The terrain is uneven and rugged, then becomes flat.

眾曜踏為一宮，或踏一度，無非有生有克，故曰：嶇平不一，如月見火逢朢則食，逢晝則嶇，逢夜生而未朢者，反能助其光輝，如火孛在亥，則交戰，此論星沓之多者，亦宜詳考。眾曜如同一宮，有得其垣局，有不得其垣局而相生相剋者，故為凶、為吉不一。

When many stars are crowded in the same palace or share the same degree, there are inevitably both beneficial and harmful interactions among them, so the path is not always smooth or easy. For example, when the Moon meets the Mars star, if it occurs at the full moon, it results in an eclipse; if it occurs during the day, it becomes difficult and uneven. However, if it is born at night and has not yet reached the full moon, the fire can actually enhance its brightness. Another example is when the Mars star and the 'Moon孛' are both in the亥 palace, they form a confrontational situation. This is discussing the situation where many stars overlap and gather together, which should also be carefully examined: when many stars are in the same palace, some may have a favorable position, while others may not, and they also interact through mutual generation and mutual control, so whether the outcome is凶 or吉 is not the same for all.

如火羅計孛乃凶星也，或生我，或化為福祿居善宮，未可便以凶宿論之，而且早歲富貴者有之，氣木金水乃善星也，或克我，或化為刑囚居惡宮，反以為凶星論之，故非凶之凶，凶莫救也，非吉之吉，吉莫量也。此謂遇善則善，逢惡則惡。

The stars like Mars, Luo Hou, Ji Du, and Yue Bo are originally malevolent stars, but if they are born for me or transform into benevolent stars such as the Fortune Star and the禄 Star and reside in favorable palaces, they should not be universally regarded as malevolent stars. Some may achieve wealth and honor at a young age. The Purple Qi, Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury are originally benevolent stars, but if they overcome me or transform into imprisoned or restrained stars residing in adverse palaces, they should be treated as malevolent stars. Therefore, if something should not be malevolent but becomes malevolent, it is extremely harmful. If something should not be favorable but becomes favorable, it is exceptionally beneficial. This means that when encountering good influences, good outcomes follow; when encountering bad influences, bad outcomes follow.

如命居田，田入命，命入財，財入命，官入命，命入官，福守命，命守福，所謂以輕易重也，皆主富貴，又有閒入命，命守閒，命入殺，殺入命，命入奴，奴入命所謂以重易輕也，已上互換之說，身命兼論為是。以輕易重者，不富則貴；以重易輕者，不貧則賤。

For example, if the person's destiny falls in the field of property and the property master falls in the destiny palace, if the person's destiny falls in the wealth palace and the wealth master falls in the destiny palace, if the official destiny falls in the destiny palace and the person's destiny falls in the official palace, if the fortune virtue master guards the destiny and the person's destiny guards the fortune virtue, these are all cases of exchanging light for heavy, and they indicate wealth and honor. There are also cases where the master of an idle palace enters the destiny palace, and the person's destiny guards an idle palace; the person's destiny enters a killing palace, and the killing star enters the destiny palace; the person's destiny enters the servant palace, and the servant master enters the destiny palace. These are all cases of exchanging heavy for light. In considering these exchanges, it is best to also take the body palace and destiny palace into account. Exchanging light for heavy leads to not being rich but being honored; exchanging heavy for light leads to not being poor but being lowly.

生我者，母星也；我生者，子星也。母星解仇，子星御仇，只宜近向於我之宮，或通關對合左右相顧，則吉；或以月為母，水為子者，非此子母之謂也，曏者向我身命也，側者側面背行，反去不顧之謂也。母子二星，宜朝向之；仇難二星，宜側背之。

The star that generates me is the mother star, and the star that I generate is the son star. The mother star can resolve the enemy star, and the son star can resist the enemy star. These stars should be close and facing my palace or my destiny palace, or they should be in通关, 对照, or Triple Harmony, with mutual support from left and right, which is auspicious. As for those who consider the Moon as the mother star and the Water star as the son star, that is another interpretation, not the one discussed here.the so-called "向" means facing my body palace and destiny palace;the so-called "侧" means turning one's face away and walking backwards, turning one's head without looking back. The mother and son stars should face me, while the enemy and difficult stars should be on the side or back, facing away.

命主曰：體限主曰用。經云：命弱限強。如槁苗之得雨，命強限弱，如逆水之上灘。經云：命弱限強，發成無久；命強限弱，終不榮超。

The heavenly stem is called "ti" (body), and the earthly branch is called "yong" (use). The classics say: if the heavenly stem is weak and the earthly branch is strong, it is like withered crops encountering rain; if the heavenly stem is strong and the earthly branch is weak, it is like rowing against the current to overcome a shoal. The classics also say: those with a weak heavenly stem and a strong earthly branch may rise to prominence but will not last long; those with a strong heavenly stem and a weak earthly branch may eventually achieve some honor but will not reach the highest level.

經曰：尊莫尊乎日月。蓋日月者，陰陽之精氣，諸星之領袖。晝生從日，夜生從月，必須日月分明，吉星引從方是，真格乃富貴之原也，如日逢火羅木氣臨獅子，月逢土計天乙趕月，或諸殺星侵犯日月。又曰：日月居晦位，皆非吉論。故曰：貴人日月要分明，日月分明是貴人。

The classic says: nothing is more esteemed than the sun and moon. The sun and moon are the essence of yin and yang, and the leaders of all the stars. Those born in the day are influenced by the sun, and those born at night are influenced by the moon. It is necessary for the sun and moon to shine clearly, and for auspicious stars to accompany them, in order to be considered genuine. This is the source of wealth and honor. If the sun meets the fire star, or the stars Luo Hou and Mu Xing, or if the Jupiter and Zi Qi stars are in the Lion's Palace, then it is not good. Similarly, if the moon meets the earth star, or Ji Du, or if Tian Yi and Zi Qi chase the moon, it is also not good. Moreover, if many harmful stars attack the sun and moon, it is also bad. It is also said that if the sun and moon are in dark positions, they cannot be considered auspicious. Therefore, the fate of a nobleman requires the sun and moon to be clear and distinct. Only those with clear and distinct sun and moon are noblemen.

且日為君、為父；月為後、為母，身命官福近太陽者貴；又日月夾身命及夾官福，皆為貴顯。有近君也，若凶殺四餘侵雜，如君側之有惡人，雖貴而不久，亦不顯矣，故身命主星向陽，則得父力，月明近命則得好母，若日月雖向，命或晝月夜日，或寒月孤居，父母雖好，終是相失反背之論也。此論日月之向時不向時，則有晝夜之分，以日月為人之父母，又為君后，所以人命近之，則有父子恩愛，假使背之，雖有恩愛而不合也。

The sun represents the king and the father, while the moon represents the queen and the mother. If the palace of the body, the palace of destiny, official fortune, and fortune virtue are close to the sun, it indicates prosperity and status; if the sun and moon enclose the palace of the body or the palace of destiny, or enclose official fortune and fortune virtue, they also signify honor and distinction—these are all signs of being near the king. If there areInauspicious Sha (evil stars) and four miscellaneous stars mixed in, it is like having wicked people standing by the king's side. Even though one may appear prosperous, it will not last long and cannot be considered truly distinguished. Therefore, if the stars of the body and destiny face the sun, they can receive the strength of the father; if the moon is bright and close to the palace of destiny, they can receive the support of a virtuous mother. However, if the sun and moon although facing each other, those born in the day use the moon and those born at night use the sun, or if the moon is alone in the cold winter, then even though the parents are good, it is ultimately considered a case of separation and contradiction. This section discusses whether the sun and moon are facing in a timely manner, and there is a distinction between day and night. The sun and moon are the parents of a person, as well as the king and queen, so when a person's destiny is close to them, it signifies the affection between father and child. If they are separated, even with affection, they cannot be harmonious.

經曰：美莫美於福官。蓋福星高，則平生有財、有福；而有壽官星清，則為官有名、有譽。而尊顯二星只要入廟歸垣近太陽太陰，無凶煞沖制，方為發福。故曰：文星不若福星，高官祿朝陽格局強是也。福官二星者，仕宦賴之以扶身，苟有失陷，則不利於仕途而蹭蹬也。

The classics say: nothing is more auspicious than the Fortune Star and the Official Star. If the Fortune Star is strong, a person will have wealth, happiness, and longevity throughout their life; if the Official Star is pure, one will gain prestige, honor, and high status in officialdom. These two stars can only bring good fortune if they are in their proper position, close to the Sun and Moon, and not subjected to clashes or suppression by malevolent stars. Therefore, it is said: the Literary Star is not as superior as the Fortune Star; the Official Star facing the Sun indicates a strong configuration. The Fortune and Official Stars are the supports for those in official positions. Once they are misplaced or fall into decline, the official career will not proceed smoothly, leading to stagnation and hardship.

命主即坐處二十八宿之屬是也，身主即月是也，及太陰所躔之度亦是也。蓋星家有命主度主之辯，不可徒以命宮之主為命主論也，然度主亦不可舍也，譬如曰宮主者，州也；度主者，縣也；莫不縣而州。愚謂宮主者，由人家也；度主者，由家之主也，一宮之內 大率有三等之主，坐度之星，猶家之主也。

The person's main star is the star belonging to the zodiac degree of the命宫; the body's main star is the Taiyin, and the degree where Taiyin is located also counts as the body's main star. In star divination, there is a distinction between the main star of the palace and the main star of the degree; one cannot only take the main star of the命宫 as the main star of the person, and the main star of the degree should not be ignored. For example: the main star of the palace is like a state, and the main star of the degree is like a county; there is no way to reach the state without first going through the county. I think the main star of the palace is like a family, and the main main star of the degree is like the head of the family in the house; within one palace, there are roughly three types of main stars, and the star sitting on the degree is like the master of the family.

凡人家，親友隨一人之好惡，故度主是木，則以水為恩，以金為仇；若度主不是木，則又別論。若以命宮之主泛論，禍福必無切驗也，故知諸家論宮主，不論度主者，皆不若果老之說為親切。愚斷以果老為經，以諸家為緯，以度主為先，以宮主為次，知所先後則近道矣。

All members of a family and relatives and friends are determined by the preferences of the head of the household. Therefore, if the degree ruler is the planet of wood, then water is considered the benevolent star and metal is the hostile star; if the degree ruler is not wood, then it is a different matter. If we only generally discuss the ruler of the命宫 (life宫), we will certainly not accurately judge fortune and misfortune. From this we can see that those who only discuss the ruler of each house without considering the degree ruler are not as accurate as the old method. I firmly take Guolao's approach as the main principle and the methods of various schools as the secondary, prioritizing the degree ruler and then the ruler of the house. Knowing the correct order of priority brings us close to the right path.

身主諸家皆為緊要，而果老曰：兼身命度之主並用，尤為關鍵。推此身命度主，豈可泛論哉。予之所見，非獨宮度主論，尚有四主切要，即宮主度主身主身度主者，蓋宮度身度皆我之主也，其中非在宮度主，辨因有恩難之分，所以各生異說。於中逢恩而不發者，有遇難而無咎者，以其執泥一端，無變通之理故也。善觀星者，論四時晝夜，辨陰陽晦明，推遲留伏逆，分向背拱夾斯乃萬古不易之論也。

The body ruler is considered important by all schools; however, Guolao said that we should use the body ruler, life ruler, and degree ruler together, especially crucial. Investigating the body ruler, life ruler, and degree ruler, one cannot discuss them generally. In my opinion, not only should the palace ruler and degree ruler be considered, but also the four rulers are essential, namely the palace ruler, degree ruler, body ruler, and the ruler of body and degree. Both palace and degree, as well as body and degree, are my rulers. The differences do not lie in the palace ruler and degree ruler themselves, but in distinguishing between the benevolent star and the difficult star. Therefore, different schools have arisen. Some people encounter the benevolent star but do not prosper, while others meet the difficult star yet have no misfortune. This is because they are rigid and do not understand flexibility. A skilled observer of stars should consider the four seasons and day and night, distinguish yin and yang, brightness and darkness, delay and conceal, and differentiate direction, opposition, conjunction, and compression. This is the unchanging conclusion throughout the ages.

世人未識星家理，不務心傳務口耳，生時坐度作虛名，只把命宮星作主。陰陽經緯何縱橫，俗眼無由見終始，諸星皆可論宮神，命元切以度為主。此是先生元妙訣，須得高賢方說與。

The song says: People in the world do not understand the principles of star divination, and are unwilling to put in effort to grasp them, only seeking a living through verbal communication. They regard the degree where one is born as merely a hollow name, and take the stars in the命宫 as the main factor. How yin and yang lines intertwine and cross each other, ordinary people cannot see their beginning and end. One must know that the stars in each palace can be discussed according to the palace god, but the命元 must be based on the degree. This is the profound secret of the master, which is only shared with a truly enlightened and virtuous person.

凡看官福田財妻嗣等星者，只以各宮宮主而取，惟有命元者，當從度主論也，故云：諸星皆可論宮神，命元切以度為主。子丑宮、土，寅亥宮、木，卯戌宮、火，辰酉宮、金，申巳宮、水，午宮、太陽，未宮太陰。定宮主，要知榮枯惟看月，張畢危心命尤切，半夜之前喜獨行，祿貴斗杓添皎潔，雖是無光得位宜，落木寒蟾非令節，不關惡殺壽萱庭，眼目光明雙鬢雪，縱橫木孛漏關明，猶是星家稱卓絕。

When examining stars related to official position, fortune virtue, property, wealth, spouse, and children, one should only refer to the rulers of each palace; however, the native's birth time must be judged according to the ruler of the degree. Therefore, all stars can be discussed in terms of palace deities, but the native's birth time must be based on the degree ruler. The rule for determining the palace ruler is: the Zi and Chou palaces belong to earth, the Yin and Hai palaces belong to wood, the Mao and Xu palaces belong to fire, the Chen and You palaces belong to metal, the Shen and Si palaces belong to water, the Wu palace belongs to the sun, and the Wei palace belongs to the moon. There is also a verse that says: to know one's life's prosperity and decline, one should look at the moon; the four constellations of Zhang, Bi, Wei, and Xin are especially important for determining the native's position. Before midnight, the moon prefers to move alone, and if it is accompanied by fortune and dignity stars and the handle of the dipper, it becomes even more brilliant. Even if the moon has no light, as long as it is in the right position, it is still suitable. However, if it falls in a wooden palace during a cold month, it is not a good time. As long as it does not involve evil stars, the mother will live a long life, and the person will have bright eyes and white hair. Even if the wood star and the moon孛 are crossing each other and the star of the gate is missing, it is still considered an outstanding destiny by star scholars.

此論身主為重，榮枯得失皆繫於身，若命躔月度，又為月兼身命，所謂一星兩用，故云：要知榮枯，惟看月，張畢危心命尤切。角斗奎、井木，亢、牛婁鬼、金，氐女、胃柳土，房虛昴、星日，心、危、畢張、月，尾、室觜、翼火，箕、壁軫參水，定身主，皆以月為身主。

This passage emphasizes the importance of the body palace: all the success and failure in one's life depend on the body palace. If the命宫 (life palace) is exactly at the degree of the Moon (太阴), then the Moon serves both as the body ruler and the life ruler, which is called one star serving two purposes. Therefore, to understand success and failure, one should look at the Moon. Moreover, the placement of the four constellations 张, 毕, 危, 心 in the命宫 is especially important. The method to determine the body ruler is as follows: 角, 斗, 奎, 井 belong to wood; 亢, 牛, 娄, 鬼 belong to metal; 氐, 女, 胃, 柳 belong to earth; 房, 虚, 昴, 星 belong to the sun; 心, 危, 毕, 张 belong to the moon; 尾, 室, 觜, 翼 belong to fire; 箕, 壁, 轸, 参 belong to water. In summary, the Moon is always considered the body ruler.

星辰在命限之前，曰向，在命限之後，曰背；星辰在對照宮，曰相對，在三合宮，曰關照；星辰在前，曰迎；在後，曰送，此論元守星並流年，兼看以定禍福。

Stars located before the命宫 and行限 are called "向", and those after are called "背"; stars in the opposite palace are called "相对", and those in the triple harmony palace are called "关照"; stars in front are called "迎", and those behind are called "送". These factors should be considered together with both the original chart's ruling star and the current year's star to determine fortune and misfortune.

對照拱照關照皆為釣起，原守本宮本垣，謂之飛來，釣吉則吉，飛凶則凶，此法惟推流年星辰，驗之而為應。釣起有生克之分，飛來有吉凶之辨。

Those that come from the opposite palace, from both sides, or from the triple harmony to illuminate, are called "hooking up"; those that originally reside in their own palace and domain are called "flying in." If the hooked-up stars are beneficial, they bring good fortune; if the flying-in stars are harmful, they bring misfortune. This method is specifically used to push forward the stars of the current year, to verify the outcomes. Hooking up requires distinguishing whether it benefits me or harms me, while flying in requires discerning whether it is beneficial or harmful.

星盤南北為直撞，東西為橫沖，以相對相沖言之，對吉則吉，對凶則凶，亦主流年星辰驗之。如是身命、官福、田財、妻子亦宜驗其對照休咎何如。

On the star chart, directions facing each other north-south are called "straight collision," and directions facing each other east-west are called "cross collision," both referring to mutual opposition and conflict. If the opposite direction has a good star, it is auspicious; if it has a bad star, it is inauspicious. The same principle applies when verifying with the stars of the current year. According to this, the palace of the body and the palace of the命宫, the palace of officialdom and wealth virtue, the palace of fields and houses, and the palace of wife and children should all be checked to see the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of their corresponding positions.

一凡看五星之法，須是排定太陽以生時加在太陽度上，則知安命在何宮，方為端的，須是以度主為要，宮主次之。蓋宮主州郡也，度主縣邑也，由縣而州，縣為切近，二主須要生旺得時為妙，凡身主切於命主，度主切於宮主，夜生人重身度主，日生人重命度主。

First, in examining the five stars, one must first determine the position of the sun, then add the birth time to the degree where the sun is located, in order to know which palace the destiny falls into, thus ensuring accuracy. Among these, the degree is most important, while the palace is secondary: the palace is like a state or prefecture, and the degree is like a county or town. From the town to the state, the town is always closer. Both the palace and degree should be flourishing, strong, and timely. Generally, the body ruler is more important than the destiny ruler, and the degree ruler is more important than the palace ruler. For those born at night, the body ruler and degree ruler are more important, while for those born during the day, the destiny ruler and degree ruler are more important.

經云：身好命不好，有福無壽；命好身不好，有壽無福。安命以太陽度為主，以生時加於上，順數本人生時，逢卯止，即為命宮，是何宮主也。

The text says: If the body palace is good but the destiny palace is not, one has fortune but not longevity; if the destiny palace is good but the body palace is not, one has longevity but not fortune. The method of determining the destiny palace is based on the degree of the sun: add the birth hour to the degree of the sun, and count forward according to the person's birth time until reaching the卯 position; the palace reached at that point is the destiny palace. Then check which palace it belongs to.

一凡論命之法，先觀立命何宮何度，以宮為輕，度主為重，最怕外星來克命度者，為忌，或宮主克度為輕，或加吉星反有利名之許，又看三方對沖生克亦然，宮主失躔者，生平減力，度主失次者，祖業難招，若限強有力者，主發財。故曰：命弱限強，如枯苗之得雨，此之謂也。

First, when discussing a person's destiny, one should first determine which palace and degree the fate is located in; the palace is considered lightly, while the degree is more important. The greatest concern is when external stars harm the degree, which is considered a bad omen; if only the palace harms the degree, the harm is less severe. If there are also auspicious stars, it may still bring fame and fortune. The relationships of triple harmony and opposition also follow this principle. If the palace ruler loses its proper position, the person's vitality is weakened; if the degree ruler is out of place, it is difficult to inherit ancestral wealth; but if the limit is strong and powerful, it still indicates wealth. Therefore, a weak destiny with a strong limit is like a withered plant receiving rain, which precisely describes this principle.

三方乃申、子、辰、寅、午、戌、亥、卯、未、巳、酉、丑之類對沖者宮之相對也。一看命務要求其主星、命度、命主、身度、身主，須看強弱以論禍福，不必主星一一高強，一一得地。經云：一星得地，終為貴顯吉人。又云：使一星背而莫救其非，縱群曜吉而莫能為福。又云：一宿加臨，此命永為吉慶。

The term "three harmonies" refers to triple combinations such as Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad), Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad), and Si-You-Chou (Metal triad). The term "opposition" refers to two palaces facing each other across the chart. First, to examine a person's destiny, one must identify the main star, the degree of the destiny, the ruler of the destiny, the degree of the body, and the ruler of the body, and assess their strength and weakness to determine fortune or misfortune. It is not necessary for all main stars to be strong and well-placed. The classic text states: if one star is well-placed, it will ultimately result in a prosperous and fortunate person. It also says: if one star is in a poor position and cannot be corrected, even if all other stars are auspicious, it will not bring good fortune. Furthermore, if a favorable constellation is added, the destiny will be permanently auspicious.

譬如五七官員，在任不必員員識面，其中一員官得力，則侍從州郡莫不刮目。觀星當以理明推其次第。此一段以天星人物論之，譬如唐之狄梁公在朝，天下士夫稱為斗南一人，舉賢推能士大夫稱之。曰：桃李盡在公門，即此之喻也。

For example: There may be five or seven officials in a place, and they don't all have to be familiar with each other. As long as one of them is in a position of power and influence, his attendants and the officials above and below the state will not look at him any differently. When observing the stars, one should understand the principles and determine the order of precedence. This passage uses heavenly stars to compare with human figures: For instance, during the Tang dynasty, Di Renjie was in court, and all the scholars and officials of the country called him "the only one in the southern sky." Because he recommended virtuous talents and valued capable people, the scholars and officials all praised that the peach and plum trees (symbolizing students or disciples) all grew under his gate. This is exactly the analogy being made.

一看命須看四正為緊，或日月照四正，金木照四正，福祿照四正，及用星居四正之位，皆是貴顯受用之人。又有火羅計孛守四強，及化得好者，皆為合格；若是刑囚暗耗等星，守於四正宮中，而逢刑位剋制之星，皆主破財。

First, in assessing a person's destiny, the key is to examine the four cardinal positions: either the sun and moon illuminate the four cardinal positions, or the planets Jupiter and Venus illuminate them, or the planets of fortune and official rank illuminate them, or the planet used in the calculation is located in the four cardinal positions. These are all signs of a person who will achieve high status and enjoy prosperity. There are also cases where the planets Mars, Rahu, Ketu, and Moon孛 are stationed in the four strong positions and are transformed in a favorable way, which are also considered acceptable. However, if planets such as those causing harm, imprisonment, darkness, or loss are stationed in the four cardinal positions and are further afflicted by planets that control the position of crime, then these are all indications of financial loss.

一凡日生人以太陽為重，夜生人以太陰為主。如太陽逢惡曜晝生，如太陰遇凶星夜誕，合此者，無不貧夭。如日生吉宿逢陽，夜生吉星釣月，有此者，無不富貴，猶當會合十五度中，為切要也。

First, those born during the day should focus on the Sun, while those born at night should focus on the Moon. If someone is born during the day and the Sun is afflicted by evil stars, or if someone is born at night and the Moon is affected by凶 stars, then such individuals will inevitably be poor and short-lived. Conversely, if someone is born during the day and has auspicious stars that meet the Sun, or if someone is born at night and has auspicious stars that meet the Moon, then such individuals will certainly be wealthy and prosperous. Moreover, it is especially important that these stars meet within fifteen degrees.

一十二宮皆要詳看，先看其宮，後看其主，凡宮為祖，起星為已，且如田宅宮忌破空亡劫耗守之，若起星居高無祖業，自創成；若宮好，主起不好，雖有田宅而不能受用革，故鼎新方可，若五星本壞，將四餘代用，主宅屋不新，亦不甚高廣也，如妻主壞，以四餘代用者，主無正妻或重婚為子，主壞者，或非親子，又看其主，主起遠近何如，加祿貴生旺，則吉，餘宮例此推。四餘者，五星之餘，如氣孛羅計也，雖為惡曜，若得地，亦為善用也。

First, all twelve palaces should be examined carefully: first look at the palace, then at its ruler. The palace represents the ancestors, while the rising star represents oneself. For example, if the field palace is afflicted by broken stars, kongwang,劫杀, or 耗神, but the rising star is strong, one may still establish one's own property even without ancestral inheritance. If the palace is good but the rising star is weak, although there may be property, it cannot be enjoyed, and renovation is necessary. If the five stars themselves are damaged, they must be replaced by the four additional stars, which indicate that the house is not new and not very large or spacious. Also, if the ruler of the wife palace is damaged and replaced by the four additional stars, it indicates no official wife or remarriage; if the ruler of the children palace is damaged, it may indicate that the children are not one's own. One should also consider where the palace ruler is located and how far it is from the命宫. If it is accompanied by the禄星, Nobleman, 生旺, it is auspicious. The other palaces should be examined in the same way. The four additional stars refer to the stars beyond the five, namely 紫气, 月孛, 罗睺, and 计都. Although these are considered evil stars, if they are in a favorable position, they can be used beneficially.

一十二宮中，主星雖有定位，然以本主考之，則釣起飛來滿盤活潑，潑的底昧者，弗思本主而拘於星曜，乃專日月之夾拱，福祿之貼照，官魁之引從，金水之秀麗，木氣之慈善，凡此類者，便以為吉。才見金寅木子水戌土巳火入金鄉，金乘火位，晝火夜土之類，例排為凶，殊不知一宮之星，自有六七等，議論隨其所躔，品藻淺深，斟酌輕重，生成剋制無窮，妙用豈可以一言而盡，一途而拘哉。

First, although the main stars in the twelve palaces each have their own positions, if we examine their original masters, then the stars will be lively and flowing throughout the entire chart. Those who are confused do not consider the original masters, but instead fixate on the stars themselves, focusing only on the conjunctions of the sun and moon, the close illumination of fortune and wealth, the guidance of official stars and the leading star, the elegance of metal and water, and the benevolence of the Jupiter star 'Zi Qi'. All of these are regarded as auspicious. As soon as they see gold in the寅 (Yin) position, wood in the子 (Zi) position, water in the戌 (Xu) position, earth in the巳 (Si) position, fire entering the metal's native land, metal occupying the fire's position, fire appearing in daylight, and earth appearing at night, they all categorize these as inauspicious. They do not realize that within each palace, the stars have their own six or seven levels. The discussion should be based on where they are located, evaluating their depth and weight, and considering the endless transformations of generation, control, and change. The subtle and profound applications cannot be fully explained in one sentence or confined to a single path.

蓋觀星者，遇一命在目，便是一公案在前，必用明斷，如快刀剖竹，無纖毫礙滯，若胸中無有真見，則言凶而慮其吉，言吉而疑其凶，胡塗不決，皂白不分，或有所學未至，妄以敢斷自許，至於隨指隨錯，禍福無憑也，必心傳有原識見無差，議論如影響之答，一時言之而不自覺，方為善斷。

Those who interpret stars have before them a person's destiny, just as they have a case to deal with. They must decide quickly and decisively, like a sharp knife cutting bamboo, without any obstruction. If one lacks true insight, they will say something is凶 (adverse) yet fear it is吉 (favorable), or say it is吉 yet doubt it is凶, resulting in confusion and indecision, unable to distinguish right from wrong. Or, if one's knowledge is not yet thorough, yet boasts of being able to make decisive judgments, they will make mistakes in one place and errors in another, with no reliable basis for fortune or misfortune. One must have a solid foundation through proper transmission and accurate insight, so that when discussing, it is as natural as a shadow following the form or an echo responding to a sound. When one speaks, they hit the mark without even realizing it. Only then can one be considered truly skilled in judgment.

論命如老吏斷案，一字一理而無失者，方是星家之鼻祖也。一凡五星隨宮用之，則隨人盤論之，亦如前法逐宮，論定不可失次，又看其得令，則有力，失令則無力，又忌斷躔失次，與四餘相會，加諸煞大凶，亦可隨煞而論之，又看三方對沖生克何如，相援則吉，相剋則凶，人盤者，即原守坐下，星辰在各宮、各度上，以定吉凶。

Astrological interpretation should be as precise as an experienced official handling a case, with each word and principle accurately applied, only then can one be considered the ancestor of the star scholars. First, all five planets are used according to the palace they occupy, and thus are evaluated according to the human plate; they should still be analyzed palace by palace as previously explained, without losing order. One must also consider whether they are in command (得令), which gives them strength, or out of command (失令), which weakens them. One should also avoid situations where they are cut off from their path (断躔失次), or join with the four additional planets (四余), or combine with many malevolent stars (众煞), which would result in great misfortune, and then they should be evaluated according to the malevolent stars. Furthermore, one should examine the relationships of mutual support or mutual control between the triple harmonies (三合) and opposing palaces (对冲): mutual support brings good fortune, while mutual control brings misfortune. The human plate refers to the distribution of the stars that are seated in the original chart across each palace and degree, which is used to determine fortune and misfortune.

一立命既定，更看是晝生夜生，晝生人不要火金孛月羅照命，夜生人不要土木日氣照命。名曰：五殘星，皆主貧賤，不然則多憂少樂，生平成敗，坎坷到老。晝生不宜遇陰星，夜生不宜遇陽星。一晝生人則要太陽在寅卯辰巳午未上，方應朝陽嚮明之格，如晝生人太陽在申酉戌亥子丑上，皆非合格；夜生要太陰照命，行限亦要火羅月孛當限，方為得體。

First, once the destiny palace is determined, we need to check whether the person was born during the day or at night. Those born during the day should not have Mars, Jupiter, 'Yuebo', Taiyin, or 'Luohou' influencing their destiny; those born at night should not have Saturn, Wood Star, the Sun, or 'Zi qi' influencing their destiny. These are called the Five Deficient Stars, which all indicate poverty and low status; even if they are not poor, they will have many worries and few joys, experiencing ups and downs throughout their lives, and end up with a difficult old age. In summary, those born during the day should not encounter Yin stars, and those born at night should not encounter Yang stars. For those born during the day, the Sun should be in the six palaces of寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未 to form the 'Sun Rising towards Light' pattern; if the Sun is in the six palaces of申, 酉, 戌, 亥, 子, 丑 for someone born during the day, it is considered inappropriate. For those born at night, they should have Taiyin influencing their destiny, and during their life span, Mars, 'Luohou', and 'Yuebo' should be the governing stars, which is considered appropriate.

一命坐祿、坐庫、坐貴、長生駕殿，及蔭旺卦氣斗杓唐符國印之鄉，皆主富貴。數星皆果老所用之秘，與五星又不同。一命坐的劫、陽刃、天雄、空亡、死絕、飛廉、殺者，或命度掌殺者，皆主其人性不好，心險行怪，狠暴不仁，衣食勞碌，一生成敗，或刑剋父母，骨肉不全，出祖破家，過房自立方免。此星在諸殺上，推之；不在五星中，見之。

One, if the命宫 is located at the禄位, 财库, Nobleman, Growth, 殿驾, as well as 荫旺, 卦气, 斗杓, 唐符, and 国印, it indicates wealth and honor. These stars are all secrets used by Guo Lao, and they belong to a different system from the five elements. One, if the命宫 is located at 杀, 劫杀, The Yang Blade, 天雄, Kongwang, 死绝, or 飞廉, which are all killing stars, or if the命度 itself governs 杀, then the person tends to have a bad nature, be deceitful, act strangely, be fierce and cruel without compassion, and work hard for basic needs, experiencing ups and downs throughout life. They may also suffer from conflicts with parents, lack of family support, and have to leave their ancestral home, break the family fortune, and be adopted by others to establish their own life in order to avoid misfortune. These stars should be considered within the context of the killing stars, not among the five elements.

一命坐空亡，及主星起坐空，或桃花帶馬入者，又有金水照之，皆主其人慷慨風流、歌唱風月，女人值之決主為娼。女人桃花帶馬，主背夫遠逃，不然，離鄉尋夫。遠行一十干坐命，且如六甲生人，不要立命在金度上。名曰：鬼克皆主不安勞役，只喜坐受生克，彼宿上坐水度。名曰：坐父母之上，坐土度。名曰：坐財帛之上，坐火度。名曰：脫局當以意消詳，得時得令為好。其餘十干當仿此推之。

One, if the命宫 is occupied byKongwang, or if the main star's position also sits onKongwang, or if「桃花」comes withThe Post-horse, and further accompanied by金星 and水星, it indicates that the person is generous and romantic, fond of singing and enjoying the pleasures of life; for women, it often leads to becoming a prostitute. For women, ifTaohua is accompanied byThe Post-horse, it suggests that they may run away from their husbands, or else leave their hometown to search for their husbands, traveling far away. One, the ten heavenly stems each have their own considerations when sitting on the命: for example, those born in the year of甲, should not have their命 established on the metal degree, which is called「鬼克」, leading to unrest and hard work; they prefer to sit on the degree where they are appropriately born and controlled. If甲 sits on the water degree, it is called sitting above parents; if it sits on the earth degree, it is called sitting above wealth; if it sits on the fire degree, it is called being out of the circle, and one should be careful. In general, it is best to sit on the degree that is in season and favorable. The rest of the heavenly stems follow the same principle.

本坐命度，宜年干相生，不喜相剋，人多不知其秘，納音亦同此論。一日從陽，夜從陰。如日生人，寅午戌申子辰坐命以日木土水用事；夜生人，巳酉丑亥卯未坐命以月金火用事為福最厚。若日從陰夜從陽，則為背，乃陰錯陽差，為福最緩。經曰：三方若背，其人空貴無官。此以向背言之，空貴無官者，猶封贈之官，有職而無權者。一夾命，要日月夾命，福祿夾命，官魁夾命，印貴夾命，三合拱命者亦然，皆主富貴，或命度主身命主起坐別處，而夾拱之者，但無駁雜皆是大貴。此數者皆得純粹清貴之論。

The degree where the native's destiny is located should harmonize with the heavenly stem of the birth year, and it is not desirable for them to be in mutual control. This secret is known by few. The same applies to the nayin sound element. First, those born during the day should be governed by the yang stars, while those born at night should be governed by the yin stars. Those born during the day, if their destiny is located in寅午戌 or申子辰, should be governed by the sun, jupiter, jupiter, and water stars. Those born at night, if their destiny is located in巳酉丑 or亥卯未, should be governed by the moon, metal star, and fire star. This brings the greatest fortune. If someone born during the day uses yin stars or someone born at night uses yang stars, this is considered to be against the natural order, leading to confusion between yin and yang, and the attainment of fortune will be very slow. The classic says: if all three harmonious positions are against the natural order, the person is merely a name without real authority. This refers to the concept of being in harmony or against the natural order. The term "empty nobleman without official position" is like an official who receives a title through hereditary privilege, having a title but no real power. Regarding the concept of "夹命" (enclosure of destiny), it is desirable if the sun and moon enclose the destiny, or if the fortune and official stars enclose the destiny, or if the official star and the star of merit enclose the destiny, or if the three harmonious positions enclose the destiny. All these are signs of great wealth and honor. If the destiny degree and the body destiny degree are located elsewhere but still enclose the destiny, as long as there is no contradiction, it is also a sign of great fortune. All these aspects belong to the pure and noble methods of interpretation.

一劫的亡神羊刃之宮，或吉星夾其上者，其兇暴不可勝言，亦致死於非命。一看命星辰，俱善柔，亦不為大事業，又要一凶星以助其權，大凡吉星多，凶星少，則從吉論；凶多吉少，從凶斷。貴人之命，非權不能以治世。善柔者，指星辰純粹無雜，又一惡星間之為貴。

One, the sectors where劫杀, 刑杀, Wangshen, and Yangren are located, if there are also auspicious stars above them, the degree of calamity is beyond description, and it may lead to a violent death. One, when examining a person's destiny, if all the stars are gentle and kind, they cannot achieve great accomplishments, and they must have a malevolent star to support their authority. Generally, if there are many auspicious stars and few malevolent ones, it is considered auspicious; if there are many malevolent stars and few auspicious ones, it is considered malevolent. A nobleman's destiny requires authority to govern worldly affairs.the so-called善柔 refers to stars that are pure and not mixed; at this time, it is actually necessary to have a malevolent star mixed in order to be esteemed.

一凡命宮惡弱之星，則要其居陷弱，明顯之星，則欲其居高強。一凡命不要星辰十分顯見，如祿居祿，福守福，金水夾日守命，皆是大顯。名曰：敷露不能大富貴。一貴人之命，多是陷弱不可觀者，其中有一星得用，坐殺得時及官祿有釣起，吉星暗加其位者皆貴。

One, all the evil and weak stars in the命宫 should be placed in a weak and declining position; those bright and prominent stars should be placed in a strong and elevated position. One, no命 should have stars overly exposed: for example, the禄 star exactly in the禄 position, the福 star exactly in the福宫, or the金 and水 stars flanking the太阳 in the命, all are considered very prominent, which is called 'exposure', and this is contrary to achieving great wealth and high status. One, the命 of a nobleman is mostly appearing weak and unremarkable, but among them there is always one star that is useful, either sitting in the杀 position but getting the right time, or the官禄 star being lifted up, with a good star secretly added to that position, and such cases are all indicative of high status.

一看諸星，皆如看命之法，一同亦看三方及正照方判吉凶。凡看命宮釣起飛來，次看橫沖直撞，吉凶何如。若田宅宮吉，安享父業，終身無災；官祿星吉，僕馬昌盛，榮貴多財；妻妾宮吉，倡隨偕老，昆仲和睦，此乃五福全備之人。倘此三位值凶星照破，雖富貴亦不能安享。經曰：四直之正，最要相生而為妙。正謂此也。

First, the method of examining each star is the same as examining a person's destiny. One must also look at the Triple Harmony and the directly opposite directions in order to judge whether something is auspicious or inauspicious. When examining the命宫 (destiny palace), first look at the stars that are rising and coming from the sky, then look at those that are crossing horizontally and directly confronting. Determine whether they are auspicious or not. If the田宅宫 (residence palace) is auspicious, one can enjoy the family's inheritance and live a life free from disasters; if the官禄宫 (officials' palace) is auspicious, then servants, carriages, and horses will be abundant, and one will achieve honor, wealth, and prosperity; if the妻妾宫 (spouse's palace) is auspicious, then husband and wife will be in harmony, live together until old age, and brothers will also be harmonious — this is the person who possesses all five blessings. However, if these three areas are disrupted by malevolent stars, even if one has wealth and status, it will not be secure. The classics say: the most important thing is that the four straight directions should be mutually supportive. This is exactly what they mean.

蓋田宅與疾厄、相貌同一局，官祿與財帛、奴僕同一局，妻妾與福德、兄弟同一局也。凡看各宮神各主星，俱要論三方對照，有無生克。星辰何如一須看時令為緊，春木、夏火、秋金、冬水季土，若金令金水守照反為孤貧，與身同躔亦然，蓋冬火羅近太陽不妨，又看旺相休囚死絕為緊。

The field of property and land belongs to the same chart as illness and misfortune, and appearance. The official rank field belongs to the same chart as wealth and servants. The spouse field belongs to the same chart as fortune virtue and brothers. When examining the palace deities and main stars of each field, one must consider the triple harmony, checking whether there is generation or overcoming, and the state of the stars. First, the season is most important: in spring, wood is in command; in summer, fire; in autumn, metal; in winter, water; and in the months of the four seasons, earth is in command. If during the strong period of metal, the metal and water stars come to guard and illuminate, it may result in loneliness and poverty, and if the birth palace is also in the same position, it is the same. As for winter fire stars being close to the sun and the lunar eclipse, it is not a problem. In addition, one must closely examine the states of prosperity, decline, rest, captivity, death, and exhaustion.

一看日月至緊，天地以日月為主，若日月明淨方為貴顯，經云：貴人日月要分明。是也。一論命之法，先看經緯二星要緊，次看三元祿主天馬地驛，再看吉星分佈，局面相生相剋何如，又看諸殺方佈列之，仔細推詳，吉凶可判。凡天經地緯二星，宜夾拱得地為貴，又天馬地驛三元祿主，俱宜乘旺歸垣升殿為貴。

First, the most important thing is to examine the sun and moon: heaven and earth take the sun and moon as their main elements. The sun and moon must be bright and pure to be considered noble and prominent. The classic text says, "The nobleman's sun and moon should be clear and distinct," which means exactly this. First, the order of assessing a person's destiny is: first look at the Tian Jing and Di Wei stars, which is most important; next, look at the three yuan, the master of fortune, the Heavenly Horse, and the Earthly Post; then examine how the auspicious stars are distributed, whether the overall pattern is one of mutual generation or mutual control; then look at the arrangement of various harmful stars, carefully analyzing them, so that the determination of good or bad fortune can be made. All the Tian Jing and Di Wei stars should be suitable for being flanking and supporting each other while also being in a favorable position to be noble; the Heavenly Horse, Earthly Post, and the three yuan and master of fortune should also be suitable for being strong, returning to their proper place, and ascending to the hall to be noble.

一凡命度主起輔陽在強吉之宮必富；官祿主起輔陽必貴，雖凡人亦近貴，先生云：凡曆頭諸凶曜，自是人欠審。一凡吉星退陷者，減力一半，殺會陰陽者，殺化為吉者，不妨大體只有災。

First, if the person's destiny and the ruler of the degree are able to support the sun and fall in a strong and auspicious palace, they will certainly be wealthy. If the ruler of official fortune supports the sun, they will certainly achieve high status, even an ordinary person can approach a nobleman. The master said: The凶曜 listed at the beginning of the calendar are often due to people not examining themselves clearly. First, if the auspicious stars retreat and fall into a weak position, their power is reduced by half. If the harmful stars are combined with the yin and yang stars, transforming harm into benefit, it will not greatly affect the overall situation, but some disasters are inevitable.

火羅計孛只宜獨行，若交會大凶；隨宮而忌之，或相生得用有力，為富不仁；對沖三方相遇，主克父母；氣守命三方對照者，必孤為僧道。相得者吉；克入者凶；或行限遇之，必好善出家，遇此後限依舊。大體者，猶言人之身體也，木氣好清高，而人值則好清閒，惟孤單而已。

The planet Mars, Luo Hou, Ji Du, and Yue Bo are only suitable to move alone; if they meet each other, it will be very凶. They should be considered according to the palace they are in, and their respective taboos should be observed. If they are in mutual generation with the native's destiny and are strong, they indicate wealth but lack benevolence. If they meet by opposition or triple harmony, they indicate the hardship of parents. If the Purple Qi is at the native's destiny and meets triple harmony, it will definitely lead to loneliness and a tendency to become a monk or a Taoist. In general, if they are harmonious with me, it is auspicious; if they are harmful, it is inauspicious. If these stars appear during the life period, it is likely that the person will become benevolent and inclined towards religion or even become a monk or a Taoist. After this period, they will return to their usual ways. The general principle is like the human body. Jupiter and Purple Qi prefer clarity and high moral standards. If a person meets them, they will love a quiet and peaceful life, but they will inevitably be lonely.

一人命多有生時不定，以子為亥，亥為子，以初為末，末為初，則坐度不同，星辰轉動，故言：禍福不准，須是加減定其災祥，受生受克方能言其吉凶。經云：一不可拘，二須敢斷。以禍福不應，未可據言休咎，必然之理。大抵村落之人，無譙樓更鼓，又有晦冥風雨，氣候不齊，難以定時；又有溺愛不明，聞人說此時為凶，彼時為吉，便以吉者為主。故禍福不應，推命者當以意消詳，不可以誤傳誤，自壞術法也。七政歷所載，有夜子時之分，有上四刻、下四刻之法：上四刻正陰，下四刻正陽；夜子時上四刻作今日日辰，下四刻作明日日辰，惟此難分。

There is a category of people whose birth time cannot be accurately determined. Sometimes the Zi hour is mistakenly recorded as Hai hour, and the Hai hour is mistakenly recorded as Zi hour. Also, the first four parts of an hour are sometimes mistaken for the last four parts, and the last four parts are mistaken for the first four parts. Once the hour is wrong, the position of the mansion where the命宫 is located shifts, and the positions of the eleven celestial bodies also change accordingly. Therefore, the fortune and misfortune predicted will not be accurate, and it is necessary to use addition and subtraction calculations to determine the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness, and to see whether the person is being benefited or harmed, before one can discuss the prediction of good or bad fortune. The classic text says: first, one must not rigidly adhere to fixed rules, and second, one must be brave enough to make a judgment. If one hesitates to make a judgment simply because the fortune and misfortune do not come true, then the fundamental principles cannot be discussed at all. Generally, in rural areas, there are no town bells to mark the hours, and people often encounter cloudy and rainy weather, making the sky and climate inconsistent, making it difficult to determine the exact time. Also, parents who are overly indulgent and foolish may listen to others saying that a certain hour is inauspicious or auspicious, and then choose the auspicious one to report. Therefore, when the fortune and misfortune do not come true, those who predict fate should carefully consider and not pass on errors, so as not to damage this art themselves. The "Seven Celestial Officials Calendar" records the distinction of "night Zi hour," and also includes calculations for the upper four parts and lower four parts of an hour: the upper four parts are entirely yin, and the lower four parts are entirely yang; the upper four parts of the night Zi hour are still counted as the day's hour, while the lower four parts are counted as the next day's hour—this is the only part that is most difficult to distinguish.