Overview of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches

夫課以干為主，尤當審干上所加之神，或生或比，克刑沖破害空脫何如。以支為宅，亦當審支上所加之神，或克或生，比刑沖破害空脫何如。吉神居生旺之地，吉而愈吉；凶神居所制之地，則吉凶不加於人。吉神者，喜合龍常陰后也；凶神者，蛇朱勾空白玄也。

Six壬 divination takes the day stem as its main focus, and particular attention should be given to the deity added upon the day stem: is it coming to benefit me, harmonizing with me, or coming to harm, to punish, to clash, to break, to injure, or is it falling into vacancy or being detached? The day branch represents the dwelling, and similarly, one should examine the deity added upon the day branch: is it coming to harm or to benefit, is it harmonizing or is it clashing, breaking, injuring, vacating, or being detached? When auspicious deities are located in a flourishing and vigorous position, auspiciousness is added upon auspiciousness. When malevolent deities are located in a subdued position, then neither auspicious nor malevolent influences can affect the person. The so-called auspicious deities refer to the favored deity, Liu He, Azure Dragon, Tai Chang, Tai Yin, Heavenly Empress. The so-called malevolent deities refer to Teng Snake, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, Tian Kong, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise.

既審干支之吉凶，尤當審用傳之禍福。發用為心之所主，事之所向，故名用神，不可損傷，必須與神將上下相生比和為吉。若上下相剋，入休敗之地，則凶。用在日之陰陽，則為外事，亦主遠出搖動。用在辰之陰陽，則為內事，目前立見之。

After clearly determining the fortune of the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch, one must also examine the Useful God and the Three Transmissions. The Initiating Transmission represents the focus of the mind and the direction of the matter, so it is called the Useful God. It must not be harmed; it should be in mutual generation or harmonious relationship with the accompanying divine general above and below to be auspicious. If there is mutual control between above and below, and it falls into a place of weakness and confinement, then it is inauspicious. The Useful God is derived from the Yin or Yang spirit of the Day Stem, and it relates to external matters, also indicating travel and instability. The Useful God derived from the Yin or Yang spirit of the Day Branch relates to internal family matters, and the outcome can be known immediately.

凡事出於驀然興發，驀然成就，事在意外，謂之驀越課也。如發用地盤克天將，貴人又克天將，名逼迫煞，主身不自由，被人抑伏。若天將為財，上下夾克，主財不自由。金氏旁註此云：由己費。或日之同類，受克乃身不由己。惟日鬼受克，則為吉也。

Whenever a matter suddenly arises and is suddenly completed, unexpectedly, it is called "Moyue Ke." For example, if the Earth Plate at the initiating transmission position overcomes the Heavenly General, and the Nobleman also overcomes the Heavenly General, this is called "Bipei Sha," indicating that the person is not free and is being oppressed and subdued. If the Heavenly General acts as the wealth indicator and is overcome from both above and below, it indicates that wealth is not under one's control (Jin Zhengyin notes beside: this is called "You Ji Fei"). Another example is when a brother's indicator similar to the Day Stem is overcome, which also indicates lack of personal control. Only when the official ghost indicator of the Day Stem is overcome does it turn out to be favorable.

蓋天官，神也；天頭，將也。天官如入本位，則無暇治事，干托不得其力矣。夫天將立中布上下相生，則事皆和美。天將居中而上下相剋，則彼此相違，謂之隔將，事遭阻滯。

The so-called "Heavenly Official" refers to the deity of the Heaven Plate, and the "Heavenly Head" refers to the Heavenly General it rides upon. If the Heavenly Official returns to its original position, it will have no time to assist people, and the Day Stem will not be able to rely on it. The Heavenly General stands between the deity and the Earth Plate, with mutual generation above and below, resulting in smooth and harmonious affairs. If the Heavenly General is in the center but the above and below mutually control each other, they will contradict each other, which is called "separation of the General," and the affairs will encounter obstacles.

用臨長生，百事稱心；用臨死敗，事多囚謝。用臨絕地，事休重興，信息至，行人來。用官鬼，舉動不利。用墓，事主沉晦。用墓加生，事宜再發。用克見相害事，主艱難。用刑恩中成怨，歡裡成仇。用破，暗裡生災，隱中阻隔。用空吉凶不成，事多虛詐。用沖事多反覆，聚散不定。

The Useful God located in the position of Growth brings about smooth and fulfilling outcomes in all matters. If the Useful God is in a position of Death or Ruin, affairs tend to be obstructed and decline. If the Useful God is in the position of绝地 (Absolute End), old matters will conclude and new ones will begin, indicating the arrival of messages or the return of travelers. When the Useful God is the Official Ghost, actions will be unfavorable. If the Useful God enters the墓 (Grave), matters will be stagnant and obscure. If the Useful God enters the墓 and also occupies the position of Growth, it is favorable to restart matters. If the Useful God is attacked and suffers mutual harm, affairs will be difficult. If the Useful God is accompanied by punishment, good relationships will turn into hatred, and harmony will become enmity. If the Useful God is accompanied by destruction, hidden disasters will arise and obstacles will occur in secret places. If the Useful God falls into the空 (Void), both good and bad outcomes will not materialize, and affairs will involve deceit and falsehood. If the Useful God encounters a clash, matters will be fluctuating and uncertain, with frequent gatherings and dispersals.

用克歲，歲中有災；克月，月中有禍；用剋日，鬼賊病訟，尊長有災。用克辰，宅中不寧。金氏旁註云：主動憂驚，小口奴婢災病。用克時，主心動憂驚，小口奴婢災病。用克末，主有頭無尾，先易後難。用克命，命運顛倒。用克行年，主年中休咎。

The Useful God overcoming the Heavenly Emperor indicates calamity in the year; overcoming the Month Builder indicates misfortune in the month; overcoming the Day Stem signifies ghosts, thieves, illness, lawsuits, and disaster to superiors. The Useful God overcoming the Day Branch indicates unrest in the household (Jin Zhengyin's marginal note: indicates mental worry and fear, illness to children and servants). The Useful God overcoming the time of divination indicates mental instability, worry, and fear, with illness to children and servants. The Useful God overcoming the Final Transmission indicates matters that start easily but become difficult later. The Useful God overcoming the birth destiny indicates disorder and confusion in fate; overcoming the current year indicates uncertainty in fortune for the year.

用財宜去求財，用印宜承舊庇，用官宜求官干貴，用二馬生干有出行進財之喜，用二馬克干及年命主損手足之災，乘馬行程登舟之事。用見月厭，作事不成。用見弔喪，事干孝服。

The useful god is the wealth爻, which is favorable for seeking wealth by traveling; the useful god is the official seal, which is favorable for receiving the benefits of previous generations; the useful god is the official star, which is favorable for seeking official positions and visiting noblemen. If the useful god is accompanied by both the Heavenly Horse and the Post-horse, and they are born to the day stem, there will be good news regarding travel and gaining wealth; however, if the two horses come to afflict the day stem and the year stem, it indicates disaster involving family members, or events involving riding horses, traveling by boat, or going far away. If the useful god meets the month aversion, things will not succeed; if the useful god meets the mourning-and-condolence spirit, the matter will involve mourning attire.

用臨寅申巳亥，事有發生之逃。春得寅為用，夏巳、秋申、冬亥，謂之機發當時。春巳、夏申、秋亥、冬寅為用，謂之將來者進。春亥、夏寅、秋巳、冬申為用，謂之功成者退，樂享無涯。春申、夏亥、秋寅、冬巳為用，謂之反弓相射，四廢無依。夫機發當時者，無往不利；將來者，進亦獲榮昌；成功而退者，則培養以知其枝；反弓相射者，當晦名以斂其跡。

"Initiating Transmission" refers to the First Transmission. If it falls on the four "Four Initials" earthly branches, the matter involved is characterized by something just beginning to sprout and emerging from concealment. In spring, if the First Transmission is on寅 (Yin), in summer on巳 (Si), in autumn on申 (Shen), and in winter on亥 (Hai), these four are the places of birth for the Five Phases of the current season, called "Opportunity Arises at the Moment," meaning the timing is exactly right for action. In spring, if the First Transmission is on巳 (Si), in summer on申 (Shen), in autumn on亥 (Hai), and in winter on寅 (Yin), these are the birthplaces of the next season's Five Phases, called "The Coming One Advances," indicating a forward momentum. In spring, if the First Transmission is on亥 (Hai), in summer on寅 (Yin), in autumn on巳 (Si), and in winter on申 (Shen), these are the birthplaces of the previous season's Five Phases, called "Achievement Completed and Retreat," meaning the matter has been accomplished and one can retire, enjoying endless blessings. In spring, if the First Transmission is on申 (Shen), in summer on亥 (Hai), in autumn on寅 (Yin), and in winter on巳 (Si), these are in direct opposition to the current season's energy, called "Opposing and Shooting Back," and also coinciding with the "Four Wastes" and dead energy, leaving one isolated without support. Those with "Opportunity Arises at the Moment" will find everything smooth. Those with "The Coming One Advances" will gain honor through advancement. Those with "Achievement Completed and Retreat" should cultivate the foundation, understanding from where the branches and leaves grow. Those with "Opposing and Shooting Back" should hide their reputation and restrain their actions.

子午卯酉乃四正之神，若臨四仲神而歸傳四正者，有正大之規模。辰戌丑未四墓之神，若用臨四墓而傳出墓庫者，有脫俗之志。事之先兆，發用預知，學者當潛心焉。干人支宅：干為君、父、夫、尊長、己身；支為臣、子、弟、妻、卑小、奴婢、他人。

The four cardinal directions, also known as the four central deities, are Zi, Wu, Mao, and You. If the initiating transmission falls on these four, and the three transmissions converge on these cardinal positions, the matter being divined will have a dignified and upright appearance. The four burial grounds, also called the four seasonal deities, are Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. If the first transmission falls on these four burial grounds, and the middle and final transmissions can escape from the burial grounds, the person divining will possess an aspiration beyond common conventions. The initial signs of a matter are fully revealed in the initiating transmission. Those studying the Six壬 should focus deeply on this aspect. The day stem represents people, and the day branch represents the dwelling. The day stem governs the ruler, father, husband, elders, and the person divining. The day branch governs ministers, children, younger brothers, wives, younger generations, servants, and outsiders.

此章之上，金氏又錄一條云：占式法，暗遁扶鬼方作黨，無子不須尋暗遁。注曰：用作鬼，是明鬼也。旬遁作干鬼，是暗鬼也。若用作鬼，傳中必得子孫救之，或子孫寡而臨於敗絕之地。旬遁干神扶鬼作黨，勝於子孫，則明鬼愈熾。若傳中絕無子孫救之，則明鬼之克尚不能當，亦不須尋遁干之暗鬼也。

In this chapter, Jin Zhengyin also included another mnemonic stating: when casting a divination, one should only pay attention to the heavenly stem emerging from the hidden stem that supports the official ghost and forms an alliance with the ghost; if there is no son element in the chart, there is no need to search for the hidden stem. The original commentary explains: if the first transmission itself turns into an official ghost that overcomes the day stem, this is the visible "visible ghost"; using the hidden stem from the ten-day cycle to overcome the day stem is the hidden "hidden ghost." If the first transmission is the ghost, the third transmission must contain a son element to rescue, because the son element can overcome the official ghost. However, sometimes the son element is only one and falls in a declining or dead position, thus being weak. In such cases, if the hidden stem from the ten-day cycle again supports the official ghost and forms an alliance with it, the power of the visible ghost will become even stronger. Conversely, if there is no son element in the third transmission to rescue, then the attack of the visible ghost alone is already overwhelming, so there is no need to further consider the hidden ghost from the hidden stem.

或巳或亥或干支，干支生合兩事論。注曰：巳為雙女，亥為雙魚，乃兩事之象。或干支同出，即在傳中，亦有兩事之象。或生干合支，或生支合干，亦為兩事之象。占者遇此，俱兩事言之。

If the sign 巳 or 亥 appears in the divination, or if the day stem and day branch coincide, or if the heavenly stems and earthly branches are both mutually generating and harmonizing with each other, they should all be interpreted as two matters. The original commentary explains that 巳 corresponds to the "Double Female Palace" and 亥 corresponds to the "Double Fish Palace" in the twelve palaces, both representing pairs, hence indicating two matters. When the earthly branches of the day stem and day branch both appear in the three transmissions, it also signifies two matters. Additionally, if a single heavenly stem both generates the day stem and harmonizes with the day branch, or if it both generates the day branch and harmonizes with the day stem, this is also considered as two matters. When a diviner encounters any of these situations, they should interpret them as two separate matters.

午克年神入關吏，此年必定見爭官。更帶關迷並戲咒，縲紲相干欲脫難，德不勝刑君子滯，更看助刑黨惡是。文章劾謗不如歸，君子道消何所濟。關即關隔，吏即吏神，游神，春丑、夏子、秋戌、冬亥；戲神，春巳、夏子、秋酉、冬辰。德者，君子之象；刑者，小人之象。君子懷德，而得時旺相則小人仰君子也，而刑反為用。若休囚不旺，而小人之用刑者反成其黨，則德不勝刑而君子道消。若不知機而文章謗劾，自不容己，而君子可不明哲以保其身乎？

When the branch of Wu comes torestrain the day stem, which is the person's current year stem, and this is further combined with 「guan ge」 and 「lishen」, there will certainly be disputes with the authorities and legal troubles in that year. If it also carries the 「guanshen」, 「mishe」, 「xishi」, and signs of curses or witchcraft, there will be great danger of being imprisoned and tied up by ropes, unable to escape. At this point, 「de」 cannot overcome 「xing」, and the path of the gentleman will become blocked. One should also check whether otherInauspicious Sha are helping the刑煞 to form a bad group. In such a situation, relying on writing petitions to accuse and slander is not as good as retreating early. The way of the gentleman is now declining, so what is the use of continuing to fight? The note explains: 「guan」 refers to guan ge sha, and 「li」 refers to lishen. The position of the floating god is in the ox in spring, in the rat in summer, in the dog in autumn, and in the pig in winter. The xishi is in the snake in spring, in the rat in summer, in the rooster in autumn, and in the dragon in winter. The de shen represents the gentleman, while the xing sha represents the petty person. The gentleman, who holds virtue and righteousness, if also in a prosperous and strong state due to favorable weather, the petty people will naturally look up to him, and the xing sha will become useful to him. But once the day stem is weak and confined, those petty people who use punishment will form a clique, and the de will not be able to overcome the xing, leading to the decline of the gentleman's path. If one still fails to recognize the right time and continues to write articles to accuse and slander, not being able to control oneself, should the gentleman not practice wisdom and self-preservation?

用被眾害來相親，不宜再見助害人。助害人多根已深，欲逃無可取前程。用被黨惡來害，害是傳中之鬼相合而成也。又遁暗建之鬼，助黨為惡，是暗建之黨愈助其災者，其禍根深固結而不可解，欲免其禍，尚不可得，安望取前程乎？

The first transmission is surrounded and approached by many harmful spirits, and it is most undesirable to encounter another assisting spirit that seems like an accomplice. The more accomplices there are, the deeper the root of the misfortune becomes, making escape impossible, and how can one talk about future prospects? This refers to the initiating transmission being harmed by a group of evil forces:the so-called 'harm' refers to the official ghost in the three transmissions combining with the initiating transmission to form a connection; additionally, the official ghost that emerges through the ten heavenly stems and secretly aligns with the month builder also comes to assist in wrongdoing. The stronger the secret alliance, the deeper and more firmly rooted the disaster becomes. At this point, escaping from disaster is impossible, how can one hope for future success?

客邀我入見以去，路必防之免其禍。初傳與干相合，是客來邀我也。末傳作鬼克干，加劫煞丁馬刑害，是客來邀我，見一去而後有害我心，宜防之以免禍。干辰上神剋日上神，害刑負克作殺兩相侵。更有迷神並謾語，卻有冤家未遇人。支者，他人；干為我。支上神克干上神，是人來害我，更凶神助，刑害、迷神、謾語，有仇人害我之事，預防之可也。

A guest has invited me to go with him, and on the way I must be cautious in order to avoid misfortune. This is because the first transmission is in harmony with the day stem, indicating the guest's invitation; however, the final transmission transforms into an official ghost that restrains the day stem, along with jiesha, ding spirit, the post-horse, and punishment and harm, showing that although the guest invited me, once I actually go with him, he may have ill intentions towards me. The branch of the day is restrained by the heavenly stem above it, combining punishment, harm, burden, and restraint, forming a killing atmosphere from both sides. Additionally, the spirits of confusion and false speech are mixed in, indicating that there is someone who wants to harm me, but we have not yet met. The commentary says: the day branch represents others, while the day stem represents myself; when the heavenly stem above the branch restrains the heavenly stem above the day stem, it means others are harming me. If there are more凶 spirits assisting, along with punishment and harm, confusion, and false speech, it confirms that there is indeed an enemy trying to harm me. I should be cautious in advance to avoid trouble.

未上巳午，謾負相害，克有口舌，相爭不停。巳午加未上，帶謾語刑害，尤有口舌相爭之事。一鬼一鬼復一鬼，鬼害相臨災病起。破訟累年常生斗，涉我憂愁何日已？一牛二換，東走西行，所事不得，嗟吁不已經。黃本作「東走西起」。丑為牛，加天牛之煞，是一牛二鬼。又加天鬼、天馬克干，是牛之東西起，主人事不得意。再加官符、病符，則災害嗟吁。

When the Earthly Branch 未 is joined by巳 or 午, it brings about slanderous speech and a harmful influence, leading to mutual accusations and endless disputes. When巳 and 午 are placed above 未, along with slanderous speech and harmful influences, it indicates a situation of continuous verbal conflict. Officials and ghosts appear one after another, layer upon layer, with ghosts and harmful influences affecting the person, leading to disasters, illnesses, and misfortunes. Loss of wealth and legal disputes continue year after year, conflicts arise constantly, and the person is constantly troubled, when will this worry end? The mnemonic says, "One cow, two ghosts, moving east and west, nothing can be achieved, only sighing and lamenting." In the Huangshi version, "moving east and west" is written as "rising east and west." The Earthly Branch 丑 is the cow in the twelve branches; if the Heavenly Horse and the Cow's Harm are added, it becomes "one cow, two ghosts." If the Heavenly Ghost and Heavenly Horse are added to harm the Day Stem, it indicates the image of a cow running east and west, meaning that affairs are not going well. If the Official Symbol and Disease Symbol are also added, it means disaster is upon the person, leaving only sighs and lamentations.

有人前行，不可不顧。後雖有追，借其迴護。馬臨初傳是有人前行，與我作合，末見劫煞，是有人追我也。或為我之害，當借前人之合我以迴避之，方可免禍。兩鬼相鬥不相容，一個歌樽一個哭。歌者喜之哭者悲，若是幽人利空谷。用傳中鬼相刑害，是兩鬼相鬥不相容也。一個帶喜神而歌，一個帶哭神而哭。哭神遺我以悲，喜神遺我以樂，憂喜得半而無事也。天喜，春戌、夏丑、秋辰、冬未。

There are people ahead who have already started moving, so I must not neglect to take care of them; although there are people behind chasing me, it is actually good to use the person in front to protect and cover me. The post-horse is in the first transmission, meaning there is someone ahead who has already started moving and is in harmony with me; the final transmission shows jiesha, meaning someone is chasing me from behind. The pursuer might be harmful, so I should rely on the person ahead who is in harmony with me to avoid and protect me, thus escaping trouble. In the three transmissions, two official ghosts are mutually punishing and harming each other, which is the image of "two ghosts fighting and not getting along"; one ghost carries the joy god, like singing and drinking, while the other carries the sorrow god, like covering one's face and weeping. The sorrow god brings me sadness, and the joy god brings me happiness. The sorrow and joy each take up half, and after they cancel each other out, there is actually no trouble. It is just like a person living in a secluded valley who is not troubled. The position of the heavenly joy god is in Xu in spring, Chou in summer, Chen in autumn, and Wei in winter.

一個鬼時傳上立，口不言時心裡設。切毋謾語作相交，免致其中成怨結。初傳鬼克干，是不言而設心害我；加謾語相負煞，宜慎之。隔地莫說投機話，被他直性前行罵。有時半路一些言，隨入他鄉有牽掛。課中帶隔角煞，為隔地不可說投機話。用傳入帶合神，是因其暫合之相投而即說同心之話。若傳入刑害或劫煞，則一言不合之間，終變為隔角之態，而我之心事反為他知，寧不入其圈套而牽掛乎？隔角煞，辰巳未申戌亥丑寅。

A single official ghost is positioned on the transmission position corresponding to the hour. The other person says nothing with his mouth, but is already scheming in his heart. Do not use flattery to befriend him, for you may end up with resentment and enmity along the way. If the first transmission acts as an official ghost that overcomes the day stem, it means the other person is silent but secretly intends to harm me. If this is further combined with slanderous spirits and betrayal evil spirits, one must be even more cautious. Do not speak heartfelt words to someone who is emotionally distant, for he may openly and bluntly criticize and insult you. Sometimes, if you say a few more words on the way, you may end up with lingering worries when you reach his hometown. If the divination includes the "separation angle evil spirit," it indicates mutual estrangement, and one should not speak words of mutual understanding. If the three transmissions include harmonious spirits, people often speak heartfelt words due to temporary harmony and mutual understanding. However, once the three transmissions shift into punishment, harm, or evil spirits, even a single disagreement can lead to estrangement, and my inner thoughts may be known by the other person, how could I not fall into his trap and leave future troubles? The position of the separation angle evil spirit is in the hours of辰,巳,未,申,戌,亥,丑,寅.

初見其良兩相協，中間有詐不相入。誰知墮在詐陷中，欲結不結徒自說。用馬干合是見良與協，因不虞其詐而以腹心相待；次入空亡日害，是中見其詐，不相入乃知為其所欺，反以計術害我，始之不慎，悔之何用？

At first meeting, one thought the other person was kind and sincere, and the two got along very well. But later on, it was discovered that there was a trick involved, and they could no longer get along. It turned out they had already fallen into the trap set by the other party. Trying to make friends failed, and all efforts ended in vain. This was because the first transmission was accompanied by the post-horse and formed a harmonious relationship with the day stem, so at first meeting, the other person seemed kind and trustworthy. Since I did not guard against his deceit, I was open-hearted and sincere. However, by the middle transmission, it fell into kongwang and encountered the day's harmful influence, which made it clear halfway through that the other person was being deceptive. As a result, they could not reconcile, and only then did I realize I had been deceived, and the other party had used cunning to harm me. I was not cautious at first, and now that I regret it, it is of no use.

程途月是行將去，卻有良朋相遇見，同有憂心不可醒，他人藉是成婚眷。道路神加於望日，是程途月是行將去；中傳巳為良朋，帶德作合，是良朋相遇也。同道之中為見同心之憂，即效陳雷之歡，終成秦晉之好，豈偶然哉？

The month of travel is about to begin, and on the way one will meet good friends. Both parties share an unresolved matter in their hearts, and through this, they end up forming a marriage alliance. This is because the deity of the road is present above the day of expectation, so the month of travel is about to start. The trigram of the Middle Transmission, which is Si, represents good friends, and it is combined with the deity of virtue, indicating a sign of meeting a friend. When like-minded people meet and share the same concern, they emulate the deep friendship of Chen Chong and Lei Yi from the Eastern Han dynasty, eventually forming a marital alliance like the continuous marriages between the states of Qin and Jin. Is this not a coincidence?

干上騎馬兮下騎羊，意在躊躇兼刃方，欲乘不成徒自傷，縱然相合也開張。午未相加偶合，是有刃爭也，主意在兩事之間而躊躇不定，傳入刑沖破害，雖合有變，雖成不成，凡事終久開張也。

The day stem is riding a horse of午, and below午is a sheep of未, the mind is hesitating between the two, also mixed with the energy of Yangren; wanting to act but unable to achieve anything, suffering damage in vain, even though the surface seems harmonious, in the end it will scatter. This is because午and未together form Liu He, but it is only an accidental combination, with the image of Yangren competing, so the mind is indecisive between the two matters. Once the three transmissions fall into punishment, conflict, destruction, or harm, even if there is harmony, changes will occur, although close to success, it will ultimately fail, and all things will eventually scatter apart.

有鬼相迷入禍方，要個人來救我良。救而不救恐自慌，不如先走跳高牆。初傳作鬼克干帶迷神，是鬼來迷我入禍方也。得救神可免禍，若子孫或生或禍，是救而不救，而我自慌矣。若傳見丁神，或見辰戌，不如跳牆避之可也。

There is an official ghost confusing me and leading me into a place of misfortune; at this time, the best thing is for someone to step forward and rescue me. However, if the person coming to rescue does not do so thoroughly, I fear they may panic first, and it would be better to escape early. This is because the first transmission is an official ghost that overcomes the day stem, and it also carries the spirit of confusion, which is exactly the image of a ghost confusing me and leading me into a place of misfortune. If the lesson contains the saving spirit, it can avoid misfortune; however, the grandson element sometimes can support me and sometimes becomes a source of trouble, acting like a rescue that is not a rescue, causing me to become confused and panicked. If the three transmissions see the spirit of Ding or see the years Chen and Xu, which are the net gods, it would be better to escape rather than stay.

課中有鬼與我禍，不得進兮不得退。旁得人來捉住他，也得平安可無事。用鬼克干是與我為仇，前後遇空，是不得進退，計亦窮矣。年命上神有救，可以制鬼，則我無事。有鬼附鬼不為凶，任他丁馬興迷濛。三三五五自相窮，總是人強鬼不凶。日干旺相得時，帶德祿神天喜，支傳上見鬼雖多，不敢動。任其丁馬、迷神三三五五，反為財，身強鬼不侵也。

In the divination chart, if there is an official ghost that brings misfortune, it causes me to be in a dilemma, neither able to advance nor retreat. Fortunately, someone nearby intervenes to control it, thus ensuring peace and safety. This refers to the initiating transmission acting as an official ghost that attacks the day stem, equivalent to forming an enmity with me. Both before and after, the situation encounters kongwang, leading to a dilemma of advance or retreat with no strategies left. At this point, if the god riding on the year and the native's destiny can provide assistance to subdue the official ghost, I will remain unharmed. Another situation is when the ghost is accompanied by another ghost, which is not actually harmful. Even if the ding god and the post-horse create a confusing situation, I need not fear it. When there are three or five such ghosts gathering together, they exhaust their own strength, and ultimately, when a person is strong, the ghost cannot be harmful. This is because the day stem is prosperous and strong, accompanied by the virtue god, the禄 god, and heavenly joy. Even if many official ghosts appear in the day branch and the three transmissions, they dare not act. Letting the ding horse and confusing gods appear in groups of three or five, they instead transform into my wealth. When the body is strong, the ghost cannot invade.

陷入其功不可前，馬居鳴後自蕭然。子宜速轉毋輕進，庶使吾功得保全。干被上神克，用乘太陰、天空為自陷奇功也，而不前矣。二馬居干之後，在傳中謂之背馬，而馬必不可進，只宜速轉毋往保功，庶不終敗。

The achievements have already been blocked, and it is not possible to push forward any further; theThe Post-horse is also located behind, resulting in a naturally bleak situation. You should hurry to turn back and not proceed carelessly, in order to preserve the existing merits. This is because the day stem is being overcome by the god above it, and the initiating transmission is also riding on Tai Yin and Tian Kong, which is equivalent to oneself burying the extraordinary merit, making further progress impossible. Both the Heavenly Horse and the Post-horse are located behind the day stem, and in the three transmissions, this is called "back horse." Since the horse is moving in the opposite direction, it is absolutely not possible to proceed further; one should only hurry to turn back and not go forward anymore, in order to preserve the merit and avoid eventual failure.

當縛莫縛，縛則有凶，當打莫打，打則有禍。用傳帶繩索殺，是縛人之象，作鬼克干，當縛莫縛可也。用傳帶羊刃、勾陳為打人之象，作鬼克干，當打莫打可也。必欲縛人打人，必致凶禍。繩煞，正酉逆四仲。索煞，正卯逆四仲。

When it is not supposed to bind someone, do not bind them, for binding will bring danger; when it is not supposed to strike someone, do not strike them, for striking will cause trouble. This is because the three transmissions carry the signs of rope煞 and rope-slash煞, which symbolize binding people; if they also act as official ghosts to overcome the day stem, then even if binding is needed, it is better not to bind. The three transmissions carrying yangren and gou chen symbolize striking people; if they also act as official ghosts to overcome the day stem, then even if striking is needed, it is better not to strike. If one insists on binding or striking people, it will certainly lead to misfortune. The method of determining rope煞 starts in the酉 (You) in the first lunar month, then moves backward through the four central points (子, 酉, 午, 卯); the method of determining rope-slash煞 starts in the卯 (Mao) in the first lunar month, also moving backward through the four central points.

合浦明珠何日逢，一木三金三火熔。推事不久復沉蒙，畢竟三回兩次中。明珠雖逢，課傳中一木三金二火，金固為日之財，二火又為日之比。木既生我而亦生他，兄弟爭財而金不得專矣。再加劫煞凶神，至爭訟不寧而事情多滯。不三回兩次，安得順乎？

When will the pearl from HePu be reunited? In this divination, there is one wood, three metals, and three fires. Too much fire will melt the metal. The matter keeps shifting, and soon becomes unclear and stagnant, ultimately requiring a couple of repetitions to succeed. The story of the pearl returning to HePu comes from the "Later Han Book" in the biography of Meng Xiang. Although the pearl has a chance to be reunited, the divination and the three transmissions show one wood, three metals, and two fires. Metal is indeed the wealth of the day stem, but two fires are the same as the day stem, making them rivals. The wood nourishes me, but it also nourishes others, meaning brothers are competing for the same wealth, so the metal cannot be exclusively mine. Moreover, with the presence of Jiesha and other malevolent spirits, disputes arise and the matter becomes blocked everywhere. Without going through two or three trials, how can things be smooth?

適遇子木又入水，劫有陰私劫人起。得才又得劫人錢，一路迢迢主有喜。木加子，又木得子水相生，亦為木之沐浴地，乘太陰、天后為日之才，又為生氣喜氣，是與劫人有陰私之情，即得其劫奸而得才，又得其利，一路迢迢也。

Just when the wood is at the position of the rat and falls into the water territory, there is hidden private affection involved, originating from the person who comes to seize something. Having gained money and also obtaining the other person's money, the journey ahead will bring joy and celebration. This is because the wood is placed on the rat, and the wood receives nourishment from the water of the rat, which is the bathing place for wood, also known as the Xianchi Taohua position. Furthermore, it is accompanied by the Tai Yin and Heavenly Empress, two generals of private affairs, becoming the wealth for the day stem. It also brings life qi and good fortune. Therefore, there is a secret relationship with the person who comes to seize something. By taking advantage of this private relationship, one gains both money and the other's benefits. Although the journey is long, it will be smooth and pleasant all the way.

家有禍起，惟父不喜。支子無良，令人生死。幹父支子，以干克支，是父怒子；干為人，支為宅，支帶咸池、劫煞、盜神，是家有禍起，乃子之不良而父欲克之，則子之禍可迨。若支上見生則其罪猶可，支上見死氣罪不容誅。

The family has encountered misfortune, and the father is the most upset. The son, represented by the day branch, is acting improperly, even pushing people to the brink of life and death. This is because the day stem represents the father and the day branch represents the son. When the day stem overcomes the day branch, it signifies the father being angry with the son. The day stem also represents the person, while the day branch represents the house. If the day branch is accompanied by Xianchi, Jiesha, and Dao Shen, it indicates signs of disorder within the family. The root of the trouble lies in the son's misconduct. The father intends to punish him, so the son's misfortune comes about. If the day branch is accompanied by Shengqi, his wrongdoing may still be forgiven. But if the day branch is accompanied by Siqui, his guilt is too great to be pardoned.

人有私事，不可以言。子露其風，死遭子殘。幹父支子，干神帶劫煞，乘太陰閉口，是父有陰私事，謀人之行，不可與人言。支神反克干神，或與傳用以克干神帶朱雀、丁神、謾語，是子露風於人而致父之死於非命，豈為孝子？

A person may have private matters that he cannot reveal to others; once the son leaks the information, the father will die at the hands of the son. This is because the day stem represents the father and the day branch represents the son. If the god accompanying the day stem carries jiesha and is also accompanied by tai yin, the general who keeps his mouth shut, it indicates that the father has private affairs and is secretly planning to deal with others, and must never speak of it. If the god of the day branch instead attacks the god of the day stem, or joins with the initiating transmission to attack the day stem, and also brings along zhu que, ding shen, and man yu, then it means the son has leaked the information to others, leading to the father's death. How can such a person still be considered a filial son?

先庚三日後庚三，此日云為進退間。務宜準此自盤桓，馬住馬行不脫鞍。先庚三日，丁也，丁主變動；後庚三日，辛也，辛主外隱之神。丁主動，辛主退，是不進退而盤桓矣。天馬者，月之馬也；驛馬者，日之馬也。一馬出行，有前往之勞；一馬落空，有欲止之機，是一行一住而不脫鞍，遇此欲行又止，欲成又敗，安得遂意？

The Zhou Changes (I Ching), in the Xun hexagram, line nine-five says, "Three days before Geng, three days after Geng." On this day, actions are in between advancing and retreating. In all matters, one should hesitate and observe, like one horse wanting to stop and another wanting to move, yet the saddle remains unbolted. The commentary explains: three days before Geng is Ding, which governs change; three days after Geng is Xin, which governs the hidden spirit. Ding represents movement while Xin represents retreat; one moves and one retreats, so neither advancement nor retreat is possible, and one can only remain in place. The Heavenly Horse is determined by the month builder; the Post-horse is determined by the day branch. One horse needs to travel, thus involving effort; another horse falls into Kongwang, indicating a desire to stop. Thus, one moves and one stops, and the saddle remains unbolted. When encountering such a divination image, one wants to move but is stopped, wants to succeed but fails, where can one find satisfaction?

有馬不行，諸事宜停，子無前往，諸事不成。馬主動，或落空則為不能行，諸事不成，豈能往乎？上有鬼兮不可上，下有鬼命不可下。中倚一個水木地，上下鬼來終是罷。木神作用，上見太陰，是上有鬼不可上也。下乘申酉，是下有鬼不可下也。上下逼迫將何以望？或見木比，或見水生，是有救神，上下之鬼罷矣，餘仿此。

There is a horse but it cannot move, and all things should be put on hold; you should not proceed forward, for even if you do, nothing will be accomplished. This is because the Post-horse is originally active, but once it falls into Kongwang, it is as if it cannot move, and thus all matters will fail, so how can you proceed? There is another type of divination pattern: if there is a ghost above, you should not go up; if there is a ghost below, it concerns your life, so you should not go down either; in the middle, you should rely on a place of water and wood, and the two ghosts above and below will eventually cease. This means that if the Wood God initiates the transmission, and the Heaven's Metal General appears above, it indicates a ghost above and thus you should not go up; if the lower part is occupied by Shen or You, it indicates a ghost below and thus you should not go down. Being squeezed between above and below, what hope is there? If the divination also shows Wood coming to support or Water coming to generate, then there is a savior deity, and the ghosts above and below will naturally stop. All other situations should be understood in the same way.

一鬼有情，一鬼無情。相逢何日，解我疑謀。課見二鬼，一鬼落空，一鬼克干，一鬼欲害我，一鬼不害我，凶吉不成而我之疑謀說不得解矣。一鬼二鬼並立鬼，只要有個好兒子。不分前後事如何，他日家財還興起。課傳官鬼雖多，有子旺相，為吉可救。事敗復興，豈鬼多而忌哉？陰空辰戌，用鬼達刑，被人賺脫，謾語無因。辰戌乘空陰為用，作鬼克干，若帶謾語，主無中生有之事而空脫我之財也。

There is one ghost that is friendly towards me and another that is unfriendly. Ultimately, on which day can I encounter a turning point to resolve my doubts and plans? This is because the divination chart contains two layers of official ghosts: one falls into kongwang and the other is attacking the day stem; one is harmful to me and the other is not. Since both good and bad outcomes are not established, my doubts and plans cannot be resolved at any specific time. Another situation is when there is one ghost, two ghosts, and multiple ghosts appearing together. As long as there is a strong and prosperous son's element, it is considered auspicious and can save the situation. Even if the career fails, it can be revived again, so there is no need to be wary of having too many ghosts. There is also a case where the days of Chen and Xu are riding on the旬空 and also riding on Tai Yin to initiate the transmission, acting as official ghosts with a criminal aspect, indicating that I will be deceived and lose my property, all based on false and baseless stories. When the days of Chen and Xu are riding on kongwang and Tai Yin to initiate the transmission, they transform into official ghosts that attack the day stem. If they also carry the spirit of deception, it indicates that there will be things that arise out of nowhere, and my money will be taken away without cause.

兩敵相逢是有爭，馬丁若動起官心。前者輸來更得勝，後者贏來便不贏。干支相剋為兩敵，帶馬丁，官心動搖更變，輸贏難定矣。連年詞訟未經決，卻似相持蚌與鷸。當宜推之再過年，宜無視不近豈知識？金氏改下二句云：「尚且推之再過年，移遠就近宜知識。」意較醒。太歲發用為年，如子年發用而丑寅卯連去，為鷸蚌相持，連年不決，不可以近日言之。如子年發用而傳入寅卯作月建，是以年之連茹者，則從月論，又不可論其過年也。

Two enemies meeting will inevitably lead to conflict; when the Post-horse and the Ding spirit move, the mind of the reviewing official becomes uncertain. The previous loss turns into a victory, while the previous victory cannot be achieved. This is because the Day Stem and Day Branch are in mutual control, which symbolizes the opposing sides; with the addition of the Post-horse and Ding spirit, the official's mind wavers, making the outcome unpredictable. Another situation is when a lawsuit remains unresolved for many years, like the heron and clam holding each other, neither letting go. It should be judged that it will drag on for another year. If one only focuses on the present without looking ahead, how can one be considered wise? Jin Zhengyin revised the last two lines to read "It is still necessary to push it forward for another year, moving away from the distant and approaching the near is advisable," making the meaning clearer. The commentary explains that when the Master Year initiates the transmission, it represents the "year." For example, in a year of Zi, if Zi initiates the transmission and Chou, Yin, and Mao appear consecutively in the three transmissions, this is the image of the heron and clam holding each other, indicating a lawsuit that remains unresolved for many years and cannot be judged based on the situation of a few days. If in a year of Zi the transmission starts with Zi and the three transmissions include Yin and Mao, which also coincide with the Month Builder, then the image of the year's continuous connection is changed to be based on the month, and it should no longer be judged as needing another year.

土入木鄉爭田宅，忌見朱勾並賊劫。詳后土入木鄉，帶朱勾協助殺克干，主爭田宅。土加水上爭田宅，吏神直符臨其處。詳後直符，正戌、二丑、三辰、四未、五子、六卯、七午、八酉、九亥、十寅、十一巳、十二申。

Saturn falling into the territory of Wood indicates disputes over land and property. It is especially dangerous if it also meets with the Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, and the thieves' god and Jiesha, which are凶将 and凶煞 (details are given in the following text). The original commentary says: Earth is subdued by Wood and enters its territory, and with the Vermilion Bird and Gou Chen assisting the killing energy to injure the day stem, disputes over land and property thus arise. Another rule states that when Earth is placed above the Water position, it also indicates disputes over land and property. The key is to check whether the official god of documents and the 'Straight Symbol' are exactly located in that direction (details are given in the following text). The monthly positions of the Straight Symbol from January to December are:戌, 丑, 辰, 未, 子, 卯, 午, 酉, 亥, 寅, 巳, 申.

辰戌天吏守官符，帶憂爭訟入牢獄。辰戌為羅網牢獄神，帶天吏、官符，主爭訟牢獄之災。申臨寅卯有官符，口舌文狀主不寧。寅旺官符又見傷，老人爭認況財傷。申臨寅卯，金克木也，若帶官符，主有口舌文狀之事。定為老人，旺則將衰，又見官符作鬼克干，主老人爭財。

Chen and Xu are guarded by Heavenly Officials and accompanied by Guanfu, leading to disputes and even imprisonment. This is because Chen is the Heavenly Net and Xu is the Earthly Net, which are naturally associated with prison deities. When combined with Heavenly Officials and Guanfu, it indicates misfortune involving legal troubles and imprisonment. For example, if Shen is positioned over Yin or Mao and there is also Guanfu, it signifies disputes and legal documents causing unrest. If Yin is strong and meets Guanfu while suffering damage, it indicates disputes among the elderly over property, resulting in loss of wealth. This is because Shen over Yin or Mao represents metal overcoming wood. If Guanfu is present, it indicates disputes and legal matters. Yin symbolizes the elderly, and although Yin is strong, it is already declining. When Guanfu transforms into official ghosts to attack the day stem, it indicates disputes among the elderly over property.

亥上官符不見金，田宅相爭外人分。亥為用，見寅為破，帶官符，傳中不見金生，必有外人爭田產也。囚脫訟釋因皇書，德奇儀解赦詔除。占訟遇皇書、天詔、天赦、三奇、六儀、天解，主囚脫、訟釋、罪赦。三奇，甲子戌旬丑，甲申午旬子，甲辰寅旬亥。六儀，甲午、乙巳、丙辰、丁卯、戊寅、己丑、庚未、辛申、壬酉、癸戌。解神，正二申、三四酉、五六戌、七八亥、九十子、十一十二丑。

The Heavenly Stem on the亥 position carries the official symbol and the course of the divination does not show the metal element. This case concerning property and land will be contested by outsiders, and a portion of the property will be taken by outsiders. The reason is that when亥 is used as the initiating transmission, it meets寅 and thus forms a breaking pattern. The official symbol is also placed on top of it, and among the three transmissions there is no metal element to generate it. Therefore, outsiders will definitely interfere and compete for the property. Conversely, looking at the path of relief from misfortune: those in prison can be released, and lawsuits can be resolved, relying on the imperial decree. The deities of virtue, the three marvels, the six instruments, the heavenly relief, the heavenly pardon, and the heavenly decree can all eliminate guilt completely. When any of these elements appear in a divination about lawsuits, they indicate release from imprisonment, resolution of disputes, and pardon. The method of selecting the three marvels is as follows: in the two decades starting with Jiazi and Jiaxu, take the丑 position; in the two decades starting with Jiashen and Jiawu, take the子 position; in the two decades starting with Jiachen and Jiayin, take the亥 position. The six instruments are paired with the ten Heavenly Stems in sequence, corresponding to the branches午, 巳, 辰, 卯, 寅, 丑, 未, 申, 酉, 戌. The relief deity is paired by month in pairs:申 governs the first and second months, 酉 governs the third and fourth months, 戌 governs the fifth and sixth months, 亥 governs the seventh and eighth months, 子 governs the ninth and tenth months, and 丑 governs the eleventh and twelfth months.

土入木鄉爭田宅，朱雀官符來相厄。卯加居上又克干，破碎相臨田宅干。土受木克，田宅不安。朱雀、官符、破碎相臨，田宅爭訟。木土官符災入獄，關鎖二神常自逐。水上土下帶爭風，田宅不安訟相攻。木加土上帶官符關鎖，牢獄災。水上土下帶朱雀官符，主田宅相爭訟也。

The dispute over property and land arises from the area where earth falls into the domain of wood, and the Vermilion Bird and Guanfu both press in together; if卯 (Mao) is in the upper position and harms the Day Stem, and the Broken Fragments Evil Spirit is present on the person, the property and land will wither and decline. The reason is that earth is being overcome by wood, causing the household to be unsettled; when the Vermilion Bird, Guanfu, and Broken Fragments Evil Spirit all gather together, litigation over property is certain. The next point discusses imprisonment: when wood and earth combine with Guanfu behind, calamity falls into the prison, and the gods of prison and lock follow closely and do not release; above is water, below is earth, and with the presence of a struggle of wind, the dwelling is not peaceful, and lawsuits clash with each other. In essence, when wood presses upon earth and carries Guanfu and prison-lock, it indicates imprisonment; when above is water and below is earth, combined with Vermilion Bird and Guanfu, it signifies litigation over property and land.

木金口舌看相臨，破耗錢財劫爭起。金木相加主口舌，帶破碎、二耗主口舌破才。若帶劫煞、勾陳，因口舌爭訟。丑未作勾爭田宅，官符刑害空相逐。血光卻入蒿矢金，被責公廷見訟神。蒿矢見金帶二血，勾陳二獄主刑獄。血支，正丑順十二，血忌正丑、二未、三寅、四申、五卯、六酉、七辰、八戌、九巳、十亥、十一午、十二子，天獄春子、夏卯、秋午、冬酉，地獄春辰、夏午、秋戌、冬子。

When wood and metal are in proximity, there is a risk of disputes; once the spirit of destruction and loss is activated, there will be conflicts over money and property. The combination of wood and metal naturally leads to disputes, and if paired with broken things and great loss and minor loss, it results in both arguments and financial loss. If combined with jiesha and Gou Chen, disputes may escalate into legal troubles. The branches Chou and Wei, when occupied by Gou Chen, indicate disputes over property. Guanfu, punishment and harm, and kongwang follow closely. If blood disaster falls into the metal position of the蒿矢 lesson, the person will be subjected to blame in court and encounter the spirit of litigation. The original commentary says: if the蒿矢 lesson involves metal, and it also carries blood branch and blood taboo, two types of blood disasters, along with Gou Chen and the two prisons, it indicates being subjected to punishment and imprisoned. The blood branch starts from Chou in the first month and proceeds through the twelve branches in order. The blood taboo falls on Chou, Wei, Yin, Shen, Mao, You, Chen, Xu, Si, Hai, Wu, and Zi in sequence each month. As for the two prisons, Zi, Mao, Wu, and You are the heavenly prisons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter respectively, while Chen, Wu, Xu, and Zi are the hellish prisons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter respectively.

支鬼刑干人不安，災生禍發惹驚官。支上作鬼刑干，是宅不容人；帶二獄、天吏，主災禍官非事。貴立直符旺身合，多須為吏爭相涉。寅發用乘旺，或合干克支，必主多須之吏來爭。以用傳方之。

The official ghost on the day branch harms the day stem, indicating that the person will not live in peace, and misfortunes will follow continuously, requiring involvement of the authorities. This is because the official ghost on the day branch harms the day stem, implying that the residence cannot accommodate the person; if it also includes heaven's prison, hell, and heavenly official, it indicates troubles and legal disputes. For example, if the nobleman is positioned above the direct symbol, and the day stem is prosperous and strong while harmonizing with it, there is likely to be a bearded official coming to纠缠 and quarrel. This refers to the case where the initiation is from寅 and is in a prosperous state, or it harmonizes with the day stem and harms the day branch, which will certainly result in a bearded official coming to dispute. As for which direction and which person, it should be determined by the initiation and the three transmissions.

貴亥爭田官符出，病符陰小災生異。貴人乘亥克干，帶官符，主爭田宅；帶病符，陰小有災。貴戌官符不可親，知生舊事再還來。貴人臨戌為履獄，主貴人嗔怒，干貴不見，問訟有忌。若有貴傳生，帶官符，主舊事再發。

The nobleman is riding on亥 and the official symbol appears, indicating disputes over land and property; if it is changed to the disease symbol, there will be strange illnesses among the wife, daughters, and children in the household. This means that the heavenly stem Tianyi nobleman riding on亥 harms the day stem, and when paired with the official symbol, it indicates disputes over land and property; when paired with the disease symbol, it indicates calamity for the wife, daughters, and children. For example, if the nobleman is on戌 and the official symbol is nearby, one should not go to attach or get close, for old cases may be reopened. When the nobleman is on戌, it is called "stepping into prison," indicating the nobleman is angry, and the day stem does not receive the nobleman's support, so there is caution in matters of litigation; if there is another nobleman in the three transmissions that supports the day stem and is paired with the official symbol, it indicates that old matters will resurface again.

貴人臨未貴人拗，只要奉承心不懊。慎口不爭言奉官，一定罪責都不判。未主陰而拗性，貴臨未，貴性拗也。得此課奉承上官得其歡心，而可無罪也。貴人官符來克干，吏官一定訟遭官。用乘貴人帶官符、天吏來剋日干，有爭訟之應。貴人爭訟無明白，不如舍棄歸家去。貴人履獄主爭訟不明，不如歸家不爭。

The Nobleman is on the position of Wei, making his nature stubborn; as long as one is willing to flatter him, he will not hold a grudge in his heart. Being cautious in speech and avoiding disputes, flattering the superior officials, the punishment will certainly not come down. This is because Wei belongs to the Yin and has a stubborn nature, and when the Nobleman is on Wei, his temper also becomes stubborn. If one gets such a divination, as long as one flatters the superior officials and wins his favor, there will be no guilt. For example, if the Nobleman comes with Guanfu to attack the Day Stem, the clerk and the superior will certainly cause one to get into legal trouble; this means that the Initiating Transmission is riding on the Nobleman, accompanied by Guanfu and Heavenly Official to attack the Day Stem, which indicates the occurrence of disputes. There is also when the Nobleman is on the position of Prison, disputes will not be clearly resolved, it is better to give up and go home; when the Nobleman is on the position of Prison, the matter of litigation is unclear, it is better to give up and stop arguing.

蛇辰官吏為田園，憂哭昏沉有不安。「哭」原本作「災」。蛇乘辰上克干，帶官符、獄吏，主爭田園；帶憂哭、病符、死氣，主昏沉災病。憂是憂神，災是災煞。金氏云，一本作「哭神」。

The Teng Snake falls on the Chen position, with the Guanfu and the official spirit both present, indicating disputes over farmland; the spirits of worry and crying appear together, causing people to feel confused and uneasy. The character "crying" in the诀 originally read "disaster."the so-called disputes over farmland and property arise because the Teng Snake's controlling spirit falls on the Chen position and then harms the day stem, with the Guanfu and the jailer spirit nearby; if instead the spirits of worry and crying are paired with the Bingfu and Death Qi, it indicates confusion, distress, and illness. Here, "worry" refers to the spirit of worry, and "disaster" refers to the Zaisha; Jin Zhengyin says that another version reads "crying spirit."

蛇卯賊驚見盜神，病煞女人災禍至。蛇加卯上克干帶盜神，主盜驚；帶病符、女禍，主女人災。蛇戌兵仇爭死喪，官符刑害入官方。戌惡人，蛇加之，又加劫煞，刑害必是挾仇而爭死喪人家之財物。若帶官符，主斗打入官方。

The Teng Snake is added to the Mao position, and if the thief god is also present, it indicates disturbance by thieves and disturbances; if it is accompanied by the Bingfu or other malevolent energies, women in the household will suffer misfortune. This means that when the Teng Snake is added to Mao and attacks the day stem, there will be disturbances from thieves; if it is accompanied by the Bingfu and female misfortune, there will be misfortune for women in the family. For example, if the Teng Snake is added to the Xu position, it indicates military conflict and enmity, disputes over funerals, and if the Guanfu and punishment and harm are also present, there will be disputes that reach the authorities. Xu represents wicked people, and when the Teng Snake is added to it, along with Jiesha, there will be punishment and harm, indicating a situation where people with grudges fight over the property of the family having a funeral; if the Guanfu is also present, it indicates fighting and disputes that lead to legal action.

朱寅官符有官訟，若入病符籌火災。寅發用乘朱，帶官符，主官訟；帶病符、火鬼，主火災。火鬼，春午、夏酉、秋子、冬卯。朱辰官訟見官符，或者吏神至上呼。用神乘朱帶官符、天吏，主官訟。朱巳病符須見病，官符口舌相爭論。巳發用乘朱雀，帶病符，主病；帶官符，主官訟。

The Vermilion Bird occupies寅 and the Guanfu is nearby, indicating legal disputes will arise; if it is replaced by Bingfu, then matters concerning fire will occur. The reason is that寅 initiates the transmission and is occupied by the Vermilion Bird. When paired with Guanfu, it indicates legal cases, but when paired with Bingfu and fire spirits, it signifies fire incidents. The position of fire spirits is such that午 belongs to spring, 酉 to summer, 子 to autumn, and 卯 to winter. If the Vermilion Bird moves to 辰 and Guanfu appears, it also indicates legal disputes, or someone from the authorities will come to summon the person. When the transmission initiates with the Vermilion Bird and is accompanied by Guanfu and Tianli, it indicates legal troubles. If the Vermilion Bird occupies巳 and is accompanied by Bingfu, illness will occur; if accompanied by Guanfu, there will be disputes over words. When巳 initiates the transmission and is occupied by the Vermilion Bird, pairing with Bingfu indicates illness, and pairing with Guanfu indicates legal disputes.

朱寅官符官訟顯，皇詔文書喜信臨。寅為吏，為衙門，旺乘朱帶官符克干，主有吏人訟。又為文官。如克干帶旺相，時帶皇恩、天詔，有朝廷喜信。朱子官符爭必生，病符心痛事無成。用子乘朱，若帶官符，主爭訟；帶病符，主心痛。

The Vermilion Bird occupies寅 and the Guanfu is also present, indicating clear official disputes; if it comes from the path of Imperial Grace and Heavenly Edict, then there will be good news arriving through official documents. The reason is that寅 symbolizes clerks and also the government office: when寅 is strong and occupies the Vermilion Bird, and is opposite the Guanfu to harm the Day Stem, it indicates that someone will file a lawsuit.寅 also represents civil officials; if it harms the Day Stem while itself being prosperous and strong, and at the same time accompanied by Imperial Grace and Heavenly Edict, then there will be good news coming from the court. If the Vermilion Bird moves to子 and carries the Guanfu, a dispute will certainly arise; if it carries the Bingfu, there will be heartache and failure in all matters—when子 initiates the transmission with the Vermilion Bird, accompanied by Guanfu it indicates disputes, accompanied by Bingfu it indicates heart pain.

勾陳乘卯加在辰，上有關神主訟爭。德喜加之應有解，終久不和訟不成。辰加卯，是惡人臨門，更有關、吏、二獄，有訟爭；見德、喜、解神，終久不成訟也。勾為羅網訟相侵，若入空亡有半驚。勾帶羅網，主爭訟；若入空亡，則有形無實，故半驚。

Gou Chen is on Mao and adds to Chen, with a superior deity above, indicating disputes and conflicts. If Deity, Joy Deity, or Relief Deity are present, there will be a chance for resolution. Although the two parties may ultimately fail to reach an agreement, the dispute will not be settled. This is because Chen added to Mao signifies the appearance of an evil person, and with the presence of Gou Chen, officials, Heaven's Prison, and Hell, disputes arise. However, once Deity, Joy Deity, and Relief Deity appear, the dispute will not be resolved. For example, if Gou Chen is accompanied by Tian Luo Di Wang, it indicates being involved in a dispute. If it falls into Kongwang, the matter is illusory, only a half-incident occurs. Gou Chen with Luo Wang indicates disputes, but when it falls into Kongwang, the matter is like a shadow without substance, hence it is called a half-incident.

勾丁作鬼，入於網羅。之子不慎，沉淪獄窩。用勾克干帶丁神、二獄、羅網，尤為利害，否則淪獄不出。勾陳天牢獄並見，一定牢死家不見。又加羅網在其中，死氣相知人有難。勾陳用克干，又帶天牢、羅網煞、羊刃、死氣，主牢死。一有不全，不可言死。天牢，正丑順十二；地網，正酉二辰三午四未五子六丑七寅八亥九卯十戌十一巳十二申。

Gou Chen and Ding Shen transform into official ghosts, and then fall into the heavenly and earthly net. If you are not cautious, you will be doomed to imprisonment. The initiating transmission rides on Gou Chen, which attacks the day stem, and is accompanied by Ding Shen, heavenly prison, hell, and the net, which is especially powerful. Otherwise, you will be trapped in prison and unable to escape. Also, if Gou Chen appears together with heavenly prison and the jail god, you will certainly die in prison and not see your family. If the net is sandwiched in between, and death qi follows, there will be great danger. This refers to Gou Chen initiating the transmission attacking the day stem, and being accompanied by heavenly prison, the net, Yangren, and death qi, which indicates death in prison. If any of these elements is missing, it cannot be concluded as death. The method of calculating heavenly prison is that in the first month it is in Chou, and then proceeds through the twelve branches in order. The falling points of the earthly net are in You, Chen, Wu, Wei, Zi, Chou, Yin, Hai, Mao, Xu, Si, and Shen each month.

勾陳又見二獄神，更加直符走紛紛。須更有卒來提捉，驚怕之時莫出門。上勾下水主辰方，刑害田宅相爭惶。用勾帶獄神、直符，有卒來提捉；又水乘辰，用見勾，加刑害，主爭田宅。寅卯辰乘上有勾，官災斗打事無休。勾連訟獄胥符會，當有非災牢獄愁。勾陳加吏、獄，主爭鬥官災。

Outside of Gou Chen, there are also the heavenly prison and hell gods, plus the straight symbol, which causes people to be restless and have to run around everywhere, often with officials coming to arrest them. When afraid, one should not go out. Above is Gou Chen and below is water, indicating a situation in the direction of Chen, due to punishment and harm, causing anxiety over disputes over property. This refers to the initiating transmission accompanied by Gou Chen and the prison gods, leading to officials arresting people; furthermore, water is on Chen, the initiating transmission sees Gou Chen, and with punishment and harm, it indicates disputes over property. For example, if Gou Chen is on寅,卯, or辰, there will be continuous official troubles and fights. Gou Chen involves lawsuits, with officials and official symbols together, indicating unexpected disasters and worries about imprisonment. Gou Chen combined with the official spirit and prison gods indicates disputes and official troubles.

爭訟中間爭剝貴，雖欲求饒沒奈何。爭訟中見二貴，則訟必經二貴人問。劫煞刑傷制貴人，貴人反把我來嗔。不如歸避他方去，免得今朝自有刑。用帶劫煞刑傷克貴，取貴之怒，由是嗔我，宜避逃免禍。

In a dispute, if there is also mutual accusation and removal of the nobleman, even if one wishes to seek leniency, there is nothing that can be done. This is because in the case of a lawsuit, seeing two noblemen indicates that the case must go through two levels of noble officials for review. For example, if the jiesha and xingshang are reversed to restrain the nobleman, the nobleman will turn against me in anger, so it is better to retreat to another place to avoid being punished on the same day. If the initiating transmission brings jiesha and xingshang to overcome the nobleman, causing the nobleman's anger, then the nobleman will take it out on me, so one should avoid and flee to avoid misfortune.

詔乘劫煞祿堪憂，克我難留頭上頭。人可預逃方上穩，免得公差下捉收。用天詔乘劫煞、羊刃克干，是朝廷賜死之詔，乘太歲尤的。月省、日府、時縣定之，無救則逃不得免。若有救並末傳有生意，並旺相，遠遁可免。

Heavenly Mandate is riding on Jiesha, even the God of Favor causes worry; it comes to attack me, and this life is in danger. If a person can escape in advance to a safe position, they can avoid being captured by officials. This refers to the Initiating Transmission being Heavenly Mandate riding on Jiesha and Yangren attacking the Day Stem, which is like an imperial decree of death. If it also rides on the Year Stem, it becomes even more certain. As for which level of government issued it, it can be determined by the Month Builder as province, the Day Branch as prefecture, and the Hour as county. If there is no Saving God in the lesson, even escaping won't help. If there is a Saving God, and the Final Transmission contains Life Qi and is in a prosperous and strong state, then escaping far away may still allow one to avoid it.

堂堂天詔出天門，雀使云云祿馬奔。上見君皇加寵贈，官上加官榮上榮。用亥為天門，加天詔、祿、馬、朱雀，傳見太歲、月、日昌生干，主封贈加官。皇恩天詔天龍戰，必有兩官相剝彈。奏對君王分可否，受克之人對理難。卯日占用卯，酉日占用酉，又人年立卯酉，用起卯酉上神，為龍戰。若用上帶皇恩、天詔，必有兩官剝彈之事，其辨勝負以何者克他，何者旺相，而克人勝他，理直。

A heavenly decree issues forth from the heavenly gate, with the Vermilion Bird acting as messenger to convey the message. The official of fortune and the post-horse gallop along the way. Above, the sovereign bestows favor and grants titles, adding more official positions and more glory. This is because亥 represents the heavenly gate, and the initiating transmission takes亥. It also includes the heavenly decree, the official of fortune, the post-horse, and the Vermilion Bird. In the three transmissions, the sovereign, the month builder, and the day branch are prosperous and strong, supporting the day stem. This indicates receiving honors and promotions, and further advancement in rank. Another example is when imperial grace and the heavenly decree meet the image of "dragon battle." There will certainly be two officials who accuse each other. They present their cases before the sovereign, who determines who is right and who is wrong. The party that is being overcome finds it difficult to defend itself. The so-called "dragon battle" occurs when on a卯 day the transmission starts from卯, or on a酉 day the transmission starts from酉, or when the person's age is positioned on卯 or酉, and the transmission starts from the heavenly stems associated with卯 or酉. If the initiating transmission includes imperial grace and the heavenly decree, there will certainly be a case of mutual accusations between two officials. To determine the outcome, one must see who overcomes whom and who is prosperous and strong. The one who can overcome the other will win, and the reasoning is straightforward.

火金德合得平和，其人如玉堪愛多。酉金卯木哭憂會，官符陰私口舌多。囚忌加於日與辰，網羅二獄又同臨。囹圄不久相纏繞，悔之不及淚徒零。旺鬼加之主訟爭，官與直符用上行。務宜謹慎免人侵，不見其輪不見贏。

Fire and metal gain the virtue god, and things become peaceful. The person is warm and refined like jade, very worth approaching. But if the metal of酉 clashes with the wood of卯, and crying god and worrying god gather, along with the official symbol, there will be much private affairs and disputes. If the imprisoned god and hostile god are placed on the day stem and day branch, and the heavenly net, earthly prison, heavenly jail, and hell all come together, the prison calamity will soon come, and at that time regret will be too late, only tears in vain. If the prosperous and strong official ghost is placed on top, it indicates disputes; the official symbol and straight symbol are in the initiating transmission. At this time one must be cautious to avoid being harmed; there is no turning of victory and defeat, nor can there be a win.

時當訟神，家有訟刑，更有官符，仇悔不定。刑亥登明，勾帶朱官，直符二獄，更臨囚死，必有官司，鬼帶飛符，身犯二獄，之子不慎，如何不哭？飛符，甲乙申，丙丁亥，戊己未，庚辛戌，壬癸辰。

The divination falls exactly on the position of the litigation god, indicating that there will be legal disputes and criminal responsibility at home; if another official symbol is added, enmity and regret will become entangled. The punishment falls on the亥 position, which corresponds to the "Dengming" in the Twelve Month Generals. The Gou Chen is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird and the official symbol, with the straight symbol, heaven prison, and hell appearing together. Added to this, the day stem is exactly in the囚 and死 positions, meaning the lawsuit cannot be avoided. The official ghost is further burdened by the flying symbol, and the person himself violates two prison gods. How can you not be cautious and not weep? The flying symbol is calculated based on the day stem:申 belongs to Jia and Yi,亥 belongs to Bing and Ding,未 belongs to Wu and Ji,戌 belongs to Geng and Xin, and辰 belongs to Ren and Gui.

午作官符加吉神，詔儀又入祿馬臨。朱動輕浮為歲貴，壬子曾將此舍名。用午作官符，上加吉神，詔儀祿馬又臨朱雀歲貴，訟不成。勾陳臨卯加在辰，墓門墳冢煞相臨，不是爭墳人不足，就是爭田價不明。辰為墓，帶墓門、墳冢煞，帶生氣是墳，生氣是田。勾臨卯加辰，是六害克干，主爭田或墳事。墓門，正亥逆四孟。三墳，即三丘。五墓，即哭神。

The noon stem transforms into the official symbol, but a favorable deity is above it; the heavenly decree and the six instruments are connected with the禄神 and the post-horse. The Vermilion Bird initiates but with light and weak force, turning instead into the nobleman and the year's nobleman - this lesson was named with Renzi. In other words, the initiating transmission of the noon stem becomes the official symbol, but a favorable deity is added on top, and the heavenly decree, the six instruments, the禄神 and the post-horse join with the Vermilion Bird and the year's nobleman to occupy the position, so disputes do not arise. Another part talks about Gou Chen: it occupies the卯 and is added on the辰, with the tomb gate and the grave site evil spirits both affecting the person. This is either a dispute over insufficient desire for a burial site or a dispute over unclear land prices. The辰 is originally a storage place, combined with the tomb gate and the grave site evil spirits; one interpretation suggests it is the main burial site with life qi, and the other suggests it is the main land with life qi. Gou Chen occupying the卯 and added on the辰, the卯 and辰 form the sixth harm and injure the day stem, so it indicates disputes over land or burial sites. The tomb gate begins in the first month's亥, moving in reverse along the four young months of寅,申,巳, and亥. The three graves are the three hills evil spirits, and the five tombs are the crying spirits.

勾陳牢煞若並見，一定牢死家不見。騎虎而行，進必思卻。寅為干，加寅作馬是也。又被刑帶煞，主有凶，不可進也。騎馬而進，退而心安。午為馬，干上加午，必欲求進，卻又與支宅作三六合，是忘家也。強行不安，必中途而回，不去為妙。

Gou Chen and the prison evil spirit appearing together indicate certain death in prison, never seeing family again. Another saying describes riding a tiger on the road, and as you move forward, you must think of going back. This is because寅 is associated with the tiger, and if the day stem is located in寅, and寅 transforms into the post-horse, it forms the image of riding a tiger. If further afflicted by punishments andInauspicious Sha, it indicates danger and should not proceed. Another saying describes riding a horse forward but feeling secure when returning.午 is associated with the horse, and if the day stem is on午, it naturally indicates a strong desire to move forward. However,午 also forms a triple harmony andLiu He with the day branch representing the home, effectively leaving home behind. If one insists on moving forward, the mind becomes restless, and one will inevitably turn back halfway, so it is better not to go.

一牛二鬼，東走西起。課中金鬼，雖他為財。若非吉將，病哭訟來。課中無財，不能化為鬼，鬼多不止哭泣，病訟立見。后合出門女見悲，必有陰私人自欺。天后六合臨亥加卯酉上來克干，或刑害干支，帶哭神、憂神，主出門見女悲也。傳入太陰，是其悲也，必見陰私之人相欺，豈徒悲哉？憂神，春丑夏子秋戌冬亥。

A cow is paired with two ghosts, running east and then west again. If in the divination chart the metal transforms into the official ghost, although in someone else's possession it is considered wealth, but if it is not accompanied by a favorable general, then illness, crying and lawsuits will follow. This means that if the chart originally has no wealth, wealth cannot transform into a ghost; when there are many ghosts, it is not just crying, but illness and lawsuits will immediately appear. For example, if the Heavenly Empress and Liu He are in charge, going out will meet a woman in sorrow, and there must be someone secretly acting behind the scenes to deceive. If the Heavenly Empress and Liu He are on the亥 and affect the卯 or酉, thus attacking the day stem or harming the day stem and day branch, and also bring the crying god and the worrying god, then going out will meet a woman in sorrow; if the three transmissions enter Tai Yin, the sorrow behind it must be someone secretly deceiving, not just sorrow. The position of the worrying god is in the丑 in spring, the子 in summer, the戌 in autumn, and the亥 in winter.

有馬如龍，有事如風，速來速往，不落沉蒙。用日馬帶飛廉，是有馬如龍，帶劫煞是有事如風；事既來速，馬又催行，必有速事而速成也。有馬不行，諸事宜停。子無前往，諸事不成。馬主動，落空則馬不行。入蛇被纏有阻，所事不成，宜止。

There is a swift horse like a dragon, and urgent matters come like the wind. They come and go quickly, without getting stuck in confusion or delay. This refers to taking the day branch's post-horse in the initiating transmission, along with the flying廉煞, which is called "a horse like a dragon." If it also carries the jiesha, it is called "urgent matters like the wind." Since the matter comes quickly and the horse is urging forward, it is certainly an urgent matter that will be handled quickly. Conversely, if there is a horse but it cannot move, all matters should be stopped. You should not proceed forward, for if you do, you will achieve nothing. The post-horse is originally active, but if it falls into kongwang, the horse cannot move. If it also enters teng snake, it will be entangled and obstructed, making the matter impossible to complete. It is better to stop.

行不可行，住不可住，忽然而往，忽然而至。此返吟課帶馬破沖，是不可行。即沖則止，又動不安，是不能住，忽往忽來，疏與事俱無定主。午子相掩看加煞，有影無形事還發。返吟相沖掩，若再入空，凡事有影無形。若更生氣旺相，其事初不成而後發。

If you want to go but cannot, and if you want to stop but cannot, going and coming alternately, this is a returning verse lesson combined with the post-horse and encountering both destruction and conflict, so you should not move. Once there is a conflict, it stops, but the mind is still restless, so it cannot stop. Going and coming alternately, people and matters are uncertain. For example, if午 and 子 mutually conceal each other, you should also look at whatInauspicious Sha are added. Matters have shadows but no form, and they will reappear later. A returning verse lesson involves mutual conflict and concealment. If it also falls into kongwang, all matters have shadows but no form. But if there is another life qi and it meets prosperity and strength, the matter initially cannot be done, but later it will reappear.

三頭兩面，一鬼出現，上不為嗟，下不為嘆。如火日干，亥加卯為三頭鬼，巳加酉為四面鬼；一鬼克干出現，餘鬼乃傳中鬼，自相剋。如上克下損才不損人，不足為憂；下克上則傷長人，可慮。

The term "three heads and two faces" refers to situations where among several ghostly influences, only one actually manifests. When the upper element controls the lower one, there is no need to worry, but when the lower element controls the upper one, it is something to be concerned about. For example, if the day stem is fire, having亥 (Hai) on卯 (Mao) is called "three-headed ghost," and having巳 (Si) on酉 (You) is called "four-faced ghost." Among these ghostly influences, only one actually controls the day stem and has an effect; the rest are self-controlling within the three transmissions. If the upper god controls the lower god, it may only damage property without harming people, so there is no need to worry. However, if the lower god controls the upper god, it may affect the elders, which is something to be concerned about.

天空凡事皆為虛，意指其事都不實。天空乃虛詐之神，主虛不實。得賊被逃，得物被脫，作事不成，有害不實。難可隱匿，物則可藏。難捉又走，官星伏吟。求名不成，天空入空，枉用其心。用傳官星，上乘天空，虛名不成，若乘吉神，不空則有可望。

The Tian Kong god is on duty, and all matters are illusory and not real. Whatever is referred to does not materialize. Tian Kong is a god of deceit and falsehood, ruling over all things that are merely named but not real. Catching a thief only to let him escape, gaining something only to be cheated again, things cannot be accomplished, and when harm is said to be done, it does not actually happen. People are hard to hide, but things can be hidden. Trying to catch someone only to let them slip away, and the official star also meets the Hidden Chant and remains still. Seeking fame and success is not possible, and if Tian Kong falls into the旬空, then all efforts are in vain. If the initiating transmission and the three transmissions contain the official star with Tian Kong above it, it is just empty fame and nothing is achieved. But if it is accompanied by a good god and does not fall into the Kongwang, there is still hope.

官克年神被人騙，必有破耗兩相見。休囚方有旺相無，口裡無言心裡戀。年上神是我一年所專之事，空破耗殺作剋剋之，主破才事。若行年休囚奇應；旺相則無，雖騙不能言。空克年神帶丁馬，奴婢小人怨情寡。必須逃走隨別人，一例應防情意假。奴婢怨主而逃。天空負喜來生合，其年奴婢必添丁。天空發用並旬空，無形無影事沉蒙。

The official ghost god is said to overcome the person's annual spirit, indicating that one is deceived by others, and both financial loss and expenditure will occur. This effect only manifests when the annual spirit is weak and confined; if the annual spirit is prosperous and strong, it will not happen. Even if someone tries to deceive, the person will not be convinced. The spirit riding on the annual spirit represents the main affairs of the year. If killing spirits such as empty void, broken pieces, great loss, or minor loss come to overcome it, it indicates financial loss. When the annual spirit is weak and confined, the effect is particularly clear; when it is prosperous and strong, there will be no such thing, even if someone wants to deceive, they will not be able to move the person. For example, if the sky spirit falls into empty void and overcomes the annual spirit, and also carries the spirit of Ding and the post-horse, the servants and laborers will become resentful, their feelings will become distant, and they are likely to run away and join others, so one should be on guard against their false intentions. This is the situation where servants resent their master and flee. Conversely, if the sky spirit carries a joyful spirit that supports and harmonizes with the person, there will certainly be an increase in family members among the servants that year. However, if the sky spirit is used and also meets the旬空, the matter will be invisible and unclear.