On the House of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches

白乘子午申臨丁，更帶遊馬是出行。非是求財他處去，不然謀事喜登程。白虎臨子午申俱道路之神，帶丁馬游神，日克用神，必是求財出行之事也。

The White Tiger is on Zi, Wu, and Shen, and also meets the Ding God, along with the wandering god and the post-horse, indicating a need to travel: either going elsewhere to seek wealth or happily setting off for some matter. The annotation explains: the White Tiger being on Zi, Wu, and Shen, which are all gods governing roads; along with the Ding God, the post-horse, and the wandering god, and the day stem overcoming the initiating transmission god (the initiating transmission being the day stem's wealth), it is definitely an affair of traveling to seek wealth.

朱午為官文字動。德合相生喜為用。水上克干帶文書，下克玄盜是公文。朱午為文書之神，午上乘朱雀發用，主官中文字動也。如並德、合、喜，相生而不克干，則有文書之喜。若上克下，主有文書之動。若下克上，帶盜亡神，則公文有失也。

The Vermilion Bird is in the position of Wu, indicating that official documents will be in motion. If the De God and the Union God are mutually generating and serve as the Initiating Transmission, it will be a happy event. If the superior god controls the Day Stem and carries documents, it means the documents are approaching. However, if the inferior controls the superior and also brings the Black Tortoise and the Wangshen, then official documents will have problems. The commentary explains: The Vermilion Bird and Wu are both gods associated with documents. When the Vermilion Bird is on top of Wu and serves as the Initiating Transmission, it indicates that documents will be initiated in the government office. If it is accompanied by the De God, Union God, and Joy God, which mutually generate with the Day Stem without conflicting, there will be good news regarding documents. If the superior controls the inferior, it indicates that documents will be in motion. If the inferior controls the superior and also brings the Black Tortoise and the Wangshen, then official documents will be lost.

朱乘入墓帶書詔，文書欲到還不到。朱雀帶皇書、天詔作用，主文書動也。若乘墓，是有阻，欲到不到，於破墓之日到也。

The Vermilion Bird carries the imperial decree and heavenly edict but enters the storage, and the documents seem to be about to arrive but do not actually reach. The commentary explains: When the Vermilion Bird brings the imperial decree and heavenly edict to initiate the transmission, it signifies the movement of official documents. However, if it enters the storage of theTomb Spirit, it indicates an obstruction along the way, with the documents nearly arriving but not yet reaching. They will only arrive on the day the storage is opened.

天空又主文書累，克害因文惱殺人。天空為文書之神，傳見朱雀克害日干，必因文書所惱。

The Tian Kong also signifies troubles related to documents. Once it harms the day stem, one will be greatly troubled by matters concerning documents. The commentary explains: Tian Kong is the deity governing documents. If in the three transmissions the Vermilion Bird harms the day stem, it is certainly due to troubles arising from document-related matters.

太陽個用作貴人，獨掌朝綱作宰臣太陽發用，作貴人、官星克干，而日干得時之旺相，又乘皇書、天詔、天喜，必主獨掌朝綱而宰輔，一人之貴也。

The Sun (the Month General, meaning the deity presided over by the Sun in the current month) initiates the transmission and acts as the Nobleman. This indicates a person who alone controls the state's administration and holds a position of prime minister. The commentary explains: When the Sun initiates the transmission and acts as the Nobleman or official star to overcome the Day Stem, and the Day Stem itself is prosperous and strong in the current season, and also rides on the Imperial Edict, Heavenly Decree, and Heavenly Joy, then he will certainly alone control the state's administration and hold the position of prime minister, being the most esteemed person below the emperor.

太陽皇書天詔旺，女人封贈事無誑。太陽發用，帶皇書、天詔而支干旺相，或傳入陰神得位，主女人封贈之事而無誑也。

The sun carries the imperial edict and heavenly decree and is in a prosperous and strong state. Women in the family are destined to receive official honors, and this is no exaggeration. The commentary explains: if the sun initiates the transmission, accompanied by the imperial edict and heavenly decree, and the day stem and day branch are also prosperous and strong, or if the three transmissions fall into the yin spirits and each occupies its proper position, then it indicates that women in the family will receive honors from the court, which is certainly true.

太陽德詔生合位，武仕須當官極貴。太陽發用，乘太常、德神、天詔、會神，主為武職而極貴也。

The Sun and the De Shen, Tian Zhao are in positions of mutual generation and mutual harmony. Those who practice martial arts and seek official positions will attain supreme honor. The commentary explains: The Sun initiates transmission, riding upon Tai Chang, De Shen, Tian Zhao, and Hui Shen, taking charge of military positions and achieving supreme honor.

太歲今朝作貴人，不分民庶皆承恩。太歲發用，作貴人而無刑剋沖害，不分民庶，皆承恩也。

Today's Tai Sui acts as the Nobleman, and both officials and commoners can receive grace. The commentary says: When Tai Sui initiates the transmission and acts as the Nobleman, and there are no disturbances from刑, 克, 冲, or 害, then whether one is an official or a commoner, one can receive favor.

太歲今朝受克干，尊長不病連官厄。太歲發用，至尊之神也。干固不可犯之，而亦不可受其克也。若干克太歲、天鬼，主尊長有病。若遇官符、二獄，主官訟有禍也。

Today's Tai Suai (Year Stem) is in mutual conflict with the Day Stem, indicating that the superior elder is either ill or involved in legal troubles. The annotation explains: Tai Suai as the Initiating Transmission is the most esteemed deity. The Day Stem should not be provoked, nor should it be overcome by Tai Suai. If the Day Stem overcomes Tai Suai and is accompanied by Tian Gui (Ghost), it indicates that the senior family member is sick. If further encountering Guan Fu (Official Symbol) and Tian Yu Di Yu (Heavenly Prison and Hell), it suggests legal disputes and misfortune.

太歲刑日，用墓貴死，病符虎蛇，必有災丕。太歲發用為日之刑，上乘貴人，而又臨於墓絕之地，更帶病符蛇虎，必其年有災丕之事，而不可逃也。

The Tai Suai attacks the day stem, the initiating transmission also meets the墓, the nobleman meets the death position, plus the bingfu along with the white tiger and teng snake, there will certainly be a major disaster in this year. The explanation says: if the tai suai initiating transmission is exactly the刑神 of the day stem, and it is occupied by the nobleman, yet it is in the墓绝 position, and also accompanied by the bingfu, white tiger, and teng snake, then there will certainly be a major disaster in this year, which cannot be avoided.

太歲臨支，又見病符，必有災病，入我門閭。太歲刑支而帶病符，則家門災禍不免矣。

The Tai Suai is on the Day Branch, and also the Bingfu appears, which certainly brings illness into the family. The explanatory note says: When the Tai Suai harms the Day Branch and is accompanied by the Bingfu, the family is inevitably plagued by misfortune.

太歲臨支，又見喪吊，必有孝服，來我家門。太歲臨支，帶喪吊，則家有孝服之災。

The Tai Sui approaches the day branch, and also appears with the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit and the Guest spirit, which certainly indicates a funeral will enter the family. The explanatory note says: When the Tai Sui approaches the day branch and is accompanied by the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit and the Guest spirit, the family will suffer the calamity of wearing mourning clothes and holding funeral rites.

太歲臨支，人見官符，必有官訟，入我家門。太歲臨支帶官符，其年有官訟之事。

The Tai Sui approaches the day branch and also appears with Guanfu, which certainly means there will be legal troubles coming to my family. The explanatory note says: When the Tai Sui approaches the day branch and is accompanied by Guanfu, there will be legal disputes in that year.

月建刑歲作用墓，必有災訟審其過。月建作用臨墓，以刑日干，其災訟之故，審其神煞之由也。

The Month Builder is involved in a conflict with the Sovereign Year, serving as the Initiating Transmission and also being in the墓 position, which inevitably brings calamity and legal disputes. One must carefully examine the source of the wrongdoing. The commentary explains: When the Month Builder serves as the Initiating Transmission and is located in the墓 position, it is used to afflict the Day Stem. As for the origin of this disaster and litigation, one should refer to the deities and ominous influences in the same palace to investigate the root cause.

月建今朝與干刑，兄弟災障難相侵。月建乃兄弟之位，與干作刑害，其災障亦詳於神煞。

Today's Month Builder and Day Stem are in a state of punishment and harm, indicating that there will be misfortune and obstacles among brothers, and they will find it difficult to support each other. The commentary explains: The Month Builder represents the position of brothers, and when it forms punishment and harm with the Day Stem, the specific nature of the misfortune and obstacles should be examined in detail through the analysis of divine omens and auspicious signs.

月建乘網，爭訟必死。月建發用而帶羅網、勾朱，爭訟之事，其年當慎之也。

The Month Builder is riding the Net, and litigation will surely lead to death. The commentary explains: When the Month Builder initiates transmission and is accompanied by the Net and Gou Chen, as well as the Vermilion Bird, in this year, one must be especially cautious regarding any disputes or lawsuits.

太歲丑未戌加辰，二死又來歲上停。小口多因疾病生，不保須知欲殺人。丑未為太歲，又兼辰戌作用，是四墓俱全。若二死加丑未年歲之上，丑未為小口，必有小口病災。如有天巫、天咒，保禳之可以安生也。

When the Tai Su is in Chou or Wei, Xu also comes to Chen, and the two deaths stop on the head of the Tai Su. There are many incidents caused by illness among the family's children, and people may even die. The commentary says: Chou and Wei are both the positions of the Tai Su, and they also have Chen and Xu as the Initiating Transmission. This makes all four graveyards complete. If the two deaths are placed on the positions of Chou and Wei, which are the Tai Su, and Chou and Wei also represent the children, then there must be calamity from illness among the children. If the lesson contains Heavenly Shaman and Heavenly Spell, and they are used for prayer, protection, and exorcism, safety can be ensured.

日過月上兩相合，家門定得多悅喜。月建發用，是為月也。月將日上，是為日也。干與用合，是日過月上，兩相合也。更帶德喜神，則德福之盛，家門之榮，而悅喜可知矣。

The day stem arrives at the month builder and the two align, indicating continuous joy in the family. The commentary explains: the month builder represents the "month," and the month general is placed over the day stem, representing the "day." When the day stem combines with the initiating transmission, it is called "day surpassing the month," with the two aligning. If it also includes the virtue god and the joy god, it signifies great virtue and abundant blessings, with the family's honor and joy being evident.

歲建刑害，劫煞日干。此官不久，戮於市廛。歲建者，天子之象也。若日干刑害，占官遇之，是犯天子之刑也。更帶刑亡、大煞，二死，則後官不久而有市廛誅戮，其年見之矣。

The annual stem brings punishment and harm and conflicts with the day stem, along with jiesha, which causes the official position to be short-lived. The person will be executed in the marketplace. The explanation says: The annual stem symbolizes the emperor. If it forms punishment and harm with the day stem, it indicates that someone holding an official position has violated the emperor's law. If it also includes punishment and harm, wangshen, dasha, and two deaths, then the official position will not last long, and the person will be executed in the marketplace that same year.

月建刑害，上官見凌。丁馬遠動，竄於海濱。月建者，上官之位也。月建發用作勾絞、飛廉刑害日干，更並馬丁，必受上官欺凌，遠竄於海濱矣。

When the Month Builder is accompanied by punishment and harm, one will be oppressed by the superior authority; when the spirit of Ding and the Post-horse move, the person will be exiled far away to the seaside. The commentary explains: the Month Builder represents the position of the superior official. If the Month Builder initiates transmission and takes on the roles of hook and绞 (a type of legal term), and fly廉 (another legal term) to punish and harm the Day Stem, and if this is combined with the Post-horse and the spirit of Ding, it is certain that one will be oppressed by the superior authority and exiled to a distant seaside place.

月建會書生合干，一定進財可喜欣。若是天喜臨生氣，又是添丁進田吉。月建發用帶會神、皇書，或生合，主進財之喜。並天喜、生氣、旺相，又主添丁進田之吉也。

The Month Builder joins with the Huangshu to generate and harmonise with the Day Stem, indicating certain gain of wealth, which is worth rejoicing over; if the Heavenly Joy also arrives along with the Life Qi, it is a fortunate omen of adding family members and acquiring land. The commentary explains: if the Month Builder initiates transmission and is accompanied by the meeting god and Huangshu, or if it generates and harmonises with the Day Stem, it indicates a joyful gain of wealth. If further combined with Heavenly Joy and Life Qi and is in a prosperous and strong state, it also signifies the addition of people and the acquisition of property.

月破若加凶剋日，破財災病無時歇。若還變化吉相扶，總然吉事成虛寂。發用帶月破凶神、病符，以剋日干，主災病。如並二耗，主破財。若傳中有吉生干，可以解凶。而占事則成虛寂矣。

If the Month Breaker comes with an evil spirit to overcome the Day Stem, there will be no end to financial loss and illness; even if it changes into a good spirit in the middle, the good fortune will ultimately come to nothing. The commentary says: if the Initiating Transmission carries the Month Breaker, an evil spirit, and the Bingfu, to overcome the Day Stem, it indicates disaster and illness; if it is accompanied by the Great Loss and Minor Loss, it indicates financial loss. If the Three Transmissions contain a good spirit that benefits the Day Stem, the evil can be resolved; however, when used to predict specific matters, it still results in emptiness and no certainty.

月鬼加鬼加弄鬼，那知謾迷又相依。急宜禳鬼方能部，免使吾兒坐受虧。乘陽位克干者，謂之人鬼也。乘夜位而克干，謂之陰鬼也。或今支，或陰神，見夜占而作鬼而克害干者，謂之鬼也。發用月鬼加之，謂之月鬼加鬼也。或陷於空亡之地，謂之鬼弄鬼。又帶迷神、謾語、天咒，則鬼之害人，須禳之方能免禍。

The moon ghost is further joined by other ghosts, and ghosts are playing with ghosts, where could one foresee that slander and confusion of the spirit would come along? One must hurry to perform a ritual to appease and subdue them, to prevent one's own child from suffering unnecessarily. The explanation says: if a ghost is riding on a yang position and overcomes the day stem, it is called 'human ghost'; if it is riding on a night position and overcomes the day stem, it is called 'yin ghost'. Whether it is the branch of the current day or a yin spirit, any that act as a ghost during the night and overcome the day stem are called ghosts. If the initiating transmission is the moon ghost and another ghost is superimposed upon it, it is called 'moon ghost plus ghost'; if it falls into the kongwang position, it is called 'ghosts playing with ghosts'. If further accompanied by the confusing spirit, slander, and heavenly incantation, then it is the ghost harming people, and one must perform a ritual to appease and subdue them to avoid misfortune.

月鬼加卯建加辰，早晚鬼催人難保。辰加卯為羅網煞也。今辰為月建發用，又帶天鬼，加卯。夫辰克干又見卯帶鬼克辰，為鬼弄人，死期將至，而不至本月之中矣。

The month builder is placed on the hour of Mao, and the day stem is subjected to the influence of the ghost. Whether in the morning or evening, the ghost exerts pressure, and people cannot be safe. The commentary explains that when Chen is placed on Mao, it forms the deadly net. Now Chen is acting as the month builder and initiating transmission, and also carries the heavenly ghost, which is placed on Mao. Chen is able to overcome the day stem, and Mao brings the ghost to overcome Chen. This is the ghost playing tricks on people, indicating imminent death, and they will not survive this month.

時日用羅，爭訟必訛。妻兒小口，且是災多。時作發用作羅網、勾陳，主爭訟，帶病符主妻有災。

When the time of divination coincides with the Day Branch and the Initiating Transmission, encountering the Net (Luo Wang) indicates that legal disputes will certainly lead to mistakes. Matters concerning wife, children, and young family members will also experience continuous illness and misfortune. The commentary explains: if the time of divination serves as the Initiating Transmission and forms the Net (Luo Wang) hexagram, it indicates disputes and conflicts. If accompanied by the Disease Symbol (Bingfu), it suggests that the wife will suffer from calamity.

歲在五位歲宅神，生氣加之問宅因。歲前五位為歲宅，乘生氣作用，或加支之二課作用，來意問宅也。

The fifth position before the Tai Su is the "Sui Zhi" deity, which carries Life Qi. The person asking the question is inquiring about their residence. The commentary explains: counting five positions before the Tai Su leads to the Sui Zhi. It rides on Life Qi and serves as the Initiating Transmission, or is added to the Day Branch in the two lessons to function as the Initiating Transmission, indicating that the person's true intention is to ask about their dwelling.

命者，占人之命也，就終身而言也。年，占人之年也，就行年而言也。課中傳中不見財官，則以占人之年命財官，看與日或生或合以定之。斯為課法也。蓋日上神克命上神為吉，命上神剋日上神不吉。此論命之神也。日克行年上神為凶，行年剋日上亦凶，此論年之神也。大抵課傳年命或生、或合、或比，為美數也，占者務宜詳之。

The "benming" refers to the Earthly Branch of the person's birth year, considered over a lifetime; the "xingsnian" refers to the Earthly Branch corresponding to the current year's movement, considered in the context of the current year. If the four lessons and three transmissions do not contain the wealth trigram or the official star, then one should look for wealth and official stars from the person's xingsnian and benming. Determine whether they are mutually generated or harmonious with the day stem, and use this to make a judgment—this is the general method used in the Six Rats system. The overall principle is: if the day stem's heavenly stem overcomes the benming's heavenly stem, it is considered auspicious; if the benming's heavenly stem overcomes the day stem's heavenly stem, it is considered inauspicious, based on the heavenly stem of the benming. If the day stem's heavenly stem overcomes the xingsnian's heavenly stem, it is considered inauspicious; if the xingsnian's heavenly stem overcomes the day stem's heavenly stem, it is also considered inauspicious, based on the heavenly stem of the xingsnian. In general, if there is mutual generation, harmony, or same type comparison between the four lessons, three transmissions, xingsnian, and benming, it indicates a favorable fate. The person making the divination must carefully examine this.

日干神克命上神，今日求財明日成。更帶喜馬與德祿，此身應可作功名。日上神克命上神，是財神加於命也。求財固無不利，如並天喜、祿、馬、德，加於年命之上，再有官星亦可以功名論。

The day stem's deity goes to overcome the native's deity, meaning wealth will be achieved today and success tomorrow; if it also includes Heavenly Joy, the Post-horse, and the Virtue Deity and Wealth Deity, this person can also attain official rank. The explanation says: when the day stem's deity overcomes the native's deity, it is equivalent to adding the wealth deity to the native's chart, so seeking wealth will naturally be smooth and successful. If at the same time Heavenly Joy, Wealth Deity, Post-horse, and Virtue Deity are all added to the native's year pillar, and the chart also contains an official star, then it can be interpreted in terms of official rank.

日財臨命最可取，更喜生和合與比。此去求財財可許，喜上眉峰自開語。日克命為上神為財，是命中有財，最可取也。更喜與日干或生或合，以之求財，利有攸往。

The day stem's wealth爻 falling on the native's chart is most favorable, especially when it mutually generates, harmonizes, or is of the same type as the day stem; in this case, seeking wealth will surely be successful, bringing joy to the face, and conversation will naturally increase. The explanation states: the heavenly stem that the day stem controls and falls on the native's chart is considered wealth, which is called having wealth in the命, and this is most favorable. If it also mutually generates or harmonizes with the day stem, then taking this lesson to seek wealth is most appropriate.

命上神剋日上神，病符生病不安寧。官符災訟不安寧，喪吊家中孝服侵。耗破家中主退貧，百般求事不完成。命上神剋日上神，則命帶鬼賊也。如並病符，主病；官符主訟。喪吊主孝服，耗破主耗費百出，求事不完，不能全美。

If the heavenly stem of the person's destiny is overcome by the heavenly stem of the day's stem, misfortune is likely to occur. If it is accompanied by the Bingfu, illness will not be at ease; if accompanied by Guanfu, there will be disputes and lawsuits; if accompanied by the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit and the Guest spirit, there will be mourning at home; if accompanied by the Expenditure spirit and the Destruction spirit, the family will decline and become poor, and nothing can be accomplished. The explanation says: if the heavenly stem of the person's destiny overcomes the heavenly stem of the day's stem, it indicates that the person's destiny is accompanied by ghosts and thieves. If it is combined with Bingfu, it indicates illness; if combined with Guanfu, it indicates lawsuits; if combined with the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit and the Guest spirit, it indicates mourning; if combined with the Expenditure spirit and the Destruction spirit, it indicates excessive expenses; and all affairs will be unfinished, with nothing being completed smoothly.

命上不宜逢見申，朱勾官符訟事見。申為劫煞，若帶官符、朱雀、勾陳、直符，主官非爭訟。

In one's destiny, the presence of Shen is most unfavorable. If there are also Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, and Guanfu, legal disputes will arise. The commentary explains: Shen here acts as Jiesha. If it is accompanied by Guanfu, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, and Zhi Fu, it indicates legal troubles and disputes.

日蛇玄虎身生迍。申為肅殺之神。如命上神與申相見，更並官符，主災訟。

When the day stem is accompanied by Teng Snake, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger, it indicates inherent difficulties. The commentary explains: Shen is the god of severity and killing; if the main deity associated with the birth chart meets Shen, and also encounters Guanfu, it signifies disaster and legal troubles.

年上不宜見勾酉，若見凶神為事阻。行年上見酉，乘勾，主關格。凡事阻滯不通。

When the year pillar falls on Gou Chen and You, it is not favorable. If another evil spirit is present, matters will be obstructed. The commentary explains: if You appears on the year pillar and is combined with Gou Chen, it indicates the sign of "Guan Ge," meaning all affairs will be blocked and unsmooth.

日上神合命上神，此年喜事眷自生。日上神若與命並行年上神三六合，主其年有喜事。

If the heavenly stem on the day stem harmonizes with the heavenly stem of the native's birth, auspicious events will naturally come to him. The commentary explains: if the day stem's heavenly stem harmonizes with the native's heavenly stem and the year's heavenly stem to form triple harmony or six harmony, it indicates that there will be good fortune in that year.

年神不可日相剋，縱帶吉神不為吉。害主骨肉有災傷，刑則人神有破失。行年上神不可剋日上神，若害干，主骨肉有傷，刑干主家人損失也。

The god governing the year should not be in mutual control with the day stem. Even if it is accompanied by a good god, it is still not considered auspicious; if it brings harm, there will be injuries to close relatives; if it brings punishment, there will be losses among family members. The commentary explains: The god governing the year should not control the god of the day stem. If it harms the day stem, it indicates injury to close relatives; if it punishes the day stem, it indicates losses within the family.

日克年神帶遊戲，行人病在中途裡。更加二死上頭臨，死在途中應莫避。日克行年上神，帶遊戲二煞，更並二死，主行人路途有死也。

The day stem overcomes the spirit on the year pillar and carries the evil spirits of wandering and playing, causing the person going out to fall ill halfway; if the two deaths come on top of that, the person will die on the way and there is no way to avoid it. The annotation explains: when the day stem overcomes the spirit on the year pillar, accompanied by the evil spirits of wandering and playing, and combined with the two deaths, it indicates that the person traveling will die on the road.

年帶二死去剋日，並見休囚病符入。不久須已到陰官，死在今年應日急。行年在太歲之謂也。太歲剋日，更見休囚、病符、死氣，則歲君不容矣，其死應在本年之已急也。

The year stem is accompanied by the second death qi to overcome the day stem, and then the weak and confined and bingfu appear, soon the person will go to the underworld, the death time should be this year, and it is imminent. The commentary says: here the year stem refers to the heavenly stem of the year. The heavenly stem of the year overcomes the day stem, and with the appearance of weak and confined, bingfu, and death qi, it means the year ruler does not accept the person; the death time should be this year, and it is very urgent.

貴人年神入羅獄，此身必有字差訛。貴人臨行年之上，而下見辰戌，為貴人履獄，干求已不得力。凡卜諸事有差訛矣。

The Nobleman and the spirit of the current year fall into the net and prison, indicating that this person will certainly make mistakes in written matters. The commentary explains: When the Nobleman is positioned over the current year, and the Earth Plate shows Chen or Xu below, this is called "Nobleman in Prison." Seeking help from others will be ineffective, and any inquiry will result in errors.

貴帶吉神臨我命，能解家人抱孤悶。平空高處無出頭，不是終沉蹇中運。命上乘貴人、皇書、天詔、青龍、德喜，能解人之憂悶，必能平空出人頭地，而不終於蹇滯矣。

The nobleman comes with auspicious deities to my destiny, able to relieve the family's inner loneliness; originally there was no way to rise above, but now one will not be stuck in a difficult period for life. The commentary says: when the nobleman and the imperial book, heavenly decree, azure dragon, and virtuous and joyful deities are present on one's destiny, they can dispel worries and certainly lead to sudden success, without being stuck in hardship for life.

螣克年神驚恐多，夜加驚夢果如何。日是訟事並破失，空勞心事有差訛。螣蛇乃驚恐、破耗之神，用螣蛇克行年上神，帶光怪、破耗，必主夜夢、憂驚、耗破之事。

The Teng Snake goes to attack the god on the year pillar, causing a lot of fear and anxiety: if it appears at night, there will be continuous bad dreams; if it appears during the day, there will be legal troubles, financial loss, and loss of property. One will worry a lot in vain and still make mistakes. The commentary explains: Teng Snake is the god that governs fear and loss; when the Initiating Transmission rides Teng Snake to attack the god on the year pillar, it also brings strange phenomena and loss, which inevitably leads to continuous dreaming at night, constant worry throughout the day, and financial and material losses.

螣克年神有病符，此時災病鬼來呼。更入空亡反相制，有病終須得解憂。用乘螣蛇，並病符克行年上神，人帶天鬼，主有災病之厄。若傳入空亡，而又有制鬼之神，則病終得解也。

The Teng Snake carries the Bingfu to attack the spirit of the year, at this time illness is like a ghost summoning the soul; however, if it falls into Kongwang and is restrained, the illness can still be resolved. The explanation says: if the initiating transmission is accompanied by Teng Snake and the Bingfu to attack the spirit of the year, and the person also carries Tian Gui, there will be a calamity and illness. If the three transmissions fall into Kongwang, and there is another spirit in the divination that can control the ghost, then the illness can ultimately be resolved.

螣生年神帶喜德，爾身必有人提挈。凡事須成頃刻中，家得財兮人得吉。用乘蛇並喜德生年上神，凡人占事，必有人提挈成事，而家得財，人獲吉矣。

The Teng Snake turns to generate and support the spirit on the year pillar, and also brings the Joyful God and Virtuous God. You will certainly be helped by someone; whatever you do will be accomplished instantly, wealth will enter the home, and people will receive good fortune. The explanation says: The initiating transmission is accompanied by the Teng Snake, which together with the Joyful God and Virtuous God generates the spirit on the year pillar; regardless of who seeks divination, they will surely be helped and completed by someone, the family will gain wealth, and people will receive good fortune.

朱帶吏神克年神，又兼劫謾兩相侵，不繫文書仍口舌，一片憂愁掛我心。用乘朱雀併火神、劫煞、謾語克行年上神，必有文書口舌之事憂掛心憹也。

The Vermilion Bird carries the official spirit to attack the year spirit, and there is also Jiesha and Manyu conflicting from both sides. This is either trouble with documents or disputes over words, causing a heavy sense of worry. The commentary explains: The initiating transmission is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, along with the fire spirit, Jiesha, and Manyu to attack the year spirit. There will certainly be matters concerning documents and disputes over words, causing worry and annoyance.

朱乘雞詔加行年，無害克刑丁馬連。公文私信近來言，游神戲神尤的然。年神上乘朱雀，並天雞、天詔、丁馬，無刑害，主其年為官者有公文之喜，為民亦有私信之通。更帶遊戲，尤為的然也。

The Vermilion Bird is riding on the Heavenly Rooster, and the Heavenly Edict is added to the year pillar, with no punishment or harm, and the Ding God and the Post-horse are connected. There will certainly be news of official documents or private messages in the near future; if it also includes the wandering god and the entertainment god, the prediction will be even more accurate. The explanation says: if the god on the year pillar is riding the Vermilion Bird, and is accompanied by the Heavenly Rooster and the Heavenly Edict, along with the Ding God and the Post-horse, and there is no punishment or harm, then officials will have good news regarding official documents, and common people will have private correspondence. If it also includes the gods of games, the prediction will be especially accurate.

朱克年神遇火鬼，必有火燭來相侵。用乘朱雀，併火鬼，克行年上神，必有火災。

The Vermilion Bird goes to attack the spirit on the year pillar, and meets the fire ghost, indicating a definite disturbance by fire and candle disaster. The commentary says: Initiating transmission with the Vermilion Bird, and the fire ghost attacking the spirit on the year pillar, there must be a fire disaster.

蛇加本命主心疑，進退不能自決為。螣蛇乃牽連狐疑之神，加本命之上，乃進退不決之象。

Teng Snake added to one's destiny causes the person to have many suspicions and be indecisive in their actions. The commentary explains: Teng Snake is the deity that governs entanglements and suspicion. When it is added to one's destiny, it indicates a sign of being unable to decide between advancing or retreating.

凡事初傳嫌見勾，或直行年命上頭。忽爾後勾見朱玄，用破心身不遂謀。勾陳乃勾引、牽連之神，或初傳見色，或年命上見勾，又見朱雀、玄武、天后，縱用破心，不能遂謀也。

In all matters, the worst thing is for the first transmission to show Gou Chen, or for Gou Chen to be directly placed on the year of action or the native's birth year; if later it meets Zhu Que and Xuan Wu, even with great effort, the matter will not succeed. The annotation explains: Gou Chen is the deity of entanglement and connection. Whether it appears in the first transmission (the original text says 'seeing color', the character 'color' is likely a mistake for 'Gou'), or Gou Chen appears on the year of action or the native's birth year, and then combined with Zhu Que, Xuan Wu, and Tian Hou, then even with all one's efforts, the wish will not be fulfilled.

勾陳乘神上年上，必有田墳增入門。用乘勾陳來生年上神，其年必有進田墳之事。

The god riding on Gou Chen is added to the year of the person's age, and the family is sure to acquire more land and burial grounds. The explanation says: When the initiating transmission rides on Gou Chen to generate the god on the person's age, there will certainly be matters of acquiring land and burial sites in that year.

龍克行年因喜破，不過破財無大禍。爭親奪產反相磨，惟宜謹慎無差錯。用乘青龍，克行年上神，必因喜破財。若帶成神、喜神，是爭親而破財。若臨丑未之上，是爭產而破財也。

The Azure Dragon goes to overcome the spirit on the year pillar, which is due to a joyful event causing a loss of money, but only a small loss, no major disaster; however, disputes over marriage and property may lead to mutual friction, so caution is needed to avoid mistakes. The commentary says: When the initiating transmission is accompanied by the Azure Dragon overcoming the spirit on the year pillar, it is certainly due to a celebration causing a loss of money. If it is accompanied by the success spirit and the joy spirit, it is due to disputes over marriage causing a loss of money; if it is present on the丑 or 未, it is due to disputes over property causing a loss of money.

空克年神被人騙，必須破耗兩相見。休囚方有旺相無，口內無言心裡念。克干速來，自身行年亦常來力破耗錢財之事。行年臨休囚方，則破耗尤的。若行年臨旺相之地，則有騙我之心，而其言亦不敢發也。

If the Tian Kong is used to overcome the year stem, one will be deceived by others, and loss of wealth and expenses will certainly occur together. When the year stem falls into a weak and confined position, the loss is real; if it falls into a prosperous and strong position, there will be no loss. The other party may not say it aloud, but they are already calculating in their mind. The commentary says (the original text has a missing part at the beginning of this section): The force of something that overcomes the day stem is urgent, and the year stem is often troubled by loss and expenses. When the year stem falls into a weak and confined position, the loss is very certain; if the year stem falls into a prosperous and strong position, although the other party may have the intention to deceive, they dare not speak out.

空克年神或丁馬，奴婢小人怨情寡。必須逃走隨別人，一例須防情意假。天空為奴婢，不實之將，用乘天空，克年上神，又帶丁馬，是奴僕、小人怨主人而逃走也。

The Tian Kong is going to attack the god of the current year, or is accompanied by the Ding god and the Post-horse, indicating that servants and lower people are complaining about the master's lack of affection. They will inevitably follow others to flee, and all these situations should be guarded against as they involve false intentions. Explanation: Tian Kong represents servants, originally a heavenly general that is empty and not substantial. When the initiating transmission is accompanied by Tian Kong attacking the god of the current year, along with the Ding god and the Post-horse, it signifies that servants and petty people resent the master and will flee.

天空負喜生合生，其年奴婢必添丁。用乘天空、相負、天喜，與行年上生合，其年奴僕添丁。

The sky is accompanied by mutual destruction and Heavenly Joy, and it harmonizes and generates with the year's stem. In this year, the servant staff will certainly increase in number. The commentary says: If the initiating transmission is accompanied by Tian Kong, carrying the mutual destruction evil and Heavenly Joy, and it harmonizes and generates with the god of the year, then in this year the servants will add new members.

白虎年神帶劫煞，大禍滅門羊刃發。必然逢煞傷數人，預備防之免遭法。行年上乘白虎劫煞、大禍、滅門、羊刃，必有殺傷數人之事。或在傳用課首，克行年亦然。

The White Tiger in the year pillar carries Jiesha, with Da Huo, Mie Men and Yangren all activated together, inevitably causing a calamity that injures several people. Precaution is necessary to avoid breaking the law. The commentary says: When the White Tiger and Jiesha are in the year pillar, along with Da Huo, Mie Men and Yangren, there will certainly be an incident causing injury to several people. If these evils fall into the Three Transmissions, Initiating Transmission or the first lesson and then attack the year pillar, the interpretation is the same.

白生年上欲出行，游煞空亡行不成。白為道路之神，用乘白虎生行年上之時，必有出行之事。若入空亡而無游煞，不可言出行矣。

White Tiger generates and supports the year pillar, and a person wants to go out; but if it meets the evil influence of the wandering ghost falling into Kongwang, then the journey cannot take place. The commentary says: White Tiger is the deity governing roads. When the initiating transmission rides on White Tiger to generate and support the god of the year pillar, there must be an event of traveling. But if it falls into Kongwang without the assistance of the wandering ghost, it cannot be interpreted as traveling.

常克行年帶破碎，必有爭奪財親事。預防不測免其傷，當與則與免災悔。用乘太常，帶破碎，克行年上神，必有爭奪親財之事。又當審中末制化，當與則與，可免災悔也。

Tai Chang brings broken pieces to attack the year god, certainly indicating disputes over family property; one should foresee possible accidents to avoid injury, and give way when necessary to prevent disaster and regret. The commentary says: The initiating transmission is riding Tai Chang, with broken pieces attacking the year god, there will certainly be disputes over family property. One should also examine the middle and final transmissions to see if they are controlling or transforming: give what is appropriate, and disaster and regret can be avoided.

玄克行年入五盜，又兼等煞來臨照。必有賊盜作害吾，夜晚防之免殘耗。用乘玄武帶五盜、劫煞、陰煞，克行年上神，又二耗若臨夜方，必宜夜間防之。

The Black Tortoise is attacking the year pillar and also falls into the Five Robbers, with all other malevolent influences converging. There will certainly be thieves causing harm, so vigilance at night is necessary to avoid loss. The commentary explains: When the Initiating Transmission is riding the Black Tortoise, accompanied by the Five Robbers, Jiesha, and Yin Evil, and if the Great Loss and Minor Loss also fall on the night direction, then one must certainly be cautious at night to prevent loss.

玄克行年帶負迷，更兼謾語轉無依。必有冤仇陰致語，欲過東兮又過西。用乘玄武，帶相負、迷神、謾語，克行年上神，必有仇人陰謀私語，欲引人過東，又引人過西也。

The Black Tortoise goes to attack the year stem, accompanied by the burden, confusion, and deception, further adding to the confusion, making a person even more without support; there must be an enemy secretly passing messages, leading the person one way then another. The commentary says: When the initiating transmission is on the Black Tortoise, accompanied by the burden, confusion, and deception to attack the year stem, there must be an enemy secretly plotting and whispering, intending to lead the person from east to west.

年上玄受年之生，又入德成喜合旺。旺進人財衰進畜，其課真可言其福。用乘玄武，帶德、喜、成、六合，以生行年上神，旺相則主進人口，衰則主進六畜，而其年必獲其福矣。

When the Black Tortoise is reversed and receives the birth of the year's stem, and also meets the virtue god, completion god, joy god, and Liu He, its power becomes strong; when it is prosperous and strong, it brings in household members and wealth, and even when it is weak, it can add livestock. This divination can be interpreted as a fortunate omen. The commentary says: When the initiating transmission is accompanied by the Black Tortoise, along with the virtue god, joy god, completion god, and Liu He to generate the god of the year, if it is prosperous and strong, it indicates adding household members, and if it is weak, it indicates adding livestock, and this year will certainly bring good fortune.

后加年神起女人，或為喜合轉相親。見時會有婚和聘，姻婢其間一語尋。用乘天后，帶天喜，生年上神，主婢婦人相親之事。旺相主有婚聘之喜，休囚則有姻婢之喜也。

When the Heavenly Empress is added to the year pillar, matters are initiated by a woman; if it meets the Joy God or the Harmony God, it turns into mutual closeness, often indicating marriage and dowry, and one should also be cautious about communication with relatives by marriage or servants. The explanation states: When the Initiating Transmission is accompanied by the Heavenly Empress, and the Heavenly Joy is used to generate the god on the year pillar, it indicates close relations with servants or women. When it is prosperous and strong, it signifies joy from marriage and dowry; when it is weak and confined, it indicates joy from relatives by marriage or servants.

后克年神帶奸門，傳中又帶害和刑。必有姦情兩鬥爭，累死人家又至貧。用乘天后帶奸門、刑神，刑害克行年上神，必有因奸至爭。如帶二死，必因人命而累於貧困也。

The Heavenly Empress is departing to attack the year of the person, accompanied by the door of immorality, and among the three transmissions there are also punishments and harms. This indicates a dispute arising from immoral affairs, leading to conflict between two parties, possibly even resulting in death and causing poverty and family ruin. The explanation states: if the initiating transmission is accompanied by the Heavenly Empress, the door of immorality, and the punishment god, and it attacks and controls the god of the year, there will certainly be disputes caused by immoral affairs; if it also includes two deaths, then there will be a death resulting from such affairs, leading to poverty and family ruin.