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On the Wuwu day, third section: the stem is on the卯 branch.

Qing (清) · anonymous (佚名) · Volume 77 / 85

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課體:重審,斬關,間傳,勵德,寡宿。課義:傷身墓宅,用傳空域,末逢脫敗,略無少益。

The five categories of lesson patterns include: "Re-examination" (Chongshen); "Cutting the Gate" (Zhanguan), which involves a horse and a conflicting official; "Intermediate Transmission" (Jianchuan), where the three transmissions are separated by positions; "Urging Virtue" (Lide), which uses the hidden spirit of the day stem as the initiating transmission; and "Gusu," where the solitary and lonely spirits are in authority. The lesson meaning states: official ghosts injure the body, and the tomb spirit suppresses the dwelling; both the initiating transmission and the three transmissions fall within the realm of emptiness and loss; the final transmission also meets with a loss of energy and a declining place, offering no benefit at all.

解曰:戊上臨卯,身被傷矣。午上乘辰,宅被墓矣。初中空陷,止餘末傳之酉,又逢脫敗。干支如彼,三傳如此,豈能少有裨益乎。

The day stem is Wu earth, and the official ghost is the卯 wood, which is restraining and injuring the day stem. The day branch is午 fire, and the辰 earth is riding upon it, which means the family residence is buried and obstructed. The first and middle transmissions are both in Kongwang, leaving only the final transmission of酉 metal, which is encountering a decline and a poor place. With the dry and branch in such a condition, and the three transmissions also in such a state, where is there any benefit at all?

斷曰:極陰之課,初中空亡,凡占有名無實。干支六害,賓主不投,脫支克干,尊卑俱憊。如年命在辰,上乘寅木,名為呼鬼,占病大凶。若在戌宮,上乘申金,制其寅木,乃不為害。

In a divination chart where both the first and middle transmissions fall into Kongwang, all predictions will be empty and without substance. The day stem and day branch are mutually six-harmful, indicating that the host and guest are not in harmony. The day branch also drains the day stem's energy and further harms it, leading to exhaustion of both the superior and inferior. If the person's birth year and destiny are in the辰 (Chen) position, and the寅 (Yin) wood is on top of it, this is called "calling a ghost," which is very dangerous for illness. However, if the birth year and destiny are in the戌 (Xu) position, and the申 (Shen) metal is on top of it, the申 (Shen) metal can control the寅 (Yin) wood, thus avoiding disaster.

天時:昏晦之象。家宅:墓神覆宅,宅內不快。功名:貴人遇空,功名不利。求財:財爻落陷,冬占可得。婚姻:干上乘死,支上乘墓,占婚不吉。

Heavenly conditions: A gloomy and dark appearance. Family home: The tomb deity covers the dwelling position, causing unease among the family members. Achievements: The nobleman is in kongwang, making it unfavorable to seek fame and success. Wealth: The wealth element is trapped and weak, but if the divination is made in winter, there may still be some success. Marriage: The day stem is occupied by the death deity and the day branch is occupied by the tomb deity, indicating an unfavorable marriage outcome.

胎產:干死支墓,母子難保。疾病:脾胃之疾,申子辰月占尤凶。爭訟:兩敗俱傷。出行:有阻,亦不吉。行人:即到,巳日至門。捕獲:在坤方,有惡婦。兵戰:防失眾。

Fetus and childbirth: If the day stem is in a dead position and the day branch is in a tomb position, both mother and child are unlikely to be safe. Illness: Problems with the spleen and stomach, especially dangerous if occurring in the month of申, 子, or 辰. Disputes: Both parties will suffer losses. Travel: There are obstacles on the way, and it is not auspicious. Travelers: They will arrive soon, on the day of 巳. Capture: The thief is in the southwest direction, specifically in the坤 direction, where there is a fierce woman. Warfare: Be cautious of losing troops.

畢法云:彼此猜忌害相隨。集義云:三傳丑亥酉,為極陰課,又為倒拔蛇。凡事生災生變,甚為費力。若得中末空亡,則不入於極陰之地。雖無不測之災,畢竟暗中消耗財物。課經云:戊午日干上卯,晝乘朱雀克干,在朝仕宦,當防封章彈劾,及不宜上書論奏。纂義云:聞事不的,密加察識,示凶不凶,示吉不吉。

The "Bifa Fu" says: mutual suspicion and suspicion lead to six harmful influences following. The "Ji Yi" says: when the three transmissions are in Chou, Hai, and You, it is called the extreme yin lesson, also known as "reversing the snake," which brings calamity and change in all matters, and it is extremely laborious to handle; if the middle and final transmissions meet Kongwang, it does not fall into the extreme yin territory, although there is no unexpected disaster, there is still hidden consumption of wealth. The "Ke Jing" says: on a Wuwu day stem, the卯 is on top, and during the day, the Vermilion Bird comes to attack the day stem; officials in court should beware of being impeached by memorials and should not submit memorials to discuss matters. The "Zuanyi" says: the information heard is not accurate ("bude" means not accurate), so one must secretly investigate further; saying something is凶 does not necessarily mean it is truly凶, and saying something is吉 does not necessarily mean it is truly吉.

On the Wuwu day, the fourth arrangement: the stem is on the寅 (Yin) position.

課體:元首,元胎,六儀。課義:見處危險,中末求援,迤邐生寅,因財致譴。

Lesson Pattern consists of three aspects: 'Original Head' (Yuan Shou); 'Original Fetus' (Yuan Tai), which refers to the fetal god initiating the transmission; and 'Six Instruments' (Liu Yi), which refers to the god of the beginning of the ten-day period initiating the transmission. The meaning of the lesson states: currently one is in a dangerous situation; originally intending to seek help from the Middle Transmission and Final Transmission; but unexpectedly they generate a sequence of寅 wood official ghosts, ultimately leading to punishment due to greed for wealth.

解曰:寅乃日鬼,一臨干上,一為發用,是兩重寅木傷干,現處於危險之中。孟藉中末作援,詎知申金先生亥水,迤邐生起寅木,反來傷身矣。中傳之亥水,乃是日財,必因貪取亥財,以致譴責,占者所當深戒。

The wood of the寅 branch is the official ghost for the戊 day stem. One instance of寅 wood is resting upon the day stem, and another serves as the initiating transmission. Both instances of寅 wood attack the day stem simultaneously, so the situation is currently dangerous. The superior deity originally intended to rescue through the middle transmission and the final transmission, but the final transmission of申 metal first generated the middle transmission of亥 water, which in turn generated the寅 wood. This continuous generation actually strengthened the official ghost, leading to self-inflicted harm. The亥 water in the middle transmission is the wealth爻 for the戊 day, indicating that the seeker must have been greedy for this wealth, resulting in criticism. The seeker should take this as a serious warning.

斷曰:元胎之課,三傳遞生,仕宦必有上人推薦。支乘敗生,干乘害克,支干皆臨明鬼,復遁出甲乙暗鬼,四鬼相傷,占者病訟不一而足。幸賴末傳長生,力能制鬼。然而忽成忽敗,禍福倚伏,宜乎有兩面刀之喻也。

The divination chart shows that the three transmissions are successively generated, indicating that a person in official position will certainly receive recommendation from someone above. The day branch is in a failed position but carries life qi, while the day stem is afflicted by the six harms and is thus attacked. Both the heavenly stem and earthly branch are in the position of visible officials and ghosts. The ten-day cycle reveals two hidden ghosts, jia and yi, which together with the visible ones make four ghosts that all attack. Therefore, the diviner's illness and legal disputes will be frequent. Fortunately, the final transmission is the long life of wu earth, which has the strength to control the official ghosts. However, success and failure alternate, and good and bad are interdependent, which is why it is compared to a 'double-edged sword'.

天時:青龍入廟,末傳克龍,不能得雨。家宅:死神作鬼臨宅,死喪不免。功名:青龍作官星臨日,固為吉象,亦防薦我之人,從中起釁生禍。求財:財爻雖現,取之攖禍。

Heavenly circumstances: The Azure Dragon returns to its own temple, but the final transmission comes to overcome the Azure Dragon, so rain cannot be obtained. Family residence: The Death Deity serves as the official ghost and is located above the residence, so unavoidable mourning events are to be expected. Achievements: The Azure Dragon serves as the official star and is located on the day stem, which is certainly a favorable omen, but one should also be cautious of those who recommend me causing trouble and bringing about misfortune. Seeking wealth: Although the wealth爻 appears, obtaining it would involve encountering misfortune.

婚姻:女占男吉。胎產:女孕,難產,母子防傷。疾病:胸脅多風,久而後愈。出行:遲延數日可行。行人:馬臨末傳,將到。捕獲:在西南方空井旁,內有貴人住家。兵戰:晝占憂驚,夜占大勝。墳葬:敗氣在穴,扦之不吉。

Marriage: The woman's divination indicates good fortune for the man. Pregnancy: The fetus is female, and the delivery will be difficult, requiring both mother and child to be cautious of injury. Illness: There is a lot of wind pathogen between the chest and ribs, and recovery will take some time. Travel: Delay for a few days and then depart. Traveler: The post-horse is in the final transmission, indicating the person is about to arrive. Capture: The thief is near a dry well in the southwest, and there lives a noble family there. Warfare: During the day there is worry and alarm, but at night there will be a great victory. Burial: The decaying and cut-off energy gathers in the grave site, making burial inauspicious.

畢法云:苦去甘來樂里悲,閉口卦體兩般推。課經云:戊午日,末申生中之亥,中亥生初之寅,而剋日干之戊,誠為被寅所苦。殊不知反賴末之申,沖剋寅鬼,又為戊之長生,乃應苦去甘來之喻。凡占未免先受磨折,後卻安逸。

The "Bifa Fu" says: After hardship comes sweetness; even in joy, there is sorrow. When the divination is of the type where the mouth is closed, it should be analyzed in two different situations. The "Ke Jing" explains: On a Wuwu day, the final transmission is the metal Sheng, which generates the middle transmission of water Hai, and the middle transmission of water Hai generates the initial transmission of wood Yin. The wood Yin turns back to control the day stem Wu earth, which is indeed suffering from the wood Yin. However, one does not realize that in reverse, it relies on the final transmission of metal Sheng to clash and control the wood Yin ghost. Sheng is precisely the growth of Wu earth, thus fulfilling the analogy of "after hardship comes sweetness." All divinations inevitably involve some initial hardship, but later bring ease.

On the Wuwu day, fifth arrangement, the stem is on Chou.

課體:重審,炎上,狡童,九丑。課義:傳火生身,夜占畏寅,修身謹行,美里生嗔。

The four elements of the lesson pattern are: "Re-examination"; "Inflaming Ascending" because the three transmissions form the fire triad of Yin-Wu-Xu; "Cunning Youth" because the heavenly stem above the day branch combines with the day stem, which is considered improper; and "Nine Disgrace" because it involves the nine disgraceful days. The lesson meaning states that the fire in the three transmissions comes to nourish the day stem itself; however, if the divination is done at night, one should be cautious of the Yin wood. One should cultivate oneself and act with care; otherwise, even in good circumstances, resentment and grievances may arise.

解曰:三傳全火生干,可謂吉矣。然夜占寅遁甲木,乘虎在支,可畏之甚,所當修身謹行為吉。若恃其三合之生,而侈心肆志,則寅巳丑午,俱是六害。所為合中犯殺,不免美里生嗔也。

The three transmissions are all fire, which generates and supports the wu earth day stem, and this is considered auspicious. However, since the divination was done at night, the yin wood of the first ten days is hidden as jia, and the white tiger is seated on the day branch, which is very ominous. Therefore, one should cultivate oneself and behave with caution to achieve good fortune. If one relies on the triple harmony of the fire trinity to generate and support the wu earth day stem and becomes arrogant and extravagant, then yin and si, chou and wu are all instances of the six harms. This is exactly what is meant by 'harmony with a hidden killer,' where good fortune inevitably leads to resentment and grievances.

斷曰:炎上之課,交車相害,主彼此參商,虛多實少之象。寅實丑空,在我不無退悔。夜占亦名空上逢空,凡事須防欺詐。三傳自墓傳生,類成印綬,且貴登天門,神藏煞沒。占官者必主亨通,惟午乘白虎入墓,父母不免災迍耳。

The divination shows that the heavenly stems and earthly branches intersect and cause mutual harm, indicating that both parties are mismatched and lack substantial agreement. The side of寅 is solid, while the side of丑 is empty, leading to a sense of retreat and regret on my side. Divination at night is called "empty meeting empty," so one must be cautious of fraud. The three transmissions move from the grave to the place of birth, forming the image of a seal and official, and with the nobleman ascending to the heavenly gate andInauspicious Spirit hiding, the evil qi is eliminated, indicating success in official positions. However, the fire of午 enters the grave with the white tiger, so the parents' generation is likely to suffer misfortune.

天時:火局生日,晴光萬里。家宅:白虎作鬼臨宅,病訟難免。功名:夜占寅木作催官,到任極速。求財:微薄。婚姻:女益男家,先婚後娶。胎產:占孕有損,腹空即產。

Heavenly Conditions: A fire formation comes to benefit the day stem, with clear skies and bright weather. Family Residence: The White Tiger assumes the role of official ghost, resting upon the residence, leading to unavoidable disputes and litigation. Career: When divining at night, the寅 wood assumes the role of the official promotion deity, leading to a very quick appointment. Wealth: The gains will be very small. Marriage: The woman benefits the man's family, with a private union first followed by a formal marriage. Pregnancy: Divining pregnancy indicates some loss, but once theFetal Spirit (pregnancy deity) leaves the empty position, delivery will occur.

疾病:木侮脾經之症,止宜清理肝氣,占子不吉。失脫:元武不現,酉作脫氣,婢妾所藏。出行:陸路吉。行人:尚未啟行。捕獲:賊在正北方。兵戰:防中敵計。

Disease: This is a condition where the liver wood overpowers the spleen meridian; it is only suitable to regulate the liver qi. If the children are the ones divining, it is not auspicious. Loss and theft: The Black Tortoise is not present in the course and transmission, while the酉 metal serves as the spirit of release. The东西 are hidden by the concubines. Travel: It is auspicious to travel by land. Traveler: The traveler has not yet set out. Capture: The thief is in the due north. Military conflict: Be cautious of falling into the enemy's trap.

畢法云:虎乘遁鬼殃非淺,合中犯殺蜜中砒。玉門經云:丑未臨亥,為貴登天門。凡謀皆利,諸惡潛蹤,四孟月占尤的,以四維作月將也。課經云:三合犯殺,須防好裡相欺,事或將成,反生荊棘。纂義云:戌乘六合臨寅,奸丑不明,奴婢逃走,亦主二三姓同居。

The *Bifa Fu* says: When the White Tiger is riding on the official ghost of the ten-day cycle, calamity is deep and severe; if the Triple Harmony is invaded byInauspicious Sha, it is like adding arsenic to honey. The *Yumen Jing* says: When丑 and未 are on亥, it is called "the noble one enters the heavenly gate," and all endeavors will be smooth, with all evils hidden and not manifesting; this is especially accurate in the first months of the four seasons, because at that time the four cardinal deities serve as the Month General. The *Ke Jing* says: If the Triple Harmony is invaded byInauspicious Sha, one must beware of hidden deceit within good intentions, as things seem about to succeed but obstacles suddenly arise. The *Zuanyi* says: When戌 is riding on theLiu He and is on寅, private and disgraceful matters are obscure and unclear, servants may run away, and it also indicates that two or three families live together in the same place.

On the Wuwu day, sixth arrangement, the stem is on the Zi branch.

課體:重審,九丑,四絕。課義:四課無形,事蹟難明,夜虎居末,木力猶輕。

The three elements of the lesson pattern are: 'Chong Shen' (Re-examination); 'Jiu Chou' (Nine Disgraces) when the day branch is among the nine disgraces; and 'Si Jue' (Four Extinctions) when all four lessons are in the extinction positions. The lesson meaning states: all four lessons fall into Kongwang, with no real form to rely on; the origin and details of the matter are difficult to ascertain; at night, the White Tiger sits in the final transmission, but the strength of the寅 wood is still weak.

解曰:子丑旬空,申未落空,是四課俱無形也。既無形矣,尚何憑以明其事蹟乎。末傳寅木,夜乘白虎,來傷日干,似乎猙獰之極。然俯則被墓,仰則受克,謂之俯仰丘仇,其力已輕,何畏之有。

The Zi and Chou are both in the旬空, and the Shen and Wei also fall into the Kongwang. Thus, the Four Lessons have no real form. Since there is no form to rely on, how can we clarify the original matter? The final transmission is the寅 wood, which at night is attacked by the White Tiger, appearing extremely fierce; yet it is restrained downward by the Storage and controlled upward, which is called "俯仰丘仇" — both above and below are enemies, and the strength has already been weakened, so what is there to fear?

斷曰:四絕之課,止宜結絕舊事。凡有謀為,尚當待時而動,亦防所聞不如所見。干上子為胎財,為三傳互克,不能由己。宅上晝貴害支脫支,雖屬空亡,亦憂耗費。占此者外面飾觀而已。

This divination lesson indicates that matters concerning past affairs should be concluded. Any new plans should wait for an appropriate time to act, and one should be cautious as what is heard may not match what is seen. The day stem has water in the position of the child, which represents a future wealth, but it is attacked by the three transmissions, so it cannot be controlled by oneself. The nobleman in the daytime, which is on the house, harms the day branch and also drains its energy, even though it falls in the kongwang position, there is still concern about expenditure. The person who draws this lesson is merely superficial and lacks real substance.

天時:天上皆空,晴朗之象。家宅:徒存富貴之名,實有貧窮之累。功名:催官力薄,恐無實濟。求財:止宜空手求財。婚姻:牛女雖合,不能成親。胎產:子母皆空,利於母而不利於子。

Heavenly Conditions: The heavenly plate deities all fall into the empty position, indicating a clear and bright sky. Family Residence: There is only the reputation of wealth and honor, but in reality, it is burdened by poverty. Official Rank: The deity of promoting officials has weak power, and it is likely to provide little real help. Seeking Wealth: It is only suitable to seek wealth with empty hands. Marriage: The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are matched, but in the end, they cannot be married. Pregnancy and Childbirth: Both mother and child fall into the empty position, which is beneficial to the mother but not to the child.

疾病:脾胃之症,久病至凶,新病甚吉。遺失:課傳皆空,物不能有。出行:徒託空言,萍蹤無定。行人:四絕課,行人立至。捕獲:西北水鄉,門外有豬。兵戰:吉不成吉,凶不成凶。墳葬:有地無氣。

Disease: A condition of the spleen and stomach, if long-term it is extremely dangerous, but if newly developed it is very auspicious. Lost items: All four lessons and three transmissions fall into the empty, so the lost items cannot be found east or west. Travel: It is just empty words, and the person's whereabouts are as unstable as floating duckweed. Traveler: A lesson of the four extremes, the traveler will arrive immediately upon leaving. Capture: The thief is in the northwest near water, and pigs are kept outside the door. Warfare: Good outcomes cannot be achieved, and bad outcomes cannot be avoided. Burial: There is terrain but no life qi.

畢法云:二貴皆空虛喜期,虎乘遁鬼殃非淺,空空如也事休追。集義云:寅乘夜虎加未,主有惡鬼神廟作祟。心印賦云:子來加巳為極陽,戊癸合時大吉昌,若逢蛇虎無福祥。括囊賦云:寡宿子午兮孤惸。指掌賦云:害氣相加,遠涉有江湖之患。

The "Bi Fa Fu" says: When two noblemen are in empty positions, joy turns out to be empty; when the White Tiger rides the ten-day period and the official ghost escapes, the calamity is severe; everything is empty, and there is no need to pursue further. The "Ji Yi Fu" says: When the wooden tiger is on the night and the White Tiger is added to the earth dog, there is an evil ghost troubling the temple. The "Xin Yan Fu" says: When the rat is placed on the snake, it is called "extreme yang"; when it meets the combination of Wu and Gui, it is very auspicious and prosperous, but if it meets the Teng Snake and White Tiger, there will be no fortune. The "Kuo Nang Fu" says: When Guasu is in the rat and the horse, it indicates loneliness and lack of support. The "Zhi Zhang Fu" says: When the six harms are combined, there will be troubles on the journey, such as storms on rivers and lakes.

On the Wuwu day, seventh arrangement, the stem is on the亥 (Hai) position.

課體:反吟,三交。課義:來往皆空,凡事無蹤,喜不為喜,凶不為凶。

The lesson pattern refers to the situation where the heavens and earth discs are completely opposing each other, known as 'reverse chant', and where the heavenly stems and earthly branches interact with each other in mutual punishment and conflict, known as 'three intersections'. The meaning of the lesson states that both coming and going things fall into kongwang, and all matters have no trace or sign; encountering good things does not result in good outcomes, and encountering bad things does not result in bad outcomes.

解曰:子為旬空,午為落空,反覆相乘,是來往皆空也。凡事皆無蹤跡,或逢喜而喜不成,或逢凶而凶不就,捕風捉影之象也。

The water of the Zi branch is exactly in the empty period, and the fire of the Wu branch also falls into the empty position. The two interact repeatedly with each other, so everything comes and goes in emptiness. In all matters, there is no trace to be found: when encountering good fortune, the good fortune cannot be realized; when encountering misfortune, the misfortune does not come down. It is entirely a situation of grasping at shadows.

斷曰:反吟之課,似極變遷,卻難移動。干乘實財,支乘空鬼,利己而不利人。午為生氣,上乘白虎,主父母有憂。秋占子為火鬼,晝乘螣蛇克宅,須防火燭之驚。

Reverse Chant divination seems to appear as if it has reached the extreme of change, but in reality it is difficult to move genuinely. The day stem is riding on a solid wealth hexagram, while the day branch is riding on a fallen official ghost hexagram, which is beneficial to oneself but not to others. The午 fire is life qi, riding on the White Tiger, indicating worries for the parents' generation. Divining in autumn, the子 water serves as the official ghost of fire, and during the day the Teng Snake hexagram is riding on it to attack the dwelling, so one must be cautious of fires and disturbances.

天時:天地相通,陰晴屢易。家宅:宅內空虛,人財欠旺。功名:二貴皆空,占名不利,或俟填實,庶幾有就。求財:宜守本分,妄求無益。婚姻:支上乘空,占女不吉。胎產:下強上弱,孕是女胎,母空兒實,占產最利。

Heavenly conditions: The heavens and earth discs are in opposition but connected, with frequent changes between clear and cloudy weather. Family residence: The house is empty and barren, with neither people nor wealth thriving. Achievements: Two noblemen are in an empty position, making it unfavorable for seeking fame or status. If the empty position is filled by the end of the month, there might be some hope. Seeking wealth: It is advisable to stay within one's means, as seeking wealth recklessly brings no benefit. Marriage: The heavenly stem on the day branch is in an empty position, making it unfavorable for the woman to seek a match. Pregnancy: The lower part is strong while the upper part is weak, indicating a female fetus; if the mother's side is in an empty position while the fetus's side is solid, it is most favorable for childbirth.

疾病:肺經有火,不藥可愈。遺失:當於中堂過道中尋覓。爭訟:彼有悔心,即當解散。出行:不能動身。行人:在途,出旬即至。捕獲:在西方,本家逃奴為之窩主。兵戰:吉凶皆散。

Disease: There is fire in the lung meridian, and it can be cured without taking medicine. Lost items: One should look for them in the hall and corridor. Disputes: The other party already has regret, and the conflict will soon be resolved. Travel: Unable to move. Traveler: The person is still on the way, and will arrive after this ten-day period. Capture: The thief is in the west, and it is a servant from the family who is hiding him. Warfare: Whether good or bad, it will all be resolved.

畢法云:二貴皆空虛喜期,來去俱空豈動移,空空如也事休追。課經云:反吟卦,切不可便言移動,內有三傳皆遇空亡者,雖有移動之意,實不能移動也。又云:三月占生氣剋日主病,是幸中不幸,死氣生日主生,是不幸中幸。秘要云:干上亥財作閉口,占病不吉。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When two noblemen fall into kongwang, joyous matters are just empty dates; coming and going are all in vain, where can there be any movement? Empty and void, there is no need to pursue further. The "Ke Jing" explains: When a reverse chant hexagram is divined, one must not hastily conclude that movement is required; if all three transmissions meet kongwang, even though there may be a desire for movement, in reality, there will be no movement. It also says: If a divination is made in the third lunar month, and life qi overcomes the day stem, it indicates illness, which is an unfortunate good fortune; if death qi overcomes the day stem, it indicates survival, which is a fortunate good fortune. The "Mi Yao" says: When the water wealth爻 on the day stem forms a closed mouth structure with the亥 water, the divination regarding illness is unfavorable.

On the Wuwu day, the eighth configuration: the stem is over the戌 (dog) position.

課體:知一,幼度厄,斬關。課義:傳墓脫鬼,可畏不美,端坐家中,坐食陪費。

The three lesson patterns are: the "Zhi Yi" which is the god that harmonizes with the day stem and initiates the transmission; the "You Du E" which is when the young god oppresses the elder god; and the "Zhan Guan" which involves the presence of a horse and a person with the character Ding conflicting with the gate. The lesson meaning states: within the three transmissions, there are onlyTomb Spirit (mound gods), 脱神 (escaping gods), and 官鬼 (official ghosts), which are only to be feared and not admired; one should remain seated at home without moving; even so, sitting idle will still result in spending money.

解曰:發用之初傳,乃是墓神。中傳之酉金,乃是脫氣。末傳之寅木,乃是日鬼。三傳之中,皆屬可畏,何美之有。財爻臨支,故宜端坐家中。而支墓又在上,分財奪祿,故不免陪費也。總為宜靜不宜動之象。

The first transmission serving as the initiating transmission is theTomb Spirit, the middle transmission's酉 gold is the脱神, which is a泄气, and the final transmission's寅 wood is the official ghost for 戊 day. In the three transmissions, everything is alarming, with nothing commendable. The wealth hexagram is located on the day branch, so it is suitable to remain at home. However, theTomb Spirit on the day branch is pressing above, taking away wealth and seizing official luck, so inevitable losses and expenses are unavoidable. Overall, it is an image that favors stillness over movement.

斷曰:度厄之課,卑幼非宜,劫財乘武,盜失不免。朱勾臨酉,婢妾起釁。寅鬼乘虎,病訟相連。知一有疑懼之心,斬關非安居之象。幸干上戌沖元墓,若係太陽月建,即可化凶為吉。

The degree of厄 is unfavorable to the younger and lower party; the spirit of劫财 rides on the Black Tortoise and theft is unavoidable. The Vermilion Bird and Gou Chen are present on酉, indicating servants or concubines will cause trouble. The wood official ghost on寅 rides the White Tiger, bringing illness and lawsuits one after another. The textbook of知一 already contains suspicion and fear, and the斩关 pattern is not a sign of stability. Fortunately, the戌 on the day stem can冲开 the tomb of the Black Tortoise; if this戌 is exactly where the sun or the month builder is, it can turn misfortune into good fortune.

天時:發用日墓,早必陰晦;末傳克墓,晚必晴朗。家宅:宅上乘財,家資自裕,須防官訟。功名:雖有催官,尚有阻滯。求財:只宜自守,不宜外求。婚姻:中平。

Heavenly conditions: The initiating transmission is the burial of the day stem, so the morning will certainly be gloomy; the final transmission can overcome the burial, so the evening will turn clear. Family residence: The residence is乘着 wealth爻, so the family's wealth is naturally abundant, but one should be cautious of legal disputes. Official position: Although there is a god that promotes officialdom, there are still obstacles. Seeking wealth: It is only suitable to keep existing assets, and not to seek from outside. Marriage: Neither good nor bad.

胎產:女喜,難產。疾病:脾土受病,可醫而愈。遺失:天魁相沖,久後必獲,當於正西婢妾家緝之。出行:水陸兩途,俱不甚吉。行人:心孟歸而未能。兵戰:晝夜俱不吉利。

Childbirth: A female child is expected, but the delivery will be difficult. Disease: The spleen earth is affected, but with proper treatment, recovery is possible. Loss: The heavenly stem戌土 (earth dog) conflicts with the deity of lost items, so the lost item will be found eventually after some time; one should search at the house of a servant in the due west direction. Travel: Neither water nor land routes are auspicious. Traveler: The person is eager to return, but cannot come back immediately. Warfare: Both day and night divinations are inauspicious.

畢法云:虎乘遁鬼殃非淺,干墓並關人宅廢。課經云:日干之墓神作四季之關神發用者,謂之干墓並關,主人宅俱廢。日干兩課上發用者,主人衰。支辰兩課上發用者,主宅廢。集義云:天罡乘元加亥,逃亡者,必歸本家。蓋元武本家在亥,又天罡罩之,故必歸也。

The "Bifa Fu" states: When the White Tiger is on the hidden stem of the ten-day cycle and the official ghost is present, the calamity is severe; if the day stem's tomb and the gate god appear together, both the person and the house will decline. The "Ke Jing" explains: When the day stem's tomb god also serves as the gate god of the four seasonal months (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei) and initiates the transmission, it is called "dry tomb and gate," indicating that both the person and the house will suffer decline; if this transmission originates from the two lessons of the day stem, the person will decline; if it originates from the two lessons of the day branch, the house will be abandoned. The "Ji Yi" states: When the Tiangang (Chen) earth is riding on the Black Tortoise and placed on the亥 (Hai) position, a person who has fled will certainly return to his original home—because the original home of the Black Tortoise is on Hai, and it is covered by Tiangang, so he cannot avoid returning.

On the Wuwu day, Ninth Configuration: The Heavenly Stem is over You.

課體:元首,六儀,炎上,斬關,勵德,狡童。課義:夜虎臨寅,可畏災迍,酉不能制,傳局火神。

The six elements of the lesson pattern: "Original Head"; the "Six Instruments" initiated by the god of the first day of the ten-day period; "Inflaming Ascendancy" when the three transmissions form a fire pattern; "Cutting the Gate" when accompanied by a horse and a conflict with the gate; "Urging Virtue" when the hidden god of the day stem initiates the transmission; and "Cunning Youth" when the god on the day branch forms a conjunction with the day stem. The lesson meaning states: In the night, the White Tiger is over the寅 wood, causing calamity and hardship that are frightening; the酉 gold on the day stem cannot restrain it, because the three transmissions have already formed a fire pattern.

解曰:寅為日鬼,又是遁鬼。夜乘白虎發用,災迍立至,可畏之甚。干上酉金,雖能制鬼,但被三傳全火燔炙,方避之不暇,焉能御患,次熛所以不能制也。

Yin wood is the official ghost of Wu day stem, and beneath the ten-day cycle it is another hidden ghost. At night, when it is ridden by the White Tiger as the initiating transmission, disaster and hardship arrive immediately, which is extremely terrifying. The酉 gold on the day stem is naturally able to control the wood ghost, but it is unable to do so because the three transmissions are completely burned by fire, and it is struggling to protect itself, let alone being able to shield others from disaster. This is the reason why it cannot control the ghost (「ci piao」 refers to intense flames).

斷曰:炎上之課,火局生身,有困中得助之象。然干支六害,墓神脫支。敗神脫干,不免好處生嗔也。又三傳脫支生干,宅衰人盛。酉金為眾火銷鑠,子息艱難。晝夜后合,亦恐婦女不謹。所喜虎鬼化生,百凡能化凶為吉。

A fire hexagram supports the day stem, indicating a situation where someone is helped in difficult circumstances. However, the stem and branch are in mutual six harms, the tomb god drains the day branch's energy, and the defeat god drains the day stem's energy, leading to some resentment despite the benefits. The three transmissions drain the day branch but support the day stem, suggesting a decline in the household but a strong person. The酉 metal is melted by many fires, indicating difficulty in having children. The day and night generals are the Heavenly Empress and Liu He, which may suggest improper behavior by women. Fortunately, the official ghost governed by the White Tiger eventually transforms into life energy, turning all bad things into good ones.

天時:全局是火,而畢宿臨干,且水運乎上,出旬得雨。家宅:宅上劫財,乘合脫支,必因手足費耗。功名:催官發用,春夏大吉。求財:不求自至。婚姻:支干相害,有阻。

Heavenly conditions: The entire chart forms a fire formation, with the Net mansion appearing on the day stem, and water energy moving above. When the empty void appears outside the ten-day period, rain will come. For the household: The deity of劫财 is on top of the house, riding theLiu He and releasing the energy of the day branch, which will certainly lead to expenses due to brothers and siblings. For official rank: The deity of promotion takes the role of initiating transmission; if this is divined in spring or summer, it is very auspicious. For seeking wealth: There is no need to seek wealth, for wealth will come naturally. For marriage: The heavenly stem and earthly branch are mutually harmful, indicating obstacles.

胎產:胎神乘虎,晝占不利。疾病:夜占脾病,晝占肺病,醫人不得力。遺失:在僕人牆土墳堆中尋。出行:干支六害,不能起程。行人:支墓在支,即到。捕獲:在坤方道上喪家。兵戰:晝占吉,夜占凶。

Talismans: The fetal deity is riding the White Tiger, which is unfavorable during the day. Diseases: If divined at night, it indicates a spleen meridian illness; if divined during the day, it indicates a lung meridian illness, and the doctor summoned will not be effective. Lost items: Search under the wall of the servant's dwelling, in the dirt heap or grave mound. Travel: Due to the six harmful combinations of the heavenly stem and earthly branch, one cannot move. Travelers: The墓 (burial place) of the day branch still falls on the day branch, meaning the person will arrive soon. Capture: The thief is near the main road by the southwest坤 (Earth) direction, near a mourning house. Warfare: Favorable during the day, unfavorable at night.

畢法云:虎乘遁鬼殃非淺,彼此猜忌害相隨。課經云:白虎加臨旬內之干,為日鬼者,乃是虎乘遁鬼,凡占皆畏,縱空亡亦不能為救。肘後經云:初來克末凶還甚。照膽秘訣云:天后陰神是白虎,月中斷絃應難補。

The "Bifa Fu" says: When the White Tiger is riding on the hidden stem of the current ten-day period and it is the official ghost, the calamity is profound; mutual suspicion arises, and the six harmful influences follow. The "Ke Jing" explains: When the White Tiger is placed on the position of the hidden stem of the current ten-day period and also serves as the ghost of the day stem, it is called "Hu Cheng Dun Gui." This is something to fear in all divinations; even if it falls into Kongwang, it cannot be saved. The "Zhoushou Jing" says: When the first transmission overcomes the final transmission, the danger is even greater. The "Zhaodan Miaoji" says: The spiritual influence of the Heavenly Empress is the White Tiger, like a broken string in the moon, difficult to restore.

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