On the Jihai day, the eleventh arrangement: the dry branch is on You.

課體：涉害，間傳，見機，出產。課義：破敗臨身，況又乘丁，五陰柔日，凡占杳冥。解曰：酉乃土之敗氣，又為支之破碎。上乘遁丁，其破敗耗費，必有不免者矣。課傳皆陰，而干上晝合夜後，總為魘翳之神。消沮閉藏，有不可告人者矣。

This lesson pattern is characterized by involvement, intermediate transmission, opportunity, and production. The lesson meaning states: the god of ruin is present at the self, and it is supported by the hidden stem of Ding fire. Combined with a single yin branch and the soft day Jihai, anything that is divined becomes obscure and unclear. The explanation says: the metal of You is the declining phase of earth, and it is precisely at the position of fragmentation of the day branch. On top of that, the stem of the ten-day cycle, Ding, is riding upon it, so loss of wealth and destruction of career, with endless depletion, is unavoidable. Both the four lessons (the four pairs formed by the day stem and day branch with their upper gods and yin gods) and the three transmissions (the three stages of derivation, middle transmission, and final transmission) are all yin branches. The day stem is covered by theLiu He during the day and by the Heavenly Empress at night, which are gods that obscure and conceal. Matters are stagnant and blocked, hiding secrets that cannot be spoken to others.

斷曰：出戶之卦，雖自暗出明，而末傳空亡。未能出幽離隱。惟天罡塞於鬼戶，凡百陰謀，翻能遂意。丑土比肩，克宅發用，家中必有暗損。中傳官鬼閉口，尚喜酉制，不至猖獗，必其家有敗子，能轉移禍福也。

The interpretation says: The textbook of going out should shift from darkness to light, but unfortunately the final transmission falls into Kongwang, so one will ultimately not be able to leave the hidden place. Fortunately, Tiangang blocks the ghost gate, so any secret plans can be fulfilled as desired. The Chou earth is a fellow stem that matches the day stem, which both harms the house爻 and serves as the initiating transmission, indicating there must be some unspoken losses within the family. The official ghost in the middle transmission is in a closed position, but fortunately there is You metal to restrain it, preventing it from causing harm. This is likely to indicate there is a wasteful son in the family, yet he can turn misfortune into good fortune.

天時：課傳皆陰，畢宿臨干，當有雨。家宅：晝占則妻妾擾宅，夜占則同類為凶，皆有耗費。仕宦：貴祿不見，破敗加干，不吉。求財：己財不守，不必外求。婚姻：后合占婚，成而不吉。胎產：男喜，防損胎。疾病：腎肺受傷，兼有積塊腹疾，四月占更凶。出行：水路不吉。行人：天罡加孟，尚未啟行。兵戰：未見其利。

On weather: All four lessons and three transmissions are yin branches, and the mansion of Bixu, which presages rain, is located above the day stem. There will be rain. On the household: If the divination is cast in the daytime, it indicates disturbance by wife or concubine; if cast at night, it indicates misfortune brought by siblings. Both situations will involve expenditure. On officialdom: Neither the nobleman nor the official's fortune god appears, but the god of destruction is pressing upon the day stem, which is inauspicious. On seeking wealth: One cannot even keep the wealth one already has, so there is no need to seek it from outside. On marriage: The heavenly empress and the six harmonies are in charge, and even if the marriage is arranged, it will not be auspicious. On pregnancy: It is favorable for a male child, but one must beware of damage to the fetal energy. On illness: Both the kidney and lung meridians are injured, and there is a mass in the abdomen. If the divination is cast in the fourth month, the illness will be more severe. On travel: Traveling by water is inauspicious. On a distant traveler: The heavenly marshal is placed on the four young positions of寅, 申, 巳, and 亥, indicating that the distant person has not yet started moving. On warfare: There is no obvious advantage to be gained.

畢法云：后合占婚豈用媒，兩貴受克難干貴。課經云：干上酉金作日干之脫氣，晝乘天后復脫酉金。謂之脫上逢脫，酉為子孫，亦為婢妾。夜乘天后，必有因酒色而敗壞身家者。又云：申加午，子加戌，晝夜兩貴，皆被下神所克，不宜干請。不惟不能成福，翻能致禍。心印賦云：丑卯巳為出戶，春雷震蟄。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When the Heavenly Empress and Liu He are in the right position for a marriage divination, the man and woman have already secretly agreed, so there is no need for a matchmaker. If the two noblemen of day and night are both restrained, it will be difficult to seek help from the nobleman. The "Ke Jing" says: The酉 metal on the day stem is a depleting god that drains the energy of the day stem. During the day, it is accompanied by the Heavenly Empress (a heavenly general associated with women and private matters). The Heavenly Empress belongs to water, which in turn drains the energy of the酉 metal, this is called depletion on top of depletion. The酉 here serves both as the grandson's line and represents a servant woman. At night, when it is accompanied by the Heavenly Empress, there must be someone in the family who has ruined the household through indulgence in wine and lust. It also says: When the申 is placed on the午 and the子 is placed on the戌, both the nobleman of day and night are restrained by the gods on the earth plate below, which is not suitable for seeking help from the nobleman. Not only will one not gain merit, but one will instead invite misfortune. The "Xinyin Fu" says: The three transmissions of丑,卯, and巳 are called going out the door, just like the sound of spring thunder causing the hibernating insects to break out of the soil.

課體：元首，進茹，三奇。課義：身宅俱貴，三奇又遇，君子宜之，常人反忌。解曰：申為夜貴，臨於干上。子為晝貴，臨於宅上，是身宅俱貴也。丑寅卯作三傳，鼠遁則為乙丙丁三奇。君子占之，有遷官進爵之喜，常人則反憂官事矣。

This divination pattern is classified as Yuan Shou, Jin Ru, and San Qi. The interpretation states: both the self and the residence receive the blessing of the nobleman, and also encounter the Three Marvels together. A gentleman who divines this pattern will find it most auspicious, while an ordinary person may find it ominous. The explanation is: Shen is the position where the nobleman resides at night, and it is precisely on the day stem; Zi is the position where the nobleman resides during the day, and it is exactly on the residence爻. Therefore, it is called "both self and residence receive the nobleman's blessing." Chou, Yin, and Mao form the three transmissions. Using the five rats' method to calculate the hidden stem, it turns out to be the three marvels, which are Yi, Bing, and Ding. A gentleman who divines this pattern will experience joy from promotion and official rank; an ordinary person, however, may worry about legal troubles.

斷曰：連茹之卦，彙征則吉。初傳丑土，鼠遁得乙為暗鬼，中傳末傳為明鬼，是三傳全鬼傷干，殊為可畏。然賴申金臨干，又為父母，又為子孫，足以制之，所云眾鬼雖彰全不畏也。

The interpretation states: A divination with connected roots resembles people traveling together, which is auspicious. The first transmission, using the five rats method, results in yi wood, which is an invisible ghost; the middle and final transmissions are clearly ghost signs, indicating that all three transmissions are filled with ghosts and spirits harming the day stem, which is truly alarming. Fortunately, shen metal is present above the day stem. It has both the meaning of a parent and the position of a child, thus being able to control all the ghosts. This is what the terminology refers to: although many ghosts are prominent, there is no need to fear them at all.

天時：四課之上，盡屬水神，卻被丑土所克，雨不能久。家宅：貴常臨於身宅之上，三奇作傳，富貴可望。功名：晝夜兩占，不拘文武，皆掇巍科。求財：宜得貴人之財。婚姻：朱陳佳偶，極為吉祥。胎產：上強下弱，二陰包陽，必產貴子。疾病：腎水不足之症，或脾土受傷，不日可瘥。出行：陸路甚佳，水路亦吉。行人：天罡加仲，尚在中途。兵戰：干支羅網，恐遭困厄。

On weather conditions: All the four lessons are occupied by water deities, but they are restrained by the earth deity Chou, so the rain will not last long. On the household: The nobleman and Tai Chang are present on the self and the house爻, and the three marvels are included in the three transmissions, so wealth and honor can be expected. On achievements: Both the daytime and nighttime divination are favorable, regardless of pursuing literary or martial paths, one can achieve high rankings. On seeking wealth: It is advisable to obtain wealth from the nobleman. On marriage: It is like the fine union between the Zhu and Chen families, a most auspicious match. On childbirth: The upper deities are strong while the lower deities are weak, with two yin爻 surrounding one yang爻, which certainly leads to the birth of a noble son. On illness: The condition lies in the deficiency of kidney water or damage to the spleen earth, and the illness can be cured in a few days. On travel: Traveling by land is good, and traveling by water is also auspicious. On the whereabouts of a person: The Tiangang is placed on the four central positions of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, indicating that the person is still on the way. On warfare: The day stem and day branch have formed a heavenly net and earthly net, and it is likely to fall into a difficult situation.

畢法云：晝夜貴加求兩貴，尊崇傳內遇三奇，所謀多拙逢羅網。纂要云：干支之前一辰，臨於干支之上，為之天羅地網，值此者，如網羅兜裹，不能亨快。若占人年命上神，沖破支干之網，始為無咎。或遇空亡，又為破羅破網，見亦不害。指掌賦云：三傳純官鬼，而兄弟成災。

The "Bi Fa Fu" says: If both the day's nobleman and night's nobleman are present, they can assist together; if the three transmissions meet the three marvels, it is the most esteemed auspicious sign; but if encountering the Luo Wang, the matters intended are mostly clumsy and difficult to achieve. The "Zuan Yao" says: When the day stem and day branch each have the preceding earthly branch pressing upon them, it is called Tian Luo Di Wang. Encountering this is like being caught in a net, making everything unsmooth. If the upper god of the person's birth year or current year can break through this branch and stem net, there will be no disaster. Alternatively, if it coincides with kongwang, it is also called breaking the Luo and Wang, and it does not cause harm. The "Zhi Zhang Fu" says: If all three transmissions are purely official ghosts, the brothers' yao反而 become calamity.

課體：伏吟，元胎。課義：晝虎臨祿，財被馬逐，末空破碎，夜病嗣續。解曰：申乃庚之祿神，旬遁丙火，發用臨干，而晝虎據之，是祿不可守也。中傳寅木，乃是日財，又為驛馬。晝乘螣蛇，亦有驚危之象。末傳巳火，乃庚金之長生，遇空作破。夜乘朱雀，化而為鬼，是無所憑藉也。子為申金之子孫，夜乘白虎，嗣續之病，其尚能免乎。

This lesson pattern isHidden Chant (Hidden Chant) and元胎 (Original Fetus). The lesson meaning says: During the day, the White Tiger is pressing on the禄神 (Lucky God), the wealth爻 (element) is being chased by the Post-horse, and the final transmission falls intoKongwang (void) and meets破碎 (fragmentation). At night, when the lesson is cast, there is illness in the offspring. The explanation is: The申 metal is the禄神 (Lucky God) of the庚 metal day stem. The hidden stem of the ten-day cycle is丙 fire, which acts as the initiating transmission and is located above the day stem, but during the day it is occupied by the White Tiger, showing that the禄位 (lucky position) cannot be held. The middle transmission寅 wood is both the wealth爻 (element) of the day and the Post-horse. During the day, it is accompanied by the Teng Snake (a heavenly general associated with fear and strangeness), which also carries the meaning of fear and danger. The final transmission巳 fire, which is originally the long life position of the庚 metal, meetsKongwang (void) and becomes broken; at night, it is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird, which transforms it into a ghost爻 (element), equivalent to having no support. The子 water is the son of the申 metal, and at night it is accompanied by the White Tiger, indicating illness in the offspring, which cannot be avoided.

斷曰：元胎之卦，旺祿臨身，凡事止宜守舊，不宜妄作。課傳祿馬皆現，惟仕人為吉：但末傳官空，終不如始。

The interpretation states: The lesson of the original seed indicates a situation of waiting for the right time for development. With a strong禄神 (favorable official star) present in the self, all matters should only be confined to the existing situation, and one should not act hastily. In the four lessons and three transmissions, both the禄神 and theThe Post-horse (post-horse) have appeared, but only those who hold official positions will find it auspicious; however, the final transmission's official star falls into emptiness, so the final outcome will ultimately be less favorable than the beginning.

天時：天地不動，晴日占晴，雨日占雨。家宅：晝占家室安靜，夜占子息有災。仕宦：官星填實，方為全美。求財：遠方之財，求之可得。婚姻：支干各乘旺氣，然晝占男患，夜占女傷。胎產：男喜，易產。疾病：膀胱有病，即愈。出行：晝占水路可行。行人：馬在中傳，行人半途。兵戰：日干生支，利客不利主。

On weather: In a situation of hidden chant, both the heaven plate and earth plate remain stationary. If it is sunny when the divination is cast, it will remain sunny; if it is rainy, it will remain rainy. On the household: If the divination is cast during the day, the family is safe and sound; if it is cast at night, the children may suffer misfortune. On official positions: One must wait until the empty position where the official star falls is filled by a real branch, then it will be complete and perfect. On seeking wealth: Wealth from afar can be obtained by seeking. On marriage: Both the day stem and day branch are in a strong position, but if the divination is cast during the day, the man may suffer; if it is cast at night, the woman may be harmed. On childbirth: A male fetus is auspicious, and the delivery will be smooth. On illness: The illness is in the bladder, and it will recover quickly. On travel: Travel by water is possible if the divination is cast during the day. On a person away: The post-horse falls in the middle transmission, indicating that a distant person is on the way. On warfare: If the day stem is born by the day branch, it is advantageous to the opposing side and disadvantageous to the main side.

畢法云：虎乘遁鬼殃非淺，旺祿臨身徒妄作。秘要云：白虎加臨旬內之遁干為日鬼者，凡占皆畏。咎患彌深，難以消釋，縱遇空亡，亦不能為救，其應如神。課經云：庚日伏吟，是兩貴夾墓。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When the White Tiger is riding on the hidden stem and transforms into a ghost yao, the calamity is not light; when the prosperous official is present, reckless actions are just a waste of effort. The "Miyao" says: When the White Tiger is placed on the hidden stem of the current ten-day cycle, and this hidden stem coincides with the ghost yao of the day stem, then whatever is divined is ominous, the disaster is profound and hard to resolve, even if the kongwang is encountered, it cannot be saved, and the prediction will be accurate like a god. The "Ke Jing" says: TheHidden Chant lesson on a Geng day is a pattern where the two noblemen of day and night enclose the tomb god.

課體：元首，連茹。課義：晝虎丙申，祿故難親，夜宜守貴，初屈後伸。解曰：申乃日祿，旬遁得丙上乘白虎，難與相親。初傳鬼墓，中傳旺刃，皆不可投，夜占止宜守干上之貴。但支辰之子，與干上之未作六害，初必遭屈，厥後為日干之庚金所化，轉生子水，是以終必能伸也。

This lesson pattern is called Yuan Shou and Lian Ru. The lesson meaning says: During the day, the White Tiger is riding on Bingshen, making the禄神 difficult to approach; at night, it is only suitable to rely on the Nobleman. At first there will be hardship, but later there will be expansion. The explanation is: The metal of Shen is the禄神 of the day, and in the ten-day cycle it is obtained by the fire of Bing. Above it rides the White Tiger, making people dare not approach. The first transmission is theStorage of the ghost爻, and the middle transmission is theprosperous and strong of the Yangren, both of which are not suitable to rely on. When the lesson is cast at night, one should only rely on the Nobleman on the day stem. However, the water of Zi in the day branch and the earth of Wei on the day stem form the sixth harm, so at first there will certainly be hardship; later, the earth of Wei is transformed by the metal of the day stem, and turns to produce the water of Zi, so ultimately it can still expand.

斷曰：連茹之課，交互六害，而又魁度天門，凡占皆有阻隔，不能亨快。干支拱傳，事在必成。末傳晝虎，與德祿相併，未免憂中帶喜，美中不足之象。

The interpretation says: A continuous textbook indicates progression and connection, but this situation involves mutual harm in six directions, and also the pattern of the superior adding the亥 (Hai) with the魁 (Kui) under the heavenly gate. Whatever is sought will be obstructed and not smooth. Fortunately, the day stem and day branch support the three transmissions in the middle, so the matter will certainly succeed. The final transmission is occupied by the White Tiger during the day, and also shares the same place with the virtue god and the禄 god, inevitably leading to a mix of worry and joy, with some shortcomings in the good.

天時：天空臨干，水母臨畢，發用關隔，晴晦不雨。家宅：支上之陰神，晝夜乘元，家中暗晦，竊賊最宜防察。仕宦：夜占貴人臨身，德祿入傳，最吉之象，晝占欠利。求財：未上遁乙，與干相合，暗財可得。婚姻：上強下弱，妊乃成男，發用關隔，產必艱難。疾病：上下關隔，噎膈不食之症，又兼肝腎受傷，倘年命有救，或可言生。出行：陸路稍可，水路防失。行人：天罡加孟，尚未啟行。兵戰：利於相守，吉凶相半。

On weather: "Tian Kong" (a heavenly general associated with deceit and concealment) is located on the day stem, and the star of the water mother is also present in the Net mansion. The initiating transmission forms a separated structure, and although the sky is cloudy and dark, it does not rain. On the household: the yin spirit on the day branch is present both day and night with "Yuan Wu" (i.e., Xuan Wu, a heavenly general associated with thieves and loss). The home is dim and unclear, and there is most concern for theft. On official career: when the lesson is cast at night, the nobleman is present, and both the virtue spirit and the fortune spirit are in the three transmissions, which is the most auspicious sign; however, if the lesson is cast during the day, it is less favorable. On seeking wealth: the wood of Yi is hidden in the earth of Wei, and it combines with the day stem, indicating that hidden wealth can be obtained. On marriage: the upper spirit is strong and the lower spirit is weak, suggesting a male child is carried; however, since the initiating transmission forms a separated structure, childbirth will certainly be difficult. On illness: there is a separation between upper and lower, indicating a condition of difficulty swallowing, and also injury to the liver and kidney meridians; if there is a saving spirit in the native's destiny or in the year's chart, there may be a chance of survival. On travel: traveling by land iswith difficulty acceptable, but traveling by water requires caution against loss. On a person away: the Tiangang is placed in the position of the four young months, indicating the person has not yet started the journey. On warfare: it is favorable to hold a position and remain still, with equal chances of good and bad outcomes.

畢法云：魁度天門關隔定，虎乘遁鬼殃非淺。課經云：日辰夾定三傳，謂之夾定格。凡事進退，皆不由人，不利占解散憂疑之事。倘交關成合之事，遇之極美，以其不脫圍範故也。纂義云：天魁為用，動宜謹慎，暗裡相侵，難為視聽。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When the Earthly Branch戌 is placed over亥, the Heavenly Stem魁 passes through the Heaven Gate, indicating that matters are already settled and cannot be changed; when the White Tiger is combined with the hidden stem ghost爻, the calamity will be severe. The "Ke Jing" says: When the Day Stem and Day Branch enclose the three transmissions in between, it is called "Jia Ding Ge," meaning that in all matters, whether advancing or retreating, one has no control, making it unfavorable for divination to resolve doubts; however, if it involves trade or treaty-making, encountering this is excellent, as both parties are bound within the same framework. The "Zuanyi" says: When the Heavenly Stem魁 (戌) serves as the initiating transmission, one must act with caution, as someone is secretly harming you, yet you cannot see or hear them.

課體：涉害，斬關，間傳，六儀，勵德，天網。課義：彼己災殄，寅財休戀，助鬼來攻，縉紳宜見。解曰：庚被午克，子被戌克，彼己俱遭災殄也。寅雖日財，生起初傳之午火，反來傷干，此財之所以不可戀也。若縉紳值此，便是官星有氣，以之遷官而進秩，誰曰不宜。

This lesson pattern includes six elements: involvement, cutting the gate, intermediate transmission, six instruments, virtue encouragement, and heaven's net. The lesson interpretation says: both the other party and oneself suffer misfortune; the wood of寅, which represents wealth, should not be desired, because it nourishes the fire of午, which in turn attacks the heavenly stem. Only those of the scholar-official class would find this appropriate. The explanation is: the metal of庚 is attacked by the fire of午, and the water of子 is attacked by the earth of戌, so both sides suffer damage. Although the wood of寅 is the wealth element of the day, it nourishes the strong fire of the first transmission, which in turn harms the day stem. This is why the wealth should not be desired. If a family of scholar-officials encounters this pattern, the fire of午 becomes a strong official star, enabling promotion and advancement. Who could say this is inappropriate?

斷曰：間傳之課，發用六儀。蓋甲午用午為旬儀，子日遇午為支儀。旬支相併，占者必有奇祥，大宜攜財告貴，納粟奏名，常人則生禍也。但寅坐空鄉，恐有愛莫能助，徒取怨憎之象。

The divination states: the transmission of the intermediate course is passed on by skipping positions, and the initiating transmission coincides with the Six Instruments. In the Jiawu decade, the hour stem is considered the decade instrument, and on the Gengzi day, when the hour stem is Wu, it is considered the branch instrument. The decade instrument and the branch instrument are both present in the same position, indicating that the fortune seeker will certainly encounter extraordinary auspiciousness. It is most suitable to carry wealth and seek the favor of the Nobleman, or to donate grain and rice in order to attain official rank. However, for ordinary people, this may instead bring misfortune. But since the寅 wood is located in the Kongwang position, there is a fear that one's efforts to help may be ineffective, leading to unnecessary blame and resentment.

天時：晝占雨而後晴，夜占晴而後雨。家宅：晝夜元武克宅，恐盜賊與耗費相併。仕宦：最吉。求財：財爻空陷，值日方得。婚姻：晝占男吉，女俱不佳。胎產：課傳皆陽，妊乃成男。疾病：脾胃溼病，必遇良醫，不久自瘥。遺失：家賊盜去。求謀：始勤終怠。出行：陸路晝吉，水路不佳。行人：天罡加仲，尚在中途。兵戰：晝占龍化為蛇甚凶，夜占蛇化為龍甚吉。

On weather: When casting a divination during the day, rain will come first followed by clear weather; at night, clear weather will come first followed by rain. On the household: Both day and night, the Black Tortoise is attacking and injuring the house's hexagram, indicating the possibility of thieves and financial loss coming together. On official positions: It is most auspicious. On seeking wealth: The wealth hexagram is in an empty and fallen position, and one must wait until the day of寅 (Yin) when the day's value fills it in order to obtain wealth. On marriage: During the day, the male side is auspicious, but the female side is not favorable in either direction. On pregnancy: All four lessons and three transmissions are of yang branches, indicating the fetus is male. On illness: The spleen and stomach are affected by dampness, but one will certainly meet a good physician and recover soon. On lost items: The item was taken by a family member. On seeking strategies: The beginning is diligent, but the end is lazy. On travel: During the day, traveling by land is auspicious, but traveling by water is not. On travelers: The Tiangang is added to the position of the four middle months, indicating the person is still on the way. On warfare: During the day, the Azure Dragon transforms into the Teng Snake, which is extremely凶 (dangerous); at night, the Teng Snake transforms into the Azure Dragon, which is extremely吉 (auspicious).

畢法云：干支全傷防兩損，不行傳者考初時。指南：乙酉七月，午將申時占，不言其事，斷曰：勝光乘天馬，占必問行人。中末空亡，月內不至。過月驛馬克辰，至丙辰日，行人必到。又問此課看功名，能復舊缺否，曰：中末空亡，有始無終，且龍化為蛇，請告始得。龍神克下，主上官不足，復任月餘，果被勘逮問。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When both the day stem and day branch are injured, one should beware of both people and the house suffering damage; when the three transmissions cannot be moved, one should look back at the initiating transmission and the time of divination. The "Liu Ren Zhi Nan" records: In the year Yiyou, during the seventh lunar month, with the month general as Wu and the class time as Shen, the person coming did not reveal the matter he was asking about. The diviner judged: Shengguang, which is another name for Wu, is riding the Heavenly Horse, so the matter must be about a traveler. Both the middle and final transmissions are Kongwang, so the traveler will not arrive within a month; after this month, the post-horse turns to injure the day branch, and the traveler will definitely arrive on the day Bingchen. The person then asked about this class regarding official rank, whether he could be reinstated to his former position. The diviner answered: Both the middle and final transmissions are Kongwang, indicating a beginning without an end. Moreover, the Azure Dragon transforms into the Teng Snake, so he must first resign. The dragon god attacks downward, indicating dissatisfaction from his superior. Indeed, after being reinstated for more than a month, he was investigated and arrested.

課體：知一，高蓋，六儀。課義：生空破貴，丁刃敗氣，眾禍攻攢，浮財何濟。解曰：巳乃日之長生，又為日破，又為日鬼，更兼空陷。發用之午火，作羊刃敗氣，亦是日鬼。支上之酉金，旬遁得丁，復為破碎，是一課而六惡兼行，可謂眾禍攢攻矣。卯雖為財，但坐於脫氣之上。晝乘朱雀，亦為脫氣，脫上逢脫，財氣已弱，不過為浮泛之財而已，得之又何濟哉。

This lesson pattern is known as Zhī Yī, Gāo Gài, and Liù Yí. The lesson meaning states: the long life is in the empty position, the day break harms the noble, the Ding spirit and the Yangren both belong to the defeated energy, and all kinds of misfortunes attack together, and the floating wealth can achieve nothing. The explanation says: the fire of Si is originally the long life of the day stem of Geng metal, but it is also the day break and the day ghost, and it is also in an empty and hidden position. The fire of Wu, which serves as the initiating transmission, is the Yangren and the defeated energy, and it is also the day ghost. The metal of You on the day branch is hidden in the cycle of the tenth heaven, and it is further added with a breaking position. In one lesson pattern, six kinds of evils are all present, truly called a group of misfortunes surrounding. The wood of Mao, although it is the wealth element, is sitting on the element that disperses its energy. During the day, it is ridden by the Vermilion Bird, which also disperses its energy. The upper loss meets another loss, so the wealth energy has already become weak, and it is just floating and unstable wealth, which is of no use even if obtained.

斷曰：高蓋之課，利於顯者。末傳子水，迤邐生鬼傷干，是家中妻孥反助人相害，破宅傷身。究竟子水，力能沖剋午火，後必藉之解禍，翻雲覆雨，全在家人矣。

The interpretation states: A divination with a high cover indicates the appearance of Huagai, which is favorable for those in prominent positions. The final transmission is a water trigram that gradually generates a ghost爻 to harm the day stem. This is like the wife and children at home actually helping outsiders to harm themselves, damaging both the residence and the person themselves. However, in the end, the water trigram has the strength to clash and control the fire trigram, and in the future it will still be relied upon to resolve disasters. Turning clouds into rain and covering rain with a hand, everything depends on the family itself.

天時：青龍昇天，雀又飛騰，陰晴不一。家宅：丁神居酉作破，宅必動而家亦破。仕宦：課名高蓋，占官者吉。求財：財不甚旺，求之可得。婚姻：干上德空，支上破碎，占婚不吉。胎產：下強上弱，二陽包陰，妊乃成女。疾病：肺家有疾，四月占不吉。遺失：非賊所竊。出行：陸路已陷，水路不吉。行人：天罡加季，行者立至。兵戰：凶中有吉，振旅而歸。

On weather: The Azure Dragon rises into the sky, and the Vermilion Bird also flares up in the high place, with the weather changing between clear and cloudy. On the household: The deity Ding is located on the metal酉 and transforms into a breaking deity, indicating that the house must change, and the family fortune will also decline. On official positions: The name of the lesson is high and covering, so those asking about official positions will have good fortune. On seeking wealth: The wealth energy is not very strong, but it can still be obtained. On marriage: The virtuous deity on the day stem is in an empty position, and the day branch meets a breaking situation, so the fortune for marriage is not good. On pregnancy: The lower deity is strong while the upper deity is weak, with two yin lines wrapping around one yang line, indicating that the fetus is female. On illness: The illness is in the lung meridian, and if the lesson is cast in April, it is not auspicious. On lost items: It is not stolen by a thief. On travel: The land route has fallen into an empty position, and the water route is also not auspicious. On travelers: The Tiangang is placed on the position of the four seasons, so the traveler will arrive immediately. On warfare: It is凶 with some good, and the army can be organized and return.

畢法云：閉口體卦兩般推。課經云：巳加庚，酉加支，日上神剋日，而辰上丁神又復剋日，是明暗二鬼，併力來傷，乃人宅罹患，身宅皆凶之象。要覽云：巳能生能克，名為兩面刀，幸子水制之。

The Bi Fa Fu says: When the lesson is of the closed mouth type, it should be analyzed from both the lesson pattern and the hexagram pattern. The Ke Jing says: If巳 is placed on top of庚, and酉 is placed on the day branch, and the god on the day stem attacks the day stem, while the丁 god on the day branch also attacks the day stem, then the visible ghost and the hidden ghost combine to harm, causing both the person and the house to suffer misfortune. The Yao Lian says: The fire of巳 can both nourish the day stem and attack the day stem, like a double-edged sword. Fortunately, there is 子 water to control it.

課體：重審，潤下，斬關，不備。課義：三傳支干，晝夜天將，俱水盜身，難舍難向。解曰：三傳皆水，以盜干氣。而晝夜天將，龍蛇元武，又復水中之神，是神與將俱是盜氣。孟去此辰土，卻又戀生而難舍。若傾心以向之，則又盜脫太甚，舍向俱難，進退所以維谷也。

This lesson pattern is characterized as Reexamining, Moistening Down, Cutting Off the Gate, and Incomplete. The lesson interpretation states: the three transmissions combined with the day stem and day branch, along with the heavenly generals governing day and night, are all water elements that steal and drain the energy of the self. It teaches that it is difficult to abandon and equally difficult to approach. The explanation is: all three transmissions belong to the water element, specifically draining the energy of the day stem; the azure dragon, teng snake, and black tortoise governing day and night are also spirits of water. This shows that the spirits on the earth plate and the heavenly generals in the sky are all draining the energy. Trying to leave the辰 earth, but辰 can generate the metal庚, making it hard to let go; if one insists on going towards it, the draining is too excessive. Being stuck between abandoning and approaching, this is a situation of being caught between two difficulties.

斷曰：潤下之卦，三傳不離四課，有束縛而馳之象。但辰既空亡，子亦遇陷。三傳之中，獨存一申。申為日祿，遁得丙鬼，晝占則官祿獨崇，未為不吉，但仕途未免消耗耳。

The interpretation says: The lesson of water with a moistening and descending nature tends to flow downward. The three transmissions all come from within the four lessons, like running while tied with a rope, being bound at every step. However, the earth of the辰 is empty and the water of the子 is in a fallen position. Among the three transmissions, only the metal of the申 stands firm. The申 is the daily luck god, and in the ten-day cycle it is transformed by the fire of丙 into a ghost. If the lesson is cast in the daytime, then the official and luck positions are elevated alone, which is not particularly凶. However, there is inevitably some loss in the career path.

天時：三傳水空，無雨。家宅：獨有一身，耗費太重。仕宦：盡被人耗，惟官祿不能耗。求財：不得。婚姻：天盤干空支實，地盤干實支空，皆非所宜。胎產：子息屬陽，妊乃成男，然逢空陷，母吉兒凶。疾病：癆損虛脫之症，難愈。行人：干加干支，行者自歸。兵戰：止宜堅守。

On heavenly conditions: All the water in the three transmissions fall into empty positions, so there will be no rain. On the household: It is lonely, with only oneself remaining, and the expenditure is too heavy. On official positions: One is constantly consumed by others, but the official position and salary are not consumed. On seeking wealth: It cannot be obtained. On marriage: The heavenly plate has the day stem falling into empty positions while the day branch is filled, and the earthly plate has the day stem filled while the day branch falls into empty positions, making both sides unsuitable. On childbirth: The son or daughter element is yang, indicating a male fetus, but encountering empty positions and decline, the mother will be safe while the child will be in danger. On illness: It is a condition of excessive fatigue and loss of qi and blood, difficult to cure. On travelers: The god on the day stem is added again to the day stem and day branch, so the traveler will return by himself. On warfare: It is only suitable to hold firm and not go out.

畢法云：權攝不正祿臨支。精蘊：申將子時占行人，曰：課得斬關，子孫發用，將得青龍，傳入元武空亡。主子逃萬里，音信不通。行人年上，得寅為財，臨於旺地，後當獲利而歸。行人本命是午，午上見寅為甲。四月己巳，甲與己合，乙與庚合。又查寅木作馬屬青色，乘虎屬白色，當白衣乘青馬，於七年之後，可迎見之矣。至期一一皆驗。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When the official of fortune is located on the day branch, it signifies taking over authority on behalf of others but with an improper status. The "Liu Ren Jing Yun" records: Using the monkey (申) as the month general, and starting the lesson at the子 hour to inquire about a traveler, the judgment states: The lesson forms a cutting-off transmission, with the grandson's yao serving as the initiating transmission. The heavenly general is accompanied by the azure dragon, but the three transmissions fall into the black tortoise and kongwang. This indicates that the son has fled to a distant place, with no news. The traveler's age yao is the寅 wood, which is the wealth yao, and it is located in a strong position, so he will eventually gain profit and return. The traveler's birth year is the午, and the寅 wood is seen on the午. The hidden stem is 甲. By the fourth month, which is Jisi, 甲 combines with 己, and 乙 combines with 庚. Checking further, the寅 wood serves as the post-horse and is of the blue color. The white tiger it rides is of the white color. Therefore, when he returns, he will be wearing white clothes and riding a blue horse, and they will meet after seven years. When the time arrived, everything happened exactly as predicted.

課體：知一，比用。課義：巳火無力，居官被黜，財能救拔，刑子去戌。解曰：巳乃庚之官爻，下受戌墓，上被子克，居官者安往而不被黜耶。卯乃日財，力能刑子而制戌，救援官星，是宜以己之財，斡旋挽回，可保無虞也。

This lesson pattern is classified as "Zhi Yi" and "Bi Yong." The meaning of the lesson states: the fire in the fourth position is weak and powerless, indicating that an official will be dismissed from office; fortunately, the wealth element can rescue the situation, as it can overcome the water element and control the earth element. The explanation is: the fire in the fourth position is the official element of the metal in the seventh position, which is captured and stored by the earth in the ninth position below, and is also overcome by the water in the first position above. How can an official avoid dismissal when facing such circumstances? The wood in the second position is the wealth element of the current day, which has the strength to overcome the water in the first position and control the earth in the ninth position, thus rescuing the official element. Therefore, one should use personal wealth to mediate and restore the situation, thereby ensuring safety and avoiding trouble.

斷曰：比用之課，傳體折腰，凡事須防中途阻滯。幸逢生氣，尚可賴父母滋生也。又財神臨干，財庫臨支，富不待言。夜貴在支，生人克宅，惟宅中恐有不寧耳。

The interpretation says: In a lesson where the compared elements are used, the one that is like and harmonious is taken as the initiating transmission. The three transmissions resemble a bent waist, indicating that in all matters one should be cautious of obstacles in the middle. Fortunately, encountering life qi can still rely on the gods of parents to nourish. Moreover, the wealth god is present at the day stem and the wealth repository is at the day branch, so wealth is naturally abundant. However, the night noble is located at the day branch, which supports people but harms the dwelling, so there might be some unrest at home.

天時：天魁發用，天罡指酉，日晴夜雨。家宅：夜貴臨支，常人不利。仕宦：官星遇空，填實方吉。求財：財自隨身，不求自至。婚姻：夜占甚佳。胎產：女孕易產，亥日生。疾病：脾胃受傷，醫人得力。遺失：尋之可獲。出行：陸路可行，水路亦吉。行人：天罡加仲，尚在中途。兵戰：有始無終，未見其利。

On weather conditions: Tiankui (another name for Xu) serves as the initiating transmission, and Tiangang points to You position, indicating clear weather during the day and rain at night. On family affairs: Nightly prestige is located on the day branch, which is unfavorable for ordinary households. On official career: The official star meets Kongwang, and it will be auspicious only when the actual branch is filled. On seeking wealth: The wealth爻 is with you, so wealth will come to you without seeking. On marriage: A lesson cast at night is favorable. On childbirth: The fetus is female, and delivery will be easy, expected on a day of Hai. On illness: The spleen and stomach are injured, and the hired doctor will be helpful. On lost items: They can be found. On travel: Traveling by land is feasible, and traveling by water is also auspicious. On people on the way: Tiangang is added to the four central positions, indicating the person is still on the way. On warfare: There is a beginning but no end, and no clear benefit can be seen.

畢法云：不行傳者考初時。古鑑：癸酉生，十月二十五日，寅將未時占進屋，曰：課名斫輪，後必爭競。未乘天空，加於宅上，與子相害，主有陰小相欺。行年乘酉，上纏羅網。而加於寅，寅為絕地。末傳螣蛇，子孫亦臨絕地，非佳宅也，果驗。課經云：卯加申，胎神加於本日，臨絕受克，占孕至危，占產則當日便生。

The *Bifa Fu* says: When the three transmissions cannot be moved forward, one should look back at the initiating transmission and the time of divination. The *Gujian* records: A person born in the year Guiyou, on the twenty-fifth day of the tenth month, uses寅as the month general and starts the lesson at the hour of Wei. The question is about moving into a new house, and the divination states: The lesson is called Zhuo Lun, and there will certainly be disputes later. The earth element Wei is riding on Tian Kong and is placed on the house's爻, and it also harms the water element Zi, indicating there are small people secretly deceiving. The year element, which is riding on the metal element You, is wrapped by a net, and it is placed on寅, which is the absolute decline of You metal. The final transmission is Teng Snake, and the son's爻also falls into the absolute decline, which is not a good house. Later, it indeed came true. The *Kjing Jing* says: When卯is placed on申, the fetal god is on the current day and also in the absolute decline and is attacked, the divination for pregnancy is extremely dangerous; if it is about giving birth, the child will be born on the same day.

課體：反吟，元胎。課義：財中有丙，往來不定，納粟求官，公用斯正。解曰：丙火原生干寅，故寅中藏丙。而申遁旬丙，往來反覆，是無定之象也。支上午火，乃日之官星，以寅木而生午火，財旺生官，故可納粟奏名。又課傳皆陽，公用則最利也。

This lesson pattern is reverse chant and original embryo. The lesson meaning says: the wealth hexagram hides Bing fire, coming and going without certainty, donating grain and rice to seek official position, using it for public affairs is appropriate. The explanation is: Bing fire originally grows in寅, so寅 contains Bing; and in the upper half of the申 metal, Bing also appears, going back and forth, which is the image of uncertainty. The fire in the day branch is the official star of the day, using寅 wood to generate午 fire, which is wealth generating official, so it is possible to seek fame by donation. Adding that all four lessons and three transmissions are yang branches, it is most beneficial for public affairs.

斷曰：反吟之課，祿馬臨干，富貴可望。但蛇虎當途，夜占不無迍滯。支乘甲午，夜占白虎傷人，須防因財致禍。申為日之德祿，居干絕地，惟秋占則吉。

The divination indicates that the reverse chant pattern shows the Earthly Branches conflicting with each other, leading to instability and unrest. However, the Wealth God and the Post-horse are both present on the Day Stem, suggesting the potential for wealth and status. Nevertheless, the Teng Snake and the White Tiger are positioned at the entrance, meaning that night divination may encounter obstacles. The Day Branch is occupied by Jiawu, and during night divination, the White Tiger may harm people, so one should be cautious of misfortunes related to money. The metal of Shen is both the beneficial deity and the Wealth God for the Day Stem, but it is placed on the Day Stem's absolute position, making it favorable only when the divination is cast in autumn.

天時：水運乎上，龍居中傳，有雨不大。家宅：財官祿馬俱全，卻非久安之象。仕宦：功名可成，恐不能久。求財：得中有失，失中有得。婚姻：財臨干上，官臨支上，兩家俱有相就之意，但有反覆之虞。胎產：下強上弱，難，乃成女。疾病：當有心疾血症，不能即愈。失脫：失於途中。出行：陸路可行。行人：天罡加季，行者立至。兵戰：反覆不寧，得失相半。

On weather: Water vapour moves upon the Heaven Plate, and the Azure Dragon is in the Middle Transmission, indicating rain but not heavy rain. On the household: Wealth, official rank,official stipend, and horses are all present, but this is not a sign of long-term stability. On official career: Merit and fame can be achieved, but there is fear that it will not be sustained. On seeking wealth: There is gain and loss, and loss and gain. On marriage: The wealth element is on the day stem, and the official element is on the day branch, indicating both sides are willing to compromise, but there is a hidden worry of changing hexagrams. On childbirth: The lower god is strong and the upper god is weak, indicating a difficult delivery, and the child is female. On illness: There is a condition related to the heart and blood, which cannot be cured immediately. On lost items: The item was lost on the way. On travel: Traveling by land is feasible. On a traveler: The Tiangang is in the position of the four seasons, indicating the traveler will arrive immediately. On warfare: There is uncertainty, with equal parts gain and loss.

畢法云：富貴干支逢祿馬，晝夜貴加求兩貴。課經云：旦暮兩貴相加，必干涉兩貴人而成就。如占謁見，必貴人往於別處，多不在宅，同官則可會也。玉成歌云：天驛二馬為初用，參星白虎動行神(申為參星)。心印賦云：庚酉辛宮寅若臨，加於日上病來侵。

The "Bifa Fu" says: If the day stem and day branch encounter the禄神 and the post-horse, it is an omen of wealth and honor; if the nobleman of day and nobleman of night both come to rest, one can seek the assistance of two noblemen. The "Ke Jing" says: If the nobleman of morning and the nobleman of evening are both present, the matter must involve two noblemen to be accomplished. If one is seeking to meet someone, that nobleman is likely away elsewhere, not at home, and only officials in the same office can be encountered. The "Yucheng Ge" says: If the heavenly horse and the post-horse both serve as the initiating transmission, the star of参 and the white tiger promote the traveling god (the申 is the star of参). The "Xinyin Fu" says: If the metal position of geng, you, and xin is approached by the wood of yin, and then placed on the day stem, illness will persist.

課體：重審，鑄印，蕪淫，寡宿。課義：交合交克，有凶有吉，仇卻和諧，喜有禍出。解曰：子與丑合，巳與申合，可謂交合矣。然丑土克子水，巳火克庚金，則又交相剋制。交克者為仇，交合者為喜。仇者遇合，必致和諧；喜者遇克，必致災禍。

This lesson pattern is called Reexamining, Casting the Seal, Wasteful Indulgence, and Guasu. The lesson meaning says: both mutual harmony and mutual control occur, so there are both misfortune and fortune; enemies turn into harmony, while good things bring about disaster. The explanation is: the rat and ox are in mutual harmony, the snake and monkey are in mutual harmony, which is called mutual harmony; but the ox earth controls the rat water, and the snake fire controls the庚 metal, which becomes mutual control. Mutual control is enmity, mutual harmony is joy. When enemies meet harmony, they turn into harmony; when joy meets control, disaster is brought about.

斷曰：課名鑄印，末助初官，惟利仕宦，不利常人。但墓覆官星，仕人減吉，常人減凶，倘能破墓，則又非此斷。又名蕪淫，夫妻反目。然支上巳空，不過虛懷惡意。干上丑實，昏迷不免也。巳年月將占官最為勞渥。

The interpretation states: This divination is called "Casting the Seal," symbolizing the melting of metal to cast official seals. The final transmission supports the initial transmission's official star, benefiting those in official positions but not ordinary people. However, the tomb god covers the official star, so the good fortune for officials is reduced, and the bad fortune for commoners is also lessened. If the tomb and storage can be broken through, then this interpretation does not apply. This divination is also known as "Wuyin," indicating marital discord. However, the fire in the day branch falls into an empty position, indicating only malicious thoughts in the mind; the earth in the day stem is real, leading to confusion and disorder. If the divination is done in the year of Si or with Si as the month general, the person will receive the most favorable favor in official matters.

天時：丑土墓日，天罡指陰，水運乎上，陰雨之象。仕宦：官星與貴人入墓，占官不利。求財：財爻獨見，求之必得。家宅：美中不足，憂裡生歡。婚姻：不成，難舍，成後生憎。胎產：下強上弱，妊乃成女，兒實母空，占產甚吉。疾病：肺經受病，不藥可愈。出行：空墓交加，陸路欠利。行人：天罡加孟，尚未啟行。兵戰：外示和好，中懷奸詐。墳葬：恐有空穴，丑方出水，可以發貴。

On weather: the earth dog (Chou) is the storage place of the day stem, the tiangang points to the yin position, and water energy flows on the heaven plate, indicating the image of rain. On official positions: the official star and nobleman both enter the storage place, which is unfavorable for official positions. On seeking wealth: the wealth爻 appears alone, and seeking wealth will certainly succeed. On the family: it is beautiful but lacking, and joy arises from sorrow. On marriage: it cannot be discussed, yet it is hard to let go, and if forced into marriage, it will later lead to dislike. On childbirth: the lower god is strong while the upper god is weak, indicating a female fetus; if the爻 of the child is filled and the爻 of the mother is empty, it is very auspicious for childbirth. On illness: the illness is in the lung meridian, and it can recover without medicine. On travel: the kongwang and storage god overlap, making land travel unfavorable. On people: the tiangang is on the four young positions, indicating the person has not yet started moving. On warfare: it appears as if there is peace, but there is deceit in the heart. On burial: there is a fear of an empty grave, and water flows from the Chou direction, which can bring wealth.

畢法云：夫婦蕪淫各有私，傳墓入墓分憎愛。課經云：丑加庚，巳加子，乃蜜中砒，笑裡刀也。匿怨而友，殆其人歟。要錄云：十月占，夜將乃死氣作太常，入宅克宅，主有內來孝服。纂義云：末助初剋日，若年命亦助初剋日，乃自招其禍，名為放火自焚。

The *Bi Fa Fu* says: When husband and wife each harbor private intentions, it is the fundamental nature of mutual infidelity; if the three transmissions fall into the墓 (grave), one must discern between hatred and affection. The *Ke Jing* says: When丑 (Chou) is placed on庚 (Geng) and巳 (Si) is placed on子 (Zi), it is like adding arsenic to honey or hiding a steel blade in a smile; the *Lun Yu* speaks of concealing resentment while still being friends, which probably describes such people. The *Yao Lu* says: When starting a divination in the tenth month, during the night, the heavenly general is exactly the death qi acting as Tai Chang, and the entering house is in conflict with the house, indicating that there will be mourning for a close family member. The *Zuan Yi* says: When the final transmission assists the first transmission in overcoming the day stem, and if the person's birth year also assists the first transmission in overcoming the day stem, it is a calamity self-invoked, called setting fire to one's own house.