Heavenly God Wu

獅子宮、柳星張星度，分野周，屬三河。西南位，宮音、九數、苦味、赤色。正祿無寄、朱雀之象，火神也。所主文書、官事、公事、絲綿、火德、光、電、炎上、陽氣、熱烈事、心、口舌、神氣、營衛、血熱、任督、神經、心臟、血脈。

The position of Wu is in the Lion's Palace, corresponding to the star degrees of Liu Xu, Xing Xu, and Zhang Xu. Its territory is in the area of Zhou, belonging to the regions of He Dong, He Nei, and He Nan. Its direction is Southwest, its musical tone is Gong, its number is nine, its taste is bitter, and its color is red. Wu is a cardinal position, having only a proper official position (Lü) but no heavenly stem dwelling. It is the original image of the Vermilion Bird and belongs to the god of fire. It governs matters related to documents, government offices, public affairs, silk and cotton, the virtue of fire, brightness, lightning and thunder, the rising of fire, yang energy, and passionate matters. In the body, it governs the heart, mouth and speech, spirit and energy, defensive and nutritive energies, blood heat, the Ren and Du meridians, nerves, the heart, and blood vessels.

主腦動力、電母、霞、晴、詞訟、文電信息、蠶姑、絲綢、旌旗、書畫。黍稷、紅豆、加卯禾黍、獐鹿、馬伕、飛禽、航、光影、光怪、婦女、旅客、軍官、騎兵、女軍、女巫、伴侶、城門、堂、宮室、田宅、山林、窯冶、爐、蒸、櫃、衣架、娘子軍。

The hour of Wu governs the power of the head; in heavenly phenomena it represents the electric mother, clouds, and clear weather; in human affairs it relates to lawsuits, documents, telegrams, and messages; in terms of people it refers to women who rear silkworms; in terms of objects it relates to silk, banners, and calligraphy and paintings. In terms of crops it refers to millet and red beans, and when combined with the hour of Mao, it refers to grain and millet; in terms of animals it refers to deer and sika deer; in terms of people it refers to horse drivers; it also refers to flying birds, navigation, light and shadow, and strange lights; additionally it refers to women, travelers, officers, cavalry, female soldiers, witches, and companions; in terms of places and objects it refers to city gates, halls, palaces, fields, houses, mountains and forests, kilns for firing ceramics and smelting, furnaces, steam pots, cabinets, clothes racks, and groups of female soldiers.

乘貴善人、善士。乘龍使君。乘六帳被、澤官、舌人、布帷、目疾、小豆、衣、禾黍。乘勾亭長。乘蛇驚恐、少女、文風、赭色。乘朱傷風、下瀝、燃燒、火燭、關信。

If the branch Wu is occupied by the Heavenly Stem Tian Yi Guiren, it indicates a benevolent person or a virtuous gentleman; if it is Qingsheng, it indicates a high-ranking official such as a governor or a prefect; if it is Liu He, it indicates officials managing rivers and lakes, interpreters, curtains and bedding, eye diseases, small beans, clothing, and millet; if it is Gou Chen, it indicates minor officials such as a station chief; if it is Teng Snake, it indicates fear, young women, literary style, and a reddish hue; if it is Zhuque, it indicates colds, difficulty urinating, fire, candles, and official documents.

乘常加申酉廚子、衣物、大食堂、帳被。乘虎道路、十字街口、刀兵、大道、詛咒。乘陰小妾、眼患、餐所。乘空。乘玄目心病。乘後宮女、疝氣。

If the position of Wu is occupied by Tai Chang, it indicates the kitchen, clothing, large dining hall, and bedding. If it is occupied by Bai Hu, it indicates roads, crossroads, weapons and disasters, main thoroughfares, and curses. If it is occupied by Tai Yin, it indicates a concubine, eye diseases, and places for meals. If it is occupied by Tian Kong, the original text is missing. If it is occupied by Xuan Wu, it indicates eye and heart diseases. If it is occupied by Tian Hou, it indicates palace attendants and hernia.

巨蟹宮，井鬼星度，分野秦，屬雍州，西南位，徵音，八數，甘味，黃色。丁寄其上，木墓其下，太常之象，土神也。所主溝澮、嘉賓、酒食、婚慶、祀祖、祈年、井田、農作等事。

The starry mansion is not in the Crab Palace, but it is in the Well Mansion and the Ghost Mansion. Its territory corresponds to the state of Qin, belonging to the Yongzhou region, located in the southwest direction, with the fifth tone being Sheng, the number eight, the taste sweet, and the color yellow. The heavenly stem Ding is located above the palace, while wood is below and buried, which is the original form of Tai Chang, belonging to the earth deity. It governs matters such as irrigation ditches in fields, distinguished guests and important visitors, banquets and feasts, marriages and celebrations, worship of ancestors, prayers for a bountiful harvest, well-field systems, and agricultural activities.

為脾臟、胃腑、中央、土德、肩脊、果腹、口唇、傷食、翻胃、嘔逆、癆瘵、風伯、井、父母、辛巳日乘虎為大風。桑葉、木棉、小麻、酒食類、醫藥、印信、冠裳、笙歌、醬、孀婦、妹、道、酒師、茶、酒肆、賓賀、莊筵、熟識、帽工、土冢、牆垣。

The hexagram of Wei governs the spleen and stomach in the body, occupies the central position in direction, and belongs to the earth element in virtue. It also governs the shoulders, back, spine, fullness in the abdomen, and lips. In terms of illness, it relates to food stagnation, vomiting, regurgitation, and consumption. In terms of spiritual influences, it governs the wind deity. In terms of places, it governs wells. In terms of people, it governs parents. On a day with the hexagram Xinsi, if Wei is occupied by the White Tiger, it indicates a great wind. Additionally, it governs mulberry leaves, kapok, and flax. In terms of food, it relates to wine and food. It also governs medicine, seals, clothing and hats, musical instruments and entertainment, and sauces. In terms of people, it relates to widows, younger sisters, hermits, and winemakers. In terms of objects, it relates to tea, wine shops, guests and celebrations, formal banquets, familiar people, and hat makers. In terms of places, it relates to earth graves and walls.

乘貴老者。乘龍徵召、婿。乘六林木、床。乘勾水日爭訟、田園、桑園。乘蛇學子。乘朱老師、水日訟詞、加亥子蝗蟲。

If the position is Tianyi Guiren, it indicates an elderly person; if it is Qinglong, it signifies being summoned or called for service, and also relates to a son-in-law; if it is Liuhe, it relates to forests and beds; if it is Gouchen, on a water day it indicates disputes, and also relates to fields and mulberry groves; if it is Tengshe, it relates to students studying books; if it is Zhuque, it relates to teachers, and on a water day it indicates lawsuits and legal documents, and if it is located at the亥 or 子 position, it indicates a locust plague.

乘常氣噎、紅軍、老母、天醫、長女、醉人、衣被、太婆。乘虎乙日墳墓、大風、臺颶。乘陰繼母、老人、姨、大小姑。乘空井泉。乘玄繼父。乘後將至、舅翁。

If the position is Tai Chang, it indicates a reversal of qi, obstruction, red-clad soldiers, an old mother, the Tianyi deity, the eldest daughter, drunkards, clothes and bedding, and an old woman; if it is White Tiger, on an 乙 day it indicates graves, and also major winds, typhoons, and hurricanes; if it is Tai Yin, it indicates a stepmother, an old person, an aunt, and a maternal aunt or uncle; if it is Tian Kong, it indicates a well or spring; if it is Black Tortoise, it indicates a stepfather; if it is Heavenly Empress, it indicates a traveler arriving, and also a maternal uncle or a maternal grandfather.

陰陽宮，觜參星度，分野晉，屬益州、西岐，西南位，徵音，七數，辛味，栗色，庚寄其上，水生其下，白虎之象，金神也。所主交通、運輸、道路、驛站、車馬、音耗、疾病、死喪、生產事。

The Heavenly Stem Geng is located in the Yin and Yang Palace, and it aligns with the stars of Zi Xu and Can Xu. Its corresponding region is the state of Jin, belonging to Yizhou and Xiqi. Its direction is Southwest, its musical tone is Sheng, its number is seven, its taste is pungent, and its color is chestnut. The Heavenly Stem Geng is stationed in this palace, with water below it in the state of Growth. This represents the essence of the White Tiger, belonging to the Metal God. It governs matters related to transportation, roads, caravans, messengers, news, illness, death, and childbirth.

肺、肝膽、大腸、心胸、筋骨、脈絡、音聲、缺唇、血疾、水母、行人、公人、兵卒、郵使、醫師、疾病。大麥、藥物、猿、猩猩、絹帛、羽毛、金銀器、刀劍、饋送、升遷、驛遞、金石鐵匠、商賈、巫、獵人、屠門、城、神祠、郵亭、廓、大路、馬舍、內室、死尸、靈柩。

Shen governs the lungs, liver and gallbladder, large intestine, heart and chest, tendons and bones, blood vessels, and voice in the body; in diseases, it governs hare lip and blood disorders; also governing jellyfish; in people, it governs travelers, officials, soldiers, messengers, and physicians; in matters, it governs illness. Additionally, it governs barley and medicine; animals govern apes and chimpanzees; objects govern silk and wool, feathers, gold and silver vessels, and swords and knives; human affairs govern gift-giving, promotion and transfer of position, and relay stations; professions govern metalworkers and blacksmiths, merchants, witches, hunters, and butchers; places govern cities, temples, post stations, outer city walls, main roads, stables, inner rooms, as well as corpses and coffins.

乘貴癸丑日加干淫亂、禍患。乘龍失路、功曹、道門。乘六醫院。乘勾攻劫。乘蛇喪孝。乘朱朵車、飛輪。

If the position is Shen and it is the Heavenly Stem Nobleman, encountering the Guichou day added to the day stem, it indicates licentiousness and calamity. If it is the Azure Dragon, it indicates getting lost on the way, and also refers to the official position of Gongcao and Daoist sects. If it is Liu He, it indicates hospitals. If it is Gou Chen, it indicates fighting and robbery. If it is Teng Snake, it indicates mourning and wearing mourning clothes. If it is Vermilion Bird, it indicates carriages and revolving wheels.

乘常僧、醫生。乘虎獵人、兵器、瘡腫、骨痛、軍車。乘陰劍刃、鼎折。乘空碓磨、脫輻。乘玄遺失、失脫、剋日水厄。乘後湖池、碓凳。

If the position of Shen is occupied by Tai Chang, it signifies monks and doctors; if it is occupied by Bai Hu, it indicates hunters, weapons, sores and swellings, joint pain, and military vehicles; if it is occupied by Tai Yin, it signifies swords and also the breaking of a tripod; if it is occupied by Tian Kong, it signifies the mortar used for pounding rice and the grinding mill, as well as the breaking of the spokes of a cart wheel; if it is occupied by Xuan Wu, it signifies loss and escape, and if it harms the day stem, it indicates water-related calamities; if it is occupied by Tian Hou, it signifies lakes and ponds and the footrest of the mortar.

金牛宮，胃昴畢星宿度，分野趙，屬冀州，太陰之象，金神也。所主賞賜有功、解散、有無狀，又金帛、信息、奴役、陰私事。

The酉 (You) sign is in the metal ox palace, encountering the stars of the Stomach mansion, Hairy Head mansion, and Net mansion, with its territory corresponding to the state of Zhao and belonging to the Ji state. It is the original form of Tai Yin and belongs to the metal god. It governs bestowing rewards upon those who have merited, resolving divisions and disunity, and determining the outcome of things. It also governs silver and gold, wealth, messages, servants, and private affairs.

肺病，肝膽，小腸，耳目，口鼻，皮毛，精血，音聲，咳喘，癆傷，吐血，為隕星，為陰，姐，少女，外妾，婢，外親，酒人，賭徒，丙丁日干加之為赤眼。

The earthly branch You governs lung disease in the body, and is associated with the liver, gallbladder, small intestine, ears, eyes, mouth, nose, skin, essence and blood, and voice. In terms of symptoms, it relates to coughing, shortness of breath, tuberculosis, and hemoptysis. In celestial phenomena, it corresponds to falling stars. In yin and yang, it belongs to yin. In terms of people, it represents an older sister, a young girl, a concubine, a servant, a relative from another family, a drunkard, and a gambler. On a Bing day stem or a Ding day stem, it indicates red eye disease.

小麥，菜蔬，姜蒜，酒、漿、乳、鳥、雞、鴨、鴿、雉、夫妻不和、乘凶煞為尸變，金銀，廟神，金銀工匠，膠漆工行，白塔，山崗，土穴碑碣，碓磨，風箱，機，倉庫，酒罈，桐門嚴，街巷，珍珠首飾，旺相金玉，死囚小刀。

The Earthly Branch You governs wheat, vegetables, ginger, and garlic in agriculture; wine, juice, and milk in food; birds, chickens, ducks, pigeons, and wild pheasants in birds; and marital discord in human affairs. If it is accompanied by malevolent stars, it indicates decay of corpses. It also governs gold and silver, temple images, gold and silver craftsmen, and occupations involving making glue and lacquer. In terms of places, it governs white pagodas, hills, earth pits, and steles. In terms of objects, it governs grain mills, bellows, machinery, granaries, and wine jars. There is also a passage in the original text that reads 'Tongmen Yan,' which is likely a miswriting and should mean strict gatekeeping. It also includes streets and alleys, pearl jewelry, and gold and silver items. When these items are in a prosperous and strong state, they are effective, but if they encounter a state of decline and weakness, they can only become a small knife.

乘貴老婢、賓賜。乘龍金玉、尼、鬼、童女。乘六奇術、加寅申尼、軍者。乘勾爭議、解散。乘蛇鳥怪、海嘯。乘朱目疾、雪加之、喧聒、雞怪。

If the酉 position has the Heavenly Stem of Tian Yi Guiren, it indicates an elderly servant girl, as well as guests and rewards; if it has Qing Long, it signifies gold and jade, nuns, ghosts and spirits, and young girls; if it has Liu He, it relates to esoteric arts and mysteries, and if it is located at the寅 or申 position, it indicates nuns and those who join the military; if it has Gou Chen, it signifies disputes and disbandment; if it has Teng Snake, it indicates birds causing trouble and tsunamis; if it has Zhu Que, it signifies eye diseases, and if snow is also present, it indicates snowfall, as well as noisy disturbances and strange occurrences of chickens.

乘常女樂、樂伎、伎工（加卯）。乘虎臨四孟邊兵、甲乙日孝服、金玉、尼、白衣。乘陰地私門、丙丁日錢鈔、白衣女士、肺脾傷損。乘空霜、小女、女使、巧術。乘玄水邊、湖濱。乘後私通、江、霖雨。

If the酉 position has Tai Chang, it indicates female musicians, dancers, and artisans (this applies when combined with the卯 position); if it has Bai Hu, it governs border military affairs at the beginning of the four months (寅, 申, 巳, and 亥). On甲 or乙 days, it signifies mourning attire, and also relates to gold and jade, nuns, and commoners without official titles; if it has Tai Yin, it governs secret doors on the ground, and on丙 or丁 days, it relates to money and currency, as well as white-clothed women and damage to the lungs and spleen; if it has Tian Kong, it governs frost, young girls, female servants, and skillful techniques; if it has Xuan Wu, it governs areas by water and lakes; if it has Tian Hou, it governs illicit relationships between men and women, rivers and streams, and continuous heavy rain.

白羊宮，奎婁星度，分野魯，屬徐州，西北位，商音，五數，甘味，黃色，辛寄其上，火墓其下，天空之象，土神也。所主印綬，文書，公使，代表，又欺詐，奴婢，逃亡，破產，聚眾，又舊事重新，為陰，為雪，為軍人，州城，牢獄，加申戌隊伍。

The戌 position is in the White Sheep Palace, occupying the star degrees ofLegs mansion andBond mansion, its territory corresponds to Lu State, belonging to Xu Prefecture, located in the Northwest direction, with the five tones belonging to Shang, its number is five, its taste is sweet, and its color is yellow. The Heavenly Stem 辛 is stationed above it, while fire is below it and buried, which represents the nature of Tian Kong. It belongs to the Earth God. It governs official seals, documents, government messengers, and representatives; it also governs deception, servants, fleeing, bankruptcy, gatherings, and revisiting old matters. In terms of yin and yang, it belongs to yin; in terms of celestial phenomena, it governs snow; in terms of people, it governs soldiers; in terms of places, it governs states and prisons. When combined with the positions of Shen and Xu, it signifies a group of soldiers.

脾土洩瀉，腹痛，胸脅足，命門，任督不交，水火不交，夢魂顛倒。五穀，麻，豆，蠶絲，山狗，狼，豺，候，軍器，禮服，鞋靴，鋤，鎖，碓磨，瓦器，數珠，加卯戌為手足，奴隸，獵者，小童，空門，城郭，營寨，土崗，靈堂，浴室，牢獄，加四季為牆垣。

The earthly branch 戌 governs spleen deficiency and loose stools, abdominal pain in terms of disease. It corresponds to the chest and flanks, the feet, and the life gate in the body. In terms of pathology, it relates to blockage of the Governor Vessel and failure of water and fire to interact, leading to restlessness in dreams. In terms of crops, it governs grains, hemp, beans, and silk. In terms of animals, it corresponds to mountain dogs, wolves, jackals, and monkeys. In terms of objects, it relates to weapons, ceremonial garments, shoes and boots, hoes, locks, mortars and pestles, tiles, and prayer beads. When combined with the卯 position or the戌 position, it relates to the hands and feet. In terms of people, it corresponds to slaves, hunters, and children. In terms of places, it relates to monasteries, city walls, camps, hills, memorial halls, bathhouses, and prisons. When combined with the辰, 戌, 丑, or 未 positions, it relates to walls.

乘貴天醫、醫生。乘龍紅衣、甲日牆倒。乘六工人、手足、技術、文工。乘勾聚眾、鬥毆、石塊、爭戰、六根不全。乘蛇窯冶、冶爐、化煉。乘朱官吏、舅翁、加年命足疾。

If the position of Xu is occupied by Tianyi Nobleman, it signifies the deity of medicine and physicians. If it is Qingsheng (Azure Dragon), it indicates red clothing, and on the day of Jia, it signifies the collapse of walls. If it is Liuhe (Six Harmonies), it signifies workers, hands, feet, craftsmen, and artists. If it is Gouchen (Hook Star), it signifies gatherings, fights, stones, conflicts, and people with incomplete senses. If it is Tengshe (Teng Snake), it signifies kilns for firing pottery, smelting furnaces, and processes of melting and refining. If it is Zhuque (Vermilion Bird), it signifies officials and maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, and elders. If it is added to the person's birth year, it signifies foot ailments.

乘常印綬、老師。乘虎盜賊、剋日敵人、墳墓、兵士、石頭。乘陰白衣女士、石碎。乘空行步艱難、兵卒、異人。乘玄乞討、犯人、加寅坑廁。乘後長者、舅翁。

If the position of Xu is occupied by Tai Chang, it signifies a seal or official and a teacher. If it is occupied by Bai Hu, it indicates thieves, enemies, and also graves, soldiers, and stones. If it is occupied by Tai Yin, it signifies a woman in white clothes and broken stones. If it is occupied by Tian Kong, it indicates difficulty in walking, soldiers, and strange people. If it is occupied by Xuan Wu, it signifies beggars and criminals, and if it is placed on the position of Yin, it indicates latrines. If it is occupied by Tian Hou, it signifies elderly people and maternal uncles or maternal cousins.

貴人，將之首星至尊，合甲象君，合子比孝，吉將也。宜順治乘旺，忌空怕閒，日上晝貴，幕內投閒，在日辰前主動，四仲關格，病脾臟，土腹中疼。

The Nobleman is the first among the Twelve Heavenly Generals, and its star is of supreme rank. It combines with Jia, symbolizing the ruler; and combines with Zi, representing filial piety, making it a favorable general. It is suitable for proceeding in order to manage affairs and riding on strong energy. It is most忌 to fall into Kongwang and also fears idleness. The Nobleman in the daytime holds authority over the day branch, while the night Nobleman behind the curtain is left idle. If the Nobleman is before the day branch, it indicates action; if it is in the four central positions of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, it forms a barrier. In terms of illness, it indicates disease of the spleen, with blocked earth energy and pain in the abdomen.

其類為貴官，尊長，谷麻，牛，鱉，文章，珍品，領導，前驅，其變為水土（患）鱗角之物，於病為寒溼頭暈，神經衰弱，脾土不調，治宜運動消化。

The spirit associated with the Nobleman is connected to officials, elders, leaders, and those who lead the way. In terms of objects, it relates to millet and hemp, cattle, turtles, writings, and precious items. Its changing manifestations include disasters related to water and soil, as well as animals with scales and horns. In terms of illness, it governs headaches caused by cold dampness, nervous exhaustion, and disorders of the spleen and earth element. The treatment should involve more physical activity to aid digestion.

乘子：憂下、乘勢。加子：內災、解紛。乘丑：玉上、接引。加丑：歸家、升堂、田宅更改。乘寅：官遷、吉兆。加寅：宮殿、憑几。乘卯：進可、病否。加卯：登車、宅動。乘辰：公事。加辰：入獄、嗔怒。乘巳：交歡。加巳：受貢、受賞。

The Nobleman riding the Heaven Plate Zi deity indicates worry concerning subordinates, and also suggests rising by taking advantage of circumstances; when added to the Earth Plate Zi position, it indicates internal calamity and the resolution of disputes. Riding the Chou deity signifies a precious jade above with someone guiding; when added to the Chou position, it indicates returning home, entering the house, and changes in property. Riding the Yin deity signifies promotion in official position and auspicious signs; when added to the Yin position, it indicates residing in a palace, sitting by a desk, and enjoying honor. Riding the Mao deity signifies forward movement is possible, but illness may not improve; when added to the Mao position, it indicates taking a carriage for travel and changes in the family residence. Riding the Chen deity signifies matters concerning the master's family; when added to the Chen position, it indicates being imprisoned and also anger from elders. Riding the Si deity signifies social gatherings and joy; when added to the Si position, it indicates receiving gifts from others and being rewarded.

乘午：乘軒、上殿。加午：薦升、衣緋、衣紫。乘未：吉慶、祈福。加未：列席。乘申：利有謀作。加申：移途。乘酉：不如、煩病。加酉：入室、內災。乘戌：走失、解化。加戌：入獄、印。乘亥：徵召、絳宮。加亥：上進、登天、順行。

The Nobleman rides the God of午, indicating riding in a high carriage and entering the hall; when added to the position of午, it signifies being recommended by others and promoted, wearing red and purple robes. Riding the God of未, it indicates auspiciousness and praying for fortune; when added to the position of未, it signifies being seated in a place of honor. Riding the God of申, it indicates favorable conditions for planning and initiating projects; when added to the position of申, it signifies changing paths and moving. Riding the God of酉, it indicates affairs not going as intended and troubles and illness; when added to the position of酉, it signifies entering an inner chamber and internal calamity. Riding the God of戌, it indicates loss of people and things and affairs dissolving; when added to the position of戌, it signifies being imprisoned and matters concerning seals and credentials. Riding the God of亥, it indicates being summoned by others and entering a noble and prestigious place; when added to the position of亥, it signifies advancement and reaching the heavens, with all affairs proceeding smoothly.

螣蛇凶將也，合壬沖下，合申刑內，乘旺相生氣主胎產婚姻事，否則火光驚疑、憂恐怪異事。如披刑帶煞，災病立至，陰私血光，附血忌支、應墮胎小產，視其陰神，旺生、休死物，又官災火患，口舌變易，幼兒災。

The Teng Snake originates from Dingsi fire and is a fierce general. It harmonizes with Ren and conflicts below, and harmonizes with Shen and incurs internal punishment. If it rides on prosperous and strong life qi, it indicates matters related to childbirth and marriage. Otherwise, it signifies fire, confusion, anxiety, fear, and strange occurrences. If it is accompanied by crime spirits andInauspicious Sha, disaster and illness will arrive immediately, indicating hidden affairs and bloodshed. If it also resides on the earthly branch of blood taboo, it relates to miscarriage or stillbirth. At this time, one should examine its hidden spirit; if it is prosperous and strong, it indicates life, but if it is in decline, it indicates death. It also signifies official troubles, fires, disputes, changes, and misfortunes for young children.

其類為熒惑，文字，豆黍，蛇蛟，病心臟血光，手足，斗目，癱腫，血熱，其變癇婦羸兒，土異小人。治宜換風氣水土。螣蛇酣睡，鬼怪傷夷。春亥夏寅秋巳冬申。螣蛇交戰，毒氣迷漫。正卯二酉三子四午，依類推。

The spiritual manifestation of Teng Snake governs the planet Mars in celestial phenomena, text and writing in human affairs, beans and millet in agriculture, and snakes and dragons in animals. In matters of illness, it presides over heart diseases and blood disorders, as well as ailments of the hands and feet, cross-eyedness, paralysis, swelling, and blood heat. Its changing manifestations include women suffering from epilepsy, weak children, and foreigners suffering from water and soil discomfort. The remedy involves changing the water and soil environment and relocating to another place. There is also a couplet: "Teng Snake is sound asleep" indicates harm from ghosts and spirits, with its position in spring at亥, summer at寅, autumn at巳, and winter at申; "Teng Snake is in combat" indicates the spread of poison, with its position in the first lunar month at卯, second at酉, third at子, fourth at午, and so on for the remaining months.

乘子：生產、疑惑。加子：掩目、婦害災。乘丑：田宅、福善。加丑：盤龜、爭土。乘寅：乘龍、相生、兩途。加寅：生角、旺成蛟。乘卯：車馬、擾、門戶。加卯：當門、不測、小兒驚風。乘辰：產婦、公事。羅日、自蟠。加辰：象龍。乘巳：非橫、入戶、難產。加巳：飛空、本家、兒啼。

The Teng Snake occupies the Heaven Plate's Zi position, indicating matters related to childbirth and uncertainty; when it is placed on the Earth Plate's Zi position, it signifies blindness and misfortune for women. When it occupies the Chou position, it relates to land, property, and blessings; when placed on the Earth Plate's Chou position, it indicates a snake coiled like a turtle, with disputes over land. When it occupies the Yin position, it signifies the snake riding a dragon, with mutual generation and two possible outcomes for matters; when placed on the Earth Plate's Yin position, it indicates the snake's head growing horns, and when strong, it transforms into a dragon. When it occupies the Mao position, it relates to vehicles, disturbances, and family matters; when placed on the Earth Plate's Mao position, it indicates the snake sitting at the gate, with unexpected events and children suffering from fright. When it occupies the Chen position, it relates to childbirth and government affairs, also known as Luo Ri, indicating personal difficulties with being twisted and unable to stretch; when placed on the Earth Plate's Chen position, it appears like a dragon. When it occupies the Si position, it relates to disputes, entering the home, and difficult childbirth; when placed on the Earth Plate's Si position, it indicates flying in the air and returning home, also indicating crying in infants.

乘午：自傷。加午：乘霧、忌訟、夢怪。乘未：驚夢、白頭。加未：入林、停柩。乘申：道路、阻傷。加申：銜劍、當道。乘酉：非訟。加酉：陰人災、露齒。乘戌：災變。加戌：入冢。乘亥：失脫、喪吊。加亥：落水、兒驚、產事。

The Teng Snake deity riding on the Wu position indicates harm to oneself; when it is added to the Wu position, it signifies traveling through mist, and it is unfavorable for litigation, also indicating nightmares and strange occurrences. When it rides on the Wei position, it indicates startled dreams and the presence of an elderly person; when it is added to the Wei position, it signifies entering a forest and the presence of a stopped coffin. When it rides on the Shen position, it indicates matters related to roads and obstacles or injuries; when it is added to the Shen position, it signifies holding a sharp sword in the mouth and being blocked by someone on the road. When it rides on the You position, it indicates sudden legal troubles; when it is added to the You position, it signifies misfortune for women and the appearance of showing teeth. When it rides on the Xu position, it indicates disaster and sudden events; when it is added to the Xu position, it signifies entering a graveyard. When it rides on the Hai position, it indicates loss or escape and mourning events; when it is added to the Hai position, it signifies falling into water, children being startled, and childbirth matters.

合辛會未，文字光源，半吉，午時午地，文章、印信、歲建、祿馬、考試、光榮。否則詞訟鬥爭，牲蓄災疫，如披刑帶煞、公事禁繫，火異災傷。

The Vermilion Bird originates from the Bingwu fire, which combines with Xin metal and meets with Wei earth. It is the source of literature and brightness, and is considered a semi-beneficial general. It governs matters related to writing, seals, the annual establishment, the official's fortune, the post-horse, examinations, and glory. If it is not in its proper time, it indicates lawsuits and disputes, livestock suffering from disasters and epidemics. If it is accompanied by the criminal god andInauspicious Sha, it signifies being imprisoned or detained due to family affairs, and also indicates fires and unusual events, as well as injuries.

其病為血，太陽心火，熒惑不安，瘋婦，胸腹陰種，嘔血下紅，紅衣女子、繞舌、赤髮小人、咒詛。變為燒灼，於物為羽毛、絲織、為谷為果，為馬為獐。治宜潤，水以濟之。朱雀開口，鬥爭不了。正巳二辰三午四未五卯六寅七申八酉九丑十子十一戌十二亥。

The Vermilion Bird governs blood disorders, the Taiyang meridian and heart fire, and the restless and turbulent qi of the planet Mars; it also governs mad women, abscesses and swellings in the chest and abdomen, hemoptysis and hematochezia. It represents a woman wearing red clothes, a talkative person, and a small person with red hair. In terms of events, it signifies curses. Its manifestation is burning and scorching; in terms of objects, it governs feathers, silk, grains and fruits, horses and deer. Treatment should focus on moistening and using water to counteract its dryness and heat. There is also a mnemonic verse that says 'the Vermilion Bird opens its mouth,' indicating continuous disputes. Its position in the months is: in the first month at Si, the second at Chen, the third at Wu, the fourth at Wei, the fifth at Mao, the sixth at Yin, the seventh at Shen, the eighth at You, the ninth at Chou, the tenth at Zi, the eleventh at Xu, and the twelfth at Hai.

乘子：投江、食言。加子：損羽。乘丑：移文、婚可。加丑：掩目。乘寅：遠信、捧言。加寅：安巢。乘卯：怨望、信杳。加卯：居巢。乘辰：化陷、失物。加辰：投羅。乘巳：非患、爭競。加巳：晝翔、遠人來。

The Vermilion Bird occupies the Heaven Plate at the Zi position, indicating someone jumping into the river, and also indicating false words and lack of trust; when it is added to the Earth Plate at the Zi position, it indicates damage to wings. The Vermilion Bird occupies the Chou position, indicating the transfer of official documents and the possibility of successful marriage; when it is added to the Earth Plate at the Chou position, it indicates being blinded and unable to see clearly. The Vermilion Bird occupies the Yin position, indicating messages from afar and receiving advice; when it is added to the Earth Plate at the Yin position, it indicates staying safely in the nest. The Vermilion Bird occupies the Mao position, indicating resentment in the heart and no news; when it is added to the Earth Plate at the Mao position, it indicates staying in the nest without leaving. The Vermilion Bird occupies the Chen position, indicating change and falling into a trap, as well as losing property; when it is added to the Earth Plate at the Chen position, it indicates falling into a net. The Vermilion Bird occupies the Si position, indicating sudden troubles and disputes; when it is added to the Earth Plate at the Si position, it indicates flying high in the daylight and someone coming from afar.

乘午：婚事、沖天、官非。加午：銜符、入房、羽蟲。乘未：婚事、文書。加未：臨墳。乘申：喪禍、往來、交涉。加申：勵嘴、音杳。乘酉：不測、官非、防災。加酉：夜噪。乘戌：飛言、獄官、由文。加戌：投絕。乘亥：小口、溺患、化雀。加亥：入水。

The Vermilion Bird occupies the Wu position, governing marriage matters and also indicating a sudden rise to prominence, as well as legal disputes; when it is added to the Wu position, it signifies someone carrying a document and flying into the house, also governing birds. When it occupies the Wei position, it governs marriage and documents; when added to the Wei position, it signifies being near graves. When it occupies the Shen position, it governs funerals, misfortunes, and human interactions and negotiations; when added to the Shen position, it signifies a sharp tongue with no news. When it occupies the You position, it governs unexpected events and legal disputes, requiring vigilance against disasters; when added to the You position, it signifies noise at night. When it occupies the Xu position, it governs slander and officials of the prison, as well as actions based on documents; when added to the Xu position, it signifies falling into a desperate situation. When it occupies the Hai position, it governs disputes among children, drowning, and transformation into birds; when added to the Hai position, it signifies jumping into water.

吉將，合庚仁義，合戌榮昌。旺相作和合之星，主婚姻信息交易，和平合作事。衰主陰私闇昧，虛詐變態事。又應外交友誼，子孫，媒介，居中，為術士，巧工。

Liu He is associated with the wood of Yimao, which is a favorable general. It combines with Geng to represent benevolence and righteousness, and with Xu to represent honor and prosperity. When prosperous and strong, it is a harmonious star, governing marriage, messages, trade, and peaceful cooperation; when declining, it signifies secret affairs, deceit, and abnormal situations. It also relates to foreign affairs, friendship, descendants, and intermediaries. As for people, it represents magicians and skilled craftsmen.

其類為粟，為鹽為兔，為羽毛，和竹與木。於病屬肝膽、筋爪、眼目陰陽不調，心腹虛損，與神任衰等。治宜平肝養和，清心寡慾，陰氣宜吸，夜氣須清。

The class deity of Liu He governs millet in crops, food salt in objects, rabbits in animals, as well as feathers, bamboo, and wood. In terms of diseases, it relates to ailments of the liver and gallbladder, tendons, and fingernails, and conditions such as imbalance of yin and yang in the eyes, deficiency in the heart and abdomen, and weakness of spirit. The treatment should focus on soothing the liver, harmonizing the body, clearing the heart, reducing desires, inhaling clear yin energy, and maintaining the clarity of night breath.

乘子：內變、有音。加子：反目、無禮。乘丑：嘉會、養正。加丑：臥病、妝臺。乘寅：乘輅、改作。加寅：遷移。乘卯：小災、有成、旅行、足病。加卯：變戶、老小、入室。乘辰：婚變、爭執、保命。加辰：詞訟、鬥口、遠地。乘巳：保健、不偕、驚私。加巳：痛史、忘情、防小。

When theLiu He is on the Heaven Plate and the Zi position, it indicates internal disturbances and the possibility of receiving news. If it is on the Earth Plate and the Zi position, it suggests mutual hostility and disorderly behavior between the Zi and Mao positions. When theLiu He is on the Heaven Plate and the Chou position, it indicates pleasant gatherings and the cultivation of righteous energy. If it is on the Earth Plate and the Chou position, it suggests illness in bed and matters related to a woman's dressing table. When theLiu He is on the Heaven Plate and the Yin position, it indicates traveling by carriage and making changes. If it is on the Earth Plate and the Yin position, it suggests relocation. When theLiu He is on the Heaven Plate and the Mao position, it indicates minor troubles but still success, as well as travel and foot ailments. If it is on the Earth Plate and the Mao position, it suggests changes in the household, discomfort among the young and old, and entering the inner chamber. When theLiu He is on the Heaven Plate and the Chen position, it indicates disputes in marriage and conflicts between parties, requiring protection of life. If it is on the Earth Plate and the Chen position, it suggests lawsuits and disputes that occur far away. When theLiu He is on the Heaven Plate and the Si position, it indicates health maintenance and difficulties in intimacy or being startled by private matters. If it is on the Earth Plate and the Si position, it suggests sorrow over past events, forgetting old feelings, and being cautious of minor matters involving petty people.

乘午：乘、婚慶、憂兒。加午：加、升堂、文書來。乘未：納粟、合歡、保育。加未：良會、醫藥。乘申：催生、結髮、醫療。加申：動隔、避孕。乘酉：私亡、跣足。加酉：陰小。乘戌：亡羞、陰小、手足、戒妄。加戌：不寧、宅厄、小變。乘亥：婦私、待命、升堂。加亥：慈幼、正之、不足。

Liu He rides over the Wu god (the original text repeats the character 'ride' once), indicating marriage and joy, but also indicating worry about children; when added to the Wu position (the original text also repeats the character 'add' once), it indicates being honored in the hall and receiving documents. Riding over the Wei god indicates the payment of grain and rice, harmony and reconciliation, and nurturing; when added to the Wei position, it indicates a good time and medicine. Riding over the Shen god indicates childbirth, the first marriage, and medical treatment; when added to the Shen position, it indicates obstacles in movement and contraception. Riding over the You god indicates secret escape and running barefoot; when added to the You position, it indicates affairs involving women and young children. Riding over the Xu god indicates escape with shame, affairs involving women and young children, and problems with hands and feet, and one should avoid reckless thoughts; when added to the Xu position, it indicates the household not being peaceful, the house facing difficulties, and minor troubles. Riding over the Hai god indicates private affairs of women, waiting for orders, and also ascending the hall; when added to the Hai position, it indicates kindness to the young, correcting their mistakes, but ultimately feeling insufficient.

合癸無情，合酉有刑凶多凶將。乘旺為將星，能制玄武，戰勝攻取，制敵威邊，捕盜尋賊，主戰鬥行訟事。又主印綬，為領袖，若失時失地則殘忍不仁。蓄二心懷二志，勾留遲滯，留連勾結，冤人曲己，枝節橫生，如伏喪大吊，為不孝神。

Gou Chen is associated with the earth element Wuchen, and it forms an inharmonious connection with癸, and a penal connection with酉. It is mostly associated with misfortune and is considered a malevolent general. When it is in a strong position, it becomes a general star, capable of subduing Xuanwu, achieving victory in battle and success in attack, subduing enemies and commanding respect from the borders. It is also effective in capturing thieves and tracking down criminals, indicating matters of conflict and litigation. It also represents the seal and is a local leader. However, if it is lost in terms of time or place, it becomes cruel and unrighteous, with divided intentions and dual purposes, causing delays in affairs, lingering with others, wronging others while suffering oneself, and creating complications. If it is further combined with the Great Sha of Sāngmén and Dàokè, it becomes the spirit of filial impiety.

其類為將軍吏卒，丑婦賤人，又為田阪水早，龍……瓦石土崗。病主脾胃虛弱洩瀉，內傷，飲食不節，消化不靈。治宜辟穀。勾制武，入課主天晴；又斗罡所指，萬煞潛藏。勾陳仗劍，傷殘（正月乘巳逆行十二支）。勾陳交會禍患連綿（乘四墓上）。

Gou Chen's class deity governs generals and soldiers, ugly women and lowly people in terms of people; in terms of geography, it governs field ridges, embankments, and matters of drought and flood; it also governs dragons, as well as tiles, stones, and earthen hills. In terms of illness, it governs weakness of the spleen and stomach, diarrhea, internal injuries, improper diet, and indigestion, and the treatment should involve fasting and reducing food intake. Gou Chen can subdue Xuan Wu, and when it enters the calculation, it indicates clear weather. Also, where the Heavenly Gang and the handle of the Big Dipper point, all kinds of凶煞 are hidden and dare not show themselves. There is another couplet: "Gou Chen with sword" indicates injury and disability, its position starts from the fourth month and the branch of Si, moving in reverse order through the twelve branches; "Gou Chen meeting" indicates continuous misfortunes, referring to Gou Chen being on the four墓 branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei.

乘子：病憂、後婦、藥物。加子：沉戟、戲辱。艮宮鬼門，斗指大吉。乘丑：防侮、退之。加丑：受越、陷害、兩疑。乘寅：上書、武文。加寅：遭囚、逃凶、獻策。乘卯：移內、避獄。加卯：臨門、防宅、不調。乘辰：戰鬥、追捕。加辰：吏訟、升堂、內爭。

Gou Chen occupies the Heaven Plate Zi position, indicating illness, worries, matters concerning women, and medicine; when it is added to the Earth Plate Zi position, it signifies military weapons sinking and being mocked or humiliated by others. The original text notes: The Gen Palace is the ghost gate, and the position named Da Ji is where the handle of the dipper points. If Gou Chen occupies the Chou position, it warns of being bullied and advises retreat; when it is added to the Chou position, it indicates being overstepped by others, suffering from slander, and mutual suspicion between parties. If Gou Chen occupies the Yin position, it signifies submitting written reports and possessing both literary and martial talents; when it is added to the Yin position, it indicates being imprisoned, fleeing from danger, and offering strategies to superiors. If Gou Chen occupies the Mao position, it signifies moving into an inner chamber or avoiding imprisonment; when it is added to the Mao position, it indicates aInauspicious Spirit (malevolent spirit) approaching the door, requiring caution regarding the household and discord in affairs. If Gou Chen occupies the Chen position, it signifies combat and pursuit; when it is added to the Chen position, it indicates disputes involving officials, court proceedings, and internal conflicts.

乘巳：應戰、變凶。加巳：捧印、趨戶、贅之。乘午：陰私、內累、女患、他侵。加午：連累、血疾、物競。乘未：婚變、往說。加未：粟帛、入驛、酒家。乘申：路遙道遠、先否、憂愁。加申：趨戶、勾連、後吉。乘酉：劍及、遭刑、足疾、不前。加酉：佩刃、私爭、刑罰。乘戌：合群、往來、忍讓。加戌：下獄、私訟。乘亥：革新。加亥：褰裳、腰傷、慎獨。

Gou Chen riding over Si, indicates confrontation and battle, with matters turning bad; when placed over Si, it signifies holding the seal, rushing to the gate, and also marriage by taking in a wife. Riding over Wu, indicates private affairs, internal burdens, female troubles, and being attacked by others; when placed over Wu, it signifies being dragged into trouble, suffering from blood disorders, and disputes over property. Riding over Wei, indicates changes in marriage, and going to persuade others; when placed over Wei, it signifies grain and cloth, entering a post station or tavern. Riding over Shen, indicates long journeys, initial difficulties, and worry; when placed over Shen, it signifies rushing to the gate, mutual connections, and later turning favorable. Riding over You, indicates a sword touching the body, suffering punishment, and foot illness preventing movement; when placed over You, it signifies carrying a blade, private disputes, and being punished. Riding over Xu, indicates gathering together, socializing, and being suitable for tolerance; when placed over Xu, it signifies being imprisoned and private lawsuits. Riding over Hai, indicates renewal and change; when placed over Hai, it signifies wading through water, waist injury, and being suitable for caution and self-restraint.