The Love and Hate Assignment

富莫富於純粹，貧莫貧於戰爭；貴莫貴於秀實，賤莫賤於反傷。

The richest is when the Five Phases are pure, and the poorest is when the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches clash; the most valuable is when the form is refined and solid, and the most worthless is when the Useful God is harmed.

文辭稱辨，貴馬會於學堂。錦繡文章，火木合於性情。深謀遠慮，德性居沉靜之宮。術業精微，帝座守文章之館。

Those who are eloquent and skilled in rhetoric, with commendable literary talent, have the Nobleman and theThe Post-horse (messenger horse) in the Xuetang (school) position. Those whose writings are splendid and exquisite have the fire and wood elements harmonizing, reflecting in their disposition. Those who are deeply strategic and contemplative have the divine virtue residing in the quiet palace. Those who excel in skills and scholarly pursuits have the Prosperity position guarding the hall of literature.

吉福生旺祿馬，全要精神。魁罡有靈變之機。離（火）坎（水）乃聰明之戶。貴人祿馬，宜逢劫刃，空亡奇遠。

The auspicious deities and benevolent spirits, as well as the concepts of birth, prosperity, and the horse and chariot, all depend on whether they possess vitality. The Qiu Gang (Kui Gang) has its own flexible and adaptable principles. The fire in the Li position and the water in the Kan position are the gateways from which wisdom emerges. The Nobleman and the horse and chariot should be stimulated by encountering the劫财 (Jie Cai) and the Yang Blade, but they should be kept far away from Kongwang to be considered extraordinary.

長生，招君子之可愛。衰敗，遇小人之憎嫌。四柱斗亂兮，不仁不義。五行相生兮，為孝為忠。

Those falling in the growth position attract the favor of the virtuous. Those falling in the decline position provoke the dislike of the petty. If the four pillars contend and confuse each other, it indicates a lack of benevolence and righteousness. If the Five Phases mutually generate each other, it signifies the ability to be filial and loyal.

印綬在刑沖之內，心亂身忘。日時居墓庫之中，憂多樂少。日干旺，而災咎寡。財命衰，而惆悵多。

When the official star falls within an area of punishment and clash, the mind becomes confused and one cannot control oneself. If the day pillar and hour pillar are located in the storage position, there will be much worry and little joy. If the day stem is strong, misfortunes are fewer; if both wealth and destiny are weak, there will be much melancholy.

衣食奔波，旺處遭刑。利名成敗，貴地逢傷。平生禍福，賴於一時；一世吉凶，憑於氣運。

Those who struggle for clothing and food are in a prosperous position but suffer from punishment. Those who experience fluctuating fame and fortune are in a noble position but encounter harm. All the misfortunes and blessings of a lifetime depend on the moment of birth; all the good and bad fortune throughout one's life depend on the destiny of the great destiny period.

福有氣而變通陞遷。歲剋運凶，無氣而人離散。大運凶，而生百禍。流年吉，而除千殃。

When the Deity of Blessing has vitality and can adapt, one will rise in rank and achieve success. If the Tai Sui (Year Star) overcomes the big destiny year and causes misfortune, and the Deity of Blessing lacks vitality, the family will scatter. If the big destiny year is凶 (unfavorable), various misfortunes will arise; if the current year is auspicious, it can remove thousands of calamities.

無絕至絕，財命危傾。本主得生，利名稱遂。三合六合，逢之吉重禍輕。七殺四凶，遇之禍深福淺。

If something was not cut off but suddenly reaches a dead end, both wealth and life are in danger. If the day's ruler receives support and generation, fame and profit will be satisfactory. If triple harmony and six harmony are encountered, good fortune will be great and misfortune light. If seven杀 and the four evil spirits are met, misfortune will be deep and good fortune shallow.

加官進職，定因祿會之年。廣置根基，必是合財之地。歲君沖壓主凶災。大運受傷殊少吉。

Receiving an official position and promotion is certain in the year when the Lu Spirit converges. Expanding property and laying a solid foundation is sure to occur in the step when the wealth star aligns. If the sovereign star is conflicting or suppressed, it indicates misfortune. If the big year is injured, there is rarely good fortune.

歲宜生運，運喜生身；三位相生，一年稱意。財官俱旺，應顯達於仕途。財食均縈，豈淹留於白屋。祿入聚生之地，富貴可知。馬奔祿旺之鄉，榮華可斷。

The heavenly stem of the year is favorable to the large destiny cycle, and the large destiny cycle is pleased with the day master; when the heavenly stem of the year, the large destiny cycle, and the day master mutually generate each other, that year will be smooth and satisfactory. If wealth and official positions are both strong, one will achieve success in official career. If wealth and food are evenly intertwined, how can one remain trapped in poverty? If the official position enters a gathering of qi and generates the day master, wealth and honor are certain. If theThe Post-horse reaches the place where the official position is strong, prosperity can be predicted.

欲取交關利息，須尋六合相扶。財官帶祿朝元，定主安然獲福。月衰時旺，早歲豐肥。木重土輕，終身漂盪。

Those who wish to gain profit from trade and commerce should seek the Six Harmony to support them. Wealth and officialdom, accompanied by honor, converging towards their original source, will certainly bring security and blessings. Even if the month pillar is weak but the hour pillar is strong, they will still be prosperous in their early years. If there is excessive wood and insufficient earth, they will drift and wander all their lives.

慣取市廛之利，必因旺處逢財。忽然顯達成家，定是刑沖見貴。主本當時，得女以扶持。貴祿有情，因男子而升吉。

Those accustomed to making profits in the bustling market shops must surely be in a prosperous place and meet wealth. Those who suddenly rise to prominence and establish their families and careers must certainly encounter nobility amidst punishment and clash. If the day's ruler is at its prime, it can receive support from a woman. If nobility and official rank are mutually harmonious, they will achieve good fortune through the strength of a man.

南商北旅，定因馬道之通；東販西馳，必是車運之利。日干困弱，伯牛敢怨蒼穹。祿馬衰微，顏子難逃短命。

Those who travel south and north doing business must surely benefit from smooth postal roads; those who trade east and west and run about must certainly gain profit from carriages and carts. If the day stem is weak and lacks strength, it is like Ran BoNiu who can only look up and lament. If the official horse (Lu Ma) is declining, it is like Yan Hui who cannot escape a short life.

凶，莫凶於劫刃。吉，莫吉於剛強。官微馬劣，男逃女走。天羅地網，非橫之災。脫命夭亡，遇之必不得實而死。窮途逢劫，危疑必犯於自刑。絕處逢財，妻子應難諧老。

The most凶 is劫财 and the Yang Blade, while the most auspicious is a strong日主. If the official star is weak and theThe Post-horse is poor, men will flee and women will run, each seeking their own way of survival. If it falls inTianluo orDiwang, there will be unexpected calamities. Those who have completely lost their命气 and die prematurely will certainly meet an unclear and mysterious end. Those in desperate situations encountering劫财 will surely commit self-punishment in times of doubt. Those in绝境 encountering wealth will have difficulty in maintaining a long-lasting marriage.

大耗小耗，多因博戲（賭博）亡家。官符死符，必主獄訟時有。或，行四柱遇絕，三命刑傷，未免徒絞之刑，難逃黥面之苦。若逢五鬼，雷傷虎咬無疑，更值群凶，惡殃橫死定斷；女多淫賤，男必猖狂。

Those with the Great Loss in their destiny often suffer from gambling and lose their family fortunes. Those with the Official Symbol and the Death Symbol will certainly face constant legal troubles and lawsuits. If their fate meets the critical point in the four pillars, and their year, month, and day of birth are also harmed, they are sure to receive prison or capital punishment, and even face tattooing as punishment. If they also meet the Five Ghosts, they will certainly be struck by lightning or bitten by a tiger. If further accompanied by a gathering of evil forces, they will certainly meet a violent and sudden death. Such a destiny leads to women being promiscuous and men being reckless and wild.

或問人之情性，賢愚善惡，先推貴賤旺相之由，衰敗方究機巧靈變。心高者，魁罡為禍；性順者，六合為祥。

Some people ask how to judge human nature, virtue, and moral character. First, we should examine the origins of status and prosperity and strength, then explore the subtle aspects of decline and transformation. Those who are proud and haughty are influenced by the Qiu Ganga force; those who are gentle and compliant are blessed by the Six Harmony.

觀幽閒瀟灑之人，遇華蓋孤虛之位。好恃勢倚霸之輩，犯偏官劫刃之權。劫刃生鄙吝之慳，更出機關之險。謀略大因於壬癸。威風氣猛於丙丁。

Looking at the person who is secluded and carefree, he has encountered Huagai and Gu Xu positions. Those who rely on power to dominate have committed the offense of Pian Guan and Jie Ren authority. Those who are stingy and scheming, with Yang Ren emerging, bring about dangerous schemes. Great strategies often arise from Ren and Gui water; fierce authority usually comes from Bing and Ding fire.

孤囚遇之，無精神。破敗遇之，多疏坦。甲乙順而仁慈大量。庚辛虧而果斷氣剛。燥敗火盛須疑。隱忍金多定論。刑戰者，愚頑。安靜者，賢俊。

Those who fall into isolated and confined places lack spirit. Those who fall into ruined and broken places are careless and scattered. Jia and Yi wood, when smooth, are benevolent and have great capacity. Though Geng and Xin metal may have losses, they are decisive and have a strong nature. Those who are impetuous and chaotic are due to excessive fire, which is easy to understand. Those who can restrain themselves and hold back are due to excessive metal, which is also a definite conclusion. Those who are in mutual conflict and struggle are dull and stubborn, while those who are peaceful and tranquil are wise and outstanding.

金木司令而相生，火土逢時而相助，不勞心而衣食自足，不費力而家計自成；更若得神扶持，定是權尊鄉里。祿貴拱位者，臺省揚名。

Metal and Wood each take their turn and mutually generate, Fire and Earth meet their season and support each other; such people do not need to exert their minds and have sufficient clothing and food, do not need to exert their strength and their family businesses naturally prosper; if they further receive support from auspicious deities, they will certainly attain high status and respect in their hometowns. Those whose禄 and 贵 are mutually supporting and enclosing their position can gain fame in the central government offices.

其所憂者福不福，其所慮者成不成。福不福者，吉處遭凶；成不成者，格局見破。傷其格者，則傷。破其格者，則禍。譬若，苗逢秋旱，而冬廩空虛；花被春霜，而夏果無成。

The worry is about having blessings but not being able to realize them, and the concern is about achieving success but ultimately failing. What is meant by "blessings without being blessed" is encountering misfortune precisely when things are favorable. What is meant by "success without being successful" is when the overall structure is broken. Those who damage the structure suffer, and those who break the structure invite calamity. For example, if rice seedlings encounter autumn drought, the winter granary will be empty; if flowers are struck by spring frost, they will not bear fruit in summer.

智謀思慮，措用無成，縱有迴天轉軸之機，而無建功立業之遂；豈不見酈生烹鼎，範生甑塵，淵明東歸，子美西去，孟軻不遇，馮衍空回，買臣負薪而行歌，江革苦寒而坐泣。

Although one may possess wisdom and strategy, when it comes to implementing plans, nothing is accomplished. Even if one has the ability to change the heavens and turn the axis, there is no opportunity to achieve great deeds. Have you not seen Li Yigui being cooked in a cauldron, Fan Dan so poor that the ashes accumulated in his cooking pot, Tao Yuanming resigning his official post and returning eastward, Du Fu wandering westward in hardship, Meng Ke (Mencius) never encountering a favorable opportunity in his lifetime, Feng Yan working in vain and returning empty-handed, Zhu Maiqian carrying firewood and singing on his way, and Jiang Ge sitting and weeping in bitter cold?

蓋苗而不秀者有之，秀而不實者有之，更值傷敗太過，一福不過芻蕘；縱有百藝多能，難免飢寒苦疾，困於溝壑，命使其然爾，淹滯無成，何勞嘆嗟！

Generally, there are cases where something sprouts but does not bloom, and cases where it blooms but does not bear fruit; if it also suffers excessive damage, then even a little fortune is like a person who gathers firewood and cuts grass. Even if one possesses a hundred skills and is capable in all things, it is still inevitable to suffer from hunger and cold, be plagued by illness, and eventually die in a ditch. This is all due to fate. Since it is stagnant and achieves nothing, why should one sigh in vain?

欲問富貴，全仗財官。朕何由得之？大莫大於鎡基，奇莫奇於秀異。達聖達賢者，無時不有；至富至貴者，自古皆然。

To ask where wealth and honor come from, it all depends on wealth and officialdom. But where does this saying come from? The most important thing is the foundation, and the most unique thing is the extraordinary qi. Those who reach the realm of sages and virtuous people exist in every era; those who are extremely wealthy and honored have always been obtained in this way since ancient times.

或生生月之中，文高武顯。或居冠帶之下，業大財奇。若此玄妙，何如推測？先論學堂之內，三奇四福，次察格局之外，一吉二宜。

Some are born with the energy of the month and thus can achieve high literary success and distinguished military prowess. Others are in positions below the Capping, yet their family businesses are large and their wealth is extraordinary. How can such subtleties be predicted? First, examine whether the Three Marvels and Four Blessings are present within the Xuetang. Then, check whether one auspicious element and two suitable conditions exist outside the overall structure.

若，己未見甲午為祥，壬申見丁巳為瑞。壬子丙午，主光風儒雅之人。辛酉丙申，長俊秀榮華之士。陰陽全憑純美。造化最喜相生。

For example, when Jiwei meets Jiawu, it is auspicious. When Renshen meets Dingsi, it is a blessing. When Renzi is paired with Bingwu, the person is characterized as having a bright and clear disposition, being refined and approachable. When Xinyou is paired with Bingshen, the person grows up to be a handsome and prosperous individual. Yin and yang depend entirely on the purity and elegance of the pairing, and the natural order especially favors mutual generation between them.

難辨者日精月華，莫測者金堂玉匱，得之者榮，遇之者貴。若遇賢愚顯晦，無非造化鈞陶，物既榮枯，為人豈無成敗；假若鳳生於雉，蛇化為龍，芳蘭不斷蓬蒿，枯木猶生於山野。

The most difficult to distinguish is the essence of the sun and moon, and the most difficult to measure is the Golden Hall and Jade Chest; one gains its glory and encounters its dignity. As for the wise and the foolish, the prominent and the obscure, they are all the results of the workings of nature; since all things have flourishing and withering, how can human beings not have success and failure? Just like the phoenix sometimes is born among the wild chickens, and the snake can transform into a dragon; fragrant orchids may grow beside weeds without dying, and withered trees still stand in the mountains and fields.

少貴老賤，初迍後亨；蓋由大運之衰旺，以致富貴之更變。格局純而反雜，惆悵殘春。運行老而得時，優遊晚景。

Some people become prominent and prosperous in their youth but fall into obscurity in old age, while others start off in hardship but eventually achieve success. This is due to the waxing and waning of their great destiny, which causes changes in their fortune of wealth and status. Those whose original destiny is pure but later becomes mixed are like the wistful end of a fading spring. Those who reach their prime late in life and then enjoy favorable conditions can live comfortably in their old age.

防不測運之艱危，是以時有春秋，月圓有缺。嘗觀資蔭之子，親一喪定無聊；復見﹛田井﹜釣之人，運一通而殊顯。

Be cautious of unexpected difficulties in fortune, for time has its seasons of spring and autumn, and the moon has its full and waning phases. I have seen sons and daughters who relied on their fathers and grandfathers suddenly fall into hardship after the passing of their parents; I have also seen humble scholars who toiled in farming and fishing suddenly rise to prominence when their fortune turns favorable.

多年爵祿，一旦俱休；時運至者，片時相遇。值生旺者，未必為凶；有情者通，無情者滯；有合者吉，有沖者凶。

Long-accumulated titles and salaries all come to a halt at once; when the right time arrives, they meet in an instant. Those in favorable and prosperous places are not necessarily bad; those that are harmonious and have mutual affection become smooth and unobstructed, while those that are indifferent cause blockage; those that form harmonious combinations bring good fortune, while those that clash bring misfortune.

官印歲臨，仕途定知進擢。食財運遇，庶民亦喜榮昌。或有少依祖父之榮，長借兒孫之貴；又有垂髫難苦，至老無依；蓋因四柱之旺衰，所由大運之亨否。

When official positions and the seal are present in the flow year, one is certain to rise in official rank and be promoted. When the food god and wealth meet in the big year, even common people can also prosper and be happy. Some rely on their grandfather's glory in their youth and on their son's prestige in their old age; others suffer hardship from childhood and remain helpless in old age. This is all due to the differences in the strength and weakness of the four pillars, as well as the smoothness or blockage of the big year.

豈不見枯槁之木，縱逢春而不榮；茂盛之標，雖凌霜而不敗。論日更虧年月，定無下稍。生時旺氣朝元，必有晚福。

Can one not see withered trees that even when encountering spring do not flourish, and flourishing branches that remain unwithered even after frost? If the day stem is weak and both the year and month are also lacking, in the end there will certainly be a bad outcome. If the strength of birth aligns with its original nature, then in old age there will be blessings.

古有琢磨之玉，值價連城；世有正直之人，自成家計；如烹煉之餘而不朽，如歲寒之後而不凋。消息妙在變通，禍福當察衰旺，庶幾君子，共鑑是幸！

In ancient times, there were polished jade stones of great beauty, worth a thousand gold; in the world, there are upright people who can establish their family's business. Just as things that have been refined do not decay, and those that endure harsh winters do not wither. The subtlety of divination lies in flexibility and adaptability, and judging misfortune and blessing must involve understanding the decline and prosperity. May those of virtue and integrity jointly examine this, which would be a fortunate thing.

欲識五行生死訣，容易豈與凡人說，星中但以限為憑，子平但以運為訣；運行先布十二宮，看來何格墮時節，財官印綬與食神，當知輕重審分明。

If one wants to know the oral诀 of the Five Phases' birth and death, how could it be so easy to tell to ordinary people? The study of star destinies relies solely on 'limits', while the method of Zi Ping focuses exclusively on 'years'. Before determining the years, one must first arrange the twelve palaces, observing where they fall and which season they belong to; wealth, official positions, seals, and food gods must all be clearly assessed in terms of their importance.

官星怕行七殺運，七殺猶畏官星臨。官殺混雜當壽夭，去官留殺仔細尋。留官去殺莫逢殺，留殺去官官莫逢。官殺受傷人必夭，更宜財格定前程。

When the official star (官星) is afraid of encountering the seven killing stars (七杀), and when the seven killing stars are afraid of encountering the official star. If the official and killing stars are mixed together, it indicates a short lifespan. Whether to remove the official star and keep the killing star, or remove the killing star and keep the official star, must be carefully determined. Once the official star is kept and the killing star is removed, one should not encounter the killing star again. If the killing star is kept and the official star is removed, one should not meet the official star again. If the official or killing star is injured, the person is destined to die young. In such cases, it is more appropriate to change the focus to the wealth pattern (财格) to determine the person's future.

日時偏正問何財，生怕干頭帶殺來。劫若重逢人夭壽，孰知偏正甚為災。有財官運須榮發，財地官鄉是福胎。

First, it is essential to determine whether the day pillar or the hour pillar indicates a biased wealth or a proper wealth. The most dangerous situation is when the heavenly stem also carries a seven killer. If there are many劫财 (robber wealth) encountered, it can lead to a short lifespan. It should be known that regardless of whether it is biased wealth or proper wealth, if it is robbed by劫财, it will bring disaster. Having wealth and then encountering an official destiny will certainly bring prosperity; the place of wealth and the place of official destiny are the embryos of good fortune.

只怕日干元自弱，財多生殺趕身衰。財多身弱行財運，此處方知下九臺。官不逢傷財不劫，壽山高聳豈能摧。

One is afraid that the day stem is already weak, and with too much wealth, it will generate more killing energy, forcing the day master to become even weaker. When there is excessive wealth but a weak body and the fortune moves towards wealth, one will realize at this point that they have to fall down nine levels. If the official star is not harmed by the injurious star and the wealth star is not robbed by the thief star, the longevity mountain will be high, who can break it?

第一限逢印綬鄉，運生生旺必榮昌。官鄉會合遷官職，死絕當頭是禍殃。若是逢財來害印，墮崖落水惡中亡；為官在任他鄉死，作客逢之死路傍。印不逢財人不死，如前逐一細推詳。

The first step is to encounter the land of the official star (印綬) in the destiny cycle, and then to reach a place of birth and prosperity. This will surely bring honor and flourishing. If one arrives at the land of officials (官乡) and it harmonizes with the birth chart, there will be promotion in official position. However, if one arrives at the land of death and decay (死绝之地), that will bring calamity. If wealth (财) harms the official star (印), one will meet a violent death, such as falling from a cliff or drowning. Officials will die while serving in a foreign place, and travelers will die by the roadside. If the official star is not harmed by wealth, one will not die. As mentioned above, one should carefully examine each point in turn.

財官印綬分明說，莫道食神非易訣；食神有氣勝財官，只怕傷殘前外截，卻分輕重細推詳，大忌財官為死絕。

The concepts of wealth, officialdom, and seals have been clearly explained, and one should not think that the food god is unimportant. When the food god is strong, it can surpass wealth and officialdom, but it is feared if it is injured or cut off before and after. One still needs to distinguish between light and heavy matters and carefully examine them. The most disliked situation is when wealth and officialdom fall into the dead or extinct positions.

傷官命運莫逢官，斬絞徒流禍百端。月德日貴逢剋戰，此命危亡立馬看。

A destiny with the Wounding Official pattern should avoid encountering the Official Star in its fortune, otherwise calamities such as beheading, hanging, imprisonment, or exile will constantly arise. If the Monthly Virtue and the Daily Noble meet in a struggle, the danger and demise of this destiny will become evident immediately.

飛天拱祿嫌填實，最怕絆神來犯干；子運行年來甲子；壬寅申地見丙申，巳丙一同推禍福；卯宮乙木怕相逢；巳宮戊庚丙辛會；午丁年上午戌凶；丑未年中須是禍，但宜遷運而搜尋。

The patterns "Flying Heavenly禄 and Horse" and "Supporting禄" are disliked when the empty positions are filled by actual characters, and they most fear the interference of binding gods affecting the heavenly stems. For example, if the year of the water ox (子) coincides with the Jiazi (甲子) stream year; if the day stem is Ren (壬) in the positions of寅 or申, and there is Bingshen (丙申), then the same principle applies to Si (巳) and Bing (丙); the wood of Yi (乙) in the卯 position is most feared when it meets; in the Si position, the Wu (戊), Geng (庚), Bing (丙), and Xin (辛) converge; if the year of Wu (午) meets another Wu (午) or Xu (戌) in the stream year, it will be harmful; in the years of Chou (丑) and Wei (未), there will certainly be misfortune. In summary, one must search for signs within the changing course of destiny.

同官同運如逢祿，逢祿刑禍來相侵。外逢仍還逢內敵，其餘官分外方尋；外逢內敵為災重，內逢外敵禍微侵。

When the official star and the fortune meet and also encounter the禄, a meeting of the禄 brings punishment and calamity. If there is an enemy god outside and another enemy god inside, then one should look for other positions beyond the original position; if there is an enemy outside and another enemy inside, the disaster is severe; if there is an enemy inside and an enemy comes from outside, the calamity is lighter.

戊己土皆分四季，雜氣之中難又易，逐一依定數中推，受制受刑隨運氣，只定其凶此運中，何年月日災刑重。此是石金玉匣訣，只此洩漏與君知。

The earthy soil of Wu and Ji belongs to the four seasons of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Within these mixed energies, it is difficult to say and easy to say; as long as we proceed step by step according to fixed numbers, when it is restrained and when it is punished will depend on the changing influences. First determine in which step of the destiny the misfortune lies, then observe which year, month, or day the calamity and punishment are most severe. This is the secret of the "Stone, Gold, and Jade Box," and now I reveal it to you only this once.