Bright Hall

（即天井也，內外相距三丈八尺外者，氣不能貫。）

The Bright Hall refers to the courtyard in a house. If the distance between inside and outside exceeds three zhang and eight chi, the energy cannot flow through properly.

明堂，所以通氣其制：四圍高而中平，略深者，屬水；中有突而闊者，屬金；方正而中無突者，屬土；直長與階下，四面均平者，屬木；中有石橋如虎眼者，屬火。凡水星、金星、土星為三吉，木星、火星俱忌。

The Bright Hall is the place through which the entire residence communicates with the heavens. Its shape is divided into five categories according to the Five Stars: those with high surroundings and a flat center, slightly deeper, belong to the Water Star; those with a raised and broad center belong to the Metal Star; those square and level with no raised center belong to the Earth Star; those straight and extending down to the steps with even sides belong to the Wood Star; and those with a stone bridge in the center, shaped like a tiger's eye, belong to the Fire Star. Among these, the shapes of the Water Star, Metal Star, and Earth Star are considered the three auspicious forms, while the shapes of the Wood Star and Fire Star are regarded as inauspicious.

不宜太小，太小則逼；不宜太寬，太寬則散，須以屋之六七分為準。又如橫一丈，則直五尺，是為折半法，最好。不宜太深，太深則財不聚；不宜太長，太長則丁不旺；不宜一字樣，若匾而窄，或橫或直，如一字樣者，丁財兩退。又遇樓屋蔽塞天門者，大不利。

The Bright Hall should not be too small, as it would feel cramped; nor should it be too wide, for that would scatter the energy. It should be about six or seven tenths the size of the house. For example, if the width is one zhang, the depth should be five chi, which is called the "half method," and this is most appropriate. It should not be too deep, for that would prevent wealth from staying; nor should it be too long, for that would lead to a decline in family prosperity. It should also not be shaped like the character "一" (one), as if it is both flat and narrow, regardless of whether it is placed horizontally or vertically, it resembles the character "一," which causes both family members and wealth to suffer. Additionally, if a building blocks the Heavenly Gate (the Northwest dry position), it is very unfavorable.

當以方闊為主，深至五寸者吉（用魯般尺），蓋明堂以方而淺為佳。其長闊丈尺，量以簷下滴水為界，取數多少，宜宅受生，或為宅所克（生克用河圖數），所謂山克明堂主發財，明堂生山主發丁是也。明堂中，忌石堆假山，忌築起土堆，忌栽花，忌尖射，忌積水，忌中心造小屋，忌水去對門對柱而出。

The main principle is to have the bright hall square and spacious, with a depth of five inches being auspicious (measured with the鲁班尺). The bright hall should be shallow and square. Its length and width are measured from the eaves drip to the opposite side. The numbers obtained from the measurement should be such that the bright hall generates the main house or is controlled by it (the generating and controlling relationships are calculated according to the numbers of the River Diagram). This is what is commonly said: "If the mountain controls the bright hall, it brings wealth; if the bright hall generates the mountain, it brings offspring." Within the bright hall, it is inauspicious to pile stones or build artificial hills, to build small hills, to plant flowers and trees, to have sharp corners facing the hall, to have stagnant water that does not drain away, to build a small house in the center, or to have water facing the door or flowing directly against the pillars.

放水之溝路，深至五寸為率，不必拘定方位，只要自後至前，或一邊或兩邊，環繞曲折，會合出去。《玉鏡》云：「陰溝出水要無蹤，便出凶方亦不凶，只取灣環並屈曲，總歸一路自昌榮。」

Drainage ditches should be dug to a depth of five inches as a standard, without strictly adhering to directional rules. They can run from the back to the front, or along one side, or both sides, winding and twisting, eventually converging and flowing out. The "Jing Jing" states: "For hidden drains, the water should disappear without trace; even if they flow out from a凶 direction, it is not considered凶. What is important is that the watercourse winds and curves, ultimately converging into one path, naturally leading to prosperity and flourishing." This means that hidden drains should not be visible, and even if they flow out from a凶 direction, it is not considered bad. The key is that the water path winds and curves, eventually converging into one channel, naturally leading to prosperity and flourishing.

怕犯向上黃泉，山上曜煞，最忌從辰戌丑未四支上開溝。又凡地支上，均不宜出水，尤忌放主命位上，一遇太歲、歲破、三煞等，及主命直沖之年，皆大不利。至斜飛八字流出，或從大門下出，或臥床下暗溝，均忌應避。

What is feared is violating the "Yellow Spring" above and the "Radiant Malevolent Stars" on the mountain. It is most undesirable to dig a ditch from the directions of the Earthly Branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. Furthermore, it is not advisable to discharge water at the positions corresponding to the twelve Earthly Branches. This is especially forbidden if placed in the direction of the homeowner's birth star. If the year of the master's birth is directly opposite, or if the year of the master's birth is affected by the year's master, the year's break, or the three malevolent stars, it will be very unfavorable. As for ditch water flowing out in the shape of the character "eight" diagonally, or flowing out from under the main gate, or having an underground ditch beneath the bed, these are all included in the taboos and should be avoided.

臥房，宜擇本宅生旺方，本層生旺間，併合主命納音五行，東西四吉。房內，喜明忌暗。窗前，忌對中有直屋簷滴水，名流淚煞。忌披屋低下在前，忌披屋作房，低於正屋，忌上手有屋脊，或高牆牌坊，欺壓本身者，皆不生育。

The bedroom should be located in the direction of the Life Qi and旺盛 Qi of the main house, and also in the Life Qi and旺盛 Qi direction of the floor. It should also be compatible with the Nayin sound element of the homeowner's birth year, as well as the four auspicious directions of the East Four Directions and West Four Directions. The room should prefer brightness and avoid darkness. Windows should not face directly towards the eaves dripping water, as this is called "tears煞". It is also inauspicious if there is a low shed in front; if the shed is converted into a bedroom with a roof lower than the main house; if there is a roof ridge or high walls and archways pressing on the room. If any of these are present, it can lead to difficulties in having children.

忌房前後近灶，見青煙起；忌房後有井；忌房內開天窗；忌房前種芭蕉；忌樓上作房，樓下裝倉作灶；忌房在祖祠香火後、香火下；忌門對灶間，門對直柱，有破缸等沖對；忌房內多門窗；忌兩邊開蝴蝶門，一高一低，若兩對者，主雙生；忌房內安樓梯，及樓梯當房門，樓梯壓床上，樓梯角沖入房。

Other taboos include: avoiding having the house front or back near the stove where smoke can be seen rising; avoiding having a well at the back of the house; avoiding having a sky window inside the house; avoiding planting banana trees in front of the house; avoiding using the upper floor as a bedroom while the lower floor is used as a granary or kitchen; avoiding placing the bedroom behind or below the ancestral hall's incense altar; avoiding having the front door directly facing the kitchen or a straight pillar, or having a broken pot facing the door; avoiding having too many windows and doors inside the house; avoiding having two opposite 'butterfly doors' on both sides that are uneven in height, as paired doors may indicate the birth of twins; avoiding having a staircase inside the house, as well as a staircase directly facing the door, a staircase pressing on the bed, or the staircase corner pointing into the room.

（忌宮星所飛之洩氣方，必絕嗣，如坎宮之兌艮兩方是也。）

Avoid placing the bed in the direction where the flying star of the main palace is flowing to, as it will cause a loss of energy and lead to no descendants. For example, the directions of Dui and Gen in the Kan palace where the flying star is flowing are considered directions that drain energy.

安床，宜擇宅之吉方吉間，房門，又宜得間星之生旺，合床之生位。法以床坐方星入中，飛布八方，論八卦陰陽，配合夫婦，開門，相生為吉，相剋為凶。大概房門繫臥房之最緊要處，故床之坐方，必與此門合著，夫妻生旺，再得間星之生旺，則盡善矣。

When setting up a bed, it should be placed in a favorable direction and area of the house. The door of the room should also receive the beneficial influence of the interstellar energy, and be compatible with the favorable direction of the bed. The method involves placing the flying star corresponding to the direction the bed faces into the central palace, then distributing it to the eight directions. This should be evaluated according to the yin and yang of the eight trigrams, and matched with the birth directions of both spouses. If the door and the bed direction are mutually supportive, it is auspicious; if they are mutually restrictive, it is inauspicious. Generally, the door is the most important part of the bedroom, so the direction the bed faces must be compatible with this door, ensuring both spouses receive beneficial influences. If this is further combined with the beneficial influence of the interstellar energy, it will be most ideal.

東西命，房宜東四方；西四命，房宜西四方。方不合，當於房門取之，移床以就吉。一卦分三山，論生克擇其與主命合吉，納音五行相生者用之。床頭宜枕生避煞，將羅盤放床沿邊居中處，看房門上是何字，用正五行，要與臥枕相生比和，若枕去生門，雖洩氣，主得子女。

People with the East Four Directions destiny should place their bedroom in the directions of Zhen, Xun, Kan, and Li (the East Four Directions); those with the West Four Directions destiny should place their bedroom in the directions of Qian, Kun, Gen, and Dui (the West Four Directions). If the room's direction is not suitable, they should adjust by using the door's position or moving the bed to a favorable location. One trigram governs three mountains; when discussing generation and overcoming, choose the mountain that matches the owner's destiny and whose Five Phases generate the Nayin sound element. The head of the bed should be placed in the direction that generates and avoid the direction that causes harm. Place the compass in the center of the bed's edge and check which character the door falls on. Use the standard Five Phases to determine if the position of the head is generating or harmonious with the position of the bed. If the head position generates the bed position, although it may be considered a loss of energy, it is favorable for having children.

安床，忌在正樑之下，騎梁擔梁，屋頭盡處，樓頭盡處，床後空虛，床後堆谷，床前沖柱，床兩頭不著壁，床頭邊開門，外氣沖逼，樓梯壓床，床下暗溝，床前有灶，床後有井，種種皆當避。凡年白到山，主懷胎；年白到門，主生子。如床位之分金，與男女命，納音相合，遇流年本生命，生子無疑，九星飛到生命者同。

There are many taboos regarding the placement of a bed: it should not be placed directly under the main beam, nor under a beam that spans across the room; it should not be placed at the end of a room or at the end of a floor; the back of the bed should not be empty and unsupported; it should not be placed behind the bed where grain is stored; there should not be a pillar in front of the bed that shoots straight ahead; the two ends of the bed should not be unsupported by walls; there should not be a door next to the bedhead allowing outside air to rush in; the bed should not be under a staircase; there should not be a hidden drain beneath the bed; there should not be a stove in front of the bed; and there should not be a well behind the bed: all these should be avoided. If the flying star of the current year's White Star falls on the main mountain, it indicates a woman's pregnancy; if the flying star of the current year's White Star falls on the door, it indicates the birth of a son. If the bed's feng shui measurement matches the nayin sound element of both partners' birth years, and if the current year's fate corresponds with the birth year of the person, then having a child is not to be doubted. The effect is the same if the nine stars fly to the position of one's own destiny.

廚房，宜在宅之生旺方，忌在關煞方。擇吉作灶，論宅主之東四命西四命，以定灶之座向。灶座，宜壓主命四凶方；灶門，宜向主命四吉方，謂之壓煞向生。如乾坤艮兌為西四命，則灶座壓坎離震巽四方，灶門向乾坤艮兌四方；坎離震巽為東四命，則灶座壓乾坤艮兌四方，灶門向坎離震巽四方。

The kitchen should be located in the direction of the dwelling's life qi and prosperity. It should be avoided in the directions associated with bad omens. When choosing a favorable day to build the stove, one should first determine whether the occupant belongs to the East Four Directions or the West Four Directions, and decide the direction the stove should face accordingly. The stove should be placed to suppress the four bad directions of the occupant's birth direction, and the stove door should face the four good directions of the occupant's birth direction. This is called "suppressing evil and facing life." For example, if the occupant belongs to the West Four Directions, which include Qian, Kun, Gen, and Dui, the stove should be placed in the directions of Kan, Li, Zhen, and Xun, and the stove door should face Qian, Kun, Gen, and Dui. If the occupant belongs to the East Four Directions, which include Kan, Li, Zhen, and Xun, the stove should be placed in the directions of Qian, Kun, Gen, and Dui, and the stove door should face Kan, Li, Zhen, and Xun. (In the Eight Directions Flying Star system, the four good directions are "Sheng Qi" (life qi), "Tian Yi" (heavenly doctor), "Yan Nian" (prolonged life), and "Fu Wei" (favorable position), while the four bad directions are "Jie Ming" (death star), "Wu Gui" (five ghosts), "Li Sha" (six evils), and "Hu Hai" (calamity).)

而四吉向中，又須陰陽配合，若向與主命，純陽純陰，則未盡吉。至男女兩命，一東一西，但以男命為重，向男命之吉方，而避女命之絕命方，即為合局。再參用九宮元運，審其生旺衰死，乃為全美。

Among the four auspicious directions, it is also necessary for yin and yang to be properly coordinated; if the direction chosen is of the same pure yang or pure yin as the occupant's birth destiny, it is not considered entirely perfect. When a husband and wife have one from the East Four and one from the West Four, only the husband's destiny is considered important: the direction should face the auspicious direction of the husband's destiny, while avoiding the 'fatal' direction for the wife's destiny, which is considered a harmonious arrangement. Further consultation of the Nine Palaces and their respective periods of fortune is needed to determine whether the direction is beneficial, flourishing, declining, or dying, only then can it be considered perfectly harmonious.

至一卦三字，宜向天干四維，忌向地支，忌向坐山五行之臨官帝旺方。近屋有流水來去，向貴迎來水為吉。如灶向不能與間星及此間之門星論生克，並忘間星之生旺死退，在於何方，則雖合吉向，亦未必驗。至年月吉凶神煞，臨方到向，又不可不知。

As for the three characters associated with a single hexagram, the stove direction should face the character of the heavenly stem and the characters of the four cardinal directions of heaven, earth, mountain, and wind. It should avoid facing the characters of the twelve earthly branches. It should also avoid facing the directions of officialdom and prosperity of the five phases related to the sitting mountain. If there is flowing water near the house coming and going, the stove direction should face towards the incoming water for good fortune. If when determining the stove direction, one cannot consider the relationship of generation and overcoming with the interstellar and the door star of the room, and also forgets where the birth, prosperity, death, and retreat directions of the room are, then even if the direction is favorable, it may not bring the expected results. In addition, one should also be aware of the auspicious and inauspicious deities and stars of the current year and month that appear in the direction facing the stove.

凡灶向，忌有門路衝對。作灶，忌在樓上及石板磚上，忌在臥房樓下，忌正樑橫壓。灶上煙囪，出屋上宜低隱，出在脊柱間者，損宅長。

The direction of the stove should avoid facing directly opposite a door or a path. It is inauspicious to build the stove on the upper floor, to construct it on stone or brick, to place it beneath the bedroom on the lower floor, or to have it pressed by a main beam. When the chimney of the stove extends above the roof, it should be low and concealed. If it passes through the roof ridge or between beams and columns, it may harm the head of the household.

鍋宜三口五口，忌兩口，在水間者，應主孤。忌鍋口對房門。灶管人丁，水缸管財，水缸對中鍋，為水火既濟，在火門之四生方亦吉，廚溜亦然，皆宜在本間內之吉方，忌四墓方。水缸在窗內，檻外有陰溝在下面，不利女人小口。灶位與床位，忌相反，為沖關，宜相生為吉，忌與井同在一間。

A cooking pot is suitable if it has three or five mouths, but not two. If the stove is placed in a room associated with water, it indicates a lack of companionship and children. It is also inauspicious if the mouth of the pot faces directly the main door. The stove governs family members, while the water container governs wealth. If the water container faces the central cooking pot, it forms the image of 'water and fire in harmony' (Ji Ji), which is auspicious. The water container should also be placed in the four life directions of the fire door (寅, 申, 巳, 亥). Similarly, the kitchen's water flow should be placed in the auspicious direction within the room, avoiding the four burial directions (辰, 戌, 丑, 未). If the water container is placed inside the window, and there is a drain below the window frame outside, it is unfavorable for women and children. The stove's position should not be opposite the bed's position, as this is called 'conflict of gates' (chong guan), and it is favorable if they are mutually supportive. The stove should also not be placed in the same room as a well.

凡作書室，宜取宅之一白四綠方，一白四綠間，又開一白四綠門路。流年月建，得一白四綠到方到間到門，或四一同宮，或還宮復位，必主名場大利。又屋外一白四綠方，有山水樓臺、亭、塔、殿、閣拱照皆吉。

When setting up a study, one should select the Bai (White) and Si (Green) directions of the main house. Choose rooms corresponding to the Bai and Si directions, and open doors and passages in these directions. If during the current year or month, the Bai or Si direction is also present in this area, room, or door, or if there is a situation called 'four same in one palace', or if the original star returns to its original palace, it will indicate great success in academic pursuits and official rank. Additionally, if there are mountains, rivers, pavilions, towers, temples, or buildings surrounding and reflecting the Bai and Si directions outside the house, these are also auspicious.

宜天井開爽，窗戶明亮，忌蔽塞昏暗、近灶、近廁，不宜在四墓坤方。體格取木火及金水，二層、三層為木火通明，最利；若一層，則配金水之局。白虎方高，利學生；青龍方高，利師傅。又宜與居命之納音相合，應驗極靈，考寓同例。

The study should have a wide and bright sky well, bright windows, and avoid being obstructed or dark. It should not be near the stove or the toilet, nor should it be located in the directions of the four墓 (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei) or the坤 (Kun) direction. In terms of body structure, it is preferable to have wood and fire elements combined or gold and water elements combined. If placed on the second or third floor, forming the 'wood and fire illuminate clearly' pattern, it is most beneficial. If placed on the first floor, it should form the 'gold and water generate each other' pattern. The White Tiger direction (right side) being higher is favorable for students; the Blue Dragon direction (left side) being higher is favorable for teachers. Additionally, it should harmonize with the resident's personal Nayin sound element, and this is very accurate. For rented accommodations used for taking exams, the same principles apply.

（一白，為官星；四綠為文昌。仕路重一白，科名重四綠，二者關會，尤妙。）

The first white star is the official star, and the fourth green star is the Wen Chang star. Those seeking promotion in their careers should focus on the first white star, while those seeking academic success should focus on the fourth green star. When these two stars meet in the same position, it is especially auspicious.

神位香火，不可安在關方煞方，及門之左右，主人口不利。

The place where the altars for deities and ancestors are set up should not be located in the gate direction or the evil direction, nor should it be placed on either side of the main door, otherwise it will lead to loss of family members and misfortune in all affairs.

穿井，宜在宅之四隅，取生氣旺方。切忌在宅龍來脈上，及宅之前後、左右、腰間、當門之前、廳前堂前、灶後床後，又忌在關方煞方，與四墓方，亦宜在天干位上，勿在地支位上。

When digging a well, it should be located at the four corners of the house, choosing the direction of life qi and the direction of prosperity qi. It is strictly forbidden to dig the well along the path of the dragon qi coming to the house, or in the front, back, left, right, waist area, before the door, in front of the hall, before the kitchen, or behind the bed. It is also forbidden to dig the well in the directions of closure, evil qi, and the four grave directions (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei). The well position should also be located on the heavenly stems rather than on the earthly branches.

宅內，切忌開池，若作別業則可，住居則凶。宅外、門前有池，大忌；雙池，尤忌；宅後亦然。在宅旁環而活者，左畔吉，右畔凶。屋邊，不可聞流水響聲。又池在關煞、黃泉、四墓方均忌。

It is highly inadvisable to dig a pond within the residence; even in a villa garden it may be acceptable, but for a place where one resides regularly, it is ominous. Ponds outside the house or in front of the door are particularly unfavorable; especially if there are two ponds facing each other. A pond behind the house is also equally unfavorable. If the pond is located around the house and the water is flowing, then having it on the left side is favorable, while having it on the right side is unfavorable. One should not hear the sound of flowing water near the house. Furthermore, if the pond is located in the direction of bad omens, the Yellow Spring direction, or the four grave directions, it is also considered unfavorable.

廳堂前後，忌堆假山，及石欄、高架、石板、滿鋪，以至煞氣多而生氣少，流年凶星飛到不利。臥房天井內，尤忌。

In front and behind the hall, it is inauspicious to pile up artificial hills, stone railings, high structures, or to lay stone slabs all over the floor, which leads to excessive bad qi and insufficient life qi; when a凶 star appears in the current year, it can bring about adverse effects. Especially in the courtyard of a bedroom, these things are particularly to be avoided.

倉庫屬土，宜在土方，不宜在木方，又忌貼近臥房兩旁前後。碓磨屬金，宜安金土方，不宜巳午方，又忌關煞方，最利居水口。

The warehouse belongs to the Earth element. It is suitable to place it in directions belonging to Earth, but not in directions belonging to Wood, because Wood overcomes Earth. It should also be avoided to place it closely beside the sides and front and back of the bedroom. The mill and the mortar belong to the Metal element. They are suitable to place them in directions belonging to Metal or Earth, but not in the directions of巳 and 午, because these directions belong to Fire, which overcomes Metal. They should also be avoided to place them in the directions of bad influences. Placing them at the water mouth is most beneficial.

作廁，忌在宅基來脈處、及乾為天門、巽為文昌、四正為將星、四墓為華蓋、與關煞等方，宜隱藏，不宜當門眼見。宜坐山洩氣，坐山所克方，不宜坐山相生吉方，宜本命休囚之位，亦宜安在天干，勿犯地支，並避宅上黃泉，勿近灶、近房。

Constructing a toilet should avoid the area where the main ridge of the property comes from, as well as the directions of Gān, Xùn, the four cardinal directions, and the four墓 directions, along with other inauspicious directions. Gān represents the "Heavenly Gate," Xùn represents the "Scholarly Star," the four cardinal directions (Zi, Wu, Mao, You) represent the "General Star," and the four墓 directions (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei) represent the "Crown of Splendor." These areas should not be polluted. The toilet should be hidden and should not be directly visible from the main entrance. It is preferable to place it in a direction that can discharge the energy of the main mountain or in a direction that is controlled by the main mountain. It should not be placed in a direction that is beneficial and supportive to the main mountain. The toilet should also be placed in the direction where the occupant's life force is weak and confined. The location should ideally fall under a heavenly stem rather than a earthly branch, and should avoid the Yellow Spring direction on the property chart. It should not be close to the kitchen or the bedroom.

六畜，忌安置大門左右、及關方。參邵子卦象：牛坤土，忌卯方；馬乾金，忌午方；驢騾震木，忌申方；雞巽木，忌酉方；羊兌金，忌巳方；豬坎水，忌辰方；狗艮土，忌寅方；魚離火，忌亥方；鵝鴨屬水，忌辰戌丑未方；貓屬木，忌申酉方：各以剋制，不可犯。

The enclosures for domestic animals should avoid being placed on either side of the main gate or in the directions associated with the gate. This can be referenced according to the hexagram meanings passed down by Shao Yong: cattle belong to the Earth element (Kun), and they should avoid the卯 (Mao) direction, as wood controls earth; horses belong to the Metal element (Qian), and they should avoid the午 (Wu) direction, as fire controls metal; donkeys and mules belong to the Wood element (Zhen), and they should avoid the申 (Shen) direction, as metal controls wood; chickens belong to the Wood element (Xun), and they should avoid the酉 (You) direction; sheep belong to the Metal element (Dui), and they should avoid the巳 (Si) direction; pigs belong to the Water element (Kan), and they should avoid the辰 (Chen) direction; dogs belong to the Earth element (Gen), and they should avoid the寅 (Yin) direction; fish belong to the Fire element (Li), and they should avoid the亥 (Hai) direction, as water controls fire; geese and ducks belong to water, and they should avoid the辰 (Chen), 戌 (Xu), 丑 (Chou), and 未 (Wei) directions, which are earth elements; cats belong to wood, and they should avoid the申 (Shen) and 酉 (You) directions, which are metal elements. All these prohibitions are determined based on the principle of mutual control among the Five Phases and must not be violated.

（《陽宅集成》載：開門、來路、分房、安床、灶、向、神祠、香火、倉庫、畜所皆宜在主命四吉方；灶座、煙囟、水缸、穿井、碓磨、坑廁，直在主命四凶方。）

The Yangzai Jicheng records that the direction of the main door, approach, division of rooms, installation of the bed, the stove, shrine, incense altar, storehouse, and livestock pens should all be placed in the four auspicious directions of the homeowner's birth chart. Meanwhile, the stove, chimney, water container, well, mill, and pit toilet should be placed in the four inauspicious directions of the homeowner's birth chart. This reflects the meaning of "auspicious directions should be welcomed and inauspicious directions should be subdued." The original text "zhi zai" should be "yi zai."

凡在宅外之事，如橋、梁、殿、塔、亭、臺等類，望見照著者皆是，總稱六事，其實亦不止於六也。從局上論生旺退煞，亦當在宅上並看，庶無差誤。其吉凶禍福，俱以九宮飛布，按元運之得失分辨，再遇流年吉凶神煞加臨，應驗尤速。

All objects outside the house, such as bridges, beams, temples, pagodas, pavilions, and terraces, are included as long as they can be seen or illuminated from within the house. These are collectively called "external six matters," although there are more than six. When judging, one should consider the "layout" to determine life qi, prosperous qi, retreating qi, and evil qi, and also refer to the "house" chart simultaneously to avoid errors. The fortune and misfortune of these external elements are all determined by the nine-star flying arrangement, distinguished according to the gains and losses of the current era. If they also coincide with auspicious or inauspicious deities of the current year, the effects will manifest more quickly.

按，外六事，各有五行所屬：鄰屋、庵廟、衙門、棋杆、木橋、竹樹俱屬木；溪河、池塘屬水；殿角、尖塔、牌坊、窯、灶、鐘樓、墳堆、油車、銀鋪、鐵店俱屬火；街路、牆垣、堤岸俱屬土；環橋、碾子、壩堰、墩堆俱屬金。又以形論：木長，金圓，土方，火尖，水曲。以色論：木青，水黑，金白，土黃，火赤。

Note: The six external factors each have a Five Phases affiliation. Neighboring houses, monasteries, government offices, flagpoles, wooden bridges, bamboo trees all belong to wood; streams and rivers, ponds belong to water; temple eaves, pointed towers, archways, brick kilns, kitchens, bell towers, burial mounds, oil presses, silver shops, blacksmith shops all belong to fire; streets, walls, embankments all belong to earth; arched bridges, grinding stones, dams, earth mounds all belong to metal. In addition, they can be classified according to shape: long shapes belong to wood, round shapes belong to metal, square shapes belong to earth, sharp shapes belong to fire, and curved shapes belong to water. They can also be classified according to color: green belongs to wood, black belongs to water, white belongs to metal, yellow belongs to earth, and red belongs to fire.

參用年運月建，以定吉凶。如年月有五黃、二黑、九紫，迭加山方，鐘鼓不絕，立見火災。火性主動，得一白水星飛照，或有水池在方，化救，以水制火，方能免禍。凡在半里內者必應，遠者不應。

Taking into account the annual luck and the month builder, we can determine fortune or misfortune. For example, if in a certain year and month, stars such as Wu Huang, Er He, and Ji Zhu are superimposed on the direction of the main mountain, and there is continuous sound of gongs and drums (indicating active fire elements), a fire disaster will immediately occur. Since fire is active, a star of Yin Bai water must come to illuminate the area, or there must be a pond in that direction, so that water can control fire and prevent disaster. Any such external objects within half a li will definitely come to pass, but those too far away will not.

宅有四山高壓，或白虎方高峰昂起，坡頭嶺腳，在關煞方，及凹風缺遠射，不論前後左右皆忌。凡有沖射，勿拘何煞，前主傷夫，後主傷妻，左主損男，右主損女。

If there are high mountains pressing in from all four sides of the house, or if there is a high peak standing out prominently in the White Tiger direction (the right side), or if the hilltop and foot of the hill fall in the direction of a bad omen, or if there is a wind coming from a valley or a gap that blows directly from afar, whether it comes from front, back, left or right, it is all considered inauspicious. Any place where there is a direct shooting wind, regardless of which type of evil influence it is, if it comes from the front, it is harmful to the husband; if from the back, it is harmful to the wife; if from the left, it is harmful to male members of the family; if from the right, it is harmful to female members.

宅外四邊，河港直沖、反弓斜飛、八字外向、及前面闊河大蕩、白光照曜均不吉。

Water channels surrounding a house, if a river or harbor directly faces the house, or if the water flows in a reverse bow shape away from the house, or flows diagonally off, or spreads out in an 'eight' shape outward, or if there is a wide river or large expanse of water in front with bright white light reflecting back and forth, are all inauspicious.

凡宅之四方，鄰屋高昂，及門前直脊、直牆沖對，縱有遮隔，終難免咎。在前者，為壓頭、搥胸、穿心、攻腳諸煞；在後者，為撲肩、推背、鑽臂、牽尾諸煞；左右者，為摸耳、沖腰、紾臂、撞股諸煞。遇五黃、太歲、戊己、流年加臨，應凶。

In general, if the houses of neighboring families are high and oppressive towards one's own home, or if there are roof ridges or walls directly facing the front door, even if there are things in between to block the view, it is still difficult to avoid misfortune. These harmful influences are compared to the human body: those in front are called 'pressing the head,' 'beating the chest,' 'piercing the heart,' 'attacking the feet,' and so on; those behind are called 'shoulder-pushing,' 'back-pushing,' 'arm-piercing,' 'tail-dragging,' and so on; those on the left and right sides are called 'ear-touching,' 'waist-attacking,' 'arm-twisting,' 'thigh-colliding,' and so on. Once these are combined with the evil influences of the five yellow star, the year's Tai Su, Wu Ji, and other heavenly kings in the coming years, misfortune will occur.

橋樑，為行人往來朝夕常動之所，切忌沖宅沖門，最易發禍。宜在宅之生旺方，不宜在關煞死退方，尤宜參合元運，喜在運內生旺方，忌在運內衰死方。

Bridges are places where people pass through day and night, constantly moving, so the qi there is most active. It is especially important to avoid having a bridge directly facing the main building or directly facing the main gate, as this can easily lead to misfortune. Bridges should be located in the direction of the main residence's life qi and prosperity qi, and should not be placed in directions associated with bad omens or death qi and declining qi. Particular attention should be paid to the current period's influence, preferring directions that are beneficial during the current period and avoiding directions that are declining or dying during that period.

門屋之外，最重道路。凡路直朝者，作來氣斷，以比來龍；橫過者，作止氣斷，以比界水，不可沖破。來宜生旺，去宜衰死，以定門向之趨避。宜灣曲環抱，若直沖、尖射、反弓、八字及人字、叉字、火字、井字、十字、川字等形，向對皆凶。

Outside the door, the most important thing is the road. Any road that is straight and comes towards the house should be considered as "coming qi," similar to the approach of a good burial site. Roads that run across the area should be considered as "stopping qi," similar to the boundary water of a good burial site; they must not be broken or disrupted. The incoming road should be located in the direction of birth and prosperity, while the outgoing road should be located in the direction of decline and death. Based on this, the direction of the door should be determined as favorable or unfavorable. Roads should be curved and surrounding; if they are straight, sharp, reverse curved, or in the shape of characters such as "eight", "person", "cross", "fire", "well", "cross", or "river", facing directly towards the main door, they are considered凶.

神廟佛寺，宜遠不宜近，忌開門便見，宜在宅之生旺方，不宜在關煞死退方，利居水口，以作攔蔽。

The temple and pagoda should be located far away from the residence rather than close by, and it is undesirable if one can see them directly from the main entrance. They should be placed in the direction of the residence's life qi and prosperity, not in the directions of bad influences or death qi and declining qi. The most favorable position is near the water mouth, where they can help block the leakage of water qi.

宅前，忌建牌坊，引起凶煞。鄰近舊建者，亦宜在宅之生旺方，忌值關煞方，如高逼臨壓，則不拘何方位，皆凶。

It is inauspicious to build a gatehouse in front of a residence, as it may attract malevolent forces. If there is already an old gatehouse nearby, it should be located in the direction of the residence's vital qi and prosperous qi, avoiding the directions associated with ill fortune. If the gatehouse is tall and close, pressing against the residence or looming overhead, regardless of its direction, it will bring about misfortune.

塔為文筆峰，亦為火星，宜在宅之生旺吉方，及一白四綠方，忌在關煞凶方，並正午方。凡在宅前見塔頂當面者，不利；又宅內高樓，開窗見塔頂在前，勿作臥房。

A tower may be considered as "Wenbi Peak," which governs academic success and literary fortune. In terms of shape, it is sharp and belongs to the fire element, thus it is considered a "Fire Star." Therefore, a tower should be placed in the beneficial and prosperous directions of the main dwelling, as well as the one white direction and the four green direction, which are associated with fame and achievement. It should be avoided to place it in the凶 directions or the due south direction (south belongs to fire, and adding fire shape would be excessive). If one can see the top of the tower directly in front of the dwelling, it is unfavorable. Additionally, if there is a high building inside the dwelling with a window facing directly towards the tower, it should not be used as a bedroom.

宅外種樹，招聚陽氣，故廣陌局散，藉此以護生機；溪谷風多，藉此以禦寒氣。但止宜宅後兩旁，栽植環繞，宅前關方，不宜蔽塞。若遇太歲、歲破、五黃、戊己、流年到向，恐有不利。

Planting trees outside the house can attract and gather yang energy: therefore, in open roads and areas where the layout is loose, trees can protect the vitality; in places where the valley wind is strong, trees can block the cold air. However, trees should only be planted behind the house and on both sides, surrounding it. The front part of the house is the entrance for receiving energy and expelling evil spirits; it should not be blocked by trees. If during certain years, the heavenly stems and earthly branches such as Tai Su, Sui Po, Wu Huang, Wu Ji Du Tian and others fly to the direction of the house, there may be adverse effects.