The Great Divination Master's General Discussion

十二支神有陰陽之分，各司其事，以十二宮論之。凡五行五方之次序，四時四季之循環，三垣二十八宿之次度，七政四餘之星辰，九州島萬國之分野，陰陽生克之體用，莫不包羅於其內，經緯於其間，斯天神之大概也。

The twelve earthly branches each have their own yin and yang distinctions, and each oversees different affairs, all arranged within the framework of the twelve palaces for divination. All aspects such as the order of the Five Phases and the Five Directions, the cyclical changes of the four seasons, the positions and degrees of the three enclosures (San Yuan)—namely, the Purple Micro Enclosure, the Tai Wei Enclosure, and the Tian Shi Enclosure—and the twenty-eight constellations, the seven celestial bodies (Qi Zheng)—the sun, moon, and five planets—and the four additional celestial bodies (Si Yu)—the Purple Qi, the Moon孛, the Luo Hui, and the Ji Du—along with the territories and affiliations of the nine provinces and myriad countries under heaven, as well as the principles of generation and overcoming between yin and yang, are all included within the twelve palaces, interwoven with each other through their meridians and parallels. This is a general overview of the twelve heavenly deities.

故以天上斗罡旋轉而言，則天罡為首順布，以太陽纏度過宮而言，則登明為首逆布。逆布者，謂之月將，其實即十二神也。壬課取用配合皆曰「神」，不曰「將」，視其加於日辰年命，或生、或克、或刑、或合，而休咎判矣。

Therefore, from the perspective of the rotation of the Big Dipper's handle, the sequence begins with the "Heavenly Gang" (天罡) and proceeds clockwise. From the perspective of the sun's position and the monthly movement of the palace, the sequence begins with "Dengming" (登明) at亥 and proceeds counterclockwise. This counterclockwise sequence is called "Month General" (月将), which is actually the same set of deities as the twelve gods. When using and combining these in the process of establishing a hexagram in Six壬, they are all referred to as "deities" (神) rather than "Generals" (将). One only needs to observe whether they are placed on the Day Stem, Day Branch, the Reigning Lord of the Year, or one's own birth year, and determine if they are mutually generating, mutually controlling, mutually injuring, or harmonizing, thereby judging the fortune, misfortune, and outcomes.

凡十二神相加，上克下與上下生比者，俱取天盤言之；下克上者，取地盤言之。

When the twelve gods are interacting with each other, if the upper god overcomes the lower god, or if there is mutual generation or harmony between the upper and lower gods, the discussion is based on the Heaven Plate god. If the lower god overcomes the upper god, the discussion is based on the Earth Plate god.

子午為陰陽二至，卯酉為日月之門，寅申為道路之神，辰戌為牢獄之地，丑未為天廚之所，巳亥為堂廟之宮。

The Zi position and the Wu position are the locations of the extremes of yin and yang at the winter solstice and summer solstice; the Mao position and the You position are the gateways where the sun and moon rise and set; the Yin position and the Shen position are the domains of the deities governing the movement of roads; the Chen position and the Xu position are the Heavenly Prison and the underworld; the Chou position and the Wei position are the places of the celestial kitchen and the preparation of food; the Si position and the Hai position are the palaces of halls and temples.

水神、雨水後日纏娵訾，正月將。

Dengming Hai belongs to the water deity. After the Rain Water solar term, the sun moves through the娵訾 sector, so Hai is the month general for the first month.

登明雲者，正月三陽始兆於地上，見龍在田，天下文明。《易》明夷有曰：初登于天，照萬國也。又亥為天門，故曰登明。

The reason it is called "Dengming" is because in the first month, the Tai trigram shows the beginning of three yang energies emerging on the ground, just as the "Jian Long Zai Tian" (Seeing a dragon in the field) in the second line of the Qian hexagram from The Zhou Changes, indicating that the world henceforth shines with brightness. The Mingyi hexagram also mentions "Chu Deng Yu Tian" (First ascending to heaven), referring to the initial rise of brightness reaching the heavens and illuminating all nations. Furthermore, since the亥 position is exactly where the heavenly gate is located, it is called "Dengming."

登明神，面長髮黃，手足黑色，帶破，為陰水，亦名天怪，古之修宮室匠人也。

The deity Dengming has a long face, yellow hair and beard, black hands and feet, and a broken and incomplete appearance. It belongs to the category of "Yin Water" and is also known as "Tian Guai." In ancient times, it corresponded to the craftsmen who built houses.

壬寄其上，木生其下，玄武之象。音角、數四、味咸、星室壁、禽豬狳熊、宮雙魚、分野衛、幷州，屬豬，位天門。

The heavenly stem Ren resides on Hai. Wood gains its growth in the position below Hai. It represents the essential image of the Heavenly General Xuanwu. It corresponds to the musical tone Jue, has a number of four, and is associated with the taste of salt. It corresponds to the constellations Shi Xu and Bi Xu. Its animal images are pig, armadillo, and bear. It belongs to the double fish palace. Its territorial division corresponds to the state of Wei and the state of Bingzhou. Its zodiac sign is pig. Its direction is the heavenly gate in the northwest.

所主禎祥，徵召陰私事。為自刑，為極陰之位。又主爭訟、獄囚、沈溺（謂乘凶將），主取索亡失（巳酉丑日）不淨。

It governs auspicious signs and omens, as well as imperial summonses and secret matters. When two亥 meet, it is called 'self-inflicted punishment,' and it is also the position where yin energy reaches its peak. If it is accompanied by a malevolent general, it instead indicates disputes, imprisonment, drowning, and peril in water. If this occurs on the days of巳, 酉, or 丑, it signifies pursuit, debts, loss, escape, and impurity.

類為天雨師，又為鬼神、天馬、天耳。

According to classification of symbolic meanings, Hai represents "Heavenly Rain Official," and can also be used to represent ghost spirits, Heavenly Horse, and Heavenly Ear, among others.

為幼子、將軍、夫人、上客、醉人（加酉）、乞丐。

In terms of people,亥 represents a young and small son, a general, a wife, and an upper-ranking guest; when superimposed over the酉 position, it signifies a drunk person; it also represents a beggar.

為肝腎、髮頭（臨日干）、足（陽日加申，陰日加未）。

On the body, Hai governs the liver and kidneys; when it is above the day stem, it governs the hair and head; if it is added on a yang day at the Shen position or on a yin day at the Wei position, it governs the feet.

為脾病哭（臨辰）、眼斜、青丑、壞頭面（亥加巳、巳加亥）、病瀉（加年命上），為盜（作元武），殺賊奸神（作後元）。

In terms of illness signs, when亥 is on the position of辰, it indicates diseases of the spleen and crying; it also signifies crooked eyes, a sallow and dark complexion, and an ugly appearance. If亥 is combined with巳 or巳 is combined with亥, it indicates damage to the head and face. If亥 is placed on the person's own year and birth sign, it indicates diarrhea. If亥 is associated withBlack Tortoise, it suggests theft. If it is combined withHeavenly Empress andBlack Tortoise together, it indicates spirits of murder, robbery, and secret evil deeds.

為寶殿（作貴人加寅）、樓閣（不作貴加寅，又龍為樓，合為閣。）、臺（加卯又加卯為燈臺）。

In terms of location, when亥 is considered as the Nobleman and overlays the寅 position, it indicates a treasure hall; if it is not considered as the Nobleman but overlays the寅 position, it indicates a pavilion. Among these, if the卯 position is occupied by the Azure Dragon, it signifies a tower, and if occupied by Liu He, it signifies a pavilion. When overlaying the卯 position, it indicates a terrace, and if the卯 position is overlaid again with another卯, it indicates a lamp stand.

廷院、坑園、牆基、獄犴、廁（加戌又甲乙日作天空加巳）。

It also governs courtyards, low-lying gardens, the foot of walls and foundations, and prisons. If it is added to the position of Xu, or if on the Jia or Yi days, the Tian Kong is added to the position of Si, then it indicates toilets and cesspits.

為圖畫、幞頭、帳幙、筆墨、傘葢、管鑰（加巳）、笠笈、圓環。

On objects,亥 represents paintings,幞头 soft caps,帐幔 and curtains, brushes and ink, umbrellas and canopies; when combined with the position of巳, it governs keys and locks. It also governs items such as straw hats, writing cases, and circular rings.

為梅花、葫蘆。

On grasses, trees, flowers, and fruits,亥 represents plum blossoms and gourds.

為廩廄、酢醬、稻麥（酉加）、鹽（朱雀加）。

In matters of storage and food,亥 represents granaries and stables, as well as vinegar and sauce; when酉 is combined with亥, it signifies rice and wheat, and when accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, it relates to salt.

為姓楊、朱、魯、衛、干、房、季（寅卯加）、壬（丑未加）、鄧、範（俱六合加）、馮（蛇乘巳午加亥）。凡點水字樣，直傍之類皆是。

In terms of surnames, the亥 (Hai) element corresponds to the surnames Yang, Zhu, Lu, Wei, Gan, and Fang; the寅 (Yin) and卯 (Mao) elements combined with temporary positions correspond to the Ji surname; the丑 (Chou) and未 (Wei) elements combined with temporary positions correspond to the Ren surname; when theLiu He (Liu He) is engaged, it corresponds to the Deng and Fan surnames; and when theTeng Snake (Teng Snake) is on the巳 (Si) or午 (Wu) and added to the亥 (Hai), it corresponds to the Feng surname. Generally, surnames with characters containing three water points or vertical strokes are categorized under this group.

登明天柱（亥為天柱）廩（乘太常）樓臺（乘青龍臨申），賊盜（乘元武）傷人（乘虎）幼子（乘六合）哀（乘蛇丙日占更的），獄廁穢豬（乘勾主獄甲戊庚壬癸的）憂溺死（乘空主穢廁，乘后主溺死），陰私（乘陰主私）管鑰（乘雀）召徵（乘馬作貴或貴臨亥的）來。

The song says: "Dengming at Hai indicates 'Heavenly Pillar'; riding Tai Chang signifies grain storehouses and rice俸禄, riding Qinglong at Shen position indicates towers and buildings; riding Xuanwu indicates thieves and bandits, riding Baihu indicates injury to people, riding Liuhe indicates young children, riding Tengsnake indicates mourning and crying (especially accurate on Bing day); riding Gouchen indicates imprisonment (especially accurate on Jia, Wu, Geng, Ren, and Gui days), riding Tiankong indicates filth, toilets, and pigs, riding Tianhou indicates worries and drowning death; riding Taiyin indicates private and hidden matters, riding Zhuque indicates locks and keys; riding Yimashu as a Nobleman, or Nobleman at Hai position indicates official summonses and appointments."

注云：五音山向以登明為天柱，若乘太常主廩祿。葢太常是榖粟之神家，未與亥三合也。乘青龍，主樓臺，然必臨申加他處，則非乘武，主盜賊入室故也。乘虎，主傷人，亥是木之父母，虎作木鬼故也。乘六合，主小兒，木到亥上方生故也。乘蛇，主哀哭，太乙喪車煞，與蛇同體。若丙日占之更的；

The commentary explains that when determining the direction of a residential building based on the five tones, the position of Dengming (亥) is considered as the 'Heavenly Pillar'. If the position is occupied by Tai Chang, it indicates grain storage andofficial stipend (grants or stipends), since Tai Chang is the deity of grain and rice. The family's position is at Wei (未), which is in the Triple Harmony with亥 and Mao (卯). If the position is occupied by Qinglong (Azure Dragon), it signifies buildings or towers, but this must be located at Shen (申); if it is placed elsewhere and not accompanied by Xuanwu (Black Tortoise), it may instead indicate theft entering the house. If the position is occupied by Baihu (White Tiger), it signifies injury to people, because亥 water is the parent of wood, and Baihu belongs to metal, which is the killer of wood. If the position is occupied by Liuhe (Six Harmonies), it indicates children, because wood begins its growth at亥. If the position is occupied by Tengshe (Teng Snake), it signifies mourning and crying, because the Teng Snake is integrated with the Taiyi (Supreme Martial) funeral chariot evil star; this is especially accurate if it occurs on a Bing day.

乘勾，主獄。若甲壬癸三日有戰，主吏嗔。戊庚二日與神和不妨（甲壬癸三日又云：丙丁二日）。乘天空，主豬穢廁，亥為天豬殺也。乘天后，主溺死。以水投流溺之象也。乘太陰，主陰私。乘朱雀，主管鑰；葢四孟，鑰神所居之地。若占訟得放之象，貴人臨天門，主徵召作驛馬更的。

Riding Gou Chen indicates imprisonment: if it occurs on the days of Jia, Ren, or Gui, the spirit and general fight against each other, leading to anger and accusations from officials; on the days of Wu and Geng, the spirit and general are in harmony, with no obstacles (some sources say the days of Bing and Ding instead of Jia, Ren, and Gui). Riding Tian Kong indicates pigs and filth, because Hai is the 'Heavenly Pig Kill'. Riding Tian Hou indicates drowning death, as it represents pouring water into flowing water, causing it to disappear. Riding Tai Yin indicates hidden matters. Riding Zhu Que indicates keys, because the four Meng months of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are the dwelling places of the key god; if this appears in a divination about litigation, it signifies release and exemption. If a Nobleman is at the position of Hai, the Heaven Gate, it indicates a summons; if combined with the Post-horse, the prediction becomes more accurate.

土神，春分後日纏降婁，二月將。

The River Chief is the戌 branch, which belongs to the Earth deity. After the Spring Equinox, the sun moves through the second section of the constellation Jiaolou, so戌 becomes the Month General for the second month.

河魁即天魁，斗魁第一星抵於戌，故名建卯之月，萬物皆生根本，以類聚合。魁者，聚之義也。

Heavenly Chief is the same as Tian Kui, the first star of the Big Dipper's handle (Tian Shu). This star points to the Xu position, hence the name. In the second month of Jian Mao, all things sprout their roots and gather according to their kind; the character "Kui" is taken to signify gathering.

河魁神，古之獄吏也。

The god Hehuai corresponds to the jailer in ancient times, who was in charge of the prison.

辛寄其上，火墓其下，天空之象。音商、數五、味甘，星奎、婁，禽狼狗豺，宮白羊，分野魯分、徐州，屬犬，位。

The heavenly stem Xin resides on the戌 branch, with fire beneath it entering its tomb. It represents the heavenly general "Tian Kong" in the twelve heavenly generals. It corresponds to the musical note Shang, has a number value of five, and relates to the sweet taste. It corresponds to the constellations Kuí and Lóu in the twenty-eight mansions; its animal imagery includes wolf, dog, and jackal; it corresponds to the Aries house; its territorial division belongs to Lu and Xu states; its zodiac sign is dog; and its direction is not recorded in the original text.

所主詐欺、印綬，及奴婢逃亡。若發用，舊事重新之象。又主虛耗、失錢物、帶眾。

It governs matters of deceit and falsehood, official seals and ribbons, and the escape of servants. If the戌 falls in the first transmission and initiates the transmission, it indicates the revival of old matters. Additionally, it signifies wasteful expenditure, loss of money and belongings, and matters involving groups of people leading others.

類為天斗魁，又為天羅、計都、兵神、厭神（作元武）、地戶。

According to classification imagery, Xu is called "Tian Dou Kui," and can also be regarded as Tian Luo, Ji Du star, and Bing Shen. When considered as Xuan Wu, it becomes Yan Shen. The Xu position is also where "Di Hu" is located.

為監司（加月建）、都轄（加太歲）、官長（作雀加日辰）、司直、善人、長者、僧道、獵人、小童、奴僕、屠惡、強盜（作虎克辰）、兵士（戌加申、申加戌）舅翁、妹、貧丐（作元空）。

When the Earthly Branch 戌 is placed on the Month Builder, it signifies officials in charge of supervision; when placed on the Time of the Great Year, it signifies the chief commander. When 戌 is combined with the Vermilion Bird and placed on the Day Branch, it signifies senior officials. It also represents officials of the judicial department, virtuous people, elders, monks and Taoists, hunters, young boys, servants, butchers and wicked people. When the White Tiger is combined with the Day Branch, it signifies bandits. When 戌 is placed on 申 or 申 is placed on 戌, it signifies soldiers. It also represents the maternal uncle, the father-in-law, and sisters. When it is combined with the Black Tortoise or Tian Kong, it signifies the poor and beggars.

為命門、膀胱、足腿（加年命，主足病）。

On the body, Xu governs the life gate and bladder, as well as the foot and leg; when it is superimposed on the current year's destiny, it indicates ailments of the foot.

為城廓、寺觀、岡嶺、牢獄（作勾陳更的）、窯冶（作蛇加巳干）、虛堂、僕室、土物、墳墓（作虎發用）、牆壎（甲日加寅）。

In terms of location,戌 represents city walls, temples, Daoist and Buddhist monasteries, hills, and ridges; when acting as Gou Chen, it particularly indicates prisons and is especially accurate; when acting as Teng Snake and resting on巳 or the day stem, it indicates kilns, forges, and furnaces; it also represents empty rooms, rooms where servants live, and earthen objects; when acting as Bai Hu and initiating transmission, it indicates tombs; on甲 day when resting on寅 position, it indicates walls and earthen heaps.

為朝服、印綬（作雀）、鞋履、軍器、杻枷（作元武臨刑）、剱仗、城鍾、鐵鋤、鏟、槍、鎖鑰、碓磨、瓦器、石（作勾陳加申酉）、數珠。

On objects, Xu governs morning robes; when used as Zhu Que, it governs seals and sashes; it also governs shoes and military weapons; when used as Xuan Wu and positioned at the execution place, it governs shackles and instruments of punishment; additionally, it governs swords, ceremonial equipment, city walls' bells and drums, iron hoes, iron shovels, long spears, keys, mortars, tiles; when used as Gou Chen and overlaid on Shen and You, it governs stone materials; it also governs prayer beads.

為五榖、田絲。

In terms of produce, the戌 branch governs five grains and the silk and hemp grown in the fields.

為姓魏、王、魯、徐、婁、倪，凡土傍、足偏之類。

In terms of surnames, the戌 (Xu) element corresponds to the surnames Wei, Wang, Lu, Xu, Lou, and Ni. Generally, surnames with characters that have a radical resembling the earth (土) or foot (足) are categorized under this group.

天魁印綬（乘常）吏（乘雀主訟）都官（乘龍為官），壘土高墳（壬癸日乘虎）集眾攢（魁主眾，乘勾陳，主集），德合（乘六合）奴婢（乘武為奴，乘陰為婢）兼長者（乘後利君子），犬豺狼畜（乘蛇厭，主狼犬怪）悉為歡（乘陰合，主婚姻事）。

The song says: Tiankui (Heavenly Guardian) on Xu (Dog) with Tai Chang (Divine Official) signifies official seals and credentials; with Zhuque (Vermilion Bird) signifies officials and lawsuits; with Qinglong (Azure Dragon) signifies government offices. On Ren and Gui days, with Baihu (White Tiger) signifies high earth mounds and large tombs; with Gouchen (Hook Star) signifies gathering crowds (since Tiankui originally governs multitude, and Gouchen governs gathering); with Liuhe (Six Harmonies) signifies virtue and harmony; with Xuanwu (Black Tortoise) signifies servants; with Taiyin (Yin Official) signifies slaves; with Tianhou (Heavenly Empress) signifies elders and benefits scholars. With Tengshe (Teng Snake) and Yueyan (Month Aversion) signifies dogs, jackals, wolves and other strange animals; with Taiyin and Liuhe signifies happy marriages.

河魁主印，太常主綬。若魁作太常，乃曰印綬。雀為文書，雀入墓戌，凡言訟主其吏也。青龍為都官，天魁為集眾，凡言官位，必有部轄之權。

The commentary states: River Chief governs the seal, and Tai Chang governs the sash; only when River Chief is directly above Tai Chang can they be collectively called 'seal and sash'. Vermilion Bird governs documents, and Xu is the墓 of fire, so Vermilion Bird being buried in Xu indicates that whenever litigation is mentioned, it refers to the officials handling the case. Azure Dragon represents the administrative office, and Tian Gui signifies gathering people; when these two meet, whenever official positions are mentioned, the person must hold authority over subordinates.

魁凶神，虎凶將，若壬癸日占，天乙逆治，魁作虎克日，名曰「壘土之煞」，病者必死。勾陳為土星，天魁為集眾，此二神將並臨，即主攢集會眾之事。六合卯與戌合，又是支前五辰之合，故曰：「德合」。元武奴，太陰婢，二將若臨戌上，謂之陰空同位，奴婢主不良，非逃即盜。

The River Chief is a malevolent spirit, and the White Tiger is a malevolent general; if on a壬 or癸 day, the Nobleman moves in reverse to handle affairs, the River Chief is also above the White Tiger and overcomes the Day Stem, which is called "Lěi Tǔ Zhī Shà." If a patient encounters this, they will surely die. The Gou Chen belongs to the Earth Star, and the Tian Kui governs gathering people. When these two spirits and generals appear together in the same position, it indicates an event involving gathering a crowd. The Liu He is originally associated with the卯, and卯 combines with戌, which is also the fifth position ahead of the Day Branch. Therefore, it is called "Dé Hé." The Black Tortoise governs servants, and the Tai Yin governs servants as well. If these two generals appear on戌, it is called "Yīn, Kōng Tóng Wèi," indicating that servants and servants are dishonest, either fleeing or stealing.

六丙日天后臨戌，乃是官星，利君子，故曰：「長者利見大人」。螣蛇臨戌，主犬、豺、狼、怪。春占有三等，辰、戌、丑、未日為天狗煞，戊日為月厭煞，甲、乙、寅、卯日為天喜，三者須各詳之。又戊、己、辰、戌、丑、未日戌，蛇多，主怪事。若甲、乙、寅、卯日，戌乘吉將，主婚姻、產喜吉事。

On six days of Bing (丙), the Heavenly Empress is positioned on Wu (戌). Wu earth is the official star of Bing fire, which is beneficial for the gentleman, hence it is said, "The elder benefits from meeting a great person." The Teng Snake is also positioned on Wu, indicating strange creatures such as dogs, jackals, and wolves. In spring, the situation should be divided into three categories: on days of Chen (辰), Wu (戌), Chou (丑), and Wei (未), it is considered the Heavenly Dog; on days of Wu (戊), it is the Month Aversion; on days of Jia (甲), Yi (乙), Yin (寅), and Mao (卯), it is Heavenly Joy. These three must be carefully examined. Furthermore, on days of Wu (戊), Ji (己), Chen (辰), Wu (戌), Chou (丑), and Wei (未), the Teng Snake on Wu often indicates strange occurrences. However, if on days of Jia (甲), Yi (乙), Yin (寅), and Mao (卯), the Wu position is occupied by a favorable general, it signifies joyful events such as marriage and childbirth.

金神，榖雨後日躔大梁，三月將。

From Qiu, You belongs to the metal deity. After the Grain Rain solar term, the sun is located in the Big Beam section, so You is the Month General for the third month.

從魁者，斗魁第二星也。星抵於酉，故名。又三月草木枝葉從根而出之義也。

The term "Congkui" refers to the second star of the Big Dipper's handle, known as Tianxuan. This star points toward the You position, hence its name. Another meaning is that in the third month, the branches and leaves of plants all sprout from their roots, which embodies the idea of "from" as following or emerging from the root.

從魁神，形貌端正，黃白色，古之女巫也。

From Kui, this deity has a dignified and upright appearance, with a face that is yellowish-white. In ancient times, this corresponds to a female shaman.

正祿不受所寄，太陰之象。音羽、數六、味辛，星胃、昴、畢，禽雉雞鳥，宮金牛，分野趙、冀州，屬雞，位正西。

You is the original place of Xin metal's official position, so it does not need another heavenly stem to reside in it. It is the original form of the Heavenly General Tai Yin among the Twelve Heavenly Generals. It belongs to the Yu tone in the five tones, has a number of six, and corresponds to the five flavors of Xin. It corresponds to the constellations Wei, Mao, and Bi in the Twenty-Eight Mansions. Its animal symbols are pheasants, chickens, and flying birds. It belongs to the Golden Ox mansion in the Twelve Palaces. Its territorial division corresponds to Zhao State and Ji Zhou. Its zodiac sign is the chicken. Its direction is due west.

所主陰私、解散、賞賜，又主金刀、奴婢、信息。

It governs secret matters, resolving dispersion and bestowing favors and rewards. It also rules over metal blades, servants and maids, and messages and communications.

類為天文星，又為霖雨（加子）、霜（加戌）、雪（丑午加之）、海（加巳）、江（加子）、為私門。

According to classification and symbolic associations, the branch You (酉) represents 'celestial phenomena and stars'. When overlaid on the position Zi (子), it indicates continuous rain; when overlaid on Xu (戌), it indicates frost; when overlaid on Chou (丑) or Wu (午), it indicates snow; when overlaid on Si (巳), it indicates the sea; and when overlaid on Zi (子) again, it indicates a river. The position You (酉) itself also corresponds to 'private domain'.

為中丞、太親、陰貴婦人（臨旺少女）、姨女（天空休衰）、外妾、婢妾（作六合、作青龍，若作太陰加日辰，主妾為妻）、匠、婢、酒人、小奴（作天空）、尼（作合加寅申）、樂妓（加太常卯未）、老婢（加子丑）。

In terms of people,酉 represents the Imperial Inspector, close relatives and elders, and a type of noblewoman (when in a prosperous condition, it signifies a young maiden); when encountering Tian Kong and in a declining condition, it signifies the maternal aunt or sister; it also represents a concubine from outside the main wife. When combined with Liu He or Azure Dragon, it signifies servants; if combined with Tai Yin and added to the Day Branch, it signifies a concubine who becomes the official wife. It also represents craftsmen, female servants, and wine sellers; when combined with Tian Kong, it signifies a young servant; when combined with Liu He and added to寅 or申, it signifies a nun; when combined with Tai Chang and added to卯 or未, it signifies a courtesan; when combined with Zi or Chou, it signifies an elderly female servant.

為官祿、邊兵（作虎加孟）、孝服（作虎主甲乙日服至）、夫婦不和。

In matters of affairs, the Hour of You (酉) signifies official rank, honor, salary, andofficial stipend; when White Tiger (白虎) is present and overlaid on the four first months (寅, 申, 巳, 亥), it indicates soldiers defending the borders. When White Tiger is present, it also signifies filial mourning; on the days of Jia and Yi, it indicates the presence of mourning attire on the person. Additionally, it signifies discord between husband and wife.

為皮毛、口竅、耳目、爪骨、精血、小腸、唇舌。

On the body, You govern the skin and hair, mouth and orifices, ears and eyes, fingers and nails, bones, vital energy and blood, small intestine, and lips and tongue.

為勞瘵、目疾作（蛇雀）、赤眼（丙丁加之）、為刀傷（加季刑命）。

In matters of illness, the酉 (You) branch signifies consumption and deficiency; when theTeng Snake (Teng Snake) orVermilion Bird (Vermilion Bird) occupy it, it indicates eye diseases. If丙 (Bing) or丁 (Ding) are placed upon it, it suggests red eye or inflamed eyes. If丙 or丁 are placed upon it along with the辰 (Chen),戌 (Xu),丑 (Chou), or未 (Wei) branches, causing a刑克 (刑克) to the native's destiny, it indicates injury from a blade.

為白塔、街巷、小陌、祠廟、倉廩。

In terms of location, You represents white pagodas, streets, alleys, small paths, ancestral temples, shrines, and granaries.

為碑碣、金銀、首飾、珍珠、盤鏡、銅鉛（作太常加寅）、鐵石、皮革、氈條。

On objects, You governs stone inscriptions, gold and silver, jewelry, pearls, and plates and mirrors. When Tai Chang is added to the position of Yin, it governs copper and lead. It also governs iron, stone, leather, and felt.

為酒漿、菜食、姜蒜。

In terms of food and drink, You govern wine, vegetables, rice and grain foods, and pungent ingredients like ginger and garlic.

為姓趙、金、樂、石、劉（卯加酉）、閔（卯酉加六合）、鄭（貴人加之）、程、呂（俱太陽加之），凡立、人、金傍之類。

In terms of surnames,酉 corresponds to Zhao, Jin, Yue, and Shi; when卯 is combined with酉, it corresponds to Liu; when卯 and酉 are combined and multiplied by Liu He, it corresponds to Min; when the Nobleman is added to the current period, it corresponds to Zheng; and when the Sun is added to the current period, it corresponds to Cheng and Lv. Generally, surnames with characters containing the radical for standing, person, or metal are categorized under this group.

從魁金玉（乘龍虎旺相的）小刀（乘龍虎囚死的）錢（丙丁日乘陰的），奴婢（乘空主奴，乘陰主妾）私通（乘後、合，主表裡私通）近水邊（乘玄），小麥（乘常）九江（乘後、玄、伏吟）並賞賜（乘貴人旺相），雞鳥（乘雀主雞，乘蛇怪鳥）解散（乘勾）不為嫌。

The rhyme says: If the From-Qiu rides the White Tiger and Azure Dragon with a prosperous and strong energy, it indicates gold and jade treasures; if it rides the White Tiger and Azure Dragon with a trapped and dying energy, it indicates small knives; on丙 and丁 days, if it rides Tai Yin, it indicates wealth. Riding Tian Kong indicates servants, riding Tai Yin indicates concubines; riding Heavenly Empress and Liu He indicates secret affairs inside and outside; riding Xuan Wu indicates matters related to water. Riding Tai Chang indicates wheat; riding Heavenly Empress and Xuan Wu with a Hidden Chant lesson indicates the image of nine rivers; riding Nobleman with a prosperous and strong energy indicates rewards. Riding Zhu Que indicates chickens, riding Teng Snake indicates strange birds; riding Gou Chen indicates resolving disputes and preventing resentment and suspicion.

虎臨從魁，旺相為金玉，囚死為刀龍。臨旺相，亦為金玉。若龍發用，金木相剋，事有終始。六辛日太陰主事，旺相為金玉，死為刀及屠戮事。丙丁日太陰加酉，乃錢也。若非火制酉，金不能成錢之形。

The explanation states: When the White Tiger is positioned over the From-Qiu You branch and the energy is prosperous and strong, it signifies gold and jade; if the energy is in a state of captivity or death, it indicates weapons and blades. When the Azure Dragon is positioned over the You branch and the energy is prosperous and strong, it also signifies gold and jade; if the Azure Dragon initiates the transmission, there is mutual control between metal and wood, and the matter being divined will have a beginning and an end. On the six days of Xin, the Tai Yin governs, and if the energy is prosperous and strong, it signifies gold and jade; if the energy is in a state of death, it indicates weapons, blades, and slaughter. On the days of Bing and Ding, when Tai Yin is added to the You branch, it signifies money: because without fire to forge the metal of You, the metal cannot be shaped into the form of money.

如甲戊庚三日，魁雖太陰，則不言錢。甲日春占，太陰囚主奴妾奸私事。戊日則太陰相氣，金土相生，兩陰相會，主婚姻事。庚日太陰旺氣，主金帛事。天空為奴，從魁為婢，二者相鄰，故通言奴婢私通者。

As for the days of Jia, Wu, and Geng, even if the You branch is occupied by Tai Yin, it is not considered as related to wealth. On the day of Jia, when it is in spring, Tai Yin energy is in a state of imprisonment, indicating affairs of servants and concubines involving deceit. On the day of Wu, Tai Yin energy is in a state of mutual generation, with metal and earth supporting each other, and two Yin generals meeting, indicating matters of marriage. On the day of Geng, Tai Yin energy is in a flourishing state, indicating matters concerning gold, silver, silk, and cloth. Tian Kong relates to servants, Cong Kuai relates to maids, and the branches Xu and You are adjacent to each other, so together they indicate servants engaging in private affairs.

合主之合是私門，卯酉相併，謂之左右表裡陰私也。酉曰九江，玄武水將，金能生水，故曰水邊。若六己日土克玄武水，則濡涸。

The "He" in Liu He refers to private doors, and when both卯 and酉, which are private doors, appear together, it is called the left and right internal and external private doors.酉 is also called "Jiu Jiang," and Xuanwu is the general of water. The metal of酉 can generate water, so it is said that the matter is by the water. If it occurs on one of the six Ji days, the earth of Ji will control the water of Xuanwu, and the water vapor will be dried up and no longer be water.

太常，主小麥；壬癸日占金水相生，麥苗以秀。若甲戊庚三日占，又不同。甲日太常加酉，則麥已熟，而先有損。酉克干故也。戊日則金土相生，力壯，麥秀而實。庚日則過於剛硬，麥堅固而粒小。

Tai Chang governs wheat: when divining on days of Ren or Gui, the metal and water mutually generate, and the wheat sprouts ears and shows signs of growth. However, if divining on days of Jia, Wu, or Geng, the situation differs. On Jia day, Tai Chang is located over You, and although the wheat is already mature, it first suffers damage because the metal You harms the Jia wood day stem. On Wu day, metal and earth mutually generate, the soil is strong and fertile, so the wheat not only sprouts ears but also produces grain. On Geng day, the metal energy is overly rigid, resulting in grains that are firm but small in size.

天后加酉，淵源之水，故曰九江貴人。加酉旺相賞賜，囚死主貴人嗔責。占訟即憂枷鎖。朱雀加酉，主雞鳥。若剋日，又主獄訟文書。螣蛇加酉，旦主鳥怪，暮主　怪。若二月六己日占，月厭在酉，更的勾陳加酉，主解散。

The Heavenly Empress is placed over You, and You metal generates water, which is deep and has a source, hence called "Nine Rivers." The Nobleman placed over You, with strong and prosperous energy, indicates receiving rewards; if the energy is in captivity or death, it suggests the Nobleman's anger and blame, and if it is about litigation, there will be worry and imprisonment. The Vermilion Bird placed over You indicates chickens and flying birds; if it also harms the day stem, it suggests litigation and official documents. The Teng Snake placed over You, if divined during the day, indicates strange birds causing trouble, and if divined at night, it indicates another kind of strange occurrence (the original text lacks one character here); if divined on six Ji days in the second month, with the Month Aversion also on You, it will be more accurate. The Gou Chen placed over You indicates the resolution and dispersal of matters.

甲日青龍直事克勾陳，勾陳之子是酉金，又克甲木，互相持勢而戰，戰則散，而不為嫌矣。戊庚日合而無戰，亦主散。壬癸日被勾陳克，卻得勾陳子金相生救之，謂之無恩解散。

On days of Jia, the Azure Dragon is in charge, and wood overcomes Gou Chen's earth. However, the son god of Gou Chen's earth is You metal, which in turn overcomes Jia wood. Each side relies on its own strength and engages in conflict, but the conflict causes them to disperse, so no grudge is formed. On days of Wu and Geng, the deities unite and do not fight, also leading to dispersal. On days of Ren and Gui, water is overcome by Gou Chen's earth, but it is saved by You metal, the son god of Gou Chen's earth. This is called "no favor leading to dispersal."