On the Guimao day, first arrangement: the stem is on the Chou branch.

課體：伏吟，稼穡，勵德。課義：課傳八土，癸水受苦，宅中夜貴，可以禦侮。

This lesson's pattern is "Hidden Chant" (all heavenly spirits are hidden on the earth plate, heaven and earth remain still, human affairs stagnate), "Cultivation and Harvest" (all three transmissions fall under the earthly branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, which are all earth, reflecting the meaning from the Book of Documents, "The Earth produces cultivation and harvest"), and "Encouragement of Virtue." The lesson's meaning states that the four lessons, three transmissions, and the heavenly general together form eight layers of earth energy, and the weak癸 water is heavily suppressed, suffering greatly. Fortunately, the卯 wood at the dwelling position is the night nobleman, capable of resisting the earth's power and protecting the master from external harassment.

解曰：傳見三土，課見三土。而干之丑，晝乘勾陳。末傳之未，夜乘勾陳。是共八土相併，來傷日干。則一泓之癸水，何以堪此。幸宅中卯木夜貴，足以敵土而禦侮，所謂眾鬼雖彰全不畏也。

The three transmissions contain three layers of earth, and the four lessons also contain three layers of earth; in addition, the day stem is occupied by Chou, which is riding on Gou Chen (one of the twelve heavenly generals, belonging to earth, governing conflict and entanglement), and the final transmission is occupied by Wei, which also rides on Gou Chen at night. Altogether, there are eight layers of earth converging into one force, all coming to afflict and overcome the day stem. The癸 water is merely a thin stream, how can it withstand such pressure? Fortunately, the卯 wood in the house position is the night nobleman, and wood can overcome earth, which is sufficient to counteract the entire earth force and protect the owner from external troubles. This is what the壬 book says: 'Although many ghosts are evident, they are not feared' — even though there are many official ghosts, as long as there is something to control them, there is no need to fear.

斷曰：課名稼穡，又係伏吟。總宜株守，不利動謀。子息乘貴，必有克家之子，家賴以安。惟忌年命上乘申酉，反制救神。中傳白虎臨官，仕宦最速。

The interpretation states: The lesson is named "Jia Se" (cultivation of crops), and it also encounters "Fu Yin" (Hidden Chant). Overall, it is best to remain steadfast and not act rashly. The卯 wood is the son's trigram of癸 water, and now it is riding on the Nobleman, indicating a son who can support the family, ensuring the whole family's security. However, it is forbidden if the native's birth year or the current year's trigram is riding on申 metal or酉 metal, as this would instead weaken the life-saving卯 wood. The Middle Transmission with White Tiger occupying the Officialdom star position indicates the fastest promotion for those in official positions.

天時：天地不動，晴占則晴，雨占則雨。家宅：貴人臨宅，全鬼化財，富貴之象。仕宦：有官無祿，催官之月，即能赴任。求財：財爻不見，求之無益。婚姻：婿不甚佳，夜占女吉。胎產：長胎發貴，產期尚遲。

Weather: The Heaven Plate and Earth Plate each occupy their proper positions, heaven and earth remain still, if it is sunny when consulting the divination, it will remain sunny; if it is rainy, it will remain rainy. Residence: The Nobleman is added to the residence position, all official spirits in the chart are transformed into wealth, indicating a prosperous and wealthy sign. Career: There is an official star but no禄神, one must wait until the month of promoting the official position before being able to take office. Seeking wealth: The chart does not show the wealth line, seeking wealth will be of no benefit. Marriage: The male side is not favorable, but consulting at night is favorable for the female side. Pregnancy and childbirth: The fetus has been developing for a long time, indicating a future noble child, but the time of childbirth is still far away.

疾病：肝腎之疾，家中自有良醫，治之即瘥。遺失：元武不見，覓之可得。出行：不宜動。行人：近者立至，遠者杳然。兵戰：客勝，夜占擒敵。墳墓：兩貴夾墓，牛眠吉地。

Disease: The illness is in the liver and kidney. There is already a good doctor at home, and it will be cured with one treatment. Lost items: The Black Tortoise does not appear, but if you look for it, you can find it. Travel: It is not advisable to act recklessly. Travelers: Those nearby will arrive soon, but those far away have no news. Military: The enemy from afar will win, but if you take a night divination, you can capture the enemy. Graveyard: During day and night, two noblemen will enclose the spirit of the tomb in the middle, making it a favorable place where ancestors can rest in peace.

畢法云：制鬼之位乃良醫，六爻現卦防其克。課經云：卯為夜貴臨宅，作干之脫氣。凡占主被貴人脫賺，或因神祇以致耗費。神定經云：辰戌丑未為三傳，自相沖刑，倘占捕獲，賊不能脫。謂之以凶制凶，以賊捉賊。蓋內有四金，可以化鬼故也。秘要云：年命上若有金神，名為否極泰來，又為家人解禍格。

The *Bifa Fu* says: The one that can control the official ghost is the good physician; when six yao appear together in the hexagram, one should beware of them turning back to mutually control. The *Ke Jing* says:卯 is both the night nobleman resting on the dwelling position and the son that steals the day stem's energy; whenever there is a divination, it often indicates being deceived by the nobleman or spending money for worshipping deities. The *Liu Ren Shen Ding Jing* says: When the three transmissions are made by Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, they mutually conflict and injure each other. If this occurs in a divination about capturing thieves, the thief will not escape, which is called "using evil to control evil, using the thief to catch the thief" — because each of the four earths contains metal energy, and metal can resolve the official ghost. The *Mi Yao* says: If there is a metal deity in the native's destiny or in the year's stem, it is called "after darkness comes light" or "the family resolves calamity pattern."

課體：重審、退茹、三奇。課義：夜祿難守，常占殃咎，晝夜天空，勾陳在丑。

This lesson pattern is called Re-examination. The three transmissions are in reverse order, such as from寅 to丑 to子, retreating step by step. It also includes the Three Marvels, meaning the three transmissions receive the extraordinary spirits of the ten days, indicating honor and prominence. The lesson meaning says: Divining at night, the禄神 cannot be maintained; if a common person divines, they will invite calamity and misfortune; both day and night, the Heavenly General Tian Kong is visible, while Gou Chen is precisely pressing on top of the Chou earth.

解曰：子為癸水之祿，晝占乘龍，固為吉慶。而夜占乘元，則難守矣。初傳官動，常人主有官訟疾病，所以有咎。發用之丑，既屬官星，上乘勾土，而亥之天門，又乘天空，遁出己土，印何累累，綬何若若也，仕宦有不遷擢者乎。

It explains that Zi is the禄神 of Gui water. During the day, when it is ridden by the Azure Dragon, it naturally signifies a fortunate omen; but at night, when it is ridden by the Black Tortoise, the禄 cannot be maintained. The first transmission is the official ghost that initiates the action. For ordinary people encountering this, it indicates legal troubles and illness, so it is said to bring about misfortune. The丑 in the initiating transmission is originally the official star, and on top of that, it is ridden by Gou Chen, which belongs to earth. The亥 position is called the heavenly gate, also ridden by Tian Kong, and the hidden stem reveals Ji earth. The earth element is thick and layered, like official seals one after another and seals of appointment connected in a line. How could a person in official position not be promoted?

斷曰：連珠三奇，鶯鳴谷遷之象。仕宦固佳，常人亦可化凶為吉。干支夾定三傳，末傳出於干外，名透關格。不利內事，止利外事，皆先難後易。

The interpretation says: When the three transmissions are connected like pearls and also meet the three marvels, it represents the image described in the Book of Songs of the oriole emerging from the valley and migrating to a tall tree. This is favorable for officials as well as ordinary people, enabling a transformation from misfortune to good fortune. The day stem and day branch enclose the three transmissions in the middle, while the final transmission goes beyond the day stem, which is called "transparency of the gate." This is unfavorable for domestic affairs but beneficial for external matters, and both are characterized by initial difficulty followed by ease.

天時：青龍臨日，三傳皆水，天罡指陰，必非晴象。家宅：寅為病地，作脫氣臨支，人多疾病。仕宦：傳得三奇，尊崇之象。求財：宜守自己旺財，不可妄求。婚姻：晝占則為佳婿，卜女不吉。胎產：男孕，未產。

Heavenly weather: The Azure Dragon is added to the Day Stem, and the three transmissions are all water. The Tiangang points to the yin position, indicating it is not a day of clear weather. For the residence:寅 is the sick position for癸 water, and it is also the spirit that steals the energy of the Day Stem. Now it is present on the Day Branch, indicating that family members are likely to be sick. For career: The three transmissions receive the Three Marvels, indicating a sign of honor and prosperity. For seeking wealth: It is only suitable to keep the existing prosperous wealth, and one should not seek wealth recklessly. For marriage: Divining in the daytime indicates a good son-in-law; divining on behalf of the woman indicates an unfavorable outcome. For pregnancy: The fetus is male, but it is not yet time for delivery.

疾病：肝經受病或腎水涸竭之症，家有良醫。出行：陸路晝占甚吉，水路晝夜防脫。行人：天罡加孟，尚未啟行。捕獲：在北方。兵戰：傳遇三奇，晝占更利。

Disease: The illness is in the liver meridian, or perhaps a condition of kidney water depletion. There is a good doctor in the family. Travel: Traveling by land during the day is very auspicious, but traveling by water requires vigilance both day and night to prevent loss. Travelers: The Tiangang is positioned in the four beginning positions, meaning the person has not yet departed. Capturing thieves: The thief is in the north. Military: When the three transmissions meet the three marvels, it is more advantageous to engage in battle during the day.

畢法云：二貴皆空虛喜期，尊崇傳內遇三奇。課經云：戌加亥為魁度天門，晝夜皆乘白虎。凡占謀用，盡被阻隔。又辰加巳，晝夜乘蛇，地盤之巳，亦是蛇位，謂之兩蛇夾墓。病必積塊，以致不救。精蘊云：透關格，號曰當時不時，過後失時，或心力不逮，致已成之事為人破壞。

The "Bifa Fu" says: If both the day and night noblemen fall into Kongwang, good news is just an empty promise; if the three transmissions encounter the three marvels, it indicates honor and prominence. The "Ke Jing" says: When戌 is placed on亥, it is called "Kui Du Tian Men"; if both the day and night generals ride the White Tiger, any divination regarding affairs will encounter obstacles everywhere. It also says: When辰 is placed on巳, both day and night ride the Teng Snake, and the巳 on the earth plate is originally the native position of Teng Snake, which is called "Liang She Jia Mu"; illness will certainly form hard lumps, leading to an incurable condition. The "Jing Yun" says: The "Tou Guan Ge" is also called "Dang Shi Bu Shi, Hui Hou Shi Shi" — when it is the right time to act, one cannot act; when one regains awareness, the opportunity has been missed; or one lacks the strength to act, and the already completed affair is ruined by others.

課體：涉害，極陰，間傳，循環。課義：晝將俱土，神愆咒詛，傳課循環，災出無路。

This divination lesson has a pattern called "涉害" (Involvement in Harm), which means that there are multiple instances of "下贼上" (lower elements harming upper ones), and the first transmission is determined by comparing which involvement is deeper. It is also "极阴" (Extreme Yin), as the three transmissions are all in the night direction (丑, 亥, 酉), indicating darkness and obscurity. The intermediate transmission is associated with "循环" (Cycle), where the day stem is added to the day branch, and the day branch then returns to the day stem, forming a loop that cannot be escaped. The lesson interpretation states that all the heavenly generals during the day are earth generals, indicating divine punishment and curses from people. The three transmissions and four lessons connect head to tail, forming a circle, meaning misfortune circles around the person without a way out.

解曰：勾陳天空太常，盡屬土將。乘於三傳，共傷日干，災患必生。且發用丑鬼，所司咒詛，夜坐於貴人之上，受貴所克，遞傷日干，非陽人暗算，即鬼神為愆。干加干支，為支所脫，課體循環。縱孟避災，豈能免乎。

The Heavenly Generals Gou Chen, Tian Kong, and Tai Chang all belong to the Earth element and are positioned on the three transmissions, working together to harm and overcome the day stem. Disaster is certain to arise. Moreover, the initiating transmission is丑, which is the official ghost of癸 water, inherently associated with curses. At night, it sits above the nobleman, first being overcome by the nobleman, then passing on the harm step by step to the day stem—either it is a human secretly plotting evil or ghosts and spirits descending to impose punishment. The day stem is combined with the day branch, and is instead weakened by the day branch, transforming the lesson pattern into a closed cycle. Even if one wishes to escape disaster, there is nowhere to flee.

斷曰：極陰事必昏晦，間傳亦有遲疑，靜安動阻之象。

The interpretation states: This is an extremely yin pattern, indicating that matters will certainly be obscure and unclear. The transmission is intermittent and passes through different positions, with a layer of hesitation and indecision in between. Overall, it shows a situation where remaining still brings peace, but reckless movement leads to obstruction.

天時：課曰極陰，天將皆土，濃陰不雨。家宅：勾陳乘鬼臨宅，家中爭訟難免。仕宦：貴空不吉。求財：求之無益。婚姻：不成，不吉。胎產：女孕，易產。疾病：腹內有疾，或腎虛之症，難愈。出行：水陸俱不吉。行人：干加支，本家人即至。兵戰：課名倒拔蛇，作為費力，未見其利。

Heavenly condition: The lesson is extremely yin, and the Heavenly General is entirely of earth. Although the clouds are thick, it will not rain. Residence: Gou Chen is riding the official ghost and is located at the residence position, so there will be unavoidable quarrels and lawsuits at home. Career: The Nobleman is in an empty position, which is not auspicious. Seeking wealth: There is no benefit to be gained. Marriage: It cannot be arranged, and it is not auspicious. Pregnancy and childbirth: The fetus is female, and the childbirth will be smooth. Disease: There is a disease inside the abdomen, or symptoms similar to kidney deficiency, which is difficult to cure. Travel: Neither water nor land routes are auspicious. Traveler: The day stem is placed on the day branch, so a family member will arrive immediately. Military: The lesson is called "Reversing the Snake," which means doing things in reverse, requiring extra effort and showing no obvious benefit.

畢法云：二貴皆空虛喜期。指南：戌加子占兩貴來否，曰：四月必來，以巳貴來合三傳，但居官不久。以二貴空陷，傳退極陰，格合迴環，來而必去也。又干臨支受克，來必失意，果應。古鑑：寅將辰時，占逃亡罪人，曰：癸來加卯，又自卯上傳出，退歸西北，其人隱一買賣人家豬圈內。亥四酉六，四六二十四里，或六十四里，當有孝服。婢在宅前洗酒器，問之便得。蓋酉為婢，見太常主孝服，酉加亥為酒器故也，果驗。

The *Bifa Fu* says: If both the noblemen appear in the empty palace during day or night, joyful news will only be an empty expectation. The *Lunin Zhinan* records: When using the combination of Xu and Zi in a divination, one should determine whether the two noblemen will come. The diviner said: In the fourth lunar month, they will certainly come, because the nobleman of Si is in harmony with the three transmissions; however, they will not stay long, since both noblemen are in the empty palace, and the three transmissions are retreating into extreme yin. The pattern corresponds to a cycle of returning and repeating, so when they come, they will certainly leave again. Moreover, since the day stem is in the day branch and is being overcome, even if they come, they will not bring satisfaction. Later events proved this to be true. The *Gujian* records: With the hour of Chen and the general of Yin, a divination was made about a fugitive criminal. The diviner said: The癸water is lodging in the palace and added to卯, then moves from卯to the west and north, retreating in that direction. The person is hiding in a pigpen of a merchant's house. The number of亥is four, and the number of酉is six; multiplying four by six gives twenty-four miles, or sixty-four miles; there must be a family mourning in that area. A servant girl is washing wine vessels in front of the house, and by asking her, the fugitive's whereabouts can be found. This is because酉represents a servant girl, and酉meeting Tai Chang indicates mourning. Adding酉to亥forms the image of wine vessels. Later events confirmed this prediction.

課體：元首、稼穡、斬關。課義：六合交互，脫難入墓，屑就其祿，漸旺門戶。

This lesson pattern is "Original Sovereign" (the upper god conquers the lower god and is taken as the first transmission, the superior controls the inferior, and the matter is proper and justified), along with "Cultivating Crops" and "Cutting the Gate." The lesson meaning says: the day stem and day branch interact with the two upper gods through mutual combination; although it avoids theft and loss, it falls into the storage; as long as one is willing to submit to the禄神 (lucky god) above the day branch, the family will gradually become prosperous.

解曰：卯與戌合，子與丑合，干支交互相合也。白虎乘鬼發用克干，中傳又是日鬼，幸而脫於虎口。至末傳而又逢日墓，其昏迷不更甚乎。喜旺祿臨支，晝乘青龍吉將，倘能屏棄眾土，俯就支祿，則子水必能生卯，門戶當漸興旺也。

It is explained that the day branch卯 (Mao) combines with the day stem戌 (Xu) above it, and the子 (Zi) above the day branch combines with the丑 (Chou) where the癸 water lodges. This is the mutual coordination between the day stem and day branch. The White Tiger rides the official ghost as the initiating transmission, which then attacks the day stem. The middle transmission also involves another official ghost, which is fortunate as it allows escape from the White Tiger's attack. However, the final transmission meets theStorage (storage) of癸 water, implying deeper confusion in human affairs. Fortunately, the flourishing禄神 (favorable official) is located on the day branch, and during the day, the Azure Dragon, a favorable general, is riding it. If one could disregard the excessive earth elements and instead focus on the禄神 on the day branch, then the子 water would surely generate the卯 wood, leading to a gradually flourishing family.

斷曰：日祿臨支，權攝不正，官為佐貳，俸或家食。戌為催官發用，仕宦最宜。嫌末傳空亡，向後恐無結束。支干上下相刑于六合之中，外雖和順，須防胸中荊棘。

The interpretation says: When the stem of the day is in its own luck position within the day branch, it is called "authority not in proper place"—the authority does not belong to oneself, and holding an official position can only be as a deputy, and the salary may even have to be supplemented by oneself. The戌 is the god that promotes officialdom and is used as the initiating transmission, which is most suitable for someone in officialdom. Unfortunately, the final transmission falls into emptiness, so the outcome may not be favorable in the future. The day stem and day branch are in harmony but also contain hidden conflict, appearing harmonious on the surface, yet one should still be cautious as the other may have hidden resentment.

天時：三傳皆土，青龍剋日，陰而不雨。家宅：龍合生支，宅必見喜。仕宦：催官臨身，龍乘日祿，占名最利。求財：宜從本家覓。婚姻：晝占女吉，夜占男吉。胎產：上強下弱，孕乃成男。疾病：腎經膀胱之疾，能食可愈。出行：晝占水路甚吉。行人：末傳入墓，行者立至。兵戰：利主不利客。

Heavenly weather: All three transmissions are earth, the Azure Dragon, which belongs to wood, comes to overcome the earth element associated with the day stem. However, the sky is cloudy but no rain falls. Residence: The Azure Dragon and Liu He support the day branch, so there will certainly be good news in the house. Career: The official promoting god is added to oneself, and the Azure Dragon is riding on the禄神 of the day stem, making it most favorable to seek official rank. Seeking wealth: One should look for it within one's own home. Marriage: Divination in the daytime is favorable for the woman, and divination at night is favorable for the man. Pregnancy: The upper god is strong and the lower god is weak, indicating a male fetus. Illness: The illness is in the kidney and bladder, and as long as one can still eat, it will recover. Travel: Divination in the daytime for traveling by water is favorable. Travelers: The final transmission has entered the tomb, so the traveler will arrive soon. Warfare: It is favorable for the defending side, but unfavorable for the attacking side from a distance.

畢法云：權攝不正祿臨支，干乘墓虎毋占病，虎臨干鬼凶速速。課經云：干上戌乘白虎克干，賴末傳辰土，晝乘螣蛇沖虎，是以凶制凶。占憂患事，必得人解釋。要覽云：子祿臨卯，被宅所脫，必因起蓋房屋，以祿償債。

The "Bifa Fu" says: If the禄神 falls on the day branch, the authority is not legitimate and the words are not proper; if the day stem is accompanied by theTomb Spirit and also rides on the White Tiger, do not use it to predict illness; if the White Tiger brings the official ghost of the day stem and comes to dominate, misfortunes will come very quickly. The "Ke Jing" says: If the戌 on the day stem is accompanied by the White Tiger to attack the day stem, it entirely relies on the final transmission's辰 earth to be accompanied by the Teng Snake during the day to confront the White Tiger; this is using a凶神 to control another凶神; when predicting troubles, there must be someone who comes forward to resolve the matter. The "Liu Ren Yao Lian" says: If the子 water禄神 falls on the卯 position, and is stolen away by the house position, it must be because of building a house or constructing a building, using theofficial stipend to pay off debts.

課體：涉害，曲直，勵德。課義：干上旬丁，引往賊營，夜將皆土，解釋冤憎。

This lesson pattern is characterized by involvement of harm, straight and flexible, and virtue. The meaning of the lesson states: the day stem is the spirit of Ding in this ten-day period, which leads people into a place of danger. The heavenly generals at night are all of earth type, which naturally overcomes water and harms the body. Fortunately, the three transmissions form a wood pattern that transforms the earth energy, thus resolving enmity and hatred.

解曰：干上丁酉，所謂水日逢丁財動也。若貪此財，而冒昧前取，則三傳皆脫，必引干癸入於脫盜之鄉矣。夜將皆土傷日，卻賴曲直為救，非解冤釋憎而何。

The day stem has the酉 hidden stem, which is丁, exactly as the壬 school explains: "When water day meets 丁, the wealth hexagram is activated." If one is greedy for this wealth and hastily reaches out to take it, the three transmissions are all wood that steal the energy of the day stem. This will certainly lead the癸 water through paths of depletion and theft. The heavenly generals at night are all earth, which together injure and overcome the day stem. However, the three transmissions form a wood pattern that overcomes earth, thus rescuing the day stem. This is precisely resolving grievances and dispelling hatred.

斷曰：曲直之課，純乎盜氣，幸干上酉金，足以克木生身，必家有嚴母，能樽節後人。課傳六陰，自晝傳夜，惟利陰私，亦防昏滯，此占不利仕宦，惟利常人，秋占更吉。

The interpretation says: This is a lesson of curved and straight lines, where the three transmissions are entirely stealing the wood energy of the day stem. Fortunately, the day stem is above the酉 metal, which can both control wood and generate water, indicating that there is a strict mother in the family who can manage the expenses for the younger generations. All six positions of the four lessons and three transmissions are yin, and the transmission flows from the daytime direction to the nighttime direction, which is favorable for secret and private matters, but one should also beware of confusion and blockage. This lesson is unfavorable for those seeking official positions, but favorable for ordinary people. It is more auspicious in the autumn season.

天時：課傳皆陰，畢宿臨日，風雨皆見。家宅：亥為日之同類，加支生支，必賴兄弟之力，光大其門。仕宦：雖有貴人臨於課傳，奈三傳全木克官，占官最忌。求財：財氣最旺，宜得貴人與婢妾之財。婚姻：利妻不利夫。胎產：上強下弱，陰極變陽，孕乃生男。

Heavenly weather: All four lessons and three transmissions belong to yin, and the mansion of Net (Bi Su) which governs rain and wind is added to the day stem, so both wind and rain will be experienced. For the residence:亥 and癸 are both water, which is the same as the day stem, and when added to the day branch, they generate and support the day branch. It is definitely necessary to rely on the strength of brothers to expand the family. For official career: Although there is a nobleman among the four lessons and three transmissions, the three transmissions are all wood, which is the子孙 (offspring) that will overcome the official star. This is most unfavorable for official career. For wealth: The wealth energy is at its peak, it is suitable to gain wealth through the nobleman and servants. For marriage: It is favorable for the wife but unfavorable for the husband. For pregnancy: The upper god is strong and the lower god is weak, yin reaches its extreme and turns to yang, so the fetus is male.

疾病：腎水虧損之疾，或木侮脾經，賴酉金生亥克木，必遇良醫。遺失：並非賊竊。出行：陸路可行，水路欠利。行人：尚未啟行。捕獲：晝占賊在東方，夜占賊在正南。兵戰：防敵虛詐。

Disease: This is a condition of kidney water deficiency or excessive wood energy overpowering the spleen earth; relying on酉 metal which both generates亥 water and controls wood energy, one will certainly meet a good doctor. Lost items: They were not stolen by thieves. Travel: It is suitable to travel by land but not by water. A traveler: Has not yet departed. Capturing thieves: If divined during the day, the thief is in the east; if divined at night, the thief is due south. Military affairs: Be cautious of the enemy's false bravado and deceitful tactics.

畢法云：合中犯殺蜜中砒，眾鬼雖彰全不畏。課經云：是名脫氣為救格，蓋三傳木局，並來脫干，既無日鬼，豈宜附於眾鬼雖彰之例。緣三傳天將，皆是土神，併力傷干，反賴三傳木局，剋制土將，豈不應斯格耶。凡遇此局，只作救神論，切不可作脫氣言之。

The *Bi Fa Fu* says: When there is a harmonious relationship but aInauspicious Sha (malevolent killing) is involved, it is like honey mixed with arsenic; although the official ghost appears everywhere, as long as there is something that controls it, there is no need to fear. The *Ke Jing* says: This pattern is called "De Qi Wei Jiu Ge" (a pattern of escaping qi for salvation). The three transmissions in a wood pattern are originally all coming together to steal and drain the day stem; since the pattern does not have the official ghost of the day stem, it should not fall under the category of "Zhong Gui Su Zhang" (numerous ghosts clearly present). However, the heavenly generals accompanying the three transmissions are all earth deities, working together to injure and control the day stem. Therefore, it relies on the wood pattern in the three transmissions to control these earth generals—this precisely matches that category. Whenever this pattern occurs, it should be regarded as a saving deity, and must not be treated merely as a simple stealing and draining force.

課體：知一，斬關，斫輪，蕪淫。課義：交互戰伐，不受福德，夜虎臨身，脫空鬼賊。

This divination lesson has the pattern of "Knowing One," "Cutting the Gate," "Chopping the Wheel" (the first and final transmissions mutually restrain each other, like a wheelwright cutting wood, repeatedly refining until the object is formed), and "Wu Yin" (men and women each harbor private feelings, leading to disorder in the household). The lesson interpretation says: the day stem and day branch cross each other and attack one another; the heavenly virtue and good fortune that should be enjoyed are unable to be borne; a white tiger presses upon the self at night; and the three transmissions are full of theft, emptiness, officials' ghosts, and thieves.

解曰：干上申金克支，支上戌土克干，是交互戰伐也。巳為日德，又為晝貴。逢空入墓，無氣之極，是不受福德也。申雖日之長生，夜虎晝元，不可守矣。往投三傳，卯為脫氣，戌為日鬼，巳又逢空，無一佳處。但當棄此三傳，再投日干所臨之午，乃日之財，經所謂避難求財格也。

The stem on the day is癸 water, and the metal of申 on top of it goes to overcome the wood of卯 in the day branch. The earth of戌 on the day branch also goes to overcome the water of癸 on the day stem. This is a mutual attack between the two sides. The巳 is both the Heavenly Virtue of癸 day and the nobleman of the day, but now it has fallen into the empty period and entered the storage, its strength has declined to the extreme, so it cannot bear this fortune virtue. Although申 is the growth of癸 water, it is occupied by the white tiger at night and the black tortoise during the day, so it cannot be held. Turning to the three transmissions,卯 is a thief and a leakage,戌 is the official ghost of the day stem, and巳 has also fallen into the empty period, there is no good place anywhere. Therefore, it is necessary to abandon the three transmissions entirely and turn to the fire of午, which is the wealth of癸 water. This is what the book of Ren says, "seeking wealth to avoid difficulties."

斷曰：斫輪之課，本利占官，但發用子孫，剋制官星，亦非全吉。長生晝夜，將乘元虎，父母不無疾病遺失之事。又名蕪淫，琴瑟必有未調，常人亦防官事臨門。

The interpretation states: This type of divination is generally favorable for predicting official career prospects, but the initiating transmission is based on the卯 wood, which is the son's element, and thus it counteracts the official star. Therefore, it is not entirely auspicious. The申 metal is in its position of growth, but during the day it is accompanied by the Black Tortoise and at night by the White Tiger, indicating that the parents may suffer from illness or lose something. The name of the divination is also called "Wuyin," implying discord between husband and wife; ordinary people should also be cautious of legal troubles coming their way.

天時：朱雀發用無雨。家宅：晝占則官事臨門，夜占則吉事入宅。仕宦：鑄印催官，功名極速。求財：宜得貴人妾婦之財，巳年月利。婚姻：支干上神，晝夜皆有白虎，不吉。胎產：男妊，產速。疾病：腎虛之症，後防不測。出行：水陸皆凶。行人：天罡加仲，尚在中途。兵戰：有始無終，宜謹慎。

Heavenly Weather: The Vermilion Bird belongs to fire and initiates the transmission, so there will be no rain. Residence: If divined during the day, legal troubles will come; if divined at night, good things will enter the house. Career: The earth dog (戌) is the god of official seals, and it meets the official promotion, so fame and success will come very quickly. Seeking Wealth: It is favorable to gain wealth through the nobleman and the wife, with the most favorable years and months being those of the snake (巳). Marriage: The heavenly stem and earthly branch of the day are suppressed by the White Tiger both day and night, which is unfavorable. Pregnancy and Childbirth: The fetus is male and will be born quickly. Illness: It is a type of kidney deficiency, and one should be cautious of unexpected events in the future. Travel: Both water and land routes are dangerous. Travelers: The Tiangang is placed on the fourth cardinal position, so the person is still on the way. Military Affairs: There is a beginning but no end, so one should be cautious.

畢法云：夫婦蕪淫各有私。指南：卯加申占失馬，宜向何方尋覓，何日可得，曰：馬之陰神，見子乘龍，馬必青黑色，三日內必獲。緣末傳之驛馬逢空，必俟出旬乙巳日填實，方能獲馬。馬居戌地，當於西北山岡覓之。後果三日自劉家集得之。

The *Bifa Fu* says: When husband and wife each harbor private feelings, the family becomes disorderly and chaotic. The *Lun Yin Zhi Nan* records that if the lesson uses the卯 (Mao) added to申 (Shen) to predict a lost horse, one should determine the direction to search and the day the horse will be found. The interpreter says: The horse's hidden spirit appears as Zi water and is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, so the horse must be black and white in color. It will certainly be found back within three days. Because the final transmission's post-horse is in the empty position, it must wait until after the current ten-day period to reach the day of Yisi, when the empty position is filled, then the horse can be recovered. The horse is located in the territory of Xu, so one should search in the northwest mountain area. Later, indeed, the horse was found on the third day at Liu Family Settlement.

課體：反吟，勵德，龍戰。課義：夜貴閉口，宅乘丁酉，動既無財，尤不可守。

This lesson pattern is reverse chant, moral cultivation, and "Dragon Strife" (the conflict between the卯 and酉 branches, yin and yang opposing each other, taking the meaning from the upper sixth line of the坤 hexagram in The Zhou Changes, "Dragon struggles in the wild"). The lesson meaning says: the nobleman remains silent at night; the dwelling position is occupied by the丁 spirit and酉 metal; if it moves, wealth cannot be obtained, and if it stays, it is even worse.

解曰：夜占不可干貴，緣貴人閉口，不肯剖露真情也。丁神臨宅，宅不安寧。水日逢丁，本為財動，而乘酉之敗氣，不惟不能得財，且有耗費。退而歸於干上，又逢未土，明鬼暗脫，其不可守也，更甚矣。

It is said that divination at night should not seek the help of the Nobleman, because the Nobleman is keeping silent and unwilling to reveal the truth. The Ding god is added to the dwelling position, causing the family dwelling to be unsettled. When a water day meets the Ding god, it is usually a sign of the wealth hexagram being activated, but since it is riding on the waning metal of You, it does not bring wealth but rather leads to expenditure. Looking back at the day stem, it is also Wei earth — on the surface, Wei earth is the official ghost of Gui water that is restraining it, and secretly, the hidden wood in Wei earth is stealing away the water's energy. Thus, trying to hold on is not possible, and it is worse than taking action.

斷曰：反吟之課，干被未克，支被酉克，而又各坐於克方，是謂全傷坐克，人宅皆傷之象。初末作脫，中傳敗氣，三傳又皆土將，禍患重疊，殆非一端。雀鬼加干，朝官亦防彈劾。蓋往來逼迫，進退維艱，而反覆無常，波瀾不定也。

The interpretation says: In a reverse chant divination, the day stem is overcome by the earth of hexagram six, and the day branch is overcome by the metal of hexagram eight. Both are seated in the directions that overcome them, which is called "complete injury and sitting under overcoming." This indicates that both the person and the house are injured. The first and final transmissions are both thieves and leakers, while the middle transmission is a defeated qi. The generals accompanying the three transmissions are all earth generals. The calamities are layered upon each other, not just one. The Vermilion Bird carries the official ghost and overlays the day stem, meaning even officials in government should beware of being impeached. In summary, both ends are under pressure, advancement and retreat are difficult, matters are changeable, and troubles are continuous.

天時：晴占乃雨，雨占乃晴。家宅：宅中必因婢妾不寧。仕宦：雀鬼加干，朝貴防劾。求財：宜得妾婦之財。婚姻：支於全傷，占婚不吉。胎產：女孕，母子不吉。疾病：肺經受病，防有翻覆。出行：中道亦回。行人：行者立至。兵戰：反覆不寧，主客皆傷。

If the weather is clear but the divination indicates rain, or if it is rainy but the divination suggests clear weather, then rain will come or the weather will clear. For the household: there will certainly be unrest due to matters concerning a servant woman. For official career: the Vermilion Bird carries the official ghost and approaches the day stem, so high-ranking officials in court should beware of accusations. For seeking wealth: it is favorable to obtain wealth through a wife or concubine. For marriage: both the day stem and day branch are harmed (the original text mistakenly wrote '支于' instead of '支干'), indicating an unfavorable marriage outcome. For pregnancy: the fetus is female, and both mother and child are not auspicious. For illness: the metal of酉 corresponds to the lungs, so the illness is in the lung meridian, and one should beware of recurring illness. For travel: even if one goes halfway, they will still have to return. For a person away: the traveler will arrive soon. For military affairs: the situation is uncertain, and both the host and the guest forces will suffer injuries.

畢法云：兩貴受克難干貴，干支全傷防兩損。精蘊：未加丑，酉年二月，妻占夫病，本命在丑。曰：妻之年命，上乘華蓋，太常作日鬼，又是死氣，又是弔客，謂之孝帛蓋妻頭。夫病必死，倘八月內占之，未為生氣，尚有孝服未已，果驗。

The *Bifa Fu* says: When two noblemen are both afflicted, relying on a nobleman to handle affairs will be difficult to achieve; when both the day stem and day branch are injured, one should beware of losses both in people and in the household. The *Jingyun* records: When the earthy branch *wei* is placed on *chou*, in the year of *you* during the second lunar month, a wife consulted about her husband's illness. Her own birth branch was *chou*. The interpreter said: The wife's year branch is on top of the *huagai* star (a star name meaning to cover or shield), and the *tai chang* is also the husband's official ghost, while at the same time it is also death qi, and combined with the *diao ke* deity. This is called "Xiao Bo Gai Qi Tou" — a white mourning cloth is exactly covering the wife's head, so the husband's illness will certainly not be cured. If this were to happen in the eighth lunar month instead, *wei* would be in the state of life qi, but even so, there would still be an unfinished matter of mourning. Later events proved this to be true.

課體：重審，六儀。課義：中害末墓，午財勿顧，唯賴申生，夜占虎遇。

This divination lesson pattern is "Chong Shen" (Re-examination) combined with "Six Instruments" (Six Initials of the Ten Heavenly Stems in a ten-day cycle, whose spirit initiates the transmission, indicating encountering misfortune and transforming it into good fortune, receiving protection from others). The lesson meaning states: the middle transmission is in conflict, and the final transmission enters the tomb; the fire wealth on the day stem does not need to be considered; the only thing to rely on is the metal of the house with the growth energy, but at night when it is used, it collides with the White Tiger.

解曰：中傳之亥，遁得己土。末傳之辰，又是日墓。午財雖則臨身，而自末遞克，迴歸干上，又復受克。夜占乘虎，豈能顧戀乎。三傳既無可取，賴宅上申金，為日之長生，無如夜乘白虎，宅亦欠寧，不可守也。

The Middle Transmission's亥遁 dry branch connects to the己 earth stem, which is the official ghost of the癸 water; the Final Transmission's辰 is also the storage place for癸 water. Although the午 fire wealth is right next to the self, it is passed down through the Final Transmission and mutually controlled, returning to the day stem, thus being controlled again. At night, it is also accompanied by the White Tiger, so this wealth is not worth clinging to. Since there is no suitable element in the three transmissions, one can only rely on the metal申 in the dwelling position—申 is the growth of癸 water. Unfortunately, at night the申 is also accompanied by the White Tiger, making the dwelling unstable as well, and it cannot be held onto.

斷曰：重審之課，三傳自刑，事多不順。喜六儀發用，干上乘財，支上乘生，乃人宅榮昌之象。初末晝拱巳貴，干支夜拱太常。若年命居於寅子，謀無不遂。午為妻財，受克乘元，非有妻病，即防盜馬。

The divination states: In a review of the case, the three transmissions are mutually conflicting and restraining, indicating that matters are likely to go against expectations. Fortunately, the six instruments are initiating the transmissions, with the day stem riding on the wealth hexagram, and the day branch riding on the growth hexagram, indicating a prosperous situation for both person and residence. The initial and final transmissions during the day enclose the巳 position's nobleman in the middle, while the day stem and day branch during the night enclose the Tai Chang in the middle. If the native's birth year or current year falls on寅 or子, then whatever is planned will surely succeed.午 represents wife's wealth, but it is now restrained and riding on the black tortoise, meaning either the wife is ill or there is a risk of horses being stolen.

天時：午火發用。水被庫藏，恐不能雨。家宅：長生臨宅，夜占乘虎，父母防災。仕宦：寅命子命人吉。求財：財爻臨干，易得，但防驚恐。婚姻：女益男家。胎產：胎神受克，占胎不吉。疾病：肝肺受病，或瘡疼首痛，未幾即愈。出行：晝占吉。行人：末傳入墓，可望即到。兵戰：客能勝主。

Heavenly weather: Wu fire initiates the transmission, and water energy is absorbed by the Chen storage, so it is likely that rain will not fall. For the residence: the god of growth is added to the residence position, which is normally a good omen, but at night it rides upon the White Tiger, so the parents' generation should beware of disasters. For official career: those whose destiny is in Yin or Zi will have good fortune. For seeking wealth: the wealth element is on the day stem, making it easy to obtain, but one should beware of being startled. For marriage: the woman can bring benefit to the man's family. For pregnancy: the fetal god is being attacked, making the divination for pregnancy unfavorable. For illness: the illness is in the liver and lungs, or there is a sore or pain, or headache, but it will soon recover. For travel: the divination during the day is favorable. For a traveler: the final transmission enters the tomb, so the traveler is expected to arrive soon. For military affairs: the distant guest force can overcome the defending main force.

畢法云：支乘墓虎有伏尸。課經云：六合乘申加卯，為六片板格。申者，身也。上有六合，下有卯木，以身就木之象。占病不吉。三月占尤的。如不乘六合，九月占病，則臥床而未愈。緣申作生氣，卯為床也。若占父母長上之疾，尤為不吉，以父母爻入棺故也。

The *Bifa Fu* says: If the day branch is occupied by theTomb Spirit (mound spirit) and also by the White Tiger (White Tiger), it indicates there is an unburied corpse in the family. The *Ke Jing* says: If the Liu He (six harmonies) is on 申 (Shen) and placed on 卯 (Mao), it is called the "Six Planks Pattern." 申 represents the body, and above it is Liu He (which symbolizes a coffin), while below it is 卯 wood, forming an image of the body entering the wooden coffin. This is an inauspicious omen for illness, especially in the third month. If Liu He is not on 申, but the illness is predicted in the ninth month, it merely indicates the patient is still in bed without recovery—since 申 represents Life Qi (life qi) and 卯 symbolizes a bed. If this pattern is used to predict the illness of parents or elders, it is particularly inauspicious, because the parents'爻 (line) is equivalent to being in a coffin.