On the Jiazi day, first arrangement: the stem is on the寅 branch.

課體：伏吟，元胎。課義：兩貴差跌，六虎陳列，病訟皆畏，仕宦怡悅。

This lesson's "Lesson Pattern" belongs to "Hidden Chant" combined with "Original Embryo." "Hidden Chant" occurs when the Month General is directly placed at the time of the divination, causing the Heaven Plate and Earth Plate to coincide, with the twelve heavenly spirits each remaining in their original positions, and matters being concealed without manifestation. "Original Embryo" refers to the three transmissions originating from the four Meng months (寅, 申, 巳, 亥), like the initial formation of fetal energy. The four lines of "Lesson Meaning" serve as the overall summary: "Day Noble" and "Night Noble" are misplaced relative to each other, leading to confusion and both parties failing to achieve their goals; the presence of White Tiger in six places of the transmissions indicates bloodshed and injuries, making it dangerous for matters related to illness or litigation; however, White Tiger is also a messenger for official promotion, so officials actually welcome it.

解曰：晝貴臨於夜地，夜貴臨於晝地，謂之貴人差跌。干貴者，事多參差，不能歸一。干支拱定晝貴，止求一處貴人方為有益。四課上兩寅屬虎，二子乘虎，初傳寅虎，末傳申虎，所謂六虎陳列也。二虎臨宅，申虎又屬官鬼，常人占病、占訟，豈不可畏？德祿驛馬臨日發用，末傳官鬼乘虎為催官使者，故仕宦占之則怡悅也。甲上加寅或卯，名懶求財格，心多退悔。

The nobleman in the daytime falls on the earthly branch where the nobleman in the night resides, and the nobleman in the night falls on the earthly branch where the nobleman in the daytime resides. This is called "nobleman difference." Whenever someone seeks help from the nobleman, the matter will be complicated and scattered, unable to be consolidated. The day stem and day branch both enclose the nobleman of the daytime, so only one nobleman should be chosen to seek help, and focusing on one will be beneficial. Two yin appear in the upper layer of the four lessons; yin in the twelve earthly branches is the tiger. Two zi also have the white tiger; the first transmission of the three transmissions is yin, which is the tiger, and the final transmission is shen, which is also the tiger. In total, there are six instances of the tiger, which is called "six tigers arranged." Two white tigers are pressing on the domestic爻, and the final transmission shen metal is the official ghost of the jia wood day stem. For ordinary people divining about illness or legal matters, how could this not be frightening? However, yin is both the virtue and salary of the jia day stem, and also the post-horse, directly facing the day stem and initiating the transmission. The official ghost in the final transmission, riding the white tiger, is actually a messenger urging promotion in official career, so officials who divinate this situation will be happy. Whenever the jia day stem is added with yin or mao, there is another name called "lazy fortune seeking pattern." Those who divinate about seeking wealth will feel reluctant and regretful, unwilling to make efforts to compete.

斷曰：此自任之卦，又曰元胎，利靜不利動，利上不利下，利君子不利小人。刑中有害，破中有合，吉凶禍福，相為倚伏。

This lesson belongs to the hexagram "Self-Responsibility," also called "Original Embryo": in all matters, one can only rely on oneself to take responsibility; it is suitable to remain quiet and maintain stability, not to act recklessly; it is suitable to strive upward, not to seek favor by clinging downward; it benefits the upright gentleman and is unfavorable to those who act for private gain. Within the hexagram, there is a combination of punishment and harm, and within the breaking, there is hidden harmony. Good fortune and misfortune, calamity and blessing, depend on each other and transform into one another; one should not judge solely from one aspect.

天時：水火伏匿，龍神入廟，無雨有風。謀望：先難後易。家宅：恐有動遷，夜占防孝服。婚姻：不利，晝占女子美好；夜占女子丑惡。疾病：主失音，肝家受病，腎水枯竭，宜清金滋水。胎孕：聾啞。求財：不甚得意，防人暗害。捕獲：女人在西北，男人在正南，俱不出境。遺失：在家中。行人：遠者回轉，近者將至。出行：宜從旱路。征伐：玉帳經云，青龍發用，得寶貨與圖書，防有伏兵，亦防吉中有凶。

Divination for weather conditions shows that the water deity and fire deity are hidden and not visible, and the Azure Dragon returns to its native palace, indicating no rain but wind. Divination for affairs shows initial difficulty followed by ease. Divination for the household suggests possible relocation, and if divined at night, there should be vigilance against death within the family. Divination for marriage is unfavorable; if divined during the day, the bride is beautiful, but if at night, she appears unattractive. Divination for illness indicates loss of voice and inability to speak, with the root of the illness in the liver, and also kidney water depletion. Treatment should focus on clearing the lung metal to nourish the kidney water. Divination for pregnancy suggests the child may suffer from deafness or muteness. Divination for seeking wealth shows little success and also warns of hidden harm from others. Divination for capturing criminals indicates female offenders are in the northwest, and male offenders are in due south, neither having fled abroad. Divination for lost items shows they remain within the household. Divination for travelers indicates that those traveling far are already on their way back, while those nearby are about to arrive. Divination for travel suggests traveling by land is advisable. Divination for military campaigns, according to the "Yuyang Jing," indicates the Azure Dragon initiates transmission, leading to acquisition of wealth and documents, but one must beware of hidden enemy troops and also of good fortune turning to misfortune.

畢法云：虎臨干鬼凶速速，日乘旺祿休狂妄，虎乘遁鬼殃非淺，賓主不投刑在上。吳越春秋，三月酉時范蠡占吳王病，三傳寅巳申，德祿在寅，病在巳，絕在申，春木旺金囚，無傷也。己巳有瘳，壬申全愈。

The "Bifa Fu" has four lines applicable to this situation. "White Tiger on the Day Stem's Official Ghost brings sudden misfortune" means that the White Tiger is riding on the Day Stem's official ghost, pressing down on the stem, causing disaster to come quickly. "The Day Stem rides on its flourishing and禄 (favorable) position, seeming to be in a good position, one must not therefore act recklessly." "White Tiger riding on the hidden ghost brings serious calamity" means that the White Tiger's riding god has hidden out of the ten-day cycle's heavenly stem and become a ghost, that is, the "hidden ghost," resulting in serious troubles. "The guest and host do not match, with punishment above" means that the upper gods of the Day Stem and Day Branch mutually punish and harm each other, indicating that the host and guest cannot agree. The ancient example cited comes from the "Wuyue Chunqiu": In the third month at the酉 (Metal) hour, Fan Li divined the illness of the King of Wu. The three transmissions were寅 (Wood),巳 (Fire), and申 (Metal). The virtue and禄 (favorable) god was in寅 (Wood), the disease was in巳 (Fire), and the绝 (end) was in申 (Metal). In spring, the wood energy was flourishing while the metal energy was weak and dying, so the申 (Metal) could not harm the寅 (Wood), thus the diagnosis was that there would be no harm. On theJisi day, the illness eased, and on theRenshen day, it was cured.

課體：比用，連茹。課義：見生不生，互換無形，占父母病，不得安寧。

This lesson's "Lesson Pattern" is "Comparison and Use" combined with "Connected Roots." "Comparison and Use" refers to the situation where the four lessons have multiple instances of mutual restriction, and the lesson that matches the day stem in yin and yang is selected as the initiating transmission. "Connected Roots" refers to the three transmissions' earthly branches being connected in sequence like pulling up roots of a plant. The "Lesson Meaning" states: water although benefiting the day stem does not actually produce results, which is "seeing a benefactor but not actually benefiting"; the interaction between heavenly stems and earthly branches is mutual but the combined heavenly stem falls into an empty position, which is "mutual exchange without form"; the parents'爻 is empty, and if this is used to predict illness for a superior, it indicates instability.

解曰：三傳雖水生干，而戌亥旬空，子亦貪合，皆不能為生，故曰見生不生。子丑寅亥雖交車相合，然空而無形，何益之有。父母爻空，若為尊長占病則凶。後武相乘是暗期，從來明裡不曾知；忽因天鬼來沖破，卻覷旁人眼共眉。

In the three transmissions, although there is water that should nourish the day stem Jia Wood, the positions of Xu and Hai fall into the "ten-day void," and the Zi water is preoccupied with combining with Chou Earth and cannot nourish the wood. Therefore, the life qi is not effectively generated, hence the saying "seeing the nourishing element but not actually nourishing." Although Zi and Chou, as well as Yin and Hai, form a "crossing carriage combination" between the day stem and day branch, the combining spirits fall into the void, making it a hollow form without real substance, so what benefit is there? If the parents' element falls into the void, and one divines for a family elder's illness, it is a bad omen. As for the Heavenly Empress and the Black Tortoise combining, this represents a secret meeting between men and women, something known only to them; once it is broken by the Heaven Plate's ghostly spirits, the secret is exposed, and one can only live by others' expressions and gazes.

斷曰：此比用之課，知一而不知二。舍遠就近，舍疏就親；恩中主害，事起同類；孟行不行，孟止不止；節外生枝，先進後退。初傳有陰助之意，惜乎入於無用之鄉。謀官謁貴，有合而未合之象。惟利解散憂疑，易所謂履虎尾而不咥人也。

This is a "Bi Yong" (Comparison) divination. It only knows one aspect but not the other. In all matters, it abandons the distant for the near, and the distant for the close; intending to show kindness, kindness turns into harm. Troubles often arise from peers and similar people. Wanting to move but unable to, wanting to stop but unable to; complications arise beyond the main issue, first advancing then retreating. The first transmission originally meant secret assistance, but unfortunately falls into the Kongwang (void) where it is useless. Seeking official positions and visiting noblemen indicates a situation that is about to come together but has not yet. This situation is only favorable for resolving worries and doubts, just as the "Lǚ" (Cautious Steps) hexagram in the Zhou Changes says, stepping on a tiger's tail but the tiger does not bite.

天時：主晴，久雨亦晴。家宅：經云，空神抵宅，門戶虛墮，占者慮有失脫虛耗事。婚姻：雖成無益，得而復失；夜占繫貴家之女，美好而能飲。胎產：臨產則易生，是女胎或雙生。疾病：頭目有病，火氣甚衰，新病漸安，久病及占父母皆凶。失物：難尋。捕獲：不能得。行人：即歸。出行：當從水路，恐有阻隔。征伐：彼此無接，無吉無凶，當整飭軍容，以防萬一，敵人雖有陰謀，不足畏也。

Divination for weather indicates clear skies, even if there has been prolonged rain, it will eventually clear. Divination for the household indicates that the spirit of Kongwang is pressing upon the domestic爻, the entrance and exit are empty and not solid, so the diviner should be cautious of losing things, theft, and unnecessary expenses. Divination for marriage indicates that although the marriage may succeed, it brings no benefit, for once obtained, it may be lost again; if divined at night, the woman comes from a wealthy family, is beautiful, and can drink alcohol. Divination for pregnancy indicates an easy delivery, it is a female child or twins. Divination for illness indicates the illness is in the head and eyes, with a very weak heart fire, new illness will gradually become safe, but long-term illness and divination on behalf of parents are ominous. Divination for lost items indicates difficulty in finding them. Divination for hunting or trapping indicates failure to catch anyone. Divination for a traveler indicates he will return soon. Divination for travel indicates that one should take water routes, but be cautious of obstacles along the way. Divination for military campaigns indicates that the two armies will not engage in battle, there is neither good fortune nor misfortune, only the need to maintain strict military discipline as a precaution; although the enemy may have plots, there is no need to fear them.

畢法云：交車相合交關利，閉口凡占莫測機，不行傳者考初時。課經：夜占亥加子，太常乘日之長生臨支，交車相合，主宅中有婚姻之事，或開彩帛鋪，或開酒食店。三傳皆在四課為盤珠格。若太歲日月臨傳，主事遠大，謀為得遂。

The "Bifa Fu" has three sentences that are applicable. "When the day stem and day branch intersect and combine, it is favorable for business dealings and intermediary activities." "When the result is 'closed mouth,' all divinations are difficult to discern the underlying mechanism." "When the three transmissions cannot be proceeded with, focus solely on the first transmission and the time of the divination." The "Ke Jing" says: if a divination is done at night and the亥 is placed on the子, with Tai Chang riding on the day stem's growth god and being present on the day branch, and also intersecting and combining, it indicates there will be marriage or wedding affairs in the family, or opening a shop selling silk and cloth, or a restaurant. If all the characters of the three transmissions come from within the four lessons, it is called "Pan Zhu Ge." If the sovereign, day branch, and month builder all appear in the three transmissions, it indicates that the matter being handled is of long-term and grand scale, and the planning can be realized as intended.

課體：比用，悖戾，斬關，勵德。課義：不待啟齒，慨然而惠，晝卜如言，夜占仔細。

This lesson pattern combines "Lesson Pattern," "Comparison and Use," "Contradiction and Discord," "Breaking Through the Pass," and "Upholding Virtue." "Contradiction and Discord" refers to conflicting elements above and below, leading to contradictions in matters and reasoning; "Breaking Through the Pass" indicates that the three transmissions include the spirits associated with the gates of Chen and Xu, suggesting a tendency to break through barriers, escape, or flee; "Upholding Virtue" means that the virtuous spirit should be used, advising one to cultivate and uphold moral conduct. The "Lesson Meaning" states: before I even speak, the other party generously offers something; if this is divined during the day, it will be as predicted, but if divined at night, one must be cautious and vigilant.

解曰：支來生干，是慨然上門而惠我也，何待啟齒。晝占則上乘天后，又益其生，所以如言。夜則乘虎，反主驚疑，所以更宜仔細。若貪初傳之財，引入鬼鄉與脫氣之地，申坐戌空，三傳繫三旬空亡，占事到底無成，不可以先空後實許之。末傳雖助初，則反克干上之神。若有妄動，後必有禍。況戌財既繫旬空，兩元相夾，得不償費，又三傳間退，所謂倒拔蛇者是也。日財坐空，乘元臨支，防有失脫。

The water of the day branch comes to nourish the day stem of jia wood, which is like the other party being generous and offering benefits without being asked. There is no need for the person to make a request. If the divination is done in the daytime, the water of zi is in a superior position with the heavenly empress, which enhances its effectiveness, so the outcome will be as expected. However, if the divination is done at night, the water is accompanied by the white tiger, which instead indicates fear and suspicion, so one should be more cautious. If one is greedy for the first transmission of xu earth as a source of wealth, it will lead to the official ghost territory and a place where the day stem's energy is drained. The metal of shen sits on the empty xu, and the three transmissions span across three different empty periods, so the matter will not succeed in the end. It is not appropriate to use the idea of "first empty then real." Although the final transmission can support the first transmission, it actually harms the spirit on the day stem. Once there is any reckless action, misfortune will surely follow. Moreover, the earth of xu as a source of wealth is already in an empty period, and is surrounded by two layers of the black tortoise, so the gain does not outweigh the cost. The three transmissions are also in a reversed position, which is exactly the so-called "reversed snake" image. The wealth of the day stem is sitting in an empty period, accompanied by the black tortoise and resting on the day branch, so one should also be careful of losing it or having it disappear.

斷曰：此課所占，多是外事。占憂疑自散，災害不成，禍亂不作。

This lesson mainly concerns matters outside the family. When divining about worries and doubts, they naturally dissipate; when divining about disasters, they do not become significant; when divining about chaos and turmoil, they will not actually occur.

天時：當日有微雨或雪。家宅：防有虛耗，門戶未寧。婚姻：難成，成亦必至暌離；占女黑而越禮，女就男家。產孕：得男喜，申日可生。功名：總是虛華，徒勞心力。求財：惟利白手空拳，反有所獲。逃失：難捕，雖聞其聲，不見其人。出行：馬帶青龍，一路安逸，天氣晴明，但恐關津阻礙。行人：初傳空亡，行人當未歸，應在半途。遺失：有家奴盜去，亦未入手。出兵：多見阻滯，勞而無功，敵使所言，情事不實。委託：惟當守正，不可託人。

Divination for weather indicates light rain or light snow on that day. Divination for the household warns of unnecessary expenses and instability at the door. Divination for marriage suggests difficulty in forming a union, and even if it does occur, it will eventually end in separation. The woman in question has dark skin and behaves improperly, indicating she is the one who initiates the relationship with the man. Divination for childbirth predicts the birth of a boy, and delivery can occur on the day of Shen. Divination for official rank suggests it will be hollow and a waste of effort. Divination for seeking wealth indicates that success comes only from starting from scratch and working hard. Divination for escape or loss suggests the person is difficult to catch, heard but not seen. Divination for travel indicates the post-horse accompanied by the Azure Dragon, a smooth journey with clear weather, but beware of obstacles at passes and ferry crossings. Divination for a traveler indicates the first transmission falls under Kongwang, meaning the person has not yet left and is still on the way. Divination for lost items suggests they were stolen by a servant but have not yet been taken. Divination for military action indicates many obstacles, hard work with no results, and the words of the enemy's envoys are not true. Divination for entrusting matters suggests one should remain on the right path and not entrust others.

畢法云：避難逃生須棄舊(初傳旬空，中傳日鬼，末傳脫氣，皆無益，止宜就干上子水受之)，踏腳空亡進用宜，虎臨干鬼凶速速(申加戌，晝將乘虎可畏，而申坐戌空，虎陰上乘午火，亦能制虎)。古鑑：此課脾病，脈短病重，發用戌土乘武，四課不足，幸末傳龍能克虎制鬼，久而自安。

The "Bifa Fu" has three sentences that can be applied. "Avoiding danger and escaping requires abandoning the old" refers to a situation where the first transmission is empty, the middle transmission is the day's ghost, and the final transmission is losing the energy of the day stem. None of these three positions are beneficial, so one should abandon the old and take the water of the day stem to receive the business. "Advancing on an empty void is suitable" means that when the ground plate falls into an empty void, it is appropriate to advance and use it. "The tiger accompanying the day's ghost is ominous and swift" refers to the case where the monkey is placed on the dog, and the heavenly general of the day is accompanied by the white tiger, which is most terrifying. Fortunately, the monkey is placed on the empty void dog, and the white tiger's hidden spirit is accompanied by the fire of the horse, which can overcome metal and thus control the white tiger. The "Gujian" records an example of this lesson: the case is about a disease of the spleen, with a short and rapid pulse, indicating a serious condition. The initiating transmission is the earth of the dog, accompanied by the black tortoise, and the four lessons lack strength. Fortunately, the final transmission is the azure dragon, which belongs to fire, can overcome the white tiger and control the official ghost, and with time, it will be safe.

課體：元首，三交，三奇，高蓋，天煩。課義：生空鬼存，破敗家門，臨難閉口，貴不施恩。

This divination case has a "Lesson Pattern" of "Original Head," combined with "Three Intersections," "Three Marvels," "High Huagai," and "Heavenly Distress." "Original Head" means that among the four lessons, there is only one instance of a single element overcoming another, which is taken as the initiating transmission, indicating that the superior controls the inferior and affairs proceed smoothly. "Three Marvels" means that the three transmissions contain the extraordinary deities of the ten-day cycle, capable of transforming misfortune into good fortune. "High Huagai" signifies that Huagai is prominently positioned, symbolizing riding in a carriage and attaining high status. The "Lesson Meaning" states: the element that nourishes me has fallen into emptiness, while the official ghost that overcomes me is real, hence the family's decline; facing a closed mouth can avoid calamity; two noble elements are imprisoned, making the self unstable and unable to extend kindness.

解曰：干上亥乃空生，支上酉乃實鬼也。酉為旬尾，居於宅上，閉口可以免難。酉破子水，子又敗於酉，故主門戶破敗。兩貴入獄，自己尚不能安，何有恩惠之施於任璀。

The water of亥 on the day stem was originally beneficial to me, but since it falls in the empty period, it is a false benefit. The metal of酉 on the day branch, however, is a real official ghost.酉 is precisely the last position of this ten-day cycle, lying over the house爻. If the person consulted the divination remains silent, disaster can be avoided. The metal of酉 clashes with the water of子, and the water of子, being in the position ofBathing and dying, indicates the destruction of the household. Both the day and night noblemen have fallen into prison positions; if even the self is not secure, how can one offer benefits to others?

斷曰：元首之卦，以尊制卑，以貴制賤，占事多順。起於男子，為臣忠，為子孝。訟利先舉，為客者勝。

The hexagram of "Original Head" signifies a situation where the superior controls the inferior, and the noble controls the humble. Matters under this hexagram tend to proceed smoothly. The matter originates from a man, and the son shows filial piety, the subject shows loyalty. In litigation, it is advantageous to take the initiative first. The plaintiff or the party in the position of the guest is likely to prevail.

天時：大晴。家宅：多有生意，門戶若有酒館食店或孟會之類，必能發福。婚姻：可成，女子美好。謀望：勤苦方成。遺失：在道路中獲。出行：必見阻隔。產孕：恐是女胎，產時驚恐。行人：馬臨病氣，當為病阻。疾病：主喘咳勞傷，發於肺，及於脾，雖重無害。出兵：發用青龍有大勝之兆，冬春吉，夏秋忌。

Divination for weather indicates clear skies. Divination for the household suggests many business opportunities. If the door is open for a wine shop, restaurant, or gathering and entertaining, there will be prosperity. Divination for marriage indicates a successful union, with the woman being beautiful. Divination for endeavors suggests that diligence and hard work are necessary to achieve success. Divination for lost items indicates that they can be found on the road. Divination for travel indicates encountering obstacles. Divination for childbirth suggests a female child, with fear during labor. Divination for a traveler indicates that the post-horse is afflicted by illness, meaning the person will be delayed by sickness. Divination for illness indicates coughing and exhaustion, with the disease originating in the lungs and affecting the spleen. Although the condition is severe, it will not be fatal. Divination for military campaigns indicates that the initiating transmission is the Azure Dragon, suggesting a great victory. It is favorable in winter and spring, but unfavorable in summer and autumn.

畢法云：六月占亥加甲，亥為木之長生，父母爻空，又是死氣，主父母有災。又子將加卯，青龍發用主文職。卯木官星乘雀，主文字發科，元首主首擢。午為天馬，卯為天車，子為華蓋，為高蓋乘軒。火為威儀，主禮部，數二，主品極尚書。末傳為歸結，子與天后相乘，主壽八十一。支上見酉主招女，乘太常，主聰俊配武弁。指南：卯年十一月寅將加巳，龍神發用無氣，又上克下，當暫歸林下。明春祿馬生起龍神，又當應召出山，位列公卿。德蛇相加，有邪正同處之象。

The "Bi Fa Fu" says: When the hexagram is cast in June, and the亥 (Water Pig) is placed on the甲 (Wood Ox), although亥 is the place of growth for Wood, the parents' hexagram is empty, and June is the time of death for Wood, indicating that the parents will suffer misfortune. Then looking at the子 (Water Rat) hexagram placed on卯 (Wood Rabbit), with the Azure Dragon initiating the transmission, this indicates matters related to the civil service; the卯 Wood is the official star for the甲 day and is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, indicating success through literary examination and rising to prominence at the top. The午 (Fire Horse) represents the Heavenly Horse, the卯 (Wood Rabbit) represents the Heavenly Cart, and the子 (Water Rat) represents the Huagai, forming the auspicious image of "High Cover and Gilded Carriage." Fire represents authority and ceremony, corresponding to the Ministry of Rites; the number two indicates an official rank as high as the Minister of State. The final transmission is the conclusion of the entire chart, with the子 Water hexagram accompanied by the Heavenly Empress, indicating a lifespan of eighty-one years. The day branch shows酉 (Metal Rooster), indicating the marriage of a woman; the酉 is accompanied by the Tai Chang, indicating that this woman is intelligent and handsome, and is suitable for a military official. The "Liu Yin Zhuan Nan" records an example: in the卯 year, in the eleventh lunar month, with the寅 (Wood Tiger) hexagram placed on the巳 (Fire Snake), the Azure Dragon initiates the transmission but lacks strength, and it is an upper hexagram overcoming the lower one, indicating that the person should temporarily resign from office and retreat to the mountains; in the next spring, when the禄神 (Lucky God) and the Post-horse are born to support the Azure Dragon, the person should be summoned back to the court and hold a high position among the ministers. The De God and the Teng Snake are combined, indicating an image of evil and righteousness coexisting in the same room.

課體：重審，斬關，炎上，狡童，泆女。課義：支干互克，各被相觸，晝畏中傳，亡財失僕。

This divination case has a "Lesson Pattern" of "Re-examination," combined with "Cutting the Gate," "Inflaming Upward," "Cunning Boy," and "Excessive Woman." "Re-examination" means taking the previous lesson's lower stem and using it as the initiating transmission, with a lower element attacking a higher one, indicating that all matters require careful reconsideration. "Inflaming Upward" means the three transmissions form a fire pattern. "Cunning Boy" and "Excessive Woman" are terms referring to improper relationships between men and women. The "Lesson Meaning" states that the heavenly stem and earthly branch mutually attack each other, causing harm to both sides; during the day, it is especially concerning that the middle transmission's午 fire is accompanied by the tiger, leading to the escape of servants and loss of wealth.

解曰：干上戌克子，支上申克甲，是各被相觸也。中傳午遁旬庚，上乘白虎，至凶至惡，縱空亡不能為解。畢法云：虎乘遁鬼殃非淺，占病甚危。初戌財僕既為旬空，又遭夾克，則僕亡財失，所不免也。

The earth dog on the day stem overpowers the water in the day branch, and the metal in the day branch overpowers the wood of the day stem. These two forces clash with each other, which is called "each being struck by the other." The middle transmission's fire is hidden in the Jiazi cycle as the heavenly stem Geng metal, which is the official ghost of the Jia wood. It is also occupied by the white tiger, reaching an extremely凶恶 situation. Even if it falls into the empty position, it cannot be resolved. The "White Tiger multiplies the hidden ghost, the calamity is not shallow" mentioned in the "Bifa Fu" refers to this kind of "hidden ghost." This is extremely dangerous for illness. The戌 earth in the first transmission is both the wealth yao of the day stem and represents servants. Now it is in the empty position and is attacked by both sides, so the loss of servants and wealth is inevitable.

斷曰：重審之卦，傳見炎上，主多虛少實之象。以墓臨生，明事反暗，求謀失意，事有難成，不可託人，亦不可投謁。解散憂疑則吉，守舊則亨。九流僧道，白手求財，無心謀干者，可望成就。蓋重審以下克上，以卑犯尊，以賤役貴。事多不順，起於女人，多是內事。陰小在下，不可遂意而行。課體雖曰蕪淫，亦不止夫婦陰私闇昧也。

This is the "Re-examination" hexagram, and the three transcriptions form a fire pattern of ascending flames, indicating a situation where there is more emptiness than substance. The storage god is placed above the growth, causing visible matters to become obscure. Efforts to achieve goals will not meet expectations, and affairs will be difficult to accomplish. It is not advisable to entrust matters to others or to visit someone directly. If this hexagram is used to resolve worries and doubts, it is favorable; if one remains content with the status quo, things will proceed smoothly. However, for those engaged in various trades, monks and Taoists, or those seeking wealth with empty hands, or those who originally had no intention of pursuing business, there may be success. Because "Re-examination" represents a situation where the lower overcomes the upper, the humble challenges the superior, and the lowly controls the noble, so affairs are mostly not smooth, and the cause lies with women, often concerning family matters. The weak and lowly party is in a lower position, and one should not act according to one's own will directly. Although this hexagram is named "Wuyin" (which implies licentiousness), it does not only pertain to private affairs between husband and wife.

天時：晴不雨。家宅：破耗致窮，常人有官事。婚姻：暗而不明；后克龍，辰剋日，主女妨夫。產孕：男胎不實，防有傷損。疾病：屬肺與大腸，久病則凶。出行：不利。行人：未至。遺失：為家人隱匿難尋。捕獲：賊在東南，音信不實，捕之無蹤。出兵：辰上剋日，夜占元武克勾，大宜謹慎。

Divination for weather shows clear skies with no rain. For the household, there will be loss of wealth leading to poverty, and common people may also get involved in legal troubles. For marriage, the relationship is ambiguous and not bright; the Heavenly Empress overcomes the Azure Dragon, and the heavenly spirit on the day branch also overcomes the day stem, indicating that the wife may harm her husband. For pregnancy, it is said to be a male fetus but not certain, and there is also a risk of injury to the fetus. For illness, the disease affects the lungs and large intestine, and prolonged illness is dangerous. Travel is unfavorable. The traveler has not arrived yet. For lost items, they are hidden by family members and difficult to find. For capturing a criminal, the thief is in the southeast direction, the information obtained is not reliable, and the pursuit will not find any trace. For military operations, the heavenly spirit on the day branch overcomes the day stem, and if divined at night, the Black Tortoise overcomes Gou Chen, which indicates extreme caution is needed.

畢法云：初遭夾克不由己，夫婦蕪淫各有私；六陽數足須公用，后合占婚豈用媒。心鏡云：干將就子憂甲克，子近甲兮魁必侵；妻懷內喜私情有，甲子相生水合金。

The "Bifa Fu" has four lines that apply to this situation. "The first transmission is caught between two forces and cannot be controlled by oneself" means that the first transmission is attacked from both sides and is being overcome, so the matter is not under one's own control. "The husband and wife are both indulging in private desires" means that both husband and wife have their own private feelings. "When six yang numbers are sufficient, it must be a public matter" means that the four lessons and three transmissions are all yang spirits, and the yang numbers are complete, so the matter should be something of the public. "When the Heavenly Empress combines with Liu He, marriage does not need a matchmaker" means that when the Heavenly Empress and Liu He meet, marriage does not require a matchmaker, and the man and woman can naturally come together. The "Liu Ren Xin Jing" says: The spirit of the day stem is close to the son, and the fear is that the wood of Jia comes to overcome it; since the son is close to the wood of Jia, the魁罡 spirit must come to invade; the wife is harboring a happy matter, which indicates there is private affection; Jia and the son are originally mutually generating, and water combines with metal, which is a sign of secret communication.

課體：知一，長幼度厄。課義：彼己遭孽，無德可說，惟忌交關，家道歇滅。

This lesson's "Lesson Pattern" is "Zhi Yi," also known as "Chang Yao Du E." "Zhi Yi" is another name for "Bi Yong," meaning that when there are many instances of贼克 (oppression and restriction), only the one that shares the same type as the Day Stem is used as the initiating transmission, hence knowing only one aspect. "Du E" means both the elder and the younger must face difficulties and pass through them. The "Lesson Meaning" states that both parties suffer harm, the Day's Virtue is attacked and restrained, and there is no good outcome; it is most unfavorable for matters involving trade or intermediation, as involvement leads to the family's decline.

解曰：酉克干，未克支。寅乃日德，既已被克，則無可說矣。若論交關，則未墓干而酉敗支，不惟家道消歇，人亦昏晦。財生干上之鬼，不利干謁，求財須防禍發。朱雀作日鬼加於干上，在朝官員宜防彈劾。若上書獻策，反受責斥。

The metal of the You branch overcomes the day stem Jia wood, and the Wei earth overcomes the day branch Zi water. The Yin branch is originally the beneficial force for Jia wood, but now it is harmed and thus there is little to say. If we consider trade and exchanges, the Wei earth is the storage place for Jia wood and lies over the day stem, while the You metal causes the day branch to be in a state of bathing and decline. This results in the family's fortune declining and the person being confused and unable to understand matters clearly. The wealth element instead goes to nourish the official ghost on top of the day stem, which is unfavorable for visiting someone or seeking wealth, and one should also be cautious of misfortunes. The Vermilion Bird, which usually governs documents and disputes, here acts as the official ghost over the day stem and rests on top of it. Officials in office should be cautious of being impeached; if they submit strategies at this time, they may instead face criticism.

斷曰：知一之課，一曰比用，主轉手託人之象。初傳見祿馬，君子占之可望動遷，但發用坐於墓上，凡事自招闇昧。且比用為同類，或有朋友讒妒之者。事主外來，利主不利客。又為閉口，凡事多不肯言，恩中生害，事有含冤。

The divination for "Zhi Yi" is also called "Bi Yong," indicating that matters require a change of hands or delegation to someone else. The first transmission meets the禄神 (Lushen, a god of official rank) andThe Post-horse (Yimǎ, the post-horse), suggesting that a noble person may expect promotion or transfer. However, the initiating transmission is seated uponStorage (Mukù, storage), implying that all affairs are shrouded in darkness and confusion. Moreover, "Bi Yong" selects a deity of the same type as the day stem, possibly indicating that a friend may spread rumors or harbor jealousy. The matter originates from outside, benefiting the host rather than the guest. This divination also forms "Bikou" (closed mouth), meaning that matters are often not spoken of openly. Originally good relations may lead to misfortune, and the affairs involve injustice.

天時：夜占虎乘寅臨未，有大風，巳日可以望雨。家宅：常人有官訟是非，受貴人愚弄誑詐。疾病：傷於飲食，翻胃吐逆，或至不語，或至絕粒，尚可醫。婚姻：難以成就，亦主克害。出行：防有是非，孟動身而有阻。行人：即可到家，路上防小人偷竊。產孕：胎神臨於德祿，生女必有厚福。遺失：為粗眉大目人盜去，反要生事相害。捕盜：人在東南，難獲。出兵：主有恩命，未獲全功。

Divination for weather indicates a strong wind, and rain can be expected by the time of the Snake (巳) day. Divination for the household suggests that common people may get involved in legal disputes and be deceived by those of higher status. Divination for illness indicates injury from food, with symptoms such as vomiting, inability to speak, or loss of appetite, but it can still be treated. Divination for marriage suggests difficulties in achieving a union, and if it does happen, there will be harm or conflict. Divination for travel warns of getting involved in disputes and obstacles preventing movement. Divination for a traveler indicates that they will arrive soon, but there is a risk of theft along the way. Divination for childbirth shows that the fetal deity is in a favorable position, and if a daughter is born, she will have great fortune. Divination for lost items suggests that they were taken by someone with thick eyebrows and a large face, and questioning further may lead to trouble. Divination for capturing thieves indicates that the person is in the southeast direction and is difficult to catch. Divination for military action suggests that there will be an order of reward from above, but no complete success will be achieved.

畢法云：干支全傷防兩損，害貴訟直遭屈斷。古鑑：九月卯將加申占病，此人因往妻家有染，遂得陰症成癆。蓋今日之干加未，未為妻家，天后在上，乃妻家之婦人。酉為色，勾陳為思慮，又酉為閉口，是思慮不敢言而成病也。

The "Bifa Fu" has two lines that apply to this situation. "The day stem and day branch are both injured, leading to damage on both sides" means that both the day stem and the day branch are attacked and injured, resulting in harm to both the person and the house. "The nobleman is harmed by the six harms, and even if the case is just, it will be ruled against" means that the nobleman is injured by the six harms, and even if the case is reasonable, it will still be decided against the person. The "Gu Jian" records a case: in September, with the卯 general added to 申, the case was about illness. The person had an affair while visiting his wife's family, leading to a condition of sexual exhaustion. Originally, the day stem was placed on 未, which represents the wife's family. 未 also had the Heavenly Empress, which is the woman of the wife's family. You represents female desire, Gou Chen represents worry and entanglement, and You is also the "closed mouth" spirit, indicating that the person was mentally preoccupied but dared not speak out, leading to a buildup of illness.

課體：反吟，元胎，涉害。課義：祿絕德廢，以貴干貴，君子宜占，常人深畏。

This lesson's "Lesson Pattern" is "Reverse Chant," combined with "Original Fetus" and "Involved Harm." "Reverse Chant" occurs when the Month General and the time of divination are in conflict, and the Heaven Plate and Earth Plate are in opposition at each position, leading to many reversals in events. "Involved Harm" refers to multiple instances of being harmed, and the most severely affected lesson is used as the initiating transmission. The "Lesson Meaning" states: the luck falls in the absolute decline, the virtue god is discarded, and the two noble spirits of day and night are both present, thus indicating the noble dry branch. This pattern is suitable for gentlemen to divinate, but for common people, it is deeply alarming.

解曰：寅乃日之德祿，臨申被克，居於敗絕之地，故云祿絕德廢也。丑未晝夜貴人，彼此相加，往來反覆，有以貴干貴之象。中傳青龍官動，利於君子，在常人則不免官事纏擾，非吉占也。大概反吟諸課，事多反覆，謀望難成。

Yin is both the virtue god and the official god of Jia day, but now it is located on Shen and is overcome by metal. It is in the place where wood is in decline and destruction, so it is said 'the official is destroyed and the virtue is wasted'. Chou and Wei are respectively the daytime nobleman's residence and the nighttime nobleman's residence. Both sides are added upon each other, coming and going in reverse, which is exactly like using the nobleman to seek the nobleman. The middle transmission azure dragon moves the official star, which is beneficial to those who hold official positions; but for ordinary people, they will inevitably be troubled by legal matters, which is not a good omen. Generally speaking, any divination of 'reverse chant' indicates that things are often repeated and reversed, and matters sought after are difficult to accomplish.

斷曰：天地反吟，十二神各易其位，全無和氣，來而復往，去而復來，凡事疑滯，遠近關心。蓋德祿既廢，則動而無依，靜而無倚。禍生干外，將及其身，所宜修德以召和也。

The Heaven Plate and Earth Plate mutually clash and illuminate each other, with the twelve spirits each moving to the opposite positions. There is entirely no harmonious energy. Things come and go, returning again and again, causing all affairs to be hesitant and obstructed. Neither near nor far can be trusted. The spirits of virtue and fortune have already been discarded, so when moving there is no support, and when still there is no reliance. Misfortune arises outside, and it seems about to involve oneself. At this time, one should most urgently cultivate virtue to attract harmonious energy and resolve it.

天時：夜占有雨。家宅：子孫耗費，兼有刑剋，憂中有喜，喜中有憂。婚姻：交車合，媒人得力，或僕隸，或有印人；晝占女子甚凶躁，夜占則美。疾病：病屬火症，或心血不足，防翻覆，秋占不吉。出行：半途而返。行人：即至。官訟：有刑責。胎產：應生長男，臨期易生。出兵：防有奔敗，眾人亦恐離散。

Divination for weather indicates rain at night. Divination for the household suggests that descendants will spend money, and there will be injuries and conflicts. There will be worries mixed with joy and joy mixed with worries. Divination for marriage shows that the day stem and day branch cross and combine, the matchmaker will make efforts, and the person involved may be a servant or someone who handles documents and seals. Divination during the day indicates that the woman's temper is very fierce, but divination at night suggests that her appearance is beautiful. Divination for illness indicates a fire condition, possibly due to insufficient heart blood, and there is a risk of the illness recurring. Divination for autumn is unfavorable. Divination for travel indicates that the journey will be interrupted halfway and then return. Divination for a traveler indicates that he will arrive soon. Divination for legal disputes indicates that there will be criminal responsibility. Divination for childbirth indicates that a son will be born, and delivery will be easy. Divination for military campaigns indicates the risk of defeat and retreat, and the troops may also be likely to scatter.

畢法云：虎乘遁鬼殃非淺，干支值絕凡謀決。指南：亥將加巳。現任得夜貴，德喪祿絕，必將去位。朱雀月將加巳生日，四月有溫旨相留，二馬逢沖，秋必馳驛而去。古鑑：申年二月，亥將加巳。行年見子，子水生干申，申加於天后，初末皆見天后為雨露。申為尊長，寅為卑下，官星見兩重雨露，當父子及第。甲以午為子，宅上子水克之，午為離、為目，子當病目。

The "Bi Fa Fu" contains two lines that apply to this situation: "White Tiger rides the hidden ghost, calamity is not shallow," meaning the White Tiger, which is riding on the god, is also hidden by the heavenly stem of the ten-day cycle and is able to overcome the day stem, thus the disaster is serious; "The stem and branch are in the state of absolute decline, all plans should be decisively concluded," meaning both the day stem and day branch are in the state of absolute decline, so any planning should be decisively ended. The "Liu Ren Zhuan Nan" states: When the month general is亥 and it is added to巳, the current official should use the night noble, the virtue god is lost and the禄 god is cut off, he will certainly be dismissed from his post. However, the Vermilion Bird, which is riding on the month general, is added to巳 and is born to the day stem, in the fourth month there will be a gentle imperial decree to retain him; two post-horse are also in conflict, eventually he will leave his post by riding the post-horse in autumn. The "Gu Jian" states: In the year of Shen, in the second month, the month general is亥 added to巳, the person being divined has a row of子, the long life of子 water is in申, and申 is added on the Heavenly Empress. Both the first and last transmissions show the Heavenly Empress, who is the god of rain and dew. Shen represents the superior, and寅 represents the inferior, both the official star and the subordinate star are nourished by the rain and dew, indicating that the father and son will both pass the examination. The甲 wood takes午 fire as its offspring, the子 water on the house爻 overcomes the午 fire, and午 belongs to the trigram of Li and to the eyes in the human body, so the son will suffer from eye disease.

課體：知一，鑄印，乘軒，度厄。課義：夜貴初害，事小凶大，行人未歸，彼此駔儈。

This lesson's "Lesson Pattern" is "Zhi Yi," combined with "Zhu Yin," "Cheng Xuan," and "Du E." "Zhu Yin" refers to the image of melting metal to cast seals, indicating the attainment of official seals; "Cheng Xuan" refers to the image of riding in a carriage to gain honor. The "Lesson Meaning" states: the first transmission harms the heavenly stem, with the night noble in the upper position, indicating that although the matter is small, the misfortune is great; if divining about a traveler, he has not yet returned; the two sides are like market brokers, each with their own intentions, deceiving each other.

解曰：初傳子害干上貴人，訟雖直而遭屈，事雖小而得凶。墓神覆日，占身則昏滯，占病則沉困，占行人則未歸。干孟脫支，反被支上巳火脫去，是彼此欺誑。若市井牙儈之相與，全無實心也。

The first transmission is the water of the child, which forms the sixth harm with the day stem's earth of the hexagram. This harm affects the nobleman, so although the case has reason, there will be injustice, and although the matter is small, it will bring bad results. The storage god is covering the day stem, so when divining about oneself, there is confusion and blockage; when divining about illness, there is heavy and difficult condition; when divining about a traveler, he has not yet started returning. The day stem originally wanted to release the day branch, but instead the fire of the day branch released its own energy, which is mutual deception between both sides; it is like the brokers in the marketplace who deal with each other, with no sincerity at all.

斷曰：此見機之卦，孟用不用，孟言不言，事非一端，從中取用，進退不定，凡事有遲疑之象。發用又見六害，雖見生我助我，亦為無益。蓋陰陽猶未通，血脈猶未和也。

This is a hexagram indicating acting according to circumstances. One wants to use something but cannot, wants to speak but cannot express, and matters are not straightforward, with only one thing to be chosen from many. There is indecision in both advancing and retreating, and everything shows hesitation. The initiating transmission is accompanied by six harmful influences. Even if there is a deity coming to support and assist, it is in vain. In the end, it is due to the yin and yang energies not yet connecting, and the vital energies not yet harmonized.

天時：夜占龍神發用，至未日有雨。婚姻：夫婦受制，未必成就。疾病：齒痛嘔血或驚悸之症，治之易痊。家宅：墓神加干，主人昏暗，只能利益於人，防小口病。求財：闇昧不明之財可得。謀望：先難後易。遺失：是文書、食物之類，宅裡尋。捕獲：在南方馬市，卻難尋獲。出兵：恐有改圖。

Divining the weather, if the Azure Dragon is the initiating transmission at night, there will be rain on the day of Wei. Divining marriage, both partners are controlled by others, and the marriage may not succeed. Divining illness, it is likely toothache, coughing up blood, or palpitations, which are easy to treat and will recover quickly. Divining the household, the spirit of the tomb is added to the day stem, indicating the master is confused and unclear, benefiting others instead, and one should also beware of children falling ill. Divining wealth, one can obtain wealth from ambiguous sources. Divining endeavors, it will be difficult at first but easy later. Divining lost items, the lost things are documents or food, and they should be searched within the house. Divining capture, the person is at a southern horse market, but it is difficult to find. Divining military action, there is a fear of changing the original plan.

畢法云：害貴訟直遭屈斷，彼此猜忌害相隨。古鑑：申年二月亥將加午。未墓加甲，謂之日入墓。墓上得子，六害相穿。未為眷屬，上見天空而害於子水，父母螣蛇繞之，傳歸宅上，必因家眷人宅起訟。巳為破碎，為廚灶，乘太常是有服人分爭。巳火為子，末傳刑起未中丁火，應添小口。行年即寅，故當年興訟。日上是未，故訟起六月。

The "Bifa Fu" has two lines that apply to this situation: "Harm the nobleman, the lawsuit is straight but still ruled as wrong," meaning that the six harms injure the nobleman, and even if the case is straightforward, it is still decided in favor of the wrong party; "Both sides suspect each other, the harm follows closely," meaning that both sides are suspicious of each other, and the harmful influence continues throughout. The "Gujian" records a case: in the year of Shen, second month, with You as the general and Wu as the target. Wei is the tomb of Jia wood, and it is placed on Jia, called "the sun entering the tomb"; on top of the tomb, there is Zi water, forming the six harms. Wei represents family members, and with Tian Kong on Wei, it harms Zi water. The parents' hexagram is entangled by Teng Snake. The three transmissions finally reach the residence hexagram, indicating that the lawsuit must be about family members and the residence. Si is the broken god and also represents the kitchen and stove. Si is occupied by Tai Chang, meaning that there is a relative in mourning who disputes the property. Si fire is the son of Jia wood. The final transmission injures the hidden Ding fire in Wei, indicating that a new son will be born. The querent's age is in Yin, so litigation arises that year. The day stem is Wei, which belongs to June, so the lawsuit arises in June.