Draw troops to avoid the enemy

賊勢憑凌我未強（注曰：若途中逢賊，他強我弱），抽軍迴避看天罡（以月將加時，看天罡落在何字上，以避其強猛）。繫孟直須從右隱（辰為天罡，如加寅申巳亥之孟神，從右道隱而避之，吉），仲季回軍向左藏（子卯午酉為四仲，辰戌丑未為四季，天罡加此八神之一位者，向左藏之無咎）。

The enemy's force is fierce and pressing, and if our side is not yet strong enough, we should retreat and avoid confrontation. The method is to look at the "Tiangang" (Chen). The commentary says: if we meet the enemy on the way and they are stronger than we are, add the Month General to the time of the divination, and observe which character the Tiangang falls on. According to this, we should avoid the enemy's main force. If the Tiangang falls on the four Master Gods, which are寅, 申, 巳, and 亥, we should hide on the right side, which is auspicious. If the Tiangang falls on any of the eight Gods, which are子, 卯, 午, 酉, 辰, 戌, 丑, and 未, we should hide on the left side and there will be no mistake.

從魁小吉太沖地（酉為從魁，未為小吉，卯為太沖。此三神者，為天之三門，再為除定開危，是天門地戶庇護），天上加臨逃難方（以月將加時，看天盤卯酉未三字落在何方，向之可以避難也。如遇旺方，不可駐，春不宜東，餘仿此）。

The three positions "Congkui" (You), "Xiaoji" (Wei), and "Taichong" (Mao) are places where one can escape. "You" is called Congkui, "Wei" is called Xiaoji, and "Mao" is called Taichong; these three deities are collectively known as "the Three Gates of Heaven." If they also coincide with the four days of "Chu," "Ding," "Kai," and "Wei" in the twelve values of the month, then both the heavenly gate and earthly gate will protect. The direction where these three deities appear on the heavenly plate is the direction to go for escaping disaster: using the month general combined with the time of day, look at where the characters for Mao, You, and Wei on the heavenly plate fall on the earthly plate, and head in that direction to avoid danger. If that direction happens to be the flourishing direction at that time, one should not stop there—spring is not suitable for heading east, and the same applies to the other three seasons.

見賊行程渡彼間（兩國相戰，不知彼情虛實，差人越渡，間以覘之），行年歲月日沖難忌（去人行年並太歲、月建、日、時沖破之方，不可去。將軍與去人行年相沖亦同。訣曰：“凶不凶，視破沖”也）。

To discover the movements of the enemy's forces, one must send someone across the border into the enemy's territory. When two countries are at war and the enemy's strengths and weaknesses are unknown, people are sent across the border to secretly gather military intelligence. At this time, it is most important not to violate the principle of conflict. The directions that are conflicting with the person sent, the Tai Su, the Month Builder, the Day Branch, and the hour must not be approached. Also, if the main general's year pillar conflicts with the year pillar of the person sent, it is also not permissible to send him. The mnemonic says: "Whether it is凶 or not, depends on breaking and conflicting."

支干上將休囚惡（如春三月差人，日辰上見水神將，謂之休；見金神，謂之囚。逢此不可往，主凶），旺相相生去即安（若秋三月，辰上見金神將，謂之旺；見水神將，謂之相。逢見旺相，渡關即安矣）。

If the divine generals on the day stem and day branch fall into a weak and confined position, it is not favorable. For example, if people are sent out during the three months of spring, and the day stem and day branch show water deities and water generals, water is in the state of 'rest' in spring; if gold deities and gold generals are seen, gold is in the state of 'confinement' in spring. Encountering these two situations, it is not advisable to send people out, as it indicates misfortune. Conversely, if the superior deities are prosperous and strong and also generate with the day branch, then going out will be safe. For example, during the three months of autumn, if the day branch shows gold deities and gold generals, gold is in the state of 'prosperous' in autumn; if water deities are seen, water is in the state of 'mutual generation' in autumn. Encountering the prosperous and strong energy, one can safely cross the pass and investigate the enemy without any problems.

賊欲相凌切要知，游都作限用占之。游都甲己當在丑（注曰：甲己二日丑為游都，以月將加時尋丑，餘仿此），乙庚在子丙辛箕（乙庚二日子為游都，丙辛二日寅為游都，箕者是寅中宿也）。丁壬居巳言非謬（丁壬二日巳為游都），戊癸向申更莫疑（戊癸二日申為游都）。

The enemy is coming to attack, and this is the most important matter to clarify first. Use the spirit "You Du" as the boundary for divination. You Du is determined by the day stem: on Jia day and Ji day, You Du is Chou. The annotation says that on Jia and Ji days, Chou is You Du. Use the month general added to the time of the divination to find where Chou falls. The rest of the days follow the same pattern. On Yi day and Geng day, You Du is Zi; on Bing day and Xin day, You Du is Yin. The "Ji" in the verse refers to Yin, because the mansion Ji Xu belongs to Yin. On Ding day and Ren day, You Du is Si. This is correct. On Wu day and Gui day, You Du is Shen. There is no doubt about this.

游都伏日今將到（假如甲午日占，以月將加時，如丑加本日甲，謂游都伏日，主賊今日來。如丑加午支亦然），前支一日在明期（如游都加支前一神，賊明日來也）。二三依次須防禦（如游都加支前二神，第二日賊來；加支前三神，第三日來也），若臨前四不侵圍（游都臨前四辰，主賊過去不來也）。

If the "You Du" is placed over the day's stem and branch, the enemy will arrive today. For example, on a Jiawu day, using the month general to add the time and generate the Heaven Plate, if the Chou is placed on the day stem Jia's position Yin, this is called "You Du Fu Ri," indicating the enemy will arrive today; if the Chou is placed on the day branch Wu, it is the same. If "You Du" is placed on the previous position of the day branch's god, the enemy will arrive tomorrow; if on the second previous position, the enemy will arrive the day after tomorrow; if on the third previous position, the enemy will arrive three days later. In each case, one should be on alert in order. If "You Du" falls on the fourth position before the day branch, which is Chen, it indicates the enemy has already passed and will not attack again.

游都旺相支干畏（假如春三月丙辛日占，寅為游都，是旺；丁壬日占，巳為游都，為相。加本日干支，占賊勢甚強，是為畏也，宜避之則吉），賊勢憑凌難守持（游都旺相，主賊必來；勾陳克游都，賊亦敗，不然主難守禦，宜急避之方可也）。

If the Wu Du (Wandering Capital) is in a prosperous and strong state and also joins the day stem and day branch, it is something we should fear. For example, in the third month of spring, if the day is Jia or Xin, and the Wu Du is Yin (a wood branch), then Yin wood is in its prime in spring; if the day is Ding or Ren, and the Wu Du is Si (a fire branch), then Si fire is in a secondary position in spring. When the Wu Du is added to the day's stem and branch, it indicates a very strong enemy force, which is a frightening situation. It is best to avoid. If the Wu Du is prosperous and strong, it indicates that the enemy will certainly come. If at this time the Gou Chen (Hook Earth) overcomes the Wu Du, the enemy will still be defeated. Otherwise, it will be difficult to defend, and one must quickly flee.

游都和處喜降卒（游都落處上下相生，必有降卒），畏下難侵大戰時（游都臨所畏之方，主彼、父子不相親，中外不相信，賊不敢侵，我應大戰，我勝彼負。若以游都臨受制之方為彼勝，則謬矣）。

If the position of the Yu Du is in a direction that mutually generates with it, this indicates a favorable situation, and it is pleasing to have enemy troops coming to surrender. If the Yu Du falls in a direction that it fears or is controlled by, the enemy will not dare to invade: this indicates that the enemy's internal father and son are not close, and the court does not trust the border generals. At this time, we should launch a major campaign, and we will win while they will lose. Those who interpret the Yu Du being in a direction it is controlled by as the enemy winning are wrong.

居在東南災稍重（若游都屬木火加東方猛烈兮堅城壘，居西兮速備關津，為得相氣也），臨之西北禍當微（游都臨西北，其賊遲疑未進，可息兵勞士。若臨北方賊歸本家，宜安息）。

The position of the Yu Du (a divinatory term) in the east or south indicates a somewhat heavier military disaster. If Yu Du belongs to wood or fire and is located in the east, the situation will be intense, requiring reinforcement of fortifications. If it is located in the west, one must urgently defend the passes, rivers, and ferry crossings, as it gains strength there. If Yu Du is in the northwest, the disaster will be minor: the enemy will hesitate, and we can cease military operations and reward the soldiers. If Yu Du is in the north, it indicates that the enemy has already returned to their own country, allowing us to rest and prepare.

不見游都視天乙（如游都離日辰遠，謂之不見游都，當視天乙貴人加日辰否），臨日還如都將推（如天乙加日辰，賊亦來；不臨不來也）。子辰巳未加今日（子為神后，辰為天罡，巳為太乙，未為小吉，如加今日支干），賊到猖狂疾似飛（主賊來疾而去速也，或半路而回）。

If the "You Du" is not found in the divination, then look at "Tian Yi Gu Ren" instead. If "You Du" is far away from the day stem and day branch, it is called "Bian Jian You Du." At this time, check whether "Tian Yi Gu Ren" is present on the day stem or day branch. If "Tian Yi" is on the day branch, it is still treated as "You Du": if the nobleman is on the day branch, enemies will come; if not, they will not come. In addition, if the four spirits Zi (Shen Hou), Chen (Tian Gang), Si (Tai Yi), and Wei (Xiao Ji) are added to the current day's stem and branch, it indicates that enemies will come with great force and speed, like flying. However, they come quickly and leave just as quickly, sometimes even turning back halfway.

傳聞賊去問疑奸（報聞賊去，恐奸媒作誘，不可不占），專尋斗罡繫處占看（注曰：斗者，天罡也。月將加時，天罡落在十二辰何字上）。加孟未行加仲發（天罡加孟賊尚在，加仲已發主路行），加季如今向遠山（若天罡加季神，賊己遠去矣）。

I heard a rumor that the enemy has already withdrawn, so I need to divinate whether there is any deception involved. Someone reported that the enemy has left, but I fear it might be a spy deliberately spreading false information to lure our troops. Therefore, it is not advisable to ignore this. The method of divination focuses on the position of the "Dǒu Gāng" (the Pole Star). The annotation says that "Dǒu" is the "Tian Gāng" (Chen). Place the "Yue Jiang" (Month General) on the time and rotate the Heaven Plate. Observe where the Tian Gāng falls among the twelve Earthly Branches. If the Tian Gāng falls on the four "Meng" branches (Yin, Shen, Si, Hai), the enemy has not yet left. If it falls on the four "Zhong" branches (Zi, Wu, Mao, You), the enemy has already begun moving. If it falls on the four "Si" branches (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei), the enemy has already retreated deep into the mountains and is far away.

大吉臨干將出界（一法，視大吉臨干，主賊出界，不論天罡。又一法，大吉臨干，賊出界），未到猶自在吾關（如大吉不臨干，不過干，猶在我關住也）。

There is another method to look at 「Daji」 (Chou): When Daji is on top of the day stem, it indicates that the enemy has already crossed the border. This method only considers Daji being on the day stem, regardless of where Tiangang falls; some versions say that Daji is considered to have crossed the border only when it passes over the day stem. If Daji is neither on the day stem nor has passed over it, then the enemy is still within our border and has not left.

或被兵圍不須忙（若陡然遇賊圍，不必驚忙，東走西奔，亂撞取害，當凝神以占之），加時出路望天罡（太公曰：“行兵千里，斗到必通。”斗者，天罡也，以月將加時，尋天罡下一宮而可出。若天罡方無路出，可尋三宮時，三宮時者，是亥子丑也）。

If suddenly surrounded by enemy troops, do not panic. Do not run around in confusion, as that will only bring about self-harm. Instead, remain calm and cast a divination to determine the way out. The method is to use the Month General added to the time of the divination, and observe where the Tiangang (Chen) points. That direction is the way to break through. The Master of Tai Gong said, "When marching a thousand li, the handle of the Big Dipper points to where the path is clear." The Big Dipper refers to the Tiangang (Chen). By using the Month General added to the time of the divination, find the palace beneath the Tiangang. From there, one can escape. If the direction indicated by the Tiangang has no way out, then look for the 'Three Palaces Time,' which refers to the three deities of Hai, Zi, and Chou.

若值絳宮申酉地（以月將加時，若亥臨子午卯酉為絳宮，軍宜向天上申酉下出），明堂時往太沖方（子臨子午卯酉，為明堂，宜向天盤卯方出）。玉堂宜出天魁下（如遇丑臨子午卯酉，為玉堂，宜向戌字下出），利若鋒芒人極張（謂軍履險危之地，忽逢豪強之賊，勢雄不可當，向天罡可出，此為人極張也）。

If encountering the "Jiang Gong" time, the army should charge suddenly towards the directions of Shen and You: using the Month General added to the occupied time, when Hai arrives at the positions of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, it is the Jiang Gong time, and the army should charge out beneath the directions of Shen and You on the Heaven Plate. If encountering the "Ming Tang" time, the army should move towards the Taichong direction: when Zi arrives at the four central positions, it is the Ming Tang time, and the army should charge out towards the direction of Mao on the Heaven Plate. If encountering the "Yu Tang" time, the army should emerge from beneath the "Tian Gui" (Xu): when Chou arrives at the four central positions, it is the Yu Tang time, and the army should charge out beneath the Xu direction. Charging in this way, the army's momentum is sharp and unopposed. This refers to the army being in a dangerous situation and suddenly facing a powerful enemy with a fierce momentum that cannot be resisted, so they charge in the direction indicated by the Tian Gang, which is called "Ren Ji Zhang."

日辰上將相生吉（注曰：傷不傷，視陰陽。若被兵圍，日辰上將神相生者吉），相剋如今有損傷（若日辰上將神戰克，又制日辰，必損傷，用兵者宜審之）。

When breaking out of encirclement, one should also look at the Heavenly Generals on the day stem and day branch: if they mutually generate, it is auspicious. The annotation says: whether there will be injury or loss depends on the yin and yang spirits in the four lessons. When the spirits and generals on the day stem and day branch mutually generate, it indicates a favorable omen; if the spirits and generals on the day stem and day branch mutually contend and overcome each other, and further overcome the day stem and day branch, there will certainly be injury. Those leading troops should carefully examine this.

兩軍相守已經時（謂兩軍相持，安營極久，今朝憂戰），始占之（以月將加時，戰不戰占之，則吉凶可知矣）。勾陳剋日刑沖斗（如勾陳乘神剋日辰，又逢刑沖日辰，主戰。刑者，如甲子日勾陳乘卯是也），不克無刑各護持（《經》曰：“斗不斗，勾陳輳；殺不殺，相刑壓。”勾陳有刑則戰，否則不戰）。

Both armies have been facing each other for a long time, having set up their camps and holding a stalemate. Today morning, there was anxiety about the possibility of battle, so the divination was cast. The method used is to take the Month General and add the time of divination, specifically asking whether there will be a battle today. The fortune can be known as to whether it is auspicious or inauspicious. The method of interpretation looks at "Gou Chen": if the god riding on Gou Chen is able to overcome the Day Stem and Day Branch, or if there is a punishment and clash with the Day Stem and Day Branch, then battle is certain today. So called punishment refers to, for example, if on a Jiazi day Gou Chen is riding on Mao, then Mao and Zi are in punishment. If Gou Chen neither overcomes nor is in punishment with the Day Stem and Day Branch, then both sides will defend their camps and there will be no battle. The classic says: "Whether there will be a battle depends on whether Gou Chen is in harmony; whether there will be killing depends on whether there is punishment and suppression." If Gou Chen is accompanied by punishment, there will be battle; otherwise, there will be no battle.

大吉小吉支干上（丑為大吉，未為小吉，二神有一神臨支干），兩軍俱解固疆圍（主兩軍俱解不戰也）。斗罡加孟須堅守（天罡加孟，宜堅守營壘），加仲相傷彼此疲（天罡加仲不利出軍，急宜謹備）。臨季出軍攻擊好（若天罡加季，宜出兵急攻，主大得勝回），得勝名之是順機（是用兵取勝之順機也）。

The deities Chou (Daji) and Wei (Xiaoji) are favorable. If either of them is present on the Day Stem or Day Branch, both armies will cease fighting and each will defend its own territory without further conflict. The position of Tiangang should also be considered: if Tiangang falls on the four young months of寅,申,巳, and 亥, it is advisable to hold the camp and not advance; if Tiangang falls on the four middle months of子, 午, 卯, and 酉, it is unfavorable to launch an attack, and both sides will suffer losses, so one should be vigilant; if Tiangang falls on the four old months of辰, 戌, 丑, and 未, it is most suitable for a swift attack, leading to a great victory. To achieve victory in this way is to follow the favorable timing for success.

六害來加年命上（六害者，寅巳、卯辰、丑午、子未、酉戌、申亥是也。若主將行年本命上見六害，再與凶神並者，當日時必敗），此時攻戰自遭刑（遇此刑害，必遭刑傷，為將者不可不審也）。白虎若並凶更甚，日辰還忌切須明（日辰上亦不可逢六害白虎也，慎之慎之！《經》曰：“敗不敗，視六害”）。

The "Six Harmful Relationships" added to the general's year stem and birth stem make it impossible to fight on that day. The Six Harmful Relationships refer to the six pairs of conflicting branches:寅 and巳, 卯 and辰, 丑 and午, 子 and未, 酉 and戌, 申 and亥. If the general's year stem and birth stem encounter any of these Six Harmful Relationships, and they are also combined withInauspicious Spirit, the battle will certainly fail at that time; if the general fights under such circumstances, he will suffer injuries. As a general, he must be cautious. If "White Tiger" also appears together with the Six Harmful Relationships, the situation becomes even worse. The day stem and day branch also should avoid encountering the Six Harmful Relationships and White Tiger. It is essential to be clear about this and exercise great caution. The classic says: "Whether a battle is lost or not depends on the Six Harmful Relationships."

戰雄用起春寅勝，夏巳秋申冬亥升（注曰：雄者，乃春寅、夏巳、秋申、冬亥是也。其法專主分主客，雄臨日干客勝，雄臨支辰主勝）。對沖為雌值凶惡（注曰：雌者，春申、夏亥，秋寅，冬巳是也。雌臨干客敗，雌臨支主敗）。此術標題《龍首》經（昔黃帝得此，乘龍昇天之日，傳於三子，明授龍前，故名曰《龍首經》）。

The divine transmission "Zhan Xiong" is most effective for victory: in spring it is in寅, in summer in巳, in autumn in申, and in winter in亥. The commentary says: "所谓 'Xiong' refers to spring寅, summer巳, autumn申, and winter亥." This method is specifically used to distinguish between the main and the guest forces. If Zhan Xiong is on the day stem, the guest force wins; if it is on the day branch, the main force wins. Those that conflict with Zhan Xiong are called "Zhan Ci," and encountering them is ominous: in spring it is申, in summer it is亥, in autumn it is寅, and in winter it is巳. If Zhan Ci is on the day stem, the guest force loses; if it is on the day branch, the main force loses. This method comes from the "Long Shou Jing." In ancient times, the Yellow Emperor obtained this method and passed it down to his three sons on the day he rode a dragon to ascend to heaven, clearly transmitting it before the dragon. Hence, the book is called the "Long Shou Jing."

兩軍交戰誰當勝，主客後先看日辰。先起為客後為主（其法，以日辰分主客，以先起兵為客，後起兵為主），上將明之不陷軍（為將者先明主客，方知勝負）。

To determine which side will win in a battle between two armies, one must rely on the Day Stem and Day Branch to distinguish between the host and the guest, and to determine who moves first. The method of divination is to use the Day Stem and Day Branch to identify the host and the guest: the side that moves first is considered the guest, and the side that moves later is considered the host. The commander must first clearly distinguish between host and guest in order to understand the outcome of the battle and avoid losing his army.

干害支兼上克下（干克支利客，宜先起兵，用得上克下亦然，利客），反宜做主人（干克支上，上克下，利客。支克干，下賊上，是反宜做主人，宜後起兵勝）。

The day stem overcomes the day branch, and if the upper god in the four lessons also overcomes the lower god, it is favorable for going on a mission and should take the initiative to send troops; the initiating transmission takes the lesson where the upper overcomes the lower, which also benefits the guest. Conversely, if the day branch overcomes the day stem and the lower god overcomes the upper god, then one should be the host and act later to seize the initiative in order to win.

本將行年宜制虎（主將本命行年克白虎吉，若白虎克主將年命者凶），不然須見克勾陳（如白虎不相剋制，卻宜主將年命克勾陳。如本將年命辰木，勾陳乘土，是克勾陳，餘仿此）。

The general's year of birth should ideally be able to control the White Tiger. If the general's destiny and year of birth are governed by a deity that overcomes the White Tiger, it is auspicious. Conversely, if the White Tiger overcomes the general's year of birth, it is inauspicious. If there is no controlling relationship with the White Tiger, then one should check whether the general's year of birth can overcome Gou Chen. If the deity governing the general's year of birth overcomes Gou Chen, it is also good. For example, if the general's year of birth is associated with the辰 (Chen) which belongs to wood, and Gou Chen is governed by a soil deity, then wood overcomes soil, meaning the year of birth overcomes Gou Chen. The same principle applies to other cases.

勾陳利克賊方神（勾陳克賊方上神，卻能取勝也），賊方之上勾陳立（假若賊在午地而上加勾陳是也）。天乙遙能制下神（若天乙貴神屬水，為遙克賊方之午地，而上加勾陳也）。遇此名為天滅寇，佑我行師得大名（遇此課是上天欲我威賊，佑助我用兵，發大功，顯著於當時，揚於後世也）。

Gou Chen is best able to overcome the heavenly ruler of the enemy's position, thus leading to victory; for example, if the enemy is in the position of Wu (午), and Gou Chen is placed on top of Wu, this is called "the enemy's ruler is standing on Gou Chen." If "Tian Yi Gu Ren" can also remotely overcome the heavenly ruler below the enemy's position from a distance—such as Tian Yi riding on the water god, and remotely overcoming the fire god at Wu, while Wu is also occupied by Gou Chen—when encountering such a situation, it is called "Heaven's destruction of the enemy." This signifies that Heaven is using me to subdue the enemy, blessing me with military achievements, bringing glory in my lifetime and fame in future generations.

傳報通用。敵有使來看日辰，日上為客辰主人。日干上神克辰土（若日上神克辰上神，其言虛謬不可聞），若是辰上克干上，彼必畏我言詞真（其言是實可信）。

This principle also applies to the situation where the enemy sends messengers. When the enemy sends an envoy, observe the Day Stem and Day Branch: the heavenly stem above the Day Stem is called "Guest," representing the enemy; the earthly branch above the Day Branch is called "Host," representing our side. If the heavenly stem above the Day Stem overcomes the heavenly stem above the Day Branch, then the words of the messenger are false and should not be believed. If the heavenly stem above the Day Branch overcomes the heavenly stem above the Day Stem, it indicates that the enemy fears us, and the messenger's words are true and reliable.

朱空太陰日辰上（朱空陰乘日上神，主彼詐；乘辰上神主我詐），彼此欺詐機已深（彼以詐來，我以詐應，其機已深，用兵者宜審也）。

If the three generals 「Vermilion Bird」「Tian Kong」「Tai Yin」fall upon the Day Stem and Day Branch: those riding on the Day Stem's heavenly stem indicate that the other party is deceiving me; those riding on the Day Branch indicate that I am deceiving the other party. This is a situation where both sides are deceiving each other, and the cunning has become very deep. When the enemy uses deception, I also use deception to respond. Those who command troops should clearly understand this.

敵派使者來我方，或敵有書報送來，取月將加時占之。日干為客為敵，日支為主為我。若日干上神剋日支上神，敵使所言皆虛詐，不可信；若日支上神剋日干上神，為敵畏我，其使所言為實，可信。日辰上乘朱雀、天空、太陰，主敵我雙方皆欺詐。

When an enemy sends envoys or letters to inform us, we should use the method of starting a divination lesson by adding the Month General to the time of the event. In the lesson, the Day Stem represents the enemy, and the Day Branch represents us. If the god above the Day Stem is able to overcome the god above the Day Branch, it indicates that the words of the enemy's envoy are false and deceptive, and should not be trusted. If the god above the Day Branch is able to overcome the god above the Day Stem, it suggests that the enemy is afraid of us, and the envoy's words are truthful and can be trusted. If the gods above both the Day Stem and the Day Branch are occupied by the Vermilion Bird, Tian Kong, and Tai Yin, it indicates that both sides are deceiving each other.

我軍欲劫糧，大小吉下方尋（大吉小吉下得糧）。軍意欲求水，小吉太沖訪（小吉太沖為井泉之神，此二神下覓水則得）。

My army wishes to seize supplies, so they should go to the areas where the Heaven Plate 'Daji' (Chou) and 'Xiaoji' (Wei) are present. Under these two deities, they will surely obtain food. Within the army, if they seek water, they should consult 'Xiaoji' (Wei) and 'Taichong' (Mao). Wei contains the Well Mansion, and Mao represents the Milky Way, both of which are deities in charge of wells and springs. By seeking water under these two deities, they will find water.

月將加時向奸求，神后之下萬人伏（奸者，神后是也。其下可伏萬人）。千人須藏河龍下（河龍者，太沖是也），百人陰精是良圖（陰精者，從魁是也，其下可伏百人）。

Using the Month General combined with the time of divination to generate the Heaven Plate, find the direction for concealment and ambush. Beneath Shenhou (Zi), one can hide an army of ten thousand soldiers. Shenhou is known as the god of concealment and treachery. To hide one thousand soldiers, they should be concealed beneath He Long (River Dragon), which corresponds to Taichong (Mao). To hide one hundred soldiers, Yin Jing (Shadow Essence) is the suitable place, and Yin Jing corresponds to Congkui (You), beneath which one can hide a hundred soldiers.

三河九江天道通（太沖為三河，從魁為九江），欲行間諜切要明。除定危開二神加（二神有一神加四位者），出入敵營任縱橫（出入其下，無人知者）。又曰卯酉為天二門，覆地四戶（除定危開之門），出奇制勝，萬夫難當，神鬼佑護。

"The Three Rivers" and "Nine Ditches" are places where the heavenly path flows: Taichong (Mao) is called the Three Rivers, and Congkui (You) is called the Nine Ditches. If you want to send spies into enemy territory, you must first understand these two locations. If either of these deities is positioned on the days of Chú, Dìng, Wēi, or Kāi in the twelve values of Jianchu, the spies can move freely in and out of the enemy camp, entering and exiting from beneath them without being noticed. It is also said that Mao and You are the two gates in the heavens, covering the four gates of Chú, Dìng, Wēi, and Kāi beneath the earth. By using these to launch a surprise attack, you can overcome ten thousand people, and divine spirits will protect you.

欲得賊消息，天耳下聽之（天耳者，大小吉是也）。要訪機密事，地耳不須疑（地耳者，太沖從魁是也。二神下密聽之即得）。

If you want to gather information about the enemy, go to the 'Heavenly Ear' position to listen. The Heavenly Ear is 'Daji' (Chou) and 'Xiaoji' (Wei). If you want to inquire about confidential matters, go to the 'Earthly Ear' position, without hesitation. The Earthly Ear is 'Taichong' (Mao) and 'Congkui' (You). By secretly investigating under these two deities, you can obtain the truth.

攻城通用。若入他境為客兵，劫掠須詳三傳情。初中旺相我軍勝（初中傳主我軍），末傳有氣彼定贏（如攻城亦看初中為我，末傳為彼，以旺相休囚分之）。

This method is also applicable when attacking a city. If entering an enemy territory as a guest force, one must carefully examine the Three Transmissions to decide on plundering. The First and Middle Transmissions represent our army, while the Final Transmission represents the enemy. If the First and Middle Transmissions receive the prosperous and strong energy, our army will win; if the Final Transmission has energy, the enemy will prevail. When attacking a city, the same principle applies: the First and Middle Transmissions belong to us, and the Final Transmission belongs to the enemy. Use the terms prosperous, strong, declining, and captive to distinguish strength and weakness.

天有三河壬子癸，地有三河卯酉辰。月將加時看三河，一河臨井必覆舟。又曰：太沖、天罡加日辰主風雨，神后加太歲主舟沉，神后加季急渡則吉。

There are three rivers in the sky, namely Ren, Zi, and Gui; and there are also three wells on the ground, namely Mao, You, and Chen. After turning out the Heaven Plate using the Month General and the time of divination, one should look at these three rivers. If any of the heavenly rivers are over the wells on the ground, a boat will certainly capsize. It is also said that if Taichong (Mao) and Tiangang (Chen) are placed on the Day Stem and Day Branch, there will be wind and rain; if Shenhou (Zi) is placed on the Year Stem, the boat will sink; if Shenhou is placed on the four seasons of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it will be restrained by earth, and crossing the river quickly will be auspicious.

天罡指巳天地開（以月將加時尋天罡，指巳為天地初開），出軍行師任徘徊（用兵大勝，開地千里）。指午坐帳宜彈琴（天罡指午為天地縱橫，不可出軍，坐帳彈琴則吉），指未小通亦可裁（天罡加未為天地小通，出軍亦吉）。

Using the Month General and the time of the divination to find where Tiangang (Chen) falls, one can determine the auspicious and inauspicious aspects for military actions. If Tiangang points to Si, it is the time of "Heaven and Earth beginning to open," allowing for orderly advances and retreats in military operations, leading to great victories and the expansion of territory over thousands of li. If Tiangang points to Wu, it is the time of "Heaven and Earth extending in all directions," during which military action should be avoided. The general should remain in the tent playing the zither, which brings good fortune. If Tiangang points to Wei, it is the time of "Heaven and Earth slightly connected," allowing for careful consideration of military action, which is also auspicious.

加申迫爭君須忌（天罡指申為天地迫爭之時，用兵者須忌之），指酉人馬受驚駭（天罡指酉，天地閉塞，車傷馬死，戰必大凶）。返來戌土主乖隔（天罡指戌，出軍主士卒乖傷也），加亥天阱不稱懷（天罡指亥為天阱，用軍主損傷驚怕）。

The Tiangang is added to Shen, which is the time of "heaven and earth pressing against each other," and it is advisable for those who use military force to avoid this. When the Tiangang points to You, heaven and earth are closed off, leading to broken vehicles, dead horses, startled people and horses, and certain disaster in battle. When the Tiangang returns to Xu, it indicates that soldiers are disunited and injured, with mutual isolation. When the Tiangang is added to Hai, it is called "heaven's pit," and military operations will result in injury, people being frightened, and things not going as desired.

指子半路魂魄散（當此之時，出軍迷惑，行者半路魂魄不安），指丑途宿待明來（天罡指丑為天地小通，出軍三十里可止，待來晨任意而行，必獲大勝）。臨寅有喜戰獲勝（天罡指寅，行者有喜，戰必大捷），到卯閉塞宜藏埋（天罡指卯，天地閉塞，宜藏匿避之，凡事不宜）。復臨辰地關梁塞（天罡臨本位為關梁閉塞，只可安營下寨，不可妄動），掌上兵機仔細詳。

The Tiangang points to Zi, and at this time, going to war will cause confusion in direction. Those on the march will become anxious and unsettled in the middle of the journey. When the Tiangang points to Chou, it is called "heaven and earth are slightly connected," and the army should march thirty li and then stop to camp, waiting until the next morning to proceed freely, and will surely achieve a great victory. When the Tiangang is at Yin, those on the march will have good news, and in battle they will surely achieve a decisive victory. When the Tiangang reaches Mao, heaven and earth are closed off, and one should hide and avoid, as nothing is suitable. When the Tiangang returns to its original position at Chen, it indicates blockage at passes and bridges, and only camping can be done, with no light movement. This key to military strategy is all arranged on the palm, and must be carefully observed.

上將臨戎，傳式論攻。測將神之動靜，觀主客之雌雄。上將行年克勾處者勝。干為客，為先動。支為主，為後動。

The main general personally leading the troops must rely on the Three Transmissions and the Style Disk to discuss attack and defense, assess the movements of the Heavenly General and the Heavenly Deity, and observe the strength of both sides. The method of judgment is: if the spirit above the main general's birth year can overcome the place where Gou Chen is located, then victory is achieved. The Day Stem represents the guest, which is the one who initiates the attack first; the Day Branch represents the host, which is the one who responds to the attack later.

吳坎臨奇，秦宮加偶。歲剛柔之運轉，月支干以研窮。吳為丑地，秦為未地。《黃帝初占》云：凡陽年以大吉加歲支，陰年以小吉加歲支，看四課三傳，及占卜十二邦國，各得吉凶神將所主之事。

When divining state affairs and military situations, in a yang year, the spirit of the "Wu" palace is added to the odd position, and in a yin year, the spirit of the "Qin" palace is added to the even position. This follows the rotation of the Tai Su's hardness and softness, and then the details are examined using the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches of the Month Builder. Wu refers to the Chou Earthly Branch, and Qin refers to the Wei Earthly Branch. The "Yellow Emperor's Initial Divination" states: in a yang year, the "Daji" (Chou) is added to the Earthly Branch of the Tai Su; in a yin year, the "Xiaoji" (Wei) is added to the Earthly Branch of the Tai Su. Then the Four Lessons and Three Transmissions are examined. This is used to divinate twelve states, each according to the auspicious or inauspicious spirits and generals obtained, to determine the matters each state is involved in.

假令己丑歲，是為陰年，以小吉加丑，是反吟四柔，用井欄射法。初傳巳上登明為用，將得六合。中傳丑上見小吉，將得天后。末傳未上見大吉，將得青龍。此等卦，繫暮占。卯上見從魁為螣蛇，卯為宋分，主口舌事。酉上見太沖為白虎，酉為趙分，是年二月，趙分有災。餘仿此。又如丁卯年，小吉加卯，大吉臨酉，酉乃趙分，上見墓神臨之，主自作亂。其十二邦國分野，皆以所臨神將定其吉凶。

For example, in the year Jichou, which is a yin year, the Xiaoji (Wei) is placed on Chou. The resulting divination is a "returning echo" lesson where heaven and earth are in opposition. All four lessons belong to yin days, so the method of "well frame shooting" is used to determine the transmissions. The initial transmission is taken from the "Dengming" (Hai) on Si, with the governing heavenly general being "Liu He"; the middle transmission is on Chou with "Xiaoji" (Wei), with the governing heavenly general being "Heavenly Empress"; the final transmission is on Wei with "Daji" (Chou), with the governing heavenly general being "Azure Dragon." This type of divination is done at night. Now looking at Mao, which has "Congkui" (You) riding on "Teng Snake," Mao is the territory of Song, indicating disputes and conflicts; You has "Taichong" (Mao) riding on "White Tiger," and You is the territory of Zhao, so there will be calamity in Zhao during this year's second month. The other sections are analyzed in the same way. Another example is the year Dingmao. Place Xiaoji on Mao, and "Daji" (Chou) appears on You. You is the territory of Zhao, and there is also the presence of the tomb god pressing down, indicating internal disorder in Zhao. The territories of the twelve states are determined by the deities they are associated with and their future outcomes.

亦舉合神，加月支於南北。合神者，甲與己合、乙與庚合、丙與辛合、丁與壬合、戊與癸合是也。加月支者，以歲合加月支，遁五子元也。假令甲申年，正月丙寅，歲合在己，己遁在巳，以巳加月建，占十二邦國神將吉凶成敗也。

Another method is to take the "he shen" or combining god, and add it to the earthly branch of the month builder on the rotating plate. The combining gods are: Jia combines with Ji, Yi combines with Geng, Bing combines with Xin, Ding combines with Ren, and Wu combines with Gui. Adding the month's earthly branch involves adding the combining god of the sovereign year to the month builder, and using the "Wu Zi Yuan Dun" to determine the heavenly stem. For example, in the first month of the Jiashen year, the month builder is Bingyin. Jia combines with Ji, and the combining god of the sovereign year is Ji, which resides in Si. Therefore, Si is added to the month builder's branch Yin on the rotating plate, and thus the fortune of the twelve states' deities, generals, and their success or failure is determined.

復推日宿，立用神之東西。日宿即月將。

Then we proceed to determine "day residence" (日宿), which is used to establish the direction of the Useful God, either east or west.the so-called日宿 refers to the Month General (月将) of the current month, which is the star division where the sun is located.

敵有使來，正時占決。支神制干，即為真說。若辰上神制日上神，其言可信，客畏主也。反此有奸心，不可信也。一本云，時上神剋日上神，亦主多詐。

If an enemy envoy arrives, use the current correct time to cast the divination. The god in the day branch can control the god in the day stem, indicating that what the envoy says is true. Because the god in the day branch controls the god in the day stem, it shows that the opposing side fears the main side, so their words can be trusted. Conversely, if the god in the day stem controls the god in the day branch, it suggests the other party has ill intentions and their words should not be believed. Another version states that if the god in the time position controls the god in the day stem, it also indicates that the other party is deceitful.

將朱空而言有欺詐，用角陰而行推奸譎。日上神見朱雀、天空，來情有變，虛詞欺詐也。角者，天罡也。陰者，太陰也。二神將用起年命者，所言不可信，謂太陰蔽翳，天罡凶神也。

If the Heavenly Generals are "Vermilion Bird" and "Heavenly Void," then the message comes with deceit. If the Initiating Transmission involves "Jiao" and "Yin," one should infer that the other party's actions are cunning and deceitful. When the Day Stem is occupied by Vermilion Bird and Heavenly Void, it indicates that the intention is changeable and full of empty words meant to deceive. "Jiao" refers to "Tiangang" (Chen), and "Yin" refers to "Tai Yin." If these two generals originate from the main general's year of birth or personal destiny, the message should not be trusted, as Tai Yin signifies concealment and obscurity, and Tiangang is inherently a malevolent deity.

下生上位，知詭詐以休行。干葉於支，謂陰謀之罷結。日上神與辰上神相生，則兩軍無礙，陰謀必止。

The lower generates the upper, indicating that cunning schemes will not be carried out. The day stem and day branch are in harmony, showing that secret plots have already ceased. The heavenly stems above the day stem and the heavenly stems above the day branch mutually generate each other, meaning there is no friction between the two armies, and thus the conspiracies naturally stop.

寅申巳亥，天耳四時。年上見者，來使潛機。春寅，夏巳，秋申，冬亥，乃天耳也。天耳臨日辰、命年者，來使必有奸謀，其言不可信也。

The four divine animals,寅, 申, 巳, and 亥, take turns being in charge of the four seasons, which is called "Heavenly Ear." When Heavenly Ear appears on the person's age stem, it indicates that the person is hiding malicious intentions. In spring,寅 is Heavenly Ear; in summer, 巳; in autumn, 申; and in winter, 亥. If Heavenly Ear is on the day stem or day branch, or on the main general's birth year, then the messenger definitely has sinister plans, and his words should not be trusted.

後乙曹沖，在日辰而詐約；貪狼奸賊，臨支干以虛欺。後即神后，乙即太乙，曹即功曹，沖即太沖，此四神也。申子為貪狼，辰未為奸邪，亥卯為陰賊，此為六賊，天神也。

The four spirits "Shenhou," "Taiyi," "Gongcao," and "Taichong" falling on the day stem and day branch indicate that the enemy's meeting is a deception; the six spirits "Tanlang," "Jianxie," and "Yinze" appearing on the stem and branch mean that the other party's words are false and deceitful. Shenhou corresponds to Zi, Taiyi to Si, Gongcao to Yin, and Taichong to Mao, making up the four spirits. Shen and Zi are called Tanlang, Chen and Wei are called Jianxie, and Hai and Mao are called Yinze. These six are collectively known as "Lüie," all being names of heavenly spirits.

如占敵人相約呼召可往否，若日辰見子、寅、卯、辰、巳、未、申、亥加臨，切不可往，其言虛欺也。若四神不宜往約，六賊不宜聽信賊言。以上四神、六賊，或並見六處，乘惡將，乃主詐耳。不然，十二支已去八字矣，豈止四字為實乎？

For example, if you are divining whether an enemy is coming to make an appointment or invite you, whether to go or not: if the day stem and day branch show Zi, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wei, Shen, or Hai, you must absolutely not go, as the other party's words are false and deceptive. If the four divine spirits are present, it is not advisable to attend the invitation; if the six thieves are present, it is not advisable to believe the enemy's words. However, note that the above four divine spirits and six thieves must appear simultaneously in the day, the hour, the year, the fate, the three transmissions, and the main hour, and also be accompanied by evil heavenly generals, then it truly indicates deception. Otherwise, the twelve earth branches have already excluded eight characters, how can only four characters be considered true?

外國人來，歲神克乙而禍生。若外國人來投拜者，正時占，太歲上神克天乙者，主人賊不可信。

If foreigners come from outside, and the god governing the year's stem is in a position to overcome Tianyi, calamity will occur. If foreigners come to surrender and pay homage, and the current correct time is used to cast the divination, and the god governing the year's stem overcomes the god that the Tianyi nobleman is riding on, then this person has evil intentions and should not be trusted lightly.

他邦異情，陰神賊日以愁之。日辰之陰神自勝其干支或干支上神者，主不利也。

If another country has hostile intentions, it is indicated by the hidden heavenly stem overcoming the day branch, causing worry. When the hidden heavenly stem of the day stem and day branch overcomes the stem and branch itself, or overcomes the heavenly stem above the stem and branch, it indicates adverse circumstances.

發使諸方，年路支干，切忌魁罡，次憂伏反。發使諸方，正時占，日辰及使人行年、去路方位之上，忌見天魁、天罡，更忌伏吟、反吟，皆不利也。

Send envoys to various directions, and examine the envoys' birth years, the roads they take, and the day stem and day branch. Most dangerous are encountering "Hekui" (Xu) and "Tiangang" (Chen). Next are encountering "Hidden Chant" (Fuyin) and "Reverse Chant" (Fan Yin). When sending envoys to various directions, use the correct time to cast the divination lesson. The day stem and day branch, the envoy's birth year, and the direction of the road they travel should all avoid "Hekui" (Xu) and "Tiangang" (Chen). It is even more unfavorable if the lesson pattern is "Hidden Chant" or "Reverse Chant." These are all unfavorable.

門傷年處，道行殃而凶將災深；年制門時，滯病歸而吉神禍淺。正時占，若所去國門上神來傷行人年上神，行必有殃，吉將災淺、凶將災深。若行人行年上神傷門上神，主滯病而歸。

If the door that is used is harmed by the year stem, there will be calamity on the way. If it is combined with aInauspicious General (malevolent general), the disaster will be deeper. If the year stem reverses to overcome the door god, it indicates returning home with illness, but if combined with a吉神 (auspicious deity), the disaster will be less severe. Using the correct time to cast the divination, if the deity at the destination gate harms the deity of the person's year stem, there will certainly be calamity on the journey. If combined with a吉将 (auspicious general), the disaster will be lighter; if combined with a凶将 (malevolent general), the disaster will be heavier. If the deity of the person's year stem harms the deity of the door, it indicates the person will be delayed due to illness and return home with illness.

初宜參觜，三傳終而吉將堪憑。參、觜二宿在申，故以申稱參觜也。發使之時得傳送為初傳，大吉也。如三傳終得見傳送，與吉將並即吉，與凶將並即凶。夫初傳得見傳送，亦須吉將併為吉也。

The first transmission is best to take "Sanzhuan" and "Zuxu," and if the third transmission reaches the final one and has a favorable general, it can still be relied upon. Sanzhuan and Zuxu are both in the hour of Shen, so using Sanzhuan and Zuxu refers to Shen. When sending a messenger and taking "Chuansong" (Shen) as the first transmission, it is very auspicious. If "Chuansong" appears only in the final transmission, then one must check whether it is combined with a favorable general or a harmful general: if combined with a favorable general, it is auspicious; if combined with a harmful general, it is inauspicious. Even if "Chuansong" is seen in the first transmission, it must be combined with a favorable general to be considered auspicious.

日忌歲傷，顧干神以到時預選。日發之時，忌干勿為歲所克，以克則凶也。若到彼之日，又不可令克初發之日。假令庚辛日發行，不宜丙、丁日到，為傷元發之日，主凶也；宜壬、庚日到則吉。所以到時預先選擇，取相生為吉。

The day of departure should avoid being harmed by the Tai Sui, so the Day Stem must be taken into account, and the day of arrival should also be chosen in advance. On the day of departure, it is inauspicious if the Day Stem is overcome by the Tai Sui, as this brings misfortune. On the day of arrival, it is also not acceptable to overcome the Day Stem of the departure day. For example, if departing on a Geng or Xin day, it is not advisable to arrive on a Bing or Ding day, because fire overcomes metal, harming the Day Stem of the departure day, which brings bad fortune; it is better to arrive on a Ren or Geng day for good fortune. Therefore, the day of arrival should be chosen in advance, selecting a day that mutually generates the Day Stem for good fortune.

忽聞賊起，天罡之前即知來去。以月將加正時，視天罡所臨之處也。天罡加孟，賊不來，是虛說；加季賊來急；加仲，則未來，或半路遲疑未進。

Suddenly hearing that the enemy has mobilized troops, one can immediately know whether they will come or not by looking at where the Tiangang points. Use the Month General added to the hour of the day on the Rotating Plate, and see where the 'Tiangang' (Chen) falls: if the Tiangang falls on the four Meng positions (寅, 申, 巳, 亥), the enemy will not come, and the news is false; if it falls on the four Ji positions (辰, 戌, 丑, 未), the enemy will come very quickly; if it falls on the four Zhong positions (子, 午, 卯, 酉), the enemy has not yet arrived, or is hesitating halfway.

欲知行止，圓精視處必見心田。欲知賊之去處行藏，當視天目之下，有賊在也。春辰、夏未、秋戌、冬丑，以月將加時，便知賊所在處。國精，天目也。

If you want to know the movements of an enemy, just look at where the "Round Essence" is, and you will understand. To know where the enemy is going or where they are hiding, look at the "Heavenly Eye," and the enemy will be there. The Heavenly Eye is in the spring of the辰 (Chen), summer of the未 (Wei), autumn of the戌 (Xu), and winter of the丑 (Chou). Using the Month General combined with the time dial, you can determine where the enemy is. The "Round Essence" mentioned in the text refers to the Heavenly Eye.

井未角辰貴人覆支干而賊兵益急。井宿在未，角宿在辰。貴人者天乙也。凡辰、未臨日辰，賊必至。若辰、未不臨日辰，賊不來。若辰加季，天乙又臨日辰，賊必至；天乙臨日辰，而辰加孟，賊去虛言來也。

The Well mansion is in Wei, and the Horn mansion is in Chen. If these two spirits along with the nobleman Tianyi are all placed over the day stem and day branch, the enemy will come more urgently. The Well mansion belongs to Wei, and the Horn mansion belongs to Chen. The nobleman is Tianyi. Whenever Chen or Wei are on the day stem or day branch, the enemy will certainly arrive; if Chen or Wei are not on the day stem or day branch, the enemy will not come. If Chen is placed on the four seasonal positions and Tianyi is on the day stem or day branch, the enemy will definitely arrive; but if Tianyi is on the day stem or day branch and Chen is on the four beginning positions, then the enemy has already left, and saying that he will come is false.

玄白制日入熒惑而城壘宜堅。玄白即玄武、白虎也。聞兵至時，玄武、白虎所乘神剋日，賊強，宜急備之。若我掠他人、襲敵人，必遂所願也。

The White Tiger and Black Tortoise restrain the day stem, and if the Bright Sharp Star enters the Fiery Marsh, the fortifications should be reinforced. The White Tiger and Black Tortoise refer to the White Tiger and Black Tortoise. When hearing of enemy troops approaching, if the gods ridden by the White Tiger and Black Tortoise overcome the day stem, it indicates the enemy is strong and we should be vigilant. Conversely, if our side intends to raid or ambush the enemy, encountering this situation will surely lead to success.

太白，謂庚辛也。熒惑，謂丙、丁也。聞賊忽來之時，若天上之庚、辛臨地盤丙、丁之上，賊必來；若天上之丙、丁加地盤庚、辛之上，賊不來也。假令甲子旬中以寅、卯為丙、丁，以午、未為庚、辛。若天盤午、未臨地盤寅卯之上，賊必來，宜堅守城壘。若寅、卯臨午、未之上，是熒惑壓住太白金星，賊不來。金氣遇火不敢動故也。

"The 'Tai Bai' refers to Geng and Xin, and 'Ying Huo' refers to Bing and Ding. If suddenly news is heard of an enemy attack, one should cast a divination. If the Geng and Xin on the Heaven Plate fall upon the Bing and Ding on the Earth Plate, the enemy will certainly come; if the Bing and Ding on the Heaven Plate fall upon the Geng and Xin on the Earth Plate, the enemy will not come. For example, in the Jiazi decade, using the concealed stem method, the stems Bing and Ding are concealed on the寅 and 卯, and the stems Geng and Xin are concealed on the 午 and 未. If the 午 and 未 on the Heaven Plate fall upon the 寅 and 卯 on the Earth Plate, this is Tai Bai pressing upon Ying Huo, and the enemy will certainly come, so one should defend the city strongly. If the 寅 and 卯 on the Heaven Plate fall upon the 午 and 未 on the Earth Plate, this is Ying Huo pressing upon Tai Bai, and the enemy will not come, because the metal element meets the fire element and the enemy will not dare to act recklessly."

復察游都，支干傷急；戴虎並蛇，師徒敗績。此下論游都之吉凶。臨辰覆日，立見賊來與蛇、虎相併，主軍有敗亡之禍。臨辰克辰，尤凶，尤準。

Now examine "You Du": if it harms the day stem and day branch, the enemy situation becomes urgent; if You Du is also accompanied by "Bai Hu" and "Teng Snake", the army will suffer defeat. The following sections all discuss the auspiciousness and inauspiciousness of You Du. If You Du is on the day branch and covers the day stem, enemies will arrive immediately; if it is further combined with Teng Snake and Bai Hu, it indicates disaster within the army. If You Du is on the day branch and also overcomes the day branch, it is especially凶 and especially accurate.

都將囚死，日辰不克以無憂；或加干支，上下相制而來疾。游都若到囚死之地，不克日辰，亦無驚也。若臨日辰，上下相剋，賊即來，急疾。凡游都無剋日者，止有克辰耳。

If the You Du falls in a confined or dead position and does not control the day stem or day branch, there is no cause for worry; if it is placed above the stems and branches with mutual control between upper and lower, enemies will come quickly. If You Du falls into a confined or dead position without controlling the day stem or day branch, there will be no disturbance. If it is placed above the day stem and day branch with mutual control between upper and lower, enemies will arrive immediately, coming swiftly. Generally, You Du rarely directly controls the day stem, but mostly controls the day branch.

孟仲季神定虛真，總領於天罡。游都加孟賊不來，加季賊必來，加仲遲疑。天罡加孟主憂畏，加仲兩相傷，加季主戰。

The truth or falsehood of the enemy's situation depends on which of the four beginning, four middle, or four end terms the divine spirits fall into, with the overall command being under "Tiangang." If the wandering capital is added to the four beginning terms, the enemy will not come; if added to the four end terms, the enemy will definitely come; if added to the four middle terms, the enemy will hesitate. If Tiangang is added to the four beginning terms, it indicates that our side is anxious and fearful; if added to the four middle terms, both sides will suffer damage; if added to the four end terms, it indicates that battle will occur.