Discussing the fate of women's destiny.

一坐天狗無子。如癸酉年五月未時命坐角。丁酉日者，木月同度在室，有子無官；戊戌日者，月躔壁水，有官無子。予想身度主，朝天月為天狗，得水光彩，所以有官無子；木為劫殺，五月木盛之時，足以蔽月，天狗官星俱晦，故官祿不得遂，天狗不得肆，所以無官有子。又如坐天狗者，加火孛不吉照命限，必然無子；若得吉星，又當有子，不可執一論之。天狗在男女之宮，主受克亦絕嗣。

Those whose destiny is occupied by the "Heavenly Dog" are childless. For example, someone born in the year of Guiyou, in the fifth lunar month at the hour of Wei, with their natal palace falling in "Jue Mu Jiao": if born on a Dingyou day, the Jupiter and the Moon are in the "Shi Fire Zhu" palace, then they will have children but no official position; if born on a Wuxu day, the Moon moves to the "Bi Water Yu" palace, then they will have an official position but no children. I speculate the reason: the palace of the body faces the zenith, so the Moon becomes the "Heavenly Dog," and the Water Star enhances its brilliance, thus resulting in an official position but no children; Jupiter here acts as the "Jiesha," and in the fifth lunar month, the Wood energy is at its peak, which can block the moonlight, making the Heavenly Dog and the official star both obscured, so the official position cannot be achieved and the Heavenly Dog cannot exert its malevolence, thus resulting in no official position but having children. Another example: if the "Heavenly Dog" is present in the destiny, and there are also the Fire Star and the Moon Bo shining with malevolent light on the destiny, they will certainly be childless; if they can be saved by auspicious stars, they can still have children, and one should not rigidly adhere to a single interpretation. If the "Heavenly Dog" falls in the palace of male and female, it indicates that children are harmed and will result in no descendants.

一太歲填實惡星，或在命限，主災犯者死。太歲眾殺之主，與諸殺會，豈無災難哉。一兩岐斷躔處立命主夭，否則貧乏乃坐處不得安穩故也，二十八宿交界之處，有盈有虧，須考究推斷。假如乙卯九月十四日戌亥時生人，胃土十五度坐命，殊不知戌亥時，胃氣盡矣，又入昴初管事，最忌火羅為鋒，若太陽坐殺，或犯火羅，此命十三先克父、十四後克母，交限斷躔故也。

The "Tai Sui" (Celestial Sovereign) when passing through a position where an evil star is located fills it up, or if it exactly falls on the native's命宫 (life palace) or the current year's limit, it brings calamity. Those who offend the Tai Sui may even die. The Tai Sui is the master of all harmful stars, combining with variousInauspicious Sha (evil spirits), how could there be no disaster? If the命宫 (life palace) is located at the boundary between two mansions where the degree is cut off, it indicates a short life. Even if not short-lived, it leads to poverty, because the position is unstable. The boundaries between the 28 mansions have degrees that increase and decrease, and must be carefully examined to determine. For example, someone born on the 14th day of the ninth month in the Yimao (乙卯) year during the戌亥 (dog and pig) hours seems to be sitting on the 15th degree of the "Wei Tu Zi" (Stomach Mansion) earth bird. However, by the time of戌亥 hours, the degree of the Wei mansion has already been exhausted, and it has moved into the first degree of the "Mao Ri Ji" (昴日鸡) mansion. This position is most dangerous when Mars and Luo Hui (a malefic planet) form the "Jian Feng" (sword tip) evil star. If the Sun is also sitting on a harmful star or if it offends Mars and Luo Hui, this person will suffer the loss of the father at thirteen and the mother at fourteen. This is exactly due to the intersection of limits and the cutoff of degrees.

一共命壽夭不同，吾觀時有八刻，刻內有準卒，風暴雨陰晴晦朔是一個，時中有變，兩三樣天氣更有日月循行，交宮過度，明晦不一，雖曰：共時其刻有不同，天時人事相合，未免爭差有彷佛者，時刻相去不遠，出於大不同者，初末交界故也。一星對照，如金在畢九度，行限尾五度，其年應克，若奎木安命，其年不安，如壁水安命，生我者吉。

People born in the same hour may have very different lifespans. I observe that an hour consists of eight parts, and within each part there are differences in accuracy: strong winds, heavy rain, cloudy, sunny, dark, and bright conditions are all part of the same hour's weather, yet within the hour there are changes. The same hour can have two or three different weather conditions. Moreover, the sun and moon continuously move, crossing over each other, so brightness, darkness, new moons, and full moons vary. Therefore, even though people are born in the same hour, there are differences in the number of parts. The heavens and human affairs correspond, but there are inevitable discrepancies. Those with similar fates are born in nearby moments, while those with great differences are because one is born at the beginning of the hour and the other at the end, right at the boundary. Furthermore, considering the stars: for example, if Venus is at nine degrees of 'Bi Yue Wu' and moves to five degrees of 'Wei Huo Hu', that year there will be a harmful influence. If the命宫 (destiny palace) is placed at 'Kui Mu Lang', and metal comes to overcome wood, that year will be unsettled. If the命宫 is placed at 'Bi Shui Yu', and metal nourishes water, it is the star that generates me, which is beneficial.

一日月食時生子主夭，或瞽天神威怒雷震風烈之時生子，大不利，到老有非常之禍。一月兼身命，若起坐孤劫廉刃，雖有生旺扶助亦主夭折。一刃劫首尾交界，兩岐立命主夭。夜土晝火守命，謂五殘星，非貧即夭。一命度主或身度主為天元，若守照或起得所，為文學科名造化。一四金泊命，金與水守照，金助水力乏，則不能克木，為財行四木度不利。

When a child is born during an eclipse of the sun or moon, it is likely to die young or be born blind. If a child is born during a time when the heavens are furious, thunder and lightning are intense, and strong winds are raging, it is also very unfavorable, and the person will face great misfortune in old age. If the Taiyin star serves as both the body star and the destiny star, and if it is placed on the positions of 'Guchen', 'Jiesha', 'Lianzhen', or 'Yang Blade', even with the support of strong and prosperous energies, it still indicates a short life. If the Yang Blade is at the head and the Jiesha is at the tail, and the destiny is located at the boundary between two constellations, it also indicates a short life. If a person is born at night and the Earth star governs their destiny, or if born during the day and the Fire star governs their destiny, this is called 'Wucan stars', which either leads to poverty or a short life. If the ruler of the destiny degree or the ruler of the body degree serves as the 'Tianyuan', and if it governs or illuminates the destiny palace or is in a favorable position, it indicates talent in literature and scholarship, and success in the imperial examinations. If the destiny palace is located in the four metal constellations: Kangleong, Niujin Niu, Loujinkou, and Guijin Yang, and if the Metal star and the Water star mutually govern and illuminate each other, the Metal star will consume its own strength by generating the Water star, thus being unable to overcome the Wood star. The Wood star here is the wealth star, so when moving to the four Wood constellations, it becomes unfavorable.

一諸星背行，亦有隱匿而不知顯者，如己亥生人四月子時危十二度泊命，計羅辰戌截一氣在斗，諸曜背西沉之地，孛隨月後，俱傷於胃木，又到大梁，行限似不可取，此人二十五進士、御史，三十三副使佈政，四十三四侍郎、尚書，蓋身命月為天元，與孛在胃正旺之地，火金為官魁，前後引從，此大格也，氐末死五十七歲。大梁西方酉宮。

All the stars are moving away andretrograde, but among them there are some that first hide and then become prominent. For example, a person born at the子 hour in the fourth month of the Jihai year, with their命宫 located at the twelfth degree of「虚日鼠」, has计都 and罗睺 occupying the 辰 and戌 palaces, cutting off the star chart. Only 紫气 is in Dipper mansion, and all other stars are moving towards the western sinking place. 月孛 follows 太阴, and both are harmed by the wood energy of 胃土雉. Their 行限 also reaches 大梁, which seems to have no useful aspects. However, this person passed the imperial examination at twenty-five and became an official of the Imperial Inspection Department, served as a deputy provincial governor at thirty-three, and reached the rank of Minister and Grand Secretary by forty-three or forty-four. This is because the 太阴 in the 身宫 and 命宫 acts as「天元」, and is together with 月孛 in the prosperous position of Stomach mansion. 火星 and 金星 also serve as the leading official stars, leading the way one before the other. This is indeed a great configuration. Later, when their 行限 reaches the last degree of 氐土貉, they died at fifty-seven. 大梁 refers to the western酉 palace.

一經云：官祿宮主，忌見天雄。如戊辰生人，正月酉時張七度坐命，土守照，月傷女土，金日在危，犯天雄，如何。酉限官至三品，入奎二品，六十五升兵部尚書，七十致仕，蓋木命不畏土也。

There is a passage that says: the ruling star of the official fortune palace most fears encountering the malevolent evil star "Tian Xiong." However, for a person born in the year of Wuchen during the first lunar month at the You hour, their destiny palace falls at the seventh degree of "Zhang Yue Lu," with the earth star governing and the moon star being harmed by "Nv Tu Fu." The metal star and the sun star are together in "Xu Ri Shu." Clearly, this person has encountered Tian Xiong, yet the outcome was different. During the limit of the You palace, he reached the rank of third class official. When entering the limit of "Kui Mu Lang," he was promoted to second class. At the age of sixty-five, he was appointed as the Minister of War, and at seventy, he retired from office. Originally, his birth star was wood, and wood can overcome earth, so he was not afraid of the malevolent evil star formed by the earth star.

一經云：四月坐命，惟土計可怕。有辛卯生人，十月十五日戌時畢十三度坐命，土計月在昴，二十六歲中進士，四十六二三品，蓋是水日在卯，元武引駕，夜生人用身度昴日為主故也。

The text says: When the命宫 is located on the 「fourth month」 star, it is only afraid of the earth star and Ji Du. However, someone born on the Xinmao year, on the fifteenth day of the tenth month at the戌 hour, has his命宫 located at the thirteen degrees of 「Bi Yue Wu」. The earth star, Ji Du, and Tai Yin are all in 「Mao Ri Ji」. Yet he passed the imperial examination at the age of twenty-six and reached the rank of second or third class at forty-six. This is because the water star and the sun are together in the卯 palace, forming the 「Yuan Wu Yin Jia」 pattern. Moreover, since he was born at night, the body palace located in 「Mao Ri Ji」 should be considered the main star, so he is not harmed by the earth star and Ji Du.

然土為八殺，遷移退行，與月有情，母子先零仃被凶人劫去，後顯然，後複姓，與母同居。因其土計犯月，故主母子零仃，尚妙酉宮土計有相，此為身命得時日，在卯正太陽所出之門戶，又得水護陽光，豈不為貴命看之。

But the planet Saturn is here acting as the "Eight Killers," and is moving retrograde in the migration宫, yet it has a strong connection with the Moon. Therefore, this person's mother and son were poor and wandering in their early years, and were even captured by villains. Later they became successful and regained their original surname, living together with their mother. It is precisely because Saturn and Ji Du invade the Moon that the mother and son are separated. Fortunately, Saturn and Ji Du in theYou Palace still have mutual generation. The birth time and day ruler are in season, the命宫 is in卯, which is the gate where the sun rises, and there is also the planet Mercury guarding the sunlight. How can this not be considered a noble destiny?

一男女宮見太陰並金水，先得女羅計在五宮，主執拗性情，多有克害，如逢木土太陽，主先生男，如夜值之，恐難存養。一羅近太陽父凶又有壽考者，謂首星捧日，夜生者吉，蓋夜日無光，喜羅火故也。

The Children's House sees the Taiyin star, along with the Venus and Mercury stars, indicating the birth of a daughter. If the LuoHou and JiDu stars fall in the fifth house, which is the Children's House, it suggests the daughter will be stubborn and may suffer from conflicts and injuries. If the Children's House encounters the Jupiter, Earth, or Sun stars, it indicates the birth of a son; however, for those born at night, the child may have difficulty growing up. When LuoHou approaches the Sun, it usually indicates misfortune for the father, but there is also a case called "First Star Holds the Sun," which brings long life. This is especially auspicious for those born at night, as the Sun has no light at night, and it is favorable for LuoHou and Mars to add its brightness.

一經云：八殺宮兼閒極，身命所臨，皆不取。楊監生甲辰三月戌時亢金坐命，土資亢火守照，為天地人元有學，四十四脫鬼金，死在途無子，件件無成，況金為飛廉、劍鋒，夜土愈凶。又甲辰七月巳時亢金坐命，土資亢木，在角金拱日，貧乏之人。八煞疾厄也閒極兄弟也。

The text says: "The 'Eight Killings' palace and the 'Idleness' palace, if the body palace and the destiny palace fall into them, they should not be used. Yang Jian was born in the Jiachen year, third month,戌 hour. His destiny palace is seated on 'Kang Jinlong'. The earth star nourishes the Kang mansion and the fire star guards and illuminates it. The heavenly origin, earthly origin, and human origin are all present, so he has considerable learning. However, at the age of forty-four, he escapes the 'Ghost Jin Yang' limit, but dies on the way and has no descendants, achieving nothing in all things. Moreover, in his destiny, gold transforms into the凶煞 'Fei Lian' and 'Jian Feng', and those born at night who meet the earth star become even more dangerous. There is also someone born in the Jiachen year, seventh month,巳 hour, with the same destiny palace seated on 'Kang Jinlong'. The earth star nourishes the Kang mansion and the wood star is in position, while the metal star in the Jiao mansion bows to the sun, yet he is a poor person.所谓 'Eight Killings' refers to the illness palace, and 'Idleness' refers to the brother palace.

一身起死敗地，行衰限破家，行限見敗星，或天地耗及對大耗，皆耗財。一殺宮坐命不喜殺星來生，主夭。如甲辰生人亢度立命，金帶劍鋒或飛廉，最不宜土來亢上，蓋土為雄虎、的殺，若身吉主貴，若羅孛犯身主賤，四十五行鬼金殺即死。甲辰生以金為劍鋒，以土為天雄的殺。一命度帶劫刃廉的耗符殺並重，及遇生星，其勢愈惡，行殺限夭亡。如癸未五六月生人，女土安命者是也。

People whose body palace is located in a place of death, decay, failure, or loss will break their family fortunes when they reach the period of decline. If during their life limit they encounter a failing star, or meet the "Heavenly Loss" or "Earthly Loss" stars, or the "Great Loss" in the opposite palace, it indicates financial loss. If the native's命宫 is located in a killing star palace, it is not favorable to have another killing star to assist it, as this may lead to early death. For example, those born in the Jiachen year with their destiny set on the "Kang Jinlong" mansion, with the metal star accompanied by the "Jianfeng" or "Feilian" stars, should avoid the earth star pressing upon the Kang mansion, because the earth here becomes the "Tianxiong" and "De Sha" which are killing stars. If the body palace is favorable, it may lead to high status, but if the Luo Hou and Yuebo stars invade the body palace, it indicates low status. When they reach the "Gui Jinyang" killing star period at the age of forty-five, they will die. Those born in the Guiwei year in May or June with their destiny placed on the "Nv Tu Fu" mansion are like this. If the native's destiny carries multipleInauspicious Sha stars such as Jiesha, Yang Blade, Lianzhen, De Sha, Haoshen, and Guanfu, and these are layered and overlapping, and if they encounter stars that can assist theseInauspicious Sha, the凶势 becomes even worse. When they reach the killing star period, it indicates early death.

癸未生羊刃是土，五六月又是月廉。一四水安命，遇金帶長生貴祿守照，或生水大吉，愈老愈健。如癸酉生人，金帶鋒廉守照，雖生水貴亦夭。一身命二宮會注受斗杓，卦氣生旺本吉，然本原受虧，名利虛花，百無一成。本原者身命主也，既受虧損，有何益哉。一水為孤劫，計為雄刃，夾日主，胎中妨父，刃雄星與太陰合著度上，即妨母。

Those born in the year of Guiwei have their Yang Blade located at the planet of Earth. If they are born in the fifth or sixth lunar month, they also encounter the "Lian Zhen" evil star. If their命宫 is located on the "four waters" mansion and the planet of Metal comes to guard and illuminate with Growth, Nobleman, and the Lu Spirit, or if Metal generates Water, it is very auspicious, and as they grow older, their body becomes healthier. However, for those born in the year of Guiyou, if the planet of Metal comes to guard and illuminate with "Jian Feng" and "Lian Zhen," even though Metal generates Water and brings honor, it still indicates a short life. If both the body and命宫 gather and receive the energy of the Big Dipper's handle, and the卦气 meets the conditions of growth and strength, it is originally auspicious. But if the fundamental aspect has already been damaged, fame and fortune become empty, and nothing can be achieved. The fundamental aspect refers to the body ruler and命 ruler. If they have already been harmed, even if other areas are good, it is of no benefit. The planet of Water here acts as "Guchen Jiesha," and Ji Du acts as "Tian Xiong Yang Ren." These two stars sandwich the day ruler, indicating harm to the father in the womb. If the Yang Ren, Tian Xiong stars, and Tai Yin are in the same degree, it indicates harm to the mother.

一流年星，如井木安命，木入亢婁，火帶殺入命，宜謹身節用。一土躔牛居垣而洩氣，木躔斗入廟而退行，得失相伴。一如命躔角斗、井奎、木度，甲乙年生人又屬木，納音又是木，純作木論，春令極重，木利乎，晝生尤妙，餘皆仿此推之。此得五者，類象而推，所以不受克者，主一生平安。

When discussing the stars and planets of the current year, for example, if the命宫 is located in「井木犴」, the Jupiter enters「亢金龙」and「娄金狗」, which are metal constellations, and thus the Jupiter is weakened. Meanwhile, the Mars, accompanied by malevolent stars, enters the命宫, so one should be cautious and save money during that year. When the Saturn reaches「牛金牛」, although it is in its own constellation, it loses its strength. When the Jupiter reaches「斗木獬」, although it is in its favorable position, it moves backward, which is a case of both gain and loss. Another example is when the命宫 is in the degrees of角,斗,井,奎, which are all wood constellations, and the heavenly stem of the birth year is 甲 or 乙, and theNayin sound element also belongs to wood, then it is purely based on wood. In spring, the wood energy is very strong, and it is especially beneficial for those born in the daytime. Other cases can be deduced in the same way. This is when the constellation, degree, heavenly stem,Nayin sound element, and season all agree, and the interpretation is based on the same element. Since none of them are weakened, it indicates a lifetime of safety and peace.

一羅計躔日度，太陽飛入神殺，或在陰宮父主早亡，不得善死。若羅計犯月度，太陰飛入惡煞，或在陽宮母主惡亡。羅怕頭，忌帶刃，孛怕尾，忌帶浮沉，劫耗的氣怕沖，忌掌飛廉，計怕怒忌為刃雄，依此仿之。

When LuoHou and Jidu reach the position of the fourth day, and the Sun enters a position of malevolent spirits and evil stars, or falls into a yin palace, it indicates the father's early death and an untimely end. If LuoHou and Jidu invade the position of the fourth month, and the Moon enters a position of evil stars, or falls into a yang palace, it indicates the mother's death by violence. Each star has its own taboos: LuoHou is the first star, and it is most feared when it is in the first position, and it is disliked when accompanied by the Yang Blade. Yuebo is the last star, and it is most feared when it is in the last position, and it is disliked when accompanied by floating and sinking evil stars. Jiesha, Huoshen, DeSha, and ZiQi are most feared when they are in opposition, and they are disliked when they control FeiLian. Jidu is fierce and angry, and it is most disliked when it transforms into the Yang Blade or TianXiong. The other stars can be judged in a similar manner.

一日為父，月為母，務要光明，主父母富貴，不宜陽刃天雄地雌之位，又不宜羅計氣孛掩蝕，主父母傷殘。況四日度、四月度亦父母之度也，好星守之，得父母力，惡星躔之，主傷父母及眼目之疾。金見火，則克妻；火見水則克子。一日躔月度居月位，月躔日度居日宮，謂之陰錯陽差，主傷父母，亦恐妻子難為，但凡月勝者克父，日勝者克母，餘仿此。

The Sun represents the father and the Moon represents the mother; they must be bright and luminous to indicate that the parents are wealthy. They should not fall into the凶 positions such as the Yang Blade, Tian Xiong, or Di Ci, nor should they be obscured or eroded by Luo Hui, Ji Du, Zi Qi, or Yue Bo. Otherwise, it indicates harm or disability to the parents. Moreover, the degrees of the four days and the four months are also considered the degrees of the parents. If good stars guard these positions, one can receive the support of the parents; if evil stars are present, it leads to harm to the parents and possible eye or vision problems. If the planet of metal meets the planet of fire, it harms the wife; if the planet of fire meets the planet of water, it harms the children. When the Sun is in the degree of the moon and occupies the moon's position, and the Moon is in the degree of the sun and occupies the sun's position, it is called "yin error and yang difference," which indicates harm to the parents. The wife and children may also be difficult to preserve. Generally, if the Moon is strong, it harms the father; if the Sun is strong, it harms the mother; the rest can be inferred similarly.

一身命躔陰度者，主次胎生或小胎之子也，又有一家晝用日躔夜論月躔。陽度者，一三五七九；陰度者二四六八十是也。宮、身、度三主俱躔陽度者，主當富貴，謂之三陽開泰格，男要純陽，女要純陰為妙。

Those whose natal palace and life palace fall in a yin degree are mostly not the eldest son, but born as the second or last child. Another school of thought holds that for those born during the day, the degree of the sun's position is used, while for those born at night, the degree of the moon's position is used. A yin degree refers to the even degrees, namely the second, fourth, sixth, eighth, and tenth; a yang degree refers to the odd degrees, namely the first, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth. If the palace ruler, body ruler, and degree ruler all fall in a yang degree, it indicates a life of wealth and prosperity, known as the 'Triple Yang Prosperity' pattern. For male destiny, it is most auspicious if all are purely yang; for female destiny, it is most auspicious if all are purely yin.

一刃星不宜輔陰陽，主父母癆瘵，氣疾身亡也，若加命身主躔日度或月度者，必主夭折，否則帶疾蠢魯論之。如甲生人，火羅晝生，逢陽乙生人，金星不宜輔陰陽，辛羅、火壬、土計、丙戌、丁巳、陰陽為刃，如為宮度身主輔陽，自身榮貴，父母終是不順，依此論之。

The Yang Blade star should not assist the Sun or the Moon, as this will lead to the parents suffering from tuberculosis and dying from respiratory diseases; if the person's ruler and body ruler are exactly in the degree of 'four days' or 'four months', it will certainly result in an early death. Even if they do not die young, they should be considered as people who are sickly or dull-witted. For example, those born in the year of Jia use the Mars star and Rahu as their Yang Blade, and those born in the year of Yi use the Venus star as their Yang Blade. These Blade stars should not assist the Sun and Moon. In addition, Rahu in the year of Xin, Mars in the year of Ren, as well as Saturn, Ji Du, and the dry branches Bing, Xu, Ding, and Si, can all transform into Blade evils above the Yin and Yang stars. If such Blade stars also serve as the ruler of the palace, ruler of the degree, and body ruler, and assist the Sun, they themselves will achieve honor and prestige, but their parents will inevitably face difficulties. The rest can be inferred in the same way.

一日月犯魁罡，辰為魁，戌為罡，若日月臨此，或合朔之時生者，的克父母，亦恐壽難長。一日月剝蝕，命安四日度或四月度，主夭折；愚魯不足道者論之。如再限行四月四日之度，決死斷矣。一日月合在田宅，或在官祿或對望妻宮，或夾官祿或夾田宅，吉福命斷之；若宮身度主失次者，不美，貧人與富人為鄰有竭矣。

The sun and moon conflicting with the "Heavenly Gang" — the Chen palace is the Heavenly Gang, and the Xu palace is the Heavenly Gang — if the sun and moon are exactly in these two palaces, or if one is born at the time of the conjunction of the sun and moon, it is certain to harm the parents, and one's lifespan is likely to be short. If the sun and moon are obscured and eroded, and the命宫 is in the degree of "four days" or "four months," it indicates a short life; even if one does not die young, they can only be considered as dull and insignificant. If the destiny path later reaches the degree of "four months" or "four days," it is certain to result in death. If the sun and moon conjoin in the field palace, or in the official palace, or directly opposite the wife palace, or sandwich the official palace or the field palace, it can be judged as a fortunate and auspicious destiny; but if the palace ruler, body ruler, and degree ruler lose their proper order, it is not good, just like a poor person living next to a rich person, eventually being surpassed and losing strength.

一日月會貴人之地，無凶星破者，為上也。一日月夾貴，乃尊貴斷之。一日月拱斗者，為上格人命，罕逢之。一日月夾崇勳無破者，乃享用之人也。一日月拱夾太歲，大吉論之，即歲駕宮也。一日月拱夾歲殿亦吉，丙寅生人，辰上是歲殿也。一二氣者即日月也，大小耗宮或耗星上，日月拱夾者，必貧賤有始無終之人。

The conjunction of the sun and moon in the place where the nobleman resides, without any malevolent stars to break it, is an excellent configuration. When the sun and moon flank the nobleman, it indicates a noble destiny. When the sun and moon face towards the North Star, it is a superior configuration, rarely encountered. When the sun and moon flank the position of 'Chongxun' without any malevolent stars to disrupt it, it signifies a life of ease and comfort. When the sun and moon face towards the 'Tai Su' (the year's ruler), it can be judged as a great blessing. The place where the 'Tai Su' resides is also called the 'Su Jia' (year's carriage) palace. When the sun and moon face towards the 'Su Dian' (year's hall), it is also auspicious. For example, a person born in the year of Bingyin, his 'Su Dian' is in the Chen palace. The term 'er qi' refers to the sun and moon. If the sun and moon face towards the 'Dahao' or 'Xiaohao' (Great and Minor Loss) palace or the 'Hao star', then the person is destined to be poor and have an unfulfilled life.

一日月拱夾天雄地雌，再加惡殺得志，似虎添翼，草蟲出腳，若守命得用，日月拱夾，有權柄論之。一日月拱夾亡神劫殺，兼命度主弱，乃貧賤、孤獨，宜入空門也。一日月即二曜也，不宜拱夾的殺，其人一生無後，財若風中之絮、水上之萍也。

The Sun and Moon form an embrace with the two evils, "Tian Xiong" and "Di Ci". If evil forces are also strong, it is like a tiger gaining wings or insects growing legs, making the凶ness even more intense. However, if such stars are in charge of the destiny and are properly utilized, with the Sun and Moon also forming an embrace, it can be interpreted as someone who holds power. When the Sun and Moon embrace "Wang Shen" and "Jie Sha", and the ruler of destiny and the ruler of degree are weak, it indicates a poor and lonely life, suitable for becoming a monk or a Taoist. The Sun and Moon are called "two bright stars", which are most unsuitable for embracing "de shā". Those who commit this will have no descendants, their wealth will be like willow fluff in the wind or floating duckweed on water, always scattered and never held onto.

一日月拱夾陽刃，宜作武職軍人，士庶不祥，利於公門刑法之中人也，女人犯此，產中亡矣，刃在命，又喜日月拱夾，大權武貴驚人之勢要也。陽刃在天為紫暗星，專主誅戮，故以武官得之，可以助權也。一氣星守命，三方見木，若木星守命，三方見氣，或木守命，對宮見氣，其人多博學、有藝術，只恐妻子執拗，首尾有克。

The Sun and Moon form an embrace with the Yang Blade, which is favorable for those who serve as military officers or soldiers. However, if scholars or common people are afflicted by this, it brings misfortune, but it is beneficial for those working in the legal and judicial departments of the government. Women who are afflicted by this evil influence may die during childbirth. If the Yang Blade is located in the命宫 (life宫), and is supported by the Sun and Moon embracing it, it indicates great power and authority, achieving fame and prestige through martial skills. The Yang Blade in the heavens is known as the Purple Dark Star, which governs execution and warfare, so military officials who possess it can use it to enhance their authority. When the Purple Qi is guarding the命宫 and is supported by the Jupiter (木星) in the three surrounding directions, or when Jupiter guards the命宫 and is supported by the Purple Qi in the three surrounding directions, or when Jupiter guards the命宫 and the opposite宫 has the Purple Qi, such people are usually knowledgeable and skilled, but they may have a stubborn wife, and there may be continuous conflicts and punishments.

一水火同躔未發其釁，再限行火或水度中，乃喚醒為忌，主夭壽論之。一金木相戰，或木勝金弱，兩邊傷力未，多害焉，如木為度主，再行金度，決死斷之。一木土相剋，辰戌丑月生，土星旺未發其惡，再行限木必死。一金埋土晦，秋月生人，金與土計同行埋，金失色加限行土度，死無疑矣，遇水孛洩之為妙。

Water and fire stars are conjunct, but no misfortune has yet occurred. However, once the limit of the life path enters the fire or water degree, it is like awakening the stars, which becomes a major inauspicious sign and can be interpreted as a short life. When metal and wood are in conflict, or when wood is strong and metal is weak, both lose their strength, causing much harm. If the wood star is the ruling degree, and then the life path enters the metal host degree, it can be concluded that death is certain. When metal is in conflict with earth, if one is born in the earth months of Chen, Xu, or Chou, the earth star is strong but has not yet shown its harmful effects. Once the life path enters the wood palace or wood degree, death is certain. When metal is buried by earth and loses its luster, it is called 'metal buried by earth and obscured'. Those born in autumn, when the metal star is conjunct with the earth star and Ji Du, the metal is obscured and loses its color. If the life path then enters the earth degree, death is certain. However, if water star or Yue Bo comes to relieve the earth and nourish the metal, it becomes a favorable solution.

一土渾水濁，春夏之水，洋洋漂渺濁渾於清，不宜土計，更見火羅聚集一度，敵強有損也。一晝生火勝於水，不忌水孛同道，夜則水勝於火，不宜見水，再限行水度，必夭折定矣。一納音之星、司令之星，不可與值難相戰，必有損矣，否則，帶疾傷於妻子是也。

Earth can muddy water, which is called "earth muddies water." In spring and summer, water is vast and expansive, naturally more turbid than clear, so it is not suitable for earth stars or Ji Du to interfere further. If fire stars and Luo Hui also gather in the same degree, the opposing forces are too strong, and there will certainly be harm. For those born during the day, fire is stronger than water, so they are not afraid of water stars and Yue Bo being in the same degree. However, for those born at night, water is stronger than fire, so it is not suitable to see more water. If the person's destiny moves to a water degree, they will certainly die young. The stars corresponding to the person's year and destiny, as well as the current ruling stars, must not fight with the "difficult star." If they do, there will certainly be injury. Even if it does not lead to death, it indicates the person will have illness or harm to their wife and children.

一命有兩岐者，若非過房出祖，必自移根換業，否則，兩頭煙爨居之可也。一月在初度兩岐之間，母不貞潔，或重婚再嫁，必叫兩母，否則，過房入贅遷變基址，巳亥宮尤忌也。以太陰為母兩岐者，將在兩宮交界之間，而行箕宿又交斗宿，此即兩岐主此說。一星在初度，或兩三星交過宮，必須出祖過房，自成自立，生來勞碌難得安樂，心常不足、有頭無尾。

The person's命宫 falls at the boundary between two mansions, so they are either adopted by another family, leave their original clan, or will definitely move their residence and change their occupation. Otherwise, they may have two stoves in two places and live separately. If the Taiyin star is located at the beginning degree of a mansion, or exactly at the boundary between two mansions, it indicates the mother is unfaithful, or she may remarry or have a second husband, leading to the person having two mothers. Otherwise, they may be adopted or enter a marriage as a junior husband, and change the family's residence. This is especially unfavorable when the命宫 is in the巳 or亥 mansions. The reason Taiyin is used to discuss the mother is because it is located at the boundary between two mansions. For example, if it has just passed the Ji Xu mansion and enters the Dou Xu mansion, this is the origin of the concept of "two boundaries." If a star is located at the beginning degree of a mansion, or if several stars are together crossing into another mansion, the person will definitely leave their original clan, be adopted by another family, and establish their own household. They will be born into hardship and rarely find peace, always feeling unsatisfied and incomplete in their endeavors.

一尾婁二宿坐命，主難為子息之斷。一井斗安命，主重婚，妻子其人，敢言敢斷，機謀不露，惟井度坐命，十有九弱，限途多舛，假饒承蔭者，終見破損，依此詳之。一孛在前，月在後，謂之太乙抱鬼，貧賤夭折，冬生尤畏。一太陰在前，木在後，未上安命，謂之桂林一枝格也。

The natal palace is situated over the 'Wei Hu Hu' and 'Lou Jin Gou' mansions, indicating difficulties in having children. When the natal palace is placed over the 'Jing Mu An' and 'Dou Mu Xie' mansions, it suggests that the person will remarry or remarry several times; such individuals are bold in speech and decisive in action, yet they keep their strategies hidden. However, those whose natal palace falls within the 'Jing' mansion's degree are mostly weak in foundation, facing many obstacles during their life journey. Even if they inherit the blessings from their ancestors, they will eventually encounter decline. This can be further analyzed in detail. When 'Yue Bo' is in front and 'Tai Yin' is behind, it is called 'Tai Yi Bao Gui', indicating poverty, low status, and early death, especially dangerous for those born in winter. When 'Tai Yin' is in front and 'Jupiter' is behind, and the natal palace is placed in the 'Wei' mansion, it is called 'Gui Lin Yi Zhi' pattern, which is a favorable omen for achieving academic success and gaining a reputation.

一東井度水火土，或水火孛，或金木水，或土孛羅在上交戰不能施為，而無禁忌也。一金助月華，主聰明、有文章，然寒月遇金，又非榮顯人也，金與月同在巳未申三宮，最貴。一落木寒蟾，非榮達之士，主貧困；或孤氣當頭，主孤，一夜生人獨火居，子為一陽，來復女土安命尤奇。一寒月孤居，主母寡，逢水孛，主母淫，自貧賤。

In the degree of the Well Mansion in the East, if the stars of water, fire, and earth, or water, fire, and the moon孛, or metal, wood, and water, or earth, moon孛, and Rahu are gathered above, they fight with each other, and none can exert their power, and it is not a matter of taboo. The planet Venus enhances the brightness of the moon, indicating a person who is intelligent and talented in literature. However, if the moon appears in winter, even with Venus, it does not signify a distinguished person. When Venus and the moon are in the three palaces of巳, 未, and 申, it is most honorable. When the leaves of wood fall and the moon is cold and bleak, it is called 'fallen wood and cold moon,' which does not indicate success, but rather poverty. If 'Guchen' and 'Zi Qi' are present, it indicates solitude. A person born at night with Mars alone in its position, and theZi Palace is a place where one yang returns, placing the destiny in 'Nv Tu Fu' is especially unusual. A cold moon alone indicates the mother is a widow; if water star and moon孛 are also present, the mother is unchaste, and the person is also poor and lowly.

一日為父，月為母，務要光明，或升殿入垣者，主父母富貴榮達；升殿者，如日躔星虛房昴四度，如月躔張危心畢四度是也。一日月升殿入垣固為美矣，但不宜日月掌刃雄廉殺及孤劫等星輔佐者，又主父母早克，謂之暗中加臨故也。一日月掩蝕者，主傷殘父母，日蝕者，父早喪；月蝕者，母早亡。初一二日晝生，太陽遇羅計必蝕，主克父；十五六夜生人，太陰遇計羅必蝕。

The Sun represents the father and the Moon represents the mother, and they must be bright and luminous. If the Sun and Moon rise into their respective palaces and enter their proper positions, it indicates that the parents will be wealthy and successful.the so-called rising into the palace refers to the Sun reaching the degrees of the four days: Star Day Horse, Void Day Rat, Room Day Rabbit, and昴 Day Rooster; and the Moon reaching the degrees of the four months: Zhang Moon Deer, Danger Moon Swallow, Heart Moon Fox, and Bi Moon Crow. Although it is good for the Sun and Moon to rise into their palaces and enter their proper positions, it is not advisable for them to be afflicted by the Yang Blade, Tian Xiong, or Lian Zhen, which are harmful stars. It is also not good if they are assisted by stars like Guchen and Jiesha, as this may lead to the early death of the parents, since theInauspicious Sha are acting secretly. If the Sun and Moon are obscured or eroded, it indicates harm to the parents. If the Sun is eclipsed, the father will die early; if the Moon is eclipsed, the mother will die early. Those born on the first or second day of the lunar month will experience a solar eclipse if the Sun meets Luo Hou and Ji Du, which indicates a loss of the father. Those born on the fifteenth or sixteenth day of the lunar month will experience a lunar eclipse if the Moon meets Ji Du and Luo Hou, which indicates a loss of the mother.

一日月掩蝕之時，忌坐命日月之度，如日蝕怕坐命日度，月蝕怕坐命月度，有此者，非貧即夭，或主盲、聾、音、啞殘疾之人。一日月怕臨殺地，亦主難為父母，如日月居羊刃天雄、地雌、劍鋒、飛廉、孤寡、亡劫等殺地是也，日居之，晝生父先去，月居之，夜生母先逝。

When the sun and moon are completely obscured and eroded, it is most unfavorable for the命宫 to be exactly located at the degree of the sun or the moon. If the sun is eclipsed, it is particularly bad if the命宫 is at the "four sun" degree; if the moon is eclipsed, it is particularly bad if the命宫 is at the "four moon" degree. People with such a configuration are either poor or short-lived, or they may suffer from disabilities such as blindness, deafness, inability to speak, or loss of voice. The sun and moon also fear falling into the area of killing stars. This indicates the loss of parents. For example, if the sun or moon is located in凶地 such asYangren, 天雄, 地雌, 剑锋, 飞廉, 孤寡, Wangshen, or Jiesha, it is ominous. If the sun is in such a position, those born during the day will lose their father first; if the moon is in such a position, those born at night will lose their mother first.

一日月之殿，亦父母之度也，如四日度為父，四月度為母，有好星在四日四月度者，主得父母力，有惡星在四日四月度者，主傷父母也，亦忌晝生先克父，夜生先克母。一日月坐煞宮，犯氣孛羅計，晝火夜土者，必主父母早傷，或無刑剋，主本身有疾，或足目損壞帶破相，有之其中，又有無疾者，只主父母隔角，情上不順，或遠出他鄉，三年五載而不見父母亦是也，或父母貧寒不得父母之力者，亦同此論。

The heavenly stems and earthly branches represent the palaces of the sun and moon, which correspond to the degrees of the parents. The degrees of the four stems belong to the father, and the degrees of the four months belong to the mother. If auspicious stars are in the degrees of the four stems or four months, it indicates receiving support from the parents. If malevolent stars are in those degrees, it indicates harm or conflict with the parents. This also depends on whether the person was born during the day or night: those born during the day will first affect the father, and those born at night will first affect the mother. If the sun and moon are in the palace of killing or harmful stars, and are further invaded by the purple qi, moon孛, Luo Hui, and Ji Du, then those born during the day encountering the fire star or those born at night encountering the earth star will certainly result in the early death of the parents. Even if there is no direct conflict, it indicates the person may have illness or damage to the hands, eyes, or face with a broken appearance. However, if there is no illness, it indicates a lack of harmony with the parents, or being away from them for several years, or the parents being poor and unable to provide support, and this is also judged according to the same principle.

一火羅怕頭，更帶刃雄廉鋒耗符等煞，金命限人愈甚。一水孛怕尾，忌帶浮沉亡劫的耗等煞，火命限人尢畏。一木氣怕沖，畏掌亡劫耗符等煞，土命限人尢畏。一土計怕怒，忌掌刃雄廉耗等煞，水命限人尤凶。一金怕掌刃鋒廉的耗符等煞，木命限人尤凶。一太陽掌刃雄、廉符、耗煞，又羅計火孛犯日，或晝生限行日度者必凶；一太陰掌刃雄廉符耗煞，兼有土計侵犯，又行四月之度，主凶。此二者，又主父母骨肉難為，或妻子刑剋。

The planet Mars and Rahu are feared when they occupy the 'head' position. If they are accompanied by the Yang Blade, Tian Xiong, Lian Zhen, Jian Feng, Hao Shen, and Guan Fu, those whose native star is Metal or are in a Metal limit will suffer more. The planet Venus and Yue Bo are feared when they occupy the 'tail' position. They should avoid the Fu Chen, Wang Shen, Jie Sha, De Sha, and Hao Shen, especially for those whose native star is Fire or are in a Fire limit. The planet Wood is feared when it is opposed, and should avoid the Wang Shen, Jie Sha, Hao Shen, and Guan Fu, especially for those whose native star is Earth or are in an Earth limit. The planet Earth is fierce and angry when combined with Ji Du, and should avoid the Yang Blade, Tian Xiong, Lian Zhen, Hao Shen, especially for those whose native star is Water or are in a Water limit. The planet Metal is feared when it is combined with the Yang Blade, Jian Feng, Lian Zhen, De Sha, Hao Shen, and Guan Fu, especially for those whose native star is Wood or are in a Wood limit. The Sun is feared when it is combined with the Yang Blade, Tian Xiong, Lian Zhen, Guan Fu, and Hao Shen, and is also attacked by Rahu, Ji Du, Mars, and Yue Bo, or if it is born during the day and reaches the day's degree in its limit, it will result in misfortune. The Moon is feared when it is combined with the Yang Blade, Tian Xiong, Lian Zhen, Guan Fu, and Hao Shen, and is also attacked by the planet Earth and Ji Du, and if it reaches the 'fourth month' degree, it will also result in misfortune. The Sun and Moon also indicate that parents and family members may not be safe, or that there will be harm to spouse and children.

一木巽於風、主倒限，謂之風搖葉落，行限木宮木度者是。一寅刑巳，巳刑申，子刑卯，卯刑子，丑刑未，未刑丑，丑刑戌，戌刑丑，辰刑辰，午刑午，酉刑酉，亥刑亥謂自刑。其刑沖壓逼，專看流年太歲神殺之星，故宜斷之。一行運限者，切忌元流二沖，尢怕流行克戰爵祿之人，要沖祿馬，遷官進職，事必有功。運限在神殺之宮，克戰之鄉，最怕刑沖壓逼。如庚子生人，運限到巳，太歲在亥，謂之沖；運限到卯，太歲在子，謂之刑；運限到辰，太歲在巳，謂之壓；運限到巳，太歲在辰，謂之逼。若見此數再見忌宿，定主災危。

In the Eight Trigrams, wood belongs to Xun, which represents wind, so it is associated with "reversing the limit," called "wind shaking leaves falling," referring to the situation when one's limit reaches the wood palace and wood degree. The branches that are mutually damaging are: Yin harms Si, Si harms Shen, Zi harms Mao, Mao harms Zi, Chou harms Wei, Wei harms Chou, Chou harms Xu, and Xu harms Chou. As for Chen harming Chen, Wu harming Wu, You harming You, and Hai harming Hai, these are called "self-punishment." The relationships of damage, clash, pressure, and constraint are specifically determined by the position of the current year's heavenly stem and the star mansions. Based on this, one can judge whether it is auspicious or inauspicious. For those traveling through their limits, the most dangerous situation is when the native's destiny and the current year's heavenly stem clash. Especially dangerous is when the current year's star clashes and controls the stars related to military campaigns, rank, and honor. Conversely, if the clash involves the Lu Spirit or the Post-horse, it indicates promotion and success in official duties. When the limit reaches the palace of a star mansion or the land of conflict, it is most dangerous to encounter damage, clash, pressure, or constraint again. For example, a person born in the Gengzi year, if their limit reaches Si and the current year is Hai, it is called "clash." If their limit reaches Mao and the current year is Zi, it is called "damage." If their limit reaches Chen and the current year is Si, it is called "pressure." If their limit reaches Si and the current year is Chen, it is called "constraint." If such situations occur and the forbidden stars are also present, it will certainly lead to disaster and danger.

凡水、火、土、木皆能自生自旺，惟金得火而後有用，無星輔皆主不好，蓋謂天地肅殺之氣，收斂萬物秉權，則生意斬然。上帝好生抑之，不令肅殺之氣盛，所以廢之時道，四星有餘，獨金無餘以此。凡土陷山崩、枯枝敗葉、長江浩蕩、爛斧繡針、爝火大明、吉凶救解、最須詳辨。

Water, fire, earth, and wood stars can thrive on their own, but the metal star requires the tempering of fire to be useful. If there is no other star to assist it, it is not considered favorable. This is because metal represents the cutting and killing energy of heaven and earth. Once it gathers and controls things, the vital energy of creation will be cut off. Heaven has a compassionate nature that values life, so it restrains the cutting and killing energy. Therefore, during the time of decline, the other four stars still have some strength left, but the metal star has no room left. All situations where stars fall into Kongwang, such as "earth陷山崩" (earth陷mountain collapse), "枯枝败叶" (dry branches and withered leaves), "长江浩荡" (vast Yangtze River), "烂斧绣针" (rotten axe and embroidered needle), and "爝火大明" (small flame shining brightly), and how to resolve and remedy their good and bad effects, must be carefully distinguished.

土星落空謂之土陷，山崩必主退敗可畏，如有惡星降夾逼迫，多見氣蹙噎吃之疾，必主倒限，如火會謂之填凹補缺，金會謂之山嘯呈寶，又主名利發達。木星落空謂之枯枝敗葉，如金會則琢削成材，火會則焚折灰滅，水會則漂槎泛筏，不免流蕩。

Saturn falling into Kongwang is called "Tu Xian," resembling a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting open, inevitably leading to the decline of family fortune, a situation that is very alarming; if there are also evil stars pressing from the sides, one is likely to suffer from breathing difficulties or choking, and the life span will certainly be shortened. However, if it combines with Mars, it is called "Tian Ao Bu Qie," as fire generates earth, thus compensating for the deficiency; if it combines with Venus, it is called "Shan Xiao Cheng Bao," as treasures hidden in the mountains emerge, indicating success in fame and wealth. Jupiter falling into Kongwang is called "Ku Zhi Bai Ye"; if it combines with Venus, it is like being cut by axes to become useful timber; if it combines with Mars, it will be burned and broken into ashes; if it combines with Mercury, it is like a raft floating on the water, inevitably leading to a life of wandering.

水星落空謂之長江浩蕩，退敗無餘，如金會則洪水滔天，常有不測之災。金星落空謂之爛斧繡針，則是常用之物，又主利名有成。火星落空謂之爝火大明，乃是離中火虛，反主發達，夜生尤妙，蓋火遇夜則明故也。

When the planet of water falls into Kongwang, it is called "Changjiang Haodang," meaning the water flow is overwhelming and unrestrained, leading to the complete loss of family fortune. If the planet of gold also joins it, gold generates water, resulting in a flood-like disaster, often bringing unexpected calamities. When the planet of gold falls into Kongwang, it is called "Lan Fu Xiu Zhen," meaning although the axe is broken and the needle is rusted, they are still essential daily tools, thus indicating success in fame and wealth. When the planet of fire falls into Kongwang, it is called "Jue Huo Da Ming," referring to the empty middle line of the Li trigram, where the fire appears bright due to its emptiness, indicating prosperity. This is especially effective for those born at night, as fire shines particularly brightly in the dark.

宮之所屬是宮主也，宿之所屬即度主，也凡安命處有命宮之主，有命度之主，名雖有二其論則一。如宮強而度弱者不美，或度高而宮衰者不善，必須要宮度二主皆強，斯為盡美而盡善矣。且如子宮坐命躔虛日度土為宮主，起在四土升殿或居子丑，本垣日為度主，起居四日升殿或在午，宮本位又生於晝，此所謂宮度皆強也。

The twelve palaces each have an associated element from the Five Phases, and the star that governs this palace is called the "palace ruler." The twenty-eight mansions also each have an associated element from the Five Phases, and the star that governs this mansion's degree is called the "degree ruler." When determining the position of the natal chart, there is both a palace ruler and a degree ruler for the natal palace. Although these are named separately, the principles of interpretation are the same. If the palace ruler is strong and the degree ruler is weak, it is not considered good. If the degree ruler is strong and the palace ruler is weak, it is also not considered favorable. Only when both the palace ruler and the degree ruler are strong is it considered perfect. For example, if the natal palace is located in the Zi palace and is in the "Xu Rizhu" degree: the Zi palace belongs to water, and the earth element is the palace ruler. If the earth star arises from the four earth mansions, female, stomach, willow, and di, and ascends to a palace, or resides within the Zi and Chou mansions; the Xu mansion belongs to the sun, and the sun star is the degree ruler. If the sun star arises from the four sun mansions, room, star,昴, and Xu, and ascends to a palace, or resides in the Wu palace's native position, and the person is born during the day, this is called both the palace ruler and the degree ruler being strong.

倘土星起寅亥，二宮或次四木度下又逢木，氣照克兼太陽西沉失明或晝逢木氣所蔽又帶刃，劫廉雄等煞，此所謂宮度皆弱也。如宮度皆強者不貴即富，或宮度皆弱者非夭即貧，倘宮主度主一強一弱，則知得失於其中矣。此論雖然如是更看太陰身星為重，蓋月者一日行十三度關係，禍福最緊。

In reverse, if the planet representing earth, as the ruler of the palace, is located in the palace of寅 or亥, which belong to wood, or falls within the degrees of斗, 奎, 井, or 角, the four wooden degrees, and is further attacked by the planet of wood and the star of purple light, which are in a state of mutual control; and if the sun, as the ruler of the degree, has already set and lost its brightness, or although it is in the daytime, it is obscured by the wood energy, and also carries the凶stars like the Yang Blade, Jiesha, Lianzhen, and Tianxiong: this is called both the palace ruler and the degree ruler being weak. Those whose palace and degree rulers are both strong will not be wealthy but certainly prosperous; those whose palace and degree rulers are both weak will not die young but certainly poor; if the palace ruler and the degree ruler are one strong and one weak, then the gains and losses will be balanced accordingly. Nevertheless, one should still place emphasis on the moon, the planet representing the body, because the moon travels through thirteen degrees in a day, involving the widest range, and is most crucial for fortune and misfortune.

故云：要知榮枯惟看月，經云宮身度主喜。朝陽三主高強福壽昌恩援，不須來輔助也。應富貴始終良，然此三主者第一重身主，第二重度主，第三看宮主。又云：晝生看命度，主夜生看身度，主斯論亦當宮者十二宮也。度者二十八宿也，此舉一宮一度者言之，餘皆可以例推廉謂飛廉雄謂天雄也。身主尤為切要宮身度，名曰三主兼身度，主又有四主。之論學者詳之。

So there is a rhyme that says: To know one's life of prosperity and decline, just look at the moon. The classic text also says: The palace master, the body master, and the degree master all prefer to face the sun; if these three masters are strong, happiness and longevity will naturally flourish, and even the assistance of the meritorious star is unnecessary, leading to a life of wealth and constant goodness. However, among these three masters, the body master is most important, then the degree master, and finally the palace master. There is another saying: Those born in the day should look at the master of the degree, while those born at night should look at the master of the body degree. This explanation is also quite reasonable. The term "palace" refers to the twelve palaces, and "degree" refers to the twenty-eight constellations; here, only one palace and one degree are given as an example, and the rest can be inferred in the same way. The term "lian" refers to Fei Lian, and "xiong" refers to Tian Xiong. The body master is especially important: the palace master, body master, and degree master are collectively called the "three masters." If we add the master of the body degree, it becomes the "four masters." Scholars should carefully understand this.

生我者為恩星為母曜，克我者為難星為殺星，果老謂生殺作吉凶之根，如木為主用見金克為凶，遇水生為吉，其理固然。如是但於中生之者而無益克之者亦無妨，假如冬月水木相生，夏季火土相資，此所謂生之者無益也。故云：三冬之木遇水而寒，九夏之土逢火而燥。

The star that generates me is called "En Star," also known as "Mother Star"; the star that overcomes me is called "Nan Star," also known as "Killing Star." According to the Star School of Guolao, generation and overcoming are the fundamental factors of good and bad fortune. For example, if the Jupiter star is the main star in use, the appearance of the Metal star to overcome it is considered bad, while the appearance of the Water star to generate it is considered good. This reasoning is indeed correct. However, there are also cases where generation is ineffective or overcoming is harmless. For instance, water generating wood in the winter month or fire generating earth in the summer month belongs to "generation without benefit." Therefore, it is said that wood in the three winter months encountering water will only become colder, and earth in the hot summer encountering fire will only become drier. Generation that is not timely can become a burden instead.

又如春季金木相剋，夏令水火交戰，此所謂克之者無妨也。故云：金木共躔春有利名，秋必折水熒同步，冬須破落，夏能成觀。此生克之理兼四時而論之可矣，然談星者要活潑融通，始得其妙所謂智者，如盤中之走珠，愚者按圖而索驥，如若執恩星以言福拘難星以決禍，此所謂膠柱鼓瑟，刻舟求劍，此等之學未足與議也。生殺者即恩難星也，生中不生如水生木，水被土傷，則水不能生木矣。克中不克如火克金，火被水制，則火不能克金矣。此二條乃發明生克之意，其餘可以例推。

For example, in spring, metal overcomes wood, and in summer, water and fire clash, which is considered 'overcoming without harm'. Therefore, when the planet of metal and the planet of wood are in conjunction during spring, they can bring fame and profit, but during autumn, when wood is attacked by metal, it will certainly be ruined. When the planet of water and the planet of Mars (fluorescent planet) are in conjunction, in winter, water is strong and fire is extinguished, leading to failure, but in summer, when fire is strong and water is present to balance it, the result is favorable. The principles of generation and overcoming must be considered in relation to the four seasons to be fully understood. However, those who discuss stars must be flexible and adaptable to grasp the subtleties. The wise are like pearls rolling in a bowl, moving smoothly in any direction; the foolish only look for a horse in a picture. If someone rigidly believes that a favorable star brings fortune or a difficult star brings misfortune, they are like fixing the pegs of a zither and beating it, or searching for a boat in a marked spot on the river. Such an approach is not worth discussing. The terms 'generation' and 'overcoming' refer to the favorable and difficult stars. There are cases of 'generation without actual generation': for instance, water can generate wood, but if water is first harmed by earth, it can no longer generate wood. There are also cases of 'overcoming without actual overcoming': for example, fire can overcome metal, but if fire is first subdued by water, it can no longer overcome metal. These two points clarify the true meaning of generation and overcoming; the rest can be inferred in a similar manner.

五星本自得經用之，當有力或被所忌之。星凌犯於本殿本垣之內亦受制於彼力，不可得勝也。或已失經尢不宜矣，木星有用忌金星侵犯，斗角井奎之木殿及寅亥之木垣。火星有用忌水孛月侵犯尾翼，觜室之火殿及卯戌之火垣。土星有用忌木氣，侵犯女氐柳胃之土殿及子丑之土垣。金星有用忌火羅侵犯，牛亢鬼婁之金殿及辰酉之金垣。水星有用忌土計侵犯，箕軫參壁之水殿及巳申之水垣。

The five planets originally reside in their respective constellations and are naturally powerful when used. However, if they are attacked or confronted by the stars they are忌 (to be avoided), even if they are within their own palace and constellation, they will be controlled by the opposing force and unable to prevail. If the planet has already lost its constellation, it becomes even more unfavorable. When Jupiter is useful, it is忌 (to be avoided) for the gold star to invade the four wooden palaces: Dou Mu Xie, Jiao Mu Jiao, Jing Mu An, and Kui Mu Lang, as well as the two wooden palaces: Yin and Hai. When Mars is useful, it is忌 (to be avoided) for the water star, Moon孛, and Tai Yin to invade the four fire palaces: Wei Huo Hu, Yi Huo She, Zi Huo Hou, and Shi Huo Zhu, as well as the two fire palaces: Mao and Xu. When Saturn is useful, it is忌 (to be avoided) for Jupiter and Zi Qi to invade the four earth palaces: Nu Tu Fu, Di Tu He, Liu Tu Zhang, and Wei Tu Chi, as well as the two earth palaces: Zi and Chou. When Venus is useful, it is忌 (to be avoided) for Mars and Luo Hou to invade the four metal palaces: Niu Jin Niu, Kang Jin Long, Gui Jin Yang, and Lou Jin Gou, as well as the two metal palaces: Chen and You. When Water Star is useful, it is忌 (to be avoided) for Saturn and Ji Du to invade the four water palaces: Ji Shui Bao, Zhen Shui Yin, Can Shui Yuan, and Bi Shui Yu, as well as the two water palaces: Si and Shen.

太陽有用忌木氣羅?侵犯，於虛房星昴太陽之殿及午宮太陽之正垣。太陰有用忌土計侵犯於危心，張畢太陰之殿及未宮太陰之正垣。凡所忌之星固不可犯其垣，殿亦不可照臨，身命亦不宜限度就之，值此者須求援救，使其無救則必然凶矣。若忌星坐垣殿之上而有強星凌制者反以為幸，謂彼既遭傷則不能奮其害人之勢矣。大抵用一星有一忌詳其用而決之可也。緯者十一曜也，經者二十八宿也，此言星主得所而度數受克。

When the Sun is beneficial, it should not be invaded by the planet Jupiter, Purple Qi, and Luo Hui (the text here is missing one character) into the four palaces of the Sun: the palace of Xūrì Shǔ (Mouse), Fángrì Tù (Rabbit), Xīngrì Mǎ (Horse), and Mǎorì Jī (Chicken), as well as the main palace of the Sun at the hour of Wǔ (Midday). When the Moon is beneficial, it should not be invaded by the planet Saturn and Jìdū into the four palaces of the Moon: Wēiyuè Yān (Swallow), Xīnyuè Hú (Fox), Zhāngyuè Lù (Deer), and Bìyuè Wū (Crow), as well as the main palace of the Moon at the hour of Wèi (Earth). Any star that is considered harmful should not only avoid entering its own palace but also should not shine upon its own palace. The limits and degrees of the person's body palace and life palace should also avoid approaching these areas. If such a situation occurs, one must seek help from another beneficial star; if there is no rescue, it is definitely a凶 (adverse) outcome. However, if the harmful star is sitting on the palace or palace of the main star but is suppressed by a stronger star, it is actually a fortunate situation, because the harmful star is already injured and cannot exert its harmful influence. Generally, each star has its own harmful influence, and one must carefully distinguish and decide based on its usage. The term "纬" refers to the eleven luminaries, and the term "经" refers to the twenty-eight constellations. This passage discusses the situation where the main star is in a favorable position, but the degree it passes through is being attacked.