The manager of the Shen Yuan Club

功曹者，古之太史。宋國人，姓孟，字仲賢，欺客印死於十月寅日，除為功曹。知人官事、口舌、文字、信息。天乙加臨，主印信之喜。騰蛇主驚憂，後喜生女也，朱雀遠信、火光，六合婚姻不成，勾陳婦女爭訟，青龍本位大吉，天后婦女婚姻，太陰同天后，玄武財喜不失，太常陰財破，白虎入家凶，天空鬥訟虛詐。

This section first explains the origins of each general deity, then lists the twelve noble spirits and the affairs they oversee when they are added upon. Gongcao (Yin) was originally an ancient Grand Historian from the State of Song, surnamed Meng and given name Zhongxian. He died on the day of Yin in the tenth month due to deceiving guests and misusing official seals. After his death, he was appointed as Gongcao, so he oversees human lawsuits, disputes, documents, and information. When Tianyi is added upon Gongcao, it signifies receiving a seal of authority and good news; when Tengshe is added, it indicates fear, worry, and uncertainty, followed by the joy of having a daughter; when Zhuque is added, it signifies receiving letters from afar and firelight; when Liuhé is added, it indicates failed marriages; when Gouchen is added, it signifies disputes among women; when Qinglong is added to its original position, it is very auspicious; when Tianhou is added, it signifies matters concerning women's marriages; when Taiyin is added, it is the same as Tianhou; when Xuanwu is added, it signifies gaining wealth and happiness without loss; when Taichang is added, it signifies loss of hidden wealth; when Baihu is added, it signifies domestic misfortune; when Tiankong is added, it signifies disputes, lawsuits, and deceit.

太沖者，古之盜人也。本秦國人，姓姜，字漢陽，撓擾村邑，為盜門戶死九月卯日，除為太沖。知人本命盜賊，門戶分張事。天乙臨門，貴人得財吉。騰蛇火光文字、官事，朱雀同騰蛇，六合主成就婚姻，勾陳陰訟田宅，青龍臨門立有喜至。天后主婚姻，百事成。太陰同天后，玄武盜財，發動得財之喜。太常外得陰財，須主孝順。白虎傷人凶，外出失財及訟也。天空求事不成，外事勾連。

Taichong (Mao) was originally an ancient thief from the state of Qin, surnamed Jiang, with the given name Han Yang. He died on the Mao day of the ninth month after disturbing the village and stealing from doorways. After his death, he was appointed as Taichong, so he governs matters concerning people's destiny, thieves, and the division of doors and households. When Tianyi is present at the gate, it signifies that a nobleman will gain wealth, which is auspicious. When Tengshe is added, it indicates fire, documents, and legal disputes. When Zhuque is added, it is the same as Tengshe. When Liuhex is added, it signifies the success of marriage. When Gouchen is added, it indicates hidden disputes over land and property. When Qinglong is present at the gate, happiness will arrive immediately. When Tianhou is added, it signifies marriage and the success of all affairs. When Taiyin is added, it is the same as Tianhou. When Xuanwu is added, it indicates theft of money, but once it is activated, there will be joy from gaining wealth. When Taichang is added, it signifies gaining wealth from female relatives and the filial piety of family members. When Baihu is added, it indicates injury to people, misfortune, loss of wealth while traveling, and legal disputes. When Tiankong is added, it signifies that endeavors will not succeed and that external matters will be confused and unclear.

從魁，古之亡徒也。本燕國人，姓孟，字仲任。逃亡客死三月酉日，除為從魁。知人年命、陰私、囚死之事。天乙臨，因人得貴立至喜。騰蛇悲泣臨門凶，朱雀遠信臨門凶，六合婚姻成就，勾陳娼婦臨門凶，青龍財帛臨門喜。天后臨，婦人生產，陰人主家。太陰同天后。玄武盜賊失財，男盜女奸，徒刑為兵。太常陰人常處財喜。白虎凶喪臨門立至。天空臨門為骸骨神，主大葬。

Congkui (You) was originally an ancient fugitive from Yan, surnamed Meng, with the given name Zhongren. He died in the third month on a You day while in exile. After his death, he was appointed as Congkui, thus overseeing matters related to people's years, private affairs, imprisonment, and death. If Tianyi is added, it indicates gaining honor through recommendation, and good fortune will arrive quickly. If Tengshe is present, it signifies sorrow and misfortune. If Zhuque is present, it indicates bad news from afar. If Liuhe is added, it signifies the success of marriage. If Gouchen is added, it indicates a courtesan arriving, which is ominous. If Qinglong is added, it signifies the arrival of wealth and joy. If Tianhou is added, it indicates a woman giving birth, with the woman taking charge of the household. Taiyin, when added, has the same meaning as Tianhou. If Xuanwu is added, it indicates theft and loss of property, with men committing robbery and women engaging in deceit, leading to punishment such as forced military service. If Taichang is added, it signifies joy from regular income of female family members. If Baihu is added, it indicates immediate misfortune and death. If Tiankong is present, it signifies the spirit of bones, indicating a major funeral.

河魁者，古之亡奴也。本晉國人，姓郭字太宅，病死二月戌日，除為河魁。知人田宅骸骨事也。天乙加臨犯煞凶，騰蛇朱雀陰訟為盜凶。六合爭骸骨，或爭墳墓。勾陳奴僕殺害，亦主訟。青龍貴人帶犬入家凶，天后主悲泣，太陰陰葬喜，玄武盜賊軍兵訟凶，常陰財凶。白虎刀兵斬殺重喪凶，天空鬥訟凶。

Hekui (Xu) was originally an ancient runaway servant from the state of Jin, surnamed Guo, with the name Tai Zhai. He died in the second lunar month on a Xu day. After his death, he was appointed as Hekui, thus governing matters related to people's fields, houses, and bones. If Tianyi is added and also involves a煞 (a harmful influence), it is凶 (unfavorable). If Tengshe and Zhuque are added, it indicates hidden lawsuits and theft, which is unfavorable. If Liuhe is added, it suggests disputes over bones or graves. If Gouchen is added, it indicates servants being killed or lawsuits. If Qinglong is added, it suggests a nobleman bringing a dog into the house, which is unfavorable. If Tianhou is added, it indicates mourning. If Taiyin is added, it suggests secret burial with good fortune. If Xuanwu is added, it indicates thieves, soldiers, and lawsuits, which is unfavorable. If Taichang is added, it suggests hidden wealth, which is unfavorable. If Baihu is added, it indicates weapons and continuous funerals, which is unfavorable. If Tiankong is added, it indicates disputes and lawsuits, which is unfavorable.

登明者，古之獄吏也。本魯國人，姓韓字燕，七坐賊獄，死正月亥日，除為登明。知人縣官、田宅、徵召事。天乙臨，貴人田宅訟。騰蛇信息患病事，朱雀同騰蛇。六合交易喜，及婚姻求就吉。勾陳陰人爭訟田土。青龍得財，望貴人。天后陰權婚成，百事大吉。太陰同天后。玄武鬼怪、盜賊不害。太常悲泣，白虎道路、病符皆無害。天空牢獄凶。

Dengming (Hai) was originally an ancient jailer from Lu, surnamed Han, with the given name Yan. He was imprisoned seven times due to theft cases and died on the亥 day of the first lunar month. After his death, he was appointed as Dengming, so he oversees matters related to county officials, property, and appointments. When Tianyi is added, it indicates litigation concerning property and noble persons; when Tengshe is added, it signifies news and illness; when Zhuque is added, it is the same as Tengshe; when Liuhex is added, it indicates joy from transactions and favorable outcomes in marriage; when Gouchen is added, it indicates disputes over land among women; when Qinglong is added, it signifies gaining wealth and the possibility of meeting noble persons; when Tianhou is added, it indicates women taking charge, successful marriages, and all matters being auspicious; when Taiyin is added, it is the same as Tianhou; when Xuanwu is added, although there may be ghosts, thieves, and bandits, they do not cause harm; when Taichang is added, it indicates sorrow; when Baihu is added, it signifies that matters concerning roads and illness are not obstructed; when Tiankong is added, it indicates imprisonment and is ominous.

神后者，古之媒氏也。本齊國人，姓賈，字仲獄，欺詐取財而死於十二月子日，除為神后。知人婚姻陰私事。天乙臨，主貴人接引之喜。騰蛇婦女悲泣，朱雀凶喪信息，六合主成合交易，勾陳絕嗣鬥訟。青龍望貴求財喜。天后婚姻成，百事吉。太陰同，玄武文狀怪現。太常失財，先凶後吉。白虎望遠信到家喜。天空主田土凶，多虛少實。

Shenhou (Zi) was originally an ancient matchmaker from the state of Qi, surnamed Jia, with the given name Zhongyu. He died on the day of Zi in the twelfth lunar month due to fraudulent practices in acquiring wealth. After his death, he was appointed as Shenhou, thus overseeing human marriages and private affairs. When Tianyi is added, it indicates the joy of being guided by a nobleman; when Tengshe is added, it signifies women's sorrow; when Zhuque is added, it indicates news of misfortune or death; when Liuhex is added, it signifies successful transactions; when Gouchen is added, it indicates barrenness and disputes; when Qinglong is added, it signifies meeting with a nobleman and good fortune in seeking wealth; when Shenhou is added, it indicates successful marriages and overall good fortune; when Taiyin is added, it is similar to Shenhou; when Xuanwu is added, it indicates strange occurrences on documents; when Taichang is added, it indicates loss of wealth, but with a transition from bad to good fortune; when Baihu is added, it indicates the arrival of long-awaited letters from afar, bringing good news; when Tiankong is added, it indicates misfortune related to land matters, with more illusion than reality.

大吉者，古之牛圈也。本鄭國人，姓鄭，字季賢，病死十一月丑日，除為大吉。知人年命憂喜、六畜、田宅、口舌事。天乙臨求貴，祿直至，百事吉。騰蛇臨之百事喜，朱雀亦然，六合爭訟凶。勾陳男盜女奸，凶。青龍求晉官及財喜。天后陰病闇昧凶，太陰陰權財帛進人口。玄武陰謀鬥訟凶。太常陰財喜，白虎盜賊失財及四足。天空臨之，主四季相會，主殺害之凶，亦主鬥訟。

Daji (Chou) was originally a person in ancient times who was in charge of cow pens, a man from the state of Zheng, surnamed Zheng, with the given name Ji Xian, who died in the month of Chou on the Chou day. After his death, he was appointed as Daji, so he oversees matters concerning people's annual fate, joys and sorrows, livestock, fields and houses, and disputes involving speech. When Tianyi is added, it indicates seeking the favor of a nobleman and receiving immediate salary, with all affairs auspicious. When Tengshe is added, all affairs bring joy. When Zhuque is added, it is also the same. When Liuhe is added, it indicates disputes, which is inauspicious. When Gouchen is added, it indicates male theft and female adultery, which is inauspicious. When Qinglong is added, it indicates the joy of seeking official positions and gaining wealth. When Tianhou is added, it indicates illness among female relatives and ambiguous situations, which is inauspicious. When Taiyin is added, it indicates women taking charge, gaining wealth, and an increase in people. When Xuanwu is added, it indicates secret plots and disputes and lawsuits, which is inauspicious. When Taichang is added, it indicates the joy of private wealth. When Baihu is added, it indicates thieves causing loss of wealth and damage to livestock. When Tiankong is added, it indicates the meeting of the branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei in the four seasons, resulting in deadly danger, and also indicates disputes and lawsuits. This text only retains seven generals: Gongcao, Taichong, Congkui, Hekui, Dengming, Shenhou, and Daji, while the other five generals are missing due to omissions.

貴神臨丑，主加官進祿，不然主家大富，其家必許心願。騰蛇臨巳，其家饒殘害之人，亦主火光釜鳴，主招入舍女婿，其家專望書信，尋人。亦主先凶後吉。朱雀臨午，主婦人邪淫，鬥訟，若遇火旺，須主官事。若臨水上須主死亡患病事。

This section explains the matters presided over by each of the twelve noble spirits when they return to their native positions. The Tianyi noble spirit at Chou (its native position is Jichou) signifies promotion and increased official rank; if not, it indicates great wealth in the family, meaning this household must have made a vow. Tengshe at Si (its native position is Dingsi) indicates that the family has many people who harm others, and also signifies fire accidents and the sound of pots and cauldrons. It also suggests the arrival of a son-in-law by marriage, with the family eagerly awaiting news and searching for relatives, ultimately leading to initial misfortune followed by good fortune. The Zhuque noble spirit at Wu (its native position is Bingwu) signifies improper behavior by women and disputes and lawsuits. If it also meets a strong fire element, there will certainly be legal troubles. If it is located in a water position and is overcome by water, it will certainly indicate death or illness.

六合臨卯，主有妻家鞍馬到宅，其家主喜慶，往來頻頻，常做吏人，興盛和交易。勾陳臨辰，主爭張闇昧之事，其家主賊人盜財物出去，又主宅中合有虛驚，在門亦主鬥訟。青龍臨寅，主有財帛，大喜。如旺相，主爭財寶，須得理；其家必主田產，商途有喜，亦主富貴，得此無凶有吉。

Liu He is over Mao (Yimao), indicating that the wife's family will bring horses and saddles to the house, there will be joy and frequent visitors, many people will serve as officials, the family will prosper and trade will be smooth. Gou Chen is over Chen (Wuchen), indicating disputes over ambiguous matters, there will be thieves stealing property, and there will be a false alarm in the house; if it falls on the position of the gate, there will be disputes and lawsuits. Azure Dragon is over Yin (Jiayin), indicating wealth and great joy; if it is also prosperous and strong, it will lead to disputes over wealth and certainly be justified; the family will surely have land, there will be good fortune for those engaged in business outside, and this lesson brings good fortune without misfortune.

天后臨亥，主酒食，或見婚姻事，旺相主居家大吉，富貴之事。大陰臨酉，主有陰人爭鬥訟也，此為不順，以見二金故也。玄武臨子，主有盜賊直入房盜卻衣物，如臨下是陽必是男子，如是陰必是婦人為賊也。

The Heavenly Empress governing亥 (Guihai) indicates there will be food and drink, or matters concerning marriage. If this is in a prosperous and strong state, it signifies great fortune at home, with wealth and honor. The Tai Yin governing酉 (Xinyou) suggests disputes and litigation among female relatives, which is an unfavorable sign, because Tai Yin belongs to metal and酉 also belongs to metal, resulting in two metals overlapping. The Black Tortoise governing子 (Renzi) indicates thieves entering the house directly to steal clothes. If the underlying branch is yang, the thief is a man; if it is yin, the thief is a woman.

太常臨未，主有孝婦之人或遇鬥爭，人逢歡樂而有喜，又主婦人財帛之喜。白虎臨申，主子孫在外，卒難尋覓，其家主有官事、傷財及傷六畜，更主有產死婦人，大凶，無有一吉之事。天空臨戌，主有孤子之人及瘋魔人在家，主其家破散，子孫殘病，陰人口舌，官事鬥訟，亦主有虛詐不實之事也。

Tai Chang is over Jiwei (the native branch Jiwei), indicating there may be a woman in the family who is observing mourning, or there may be disputes. It also suggests the person may experience joy and good fortune, and may gain wealth from a woman. Bai Hu is over Gengshen (the native branch Gengshen), indicating that the children may be lost and difficult to find. The family may face lawsuits, loss of wealth, and injury to livestock. It also indicates a woman dying in childbirth, which is very凶 (a major misfortune), with no good events occurring. Tian Kong is over Wuxu (the native branch Wuxu), indicating there may be orphans and people who are mad or abnormal in the family. The family may experience ruin and disunity, with children suffering from disabilities and illness. Women may cause disputes and lawsuits, and there may be false and dishonest matters.

天乙貴神：吉主人君大臣、賢士、大夫，為人厚重。相生為之美慶、印信、文書，遇金火主遷官晉職，逢水主爭競，逢木主去官職，入辰戌，主貴人病困不和。騰蛇：吉主文書喜美，信息夢寐。為女子主輕薄，遇未好飲酒，逢申金隨人走失。逢克主娼淫，落亥宮有水厄，主驚恐。見土木則吉，見水金主婦女患病不利。

This section discusses the auspicious and inauspicious implications of the twelve noble spirits encountering different Five Phases. Tianyi Nobleman: The auspicious aspect signifies the ruler, ministers, virtuous men, and officials, who are of solid character. When it meets four phases of mutual generation, it indicates a harmonious and joyful situation, and is favorable for official documents and correspondence. When encountering metal and fire, it signifies promotion and advancement in position. When encountering water, it indicates disputes. When encountering wood (wood overcoming earth), it indicates losing official position. If it falls in the hour of Chen or Xu, it indicates the nobleman being ill, troubled, and experiencing discord. Tengshe: The auspicious aspect signifies smooth correspondence, messages, and dreams. When symbolizing a woman, it indicates fickleness. When encountering Wei, it indicates a liking for drinking. When encountering Shen metal, it indicates the loss of a companion. When overcome, it indicates prostitution and disorder. If it falls in the hour of Hai, there is a danger of water, leading to fear and alarm. Tengshe is favorable when encountering earth or wood, but unfavorable when encountering water or metal, as it may lead to illness among women and is not beneficial.

朱雀：吉主敕書、天恩，文書，鞍馬、服色。有克主口舌、驚恐、官訟，見其血光。逢金主病，遇水主女人產難，男子痔漏，水下主吐血，投井，自縊而死。六合：吉主買賣、交易、婚姻喜美。為男子做公吏，為經紀、亦主媒人。見克主有官追捉，逢水火為之有氣，遇土官司文狀，遇金口舌，破財。

Zhuque: The favorable aspect signifies imperial edicts, imperial grace, documents, and the color of saddles and clothing. If it is overcome, it indicates disputes, fear, lawsuits, and bloodshed. Zhuque encountering metal signifies illness, and encountering water signifies a woman's difficult childbirth or a man's hemorrhoidal bleeding. If water is beneath Zhuque, it indicates vomiting blood, drowning, or suicide by hanging. Liuhe: The favorable aspect signifies trade transactions and harmonious marriages. Representing a man, it signifies government officials, brokers, and matchmakers. If Liuhe is overcome, it indicates being pursued by authorities. Encountering water and fire brings vitality; encountering earth signifies legal documents and lawsuits; encountering metal signifies disputes and financial loss.

勾陳：吉主官職、田土，陽用主貧薄。陰用為丑婦、貧婆，有文狀動，克主奴婢走失。見金火則吉，逢水主爭競田土，遇木官事牢獄，為勾惹牽引之人也。青龍：吉主文書、財帛，為人清貴，有官職。生主遷官吉慶，克主官事急速，見水火則吉，逢金主口舌，失文書、破財。遇土有官司，辰戌為牢獄，丑未為笞杖。

Gou Chen: The auspicious aspect indicates official positions and land. If a yang branch is used, it indicates poverty. If a yin branch is used, it takes the image of an ugly woman or a poor old woman, and there is a situation involving documents. If it is attacked, it indicates the loss of servants. Gou Chen is auspicious when it meets metal or fire, but if it meets water, it indicates disputes over land. If it meets wood (wood overcoming earth), it indicates legal disputes and imprisonment, and the image is of someone who connects or links others. Qing Long: The auspicious aspect indicates documents and wealth, and the person is clear, noble, and holds an official position. If Qing Long is supported, it indicates promotion and good fortune. If it is attacked, it indicates urgent legal matters. Qing Long is auspicious when it meets water or fire, but if it meets metal, it indicates disputes and loss of documents and financial loss. If it meets earth, there are legal disputes, with Chen and Xu indicating imprisonment, and Chou and Wei indicating punishment by caning or whipping.

天空：吉為僧道、骸骨，凶主詐騙不實，為奴僕。見金火則吉，遇水主爭競，逢木主官司、牢獄。白虎：凶主人凶惡，眼黃項短。為凶喪、孝服、道路、驚恐、刀劍、遷移。見水則無事，逢木口舌凶惡。遇火主死喪、災病，下克上凶在外，上克下凶在內。

Sky: The auspicious aspect is symbolized by monks, Taoist priests, and bones, while the inauspicious aspect relates to deceit and falsehood, also symbolized by servants. When Sky is combined with metal or fire, it is favorable; when combined with water, it indicates disputes; when combined with wood (wood overcoming earth), it indicates legal troubles and imprisonment. White Tiger: The inauspicious aspect represents a fierce and cruel nature, yellow eyes, and a short neck; it is symbolized by funerals, mourning clothes, roads, fear, weapons, and migration. When White Tiger is combined with water (metal generates water but the energy is dispersed), there will be no incident; when combined with wood, it indicates verbal disputes and hostility; when combined with fire, it indicates death, mourning, and illness. When the lower position overcomes the upper position, misfortune occurs externally; when the upper position overcomes the lower position, misfortune occurs internally.

太常：吉主女人能言語，作媒婆、婚姻、酒食、買賣。見火金二合上吉，見水爭競，遇木官事不利。玄武：吉為軍人，或謁貴人。凶為盜，主陰謀，見火則偷，克將主失財，見金木財吉，遇火婦人災，逢土男子競。

Tai Chang: The auspicious aspect indicates a woman who is eloquent and skilled in mediation, associated with marriage, food and drink, and commerce. Tai Chang is most auspicious when it meets fire and metal in mutual harmony; when it meets water, it indicates disputes. When it meets wood (wood overcoming earth), it indicates legal disputes and is unfavorable. Xuan Wu: The auspicious aspect is associated with soldiers or meeting a nobleman; the inauspicious aspect is associated with thieves and schemes. Xuan Wu meeting fire indicates theft; Xuan Wu overcoming the general's spirit indicates loss of wealth; meeting metal or wood indicates good fortune in wealth. Meeting fire indicates misfortune for women; meeting earth indicates disputes between men.

太陰：吉主女人沉靜，為金銀首飾。逢合主有陰人淫亂，見水土則吉，遇木口舌是非，逢火主災病不利。天后：吉主賞賜，為女人主良善。逢合主婚姻，有求索，遇土主田土事見，入火主婦人病不利，見木上吉。

Tai Yin: The auspicious aspect indicates a woman's nature is calm and quiet, symbolized by gold and silver jewelry. When Tai Yin is in conjunction, it suggests affairs of immorality among women; encountering water or earth is favorable; encountering wood indicates disputes and gossip; encountering fire (fire overcoming metal) leads to illness and misfortune. Tian Hou: The auspicious aspect indicates receiving rewards, symbolized by a woman indicating goodness. When Tian Hou is in conjunction, it signifies marriage and people seeking assistance; encountering earth (earth overcoming water) indicates matters concerning land and property becoming evident; falling into fire indicates illness of the wife and misfortune; encountering wood (water nourishing wood and energy flowing smoothly) is most auspicious.

天罡：吉為醫人、藥物，主人好鬥，爭文狀。凶主無徒，為屠牢。見金火則吉，見水主爭競田宅，見木主官司、牢獄不利。太乙：主文書夢寐，為陰人主輕薄，好淫亂。為驚恐，主乞索。為火，主窯灶。見土木則吉。見水主婦人病，見金主疾病屯蹇。

This passage discusses the symbolic representations and auspicious or inauspicious implications of the twelve generals encountering different Five Phases. Tiangang (Chen): the auspicious aspect is associated with physicians and medicine, indicating a tendency for disputes and legal cases. The inauspicious aspect is linked to rascals, symbolized by butchers and prisons. Tiangang is favorable when encountering metal or fire; encountering water indicates disputes over property, and encountering wood (wood overcoming earth) leads to legal troubles and unfavorable outcomes. Taiyi (Si): it governs documents and dreams; associated with women, it signifies fickleness and licentiousness; it also signifies fear and begging for alms. Taiyi itself belongs to fire, symbolizing kilns and stoves. Taiyi is favorable when encountering earth or wood; encountering water (water overcoming fire) indicates illness in women; encountering metal signifies disease and stagnation.

勝光：吉主文書、財帛、信息、鞍馬。為人好利祿，主富貴，見土木則吉，見水主失財、婦病、馬死、貧迫，見金不足、災病，驚恐不利。小吉：主婦人，為酒食、宴會，婚姻喜美。見金火大吉，見水主爭競，見木官事破財，妻病不利。

Shengguang (Wu): The auspicious aspect governs documents, wealth, messages, and horses. When personified, it signifies a desire for profit and official rank, indicating prosperity. Shengguang is favorable when encountering earth or wood; when encountering water (water overcoming fire), it indicates loss of wealth, illness of the wife, death of horses, and poverty. When encountering metal, it indicates insufficient expenses, illness, and fear, all being unfavorable. Xiaoji (Wei): It governs women, symbolizing banquets and wine, indicating harmonious marriages. Xiaoji is favorable when encountering metal or fire; when encountering water, it indicates disputes; when encountering wood (wood overcoming earth), it indicates legal disputes, loss of wealth, and illness of the wife, all being unfavorable.

傳送：吉為行移、奔走之神，主出外移動，為人主官貴，剛果。見水土則吉，見卯木主口舌，見火車碾、道路損失。見火主人不足，災病死，不利走失。從魁：吉主陰人清標，恬靜，釵釧、酒食，見金主陰私，遇土主口舌，見火主失財，病患，卯酉相沖，主休妻離別。見水土大吉。

Chuansong (Shen): The auspicious aspect represents the deity of movement and travel, governing going out and moving about. In terms of human analogy, it signifies officials and dignitaries, who are strong-willed and decisive. Chuansong is favorable when encountering water or earth; encountering卯 wood indicates disputes, encountering fire indicates vehicle accidents, road losses, insufficient people, death from illness or disaster, and is unfavorable for lost persons. Congkui (You): The auspicious aspect signifies women with clear appearance and calm temperament, symbolizing jewelry and food and drink. Congkui is favorable when encountering water or earth; encountering metal indicates private matters; encountering earth indicates disputes; encountering fire (fire overcoming metal) indicates loss of wealth and illness;卯 and酉 opposing each other indicates divorce and separation. Congkui is most auspicious when encountering water or earth.

河魁：吉為僧道孤寡，凶主詐騙不實，亦為骸骨，克方主失六畜。見金火稍吉，見水爭田宅，見木官事牢獄。登明：吉主陰人婚姻，為乞索物耳。見金木則吉，見土爭鬥，水火婦人病患，水上產難，水下吐血、自縊。

Hekui (Xu): The favorable aspect is represented by monks and hermits as well as those who are lonely and destitute; the unfavorable aspect indicates deceit and falsehood, and is also represented by bones. Hekui overcoming the earthly branches signifies loss of livestock. Hekui is somewhat favorable when encountering metal or fire; encountering water indicates disputes over land and property; encountering wood (wood overcoming earth) indicates legal troubles and imprisonment. Dengming (Hai): The favorable aspect is related to the marriage of women, and is represented by items sought through begging or pleading. Dengming is favorable when encountering metal or wood; encountering earth (earth overcoming water) indicates conflicts. When water and fire are mixed, it indicates illness in women. Water above indicates difficult childbirth; water below indicates vomiting blood or hanging.

神后：為男子好淫幸，主妄想，亦主隨波逐流，見木金則吉，見土爭競，見火婦人患病。大吉：主人直蠢，咀咒，冤仇者，見金火則吉，見水主爭競田土，見木官事陰病。

Shenhou (Zi): When taken as an image of a man, it signifies a fondness for sex and enjoyment, wandering thoughts and illusions, and being indecisive and easily influenced. Shenhou is auspicious when meeting wood or metal; when meeting earth (earth overcoming water), it indicates disputes; when meeting fire, it indicates illness in women. Daji (Chou): It signifies a person with a straightforward but dull nature, symbolizing someone who curses and harbors grudges. Daji is auspicious when meeting metal or fire; when meeting water, it indicates disputes over land and property; when meeting wood (wood overcoming earth), it indicates legal disputes and hidden illness.

功曹：吉主文書、財帛、官貴，吏人、老叟、醫士。見水火清高，上見金主口舌、失財、人病。見土官事是非。太沖：為劫賊凶惡、門戶、車船、無徒之人也。見水火則無事，見金口舌失財，見土官事牢獄，有克門破，追呼，見寅主兄弟各居。

Gongcao (Mao): The auspicious aspect relates to documents, wealth, and official status. It symbolizes officials, old men, and physicians. When Gongcao meets water or fire, it indicates a person of high moral character. If above it is metal (metal overcoming wood), it signifies disputes, loss of wealth, and illness. If it meets earth, it indicates legal disputes. Taichong (You): It symbolizes robbers, evil people, gates, vehicles, boats, and rascals. When Taichong meets water or fire, there is no trouble. If it meets metal, it signifies disputes and loss of wealth. If it meets earth, it indicates legal troubles and imprisonment. If it is overcome, it signifies damage to the household and being summoned by the authorities. If it meets寅 (Mao, same element but in different positions), it signifies brothers living apart.

貴神：吉主人君、大臣、賢土、大夫，上下相生，美慶遷官得財。相剋憂離遠行事，囚主獄訟，休主貴人病。大吉同用：主橋樑、道路、僧尼、田宅之事。凶主詛咒、蠱魅、冤仇、女婚、尊長。

This system groups each nobleman with its corresponding general and takes a symbolic representation. The reading begins with the nobleman's main aspect, then the general's supplementary aspect is added when they are used together. The Heavenly Nobleman: On the auspicious side, it governs the sovereign, ministers, virtuous men, and officials; when upper and lower aspects mutually generate, it signifies completeness, joy, promotion, and gain; when upper and lower aspects mutually control, it signifies sorrow, parting, and long journeys; when in captivity, it signifies imprisonment and litigation; when in rest, it signifies the nobleman falling ill. Daji (Chou) is used together with it: on the auspicious side, it governs bridges, roads, monks and nuns, and property; on the inauspicious side, it signifies curses, witchcraft, enmity, women's marriage matters, and matters concerning superiors.

騰蛇：吉主文章喜美、公信、財物、酒食，凶主娟婦、鞍馬、虛驚、病患，憂疑。比和主驚憂，上生下驚憂在後，內戰內憂，外戰外憂，主官事獄訟、文狀。下生上，驚恐在前，手足不完。太乙同用：嫁娶、小兒，財物、眼目，陰人為害，凶怪災非。

Tensha: The auspicious aspect indicates complete literary achievements, official correspondence, wealth and food and drink. The inauspicious aspect indicates prostitutes, horses and carriages, false alarms, illness and worries. If the four positions are harmonious, it indicates alarm and worry. If the upper position generates the lower position, the alarm and worry occur later. If there is internal conflict, the worry is within; if there is external conflict, the worry is outside, both indicating legal troubles, lawsuits and documents. If the lower position generates the upper position, the alarm occurs first, and also indicates disability of hands and feet. If Taiyi (Si) is used together with it, it indicates marriage, children, wealth and eye diseases, indicates harm from female relatives, and also indicates evil spirits, disasters, disputes and troubles.

朱雀：吉主敕書、慶會、公候、文書、鞍馬、服色。凶主口舌，驚疑、官訟、虛詐，損財、失畜，疾病、血光之事。逢水自縊，井亡。勝光同用：主遠信、文書、朝信、火光、文字、憂恐驚怪。

The Vermilion Bird signifies good aspects related to imperial edicts, celebrations, the nobility, documents, horseback riding, and clothing colors; bad aspects relate to disputes, suspicion, legal troubles, deceit, financial loss, livestock loss, illness, and bloodshed. The Vermilion Bird belongs to fire, and when water comes to overcome it, it indicates suicide by hanging or drowning. Shengguang (Wu) used together with it indicates messages from afar, documents, imperial news, firelight, written words, and matters of worry, fear, and strangeness.

六合：吉主門戶、婚姻、求財、交易、取信、成合、陰私喜美、慶會。凶主官事、媒人、役吏、小兒、不明女子、損財、過失、產事。太沖同用：主船車、缸甕、門戶事，盜賊臨門，慈母喪亡，盜徒劫物，鬥爭，傷損財帛，亦為梳、門、窗、橋、杆也。

Liu He: The favorable aspect relates to doors and windows, marriage, seeking wealth, trade, obtaining agreements, matters coming to fruition, and joyous events in private affairs. The unfavorable aspect relates to lawsuits, matchmakers, officials, children, unknown women, loss of wealth, mistakes, and childbirth issues. Taichong (Mao) is used together with Liu He: it relates to ships and vehicles, jars and pots, door matters, thieves entering the house, the death of a kind mother, thieves stealing property, disputes, and damage to wealth; in symbolic terms, it also relates to combs, doors, windows, bridges, and poles.

勾陳：吉主官職、印信、公權、田宅事。凶主官災、病患、爭田土、文狀、勾連、走失。兩土主官事，受克口舌身亡。天罡同用：屠獄、媒牙、魚龍、寺觀、田土事，爭鬥之徒，文狀、墳墓、主磁缸甕，堅硬、盆、麻衣、高岡、澗泉、爭陵墓、麥地也。

Gou Chen: The auspicious aspect relates to official positions, seals, government authority, and land affairs; the inauspicious aspect relates to official troubles, illness, disputes over land, legal documents, entanglements, and loss. If two earth elements appear in the chart, it indicates legal disputes; if Gou Chen is weakened, it signifies disputes and possibly death. When Tiangang (Chen) is used together with Gou Chen: it relates to butchers, prisons, matchmakers, fish and dragons, temples and monasteries, and land affairs, symbolizing fighters, legal documents, and tombs; in terms of objects, it signifies ceramic jars and pots, hard objects, basins, and the Master Hemp-Robe; in terms of geography, it signifies high hills and mountain streams, and in terms of affairs, it relates to disputes over tombs and wheat fields.

青龍：吉主文書，財帛、船車、園林、官職、喜慶；公信、酒食、婚姻、財寶。凶主哭泣、疾病、損失、見怪、六畜、私情、死氣青龍累世貧也。功曹同用，主公吏、文書、衙院、老樹、老叟、多髯、因爭外財官事追取，木器、文書、火爐、醫藥、大樹、勇猛、患眼、墳土，林木。

The Azure Dragon signifies good aspects related to documents, wealth, vehicles, gardens, official positions, and celebrations; it also relates to official correspondence, food and drink, marriage, and treasure. In its evil aspect, it signifies weeping, illness, loss, encountering strange phenomena, matters concerning livestock, and private affairs between men and women. If the Azure Dragon is located in the Death Qi, it indicates poverty spanning generations. Gongcao (寅) used together with it signifies matters concerning the official household, documents, and government offices; it is symbolized by old trees, old men, and those with many beards. In matters, it signifies being pursued by authorities due to disputes over external wealth; in objects, it signifies wooden items, documents, firepits, and medicine; it also signifies large trees, brave individuals, eye diseases, soil for tombs, and forests.

天空：主詐騙不實、奴僕、公吏、僧道，小人、市井、財物、私吃骸骨。河魁同用：主墳墓、田土、不明之事、獄訟、六畜、墳墓死尸。

Sky (Tian Kong): governs deceit and falsehood, with imagery related to servants, officials, monks, Taoist priests, petty people and commoners; it also governs property being secretly taken and matters concerning bones. Hekui (Xu) is used together with it: it governs tombs, land, matters of unknown origin, lawsuits and imprisonment, livestock, and corpses in graves. These two belong to the same Wu earth, so their imagery is mostly concentrated on tombs, land and things that are false and unfounded.

白虎：主道路、動用信息，公牒。凶主孝服、疾病、哭泣、怪異、災害、血光、軍兵逃移、喪亡、災事臨門，有人外出，凶喪之事。傳送同用，主內、遠客車碾、凶事、流移、走失女子、奔隨姦夫、行程信息。

White Tiger: governs roads, actions, and messages, as well as official documents. In a negative sense, it signifies mourning clothes, illness, crying, strange occurrences, disasters, bloodshed, military forces, fleeing and moving, loss, and calamities entering the household. It also indicates someone leaving the house and a family tragedy. Chuansong (Shen) is used together with White Tiger: it governs internal family matters and visitors from afar, car accidents, bad events, wandering and moving, the disappearance of women, women running away to follow lovers, and information about journeys.

太常：吉主冠裳、問行人、財帛、官職、爵祿、酒食、婚姻、買賣、和合、宴會、賞賜衣服事。逢劫主毒藥，更兼嘔吐見血光事。小吉同用：主孝服，做七百日口願，祭祀，藥物等。

Tai Chang: The auspicious aspect governs matters concerning clothing and attire, inquiries about travelers, wealth and property, official positions and honors, wine and food, marriage, trade, harmony, banquets, and the granting of garments. If it encounters Jie Sha, it indicates poisoning, and also involves vomiting and seeing blood. Xiao Ji (Wei) is used together with Tai Chang: it governs mourning attire, the performance of rituals for the 49th day and the 100th day, the fulfillment of verbal vows, and matters concerning worship and medicine.

玄武：吉主謁望貴人財物。凶主盜賊陰謀、奸盜、亡失、死喪、傷財事。受克眼斜盼，路亡、惡死。神后同用：主溝渠、小兒、僧尼；婦女奸私淫亂及水溺等事。

Xuanwu: The auspicious aspect indicates the possibility of meeting a nobleman, seeking wealth, and obtaining favors. The inauspicious aspect indicates theft, conspiracies, robbery, loss, death, and financial loss. If Xuanwu is overcome, the person may have crooked eyes, or die on the road, or meet a violent death. Shenhou (Zi) used together with Xuanwu indicates ditches, children, monks and nuns, and also matters concerning women's immoral behavior and drowning.

太陰：吉主陰小財物，金銀、綢緞、錢物、陰私喜美。凶主開篋、姦淫、逃亡、失財、遲滯。從魁同用：吉主陰人、釵釧、酒器，陰私之事，及婦女分離索休。如被丙丁火克，主逃亡奴婢，憂悶、金銀傷損事。

Tai Yin: The auspicious aspect relates to women and young possessions, symbolizing silver, silk, and money. It also governs pleasant matters in private affairs. The inauspicious aspect involves theft from boxes, rape, fleeing, loss of wealth, and delays. Congkui (You) is used together with Tai Yin: the auspicious aspect relates to women, jewelry, and wine vessels, governing private matters and also women's separation and requests for divorce. If overcome by Bing or Ding fire, it indicates servants fleeing, inner distress, and damage to silver and gold.

天后：吉主賞賜、陰私喜美、宴會、婚姻、姦淫婦女。凶主幃幕不明、走失奴婢、臟腑生災、師婆、奸詐、私淫、失望、暗味不明之事。登明同用：主陰人疾病，腰腳、走失，凶事成訟，渡河水溺。吉主徵召文書。

Heavenly Empress: In favorable aspects, it governs receiving rewards from others, joy in private matters, banquets, and marriage; it also relates to private affairs with women. In unfavorable aspects, it signifies confusion within the inner chamber, loss of servants, illness of internal organs, and is symbolized by a fortune teller. It also governs deceit, secret relations, disappointment, and ambiguous matters. Dengming (Hai) is used together with it: it governs illness among women, particularly affecting the waist and legs, as well as loss, disputes arising from misfortune, and drowning while crossing a river. In favorable aspects, it signifies official summons documents from the court.

戊勾陳、天罡辰土：屬商音姓，麥地、崗嶺、寺觀、丑婢、碾碓、磁器、僧道、侯人、土堆、氐護、鬥訟、爭競、流血、屠宰、凶惡殺伐、葷腥、堅硬、玉尺、田園、皮毛、缸甕、破皮、灰盆、糖甕、甘味、墳墓、鄭地、兗州、星角亢。

This diagram is arranged in rows following the same format: first comes the heavenly stem, along with its corresponding noble deity, general deity, earthly branch, and five phases. Next is the surname sound associated with it. Then follows a list of various symbolic representations, including objects, people, and events. The last three items are always the ancient country, state, and the twenty-eight mansions. When reading the table, first identify the heavenly stem and its associated deities, then select from the following list the symbolic representations that correspond to the matter being consulted. The戊 (Wu) earth stem is paired with Gou Chen and Tiangang (Chen), and its surname sound belongs to the Shang category. It governs fields of wheat, hills, temples, ugly female servants, grinding stones, ceramics, monks and Taoists, people waiting, mounds, and the guardians of roots. In terms of events, it governs disputes, quarrels, bloodshed, slaughter, and violent conflicts. In terms of objects, it governs meaty foods, hard objects, jade measuring rods, fields, fur, jars, broken skin, ash basins, sugar jars, and sweet flavors. It also governs tombs. Its territory corresponds to the ancient Zheng state and the Yan state, and it is associated with the Horn mansion and the Neck mansion.

戊天空、河魁戌土：屬商音姓，五穀、磁盆、磚瓦、虛堂、僧道、善人、下賤、詐偽、欺凌、不實、牢獄、鎖鑰、數珠鞋履、枷樞、田絲、瓦器、堆、驢犬、孤寒、朝服、胡蘆、獄吏、墳墓、天羅、寺觀、崗嶺、屠兒、魯地、徐州、星奎婁。

TheWu Earth is also associated with the Tian Kong and Hekui (Xu), and the surname sound belongs to the Shang category. It governs five grains, ceramic basins, bricks, tiles, empty houses; in terms of people, it represents monks, Taoists, virtuous individuals, and those of low status; in terms of affairs, it signifies deceit, falsehood, bullying, and imprisonment; in terms of objects, it represents keys, prayer beads, shoes, shackles, prison equipment, silk and flax in fields, earthenware, earth heaps, donkeys, dogs, loneliness and poverty, court robes, and gourds; in terms of people, it also represents jailers and butchers; in terms of geography, it represents tombs, heavenly nets, temples, monasteries, hills. Its corresponding regions are the ancient Gu Lu country and Xuzhou, associated with the Legs mansion and Bond mansion. The Chen and Xu both belong to theWu Earth, so the imagery of these two branches is largely similar, not deviating from tombs, temples, hills, and prisons.

己貴神、大吉丑土：屬徵音姓，人君、貴人、尊長、珍寶、器物、鎖鑰、鱉龜、珍珠、喜慶、解斗、鞋履、首飾、車輪、牆筐、紫皂、牛驢、風伯、雨師、神佛、宮殿、冤仇、墳墓、頭禿、眼病、桑園、橋樑、吳地、楊州、星斗牛。

The earthy stem Ji (己) is paired with the celestial stem Yi (天乙) and the great fortune Daji (大吉) (Chou earth). The surname sound belongs to the Sheng tone. In terms of people, it signifies the sovereign, nobleman, and elders; in terms of objects, it signifies treasures, utensils, keys, turtles and tortoises, and pearls; in terms of events, it signifies joy and the resolution of disputes; it also signifies shoes, jewelry, wheels, baskets by the wall, purple and black colors, and cattle and donkeys; in terms of deities, it signifies the wind god, rain god, deities and temples; additionally, it signifies enmity, tombs, and in terms of illness, it signifies baldness and eye diseases. In terms of geography, it signifies mulberry groves and bridges. Its territorial division corresponds to the ancient Wu state and the Yangzhou region, and it corresponds to the Dipper mansion and the Ox mansion.

己太常、小吉未土：屬微音姓，笙、宴會、庭院、牆垣、醮器、女人衣、酒食、印信、藥餌、父母、羊鷹、甘味、酒舍、白頭翁、寡婦、師巫、井、食物、黃色、墳墓、放羊人、茶房、歌樂、幡子、笛簾、道人、秦地、雍州、星井鬼。

The earthy stem Ji (己) is paired with Tai Chang and Xiaoji (未), and its pronunciation is subtle. It governs musical instruments such as the sheng, banquets, courtyards, walls, ritual implements used in Taoist ceremonies, women's clothing, wine and food, seals, and medicines. In terms of people, it represents parents; it also governs sheep and eagles, sweet flavors, and wine shops. In terms of people again, it represents elderly men with white hair, widows, and shamans. In terms of objects, it governs wells, food, and the color yellow. In terms of geography, it governs tombs. In terms of people again, it represents shepherds. In terms of places, it governs tea houses. Additionally, it governs music, banners, flutes, and curtains. In terms of people, it represents Daoist monks. Its corresponding regions are the ancient state of Qin and the region of Yongzhou, associated with the constellations Jing Xu and Gui Xu.

庚白虎、傳送申金：屬徵音姓，仙堂、神堂、道路、公人、碓子、刀劍、貴客、產乳、城宇、死尸、田獵、經文、羽毛、鐵猿猴、姜蒜、祠廟、聲音、行人、遠近、獅子、湖池、絹帛、逃亡、大麥、甲象、疾病、死喪、軍徒、凶人、兵器、石頭、金銀、紙布、晉地、益州、星嘴參。

The Heavenly Stem Geng (庚) metal is associated with the White Tiger and the transmission (Chuansong) of the metal Sheng (申). The surname sound belongs to the Sheng (徵) tone. It governs the images of the Hall of Immortals, the Hall of Gods, roads, officials, stone mortars, swords and blades, distinguished guests, childbirth and nursing, cities and buildings, corpses, hunting, scriptures, feathers, ironware, monkeys, ginger and garlic, temples, sounds, travelers, distance of roads, lions, lakes and ponds, silk and cloth, fugitives, barley, armor, illness, death and mourning, soldiers in the army, wicked people, weapons, stones, gold and silver, and paper and cloth. Its territory corresponds to the ancient Jin State and Yizhou, and the constellations Zi (Turtle Beak mansion) and Shen (Three Stars mansion). The images associated with this category all relate to the sharp and severe nature of metal and the movement along roads.

辛太陰、從魁酉金：屬羽音姓，金石、珍珠、銅器、果食、碑碣、外親、婢妾、婦女、門鎖、口竅、相貌、陰貴人、街巷、小麥、刀劍、耳門、刀鞘、皮毛、爪骨、鴿雉、碓磨、紙錢、白塔、勞瘵、釵釧、石仙、石柱、賣酒人、石頭、趙地、翌州、星嘴昴畢。

Xin metal is paired with Tai Yin and Congkui (You), both of which belong to You metal. The surname sound belongs to the feather category. It governs metal and stone, pearls, copperware, fruits, inscriptions on stone tablets; in terms of people, it governs outsiders, servants, and women; it also governs door locks, mouths and orifices, human appearance, noblemen of the Yin type, streets and lanes, wheat, swords and blades, ear openings, sword sheaths, hair and fur, nails and bones, pigeons and pheasants, mortars and grinding stones, paper money, white pagodas; in terms of illness, it governs consumption; in terms of objects, it governs hairpins and bracelets, stone-carved immortals, stone pillars; in terms of people, it governs wine sellers; it also governs stones. Its territory corresponds to the ancient Zhao state and Ji Zhou (the original text says 'Yi Zhou'), corresponding to the mansion of Hairy Head and Net.

壬玄武、神后子水：屬宮音姓，河泉、水湘、地井、溝渠、盜賊、文墨、石灰、木匙、圖書、後宮、婦人、淫佚、梯具、布帛、鼠、燕蝠、水中物、大豆、乳婦、衣服、珠玉、聰明、胎產、瀉痢、索子、齊地、青州、星女虛危。

The壬 water element is paired with the Black Tortoise and Shenhou (Zi water), and its pronunciation belongs to the palace tone. In geography, it governs rivers, springs, lakes, seas, and underground wells and ditches; in human affairs, it governs thieves; it also governs writing materials, lime, wooden ladles, and books. In terms of people, it governs concubines and women in the harem; in matters, it governs licentiousness. In terms of objects, it governs ladders and tools, silk and cloth; in animals, it governs rats, swallows, bats, and all aquatic creatures. It also governs large beans, nursing women, clothing, and jewels. In terms of character, it governs intelligence; in matters, it governs pregnancy and childbirth; in diseases, it governs diarrhea and dysentery; in objects, it governs ropes. Its territory corresponds to the ancient state of Qi and the region of Qingzhou, and it is associated with the mansions of Nuxu, Xuxu, and Weixu.

癸天后、登明亥水：屬角音姓，梅花、帳幕、盜賊、亡失、取宜、小兒、乞丐、哭、牢獄、趕豬人、醉人、庭廨、廁坑、酢醬、傘笠、幞頭、鬼神、圖畫、毛髮、管鑰、筆墨、觀院、江河、樓臺、倉房、麻布、繡絹、衛地、幷州、星室壁。

The癸 water is paired with the Heavenly Empress and Dengming (Hai water), and its pronunciation belongs to the angle tone. It governs plum blossoms and tents; in human affairs, it oversees thieves, loss, and appropriate use; in terms of people, it governs children and beggars; it also oversees crying, imprisonment, those who drive pigs, and drunkards; in terms of places, it governs official courtyards and toilets; in terms of objects, it governs vinegar and soy sauce, umbrellas and raincoats, and the幞头 hat; it also governs ghosts and spirits, paintings, hair, keys and locks, and writing brushes and ink; in terms of places, it governs Taoist temples and monasteries, rivers and streams, towers and pavilions, and granaries; in terms of objects, it governs hemp cloth and embroidered silk. Its corresponding regions are the ancient State of Wei and the Bingzhou region, corresponding to the Encampment Mansion and the Wall Mansion.

甲青龍、功曹寅木：屬徵音姓，寶刀、劍器、香爐、神像、四角、山林、花木、丞相、夫婿、道士、貴人、長大、細美、人馬，公吏、文書、炬、火、爐、財物、喜慶、賓客、酒食、信息、虎豹、貓兒、橋樑、神樹、織機、棺棉、公吏、家長、口願、燕地、幽州、星尾箕。

The Heavenly Stem Jia (Jia Wood) is paired with the Azure Dragon and Gongcao (Yin), corresponding to the Earthly Branch Yin (Wood). The surname tone belongs to the Sheng (Zheng) scale. It governs treasures such as swords and weapons, incense burners, divine images, four-cornered places, mountains, forests, and flowers. In terms of people, it signifies chancellors, husbands, Taoist priests, and noblemen. In appearance, it indicates tallness and meticulous beauty. It also governs horses, officials in government offices, documents, torches, fire and furnaces, wealth, joy, guests, food and drink, and news. In animals, it governs tigers, leopards, and cats. In geography and objects, it governs bridges, divine trees, looms, coffins, and cotton. In terms of people, it also signifies government officials and the head of a family. In matters, it governs vows made verbally. Its territory corresponds to the ancient Yan state and Youzhou, aligning with the Tail Mansion and Winnowing Basket Mansion.

乙六合、太沖卯木：屬羽音姓，門窗、木勺、木梳、手作、為婦、男女、街上、草木、兄弟、舟車、雷、幡竿、香盒、盤盒、何姑、家母、竹床、宋地、豫州、星氐房心。

The Heavenly Stem Yi (Wood) is paired with Liu He (Six Harmonies) and Taichong (Mao), which is also Wood. The surname sound belongs to the feather category. It governs doors and windows, wooden spoons, wooden combs, and handcrafted items. In terms of people, it governs the wife, as well as men and women, markets, grass and trees, and brothers. In terms of objects, it governs boats and vehicles. In terms of celestial phenomena, it governs thunder. It also governs banners, incense boxes, and trays. In terms of people, it governs maternal aunts and the mother in the family. In terms of objects, it governs bamboo beds. Its territory corresponds to the ancient State of Song and the Yu State, and it aligns with the constellations of Dishi, Fang, and Xin. This category's symbolic representations are simpler compared to others, generally not exceeding categories such as doors and windows, grass and trees, boats and vehicles, and brothers.

丙朱雀、勝光午火：屬宮音姓，詞訟、鴉雀、果食、窯灶，道路、城門、口舌、三河、騎馬人、婦女、文書、飛鳥、宮室、火燭、信息、血光、鴉鵲、旌旗、悶雷、衣架、書畫、苦味、官用神、僧、周地、雍州、星張柳。

Bing fire is paired with the Vermilion Bird and Shengguang (Wu fire), and the surname sound belongs to the Palace tone. It governs lawsuits, crows, sparrows, fruits, kilns, roads, city gates, disputes, and the three rivers. In terms of people, it governs horse riders and women. It also governs documents, flying birds, buildings, lamp and candle fire, news, and bloodshed. In terms of animals, it governs crows and magpies. In terms of objects, it governs banners,闷 thunder, clothes hangers, and calligraphy and paintings. In terms of taste, it governs bitterness. It also governs the gods used by government offices and monks. Its territory corresponds to the ancient Zhou region and Yongzhou, and it corresponds to Zhang宿 and Liu宿.

丁騰蛇、太乙巳火：屬角音姓，驚怪、取索、畫、斑點、爐冶、熒、戶、毀罵、釜鳴、輕狂、婦人、螢、蛇蚓、蟬、飛蟲、乞丐、飛禽、磚、瓦、文字、盒、磁器、楚地、荊州、星翼軫。

Ding fire is paired with theTeng Snake (Tengshe) and Taiyi (Si), and the surname sound belongs to the Jiao tone. It governs surprising and strange events, demands and requests, pictures, spots, and metalworking. It also governs the light of the planet Mars, doors and gates, slander and insults, and the sound of pots and cauldrons. In terms of temperament, it signifies recklessness. In terms of people, it signifies women. In terms of animals, it signifies fireflies, snakes and earthworms, cicadas and flying insects. It also signifies beggars. It further signifies birds, bricks, tiles, writings, boxes and ceramics. Its territory corresponds to the ancient Chu state and Jingzhou, and it corresponds to the Wings mansion and Chariot mansion.