Diagram of the Length of Day and Night Over the Hundred Divisions of the Day

定寅時訣：正九五更二點徹，二八五更三點歇，三七平光是寅時，四六日出寅無別，五月日高三丈地，十月十二四更二，仲冬才到四更初，便是寅時真口訣。貓眼辨時：子午卯酉一條線，寅申巳亥如鏡圓，辰戌丑未棗核尖，秘訣君知莫亂傳。

In ancient times, when people could not accurately tell the time by ordinary means, they used sunlight and natural phenomena to determine the time of the寅 (Yin) hour. In January and September, the second watch (around 3:00 AM) is the寅 hour; in February and August, the third watch (around 3:30 AM) is the寅 hour; in March and July, when the sky begins to brighten, it is the寅 hour; in April and June, when the sun rises, it is the寅 hour; in May, one must wait until the sun is three zhang high; in October and December, the second watch (around 2:30 AM) is the寅 hour; in November, it is even earlier, as soon as the fourth watch begins, it is the寅 hour. Remember these lines, and you will never be mistaken about the寅 hour. Another method is to observe the cat's pupils: during the子 (Zi), 午 (Wu), 卯 (Mao), and 酉 (You) hours, the cat's pupils are narrow like a line; during the寅 (Yin), 申 (Shen), 巳 (Si), and 亥 (Hai) hours, the pupils are round like a mirror; and during the辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), and 未 (Wei) hours, the pupils are shaped like a date seed tip. This is a mnemonic for telling the time without using water clocks. The author warned those who know this not to spread it carelessly.

氣候本始：春秋內事曰：伏羲建八節，以文應候。晉律曆志曰：炎帝分八節，以始農功。業巴議曰：伏羲造八卦，作三晝，以象二十四氣。記月令法曰：周公作時，制定二十四氣，七十二候。則氣之始於伏羲，而定於周公也。鮑景翔云：五日一候者，一月六候，五六三十日也，三候一氣者，十五日也。

Where the seasonal divisions and their corresponding natural phenomena come from has various explanations from earlier scholars. The "Inner Affairs of the Spring and Autumn Annals" states that Fuxi established the eight seasonal divisions, using symbolic representations to correspond with natural phenomena. The "Book of Jin · Records of Laws and Calendars" says that the Yellow Emperor divided the eight seasonal divisions, serving as the beginning of agricultural activities. Yebaba's argument suggests that Fuxi drew the Eight Trigrams, with each trigram consisting of three lines, used to symbolize the twenty-four solar terms. The "Record of the Method of the Month" states that the Duke of Zhou established the four seasons and defined the twenty-four solar terms and seventy-two seasonal divisions. In summary, the concept of seasonal divisions originated with Fuxi, but was finally standardized by the Duke of Zhou. Bao Jingxiang further explains the calculation: five days constitute one seasonal division, so a month has six divisions, and six sets of five days make up thirty days; three divisions make up one solar term, so each solar term lasts fifteen days. The star divination charts require the seasonal divisions to determine the month and the position of the sun, so it is necessary to first clarify the origin and calculation method of the seasonal divisions and solar terms.

五日為候，三候為氣，六氣為時，四時為歲。置閏之法：堯典曰：期三百六旬有六日，期者一週年也，則是一年有三百六十六日。今一年只三百六十日，尚餘六日，一年六個小盡，又餘六日，則是一年共餘十二日，積三年之餘，有三十六日，於是置一閏月，以正其時，猶餘六日，又兩年後二十四日並前六日，再置一閏。

The hierarchical structure of time is: five days make a period (候), three periods make a season (气), six seasons make a season (时, which is a quarter of a year), and four seasons make a year. The principle of intercalation is as follows: The Book of Documents (尚书·尧典) states, "A year consists of three hundred and sixty-six days." Here, "a year" refers to a full year, indicating that a year actually has three hundred and sixty-six days. However, the calendar only counts three hundred and sixty days in a year, which is six days less. In a year, there are also six small months, each missing one day, which accounts for another six days. Thus, a year has a total of twelve days left over. After three years, the accumulated surplus is thirty-six days, so an intercalary month is added to correct the seasons. After adding the intercalary month, six days remain. After another two years, the accumulated surplus reaches twenty-four days, which, when added to the remaining six days from before, totals thirty days, sufficient to add another intercalary month. This is the origin of the system of intercalation every three years and again every five years.

東方七宿：角亢氐房心尾箕，以應青龍之象。北方七宿：斗牛女虛危室壁，以應元武之象。西方七宿：奎婁胃昴畢觜參，以應白虎之象。南方七宿：井鬼柳星張翼軫，以應朱雀之象。

The Twenty-Eight Mansions are divided into four groups according to the four cardinal directions, with each group containing seven mansions. Each group corresponds to an animal spirit. The seven mansions in the East are Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei, and Ji, which when connected resemble a dragon, so they are associated with the Azure Dragon. The seven mansions in the North are Dou, Niu, Nu, Xu, Wei, Shi, and Bi, which resemble a turtle and snake entwined, so they are associated with the Black Tortoise. The seven mansions in the West are Kui, Lou, Wei, Mao, Bi, Zi, and Can, which resemble a crouching tiger, so they are associated with the White Tiger. The seven mansions in the South are Jing, Gui, Liu, Xing, Zhang, Yi, and Zhen, which resemble a flying bird, so they are associated with the Vermilion Bird. In star divination, when determining a person's fate or predicting events, it is essential to first identify which mansion belongs to which direction and which animal spirit, so that it can correspond correctly with the twelve earthly branches' directions and the Five Phases.

圓者為璣、以象天行，直者為衡、以望星辰。圖說：隋?天文志云：璣衡者北斗，魁四星為璇璣，杓三星為玉衡。正義云：璣徑八尺，圓周二丈五尺，以璇飾之；而運乎上衡，為橫簫，長八尺，孔徑一寸，以玉為飾，下端望之，以視星辰轉移。窺衡是也，漢以來，謂之渾天儀。

The "Xuan Ji Yu Heng" was an ancient instrument used for observing celestial phenomena: the circular part is called "Ji," used to simulate the rotation of celestial bodies; the straight part is called "Heng," used to aim at stars. The illustration cites the "Sui Shu · Tianwen Zhi" which says: the term "Ji Heng" originally referred to the Big Dipper. The four stars in front of the dipper's body are called "Xuan Ji," and the three stars behind the dipper's handle are called "Yu Heng." It also cites the "Zhen Yi" which says: "Ji" is a circular ring with a diameter of eight chi and a circumference of twenty-five chi, decorated with fine jade, mounted so that it can rotate; "Heng" is a horizontal tube, eight chi long, with a one-inch diameter, also decorated with jade. Looking through the lower end, one can observe the movement of stars, which is called "Kui Heng." Since the Han dynasty, this instrument has been known as the "Hun Tian Yi." The star charts used by astronomers were originally measured using such instruments.

三辰、五巳、八午中，初十未上、十三申，十五酉時、十八戌，二十亥位起精神，二十三日子時出，二十六日丑時行，二十八日寅上立，三十加來卯上輪，月月常從卯位加，陰二陽三順數排，山茶甫正斜角沒，太陰時刻定無差。

This song teaches people to determine the time when the moon appears based on the day. On the third day, the moon rises at the hour of Chen; on the fifth day, at Si; on the eighth day, at Wu; on the tenth day, at Wei; on the thirteenth day, at Shen; on the fifteenth day, at You; on the eighteenth day, at Xu; on the twentieth day, at Hai. On the twenty-third day, it appears at Zi; on the twenty-sixth day, at Chou; on the twenty-eighth day, at Yin; and on the thirtieth day, at Mao. Each month starts from Mao and proceeds by adding the hours. On yin days, subtract two hours; on yang days, add three hours. Proceeding in this way, when the mountain tea flower is in full bloom and the moon's shadow tilts westward and sets, using this method accurately determines the time of the moon's rising and setting. The star school must distinguish between the moon's rising after the new moon and its rising after the full moon, so it is essential first to learn how to calculate the moon's rising and setting.

圖說：日有晦朔、月有弦望，初一為朔、十五為望，朔望中一日為上弦，望晦中一日為下弦。日屬陽、月屬陰，陰常為陽消剝。自月初，月從右行，漸離於日，而明漸生，至初七八，明半見如弓弦，故謂上弦；至十五，月去日最遠，故得全其明，日月相望，謂之望月；半後則漸近日左畔，而明漸消，至二十二、三僅存半明亦如弓弦，故謂之下弦；至三十日，日月相合，月為日消，盡謂之晦。

The diagram explains the principles of new moon, full moon, first quarter, and last quarter. The sun belongs to yang, and the moon belongs to yin. Yin's light is always diminished by yang. Starting from the beginning of the month, the moon moves to the right, gradually moving away from the sun. The illuminated side turns more towards the earth, and light increases day by day. By the seventh and eighth days of the month, only half of the moon is visible, shaped like a bow string, so it is called the first quarter. By the fifteenth day, the moon is farthest from the sun, with the entire illuminated side facing the earth, and the light is complete. The sun and moon are opposite each other, so it is called the full moon. After the full moon, the moon gradually approaches the left side of the sun, and the light decreases day by day. By the twenty-second and twenty-third days, only half of the moon is visible again, shaped like a bow string, so it is called the last quarter. By the thirtieth day, the sun and moon are together, and the moon's light is completely hidden by the sun, so it is called the new moon.

星即五星也，卦即八卦也，人即五常也，臟即五臟也，味即五味也，方即五方也，色即五色也，氣即五氣也，時即四時也，神即六神也，數即數目也，音即五音也。

This diagram is the general outline of the Five Phases. It categorizes various things according to wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The headings of each section in the diagram are as follows: "Star" refers to the five stars representing wood, fire, earth, metal, and water; "Trigram" refers to the Eight Trigrams; "Person" refers to the five virtues: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faithfulness; "Organ" refers to the five internal organs: liver, heart, spleen, lung, and kidney; "Taste" refers to the five tastes: sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, and salty; "Direction" refers to the five cardinal directions: east, south, center, west, and north; "Color" refers to the five colors: green, red, yellow, white, and black; "Climate" refers to the five climatic conditions: wind, heat, dampness, dryness, and cold; "Season" refers to the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter; "Spirit" refers to the six spirits: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, Teng She, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise; "Number" refers to the numbers associated with each of the Five Phases; "Sound" refers to the five tones: Gong, Shang, Jue, Zhi, and Yu. When interpreting the chart, the nature, diseases, directions, and colors associated with the star influences are all derived from this reference table.

圖說：日月麗乎天地，勢起於北，故日居午，月居未，子丑皆屬土。天道左旋，寅配春屬木，卯配夏屬火，辰配秋屬金，巳配冬屬水；地道右轉，亥配春屬木，戌配夏屬火，酉配秋屬金，申配冬屬水。逆順之中各有次序，行乎天地之間，乃先天之體也。

The diagram explains the allocation of the twelve palaces to the four seasons. The sun and moon are situated between heaven and earth, and their energy originates from the north, so the sun's original palace is determined to be Wu, and the moon's original palace is determined to be Wei. The remaining palaces Zi and Chou are assigned to earth. The heavenly path moves from left to right, starting from the Yin palace: Yin corresponds to spring and belongs to wood, Mao corresponds to summer and belongs to fire, Chen corresponds to autumn and belongs to metal, and Si corresponds to winter and belongs to water. The earthly path moves from right to left, starting from the Hai palace: Hai corresponds to spring and belongs to wood, Xu corresponds to summer and belongs to fire, You corresponds to autumn and belongs to metal, and Shen corresponds to winter and belongs to water. In the reversal and the order, each has its own sequence. The two lines run simultaneously between heaven and earth, which is called "Earlier Heaven's essence"—the fundamental nature of the five phases of the twelve palaces is derived from this.

圖說：度數過宮，周天三百六十五度四分，度之一分配十二宮，其過宮，分秒具於圖中，百秒為一分，百分為一度。圖說：正垣者，論宮；偏垣者，論度。不論安命行限，皆準此例。且如虛日坐命度，主是日宮，主是土；又如限行虛日，日為限度，土為限宮，二星皆是我之用神，豈可用一而廢一也。

The explanation of the Over Palace Diagram states that the entire celestial circle consists of 365 and 1/4 degrees, which is distributed among the twelve palaces. The degrees each palace covers, as well as the exact minutes and seconds when they change, are marked on the diagram. The conversion is done as follows: 100 seconds make a minute, and 100 minutes make a degree. The explanation of the Biased and Correct Enclosures Diagram states that "correct enclosure" refers to the palace positions, while "biased enclosure" refers to the mansion degrees. Whether setting the命宫 (life palace) or calculating the progress limits, this system is followed. For example, if the命度 (life degree) falls in the mansion of Xū (Emptiness), since Xū belongs to the Sun, the degree ruler is the Sun; and since Xū is in the Zi (Rat) mansion, which belongs to Earth, the palace ruler is the Earth star. Similarly, if the progress limit reaches Xū, the Sun is the ruler of the degree, and the Earth star is the ruler of the palace. These two stars are both my useful gods; how can I choose only one and ignore the other?

凡入垣星辰，掌身命官福，田財妻嗣等，主者為合格。凡升殿星辰，掌身命官福，田財妻嗣等，主者為合格。凡廟旺星辰，掌身命官福，田財妻嗣等，主者為合格。凡喜樂星辰，掌身命官福，田財妻嗣等，用者為合格。凡貴格星辰，掌身命官福，田財妻嗣等，主者為合格。凡賤格星辰，掌身命官福，田財妻嗣等，主者為忌格。

These six figures represent the six states of celestial stars being in a favorable or unfavorable position. Their usage is exactly the same, differing only in their auspicious or inauspicious nature. Any star that is "in its native mansion" means the star is in its own palace. If it governs important positions such as the native palace, destiny palace, official position, fortune virtue, property, wife, and children, it is considered qualified. Any star that is "ascending the hall" means the star is in the palace corresponding to its own constellation. If it governs the aforementioned important positions, it is also considered qualified. Any star in a "temple and prosperity" position, governing the aforementioned important positions, is also considered qualified. Any star in its "favorite palace," when used as the useful god, is also considered qualified. Any star forming a "noble pattern," governing the aforementioned important positions, is still considered qualified. However, if a star forms a "lowly pattern" and governs the important positions such as native palace, destiny palace, official position, fortune virtue, property, wife, and children, it becomes a forbidden pattern, indicating a life of low status, which is the opposite of the first five figures.

以後諸星起例皆從年干為主。變曜：甲火乙孛丙屬木，丁是金星戊上求。己人太陰庚是水，辛氣壬計癸羅?。訣曰：祿暗福耗蔭，貴刑印囚權。火孛木金土，月水氣計羅。假如甲生人，欲推何星化貴，則以祿念至貴，是第六字，又念火至月第六字，便知月化貴也，餘仿此推。

The method of calculating the stars for each of the following examples is based on the heavenly stem of the birth year. First, we explain "changing stars": those born in the year of Jia start with the star of Mars, those born in the year of Yi start with the star of Moon孛, those born in the year of Bing start with the star of Wood, those born in the year of Ding start with the star of Metal, those born in the year of Wu start with the star of Earth, those born in the year of Ji start with the star of Taiyin, those born in the year of Geng start with the star of Water, those born in the year of Xin start with the star of Zi Qi, those born in the year of Ren start with the star of Ji Du, and those born in the year of Gui start with the star of Luo Hui. Then remember two lines of mnemonic verses. The first line lists ten categories:禄 (Lü), 暗 (An), 福 (Fu), 耗 (Hao), 荫 (Yin), 贵 (Gui), 刑 (Xing), 印 (Yin), 囚 (Qiu), 权 (Quan). The second line lists the ten stars in order: 火 (Huǒ, Fire),孛 (Bo), 木 (Mu, Wood), 金 (Jin, Metal), 土 (Tu, Earth), 月 (Yue, Moon), 水 (Shui, Water), 气 (Qi, Qi), 计 (Ji, Ji), 罗 (Luo, Luo). Aligning the two lines vertically forms a table of changing stars. For example, if someone born in the year of Jia wants to know which star becomes "Heavenly Wealth (天贵)", first count from "Lü" to "Gui" in the category line, which is the sixth character. Then count from "Fire" to the sixth character in the star line, which is "Moon", thus knowing that someone born in the year of Jia has Taiyin as the Heavenly Wealth. The rest of the stems can be calculated in the same way.

凡當年星變為天祿者，即其星管官祿也。變為暗者屬相貌，變為福者屬財帛、福德遷移，變為耗者屬兄弟，變為蔭者屬妻妾，變為貴者屬男女，變為刑者屬奴僕，變為印者屬田宅，變為囚者屬疾厄，變為權者屬命宮，此又變曜之所屬也，故其為管庫星雲。

There are ten changing stars, each governing one palace. By identifying which star transforms into which changing star, we determine which palace that star governs. Any star that transforms into "Heavenly禄" governs the official position palace; any star that transforms into "Heavenly暗" governs the appearance palace; any star that transforms into "Heavenly福" governs wealth, fortune virtue, and movement; any star that transforms into "Heavenly耗" governs the siblings palace; any star that transforms into "Heavenly荫" governs the spouse palace; any star that transforms into "Heavenly贵" governs the children palace; any star that transforms into "Heavenly刑" governs the servant palace; any star that transforms into "Heavenly印" governs the property palace; any star that transforms into "Heavenly囚" governs the illness palace; and any star that transforms into "Heavenly权" governs the life palace. This is the assignment of each changing star. Since each star governs one palace and one warehouse, they are also called "warehouse governing stars."

天祿，仕人遇之主食俸祿，庶人有之亦主享福。祿主當生入命宮，田財旺氣大亨通。官星更在高強位，年少聲名達聖聰。凡祿主與官祿並詳，一宜在七強宮，二宜照命，三喜順行，四喜廟旺，五要在當生年納音長生、臨官、帝旺宮，以上並得用，主大富貴。如在五弱宮，或入四殺位，更行留逆，故為福不純，主人淹滯不遂。

The celestial body "Tian Lu" signifies official rank andofficial stipend. When encountered by someone in official position, it indicates receiving salary and benefits; when encountered by a common person, it signifies a life of happiness and prosperity. A mnemonic says: if the Lu is located in the birth chart's命宫, then fields, property, and wealth will be abundant, and all affairs will go smoothly. If the official star is also in the seven strong position, then one will achieve fame and reputation at a young age, with recognition even reaching the emperor's ears. When examining the Lu, one should also consider the official and禄宫 together, and there are five criteria: first, it should be in the seven strong position; second, it should illuminate the命宫; third, it prefers to move in the correct direction rather than reverse; fourth, it prefers to be in its temple and prosperous position; fifth, it should be in the growth, officialdom, or prosperity positions of the five elements of the birth year's nayin sound. If all five criteria are met, the Lu is beneficial, indicating great wealth and honor. Conversely, if it is in the five weak positions, or enters the four evil positions, and encounters留守 orretrograde in its movement, the fortune is impure, leading to a life of obstacles and many unfulfilled affairs.

天暗，此謂吉星化凶，須吉而不吉也。富貴因何福不榮，只緣命裡暗傷星。高強皆是為凶惡，入陷孤高禍自輕。凡天暗星與相貌同推，此星最忌在官宮及官魁文星、身命逢之，皆無發達。

"The Heaven Dark Star" is a benevolent star that has turned into a malevolent one, appearing as if it should bring good fortune but failing to do so. The rhyme says: Clearly possessing the form of wealth and honor, why is prosperity always lacking? It is because the destiny contains this hidden injurious star. It sits in a strong position like the seventh strength, yet it causes harm everywhere; however, when it falls into a pit or a lonely, isolated position, its harm is naturally less severe—this is exactly the opposite of other stars which are favorable when strong and unfavorable when weak. When analyzing the Heaven Dark Star, one must consider it together with the appearance palace. This star is most忌 (to be avoided) when it falls in the official position palace, and it is also to be avoided when it shares the same palace with official stars, the leader star, or the literary star. It is especially to be avoided when it appears in the body palace or the destiny palace. Anyone who commits these errors will have difficulty achieving success throughout their life.

天福，德者福之基，亦要人之有德者必得福壽也。身宮及命福星臨，廟旺高強享福深。若遇陷宮並惡曜，榮華消鑠禍難禁。凡天福與福德、財帛遷移同詳，宜照福德為上，身命次之，男女宮見之為上吉，緣此宮與福德相對，故為上喜，在廟旺兼行順段為福，如在陷弱宮及伏逆留段為淺，更宜消詳身命根本，方可斷之。

The star "Heavenly Fortune" is based on virtue as its foundation. A person can truly gain fortune and longevity only if they possess moral character. A mnemonic says: if the Fortune Star is present in the body palace or the destiny palace, and it is located in a strong and flourishing position, then one will enjoy deep fortune throughout their life. However, if the Fortune Star falls into a weak or declining palace and is accompanied by malevolent stars, the original prosperity will gradually diminish, and misfortunes will be unavoidable. When interpreting the Heavenly Fortune Star, it should be considered together with the Fortune Virtue, Wealth, and Migration palaces: the best situation is when it illuminates the Fortune Virtue palace, followed by its presence in the body or destiny palace; its presence in the male and female palace is also favorable, because the male and female palace is opposite to the Fortune Virtue palace and they are connected by energy flow, making it particularly auspicious. When the Fortune Star is in a flourishing and strong palace and moves in a favorable direction, the fortune will be thick; if it is in a weak or declining palace, or if it is in a period of concealment, reversal, or stagnation, the fortune will be thin. When making a judgment, one should also consider the foundation of the body and destiny palaces to reach a conclusion.

天耗，唐元宗時，天耗星盜貴妃玉環及香囊而去，帝夢中叱之，答曰：吾天耗也。天耗之星不可逢，生來財帛化為空。若臨貴地並權祿，尚自區區待限通。凡天耗星與兄弟同推，此星耗財之神，故以兄弟當之，忌在田財二宮、別宮無甚害。

The origin of the star "Tian Hao" is said to date back to the Tang Xuanzong era, when Tian Hao star stole Yang Guifei's jade ring and sachet. Xuanzong scolded it in a dream, and it replied, "I am Tian Hao." A rhyme says: encountering Tian Hao star is not good, for when it appears, all wealth one is born with will be lost. Even if it falls in a noble position and is accompanied by the stars of authority and official rank, it can only barely sustain itself, and one can only wait for the turning of the life cycle to find hope. When calculating Tian Hao star, one should also refer to the brother's palace. This star is a god of expenditure and loss of wealth, and brothers dividing the family usually consume a lot of money, so the brother's palace is used to match it. It is most忌 to fall in the fields and wealth palace, but falling in other palaces does not cause much harm.

天蔭，主父母榮貴，封蔭之下。蔭星逄著有操持，須是高強廟旺時。福祿印權並貴會，官榮極品耀天墀。凡天蔭星與妻妾同推，喜入生旺宮得妻財。入死絕宮主多病；順行則吉，逆行則凶，七強宮見之相宜，五弱宮不利，此星居遷移，主外婿，在奴僕不宜正婚；居四正宮，主有妻財，惡星不犯，主夫妻偕老也。

The star "Tian Yin" signifies the prosperity and honor of one's parents, and the individual benefits from their influence and protection. A mnemonic says: those who encounter the Tian Yin star possess a certain ability to manage affairs, but its effectiveness depends on it being in a strong and flourishing position. If it combines with the Fu Star, Lu Star, Yin Star, Quan Star, and Tian Gui, one may attain the highest official rank and shine in the court. When determining the position of the Tian Yin star, one should consider its conjunction with the wife's palace: if it is in the Longsheng (Growth) or Diwang (Prosperity) palace, it indicates wealth gained through the wife; if it is in the Dead or Absolute palace, it suggests the wife may suffer from frequent illness. Favorable progression is auspicious, while reverse progression is inauspicious. If the star is in the Seven Strong palace, it is suitable; if in the Five Weak palace, it is unfavorable. If this star is located in the Migration palace, it indicates marrying into another family as a son-in-law; if in the Servant palace, it is not suitable for a formal marriage. If it is in the four cardinal palaces of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, it indicates having a wife and wealth. As long as no evil stars interfere, it signifies a long and harmonious marriage.

天貴，吉星夾之有貴，凶星拱夾則賤。身遇高強及印權，命宮三合更相聯。貴多刑少居官祿，職位榮華祿更遷。凡天貴星與男女並詳，此星居七強順行樂廟旺宮、及當生貴人祿馬之位，主生貴子；在遷移奴僕，兄弟宮，主過房子；或在五弱被惡曜刑破，多主傷克；更男女宮星陷，主絕嗣；男女星好，還有子。

The star "Heavenly Nobleman" (天贵) is auspicious when it is embraced by good stars, but inauspicious when it is flanked by evil stars, which indicates a lower status. A rhyme says: If the person's native palace is in a strong position, and is accompanied by the seal star and authority star, and if the native palace is also in triple harmony with it, then as long as there is more noble energy and less conflicting energy, and if the Heavenly Nobleman is located in the official position palace, then the person will have a high official position and continuous promotion in rank. When calculating the Heavenly Nobleman star, it should be considered together with the male and female palace. If it is located in a strong palace, or enters its flourishing position in a forward direction, or is located in the nobleman, fortune, or post-horse position of the birth chart, it indicates the birth of a noble son. If it is located in the migration, servant, or brother palace, it indicates that the child is adopted. If it is located in a weak palace and is harmed by evil stars, it often indicates harm to children. Also, examine the male and female palace itself: if the stars in the palace are in a fallen position, it indicates no descendants; if the main star of the male and female palace is strong, there will still be children.

天刑，謂犯徒流賊盜，刺字於面於肘者。天刑若陷最為惡，身命田宅怕逢著。限臨必主身不全，黥面文身方免卻。凡天刑星與奴僕同推，此星在閒極宮無惡曜相犯，奴僕得力，或在七強及得地，主僕從奸狡，更有凶星入宮，小人無故相侵犯凌辱，此星宜弱不宜強，宜順不宜逆，若是命主星又不妨，無自刑之理。

The star "Heavenly Punishment" governs crimes such as imprisonment, exile, theft, and incidents involving tattoos on the face or arms. A mnemonic says: if "Heavenly Punishment" is also fallen, it indicates extreme misfortune; the body宫, life宫, and property宫 should avoid encountering it. When the limit of life reaches this star, it will surely lead to physical disability, unless there are tattoos or floral patterns on the body to offset this calamity. When calculating "Heavenly Punishment," one should also consider the servant宫. If this star falls into a leisurely palace without malevolent stars, servants will be helpful; if it falls into a strong palace and is well-placed, servants will be cunning and deceitful; if凶stars are also present in the same palace, there will be unnecessary harassment and humiliation from petty people. This star is preferable to be weak rather than strong, and it is better to move forward rather than backward. However, if this star is the main star of the命, there is no problem, because one cannot punish oneself.

天印，喜官祿等星。生來須有皇恩命，官祿高強賴此星。若遇科名科甲貴，因茲食祿播王庭。凡天印星與田宅並詳，此星喜居田宅宮，及七強入廟生旺之地，主多產業，如留逆無氣，更在閒極陷地，俱不得祖業。田宅宮別有吉星臨照，亦能自創立，如田宅有忌星相犯，加命弱失陷，必無田宅。

The star "Heavenly Seal" is pleased to meet with stars related to official rank. A rhyme says: born with the favor of imperial decree and appointment, the strength of official rank depends entirely on this star; if it also meets with stars of academic achievement and examination success, then one can enjoy salary and have a reputation throughout the court. When calculating the Heavenly Seal star, one must consider it together with the field and residence palace. It is favorable if it falls in the field and residence palace, or in the seven strong palace's place of residence, growth, and prosperity, indicating abundant land and property. If it moves in a留守 (stationary) or逆行 (retrograde) manner without vitality, and falls in a desolate and depressed place, then one cannot inherit ancestral property. However, if there are auspicious stars in the field and residence palace, one can still establish one's own estate; conversely, if there are inauspicious stars in the field and residence palace and the命宫 (destiny palace) is weak and depressed, then one definitely has no land or property.

天囚，若遇闌干、貫索相併，主牢獄之患。天囚若在四刑宮，膿血傷殘命夭終。若是壽星臨照著，也須為福不為凶。凡天囚星與疾厄同推，此星怕入七瓊森旺，及在逆段或照命或臨身，並不相宜也；若是紫木星為囚星，然其性本善，不可便以囚忌為嫌，但戊癸人見之減力，終不為禍。

The star "Tian Qiu" signifies imprisonment. If it appears together with the stars Lan Gan and Guan Suo, it indicates a disaster involving imprisonment. A mnemonic states that if Tian Qiu falls in the palace of the Four Punishments, it leads to diseases involving pus and blood, physical injuries, or even premature death. However, if the star Shou Xing (Longevity Star) is present, it can transform from a凶 (adverse) to a福 (favorable) star. When calculating Tian Qiu, one must consider it in conjunction with the Health and Illness Palace. This star is unfavorable when it appears in the seven strong and flourishing places (the original text has the four characters "qi qiong sen wang" which may be a mistake), or when it shines on the命宫 (life palace) or 身宫 (body palace) during a retrograde period. These situations are not suitable. However, if the star acting as a prisoner is Ziqi (Purple Qi) or the Wood Star, these two stars are inherently benevolent, so one should not automatically regard the presence of "Qiu" (imprisonment) as an adverse factor. Nevertheless, those born in the year of Wu or Gui may experience a reduction in its power, but it will not lead to major calamities.

天權，主有威權，掌生殺之職。權星遇貴在高強，縱有刑囚亦不妨。更遇合宮高格局，定須官到紫微郎。凡天權星與命宮並詳，此星照命及伴身，若入廟順行，主得貴人扶持，更與太陽福祿、同宮尤奇。

The star Tianquan signifies authority and is responsible for matters of life and death. A mnemonic states: if Tianquan meets TianGui, and occupies a high and strong position, even if there are other凶stars like Tianxing and Tianqiu, they will not cause harm; if the palace position is harmonious and the structure is strong, then one will certainly attain a prestigious official position such as that of Ziwu Lang. When analyzing Tianquan star, it should be considered together with the native's命宫. If this star is present in the命宫 or accompanies the身宫, and is in its庙 position and moving in the correct direction, it indicates that one will receive support and assistance from noble people throughout their life. If it is further combined with the Sun, Fu Xing, and Lu Xing in the same palace, the structure becomes exceptionally unique, indicating a destiny of power.

科名，假士子用之，主名高位重，庶人有之亦有聲望。甲乙生人木向榮，丙丁火宿定科名。庚辛金兮戊己土，壬癸生人是水星。此上謂之十干科名星，要在七強順段旺廟則名位高也；若在五弱之宮及留逆段，雖中科甲，名次低也。

The star "Ke Ming" is used by scholars, indicating high reputation and important status; even common people with this star are respected in their local communities. It is determined based on the heavenly stem of the year of birth: those born in the years of Jia and Yi use the wood star as their Ke Ming; those born in the years of Bing and Ding use the fire star; those born in the years of Geng and Xin use the metal star; those born in the years of Wu and Ji use the earth star; and those born in the years of Ren and Gui use the water star. This is called the "Ten Heavenly Stems Ke Ming Stars." After determining the star, one must also consider its position: if it is in a strong palace, moving in the correct direction, and located in a flourishing position, then the person's status will be high; if it is in a weak palace and occurs during a period of stagnation or retrograde movement, then even if one passes the imperial examination, the rank will certainly be low.

科甲，主登高科，亦要廟旺得力必中。科甲之星對命宮，對宮官主要強隆。如居廟旺登高第，陷時及第必難逢。假令寅宮安命與申相對，申宮屬水，即取水星為科甲，要在七強、順段廟旺中高甲；居陷弱又退留伏段，雖貴甲第必低。

The star "Kejia" signifies success in the imperial examinations. It must be in a strong and favorable position to achieve success. A rhyme says: The Kejia star is taken from the opposite palace of the命宫 (life palace). The ruler star of that opposite palace must be strong and prosperous. If it is in a favorable and powerful position, the person will rank high in the examination; if it is in a weak and unfavorable position, even passing the examination will be difficult. The method is as follows: Suppose the命宫 is in the寅 palace, then the opposite palace is the申 palace, which belongs to the water element. Therefore, the water star is taken as the Kejia star. Once determined, it must be in a strong palace, move in a favorable direction, and be in a favorable position to achieve a high rank. If it is in a weak or unfavorable position, and moves backward, stays in place, or is hidden, then even if the person becomes prominent, their rank in the examination will certainly be low.

文星，文旺身衰，仲尼不仕；身旺文衰，廉頗就武；要相均平則貴。甲羅乙計丙戊金，丁火巳氣庚木星。辛人見土壬逢日，癸人見月主文名。文星者，五行相濟而成文也，甲見羅則通明，乙見計巳見氣則疏通，丙見金則陶鎔，丁見火則光明，戊見金辛見土則秀氣，壬見日癸見月則輝光，庚見木則斷削，此皆相濟而成文，獨不以水孛為文者，其無質也。

"The Wen Star" discusses the balance between literary talent and the body's strength. When the Wen Star is strong and the body's ruler is weak, it is like Confucius, who was learned but never appointed to official positions. When the body's ruler is strong and the Wen Star is weak, it is like Lian Po, who abandoned literary pursuits for military service. When the Wen Star and the body's ruler are evenly matched, one is destined for high status and prominence. The selection is based on the heavenly stem of the year: for Jia years, take Luo Hou; for Yi years, take Ji Du; for Bing and Wu years, take the Golden Star; for Ding years, take the Fire Star; for Ji years, take Zi Qi; for Geng years, take the Wood Star; for Xin years, take the Earth Star; for Ren years, take the Sun Star; and for Gui years, take the Moon Star, all indicating literary fame. Thus, this combination is to balance the Five Phases and generate literary brilliance: Jia with Luo Hou brings clarity and brightness, Yi with Ji Du and Ji with Zi Qi bring orderly coherence, Bing with the Golden Star is like melting gold to cast vessels, Ding with the Fire Star radiates brilliance, Wu with the Golden Star and Xin with the Earth Star naturally produce refined elegance, Ren with the Sun Star and Gui with the Moon Star radiate splendor, and Geng with the Wood Star is like a carpenter shaping objects with axes and chisels. The Water Star and Yue Bo are not used as Wen Stars, because these two celestial bodies are flowing and lack fixed form.

魁星：甲人太陰、以太陽，丙羅、丁計、戊炎方。己金、庚木、辛逢孛，壬氣、癸水號魁光。魁星者，陰陽和合相生而成魁，獨不以土為魁者，以土愚濁故也。

The "Kui Star" is associated with taking the top position or leading rank. It is determined based on the heavenly stem of the birth year: those born in the year of Jia take Taiyin, those born in the year of Yi take Taiyang (the text here is missing an "Yi"), those born in the year of Bing take Luohou, those born in the year of Ding take Jidu, those born in the year of Wu take the Mars star, those born in the year of Ji take the Venus star, those born in the year of Geng take the Jupiter star, those born in the year of Xin take the Yuebo star, those born in the year of Ren take the Zi Qi star, and those born in the year of Gui take the Water star; these are called the Kui Guang stars. This pairing is based on the concept of mutual generation between yin and yang energies, which combine to form the image of the leading rank. Among the eleven luminaries, the Earth star is uniquely excluded as the Kui Star, because the Earth's nature is dull and heavy, lacking the sharpness and prominence needed to achieve the leading position.

官星，官者輔君之星也，君以之而任政事。甲氣乙水是官星，丙羅丁計戊孛亨。己火庚金辛用木，壬月癸土定功名。官星者，乃十干官星之祿星，琴堂謂對祿是也，甲以辛為官，辛以氣為祿，則甲人用氣為官星，十干皆以此例，獨陽君不與者，以其官君之所授也。

"The official star" is a star that assists the sovereign, and the sovereign relies on it to entrust government affairs. It is determined based on the heavenly stem of the birth year: those born in the year of Jia use Zi Qi as their official star, those born in the year of Yi use the water star, those born in the year of Bing use Luo Hou, those born in the year of Ding use Ji Du, those born in the year of Wu use Yue Bo, those born in the year of Ji use the fire star, those born in the year of Geng use the metal star, those born in the year of Xin use the wood star, those born in the year of Ren use Tai Yin, and those born in the year of Gui use the earth star, all of which relate to official positions and fame. The method of determining it is actually the "official star's禄 star" of the ten heavenly stems. The book "Qin Tang" refers to this as "opposite禄." For example, Jia uses Xin metal as its official star, and the禄 star of Xin metal is Zi Qi, so those born in the year of Jia use Zi Qi as their official star. All ten heavenly stems are determined in this way. The sun is excluded because the sun represents the sovereign, and official positions are granted by the sovereign, not by the sovereign granting himself an official position.

印星，印者國之璽也，君主掌之以信天下之人，苟非其人而勿與焉。甲木乙日丙是熒，丁月戊土巳羅辰。庚金辛計壬逢水，癸人見孛為印星。印星者，五行相符合而為印，甲以木，丙以火，戊土、庚金、壬水是也，五陰干取日月羅計孛，亦以相生而相類然，十一曜獨氣不與者，以其善柔而非羅計孛之比焉。

The "Imprint Star" is like the imperial seal, held by the sovereign, used to gain the trust of the people; it is not given to anyone who is not suitable. To determine the Imprint Star according to the heavenly stem of the birth year: those born in the year of Jia use the Wood Star as their Imprint, those born in the year of Yi use the Sun Star, those born in the year of Bing use the Fire Star (Flame Star), those born in the year of Ding use the Moon Star, those born in the year of Wu use the Earth Star, those born in the year of Ji use the Rahu Star, those born in the year of Geng use the Metal Star, those born in the year of Xin use the Ketu Star, those born in the year of Ren use the Water Star, and those born in the year of Gui use the Moon孛 Star. This matching is based on the principle of mutual generation and compatibility among the Five Phases: the five yang stems directly take their own element stars, Jia takes Wood, Bing takes Fire, Wu takes Earth, Geng takes Metal, and Ren takes Water; the five yin stems instead take the Sun, Moon, Rahu, Ketu, and Moon孛 stars, also following the principle of mutual generation and similarity. Among the eleven celestial bodies, the Purple Qi is not included, because Purple Qi is gentle and kind, unlike Rahu, Ketu, and Moon孛, which carry a sharp and commanding nature.

催官，仕人賴之以薦舉。甲金乙水丙日安，丁羅戊木見為歡。己氣庚孛辛土宿，壬月癸計是催官。催官之星，主遷官進職也，大抵此星與祿主相為催克，如甲人以火為祿，而見金則催。乙人以孛為祿，而見水則催。丙人以木為祿，而見日則催。丁人以金為祿，而見羅則催是也。十一曜獨火不與者，以其有太陽在焉。

The star "Cui Guan" signifies promotion and appointment in officialdom. Those who hold office rely on it for recommendation and advancement. It is determined by the heavenly stem of the birth year: those born in the year of Jia use the planet Jin Xing (Metal Star) as Cui Guan, those born in the year of Yi use Shui Xing (Water Star), those born in the year of Bing use Tai Yang (Sun Star), those born in the year of Ding use Luo Hou (Luo Hou Star), those born in the year of Wu use Mu Xing (Wood Star), those born in the year of Ji use Zi Qi (Purple Qi Star), those born in the year of Geng use Yue Bo (Moon孛 Star), those born in the year of Xin use Tu Xing (Earth Star), those born in the year of Ren use Tai Yin (Tai Yin Star), and those born in the year of Gui use Ji Du (Ji Du Star). The Cui Guan star governs promotion, transfer of posts, and advancement in rank. Its relationship with the禄 (L禄, which refers to the official's position or fortune) is such that it is through overcoming (克) that it promotes the禄. The禄 will only move if it is overcome. For example, those born in the year of Jia have the planet Huo Xing (Fire Star) as their禄, and since fire fears metal, the presence of Jin Xing (Metal Star) is considered Cui Guan. Those born in the year of Yi have Yue Bo as their禄, and since Yue Bo belongs to water and fears earth, the presence of Shui Xing (Water Star) is considered Cui Guan. Those born in the year of Bing have Mu Xing as their禄, and the presence of Tai Yang is considered Cui Guan. Those born in the year of Ding have Jin Xing as their禄, and since Jin fears fire, the presence of Luo Hou is considered Cui Guan. Among the eleven celestial bodies, only Huo Xing (Fire Star) does not serve as Cui Guan, because the position of fire is already occupied by Tai Yang (Sun Star).

祿神，主俸祿。甲兼木孛乙水星，丙計丁羅戊土名。巳火庚金辛紫氣，壬日癸月是祿神。祿神者，正祿神，遇之，主食正俸祿，十一曜俱全而甲獨兼木孛者，以其陽干之首也。

The star known as the Lu Spirit governs one's lifetime salary. It is determined based on the heavenly stem of the birth year: those born in the year of Jia take the star of Wood and the star of Yuebo; those born in the year of Yi take the star of Water; those born in the year of Bing take the star of Jidu; those born in the year of Ding take the star of Luohou; those born in the year of Wu take the star of Earth; those born in the year of Ji take the star of Fire; those born in the year of Geng take the star of Metal; those born in the year of Xin take the star of Zi Qi; those born in the year of Ren take the star of Taiyang; and those born in the year of Gui take the star of Taiyin. The Lu Spirit mentioned here refers to the "proper Lu Spirit." When it appears in a person's chart, it indicates receiving official salary. The eleven stars are distributed according to each of the ten heavenly stems, with the exception of Jia, which is assigned two stars, Wood and Yuebo, because Jia is the first and most honored of the ten heavenly stems, thus receiving an additional star.

喜神，主婚姻財喜之類。甲羅乙計丙氣星，丁水戊月是喜神。巳土庚金辛見木，壬孛癸火最堪親。人命月逆行，喜神逆祿，十曜司祿而順布，喜神隨月以逆承，故祿之序火、孛、木、金、土、月、水、氣、計、羅，而喜神之序羅、計、氣、水、月、土、金、木、孛、火是也。

The star "Xishi" (Joy Star) governs matters such as marriage and weddings, gaining wealth, and experiencing joy. To determine which star is used, refer to the heavenly stem of the birth year: those born in the year of Jia (甲) use Luo Hou, those born in the year of Yi (乙) use Ji Du, those born in the year of Bing (丙) use Zi Qi, those born in the year of Ding (丁) use Shui Xing, those born in the year of Wu (戊) use Tai Yin, those born in the year of Ji (己) use Tu Xing, those born in the year of Geng (庚) use Jin Xing, those born in the year of Xin (辛) use Mu Xing, those born in the year of Ren (壬) use Yue Bo, and those born in the year of Gui (癸) use Huo Xing. The arrangement of the Joy Star is exactly opposite to that of the Lu Spirit. In a person's chart, the moon moves in a retrograde direction, so the Joy Star also follows this retrograde movement. The ten celestial bodies are arranged in a forward direction for the Lu Spirit, but the Joy Star follows the moon's retrograde path. Therefore, the order of the Lu Spirit is Fire, Yue Bo, Wood, Metal, Earth, Moon, Water, Qi, Ji Du, and Luo Hou, while the order of the Joy Star is exactly reversed: Luo Hou, Ji Du, Qi, Water, Moon, Earth, Metal, Wood, Yue Bo, and Fire. Remembering this forward and backward sequence ensures that both charts are arranged correctly.

爵星，主進爵除拜之星。鼠猴土兮豬羊火，馬牛以水為爵星。兔逢紫氣虎蛇木，雞犬逢金龍孛欣。爵者，地元爵也，自年支中出也，遇之進爵除拜，最要官福身命有之，又喜在高強相遇。

The "Jue Star" signifies promotion and advancement in rank, and appointments by the court. It is determined by the earthly branch rather than the heavenly stem of the birth year: those born in the Year of the Rat (Zi) or Monkey (Shen) have the Earth Star as their Jue Star, those born in the Year of the Pig (Hai) or Sheep (Wei) have the Fire Star, those born in the Year of the Horse (Wu) or Ox (Chou) have the Water Star, those born in the Year of the Rabbit (Mao) have the Purple Qi, those born in the Year of the Tiger (Yin) or Snake (Si) have the Wood Star, those born in the Year of the Rooster (You) or Dog (Xu) have the Metal Star, and those born in the Year of the Dragon (Chen) have the Moon孛. This star is called "Di Yuan Jue," derived from the earthly branch of the birth year. When this star appears in a person's chart, it indicates promotion and official appointment. Most importantly, it should appear in the official position, fortune virtue, body palace, or life palace, and it is preferable if it is located in a strong position such as the seventh strength, so that its power is sufficient.

天馬地驛，主升遷馳驛之類。申子辰年用火木，寅午戌人是水金。亥卯未生看木火，巳酉丑年計水真。其法以驛馬宮遁祿干，所屬為地驛、祿干化祿為天馬。如申子辰人，馬居寅，則遁甲祿在寅，以甲木為地驛，以甲火為天馬；又寅午戌人馬居申，則遁庚祿居申，以庚金為地驛，以庚水為天馬，餘仿此推。果老有天馬、地驛，起例不同，以五虎遁官祿宮，取二者姑並詳之，惟果老者為切。

The stars "Heavenly Horse" and "Post-horse" indicate matters related to promotion, transfer, and traveling along official routes. The song诀 determines them based on the triple harmony formation of the year's branch. For those born in the years of Shen-Zi-Chen (Water triad), the Heavenly Horse is the fire star and the Post-horse is the wood star; for those born in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire triad), the Heavenly Horse is the water star and the Post-horse is the metal star; for those born in the years of Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood triad), the Heavenly Horse is the fire star and the Post-horse is the wood star; for those born in the years of Si-You-Chou (Metal triad), the Heavenly Horse is the water star and the Post-horse is Ji Du. The method involves first finding the position of the Post-horse, then using the method of concealment to determine the禄干 of that position. The element of this heavenly stem is the Post-horse, and the star transformed by this heavenly stem is the Heavenly Horse. For example, those born in the years of Shen-Zi-Chen, if the Post-horse is in寅, the禄干 of寅 is Jia, which belongs to wood, so the wood star is the Post-horse; Jia transforms into fire, so the fire star is the Heavenly Horse. Similarly, for those born in the years of Yin-Wu-Xu, if the Post-horse is in申, the禄干 of申 is Geng, which belongs to metal, so the metal star is the Post-horse; Geng transforms into water, so the water star is the Heavenly Horse. The rest follows the same pattern. Additionally, the school of Guo Lao also has Heavenly Horse and Post-horse, but their method differs; they use the Five Tiger遁 to find the official禄宫 to determine them. Both methods are presented here, but the method of Guo Lao is considered most essential.

卦氣，卦氣是天祿之餘，身命值之更無混雜，主有福祿。壬甲從干乙癸坤，戊坎丙艮震居庚。辛巽己離丁兌位，此係卦氣八宮神。以年干為主，且如壬甲生人，從亥上起壬、即是卦氣之位；甲生人亥上即是卦氣宮也，餘仿此例。

"The卦气" is the remaining portion of the heavenly energy beyond the heavenly mandate, and when it appears in the person's body palace or life palace, as long as it is not disturbed by miscellaneous stars, it indicates a life filled with blessings and official rank. It is associated with the eight trigrams according to the heavenly stem of the birth year: the years of Ren and Jia are associated with the Qian trigram, the years of Yi and Gui with the Kun trigram, the year of Wu with the Kan trigram, the year of Bing with the Gen trigram, the year of Geng with the Zhen trigram, the year of Xin with the Xun trigram, the year of Ji with the Li trigram, and the year of Ding with the Dui trigram. This defines the eight palaces of the卦气. The method uses the heavenly stem of the birth year as the main reference: for example, a person born in the year of Ren, since the Qian trigram is located in the戌 and亥 palaces, one starts from the亥 palace with the year of Ren, and this position is the卦气 position. Similarly, a person born in the year of Jia, who also belongs to the Qian trigram, starts from the亥 palace, making the亥 palace his卦气 palace. The other stems are calculated in the same way.

天元祿，滿用一星而得三用也。十曜天元化祿因，五遁迤前命位尋。何干化祿為天祿，最宜滿用喜垣城。以年干五虎遁，順數至命宮得何干，以此干化祿為是。且如甲生人寅上立命，以甲己之年起，丙寅就是丙寅宮，坐命以丙干化祿是木，即木為天元祿是也。餘仿此例，化祿者即前甲、火、乙、孛、丙、屬、木之類。

"The term 'Heavenly Origin Wealth' (天元禄) refers to 'full use' (满用), which means a star assumes three roles simultaneously, thereby doubling its power. A mnemonic states: among the ten luminaries, the Heavenly Origin Wealth comes from the transformed wealth (化禄). Using the Five Tiger遁 method, count forward from the year's heavenly stem to the destiny palace (命宫), and determine which heavenly stem is present there. The luminary transformed by this stem is the Heavenly Origin Wealth. This star is best when it forms a full use and is located within its own domain. The specific method is: start from the year's heavenly stem using the Five Tiger遁 method, count forward to the destiny palace, and determine which heavenly stem is present there. Take the luminary transformed by this stem. For example, a person born in the year of Jia (甲) with the destiny palace in the寅 (Yin) palace, both the year of Jia and the year of Ji (己) start with Bingyin (丙寅) in the Five Tiger遁 method. If the destiny palace is in the寅 (Yin) palace, it is exactly the Bingyin palace. The Bing stem transforms into wealth, which is wood, so the wood star is his Heavenly Origin Wealth. The rest can be deduced in the same way. The 'transformed wealth' (化禄) mentioned here refers to the system described in the previous section on transformed luminaries, such as Jia transforming into fire, Yi transforming into孛 (Bo), and Bing transforming into wood."

地元祿，取卦逆命何干屬某是。欲識地元推卦氣，逆至命裡即干神。遇有吉星臨滿用，定擬金殿玉階行。以年干所管卦氣逆數至命宮得何干，以此干屬某為是。且如甲生人寅上安命，以壬甲從干就於亥上起甲、逆數至寅命宮得癸干，即以癸屬水，取水為地元祿。餘仿此例。

The method of determining "地元禄" (earthly origin of fortune) involves counting backward from the position of the hexagram's energy to the position of the命宫 (life palace), identifying which heavenly stem is encountered, and then taking the five elements associated with that stem. A mnemonic states: To find the earth's origin of fortune, first determine the hexagram's position, then count backward from there to the life palace, and the heavenly stem encountered is the one used. If there is also a favorable star accompanying it, forming a complete and harmonious configuration, this person is certain to ascend to the golden hall, walk on the jade steps, and hold a position in the court. The specific method is: starting from the hexagram associated with the heavenly stem of the birth year, count backward to the life palace position, and determine which heavenly stem is encountered. Take the five elements of that stem. For example, a person born in the year of Jia (甲) has their life palace in the寅 (Yin) position. Jia belongs to the Qian hexagram, so start from the亥 (Hai) position with Jia and count backward to the寅 position, arriving at the stem Gui (癸). Gui belongs to water, so water is his earth origin of fortune. The rest are calculated in the same way.

人元祿，以虎順宮何干屬某干為是。人元虎遁來官祿，以干受克的為真。中間若有閒神雜，斟酌當加仔細論。以年干起五虎遁順數至官祿得何干，以此干受克為是。且如甲生人寅上立命，以甲己之年起丙寅，從寅上起丙順數至巳上官祿宮得己干，即以己屬土，取木克土，以木為人元祿。餘依此推。

The method of determining "person's original fortune" (人元禄) involves using the Five Tiger遁 (Wu Hu Dun) to count forward to the official fortune palace, identifying which heavenly stem is there, and then selecting the element that can overcome that stem. A mnemonic says: to determine the person's original fortune, use the Five Tiger遁 to count forward to the official fortune palace; the star that can overcome the heavenly stem obtained is the true person's original fortune. If there are irrelevant spirits mixed in between, they should be considered carefully and distinguished. The specific method is: start with the heavenly stem of the year, use the Five Tiger遁 to count forward to the official fortune palace, identify which heavenly stem is there, and select the element that overcomes that heavenly stem as the person's original fortune. For example, a person born in the year of Jia (甲) with the destiny palace in the寅 (Yin) position, uses the Five Tiger遁 starting from Bingyin (丙寅), starting from寅 and counting forward, arriving at the official fortune palace in巳 (Si) to get the heavenly stem Ji (己); Ji belongs to earth, and wood can overcome earth, so wood is taken as the person's original fortune. The rest can be inferred similarly. The combination of heavenly origin, earthly origin, and person's original fortune, known as the three origins, is what the Star School refers to as the "three yuan" (三元).

天經地緯，二星用星不用宮，以虎順命干屬某是經，以命支神屬某是緯。星有天經地緯神，虎遁輪流至命程。地支支神名地緯，天干干主是天經。身命逢他來拱夾，經天緯地有才能。若值斗標來指破，一生名利算輕塵。以年干起五虎遁，順數至命宮，得何干支，以干屬某為天經，以地支屬某為地緯。且如甲生人寅上坐命，以甲己之年起丙寅，就是丙寅宮安命，以丙火為天經，以寅木為地緯，餘仿此例。其論支神所屬者，即寅卯屬木，巳午屬火，申酉屬金，亥子屬水，辰戌丑未屬土，切不可以寅亥二宮屬木論也。

The stars "Heavenly Meridian" and "Earthly Meridian" are based on the stars themselves, regardless of their positions in the palace. Using the Five Tiger Method, count in order to the person's命宫 (life palace). The heavenly stem of the命宫 determines the Heavenly Meridian, and the earthly branch of the命宫 determines the Earthly Meridian. A mnemonic says: among the stars, there are two deities called Heavenly Meridian and Earthly Meridian. Using the Five Tiger Method, count sequentially to the命宫 to find them. The earthly branch's Five Phases is called the Earthly Meridian, and the heavenly stem's Five Phases is called the Heavenly Meridian. If the person's身宫 (body palace) and命宫 are supported and flanked by these two stars, it indicates that the person has great ability to govern the heavens and earth. However, if these stars are attacked and broken by the斗标 (a star indicating conflict), then the person's fame and fortune in life will be as light as dust. The specific method is: start with the heavenly stem of the year and use the Five Tiger Method to count sequentially to the命宫, to determine what heavenly stem and earthly branch it is. For example, a person born in the year of Jia (甲) with the命宫 in寅 (Bingyin), in the year of Jia or Ji, the Five Tiger Method starts from Bingyin. The命宫 is Bingyin, Bing belongs to fire, so the fire star is the Heavenly Meridian;寅 belongs to wood, so the wood star is the Earthly Meridian. The rest can be inferred in the same way. It is important to calculate the Five Phases of the earthly branches according to their true nature:寅 and卯 belong to wood,巳 and午 belong to fire,申 and酉 belong to metal,亥 and子 belong to water, and辰,戌,丑,未 belong to earth. Do not use the rulers of the twelve palaces to consider寅 and亥 both as wood.

天馬地驛，果老所著也，與前諸家者不同。天馬須將五虎遁，遁過命宮官祿論。論干得祿歸何所，所屬支神天馬定。官祿類垣推地驛，只在巳亥寅申局。不論宮神只在支，即是支神天馬屬。以年干起五虎遁，順數至官祿得何干支，取干之祿為天馬，取官支馬為地驛。且如甲生人寅上安命，以甲己之年起丙寅，從寅上起丙順數至巳官祿得己巳，以丁巳祿居午取午火為天馬、以巳酉丑馬在亥，取亥水為地驛，餘仿此例。若驛馬有二屬星者，則取左右夾拱用之。

This method is from the Guolao school, concerning the Heavenly Horse and Earthly Post-horse. The calculation differs from previous schools. The rhyme says: To find the Heavenly Horse, use the Five Tiger遁 (Five Tiger Hidden Method), count sequentially from the natal year's stem through the命宫 (life palace) to the official fortune palace. Look at the stem of the resulting branch and determine the Heavenly Horse based on the branch where that stem's luck falls. For the Earthly Post-horse, start from the official fortune palace and move to the Post-horse palace; the Post-horse is always among the four palaces of巳, 亥, 寅, and 申. Regardless of the palace's ruler, only consider the earthly branch. The star corresponding to that branch is the Earthly Post-horse. The specific method is: start with the natal year's stem, use the Five Tiger遁 to count sequentially to the official fortune palace, determine the stem and branch obtained. Take the branch where the stem's luck falls as the Heavenly Horse. Take the earthly branch of the official fortune palace to determine the Post-horse. For example, a person born in the year of Jia (甲) with the命宫 (life palace) in寅, in the year of Jia or Ji (甲己), start from Bingyin (丙寅) and count sequentially from寅 to the official fortune palace at巳, obtaining Jisi (己巳). The luck of Ji (己) is in午 (the branch of午), which is associated with fire, so the Fire Star is the Heavenly Horse. The Triple Harmony of巳, 酉, and 丑 (巳酉丑) leads to the Post-horse in亥, which is associated with water, so the Water Star is the Earthly Post-horse. The rest follows the same pattern. If the Post-horse branch belongs to two stars, take the two stars flanking it and use them together.

職元，主職分。卦氣順行至命程，干屬化曜職元星。身命逢之居顯職，凡人遇此干才能。以年干起卦氣，順數至命宮得何干，以此干化祿為是。且如甲生人寅上安命，以壬甲從干起、從亥上起甲順數至命宮，在寅得丁，即以丁火為職元。

The "Zhi Yuan" star indicates a person's level of position or status. A mnemonic says: starting from the卦气 position, count sequentially to the命宫, and the heavenly stem that emerges from this count is the Zhi Yuan star. If the身宫 or命宫 encounters this star, it indicates holding an important position; even for ordinary people, encountering it suggests having capable abilities. The specific method is: starting from the卦气 of the year's heavenly stem, count sequentially to the命宫, and determine which heavenly stem is reached. Take the celestial stem that is transformed into a star. For example, a person born in the year of Jia (甲) with the命宫 in the寅 position, since Jia belongs to the乾卦, start from the亥 position with Jia and count sequentially to the寅 position, arriving at Ding. Ding transforms into fire, so the Mars star is his Zhi Yuan.

局主：職元六合推干化，即是一局主之辰。命身值此無空破，士庶逢之眾仰欽。以職元干所合之干，以此干化祿為是，且如前職元是丁，丁與壬合，取壬計為局主是也。

The "juzhu" is the main star of a particular chart, derived from the zhiyuan. The rhyme says: take the heavenly stem of the zhiyuan, find the stem that is in the Six Harmony with it, then take the celestial body generated by that harmonious stem, which becomes the main star of the chart. If the natal chart's命宫 (life palace) and 身宫 (body palace) encounter this main star without being affected by Kongwang or broken conditions, then whether one is a scholar or a commoner, they will be respected by others. The specific method is: first determine the stem of the zhiyuan, then find which stem it harmonizes with, take the celestial body generated by that harmonized stem. For example, if the previously determined zhiyuan is the stem Ding, Ding harmonizes with Ren, and Ren generates Jidu, so Jidu is the juzhu of this chart.

卦氣，此為天祿卦氣，與前不同。年乾卦氣逆回輪，日月住處定陽陰。晝生日止夜生月，論干得祿取宮神。以年干起卦氣，逆數至晝日夜月之宮得何干，以此干祿宮為是。且如甲生人太陽在酉，以壬申從干起，從亥上起甲逆數至酉得丙，以丙戊祿在巳，巳上為卦氣，又名天祿卦氣。經曰：官貴命無卦氣，安能食天祿。正謂此也。如乙生人太陰在卯，以乙癸坤宮起，從申上起乙、逆數至卯上得庚，以庚居申，申上為卦氣。

This method is also called "guāqì" (trigram atmosphere), but it is called "tiān lù guāqì" (heavenly禄 trigram atmosphere), and the way it is calculated differs from the previous one. A mnemonic says: start with the heavenly stem of the year and count backwards in a cycle; stop at the palace where the sun or moon resides, depending on whether the person was born during the day or night. For those born during the day, count until the palace where the sun resides; for those born at night, count until the palace where the moon resides. Then look at the stem obtained and take the palace where its "lù" (favorable position) is located. The specific method is as follows: for example, a person born in the year of Jia (甲), if the sun is in the You palace (酉), Jia belongs to the Qian trigram (乾), so start from the Hai palace (亥) with Jia and count backwards to the You palace, arriving at Bing (丙). Bing and Wu (戊) both have their "lù" in Si (巳), so the Si palace is his "guāqì." This is called "tiān lù guāqì." The classic says: "A person destined for officialdom and prestige, if he does not have a 'guāqì,' how can he enjoy the state's salary?" This refers exactly to this method. Another example: a person born in the year of Yi (乙), if the moon is in the Mao palace (卯), Yi belongs to the Kun trigram (坤), which resides in Wei (未) and Shen (申), so start from the Shen palace (申) with Yi and count backwards to the Mao palace, arriving at Geng (庚). Geng's "lù" is in Shen, so the Shen palace is his "guāqì."

斗標，斗標者北斗之柄也，命無斗標為人不尊重。月建宮中起戌時，亥時便向次宮移。順行只喜臨官祿，地緯天經忌見之。又：命主身星斗柄宮，忌臨殺位怕逢空。宜居祿貴並生旺，補袞終當立大功。以戌時加月建順數至生時為是，且如正月卯時生，正月建寅，以戌時加在寅宮，順數至未，得本生時為斗標，餘仿此。

"The 'Dǒu Biāo' refers to the handle of the Big Dipper. Those whose destiny does not include the Dǒu Biāo are not respected by others. A rhyme says: starting from the position of the Month Builder, count from the hour of Xu to the hour of Hai, moving to the next palace each time; the Dǒu Biāo is most favorable when it falls in the official position. However, it is disliked if the stars Tian Jing and Di Wei appear there. Another rhyme says: if the ruler star of the person and the ruler star of the body fall in the palace of the Dǒu Biāo, it is disliked if they are in the evil position, and it is also feared if they meet the Kongwang. It is best if they are in the palace of official position, noble position, or the palace of Growth and Prosperity. Such people will eventually correct the government and achieve great achievements. The method is: place the hour of Xu on the palace of the Month Builder, and count forward to the person's birth hour. For example, someone born at the hour of Mao in the first month, the Month Builder is in the palace of Yin. Place the hour of Xu on the Yin palace, and count forward. The hour of Mao falls in the palace of Wei, so the palace of Wei is his Dǒu Biāo. The rest can be calculated in the same way."

注受，亦曰陰注陽受。注受正七子垣逢，二六三五亥戌同。八與臘月丑上立，九寅子月在寅宮。四酉十卯為截法，身命逢之定富榮。以正月起子，逆數至酉，五月又轉戌，順數至卯，十一月又轉寅，逆數至丑，為十二月是也。

"Zhu Shou" is also called "Yin Zhu Yang Shou." A mnemonic says: in January and July, the Zhu Shou is in the Zi palace; in February and June, it is in the Hai palace; in March and May, it is in the Xu palace; in August and December, it is in the Chou palace; in September and November, it is in the Yin palace; in April, it is in the You palace, and in October, it is in the Mao palace, these two months are considered separate and start anew. If the Sheng Palace and Ming Palace encounter Zhu Shou, it indicates a life of wealth and honor. The method of calculation is: starting from January in the Zi palace, count backwards to the You palace in April; in May, it turns to the Xu palace and counts forwards to the Mao palace in October; in November, it turns again to the Yin palace and counts backwards, arriving at the Chou palace in December. Alternating between forward and backward counting, with two intermediate turns, this is exactly what is referred to as "Jie Fa."

天乙：天乙貴人甲見未，戊庚在丑乙申位。己子丙酉辛居寅，丁亥壬兔巳逢癸。天乙貴人者，即晝貴人也。玉堂：玉堂貴人甲見丑，戊庚在未丁居酉。丙亥乙子巳逢申，壬己癸卯辛午守。玉堂貴人者，即夜貴人也。

The "Tianyi Nobleman" is determined by the heavenly stem of the birth year: Jia year is in the You宫, Wu year and Geng year are in the Chou宫, Yi year is in the Shen宫, Ji year is in the Zi宫, Bing year is in the Mao宫, Xin year is in the Yin宫, Ding year is in the Hai宫, Ren year is in the Mao宫 (Rabbit), and Gui year is in the Si宫. The Tianyi Nobleman is referred to as the "Day Nobleman," used for those born during the day. The "Yutang Nobleman" is also determined by the heavenly stem of the birth year: Jia year is in the Chou宫, Wu year and Geng year are in the Wei宫, Ding year is in the You宫, Bing year is in the Hai宫, Yi year is in the Zi宫, Ji year is in the Shen宫, Ren year and Gui year are in the Mao宫 (Rabbit), and Xin year is in the Wu宫. The Yutang Nobleman is referred to as the "Night Nobleman," used for those born at night. These two Noblemen represent day and night respectively, each governing their own time. When using them, one should first determine whether the birth time is during the day or night and should not use them interchangeably.

文昌，此星入垣主大貴。甲乙巳午報君知，丙戊申宮丁巳雞。庚豬辛犬壬逢虎，癸人見兔入雲梯。文昌者，乃天干生地支所藏之人元也。甲生丙在巳，乙生丁在午，丙生戊、戊生庚在申，丁生己、己生辛在酉，庚生壬在亥，壬生甲在寅，癸生乙在卯，獨辛不以生而以戌為文昌，戌在辛之方位，以其有從魁、河魁夾之也，子、丑、辰、未不與者何也，蓋文昌欲顯不欲隱。子、丑地下，辰、未庫也。

The star Wen Chang (literally, "Literary Star") brings great fortune when it is in its proper position. To determine its position, refer to the heavenly stem of the year: Jia (甲) is in the Si (Snake) palace, Yi (乙) is in the Wu (Horse) palace, Bing (丙) and Wu (戊) are in the Shen (Monkey) palace, Ding (丁) and Ji (己) are in the You (Rooster) palace, Geng (庚) is in the Hai (Pig) palace, Xin (辛) is in the Xu (Dog) palace, Ren (壬) is in the Yin (Tiger) palace, and Gui (癸) is in the Mao (Rabbit) palace. When this star is present, it is as if one has climbed onto a cloud ladder. The reasoning is that the heavenly stem which is generated by the heavenly stem of the year is hidden in the earthly branch, and Wen Chang is located in that same earthly branch. Jia generates Bing, and Bing is hidden in Si, so Wen Chang for Jia is in Si. Yi generates Ding, and Ding is hidden in Wu. Bing generates Wu and Wu generates Geng, and both Wu and Geng are hidden in Shen. Ding generates Ji and Ji generates Xin, and both Ji and Xin are hidden in You. Geng generates Ren, and Ren is hidden in Hai. Ren generates Jia, and Jia is hidden in Yin. Gui generates Yi, and Yi is hidden in Mao. However, Xin does not follow the mutual generation rule, but instead has Wen Chang in the Xu (Dog) palace, because Xu is in the direction of Xin, and is flanked by Cong Gui (Helper) and He Kuai (River Chief). As for why the palaces of Zi (Rat), Chou (Ox), Chen (Dragon), and Wei (Goat) are not used, it is because Wen Chang's energy should be visible, not hidden. Zi and Chou are underground, and Chen and Wei are storage areas, all of which are concealed places, so they are not chosen.

天廚：甲乙巳午丙在子，丁戊巳午己申儲。庚落寅中辛尋午，壬廚居酉癸臨豬。天廚名食神祿，假如甲生人逢巳，甲食丙，丙祿在巳；乙生人逢午，乙食丁，丁祿居午是也。

The "Heavenly Kitchen" (天厨) is determined by the Heavenly Stem of the year. For Jia (甲) years, it is in the Si (巳) branch; for Yi (乙) years, it is in the Wu (午) branch; for Bing (丙) years, it is in the Zi (子) branch; for Ding (丁) years, it is in the Si (巳) branch; for Wu (戊) years, it is in the Wu (午) branch; for Ji (己) years, it is in the Shen (申) branch; for Geng (庚) years, it is in the Yin (寅) branch; for Xin (辛) years, it is in the Wu (午) branch; for Ren (壬) years, it is in the You (酉) branch; and for Gui (癸) years, it is in the Hai (亥) branch (Pig). The Heavenly Kitchen is also called "the禄 of the Food God" (食神之禄), indicating abundance in food and clothing. The reasoning is as follows: first, determine the Food God (食神) generated by the Heavenly Stem, then find the禄 of that Food God, which is where the Heavenly Kitchen lies. For example, for someone born in a Jia (甲) year, the Heavenly Kitchen is in the Si (巳) branch because the Food God generated by Jia is Bing (丙), and the禄 of Bing is in the Si (巳) branch. For someone born in a Yi (乙) year, the Heavenly Kitchen is in the Wu (午) branch because the Food God generated by Yi is Ding (丁), and the禄 of Ding is in the Wu (午) branch. The same method applies to the other Heavenly Stems.

歲殿，吉星臨之吉，凶星守之凶。主星入殿福非常，客曜加囚必主殃。福祿官魁如不陷，拖青紆紫列朝堂。以歲駕宮起甲，順數至生年干，在某宮即是。

The position of "Sui Dian" is such that if a beneficial star is present, it brings good fortune; if a malevolent star is there, it brings misfortune. A rhyme says: if the main star of one's birth year enters Sui Dian, extraordinary blessings will come; but if an external star arrives along with the atmosphere of Tian Qiong, disaster is certain. If the stars of fortune, official rank, authority, and the leading star are not fallen, then one will wear the green silk sash and the purple silk sash, and hold an official position in the court. The method is: starting from the palace of Sui Jia, count forward according to the heavenly stem of the birth year, and the palace reached is the Sui Dian.

歲駕，吉星登駕吉，凶星豋駕凶。客曜臨朝第一凶，非星破祿亦皆同。若還囚殺加身命，假使為官是蔭封。即生年支為歲駕宮也，如子年子為歲宮，丑年丑為歲駕，餘仿此推之。

The "Sui Jia" (Annual Palace) is also a star that brings good fortune if a beneficial star occupies it and brings misfortune if a harmful star occupies it. A rhyme says: foreign celestial influences entering this position are most harmful, and those miscellaneous stars that destroy official luck are also unfavorable; if there are also the heavenly prison and harmful stars added to the natal palace, then even if a person holds an official position, it is merely a title inherited from ancestors, not an achievement earned through one's own efforts. The method of calculation is very simple: the zodiac branch of the birth year determines the Sui Jia palace. Those born in the Year of the Rat have the Palace of the Rat as their Sui Jia, those born in the Year of the Ox have the Palace of the Ox as their Sui Jia, and so on for the other years.

祿勳、陽刃、唐符、國印，唐符又名飛刃。祿前號刃為兵器，身命逢之性橫恃。只怕天雄諸殺臨，若逢五鬼頻遭配。祿前八位號唐符，第九名為國印宮。身命逢之膺顯爵，倘逢空陷主貧窮。

This passage discusses the positions of禄勋 (Luxun), The Yang Blade (Yang Ren), 唐符 (Tangfu), and 国印 (Guoyin). Among these, Tangfu is also known as Feiren (Feiren). The mnemonic says: the position before the禄位 (Luxiu) is called 「刃」 (Ren), which has the nature of weapons. If the body palace or命宫 (Mingong) encounters this position, the person tends to be strong-willed and self-reliant. It is most dangerous whenInauspicious Sha (Xiongsha) such as 天雄 (Tianxiong) also appear together. If it also collides with 五鬼 (Wugui), the person may frequently suffer from punishment or exile. The position eight places ahead of禄位 is called 唐符 (Tangfu), and the ninth is called 国印 (Guoyin). If the body palace or命宫 encounters these two positions, it indicates receiving prominent titles and honors. However, if these positions fall into Kongwang (Kongwang), it instead leads to poverty. This shows that the same position can lead to vastly different outcomes depending on whether it is favorable or not.

甲祿到寅、卯為陽刃、酉為飛刃唐符，戌為國印。乙祿到卯、辰為陰刃、戌為飛刃唐符、亥為國印。丙戊祿在巳、午為陽刃、子為飛刃唐符、丑為國印。丁己祿在午、未為陰刃、丑為飛刃唐符、寅為國印。庚祿居申、酉為陽刃、卯為飛刃唐符、辰為國印。辛祿到酉、戌為陰刃、辰為飛刃唐符、巳為國印。壬祿居亥、子為陽刃、午為飛刃唐符，未為國印。癸祿居子、丑為陰刃、未為飛刃唐符、申為國印。

This is a summary of the禄 (favorable position), 刃 (Yang Blade), 唐符 (Tang Symbol), and 国印 (National Seal) for the Ten Heavenly Stems. For Jia, the禄 is in the寅 (Yin) palace, the palace before the禄 (卯, Mao) is the Yang Blade, the opposite palace of卯 (酉, You) is Feiren Tang Fu, and the戌 (Xu) palace is the National Seal. For Yi, the禄 is in the卯 (Mao) palace, the辰 (Chen) palace is the Yin Blade, the戌 (Xu) palace is Feiren Tang Fu, and the亥 (Hai) palace is the National Seal. For Bing and Wu, the禄 is in the巳 (Si) palace, the午 (Wu) palace is the Yang Blade, the子 (Zi) palace is Feiren Tang Fu, and the丑 (Chou) palace is the National Seal. For Ding and Ji, the禄 is in the午 (Wu) palace, the未 (Wei) palace is the Yin Blade, the丑 (Chou) palace is Feiren Tang Fu, and the寅 (Yin) palace is the National Seal. For Geng, the禄 is in the申 (Shen) palace, the酉 (You) palace is the Yang Blade, the卯 (Mao) palace is Feiren Tang Fu, and the辰 (Chen) palace is the National Seal. For Xin, the禄 is in the酉 (You) palace, the戌 (Xu) palace is the Yin Blade, the辰 (Chen) palace is Feiren Tang Fu, and the巳 (Si) palace is the National Seal. For Ren, the禄 is in the亥 (Hai) palace, the子 (Zi) palace is the Yang Blade, the午 (Wu) palace is Feiren Tang Fu, and the未 (Wei) palace is the National Seal. For Gui, the禄 is in the子 (Zi) palace, the丑 (Chou) palace is the Yin Blade, the未 (Wei) palace is Feiren Tang Fu, and the申 (Shen) palace is the National Seal. It can be seen that the general rule is: the palace before the禄 is the刃, the opposite palace of the刃 is Feiren Tang Fu, and the palace after that is the National Seal.

天雄、地雌，天雄即白虎，地雌即喪門。天雄地雌分吉凶，駕前三位九宮中。忌臨官祿和身命，鋒刃廉同不善終。歲駕前三宮為天雄，九宮為地雌，又云：地雌對宮為天雄，忌見祿主。

"Tiānxióng" refers to the White Tiger, and "Dìcí" refers to the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit. They are one yang and one yin, each governing their own path of good and bad fortune. A mnemonic says: Tiānxióng and Dìcí reside in the third and ninth positions respectively, ahead of the year's ruler. It is most undesirable for them to fall into the official luck宫 and the body and destiny宫. If they also conjoin with凶煞 such as Jianfeng, Yang Blade, and Fei Lian, it indicates a bad end. The method of calculation is: count three positions forward from the year's ruler's宫 to find Tiānxióng, and the ninth position is Dìcí. Another view is to first determine Dìcí, and its opposite宫 is Tiānxióng. Originally, they are a pair that are six positions apart and opposite. These two are most忌 to meet the master of fortune. Once they meet the fortune's energy, it will be dispersed.

年符，年符即年官符也，又名五鬼飛符。年支順數第五位，宮神名號官符鬼。更加陽刃殺來逢，坐命臨身非橫悔。月符，月符即月官符也。以午起為首，順數輪宮走。遇住生月中，臨之多爭鬥。歲駕前五位為官符，又名飛符、年符、五鬼是也，以正月起午，數至生月為月符，怕臨身命限途。

"The year symbol" refers to the annual official symbol, also known as the five ghosts flying symbol. The rhyme says: starting from the year branch, count forward five positions, the deity of that palace is called the official symbol ghost; if it coincides with the Yang Blade evil, sitting in the命宫 or approaching the身宫, one will suffer unexpected misfortunes and regrets. "The month symbol" refers to the official symbol of the current month. The rhyme says: starting from theWu Palace as the first, proceed through each palace in order, until reaching the birth month, the official symbol falls on that palace, indicating frequent disputes and quarrels. In summary: counting forward five positions from the current year's position gives the official symbol, also known as the flying symbol, year symbol, or five ghosts; the month symbol starts from the正月'sWu Palace, proceeding through each palace until reaching the birth month. Both are most feared when they fall on the身宫, 命宫, or the path of the current life span.

大耗、小耗：大耗小耗最為嫌，駕前六七位相連。身命田財俱值此，縱然發達破家筵。太歲第六位為小耗，第七宮為大耗是也，怕在身命、田財宮，或身命田財，主遇不吉。

"Great Loss" and "Minor Loss" are a pair of calamities related to financial loss. A rhyme says: these two are most disliked, they are positioned as the sixth and seventh in the sequence before the year's ruler; if they appear in the body palace, destiny palace, or fields and property, even if one becomes prosperous temporarily, the family fortune will eventually scatter. The method of calculation is: starting from the year ruler, the sixth position is Minor Loss, and the seventh is Great Loss. They are most feared when they fall in the body palace, destiny palace, or the fields and property sectors; whenever these positions are encountered, it indicates that one gains much but also loses much throughout life, ultimately leading to inauspicious outcomes.

天耗：正七二八子寅方，三九四十辰午當。五十一申丑未戌，必主雷轟虎咬亡。如正七月在子，二八月在寅，名曰天耗，又謂之雷霆殺。地耗：正七二八酉亥宮，三九四十丑卯同。五十一月臨巳上，六十二月丑未中。正七月在酉，二八月在亥，名為地耗，此二耗同前耗斷之。

The "Heavenly Loss" is calculated based on the birth month: January and July are in the Zi palace, February and August in the Yin palace, March and September in the Chen palace, April and October in the Wu palace, May and November in the Shen palace, and June and December in the Xu palace. A mnemonic says that those who encounter it are likely to be struck by lightning or injured by a tiger and die, so it is also called "Thunder and Lightning Death." The "Earthly Loss" is also calculated based on the birth month: January and July are in the You palace, February and August in the Hai palace, March and September in the Chou palace, April and October in the Mao palace, May and November in the Si palace, and June and December in the Wei palace. Heavenly Loss and Earthly Loss together are called the Two Losses. Their interpretation is the same as the previous Great Loss and Minor Loss, both indicating financial loss and misfortune, and encountering them leads to difficulty in accumulating family wealth.

月廉：正月起於申，順數至本生。此星來克命，橫夭不須評。月廉星人罕用之，月廉宮較輕，月廉主起克命限，其凶莫解。且如正月生，廉在申，以水為廉主也。月煞、此煞以月廉同斷：正戌二巳七居辰，三午四未位相迎。五寅六卯八亥位，九子十丑十一申。十二月中居酉上，若犯此殺最為刑。

The method of calculating "Month廉" starts from the Shen palace for the first month, and counts sequentially until the birth month. A mnemonic says that if this star comes to harm the命, it leads to a sudden and violent death, which needs no further explanation. The "Month廉" star is rarely used by people: considering only the palace where Month廉 is located, the harm is relatively light; but if the main star of Month廉 comes to harm the命 palace or the current period, the danger is extremely severe and cannot be avoided. For example, someone born in the first month has Month廉 in the Shen palace, which belongs to water, so the water star is his main star of Month廉. The method of calculating "Month煞" is the same as Month廉. The starting points are: the first month in Xu palace, the second month in Si palace, the third month in Wu palace, the fourth month in Wei palace, the fifth month in Yin palace, the sixth month in Mao palace, the seventh month in Chen palace, the eighth month in Hai palace, the ninth month in Zi palace, the tenth month in Chou palace, the eleventh month in Shen palace, and the twelfth month in You palace. Committing this煞 leads to the most severe injuries.

值難：正二太陽三四月，五六火羅君莫說。七八水孛更為災，九十木氣為難絕。十一十二怕金星，此是神仙真口訣。正二月生人，以太陽為值難，忌見他煞尤凶。的殺：人命如逢破碎殺，破財恰似湯澆雪。行年運限更加臨，官事連綿無休歇。子、午、卯、酉，蛇頭問口，寅、申、巳、亥，雞頭粉碎，辰、戌、丑、未，牛頭大忌，又謂之破碎。

The "value of difficulty" is determined by matching the birth month with a star: those born in January and February have the Sun as their value of difficulty star, those born in March and April have the Moon, those born in May and June have the Mars and Rahu, those born in July and August have the Water star and the Moon孛, those born in September and October have the Jupiter and the Purple Qi, and those born in November and December have the Venus. The author says this is a true secret passed down by immortals. For example, those born in January and February have the Sun as their value of difficulty star; if they also encounter otherInauspicious Sha, the danger is especially severe. "The killer" is also called "fragmentation." A rhyme says: if a person's destiny meets the fragmentation evil star, their wealth will be broken down as quickly as snow melted by boiling water, becoming empty in an instant; if the year's destiny and limits also come into play, lawsuits and disputes will follow one after another. It determines the position based on the triple harmony of the year's branch: those born in the years of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You are in the Si (Snake) palace, those born in the years of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are in the You (Rooster) palace, and those born in the years of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are in the Chou (Ox) palace. Encountering these is considered a major忌.

咸池：申子辰雞叫亂人倫，寅午戌兔從茅裡出。巳酉丑躍馬南方走，亥卯未鼠子當頭忌。身命坐咸池、或咸池星入身命，更會金、水、孛者，男為癆瘵，女為風塵，又名桃花。

The "Xianchi" (Sensual Pool) is determined by the Triple Harmony Formation based on the year branch. Those born in the years of Shen, Zi, and Chen are in the You (Rooster) palace, which indicates disorder in human relationships. Those born in the years of Yin, Wu, and Xu are in the Mao (Rabbit) palace. Those born in the years of Si, You, and Chou are in the Wu (Horse) palace, moving about in the south. Those born in the years of Hai, Mao, and Wei are in the Zi (Rat) palace, which is considered unfavorable. If the body palace or destiny palace is directly positioned at the Xianchi location, or if stars belonging to Xianchi fall into the body or destiny palace, and these are combined with the planets of Jin (Metal), Shui (Water), and Yuebo (Moon孛), men are likely to suffer from tuberculosis and physical decline, while women may end up in the entertainment industry. Xianchi is also called "Taohua" (Plum Blossom), and it specifically governs matters related to sexual desire.

大煞：大煞子人先是猴，丑雞寅犬問來由。卯蛇辰午巳逢未，午虎未兔申龍頭。酉豬戌鼠難迴避，循環亥上卻逢牛。大煞即飛廉，身命限度俱忌之，為禍尤速。空亡：甲子旬中戌亥空，甲戌旬中申酉空。甲申旬中午未空，甲午旬中辰巳空。甲辰旬中寅卯空，甲寅旬中子丑空。但陽年空陽宮，陰年空陰位，陽年為空，陰年為亡。

The Great Sha is determined by the year's earthly branch: those born in the Year of the Rat are in the Monkey (申) palace, those in the Year of the Ox are in the Rooster (酉) palace, those in the Year of the Tiger are in the Dog (戌) palace, those in the Year of the Rabbit are in the Snake (巳) palace, those in the Year of the Dragon are in the Horse (午) palace, those in the Year of the Snake are in the Goat (未) palace, those in the Year of the Horse are in the Tiger (寅) palace, those in the Year of the Goat are in the Rabbit (卯) palace, those in the Year of the Sheep are in the Dragon (辰) palace, those in the Year of the Dog are in the Pig (亥) palace, those in the Year of the Pig are in the Rat (子) palace, and the cycle continues with the Year of the Pig being in the Ox (丑) palace. The Great Sha is also known as Fei Lian. It is inauspicious for the body palace, destiny palace, and the degrees of the life span; once encountered, misfortune comes quickly. The Kongwang is determined by the six-jia cycle: in the Jiazi cycle, Kongwang is in the Dog (戌) and Pig (亥) palaces; in the Jiaxu cycle, it is in the Monkey (申) and Rooster (酉) palaces; in the Jiashen cycle, it is in the Horse (午) and Goat (未) palaces; in the Jiawu cycle, it is in the Dragon (辰) and Snake (巳) palaces; in the Jiachen cycle, it is in the Tiger (寅) and Rabbit (卯) palaces; in the Jiayin cycle, it is in the Rat (子) and Ox (丑) palaces. The rule for distinguishing is: for yang years, the empty palace is yang; for yin years, the empty palace is yin; for yang years, the empty is called "kong"; for yin years, the empty is called "wang".