Bingxu day, eighth division, Wu above Wu

課體：知一，斬關，不備。課義：兩蛇夾墓；抱石而渡，采葛尋根，申加卯故。

The lesson pattern remains as "Zhi Yi" and "Zhang Guan" with the four lessons not fully present. The lesson meaning states: the day stem is buried in the earth at戌, with a Teng Snake on both sides, called "Two Snakes Surrounding the Buried Stem"; the day stem is like carrying a stone while crossing water, the deeper it goes, the heavier it becomes; it is also like a person gathering hemp who follows the vine to its root, with continuous connections—everything arises from the fact that the metal of Shen is placed upon the wood of Mao, linking one after another.

解曰：戌為墓神，來覆日上，兩蛇夾之，災難不能免也。戌來墓丙，丙遂臨子，如抱石而渡，禍更烈矣。采葛尋根者，蓋因申加於卯，卯遂加戌，戌又墓巳，巳又投於子水之中。丙以申為財，因財生禍，一至此哉。

Xu is the tomb god of Bing fire, pressing down upon the day stem. There are also two Teng Snakes flanking it, making disaster unavoidable. Xu buries Bing fire, causing it to fall into Zi water, like carrying a stone across a river, leading to even greater calamity. The saying "gathering reed to find the root" refers to the fact that Shen metal is placed on Mao wood, which is on Xu earth, which in turn buries Si fire, which then falls into Zi water, one layer after another. Bing fire takes Shen metal as its wealth, and because of wealth, disaster arises, reaching this extreme.

斷曰：知一之卦，恩中生怨之象。財神入傳墓，非不能取，第恐取之而貽害不小耳。又：巳加子乘空，鍋灶無故自破。四課不備，諸事不能完美。

General interpretation: This is a lesson of knowing one, carrying the meaning of affection turning into resentment. The wealth god enters the墓 (grave) in the three transmissions, not meaning it cannot be obtained, but fearing that after obtaining it, the resulting harm may be significant. Also, the fire of巳 is placed on the water of子 and rides the旬空 (decade void), indicating that the stove may break unexpectedly without cause. The four lessons are not complete, and thus nothing can be accomplished thoroughly.

天時：水升火降，然水神不現，無雨。家宅：凡事昏昧，合中卻有異心，幸財氣有情，猶有一點生意。功名：無望。求財：取之宜慎。婚姻：不吉。胎產：女孕，產時有虛驚。疾病：關隔不通，宜節飲食，以調治之。求謀：凡事不能如意。出行：申居初傳，課名斬關，前途順利。失脫：在近處藏匿，不能遠走，可獲。行人：不數日即到。兵戰：主能勝客，然客有救兵，引去不可追之。

Heavenly Conditions: Water vapor rises and fire vapor descends, but the water deity does not appear, so there will be no rain. Home: All matters are obscure and unclear, with appearances of harmony but hidden intentions; fortunately, the wealth qi is still favorable, leaving a chance for survival. Achievements: No hope. Seeking Wealth: Be cautious in acquiring wealth. Marriage: Unfavorable. Pregnancy: A girl is expected, and there will be a false alarm at the time of childbirth. Illness: The vital organs are blocked, so one should regulate diet for treatment. Seeking Plans: Nothing will go as desired. Travel: The metal of the monkey is in the first transmission, the lesson is called "Cutting the Gate," and the future is smooth. Lost Items: The lost item is near, not far away, and can be recovered. Travelers: Will arrive within a few days. Military Conflict: The home army will win over the visiting army, but the visiting army has another rescue force. When they retreat, do not pursue.

畢法云：兩蛇夾墓凶難免。古鑑：乙丑生人，申年正月子將加未占終身，曰：支來墓日，兩蛇夾住，進退不得。春卯為天地轉殺，太歲逼之，人宅克宅。卯為丙母，六月當死。申為丙妻，臨墓亦加轉殺，上乘六合，妻孕亦死。午作寡婦，羊刃加於本命，丑上旺神既空，至丑年自身亦不善終矣，皆應。

The "Bifa Fu" says: "When two Teng Snakes surround the墓神, misfortune is inevitable." When theTomb Spirit is trapped between two Teng Snakes, calamity cannot be avoided. The "Gujian" records a case: a person born in the year Yichou, during the first month of the year Shen, used the Zi general to add Wei and predicted his whole life. It was said that the day branch came to theTomb Spirit and stayed with the day stem, and was fixed by two Teng Snakes, making it impossible to advance or retreat. In spring, the卯 wood is the turning point of heaven and earth, and the sovereign year is pressing down on top. The person is killing the house, and the house is also being killed. The卯 is the mother of the Bing fire, and it dies in June. The申 is the wife of the Bing fire, which is both at the墓 and the turning point, and is covered by theLiu He above. The wife's pregnancy is also lost. The午 fire is a widow, the Yangren is placed on the person's own destiny, and the strong god on the丑 is falling into the Kongwang. By the year丑, the person does not end his life well. Later, everything came true.

課體：重審，從革。課義：夜將助財，唯長上災，虎元加寅，全去其財。

The lesson pattern is a re-examination, and the three transmissions, all belonging to the Si-You-Chou (Metal triad), still form a 'From Reform' metal structure. The lesson meaning says: the heavenly general in the night helps to establish a wealth structure, which is a good thing, but the elders will suffer misfortune; on the day branch, there is寅 wood with the white tiger and black tortoise added, which combines with午 and戌 to form a fire structure, thus consuming all the wealth.

解曰：夜將純土，助起巳酉丑金局。三傳皆作日之財神，財旺則克父，所以憂長上之有災也。支寅又乘元虎，與午戌會成火局，以劫其財，則支上之父母，適所以耗其財也。長上之災，益可卜矣。

The heavenly generals used at night are all of earth nature, assisting the triple harmony of the metal triad Si-You-Chou. All three transmissions are considered as the wealth god of propitious fire, and when wealth becomes strong, it will overcome the parents. Therefore, there is concern about misfortune for the elders. The day branch is寅wood, which is occupied by the black tortoise and white tiger, and combines with午and戌to form a fire formation, thus seizing the wealth. In this way, the parents' god on the day branch becomes the root of wasting wealth. Therefore, the misfortune for the elders can be definitely concluded.

斷曰：重審之卦，以下犯上，局名從革，當舍舊圖新。酉午皆自刑，而寅刑巳，丑刑戌，所為蜜中之砒也。

General interpretation: The "Chong Shen" lesson indicates a situation of subordinates acting against superiors. The three transmissions form a pattern called "Cong Ge," which suggests abandoning the old path and seeking a new way. You and Wu each commit self-punishment, Yin again punishes Si, and Chou again punishes Xu, which is like sweet honey mixed with arsenic.

天時：風多雨少。家宅：財爻成局，費耗亦多；三傳遞生，有人挈扶。功名：官星不現，而財爻成局，有納粟奏名之象。求財：所得者，皆文章官貴之物。謁貴：能得貴人之心，自仗貴人之力。婚姻：財來就我可成。

Heavenly conditions: There is much wind but little rain. Family affairs: The wealth hexagram is formed, indicating much expenditure and loss; the three transmissions generate one another in sequence, suggesting someone will support and help. Achieving fame: The official star does not appear, but the wealth hexagram is formed, indicating the image of obtaining official rank by contributing money and grain. Seeking wealth: What is obtained is related to writings and officials. Seeking the nobleman: One can gain the favor of a nobleman and rely on his strength. Marriage: The wealth hexagram approaches on its own, indicating a successful marriage.

胎產：女孕，產時有不速之客來。疾病：脾家受病，或多飲食之故，醫方甚良，往東南方求之則得。出行：一路平安，宜從早去。行人：客況甚佳，未必歸。失物：家中人盜之。兵戰：不能取勝。

Pregnancy: The child is a girl, and during childbirth there will be unexpected visitors. Disease: The illness is in the spleen, possibly caused by overeating; the medicine is very appropriate, and going to the southeast to seek medical help will allow one to find a doctor. Travel: The journey will be safe, and it is advisable to start early. Traveler: The person away from home is in good condition and may not return. Lost item: It was stolen by a family member. Warfare: Unable to win.

畢法云：兩貴受克難干貴，合中犯煞蜜中砒。占驗：子將加辰，占家宅曰：支干穿心六害，牛馬自傷。午為婦人，又離為目而入墓，主婦人失明。用酉為婢，末傳巳克乘空，乃僕人誑言譖婢。太陰為老婦，酉主血光，埋於丑墓，是老婦血滯遂成癆瘵。丑為山、為田，上乘朱雀，主山地有爭。子為池塘，加辰入墓，池亦有爭也，俱驗。

The *Bi Fa Fu* says: "When two noblemen are attacked, it is hard for the day stem to be honored." If the noblemen in the day and night positions are both attacked, then relying on the nobleman to handle affairs becomes difficult. "When a harmonious combination is attacked by an evil spirit, it is like adding arsenic to honey." When a harmonious combination is attacked by an evil spirit, it is as dangerous as adding arsenic to honey. The attached divination case: using the general at Zi to attack Chen to predict the household situation, the judgment said: the day stem and day branch are in a harmful relationship, causing mutual harm between oxen and horses. The fire at Wu represents the wife, and Wu belongs to Li, which represents the eye. Now it is in a tomb, indicating the wife is blind. The initiating transmission of You metal represents the servant girl, and the final transmission of Si fire attacks it while being in the empty period, indicating the servant girl is falsely accused by the servant. Tai Yin represents the old woman, and You also represents blood, buried in the tomb of Chou soil, indicating the old woman has blood stasis leading to consumption. Chou represents mountain and field, with Zhu Que above, indicating disputes over mountains and fields. Zi represents a pond, and when added to Chen it enters a tomb, indicating disputes over the pond as well—later all these predictions were fulfilled.

課體：重審，元胎。課義：亥臨財氣，反被財制，迤邐育身，丁馬交位。

The lesson says: The water of亥 is placed over the wealth god of申 gold, so I intended to seek wealth but was instead restrained by it; afterwards,申 generates亥,亥 generates寅, and寅 generates丙, a continuous cycle of mutual generation nurtured me; the first transmission is申 gold, which is the post-horse, and the middle transmission is亥 water, which also obtains the spirit of丁, with丁 and the horse interacting, the movement cannot be stopped.

解曰：申為丙之財，亥水臨之以受生，是丙孟取財，而亥乘之以克丙，豈非反被財制乎。既而金能生水，水能生木，木來生丙，迤邐育身，即所謂三傳遞生人舉薦者也。中傳亥遁丁神，初傳申為驛馬，丁馬交馳，其動自不能已矣。仕宦值此，有一歲九遷之兆。

Shen metal is the wealth for Bing fire. Hai water comes upon it and is generated by Shen, which is exactly what Bing fire originally intended to seek wealth. However, Hai water takes advantage of the situation to overcome Bing fire, which seems to be being controlled by wealth. But then metal can generate water, water can generate wood, and wood comes to generate Bing fire, continuing to nourish me throughout the process. This is exactly what is called three transmissions of mutual generation, with someone recommending me. The middle transmission Hai water escapes with Ding spirit, and the first transmission Shen metal is the post-horse. The Ding spirit and the post-horse interact and run together, so the movement cannot stop. Officials encountering this pattern indicate a sign of nine promotions within one year.

斷曰：重審之卦，以下諍上，以地承天之象。元胎發用，事體從新。大約後吉先迍，先難後易也。

General interpretation: This is a lesson of re-examination, representing a situation where someone below advises someone above, symbolizing the earth supporting the heavens. The origin begins with the initiating transmission, indicating that matters will start anew. Generally, there will be initial difficulty followed by good fortune, initial obstacles followed by smooth progress.

天時：先雨後風。家宅：外觀甚美，內少撐持之人，問名覓利俱可，日漸興隆之象。功名：財官雙美，城吏俱全，丁馬皆動，前程萬里。求財：不論多寡大小，無不如意。婚姻：中吉。胎產：女孕難養。疾病：始有憂驚，終卻不妨。失脫：尋之可得。出行：車馬奔馳，萬里可通。行人：馬在初傳，可決即至。逃亡：自歸。兵戰：客勝於主，宜籌先發制人之策。

Heavenly Conditions: It will first rain and then wind will arise. Family Residence: The exterior appears prosperous, but there is a lack of someone to support the household; seeking fame and profit will be successful, indicating a gradually flourishing situation. Achieving Merit: Both wealth and officialdom are favorable, with the city god and officials' god complete, the spirit of people and the post-horse are activated, indicating a future of thousands of miles. Seeking Wealth: Regardless of the amount, there will be no dissatisfaction. Marriage: Moderately auspicious. Pregnancy: The child is a girl, who is difficult to raise. Illness: There is initially some worry and alarm, but in the end there will be no serious problems. Lost Items: Lost things can be found. Travel: Vehicles and horses are moving quickly, with communication possible everywhere. Travelers: The post-horse is in the first transmission, indicating that the traveler will arrive soon. Runaways: The person who ran away will return by themselves. Warfare: The guest army will defeat the host army; it is suitable to plan a preemptive strategy.

畢法云：三傳遞生人薦舉。精蘊：四月申將巳時占前程，曰：申為相氣，財乘六合為用。中傳官貴登於天門，主以財納官，考授京職。末傳父母乘元，發財發身。三傳遞生，必有上人提挈。為子求官，亦不免用財取貴。支上丑為天喜，主妻懷孕。

The "Bifa Fu" states: "Three transmissions successively generate and support each other, indicating someone will recommend a person." Three transmissions that successively generate and support each other indicate that someone will recommend a person. The "Jingyun" records: in the fourth month, using the hour of巳 in the day of申, predicting the future, it says: the metal of申 is in its season, the wealth god rides the Liu He and initiates the transmission; the official and noble in the middle transmission ascend the heavenly gate, indicating obtaining an official position through wealth contributions, and after examination, being appointed to a position in the capital; the parent's yao in the final transmission rides the Black Tortoise, indicating both wealth and personal success. If the three transmissions successively generate and support each other, there must be someone above who supports. If seeking an official position for a son, it is also inevitable to use money to obtain a high position. The branch of the day is丑, which is the Heavenly Joy, indicating the wife is pregnant.

課體：重審，間傳。課義：空脫臨身，仇如家人，墓呼病者，虎載壬辰。

The lesson pattern remains focused on reviewing and the final transmission. The lesson meaning states: the earthy soil on the day stem has fallen into the empty period of the ten days and is draining my original energy; the one that comes to harm me is actually someone from my own family; the official ghost is sitting in the day's burial place, as if specifically calling for the sick; the final transmission, which is the earthy soil of the辰, hides the water of the壬 and brings the white tiger along with it.

解曰：未為旬空，而又脫氣。今臨干上，必多遺失之事矣。鬼賊發用，即宅上子水，是家人作鬼也。戌乃丙之墓，子鬼坐於墓中，如招呼病人，安得不危乎。末傳壬辰，以遁鬼而乘虎，且脫干氣，其害更有甚焉者矣。子未相害，戌未相刑，未既空亡，則害不成害，刑不成刑矣。凡事皆恐半途而廢。

The earth dog (未土) is exactly in the旬空, and itself is a spirit that drains the energy of the fire (丙火). Now it is pressing on the day stem, which certainly indicates many instances of losing things. The initiating transmission's ghostly thief is the water (子水) of the residence, indicating that it is a relative causing trouble. The戌 is the storage place of fire (丙火), and the water official ghost (子水) is sitting right in this storage, as if specifically inviting the sick, how can it not be dangerous? The final transmission (末传) 辰 earth escapes to become the water (壬水) and becomes a ghost, and it is also accompanied by the white tiger (白虎), which further drains the energy of the day stem, making the harm even worse. Fortunately, 子 and 未 are in conflict, and 戌 and 未 are in punishment, and since 未 is already in kongwang, the conflict cannot become actual harm, and the punishment cannot take effect. However, anything is afraid of being half-hearted.

斷曰：重審之卦，間傳而進，事有隔手，多因陰人而起。若與婦人無關，必有陰私之事。蓋神后乘天后，臨魁發用故也。中傳寅為長生，上遁庚財，似乎鬼化為財。惜乘武虎，須防驚耗。

Total interpretation: This is a review of the previous divination, with the three transmissions advancing in alternate positions, indicating that matters in the middle are obstructed by an intervening layer, mostly caused by a woman. If it has nothing to do with a woman, there must be some hidden private matter involved—because the Queen Mother (Shenhou) is the Zi water, riding on the Heavenly Empress, and initiating the transmission with the魁星 (Kui Star)戌 (Xu) earth. The middle transmission is寅 (Yin) wood, which is the long life of丙 (Bing) fire. Above it, the hidden庚 (Geng) metal represents wealth, seemingly transforming the official ghost into wealth; however, it is riding on the Black Tortoise and White Tiger, so one must beware of fear and loss.

天時：連綿風雨之兆。家宅：子鬼發用，而下受戌克，上遭戊克，雖有官非，尚無妨害。功名：不甚利。求財：雖有而防劫奪之禍。謁貴：自己意懶，貴亦無力。婚姻：不吉。胎產：孕男，產易。疾病：服藥有效，求神亦靈。出行：干上空亡，恐防有阻。行人：思歸未至。官訟：不利。失脫：家人自盜，尋之可得。兵戰：主能勝客，防敵夜遁。

Heavenly signs indicate continuous rain and wind. For the household: the water official ghost is initiating transmission, below it is restrained by the戌 earth, and above it is also restrained by the hidden stem 戊 earth. Although there may be legal troubles, they will not cause serious harm. For official rank: not very smooth. For seeking wealth: although there is wealth, be cautious of being robbed by others. For seeking noble assistance: one's own spirit is dull, and the nobleman cannot help much. For marriage: not auspicious. For pregnancy and childbirth: the child is a boy, and the delivery will be smooth. For illness: medicine is effective, and invoking deities is also efficacious. For travel: the day stem falls into kongwang, there may be obstacles. For a traveler: he wants to return, but has not yet arrived. For legal disputes: unfavorable. For lost items: it is stolen by a family member, and it can be found by searching. For military conflict: the home army will defeat the visiting army, but be cautious of the enemy fleeing at night.

畢法云：彼此猜忌害相隨，虎乘遁鬼殃非淺。玉成歌云：日鬼加臨辰兩課，定然官吏到門庭。肘後經云：初來克末凶還甚，始被終欺禍自消。

The *Bi Fa Fu* says: "Mutual suspicion brings harm in tow," meaning both parties are suspicious of each other, and the six harmful spirits accompany them. "White Tiger rides the hidden official ghost, calamity is profound," indicating the White Tiger is riding on the hidden official ghost, resulting in severe misfortune. The *Yu Cheng Ge* states: if the official ghost of the day stem is located on the third and fourth lessons, officials will certainly come to visit. The *Zhou Hou Jing* says: if the first transmission overcomes the final transmission, danger becomes even greater; if one starts being oppressed but eventually gains power, misfortunes will naturally resolve.

課體：重審，三奇，進茹。課義：晝貴入宅，結絕凶逆，旺氣雖臨，熟視何益。

The Three Marvels here refer to the three transmissions occurring consecutively in Hai, Zi, and Chou, known as linked pearl Three Marvels, indicating the ability to turn misfortune into good fortune. The lesson states: if the divination is done in the daytime, the Nobleman enters the house, allowing for the resolution of evil and rebellious matters; although the Day Stem is under the strong influence of Wu fire, it unfortunately falls into Kongwang, leaving nothing to be done despite watching helplessly.

解曰：晝貴臨支，而支戌為丙日之墓。墓者萬物之終，故凶逆之事，可以結絕也。干乘午火旺氣，可以坐守而勿失矣。不知午乃旬空，雖旺亦何益乎。三傳亥子丑，名聯珠三奇。亥乘貴神臨支，畢法所謂鬼乘天乙乃神祇也。

Divination was done in the daytime, with the Nobleman joining the Day Branch. The Day Branch is the earth dog (Xu), which is the storage place for the day stem of Bing (丙). Storage is the place where all things come to an end, so evil and rebellious matters can be concluded here. The Day Stem is riding on the strong fire of Wu (午), which should be a time to stay and not lose position. However, Wu happens to be in the empty period of the ten-day cycle, so even though it is strong, it brings no benefit. The three transmissions are Hai, Zi, and Chou, which connect with each other at the beginning and end, forming the term 'Linked Three Marvels'. The water of Hai is riding on the Nobleman and joining the Day Branch, which is exactly what the "Bi Fa Fu" says: 'The ghost rides the heavenly yi and becomes a deity'.

斷曰：聯茹而進，課屬重審，乃用下犯上之象。午未既空，水鬼無制。幸末傳丑土，回瀾砥柱，又與支神相刑，非為全吉。惟羊刃空亡，妻災可無慮耳。

Overall interpretation: The three transmissions are connected and progress in sequence, indicating a situation of repeated review, which is an omen of an inferior element attacking a superior one. Both午 and 未 fall into Kongwang, and the water ghost is not restrained by anyone. Fortunately, the final transmission, 丑 earth, can act as a middle pillar to prevent the flood, thus turning the crisis around. However, 丑 also conflicts with the day branch 戌 earth, so it is not a completely favorable outcome. Only the Yangren falls into Kongwang, so the misfortune related to the wife need not be worried about.

天時：陰霾連旬。家宅：不有訟事，則有貴人到家。功名：必得巳午歲月，化煞生身，方能得實。求財：空手問利可得。謁貴：引鬼破家。婚姻：未吉。胎產：弄璋之喜，午日方產。疾病：病不一症，藥不一方，九十月恐防不起。出行：亥子丑為三河，水路宜小心謹慎。行人：發用居戌庫，必來無疑。逃盜：難獲。兵戰：主能勝客，宜堅陳以待之。墳葬：左傍太空，卻能發貴。

Heavenly conditions: Continuous cloudy weather with no clear skies. Family residence: Either there will be legal disputes or a nobleman will visit. Career achievements: One must wait until the years of Si and Wu to transform harmful stars into beneficial ones, then success can be realized. Seeking wealth: Going to inquire about profitable opportunities without carrying anything will result in success. Seeking officials: It will bring officials' spirits instead, leading to family ruin. Marriage: Not yet auspicious. Pregnancy and childbirth: The joy of having a son will come on the day of Wu. Illness: The illness has multiple symptoms and requires several prescriptions; it is feared that one may not survive until September or October. Traveling: Hai, Zi, and Chou are collectively called San He (three rivers), so one should be especially cautious when traveling by water. A person on the way: The spirit initiating the transmission is located in Xu, so the person will certainly return, and there is no need to doubt. Escapees and thieves: Difficult to capture. Military conflict: The defending army will defeat the attacking army; it is advisable to hold the position and wait. Burial: The left side being empty is actually favorable for producing noblemen.

畢法云：所謀多拙遭羅網，鬼臨三四訟災隨。占驗：四月申將未時占前程，曰：日上午作青龍，乘羊刃自刑，謂之退鱗，此任不赴。亥為官加於戌，亥水為江，戌在西，應補江西。末傳丑乘太陰，丑乃土，土為太守，丙年當終於此任，果驗。

The "Bi Fa Fu" says: "Those who plan many things find themselves entangled in a web," meaning that when one's plans are clumsy, they fall into traps; "ghosts appearing in the third and fourth lessons bring lawsuits and misfortunes," indicating that if the official ghost appears in the third or fourth lesson, lawsuits and misfortunes will follow. The attached divination case: in the fourth month, using the Sheng general and the Wei hour, the fortune of the future was predicted. It was said that the day stem's Wu fire serves as the Azure Dragon, and also carries the Yangren, resulting in self-punishment, called "retreating scales," meaning the official position cannot be taken up. The亥 water, which represents the official star, is placed on the Xu, and since亥 water is the river and Xu is in the west, it should be to fill a post in Jiangxi. The final transmission, Chou earth, carries the Tai Yin, and since Chou is earth, earth represents the position of a governor, and in the year Bing, one will end up serving in this position until old age. Later, this prediction was indeed fulfilled.

課體：伏吟，杜傳。課義：身宅皆丁，豈容少停，遞相吞啖，驚怪交併。

"The Du Transmission" refers to the three transmissions being blocked and uncommunicative, causing matters to come to a standstill. The lesson's meaning states: the day stem is itself Ding, and the day branch, on亥, also contains the heavenly stem Ding through concealment, so both the person and the dwelling are accompanied by an active Ding deity, which never stops; earth controls water, and water controls fire, with each continuously consuming the other; thus, strange and terrifying events all arise together.

解曰：本身是丁，宅亥遁丁，是身宅皆丁也。丁為動神，四課三傳俱是丁神，變動不已極乎。土既克水，水復克火，遞相吞啖，驚恐怪異之事不一而足矣。陰日伏吟，支上發用，奈亥為自刑，復歸於干。未又刑末傳之丑，刑沖交併，全無一息靜機，是伏吟主靜，而此課則全是動象也。但中傳未空，謂之折腰，凡事必有間斷作輟。

The day stem itself is Ding fire, and the heavenly stem emerging from the亥 position where the residence is located is also Ding. Therefore, both the person and the residence are Ding. Ding is an active deity, and Ding appears everywhere in the four lessons and three transmissions. The movement and change are extreme. Earth first overcomes water, and water then turns back to overcome fire, layer upon layer, gradually devouring each other. Strange and terrifying events are not limited to one. On a yin day, theHidden Chant should be initiated by the heavenly stem above the day branch, but since亥 is self-inflicting, it has to return to the day stem for initiation. The soil at the position of the middle transmission also overcomes the final transmission's丑 soil, with both overcoming and conflicting occurring simultaneously, leaving no moment of peace. It is evident that伏吟 is supposed to be static, but this divination is entirely dynamic. However, the middle transmission's soil falls into the empty position, called '折腰', indicating that all matters will be interrupted and will stop and start repeatedly.

斷曰：自信之課，柔而專用。而傳復杜塞，必須中道改圖。占者遇未年未月，或月將是未，庶幾作事，可有十得四五之望。

General interpretation: On a yin day with hidden chant, the divination is called the "Self-Confidence" lesson. The nature is gentle and compliant, but can only rely on oneself. The three transmissions are also blocked and unsmooth, requiring a change of plan halfway. If the person divining encounters the year or month of Wei, or if the month general is Wei, then the outcome will be only about four or five parts out of ten.

天時：占晴則晴，占雨則雨。家宅：凡事不寧，只家守舊。功名：丁神兄弟太旺，無望。求財：數中並無一點財氣。謁貴：無益。婚姻：門楣相當，禮儀俱盛，但聯姻之後，不無小有言語之傷。

Heavenly Conditions: If it is divined for clear weather, it will be clear; if for rain, it will rain. Family Home: Nothing is peaceful, and one can only follow old customs to live day by day. Official Rank: The spirit of the official and the brother's trigram are too strong, taking away the official energy, with no hope. Seeking Wealth: There is not a single sign of wealth in the entire divination. Seeking Officials: There is no benefit. Marriage: The families are of equal status and the ceremonies are grand, but after the marriage, there will be some minor disputes and quarrels.

胎產：女喜，未月末日產。疾病：水能克火，心與小腸受病，日醫出現，在鄰近求醫治之則吉。求謀：不能如意。出行：不能起程，猶恐半途而反。逃亡：在近處覓。行人：未至。兵戰：彼此相持，往來互傷。

Childbirth: A girl is born, and the delivery takes place on the last day of the sixth lunar month. Illness: Water overcomes fire, so the heart and small intestine are affected; the deity of medicine appears, so seeking treatment nearby will be auspicious. Seeking business: Not as desired. Travel: Unable to move, also fearing that one might walk halfway and return. Fugitive: Search nearby. Traveler: Has not yet arrived. Warfare: Both sides are at a standstill, with mutual losses.

畢法云：鬼乘天乙乃神祇。三車一覽云：丁亥伏吟，自具丁馬。占行人必中路被阻，緣中傳空亡，不能馴至末傳，是以進退兩難。餘占必先允許，後無實惠。

The "Bifa Fu" says: "If the official ghost is riding on the nobleman, it is a matter involving the divine." When the official ghost is connected with the nobleman, it indicates an offense against the divine. The "Sanche Yilan" states: On a Dinghai day, a hidden chant inherently carries the Ding deity and the post-horse; predicting the movement of a person indicates they will encounter obstruction on the way, because the middle transmission is empty and cannot connect with the final transmission, leading to difficulties in both directions. For other types of divination, it is also necessary that the other party first gives a positive response, but later there is no real benefit.

課體：元首，退茹，斬關。課義：晝虎乘祿，初戌墓宅，棄此得財，死病為厄。

The divination says: Divining during the day, the White Tiger is riding on the禄神 (favorable official) of the Ding fire at Wu, so although the禄 is present, there is danger; the first transmission is Xu earth, which is theStorage (storage) of the Ding day, and it also presses upon the dwelling, making it dark and uncomfortable to reside in; one can only abandon these two aspects and take the wealth from the middle and later transmissions; unfortunately, Shen is the病地 (ill place) for Ding fire and You is the死地 (dead place), so obtaining wealth will ultimately not escape misfortune.

解曰：午為丁祿，晝占乘虎，危而不可守也。戌為日墓，乘後覆日，晦而不可居也。然戌以上克下，發用而為初傳矣。果能舍此而尋中末之財，則酉與申，皆可為我用也。然丁火病於申，死於酉，其禍與戌相等，則災厄之來，諒不免矣。旺祿臨身，艱難中尚可進步。但午為旬空，祿不可恃，三傳又入於病死墓之鄉。諸占不吉，惟馬月馬年填實，則福祿又可綿長。

The horse is the禄 of Ding fire. During the day, if it is ridden by the White Tiger, although it has the禄, it is dangerous and cannot be relied upon. Xu is theStorage of Ding day, and it is covered by the Heavenly Empress above, pressing down on the day stem, making the situation dark and unclear, so it cannot be occupied. However, Xu is above controlling below, which is exactly the initiating transmission and becomes the first transmission. If one can abandon these two, and seek the middle and final transmissions for wealth, then You and Shen can be used for one's benefit. But Ding fire in Shen is in the state of disease, and in You is in the state of death, its calamity is similar to that of Xu, and the disaster is unavoidable. The strong禄 is present at the self, allowing movement forward amidst difficulties; however, the noon is exactly in the旬空, making the禄 unreliable, and the three transmissions fall into the realms of disease, death, and墓. Therefore, all kinds of divination are not auspicious, but only when the empty亡 is filled in the month of the horse or the year of the horse, can the blessings and禄 be prolonged again.

斷曰：天鬼臨亥，號為關格。百凡謀為出入，多有阻隔之象。

Total interpretation: The spirits from heaven are overlying the亥 position, called "Guan Ge." Whenever there is planning or movement, it often shows a situation of obstruction and difficulty.

天時：有雨。家宅：祿空財絕，毫無氣焰。功名：不利。求財：艱難得之，終不旺相。謁貴：不能遇，且無力。婚姻：女子雖美而悍，不成為妙。胎產：受孕不實，臨產不易。疾病：脾胃之病，反覆淹纏，恐防不救。官訟：彼來克我，防欺詐誑誘之局。出行：防有病患，志氣昏沉。行人：心亦孟歸，復因財別圖，而往他處。兵戰：彼兵無糧，我兵又不利於速戰，且靜以待之。墳葬：穴中防有水，宜葬女人。

Heavenly Conditions: There will be rain. Family Residence: The禄神 is in an empty position, the wealth hexagram is cut off, with no vitality at all. Achievements: Unfavorable. Seeking Wealth: Hard-earned, but ultimately not prosperous. Seeking Officials: Unable to meet them, even if met, they are of no help. Marriage: The woman is beautiful but fierce and domineering, the relationship is not good, and it is actually a good thing. Pregnancy: The fetus is not secure, and childbirth is difficult. Illness: Problems with the spleen and stomach, recurring and persistent, possibly difficult to cure. Legal Disputes: The opponent is attacking me, beware of fraud and deception. Travel: Be cautious of illness, and people's spirits are low. Traveler: He originally wanted to return, but now has other plans for money, and has gone elsewhere. Military Conflict: The enemy lacks food, and our army should not fight quickly, wait for the right opportunity. Burial: Be careful of water in the grave site, it is suitable to bury a woman.

畢法云：干墓並關人宅廢，后合占婚豈用媒，魁度天門關隔定。古鑑：戌將加亥占產，曰：占時與日比，用神克下，當生男。亥為頭，戌為足，恐有倒生之象。末傳蛇對沖卯，卯上寅作白虎，為血忌，卯日當生矣，果驗。

The *Bifa Fu* states: "When the day stem is in its墓 and meets the 关格, both the person and their home will decline." If the day stem is in its墓 and also encounters 关格, both the person and their residence will suffer misfortune. "When Heavenly Empress and Liu He are in harmony, marriage does not require a matchmaker." If Heavenly Empress and Liu He appear together in a divination, it indicates that marriage matters do not need a媒人. "When the魁 star is over the天门, the separation is fixed." If the魁 star is placed over the天门, the separation is already determined. The *Gujian* records that using the戌 general over the亥 to divinate childbirth, it was predicted that at the time of the divination, the day stem was harmonious with the day stem, and the useful god was able to overcome the lower element, indicating the birth of a boy. Since亥 represents the head and戌 represents the foot, there was a concern of倒生. The final transmission, Teng Snake, directly opposes the卯 wood, and the寅 wood on卯 is White Tiger, which is the Blood Taboo deity. Therefore, on the卯 day, childbirth was expected. Later, this prediction was indeed fulfilled.

課體：彈射，間傳。課義：用遙傳陷，自支歸干，破碎臨支，錢財不完。

The lesson explains that the initiating transmission of酉 metal is only a distantrestrain, which inherently has weak power, and the three transmissions continue to fall into empty or trapped positions. The course returns from the day branch to the day stem, which is called 'returning to the origin'. Additionally, the破碎 metal evil spirit is pressing upon the residence, causing wealth to be incomplete and difficult to retain.

解曰：酉為彈射，而發用遙克，業已無力矣。況中傳未為旬空，末傳巳為陷空，從何處求益乎。酉為破碎，金煞來臨宅上，錢財耗散，有不可勝言者矣。巳酉丑方成金局，今中傳以未居之，謂之虛一待用。若年命上神臨丑，或歲月是丑，則沖未而會成金局，則為我用矣。況巳火生未土，未土生酉金，三傳遞生，財氣未始不旺，所嫌者支乘破碎耳。秋占為吉。

The metal of You is used as the initiating transmission, but it is only remotely controlling, and its strength is inherently weak. Moreover, the middle transmission has the earth of Wei falling into the empty position, and the final transmission has the fire of Si also falling into the empty position; where else can benefits be sought? You is also a broken metal, and this metal evil is pressing upon the residence, causing the loss of wealth to be almost endless. Si, You, and Chou originally could form a triple harmony of metal, but now the middle transmission is occupied by the earth of Wei, which is called 'virtual one waiting to be used'; if the personal god in the birth chart is Chou, or the great year and month builder is Chou, it can break through the earth of Wei and form the metal triple harmony, thus benefiting us. Moreover, the fire of Si generates the earth of Wei, and the earth of Wei generates the metal of You, with the three transmissions generating each other in turn, so the wealth energy is not lacking. The only thing to be concerned about is the day branch being occupied by broken metal. If this is divined in autumn, it is considered favorable.

斷曰：彈射之課，為力已微。間傳而退，有山遙水隔之象。自支傳歸干上，名曰朝元，事皆人求於我。

Overall interpretation: The shooting lesson itself has weak power, and the three transmissions are separated and retreat, indicating a meaning of mountains high and waters far apart, with mutual obstruction. The lesson flows from the day branch back to the day stem, called "returning to the origin," meaning that in all matters, others are seeking from me.

天時：主晴。家宅：壯基之課，人宅利益，財來財去，亦得亦失。功名：不顯。求財：陰親貴人之財，求之可得。謁貴：夜占得貴人力。婚姻：可成。胎產：孕女，產易，產時有西南方陰人至。疾病：病輕，易治。求謀：凡事可成。出行：馬臨干頭，支又沖之，必定起程。行人：馬臨末傳，不數日即到，但恐到後，另有他行。兵戰：我去生他，他復傳我，兩家講信，修睦為上。

Heavenly conditions: indicate clear weather. Family residence: this is a lesson of strengthening the foundation, both people and the house benefit, but wealth comes and goes, with gains and losses. Official rank: not prominent. Seeking wealth: wealth comes from the path of hidden relatives and noblemen, so seeking it will bring gain. Seeking noblemen: if divined at night, one can receive the assistance of a nobleman. Marriage: can be successful. Pregnancy and childbirth: the child is a girl, the delivery is smooth, and a female relative from the southwest will arrive at the time of childbirth. Disease: the illness is mild and easy to treat. Seeking plans: all matters can be accomplished. Traveling: the post-horse is on the day stem, and the day branch conflicts with it, so the journey will definitely take place. A traveler: the post-horse is on the final transmission, and the person will arrive within a few days, but be careful that after arriving, they may go somewhere else. Military conflict: I generate him, and he returns the favor to me, so mutual trust and harmony are most important.

畢法云：夫婦蕪淫各有私，不行傳者考初時。指掌賦云：未加酉為繼母。中黃經云：馬見巳亥在路歧。指竅云：酉未巳為勵明，出入從其所便。

The "Bifa Fu" says: "Spouses indulge in private affairs, each with their own private intentions," meaning that husband and wife act improperly with their own private motives. "If the transmission does not occur, focus on the initial transmission and the time of the divination." The "Zhipang Fu" states: If the added time is on You, it indicates matters related to a stepmother. The "Zhonghuang Jing" says: When the Post-horse meets Si or Hai, a person is standing at a crossroads. The "Zhiqiao" states: When You, Wei, and Si are connected in reverse order, it is called "Liming," and actions of entering and exiting are left to individual convenience.