The Heart Mirror Song

人生富貴皆前定，術士須詳論；天上星辰有可加，此說更無差。時年月建逢命位，正是福元取。壽元合處是無真，此說不虛陳。

Human prosperity and wealth are all predestined, and the diviner only needs to carefully deduce them; the stars in the sky can also be considered for reference, and this statement has no error. When the hour pillar, year pillar, and month builder meet the position of one's true destiny, it is exactly where the source of good fortune lies. If the god of longevity is blocked, that place becomes unreliable—this is not an empty or baseless statement.

官祿貴馬見合刑，一舉便成名。日逢貴地見祿馬，壯歲登科甲。時日若逢祿馬位，為官必清貴。五行時日無相雜，為官多顯達。

If official position, fortune, nobleman, andThe Post-horse are in harmony rather than in conflict, and if they are controlled, one can quickly achieve fame. If the day pillar meets the nobleman's position and also has禄 and马, one will pass the imperial examination and achieve success in early adulthood. If both the hour pillar and day pillar are in the position of禄 and马, one will certainly hold an honorable official position. If the Five Phases in the hour and day pillars are not conflicting, one is likely to achieve prominence in officialdom.

陽刃重重又見殺，大貴登科甲。若逢三奇連祿馬，名譽滿天下。日坐食支又合干，九卿三公看。甲子己巳有一說，天德得合訣。丙子癸巳與前觀，官職三公卿。

The presence of Yang Blade repeatedly along with Seven Killers indicates that the Blade and Killer support each other, leading to great prestige and success in the imperial examination. If encountering the Three Marvels together with the禄 and 马, one's reputation will be renowned throughout the world. If the Day Branch is occupied by the Food God and harmonizes with the Heavenly Stem, one can be considered as holding the rank of the Nine Ministers and the Three Dukes. The combination of Jiazi and Jisi has another interpretation, which is a mnemonic for Heavenly Virtue harmony. The combinations of Bingzi and Guisi are also viewed similarly, allowing one to attain the rank of the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers.

木若逢金主不傷，兩府坐中堂。火若逢水主將權，為將鎮戍邊。金若逢火主大權，方面刺史官。水若逢土入金局，宜作侍從下。土若逢木為正祿，八座三臺福。

If wood meets metal without being harmed, it can hold an official position in the two ministries. If fire meets water and they are in harmony, it indicates command over military forces and serving as a general defending the borders. If metal meets fire but the fire is not excessive, it signifies holding great power as a governor of a region. If water meets earth and enters the metal formation, it is suitable for serving as a close attendant. If earth meets wood and the wood is its proper official star, it brings the blessings of the eight mansions and the three platforms.

年得月祿不為喜，日貴取為主。生逢貴人值孤寡，決定為僧也。空亡官祿遇貴人，淡服作高僧。五行無氣守孤寡，必定作行者。空亡刑害又逢囚，為僧及裹頭。

If the year pillar has the official post of the month pillar, it is not considered a good omen; it is still better to rely on the nobleman of the day pillar. If one is born with the fortune of meeting a nobleman but also encounters Guchen and Guasu, they will decide to become a monk. If the official post falls in Kongwang but meets a nobleman, they will wear simple clothes and become a high monk. If all five phases are without strength and only keep Guchen and Guasu, they will definitely become wandering monks. If the official post falls in Kongwang and meets punishment, harm, and is in a state of imprisonment, they will become a monk or a Taoist priest.

欲知人命主有權，食神旺必全。相沖陽刃再殺傷，必主上法場。的殺若逢盤足坐，惡鬼死刑獄。麥田相逢共帝星，徒流定分明。大害當權多夭折，少年逢刃殺。

To know if a person has authority in their destiny, one should look at whether the food god is strong and complete. If the Yang Blade is being冲 (conflicted), and the seven killers also harm, they will certainly end up on the execution ground. If the seven killers are in their proper position but remain stubbornly present, there will be evil spirits纠缠 (haunting) and death by legal punishment. When the position of the wheat field meets the Emperor Star, the sentence of imprisonment or exile is clear. Those under the rule of the great harmful deity tend to die young, especially if they encounter the Yang Blade and seven killers at a young age.

日逢官鬼見重刑，惡死甚分明。刃神劫煞兩頭居，早歲夢天衢。祿馬俱逢行絕地，勞困難逃避。月若逢時與刑沖，根基定一空。

When the day pillar meets the official ghost and is subjected to repeated punishments, the image of a violent death is very clear. When the Yang Blade and Jiesha are located at opposite ends, one can dream of walking through heavenly streets at an early age and achieve success in youth. Although both the official and the horse are present, if they reach the end of their strength, one cannot avoid hardship and distress. If the month pillar and the hour pillar mutually clash, the family's foundation and business will certainly be lost.

時遇官星生旺位，子孫成行序。向祿臨財官更期，貴顯有家資。日月純官無財位，反主無官貴。卯刑子位子刑卯，癸乙相刑貴。

When the time pillar encounters a official star and is in a flourishing and vigorous position, the descendants will be numerous and orderly. Those who tend towards the禄 position, and are close to wealth and official positions, are expected to have both high status and wealth. However, if the day pillar and month pillar are purely official stars without a wealth position to generate them, it indicates a lack of official position and status. The刑 between卯 and子, and between子 and卯, as well as the刑 between癸 and乙, actually indicate a favorable outcome for high status.

子來沖午，未刑戌，甲乙逢申顯貴名。祿馬俱絕又發財，人元剋出來。得一分三緣何議，祿馬飛天是。

Zi comes into conflict with Wu, and Hai harms Xu. When Jia and Yi wood meet Shen metal, they can still achieve fame and status — there is value even in conflict and harm. If the禄 and 马 are already exhausted yet wealth still comes, it is because the hidden heavenly stems in the branch are being overcome and thus expressed. What is meant by 'getting one and having three'? It refers to the pattern of 'Lù Mǎ Fēi Tiān' (L禄 and 马 flying heaven).

歲合時日分兩頭，切須仔細求；君子若逢主奏對，常人主災晦。心懷悔退成何事，重陽剝官位。

When the Tai Sui (the year's ruler) combines with the time pillar and the day pillar at both ends, one must carefully examine it: if a gentleman encounters this, it signifies honor of meeting the emperor and presenting matters; if an ordinary person encounters it, it indicates misfortune and gloom. If one's heart is old with regret, laziness, and hesitation, how can anything be accomplished? Accumulated yang energy instead leads to the loss of official position.

柱中有祿運逢財，金玉自天來。言前能說貴與賤，亦須看大運。大凡行運逢祿馬，發跡為官也。天月二德為救解，百災不為害。

In the four pillars, if there is a禄 and the big運 also meets a财, then gold and jade would fall from the sky. The previous discussion about being prosperous or humble also depends on the big運. Generally, if the big運 meets禄 and 马, one will rise to prominence and hold an official position. The Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue can provide salvation and relief; even if there are a hundred kinds of calamities, they will not harm the person.

向祿臨財甚希奇，貴顯主官貲。命中祿馬同貴人，福祿進珠珍。貴人君子坐刑煞，名成少年發。陰陽貴賤宜消息，熟曉於胸臆；日時身命許多般，一訣通變看。

Tending towards the official position and encountering wealth, this is particularly remarkable, indicating high status, official position, and wealth. If the destiny includes the official position and the horse (a symbol of success) along with the nobleman, then besides good fortune and official position, there will also be precious jewels. When the nobleman sits upon the criminal star, there will be fame and early success. Between yin and yang, and between noble and humble, one must carefully consider the details and fully understand them. There are many terms related to the day, hour, body, and destiny, but ultimately, one should use a flexible and comprehensive method to interpret them.

命理深微，子平可推；先要取其日干，次則詳其月令。年時共表其吉凶，《妖祥》不忒於歲月，通參於成敗，禍福無遺。或有不見之形，須當審究；更有分抽之緒，後學難知。

Divination is profound and subtle, and using the Zi Ping method can reveal its mysteries: first take the day stem as the main focus, then carefully examine the month's stem. The year pillar and hour pillar together reveal good or bad fortune; the chapter on "Supernatural Signs" accurately predicts events in the flow of years and months, combining success and failure comprehensively, so misfortune and fortune are never missed. Among these, there may be things that are not visible, which must be carefully examined; furthermore, there are many threads drawn out, which are difficult for later learners to understand.

天清地濁，自然稟一氣之生。五行正貴，忌刑沖剋破之鄉。四柱支干，喜三合六合之地。寅申巳亥，乃財官印綬長生。辰戌丑未，係祿馬印星奇庫。

Heaven is clear and earth is turbid; all things naturally receive this energy to be born. The noble spirits of the Five Phases should avoid being in places of conflict, opposition, control, or destruction. The heavenly stems and earthly branches in the four pillars are pleased to have Triple Harmony and Six Harmony. The four birth places of寅,申,巳,亥 are the places where wealth, officialdom, and seals of authority are born. The four storage places of辰,戌,丑,未 are the extraordinary repositories for禄, 马, and印星.

日貴時貴，大忌刑沖剋破。拱祿拱貴，最怕填實刑沖。觀無合有合，逢凶不凶。傷官之於年，運到官鄉不喜。陽刃沖合歲君，運臨而禍至。

The importance of the noble stars on the day pillar and on the hour pillar is greatly disliked when there are punishments, clashes, conflicts, or destruction. The patterns of "supporting the noble star" and "supporting the noble official" are most feared when the empty position they support is filled by a real character, and also when there are punishments or clashes. One should be cautious about situations where there was no original combination but suddenly a combination appears—this can turn a bad situation into a good one. If the official star appears in the year pillar, it is not favorable when the destiny moves to the official's territory. If the Yang Blade clashes or combines with the current year's ruler, disaster occurs when the destiny reaches the person's own position.

辰戌魁罡，忌官星怕逢七殺。金神日刃，喜七殺而忌刑沖。時上偏官要制伏，弱身強官。專殺莫逢鬼旺，亦要制伏為強；但看本有本無，遇而不遇，要稟中和。

The魁罡 of 辰 and 戌 dislike encountering official stars and also fear meeting seven killers. The golden god and the day blade favor having seven killers to match them, but they dislike punishment and clash. The偏官 in the hour position needs to be restrained; one must distinguish whether the body is weak or the official star is strong. For those who exclusively use seven killers, they should not encounter the旺盛 of ghosts, and overall, there must be restraint to be considered strong. One should only look at whether the original chart already has these elements, whether it is truly encountered or equivalent to not encountering them, and ultimately, it should be in harmony.

辛亥多逢丑地，怕填實，不喜官星。（飛天祿馬格）甲子日再逢子時，嫌丑午，亦畏庚辛壬癸亥子。（子遙巳格）祿馬飛天，離巽（巳）丙丁聚巳午。倒沖天祿，壬騎龍背，辰多沖戌官星。

On Xinhai days, when there is a lot of Chou, it is feared that the real characters will fill up the space, and it is also not favorable to see official stars, which is called the "Flying Heaven Wealth and Horse Pattern." On Jiazi days, if there is also Zi time, it is disliked to see Chou and Wu, and it is also feared to see Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui, as well as Hai and Zi, which is called the "Zi Remote Si Pattern." The so-called "Wealth and Horse Flying Heaven" refers to having the fire of Bing and Ding gather in Si and Wu, which are the positions of Li and Xun. The so-called "Reversed Confusion of Heaven's Wealth" known as "Ren Riding a Dragon's Back" refers to having a lot of Chen that conflicts with Xu to bring out the official star within Xu.

乙用丙子，聚貴聲名。（乙巳鼠貴格）嗟夫！財命有氣，背祿而不貧；絕財命衰，縱建祿而不富。癸到艮（寅）山，怕庚辛忌逢戊土。（刑合格）壬逢丑地，忌戊己怕見庚金。

Yi wood uses Bingzi when it can gather noble energy and achieve fame, which is called 'Yisi Rat Nobleness Pattern'. Alas: if wealth and destiny both have energy, even if the fortune is opposite the luck, one will not be poor; if wealth has ceased and destiny is weak, even if sitting on the built fortune, one will not be rich. If癸water reaches the Gen position, which is also the寅mountain, it fears Geng and Xin metal, and also dislikes meeting Wu earth, which is called 'Crime Harmony Pattern'. If Ren water meets Chou earth, it dislikes Wu and Ji earth, and also fears meeting Geng metal.

庚遇申子辰，乃井欄叉，又謂之入局，忌丙丁，愁巳午。（井欄叉格）戊見申時，怕甲丙亦忌寅卯。（合祿格）辛金己土若遇，謂之『從格』，名為『秀氣』；四柱火傷又無救，是災迍邅。辛日戊子時，忌子多怕日相沖。（六陰朝陽格）

When the庚 metal is in the water trinity of申, 子, and 辰, it is called "Well Frame" or "entering the formation"; this pattern should avoid丙 and 丁 fire, and be cautious of the巳 and 午 branches, which is known as the "Well Frame Formation". For a 戊 earth day master, if born at 申 hour, it should avoid 甲 wood and 丙 fire, and also be cautious of 寅 and 卯, which is called the "Meeting Wealth Formation". If 辛 metal is supported by 己 earth, it is called "Following Formation", also known as "Refined Qi"; if there is fire to harm it without any rescue, it will lead to hardship. For a 辛 day master born at Wuzi hour, it should avoid too much 子, and also be cautious of conflict with the day branch, which is called the "Six Yin Sun Rising Formation".

陽水逢辰見戊己，災臨難避。甲見己時，偏財運喜財鄉。丁日辛年號歲財，運逢戊貴。乙逢申位，忌見刑沖。日時歸祿，官逢有禍。（歸祿格）

The yang water壬 meets the earth branch辰 and is further attacked by the earth element戊己, leading to calamity that is hard to avoid. The wood甲 meets the earth element己 in the time position, which represents wealth; thus, good fortune comes from traveling in the wealth direction. The day master丁 fire is born in the year of辛, which is called 'annual wealth'; when encountering the earth element戊 in the big luck, it brings honor. The wood乙 meets the position of申 and should avoid punishment and clash. When the day and hour positions are in the禄 position, encountering the official star brings misfortune, which is called the 'return to禄 pattern'.

另有天沖地擊、陰錯陽差、貪合忘官、劫先財後，名難成貴。貪合忘殺，身旺時福，福祿增加。官藏殺見，有制伏亦自輝煌。官見殺藏，身弱後終見波渣。

There are also the combinations of "Heavenly Rush and Earthly Strike," "Wrong Yin and Wrong Yang," "Greedy Union and Forget Official," and the case where劫财 is in front and 财星 is behind, all of which are difficult to achieve great fame. As for "Greedy Union and Forget Killer," as long as the body is strong and the season is favorable, it will be a blessing, and wealth and honor will increase further. If the official star is hidden but the seven killers appear, as long as they are controlled, they will still shine brightly. If the official star appears but the seven killers are hidden, and the day's ruler is weak, eventually there will be difficulties and obstacles.

身弱喜逢旺運。身強最愛殺鄉。將來者進，功成者退，富貴喜重犯者奇；宜通變而推，決無差誤矣！

A weak body prefers to meet a strong body fortune, while a strong body loves to encounter the seven killing stars. The coming energy is advancing, while the completed energy is retreating. If the divine force of wealth and honor appears repeatedly, that is considered extraordinary. One must always flexibly and comprehensively analyze, and such a judgment will certainly be accurate.

參天地之奧妙，測造化之幽微，別人生之貴賤，取法則於干支；決生死之吉凶，推得失之玄妙。

Investigating the profound mysteries of heaven and earth, measuring the subtle workings of creation, and distinguishing the worthiness of human lives all rely on the heavenly stems and earthly branches. From this, one determines the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of birth and death, and explores the profound subtleties between gain and loss.

甲乙之木，最喜春生。壬癸之水，偏宜冬旺。丙丁火而夏明。庚辛金而秋銳。戊己兩干之土，要旺四季之期。

The heavenly stem Jia and Yi, which represent wood, are most favorable when born in spring. The heavenly stems Ren and Gui, which represent water, are most suitable when born in winter. The heavenly stems Bing and Ding, which represent fire, are most vigorous in summer. The heavenly stems Geng and Xin, which represent metal, are most sharp in autumn. The heavenly stems Wu and Ji, which represent earth, are most powerful in the months of辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), and 未 (Wei).

日乃自身，須究強弱。年為本主，宜細推詳。年干父兮支母。日干己兮支妻。月干兄兮支弟。時支女兮干兒。

The day stem represents oneself and its strength and weakness must be examined. The year stem is the fundamental element and should be carefully analyzed. The year stem represents the father, and the year branch represents the mother; the day stem represents oneself, and the day branch represents the wife; the month stem represents the elder brother, and the month branch represents the younger brother; the hour stem represents the son, and the hour branch represents the daughter.

後殺剋年，父母早喪。前殺剋後，子息必虧。馬入妻宮，必得能家之婦。殺臨子位，必招悖逆之兒。

The seven killers in the later pillars that go to overcome the year pillar indicate the parents' early death. The seven killers in the earlier pillars that go to overcome the later pillars indicate loss of children. If the驿马 falls into the wife's position, it indicates marrying a woman who can manage the household. If the seven killers are in the position of children, it indicates a rebellious son.

祿入妻宮，食妻之祿。印臨子位，受子之榮。梟居子位，破祖之基。財官月旺，得父貲財。所忌，財傷祿薄。最嫌，鬼旺身衰。

If the禄 is in the wife's position, one relies on the wife's fortune and blessings to live. If the印 star is in the position of children, one can receive honor from the son. If the枭印 is in the position of children, it will cause the destruction of the ancestral foundation. If wealth and official positions are strong in the month pillar, one can inherit the father's wealth. What is to be avoided is when wealth is harmed and the禄 is weak; most to be feared is when the official ghost is strong and the day master is weak.

原其，剋彼為財，生我為印。食神暗見，人物豐肥。梟印重生，祖財漂盪。咸池財露，主淫奢。凶殺合年，防自刃。

Examining its root: when I overcome him, it is wealth; when he generates me, it is official seal. The food god is hidden but appears, indicating a person who is plump and strong. If the hawk and official seal are repeated and generate me, the family wealth of the ancestors will be scattered and lost. If Xianchi and Taohua are present with wealth exposed, it indicates licentiousness and extravagance. IfInauspicious Sha and the year pillar are in harmony, one should beware of self-injury by a blade.

土剋水，而成腹臟之疾。火鍛金，以患癆瘵之災。桃花會祿，酒色亡身。財旺身衰，因財喪命。

When earth overcomes water, it leads to diseases of the abdomen and internal organs. When fire smelts metal, it brings about the disaster of consumption. When Taohua and the official star are in the same position, one may die from indulgence in wine and women. When wealth is strong but the self is weak, one may die due to wealth.

觀乎，財生官者，用賄求官；財壞印者，貪財卸職。財旺生官，自身榮顯。財生殺黨，夭折童年。獨殺沖破，廢閒人。諸殺逢刑，兇狠輩。

When wealth supports the official star, it indicates using bribes to seek official positions; when wealth harms the seal star, it signifies greed for wealth leading to loss of official status. If wealth is strong and supports the official star, the person will achieve honor and success. If wealth supports the group of seven evil stars, it indicates early death in childhood. If a single seven evil star is isolated and attacked, it signifies a person who is idle and unproductive. If variousInauspicious Sha stars are also subjected to punishment, it indicates a fierce and cruel person.

天干多兮，見干年須當夭折。地支多兮，見支年必見凶災。財生官，官生印，印生身，富貴雙全。干黨財，財黨殺，殺攻身，凶窮兩逼。

If a hostile god appears frequently in the heavenly stems, encountering the same heavenly stem in the flowing year will lead to a short life. If a hostile god appears frequently in the earthly branches, encountering the same earthly branch in the flowing year will bring misfortune. When wealth generates official position, official position generates support, and support generates my own body, the energy flows continuously, resulting in both wealth and honor. Conversely, if the heavenly stem is supported by wealth, wealth is supported by seven killers, and the seven killers attack me directly, then misfortune and poverty will both press down upon me.

酉寅刑害繼傷婚。丑卯風雷多性急。殺官混雜，乃技藝之流。財祿生馬，為經商之客。馬落空亡，遷居飄流。祿遭沖破，別土離鄉。

The combination of You and Yin causes mutual punishment and harm, leading to continuous damage in marriage. The simultaneous presence of Chou and Mao is like wind and thunder colliding, indicating a quick-tempered nature. When Qi Sha and Zheng Guan are mixed together, it signifies people who make a living through skills. When Wealth and禄 are combined to generate Yi Ma, it indicates travelers engaged in commerce. If Yi Ma falls into Kongwang, there will be frequent relocations and a drifting life. If the禄 position is broken, one must leave their homeland and go elsewhere.

陰多利於女人。陽盛宜於男子。陰盛於陽，主女興家。陽勝於陰，男當建府。純陽，則男必孤寒。純陰，則女當寡困。

When there is more yin energy, it benefits women; when there is more yang energy, it benefits men. If yin overcomes yang, it indicates prosperity for women; if yang overcomes yin, it indicates success for men in establishing their careers. If the八字 consists entirely of yang, the man will be lonely and live in poverty; if the八字 consists entirely of yin, the woman will be a widow and face hardship.

官貴生年，伏凶煞而名垂萬古。貴宜乎多。祿宜乎少。絕慮忘思，無差無誤！

When the official and nobleman's deity appears in the year pillar, it can subdue凶煞 and achieve lasting fame. It is preferable to have many noblemen, but few禄 positions are better. When discussing a person's destiny, one should eliminate distractions and focus calmly, thus avoiding errors.

人居六合，心相五行，欲曉一生，辯形察性。官星愷悌，貴氣軒昂，性優遊而仁慈寬大、懷豁達而和暢聲音、丰姿美而秀麗、性格敏而聰明。

A person lives within the 'Six Harmony' of heaven and earth in all directions. His nature corresponds with the Five Phases. To understand his entire life, one must examine his appearance and observe his disposition. Those who possess the positive official star are cheerful and easygoing, exude noble dignity, display calmness and compassion, have a broad mind and smooth speech, possess an attractive and refined appearance, and are intelligent and quick-witted.

印綬主多智慧、豐身自在心慈。食神善能飲食、體厚而喜謳歌。偏官七殺，勢壓三公，喜酒色而偏爭好鬥、愛軒昂而扶弱欺強、情性如虎、急躁如風。

The person with the印綬 (imperial seal) is usually wise, has a full figure, is at ease, and has a kind heart. The person with the食神 (food god) is able to eat and drink a lot, has a sturdy build, and enjoys singing. The person with the偏官 (biased official) or七杀 (seven kills) has a commanding presence that can surpass three officials; such people enjoy wine and women, and have a strong desire to compete and fight. They like to show off an imposing attitude, sometimes helping the weak and sometimes bullying the strong. Their nature is like a tiger, and their temper is as quick as the wind.

梟印當權，使心機而始勤終惰、好學藝而多學少成。偏印劫刃，出祖離家，外象謙和尚義、內實狠毒無知、有刻剝之意、無慈惠之心。

A person with枭印 in authority is cunning and likes to play tricks. They start off diligent but eventually become lazy. They enjoy learning various skills, but learn a lot yet achieve little. Those with偏印 also accompanied by劫财 andThe Yang Blade, are destined to leave their ancestral home to seek a living elsewhere. They appear humble and value righteousness on the surface, but inside they are actually cruel and ignorant, possessing only a greedy and exploitative mindset, with no intention of being kind or generous.

偏正財露，輕財好義，愛人趨奉、好說是非、嗜酒貪花，亦係如此。傷官傷盡，多藝多能，使心機而傲物氣高、多譎詐而侮人志大、顴高骨俊、眼大眉粗。

Those who have both偏财 and正财 revealed in the heavenly stems tend to look down upon wealth and prefer to act with righteousness, enjoy being flattered by others, like to spread gossip, and indulge in drinking and lustful desires, generally exhibiting such characteristics. Those whose official stars are completely harmed by the伤官 are usually talented in many areas, cunning in their minds, arrogant and conceited, often deceitful and disrespectful towards others, yet they have great ambitions. Such people typically have high cheekbones, a striking bone structure, large eyes, and thick eyebrows.

日德心善穩厚、而作事慈祥。魁罡性嚴有操持、而為人聰敏。日貴夜貴，朝榮暮榮，為人純粹而有姿色、作仁德而不驕奢。

People with the Ri De Ge (Day Virtue Pattern) are kind-hearted, steady, and upright in character, acting with compassion. People with the Kui Gang Ge (Majestic Stern Pattern) have a strict and principled nature, are intelligent, and have integrity. Those who possess both Ri Gui (Day Honor) and Ye Gui (Night Honor) are prosperous and esteemed throughout the day; they are pure in character, handsome in appearance, practice benevolence, and remain humble without arrogance or extravagance.

金神貴格，火地奇哉！有剛斷明敏之才、無刻剝欺瞞之心。乙巳鼠貴，遇午沖，貧如顏子。壬騎龍背，逢丁破，慾比申棖。井欄飛天，其心傲物。刑合趨艮（寅），智足多仁。

The Golden God forms a noble destiny; if it meets the fire element in the earth, it becomes even more remarkable. Such people possess firmness, decisiveness, and sharp intelligence, without being mean or deceitful. The "Yisi Rat's Wealth" pattern, when met by the午 (Wu) element conflicting with 子 (Zi), becomes as poor as Yan Hui. The "Ren Riding a Dragon's Back" pattern, when met by the Ding fire element breaking it, leads to desires as excessive as Shenchang as described by Confucius. Those with the "Well's Fence" and "Flying Heavenly Wealth and Horse" patterns look down upon external things with arrogance. Those with the "Crime and Union" and "Approaching Gen" patterns, which also refer to approaching寅 (Yin), have abundant wisdom and are generous and kind.

六甲趨乾（亥），主仁慈而剛介心平。（六甲趨乾格）五陰會局，為人佛口蛇心。二德印生，作事施恩佈德。五行有化，看何氣而推。四柱無情，取元干而論也。

Six Jia stems inclining towards the Qian trigram, which corresponds to Hai, indicate a person who is benevolent, upright, and principled, with a peaceful heart. This is known as the "Six Jia Tending to Qian Pattern." When five yin stems form a complete set, the person is described as having a kind mouth but a snake-like heart. If both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are present along with an official star that nourishes, the person will act with benevolence and virtue. Within the Five Phases, if there is a transformed energy, one should examine what it transforms into for analysis. If there is no mutual relationship among the four pillars, then one should use the original day stem for interpretation.

且，火炎土燥，必聲洪而好禮；水清潤下，主言悟而施仁。金白水清，質黑肥圓。土氣厚重，信在四時。匯合如然，失時反此；事則舉其大略，須要察其細微。欲識情理，學者用心於此。

Further, those with fire blazing and dry earth tend to have a loud voice and be courteous. Those with clear water and a downward flowing nature tend to speak fluently and wisely, and be capable of showing benevolence. Those with white metal and clear water tend to have dark skin and a round body shape. Those with thick and solid earth tend to be trustworthy throughout the four seasons. All these are examples of when elements are in harmony and in season; if they are out of season, one must look at them in reverse. The examples given are only general, and one must pay attention to the subtle details. To understand nature and character, scholars should focus on these aspects.