On Breaking the Divine Principle

破神最是不相宜，入干卻有內人欺。若是臨支被外虧，一切交遊總不知。破神，即月破神也。又隔四位相破，如丑見辰，迷也。此二破在日上，必家內鄰人之欺也。在支上，主朋友侮、外人侮人也。干支互破，則外破內，內破外，交相破也。大抵逢破則凡事不成，財見破財，物見是破物也。

"The 'Breaking God' is the most inauspicious of all. If it falls on the day stem, family members will bully me; if it falls on the day branch, I will be treated unfairly by outsiders, even friends who usually interact with me will be kept in the dark. The commentary explains: the 'Breaking God' is the 'Month Breaker' (the branch that is in opposition to the 'Month Builder'). There is another type called 'fourth position breaking,' such as when Chou meets Chen, which is called 'Confusion.' If either of these two types of breaking falls on the day stem, it indicates that family members or neighbors will bully me; if it falls on the day branch, it signifies that friends will be disrespectful and outsiders will bully me. If the day stem and day branch mutually break each other, it means that the outside breaks the inside and the inside breaks the outside, leading to mutual attacks. The general rule is: whenever the 'Breaking God' appears, nothing can be accomplished—encountering wealth leads to loss of wealth, encountering objects leads to destruction of objects."

貴人見破，則功名薦引、干謁不成。螣蛇見破，則牽連、提帶之事不允。朱雀見破，則文書、口舌暗捺不行。六合見破，則賣買、交關、婚姻、納子不允。白虎見破，則道路防劫，望舉不成。勾陳見破，則爭鬥、田莊、墳墓、交關不就。青龍見破，則婚姻、公文、案卷不行。天空見破，則文書、進納、奴婢不就，玄學不成。太常見破，則薦本、推官、婚姻、酒食路止。元武見破，則投師、玄學、陰謀、賊黨不就。太陰見破，則陰謀、金銀、錢財、關節不通。天后見破，則恩澤、詔赦不成，婚喜不就。

The twelve Heavenly Generals each encountering a break leads to different things being ruined. When the Nobleman encounters a break, seeking fame, relying on others for recommendations, and visiting to request favors all fail. When the Teng Snake encounters a break, matters involving mutual connections and mutual support cannot be settled. When the Vermilion Bird encounters a break, official documents and verbal disputes are secretly obstructed and cannot proceed. When Liu He encounters a break, business transactions, property transfers, marriages, and adopting children all fail. When the White Tiger encounters a break, one should beware of robbery on the road and hopes for recommendations or promotions fall through. When Gou Chen encounters a break, lawsuits, farmland, tombs, and transactions all fail. When the Azure Dragon encounters a break, marriages, official documents, and case files all fail. When Tian Kong encounters a break, official documents, donations, servant matters, and studies in esoteric arts all fail. When Tai Chang encounters a break, recommendation documents, appointments, marriages, and banquets all stop midway. When the Black Tortoise encounters a break, seeking a master, studying esoteric arts, carrying out secret plots, and gathering followers all fail. When Tai Yin encounters a break, secret planning, money and treasure, and疏通 connections all fail. When the Heavenly Empress encounters a break, imperial favors and pardons do not arrive, and wedding and festive occasions cannot be held.

破者如何冷損煞，必有損破不能饒。破即四破也，更驗神煞，審所破之由。

The "Pò Shén" (Breakage God) is considered a cruel damaging evil spirit because once it arrives, it inevitably causes destruction and does not let go. The annotation explains that the "pò" here refers to the "Four Breaks," and one must further check other spirits in the same palace to determine exactly which matter is being destroyed and what cause leads to it.

歲破加於月破中，吉將相逢也不容。更有凶神與凶將，破財壞事主貧窮。歲破月破入課作用，一破難當，又兼二破同用，則吉將相逢亦所不免。更有凶神凶將，破財、壞事、貧窮，到底無所成主矣。

"The 'Year Breaker' (the branch conflicting with the Sovereign Star) is also on top of the 'Month Breaker'. Even if a good general is encountered, it cannot save the situation. If further compounded with malevolent spirits and malevolent generals, it leads to financial loss, misfortune, and poverty. The annotation says: When the 'Year Breaker' and 'Month Breaker' enter the Four Lessons and serve as the Initiating Transmission, the mere presence of a Breaker is already difficult to bear, let alone having two Breakers at the same time. At this point, even encountering a good general cannot avoid the consequences. Adding malevolent spirits and malevolent generals leads to continuous financial loss, misfortune, and poverty, ultimately resulting in nothing achieved."

沖者如何論殺神，必有橫禍損所招。沖者，破碎煞。子午卯酉在巳，辰戌丑未在丑，寅申巳亥在酉。再詳神煞以審所招之故也。

Why is "chong" (conflict) considered aInauspicious Sha (malevolent influence)? Because it inevitably brings about sudden misfortune and harm. The annotation explains that the "chong" here refers to "pohua sha" (shattered fate), and its method of calculation is as follows: if the day branch is in the category of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, then "pohua" occurs in Si; if it is in the category of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, then "pohua" occurs in Chou; if it is in the category of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai, then "pohua" occurs in You. One must also refer to other auspicious or malevolent influences in the same palace to determine the specific cause of this sudden misfortune.

或破或廢傳居中，事聞破廢不須疑。破者，四破、月破是也；廢者，四廢是也。若用傳中帶破廢之煞，則凡事不遂，不須疑矣。

Either the breaking evil or the wasting evil falls within the three transmissions, then the things heard will certainly be both broken and wasted, without needing further hesitation. The commentary explains: "Breaking" refers to the four breaks and the monthly break, while "wasting" refers to the "Four Wastes" (the dry branches in the four seasons where the Five Phases have no strength). As long as the three transmissions contain these two types of evils, nothing will go smoothly, and this point does not need to be doubted.

破碎初傳成不成？中則狐疑末無後。破碎煞，子午卯酉在巳之類，事遇之破事，物遇之破物。初傳得之則不成事，中傳得之狐疑不決，末傳得之，終日無歸著也。

The Broken Fragments凶 star falling in the first transmission indicates that the matter will not succeed. If it falls in the middle transmission, there will be hesitation and indecision. If it falls in the final transmission, the matter will start but not finish. The commentary explains: The Broken Fragments凶 star is calculated in the same way as "Zi, Wu, Mao, You fall in Si" mentioned earlier. When it encounters a matter, it brings misfortune; when it encounters an object, it causes destruction. If the first transmission encounters it, the matter will not succeed. If the middle transmission encounters it, there will be hesitation. If the final transmission encounters it, the matter will remain suspended without reaching a concrete result.

巳亥相沖有貴空，迷神關隔又相逢，要行不行語不語，凡事算來竟沒蹤。巳亥相加，上乘貴人天空，夫巳亥巳自相沖，再加迷神關隔，欲行不行，欲語不語，凡事沒蹤也。

The branches Si and Hai are in opposition, with the Nobleman and Tian Kong above them, and also encountering the evils of Mi Shen and Guan Ge. Thus, one cannot move when trying to move, and cannot speak when trying to speak. Nothing can be resolved. The commentary says: the branches Si and Hai are in opposition, with the Nobleman and Tian Kong above them. Since Si and Hai are already in opposition, adding Mi Shen and Guan Ge makes it so that one cannot move when trying to move, and cannot speak when trying to speak. Nothing can be resolved.

人情斷絕見刑破，又臨衰敗主無親。夫情相生則相親，自然和順而共成美事也。若臨衰敗之鄉，而又見刑破，則人情斷絕而不親矣。安能望其成事乎？

When the divination shows the presence of punishment and destruction, it indicates the severing of human relationships. If this is further located in a place of decline, it signifies that the six relations become distant and there is no support. The commentary explains: between people, when the five phases mutually generate, they become close and harmonious, thus able to work together to accomplish good things. However, if the situation is located in a place of decline and also encounters punishment and destruction, human relationships will be cut off, and people will no longer be close to each other. How can one expect to accomplish anything then?

或破或廢上，不日破殘帶疾呼。用傳帶破神四廢，則主事之無成而所謀未遂。如帶病符、天鬼，則有殘疾之厄。

When a breaking-off or waste star is in the upper position, there will soon be incidents of damage, injury, and cries of illness. The commentary explains: if the three transmissions initiate with the breaking-off god and the four wastes, it indicates that things will not be accomplished and plans will not come to fruition; if further accompanied by the disease symbol and the heavenly ghost evils, there will be a calamity leading to disability.

破侮須知忍在心，謾將狂語出傷人。但宜速閉毋令緩，好計方成勝且贏。用見四破，又見刑害、閉口、朱雀、謾語等殺，是為人所侮，受人所侮而即以言傷人。若見閉口課而不閉口，徒自取禍，且含忍而以計勝人，則破我者，豈得以害我哉？

When you are being bullied, you should know how to hold your anger inside and avoid saying hurtful words. It is best to keep quiet as soon as possible, not to delay. Only by using strategy can you win. The commentary says: the initiating transmission shows four breaks, along with punishment and harm, silence, Vermilion Bird, and slander, which are signs of being bullied. If you are bullied and immediately respond with hurtful words, it is bad. If the lesson pattern already shows a "silence lesson" but the person refuses to stay quiet, they are inviting disaster on themselves. It is better to hold back and use strategy to defeat the opponent. Then, those who want to break me will not be able to harm me.

月破加於辰戌宮，其年必有跌傷興。若加死氣患蒙朧，生氣加之喜氣濃。辰戌跌撲之殺也，發用月破加於辰戌之上，主撲跌之事。若加死氣，則蒙聾之難；若見生氣，雖危而無事矣。

When the Month Breaker is added to the Chen or Xu palace, there will certainly be accidents involving falls or injuries during that year; if the Death Qi is also added, there will be difficulties such as eye dimness and ear deafness; if the Life Qi is added instead, it will bring joy and prosperity. The commentary explains: the Chen and Xu branches are inherently凶saj positions associated with falls and injuries. If the Initiating Transmission carries the Month Breaker and is added to Chen or Xu, it indicates incidents of falling or tripping. If the Death Qi is also present, there will be troubles like eye dimness and ear deafness; if the Life Qi is present, although there may be dangers, ultimately nothing serious will happen.

歲破日上加玄空，必有逃走人不容。日上乘玄空歲殺破，必有逃走出外之人也。

The annual destruction falls on the day stem, and it is combined with Black Tortoise and Sky Void. There must be someone in the family who will flee and cannot be retained. The commentary explains: When the day stem is combined with Black Tortoise and Sky Void, and also carries the annual evil and annual destruction, there will certainly be someone who leaves and goes away.

刑者，即三刑之謂也。如巳日見寅，寅刑巳，申日見巳，巳刑申，寅日見申，申刑寅，此謂無恩之刑也。卯日見子，子日見卯，此謂無禮之刑也。戌日見丑，丑日見未，未日見戌，為恃勢之刑也。午傳午，酉傳酉，辰傳辰，亥傳亥，此為自刑也。入傳輔吉為吉，輔凶則凶。旺則如乘車得馬，休則為囚禁拘縛，口舌憂擾，刑獄憂疑，惟宜捕捉，不宜占病，仕人則吉，常人則凶。

The term "xing" refers to the three types of mutual punishments among the earthly branches. The branches Yin, Si, and Shen mutually punish each other: when Yin appears on Si day, Yin punishes Si; when Si appears on Shen day, Si punishes Shen; and when Shen appears on Yin day, Shen punishes Yin. This group is called "wu'en xing" (punishment without mercy). The branches Mao and Zi mutually punish each other: when Mao appears on Zi day or Zi appears on Mao day, this is called "wu li xing" (punishment without courtesy). The branches Chou, Xu, and Wei mutually punish each other: when Xu appears on Chou day, Chou appears on Wei day, or Wei appears on Xu day, this is called "shi shi xing" (punishment by relying on strength). There is also self-punishment when the same branch appears again, such as Wu on Wu day, You on You day, Chen on Chen day, or Hai on Hai day, which is called "zi xing" (self-punishment). When punishment enters the three transmissions, whether it brings good or bad fortune depends on the auxiliary deity: if the auxiliary deity is good, the result will be good; if the auxiliary deity is bad, the result will be bad. If punishment occurs during a prosperous and strong phase, it is like having a carriage and horse when going out, with strong momentum; if punishment occurs during a weak and confined phase, it resembles being imprisoned and restrained, indicating disputes and worries about imprisonment. This type of divination is most suitable for capturing criminals and least suitable for predicting illness. Officials encountering punishment are considered auspicious, while common people encountering punishment are considered inauspicious.

沖者，即月破是也。正申二酉之類。入課主人情不和，動擾出入，望事難成，聞憂不憂，聞喜不喜，官事不決。格局沖而不成，生合破而不用。旺相逢沖則發凶，亦無危；休囚逢沖，吉而不吉。卯酉為門戶，相剋逢沖，主宅變而不能修，宅改遷。凶逢沖則沖散，吉逢沖則不吉，大抵言旺則吉，休囚則凶。

The term "chong" refers to the Month Breaker. Its method of calculation is that the first month corresponds to Shen, the second to You, and so on in a sequential manner. When the Month Breaker enters the chart, it indicates discord in relationships, disturbances in movement, and difficulties in achieving desired outcomes. Hearing about worries does not cause actual concern, and hearing about good news does not bring genuine joy. Matters related to officialdom remain unresolved. For any chart that forms a complete pattern or structure, encountering the Month Breaker will cause it to disperse. If something was originally supportive or harmonious, encountering the Month Breaker will make it ineffective. When a strong and prosperous deity encounters the Month Breaker, although it may indicate a凶 (adverse) outcome, it does not lead to great danger. However, when a weak and confined deity encounters the Month Breaker, it appears favorable but does not actually bring good results. The branches of Mao and You symbolize the entrance and exit of a dwelling. If they are in conflict and also encounter the Month Breaker, it indicates that the house will undergo changes but cannot be properly repaired, leading to the need for reconstruction or relocation. In summary: adverse factors are dispersed by the Month Breaker, and favorable factors lose their goodness when encountering the Month Breaker. When in a prosperous state, favorable outcomes are expected; when in a weak state, adverse outcomes are expected.

如子害未，丑害午，寅害巳，亥害申，卯害辰，戌害酉，入課不論君子小人，有人謀害，事主艱難，占訟病大凶，聞不利。

The method of pairing for the Six Harmful Relationships is: Zi harms Wei, Chou harms Wu, Yin harms Si, Hai harms Shen, Mao harms Chen, and Xu harms You. If the Harmful Relationship is present in the divination, regardless of whether the person is a gentleman or a petty person, it indicates that someone is scheming in the shadows, making things exceptionally difficult. It is particularly dangerous when used to divinate lawsuits or diseases, and the information heard is also unfavorable.

如子午卯酉蛇頭開口，辰戌丑未牛頭大忌，寅申巳亥雞頭粉碎是也，此乃破碎之破也。

The "Broken Fragments" (破碎煞) is calculated based on three groups of the Earthly Branches: if the Day Branch belongs to Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, the煞 (destructive force) is in Si, which is the Snake, hence called "Snake Head Opening" (蛇头开口); if the Day Branch belongs to Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the煞 is in Chou, which is the Ox, hence called "Ox Head Great Taboo" (牛头大忌); if the Day Branch belongs to Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai, the煞 is in You, which is the Rooster, hence called "Rooster Head Destruction" (鸡头粉碎). This is the kind of breaking referred to by the term "Broken Fragments."

刑者原來有三說，自刑原來帶強倔。二刑有二主傷殘，三刑卻有三條例。辰午酉亥為自刑，妄自尊大以凌人。子卯為二刑，無禮之刑，自家有傷殘之事。寅申巳為無恩刑，丑戌未為恃勢之刑，論物有決裂處。

There are three types of刑: the first type, self-inflicted刑, indicates a stubborn and inflexible nature; the second type involves two branches mutually刑ing each other, leading to injuries or disabilities; the third type involves three branches mutually刑ing each other, with three specific examples. The branches 辰, 午, 酉, and 亥 each刑 themselves, indicating a tendency towards arrogance and oppression of others. The branches 子 and 卯 mutually刑 each other, known as 「无礼之刑」, indicating possible injuries or disabilities within the family. The branches 寅, 申, and 巳 mutually刑 each other, known as 「无恩之刑」. The branches 丑, 戌, and 未 mutually刑 each other, known as 「恃势之刑」. When applied to objects, any instance of刑 indicates a break or damage.

墓神蓋日，主人不逢時，所為昏昧。墓蓋宅，主宅不光明，昏沉陰退。墓神蓋行年、本命，主本人昏滯，作事不通。墓神蓋官星，主功名不顯。墓神蓋財，主財難求。墓神蓋病，主病有死亡。若遇刑、沖、空、破碎，則此墓有名無實，暫時不利，終久無事矣。

The "Mù Shén" (Mourning God) refers to the four earthly branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, which are the repositories where the Five Phases are concealed. If the Mù Shén is located on the Day Stem, it indicates that the person is not born at an auspicious time and tends to be confused in their actions. If it is on the Day Branch, it suggests that the dwelling is dim and filled with a dull, dark, and retreating atmosphere. If it is on the year stem or the native stem, it indicates that the person's mind is dull and their actions are obstructed everywhere. If it is on the official star, it suggests that official status and fame will not be prominent. If it is on the wealth爻, it indicates difficulty in acquiring wealth. If it is on the illness position, it suggests that this illness may result in death. However, if the Mù Shén is combined with punishments, conflicts, Kongwang, or broken fragments, the Mù Shén will be merely a name without substance, causing only temporary misfortune, which will eventually resolve itself.

日干年命坐於墓上，同論。德祿被墓而不來，丁馬被墓而有礙。休囚被墓而愈衰。旺相被墓而有晦。初與中墓，猶望末傳而解救；至於末墓無刑沖剋破，官至此而被貶責，人至此而敗亡。

The day stem, the year stem, and the native's destiny all fall on the墓 (mound). The method of interpretation is the same as above. The virtue god and the official luck god are restrained by the墓, so their benefits cannot be obtained. The丁 god and the post-horse are also restrained by the墓, making movement difficult and unsmooth. If a god that is already weak and confined is further restrained by the墓, it will become even more衰弱 (declining). If a god that is prosperous and strong is restrained by the墓, it will be covered with a layer of dullness. If the墓 falls in the first transmission or the middle transmission, there is still hope that the final transmission can relieve it. However, if the墓 is in the final transmission and there is no刑 (conjunction), 冲 (opposition), 克 (overcoming), or 破 (breaking) to open it, then officials will be demoted or held accountable, while ordinary people will face ruin.

又有一等隨財入墓，如金克木為財，三傳寅卯丑，是木財歸於金庫，反折木破財矣。火用申酉戌，土用亥子辰，不用巳午辰，木作辰戌丑未是也。

There is another type called 「following wealth into the tomb」. For example, if the day is a Jia or Yi metal day, and the wealth is the wood that is overcome by metal, and the three transmissions include寅, 卯, and 丑, then 丑 is the tomb of metal. The wooden wealth enters the metal tomb, which causes the wood to be damaged, resulting in loss of wealth. Similarly, if the day is a Bing or Ding fire day, and the wealth is metal, and the three transmissions are申, 酉, and 戌; if the day is a Wu or Ji earth day, and the wealth is water, and the three transmissions are亥, 子, and 辰; if the day is a Ren or Gui water day, and the wealth is fire, and the three transmissions are巳, 午, and 戌 (the original text says 「not using巳午辰」, and the character 「不」 and 「辰」 are suspected to be errors, as the tomb of fire is 戌); if the day is a Bing or Ding wood day, and the wealth is earth, and the three transmissions are辰, 戌, 丑, and 未. All follow this pattern.

又有一等用財庫，丙丁用巳酉丑是，財歸木庫反主豐盈矣。戊己子申辰，庚辛亥卯未，壬癸寅午戌也。

There is another type that is exactly the opposite, called 'using the treasure warehouse'. For days with Jia and Yi fire, metal is considered wealth, and if the three transmissions include巳, 酉, and 丑, forming a trinity of metal, the wealth returns to its own warehouse, indicating abundant family wealth (the original text says 'wealth returns to the wooden warehouse', the character 'wood' is likely a mistake for 'metal'). Similarly, for days with Wu and Ji earth, the water trinity of申, 子, and 辰 is used; for days with Geng and Xin metal, the wood trinity of亥, 卯, and 未 is used; and for days with Ren and Gui water, the fire trinity of寅, 午, and 戌 is used.

又有一等丙丁日以亥為鬼，三傳亥卯未。凡此者，先吉後凶，行年臨未，或數盡於未，以木盡歸本庫，不能生丙丁之火。初亥克干，中木克未土，不能為救，豈不至死乎？餘八日言生我不宜入墓死，生我者入墓則自己入墓矣，豈能生他人乎？

There is another type: when the day stem is丙 or 丁 (fire), the亥 water is considered the official ghost. If the three transmissions include亥, 卯, and 未 (wood), the divination starts auspicious but ends in misfortune. This is because when the year stem reaches 未 or when the energy is exhausted at 未, the wood is all stored in its ownStorage (storage), and thus can no longer produce 丙丁 fire. At this point, the first transmission亥 water directly harms the day stem, while the middle transmission卯 wood attacks the final transmission未 earth. The subject itself cannot protect the day stem, so how can it survive? The same principle applies to the other eight day stems: the god that nourishes me must avoid entering theStorage (storage) and dying. Once the nourishing element enters theStorage, it is as if it has already entered the grave itself, and how can it then nourish others?

時墓加來作日用，此時明被人欺弄。時為日墓加干，或發用，必有內外人欺弄，使我昏昧，作事不決，更帶飛廉、蛇虎，其禍尤的。

When the branch of the time matches the墓 (burial) of the day stem, and this branch either rests upon the day stem or serves as the initiating transmission, it clearly indicates being deceived. The commentary explains: if the time branch is exactly the burial of the day stem, and it either rests upon the day stem or serves as the first transmission, there will certainly be people from inside and outside deceiving and playing tricks, causing confusion and making it difficult to decide on matters. If further accompanied by 飞廉, Teng Snake, and White Tiger, the misfortune becomes more certain.

墓若加日帶迷神，此人一世困紅塵。墓蓋干主昏昧不達，若在旺墓之中，或刑沖剋破，猶有生意，若休囚帶迷神無救，乃一世守困之人。

The heavenly stem of the day is covered by theTomb Spirit and also accompanied by the迷神, indicating that this person will be trapped in the worldly affairs all their life. The commentary says: when the墓 covers the day stem, the person is dull and unenlightened; however, if the墓 is in a prosperous position, or if there are conflicts, clashes,restrain, or destruction to open it up, there is still a chance of escape. But if the墓 falls in a weak and confined position, along with the迷神, and there is no saving deity, then this person will be one who is always confined.

丁神者，至動之神也。逃亡得之，萬里遠遁；盜賊得之，隱匿難獲；婚姻得之，聚散成奸；病訟得之，幽冥難伸；為官得之，巡行查核。如帶蛇馬，主逃亡；帶虎主憂思；帶陰后主女人走；帶天空，奴婢逃亡；帶玄武，賊盜走失；帶朱雀，主音信；帶勾陳，兵遠來；帶青龍，主飛騰；帶六合，主遠行。

The "Ding God" (the branch under which the heavenly stem Ding falls in the ten-day cycle) is the most active and changeable among the twelve gods. In divination for escape, if Ding God appears, the person has already fled thousands of miles; in divination for theft, if Ding God appears, the thief hides and is difficult to capture; in divination for marriage, if Ding God appears, relationships are unstable and infidelity is likely; in divination for illness or legal matters, if Ding God appears, the injustice is deep and hard to clarify; in divination for official positions, if Ding God appears, it indicates travel, inspection, and examination. The effect of Ding God varies depending on the accompanying heavenly general: with Teng Snake and Yip Ma, it indicates escape; with Bai Hu, it indicates worry and contemplation; with Tai Yin and Tian Hou, it indicates women leaving; with Tian Kong, it indicates servants running away; with Xuan Wu, it indicates theft and loss; with Zhu Que, it indicates communication; with Gou Chen, it indicates distant military forces arriving; with Qing Long, it indicates promotion and advancement; with Liu He, it indicates long journeys.

帶三陽、三光、六儀、三奇等課，主官升財遂；帶三陰、魄化、喪門、伏殃、弔客，主病不可生；帶天網、天獄、官符，變動，有抑可申。合中有變，新故有更。帶孤神、絕嗣、無祿，內中有復續之圖；亂首、贅婿、龍戰、有非常之變。

The deity Ding is paired with various types of lessons and spirits, each having its own interpretation. If the lesson includes three yang, three light, six instruments, or three marvels, it indicates promotion in official position and smooth financial fortune. If it includes three yin, soul transformation, mourning-and-condolence spirit, hidden calamity, or visiting guest, it suggests death when predicting illness. If it includes heavenly net, heavenly prison, or official symbol, it indicates change in circumstances, and previously suppressed matters may now have an opportunity to be defended and resolved. Any change within harmony signifies the transition between old and new, requiring replacement. If it includes solitary deity, no descendants, or no salary, it seems like a dead end, but actually contains the potential for renewal. If it encounters chaotic leader, stepson, or dragon battle, it indicates unusual and unexpected events.

閉口不可開，斬關可斷。三交欲移，遊子不反。八專、泆女，久而生病；元首則吉凶在長上，犯者必動；重審則吉凶在下，犯者必成。比用有反戾之心，涉害有生禍之勢。反吟動於遠思，伏吟動其歸輿。又附蛇朱，卻來生怪。

According to the lesson patterns, if the lesson is "Closed Mouth," then the mouth cannot open. If it is "Cutting the Gate," then one can forcefully break through and act decisively. If it is "Three Intersections," it indicates moving or relocating. If it is "Wanderer's Lesson," then those who have left will not return. If it is "First Leader" lesson, good or bad fortune will affect the superior, and once violated, action will definitely follow. If it is "Re-examination" lesson, good or bad fortune will affect the inferior, and once violated, the matter will definitely succeed. If it is "Comparison and Use" lesson, people have rebellious and changeable hearts. If it is "Injury" lesson, the matter has a tendency to turn into disaster. If it is "Reverse Chant" lesson, the mind moves towards the distant. If it is "Hidden Chant" lesson, the movement is of a returning carriage. If the Ding spirit is attached to Teng Snake and Vermilion Bird, strange things will occur.

剛日伏吟有丁馬，行人即日見歸寧；柔日丁馬雖出現，行人未必轉回程。伏吟課，凡事遲滯。若占行人尤為不來，惟剛日帶丁馬兼游煞，則可以望其來。柔日占雖有丁馬，且暫合於外，一時不至。經曰：“任信伏吟神，行人立至門。”此暫時出行人可以至家，非言久出遠遊之行人。

On a Yang day (Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren), if the divination shows a hidden chant (fu yin) lesson accompanied by the Ding spirit and the post-horse (yi ma), a person who has left home will return on the same day. On an Yin day (Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, Gui), although the Ding horse also appears, the person may not necessarily start their return journey. The commentary explains that the hidden chant lesson indicates that all matters are stagnant and unprogressive, especially concerning travelers, who are unlikely to return. Only on a Yang day, when the Ding horse is present along with the wandering spirit (you sha), can one expect the traveler to return. On a Yin day, although the Ding horse is present, the person is merely temporarily involved with others outside and cannot return within a short time. The classic text of "Liunin" states, "Believe in the hidden chant spirit, the traveler will arrive at the door," referring to someone who has left home for a short period and can return on the same day, not implying that someone who has been away for a long time will return immediately.

剛日伏吟名自任，可以委託於他人；柔日伏吟我自信，可以取信於自己。干之神已主動，若傳於支上，有旬中之丁馬，或乘天驛二馬，亦靜而求動。如壬辰、戊午、丙辰、甲寅、庚申，此五日伏吟，乃有旬丁在傳內者；又癸未、己酉、辛亥、癸丑，通前共九日，訪人必出，先允後改，故名無任信也。

On a yang day, aHidden Chant lesson is called "自任," meaning the matter can be entrusted to others; on a yin day, aHidden Chant lesson is called "自信," meaning everything must rely on oneself. The commentary says: if the god on the day stem is originally active and it moves to the day branch, and there is also the 丁 god of the current ten-day cycle, or theThe Post-horse, or if it is riding on theHeavenly Horse orThe Post-horse, this indicates a situation of seeking movement from stillness. For example, if one divinesHidden Chant on the daysRenchen, Wuwu, Bingchen, Jiayin, or Gengshen, the three transmissions will include the 丁 god of the current ten-day cycle; and if one divines on the daysGuiwei, Jiyou, Xinhai, or Guichou, the three transmissions will also include the 丁 god. Altogether, these nine days, when one goes to visit someone, will find the person absent, and the person will first agree but then change their mind, hence it is called "无任信."

天馬逐月而論，課內無二馬旬丁者，謀事伏而不起。若無丁馬而人年命乘魁罡者，尤主速動。如庚子日二八月占天馬隨白虎入廟，反主不動，若訪人亦在外相遇。

The Heavenly Horse is determined by the month. If a divination does not include the Heavenly Horse, the Post-horse, or the Ding Shen of the current ten-day period, then the matter being planned will remain dormant and not start. Conversely, even without the Ding Horse, if the person's year of birth and their birth year are riding on the Heavenly Gang or River Chief (Chen is the Heavenly Gang, Xu is the River Chief), it will still indicate a swift start. However, there are exceptions: on Gengzi day, if the divination is made in the second or eighth month, the Heavenly Horse follows the White Tiger into its temple, which indicates the matter will not move. In such cases, going to visit someone will only result in meeting them outside.

丁神靈靈，入居宅門，神戶移改，欲寧不寧。丁神旺相加宅，主家宅不寧，門哀改移之象。若年命傳課中有生支之神，此宅主修改，尤可居也。若無生支之神，又帶刑剋、破耗、空亡，則宅中有變更矣。

The Ding god is moving constantly, entering the gate of the house, requiring both the deity position and the main entrance to be moved. It is impossible to achieve peace. The commentary explains: When the Ding god is strong and added to the Day Branch (the house position), it indicates instability in the family home, symbolizing decline of the family and the need for renovation or relocation. If the year of birth, personal destiny, or the Four Lessons and Three Transmissions contain a god that generates and supports the Day Branch, the house only needs repair and renovation, and it is still habitable. However, if there is no god that generates and supports the Day Branch, and instead there are punishments, conflicts, losses, or Kongwang, major changes will occur in the house.

丁神靈靈，二死相侵，家門不幸，必有死人。丁神旺相帶二死克干支，家中必有死亡之事。

The Ding God is constantly moving, and there are both Death Qi and Death Deity, these two 'Death' forces invading, causing misfortune in the family, and someone is sure to die. The commentary says: The Ding God should be strong but is instead accompanied by the two Deaths to attack the Day Stem and Day Branch, so there will certainly be a death in the family.

丁神靈靈，鬼厭入門，人財俱損，何日可寧？丁神旺相帶月厭作鬼，破耗於卯酉之門，或克支加支，主人口災病不安，財畜破損而無一日寧矣。

The Ding spirit is constantly moving, with the official ghost and month aversion entering together. Both people and money will suffer losses. On which day can there be peace? The commentary says: When the Ding spirit is strong, it brings the month aversion to act as the official ghost, causing losses at the卯 and酉 positions, or it may overcome the day branch or add to it. This indicates illness and unrest among family members, damage to money and livestock, and no day of peace.

丁神靈靈，喜三合神，三人共事，其事安寧。丁神相得三合之神，凡謀事者，三人共之，則可以得吉。若有空、克、刑、沖、破、害，又不安寧矣。

The spirit of Ding is constantly moving, but it is fortunate to meet the Triple Harmony spirit. This signifies three people working together, and the matter becomes stable. The commentary explains: when the spirit of Ding harmonizes with the Triple Harmony spirit, any endeavor carried out by three people working together will result in good fortune. However, if the Triple Harmony includes Kongwang, or if there are conflicts, punishments, clashes, breaks, or harm among them, then there will be no peace.

丁神靈靈，劫煞相侵，早暮宜謹，免災其身。丁神旺相，作劫煞、刑害禍克干，又帶飛廉、飛禍、羊刃，則必有人謀害之禍。在卯、辰、巳、午、未、申，此禍出於日而日宜謹防也。在亥、戌、酉、子、丑、寅，此禍出於夜而暮宜謹防也。若有救神，則謹之得免其禍。若無救神，必宜藏匿，滿數而後可出也。

The Ding God is constantly moving and is being attacked by Jiesha, so one must be careful both in the morning and evening to avoid calamity. The commentary explains that the Ding God, when strong, acts as Jiesha, using the power of刑 and 害 to attack the Day Stem. It also brings along Feilian, Feihuo, and Yangren, indicating that someone is scheming to harm. One should check the directions for the time of day: if the misfortune is in the directions of Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, and Shen, it will happen during the day, so one must be cautious during the day; if the misfortune is in the directions of Hai, Xu, You, Zi, Chou, and Yin, it will happen at night, so one should be cautious starting in the evening. If there is a Saving God in the chart, being cautious should be enough to avoid disaster; if there is no Saving God, one must hide and avoid attention until the dangerous period has passed before appearing again.

丁神靈靈，合干欲行，前逢常貴，事俱安寧。丁神旺相與日相合，是身欲出行之象也。若逢常貴在前，又得吉神，則出外必得貴人提挈，事俱平安，而利有攸往矣。

The Ding god is constantly active and forms a harmonious connection with the day stem, indicating that a person is inclined to travel. On the way, encountering Tai Chang and the Nobleman, things will be peaceful and orderly. The commentary explains: When the Ding god is strong and harmonizes with the day stem, it signifies that the person is destined to travel. If ahead there are Tai Chang and the Nobleman, two auspicious spirits, along with other favorable deities, then going out will surely receive the support of the Nobleman, and all matters will proceed smoothly, making it an appropriate time for travel.

丁神靈靈，沖我妻身，難求家來，妻其離分。我克者為妻財也。丁神帶劫煞、陰煞、女災而來沖妻財，或帶巳酉丑、從革、關隔煞，則妻必有生離之禍也。如帶二死，妻居墓絕之鄉，則妻有死別之逃。如帶二死、月破、破碎而沖財爻，則難守家業也。

The Ding god is moving continuously, directly attacking my wife's position, making it difficult to settle at home, and my wife will have to leave me. The explanation says: the Five Phases that I overcome are called 'wife and wealth'. The Ding god brings along Jiesha, Yin sha, and female disaster to attack the wife and wealth, or brings the Triple Harmony of巳酉丑, the From-Revolution pattern, and Guan Ge sha, resulting in the wife's certain separation. If it brings two deaths, and the wife and wealth are in the墓绝 place, then it will be a fatal separation. If it simultaneously brings two deaths, month breaker, and broken pieces to attack the wealth爻, then even the family business will be lost.

丁神靈靈，作鬼克身，災禍不已，禳祭堪生。丁神旺相作鬼，乘亥、子、丑、寅位，又加月鬼、火神、生氣克干者，主災禍不已。若見天巫、咒詛、儀神，必須祭禱方可免災也。

The Ding God is constantly moving and acts as an official ghost to attack me, resulting in continuous misfortunes. Survival can only be achieved through rituals and prayers for appeasement. The commentary explains: When the Ding God is strong and acts as a ghost, it rides on the positions of亥, 子, 丑, and 寅. Combined with the monthly ghost, fire god, and life qi attacking the day stem, it indicates continuous misfortunes. If the lesson includes Heavenly Shaman, curses, and ritual gods, then rituals and prayers for appeasement must be performed to avoid disaster.

丁神靈靈，賊侵我域，干乘生旺，未免流血。丁神並元武、盜神、劫煞旺相，侵克支域，若干被傷，刑沖二血，是我被傷而流血也。如支帶刑沖、二血，是彼被傷而流血也。

The spirit of Ding is constantly active, thieves are entering my territory, and the day stem is in a prosperous and strong position, so bloodshed is inevitable. The commentary says: The spirit of Ding is in a prosperous and strong position along with the Black Tortoise, thief god, and Jiesha; it is invading and overcoming the territory governed by the day branch. If the day stem is thus injured and meets punishment and clash along with the two blood-related factors, blood will flow from me. If the punishment and clash and the two blood-related factors affect the day branch side, then blood will flow from the other party.

丁神靈靈，玉敕兼行，一差未了，二差又臨。丁神旺相，而帶皇書、天詔在歲上作丁者，乃天子之欽差也。帶皇詔、月建、日辰作丁者，乃臺部之差使也，主迭見差使。

The Ding god is constantly moving, and is also accompanying the imperial decree. The previous mission has not yet been completed, and another one has already been assigned. The commentary explains: If the Ding god is in its prime, carrying the imperial edict and heavenly decree and falling on the Tai Sui (Year Master), it is a personally appointed imperial envoy by the emperor; if it carries the imperial decree and falls on the Month Builder or the Day Branch, it is a mission dispatched by the ministry or the provincial government. This type of lesson indicates that the affairs are continuous and one after another.

丁神靈靈，皇詔臨辰，使者早晚，赴我家庭。丁神旺相，作貴人加於支辰之上，而帶皇書、天詔，必有封贈、超升之喜而至我家庭雲。

The Ding god is constantly moving, the imperial edict has arrived at the day branch, and the messenger delivering the decree will come to my house soon, day or night. The commentary says: The Ding god is in its prime, and also acts as the nobleman, resting upon the day branch, accompanied by imperial documents and heavenly orders. Therefore, there will certainly be good news coming to the family, such as honors bestowed upon family members and promotions beyond one's rank.

丁神靈靈，凶殺刑辰，家業頹敗，過房繼人。丁神旺相，乘破、耗以刑剋支辰，主門戶必頹敗也。若三交、遊子、孤寡課，或加干，必有過繼之人也。

The Ding Stem is constantly moving and bringsInauspicious Sha to刑克 the day branch, indicating the family's affairs will decline and a son will have to be adopted from another family. The explanation says: When the Ding Stem is strong, it uses破煞 and耗煞 to刑克 the day branch, leading to the family's decline. If the lesson pattern is three-way intersection, wandering son, or lonely and poor, or if theseInauspicious Sha are added to the day stem, the family will definitely have someone adopted from another family.

丁神靈靈，德合加身，早晚有慶，福壽湊人。丁神帶天德、月合、德祿來生干者，主人有福壽安寧。

The Ding Stem is constantly active, but it is supported by the Heavenly Virtue, the Harmony God, and the Blessing God, indicating joy and celebration in the near future. The fortune and longevity will all come together for this person. The commentary says: The Ding Stem is assisted by the Heavenly Virtue, the monthly harmony, the Blessing God, and the Wealth God, indicating that the person will have good fortune and longevity, and a peaceful life throughout.

丁神靈靈，帶鬼不寧，敗子生禍，如何得停？丁神旺相，乘干克支，帶劫煞破耗，是子之敗家生禍也。

The Ding Stem is active and keeps moving, also bringing along official ghosts that disturb people's peace, causing a wastrel son to create trouble; how can one contain the situation? The commentary says: The Ding Stem is in its strong position, riding on the day stem to overcome the day branch, while also bringing along Jiesha and broken losses, which is the image of a son causing family ruin and trouble.

丁神靈靈，大禍刑干，當躲莫躲，當安莫安。丁神旺相，帶大惡、劫煞、飛廉、亡神、二死刑剋干，是大難也。又丁神主動，必有出入途路之事。傳加青龍，乘劫煞，帶風、雨、雷煞，必有風雨之難，所當躲也。見元武帶五盜、二都，必有途路劫煞賊之難，所當躲也。見白虎，又見虎煞，乘蛇，又帶蛇煞，必有蛇虎之難，所當躲也。

The spirit of Ding is constantly moving, bringing great misfortune to the day stem. When it is time to hide, it does not hide; when it is time to stay still, it does not stay still (and thus invites calamity). The commentary says: The spirit of Ding is in its strong position, bringing along great evil, Jiesha, Fei Lian, Wangshen, and two deaths to afflict the day stem, indicating a major disaster is approaching. Since the spirit of Ding naturally signifies movement, it must involve matters of going out or traveling. Looking at each part separately: if the three transmissions are accompanied by Qinglong and ride on Jiesha, along with wind, rain, and thunder calamities, there will certainly be difficulties involving wind and rain, which is something to avoid. If there is Xuanwu accompanied by five thieves and two cities, there will certainly be a danger of being robbed on the way, which is something to avoid. If there is Baihu and Huasha, or Teng Snake accompanied by Shasha, there will certainly be a danger involving snakes and tigers, which is also something to avoid.

傳見陰后帶奸神、咸池、女禍，必有婦女姦淫之禍，不可安也。傳見虎蛇，帶病符、天鬼、月厭，必有家中人瘟疫之病，不可安也。傳見勾朱、官符、吏神、關隔、天地盤結，必有牢獄之事。

There are several situations in which one cannot remain seated. If the three transmissions appear with Tai Yin and Heavenly Empress, and are accompanied by the evil spirits, Xianchi, and female calamity, there will certainly be calamities of adultery and immorality, and one cannot remain indifferent. If the three transmissions appear with White Tiger and Teng Snake, and are accompanied by Bingfu, Heavenly Ghost, and Month Aversion, there will certainly be plague affecting the family, and one cannot remain indifferent. If the three transmissions appear with Gou Chen and Vermilion Bird, and are accompanied by Guanfu, official spirits, and obstruction, and the Heaven Plate and Earth Plate are entangled and unresolved, there will certainly be calamities of imprisonment and litigation.

丁神冷冷，不宜殺刑，當殺莫殺，當侵莫侵。冷冷者，羊刃也。丁神臨刃而有殺我之氣，又帶三刑、大煞、金神，或日干得時生旺，可以殺人，可以殺我。若傳入空墓，並關隔囚休，則殺人侵人，恐自取其禍也。故云當殺莫殺，當侵莫侵，乃權宜之法，趨避惟者能之。

The spirit of Ding is cold and grim, and it is not advisable to encounter punishment or killing again. When it is time to act, one should not act; when it is time to attack, one should not attack. The commentary explains: the term 'cold' refers to Yangren. When the spirit of Ding is accompanied by Yangren, it carries an aura of intent to kill me. If it is further accompanied by three punishments, Great Sha, or the metal spirit, or if the Day Stem is prosperous and strong, then it may be a situation where one can kill others or be killed by others. If the three transmissions fall into Kongwang and Storage, and also encounter obstruction, imprisonment, or being in a state of decline and weakness, then going to kill or invade others may instead bring about one's own misfortune. Therefore, one should not kill when it is time to kill, and should not invade when it is time to invade—this is a method of weighing and adapting circumstances. Only those who understand how to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune can achieve this. (The original text says 'Tubì wéi zhě néng zhī,' and there is a suspected missing character 'zhì' after 'wéi.')

丁神靈靈，馬在上行，中途車坑，必有馬驚。丁神旺相帶馬，其人必動。若入天車、天坑、撲殺、二死，必有墮馬撲跌之患。

The spirit of Ding is constantly moving, and the Post-horse is running above. On the way, they meet a vehicle pit, which will certainly result in a horse being startled. The commentary says: When the spirit of Ding is strong and accompanied by the Post-horse, this person is certainly going to travel. If the three transmissions fall into the Heaven Vehicle, Heaven Pit, Puling, or two deaths, there will certainly be an accident involving falling from a horse.

丁空帶劫，行不可出，必有虛驚，伏藏草野。丁神臨空，又帶劫煞、盜神，若出行必有虛驚之禍。若傳入卯與丑未之神，則當伏草野之處，庶可免其盜劫也。

The Ding spirit falls into the empty position and is accompanied by Jiesha, so even if one wants to go out, they cannot. There will certainly be a false alarm, and one must hide in a desolate field. The commentary says: When the Ding spirit is in the empty position and is accompanied by Jiesha and Dao Shen, going out will certainly lead to a false alarm. If the three transmissions reach the position of Mao, Chou, or Wei, one should hide in a quiet place among grass and wild fields in order to avoid this disaster.