Panzhu Ke

凡太歲、月建及日、時並三傳皆在四課之中，曰盤珠課也。如甲子年七月乙巳日酉時巳將占，歲月日時皆在四課之上，為天心格。主事遠大非常，及干朝廷，可以成就。如辛亥日占，三傳戌酉申，皆在四課之上，為回還格，主謀為得遂，吉凶之事皆成。此二格合一，如盤中走珠，不出於外，故名盤珠。統大壯之體，乃鳳翔丹山之課也。

Whenever the heavenly stem of the year, the month builder, the day branch, the time of divination, and the three transmissions all appear within the four lessons, it is called "Pan Zhu Ke." For example, if the divination is done on the day of Yi Si in the seventh lunar month of the year Jia Zi, at the You hour, using the巳 general, then the heavenly stem of the year, the month builder, the day branch, and the time of divination all fall within the four lessons. This is called "Tian Xin Ge," indicating that the matter being inquired about is of great importance, even reaching the imperial court, and will be successful. Another example is when the divination is done on the day of Xin Hai, with the three transmissions being Xu, You, and Shen, all of which also fall within the four lessons. This is called "Hui Huan Ge," indicating that plans will be realized, and both good and bad events will come to fruition. These two patterns combined resemble pearls rolling in a tray, never going beyond the tray, hence the name "Pan Zhu." It belongs to the body of the Dazhuang hexagram from the Zhou Yi, and is considered a divination pattern where the phoenix soars over the red mountain.

象曰：“三傳四課，偶合異常。吉則成福，凶則成殃。賊不出境，行人還鄉。陰私解釋，事反不良。”如日用旺相，神將吉，大利。或四課不備，守舊動作亦吉。課體吉，諸事利，則應大壯九二貞吉之象。

The interpretation says: "Three Transmissions" (the first, middle, and final transmissions, representing the beginning, middle, and end of an event) and "Four Lessons" (the day stem and day branch each combined with the heavenly plate deities they ride, forming four pairs of upper and lower deities) come together in this lesson. This coincidence itself is unusual. If the situation is favorable, blessings will come in double; if the situation is unfavorable, calamities will also come in double. When predicting about thieves, the thieves will not escape the local area; when predicting about distant people, the people will return to their hometown. However, when predicting about private matters or trying to resolve disputes, it tends to be unfavorable. If the deity used on the day branch is strong and timely, and the heavenly general is auspicious, the outcome of the matter will be very favorable. Even if the four lessons are incomplete, as long as one maintains the existing situation and then takes action, it will still be auspicious. If the lesson pattern itself is favorable, all matters will proceed smoothly, which corresponds to the "Zhen Ji" (upright auspiciousness) in the "Zhou Yi" (I Ching) hexagram Dazhuang (Great Strength), reflecting the atmosphere of obtaining auspiciousness by maintaining righteousness.

外如反吟課為遠，初傳太歲，中末月日，為移遠就近，緩事為速也。或斬關課日辰乘龍合，及占時為用，中末傳空，乃動中不動，尋遠就近。惟柔日昴星伏匿不動耳。

In addition, there are several variations. The 'Reverse Chant' lesson originally indicates distant travel or matters, but if the first transmission is the Tai Su, and the middle and final transmissions fall on the Month Builder and Day Branch respectively, then distant matters are brought closer, and things that should be delayed are handled quickly. Another example is the 'Cutting the Gate' lesson, where the Day Branch is occupied by the Azure Dragon (one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals, governing wealth, honor, and joy) and Liu He (governing harmony, marriage, and trade), and the Initiating Transmission is based on the deity of the time of day, yet the middle and final transmissions both fall on Kongwang, indicating apparent movement without actual change, again showing a preference for near over distant. Only the '昴星 lesson' on an yin day (乙, 丁, 己, 辛, or 癸) represents a pattern of concealment and stillness.

又如太歲加河魁、魁加歲為重陰，憂女。月建加天罡、罡加月為重陽，憂男。戌與歲加月為陰覆陽，事在內。月與辰加歲為陽覆陰，事在外。此時傳及年命，雖吉亦凶。

Now consider the overlapping of the year and month builders with the deities of Chen and Xu. If the sovereign year is pressing on the Hekui (the alternative name for the earth branch Xu), or if Xu is pressing on the sovereign year, this is called double yin, and the misfortune concerns women. If the month builder is pressing on the Tiangang (the alternative name for the earth branch Chen), or if Chen is pressing on the month builder, this is called double yang, and the misfortune concerns men. If both Xu and the sovereign year press on the month builder, it is yin covering yang, and the matter occurs within the family. If both the month builder and Chen press on the sovereign year, it is yang covering yin, and the matter occurs outside the family. When encountering these overlapping situations, even if the divine time, the three transmissions, and the person's own birth year and destiny appear favorable on the surface, they should still be judged as ominous.

若盤珠課占病訟、生產、憂疑、解釋事，反凶。日用囚死，神將凶，凡事成禍，憂疑難解，災甚，則應大壯九二小人用壯貞厲，羝羊觸藩羸其角之象也。

If the pearl-bead divination is used to predict illness, legal disputes, childbirth, inner doubts, or mediating conflicts, the results are often unfavorable. If the day branch's deity is in a state of captivity or death, and the heavenly general is fierce, then any action will invite misfortune, the mind remains anxious, and calamities become more severe. This corresponds exactly to the hexagram "Da Zhuang" (Great Strength) in the "Zhou Yi" (I Ching), specifically the line "Nine in the Second," which describes a situation where petty people insist on their own strength, and continuing to hold on is dangerous, like a male sheep ramming against a fence, getting its horn stuck and unable to move.

如庚戌年十二丑月甲子日丑時子將占，子加丑為用，年月日時、三傳皆在四課之上，曰盤珠課。

Take an example: In the year Gengxu, the twelfth month (with the month builder being Chou), on the day Jiazi at the hour Chou, the lesson is started with the use of Zi as the initiating transmission. The Zi on the heaven plate is placed on the Chou of the earth plate, and this is taken as the initiating transmission. In this way, the sovereign, the month builder, the day branch, the time of divination, and the three transmissions all appear within the four lessons, each like a pearl in a string, closely arranged. Therefore, this type of lesson is called the pearl lesson.

子 亥 戌 玄 常 白 空 戌 亥 子 丑 亥 子 丑 甲 辰巳午未 卯 申 寅 酉 丑子亥戌

The layout above is the form of this lesson. The vertical line at the top, from top to bottom, represents the three transmissions: the first transmission is Zi, the middle transmission is Hai, and the final transmission is Xu. The horizontal line below, written as "Xuan Chang Bai Kong," indicates the four heavenly generals governing the four lessons, in order: "Xuan Wu" (governs theft, concealment, darkness), "Tai Chang" (governs clothing, food, banquets, documents), "Bai Hu" (governs roads, illness, death, warfare), and "Tian Kong" (governs falsehood, deception, and emptiness). Below the heavenly generals, the two lines represent the upper and lower deities of the four lessons. The upper line, Wu Hai Zi Chou, are the upper deities, and the lower line, Hai Zi Chou Jia, are the lower deities, with the last character Jia being the day stem. Below that, the twelve characters arranged in a circle represent the fixed positions of the twelve earthly branches on the earth plate, used to determine where the heavenly plate falls. The year, month, day, hour, and the three transmissions are all concentrated within the four lessons, forming the appearance of a pearl disk lesson.

如戊子日子時未將占，三傳俱在四課之上，為回還格。

Another example: On the day of Wuzi and the hour of Zi, using the method of Wei Jiang to start the divination, all three transmissions fall within the four lessons. This is called the Huihuan pattern, where the three transmissions go around in a circle and return to the four lessons, indicating that the matter goes through various changes but ultimately returns to its original state.

天心：歲月日時俱在四課之上，或俱在三傳之中，皆是也。傳止有三，而四建偶或同宮，故有歲月日時俱在三傳之中者。四建偶爾同聚，遭遇異常。若天作其合，有心成就者然，故名天心。

The "Heavenly Heart" pattern occurs when the Reigning Sovereign, Month Builder, Day Branch, and the time of divination all appear together in the four lessons, or all appear together in the three transmissions. This is considered the Heavenly Heart pattern. The three transmissions consist of only three positions, while the four lessons have four. Therefore, the four can all fit into the three transmissions because two of the builders happen to share the same position. For the four lessons to be gathered together is rare, as if Heaven intentionally brings them together, with the intention of fulfilling human affairs. Hence, it is called the Heavenly Heart.

占主事遠大非常，及干朝廷，可立就。如三傳年月日時順去，為移遠就近，緩事速也。日用旺相，神將吉，諸事利，賊不出境，行人回。若天空朱雀臨太歲，主朝信即動，尤的。此課吉事成福，若占病訟、陰私、生產、憂疑、解釋事反凶。日用囚死，神將凶，禍更難解。

The divination shows a pattern of the Heavenly Heart, indicating that the matters being questioned are of great importance and unusual. If the matter involves serving the court or seeking favor from superiors, it can be accomplished immediately. The three transmissions follow the order of the sovereign, the month builder, the day, and the hour in a progressive sequence, which brings distant matters closer and turns slow matters into quick ones. If the deity used on the day branch is strong and powerful, and the heavenly general is favorable, all things will proceed smoothly: pursuing thieves will result in the thieves not escaping the country; waiting for distant people will result in their return. If the sky void and the Vermilion Bird (which governs documents, messages, and verbal disputes) are present on the sovereign's position, court news will act immediately and the response will be especially accurate. This pattern brings good fortune for auspicious matters, and can be used to divinate illness, lawsuits, private affairs, childbirth, worries, or mediation, turning misfortune into good fortune. However, if the deity used on the day branch is in a state of captivity or death, and the heavenly general is unfavorable, the misfortune will be even more difficult to resolve.

凡課得三合俱在傳者，為全局課。如三傳申子辰水局，名潤下格，主溝渠、魚網等事，占天陰雨。寅午戌火局，名炎上格，主爐冶、文書等事，占天晴旱。春夏火旺相，水囚死；秋冬水旺相，火囚死。值旺相，老凶少吉。囚死者，少凶老吉。用有氣，孕生男。

Whenever all three characters of a Triple Harmony Formation fall into the three transmissions, it is called a complete lesson. If the three transmissions are Shen, Zi, and Chen, forming a water formation, it is called the Moistening Down Pattern. Questions under this pattern often relate to ditches, fish nets, and other water-related matters, and when predicting weather, it indicates rain. If the three transmissions are Yin, Wu, and Xu, forming a fire formation, it is called the Rising Flame Pattern. Questions under this pattern often concern stoves, metalworking, and academic achievements, and when predicting weather, it indicates clear and dry weather. The season should also be considered: in spring and summer, fire is strong and water is weak; in autumn and winter, water is strong and fire is weak. If the formation is in its prosperous and strong state, it is unfavorable for the elderly but favorable for the young; if it is in a state of captivity or death, it is unfavorable for the young but favorable for the elderly. If the initiating transmission has vitality, it indicates the birth of a male child.

亥卯未木局曲直格，主船車、種植，利修造。巳酉丑金局，名從革格，主兵戈、金鐵，利更改。春冬木旺相金囚死，季秋金旺相木囚死。值旺相經求利，值囚死坐守利。用無氣，孕生女。辰戌丑未名稼穡，季夏旺相，動作遂意；秋冬衰敗，田墓有憂。此三方神全入傳，同類一局，故名全局。統大畜之體，乃同類歡會之課也。

The combination of亥, 卯, 未 forms a wood pattern known as Qu Zhi Ge, which is associated with matters concerning boats, vehicles, planting, and construction, and is favorable for initiating new projects. The combination of巳, 酉, 丑 forms a metal pattern known as Cong Ge Ge, which is associated with weapons and metal, and is favorable for making changes. In spring and winter, wood is strong and metal is weak, while in late autumn, metal is strong and wood is weak. When the elements are in their prosperous and strong state, it is suitable to go out and seek opportunities; when they are in a weak state, it is better to stay and maintain existing conditions. If the initiating transmission lacks vitality, it indicates the birth of a female child. If the three transmissions consist of the four earth elements 辰, 戌, 丑, 未, it is called Jia Se Ge. When the earth is strong in late summer, starting a project will be successful, but in autumn and winter when the earth is weak, there may be worries about land and graves. These are all cases where the three divine elements are neatly arranged in the three transmissions, forming a single pattern, hence called a complete pattern. In terms of the hexagram, it corresponds to the Great Accumulation hexagram of the Zhou Changes, representing a lesson pattern where similar elements gather together in harmony.

象曰：“三方會合，得成秀氣。吉事必成，凶事難棄。尊長恩榮，常人財喜。利合婚姻，謀為大利。”如求財，傳有財，財易得。有官，官易就。日用旺氣相生，神將吉，大利，則應大畜上九何天之衢亨象。

The interpretation says: The three divine spirits combine to form a pattern,凝聚ing a clear and refined energy; good things will certainly succeed, and even bad things cannot be avoided. Those of high status will receive favor and honor, while ordinary people will gain wealth and joy. This pattern is most suitable for marriage and is highly beneficial for planning and taking action. When seeking wealth, if the three transmissions contain the wealth element, wealth will be easily obtained; when seeking an official position, if the three transmissions contain the official star, the position will be easily achieved. The divine spirits used on the day branch are strong and mutually generating, and the heavenly general is auspicious, which is a great blessing. This precisely corresponds to the upper ninth line of the Great Accumulation hexagram in the Zhou Changes, "What is the heavenly thoroughfare?" — a situation where the path is suddenly open and things are smoothly accomplished.

若日用衰，水倒主事遲逆；火併火鬼，主火災；金並血支忌，忌行兵；木並木怪，土木壓。戊己日用丑未，田宅事。丑戌未乘虎，病死訟獄，則應九二輿說輻象也。

In reverse, if the day branch's governing deity is weak and the water phase is transmitting in reverse, affairs will be delayed and unsmooth; if the fire phase meets a fire ghost爻, one must beware of fire disasters; if the metal phase encounters blood branches and other凶煞, one should avoid military actions; if the wood phase carries wood怪 deity, one must guard against collapses of earth and wood causing injuries. On days of Wu and Ji, if the initiating transmission falls on the earth branches Chou and Wei, the questions usually relate to land property and houses. If the branches Chou, Xu, and Wei are occupied by the White Tiger, divination on illness indicates death, and on lawsuits indicates imprisonment. This corresponds to the line Nine in the Second of the Great Accumulation hexagram, "the carriage loses its spokes"—a situation where the carriage loses its spokes and cannot move forward.

主人有口舌，占訟官事不成。三傳俱是水，潤下水因由。申子辰三合水生旺死也，申生水，子旺。水辰中死。水十雜之類，三者為傳，潤下卦也。

"The *Observation of the Menstrual Cycle* discusses the *Rùn Xià* trigram, which indicates disputes within the family and cases that cannot be resolved in legal matters. A mnemonic states that if all three transmissions are water, then the *Rùn Xià* trigram is formed. The combination of *Shēn*, *Zǐ*, and *Chén* forms a water pattern, corresponding exactly to the three stages of water: *Chángshēng* (growth) in *Shēn*, *Dìwàng* (prosperity) in *Zǐ*, and *Mùsǐ* (burial/death) in *Chén*. These three branches also carry the ten miscellaneous energies, and outside the main palace there are additional residual energies. When these three combine to form the three transmissions, the *Rùn Xià* trigram is established."

后合姦情起，元武盜賊愁。天后並六合，姦情必有憂。忽然盜賊起，元武倍添愁。萬般皆有忌，壬水任追遊。縱有陰私事，救神立便休。課中奇儀等神為救，主吉。占雨宜用此課也。

The song continues to say: "Heavenly Empress" (one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals, governing women, marriage and love, and private matters) appearing together with Liu He, indicates the arising of private affairs between men and women; when "Yuan Wu" (i.e., Xuan Wu) is in charge, troubles of theft will come. When Heavenly Empress and Liu He are both present, private matters will bring worries; if theft suddenly occurs, the presence of Xuan Wu will add more sorrow. At this time, all kinds of matters are to be avoided, but the path of Ren water flows freely without hindrance. However, even if there are private matters, as long as the lesson contains a saving deity, it can be resolved immediately. The so-called saving deity refers to auspicious deities such as the Three Marvels and the Six Instruments in the lesson; possessing them will turn misfortune into good fortune. For divination concerning rain, this lesson is especially appropriate.

立用傳中申子辰，卦名潤下水之因。占者必緣溝瀆意，不然舟楫網魚新。占胎定知是女子，疾病為殃謝水神。

The "Heart Mirror" verse says: If the Initiating Transmission and the Three Transmissions include the elements of Shen, Zi, and Chen, the hexagram is called Runxia, and the reason lies entirely in water. Those seeking divination are mostly about matters concerning ditches and waterways, or else new boats and fishing nets. When divining pregnancy, it can be interpreted as a female fetus; when divining illness, it indicates the interference of water spirits, and one should offer sacrifices and prayers to the water spirits for relief.

申子辰水局主淹留屈伏，然終不能靜也，主叢雜。凡三合若支干見一課與六合，凡占必遂，全無阻滯。邵公云：“三傳俱合課，若干支見一神與中一字作六合，凡謀必遂，全無阻滯。亦有人於中相助成合。俱求解事則不能散。若見天將六合亦妙。或一傳與支干上神作刑沖破害者，名三合犯殺，合如不合，人情美中有惡，俗謂笑中藏刀者也。”

The "Xiu Zhong Jin" says: The Shen-Zi-Chen water triple harmony formation indicates that matters are obstructed and one has to submit and accept lower positions. Although water is by nature still, it cannot settle down, so things become complicated. For any triple harmony formation, if either the day stem or day branch combines with a character in the three transmissions to form a Liu He (six harmony), the matter will certainly succeed without any obstacles. Master Shao said: If the three transmissions form a complete triple harmony, and if a god on any of the branches combines with the middle transmission character to form a harmony, then whatever one plans to do will succeed, with no obstacles, and someone will help to facilitate it. However, if one is seeking to conclude or dissolve something, it will not dissolve. If the lesson contains a Heavenly General combined with a harmony, it is also favorable. But if any of the transmissions combines with the stem or branch gods to form a crime, conflict, destruction, or harm, it is called a triple harmony being violated by a killer. In such cases, the harmony is as if it did not exist. Human relationships are good but with hidden harm, which is like the saying that there is a knife hidden in a smile.

大抵五行正氣入於雜揉之體，三合是異方三合生旺墓之神，事主叢雜不一，主關眾謀，不然三處幹事，委曲託人，與人相合之類。

In general, this is the case where the righteous energy of the Five Phases falls into a mixed and tangled pattern. Triple Harmony refers to the spirits representing the stages of birth, prosperity, and burial in different directions, so the situation is complex and not pure: it often involves collaboration among many people, or actions taking place simultaneously in three places, or seeking favors through connections and partnerships.

潤下：三傳申子辰，水生於申、旺子、墓辰，水性潤澤就下，故名潤下。占主悠悠長久，事不急迫，亦主遲留屈伏。然終不能靜也。木日生氣，金日盜氣，事多係舟楫、溝渠、網罟、魚鱉等。性就下，吉凶多下賤人當之。占訟亦牽連下人。占天雨，孕生女，病凶，以天罡作墓故也，宜禱水神。

The "Ding'E" explains the concept of "Run Xia" (moistening and descending): the three transmissions are申, 子, and 辰. Water is born in申, reaches its peak in子, and is buried in辰. Since water is moist and tends to flow downward, it is called "Run Xia." When this pattern appears in a divination, the matter is prolonged and not urgent, indicating hesitation, stagnation, and submission. However, water continues to flow endlessly and cannot be still. If the day stem is wood, water nourishes it, which is considered life qi. If the day stem is metal, metal generates water, which is considered leaking qi. Matters involved are often related to boats, canals, fishing nets, and fish or turtles. Since water flows downward, good or bad fortune usually affects those of low status. In cases of legal disputes, it may involve lower-ranking individuals. For weather, it indicates rain; for pregnancy, it suggests giving birth to a daughter; for illness, it is ominous. This is because辰 is the storage place for water, and it is advisable to pray to the water deity for relief.

占宅雖不凶，亦不振。占文書不利，為克雀也。尋常水將水神多者，亦欠吉。三傳喜順，倒非水性，主事逆遲。大都潤下主事浮游不安。后合併，定主淫。元武並，定主盜。惟智者樂水，兼有潤澤之象，宜施惠於人也。

Divining a residence, although not entirely凶, indicates that the family's prosperity will be difficult to achieve. Divining documents is unfavorable, as water overcomes fire, which is the element associated with the Vermilion Bird, the ruler of documents. In ordinary divination, when there are many water generals and water spirits, it is also lacking in auspiciousness. The three transmissions should proceed in a forward direction; if they go backward, it violates the natural tendency of water flowing downward, leading to affairs that are reversed and slow. Generally, the moistening and descending nature indicates a person who is unstable and restless in mind. When the Heavenly Empress and Liu He appear together, there will certainly be matters of immorality; when the Black Tortoise appears together, there will certainly be theft. However, water also has its positive aspect: wise people enjoy water, and this chart also shows the image of nourishing all things. It is suitable to take advantage of this opportunity to benefit others.

三傳皆是火，炎上熱沖天。利為窯冶事，文明爐火燃。五姓看宅上，切怕見行年。若到火炎上，火起主燒田。此主文書相害，以爐冶、火燭、爭訟。宅神者，即宮商角徵羽五姓之宅也。宮辰、商酉、角卯、羽子，卦得炎上，若行年見宅辰者，必有大火起是也。不但本家宅，羽姓行年自有火起也。

The "Observing the Menstrual Cycle" (Guan Jing Xue) says that when the three transmissions all belong to fire, the fiery trend is so intense that it reaches the sky. It is suitable for things like kiln firing and metal smelting, where literary achievements and the furnace flame are both vigorous. One should check according to the five family names - Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhong, Yu - to find where each person's dwelling spirit is located. It is most dangerous when the dwelling spirit collides with the person's current age. If it falls into the fiery trend, it will cause a fire that burns the fields. This refers to damage to documents, and the matters concerned are related to furnace fires, candle flames, and disputes. The dwelling spirit refers to the dwelling position corresponding to each of the five family names: Gong corresponds to Chen, Shang to You, Jiao to Mao, and Yu to Zi. If someone's current age exactly falls on their own dwelling position, a big fire will occur. Moreover, it is not limited to their own home; those of the Yu family will also experience a fire on their current age.

寅午戌為炎上卦，三傳皆是火之名。日上象人為性急，釜鳴爐冶卜天晴。占人欲行憂口舌，婦人懷孕是男嬰。

The Xin Jing says: Yin, Wu, and Xu form a pattern of the upward fire trigram, and the three transmissions are all names of fire. The day stem deity represents the person in question, and fire is impetuous, so the person's temperament is quick-tempered. The matter concerned relates to the sound of boiling pots and the smelting of metal, and when predicting the weather, it indicates clear skies. If predicting a person's travel, one should beware of disputes and gossip. If predicting a woman's pregnancy, it indicates a male fetus.

寅午戌火局，主多虛少實，所占明事反為闇昧。爐冶事來尋大忌。戌加寅是墓臨生也，謂火以明為主，虛則生明，實則生暗，是失其體也，所占事明者反為闇昧。壬日常用為財，其實為鬼，謂火生土，土能克水，名子母鬼。占事主破骨肉解破其事。又云，火上主所圖不遂。

The *Xiu Zhong Jin* says: The combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu (Fire triad) has more emptiness than substance; things that are clearly evident become obscure. If this combination is used to divinate matters related to smelting or forging, it is highly inauspicious. When Xu is placed over Yin, it signifies that the storage (mùkù) suppresses the growth (chángshēng), which is the worst situation. Fire relies on brightness as its essence; only when there is emptiness in the middle can it burn brightly. Once filled, it becomes dark, losing its original nature. Thus, clear matters turn into obscurity. On a Ren day, fire is originally the wealth hexagram that I overcome, but in reality, it acts as a ghost: fire generates earth, and earth turns back to overcome water, which is called the mother-son ghost. This indicates disputes among family members, which can only be resolved by breaking up. Another view states that fire has an upward nature, so endeavors are mostly unsuccessful.

炎上：三傳寅午戌，火生寅，旺午，墓戌。火性炎蒸上行，故名炎上。占主文書，金並主爐冶事。土日生氣，木日盜氣。火為日象君，宜奏對。得驛馬貞位，為天子持權，仕人差遣快心。驛馬貞位者，以罡加日建，視馬上所得神為貞神，年命遇更吉。常人占主口舌及宅不安。

"The Ding'e text says that fire is inflammatory because the three transmissions are 寅, 午, 戌. Fire is born in 寅, prosperous in 午, and buried in 戌. Fire's qi rises upward, so it's called inflammatory. Divination concerns mostly documents. If metal qi is also present in the chart, it indicates forge and metalworking. If the day stem is earth, fire nourishes me, which is life qi. If the day stem is wood, wood nourishes fire, which is leakage qi. Fire like the sun is the image of the sovereign. It is favorable for presenting petitions directly to the sovereign. If the post-horse falls in the virtuous position, it is as if the emperor himself holds power, and officials are appointed with ease. The phrase 'post-horse in the virtuous position' means placing the hour of 辰 on the day stem, and seeing which god the post-horse falls on; that god is the virtuous god. If the personal birth year also meets this, it is even more favorable. For ordinary people, if they divine this, it often indicates oral disputes and unrest at home."

火鬼並，火災；朱雀並，官訟；天空並，屋壞。病者多熱，或在於心。見后合，婦人血病。占天大晴，占人性急、文明，行人來，火性動也。失物藏窯爐處。事主急速，枉圖不遂，虛多實少。或朋黨疏狂鼓扇而成，先喜後嗔，先合後散，蓋火焰焰不久成灰矣。

Fire represents the ghost爻 and warns of fire disasters; the Vermilion Bird appearing together warns of legal disputes; the Tian Kong appearing together indicates that the house may collapse. The sick person often has a fever, and the illness is usually in the heart. Seeing the Heavenly Empress and Liu He indicates illness related to the blood in women. When predicting the weather, it is very clear; when predicting a visitor, the person is impetuous and has literary talent; when predicting a traveler, the person will arrive, because fire is active. Lost items are hidden near the stove or furnace. Matters will come quickly, but mostly result in wasted effort, with many empty things and few real results. Some things are started by a group of people who act recklessly and encourage each other, first happy then turning angry, first gathering then dispersing—no matter how fierce the fire burns, it will soon turn to ashes.

忌戌加寅為墓臨生，蓋火以虛而明，實則暗，占事明反為暗。午加戌主失馬，入墓故也。戌為獄神，傳墓有訟獄事。壬癸日為財，其實是鬼，蓋火生土，土能克水，名子母鬼，凡占主破骨肉解破其事。

The most unfavorable situation is when Wu is placed on Yin, as the Storage (墓库) suppresses the Growth (长生). Fire needs to be in the middle and empty to shine brightly; if it is filled, it becomes dark. When a matter is originally clear, it will turn vague. When Wu is placed on Wu, it indicates losing a horse, because the horse (午) enters the Storage. Wu is also the god of prison, and if the Three Transmissions include Storage, there will be legal troubles and imprisonment. On Ren and Gui days, fire appears as what I overcome (财), but actually it acts as a ghost. Fire generates earth, and earth turns around to overcome water, which is called mother and child ghosts. In divination, this often indicates a split within the family, and the outcome is usually a breakup.

大都炎上利於見官，雪明皂白。秋夏占為恃勢謀事成。庚辛日名帶殺，來意占病訟。如年命更乘火神，病死訟凶。辛酉日寅加辛為用，主因財成怨也。

In general, the fire element is suitable for seeing an official in court, as it can clearly distinguish between black and white. If this divination is done in autumn or summer, it indicates that things will be accomplished by relying on a strong momentum. If the divination is done on a day of Geng or Xin, this pattern is called 'carrying a killing,' and the person's intention is mostly about illness or legal matters; if the person's birth year and age are also under the fire deity, then divining about illness indicates death, and divining about litigation indicates a bad outcome. On Xin You day, with寅 placed on Xin and initiating the transmission, it indicates a grudge caused by money.

三傳皆是木，其位名曲直。利為船車事，修造覓材植。震動雖然有，求財無壅塞。百事愁皆通，春占必好極。春木旺，故好極也。

The "Qu Zhí" hexagram song from "Guan Jingxue" says: When all three transmissions belong to wood, this pattern is called Qu Zhí. It is suitable for matters involving ships and vehicles, construction and development, and searching for timber and seedlings. Although some disturbances are inevitable, seeking wealth is not obstructed. All kinds of worries can be resolved, and this is especially favorable in spring, because in spring wood is at its peak strength.

曲直東方是木形，三傳亥卯未相併。占人桴筏栽培木，病者因風致有縈。亥卯未三傳俱全，主風事也。

The Xin Jing says: Curved and straight lines point to the east, taking the image of wood. The three transmissions are formed by the three characters Hai, Mao, and Wei. In divination concerning human affairs, it often relates to wooden rafts, boats, and planting trees; in divination concerning illness, it indicates being afflicted by wind pathogens. When the three characters Hai, Mao, and Wei appear together in the three transmissions, they signify matters related to wind.

亥卯未木局，木以水為根，占人主先屈後伸，亦有伐斷及木植之事。秋冬氣收斂，則曲直外伐而內實；春夏氣發散，則曲直內伐而外柔。壬癸乙準此。己日根固，丁日枝枯，辛日當作成器。用事主先曲後直。甲戊丙庚四日無曲直。

The *Xiu Zhong Jin* says: The Wood triad of Hai, Mao, and Wei forms a complete Wood structure. Wood relies on water to have a root. In human affairs, this indicates that one will first suffer委屈 (humiliation or hardship) and later achieve success and expansion. It also suggests encountering situations involving cutting down trees or planting timber. In autumn and winter, when the energy is contracting, the Wood structure is externally cut and internally solid. In spring and summer, when the energy is expanding, the inside is damaged and the outside becomes soft and compliant. The same applies to days of壬, 癸, and 乙. On a day of己, the earth supports the root, making the foundation strong. On a day of丁, fire drains the Wood's energy, causing the branches to wither. On a day of辛, metal cuts and shapes the Wood, turning it into tools. The order of action is first to bend and then to straighten. However, on days of甲, 戊, 丙, and 庚, the curve-straight structure cannot be formed in the divination.

曲直：三傳亥卯未。木生亥、旺卯、墓未。木性曲折又直，遂故名曲直。占主進退未決，動則如意，不動不寧。蓋木為震，主動也。火日生氣，水日盜氣。利則作舟車、修營、栽植。木以水為根，秋冬氣斂，外伐內實；春夏氣敷，外剛內柔。壬癸乙日準此。己日根固，丁日枝枯，辛則成器論矣。

The "Disputes and Corrections" text explains the nature of wood as "curved and straight." The three transmissions are亥, 卯, and 未. Wood is born in亥, reaches its peak in卯, and is buried in未. Since wood can both bend and straighten, it is called "curved and straight." When this pattern appears in divination, people often hesitate between advancing and retreating. Once they take action, they feel satisfied, but if they remain inactive, they feel uneasy. This is because wood corresponds to the trigram Zhen, which represents movement. If the day stem is fire, wood nourishes me, which is beneficial energy. If the day stem is water, water nourishes wood, which is leaking energy. The favorable direction is in building boats and carts, repairing and constructing, and planting. Wood relies on water as its root. In autumn and winter, the energy is gathered inward, so although the outside is cut, the inside is full. In spring and summer, the energy is spread out, so the outside is firm while the inside is soft. This applies to days of壬, 癸, and乙. On days of己, the root is strong; on days of丁, the branches are dry and withered; on days of辛, it is considered as wood being shaped into tools.

春占最宜，自下傳上則直，未加亥是也。自上傳下則曲，亥加未是也。卯加亥先曲後直，卯加未先直後曲。先曲後直者，始難終易，先直後曲者，有始無終。

Divination is most suitable in spring. When the transmission is from below to above, it is straight, such as when Wei is added to Hai. When the transmission is from above to below, it is curved, such as when Hai is added to Wei. When Mao is added to Hai, it is first curved then straight; when Mao is added to Wei, it is first straight then curved. First curved then straight indicates difficulty at the beginning but smoothness later. First straight then curved indicates a beginning but an inability to conclude.

木主風，風傳事多不實，病因風肝症，宜託人求貴暗禱。凡亥加卯作雀，望信未來，雀內戰也。亥加未作蛇內戰，主失財。未主桑絹之屬，卯加未作虎身災，克命尤應。未加卯作後，陰人災病，有離哭之兆，失物藏茂林木器中。曲直作鬼，訟主枷杻。

Wood represents wind, and rumors like wind are mostly untrue. When divining illness, it refers to ailments caused by wind pathogen and the liver meridian. It is advisable to seek help from others, ask for the favor of a nobleman, and secretly pray. If亥 is added to卯 and the upper trigram is Vermilion Bird, the expected news will not come, as fire and water are in conflict. If亥 is added to未 and the upper trigram is Teng Snake (indicating fear and strange occurrences), it also signifies internal conflict, leading to loss of wealth. 未 represents silk, mulberry, and textiles. If卯 is added to未 and the upper trigram is White Tiger, it indicates disaster on the body; if it also harms the person's destiny, the prediction is more accurate. If未 is added to卯 and the upper trigram is Heavenly Empress, it indicates disaster for female relatives, signs of separation and crying in the family; lost items are hidden in dense forests or wooden objects. If the curve and straight structure acts as a ghost trigram, it indicates imprisonment in legal matters.

己日根固者，木得土為根也。丁日枝枯者，火脫木也。此以成局論也。若以日干論，則干己為官鬼，干丁為父母矣。大約君子吉小人凶，潤下君子凶小人吉。

It is said that on a Ji day the foundation is firm because wood is supported by earth and thus becomes rooted. It is also said that on a Ding day the branches and twigs wither because fire drains the vitality of wood. These statements are based on the overall structure of the formation. If instead we consider the relationship between the day stem and the three transmissions in terms of the six relations, then on a Ji day wood becomes the official ghost, and on a Ding day wood becomes the parents. Generally, the straight and flexible formation is favorable to the virtuous and unfavorable to the petty person; the moist and downward formation is the opposite, being unfavorable to the virtuous and favorable to the petty person.

主頭緒多端，先阻後當成。占宅主更改，陰人離。占訟互換官吏，事求陰人。三傳皆是金，從革卦生心。兵家為大忌，恐見血光臨。求財獲珍寶，遠行利相尋。求財反覆旺，百禍亦難侵。

The divination for the "Observation of the Menstrual Cycle" using the卦 of From-Revolution indicates that the matter in question has many threads, initially encountering obstacles but eventually succeeding. When divining about the family home, it suggests renovation or change, and that female family members may experience separation. When divining about legal matters, it indicates that the officials handling the case will change, and the matter should be handled by female family members to smooth things over. The rhyme says: if all three transmissions belong to metal, the spirit of From-Revolution is generated; this situation is most unfavorable for military affairs, as it is feared that there will be bloodshed. Seeking wealth can result in obtaining treasures, and long journeys are suitable for mutual searching. Seeking wealth repeatedly brings prosperity, and various misfortunes are difficult to affect.

巳酉丑為從革卦，兵革相持位屬金。改故入新多別業，病傷筋骨肺癆侵。主陰人離別。占官主革故鼎新。

The Xin Jing says: Si, You, and Chou form a trinity associated with the革卦 (Revolution trigram), symbolizing a situation of weapons clashing, and belonging to the metal element. This configuration often indicates the need to discard the old and establish new, such as setting up a new household or buying property. In matters of illness, it suggests injuries to bones and joints or lung ailments. This trinity also indicates separation from female relatives. In matters of official positions, it suggests the removal of old regulations and the establishment of new ones.

巳酉丑金局，主先後從革。占人將有兵革金鐵之事，不可以更改。以上曲直、炎上、潤下、從革，曰推磨者無休歇之事，一事去又一事來，往來不歇，必得吉將，用事須得人引進方可。

The Xiu Zhong Jin says: The Si-You-Chou metal triad signifies a situation where one is ahead and one is behind, with some following and some changing. When predicting human affairs, it indicates matters related to weapons and metal objects, which have already been decided and cannot be changed. The four categories of affairs—curved and straight, ascending fire, descending moisture, and changing metal—collectively are called "tui mo," meaning they turn like a grinding stone, with one matter going away and another coming in continuously, never ceasing. One must have a favorable general in charge, and someone must act as an intermediary to facilitate the matter.

凡三合與連茹，又四仲，須帶眾用，十回五度乃可。曲直，先曲後直；從革，先從後革；炎上，有影無形；潤下，往而不返；稼穡，艱難作事無頭。

All cases of Triple Harmony Formation, Linked Grains Pattern, and the four central directions of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You forming a complete pattern require the efforts of a group of people to accomplish, needing repeated attempts ten times or more. The characteristics of each pattern are: the curved and straight type first bends then straightens, the from-reform type first complies then changes, the fiery type has a shadow but no form, the moist type once gone never returns, and the farming type is full of difficulties everywhere, with no clear direction in doing things.

經曰：論從革一卦，若旺相氣與吉神並者，主有革變，為富貴之福。若與歲月相沖，與蛇虎並者，主死喪、兵革之凶。若日干囚死，有西行之兆，吉利進。從革者，酉丑巳，故有氣則革而增進，無氣則革而退失。主幹事有萌而欲就，必主阻隔革變而不順。

The Classic of Essential Points cites a passage stating: Discussing the卦 of From-Revolution, if the metal energy is prosperous and strong and is accompanied by auspicious deities, it indicates a significant transformation, leading to blessings of wealth and honor; but if it conflicts with the year's ruler and the month builder, and is joined by the Teng Snake and White Tiger, it foretells misfortune such as death and warfare. If the day stem falls in a state of captivity or death, there is an indication of moving westward, and going in that direction will be beneficial. When the From-Revolution is arranged in the order of You, Chou, and Si, if the metal energy is strong, it will undergo transformation while advancing; if the metal energy is weak, it will deteriorate further. Matters that have already shown signs and seem about to succeed will certainly encounter obstacles in the middle, resulting in unsmoothness.