Divination on the Age of the Person's Life: Thirteenth Section

本年常將太歲加，寅申年上見榮華。太歲、本命、行年見寅申，增官、益財絲也。魁罡倘若居其上，必有官災疾病邪。

To divinate the fortune of a year, place the Tai Sui (Year Star) on the person's current age and turn out the Heaven Plate. If the current age falls on Yin or Shen, the year will bring honor and prosperity. The original commentary states that if Tai Sui, the person's birth year, and the current age all fall on Yin or Shen, it indicates promotion, wealth, and prosperity in silk production. However, if the River Chief (He Qiu) Wu and the Heavenly Gang (Tian Gang) Chen are located above, the year will certainly bring legal troubles, illness, and evil influences.

陽為命丑陰命未，回加年上看今歲。功曹乙卯勝光臨，定慶顯榮身必貴。陽以丑，陰以未加命，太歲行年上見忌、巳卯寅午。 男以功曹加本命，女將傳送亦同前。行年歲上逢支德，益祿添財福轉遷。命前五辰為支德。

Another method: For a yang destiny, take 'Da Ji' (Great Auspicious) at Chou; for a yin destiny, take 'Xiao Ji' (Minor Auspicious) at Wei. Add these to the current year's position. After conversion, if 'Gongcao' (Official) at Yin, Yimao (乙卯), and 'Shengguang' (Radiant Light) at Wu appear, there will certainly be a celebration of honor and a rise in status. The original commentary says: For a yang destiny, Chou and Wei are added to the original destiny; when the current year and the sovereign year show Si, Mao, Yin, and Wu, it is considered valid. Another method: For men, 'Gongcao' (Yin) is added to their original destiny; for women, 'Songsong' (Transmission) at Shen is added to their original destiny, using the same method as before. If the current year and the sovereign year meet 'Zhi De' (Branch Virtue), it indicates an increase in salary and wealth, and a flourishing of fortune. The original commentary says that the fifth preceding stem of the original destiny is Zhi De.

常以天罡加太歲，水星向亥非家鄉。酉中太白長為主，熒惑居南午火藏。 土宿臨辰為巳舍，木來寅上作長鄉。行年各自臨逢著，水溺火炎土木傷。行年上逢水主溺，火主燒，木土主修蓋有傷，金主刀傷。

Divination by the Five Stars: Place the "Heavenly Gang" (tian gang) on the year of the sovereign (tai sui) and rotate the plate. The water star is located in the亥 (hai) position, not in its native place; the bright gold star (tai bai jin xing) resides in the酉 (you) position; the red flame star (ying huo xing) is in the south and hidden in the午 (wu) position; the earth star is at the辰 (chen) position and uses the巳 (si) as its dwelling place; the wood star arrives at the寅 (yin) position, which is its native place. According to the year of the person, if they encounter a particular star, they will suffer the corresponding calamity: water signifies drowning, fire signifies burning, and wood and earth signify injury during construction. The original commentary clarifies: if the year of the person meets water, it signifies drowning; if it meets fire, it signifies fire; if it meets wood or earth, it signifies injury during construction activities; if it meets metal, it signifies injury from a blade.

陽男陰女沖前覓，陰男陽女沖後求。甲子陽男居乙未，陰男局丑勝光臨。甲子男元辰癸巳，乙未女元辰癸巳，乙丑男元辰甲午，女元辰丙申，餘仿此。歲干常將加歲支，太歲干加太歲支，行年本命上所推。元辰若在魁罡下，疾病纏綿不死遲。

The method of seeking the "Original Star" (元辰) is as follows: For a man born in a yang year, he should look one zhi ahead from the position that conflicts with his destiny. For a woman born in a yin year, she should look one zhi behind the conflicting position. The original commentary gives examples: The Original Star of a yang man born in Jiazi is Guisi, and the Original Star of a yin woman born in Yiwei is also Guisi. The Original Star of a yang man born in Yichou is Jiawu, and the Original Star of his wife's destiny is Bingshen. The rest follow the same pattern. To use this, place the heavenly stem of the sovereign year on the rotating plate along with its earthly branch, then search for the Original Star based on the person's age and destiny. If the Original Star falls under "River Chief" (河魁) Xu or "Heavenly Gang" (天罡) Chen, it indicates prolonged illness, which may not be immediately fatal but is difficult to cure.

孟月功曹仲月子，季尋月建用魁加。天輪壬丙居其下，萬事為之卻去耶。

Divination for general illness diagnosis: In the first months of each season, use "Gongcao" (Helper Official) at寅 (Rat); in the middle months, use "Shenhou" (Divine Lady) at子 (Rat); in the last months, follow the month builder and use "Heqiu" (River Chief) at戌 (Dog) combined with the rotating plate. After the rotation, the heaven plate's壬 (Ren) and丙 (Bing) are placed below. Then all matters can be handled freely, and illness is no longer a concern.

聞人傳病已身無，未審其言實與虛。罡在孟陽君莫信，若加陽季事應殂。

If someone says that a person has died, but you don't know if it's true: if the Heavenly Gang is in the yang position of the four beginning months, then this statement is not reliable; if the Heavenly Gang is in the yang position of the four seasonal periods, then the person has indeed died.

巳午主糜寅卯粟，酉申以麥亥粳谷。子為豆地丑為麻，歲見魁罡應不熟。

To predict the harvest of crops for the year, assign each branch to its corresponding crop:巳 and 午 correspond to millet and sorghum, 寅 and 卯 correspond to millet, 酉 and 申 correspond to wheat, 亥 corresponds to glutinous rice, 子 corresponds to beans, and 丑 corresponds to hemp. If the year's stem is accompanied by 「River Chief」戌 and 「Heavenly Gang」辰, then the harvest for that year will be poor and the crops will not mature.

大吉常將加月朔，神后之下是雨期。辛酉店也須言Ο，雨水非龍定不疑。上水中有雨。

Divination for whether there will be rain this month: place the 'Great Auspicious' (Da Ji) with Chou on the day of the new moon, then turn out the Heaven Plate. The place where Shenhou (Spirit Queen) and Zi (Rat) overlap is the day it will rain. The next sentence has a missing character, but it is known to be related to the Xinyou position. It is certainly true that rain does not necessarily come only from the dragon god; the original annotation adds: if the upper position belongs to water, there will be rain in the middle.

常將月建日符下，日符者，甲在寅，乙在卯，祿也， 天下雲開見丙子，更用正時月將也。ΟΟΟΟΟΟΟ，魁罡季上必應晴。

When predicting the day the weather will clear, place the Month Builder under the "Day Symbol" to start the chart. The original note says the Day Symbol is the禄 position of the Day Stem; for Jia, the禄 is in寅, for Yi, the禄 is in卯. After the transformation, the Heaven Plate shows Bing and Zi, indicating the appearance of the sun through clouds. Still, one must use the correct time and the Month General for the calculation. The next sentence is missing seven characters and cannot be restored. The last sentence says that "River Chief"戌 and "Heavenly Gang"辰 fall on the four seasons' positions of辰,戌, chou, and wei, which definitely indicate clear weather.

若占久雨不知晴，月將常加月建名。勝光太乙臨之日，自然天地卻分明。

Long rain that does not stop, asking when it will clear: place the Month General on the Month Builder and turn out the Heaven Plate. The day when 'Shengguang' (Radiance) at Wu and 'Taiyi' (Supreme Virtue) at Si are in charge, the sky will naturally brighten. These two belong to the fire element. When the fire energy arrives, the gloom will disperse.

未桑寅繭午蠶兒，申酉絮綿卯是絲。傳見養蠶女命合，相生吉將必應宜。正時，看養蠶女命下是何物，更共太歲，必宜養蠶也。

Divination for raising silkworms begins by using the Earthly Branches to determine the symbolic representations of silkworm activities: Wei represents mulberry leaves, Yin represents silkworm cocoons, Wu represents silkworms, Shen and You represent cotton, and Mao represents silk. If among the Three Transmissions there appears a spirit that matches the birth branch of the woman responsible for raising silkworms, and if it is also supported by auspicious generals that mutually generate, then this season will certainly be favorable. The original commentary says: using the correct time to establish the divination, observe what is beneath the birth branch of the woman raising silkworms, and combine it with the current year's stem to analyze. If they are compatible, then it is suitable for raising silkworms.

蠶女行年加太歲，卯寅午未申方利。便於此處置蠶室，玉寶招多應稱意。以蠶女小運加太歲。

Where should the silkworm house be placed: Take the age of the woman who raises silkworms, add it to the current heavenly stem, and turn it into the Heaven Plate. If the result falls on the directions of卯 (Mao), 寅 (Yin), 午 (Wu), 未 (Wei), or 申 (Shen), it is most favorable. Place the silkworm house there, and there will be a bountiful harvest of silk, wealth will come naturally, and all things will go smoothly. The original note says: It is also possible to use the small fortune of the silkworm woman added to the current heavenly stem to start the plate.

勝光為馬太沖驢，戌犬酉雞亥是豬。三十六禽仿此用，天罡只便喚為魚。

The six domestic animals each have their respective deities: "Shengguang" (Victorious Radiance) belongs to the horse at the hour of Wu, "Taichong" (Great Passage) belongs to the donkey at the hour of Mao, "Heqiu" (River Chief) belongs to the dog at the hour of Xu, "Congkui" (Following Gang) belongs to the chicken at the hour of You, and "Dengming" (Dawn Illumination) belongs to the pig at the hour of Hai. The pairing for the thirty-six animals follows this pattern; "Tian Gang" (Heavenly Gang) belongs to the hour of Chen, which is associated with the water reservoir, so it is called fish.

若見勝光旺相鄉，買之又貴必應良。若居無氣囚休地，錢價駑駘定不強。

For buying and selling horses: the horse belongs to the hour of Wu. If the "Shengguang" (Victory Light) of Wu falls in a prosperous and strong region, the horse though expensive, will certainly be a fine steed; if Wu falls in a place of no vitality, the price is cheap but the horse is inferior, weak in strength and poor in endurance.

從魁無刃太沖俎，巳午湯鍋神后屠，刀一見俎定應死，常歸屠上命皆無。六畜行年月建推，月加白虎死無疑。脯師臨命述應定，剋日入辰見死期。寅為脯師是也，命：午馬、未羊。

After livestock fall ill, whether they will live or die: "From Qiu"酉 is the knife blade (the original text here says "no blade," but it should mean that酉 governs the knife blade), "Tai Chong"卯 is the chopping block and table,巳 and午 are the cooking pot. "Shen Hou"子 is the butcher. If both the knife and the chopping block are seen together, the livestock will surely die; if it returns to the butcher's position, there is no chance of survival. The method is to match the livestock's birth year with the month builder: if the month builder is added to "Bai Hu," death is certain. If "Fu Shi" is present on the livestock's destiny, the outcome is confirmed; if it further overcomes the day stem and enters the day branch, then the death date is determined. The original note says寅 is the "Fu Shi"; the so-called livestock destiny, for example, the horse's destiny is午, and the sheep's destiny is未.

六畜失亡覓得否，貴人逆往問玄武。貴人若勘螣蛇日，年命制之見不久。失主年命及小運並日若制玄武、螣蛇，得見。不制，難得。見將加時鬼，是不可尋也。甲寅、甲申、丙午、庚寅不可借馬也。

Can lost livestock be recovered? If the Nobleman is moving in reverse, go to the direction of the Black Tortoise to inquire. If the Nobleman's position can control the Teng Snake, and the lost owner's year pillar, birth year, and small fortune together with the day stem can subdue it, then the livestock will be found soon. The original annotation explains clearly: if the lost owner's year pillar, birth year, small fortune, and day stem can subdue the Black Tortoise and Teng Snake, then the livestock can be found; if they cannot subdue them, it will be difficult to recover. If the general of the hour forms a ghost, then there is no need to search. The original annotation also mentions a taboo: on days of Jiayin, Jiashen, Bingwu, and Gengyin, do not lend horses to others.

玄武之陰盜賊神，生處覓元因盜神。若交主人年命上，其物尋之不可用。天下盜神克人年上，難尋，反此覓之必見。 盜神凶將同其所，三傳並皆克玄武。吏人若不捉將來，定是賊人自彰露。

Divination for theft involves using theYin Spirit (shadow spirit) of theBlack Tortoise (Black Tortoise) as the thief's spirit. By tracing back from where the thief's spirit originates, one can determine the source of the thief. If the thief's spirit deceives the owner's year or destiny, the lost item will be impossible to recover. The original commentary says: if the thief's spirit on the天盘 (Heaven Plate) is in a position that overcomes the owner's year, it will be difficult to find; but if the owner can overcome it, then searching will definitely lead to the thief. When the thief's spirit is in the same position as aInauspicious General (malevolent general), and the three transmissions (三传) all overcome theBlack Tortoise, then even if the officers do not pursue, the thief will be exposed on his own.

玄武順行賊已進，逆行其武在鄰近。克來之處卻為期，真武所在向此隱。日克玄武之期得也。 辰上辰下若相生，吉將良辰盜賊寧。真武所居與日好，無由展露坦然行。

The Black Tortoise moves in the order of the trigrams, indicating the thief has already gone far away; when the Black Tortoise moves against the order, the thief is nearby. The day when the Day Stem overcomes the Black Tortoise is the day the thief will be caught. The true position of the Black Tortoise is where the thief hides. If the upper and lower spirits of the Day Branch mutually generate each other, and the riding star is a good general and favorable time, the thief will remain quiet. When the position of the Black Tortoise aligns with the Day Stem, the thief cannot be revealed and will remain calm and at ease.

日上勾陳與白虎，更兼螣蛇天罡故。所居玄武內相持，盜者相論自相訴。 失物天知日與期，知與覺後正相論。辰陰若剋日陽上，擬欲尋之卻有因。謂今日辰上神剋日上神是也。

The day stem is seen with 'Gou Chen' and 'White Tiger', and then 'Teng Snake' and 'Heavenly Gang' are added. These forces are in conflict with the position of 'Black Tortoise', causing the thieves to quarrel among themselves and accuse each other. Regarding lost items, the heavens will reveal the day and the appointed time. When the owner becomes aware, both parties will be able to confront each other. If the yin spirit of the day branch overcomes the yang spirit of the day stem, then pursuing the lost item will have a clear lead — the original note says this refers to the spirits on the day branch overcoming the spirits on the day stem today.

日辰年上共相生，官事兩家應不成。年上日辰如見克，各須長短要分明。 上克下兮先得禮，必克行年日辰上。下克上兮後詞長，日勝辰時上得知。

Divination on legal disputes and imprisonment: If the day stem, day branch, and the year stem mutually generate each other, the two parties will not fight. If there is mutual control between the year stem and the day branch, one must determine which is longer. If the upper god controls the lower god, the party that acts first has the justification, but this is only valid if the control is on the year stem and day branch. If the lower god controls the upper god, the party that appeals later has a stronger case. If the day stem overcomes the day branch, it can be seen from the time of the divination.

辰強日衰下必強，中傳無氣初傳時。罪居前後罪不輕，太乙天罡為白虎。 行年日上恐將刑，訟看朱雀盜玄武。斗是勾陳相殺虎，此神來傷日上神。

The day branch is strong while the day stem is weak, indicating the defendant will be strong; the middle transmission lacks strength while the strength lies in the first transmission, which is the same conclusion. Whether the charge falls on the earlier or later transmission, it is not light, especially when "Tai Yi" is in the巳 position and "Heavenly Gang" in the辰 position, transforming into "White Tiger." There is likely to be a crime affecting the year stem and the day stem. To categorize: lawsuits are seen through "Vermilion Bird," theft through "Black Tortoise," fights through "Gou Chen," and murder through "White Tiger." When these deities harm the day stem, the matter will affect oneself.

三傳無殺應無御，相爭見官，若見勾陳剋日上神，爭不休。辰克勾陳即是，日神開鑰在行年。有罪應難赦過愆，用起忽看見出獄。用起木終末入獄，用起土終末出獄。

Among the three transmissions, if there is no appearance of aInauspicious Sha (malevolent killing), there will be no way to resist. The original commentary says: when two parties are in dispute and take the case to court, if「Gou Chen」overcomes the day stem's heavenly stem, the conflict will continue endlessly; if the day branch overcomes Gou Chen, it indicates a turning point. If the heavenly stem of the day is able to have「Kai Yue」(opening key) falling on the year of action, there is hope for exemption from guilt; otherwise, the guilt is difficult to pardon. If in the initiating transmission there is suddenly an image of being released from prison, then release is possible. The original commentary gives an example: if the initiating transmission belongs to wood and the final transmission is received in wood, it indicates imprisonment; if the initiating transmission belongs to earth and the final transmission is received in earth, it indicates release.

到頭無事初安然，日旺勾陳白虎衰。定回不久出危災，忽然課得伏吟卦，勿若相牽卒未來。行年加歲是常儀，命上之上Ο出期。又把天罡臨日上，運頭尋取脫災危。

In the end, everything will be safe and trouble-free, and initially it will also be stable; this requires the day stem to be strong and the 'Gou Chen' and 'White Tiger' to be weak. With such a judgment, one can be certain of escaping difficulties soon. If suddenly the 'Hidden Chant' pattern is obtained, the matter will involve many people and be delayed, unable to be resolved quickly. The usual method is to add the year of birth to the current year's ruler and rotate the plate, then the time of escape will be seen on the person's destiny. Another method is to have the 'Heavenly Gang' star fall on the day stem, and then look for the way to remove disasters and overcome misfortunes from the beginning of the fortune cycle.

天罡為婢從為奴，天乙前後仍取例。酉若陰行天乙前，便呼好子又光起。 從魁又在貴人後，為婢不虛深有宜。戌酉日辰主和吉，天罡下直皆相氣。

Divination on slaves and servants: "Heavenly Gang" (天罡) in the辰 position represents a female servant, and "From Kuai" (从魁) in the酉 position represents a servant. The judgment still depends on the position of the Nobleman (贵人). If酉 is in a yin position and located before the Nobleman, this servant is a good young person with a bright future. If From Kuai is located after the Nobleman, it is most suitable for a female servant, and there will be no deception. If the positions of戌 and酉 fall on the Day Stem and Day Branch, it indicates harmony and auspiciousness between superiors and subordinates; those under Heavenly Gang also receive favorable energy.

青龍酉戌與太常，奴婢若上好性靈。白虎螣蛇居戌酉，言虛不實好閒行。 奴婢不知歲數者，常將月建作行年，三傳酉戌為六合，逃下有意切妨真。酉戌化六合欲逃走也。

If the酉 and 戌 positions are occupied by the 'Azure Dragon' and 'Tai Chang', the servant is clever and has a good heart. But if they are occupied by the 'White Tiger' and 'Teng Snake', the person speaks insincerely and likes to idle around. For servants whose age is unknown, use the month builder as their birth year for calculation. If the three transmissions show the酉 and 戌 transforming into 'Liu He', this person has already shown signs of wanting to run away; one must be cautious, for this is not false — the original note says that when酉 and 戌 transform into 'Liu He', it indicates a desire to escape.

三傳上下無相賊，入市將錢買不得。虎蛇魁罡用起時，易求之物也難覓。 三傳與日旺相生，賣買經商必稱情。更行好神並吉將，利收十倍所為成。

Divination for business and profit: if the three transmissions are all smooth and there is no mutual restriction, going to the market with money may result in being unable to buy anything. If the initiating transmission occurs exactly when "White Tiger," "Teng Snake," and "River Chief" and "Heavenly Gang" are present, even goods that were easy to buy become hard to find. If the three transmissions are prosperous and strong and also generate the day stem, business and trade will certainly be satisfactory. If further aided by auspicious spirits and favorable generals, profits will be tenfold, and all endeavors will succeed.

太常為絹青龍錢，白虎皮毛申寶Ο。小吉臨將為酒食，太沖若見作車舡。 衣裳天后能裁剪，竹木功曹劈斫圓。買畜各有十二位，相宜貴賤問之傳。買馬看午之類，仿此。相生好、貴，相剋賤得也。

To determine the quality and price of goods, first use the divine generals to take their symbolic meanings: "Tai Chang" represents silk and cloth, "Qinglong" represents money, "Baihu" represents fur, "Sanchuan" (Three Transmissions) with "Shen" represents precious treasures (the original text here is missing one character), "Xiaoji" at "Wei" indicates food and drink, "Tongchong" at "Mao" represents vehicles and boats, "Tianhou" relates to clothing and tailoring, and "Gongcao" at "Yin" represents bamboo and wood. When buying livestock, refer to the positions of the twelve earthly branches to see if they are suitable, and whether the price is high or low, by consulting the Three Transmissions. The original commentary gives an example: when buying a horse, look at "Wu"; the rest follow the same pattern. If the branch is in mutual generation with the day, the item is good but expensive; if it is in mutual control, the price is low but the item can be obtained.

言牛大吉旺方面，其物價高不可見。臨在囚休無氣方，直若好物也須賤。 日辰皆吉上兼貴，支干陽殘下須賤。良將傳終索數過，用起惡神賤一半。

Taking the example of buying a cow: "Great Auspiciousness" indicates that the branch "Chou" falling in a strong position means the price of the cow is too high and cannot be purchased. If "Chou" falls in a position of captivity, rest, or lack of vitality, even if the cow is good, the price will be low. If both the day stem and day branch are auspicious and there is also a noble spirit above, the price of the goods will be high. If the day stem and day branch are yang but broken and lacking vitality, the price will naturally be low. If the final transmission is occupied by a capable general, the price will be higher than usual. If the initiating transmission carries an evil spirit, the price will be half as much.

小運常將月將臨，丑寅當日易追尋。魁罡並丑居辰上，入市難尋莫費心。用時加行年小運上，日見丑寅買得，其餘買不得。

If you want to buy something but can't find it, you should place the month general on the small fortune to generate the heaven plate. If on the day the result is "Great Auspiciousness" with the branch Chou and "Gongcao" with the branch Yin, it is easy to find. However, if "Heqiu" with the branch Xu, "Tian Gang" with the branch Chen, and Chou all fall on the day branch, then even if you go to the market you will not find it, so it is not worth the effort. The original note says: use the time of divination added to the year and small fortune to generate the chart. If the day shows Chou or Yin, the purchase will succeed; if it shows any other branch, the purchase will not succeed.

若見青龍旺氣中，行年歲上克青龍。青龍臨處往下看，利息生多運命通。行年與太歲上神克青龍，必得；言青龍所臨之方招財，寶物大利。 干便為人辰水物，日辰不賤物無失。日辰上下克青龍，到巽珠奇亦買得。日辰上下相生買得也。

Which direction should one go to buy something: The Azure Dragon represents wealth, and if the Azure Dragon is in a prosperous position, and the year stem and the year's heavenly stem can overcome the Azure Dragon, then one will definitely succeed in the purchase. The original commentary says: if the year stem and the heavenly stem of the year can overcome the Azure Dragon, one will definitely obtain it; the direction where the Azure Dragon is located can attract wealth, making it very beneficial to buy precious treasures. In divination, the day stem represents the person, and the day branch represents the goods: if neither the day stem nor the day branch falls into a low position, the goods will not be lost. If the day stem and day branch can overcome the Azure Dragon, even if one goes far to the southeast wind direction to buy jewels and rare items, one can still obtain them; the original commentary adds that if the day stem and day branch mutually generate each other, one can also succeed in the purchase.

欲求見貴尋天乙，衣服言之覓太常。青龍珠寶與財帛，娼女多於天后詳。

When seeking the help of a nobleman to accomplish a task, select the appropriate deity based on the nature of the request: for matters concerning the nobleman himself, refer to 'Heavenly Empress'; for requests regarding clothing and silk, refer to 'Tai Chang'; for matters concerning jewels and wealth, refer to 'Azure Dragon'; and for matters related to courtesans, consult 'Heavenly Empress' in detail.

辰上神剋日上神，其言可實定然真。辰行日上也須信，支干相生必緣因。正時看日辰上。 天魁當向日辰臨，不實虛言莫往陳。天乙前一萬後二，須應多是的實陳。

Discerning the truth or falsehood of someone's words: If the heavenly stem of the day branch overcomes the heavenly stem of the day stem, the words are true and can be trusted. If the day branch moves to the position of the day stem, it should also be believed. If the day stem and day branch mutually generate each other, there must be some reason behind it. The original commentary says to look at the hour of the day to determine the day stem and day branch. If the "Heavenly Encourager" (Tian Gui) is exactly on the day stem or day branch, then the words are false and not worth mentioning. The "Nobleman" (Tian Yi Guiren) and the two positions before and after it usually indicate truthful statements.

朱雀天空傳送中，臨神加日偽奸同。天乙孟虛多不實，神后臨人坐不空。來人方位上。 太神加在季神居，的實吉詞定不虛。孟仲上頭須見面，便應對面也空諸。春丑夏子秋冬皆在亥，太神也。

The Vermilion Bird, Tian Kong, and Transmission are three elements. When the deities associated with these are present, they are added to the Day Stem, indicating a sign of deceit and falsehood. When the Nobleman (Tian Yi Gu Ren) falls on the four initial positions of寅, 申, 巳, and 亥, it is mostly empty talk; however, if the Queen of Heaven (Shen Hou) at Zi is present on the person, then what that person says is not empty. The original note explains that this refers to the direction where the person is located. If the Great God (Tai Shen) is on the four seasonal positions of辰, 戌, 丑, and 未, then the words spoken are practical and auspicious, and are not empty. However, if it falls on the four initial and middle positions, one must confront the person directly. Even if they meet face to face, their words are mostly empty. The original note explains how to determine Tai Shen: in spring it is in丑, in summer it is in子, and in autumn and winter it is in亥.

占去投書成不成，天罡加孟未應行。若臨仲上才方去，季上臨之事不成。

Whether the letter sent out will be received depends on the position of the Heavenly Gang. If the Heavenly Gang is on the four beginning months of寅,申,巳, and亥, the letter has not yet been sent. If it is on the four middle months of子,午,卯, and酉, the letter has just begun to be sent. If it is on the four seasonal months of辰,戌,丑, and未, the matter cannot be completed.

日便為人辰作財，辰凶日吉必空回。日凶辰吉也難覓，候得日辰諧即來。

When seeking wealth from others, the Day Stem represents the person seeking wealth, and the Day Branch represents the wealth. If the Day Branch is unfavorable while the Day Stem is favorable, going to obtain wealth will result in nothing. Similarly, if the Day Stem is unfavorable while the Day Branch is favorable, it will still be difficult to obtain wealth. One must wait until the Day Stem and Day Branch are harmonious and mutually supportive, then wealth will naturally come.

日上相生萬氣旺，吉神良將皆在上。應吉好事相尋近，但請隨行莫不往。

When someone comes to greet you, is it a good or bad intention: if the day stem is mutually generating and the vital energy is strong, with auspicious deities and capable generals above, it is a good omen. Just follow them without refusing.

太乙加臨日與辰，往之必定致生嗔。罡臨季上辰臨日，隨去多應返受迍。 魁罡臨日及加辰，蛇虎天空同此因，便季魁罡臨季上，直饒分重不隨君。

The "Taiyi" (Great One) arriving at the Day Stem or Day Branch will certainly cause resentment. The "Tian Gang" (Heavenly Gang) arriving at the seasonal positions and also at the Day Stem, followed by going away, is likely to bring about misfortune. If "He Kuai" (River Chief) arrives at Wu or "Tian Gang" arrives at Chen, and they are added to the Day Stem or Day Branch, and further combined with "Teng Snake," "Bai Hu," and "Tian Kong," the outcome is the same. If "Kuai" and "Gang" fall on the seasonal positions, even if the relationship is very close, one should not go with them.

辰上索財時見人，日凌辰上索無聞。日辰賊克應難得，日與時合索有因。

Can you collect a debt: If the Day Branch has wealth and the time of the divination also shows a person, going to collect will result in something tangible. If the Day Stem oppresses the Day Branch, going to collect will result in no response. If the Day Stem and Day Branch mutually harm each other, it will be difficult to get the money back. If the Day Stem and the time of the divination are in harmony, there is hope of collecting the debt.

尋常日上及年上，並總相生為吉象。多是交加今赴筵，定應好客來相望。 魁罡臨日莫開門，不是兇徒及吏人。傳送為僧酉女子，細尋神將看其因以神將主事吉之可辨也。

Someone knocks on the door; determine whether it is auspicious or inauspicious. Usually, only look at the Day Stem and the year stem. If both are mutually generating, it is a favorable omen, mostly indicating an invitation to a banquet or a visit from a good friend. If the 'River Chief' (河魁)戌 and the 'Heavenly Gang' (天罡)辰 are present on the Day Stem, do not open the door, for the visitor is either a villain or an official. 'Transmission' (传送)申 indicates monks or Taoists, and 'Following Chief' (从魁)酉 indicates women; for others, look for the deity or general they are riding, and see what each one governs. The original commentary says: by examining the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the affairs governed by the deities or generals, one can discern the nature of the visitor.

辰即為人日己身，支頭遙剋日頭神。共行險路須防進，失便臨時暗損人。正時看日辰上吉凶。 有人謀我起凶心，還把正時日上尋。蛇虎魁罡並惡將，自須防守問更深。

Suddenly there was a rumor that someone was plotting against me: the day branch represents the other person, and the day stem represents oneself. If a remote branch above the day branch is in a position that harms the heavenly stem of the day, it indicates that the other person has ill intentions and intends to harm me. When facing a dangerous situation together, one must be cautious that the other may act first and strike secretly whenever an opportunity arises. The original commentary says to examine the fortune of the day stem and day branch based on the correct hour. If someone has malicious intentions and is plotting against me, one should still look for it from the day stem of the correct hour: if there are 'Teng Snake', 'White Tiger', 'River Chief', 'Heavenly Gang', and other evil generals, one must be strictly vigilant and further investigate the details.