Divination for military examination

日上與發用及年命上，若遇大煞、月煞乘天空。乘太歲入傳者吉。三傳剋日，祿馬陽刃並見，吉。四墓脫垛。武試，巳為弓，申為箭，五馬為馬，午為孔心，亦為馬。數者並現，又乘吉將，又不犯空亡者，入彀。日上與發用及年命吉。

Divination for a military examination: If the day stem, the initiating transmission, and the native's year of birth encounter "Great Sha" and "Month Sha" while riding "Heavenly Void," or if they ride the year's master and enter the three transmissions, it is favorable. If the three transmissions overcome the day stem, and "Wealth God," "Post-horse," and "Yang Blade" all appear together, it is also favorable. The four burial places indicate a missed target (like missing a shot or unloading a bow). The relevant spirits for a military examination:巳 represents the bow,申 represents the arrow, five horses represent horses,午 represents the red center of the target and also represents a horse. If all these appear together, and they ride favorable generals without committing "Heavenly Void," it indicates passing the examination (entering the net). Overall, the day stem, the initiating transmission, and the native's year of birth must all be favorable.

科甲當先太歲詳，干為主試支科場。日為舉子辰題目，四位相生吉慶長。若帶凶神並刑煞，更值飛魂及伏殃。魄化絕嗣無祿卦，用若無干舉子傷。克支四絕題目晦，天馬入傳姓氏香。

Appendix: The Song Jie of the Xin Jing Jing: To predict success in the imperial examination, first examine the heavenly stem of the year. The day stem represents the examiner, and the day branch represents the examination hall; the day stem also represents the examinee, and the day branch also represents the exam questions. These four positions should mutually generate to bring long-lasting good fortune. If there areInauspicious Spirit (evil spirits) and刑煞 (punishing stars), and it coincides with「飞魂」(flying soul) or「伏殃」(hidden calamity), or if the divination shows「魄化」(soul transformation),「绝嗣」(no descendants), or「无禄」(no official salary), or if the useful god is separated from the day stem, the examinee will suffer (fail the exam). If the useful god overcomes the day branch or if the divination shows「四绝课」(four absolute lessons), it indicates the exam questions are obscure and difficult. If「天马」(heavenly horse) enters the three transmissions, then the name will become famous and the examinee will be listed on the imperial list.

子為《易》，亥為《書》，寅申為《詩》，卯酉為《春秋》，午為《禮記》。又申為詩賦，酉為武經七書，午為文章，辰戌丑未為策論，三傳為三書藝，四課為四經藝。

The divine principles associated with the subjects examined within the examination hall are as follows: "Zi" (子) governs The Zhou Changes (I Ching), "Hai" (亥) governs The Book of Documents, "Yin" (寅) and "Shen" (申) govern The Book of Poetry, "Mao" (卯) and "You" (酉) govern The Spring and Autumn Annals, and "Wu" (午) governs The Book of Rites. In addition, "Shen" (申) governs poetry and prose, "You" (酉) governs The Seven Military Classics, "Wu" (午) governs essays, and "Chen" (辰), "Xu" (戌), "Chou" (丑), and "Wei" (未) govern policy essays. The Three Transmissions correspond to three essays on the Four Books, and the Four Lessons correspond to four essays on the Confucian classics.

身帶長生造化全，吉神扶助若神仙。更逢天馬並天德，金榜名標不浪傳。青龍居上喜騰空，努力高標甲第中。最怕潛藏居下位，空亡落陷不成功。寅申巳亥學堂號，忌遇刑沖破害妨。好處恰如花遇雨，文章不顯路茫茫。金神三煞不堪逢，多見多凶不見功。縱是錦標黃榜上，為官降黜數重重。長生落陷值空神，只是終身作士人。

The "Response to Fate Song" says: If one's destiny carries the virtue of growth, the circumstances are complete and harmonious, and if further aided by auspicious deities, it is as smooth as a fairy's path. If it also meets the Heavenly Horse and Heavenly Virtue, then achieving success in the imperial examination is certainly true. When the Azure Dragon is in a high position, it is joyful to see it leap high in the sky, and with effort one can achieve a high rank. However, it is most feared when the Azure Dragon is hidden in a low position, for once it falls into the Kongwang position, success is impossible. The years of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are called "study years," and they are disliked when met with offenses such as punishment, conflict, destruction, or harm. When these years are favorable, it is like flowers and trees meeting rain; when unfavorable, the writings are not prominent and the future is unclear. The "Golden Deity" and "Three Evils" are most unbearable to meet; the more they appear, the worse the misfortune and the less effectiveness. Even if oneby chance enters the yellow list and becomes an official, one will be repeatedly demoted and dismissed. If the virtue of growth falls into a bad position and meets the Kongwang deity, then one can only be a lifelong scholar.

日為身，辰為職祿，本命祿神所臨之辰為食祿方。日為君，辰為臣，行年臨處地盤為住任之地。如子齊、丑吳、寅燕、卯宋之例。支生干者稱意，干生支者偃蹇。他處發用，傳歸日辰者，在內任吉。日辰發用，傳出他處，在外任吉。

Divination for official rank and salary uses the day stem to represent oneself and the day branch to represent official position and salary. The branch that the "Lushen" (Lushen) of one's birth chart falls upon indicates the direction where salary can be received. Also, the day stem is considered the ruler and the day branch the minister; the position where the year of birth falls on the Earth Plate indicates the future place of employment. According to the twelve earthly branches, each corresponds to a country, such as Zi for Qi, Chou for Wu, Yin for Yan, Mao for Song, and so on. If the day branch is born to the day stem, the official position will be smooth and satisfactory. If the day stem is born to the day branch, one will face difficulties and lack success. If the initiating transmission starts from elsewhere and the three transmissions eventually return to the day stem and day branch, it is favorable for holding an official post within the capital. If the initiating transmission starts from the day stem and day branch and the three transmissions go elsewhere, it is favorable for holding an official post outside the capital.

所用者，日官如甲日見酉之例、日祿甲日見寅、日德甲日寅乙日庚之例、印綬戌印未綬、軒車卯、天城申；所忌者，空、敗、沖、墓、刑、害之類。皆就日辰年命推詳。

The favorable deities used in divination for official matters include: "Day Official" (such as Jia day seeing You), "Day Wealth" (such as Jia day seeing Yin), "Day Virtue" (such as Jia day seeing Yin, Yi day seeing Geng), "Seal and Robe" (Xu as Seal, Wei as Robe), "Xu Che" (Mao), and "Heavenly City" (Shen). The things to avoid are Kongwang, failure, conflict, tomb, punishment, and harm. These favorable and unfavorable factors should be carefully examined in the Day Stem, Day Branch, original birth stem, and current year stem.

天乙為貴人之前，青龍為文，太常為武，朱雀為文書，白虎為威權為催官使者；若巳亥乘龍常，主兼兩職。太歲為朝廷，為部院，月將為臺省，宰相以歲對為主歲支合神，京職以太歲為主，外任以月建為主，元武為讒人，陰后虎合為欺詐。傳脫日，不可託人，寅午戌為最。天空為值符，惟利於奏對，此外皆為虛詐，不可營托。

The heavenly generals in divination for official positions: "Tian Yi" is the chief nobleman; "Qing Long" governs civil posts, "Tai Chang" governs military posts; "Zhu Que" represents documents; "Bai Hu" represents authority and also serves as an envoy to take up office. If the hours of Si or Hai are accompanied by Qing Long or Tai Chang, it indicates one person holding two positions. "Tai Su" represents the court and various ministries, "Yue Jiang" represents the council; ministers are guided by the branch that is in opposition to Tai Su (the heavenly stem that forms a harmonious relationship with Tai Su), while capital officials are guided by Tai Su, and officials in remote posts are guided by Yue Jian. "Yuan Wu" represents someone who spreads false rumors; "Tai Yin," "Tian Hou," "Bai Hu," and "Liu He" are associated with deception. The three transmissions drain the energy of the day stem, so one should not entrust others with tasks. Among them, the fire trinity of Yin, Wu, and Xu drains the most energy. "Tian Kong" is the chief symbol, which is beneficial only when facing the emperor and presenting matters, otherwise it signifies falsehood and should not be used for scheming.

太歲月將臨干發用，官印顯赫。祿馬扶方、貴登天門、神藏煞沒、三傳官爻生年命者，俱吉。三傳必合三局作日官爻乃吉，若傳三官鬼者忌之。日辰二德臨干年命，或作發用，或登天門，求官赴試，主名達京師。天吏臨天門亥，魁罡臨人門申，天乙臨日辰，所求皆得。用起太歲，得君之象，常人亦利干謁。若更作貴人，必獲提拔也。或課如甲子庚寅二日伏吟，皆主官尊祿厚，攸久無疆。午馬化龍，飛騰萬里；命祿發用，有志竟成。

When the Sovereign or Month General is combined with the Day Stem and serves as the Initiating Transmission, it indicates prominent officials and authority. The auspicious patterns such as "Lusha Fu Fang" (Lucky Horse Supporting the Direction), "Gui Deng Tianmen" (Nobleman Ascending the Heavenly Gate), and "Shen Cang Sha Mei" (God Hidden, Malevolent Forces Vanished), along with the official element in the Three Transmissions supporting the native's year stem, all indicate favorable outcomes. However, the Three Transmissions must form a Triple Harmony Formation and serve as the official element of the Day Stem to be auspicious; if the Three Transmissions consist of multiple layers of official elements successively attacking the self, it is considered inauspicious. If "Ri De" (Day Virtue) and "Zhi De" (Branch Virtue) are combined with the Day Stem and the native's year stem, or serve as the Initiating Transmission or ascend to the Heavenly Gate (Heavenly Gate at亥), then seeking official positions or taking exams will result in fame reaching the capital. If "Tian Li" (Heavenly Official) is combined with the Heavenly Gate at亥, "He Kui" (River Chief) and "Tian Gang" (Heavenly Beam) are combined with the Human Gate at申, and "Tian Yi" (Heavenly Virtue) is combined with the Day Stem and Day Branch, then the desired outcome will be achieved. If the Initiating Transmission originates from the Sovereign, it signifies the favor of the sovereign, and for ordinary people, it is favorable for seeking audiences. If the Sovereign also serves as the Nobleman, promotion is certain. For example, on Jiazi Day or Gengyin Day, if the "Fu Yin Ke" (Hidden Chant Lesson) is obtained, it indicates a high official position, generous salary, and long-lasting prosperity. If午 (horse) is combined with dragon energy transforming into a dragon, it signifies great success and advancement. If the native's禄神 (lucky god) serves as the Initiating Transmission, it indicates that one's aspirations will be realized.

凡春占得金局，夏占得水局，秋占得火局，冬占得土局，四季占得木局，曰返本煞，皆大忌。行年逢害須遭害，太歲臨身可進身。有馬類多動，帶刑不自安。若然乘吉將，兼職或兵權。三傳全財兼職多，亦遭婦女起乖訛。晝貴臨日宜求官，夜貴徒然去相訪。貴在日前人薦舉，貴在日後反遭嗔。

Whenever a divination is made in spring and the Metal element is obtained, in summer and the Water element is obtained, in autumn and the Fire element is obtained, in winter and the Earth element is obtained, or in the four seasonal months and the Wood element is obtained, this is called "returning to the original evil" (the obtained element controls the current season's energy), which is a major inauspicious sign. A rhyme says: if the year's element meets the six harms, harm will certainly come; if the sovereign year is on oneself, promotion and advancement are possible. If the course contains the post-horse, it indicates frequent changes; if it carries punishments and evils, it indicates inner unease. If these are accompanied by auspicious generals, it indicates holding multiple positions or commanding troops. If all three transmissions are wealth elements, it indicates holding many positions, but also disputes involving women. If the divination is made in the day and the day stem is approached by the day nobleman, it is suitable for seeking official positions; if made at night and the night nobleman approaches the day stem, visiting others is in vain. If the nobleman is before the day stem, someone will recommend him; if the nobleman is after the day stem, it may cause annoyance from others.

龍雀官星旺相，文科第。虎常官星旺相，武科第。財生官星臨學堂，學館不旺相，貢監例。官星不見，財旺暗生官星，吏員。三傳純財，為庫藏田賦之官。帶刑煞為刑獄之官。龍常乘天馬，帶沖入傳，為司命之官。月建日辰入傳，為郡府州縣之官。見傳送功曹，為曹吏驛丞巡檢之屬。傳得金，為銅局冶鑄之職。若帶刑煞，當主兵刑。傳木，為風憲之職，或僚佐合祿之官。傳水，為提刑臬憲，或鹽場、水利、河泊所。傳火為衡文或司刑之官。傳土為石官、土官、土司，或考工之職。

From the course of the divination, one can determine the type of official position: if "Qinglong" and "Zhuque" are both prosperous and strong along with the official star, it indicates an official from the literary examination. If "Baihu" and "Tai Chang" are both prosperous and strong along with the official star, it indicates an official from the military examination. If the wealth爻 generates the official star and the official star is at "Xuetang" but is not prosperous and strong, then it refers to a candidate who passed the imperial examination or a candidate of the local academy. If the official star does not appear, but wealth is strong and secretly generates the official star, then it refers to a government clerk. If all three transmissions are wealth爻, it refers to an official in charge of granaries, money, land tax. If they are accompanied by punishments and evils, then it refers to an official in charge of criminal justice. If "Qinglong" and "Tai Chang" ride "Tianma" and are accompanied by a conflict entering the three transmissions, it refers to an official in charge of human affairs. If the month builder, day stem, and day branch enter the three transmissions, it refers to local officials such as prefects, county magistrates. If "Chuansong" (Shen) and "Gongcao" (Yin) are present, it refers to officials such as clerks, post station masters, and patrol inspectors. If the three transmissions belong to metal, it refers to positions related to copper casting and metallurgy. If they are accompanied by punishments and evils, it refers to positions related to military affairs and punishments. If the three transmissions belong to wood, it refers to positions such as censors or assistants with good fortune. If the three transmissions belong to water, it refers to officials such as those in charge of judicial review, salt fields, water conservancy, and river ports. If the three transmissions belong to fire, it refers to officials in charge of literary examinations or judicial punishments. If the three transmissions belong to earth, it refers to officials such as stone officers, earth officers, or officials in charge of various crafts.

取本命祿神下辰為分野。又取垣中禽星之生本命者為祿方。假如壬生人，祿在亥，若臨辰，當在辰宮分野，宮中有軫角亢氐，則取亢金龍為用，以水受金生也。

Divination for an already appointed official: take the earthly branch corresponding to the official's heavenly stem and determine the domain. Then, from the twenty-eight constellations of this palace, select the star that can generate the official's heavenly stem, and take the direction where this star is located as the direction of prosperity. For example, a person born in the year of Ren has their fortune in Hai. If Hai is located on Chen, then the domain of Chen should be considered. In the Chen palace, there are four constellations: Zhen, Jiao, Kangle, and Di. Among them, 'Kangle Jinlong' belongs to metal, so it is selected as the key, because Ren water is exactly generated by metal.

發用二馬，上乘龍雀，或傳內旬丁二馬並見，或日乘丁馬，皆帶吉將，不陷空亡，而行驛馬乘之者，吉；反此則凶。

To determine if someone can be assigned a task, if the initiating transmission is 'Heavenly Horse' and 'Post-horse', with 'Azure Dragon' and 'Vermilion Bird' above them; or if within the three transmissions, the 'Ding God' of the current ten-day period appears together with the two horses; or if the Day Stem is occupied by the 'Ding God' and 'Post-horse'—these situations must be accompanied by auspicious generals, not falling into 'Kongwang', and the year's 'Post-horse' must also be on top of them, indicating good fortune; conversely, it would be ominous.

三傳遞生而生日干，乘吉神，不空陷，或發用旬奇、六儀，乘天乙、朱雀等吉將吉神臨年命者，吉。

Divination on whether one can be recommended by others: if the three transmissions are successively mutually generating and finally reaching the day stem, and if it is accompanied by auspicious deities without falling into an empty or afflicted position; or if the initiating transmission is the 'decade odd' or 'six instruments' of the current ten-day period, and is accompanied by auspicious generals and deities such as 'heavenly virtue' and 'vermilion bird' over the person's birth year — these are all favorable signs.

發用太歲乘龍常，或發用德祿乘二馬，及課傳天地三奇，前引後從，干支祿馬，鑄印乘軒，官爵，、龍德，又年命上神皆吉，或乘皇書、天詔、喜神、天馬、天吏、天城之類而不空陷者，皆吉。龍常所乘神生日干者，內除也。日干生龍常者，外除也。又陽年用丑，陰年用未，加太歲，視行年日辰上，見功曹傳送者，當轉官。

Divination for promotion: If the initiating transmission is the heavenly stem and rides on 'Azure Dragon' or 'Tai Chang', or if the initiating transmission is 'Day Virtue' or 'Day Favor' and rides on Heavenly Horse or Post-horse; or if the lesson transmission contains 'Three Marvels' of Heaven and Earth, 'Front Leading and Rear Following', and the day stem and day branch show favor and horse; and if the divination results in 'Casting Seal', 'Riding in State Coach', 'Official Rank', 'Dragon Virtue' and other auspicious lessons; plus if the native's year of birth and current year show auspicious deities, or ride on 'Imperial Book', 'Heavenly Decree', 'Joyful Deity', 'Heavenly Horse', 'Heavenly Official', 'Heavenly City' and do not fall into empty or afflicted positions—these all indicate good fortune. If Azure Dragon and Tai Chang ride on the day stem, it indicates an internal transfer to a central position; if the day stem generates Azure Dragon and Tai Chang, it indicates an external transfer to a local position. Another method: In a yang year, use the earth branch 'Chou', and in a yin year, use 'Wei', add them to the heavenly stem and set up the chart. If 'Gongcao' (寅) and 'Chuansong' (申) appear on the year of birth and day stem and day branch, then a transfer is expected.

又以功曹加月建，視行年上神，為遷轉之年。以功曹加遷年，視行年上神，為遷轉之月。又以亥加寅，視行年上見寅、申、丑、未，皆主遷轉。占得勵德課，大吏升，小吏災咎。日乘夜貴，不過類推。

Again, by adding 'Gongcao' (Yin) to the Month Builder and arranging the chart, looking at the deity on the year pillar shows the year of job change. Then adding 'Gongcao' to the already determined year of job change and looking at the deity on the year pillar shows the month of job change. Also, by adding Hai to Yin and arranging the chart, if the year pillar shows Yin, Shen, Chou, or Wei, it indicates a major job change. If the divination shows 'Lide Ke', it signifies promotion to a high position, but for a minor official, there may be misfortune. If the divination is done during the day but the result is influenced by the Night Nobleman, it is still interpreted according to this principle—when the time is not appropriate, the effect is reduced.

文視青龍，武視太常，其所乘神，或繫今日之干支，則佳音立至。不臨日辰，則視神與日隔幾位，而定其年。從日干順數至龍常，一位為一年，餘例推。與辰隔幾位而定其月，與日支順數至龍常，一位則正月，餘例推。視天盤長生之地為何神，以定其日，即生龍常之日也。一云，當取龍常所生日，如龍乘火則取戊己日。

To determine the speed of the message: for civil officials, look at the Azure Dragon; for military officials, look at Tai Chang. If the deity riding these two is exactly the current day's stem and branch, the good news will arrive immediately. If they are not on the day's stem and branch, then count the number of positions between them and the day's stem to determine the year—counting forward from the day's stem to the Azure Dragon or Tai Chang, one position apart means one year, and so on. Similarly, count the number of positions between them and the day's branch to determine the month—counting forward from the day's branch to the Azure Dragon or Tai Chang, one position apart means the first month, and so on. Then look at the position of the Longevity in the Heaven Plate to determine the day, that is, the day that can generate the Azure Dragon or Tai Chang. Another method: take the day that the Azure Dragon or Tai Chang are born on, for example, if the Azure Dragon rides fire, fire generates earth, then take the days of Wu and Ji.

課傳既吉，而式內太歲在日之前，日上乘貴，或乘朱雀，擢授為實。課傳吉而日上乘夜貴者，推而未點。課傳不吉，而歲居日後，日上乘元武空亡，或喜神、朱雀陷者，所報為虛。日上與發用神將並凶，或神將吉而空亡、沖墓、刑害者，凶。

To distinguish true from false news: if the transmission is auspicious and the heavenly stem of the day is preceded by the year stem, and the day stem is occupied by the nobleman or the Vermilion Bird, then the appointment is real. If the transmission is auspicious but the day stem is occupied by the night nobleman, then the matter has been recommended but not yet decided. If the transmission is inauspicious, the year stem comes after the day stem, the day stem is occupied by the Black Tortoise or falls into Kongwang, or the Happy God and Vermilion Bird are in a fallen position, then the news heard is false. If both the day stem and the initiating transmission are occupied byInauspicious Spirit, or if the spirits and generals are auspicious but fall into Kongwang, encounter conflict or burial, or suffer from punishment or harm, then it indicates a bad outcome.

年命加太歲，為欺陵僭越，凶。太歲作蛇虎，生日猶可，剋日防拿解勘問。墓神帶煞者，拘繫。勾陳剋日，難伸，朱雀有氣，可辨。三者俱克大凶。白虎克日，刑決。見陰、後、月德、生氣、天赦、天喜等神，昭雪釋放。干上天網，或支地網，而生命上乘喪吊諸煞者，丁制之兆。天羅發用父憂，地網發用母憂。

The person's birth year is placed above the current year's stem, indicating a situation of inferiority surpassing superiors and overstepping one's rank, which is ominous. If the current year's stem is represented by 'Teng Snake' or 'White Tiger', it is not so bad if it is born on the day stem. However, if it overcomes the day stem, one should be cautious of being arrested, detained, and interrogated. If the tomb god is accompanied byInauspicious Sha, it indicates detention. If 'Gou Chen' overcomes the day stem, it is difficult to clear one's name. If 'Zhu Que' has strength, there is a chance to defend oneself. If 'White Tiger', 'Zhu Que', and 'Gou Chen' all overcome the day stem, it is extremely ominous. If 'White Tiger' overcomes the day stem, it indicates being sentenced to punishment. If 'Tai Yin', 'Heavenly Empress', 'Monthly Virtue', 'Life Qi', 'Heavenly Pardon', and 'Heavenly Joy' are present, it can lead to clearing the name and being released. If the day stem has 'Heavenly Net' or the day branch has 'Earthly Net', and the birth year is accompanied by 'Sang Men' and 'Diao Ke'凶煞, it indicates mourning for a parent. If 'Tian Luo' is the initiating transmission, it indicates the father's death. If 'Di Wang' is the initiating transmission, it indicates the mother's death.

日上與發用日墓，或乘白虎，或祿神閉口，或神將不吉，而三傳為折腰，為空亡，與年命上乘病符諸煞，則病患不測。三傳遞克而剋日干，無日德解救；與朱雀乘閉口，或朱雀剋日者，被劾。日上見天空、元武者，人譖。白虎克日者被黜。丁神帶煞者遠配。見魁罡乘凶將，貶謫極邊之方。丑未者去位。干祿寄支，或寄支投墓，而無官德解救者，屈抑迴避。

The day stem and the initiating transmission both fall on the墓 of the day stem, or are accompanied by the White Tiger, or the禄神 is blocked by the closed mouth evil spirit, or the divine general is inauspicious, and the three transmissions are either folded transmission or fall into the empty void. Combined with the personal destiny and the year's transmission being accompanied by the disease symbol and other evils, it indicates illness with uncertain fortune or misfortune. If the three transmissions are in successive mutual control and further control the day stem, and there is no day virtue to save, it indicates being accused by others. If the Vermilion Bird is accompanied by the closed mouth evil spirit, or the Vermilion Bird controls the day stem, it indicates being impeached. If the sky void and the Black Tortoise are on the day stem, it indicates being slandered by others. If the White Tiger controls the day stem, it indicates being dismissed. If the Ding spirit is accompanied by evil spirits, it indicates being exiled far away. If the Hekui and Tiangang are accompanied by evil generals, it indicates being demoted to the most remote places. If the丑 or 未 appear, it indicates losing the position. If the禄神 of the day stem resides on the day branch, or resides on the day branch and then enters the墓, and there is no official star or day virtue to save, it indicates being suppressed and forced to retreat and avoid.

三傳相刑，末克初傳，任中事冗。三傳全財，急迫免累，帶殺帶破，議論多端。龍與財合，因關節貴人潛累。乘蛇虎天空，小人謗害。勾陳留滯，破碎遭傷。

The three transmissions mutually injure and overcome each other, and the final transmission also overcomes the first. This indicates that the principal person will have many affairs to deal with. If all three transmissions are wealth signs, it suggests that despite urgency, there will be unavoidable burdens. If they also carryInauspicious Sha or破, there will be much gossip. The 'Azure Dragon' combining with the wealth sign indicates that the person may be secretly involved in helping others and thus suffer from the influence of a nobleman. If the transmission is乘 by 'Teng Snake', 'White Tiger', or 'Tian Kong', it suggests being slandered and陷害 by small people. The appearance of 'Gou Chen' indicates that affairs will be delayed and stagnant. The appearance of 'Shattered Evil' indicates suffering from damage.

子為王侯，為水部。丑為帥，為武將。寅為天官、都督，為從事。卯為民官，辰為守令。巳為天官，大夫，為鑄局，午為天官。未為市司曹、禮樂司、醋務。申為臺憲、稅司。酉為天官，為天使，為酒課。戌為邊方，都尉。亥為府丞，運漕，河泊，亦為天官。又天乙為樞相。青龍為閣臣。龍合為臺官。龍常為督漕。

The divine classifications of official positions: "Zi" represents the king and marquis, and is also an official in the water department. "Chou" is the supreme general, a military officer. "Yin" is the heavenly official, the military governor, and also a clerk. "Mao" is an official governing the people. "Chen" is the prefect and county magistrate. "Si" is the heavenly official, the scholar-official, and also the official in charge of minting coins. "Wu" is the heavenly official. "Wei" is the official in charge of markets, rituals and music, and the official overseeing wine and vinegar taxes. "Shen" is the official of the imperial council and tax inspector. "You" is the heavenly official, the imperial envoy, and also the official in charge of wine taxes. "Xu" is the official in border regions and the military commander. "Hai" is the deputy governor, the official overseeing grain transport, and the official of the river and lake office, and also the heavenly official. Now looking at the heavenly generals: "Tian Yi" is the chancellor of the military secretariat; "Qing Long" is a cabinet minister; "Qing Long" and "Liu He" appearing together are officials of the imperial council; "Qing Long" and "Tai Chang" appearing together are officials supervising grain transport.

年月日時四驛馬見朱雀並太歲日辰入傳，日辰上神與行年上神上生，朱雀與太歲上神相生帶德合，及天空奏書神加日辰相合者，吉。反此者凶。發用克太歲天乙，上書不稱旨。

Divination for submitting a memorial: If the Post-horse appears at the year, month, day, and hour, and also the Vermilion Bird is present, and the Tai Su, Day Stem, and Day Branch all enter the Three Transmissions; if the spirits on the Day Stem and Day Branch generate the spirit on the personal year; and if the Vermilion Bird generates the spirit on the Tai Su and also carries the virtue harmony; and if the spirits Tian Kong and Zoushu are added to the Day Stem and Day Branch and harmonize with them—then it indicates good fortune. If these conditions are not met, it indicates bad fortune. If the Initiating Transmission attacks the Tai Su or attacks Tian Yi Guiren, the memorial presented will not meet the superior's intention.

日為男家，辰為女家，用神為奩貲，青龍為婿，天后為妻，六合為媒妁。凡占青龍、六合乘卯酉發用者，主婚姻。日上所得之神相生相合，則諧；刑害沖剋者，不諧。四課有合神在中傳，所議必得。干上神克支及克支上神，女家不允。支上神克干及克干上神，男家不願。

When divining about marriage, the day stem represents the male family, the day branch represents the female family, and the useful god represents the dowry. The Azure Dragon represents the son-in-law, the Heavenly Empress represents the wife, and Liu He represents the matchmaker. If during divination the Azure Dragon or Liu He are on the卯 or酉 and initiate the transmission, it indicates there will be a marriage. If the god obtained on the day stem is in mutual generation or harmony with the day branch, the marriage will be successful. If there is conflict, harm, opposition, or defeat, the marriage will not be successful. If the harmonious god in the four lessons falls into the middle transmission, the marriage will certainly be successful. If the god on the day stem defeats the day branch or defeats the god on the day branch, the female family will not agree. If the god on the day branch defeats the day stem or defeats the god on the day stem, the male family will not agree.

又視天后所乘神，旺相與日干相生，則成，相剋則否。干克天后，女家不願嫁；天后克干，男家不欲娶。擇婦當詳其地，假令同時三女，一在申地，一在午地，一在辰地。甲子日辰將卯時占，子為天后，午上見未，辰上見巳，俱與天后所乘神相剋，惟申上見酉與天后相生，則申地之女可娶。

Now consider the deity riding on the "Heavenly Empress": if it is prosperous and strong and generates the Day Stem, the marriage can be successful; if it controls the Day Stem, the marriage will not be successful. If the Day Stem controls the Heavenly Empress, the female family will not agree to the marriage; if the Heavenly Empress controls the Day Stem, the male family will not want to marry. When choosing a partner, one should carefully examine the direction where she is located. For example, if there are three women, one living in the direction of Shen, one in the direction of Wu, and one in the direction of Chen. On a Jiazi day, with Chen as the general and Mao as the hour, the "Heavenly Empress" is on the Zi position; after arranging the chart, the Wu position shows Wei and the Chen position shows Si, both of which are in conflict with the deity riding on the Heavenly Empress. Only the Shen position shows You, which generates the deity riding on the Heavenly Empress—therefore, the woman living in the direction of Shen can be married to.

午加亥，親不成；朱雀乘神剋日發用，及螣蛇乘午剋日發用，俱不成。傳見勾陳，事必難成。又初傳為男，末傳為女，用神惡將，女盛男衰；末傳凶神，男強女弱。初克末，男謀女；末克初，女貪夫。

The Heavenly Stem Wu is placed on the Earthly Branch Hai, indicating that the matter of marriage will not succeed. The deity riding the Vermilion Bird is able to overcome the Day Stem and also serves as the Initiating Transmission. Additionally, the Teng Snake is riding on Wu, which also overcomes the Day Stem and serves as the Initiating Transmission, both of which indicate failure. In the Three Transmissions, the appearance of Gou Chen indicates that the matter will certainly not succeed. Furthermore, the First Transmission represents the male and the Final Transmission represents the female. The deity in the First Transmission is riding an evil general, indicating that the female is strong while the male is weak. The deity in the Final Transmission is aInauspicious Spirit (malevolent deity), indicating that the male is strong while the female is weak. The First Transmission overcoming the Final Transmission suggests that the male is actively seeking the female. The Final Transmission overcoming the First Transmission suggests that the female is greedy for the husband's family.

六合臨日辰作空亡者，女家貧乏。天后作空亡發用，或臨日辰者，缺丈人丈母。天后與所乘神及支上神刑害剋日干，或陰勝陽，或正時剋日者，傷夫。青龍所乘神及干上神刑剋日支，或陽勝陰，或日克正時者，損妻。

When "Liu He" falls on the day stem and day branch and lands in "Kongwang," it indicates the wife's family is poor. If "Heavenly Empress" falls in "Kongwang" and also initiates the transmission, or if it falls on the day stem and day branch, it suggests the wife has no father or mother. If "Heavenly Empress" and the deity it rides upon, along with the deity on the day branch, punish and harm the day stem, or if yin energy overpowers yang energy, or if the time of divination overcomes the day stem, it indicates harm to the husband. If the deity ridden by "Azure Dragon" and the deity on the day stem punish and harm the day branch, or if yang energy overpowers yin energy, or if the day stem overcomes the time of divination, it indicates harm to the wife.

寅加戌，戌加寅，名龍戰于野，不吉。又云，寅戌相加見陰后，婦女相見私相憐。神后加孟為長女，加仲為中女，加季為少女。又天罡加孟年少，加仲年中，加季年老。三合因親致眷，六合親戚為媒。若青龍天后所乘神相合，不臨日辰，又傳中無六合，主男女自合，不待媒妁。

The trigram Yin is placed on Xu, and Xu is placed on Yin, which is called "Dragon fighting in the wild," and it is not auspicious. Another interpretation says that when Yin and Xu are combined and the trigrams Tai Yin and Heavenly Empress appear, it indicates that the man and woman fall in love at first sight. When Shenhou (Zi) is placed on the four initial trigrams (Yin, Shen, Si, Hai), it indicates the eldest daughter; when placed on the four middle trigrams (Zi, Wu, Mao, You), it indicates the second daughter; and when placed on the four final trigrams (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei), it indicates the youngest daughter. When Tiangang (Chen) is placed on the four initial trigrams, it indicates a young age; on the four middle trigrams, a moderate age; and on the four final trigrams, an older age. If the trigram Sanhe appears in the divination, it indicates that the couple are married through the help of relatives. If Liu He appears, it indicates that relatives act as matchmakers. If the trigrams Qinglong and Tianhou are in mutual harmony but do not affect the day stem and day branch, and there is no Liu He in the three transmissions, it indicates that the man and woman have already fallen in love on their own and do not need a matchmaker.

卦體三光、三陽、懸胎者吉。得反吟、泆女、亂首、無祿、絕嗣、孤辰、寡宿、龍戰、知一、九丑、八專、三陰、從革者，皆不宜婚，成亦不久。元勾並六合，不良之婦；連珠蛇合虎，帶子成親；空陰太乙，奴婢為姻。元武天空，偷年改月。末傳蛇虎，其妻疾破加身；不備八專，他人禮下之婦。反吟勾陳發動，再嫁重婚。伏吟元后往來，先奸後娶。虎空陰貴，防害公姑。天地皆空，恐妻無子。

The lesson pattern is "Three Lights", "Three Yangs", and "Suspended Fetus", indicating good fortune. If the pattern is "Reverse Chant", "Wandering Woman", "Disordered Head", "No Rank", "No Successor", "Guchen", "Gusu", "Dragon Battle", "Know One", "Nine Chou", "Eight Special", "Three Yin", or "From Reform", it is not suitable for marriage, even if married, the relationship will not last long. If "Yuanwu" and "Gou Chen" appear together with "Liu He", the wife is immoral. If "Lianzhu Lesson" appears with "Teng Snake", "Liu He", and "Baihu" together, the wife comes with a child. If "Tiankong", "Taiyin", and "Taiyi" (in the position of Si) appear together, the wife is a servant. If "Yuanwu" and "Tiankong" appear together, the wife may be lying about her age or changing her birth date. If the final transmission is occupied by "Teng Snake" or "Baihu", the wife has illness or physical defects. If the lesson is "Bu Bei Lesson" or "Eight Special Lesson", the wife has been previously married and was formally engaged to someone else. If "Reverse Chant Lesson" appears with "Gou Chen" in motion, it indicates a second marriage. If "Hidden Chant Lesson" appears with "Yuanwu" and "Heavenly Empress" interacting, it suggests there was an affair first and then a formal marriage. If "Baihu", "Tiankong", and "Taiyin" appear together with the Nobleman, there may be trouble with the father-in-law and mother-in-law. If both the Heaven Plate and Earth Plate fall into "Kongwang", the wife may be unable to have children.

支上神及發用，如遇卯、酉、亥、未，並太陰天后者，主不正之女。元武六合並旬丁天馬，主淫奔。天空加午為風塵女子。申丑臨辰，魁罡加日，二后乘子卯相刑，見元武合陰，天后入六合，六合入天空，乘丑未，或受克，戌亥加亥卯未，並元勾合；月厭天空為用；空用天后克六合；酉戌見後、合、虎、蛇；卯子上見武陰；太陰居巳亥；后乘未子加日，而傳見陰后；寅申加日辰，或酉作天后，皆主淫邪失體。

If the spirits on the day branch and the initiating transmission encounter Mao, You, Hai, or Wei, and also appear with "Tai Yin" and "Tian Hou," it indicates that the woman has improper conduct. If "Yuan Wu" and "Liu He" appear together in this term, and also involve "Ding Spirit" and "Heavenly Horse," it suggests the woman is promiscuous. If "Tian Kong" is placed on Wu, it indicates the woman is a courtesan. The following signs all indicate immoral and improper behavior: Shen and Chou placed on Chen; "He Kuai" and "Tian Gang" placed on the day stem; "Tian Hou" and "Tai Yin" as two Yin forces riding on Zi and Mao and mutually conflicting; "Yuan Wu" appearing together with "Liu He" and "Tai Yin"; "Tian Hou" falling into the position of "Liu He," and "Liu He" falling into the position of "Tian Kong," and also being on Chou or Wei or being attacked; Xu and Hai placed on the triple harmony of Hai, Mao, and Wei, and also appearing together with "Yuan Wu," "Gou Chen," and "Liu He"; "Yue Yan" and "Tian Kong" serving as the initiating transmission; "Kong Wang" serving as the initiating transmission and "Tian Hou" attacking "Liu He"; "Tian Hou," "Liu He," "Bai Hu," and "Teng Snake" appearing on You and Xu; "Yuan Wu" and "Tai Yin" appearing on Mao and Zi; "Tai Yin" occupying Si or Hai; "Tian Hou" riding on Wei or Zi and placed on the day stem, and also appearing with "Tai Yin" and "Tian Hou" in the three transmissions; Yin and Shen placed on the day stem and day branch, or You serving as "Tian Hou" — all these are signs of immoral and improper conduct.

泆女課，上克下，比陽，主有孕。昴星不備，傳后合元，主不明。六合乘朱，用見元，主濫。太陰居火地，性躁而淫。亥子丑全，夜將夜課，元合入傳，主闇昧。天上乙加地下甲，男有二婦。天上甲加地下乙，女有二夫。若神后加女年命，亦有兩人。角宿加金宿者，兄弟同妻。又申加子、寅、戌，女有二夫，反此男有二婦。

The divination result is 'Yi Nu Ke', where the upper deity overpowers the lower deity and the yang branch is in conjunction, indicating that the woman is already pregnant. If the divination result is 'Mao Xing Ke' or 'Bu Bei Ke', and the three transmissions sequentially include 'Heavenly Empress', 'Liu He', and 'Black Tortoise', it indicates an unclear origin. If 'Liu He' is accompanied by 'Vermilion Bird' and the initiating transmission also includes 'Black Tortoise', it suggests reckless behavior. If 'Tai Yin' is located in the fire territories of Si and Wu, it indicates a quick temper and promiscuity. If the branches of Hai, Zi, and Chou are all present, and it is a night divination with the month general being of the night, along with 'Liu He' and 'Black Tortoise' entering the three transmissions, it suggests ambiguity and unclear situations. If the Heaven Plate hidden dry branch 'Yi' is placed on the Earth Plate 'Jia', it indicates a man having two wives. If the Heaven Plate 'Jia' is placed on the Earth Plate 'Yi', it indicates a woman having two husbands. If 'Shenhou' (Zi) is placed on the woman's year branch, it also indicates two people involved. If 'Jiao Xu' is placed on the metal host, it indicates brothers sharing one wife. If 'Shen' is placed on Zi, Yin, or Xu, it indicates a woman having two husbands; conversely, if Zi, Yin, or Xu is placed on Shen, it indicates a man having two wives.

天上從魁加女命者，難產。勝光臨命多男。神后臨命多女。功曹傳送臨命，多子孫。小吉臨夫命，夫主常遭官事。大吉臨婦命，妻宮長染沉痾。又法：以傳送加女命，視生月上，心性貞潔，見尾亦正，見奎張淫邪。又以從魁加女命，視生月上見神后者，孝順；天罡，狠毒；辰戌相加，兄弟亂倫。

The Heaven Plate "Congkui" (You) placed on the wife's birth star indicates difficulty in childbirth. The "Shengguang" (Wu) on the birth star suggests more sons; the "Shenhou" (Zi) on the birth star suggests more daughters. The "Gongcao" (Yin) and "Chuansong" (Shen) on the birth star indicate many descendants. The "Xiaoji" (Wei) on the husband's birth star indicates the husband often faces legal troubles; the "Daji" (Chou) on the wife's birth star indicates the wife suffers from serious illness for a long time. Another method: place "Chuansong" (Shen) on the wife's birth star to determine the birth month's star—those with the "Heart mansion" (Xinxiu) are chaste, those with the "Tail mansion" (Weixiu) are also upright, while those with the "Legs mansion" (Kuixiu) or "Extended Net mansion" (Zhangxiu) indicate immoral tendencies. Another method: place "Congkui" (You) on the wife's birth star to determine the birth month's star—seeing "Shenhou" (Zi) indicates filial piety, seeing "Tiangang" (Chen) indicates cruelty; if Chen and Xu are combined, it indicates incest among siblings.

夫以天上行年為始，以地下年上神為終。婦以地下年上神為始，以天上行年為終。若始相剋而終相生，則初不和而後睦。始生終克者，反是。天罡加女行年，視生月上，見陽神有子，孫神無子。又月將加正時，視夫婦行年，若夫本木命，而年上見水神，或妻土命而年上見金神，主當年有子。三傳生日，主無子。

In discussing the harmony between husband and wife: the husband starts from the year stem on the Heaven Plate and ends at the god riding on the year stem of the Earth Plate; the wife starts from the god riding on the year stem of the Earth Plate and ends at the year stem on the Heaven Plate. If the start is mutually controlling and the end is mutually generating, it indicates that they will first be discordant but later become harmonious. If the start is mutually generating and the end is mutually controlling, it is the opposite: they will first be harmonious but later become discordant. Place the Tiangang (Chen) on the wife's year stem to determine the birth month position: encountering a Yang god indicates having a son, while encountering the Son god (Son yao) suggests no son. Then place the Month General on the exact hour to examine both the husband's and wife's year stems. If the husband is originally a wood destiny and sees a water god on his year stem that generates him, or if the wife is originally a earth destiny and sees a metal god on her year stem that drains her vitality, it indicates that they will have a son that year. If the Three Transmissions are all the same day stem (the qi returns to me and does not pass on), it indicates no son.

天后旺相，與地盤不相剋，則色美。若休囚，或相剋，則貌醜性劣。天后乘金，白淨性剛；旺相，則有德無私。休囚則陋劣性硬。乘木秀而長，心陰毒。旺相則肥滿而心性清純；休囚而黑，而性情不定。乘水，色黑性。旺相色美而不正，休囚癭疾而淫巧。乘火髮少面赤性暴，旺相則端正而肥，休囚則面黃丑拙。

The method of judging a woman's appearance: if the Heavenly Empress is in command, prosperous and strong, and does not conflict with the Earth Plate, she is beautiful in appearance; if she is weak and confined, or if there is mutual control between upper and lower, she is ugly and has a bad temper. If the Heavenly Empress is on metal, her skin is fair and her nature is strong; if prosperous, she has good morals and no selfishness, but if weak, she is ugly and has a rigid character. If on wood, she is clear and tall, but her heart is poisonous; if prosperous, she is full-figured and pure in nature, but if weak, her skin turns black and her temper is unstable. If on water, her skin is dark; if prosperous, her appearance is beautiful but not proper, but if weak, she has goiters and is fickle. If on fire, her hair is sparse, her face is red, and her temper is impetuous; if prosperous, she is upright and plump, but if weak, her face is yellow and she is ugly and clumsy.

若占女性，各以年上所得五行決之。年上神屬木色青而多智，金色白而性果，火紅顏而性躁，水黑瘦而性和，土肥黃而性沉。又視天上支神所乘將。假如乙酉日申將子時，天上酉加丑，火乘絕屬火色赤，酉虎金色白，斷以面紅體白之類。以天官為面，支神為身也。又本命上魁罡，口眼不正。神后加巳，或加四季，貌必丑。支上為支之六害，殘疾。雀帶刑剋者，目病。

If divining specifically about a woman's character, determine it based on the Five Phases obtained from her year of birth. If the Five Phases belong to wood, her skin is bluish and she is intelligent; if metal, her skin is white and her character is decisive; if fire, her face is red and she is impetuous; if water, her skin is black, she is thin, and her character is gentle; if earth, she is plump, her skin is yellow, and her character is steady. Also consider the Heavenly Generals on the Heaven Plate and the Day Branch. For example, on an Yiyou day, with Shen General and Zi hour, after arranging the chart, the Heaven Plate You is placed on Chou, and the Heavenly General on You is in the绝 position, belonging to fire. Fire is associated with red color, while You itself is associated with White Tiger, belonging to metal, which is associated with white color. Therefore, the judgment is that the face is red and the body is white—because Heavenly Generals govern the face and Earthly Branches govern the body. Additionally, if the native's chart includes Hekui and Tiangang, it indicates crooked eyes and mouth; if Shenhou (Zi) is placed on Si or on the four seasons of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the appearance is certainly unattractive; if the Day Branch is afflicted by its six harmful branches, it indicates disability; if Zhuque is involved in a crime and is overcome, it indicates eye disease.

用神亦為媒妁，若旺相相生，神將吉，則媒有力。生干向男家，生支向女家。用傳生日，奩貲必豐。日生用傳洩氣，退敗。天后傳旺，財爻入傳，龍合用旺，日上克辰，中末見財，俱主有財。后無氣，財落空，主無財。天喜作元空，或空亡，及龍后相刑，二后俱克六合，加日辰，初末空亡，天乙逆傳，俱主虛誑。

The Useful God also represents the matchmaker: if the Useful God is prosperous and strong and is mutually generated with the Day Stem and Day Branch, the spirit is auspicious and the matchmaker is effective. If the Useful God generates the Day Stem, the matchmaker favors the male family; if it generates the Day Branch, it favors the female family. If the Useful God and the Three Transmissions generate the Day Stem, the dowry will certainly be abundant; if the Day Stem instead generates the Useful God and the Three Transmissions and exhausts its own energy, it indicates failure and no success. If the Heavenly Empress is strong in the Three Transmissions, the wealth hexagram enters the Three Transmissions, the Azure Dragon and Liu He function as the Useful God and are strong, and the spirit on the Day Stem overcomes the Day Branch, with wealth hexagrams appearing in the Middle and Final Transmissions — these all indicate wealth. Conversely, if the Heavenly Empress has no strength, the wealth hexagram falls into Kongwang, it indicates no dowry. If Heavenly Joy becomes Black Tortoise or Tian Kong, or falls into Kongwang; if Azure Dragon and Heavenly Empress mutually harm each other, and two Heavenly Emperess overcome Liu He and both attack the Day Stem and Day Branch; if the Initial and Final Transmissions fall into Kongwang; if Heavenly Ethical Nobleman reverses in transmission — these all indicate that the other party is lying.

月將加時，視天后所乘神，若剋日本，傷公姑。克青龍，傷夫，或夫病。或六合，少子息，及傷媒妁，各以類推。又視天上，日支所臨，地盤神如生日辰上神，主孝義。剋日上神，主悖逆。剋日生辰，不孝於公。克辰生日，不孝於姑。克青龍與夫不和。生者和睦，克六合少子息，並妨媒氏。生者多子息。

The method of choosing a suitable day for marriage involves placing the Month General on the given time to set up the chart. Observe the deity that the Heavenly Empress is riding upon; if it overcomes the Day Stem, it indicates harm to the in-laws. If it overcomes the Azure Dragon, it suggests harm to the husband or his frequent illness. If it overcomes Liu He, it indicates few children and obstacles for the matchmaker. The rest are interpreted similarly. Then examine the deity that the Day Branch is overlaid upon in the Heaven Plate, and the deity that is overlaid upon it in the Earth Plate. If it benefits the Day Stem and Day Branch deities, it indicates the bride is filial and virtuous. If it overcomes the Day Stem deity, it suggests rebelliousness and disobedience. If it overcomes the Day Stem but benefits the Day Branch, it indicates disrespect towards the maternal grandfather. If it overcomes the Day Branch but benefits the Day Stem, it indicates disrespect towards the maternal grandmother. If it overcomes the Azure Dragon, it suggests discord with the husband; if the Azure Dragon is present, it indicates harmony in the marriage. If it overcomes Liu He, it suggests few children and obstacles for the matchmaker; if Liu He is present, it indicates many children.

日為子，辰為母。又六合為子，天后為母。

To divinate about pregnancy and childbirth, the day stem represents the fetus and the day branch represents the mother. Another method uses 'Liu He' to represent the fetus and 'Heavenly Empress' to represent the mother.

四課日辰上神相合，三傳子孫旺相，或虎合入傳而加干支，或發用辰戌乘元武天后，與血忌乘六合，或螣蛇乘生氣，或發用子加丑乘白虎者，並主有孕。夫婦行年上為三合、六合、德合，更值天、月二德與生氣，或夫婦行年上見今日之子孫，上下無空亡，無六害，或太乙臨婦行年，而乘六合，亦俱主有孕。

To determine if someone is pregnant: if the gods on the day stem and day branch of the four lessons are mutually harmonious, and the grandson yao in the three transmissions is in command and prosperous; or if the White Tiger and Liu He are in the three transmissions and also approach the day stem and day branch; or if the initiating transmission is Chen or Xu and is accompanied by Taiyi and Heavenly Empress; or if Blood Taboo is accompanied by Liu He; or if Teng Snake is accompanied by Life Qi; or if the initiating transmission is Zi placed on Chou and is accompanied by White Tiger — all these indicate pregnancy. Additionally, if the couple's ages form a triple harmony, Liu He, or De He, and it is also the day of Heavenly Virtue, Monthly Virtue, and Life Qi; or if the couple's ages show the day's grandson yao, and neither the upper nor lower parts fall into Kongwang or suffer from six harms; or if Taiyi (Si) is placed on the wife's age and is accompanied by Liu He — all these also indicate pregnancy.

日干之胎神作日之正財，又逐月生氣者，妻必孕。甲乙日胎在酉，婢妾有孕。子午乘龍，家有孕婦。孕欲合而安和，產欲絕而出局，初孕忌神將凶及空亡、脫氣、刑剋、退，喜日辰上下生旺，更得懸胎，為保固。

The day stem's fetal god coincides with the day stem's official wealth, and also corresponds to the month's life qi, indicating the wife is definitely pregnant. For Jia and Yi days, the fetal god is in You, which governs maid servants, so it indicates maid servants are pregnant. Zi and Wu days are governed by the Azure Dragon, indicating there is a pregnant woman in the family. In general, during pregnancy, it is favorable if the divination signs are harmonious and appropriate. At the time of childbirth, it is favorable if it occurs in the绝 (terminal) position and the situation is outside the pattern (indicating the end of qi and the fetus detaches). In the early stages of pregnancy, it is unfavorable if the hostile god is present, or if it falls in Kongwang, is drained of qi, suffers from punishment, or is retrogressive. It is favorable if the day stem and day branch mutually generate and are strong. If further accompanied by the suspended fetal divination, it indicates the fetus is secure.

四課日辰上下刑沖，三傳休囚空亡，而子孫不見；夫婦行年上神相刑害，乘凶將惡煞，而子孫不見者，俱主不孕。

To determine infertility: if in the four lessons the day stem and day branch mutually suffer punishment and clash, the three transmissions are weak and confined and also fall into kongwang, while the son and daughter爻 do not appear; and if the gods on the spouse's year suffer punishment and harm towards each other, riding onInauspicious General and恶煞, and the son and daughter爻 also do not appear—these two situations indicate an inability to conceive.