The Heavenly Empress presides over the twelve positions, each associated with its respective ruling element.

並來克身課，沉深卦。三水克人元火是也。假令十二月乙未日亥時亥位，丁火、玄武水、神后水、亥水。並來生身課，眾附卦。三水生貴神是也。假令十二月癸酉日子時子位，壬水、青龍木、神后水、子水。主內外從順，遷官進財，隨神斷之。

Both the "coming to attack the person's lesson" and "deep sinking hexagram" are applicable when three waters simultaneously attack the person's element of fire. Example: On the Yiwei day of the twelfth month at the Hai hour, the ground division is at Hai, and the four positions are Ding fire, Black Tortoise water, Shenhou water, and Hai water. The original text does not provide a conclusion for this case, but based on the name, it indicates that the person is oppressed by many forces and is trapped in a deep and profound situation. Both the "coming to nourish the person's lesson" and "many followers hexagram" are applicable when three waters simultaneously nourish the noble deity. Example: On the Guiyou day of the twelfth month at the Zi hour, the ground division is at Zi, and the four positions are Ren water, Azure Dragon wood, Shenhou water, and Zi water. This lesson indicates that both internal and external affairs are favorable, leading to promotion and wealth gain, and the conclusion should be based on the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the noble deity itself.

並來克位課，泉涸卦。上三土並克位是也。假令十二月辛未日申時子位，戊土、天乙土、天罡土、子水。並來生位課，慈幼卦。三金來生位是也。假令三月丁卯日丑時子位，庚金、太陰金、傳送金、子水。主外來成內，卑幼優喜。

And the lesson of coming to attack the position, paired with the hexagram "Spring Drought": the condition is that the three above are all earth, attacking the water of the earthly division together. Example: on the day of Xinwei in the twelfth month at the hour of Shen, the earthly division is in Zi. The four positions are Wu earth, Tianyi earth, Tiangang earth, and Zi water. The original text does not provide a judgment for this case. According to the hexagram name "Spring Drought," it indicates that the fundamental water is pressed dry, and the lower side suffers. And the lesson of coming to nourish the position, paired with the hexagram "Nurturing the Young": the condition is that three golds together nourish the earthly division. Example: on the day of Dingmao in the third month at the hour of Chou, the earthly division is in Zi. The four positions are Geng gold, Taiyin gold, Chuansong gold, and Zi water. This lesson indicates that external forces support the internal, and the young ones are especially happy.

歸身相剋課，被劾卦。人元克三位是也。假令十二月丙申日酉時未位，乙木、太常土、河魁土、未土。此課主取索迫剝，外來克內故也。歸身相生課，家肥卦。人元生下三位是也。假令四月十五日申時寅位，壬水、六合木、功曹木、寅木。主外人添進財帛，訟官得理，有文字引薦吉。

The lesson of mutual control with the subject being controlled, paired with the卦 of being impeached: the condition is that the heavenly stem at the top controls the three below. For example: on the 12th day of the twelfth month, on the酉 hour, the earthly branch is in 未, and the four positions are 乙 wood, Tai Chang earth, Hekui earth, and 未 earth. This lesson indicates being forced to give away everything due to external forces controlling the internal. The lesson of mutual generation with the subject being nourished, paired with the卦 of family wealth: the condition is that the heavenly stem at the top nourishes the three below. For example: on the fifteenth day of the fourth month, on the申 hour, the earthly branch is in寅, and the four positions are 壬 water, Liu He wood, Gongcao wood, and 寅 wood. This lesson indicates receiving wealth from outsiders, being able to win in legal disputes, and having good fortune from official recommendations.

進體相剋課，肇共卦。本位克上三位是也。假令十二月戊戌日戌時戌位，壬水、玄武水、神后水、戌土。主並立之事，將謀財祿和合之喜。進體相生課，培根卦。本位生上三位是也。假令二月癸巳日申時子位，甲木、青龍木、功曹木、子水。主謁貴人求財吉。

The lesson with the advancing body and mutual control, paired with the initial formation hexagram: the condition is that the earthly branch at the first position controls the three positions above. For example: on the 12th month, on the day of Wuxu and the hour of Xu, the earthly branch is at Xu, and the four positions are壬 water, Black Tortoise water, Shenhou water, and Xu earth. This lesson indicates several matters happening at the same time, and there will be joy in obtaining wealth and status. The lesson with the advancing body and mutual generation, paired with the nurturing root hexagram: the condition is that the earthly branch at the first position generates the three positions above, like nurturing soil to grow roots. For example: on the second month, on the day of Guisi and the hour of Shen, the earthly branch is at Zi, and the four positions are甲 wood, Azure Dragon wood, Gongcao wood, and Zi water. This lesson indicates favorable outcomes in meeting noblemen and seeking wealth.

神將同源克主客課，內間卦。神將同克上下是也。假令六月癸亥日未時亥位，癸水、天空土、河魁土、亥水。主兄弟不和，人離財散，間諜言之。神將同源生主客課，內和卦。神將同生主客是也。假令六月戊午日申時亥位，癸水、太陰金、從魁金、亥水。主向外面，內雖志氣不同，皆成遂，卒於可否相濟也。

The divine generals share the same origin and overcome the host and guest in the lesson, paired with an internal conflict hexagram: the condition is that the noble god and the general god share the same nature, and both attack the heavenly stem above and the earthly branch below. Example: on the day of Guihai in the sixth month at the hour of Wei, the earthly branch is in Hai, the four positions are Gui water, Tian Kong earth, Hekui earth, and Hai water. This lesson indicates brothers are not harmonious, people are separated from wealth, and there is someone in the middle who spreads rumors and causes discord. The divine generals share the same origin and support the host and guest in the lesson, paired with an internal harmony hexagram: the condition is that the noble god and the general god share the same nature, and both support the host and guest. Example: on the day of Wuwu in the sixth month at the hour of Shen, the earthly branch is in Hai, the four positions are Gui water, Tai Yin metal, Congkui metal, and Hai water. This lesson indicates outward development, although internal interests differ, things can still be accomplished, and ultimately, both sides can adjust and reach a compromise.

主客同源克神將課，凌迫卦。上下二位克中二位是也。假令十二月癸亥日未時子位，壬水、騰蛇火、太乙火、子水。主上下凌迫，無所訴詞，囚禁難脫。主客同源生神將課，會神卦。上下二位生中二位是也。假令三月戊申日午時卯位，乙木、朱雀火、勝光火、卯木。此課主臣子同心同德以治國家。

The lesson where the main and guest sources are of the same origin and both attack the divine general and the spirit god is paired with the oppressive trigram. The condition is that the upper and lower positions share the same energy, and both attack the middle spirit god and general. For example: on theGuihai day in the sixth month at the hour of Wei, the place is in Zi, and the four positions are Ren water,Teng Snake fire,Taiyi (Si) fire, and Zi water. In this lesson, the main and guest sources jointly oppress the middle, leaving no place to appeal, like being imprisoned and unable to escape. The lesson where the main and guest sources are of the same origin and both generate the spirit god and general is paired with the harmonious trigram. The condition is that the upper and lower positions share the same energy, and both generate the middle two positions. For example: on theWushen day in the third month at the hour of Wu, the place is in Mao, and the four positions are Yi wood,Vermilion Bird fire,Shengguang (Wu) fire, and Mao wood. In this lesson, the sovereign and ministers, father and son, are united in heart and virtue, working together to govern the country.

自內隔生課，匪棘卦。自下隔生於上是也。假令十二月甲申日酉時子位，甲木、天后水、太沖木、子水。主子孫出外交易求祿，和合之喜，凡是皆吉，隨所欲也。自外隔生課，利用卦。自上隔生於下是也。假令十二月丁丑日申時酉位，己土、太陰金、大吉土、酉金。主外遷進之喜。

The self-generated birth lesson, paired with the non-difficult hexagram: the condition is to generate the upper position by skipping one position from below. For example: on the 12th month, Jiashen day, Shen hour, the earthly branch is Zi. The four positions are Jia wood, Heavenly Empress water, Taichong wood, and Zi water. This lesson indicates that the descendants go out to trade for wealth, there is joy from harmony, all matters are auspicious, and one can act according to one's will. The self-generated birth lesson, paired with the beneficial hexagram: the condition is to generate the lower position by skipping one position from above. For example: on the 12th month, Dingchou day, Shen hour, the earthly branch is You. The four positions are Ji earth, Taiyin metal, Daji earth, and You metal. This lesson indicates joy from promotion and gain outside.

隔克課，點構卦。神克位，將克人元，人元克神是也。假令十二月庚申日戌時辰位，庚金、六合木、勝光火、辰土。主遞互相加乖違不明之事。天地並來克身課，死刑卦。晝位神克人元是也。假令十二月庚子日亥時未位，癸水、天乙土、傳送金、未土。主爭訟事，占病死亡。

Divination by mutual control, with the configuration of elements: the condition is that the noble god is in a position opposite and controls the earthly branch, and the general god is in a position opposite and controls the heavenly stem, while the heavenly stem controls the noble god, with mutual control among them. Example: on the day of Geng Shen in the twelfth lunar month at the hour of Xu, the earthly branch is in Chen, and the four elements are Geng metal, Liu He wood, Shengguang fire, and Chen earth. This divination indicates that several parties are mutually harmful, and the matter is disorderly and unclear. Heaven and earth both control the personal element, forming a death-related hexagram: the condition is that the earthly branch used in the daytime and the noble god both control the heavenly stem. Example: on the day of Geng Zi in the twelfth lunar month at the hour of Hai, the earthly branch is in Wei, and the four elements are Ji water, Tianyi earth, Chuansong metal, and Wei earth. This divination indicates disputes, and if used for illness, it indicates death.

換神課，玄機卦。晝夜未分，貴神相交是也。假令十二月甲辰日寅時子位，丙火、天后水換得白虎金、天魁土、子水。主占凶得吉，占吉得凶，如凶神換得吉神則吉，如吉神換得凶神則凶。

Change the divine lesson and match the hidden mechanism hexagram: the condition is that when the divination is performed at the boundary of day and night, the daytime and nighttime dignitaries are not yet determined, and the two dignitaries exchange places. For example: on the first day of the twelfth month, at the hour of寅, the earthly branch is子, the four positions are丙 fire, the original dignitary was the Heavenly Empress water but is now replaced by the White Tiger metal, the general is the Heavenly魁 earth, and the earthly branch is子 water. This lesson is such that when predicting misfortune, good fortune results, and when predicting good fortune, misfortune results: if the original was a凶 god and is now replaced by a吉 god, then it is good; if the original was a吉 god and is now replaced by a凶 god, then it is bad.

向空課，谷響卦。晝將夜位，夜將晝位。假令十二月甲辰日巳時未位，辛金、天空土、功曹木、未土。此課主求事不成，吉而反凶之課也。背神課，違戾卦。位在天乙後或在天乙前位是也。假令十二月甲辰日申時亥位，乙木、朱雀火、太沖木、亥水。此課主昔親今蔬，尊卑不順之情。

The lesson of empty sound, paired with the卦 of echoing hollow: the condition is when the general spirit of the day falls into the position of the night, or the general spirit of the night falls into the position of the day, causing day and night to be misplaced, like an echo in an empty valley, with sound but no substance. Example: on the day of Jiachen in the fourth month, at the hour of Si, the place is in Wei, and the four positions are Xin metal, Tiankong earth, Gongcao wood, and Wei earth. This lesson indicates that matters sought will not succeed, it is a lesson that is auspicious but turns to misfortune. The lesson of opposing spirits, paired with the卦 of discord: the condition is when the place falls one position before or after the Tianyi Guishen and opposes it. Example: on the day of Jiachen in the seventh hour of the fourth month, the place is in Hai, and the four positions are Yi wood, Zhuque fire, Taichong wood, and Hai water. This lesson indicates that what was once close is now distant, and there is disharmony between superiors and inferiors in terms of sentiment.

丁鬼入門課，傳尸卦。丁入酉作鬼是也。假令十二月戊辰日辰時酉位，辛金、太常土、太乙火、酉金。主刑來客。主來刑客課，梟鳴卦。神將比，鬼動克人元是也。假令十二月乙位日辰時巳位，辛金、青龍木、太沖木、巳火。主鬼怪官病，人畜財散之事。

The lesson of the ghost entering the door is paired with the transmission of corpse divination: the condition is that the heavenly stem falls on You and becomes a ghostly evil. Example: on the 12th lunar month, on the day of Wu Chen, at the hour of Chen, the place of the earth is You. The four positions are Xin metal, Tai Chang earth, Taiyi fire, and You metal. This lesson indicates that the main party is attacking the guest party. The main party is attacking the guest lesson, paired with the lesson of the hawk's cry: the condition is that the noble god is compared with the general god, and the ghostly evil is activated to attack the heavenly stem. Example: on the 12th lunar month, on the day of Yi (the original text probably has an error, it should be "Yi day"), at the hour of Chen, the place of the earth is Si. The four positions are Xin metal, Azure Dragon wood, Taichong wood, and Si fire. This lesson indicates ghosts, lawsuits, and illness, as well as deaths and injuries of people and livestock, and loss of money. The original text of this book stops here: the directory lists after "Sixty-four Lessons" the "Cloud Sky Assignment," "Three Elements Assignment," "Golden Orchid Brief," "Jade Flower Brief," "Determine Longevity Scripture," "Prosperous Brightness Scripture," "Golden Mirror Song," and "Jade Mirror Song," as well as the entire volume below and the appendix "Divine Pivot Scripture" and "Jade Jade Scripture," but there are missing texts here, and I dare not make up them.