The family is numerous but lives in a narrow house, second nine.

凡占兵利先舉。謂三傳生其日干，反脫其支辰者是也，值此必人口豐隆而居宅窄狹也。如甲申日干上午，三傳辰申子水局全來生日，乃應人口豐盈也，申金為支辰，反生三傳之水局，乃應屋舍窄狹也，如得此課，切不可遷居寬廣之屋舍，恐反生災咎，此造化使然，不可逆天理而妄作也。其餘占別事，即我盛而他衰，我勝而他負，後例準此，乙酉日干上申，三傳申子辰，又干上巳，三傳亥子丑。

Divination is favorable for military action when one takes the initiative. This pattern describes a situation where the Three Transmissions are born from the Day Stem, yet they are reversed and instead nourished by the Day Branch, thus dispersing the energy of the Day Branch. When encountering this pattern, it indicates that the family has many people but the residence is narrow. For example, if the Day Stem is Jiashen (甲申) and the Day Stem is supported by Wu (午), with the Three Transmissions being Chen (辰), Shen (申), and Zi (子), forming a water pattern, all of them nourish the Jia wood. This indicates a prosperous population. However, the Day Branch is Shen (申), which in turn nourishes the water pattern of the Three Transmissions, indicating a narrow dwelling. When encountering this pattern, one must not move to a larger house, for it may bring misfortune. This is the natural arrangement of the universe, and one must not defy the natural order. If this pattern is used for other matters, it indicates that our side will flourish while the opposing side declines, and we will prevail while they lose. The following examples should be interpreted in the same way. Another example is when the Day Stem is Yiyou (乙酉) and the Day Stem is supported by Shen (申), with the Three Transmissions being Shen (申), Zi (子), and Chen (辰); or when the Day Stem is Si (巳) and the Three Transmissions are Hai (亥), Zi (子), and Chou (丑).

人旺棄宅格：緣三傳生其日干而克其支辰者，占人雖亨旺而無正屋可居，縱為官多是寄居，或欲逃亡而棄其家尤的。如丁未日卯加未，又亥加未用，癸卯日酉加巳用，甲午日子加丑，丙戌日卯加辰用。

The "Person Prosperous but Abandons House" pattern: The three transmissions generate and support the day stem but harm the day branch. When predicting the fortune of a person, although they may be prosperous and successful, they do not have a proper house to live in; even if they hold an official position, they are mostly staying temporarily. If someone wants to run away and abandon their property, this pattern is especially accurate. For example, in a day of Dingwei with Mao on Wei and Hai on Wei as the initiating transmission; in a day of Guimao with You on Si as the initiating transmission; in a day of Jiawu with Zi on Chou; and in a day of Bingxu with Mao on Chen as the initiating transmission.

贅婿卦：緣支加干而被干克者，其支上又乘脫氣，或克支者，必無正屋可居。如丙申日申加丙，亥脫申；丁酉日酉加丁，亥脫酉；戊子日子加戊，未克子；己亥日亥加巳，卯脫亥。

The "赘婿 hexagram" indicates that when the day branch's ruler is added to the day stem and is instead overcome by the day stem, and there is also a god that drains or removes the branch, or if the branch is directly overcome, such a person will certainly not have their own house to live in and will have to become a婿, living with others. For example, on a Bingshen day, the Shen is added to the Bing and is overcome by the Bing; the Hai drains the Shen. On a Dingyou day, the You is added to the Ding and is overcome by the Ding; the Hai drains the You. On a Wuzi day, the Zi is added to the Wu but is not overcome; on a Jihai day, the Hai is added to the Si and is overcome by the Si; the Mao drains the Hai.

占兵利為主而後應，或營空虛。謂三傳竊盜日干反生支辰者是也，凡值此課，必宅不容人居止，不然人口少而居寬廣之屋舍，致使人口日漸衰羸，患難俱生，惟宜棄此住場而別遷居止，庶免此患。餘占事皆我衰他旺，我負他勝，後例準此。如甲辰日戌加寅，甲戌日寅加戌，又壬午日未加卯。

Divination is favorable for military strategy when it involves holding ground and waiting for the enemy, or when the enemy's camp is vulnerable. This pattern describes a situation where the three transmissions steal and release the energy of the day stem, instead benefiting the day branch. Whenever this pattern occurs, it indicates that the residence is too large to accommodate people, or that there are too few people living in an overly spacious house, leading to gradual decline in population and continuous misfortunes. The only solution is to abandon this residence and move elsewhere to avoid these troubles. If this pattern appears in other contexts, it signifies that our side is weak while the opposing side is strong, resulting in our defeat and their victory. The following examples should be interpreted in the same way. For instance, on a Jiachen day with Xu on寅, or on a Jiaxu day with寅 on Xu, or on a Renwu day with Wei on Mao.

賣宅備患格：緣三傳生支克干，惟宜兌賣宅舍，以錢預備災患之費，如癸酉日辰加丑用，己巳日卯加未，丙寅日子加丑，癸酉日伏吟。獅獸沖宅格：緣對鄰獸頭吻沖其本家，或有獅子道路衝宅，以致家道衰替，如對鄰空亡不足畏也。如壬辰日，申加戌作白虎，沖支上寅；辛巳日伏吟，亥作虎沖支上巳；甲午、庚午二日伏吟，子作虎沖支上午；辛丑日酉加未作虎沖支上卯。

The "Selling House to Prepare for Troubles Pattern": When the three transmissions are born on the day branch and overcome the day stem, it is only suitable to sell the house at a discounted price and use the money to prepare for possible disasters. For example, on a Guiyou day, the day branch is Chou, and the initiating transmission is on Chou; on a Jisi day, the day branch is Mao, and the initiating transmission is on Wei; on a Bingyin day, the day branch is Zi, and the initiating transmission is on Chou; and on a Guiyou day with a hidden chant pattern. The "Lion and Beast Opposing the House Pattern": When the lion head on the neighbor's house directly faces one's own house, or when there are stone lions or a straight road pointing towards the residence, it leads to the decline of the family fortune; if the opposite side falls under the empty void, there is no need to be afraid. For example, on a Renchen day, the initiating transmission is on Xiu and is accompanied by the White Tiger, opposing the branch's Yin; on a Xinsi day with a hidden chant, the initiating transmission is on Hai and is accompanied by the White Tiger, opposing the branch's Si; on Jiawu and Gengwu days with hidden chants, the initiating transmission is on Zi and is accompanied by the White Tiger, opposing the branch's Wu; on Xinchou day, the initiating transmission is on You and is accompanied by the White Tiger, opposing the branch's Mao.

血厭克宅格：緣天后乘血支、血忌作月厭，臨支克支，凡交易買賣鋪店，皆宜忌此。如七月癸亥日，辰作天后加亥，乃夜占，緣七月血忌在辰，月厭亦在辰，又墓克其宅神故也。止有七月佔有血忌與月厭同處，餘中有天后臨血支、血忌之例。

The "Blood Aversion Overcomes the House Pattern" occurs when the Heavenly Empress is on the Blood Branch, Blood Taboo, and also serves as the Month Aversion, and it attacks the Day Branch. Any activity related to business or opening a shop should avoid this pattern. For example, on the Guihai day in the seventh month, the Heavenly Empress is on the Chen position and rests on the亥 position, using a night divination. Because the Blood Taboo and Month Aversion of the seventh month are both in Chen, and Chen is theTomb Spirit, which directly attacks the house spirit. Among the twelve months, only the seventh month has the Blood Taboo and Month Aversion falling in the same position; in other months, there are examples where the Heavenly Empress is on the Blood Branch and Blood Taboo.

生干客勝，生支主勝。此格有二等，一自初傳生中，中生末傳，末傳生日干；一自末生中傳，中傳生初傳，初傳生日干。凡占值二例，必隔三隔四有人於上位推薦之意，所謂皆賴眾人之說。如欲干官及請舉文狀，皆宜得之，必得始終成就也。惟宜詳初末空亡，如值空亡者，雖有舉薦之心，終無成就之實，乃便作閒話多赤心少之語也。

The Three Transmissions being mutually generative, if they generate the Day Stem, the host side will prevail; if they generate the Day Branch, the host side will prevail. This pattern is divided into two types: one is when the First Transmission generates the Middle Transmission, the Middle Transmission generates the Final Transmission, and the Final Transmission regenerates the Day Stem; the other is when the Final Transmission generates the Middle Transmission, the Middle Transmission generates the First Transmission, and the First Transmission regenerates the Day Stem. Any divination that falls into these two patterns indicates that there are people three or four levels above who are supporting the seeker. It is said that this is entirely due to the support of others. If one is seeking an official position or wants someone to submit a recommendation, this pattern is favorable, and the matter will be successfully completed from beginning to end. However, one should carefully check whether the First and Final Transmissions fall into Kongwang. If they do, although those people may have the intention to recommend, there will be no real result, for they talk a lot but do not offer genuine support.

如辛丑日，卯加丑為初傳，生其中傳巳，中傳巳生末傳未，未土生辛干，此中空末落空，如年月並幹事人命填實可成。又辛酉日干上寅，癸未日干上卯，甲子、壬申、壬辰、甲申、壬寅、壬子、壬戌並干上午；丙子、丙寅、丙辰、丙午、丙申、丙戌干上申，三傳申亥寅，此數日內有傳空者，有傳不空者，如丙子初中空，丙寅中末空。

For example, on a day with the stem Xinhchou, the trigram Mao is placed on Chou as the first transmission. The wood of Mao generates the fire of Si as the middle transmission, and the fire of Si generates the earth of Wei as the final transmission. The earth of Wei then generates the metal day stem Xinh. In this case, the middle transmission and the final transmission both fall into empty positions. If the heavenly stem, the month builder, or the person's own birth stem comes to fill these empty positions (by adding a real god to the empty position), the matter can still succeed. Another example is on a day with the stem Xinyou, the trigram Yin is on the day stem; on a day with the stem Guiwei, the trigram Mao is on the day stem. On days with the stems Jiazi, Renshen, Renchen, Jiashen, Renyin, Renzi, and Renxu, the trigram Wu is on the day stem. On days with the stems Bingzi, Bingyin, Bingchen, Bingwu, Bingshen, and Bingxu, the trigram Shen is on the day stem, and the three transmissions are Shen, Hai, and Yin. In these days, some of the three transmissions are empty while others are not. For instance, on the day with the stem Bingzi, the first and middle transmissions are empty. On the day with the stem Bingyin, the middle and final transmissions are empty.

將生財神格：緣三傳作財，其天將又生財神者，大宜取財，如六丙日酉加巳夜。支干相生格：如壬戌日干上申，支上未土生申金，金來生日，可無畏未為鬼，然後作福。兩面刀格：如六戊日伏吟，巳申寅，末傳寅能助初生干，亦能克干，俗諺云，成也蕭何，敗也蕭何，作兩面刀。外有三傳生干，天將又生傳者，例如六癸日三傳酉丑巳，或巳丑酉，晝占天將貴常勾。

The "Generative Wealth God" pattern: All three transmissions are wealth hexagrams, and the heavenly generals accompanying them also generate the wealth. This is most favorable for obtaining wealth. For example, if on a day with the stem Jia, the hexagram is placed on the branch You, and the divination is done at night, this pattern is present. The "Branch and Stem Mutual Generation" pattern: For instance, on a day with the stem Renxu, the stem is Shen, and the branch Wei earth generates the Shen metal, which in turn generates the Ren water day stem. Although Wei earth is considered a ghost, it is not feared, but rather can bring blessings. The "Double-Edged Sword" pattern: For example, on a day with the stem Wu, theHidden Chant (hidden chant) pattern is present, and the three transmissions are Si, Shen, and Yin. The final transmission Yin wood can assist the initial transmission Si fire in generating the Wu earth day stem, while at the same time directly overcoming the Wu earth. As the saying goes, the one who achieves success is Xiao He, and the one who causes failure is also Xiao He, hence the name "Double-Edged Sword." There are also cases where the three transmissions generate the day stem, and the heavenly generals also generate the three transmissions. For example, on a day with the stem Gui, the three transmissions are You, Chou, and Si, or Si, Chou, and You, and during the day, the heavenly generals accompanying them are the Nobleman, Tai Chang, and Gou Chen.

克干客敗，克支主敗。此例亦有二等，一初克中，中克末，末剋日干；一末克中，中克初，初剋日干。凡占值此二例，必有人遞互而相剋害我也，或使眾口一詞，總相欺凌，或如常人所為兇橫，遂被他人雷攻狀論。如或見在朝官占得此課，宜自檢束提防，恐有臺閣上言之患。

The Three Transmissions successively harming each other, if the harm reaches the Day Stem, indicates that the guest side will suffer defeat; if it reaches the Day Branch, it indicates that the host side will suffer defeat. This example is divided into two types: one is when the First Transmission harms the Middle Transmission, the Middle Transmission harms the Final Transmission, and the Final Transmission harms the Day Stem; the other is when the Final Transmission harms the Middle Transmission, the Middle Transmission harms the First Transmission, and the First Transmission harms the Day Stem. Whenever one obtains these two types of divination, it indicates that someone will successively harm me; or that many people will unite to oppress me; or that I have been acting harshly in the past, leading others to attack me collectively and file complaints against me. If a person in official position obtains this divination, he should restrain himself and be cautious, fearing an accusation from the advisory office.

如丙辰日初傳寅加酉，克中傳未，其中傳未克末傳子，末傳子剋日干丙火。辛酉日干上卯，己巳日伏吟，六戊日伏吟，如丙子日，末傳寅加未，克中傳未，中傳未克初傳子，初傳子克丙火日干。

For example, on a Bingchen day, the first transmission's Yin is placed over You, Yin wood overcomes the middle transmission's Wei earth, Wei earth then overcomes the final transmission's Zi water, and Zi water comes back to overcome Bing fire day stem. Additionally, the cases of Xinyou day with卯 on the day stem, Jisi day's hidden chant, and Wu day's hidden chant all belong to this category. Another example is on a Bingzi day, the final transmission's Yin is placed over Wei, Yin wood overcomes the middle transmission's Wei earth, Wei earth overcomes the first transmission's Zi water, and Zi water then overcomes Bing fire day stem, which is a case of reverse sequential overcoming.

求財大獲格：如庚辰日干上丑，三傳寅未子，自庚金克初傳寅為財，初傳寅木克中傳未土，中傳未土克末傳子水，總為財，故求財可以大獲。此法極好，他課例推。又如乙酉日未加寅，或如乙丑日干上酉，三傳寅未子俱同。

The "Great Gain in Wealth Pattern" works like this: On a Gengchen day, if the day stem is Chou, and the three transmissions are Yin, Wei, and Zi, then the Geng metal first overcomes the initial transmission Yin wood, which becomes wealth. The Yin wood then overcomes the middle transmission Wei earth, which in turn overcomes the final transmission Zi water. This chain of overcoming turns all the overcome elements into wealth, allowing for great gains in seeking wealth. This method is very effective, and other cases can be interpreted in the same way. For example, on a Yiyou day, if Wei is added to Yin, or on a Yichou day, if the day stem is You and the three transmissions are Yin, Wei, and Zi, the interpretation remains the same.

土將助財格：如六丙日酉加巳，三傳皆財，夜將又皆土神，盡生起財神，大宜求財事，尤宜成合萬事，卻不利父母，占病列，兼此人不義，多貪橫發。雀鬼格：朱雀作日鬼加干，如在朝官，防彈章，及不宜上書獻策，反受責黜。六丙日干上亥夜，六庚日干上巳暮，六甲日干上酉夜，六戊日干上卯晝，壬癸日未乘雀晝貴順行有之，但不臨干，如臨年命亦可用。

The "Earth General Assisting Wealth Pattern": If on a Bing day, the酉 (Metal) is placed on the巳 (Fire), and all three transmissions are wealth, then in a night divination, the heavenly general riding on the day stem is entirely earth, all helping and strengthening the wealth god. This is most favorable for seeking wealth and also most suitable for promoting various matters. However, it is unfavorable for parents, and if divining about parents' illness, it is particularly dangerous. It also indicates that the person acts unjustly, often rising to wealth through greed. The "Vermilion Bird Ghost Pattern": The Vermilion Bird serves as the day ghost and is placed on the day stem. Officials in office should beware of someone lodging a petition against them, and they should also avoid submitting strategies or suggestions, as this may lead to reprimand and dismissal. For example, on a Bing day, the day stem is亥 (Water) and the divination is at night; on a Geng day, the day stem is巳 (Fire) and the divination is in the evening; on a Jia day, the day stem is酉 (Metal) and the divination is at night; on a Wu day, the day stem is卯 (Wood) and the divination is in the day. On a Ren or Gui day, if the未 (Earth) is ridden by the Vermilion Bird and the divination is done in the day when the nobleman moves in the correct direction, this pattern also appears, although it does not directly affect the day stem. If it is on the year or destiny, it can still be used.

三傳內戰格：緣三傳俱下賊上，迤邐克去，遞相侵伐，乃名三傳內戰，凡占必是有窩犯，訟自家庭而出。如癸酉日，未加寅下克上，中傳子加未受克，末傳巳加子亦受克，且天盤未克子，子克巳，地盤寅克未，未克子，盡相傷伐而無窮也。又如戊辰日寅加酉為發用亦同。

"The Three Transmissions Internal Strife Pattern": In this pattern, all three transmissions are "lower attacking upper," meaning the gods on the Earth Plate overcome the gods on the Heaven Plate, and this continuous overcoming leads to mutual attacks and conflicts, hence the name Three Transmissions Internal Strife. Whenever this pattern appears in a divination, it indicates that there is someone within the family who has committed wrongdoing, and the legal dispute arises from within the family. For example, on a Guiyou day, the Wei hexagram is placed on the Yin hexagram, which is lower overcoming upper; the Middle Transmission Zi is placed on the Wei hexagram and is also overcome, and the Final Transmission Si is placed on the Zi hexagram and is also overcome. Moreover, on the Heaven Plate, Wei overcomes Zi, and Zi overcomes Si, while on the Earth Plate, Yin overcomes Wei, and Wei overcomes Zi. This creates a situation where upper and lower continuously harm and overcome each other, with no resolution. Another example is on a Wuchen day, where the Yin hexagram is placed on the You hexagram as the Initiating Transmission, following the same principle.

占兵有先後，互為勝負。此一句，乃是二項事體。夫有始無終者，乃因初傳是日之長生，末傳為干之墓是也。夫難變易者，乃初為干墓，末為干之長生是也。如乙未日，初傳亥加未為干之長生，末傳未加卯為干墓。占得此例者，如初起謀事之時，如花似錦，後將必無成合。

The use of military forces has a distinction of order, with both sides having victories and defeats. This sentence actually contains two matters. The first is "having a beginning but no end," which means the first transmission falls on the day stem's growth position, while the final transmission falls on the day stem's tomb position. The second is "difficulty turning into ease," which is the opposite: the first transmission is on the day stem's tomb, while the final transmission is on the day stem's growth. For example, on an Yiwei day, the first transmission is亥 (Hai) placed on 未 (Wei), and Hai is the growth of Yi wood; the final transmission is 未 (Wei) placed on 卯 (Mao), and Wei is the tomb of Yi wood. When such a divination is obtained, the initial planning of affairs is like flowers in bloom, everything goes smoothly, but in the end, it will certainly fail.

又如乙丑日亥加丑，初傳亥，末傳未，皆自生傳墓也，亦如前說。又如丙寅日戌加寅，初傳戌為干墓，末傳寅乃丙火長生之地，占事先難後易。又如壬子、壬寅二日，辰加寅為初傳，申加午為末傳，此乃自墓傳生，先迷後醒，如占得此例，謀事之初，雖值艱難，已後卻有成合，凡占未免先暗後明。

For example, on an Yichou day, when亥 is placed on丑, the first transmission is亥 and the final transmission is未. This also starts from the long life position and proceeds to the tomb position, with the same method of interpretation as before. Another example is on a Bingyin day, when戌 is placed on寅, the first transmission is戌, which is the tomb of Bing fire, and the final transmission is寅, which is the long life position of Bing fire. This indicates that the matter will be difficult at first but easy later. Again, on Renzi and Renyin days, when辰 is placed on寅 as the first transmission and申 is placed on午 as the final transmission, this starts from the tomb position and proceeds to the long life position, similar to being lost first and then waking up. Such a divination suggests that although the initial efforts are difficult, the matter can eventually be accomplished. All divinations inevitably go through a process of first being obscure and then becoming clear. The first path starts from the long life position and ends at the tomb, called self-long-life to tomb; the second path starts from the tomb position and ends at the long life position, called self-tomb to long-life. When the beginning and end are reversed, the fortune and misfortune are also exactly opposite.

舍損就益格：如甲辰日丑加甲，丑乃日之破碎，支上卯又作六害，又是干之羊刃，宜棄此而就三傳子亥戌為生干，凡占不免舍無益而就亨旺也。占得此例，一則有壽，二則自微至顯。又如甲子日亥加甲，六月占，乃父母爻作空亡，又是死氣，又為木之長生，主父母災，如父母歿後不論。餘極多，仿此。

The "Discarding Harm and Seeking Benefit" pattern: For example, on a Jia Chen day, Chou is placed over Jia, and Chou is a harmful "Fragmentation" evil star for the day stem. The branch's Mao also harms the day branch, and it is also the "Yang Ren" for Jia Wood, indicating excessive strength and a position that causes injury. These two aspects should be discarded, and instead, one should turn to the three transmissions of Zi, Hai, and Xu, which all benefit the day stem. In any divination of this pattern, one must inevitably abandon the unprofitable side and turn toward the prosperous and strong side. When this pattern occurs, it indicates longevity and gradual rise from humble beginnings. Another example is on a Jia Zi day, Hai is placed over Jia, and if divined in June, Hai is the parent's yao but falls into Kongwang, and it is also the dead qi of that month. At the same time, it is the long life of Jia Wood, indicating disaster for the parents. If the parents have already passed away, this aspect is not considered. There are many similar examples, all of which should be interpreted in this way.

不成功處反成功。此一句亦宜分為二項說，且夫苦去甘來者，如戊午日，末傳申生中傳亥水，中傳水生初傳寅木，而剋日干之戊土，誠為被寅木之苦，殊不知反賴末之申金部克其寅，又為戊土之長生，乃應苦去甘來之喻也。凡占未免先受磨折，後卻安逸。又如六戊日伏吟，乃初克中，克末，末剋日干，亦是先被寅苦，殊不知又賴寅徑生其巳火而生戊干也，以上二例，亦可作成敗蕭何。

It was originally impossible to accomplish, but it ended up being achieved. This sentence should be divided into two layers. First, it refers to 'suffering followed by happiness': for example, on a Wuwu day, the final transmission's metal (申金) generates the middle transmission's water (亥水), which in turn generates the first transmission's wood (寅木), and the寅木回头克 the day stem (戊土). This is indeed suffering from the寅木. However, unexpectedly, the final transmission's申金 can overcome the寅木, and since申 is the long life ofWu Earth, this illustrates the metaphor of hardship followed by happiness. Those who divinate this chart are inevitably subjected to some hardship first, and then eventually achieve ease. Another example is theHidden Chant chart on a Wu day, where the first transmission overcomes the middle, the middle overcomes the final, and the final overcomes the day stem. Again, it is suffering from the寅木. However, unexpectedly, this寅木 directly generates巳火, which in turn generates the day stemWu Earth. These two examples can be considered as both success and failure resting entirely on Xiao He.

一喜一悲格：如癸亥日，干上戌乘龍剋日，乃幸中不幸；支上申乘虎生日，乃不幸中幸。又癸卯日干上申乘虎，支上戌乘龍；又壬寅、壬子，戌加子發用，夜將同。如干上長生於月令無氣，卻喜傳中見鬼，乃甲日上見亥，月令無氣，傳中見申酉為可生亥水也，亦名不幸中幸。

The "One Joy and One Sorrow Pattern" refers to situations where both favorable and unfavorable elements are present. For example, on a Guihai day, the戌 (earthly branch) is on the day stem and rides the Azure Dragon, which is a favorable general. However, the戌 earth is actuallyrestrain (overcoming) the Gui water day stem, which is an unfortunate aspect. Meanwhile, the申 (earthly branch) on the branch rides the White Tiger, which is an unfavorable general. However, the申 metal is actually 生 (nourishing) the Gui water, which is a fortunate aspect. Another example is on a Guimao day, where the申 (earthly branch) is on the day stem and rides the White Tiger, while the戌 (earthly branch) is on the branch and rides the Azure Dragon. On Renyin and Renzi days, the戌 (earthly branch) is placed on the Zi (earthly branch) and initiates the transmission, and the same applies during the night hour. Another case is when the day stem is the long life of the day stem, but it lacks vitality in the current month. In such cases, it is favorable to see ghosts in the three transmissions. For instance, on a Jia day, if the亥 (earthly branch) is on the day stem, which is the long life of Jia wood, but the month lacks vitality, it is favorable to see the metal of Shen and You in the three transmissions to nourish the亥 water. This is also considered a fortunate aspect amidst misfortune.

樂里生憂格：如庚寅日干上巳乃庚金之長生，支上亥乃寅木之長生，此乃先各有長生之意，然後遞互相參，其庚金反被亥水脫，寅木又被巳火脫，卻反為兩邊脫盜，凡占皆然。又甲申日干上亥、支上巳同前。庚辰日干上戌生干，支上午辰，此例止宜坐待用事，盡有其益，如若動，其支干皆坐於克鄉。

The "Joy in the Beginning, Worry Arises" pattern: For example, on a Gengyin day, the stem's巳 (Si) is the long life of Geng metal, and the branch's亥 (Hai) is the long life of Yin wood; at first, both sides have the joy of long life. However, when examined together, the Geng metal is actually drained by Hai water, and the Yin wood is drained by Si fire, resulting in both sides leaking and consuming. In all such cases, this pattern holds. Similarly, on a Jiashen day, the stem's亥 (Hai) and the branch's巳 (Si) are the same as before. On a Gengchen day, the stem's戌 (Xu) is born by the day stem, and the branch's午 (Wu) and辰 (Chen) are present; in this case, it is only suitable to remain still and wait for the right opportunity to act. Benefits will naturally come. Once there is reckless action, both the stem and branch sides will fall into positions that harm me.

如庚午日干上辰土生庚金，支上寅木生午火，亦宜坐用，倘動，其支干坐於脫氣鄉。如庚子日干上巳作干之長生，殊不知巳火亦能克庚金，且支上酉生支，殊不知水敗於酉。如癸酉、癸丑、癸巳三日，酉加癸晝占，三傳雖金生日，其天將皆來傷日，雖有面前之生，背後反為深害，占病死，占訟刑，乃應俗諺云：貪得一粒粟，失卻半年糧。凡占俱如是。

On a Gengwu day, if the day stem is supported by Chen soil which generates Geng metal, and the day branch is supported by Yin wood which generates Wu fire, it is advisable to remain still and take advantage of the situation. Once there is movement, the stem and branch will fall into a position of leakage. For example, on a Gengzi day, if the day stem is supported by Si fire, which although is the long life of Geng metal, can also harm Geng metal at the same time; and the day branch is supported by You metal which generates the day branch, but water in the You position is actually a weak position. Similarly, on days like Guiyou, Guichou, and Guisi, if You metal is added to Gui metal and the divination is done in the daytime, although the three transmissions are metal generating the day stem, the heavenly generals accompanying them all harm the day stem. Although there is support in front, there is serious harm behind. Divination about illness indicates death, and divination about legal matters indicates punishment. This exactly matches the saying: greedy for a single grain of rice, losing half a year's food supply. All such divinations follow this pattern.

如庚辰日干上巳，雖曰日之長生，卻被末傳生中傳，中傳生初傳之巳火而克庚干。丙申日夜占，干上申，三傳申亥寅，初傳申加巳作日之財，受上下夾克而無用，中傳為日之鬼，末傳乘虎遁壬水克干，先是初生中，中生末，末生日干，後卻變出許多不美，亦如前說。已上諸例，變宮商薤露。

On a Gengchen day, the day stem is on the position of Si. Although Si is said to be the place of growth for Geng metal, the final transmission generates the middle transmission, and the middle transmission generates the initial transmission of Si fire. This Si fire then turns back to overcome the day stem Geng metal. On a Bingshen night, the day stem is on the position of Shen, and the three transmissions are Shen, Hai, and Yin. The initial transmission Shen, which is originally considered as wealth for Bing fire, is unable to function because it is surrounded by things that overcome it. The middle transmission is the ghost of the day stem, and the final transmission is riding on the White Tiger and has hidden壬 water to overcome the day stem. On the surface, it seems that the initial transmission generates the middle transmission, the middle transmission generates the final transmission, and the final transmission generates the day stem, but behind this there are many unpleasant aspects, as explained before. All these examples are like a musical melody that suddenly changes from a harmonious tune of Gong and Shang to a mournful song of "Xielu" at a funeral.

恩多怨深格：緣干生初恩也，初生中，中生末，末卻剋日干，反成仇是也。如己巳日，申加巳生中傳之亥水，中傳水生末傳之寅木，反剋日干之己土。乙亥、乙未、乙巳、乙卯四日午加亥用。

The "Enriched Favor and Deep Grudge Pattern" occurs when the day stem generates the first transmission, which is considered as showing favor. The first transmission then generates the middle transmission, and the middle transmission generates the final transmission. However, the final transmission turns back to overcome the day stem, turning favor into enmity. For example, on a Jisi day, Shen metal is placed over Si fire, where Shen metal generates the middle transmission of Hai water, Hai water generates the final transmission of Yin wood, and Yin wood then overcomes the Ji earth day stem. Similarly, on Yihai, Yiwei, Yisi, and Yimao days, Wu fire is placed over Hai water as the initiating transmission, also falling into this pattern.

不幸中幸，幸中不幸格：緣白虎卻作長生，青龍卻乘日鬼是也，凡占皆然。如六戊日伏吟，晝占三重白虎作長生，乃不幸中幸；如夜占三重青龍作日干之鬼，乃幸中不幸。外有戊己日返吟，三月占，生氣剋日，主病，死氣生日主生。

"The pattern of 'unluck in luck, luck in unluck': a凶恶的白虎 (evil White Tiger) falls precisely on the day stem's Growth (growth) position, while a auspicious Azure Dragon (Azure Dragon) happens to be the day stem's 鬼 (ghost). This is the principle behind all such divination signs. For example, in a伏吟 (hidden chant) lesson on a 戊 (Wu) day, if it is daytime and all three positions are 白虎 with 白虎 also being 长生, this is considered luck in unluck; if it is nighttime and all three positions are 青龙 with 青龙 also being the day stem's 鬼, this is considered unluck in luck. Additionally, in Reverse Chant (return chant) lessons on 戊 or 己 days, if they are divined in the third month, Life Qi (life qi) comes back to attack the day stem, indicating illness; Death Qi (death qi) comes back to support the day stem, which instead suggests survival."

占兵主客俱不利。此例亦有二等，一則支上干上皆乘脫氣；一則干上脫支，支上脫干。以上二例，凡占人被脫賺，家宅必被盜竊財物，如占病定然起蓋屋宅費用，以致心氣脫弱而成虛憊，宜服補元氣藥餌獲愈。內有支干遞互相脫者及相交涉，必是我欲脫漏彼，彼亦早辦脫漏我也，既各懷脫漏之意，故應道典云：天網恢恢，疏而不漏。

If the military is involved, both the host and the guest will suffer. This case can be divided into two types: one is when both the branch and the stem are occupied by spirits that drain and weaken; the other is when the spirit on the stem drains the day branch, and the spirit on the branch drains the day stem. If either of these two situations occurs, people will be deceived, the household will suffer theft, and if it is about illness, it is definitely due to excessive expenditure on building a house, leading to a deficiency of vital energy and resulting in a condition of exhaustion. Treatment should involve taking medicine to replenish vital energy. In cases where the stem and branch mutually drain each other and also interact with each other, it means that I intend to take advantage of the other party, and the other party has already planned to take advantage of me. Since both sides have the same intention of taking advantage, it aligns with the saying in the "Dao De Jing" that the heavenly net is vast and loose, yet nothing can escape it.

遙克、昴星、別責，乘空落空為初傳發用，將乘元武者，凡占定主失脫，此法極驗。如乙亥日蒿矢，酉元加亥用；丙子日彈射，申元加子用晝將；己巳日彈射，亥元加酉；辛丑日別責，巳元加申夜將；庚午日昴宿，戌加酉晝將夜將有之。又有庚子日元首，辰空元加子晝將皆乘元武；辛亥卯加戌晝將，此等日乃空亡乘元武為用，但初傳不繫遙克並昴星。

The three types of divination lessons—remote control,昴星, and separate responsibility—when the initial transmission is itself in Kongwang or falls on an empty place, and the Heavenly General is riding the Black Tortoise, the outcome is certain to indicate theft or loss. This method is extremely accurate. For example, in the "Hao Shi" lesson on Yihai day, the Heavenly General rides the Black Tortoise and is placed on Hai, initiating the transmission from You. In the "Tan She" lesson on Bingzi day, the Heavenly General rides the Black Tortoise and is placed on Zi, initiating the transmission from Shen, using the daytime general. In the "Tan She" lesson on Jisi day, the Heavenly General rides the Black Tortoise and is placed on You, initiating the transmission from Hai. In the "Bie Ze" lesson on Xinchou day, the Heavenly General rides the Black Tortoise and is placed on Shen, initiating the transmission from Si, using the nighttime general. In the "Mao Xing" lesson on Gengwu day, the transmission starts from Xu on You, with both daytime and nighttime generals showing this pattern. There is also the "Yuan Shou" lesson on Gengzi day, where Chen falls on Kongwang and rides the Black Tortoise, initiating the transmission from Zi, using the daytime general. On Xinhai day, Mao is placed on Xu, using the daytime general. These two days involve Kongwang and the Black Tortoise initiating the transmission, but the initial transmission does not belong to the categories of remote control or Mao Xing.

財空乘元格：或臨支發用，亦防失脫。如甲子日戌加子，晝占上乘元武，此例極多。鬼脫乘元格：緣日鬼或脫氣乘元武，來意占失脫，為發用尤的。如己酉日卯加酉晝，辛丑日亥加丑夜。

"The 'Wealth Empty Riding the Original Turtle' pattern": When the wealth hexagram falls on an empty branch and is ridden by the Black Tortoise, or when it is located on the day branch and initiates the transmission, one should also be cautious of theft. For example, on a Jiazi day, the戌 hexagram is placed on the Zi position, and during the day, the戌 position is ridden by the Black Tortoise; there are many such examples. "The 'Ghost Escape Riding the Original Turtle' pattern": When the ghost hexagram of the day stem or the escaping god rides the Black Tortoise, the person's intention is mostly about theft or loss; if it exactly initiates the transmission, it is even more accurate. For example, on a Jiyou day, the卯 hexagram is placed on the You position, and it is during the day; on a Xinchou day, the亥 hexagram is placed on the Chou position, and it is during the night.

占兵同前。謂干支上皆逢敗氣者，占身氣血衰敗，占宅屋舍崩頹，日漸狼狽，全無長進，更不可捕捉姦私，告訐他人陰事，倘若到官，必牽連我之舊過，同時敗露，各獲罪也。其餘占用，彼此皆值衰敗，乃應俗諺云：“殺人一萬，自損三千”之意也。如甲申日干上子、支上午，庚寅日干上午、支上子，丙申、丙寅日干上卯。

The situation is the same as in the previous chapter. This pattern describes when both the day stem and the branch are in a state of "defeat," meaning they are in the position of the Five Phases' "bathing" (沐浴), where the energy is declining. When this is applied to oneself, it indicates a decline in vitality and blood; when applied to a house, it suggests the building is in disrepair. The situation becomes worse day by day with no progress. One must especially avoid interfering in others' private matters or exposing their secrets. If it comes to the authorities, one's past mistakes will also be revealed, leading to mutual punishment. In other matters, both parties will suffer decline, which matches the saying that killing ten thousand enemies will cost three thousand of one's own. For example, on a Jiashen day, the day stem is Zi and the branch is Wu; on a Gengyin day, the day stem is Wu and the branch is Zi; on Bingshen and Bingyin days, the day stem is Mao.

破敗神臨宅格：緣支上有敗氣，又為破碎煞，必宅中有人不利，而致日漸衰殘，家道破敗，宜詳其破敗者類神是何人。如己巳、己亥二日，干上乘酉，乃干之敗氣又作支之破碎，故總名為破敗神也。以類推之，晝占必家中有破敗之子，緣酉為己土之子息故也；夜乘天后因妾敗。又戊申、戊寅日干上酉，壬寅、壬申、癸巳、癸亥四日干上酉，並同其其酉為婢類，亦緣酒色而敗家。其餘破敗神臨之同說。一說破敗神臨干主凶，非臨支。

The "Broken and Declining God Over the House" pattern: When the day branch already has a declining energy and is also accompanied by the "Broken and Shattered"Inauspicious Sha, it indicates that someone in the family is causing misfortune, leading to gradual decline and family ruin. One must carefully examine the "class god" (symbolic classification of deities representing people's status) associated with this broken and declining god to determine which individual is involved. For example, on days with the day stem Jisi (己巳) or Jihai (己亥), if the酉 (Metal) is present, then酉 is both the declining energy of the Jisi stem and the broken and shattered煞 of the day branch, thus forming the broken and declining god. According to the class god, during the day, it indicates the son who causes the family's decline, because酉 is the son of the Jisi stem. At night, if it is accompanied by the Heavenly Empress, it indicates decline caused by a concubine. Similarly, on days with the day stem Wushen (戊申) or Wuyin (戊寅), and on days with the day stem Renshen (壬申), Renyin (壬寅), Guisi (癸巳), or Guihai (癸亥), if the酉 is present, the interpretation is the same, but in these cases, the酉 belongs to the category of servant girls, and the decline is due to indulgence in alcohol and women. The same interpretation applies to other instances of the broken and declining god. Another view states that the broken and declining god only indicates misfortune when it is on the day stem, and not when it is on the day branch.

占兵視其或利主或利客。謂末傳助其初傳而生日干者，亦有末助初而克干者，亦有末助初傳而作日之財神者，此三等皆是，傍有相助而和各成其上說。內末助初生日者，欲年命制末始可言吉，年命生末反凶。

To determine whether a divination is favorable to the main party or the opposing party, one must examine the situation. This section discusses cases where the final transmission supports the first transmission to nourish the day stem; another case where the final transmission supports the first transmission but instead harms the day stem; and another where the final transmission supports the first transmission, making it a wealth element for the day stem. These three situations all fall under the same category, characterized by assistance from a side party, with different outcomes as mentioned. In the case where the final transmission supports the first transmission to nourish the day stem, if the seeker's birth year can control the final transmission, it is considered favorable; but if the birth year instead nourishes the final transmission, it turns into an unfavorable outcome.

如庚午日干上午，三傳午辰寅，末傳寅加辰，生起初傳午火而克伐庚金，末傳之寅木乃教唆詞訟之人也，其為公曹吏道士，為鬍鬚人，或屬虎人，或姓從木，詳天將逐類而言而之，尢不宜求財取財，反為禍也，又庚辰、庚申二日寅加辰，辛未日卯加戌，甲辰日辰加子。

If the day stem is Gengwu and the day branch is Wu, the three transmissions are Wu, Chen, and Yin. The final transmission Yin is placed on Chen, which generates and strengthens the initial transmission Wu fire. The Wu fire then comes to overcome the Geng metal. The Yin wood in the final transmission is the person behind the scenes inciting litigation. According to the principle of classifying spirits, this person could be an official in the government office, a Taoist priest, a man with a beard, a person of the tiger zodiac, or someone whose surname contains the radical for wood. It is also necessary to examine the heavenly general and classify them accordingly. This type of divination is especially unsuitable for seeking wealth, as obtaining wealth may bring misfortune. Additionally, on Gengchen and Gengshen days, when Yin is placed on Chen, on Xinwei day when Mao is placed on Xu, and on Jiachen day when Chen is placed on Zi, they all belong to the same category.

抱雞不斗格：緣己亥、己酉日卯丑亥為傳，庚寅日午辰寅為傳，癸亥日丑卯巳為傳，雖末助初而剋日干者，因初傳或空亡或落空本無意克其日干，其末傳徒為怨憎，奈初傳無力終不能克干，故取喻於抱雞不斗之例也。

The "Holding a Rooster Without Fighting" pattern: On days of Ji Hai and Ji You, the three transmissions are Mao, Chou, and Hai; on day Geng Yin, the three transmissions are Wu, Chen, and Yin; on day Gui Hai, the three transmissions are Chou, Mao, and Si. Although in all these cases the final transmission helps the first transmission to overcome the day stem, the first transmission itself is either in Kongwang or in an empty place, and thus has no intention to overcome the day stem. The final transmission is full of resentment but is powerless, and ultimately cannot overcome the day stem. Therefore, this situation is compared to a rooster held in the arms, ready to fight but unable to do so.

枉作惡人格：如庚戌日午辰寅為三傳，末空，干上午；又庚子日午辰寅為三傳，末傳落空亦是。末助初傳而剋日干者，緣末傳空亡不能助其初傳，其教唆人必自敗露，所以喻枉做惡人也。

"The 'wrongly doing evil' pattern": For example, on a Gengxu day, if the three transmissions are Wu, Chen, and Yin, and the final transmission falls into Kongwang, with the day stem being Wu; or on a Gengzi day, if the three transmissions are also Wu, Chen, and Yin, and the final transmission falls into Kongwang, it also falls into this pattern. Originally, the final transmission would help the first transmission to overcome the day stem, but since the final transmission is in Kongwang, it cannot assist the first transmission. The person behind the scenes who incited the action inevitably reveals themselves. Therefore, it is like doing evil for nothing: the bad deed is not accomplished, yet the evil reputation is acquired.

謁求禍出格：乃支上神作財生干上神為鬼者，大不利謁貴求財，犯之即有禍出。如甲子甲午日干上酉，甲辰甲戌日干上申，乙亥乙巳日干上酉，乙卯乙酉日干上申，丙寅日干上子、又干上亥。

"The phrase 'Yie Qi Hu Chu Ge' (Seeking Favor Leads to Misfortune) refers to a situation where the heavenly stem of the day is the day stem's wealth, but instead of benefiting the day stem, it goes on to nourish the heavenly stem of the branch, which is actually the day stem's ghost. This type of divination is very unfavorable for seeking the favor of a nobleman or requesting wealth. If this occurs, misfortune will arise immediately. For example, on Jiazi day or Jiawu day, the heavenly stem of the branch is You; on Jiachen day or Jiaxu day, it is Shen; on Yihai day or Yisi day, it is You; on Yimao day or Yiyou day, it is Shen; on Bingyin day, the heavenly stem of the branch is Zi, or Hai."

二等者，如辛酉日末傳巳加子助其初傳之未土生日干者例，必傍有人暗地相助推薦而致亨旺，如值末傳空亡，亦名閒話多赤心少也。六戊日伏吟，己巳伏吟，己丑、辛亥、己巳、己卯、己亥、己未、辛酉七日並干上子。

The second category: For example, on a Xinyou day, if the final transmission's Si is placed over Zi, helping the first transmission's Wei earth to nourish the day stem, this path certainly indicates that someone nearby is secretly assisting and recommending, thus achieving success and prosperity. If the final transmission precisely falls on Kongwang, it merely means that there are many empty words but little genuine effort. This category also includes the hidden chant divination on a Wu day, the hidden chant divination on a Jisi day, and the divination with Zi on the day stem for Jichou, Xinhai, Jisi, Jimao, Jihai, Jiwei, and Xinyou days.

三等者，如甲辰日干上子，三傳戌申午，末傳午加申，助其初傳之戌土而作甲干之財者，凡占值此，必暗有人以財相助也。如占博奕，宜此末助初為財者作例，來意占婚尤的。如甲寅、甲午、癸未日干上子。末助初傳作日財反克干上神者，如甲子日干上子，三傳戌申午；又壬申日干上酉，三傳午辰寅同。自招其禍格：緣年命自助其初傳而克干者，乃自招其禍，必致患害也。

Third category: For example, if the day stem is Jiachen and the initial transmission is Zi, the three transmissions are Xu, Shen, and Wu. The final transmission Wu is placed on Shen, assisting the initial transmission Xu earth, and Xu earth is the wealth of Jiawu wood. Whenever this type of divination is obtained, it indicates that someone is secretly helping to provide money. If the question is about gambling, this type of transmission where the final assists the initial to form wealth is particularly appropriate. If the question is about marriage, the result will be even more evident. Similar cases include when the day stem is Jiayin, Jiawu, or Guiwei, and the initial transmission is Zi. There are also instances where the final transmission assists the initial transmission to form the day stem's wealth, but the wealth then turns around to harm the god on the day stem. For example, if the day stem is Jiazi and the initial transmission is Zi, with the three transmissions being Xu, Shen, and Wu; or if the day stem is Renshen and the initial transmission is You, with the three transmissions being Wu, Chen, and Yin, it is the same. "Self-invoked Misfortune Pattern": When the person's birth year and destiny assist the initial transmission, and the initial transmission then harms the day stem, it indicates that the person is inviting misfortune upon themselves, and misfortune is certain to occur.

捕盜亦可察。《心鏡》云：陽神作元武，度四是終陰。閉口卦止宜捕盜賊而追逃亡，此課縱值，目前時師多未嘗拈出，故立成法於後。地盤旬首上神乘元武者，每日有一二課推之，如甲子旬中，甲子日辰戌加子，晝夜皆乘元武；戊辰戌加子晝夜，乙丑日卯加子晝，乙丑日亥加子夜，戊辰日辰加子夜晝，庚午日戌加子晝夜，庚午日辰加子晝夜，己巳日卯加子晝，己巳日亥加子夜，丙寅日伏吟夜，丙寅日申加子晝，丙寅日寅加子晝，丁卯伏吟夜，丁卯日返吟夜。

This lesson can also be used to detect thieves. The "Six Yin Mirror" says: the yang spirit takes the role of the Black Tortoise, and when it reaches the fourth position, it is the final yin. The "Closed Mouth Hexagram" is suitable only for capturing thieves and pursuing fugitives. Such a hexagram, even if arranged, is usually not recognized by most modern diviners, so the established methods are listed below. Whenever the "tens" (the first heavenly stem and earthly branch of the current ten-day period) is on the Earth Plate, if the spirit is riding the Black Tortoise, one lesson can be derived each day. For example, in the Jiazi ten-day period: on the Jiazi day, the戌 is placed on the Zi, and both day and night divinations show the Black Tortoise; on the Wuchen day, the戌 is placed on the Zi, and both day and night show the Black Tortoise; on the Yichou day, the卯 is placed on the Zi for day divination; on the Yichou day, the亥 is placed on the Zi for night divination; on the Wuchen day, the辰 is placed on the Zi, both day and night show the Black Tortoise; on the Gengwu day, the戌 is placed on the Zi, both day and night show the Black Tortoise; on the Gengwu day, the辰 is placed on the Zi, both day and night show the Black Tortoise; on the Jisi day, the卯 is placed on the Zi for day divination; on the Jisi day, the亥 is placed on the Zi for night divination; on the Bingyin day, theHidden Chant lesson is for night divination; on the Bingyin day, the申 is placed on the Zi for day divination; on the Bingyin day, the寅 is placed on the Zi for day divination; on the Dingmao day, theHidden Chant lesson is for night divination; on the Dingmao day, the返吟 lesson is for night divination.

甲申旬中，甲申日辰戌加申晝夜，戊子日辰加申晝夜，又戌加申晝夜，庚寅日辰戌加申晝夜，乙酉亥加申夜，卯加申晝，丙戌日子午加申夜又返吟、伏吟晝，丁亥日午子加申夜、返吟伏吟晝，壬辰日子午加申夜、返吟伏吟晝，乙酉日巳加申夜、酉加申晝。甲戌旬中，凡甲戊庚返吟、伏吟晝夜皆是，乙亥日巳亥加戌夜、卯酉加戌晝，己卯日卯酉加戌晝，己亥加戌夜。

In the Jia Shen week: On Jia Shen day, the Xu branch is placed on Shen, counted both day and night; on Wu Zi day, the Xu branch is placed on Shen, counted both day and night, and again the Xu branch is placed on Shen, counted both day and night; on Geng Yin day, the Xu branch is placed on Shen, counted both day and night; on Yi You day, the Hai branch is placed on Shen for night divination, and the Mao branch is placed on Shen for day divination; on Bing Xu day, the Zi and Wu branches are placed on Shen for night divination, and also for reverse chant and hidden chant, counted for day divination; on Ding Hai day, the Wu and Zi branches are placed on Shen for night divination, and also for reverse chant and hidden chant, counted for day divination; on Ren Chen day, the Zi and Wu branches are placed on Shen for night divination, and also for reverse chant and hidden chant, counted for day divination; on Yi You day, the Si branch is placed on Shen for night divination, and the You branch is placed on Shen for day divination. In the Jia Xu week: For all days with Jia, Wu, and Geng stems, reverse chant and hidden chant lessons are counted both day and night; on Yi Hai day, the Si and Hai branches are placed on Xu for night divination, and the Mao and You branches are placed on Xu for day divination; on Ji Mao day, the Mao and You branches are placed on Xu for day divination, and the Ji and Hai branches are placed on Xu for night divination.

甲午、甲辰、甲寅三旬，止有天盤之旬首乘元武，無地盤旬首乘元武，因元武不到東南方也，亦可如其說。凡旬尾加旬首作元武者，惟甲子甲申二旬，甲戌旬無之。旬尾加旬首為發用者例，更值初末上下六合，則氣塞於中，如占病即是瘂重或患禁口痢，不然咽喉腫塞，或痰厥症，不納飲食，如占胎產定是啞兒，如占失脫縱有傍人見其賊盜竊物，竟不肯言之，凡求人說事，人但閉口而不語有無之意。

The three decades of Jia Wu, Jia Chen, and Jia Yin have only the Heaven Plate's beginning of the decade riding on the Black Tortoise, but not the Earth Plate's beginning of the decade riding on the Black Tortoise, because the Black Tortoise cannot go to the Southeast direction. However, the method of interpretation can still be applied as mentioned above. Whenever the end of a decade (the last earthly branch of the current decade) is added to the beginning of the decade and rides on the Black Tortoise, this only occurs in the Jia Zi and Jia Shen decades, but not in the Jia Xu decade. As for the case where the end of the decade is added to the beginning of the decade and initiates the transmission, if the first and last transmissions are connected to form the Six Harmonies, the energy becomes blocked in the middle: in divination about illness, it indicates severe loss of voice or a condition of locked mouth dysentery, or else throat swelling, phlegm-induced fainting, and inability to eat; in divination about pregnancy and childbirth, the child born will be mute; in divination about theft, even if people see the thief steal, they will not speak out; whenever one seeks others' help in matters, people remain silent, not even revealing whether or not the matter exists.

餘占更詳天將而言其事類，且如上乘貴人，告貴不允，上乘朱雀，占訟屈枉難伸，乘白虎占訟使人不明而伏罪，餘皆仿此。但不免應閉口之意，此法尤好，如甲申、丙戌、丁亥、壬辰、庚寅日並巳加申用，甲寅、戊午、癸亥、丙辰、丁巳、己未、庚申日並亥加寅，內惟丙辰、丁巳為閉口發用，若甲午、庚子、丁酉日卯加午，甲辰日丑加辰，乙巳日丑加辰，甲子、丁卯日酉加了，甲戌、乙亥、未加戌，以上不必皆屬閉口發用，但旬尾加旬首即有閉口之意，六旬中皆有。

When divining other matters, one must carefully examine the accompanying Heavenly General and classify them accordingly for interpretation: if the superior Heavenly General is the Nobleman, then the result is that the Nobleman does not approve; if the superior is the Vermilion Bird, then in matters of litigation, the case is difficult to clear; if the superior is the White Tiger, then in litigation, the person is forced to admit guilt without clarity; the rest follow similar patterns. In summary, all these situations inevitably involve the meaning of "keeping silent," and this method is especially useful. For example, the five days of Jiashen, Bingxu, Dinghai, Renchen, and Gengyin all have the transmission starting with the branch Si (Snake) over Shen (Monkey); the seven days of Jiayin, Wuwu, Guihai, Bingchen, Dingsi, Jiwei, and Gengshen all have the transmission starting with the branch Hai (Pig) over Yin (Rat); among these, only Bingchen and Dingsi are considered as "keeping silent" transmissions. Another example: the three days of Jiawu, Gengzi, and Dingyou all have the transmission starting with the branch Mao (Ox) over Wu (Horse); the day of Jiachen has the transmission starting with the branch Chou (Ox) over Chen (Tiger); the day of Yisi also has the transmission starting with the branch Chou (Ox) over Chen (Tiger); the days of Jiazi and Dingmao have the transmission starting with the branch You (Rooster) over Zi (Rat) (the original text says "You added," and "了" is likely a homophone error for "子"); the days of Jiaxu and Yihai have the transmission starting with the branch Wei (Sheep) over Xu (Dog). Although not all of these are definitely "keeping silent" transmissions, any instance where the end of a ten-day period is added to the beginning of the next period carries the implication of "keeping silent," and each of the six ten-day periods has such a lesson.

祿作閉口：緣辛未日酉加寅，大不利占病，緣日祿作閉口，非旬尾加旬首，如乙未日卯加申酉，夜又乘白虎，或乘元武，不在傳課，就天盤言也，亦非旬尾加旬首，辛未日酉加戌夜亦乘白虎，外有丙戌、戊子日巳為閉口祿神，但不乘虎，壬戌日亥為閉口，亦無白虎。

"Lux Zuo Bi Kou" (Lucky Post Closed Mouth): On the Xinwei day, when the酉 (Metal Ox) is placed on the寅 (Wood Tiger), it is very unfavorable for divination regarding illness, because the day's lucky post (Lux) coincides with the closed mouth (Bi Kou). This does not belong to the category of the end of the ten-day cycle (Shen Wei) added to the beginning. For example, on the Yiwei day, when the卯 (Wood Rabbit) is placed on the申 (Metal Monkey) or酉 (Metal Ox), if it is night divination and the White Tiger (Bai Hu) is present, or the Black Tortoise (Yuan Wu) is present—this refers to the position on the Heaven Plate (Tian Pan), not within the Three Transmissions (San Chuan) or Four Lessons (Si Ke)—it also does not belong to the category of the end of the ten-day cycle added to the beginning. On the Xinwei day, when the酉 is placed on the戌 (Earth Dog), and it is night divination, the White Tiger is also present. In addition, on the Bingxu and Wuzi days, the禄神 (Lucky Post) is at巳 (Fire Snake) as the closed mouth, but it does not carry the White Tiger. On the Renxu day, the禄神 is at亥 (Water Pig) as the closed mouth, and it also does not carry the White Tiger.

財作閉口或食神空亡：皆如前說。丙寅日干支上酉，丁卯日干支上酉，甲戌日干支上未，壬辰、癸巳日干支上巳，庚子、辛丑日干上卯，甲辰、乙巳日干支上丑，戊午、己未日干支上亥。

"Treasure is closed mouth" or "Food God is in empty" both have the same interpretation as previously mentioned. For example, on Bingyin day stem with branch酉, and Dingmao day stem with branch酉, on Jiaxu day stem with branch未, on Renchen and Guisi days with branch巳, on Gengzi and Xinchou days with branch卯, on Jiachen and Yisi days with branch丑, and on Wuwu and Jiwei days with branch亥, these cases either have the treasure爻 blocked at the mouth or the food god爻 in empty. They all indicate that one cannot speak out and things cannot be accomplished.