On the Renzi day, the twelfth layout: stem on Zi

課體：知一，進茹，不備。課義：支神作旺，來臨干上，倘孟改謀，迭遭欺誑。解曰：面前六害，進茹皆空。喜支加干上，彼來就己而作旺神，則有興隆之象也。倘進而別謀，則空脫墓鬼俱全，兼值網羅，豈不迭遭欺誑乎。

The lesson pattern indicates that the single element is known, and the three transmissions follow in sequence, forming a continuous progression. The four lessons are not complete, hence they are not fully established. The lesson meaning states: the god of the day branch transforms into a strong force, and ascends to the day stem. If one intends to change plans, they will be deceived repeatedly. The explanation is: the day stem's preceding stem is exactly the sixth harm, yet the three transmissions, although progressing continuously, all fall into empty voids. Fortunately, the day branch's god joins the day stem, approaching me voluntarily and transforming into a strong god, thus indicating a prosperous situation. If one proceeds further with alternative plans, then empty voids, leakage, storage, and ghosts and spirits are all present, and one also encounters the heavenly net and earthly trap. How could one not be deceived repeatedly?

斷曰：知一之卦，事起同類。四課不備，事不周全。連茹而進，三傳俱空，止宜退守。干上之旺，支上之合，使壬水不被傳木全脫，乃全身遠害之道。凡占不宜妄動妄行，亦不利托人幹事。

The interpretation says: Knowing the single hexagram, the matter originates from people of the same kind. If the four lessons are not complete, the matter is not fully covered. The three transmissions are connected and all fall into empty voids, so it is only suitable to retreat. The day stem's strength and the day branch'sLiu He make the壬water not completely drained by the wood in the three transmissions, which is the way to preserve oneself and avoid calamity. In all divinations, one should not act hastily, and it is not favorable to entrust others to handle matters.

天時：旺水臨干，卻坐絕地，大風而略飄細雨。家宅：宅旺人亨，如八月晝占，鬼乘常作死氣克宅，防有內孝服。功名：晝占凶，夜占吉。求財：不可得。婚姻：不成，亦不吉。胎產：孕女，產遲而難。疾病：心腎二經之症，初病淹纏，久病危。爭訟：彼勝。出行：利於速行。行人：將至。捕獲：盜在近鄰，女人作線。兵戰：利客不利主。

On the weather: Strong water is present at the day stem but sits in a dead position, indicating strong winds with some light rain. On the residence: The residence's energy is strong and human affairs are smooth; if the divination is made during the day in the eighth month, ghosts and spirits ride Tai Chang and death qi will attack the residence position, so be cautious of family mourning. On fame and status: It is凶 during the day and吉 at night. On seeking wealth: Wealth cannot be obtained. On marriage: The marriage will not succeed and is not auspicious. On childbirth: The fetus is female, and the delivery will be slow and difficult. On illness: Illnesses of the heart and kidney meridians, new illnesses are lingering and hard to get rid of, while chronic illnesses are dangerous. On lawsuits: The opposing party will win. On travel: It is favorable to go and return quickly. On people on the way: The person is about to arrive. On capturing thieves: The thief is nearby, and there is a woman as an inside informant. On military affairs: It is favorable for the guest side but unfavorable for the host side.

畢法云：進茹空亡宜退步，所謀多拙遭羅網。三車一覽云：壬子日，干上子，支上丑，支干本相鄰近，而上神又作六合，凡占主有變換，彼我共謀求合之事。九門雜占云：支干上子丑六合，又乘太常，是為牛女相合，大宜占婚。緣丑中有牛宿，子中有女宿也。然壬子又是蕪淫，恐未必成。

The *Bifa Fu* says: When the three transmissions progress into the position of "Ru" and fall into the void, it is actually advisable to retreat; the affairs in question are mostly clumsy and difficult to achieve, indicating being caught in a heavenly net and earthly trap. The *Sancha Yilan* says: On a day with the stem Ren and the branch Zi, the day stem is Zi and the day branch is Chou. Since the day branch and day stem are adjacent, and the upper god forms theLiu He, all divinations indicate change, suggesting mutual efforts to reconcile. The *Jiu Men Zazhan* says: When the Zi and Chou on the day stem and day branch form theLiu He, and also carry the Tai Chang, this is called "Niu Nu Xiang He," which is most suitable for divination regarding marriage, because Chou contains the Ox mansion and Zi contains the Girl mansion. However, the day of Ren Zi also signifies a chaotic and improper situation, so the marriage may not succeed.

課體：伏吟，亂首，勵德，遊子，稼穡。課義：見財動心，凶禍來侵，中傳虎鬼，仕宦宜臨。解曰：末未遁丁，暗財也。三傳純土，化作鬼矣。若取此財，凶禍不小。中傳鬼乘白虎，常人遇之，病訟可畏。惟仕宦則為催官符至，上任極速，故宜臨也。

The lesson pattern is a hidden chant, combined with "chaos at the beginning" (the god of the day branch attacks the day stem, a lower force offending a higher one), "exerting virtue," and "wandering child" indicating a long journey away from home. It also includes "cultivating crops" as the three transmissions are all earth. The lesson meaning says: seeing wealth causes desire, and misfortune follows immediately. The middle transmission is white tiger accompanied by ghost, which is suitable only for those in official positions. The explanation says: the final transmission's sixth heaven stem is hidden as ding, representing hidden wealth. However, since all three transmissions are earth, they all turn into ghosts that harm me. If one goes to claim this hidden wealth, great misfortune will result. The ghost in the middle transmission is accompanied by white tiger; ordinary people encountering it face illness and legal troubles. Only those in official positions benefit, as this is a symbol of an official appointment arriving quickly, so it is considered favorable.

斷曰：伏吟有鬱塞不舒之情，稼穡有艱難稽滯之象。幸癸日名脫難煞，否極泰來，久厄者反有解散之意。支作破碎，臨干克干發用，謂之上門亂首，主卑下犯上，事發於外而起於內。水日逢丁，必主財動，及遠方封寄財物。未娶則結縭可賀，已娶則離別堪憂。如行年上神，克去丁所乘神，又非此論。

The interpretation states: Hidden Chant indicates a state of stagnation and obstruction, unable to express oneself freely. The image of farming and reaping suggests difficulty and delay. Fortunately, the day stem癸 is called "difficulties remover," indicating a turning point from bad to good, and those who have been inpredicament may find relief. The day branch acts as a breaking force, attacking the day stem and serving as the initiating transmission, which is called "upward disorder at the beginning," indicating that those of low status may offend those above, with the matter arising externally but rooted internally. When water day meets丁, it certainly indicates the movement of wealth and the arrival of money from afar. For those who have not yet married, there is good news of a happy marriage; for those who are already married, there is worry of separation. If the year stem's god can overcome the god that 丁 is riding on, then this interpretation does not apply.

天時：晴而有云。家宅：卑下有犯上之事，須防病訟刑傷。功名：催官符至，得官甚速。求財：可得，但不可多取。婚姻：不吉。胎產：二陰包陽，孕男，產遲。疾病：閉口卦，飲食不進，甚凶，主往妻家而得病，如年命有卯木可救，乘寅木必得神護。尋訪：必出外幹事，先允許，後必改。出行：有阻。行人：即回。失脫：家內尋可獲。盜逃：不遠。兵戰：宜慎。

On the weather: it is sunny but with clouds. On the house: there is a lower person in the family who offends the elders, so be careful of illness, legal disputes, and injuries. On official rank: the official seal has arrived, and an official position will be obtained soon. On seeking wealth: wealth can be obtained, but do not take too much. On marriage: it is not auspicious. On childbirth: two yin elements surround one yang element, indicating a male fetus, but the delivery will be delayed. On illness: the hexagram indicates a closed mouth, with difficulty in eating, which is very dangerous; the illness is contracted at the wife's family; if there is a卯wood in the person's birth year and year pillar, there will be a rescue, and if there is a寅wood, divine protection is assured. On searching for someone: the person being sought is definitely out doing errands; although they had previously agreed, they will certainly change their mind later. On travel: there are obstacles. On a traveler: he will return soon. On lost items: you can find them at home. On an escaped person: he has not gone far. On military matters: be cautious.

畢法云：賓主不投刑在上，水日逢丁財動之，任信丁馬須言動。玉成歌云：斬關遊子身當動。纂要云：旬尾在干作初，宜閉門以免禍。纂義云：支干共處，混同無別，婚姻不明，事難剖決。

The Bi Fa Fu says: When the host and guest cannot agree, it is because the upper deities are mutually harmful; when a day stem of Jia or Yi meets the deity Ding, it indicates movement of wealth. A divination with self-reliance and self-confidence accompanied by the deity Ding and the post-horse indicates definite action. The Yu Cheng Ge says: When encountering the cutting gate and the wandering person, the person should take action. The Zuan Yao says: When the deity at the end of the ten-day cycle falls on the day stem and also serves as the first transmission, it is advisable to stay indoors to avoid misfortune. The Zuan Yi says: When the day stem and day branch are close together, they become indistinct, leading to unclear marital status and difficulty in making decisions.

課體：重審，退茹。課義：旺祿可用，子丑合共，牛女婚宜，公訟動眾。解曰：旺祿臨身，晝將青龍，大可守而用之。發用子加丑迭合，謂之牛女相會，婚姻最利。但末傳之戌，晝夜俱乘白虎，如占公訟，則必干動眾人也。

The lesson pattern is a re-examination, with the three transmissions being Zi, Hai, and Xu, which connect in reverse order, indicating a retreating situation. The lesson meaning states: the powerful禄神 can be used, as Zi and Chou also combine; the Ox mansion and Girl mansion are compatible and suitable for discussing marriage, but official lawsuits will disturb many people. The explanation is: the powerful禄神 is present at the self, and during the day it is on the upper position of the Azure Dragon, which is very favorable to hold and use. The initiating transmission has Zi placed on Chou, with each layer combining, which is called "Ox and Girl meeting," most favorable for marriage. However, the final transmission has Xu, which is occupied by the White Tiger both during the day and night. If this is about official litigation, it will certainly disturb a large number of people.

斷曰：重審之卦，事每不順。三傳退茹，主有逆事相牽。宜慎其始，以絕禍端。魁度天門，又為失友格，人情失好。凡占阻隔，有孟行不行之象。旺祿自干支上發用，中乘驛馬，木得催官符，仕人占此，必蒞任速而遷轉頻也。

The divination states: The卦 of re-examination indicates that matters often go against expectations. The three transmissions retreat and consume, suggesting troubles from opposing intentions. One should be cautious at the beginning to cut off the source of misfortune. The Hekui is placed over the Heaven Gate, forming the pattern of losing friends, indicating a lack of harmony in human relations. All divinations show obstacles, reflecting a situation where one wants to move forward but cannot. A strong禄神 takes the initiative from the day stem and branch, the middle transmission rides the post-horse, and wood receives the official symbol. If an official divines this lesson, he will certainly take office quickly and experience frequent transfers.

天時：天罡指陰，傳課皆水，必雨。家宅：干支皆乘旺祿，宅旺人亨。功名：傳中祿馬交馳，末得催官使者，大吉，夜占防罰俸。求財：不能。婚姻：晝占龍乘旺祿，後化得合，男主貴而富，女主美而賢，夜占亦吉。

On the weather: The Tiangang points to the Yin position, and all three transmissions and four lessons belong to water, so it is certain to rain. On the residence: The day stem and day branch are both occupied by strong禄神, indicating a flourishing residence atmosphere and smooth human affairs. On official rank: Among the three transmissions, the禄神 and the Post-horse are in harmony, and the final transmission also receives the official promotion messenger, which is very auspicious; however, if it is a night divination, there is a need to beware of being penalized. On seeking wealth: It is not possible to obtain. On marriage: If it is a daytime divination, the Azure Dragon is in a strong禄 position, and the Heavenly Empress also forms a conjunction, indicating that the male partner is both noble and wealthy, and the female partner is both beautiful and virtuous; even if it is a night divination, it is also auspicious.

胎產：二陽包陰，孕女，胎上乘絕，產速。疾病：病在腎經，症恐復發。謁貴：晝占大利。爭訟：恐防覆審。出行：利有攸往。行人：歸遲。捕獲：晝占賊在西南路旁飯店，有女人掌櫃。兵戰：凱歌可奏。

On childbirth: two yang elements surrounding one yin, indicating a female fetus; the fetal deity is riding on the absolute end, suggesting a quick delivery. On disease: the illness is in the kidney meridian, and the symptoms may likely recur. On meeting a nobleman: it is very favorable during the day. On litigation: one should be cautious of a retrial. On travel: it is favorable to go. On a traveler: the person will return late. On capturing a thief: during the day, the thief is in a restaurant in the southwest near the roadside, and the shop is run by a woman. On military affairs: it is possible to celebrate a victory.

畢法云：旺祿臨身徒妄作，權攝不正祿臨支，兩蛇夾墓凶難免。邵南妙經云：天乙臨德上，謂之貴人臨天德。占歲，主布澤天下，國有恩赦，常人有喜事變通。纂義云：青龍入海，財祿自然，審其取舍，福自綿綿。

The *Bifa Fu* says: Although a strong and prosperous official post is present on the person's chart, reckless actions will result in fruitless efforts; if the official post falls on the day branch, it indicates taking over authority but with an improper position; when two Teng Snakes surround the storage, misfortune is inevitable. The *Shao Nan Miao Jing* says: When the nobleman is present on the heavenly virtue, it is called the nobleman over the heavenly virtue; used to predict the annual fortune, it indicates widespread favor, amnesty in the country, and good fortune and turning points for ordinary people. The *Zuanyi* says: When the azure dragon enters the sea, wealth and official posts naturally come, as long as one is cautious in selection and acquisition, blessings will continue endlessly.

課體：重審，三奇，時遁。課義：行人出外，攜財而至，未與巳酉，難為亥類。解曰：亥馬自干發用，丁未居於末傳而為財，迤邐復生回於，故主出外得財而歸也。但中傳之酉，旬遁為己，未又元遁為己，俱克亥水。且癸水敗於酉，凡占同類之事，皆非所宜。斷曰：重審之卦，以卑犯尊，傳課純陰，利營私干。干支乘亥自刑發用，將值空勾。凡百交接，防有欺詐。幸為三奇，逢凶化吉，占者吉凶，俱於卯日克應。

The lesson pattern is a re-examination, combined with the three marvels and the "time concealment" (determining the stem according to the hidden stem of the ten-day period to determine fortune or misfortune). The lesson meaning says: a person who is away from home returns with wealth; however, it is difficult to associate with those of the巳 and酉 groups, as they cannot be considered the same as亥. The explanation is: the亥 post-horse is taken from the day stem as the initiating transmission, and the 丁 with the 未 falls in the final transmission and acts as the wealth element. It proceeds in a sequence of mutual generation and returns to the day stem, thus indicating that one who is away from home gains wealth and returns. However, the酉 in the middle transmission, according to the ten-day concealment, is己 earth, and the 未 also according to the original concealment is己 earth, both of which are able to overcome the亥 water. Moreover, the癸 water is defeated in the酉 place. Therefore, any divination concerning matters of peers or similar categories is not appropriate. The conclusion says: the re-examination hexagram indicates that a lower person commits against a superior; the four lessons and three transmissions are all yin branches, which is favorable for private affairs. The day stem and day branch are both occupied by亥, which leads to self-punishment, and is also taken as the initiating transmission. The heavenly general coincides with the sky void and Gou Chen. Therefore, in all dealings with people, one should be cautious of fraud. Fortunately, the hexagram contains the three marvels, which can turn misfortune into good fortune; the fortune or misfortune of the diviner will be confirmed on the卯 day.

天時：傳課純陰，主有小雨。家宅：馬乘勾空，入宅臨干，防有軍吏欺誑。功名：官爻立敗地，青龍入空鄉，不利。求財：水日逢丁，可以如意。婚姻：日辰各乘自刑，不宜。胎產：孕主男，產防厄。疾病：腎經膀胱之疾，不妨。爭訟：卯月日可結。投謁：賓主不投。失脫：難得。出行：馬作自刑，未能順遂，初遭夾克，恐不由己。行人：辰戌日至。捕獲：晝占賊在南馬房，有女人作線窩髒。兵戰：不吉。

On weather: All four lessons and three transmissions are yin branches, indicating light rain. On housing: The post-horse is accompanied by Gou Chen and Tian Kong, and when entering the house position it is also connected to the day stem, beware of deception by military officials. On official rank: The official element is in a failed position, and the Azure Dragon has entered the Kongwang area, which is not favorable. On seeking wealth: On a water day encountering Ding is favorable. On marriage: The day stem and day branch each have the self-punishment deity, which is not suitable. On childbirth: The fetus is male, and delivery should be cautious of dangers. On illness: Diseases related to the kidney and bladder are not serious. On lawsuits: It can be resolved on the month of卯 and day of卯. On visiting: The host and guest are not in harmony. On lost items: Difficult to recover. On travel: The post-horse is involved in a conflict, and the first transmission is attacked from both sides, making it difficult to proceed smoothly. On a traveler: Arrives on the day of辰 or戌. On capturing thieves: During the day, the thief is in the southern stable, with a woman as an inside informant and hiding stolen goods. On military affairs: Unfavorable.

畢法云：賓主不投刑在上，水日逢丁財動之。觀月經云：旺孕卦，不干傳課事，只看夫妻年命上旺相。如七月未時占，妻命屬金三十四，夫命屬水三十七。夫年寅上子乃水旺，妻年亥上酉值秋旺，二旺則當懷孕，其他夫妻行年仿此。

The "Bifa Fu" states: When the host and guest do not get along, it is because the upper spirits are mutually conflicting; when a day of Jia or Yi water meets the spirit of Ding, it indicates the movement of wealth. The "Guan Jing Xing" says:the so-called旺孕之卦, refers to a卦 that indicates a prosperous and strong pregnancy, which has nothing to do with the four lessons and three transmissions. Instead, it only depends on whether the couple's native years are prosperous and strong. For example, if someone comes to consult on the seventh month at the hour of Wei, the wife's native is metal and she is thirty-four years old, while the husband's native is water and he is thirty-seven years old; the husband's native year at the position of Yin has the water of Zi, which is water in its prime, and the wife's native year at the position of Hai has the metal of You, which is in the autumn season when metal is strong. Since both are strong, they should conceive. Other couples' native years should also be calculated in this way.

課體：元首，稼穡，遊子，斬關。課義：謀財禍攻，晝將彌凶，宜占官職，喜事重逢。解曰：癸以丁為財，奈三傳皆土，類聚為鬼，取必有禍。晝占將乘蛇虎，其凶更甚。然干上戌虎發用，仕宦逢之為催官符至，則主重重見喜，以官爻重疊故也。

The lesson pattern is the head, combining the three transmissions all being earth, representing farming and reaping, the traveler going far, and the cutting gate. The lesson meaning says: seeking wealth will bring calamity, and the heavenly general in the day stem is even morevicious; it is only suitable for asking about official positions, which will bring much joy. The explanation says:癸 uses丁 as wealth, but the three transmissions are all earth, and the same type gathering together becomes a ghost that harms me, going to take this wealth will certainly bring disaster. The heavenly general in the day stem is in the afternoon, accompanied by the Teng Snake and White Tiger, which makes it even morevicious. However, the戌 on the day stem carries the White Tiger as the initiating transmission, and for those seeking official positions, this is the arrival of the official symbol, indicating repeated joy, because the official element is repeated.

斷曰：元首之卦，以尊制卑，萬事順利。但稼穡乃艱難之兆，斬關有震動之形。傳課全鬼，或沖或刑，晝將復乘蛇虎，若常人占此，不能免於驚憂。幸末傳辰墓為戌虎沖開，勢雖洶湧，而守正待時亦得終吉也。

The divination states: The main hexagram indicates that the superior controls the inferior, and all matters will proceed smoothly. However, the sign of farming and reaping suggests difficulty, and the cutting through the gate indicates a state of disturbance and change. The four lessons and three transmissions are full of ghosts, each either conflicting or being punished. If this is a daytime divination, the heavenly general is accompanied by the Teng Snake and White Tiger. If a common person divines this, they are inevitably filled with fear and anxiety. Fortunately, the final transmission's chi is released by the White Tiger on xu, although the situation seems overwhelming, as long as one remains upright and waits for the right time, good fortune will eventually come.

天時：傳課皆土，主陰霾。家宅：主家破人離，凶殃疊見，宜禳之。功名：祿雖空，幸官星甚旺，可望。求財：恐有破散。婚姻：不宜。胎產：孕主女，產可憂。疾病：肝腎二經之病甚凶，宜禳之。爭訟：勢同騎虎，兩敗俱傷。出行：夜占吉。行人：即回。捕獲：晝占在東南，夜占在正南。兵戰：不利。墳葬：龍虎沖剋，不吉。

On the weather: All four lessons and three transmissions belong to earth, indicating cloudy and gloomy weather. On the house: The family business is in decline, people are scattered, and misfortunes follow one after another; it is advisable to perform rituals to appease evil. On official rank: Although the official star is strong, the禄神 is absent; there is still hope. On seeking wealth: There is a risk of losing money. On marriage: Not advisable. On childbirth: The fetus is female, and delivery is concerning. On illness: Illnesses related to the liver and kidney meridians are dangerous; it is advisable to perform rituals to appease evil. On lawsuits: The situation is like being stuck on a tiger; both parties will suffer. On travel: It is auspicious at night. On a traveler: He will return soon. On capturing thieves: During the day, the thief is in the southeast; at night, he is in due south. On military affairs: Unfavorable. On burial: The directions of azure dragon and white tiger are conflicting and mutually controlling, which is inauspicious.

畢法云：虎臨干鬼凶速速，水日逢丁財動之，全鬼化財財險危。集義云：白虎乘戌，臨丑被刑，主官事吏人追呼。玉成歌云：斬關遊子身當動。課經云：三陰如癸丑日，子將卯時申生人，行年在丑，天乙逆行，日辰在後，戌乘虎加癸為用，卯木克行年，三傳戌未辰為三陰，凡事不通，多有晦滯。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When the White Tiger is on the ghost of the day stem, misfortune comes quickly and urgently; when the壬癸 water days meet the Ding god, it indicates the movement of wealth; if all the trigrams are ghosts but turn into wealth, this wealth is very dangerous. The "Ji Yi" says: When the White Tiger is on the戌 and is on the丑 which is then harmed, it indicates that officials and messengers will come to summon. The "Yucheng Ge" says: When encountering the cutting gate and the wandering person, the person should leave. The "Ke Jing" says: The so-called three yin, for example, on theGuichou day, using the子 general and starting the lesson at the卯 time, predicting a person born in the申 year, with the year of the person on the丑, the heavenly master and nobleman move in reverse, the day stem and day branch fall behind the nobleman, the戌 takes the White Tiger and is placed on the癸 as the initiating transmission, the卯 wood harms the year of the person, the three transmissions of戌, 未, and 辰 form the three yin, all matters are unsmooth, and there are many obscurities and delays.

課體：元首，從革，勵德。課義：將克傳生，己酉敗人，宅衰人盛，惟便縉紳。解曰：天將純土克身，全傳會金生日，是將克傳生也。癸水敗於酉，而又遁己土，明敗暗攻，是己酉敗人也。三傳脫支生干，主人口盛而宅舍衰。然支繫官爻，如用晝將，並來生傳，傳遞生干，乃官印相生，遷官進秩，豈非縉紳之便乎。

The lesson pattern is the head, and the three transmissions form a metal assembly, belonging to the category of "from revolution" (metal nature signifies transformation, indicating the removal of the old and the renewal of the new), and also carries the virtue of diligence. The lesson meaning says: the heavenly general comes to overcome me, while the three transmissions come to support me; the ji earth and you metal are one bright and one dark, thus damaging me. The residence's energy is declining while the people are thriving, benefiting only those who hold official positions. The explanation is: the heavenly general is purely earth nature coming to overcome the body, while the entire three transmissions form a metal assembly to support the day stem, which is the case of the heavenly general overcoming the transmission and the transmission supporting the day stem. The癸 water is weakened in the you place, and the you place also has the hidden ji earth, thus the bright side weakens me and the dark side attacks me, which is the ji you weakening people. The three transmissions drain and release the day branch to support the day stem, indicating a flourishing population and a declining residence. However, the day branch is the official element. If using the heavenly general for daytime divination, they all come to support the three transmissions, which in turn support the day stem layer by layer, indicating the official and seal elements supporting each other, leading to promotion and additional official rank, is this not exactly suitable for the convenience of officials and scholars?

斷曰：從革之卦，有革故鼎新之象。事必關眾，凡謀有阻，亦主變換不常。干支上酉為敗氣，亦為自刑，主彼我各相疑忌。幸德合發傳，會成三合。課主和諧，可因貴以致富，亦名迴環。吉則成吉，凶亦成凶。

The divination indicates: The卦 of metal transformation carries an atmosphere of removing the old and establishing the new. The matter will certainly involve many people, and any plan will face obstacles, also indicating change and unpredictability. The day stem and day branch are in酉, which is a weakening position, and also commit self-punishment, leading to mutual suspicion. Fortunately, the day virtue and Liu He (六合) are activated and enter the transmission, forming a triple harmony. This reading suggests harmony, and success can be achieved with the help of a nobleman, also called "circle back" — good fortune will continue to bring good fortune, and bad fortune will continue to bring bad fortune.

天時：晴占則陰，雨占則晴。家宅：干支皆敗，防有奸私訟事牽連及長上之災。功名：大利，夜占簾作德發用，試必高中。求財：得恐復失。婚姻：不宜。胎產：純陰主男，產速而易。疾病：因酒食而得，或肝腎二經之病，可救。爭訟：得理，晝占防刑。出行：須防樂里生悲。行人：未必得意。捕獲：不能得。兵戰：不宜。

On weather: if it is sunny and one divines, it will turn cloudy; if it is rainy and one divines, it will clear up. On houses: both the day stem and day branch fall into a declining position, beware of disputes arising from secret affairs, involving elders in misfortune. On fame and status: very favorable; if divining at night, the 'curtain' is used as the day stem's virtue and serves as the initiating transmission, the examinee will certainly pass the exam. On seeking wealth: one may gain it but is likely to lose it again. On marriage: not advisable. On childbirth: if all three transmissions are yin, it indicates a male child, and the delivery will be quick and smooth. On illness: the illness is due to alcohol and food, or it is a disease of the liver and kidney meridians, which can be cured. On lawsuits: the case is just, but if divining in the daytime, one should beware of legal punishment. On travel: one should beware of joy turning to sorrow. On a missing person: the result may not be satisfactory. On capturing a thief: the thief cannot be caught. On military affairs: not advisable.

畢法云：干支皆敗勢傾頹，賓主不投刑在上，苦去甘來樂里悲。課經云：將克傳生，雖有面前之生，背後亦防相害。諺云：貪他一粒粟，失卻半年糧，即樂里生悲之謂也。

The *Bi Fa Fu* says: When both the day stem and day branch fall into a weak position, the situation is declining; the host and guest are not in harmony, due to mutual punishment between the heavenly generals. After hardship comes ease, but even in joy, sorrow arises again. The *Ke Jing* says: When the heavenly general comes to overcome, but the three transmissions come to support, although there is support at present, one should still beware of potential harm from behind. The common saying: "Desiring a single grain of rice from another person leads to losing half a year's food supply," precisely describes the idea of joy turning into sorrow.

課體：重審，斫輪，四絕。課義：沒溺財爻，朽木難雕，兩貴常怒，守舊逍遙。解曰：巳乃財爻，入於鬼墓之鄉，所以沒溺也。卯繫旬空，是為朽木加申發用，何可雕也。晝巳入獄，夜卯受制，故兩貴常怒。獨干上申為長生，若能守舊，卻得逍遙。雖乘元虎，化為金水一類，即有驚耗，亦無足慮。

The lesson pattern is a re-examination, accompanied by "Zhuo Lun" (a wooden卯 added to metal, like using an axe to cut wood for making a cart wheel) and the four extremes. The lesson meaning states: the wealth hexagram is submerged and drowned, rotten wood cannot be carved; the nobleman in day and night positions often carry anger, guarding old occupations brings ease. The explanation is: the fire hexagram巳 is the wealth hexagram, falling into the territory of ghost and storage, thus it is submerged and drowned. The卯 is exactly in the empty position of the ten-day cycle, which is rotten wood applied to the metal申, taken as the initiating transmission, how can it be carved? The nobleman in day falls into the prison area, and the nobleman in night is restrained, hence the two noblemen often carry anger. Only the day stem's申 metal is the long life of the癸 water, if one can guard the old occupation, it can still achieve ease and comfort. Although it is accompanied by the Black Tortoise and White Tiger, it is harmonized into metal and water, even if there are disturbances and losses, there is no need to worry.

斷曰：重審之卦，不可妄行。課體四絕，止宜結絕舊事，不利圖新。斫輪卯空，須改科易業。另作營生，發用夜貴內戰，必因貴人以滋口舌。中傳官鬼，落陷受克。末傳財爻，復被墓脫，主憂喜皆虛，吉凶無據。

The interpretation states: The卦 of re-examination indicates that one should not act rashly. The lesson pattern belongs to the category of four extremes, which only favors concluding old matters and is unfavorable for planning new endeavors. The chopping of the wheel coincides with the卯 branch falling into emptiness, suggesting the need to change fields, switch occupations, and pursue a new means of livelihood. The initiating transmission is associated with the night nobleman, but internally there is conflict, indicating that disputes will certainly arise due to the nobleman's involvement. The official ghost in the middle transmission is in a fallen position and is being attacked, while the wealth element in the final transmission is taken by the storage and is being drained away, leading to uncertainty regarding both worries and joys, with no clear indication of good or bad fortune.

天時：天罡指陰，旺龍昇天，主雨。家宅：長生臨支加干，人宅安寧，將乘元虎，防有虛驚小耗。功名：不利。求財：財入庫，不可得。婚姻：不成。胎產：二陰包陽，孕男產遲。疾病：腎水不足，得貴人文士醫之可愈。爭訟：雖凶有解。出行：馬入墓，不吉，亦不成行。行人：不至。捕獲：不得。兵戰：不利。

On the weather: The Tiangang points to the yin position, with the Azure Dragon growing strong and ascending, indicating rain. On the house: The God of Growth is present in the day branch and also affects the day stem, meaning both people and the house are peaceful; however, the Heavenly General is combined with the Black Tortoise and the White Tiger, so there may be a false alarm and minor losses. On fame: Unfavorable. On seeking wealth: The wealth element is already stored away, so it cannot be obtained. On marriage: It will not succeed. On childbirth: Two yin elements surround one yang, indicating a male fetus, but the delivery will be delayed. On illness: The kidney water is insufficient, and a learned person of high status can cure it. On lawsuits: Although dangerous, there is a way to resolve it. On travel: The post-horse is in the tomb, which is not auspicious, and the journey will not be made. On missing persons: They will not be found. On capturing thieves: They cannot be caught. On military affairs: Unfavorable.

畢法云：朽木難雕別作為，三傳遞生人舉薦。觀月經云：斫輪團圓象，本自太沖生，求官必得祿，逢事得均平。邵南妙經云：天乙臨德上，國家主有恩赦，布澤天下，常人有喜事變通。

The "Bifa Fu" says: Decaying wood is hard to carve, so one should seek another profession; when the three transmissions are successively generated, it indicates that someone will recommend him. The "Guan Yueling" says: Carving a wheel is a sign of completeness, originating from the Taichong Mao wood, seeking official positions will surely result in a salary, and encountering matters will lead to fairness. The "Shao Nan Miao Jing" says: When the nobleman is present above the day's virtue, the country will have a great amnesty, and grace will spread throughout the world; for ordinary people, there will be good news and a turning point.

課體：反吟，稼穡，勵德，遊子。課義：四丁臨未，刃蜜難舐，貴人休干，美中不美。解曰：干支初末四未遁丁皆財，財上帶鬼，如舐刃蜜，舌必傷也。巳臨亥，卯臨酉，晝夜俱受克，故休干貴。此占凡事美中不美。斷曰：反吟之卦，事主反覆。稼穡主於艱難，勵德主於搖動，有孟靜不靜之象。傳課皆鬼，止宜攜財告貴，不可貪財。惟年命有申酉者，斯能獲福。

The lesson pattern is reverse chant, combined with the meanings of cultivation of crops, moral cultivation, and a traveler. The lesson meaning says: all the Wéi in the four positions have hidden the Ding, like licking honey from a blade; the path of the nobleman is blocked, which is beautiful but not perfect. The explanation says: the day stem, day branch, first transmission, and final transmission all have the Wéi hidden with the Ding, acting as the wealth hexagram. However, the wealth is accompanied by the ghost, like licking honey from a blade, the tongue will certainly be cut. The巳 is on the亥, and the卯 is on the酉, so both the day nobleman and night nobleman are restrained, so one should not seek help from the nobleman. When this lesson is divined, all matters are beautiful but lacking. The conclusion says: reverse chant hexagrams indicate matters that are changeable and unstable. Cultivation of crops indicates hardship, moral cultivation indicates disturbance, showing the image of wanting to be still but unable to be still. The four lessons and three transmissions are full of ghosts, so it is only suitable to carry wealth and seek help from the nobleman, not to be greedy for wealth. Only those whose birth year and current year are accompanied by Shen and You can gain blessings.

天時：主陰。家宅：人宅動搖，須防口舌官非；二月夜占，有外孝服。功名：大利納粟奏名。求財：不得。婚姻：不成。胎產：孕男，產防不育。疾病：宜禱。爭訟：彼此兩傷。出行：甚利。行人：未回。捕獲：去遠難獲。兵戰：主客皆不利。

On the weather: it indicates overcast skies. On the dwelling: both people and the house are unstable, beware of disputes and legal troubles; if divined at night in the second month, there will be mourning outside the family. On official rank: it is most favorable to seek official position by donating grain. On seeking wealth: it is not possible. On marriage: it will not succeed. On childbirth: the fetus is male, and care must be taken during delivery to ensure the child survives. On illness: one should pray. On lawsuits: both parties will suffer losses. On travel: it is very favorable. On a traveler: he has not yet returned. On capturing thieves: the thief has run far away and is difficult to catch. On military affairs: both the defending and attacking sides are unfavorable.

畢法云：兩貴受克難干貴。指南：卯將酉時占生產，曰：純陰返陽，支上神與支相比，男子之祥。但胎神夾克無氣，卯為子宿，受酉沖剋，主卯年不育，果驗。古鑑：戊申十二月丑將未時占赴任。曰：舊政上又見舊政，第六年方得赴任，君其終此任矣。第八年當以喪歸。蓋戊申年占，未乃申前已往之位，故名為舊。初末日辰皆未，上有朱雀文書，故曰舊政。六年者，未帶丁，六數也。滿盤是鬼，丑為墓田，乘太常為亡化，丑未八數，故斷其第八年扶喪而歸，悉驗。

The "Bifa Fu" says: If both the day and night noblemen are afflicted, it will be difficult to rely on noblemen for matters. The "Liu Ren Zhi Nan" records: Using the卯 (Mao) general and the酉 (You) hour to cast a divination for childbirth, the interpretation states: In the midst of pure yin, yang returns, and the heavenly stem above the day branch harmonizes with the day branch, indicating a good omen for a male child; however, the fetal spirit is sandwiched between two afflictions and lacks life qi. The卯 (Mao) is the dwelling place of the Zi (子) host, and it is also afflicted by the酉 (You) metal, indicating that the child will not survive until the卯 (Mao) year. Later, this prediction was verified. The "Gujian" records: In the year of Wushen (戊申), during the twelfth lunar month, using the丑 (Chou) general and the未 (Wei) hour to cast a divination for taking office, the interpretation states: Another old position appears above the old position, and one must wait until the sixth year to take office, and you may end up dying in this position. In the eighth year, you will have to return home to mourn. This is because in the year of Wushen, the未 (Wei) is a position that has already passed before the申 (Shen), so it is called "old." The initial and final transmissions, along with the day stem and day branch, are all 未 (Wei), and there is also the Vermilion Bird governing documents, so it is called "old affairs." The prediction of six years is because the 未 (Wei) carries the丁 (Ding), and the number of 丁 (Ding) is six. The entire chart is full of ghosts, the丑 (Chou) is the tomb field, and it is governed by Tai Chang, indicating death. The丑 (Chou) and 未 (Wei) combine to form the number eight, so it is predicted that in the eighth year, he will return home to mourn. Later, all these predictions were verified.

課體：重審。課義：午繫財類，來往受制，妻病財亡，難就難棄。解曰：午為癸妻之財，臨干發用，既被癸傷，又遭夾克。及歸本家，亥水先據，是往來受制，所以妻病財亡，棄就之間，不綦難哉。斷曰：重審之卦，利在後動，初遭夾克，財不由己。末墓乘後，事多闇昧。傳課自刑，驚憂難免。惟宜謹凜冰淵，庶幾獲福。

The lesson pattern is "Re-examination." The lesson meaning states: "Wu is a type of wealth, but it is controlled both coming and going; the wife is ill, wealth is lost, and whether to take or abandon is difficult." The explanation says: "Wu fire is the wife and wealth of Gui water, located above the day stem and taken as the initiating transmission. It is injured by Gui water and caught between two forces. When it returns to its original place, Hai water has already occupied it, so it is controlled both coming and going. Therefore, the wife is ill and wealth is lost. In the dilemma of taking or abandoning, is it not extremely difficult?" The conclusion says: "The 'Re-examination' hexagram has the advantage of acting after others. The first transmission is caught between two forces, so wealth is not under one's control. The final transmission's storage is occupied by the Heavenly Empress, so the matter is mostly obscure. The four lessons and three transmissions also commit self-punishment, so fear and anxiety are inevitable. One should only be cautious and careful, like standing on the edge of a deep abyss or walking on thin ice, in order to hope for blessings."

天時：陰晴不定。家宅：人宅不安，防失財虛驚。功名：不利。求財：不得。婚姻：不吉。胎產：二陽包陰，孕女。疾病：心病或眼目疾，有解。爭訟：干支上皆自刑，不利。出行：不利。行人：歸而復出。捕獲：易獲。兵戰：不宜。

On the weather: It is uncertain whether it will be cloudy or clear. On the residence: Both people and the house are not peaceful, beware of financial loss and unnecessary worries. On fame and status: Unfavorable. On seeking wealth: Not obtainable. On marriage: Unauspicious. On childbirth: Two yangs enclosing one yin, the fetus is female. On illness: Illness in the chest or eyes, which can still be resolved. On lawsuits: The day stem and day branch both commit self-punishment, unfavorable. On travel: Unfavorable. On a traveler: Has returned but will go out again. On capturing thieves: Easy to capture. On military affairs: Not advisable.

畢法云：前後逼迫難進退，賓主不投刑在上。斷驗：亥加午占家宅，曰：宅後西北水溝不通，致人常患眼日、腸氣、痢瀉之疾。若不速開，必主婦人顛狂。蓋三傳辰壅亥，亥克午，午臨身宅害宅，故因宅以致害人也。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When both front and back are pressed, it is difficult to advance or retreat; the host and guest are not in harmony, because the upper gods mutually harm each other. The "Duanyan" records: When亥 is placed on 午 for a house divination, the interpretation states: The water ditch in the northwest behind the house is blocked, causing family members to often suffer from eye diseases, intestinal distension, and diarrhea; if not promptly unblocked, it will inevitably lead to madness in women. This is because the earth in the third transmission, 辰, blocks the water of 亥, and the water of 亥 harms the fire of 午, the fire being present in the self and the house position, thus harming the house position, and consequently affecting the people.

又姜姓占前程，曰：初傳午被癸克，婦人常患心血不寧。中傳亥為同類，臨於屋上，主為屋爭訟。末傳墓作天后，主婦人血氣之疾。自身隨傳入墓，必乾艮上墳墓泥水浸棺，故前程不利。九年當有心疾，四年同族爭屋，又五年若不動移，必死。蓋午為心、為目、為妻、為屋，受癸之克，回家又有亥克，往來皆被其侵撓故也，果驗。

There was another person surnamed Jiang who consulted about his future. The divination stated: The first transmission's Wu is overcome by癸 water, indicating that the woman in the family often suffers from heart unrest. The middle transmission's Hai is a similar deity, located above the house, indicating a lawsuit over the house. The final transmission'sStorage takes the position of the Heavenly Empress, indicating the woman has blood-related illnesses. The person consulting is entering theStorage with the three transmissions, which means he must be buried in a grave in the乾 or艮 direction where the coffin has been soaked by mud and water, hence his future is unfavorable. Nine years later he will suffer from heart disease, four years later his relatives will fight over the house, and if he does not move after another five years, he will certainly die. This is because Wu governs the heart, eyes, wife, and house, and is overcome by癸 water. When returning to his family, there is also亥 water to overcome it, causing disturbance both coming and going. Later, this prediction was indeed fulfilled.

課體：涉害，從革。課義：人盛宅狹，彼惡己益，眾語來生，官應顯赫。解曰：巳酉丑金局，脫支生干。占人宅，則人盛宅狹也。占彼己，則己益彼損也。晝貴皆土，將生傳，傳復生日，當有眾人稱揚。仕宦占此，則天將為官，三合為印，權柄雙全，故宮應顯赫。

The "lesson pattern" of this divination case encompasses both "involved harm" and "transformation." "Involved harm" refers to the fact that among the "four lessons" (four sets of relationships formed by the day stem and day branch each combined with the heavenly generals on the heaven plate), there are multiple instances of mutual control between upper and lower elements. In such cases, one must compare the depth of injury each controlling god suffers on the earth plate, and the one that suffers the most severe injury is taken as the first transmission. "Transformation" refers to the fact that the "three transmissions" (first, middle, and final transmissions, which are the three stages of inference) consist of the branches巳, 酉, and 丑, which form a metal pattern. Since metal has the nature of melting and casting, it is called "transformation." The four-character "lesson meaning" distills the overall fortune and misfortune of the case into rhyming phrases: the population is thriving but the houses are narrow, the other party suffers loss while the self gains benefit, the words of many people all support the day stem, and officials should have great influence. The "explanation" section elaborates sentence by sentence on the "lesson meaning." The branches巳, 酉, and 丑 form a metal pattern, which drains the qi of the day branch 丑 earth and then returns to support the day stem 癸 water, so it is called "branch shedding to support the stem." When used to divinate about people and houses, it indicates that the side of people is strong while the side of the house is weak, hence the saying that there are many people but the houses are narrow. When used to divinate about self and other, it indicates that the self gains benefit while the other suffers loss. When the lesson is cast in the daytime, the heavenly generals that the "nobleman" (the first of the twelve heavenly generals, Tianyi Guiren, who represents elders and mentors) rides are all earth elements. The heavenly generals generate the three transmissions, which in turn return to support the day stem, with each layer supporting the next, indicating that many people will recommend and promote the person being divined. For someone with an official position who divines this case, the heavenly generals act as official stars, and the metal pattern of the three transmissions acts as official seals. With both official stars and official seals present, power and position are both obtained, hence the saying that official fortune is prominent.

斷曰：見機作事遲留，從革主多變遷。貴德臨干入宅，宮印迤邐相生，主同心一德。然常人止宜倚貴營生，不可恃勢妄行。

"Judgment" refers to applying the interpretation to actual actions. In the case of the "Involvement of Harm" method, the most severely affected area is used as the initiating transmission. In all matters, one must wait for the right moment before taking action, as the process is often delayed and slow. In the "Metallurgical Transformation" pattern, the metal energy signifies change and transformation, leading to frequent movement and alteration in human affairs. When the nobleman and the virtuous spirit both appear on the day stem and enter the dwelling position, and the official star and the seal are continuously generated, it indicates unity between superiors and subordinates, and mutual determination. However, such a pattern is intended for officials. Common people who divinate and receive this result should only rely on the nobleman to seek a livelihood, and must not act recklessly based on temporary strength.

天時：天罡指陽，主晴。家宅：傳脫支生干，主宅破碎逼窄，人口興旺。功名：有官有印，得人保舉。求財：大利。婚姻：干支皆乘德神，傳又三合遞生，大吉。胎產：胎坐長生，大宜占孕，不利占產。疾病：心腎二經之症，或齒疼喉痛，不妨。爭訟：無事。出行：水陸皆吉。行人：在途。捕獲：可得。兵戰：不利。

Inquiring about the weather: The handle of the dipper, the god of Tiangang (an alternate name for Chen), points to the yang position, indicating that the sky will clear up. Inquiring about the household: The three transmissions drain the energy of the day branch and then return to nourish the day stem, suggesting that the house is in a state of disrepair and narrowness, yet the population is flourishing. Inquiring about official rank: There are both official stars and seal stars, indicating that one may receive recommendation from others. Inquiring about wealth: There is great benefit. Inquiring about marriage: The day stem and day branch are both occupied by virtuous deities, and the three transmissions form a triple harmony, with each one generating the next, indicating an excellent match. Inquiring about pregnancy: The fetal god is seated in the position of growth, making it most suitable to inquire about whether one is pregnant, but not suitable to inquire about the ease or difficulty of childbirth. Inquiring about illness: The illness is related to the heart and kidney meridians, or tooth and throat pain, which are not serious. Inquiring about litigation: There will be no major disputes. Inquiring about travel: Traveling by water or land is both auspicious. Inquiring about a person on the way: The person is still on the way. Inquiring about capturing a fugitive: The fugitive can be caught. Inquiring about military affairs: It is unfavorable.

畢法云：三傳遞生人舉薦。古鑑：戊申八月巳加丑占家宅，曰：傳酉八月正旺，人盛而亨。丑支生傳洩氣，宅狹而替。癸水見酉為酒，巳為廚，四年內必因修造酒店，女子死酒缸中。又巳為店業，傳課三巳，店共三所，先開二店發財，後開一店卻敗，蓋水絕於巳也。酉為鍋鑊，干支上巳為四，二四得八，八年內面前淘屋，必主停喪。其家亦作四分矣。丑為八月死氣，加於妻位，主死女子，皆驗。

The "Three Transmissions" in the "Bifa Fu" refer to the three successive transitive elements in the divination chart that follow each other in a sequence of mutual generation. This indicates that there will be someone who recommends or supports the matter. An old case is given: In the year of Wushen, in the eighth lunar month, the divination was cast using the method of starting with the element Si added to Chou. The divination concluded that the metal element You in the three transmissions was in its strong position during the eighth month, indicating that the family would have a flourishing and prosperous population. The day branch Chou earth was able to generate the three transmissions, but the day stem itself was weakened, indicating that the house was narrow and in decline. The癸 water element met the You element, which symbolizes wine, and the Si element represents the kitchen, so it was predicted that within four years there would be an accident involving the construction of a wine shop, resulting in the death of a woman in a wine vat. The Si element also represents a shop, and there were three instances of Si in the chart, indicating three shops. The first two would be profitable, but the third would suffer losses, as the water element reaches its end at the Si position. The You element represents cooking vessels, and the number of Si elements on the day stem and day branch was four, with two multiplied by four giving eight, so it was predicted that within eight years there would be excavation work in front of the house, and there would be a funeral. This family later indeed split into four branches. The Chou element is the dead qi of the eighth month and is located on the wife's position, mainly indicating the death of a woman. All these predictions were eventually fulfilled.

課體：元首，稼穡，六儀，斬關，遊子。課義：鬼賊紛紛，凶不可聞，縱寅卯命，亦作妖氛。解曰：一癸水而敵眾土，凶不可言。縱寅卯作占人年命，似能制土。然彼先盜干氣，亦作妖氛而已，安能為救哉。

The lesson pattern of this case has five names in succession. "Yuan Shou" refers to the situation where among the four lessons, there is only one instance of an upper element overcoming a lower one, and this overcoming is taken as the initiating transmission, like a sovereign ruling over his subjects, just and proper. "Jia Se" refers to the three transmissions being in the positions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, forming a earth pattern, and earth governs the cultivation and harvest of crops. "Liu Yi" refers to the branch of the first day of the current ten-day period being the initiating transmission (on the day of Guichou, the ten-day period begins with Jiachen, so the initiating transmission is Jiachen), indicating the presence of laws and regulations and much joy. "Zhan Guan" refers to the star of the Big Dipper's handle (Chen) being placed upon the day stem or day branch and initiating the transmission, indicating breaking through barriers and starting a journey. "You Zi" refers to someone being away from home. The four lines of the lesson meaning say: earth overcomes water, the spirits of officials and ghosts come in great numbers, the danger is beyond description. Even if the person's year is in Yin or Mao, wood can overcome earth, seeming to be able to control the group of ghosts, but in reality, it only adds another kind of evil influence. The commentary explains: a single weak piece of Gui water is trying to resist the whole set of earth, and earth overcoming water is the spirits of officials and ghosts, the danger is beyond description. Even if the person's year happens to be in Yin or Mao, wood can overcome earth, appearing to be able to control these spirits, but wood needs to grow, first absorbing the water's energy, thus stealing the original energy of the day stem, which only adds another kind of evil atmosphere, how can it be considered as a rescue?

斷曰：元首之卦，本為順征。發用六儀，更多喜慶。斬關遊子，皆有動象。傳課皆官，末乘龍虎，仕宦逢此，謂之催官符至，上任極速。常占則罡墓覆日剋日，夜又乘蛇，凶莫大焉。幸末戌乘虎沖辰，謂之破墓沖鬼，以凶制凶，猶可解救。應主先凶後吉，如用晝貴，名貴塞鬼戶，鬼賊不出。凡有謀為，可無阻礙也，惟營私冒進，則有不利，即年命在寅者亦然。

The interpretation says: The main hexagram is a good one, with the principles clearly established. The first transmission coincides with the first day of the ten-day period and the six instruments, adding more joy. Both the cutting gate and the traveler's pattern are present, both indicating the meaning of departure. However, all four lessons and three transmissions show official spirits, and the final transmission is occupied by the Azure Dragon, which signifies wealth, happiness, and honor, and the White Tiger, which signifies roads, injuries, and mourning. For someone who already holds an official position, this indicates that the official document has arrived, and taking office will be very quick. For an ordinary person, the Tiangang (Chen) is the water storage, which covers the day stem and even harms it. At night, the final transmission is occupied by the Teng Snake, which signifies fear and strange occurrences, making it the most dangerous situation. Fortunately, the final transmission at戌 is occupied by the White Tiger, which goes to冲 (conflict) with the storage at辰. This is called breaking the storage and conflicting with the official spirits, using one evil to control another evil, leaving some room for salvation, and the result will be first bad then good. If the daytime nobleman is used, it is called the nobleman blocking the gate of the official spirits, preventing the official spirits from coming out, so any plan will not be obstructed. However, if there is a mind of private gain and reckless advancement, it will be unfavorable, even for someone whose year is in寅.

天時：陰雲之象。家宅：儀神入宅，臨干發用，主逢凶化吉。功名：末得催官，大吉。求財：寅卯月日，或寅卯生人可得。婚姻：不宜。胎產：陽包陰，主女，產不易。疾病：腎家之症，勢甚危險。爭訟：遭刑甚凶。出行：所至大吉。行人：墓覆，不回。捕獲：夜占在東方舟車中。兵戰：不利。墳葬：穴情水法俱好，卻不發場。

Questioning the weather: Overcast with heavy clouds. Questioning the household: The divine spirit enters the dwelling on the first day of the ten-day period, and the day stem activates, indicating the ability to turn misfortune into good fortune. Questioning official rank: The final transmission shows the image of promoting official status, which is very auspicious. Questioning wealth: It is necessary to be in the month of寅 or卯, or on the day of寅 or卯, or to have someone of the nature of寅 or卯 to obtain it. Questioning marriage: Inauspicious. Questioning childbirth: Both ends are yang, with yin in the middle, indicating the birth of a daughter, and the delivery will be difficult. Questioning illness: A disease related to the kidneys, with a very dangerous onset. Questioning litigation: One will suffer from punishment, which is very凶. Questioning travel: Everywhere one goes is very auspicious. Questioning a missing person: The spirit of the grave covers and suppresses, and the person will not return. Questioning pursuit and capture: Divining at night, the thief is hidden in the ships and vehicles of the east. Questioning military affairs: Unfavorable. Questioning burial: The site and the water flow coming and going are good, but no fortune will arise.

畢法云：二貴皆空虛喜期，干墓並關人宅廢，催官使者赴官期。玉成歌云：斬關遊子身當動。五十五占云：支上見干墓克干者，宅中鬼必傷人，若克行年，立見災來。

Three passages from the "Bi Fa Fu" are cited: "Two dignitaries both fall into emptiness, the joy is in vain," meaning that both the day's noble and night's noble are in Kongwang, and the expected joy is just an empty promise; "The day stem's tomb and the cutting gate are together, the person and the dwelling are ruined," meaning that the tomb of the day stem is combined with the cutting gate pattern, and both the person and the dwelling will suffer; "The official's messenger hastens the official's appointment," meaning that the post-horse and official star appear together, like a messenger hastening someone to take office, and the official's appointment is certain. The "Yu Cheng Ge" says, "The cutting gate traveler must move," and when these two patterns appear together, the person must certainly move. The "Wushiwu Er Zhan" says that if the day branch has the tomb of the day stem and it also overcomes the day stem, the ghosts in the dwelling will surely harm people; if this tomb also overcomes the occupant's age, disaster will arrive immediately.