Earthly Branches Deities and Omens Table

日 子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥 支德巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰 六合丑子亥 三合 支儀午巳辰卯寅丑未申酉戌亥子 支破酉辰亥午丑申卯戌巳子未寅 破碎巳丑酉巳丑酉巳丑酉巳丑酉

The first row is the header, listing the twelve Earthly Branches in order: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai. Each subsequent row reads the Day Branch in the same order. "Branch Virtue" starts from Zi and proceeds through Si, cycling through the Earthly Branches. The rows for "Six Harmonies" and "Triple Harmony" are damaged, leaving only three characters and blank spaces, which must be completed according to the established examples, such as Zi and Chou harmonizing, Yin and Hai harmonizing, and the Water triad Shen-Zi-Chen, Wood triad Hai-Mao-Wei. "Branch Authority" starts from Zi and proceeds to Wu, then reverses back to Wei and continues forward. "Branch Destruction" indicates the branch that the Day Branch destroys. "Fragmentation" uses only the characters Si, Chou, and You, rotating through the three groups of Meng, Zhong, Ji.

六害、三刑、支沖、支鬼、支墓 死神卯辰巳午未申酉戌亥子丑寅 病符亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未申酉戌 勾神卯戌巳子未寅酉辰亥午丑申 絞神酉辰亥午丑申卯戌巳子未寅 驛馬、華蓋、劫煞、災煞、咸池

The six harms, three punishments, branch conflict, branch ghost, and branch tomb are not listed separately with the earthly branches. Each is calculated according to the rules of penetrating harm, mutual punishment, mutual conflict, overcoming me, and entering the tomb. The Death Deity starts from Zi and moves forward twelve positions in order through Mao. The Bingfu starts from Zi and moves forward twelve positions in order through Hai. Both are associated with illness and death. The Hook God and the Rope God move in opposite directions, forming pairs called Hook and Rope, and they are specifically related to incidents involving ropes and hanging. The last mentioned Post-horse, which governs movement and travel, as well as Huagai, Jiesha, Zaisha, and Xianchi, are calculated in the same way as the annual and monthly evils, as explained in the previous text. Therefore, the earthly branches are not repeated here.

四煞未辰丑戌未辰丑戌未辰丑戌 支亡亥申巳寅亥申巳寅亥申巳寅 雷電辰辰未未戌戌丑丑寅寅卯卯 雨師申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳午未 晴朗午未申酉戌亥子丑寅卯辰巳 白衣翰林酉未巳卯丑亥酉未巳卯丑亥

The "Four Evils" use only the four storage positions: Chen, Wei, Xu, and You, cycling every three branches. "Branch Death" refers to the Wangshen of the Day Branch, which is taken from Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai, movingretrograde every three branches. The three lines "Thunder and Lightning," "Rain God," and "Clear Weather" are specifically used for divining weather conditions: "Thunder and Lightning" takes the storage positions of the four seasons along with Yin and Mao, "Rain God" starts from Zi and moves forward to Shen, and "Clear Weather" starts from Zi and moves forward to Wu. If these lines receive prosperous and strong energy, they indicate thunderstorms or clear weather. The last line "White Robe Imperial Scholar" starts from Zi and moves backward to You, using alternate positions, indicating auspicious stars related to literary achievements and official rank.

歲君陽趕及喪門。 太歲主天子之權，主事於朝廷及歲內，吉凶應在一年。 太陽至尊之神，士人得權貴顯。又為青龍，凡事有喜無憂。又為趕煞，若克干支，死人敗家。 喪門主死喪，占病凶。

This verse mentions four annual deities: the Year God, the Sun God, the Pursuer of Evil Spirits, and the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit. The Year God represents the authority of the emperor, overseeing state affairs and matters within the current year, with fortune and misfortune manifesting within that year. The Sun God is the supreme deity; when scholars encounter it, they gain power and prestige, achieving success and honor. It also serves as the Azure Dragon, one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals associated with wealth and joy, bringing good fortune and no worries. However, it also functions as the Pursuer of Evil Spirits; if it harms the Day Stem or Day Branch, it indicates death in the mouth of the person, and the decline of family fortune. The Mourning-and-Condolence spirit is associated with death and mourning, and it is most inauspicious to encounter it when divining about illness.

六合官符小耗宅。 六合主會合，凡事有成無破。 官符主官非勾連。 小耗主破耗財物，又為歲宅，占家宅用之，若並鬼主災病訟。 破迫墓龍白虎神。 歲破為宰輔主司，又主半年事，又為大耗，主破耗財物，又為破煞。若克干支，死人敗家。 歲墓主墳墓病訟宅災，又為龍德，加吉神吉將生干支，功名諸事吉，反此諸事不成，又為朱雀，主文書口舌。 白虎主凶災血光驚恐。

These two lines of rhyme mention the six positions of Liu He, Guanfu, Xiao Hao, Sui Po, Sui Mu, and Bai Hu. Liu He, one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals, signifies harmony and gathering, indicating that matters will succeed without failure. Guanfu signifies legal involvement. Xiao Hao signifies loss of wealth and is also called Sui Zhai. When used in divination for the home, it is especially important. If it shares the same position as the ghost爻, it indicates illness and lawsuits. Sui Po is the position opposing the Tai Sui, representing a high-ranking official in charge, and it also governs matters within half a year. It is also called Da Hao and signifies loss of wealth. If it harms the day stem or day branch, it indicates death and family ruin. Sui Mu signifies tombs, illness, lawsuits, and home disasters. It also functions as Long De. If it is combined with auspicious deities and generals that support the day stem and day branch, then official matters will proceed smoothly. Conversely, if it is combined with inauspicious ones, all affairs will be difficult. It also functions as Bai Hu, which signifies disasters, bloodshed, and fear. Therefore, it also indicates disasters, bloodshed, and fear.

福德吊陰病符測。 福德貴人難中有救。 弔客主吊送姻親。初傳見主骨肉災，中末傳見主外服，又為太陰大將，宜居之方（作吉神），作凶神主陰謀口舌。 病符主疾病，又主去年舊事。 驛馬六害華蓋蟠。 驛馬主行動。六害凡事阻滯。華蓋作事昏晦。黃蟠兵占用。

These two lines mentionFortune Virtue, 吊客, Tai Yin, Bingfu, The Post-horse, 六害, Huagai, and 黄幡. "Favor and Virtue" refers to the nobleman before the year, indicating rescue in times of danger. "Funeral Guest" relates to mourning and marital relations; if it appears in the first transmission (the first of the three transmissions), it indicates disaster for close relatives; if it appears in the middle or final transmission, it indicates mourning for distant relatives. It also functions as "Tai Yin" (the heavenly general governing hidden affairs), and when it is a favorable deity, it is auspicious to reside in its direction; when it is an inauspicious deity, it indicates secret plots and disputes. "Bingfu" relates to illness and also to old matters from last year. "Yi Ma" indicates movement and travel, "Liu Hai" indicates obstacles in all affairs, "Huagai" indicates confusion and lack of clarity in doing things, and "Huang Pan" is used in divination related to military affairs.

劫煞災兮天歲看。 三煞凶速，諸事不喜。 地煞桃花兼豹尾。 三位諸占不喜，豹尾大將宜居之方。 亡神將星迄攀鞍。 亡神病訟大凶。將星兵占用。攀鞍婚姻喜見。 以上二論載圓圖內。

These two sentences first mention the three evil stars: Jiesha, Zaisha, and Tiansha, which cause calamity very quickly, and are undesirable in any divination. Then they mention the two other stars: Disha and Xianchi Taohua, and Baowei. Jiesha, Zaisha, and Tiansha are particularly harmful, and are not favored in any divination. Disha and Taohua are also generally avoided in divination, but Baowei is favorable when determining directions. Wangshen indicates illness and lawsuits, and its presence is very ominous. Jiangxing is specifically used for divination related to military affairs. Pan'an is a favorable star for marriage. All these stars mentioned in the above two paragraphs are included in the circular diagram listed earlier.

歲干祿後號天庭，死符申亥寅巳辰，歲刑太歲所刑者，亥子丑順酉將軍。 天庭主朝廷事。死符占病多凶。歲刑主官非刑責。大將軍主頭目領生命權，又占行人用之。 以上四位載方圖內。

This song explains how to determine the four deities of the years: "Tian Ting" is the next position after the stem of the grand official; "Si Fu" follows the order of Shen, Hai, Yin, Si, and Chen in sequence; "Sui Xing" is the branch that is harmed by the grand official; "Da General" begins at You in the years of Hai, Zi, and Chou, and then proceeds in order. Tian Ting governs matters concerning the court, Si Fu indicates illness and often signifies danger, Sui Xing relates to official disputes and legal responsibilities, and Da General represents the leader in charge of military affairs, who holds power of life and death. When inquiring about the news of a traveler, it is also used. These four are all included in the diagram mentioned earlier.

春夏秋冬 戌丑辰未 春戌夏丑喜耳加，秋辰冬未順無差。 天喜主喜慶恩澤官遷財喜。天耳主信息察探追捕。 亥寅巳申 子卯午酉 返魂俱是刀砧煞。 第二位與第三位同。返魂病復生。刀砧六畜忌。 丑辰未戌 寡宿三丘關管家。 寡宿信虛憂喜無成失物凶婚娶忌。三丘墳崩病凶。關神動處身災滯。管神訟遭禁。

The following is divided according to the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The first line shows the position of Heavenly Joy and Heavenly Ear, which move in order through the four seasons: in autumn for spring, in the ox for summer, in the dragon for autumn, and in the goat for winter. Heavenly Joy signifies joy, favor, promotion, and gain; Heavenly Ear signifies information gathering and pursuit and capture. The second line shows the positions for spring in the pig, summer in the tiger, autumn in the snake, and winter in the monkey. The third line shows the positions for spring in the rat, summer in the rabbit, autumn in the horse, and winter in the rooster. The two evils, Returning Soul and Knife砧, fall on the same positions in these two lines: Returning Soul signifies the recovery of the sick, while Knife砧 is something to avoid for livestock. The fourth line shows the positions for spring in the ox, summer in the dragon, autumn in the goat, and winter in the dog. These positions include the four terms: Guasu, Sanqiu, Guanshen, and Guanshen. Guasu signifies false messages, mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, difficulty in finding lost items, and is something to avoid for marriage. Sanqiu signifies the collapse of graves and dangerous illness. Guanshen signifies disaster and obstruction at the place where it is activated. Guanshen signifies involvement in lawsuits and being imprisoned.

又旬中空亡，陽支為孤，陰支寡，陽空發用為孤課，陰空發用為寡課，合為孤寡課。 寅巳申亥 拜命皇書雄吏至。 皇書主拜命功名，詞訟喜之。戰雄戰勝。吏神並吉神吉，並朱勾蛇追呼速。 皇書者，〈指南〉卷四占驗多稱“皇詔”。此季煞。與月煞之天詔正月起亥順行十二。不同。

There is another method for calculating isolation and loneliness: using the 'ten-day emptiness' (the two earthly branches not included in the ten heavenly stems of the current ten-day period). A yang branch falling into emptiness is called isolation, and a yin branch falling into emptiness is called loneliness. If a yang empty branch becomes the first transmission (initial transmission), it is called an isolation lesson; if a yin empty branch becomes the first transmission, it is called a loneliness lesson. If both isolation and loneliness are present, it is called an isolation and loneliness lesson. In the fifth row, for spring it is寅 (Yin), for summer it is巳 (Si), for autumn it is申 (Shen), and for winter it is亥 (Hai). These positions are associated with the three deities: 'Imperial Book', 'War Hero', and 'Official God'. 'Imperial Book' signifies receiving a mandate and achieving fame and success; it is especially favored by those involved in legal matters. 'War Hero' signifies victory in battle. 'Official God' is in the same position as a favorable deity, indicating good fortune. However, if it is in the same position as Zhu Que (Vermilion Bird), Gou Chen (Hook Star), or Teng Snake (Teng Snake), it indicates a swift pursuit or summons. The position of 'Imperial Book' is often referred to as 'Imperial Edict' in the divination examples in Volume Four of 'Six Rats Guide'. It belongs to the seasonal evils and is not the same as the heavenly edict in the monthly evil, which starts from亥 (Hai) in the first month and proceeds in order through the twelve positions.

卯午酉子 賊神奸盜轉絲麻。 賊神奸盜主奸私盜賊。旺連天干為天轉，春乙卯夏丙午秋辛酉冬壬子，旺連納音為地轉，春辛卯夏戊午秋癸酉冬丙子，百事凶，出行大吉，君子赴朝則可。絲麻煞主縊絞。

In the sixth line, the positions of Spring卯, Summer午, Autumn酉, and Winter子 are occupied by the thief god, the thief and bandit, the turning evil, and the silk and hemp evil. The thief god and the thief and bandit indicate matters of secret dealings and theft. If this position is connected to the current ruling heavenly stem, it is called heaven turning, meaning in Spring it isYimao, in Summer it isBingwu, in Autumn it isXinyou, and in Winter it isRenzi. If it is connected to the current ruling nayin sound element, it is called earth turning, meaning in Spring it isXinmao, in Summer it isWuwu, in Autumn it isGuiyou, and in Winter it isBingzi. When both heaven turning and earth turning occur, all affairs are ominous, except for travel, which is very auspicious. Even a gentleman going to court to pay homage is without harm. The silk and hemp evil indicates incidents involving ropes and hanging.

辰未戌丑 浴盆天目龍神位。 浴盆墜水凶，產吉，地盤忌亥子，天盤忌乘辰，主小兒病死。天目主鬼祟，宜捕盜尋人。龍神占地。 凡占宅天目中支，宅中多有鬼祟。有例如次：

In the seventh line, Spring corresponds to Chen, Summer to Wei, Autumn to Xu, and Winter to Chou. These positions are associated with the terms "Yupen," "Tianmu," and "Longshen." "Yupen" signifies falling into water; it is inauspicious for drowning but auspicious for childbirth. It is unfavorable when located on the "Earth Plate" (the fixed twelve branches directions) in the directions of Hai or Zi, and unfavorable on the "Heaven Plate" (the moving twelve branches according to the month general) when accompanied by Chen. If these conditions are violated, it indicates illness or death of children. "Tianmu" signifies ghosts and spirits causing disturbances, and is suitable for use in capturing thieves or searching for people. "Longshen" is used for examining land ridges. When predicting the condition of a house, if "Tianmu" falls on the "Day Branch," there is likely to be ghosts or spirits in the house. Here is an example.

1998年11月30日午，李某因弟犯邪，胡言亂語，因占是否因風水問題。寅午時辛巳日。 午 貴 寅 勾 戌 常 玄 龍 勾 貴 酉 丑 寅 午 丑 巳 午 辛 丑寅卯辰 子 巳 亥 午 戌酉申未

This is a divination case for the noon hour of November 30, 1998: Li Mou came to inquire whether his brother's possession and talking nonsense were due to feng shui. At that time, the month general was寅 (Yin), which is the star position where the sun was located in that month. The class was cast at noon, and the day branch was Xinsi (Xinsi). The following three lines are the three transmissions: the first transmission was 午 (Wu) with the nobleman (Tianyi, the first of the twelve heavenly generals), the middle transmission was 寅 (Yin) with Gou Chen (a heavenly general associated with conflict and entanglement), and the final transmission was 戌 (Xu) with Tai Chang (a heavenly general associated with food, clothing, and entertainment). The following three lines are the four lessons, read from right to left: the day stem 辛 (Xin) had 午 (Wu) with the nobleman, 午 (Wu) had 寅 (Yin) with Gou Chen, the day branch 巳 (Si) had 丑 (Chou) with Qinglong (Azure Dragon), and 丑 (Chou) had 酉 (You) with Xuanwu (Black Tortoise, a heavenly general associated with thieves and secret matters). The last four lines are the earth plate, the twelve earthly branches arranged clockwise starting from 丑 (Chou), 寅 (Yin), 卯 (Mao), 辰 (Chen).

斷曰：貴乘天乙乃神祗，貴人履獄，不正之神也。課得天網，正是被纏之象。支上天目墓神，陰神見從魁玄武，主有女尸做祟。其人曰：年前因土工，掘出尸骸，送於墳田葬埋。曰：恐遷之不當之故，請法師禳之即安。其人惟惟而去。

The divination says: The first transmission is on the position of Wu, and the nobleman riding on it is originally Tianyi, representing deities; now the nobleman is in the position of hell, becoming an improper deity. The entire divination forms the image of the heavenly net, indicating being entangled and unable to escape. The day branch receives the heavenly eye and is also the tomb deity; its hidden deity sees Congkui in You, accompanied by the Black Tortoise, indicating that a woman's corpse is causing trouble. The person present said: Two years ago, during the breaking of ground, some bones were found and were buried in a graveyard. The diviner said: Perhaps it was due to improper handling of the relocation of the remains. Please have a priest perform a ritual to appease the spirits, and then everything will be safe. The person nodded repeatedly and left.

後查諸書，知此課又為鬼呼。鬼呼，天盤作鬼，加地盤墓神是也。行年神將凶更的。鬼臨墓則鬼為得地，引類呼朋，故名鬼呼。占主壯者亦病，病必有祟，事多暗害，或連累入獄。

Later research into various texts on the Ren school revealed that this divination lesson is also known as "ghost call."the so-called "ghost call" refers to the branch that is overcome by the Heaven Plate, which is considered the "ghost," precisely falling upon the Earth Plate's storage position. If the spiritual general at the "year position" (determined by age) is also fierce and malevolent, the prediction becomes more accurate. When the ghost falls into the storage position, it is as if the ghost gains control of the Earth Plate, attracting like-minded beings and gathering companions, hence the term "ghost call." Those who receive this divination lesson, even if they are strong and healthy, will surely fall ill, and the illness is definitely caused by supernatural forces. The matter is mostly due to someone secretly harming them, and they may even be implicated and imprisoned.

巳申寅亥 喝散孤辰梁鑰查。 喝散訟解散，求事成。孤辰占同寡宿。梁神行人阻。鑰神因釋。 午酉子卯 火鬼傷支蛇雀忌。 火鬼乘蛇雀克支主火厄。 未戌丑辰 哭神五墓獄為嗟。 哭神作虎有哭聲，亥子上見為哭神下淚，大凶。五墓墳崩病凶。地獄並朱勾主囚繫。

Eighth line: Spring巳, Summer申, Autumn寅, Winter亥, the four positions are 喝散 (He San), Guchen (Guchen), 梁神 (Liang Shen), and 钥神 (Yue Shen). He San governs the resolution of lawsuits and the accomplishment of desired matters; Guchen is interpreted in the same way as Guasu mentioned earlier. Liang Shen governs obstacles in travel; Yue Shen governs release from imprisonment. Ninth line: Spring午, Summer酉, Autumn子, Winter卯, the position falls on Fire Ghost. If it is ridden by Teng Snake (a heavenly general governing fear and strange occurrences) or Zhu Que (the Vermilion Bird), and it harms the day branch, it indicates a calamity of fire. Tenth line: Spring未, Summer戌, Autumn丑, Winter辰, the three positions are 哭神 (Ku Shen), Five Tombs (Wu Mu), and 地狱 (Di Yu). If Ku Shen is occupied by Bai Hu (White Tiger), it indicates crying; if it falls on亥 or 子, it is called Ku Shen shedding tears, which is extremely凶 (dangerous). Wu Mu governs the collapse of tombs and danger in illness. Di Yu, when occupying the same position as Zhu Que and Gou Chen, indicates imprisonment and detention.

申亥寅巳 煞神絕氣戰雌敗。 煞神絕氣病凶。戰雌戰敗。 酉子卯午 四廢無成即喪車。 四廢百事無成。喪車剋日病死。 正起順行。

The eleventh row includes Spring酉, Summer亥, Autumn寅, and Winter巳, which are associated with evil spirits, depletion of energy, and defeat in battle. Evil spirits and depletion of energy indicate illness and misfortune, while defeat in battle suggests failure in conflict. The twelfth row includes Spring酉, Summer子, Autumn卯, and Winter午, which are associated with the Four Wastes and the丧车. The Four Wastes signify failure in all endeavors. If the丧车 harms the day stem, it indicates the death of the patient. The entire set of seasonal evils starts from the stem corresponding to the first month and proceeds in order.

寅順十二。月建小時龍虎木。 月建主月內休祥，應在一月。小時煞主阻滯忌行師，蛇加驚恐。龍加為青龍煞吉。天虎虎狼害。木煞主樹木怪。 卯 天龍游煞草蛇伏。 天龍求利名祿。游神忌出行。入傳年命主行動。蛇加為草煞。

This group starts from the first month with the position of寅, proceeding through the twelve earthly branches in order. The position of寅 has the month builder, minor hour evil, azure dragon, tiger, and wood evil. The month builder governs the fortune and misfortune within a month, and its effects are verified within that month. The minor hour evil indicates obstruction in matters, which is especially to be avoided in military operations. If it is combined with the teng snake, it indicates fear and alarm; if combined with the azure dragon, it becomes the azure dragon evil, which instead indicates good fortune. The tiger indicates harm from wolves and tigers. The wood evil indicates trees becoming monstrous. The position of卯 has the azure dragon, wandering spirit, and grass evil. The azure dragon is favorable for seeking wealth, fame, and official rank. The wandering spirit is inauspicious for travel; if it enters the transmission or is added to the person's birth year, it indicates movement or travel. If this position is combined with the teng snake, it is called grass evil.

辰 天醫雌虎瘟天巫。 天醫病用。雌虎虎狼害。瘟煞主疫。天巫宜作福。 巳 厄杖死神電烏燭。 厄煞家事損。孝杖忌見子孫傳內。死神病凶，若並虎名白虎躅尸大凶。電煞有電。朱加為烏煞。火燭並蛇雀剋日身災克辰宅火毀。

At the position of the Dragon (辰), there are Tianyi, female tiger, plague spirit, and Heavenly Shaman: Tianyi is used for treating illness; the female tiger also indicates injury from tigers or wolves; the plague spirit signifies the spread of plague; the Heavenly Shaman is favorable for praying to deities and seeking blessings. At the position of the Snake (巳), there are厄煞, 孝杖, death deity, lightning spirit, and fire candle: 厄煞 indicates family losses; 孝杖 is unfavorable if the grandson's element falls within the three transmissions; the death deity indicates a凶 when related to illness, and if it shares the position with the White Tiger, it is called White Tiger Stalking Corpse, which is extremely凶; the lightning spirit indicates lightning; if this position is occupied by the Vermilion Bird, it is called Black Spirit; if fire candle shares the position with Teng Snake and Vermilion Bird and harms the day stem, it indicates the person himself will suffer disaster; if it harms the day branch, it indicates the house will be burned down by fire.

午 死氣官符孝謾花。 死氣病產最忌。官符有官事。孝服有孝。謾語並天空言不實。朱加為花煞。 未 井枯小耗印羊福。 井煞並虎魁害主落井。枯看病凶諸事不利。大小耗忌開庫求財，入宅加墓為用百不利。天印利仕進。天羊占羊。福神吉利。

At the position of Wu there are death qi, guanfu, mourning clothes, false speech, and flower calamity: death qi is most inauspicious for illness and childbirth; guanfu indicates legal disputes; mourning clothes indicate there is a death in the family; false speech, if occurring at the same position as Tian Kong (a heavenly general indicating falsehood and unreliability), means what is said is not trustworthy; if this position is occupied by Zhu Que (the Vermilion Bird), it is called flower calamity. At the position of Wei there are well calamity, withered calamity, great and minor loss, heavenly seal, heavenly sheep, and the god of fortune: well calamity, when occurring together with Bai Hu (the White Tiger) and Congkui (You), indicates falling into a well; withered calamity indicates illness is dangerous and affairs are unfavorable; great and minor loss are most inauspicious for opening the treasury to seek wealth; if they are added to the domestic yao or occur together with the tomb god in the initiating transmission, all affairs will go wrong; heavenly seal is favorable for seeking official positions; heavenly sheep is used to indicate sheep; the god of fortune indicates good fortune.

申 破兵虎耗路陽纏。 月破主破壞離散，可解冤憂，喜不成，產易生，婚娶忌。兵煞主兵事。虎加為白虎煞凶。大耗見前。路神主道路事。陽年占為纏繞病訟凶。 酉 書信天機錢聚卜。 書信並雀有信，臨門並貴有來音。天機主口舌是非。天錢主錢怪或有錢堆積。

The position of Shen has the month breaker, military evil, white tiger evil, great loss, road spirit, and entanglement: The month breaker indicates destruction and separation, which can resolve grievances and worries, but it is unfavorable for joyful matters. In matters of childbirth, it is easy to give birth, but for marriage it is inauspicious. The military evil indicates conflicts involving weapons. If this position is occupied by the white tiger, it becomes the white tiger evil and indicates danger. The great loss is explained earlier. The road spirit indicates matters related to roads. If a yang year is involved, it becomes entanglement, indicating illness and legal disputes that are complicated. The position of You has messages, heavenly wisdom, and heavenly money: Messages and the vermilion bird are in the same position, indicating messages arriving. If it is near the entrance and shares the position with the nobleman, it indicates news. Heavenly wisdom indicates disputes and gossip. Heavenly money indicates money becoming strange or the accumulation of wealth.

戌 戌順天害願地醫。 天書官遷財喜。願神占病有願未還。地醫病用。 亥 飛魂伏語病兒哭。 飛魂臨年命或日辰發用為飛魂卦，主神魂不定、夜多凶夢、鬼祟相撓。伏殃諸占皆忌。天詔並二鸞受恩。病煞忌同墓虎。兒煞小兒災。 子 生氣子正雨煞來。 生氣解凶增吉，成就新事，乘后合有孕，乘龍財婚。雨煞加旺相有雨。 蓋雨主生潤萬物，故與生氣同例也。有例如次：

On the position of Xu, there are Tian Shu (Heavenly Book), Yuan Shen (Wish God), and Di Yi (Earthly Physician): Tian Shu signifies promotion and good fortune in wealth; Yuan Shen relates to illness, indicating that a wish has not yet been fulfilled; Di Yi, like Tian Yi, is used when dealing with illness. On the position of Hai, there are Fei Hun (Flying Soul), Fu Yang (Hidden Harm), Tian Zhao (Heavenly Decree), Bing Sha (Illness Demon), and Er Sha (Child Demon): Fei Hun, when it is on the person's birth year or on the day branch, forms a Fei Hun hexagram, indicating restlessness of the mind, frequent bad dreams at night, and disturbances by ghosts; Fu Yang is to be avoided in any divination; Tian Zhao, if it is in the same position as Liu He (Six Harmonies) and Tian Hou (Heavenly Empress), signifies receiving grace; Bing Sha should not appear with Mu Shen (Ancestral Spirit) or Bai Hu (White Tiger); Er Sha indicates misfortune for children. On the position of Zi, there are Sheng Qi (Life Qi) and Yu Sha (Rain Demon): Sheng Qi can dispel evil and bring good fortune, and can lead to new achievements; if it is accompanied by Tian Hou or Liu He, it indicates pregnancy; if it is accompanied by Qing Long (Azure Dragon), it signifies wealth and marriage; Yu Sha, if it is in a position of prosperity and strength, indicates rain. Since rain and moisture nurture all things, it is often found with Sheng Qi in the same position. The following is an example.

1998年元月5日戌時，因次日長女回門，占看天氣如何。丑將戌時丁未日。 亥 陰 戌 后 戌 后 常 后 常 后 丑 戌 丑 戌 戌 未 戌 丁 申酉戌亥 未 子 午 丑 巳辰卯寅

This is a divination case from January 5th, 1998, at the hour of Xu. The question was about the weather, as the eldest daughter was to return to her mother's home the next day. The divination was cast with Chou as the month general, and the hour of Xu. The day stem was Ding, and the day branch was Wei. The three transmissions followed in order: Hai with Tai Yin, Xu with Tian Hou, and Xu with Tian Hou again. The four lessons, read from right to left, were: above the day stem Ding, there was Xu with Tian Hou; above Xu, there was Chou with Tai Chang; above the day branch Wei, there was again Xu with Tian Hou; and above Xu, there was again Chou with Tai Chang. The heavenly stems and spirits were the same, so the four lessons actually formed only two. The last four lines were still the layout of the earth plate with the twelve earthly branches.

斷曰：太陰乘水將發用，又為月內雨師，主雪。但中末傳皆得土，主雪而不久，應於丑時。蓋丑時上辰被戌沖開水即出矣。果驗。

The interpretation states: The first transmission is on the亥 position with Tai Yin, and亥 belongs to water. Moreover, it is exactly the position of the rain god for this month, so it indicates snowfall. However, the middle and final transmissions both fall on the戌 earth position, and earth can control water, showing that the snow will not last long. The fulfillment occurs at the hour of丑. Because at the hour of丑, the Heaven Plate's辰 is opposed by the Earth Plate's戌, releasing the trapped water vapor. Later, it indeed came true.

丑 支坑佛煞半墳墓。 血支主血光產孕，病忌針灸。天坑忌出行，主損蹄輪。佛煞主佛像事。天牛加六奇牛病。墳墓加宅，有尸未葬。

On the Chou position there are five ominous influences: Blood Branch, Heaven Pit, Buddha Evil, Heaven Ox, and Grave. Blood Branch indicates disasters involving bleeding and difficulties in childbirth and pregnancy; when predicting illness, it is inauspicious to use acupuncture. Heaven Pit is inauspicious for travel; if it occurs, it indicates damage to livestock and vehicle wheels. Buddha Evil relates to matters concerning Buddha images. Heaven Ox, if combined with the Six Favorable position, indicates illness in cattle. Grave, if combined with the dwelling爻, indicates that there are unburied corpses in the family.

正起逆行。 亥 神豬月合方。 神煞主神像事。天豬加六丁豬怪病。月合有吉慶。 子 鼠視捕追良。 天鼠主鼠耗。天視之下可捕賊。 丑 天怪占天變。 天怪主天變。 寅 風煞卜風揚。 風煞有風。 卯 憂焚看燭命。 燭命防火。 辰 非災對血光。 厭對忌婚娶。血光有血災。

This group begins at the亥 position in the first month and proceeds in reverse order through the twelve earthly branches. The亥 position has the divine omens of 神煞, 天猪, and 月合: 神煞 relates to matters concerning deities; 天猪, when combined with 六丁, indicates pigs becoming monstrous or ill; 月合 signifies good fortune. The子 position has 天鼠 and 天视: 天鼠 indicates loss of wealth due to rats; 天视 is favorable for hunting thieves. The丑 position has 天怪, which signifies unusual celestial phenomena. The寅 position has 风煞, indicating wind. The卯 position has 忧煞, 焚煞, and 烛命: 烛命 specifically warns against fire hazards. The辰 position has 厌对 and 血光: 厌对 is the position opposite Month Aversion, which is most inauspicious for marriage; 血光 indicates injury from blood.

巳 月害陰空竹。 月害忌婚醫納財畜。 午 破化地咒防。 破器主破器，主怪，病忌。化神主消化，不喜見之。地咒主咒詛。 未 陰奸邪床卯。 陰奸主私通。邪神主邪氣。卯加為床煞。 申 繞猴風解詳。 陰年占為纏繞病訟忌。天猴忌出行，主損蹄輪。風伯有風，天解化凶為吉。

The position of Si has month harm and hidden emptiness: month harm is unfavorable for marriage, medical treatment, receiving wealth, and keeping livestock. The position of Wu has broken objects, transformed spirit, and earth curse: broken objects indicate damage to objects and also suggest strange occurrences, which is unfavorable in divination for illness. The transformed spirit indicates dispersion and resolution, which is also unfavorable. Earth curse indicates someone casting a curse. The position of Wei has hidden evil, evil spirits, and bed evil: hidden evil indicates improper relations between men and women, evil spirits indicate disturbance by evil influences; if this position is occupied by卯, it is called bed evil. The position of Shen has entanglement, heavenly monkey, wind deity, and heavenly resolution: in a dark year, it indicates entanglement, which is most unfavorable for illness and lawsuits; heavenly monkey is unfavorable for travel, and if encountered, it causes damage to livestock and vehicle wheels; wind deity indicates wind; heavenly resolution can transform misfortune into good fortune.

酉 軒轅天雞折。 軒轅主兵戈。天雞主信息，行人至。 戌 狗足厭石光。 天狗孕產不宜。四足主四足怪。月厭妨嫁娶，為用百事不成；加玄盜賊，加蛇怪夢，加虎克日病死；加朱勾憂禁，逃者忌向此方。石煞主石怪。火光並蛇雀刑剋身災鬼辰宅毀。

The酉 position has Xuanyuan and Tianji: Xuanyuan signifies military weapons and warfare, while Tianji relates to messages being transmitted and people arriving. The戌 position has Tian gou, four-footed creatures, Yueshan, shi sha, and huoguang: Tian gou is unfavorable for pregnancy and childbirth; four-footed creatures may become monsters; 「Yueshan」hinders marriage, and once it is activated, nothing will be accomplished. If it shares the position with Xuanwu, it indicates theft; if it shares the position with Teng Snake, it indicates strange dreams; if it shares the position with Baihu and overcomes the day stem, it indicates illness or death; if it shares the position with Zhuque or Gouchen, it indicates worry, imprisonment, or fleeing away from this direction. Shi sha signifies stones becoming monsters; huoguang, if it shares the position with Teng Snake or Zhuque and overcomes the day stem, indicates disaster for oneself. If it is a ghost and overcomes the day branch, it indicates the house being burned down.

正五九 二六十 七冬四 四八臘 申 巳 寅 亥 正神驛馬孟神遊。 馬臨初傳又逢生旺人至，行利，名吉。中傳稍遲，末又稍遲。其吉凶決於天將。 酉 午 卯 子 鬼吏長繩天咒接。 天鬼臨年命日辰發用為伏殃卦，主兵亡產死病患。天吏同吏神。長繩見鬼有縊死鬼。天咒主咒詛。

The first set includes the months of January, May, and September, which are in the position of Shen; the second set includes February, June, and October, which are in the position of Si; the third set includes March, July, and December, which are in the position of Yin; the fourth set includes April, August, and December, which are in the position of Hai. These positions are where the Post-horse is located, belonging to the four beginning positions and governing movement. If the Post-horse is in the first transmission and meets a favorable and strong condition, it indicates that a traveler will arrive, travel is beneficial, and seeking fame will result in good fortune. If it is in the middle transmission, the result will be slightly delayed, and if it is in the final transmission, it will be even more delayed. To determine whether it is auspicious or inauspicious, one must refer to the Heavenly General it is riding. The second set is in the positions of You, Wu, Mao, and Zi, which correspond to the terms Tian Gui (Heavenly Ghost), Tian Li (Heavenly Official), Chang Sheng (Long Rope), and Tian Zhou (Heavenly Curse). If Tian Gui is added to the person's birth year or appears on the day branch and initiates the transmission, it forms the Hidden Harm hexagram, indicating military disaster, death, childbirth difficulties, and illness. Tian Li is the same as the previous official deity. If Chang Sheng is combined with the ghost爻, it indicates the presence of a ghost who died by hanging. Tian Zhou indicates someone casting a curse.

戌 未 辰 丑 光影黃幡火怪神。 光影火怪主火光鬼怪。黃幡即華蓋覆日人昏暗。 亥 申 巳 寅 獄門酒網女雷劫。 天獄並朱勾主囚繫。墓門主墳動。天網宜捕捉。女災陰人病。雷煞占雷公。劫煞有劫盜病凶災速諸占不喜。士人應舉作魁。 子 酉 午 卯 坎魈災煞鏡披麻。 坑坎煞主坑坎怪。山魈主山怪。災煞凶速諸占不喜。鏡煞主鏡怪。披麻煞主孝服。

The third line is arranged in the order of Xu, Wei, Chen, and Chou, listing Light and Shadow, Yellow Banner, and Fire Monster: Light and Shadow and Fire Monster both indicate fire ghosts and spirits; the Yellow Banner is Huagai, which covers the day stem, indicating confusion and lack of clarity. The fourth line is arranged in the order of Hai, Shen, Si, and Yin, listing Heaven Prison, Grave Gate, Heaven Net, Female Disaster, Thunder Demon, and Jiesha: Heaven Prison shares the same position as Zhuque and Gou Chen, indicating imprisonment and detention; Grave Gate indicates actions related to tombs; Heaven Net is suitable for capturing fugitives; Female Disaster indicates illness in women; Thunder Demon is used to predict thunder deities; Jiesha indicates robbery, illness, and sudden disasters, which are generally disliked in divination, except for scholars taking exams, who may benefit from it, indicating victory. The fifth line is arranged in the order of Zi, You, Wu, and Mao, listing Pit and Depression Demon, Mountain Spirit, Zaisha, Mirror Demon, and Mourning Robe Demon: Pit and Depression Demon indicates strange phenomena from pits and depressions; Mountain Spirit indicates spirits in mountains; Zaisha brings sudden disasters and is disliked in divination; Mirror Demon indicates mirrors becoming spirits; Mourning Robe Demon indicates wearing mourning clothes.

丑 戌 未 辰 五盜小天迷惑月。 五盜主盜。小煞小口災。天煞凶速。迷惑煞主痴迷失記。月煞忌移造病患。 寅 亥 申 巳 天盜雷公下逆寅。 天盜正盜。雷公並後除爾，並貴空晴，並蛇雀雷電，並常勾不足。 卯 子 酉 午 桃池懸索大時煞。 桃花咸池主淫亂口舌。懸索見鬼有縊死鬼，占賊必自屋而上。大時煞忌出行，兵捕必獲。

The sixth row is located in the order of Chou, Xu, Wei, and Chen, listing the Five Robbers, Minor Sha, Heaven Sha, Deception Sha, and Month Sha: The Five Robbers indicate theft; Minor Sha indicates misfortune for children; Heaven Sha brings sudden misfortune; Deception Sha indicates obsession and forgetfulness; Month Sha is unfavorable for moving or building and also indicates illness. The seventh row is located in the order of Yin, Hai, Shen, and Si, listing Heaven Robber and Thunder God, with the position starting from Yin and moving in reverse: Heaven Robber indicates the actual thief; if Thunder God is in the same position as Heavenly Empress, rain will stop; if it is in the same position as Nobleman or Heaven Void, the sky will be clear; if it is in the same position as Teng Snake or Vermilion Bird, thunder and lightning will occur; if it is in the same position as Tai Chang or Gou Chen, the rain will be insufficient. The eighth row is located in the order of Mao, Zi, You, and Wu, listing Taohua Xianchi, Suspended Rope, and Great Hour Sha: Taohua Xianchi indicates licentiousness and disputes; if Suspended Rope encounters a ghost trigram, it indicates the presence of a ghost who died by hanging, and if thieves are involved, they must have entered from the roof; Great Hour Sha is unfavorable for travel, but if used in military operations or capturing thieves, it ensures success.

辰 丑 戌 未 正辰邪鬼逆三輪。 邪鬼有連災。 巳 寅 亥 申 月德亡神游禍說。 月德化凶為吉。亡神防亡失。游禍動有災禍。 午 卯 子 酉 大煞午正伏骨同。 大煞災速家長凶君子加官小人凶事。伏骨病凶。 未 辰 丑 戌 下喪月鬼穢喪魄。 下喪主下人服。月鬼病訟凶。穢煞主汙穢。喪魄臨年命日辰發用為喪魄卦，主病死，若並虎健大亦衰。

The ninth line proceeds in the order of Chen, Chou, Xu, and Wei. Starting from the first month on Chen, it moves in reverse for three cycles, falling on the position of evil spirits, indicating continuous misfortunes. The tenth line proceeds in the order of Si, Yin, Hai, and Shen. It includes the Monthly Virtue, the Lost Spirit, and Wandering Misfortune: the Monthly Virtue can transform misfortune into good fortune; the Lost Spirit warns of the risk of loss and dispersion; Wandering Misfortune brings disaster upon its occurrence. The eleventh line proceeds in the order of Wu, Mao, Zi, and You. Starting from the first month on Wu, it includes the Great Sha and Hidden Bone: the Great Sha signifies rapid misfortune and danger to the head of the household, for a gentleman it may indicate promotion, but for a petty person it brings only misfortune; Hidden Bone in the context of illness indicates a凶 portent. The twelfth line proceeds in the order of Wei, Chen, Chou, and Xu. It includes Lower Mourning, Monthly Ghost, Filthy Sha, and Mourning Spirit: Lower Mourning indicates mourning among the lower servants in the household; Monthly Ghost is凶 in matters of illness and litigation; Filthy Sha indicates filth and impurity; Mourning Spirit, when it affects the personal destiny or the year, or when it is used on the day branch, is called the Mourning Spirit hexagram, indicating the death of the sick person. If it is also in the same position as the White Tiger, even a strong person will suffer decline.

巳 申 亥 寅 驛合旺成梯。 天旺官遷進。成神旺相生合作事成。卯加為梯煞。 午 酉 子 卯 病占天破宜。 天破病吉。 未 戌 丑 辰 爐煞喪門獄。 香爐煞主香爐怪。喪門病忌。獄煞獄忌。

The first line is arranged in the order of巳, 申, 亥, 寅, listing the Post-horse, lunar conjunction, prosperity, success deity, and ladder demon: prosperity indicates promotion and appointment; success deity, if prosperous and strong and harmonises with the day branch, ensures success in affairs; if this position is occupied by卯, it is called ladder demon. The second line is arranged in the order of午, 酉, 子, 卯, with the position of heaven breaking; when asking about illness, it brings good fortune. The third line is arranged in the order of未, 戌, 丑, 辰, listing the incense furnace demon, mourning-and-condolence spirit, and prison demon: incense furnace demon indicates the incense furnace becoming a demon; mourning-and-condolence spirit is to be avoided when asking about illness; prison demon indicates danger of imprisonment.

申 亥 寅 巳 奸門申孟移。 奸門主姦淫。 酉 子 卯 午 酉員占天信。 天信主信息。 戌 丑 辰 未 戌正反激為。 反激怒仇五報。 亥 寅 巳 申 陽煞亥輪孟。 陽煞主陽人口舌。

The fourth line successively falls on Shen, Hai, Yin, and Si, starting from Shen and moving according to the four young months, landing on the奸门, which signifies matters of adultery. The fifth line successively falls on You, Zi, Mao, and Wu, starting from You, landing on the天信, which signifies news and messages. The sixth line successively falls on Xu, Chou, Chen, and Wei, starting from Xu in the first month, landing on the反激, which signifies anger and mutual enmity, leading to retaliation. The seventh line successively falls on Hai, Yin, Si, and Shen, starting from Hai and moving according to the four young months, landing on the阳煞, which signifies disputes between men. These lines of verse are all five characters long, with the first two indicating the starting point, and the last three stating the name of the evil influence and its fortune or misfortune, which must be read in conjunction with the table of the twelve earthly branches mentioned earlier.

子 卯 午 酉 邪怪火雨師。 邪督陽災。天火忌同蛇雀。雨師加旺相有雨。 丑 辰 未 戌 月奸丑順季。 月奸陰私內亂。 寅 巳 申 亥 釜產廁奸私。 釜神主鍋叫。產煞見後陰立應，見勾虎產難。天廁主尊果不正。奸私主隱慝。

The eighth row is arranged in the order of Zi, Mao, Wu, You, with the entries of Xie Du, Heavenly Fire, and Yu Shi: Xie Du indicates disaster for men; Heavenly Fire should not be in the same position as Teng Snake or Vermilion Bird; Yu Shi, if combined with prosperous and strong energy, indicates rain. The ninth row is arranged in the order of Chou, Chen, Wei, Xu, starting from Chou and proceeding in the order of the four seasons, with the entry of Yue Jian, which indicates private affairs and disturbances within the household. The tenth row is arranged in the order of Yin, Si, Shen, Hai, with the entries of Fu Shen, Chan Sha, Tian Ce, and Jian Si: Fu Shen indicates the sound of a pot; Chan Sha, when combined with Heavenly Empress or Tai Yin, indicates immediate childbirth, but when combined with Gou Chen or Bai Hu, indicates difficult childbirth; Tian Ce indicates improper conduct by superiors; Jian Si indicates hidden evil matters, and particular attention should be paid when divining about the household.

卯 午 酉 子 盜神卯順仲。 盜神防盜。 辰 未 戌 丑 天械上喪詩。 天械官事凶。上喪主上人服。以上五章俱依順行十二支位。

The eleventh row follows the order of Mao, Wu, You, and Zi, starting from Mao and proceeding in the sequence of the four central branches. This row indicates the position of the thief god, requiring vigilance against theft. The twelfth row follows the order of Chen, Wei, Xu, and Chou, listing the heavenly machinery and upper mourning: heavenly machinery signifies legal troubles and danger; upper mourning indicates that the family's elders are in mourning. The five chapters mentioned above list various deities and ominous forces, which are arranged in the order of the twelve earthly branches, proceeding sequentially. Readers can count through the twelve sections on their palms to determine their positions.

正二三四五六 七八九十冬臘 午申戌子寅辰 未酉亥丑卯巳 午未天馬受皇恩。 天馬主朝廷印信之喜，加炎煞成速，宜占遷動更改事，見傳送白虎必動，若剋日主失脫。皇恩主詔命遷轉之喜。 辰午申戌子寅 天財正七辰陽遵。 宜求財。 寅辰午申戌子 卯巳未酉亥丑 天刑怪煞先寅卯。 天刑憂囚繫，怪煞有凶事。 戌子寅辰午申 獸煞戌宮以例論。 主走獸。

The first two lines are the headers for the months: the upper line runs from January to June, and the lower line runs from July to December. Each pair of lines together indicates the positions for each of the twelve months. Heavenly Horse and Imperial Grace start at the fifth position in January and the sixth position in February, advancing by one position every other month. In the yang months, they move along the fifth position, while in the yin months, they move along the sixth position. "Heavenly Horse" signifies joy related to the imperial seal; if combined with the fiery evil star, affairs will be resolved quickly, making it suitable for divination regarding relocation or change. The presence of Chuansong (Shen) and White Tiger indicates definite action. If they harm the day stem, it indicates loss or misfortune. "Imperial Grace" signifies joy from imperial orders or promotion. Heavenly Wealth starts at the third position in January and July, advancing in order through the yang branches, making it suitable for seeking wealth. Heavenly Punishment and Strange Evil start at the third position in January and the fourth position in February: Heavenly Punishment signifies worry and imprisonment, while Strange Evil signifies misfortune. Beast Evil starts at the ninth position in January, following the same pattern, indicating danger from animals.

正二三四五六七八九十冬臘 亥巳子午丑未寅申卯酉辰戌 聖心正月起亥宮，單月順行雙月沖。和合富神最宜運營。 卯酉辰戌巳亥午子未丑申寅 玉字卯正依例取。二神更逢龍貴。 辰戌巳亥午子未丑申寅酉卯 金堂辰上亦正逢。月德主有貴。 戌辰亥巳子午丑未寅申卯酉 受死戌正行門忌。一切大凶。 午子未丑申寅酉卯戌胡亥巳 午正罪至訟招凶。占訟忌之。 丑未寅申卯酉辰戌巳亥午子 丑正血忌母針灸，單順雙沖法亦同。血災產難。

The first row is the header for January to December. "Saintly Heart" begins at亥 in January, moving forward in single months and taking the opposite position in even months. It is similar to He Hé and Fu Shen, and is most suitable for planning and strategizing. "Jade Character" begins at卯 in January, following the same pattern. If this position coincides with Qing Long and Guǐrén, it is even more favorable. "Golden Hall" begins at辰 in January, also meeting its proper position, and when combined with Monthly Virtue, it indicates receiving assistance from noble people. "Receiving Death" begins at戌 in January, which is most inauspicious for travel. Encountering this is extremely凶. "Crime" begins at午 in January, and is most inauspicious for lawsuits, indicating attracting danger. This row originally had "Xū Hú" in September and October, but "Hú" is likely a mistake for "Chén". "Blood Taboo" begins atChǒu in January, which is most inauspicious for women undergoing acupuncture. The method of calculation is the same: moving forward in single months and taking the opposite position in even months. It indicates disasters involving blood and difficult childbirth.

天德正丁官二坤三壬同辛乾甲癸艮丙乙巽庚後月德逆行孟丙甲壬庚詢二德合俱良凶消而福進。 天德百福助佑之神，月德五行生氣之神，天德合月德合干神五合者是俱改禍成福。 天解正申逆十二，地解申申酉酉次，戌亥午未俱午臨，申申順陽解神是。（憂喜無成諸惡逢之皆減）

Heavenly Virtue begins in the first month with Ding, in the second month with Kun, in the third month with Ren, and then proceeds in the order of Xin, Qian, Jia, Gui, Gen, Bing, Yi, Xun, Geng. Monthly Virtue follows the four initial months in reverse order, selecting the four stems of Bing, Jia, Ren, and Geng. Both Heavenly Virtue and Monthly Virtue are beneficial, and encountering them removes misfortune and brings good fortune. Heavenly Virtue is the deity that supports all blessings, while Monthly Virtue is the deity of the Five Phases and life energy. The term Heavenly Virtue Combine and Monthly Virtue Combine refers to the stem that forms a five-phase harmony with the given stem, which can transform misfortune into good fortune. Heaven Relief Deity begins in the first month with Shen, and proceeds in reverse order through the twelve positions. Earth Relief Deity is in Shen during the month of Shen, in You during the month of You, and so on in sequence, with Wu, Wei, Xu, Hai, and Wu months all falling on Wu, and Shen month returning to Shen in a forward direction. This is known as the Yang Relief Deity. Whether one faces joy or sorrow, encountering it prevents success, but various misfortunes are eased when it appears.

皇恩大赦戌丑罡，未酉卯兮子午當，寅申巳亥是其方。 會神春占未戌寅，亥酉子鸞夏月神，丑午巳兮卯申辰。（事成行至） 信神正一居申戌，寅丑亥辰半年率，巳未巳未還甲戌。主有恩信。

The position of the Great Imperial Grace and Amnesty begins at戌, 丑, and the Tiangang branch Chen, then proceeds to 未, 酉, and 卯, followed by 子 and 午, and finally settles on the four Meng branches 寅, 申, 巳, and 亥. These are the directions where it resides. The deity of the assembly arranges its positions according to the four seasons: in spring it occupies 未, 戌, and 寅; in summer it is at 亥, 酉, and 子, accompanied by the鸾 star; in other seasons it is at 丑, 午, 巳, and 卯, 申, and 辰. When this occurs, matters will succeed and travelers will arrive. The deity of faith resides in the first month and the beginning of a ten-day period at 申 and 戌, then moves to 寅, 丑, 亥, and 辰, changing every half year, then proceeds to 巳 and 未, and returns to Jiaxu, indicating the presence of grace and news.