Choose the direction where the wife resides.

欲取三方有女兒，申辰與午各相摧一女在申地，一女則在辰地，一女在午地，各推也。方上有神知善惡，天后相生即娶之。九月寅時甲子日，子乘天后與誰宜天后屬水，看與何方相生。午上土兮辰上火午上是土克天后，辰上是火畏天后，兩處相刑使不怡。

To select among women from three directions, for example, if there is one woman each in the directions of Shen, Chen, and Wu, then each should be separately calculated. The annotation says that if a woman is in the direction of Shen, another in Chen, and another in Wu, each should be examined. By looking at which deities are present in each direction, one can determine their fortune. The direction that harmonizes with the Heavenly Empress should be chosen. For instance, if the class is cast on the ninth month,寅 hour, starting with Jiazi, and the position of Zi is occupied by the Heavenly Empress, which direction is most suitable? The annotation says the Heavenly Empress belongs to water, and one should look for which direction it harmonizes with. The position of Wu is earth, and the position of Chen is fire. The annotation says that the earth of Wu will overcome the water of the Heavenly Empress, and the fire of Chen fears the water of the Heavenly Empress. Both positions result in conflict and are not harmonious.

申上從魁金水會，此女為婚切莫疑郇注：假令九月甲子日寅時占，天后乘子水，一婦在辰地，上見巳火，為天后所克。一女在午地，上見未土克天后，此兩處相刑，皆不可取。一女在申地，上見柘金，與天后相生，惟此西南方之女可取也。

Only the position of Shen (Metal) has "Congkui" (You) and You (Metal), where metal generates water and they combine. This woman is suitable for marriage, so do not hesitate. Xun's commentary says: Suppose the lesson is cast on the ninth month, Jiazi day, and寅 hour, with the Heavenly Empress riding on Zi water. One woman is in Chen, where Chen has Si fire, which is overcome by the Heavenly Empress' water. Another woman is in Wu, where Wu has Wei earth, which overcomes the Heavenly Empress. Both positions are in conflict and should not be chosen. Another woman is in Shen, where Shen has metal, which generates the Heavenly Empress' water. Therefore, only the woman in the southwest is suitable for marriage.

《入式》云：凡占二三方有婦，擇何方者好，以天后撥北之神與各方上所乘之神決之。相生吉，有益於夫，吉。相剋者不利於夫，凶。若二三方俱相生比者，以天官吉者為利。

The Six壬 Entry says: When divining and there are two or three directions each with a suitable wife, to determine which direction is best, one should compare the deity presiding over the Heavenly Empress with the deities governing each direction. If they mutually generate, it is auspicious and beneficial to the husband; if they mutually control, it is inauspicious and harmful to the husband. If two or three directions all mutually generate, then choose the direction with the most auspicious Heavenly General governing it as the favorable one.

從魁太沖兼亥未，為用之時並太陰酉為寬大，未為奸邪，亥卯為陰賊，又為私門。此三神乘太陰、六合、玄武發用者，皆為姦淫不正之女也。天罡亦不姦淫，何主言及？答曰：天罡乃惡神，不不敢近也。此原注，偉堂參郇注改。

"Congkui" in You, "Taichong" in Mao, together with Hai and Wei, if these are used in conjunction with Tai Yin, one should be cautious. The annotation says: You signifies leniency, Wei signifies deceit, while Hai and Mao are the hidden villains who cause harm and also the gate of secret communication. If these three types of spirits are used with Tai Yin, Liu He, Yuanwu, the divination results will involve immoral women. Someone asks: Tian Gang in Chen is not associated with immorality, so why is it not mentioned? The answer is: Tian Gang is originally a fierce and evil spirit, even wicked people dare not approach it. This passage is revised by Cheng Weitang based on Xun's annotations.

武合悉皆為不正，若非無室即邪淫承上而言之，無室狡童也。天上申來加地子，功曹加戌兩夫心天上申加地下子，女有二夫。天上子加地下申，男有二婦。功曹加戌，女有二夫；天魁加一視同仁男有二婦。此原注鄭據《入式》補入，郇注同。

Yuanwu and Liu He both indicate improper matters: if not yet married, then the person is a morally corrupt individual. The annotation explains this as continuing from the previous text, where "no house" refers to a cunning young man. When the Heaven Plate's Shen is added to the Earth Plate's Zi, or when Gongcao Yin is added to Xu, it indicates a woman with a heart for two husbands. The annotation says: when the Heaven Plate's Shen is added to the Earth Plate's Zi, the woman has two husbands; when the Heaven Plate's Zi is added to the Earth Plate's Shen, the man has two wives; when Gongcao Yin is added to Xu, the woman has two husbands; when Tiankui Xu is added to Yin, the man has two wives. The original text here has an error or omission in "Tiankui adds to one and all equally," which is recorded as is without correction. This passage is an addition by Zheng Tianmin based on "Liu Ren Ru Shi," and Xun's annotation is the same.

神后處伊年命上，采桑逢客必攜金子為貪狼星，若正時神后來加臨女子年命上者，其婦必不正而淫泆，若加男子年命者，其男奸邪。此注亦據入式補入，郇注同。

When the Zi (子) falls on a person's year of life or birth year, it is like a mulberry picker meeting a traveler on the road and certainly accepting the traveler's gold and silk, which indicates a secret relationship. The commentary states: Zi is the star of Greedy Wolf (贪狼星). If at the time of casting the divination, Shenhou (神后) is placed on a woman's year of life or birth year, this woman is certainly unchaste and lustful; if placed on a man's year of life or birth year, this man is a deceitful person. This commentary is also added according to the "Six壬 Entry Style" (六壬入式), and the Xun commentary is the same.

二后課時如旺相天后、神后，此女輕盈貌若仙。若在凶神又囚死，媒人說好是虛言徐氐《入式》注云：以天后所乘之劉，如乘旺相，與地肋不相剋則貌美，若乘休囚或相剋則貌陋也。

When casting a divination, if both the Heavenly Empress and Shenhou are in their prosperous and strong state, the annotation says that the two empresses refer to the Heavenly Empress and Shenhou. In this case, the woman is described as having a light and graceful figure, and a beauty like a celestial being. However, if they fall uponInauspicious Spirit and are in a state of weakness and confinement, then when the媒人 says she is good, it is all empty talk. Xu Shi's "Six壬 Entry" states: look at the god that the Heavenly Empress rides upon. If it is in a prosperous and strong state and does not conflict with the Earth Plate, then her appearance is beautiful. If it is in a weak and confined state or if there is mutual conflict, then her appearance is ugly.

金為天后，白淨，光瑩，性剛無私，旺相折淨而有果決，休囚陋而性硬。木為天后，清秀而長，心性陰毒，旺相則性情好，肥滿；休囚則面黑而性不定。木為天后，色黑而性和順，旺相和美而不正，休囚瘦浪而淫巧。火為天后，髮少而色赤，心性躁暴，旺相紅而妍，休囚性急而陋。土為天后，色黃而拙，心性沉重，旺相則端莊而少肥，休囚則面白拙丑。

Now, according to the Five Phases to which the Heavenly Empress belongs: if it is metal, the person has fair, clean, and bright skin, and a just and upright nature; when prosperous and strong, they are clear-minded and decisive; when weak and confined, they have a coarse appearance and a stubborn disposition. If it is wood, the person has a slender and refined figure, and a sly and cruel nature; when prosperous and strong, they are amiable in nature and have a full figure; when weak and confined, they have a dark complexion and an unstable mind. If it is water, the person has a dark complexion and a gentle nature; when prosperous and strong, they are harmonious but not upright; when weak and confined, they are thin, reckless, and skilled in cunning. In the original text, both entries are written as 'wood as the Heavenly Empress', but the latter should be 'water as the Heavenly Empress', and it is recorded as is without alteration. If it is fire, the person has sparse and reddish hair, and a hot-tempered and fierce nature; when prosperous and strong, they have a rosy and beautiful complexion; when weak and confined, they are impetuous and have an ugly appearance. If it is earth, the person has a yellow complexion and clumsy movements, with a steady and solid nature; when prosperous and strong, they are dignified and slightly plump; when weak and confined, they have a pale complexion and are dull and unattractive.

若占數女妍媸，以女行年上所得之神五行決之。凡天后陰神是貴人太常旺氣，其發主有祿。若青神陰神變貴人，其夫有官。斗罡加孟當為長，仲即為中季少年。年上金神應白色，火來臨照美紅顏木青，水黑，土黃。

If one divines the beauty or ugliness of several women at once, use the Five Phases of the deities associated with each person's year of birth. If theYin Spirit of the Heavenly Empress is the Nobleman, Tai Chang, and is in the旺气, this woman is said to have good fortune and blessings. If theYin Spirit of the Azure Dragon becomes the Nobleman, it indicates her husband holds an official position. When the handle of the Dipper (斗柄) and Tiangang are added to the four beginning months (四孟), it refers to an older woman; added to the four middle months (四仲), it refers to a middle-ranking woman; and added to the four final months (四季), it refers to a younger woman. If the year of birth is associated with the metal deity, the skin color is white; if associated with the fire deity, the complexion is red and beautiful; the text notes that the wood deity corresponds to a green complexion, the water deity to a black complexion, and the earth deity to a yellow complexion.

郇注云：凡女子行年遇亥子色黑，申酉色白，巳午美好紅顏，寅卯青色或紫棠色，辰戌丑未黃色，或斑點。《入式》云：更看女子年命上，若魁罡加在行年上，其婦蠢丑，若乘大吉其婦唇圾疾，若辰戌場面未日占，丑為金煞，其女決有此疾也。餘煞非。若乘卯酉，眼目帶疾。巳亥手足有疾。

Xun Zhu said: Whenever a woman's age meets the year of Hai or Zi, her skin tends to be dark; if it meets Shen or You, her skin is white; if it meets Si or Wu, her face is red and beautiful; if it meets Yin or Mao, her skin is green or has a purple tint; if it meets Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, her skin is yellow or has spots. The Six Yin Manual says: one should also look at the woman's birth year. If the Hekui (Xu) and Tiangang (Chen) are added to her age, the woman is dull and ugly; if it is accompanied by Daji (Chou), the woman has a problem with her lips; if the lesson starts on the day of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, Chou is considered the metal evil, and the woman definitely has this problem, while other evils are not the case. If it is accompanied by Mao or You, there is an eye disease; if it is accompanied by Si or Hai, there is a hand or foot disease. The original text here has errors in the words "chun ji ji" and "mian chang," but they are recorded as is without correction.

婦入門來何否臧？正於天后所居詳。傷殘日本公姑疾假令壬癸日午火為天后，傷金，金是水父母。若克青龍婿必尫，六合畏之男女少。丑午遭刑牛馬殃。刑剋午損馬刑剋丑損牛。《入式》云：以天后所乘之神決之。若剋日本，主翁姑病。日本者，生日干之神是也。如甲乙日占，亥子水生甲乙木為日本。不可受克。如土為天后，是克了日本，乃損翁姑也。

After the new wife enters the house, whether it is good or bad should be examined carefully at the position of the Heavenly Empress. If the Heavenly Empress harms the "Japanese" (Day Stem), the parents-in-law will fall ill. For example, if the day stem is壬 or癸 water, and the Heavenly Empress is午 fire, then the fire harms metal, and metal is the parent of water. If the Heavenly Empress overcomes the Azure Dragon, the son-in-law will certainly be weak. If the Liu He fears the Heavenly Empress, then the children will be few. If丑 and午 are harmed, cattle and horses will suffer misfortune. The text says that harming午 harms the horse, and harming丑 harms the cow. The book "Six壬 Entry" says: all these are determined by the god that the Heavenly Empress rides upon. If it overcomes the "Japanese," the parents-in-law will be harmed. The "Japanese" refers to the god of the day stem. For example, if the day stem is甲 or乙 wood, then亥 and子 water nourish甲 and乙 wood, so亥 and子 are the Japanese, and they must not be harmed. If the Heavenly Empress is earth, earth overcomes water, which is harming the Japanese, so the parents-in-law will be harmed.

若天后剋日干，青神之神，主剋夫。如甲乙日寅為青龍，申作天后是也。若天后克六合所乘之神，主刑兒孫。如六辛日酉為六合，巳作天后克之是也。天后遙克六畜之神，則六畜有災。丑牛、午馬、未羊、酉雞、戌犬、亥豬。若天后旺相，六畜神又自囚死者，必死。又按：郇注云“天后刑剋午，主損蠶。”

If the Heavenly Empress overcomes the Day Stem, or overcomes the god that the Azure Dragon is riding, it indicates a husband's death. For example, on a Jia or Yi day, the寅 is the Azure Dragon, and if the申 is the Heavenly Empress that overcomes it, this is such a case. If the Heavenly Empress overcomes the god that the Liu He is riding, it indicates injury to children and grandchildren; for example, on a Xin day, the酉 is the Liu He, and if the巳 is the Heavenly Empress that overcomes it, this is such a case. If the Heavenly Empress overcomes the class god of the six domestic animals at a distance, the six domestic animals will suffer disaster: the丑 represents cattle, the午 represents horses, the未 represents sheep, the酉 represents chickens, the戌 represents dogs, and the亥 represents pigs. If the Heavenly Empress is in its ruling position and is prosperous and strong, while the class god of the six domestic animals itself is in a state of imprisonment or death, the livestock will certainly die. Also, according to Xun's annotation, it says, 'If the Heavenly Empress overcomes the午 position, it indicates damage to sericulture.'

罡為天后加年上，合主傷胎善護持。或值時傷憂更重，支是母兮干是兒日為子，辰為母，正時為子母之命。凡正時傷天后，大凶。《曾門》云：如辛未日申時占，勝光為月將加申，三傳午辰寅。此是傷干也。干為子，辰為母。被螣蛇臨之，至癸酉日卯時子死，干傷故也。餘仿此。

The Tiangang (Chen) acts as the Heavenly Empress when it is on the day stem, and if it is placed over the year stem, it should indicate harm to the fetus, and one must take good care and nurture. If during the time of divination it also harms, the worries will be even greater. When divining about childbirth, the day branch represents the mother and the day stem represents the fetus. The commentary says that the day stem is the child and the day branch is the mother, and the time of divination represents the lives of both mother and child. If the Tiangang is harmed at the time of casting the divination, it is a great misfortune. The "Zengmen" says: For example, on a Xinwei day at the hour of Shen, the "Shengguang" (Wu) at午 is taken as the month general placed on Shen. The three transmissions are午, 辰, and 寅, which injures the day stem. The day stem is the child, the day branch is the mother, and the day stem is also afflicted by the Teng Snake. As a result, on the Guiyou day at the hour of Mao, the child died, because the day stem was injured. Other cases can be similarly inferred.

支傷害母干傷子，蛇虎刑並命必危。旺相吉神俱上立，子母俱歡不要疑。又看三傳神將決，六合青龍喜慶隨。行年支上無刑剋，莫信妖巫說是非干上神刑害克支及支上見魁罡蛇虎，主害母。支上神刑害克干及干上見魁罡蛇虎主害子。日辰相生比和不見魁罡蛇虎刑害克破為安，有此為凶。見空亡及有救不妨。

If the day branch is harmed, it harms the mother; if the day stem is harmed, it harms the fetus. If there are also Teng Snake, White Tiger, and punishments together, the life is certainly in danger. If the prosperous and strong energy and auspicious deities are present above, both mother and child will be safe and happy, without any doubt. Also, look at the deities riding the three transmissions to determine the outcome: if they see Liu He and Azure Dragon, joy will follow. If there is no punishment or conflict between the year and the day branch, do not believe the fortune teller's false words. The annotation says: if the deities on the day stem harm or attack the day branch, or if the day branch has Hekui, Tiangang, Teng Snake, and White Tiger, it indicates harm to the mother. If the deities on the day branch harm or attack the day stem, or if the day stem has Hekui, Tiangang, Teng Snake, and White Tiger, it indicates harm to the child. If the day stem and day branch are mutually generating or harmonious, and there are no Hekui, Tiangang, Teng Snake, White Tiger, or punishments and conflicts, then it is safe. If these exist, it is dangerous. If there is Kongwang or another saving deity, it is not a problem.

又云：日辰上見元武、天空、空亡皆主貴胎。順連茹順元胎，日辰在天乙前皆為順生；退連茹，逆元胎，日辰在天乙後，皆為不順生。不備卦為不足月，及虎視、涉害、間傳皆為難生。《入式》云：三傳生日則子育，日生三傳則子不成或墜胎。若辰上神並用神克害日干，傷子；克害日支傷母；克正時必傷命也。正時日辰上得吉神忍受將，上下相生旺相，傳內見青龍六合太常，主分娩無驚恐，亦主男有壽無疾患。

It is also said that if the day stem and day branch show the Black Tortoise, Heaven Void, or Empty Wasteland, it indicates that the person is expecting a noble child. If the three transmissions follow in sequence, like pulling out weeds in a row, it belongs to a smooth pregnancy, or if the day stem and day branch fall before the Heavenly Ethical Person, it indicates a smooth delivery. If the three transmissions are in reverse order, it belongs to an inverted pregnancy, or if the day stem and day branch fall after the Heavenly Ethical Person, it indicates a difficult delivery. If the four lessons are incomplete, the卦 indicates premature birth. Other classes such as the Tiger Watching Lesson, the Involving Harm Lesson, and the Intermediate Transmission Lesson also indicate difficult childbirth. The "Six Yin Entry Style" says that if the three transmissions are born from the day stem, the child can be raised; if the day stem is born from the three transmissions, the child cannot be kept, or may miscarry. If the heavenly spirit on the day branch, together with the useful god, harms the day stem, it harms the child; if it harms the day branch, it harms the mother; if it harms the time of divination, it certainly harms life. If at the time of casting the lesson, the day stem and day branch are occupied by auspicious spirits and generals, and they generate each other and are prosperous and strong, and the three transmissions include the Azure Dragon, Liu He, and Tai Chang, it indicates a smooth delivery without fear, and also indicates that the boy born will be long-lived and healthy.

凡占母視今日之子，子視今日之孫。如甲視丙，乙日視丁之類。其子母兩相上下乘吉凶言之。若子加克害死絕之地，母居生旺之方，即母存子死。若母等量齊觀死絕克害之地，子居旺相之方，即子存母亡。若兩位各乘凶神惡將，或臨死絕，子母俱不保也。

In divination concerning the mother, one should look at the stem that is generated by the day stem; for divination concerning the child, one should look at the next generation. For example, on a Jia day, one looks at Bing; on a Yi day, one looks at Ding, and so on. Take the two divinatory elements representing the mother and the child, and compare their positions above and below. Determine fortune or misfortune accordingly. If the element representing the child falls into a place of overcoming, harm, death, or decline, while the element representing the mother is in a place of birth and prosperity, then the mother survives and the child dies. Conversely, if the element representing the mother falls into a place of death, harm, or overcoming, while the element representing the child is in a place of prosperity and strength, then the child survives and the mother dies. If both elements are occupied by malevolent spirits or are in places of death and decline, then neither the mother nor the child can be preserved.

婦人懷孕已經時，未辨所懷雄與雌。傳送來加夫年命，妻年支上細詳推。陰神必定生嬌女，陽曜生男卻莫疑。更用勝光推產日，所臨之處算無移。又將月將加時上，時與日兮比不比。比即是男應不錯，不比是女亦先知。假令甲子日占事，進在午兮必是兒。若是未時當是婦，未與甲兮為不比。

A woman who is pregnant for some time may not yet know if the child is male or female. The method is to add the trigram 「传送」 (Shen) to the husband's year stem, then proceed to the earthly branch of the wife's year stem for detailed calculation: if the result is a yin spirit, it indicates a female child; if it is a yang spirit, it indicates a male child, and this is certain. Another method is to add the month general to the time of the divination, and check if the time and the day stem are in opposition: if they are in opposition, it indicates a male child, without error; if they are not in opposition, it indicates a female child, which can also be known in advance. For example, if the divination is done on a Jiazi day and the result falls on the Wu position, it definitely indicates a male child; if it falls on the Wei time, it indicates a female child, because Wei does not oppose Jia.

斗罡加孟產猶未，縱使生時亦主難。臨仲如今將稍近，加季已生如等閒《入式》云：凡臨產之時占，要傳送或空亡或是今日之孫孫洩 氣，易生，主近；不見傳送，或三合六合，或三傳是今日父母，或四生元胎，只宜過月生則吉，速生則凶。

The handle of the Dipper (Doubing) and Tiangang are placed on the four beginning positions, indicating that the child has not yet been born; even if the due date has arrived, the delivery will be difficult. If placed on the four middle positions, the due date is near; if placed on the four final positions, the child has already been born, and the delivery is easy. The "Six Rats Enter the Style" says: when setting up a divination for childbirth, if the three transmissions include "Chuansong" (Shen), or if there is an encounter with Kongwang, or if it is the next generation of the god corresponding to the day of birth, which is the god that releases the energy, then the delivery will be easy and the due date will be near. If "Chuansong" is not present, or if the divination includes triple harmony, Liu He, or if the three transmissions are the parents' gods of the day of birth, or belong to the four life origins, then it is only auspicious to give birth after the month has passed; giving birth too soon will be inauspicious.

經云：正時天罡為天后，或天罡加婦行年上，主損胎產。又云：天罡為蛇虎遙克天后行年，亦主損胎。辰上神生日上神，天乙順行，六合青龍在傳，或見生神，血支血忌天喜則易生。若日上神生支上神，天乙逆行，蛇虎刑剋行年剋日干，相加辰上神遇合，則難產。生神，正月起午順行十二支。血支，正月起丑順行十二支。血忌，正月丑，二月未，三月寅，四月申，五月卯，六月酉，七月辰，八月戌，九月巳，十月亥，十一月午，十二月子。天喜，春戌，夏丑，秋辰，冬未也。

The text says: When casting the divination, if the Tiangang (Chen) is on the day branch and acts as the Heavenly Empress, or if the Tiangang is placed over the year of the mother, it indicates damage to the fetus. It also says: if the Tiangang is combined with Teng Snake and White Tiger, and it is in opposition to the Heavenly Empress or the year of the mother, it also indicates damage to the fetus. If the god on the day branch generates the god on the day stem, the nobleman moves in the positive direction, and the three transmissions include Liu He, Azure Dragon, or if the divination includes the gods of birth, blood branch, blood taboo, or heavenly joy, then it is easy to give birth. Conversely, if the god on the day stem generates the god on the day branch, the nobleman moves in the reverse direction, Teng Snake and White Tiger harm the year of the mother and also harm the day stem, and the god on the day branch combines with the other, then it is difficult to give birth. The arrangement of these gods is as follows: the god of birth starts from the fifth branch in January and proceeds through the twelve branches in order; the blood branch starts from the second branch in January and proceeds through the twelve branches in order; the blood taboo is in the second branch in January, sixth in February, first in March, seventh in April, second in May, eighth in June, third in July, ninth in August, fourth in September, tenth in October, fifth in November, and first in December; the heavenly joy is in the ninth branch in spring, second in summer, third in autumn, and sixth in winter.

奇偶天罡所繫神，與日比陽男子身天罡所加下神與今日比不比。比陰是女言非謬，不比難產恐驚人。陽將日上同為斷，俱陰是女不虛陳俱陰是女，俱陽是男。用神克下生男子，范蠡三更奏越君。《越覆經》云：越王四月辛巳日子時曾召范蠡問：“鄭妃產是男是女？”蠡曰：“時今課上勝光克下，立男矣。“後鄭刀果產男也。”

To determine the gender of a child, one must look at the god associated with the "Tiangang" (Chen) and see whether it is odd or even. If it shares the same yang nature as the day stem and is in a harmonious relationship, it indicates a boy. The commentary says that one should check whether the god below the Tiangang is in harmony with the day stem. If the Tiangang shares the same yin nature as the day stem and is in harmony, it indicates a girl, and this is indeed accurate. If they are not in harmony, there may be complications during childbirth, possibly leading to danger. If the heavenly general riding on the day stem is yang, the method of judgment is the same. If both are yin, it indicates a girl; if both are yang, it indicates a boy, as stated in the commentary. A useful god that overcomes the lower one indicates a boy. This was the principle used by Fan Li to report to the King of Yue at midnight. The "Yue Fu Jing" records that the King of Yue summoned Fan Li at the time of the day stem Xinsi in the hour of Wu. He asked, "Is the child born to Zheng妃 a boy or a girl?" Fan Li replied, "At this time, the 'Shengguang' in Wu overcomes the lower one, so it must be a boy." Later, Zheng妃 indeed gave birth to a boy.

郇注：以天罡所臨之神，陽神與陽日比為男，陰神與陰日比為女。一云：正時與日經為男，不比為女。一云：孕婦行年臨陽國男，臨陰為女。若行年在午未來臨丑位者，惟此一位是奇數多生男，除此法依陰陽定之。又云：丙戌、辛巳、癸場面、癸巳、丁亥、丁未日，交車合者，必又生。比旭即男，比陰即女。又丙戌日，巳加戌，巳中有丙，戌中有辛，辛與丙合，亦有雙生之象也。餘仿此。

Xun Yingqing's commentary says: Take the deity indicated by the Tiangang to determine the gender. A yang deity compared with a yang day stem produces a male child, while a yin deity compared with a yin day stem produces a female child. Another view says: If the time of birth matches the day stem, it produces a male child; if it does not match, it produces a female child. Another view states: If the woman's age at the time of pregnancy falls on a yang position, it produces a male child; if it falls on a yin position, it produces a female child. If the age falls on the hour of Wu or Wei and the position is Chou, only this position is an odd number, which is mostly for a male child. Otherwise, determine the gender based on yin and yang. Another saying is: On the days of Bingxu, Guisi, Dinghai, and Dingwei, if there is a situation where the two elements form a harmonious combination, there will definitely be a second child. If the elements are compared with a yang element, it is a male child; if compared with a yin element, it is a female child. For example, on Bingxu day, if Si is placed over Wu, Si contains Bing and Wu contains Xin, and Xin combines with Bing, there is an indication of twin children. Other cases follow the same pattern. The original text has errors in 'Guimian' and 'Bi Xu', which are recorded as they are without correction.

《入式》云：凡用神上克下為男，下賊上為婦。若無克賊，則日上之二課發用為男，辰上之二課發用為女。又視日上所得之神與日干較之。剛日比則生男，柔日比則生女。不比生男。又以天罡決之，與日比男，與辰比女，不比難產恐驚。

The Six壬 Entry says: If the useful god is above overcoming below, it signifies a male child. If below stealing from above, it signifies a female child. If there is neither overcoming nor stealing, then the two lessons from the day stem initiate the transmission to produce a male child, and the two lessons from the day branch initiate the transmission to produce a female child. Then compare the god obtained from the day stem with the day stem itself: if a yang day is compared, it signifies a male child; if a yin day is compared, it signifies a female child; if there is no comparison, it signifies a male child. Additionally, the Tiangang is used to determine: if the Tiangang is compared with the day stem, it signifies a male child; if compared with the day branch, it signifies a female child; if neither is compared, it indicates a difficult childbirth, possibly with danger.

假如甲子日占，天罡繫寅卯，與甲同類，乃比陽生男也。若天罡繫亥子，與支同類，乃比陰生女也。若天罡繫申酉更為正時，曰水比，主難產，恐傷兒。謂申酉克甲木，來傷日干，故曰難產傷子也。若天罡繫辰戌城未，亦曰不比，難產恐傷母，謂土遙克水來傷支辰，故曰難產損母也。若天罡繫巳午曰不比，與日辰無戰也。

For example, when casting a divination lesson starting from the Jiazi day, if the Tiangang falls on寅 or卯, it is of the same type as the Jia wood, belonging to a yang comparison, which indicates the birth of a son. If the Tiangang falls on亥 or子, it is of the same type as the day branch Zi, belonging to a yin comparison, which indicates the birth of a daughter. If the Tiangang falls on申 or酉 and the time of divination is appropriate, it is not a comparison, leading to difficult childbirth and possibly harming the child, because the metal of申 and酉 overcomes the wood of Jia, injuring the day stem, hence difficult childbirth and harm to the child. If the Tiangang falls on辰, 戌, 丑, or 未, it is also not a comparison, leading to difficult childbirth and possibly harming the mother, because the earth of these branches overcomes the water of the day branch, injuring the day branch, hence difficult childbirth and harm to the mother. If the Tiangang falls on巳 or午, although it is also not a comparison, it does not conflict with the day stem or day branch, so there is no harm.

鄭按：《入式》與郇注又云：丙戌云云一段，大略相同，中多一句頗好，亦節附之“丙與辛合”下，又有“或戌加巳亦合恐有雙生之理也。”

Zheng Tianmin notes: The section on "Bingxu" in "Liuren Rushi" and Xun's commentary are largely the same, except that the latter includes an insightful additional sentence, which is also quoted here. Below the line "Bing and Xin combine," there is another sentence stating: "Perhaps when Xu is placed on Si, it is also considered compatible, which may explain the occurrence of twins."

孟月功曹仲神后，季以天罡加建看。丙壬臨處月空地，產婦向之得保安四孟月以功曹，四仲月以神后，四季月以天罡加月建上，丙下為月德，壬下為月空，臨產之時，立婦宜向之大吉，不犯凶神惡煞也。丙即巳，壬即亥也。

For the first months of each season, use "Gongcao" (Yin) added to the month's builder (month stem); for the middle months, use "Shenhou" (Zi) added to the month's builder; for the last months, use "Tiangang" (Chen) added to the month's builder. When "Bing" (the stem) is positioned, it indicates the monthly virtue; when "Ren" (the stem) is positioned, it indicates the monthly void. The mother should face these two directions for safe childbirth. The commentary states: for the first months of each season, use "Gongcao" added to the month's builder; for the middle months, use "Shenhou" added to the month's builder; for the last months, use "Tiangang" added to the month's builder. When "Bing" is positioned, it indicates the monthly virtue; when "Ren" is positioned, it indicates the monthly void. During childbirth, the mother should face these two directions, which is highly auspicious and will not offend any malevolent spirits. "Bing" corresponds to the position of "Si" (the fourth earthly branch), and "Ren" corresponds to the position of "Hai" (the tenth earthly branch).

又將傳送加年上，魁罡之下見傷殘臨產之時，以傳送加產婦行年，天罡下為天槌煞，又名懸尸煞；天魁下為地棒煞，勿令向之。若於彼方安床，大凶，宜謹避之。又經云：臨產急用三宮時，絳宮時向天魁戌地，明堂時向勝光午地，玉堂時向功曹寅地。若三宮時無，則用前法，產婦自安康矣。此原注鄭據郇應清注本與《入式》參校補正。

Another method is to add the 'Chuansong' (Shen) to the woman's age. Under 'Hekui' (Xu) and 'Tiangang' (Chen), there are places of injury. The commentary says: when giving birth, place 'Chuansong' (Shen) on the woman's age. Under 'Tiangang' (Chen), it is called 'Tian Chui Sha' (Heavenly Hammer Evil), also known as 'Xuan Shi Sha' (Hanging Corpse Evil); under 'Hekui' (Xu), it is called 'Di Bang Sha' (Earth Stick Evil). These directions should not be faced by the mother. If the bed is placed in these directions, it is very dangerous and must be carefully avoided. The text also says: when giving birth, one can use the three palace times—Jiang Gong time facing the direction of 'Shengguang' (Wu); Ming Tang time facing the direction of 'Gongcao' (Yin); and Yu Tang time facing the direction of 'Tiankui' (Xu). If none of the three palace times are suitable, then use the previous method, and the mother will naturally be safe. This passage is based on Zheng Tianmin's collation and correction of Xun Yingqing's commentary and the 'Liu Ren Ru Shi'.

今歲營農問豐歉，五穀之神各類推。木主禾苗金主麥，黍兼紅豆火為之郇注：功曹為早禾，太沖為晚禾，傳送為大麥，從魁為小麥，太乙勝光為黍，又為赤豆。丑未為兮大小麻，稻苗烏豆水當司郇注：大吉為大麻，小吉為細麻。登明神后為禾苗，又為烏豆。

This year, if you are engaged in farming and want to predict the harvest, you should refer to the deities associated with each type of grain. The deity of wood governs millet, the deity of metal governs wheat, and the deity of fire governs millet and red beans. The annotations state: "Gongcao" (Yin) is early rice, "Taichong" (Mao) is late rice, "Chuansong" (Shen) is barley, "Congkui" (You) is wheat, "Taiyi" (Si) and "Shengguang" (Wu) are millet and red beans. "Daji" (Chou) and "Xiaoji" (Wei) govern hemp and fine hemp, while rice seedlings and black beans are under the deity of water. The annotations say: "Dengming" (Hai) and "Shenhou" (Zi) are millet and black beans.

四課三傳有其數，歲上之神和合宜郇注：正時四課中有其物類與太歲上神相生，大吉；或物類與太歲上神三合六合旺相，亦吉。反此不利。又按：《入式》云：凡類神要入三傳，與太歲上神相生，或為三合六合者旺相者為好，有收成。又三傳雖不臨辰上，但有旺相乘吉將，此類亦豐熟也。若灰神不入三傳入入傳而值空良心，或刑剋，此類不熟。

In the four lessons and three transmissions, if these class spirits are seen, and they harmonize with the heavenly ruler's superior spirit, it is most suitable. Xun's commentary says: when starting the divination, if among the four lessons there is a class spirit of a certain thing, and it generates with the heavenly ruler's superior spirit, it is very auspicious; or if the class spirit and the heavenly ruler's superior spirit form a triple harmony or a six harmony and are prosperous and strong, it is also favorable; conversely, it is unfavorable. According to the "Six Yin Entry Style," all class spirits should enter the three transmissions, and generate with the heavenly ruler's superior spirit, or form a triple harmony or six harmony and be prosperous and strong, which is best, indicating a good harvest. Even if the three transmissions do not fall on the day branch, as long as they are prosperous and strong and accompanied by auspicious generals, the crop will still be abundant. If the class spirit does not enter the three transmissions at all, or enters but meets kongwang, or is subjected to punishment and conflict, the crop will not grow well. This version originally had "hui shen" which should be "class spirit," and "kong lianxin" which should be "kongwang," but they are recorded as is without alteration.

土並朱雀爭疆界，亥子勾陳競水池《入式》云：如土剋日干，將得勾陳朱雀，必爭疆域。水剋日干，將得勾陳朱雀，必爭池塘。更將亥宿加寅上，宅長行年看此臨。傳送功曹為大熟，丑辰未遭蟊螣侵食根曰蟊，食葉曰螣。巳亥收時對官訟，卯戌惟能半稱心。勝光原與他人共，不然還債折租金《入式》云：更以登明加寅順行，視家長行年上，得寅申子酉大熟，辰未旱蟲災，巳亥官非，卯戌半熟，午有牛與人共，不然還債納租。

The earth deity and Vermilion Bird are together, indicating disputes over land boundaries; the water deity and Gou Chen are together, indicating disputes over ponds. The "Six Rats Enter the Style" says: if the earth element overcomes the day stem and the riding general is Gou Chen or Vermilion Bird, there will certainly be disputes over land boundaries; if the water element overcomes the day stem and the riding general is Gou Chen or Vermilion Bird, there will certainly be disputes over ponds. Another method is to place亥 on the寅 position and proceed in order, then see where the parent's year falls: if it falls on申 (Chuansong),寅 (Gongcao), there will be a great harvest; if it falls on丑,辰, or未, there will be pests, with the ones that bite roots called Mao and those that eat leaves called Te; if it falls on巳 or亥, there will be legal disputes during harvest; if it falls on卯 or戌, only half the harvest will be satisfactory; if it falls on午 (Shengguang), the harvest is naturally shared with others, or it is used to repay debts and rent. The "Six Rats Enter the Style" also says: place亥 (Dengming) on寅 and proceed in order, then see what the parent's year receives: if it receives寅,申,子, or酉, there will be a great harvest; if it receives辰 or未, there will be drought and pests; if it receives巳 or亥, there will be legal disputes; if it receives卯 or戌, only half the harvest will be achieved; if it receives午, the ox will be shared with others, or it will be used to repay debts and rent.

又按《入式》云：以日干為農人，支為田畝，支上所得神並將為禾種，日干上見吉將相生，則農人吉；見凶將相剋，則農人迍滯不利。以辰上所得之神為物類，若旺相與吉將並者，田苗茂盛，若休囚與凶神燕，更相刑剋，則田苗不美，秀不實。若日干與辰上神比和相生，則田苗必收穫。若日干克支上神，是耕耘灌溉不如法，以致不能收成。若支上神剋日干，田苗難旺，自然耗散，無益農人。若日干與三傳相生者最吉。又安裝傳吉宜早種，中韌吉宜中種，末傳吉宜晚種。

According to the Six Rats Manual, when predicting crop planting, the day stem represents the farmer, the day branch represents the field, and the god and general on the day branch represent the seeds. If a good general appears on the day stem and is in a generating relationship, the farmer will have good fortune; if a bad general appears and there is a controlling relationship, the farmer will experience delays and difficulties. The god on the day branch represents the crops: if it is prosperous and strong and accompanied by a good general, the crops will be abundant; if it is weak and confined and accompanied by a bad god, and there is mutual punishment and control, the crops will not grow well and will not produce grain. If the day stem and the god on the day branch are harmonious and generating, the crops will definitely yield a harvest; if the day stem controls the god on the day branch, it indicates that the methods of plowing and irrigation are incorrect, leading to failure in harvest; if the god on the day branch controls the day stem, the crops will find it difficult to thrive and will naturally wither and be lost, benefiting the farmer little. The best situation is when the day stem and the three transmissions are in a generating relationship. Additionally, if the first transmission is favorable, it is suitable to plant early; if the middle transmission is favorable, it is suitable to plant in the middle season; if the final transmission is favorable, it is suitable to plant late. In this text, the original mentions 'installing transmission' which should be 'first transmission', and 'middle tendon' which should be 'middle transmission', but these are recorded as they are without correction.

午為蠶命未為桑，寅為繭子巳為筐。卯是絲兮辰是箔，申為綿絮酉為僵。子神鼠耗亥當死，丑當眠伏如水漿正時四課三傳中有類神與太歲上神相生作合者吉，若相剋相刑相害，主無收成。又要看類神與蠶娘年命相生者吉，相刑剋者無收。

Divination for raising silkworms involves identifying specific deities associated with each element: Wu is the silkworm's life, Wei is mulberry leaves, Yin is the cocoon, Si is the silkworm basket, Mao is silk, Chen is the mulberry mat, Shen is cotton fluff, You is僵蚕 (dried silkworm), Zi represents rats causing loss, Hai indicates silkworm death, and Chou signifies silkworms resting motionless and being soft like water. The annotation states that when the four lessons and three transmissions in the divination include any of these associated deities that are in mutual generation or mutual harmony with the heavenly stem of the current year's ruler, it is auspicious. If they are in mutual control, mutual punishment, or mutual harm, it indicates a poor harvest. Additionally, one should check whether these associated deities are in mutual generation with the woman raising silkworms' age and birth stem; if they are in mutual punishment or control, there will be no harvest.

傳用凶神知不利，吉將並之蠶必強。未乘朱雀爭桑葉，白虎臨年人即尫。四課之中逢見馬，以馬三傳看否臧馬即午，馬為蠶祖。若在課傳中與歲上神相生合者，倍收，反此不利。《周禮》云：“馬與蠶同。”。歲上之神相允和，欲得青龍見太常如蠶命與歲神生合，更得青龍太常吉將臨之，主大收。《入式》云：大怕元武、太陰、天后、朱雀、白虎、螣蛇臨之，不吉。

If the three transmissions and the useful god are accompanied byInauspicious Spirit, it indicates misfortune; if there are auspicious generals present, the silkworms will be strong. If the upper heaven is occupied by the Vermilion Bird, it indicates disputes over mulberry leaves; if the White Tiger is present in the year's position, the silkworm farmers will be weak. If a horse appears in the four lessons, the position of the horse in the three transmissions should be examined to determine its effect. The commentary states that the horse is represented by the hour of午, which is the ancestral god of the silkworm. If the horse in the four lessons or three transmissions is in harmony with the heavenly stem of the current year, the harvest will be double; otherwise, it will be unfavorable. The "Rites of Zhou" says, "The horse and the silkworm are of the same kind." If the heavenly stem of the current year is in harmony with the silkworm's god, and also accompanied by auspicious generals like the Azure Dragon and Tai Chang, it indicates a great harvest. The "Six REN Methods" say that it is most feared if the Black Tortoise, Tai Yin, Heavenly Empress, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Teng Snake are present, as this brings misfortune.

欲擬求財賈日中《易》曰：“日中為市。”，三傳有類可成功郇應清注曰：凡商賈貨賣，專視類神，若入三傳生量，有財利。物與日辰無克害，買賣皆宜索即通。物類太常為絹帛，魚鹽亢宿僕太空。金銀刀劍珠傳送，木器舟車竹太沖。有之旺相宜商賈，休囚空亡枉費工

If one wishes to seek wealth through trade, one should open business at noon. The Zhou Yi, in its Great Treatise, says: "At noon, the market is held." If among the three transmissions there is a god associated with the type of goods being sold, the matter will succeed. Xun Yingqing notes that for all merchants and traders, one should specifically look at the god associated with the type of goods; if such a god enters the three transmissions and is in a favorable state, there will be profit. The goods being sold should not be in conflict with the day stem and day branch, making the trade suitable and successful with one attempt. The gods associated with different types of goods are: Tai Chang governs silk and cloth, fish and salt belong to Kangle, which is also the position of Chen; Tian Kong governs empty or hollow things; gold and silver, knives and swords, and jewels belong to Chuansong, which is Shen; wooden items, boats and vehicles, and bamboo materials belong to Taichong, which is Mao. If these gods are prosperous and strong, it is suitable for business; if they are weak and confined or in Kongwang, then efforts will be wasted.

郇注曰：得不得，莫相賊。物類與日辰相生，三傳旺相，更得吉神良將，其物好賣，必有厚利。若物類與日奪膛相合，傳入死休囚傷，更乘蛇虎，其物主賤，宜賈不宜賣也。凡占買物，須定類神，與日辰比合，其物必有。若與日辰相刑剋者，難買也。偉堂按：亢宿即辰也。辰為魚鹽，亢宿實居辰宮。

Xun's commentary says: Whether you can get it or not depends on whether the two sides do not steal from each other. If the class god of the object is in harmony with the day stem and day branch, and the three transmissions are prosperous and strong, and if there are good gods and capable generals, then the item will sell well and bring great profit. If the class god of the object is in harmony with the day stem and day branch, but falls into the dead, resting, imprisoned, or injured positions in the transmission, and is accompanied by Teng Snake and White Tiger, then the item is cheap, and it is only suitable to buy, not to sell. When divining about buying and selling things, one must first determine the class god. If it is in harmony with the day stem and day branch, then the item can certainly be bought. If it is in conflict with the day stem and day branch, then it is difficult to buy. Cheng Weitang notes: The Kangle mansion is the same as Chen. Chen governs fish and salt, and the Kangle mansion is exactly located in the Chen palace.

求財須向龍臨處，欲得龍居有氣鄉。所臨之位無相剋，復要龍生今日辰郇注：凡欲求財，須 視青龍所臨之方，上下相生有氣。又生日辰，則求財必得。太歲上神年所畏太歲上神克行年，年制青龍必濟貧行年上神克青龍。行年先看青龍旺，所主求財當遂成郇注：要行年上神制青龍，主獲財也。反此者無利。若龍常為鬼者，亦無利也。

To seek wealth, one should go towards the direction where the Azure Dragon is present, and the Azure Dragon should be in a place with vitality. The position where the Azure Dragon is located should not be subject to mutual control, and the Azure Dragon should generate both the day stem and the day branch. Xun's commentary says: whenever seeking wealth, one must look at the direction where the Azure Dragon is located, ensuring that there is mutual generation and vitality; if the Azure Dragon also generates the day stem and day branch, then wealth will certainly be obtained. The superior deity of the current year is the one that the current year fears. The commentary says that the superior deity of the current year controls the current year. If the current year can control the Azure Dragon, then poverty will be relieved. The commentary says that the superior deity of the current year controls the Azure Dragon. Therefore, first check whether the Azure Dragon in the current year is strong, so that seeking wealth can be successful. Xun's commentary says: if the superior deity of the current year controls the Azure Dragon, it indicates the acquisition of wealth; conversely, there will be no benefit. If the Azure Dragon and Tai Chang become official ghosts, it will also be unprofitable.

有物廛中欲鬻之鄭按：“鬻”，即“售”字，支干俱吉大為宜。干吉支傷獲利少，支吉干傷貨物遲。時下無傷猶獲利，干支俱損本防專職郇注：干支俱傷物，物賤。干支俱吉，物貴。干支旺相，其物貴；干支囚死，其物賤。賊宜賈，貴宜賣。干吉支傷，得利必少。干傷支吉，貨必淹留。旺相為速，休囚為遲。若日辰發用，灰神上見螣蛇，帶旺相氣，其物必賤好買。如帶囚氣，其物雖甚賤，不中用也。

There are goods to be sold in the market. Zheng Tianmin says: "Yù" means "shòu," which is to sell. If both the day stem and day branch are auspicious, it is most suitable; if the day stem is auspicious but the day branch is injured, the profit will be small; if the day branch is auspicious but the day stem is injured, the goods will be difficult to sell. Currently, there is no injury or conflict, so profit can still be made. If both the day stem and day branch are injured, one should be cautious as there is a risk of losing even the initial investment. Xun's commentary says: if both the day stem and day branch are injured, the price of the goods will be low; if both are auspicious, the price will be high. If both the day stem and day branch are prosperous and strong, the price will be high; if they are weak and confined, the price will be low. Low prices are suitable for buying, while high prices are suitable for selling. If the day stem is auspicious but the day branch is injured, the profit will certainly be small; if the day stem is injured but the day branch is auspicious, the goods will certainly be in surplus. When prosperous, the goods sell quickly; when weak, they sell slowly. If the day stem and day branch are initiating transmission, and the related deity appears with the Teng Snake and carries the energy of prosperity and strength, the goods will certainly be cheap and good to buy; if it carries the energy of weakness, the goods may be extremely cheap but not useful.

夫欲就人求借物，月將加年看日神。上見功曹並大吉，吉將臨之必稱心。太乙勝光遲緩得，酉戌如今便速成。女子阻之因亥子，男作艱難為卯辰。申未若臨虛指意，類在傳中不阻人。更看三傳不相剋，發言如意順情因亦看三傳定之。

If you want to borrow something from someone, add the Month General to your birth year and then check the spirit on the Day Stem. If you see "Gongcao" in the寅 or "Daji" in the丑, and there is a favorable General present, you will certainly get what you want. If you see "Taiyi" in the巳 or "Shengguang" in the午, although it may be delayed, you will eventually get it. If you see 酉 or 戌, you will get it immediately. If you see 亥 or 子, it means a woman is blocking you. If you see 卯 or 辰, it means a man is causing trouble. If you see 申 or 未, it is just empty words and no real result. If the spirit representing the type of thing you are borrowing is present in the Three Transmissions, the person will not refuse. Also check whether the Three Transmissions do not mutually control each other; if they do not, you will get what you want immediately. The annotation says that the Three Transmissions should also be considered.

郇注：凡同人借物，常以月將加行年，看日干之上神言之。寅丑乘吉將，主借得；巳午遲緩，終得；酉戌目下便得；亥子婦人嗔怪；卯辰男子艱難；申未無望也。若日辰三傳有類神作合及相生，財爻旺者，借得。或式中無類神，不得；或類神與日辰盯刑剋害，不得。若日辰相生作合者，必可得物也。

Xun's commentary says: Whenever one borrows something from another, one should use the Month General combined with the year of birth to determine the deity on the Day Stem. If the result is寅 or 丑 and is accompanied by a favorable General, it indicates that the borrowing will succeed. If the result is巳 or 午, although it may be delayed, eventually the borrowing will be successful. If the result is酉 or 戌, the borrowing will be successful immediately. If the result is亥 or 子, it indicates that the woman will complain and obstruct. If the result is卯 or 辰, it indicates that the man will be difficult. If the result is申 or 未, there is no hope of success. If the Day Stem and Day Branch have a deity related to the borrowed item and this deity is in harmony or mutual generation with the Day Stem and Day Branch, and the爻 representing wealth is strong, then the borrowing will succeed. If there is no such deity in the entire divination chart, the borrowing will not succeed. If the deity related to the borrowed item is in conflict, harm, or mutual destruction with the Day Stem and Day Branch, the borrowing will not succeed. If the Day Stem and Day Branch are in mutual generation or harmony with each other, then the borrowing will definitely succeed.

天空奴婢共其名，酉戌分占庶得精。河魁是奴從魁婢，六合加之慾隱情。白虎並時憂疾病，吉神相拱即保貞郇注：凡占奴婢，以天魁為主星，分之則天魁為奴，從魁為婢。若酉戌作六合，主走失。作元武，主偷竊盜賊。作蛇虎，主憂疾病。又看酉戌之陰神，上見武合蛇虎，亦主有凶事。惟吉神良將加酉戌則吉。

The Heavenly General Tian Jiang is shared by both servant and maid. To make the divination more precise, we use You and Xu separately. Hekui (Xu) represents the servant, and Congkui (You) represents the maid. If Liu He is added, there is a hidden matter to be concealed. If White Tiger is present together, there is worry about illness. If there are auspicious deities protecting them, the servant and maid will remain loyal. Xun's commentary says: when divining about servants and maids, take Hekui (Xu) as the main star. For further distinction, Hekui (Xu) represents the servant, and Congkui (You) represents the maid. If You and Xu are accompanied by Liu He, it indicates escape. If accompanied by Yuanwu, it indicates theft. If accompanied by Teng Snake or White Tiger, there is worry about illness. Also, we should look at the yin spirits of You and Xu. If Yuanwu, Liu He, Teng Snake, or White Tiger appear above, it indicates misfortune. Only when auspicious deities and good generals are present on You and Xu will it be favorable.

一云：凡占奴婢，無令天空酉戌加日干或日干，不可留，是犯主之人。若勝支是賴，不可容後必過房。遙克干，斷不仁。遙克支，他欲去。我生他，亦任其所為；他生我，我方得其力。又云：太歲臨奴婢，婢臨太歲，不病即官事。奴婢臨太歲上，凶尤甚。

Another view says: When divining about servants or slaves, one should not allow Tian Kong or the branches You and Xu to be added to the Day Stem; if they are added, this person should not be kept, for he will offend the master. If they overcome the Day Branch, he is a dishonest person and should not be tolerated; he will certainly leave for another household later. If the branch is two positions away and overcomes the Day Stem, this person certainly lacks righteousness and morality; if it is two positions away and overcomes the Day Branch, this person has already planned to leave. If I generate him, he will act as he pleases; if he generates me, I will gain his support. It is also said: If the Master of the Year is present on the divine spirit of the servant or slave, or if the divine spirit of the servant or slave is present on the Master of the Year, it will result in either illness or legal troubles; if the divine spirit of the servant or slave is present above the Master of the Year, it is especially dangerous.

不審行年求月朔，朔上之神辨事情。郇注：凡討奴婢問吉凶，更審其人行年上神，生日辰上神者吉，剋日辰上神者凶。如不知其行年，即看月朔上神斷吉凶也。又云：凡占奴婢，當以德勝刑，無令刑勝德。又不中與刑同位，主邪正相處，尊卑不分。《入式》云：四課備，進退兩心；臨落空亡，終是不久。

If the person's birth year is unknown, use the first day of the month to calculate, and examine the divine spirits on the new moon to determine the outcome. Xun's commentary says: When hiring a servant and asking about good or bad fortune, one should also examine the divine spirits associated with the person's birth year. If the spirits on the day stem and day branch are favorable, it is auspicious; if they overcome the day stem and day branch, it is inauspicious. If the person's birth year is unknown, then look at the divine spirits on the new moon to judge good or bad fortune. It also says: When divining about a servant, virtue should overcome punishment; it is not advisable for punishment to overcome virtue. Also, virtue and punishment should not be in the same position, as this indicates a mixture of good and evil, and confusion between hierarchy and rank. The "Six Yin Entry Style" says: If all four lessons are complete, the person has a contradictory mind; if similar spirits fall into the kongwang position, the person will not last long.