Inner Transmission Volume Three: The Positions of the Three Kinds of Trigrams and the Reduction of Celestial Stars

要求富貴三般卦，出分家貧乏。寅中巳亥水來長，五行向中藏。辰戌丑未叩金龍，動得永不窮。若還借庫富後貧，自庫樂長春。

The pursuit of wealth and honor depends entirely on the three trigrams; once one leaves their proper position, the family will become impoverished. The four generative directions of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai bring flowing water, and the vitality of the Five Phases is hidden within the direction. The four burial directions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei awaken the golden dragon; once activated, blessings will never run out. If one merely borrows from another's trigram reservoir, they will first become rich but then poor; if they return to their own reservoir, they can enjoy springtime prosperity forever.

三般卦者，乃東西南北三卦也水神自本分父母合官旺來朝，主大富貴。若水自卦外來，不合官旺，主家渭退敗。水流四金墓地曰動金龍，發福悠久。自庫者水合天地二卦，乙丙趨戌、辛壬會辰是也。潔庫者水歸天卦庫，不合地卦庫，主驟富貴，而後代興廢不常。若水歸地卦庫，不合天卦庫，則公位發福有差，必以四龍折水之法控制，方為全美。

The so-called three trigrams refer to the trigrams of east, south, west, and north. If the water spirit comes from the parents' direction and combines with the official and prosperous energy, it indicates great wealth and honor. However, if the water comes from outside the trigram and does not align with the official and prosperous energy, it indicates the decline of the family. When water flows into the four metal storage areas, it is called "moving golden dragon," which brings long-lasting blessings.所谓 "self-storage" means the water combines with both the heaven and earth trigrams' storage areas, such as yi and bing converging towards xu, or xin and ren converging towards chen.the so-called "borrowed storage" means the water enters the heaven trigram's storage area but does not align with the earth trigram's storage area, which brings sudden wealth but with uncertain fortune in later generations. If the water enters the earth trigram's storage area but does not align with the heaven trigram's storage area, each branch of the family will have different blessings, and it is necessary to use the four dragons to control the water flow, which is considered complete.

大都是起何方是，五行長生旺。大旆相對起高岡，職位在學堂。捍門官國華表起，山水亦同例。水秀峰廳出大官，四位一般看。

The "Great Star" begins in the direction of the Five Phases' Growth and Prosperity. Two prominent ridges resembling a large flag facing each other and rising high indicate a prominent official position, and this position should be in the "Academy" direction. When the stars of Homen, Official State, and Huabiao are prominent, mountains and water are treated in the same way. Clear water and outstanding peaks indicate the emergence of high-ranking officials, and these four positions are all viewed according to the same principle.

山家長生峰峙為大都星起，同水朝合局，主出大貴。對官病方為炎旗，冠帶為學堂，衰為捍門，死為官國，墓為華表，合龍回食巨武方，水朝峰秀，主大富貴盈顯，發福極遠。

The long life position of the mountain site has a peak standing upright, which indicates the emergence of the "Great Capital Star." If this is combined with water flowing towards and forming a harmonious pattern, it signifies the emergence of great wealth and honor. In contrast, the sick direction is "Inflamed Banner," the capping direction is "Academy," the decline direction is "Gatekeeper," the death direction is "Official State," and the burial direction is "Hua Bi." If these positions align with the direction where the dragon qi turns back towards the positions of Tanlang, Jumen, and Wujue, and if there is also water flowing towards and forming fine peaks, it will bring about great wealth and honor, great fame and brilliance, and the blessings will last for a very long time.

坎離水炎中天過，龍墀移帝座。寶蓋鳳閣四維朝，寶殿登龍樓。罡劫吊殺休犯著，四墓多消鑠。金枝玉中四盂裝，金箱玉印藏。

The energies of the Water Trigram (Kan) and the Fire Trigram (Li) pass through the central heavens, and the star of the Dragon Platform moves toward the position of the Imperial Seat. The stars of the Pavilion Cover and Phoenix Pavilion gather from the four cardinal directions to support and surround, enabling one to ascend from the Hall of Treasures to the Dragon Tower. Several ominous stars such as Heavenly Gang, Heavenly Calamity, Heavenly Suspension, and Heavenly Execution must not be disturbed. The four earthly墓 positions (Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei) are most likely to dissipate auspicious energy. If the stars of Golden Branches and Jade Leaves are properly arranged in the four corners, it is as if the Golden Chest and Jade Seal are stored within.

大凡折納天星。以子為帝座，午為龍墀，卯為將星，金水酉為華蓋，太陰乾為龍樓，太陽坤為寶蓋，佐尊艮為風閣，不曜巽為寶殿，紫氣寅為金箱，申為玉印同感財已為金枝，亥為玉中，紫微辰為天呈，戌為天劫，丑為天吊，未為天殺，申為鬼劫，庚為劫殺，丙為帝釋。炎烈壬為玄武，咸池乙為功曹，辛為直符，丁為帝輩，帝軟癸為鑾駕。其行龍折水得吉星逢生旺而貴顯，合凶殺死逢死墓而多災，乃吉凶禍福之玄竅也。

In general, when considering the celestial stars, the Zi (rat) is considered the Imperial Seat, the Wu (horse) is the Dragon Platform, the Mao (rabbit) is the General Star, the You (rooster) belongs to metal and water and is called the Auspicious Cover, the Qian (Heaven) is the Great Yin and is called the Dragon Hall, the Kun (Earth) is the Great Yang and is called the Imperial Cover, the Gen (Mountain) is the Assistant to the Supreme and is called the Phoenix Hall, the Xun (Wind) is the Unluminous Star and is called the Imperial Hall, the Yin (tiger) is the Purple Qi and is called the Golden Chest, the Shen (monkey) is the Jade Seal, the Si (snake) is the Metal Branch, the Hai (pig) is the Jade Leaf, the Chen (dragon) is the Purple Micro and is called the Heaven's Display, the Xu (dog) is the Heaven's Catastrophe, the Chou (ox) is the Heaven's Suspension, the Wei (sheep) is the Heaven's Punishment, the Shen (monkey) also involves the Ghost Catastrophe, the Geng (metal) is the Catastrophe Punishment, the Bing (fire) is the Imperial Buddha, the Ren (water) belongs to fierce fire and is called the Black Tortoise, the Yi (wood) belongs to Salty Pool and is called the Meritorious Official, the Xin (metal) is the Direct Symbol, the Ding (fire) is the Imperial Carriage, the Gui (water) is the Imperial Robe and is called the Imperial Procession. When the dragon line bends and the water is taken, if auspicious stars are encountered and the vital energy is strong, it leads to wealth and prominence; if malevolent stars are encountered and the vital energy is weak, it brings many calamities. This is precisely the hidden key to good and bad fortune.

帝釋一神定州府，紫微同八武。倒排父母養龍神，富貴萬餘春。

The deity Shishuo can determine the orientation of the administrative center of a state or prefecture. The Purple Micro and the Eight Wu stars are both considered to represent honor and prestige. By reversing the parents' hexagram, it nourishes the dragon spirit, indicating continuous wealth and prosperity for generations.

帝釋即丙也，多為州府縣治之向。亥為紫微，壬為八武。倒排父母者，如陰亥未作丙向，合寅申巽丙，官旺水朝同歸戌乾，繞本分父母而去，為倒排父母，同養龍神，主富貴世享。

The heavenly stem Bing corresponds to the direction of the south, and it is often used for the orientation of state, prefecture, and county administrative centers. The earthly branch Hai represents the Purple Micro, and the heavenly stem Ren represents the Eight Martial. The concept of "reversed parents" refers to a method where, for example, a dragon line originating from Yin Hai and Wei is used to establish a direction of Bing. This aligns with the energies of Yin, Shen, Xun, and Bing, allowing water from the official prosperity direction to flow into and converge at Xu and Qian, then circling back to the parents' direction. This is called "reversed parents," and it also nourishes the dragon spirit, indicating generations of wealth and enjoyment.

識得父母三般卦，便是真神路。北斗七星去打劫，離宮要相合。

Recognizing the parents' three trigrams is the true path to the divine. The phrase "the Big Dipper Seven Stars go to take the劫" refers to using the line between子 and午 to seize the qi from other trigrams. The key lies in the离trigram needing to harmonize with the坎trigram, achieving the state of water and fire in harmony, so that the qi does not leak out.

父母卦即東西南北三卦共二父母也。真神路者，南北水火真神共一途，東西金木真神則殊途而同歸。北斗者，子也，折納天星以子午為天劫，子午相對，故曰打劫。相合者，坎離交嫡，水火既濟，南北八神共一父母，山向水流但不出本分，為父母同途，故曰相合。

The parents' hexagram refers to the three hexagrams of east, west, north, and south, with two parents in total. The term "true god's path" means that the true gods of water and fire in the north and south travel along the same path, while the true gods of metal and wood in the east and west have different paths but the same destination. The term "Big Dipper" refers to the position of Zi. Folding the heavenly stars, the Zi and Wu positions are considered the heavenly calamity. Zi and Wu are opposite each other, so it is called "taking the calamity." The term "mutual harmony" refers to the union of Kan and Li, resulting in the hexagram Ji Ji, with the eight gods of north and south originating from the same parents. Mountains, directions, and water flow should all remain within their proper bounds, so the parents travel along the same path, hence called "mutual harmony."

更有一星佐尊貴，坤是金神位。甲庚丙壬四龍神，俱屬陽干行。艮巽乾坤水向同，富貴足興隆。辰戌丑未一路行，驟富振家聲。

There is another star that supports the尊位 and governs wealth, which is the坤 position, belonging to the metal deity. The four dragon deities, Jia, Geng, Bing, and Ren, all advance in the order of the yang stems. The water of the four directions, Gen, Xun, Qian, and Kun, flows in the same direction as the orientation, naturally bringing prosperity and wealth. The four墓 positions, Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, all proceed in the same direction, indicating sudden wealth and great fortune, as well as the restoration of family prestige.

坤為佐尊星，天分屬金，甲庚丙壬屬陽干，乾坤艮巽從陽向俱順起五行以排九星，如合得三陽水朝，主富貴興隆，若流歸四墓，合天地二卦夫婦同歸一路而行，主驟然富貴而家聲遠振也。昆舉天分五行之陽位，則陰位可類推矣。

The trigram Kun represents the auxiliary noble star, and in the celestial trigram it belongs to the metal element. The yang heavenly stems, namely Jia, Geng, Bing, and Ren, are associated with yang. The trigrams Qian, Kun, Gen, and Xun follow the yang direction and are arranged in the five phases in order. If water flows towards the three yang directions, it indicates prosperity and wealth; if water flows into the four burial grounds, it aligns with the union of the heavenly and earthly trigrams, leading to sudden wealth and a far-reaching family reputation. Here, only the yang positions of the heavenly trigram's five phases are mentioned; the yin positions can be inferred in the same way.

依得卦中為第一，失卦軍賊出。不依方卦失真傳，何必乳談天。

Everything should be based on matching the trigrams first and foremost. If the trigram position is lost, the family will face travelers and thieves. Not following the principles of direction and trigrams is losing the true transmission, so what is the use of talking about heaven and earth without substance?

言依天地玄空三卦立向。消納水為第一吉福，失卦則貧賤閏生而軍賊雜出矣。不遵父母東西南北務作用，則失地理正傳，何必浮文妄談天地也。

By establishing the direction based on the Heaven Trigram, Earth Trigram, and the Xuan Kong Trigram, and by harmonizing the incoming and outgoing water, this is the highest level of auspicious fortune; once the Trigram position is lost, poverty and low status will follow, along with the emergence of soldiers, bandits, and thieves. If one does not follow the functions of the parents' East, West, South, and North Trigrams, then the correct transmission of geomancy is lost, so why bother using empty words to falsely discuss heaven and earth.

子午卯酉四龍岡，作祖人財旺。水長百里佐君王，水短便道傷。

The four dragon ridges of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You are used as the ancestral mountains, which bring prosperity in descendants and wealth and honor. If the water flow extends for hundreds of miles, it signifies assistance to the sovereign; if the water flow is short, it may instead cause harm.

子午卯酉乃五行自專旺位，來龍本此，大旺人財。吳公曰：子午名天劫星，卯為將星，酉為坐蓋，其行水若自江河溪澗流神長遠，合本分官旺應局，龍神雄壯，主出將相權臣。若水短帶殺，初年必損人財，過沐洛之鄉，主男女淫亂，風聲醜陋。不合天卦，先出軍職。兼龍弱主盜劫殺傷之禍。

The directions of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You are the positions where each of the Five Phases is most vigorous. If the dragon ridge originates from these directions, it is most beneficial for people's descendants, wealth, and official rank. Wu Gong said: Zi and Wu are called heavenly calamity stars, Mao is the general star, and You is the sitting cover. If water flows from rivers, streams, and springs, and the water flow is long and harmonious with the local official rank, and the dragon spirit is strong, it indicates the emergence of generals, prime ministers, and powerful ministers. If the water is short and accompanied by evil influences, there will be loss of people and wealth in the first few years. If the water passes through the bathing area, it leads to disorder among men and women, and rumors of immorality. If it does not match the heavenly trigrams, military officials will appear first; if the dragon body is weak, it will result in theft, robbery, and injuries.

識得明陽兩路行，富貴達京城。不識陰陽兩路行，萬丈火坑深。

One who understands both yin and yang methods can achieve wealth and status reaching the capital; one who does not understand yin and yang methods will step into a pit of ten thousand feet of fire with just one step.

此承上文。開山立向，能明五行陰陽順逆生死之法，主富貴顯達於京華。不能明此陰陽五行顛倒之理，則誤人陷於萬文火坑，即經云“顛顛倒，二十四山有珠寶，逆順行，二十四山有火坑”。

When setting the mountain and direction, if one understands the principles of the Five Phases and the reversal of yin and yang, it leads to wealth and prominence in the capital; if one does not comprehend this principle of inverted yin and yang, it will harm people and lead them into a pit of fire. This is exactly what the classic text says: "Reversing and inverting, the twenty-four mountains hold treasures; following the correct order or disorder, the twenty-four mountains hold fire pits."

前兼龍神前兼向，聯珠莫相放。後兼龍神後兼向，排定陰陽算。明得零神與正神，指日入青雲。不識零神及正神，代代絕除根。

The dragon spirit takes the preceding combination, and the chosen direction must also take the preceding combination; the two are like linked pearls that cannot be separated. If the dragon spirit takes the following combination, the chosen direction must also take the following combination, and based on this, yin and yang are arranged to calculate. If one can clearly distinguish between the zero spirits and the main spirits, success and fame will rise rapidly within a short time; if one cannot distinguish between the zero spirits and the main spirits, the family will face extinction and root loss from generation to generation.

前兼後兼者，即天分前兼後、地卦後兼前。凡從五行陰陽順逆而推吉凶禍福，皆由乎此。零神正神者，支為正，干為零，山向折水宜從零神五行而推，則指日可得富貴，若誤用正神消納，主一代暫富，而遂至敗絕。乾甲丁聯殊，即前兼後也，亥口未聯珠，即後兼前也。

The concept of "front and rear conjunction" refers to using the Heaven Trigram to take the front and rear conjunction, and the Earth Trigram to take the rear and front conjunction. All calculations of fortune and misfortune based on the Five Phases and yin and yang are determined by this principle. The terms "zero spirits" and "main spirits" refer to the Earthly Branches as main spirits and the Heavenly Stems as zero spirits. Mountains, directions, and water flow should be calculated according to the Five Phases of the zero spirits, leading to quick success in official positions. If the main spirits are mistakenly used for elimination, wealth may be achieved in one generation but will quickly decline. The sequence of乾, 甲, and 丁 forming a chain is called front and rear conjunction. The sequence of亥, 卯, and 未 forming a chain is called rear and front conjunction.

倒排父母是真龍，子息達天聰。順排父母到子息，代代人財退。

If the parents' hexagram is reversed, the true dragon is obtained, and the children may achieve fame and recognition. But if the parents' hexagram is arranged in the usual order to reach the children's hexagram, the family lineage and wealth will decline generation after generation.

女二節論四龍折水之法。古法以一龍為父母，二龍為子息，三龍為兄弟，四龍為孫嗣。折水宜由孫子以達父母，為倒排父母，吉；由父母以達子孫，凶。吳公曰：父子相生旺財帛，兄弟同生強官祿；父子相剋主刑傷，兄弟相剋換妻媳。乃折水關殺也。

These two sections discuss the method of folding water, known as four dragons folding water. According to ancient methods, the first dragon represents parents, the second dragon represents children, the third dragon represents brothers, and the fourth dragon represents grandchildren. Folding water should flow from the grandchildren and children upstream to reach the parents, called reversing the parents, which is auspicious. If water flows from parents downstream to grandchildren, it is inauspicious. Wu Gong said: if parents and children mutually generate, it brings wealth; if brothers and sisters mutually generate, it strengthens official positions. If parents and children mutually control each other, it leads to injuries; if brothers and sisters mutually control each other, it results in changing wives or remarrying. This is the key aspect of folding water.

一龍宮中水便行，子息受艱辛。四三二一龍逆去，四子均榮貴。龍行位遠主離鄉，四位發經商。

Water once entering the first dragon's position flows straight away, causing the children to suffer hardship. If it flows in the reverse order of the fourth, third, second, and first dragon positions, all four generations of descendants will achieve honor and success. If the water turns at the beginning and flows to a distant position, it indicates leaving the hometown to go elsewhere. If it turns at the fourth position, it indicates success in business and wealth.

一折水初步自一龍而去，主子孫貧苦；自四三二一折水而行，則公位均發。折水出身曰龍行位遠，主出外離鄉；若復折歸本分父母而去，則主經商得外財而歸。此言折水要四三二一逆行。後言折水要一二三四順去，同一《天玉》。同一《內傳》，而所言不同，姑兩存之。

The first step of water bending starts directly from the first dragon, which indicates that descendants will be poor. If the water is bent in the order of the fourth, third, second, and first dragon, each branch will prosper equally. When the water bends away from its origin, it is called "dragon position far away," indicating that people will leave their hometowns. If the water then bends back to the parents' original direction, it indicates that one will gain wealth from business and return. Here it says the water should be bent in the reverse order of four, three, two, and one, but later it says the water should be bent in the order of one, two, three, and four. Both are from the "Tianyu Jing" and "Nei Zhuan," yet they are inconsistent. Therefore, both interpretations are accepted.

詳味本文要四三二一逆行，又云一二三四順行。總要順不紊順之序，逆不紊逆之序，更當酌之。

Carefully reading the text, one place says to proceed in the order four, three, two, one in reverse, while another says to proceed in the order one, two, three, four in the normal direction. The overall requirement is that when proceeding in the normal order, one should not disrupt the normal sequence, and when proceeding in reverse, one should not disrupt the reverse sequence. Readers must also decide for themselves which method to use.

時師不識挨星學，只作天心措。東邊財穀引西歸，北到南方推。老龍終日臥山中，何嘗不易逢。止是自家眼不的，亂把山岡覓。

At present, geomancers do not understand the study of star arrangement, and only arrange according to the ten directions of the heavenly heart: they deliberately direct wealth and grain from the east to be collected in the west, and push the incoming energy from the north towards the south. The old dragon lies across the mountain all day, how difficult is it to encounter? It is only that their own eyesight is inaccurate, so they randomly search everywhere on the mountain ridges.

此言時師不明挨星之法，只依天心十道立向，生旺水在東而誤向收西，臨冠水在北而妄向縱南。雖龍真穴正，流神失度，與棄尸同焉，能發富貴以福人哉？復云時師目不明，妄指山岡言禍福者，深戒之也。

Here it is said that current geomancers do not understand the method of aligning with the stars, but only follow the ten directions of the heavenly heart to determine orientation: the flowing water of prosperity and vitality is clearly in the east, yet they wrongly collect it from the west; the water of officialdom and capping is clearly in the north, yet they foolishly let it flow southward. Even if the dragon is true and the site is correct, the loss of water's proper course leads to disorder, akin to abandoning a corpse in the wilderness, how can it bring about wealth and honor to benefit families? It then goes on to say that geomancers have unclear eyesight, recklessly pointing to hills to discuss fortune and misfortune, which is a deep warning to the world.

世人不知天機秘，洩破有何益。汝今傳得地中仙，玄空妙難言。翻天倒地更玄玄，大外不易傳。更有收山出殺訣，亦兼為汝說。相逢大地能幾人，個個是知心。若還求地不種德，隱口深藏舌。

People do not know the secret of heavenly mechanisms, so what benefit is there in revealing them? Now that you have received the true teachings from the immortal of the earth, the subtle mysteries of the profound void are hard to explain. The methods of turning heaven and reversing earth are even more profound and mysterious. Besides these, they are not easily passed on. There is also the secret technique of gathering mountains and removing evil influences, which I will also tell you. How many people in a lifetime can meet the earth? Those who do meet are all sincere friends. If one seeks the earth but does not accumulate virtue, then one should keep silent, close one's mouth, and hide one's tongue without speaking.

此一節乃楊公授曾仙之喝語，言玄空之妙，其體玄而理微，用空而功神，不可以言語形容。翻天倒地者，玄空大分也；收山出殺者，玄空小五行也，復重言以結之。

This section contains Master Yang's earnest instructions given to Master Zeng, explaining the subtle nature of Xuan Kong: its essence is profound and subtle, its principles deep and intricate, its application operates in the void yet produces miraculous results, beyond the reach of words. The phrase "turning heaven and reversing earth" refers to the great Xuan Kong hexagrams; "capturing the mountains and removing evils" refers to the small Five Phases of Xuan Kong. Finally, it is reiterated once more to conclude the entire passage.

卦號玄空理最幽，乾坤艮巽問蹤由。坎了震兌分天地，五行更在位中求。第一《天寶經》最妙，第二要看《龍子經》。第三一經名《玄女》，第四《寶照經》為名。乾丙乙與子寅辰，六位排來俱屬金。艮庚丁卯巳丑，六位屬水由人數。以上數者盡屬陽，陽山陽水始相當。

This hexagram is called Xuan Kong, and its principles are most profound. To understand its origin, one must seek it in the four directions of Qian, Kun, Gen, and Xun. The hexagrams Kan, Li, Zhen, and Dui belong to the two major trigrams of Heaven and Earth, and their Five Phases affiliations must be determined by their respective mountain positions. Among all the classics, the first to study is the Tianbao Jing, followed by the Longzi Jing, then the Xuan Nu Jing, and finally the Baozhao Jing. The six positions of Qian, Bing, Yi, Zi, Yin, and Chen all belong to metal. The six positions of Gen, Geng, Ding, Mao, Si, and Chou belong to water. One can follow this pattern to calculate further. All these mountain positions are yang, so yang mountains must be paired with yang water to be appropriate.

坤壬辛與午申戌，六位屬木無人識。共甲癸與亥酉未，六位屬火君須記。以上數者盡為陰，陰山陰水正相應。此是陰陽天地卦，五行這內號四經。不破旺方財祿聚，流破生方損少丁。長生位上黃泉是，干化之年定見刑。此是九天真品訣，毋得經傳薄行人。

The mountains corresponding to坤, 壬, and 辛, along with the directions 午, 申, and 戌, belong to the Wood element, but few people recognize this. The mountains corresponding to 巽, 甲, and 癸, along with the directions 亥, 酉, and 未, belong to the Fire element, so please remember them. All these mountain directions are yin in nature. Yin mountains must correspond with yin water. This is the yin and yang of the Heaven and Earth trigrams, where the Five Phases are referred to as the 'Four Classics'. If the direction of Prosperity is not disrupted, wealth and official rank will naturally gather; but if the direction of Growth is broken, there will be harm to young children. The Growth position is where the Yellow Spring is located. When there is a combination of heavenly stems, there will certainly be punishments and injuries. This is the secret oral transmission from the Nine True Immortals. Do not pass this on to those with poor virtue and conduct.

正神上山，零神下水，一也。支神為正，干神為零，正神為龍，零神為水。山上龍神不下水，水底龍神不上山。零山作零向發財祿，而抱養零山作正向，當進舍而奸生，雖然，支在龍貴兩相生，相生家當貴，相剋絕人丁，須看大五行，五行配定吉凶名，知了便橫行。山管人丁，水管財祿，二也。四龍分四房，如子寅辰不在山，則是長房無山，乾丙乙不在水，則是長房無水。山向水路在順一二三四之次序，三也。如子一龍在山，午二龍在向，則可以行。二龍水順而吉，若三龍在山而行，二龍水謂之逆，凶災立至。如壬丙向，金克水，是向克山，為逆，雖發福人丁不旺。若子山午向，金克木，是山克向，為順，主大富貴，百子千孫。以大五行論山不論向。

The first rule: the main spirit ascends the mountain, and the secondary spirit flows into the water. The earthly branches represent the main spirit, and the heavenly stems represent the secondary spirit. The main spirit should be regarded as a dragon, and the secondary spirit as water. A dragon spirit on the mountain cannot descend into the water, and a dragon spirit in the water cannot ascend the mountain. If a mountain is oriented towards the secondary spirit, it brings wealth and official rank; but if the mountain is oriented towards the main spirit, it may lead to adoption or outsiders entering the household. Although this is the case, if the earthly branch falls on the dragon and they are mutually generating, the family will become prosperous; if they are mutually controlling, it will lead to the extinction of descendants. First, one must examine the great five phases. Once the five phases are properly matched, the fortune and misfortune will be evident. Understanding this allows one to proceed confidently. The second rule: mountains govern descendants, and water governs wealth and official rank. Four dragons manage four branches. For example, if the branches of zi, yin, and chen are not on the mountain, the eldest branch has no mountain; if the branches of qian, bing, and yi are not on the water, the eldest branch has no water. The third rule: the mountain, direction, and water path should follow the order of first, second, third, and fourth. For example, if zi is the first dragon on the mountain, and wu is the second dragon on the direction, it is acceptable. If the water follows the order of the second dragon, it is auspicious. If the third dragon is on the mountain but follows the water of the second dragon, it is called reversal, and misfortune will immediately arrive. Another example: if the direction is set as ren and bing, metal controls water, which is the direction controlling the mountain, indicating reversal. Although it may bring blessings, the descendants will not be prosperous. If the mountain is set as zi and the direction is wu, metal controls wood, which is the mountain controlling the direction, indicating a favorable situation, leading to great wealth and prosperity, and many sons and grandsons. This rule only considers the great five phases for the mountain, not the direction.

山向水皆在卦內主貴，出卦不出貴，四也。二十四山分為三卦，寅甲卯乙辰要巳內為東分，申庚酉辛戌乾亥壬為四卦，午丁未坤子癸丑艮為南北一卦。水去要回頭，五也。四龍中皆要見一龍水則出貴，無一龍水富而不貴。如乙丙放水，當三四折再昌乙水，方得人財長久。或本向有來水，亦謂之回頭。

Rule four: Mountains, direction, and water must all be within the primary hexagram to indicate wealth. If any of them is outside the hexagram, wealth cannot be achieved. The twenty-four mountains are divided into three hexagrams:寅, 甲, 卯, 乙, 辰, 巽, 巳, 丙 form one hexagram in the east; 申, 庚, 酉, 辛, 戌, 乾, 亥, 壬 form another hexagram in the west; 午, 丁, 未, 坤, and 子, 癸, 丑, 艮 form the third hexagram in the north-south direction. Rule five: Water should flow back. Among the four dragon directions, the water of the first dragon must be seen to achieve wealth. If the water of the first dragon is not seen, then wealth may be obtained but not high status. For example, if water is released from the direction of 乙 or 丙, it should turn back and meet water from the direction of 乙 again after the third or fourth turn, then descendants and wealth can be long-lasting. If there is another incoming water in the original direction, it can also be considered as flowing back.

一龍金位家富貴，百子千孫。

The first dragon falls on the metal position, with similar elements supporting each other, indicating the family will be wealthy and prosperous, with numerous descendants, reaching hundreds or even thousands of offspring.

如辰山乾向放乾水，又乾山乙向放乙水，皆是金見金，主富而且貴。

For example, if a site facing the乾 direction is located on a 辰 mountain and water is directed towards the乾 direction, or if a site facing the乙 direction is located on a乾 mountain and water is directed towards the乙 direction, both cases involve metal meeting metal, with similar elements supporting each other, leading to prosperity and high status.

二龍行來到本鄉，外保置田莊。

The second dragon reaches its own native land and position, the energy returns to the primary hexagram, indicating the expansion of family businesses, capable of acquiring land and estates elsewhere.

如坤山壬向放壬水，是木見木，主富貴。

For example, if the mountain is oriented towards the Ren direction and water is released from the Ren direction, it belongs to wood and meets wood, indicating mutual attraction of the same kind, which signifies wealth and honor.

三龍行從本位去，金玉家天數。

The third dragon proceeds from its original position, indicating wealth in gold and jade, and the family's prosperity is determined by fate.

如艮山丁向放丁水，庚向放庚水。是水見水，主富貴。

For example, if the mountain is oriented towards the Ding direction and water is released from the Ding direction, or if the mountain is oriented towards the Geng direction and water is released from the Geng direction, both cases involve water meeting water, which is a harmonious match of the same type, indicating wealth and honor.

四龍行位到火中，富貴出三公。

The fourth dragon reaches the fire position, where the energy is properly situated, indicating extreme wealth and honor. It is the destiny of those who can rise to the rank of the Three Dukes.

如酉山甲向放甲水，是火見火，主富貴。

For example, if the direction is set towards the East with the stem Jia and the direction is酉 (You), then the water is released towards the East. This is a case of fire meeting fire, which is harmonious and indicates wealth and honor.