Two-Character Formula

卜人十件莫移時，三傳日辰並來期，行年太歲合本命，見其二字決凶疑（注曰：三傳為三件，行年、本命為二件，太歲、來方、日上、辰上、正時，共十件。占課不出十件物事，其吉凶日上、三傳、本命、行年六處最緊，外四事亦可思）。

When divining for someone, there are ten things that must not be altered or changed: the three transmissions, the day branch along with the time of the inquiry, plus the person's age, the year's master, and the person's own destiny. If specific characters are found in these positions, one can determine danger and difficulties. The term 'ten' is calculated as follows: the three transmissions count as three, the person's age and destiny count as two, and adding the year's master, the direction of the person, the heavenly stem above the day, the heavenly stem above the hour, and the exact hour, making a total of ten. If the divination does not fall within these ten categories, the most important for determining good or bad fortune are the heavenly stem above the day, the three transmissions, the person's destiny, and the person's age, which are six in total. The remaining four should also be considered together.

寅亥遇之身主病（注曰：課內三傳、年命、日上若見寅亥有氣剋日，無救即主病。若更今日乗行之道，或六處有一處見白虎旺相剋日者，即應矣），寅辰逢處獄囚遲（課中、三傳、年命、日上若見寅辰，主官事。再論日行之道及六處，有勾陳或朱雀剋日，宜言官事。若不見勾陳剋日，只初傳與日在囚墓之中，亦主官事）。

Among the six places, if the characters寅 and亥 appear, the person is likely to fall ill. If the three transmissions, the year's stem, the day's stem, and the heavenly stem on the day all show寅 and亥 with vitality and they control the day's stem, and there is no saving god, then illness is certain. If the person's path on that day or one of the six places also shows寅 or亥 with vitality and they control the day's stem, it will definitely come true. If the characters寅 and辰 appear, it indicates a prolonged legal matter. If the lesson pattern, three transmissions, the year's stem, the day's stem, and the heavenly stem on the day all show寅 and辰, there will be legal disputes. Further examine the person's path on that day and the six places; if Gou Chen or Vermilion Bird control the day's stem, it can be concluded as an official matter. Even if Gou Chen does not control the day's stem, if the first transmission and the day's stem are both in captivity or in the墓地, it will still indicate legal issues.

子卯當逢占賊盜（注曰：課有子卯，主賊盜。若更有元武剋日，或元武克財，亦應。又如不見元武剋日克財，只見日財落空及受下克，亦主盜賊失財。又如不見財落空及下克，只見財乗元武，為財去從賊。元武陰神剋日，必見不明損財事，臨時細詳），馬見巳亥在路岐（注曰：巳亥主出入，若六處中有元武乘天驛馬、六丁、逰神，主取財在外方。又天上正時加馬，逺行，亦然）。

When the characters 子 and 卯 appear, it indicates the presence of thieves or theft. If the lesson contains 子 and 卯, there is likely to be theft. If there is also the Black Tortoise (元武) overcoming the day stem (日干) or the Black Tortoise overcoming the wealth爻, this will also be accurate. Even if the Black Tortoise does not overcome the day stem or the wealth爻, if the wealth爻 falls into Kongwang or is overcome by the lower god, it also indicates loss of wealth due to theft. If we go further, even if the wealth爻 does not fall into Kongwang nor is it overcome by the lower god, but the wealth爻 is occupied by the Black Tortoise, then the wealth will be lost to thieves. If theYin Spirit of the Black Tortoise overcomes the day stem, there will certainly be unexpected loss of money. When making the divination, one must carefully distinguish. If the Post-horse (驿马) appears along with 巳 or 亥, the person is on the road. 巳 and 亥 originally indicate movement in and out, if among the six positions there is the Black Tortoise riding the Post-horse, the Six丁 God, or the wandering god, it indicates going to another place to seek wealth. Also, if the Heaven Plate's correct hour is added to the Post-horse, it indicates a long journey, and the reasoning is the same.

丑入午傳多咀呪（注曰：六處有丑午，主呪罵口舌。更六處有朱雀，準驗），酉未加之姑嫂離（注曰：未為離神，酉為孤煞，二煞中建干剋日在六處，必見離別夫婦。又更隔角，準應。隔角煞，乃未立辰未戌丑，酉立午酉子卯，皆名為隔角煞。若行年更立離神，準應）。

The trigrams Chou and Wu both enter the Three Transmissions, often indicating slander and disputes: if both Chou and Wu are present among the six places, it indicates being cursed and constant disputes; if the six places also include the Vermilion Bird, the prediction is even more accurate. The trigrams You and Wei combined often lead to separation between a daughter-in-law and her mother-in-law: Wei is the trigram of separation, and You is the trigram of solitude. If among these two trigrams there is a hidden Heavenly Stem that overcomes the Day Stem and falls within the six places, there will certainly be separation between husband and wife; if it also meets the angle trigram, the prediction is even more accurate. The method of calculating the angle trigram is: starting from Wei, the sequence is Chen, Wei, Xu, Chou; starting from You, the sequence is Wu, You, Zi, Mao, all of which are called angle trigrams. If the year trigram also stands for the trigram of separation, the prediction will be even more accurate.

要知心中多猶豫，勝光傳送事疑惑（注曰：申為肺，乃傳送。午為心，午加申主心有疑惑）。河魁行年臨元武，身主鬚鬍事不疑（注曰：河魁為元武，建干剋日，即有一鬚鬍人相害也）。

If the person is uncertain in their mind, look at Shengguang and Chuansong: Chuansong is Shen, which belongs to the lung in the body; Shengguang is Wu, which belongs to the heart in the body. Wu placed on Shen indicates doubt arising in the heart. If Hekui falls on the year pillar and is accompanied by Yuanwu, then the person causing harm is a man with a beard, which is certain: Hekui accompanied by Yuanwu, with the hidden heavenly stem that emerges again being able to overcome the day stem, indicates that a man with a beard comes to cause harm.

凶神復行凶神位（注曰：甲日用申酉，或建干庚辛，為白虎。在三傳年命日上，更在今日三刑、四煞、六沖、六害，轉凶。若白虎在今日三六合，貴神干合，雖凶亦減半矣），帶煞被刑無制度（注曰：論凶神凶將帶煞，更坐三刑、六害、四煞、相沖，地下無制，大凶。若坐下克上，凶神有制，其凶稍減分數。戊日寅為白虎帶煞，更臨亥地，故曰被刑，大凶主死也。若亥中干克寅，其凶減半）。

TheInauspicious Spirit has reached aInauspicious Spirit position: for example, if on a Jia day, the申 or酉 is used as the initiating transmission, or if the hidden heavenly stem is Geng or Xin, then it is the White Tiger. If the White Tiger falls in the three transmissions, the year pillar, or the day's heavenly stem, and coincides with the day's three punishments, four evils, six clashes, or six harms, then it becomes even more凶. Conversely, if the White Tiger is in the triple harmony,Liu He position, or combines with the noble god's heavenly stem, although it is凶, it can be reduced by half. AInauspicious Spirit with evil spirits and being punished, with no power to control it below: whenever aInauspicious Spirit orInauspicious General is accompanied by evil spirits, and sits on the three punishments, six harms, four evils, or conflicting positions, and the earth plate has no power to control it, it is a great凶. If the position it occupies is lower overcoming the upper, theInauspicious Spirit is controlled, and the degree of凶 is slightly reduced. On a Wu day, the寅 is the White Tiger with evil spirits, and if it is located on the亥 position, this is called being punished, which is a great凶 and indicates death; however, if the hidden heavenly stem in the亥 can overcome the寅, then the凶 is reduced by half.

救也不救復來傷（注曰：若白虎帶煞被刑，剋日即凶。若三傳年命日上卻克得白虎，為救神。更看誰先到，若救神先到即吉，後到即不用。如戊日寅為白虎加亥，亥中水生木，必先到，主必凶。若庚辛申酉在三傳，被下制，雖在三合有路，卻遇四煞、三刑、相沖、六害，為有制，後到即不救，不用矣），官災流配死入墓（注曰：前後凶煞，皆忌帶煞被刑剋日，若重則主死亡，輕則破財官事矣）。

It seems there is a way to save, but in reality, it cannot save and instead harms again: if the White Tiger is accompanied by a malevolent force and suffers from punishment, thus overcoming the day stem, it is凶. If the three transmissions, the year's stem, the person's birth stem, or the heavenly stem on the day can overcome the White Tiger, then it is a saving god. However, one must also look at which one arrives first: if the saving god arrives first, it is auspicious; if it arrives later, it is ineffective. For example, if on a Wu day, the寅 is the White Tiger and is placed on the亥, the water in亥 nourishes the wood in寅, so the White Tiger gains strength first, thus still indicating misfortune. Another example is when the庚 or辛, along with the申 or酉, appear in the three transmissions. Although they are controlled by the lower heavenly stems, it seems there is a path through the triple harmony. However, if they encounter the four malevolent forces, the three punishments, conflict, or the six harmful relationships, they end up being controlled themselves. The saving god arrives later and thus cannot save, so it is not necessary to use it. At this point, severe cases may lead to official troubles or exile, and after death, entering the underworld. Lighter cases may still suffer from financial loss and legal disputes: all these malevolent forces are most dangerous when they are accompanied by malevolent forces, suffer from punishment, and overcome the day stem. Severe cases may result in death, while lighter ones may lead to financial loss and legal issues.

吉將行來吉神助，更兼吉煞同支住（注曰：龍合常是吉將，如所乘神兩不戰克，又不克日，更與日相生，即吉。總見白虎、元武，如生日，亦宜求財及逺行，見官則吉。《經》云：“吉神吉將還相生，喜事求財必然成。”又《寳鑑經》云：“吉神助今日，坐處不受制。更卻無他克，百事大吉利。”有制伏則不吉，只言平平矣）。吉神不解吉相生，自是官遷福祿聚（注曰：吉神吉將，且忌解神，吉事必無矣。若凶神入辭，即吉）。

A fortunate general arrives, accompanied by a fortunate deity, and further supported by a favorable malevolent spirit that resides together with the day branch. The Azure Dragon, Liu He, and Tai Chang are all fortunate generals; as long as the deities they ride upon do not fight or overcome each other, and do not overcome the day stem, but instead generate it, it is favorable. Even if the White Tiger or Black Tortoise appear, as long as they generate the day stem, it is suitable for seeking wealth and traveling far, and encountering an official is also auspicious. The classic says that when fortunate deities and generals generate each other, joy and seeking wealth will surely succeed; the "Baojian Jing" also says that when fortunate deities support the day stem, the position they occupy is not restrained, and there is no other harm, so everything is extremely favorable. Conversely, if restrained, it is not considered favorable, but merely average. When fortunate deities are not met by the Relief Deity to relieve them and can generate each other, it naturally indicates promotion in official position and accumulation of blessings and wealth. Fortunate deities most fear the Relief Deity; once the Relief Deity appears, all good things vanish; if the one coming to relieve is a malevolent deity, it is actually favorable.

落井沉河有死疑，逃亡賊盜去同推。天河地井相加見（注曰：未辰相加為天河，子卯相加為地井是也。又曰辰為天河，未為地井），賊盜須教近水追。

When the well falls into the river, life and death are in serious danger; matters concerning people fleeing or bandits should also be judged by the same method. When the Heavenly River and the Earthly Well are combined and appear in the divination, one should be cautious: the combination of Wu and Chen is called the Heavenly River, and the combination of Zi and Mao is called the Earthly Well; another view is that Chen is the Heavenly River and Wei is the Earthly Well. When encountering this pattern, searching for fugitives or bandits should be done near water sources.

河井相加日與辰，日辰又在水中存。二傳俱金無土類，行者須交水溺人（注曰：日干建得水，又三傳或巳酉丑、申子辰，更天河加地井上，定主水溺人也）。

The Heavenly River and Earthly Well combine precisely over the Day Stem and Day Branch, and the Day Branch itself is also in the position of water; if the Three Transmissions are all metal without any earth to interrupt, the person going out will have to beware of drowning. That is to say: the Day Stem is in a position of water, the Three Transmissions form either the Metal triad of Si-You-Chou or the Water triad of Shen-Zi-Chen, and the Heavenly River is pressing over the Earthly Well, which certainly indicates that someone will drown in water.

元武要乘卯與子，臨辰加未河井止。若教此煞剋日辰，必主身亡在井死（注曰：未中有井宿，如三傳內更旺水，傳中見元武，定主近水，或水中死也。如乙酉日，辰加未是天河加於地井，而日干若坐落空亡，遇此必有沉溺之患）。

The Black Tortoise if riding on卯 and子, and also appearing on辰 and added to未, will complete the ominous signs of天河 and地井. If this group of malevolent spirits further attacks the day stem and day branch, it certainly indicates death by drowning in a well. Since未 contains井, if water energy is strong in the three transmissions and the Black Tortoise appears in the transmission, the calamity will certainly occur near water, or even death by drowning. For example, on an Yiyou day, if辰 is placed on未, it is exactly天河 pressing down on地井. If the day stem is also in the position ofKongwang, encountering such a divination will surely result in drowning.

火惡從戍逆十二（即月厭），蛇雀來剋日辰上。火燭從已順十二，火厄宅身與誰是（注曰：剋日在身，克辰在宅）。

Fire malevolent spirits start from the戌 position and proceed in reverse order through the twelve earthly branches, which is known as the Month Aversion. If the Teng Snake or Vermilion Bird come to overcome the heavenly stem or the earthly branch of the day, the fire calamity becomes evident. The fire candle malevolent spirit starts from the巳 position and proceeds in the normal order through the twelve earthly branches. To determine whether this fire calamity affects a person or a house, the distinction is simple: if it overcomes the day stem, it affects the person; if it overcomes the day branch, it affects the house.

三傳年命納音土，建者相兼寄空宿（土空則崩）。日干一元是土神，凶災落崖塌牆屋（注曰：三傳年命皆是木，今日日干是土，更立在空亡地上，定主落崖塌房。有蛇虎，言死也）。

The Three Transmissions and the natal stem of the person's age both belong to the Earth element, and the position they occupy also coincides with the Kongwang star. When Earth falls into Kongwang, it will collapse. The day stem itself is also an Earth deity, so misfortune will manifest in falling from a cliff, collapsing walls, or the collapse of a house. That is to say, the Three Transmissions and the natal stem of the person's age are both Wood elements that overcome Earth, and the day stem itself is Earth. When this is established in the Kongwang position, it definitely indicates that the person will fall from a cliff or experience a house collapse. If the chart also contains Teng Snake and White Tiger, it signifies a death omen.

行年夲命共三傳，俱在刼亡喪吊間。日木逢金生惡煞，支忌應須見血殘（注曰：今日木干，有鬼賊剋日，更兼血支、血忌，定主血病，或刃傷惡死。劫煞，正亥逆行四孟。歲前二辰為喪門，歲後二辰為弔客。血支，正月丑順行十二辰。血忌，正丑、二未、三寅、四申、五卯、六酉、七辰、八戌、九巳、十亥、十一午、十二子）。

The person's age and their natal stem, together with the three transmissions, are all located between the jiesha, wangshen, the mourning-and-condolence spirit, and the guest spirit. The day stem is of wood and is being harmed by metal, which brings in a harmful spirit. It also violates the blood branch and blood taboo, leading to blood-related injuries. This means: if the day stem is wood and there is a ghostly spirit that harms the day, combined with the blood branch and blood taboo, it definitely indicates blood disorders or death by blade. The methods for calculating these evil spirits are as follows: jiesha is located in亥 in the first lunar month, and then proceeds in reverse order through the four young months; the mourning-and-condolence spirit is two positions before the heavenly stem, and the guest spirit is two positions after the heavenly stem; the blood branch starts in丑 in the first lunar month and proceeds in order through the twelve earthly branches; the blood taboo starts in丑 in the first lunar month, in未 in the second, in寅 in the third, in申 in the fourth, in卯 in the fifth, in酉 in the sixth, in辰 in the seventh, in戌 in the eighth, in巳 in the ninth, in亥 in the tenth, in午 in the eleventh, and in子 in the twelfth.

日辰衰木見真金，三傳無火卻成迍。用起行神居空地（木空則折），倒樹折支壓體凶。

The day stem and day branch belong to wood but their energy is already weak, and they are further afflicted by true metal that comes to overcome them. There is no fire in the three transmissions to control the metal, so the matter will become obstructed and difficult to proceed. The initiating transmission god falls into the kongwang position, and when wood falls into kongwang it will break, resulting in an ominous sign of a tree falling and branches breaking, causing injury to the body.

凶神正月起於辰，白虎交加克我身。行年又加雌虎煞，有刄須教虎咥人（注曰：白虎煞，正月辰順行十二。雌虎煞亦然。若與白虎並方應）。

This malevolent spirit begins in the辰 (Chen) position in the first lunar month, and the White Tiger overlaps with it, causing a harmful influence on oneself. If the year of the person's age also has the female White Tiger evil spirit, then when encountering a blade, there will actually be a bloodshed similar to a tiger attacking a person. The method of calculating the White Tiger evil spirit is to start from the辰 (Chen) position in the first lunar month and proceed in the order of the twelve earthly branches. The method for calculating the female White Tiger evil spirit is the same. It will only take effect when it coincides with the White Tiger.

天地勾煞兩相乘，白虎逢麻絲繫身。更與空亡相會合，懸頭白日在梁棚（注曰：天絞煞，正月辰順行十二。白虎見絲麻，主自縊。絲麻煞，正月卯逆行四仲，即與桃花咸池煞同。一本春寅、夏午、秋酉、冬子）。

Heavenly and earthly knots are two malevolent forces that when they meet, the White Tiger is also involved with the silk and hemp evil spirit, and then combines with Kongwang. This creates ainauspicious sign of hanging by the neck in broad daylight. The method of calculating the Heavenly Knot is that in the first month it is in the辰 branch, and proceeds in the order of the twelve earthly branches. When the White Tiger meets the silk and hemp evil spirit, it indicates suicide by hanging. The method of calculating the silk and hemp evil spirit is that in the first month it is in the卯 branch, and proceeds in the order of the four middle branches. In fact, this is the same as the Taohua and Xianchi evil spirits. There is another version that says in spring it is in the寅 branch, in summer in the午 branch, in autumn in the酉 branch, and in winter in the子 branch.

要知存亡看蛇虎（注曰：男病看白虎，女病看天后，小兒看螣蛇。一本，小女子看太陰，俱怕陰神剋日），陰陽二神分賓主（注曰：男命忌白虎陰神剋日，女命忌白虎陽神剋日。陽命陰傷必死亡，陰命陽傷必哀舉）。

To determine whether a patient is alive or dead, one should look at Teng Snake and White Tiger: for a man's illness, observe White Tiger; for a woman's illness, observe Heavenly Empress; for a child's illness, observe Teng Snake; another text says that for a young girl, observe Tai Yin. These all fear their own Yin spirits attacking the Day Stem. Yin spirits and Yang spirits must also be distinguished as host and guest: for a man's fate, it is bad if White Tiger's Yin spirit attacks the Day Stem; for a woman's fate, it is bad if White Tiger's Yang spirit attacks the Day Stem. If a Yang fate is harmed by a Yin spirit, the person will surely die. If a Yin fate is harmed by a Yang spirit, the family must hold a funeral.

白虎天后與螣蛇，剋日須當病轉加（注曰：男怕白虎，女怕天后，小兒怕螣蛇，陰陽神各一克日，日或無氣，或日落空亡，必死）。陰與陽神各得地，行年被剋死無差（注曰：各者，各使陰神、陽神得地剋日必死，克行年亦死）。

The White Tiger, Heavenly Empress, and Teng Snake, if they overcome the day stem, will certainly worsen the illness. Men fear the White Tiger, women fear the Heavenly Empress, and children fear the Teng Snake. Each of their yin and yang spirits has one that overcomes the day stem, and if the day stem is weak or falls in Kongwang, death is certain. If both the yin and yang spirits occupy strong positions, and the year stem is also overcome by them, death is unavoidable. The term 'each' means that the yin and yang spirits each have strong positions; if they overcome the day stem, death is certain, and if they overcome the year stem, death is also certain.

五行日時俱入墓，絶死空亡俱要忌。總有救神亦主凶，凶吉應期看日助（注曰：俱忌今日干與正時落墓，或白虎、天后、螣蛇入墓，雖不見剋日，亦死。如不見入墓，卻今日干臨在死絶地，亦凶。雖有救神、解神，亦不可用）。

Among the Five Phases, if the Day Stem and the hour of divination both fall into a tomb, and also the places of death,绝地, and Kongwang are to be avoided; in such a situation, even if there is a saving deity, it still indicates misfortune. As for whether the outcome is favorable or unfavorable, it depends on whether the Day Stem receives support. In other words: the most dangerous situation is when the Day Stem of the current day and the main hour fall into a tomb together, or when White Tiger, Heavenly Empress, and Teng Snake also fall into a tomb; at this time, even if these elements do not harm the Day Stem, the patient will still die. If there is no tomb involved, but the Day Stem is located in a death place or绝地, it is still ominous. In such cases, even if there are saving deities or Relief Deities, they will not be of any help.

若一歲至十五歲是小兒，忌螣蛇剋日，必死是。女兒忌螣蛇陰神剋日，必死。又十五歲至五十男子，忌白虎氣弱凶，女人忌白虎陰神，天后炁衰，剋日亦主死。又五十至九十男，忌白虎旺克，女忌天后旺即死；老年婦人不宜見天后旺也。白虎入墓，壯歲畏；老年不畏矣。

A child from one to fifteen years old is most afraid of the Teng Snake overcoming the day stem; if this happens, it is fatal. For girls, the Teng Snake's yin spirit overcoming the day stem is also fatal. For men aged fifteen to fifty, they should avoid the White Tiger being in command while their own energy is weak, which is dangerous; women of the same age should also avoid the White Tiger's yin spirit and the decline of the Heavenly Empress, as being overcome by them is also fatal. For men aged fifty to ninety, they should avoid the White Tiger being prosperous and strong to overcome them; women of the same age should avoid the Heavenly Empress being prosperous and strong, as encountering this is fatal, so elderly women should most avoid the Heavenly Empress being strong. As for the White Tiger entering its tomb, young people still fear it, but the elderly do not.

此論白虎陰陽男女與前異，並存之。後課主病又係小兒類。日上神白虎遁庚午剋日。主死；陰神得六合，亦時遁得庚戌，剋日。又行年見螣蛇，皆凶；以螣蛇在行年，故謂小兒矣。

This passage discusses the correspondence between the White Tiger's yin and yang spirits and male and female elements, which differs from what was previously mentioned. For now, both interpretations will be considered. The following example is a divination concerning illness, specifically classified under children's ailments: the heavenly stem on the day is the White Tiger, and the hidden stem and branch is Gengwu, which attacks the day stem, indicating death. Its yin spirit is associated with Liu He, and the hidden stem and branch at the time is Gengxu, which also attacks the day stem. Additionally, the year pillar shows Teng Snake, leading to all aspects being ominous. Because Teng Snake falls on the year pillar, the diagnosis is made regarding a child's illness.

五月未將甲申日丁卯時，乙巳人占。 辰 申 子 辰 子 戌 午 子 申 午 甲 酉戌亥子 申 丑 未 寅 午巳辰卯

This is an example of divination: In the fifth month, with Wei as the month general, the lesson is cast on the day Jiashen at the hour Dingmao. The person consulting the divination has a birth stem of Yisi. The following is the layout of the lesson. The top three lines, from top to bottom, are the three transmissions: the first transmission is Chen, the middle transmission is Shen, and the final transmission is Zi, which together form the water triad of Shen-Zi-Chen. The next two lines are the four lessons: the line below, from right to left, is the day stem Ji, the day branch Shen, and the lower gods of the third and fourth lessons, Wu and Xu; the line above is their respective upper gods, meaning that Ji is seen by Wu, Wu is seen by Xu, Shen is seen by Zi, and Zi is seen by Chen. Among the four lessons, only Chen earth overcoming Zi water is an instance of upper overcoming lower, so Chen is taken as the initiating transmission. The twelve characters forming a square at the bottom are the earth branch compass, used to indicate the positions where the heaven plate is placed over the earth plate.

車鍬钁臨門戸（注曰：巳為喪車，申為鍬，酉為钁，占病忌此三神），孝服死神兼旺位（孝服煞，四孟在巳，四仲月在辰，四季月在丑。死神者，正月起巳，順十二支；死神加日，或剋日，必主哭泣。孝服煞常怕子孫爻上見）。縱有解神生復解，也須沉滯災難度（注曰：課中白虎克日，更五行入墓，又有喪車等煞，縱有救神，合輕，亦難度耳）。

A lesson showing the presence of a hearse, a spade, and a mattock at the gate is very ominous for illness. The snake chariot is represented by the巳 branch, the spade by申, and the mattock by酉. These three are particularly feared in divination for illness. Additionally, the mourning robe evil and the death deity are both in a strong position. The mourning robe evil starts in巳 during the first months of the four seasons, in辰 during the second months, and in丑 during the third months. The death deity begins in巳 in the first lunar month and proceeds in order through the twelve earthly branches. If the death deity is in the same position as the day stem or if it overcomes the day stem, the person will certainly cry. The mourning robe evil is especially dangerous if it appears on the grandson's position. Even if there is a relief deity to generate and support or to resolve the situation, the illness will still remain stagnant and difficult. The white tiger overcomes the day stem, the five phases have entered the墓 (burial), and there are alsoInauspicious Sha (evil spirits) like the hearse. Even if there is a saving deity to reduce the danger, it is still difficult to survive.

日上救神當正時（注曰：得白虎等凶剋日，占病主死。若日上神卻克白虎為救，便不死。若更日上神當時有氣，所事不畏矣），白虎陰神自戰持（注曰：白虎臨地盤上下相剋，又陰神克虎者，總剋日亦不為凶）。內有凶神並衰敗，天年災患瘥無疑（注曰：虎之陰陽神自相剋賊，又立於衰敗地，總天年久患，亦瘥）。

The heavenly stem at the day's position acts as a saving deity and is appropriate for the time of divination: whenever a凶将 such as White Tiger controls the day's heavenly stem, it indicates that the illness will result in death. However, if the heavenly stem at the day's position is able to control the White Tiger, it becomes a saving force, and the person will not die. If the heavenly stem at the day's position also has strength at the time of divination, the matter being divined will not be feared at all. The White Tiger's shadow deity fights against it itself: when the White Tiger is placed on the earth plate, it is mutually controlling with the upper and lower positions, and the shadow deity also controls the White Tiger. In such a case, even though the White Tiger controls the day's heavenly stem, it is not considered凶. Although the divination contains凶 deities, they all fall into a state of decline, so even long-standing chronic illnesses will surely recover. The shadow deity and the bright deity of the White Tiger mutually control and attack each other, and they are placed in a state of decline. Even long-standing diseases will also recover.

丁酉人，十一月丑將，癸丑日壬子時占，酉命人占。 寅 卯 辰 卯 寅 卯 寅 寅 丑 寅 癸 午未申酉 巳 戌 辰 亥 卯寅丑子

This is another example of divination: the person consulting the divination has a destiny of Dingyou. In the eleventh month, Chou is the month general. The divination is cast on the day of Guichou, at the hour of Renzi. The person asking the question has a destiny of You. The following is the divination chart. The top three lines are the three transmissions, with the first transmission being Yin, the middle transmission Mao, and the final transmission Chen, in sequence. The next two lines are the four lessons: the line below, from right to left, consists of the day stem Gui, the day branch Chou, and the lower gods Yin and Yin for the third and fourth lessons. The line above is their respective upper gods, meaning Yin is seen on Gui, Yin is seen on Chou, Mao is seen on Yin, and Mao is seen on Yin. The twelve characters forming a circle at the bottom are the earthly branches compass. The day stem is Gui water, and the destiny is You, which is the basis for the following analysis.

夲命上得戍剋日，為白虎，主病凶，有死之厄。卻日上寅為救神，當時能剋制白虎，是以不死。日上有救，諸病不成凶，名曰患門有救耳。

The heavenly stem of the day is癸 water, and the superior deity governing the酉 metal is戌 earth. The戌 earth is capable of overcoming the癸 water day stem, and the heavenly general accompanying it is the White Tiger, indicating a dangerous illness with a risk to life. Fortunately, the deity above the day is寅 wood, which can overcome the戌 earth, acting as a saving deity. At that time, it is sufficient to control the White Tiger, so the person does not die. Whenever the deity above the day provides a rescue, all kinds of illnesses will not turn into dangerous conditions. This is called "the door of illness has a savior."

初傳重土噎咽喉（注曰：初傳為受病日，或不見重土，只取白虎，亦主咽喉病最緊，畏克氣，亦凶氣，即日干長生上神也），重金腹病淚交流（金重克木，木主肝病）。重水心滯小腹急（重水克火主心病），重木腹脹似鼓牛。

The first transmission being both upper and lower earth is called heavy earth, indicating obstruction in the throat. The first transmission represents the day the illness began; even if there is no heavy earth, if the White Tiger is present, it still indicates throat disease, which is most important. What is feared is the element that overcomes the day stem's long life position, which is also a凶气, referring to the spirit at the long life position of the day stem. If both upper and lower are metal, it is called heavy metal, indicating illness in the abdomen and flowing tears and snot, because heavy metal overcomes wood, and wood in the human body corresponds to the liver, so it indicates liver disease. If both upper and lower are water, it is called heavy water, indicating stagnation of heart energy and pain in the lower abdomen, because heavy water overcomes fire, and fire corresponds to the heart, so it indicates heart disease. If both upper and lower are wood, it is called heavy wood, indicating abdominal distension like a drum.

重火必須生喘急，若無重數虎當頭（注曰：占病形狀，若初傳犯重神主病急。先怕克氣，後怕白虎克日，即死。如初傳重神克炁，白虎不克日，雖病重不妨）。五行五臓須同用，仰伏白虎一般求（即重神也，上下或俱土俱金也）。

When both the upper and lower parts are fire, it is called double fire, and this indicates a condition of shortness of breath and rapid breathing. If there is no double god in the chart, then use the White Tiger as the main factor to determine the illness. When predicting the nature of the illness, if the first transmission involves a double god, it indicates that the illness comes on suddenly. First of all, be cautious of the controlling element; secondly, be cautious of the White Tiger controlling the day stem. If this happens, death is certain. If the double god in the first transmission can control the controlling element, and the White Tiger does not control the day stem, then although the illness is severe, it is not a serious problem. The Five Phases must be combined with the five internal organs of the human body. Both the upward and downward elements, as well as the White Tiger and the double god, should be considered in the same way. The term upward and downward refers to the double god, meaning that both the upper and lower parts are of the same element, such as both being earth or both being metal.

注曰：論五行五臓相害，天上地下神俱一類，曰仰伏。如初傳非重神，只取白虎，亦不礙。氣者，日干之長生上神也。如重神不得地，不得令，亦不妨一般求。

Here I will explain again: discussing the mutual harm between the Five Phases and the five internal organs, whenever the gods on the Heaven Plate and the Earth Plate belong to the same category, it is called yǎngfú. If the first transmission is not a repeated god, then only the White Tiger is used for judgment, and there is no problem. The term 'qi' refers to the god located at the position of the day stem's growth. If the repeated god is neither in a favorable position nor in season, it is still okay, and the same method is used for judgment.

用神為太乙，螣蛇病在頭（注曰：巳為螣蛇，俱是火。火炎上，旺主喘緊，敗衰則主目赤、口瘡、頭痛。重旺主咽喉災，此即重神也。乃指將神而言）。元武登明上，眼目淚交流（注曰：俱水潤下，旺主小腹之災，衰則逆上，主頭目、眼病，重旺必心痛）。

The use god is Taiyi in the branch of Si, and the heavenly general is also Teng Snake. The illness is located in the head: both Si and Teng Snake belong to the fire element. Fire has an upward nature, and strong fire leads to shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. When the fire element declines, it causes red eyes, mouth sores, and headaches. When the upper and lower elements overlap and the energy is strong, it leads to disasters in the throat. This is called double gods, meaning the heavenly general and the god it rides upon belong to the same category. Yuanwu is riding on Dengming in the branch of Hai, leading to tearing eyes: both belong to the water element. Water has a downward nature, and strong water leads to diseases in the lower abdomen. When the water element declines, it flows upward, causing diseases in the head and eyes. When the upper and lower elements overlap and the energy is strong, it definitely causes heart pain.

天空臨戍上，行歩不能逰（注曰：天空戍土，主克腎。土旺則腰腳之苦，重則骨髓痛矣）。勾陳在天罡，必主病咽喉（注曰：俱土純旺剋日，主隔噎之災）。傳送與白虎，肢體也須憂（注曰：重金旺，主流血災。衰敗主皮膚、痔瘡災。旺則折骨、傷筋）。

The Tian Kong is located on Xu, causing difficulty in movement: Tian Kong and Xu both belong to Earth, and Earth can overcome the kidney. When Earth is strong, it causes pain in the waist and legs, and if severe, it may even lead to pain in the bone marrow. Gou Chen falls on Tiangang (Chen), which indicates illness of the throat: both belong to Earth, and their strength overcomes the Day Stem, leading to the disaster of choking. Chuansong (Shen) on Shen meets White Tiger, causing worry about the limbs and body: when the metal energy is strong, it leads to bleeding disorders; when the metal energy is weak, it causes skin diseases and hemorrhoids; when the metal energy is strong, it results in broken bones and injuries to the tendons.

功曹青龍胯，肝膽胃相仇（注曰：功曺青龍俱屬木，主肝膽。旺則多風病，衰則損胃，飲食不節也）。卯合胸脅病，女子損肌柔（注曰：卯主骨肉，卯中謂有心宿，故言脅。旺則男子胸脅病，女則多風）。

Gongcao belongs to the寅 branch and pairs with the Azure Dragon, causing illness in the hips, with the liver, gallbladder, and splestomach in conflict: both Gongcao and the Azure Dragon belong to wood, which in the human body corresponds to the liver and gallbladder. When wood is strong, it tends to produce wind diseases; when wood is weak, it damages the spleen and stomach, mostly due to irregular eating habits. The卯 branch pairs with Liu He, causing illness in the chest and ribs, and damaging the skin for women: the卯 branch governs bones and flesh, and it is said to contain the Heart mansion, hence the reference to the ribs. When wood is strong, men suffer from chest and rib diseases, while women are more prone to wind disorders.

太陰從魁上，腸痛肺中愁（注曰衰則腎痛旺則咳）。子用天后位，男子本根由（注曰：言子是萬物之始，十干十二支之先，故言男子。水謂腎也，女子水絕，其病難穩）。

Tai Yin is on top of Congkui in You, indicating intestinal pain and lung disorders: when the metal energy declines, the kidney suffers pain; when the metal energy is strong, coughing persists. Zi is the initiating transmission and also occupies the position of Heavenly Empress, so the illness affects the root of a man: Zi is the beginning of all things, leading the ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches, hence referring to a man. Water in the human body corresponds to the kidney. If a woman's water energy is cut off, her illness will be difficult to stabilize.

太常同小吉，吐噎病難收（注曰：太常小吉並主酒食，旺則主吐噎之病，衰則有瘦病）。黃腫，衰則男心苦病痛，女氣短瘡腫。

Tai Chang and Xiaoji are not in the same position, making it difficult to resolve the symptoms of vomiting and choking: both Tai Chang and Wei are associated with wine and food. When the qi is strong, it leads to vomiting and choking; when the qi is weak, it causes weight loss and yellowing and swelling of the face. During the time of weak qi, men suffer from heart pain, while women experience shortness of breath and the development of sores.

男用天罡女用魁，加上行年是天機。功曹之下男取藥，傳送之方女求醫。欲當針灸及丸散，五行五臓待醫知（注曰：男以辰加行年，女以戊加行年。男用天上功曺方求醫，女用傳送下求醫）。

For a man, use the Tiangang (Chen) and for a woman, use the Hekui (Xu). Add these to the year of birth to reveal the heavenly mechanism. A man should go to the direction indicated by Gongcao (Yin) to obtain medicine, while a woman should go to the direction of Chuansong (Shen) to see a doctor. Whether to use acupuncture or take pills and powders depends on the correspondence between the Five Phases and the five internal organs, which the physician should determine. The specific method is: for a man, place Chen on the year of birth; for a woman, place Xu on the year of birth. A man should seek medical treatment in the direction indicated by the Heaven Plate's Gongcao, while a woman should seek medical treatment in the direction under Chuansong.

醫神臨亥，宜服湯藥；醫神臨辰戌丑未，宜丸藥；醫神臨木，必主有祟；是火宜灸，是金宜針，餘仿此。天醫剋日，主醫人用藥不當。日克天醫，主醫人學醫未精。月當直醫神，月建前二便是天醫，今日前二辰為當日當直天醫，對沖便是地醫。

The heavenly physician is present at亥, which is suitable for taking decoctions; when present at辰, 戌, 丑, or 未, which are the four墓 positions, it is suitable for taking pills; when present at a position belonging to wood, there must be some ghostly disturbances; when present at a position belonging to fire, moxibustion is suitable; when present at a position belonging to metal, acupuncture is suitable; the rest follow the same pattern. If the heavenly physician overcomes the day stem, it indicates that the doctor's prescription is inappropriate; if the day stem overcomes the heavenly physician, it indicates that the doctor's skill is not refined. As for the heavenly physician on duty during the month, the second position before the month builder is the heavenly physician; the second position before the day's earthly branch is the heavenly physician on duty for that day; the position that is opposite to it is the earth physician.

歲月為用天乙將，來占必定於君王（注云：太歲作貴人月建為發用，如乘吉神，定於王敇主成，乘凶將死氣遭刑，必然聞奏朝廷）。歲後臨初年將良，遭囚得此赦者場（注云：太歲乃人君之象，天后乃皇后之象，行年日辰為用，占囚定遇赦恩解厄）。

If the Tai Sui or the month builder is used as the useful god and is accompanied by the Heavenly Nobleman, the matter being consulted certainly involves the king. If Tai Sui acts as the Nobleman and the month builder is the initiating transmission, and what it rides upon is a favorable deity, then it is certainly an affair carried out by royal command and will succeed. If it rides upon an evil general, meets death qi and suffers punishment, then it must certainly be a case reported to the imperial court for punishment. The deity following Tai Sui appears in the first transmission, and the heavenly general on the year pillar is also favorable. If a person in custody receives this divination, it is exactly a time of pardon. Tai Sui represents the king, and the Heavenly Empress represents the queen. If the year pillar and day branch are used as the basis for divination, then a person in prison will certainly encounter royal mercy and be released from misfortune.

太歲天羅枷械蔵，歲刑白虎見重喪（日前一辰天羅殺，太歲若入天羅，有刑害，主枷械。用神若是歲刑，又為死氣，克於日辰，主死人重見之）。歲刑其日建刑辰，福去災臨有禍殃（假如丑年辛巳日，丑為用，為刑日也。又如巳日正月寅用，是建刑辰）。

The sovereign star falls into the heavenly net, and within it there are shackles and chains; if one commits a crime against the sovereign star and also encounters the White Tiger, it indicates continuous funerals. The heavenly stem before the day stem is the heavenly net evil spirit; if the sovereign star enters the heavenly net and carries punishment and harm, it indicates being shackled and chained. If the useful god is exactly the crime against the sovereign star and also meets death qi, and further harms the day stem and day branch, it indicates continuous deaths in the family. If the sovereign star's punishment falls on the current day, or if the month builder punishes the day branch, then good fortune leaves and misfortune arrives, leading to calamity. For example, if an ox year meets a Xinsi day and takes the ox as the initiating transmission, this is an example of the sovereign star's punishment being applied to the current day; another example is when a snake day occurs in the first lunar month and takes the tiger as the initiating transmission, with the tiger punishing the snake, which is exactly the punishment between the month builder's hour and the day.

歲破用神多是失，月刑家口不安康（用神被歲破，更乗天空、元武，主走失。歲為之四破，若用被月破殺，又直虎蛇無氣將，主家長不安。月刑，寅刑巳，巳刑申是也。歲刑亦然）。

The useful god being harmed by the annual break leads to loss or escape of people or property; if it is harmed by the monthly punishment, the household will not have peace. If the useful god is harmed by the annual break and is also accompanied by Tian Kong and Black Tortoise, it indicates loss of people or property. There are four types of annual breaks. If the useful god is harmed by the monthly break and coincides withInauspicious General such as White Tiger and Teng Snake which are weak, the head of the household will be uneasy. The example of monthly punishment is when寅 harms巳 and巳 harms申. The method of calculating annual punishment is the same.