Twelve Earthly Branches in Verse

子宮詩曰：月支子水占魁名，溪澗汪洋不盡情。天道陽回行土旺，人間水暖寄金生。若逢午破應無定，縱遇卯刑還有情。柱內申辰來合局，即成江海發濤聲。丑宮詩曰：隆冬建丑怯冰霜，誰識天時轉二陽。暖生城能生萬物，寒金難道只深藏。刑沖戌未非無用，類聚雞蛇信有方。若在日時多水木，直須行入巽離鄉。

The poem about the Zi branch says: The moon's branch is Zi water, occupying the first position among the twelve branches. Streams flow ceaselessly, and the ocean is boundless. At this time, the heavenly path begins to return to yin and the earth's energy is flourishing. On earth, the water is warm, and the metal energy is nurtured here. If the Wu branch comes to clash and break, the energy becomes unstable; even if the Mao branch comes to clash, there is still some affection between them. If the column contains Shen and Chen to form a water pattern, it becomes the surging of rivers and seas. The poem about the Chou branch says: In the deep winter when Chou is established, one fears the ice and frost. But who knows that the heavenly time has already turned to the second yang. Once the warm energy arises, the earth can nurture all things; the cold metal should not merely be hidden. The Chou branch's clash and conflict with Xu and Wei is not entirely useless (the clash of three earths can open the warehouse), and its gathering with You (rooster) and Si (snake) has a direction. If the day column and hour column have excessive water and wood, one should go to the southeast region of Xun and Li to warm up.

寅宮詩曰：艮宮之木建於春，氣聚三陽火在寅。志合蛇猴三貴客，類同卯未一家人。超凡入聖惟逢午，破祿傷提獨慮申。四柱火多嫌火地，從來燥木不南奔。卯宮詩曰：卯木繁華氣稟深，仲春難道不嫌金。庚辛疊見愁申酉，亥子重來忌癸壬。禍見六沖應落葉，喜逢三合便成林。若歸時日秋金重，更向西行患不禁。

The poem about the寅 (Yin) palace says: The寅 is wood in the Northeast艮 (Gen) palace, established at the beginning of spring, where the Triple Yang energy converges. The丙 (Bing) fire is born in寅. It forms a Three Punishments with巳 (Si) (snake) and申 (Shen) (monkey), and a Triple Harmony with them. It also shares the same nature with卯 (Mao) and未 (Wei), making them family. To achieve transcendence, one must meet午 (Wu) to form a fire trinity. If one encounters申 (Shen) that clashes with寅, it brings loss of fortune and damage to the official position. For those with many fire elements in their four pillars, they should avoid further fire places, as dry wood is not suitable to go south. The poem about the卯 (Mao) palace says: The卯 wood is flourishing and beautiful, with deep essence. How could the wood of the middle spring not dislike metal? The presence of庚 (Geng) and辛 (Xin) repeatedly brings worry about the申 (Shen) and酉 (You) places. The repetition of亥 (Hai) and子 (Zi) brings fear of壬 (Ren) and癸 (Gui) water. When encountering the Six Clashes, the wood is like falling leaves; when meeting the Triple Harmony, the wood becomes a forest. If the day pillar and hour pillar are heavy with autumn metal, and one goes west, the calamity will be unbearable.

辰宮詩曰：辰當三月水泥溼，長養堪培萬物根。雖是甲衰乙餘氣，縱然壬墓癸遇魂。直須一鑰能開庫，若遇三沖即破門。水土重逢西北運，只愁厚土不能存。巳宮詩曰：巳當初夏火增光，造化流行正六陽。失令庚金生賴母，得時戊土祿隨娘。三刑傳送翻無害，一見登明便有傷。行到東南生發地，燒天炎焰不尋常。

The poem about the辰 (Chen) palace says: Chen corresponds to the third month, when water and earth are damp and moist, most capable of nurturing and cultivating the roots of all things. Although Jia wood has already declined here, there is still the lingering energy of Yi wood; although Ren water has entered its tomb here, Gui water gains spiritual energy here. A key (Xu) is needed to open this water reservoir; if there are threefold impacts, the gate of the reservoir will be broken through. When water and earth meet repeatedly and the destiny moves toward the Northwest, there is worry that even thick earth cannot be preserved. The poem about the巳 (Si) palace says: Si is at the beginning of summer, when fire's strength increases and shines, and the transformation of nature reaches the peak of six yang. Geng metal loses its strength here, relying entirely on Wu earth as its mother to be born; Wu earth gains its time here, and its official position comes along with its mother's energy. The trine of Si with Yin and Shen does not cause harm; but if Hai (Dengming) comes to clash, there will be damage. If the great destiny moves toward the Southeast, where growth occurs, the fire will burn the sky, and the situation will be very intense.

午宮詩曰：五月炎炎火正升，六陽氣逐一陰生。庚金失位身無用，己土歸垣祿有成。申子齊來能戰克，戌寅同見越光明。東南正是身強地，西北休囚巳喪形。未宮詩曰：未月陰深火漸衰，藏官藏印不藏財。近無卯亥形難變，遠帶刑沖庫亦開。無火怕行金水去，多寒偏愛丙丁來。用神喜忌當分曉，莫把圭璋作石猜。

The poem about the午 (Wu) palace says: In the fifth lunar month, the heat is intense, and the fire is rising strongly. Six yang has reached its peak, while a single yin quietly emerges. The metal of Geng is out of its proper position, and its body is useless; the earth of Ji is in its native place, and its official position is established. When Shen and Zi arrive together, they clash with Wu, causing conflict. When Xu and Yin are present, they form a fire trinity, making the fire even brighter. The southeast is its strong position, while the northwest is where it is weak and confined, losing its form. The poem about the未 (Wei) palace says: In the sixth lunar month, the yin energy gradually deepens, and the fire gradually weakens. The Wei palace contains hidden wood as official and hidden fire as seal, but it does not contain wealth. If there is no卯 (Mao) or亥 (Hai) nearby to join, its form will not change easily; if there is distant punishment and clash, this wooden warehouse can be opened. If there is no fire in the pillar, fear the metal and water years; those with much cold energy prefer the fire of Bing and Ding. The favorable and unfavorable aspects of the useful god must be clearly distinguished, and do not mistake a precious jade for a piece of stone by mistake.

申宮詩曰：申金剛健月支逢，水土長生在此宮。巳午爐中成劍戟，子辰局裡得光鋒。木多無火終能勝，土重埋金卻有凶。欲識斯神何所似，溫柔珠玉不相同。酉宮詩曰：八月從魁已得名，羨他金白水流清。火多東去愁寅卯，木旺南行怕丙丁。柱見水泥應有用，運臨西北豈無情。假饒三合能堅銳，不比頑金未煉成。

The poem about the Monkey (申) says: The Monkey Metal is strong and vigorous, and when it meets the month of the Sheep (月支), it shows its true nature. Water and Earth both have their growth in this palace. When it meets the Fire of the Snake (巳) and the Horse (午), it is forged into swords and spears. When it falls into the Water of the Rat (子) and the Dragon (辰), it is sharpened to a bright edge. Although there is much Wood, without Fire to assist, the Monkey Metal can still overcome it. If Earth is too heavy and buries the Metal, it becomes harmful. To ask what this divine image is like, it is very different from the warm and soft pearls and jade (辛 Metal). The poem about the Rooster (酉) says: The August Rooster is called 'From Kui', already having a name, most admirable is the white Metal and clear Water. If there is much Fire and the great destiny moves eastward, there is worry about Fire being born in the Tiger (寅) and Ox (卯). If Wood is strong and the great destiny moves southward, there is fear of the Fire of Bing and Ding overcoming the Metal. If there is Water and moist Earth in the pillar, it should be useful; when the great destiny moves to the Northwest, how can it be said to be emotionless? Even if the Triple Harmony of Metal makes it hard and sharp, it is still different from the unrefined crude Metal.

戌宮詩曰：九月從魁性最剛，漫云於此物收藏。洪爐巨火能成就，鈍鐵頑金賴主張。海窟沖龍生雨露，山頭合虎動文章。天羅雖是迷魂陣，火命逢之獨有傷。亥宮詩曰：登明之位水源深，雨雪生寒值六陰。須待勝光方用土，不逢傳送浪多金。五湖歸聚源成象，三合羈留正有心。欲識乾坤和暖處，即從艮震巽離尋。

The poem about the戌 palace says: In September, the nature of戌 is most strong, do not only say that all things are stored away here. It is the storage place for the great furnace and fierce fire, capable of forming objects; dull iron and stubborn metal all rely on it to take charge. It opens up the辰 (sea cave dragon) and produces rain and dew, and when it combines with寅 (mountain head tiger) it brings about literary talent. The辰 and戌, called 「Tianluo」, though they are a maze of confusion, only cause real harm to those with fire destiny. The poem about the亥 palace says:亥 is called 「Dengming」, the water source is extremely deep; rain and snow bring cold, it is exactly the time of six yin. It must wait for the午 (Shengguang) to match before it can use the earth; if it does not meet the申 (Songsong) to generate, there is much gold but no use. The waters from the five lakes gather here to form a great image, the triple harmony water pattern holds it, which is truly a sincere effort to complete. If you want to find the warm and gentle places in the world, go to the northeast Gen, east Zhen, southeast Xun, and south Li.

五行用法總無真，入聖超凡別有神。直向源頭尋出處，死生衰旺自能分。干支所屬：東方甲乙寅卯木，南方丙丁巳午火，西方庚辛申酉金，北方壬癸亥子水，中央戊己辰戌丑未土。天干合：甲與己合，乙與庚合，丙與辛合，丁與壬合，戊與癸合。

The general poem says: The application of the Five Phases does not have fixed rules; to reach a sacred level and transcend the mundane requires a special kind of divine mechanism; one only needs to go directly to the source to find its origin, and the distinctions of life and death, decline and prosperity will naturally become clear. Below is the basic correspondence. The directions associated with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches and the Five Phases: East is Jia and Yi with Yin and Mao, belonging to Wood; South is Bing and Ding with Dingsi and Wu, belonging to Fire; West is Geng and Xin with Shen and You, belonging to Metal; North is Ren and Gui with Hai and Zi, belonging to Water; Center is Wu and Ji with Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, belonging to Earth. The Five Harmonies of the Heavenly Stems: Jia combines with Ji, Yi combines with Geng, Bing combines with Xin, Ding combines with Ren, and Wu combines with Gui.

地支合：子與丑合，寅與亥合，卯與戌合，辰與酉合，巳與申合，午與未合。地支會局：寅午戌會成火局，亥卯未會成木局，申子辰會成水局，巳酉丑會成金局。五行相生：金生水，水生木，木生火，火生土，土生金。五行相剋：金克木，木克土，土克水，水克火，火克金。十干祿：甲祿到寅，乙祿到卯，丙戊祿在巳，丁己祿居午，庚祿居申，辛祿居酉，壬祿居亥，癸祿居子。

The Six Harmonies of the Earthly Branches: Zi combines with Chou, Yin combines with Hai, Mao combines with Xu, Chen combines with You, Si combines with Shen, and Wu combines with Wei. The Triple Harmonies of the Earthly Branches: Yin, Wu, and Xu form a fire group, Hai, Mao, and Wei form a wood group, Shen, Zi, and Chen form a water group, and Si, You, and Chou form a metal group. The order of mutual generation among the Five Phases: metal generates water, water generates wood, wood generates fire, fire generates earth, and earth generates metal. The order of mutual control among the Five Phases: metal controls wood, wood controls earth, earth controls water, water controls fire, and fire controls metal. The禄 positions of the Ten Heavenly Stems: Jia's禄 is in Yin, Yi's禄 is in Mao, Bing and Wu share the same禄 in Si, Ding and Ji share the same禄 in Wu, Geng's禄 is in Shen, Xin's禄 is in You, Ren's禄 is in Hai, and Gui's禄 is in Zi — these are all the official positions of each stem. The above combinations of harmony, group formation, generation, control, and禄 positions are fundamental skills for arranging a birth chart, identifying heavenly stems, and analyzing punishments, clashes, harmonies, and combinations. These must be memorized first.

五行發用：長生，沐浴，冠帶，臨官，帝旺，衰，病，死，墓，絕，胎，養。四生：火生在寅，金生在巳，水土長生居申，木生在亥。四敗：火敗在卯，金敗在午，水土敗在酉，木敗在子。四官：火官在巳，金官在申，水土臨官在亥，木官在寅。四庫：火庫居戌，金庫居丑，水土庫居辰，木庫居未。四絕：火絕在亥，金絕在寅，水土絕在巳，木絕在申。右以上五行，長生、沐浴、敗、官、庫、絕等例，在陽順陰逆圖中考出，以為初學有所持循也。

The five elements pass through twelve stages in their cycle: birth, bathing, capping, officialdom, prosperity, decline, illness, death, storage, extinction, conception, and nourishment. The four birth positions are: fire is born in the寅 (Mao) branch, metal is born in the巳 (Si) branch, water and earth are born in the申 (Shen) branch, and wood is born in the亥 (Hai) branch. The four bathing (failure) positions are: fire fails in the卯 (Mao) branch, metal fails in the午 (Wu) branch, water and earth fail in the酉 (You) branch, and wood fails in the子 (Zi) branch. The four officialdom positions are: fire has officialdom in the巳 (Si) branch, metal has officialdom in the申 (Shen) branch, water and earth have officialdom in the亥 (Hai) branch, and wood has officialdom in the寅 (Yin) branch. The four storage (repository) positions are: fire's repository is in the戌 (Xu) branch, metal's repository is in the丑 (Chou) branch, water and earth's repository is in the辰 (Chen) branch, and wood's repository is in the未 (Wei) branch. The four extinction positions are: fire is extinct in the亥 (Hai) branch, metal is extinct in the寅 (Yin) branch, water and earth are extinct in the巳 (Si) branch, and wood is extinct in the申 (Shen) branch. The above rules regarding the birth, bathing, officialdom, repository, and extinction of the five elements can be found in the subsequent "Yang Cycle and Yin Reverse Diagram." They are listed here to provide a basis for beginners.

地支相沖：子午相沖，寅申相沖，卯酉相沖，辰戌相沖，巳亥相沖，丑未相沖。三刑：寅刑巳上巳刑申，丑戌相刑未與辰。卯刑子上子刑卯，辰午酉亥自相刑。六害：六害子未不相親，丑害午兮寅巳嗔。卯害辰兮申害亥，酉戌相逢轉見深。

The Earthly Branches Six Clashes are: Zi and Wu clash, Yin and Shen clash, Mao and You clash, Chen and Xu clash, Si and Hai clash, and Chou and Wei clash. These are pairs of branches separated by seven positions and facing each other directly. The Three Punishments are remembered as follows: Yin is punished by Si, and Si is punished by Shen, which is called the Punishment of Ingratitude; Chou is punished by Xu, Xu is punished by Wei, and Wei is punished by Chou, which is called the Punishment of Overbearing Power; Mao is punished by Zi, and Zi is punished by Mao, which is called the Punishment of Impropriety; Chen, Wu, You, and Hai each punish themselves, which is called Self-Punishment. The Six Harmful Relationships are remembered as follows: Zi and Wei are not close, Chou harms Wu, Yin and Si are angry with each other, Mao harms Chen, Shen harms Hai, You and Xu meet, and the harmful relationship is even deeper.

十二支中所藏法：子藏癸水是祿位，丑己三分辛及癸。寅藏甲丙戊木火，辰有戊兮乙與癸。巳藏丙戊及庚金，午宮卻有丁火己。未宮丁乙己同臨，申宮庚金壬水戊。酉宮辛金一位美，戌有丁辛戊土至。亥藏壬甲二天干，十二宮中須記取。

The twelve Earthly Branches contain the following heavenly stems: Zi contains only Gui water, which is Gui's seat of power; Chou contains three parts of Ji earth, along with Xin metal and Gui water; Yin contains Jia wood, Bing fire, and Wu earth; Mao is not listed here and is likely missing; Chen contains Wu earth, along with Yi wood and Gui water; Si contains Bing fire, Wu earth, and Geng metal; Wu contains Ding fire and Ji earth; Wei contains Ding fire, Yi wood, and Ji earth; Shen contains Geng metal, Ren water, and Wu earth; You contains only Xin metal, which is most pure; Xu contains Ding fire, Xin metal, and Wu earth; Hai contains Ren water and Jia wood. One must remember these hidden heavenly stems in each of the twelve branches. The original text does not list Mao, which is probably an omission.

論五行生剋制化各有所喜忌例：金旺得火，方成器皿。火旺得水，方成相濟，水旺得土，方成池沼。土旺得木，方成疏通。木旺得金，方成棟樑。此乃身旺遇官殺入格。純粹不雜，運又不背，即至卿相之地。金賴土生，土多金埋。土賴火生，火多土焦。火賴木生，木多火熾。木賴水生，水多木漂。水賴金生，金多水濁。此乃身弱逢印，太旺重疊，即為所害。金多生水不忌，獨水三犯庚辛云云。金能生水，水多金沈。水能生木，木盛水縮。木能生火，火多木焚。火能生土，土多火掩。土能生金，金多土虛。此乃身弱傷官食神，重疊太旺，故有所害。如或日強，又比肩重疊，方不忌傷官食神。若純一不雜，又為格局。

The Five Phases have rules of generation, control, transformation, and mutual assistance, each with their own favorable and unfavorable aspects. When metal is strong and fire comes to temper it, it can become a vessel; when fire is strong and water comes to assist it, it can achieve a state of balance; when water is strong and earth comes to restrain it, it can form a pond; when earth is strong and wood comes to loosen it, it can allow for circulation; when wood is strong and metal comes to cut it, it can become a beam. This group describes a situation where the day's main element is strong and meets a controlling force, which is favorable and forms a proper pattern. As long as the pattern is pure and not mixed, and the big years do not contradict the useful god, one can attain the rank of minister or high official. Metal relies on earth to be generated, but too much earth can bury the metal; earth relies on fire to be generated, but too much fire can scorch the earth; fire relies on wood to be generated, but too much wood can make fire too intense and uncontrollable; wood relies on water to be generated, but too much water can float the wood; water relies on metal to be generated, but too much metal can make water turbid. This group describes a situation where the main element is weak and the nurturing star is too strong and repeated, causing harm. However, having a lot of metal generating water is not necessarily bad, but if water is weak and there is frequent appearance of庚 and辛 (metal), it is a different case. Now looking at the next group: metal can generate water, but too much water can sink the metal; water can generate wood, but too much wood can reduce the water; wood can generate fire, but too much fire can burn the wood; fire can generate earth, but too much earth can cover the fire; earth can generate metal, but too much metal can make the earth weak. This group describes a situation where the main element is weak and the injurious or food stars are too strong and overlapping, causing harm. If the main element is originally strong and there are many similar elements to support it, then the injurious or food stars are not harmful; if the injurious or food stars are pure and not mixed, they can form a unique pattern on their own.

金能克木，木堅金缺。木能克土，土重木折。土能克水，水多土蕩。水能克火，火炎水乾。火能克金，金多火息。此乃身弱，逢財太旺重疊，返能相害。若身強遇財入格局者，即為富貴八字。金弱遇火，必見銷熔。火弱逢水，必見息滅。水弱逢土，必為淤塞，土弱逢木，必遭傾陷。木弱逢金，必為坎折。此乃身弱，又遇官殺剝雜太旺，必為殘疾夭折貧賤也。

Metal can overcome Wood, but if Wood is too hard, it can break the Metal; Wood can overcome Earth, but if Earth is too thick, it can break the Wood; Earth can overcome Water, but if Water is too much, it can wash away the Earth; Water can overcome Fire, but if Fire is too fierce, it can dry up the Water; Fire can overcome Metal, but if Metal is too much, it can extinguish the Fire. This group discusses a situation where the person's strength is weak and the wealth star is too strong, which should be something the person can overcome, but instead the wealth star harms the person. If the person's strength is strong and the wealth star is appropriate, then it is a prosperous and wealthy birth. Now look at the next group: if Metal is weak and meets Fire, it will be melted; if Fire is weak and meets Water, it will be extinguished; if Water is weak and meets Earth, it will be blocked; if Earth is weak and meets Wood, it will be collapsed; if Wood is weak and meets Metal, it will be cut. This group discusses a situation where the person's strength is weak and the official star or harmful star is too strong, leading to certain disability, early death, or poverty.

強金得水，方挫其鋒，強水得木，方洩其勢。強木得火，方化其頑，強火得土，方止其焰。強土得金，方宣其滯。此乃身弱遇鬼，得物以化則吉。如甲日被金殺來傷，若時上一位壬癸水，申子辰解之，即化凶為吉。餘仿此。

When gold is too strong, it needs water to drain its excess, thus reducing its sharpness; when water is too strong, it needs wood to drain its power, thus dispersing its force; when wood is too strong, it needs fire to transform its rigidity; when fire is too strong, it needs earth to control its flames; when earth is too strong, it needs metal to relieve its blockage. This passage discusses a situation where the main element is weak and is attacked by the "ghost" (seven杀, seven deadly), but as long as there is something to transform and drain it, it becomes favorable. For example, if the day stem is Jia wood and is attacked by metal (seven杀), if there is a Ren or Gui water in the hour pillar, or if the earth branch has Shen-Zi-Chen forming a water trinity, then the metal will generate water, and the water will generate wood, turning the凶 (adverse) into吉 (favorable). All other situations follow the same principle.

天乙貴人：甲戊兼牛羊，乙己鼠猴鄉，丙丁豬雞位，壬癸兔蛇藏，庚辛逢馬虎，此是貴人方。《三車一覽賦》云：天乙文星，得之者聰明智慧。《驚神賦》云：日干坐貴，一世清高。《通明賦》云：貴壓三刑終執正。一作政。《秘訣》云：貴人喜合。又云：為人正大者，天乙生旺。《富貴賦》云：顯貴者，身臨貴宿。

The mnemonic for "Tianyi Nobleman" is: Jia and Wu Stems take Chou (ox) and Wei (sheep), Yi and Ji Stems take Zi (rat) and Shen (monkey), Bing and Ding Stems take Hai (pig) and You (rooster), Ren and Gui Stems take Mao (rabbit) and Si (snake), Geng and Xin Stems take Wu (horse) and Yin (tiger). This indicates the direction where the Nobleman is located. The "Sanche Yilan Fu" says: Tianyi is the literary star; those who possess it are intelligent and wise. The "Jingshen Fu" says: when the Day Stem is seated above the Nobleman, one's life is upright and noble. The "Tongming Fu" says: the Nobleman can suppress the Three Punishments, ultimately adhering to the right path. The "Mijie" says: the Nobleman prefers to harmonize with other branches; it also says that those who are upright and generous have the Tianyi Nobleman in a flourishing position. The "Fugui Fu" says: the prosperous and esteemed have their destiny accompanied by the Nobleman star.

天德 解曰：正月生見丁字，二月生見申字，三月生見壬字，四月生見辛字，五月生見亥字，六月生見甲字，七月生見癸字，八月生見寅字，九月生見丙字，十月生見乙字，十一月生見子字，十二月生見庚字，此為天德。月德 解曰：寅午戌月在丙，申子辰月在壬，亥卯未月在甲，巳酉丑月在庚，此為月德。

The method for calculating Tiande is: those born in January have the character Ding in their pillar, those born in February have the character Shen, those born in March have the character Ren, those born in April have the character Xin, those born in May have the character Hai, those born in June have the character Jia, those born in July have the character Gui, those born in August have the character Yin, those born in September have the character Bing, those born in October have the character Yi, those born in November have the character Zi, and those born in December have the character Geng. These are the Tiande Nobleman. The method for calculating Monthly Virtue is: those born in the months of Yin, Wu, and Xu have the character Bing as their Monthly Virtue; those born in the months of Shen, Zi, and Chen have the character Ren as their Monthly Virtue; those born in the months of Hai, Mao, and Wei have the character Jia as their Monthly Virtue; and those born in the months of Si, You, and Chou have the character Geng as their Monthly Virtue. Together, they are called the Heavenly and Monthly Virtues, both of which are deities that relieve misfortune.

《三車一覽賦》云：天月二德扶持，利官少病。又云：二德扶持，眾惡皆散。《心鏡賦》云：天月二德為救解，百災不為害。《相心賦》云：二德印生，作事施恩佈德。《幽微賦》云：慈祥敏慧，天月二德呈祥。《奧旨賦》云：命虧殺旺，要天月二德呈祥。《秘訣》云：天月二德臨日主，一生無險無虞。更遇將星，名登相府。

The Sanche Yilan Fu says: Those who have Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue supporting them will benefit in official career and suffer little illness; it also says that when both virtues support, all kinds of evils will dissipate. The Xinjing Fu says: Heavenly and Monthly Virtues are divine saviors, and all kinds of calamities cannot harm them. The Xiangxin Fu says: When Heavenly and Monthly Virtues and the Seal Star mutually generate, the person will act with benevolence and spread virtue. The Youwei Fu says: Those who are kind-hearted and intelligent are blessed by Heavenly and Monthly Virtues. The Aozhi Fu says: When the destiny chart is lacking and the seven deadly stars are strong, Heavenly and Monthly Virtues are needed to bring good fortune and rescue. The Mijue says: When Heavenly and Monthly Virtues are present above the day stem, the person will have no misfortunes or worries throughout life; if they also meet the General Star, their name can be recorded in the prime minister's mansion.

學堂 解曰：甲日生遇亥月，或亥時。乙日生遇午月，或午時。丙日生遇寅月，或寅時。丁日生遇酉月，或酉時。戊日生遇寅月，或寅時。己日生遇酉月，或酉時。庚日生遇巳月，或巳時。辛日生遇子月，或子時。壬日生遇申月，或申時。癸日生遇卯月，或卯時。《三車一覽》云：學堂有氣，惟利師儒。《富貴賦》云：聰明命坐學堂。

The method of determining "Xuetang" (Academy) is based on the long life position of the day stem. For Jia day, Xuetang is in the亥 month or亥 hour; for Yi day, it is in the午 month or午 hour; for Bing day, it is in the寅 month or寅 hour; for Ding day, it is in the酉 month or酉 hour; for Wu day, it is in the寅 month or寅 hour; for Ji day, it is in the酉 month or酉 hour; for Geng day, it is in the巳 month or巳 hour; for Xin day, it is in the子 month or子 hour; for Ren day, it is in the申 month or申 hour; for Gui day, it is in the卯 month or卯 hour. The "San Che Yilan" states that those with Xuetang in their fate are most suitable for roles as teachers and scholars. The "Fu Gui Fu" says that intelligent people have Xuetang in their destiny. Xuetang is determined by the long life position of the day stem, where life qi gathers, thus indicating a person who is intelligent in reading and suitable for positions in literature and education.

官貴學館 解曰：官貴學館者，以官貴長生之位為學館。如甲乙以庚辛金為官貴，金生於巳，臨官於申，是甲乙日生人，遇巳字申官，即為官貴學館。十干例此推之。華蓋 解曰：寅午戌生見戌字，亥卯未生見未字，申子辰生見辰字，巳酉丑生見丑字，此為華蓋是也。

The method of calculating "official, noble, study and school" is to take the long life position of the official star and noble deity as the study and school. For example, for Jia and Yi wood, their official and noble deities are Geng and Xin metal. Metal's long life is in Si and its official position is in Shen. Therefore, for days born on Jia or Yi, if the pillar contains the character Si or Shen, it indicates the official, noble, study and school. The rest of the ten heavenly stems are calculated in the same way. The method of calculating "Huagai" is as follows: if the year branch belongs to Yin, Wu, and Xu, then the presence of Xu indicates Huagai; if it belongs to Hai, Mao, and Wei, then the presence of Wei indicates Huagai; if it belongs to Shen, Zi, and Chen, then the presence of Chen indicates Huagai; if it belongs to Si, You, and Chou, then the presence of Chou indicates Huagai. This is taking the storage position of the triple harmony formation.

《三車賦》云：華蓋重重，勤心學藝。又云：華蓋乃聰明之士。古云：華蓋逢空，偏宜僧道。《奧旨賦》云：柱若逢華蓋，犯二德，乃清貴之人。《通明賦》云：華蓋臨身，定為方外之人，留心於蓮社蘭臺，容膝於蒲團竹偈。《造微賦》云：印綬逢華蓋，尊居翰苑。古歌云：生逢華蓋主文章，藝術偏多智慮長。

The Sanche Fu says: Those who have Huagai appearing repeatedly are willing to study diligently; it also says Huagai is a mark of the intelligent. An old saying says: If Huagai falls into Kongwang, it is especially suitable for becoming a monk or a Taoist. The Aozhi Fu says: If Huagai appears in the pillars along with Tianyue two virtues, then one is destined to be of noble status. The Tongming Fu says: Those who have Huagai on their chart are certainly people from outside the secular world, devoted to Buddhist monasteries and literary circles, and content to sit on a meditation cushion or a bamboo mat. The Zao wei Fu says: If the official seal meets Huagai, one may hold a position in the Hanlin Academy. An old song says: Those born with Huagai are destined to have literary talent, with many skills and deep thinking.

將星 解曰：如寅午戌生見午字，申子辰生見子字，巳酉丑生見酉字，亥卯未生見卯字，此為將星。古歌云：將星文武兩相宜，祿重權高足可知。驛馬 解曰：寅午戌生見申字，申子辰生見寅字，巳酉丑生見亥字，亥卯未生見巳字，此為驛馬。

The method of calculating the General Star: For those with the year branch belonging toYin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), look for午; for those with the year branch belonging toShen-Zi-Chen (Water triad), look for子; for those with the year branch belonging toSi-You-Chou (Metal triad), look for酉; for those with the year branch belonging toHai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad), look for卯. This is the General Star, which is taken from the Prosperity position of the Triple Harmony Formation. An old rhyme says: The General Star indicates a person suitable for both literary and military paths, with abundant salary and high authority, which is easy to imagine. The method of calculating the Post-horse: For those with the year branch belonging toYin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), look for申; for those with the year branch belonging toShen-Zi-Chen (Water triad), look for寅; for those with the year branch belonging toSi-You-Chou (Metal triad), look for亥; for those with the year branch belonging toHai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad), look for巳. This is the Post-horse, which is taken from the position opposite the Growth position of the Triple Harmony Formation, hence indicating travel and movement.

《三車賦》云：馬逢鞭策，身不安閒。《造微論》云：馬頭帶劍，鎮壓邊疆。又云：壬申癸酉為真劍。《身命賦》云：馬奔財鄉，發如猛虎。《集說》云：貴人馬多升擢，常人馬多奔波。又云：馬忌空亡。古歌云：人命若還逢驛馬，大利求名求利者。

The Sanche Fu says: When the Post-horse meets the whip and is urged on, a person will find no peace. The Zao Weilun says: A horse's head carrying a sword (meaning the horse and the seven killer star are in the same column) can guard the borders; it also says that only Renshen and Guiyou are considered true "horse's head with a sword." The Shenming Fu says: When the Post-horse runs toward the wealth land, a person's success is as fierce as a tiger. The Jishuo says: Those with many horses in their destiny are promoted and elevated if they are noblemen, but for common people, many horses only mean constant toil; it also says that the Post-horse is most disliked when it falls into Kongwang. An old song says: If a person's destiny includes the Post-horse, it is very beneficial for those seeking fame and fortune.

天赦 解曰：春戊寅日，夏甲午日，秋戊申日，冬甲子日。《三車一覽》賦云：命中若逢天赦，處世百事無憂。《集說》云：天赦若於命中守，逢凶不凶甚嗜酒。福德秀氣 解曰：要己丑日主，生臨地支巳酉丑全者，為福德。要天干三個乙字，地支巳酉丑全者，為秀氣。

The method of calculating "Heavenly Pardon" is: for those born in spring, use the day of Wuyin; for those born in summer, use the day of Jiawu; for those born in autumn, use the day of Wushen; and for those born in winter, use the day of Jiazi. The "Three Wagon Comprehensive View" says: if a person's destiny encounters Heavenly Pardon, they need not worry about worldly matters. The "Collection of Interpretations" says: if Heavenly Pardon is present in one's destiny, encountering misfortune will not result in calamity, but such people tend to enjoy drinking alcohol. The method of calculating "Fortune Virtue" is: if the day stem is Jichou and the earthly branches include Si, You, and Chou, it is called Fortune Virtue; if the heavenly stems have three Yi and the earthly branches include Si, You, and Chou, it is called秀气.

福星貴人 解曰：甲丙相邀入虎鄉，更逢鼠穴最高強。戊申己未丁亥遇，乙癸逢牛福祿昌。庚趕馬頭辛帶巳，壬騎龍背喜非常。《三車一覽賦》云：福星貴人眾所欽，命中最喜值此神。鸞喜二德解神歌 解曰：卯起紅鸞逆數通，欲知天喜是相沖。更有解神須逆數，戌中到酉是真宗。欲求天德順從酉，月德要依巳順逢。有人命限逢斯到，喜中加喜又無凶。

The formula for "Fuxing Nobleman" is: Jia and Bing stems invite each other and enter the寅 (Tiger) position; if they also meet the Zi (Rat) position, it is most powerful; Wu takes Shen, Ji takes Wei, and Ding takes Hai; Yi and Gui stems meet Chou (Ox) and will have great fortune and honor; Geng reaches the Wu (Horse) position, Xin accompanies Si, and Ren rides on Chen (Dragon), which is very favorable. The "Sanche Yilan Fu" says: Fuxing Nobleman is respected by all, and in a person's destiny, encountering this deity is most desirable. The "Luanxi Dejiexin Ge" says: Hongluan starts from Mao position and counts backward; to find Tianxi, it is opposite to Hongluan; also, Jiejing must count backward from Xu to You; to find Tiande, start from You and count forward; for Yuesheng, start from Si and count forward. If a person's destiny meets any of these deities, it is joy upon joy without any danger.

六甲空亡 曰：甲子旬中無戌亥，甲戌旬中無申酉，甲申旬中無午未，甲午旬中無辰巳，甲辰旬中無寅卯，甲寅旬中無子丑。《造微賦》云：空亡更臨寡宿，孤獨龍鍾。《集說》云：凡人命內帶空亡，一生主聰明。喪門 解曰：子生人見寅字，丑生人見卯字，寅生人見辰字，卯生人見巳字，辰生人見午字，巳生人見未字，午生人見申字，未生人見酉字，申生人見戌字，酉生人見亥字，戌生人見子字，亥生人見丑字，此曰生年上推之。弔客 解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉，照前喪門推去為弔客。《集說》云：命前三辰為喪門，命後三辰為弔客，本曰歲神犯之，主喪服哭泣輕者主損遠親。

The method of calculating "Six Jia Empty" (六甲空亡): The ten heavenly stems are paired with the twelve earthly branches, and in each ten-day period (旬), two branches remain unpaired with a stem, and these two branches are called empty (空亡). In the Jiazi (甲子) period, the branches Xu and Hai are missing; in the Jiaxu (甲戌) period, the branches Shen and You are missing; in the Jiashen (甲申) period, the branches Wu and Wei are missing; in the Jiawu (甲午) period, the branches Chen and Si are missing; in the Jiachen (甲辰) period, the branches Yin and Mao are missing; in the Jiayin (甲寅) period, the branches Zi and Chou are missing. The "Zao Wei Fu" (造微赋) says: If empty (空亡) coincides with Guasu (寡宿), it indicates loneliness and old age. The "Ji Shuo" (集说) says: Those whose fate includes empty (空亡) are generally intelligent. The method of calculating "Sangmen" (丧门): Count two branches forward from the earthly branch of the birth year. Those born in the Zi year see Chen, those born in the Chou year see Mao, those born in the Yin year see Chen, those born in the Mao year see Si, those born in the Chen year see Wu, those born in the Si year see Wei, those born in the Wu year see Shen, those born in the Wei year see You, those born in the Shen year see Xu, those born in the You year see Hai, those born in the Xu year see Zi, and those born in the Hai year see Chou. The method of calculating "Diao Ke" (吊客): The upper row is Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, which correspond to the birth year. The lower row is Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You. Using the same method as for Sangmen, the corresponding branch is Diao Ke. The "Ji Shuo" (集说) says: The first three positions in the fate are Sangmen, and the last three positions are Diao Ke. If the native's destiny conflicts with the year's heavenly stem, it indicates mourning and crying, and even if it is minor, it may indicate the loss of distant relatives.

勾神解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅，照前例推去，即為勾神。絞神解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申，照前例推去，即為絞神。《造微論》云：勾神疊於三刑，定是頻遭編配。《集說》云：命前四辰為勾，命後四辰為絞。如午生人，酉為勾，卯為絞。若本曰與歲運逢之，主災滯傷身，或退財勾連之事。

The method of calculating "Gou Shen" (hook spirit): the upper row uses the order of Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai as the birth year, and the lower row corresponds to Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin. Following the previous example, the Gou Shen is determined. The method of calculating "Jiao Shen" (tied spirit): the upper row remains unchanged, and the lower row corresponds to You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen. Following the previous example, the Jiao Shen is determined. The "Zao Weilun" states: if Gou Shen overlaps with the Three Punishments, the person will certainly suffer repeated exile and military service. The "Ji Shuo" states: the first four positions in the destiny are Gou Shen, and the last four positions are Jiao Shen. For example, someone born in the year Wu, You is Gou Shen and Mao is Jiao Shen. If the person's destiny coincides with the big year or the current year's destiny, it indicates illness, obstruction, and physical harm, or financial loss and being involved in troubles. When Gou Shen is in the front and Jiao Shen is in the back, they enclose the destiny from both sides, so ancient people regarded them asInauspicious Spirit (malevolent spirits) that cause entanglement and trouble.

孤神解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，寅寅巳巳巳申申申亥亥亥寅，照前例推之，即為孤神。寡宿解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，戌戌丑丑丑辰辰辰未未未戌，照前例推之，即為寡宿。秘訣云：雙辰合黨，鰥寡而孤。《驚神賦》云：員神方，抱孤寡貴人同一位。又云：孤神華蓋，曰時相犯主伶仃，又云：孤華主為林下僧尼。

The method of calculating "Gu Shen" (Solitary God): For the birth year, take Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai in order, and correspond them to Yin, Yin, Si, Si, Si, Shen, Shen, Shen, Hai, Hai, Hai, Yin respectively. Following the previous example, Gu Shen is determined by taking the next Meng branch (the first branch of the season) of the Triple Harmony Formation of the birth year. The method of calculating "Guasu" (Solitary Guest): For the birth year, take the same sequence, and correspond them to Xu, Xu, Chou, Chou, Chou, Chen, Chen, Chen, Wei, Wei, Wei, Xu respectively. Following the previous example, Guasu is determined by taking the previous Mu Ku branch (storage branch) of the current position. The Secret Manual says: When Gu Shen and Guasu form a group, it indicates a state of being alone and isolated. The Astonishing Spirit Manual says: If Gu Shen and Guasu are in the same position as a Nobleman, the situation should be considered differently; it also says that if Gu Shen and Huagai (Imperial Cap) conflict in the day pillar or hour pillar, it indicates being lonely and isolated; it also says that if both Gu Shen and Huagai appear, it often indicates a person who becomes a monk or nun in the mountains or forests.

《通明賦》云：孤寡雙辰帶官印，定作叢林領袖。《身命賦》云：男孤神，他鄉之客。女寡宿，異省之婦。古歌云：孤神切忌男克婦，寡宿須教女害夫。隔角 解曰：以日時上起，日與時隔一字，即為隔角。如丑日卯時，辰日午時，未日酉時，戌日子時之類。《心鏡賦》云：隔角相逢犯歲君，徒流定分明。

The Tongming Assignment says: If the two stars of Guoshen and Guasu are accompanied by official stars and seal stars, they will certainly become the leaders of Buddhist monasteries. The Shenming Assignment says: For a male's destiny, having Guoshen indicates often being a person living away from home; for a female's destiny, having Guasu indicates often being a woman marrying far away to another province. An old song says: Guoshen is most harmful for a man to harm his wife, while Guasu causes a woman to harm her husband. The method of "Gediao" is: starting from the day pillar and the hour pillar, the pillar between the day pillar and the hour pillar is called Gediao. For example, if the day is Chou and the hour is Mao (with Yin in between), or if the day is Chen and the hour is Wu (with Si in between), or if the day is Wei and the hour is You, or if the day is Xu and the hour is Zi, all these cases belong to this category. The Xinjing Assignment says: when Gediao meets and also conflicts with the annual master, it clearly indicates the fate of being exiled or sent to military service.

咸池 解曰：寅午戌生人見卯字，申子辰生人見酉字，巳酉丑生人見午字，亥卯未生人見子字，即為咸池殺。此以生年上起，或又以日上起，此殺有在日時上者為緊。《幽微賦》云：酒色猖狂，只為桃花帶殺。《玉凼賦》云：天德與咸池同會，晚年有風月之情。《秘訣》云：桃花驛馬，一生不免飄蓬。又云：桃花倒插，慷慨風流。又云：有人命內帶咸池，自是天然惹是非。男子逢之多慷慨，女人為此逞風情。

The method of calculating Xianchi (commonly known as Taohua) is as follows: if the year branch is in the Fire triad (Yin-Wu-Xu), look for the character Mao; if it is in the Water triad (Shen-Zi-Chen), look for You; if it is in the Metal triad (Si-You-Chou), look for Wu; if it is in the Wood triad (Hai-Mao-Wei), look for Zi. This is called Xianchi killing. It is derived from the position of theBathing (bathing) in the Triple Harmony Formation. This煞 is calculated from the birth year, though some calculate it from the day branch; its relationship with the day column and time column is most significant. The "Ouywei Fu" says: those who indulge in wine and women are often due to Taohua combined with killing. The "Yuxia Fu" says: when Heavenly Virtue and Xianchi meet, there will be romantic feelings in old age. The "Mianjue" says: when Taohua and Yimashi (post-horse) appear together, a person is likely to experience wandering throughout life; it also says that inverted Taohua indicates a person who is generous and charming; it also says that if a person's destiny includes Xianchi, they naturally attract trouble, men tend to be generous, while women tend to be flirtatious. Xianchi is derived from the bathing position in the Triple Harmony Formation, and bathing is also called the败地 (declining place), so this煞 mainly governs sexual desires.

《通明賦》云：桃花帶合，必是浪遊之子。《造微論》云：咸池更會曰官司，緣妻致富。又云：桃花若臨帝座。因色亡身。《驚神賦》云：風流破蕩，因奸干弱坐咸池。伏吟 解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，對字推之，即為伏吟。返吟 解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳，沖宮推之，即為返吟。

The Tongming Fu says: If Taohua is accompanied by a harmonious combination, it indicates a person who is reckless and indulgent. The Zao Weilun says: If Xianchi combines with the official star, it can lead to wealth through marriage; it also says that if Taohua is located in the Prosperity position, it may result in death due to lust. The Jing Shen Fu says: Those who are morally corrupt often suffer from weakness and are influenced by Xianchi through illicit relationships. The method of calculating 'Hidden Chant' is: take Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai as one row, and repeat the same sequence below. When each character in the upper row corresponds to the same character in the lower row, it is called Hidden Chant. The method of calculating 'Return Chant' is: the upper row remains Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, while the lower row corresponds to Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si. When each character in the upper row opposes the corresponding character in the lower row, it is called Return Chant.

書云：“返吟伏吟，哭泣淋淋。不傷自己，也損他人。”其法如子年生人，遇流年歲君是子，即為伏吟。如子年生人，遇流年歲君是午，即為反吟，餘皆例推。《古歌云》：伏吟之殺不堪聞，運限如逢一例論。又云：返吟不但害妻兒，家活難成卓立遲。元辰 解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，如子年生見未字，丑年生見午字，寅年生見酉字，卯年生見申字，辰年生見亥字，巳年生見戌字，即是。《秘訣》云：大耗懸針，非貧即夭。《身命賦》云：禍莫禍於元辰。

The book says: When return chant and hidden chant occur, there is continuous weeping; although it does not harm oneself, it will damage others. The specific method of calculation: a person born in the year of Zi (rat) who encounters the flowing year's Tai Su (great age) also being Zi is called hidden chant; a person born in the year of Zi who encounters the flowing year's Tai Su being Wu (horse) is called return chant, and the rest are calculated in the same way. An old song says: Hidden chant is a bad omen; when the great age and the flowing year meet, they are treated the same way. It also says that return chant not only harms wife and children, but also makes it difficult to establish family business and delays personal success. The method of calculating "Yuanchen" (also known as "Dahao") is: a person born in the year of Zi (rat) meets the character Wei (goat); a person born in the year of Chou (ox) meets the character Wu (horse); a person born in the year of Yin (tiger) meets the character You (rooster); a person born in the year of Mao (rabbit) meets the character Shen (monkey); a person born in the year of Chen (dragon) meets the character Hai (pig); a person born in the year of Si (snake) meets the character Xu (dog); the rest are calculated in the same way. The Secret says: When "Dahao" and "Xuannian" (suspended needle) appear together, one may not be poor but will die early. The "Shenming Fu" (Life and Destiny Assignment) says: There is no greater calamity than Yuanchen. Yuanchen is determined by the character seven positions away from the original birth year, where the characters are not harmonious. Since the energies are opposite, it mainly causes loss and depletion.

劫殺 解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，巳寅亥申巳寅亥申巳寅亥申，如申子辰年生見巳字，寅午戌年生見亥字，亥卯未年生見申字，巳酉丑年生見寅字，是也。破軍 解曰：子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥，亥申巳寅亥申巳寅亥申巳寅，如申子辰年生見亥字，亥卯未年生見寅字，寅午戌年生見巳字，巳酉丑年生見申字，是也。

The method for calculating "Jie Sha" (Obstruction and Killing): For the birth year, take Zi (rat), Chou (ox), Yin (tiger), Mao (rabbit), Chen (dragon), Si (snake), Wu (horse), Wei (goat), Shen (monkey), You (rooster), Xu (dog), and Hai (pig) in order, and correspond them to Si (snake), Yin (tiger), Hai (pig), Shen (monkey), Si (snake), Yin (tiger), Hai (pig), Shen (monkey), Si (snake), Yin (tiger), Hai (pig), and Shen (monkey) respectively. In summary, those born in the years of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) see the character Si (snake), those born in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) see the character Hai (pig), those born in the years of Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad) see the character Shen (monkey), and those born in the years of Si-You-Chou (Metal triad) see the character Yin (tiger). All of these take the position of the absolute end in the Triple Harmony Formation. The method for calculating "Po Jun" (Breaking General): For the birth year, take Zi (rat), Chou (ox), Yin (tiger), Mao (rabbit), Chen (dragon), Si (snake), Wu (horse), Wei (goat), Shen (monkey), You (rooster), Xu (dog), and Hai (pig) in order, and correspond them to Hai (pig), Shen (monkey), Si (snake), Yin (tiger), Hai (pig), Shen (monkey), Si (snake), Yin (tiger), Hai (pig), Shen (monkey), Si (snake), and Yin (tiger) respectively. In summary, those born in the years of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad) see the character Hai (pig), those born in the years of Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad) see the character Yin (tiger), those born in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad) see the character Si (snake), and those born in the years of Si-You-Chou (Metal triad) see the character Shen (monkey). Po Jun takes the position opposite to the growth position in the Triple Harmony Formation, and it corresponds with Jie Sha, one before and one after, and both indicate loss and defeat.

《三車一覽賦》云：亡劫往來，佛口蛇心之輩。又破軍三重，必是徒流之輩。古歌云：命值官符官事多，漫誇永智逞嘍羅。祖宗財物如山阜，也是漂流水上波。又云：一位破軍如口嘴，兩重生旺主徒流。三重遇著須當絞，四位逢之定斬頭。

The Sanche Yilan Fu says: Those with both Wangshen and Jiesha interacting and crossing each other are people who recite scriptures with their mouths but have hearts like snakes and scorpions; it also says that those with three layers of Pojun are certainly destined to be imprisoned or exiled. An old song says: If a person's fate meets Guanfu, legal troubles will be frequent, so do not vainly boast about one's intelligence or skills; even if the ancestral wealth piles up like mountains, it is no more than floating waves on water. It also says: Having one Pojun in the fate indicates being talkative; with two Pojuns meeting the favorable and strong positions, one will suffer from imprisonment; three Pojuns will result in hanging; and having four Pojuns will certainly lead to beheading.

懸針 解曰：凡八字柱中刑多拖腳，如懸針之狀者，即是懸針殺。如甲申辛卯甲午之類是也。秘訣云：懸針聚刃，可作屠沽。平頭 解曰：凡八字四柱中，字多平頭者，謂之平頭殺，如甲子甲辰甲寅丙辰丙戌丙寅之類是也。秘訣云：平頭懸針帶刃，主六畜之中。集說云：平頭一格占天干，年刃懸針殺斗攢。破格刑沖無旺氣，披羊帶角畜生看。

The method of determining "suspended needle" is: whenever the four pillars of a birth chart contain punishment and clash, and the characters have strokes that hang downward, resembling a needle hanging in the air, it is called suspended needle killing. For example, Jiashen, Xinmao, Jiawu, etc. The Secret Manual says: if someone has both suspended needle and yang ren, they are suitable for being a butcher or a wine seller. The method of determining "flat head" is: whenever the four pillars have characters with flat tops, it is called flat head killing. For example, Jiazi, Jiachen, Jiayin, Bingchen, Bingxu, Bingyin, etc. The Secret Manual says: if someone has both flat head and suspended needle along with yang ren, they are likely to associate with livestock. The Collection of Sayings says: the flat head pattern only considers the heavenly stems. If the yang ren of the year and the suspended needle and evil stars are gathered together, and the pattern is broken, with punishment and clash occurring simultaneously and no strength, they can only be regarded as animals with hair and horns.

紫暗星 解曰：祿前一位，在天為紫暗星，專行誅戮。人命遇此，更加刑沖破害，其人必主兇惡，死於兵戈之下。流霞殺 解曰：甲雞乙犬丙羊加，丁是猴鄉戊見蛇，己馬庚龍辛逐兔，壬豬癸虎是流霞。男主他鄉死，女主產後亡。

The method of calculating "Zi An Xing" (Purple Dark Star): The day stem's禄 position (favorable position) is followed by one position, which in the sky is called Zi An Xing, and it specializes in matters of execution and punishment. If a person's destiny encounters this star, and it is further combined with punishment, clash, breakage, or harm, this person will certainly be wicked and will die by weapons. The mnemonic for "Liuxia Sha" (Flowing霞 Killer) is: Jia stem meets You (Rooster), Yi stem meets Xu (Dog), Bing stem meets Wei (Sheep), Ding stem meets Shen (Monkey), Wu stem meets Si (Snake), Ji stem meets Wu (Horse), Geng stem meets Chen (Dragon), Xin stem meets Mao (Rabbit), Ren stem meets Hai (Pig), Gui stem meets Yin (Tiger). This is Liuxia. For men, encountering it leads to death away from home; for women, it leads to death from childbirth.

沖天殺 解曰：生日對時人壽短，年生月對壽不長。此時五行沖天殺，有人值此少年亡。忌生日對生時，生時對生命是也。五鬼殺 解曰：木命逢牛鼠，金人忌馬羊。火人卯辰是，水土犬雞鄉。男女命值此，都是守空房。

The formula for "Chong Tian Sha" (Heavenly Clash) is: when the day of birth and the hour of birth are in opposition, the person's lifespan is short; when the year of birth and the month of birth are in opposition, the lifespan is also not long. This is called "Chong Tian Sha" in the Five Phases. Those who encounter it may die young. The things to avoid are when the day of birth and the hour of birth are in opposition, and when the hour of birth and the year of birth are in opposition. The formula for "Wu Gui Sha" (Five Ghosts) is: people with wood destiny should avoid the signs of Chou (ox) and Zi (rat); people with metal destiny should avoid Wu (horse) and Wei (sheep); people with fire destiny should avoid Mao (rabbit) and Chen (dragon); and people with water or earth destiny should avoid Xu (dog) and You (rooster). Both male and female destinies that encounter this are said to be alone in emptiness.

紅豔殺 解曰：多情多欲少人知，六丙逢寅辛見雞。癸臨申上丁見未，眉開眼笑樂嬉嬉。甲乙午申庚見戌，世間只是眾人妻。戊己怕辰壬怕子，祿馬相逢作路妓。任是富家官宦女，花前月下會佳期。吞焰煞 解曰：豬犬羊逢虎必傷，猴蛇相會樹頭亡。犬逢雞子遭徒配，兔趕蛇兒走遠鄉。鼠見犬須當惡死，馬牛逢虎定相傷。兔猴逢犬難迴避，龍來龍去水中殃。

The oral formula for "Hongyan Sha" is: being sentimental and lustful yet unknown to others — when Bing stem meets Yin, when Xin stem meets You (rooster), when Gui stem meets Shen, and when Ding stem meets Wei, they all smile and enjoy themselves; when Jia and Yi stems meet Wu (horse) and Shen, and when Geng stem meets Xu, they become the wives of the common people; when Wu and Ji stems meet Chen, and when Ren stem meets Zi, they are feared; if these divine omens meet禄 and 马, they become prostitutes by the roadside. Even the daughters of wealthy officials must secretly meet their lovers under the flowers and moon. The oral formula for "Tunyan Sha" is: when Hai (pig), Xu (dog), and Wei (sheep) meet Yin (tiger), they will suffer injuries; when Shen (monkey) and Si (snake) meet, they will fall from trees and die; when Xu (dog) meets You (rooster) and Zi (rat), they will be exiled; when Mao (rabbit) chases Si (snake), they will leave for distant lands; when Zi (rat) meets Xu (dog), they will meet a violent death; when Wu (horse) and Chou (ox) meet Yin (tiger), they will certainly harm each other; when Mao (rabbit) and Shen (monkey) meet Xu (dog), they cannot escape; when Chen (dragon) meets Chen (dragon), they will suffer water-related misfortunes.

三丘五墓 解曰： 三丘五墓得人愁，爹孃妻子盡不周。春丑夏龍秋即未，三冬逢犬是三丘。欲知五墓對宮是，命若逢之切忌憂。天羅地網 解曰：辰為天羅，戌為地網。嘗雲辰戌名為羅網。天乙不臨。如人命有此，主克陷淹滯之疾，牢獄之災。馬前神煞 驛馬，六害，華蓋，劫殺，災殺，年殺，月殺，亡神，將星，攀鞍。

The mnemonic for "San Qiu Wu Mu" is: San Qiu Wu Mu cause worry, parents and wife are hard to take care of. Those born in spring take Chou, those born in summer take Chen (Dragon), those born in autumn take Wei, and those born in winter meet Xu (Dog). These are the three Qiu; to know the five Mu, take the opposite positions of the three Qiu. If a person's destiny meets these, one must be cautious of troubles. The explanation for "Tian Luo Di Wang" is: Chen is called Tian Luo, and Xu is called Di Wang. It is said that Chen and Xu are the places of net, and Tianyi Nobleman does not appear here. If a person's destiny has these two, it indicates suffering from injuries, falling into difficulties, diseases that are hard to recover from, and imprisonment. The ten deities of "Ma Qian Shen Sha" are: The Post-horse, Six Harm, Huagai, Robbery Kill, Disaster Kill, Year Kill, Month Kill, Wang Shen, General Star, and Pan An.

流年星耀 解曰：太歲劍鋒伏尸同，二曰太陽並天空，三是喪門並地喪，四是勾絞貫索同，五為官符並五鬼，六是死符小耗攻，七是欄杆並大耗，八是暴敗天厄同，九是飛廉白虎位，十是捲舌福星聰，十一天狗弔客患，十二病符切莫逢。太白星 解曰：子午卯酉的在巳，寅申巳亥的在酉，辰戌丑未的在丑，人命有此，主孤夭貧賤殘疾徒配。

The formula for "Flowing Year Stars" arranges twelve deities according to the position between the current year and one's birth year. The first position is the Grand Age, sharing the same palace with Sword Sharpness and Corpse Burial; the second position is the Sun and Sky; the third position is the Mourning-and-Condolence Spirit and Earth Mourning; the fourth position is the Hook, Knot, and Chain; the fifth position is the Official Symbol and Five Ghosts; the sixth position is the Death Symbol and Minor Loss; the seventh position is the Barrier and Great Loss; the eighth position is the Sudden Collapse and Heavenly Obstruction; the ninth position is the Flying廉 and White Tiger; the tenth position is the Rolled Tongue and Blessing Star along with Intelligence; the eleventh position involves the Heavenly Dog and Guest of Mourning; the twelfth position is the Disease Symbol, which should be avoided. The method for calculating the "White Tiger Star": those born in the years of Rat, Horse, Rabbit, or Rooster fall in the Snake position; those born in the years of Tiger, Monkey, Snake, or Pig fall in the Rooster position; those born in the years of Ox, Dog, Pig, or Sheep fall in the Ox position. If a person's destiny includes this star, it indicates loneliness, early death, poverty, disability, or even military exile.

斧劈星 解曰：子午卯酉，蛇頭開口。寅申巳亥，雞頭粉碎。辰戌丑未，牛頭大忌。命若有此，主破財刑沖等項。孤虛神 解曰：空亡對宮為孤虛。如甲子旬中生，以戌亥字為空亡，即以戌亥對宮辰巳為孤虛。餘例此推。

The method of calculating the "Fushiping Star": For those born in the years of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, take Si (Snake) as Fushiping, called "Snake Head Opening"; for those born in the years of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai, take You (Rooster) as Fushiping, called "Rooster Head Shattering"; for those born in the years of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, take Chou (Ox) as Fushiping, called "Ox Head Great忌". If a person's destiny includes this star, it indicates financial loss and matters of punishment and clash. The method of calculating the "Guxu God": The opposite of the empty and void palace is the Guxu. For example, if one is born in the Jiazi decade, then Xu and Hai are the empty and void palaces, so the opposite palaces of Xu and Hai, which are Chen and Si, are the Guxu. The rest of the decades are calculated similarly.