Inheritance and Support Pattern

楠曰：正印偏印格者，如父母生身之義也，蓋日主得其資助。書云：“印綬生月利官運，畏入才鄉，蓋財乃破印之氣也。”此亦書之死路，非通變之道也。然四柱印星太旺，日主有氣，印疊生身，如人元氣本旺，再服補藥，生可存乎？此則幾用見屠以破印也。四財少，必須運上財神為吉。又若日主根輕。印星又弱，最畏財星，謂之貪財損印，宜也。

Zhang Nan said: The concept of "Zheng Yin" and "Pian Yin" refers to the parents nurturing oneself, with the day stem receiving support from the Yin. The book says: "When the Yin is in the month, it is favorable for official career, but it is feared to enter the wealth territory, because wealth is the force that breaks the Yin." This is just a rigid approach from the book, not a flexible method. Suppose the four pillars have an excess of Yin stars and the day stem itself has strength; the Yin stars nurturing the day stem layer by layer is like a person whose original energy is already abundant, and then taking excessive tonics, can they really bear it? In such a case, we should actually use the wealth star to break the Yin. If the original chart has little wealth, then relying on the wealth star in the big year is beneficial. Conversely, if the day stem's foundation is weak and the Yin is also weak, then wealth star is most feared, called "Tan Cai Hua Yin," and avoiding wealth is correct.

又有真印假印，如丙日生人，生臨亥月，或用亥月甲木作假印地也。十月木氣，根桔葉落，則此衰木，宜行東方木旺之地，以輔助其根氣，則枯苗得雨，勃然而興，畏巳酉丑運，沖剋其木，尤畏行西方申辛本，天干地支俱全，損傷尤甚。若天干得壬癸甲乙丙丁蓋頭，雖禍亦淺，又若丙丁日主，臨寅卯多根之地，謂之真印也。

The concept of 'print' (印) also has true and false distinctions. For example, if a person with a Jia Bing fire day stem is born in the亥 month, the wood hidden in亥 is taken as the print, which is called 'false print' because wood is not in its season. In the tenth month, the roots of wood wither and leaves fall, so the wood is weak and needs to go to the east, where wood is strong, to nourish its roots, like a withered crop getting rain and suddenly reviving. It is most feared to encounter the metal triad of Si, You, and Chou, especially the western years of Shen, You, and Geng, Xin, where both heavenly stems and earthly branches are full of metal energy, causing greater damage. If there is壬癸 water to transform metal into wood, or甲乙 wood to support the body, or丙丁 fire to control metal and cover it, even if there is misfortune, it will be shallow. Conversely, if a person with a丙丁 fire day stem is born in the寅 or卯 months, which are months of strong wood, that is called 'true print'.

若印多不畏財星，日主輕，如只有一二點印，亦畏財也。大抵木不能勝金，謂之印綬被傷。倘若榮華不久，真假印辯，不可不究。財、官、印、殺、食神、傷官，此六乃日干月令。正格外有陽刃格！此係日月相通。出此之外，或虛邀財官，或刑合財官，或暗拱財官，或沖搖財官，亦幾近理。說見小文。

When there are many印星, one does not fear财星; however, if the day stem is weak and the column only contains a few印星, one still fears财星. Generally, wood cannot withstand metal, and when the印星 is overcome by metal, it is called '印绶被伤'. Such people may have temporary success but it will not last. It is essential to carefully distinguish between true and false印星. The six categories of财, 官, 印, 杀, 食神, and 伤官 are established based on the relationship between the day stem and the month stem. In addition to these, there is the '阳刃格', which is formed when the day stem and the month stem share the same nature. Apart from this, there are other methods such as 虚邀财官, 刑合财官, 暗拱财官, and 冲动财官, which are also generally reasonable. Details are explained in the following sections.

《繼善篇》云：官刑不犯，印綬天德，年月日時支同一宮分。固通格解，謂但四柱中俱有，乃同一命宮分，不必一支。如甲寅丙寅丙寅丁酉，是天德在丁，月德在丙，印綬在寅。如庚申庚辰庚子壬午，是天德月德俱在壬，印綬在辰，天德與印綬同一命宮是己尤通。嚴陵命書謂天月二德星，在日上為的，他處見不當作德論。

The "Ji Shan Chapter" says: Those who never encounter legal troubles in their lives have the presence of official seal and Heavenly Virtue in their fate, and their year, month, day, and hour branches all belong to the same palace. The common interpretation is that as long as the four pillars contain both official seal and Heavenly Virtue, and they belong to the same destiny palace, it is sufficient, without requiring them to be in the same earthly branch. For example, in a birth chart with Jia寅, Bing寅, Bing寅, Ding酉, Heavenly Virtue is at Ding, Monthly Virtue at Bing, and official seal at寅. Another example is a birth chart with Geng申, Geng辰, Geng子, Ren午, where Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are both at Ren, and official seal at辰. Heavenly Virtue and official seal are in the same destiny palace, which is even more harmonious. The "Yan Ling Fate Book" states that Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue stars must be located on the day pillar to be considered valid; if they are elsewhere, they cannot be regarded as deities.

古歌云：月逢印綬喜官星，運入官鄉福必清。死絕運臨身不利，後行財運百無成。補曰：甲乙在亥子月生，丙丁在寅卯月生，戊己在巳午月生，壬癸在申酉月生，庚辛在辰戌丑未月生，或在巳午月生，皆是月逢印綬也。若四柱中元有官星，乃是官印相生，方為貴人，誠印綬格所最喜者也。若行官鄉運，則發福幾清厚。行死絕運，輕則災疾損傷重則死亡孝服。若行財鄉，貪財壞印，其禍百端。

An old song says: "When the moon meets the official star and the official star is favored, entering the official's native land brings clear blessings. If the official star is dead or in decline and the fortune comes to the body, it is not favorable. If the fortune comes to the wealth land, nothing will succeed." Additional explanation: If Jia or Yi wood is born in the亥 or 子 month, Bing or Ding fire is born in the 寅 or 卯 month, Wu or Ji earth is born in the 巳 or 午 month, Ren or Gui water is born in the 申 or 酉 month, and Geng or Xin metal is born in the 辰, 戌, 丑, or 未 month or the 巳 or 午 month, these are all cases of the month meeting the official star. If the four pillars originally have the official star, it is the case of the official star generating the seal star and the seal star generating the body, which is called "official and seal star mutual generation," and this is the most favored configuration for the seal star pattern. When entering the official star's native land, the blessings are clear and thick; when entering the seal star's dead or declining land, minor cases result in illness or injury, and major cases result in death or mourning. When entering the wealth land, greed for wealth harms the seal star, leading to many troubles.

又曰：重重生氣若無官，常作清高技藝看。官殺不來無爵祿，總為技藝也孤寒。補曰：月生日干年時俱有印綬，是謂重重生氣也，有官方作貴推。若無官殺，非技藝之流，則庸常之輩。總為清高之藝，亦不錫免孤若寒微而已。所謂印綬旺而子息稀是已。

It is also said: "When there is abundant life qi supporting the day stem, but no official star, one should regard it as a clear and refined skill. If the official or killing stars do not appear, one will not attain rank or wealth, and even if one possesses a refined skill, one will remain isolated and poor." Additional explanation: When the month stem supports the day stem, and both the year and hour pillars also have the印绶 (seal), this is called "abundant life qi." In such a case, there must be an official star in order to consider it as a noble destiny. If there is no official or killing star, then the person is not someone who relies on a single skill for a living, but rather an ordinary person. Even if the skill is refined, one will still be lonely and poor. The saying "when the seal is strong but children are few" refers precisely to this kind of destiny.

又曰：印授干頭重見比，如行運助必傷身。莫言此格無奇妙，運入財鄉福綠真。補曰：印綬生月，干頭重重，一見印綬之比肩，又行印旺之運，必傷身。所謂木賴水生，水盛則木漂，術逢壬癸水漂流，日主無根枉度秋是巳。印旺遇財乃發，須入財鄉運，乃能發福發祿，如水盛木漂，必須行敗運，以土制木，則木植其根為福，所謂歲運若行財旺也，反凶為吉遇王侯是也。《格解》所謂印綬畏入財鄉之句，不可抱泥是也。

It is also said: "When the official star appears again on the heavenly stem, if the fortune supports it, the body will surely suffer harm. Do not say this pattern has no extraordinary merit; when the fortune enters the wealth land, true blessings and honors will come." Additional explanation: When the official star is in the month's stem, and the heavenly stem repeatedly reveals the official star, and again meets the same official star through the same type of companion star, and the fortune enters a strong official star period, the body will certainly suffer harm. This is what is meant by the saying that wood relies on water to grow, but if there is too much water, the wood is actually floated away. The book of destiny says that wood meets the壬 and癸 (water) and is thus carried away; the day's main element has no root, and thus wastes away in vain. A strong official star destiny can only gain wealth and honor when it enters the wealth land, which is the land of wealth. It is like when water is abundant and wood is floated, one must enter a fortune that controls the water, using earth to block the water, so that the wood can take root and bring blessings. The saying "the official star fears entering the wealth land" in the "Pattern Explanation" should not be rigidly followed.

又曰：印綬官星旺氣純，傷官多遇轉精神。如行死絕並財地，無救反為泉下人。補曰：印逢官星，如值所喜，則為旺氣純也。傷官多遇，值如所忌，則不免轉而不精神也。舊文原是如此，而或者改旺氣為運氣，改傷官為偏官，以轉精神為有精神則非也。

It is also said: "When the official star and the印绶 are strong and pure, the person will have vitality. But if there are many伤官, the spirit will turn weak. If the person goes through the dead or exhausted phases and the wealth position, without any rescue, they will die prematurely." Additional explanation: When the印绶 meets the official star, it is exactly what it likes, so it is called strong and pure energy; but if there are many伤官, it is what it dislikes, and the energy will turn weak and decline. The original text was written like this. Some people changed "旺气" to "运气", "伤官" to "偏官", and interpreted "转精神" as "having spirit", which are all incorrect.

又曰：印星偏者是梟神，柱內最喜見財星。身旺遇之方是福，身衰梟旺更無情。補曰：印星偏者，如甲生亥月，乙生子月之類。無食則為偏印，有食則為梟神。柱中見偏財正財則吉，故曰偏印遇財乃發，又曰偏財能益（算）〔壽〕逢年，身旺遇之吉。若身弱逢梟旺，則為禍矣。所謂梟神興，而早年夭折是也。

It is also said: "When the印星 is biased, it is called the枭神. The column greatly prefers to see the财星. When the body is strong and meets the财星, it brings good fortune; but if the body is weak and the枭神 is strong, it becomes harmful." Additional explanation:the so-called偏印 refers to the印星 that shares the same yin and yang with the日主, such as甲wood born in the亥month or乙wood born in the子month. When there is no食神 in the column, it is simply called偏印; once there is a食神 and it is taken by the偏印, it is then calledOwl Spirit. Seeing偏财 or正财 in the column is auspicious, so it is said that偏印 meets财 and becomes successful. It is also said that偏财 can prolong life and extend years (the original text has '算' which is likely a mistake for '寿', both are retained). If the body is strong and meets财, it is good. But if the body is weak and theOwl Spirit is strong, it becomes a disaster.the so-calledOwl Spirit当权 and early death refers to this kind of destiny.

《絡繹賦》云：印臨子位，受子之榮。梟居祖位，破祖之基。補曰：或曰梟居祖位，破祖之基，甚祖之基，甚應驗。觀《六親論》云：“日時殺刃逢梟，半道妻兒離散”可見。《格解》謂梟居祖位破祖之基，再詳。《玉匣賦》云：華蓋與文星共會，尉遲為五伯良臣。補曰：文星謂印綬也。故《通明篇》云：“印綬文華也”，非文昌之文。

The Lüye Fu says: When the seal star falls in the hour column's position of children, it can receive the honor and support from the son; when the枭神 falls in the year column's position of ancestors, it will ruin the ancestral foundation. Additional explanation: Some people say that the case ofOwl Spirit occupying the ancestral position and destroying the ancestral foundation is very accurate. Looking at the discussion in the Liuqin Lun which says "If there is seven杀 or Yang Blade in the day or hour column and枭神 appears again, the wife and children will be separated in the middle of life," this can be verified. The explanation in the Gejie on the case ofOwl Spirit occupying the ancestral position and destroying the ancestral foundation still needs further detailed examination. The Yuxia Fu says: When the Huagai star and the 文星 are together, Wei Chigong became a virtuous minister of the Five Hegemons' era. Additional explanation: Here, the "文星" refers to the seal star, so the Tongming Pian says "the seal star is the literary culture," which does not refer to the 文昌 star's 文.

《寸金籤》云：印綬不喜臨官，帝旺逢之亦不歡。八字逢財無所用，行財不利卻無端。補曰：臨官是日干行臨官之地，印逢則病，故曰不喜見臨官帝旺。是干行帝旺之地，印逢則死，故曰逢之亦不歡八字中產見財星，喜見官星，如如行財旺之鄉，則貪財壞印為禍百端。所謂如行死絕財旺地，無救翻為泉下人。

The "Cun Jin Sign" says: "The officialdom is not favored by the seal star, and encountering prosperity also brings no joy. When the birth chart meets wealth, there is no use for it; encountering wealth in the destiny is detrimental without cause." Additional explanation:the so-called "officialdom" refers to the day stem arriving at its officialdom place, at which time the seal star is precisely in the "sickness" position, hence the dislike of encountering officialdom.the so-called "prosperity" refers to the day stem arriving at its prosperity place, at which time the seal star is in the "death" position, hence the lack of joy upon encountering it. In the birth chart, wealth stars are to be avoided, and official stars are preferred; if one arrives at a place where wealth is strong, it will lead to greed for wealth and damage to the seal star, resulting in many troubles. This is the meaning of the saying, "If one travels to a place where wealth is strong and the star is in death or decline, there is no salvation and one becomes a person in the afterlife."

《萬金賦》云：第一限逢印綬鄉，運行生旺必榮昌。官鄉會合遷官職，死絕當關是禍殃。《淵源歌》云：有印無財是福媒，喜逢官位怕臨財。主人囊括文章秀，一舉丹墀面帶來。《雲理賦》云：水泛者活木。補曰：此言水泛木浮格也。蓋甲木生於亥，則無咎。乙木死於亥，水泛木浮，恐無聚作。

The "Wan Jin Fu" says: "In the first period, encountering the native land of the official star brings prosperity and success. When the official star meets the flourishing and vigorous positions, promotion is certain. However, if it meets the dead or exhausted positions, it brings misfortune." The "Yuan Yuan Ge" says: "Having the official star but not the wealth star is a medium of good fortune. It is favorable to meet the official star but unfavorable to meet the wealth star. The person is outstanding in literature and can achieve success in one step, meeting the emperor face to face." The "Yun Li Fu" says: "When water flows widely but the wood remains alive." This refers to the "water flooding the wood floating" pattern. For Jia wood, the long life is in Hai, so being born in the Hai month does not bring disaster; for Yi wood, the dead position is in Hai, so encountering the "water flooding the wood floating" pattern may lead to difficulty in achieving success.

又曰：水盛則漂木無定，若行土運方榮。補曰：上文論陰木，此論陽木。蓋言甲木歸於子，水敗之鄉，柱中水印太盛，失土止者。人命得之，主漂盪無定，風花好酒，無成之造。遇土運止水，發福為榮。又曰：貪食乖疑，命用梟神因有病。補曰：如日坐梟神，或干支梟印重，運逢食神，必主貧乏生病，更帶刑法，作災不測。故《奧旨賦》云：“歲月時中有偏印，吉凶未萌。大運歲君遇壽星，災殃立至。”

It is also said that if water is too strong, the wood will float and be unstable, and one must go through the earth cycle to achieve success. Additional explanation: The previous statement refers to the yin wood, yi, while this one refers to the yang wood, jia. It means that the jia wood is in the position of zi, which is the place where water is in its bath and decline, and if there is excessive water in the column without earth to control it, the person's life will be wandering and unsettled, fond of elegance and drinking, and ultimately achieve nothing. When encountering the earth cycle, the water is stopped, and fortune and honor are achieved. It is also said that if one is greedy for food, there will be discord and suspicion, which is due to the use of the枭神 in the destiny, leading to illness. Additional explanation: If the day branch is occupied by the枭神, or if the heavenly stem and earthly branch both have枭印, and the big year encounters the food god being taken, it will certainly lead to poverty and illness. If there is also a criminal law god, the calamities are unpredictable. Therefore, the "Ode to the Essence" says: "If there is a biased印 in the year, month, and hour, the fortune and misfortune have not yet appeared. If the big year and the year meet the longevity star, calamity will arrive immediately."

又曰：命用梟神，富家營辦。又曰：天干二丙，地支全寅，更加生印，死見凶臨。又曰：壬癸多金，生氣酉申。土旺則貴，水旺則貧。又曰：癸日申提，卯寅歲時。年殺月劫，林下孤悽。

It is also said that those whose fate relies on theOwl Spirit are often engaged in business and management roles within wealthy families. It is also said that if twoBing Fire appear in the heavenly stems and the寅 branch is complete, along with the presence of the印星 to nourish, then when the person reaches the dead ground in their life, misfortune will arise. It is also said that for a day master of壬癸 water, if there is an abundance of metal in the column, the life qi is located in申 and酉; at this time, if earth is strong, then wealth is attained, but if water is strong, then poverty follows—because water has already been nourished by metal, further strength would lead to overflow without control. It is also said that for a day master of癸 water, if申 is the month stem, and卯 and寅 appear in the year and hour, with a killer star in the year and a劫星 in the month, such a fate can only be spent in the mountains and forests, living in solitude and sorrow.

己亥、乙亥、乙丑、丁亥。臨川黃良三公富命，水重輕。楠曰：水氣重重在地支，木漂水泛欲何依。最宜土運來克水，財帛金珠樂有餘。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Ji Hai, the month pillar is Yi Hai, the day pillar is Yi Chou, and the hour pillar is Ding Hai. This is a wealthy destiny of Linchuan Huang Liang San Gong. There is an excess of water and a deficiency of wood. Zhang Nan interpreted that there are three Hais in the earth branches, indicating a heavy presence of water; the wood is floated by the water and has no support. The most suitable is to go through the earth destiny to control the water. In this way, wealth in the form of gold and jewels will be abundant and sufficient.

乙木生亥，重重水氣以漂之，早行癸酉壬申，木多見水不利，一入辛未庚午己巳戊辰四運，土止水流，財發萬緡，正謂印綬若多，財要見也。

Yi wood is born in the亥 month, with heavy water energy lifting it up. In early years, traveling through Guiyou and Renshen, gold and water are both strong, and with enough wood, more water is not beneficial. Once entering Xinwei, Gengwu, Jisi, and Wuchen, the branches of the years have heavy earth, stopping the overflowing water, and wealth reaches ten thousand strings. This exactly matches the saying "If the印绶 is excessive, wealth must be seen"—when印绶 is too much, it causes disaster, and wealth is needed to break it.

丁亥、辛亥、乙亥、丁亥。盱江劉三三公，水多漂木之格。楠曰：乙生亥月水重重，殺印分明祖業豐。戊己運中雖發福，再行水運壽年終。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Dinghai, the month pillar is Xinhai, the day pillar is Yihai, and the hour pillar is Dinghai. This is the birth chart of Xujiang Liu Sannan, with a pattern of excessive water which floats the wood. Zhang Nan interpreted that the Yimwood is born in the Hai month, and all four pillars are Hai, with heavy water qi; the monthly dry branch Xingold is the killer, and the Hai water is the official, with clear distinction between killer and official, thus the ancestors' wealth is abundant; although during the Wuji earth years, fortune can be realized, but when further proceeding into the water years, the lifespan will reach its end.

乙木生亥，水氣重重，但喜純粹，水原未蓋頭。蓋得祖財豐富，己酉戊運，屠名頗振，酉地殺輕得祿也。原殺星見水，多洩去精神，殺弱入酉得祿，生子甚多。一入申運，壬水太旺，水來泛木死矣。

Yi wood is born in the亥 month, with heavy water energy. It is fortunate that the four pillars are pure and unadulterated, and there is no water in the heavenly stems to cover and suppress. Therefore, he enjoys abundant ancestral property. In the Jiyou and Wu years, his reputation is very prominent, because酉 is the禄 of Xin metal, and the originally weak seven killing star (seven杀) gains strength here. The original killing star Xin metal is drained by the many waters, making the killing star weak, but when it enters酉, it gains its禄, so there are many children. However, when entering the Shen year, the壬 water in Shen is in its growth phase, leading to excessive water power. The wood becomes rootless, and the person dies.

壬寅、辛亥、丁巳、辛亥。盱江劉瑛千九公富命，衰印畏財格。楠曰：丁火生臨亥月乾，木神類聚喜相連。柱中最怕金為病，運入東方福祿全。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Renyin, the month pillar is Xinhai, the day pillar is Dingsi, and the hour pillar is Xinhai. This is the prosperous destiny of Xujiang Liu Ying Qianjiu Gong, characterized by weak official stars and a fear of wealth. Zhang Nan interpreted that the Dingsi fire is born in the Hai month, which is the time when water is strong in the Qian position; the wood spirits are of the same type and gather together, which is favorable; the most feared is the arrival of metal causing illness; when the destiny enters the eastern wood land, blessings and honors will be complete.

丁火生於亥月，火神衰弱，喜年干透出壬水，丁壬化木於亥木神類聚，用神無疑矣。蓋得巳宮有庚來損木，則金為病明矣。運行甲寅乙卯丙辰丁運，枯木逢春，又喜火破庚金存木，富享優遊。入巳強寇毀廬，喪子奇禍，蓋嫌巳中金來克木也。午未木死陰壽。

Ding fire is born in the month of Hai, and its strength is weak. It is favorable for the heavenly stem壬water to appear in the year, which combines with the day stem Ding fire to transform into wood. Since Hai is the long life of wood, the wood deity is of the same kind and gathers together, so the useful god is clear without doubt. However, the day branch Si contains hidden Geng metal, which harms the wood, so metal becomes the harmful deity, which is also clear. When the big destiny enters Jiayin, Yimao, Bingchen, and Ding, withered wood meets spring; it is also favorable for fire to overcome Geng metal and protect the wood, thus leading to wealth and ease. When the destiny enters Si, there will be robbery and burning of houses, and also loss of children, resulting in consecutive misfortunes, because the strong Geng metal in Si harms the wood. When entering Wu and Wei, the wood enters the dead and tomb places, and the lifespan ends.

乙丑、辛巳、己巳、庚午。豐城孫世佑佈政貴命，旺變為弱用印格。楠曰：己土雖然坐旺鄉，重重金氣損精陽。旺中變弱來親印，殺運應知佐廟廊。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Yichou, the month pillar is Xinsi, the day pillar is Jisi, and the hour pillar is Gengwu. This is a prestigious destiny of Fengcheng Sun Shiyou, who held the position of Governor of the Province. The pattern is one that transitions from strength to weakness, thus using the印star as the key element. Zhang Nan explained that although the己earth is sitting in a strong position, it is severely damaged by the heavy metal energy, leading to a decline in its original strength. In this case, it is necessary to rely on the印star. Once the killing star appears, it can support the court.

己土雖生巳月，本為火生之域。夫何金氣重重？己土見金洩其精氣，賴有三重火氣，大抵土好暖而畏寒，則己土親火為印綬。運行己卯戊寅，殺星太旺，故曰印輕者賴官殺以生之，所以位至方伯。

The earthy stem Ji is born in the month of Si, which is a fire month. This is naturally a situation where fire generates earth, as the earth plate is in the fire element. However, the column contains heavy metal energy: the monthly stem is Xin, the hour stem is Geng, and the year branch is Chou, which is a metal store. When Ji earth meets metal, its essence is drained. It relies entirely on the triple fire energy of Si, Si, and Wu to support it. Generally, earth prefers warmth and fears cold and dampness, so Ji earth is close to fire, taking fire as its nourishing element. When the big destiny moves into Ji Mao and Wu Yin, the wood becomes strong, which is a powerful killing star for Ji earth. This exactly matches the saying, "When the nourishing element is weak, it relies on the killing element to generate it." The killing element generates the nourishing element, which in turn generates the self, so the official position reached was that of a provincial governor.

西內運火輕，猶宜補起火來。大運入子見財而破印，財乃妻也，因妻而致禍也。蓋原無水止有火土，則東方水運不美，此則土虛而好火，畏水傷火，子運死也明矣。

In the western direction, the fire energy becomes lighter, so it is still advisable to strengthen the fire. When the big destiny enters the water of the Zi branch, it breaks the seal and brings wealth, but in the Six Relations, water represents the wife, so he suffers misfortune due to marital matters. Originally, the chart has no water, only fire and earth, so entering the northern water destiny is not favorable. This destiny is weak in earth and prefers fire, and it is most afraid of water damaging the fire. Therefore, dying in the Zi destiny is natural. (The original text 'Eastern water destiny' should be 'Northern water destiny'.)

壬戌、壬寅、丁卯、戊申。崇仁方武十凌遲死，貪財壞印。楠曰：丁火生寅木氣柔，財來沖印便成憂。再行財運災難免，直待凌遲死便休。

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Renxu, the month pillar is Rennyin, the day pillar is Dingmao, and the hour pillar is Wushen. This is the fate of Chengren Fangwu, who eventually suffered the punishment of being slowly executed. The cause was due to his greed for wealth and destruction of the official seal. Zhang Nan explained: the Ding fire was born in the Rennyin month, when the wood energy was still soft and weak; when the wealth star clashed with the official seal star, it brought about trouble; if he continued to travel through the wealth path, misfortune was inevitable; until he was executed by slow slicing, the matter was finally concluded.

丁火日干，生於立春後二三日，其火檄寒矣，其木極嫩矣。正為木嫩火衰，不合年月兩點壬水，再來溼火溼木，時上申宮庚金，沖出嫩木。且有戌了透出，年支戊土透出，月上真土，作正火土傷官用印，不合衰印受傷。

The day master isDing Fire, born after the beginning of spring by two or three days, when the fire is still very weak and cold. The wood in寅 is also very young and tender. At this time when the wood is young and the fire is weak, the heavenly stems of the year and month are bothRen Water, which extinguish the fire and soak the wood. TheGeng Metal in the hour branch申 also clashes and controls the tender wood. There is戌土 in the column withDing Fire revealed, and the hour stem hasWu Earth revealed, while the month stem寅 also contains the original energy ofWu Earth. This forms a proper pattern of fire and earth as the official, with the印 as the useful element. Unfortunately, the weak印 is also injured. (The original text mistakenly says 「year branch戊土 revealed」 instead of 「hour stem戊土 revealed」.)

一入巳運，庚金得生於巳，壞了衰印，因殺死樂安東陳人云壬餘命，武十為首，問凌遲。迥罪而殆。蓋透出傷官，身衰用印，印昨受傷，故犯此極刑。

Once entering the Si cycle, the庚 metal gains growth in Si, completely destroying the already weakened official star. He therefore killed more than twenty members of the Chen family from the Ledaotong clan, and as the principal offender Fang Wu was sentenced to be executed by lingchi, dying as punishment. In summary: the heavenly stem reveals a harmful star to release the body, the day master being already weak can only rely on the official star, but the official star is injured and has no remedy, hence committing such a crime and suffering such a severe punishment.

乙亥、癸未、丁卯、甲辰。撫城過桓九公，木無金之格。楠曰：丁生未月火揚威，見木重生火不知。大喜庚辛來損木，再行木運本非宜。

The person's birth chart is: the year pillar is Yihai, the month pillar is Guiwei, the day pillar is Dingmao, and the hour pillar is Jiachen. This is the birth chart of Fu Cheng Guo Huanjiu, with a pattern of excessive wood and no metal to control it. Zhang Nan interpreted that the Ding fire is born in the month of Wei, so the fire is strong and flourishing; with more wood coming to generate it layer by layer, the fire becomes too strong without restraint; the most favorable is the presence of Geng and Xin metal to reduce the wood; if another wood destiny comes, it would not be suitable.

丁火生臨未月，火神猶旺，再見木多，返助其炎威也。初行辛巳庚運，木多見金而克之，行財頗逐。但四柱原無一點金氣，財神無根，生財而不克大通。行為妻，行寅卯助起比劫妻。到此闢妻離子，呻吟不利，豈非命該如是乎？

Ding fire is born in the month of Wei, where the fire energy is still strong. If there is an excess of wood, it will only enhance the fire's intensity. In the early years of Xinsi and Geng, there is an abundance of wood and metal to restrain it, leading to smooth success in wealth matters. However, the original chart has no metal at all, so the wealth star is rootless. Although it can generate wealth, it cannot achieve great success. Wealth in the Six Relations represents the wife. When the chart runs through寅 and卯, the wood becomes strong, generating fire and assisting the same kind to compete for wealth, leading to separation from wife and children and difficulties in all aspects. Is this not the fate that one is destined to follow?

辛卯、辛卯、戊寅、壬子。與夫子命，去官留殺同印。楠曰：去官留殺理分明，主弱分明用印星。運入南方夫子旺，逢申破印禍來並。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Xin Mao, the month pillar is Xin Mao, the day pillar is Wu Yin, and the hour pillar is Ren Zi. This is a female's chart viewed together with her husband and son, belonging to a pattern where the official star is removed and the seven killer is retained, combined with the use of the seal star. Zhang Nan explained: removing the official star and retaining the seven killer is clear; since the day's ruler is weak, the seal star is naturally needed; when the destiny enters the southern direction, both the husband and son become strong; once the Sheng year breaks the seal star, misfortunes come all at once.

年上兩重乙未夫星，天干兩辛去之，獨用寅中甲丙兩字。早行壬癸運，疊疊損兒，蓋為壬癸傷印也。入巳丙火得祿，生子旺夫，南方火旺，財享安福。脫甲患疾而死，壬水破印也。伯母瑛四孺人命。

The year and month branches both contain the Wood of卯, which is the official star, representing the husband; two辛 gold in the heavenly stem overcomes it, leaving only the Wood of甲 in the day branch寅, which is the seven killer star, and the Fire of丙, the scholar star, available. In early years, when the fortune moves through the Water of壬 and癸, it continuously harms the children, because the Water of壬 and癸 overcomes the Fire of丙, thus damaging the scholar star. When the fortune enters巳, the Fire of丙 gains strength in巳, thus producing a son and benefiting the husband; when the fortune proceeds through the southern direction, where Fire is strong, it enjoys happiness and blessings. After leaving the Wood of甲, he fell ill and died, still due to the Water of壬 in the hour stem overcoming the scholar star. This is the destiny of my maternal aunt Ying's fourth daughter.

乙卯、戊寅、丙戌、乙未。富女命，無夫星入格。楠曰：丙火生寅土透天，無夫入格福連綿。身衰宜入南方運，用印分明豈偶然。

The birth chart is: the year pillar is Yi Mao, the month pillar is Wu Yin, the day pillar is Bing Xu, and the hour pillar is Yi Wei. This is the birth chart of a wealthy and prosperous woman. Although there is no husband star in the chart, it forms a unique pattern on its own. Zhang Nan explained: the丙 fire is born in the寅 month, and the戊 earth appears in the heavenly stem; the absence of the husband star actually leads to a favorable pattern, with continuous good fortune; since the day's main element is weak, it is suitable to go through the southern fire destiny; taking the seal as the useful element, the reasoning is clear and definite, not by chance.

丙火生寅，蓋寅中艮土，戊未又有土，月上戊土透出，寅月火虛，土洩精英太過，正作火土傷官用印。蓋傷官衰者用印，原喜柱中不見夫星。原若有夫行南方運，必主孤貧，此則原無夫星，則不論夫也，所以南方運，助夫生子而富。又作火虛有焰，一入申運，見金破木死矣。

Jia fire is born in the寅 month, and the寅 branch originally contains the艮 position of earth. The day branch is戌, the hour branch is未, both being earth, and the month dry branch also has Wu earth appearing on the heavenly stem. Fire in the寅 month is inherently weak, and the earth further drains its essence excessively. This is a case of fire and earth as official stars, and the use of the seal star is required. When the official star drains the vital energy of the day master, the seal star should be used. In this case, the original chart originally did not have the husband star. If the original chart had the husband star, and then the southern fire fortune came, which would destroy the husband star, it would certainly lead to loneliness and poverty. Now since there is no husband star in the original chart, there is no need to worry about the husband being destroyed, so the southern fortune can instead help produce offspring and bring wealth. This is another example of 'fire that is weak but has a flame'. Once the申 fortune comes, the申 metal destroys the two乙 wood seal stars in the year and hour, and the person dies.

楠曰：陽刃格，六陽日干謂之陽刃理也，六陰日干不謂之刃。但用刃之說，未究其理，則冥然不知也。書云陽刃無沖要可極品。蓋甲日生臨卯月，甲見卯中乙木，如兄見弟，則能分我之祖財，奪我之祖業，再加歲日時中木又有氣，何用乙木之再助我乎？如是則不用刃也，而以刃為病也，則用庚金七殺。

Zhang Nan said: The Yang Blade pattern applies only to the six Yang Day Stems, namely Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren, and not to the six Yin Day Stems, namely Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, Gui. However, if one does not deeply understand how to use the Blade, they will remain confused. The books say that the Yang Blade is not harmed by being in conflict, and can lead to great success in official positions. For example, if the Day Stem is Jia Wood and it is born in the卯 month, Jia Wood sees the卯 which contains Yi Wood. This is like a brother seeing his younger brother, and the younger brother can divide the family property and take over the family business. Moreover, if there is ample Wood energy in the year, day, and hour, then why would Yi Wood be needed to help? In such a case, the Blade should not be used, but instead regarded as a harmful spirit, and the Seven Killers, namely Geng Metal, should be used to control it.

若去其刃，疊疊財官七殺，則日干雖旺，則變為弱，此則甲刃為用神。若行酉運，沖去刃星，猶如人衰弱無力，全敕弟來扶持，令被酉金殺死我弟也，則主有極凶殺傷蛇虎之禍矣。若如此等，必須要印綬之運，生起我刃星。比肩運，以助起其刃星。

In reverse, if the blade is removed, and the column contains layers of wealth, official stars, and seven killers, the day master, although originally strong, will become weak. At this point, the jia wood in the卯 becomes the useful god. If another you year comes and the blade star is冲, it is like a person who is already weak and helpless, relying on his younger brother for support. Now the you metal kills this younger brother, leading to extremely dangerous calamities such as wars and snake and tiger disasters. For such a destiny, one must go through a yin shou or bi jian period to support the blade star.

又日煞無刃不顯，刃無殺不威。蓋日主旺，得車殺以合去其刃星。然殺乃之人，刃乃之器，刃煞停均，多作兵刑顯宦，若日主弱刃為助，見官煞多，制去其刃，多主盜小俟，然陽刃格，與建祿格頗同。但見祿不言刃者，蓋日月令俱同一體純和也。四柱太旺，又露了出丁火貼身，其刃鋒愈熾，則身首官安得不處乎？如夏柱州之命甚驗，說見人命見驗類。

It is also said that without a Yang Blade, the Seven Killers cannot become prominent, and without the Seven Killers, the Yang Blade cannot be formidable. When the day master is strong, it is appropriate to use the Seven Killers to harmonize with the Yang Blade. The Seven Killers are like enforcers, while the Yang Blade is like the weapon used to execute, and when their strength is balanced, they often result in officials holding power over military and legal affairs. However, if the day master is inherently weak and relies on the Yang Blade for support, but the column contains too many official and killer stars that suppress the Yang Blade, then the person is likely to become a petty thief or a wicked person. The Yang Blade pattern is quite similar to the Established Wealth pattern, but when the wealth is visible, it is not called a blade, because the day master and the monthly stem share the same energy, being pure and harmonious without any killing or cutting. If the four pillars are already too strong, and a Ding fire appears on the surface to closely nourish it, the blade's sharpness becomes even more intense, how can the disaster of losing one's head and life be avoided? For example, the case of Xia Zhuang is extremely accurate, details of which will be discussed later in the section on verified human destinies.

建祿格者，日主得主祿之地，非官祿也。書云月令建祿，多無祖屋，而不顯言其理，人用財為馬，官為祿，假如甲日生寅月，甲以辛為官，己土為財，財官到寅為死絕地。人則以財祖業，官為福神，祖為福神都元，此格多無祖業者甚驗矣。原甲日生寅，然上乃甲木之舍，財官空倒，又安有祖屋乎！年上若見此祿，亦主祖業飄零。帶此建格，多主刑妻，與陽刃格同。如甲日見寅，寅中有甲木來克妻也。

The so-called Jian Lu pattern refers to the day stem being in its own禄 position in the month. This does not mean official salary. The books say that people with Jian Lu in the month usually do not have ancestral property, but they do not explain the reason clearly. People regard wealth as a horse and official position as a禄. For example, if the day stem is Jia Wood and the month is寅, Jia Wood takes Xin Metal as its official and Ji Earth as its wealth. However, both Xin Metal and Ji Earth are in a dead or dying state in寅. Wealth represents ancestral property, and official position represents a blessing god. If both the root of wealth and the blessing god are empty, then this pattern usually indicates no ancestral property, and the prediction is very accurate. If Jia Wood is born in寅, then寅 is merely the home of Jia Wood, and both wealth and official are empty. How can there be ancestral property? If the year column also has this禄, it also indicates that ancestral property is lost. People with the Jian Lu pattern often suffer from marital disputes, which is the same as the Yang Ren pattern. For example, if Jia Wood is born in寅,寅 contains Jia Wood's same stem, which competes for wealth, and wealth represents wife.

若四柱有氣太旺，慢不建祿格，要官殺剋制其祿，要財星以為身旺之何托。若或歲日昌中，財殺太多，即旺孌為弱也宜印運以生其福神，宜動運以助起祿也。又日一見財官，自然發福。蓋身旺，原廬舍內無財官，則無祖業，若身旺能任其財，豈不白手成家乎？

If the four pillars have strength but the day master is too strong, there is no need to strictly follow the established method of the built-in fortune pattern. Instead, use official and killer elements to control this fortune. Also, include wealth elements so that the strong day master has something to rely on. If there are too many wealth and killer elements among the year, month, day, and hour pillars, causing the day master to shift from strong to weak, then it is suitable to go on a path of the minister element to generate and support the auspicious deity, and to go on a path of similar elements to assist the fortune. It is also said that seeing wealth and official elements naturally brings good fortune: since the day master is strong, originally there was no wealth or official element in the family, so there was no ancestral property; but a strong day master can bear the wealth, so it is not difficult to build a family from scratch.

補曰：夫陽刃者，在天為紫暗星，專行誅。在地為陽刃殺，祿前一位是也。喜偏殺伏，則陽刃起於邊戌，發富發貴，為將為相者多矣。故《千里馬》曰：「羊刃偏官有制，應職掌於兵權。」故《三車一覽》云：「陽刃倘同生氣，閫內誰權，忌反伏吟。」經支：鈦吟反刃，歲運與玩命相對，卯見卯，酉見酉是也。遇之必凶，即歲運並臨災殃立至也。

The god Yangren is represented in the heavens as the Purple Dark Star, which specializes in execution and punishment. In the earthly branches, it is called Yangren Kill, located one position before the Day Stem's禄 (favorable position). It prefers to have a biased official or seven killing stars to restrain it, allowing Yangren to achieve military success at the border, gaining wealth and high status, and becoming generals and ministers. Therefore, the text "Qilima" says: "When Yangren is paired with a biased official and restrained, it should hold military power." The text "Sancheli Yilan" says: "If Yangren comes together with Life Qi, who can hold power within the inner chamber? It is most disliked when there is reverse chant or hidden chant." The term "hidden chant" in the classics refers to when the year's stem and the current year's stem are the same as the native's stem, such as卯 meeting卯 or酉 meeting酉. When this occurs, it is extremely dangerous, meaning "when the year and the current year coincide, calamity arrives immediately."

何謂扳吟？蓋沖擊之謂也。如酉沖卯刃，卯沖酉刃是也。遇之即處，即羊刃沖合歲君勃禍至之也，忌酉刃三合君，流年見戌，而卯刃三合，流年見己丑，而酉刃三合，如流年見戌，而卯六匐，流年見辰，而酉六合，其人當年禍必速至，即羊刃合歲君，勃然禍至之謂也。

What is reverse chant? It refers to a clash. For example, when酉 (You) comes to clash with卯刃 (Mao Ren) or when卯 (Mao) comes to clash with酉刃 (You Ren), there will be troubles. This is exactly what is said: "When the Yang Ren clashes with the Tai Sui, calamity suddenly arises." It is also considered inauspicious if the Yang Ren and Tai Sui form a Triple Harmony or Six Harmony: if in the current year there is巳 (Si) or丑 (Chou) and the Mao Ren forms a Triple Harmony, or if there is巳 (Si) or丑 (Chou) and the You Ren forms a Triple Harmony, or if there is戌 (Xu) and the Mao Ren forms a Six Harmony, or if there is辰 (Chen) and the You Ren forms a Six Harmony, the person will certainly encounter misfortune quickly. This is referred to as the Yang Ren combining with the Tai Sui, leading to sudden calamity. (The original passage has many errors and omissions, and it is transcribed as is without changes.)

忌魁罡刑害，全無官印，福神相助則為禍，有官印福神相助則為福，化為友貴。何謂羊刃？甲丙戊庚壬五陽有刃，乙丁己辛癸五干無刃，教訓名羊刃，如命中有刃，不可便言凶，大率與煞七相似。凡有刃者，多有富人，最喜身旺坐祿，合殺有制，殺刃兩全，非常之命。

It is also advisable to avoid the presence of both the Kui Gang and Xing Hai. If there are no official stars or seal stars and other auspicious deities to assist, it becomes a calamity; but if there are official and seal stars to help, it turns into good fortune, becoming a valuable sign. What is Yang Ren? The five yang heavenly stems, Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, and Ren, each have a Yang Ren, while the five yin heavenly stems, Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, and Gui, do not have Yang Ren. The ancients established this term as a warning. If a person's destiny includes Yang Ren, one should not immediately judge it as凶 (evil), as its nature is generally similar to the Seven Killings. Those who have Yang Ren tend to become wealthy, and they most benefit from having a strong self and sitting on a禄 (favorable position). If there is also a Seven Killing that harmonizes with it, and there are controlling deities, then having both the Seven Killing and Yang Ren is an extraordinary destiny.

《三車一覽》云：羊刃有（三）〔二〕。有劫財羊刃，甲見乙是也，不利於財官格。護祿淹刃，甲見卯是也，大利於歸祿格。斯言誠為確論。若乙見丙，謂倒祿羊刃，則非也。蓋己見丙，名為背祿傷官，誠大利於去官留殺路。名為背祿羊刃，甚牽強解。亦謂乙見丙之說，恐不綬，誠是。

The *San Che Yi Lian* says: Yangren comes in two types. The first is "Jie Cai Yangren," such as when Jia wood meets Yi wood, which is detrimental to the wealth and official position pattern. The second is "Hu Lu Yangren," such as when Jia wood meets Mao, which is highly beneficial for the returning wealth pattern. These statements are indeed definitive. As for the claim that Yi wood meeting Bing fire is called "Dao Lu Yangren," that is incorrect. When Ji earth meets Bing fire, it is called "Bei Lu Shang Gan," which is indeed very beneficial for the method of removing officials and retaining killers. If it were called "Bei Lu Yangren," the explanation would be quite forced. Similarly, the idea that Yi wood meeting Bing fire is called "Dao Lu Yangren" probably does not make sense, and the previous refutation is correct.

又曰：劫財諸格，大忌財官尤甚，雖然亦有用時。《喜忌篇》云：日干無氣，時逢羊刃不為凶。《繼善篇》云：君子格中，也犯七殺羊刃。又曰：甲以乙妹妻庚，凶為吉兆。觀此又不可執一而論也。《洪範》支羊刃喜奪資財化鬼。又曰：身弱財豐，喜羊刃史弟為助。

It is also said that any pattern involving劫财 is most unfavorable when it meets wealth and official power, and the aversion to it is even stronger than that of the other elements. However, there are also situations where it can be beneficial. The "Xiji篇" states that if the day stem lacks strength, encountering Yangren in the hour pillar is not considered harmful. The "Jisuan篇" mentions that the命格 of a gentleman may also involve the seven杀 and Yangren. It is also said that when Jia wood marries his younger sister Yi wood to Geng metal, the combination of Yi and Geng, which is considered凶, turns into a favorable omen. This shows that one should not rigidly follow a single principle. The "Hongfan" explains that Yangren can seize others' wealth and also resolve ghostly killing. It is also said that when the day stem is weak and there is an excess of wealth, the presence of Yangren, which acts as a brother, is actually beneficial.

《撮要》支羊刃怕沖宜合。《易監》支羊刃重重必克妻，《寸金賦》劫財傷父京傷妻。《萬金賦》云：劫若重逢人夭壽。《元理賦》云：殺刃又顯均停，位至王候。殺刃重而無制，身為胥吏。又曰：男多羊刃必重婚。又曰：羊刃不喜刑沖。

The "Zuoyao" states that Yangren fears being clashed with and prefers to be in harmony. The "Yijian" says that having multiple Yangren will certainly harm the wife. The "Cunjing Fu" states that劫财 harms both the father and the wife. The "Wanjin Fu" says that if劫财 appears repeatedly, the person tends to have a short lifespan. The "Yuanli Fu" says that if both seven杀 and Yangren are revealed and are of equal strength, one can attain the position of a prince or a marquis; but if seven杀 and Yangren are heavy but without controlling deities, one can only be a low-ranking official in the government. It also says that a man with many Yangren will definitely remarry. It also states that Yangren dislikes being punished and clashed with.

《萬尚書賦》官星帶刃，掌萬將之威權，又曰：傷官有刃，將相公侯。又曰：印刃相當，官高極品。又曰：殺刃休囚，祿薄之士，又曰：煞制刃興，主掌滿營之兵卒。若是用神輕淺，決為吏卒卑官。又曰：刃輔傷官，際一日風雲之會。

The "Wan Shushu Fu" says: When the official star is accompanied by the Yang Blade, it can command the authority over a vast army; it also says that when the injurious star is paired with the Yang Blade, one can become a general, prime minister, marquis, or duke; it also says that when the seal star and the blade star are of equal strength, the official rank can reach the highest level; it also says that when both the killing star and the blade star are in a weak and confined state, they are merely people with a modest official position; it also says that when the killing star is restrained and the blade star rises, it indicates control over a full army. If the essential element used is weak and shallow, then one is certainly only a low-ranking official. It also says that when the Yang Blade supports the injurious star, one will eventually encounter a momentous opportunity in a great era.

古歌云：羊刃七殺怕逢官，刑沖破害禍非常。大怕財旺居三合，截髮斷指主殘偽。又曰：春夏火逢時旺，秋金冬水一般同。不宜羊刃天干透，運至重逢定有凶。又曰：劫財羊刃不堪侵，不帶官星一世貧。甲乙互逢皆仿此，縱多財帛化為塵。

The first ancient song says: If a person's destiny already has a Yang Blade and Seven Killers, and then also has an official star, it becomes very dangerous. If further encounters with punishments, conflicts, breaks, or harm, misfortunes will be severe. Especially to be wary of the wealth star forming a Triple Harmony, which may bring about injuries like cutting off hair or breaking fingers. The second song says: In spring and summer months, fire is in its season and strong; the metal in autumn and water in winter are similar. At such times, it is not advisable for the Yang Blade to appear in the heavenly stem. If the big destiny again goes through the land of the Blade, it will certainly bring disaster. The third song says: If the person is robbed by the劫财 and Yang Blade, and there is no official star in the column to control them, they will be poor all their life. For example, if Jia wood meets Yi wood, or Yi wood meets Jia wood, it follows this principle. Even if there is a lot of wealth, it will eventually turn to dust.

又曰：傷官不忌劫相逢，七殺偏官理亦同。若是無官不忌劫，身強遇比劫嫌重。又曰：劫財羊刃兩頭居，外面光華內本虛。官殺兩頭俱不出，少年夭折謾嗟吁。又曰：甲子丁卯非為刃，乙酉庚申理亦同。合起人元財馬旺，中年顯達富豪翁。

The first verse explains: people with a wounded official need not fear encountering a劫财, because the wounded official can dissipate the劫财's energy; the same principle applies to those with seven killers or biased officials, as the killer can control the劫财. Only when there is no official in the chart and the day's main element is naturally strong, adding more劫财 becomes excessive. The second verse explains: when劫财 and the Yang Blade are positioned at the beginning and end of the chart, they may appear prosperous on the surface but are actually hollow inside; if neither official nor killer is revealed to restrain them, early death is inevitable and one can only lament in vain. The third verse explains: the days of Jiazi and Dingmao should not be considered as Yang Blade, and the same applies to Yiyou and Gengshen; as long as the hidden heavenly stem in the earthly branches can combine to form a strong wealth star, success and wealth can be achieved in middle age.

又曰：日刃歸時身要旺，正財忌運忌遭沖。且如戊日午為刃，子丑財鄉立見凶。財運無沖還不忌，官星制刃得尊榮。月中有印印斯通，運到官鄉貴亦同。柱若財多嫌殺運，無財殺運喜興隆。

It is also said: "The day's sharp weapon should return to the hour pillar, and the day's ruler must be strong. The proper wealth should avoid the bad fortune and should not be conflicting." If the sharp weapon returns to the hour pillar, the day's ruler must be strong enough. If one travels through the fortune of proper wealth or if there is a conflict in the original chart, these are all bad signs. For example, if the day's ruler is Wu earth and the sharp weapon is Wu fire, traveling through Zi or Chou, which are the wealth areas, will immediately bring misfortune. However, if the wealth fortune does not involve a conflict, there is no need to avoid it. If there is an official star to control the sharp weapon, one can achieve honor and prestige. If there is an imprint in the month's ruler, the imprint can connect and transform the harmful influences, and traveling through the official fortune will also bring great prestige. If there is a lot of wealth in the chart, then traveling through a killing fortune is undesirable, because wealth will generate killing and attack the body. If there is no wealth in the chart, traveling through a killing fortune is actually favorable, because the killing can control the sharp weapon.

《醉醒子氣象篇》云：權刃復行權刃，刃藥亡身。本注云：權殺也，刃兵也。身旺用此二端，乃兵刑首出之人也。殺旺喜行鄉，刃旺吃虧殺地，若原殺旺復行殺旺之鄉，立業建功處，不免死於刀劍之下。刃多再行羊刃之地，進祿得財處，必然終於藥石之間，數使然也。

The "Weather Forecast Section" of "Zui Xing Zi" says: When both authority and the Yang Blade are already established in the original chart, and then another cycle of authority and blade occurs, one will either die from weapons or eventually pass away from medicine. The original note explains: "Authority" refers to the Seven Killings, and "Blade" refers to the Yang Blade. If the day's ruler is strong and these two are used, it indicates a person who holds power in military and legal affairs and achieves great success. When the Seven Killings are strong, it is favorable to go through a cycle where the Seven Killings are restrained. When the Yang Blade is strong, it is disadvantageous to enter a cycle where the Seven Killings are strong. If the original chart already has strong Seven Killings and then another cycle of strong Seven Killings occurs, during the time of establishing a career and achieving accomplishments, one is inevitably doomed to die by weapons. If there are already many Yang Blades and then another cycle of Yang Blade occurs, during the time of gaining official rank and wealth, one is certainly destined to pass away from medicine. All of this is determined by fate.

又曰：幫身羊刃，喜合嫌沖。本注曰：刃乃才身這物，大怕身旺逢之，得一重殺與刃相匐，化為權星。若見官與刃沖戰，乃成惡性殺。用者當審其輕重，好惡何如。

It is also said that the Yangren, which is used to support the day master, prefers to be in harmony and dislikes being in conflict. The original commentary explains: the Yangren is originally a supportive element, but it is most feared when the day master is already strong and encounters it. In such a case, if another heavy seven killer is combined with the Yangren to restrain it, the Yangren will transform into a star of authority. However, if the official star conflicts directly with the Yangren, it will instead provoke a fierce and evil killer. Those who use the Yangren should examine its strength and determine whether it is beneficial or harmful in this particular chart.

又曰：羊刃臨於五鬼，定須重犯徙流。本注：如壬申生人，五鬼在子。癸酉生人，五鬼在丑。丙寅生人，五鬼在午。丁卯生人，五鬼在未。或者三合之次。一行師《命書》云：羊刃重重又見祿，福貴金玉，斯可謂吉。

It is also said that when the Yangren falls in the position of the five ghosts, the person will certainly suffer repeated punishments, exile, and banishment. The original commentary gives examples: those born in the year Renshen have the five ghosts in the position of Zi; those born in the year Guiyou have the five ghosts in the position of Chou; those born in the year Bingyin have the five ghosts in the position of Wu; those born in the year Dingmao have the five ghosts in the position of Wei; there are also cases where the five ghosts are determined according to the order of Triple Harmony. Yixing Chanji's "Book of Destiny" states: when Yangren appears repeatedly and also meets the position of the official star, the fortune and wealth will be as precious as gold and jade, and only then can it be considered auspicious.

《理愚歌》云：倒戈殺，懸〔之〕刃又同行，形體不免填溝。本注曰：倒乃倒戈殺，懸乃懸針殺。凡倒戈殺，只犯戊字，皆曰倒戈。懸針者，干以甲字與辛字，壇以卯字午字與申字，如此者謂之懸針殺也。《其截歌》云：羊刃更兼倒戈，必作刎頸之鬼。經云：運逢羊刃，財物耗散。

The Liyu Ge says: When both the inverted spear and the hanging needle are present, the form inevitably leads to being cast into a ditch. The original note explains: "Inverted" refers to the inverted spear, and "hanging" refers to the hanging needle. Whenever the inverted spear appears, if the heavenly stem contains Wu, it is considered. For the hanging needle, look at the heavenly stems for Jia and Xin, and the earthly branches for Mao, Wu, and Shen. If these are present, it is called the hanging needle. The Qiejie Ge says: When the sheep's knife and the inverted spear are combined, one will certainly become a victim of self-inflicted wounds. The classics say: When the big destiny meets the sheep's knife, wealth and property will be lost.

論曰刃。舊曰云：日刃有戌午，壬子三日，與陽刃同法，忌刑破害會合，愛七殺，要行官鄉，便是貴命。若四柱中一來會合，必主奇禍。其人主大須強，性剛果毅，無惻隱慈之心，有刻剝不恤之意，三刑魁罡，發跡於疆場。如或無情，或臨財旺，則主其禍。

On the topic of the day blade, old interpretations state that the day blade occurs only on the days of Wuwu, Bingwu, and Renzi (originally written as 'Xuwu' but should be 'Wuwu'). The method of interpretation is the same as for the Yang blade: it is unfavorable if there are punishments, destruction, harm, or combinations, and favorable if there is a seven killer to match it, and if the person goes to the land of official stars, then it is a noble destiny. If any of the four pillars form a combination that triggers the blade, there will certainly be strange misfortunes. Such people are usually strong in physique, strong-willed and decisive, lacking compassion and mercy, and often show a mean and unfeeling nature. If they also have three punishments or the魁罡 (Kui Gang), they are likely to achieve success in military fields. However, if the blade is combined with something无情 (incongruous) or if the blade is in a wealthy wealth position, it will lead to calamity.

或有赦神，如刑害俱全，類皆得地，貴不可皆言獨羊刃以時言之，四柱中不要入財鄉，怕沖陽刃。如戊日刃在午，忌行子正財運；壬刃在子，忌行午正財運；庚刃在酉，忌行卯正財運；甲刃在卯，行巳午並辰戌丑未財運不妨，忌酉運；丙日刃在午，行申酉庚辛財運不妨，忌子運。

If there is another god of pardon in the pillar that can rescue, even though both punishment and harm are present, the noble quality cannot be fully described in a single sentence. Considering the Yang Blade alone, it is also necessary to look at the time pillar: among the four pillars, it is not suitable to enter the wealth area, and it is also feared to clash with the Yang Blade. For example, if the day master is Wu earth and the blade is in Wu, it is undesirable to travel through the Zi year, as Zi is its official wealth and also clashes with the Wu blade. If the day master is Ren water and the blade is in Zi, it is undesirable to travel through the Wu year, which is its official wealth. If the day master is Geng metal and the blade is in You, it is undesirable to travel through the Mao year, which is its official wealth. If the day master is Jia wood and the blade is in Mao, traveling through Si, Wu, or the wealth areas of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei is acceptable, but it is undesirable to travel through You, which clashes with Mao. If the day master is Bing fire and the blade is in Wu, traveling through Shen, You, Geng, and Xin years is acceptable, but it is undesirable to travel through Zi, which clashes with Wu.

論比劫。夫比劫者，陽見陽，陰見陰，陰見陰為比。如甲見甲，乙見乙之類害妻害子。五陽見五陰如甲見乙，是兄見弟，為劫財，不克妻。蓋財者心之慾，方令兄見之，多有爭競，如夷齊能幾人。

On the topic of "Bijian" and "Jiecai." "Bijian" refers to when a yang heavenly stem meets another yang heavenly stem, or a yin heavenly stem meets another yin heavenly stem, such as Jia meeting Jia or Yi meeting Yi. This type of situation harms the wife and children. When a wu yang heavenly stem meets a wu yin heavenly stem, such as Jia wood meeting Yi wood, it is like an elder brother meeting a younger brother, and this is called "Jiecai." It does not harm the wife. Because wealth is something people desire, when brothers see it together, they are likely to compete for it. Only those who can share it like Bo Yi and Shu Qi, who refused to take it, are rare in the world.

《六親捷要論》云：分祿須傷主饋人，比肓重疊損嚴親。補曰：財多身弱，喜比劫財扶慢為福。故曰男逢羊刃身弱遇之為奇，財輕身強忌奪。則為也。故曰羊刃多而妻宮有損。歌曰：甲乙相見必妨妻，敗財克父定無疑。

The Six Relations Manual says: If someone comes to divide my fortune, it will certainly harm the wife who manages the household. If there are many same heavenly stems, it will damage the father. Additional explanation: When there is much wealth but the day master is weak, the presence of same heavenly stems and劫财 is actually a good thing, so it becomes a blessing. Therefore, for a male's fortune, encountering Yangren when the body is weak is considered unusual and favorable. However, when wealth is light and the day master is strong, it is undesirable to have same heavenly stems and劫财 to compete, so having many Yangren will damage the wife's area. The song says: "When Jia and Yi meet, wife is harmed, and losing wealth harms the father, this is certain."

《金不換》云：身旺比劫重，損財又傷妻。比劫遇梟食，妻遭產裡危。《六親論》云：月中歸祿無財官，父喪他鄉。又曰：日逢刃時逢劫，妻妄產亡。又曰：日時背馬分財無救助，妻兒離散。《撮要》云：比肩要逢七殺制。

The Golden Unchanging says: If the day stem is strong and there are many siblings, it will both damage wealth and harm the wife; if siblings meet theOwl Spirit to take away the food, the wife is in danger of difficult childbirth. The Six Relations Theory says: If the month stem is in the禄 position but there is no wealth or official position in the column, the father dies away from home; it also says that if the day branch meets the刃 and the hour branch meets the劫, the wife and concubine die from childbirth complications; it also says that if the day column and hour column are opposite to the wealth star, and the wealth is divided and taken away without any rescue, the wife and children will be separated. The Essentials say: The sibling must be controlled by the seven killer.