Partial Official Pattern with Attached Abandoning Destiny to Follow the Killing Pattern

庚寅 甲申 戊辰 丁巳，克損七夫金有餘財不足之格。楠曰：金神克木不存夫，疊疊刑沖夫不如。行運不宜金再見，不堪重睹鏡鸞孤。戊土用年上寅中甲木為夫，申宮庚金破之，用日上寅木為夫，巳上庚金破之，用月上甲木為夫，年上庚金破之，徒見夫而無春也。一入辛巳庚運，三年而兩嫁有之，五年而三嫁者有之，損七夫矣。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Geng Yin, the month pillar is Jia Shen, the day pillar is Wu Chen, and the hour pillar is Ding Si. This falls into the pattern of "seven husbands lost due to being overcome by metal," where there is an excess of metal but a deficiency of wood, which represents wealth. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "The metal god overcomes wood, and the husband is lost; repeated punishments and clashes mean the husband is not there. Traveling through a fortune path that brings more metal is not suitable; it is unbearable to see the mirror and the phoenix alone." For a woman with Wu earth in the day pillar, wood represents the husband. Taking the wood in the year pillar's Yin branch, which is Jia wood, as the husband, the metal in the month pillar's Shen branch, which is Geng metal, comes to destroy it. Taking the wood in the day pillar's Chen branch, which is Yin wood, as the husband, the metal in the hour pillar's Si branch, which is Ding metal, comes to destroy it. Taking the Jia wood in the month pillar as the husband, the Geng metal in the year pillar still comes to destroy it. Although the husband star is everywhere, none of them can be retained, like having a name but no substance. Once entering the Xin Si and Geng fortune paths, the metal energy comes again, and she has remarried twice within three years and three times within five years, resulting in the loss of seven husbands in total.

辛巳 乙未 乙酉 壬午，逸叟妻命火重而金頗輕。楠曰：乙木生臨伏火炎，金衰頗以火為嫌。丙丁運上多災病，金水重逢樂自然。乙木生臨六月中旬，火氣炎蒸，雖有多金，然金氣自消矣，但喜坐下夫星得祿，雖火旺而不能傷夫也。凡女命坐下見夫星者當美。初行丙丁二字，辛金被制，生子不育，而且多災。戊己庚金之運，助比夫星，生子而身頗安也。

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Xinsi, the month pillar is Yiwei, the day pillar is Yiyou, and the hour pillar is Renwu. This is the birth chart of an elderly recluse's wife, with excessive fire and weak metal. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Yi wood is born under intense fire, weak metal is troubled by fire. In the years of Bing and Ding, many diseases and misfortunes occur; when gold and water meet again, happiness comes naturally." Yi wood is born in the middle of June when fire is very strong; although there is Xinhui and Youjin (metal) in the pillars, the metal is naturally weakened. Fortunately, the day's stem sits on Youjin (metal), which is the husband's star, and it is in its own strength. Therefore, even though fire is strong, it does not harm this husband's star. Generally, for a woman's birth chart, if the husband's star is in the day's branch, it is considered a good pattern. In the early years of Bing and Ding (fire), the Xinhui (metal) was restrained, so she could not raise her child and suffered frequent illness; when she entered the years of Wu, Ji, and Geng (earth and metal), the earth and metal supported the husband's star, and she was able to give birth to and raise a child, with her own health also being stable.

乙卯 癸未 辛未 甲午，旺舉夫子命火重水輕格。楠曰：辛金坐未火炎陽，金水三陰入旺鄉。最慨四柱多火氣，喜行金水福榮昌。辛金生未，三陰將進之時，夫子二星，俱巳受氣。但四柱金龍盛，但得火俱伏藏，天干動制之有力。早行丙戌，助夫攻身，屢損子星。運入北方，火炎水制，助子興家，五福俱全，入寅七十五死，兄嫂長三孺人也。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Yi Mao, the month pillar is Gui Wei, the day pillar is Xin Wei, and the hour pillar is Jia Wu. This is a female birth with both husband and children in a strong position, belonging to the 'Fire Overpowering Water' pattern. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Xin metal sits on Wei, with fire blazing in the Yang. Three Yin waters enter the flourishing land. Most regrettable is the abundance of fire in the four pillars, which is favorable when the path of metal and water is followed, leading to prosperity and glory." Xin metal is born in the month of Wei, which is the time when the three Yin energies are about to increase. The husband's fire and the child's water have already begun to take form. The metal strength in the pillars is originally strong, but the fire is hidden in the earth branches, while the癸 water in the heavenly stem actively controls the fire, and this control is effective. In the early years, during theBingxu period, fire assisted the husband but attacked the self, causing repeated damage to the child's stars; when entering the northern water land, the fire was controlled by water, the child's stars received support, and the family became prosperous with all five blessings. Entering the寅 period, she passed away at seventy-five years old—this is my brother's wife, the elder sister-in-law.

庚午 甲申 戊申 戊午，貧夭命夫太過格。楠曰：戊土生申金氣多，夫星剋制太如何。不宜早入刑沖運，壽夭應知受折磨。戊生申月，金氣重重，不宜月上見有申水。夫星無根，此乃極貧格。夫殘疾無子，蓋為夫星金制太過，庚運死。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Gengwu, the month pillar is Jiashen, the day pillar is Wushen, and the hour pillar is Wuwu. This is a female fate marked by poverty and early death, with the illness lying in 'excessive control of the husband star'. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: 'Wu earth is born in the Shen month, the metal energy is abundant. The husband star is excessively controlled, how can this be? It is not advisable to enter a period of punishment and clash early, knowing that life will be full of suffering.' Wu earth is born in the Shen month, with heavy metal energy; the monthly dry branch is Ji wood, which is the husband star, but it sits on Shen and is completely controlled by metal. The monthly branch is also Shen, which is not advisable. The husband star has no root energy, which forms a very poor pattern. Her husband is disabled and has no sons, all because the husband star is excessively controlled by metal; when she enters the Geng period, metal comes again, and she dies.

丙戌 丁酉 乙巳 戊寅。楠曰：乙木逢金夫本榮，不堪太重制失星。北方運美南方否，此量分明豈徇情。乙木生臨酉月，坐下夫星得祿，本為好也。不堪重重見火，傷損夫星，再行南方午未運中，夫逃子竄，身幾不振，蓋為火多制金也。癸巳壬辰兩運，衣食滿給，夫子如故，蓋喜壬癸水破火而存金也。

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Bingxu, the month pillar is Dingyou, the day pillar is Yisi, and the hour pillar is Wuyin. Zhang Nan wrote a poem saying: "Yi wood meets metal, the husband is prosperous, but cannot bear too much restriction which causes the star to be lost. The northern destiny is good, but the southern is not. This fate is clear, how can it be influenced by emotions?" Yi wood is the day master, born in the metal month of You. The day branch Si combines with the month's You to form metal, and the husband's star in You gets its strength, which is originally a good thing. Unfortunately, there are many layers of fire from Bing and Ding in the pillars, which damage the husband's star. When going through the southern destiny of Wu and Wei, the fire becomes even stronger, leading to the husband's disappearance, children's separation, and the person herself almost unable to recover. This is all because there is too much fire, which over-controls the metal. When going through the destiny of Guisi and Renchen, the person's livelihood becomes sufficient again, and the husband and children return to normal. This is because the joy comes from the water of Ren and Gui, which removes the fire and preserves the metal.

辛丑 辛丑 乙亥 丙戌，先貧後富金多火少。楠曰：乙木逢金火損傷，時逢丙火制相當。直看老景南方運，夫子興隆大異常。乙木生丑，木氣本枯，再加五殺攻之，身益衰矣。賴有丙火進氣，制殺福神，早行壬且破丙，頗受艱辛，一入南方，丙午丁未克殺之地，五福俱全，入申殺旺方死。

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Xinchou, the month pillar is Xinchou, the day pillar is Yihai, and the hour pillar is Bingxu. This is a destiny of first poverty then wealth, with an excess of metal and a lack of fire. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Yi wood meets metal and fire, causing damage; when the hour pillar has Bing fire, it is appropriate. Just look at the old age in the southern direction, the master's prosperity is very unusual." Yi wood is born in the Chou month, and the wood energy is already exhausted. There is also fivefold metal 'kill' attacking it, making the day's main element even weaker. The entire chart relies on the hour pillar's Bing fire, which is properly rising and can control the kill, becoming the fortune god of this destiny. In early years, she traveled through the Ren water destiny, which destroyed the Bing fire, causing her to suffer much hardship. When she entered the southern destiny of Bingwu and Dingwei, which control metal and eliminate the kill, all five blessings were complete. When she reached the Shen destiny, the metal kill became strong again, and she eventually passed away.

甲戌 辛未 乙丑 乙酉，先貧後富金多火少。楠曰：乙木生臨未月提，木衰金旺理堪知。直須火運將金克，定主興夫並旺兒。乙木生未，雖有甲乙之木三重，夫何木氣輕而不能制金，所以見夫星多而身衰者，返為戕身之賊也。運行己巳戊辰，財又生殺，貧苦剋夫，一入丁卯，火制殺星，再醮助夫，丙寅旺殺得制，安享優遊，子孫並秀。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Jia Xu, the month pillar is Xin Wei, the day pillar is Yi Chou, and the hour pillar is Yi You. This is a destiny of first poverty then wealth, with an excess of metal and a deficiency of fire. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Yi wood is born in the month of Wei, the wood is weak and the metal is strong, this is a known truth. Only when fire comes to overcome the metal will she prosper and her husband and children become successful." Yi wood is born in the month of Wei, although there are three layers of Jia and Yi wood in the pillars, the wood's strength is still weak and cannot control the metal. Therefore, although there are many husband stars, her body is weak, and those husband stars become harmful to herself. When she enters the Jisi and Wuchen years, the earth "wealth" nourishes the metal "killer," she remains poor and harms her husband. When she enters the Dingmao years, fire comes to overcome the killer star, she remarries and helps her husband. When she enters the Bingyin years, the strong killer is subdued, she enjoys a comfortable life, and her children are all outstanding.

戊申 甲子 乙丑 乙酉，娼賤命殺多無制格。楠曰：乙木金多制太過，再行金運失中和。娼淫濁亂汙中垢，受制於人楚撻多。乙木生子，木氣無根，水木漂泛，四柱重重金氣，所以金多無夫，豈不為娼妓乎？原金多再行金旺之地，七殺七馬，受制於人，多遭捶楚，入庚破甲，死無根也。

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Wu Shen, the month pillar is Jia Zi, the day pillar is Yi Chou, and the hour pillar is Yi You. This is considered a fate of being a prostitute and of low status, belonging to the pattern of "excessive killing without restraint." Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Yi wood is excessively restrained by metal, and when another metal cycle comes, the balance is lost. Prostitution and filth are common in the dirt, and she is controlled by others, suffering many beatings." Yi wood is born in the Zi month, so the wood has no root, and the water is excessive, making the wood float. The four pillars are filled with metal, so the metal is excessive, and there is no proper husband to rely on. It is strange that she does not become a prostitute. The original chart already has too much metal, and when the cycle moves to a strong metal place, the entire chart is filled with "seven killers" running rampant. She can only be controlled by others, suffering repeated beatings. When the Geng cycle comes, Geng metal destroys the Jia wood in the month pillar, leaving her with no root at all, and she dies.

丙子 壬辰 庚子 庚辰，賤婢夫輕制過。楠曰：夫星衰弱制重重，火少那堪水氣沖。再入北方夫氣絕，一生婢妾走西東。不合丙火無根，夫星透出，壬水重重克之，水宜運入北方，水氣益盈，夫氣日益。雖金水輕清，只作伶俐賤婢，理本然也。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Bingzi, the month pillar is Renchen, the day pillar is Gengzi, and the hour pillar is Gengchen. This is the destiny of a servant girl, with the husband's star being weak and overly restrained. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "The husband's star is weak and heavily restrained, with little fire unable to withstand the overwhelming water energy. If one enters the northern direction again, the husband's energy will be completely cut off, and throughout life one will be a servant girl wandering east and west." Unfortunately, the year stem丙 fire, which represents the husband's star, although appearing on the heavenly stem, has no root energy and is heavily restrained by the壬 water and the two Zi and Chen water trigrams. If the destiny moves further towards the northern direction, the water energy becomes even more abundant, and the husband's energy will gradually disappear day by day. This destiny has clear metal and water, so the person is indeed intelligent, but can only be a clever servant girl, which is the natural course of things.

丙子 戊戌 壬午 戊申，尚書夫人水進氣夫透天干格。楠曰：壬水生臨九月秋，水神過氣湧寒流。子午結局源深遠，柴誥榮封兩國憂。壬水生臨五陰之候，水氣盈矣。兩重戊土殺星，各坐生庫之地，其殺各有位矣。更得下通水局，任殺為夫。南方殺旺之地。相夫貴格，更兼旺子，子從夫出故也。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Bingzi, the month pillar is Wuxu, the day pillar is Renwu, and the hour pillar is Wushen. This is the birth chart of a lady who was the wife of a minister, belonging to the pattern where "water is just beginning to grow and the husband's star appears in the heavenly stem." Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Ren water is born in September, the water spirit flows cold and strong. The ending of Zi and Wu comes from a deep source, the official title brings honor and worries of two countries." Ren water is born in September, which is the time when the five yin forces begin to take effect, and the water energy is abundant. The two戊 earth stems in the month and hour pillars are both "seven killers." One is sitting on the long life position of Shen, and the other is sitting on the storage position of Xu, each in its proper place. Below them, Shen and Zi form a water trinity, connecting with each other. The day's main element is strong enough to bear the killer, so the killer is considered the husband. When the person goes to the southern direction where the killer is strong, it is a noble pattern for supporting the husband; also, the Zi element is strong, because in a woman's chart, Zi comes from the husband.

癸巳 己未 己亥 己巳，富夭女命制過夫星。楠曰：己生未月木為夫，兩巳來沖木氣無。再入西方金旺地，金多克木壽應殂。己生未月，本用甲乙木為夫也，夫何六月木衰，再加兩巳中庚金克之，其夫蓋衰矣。便八字純粹，生於富家，不宜運入庚申，再加庚金得祿，夫星之氣絕無，未嫁而死宜矣。觀此八字雖好，而行運不及，正謂源清而景也。

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Gui Si, the month pillar is Ji Wei, the day pillar is Ji Hai, and the hour pillar is Gui Si. This is the birth chart of a woman who was born into a wealthy family but died young, due to the husband star being overly restrained. Zhang Nan wrote a poem saying: "Ji is born in the month of Wei, wood is the husband. Two Si pillars clash, the wood's energy is gone. If it enters the western direction where metal is strong, excessive metal will kill the wood and cause death." Ji earth is born in the month of Wei, which originally should take the wood of Jia and Yi as the husband star. However, the wood's energy is already weak in June, and the two Si pillars in the year and hour contain the hidden metal of Geng, which further restrains the wood, making the husband star even weaker. The entire birth chart is relatively pure, so she was born into a wealthy family. However, it is not suitable for her to go through the Geng Shen period. The metal Geng gets its strength in Shen, and the husband star's energy disappears completely. She died before marriage, which was expected. This shows that even though the birth chart is good, if the fortune path is not suitable, it is said that the source is clear but the situation is not prosperous.

辛亥 庚子 戊戌 己未，狀元妻衰夫行夫旺運格。楠曰：戊土臨乾木得生，喜逢水旺木芽明。夫衰最喜夫生運，定作人間婦狀元。戊戌土實自坐財鄉，更得年上甲木夫星得生，而喜木衰，有庚辛天干之金，暗來損木，則為有病，方為貴命也。大運一入壬寅，衰夫得祿，相夫而登遷第一，豈不宜乎。又且生子，百作方伯，蓋貴子亦從貴夫生也。入巳，庚金損破夫而死。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Xinhai, the month pillar is Gengzi, the day pillar is Wuxu, and the hour pillar is Jiwei. This is the fate of a wife of a状元 (top scholar). It belongs to the pattern of "the husband's star is weak but the husband's strong fortune comes later." Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "The Wutu day master sits on the乾 (Heaven) position, the wood is nourished, and the water is strong, the wood sprouts clearly. When the husband's star is weak, the best is to have a fortune that strengthens the husband. She will surely become the状元 wife of the world." The Wuxu day master is earthy and solid, sitting on the wealth position. The year branch is亥 (Hai), which is the乾 (Heaven) position, and the甲 (Jia) wood, which is the husband's star, is in the亥 (Hai) and gets growth. Unfortunately, the wood is still weak, and the heavenly stem has庚 (Geng) and辛 (Xin) metal that secretly harms it, making this a sick fate. But because it is sick, it can be treated, which makes it a noble fate. When the big fortune enters Renyin, the weak husband's star gets its禄 (favorable position) in寅 (Yin), and she supports her husband to become the first状元. This is exactly the reason. Later, she gave birth to a son who became a high official, because the noble son is also born from the noble husband. When the fortune enters Si, the庚 (Geng) metal gets growth in Si, which breaks the甲 (Jia) wood husband's star, and she eventually passed away.

楠曰：時上一位格，蓋取時一點殺星。若日干生旺，時上有殺，則用之為時上一位貴。若身旺殺衰，喜殺旺運，富貴多子，蓋殺乃子星也，身旺能任其子也，若日干弱，時上殺旺，怕行殺旺及財運，正謂時逢七殺趕身衰，則主貧賤無子。殺能克身，不能生子，正謂時逢七殺本無兒。若時上有殺，亦要先安置殺星，或制去之，或合去之，方可用月上用神。如不曾剋制此殺，即當把時上殺為用神，月上雖有印星財星，亦不能用。故格格推詳，以殺為重。前人立言，說不分明。

Zhang Nan said: The "One Kill in the Hour" pattern refers to the "seven kill" in the hour pillar. If the day stem is strong and vigorous, and there is exactly one kill in the hour, it can be used to form the "One Kill in the Hour" pattern. If the body is strong but the kill is weak, then it is favorable to have a period when the kill is strong, which brings wealth and honor and many children. In male destiny, the kill is the star of children. A strong body can support its own children. Conversely, if the day stem is weak and the kill in the hour is strong, one should fear traveling through periods when the kill is strong and when wealth is abundant. This is exactly what is called "seven kill meets a weak body," which leads to poverty and lack of children. Such a kill will harm the body rather than produce children, which is called "seven kill in the hour brings no son." Whenever there is a kill in the hour, one must first properly manage this kill star—either control it with food or injury stars, or combine it with a harmonizing star—before considering the useful star in the month. If this kill is not controlled, one should directly take the kill in the hour as the useful star. Even if there are "print" stars or "wealth" stars in the month, they are all of no use. Therefore, in judging any pattern, the kill should be given the highest importance. Previous scholars have always failed to explain this point clearly.

補曰：時上為官，即時上一位貴格也。如陽見陽干，陰見陰干，相剋是也。透出為妙，只許一位，四柱不許再見。若年月日又有，收為辛苦勞碌之命也。要本身自旺如甲寅，自生如甲子之類，又要制伏，有制則為偏官，無制則為七殺。又要制伏得中和，一位七殺，卻有兩三位制伏，是為太過。雖有學問，不榮仕路，乃是貧寒一老儒。故《喜忌篇》云：“偏官時遇，制上伏太過，乃是貧儒。”四柱制伏多，要行七殺旺運，或三合得地，可發。若原無制伏，要行制伏之運，可發。如遇殺旺，無以制之，則禍生矣。則偏官為人性，重剛執不屈，傲自譏，膽氣雄豪。月偏官亦然。

It is also said that when the official star appears in the hour pillar, it is called the "official star in the hour" pattern. The term "official" refers to a situation where a yang heavenly stem is in conflict with another yang heavenly stem, or a yin heavenly stem is in conflict with another yin heavenly stem, which is known as "biased official." It is best if this official star appears in the heavenly stem, and only one should be present; if there is another in the year, month, or day pillars, it can only be considered as a life of hardship and toil. In addition, the day's main stem should be strong on its own, such as when it sits on its own禄 (Jia sitting on Yin, which is the禄 of Jia), or when it is born by itself, such as Jia sitting on Zi (which is the印 of Jia). It should also have something to control the official star—those that are controlled are called "biased officials," while those that are not controlled are called "seven killers." The control should be just right: if there is only one seven killer, but two or three food and injury stars to control it, this is called excessive control. Such people may have knowledge, but they cannot achieve success in officialdom, and they will only be poor scholars. Therefore, the "Book of Favor and Disfavor" says: "When a biased official appears in the hour, if it is overly controlled, it is the fate of a poor scholar." If there are many controlling elements in the four pillars, one must go through a period of strong seven killer or a triple harmony that brings the killer into a favorable position to achieve success. If there is no controlling element in the original chart, one must go through a period of controlling elements to achieve success. If one encounters a strong killer without any controlling element, misfortune will follow. People with a biased official tend to be strong-willed, stubborn, unwilling to yield, self-confident, and fond of criticizing others, with bold courage. Those with a biased official in the month pillar also have similar characteristics.

又補曰：食神制殺，化鬼為官，因宜權貴。所謂食居先，殺居後，功名兩全是己。羊刃合殺，變凶為吉，亦能權貴，所謂甲以乙妹妻庚，凶為吉兆中是已。又補曰：食神制殺，不宜逢梟則禍，故日食神制殺逢梟，不貧則夭，羊刃合殺，不宜財多，南多必咎，故曰，財生殺黨，夭折童年。

It is also said that using the "food god" to subdue the "seven killer," one can transform the evil ghost into a useful official star, which is favorable for those in power and prestige. This is called "the food god comes first, the killer comes later, achieving both fame and position." When the food god is ahead and the killer is behind, both name and status are obtained. Using the "Yangren" to harmonize with the killer can also turn misfortune into good fortune and gain authority, which is called "Jia marries his sister to Geng": Jia wood marries his sister to Geng metal, and when Yi and Geng combine, the evil spirit becomes a good omen. It is also said that when the food god subdues the killer, it is most undesirable to meet the "hawk spirit" (biased printing). If it meets the hawk spirit, calamity will occur. Therefore, when the food god subdues the killer and meets the hawk spirit, one will not be poor but will die young. When using Yangren to harmonize with the killer, it is forbidden to have too much wealth. If wealth increases, it will certainly bring trouble. Therefore, it is said, "wealth generates the killer's party, causing death in childhood."

又曰：食神固能制殺，而傷官亦能制殺，便傷官不如食神之力。夫羊刃固能合殺，而傷官亦能合殺，但傷官不如羊刃之勢顯。陽日傷官能制殺，而不能合殺，如甲日見丁為傷官，能制庚金之殺，而不能合庚是己。陰日傷官能合殺，而自剋制殺，如乙日見丙為傷官，難合辛金之殺，自能制辛是已。

It is also said that the "food god" can control the killer, and the "injured official" can also control the killer, but the power of the injured official to control the killer is less than that of the food god. The "Yangren" can combine with the killer, and the injured official can also combine with the killer, but the气势 of the injured official is not as prominent as that of the Yangren. The injured official of a yang day stem can only control the killer but cannot combine with it: for example, if the day stem is Jia wood and the injured official is Ding fire, Ding can control the killer庚 metal, but it cannot combine with庚. However, the injured official of a yin day stem can both combine with the killer and itself control the killer: for example, if the day stem is Yi wood and the injured official is Bing fire, Bing combines with Xin metal but cannot truly combine with the killer Xin metal, but Bing fire itself can control Xin metal.

己曰：殺一也，而馴服為用有二，制與化是也。制殺者，食神也，所謂服之以力也。化殺者，印綬也。所謂服之以德也。與其制之以力，不若化之以德，故《通明賦》云：“制殺不如化殺高。”制化不可並立，有制不必有化，有化不必有制。倘若化神弱，制神強，施恩有不足之怨，化神旺，制神衰，臨事無禁制之能。

It is also said that there is only one killer, but there are two methods to tame it and make it serve me: "control" and "transformation." Controlling the killer relies on the "food god," which is using strength to subdue it; transforming the killer relies on the "imperial robe," which is using virtue to influence it. It is better to use virtue to transform than to use strength to force, so the "Tongming Fu" says: "Transforming the killer is higher than controlling it." Control and transformation cannot coexist: if there is control, there is no need for transformation, and if there is transformation, there is no need for control. If the transformative force is weak and the controlling force is strong, it is like showing insufficient kindness and inviting resentment; conversely, if the transformative force is strong and the controlling force is weak, it is like lacking the means to restrain and control in critical situations.

古歌云：時上偏官一位強，本身健旺富非常。年月並無官財殺，獨於時位最相當。又曰：時土一位貴，藏在支中是。日主要剛強，利名方有氣。補曰：此言時支偏官，如甲逢申時，乙逢酉時之類，乃藏在支中者也，日主強旺，名利必振，惟忌身弱，百力不能勝也。

An old song says: "A single strong biased official in the hour position brings great wealth, and if the day master is strong and vigorous, then wealth is very great. There are no other officials, wealth, or harmful stars in the year and month, and only the hour position is most appropriate." This means that if there is only one strong biased official in the hour position, and the day master is strong and vigorous, then great wealth is achieved. In the year and month, there are no other officials, wealth, or harmful stars to disturb, and only the hour position is most suitable. Another saying says: "A single noble position in the hour is valuable, and it is hidden in the branch." If the day master is strong and vigorous, then fame and fortune will have strength. It further explains that this verse refers to a hidden biased official in the hour branch, for example, if the day master is Jia Wood and meets the Shen hour, or if the day master is Yi Wood and meets the You hour. The harmful star does not appear on the heavenly stem but is hidden in the earthly branch. This pattern requires the day master to be strong and vigorous, so fame and fortune will certainly flourish. It is most忌 to have a weak day master, for a weak day master cannot bear the burden even with great effort.

又曰：時上偏官喜刃沖，身強制伏祿豐隆。正官若也來相混，身弱財生主困窮。補曰：時上偏官，如甲日見庚干，乙日見辛干之類，不怕沖刑羊刃故也。《繼善篇》去云：“時上官喜刃喜沖，”日主生旺，年月有食制伏，所謂食居先，殺居後，功名兩全，爵祿豐厚，不喜正官來混。有兄不顯其弟，加以身勢衰弱，財生殺黨，必主貧寒困苦，所以不遂。

It is also said: "When the偏官 (biased official) is in the hour position, it is favorable for the刃 (blade) to be in conflict; if the body is strong and the official is restrained, the wealth will be abundant. However, if the正官 (proper official) also comes into play, the body becomes weak and the wealth supports the official, leading to poverty and hardship." This refers to cases where the偏官 is in the hour position, such as when the day master is Jia Wood (Jia Wood) and Geng Metal (Geng Metal) appears in the heavens, or when the day master is Yi Wood (Yi Wood) and Xin Metal (Xin Metal) appears in the heavens. In such cases, it is not afraid of conflict,刑 (imposition), or Yangren (shearing blade). The "Ji Shanjian" states: "When the偏官 is in the hour position, it is favorable for the刃 to be in conflict." As long as the day master is strong and the heaven stem in the year and month has the 食神 (food god) to restrain the official, this is called "the food comes first, the official comes later," resulting in both official rank and wealth being abundant. However, it does not like the presence of 正官 (proper official) causing confusion. Having an elder brother makes the younger brother less noticeable; if the body is weak and the wealth supports the official, then poverty and hardship are inevitable, and all affairs will not succeed.

又曰：時上偏官一位強，日辰自強貴非常。有財有印多財祿，註定天生作棟樑。補曰：時上偏官，只喜一位，四柱中不要再見。日主自旺，如甲寅乙卯，或生於寅卯日之類，則身殺兩強，富貴過人，有財則時殺有根，有印則化殺生身，財馬官祿，自然興旺。

It is also said: "A single strong official in the hour branch is beneficial; if the day branch is self-reinforcing, its value is extraordinary. With wealth and official seal, there will be abundant wealth and honor; destined to be a pillar of society from birth." It is further explained that only one official in the hour branch is suitable; there should not be another in the four pillars. The day stem should be strong on its own, for example, sitting on its own wealth or sharpness such as Jiayin or Yimao, or being born on a寅 or卯 day. In such cases, both the self and the official are strong, leading to wealth and honor beyond ordinary people. If the fortune includes wealth, the official in the hour will have a source; if it includes the official seal, it can transform the official into something that benefits the self. With both wealth and official seal, as well as good fortune and official position, prosperity is naturally achieved.

又曰：時逢七殺是偏官，有制身強好命看。制過喜逢殺旺運，三方得地發何難。補曰：時逢七殺，乃是時上偏官格。身旺有制，如有一位殺，則有一位制，乃有貴人。文章振發，當作好命看。若有兩三位制人太，則為制伏太過，逢殺旺三合，得地之運，其發達也，勃然不可遇。苟制伏太過，而又不能行殺旺之運，雖文過李杜，終不能顯。

It is also said: "When the hour stem meets the seven killing stars, it is a biased official, and if the body is strong and controlled, it is a good fortune. After control, if the killing stars are strong in the destiny, and the three directions are in favorable positions, how difficult it is to achieve success." It further explains that when the hour stem meets the seven killing stars, it is the pattern of "biased official" in the hour. If the body is strong and the killing stars are controlled by a corresponding controlling element, it is a nobleman's destiny, and the person's literary talent will flourish, thus regarded as a good fortune. If there are two or three food and injury elements to control the killing stars, then the control is excessive. Such a destiny, when encountering a period where the killing stars are strong and the triple harmony forms a favorable situation, will achieve sudden success and unstoppable momentum. However, if the control is excessive and the person does not encounter a period of strong killing stars, then even though the literary talent surpasses Li Bai and Du Fu, they will never achieve success.

又曰：無理制伏運須見，不怕刑沖多殺攢。若是身衰惟殺旺，定如此命是貧寒。補曰：偏官有有制伏，不宜運再見。若當生原無制伏者，喜行制伏運，月上偏官，怕刑沖多殺之攢。時上偏官，不怕三刑六害羊刃沖破，多殺攢聚，惟喜身強殺淺。若是殺重身輕，終身有損，縱不夭壽，定是貧寒。

It is also said: "If there is no control, the fortune must meet it; do not fear punishment and clash, or many killers gathering together. If the body is weak and the killer is strong, the destiny will certainly be poor and humble." It is added that if a biased official is already controlled in the original chart, it is not suitable to meet another controlling element in the fortune. If there is no control in the original chart, then it is favorable to meet a controlling fortune. The biased official in the month pillar fears punishment, clash, and many killers gathering together; however, the biased official in the time pillar is different. It does not fear the three punishments and six harms, nor does it fear the Yangren breaking through, and even does not fear many killers gathering together. It only prefers a strong body and a weak killer. If the killer is strong and the body is weak, there will be constant injuries throughout life. Even if it does not lead to a short life or early death, it will certainly be a poor and humble destiny.

又曰：時逢七殺本無兒，此理人當仔細推。歲月時中知有制，定知有子貴而奇。補曰：時上偏官建祿，主克子。若歲月中有食神制伏，或刃合，不惟有子，而且貴。故曰：時上偏官有制，晚子英奇。《四言獨步》云：時殺無根，殺旺取貴。時殺多根，殺旺不利。補曰：且如庚用丙為殺，生於寅，旺於巳午，庫於戌，乃殺之根也。《格解》以為根，亦是。若時干虛露，既無根氣，又無財生，運動殺旺，富貴可得，如三合得地，既多要根氣，又有財生，再行殺旺之鄉，反不利，而貧苦者多矣。

It is also said: "When the time stem meets the seven killer, there is no son; people should carefully examine this. If the year, month, and time all show control, then it is certain that there will be a son who is noble and remarkable." It is further explained that if the biased official in the time stem coincides with the established official, it indicates a tendency to harm the son. If there is a food god in the year or month that controls it, or if there is a yangren that harmonizes with it, not only will there be a son, but the son will also be distinguished and noble. Therefore, when the biased official in the time stem is controlled, the son in old age will be outstanding. The "Four-Sentence Solo Walk" says: "When the killer in the time stem has no root, the strong killer brings honor; when the killer in the time stem has many roots, the strong killer is not favorable." It is further explained that for example, if geng metal takes bing fire as the killer, bing fire is born in yin, reaches its peak in si and wu, and is stored in xu. These are the roots of the killer. The "Grid Explanation" considers them as roots, which is correct. If the killer in the time stem only appears superficially, without roots and without wealth to nourish it, then when the fortune moves and the killer becomes strong, wealth and honor can be obtained. Conversely, if the triple harmony forms a circle and the killer has a proper position, its own root is abundant, and there is wealth to nourish it, and then the fortune moves to a place where the killer is strong, it will be disadvantageous, and it is likely to become poor and destitute.

乙丑 乙酉 辛巳 甲午，東鄉徐少初貴命金火相停金重火輕格。楠曰：辛金坐酉旺成行，火練秋金大異常。金旺火輕宜火運，少年早折桂枝香。辛生酉月，喜得酉丑全成金局，喜得時上一點火神得祿，時上一位貴也。明矣。大抵金氣全局，金氣還勝，所以行午運，甲午流年，中鄉試，聯登黃甲。有乙未年生人，少了一點金，午字運不好，所以金宜旺也。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Yi Chou, the month pillar is Yi You, the day pillar is Xin Si, and the hour pillar is Jia Wu. This is considered a noble destiny, belonging to the pattern of 'gold and fire in balance, but gold is heavier than fire'. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: 'Xin metal sits on You, strong and in line, fire refines autumnal metal, which is very unusual. When gold is strong and fire is weak, it is favorable to have a fire cycle. In youth, he will achieve success early.' Xin metal is born in the You month, which is favorable because the year pillar Chou and the month pillar You form a metal trine, and the hour pillar Wu contains a single Ding fire, which is in its native place. This is called 'a single noble position in the hour'. The pattern is very clear. Overall, metal dominates the entire chart, so when the person reaches the Wu cycle and encounters the Jia Wu year, fire finds its place, and he passes the local examination and subsequently becomes a jinshi. Another person born in Yi Wei year has only a little less metal, and thus the Wu cycle is not favorable. This shows that metal should be strong in this pattern.

丁亥 壬子 辛巳 丁酉，臨舒尚書貴命金白水清水制火過格。楠曰：辛生子月水金清，留殺沖官格局明。金冷水輕重畏水，宜行火運展經輪。去留舒配，用格明矣。年上七殺，壬水去之。日上正官，亥中太壬水去之。惟存時上丁火，作時上一位貴格。但十一月之火，風寒之候，火氣衰弱為病，畏金水之鄉，宜丙丁戊己之運，真貴人也。裝蓋丙丁能助起衰殺也，戊己能制壬癸水也。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Ding Hai, the month pillar is Ren Zi, the day pillar is Xin Si, and the hour pillar is Ding You. This is a fortunate birth chart associated with the nobleman Shu Shushu, belonging to the pattern of 'gold and white water clear, with water controlling fire excessively'. Zhang Nan wrote a poem: 'Xin is born in the month of Zi, water and metal are clear, the killing star is retained and the official star is attacked, the pattern is clear. When metal is cold and water is light, the fear is water, so it is suitable to travel in the direction of fire to develop the wheel.' The combination of the official star and the killing star is most clearly seen in this birth chart: the heavenly stem Ding fire in the year pillar is originally the 'seven killing star', which is combined away by the heavenly stem Ren water in the month pillar; the fire in the day branch Si, which is originally the 'positive official', is removed by the water in the Hai of the month pillar. What remains is the heavenly stem Ding fire in the hour pillar, which perfectly forms the pattern of 'a nobleman in the hour'. However, in the eleventh month, fire is at the time of cold wind and frost, so the fire is weak, which is the illness. Therefore, it is feared to travel in the direction of metal and water, and it is suitable to travel in the direction of Bing, Ding, Wu, and Ji. These are the true directions of noblemen. Because Bing and Ding can support the weak killing star, while Wu and Ji can control the water of Ren and Gui.

《喜忌篇》云：類有去官留殺，亦有去殺留官。補曰：此乃五行遇月支偏官節中兩句。《格解》不明，摘附於此，全己論在偏官格下。《三車一筧》論官殺去留之說，亦附於此，有可去官留殺者，即以偏官論。有可去殺留官者，即以正官論。凡看去官留殺，去留官者，要看四西柱中官殺孰輕，天干透出者易去，月支所藏者難云，須得四柱去官殺之物眾而有力，方才支得。去官殺之物，傷官食神是己。

The "Xiji Section" says: "There are cases where the official is removed but the killer remains, and also cases where the killer is removed but the official remains." It adds: These two sentences originally come from the "Five Phases Meeting the Month's Branch and the Killer" section in the "Xiji Section." The "Gejie" explanation is unclear, so they are excerpted and appended here. The complete discussion is under the "Partial Killer" category. The "Sanche Yilan" also discusses the method of removing the official and the killer, which is also appended here: If the official can be removed while the killer is retained, it is discussed under the "Partial Killer" category; if the killer can be removed while the official is retained, it is discussed under the "Official" category. Generally, when determining whether to remove the official or the killer, one should first examine which side, the official or the killer, is lighter in the four pillars. Those appearing in the heavenly stem are easier to remove, while those hidden in the month's branch are more difficult to remove. It is only when there are many and strong elements in the four pillars capable of removing the official or the killer that they can be sustained. The elements capable of removing the official or the killer are called "injurious official" and "food god."

《喜忌篇》云：神殺相絆，輕重較量。《繼善篇》云：歲月時中，大怕官殺混雜。《易鑑》云：天地人元分五音，陰陽妙決審其真。去留舒配須參透，福中間間理自明。《萬金賦》云：官星怕行七殺運，七殺猶畏官星臨。官殺混雜當壽夭，去殺留殺仔細尋。留殺去殺莫逢殺，留殺去官莫逢官。官殺受傷人必夭，場宜財格定前程。

The Xiji篇 says: "The spirit and the killing star are interdependent; one must weigh their importance." The Jisuan篇 says: "Among the year, month, and hour, the most dangerous is the mixture of official and killing stars." The Yi Jian says: "The heavenly stem, earthly branch, and human stem each belong to the five tones; the secret of yin and yang lies in discerning their true nature. Whether to remove or retain, and how to combine them, must be thoroughly understood, so the intricate layers of fortune will become clear." The Wanjin Fu says: "Those who follow the official star pattern fear encountering the seven killing stars in their destiny; those who follow the seven killing star pattern also fear encountering the official star. When official and killing stars are mixed, it indicates a short life. Whether to retain or remove the killing star must be carefully examined. If the killing star is retained, one should not encounter it again in destiny; if the official star is retained and the killing star is removed, one should not encounter the official star again. Once official and killing stars are harmed, the person will die young; at such times, one should take the wealth pattern to determine the future."

《三車》云：合官星不為貴，合七殺不為凶。何與？日經言合官星，柱中閒神合去官星，所以不為凶。又曰：大抵凶神有物合去，則反凶為吉。吉神有物合去，則反吉為凶。凶神：七殺、羊刃、劫財、偏印、梟神、傷官之神是也。吉凶神殺，又看格局，喜何神，忌何神，不可執一而論。

The "San Che Yi Lian" says: "If the official star is combined away, it is not considered valuable; if the seven killers are combined away, it is not considered harmful." What is the reasoning behind this? The text refers to combining the official star as when there is an irrelevant idle god in the column that combines away the official star, so that the official star is no longer considered valuable. Similarly, when the seven killer is combined away, it is no longer considered harmful. It also says that generally, if an evil god is combined away by something else, it turns evil into good; if a good god is combined away by something else, it turns good into evil. The so-called evil gods refer to "seven killers," "Yangren," "robbery wealth," "biased seal," "soothsayer god," and "injury official." As for what is considered good or evil, it depends on the specific pattern and what the pattern favors or dislikes; one cannot rigidly follow a single rule to make a judgment.

《集說》云：貪合忘殺，貪合忘官。如六癸日生人，干頭透露己字，乃是癸家七殺。如再甲字，乃是己家合神，則合去己字，不為殺矣，此謂貪合忘殺，陰日以傷官而合也。又如六壬日生人，干頭出己字為官星，如見甲子透出，乃是己家全神，合去己字，不為官星，此謂貪合忘官陽日以食神而合屆。

The "Ji Shuo" discusses "Tann He Wang Sha" and "Tann He Wang Guan." For example, if someone is born on the sixth day of the癸 (Gui) stem, and the heavenly stem reveals an己 (Ji) character, Ji earth is the "seven killer" for Gui water; if another甲 (Jia) character appears, Jia combines with Ji, which is Ji's combining god, thus removing Ji, making it no longer a killer—this is called "Tann He Wang Sha," an example of a yin day stem using "shang guan" to combine. Another example is someone born on the sixth day of the壬 (Ren) stem, where the heavenly stem reveals an己 (Ji) character, which is the "positive official"; if 甲子 (Jiazi) appears, Jia again combines with Ji, removing Ji and making it no longer an official star—this is called "Tann He Wang Guan," an example of a yang day stem using "shi shen" to combine.

又云：壬水相逢陽土時，心懷仇怒起爭非。忽然癸水來相救，合住兇頑不見威。補曰：陽水時逢戊土之類，性情如虎，急躁如風，其常懷不平之氣，偏爭好鬥，忽然癸水之妹，全戊土之殺，則殺頑之氣自消，而威暴不施。如無癸妹來合以救之，則剛暴不己，不免為屠兒獄劊之徒，何嘗有惻陷心也哉。

It is also said: "When Ren water meets Yang earth, the person harbors hatred and anger, and disputes arise. Suddenly Gui water comes to rescue, combining with Wu earth's killing force, thus the fierce and stubborn nature is restrained, and its fierce power is no longer displayed." This refers to the case where on a Ren water day, encountering Wu earth, which is a seven killing force, the person's nature is fierce like a tiger and impetuous like the wind, often harboring grievances and loving disputes. Suddenly Gui water, which is like a younger sister, comes to combine with Wu earth's killing force, thus the fierce and stubborn nature naturally dissipates, and the fierce and violent behavior cannot be carried out. If there is no Gui water to combine and rescue, the fierce and violent nature cannot be restrained, inevitably leading to becoming a butcher or executioner, where is there any trace of compassion? Here, Gui water is for the Ren water day master, a劫财 (seizing wealth). By combining Wu and Gui, the fierce killing force is neutralized, which is a living example of the saying "if aInauspicious Spirit (evil spirit) is combined with something, it turns evil into good."

又曰：壬逢己土欲為官，驀被青陽起訟端。引誘合將真貴去，致令受挫萬千般。此貪合忘官之例也，蓋亦以食神而合官。補曰：青陽謂甲木也，真貴謂己土之官也。蓋言壬水以己土為官貴，怕傷怕合，苟被甲木合官星而傷之，則貪合忘官。將見忠信而為仇爭，而訟獄之端起，真貴去而為下賤，而萬般之辱受矣，所謂合官星不為貴是己。

It is also said: "When Ren water meets Ji earth, it desires to take office, but suddenly the green yang rises and starts a dispute. It lures and combines with the true noble, leading to countless setbacks." This is an example of "greed for combination and forgetting the official." It is also using the "food god" to combine with the official. It is added that "green yang" refers to Jia wood, and "true noble" refers to Ji earth, the official star. The meaning is that Ren water originally takes Ji earth as its official and noble, and it most fears being harmed or combined with. Once Jia wood combines with the official star and harms it, it becomes "greed for combination and forgetting the official." Thus, a person who should be loyal and trustworthy falls into enmity and disputes, and lawsuits arise because of this. The true noble is combined away, and the person becomes lowly, with all sorts of humiliations following. This is exactly what is meant by "combining the official star does not bring honor." For Ren water, Jia wood is the "food god." When Jia and Ji combine, the official star is taken away by the food god. It is the same character "combine," but combining with a seven killer turns misfortune into fortune, while combining with the official star turns fortune into misfortune. Whether it is good or bad depends on which one is combined away.

又曰：官殺相連只論星，月干有殺，年干殺星，而月干有官，是謂相連，辦以殺論。年上為官，時上為殺，年上為殺，時上為官，是謂各分，乃為混雜。食神重犯，如甲見二丙，三合為傷官，疊見官星，如甲見二辛，地支重見，只以殺論。殺在干，官在支，是謂露殺藏官。乃以殺言，官在干，殺在支，是謂露官藏殺。只以官論，身勢強健，則力能勝此官殺，多為清貴之言，若身弱無氣，官殺重逢，則禍咎之來，是特一端己也。

It is also said that when official stars and killing stars are connected to each other, they are treated as one type of star. If the killing star appears in the year stem and the official star appears in the month stem, or vice versa, and they are closely adjacent, this is called 'connected,' and it is treated as killing star. However, if the official star is in the year stem and the killing star is in the hour stem, or the other way around, and they are at opposite ends, this is called 'separate,' and only then is it considered mixed. If the food god star appears more than once, for example, if a Jia wood stem meets two Bing fire stars, it forms a triple harmony and becomes a damaging star. If official stars appear repeatedly, for example, if a Jia wood stem meets two Xin metal stars, and they also repeat in the earth branches, these are all treated as killing stars. If the killing star is revealed in the heavenly stem and the official star is hidden in the earth branches, this is called 'revealed killing and hidden official,' and it is treated as killing. If the official star is revealed in the heavenly stem and the killing star is hidden in the earth branches, this is called 'revealed official and hidden killing,' and it is treated as official. As long as the body is strong enough to bear the weight of the official and killing stars, it is likely to be a noble and distinguished destiny. But if the body is weak and there are many official and killing stars, then misfortune is inevitable, though it may come sooner or later.

楠曰：正財者，何也？財為吾性命之物，人見之未嘗不欲。若身主有氣，則能任之，若金寶，若田產，皆我之物也。身弱則不能任，如盜偷人財物，事發則為害命之物也。書云：“逢財喜殺而遇殺，十有九貴。”下場雖是甚是，而不顯言。若用財之人，日干旺，比肩兄弟多，則此比劫，又分奪我之財也。則喜官殺以去其比劫，存起其財星。若身弱財多，再見官殺來克身，則自己性命，且不可保，安得享其財乎？

Zhang Nan said: What is called "zhengcai" or official wealth? Wealth is the thing that sustains my life; people see it and cannot help but desire it. If the day stem is strong, it can bear the burden of wealth; whether it is gold and silver, jewels, or land and houses, they all become mine. But if the day stem is weak, it cannot bear the burden, and the wealth becomes like stolen property. Once discovered, it becomes a thing that harms my life. The fortune books say: "When encountering wealth, one welcomes authority; when encountering authority, nine out of ten people are esteemed." Although the following words are correct, they do not clearly explain the reasoning. For those who take wealth as their useful element, if the day stem is strong and there are many siblings (like brothers and rivals), those siblings will come to share and take away the wealth. In such cases, one prefers to have officials and authorities to remove the siblings and protect the wealth star. Conversely, if the body is weak and there is a lot of wealth, and then officials and authorities come to harm the body, one cannot even protect one's own life, how can one talk about enjoying that wealth?

其財官星多，若身主旺，則喜食神傷官以生起其財神。若身主弱，財星多，則喜兄弟比劫以分之，父母印運以助之。凡用偏財者，多主富貴，用正財者多不及。蓋陰克增愛分明，陽克陽，財神有氣，用時日偏財尤美。此乃試驗之多，故多用偏財者為上格，亦有財神親功，若有比肩間隔，不純和，亦不美，此係五行之正理。

When a person's destiny has both wealth and official stars abundant: if the day master is strong, it prefers to use the "food god" and "hurt official" to generate the wealth star; if the day master is weak but the wealth star is abundant, it prefers to have brothers "similar and combat" to share the burden, and parents "seal" fortune to support. Generally, those who take "biased wealth" as their main element tend to be wealthy and noble, while those who take "correct wealth" often fall short. This is because the biased wealth, being yang, is clear and straightforward, and the wealth star has vitality; especially when the biased wealth appears in the hour pillar or the day pillar, it is most favorable. This is a conclusion repeatedly verified by Zhang Nan, so using biased wealth is considered superior. Although the wealth star is close and powerful, if there is a similar and combat star in between, the energy becomes impure and discordant, and it is not considered favorable—these are all the inherent principles of the Five Phases.

棄命從財格，此則不論陰陽日主皆從也。財乃吾妻，身主無力，不能任其財也，只得舍命而從之。如人自己無主，只得入於妻家，就要生起財星，而亦畏身入財，乃印生之地，即同棄命從殺而論，理出於正。《繼善篇》云：一世安然，財命有氣。

Now discussing the pattern of 'abandoning the destiny to follow wealth': this pattern applies regardless of whether the day master is a yang or yin stem. Wealth is like one's wife; the day master has no strength and cannot bear this wealth, so it must give up itself and follow the wealth. It is like a person who cannot establish his own household and thus marries into his wife's family, from then on devoting himself entirely to the wealth star. At the same time, he must also avoid the day master turning into the land of the nourishing mother (print), for then the pattern would not hold. This pattern is similar to the pattern of 'abandoning the destiny to follow the killer (weakened element)', both based on sound reasoning. The "Ji Shan Pan" says: "A lifetime of peace, wealth and destiny have vitality."

補曰：此段亦有二說：或日財命氣，是財星身命俱是氣；或日純言財月居生旺有氣之地，經文多是命字連財說，今人亦云，世人好財命是也。後說強。考之《捷玄妙塊》云：“官乃扶身之本，財為養命之源。”則命為身命也，吸矣。況舊注亦分財命為二，但辭不明快，所以啟淺見者之疑。前說發經文之所未發，明順可以從。如財旺有氣，而身弱者，決不能享安樂之況一世乎。故上篇云：“財多身旺，則多稱意。”又古歌云：則財命當為貴，若是身衰禍便臨。”由此觀之，則財命當炎（三）[二]也，益明矣。

It is also said that the phrase "财命有气" has two interpretations. One interpretation holds that "财命" refers to both the wealth star and the body and destiny having vitality. The other interpretation focuses only on the wealth being in a flourishing and vigorous position in the month's stem. The classic texts mostly use the term "财" and "命" together, and nowadays people often say "people love wealth and destiny," which suggests that the latter interpretation sounds more natural. However, according to the "Jie Xuan Miao Jue," it says, "Officials are the foundation for supporting the body, and wealth is the source for sustaining life." This clearly indicates that "命" refers to the body and destiny. Moreover, old annotations also treat wealth and destiny as separate matters, but their expressions were not clear enough, leading to confusion among those with shallow understanding. The first interpretation elaborates on aspects not clearly stated in the classic texts, and it is clear and smooth, so it can be followed. Consider that if wealth is strong and vital but the body is weak, one cannot even enjoy temporary comfort, let alone a lifetime of prosperity. Therefore, the previous passage says, "When wealth is abundant and the body is strong, one can often be satisfied." An old song also says, "Wealth and destiny are valuable; if the body is weak, misfortune will come." From this, it is even clearer that wealth and destiny should be considered as two separate matters. (In the original text, there is a note below the character "炎" which should be read as "二".)

《古鴣鷓天》云：正財有氣喜強，陽取陰財陰取陽，身弱財旺番成禍，身強財旺利名長。只愁官鬼怕空亡，印綬相生榮貴昌。休囚少年不如意，老臨旺運好見興。補曰：假令甲生午日，午中己土，為甲木之正財，而丁火生之。乙生巳月，巳中戊土，為甲木之正財，而丙火生之，是謂身強，正財有氣者最喜也。甲生木之正財，而丙火生之，是謂身強，正財有氣者最喜也。甲生午月，丙酉月，戊生子月，庚生卯月，壬生午月，陰支之陽干之正財也。乙生巳月，丁生申月，己生亥辛生寅月，癸生巳月，取陽支為陰干之正財也。

"The Ancient Zhegu Tian" says: "When the true wealth is strong and the body is strong, if a yang heavenly stem takes the yin wealth and a yin heavenly stem takes the yang wealth, then when the body is weak but the wealth is strong, it brings misfortune, but when the body is strong and the wealth is strong, it brings long-lasting fame and fortune. One only fears officials and ghosts stealing energy, and also fears wealth falling into kongwang. If there is an official or a wealth star that generates the body, then one will achieve honor and wealth. In youth, when one is in a weak and confined place, things are not satisfactory, but when one reaches old age and meets a strong fortune, one will see success." It further explains: For example, if Jia wood is born on a Wu day, the Ji earth in Wu is the true wealth of Jia wood, and Ding fire generates it; if Yi wood is born in Si month, the Wu earth in Si is its true wealth, and Bing fire generates it. This is called a strong body with true wealth in a strong position, which is most desirable. Another example: Jia wood born in Wu month, Bing wood born in You month, Wu wood born in Zi month, Geng metal born in Yin month, Ren water born in Wu month, all these are cases where the yin branch contains the true wealth, which is paired with the yang heavenly stem's true wealth; Yi wood born in Si month, Ding wood born in Shen month, Ji earth born in Hai month, Xin metal born in Yin month, Gui water born in Si month, are cases where the yang branch contains the true wealth, which is paired with the yin heavenly stem's true wealth. The song says "yang takes yin wealth, yin takes yang," referring to this mutual pairing between yang heavenly stems and yin branches, and yin heavenly stems and yang branches. When they are paired like this, the wealth is real and has energy. The months mentioned are all times when the wealth star is in its season and has strength, so they are called "true wealth with energy."

如身居休囚死敗，天元贏弱，柱中支干重重，三合財多，非徒無益，則反生殺生災，所謂只怕日干元自弱，財多生殺趕身衰是也。如身居臨官地旺，或注中生扶，而財三合太旺，則富貴利名，聲顯者，所謂財多身量，則我黍意是也。愁官鬼，蓋官鬼乃盜財之氣，克我之身，本為可慮，正財多盜氣，本身自柔之謂也。怕空亡，乃六甲空亡，甲子旬中以戌空亡之類。財落空亡，必貧窘不聚財為可畏。空亡為害最悉人，堆金積主也須貧之衰也。

If the day stem is in a weak and confined position, and its inherent strength is also weak, but the column of heavenly stems and earthly branches has layers upon layers, forming a triple harmony wealth pattern with excessive wealth, this will not be beneficial, but instead will cause disaster due to wealth generating harmful forces. This is exactly what is said: "Fear the day stem's inherent weakness, for excessive wealth will generate harmful forces and lead to decline." Conversely, if the day stem is in an officialdom or prosperity position, or if there are other supports in the column, and wealth is triple harmony strong, then wealth, fame, and reputation will flourish, which is exactly what is said: "Excessive wealth with a strong day stem brings fulfillment." The song mentions "fearing officials and spirits" because officials and spirits both steal wealth and harm the self, which is already concerning; when genuine wealth increases, the depletion of energy becomes more severe, and the day stem naturally becomes even weaker. The phrase "fearing empty void" refers to the empty void in the six jia cycles, for example, in the jiazi cycle, the empty void is戌 and亥. When wealth falls into the empty void, it certainly leads to poverty and an inability to retain wealth, which is most terrifying. The empty void harms people most deeply, and even if one accumulates gold and jade, it will eventually be lost.

印綬相生榮貴昌，蓋言財多身弱，或帶官鬼，有印綬相生，自然富貴榮昌，蓋言財多身弱，或帶官鬼，有印綬相生，自然富貴榮昌。《獨步》云：“先財後印，反成其福。”《通明賦》云：“財逢印助，相如乘駟馬之車。”此之謂也。休囚泊年二句，蓋言四柱既然財多身弱，而年輕休囚之地，亦不如意，不惟不發福，亦且禍患百出。或（未）[未]年夏臨父母之鄉，或三合助旺財輕，則喜財官旺運，忌身旺比劫之鄉，宜輕重較量。亦有身弱全克根氣，滿局財殺，棄命從之者，夏行財官旺鄉，大發者有之，不可以身弱財多斷之。

"The sentence 'The official star generates and brings honor and prosperity' means that if there is an excess of wealth and the self is weak, or if there are also official stars and ghosts in the chart, as long as there is an official star to generate the self, one will naturally achieve wealth, honor, and prosperity (this sentence is repeated again, with the same meaning). The 'Four-Sentence Solo Step' says, 'First wealth, then official star, which brings about happiness.' The 'Tongming Assignment' says, 'Wealth meets the official star's assistance, like Sima Xiangru riding a high carriage pulled by fine horses.' All of these are referring to the same meaning. 'The young who are in a weak and confined position find life unsatisfying' refers to the fact that if the chart already has an excess of wealth and a weak self, and during youth one is in a weak and confined position, one naturally finds life unsatisfying. Not only will one not achieve prosperity, but one will also face many misfortunes. If in old age one's fortune comes to the land of the parents and official stars, or if the original light wealth is assisted by triple harmony, then one should favor a fortune with strong wealth and official stars, and avoid a fortune with strong self and competitive siblings. One must carefully weigh the importance. There is also another type of case where the self is so weak that the root energy is completely destroyed, and the entire chart is filled with wealth and harmful stars, thus one abandons the self and follows the wealth. In such cases, when the fortune comes to a strong wealth and official star position, one may achieve great success. Therefore, one cannot simply judge based on the phrase 'wealth in excess and self weak.' Some cases can be saved, some cannot be saved, and some simply abandon the self and follow the wealth. It all depends on whether the self still has the root energy left: if it is still present, one should strengthen the self; if not, one should follow the wealth, and the fortune selection for these two paths is exactly opposite."

《四言獨步》云：陰火酉月，棄命就財。北行入格，南走為災。舉此一段，以例十干財者之斷。楠曰：丁火長生於酉，偏財得位，柱中三金，財多略無根氣，則為棄命就格。運行壬癸亥子之方為北行，多富貴為敵，不能從財，反為禍咎。所謂會逢根氣，命招不情是也。觀此行入格一句，則從財忌殺，又不可泥。

The Four-Character Solo Walk says: "Yin fire is born in the酉 month, and the destiny is abandoned for wealth. Going north leads to a pattern, while going south brings disaster." This passage is used to demonstrate the method of determining wealth for the ten heavenly stems. Zhang Nan says: Ding fire is born in酉, and the辛 gold in酉 is the biased wealth of Ding fire, which is exactly in its proper position; if the column has threefold gold, the wealth is abundant and the day master has almost no root, forming the pattern of abandoning destiny for wealth. If the fortune moves in the direction of壬,癸,亥, and子, this is called "going north," which mostly indicates wealth and honor; if the day master instead gains strength and opposes the wealth, it cannot form wealth, and instead brings misfortune. This is called "meeting the root qi, the destiny meets an unfeeling situation" — encountering the root qi, it actually contradicts the situation of following the pattern. However, looking at the phrase "going north leads to a pattern," we can see that following wealth is not absolutely forbidden from killing, and one cannot rigidly adhere to a single interpretation.

辛巳 丁酉 丙寅 己丑，吾郡李志富公富命身旺任財。楠曰：丙生本月火神微，財旺如嫌火氣虧。火少金多宜火地，陶朱倚頓富堪期。丙火雖死於酉，得炎祿於巳，丙火得生於寅，又喜丁火陽刃透天干相扶也。但金氣還勝，火氣還輕，喜運行方，以補其火，所財發數千萬緡。有丙子日干者，只作財多身弱，雖行亦貧也，蓋原無寅宮火也。

The native's birth chart is: the year pillar is Xin Si, the month pillar is Ding You, the day pillar is Bing Yin, and the hour pillar is Ji Chou. This is the fortune of Li Zhi Fu, a wealthy person from the same region, belonging to the category of 'strong self and wealth'. Zhang Nan wrote a poem saying: "Bing fire is weak in You month, wealth is strong but fire energy is lacking. If there is little fire and much metal, it is suitable to go to a fire place, and wealth can be expected like Tao Zhu and Yi Dun." Although Bing fire is dead in You month, it gets the禄 in the year pillar Si, and the long life in the day pillar Yin. Moreover, the month dry branch Ding fire, which is the Yang Blade, appears on the heavenly stem to support. However, the metal energy still dominates, and the fire energy is still weak, so it is favorable to go through a southern direction to supplement fire, thus achieving wealth of millions of strings. Another person with Bing Zi day stem can only be considered as having excessive wealth but weak self, even if they go through the same fortune, they remain poor, because their original chart lacks the fire in Yin palace.

戊寅 乙丑 丙申 庚寅，蓋雲南一省富命身旺用財格。楠曰：丙火生提向二陽，喜臨財庫更身強。丙丁身旺逢財者，號日真金火倍常。雖不是丙火夏生金疊疊，富有千鍾，凡丙丁旺見金者，但可以此理論之，獨有丙丁見金，為天地之真財，日干者，十有九富。此造喜年時人火得生，又有乙木貼身，則為身旺。且二陽進氣，又喜庚金透出，財神明白，豈不富巳午未月，火返嫌弱，喜火旺，子丑亥月旺也。此則正理之外見也。甲乙生寅卯辰，丙丁生巳午未，庚辛生申酉戌，壬癸生亥子丑，俱要身旺。略喜一二點克神，克多者多貧夭，此理外之見，試之屢中。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Wuyin, the month pillar is Yichou, the day pillar is Bingshen, and the hour pillar is Gengyin. This is a wealthy destiny that surpasses the whole province of Yunnan, belonging to the 'body strong with wealth' pattern. Zhang Nan wrote a poem saying: "Jinghuo is born in the second yang month, happy to meet the treasure warehouse and strong body. When Jing and Ding fire are strong and meet metal, they are called true gold and fire is even more common." Although this chart is not Jinghuo born in summer month with abundant metal, it is still wealthy enough to have a thousand measures of grain. All cases where Jing and Ding fire are strong and meet metal can be discussed according to this principle; only when Jing and Ding meet metal is it considered true wealth in the heavens and earth, and among ten such day stems, nine are wealthy. What is pleasant about this chart is that the year branch Yin and the hour branch Yin make fire get growth, and the month stem Yi wood supports the day stem, so the body is strong. Moreover, the month of Chou is the second yang month, and the hour stem Geng metal is clearly visible, so the wealth god is clearly present, how could one not be wealthy? On the contrary, those born in the months of Si, Wu, and Wei with Jing and Ding fire, the fire is too strong and the wealth is weak, so the saying of preferring strong fire applies. Those born in the months of Hai, Zi, and Chou with Jing and Ding fire, the fire is actually strong. This is an additional insight beyond the standard reasoning. Extending this idea: when Jia and Yi wood are born in the months of Yin, Mao, and Chen, when Jing and Ding fire are born in the months of Si, Wu, and Wei, when Geng and Xin metal are born in the months of Shen, You, and Xu, and when Ren and Gui water are born in the months of Hai, Zi, and Chou, they are all in their season, and all should be considered as strong body. Such charts should only slightly see a little bit of the elements that overcome them, and if the overcoming elements are too much, it will often lead to poverty and early death. This is another insight beyond the standard reasoning, and Zhang Nan has repeatedly tested and confirmed it.

丙寅 甲午 丁酉 乙巳，新坪吳楚四公富命火長夏天金疊疊格。楠曰：丁生五月火雖炎，火旺金多富自然。金少火多斯有病，運行金水發轟天。丁火祿旺於年，年月比戶火神太旺，所以祖財輕也。蓋得巳酉結成金財局，身旺用財，丙丁火旺見庚辛，乃天地之真財。凡丙丁弱者，返否，屢試屢效。但用庚辛金財星見子運者，多死，蓋因金死於子也。此造大運入酉財輕，喜行財旺之運，一發轟天，一入子運問死刑，富則依然也。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Bingyin, the month pillar is Jiawu, the day pillar is Dingyou, and the hour pillar is Yisi. This is a wealthy destiny of the four gentlemen of Xinpingshu Wu and Chu. It belongs to the pattern of "fire being strong in summer and gold being abundant." Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Ding fire is born in May when fire is fierce, with abundant fire and gold, wealth comes naturally. If there is little gold and much fire, there will be illness. When the fortune runs into gold and water, success will be tremendous." The Ding fire is supported by the year branch Yin and gets its strength from the month branch Wu, and the pillars between year and month are connected by the same element, making the fire too strong. Therefore, the family's wealth left by ancestors is not very substantial. Fortunately, the hour branch Si and the day branch You form a gold trinity, which brings wealth. The body is strong and can use the wealth. The strong Bing and Ding fire meets the庚 and辛 gold, which is the true wealth in heaven and earth. For those with weak Bing and Ding fire, the opposite is not auspicious, and this rule has been verified by Zhang Nan repeatedly. However, for those who use庚 and辛 gold as their wealth star, encountering the Zi branch in their big fortune is usually fatal, because gold dies in Zi. In this case, when the big fortune reaches You, the wealth is still light, and it is favorable to have a fortune with strong wealth. When it reaches Zi, he was asked for death penalty, but the family's wealth remained the same.

甲辰 丙子 己未 戊辰，臨忠所貴命土重木輕格。楠曰：日主幹強七殺輕，財來資殺養精神。殺藏官露真為貴，年少高登虎榜人。己未日干，身坐木庫，再加年時，重重見土，然己土雖生弱月，比多亦能化弱為旺能用財，喜財結局，且成財庫。然戊己土多來損財神為病，又得四柱有甲乙之木，暗來破戊己為藥也。但子月之木枯，喜運東方，旺助衰木之氣，以破己土也，早年科第宜矣。若原木旺，則畏東方矣。此原木輕，而喜旺運也。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Jiachen, the month pillar is Bingzi, the day pillar is Jiwei, and the hour pillar is Wuchen. This is considered a noble destiny, belonging to the 'heavy earth and light wood' pattern. Zhang Nan wrote a poem saying: "The day stem is strong, the seven killing stars are light, wealth comes to nourish the killing stars and invigorate the spirit. If the killing stars are hidden and the officials are revealed, it is truly valuable. A young person can achieve high rank in the imperial examination." The day stem Jiwei sits on the earth warehouse of Wei, and with the year and hour pillars having heavy earth. Although the Ji earth is born in the month of Zi, which is strong in water, it appears weak. However, with many brothers and sisters, it can transform weakness into strength, thus being able to bear wealth. Fortunately, the moon's branch Zi water forms a wealth pattern, and the Chen and Wei pillars form a wealth warehouse. However, the excessive amount of Wu and Ji earth will damage the wealth god, which is the problem. Fortunately, the pillars have hidden Bing and Yi wood to break the Wu and Ji earth, which is the remedy. However, the wood in the month of Zi is dry and weak, so it is favorable to have a fortune that goes east, to strengthen the wood's energy to control the Ji earth. Thus, achieving success in the imperial examination at a young age is reasonable. If the original chart already has strong wood, then the east direction would be feared instead. This is because the original chart has weak wood, so it is favorable to have a fortune that strengthens wood.

丁卯 乙巳 丙寅 丁酉，夫人貴命火長夏天金疊疊格。楠曰：丙火身強財亦強，旺夫更喜入財鄉。財神結局原豐厚，子秀夫榮大異常。丙火身旺逢財者，非特男人富貴，女命逢之，亦主子貴夫榮。蓋得己酉真財結局，原財頗輕，西方補起神，夫為太守，金珠滿局，豈不宜乎？

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Dingmao, the month pillar is Yisi, the day pillar is Bingyin, and the hour pillar is Dingyou. This is considered a noble destiny for a woman, belonging to the pattern of "fire being strong in summer and gold being abundant." Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Bing fire is strong and wealth is strong, when wealth comes, it is favorable for the husband. The wealth god originally is abundant, sons are excellent and the husband is honored beyond the ordinary." When Bing fire is strong and meets wealth, it not only brings wealth and honor to men but also to women, indicating that the wife will have sons who are excellent and the husband will be honored. This birth chart has巳 and酉 combining to form a true wealth pattern; however, the original chart still lacks sufficient wealth. Only when the person travels to the western metal land will the wealth god be fully supplemented. Her husband held the position of a prefect, and the family had abundant gold, jade, and jewels, which is exactly what should be expected.

壬辰 戊申 癸卯 丙辰，參政妻財旺生格。楠曰：生申戊土透夫星，財旺生夫格本明。運入南方夫旺地，相夫相子步雲程。癸水合成火局，身主不柔，夫星氣輕，正謂有病方為貴也。行南方財運旺夫，夫子貴顯，豈偶然哉？

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Renchen, the month pillar is Wushen, the day pillar is Guimao, and the hour pillar is Bingchen. She is the wife of a high-ranking official, and her fate belongs to the "wealth flourishing to support husband" pattern. Zhang Nan wrote a poem saying: "TheWu Earth appears in the year of Shen, the husband's star is clearly visible. The wealth flourishing to support husband pattern is clear. When the destiny moves to the southern direction, fire is her wealth, which can also nourish the husband's earth. Wealth flourishes and the husband flourishes, thus both husband and son achieve high status - how could this be accidental?" The癸water is born in the month of Shen, and the pillars form a fire pattern, so the day's main element is not weak. The husband's star, the戊earth in the month pillar, is still somewhat light, which is exactly what is meant by "having a sickness allows one to achieve high status." When her destiny moves to the southern direction, fire is her wealth, which can also nourish the husband's earth. Wealth flourishes and the husband flourishes, thus both husband and son achieve high status - how could this be accidental?

辛酉 庚子 戊子 癸亥，富女命夫輕行夫旺運格。楠曰：戊臨子日坐財星，最上夫星格局明。最喜運行夫旺地，相興夫子有聲名。戊子日主，財星太多也。若旺弱看，則中甲木，夫星極衰，再加庫辛金損甲，運入東方助夫生子發達。但身主弱，雖一生發財，而身常有疾病也。故財官太旺，日主太弱，父母家極貧，夫家極興，入巳庚克去夫星而死矣。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Xinyou, the month pillar is Gengzi, the day pillar is Wuzi, and the hour pillar is Guihai. This is the birth chart of a wealthy woman, belonging to the pattern of "light husband star but running a prosperous husband's fortune." Zhang Nan wrote a poem: "Wu sits on Zi day with wealth star, the best husband star pattern is clear. Most favorable is to run a prosperous husband's land, to promote husband and son and gain fame." The day ruler is Wuzi, sitting on and surrounded by water, indicating too much wealth. According to the strength and weakness, the hidden Jia wood in the hour branch Hai is the husband star, but it is extremely weak. Moreover, the Jia wood is damaged by the Jinyin and Gengjin in the year and month pillars. Therefore, she must run a fortune in the East to assist the husband and have success. However, the day ruler itself is weak, so although she will accumulate wealth throughout her life, she will often suffer from illness. Wealth and official star are too strong, and the day ruler is too weak, so her maternal family is extremely poor while her husband's family is extremely prosperous. When she runs the巳 fortune, the Gengjin in巳 is born and can overcome the husband star, and she dies.