On the Jihai day, third section: stem on the巳 position

課體：遙克，蒿矢，間傳。課義：六陰俱全，空脫迍邅，破敗丁酉，嗣婢熬煎。

The four lessons have neither superior nor inferior elements in their relationship, but the lesson god remotely controls the day stem, thus determining the use, with weak power like grass being shot by an arrow, hence called remote control and grass arrow; the three transmissions are transmitted through intervening positions, hence called intermediate transmission. The meaning of the lesson says: among the six yin branches in the four lessons and three transmissions, all are present, darkness reaches its peak; the day stem is occupied by an empty position, and the day branch is drained and lost, thus everywhere is trapped and difficult to move; failure of energy and destruction occur together with the same day stem falling on You, either the descendants will ruin the family or the servants will waste resources, a painful situation is unavoidable.

解曰：四課三傳，六陰俱備，昏昧之甚。干上巳火空亡，支上酉金脫氣，所以迍邅也。土敗於酉，又為破碎，遁出旬丁，臨於宅上，非子嗣之破敗，即婢妾之奢靡，煎熬豈能免乎。

Among the four lessons and three transmissions, all six yin branches are present without omission, leading to extreme confusion and darkness. The fire of the day stem falls into kongwang, and the metal of the day branch drains the qi of the earth, causing all affairs to be obstructed and difficult to proceed. The bath and decline of the earth is precisely in you, and you also brings theInauspicious Sha of broken pieces. Moreover, the spirit of the current ten-day period, ding, is hidden within, all pressing upon the house. Either the descendants will ruin the family fortune, or the concubines will be extravagant and wasteful. How can this suffering be avoided?

斷曰：遙克之課，日財助起初傳之鬼而傷干，有將錢買禍之象。卻喜蒿矢無力，發用坐於空鄉，不足畏也。宜年命上乘土神，有以制水則吉，有以生水則凶。蓋亥水雖為財神，而以末助初，實為禍之根，而罪之首也。

A distant influence divination shows that the day stem's wealth爻 is actually supporting the initial transmission's official ghost, which then harms the day stem. This is a symbolic representation of using money to bring misfortune. Fortunately, the蒿矢 is inherently weak, and the initiating transmission is seated in the empty and lost place, so there is little to fear. At this time, it is best if the person's own destiny or the year's stem is riding on the earth god. Earth can control the亥 water and bring good fortune; if instead it nourishes the亥 water, it will be bad. Because although亥 water is called the wealth god, it is actually helping the initial transmission's ghost through the final transmission. This is truly the root of the misfortune and the main culprit of this trouble.

天時：六陰相繼，必雨。家宅：敗氣臨宅，家漸衰微。仕宦：官星與青龍皆空，不吉。求財：晝占婦女之財可得，夜占不利。婚姻：晝占龍空，夜占后合，皆為不吉。胎產：課傳六陰，男喜也，但母實兒空，四月占尤不吉。疾病：酒色過度，或肺經受傷，難愈。遺失：繼母藏匿，或在飲酒處，否則婢女盜去。出行：水陸俱不吉。行人：已在中途。兵戰：事多更張，伏兵宜防。

Divination for weather: If six yin branches follow continuously, rain is certain. Divination for the household: A decline in energy affects the residence, and the family's fortune gradually wanes. Divination for officialdom: The official star and the Azure Dragon both fall into Kongwang, which is inauspicious. Divination for seeking wealth: If divined during the day, wealth from women's hands can be obtained; if divined at night, it is unfavorable. Divination for marriage: If divined during the day, the Azure Dragon falls into Kongwang; if divined at night, the Heavenly Empress and Liu He are in charge, both situations are inauspicious. Divination for pregnancy: The transmission of the six yin branches reaches the end, with yin reaching its extreme and yang beginning to arise, which is a joyous sign for a male child; however, the mother's side is solid while the fetus's side is in Kongwang, making it especially inauspicious if divined in the fourth month. Divination for illness: The cause is excessive indulgence in wine and women, or injury to the lung meridian, making recovery difficult. Divination for lost items: The item is hidden by the stepmother, or it is in a place where alcohol is consumed, or it was stolen by a servant. Divination for travel: Both water and land routes are unfavorable. Divination for a traveler: The person is already on the way. Divination for warfare: Military situations often change, and one must also be cautious of the enemy's hidden troops.

畢法云：后合占婚豈用媒，六陰相繼盡昏迷。六壬斷訣云：干上乘馬，支上乘丁，飯不得飽，睡不得寧。指掌賦云：卯丑亥為斷澗，義利分明。照膽秘訣云：陰陽間克傳藏課，內外縈心成慮破。中黃經云：馬見巳亥在路歧。

The "Bifa Fu" says, "When Heavenly Empress and Liu He appear together in a divination for marriage, the man and woman will naturally come together without the need for a matchmaker; when six yin branches follow one after another, everything becomes confused and unclear." The "Lun Yin Duanjue" states that if the day stem is occupied by the Post-horse and the day branch is occupied by the Ding spirit, a person cannot rest for a moment, unable to eat enough or sleep peacefully. The "Zhipang Fu" mentions that the combination of卯, 丑, and 亥 is called a broken stream; like a stream that has been interrupted, righteousness and profit are clearly distinguished. The "Zhaochan Mijue" says that when yin and yang are separated and mutually controlling, and the three transmissions are hidden, both internal and external matters are deeply concerned, leading to endless thoughts. The "Zhonghuang Jing" states that when the Post-horse meets巳 and 亥, a person is standing at a crossroads.

課體：元首，斬關，勵德，寡宿。課義：干上墓神，自末而生，孟脫不脫，宜守家庭。

The four lessons are all in one place, with the upper overcoming the lower, which is used to initiate the transmission; this is the main lesson. Within the lesson, the heavenly stem Tiangang takes a direct path, so it carries the cutting gate. The stem and branch mutually control each other, and it is suitable to guard oneself, hence named "cultivating virtue." The stem and branch are adjacent but have no matching partners, hence named "solitary host." The lesson's meaning says: the day stem is covered by the earth'sTomb Spirit (mound spirit) of the earth, causing people to be confused and dull. Fortunately, the three transmissions flow from the final transmission back to the day stem. The metal of the day branch, Sheng, originally intended to release the energy of the day stem, but because the nobleman Tai Chang protects it, the release does not happen. At this time, it is most suitable to close the door and protect one's family business.

解曰：辰乃己土之墓神，覆於日上，主昏迷遲滯。三傳自亥水遞生育干，當有推薦之喜。但巳屬旬空、驛馬，未足取信。支上申金，孟脫干氣。幸晝夜貴常，與干相比相助，不能脫也。申為長生，坐干支上，而乘常貴以生支，占者當閉戶謹守，向後自爾榮昌。

Chen is the storage for Ji earth, and now it is covering over the day stem, indicating a state of confusion and sluggishness. Fortunately, the three transmissions start from Hai water and continuously generate to nourish the day stem, suggesting the possibility of being recommended and introduced by someone, bringing good fortune. However, Si has fallen into the empty period and is also the post-horse, which is unstable and unreliable. The Shen metal on the day branch originally would release and drain the energy of the day stem, but fortunately, both the nobleman and Tai Chang riding on the day and night are of earth, supporting Ji earth, so the draining effect does not occur. Shen is the growth of Ji earth and sits on top of the stem and branch, also riding the nobleman and Tai Chang to return and nourish the day branch. The person in question should currently close the door and be cautious, and in the future, prosperity will naturally come.

斷曰：元首之課，又名斬關，宜順時而動。支上乘生，日上乘墓，亦有宅旺人衰之象。三傳生墓育干，可以重興舊事。兩常夾墓臨干，幸繫旬空，尚不至十分沉悶也。

The lesson known as Yuan Shou is also called Zhan Guan, and it is suitable for moving in accordance with the current situation. The day branch has the long life, and the day stem is supported by the storage, indicating a situation where the dwelling is strong but the person is weak. The three transmissions follow a continuous pattern of mutual generation, with the storage deity also nourishing the day stem, making it possible to revive old businesses. Two Tai Chang deities enclose the storage deity in the middle and are located on the day stem. Fortunately, the storage deity is in the旬空, so it does not become completely obstructed.

天時：墓神覆日，龍已昇天，必有大雨。家宅：宜謹守家業，不宜外騖。仕宦：官文兩空，占官不利。求財：宜得陰私之財。干謁：晝占武職可見，夜占文職可見。

Divination for weather: The tomb god is covering the day stem, and the Azure Dragon has already ascended to the Heaven Plate, indicating a certain heavy rain. Divination for the household: It is advisable to be cautious and protect one's own property, and not to seek outside. Divination for official positions: The official star and the documents both fall into Kongwang, making it unfavorable to seek official positions. Divination for seeking wealth: The wealth one can obtain is that which comes secretly and privately. Divination for visiting officials: If divined during the day, it is advisable to visit military officials; if divined at night, it is advisable to visit civil officials, as the heavenly generals governing day and night differ in their martial and civil aspects.

婚姻：晝占平平，夜占乃吉。胎產：上強下弱，二陰包陽，產必生男。疾病：肺家有疾，或脾土受制，不藥可愈。出行：陸路塞滯，水路甚吉。行人：天罡加季，行者立至。遺失：晝占可尋，夜占為家賊所竊。逃盜：東南朽木之下可捕。兵戰：主勝於客，敵自遠遁。墳墓：當成金局，丑方出水，大旺人丁。

Divination on marriage: If divined during the day, it is ordinary; if during the night, it is auspicious. Divination on pregnancy: If the upper is strong and the lower is weak, with two layers of yin spirits surrounding one layer of yang spirit, the child born will certainly be a boy. Divination on illness: The illness is in the lungs or the spleen earth is restrained, and the illness can recover without taking medicine. Divination on travel: The land route is blocked, but the water route is very auspicious. Divination on a traveler: If the Tiangang is located at the position of the four seasons, the traveler will arrive immediately. Divination on lost items: If divined during the day, the item can be found back; if during the night, it is stolen by a family thief. Divination on fleeing or thieves: Pursue them under rotten wood in the southeast direction to catch them. Divination on warfare: The main side is stronger than the opposing side, and the enemy will flee far away. Divination on graves: The grave site should form a golden pattern, water flows out from the Chou direction, and it will greatly increase the family's descendants.

畢法云：華蓋覆日人昏晦。指掌賦云：三傳生日百事宜，日生三傳財源耗。太乙經云：占與人期會，天罡臨日辰者會。

The "Bifa Fu" says "Huagai covers the sun and people become confused and unclear": Chen and Xu are the Huagai spirits; when they cover the day stem, people become dull and confused. The "Zhipang Fu" says if the three transmissions come back to be born the day stem, all things will be suitable; conversely, if the day stem is born the three transmissions, vital energy is lost outside, and the source of wealth will be depleted. The "Taiyi Jing" says when predicting whether a person will meet someone, if the Tiangang is located on the day stem or day branch, they will definitely meet.

課體：涉害，曲直，度厄，不備，亂首。課義：彼己俱乖，棄害就財，循環而已，倘戀災來。

The four lessons have many instances of mutual control both above and below, and the depth of harm is compared to determine the use, hence it is called "involving harm." The three transmissions form the triple harmony of亥, 卯, and 未, which constitute a wood trinity. Since wood is characterized by flexibility and straightness, it is called "flexible and straight." Because it involves danger and overcoming adversity, it is called "overcoming adversity." Since the four lessons are incomplete, it is called "incomplete." When the upper and lower parts are out of order and the hierarchy is reversed, it is called "disordered beginning." The meaning of the lesson states: both the other party and oneself are in discord; abandoning the harmful卯 wood, one turns to the wealth of亥 water; however, since the lesson pattern is circular, taking the wealth merely brings one back to the same place. If one is greedy and does not let go, misfortune will follow immediately.

解曰：卯克己土，未克亥水，是彼己俱乖也。乃棄卯就亥，財雖可得，不可久戀。蓋課體循環，卯乘夜虎，必來相傷故也。

The卯 wood overcomes my己 earth, and the未 earth further overcomes the亥 water on the other side, so both sides are not smooth, hence both parties are discordant. Therefore, I abandon the卯 wood that overcomes me and turn to the亥 water wealth instead; although the wealth is obtained, it should not be clung to for long. Because the lesson pattern is circular at the beginning and end, the卯 wood is on the upper position of the hour in the night divination, and it will eventually come back to harm me in the morning or evening.

斷曰：課作迴環，占事不散，吉事固成，凶事亦就。凡百云為，皆有遲疑阻滯。惟年命上得一金神，可以制凶。

The lesson pattern starts and ends in a circular manner, indicating that the matter being divined will not dissipate. Good events may still be accomplished, but bad events cannot be avoided. Any action taken will carry a sense of hesitation and obstruction. Only when the native's own destiny or the current year's position is supported by a metal deity can the metal deity control the wooden ghost, thus suppressing this ominous energy.

天時：水被卯脫，風烈而雨微。家宅：田土興災，欺之者眾。仕宦：官鬼成局，過於旺相，須年命上有火神方吉。求財：木局洩財，自不能聚。婚姻：后合甚多，占婚不吉。胎產：陰極陽生，當是男喜，產亦必速。但防墮胎。行人：天罡加孟，行者未來。遺失：非干賊竊，失於途中。兵戰：賓主皆傷，彼此不利。

Divination on weather: The water energy of the亥 branch is drained by the卯 wood, indicating strong winds but little rain. Divination on the household: There will be disasters concerning farmland and produce, and many people will come to oppress. Divination on official career: Officials and ghosts form a situation, with excessive strength, so it is only favorable if there is a fire deity to transform the ghostly energy in the person's birth year. Divination on seeking wealth: The wood element drains all water wealth, so wealth cannot be retained. Divination on marriage: The Heavenly Empress and Liu He appear too much, indicating private and improper relationships between men and women, which is unfavorable for marriage. Divination on pregnancy: When yin reaches its extreme, yang energy naturally arises, indicating the birth of a son and a quick delivery; however, one should be cautious of miscarriage. Divination on travelers: The Tiangang is placed in the four beginning positions, meaning that those who have left home have not yet returned. Divination on lost items: It is not stolen by thieves, but lost along the way by oneself. Divination on warfare: Both sides suffer damage, and neither gains advantage.

畢法云：干支全傷防兩損，虎臨於鬼凶速速，虎乘遁鬼殃非淺。指南：壬午十月卯將未時，為子占功名，曰：干神歸支，傳將逆行，應回東省求名。三傳純鬼，魯都虎鬼克支，賊符將星克干，主貴地不日兵動，且有攻城破邑之事。眷屬宜遷他處，目今且防失盜。

The "Bifa Fu" says, "If both the heavenly stem and earthly branch are injured, the person and their dwelling will both suffer; if the White Tiger is present with the official ghost, misfortune will come quickly; if the White Tiger multiplies the ghost produced by the hidden stem, the calamity will be severe." When both the stem and branch are injured, both the person and their home will be ruined; if the White Tiger is with the official ghost, misfortune will arrive very soon; if the White Tiger combines with the ghost generated by the hidden stem, the disaster will be even worse. The "Liu Yin Zhuan Nan" records a case: in the year Renwu, during the tenth month, using the卯 (Mao) general at the hour of Wei, a divination was made for the son's official rank. The diviner said that the day stem's spirit entered the day branch, and the three transmissions and heavenly generals all moved in reverse, indicating that the son should go back to his native province to seek official rank; the three transmissions were all official ghosts, and the area of Lu was under the influence of the White Tiger and ghost, which attacked the day branch; the thief symbol and general star also attacked the day stem, indicating that there will be military action in that area soon, and there will be attacks on cities and towns; the family should move to another place, and they should be cautious of theft at present.

曰：老母九十大壽，慶後始遷可乎？曰：尊堂壽止八十有九，因乙發用，與地盤巳字合斷也。後其人被盜復來，曰：元武乘脫氣，居丑命之上，所盜者乃郎君之物。然課傳回環，賊必再至，後悉如所占。要覽云：亥乘天后，抱卯子而合於未，婦人有私情也。

A person asked: My mother is about to celebrate her ninetieth birthday, can we wait until the celebration is over before moving? The diviner said: The old lady's lifespan is only up to eighty-nine years — because the initiating transmission god has retreated from the yi wood, and combines with the earth plate's si character, from which this conclusion is drawn. Later, the person was indeed robbed, and came again for a divination. The diviner said: The black tortoise is riding on the leaking god, falling on his chou year's birth sign; what was lost was the property of the son. However, the course of transmission starts and ends in a circle, so the thief will certainly come again. Later, everything turned out exactly as predicted. The "Yao Lian" says that when the heavenly ruler is on the hai position, it embraces the卯 and 子 and combines with the 未, indicating that the woman has another private relationship.

課體：重審，六儀，四絕。課義：六關和順，祿神已盡，嗣及長生，占之有吝。

The four lessons are calculated by taking the lower to overcome the upper, hence called "Rechecking"; when the lesson combines with the six instruments, "instrument" means goodness, hence called "Six Instruments"; when both heavenly stem and earthly branch are in the state of absolute decline, it is called "Four Absolute Declines". The meaning of the lesson says: Yin and Hai are in mutual partnership, Wu and Wei are in mutual partnership, theLiu He are connected, and the coming and going is harmonious; but the daily fortune, Wu fire, is placed on Hai and falls into the state of absolute decline, thus the fortune has exhausted; Shen is both the son and the growth of Ji earth, but is overcome by Wu fire and buried by Chou earth, so this divination ultimately brings regret and regret.

解曰：寅與亥合，午與未合，六合交關，非不和順。但午加於亥，祿入絕鄉，且晝乘天空，下受亥克，則祿已竭盡無餘矣。申為己土之長生，又為己土之子孫，午克丑墓，悔吝必矣。

Yin and Hai are in a harmonious relationship, as are Wu and Wei. They are connected in pairs, and their interaction is naturally harmonious. However, when Wu is placed on top of Hai, the禄神 falls into a place of decline. If this is divined during the day and it is accompanied by Tian Kong, it is empty and not substantial. Furthermore, it is attacked by Hai water below, so the禄 is completely consumed. Shen is both the long life and the son trigram of Ji earth. Now it is attacked from above by Wu fire and buried below by Chou earth, so regret and reluctance are inevitable.

斷曰：六儀之課，凡占可以化凶為吉。日德臨身，己土受克，美中不足。日祿臨支，不能自尊自大。又名四絕，止宜了結舊事，不利圖新。寅雖官鬼，賴坐於未土之墓，不能傷干。巳乘虎入墓，父母之墳墓有災。

The Six Instruments can turn misfortune into good fortune in any divination. The day stem's virtue is beneficial when it is on the self, but the self is also being restrained by the earth, so the result is not entirely satisfactory. The day's fortune is located in the day branch rather than the day stem, so the self cannot elevate its status. This lesson is also called the Four Extremes, suitable only for concluding past matters, and not favorable for new endeavors. Although寅 is an official ghost, it is fortunate that it is seated on the grave of the earth, so it cannot move and thus does not harm the day stem. The fire of巳, riding the White Tiger and entering its grave, indicates disaster at the parents' graves.

天時：水運乎上，青龍昇天，天罡指陰，有雨之象。仕宦：官星臨身，日祿臨支，功名最利。家宅：祿神臨宅，家自富饒。求財：家中自有，不必外求。婚姻：德祿居於干支之上，門戶相當。干謁：非為貴人所傷，即為貴人所脫。胎產：下強上弱，二陽包陰，妊乃成女。疾病：脾家有病，或心火受傷，春占可畏。遺失：非賊所竊，不過遺失途中。求謀：凡事皆吉。出行：陸路甚坦，水路亦佳。行人：尚在中途。兵戰：宜防虛詐。

Divination on weather: Water vapour moves above, the Azure Dragon rises to the Heaven Plate, and the Tiangang points to the Yin position, indicating rain. Divination on official career: The official star is present at the self, and the day's fortune is at the day branch, which is most beneficial for fame and status. Divination on the household: The fortune god is present at the residence, indicating natural wealth at home. Divination on seeking wealth: There is already wealth at home, no need to seek outside. Divination on marriage: The day's virtue and the day's fortune are separate in the heavenly and earthly branches, indicating equal family status. Divination on seeking favor: Either harmed by the nobleman or consumed by the nobleman, nothing good will be gained. Divination on pregnancy: The lower is strong and the upper is weak, two Yang deities surrounding one Yin deity, indicating a female fetus. Divination on illness: The illness is in the spleen or the heart fire is injured, and it is dangerous in spring. Divination on lost items: Not stolen by thieves, but left on the way. Divination on seeking plans: All matters are auspicious. Divination on travel: The land route is smooth, and the water route is also good. Divination on a traveler: The person is still on the way. Divination on warfare: Be cautious of the opponent pretending and misleading.

畢法云：權攝不正祿臨支。指南：乙酉正月子將巳時占病曰：脾土受病，目今無慮。蓋木為官鬼，克脾土故也。止宜平胃清心，切勿健脾理肺。祿臨絕地，馬入墓鄉，又卯臨申位，是木被金雕，病人非宜。且年帶死敗剋日，恐至七月有不測之憂耳，果驗。

The "Bifa Fu" says, "The authority is not properly held, and the official post is located in the branch but not in the stem." When the official post falls in the day branch but not in the day stem, the person is in a position of temporary authority, and the position is not properly held. The "Lunin Zhi Nan" records a case: in the year Yiyou, during the first lunar month, the diviner used the Zi general and started the calculation at the巳 hour to divinate a sickness. The diviner said the illness was in the spleen earth. At present, the eyes are not in danger. Wood is the official ghost, which directly restrains the spleen earth. The medicine should be to level the stomach and clear the heart, and one should not go further to strengthen the spleen and regulate the lungs. However, the official post is in the place of extinction, the post-horse is in the place of burial, and the卯 wood is located at the申 position, where the wood is cut by metal. This is not a good omen for the patient. Moreover, the year's stem brings death qi and decay qi to attack the day stem. It is feared that there will be unexpected troubles in July. Later, it indeed came true.

課體：反吟，元胎，寡宿。課義：來去皆空，長上須凶，妻妾婢媵、常鬧家中。

The heavenly plate deities are all located in the opposite positions of the earthly plate, hence called reverse chant;巳 and亥 are in opposition and the vital energy is just beginning to move, hence called original embryo; the heavenly stem and earthly branch are isolated without a match, hence called guasu. The meaning of the divination says: both the coming and the going are in kongwang;巳 is the parent爻 of己 earth, which is empty and restricted, indicating that the elders may face misfortune;亥 is the wife's wealth and interacts with巳 in opposition, hence the wife, concubine, and servant in the household often quarrel incessantly.

解曰：巳為己之父母，旬空受制，必主長上有災。亥為己土之妻財，晝乘螣蛇，與巳往來沖擊。而巳又為雙女，既沖復陷，則家中妻妾，豈得安和哉。

The fire of Si is generating the earth of Ji, which is the parent爻 of Ji day. Now that it is in the旬空 and being restrained, the elders are certainly facing misfortune. The water of Hai is restrained by the earth of Ji, which is the wife and wealth爻 of Ji day. In the daytime divination, it is on top of the Teng Snake, and interacts with the fire of Si to form a conflict. The Si also represents two female figures in the star sequence, indicating a family with two female members. Since it is being attacked and also in the Kongwang, where can the wife, concubine, or servant find peace and harmony?

斷曰：無依之卦，來去俱空，旺財臨絕，黷貨非宜。斗鬼相加，占試最吉。孤辰寡宿，尤防骨肉別離。惟九流僧道，不為凶也。巳乘虎加亥，主小兒有咽喉之患。

A divination chart without support results in both ends being empty, and the prosperous wealth is located on an exhausted position, making it inappropriate to pursue wealth at this time. The Dipper mansion god combined with the official ghost is most auspicious for exams. The appearance of Guchen and Guasu together particularly warns of separation from family. However, it is not ominous for those skilled in the nine streams of divination and monks or Taoist priests. The fire in the巳 position riding the White Tiger and resting on the亥 position indicates a child may suffer from throat ailments.

天時：巳亥相加，天地相通，晝占則風，夜占則雨。家宅：宅內皆空，多虛少實之象。仕宦：官祿不見，求之甚難。求財：財爻空動，恐無實濟。婚姻：男實女空，不吉。胎產：課傳無陽，妊乃成女，三傳皆空，恐是鬼胎。疾病：肺經之病，或心虛齒痛，不久自愈。出行：陸路可行，水路不吉。行人：天罡加季，行者立至。遺失：元武乘空，無從捕獲。兵戰：虛張聲勢，主虛客實。

Divination for weather: When the branches Si and Hai are combined, the energies of heaven and earth connect above and below. If divined during the day, it indicates wind; if at night, it indicates rain. Divination for the household: The house is empty and lacks substance, with more emptiness than reality. Divination for official positions: The official star and the禄神 (favorable deity for official rank) do not appear, making it difficult to attain official status. Divination for seeking wealth: The wealth element is active but falls under Kongwang, suggesting no real gain. Divination for marriage: The male element is solid while the female element falls under Kongwang, which is unfavorable. Divination for pregnancy: The course of the divination has no yang energy, indicating a female fetus; if all three transmissions fall under Kongwang, it may be a false pregnancy. Divination for illness: Illness relates to the lung meridian, or heart palpitations and toothache, which will soon recover. Divination for travel: Land travel is favorable, but water travel is unfavorable. Divination for a traveler: Tiangang (the commanding star) is positioned at the four seasons, indicating the traveler will arrive immediately. Divination for lost items: Yuanwu (Black Tortoise) is under Kongwang, making it impossible to find. Divination for warfare: It is merely a show of strength, with the defending side being weak and the attacking side strong.

畢法云：來去俱空豈動移，空空如也事休追。照膽秘訣云：天傾西北日月隨，地陷東南江海歸，巳亥中間常缺欠，重求輕得報君知。中黃經云：馬見巳亥在路歧。課經云：巳日反吟，三月占，乃生氣剋日，是幸中不幸。正月占，乃死氣生日，是不幸中之幸。神將匯函云：巳乘虎加亥，木器櫃上有銷壞，換之則吉。

The "Bifa Fu" says, "If both coming and going are empty, there is no movement or change; if everything is empty, there is no need to pursue further." The "Zhaodan Miaoji" states that heaven tilts toward the northwest, and the sun and moon follow accordingly, while the earth sinks toward the southeast, and rivers and seas flow toward it. The positions of巳 and亥 are exactly at the openings of heaven and earth. Therefore, when seeking something heavy here, one gets something light, and when exerting much effort, the result is little. The "Zhonghuang Jing" says that when theThe Post-horse (Post-horse) meets巳 and亥, a person is standing at a crossroads. The "Ke Jing" mentions that on a巳 day, a reverse chant lesson in the third month indicates that theLife Qi (Life Qi) returns to attack the day, which is an unfortunate good fortune; in the first month, theDeath Qi (Death Qi) returns to support the day, which is a fortunate good fortune amidst misfortune. The "Shenjiang Huihan" states that when巳 is ridden by theWhite Tiger (White Tiger) and placed on亥, it indicates damage to wooden cabinets in the home. Replacing them brings good fortune.

課體：知一，鑄印，斬關，勵德。課義：墓覆家庭，元虎為鄰，貴財繫子，晝卜臨身。

The four lessons have two instances of similar elements in mutual control, but only the one that harmonizes with the day stem is used, hence called "knowing one." The three transmissions are巳, 戌, 卯. 巳 represents a furnace, 戌 represents a mold, like melting metal and casting a seal, hence called "casting a seal." The heavenly stem Tiangang is taking a direct path, hence it carries the characteristic of cutting through the gate. The heavenly stem and earthly branch mutually control each other, and it is advisable to be self-restrained, hence called "cultivating virtue." The meaning of the lesson says: the day stem's墓神 (mound spirit) 辰 is covering over the family; the Yuanwu and Baihu are adjacent on both sides; the zi water on the day stem is both the nobleman's wealth and the son's line of the self earth, and during the day it is directly above the self, guarding the most stable position.

解曰：辰為日墓，臨干支上，是墓覆家庭，不無昏滯。初巳末卯，雖云引從支辰，但晝夜俱乘元虎，與我為鄰，動必生禍矣。干上子水，晝占為貴人之財，臨於干上，守之最善。

Chen is the storage for Ji day stem, now resting on top of the heavenly stem and earthly branch, equivalent to the tomb deity covering the entire family, leading to inevitable confusion and blockage in human affairs. The first transmission is Si and the final transmission is Mao, coming before and after to guide the day branch Chen, seemingly protecting it; however, both transmissions are occupied by Yuan Wu and Bai Hu throughout day and night, fierce generals closely surrounding me, ready to cause trouble at the slightest movement. The Zi water on the day stem represents wealth brought by a nobleman, and it is directly resting on the day stem, so guarding this wealth is the best strategy.

斷曰：鑄印之課，巳空謂之損模。雖末助初生，但初中空陷，凡百謀為，俱費心力。墓雖覆支，喜中傳戌沖作救，惜坐空無力耳。前後引從地支，只宜遷修家宅。

The divination indicates that casting an impression requires a complete model, but now the巳 is in Kongwang, meaning the mold is broken. Although the final transmission supports the initial one, both the initial and middle transmissions are trapped in Kongwang, so any plans will require extra effort. Although the tomb deity covers the day branch, fortunately the middle transmission's戌 earth can break the辰 tomb, offering some relief. However, since it is also in Kongwang, it cannot exert its power effectively. The three transmissions follow the earthly branches, so at present, moving or repairing the house is most suitable.

天時：水運乎上，午未日有雨。家宅：支上元白，乘墓克支，虛失虛憂之事。求財：宜得貴人之財。功名：晝占必遇。婚姻：占男晝吉，占女皆凶。胎產：二陰包陽，妊必成男。疾病：晝占則肺患，夜占則脾疾，或因酒食傷胃，不久自愈。出行：晝占陸路甚吉，夜占平平。行人：尚未起身。兵戰：主虛客實。

Divination for weather: Water vapour moves above, and rain will occur on the days of Wu and Wei. Divination for the household: The day branch is occupied by the Black Tortoise and the White Tiger, which are riding on theTomb Spirit (grave deity) to attack the day branch, indicating many instances of worry and loss in the family. Divination for seeking wealth: The wealth obtained will be from a nobleman. Divination for official rank: If divined during the day, success is certain. Divination for marriage: Divining for the male is auspicious during the day, but divining for the female is inauspicious both day and night. Divination for pregnancy: Two Yin deities are surrounding one Yang deity, indicating the fetus is male. Divination for illness: Divining during the day indicates lung disease, while divining at night indicates spleen disease, or injury from alcohol and food affecting the stomach, which will soon recover. Divination for travel: Divining during the day indicates auspicious travel by land, while divining at night is average. Divination for a missing person: The person has not yet departed. Divination for warfare: The defending side is weak, while the attacking side is strong.

畢法云：前後引從升遷吉，傳墓入墓分憎愛。占驗：寅將酉時占開肆，曰：日為財，支為庫。今干上有貴財，支上見真庫。干上財神，又歸宅庫，大有益利。但巳為店，上乘元武，恐修葺多費。中傳又為店庫，財庫重重，嫌末傳卯木克財。九年之後，須被人爭奪，緣巳四戌五故也。又一人占賃屋開肆何如，曰：此屋頹損，大費修葺，賃後不五六年，而店中之貲財累萬，後至第九年，因取贖致釁，經官陳論，當被奪取也，果驗。

The "Bifa Fu" says, "If the three transmissions are in sequence and follow each other, it indicates promotion and good fortune; if the墓神 (mound spirits) are layered, one must distinguish whether the things received are lovable or hateful." In the "Zhanyan" there is an example: someone used the寅 (Yin) general and酉 (You) hour to cast a divination for opening a shop. The diviner said, the day stem is wealth, and the day branch is the storehouse; now the wealth is supported by the nobleman, and the day branch shows the actual storehouse, with the wealth god entering the storehouse, which is very beneficial. However,巳 (Si) represents the shop, and it is occupied by the Black Tortoise, which suggests renovation may cost money; the middle transmission is also the storehouse, so wealth and storehouse overlap, but the final transmission is卯 (Mao) wood, which will harm wealth. Nine years later, the shop will be contested, because巳 (Si) is the number four and戌 (Xu) is the number five, and together they make nine. Another person asked about renting a house to open a shop. The diviner said, the house is in poor condition, and renovation will cost a lot; within less than five or six years, the wealth in the shop will accumulate to ten thousand; by the ninth year, due to a dispute over buying the house, they will quarrel and go to court, and the shop will be taken away. Later, it indeed came true.

課體：涉害，曲直，不備，贅婿。課義：財就身宮，戀則為凶，只宜早棄，免被賊通。

The four lessons have many instances of mutual control both above and below, and the severity of the harm is compared to determine the useful elements, hence it is called "involving harm." The three transmissions form the triple harmony of Hai, Mao, and Wei, which constitute a wood trinity, and since wood is associated with bending and straightening, it is called "bending and straightening." The four lessons are not complete, hence it is called "incomplete." The spirit of the day branch moves to the day stem, like a son moving to the wife's house, hence it is called "stepson-in-law." The meaning of the divination says: the wealth hexagram of the day branch comes to one's own palace, which seems advantageous, but if one is attached and does not let go, it will turn into misfortune; it is better to let go early to avoid conspiring with thieves.

解曰：支財臨干，財臨身也。取之本無不可，但亥之上神為卯，乃是日干之鬼。若不急棄，則支上之卯，會成木局傷身，禍不免矣。況卯為太沖，上乘元武，皆賊象也。亥卯未一經作合，是與賊通，所得之財，豈能享乎。

The wealth hexagram on the day branch is sitting directly on the day stem, meaning wealth has come close to oneself, and taking it is not a problem. However, the heavenly stem on Hai water is Mao wood, which is the official ghost of Ji earth. If one does not let go quickly, the Mao on the day branch will combine with Hai and Wei to form a wood triad, causing a back injury to oneself, leading to inevitable misfortune. Moreover, Mao is the Taichong hexagram, and there is also the Black Tortoise above it, both of which are images of thieves. Once Hai, Mao, and Wei form a triple harmony, it is as if oneself is colluding with thieves, and such wealth cannot be enjoyed.

斷曰：贅婿之卦，又四課不備，支上乘脫，必無正屋可居，亦俯首於人之象。課傳回環，吉凶俱成，最不利於解散憂疑之事。木局傳鬼乘財，只可攜財告貴，納粟奏名。

The divination for a stepson-in-law's lesson combined with incomplete four lessons, and with a day branch that is occupied by a spirit that drains and disperses, indicates that there is no proper wife to live with, symbolizing a situation of being forced to live under others' roof. The transmission of the lesson forms a circular pattern, allowing both good and bad things to be accomplished, but it is especially unfavorable for resolving doubts or ending entanglements. Since the three transmissions form a wood pattern, transmit official ghosts, and are occupied by wealth signs, one can only take money to seek the help of a nobleman or donate grain to gain an official status.

天時：青龍發用，但水被日克，三傳木局，雨少風多。家宅：滿盤官局，而身受制，卻宜胥役。仕宦：官星甚旺，再得文書，方為全美。求財：禁止貪心，庶可遠害。婚姻：神吉將凶，成而不美。胎產：課傳純陰，又曰不備，產必弄瓦。疾病：夜虎乘卯，脾胃受傷，課傳皆鬼，病篤難瘥。出行：陸路稍可，水路不吉。行人：天罡加仲，尚在中途。遺失：元武脫宅，盜失難免，賊眾太旺，難於捕獲。兵戰：迭為賓主，名有所傷。

Divination for weather: The Azure Dragon is used to initiate the transmission, but the亥 water is overcome by the day stem, and the three transmissions form a wood pattern, indicating little rain and much wind. Divination for the household: The entire chart is filled with official ghost patterns, and the self is restrained, which actually suits working as a clerk in the government office. Divination for official career: The official star is extremely strong, but it still needs the god of documents to match, to achieve perfection. Divination for seeking wealth: As long as greed is controlled, one can avoid misfortune. Divination for marriage: Although the earth god is auspicious, the riding heavenly general is凶, leading to an unsatisfactory marriage. Divination for childbirth: The chart and transmissions are purely阴 spirits, and the names are incomplete, indicating the child will be a girl. Divination for illness: At night, the White Tiger rides the卯 wood, causing damage to the spleen and stomach; the chart and transmissions are all official ghosts, indicating a severe and difficult-to-cure illness. Divination for travel: Land travel is acceptable, but water travel is inauspicious. Divination for a missing person: The Black Tortoise leaks the household energy, making theft inevitable; the thieves' power is too strong, making capture difficult. Divination for warfare: Both sides take turns as host and guest, with each side suffering losses.

畢法云：初遭夾克不由己(晝占)。指南：癸未正月亥將未時，有客來占，曰：龍神發用，課傳結成官局，來意必占今歲功名，六月即有欽召之應。蓋木遇春旺，夏則密茂，將來事業遠大。緣歲建皇恩發用，中傳天詔，故六月定有佳音也。果於是月奉詔進京，授京營提督，復升戎政。

The "Bifa Fu" says, "At the beginning, being caught between the Jia and Ke does not allow for self-determination." In daytime divination, if the first transmission is trapped between the previous and next transmissions and is thus weakened, the matter will not be under one's control. The "Liu Ren Zhi Nan" records a case: In the Guiwei year, during the first lunar month, using the亥 general and starting the lesson at the Wei hour, a guest came to seek divination. The diviner said that the Azure Dragon deity was used as the initiating transmission, and the lesson transmissions formed an official star pattern. The guest's intention was certainly to inquire about his official status for this year, and by June there would be a verification of an imperial decree summoning him. Wood is strong in spring and becomes even more vigorous in summer, indicating a great future career. Therefore, this conclusion was drawn because the initiating deity was in the position of the current year's sovereign grace, and the middle transmission was the heavenly decree deity. By June, there would certainly be good news. Later, the person indeed received an imperial decree in that month to go to the capital and was appointed as the commander of the capital garrison, and later was promoted to a military affairs position.

課體：遙克，蒿矢，元胎，勵德，斬關。課義：巳類為弓，申象箭容，遺弓落箭，所為無功。解曰：巳形如弓，乃值旬空。申形似箭，乃為陷空蒿矢，而弓箭皆空，將何以建功立業乎，故曰所為無功。

The "Lesson Pattern" of this case includes five types: remote overcoming,蒿矢, original embryo, cultivating virtue, and cutting through the gate. The "Lesson Meaning" is a four-character rhyming summary that encapsulates the overall fortune and misfortune of the case. It states: the character "Si" resembles a bent bow, and the character "Shen" resembles a sharp arrow. Now the bow has been lost and the arrow has fallen to the ground, so endeavors will find it difficult to achieve success. The original text explains: the character "Si" resembles a bow, but it falls in the position of the empty旬, while the character "Shen" resembles an arrow, yet it is in an empty and trapped position, forming the "Hao Shi" pattern in remote overcoming - the upper god remotely overcomes the day stem, like an arrow made from reed stalks, which is weak and ineffective. Both the bow and the arrow have become empty; with what can one achieve accomplishments? Therefore, the endeavor will have no success.

斷曰：勵德之課，君子所宜。寅為官星，臨干支上，既得亥水之助，又遁壬水之生。若春冬占之，官爻得氣，旺相極矣。夫官為扶身之本，財為養命之源，寅爻得地，而財官雙美。課雖蒿矢，其為功也甚大，豈以弓箭之空，遂棄之勿道哉。又干上戌刑未，支上寅合亥，在外者極其經營，居家者極其安樂，亦有自己煎熬，他人逸樂之象。

The interpretation states: This lesson symbolizes self-cultivation and self-discipline, which is most in line with the way of the gentleman. The寅 wood is the official star of the己 earth day stem, and it is directly above the day stem and day branch. Below it is亥 water supporting and nurturing it, and the ten-thousand-year dry branch is also壬 water coming to generate it, thus the foundation is solid. If the lesson is cast in spring or winter, the official element is in its season and receives strong energy, reaching the peak of prosperity and strength. The official star is the fundamental support for oneself, while the wealth element is the source for sustaining life. Since the寅 wood is already in its proper position, this forms a favorable pattern of both wealth and official positions. Although this lesson is named "empty arrow," its achievement is great, how can it be dismissed simply because the arrow misses its target? Furthermore, the戌 earth on the day stem is in conflict with the未 earth, and the寅 wood on the day branch combines with the亥 water. This indicates that those who are away from home work hard and endure hardship, while those at home enjoy comfort and ease, which is the image of one's own suffering and others benefiting.

天時：天罡指陰，朱雀被墓，陰濃雨少。家宅：官爻臨宅，事起家庭。仕宦：官星得氣，夜占甚佳。求財：財爻雖見，但取之甚危。婚姻：支干上下相合，事在必成，但恐婢妾居於妻位。胎產：二陽包陰，妊乃成女。疾病：肝家有病，金日可愈。出行：馬載白虎，迅速之極。行人：天罡加季，行者立至。兵戰：主勝於客，須防偷劫。

On weather: "Tiangang" (another name for the Earthly Branch Chen) refers to the yin position, and "Zhuque" (one of the Twelve Heavenly Generals, governing speech and documents, with a nature of fire and corresponding to dry and clear weather) is restrained by the tomb god, so heavy clouds prevail and the rain is not abundant. On the household: the official element is directly over the house element, so domestic affairs often originate from within. On officialdom: the official star is in command and has good energy, making the night divination especially auspicious. On seeking wealth: although the wealth element is visible, attempting to obtain it is extremely dangerous. On marriage: the day stem and day branch are in mutual harmony, so the marriage will surely be concluded, but the person entering the household is likely a servant rather than the main wife. On childbirth: two yang elements envelop one yin element, indicating a female fetus. On illness: the illness is in the liver meridian, and when the metal day and metal energy overcome the liver wood, the illness will recover. On travel: the post-horse carries "Baihu" (a Heavenly General governing roads and injuries), making the journey unusually swift. On a traveler: Tiangang is placed on the positions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, so the person who has left home will arrive soon. On warfare: the main side will overcome the opposing side, but one must be cautious of the enemy stealing the camp and raiding the encampment.

畢法云：夫婦蕪淫各有私，賓主不投刑在上。課經云：寅木克干，賴末傳申金沖剋，為己土之長生，應苦去甘來之喻。玉成歌云：德神動處吉相隨，受克遭刑反見危。心印賦云：蒿矢遙神剋日干，救神制鬼卻為歡。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When husband and wife each harbor private intentions, this is the true nature of a lesson of licentiousness; when host and guest cannot agree, the root cause lies in the mutual conflict between the two heavenly stems. The "Ke Jing" says: The wood of寅 originally harms the earth stem day stem, but it is entirely reliant on the final transmission of申 metal to clash and control it, and since申 is the place of growth for the earth stem, it exactly matches the metaphor of hardship followed by sweetness. The "Yucheng Ge" says: Where the virtuous deity is activated, good fortune follows; but once it is both harmed and punished, it instead leads to crisis. The "Xinyin Fu" says: The lesson of the distant arrow is when a distant deity harms the day stem, but as long as a saving deity controls the ghost爻, misfortune turns into joy.