In November, the wood of Yi is born in the month of Zi.

十一月乙木，花木寒凍，一陽來復，喜用丙火解凍，則花木有向陽之意，不宜用癸以凍花木，故端用丙火。有一二點丙火出干，無癸制者，可許科甲。即丙藏支內，亦有選拔恩封，得此不貴，必因風水薄。或壬癸出干，有戊制，可作能人，即丙在支內，亦是俊秀。若壬透無戊，貧賤之人。

In the eleventh month, the Month Builder is Zi, and flowers and trees suffer from cold. However, on the day of Winter Solstice, the first yang energy returns, and it is favorable to use Bing fire to thaw the frost, allowing flowers and trees to stretch towards the sunlight. At this time, it is not suitable to use Gui water, as Gui water would only freeze the flowers and trees. Therefore, it is essential to use Bing fire. If there is a little Bing fire appearing in the heavens and no Gui water to restrain it, one may achieve success in the imperial examinations. Even if Bing fire is only hidden in the earth branches, there is still a chance of being selected and receiving imperial favor; if such a combination does not lead to wealth and status, it must be due to poor ancestral gravesite feng shui. If Ren water and Gui water appear in the heavens but are restrained by Wu earth, one can become a capable person; even if Bing fire is only hidden in the earth branches, one is still considered handsome. If Ren water appears but there is no Wu earth to restrain it, the cold water will drown the wood, resulting in a poor and lowly person.

支成水局，干透壬癸，丙丁全無，雖有戊制，貧乏到老，運至南方，稍有衣食。丁火有亦如無，丁乃燈燭之火，豈能解嚴寒之凍。

If the earthly branches form a water trinity and the heavenly stems also reveal壬and癸, but there are no丙and丁 fires, even if there is 戊earth to control the water, it will still result in poverty throughout life; only when the fortune reaches the southern fire region will there be some relief in terms of clothing and food. As for 丁fire, having it is like having none at all—丁 is merely the fire of a lamp or candle, which cannot melt the severe cold of winter.

設無丙丁，戊土多見，金水奔流，下賤。或有戊己無火，亦屬常人，但不至下賤。或一派丁火，大奸大詐之徒。如無甲引丁，孤鰥到老。丁火見甲，必主麟趾振振，芝蘭繞膝。

Suppose there are no Bing or Ding, but many Wu earth, and all is flowing metal and water without any rising yang energy, this indicates a lowly status. If there is Wu or Ji earth but no fire, it is ordinary, but not lowly. If the whole chart is full of Ding fire, which is empty fire without root, flickering and unstable, it often indicates great villains and deceitful people; if there is no Jia wood to ignite the Ding fire, then one will be alone and unmarried until old age. If Ding fire meets Jia wood to ignite it, the fire will not cease, and it will surely indicate many descendants, like orchids and cypresses surrounding the knees.

或成水局，壬癸兩透，則木浮矣，不特貧賤，而且夭折，得一戊救方可。冬月之木，雖取戊制水，不可作用，端取丙火則可。用火者，木妻、火子；用土者，火妻、土子。

If the earthly branches form a water pattern, and both壬 and癸 appear in the heavenly stems, the 乙 wood will float, leading to poverty and a short life. A 戊 earth is needed to save the situation, then there will be no problems. However, for wood in winter, although we need 戊 earth to control the water, 戊 earth is only a temporary solution and not the true useful god. The true useful god is 丙 fire. For those using fire as their useful god, wood is the wife star and fire is the son star; for those using earth as their useful god, fire is the wife star and earth is the son star.

乙木生於冬至之後，坐下木局，得丙透干者，富貴之造。即丁出干，亦有衣祿，須忌癸制丁。乙木生於冬月，己土透干，又有丙透，大富貴之造。十一月乙木，木寒宜丙，有寒谷回春之象，得一丙透，無癸出破格，不特科甲，定主名臣顯宦。丙火藏支，食餼而已；干支無丙，一介寒儒。

Yi wood born after the winter solstice, with a wooden structure in the position, and with Bing fire appearing in the sky to warm the situation, is a prosperous and noble destiny. Even if only Ding fire appears in the sky, there will be some clothing and food, but it is necessary to avoid Gui water which restrains Ding fire. Yi wood born in the month of winter, with Ji soil appearing in the sky to nourish the roots, and with Bing fire appearing to thaw the frozen state, is an even greater destiny of great wealth and honor. Yi wood in the eleventh month is very cold, and it is most suitable to have Bing fire. Once Bing fire appears in the sky, there is the atmosphere of 'warming the cold valley': if one Bing fire appears in the sky and there is no Gui water to break the pattern, not only can one pass the imperial examination, but one will certainly become a famous official and prominent statesman. If Bing fire is only hidden in the branches, one can only earn a廪生's portion of food; if neither the sky nor the branches show Bing fire, one is just a poor, cold scholar.

或四柱多己，不逢比劫，乃為從才，富比王侯；若見比劫，貧無立錐。雖或一派戊己，見甲頗有衣祿。端以丙火為用，方妙。

If there is a lot of earth in the four pillars but no competing siblings or enemies to contend with, the day master will give up its destiny and follow the wealth, becoming as rich as a king or a duke. However, if siblings or enemies appear, it will instead lead to extreme poverty, with no place to even stand. Even if the whole chart is filled with earth, as long as there is a presence of the wood element to loosen the earth, there will still be some level of sustenance. In the end, it is still essential to take the fire element as the useful god, which is truly the key.

三春丙火，秉象至威，陽回大地，侮雪欺霜，端用壬水為扶陽，名曰天和地潤，既濟功成。正月用壬，庚辛為佐；二月端用壬水；三月土重晦光，取甲佐之為妙。

In the spring months, the Bing fire is likened to the sun, possessing great power and radiance. Its yang energy returns to warm the earth, capable of overpowering frost and snow. At this time, we should use Ren water—not to overcome the fire, but to use rivers and lakes to reflect the sun, supporting the yang virtue. This is called "heavenly harmony and earthly moisture," achieving the hexagram Ji Ji (Water and Fire in Mutual Assistance). In the first lunar month, Ren water is used with Geng and Xin metal to generate the water source; in the second lunar month, Ren water is still used. In the third lunar month, heavy earth covers the brilliance of Bing fire, so we take Ji wood to loosen the earth, which is most appropriate.

癸丙春生，不晴不雨之天。丙日春生，時月出癸，雲霧迷濛，不顯不達，非若水輔丙也。

Gui water and Bing fire are born together in spring, just like a day neither sunny nor rainy. When Bing fire is the day master born in spring, if the hour stem and month stem also appear Gui water, the thin clouds and mist cover the sun, making it hazy and unclear, and the person will not be prominent or successful. This is entirely different from the case where Ren water supports Bing fire, or great water reflecting the sun's light.

正月丙火，三陽開泰，火氣漸炎，取壬為尊，庚金佐之。壬庚兩透，科甲定然；即壬透庚藏，亦有異途顯達。若一庚高透，支藏一二丙火，納粟奏名，主為人慷慨英雄，有才邁眾。

In the first lunar month, the month builder is寅, and the three yang energies begin to unfold. The fire of 丙 gradually becomes more intense, and the most esteemed element is 壬 water, with 庚 metal assisting to generate water. If both 壬 and 庚 are visible on the heavenly stem, success in the imperial examinations is certain. Even if 壬 water is visible on the heavenly stem but 庚 metal is only hidden in the earthly branches, one can achieve recognition through an alternative path. If only 庚 metal is high and visible on the heavenly stem, and there is a trace of 丙 fire hidden in the earthly branches, it indicates gaining an official title through contributions, being generous and possessing heroic spirit, with abilities surpassing others.

或一派庚辛混雜，常人；得時月兩透庚金、無辛者，定主清貴。或辛年辛時，名為貪合，酒也之徒，女命一理。或丙少壬多，而無戊制，名殺重身輕，斯人篌裡藏刀，尋非痞棍；或見一戊制壬，反成富貴，宜見一二比肩方妙。

If both Geng and Xin metal appear together, the wealth star becomes confused, and such a person is ordinary. If both the heavenly stem of the month and the hour show Geng metal but no Xin metal, the wealth is pure and the person is destined for noble status. If both the heavenly stem of the year and the hour are Xin metal, and Bing and Xin combine, it is called 'greedy combination'—the day's main element is greedy for the combination of wealth and forgets the proper use, becoming a person who indulges in alcohol and lust (the original text 'jiu ye' should be 'jiu se'). The same applies to women's fortunes. If Bing fire is weak and Ren water is strong, and there is no Wu earth to control the water, it is called 'heavy killing and light body'—such a person is sly and scheming (the original text 'hou' is a mistake for 'xiao'), always causing trouble and being a rascal. If there is a Wu earth to control the Ren water, it becomes a fortune of wealth and status. At this time, it is best to see one or two similar elements to support the body.

或一片戊土，甲不出干，終非大器，且恐孤貧。正月之丙，忌戊晦光。或支成火局，端取壬水為貴，無壬，癸亦姑用；若壬癸俱無，取戊以洩火氣，但屬平人。

If there is a full set of Wu earth in the chart and Jia wood does not appear in the heavenly stem to clear it, the food god becomes too strong, blocking the light of the day master, and ultimately one cannot achieve great success, and may fear loneliness and poverty. For丙 fire in the first lunar month, it is most undesirable to have Wu earth to obscure its brilliance. If the earthly branches form a fire trinity, the fire becomes too intense, and then壬 water is considered valuable; if there is no壬 water,癸 water can be used as a substitute. If neither壬 nor癸 is present, then Wu earth must be used to release the fire energy, but in such a case, one can only be an ordinary person.

或支成火局，吊作炎上而推，但不逢時耳，若不見東南歲運，反致孤貧。或四柱有甲木，得康金暗制，可作秀才。

If the earthly branches form a fire configuration, it can be roughly considered as the "Inflaming Ascendancy Pattern," although the birth month is not the time when fire is in command, so the pattern is not genuine. Such a destiny, if the big years and ten thousands do not go towards the southeastern wood and fire regions, may lead to isolation and poverty. If the four pillars contain excessive fire generated by jia wood, and there is geng metal secretly controlling the jia wood, then one may become a scholar.

無壬用癸者，略富貴，且官殺亦要旺有限。丙火無壬，多主貧賊，屢徵屢驗。或火多無水，一至水必死，不然，定有災咎。惟五月丙火，合炎上格，則不喜水破格；用癸無根，定主日疾。用壬者，金妻水子；用庚者，土妻金子。

If there is no Ren water but instead Gui water is used, it only brings slight wealth, and the strength of official stars and killing stars must have a limit. If there is no Ren water in the destiny of Bing fire, it often indicates poverty and low status. This rule has been verified repeatedly. If there is a lot of fire but no water at all, once the water cycle comes, the conflict between fire and water will surely lead to death; if not death, there will certainly be misfortune. However, the Bing fire in the fifth month is suitable for the "Inflaming Ascending Pattern," and thus does not desire water to break the pattern. If Gui water is used but lacks root, it may cause eye diseases. Those who use Ren water as their main element take metal as the wife star and water as the son star; those who use Geng metal as their main element take earth as the wife star and metal as the son star.

時日月年：庚丙庚丙，寅午寅午。兩間不雜，按察。時日月年：壬丙戊庚，辰寅寅寅。庚壬兩透，詞林。時日月年：丁丙庚辛，酉子寅亥。狀元。時日月年：戊丙壬丁，戌子寅酉。

The following four combinations are arranged as "hour, day, month, year" from left to right, and are rearranged into the usual order of "year, month, day, hour" as follows. First combination: Bingwu year, Gengyin month, Bingwu day, Gengyin hour. The heavenly stems only include Bing and Geng, and the earthly branches only include Yin and Wu, with each pair forming a complete set without mixing other stems and branches, which is called "two elements without mixture." This person reached the position of Inspector General. Second combination: Gengyin year, Wuyin month, Bingyin day, Renchen hour. Geng metal originates the water source, and Ren water reflects the sun's wheel. Geng and Ren both appear in the heavens, and thus he entered the literary court as an official in the Han Yuan. Third combination: Xinhai year, Gengyin month, Bingzi day, Dingyou hour. The water in Hai supports the killing star, which is nourished by Geng and Xinh metal. The day's main element sits on Zi water, achieving a balanced cold and warmth, and he became the状元. Fourth combination: Dingyou year, Rennyin month, Bingzi day, Wuxu hour. The water in Ren appears in the heavens, and Wu earth in the hour controls it, removing turbidity and retaining clarity. This is exactly the pattern of using Ren water for the propitious use of Bing fire in the first month, with Wu earth as an assistant.

二月丙火，陽氣舒升，端用壬水。壬透天干，不見丁化，加以庚辛已亦透，壬水有根，定主科甲。或無壬水，己土姑用，主有才學，雖不能成名，必衣食充足。

In the second month, the Month Builder is Mao. Yang energy is expanding and rising. Therefore, the use of Ren water is essential. If Ren water appears in the heavenly stem and is not combined and transformed by Ding fire, and if庚 metal, 辛 metal, and 己 earth (originally written as '已') also appear to generate water and dissipate fire, making Ren water have a root and source, it will certainly lead to success in the imperial examinations. If there is no Ren water, then 己 earth may be used instead to dissipate fire and dim the brightness. Such a person will have talent and learning, though they may not achieve fame, their clothing and food will certainly be sufficient.

或一派壬水，見一戊制，雖不科甲，亦有恩庇。或無戊透，則有辰戌丑未之戊，但辰宮癸水，貪合成火，不能制壬，此平常衣祿。若支下全無一戊，此係奔流之人，加以金多生水，下賤之命。

If there are many Ren water in the chart and one Wu earth appears to control it, although one may not achieve success in the imperial examinations, there will be benefits from ancestors' favor. If there is no Wu earth appearing in the heavenly stem, and only Wu earth is hidden in the earthly branches such as Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, then in the Chen branch there is also hidden癸 water. Wu and Gui water desire to combine and transform into fire, so this Wu earth cannot control the Ren water, and one will only have an ordinary life with average fortune. If there is not even a trace of Wu earth in the earthly branches, then one is a person who moves about everywhere. If there is also an excess of metal to generate more water, the water becomes even stronger, resulting in a lowly fate.

或一派戊土，亦用壬水，運喜行木，見土不祥，行火亦不利。或丙子日辛卯時，乃從化格，但不逢時貪才壞印，難招祖業。若得一二重丁火破辛，壬水得位，亦主富貴，雖不科甲，亦有異途，名傳郡邑，合此格，主妻妾多子。

If the entire chart is filled with Wu earth that dims the light, it is still appropriate to use Ren water as the key element. The favorable years should be those with wood, as wood can loosen the earth and protect the water. If there is more earth, it is not auspicious, and years with fire are also unfavorable, since fire further generates earth. If the day is Bingzi and the hour is Xinmao, the Jia and Xin are in harmony, which could form a pattern of transformation. However, since this occurs in the second month, the time is not suitable for the transformation, so the pattern is not timely. The卯 wood is the official, and the辛 gold is the wealth, but the desire for wealth disrupts the official, so it cannot inherit the family's fortune. If there is a small amount of Ding fire to overcome the Xin gold, breaking this desire for wealth, the Ren water will have a proper position and will lead to wealth and honor. Although not through the imperial examination, one can achieve success through other means, and fame will spread throughout the county. Those with this pattern will have many wives and many children.

或月時見二辛卯，日乃丙子，名為爭合，年不透丁制辛，此人昏酒色，年透丁火，反吉。或支成木局，反因奸得才，因酒得名。凡用壬者，金妻水子。

If both the month pillar and the hour pillar are Xinmao, and the day pillar is Bingzi, the two Xin metals will compete to combine with the Bing fire, which is called "zhenghe" (competing combination). If the heavenly stem of the year does not have Ding fire to overcome Xin and break the combination, the person will become addicted to alcohol and women, living a confused and idle life. However, if the year pillar reveals Ding fire, it will be favorable. If the earth branches form a wood局 (wood formation), with heavy印 (favorable influence) and combination with wealth, it indicates gaining wealth through private relationships between men and women, and gaining fame through banquets and social gatherings. For those who use Ren water as their useful element, metal is considered the wife star, and water is considered the son star.

時日月年：己丙己乙，亥申卯亥。時日月年：己丙丁己，亥申卯亥。

Both charts are arranged horizontally according to "hour, day, month, year." The first chart is reconstructed as Yihai year, Jimao month, Bingshen day, Jihai hour: the丙 fire in February should ideally use壬 water, but in this case, the壬 water is hidden within the two Hai branches without emerging, while the two Ji earth in the sky stem instead obscure the fire and muddy the water. This exactly matches the previous statement "without壬 water, Ji earth is used instead." The second chart is reconstructed as Jihai year, Dingmao month, Bingshen day, Jihai hour: the Ding fire in the month supports the day stem, the壬 water in Hai is the killer, and the Ji earth both drains the fire and controls the water. The configuration is similar to the previous chart, and the useful god remains the壬 water hidden within the Hai.

三月丙火，氣漸炎升，用壬水。或成土局，取甲木為輔，壬不可離。壬申兩透，科甲定宜，惟忌庚出制甲，則秀才而已。無甲用庚，助壬水洩土氣。

In the third month, the Month Builder is Chen, and the energy of Bing fire gradually rises and becomes intense. Still, Renshen water is used as the essential element. If the earthly branches form a heavy earth pattern, the earth becomes dense and obscures the brightness, so we use Jia wood to疏 the earth, but Renshen water is indispensable at every moment. If both Renshen water and Jia wood are visible (the original text "Renshen" should be "Renshen and Jia"), then success in the imperial examinations is certain. However, if Geng metal appears on the surface and restrains Jia wood, then one can only become a scholar. If there is no Jia wood, then Geng metal is used instead: Geng metal both supports the source of Renshen water and disperses the heavy earth energy.

壬透甲藏，富大貴小；有甲無壬，勞碌濁富；壬藏無甲，一介寒儒；壬甲兩無，愚賤之輩。乙丁雜亂，定必屬凡夫。用壬者，金妻水子；用甲者，水妻木子。

When there is visible壬water in the heavens and hidden甲wood in the branches, there is great wealth but little nobility; if there is甲wood but no壬water, one will work hard all one's life and the wealth will not be pure; if there is hidden壬water but no甲wood, one will be a poor scholar; if there is neither壬water nor甲wood, one is foolish and of low status. If there is乙wood and丁fire mixed in, where乙wood cannot loosen the thick earth and丁fire cannot overcome壬water, one will certainly be an ordinary person. For those using壬water as their main element, metal is the wife star and water is the son star; for those using甲wood as their main element, water is the wife star and wood is the son star.

三夏丙火，陽威性烈，專用壬水。若亥宮壬水無力，回克洩氣故也，仍用申宮長生之水，方雲富貴。四月端用壬水，金為佐；五月亦端用壬，四五月壬透者富貴，丁多兼看癸水；六月用壬，但借庚金為佐。

In the third month of summer, the fire of Bing is strong and fierce, so it is necessary to use Ren water to moderate it. However, the Ren water hidden in the亥 position is not strong at this time—summer fire is too strong, and water is actually weakened by fire. Moreover, the water must share its energy to nourish the甲 wood hidden in亥, which causes it to be exhausted. Therefore, it is still necessary to use the Ren water of the申 position, which has the growth strength, to achieve wealth and honor. In the fourth month, the use of Ren water is essential, with metal as an assistant; in the fifth month, the use of Ren water is also essential. In the fourth and fifth months, if Ren water appears on the surface, it indicates wealth and honor. If there are many Ding fires that combine with Ren water, then we should also consider the presence of Gui water. In the sixth month, the use of Ren water is needed, but only a small amount of Geng metal is required to assist in bringing out the water's strength.

陽刃合殺，威權萬里。丁火羊刃太旺，正謂羊刃倒戈，無頭之鬼。丙火用壬，生旺坐實方好，忌壬水太多，名殺重身輕。

Bing fire takes Wu as its Yang Ren and Ren water as its Seven Killers. The Yang Ren and Seven Killers restrain each other, thus achieving balance, indicating authority over a vast territory. However, if Ding fire's Yang Ren is too strong and not restrained, it becomes 'Yang Ren Reversing the Sword', where the blade turns against itself, and the fate book refers to this as 'a ghost without a head'. Bing fire uses Ren water as its essential element, which must be strong and well-supported in its position; it also dislikes too much Ren water, as too much leads to 'heavy killers and light body'.

四月丙火，建祿於巳，火勢炎炎，宜專用壬水，解炎威之力，成既濟之功。如無壬水，孤陽失輔，難透清光，得庚發水源，方為有根之水。壬庚兩透，不見戊土，號曰湖水汪洋，廣映太陽，光輝顯著，文明之象。人合此格，不但科甲崢嶸，必有恩諡封榮。若不驗，必暗損陰德。

In the fourth month, the Month Builder is Si, and the Bing fire is established in the Si position, indicating a strong fire element. The fire is very intense, so it should be balanced by using Ren water to neutralize its fierce energy, achieving the success of the Ji Ji hexagram. If there is no Ren water, it would be a single yang element without support, unable to shine clearly. It is necessary to have Geng metal to generate the source of water, so that the Ren water has a root. When both Ren and Geng are present but Wu earth does not come to control the water, it is called "a vast lake reflecting the sun"—a large body of water holding the sun, with bright radiance, representing a civilized appearance. A person with this pattern not only achieves remarkable success in the imperial examinations but will also surely receive royal honors and posthumous titles. If this does not happen, it must be due to a loss of hidden virtue.

或無壬水，癸亦姑用，見庚透癸，不富必貴，但心性乖僻，巧謀善辯。或壬癸俱無，愚頑之輩，火炎無制，僧道之流。或一派庚金，不見比劫，有富無貴。

If there is no Ren water, then Gui water may be used instead. If there is a visible Gui water on the surface and the Geng metal is able to generate water, then although wealth may not be attained, rank and prestige are certain. However, the person's nature will be perverse and inclined towards cunning, scheming, and eloquent speech. If neither Ren nor Gui water is present, and the fire is strong without control, then the person is foolish and stubborn, likely to become a monk or a Taoist. If the entire chart is filled with Geng metal as wealth, but there is no close or shared sibling to support the body and bear the wealth, then the person is weak in body and strong in wealth, resulting in wealth but not rank.

或丙什日干，四柱多壬，不見戊制，名曰陰刑殺重，光棍之流。或支成水局，加之重重壬透，一無制伏，盜賊之命，如見己土，下賤鄙夫。用壬者金妻水子。

If the day stem is Bing fire (Jia is the first heavenly stem, Yi the second, Bing the third, etc.), and there are many Ren water in the four pillars but no Wu earth to control it, this is called "heavy yin punishment." If the killing power is strong and the body is weak with no remedy, it indicates a person of no means and a scoundrel. If the branches form a water trinity and there is heavy Ren water appearing in the heavens, there is no control at all, which indicates a thief's fate. If only Ji earth is present to block it, but Ji earth is turbid and weak, it cannot stop the vast water, indicating a lowly and vulgar man. For those using Ren water as their key element, metal is the wife star and water is the son star.

時日月年：戊丙乙丁，子子巳巳。庚運奪魁。時日月年：甲丙辛乙，午午巳未。時日月年：丙丙辛庚，申寅巳子。

The following three generations are still listed horizontally as "hour, day, month, year". First generation: Ding Si year, Yi Si month, Bing Zi day, Wu Zi hour —— two Si elements assist fire and the fire is very strong, fortunately the day branch and hour branch both have Zi water to control the fire, when the Geng year comes, the water source is activated, thus achieving the top rank. Second generation: Yi Wei year, Xin Si month, Bing Wu day, Jiawu hour —— the whole chart is full of fire and earth, Xin metal has no water to develop, Jiawu wood also comes to generate fire, it is exactly the case of the fourth month Bing fire lacking Ren water. Third generation: Geng Zi year, Xin Si month, Bing Yin day, Bing Shen hour —— the year branch Zi water and the hour branch Shen metal, Shen and Zi generate each other and Geng and Xin originate, water has both root and source, exactly matching the saying "only with Geng water source can water be rooted".

五月丙火愈炎，得壬庚高透，方為上命。或一壬無庚，亦主頁監，猶防戊己出干，丁壬化合，則為平人。即不透庚壬，或有申宮長生之水，濟之坐祿之金，至妙，必入詞林，又怕戊己雜亂，則為異路。

In the fifth month, the Month Builder is Wu, and the fire of Bing is even more intense. To have an excellent destiny, it is necessary for Ren water and Geng metal to appear clearly in the heavenly stem. If only Ren water is present without Geng metal, it may indicate a position of a candidate for a government office (the original text "页监" should be "贡监"), but one must also be cautious of Wu and Ji earth appearing in the heavenly stem to overcome water, or Ding fire coming out to combine with Ren water and transform into wood. If either of these happens, the person will become an ordinary individual. Even if neither Ren nor Geng appears in the heavenly stem, as long as there is the water of growth in the branch of Shen, and there is also a metal in the position of its own luck to support it, it is very good and will certainly achieve a position in the literary circle. However, if Wu and Ji earth are mixed in, then the person will only take an alternative path.

或成火局，不見滴水者，乃僧道鰥獨之命。即有一二癸水，多遇火土，用之無力，瞽目之人。得戊己透火氣，亦主刑剋孤寡，行北運多凶，何也，所謂燥烈水激反凶。

If the earthly branches form a fire trinity, even a single drop of water is not visible, indicating a fate of a monk, hermit, or someone unmarried and isolated. Even if there is a little癸water, it is still powerless against the excessive fire and earth, leading to blindness in the eyes. If the戊or己earth appears to release the fire's intensity, it still indicates punishment and isolation. Why is it dangerous to travel north in the water direction? The situation is already extremely dry and intense; adding more water would only provoke further disaster.

或成炎上格，柱運不見庚辛，多見甲乙者，反主大富貴，然亦不可見水運。或有庚癸透者，衣祿充足，支火輕，無目疾，支見水者，異途。或成土局，又為洩太過，得壬滋甲出干，土被制而火得生扶，此必富貴壽考之格也。

If the pattern is "Inferno Ascending" (Yan Shang Ge), the destiny chart and fortune path do not see庚 or 辛 metal to counteract it, but instead see many 甲 or 乙 wood to follow its momentum, which instead indicates great wealth and high status; however, it is still not allowed to go through water fortune to break the pattern. If 庚 metal and 癸 water appear on the heavenly stem, then clothing and food will be sufficient. If the earth branch does not have too much fire energy, then there will be no eye disease; if the earth branch has water, then one is likely to come from an unusual background. If the earth branch forms a earth group, the fire energy is excessively drained, at this time if 壬 water nourishes 甲 wood and 甲 wood appears on the heavenly stem, the earth is controlled by wood and fire is generated by wood, this pattern certainly indicates both wealth and long life.

時日月年：己丙壬庚，亥戌午寅。時日月年：己丙戊戊，丑午午戌。時日月年：甲丙戊戊，午辰午申。

The following three combinations are still listed horizontally as "hour, day, month, year". First combination: Gengyin year, Renwu month, Bingxu day, Jihai hour— the month dry branch Ren water is generated by the year dry branch Geng metal, and the hour branch Hai water is its root, which is exactly the superior fate of "Ren and Geng prominently appear". Second combination: Wuxu year, Wuwu month, Wuwu day, Jichou hour— the entire chart is filled with fire and earth, with no water at all. Two Wus and one Ji can only discharge fire, but cannot relieve the intense heat, which is the same type as the fire group without water mentioned earlier. Third combination: Wushen year, Wuwu month, Bingchen day, Jiawu hour— the壬water is born in Shen and Chen is a water reservoir, the hour dry branch Jia wood disperses earth to protect water, earth is restrained and fire is generated and supported, which exactly matches the saying of "Nin water nourishes Jia wood to appear on the surface".

六月丙火退氣，三代生寒，壬水為用，取庚輔佐。庚壬兩透，貼身相生，可云科甲名宦。若無庚有壬，不見戊出，小富小貴；見戊制壬，則為賢而已。或己土出干混雜，此必庸夫俗子。或壬水淺，己土出干，其人貧困；無壬下格，賤而且頑，男女一理。

In June, the Month Builder is Wei, and the fire of Bing is in retreat. During the three hot periods, hidden cold begins to arise. Still, the use of Ren water is essential, with Geng metal as an assistant. If both Geng and Ren appear clearly and support each other, this person may become a famous official with scholarly achievements. If there is no Geng metal but there is Ren water, and no Wu earth appears to suppress it, this person may achieve some wealth and status. If Wu earth controls Ren water, then the person is only known for being virtuous. If Ji earth appears to muddy Ren water, the person is mediocre. If Ren water is weak from the start and Ji earth appears to muddy it, the person is poor. If there is no Ren water at all, this is a low ranking, indicating a mean and stubborn person, whether male or female.

或天干一派丙火，陽極生陰，干支兩見庚壬。總之六月丙火用壬，不同餘月用壬、喜運行西北；六月用壬，喜運行西南。

If there is a single Bing fire in the heavenly stems, when yang reaches its peak it will generate yin energy. At this point, it is most important to have both the heavenly stems and earthly branches containing Geng metal and Ren water, in order to turn the situation around. In general, using Ren water for丙 fire in June is different from using Ren water in other months: in other months, using Ren water favors movement towards the Northwest, where metal and water are found; but in June, using Ren water favors movement towards the Southwest. In the month of Wei, earth is strong and water is weak. First, metal energy is needed to release the earth, and then water can be generated.

時日月年：壬丙丁壬，辰申未寅。時日月年：己丙己戊，亥戌未午。時日月年：戊丙丁壬，戌申未寅。

The three generations are still listed horizontally as 'hour, day, month, year'. First generation: Renyin year, Dingwei month, Bingshen day, Renchen hour—two Ren waters are flanked by a Ding fire, the day's main element sits on Shen which contains the growth of water, and Chen is also a water reservoir. Using Ren water, the water has a root, which perfectly matches the method of selecting Ren in June. Second generation: Wuwu year, Jiwei month, Bingshen day, Jihai hour—there is a heavy amount of earth, making the light obscured, with only a small amount of Ren water in Hai, and Ji earth appears on the surface, making the water turbid. This is exactly the type mentioned earlier, 'when Ji earth appears on the surface and mixes with the water, it must be a common man'. Third generation: Renyin year, Dingwei month, Bingshen day, Wuxu hour—although Ren water is visible, Wu earth on the hour is restraining it, which is the type of 'when Wu earth restrains Ren water, it is considered a virtuous person'.

七月丙火，太陽轉西，陽氣衰矣，日近西山，見土皆晦，惟日照湖海，暮夜光天，故仍用壬水輔映光輝。

In the seventh month, the Month Builder is Shen, and the sun has turned toward the west, with the yang energy waning, like the sun nearing the western mountain. At this time, all the earth elements come to cover its light, but only the setting sun reflected on lakes and seas can still bring back the light of the sky in the dusk. Therefore, it is still necessary to use the water of Ren to complement the brilliance of the fire of Bing.

如壬多，取戊制方妙。有壬透干，又見戊土出干，可云科甲；如戊藏支內，不過生員；多壬無戊，平常人也。或戊多壬少，亦屬常人。或多壬，一戊出制，所謂眾殺猖狂，一仁可化，必主顥達，有權職。

If there is too much Ren water, we need to take Wu earth to control it, which would be ideal. If Ren water appears on the heavenly stem and Wu earth also appears on the heavenly stem to control it, then one can talk about achieving official rank; if Wu earth is only hidden in the earthly branches, then one can only be a common scholar. If there is a lot of Ren water but no Wu earth at all, then one is just an ordinary person. Conversely, if there is too much Wu earth and little Ren water, the food god (representing a type of official position) is too strong and overshadows the light, and one remains an ordinary person. If there is a lot of Ren water but there is one Wu earth to control it, this is exactly what is meant by 'when many killers are rampant, one benevolent person can transform them'—when a group of villains meet a gentleman, they become obedient. Such a person will certainly achieve prominence and hold a position of authority.

一派辛金，又為棄命從才，奇特之造，亦得恩榮，但多依親戚而為進身之階。從才者以水妻木子。

If the entire chart is filled with Xin metal as wealth and the day master has no root or support, it becomes 'abandoning the destiny to follow wealth,' which is a rare and peculiar configuration. Such a person may still receive favor and honor, but mostly relies on relatives for support and opportunity to advance. Those entering the 'following wealth' pattern have water as the wife star and wood as the son star.

時日月年：壬丙戊壬，辰申申戌。時日月年：庚丙甲乙，寅申申未。

The first chart:Renxu year, Wushen month, Bingshen day, Renchen hour. Two壬 appear in the heavens, and the hidden water trine between申 and 辰 is strong, making the water very powerful. Fortunately, theWu Earth in the month heaven controls the water, which is exactly the situation described as "when there are many壬, taking戊 to control is appropriate." The second chart:Yiwei year, Jiashen month, Bingshen day, Gengyin hour. The甲 and 乙 wood in the heavens nourish the self, 庚 gold sitting on 寅 is wealth, and the hidden壬 water in 申 is the useful god. This belongs to the category where the丙 fire is weak in July and relies on the printing (wood) to use the壬 water.

八月丙火，日近黃昏，丙之餘光，存於湖海，仍用壬水輔映。四柱多丙，一壬高透為奇，定主登科及第，富貴雙全；一壬藏支，亦主秀才。或戊多困水，則假作斯文；若無壬水，癸亦可用，但功名不久。

In August, the month builder is You, and the sun is already near dusk. The Bing fire is left with only a little remaining light, which is contained within lakes and seas, so it still requires Ren water to reflect it. If there are many Bing fires in the four pillars, as long as there is one Ren water high and clearly visible, it is considered extraordinary and will surely lead to success in exams, wealth and honor. If the Ren water is only hidden in the earth branches, it will indicate a person who becomes a scholar. If Wu earth is excessive and drowns the water, the person is merely pretending to be refined. If there is no Ren water, then Gui water can be used instead, but the official rank will not last long.

或見辛透，不能從化，貧苦到老。或見一丁制辛，為人奸詐，不識高低；女命合此，長舌淫賤。

If the Xin metal appears on the heavenly stem and combines with Bing fire, and if in August the metal is strong and water is weak, the combination does not turn into water. The day's main element becomes greedy for this combination and loses its proper use, leading to poverty and hardship in old age. If another Ding fire appears to control the Xin metal, although the combination is broken, fire and metal contend with each other, resulting in a person who is deceitful and lacks principles. For a female's fortune, this indicates a woman who is talkative and immoral.

或成金局，無辛出干，此非從才，乃朱門餓莩；如辛出干，不見比劫，此從才格，反主富貴，親戚提拔，妻賢內助。用水者，金妻水子；從才者，水妻木子。

If the earthly branches form a metal formation, but there is no Xin metal appearing in the heavenly stems to lead, then although there is much wealth, it cannot be relied upon, and this is not considered true wealth following. It is like a person starving to death within a wealthy household. If Xin metal appears in the heavenly stems, and there are no rivals or competitors (such as the same or similar elements) to contend with it, this is true wealth following, which is likely to bring wealth and honor, with help from relatives and a wise wife who can support from within. For those who take water as their useful element, metal is the wife star and water is the son star; for those entering the true wealth formation, water is the wife star and wood is the son star.

時日月年：丁丙丁丙，酉午酉子。時日月年：丁丙丁丙，酉辰酉寅。時日月年：戊丙癸己，子子酉卯。

The three generations are still listed horizontally as "hour, day, month, year." First generation: Bingzi year, Dingyou month, Bingwu day, Dingyou hour—there are two Bing and two Ding in the heavenly stems, so fire is not weak, relying entirely on the壬water in the Zi branch of the year for use, which exactly matches the meaning of "among four pillars with many Bing, one壬is extraordinary." Second generation: Bingyin year, Dingyou month, Bingchen day, Dingyou hour—there is too much fire and only the癸water in the Chen branch provides moisture, which is less clear than the previous generation. Third generation: Jimao year, Guiyou month, Bingzi day, Wuzi hour—癸water appears on the heavenly stem, and there are two Zi branches as roots, but the戊earth in the hour stem comes out to combine with癸water, making the water turbid. This is exactly the case where there is no壬water but uses癸water instead, leading to a short-lived official career.