Chapter Nine: Evaluating the Site of the Minor Constellation of the Small Dipper

催官第九兌山艮。左氣沖耳無多率。略加天乙貴龍來。亦主文章典州郡。金雞來泊天門啼。氣沖右耳天廄虛。微加天漢水砂潮。少年一舉登科第。金雞啼向扶桑東。氣從腦散虧神功。庚辛受穴最為貴。官職宏霸資財豐。少微正向宜配丁。右腰乘氣官職輕。挨夫天皇脈受穴。右耳乘氣公侯生。

The ninth level of promoting officialdom involves a dragon of the West (兑) meeting the mountain of Earth (坤) with the direction of Mountain (艮). The qi from the left enters the ear, and this should not be taken lightly; if a noble dragon of the heavenly virtue (天乙辛) comes to join, it indicates that one will be in charge of the state and govern the prefectures. A golden chicken (金鸡) of the West dragon flies to the gate of heaven (天门) at the position of Heaven (乾) and crows, with qi entering the right ear. The empty space of Heaven (天廄乾) is considered auspicious; if slightly enhanced by the river of the heavens (天汉庚) and water terrain faces the waves, it signifies that the person will achieve success in the imperial examination at a young age. If the golden chicken of the West dragon crows towards the eastern place of Fusang (扶桑), and the qi disperses from the forehead, it results in a loss of spiritual power; instead, if the site is received by the directions of Geng and Xin, it is most valuable, leading to high official rank and great wealth. The proper direction for the Western dragon (兑) should be paired with the direction of Ding (丁), and the official position will be minor if the qi is taken from the right side of the waist. If the site is taken by the heavenly emperor's亥 pulse, and the qi is taken from the right ear, then a marquis or duke will emerge.

催官第九兌山艮。左氣沖耳無多率。略加天乙貴龍來。亦主文章典州郡。解：天乙；辛。催官第九穴兌是龍。坤山艮向。巳酉出脈從左入。若兌脈稍加辛脈則是少微加天乙貴龍之清貴而純。主文臣牧守之職。

The ninth degree of promoting official rank involves a dragon coming from the Trigram Dui (Lake), with the hill facing towards the Trigram Gen (Mountain). The qi from the left enters the site forcefully, and this should not be treated carelessly. If a slightly stronger dragon from the direction of Xin (Metal) is added, it will also indicate someone who will hold a high literary position and govern a state or province. Explanation: Tianyi refers to Xin. The ninth degree of promoting official rank is a site where the dragon comes from Dui, facing towards Gen. The Jiyou (Ji and You) earthy branch appears clearly on the ground, with the qi entering the site from the left (the original text mentions 'Siyou' where 'Si' should be 'Ji'). If the dragon from Dui is slightly enhanced by the dragon from Xin, it becomes a noble dragon combining the minor constellation Shaomei and Tianyi, which is clear and pure, indicating the emergence of a literary official who governs a region.

金雞來泊天門啼。氣沖右耳天廄虛。微加天漢水砂潮。少年一舉登科第。解：金雞；兌。天門；乾。天廄；乾。天漢；庚。兌龍正氣巳酉脈。右入天門乾位穴。乾山巽向。入首龍脈稍加庚字。四維砂水朝龍穴。主少年一舉登科第。

A golden rooster (the trigram Dui) representing the metal dragon flies and stops at the heavenly gate (the trigram Qian), calling out and causing a surge of energy to the right ear. The heavenly stable (also Qian) should be left open and empty. Adding a slight amount of the heavenly river (the stem Geng) and having the water and sandy formations converge towards the dragon's nest, this indicates that the young son will achieve success in the imperial examination in one go. Explanation: The golden rooster refers to Dui, the heavenly gate refers to Qian, the heavenly stable also refers to Qian, and the heavenly river refers to Geng. The main energy of the Dui dragon comes from the Jiyou (Ji You) line, entering the Qian position from the right side. The site is oriented with Qian mountain facing Xun direction. The incoming dragon line is slightly enhanced with Geng, and the surrounding water and sandy formations all converge towards the dragon's nest. This indicates that the descendants will achieve success at a young age, passing the imperial examination in one attempt.

金雞啼向扶桑東。氣從腦散虧神功。庚辛受穴最為貴。官職宏霸資財豐。解：酉山卯向。酉龍酉穴酉脈直貫不吉。若得庚脈式辛脈受穴為尊貴。主官商權大。財資豐盈。

A golden rooster (metal) at the Gate of Joy (Dui) cries towards the eastern land of Fushang, but if the energy disperses from the head, it will diminish the spiritual power; instead, if the site is received by the Geng or Xin (metal) pulse, it is most precious, leading to prominent official positions and abundant wealth. Explanation: This pattern is for a mountain facing the east. A酉 dragon,酉 site, and酉 pulse run straight, which is not auspicious; if the site is instead received by a Geng or Xin pulse, it is considered noble, indicating great power in both official and commercial positions, and abundant wealth and assets.

少微正向宜配丁。右腰乘氣官職輕。挨夫天皇脈受穴。右耳乘氣公侯生。解：兌龍宜立末山丑向。右腰乘氣官職輕。酉山卯若是天皇亥脈受兌穴。兌穴右耳接辛亥龍氣。主三公王侯。

The positive direction for the Shao Wei Dui dragon is the Ding position, with a minor official position derived from the right side's qi. If the heavenly emperor's亥 qi comes to receive the穴, and the right ear takes the qi, then a marquis or duke will emerge. Explanation: The Dui dragon is suitable to be set facing the mountain of You and the direction of Mao. If the heavenly emperor's亥 qi comes to receive the Dui穴, and the right ear of the Dui穴 receives the Xinhai dragon qi, then it will produce three high officials and dukes.