On the day of Guisi, the eleventh section: the stem is over the branch of Mao.

課體：遙克，蒿矢，勵德，寡宿，入冥。課義：源消根斷，凡謀氾濫，迤邐脫耗，源入幽暗。

The Lesson Pattern has five types: remote overcoming, arrow of reed, cultivating virtue, Guasu, and 'entering the underworld'. The Three Transmissions proceed from the hour to酉 and亥, moving towards darkness. The Lesson Meaning states: the water source has dried up, the tree roots have broken, and any plans made will be scattered and without direction; the Three Transmissions proceed step by step, gradually losing strength, becoming darker and darker, as if leading the source into the land of the underworld.

解曰：干支自下生上，皆是脫氣發用，又是旬空，非流消其源，枝斷其根乎。凡事虛耗，皆不歸實。三傳又迤邐相脫，自晝傳夜，五陰相繼，非漸入幽暗而何。

The day stem and day branch are both generated from below to above, gradually exhausting their energy, and the initiating transmission god is precisely in the旬空, which is not unlike a stream running dry at its source or a branch of a tree cutting off from its roots. All things become empty expenditure, failing to reach any solid result. The three transmissions further successively deplete each other, passing from the position of day to that of night, with five yin gods following one after another, not exactly like taking one step after another into darkness.

斷曰：蒿矢之卦，禍福俱輕，又逢空脫，全無蹤影。吉事未吉，凶事不凶。或為子孫耗費，或為卑下脫騙。若占病體，皆因不攝以致危篤。占此者惟僧道相宜。

The interpretation says: This divination lesson indicates that both misfortune and good fortune are light. It also coincides with Kongwang and Tuoqi, meaning the matter has no clear trace or direction. Good things are not really good, and bad things are not really bad. Expenses may be for children or have been taken by servants and attendants. If this lesson is used to divinate illness, it is likely due to one's own lack of self-restraint leading to serious conditions. Those who receive this lesson are most suitable to become monks or Taoist priests.

天時：朱雀發用，天罡指陽，恐不能雨。家宅：支干合乘脫氣，耗費不已之象。仕宦：貴人臨干，官星發用，功名可望，但多耗費之事。求財：水日逢丁，有財可得。婚姻：課名寡宿，占婚不吉。胎產：課傳無陽，妊乃成女，母空兒實，產必易速。疾病：翻胃傷食吐逆之疾，或腎虛膀胱受傷，喜鬼空陷，不藥可愈。出行：水陸二路，俱不甚佳。行人：天罡加孟，尚未起行。兵戰：有名無實，未見其利。

Inquiring about the weather, the Vermilion Bird initiates the transmission, and the Tiangang points to the Yang position, suggesting rain may not fall. Inquiring about the household, the heavenly stem and earthly branch are in harmony but both are riding on the losing energy, indicating continuous expenditure. Inquiring about career prospects, the Nobleman is present on the day stem, and the official star initiates the transmission, suggesting potential for official rank, but there will be many expenses. Inquiring about wealth, on a water day encountering Ding, there is potential for gain. Inquiring about marriage, the lesson name is Guasu, indicating an unfavorable marriage outcome. Inquiring about pregnancy, there is no Yang in the transmission, indicating a female child; the mother is empty while the child is solid, suggesting a smooth and quick delivery. Inquiring about illness, it is likely to be ailments such as regurgitation, food injury, or vomiting, or possibly kidney deficiency with bladder damage. Fortunately, the spirits are absent, so no medication is needed and recovery is possible. Inquiring about travel, both land and water routes are not favorable. Inquiring about distant people, the Tiangang is added to the four young branches, indicating they have not yet started. Inquiring about military matters, there is only a name without substance, and no clear advantage is visible.

畢法云：晝夜貴加求兩貴，罡塞鬼戶任謀為。指掌賦云：未酉亥為入冥，主心勞而日拙。玉成歌云：水乘火將皆驚恐，勾朱同傳主訟傷。心印賦云：子臨四季虎來並，小口年中災病頻。纂要云：辰加寅為罡塞鬼戶，不論在傳與不在傳，能使眾鬼不敢窺覷。

Two lines from the "Bi Fa Fu" say: "Day and night nobleman joins another nobleman, and two places for seeking help are available." When nobleman appears both in day and night, two places for seeking help are available. Another line says: "When Tiangang blocks the ghost gate, one may proceed with plans freely." The "Zhi Zhang Fu" says: When the three transmissions include Wu, You, and Hai, it is called entering the underworld, indicating laborious efforts and things getting worse. The "Yu Cheng Ge" says: On a water day with a fire general, one is constantly alarmed; when Gou Chen and Zhu Que appear together in the three transmissions, there will be lawsuits and injuries. The "Xin Yan Fu" says: When Zi is on the fourth season branch and is accompanied by Bai Hu, there will be frequent illness and misfortune for the family's children this year. The "Zuan Yao" says: When Chen is on top of Yin, it is called Tiangang blocking the ghost gate, and regardless of whether it is in the three transmissions or not, it can prevent ghosts from peeking.

課體：遙克，蒿矢，連茹，寡宿。課義：蒿矢空亡，前路嘉祥，寅元午空，失脫先防。

The lesson pattern has four types: remote control, arrow of grass, connected roots, and Guasu. The lesson meaning says: the god of the arrow of grass is located in Kongwang, which is not a cause for concern, and going forward leads to continuous good fortune; however, the寅 on the day stem is occupied by the Black Tortoise, causing it to lose strength, and the午 wealth on the day branch also falls into Kongwang, so losses and thefts should be guarded against in advance.

解曰：未作蒿矢，卻喜旬空，不足畏也。進而至於前路，則遇申酉生氣，不既嘉祥乎。但干上寅木，乘元脫氣，支上午財，又遇旬空，其失脫之虞，所當預防矣。

The earth of Wei (未) acts as a distantrestrain of the day stem, but it is pleasant that it falls in the empty旬, being empty and weak, so there is no need to be afraid. Following the three transmissions forward, one meets the metal of Shen and You which nourish the癸 water, which is not a bad sign. However, the wood of Yin on the day stem rides on the Black Tortoise to drain the energy of the day stem, and the wealth of Wu on the day branch also happens to be in the empty旬. Therefore, worries such as loss and leakage of wealth should be foreseen and prepared for in advance.

斷曰：蒿矢之卦，與前課相似。空亡剋日，事主多端。大約連茹而進，進則有益，退則無功，縱有齟齬，必當勉力精進。

The interpretation says: This is also a lesson of the arrow, similar to the previous one. The spirit of Kongwang is coming to attack the day stem, indicating that the matter has many threads and complexities. Generally, the three transmissions proceed like pulling out roots of reeds, moving forward continuously. Advancing brings benefit, while retreating brings no achievement; even if there are some contradictions in the middle, one must still strive forward.

天時：畢宿居未，終必有雨。家宅：妻財空陷，占宅不吉。仕宦：官爻空陷，占官欠吉。婚姻：妻爻空陷，不吉。疾病：腎虛之症，不藥可愈。胎產：胎神落空，恐是虛喜。行人：天罡加仲，尚在中途。兵戰：先凶後吉。

Questioning about the weather, the mansion of Bi is in the position of Wei, and it will eventually rain. Questioning about the family home, the wife and wealth line is empty, indicating an unfavorable omen for the house. Questioning about official career, the official line is empty, indicating an unfavorable omen for the position. Questioning about marriage, the wife line is empty, indicating an unfavorable omen. Questioning about illness, it is a symptom of kidney deficiency, and the illness can be cured without medicine. Questioning about pregnancy, the fetal god is empty, suggesting perhaps a false hope. Questioning about distant people, the Tiangang is added to the four central branches, and they are still on the way. Questioning about military affairs, it will first be unfavorable but then favorable.

畢法云：所謀多拙逢羅網。古鑑：寅將丑時占財，曰：午為妻財，是問妻家覓財，許而未得，以旬空故也。寅為癸息，癸生干申，以生子而得是財，後遭婢僕之患，隨得隨失，空酉與破碎並臨故也。行年酉見戌為六害，白虎與血支相加，恐遭官訟，幾不免刑。幸作三合，終能解散耳，俱驗。邵公占驗：戌加酉占宅曰：晚年寵妾，財物被盜，蓋末傳酉為妾作破碎故也。又行年亥作太常，主有外服。天后乘脫氣，主兒婦因病小產，應在四月後，果皆驗。

The *Bifa Fu* says, "Plans are often clumsy and meet a net," meaning that when encountering heaven's net and earth's net, one's plans are mostly clumsy and difficult to succeed. The *Gujian* records a case: taking寅 as the month general and丑 time to divinate wealth, the interpretation said:午 is the wife's wealth, indicating seeking money from the wife's family, which was agreed upon but not obtained, because午 falls in the旬空;寅 is the son of癸, and寅 assists the day stem's lodgment palace申, so the wealth was obtained because of having a son; later, there was a problem with servants, and the money was gained and lost quickly, because the empty酉 and破碎 were present; the year pillar was酉, which formed six harms with戌, and the white tiger combined with the blood branch, indicating possible legal troubles, almost unavoidable punishment, but fortunately forming triple harmony, eventually being resolved. Later, all these predictions came true. Another divination case by Zhao Gong:戌 added on酉 to divinate the house, the interpretation said: in old age, the person will favor a concubine, and wealth will be stolen, because the final transmission酉 is both the concubine and破碎; the year pillar is亥, which is Tai Chang, indicating mourning for someone from another family; the heavenly empress is riding on a declining qi, indicating the daughter-in-law will have a miscarriage due to illness, which should occur after April. All these predictions also came true.

課體：伏吟，自任，元胎。課義：不肯守祿，去臨空谷，馬載虎鬼，末後相逐。

There are three types of lesson patterns:Hidden Chant, which means the hidden chant; 自任, where the day stem takes charge on its own, being strong and not relying on external factors; and 元胎. The meaning of the lesson says: the day stem refuses to stay with its current fortune, instead moving forward recklessly, heading into the empty void of kongwang; the post-horse carries a ghost riding a white tiger, chasing from the final transmission onwards.

解曰：寅乃甲祿，臨身發用，宜相守而勿失矣。乃舍之而前，投於中傳之巳，則為空陷之鄉。又進而逢末傳之申，既為日鬼，又乘晝虎。因馬而動，災咎難乎免矣。何如守德祿扶身之吉，足以自安耶。

Yin is the禄神 of Jia day, appearing on the self and initiating the transmission, which should be held onto. Yet it abandons this position and moves forward, falling onto the middle transmission at Si, which is exactly the Kongwang陷落 place; moving further it meets the final transmission at Shen, which is the ghost of Jia wood and is accompanied by the White Tiger during the day. A person being moved by the Post-horse and acting recklessly inevitably brings misfortune. How can this be compared to holding onto the virtue and禄神 that support oneself, bringing stability and auspiciousness?

斷曰：自任之卦，格合元胎，有伏而未發，屈而未伸之象。末傳見馬，主靜中有動。但中落空陷，名為折腰。凡百謀為，必遭中阻。金鬼乘虎，名催官符。仕宦甚速，常人不宜。又支脫干氣，乘蛇可畏。然能制官，尚可免禍。惟不利動謀也。

The interpretation states: This lesson is compatible with the Yuan Tai pattern, indicating something latent and not yet revealed, bent but not yet extended. The final transmission shows the Post-horse, indicating movement within stillness. However, the middle transmission falls into Kongwang, which is called a broken waist, meaning that any endeavor will meet obstacles along the way. The Metal Ghost rides the White Tiger, known as promoting the Guanfu, leading to rapid promotion for officials, but ordinary people cannot bear it. Also, the day branch drains the energy of the day stem, with the Teng Snake riding on top, which is quite alarming; however, it can control the Metal Ghost, thus avoiding disaster. In conclusion, this lesson is unfavorable for taking initiative in endeavors.

天時：有風，陰晴不定。家宅：宜靜不宜動。婚姻：夜占可合，亦防中阻。胎產：十月占主私胎，或婢妾孕。功名：四月占吉，餘防有阻，占官主改任。求財：守分自足，妄求有損。疾病：肝家有火，晝占見凶有解。失脫：不出家中，逃亡不遠。出行：不宜，上任者有阻。行人：中途有阻，巳月占即至。爭訟：宜解，不解有凶。兵戰：晝占不利，夜占吉。

Questioning about the weather, there is wind and the sky is cloudy and unsettled. Questioning about the household, it is better to be still rather than to move. Questioning about marriage, if divined at night, it may result in a union, but there is also a need to beware of obstacles along the way. Questioning about pregnancy, if divined in the tenth month, it indicates a secret pregnancy or a servant woman being pregnant. Questioning about official rank, if divined in the fourth month, it is favorable, but in other months, there is a risk of obstacles; those who already hold an official position may be transferred or reassigned. Questioning about wealth, it is sufficient to keep to one's own means, and seeking more will result in loss. Questioning about illness, it is a fire in the liver meridian; although a凶 omen is seen during the day, there is a way to resolve it. Questioning about lost items, they will not leave the household; those who have run away have not gone far. Questioning about travel, it is not advisable to move; those going to take office will encounter obstacles. Questioning about distant people, there will be obstacles on the way, but if divined for the巳 month, they will arrive. Questioning about lawsuits, it is better to seek reconciliation; if not, there will be danger. Questioning about military action, if divined during the day, it is unfavorable, but if at night, it is favorable.

畢法云：信任丁馬須言動，旺祿臨身徒妄作，虎臨干鬼凶速速。袖中金云：六甲伏吟，有祿有馬。三傳先刑後沖，破中有合，凶中有吉。禍福倚伏，不可一概而推。神將論：螣蛇生角在寅，勾陳捧印在巳，白虎銜牒在申。

Three rules from the "Bi Fa Fu" state: "Trust in Ding and the Post-horse, and speak of action." Whenever Ding and the Post-horse appear, the interpretation should focus on movement. "When the prosperous official is on the person, it is in vain to seek more." If the prosperous official is already on the person, further seeking is futile and a waste of effort. "When the White Tiger is with the ghost of the day stem, misfortune comes quickly." If the White Tiger is associated with the ghost of the day stem, misfortune arrives rapidly. The "Xiu Zhong Jin" states: For a lesson on the sixth heavenly stem day with a hidden chant, both the official and the post-horse are present. The three transmissions first mutually harm each other and then clash. Within the breaking, there is union; within the凶, there is good fortune. Misfortune and good fortune are interdependent, and cannot be judged in a general way. The "Shen Jiang Lun" states: The Teng Snake is born in the corner of the寅, the Gou Chen holds the seal in the巳, and the White Tiger carries the document in the申.

課體：知一，退茹，三奇。課義：退值生方，進遇空亡，夜逢庚虎，美里成殃。

The lesson pattern has three types: knowing one; retreating and consuming; and the Three Marvels. When the Three Transmissions contain the extraordinary spirits within the ten-day cycle, it indicates a fortunate encounter that can resolve misfortune. The lesson meaning says: going backward can lead to the direction that nurtures me, but advancing leads to Kongwang. However, when the divination is done at night, the庚 metal emerges from the Zi hour along with the White Tiger, causing calamity within an otherwise peaceful situation.

解曰：寅臨卯上，進則遇辰，為空亡之地。退而歷丑至子，乃木之生方也。生我發用，又中傳長生。末傳財神三合，可不謂美乎。但夜占初傳子，旬遁為庚鬼而乘白虎，暗中剋日，反生災患耳。

Yin is placed on Mao, if moving forward it meets Chen, which is a Kongwang place; if moving backward, passing Chou to Zi, Zi is the position where Jia Wood is born and receives its vital energy. The water that nourishes Jia Wood is used as the initiating transmission, the middle transmission is also the position of growth, and the final transmission combines with the wealth god to form a Triple Harmony, which cannot be considered imperfect. However, when divining at night, the initial transmission Zi is hidden as Geng Metal in this cycle, becoming the ghost of Jia Wood, and it is accompanied by the White Tiger, secretly attacking the day stem, thus turning good fortune into misfortune.

斷曰：知一之卦，交車六害，主恩中有害，合中有離。三傳亦名潤下，生干克支，恐子孫不利，凡事宜退不宜進。三奇生干發用，與干神上下六合。晝占吉，夜占惟利仕宦，餘占凶。

The interpretation says: Knowing the first lesson, the stem and branch interact in a harmful way, indicating that in matters of affection there is damage, and in gatherings there is separation. The three transmissions form a water pattern, also called moistening and descending. The day stem is born by the water and controls the day branch, which may be unfavorable for descendants; all affairs should retreat rather than advance. The three marvels deities are born to the day stem and initiate the transmission, and also form aLiu He with the deities on the day stem. Divination in the daytime is favorable; divination at night is only favorable for those seeking official positions, while other matters are unfavorable.

天時：雨澤沾足。家宅：防爭鬥口舌，及奴婢奸私，宜遷改。婚姻：不宜。胎產：安。功名：士有奇遇，或得人暗助，或祖父襲蔭。求財：遲得。疾病：夜占極凶，喜奇神可解。失脫：尋得。出行：宜赴官，餘不利。行人：先有信至。爭訟：不負。兵戰：未得利。墳葬：恐是舊坑，朝山亦空，不吉。

Questioning about the weather, there is abundant rain. Questioning about the family home, there should be caution against disputes and quarrels as well as servants committing adultery; it is suitable to move or renovate. Questioning about marriage, it is not suitable. Questioning about childbirth, it is safe. Questioning about official success, scholars may have unexpected opportunities, or receive help from others secretly, or benefit from ancestral favor. Seeking wealth, it will take some time to obtain. Questioning about illness, the situation is extremely dangerous at night, but fortunately there is a strange deity who can resolve it. Questioning about lost items, they can be recovered. Questioning about travel, it is suitable to take office, but other matters are unfavorable. Questioning about distant people, there will be a letter arriving first. Questioning about lawsuits, one will not lose. Questioning about military affairs, there will be no advantage gained. Questioning about burial, it is likely an old grave pit, the mountain facing the tomb will be empty, which is not auspicious.

畢法云：虎乘遁鬼殃非淺，六陽數足須公用。課經云：傳生干克支，占人旺而無正屋可居，為人旺棄宅格。指南：壬午年七月，客來坐定未言，袖占之曰：貴人臨身，必科第中人，非田姓即王姓。貴被干克，歲破發用，課傳退茹，必有獲罪朝廷之事。喜初中後陰為恩澤，無大咎也。果荊州知府王姓，甲戌進土，以失城守逮問，後得脫免。

Two passages from the "Bi Fa Fu" state: "White Tiger riding the hidden ghost brings serious calamity," meaning when the White Tiger is combined with the hidden ghost, the disaster is severe; "Six Yang numbers are complete, suitable for official matters," meaning when the six Yang numbers are all present, it is appropriate for matters concerning government officials. The "Ke Jing" says: if the three transmissions are born on the day stem and overcome the day branch, the person who is divining is prosperous but does not have a main house to live in, which is called the person's prosperity but abandoning the house pattern. The "Liu Ren Zhi Nan" records a case: in the year Renwu, during the seventh lunar month, a guest had just sat down and had not yet spoken when he began to calculate the divination in his sleeve. He predicted: the nobleman is present, so this person must have passed the imperial examination, either surnamed Tian or Wang; the nobleman is overcome by the day stem, the year's destruction is also the initiating transmission, and the transmission pattern is still retreat and rejection, so there must be an offense against the court; however, it is fortunate that the Yin spirits of the first, middle, and final transmissions are all benevolent, so there will not be a great disaster. Later, it was indeed the case that a man surnamed Wang, an imperial examination graduate of the Jiaxu examination, was arrested for failing to defend the city and was charged, but eventually escaped punishment and disaster.

課體：涉害，間傳，斬關，勵德。課義：夜子晝申，總是凶神，六陽數足，革故鼎新。

The Lesson Pattern has four types: Involved Harm, Intermediate Transmission, Cutting the Gate, and Cultivating Virtue. The Lesson Meaning states: when divining at night, fear the Zi (rat) position; when divining in the day, fear the Shen (monkey) position; both are ominous spirits. If all four lessons and three transmissions fall within the six Yang positions, it is called the full number of six Yangs. The Lesson Qi moves from the night position to the day position, indicating a sign of abandoning the old and seeking the new.

解曰：子以遁鬼，乘白虎臨干。申以日鬼，乘白虎入傳。夜占則畏子，晝占則畏申，總以白虎凶將故也。四課三傳，皆居六陽之位，為六陽數足。凡占最宜公干，不利私謀。自夜傳出於晝，為由暗而明，革故鼎新之象也。

The hidden庚 metal in the子 position acts as a ghost of甲 wood, riding upon the White Tiger and resting on the day stem; the申 itself is also a ghost of甲 wood, also riding the White Tiger and entering the three transmissions. Therefore, when divining at night, one should fear the子, and when divining in the day, one should fear the申. In the end, it is all because they ride upon the White Tiger, a凶 general. All four lessons and three transmissions fall upon the six yang positions, which is called sufficient yang numbers. Any divination of this lesson is most suitable for matters concerning officialdom, but unfavorable for private schemes. The qi of the lesson moves from the position of night to that of day, indicating a transition from darkness to light, and a discarding of the old for the new.

斷曰：涉害之卦，主先難後易。三傳間退，兼被初傳戌財引入中末鬼脫。名悖戾之格，亦名倒拔蛇，凡事艱辛。生氣坐干，奇神坐日，最能轉禍為祥。末助初財，亦有旁人協助。貴臨卯酉，顯者有喜，陰小有災。

The divination indicates that the course of events will be difficult at first but easier later. The three transmissions are separated by positions and retreat, and are then led by the initial transmission's戌 (Xu) wealth into the ghost and escaping qi of the middle and final transmissions, which is called the perverse pattern, also known as reversing the snake. All matters will be very arduous. Fortunately, the life qi is seated on the day stem, and the odd spirits are also seated on the day, which can transform misfortune into auspiciousness. The final transmission supports the initial transmission's wealth, indicating assistance from others. The nobleman is located at the卯 (Mao) and酉 (You) positions, meaning that the powerful will have joy, while women and children will face calamity.

天時：先雨後晴。家宅：主虛耗，丑加卯，夜乘天空，主門戶動土，身宅不安，宜謝土神。婚姻：不正。胎產：胎安，產不利。功名：主以財得爵，大位升遷，下位被斥。求財：得之闇昧，不可告人，防因財致悔，為商折本稽程。疾病：得之房孟，甚險，有解。失脫：或婦人，或小兒所盜。出行：赴官吉，防耗脫。行人：將至。爭訟：不利見官，宜和解。兵戰：忌用。

Questioning about the weather, it indicates that it will first rain and then clear up. Questioning about the household, it suggests losses and waste. The branch 'Chou' is placed on 'Mao', and during the night, the sky is occupied by 'Tian Kong', indicating that there is disturbance in the direction of the gate and the house, with both people and the dwelling being unsettled. It is advisable to perform a ceremony to thank the earth deity. Questioning about marriage, the origin is not proper. Questioning about childbirth, the fetal condition is stable, but the delivery is unfavorable. Questioning about official rank, it suggests that one will obtain a title through wealth, those in high positions will be promoted, while those in low positions will be dismissed. Questioning about wealth, the source is ambiguous and should not be disclosed to others, and there is a risk of regret due to money; merchants will suffer losses and delays in their journeys. Questioning about illness, it is caused by excessive sexual activity, which is very dangerous, but there is a way to resolve it. Questioning about lost items, it is either stolen by a woman or taken by a child. Questioning about travel, going to take an official post is favorable, but there is a risk of loss. Questioning about distant people, they will arrive soon. Questioning about legal disputes, it is unfavorable to meet with officials, and reconciliation is advisable. Questioning about military action, it is inauspicious.

畢法云：六陽數足須公用，支墳財墓旅程稽；虎臨干鬼凶速速，后合占婚豈用媒。指掌賦云：戌申午曰悖戾，有追悔之心。蓋戌午火局中間一申，一申反成克象矣，故曰悖戾。神將論云：元武在戌曰遭囚，與財星並，主亡失稽滯，少成多敗。

The Four Rules from the "Bi Fa Fu" state: "When six yang numbers are complete, public affairs should be handled," meaning when all six yang stems are present, it is suitable for official matters; "When the day branch is a grave and the wealth爻 is in the墓, traveling will be delayed," indicating that if the day branch is considered a grave and the wealth爻 is in the墓, one will encounter delays when going on a journey; "When the White Tiger is near the day stem and the ghost is present, misfortune comes quickly," meaning if the White Tiger is adjacent to the day stem and the ghost is present, misfortune arrives rapidly; "When the Heavenly Empress combines with the六合, marriage does not require a matchmaker," implying that if the Heavenly Empress and theLiu He are together, marriage does not need a媒人. The "Zhi Zhang Fu" says: when the three transmissions include the戌, 申, and 午, it is called悖戾, indicating the person is full of regret. This is because戌 and 午 can normally form a fire trinity with 寅, but the 申 in between actually becomes arestrain, hence called悖戾. The "Shen Jiang Lun" states: when the Black Tortoise is on the戌, it is called being trapped, and if the财星 is also present, it indicates loss of property and delays in affairs, with more failures than successes.

課體：遙克，蒿矢，元胎。課義：申為矢箭，射中非善，馬載馬鬼，晝難脫患。

"Lesson Pattern" refers to the overall structure formed by the four lessons and three transmissions. This case belongs to "Remote Control": there is no direct control or conflict between the upper and lower lessons, so the initiating transmission must be derived from a distant controlling god. Among these, the type where the god from the upper lesson controls the day stem is called "Hao Shi," like an arrow made of reeds shooting from afar, with a weak force. Also, because the gods of the four first months add up to form "Yuan Tai," the matter tends to start anew. "Lesson Meaning" is a four-character rhymed summary of the fortune of the entire case. Here it says: the initiating transmission, the metal of Shen, is the arrow that has shot, and being hit by it is not a good omen; the metal of Shen is both the post-horse of the Jia day and the official ghost that conquers the Jia wood, equivalent to a fast horse carrying a malevolent ghost rushing in, making it hardest to escape misfortune when divined in the daytime.

解曰：蒿矢本無力，得申金發用，便為矢有金鏃。若被射中，非吉祥之事。況申金又為日鬼，而兼驛馬，鬼則患深，馬則動速。夜占猶可，晝占白虎乘之，其凶更甚。雖有善避者，豈能脫然免於患耶。

The蒿矢 lesson usually has weak power, but this case is initiated by the Metal of Shen, which is like equipping the蒿 arrow with a metal tip. Once it is shot, the result will not be good. Moreover, the Metal of Shen is both the official ghost and the Post-horse for the Jia day. As a ghost, it indicates serious illness, and as a horse, it suggests rapid onset. If the lesson is cast at night, the Heavenly General is still slow, and one can managewith difficulty. However, if cast in the day, the Shen position is occupied by the White Tiger, which governs disease and death, making the danger double. At this point, even the most skilled in avoiding misfortune finds it difficult to escape unscathed.

斷曰：蒿矢之卦，禍福俱輕。然合病胎之格，憂疑莫決。虎臨干鬼發用，至為凶險。幸是折腰，吉凶皆半途消散，求官者反嫌其空陷也。若四季占，亥水無氣，卻喜申鬼生亥，乃不幸中之幸。否則虛心坐待，長生在干，亦可竊金育日也。

The interpretation says: This type of divination involving the arrow of wormwood indicates that whether the outcome is good or bad, the weight of the result is not great. However, the chart also conforms to the pattern of "disease and embryo," indicating much doubt and hesitation, with matters remaining unresolved for a long time. The White Tiger is riding on the official ghost of the metal monkey (申) on the day stem, initiating the transmission, which is extremely dangerous. Fortunately, the three transmissions in the middle break down, the energy is cut off halfway, and both good and bad outcomes dissipate. However, those seeking official rank may feel it is a failure. If this divination is cast in the months of辰, 戌, 丑, or 未, the water of亥 is out of its season and lacks vitality, but it is fortunate that the official ghost of metal monkey (申) turns to generate the water of亥, which is a blessing in disguise. Otherwise, one should remain humble and wait patiently: the long life of the wood stem 甲 is the water of亥, which is right above the day stem, and can also secretly borrow the energy of the metal monkey (申) to nurture the day stem.

天時：雨後生寒，日孟出而不出，大風之象。家宅：卯加午為閉口，主有喑者。虎乘申，主家有病人未愈。宅上朱勾，主有文書勾連之事，宜慎。婚姻：雖見和合，有阻；胎產：安吉，防生啞兒。功名：巳年月大吉，合催官捧印，化龍之兆。求財：驚患多而獲利細。疾病：主咽喉症，巳酉丑月占，為膿血之災。失脫：元武臨貴，勾陳落空，不能捕獲。出行：出必旋返。行人：中路有阻。爭訟：利主不利客，托貴無力。兵戰：宜慎。

Inquiring about the weather, after rain the temperature turns cold, and the sun is about to rise but does not, indicating a sign of a strong wind. Inquiring about the home, the卯wood is placed over午fire forming the 'closed mouth' pattern, suggesting there may be a mute person in the family; the White Tiger is on申, indicating that the sick person in the house will not recover soon; the house also sees the Vermilion Bird and Gou Chen, indicating matters involving documents and contracts, requiring extra caution. Inquiring about marriage, although there is harmony, there are still obstacles in the middle. Inquiring about childbirth, mother and child are safe, but there is a risk of giving birth to a mute child. Inquiring about official rank, encountering巳year and巳month brings great fortune, matching the 'offering official and seal' pattern, which is a good omen of a carp turning into a dragon. Inquiring about wealth, there are many false alarms and troubles, but the actual profit is very small. Inquiring about illness, it indicates diseases of the throat area; if the inquiry is made in the metal months of巳,酉, and丑, it may turn into a disaster of pus and bleeding. Inquiring about lost items, the Black Tortoise is riding on the Nobleman's head, indicating the capture of the Gou Chen falls into Kongwang, and the lost item cannot be recovered. Inquiring about travel, once out, one must return. Inquiring about a traveler, there is an obstacle on the way. Inquiring about a lawsuit, it is favorable for the plaintiff who initiates the case first, but unfavorable for the defendant who is defending, and even if one seeks help from the Nobleman, it will not be effective. Inquiring about warfare, one must be cautious.

畢法云：賓主不投刑在上，閉口卦體兩般推。課經云：亥加寅，夜將太常，乘日之長生，來人必占婚姻，或有恩賜服食等事。神將論云：太沖乘勾空為沙門，用日主其僧多不潔少實。又天后加申，甲日為湖池。

The *Bi Fa Fu* says: When the guest and host do not harmonize, it is because the god of mutual punishment is in a superior position; when encountering a lesson pattern of "closed mouth," it should be analyzed in two different situations. The *Ke Jing* says: When亥 is added to寅, the Heavenly General in the night is "Tai Chang," who is responsible for food, clothing, and feasting. Also, if it is on a day with the stem Jia, and the long life of亥 water is present, the person asking the question is likely inquiring about marriage, or there will be a reward, gift of food or clothing. The *Shen Jiang Lun* says: When Taichong (Mao wood) is riding on Gou Chen and falls into an empty position, it symbolizes a monk who has left the household; according to the initiating transmission, the monk referred to is mostly impure and lacks real virtue. It also says: When the Heavenly Empress is added to the position of Shen, on a day with the stem Jia, it represents a lake or pond.

課體：重審，炎上，斬關，狡童。課義：人衰宅旺，他忤我向，訟宜順他，病虛脫喪。

This lesson's "Lesson Pattern" is "Re-examination." Among the four lessons, the lower god controls the upper god, so we take the initiating transmission to indicate that the matter originates internally and requires careful re-examination. The three transmissions, Yin, Wu, and Xu, form a fire trinity, so it is also called "Inflaming Ascension." The Hekui (Xu) earth god is placed on the day stem as the initiating transmission, which is called "Cutting the Pass," indicating movement across boundaries and active pursuit. The六合 (Liu He) and Heavenly Empress (Tianhou) both enter the transmission, which is called "Cunning Boy," indicating improper matters between men and women. The lesson's meaning is that the person represented by the day stem is weak, while the house represented by the day branch is strong. The other party is constantly opposing me, yet I go out of my way to accommodate them. If this is about a lawsuit, it is advisable to be humble and yield to the other side. If it is about illness, it indicates a loss of vital energy, exhaustion, and depletion.

解曰：三傳火局，脫干比支，是為人衰宅旺也。以彼此言之，他來脫我，我反生他，豈非他懷相損之意，我致相向之情乎。訟而得此，應在支之受生，為屈意而順彼。病而得此，應在干之被脫，為虛弱而可虞矣。

The Three Transmissions form a fire configuration, and fire is the thing that is generated by the wood of Jia. This is equivalent to completely draining the vital energy of the Day Stem. However, it also relates to the Day Branch's Wu fire, which is of the same kind and thus supports it. Therefore, it is said that one aspect is declining while another is flourishing. In terms of the relationship between self and others, the other party drains and consumes me, yet I in turn generate and assist them. This is precisely a situation where the other has an intention to harm me, yet I offer them my support. If this configuration appears in a divination about litigation, the effect will be on the Day Branch which is being nourished, and one must be willing to yield and comply with the other party. If this configuration appears in a divination about illness, the effect will be on the Day Stem which is being drained, resulting in a weak vital energy, which is very concerning.

斷曰：重審之卦，局合炎上。事多不順，明中有暗，循理則吉，犯上則凶。三傳四課，不出寅午戌三方，迴環無端，主凡事孟成不成，孟結不結。人益我損，虛耗無窮。況狡童有不正之嫌，斬關非安居之象，可不慎哉。

The divination indicates that the current hexagram forms a fiery upward fire pattern, suggesting that affairs will encounter many obstacles. Obvious issues are hidden beneath the surface. Following proper principles will bring good fortune, but acting against authority will lead to misfortune. The four lessons and three transmissions repeatedly revolve around the three directions of寅, 午, and 戌, with the beginning and end connected but no clear order, indicating that all matters will be difficult to achieve, and once thought to be settled, they will remain unclear. The other party benefits while I suffer losses, and the waste continues endlessly. Moreover, the name "wicked youth" inherently suggests improper behavior, and the image of "cutting through the gate" certainly does not indicate a peaceful and contented state. How can one not be doubly cautious?

天時：時旱得雨，兼有風雷。家宅：人口衰弱，防奴婢逃走。婚姻：不用。胎產：難產，母強子弱。功名：有祿之官，主非正印。求財：宜索債負，不宜商販；主為治宅多費，或為人所脫耗。疾病：主虛損，或火上炎。失脫：或因家中喜事，或繫奴婢奸私。出行：利避難奔逃，餘防耗失。行人：午丙日來。爭訟：有解。兵戰：利私度關隘，宜息兵解和。墳墓：丙龍坤向則吉，可以發丁。

Inquiring about the weather, there will be rain after a long drought, accompanied by wind and thunder. Inquiring about the household, the family has a decline in members, and one should be cautious of servants or maids running away. Inquiring about marriage, this match should not be discussed further. Inquiring about childbirth, there will be difficulty in delivery, with the mother being strong but the fetus weak. Inquiring about official rank, although there is a position with a salary, it is not a high-ranking official. Inquiring about wealth, it is suitable to recover old debts, but not suitable for trade; it also indicates great expenditure on house repairs or loss due to others taking advantage. Inquiring about illness, it suggests a loss of vital energy or a condition of excessive internal heat. Inquiring about lost items, it may be due to a celebration at home or theft by servants who have been unfaithful. Inquiring about travel, it is favorable for escaping danger or fleeing, but other situations should be guarded against losses. Inquiring about a traveler, he will arrive home on a day of Wu or Bing. Inquiring about disputes, it can be resolved through mediation. Inquiring about military matters, it is favorable to secretly cross borders, and it is best to cease hostilities and seek peace. Inquiring about graves, it is auspicious to face the direction of Kun and have the dragon of Bing mountain, which brings prosperity and more children.

畢法云：權攝不正祿臨支，后合占婚豈用媒；初遭夾克不由己，支墳財墓旅程稽。三車一覽云：三傳全脫，反生起干上財神，是為取還魂債。又於加支，求宅必得。但被支脫，雖目下強得其屋，後無益也。

The *Bifa Fu* says: If the official star is located on the day branch, officials are mostly acting as temporary administrators with improper status; if the Heavenly Empress combines with Liu He to predict marriage, the man and woman have already privately agreed, so there is no need for a matchmaker; if the first transmission is sandwiched between two conflicting ones and is overcome, the matter is not under one's own control; if the day branch is in a grave and the wealth star is buried, the journey will certainly be delayed. The *Sanche Yilan* says: If all three transmissions are leaking and consuming stars, yet they reverse to nourish the wealth star on the day stem, this is called "taking back a soul debt," equivalent to bringing dead money back to life. It also says: If the day stem is placed on the day branch, seeking property will certainly succeed; but since the day branch consumes the stem, even if one manages to obtain the house now, there will be no real benefit in the future.

課體：元首，四絕。課義：元財在中，水生坐空，丁神作鬼，凶動重逢。

This lesson's "Lesson Pattern" is "Original Head"—among the four lessons, there is only one instance where the upper god overcomes the lower god, and this is taken as the initiating transmission, making the beginning clear and distinct, indicating that the matter is often initiated by a man first. The transmissions of the lesson are all in the state of absolute decline, thus also receiving the name "Four Absolute Ends." The meaning of the lesson indicates that the Black Tortoise, which represents the thief, and the wealth god, the earth dog, are both in the middle transmission, meaning that wealth is difficult to retain; the final transmission,亥 water, which is originally the long life of the甲 wood, has fallen into the water grave of the empty void, thus its vitality is ineffective; the initiating transmission,酉 metal, is both the official ghost that overcomes the甲 wood and has escaped from the dry branch of the丁 dry, as the nature of丁 is active, thus ominous signs and active signs meet repeatedly.

解曰：辰為日財，今元武並臨中傳之辰，又屬旬空，豈無耗失。末傳長生，又投空墓，何能為益哉。惟存酉鬼乘丁神，而臨日發用，鬼足致凶。丁又善動，日上初傳，重重相遇，可勿畏哉。

Chen earth is the wealth god for Jia day stem. Now the Black Tortoise, which governs theft, is in the same hexagram as the middle transmission Chen earth, and Chen is precisely in the旬空. How can wealth not be lost? The final transmission Hai water, which should be the long life of Bing wood, is instead thrown into the water grave of the旬空. The life qi is entirely buried, how can there be any benefit? What remains is You metal official ghost riding on Ding god, appearing on the day stem and initiating the transmission: being a ghost is enough to bring misfortune, and being Ding is especially restless. The day stem and the first transmission are nested together, how can one not be afraid?

斷曰：元首之卦，事由男子，利於先舉。日坐墓上，切勿冒昧投入，必遭蒙蔽。官鬼乘丁發用，支上丑土助克。若非仕宦，必有家鬼弄家人。辰酉六合，三傳自刑，卒難稱意。

The divination states: This is a lesson concerning the chief ruler, indicating that the matter is initiated by a man, and the one who acts first will gain an advantage. However, the day stem is seated upon theTomb Spirit (grave god), so one must not act rashly; once involved, one will be deceived. The official ghost is riding upon the Ding god to initiate the transmission, and the丑 earth in the day branch comes to assist in restraining the day stem. If the person being divined does not hold an official position, there must be disturbances caused by malevolent spirits within the household, disrupting the family. Although the辰 and酉 form theLiu He (six harmonies), the three transmissions are self-inflicting and mutually harmful, ultimately leading to dissatisfaction.

天時：雖陰不能成雨。家宅：宅吉，宜發貴，然防有災。婚姻：難成易破。胎產：酉臨鬼戶，防鬼胎，占產立下。功名：可得，主有改變或暗害。求財：防生災禍，到底成空。疾病：大凶，謂酉鬼獨發，申在墓外，又為鬼呼也。失脫：難尋。出行：不利，亦不果。行人：丁神獨發，人宅即到。爭訟：先發者勝，終解。兵戰：宜慎。

Inquiring about the weather, the sky is cloudy but no rain will fall. Inquiring about the house, the foundation is basically auspicious, and a nobleman may come, but still disaster should be guarded against. Inquiring about marriage, it is difficult to achieve but easy to part. Inquiring about pregnancy, the metal of酉 is located at the ghost gate position, so one must be cautious of a false or ghostly pregnancy; if the person has already given birth and asks now, delivery can take place immediately. Inquiring about official rank, an official position can be obtained, but there will be changes along the way, or one may be secretly harmed by others. Inquiring about wealth, one must be cautious of misfortune arising from wealth, and in the end, it will all be in vain. Inquiring about illness, it is extremely凶: the metal of酉 as the official ghost is alone in action, and the metal of申 is resting outside the tomb, which is like an external ghost calling the patient at the door. Inquiring about lost items, they are difficult to recover. Inquiring about travel, it is not auspicious, and in fact, the journey cannot be made. Inquiring about a traveler, the spirit of丁 is alone in action, so the traveler will arrive at the house immediately. Inquiring about a lawsuit, the party who initiates the complaint first will win, but ultimately it will end in reconciliation. Inquiring about military matters, one must be extremely cautious.

畢法云：眾鬼雖彰全不畏。不行傳者考初時。課經云：雀作日鬼加干，為雀鬼格。又干支互克上神，為真解離卦。指掌賦云：日辰加臨卯酉，離者合而合者離。精蘊：丑將占行人，天盤寅為行年貴人，逆轉到地盤寅位，從卯門上過，卯上見戌，戌中辛克日及行年。而寅上又被酉克，當以不歸斷之。

The "Bifa Fu" says: Although many ghosts are apparent, as long as the day stem has another saving deity, there is no need to fear at all; if the three transmissions do not flow smoothly, one should return to examine the first transmission and the time of divination. The "Ke Jing" says: If the Vermilion Bird serves as the official ghost of the day stem and is placed upon the day stem, it is called the "Què Guǐ Gé," which indicates calamity from documents and disputes. When the day stem and day branch each overcome the upper deity of the other, it is the true "Jie Li" hexagram, indicating separation. The "Zhi Zhang Fu" says: When the day branch is placed upon the卯 and酉 gates, what should separate becomes united, and what should unite becomes separated. The "Liu Ren Jing Yun" gives an example: Using the丑 general to divinate about a traveler, the heaven plate's寅 is the nobleman of the diviner's age, which is reversed to the earth plate's寅 position, requiring passage through the卯 gate. At the卯 position, there is戌, which contains the辛 metal that overcomes both the day stem and the traveler's age; the寅 is also overcome by the酉 metal, thus concluding that the traveler will not return.