On the Concept of "Fetus" in Divination

發用寅鬼路未鬼門相加，乘絕，作日鬼；或天鬼臨日，鬼胎。辰戌乘蛇虎作月厭為用，及八專獨腳課者，怪胎。天后乘天罡加日辰，與子孫乘元武天空；三傳剋日，傳見日或胎神生氣值空亡；或胎神乘死氣者，俱主墮胎小產。巳地不足東南，亥天不滿西北。日返吟，與子孫乘蛇勾，而作空亡六害者，非胎。

To determine if it is a true pregnancy: if the initiating transmission is寅 (ghost path) and未 (ghost gate) added together, and then multiplied by the end place to become the official ghost of the day stem; or if the "heavenly ghost" is added to the day stem, these indicate a "ghost pregnancy" (false pregnancy). If辰 or戌 are multiplied by "teng snake" and "white tiger" and serve as the initiating transmission, or if the divination is of the "eight exclusive lesson" or "single foot lesson," it indicates a monstrous fetus. If "heavenly empress" is multiplied by "tiangang" (辰) and added to the day stem and day branch, while the son's爻 is multiplied by "black tortoise" and "heavenly void," and the three transmissions overcome the day stem, or if the day stem or fetal god and life qi fall into "kongwang," or if the fetal god is multiplied by "death qi," these all indicate miscarriage or premature birth. If the巳 position is in the southeast but the earth is insufficient, or the亥 position is in the northwest but the sky is incomplete, there is already an indication of deficiency; if further the day's "reverse repetition lesson" is obtained, and the son's爻 is multiplied by "teng snake" and "gou chen" and falls into "kongwang" and commits the six harms, then it is not a true pregnancy at all.

剛日比日上神旺相為男，不比休囚為女。柔日上神比，旺相為女，不比休囚為男。課傳純陰者孕男，陰極陽生。純陽者孕女，陽極陰生。傳入陽及陽多為男，傳入陰及陰多為女。日上二課發用為男，辰上二課發用為女。晝貴加正時男，夜貴加正時女。

To determine the gender of a child: On a yang day (Jia, Bing, Wu, Geng, Ren), if the god in the day stem is of the same type as the day stem and is prosperous and strong, it indicates a male child; if it is of a different type and weak and confined, it indicates a female child. On a yin day (Yi, Ding, Ji, Xin, Gui), if the god in the day stem is of the same type as the day stem and is prosperous and strong, it indicates a female child; if it is of a different type and weak and confined, it indicates a male child. If all four lessons and three transmissions are yin branches, it indicates a male child, because when yin reaches its extreme, yang is generated. If all are yang branches, it indicates a female child, because when yang reaches its extreme, yin is generated. If the three transmissions fall into yang branches or mostly yang branches, it indicates a male child; if they fall into yin branches or mostly yin branches, it indicates a female child. The initiating transmission is taken from the first two lessons of the day stem, indicating a male child; if taken from the latter two lessons of the day branch, it indicates a female child. If the daytime nobleman is placed on the correct hour, it indicates a male child; if the nighttime nobleman is placed on the correct hour, it indicates a female child.

貴神乘子、午、卯、酉，加寅、申、巳、亥；及巳午見龍，或蛇虎見辰戌伏吟，乘天空者，皆主雙胎。

The "Heavenly Noble Spirit" riding on Zi, Wu, Mao, and You and resting on Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai; or Si and Wu encountering the Azure Dragon; or Teng Snake and White Tiger encountering Chen and Xu with the lesson of Hidden Chant and riding Tian Kong — all these indicate a twin pregnancy.

日上神吉，生男必佳。辰上神吉，生女必正。乙合龍常，課傳並用，或三傳見六合青龍者，並主男良女淑。空勾元虎，課傳並見，或日生三傳，或日辰上下刑沖破害，發用又乘凶將，或太歲與日辰入傳，及入傳而相刑，或白虎加正時發用，及課傳狡童泆女者，並主生男女不肖。

To determine whether a child is virtuous or not: if the heavenly stem of the day is auspicious, the boy born will certainly be excellent; if the earthly branch of the day is auspicious, the girl born will certainly be proper. The auspicious spirits such as 「Heavenly Ethical Influence」, 「Liu He」, 「Azure Dragon」, and 「Tai Chang」 should be used together in the transmission, or if 「Liu He」 and 「Azure Dragon」 appear in the three transmissions, it indicates that the boy will be kind and the girl will be virtuous. Conversely, if 「Tian Kong」, 「Gou Chen」, 「Black Tortoise」, and 「White Tiger」 appear together in the transmission; or if the day stem generates the three transmissions but itself is weakened; or if the day stem and day branch suffer mutual punishments, clashes, breaks, or harms and the initiating transmission is governed by a malevolent general; or if the year stem and the day stem and day branch enter the three transmissions and then mutually punish each other; or if 「White Tiger」 is placed on the correct hour and serves as the initiating transmission; or if the divination takes the form of 「Jiao Tong」 or 「Yi Nu」, it indicates that the child will not be capable.

干上神脫支上神；或三傳脫支；或辰生日，日生三傳；或三傳遞生，而不乘凶將；或三傳逢大煞空亡，及傳退茹；或發用子加戌，又作血支血忌；或傳內有白虎乘子孫；或日辰入傳，而辰脫日，如丁酉日伏吟三傳酉未丑；或天空乘日支生傳；三傳或青龍乘酉，為產門而逢沖動；或天后乘旬丁，及天乙順行者；並主速而易產。

To determine the speed, difficulty, and ease of childbirth, first consider the signs of a smooth delivery: if the heavenly stem of the day is in a state of release or depletion of the earthly branch of the day; or if the three transmissions release or deplete the earthly branch of the day; or if the earthly branch of the day generates the heavenly stem of the day, which in turn generates the three transmissions (the energy flows outward continuously); or if the three transmissions generate each other in sequence without being occupied by a malevolent general; or if the three transmissions encounter the Great Sha and Kongwang, as well as being a backward 'connected roots' transmission; or if the initiating transmission is zi (water) placed on xu (earth), and also serves as the Blood Branch and Blood Taboo; or if the White Tiger occupies the son's line within the three transmissions; or if the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the day are included in the three transmissions, and the earthly branch depletes the heavenly stem's energy, for example, on a Dingyou day, theHidden Chant lesson is obtained, and the three transmissions are you, wei, and chou; or if the Tian Kong occupies the earthly branch of the day to generate the three transmissions; or if the Qinglong occupies you (which represents the birth canal) and is precisely activated; or if the Heavenly Empress occupies the Ding spirit of the current ten-day period, and the Tianyi Guiren moves in the forward direction—these all indicate a quick and smooth delivery.

干上神合支上神，或三傳合支，或三傳逢三合、六合及傳進亥子丑例，或發用血支、血忌，沖動浴盆煞，而無吉神良將，或勾陳臨子孫與入傳而辰合日，或課傳回環而不見沖神者，皆主緩而難產。月厭帶生氣者產速，帶死氣者產凶。申加巳、亥、辰、戌發用，曰天盤地結，產凶。逆三傳者難產，如亥戌酉。又逆向三傳如亥酉未名倒拔蛇，主產速。

Further signs of difficult childbirth: when the god on the day stem combines with the god on the day branch; or when the three transmissions combine with the day branch; or when the three transmissions meet triple harmony, liu he, or proceed in sequence like zi, chou, yin; or when the initiating transmission is 'blood branch' or 'blood taboo', triggering 'bathtub煞' without good gods or generals; or when 'gou chen' is added to the son's yao and enters the three transmissions, while the day branch also combines with the day stem; or when the transmissions start and end in a loop without encountering a conflicting god—these all indicate prolonged and difficult childbirth, because the qi is trapped and unwilling to release. When 'month aversion' is accompanied by 'life qi', childbirth is quick; when accompanied by 'death qi', there is danger in childbirth. When shen is placed on si, hai, chen, or xu and serves as the initiating transmission, it is called 'heaven plate earth knot', indicating dangerous childbirth. When the three transmissions go in reverse order (such as zi, xu, you), it indicates difficult childbirth; but if they go in reverse with intervals (such as zi, you, wei), called 'reverse snake pull', it instead indicates quick childbirth.

天后螣蛇遲延日辰，若見青龍當酬心願。六合為用急換眠床，朱雀扶爻口舌驚產。蛇在末傳產後身災，蛇在初傳帶疾夾產。月生月也，以發用之三合定之，如用亥則卯未月生之例；日生日也，以發用之刑沖定之，如用子則刑卯午寅，主卯午日生之例；時生時也，以用後之一辰定之，如用子時亥時生之例，兼看月破。

To predict the day and time of childbirth, if "Heavenly Empress" and "Teng Snake" are in charge, the due date should be postponed. If "Azure Dragon" appears, it indicates a smooth and successful delivery. If "Liu He" acts as the useful god, it means it's time to prepare the delivery bed, indicating that childbirth is about to occur. If "Vermilion Bird" supports the爻 position, it suggests that the mother may give birth prematurely due to verbal disputes and disturbances. If "Teng Snake" is in the final transmission, there may be disaster for the mother after childbirth; if "Teng Snake" is in the first transmission, it indicates that the fetus is ill and the delivery will be difficult. To determine the month, use the triple harmony of the initiating transmission. For example, if the initiating transmission is Hai, and Hai-Mao-Wei form a triple harmony, it indicates birth in the Mao or Wei month. To determine the day, use the punishment and clash of the initiating transmission. For example, if the initiating transmission is Zi, and Zi is in conflict with Mao and in opposition to Wu, and Zi is adjacent to Yin, it indicates birth on the Mao or Wu day. To determine the hour, take the next branch after the initiating transmission. For example, if the initiating transmission is Zi, it indicates birth in the Hai hour. At the same time, the influence of "Month Breaker" should also be considered.

若天空、白虎乘日干之脫氣，或作大煞，而一無羈絆者，主當日生；其時則以日干之長生定之，如甲生於亥之例。又法：月將加時，視勝光之下日生。又天空及白虎所臨地盤之日生，或破今日胎神之日生。又以月將加傳送，視年命上得陽神，即生。發用空亡，傳歸實地；與柔日昴星，及伏吟無丁馬，皆數月而生。

If "Sky Void" and "White Tiger" are riding on the day stem's escaping spirit or acting as "Great Sha," and there is no obstruction, it indicates childbirth on the same day. The hour is determined by the day stem's long life position, for example, if the day stem is Jia Wood, which is long-lived in Hai, then the child is born in the Hai hour. Another method: place the month general on the time of the divination and set up the chart. Look at the branch under "Shengguang" (Wu), which corresponds to the day of childbirth. Also, the day corresponding to the branch under "Sky Void" and "White Tiger" on the earth plate, or the day that breaks the fetal spirit of today, also indicates childbirth. Another method: place the month general on "Chuansong" (Shen) and set up the chart. If the person's age line receives a yang spirit, childbirth will happen immediately. If the initiating transmission falls into Kongwang and the three transmissions return to the real earth, or if it is an "Ao Star Lesson" on a yin day, or if it is a "Hidden Chant Lesson" without "Ding Spirit" and "Post-horse," these all indicate childbirth will happen several months later.

傳順貴順，或戌加亥者，順生。亥為頭，戌為足。傳逆貴逆，或亥加戌者，逆生。伏吟不動，干支克刑，神將俱凶者，不能產。婦人行年上乘吉神將旺相，而干上神將亦吉者，母子俱吉。

Variations in childbirth. If the three transmissions proceed in order and the nobleman also proceeds in order, or if the dog is placed on the pig, it indicates a smooth delivery—because the pig is above as the head and the dog is below as the feet, with the head coming out first. If the three transmissions proceed in reverse and the nobleman also proceeds in reverse, or if the pig is placed on the dog (head below, feet above), it indicates a difficult delivery. If the divination shows a 'hidden chant' lesson and remains still, with the day stem and day branch mutually conflicting and the spirits and generals all being凶, it indicates the mother cannot give birth. If the woman's age is supported by auspicious spirits and generals that are in command and prosperous, and the spirits and generals on the day stem are also auspicious, it indicates both mother and child will be safe.

干上神克支上神；或六合所乘神克天后所乘神；或墓神覆支；或不見刑沖；或三傳克支，蛇虎入傳，而支乘死氣；主損母。支上神克干上神；或天后所乘神克六合所乘神；或墓神覆干，而不見刑沖；或三傳剋日，蛇虎入傳，而干乘死氣者，並主損子。干支上相互克，或六合天后相刑，及日辰上神、三傳俱空者，母子俱損。伏吟元武加日辰者，生而殘疾。庚午日干上乘白虎，與卯加辰作天空，生而缺唇。

The god on the day stem controls the god on the day branch; or the god on the "Liu He" (subjugated by the "Zi" branch) controls the god on the "Heavenly Empress" (mother); or the tomb god covers the day branch; or there is no punishment and clash in the lesson; or the three transmissions control the day branch, and "Teng Snake" and "White Tiger" are in the three transmissions while the day branch is under "Death Qi" — all these indicate harm to the mother. Conversely, the god on the day branch controls the god on the day stem; or the god on the "Heavenly Empress" controls the god on the "Liu He"; or the tomb god covers the day stem and there is no punishment and clash in the lesson; or the three transmissions control the day stem, and "Teng Snake" and "White Tiger" are in the three transmissions while the day stem is under "Death Qi" — all these indicate harm to the fetus. If the gods on the day stem and day branch mutually control each other, or the "Liu He" and "Heavenly Empress" mutually clash, and the gods on the day stem and day branch and the three transmissions all fall under "Kongwang," then both mother and child are harmed. If the divination is a "Hidden Chant" lesson and the "Black Tortoise" is added to the day stem and day branch, it indicates the child will be born with a disability. If on a Gengwu day the day stem is occupied by the "White Tiger," and there is a "Mao" branch added to the "Chen" branch acting as "Tian Kong," it indicates the child will be born with a cleft lip.

日為我，辰為彼。日上空亡，我不必往。辰上空亡，彼必不見，或彼不在。辰生日，訪之有益。辰剋日，或辰上見刑沖破害，訪之徒勞。日德旺相，二貴加臨日辰有情，一見如故。我克他，畏而不出；他克我，情意難親。

When divining about a visit, the day stem represents me and the day branch represents the other person. If the day stem falls on Kongwang, I should not go. If the day branch falls on Kongwang, the other person will definitely not see me or may not be at home. If the day branch generates the day stem, the visit will be beneficial. If the day branch overcomes the day stem, or if there are conflicts, collisions, breaks, or mutual harm between the day branch and the day stem, going there will be in vain. If the "day virtue" of the day stem is strong and flourishing, and the two noblemen appear on both the day stem and day branch with mutual affection, it indicates that we will become close immediately. If I overcome him, he will be afraid and avoid me. If he overcomes me, our relationship will not be close.

課得返吟及柔日昴星，或課體不備，俱主不見。返吟遠出。轉蓬、元首、三交、知一、彈射等課，皆主訪謁。用神與所往方之神三合、六合；或日貴、或日德發用；或日克用神者，必見。用神剋日者，不見。小吉臨辰，或太乙登明加日上者必見。斗罡加孟，必見；加仲可得，加季不出。戌亥加辰巳，為天頭加地足，可見。辰巳加戌亥，為地足加天頭，不見。類神臨日辰或發用，必見。類神不入課傳，或空亡，難見。

The divination result of "returning echo lesson" and the "昴 star lesson" on a yin day, or when the lesson pattern is incomplete, indicates that the person cannot be seen. The returning echo lesson also suggests that the other party is far away. If the divination result is "turning蓬", "head", "triple meeting", "knowing one", or "shooting arrow", it indicates that visiting is appropriate. If the useful god forms a triple harmony or a six harmony with the god of the direction being visited; or if the nobleman and the day stem's virtue are used as the initiating transmission; or if the day stem overcomes the useful god, then the person can definitely be seen. If the useful god overcomes the day stem, the person cannot be seen. If "small good fortune" (Wei) is placed on the day branch, or if "Taiyi" (Si) and "Dengming" (Hai) are placed on the day stem, then the person can definitely be seen. If "Tiangang" (Chen, the star of the handle) is placed on the four young months, the person can definitely be seen; if placed on the four middle months, the person can be seen; if placed on the four old months, the other party does not go out. If Wu and Hai are placed on Chen and Si, it is "heaven's head over earth's feet," and the person can be seen; if Chen and Si are placed on Wu and Hai, it is "earth's feet over heaven's head," and the person cannot be seen. If the class god of the person being visited is placed on the day stem or day branch or used as the initiating transmission, the person can definitely be seen; if the class god is not included in the four lessons or three transmissions, or falls into the empty void, it is difficult to see.

天乙為大貴人，太常為部院臺省，青龍為二千石，勾陳為將軍，朱雀為長吏，天后為婦人之類。

The divination for seeking the type of deity associated with the person being consulted: "Tian Yi" is the highest-ranking nobleman, "Tai Chang" represents officials in various ministries and provincial offices, "Qing Long" represents the governor at the level of two thousand stones, "Gou Chen" is the general, "Zhu Que" is the chief official overseeing a region, "Tian Hou" is the woman, and the rest follow this pattern.

月將加時，視天罡臨日辰者，必遇。在日前為已過，在日後為未來。又絳宮時未至，明堂時必遇，玉堂時已過。

To determine if you will meet someone on a scheduled day, place the Month General on the appointed time and set up the chart. Check the position of Tiangang (Chen). If Tiangang is placed on the Day Stem and Day Branch, you will definitely meet. If Tiangang comes before the Day Stem, it means the appointed time has passed. If Tiangang comes after the Day Stem, it means the time has not yet arrived. Also, refer to the twelve divination gods of the month. If the time falls under Jiaogong, the person has not arrived yet. If it falls under Mingtang, you will definitely meet. If it falls under Yutang, the person has already left.

謁貴須視天乙與日辰相生，貴人喜；與日辰相剋，貴人怒。日辰貴人相加，在天乙之家，有事難到。臨子午可待；臨丑為入廟，在家不出見；臨寅申，出門遠行；臨卯，在舍北人家，或舟車出外；臨辰戌為入獄，有病不出；臨巳近出，明日見；臨未為入房飲酒，不出；食神皆支，亦主飲食，用旬遁觀之，如甲食丙，乙食丁之例。臨酉在家，或途中遇。臨亥弔唁可待。

To consult about meeting a nobleman, one should look at the "Heavenly Ethical Stem" (天乙). If it is in mutual generation with the day stem and day branch, the nobleman will be pleased; if it is in mutual control, the nobleman will be angry. When the day stem and day branch combine with the nobleman, and the nobleman is in his own native position, it indicates that he has something urgent and cannot come. Then, according to the branch where the Heavenly Ethical Stem is located, we can make further distinctions: if it is on the branch of Zi or Wu, one can wait for him; if it is on the branch of Chou, it is "entering the temple," meaning he is at home but does not come out to see guests; if it is on the branch of Yin or Shen, he has gone on a long journey; if it is on the branch of Mao, he is at a house to the north of his residence, or he is traveling by boat or carriage; if it is on the branch of Chen or Xu, it is "imprisonment," meaning he is ill and does not go out; if it is on the branch of Si, he has left home but not far, and one can meet him tomorrow; if it is on the branch of Wei, he is inside the house drinking and will not come out — according to the hidden stems, any branch that is the food god of the day stem also indicates something related to food. For example, the food god of Jia is Bing, and the food god of Yi is Ding, and so on. If it is on the branch of You, he is at home, or one may meet him on the way; if it is on the branch of Hai, he has gone to attend a funeral, and one can wait for him.

如甲德在寅，則視地盤寅位上所乘神將。乘天乙，貴人悅。螣蛇，貴人口舌。朱雀，彼有文書事。六合，彼有交易事。勾陳，防爭鬥。青龍，可求財。天空，有虛詐。白虎，彼有喪服。太常，主留飲。元武，彼有失脫事，太陰，彼有陰私事。天后，彼有婚姻事，或在妓館歌樓。

You also need to look at the hidden spirits of the "day's virtue." For example, on a Jia day, the virtue is at Yin. Then you should check the spirit on the Earth Plate at the Yin position: if it is "Tian Yi," the nobleman is in a good mood; if it is "Teng Snake," there will be arguments with the nobleman; if it is "Zhu Que," the other party is busy with official documents; if it is "Liu He," there is a transaction; if it is "Gou Chen," be cautious of disputes; if it is "Qing Long," you can ask him for money; if it is "Tian Kong," there is deception; if it is "Bai Hu," there is a funeral in his family; if it is "Tai Chang," he will invite you to a banquet; if it is "Yuan Wu," there is theft or loss; if it is "Tai Yin," there is something private; if it is "Tian Hou," there is a marriage matter, or the person is at a brothel or entertainment venue.

辰上剋日者，受，反上不受。又視所獻物之類神，與貴人相和及日辰上相生者，吉。

Divination on presenting gifts: If the god in the day branch overcomes the day stem, the other party will accept the gift; if the god in the day branch does not overcome the day stem, then the gift will not be accepted. Then examine the god corresponding to the type of gift. If it harmonizes with the nobleman and mutually generates with the gods in the day stem and day branch, it indicates good fortune.

宙朱雀所乘神，與天乙所乘神相生相合者，可達；否則不達。

Divination for sending a letter: Look at the deity ridden by the Vermilion Bird and the deity ridden by Tianyi. If these two deities mutually generate and harmonize, the letter can be delivered; otherwise, it cannot be delivered. (The character "Zhou" at the beginning is likely a mistake for "Shen," as in the original text, and is recorded as such.)

視類神所乘神與日相生相合，或加日辰，或發用者，必遂；否則不遂。如求財視青龍，文書視朱雀，飲食衣服視太常之例。

When seeking divination for a particular matter, one should look at the deity associated with that matter. If this deity is in harmony with the day stem through mutual generation or combination, or if it is added upon the day stem and day branch, or if it initiates the transmission, then the desired outcome will certainly be achieved. Otherwise, it will not come to pass. For example, if seeking wealth, one looks at 'Azure Dragon'; if seeking documents, one looks at 'Vermilion Bird'; if seeking food and clothing, one looks at 'Tai Chang'; and so on for other matters.

日為客，辰為主。日凶辰吉，所往難言；日吉辰凶，許而空返。日辰相生合，或上下交互作合，不待啟口，有望必諧。日上神克辰，人言誠實。辰上神剋日，人言虛誑。課傳六陽，宜公不宜私。六陰，宜私不宜公。類神見三合六合，所圖為實。見天空旬空，所圖為虛。去辱喜空，求寧喜實。三合緩而牽眾，六合傾刻事成。丁馬並見，雖伏吟亦宜動。干支乘旺，則宜靜不宜動。

When divining about matters requiring deliberation, the day stem represents the requester (the party seeking help), and the day branch represents the respondent (the party being sought). If the day stem is凶 and the day branch is吉, the outcome is uncertain. If the day stem is吉 and the day branch is凶, the respondent may agree, but the requester will return empty-handed. If the day stem and day branch mutually generate or harmonize, or if they form mutual combinations, the desired outcome can be achieved without needing to ask directly. If the god on the day stem overcomes the day branch, it indicates the respondent is speaking truthfully. If the god on the day branch overcomes the day stem, it suggests the respondent is lying. If all six positions in the four lessons and three transmissions are yang, it is suitable for official matters but not for personal affairs. If all six positions are yin, it is suitable for personal matters but not for official affairs. If the god related to the matter appears in the triple harmony or the six harmonies, the matter is practical. If the god appears with the sky void or the ten-day void, the matter is illusory. To escape humiliation, the presence of the void is favorable. To achieve peace, the presence of the actual is favorable. The triple harmony may lead to success but is slow and involves many people. The six harmonies lead to quick success. If the god丁 and the post-horse appear together, even if the lesson is a hidden chant, action is appropriate. If the day stem and day branch are in a strong position, it is better to remain still rather than act recklessly.

自干傳支者，我求人。自支傳干者，人求我。上克下事起男了在外，下賊上事起女人在內。知一卦，事起比鄰。巳亥相加，有兩事。涉害虎視，更多災。反吟失所。伏吟退滯。九丑三陰悲辛，天獄天禍遭賊。三合勾虎，同伴相害；連茹剋日，兄弟為奸。先刑後合，則先難而後易。先合後刑，則始易而終難。

The three transmissions originate from the day stem to the day branch, indicating that I seek someone else; when they go from the day branch to the day stem, it means someone else seeks me. If the upper god overcomes the lower god, the matter originates from a man outside the household. If the lower god overcomes the upper god, the matter originates from a woman within the household. If the divination is "Zhi Yike," the matter originates from a neighbor. When巳 and亥 are combined, it indicates two matters happening at the same time. If the divination is "She Hai Ke" and "Bai Hu" is present, there will be more disasters. If the divination is "Fan Yin Ke," it indicates losing one's usual place; if it is "Fu Yin Ke," it indicates retreat and stagnation. If the divination is "Jiu Chou" or "San Yin," it indicates sorrow and bitterness; if "Tian Yu" or "Tian Huo" are present, it indicates being robbed. If the Triple Harmony Formation includes "Gou Chen" and "Bai Hu," it indicates harm among companions; if the "Lian Ru Ke" overcomes the day stem, it indicates brothers committing wicked deeds. If there is first punishment followed by harmony, it means difficulty first and ease later; if there is first harmony followed by punishment, it means ease at first and difficulty at the end.

三傳遞生而生日者，事雖大而必就；三傳遞克而我日者，事雖小而終乖。傳貴皆順事多順，傳貴皆逆事多逆。太歲月將發用者，大事皆宜。三傳平穩而將吉者，小事可就。鬼在孟則尊長之事難圖，在仲則自身同輩之事難圖，在季則陰小卑幼之事難圖。類神旺可圖現在，相可圖將來，休囚可圖已往。

The Three Transmissions are successively generated and ultimately reach the Day Stem, so even if the matter is big, it will certainly be accomplished. If the Three Transmissions are successively controlled and ultimately control the Day Stem, even if the matter is small, it will eventually go wrong. If the Three Transmissions and the Nobleman move in the same direction, the matter tends to be smooth. If they move in the opposite direction, the matter tends to be difficult. If the Sovereign or the Month General is the Initiating Transmission, major matters are all suitable. If the Three Transmissions are stable and the Heavenly General is auspicious, minor matters can be accomplished. If the Official Ghost falls in the first quarter, matters concerning superiors are difficult to achieve; if it falls in the second quarter, matters concerning oneself and peers are difficult to achieve; if it falls in the third quarter, matters concerning women and juniors are difficult to achieve. If the class of spirits is strong, one can deal with current matters; if it is in mutual generation, one can plan for future matters; if it is weak and confined, one can only recall past matters.

如所謀望之類神見於課傳，或干支上神比和而乘吉將，或干支上神旺相相生，無刑沖剋害，縱有而復相合。又乘吉將，或發用所乘吉將與日相合而不空亡，或三傳退連茹而遇空亡。經云：腳踏空亡進用宜是也。或年命上神相生相合，而不刑沖空陷，或貴登天門，神藏煞沒，或貴神覆日，或三傳俱吉者，皆可謀望。

All these are auspicious patterns that allow one to proceed with plans: when the god representing the matter is present in the four lessons and three transmissions; or when the gods on the day stem and day branch are harmonious and ride a favorable general; or when the gods on the day stem and day branch are prosperous, strong, and mutually generating, with no punishments, clashes, or harm, even if there are such elements, they are quickly restrained by a harmonizing combination; and also ride a favorable general; or when the initiating transmission's god, riding a favorable general, harmonizes with the day stem and does not fall into kongwang; or when the three transmissions form a retreating "connected lotus" pattern and coincidentally fall into kongwang— the classic text says "stepping on kongwang is suitable for advancement," precisely referring to this, where encountering kongwang in retreat allows for progress; or when the gods on the person's birth year are mutually generating and harmonizing without being punished or falling into kongwang; or when the divination shows "the noble ascends the heavenly gate" or "the god hides and the evil is absent"; or when the noble god covers the day stem; or when all three transmissions are favorable—these are all suitable for pursuing one's aspirations.

如所謀望之神不見於課傳，假如求財無財神之類，或干支上下相剋及刑沖破害，或發用與日辰刑沖破害又乘凶將，或日上與發用俱值空亡，或發用空亡又乘天空，或三傳空陷，或干支坐墓與墓神覆日、墓神覆用而無沖破，或日辰年命上所乘神將皆凶而發用復凶者，皆不可謀望。

The following are all signs indicating that plans should not be pursued: the spirits representing the matter in question do not appear in the four lessons and three transmissions, for example, seeking wealth but no wealth element is present; or the day stem and day branch mutually control each other and there is punishment, clash, breakage, or harm; or the initiating transmission conflicts, clashes, breaks, or harms the day stem and day branch and is accompanied by aInauspicious General (malevolent general); or both the day stem and the initiating transmission fall into kongwang (void); or the initiating transmission falls into kongwang and is accompanied by tian kong (heavenly void); or all three transmissions fall into kongwang and are in a bad position; or the day stem and day branch are in the position of a墓 (burial), or theTomb Spirit (burial spirit) covers the day stem, or theTomb Spirit covers the initiating transmission without a clash or break to resolve it; or the day stem, day branch, and the spirits and generals on the native's birth year all are malevolent, and the initiating transmission is also malevolent—when encountering these situations, one should not make plans.

發用關格，而復乘凶將；或干支俱吉，而三傳獨足；或破碎發用，而復乘凶將；或類神雖見而墮空亡與刑沖破害；或歲破月破並見三傳，而類神為歲破月破；或蛇雀太陰作類神，而乘發用來剋日；或勾空、空亡、元武作類神，而日干發用並乘；或三傳之將先見武后見勾；或命上神剋日上神；或三傳初克末；或三傳見類神而休囚者，皆主謀望不成。

Further, the divination signs indicating that affairs will not succeed include: the initiating transmission violating 'Guan Ge' and accompanied by aInauspicious General; or although the day stem and day branch are auspicious, the three transmissions form a single line without any connection to the seeker; or the 'Shanghai' serving as the initiating transmission and accompanied by aInauspicious General; or although similar deities appear, they fall into Kongwang and are further afflicted by punishment and clash; or both 'Sui Po' and 'Yue Po' appear in the three transmissions, and the similar deities are exactly the Sui Po and Yue Po; or 'Teng Snake', 'Vermilion Bird', or 'Tai Yin' serve as the similar deities, accompanying the initiating transmission to overcome the day stem; or 'Gou Chen', 'Tian Kong', Kongwang, and 'Yuan Wu' serve as the similar deities, with both the day stem and the initiating transmission riding on them; or the heavenly generals in the three transmissions first appear as 'Yuan Wu' and then as 'Gou Chen'; or the deities of the birth day overcome the deities of the day stem; or the first transmission overcomes the final transmission in the three transmissions; or although the three transmissions show similar deities, they are weak and confined without vitality—these all indicate that affairs will not succeed.

發用日德合，而復乘吉將；或支雖凶，而三傳俱吉；或類神初見，而不空亡，不刑沖破害；或日上神與命上神相合；或日上神克命上神，而類神發用而乘吉將；或太歲月將作貴神發用；或年命上神為日貴、為福德，而與年命比和，不刑沖破害；或旬甲加旬己，假如甲子旬，子遁甲，巳遁己，子加巳乃甲己合也，六甲旬中十干惟此、子加丑支合也，又名牛女合，而乘吉將；或傳見成神；或傳見類神旺相；或三傳末克初；或日上發用乘龍常而不克者；皆主謀望有成。土日見龍克，水日見常克。

All these are auspicious divination signs indicating successful endeavors: if the initiating transmission is the day stem's "day virtue" and harmonizes with it, and is accompanied by a favorable general; or if the day branch is unfavorable but all three transmissions are favorable; or if the class god appears in the first transmission and does not fall into an empty void, nor is it subjected to punishment, clash, or harm; or if the god on the day stem harmonizes with the god on the native's birth year; or if the god on the day stem overcomes the god on the native's birth year, and the class god serves as the initiating transmission and is accompanied by a favorable general; or if the sovereign year and month general act as noblemen and serve as the initiating transmission; or if the god on the native's birth year and current year is exactly the nobleman or "fortune virtue" of the day stem, and harmonizes with the native's birth year without being subjected to punishment, clash, or harm; or if the branch of the hidden heavenly stem in this ten-day period is placed on the branch of hidden jia, for example, in the jiazi period, the zi branch is hidden jia and the si branch is hidden ji, so zi placed on si forms jia and ji combination, which is the only pair among the ten heavenly stems in the six jia periods that can combine in this way; if zi is placed on chou, it forms the六合 (Liu He), also called "niunvhe" (ox-venus conjunction), and is accompanied by a favorable general; or if the three transmissions contain the "success god"; or if the class god in the three transmissions is in its season and is prosperous and strong; or if the final transmission overcomes the first transmission; or if the day stem and the initiating transmission are accompanied by "qinglong" (azure dragon) and "taichang" (great longevity) without coming to overcome me. All these indicate successful endeavors. Note: if on a day of earth, "qinglong" (wood) is encountered, it will instead overcome; if on a day of water, "taichang" (earth) is encountered, it will also instead overcome, and these cases are exceptions.

類神旺相者速，休囚者遲。劫煞發用者速，驛馬發用者遲。成神在初傳者速，成神在末傳者遲。日德作類神而發用者速，巳亥作類神而發用者遲。類神臨卯酉者速，臨辰戌者遲。三傳不離四課，而末傳歸日速。三傳離日遠，而末傳空陷者遲。天乙順行在日前者速，逆行在日辰後者遲。月將加日辰者速，用長生事遲，用旺事速，用墓事止，用解神空亡事散。用起太歲不出一年，用起月將不出一月，用日則本日，用時則本時，節候皆可類推。

The speed and success or failure of an affair can be determined by the following: if the relevant deity is prosperous and strong, the matter will be quick; if weak and confined, it will be slow. If 'Jiesha' is the initiating transmission, the matter will be quick; if 'Yimashu' is the initiating transmission, the matter will be slow. If 'Chengshen' is in the first transmission, the matter will be quick; if in the final transmission, it will be slow. If 'Ride De' serves as the relevant deity and is the initiating transmission, the matter will be quick; if 'Si' or 'Hai' serve as the relevant deity and are the initiating transmission, the matter will be slow. If the relevant deity is added to 'Mao' or 'You', the matter will be quick; if added to 'Chen' or 'Xu', the matter will be slow. If the three transmissions do not go beyond the four lessons and the final transmission returns to the day stem, the matter will be quick; if the three transmissions are far from the day stem and the final transmission falls into an empty or hidden position, the matter will be slow. If 'Tianyi Guiren' moves in the correct order and is before the day stem, the matter will be quick; if it moves in the reverse order and is after the day stem and branch, the matter will be slow. If the month general is added to the day stem and branch, the matter will be quick. If the useful deity is in the long life position, the matter will be slow; if in the prosperous and strong position, the matter will be quick; if in the tomb position, the matter will be stopped; if encountering 'Jieshen' or empty and hidden positions, the matter will disperse. If the initiating transmission starts from the heavenly stem, the matter will be fulfilled within a year; if it starts from the month general, within a month; if it starts from the day, it will be fulfilled on the same day; if it starts from the hour, it will be fulfilled at that moment. As for the seasonal and climatic changes, they can also be inferred in the same way.

以初傳為我，中傳為所託幹辦人，末傳為他。若中傳與初傳末傳生合比和者，吉。傳有太陰主託人，太常立處見其真。若居四季多誠意，餘將徒勞枉用心。

Divination for entrusting someone to do a matter: the first transmission represents me, the middle transmission represents the person entrusted to do the task, and the final transmission represents the party involved in the matter. If the middle transmission is mutually generating, harmonious, or in harmony with both the first and final transmissions, it indicates good fortune. The rhyme says: if the three transmissions include "Tai Yin," it is favorable to entrust someone; if "Tai Chang" is present, the truth can be seen. If these two heavenly generals fall in the seasons of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, the person entrusted is sincere; if other heavenly generals are present, it is a waste of effort.

凡課傳見空元，不可委託。遙克、彈射可托，日上生辰可托。申巳相加第二第四課發用，隔手託人。傳過日辰天乙前，託人失期。午加卯，託人失節。戌加亥見吉將，宛轉託人而遂。子加戌作元后，空無實處。曲直課宜委曲託人。

If "Sky Void" or "Black Tortoise" appear in the Four Lessons and Three Transmissions, it is not advisable to entrust someone. If the lesson is "Remote Control Lesson" or "Projectile Lesson," it is suitable to entrust. If the Day Stem is born by the Day Branch, it is also suitable to entrust. If the addition of Shen and Si starts from the second or fourth lesson, the matter should mainly be passed on to the second person. If the Three Transmissions cross over the Day Stem and Day Branch and are placed before "Heavenly Nobleman," it indicates that the person entrusted will miss the deadline. If Wu is added on Mao, it indicates that the person entrusted will lose trust. If Xu is added on Hai and there are auspicious generals present, it indicates that the matter will be passed on to several people but eventually be completed. If Zi is added on Xu and also serves as "Black Tortoise" or "Heavenly Empress," it indicates that there will be empty words without actual results. If the lesson is "Curved Straight Lesson," it is suitable to entrust through indirect and roundabout means.

宜托何人，視下類神。如天乙為職官，陰、勾、空、寅、午、戌為卒及下賤人。天后子酉為陰人，太常為尊長，白虎帶喪吊為孝服人。又天后為關節神，作夜將生日辰，宜托陰人。

Which person should be entrusted with the following categories of spirits: "Tian Yi" is an official with a position; "Tai Yin," "Gou Chen," "Tian Kong," and the branches Yin, Wu, and Xu represent soldiers and lower-class people; "Tian Hou" and the branches Zi and You represent women; "Tai Chang" represents elders; "Bai Hu" along with "Sang Men" and "Diao Ke" represent people in mourning. Additionally, "Tian Hou" is a spirit that facilitates connections. If it appears as a night general and is born on the day stem and day branch, it is suitable to entrust women with the task.

日為行人，辰為家，凡占白虎乘潤下臨地盤申子辰，必問行人也。日辰上下相生比和、三合六合者，歸。刑沖破害者未歸。日上神克辰上神，辰上神又剋日上神，來遲。用神在今日支前者，已動。在今日支後及得伏吟，未動。伏吟任信，剛柔遲速。末傳上克下者方動，下賊上者將到，上下相生者不動。返吟不來。

When divining about someone who is away, the day stem represents the person who has left, and the day branch represents the home. If during divination the White Tiger is riding the Moistening Down lesson and is placed on the earth plate's Shen, Zi, or Chen, the matter being asked about is definitely related to the person who has left. If the day stem and day branch are in mutual generation or harmonious relationship, or form triple harmony or six harmony, the person is expected to return. If there are punishments, conflicts, breaks, or harms, the person has not yet returned. If the god on the day stem is overcome by the god on the day branch, and the god on the day branch in turn overcomes the god on the day stem, the person will arrive late. If the useful god is placed before the day branch, the person has already left; if it is placed after the day branch or if the divination is a hidden chant, the person has not yet left. If the hidden chant is obtained, one can only wait for news, and the speed of the person's return should be determined by whether the day is yin or yang. If the god on the upper transmission overcomes the god on the lower transmission, the person has just left; if the lower god steals from the upper god, the person is approaching; if the upper and lower gods are in mutual generation, the person has not moved. If the divination is a returning chant, the person will not return.

傳神剋日為飛神，行人至。以鬼死之日為至期。假如壬辰日傳見土，土死於卯，當卯日至。日克傳神為伏神，行人不來。凡占行人，只視發用向背日干，如甲乙日用巳午為向日，行人來；用亥子為背日，行人不來。

The gods in the three transmissions (san chuan) that are in conflict with the day stem are called "flying god" (fei shen), indicating that a person will arrive. The day on which the person arrives is determined by the day when the official ghost (guan gui) is in the dead phase. For example, if the day is Renchen (壬辰), and the three transmissions include earth (earth is the official ghost of water), and earth is in the dead phase at卯 (mao), then the person will arrive on mao day. Conversely, if the day stem is in conflict with the gods in the three transmissions, it is called "hidden god" (fu shen), indicating that the person will not arrive. When predicting the arrival of a person, only look at whether the initiating transmission (fa yong) is facing the day stem or facing away from it. For example, if the day is Jia or Yi (both belong to wood), and the initiating transmission is巳 or午 (fire, which is the offspring of wood, with energy outward and looking back), it is called "facing the day" (xiang ri), indicating that the person will arrive. If the initiating transmission is亥 or子 (water, which nourishes wood, with energy still behind), it is called "facing away from the day" (bei ri), indicating that the person will not arrive.

年命遠離支辰間，地角天涯難會面。日辰若也互相旺，從此團圓中繾綣。天干若見墓神加，此日行人準到家。若使臨於生旺地，歸期縱有亦須差。間傳進向有阻絕，絕神入用歸心切。正時為用即時來，三傳俱順卻徘迴。

The song says: If the person's destiny year is far away from the day branch, they will be separated even at the ends of the earth; if the day stem and day branch are mutually strong, they will soon reunite closely. If the墓神 (mound spirit) is added to the day stem, the traveler will definitely return home that day; if the traveler is in a place of birth and strength, he will be comfortable abroad, and even if he is supposed to return, he will miss the opportunity. The three transmissions are passed on by skipping positions and moving forward, indicating obstacles on the way; if the绝神 (cut-off spirit) is used as the initiating transmission, the traveler's eagerness to return becomes urgent. If the exact hour is used as the initiating transmission, the person will arrive immediately; if all three transmissions proceed smoothly, the person is still wandering outside.

白虎行年道路神，傳逢天馬向門迎。三傳皆逆行人至，朱雀之陰是信神。卯酉為隔子午關，天罡加處季多艱。津關風雨還須阻，天地氤氳道路間。

The continuation of the mnemonic says: "White Tiger" and the year of birth are both deities governing roads. If "Heavenly Horse" appears in the three transmissions, one can go to the gate to welcome. If all three transmissions go in reverse, the traveler will actually arrive. The hidden spirit of "Vermilion Bird" is the deity governing messages.卯 and 酉 are obstacles, while 子 and 午 are key points. If "Tiangang" (Chen) falls on the branches of the four seasons, the journey will be difficult. If there are rivers and bridges at the pass and they meet wind and rain, there will be further obstacles. When the energies of heaven and earth mix and become thick and misty, people will be stuck on the road.

行人暫出而欲知歸者，以本人出門之時加於今日支上，視天罡下為至期。假令人以昨日巳時行，今日癸丑日占，即以巳加丑，則天罡下是子，決其子日到。天乙臨日辰或天罡加季者，當剋期速到。

A person who has temporarily left home and wants to know when they will return: take the hour they left and add it to the day branch of today, then set up the chart. Look at the branch that is opposite the "Tiangang" (Chen), which indicates the arrival date. For example, if someone left yesterday at Si hour and today is Guichou day, add Si to Chou. After setting up the Heaven Plate, if Tiangang is opposite Zi, then they will return on Zi day. If "Tianyi" is added to the day stem and day branch, or if "Tiangang" is on the seasonal branches, it indicates a quick return.

以月將加正時，視天罡下，臨孟為未來，仲為半路，季則即到。若逢天罡乘天馬，其至尤速 。

If a person has not returned even though the place they went to is not far away: place the Month General on the exact hour and set up the chart. Look at the branch under the Tiangang (Chen) and see which branch it corresponds to. If it falls on the four beginning branches (寅, 申, 巳, 亥), the person has not yet started. If it falls on the four middle branches (子, 午, 卯, 酉), the person is on the way. If it falls on the four end branches (辰, 戌, 丑, 未), the person is about to arrive. If the Tiangang is also riding the Heavenly Horse, the person will arrive even faster.

視四課內，或見類神有氣，及人宅或乘馬臨日辰之墓；或干支相會；或干加支；或墓覆干支；或天驛二馬乘支；或日辰上見天罡；或馬逆傳逆；或三傳不離日辰；或行人本命發用；或初空末實；或初傳是日之絕神，如甲乙日初傳申之類；或初傳是日之官鬼飛神；或初傳日末傳辰；或末傳歸日辰上。

A person has been away for a long time, and we are to determine whether he will return. The following are signs indicating he will return: if among the four lessons there are spirits similar to the person who have vitality; or if such spirits enter the house or ride the post-horse and are placed on the day stem or day branch's墓; or if the day stem and day branch meet; or if the day stem is placed on the day branch; or if the墓 spirit covers the day stem and day branch; or if the heavenly horse and post-horse are placed on the day branch; or if the heavenly stem (Chen) is found on the day stem or day branch; or if the post-horse moves in reverse and the three transmissions also move in reverse; or if the three transmissions do not leave the day stem and day branch; or if the person's true destiny is used as the initiating transmission; or if the first transmission is empty and the final transmission is solid; or if the first transmission is the day stem's绝 spirit, such as for Jia day the绝 is Shen, and so on; or if the first transmission is the official ghost flying god of the day stem; or if the first transmission is the day stem and the final transmission is the day branch; or if the final transmission returns to the day stem and day branch.

假如日干在東南，傳歸其上者，當日到。日干在西北，傳歸基個者，三日五日至。又日干在東與南，酉若臨之，即歸。日干在西與北，卯臨之，亦歸也；或末傳是日墓；或是二馬之墓；或白虎乘二馬；或三傳游神臨墓臨絕，及剛日伏吟傳順，柔日伏吟傳逆；皆主歸。歸期則視游神下神。如游神是子，子臨寅，則寅日或寅時至。

For example, if the day stem is in the southeast direction and the three transmissions return to it, the person will arrive on the same day. If the day stem is in the northwest direction and the three transmissions return to that position, the person will arrive within three or five days. If the day stem is in the east or south and the酉 (Metal) is placed above it, the person will return immediately. If the day stem is in the west or north and the卯 (Wood) is placed above it, the person will also return. In addition, if the final transmission is the墓 (burial place) of the day stem, or if it is the墓 of the Heavenly Horse or the Post-horse, or if the White Tiger is riding on the Heavenly Horse or the Post-horse, or if the 'wandering spirit' in the three transmissions falls on the墓 or the绝 (extinction), or if on a yang day theHidden Chant (hidden chant) is obtained with the three transmissions moving forward, or on a yin day theHidden Chant is obtained with the three transmissions moving backward, then the person will return. As for the time of return, it depends on the god below the 'wandering spirit'. For instance, if the wandering spirit is 子 (rat), and 子 is placed above 寅 (tiger), then the person will arrive on the day of 寅 or at the time of 寅.

又或以末傳所合為至期，斬關課以天罡下辰為至期。天乙臨門即至。加日為為用，三日內歸。德合發用乘馬，一二日至。傳退而未加卯，當日至。末傳近日，旦暮當至。正時發用，或臨日辰，當時至。太陽入傳，行人即到，二馬尤的。

Another few methods to determine the arrival time: take the branch combined with the final transmission as the arrival time; if the divination is 'Zhangguan lesson', take the branch opposite the Tiangang (Chen) below it as the arrival time. If the Tianyi Guiren is on the gate (Mao or You), the person arrives immediately; if Tianyi is on the day stem and acts as the initiating transmission, the person returns within three days. If Dehe acts as the initiating transmission and also has the Yimashu, the person arrives within one or two days. If the three transmissions retreat without reaching Mao, the person arrives that day. If the final transmission is close to the day stem, the person arrives in the morning or evening. If the correct time is the initiating transmission, or the correct time is added to the day stem and day branch, the person arrives at that moment. If the Sun (month general) enters the three transmissions, the traveler arrives immediately; if there are also the Heavenly Horse and the Post-horse, it is even more certain.

行人絕無音耗，課傳又不甚了了，則察其人行年與本日，日干須要天盤歸得地盤，其歸之順逆，準於貴人。假如甲午日，丑將午時，酉辰亥三傳，其行年立未，未上是寅，主不歸。因初傳酉加寅，酉金克甲木，天上甲難還地下甲也。又卯酉為行人門戶，天乙逆行，卯門上戌，戌加卯，為關格，戌中有辛，辛克寅，行人待過門還家，而門上神克年上神，天上寅難還地下寅也。

If there is no news of the person, and the three transmissions are unclear, one should examine the person's age and the day stem: the key is whether the day stem on the heaven plate can return to its original position on the earth plate. As for the direction of the return journey, it is determined by the movement of the nobleman. For example, on a Jiawu day, with Chou as the general and Wu as the hour, the three transmissions are You, Chen, and Hai. The person's age is on Wei, and Wei has Yin. This indicates the person will not return. Because the first transmission You is placed on Yin, You metal overcomes Jia wood, so the Jia on the heaven plate cannot return to the Jia on the earth plate. Moreover,卯 and 酉 are the gates of the person. In this case, the nobleman moves in reverse, and on the卯 gate there is Xu, which is placed on卯. This forms a 'gate and barrier' situation. Xu contains Xin metal, which overcomes Yin. The person must pass through this gate to return home, but the god on the gate overcomes the god on the person's age, so the Yin on the heaven plate also cannot return to the Yin on the earth plate.

又假如甲子日亥將丑時占，三傳戌申午，其行年在午，得上是辰，主必歸。日上子加寅，天上甲還得地下甲，天乙逆行，卯門上是丑，行年上辰，與門上丑不相剋，天上辰還地下辰，又不必過門，辰上寅與辰中乙又相比，故必歸。

Another example: On a Jiazi day, with the hour stem being Hai and the time being Chou, the three transmissions are Xu, Shen, and Wu. The person's year stem is on Wu, and Wu is occupied by Chen. This indicates that he will definitely return. Because the day stem is Zi, which is placed on Yin, the Heaven Plate's Jia can return to the Earth Plate's Jia. The nobleman moves in reverse, and the door of Mao is occupied by Chou. The person's year stem is Chen, which does not conflict with Chou on the door, so the Heaven Plate's Chen can return to the Earth Plate's Chen. Moreover, he does not need to pass through this door, and the寅 on Chen is of the same type as the hidden Bing Wood in Chen, which is a kind of mutual comparison. Therefore, it is concluded that he will definitely return.

行人年命入宅者，即歸。行年在支上而課發用入傳者歸。不入傳及入傳而與支不和者，不吉。行年臨孟吉，巳亥歸，寅申不歸，臨仲病，臨季凶。行年在六辛之下者，必逢盜賊劫奪。

If the person's year of birth falls into the day branch, they will immediately return. If the year of birth falls into the day branch and the initiating transmission enters the three transmissions, then they return; if it does not enter the three transmissions, or enters them but is incompatible with the day branch, it is not auspicious. If the year of birth is added upon the four young months, it is auspicious, with巳 and亥 indicating return, and寅 and申 indicating no return. If added upon the four middle months, it indicates illness; if added upon the four old months, it indicates misfortune. If the year of birth falls under the six辛 characters in the hidden stem, there will certainly be encounters with thieves and bandits on the way.