The Golden and Jade Treatise

數體洪範，法遵子平，命天地之奧妙，聽空谷之傳聲。一氣流行，則冬寒而夏暑；三陽生發，自春長以秋成。竊聞既生有滅，若虧則盈；造化歸源，盡返寅申巳亥；五行藏蓄，各居四季丘陵。生長有時，自春夏秋冬之屬；旺衰有數，察貧賤富貴之機。

The study of destiny is based on the Five Phases from the Book of Documents, the Hongfan chapter, and follows the method of the Zi Ping school. It draws upon the profound mysteries of heaven and earth, like hearing an echo in an empty valley. The vital energy flows continuously, so winter is cold and summer is hot. The three yang energies arise, so spring is a time of growth and autumn is a time of maturity. I have heard it said: wherever there is birth, there is also death; wherever there is deficiency, there is also abundance. The workings of nature return to their origin, and all things revert to the four long-life positions of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai. The Five Phases are stored and accumulated, each residing in the seasonal ridges of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Growth occurs at its proper time, belonging to spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Prosperity and decline are determined by fixed numbers, from which one can discern the key to poverty, low status, wealth, and high status.

搜尋八字，專論財官，次究五行，須詳氣候。論財官之輕重，察氣候之淺深，推向背財官之得失，論當生格局之高低。

To search for the four pillars of destiny, focus primarily on wealth and official stars. Next, examine the Five Phases, paying close attention to the coldness or warmth of the climate. To determine the importance of wealth and official stars, assess the depth of the climate. Investigate whether the day master is in harmony or conflict with wealth and official stars, whether it gains or loses them, and then determine the high or low level of the formed pattern.

他來剋我為官鬼，身旺當權。我去剋他為妻財，官強則富。年傷身主，乃父與子而不親。時剋日辰，是子不遵於父命。

He who comes to overcome me is called "official ghost," and only when the day stem is strong enough can it bear the authority. When I overcome him, it is called "wife wealth," and if the official star is strong, it indicates wealth. If the year pillar harms the day stem, it signifies that father and son are not close. If the hour pillar overcomes the day pillar, it indicates that the son does not obey the father.

年剋日兮，上能陵下。日剋年兮，下去犯上；若得有物制日干，則可化惡為祥；更要本主逢喜神，則將凶而變吉。

If the heavenly stem of the year pillar overcomes the heavenly stem of the day pillar, it indicates that the superior is bullying the inferior. If the heavenly stem of the day pillar overcomes that of the year pillar, it means the inferior is offending the superior. If there is something that can control the day stem, it can transform misfortune into good fortune. Furthermore, if the day master meets a favorable deity, it can turn danger into benefit.

喜神慶會，當知資產豐隆。四柱無情，定見禍端並作；或見本主相沖，三刑重疊，歲運欺陵，必招橫事。

When the Joyful God is gathered and meets with celebration, it indicates wealth and abundance. If the four pillars have no mutual affinity, misfortunes will surely arise together; if further the day master is afflicted by a clash, and the Three Punishments are repeated, and the stream year and great destiny also oppress, calamity is certain.

純粹五行入格，臺閣風清。身強七殺降伏，藩垣鎮守。無財官而有格局，青雲得路。無格局而有財官，黃門成名。

When the Five Phases are pure and fit into a pattern, one becomes an upright official in the government. If the body is strong and can subdue the seven killers, one becomes a regional governor. Even without wealth and official position but with another pattern, one can rise to prominence. Even without a pattern but with wealth and official position, one can achieve fame in the Yellow Gate province.

財官格局俱損，不貧寒而功名蹭蹬之人。日干月令俱強，非窮困必草茅永逸之士。丙丁坐南離而無制，是不遵禮法兇暴之徒。壬癸遇戊己之相應，乃懷德抱才聰慧之士。

The day stem is damaged along with wealth and official positions, so the person is not poor, but rather one who struggles to achieve official success. If the day stem and the month stem are both strong but have no place to express themselves, then the person is either poor or a reclusive person who lives a peaceful and comfortable life. If the fire of丙丁 is located in the southern direction of the trigram Li (Fire) and is not restrained, then the person is a violent and lawless individual. If the water of壬癸 meets the earth of戊己 and they support each other, then the person is a wise and talented individual with virtue.

辛逢乙木於南墓，雖富而不仁。丙逢辛金於北鎮，縱貧而有德。年時月令有偏印，凶吉未明；大運歲君逢壽星（食神），災殃立至。

Xin metal meets Yi wood and falls in the墓 of the Southern direction, though rich, it lacks benevolence. Bing fire meets Xin metal and is restrained in the Northern direction, though poor, it has virtue. If there is a biased scholar in the year, time, or month, the fortune is not clear; once the big destiny or the year meets the 'Longevity Star' food god and is taken by the biased scholar, calamity arrives immediately.

幼年乏乳，食神遭刑剋之宮。壯歲崢嶸，乃財官居純粹之位。陽日食神得地，無沖損則暗合官星。陰日食神無破虧，雖契合則自親印綬。

In childhood, not being able to get enough milk indicates that the food god is in a palace that is harmed or restrained. In adulthood, standing out as a leader is due to wealth and official positions being in pure and strong positions. For a day master with a yang polarity, if the food god is in a favorable position, as long as it is not harmed or destroyed, it can still secretly harmonize with the official star. For a day master with a yin polarity, if the food god is not damaged, although there is some harmony, it naturally tends to be close to the official star.

偏財能益壽延年。陽刃七殺，善奪財化鬼。財星有破，費祖風別立他鄉。印綬被傷，失宗業拋離故里。

Oblique wealth can prolong life and extend years. The Yang Blade and the Seven Killers are most likely to take away a person's wealth, transforming the official star into a ghost that harms the body. When the wealth star is destroyed, the ancestral family fortune is exhausted, and one must establish a new household in a foreign land. When the seal star is injured, the family's ancestral foundation is lost, and one must leave the homeland.

人命以貴神為福，遭剋陷則凶禍不祥。五行會凶曜為災，喜合殺並食神為貴。命虧殺旺，要天赦二德呈祥。身弱財豐，喜陽刃兄弟為助。

A person's destiny relies on the auspicious deities for good fortune. If the auspicious deities are harmed or overcome, misfortune and ill omens follow. When malevolent stars appear in the Five Phases, calamity results. However, if there is a harmonious combination to remove the seven deadly stars and the food god comes to control them, it can lead to great fortune. If the destiny chart is lacking and the seven deadly stars are strong, relying on the Heavenly Pardon and the Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue can bring auspicious signs. When the body is weak but wealth is abundant, it is favorable to have the Yang Blade and the same kind (twin) to assist.

月令值食神健旺，善飲食而姿質豐滿。四柱有吉曜相扶，堆金積玉。五行無凶殺侵犯，名顯聲揚。寅申巳亥疊犯，有聰明生發之心。子午卯酉重逢，害酒色荒淫之志。

When the month ruler is the food god and strong, one can eat and drink well, with a full appearance and physique. If there are auspicious stars supporting the four pillars, one will accumulate wealth. If the Five Phases are not attacked by malevolent forces, one's reputation will be prominent. If the four birth places of寅, 申, 巳, and 亥 overlap and are involved, one will have a sharp mind and a desire for progress. However, if the four main directions of 子, 午, 卯, and 酉 overlap repeatedly, one will be harmed by desires for alcohol and lust.

女人無殺，一貴何妨；喜逢天月德神，忌見殺官混雜。貴（官）眾，則舞裙歌扇。合多，則暗約偷期。五行健旺，不遵禮法而行。官殺互逢，定是風聲之配。

A woman's destiny without seven杀 (seven killers) but with one noble spirit is not a problem; such a destiny prefers to meet Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, and dislikes encountering seven killers and official stars mixed together. A noble spirit refers to having too many official stars, which leads to becoming a performer in a brothel. Those with too many harmonies secretly agree on private meetings. Those with excessive strength in the Five Phases act against propriety. When official stars and seven killers appear together, it indicates a spouse with rumors spreading about him.

迴眸倒插、泛水桃花、沐浴裸形、螟蛉重見，多為奴妾娼妓，少有三貞九烈。雙魚（亥）雙女（巳）號淫星，不宜多犯。官星七殺曰『夫主』，忌見重逢。

The appearances of "Looking Back," "Upside Down Insertion," "Floating Water Taohua," "Bathing Naked Form," and the image of a foster son being adopted are often indicative of someone who becomes a servant, concubine, or prostitute, with few exceptions who can maintain chastity. The hour stem Hai is called "Double Fish" and the hour stem Si is called "Double Women," both known as lustful stars, and should not be encountered frequently. Official stars and Seven Killers are both referred to as "husband masters," and it is undesirable to see them appearing repeatedly.

寅申互見性荒淫。巳亥相逢心不已。或有傷官之位，不遠嫁，定主剋夫。臨沖梟印之神，非孤離，終須死別。

When Yin and Shen interact, the nature is licentious. When Si and Hai meet, desire never ceases. If there is also a position of wounded official in the destiny, one will either marry far away or definitely suffer the loss of a husband. If it is located at the conflicting position and there is also the spirit of the hawk and seal, one will not be alone and scattered, but ultimately will have to part with death.

四柱有官鬼入墓，使夫星久入黃泉。歲運臨夭絕之宮，俾鴛配分飛異路。要知女命難婚，運入背夫之位。欲識男兒早娶，定是運合財鄉。

In the four pillars, if the official ghost is in the tomb, it will cause the husband's star to be buried early in the Yellow Spring. If the flow year and big destiny arrive at the dying and isolated palace, it will lead to the pair flying apart and each going their separate ways. To know why a woman's marriage is difficult, it is because her destiny has entered the position opposite to the husband's star. To know why a man marries early, it is certainly because his destiny has aligned with the wealth place.

子剋重重，殺沒官衰傷食重。傷妻疊疊，財輕身旺弟兄多；若不如斯，定是刑沖妻妾位。暗合財星妻妾眾。虛朝財位主妻多。

The person is heavily restrained by the seven deadly stars, indicating a submerged seven deadly star and a weak official star, with excessive harm from the injurious star and food star. The person is repeatedly harming the wife, which suggests light wealth and a strong self, along with many siblings; if not this, then the wife's position is certainly harmed by conflict or damage. If the wealth star is secretly combined, there will be many wives and concubines. If the empty position remotely faces the wealth position, it also indicates many wives.

財星入墓，必定刑妻。支下伏神，偏房寵妾。妻星明朗，喬木相求。大運流年，三合財鄉，必主紅鸞吉兆。或臨財敗之宮，家貲凌替、傷妻損妾、婚配難成。

When the wealth star enters its tomb, it is certain to cause marital discord. If the earthly branches conceal the wealth god, there is likely to be a concubine or favored妾. If the wife star is clear and prominent, it can lead to a good marriage through high social connections. If the big destiny and current year form a triple harmony with the wealth territory, it will certainly indicate a favorable sign of the Hongluan star moving. If one's fortune enters the palace where the wealth star is declining, the family fortune will decline, harm the wife and concubine, and the marriage will be difficult to achieve.

妻星失位在何宮，要求端的。官祿天廚，居甚位須察根源。有格局純雜，忽遇惡物相沖，亦主死亡。無財祿或逢財祿旺相，亦當驟發。

Where exactly is the妻星 lost in position, needs to be determined clearly. The official position, the禄, and the「天厨」food god should also be examined to find their origins. Although there is already a pattern, whether pure or mixed, if an evil element suddenly comes to clash, it indicates death. Even if there is no original wealth or official position, if one encounters a prosperous and strong place of wealth and official position in their destiny, they can still achieve sudden success.

日求升合，食神旺處劫財多。或，逢偏印剋食神，非貧夭壽，須知乞化；要審榮枯得失，當究輕重淺深。

Those who earn only a small amount of grain to barely survive daily have the food god strong but many劫财. If they also encounter偏印 to overcome the food god, they will either be poor or short-lived, or even have to beg from door to door. One must carefully examine the prosperity and decline, and investigate the degree and depth of the situation.

官祿殺強，無制則夭。日衰財重，黨殺則窮；更看歲運何凶？何吉？身宮沖破無依倚，不離祖必出他鄉。乾（亥）坤（申）艮（寅）巽（巳）互換朝，好馳騁則心無定主。

When the official position (官禄) is in the place of the seven killing stars (七杀) which are strong and not restrained, it indicates a short life. If the day's main stem (日主) is weak and wealth (财) is heavy, and the wealth further supports the seven killing stars, it indicates poverty. As for success or failure, it depends on whether the flow year and large destiny (流年大运) bring misfortune or fortune. If the day's main stem's native palace (本宫) is broken and has no support, the person will not stay at the ancestral home but will leave for another place. If the four corners (四隅) of the乾 position (亥),坤 position (申),艮 position (寅), and巽 position (巳) exchange to face the direction, the person tends to be restless and lacks a fixed mind.

柱中若逢華蓋，犯二德清貴之人。官星七殺落空亡，在九流任虛閒之職。五行剋戰，非傷日主不為災。歲運併臨，若損用神皆有禍。

In the four pillars, if "Huagai" is present along with both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue, the person is noble and distinguished. If the official star and seven killers fall into Kongwang, they will only hold an idle position among the nine streams. Although the Five Phases may mutually control each other, as long as the day master is not harmed, it does not bring disaster. When the stream year and big destiny meet together, if the Useful God is injured, there will be misfortune.

木逢金剋，定主腰脅之災。火被水傷，必是眼目之疾。三合火神旺盛剋庚辛，損頭面及膿血之疾；如傷日干及財官太盛，折肢體有眷戀之災。

When wood is overcome by metal, it indicates injury to the waist and flanks. When fire is harmed by water, it signifies eye diseases. If the triple harmony of fire is strong and it overcomes the metal stems Geng and Xin, it leads to injuries to the head and face, along with sores and blood disorders. If this fire also harms the day stem, or if wealth and official positions are too strong, it results in limb injuries and troubles that follow closely.

心肺喘滿，亦本金火相刑。脾胃損傷，蓋因土木戰剋。支水干頭有火遭水剋，必主腹?（痞）心朦。支火干頭有水遇火旺，則內障睛盲。

When there is shortness of breath, fullness, and distension in the heart and lungs, it is due to the mutual control between metal and fire. When the spleen and stomach are damaged, it is because of the conflict and mutual control between earth and wood. If the earthly branches are water but the heavenly stems have fire, and fire is controlled by water, it will certainly indicate痞块 in the abdomen and confusion of the mind. If the earthly branches are fire but the heavenly stems have water, and water meets strong fire, then it will lead to internal cataracts and eventually blindness.

火土煩焦蒸四曜，則髮禿眼昏。潤下純潤充氣，返神清骨秀。熒惑（火）乘旺臨離（午）巽（巳），風中失音。太白（金）堅利合兌（酉）坤（申），兵箭落魄。

Fire and Earth are hot and dry, causing agitation and withering, and they steam and熏 the other four celestial bodies. People then suffer from baldness and blurred vision. Water is characterized by 'moist descending' and is pure and moist, with abundant energy, thus leading to a clear mind and graceful physique. When the planet Mars, the planet of confusion, is strong and positioned at the Fire trigram (noon) or the Wind trigram (si), one is likely to suffer from a stroke and lose voice. When the planet Jupiter, the planet of brightness, is sharp and fierce and combines with the Lake trigram (you) or the Earth trigram (shen), one is likely to be injured by weapons and arrows and fall into despair.

財星入墓，少許刑沖必發。傷官傷盡，或見官星則凶。十有八格，當從善惡推求；總繫五行，各取旺衰消息。

When the wealth star enters the tomb, a slight punishment and clash is needed to open the repository, and success will certainly come. Although the harmful official has already destroyed the official star, if the official star appears again, it remains凶. Among the eighteen types of patterns, they should all be analyzed according to benevolent and malevolent deities; ultimately, they depend on the Five Phases, and each should be considered based on their strength and decline.

身旺何勞印綬。身衰不喜財官。中和為福。偏黨為災。但見貴神朝拱、祿馬飛天、遙合虛邀、不得沖格，逢合皆忌。

The body is already strong, so why bother with the official to nourish me? If the body is already weak, I do not want to see wealth or authority that consume or suppress me. Moderation brings fortune, while favoring one side brings disaster. Whenever there are patterns like noble spirits converging,禄 and 马 flying heavenward, or distant combination and empty invitation, none of these should conflict with the original pattern. Even meeting combinations should be avoided.

七殺官星，各嫌羈絆，填實則凶；忽然運到官鄉，當以退身避職。馬瘦官破，困守窮途。祿旺財豐，崢嶸仕路。

The seven killing stars and official stars both dislike being combined or obstructed; if a vacant position is filled by a real character, it becomes ominous. If one suddenly enters a period where the official star is strong, one should step back from office and withdraw early. If theThe Post-horse is weak and the official star is broken, one can only be trapped in a desperate situation. If the official star is strong and wealth is abundant, one will rise prominently in officialdom.

如臨喜處以得禍，是三合而隱凶星。或逢凶處而返祥，乃九宮而露吉曜。要知職品高低，當求運神向背；清奇則早歲成名，玷缺則晚年得地。

Sometimes one arrives at a place that should bring joy but instead meets misfortune, for within the Triple Harmony there lies a hidden凶星. Sometimes one encounters a place that should be ominous but instead finds fortune, for within the nine palaces there shines a auspicious star. To know the rank and status of an official, one should see whether the fortune god and destiny are aligned or opposed; those with a clear and extraordinary pattern may achieve fame early in life, while those with flaws in their pattern may only attain success later in life.

運行則一宮十載。流年乃逐歲推移。津路通亨，權高爵顯。程途偃蹇，祿薄官卑。

Great Destiny governs a ten-year period, managed by one palace, while the flow of the year advances year by year. If the path is smooth and unobstructed, one attains high authority and noble rank; if the journey is difficult and arduous, one's official position is low andofficial stipend is meager.

推尋子位，先看妻宮；死絕者嫡庶難存，太旺者別門求覓。妻星顯露，子息必多。刑害嗣宮，男女罕得。

To determine the position of children, first examine the wife's宫 (wife's position). If the wife's宫 falls in a dead or绝 (declining) position, both legitimate and illegitimate children are difficult to retain. If the wife's宫 is too strong, it may be necessary to seek offspring from another family. If the wife's star is clearly visible, there will be many children. If the children's宫 is harmed or afflicted, it will be difficult to have children.

若問兄弟多寡，細檢四柱干支，月令雖強，更看運神向背；死絕刑傷，雁行失序；相生喜慶，棣萼聯榮。

If you want to know about the number of brothers, you must carefully examine the four pillars of destiny and their stems and branches. Although the month's stem may be strong, you also need to see whether the fortune god is in harmony or opposition with it. If it falls in a dead or extinct position and is further harmed by punishments, the brothers will be like geese in a row out of order, scattered and diminished. If they mutually generate each other and there are joyful events, they will be like the petals of the棠棣 flower, growing together and flourishing as one.

兄弟身旺，父命有虧。財帛旺多，母年早剋；若見官鬼（七殺）出見，母反長年；如逢脫氣排運，父還有壽。

When the 'brother' element, or 'jié' (competitors), is strong and dominant, it can weaken the father's longevity, because 'jié' is capable of overcoming wealth, and wealth is the star representing the father. If wealth is excessively strong and abundant, it can harm the mother's longevity, because wealth can destroy the 'imprint' (mother's star). If the chart also contains official stars or seven killers, wealth can generate the seven killers, and the seven killers can then generate the imprint, allowing the mother to live longer. If one's fortune progresses to a path that drains one's energy, the 'jié' will no longer compete for wealth, and the father will also have a longer life.

壬臨午位，癸坐巳宮，稟中和兮，祿馬同鄉；遇休囚也，胎元絕地。丙臨申位，庚坐燕寅，己入巽（巳）乾（亥），乙臨雙女（巳），金乘火位，甲坐坤（申）宮，名曰『休囚』，最嫌剋制。

Ren water is in the position of Wu, and Gui water is in the position of Si. If they receive a moderate and harmonious atmosphere, it is called 'Lushama Tongxiang', meaning wealth and officialdom are both hidden in the same branch. But if they encounter 'xiu qiu', which means weak and confined, they become the 'tai yuan jue di', which is a dead position. Bing fire is in the position of Shen, Geng metal is in the position of Yin, Ji earth enters the position of Xun and the position of Kuan, and Yi wood is in the position of Si, which is called 'shuang nu'. Metal is on top of fire, and Jia wood is in the position of Kuan and Shen. All these are called 'xiu qiu', and it is most disliked if they are further restricted.

七殺忌逢言喪魄，壽星（食神）欣遇曰『還魂』。天命能施智力，難出網羅，造化幽微，乃除功妙。貧寒將盡，能令白屋出公卿。奢侈太過，反使朱門生餓殍。

Seven Killers are considered unfavorable; encountering them is said to cause one to lose one's spirit and be in despair. The 'Longevity Star' and the Food God are favorable; meeting them brings joy and is called 'reincarnation'. Although heavenly destiny can utilize human intelligence, people ultimately cannot escape this web. The subtleties of fate are mysterious and unpredictable, yet they contain profound methods to cure diseases and achieve meritorious deeds. Poverty reaching its limit can unexpectedly produce officials from humble homes; excess luxury, on the other hand, may lead to starvation even in wealthy households.

家貲將廢，定生不肖之兒男。婚媾多刑，必娶無壽之妻妾。四宮背祿，不可妄求；官將不成，財當見廢。八字無財，須求本分；越外若貪，必招凶事。

When the family fortune is about to decline, it will certainly produce an unworthy son. In matters of marriage, if there are many conflicts, one will certainly marry a wife or concubine who has a short life. If the four pillars and four palaces all move away from the position of official rank, one should not be ambitious or make demands; if one cannot attain official position, wealth will also be lost. If the八字 originally lacks wealth, one should remain content with one's proper role; if one desires extra wealth, it will surely bring misfortune.

噫！甘貧養拙，非原憲之不才；鼓腹吹簫，使伍員之挫志。順則行，逆則棄，知命樂天，困窮合義，洪範數終，《淵源》骨髓。

Alas! To be content with poverty and to cultivate a simple and unrefined character does not mean that Confucius' disciple Yuan Xian lacked ability; even the act of drumming one's belly and playing the flute while begging for alms along the streets once caused Wu Zixu, a man of great talent, to lose his ambition. To act when the time is right and to withdraw when it is not; to understand destiny and find joy in heaven's will, even in hardship and poverty, is in accordance with reason and morality. The "Hóngfàn" (The Book of Documents) explains the concept of fate up to this point, and this passage represents the essence and core of the book "Yuanyuan."

嘗謂：分二氣以定三才，播四時而成萬物，皆由命令也；斯令者，寓四時而立四柱，專以日主，以定三元。命乃無令而不行，令乃無命而不立；信知命令之相參，猶知天地之全體也。

I once said: by distinguishing the yin and yang energies, heaven, earth, and humanity are established, and the order of the four seasons is arranged to generate all things. All of this originates from "ming" and "ling."the so-called "ling" refers to the embodiment within the four seasons, establishing the four pillars, with the day stem as the main focus, thereby determining the three elements of heaven, earth, and humanity. "Ming" cannot function without "ling," and "ling" cannot stand alone without "ming." Truly understanding the mutual interaction between "ming" and "ling" is like understanding the whole of heaven and earth.

或云：『子罕言命，皆天命而非人命歟！天命關乎氣數，人命稟乎五行；氣數五行何以殊，天命人命何以異。』誠哉是理，可得而議矣！

Some people say: Confucius rarely talks about destiny, and what he does discuss is heavenly mandate rather than human destiny. In fact, heavenly mandate relates to the course of events, while human destiny is determined by the Five Phases. What is the difference between the course of events and the Five Phases, or between heavenly mandate and human destiny? This statement is quite accurate and can be used for discussion.

然而，人命榮枯得失，盡在五行生剋之中；富貴貧窮，不出乎八字中和之外。先觀氣節之淺深，後看財官之向背。

However, the prosperity and decline, gains and losses of human destiny all lie within the interactions of the Five Phases; wealth and poverty also cannot escape the scope of the Eight Characters. First, examine the depth and shallowness of the birth season, then see whether the wealth and official positions are in harmony or in opposition.

人之命內，皆不離乎財官；諸格局中，只要虛邀祿馬。先賢已成矜式，後學須要變通。太過無剋制者，貧賤。不及無生扶者，夭折。

A person's destiny cannot do without wealth and official position; as for various patterns, they are merely about inviting luck and horses from a distance. The predecessors have already established a model, but later learners must also understand flexibility. If something is excessive without restraint, it leads to poverty and low status; if it is insufficient without support, it results in early death.

宜向之而運背，決之貧賤。宜背之而運向，斷之困窮。喜生而逢生，貴而堪斷。愛剋而值剋，吉亦可言。

What should be opposing turns to the opposite, indicating poverty and low status. What should be opposing but turns to support, indicating hardship and distress. If there is a favorable generation and support and it is precisely supported, it indicates wealth and honor. If there is a desired restriction and it is precisely restricted, it also indicates good fortune.

逢官而看財，見財而富貴。逢殺而看印，遇印以榮華。逢印看官而遇官，十有八貴。逢財忌殺而有殺，十有九貧。

When encountering the official star, look for the presence of wealth; if wealth is present to generate the official star, then wealth and honor will follow. When encountering the seven deadly stars, look for the presence of the seal; if the seal is present to transform the deadly stars, then prosperity and fame will result. When encountering the seal, one should normally look for the official star; if the official star is actually present, eight out of ten will be wealthy. When encountering the wealth star, one should normally avoid the seven deadly stars; if the deadly stars are present, nine out of ten will be poor.

蓋，木盛逢金，造作棟樑之器；水多遇土，修防隄岸之功；火煆秋金，鑄作劍鋒之器；木疏季土，培成稼穡之禾；火炎有水，名為既濟之文。

Because wood is abundant and meets metal to cut and shape it, it becomes the material for beams and pillars; because water is plentiful and meets earth to build dikes, it achieves the work of constructing embankments; because fire refines autumn metal, it can forge swords; because wood loosens and moves the earth of all four seasons, it can cultivate crops; when fire is intense and water comes to balance it, this is called "Ji Ji" (Completion).

水淺金多，號為體全之象。甲乙運入西方，身旺功名可許。壬癸路經南域，主健財貴堪圖。劫殺不須逢旺地。食神最喜劫財鄉。

Water is shallow but gold is abundant, with a continuous flow that nourishes, known as the "complete form" pattern. When Jia and Yi wood receive a fortune in the western metal direction, as long as the body is strong, official rank and fame can be expected. When Ren and Gui water pass through the southern fire region, as long as the day master is strong, wealth and nobility can be obtained. Jiesha should not meet a strong position again. However, the food god most prefers to travel through the land of Jieshao, because Jieshao supports the body, which can bear the release of food and injury.

亥卯未逢於甲乙，富貴無疑。（曲直格）寅午戌遇於丙丁，榮華有準。（炎上格）庚辛局全巳酉丑，位重權高。（從革格）壬癸格得申子辰，學優才足。（潤下格）

When the Earthly Branches Hai, Mao, and Wei form a triple harmony and the Heavenly Stems are Jia and Yi, wealth and honor are certain, this is called the "Curve and Straight" pattern. When the Earthly Branches Yin, Wu, and Xu form a triple harmony and the Heavenly Stems are Bing and Ding, prosperity and fame are assured, this is called the "Inflaming Ascending" pattern. When the day stem is Geng or Xin and the Earthly Branches Si, You, and Chou form a complete metal triad, one attains high status and authority, this is called the "Metallurgical Transformation" pattern. When the day stem is Ren or Gui and the Earthly Branches Shen, Zi, and Chen form a complete water triad, one possesses extensive knowledge and abundant talent, this is called the "Moistening Downward" pattern.

戊己局全四季，榮冠諸曹；更值德秀三奇，名揚四嶽。（稼穡格）木全寅卯辰之方，功名自有。（曲直格）金備申酉戌之地，富貴無虧。（從革格）水歸亥子丑之源，榮華之客。（潤下格）火臨巳午未之域，顯達之人。（炎上格）

For a day ruler of Wu or Ji with the earthly branches containing Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei all present, the person will be prominent among peers; if further supported by De Xiu and the Three Marvels, their fame will spread throughout the land, this is known as the 'Jia Si Pattern'. If wood is fully present in Yin, Mao, and Chen of the eastern quarter, success in officialdom is natural, this is called the 'Qu Zhi Pattern'. If metal is fully present in Shen, You, and Xu of the western quarter, wealth and status will be secure, this is called the 'Cong Ge Pattern'. If water is fully present in Hai, Zi, and Chou of the northern quarter, the person will enjoy prosperity, this is called the 'Run Xia Pattern'. If fire is fully present in Si, Wu, and Wei of the southern quarter, the person will achieve prominence, this is called the 'Yan Shang Pattern'.

木旺宜火之光輝，秋闈可試。金堅愛水之相涵，文學堪誇。用火愁水。用木愁金。

When wood is strong, it is favorable to have fire to generate brilliance, and one may strive for success in the imperial examination. When metal is strong, it is favorable to have water to nourish and sustain it, and literary achievements can be commendable. Those using fire as their element should worry about encountering water, and those using wood as their element should worry about encountering metal.

春木重重，休為太旺無依；夏火炎炎，莫作太剛有厭；秋金銳銳最為奇；冬水汪汪真可美；削之剝之為奇，生我扶我為忌。

In spring, when wood is abundant and dense, do not consider it too strong and independent; in summer, when fire is intense and oppressive, do not regard it as too fierce and unpleasant; in autumn, when metal is sharp and pointed, it is especially unique; in winter, when water is vast and expansive, it is truly beautiful. Such situations where one element is dominant should be balanced by something that reduces or weakens it, which is considered extraordinary. It is actually feared that elements that nourish or support it come to add more strength.

丙丁生於冬月，貴乎戊己當頭。庚辛產於夏天，妙乎壬癸得局。甲乙秋生，貴宜玄武。庚辛夏長，妙用勾陳。

Bing and Ding fire are born in the month of winter when water is strong; it is valuable if there is Wu or Ji earth in the heavenly stem to control the water. Geng and Xin metal are born in summer when fire is strong; it is excellent if Ren and Gui water form a pattern to control the fire. Jia and Yi wood are born in autumn when metal is strong; it is valuable if Black Tortoise water is present to transform the metal and nourish the wood. Geng and Xin metal thrive in summer; it is excellent to use Gou Chen earth to release the fire and generate metal.

丙丁水多嫌北地，逢戊己反作貴推。庚辛火旺怕南方，遇戊己反成榮斷。甲乙秋生透丙丁，莫作傷看。戊己夏產露庚辛，當為貴論。

Bing and Ding are fire, but if there is too much water, they are considered to be in a northern direction, which is unfavorable. However, if there is Wu or Ji earth to control the water, it is considered favorable and auspicious. Geng and Xin are metal, but if fire is strong, they are considered to be in a southern direction, which is unfavorable. However, if there is Wu or Ji earth to reduce the fire and nourish the metal, it is considered favorable and prosperous. If the heavenly stem is Jia or Yi wood born in autumn and there is Bing or Ding fire revealed in the sky, do not only consider it as a damaging official. Fire can control metal, which is a beneficial aspect. If the heavenly stem is Wu or Ji earth born in summer and there is Geng or Xin metal revealed in the sky, it is considered favorable and auspicious. Metal can relieve the dryness of the earth.

火帶水多，貴行木運。土逢木旺，榮入火鄉。庚逢水重，水冷金寒喜炎熱。戊遇酉多，身衰氣銳愛熒煌（火）。

When fire is accompanied by excessive water, it is beneficial to go through the wood cycle, as wood can transform water and generate fire. When earth meets excessive wood, it is advantageous to move towards the fire region, as fire can transform wood and generate earth. When庚 gold encounters abundant water, the water is cold and the gold is frozen, so it is desirable to have intense fire to thaw it. When 戊 earth meets excessive酉, the body is weak and the metal energy is strong, so it is beneficial to have brilliant fire to support the body and control the metal.

不及喜生扶。太過宜脫剝。官殺混雜，身弱則貧。官殺相停，合殺為貴。

When the strength is insufficient, it is beneficial to have something that generates and supports it. When the strength is excessive, it is suitable to have something that drains and reduces it. If the official star and the harmful star are mixed together and the day master is weak, it indicates poverty. If the official star and the harmful star are of equal strength, then if the harmful star can be combined away, it becomes noble.

年月官星，早年出仕。日時正貴，晚歲成名。胞胎逢印綬，祿享千鍾。財氣遇長生，肥田萬頃。

If there is an official star in the year pillar or month pillar, one will enter officialdom at an early age. If there is a proper noble in the day pillar or hour pillar, one will achieve fame in old age. If the foetus pillar meets the official star, one will enjoy a salary equivalent to a thousand measures of grain. If wealth meets the growth, one will possess vast fertile fields.

秋冬官星逢刃傷，存金去火貴無疑。臘月傷官喜見官。破印重傷禍而死。財旺生官者，乃貴少而富多。傷官見貴者，又官高而財足。

People born in autumn and winter, when the official star meets the Yang Blade and the injurious official harms, should retain metal and remove fire, and their status will certainly be high. Those born in December, in the Injurious Official pattern, actually prefer to see the official star, because the weather is cold and frozen, and the fire of the official star is needed to regulate the climate. If the official star is broken and repeatedly harmed, they will suffer misfortune and possibly die. If wealth is strong and can generate the official star, there will be less noble status but more wealth. If there is the Injurious Official and also the noble official, then the official position will be high and wealth will be abundant.

無傷不貴，有病者奇，理明於後，何必他求；雖始用之為奇，宜終去之為美，審其輕重，毋取一途。

A person who has no damage in their destiny is not valuable; only those who have a sickness and then receive the right remedy are considered extraordinary. This principle will be explained in detail later, so there is no need to seek other explanations. Although at first we may use the sickness deity as the useful god to create an extraordinary situation, ultimately it is only by removing it that things become perfect. We must carefully assess the importance and not stick rigidly to one approach.

如，水少火炎遇庚辛，休作身旺官輕而取。或，木絕而坐金，重逢殺印，難為身弱氣旺之斷。

For example, if there is little water but fire is very strong, and there is also the presence of the metal stems Geng and Xin, then we should not use the principle of 'strong body and light official'. The metal is being overcome by fire, so it cannot bear the official. Another example is when wood has already died and is sitting on top of metal, and then there is a heavy appearance of seven killers and印, it is also difficult to apply the principle of 'weak body and strong qi'.

財輕勿經劫地，頻見妻災。劫財陽刃有官殺，臺閣之臣。歸祿倒沖行刃傷，廊廟之士。身旺有殺行印綬，權斷之官。

Wealth is originally light, so one should not go through the place of劫财, as this will lead to repeated troubles in marriage. Those who have劫财 andThe Yang Blade along with official stars that restrain them are officials of the cabinet. Those with归禄 or倒冲 patterns who go throughThe Yang Blade and伤官 years are officials in the government halls. Those with strong bodies, having seven killers, and going through印綬 years are officials who hold the power of life and death.

身強主弱，無印綬遇財星，尋常之輩。陽刃偏官有制，膺職掌於兵權。正官正印無傷，出仕牧於庶士。潤下稼穡，給賞之官。

In the chart, if other gods are strong while the day master is weak, and there is no seal and treasure but instead a biased treasure star comes to consume, then it is merely an ordinary person. If both the Yang blade and the biased official are restrained, he will hold an official position and be in charge of military power. If the official and the seal are not harmed, he will take office and manage the people. If it forms the pattern of 'moistening down' and 'cultivating crops', he will hold a position responsible for distributing rewards.

子午為尊位，黃門之客。癸日癸時兼亥丑，魁名及第入翰林。壬日壬時疊壬辰，高爵承恩登御闕。

Zi and Wu are noble positions; those who occupy them are close ministers within the Yellow Gate province. If on a Gui day one is born at a Gui hour, and also has Hai and Chou supporting, they can achieve the top rank and enter the Hanlin Academy. If on a Ren day one is born at a Ren hour, and also has double Renchen, they will attain high rank, receive imperial favor, and ascend to the imperial court.