Clan of Yaquan Male Fate Assignment

印綬生月，歲時忌見財星，運入財鄉，卻宜退身避位。此論月生日干，乃印綬之名。印綬乃喜官星，畏財氣，若天干財鄉，乃為壞印也，印綬者，乃我氣源，須要根固。若行財運者，宜退身避位，不然必遭降謫徒配也。假如庚戌，甲申，癸丑，丁巳，此命月中正氣，庚金印綬，主本雜氣，不合巳中丙火，為癸之財，其水見財。貪財壞印。一生蹭蹬，故曰：印綬在刑剋之地，身亂身亡之故也。後大運行己丑，流年丙寅四月破家，何故？元有傷印之殺，歲運又行傷運氣，庚入墓也。丙寅，丙申，癸丑，乙卯，此八字癸水日干，以申中庚金為印綬，丙火為財克庚金，印綬被傷，亥運即得咯血之疾而卒。蓋乙木為壽星，乙死於亥，金主肺，得血疾無疑。

"The印绶 is born in the month, and it is undesirable to see the wealth star in the years and months; when the fortune enters the wealth area, it is better to retreat and give way." This refers to the day stem being born in the month's ruler, which is the印绶. The印绶 prefers the official star but fears the wealth energy. If the heavenly stem reaches the wealth area, it will damage the印绶. The印绶 is the source of my energy, and it must have a solid foundation. If the fortune reaches the wealth area, one should retreat and give way, otherwise, one will certainly suffer demotion or exile. For example, in the case of庚戌, 甲申, 癸丑, and 丁巳, the month's ruler is申, which contains the pureGeng Metal as the印绶. The day stem itself has mixed energy, yet the hour stem isDingsi, which containsBing Fire, the wealth ofGui Water. When water meets wealth, it becomes greedy for wealth and damages the印绶, leading to a life of hardship. Therefore, when the印绶 is in a place of conflict and destruction, it causes the body to be confused and the life to be lost. Later, when the large fortune runs throughJichou and the yearBingyin in the fourth month breaks the family. Why is this? The original chart already has a killer that harms the印绶, and the years and months also bring in energy that harms the印绶. TheGeng Metal enters the墓. Another example is the八字 ofBingyin, Bingshen, Guichou, and Yimao. TheGui Water day stem uses theGeng Metal in申 as the印绶, and twoBing Fire as wealth to attack theGeng Metal, damaging the印绶. When the fortune reaches the亥, he suffers from coughing blood and dies. Because theYi Wood is his longevity star, and theYi Wood dies in亥. Metal governs the lungs, and the lungs are injured by fire, so getting blood disease is certain. These two cases are both examples of wealth damaging the印绶: one breaks the family, the other causes death. Although the severity differs, the root of the problem is the same.

劫財羊刃，切忌時逢。歲運並臨，災殃立至。劫刃乃是日上天元，分爭財祿，比肩是也。陽刃者，日干祿前一位是也，且如祿馬，甲祿在寅，甲用己土為財，見卯為刃，刃來相侵奪己士矣。假如戊午日並月相同者，二三午戊字者，共相侵奪癸水為財，故曰劫財。以戊祿在巳前一辰，見午，午有己土克癸水，此謂之劫財羊刃。故主破財散業，離家失土，施恩反怨，心性卒暴，進退孤疑，偏生庶妻為正，帶疾破相，性勇貪婪，志大心高，傷害不足。若大運流年逢之，因財爭競，不然疾病連妻子矣。

"Jie Cai Yang Ren, Qie Ji Shi Feng; Sui Yun Bing Lin, Zai Yang Li Zhi" —— Jie and Ren are both of the same type as the day stem, competing for wealth and official rank, which is the category of twin siblings. Yang Ren is the one before the day stem's禄 (favorable position). For example, the禄 of Jia (甲) is in寅 (寅), and Jia uses Ji Tu (己土) as wealth. When it sees卯 (卯), that is the Ren, and the arrival of the Ren invades and takes away Ji Tu's wealth. For instance, if the day is Wu Wu (戊午) and the month pillar is the same, or there are two or three午 (午) and Wu (戊) characters, they all jointly invade the wealth of Gui Shui (癸水), so it is called Jie Cai. The禄 of Wu (戊) is in巳 (巳), and the next zhi (支) is午 (午), which contains Ji Tu (己土) that can overcome Gui Shui (癸水), which is called Jie Cai Yang Ren. Therefore, it indicates the loss of wealth and the dispersal of business, leaving home and losing land, giving charity but inviting resentment, a quick temper, hesitation in advancing or retreating, often taking a concubine as the main wife, accompanied by illness and disfigurement, a bold and greedy nature, ambitious yet often falling short. If the big destiny and the current year also meet, it will lead to disputes over wealth, or else illness will affect the wife and children. What is meant by "Sui Yun Bing Lin" is when the current year and the big destiny both arrive at the Jie and Ren positions at the same time, and two layers of invasion come together, so it is said that calamity arrives immediately.

假如癸未，乙卯，甲子，已巳，此岳飛命，此為劫財羊刃，行運辛亥流年，辛酉三十九歲，合起辛亥，災禍起坐囹圄亡身。戊寅，乙卯，甲戌，甲子，此八字有祖業，有子息，無兄弟，父母早喪。自今正發，行己未運，甲子年，因宮事破財不祿。戊寅，已卯，甲子，甲子，此八字有些祖業，有庶生兄，無子息，父母亦早喪，丁巳運癸卯年，被兄打成疾死，何也？蓋春木無金，歲運又見卯也。

For example, the birth dates of Guiwei, Yimao, Jiazi, and Jisi belong to Yue Fei, and they are characterized by劫财 andYangren. When they encounter the Xinhai year, and in the year of Xinyou at the age of thirty-nine, disaster follows, leading to imprisonment and death. Another example is the birth dates of Wuyin, Yimao, Jiaxu, and Jiazi, which indicate inherited wealth and children, but no brothers, and the parents died early. Although they were on the verge of success, during the Jiwei year, they suffered financial loss due to official matters and died. Another example is the birth dates of Wuyin, Jimao, Jiazi, and Jiazi, which indicate some inherited wealth and a stepbrother, but no children, and the parents died early. During the Dingsi year and the Guimao year, they were injured by their brother and died of illness. Why is this so? Because the wood in spring lacks metal to cut it, the劫财 is excessive, and the year and the fortune both meet the卯 again.

日干背祿，歲時喜見財星。運至比肩，號日背祿逐馬。祿之向也為順，背也為逆，且如甲得寅為祿，若遇己丙為背祿。經云：背祿主無疑之論。主初明後晦，喜財星，戊己土助其身，火至亥無氣，比肩見甲分財，經云：馬者，在乎財位，乃甲見寅為生旺處；甲用土為財，用金為官，土至寅病，金至寅絕，乃祿馬不扶身。賦云：馬劣財微，宜退身避位。豈不謂之守窮途而悽惶也。

"The day stem is in reverse fortune; during years and months it prefers to see the wealth star; when the destiny path meets the same stem, it is called reverse fortune chasing a horse." Going towards the fortune position is smooth, while going away from it is reverse. For example, Jia takes Yin as its fortune, but if it meets Ji or Bing, it is in reverse fortune. The classic says "reverse fortune indicates no doubt," meaning such a destiny starts bright but later becomes dark; it prefers the wealth star, and prefers Wu and Ji earth to support itself. Fire reaches Hai and has no strength, and meeting another Jia would split its wealth. The classic also says "the horse is in the wealth position": Jia meeting Yin is originally a place of birth and strength, but Jia takes earth as wealth and metal as official, earth at Yin is a sick position, and metal at Yin is a dead position, so both fortune and horse cannot support itself. The assignment says "poor horse and slight wealth, it is suitable to retreat and avoid position," is it not exactly describing being trapped in a difficult situation and feeling lonely and helpless?

五行正貴，忌刑沖剋破之官。此論正氣官星者。提綱之要，要年時上有財氣，乃貴人也。忌刑沖剋破之神填之。四柱干支，喜三合六合之地。凡支干有三合六合者，乃天地陰陽萬物，皆有感應相合。倘得剛柔相制，兩兩相對所以有眷屬，妻妾，貴乎大人之重，幾乎上人之象。合財為官祿之相從，舍刑為刑殺之相壓也。

"The Five Phases are in proper harmony with the nobleman; it is undesirable to have punishment, clash, control, or destruction from the official star." This refers to the official star of integrity. The month's stem is most important, and it is also necessary for the year and hour to have wealth to nourish it, only then can it be considered a nobleman. Most undesirable are the spirits that cause punishment, clash, control, and destruction, which block the way. "The four pillars' heavenly stems and earthly branches should be in the places of triple harmony and six harmony." Whenever there is triple harmony or six harmony between the heavenly stems and earthly branches, it represents the principle ofsympathetic response and mutual combination between heaven, earth, and all things. If there is mutual restraint between the strong and the gentle, and mutual opposition between pairs, then there is the image of spouse and concubine, and the person is esteemed by superiors, resembling the situation of being above others. Harmony with wealth is because the official and the official's salary support each other; abandoning punishment is because punishment and killing are naturally mutually restraining.

日干無氣，時逢羊刃不為凶。且如甲申日，卯時為刃，此是申中庚金，能克卯中乙木為財為馬為妻，須逢刃不為凶矣。甲午，丁卯，戊子，戊午，此八字戊土春生則弱也，喜午時為刃，以幫其身。原有福業，行南方印運，增創大業。但官殺混雜，考降稟後，納粟去作國子生終。

"The day stem lacks strength, but encountering the Yangren in the hour does not bring misfortune." For example, if the day is Jiashen and the hour is Mao, Mao is originally the Yangren of Jia wood. However, the庚 gold in Shen can restrain the乙 wood in Mao. The乙 wood is both the wealth and the horse and wife of Jia wood. Now that it is restrained by庚 gold, encountering the Yangren does not bring misfortune. Take the four birth times of Jiawu, Dingmao, Wuzi, and Wuwu. The Wu earth is weak in spring and benefits from the Yangren in the hour to support itself. This person originally had ancestral blessings, and when he traveled the southern official path, he expanded his achievements greatly. However, his destiny had a mix of officials and enemies, so he was demoted in the annual examination. Later, he donated grain and became a student at the National College, and ended his life that way.

官殺兩停，喜者存之，僧者棄之。甲用辛酉為官星，又見申庚，何以訣？又見三合之混同，甲乙用庚辛為官貴，而有巳有丑，是官殺混雜，雖行制伏之運，或去殺用官，或去官用殺，方發福。若混雜之命，歲更在旺鄉混官殺，其禍不可具述矣。

"Official and Killing stars are balanced, so the favorable ones should be retained and the disliked ones discarded." For Jia wood, Xin and You are considered official stars. If both Shen and Geng also appear, how should this be judged? Moreover, the Triple Harmony complicates the situation. For Jia and Yi wood, Geng and Xin are considered official and noble stars. However, if the pillar also contains Si and Chou, forming a metal trinity, this is referred to as a mixture of official and killing stars. Even if there is a period of control and subjugation, it is necessary to either eliminate the killing star and use the official or eliminate the official and use the killing star in order to bring about good fortune. If the original chart is already mixed, and the year or month also brings the official and killing stars together in a strong position, the resulting troubles are endless.

地支天干合多，變雲貪合忘官。且如甲用辛為官，而有丙，見庚為殺而有乙。乙用庚為官，而辛為殺，又有丙及支干多合，此陽官陰殺，乃是造化之必然也。若四柱有合，是為貪合忘官。經云：合星官不為貴，合七殺不為凶，五行有救助之謂也。

"Earthly Branches and Heavenly Stems combine frequently, leading to a situation where one forgets the official star." For example, if Jia wood takes Xin as its official star but the column contains Bing which combines with Xin, or if Geng is taken as the killer star but the column contains Yi which combines with Geng; Yi wood takes Geng as its official star and Xin as its killer star, and the column contains Bing, plus there are many combinations between the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches. Yang Heavenly Stems meet the official star, while Yin Heavenly Stems meet the killer star, which is a natural occurrence. If the four pillars are full of combinations, it is called "greed for combination and forgetting the official star." The classic says, "Combining the official star does not bring honor, combining the seven killers does not bring misfortune," which explains the principle of mutual assistance among the Five Phases.

四柱殺旺運純，身旺為官清貴。此七殺即偏官也，喜制伏，四柱內以殺為官。且如甲忌庚為殺，而甲生於寅地，乃身旺，其甲暗包丙長生，則不畏金為殺，以殺化為官星，則甲庚各自有特旺之勢，而行純旺運，乃為極品之貴。

"The four pillars have a strong and pure killing force, and the body is strong, leading to official rank and noble status." Here, the seven killing stars refer to the biased official star, which is favorable when restrained. Within the four pillars, the killing star is used as the official star. For example, Jia wood dislikes Geng metal as the killing star, but if Jia is born in the寅 (Tiger) position, it is already strong. The寅 also contains the hidden birth of Bing fire, which can restrain Geng metal. Therefore, fear of metal as the killing star is avoided, and the killing star is transformed into the official star. In this case, both Jia and Geng have special strength. If they proceed through a journey of pure strength, they will achieve supreme nobility.

凡見天元太弱，內有弱處復生。此論日主自坐官殺，乃為人元弱處復生，乃是胎生元命。且如甲胎在申，申中有庚金為偏官，壬水為印綬，受氣相感，氣生胎元。得壬水長生，酉上沐浴，戌上冠帶，亥上臨官，如人之算日必生木矣，此格只要官星旺運，方可發福，不要沖破刑剋。

Whenever the heavenly stem is very weak, and there is another weak point that regains strength, this refers to the day's stem being seated on its official or killer. This is exactly when the person's original stem is weak but regains strength, which is called the胎元 (fetal origin). For example, the stem Jia (甲) wood is born in Shen (申), which contains Geng (庚) metal as a biased official and Ren (壬) water as a minister. These elements receive their qi and interact with each other, thus generating qi on the fetal origin. The water Ren (壬) in Shen (申) attains long life, reachesBathing (bathing) in You (酉), Capping (capping) in Xu (戌), and Officialdom (officialdom) in Hai (亥). This is like calculating a person's birth time; at the right time, the wood will certainly be born. This pattern can only bring good fortune if the official star is strong in the later years, and one must avoid being in conflict, broken, or harmed.

柱中七殺全彰，身旺極貧無救。傷官乃祿之七殺。敗財乃馬之七煞，偏官乃身之七煞，四柱有之，身旺建祿，不為富矣。無殺女人之命，一貴可作良人。大抵看男命，與女命不同，女命不取官星，不取財星，不取貴人，不取三合六合，不要敗馬生旺暴敗，不要干支剛強羊刃，不要比肩，乃見如此，何以知其貴賤乎？答曰：陰人者，全靠夫主，夫富貴妻變富貴，夫貧賤妻亦貧賤，乃天地陰陽之理也。凡女人之命，大喜要安靜清貴，旺夫旺子為妙。若絕氣並刑沖破害不美，若女命貴一併夾貴者，必為貴人妻矣。

"The column contains seven killing stars fully revealed, and if the body is strong, it will still be poor with no salvation." - The official star is the seven killing star of the official's salary, the broken wealth is the seven killing star of the horse, and the biased official is the seven killing star of the body. If all these are present in the four pillars, even if the body is strong and the month's stem is established as a salary, wealth cannot be achieved. "Without a killing star, a woman's fate is not bad; with one pure noble quality, she can marry a good man." - This means that for a woman's fate, as long as there is no mixing of seven killing stars, and there is one pure noble quality, she can marry a good man. Generally, looking at a man's fate is different from looking at a woman's fate: a woman's fate does not take the official star, the wealth star, the noble person, the triple harmony, or the six harmony. She does not need broken horses or strong and prosperous broken wealth, nor does she need strong and fierce yang ren in the heavenly stem and earthly branch. She also does not need a duplicate of herself. Since none of these are taken into account, how can we know her status? The answer is: a woman relies entirely on her husband. If the husband is wealthy and noble, the wife will also be wealthy and noble; if the husband is poor and lowly, the wife will also be poor and lowly. This is the principle of yin and yang in heaven and earth. For a woman's fate, the most favorable is quietness and noble quality, which can strengthen her husband and children. If she encounters a dead end or suffers from conflicts, breaks, destruction, or harm, it is not good. If a woman's fate has both the main noble quality and the auxiliary noble quality, she will certainly be the wife of a noble person.

貴眾合多，定是尼師娼婢。貴者，官殺也。官者正夫，殺者偏夫。合者地支暗合，三合六合，心多不足，雖生美質，性樂私情，非良婦也。偏官時遇制伏太過乃是貧儒。偏官命主人性聰明，剛強傲物。若四柱中制伏多，乃盡法無民也。中和之氣為福厚，偏黨為福薄。假如丙午，甲午，癸亥，乙卯，此乃是錢雁秀才之命，月上偏官，所以傷殘，目盲足跛，卻有文章秀氣，終身貧窮矣。

"The presence of many harmonies among the noble officials indicates that the woman is a nun, a courtesan, or a servant." Here, "noble officials" refer to the official and the seven deadly officials: the official is the proper husband, and the seven deadly official is the secondary husband. "Harmony" refers to hidden harmonies in the earthly branches and the triple harmony and six harmonies. Such a woman's heart is often unsatisfied; although she has good looks, she tends to be fond of secret relationships and is not from a respectable family. "When the secondary official is overly restrained, it becomes the fate of a poor scholar." A person with a secondary official pattern is intelligent, strong-willed, and arrogant. If there is too much restraint in the four pillars, it becomes "excessive law without people," which is actually useless. Only when the balance is harmonious does one have great fortune; if it is biased, then the fortune is thin. For example, the birth charts of Jia Wu, Bing Wu, Gui Hai, and Yi Mao are those of Qian Yanshui, a scholar. The month pillar is a secondary official, but it is overly restrained, so the body is injured, the eyes are blind, and the legs are crippled. The secondary official originally indicates intelligence and strength, but when it is restrained too much, the authority is lost, leaving only a bit of literary talent, and the person remains poor all his life."

四柱傷官，運入官鄉必破。此論傷官，四柱有官星，運入官鄉破者輕，須要明輕重。假如癸未，癸亥，辛未，癸巳，此五都丞命，辛以丙為官，巳中有丙，月中有壬水，則破其官星也。五行絕處，即是胎元，生日逢之，名曰受氣。李侍郎命，即胎元逢生，名曰受氣。詩曰“五行絕處是胎元，生日逢之富貴全。更若支元來佑助，定榮衣冠早乘軒”，度理可以知幽微之妙，度性可以知生死之理。甲辰，壬申，丙子，己丑，丙子日乃胞胎日，支會水局，喜甲木生之，己土制之,一交甲戌運,甲子科中試。是以陰陽罕測，不可一理而推，務要稟得中和之氣，神分貴賤，略敷古聖之遺蹤，約以今賢之博覽，若此法參詳，論命無差無忒。

"The four pillars have a wounded official, and when the destiny enters the official's territory, it will certainly be ruined." This is discussing the concept of a wounded official. If the original four pillars already contain an official star, and then the destiny enters the official's territory, the damage is still relatively light. One must distinguish between the severity of the damage. For example, in the cases ofGuiwei (Guiwei), Guihai (Guihai), Xinwei (Xinwei), and Guisi (Guisi), these are the destinies of officials in the county government. The metal of 辛 (Xin) takes 丙 (Bing) fire as its official. The fire is hidden in 巳 (Si); however, the month's branch 亥 (Hai) contains 壬 (Ren) water, which waters the fire and thus destroys the official star. "Where the five elements are exhausted, that is the fetal origin; if it meets the birth day, it is called receiving the vital breath." Li Shiliang's destiny is one where the fetal origin meets the birth day, called receiving the vital breath. The poem says: "Where the five elements are exhausted, that is the fetal origin; if it meets the birth day, it is called receiving the vital breath. If the branches also support it, then one will certainly achieve honor and success early." By measuring the principles of nature, one can understand the subtle mysteries; by measuring human nature and temperament, one can understand the principles of life and death. For the case of Jiachen (Jiachen), Renshen (Renshen), Bingzi (Bingzi), and Jichou (Jichou), the day of Bingzi (Bingzi) is the day of birth, and the earth branches form a water trinity. It is favorable to have 甲 wood to generate 丙 fire and 己 earth to control the water. When entering the Jiaxu (Jiaxu) destiny, he passed the imperial examination in the Jiazi (Jiazi) examination. Therefore, the principles of yin and yang are rare to measure, and cannot be universally applied with a single principle. One must necessarily possess the harmonious and moderate vital energy before one can distinguish the dignity and status of various heavenly stems and earthly branches. Here I briefly explain the ancient sages' methods, and also refer to the extensive knowledge of modern scholars. If one can follow this method for careful consideration, then the art of divination will not be mistaken.

人稟天地，命屬陰陽，生居覆載之間，盡在五行之內。欲知貴賤，先觀月令及提綱。歌釋：提綱即是月令，先觀氣候淺深吉凶。官印與財神，忌劫沖刑，衰運逢吉，則為吉斷，遇凶則為凶評，生於節氣，屬何神，貴賤貧富由命定。

Human beings are born by receiving the energies of heaven and earth. Their destinies belong to yin and yang, and they live between the covering heaven and the supporting earth. Everything is within the Five Phases. To know whether a person is noble or humble, first look at the month's stem and the governing star. The song explains: the governing star is the month's stem, first examine the depth and fortune or misfortune of the solar and lunar terms. Officials, scholars, and wealth gods all dislike '劫财' and conflicts or punishments. If a person meets a good god during a weak period, it is considered good; if they meet a bad god, it is considered bad. The fortune of birth in a particular solar or lunar term and belonging to a particular god determines one's status, wealth, and poverty.

次斷吉凶，專用日干主本。三元要成格局，四柱喜見財官。用神不可損傷，日主最宜健旺。歌釋：專以日干為主，次看印綬財官。甲子生於酉月，其中官祿端詳。寅午戌嫌丙丁，又嗔比劫，傷官破印，反為下賤，無劫財運馨香。辰戌丑未，祖遺糧，戊己名登金榜。又韻：欲問三元何取，天時地利人和。例如甲子日生，吾憑此依例無訛，甲天干地癸人窠，印綬財官真可賀。若還有此又無傷，身惹天香臺閣坐。取用正官為例，嫌以劫破傷官。一位正財為美，財多生殺為殃。比肩運行失旺，值斯男效才良，身衰財運禍難當，家健家肥福又旺。

Next, in determining fortune and misfortune, one should focus on the day stem as the foundation of the individual. The three elements of heaven, earth, and man must form a pattern. Among the four pillars, it is favorable to see wealth and official positions. The useful god should not be harmed, and the day stem should be strong and vigorous. The song explains: focus on the day stem first, then look at the nourishing god and wealth and official positions. For a Jiazi day born in the酉 month, the official and禄 should be carefully examined. If the earth branches contain Yin, Wu, and Xu, forming a fire pattern, it is undesirable to have丙 and丁 appearing again, and it is also troublesome to have siblings or thieves. If the official breaks the nourishing god, it leads to a lowly status, and only when the journey does not involve thieves will it be stable and prosperous. If the earth branches contain Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, there is an inheritance from ancestors. A day stem of Wu or Ji earth will be able to achieve success in the imperial examination. Another verse says: to ask how to take the three elements, take heaven's time, earth's advantage, and human harmony. For example, if someone is born on a Jiazi day, I can use this example without error: Jia is the heavenly stem, the hidden癸 water in Zi is the earthly element, and the hidden god is the human element. The nourishing god and wealth and official positions are all present, which is truly worth celebrating. If these are present and not harmed, the person can enjoy heavenly fragrance and sit in high office. Taking the official position as an example, it is undesirable for thieves or officials to break it. If there is a good official, but there is too much wealth leading to the emergence of seven killers, it will bring disaster. If one travels on the journey of siblings, it will lose its strength. In such a situation, a man may still be able to show talent. If the body is weak and one travels on a wealth journey, misfortune is inevitable. If the body is strong, then the family will be wealthy and the house will be prosperous, and fortune will be strong.

年傷日干，名為主本不和。歌釋：年逢七煞剋日，祖宗無力過房。若還日月及時中，歸祿逢財夭喪。殺旺運逢為禍，印生多福為祥。比肩旺運莫疑猜，只是單衾紙帳。歲月時中，大怕煞官混雜。歌釋：大凡財官印食，俱憑生月用之。見財作財而斷，逢官以官而議。逢印作印而論，淺深氣便思之。死絕敗衰較量，生年月運，貴多基多，出宗而求貴。

The year pillar harms the day stem, which is called the root and main body not harmonizing. The song explains: if the seven killer (seven deadly) appears in the year pillar and harms the day stem, the ancestors lack strength to protect, and it often indicates being adopted from another family. If it appears in the day, month, or time pillar, and the person already has a good fortune (return of native) but meets wealth which takes away the fortune, it indicates early death or misfortune. If the seven killer is strong, then the journey of bad fortune brings disaster, but if the birth star (printing star) supports the body, it brings good fortune. If one walks a journey of same kind (same stem) and it is strong, there is no need to doubt; it is just a lonely bed and simple living. "In the years, months, and hours, the greatest fear is the confusion of killer and official stars." The song explains: generally, wealth, official star, birth star, and food star are determined according to the month of birth. When wealth appears, it is interpreted as wealth; when official star appears, it is discussed as official star; when birth star appears, it is considered as birth star; the depth of the energy is thus considered. Then compare the dead, absolute, decayed, and declining states to determine the weight, and refer to the birth year and monthly fortune. Those with more noble energy and strong foundation often need to leave their original family to achieve fame and success.

取用憑於生月，當推究於淺深。發覺在於曰時，要消詳於強弱。官星正氣，忌見刑沖。歌釋：官星正印莫混，財多傷食莫逢。且如乙卯見庚辰時月，戌逢沖損，甲生巳酉丑月，午未火局休逢，若還官旺見沖，干有印見之吉用。

The selection of the useful god depends on the month of birth, and one should investigate the depth of its energy. When it is expressed, it appears in the day and hour, and one must carefully determine the strength of the day's main element. The official star is the pure official of one pillar, and it is most disliked to see conflicts or clashes. The song explains: the official star and the proper seal should not be confused, and if there is an excess of wealth, one should not meet the injurious official or food god. For example, if the day is Yimao and the month and hour have Gengchen, and if Xu comes to clash, there will be damage. If the day is Jia wood born in the month of Si, You, or Chou metal, then the fire combination of Wu and Wei should not be met, as fire will overcome metal and damage the official star. If the official star is originally strong but meets a clash, as long as there is a seal star in the heavenly stem, it can transform the clash into good fortune and be usable.

時上偏財，怕逢兄弟，生氣印綬，利官運畏入財鄉。歌釋：年月時來生日，號為印綬資身。運行官印起珍珠，財旺運逢破印。印旺無制孤蹇，相停官印超群。旺財破印命歸云，官運擬為貴命。七煞偏官喜制伏，不宜太過。歌釋：無制為七煞，七煞有制是偏官。有制有煞則為良，一制一伏為上。制過貧寒愚蠢，喜行七煞之鄉。身旺無制旺身強，卻要運行煞向。傷官復行官運，不測災來，羊刃沖合歲君，勃然禍至。歌釋：細論傷官喜忌，忌之不併官來。歲君月建日辰猜忌者，最為刑害。應如仇人相見，怒生廝殺難回。

The wealth in the hour position is afraid of meeting brothers and rivals who will divide and take it away. As the Life Qi, it is beneficial to go towards official positions and fears entering the wealth area. The song explains: if the year, month, or hour comes to the day master, it is called the nourishing and supporting of the body. When the fortune goes to the official and nourishing position, it is as precious as a pearl; when the wealth is strong, it will break the nourishing. If the nourishing is too strong without control, it leads to loneliness and obstacles; only when the official and nourishing are balanced can one surpass others. When the wealth is strong and breaks the nourishing, the fate is like clouds dispersing; only when the official fortune is reached can one be considered noble. The seven killers and the biased officials like to be controlled, but if controlled too much it is not good. The song explains: without control it is called the seven killers; when controlled it is called the biased official. Having both control and the seven killers is good, one control and one control is the best. If controlled too much, it leads to poverty and foolishness, at this time it is better to go to the seven killer area to make up for it. When the body is strong and the killer is not controlled, and the day master is also strong, it is also necessary to go to the killer direction. "When the official is repeated and the official fortune is walked, unexpected disasters come; when the Yangren collides with the annual master, sudden calamity comes" — the song explains: when discussing the joys and fears of the official, the fear is not to have the official star together. The places of the annual master, month builder, and day branch most fear are the punishments and harms; once encountered, it is like enemies meeting, anger arises, and the fighting is hard to stop.

如逢此者，必生災禍，宜精研喜忌。歌釋：甲子日時丁卯，算來羊刃之功。歲運辛酉若相逢，丁破辛卯無用。丙日生時甲子，年逢戊已相同。甲能破戊戊子沖，制之返為吉用。富而且貴，定因財旺生官。歌釋：洪遣富而且貴，定因財旺生官。身強財積福如山，不露財官貴算。財旺無官亦妙，財神疊露浮蕩。若還主弱不能生，定是富家貧漢。

If these conditions occur, disaster is certain, and one should carefully study what is favorable and what is unfavorable. The song explains: On a Jiazi day, if the hour is Dingmao, it is precisely the effect of the Yangren —— Mao is the blade for Jia, and Ding fire can control the official and killer stars. If the year or the ten-thousand-year cycle meets Xinyou, the Ding fire can break the Xinh metal, but the Mao is clashed by You and loses its usefulness. For a Bing fire day ruler born at a Jiazi hour, if the year has Wu or Ji, it is the same principle: Jia wood can break Wu earth, and Wu and Zi clash, thus controlling it, which turns into a favorable use. "Rich and noble, certainly due to wealth generating official power" —— the song explains: Generally, those who are both rich and noble are because wealth is strong enough to generate official power. If the body is strong and wealth is abundant, then fortune is also abundant; if wealth and official power are not clearly revealed, that is the true measure of nobility. Wealth is strong without official power is also good, but if the wealth god is repeatedly revealed, it becomes superficial and unstable. If the day ruler is weak and cannot bear wealth or generate official power, then it is certainly a poor man among the rich.

非夭則貧，必是身衰遇鬼。歌釋：甲生庚金秋旺，身衰制也難當。時逢寅卯夭須防，豈知木絕金旺，無疾禍重孤苦，早發須是夭亡。刃食須印禍推詳，貴顯民豪達士。六壬生臨午位，號日祿馬同鄉。歌釋：壬日生臨午位，午時丁己財官。更逢寅午戌來詳，最喜刑沖官煞旺。又怕財官顯露，魁傷歲運為殃。正官為祿馬財鄉，午月時運一樣。

It is either a short life or poverty, certainly due to the day's ruler being weak and encountering the "ghost," which refers to the official or killer that restrains the self. The song explains: Jia wood born in autumn with Geng metal in full strength, the self is already weak, even with control it cannot bear the burden. If there is another寅 or卯 in the hour, it seems to have a root, but actually one should beware of early death; how could one not know that in autumn wood is cut off and metal is strong, even without illness, there is great misfortune and loneliness, early success is actually a sign of early death. Those with Yangren and food god should also look at the print star to determine fortune and misfortune, and if it is suitable, they will be noble and prosperous. "Six Yin is born at the position of Wu, called the same hometown of salary and horse" — the song explains: Ren water day ruler is born at the position of Wu, in the hour of Wu, Ding fire is wealth and Ji earth is official. If there is another寅, Wu, Xu to form a fire circle, it needs to be carefully analyzed; most desirable is the punishment and clash to promote the strength of official and killer. It is feared that wealth and official are exposed, the魁罡 is injured and becomes a disaster in the year and the fortune. The official's position is exactly the salary and horse wealth hometown, born in the month of Wu and traveling in the hour of Wu, the principle is the same.

癸日坐向巳官，乃是財官雙美。歌釋：癸日生居巳位，財官福祿何如。巳藏丙戊最為奇，丙是財神官是巳。月時運同倒沖刑，貧賤多疑。歲運官煞露分明，減福艱辛而已。財多身弱，正是富屋貧人。歌釋：財神二三疊見，身衰福淺難承。算來先富積珍珠，後破家囊似聲。日主若逢印助，始見富貴稍臨。正財乘旺倚妻榮，壬事迷花不定。

The day stem is Gui water, sitting in the direction of Si, which is the official palace, forming a 'wealth and official both excellent' situation. The song explains: On a Gui day born in the Si position, how do the wealth and official bring blessings and honors? The Si position contains hidden Bing fire and Wu earth, which is very special: Bing fire is the wealth god of Gui water, and Wu earth is its official (the original text says 'official is Si', the wording is slightly incorrect). If the month, hour, and fortune all come to contradict and injure each other, it would instead lead to poverty and suspicion. If the official and killer are clearly revealed in the years and fortunes, it would only reduce blessings and add more hardship. 'Wealth abundant but body weak, this is a rich house but poor person' — the song explains: When the wealth god appears multiple times, the body is weak, blessings are thin and cannot bear the burden. In the calculation, it first becomes rich, accumulating pearls, but later the family's wealth is exhausted, leaving only a hollow reputation. If the day stem meets the印 (helper) to assist, then wealth and honor may appear. The official wealth in its strong position can rely on the wife's family for honor, but one may become addicted, leading to many affairs and indecision.

以煞化權，定作寒門之貴客。歌釋：癸日提逢癸丑，天干二氣相連。雖然逢煞本身堅，子丑俁之殺淺。未與年支干煞，相停身煞也憎。如斯富貴兩雙全，顯祖名揚福祿堅。又韻：逢煞切宜看印，印綬化煞為權。殺多宜食制為先，後富必當先蹇。甲日見庚申煞，喜逢木旺東行。丙丁寅午火燥，庚制過，反為下賤。

The one who can transform seven杀 into authority is certainly a distinguished guest from a humble background. The song explains: For a癸 water day master with the month branch encounteringGuichou, the heavenly stems are connected, although encountering seven杀, the body is strong. Since子 and丑 are adjacent, the killing energy is weak. The未 and the year branch's killing energy balance each other, the body and killing are equal in strength but still dislike each other. Such a destiny brings both wealth and honor, able to honor ancestors and gain fame outside, with solid blessings and fortune. Another verse says: When encountering seven杀, one should first look at the印. The印 can transform killing into authority. When there are many killing energies, it is better to first control them with food神. Future wealth and honor will certainly go through a period of hardship. For a甲 wood day master encounteringGengshen as killing, it is favorable to have strong wood and to move eastward. If丙 and丁 with寅 and午 make fire too dry, the庚 metal is overly controlled, leading to a lowly status.

登科甲第，官星臨無破之宮。歌釋：丙日生官丑月，財官歸祿名馳。庫中之物喜沖奇，柱外刑沖運喜。其造逢沖則貴，登科位至同知。若還柱內有沖刑，運再逢之不吉。納粟奏名，財庫居生旺之地。歌釋：丁巳日提己丑，時逢辛丑財全。年干乙卯助身堅，巳火出來鍛鍊。豈料財多歸庫，土金二曜結緣。分明納粟去朝天，學士名登金榜。

Those who can pass the imperial examination and achieve official rank have the official star (官星) in an unbroken palace position. The song explains: For a day master of Bing fire, if the official star is in the Chou month, wealth and official star both fall into the禄 position, and reputation spreads far. The treasures stored in the warehouse (库) are considered special only when they are opened by a冲. If the冲 comes from the big years outside the column, it is considered auspicious. This transformation through冲 brings about wealth and official rank, enabling one to pass the examination and attain the position of Tongzhi. However, if the original chart already has冲 and刑, and then the big years also bring them again, it is not auspicious. The song says: "Donating grain to gain a name, the wealth warehouse is in a旺 and 生 position." For a day master of Ding fire, with the month of Ji Chou, and the hour of Xin Chou, the wealth star is complete. The year stem Yi Mao supports the body, making it strong, and the fire in Si emerges to refine the metal. Who would have thought that excessive wealth would all be stored in the warehouse, with earth and metal forming a harmonious relationship? It is clearly like donating grain to the emperor to gain a title, and achieving success in the imperial examination as a scholar.

又韻：庚日生居未月，未中乙木為財。財星歸庫要沖開，無躍鴻門光彩。申日戊辰土重，逢沖富貴美哉。因財而得富貴，貫朽粟陳豪邁。官星太旺，經臨旺處必傾。歌釋：柱中官星太旺，身強反福為奇。主旺無沖方論，運行財地家肥。身衰若行財地，化鬼反必傾危。若然印綬喜財依，父死早歲無久遺。

Another verse says: For a person born on a day with Geng metal as the main element, born in the month of Wei, the wood in Wei is its wealth. Since the wealth star is already stored in the warehouse, it needs to be stirred up to be used, otherwise it cannot display the brilliance of crossing the gate of Hongmen. For those with Wuchen earth and Geng metal day main element, when there is a clash, they will achieve wealth and honor. All these are due to wealth leading to prosperity. The image of old money strings rotting and old grain filling the granary shows a grand and magnificent scene. "When the official star is too strong, it will surely collapse when it reaches its peak" — the explanation of this verse says: If the official star is too strong in the pillar, and the day main element is strong, it can be considered as a blessing, which is very special. The day main element must be strong and the official star should not be disturbed, then it can be discussed this way. When the person moves to the wealth place, the wealth can generate the official star, leading to a wealthy family. If the day main element is weak and the person moves to the wealth place, the wealth will generate the official star and the official star will turn into a ghost, leading to danger. If the original chart is of the official star pattern and it is favorable to have wealth to rely on, it indicates that the father dies early and the legacy cannot last long.

印綬被傷，倘若榮華不久。歌釋：六甲生逢癸地，最嫌戊己來侵。如柱財外運逢之退藏，災刑可避。運不見財為美，柱中財氣超群。詩書博覽事多知，虎榜高標名姓。有官有印，無破作廊廟之材。歌釋：有印逢之為上，妙逢官煞為祥。仍分官煞莫剛強，富貴名登金榜。最忌財星破印，又嫌傷食破官。運行不錯食皇糧，有家破壞毀傷。

When the official star is harmed, even if one enjoys temporary prosperity, it will not last long. The song explains: On days of Jia (the first heavenly stem), encountering癸 water (the tenth heavenly stem) is considered the official star. It is most unfavorable for 戊 and 己 earth (the fifth and sixth heavenly stems) to come and harm it. If the original chart already contains wealth and the fortune again meets wealth, one should retreat and restrain oneself, thus avoiding disasters and punishments. It is better not to meet wealth in one's fortune. Even if the wealth in the chart is outstanding, it must be controlled. Such people are knowledgeable in poetry and books, and have a clear understanding of matters. They can achieve high recognition in the imperial examination. "Having official and official star, without destruction, one becomes a talent for the state and court" — the song explains: Having the official star is good, and even better is when the official and killing stars come to generate the official star, which is auspicious. However, one must distinguish between official and killing stars, and avoid excessive strength. In this way, one can achieve wealth and fame. The most dangerous is when the wealth star harms the official star, and it is also disliked when the injurious star and food star harm the official. If the fortune is good, one can receive royal salary; if the fortune is not favorable, the family business will be destroyed.

無印無官，有格乃作朝廷大用。歌釋：命內無官無印，須觀有格為奇。壬騎龍背及飛天，遙巳朝陽之例，倒沖食傷雜氣。魁罡日祿居時，金神鼠貴井欄叉，又無破，化生為貴。名標金榜，須還身旺逢官。得佐聖君，貴在沖官逢合。歌釋：日主高強察理，官星有氣當時。若逢財印助根基，無破文場得意。傷食劫財莫逢，財官旺氣權威。首登虎榜鳳凰池，烏帽金冠霞帔。

Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui Earthly Branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai Trigrams: Qian (Heaven), Dui (Lake), Li (Fire), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Kun (Earth) If there is no official position or seal, but the form is good, one can still serve the court in great importance. The song explains: if the destiny lacks official position and seal, one must look at whether the form is established to be considered extraordinary. For example, patterns like 'Ren Riding the Dragon's Back,' 'Flying Heavenly禄 and Horse,' 'Son Distant from Si,' 'Six Yin Facing the Sun,' as well as inverted冲, food and injury, and miscellaneous qi patterns, and also 'Kui Gang,' 'Day's Wealth in the Hour,' 'Golden God,' 'Six Yi Rat Wealth,' and 'Well Fence,' as long as they are not damaged, they can become noble. 'Famous on the Golden List, must have a strong self and encounter official position; to assist the sage emperor, it is valuable to meet the official position and have a harmonious combination' — the song explains: if the day's ruler is strong, it is good to discern and manage affairs; the official star must be present at the right time and have strength. If it is further supported by wealth and seal, without damage, one will excel in the literary field. Injury, food, and劫财 should not be encountered; wealth and official position with strong qi will bring authority. Such a person will rank first on the tiger list, enter the phoenix pool, wear a black hat and golden crown, and have a silk robe.

又韻語曰：亥沖巳位，丙為官祿之藏。丙丁透出巳嗔殃，反丙逢辰絆當。癸亥巳藏丙戊，為官祿位軒昂。不逢寅戊巳垣鄉，定擬紫袍卿位。非格非局，見之焉得為奇。身弱遇官，得後徒然費力。歌釋：非格非局細察，只因破損傷神。身弱官多先貴後貧，費力榮心。身若居官難發，運行身旺財榮。官星一二弱無嗔，相停曰為貴命。

Another rhyming passage says: When亥 comes to clash with巳, the丙 fire in巳 is exactly where official rank is hidden. If丙 or丁 has already appeared in the heavenly stem, then clashing again with the丙 in巳 will instead bring about trouble and anger; if丙 also meets辰, it will be hindered. For a day born onGuihai, with丙 and戊 hidden in巳, this is exactly the position of official rank and fortune, with an impressive and noble appearance; as long as there is no寅 or戊 to occupy the巳 territory, it can certainly be considered as the position of a high official in purple robes. "Not a pattern, not a formation, how can it be considered extraordinary? A weak body meeting official stars, after obtaining them, will only result in wasted effort." The explanation of the song says: If it does not form a pattern or a formation, one must carefully examine, often because the original chart is damaged and the useful god is harmed. If the body is weak and there are many officials, one will first become wealthy but then become poor, wasting effort in seeking honor. If the body is weak and occupies the official position, it will be difficult to achieve success; one must go through a path where the body is strong, then wealth and honor will flourish. If there is only one or two official stars that are slightly weak, there is no need to be angry; as long as they are in balance with the day stem, it is called a noble destiny.

小人命內，亦有正印官星，君子格中，也犯七煞羊刃。歌釋：小人有正官正印中，傷克刑沖。惡多善少反為凶，可擬讒庾而論。君子羊刃七煞，善多惡少相逢。煞星喜刃而相同，制煞身強貴用。為人好煞，羊刃必犯於偏官。歌釋：羊刃若逢七煞，主人心毒害民，徒然富貴不長，自大聲高氣象。甲日見庚為煞，卯來為刃分明。若逢印吉好求名，逢殺亦看刃。

In the destiny of a small person, there can also be the presence of the official star and the proper seal; in the pattern of a gentleman, there can also be the occurrence of seven killers and Yangren. Whether something is auspicious or inauspicious does not depend on the name of the divine stars, but on their combination. The commentary says: although a small person may have the proper official and proper seal, if they are in a position of injury, conflict, or punishment, there will be more evil than good, and thus become harmful, which can be compared to a slanderer. A gentleman, although encountering Yangren and seven killers, has more good than evil: the killer star is pleased to have Yangren to match, and the two working together can control the killer, and if the day master is strong, this is a valuable use. "A person who loves killing will certainly meet Yangren with the biased official"—the commentary says: if Yangren meets the seven killer, it indicates that this person's heart is cruel and harmful to the people, even if they have wealth and status, it will not last long, and they will only end up with a showy and arrogant appearance. For example, if the day master is Jia wood, meeting Geng metal is the killer, and meeting卯 is the Yangren, it is clearly distinguishable; if the person meets the seal star, it is auspicious, and they will seek fame and achievement. When encountering the killer, they should also consider the presence of Yangren together.

素食慈心，印綬遂逢於天德。歌釋：大凡印旺重重，天月德而助吉。仁義禮智信常存，好善濟人利物。富貴超群，發達心慈，拜道祀佛，有終有始。事三思，財旺為人反覆。生平少病，日主高強。一世安然，財命有氣。歌釋：寅卯專嫌戰克之鄉，壽年鶴算少災殃，福發渾如海漾。甲生辰戊丑未，安然財命榮昌。財官印綬旺為良，心地寬洪方能小祥。

Those who eat vegetarian food and hold a compassionate heart are said to have the印绶 (official star) combined with the Heavenly Virtue. The song explains: generally, when the印星 (official star) is strong and appears repeatedly, and is further assisted by the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, it indicates good fortune. Such people always keep benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith in their hearts; they love goodness, are generous, and help others. They achieve wealth and honor beyond others, and even after success, they remain compassionate, worshiping the Dao and Buddhism, with a beginning and an end. When facing matters, they think carefully and repeatedly. However, those with strong wealth are prone to being fickle. The song also says: "Throughout life, few illnesses, the daily ruler is strong; throughout life, safe and sound, the wealth and destiny have vitality." This means that people born under the wood signs of寅 (Yin) and卯 (Mao) are particularly wary of being in a place where there is conflict and struggle. If there is no such忌 (avoidance), their lifespan can be as long as a crane's, with few calamities, and their good fortune can be as vast as the sea. Those with Jia Wood (Jia Wood) born in the months of辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), and 未 (Wei) can enjoy both wealth and a prosperous destiny. When the wealth, official star, and印绶 (official star) are strong and prosperous, only those with a broad and generous heart can attain this good fortune.

官刑不犯，印綬天德同官。少樂多憂，蓋因日主身弱。歌釋：印綬喜逢天德，平生福祿聲香。乙日酉月煞剛強，又嫌己丑金旺。若還無制夢黃梁，辛苦憂愁刑喪。倘然日主衰弱，其造斷然不良。身強殺淺，假煞為權。歌釋：化煞為權可以取，甲生寅卯之鄉。木逢亥卯戌未行，何怕庚金作黨。乙生巳酉丑月，喜逢火局相當。若逢亥卯未生殃，處世艱難貧相。

Those who never encounter legal troubles or official punishments are those whose official position is supported by both the seal and Heavenly Virtue. Those who experience little happiness and much sorrow are mostly due to the weakness of the day's ruler. The song explains: The seal is most favored when it meets Heavenly Virtue, bringing a lifetime of blessings and a reputation of fragrance. For a person with a day ruler of Ethereal Wood born in the Metal month of You, the seven killers are strong, and it is further unfavorable for Earthly Soil of Ji and Chou to strengthen the Metal. If there is no control, their life will be like a fleeting dream, filled with hardship, worry, and misfortune. If the day ruler is already weak, this fate is certainly bad. "When the body is strong and the killer is weak, using the killer as power is acceptable." The song explains: It is acceptable to transform the seven killer into power, such as when Ethereal Wood is born in the Wood months of Yin or Mao, and the Wood is already strong. If Wood further meets the Wood triad of Hai, Mao, and Wei, forming a Wood局, there is no need to fear the gathering of Metal as killer. For a person with a day ruler of Ethereal Wood born in the Metal months of Si, You, or Chou, it is favorable to meet a Fire局 to control the Metal; if instead, they meet the Wood triad of Hai, Mao, and Wei, it brings disaster, making life difficult and leading to poverty.

殺重身輕，終身有損。歌釋：陰不生於乙酉，時逢辛巳少祥。身輕煞重最難當，又恐運行煞向。縱有富貴疾病，無疾富貴早亡。如斯嫩草又逢霜，柳絮風吹飄蕩。衰則變官為鬼，旺則化鬼為官。歌釋：日主生來衰弱，官多化鬼為殃。若逢主旺煞來降，變鬼為官顯達。官多必難領受，煞重無制夭亡。身衰身旺細推詳，只喜化煞為上。

When the seven deadly stars are strong and the day master is weak, the person will suffer losses throughout their life. The song explains: Yin elements are not suitable to be born in positions like Yiyou, and if the hour branch also meets Xinsi, there will be few auspicious things. A weak day master with strong seven deadly stars is hard to bear, and it is also feared that the big years will again head towards the direction of the deadly stars. Even if this person has wealth and honor, they will also suffer from illness. Even if they are healthy, their wealth and honor will come early and go quickly, just like tender grass being hit by frost or willow fluff being blown about without a home. "When the day master is weak, officials become ghosts and bring disaster; when the day master is strong, ghosts become officials and bring success." The song explains: if the day master is born weak, too many officials will turn into ghosts and bring disaster; if the day master is strong and the deadly stars are subdued, the ghosts will turn into officials and bring success. Those with too many officials will find it hard to bear them, and those with strong deadly stars without control will die young. Whether the day master is weak or strong needs careful analysis; the best is to be able to transform the deadly stars into officials.

月生日干運行不喜財鄉。日主無依，卻喜運行財地。歌釋：月生日干為印，不宜財運壞傷。甲生亥子印無沖，巳午辰戌丑未損，日主生旺太過，若無格局印逢，豈知身旺卻無依，運喜財鄉多福重。時歸日祿，生平不喜官星。歌釋：日祿居時最妙，年提畏煞官星強，官制祿，祿難歸，但見官星格善，月提運喜財地，無官職顯名高。天干之內見官星，運喜食傷福泰。

When the day stem is born in the month, it does not like to encounter the wealth territory in its fortune; but if the day stem is extremely strong and has no support, it actually prefers to encounter the wealth territory. The song explains: if the month's stem nourishes the day stem, it is considered as the official star, and it is not suitable to encounter the wealth territory which may damage or weaken it. For example, if the Jia wood is born in the month of Hai or Zi and the official star is not conflicting, it is the best; if it encounters the wealth and earth territories such as Si, Wu, Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the official star will be damaged. As for the day stem being too strong and the column does not form a pattern, but only has multiple official stars, how can we know that a strong body actually lacks support, and thus the fortune prefers to encounter the wealth territory, leading to a thick fortune. "When the time returns to the day's wealth, it is not good to encounter the official star" — the song explains: having the day's wealth in the hour is the best, but it is feared that the seven killing stars and official stars in the year and month are too strong. If the official star controls the wealth, the wealth will be difficult to return. If only one official star is present and the pattern is good, and the month's stem and fortune prefer the wealth territory, even without an official position, one can have a high reputation. If the official star is present in the heavenly stem, the fortune prefers to encounter the food god or the official star to control it, and then the fortune will be safe and stable.

陰若朝陽，切忌丙丁離位。歌釋：六辛時逢戊子，號日陰去朝陽。運行西地姓名香，一舉首登金榜。仍忌丙丁離位，最嫌官殺相傷。歲時最怯此星藏，只是經商之客。太歲乃眾煞之主，入命未必為殃。若逢戰鬥之鄉，必主刑于本命。歌釋：歲乃人君之象，未可便作凶言。生當羊刃克流年，不死災刑非淺。沖破歲君為禍，應如臣犯於君。夫子遭陳於蔡地，渾如六國吞秦。

The "Six Yin Facing the Sun" pattern should strictly avoid the presence of Bing and Ding, as well as the southern direction associated with the Fire trigram. The song explains: if there are six days of Xin with the hour stem being Wuzi, it is called Yin reaching its limit and returning to Yang, facing the Yang energy. If one moves to the western metal position, their name and reputation will become fragrant, and they can achieve high status in the imperial examination with one effort. However, it is still necessary to avoid Bing, Ding, and the Fire trigram. The most feared is the presence of official stars that harm the命. If these stars are hidden in the year, the decade, or the hour, then one is merely a merchant. "The Tai sui is the master of all evil stars; entering the destiny does not necessarily bring calamity; if it meets a place of conflict, it will certainly bring punishment to the native's destiny." The song explains: Tai sui symbolizes the emperor, so it should not be immediately judged as凶. If the birth year carries Yangren and overcomes the current year, even if it does not lead to death, disasters and punishments will be severe. Breaking the Tai sui is a disaster, like a minister offending the emperor. It is like Confucius being trapped in Chen and Ci, or the six states being conquered by Qin.

歲傷日干，有禍必輕。日犯歲君，災殃必重。歌釋：歲傷日如父怒子，禍則輕而可恕。日犯歲如子怒父，下犯上者難容。日干喻如臣子，太歲時若君父。凶運災重歲再逢。柱凶流年定故。五行有救，其年返必為祥，四柱無情，故論名為克歲。歌釋：甲日主來逢戊，名為日犯歲君。庚辛柱制福非輕，柱若無庚運蹇。庚辛日主於甲，歲傷日干略病。食神印綬制清平，無制災非刑並。庚辛來傷甲乙，丙丁先見無危。丙丁反克庚辛。壬癸逢之不畏。戊己愁逢甲乙，干頭須用庚辛。壬癸慮遭戊己，甲乙臨之有救。壬來克丙，須用戊去當頭。癸去傷丁，卻喜己來相制。

When the Tai Sui (the year's ruler) harms the day stem, there will be misfortune, but it is light; when the day stem offends the Tai Sui, disaster will be severe. The song explains: when the Tai Sui harms the day stem, it is like a father being angry with his son, the misfortune is light and can be forgiven; when the day stem offends the Tai Sui, it is like a son being angry with his father, which is a case of rebellion and is hard to tolerate. The day stem is like a minister or subject, while the Tai Sui is like a sovereign or father. In a bad fate, disaster is already heavy, and if the Tai Sui meets again in the current year, and the original chart is also bad, there will certainly be trouble in that year. If there is help from the Five Phases, that year will be auspicious; if there is no connection among the four pillars, it is called "kè suì" (yearly harm). The song explains: if the day stem is Jia wood and the current year meets Wu earth, Jia wood harms Wu earth, which is called "day stem offending the year ruler." At this time, if there is Geng or Xin metal in the column to control Jia wood, the fortune will not be light; if there is no Geng metal, the fortune will be obstructed. Conversely, if the day stem is Geng or Xin metal and the current year meets Jia wood, it is the Tai Sui harming the day stem, but only a minor illness; if there is a food god or a minister to regulate it, everything will be peaceful; without regulation, disaster and punishment will come together. When Geng or Xin metal harms Jia or Yi wood, as long as there is Bing or Ding fire first, there will be no danger, because Bing and Ding can harm Geng and Xin; when Ren or Gui water meets them, there is no need to fear. When Wu or Ji earth is worried about being harmed by Jia or Yi wood, the heavenly stem should use Geng or Xin metal to control the wood. When Ren or Gui water is worried about being harmed by Wu or Ji earth, having Jia or Yi wood present will be a rescue. When Ren water harms Bing wood, it is necessary to use Wu earth to block it; when Gui water harms Ding fire, it is good to have Ji earth to control it.

庚得壬男制丙，反作長年。甲以乙妹妻庚，凶為吉兆。歌釋：庚得壬男制丙，子來救母無病。甲得乙妹配庚，親成是凶而吉慶。故曰有心變愛，果然無意傷人。貪歡喜合殺忘刑，福旺名揚財勝。天元雖旺，若無依倚是常人，日主太柔，縱遇財官為寒士。歌釋：天元日主太旺，歲時月印財官。三才不顯，主貧寒僧道孤形之漢。日干柔金生旺，財官多返生殃。當之不住守寒窗，辛苦囊消貌癯。

Heavenly Stem Geng Metal benefits from the presence of Ren Water, which acts as a son to control Bing Fire, thereby ensuring longevity. Heavenly Stem Ji wood marries the sister Yi wood to Geng Metal, transforming a凶 (adverse) situation into a吉祥 (favorable) one. The song explains: When Geng Metal receives Ren Water to control Bing Fire, it is as if the son saves the mother, and the mother remains healthy—Geng can generate Ren, so Ren is considered the son. Bing Fire originally overcomes Geng Metal, but Ren Water controls Bing Fire, allowing Geng Metal to be secure. When Ji wood marries the sister Yi wood to Geng Metal, the relationship between Yi and Geng becomes harmonious, transforming an adverse situation into a fortunate one. Therefore, those with intention may develop affection, and thus unintentionally avoid harming others. Indulging in pleasure while forgetting the consequences of harm leads to abundant blessings, widespread reputation, and great wealth. Although the day stem's heavenly stem is strong, if there is no useful god to rely on, one remains an ordinary person. If the day stem is too weak, even with wealth and official positions, one remains a poor scholar. The song explains: If the heavenly stem of the day is too strong, and the year, month, and hour stems do not form a pattern with the official, wealth, or fortune, and the heaven, earth, and human trinity are not evident, it indicates poverty and isolation, often leading to a life as a monk or hermit. If the day stem is weak but the metal energy is strong and there are many wealth and official positions, calamities may arise. Unable to bear the burden, one must endure hardship, living in poverty and appearing emaciated.

女人無煞，帶二德受國家之封。歌釋：女以官為夫星，不宜七煞爭功。無官七煞是夫宮，不喜官星相混。財官印綬全帶，夫榮妻貴名門。二重天月德相逢，職掌皇家贈俸。男命身強，遇三奇為一品之貴。歌釋：日主高強富貴，財官印綬俱全。甲逢辛己癸為緣，乙戊庚壬可見。丙日癸辛乙未，丁壬庚甲高遷。戊喜癸乙丁卯，己壬甲丙三元。庚辛壬癸例依前，無破名登金殿。

For a woman's destiny, if she lacks the seven killing stars and carries both the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, she may receive official honors from the state. The explanation says: In a woman's chart, the official star represents the husband. It is not favorable to have the seven killing stars competing with it. If the original chart lacks the official star, then the seven killing stars take the place of the husband's position. At this time, it is not desirable to have the official star mixing in. If the wealth, official star, and official seal are all present, then the husband will be honored and the wife will be respected, coming from a distinguished family. If the Heavenly and Monthly Virtues are both present, she can receive the salary granted by the royal court. "For a man's destiny, if his body is strong and he meets the Three Marvels, he will attain the rank of first class." The explanation says: If the day's stem is strong, it indicates wealth and honor. It is also necessary to have wealth, official star, and official seal all present. For the day stem Jia, the Three Marvels are Xin, Ji, and Gui. For Yi, they are Wu, Geng, and Ren. For Bing, they are Gui, Xin, and Yi. For Ding, they are Ren, Geng, and Jia. For Wu, they are Gui, Yi, and Dingmao. For Ji, they are Ren, Jia, and Bing. For Geng, Xin, Ren, and癸, they follow the same pattern as before. As long as there is no damage, he can be appointed to a high position in the imperial court.

甲逢己而生旺，定懷中正之心。歌釋：甲逢己土合中旺，富貴榮華定可量。常懷中正得人心，常遇貴人須可望。甲屬東方生木之氣，主乎仁。土屬中央厚土之氣，主乎信，甲己化土，而四柱中更帶生旺，為人忠厚，乃正直之人也。丁遇壬而太過，必犯淫訛之亂。歌釋：乙日生六甲，心存仁義忠良。日時甲己是財官，化合家興財旺。丁日遇壬太過，化官作鬼為殃。柱中三兩巧淫娼，夫重沿門彈唱。

When the Heavenly Stem Jia (甲) Wood meets the Earthly Branch Ji (己) Earth and they form a harmonious relationship in a strong and flourishing position, the person is certainly sincere and upright. The song explains: When Jia meets Ji Earth, they harmonize and are in a strong and flourishing position, thus wealth, honor, and prosperity can be predicted; by always maintaining a sincere and upright mindset, one gains the people's support, and by frequently encountering noble patrons, one can expect assistance. This is because Jia belongs to the eastern direction, representing the vital energy of growing wood, which embodies "benevolence"; Ji Earth belongs to the center, representing the substantial energy of earth, which embodies "trustworthiness." When Jia and Ji combine to form earth, and if the four pillars also show a strong and flourishing condition, the person will be loyal and upright. "When Ding meets Ren and it is excessive, it inevitably leads to disorder and immorality." The song explains: When the day stem is Bing Wood (乙), born in the sixth month (June), the person's heart is filled with benevolence, righteousness, loyalty, and virtue; if the day and hour stems have Jia and Ji combining, one is a wealth stem and one is an official stem, and after harmonization, the family fortune flourishes and wealth increases. However, when the day stem is Ding Fire (丁) and meets excessive Ren Water (壬), the official is harmonized and turns into a ghost, which brings misfortune; if there are two or three such combinations in the pillar, women become skillful in immoral behavior and may become courtesans, while men frequently change partners, living by singing in the streets.

丙臨申位，逢陽水，難獲延年。歌釋：丙日生於申位，申長生水疏通。壬申壬子及辰中，七煞剛強禍重。壬午壬寅壬戌，其禍輕而無用。煞多身弱定成凶，仔細參詳理同。己入亥宮，陰木見終為損壽。歌釋：為人日生己亥，禍逢乙木交爭。殊知亥有木長生，無制夭亡蹭蹬。乙巳乙丑乙酉，煞中以義掩恩。乙未乙亥卯森森，不死貧寒偃蹇。

Jia fire is in the position of Shen, and also meets the strong Yin water Ren, making it difficult to attain longevity. The song explains: On a Jia day born in the position of Shen, Shen is the place where water is born, the water source is unblocked and continuous. If there are Ren Shen, Ren Zi, and Ren Chen, which are the water in the earth position, the seven killers are strong, and the harm is great. If there are Ren Wu, Ren Yin, and Ren Xu, the water has no root, the harm is light and not effective. In summary, if there are many killers and the body is weak, it will certainly be dangerous. One must carefully consider, the principle is the same. "Ji enters the Hai palace, the Yin wood meets its end and causes loss of longevity" — the song explains: If a person is born on a Ji Hai day, the disaster comes from the conflict between the Yin wood and the Ji earth. One should know that in Hai, the wood is born, the wood has a root but is not restrained, which leads to early death and difficulties. If there are Yi Si, Yi Chou, and Yi You, the killer is present but the metal can restrain it, which is to cover the kindness with righteousness in the midst of the killer; if there are Yi Wei and Yi Hai, and the卯 wood is dense and forms a forest, even if one does not die, one will be poor and in hardship.

庚值寅而遇丙，生旺無危。歌釋：假如庚寅日主，生於丙火煞剛。寅中艮土返為祥，以煞化權為上。庚日生申歸祿，其中旺氣高強。反將丙火化為官，臨危見機無恙。乙遇巳而見辛，身衰有禍。乙逢庚旺，長存仁義之風。歌釋：乙木生臨巳位，身衰有禍禎祥。丙辛庚乙配鸞凰，處世無如福長。陰水逢庚之地，春風四海名揚。上和下睦體三綱，貫世超群少恙。

When the庚 metal is in the寅 position and meets the丙 fire, as long as the day's ruler is strong and vigorous, there is no danger. The song explains: if the day ruler isGengyin and it is born during the time when丙 fire is in command, the seven deadly enemies are strong; however, the戊 earth hidden in寅 can connect and nourish the metal, transforming the deadly enemies into a blessing, which is the highest level of transformation. If the庚 day is born in申 and receives the禄, its strength is very strong, and it can transform the丙 fire into an official star, thus remaining safe even in critical situations. When the乙 wood meets巳 and meets the辛, if the body is weak, there will be misfortune; but when the乙 wood meets the庚 in its strong state, it can maintain the virtue of benevolence and righteousness. The song explains: when the乙 wood is born in the巳 position, it loses its strength due to excessive dispersion, and thus the distinction between fortune and misfortune is made here. The丙 and辛 are in mutual harmony, and the庚 and乙 are also in mutual harmony, like a pair of phoenixes, and the blessing in the world is nothing greater than this. When the癸 water, which is the阴 water, meets the庚 metal in its place of birth, it is like spring wind spreading throughout the world. Harmony between the upper and lower parts allows one to embody the principles of the three bonds, surpassing others and experiencing few disasters and illnesses.

丙合辛生，鎮掌威權之職。歌釋：丙合辛生夏令，歲月時見辛多。龍韜豹略志蕭何，又怯刑傷克破。辛日見丙得合，逢生逢祿中和。運行官旺福崇峨，四海名揚振播。木重逢火位，銘為氣散之文。歌釋：一木疊逢火位，夏生丙丁重逢。火能洩木氣，豈知無功，作事無成貧困。支喜寅午戊巳，戊己財通。火木化無凶，福祿優遊家潤。

The combination of Bing and Xin generates a person who can hold positions of authority and power. The song explains: When Bing combines with Xin and is born in the summer season, and there are many instances of Xin metal in the year, month, and hour, such a person possesses the strategies of the Dragon and Tiger, with ambitions like Xiao He. However, they still fear punishment, injury, and conflict. When Xin day meets Bing and forms a harmonious combination, and also encounters a favorable position and a strong official position, the atmosphere is balanced and harmonious. When their fortune reaches a place where the official position is strong, their blessings are lofty and their reputation spreads throughout the four seas. "When heavy wood meets the fire position, it is considered as scattered energy in writing" — the song explains: When a single piece of wood encounters the fire position repeatedly, especially when born in summer and Bing and Ding are also present, fire can indeed drain the energy of wood. However, if the fire drains too much, it becomes ineffective, leading to failure in affairs and poverty. The earth branch prefers to see寅, 午, 戌, and 巳, and when combined with Wu and Ji (earth elements), the wealth path becomes smooth. Fire and wood can transform into each other without causing harm, resulting in a peaceful and prosperous life with a well-provided household.

獨水三犯庚辛，號日體全之象。歌釋：壬癸兩庚辛，喜生歲日時中。癸生辛透又庚逢，歲日時中亦用。莫道印多不悅，一梟一正不凶。故知號曰休全功，五伯諸候食俸。水歸冬旺，生平樂自無憂。歌釋：癸亥年提甲子，癸亥壬子時真。提時傷劫運南程，最喜食財官印。師人含山縣住，掌下三百姓陳。煞官旺處反為嗔，刑若百端病症。癸亥、甲子、癸亥、壬子，老彭之命。

A single point of water meeting three instances of Geng and Xin is called the "complete form" (体全) pattern. The song explains: When there are two Geng and Xin for Ren and Gui water, it is favorable if they are distributed across the year, day, and hour. For a癸 water day ruler, if Xin metal is visible and Geng metal also appears, it is useful in the year, day, and hour. Do not think that having too many印星 (nurturing stars) is unfavorable. Having oneOwl Spirit (hawk god, a type of印星) and one正印 (nurturing star) together is actually not harmful. Therefore, this is called the "complete form" effect, which can bring theofficial stipend (salary) of the five hegemonies and feudal lords. "Water in winter is strong, and one's life is joyful without worries." The song explains: When the year is Guihai and the month is Jiazi, the day is Guihai and the hour is Renzi, this is the true pattern. The outline and the hour carry the伤官 (hurt official) and劫财 (robbery wealth). When the fortune moves to the south, it is most favorable to have the food god, wealth, official, and nurturing star all present. This person is from Hanshan County, governing three hundred households. If the killing and official stars are strong, they may instead cause anger, leading to various injuries and illnesses. The combination of Guihai, Jiazi, Guihai, and Renzi is exactly the fate of Lao Peng.

木向春生，處世安然有壽。歌釋：甲乙生於春月，柱逢寅卯重重。溫良性格定慈心，青史朝廷備用。財食印官旺處，火旺又反夭窮。術能精究似中庸，談命宜知變動。金弱遇火炎之地，血疾無宜。歌釋：庚日生居火地，柱逢丙丁重逢。若還寅午戌全通，不病也防疾重。男主瘋癆疾蠱，女產血勞之風。若無制伏歲時中，火急宜修棺冢。

Wood that grows in spring thrives and enjoys a long life. The explanation says: Jia and Yi wood born in the month of spring, with multiple appearances of Yin and Mao in the pillar, indicates a person with a gentle and kind nature, who surely holds compassion and can be employed by the government, achieving fame in history. Wealth, food, officialdom, and authority are best when they are strong. If fire is too strong and overcomes wood, it may lead to early death and poverty. If one can deeply study the art of divination to reach the middle path, then when discussing fate, one can know how to adapt appropriately. "Weak metal in a place of intense fire is not suitable for blood diseases" — the explanation says: A person with a Geng metal day stem born in a fire month, with multiple appearances of Bing and Ding in the pillar; if furthermore the branches of Yin, Wu, and Xu form a fire trinity, even without illness, one should beware of serious sickness. Men are likely to suffer from madness, tuberculosis, and edema, while women may suffer from postpartum blood deficiency. If there is no controlling element in the year or destiny, one should urgently prepare for a coffin.

土虛逢木旺之鄉，脾傷定論。歌釋：甲子年提丁卯，己丑日時乙亥。歲時提路木徘徊，煞重脾寒疾害。運行坎地夭折，歲逢木地定災。西南方可發錢財，俊士閩丘後代。甲子、丁卯、已丑、乙亥，甯子之命。金遇艮而遇土，號曰還魂。歌釋：庚金生寅遇火，其中艮土為祥。天干戊日若相逢，扳桂雲梯可上。重見丙丁相剋，必當壽夭貧寒。不見丙丁逢戊己，管教家富粟千倉。

The earth is weak and meets a strong wood element, thus the spleen is injured. The song explains: In the year of Jiazi, with the month of Dingmao, on the day of Jichou, and at the hour of Yihai; the year and hour are in the same element as the month, and the wood element is wandering, the seven deadly enemies are too strong, leading to a weak and cold spleen and stomach, causing illness. If the person travels to the northern water element, they will die young; if the year meets a wood element, there will be disaster; only by traveling to the southwest earth and metal elements can they become wealthy. This person is a descendant of Junshi Minqiu. Jiazi, Dingmao, Jichou, and Yihai are exactly the destiny of Ningzi. "Metal meets mountain and earth, called returning soul" — the song explains: When庚 metal is born in寅 and meets fire,寅 is the northeast mountain position, and the hidden戊 earth is auspicious; if the heavenly stem also meets戊 day, the ladder to the clouds will be climbed. If丙 and丁 appear again and overcome metal, it will certainly lead to a short life and poverty; if there is no丙 and丁 but meets戊 and己, it will ensure the family is rich with thousands of granaries.

水入巽而見金，名為不絕。歌釋：壬癸生居巳地，本為富貴而看。柱嫌戊己作災殃，豈逢庚金為上。壬水受氣於巳，水得母而長生。而能生水，故曰水入巽云云。土臨卯位，未中年必定灰心。金遇火鄉，雖少壯必然挫志。歌釋：己日提逢卯位，身強有制貴人。殺多無制本身輕，疾苦心中不正。庚辛性柔煞旺，少年挫志無成。作為性燥宜招刑，旺制堪為貴命。

Water flowing into the Southeast trigram Xun and meeting metal is called "not cut off." The song explains:壬 and癸 water, when born in the earth of Si, are originally considered as signs of wealth and honor; but in the column, the presence of Wu and Ji earth is regarded as a calamity. How can this be compared to meeting Geng metal? Nen water is born in Si, and the Geng metal in Si is the mother of water. Water gains growth through its mother, and Geng metal can also generate water, hence it is said "water enters Xun." "Earth at the卯 position, in the year of Wei, one will certainly lose heart; metal meeting fire land, even in youth will certainly suffer defeat." The song explains: if the day master is Ji earth and the month's branch is卯, the body is strong and there is control, which is considered as the presence of a nobleman; but if there are many killers without control and the body is weak, there will be many illnesses and the mind will be unbalanced. For Geng and Xin metal, which are naturally soft, when the seven killers are strong, one will suffer defeat in youth; they are impetuous and prone to punishment, but only when the body is strong and the killer is controlled can one be considered a noble birth.

金木交差刑戰，仁義俱無。水火遞互相傷，是非日有。歌釋：甲乙庚辛左右，乙逢左右庚辛。庚辛申酉旺支神，安有始終性情。又是官煞混雜，所以無仁無義。財鄉發福更勞心，潢潦財能有勝。木從水養，水而木則漂流。歌釋：甲乙生居子地，但逢一二為奇。壬癸亥子疊干支，則木漂流無倚。辛亥年提庚子，甲申乙丑交支。年逢丁酉運申隨溺水，故閩吳吉。

When gold and wood clash with each other, both benevolence and righteousness are absent; when water and fire mutually harm each other, disputes arise daily. The song explains: if the wood of Jia and Yi is flanked by Geng and Xin metal on both sides, the Yi wood is attacked by Geng and Xin metal from both sides; if the earthly branches also contain the strong metal of Shen and You, where can there be a consistent character? This is a case of official and killer stars being mixed together, hence no benevolence or righteousness. When one reaches the land of wealth, although it may bring fortune, it brings more worry; wealth is like temporary water, which can only win for a short time. "Wood nourished by water, too much water will cause the wood to drift away" — the song explains: if the wood of Jia and Yi is born in the Zi branch, only one or two waters are considered good; if the壬 and癸 water and the亥 and子 water appear repeatedly in the heavenly stem and earthly branches, the wood will drift and have no support. For example, in a year of Xinhai, with the month's stem being Gengzi, and the branches of Jia Shen and Yi Chou intersecting, if the year is Dingyou and the fortune leads to Shen, he will drown and die immediately. This is the case of Wu Ji from Fujian.

金賴土生，土厚而金遭埋沒。歌釋：庚辛日逢戊己，辰戌丑未俱齊。若逢火土疊干支，土重埋金無氣。縱有金珠萬斛，難攀月桂仙枝，西江月下細詳之，休道命之理微。是以五行不可偏格，務稟中和之氣。更能絕慮妄思，鑑命無差無訛矣。歌釋：看命先觀日主，次審歲月時支。去留強弱舒配之，輕重淺深察理。節稟中和之氣，運參向背之宜。三才偏正產何時，俱藏西江月裡。

Gold relies on earth to be born, but if the earth is too thick, the gold is buried and cannot emerge. The song explains: if the day stem is Geng or Xin and is accompanied by Wu or Ji, and the four earthy branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are all present, and if there is also fire and earth appearing repeatedly in the heavenly stems and earthly branches, the heavy earth will bury the gold, and the gold will lose its vitality. Such a person may have countless treasures of gold, yet it will be difficult to reach the moon's osmanthus branches. Moreover, in the tune of "West River Moon," we should carefully examine this. Do not say that the subtle principles of destiny are hard to understand. "Therefore, the Five Phases should not be biased, but must possess the harmonious and moderate energy. If one can completely eliminate false thoughts and worries, then the judgment of destiny will be accurate and without error." The song explains: first examine the day stem, then carefully check the branches of the year, month, and hour. What should be removed should be removed, what should be retained should be retained, and the balance of strength and ease should be properly coordinated. Then examine the principles of lightness and heaviness, depth and shallowness. The solar terms should possess the harmonious and moderate energy, and the fortune should be considered in terms of direction and opposition. The time when the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity are biased or correct is all contained within the tune of "West River Moon."