and the earthly branches either gather Yin, Mao, and Chen to form the eastern wood land, or gather Hai, Mao, and Wei to form a wood trinity. There should be no presence of heavenly stems of metal, such as Geng or Xin, or earthly branches of metal, such as Shen or You, to clash and control. For example, in the birth chart with Renyin, Guimao, Jiachen, and Jiazi: Jia wood is born in the month of Mao, which is the peak of wood's strength; the earthly branches Yin, Mao, and Chen form the eastern wood land, creating a unified and refined wood atmosphere; the heavenly stems Ren and Gui water nourish the wood, while Jia wood supports the day stem through same-type assistance, known as "bi fu" (support from same-type), and there is no metal to clash or control, thus forming the Quzhi Pattern.

再如：癸亥乙卯乙卯癸未。乙木生於卯月，地支亥卯未結成木局，天干又得癸乙資生比輔，全無庚辛申酉之沖剋亦，為曲直格。曲直格之用神。既已格成曲直格，則其秀氣完全萃聚於日木之木，即以木為用神，忌金克伐，喜水木相助，見火吐秀亦善，逢土為財有火則不妨。

Now looking at this combination: Guihai, Yimao, Yimao, Guiwei. The ethereal stem Yi wood is born in the month of Mao, and the earthly branches Hai, Mao, and Wei form a wood trinity, creating a wood situation. The heavenly stems have two Gui water stems that nourish the wood, and the Yi wood supports itself. There is also no clash or control from庚 or辛 or the branches Shen or You. This is also the Qu Zhi pattern (the character 'yi' in the original text should be attached to the next sentence, making it 'also the Qu Zhi pattern'). For the Qu Zhi pattern, since the pattern is formed, the refined quality of the entire chart is entirely concentrated on the day stem's wood. Therefore, wood is directly used as the useful god. The most dangerous thing is the presence of metal to cut and suppress it. Once there is a presence of Geng or Xin or the branches Shen or You, the strong wood is stimulated and the pattern is ruined. Water and wood are preferred as they support the wood. Water nourishes wood and wood supports wood, both are in harmony with the momentum. Fire is beneficial as it allows the wood to release its refined quality. Fire is the food and injury of wood, and the refined quality has a place to be expressed, which is also good. When earth appears, it is the wealth star that wood controls. Normally, earth is disliked as it competes with strong wood, but if there is fire in the chart, wood generates fire, and fire generates earth, creating a continuous connection, which does not cause any problem.

炎上格之構成。丙丁日干，生臨夏月，地支全巳午未南方，或寅午戌結成火局，無壬癸亥子等字。例如：丁巳丙午丙寅乙未。丙火生於午月，支全巳午未南方，一片真火之氣，天干又得乙丙丁資生比輔，全無壬癸亥子之沖剋，無是為炎上格。

"The concept of 'Inflaming Upward' (炎上) also originates from the Book of Documents, the Hongfan Chapter, which describes the nature of fire as rising upward and burning. The conditions for this formation are: the day's heavenly stem is either Bing Fire or Ding Fire, and the person is born in a summer month when fire is strong. The earthly branches should either have all three of Si, Wu, and Wei (the southern trine), forming a continuous area of fire, or have the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu (the fire trine), forming a fire circle. Also, there should be no presence of Ren Water, Gui Water, Hai, or Zi Water in the four pillars. For example, in the case of Dingsi, Bingwu, Bingyin, and Yiwei: Bing Fire is born in the Wu month, which is the peak season for fire; the earthly branches Si, Wu, and Wei form the southern trine, creating a complete atmosphere of true fire; the heavenly stem Yi Wood generates fire, and Bing and Ding Fire support the day's stem, with no Ren, Gui, Hai, or Zi to clash or control, thus forming the 'Inflaming Upward' pattern (the character 'wu' in the original text 'without this it is called the Inflaming Upward pattern' is a later addition)."

再如：丙戌甲午丁卯壬寅。丁火生於午月，柱中雖有壬水全無水氣，且與日干丁火作合，地支寅午戌結成火局，天干又得甲丙資生比輔，無癸水子水，亦為炎上格。炎上格之用神。既已構成炎上格，則其秀氣完全萃聚於日干之火，即以火為用神，忌水克滅，喜木水相助，見土吐秀亦善，逢金為財，有土財不妨。

Now looking at this birth chart: Bingxu, Jiawu, Dingmao, Renyin. The Ding fire is born in the month of Wu, and although there is one Ren water in the column, it has no root in the earthly branches and there is no water at all. Moreover, the Ren water combines with the day master Ding fire, so the combination prevents it from causing trouble. The earthly branches Yin, Wu, and Xu form a fire trinity, the heavenly stem Ji wood generates fire, and Bing fire supports the day master. Since there is no Gui water or Zi water, it is also considered an Inflaming Up pattern. For the Inflaming Up pattern, since the pattern is already formed, the entire refined energy of the chart is concentrated on the day master's fire, so fire is considered the useful god. The most harmful thing is water that extinguishes the strong fire. It is favorable to have wood and fire to assist (the original text says 'wood and water assist,' but 'water' is a mistake for 'fire,' which is consistent with the examples in the patterns of straight wood and cultivated land). Wood generates fire, and fire supports fire, both are in harmony. If there is earth, the fire's energy will produce refined qualities, and earth is the food and injury generated by fire. If there is metal, it is the wealth star that is overcome by fire. If there is earth in the column, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal, thus the wealth is not obstructed.

稼穡格之構成。戊己日干，生於四季月，地支全辰戌丑未，或四柱純土，而無甲乙寅卯等字。如：戊戌己未戊辰癸丑。戊土生於未月，支全辰戌丑未一片土氣，天干又得戊已比輔，甲乙寅卯之沖剋，是為稼穡格。

"The term 'jia se' (cultivation and harvest) also originates from the 'Shang Shu · Hong Fan,' which states that the function of earth is to plant and harvest. The conditions for this formation are: the day stem is either Wu Tu or Ji Tu, and it is born in the four seasonal months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei (the last eighteen days of each season when earth is dominant). The earthly branches should be complete with Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, or all four pillars should be of earth without the presence of Jia, Yi, Yin, or Mao, which would be considered as wood elements that clash and control. For example, in the case of Wu Xu, Ji Wei, Wu Chen, and Gui Chou, Wu Tu is born in Wei month, the earthly branches include Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, making the entire structure dominated by earth; the heavenly stems Wu and Ji are of the same type and support each other, and there is no Jia, Yi, Yin, or Mao to clash and control, thus forming the 'jia se' pattern. According to the original text, the phrase 'without Jia and Yi, Yin, and Mao' is missing, and the original text has an omission. Following the examples of other patterns, it should be 'without Jia, Yi, Yin, and Mao to clash and control.' However, I will not make an assumption to add it."

再如：戊辰己未己未戊辰。己土日生於未月，地支辰未皆是土位，天干又成戊己一片土氣，並無甲乙寅卯之沖剋，亦為稼穡格。稼穡格之用神。既已構成稼穡格，則其秀氣完全萃聚於日干之土，即以土為神，忌木克喜火土相助，見金秀亦妙，逢水為財，有金則不妨。

Now looking at this birth chart: Wuchen, Jiwei, Jiwei, Wuchen. The earthy day stem Ji is born in the month of Wei, and the earthly branches contain two Chens and two Weis, all earth positions. The heavenly stems alternate between Wu and Ji, making the entire chart very earthy, with no Jia or Yi or寅 or Mao to clash or control. This is also a Jia Se pattern. For the Jia Se pattern, once it has formed, the entire chart's refined energy is concentrated on the day stem's earth. Therefore, earth is considered the useful god. The most dangerous thing is wood coming to control earth, as once wood moves, the strong earth is stimulated. Fire and earth are preferred, as fire generates earth and earth supports earth. Seeing metal brings out the refinement of earth, as metal is the food and destruction generated by earth. If water appears, it is the wealth star that earth controls. If there is metal in the chart, earth generates metal, and metal generates water, creating a chain of mutual generation, so wealth is not a problem.

從革格之構成。庚辛日干，生於秋月，地支全申酉戌西方，或巳酉丑結成金局，無丙丁午未等字。如：戊申辛酉庚戌乙酉。庚金生於酉月，地支全申酉戌西方，一片金氣。天干戊辛又資生比畏，全無丙丁午未之沖剋，是為從革格。

"The 'From Reform' pattern is described in the Book of Documents, the 'Hóngfàn' section, which states that metal has the nature of being able to conform to human will and change its form. The conditions for this pattern are: the day's heavenly stem is either Geng or Xin metal, and it is born in the autumn month when metal is strong. The earthly branches should be Shen, You, and Xu, forming a western area of metal, or the branches Si, You, and Chou should form a complete metal group, and there should be no presence of Bing, Ding, Wu, or Wei, which are fire elements. For example, in the case of Wushen, Xinyou, Gengxu, and Yiyou: Geng metal is born in the You month, which is the peak season for metal; the earthly branches Shen, You, and Xu form the western area, creating a complete metal atmosphere; the heavenly stem Wutu generates metal, and Xin metal supports the body. There is no Bing or Ding or Wu or Wei to clash and control. Therefore, this is the 'From Reform' pattern. Although there is an Yi wood in the hour's heavenly stem, it combines with the day's Geng metal and is thus restrained and cannot be considered a problem."

再如：戊戌辛酉辛己己丑。辛金生於酉月，地支巳酉丑，結成金局。天干又得戊己辛資生比輔，無丙丁午未之沖剋，亦為從革格。從革格之用神。既已構成從革格，則其秀氣完全萃聚於日干之金，即以金為神，忌火克，喜土金相助，見水吐秀亦妙，逢木為財，有水財不妨。

Now looking at the combination of Wuxu, Xinyou, Xinsi, and Jichou (the original day pillar is recorded as "Xin Ji," with "Ji" being a distorted form of "Si"): Xin metal is born in the You month. The earthly branches Si, You, and Chou form a metal trinity. The heavenly stems Wu and Ji earth support the metal, and Xin metal supports the self. There is no presence of Bing or Ding and Wu to clash and control, so it is also a Cengge pattern. For the Cengge pattern, since the pattern is already formed, the entire composition of refined energy is concentrated on the day's metal. Therefore, metal is the useful god. The most disliked element is fire, which controls metal. The most favored elements are earth and metal, as earth generates metal and metal supports metal. The presence of water allows the metal to display its refined qualities; water is the food and offspring generated by metal, and clear metal with pure water is most desirable. The presence of wood is the wealth generated by metal. If there is water in the column, metal generates water, and water generates wood, creating a continuous cycle, so wealth is not harmful.

潤下格之構成。壬癸日干，生於冬月，地支全亥子丑北方，或申子辰結成水局，無戊己未戌等字，如：壬申壬子壬辰庚子。壬水生於子月，地支申子辰結成水局。天干又得庚壬資生比輔，無戊己未戌之沖剋，是為潤下格。

"The term 'runxia' (润下) describes the nature of water as explained in the Book of Documents, the Hongfan Chapter, which states that water is moistening and flows downward. The conditions for this pattern are: the day's heavenly stem is either Jia or Yi water, and it is born in the winter month when water is strong. The earthly branches should form a complete northern water territory with the presence of Zi, Chou, and Hai, or the branches Shen, Zi, and Chen should form a water trinity. There should be no presence of Wu, Ji, Wei, or Xu, which are earth elements. For example, in the case of Renshen, Renzi, Renchen, or Gengzi: the Jia water is born in the Zi month, which is the strong season for water; the earthly branches Shen, Zi, and Chen form a water trinity; the heavenly stem Geng metal generates water and Jia water supports the body, and there is no Wu, Ji, Wei, or Xu to clash and control, thus forming the 'runxia' pattern."

再如：辛亥庚子癸丑癸丑。癸水生於子月，地支全亥子丑北方。天干又得庚辛癸資生比輔，無戊己未戌等沖剋，亦為潤下格。潤下格之用神。既已構成潤下格，則其秀氣完全萃聚於日干之水，即以水為用神。忌土克，喜金水相助，見木吐秀亦妙。逢火為財，有木財不妨。

Now looking at this birth chart: Xinhai, Gengzi, Guichou, Guichou. The癸water is born in the month of Zi, and the earthly branches contain Zi, Hai, and Chou, forming the northern direction. The heavenly stems Geng and Xin gold generate water, and the癸water supports the day stem. There is no Wu, Ji, Wei, or Xu to clash and control, so it is also a Runxia pattern. For the Runxia pattern, since the pattern is already formed, the entire chart is refined and elegant, with all the refined qualities concentrated in the water of the day stem. Therefore, water is the useful god. The most disliked element is earth that controls water. The preferred elements are gold and water, as gold generates water and water supports itself. If wood appears, it is beneficial as water generates wood, and wood is the food and offspring of water. If fire appears, it is also beneficial as fire is the wealth of water. If there is wood in the chart, water generates wood, wood generates fire, and they connect with each other, so wealth is not a problem. The five patterns of Quzhi, Yanshang, Jiashe, Congge, and Runxia are all cases where the entire chart is concentrated in the strength of one element, and they are collectively called the "Zhuangwang pattern." The principles of selecting the useful god are consistent: elements that follow the strength of the dominant element are considered favorable, while elements that oppose the strength of the dominant element are considered unfavorable.