Chapter 132: The Chapter on Entrustment and Commission

（以官鬼為主，不遇絕空沖破為佳。）營為囑吒至官中，貞悔爻辭忌六沖。囑吒之事凡有數之，有解我之憂，有制彼之罪，有睹面免托，有發柬移文，惟喜生合，最怪六沖。六沖者，反背無情之象，焉用囑吒之謀？

In this chapter, when divining a situation where someone entrusts another to plead a case before the authorities, the main focus is on the "Official Ghost" (官鬼). The Useful God (用神) should not be in the state of death (绝), not in an empty position (落空), and not being broken (被冲破). When going to the authorities to make requests or plead a case, both the Primary Hexagram (本卦) and the Resulting Hexagram (变卦) should avoid the "Six Clashes" (六冲). There are various types of such requests: some are to relieve oneself from troubles, some are to accuse others, some are face-to-face pleas, and some are written communications. In such cases, it is favorable for the lines to be mutually generating (相生) or harmonious (相合), and most unfavorable is the "Six Clashes." The "Six Clashes" indicate mutual hostility and lack of any favor or connection, and if encountered, the efforts in pleading the case will be of no use.

所喜鬼爻無克破，官來傷世反成凶，鬼生鬼合專心聽，官絕官空詐耳聾，若挽他人來囑咐，應爻切怪落其空。官鬼作謀斡之人，又為官府，所喜生合世爻，不落空亡，則言聽計從，方可成其大事。如值空亡，乃無權勢不能動人。若來克世者，不惟有力反有大害。如央人轉求請吒，以應為用，生世合世，積心遂意十事九成。若遇空遇絕，枉費機關萬無一就耳。

What is favorable is that the "Official Ghost" line is not attacked or destroyed. However, if the Official line harms the "World Line," it becomes a bad omen. If the "Official Ghost" generates the "World Line" or harmonizes with it, the other party will be fully obedient. If the "Official Ghost" is in its dead position or empty, the other party will pretend not to hear or pay no attention. If someone else is asked to act on your behalf, the most dangerous situation is when the "Response Line" is empty. Since the "Official Ghost" represents both the person in the middle who mediates and the government, it is good if it generates the "World Line" or harmonizes with it and does not fall into "empty death." In that case, the other party will obey your words and great things can be achieved. If it falls into "empty death," it means there is no power, and you cannot move anyone. If it instead harms the "World Line," it will not only be of no help but will cause great harm. If you ask someone else to plead your case, then use the "Response Line" as the useful god. If it generates the "World Line" or harmonizes with it, things will go smoothly, and nine out of ten things will succeed. If it meets an empty position or is in its dead position, all your plans will be wasted, and nothing will succeed at all.

欲要興詞兼得勝，皆宜官鬼值興隆。凡欲曹托舉訟包準贏，獨要官鬼旺相發動，生合世爻方獲大吉。若值青龍旺動，大張聲勢使人畏懼。如臨玄武休興，則卑諂陰唆，決非顯揚全勝。如求脫罪並歸息，子孫持世永亨通。凡營斡脫罪求息等事，須依子孫旺相、或發動持世值自昔為大吉。如子孫落空，則禍難解脫。

If one wishes to initiate a lawsuit and win, it is favorable for the "Official Ghost" line to be in a prosperous and strong condition. Whenever one seeks to entrust someone to file a lawsuit and ensure a certain victory, as long as the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong and comes to support the "World" line and harmonizes with the "World" line, it will be a great auspicious omen. If the "Official Ghost" is strong and active along with the "Azure Dragon," this indicates a grand display of power, causing others to fear and submit. However, if the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the "Black Tortoise" and lacks strength, it signifies a low-key, secretive incitement, which is certainly not a decisive and honorable victory. If one seeks to escape punishment or achieve reconciliation, then the "Children" line holding the "World" line will bring long-term prosperity. For matters such as seeking to escape legal consequences or achieving a peaceful resolution, one must rely on the "Children" line being prosperous and strong, or if it is active, holds the "World" line, or is in charge, these are all great auspicious signs. If the "Children" line is empty, difficulties and troubles will be hard to resolve.

修書發帖憂財動，印綬交重定有功。如卜書移文之屬，以父為用。若值旺相發動生合世者，乃文移得力柬帖中機大有功力。忽逢財爻獨發，則父爻受克，書無懇切之句，文多泛泛之言，是為虛套耳。

When writing a letter or sending a document, one should be cautious of the "妻财" (Wealth) being activated. If the "父母" (Parents, representing the official seal or official documents) is activated through a repeated or intersecting line, then the effect will certainly be effective. If one is divining about writing a letter or sending a document, the "父母" should be considered the main deity. If the "父母" is prosperous and strong and generates the "世" (the subject) or harmonizes with the "世," then the official document will be effective and the letter will hit the right point, carrying significant weight. However, if the "妻财" suddenly activates alone and the "父母" is harmed by it, the letter will not express sincere feelings, and the document will contain only general remarks, amounting to nothing but empty words.

（以應爻為主，財象為憑。）應空不遇休來往，縱遇終遭侮慢聲。饋送財物，專在世應而斷，若應值旬空月破，乃是無緣之故，其人不在，徒自咎來，縱然相遇，定非優禮尊崇。財化退神物必返，若變空亡定納情。以應為彼，以財為值，若財變退神，決是相如完璧。財如空絕，范增碎斗無疑。

This chapter discusses whether a gift will be accepted or returned, focusing on the "Response Line" and the "Wealth." If the "Response Line" is empty, it means the person cannot be found, so there is no need to go there in vain; even if you do meet them, you will likely be treated coldly. When judging whether a gift will be accepted, we look at the "World" and "Response" lines. If the "Response Line" falls into a旬空 or is broken by the month, it indicates that there is no connection between the two people, and the person is not at home, so going there would be foolish. Even if you meet them, they will not treat you with courtesy. If the "Wealth" changes into a retreating god, the gift will definitely be returned; if the "Wealth" becomes empty, it is certain that the gift will not be accepted. The "Response Line" represents the other person, and the "Wealth" represents the gift. If the "Wealth" turns into a retreating god, it is like蔺相如 returning the jade intact, so the gift will be returned. If the "Wealth" falls into an empty and absolute state, it is like范增 receiving a jade cup and breaking it, so the gift will definitely be refused.

應克世身兄象發，本資虧折莫登程。以禮饋送本為情義，若應克世者，反有間別，兄弟乃劫財之神，又在卦中發動，中間必有讒侮，情疏禮薄淡淡而已。應爻生世財爻旺，一倍還加數倍盈。若得應來生世，乃彼有情義之誼，又得財爻旺相，必得情投義重禮儀豐贈。六沖不可扳親友，有物曾如且歇停。六沖者，乃反背無情之象，卜值此爻，豈可交遊？徒以禮饋於人，競以無情流水，暫且消停勿興此念。

The Response Line is attacking the World Line and the Hexagram Body, and the Siblings are also active. This means the original capital will be lost, so it's not advisable to go on this trip. Giving gifts is an expression of sentiment, but if the Response Line attacks the World Line, it will instead create discord. The Siblings are spirits that take away wealth, and since they are active in the hexagram, there will be slander and disrespect in the middle, leading to a distant relationship and a lack of proper courtesy, resulting in just a superficial response. If the Response Line supports the World Line and the Wealth Line is strong, giving away a part will bring back many times more. If the Response Line supports the World Line, it indicates that the other party is sincere and kind; if the Wealth Line is also strong, there will be mutual affection, and the gifts given will be rich in return. When the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, one should not seek help from relatives or friends. Even if there are gifts, they should be put aside first. The Six Clashes indicate a situation of mutual hostility and lack of affection. When such a line appears in the divination, how can one still maintain a relationship? Giving gifts for nothing is like water flowing away, showing no affection. It is best to stop and not pursue this matter.

（吉則用子孫為主，凶則用官鬼為憑。）蟎昧他人隱事情，噬嗑明夷革訟臨，大壯八純兼無妄，卦占此象必知因。占隱情事，乃闇昧之心，陰私之事不可明顯，只宜幽靜，如噬喧者，乃曉蹀之象，明夷者，傷栽之卦。革者，鼎新革故。訟者，文詞訐朔。地澤臨卦，寂有六口之形，難免路上有碑之頌。壯妄八純，皆係六沖之爻，反背無情，豈堪六耳司謀？

This chapter discusses divination on matters involving concealment and secret actions. When assessing good fortune, the "Children" hexagram is primary; when assessing misfortune, the "Official Ghost" is decisive. If one intends to hide something from others and engages in secret plans, and the divination results in the hexagrams "噬嗑" (Crushing), "明夷" (Bright Abode), "革" (Revolution), "讼" (Contention), "临" (Approaching), as well as "大壮" (Great Strength) and "无妄" (No Misfortune) and the eight pure hexagrams, one should understand the reasons behind these outcomes. Matters of hidden affairs are inherently secretive and private, and should not be made public. They should remain quiet and discreet. The hexagram "噬嗑" represents the image of biting and discerning, "明夷" indicates being harmed or victimized, "革" signifies removing the old and establishing the new, "讼" relates to written disputes and accusations, and the earth-land hexagram "临" shows the appearance of many voices clamoring, inevitably leading to people erecting steles to comment on the matter. The hexagrams "大壮" and "无妄" along with the eight pure hexagrams all belong to the category of "Six Clashes," where the lines are opposing and indifferent to each other. Such a situation cannot accommodate secret discussions among a few people.

應空官絕無人覺，鬼雀兄搖難昧心。應落空亡，官逢絕地，繫是外人不知不覺，凡事無礙。朱雀為口舌之祟，兄弟是奸滑之神，又同鬼發，則搖唇鼓舌，伊讒他唆是非，胸胸焉得瞞我哉？日月不宜沖破世者，必被外人暗曉，人難隱蔽，事漸發揚，子孫是解和之神，若得動臨世象反凶為吉，顯而復隱矣！

The Response Line falls into emptiness and the Official Ghost reaches its dead end, so no one will notice. When the Official Ghost, Vermilion Bird, and Siblings all move together, secrets cannot be kept. If the Response Line falls into the Void and the Official Ghost meets its dead ground, outsiders know nothing and nothing is hindered. The Vermilion Bird signifies disputes, while Siblings represent cunning spirits. When these three move together, they will spread rumors, one inciting the other, causing chaos and turmoil, making secrecy impossible. The Day Branch and Month Builder should not clash with the World Line, for once they do, outsiders will secretly know, and things will gradually become known. The Children represent the spirits that resolve and ease matters. If they move and are on the World Line, they can turn bad into good, and even if something has already been revealed, it can be hidden again.

動爻克世傍人報，合處逢沖後見真。動者，發揚之象，若來初返必遭傍人知覺，謗毀其事，合者，和合也，此占最宜六合，若被日沖合處，是名合處逢沖，吉化為凶，故經云事將成而復散，禍將滅而復萌，正此之謂也。福德化官憂禍起，世爻變鬼慮殃侵。世為占者之身，子孫為和解之神，二者大宜旺相生扶，安靜亦可。若動化官鬼，事多顛覆隱者露而安靜起禍患，纏延不泰矣！

There is a moving line that comes to overcome the world line, indicating that someone else will report the matter. Originally in harmony, if there is a conflict in the middle, the truth will eventually be revealed. When a line moves, it signifies publicity. If the moving line turns to overcome me, others will become aware and spread false accusations. Harmony means concord, and this type of divination is most suitable for the Six Harmony. If the harmonious aspect is disrupted by the day branch, it is called "harmony disrupted by conflict," turning good fortune into misfortune. Therefore, the classic text says: the matter is about to be completed but suddenly disperses, the disaster is about to be eliminated but regenerates, precisely referring to this situation. When the children (fortune and virtue) change into the official ghost, there is worry about troubles arising. When the world line changes into the official ghost, one should be cautious of calamity affecting oneself. The world line represents the person being divined, and the children represent the mediator. These two lines are most favorable when they are prosperous and strong, receiving generation, and remain quiet and unmoving. If they move and change into the official ghost, the matter will experience upheaval: hidden failures will be revealed, stable situations will produce troubles, and confusion will arise, leading to unrest.

（以妻財為主，福德為憑。）遺失衣資獸與禽，財安鬼靜卻宜尋。凡遺失物件各有屬用，爻之中皆宜安靜，不可發動，動則人移物變矣！子孫獨發須臾見，玄武空變賊不真。子孫為捕捉之人，又能生財制鬼，若在卦中興發，所失之物必能尋獲。玄武乃奸滑之流，又作盜賊，若值空亡，決非此輩，枉自猜疑。

This chapter discusses divination for lost items, with "wife's wealth" as the main focus and "children" (fortune and virtue) as the basis. If clothes, money, or livestock are lost, as long as "wife's wealth" is quiet and "official ghost" is not active, it is suitable to search for the lost item. Each lost item has its own useful god; these lines should remain quiet and should not be activated; once they move, it indicates that the item has been moved or transferred. If "children" alone is activated, the lost item can be found quickly. If "black tortoise" falls into "empty" or changes, the suspected thief is not the person you are thinking of. "Children" represents the person who captures, and can generate "wife's wealth" and control "official ghost." If it is activated in the hexagram, the lost item will certainly be found. "Black tortoise" represents cunning people and also represents thieves; if it falls into "empty," it definitely is not the group you suspect, and you have guessed wrongly.

鬼動兄興財又陷，決然盜去永無因。鬼動則行竊，兄發必騙耗，縱有堅牆固壁，必被穿窬竊去。若財爻又落空亡，失物以經變化矣，何從追捕哉？衣服舟車憑父母，走獸飛禽用福神。所失之物各有用爻，如衣服舟車之類以父為用，金銀珍寶之物以財為用，禽獸生氣之畜以子為用，強竊拐騙之賊以鬼為用，各以生克衰旺參酌，方可追尋捕訪根因，用若空亡不可尋覓。

When the "Official Ghost" moves and the "Siblings" become strong, while the "Wealth" is empty, it certainly means the item has been stolen and its origin cannot be traced. The movement of the "Official Ghost" indicates someone is stealing, and the rise of the "Siblings" suggests being deceived or losing resources. Even with strong walls and thick barriers, the thief will dig a hole or climb over the wall to steal it away. If the "Wealth" line also falls into "Empty Wasteland," the lost item has already been sold, and there is nowhere to track it down. For clothes and vehicles, use the "Parents" line; for birds and animals, use the "Children" line. Each lost item has its own useful god: clothes and vehicles use the "Parents," gold and jewels use the "Wealth," living animals use the "Children," and thieves who commit robbery or abduction use the "Official Ghost." One must consider the relationships of generation, control, decline, and strength to investigate and trace the origin. If the useful god falls into "Empty Wasteland," it will be impossible to find.

（以用神為主，應爻外卦為憑。）失主獲逃，能喜世興伐應。公差捕賊，惟宜子旺傷官。叛逆之人，以應為用，占問之主，以世為用，若得世克應者，以主執奴有同難哉。強竊之賊，以鬼為用。捕捉之役，以子為用，若子旺子動，賊必就擒。故經云：子動傷官日，卜須當捉獲。

This chapter discusses divination for capturing fugitives. The main focus is on the "useful god" associated with each person. The "response line" and outer trigram are used as references. When a person is searching for a runaway, it is favorable if the "world line" is strong and overcomes the "response line." For officials pursuing thieves, it is beneficial if the "children" are strong and overcome the "official ghost." A fugitive uses the "response line" as their useful god, while the household seeking to capture them uses the "world line" as their useful god. If the "world line" overcomes the "response line," it is like the master capturing the servant, which is not difficult. For robbers and thieves, the "official ghost" is their useful god, while the officers pursuing them use the "children" as their useful god. If the "children" are strong or active, the thieves will certainly be captured. Therefore, the classic text says that on the day when the "children" overcome the "official ghost," the person being divined will certainly catch the person.

應克世爻，潛蹤滅跡。內傷外卦，易獲能擒。世為我應為彼，又以內為我外為彼，捕捉逃亡我本捕彼，反被應克世爻或外克內卦，則彼有機謀潛藏秘密似難尋獲。若世克應或內克外者，則賊以失機易以就擒。如世應或內外比和，終須易見。若得世應相合，必然相會有期。

The Response Line is said to overcome the World Line, indicating that the person being pursued will hide his trail; if the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, then it is easy to capture him. The World Line represents me, and the Response Line represents the other party. Also, the Inner Trigram represents me, and the Outer Trigram represents the other party. Capturing a fugitive is normally me going to catch him. If instead the Response Line overcomes the World Line, or the Outer Trigram overcomes the Inner Trigram, then the other party is cunning and has hidden well, making it seem difficult to find. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, or the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, then the thief has lost the initiative and is easy to capture. If the World Line and Response Line, or the Inner and Outer Trigrams, have harmonious Five Phases, then it is ultimately easy to find him. If the World Line and Response Line are in harmony, there will certainly be a meeting date.

世傷伏下之爻，逃無去路。應值旬空之象，豈有形蹤。又論世卜伏神為逃者，若受世克，則賊投擒局難以逃遁。假如天風姤卦，初爻世值辛丑土，能克伏神甲子水是也。如應值旬空，被遁遠方，無從捉捕。

The World Line injures and overcomes the hidden god beneath it, and the fugitive has no way to escape; if the Response Line falls in the ten-thousand-day void, there is no trace to be found. Here it discusses treating the hidden god beneath the World Line as a fugitive: if the hidden god is overcome by the World Line, the thief is caught in the net and cannot escape. For example, in the hexagram Tian Feng Gou, the first line is the World Line, which is Xinchou earth, capable of overcoming the hidden water Jiazi beneath it, which is exactly this case. If the Response Line falls in the ten-thousand-day void, the person has already fled far away and cannot be captured.

或占逃往何方，必詳外卦。凡占逃者在以何處，專以外卦推詳。如乾住西北僻，巽遁東南隅，震藏東，而兌隱西，離南、坎北無疑，艮為東北方，坤是西南地，度其出入參究玄微。止問匿居此地，當察應爻，若動若沖非在其方，隱遁不空不陷，定居此處潛藏。專問逃人在此處否，以應為用，若不空亡又不發動，必匿此家，更逢日克世克，決難躲避，一力可擒。若應落空，不由此地別處遁亡。應若發動，來而又去復往他鄉。日辰沖應，晚去晚來，或露或藏。

If you are divining the direction someone has fled to, you must carefully examine the outer trigram. Whenever you are divining about someone who has run away, you should focus on the outer trigram to determine where they are: The trigram Qian (Heaven) indicates the northwest, a remote place; Xun (Wind) suggests fleeing to the southeast corner; Zhen (Thunder) means hiding in the east; Dui (Lake) implies hiding in the west; Li (Fire) belongs to the south, and Kan (Water) belongs to the north, without doubt. Gen (Mountain) points to the northeast, and Kun (Earth) indicates the southwest. Based on this, you can estimate their movements and investigate the subtle details. If the question is only whether the person is hiding locally, you should examine the response line: if this line is activated or is being冲 (conflicted), the person is not here; if it is neither empty nor trapped and remains quiet and hidden, then they are definitely hiding here. When specifically asking whether the fugitive is present or not, the response line is the useful god: if it is neither empty nor activated, the person is certainly hiding in this place; if it is further afflicted by the day branch or the world line, then they cannot escape and can be captured at once. If the response line is empty, the person is not here and has fled elsewhere. If the response line is activated, it means they came and then left, going to another place. If the day branch conflicts with the response line, the person is coming and going, sometimes appearing and sometimes hiding.

世空應不空，彼雖在而不獲，鬼動子不動，人縱見以難擒。世值空亡日先懦怯，彼雖見在此處，無能尋捉。官鬼為彼逃奴，子孫為之捕役，官鬼發動子反安靜，似無人制服，縱然睹面也難擒獲。六沖當路而行，把眼細觀能撞彼。六合閉門而匿，用心密訪卻知情。卦值六沖，乃是無情之兆，彼在攔街當路獨步散行可以撞面。爻逢六合，是名和同之象，彼雖深閨秘室匿跡斂形，自有情由透露，必用密緝方知。

The World Line falls into emptiness while the Response Line remains active; though the person is right in front, they cannot be caught. If the Official Ghost moves while the Children remain still, even if they meet face to face, they cannot be captured. When the World Line falls into the Void, it indicates the person is already timid and powerless; though the person is clearly present, there is no way to seize them. The Official Ghost represents a runaway servant, while the Children represent the officers sent to capture them. If the Official Ghost moves while the Children remain quiet, it is like there is no one to control them; even if they meet face to face, they cannot be captured. When the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, the person is still walking on the street, and careful observation will lead to their discovery. When the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, the person is hiding behind closed doors, and one must carefully search secretly to uncover the truth. The Six Clashes indicate a sign of separation and lack of affection; the person is walking alone on the street, and can be encountered face to face. The Six Harmony indicates a sign of harmony and intimacy; though the person is hiding in a secluded room, there are traces that will naturally reveal their presence, but only through secret investigation can the truth be found.

如問親人，當推用象。若占親友，詳分六親所屬為用，如占公祖父母伯叔母舅姨姑姆嬸尊長之類，以父母為用。若卜占兄弟姐妹表兄弟結義合夥朋友、郎舅連襟同窗同輩之流，以兄弟為用。卜妻妾奴婢寵嬖情人之屬，以財為用。如子侄甥婿售兒生徒卑幼子孫，以子為用。如非親非友不族不識遠親故舊難以列親者，俱以應爻為用，詳者深玩其理，不可錯紊而誤。

If the question is about a relative going away, then the Useful God should be determined based on the person's status. When divining about relatives, the Useful God should be selected according to the category of the Six Relations: for ancestors such as grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, maternal aunts, paternal aunts, and maternal uncles, the Parents are taken as the Useful God; for siblings, cousins, sworn brothers, business partners, in-laws, and classmates of the same generation, the Brothers are taken as the Useful God; for spouses, concubines, servants, and favored lovers, the Wife and Wealth are taken as the Useful God; for children, nephews, godsons, sons-in-law, hired servants, and students under one's tutelage, the Children are taken as the Useful God; as for those who are neither relatives nor friends, not of the same clan, and not known, and distant relatives or old friends who cannot be classified under the Six Relations, the Response Line is taken as the Useful God. Those who interpret the divination should thoroughly understand this principle and must not make mistakes in selecting the Useful God, which could lead to incorrect conclusions.

旺相合身，縱不尋而自至。空亡沖世，雖去覓以難逢。如用爻旺相而合身合世者，身雖遠去不久當歸。用值空亡或沖世克世者，身未出行必先反背，飄然長往，覓之不見，召之不來。在內立本宮，逃非出境，臨外居他卦，身至遠途。用爻若在本宮內卦者，潛匿於切鄰近裡，帶青龍貴人，則樵雲釣月益友交遊。加玄武咸池，則私歸情竇花酒留連。臨白虎凶殺，則好勇鬥狠夜出曉歸。若居他宮或外象者，逃竄於異國他鄉。遇青龍天喜，則詩酒娛情邀遊於吳山越水。逢玄武桃花，則尋花問柳醉眠於楚館秦樓。兼白虎大殺，則張威耀武猖獗於綠林海島。

If the useful god is prosperous and strong and combines with the hexagram body, even if you don't look for him, he will come back on his own. If the useful god is in the empty state and clashes with the world line, even if you search for him, you will not meet him. If the useful god is prosperous and strong and combines with both the hexagram body and the world line, then although the person may have gone far, he will soon return. If the useful god is in the empty state, or clashes with and controls the world line, then he has already formed a mind of separation before leaving, and once he goes, he will vanish without a trace, neither can he be found nor called back. If the useful god is in the inner trigram of its native palace, the person has not left the area; if it is in the outer trigram of another palace, the person has already gone far away. If the useful god is in the inner trigram of its native palace, the person is hiding nearby in the neighborhood: accompanied by the azure dragon and nobleman, he is enjoying leisure with good friends, fishing and boating; if combined with the black tortoise and salty pool, he is secretly meeting lovers, indulging in wine and women; if accompanied by the white tiger andInauspicious Sha, he is being aggressive and quarrelsome, going out at night and returning in the morning. If the useful god is in another palace or the outer trigram, then he has fled to a distant land: encountering the azure dragon and heavenly joy, he is enjoying poetry and wine, traveling through the mountains and rivers of Wu and Yue; encountering the black tortoise and peach blossom, he is seeking beauty and indulging in drunkenness in the pleasure houses of Qin and Chu; if combined with the white tiger and great sha, he is showing off his strength and acting tyrannically in the forests and islands.

游魂路上偏遊蕩，歸魂不久定歸宗，游魂而化歸魂，人在途中自後迴歸原籍。歸魂而化游魂，身居舍內將來遍往他鄉。占得游魂之卦，不居旅邸常於路上閒行流蕩忘返耳。若得歸魂之象，觸景懷思故里不久已到家庭矣！游魂若化歸魂，身居逆旅心戀家鄉，但遲弦朔畢竟歸宗。歸魂若變游魂，縱然在舍夢魂已係他鄉。但看何爻發動，便知隱在誰家。要察逃者在何處，將內外卦中發動之爻，並用臨之象細推可知。

A divination showing the "Wandering Soul" hexagram indicates that a person is wandering about and not staying in one place. A divination showing the "Returning Soul" hexagram suggests that the person will soon return home. If the "Wandering Soul" changes to the "Returning Soul," it means the person is still on the way and will eventually return to their original home. If the "Returning Soul" changes to the "Wandering Soul," it means the person is at home but will later travel to other places. If the hexagram is "Wandering Soul," the person does not even stay at an inn and wanders about constantly, forgetting to return. If the hexagram is "Returning Soul," the person feels nostalgic upon seeing familiar sights and will soon return home. If "Wandering Soul" transforms into "Returning Soul," it means the person is staying at an inn but misses home and will return to their original home within half a month. If "Returning Soul" transforms into "Wandering Soul," even though the person is at home, their thoughts are already elsewhere. To determine which person is missing, look at which yao is activated. To find out where the missing person is, examine the yao that is activated in both the inner and outer trigrams, along with the useful god and the related divine signs, and analyze them carefully.

青龍齋戒及文儒，喜慶門中可訪。卦值青龍發動，青龍者，擅諸喜事，遇之無不吉。逃亡值此或寄於修行慈善之家，或集於誦經念佛之儔，或投於期文儒雅之門，或躲於婚姻喜慶之場，用情詢訪必有佳音。白虎軍兵並屠戶，哀喪之所宜尋。爻逢白虎興隆，白虎者，能持凶惡，臨之無不為害，推遁者，此乃入於將師軍旅之隊，或習於宰牲屠戮之業，或藏於軍兵操演之營，或遁於哀喪舉柩之前，留心密緝可得相逢。

The Useful God accompanied by the Azure Dragon indicates that the person who has run away is likely to be found in households that observe fasting and religious practices or among those who are scholarly and refined. In joyful and auspicious households, one can find them. When the Azure Dragon is activated in the hexagram, this deity oversees various happy events, and encountering it brings good fortune. If a runaway comes into contact with this deity, they may be staying in a house where people practice virtue and goodness, or mingling among those who recite scriptures and chant Buddha's name, or hiding in scholarly and refined families, or concealed in festive wedding celebrations. If one diligently seeks, good news will be found. The Useful God accompanied by the White Tiger suggests that the runaway is likely to be found in military camps or butchers' homes, or in places where funerals are held. When the White Tiger is strong in the line, this deity represents evil and danger, and wherever it appears, harm follows. By using it to determine the direction of the runaway, they are likely to have joined the ranks of military commanders and soldiers, or have taken up the trade of slaughtering, or be hiding in military training camps, or mingling in funeral processions. Careful secret inquiries will lead to their discovery.

雀遇史興從博戲，逢兌卦而習黎園。朱雀為口舌之神，若然發動，則嘵嘵而已。帶兄弟，必隨賭錢博奕之流。如父母，則投富室庸書教讀。加妻財，財流手花酒淫慾之情窩。臨兌卦，則演於戲樂之黎園。武臨鬼發作穿窬，化財爻而貪美色。玄武乃陰私之屬，倘若發動，豈堂堂乎哉？如官鬼，必作穿牆剜壁之主涯。化妻財，決逞攜章挈妓之風流，楊花性態逐處悠悠。

The Vermilion Bird, if moving together with Siblings, indicates that the person will follow gamblers and players. If it falls on the卦 of Dui, then the person will learn to perform in a theatrical troupe. The Vermilion Bird is the deity governing speech and disputes; once it moves, there will be continuous quarrels. If it is accompanied by Siblings, the person is certainly among those gambling and playing games; if accompanied by Parents, he will be employed by a wealthy family to write documents or teach in a private school; if accompanied by Wealth, he will be involved in places of indulgence and debauchery. If it falls on the卦 of Dui, he will earn his living by performing in a theatrical troupe. When the Black Tortoise is associated with Official Ghost and moves, the person will become a thief who breaks walls and digs through houses. If it transforms into Wealth, he will be lustful and indulge in women. The Black Tortoise belongs to the category of secret and private matters; once it moves, his actions can no longer be open and honest. If it is accompanied by Official Ghost, the person will make a living by breaking walls and digging through houses; if it transforms into Wealth, he will certainly carry courtesans and indulge in a life of licentiousness, his nature like willow fluff, drifting wherever it may.

勾陳同泥土匠師，帶殺則公差阻滯。勾陳職專田土，又為阻滯之神，慣隱叛亡，若值發動乃是鋤泥漏土之作家、或椿牆造室之師流、或帶曾鬼則公門之役拘留。騰蛇共閒遊光棍，遇子則僧道牽連。騰蛇本主牽連，善為羈絆，若加發動，必主勾引乃結遊手好閒之輩，又同調歌喧樂之朋。若逢子孫，則羅齊於古剎或煉藥于丹丘逢場作戲走馬秋遷，非僧非俗假道假仙。

When "Gou Chen" is activated, the person who has fled will be mixed among those working with mud and soil; if accompanied byInauspicious Sha (evil stars), they will be detained by officials and delayed. "Gou Chen" is specifically in charge of land and fields, and it is a deity of obstruction, very skilled at hiding runaway people. If "Gou Chen" is activated, the person is likely a laborer working with mud and soil or a master building walls and roofs; if it is accompanied by "Guan Gui" (Official Ghost), they will be detained by the authorities. When "Teng She" is activated, the person who has fled will associate with idle and unscrupulous individuals; if it meets "Zi Sun" (Children), there will be a connection with monks and Taoist priests. "Teng She" is naturally associated with entanglement and is very good at binding people. If "Teng She" is activated, the person must have been lured and associated with idle and unscrupulous people, mixing among those who perform music and entertainment. If "Zi Sun" is encountered, they will gather in ancient temples or in mountain retreats where alchemy is practiced, participating in performances and market gatherings, neither monks nor laymen, pretending to be Taoist immortals.

乾為寺觀馬坊城子及高樓。用在乾宮，乃削髮於上方古剎、或禱祈於社廟淫祠、或藏馬廄之中、或遊騾營之側、或揚鞭策馬、或題腳隨騾、或高樓邃開以盤桓、或城垣臺堡以棲遲，如斯之地宜捕宜尋。兌作庵堂酒肆魚池兼水閣。用臨兌澤，乃為近澗近水之幽居，半村半滸之人家，躲避於茅庵草舍之中，逃窩於魚池會釁之傍，茶肆中洗盞烹茶酒樓上當爐遞酒銅雀臺前問信，滕王閣上尋蹤，如此之所可緝可擒。

The Useful God falling in the Qian hexagram indicates that the person being sought is likely to be found in monasteries, stables, fortresses, or high buildings. If the Useful God is in the Qian hexagram, the person may be a monk living in an ancient mountain temple, praying in a village shrine, hiding in a stable, wandering near a horse camp, riding a horse with a whip, leading a donkey as a porter, staying in a deep and high building, or taking shelter in a city wall or tower; these places are suitable for searching. The Useful God falling in the Dui hexagram indicates that the person is likely to be found in temples, taverns, fish ponds, and water pavilions. If the Useful God is in the Dui hexagram, the person is often in secluded places near streams and water, partly in rural areas and partly by the water's edge: hiding in a thatched hut or grass cottage, hiding by a fish pond, or in a tea house brewing tea, or on a wine shop selling wine; they might be inquiring information near the Bronze Swallow Terrace or searching for clues on the Ting Wang Pavilion. These places are suitable for capturing the person.

坎隱江湖之口。坎宮居水，逃者必隱江漢之間，或之舟於洞庭，或乘槎於震澤，或飄於大海，或滯於長江，清泉洗耳濯足，長流渺渺茫茫逐處堪留。巽藏草竹之間。巽宮屬木，遁者必匿於丹丘之下或結爐於蒼松喬木之中，或駐節於茂林修竹之間，攀蘿蓋體積草藏身密密森森隨方可寓。離當術士之門或逃爐冶。離本南方赤焰之火，乃託身於絲蘿之店，寄跡於醫卜之門，燒窯陶鑄之爐冶文章纏緯之方家。

The Useful God falls into the Kan trigram, so the fugitive hides in rivers and lakes near water sources. The Kan trigram belongs to water, so the fugitive must be hiding between the Yangtze and Han rivers: either sailing a boat on Dongting Lake, or floating on a raft on Taihu Lake (Zhenze), or drifting at sea, or staying in the Yangtze River. He may wash his ears and feet with clear spring water, following the endless flow of the river, and can hide anywhere. The Useful God falls into the Xun trigram, so the fugitive hides among grass, trees, bamboo and forests. The Xun trigram belongs to wood, so the fugitive must be hiding in hills and forests, or setting up a stove among tall pines and cypresses, or resting among thick woods and bamboo groves. He may climb vines to cover himself, or pile up wild grass to hide his form, and any densely wooded place can serve as his refuge. The Useful God falls into the Li trigram, so the fugitive seeks refuge among magicians or in kiln and furnace workshops. The Li trigram is originally the southern red flame, so the fugitive takes shelter in shops selling silk, vines, and miscellaneous goods, or stays with doctors, fortune-tellers, and magicians, or takes refuge in kiln and furnace workshops, or among scholars who discuss literature and prophecies.

震乃船枋之所，或躲木行。震屬東方，本旺之卿船舫安置巨船盤桓，棲身於木牌之上，閃跡於林樹之中，假扮撐船渡子借形釣艇漁翁。艮往山林，或與少男共往。艮為峻聳之危峰，巍峨之門壑探仙株避於幽谷，攜少子棲於深林，沿山密緝必得其蹤。坤行墳地，或隨老嫗同居。坤為重地廣大無窮，高陵古蹟埋名僻壟荒塋避難。伴老婦於故里住寡嫗之寒廬牛欄之內，宜搜墳墓之中可獲。農夫問信，牧子傳音。細觀動靜，便見行藏，既仗卦爻，何愁逃失？

The Useful God falls into the Trigram Zhen, meaning the fugitive is on a boat or in a lumber yard. Zhen belongs to the East, which is its flourishing direction: the person may be lingering in a boatyard on a large ship, or living on a wooden raft, or hiding in the woods, or pretending to be a boatman, or appearing as an old fisherman. If the Useful God falls into the Trigram Gen, the fugitive has entered the mountains or is traveling with a young man. Gen represents high mountains and deep valleys: the person may be searching for immortality herbs in a secluded valley, or staying in the woods with a young companion; following the mountain paths will surely reveal his trail. If the Useful God falls into the Trigram Kun, the fugitive is heading towards a graveyard or is living with an old woman. Kun represents vast and thick earth: the person may be hiding among ancient ruins on a hill, or taking refuge in a remote graveyard, or staying in his hometown with an old woman, living in a widow's hut or a cowshed; searching among the graves will surely find him. Ask a farmer or have a shepherd boy deliver a message, these are also ways. Carefully observe the movements of the six lines of the hexagram, and you can determine the fugitive's whereabouts; with the hexagram lines as a guide, how can he escape?

（以福神為主，用象為憑。）人逢離亂避凶方，或為官災去躲藏，用旺子興無患難，世空身陷永平康。遭逢離亂之世，致罹兵火之危，欲遠官非或卻沉痾卜幽隱遁，須得用爻旺相，子孫發動，乃為吉慶，駢臻移避安穩，又得世空身空則不受克，乃僑居巍座遠禍康寧矣！

This chapter discusses divination for seeking safety and concealment, with the "Children" (Fuxing) as the main focus, and each person's Useful God as the basis. When a person encounters a time of chaos, they should avoid dangerous directions or seek refuge due to legal troubles or disasters. If the Useful God is prosperous and strong, and the "Children" are active, there will be no difficulties. However, if the World Line is empty and the Hexagram Body is in an empty position, they will remain safe. In times of turmoil and danger from war and fire, if one seeks to avoid legal troubles or serious illness by consulting about a place to hide, it is auspicious if the Useful God is prosperous and the "Children" are active, bringing good fortune and ensuring safe migration and concealment. If both the World Line and the Hexagram Body are empty, they will not be harmed, indicating a situation of living in a high place, being far from calamities, and attaining peace and health.

六爻安靜官無氣，任爾行藏盡不妨，鬼縱不搖來克世，難逃坎坷未為昌。避難之人不宜動擾，所忌者官鬼也，但得官衰卦靜，則心安禍免矣！若官鬼雖然不動而來克世者，乃餘禍未除，終有累害，防之防之！用投墓庫難離脫，主變生扶往必良。墓庫者乃禍祟之門也，若用爻變入此門，如投羅網災禍難脫，但得用爻化出生扶，急遷別地遠避其危耳。

If the six lines are still and the official ghost is weak, whether you go or stay is not a problem; even if the official ghost does not move, as long as it harms the world line, you will still face difficulties and not be prosperous. Those who want to avoid trouble should not have the hexagrams' lines moving, and the thing to be cautious about is the official ghost. As long as the official line is weak and the six lines are still, the mind will be at peace and misfortune will be avoided. If the official ghost does not move but harms the world line, it means the remaining misfortune has not been removed, and there will still be trouble, so one must be careful. If the useful god falls into the storage, it will be difficult to escape; if the useful god changes into something that generates and supports, moving to another place will certainly be smooth. The storage is the gate where misfortune gathers; if the useful god changes into this, it is like throwing oneself into a trap, and disaster is hard to escape. As long as the useful god changes into something that generates and supports, one should hurry to move to another place and stay far away from this danger.

助鬼傷身風助浪。官鬼能興禍患，加財動來助，如虎添翼，又來克世者，決有大禍，譬如舟車行於湖海之中，只求安靜，豈當風隨浪湧浪隨風威危險於頃刻之間，斟酌斟酌！隨官入墓雪加霜。墓者墓庫也，身世入墓乃為不吉，若又隨鬼入墓，大有凶禍，譬之嚴冬草木既經霜伐，又加雪壓，人本避難，爭奈禍患接踵而來，慎之！慎之！

The "Wealth" line moves to assist the "Official Ghost" and harms the hexagram body, which is like wind aiding the waves. The "Official Ghost" is naturally capable of causing troubles, and with the "Wealth" line moving to assist it, it becomes even more powerful, like a tiger gaining wings. If it further harms the "World Line," there will certainly be great calamity. For example, a boat or vehicle traveling on the sea or lake originally only seeks stability, but how can it withstand the wind and waves rising together, the waves growing higher with the wind? In an instant, there is the danger of capsizing, so one must consider carefully. When the "World Line" joins the "Official Ghost" in theStorage, it is like snow on top of frost. TheStorage is the storage place, and the hexagram body and "World Line" already being in theStorage is not auspicious. If they then join the "Official Ghost" in theStorage, there will be great misfortune. For example, in the severe winter, grass and trees are first struck by frost and then buried under snow. People originally go out to avoid disaster, but misfortunes come one after another, which should not be taken lightly.

混占去向何方吉，福德臨之便曰祥，官入木中東有禍，子居水上北無殃。若問四隅之內，吉者何所，切忌官鬼興附之方，如木鬼要忌東方，火鬼莫去南鄉之類。最喜子孫生旺之地，如子屬金宜往西邊，子臨水必去北疆，餘皆仿此。

If you are generally asking which direction is auspicious, look at which line the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is located on; that direction will be favorable. If "Official Ghost" is of the wood element, the east direction is dangerous; if "Children" is of the water element, the north direction will have no disaster. If you are asking which place among the four directions is吉利, avoid going to the direction where "Official Ghost" is strong. For example, if "Official Ghost" is of the wood element, avoid the east; if "Official Ghost" is of the fire element, avoid the south; and so on. Most favorable is the direction where "Children" is strong and flourishing. For example, if "Children" is of the metal element, it is suitable to go west; if "Children" is of the water element, go north; and so on, following this method for other cases.

（以世應為主，父母為憑。）命運乖違，必致鬻身延歲月。年時饑饉，還須投主度晨昏。要決平生之事，當尋持世之爻。不破不沖，百年可輔。落空落陷，一載難從。鬻身者，出乎不得已，須擇良善之生，若得世爻旺相生扶，可以聊生，若世落空亡或值日沖月破，雖是暫時安置，畢竟終身落寞，縱然勉強，終是不久者耳。

This chapter discusses divination for selling oneself into service to a master household, focusing on the "World" and "Response" lines, with the "Parents" line as a reference. When fate is unfavorable, one may be forced to sell oneself for survival; during years of famine, one can only rely on a master household for sustenance. To determine one's future, one should examine the line that holds the "World" position: if it is not broken or afflicted by conflict, it can support the master household for a lifetime; if it falls into emptiness or is in a void, one cannot stay for even a year. Selling oneself is a matter of necessity, so one must choose a kind household to settle in: if the "World" line is prosperous and strong and receives support, one can manage to live through the days; if the "World" line falls into "Empty Wasteland" or is attacked by the day branch or the month builder, although one may temporarily settle down, one will remain destitute and lonely throughout life, and even if one stayswith difficulty, it will not be long.

鬼立世中，殃有纏身之擾。空臨應上，主無顧己之情。為禍為災，無非官鬼，若來持世，則災生禍擾。應為主象，若值空絕，只可苟延歲月，是無作養厚情。父母生身，蒙上輩維持之寵。弟兄克世，被同人謗陷之憂。父母乃是主家長上之尊，若生身生世者，常垂青目之盼。兄弟乃同輩之儔，倘來克世，則彼肆嫉妨之謀。

The "Official Ghost" sitting on the "World Line" means misfortune clings to the person; if the "Response Line" falls empty, the master shows no affection towards the person. The source of calamity and trouble is mainly the "Official Ghost." If it holds the "World Line," disaster follows the person. The "Response Line" represents the master's family; if it falls empty or reaches its decline, the person can only survive day by day, and the master shows no care or kindness. "Parents" supporting the hexagram body means receiving care and favor from elders; "Siblings" overcoming the "World Line" means suffering from slander and harm from peers. "Parents" represent the master's elders and respected relatives; if they generate the hexagram body or the "World Line," the master often treats the person specially. "Siblings" represent peers; if they overcome the "World Line," those people will use jealousy and obstruction to harm the person.

世沖父位，主僕無緣。財合身官，起居有利。父為主世為我，不可相戕，若值沖剋，似為無緣不合難以相利。財為衣祿，若得生合世爻，則衣祿無虧利資有望。子旺財明多積蓄，史興鬼發染災非。子動生財，財因子助，乃積蓄豐餘津津不竭。鬼同兄發鬼耗官災，乃災生財散，件件不實耳。

The World Line clashes with the position of the Parents, indicating no connection between the master and the servant. The Wealth element harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and the Official Ghost, ensuring stability in clothing, food, and daily needs. The Parents represent the main household, while the World Line represents oneself; they should not harm each other. If they clash, it signifies a lack of harmony and difficulty in mutual benefit. The Wealth element represents income and sustenance; if it generates the World Line or harmonizes with it, income will not be lacking and savings can be expected. If the Children are strong and the Wealth is clear, there will be more accumulated wealth. If the Siblings are strong and the Official Ghost is active, misfortune and disputes will arise. When the Children activate, they can generate the Wealth, and when the Wealth is supported by the Children, the accumulation of wealth will be abundant and continuous. If the Official Ghost and the Siblings both activate, the Siblings will consume resources while the Official Ghost brings disaster, leading to continuous misfortune and loss of wealth, with nothing being secured in reality.

鬼動並日辰傷世身，受天殃。父興同應位合財室，遭主玷。卦中最忌者，官鬼也。若發動又同日辰克世者，須防不測之災。財者，妻也。若父爻並應爻合財者，則主婢淫混。多是多非，蓋為動爻臨朱雀。常來常往，皆因主象值游魂。朱雀主口舌，若值動爻，則終朝咭聒寢食不寧。游魂為遊蕩，若卜此卦，乃流蕩忘返萍蹤浪跡之徒耳。再推之卦之合沖，方決始終之遐邇。之卦者，變卦也。細辨其中之沖合，可斷終身之吉凶耳。

The "Official Ghost" if it moves and together with the day branch harms and overpowers the "World Line" and the hexagram body, the family will suffer from heavenly calamity. If the "Parents" move and together with the "Response Line" combine with the "Wealth," the wife in the family will be tainted by the master. The most feared in the hexagram is the "Official Ghost": if it moves and together with the day branch overpowers the "World Line," one should beware of unexpected misfortune. The "Wealth" here represents the wife; if the "Parents" line together with the "Response Line" combine with the "Wealth," it indicates that the family's servant women are mixing with outsiders. There is a lot of discord because the moving line is covered by the "Vermilion Bird." The master's household has many people coming and going unpredictably because the main image falls on the "Wandering Ghost" hexagram. The "Vermilion Bird" governs speech and disputes; if it is on the moving line, there will be constant quarrels all day long, making even sleep and meals uneasy. The "Wandering Ghost" governs wandering; if such a hexagram is divined, the master is a person who wanders without returning, drifting aimlessly. In addition, one must also examine the conflicts and combinations in the resulting hexagram to determine the length and duration of one's life. The so-called "change hexagram" refers to the resulting hexagram. By carefully examining its conflicts and combinations, one can determine the fortune and misfortune of one's life.

（以世身為主，財福為憑。）投兵須把世爻詳，逢旺逢生去必昌，若遇旬空無對敵，如逢月破喪他鄉。凡占投充兵者，世以為用，但得日辰生世或世旺相，則功成利厚力加體康，若德旬空，則無人對敵。若逢月破，則大有刑傷，大不吉利。

In this chapter, when divining about joining the military, the main focus should be on the "World Line" and the "Hexagram Body," with the "Wealth" and "Children" as supporting factors. When considering joining the military, the "World Line" should be carefully examined: if it is strong and well-supported, the journey will certainly be smooth; if it falls into the旬空 (empty period), there will be no one to fight against; if it is broken by the month, it indicates death away from home. When divining about joining the military, the "World Line" is considered the main useful god: as long as the day branch generates the "World Line" or the "World Line" itself is strong and prosperous, one can achieve success and gain benefits, with strong physical strength and health. If the "World Line" falls into the旬空, there will be no one to fight against; if it is broken by the month, there will be serious injuries, which is extremely inauspicious.

隨官入墓身遭厄，助鬼傷身命受殃。隨軍出戰，所忌者官也。若臨世臨身臨命而入墓者，名曰隨鬼入墓，必有喪亡之凶難。鬼宜安靜，若逢財動能助鬼興，又傷身世者，名曰助鬼傷身，決主身陷命傾，難歸鄉井。官鬼若還沖克世，曾如不去反為良。軍旅之忌，惟以官鬼，若來沖世，不過被彼克伐，未決輸贏。若來克世，大有刑傷，乃未沾利祿，選遭戕戮。不如安分，且守故鄉。

The World Line follows the Official Ghost into the grave, indicating that the self will suffer misfortune; the Wealth line supports the Official Ghost to harm the Hexagram Body, leading to calamity for life and death. In military campaigns, the Official Ghost is something to be avoided. If it is on the World Line, on the Hexagram Body, on one's own birth sign, and enters the grave, it is called "following the ghost into the grave," which certainly brings great danger of loss of life. The Official Ghost should remain quiet; if the Wealth line becomes active to support the Official Ghost, which then harms the Hexagram Body and the World Line, it is called "assisting the ghost to injure the body," which means being trapped in battle, losing one's life, and being unable to return home. If the Official Ghost also clashes with the World Line, it is better not to go at all. In the military, the only thing to be wary of is the Official Ghost. If it clashes with the World Line, it is merely being suppressed by the enemy, and the outcome is still uncertain; if it harms the World Line, there will be serious injuries, and one will gain nothing in terms of fame, fortune, or status, but instead suffer the fate of being killed. It is better to stay calm and remain in one's hometown.

土官克世遭坑陷，金鬼沖身刀箭傷，水鬼定然逢波險，火官必主犯紅光，木爻值鬼多刑責，福德交重最吉祥。克世之官，大凶之象，須分五屬可以拒避，如鬼屬土，防彼掘陷坑入，又防疾病。金鬼忌伊利鋒刀箭，及防跌蹼。水鬼必設背水之略，又被風波險阻。火鬼唯逃火患，又慮燒屯之劫。木鬼是有鞭樸之刑。子孫為和解之神，須得一發，則萬禍自消矣！

The "Official Ghost" (官鬼) belonging to the Earth element clashing with the "World Line" (世爻) indicates danger of falling into a pit; if it belongs to the Metal element, it clashes with the Hexagram Body (卦身), warning of injuries from knives and arrows; if it belongs to the Water element, there will be risks of storms and floods; if it belongs to the Fire element, there will be calamities involving bloodshed; if it belongs to the Wood element, there will be punishments of beating and corporal punishment. Only when the "Children" (子孙), representing Fortune and Virtue (福德), activate through intersecting lines (交爻) or repeated lines (重爻), will the situation be most auspicious. When the "Official Ghost" clashing with the "World Line" is a major ominous sign, one must clearly identify its Five Phases (五行) attributes to avoid misfortune: if it belongs to Earth, one should beware of enemies digging pits to cause falls and also be cautious of illness; if it belongs to Metal, one should avoid sharp weapons like knives and arrows, and also be careful of falls and bruises; if it belongs to Water, enemies will use a strategy of surrounding with water, and one will also face obstacles from wind and waves; if it belongs to Fire, one should avoid fire attacks and also be concerned about the destruction of camps and supplies; if it belongs to Wood, one will suffer from beatings and punishments. The "Children" (子孙) are the deities that resolve misfortunes; as long as they activate once, all kinds of calamities will naturally disappear.

世去克他宜出戰，應來克我莫登場。世為我，應為彼，若世克應爻，則戰必勝彼。應若克世，彼必多能。財旺餉資加倍得，兄興誠恐滅兵糧。財乃口糧，旺相則豐餘，休囚則不敷，兄為耗祟，安靜則可。發動，則有扣除之患。官爻持世無沖剋，必作先鋒佐帝皇。官爻最宜持世，又宜安靜旺相，則有奇能美爵。若值沖剋，必有奸佞竊奪功權之禍。

The World Line should attack the other side if it is able to overcome them, but if the Response Line attacks the World Line, one should not go to battle. The World Line represents oneself, while the Response Line represents the enemy. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, battle will surely result in victory; but if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it means the enemy is stronger. If the Wealth Line is prosperous and strong, the army's provisions will be double and sufficient. If the Siblings Line is strong, there is a fear of the supply lines being cut off. The Wealth Line represents provisions: if it is prosperous and strong, there will be more than enough; if it is weak and confined, there will be insufficient supplies. The Siblings Line is a source of depletion: if it is quiet, it is not so bad, but once it becomes active, there is a hidden risk of the provisions being withheld. If the Official Ghost Line holds the World Line and is not attacked or controlled, one will surely be appointed as a vanguard, assisting the emperor. The Official Ghost Line is most favorable when it holds the World Line and is quiet and strong, indicating exceptional ability and noble rank; but if it is attacked or controlled, there will certainly be a traitor who steals one's achievements and position.

（以身世為主，金木為憑。）羽士全真，跨鶴乘牛而脫俗；緇流守戒，明心見性以離塵。本官寅卯，允宜道院仙家；金卦酉申，尤利空門佛子。世靜善能和眾，身安但可隨緣。道士宮觀羽衣蹁躚、釋子寺庵緇衣守或脫俗離塵入虛空境界也。木主發生，乃仙家鉛汞丹鼎鍊度之處，是以青陽寅卯離得，生生不己。金位梵宇西方正釋氏慈悲，方便超度之門，故金天酉申水賴化化無窮，又得子孫世靜利於十方供養，本身寧諡尤便隨處結緣也。

This chapter discusses divination for monastic practice, focusing on the Hexagram Body and the World Line, with the elements of metal and wood as references. Taoist monks of the Quanzhen sect ride cranes and oxen to transcend worldly affairs, while Buddhist monks observe precepts and seek enlightenment to distance themselves from worldly distractions. If the Hexagram's palace belongs to wood and the lines fall on 'Yin' or 'Mao', it is suitable to become a Taoist in a temple; if the Hexagram's palace belongs to metal and the lines fall on 'You' or 'Shen', it is especially suitable to become a Buddhist monk. A quiet World Line indicates a person who is good at getting along with others, and a stable Hexagram Body allows one to live according to circumstances. Taoist monks live in temples, their robes flowing in the wind, while Buddhist monks reside in monasteries, their robes simple and observing precepts, both being people who have escaped worldly concerns and entered a state of emptiness. Wood represents growth, which is the place where Taoists use lead and mercury in their alchemical cauldrons for cultivation, so the positions of 'Yin' and 'Mao' (wood) are appropriate, allowing continuous growth. Metal is located in the west, which is the gate of the Buddhist temple, a place of compassion and convenience for saving all beings, so the positions of 'You' and 'Shen' (metal) are appropriate, allowing endless transformation. If the 'Children' line is present and the World Line is quiet, it is favorable for receiving support from all directions; if the self is peaceful, it is also more convenient for forming connections with people everywhere.

既旺既相，宜中之士綏禎。升陰昇陽，物外之人迪吉。華蓋臨身應為僧道，孤辰值卦當作虛無。出家身世旺相，是寰宇中真正之善士，而又值升進少陽少陰太初之若誠為方外之吉人。華蓋者，卦中正月戌、二月未、三月辰、四月丑、五月又行未占只此四位輪之。孤辰者，春巳、夏申、秋亥、冬寅，凡占出家，如值身，當為僧道，設若俗人得之，畢竟難為子息也。

The Hexagram Body and the World Line are both prosperous and strong, indicating a truly virtuous person with great spiritual cultivation in the world. When the爻象 rises and yin and yang are in their proper positions, it is a good omen for someone outside the worldly path. If the "Huagai" (Crown Star) is present on the Hexagram Body, the person should become a monk or a Taoist. If the "Guchen" (Lonely Star) appears in the hexagram, the person is destined to enter the path of emptiness. A person who has taken the monastic path and has the Hexagram Body and World Line both prosperous and strong is indeed a true virtuous person in the world. If they also experience the rising of the爻象 and the lesser yang and lesser yin returning to their original positions, they are certainly a fortunate person outside the worldly path. The "Huagai" appears in the hexagram according to the following pattern: in the first lunar month it is in the Xu branch, in the second month in the Wei branch, in the third month in the Chen branch, and in the fourth month in the Chou branch. In the fifth month, it returns to the Wei branch, cycling through these four earth branches. The "Guchen" appears in the spring in the Si branch, in the summer in the Shen branch, in the autumn in the Hai branch, and in the winter in the Yin branch. When predicting someone's monastic path, if the "Guchen" is on the Hexagram Body, the person is destined to become a monk or a Taoist. However, if a layperson has the "Guchen" in the hexagram, they will ultimately have difficulty in having children.

身爻克世，出家守正如心。世應比和，行止謀為稱意。世雲克身，道境僧堂宜斂足，財來伐世，檀那施主盡孚誠。如卦身克世，乃守身正行出家焚修，無不遂心。而卦中世應一體不犯侵奪，比並安和，則所作所為悉皆如願也。至如世爻克害身爻，僧道則宜守規養靜，不得野走閒行，慎之有益。如財爻克我世爻，則十方施主善人都得開心見誠，盡來舍施，雖動何妨。

If the hexagram body is strong and overpowers the world line, then a person who keeps to the right path and practices asceticism will find everything to his liking. If the world line and the responding line are harmonious and in accord, then all his actions and plans will go smoothly. If the world line overpowers the hexagram body, then monks and Taoists should restrain themselves, stay within the monastic rules, and avoid wandering about, for caution is beneficial. If the wealth line overpowers the world line, then all donors and benefactors will be sincere and generous, and even if this line is activated, there will be no harm. If the hexagram body overpowers the world line, then a person who maintains proper conduct and practices asceticism will find everything to his liking. If the world line and the responding line are perfectly united, not interfering with each other, and harmonious, then all his actions will be fulfilled. As for the world line overpowering the hexagram body, monks and Taoists should abide by the monastic rules, cultivate inner stillness, and not wander about, for caution is beneficial. If the wealth line overpowers the world line, then all donors and benefactors will be sincere and generous, and even if this line is activated, there will be no harm.

一位父重，變遷事務。六爻安靜，納福清規。財旺逢生，廣收貯福田之利益。鬼興帶貴，好參謁祿位之官員。卦爻不妄動，一交一重即有變更遷易，庶務顯著昭告之機，若究六爻安然不動，則禪關道範享福無涯也。論財為養命之源，如得旺相，又敵逢生大宜福田廣種，倉庫充盈。若見官爻帶貴及青龍而動，尤利於參貴，謂官大有攸往之象。

In the hexagram, if the "Parents" line is repeated and active, it indicates that matters will change and move. If all six lines are quiet, one can enjoy happiness within the rules and regulations. If the "Wealth" line is prosperous and strong and receives support, it is favorable for gaining benefits and accumulating wealth. If the "Official Ghost" line is strong and accompanied by the Nobleman, it is appropriate to visit officials who hold official positions. The hexagram lines should not act recklessly; when they overlap, changes and movements occur, revealing the signs of various affairs. If we examine the six lines being calm and unmoving, then one can enjoy boundless blessings in monasteries and temples. The "Wealth" line is the source of life; if it is prosperous and receives support, it is very suitable for cultivating merit and filling the granaries. If the "Official Ghost" line appears with the Nobleman and the Azure Dragon and becomes active, it is especially favorable for visiting the Nobleman, indicating a favorable omen for official matters and a suitable time to go.

勾陳持世俗緣纏，白虎加身官訟擾。父母合身，蒙師接引；青龍附體，仗貴周全。勾陳持世，繫根生土養之處，故主俗家塵事牽纏，白虎臨身，則驚動官訟擾害。設若父母合身合世，有承蒙師相接引之兆。果如青龍持世，則全仗貴人雜持斡旋之徵矣！財之官鬼，被賊被冤。煞並勾陳，遭磨遭障。陳臨兄動，主法卷意外之勾連。空值父爻，定經文破遺之阻節。財爻之化官鬼，被惹賊子或遭冤抑之情狀。煞爻並值勾陳，於犯殃魔或業障之欺凌也。勾陳臨於兄動，內主勾連經典之事緒。父若落空，有破阻文書之遺失。

" Gou Chen " holds the "World Line," indicating entanglement in worldly affairs; "White Tiger" approaching the Hexagram Body signifies legal troubles and disturbances; "Parents" combining with the Hexagram Body suggests being guided by a teacher; "Azure Dragon" accompanying the body indicates reliance on a noble patron. When "Gou Chen" holds the "World Line," it is in a position of root and soil, thus indicating confusion in worldly matters; when "White Tiger" approaches the body, legal disputes and disturbances are likely. If "Parents" combine with the Hexagram Body and the "World Line," it is a sign of being guided by a mentor; if truly "Azure Dragon" holds the "World Line," then one relies entirely on a noble patron for support. When the "Wealth" changes into "Official Ghost," one may face theft or injustice; whenInauspicious Sha (malevolent forces) share the position with "Gou Chen," one may encounter disasters and karmic obstacles; when "Gou Chen" is associated with "Siblings" and activates, it indicates unexpected involvement in religious texts; if the "Parents" is empty, there will be obstacles such as damaged or lost documents and scriptures. When the "Wealth" changes into "Official Ghost," it indicates encountering thieves or suffering injustice; whenInauspicious Sha (malevolent forces) share the position with "Gou Chen," it indicates offending disasters and being deceived by karmic obstacles. When "Gou Chen" is associated with "Siblings" and activates, it indicates entanglement in religious affairs. If "Parents" is empty, there will be issues such as damaged or lost documents and scriptures.

父母貴交，則父師通聖。子孫龍並，則徒弟齊賢。二父克身，心被俗家之絆重。官傷世體，遭枕蓆之災。印綬為出家人之父祖，天貴同宮則靈通神聖。福德為虛無子之後嗣，青龍其位，則智慧賢能。重重父母克世爻，方寸被俗家之羈絆。疊疊官爻傷世象，四體有采薪之憂煩。

The 'Parents'爻 with the Nobleman accompanying it and activating indicates the master is spiritually enlightened and saintly. The 'Children'爻 combined with the Azure Dragon signifies that the disciples are all virtuous and capable. When two layers of 'Parents'爻 overcome the Hexagram Body, the mind is heavily bound by worldly matters. When the 'Official Ghost' harms the World Line, there will be illness and suffering in bed. The 'Parents' (imperial seal) represent the master and ancestors of the monastic order; if they share the same palace with the Heavenly Ethical Person, the master is spiritually enlightened and divine. The 'Children' (Fortune Virtue) represent the disciples and younger generations of the monastic order; if the Azure Dragon is on this爻, the disciples are wise and virtuous. When multiple layers of 'Parents'爻 overcome the World Line, the mind is heavily bound by worldly affairs. When multiple layers of 'Official Ghost' harm the World Line, there will be physical illness and worry.

財陷則枉開疏簿，鬼空則徒費謀為。純陽易於修煉與參玄，亂動難為坐禪而入定。寺院募緣，全憑註疏題名財將則寫之無益。釋道謀作必得動止合規。鬼空，則設亦徒勞。艮坤利巖谷中棲身隱跡，離巽堪城市裡養性修真。煞值游魂，休遊雲水居衰絕，莫置田園。艮山坤土，深巖隱而吸月食霞。離雜巽卑，鬧市居而閉開卜跡。煞值游魂，不利天涯海角。世居衰絕，何須阡陌田莊。

The "Wealth" line is in an empty state, so even if you spread out the list of donations, no one will write their name on it. The "Official Ghost" line falls into emptiness, so all plans will be in vain. When the hexagram is entirely yang, it is easy to cultivate and study the profound; but when the six lines are chaotic, it is difficult to sit in meditation and achieve inner stillness. Monks and Taoists rely on the donation list to collect alms, but if the "Wealth" line is in an empty state, writing names on the list is useless. When monks and Taoists plan things, they must follow proper conduct; if the "Official Ghost" line is in an empty state, even with efforts, it is all in vain. If the "Useful God" falls into the hexagrams of "Mountain" and "Earth," it is suitable to live in deep mountains and hide away; if it falls into the hexagrams of "Fire" and "Wind," then it is suitable to live in the city and cultivate in seclusion. If harmful stars fall into the "Wandering Ghost" hexagram, then it is not suitable to wander around the world; if the "World Line" falls into a declining and exhausted place, then there is no need to acquire farmland and fields. "Mountain" represents mountains, and "Earth" represents soil, so it is suitable to live in deep mountains and absorb moonlight and morning dew. "Fire" represents civilization, and "Wind" represents humility and obedience, so it is suitable to live in the bustling city and remain secluded within. If harmful stars are in the "Wandering Ghost" hexagram, it is not favorable to travel far and wide. If the "World Line" is in a declining and exhausted place, then why bother to manage farmland and fields?

世空身旺，此是地行之仙。子動妻搖，斯為還俗之漢。寶剎無塵緣身空之不動，琳官獨盛取應旺之來生。世空身旺相，地行之仙，與子動顯妻財，還俗之漢也。業林金璧輝煌，為身空不動。道境琳琅隆盛，緣應旺生身。世奇應偶身靜神清，合世生身壽高德邵。兄動則業根難嚴滅，身興則俗債未完。世居陽，應居陰，神宇清，而身官靜世得生身得合，德業大而年壽高。兄動則慾火方熾，身興則俗緣未除。

The World Line falls into emptiness while the Hexagram Body is prosperous and strong, indicating a person who walks the world as a terrestrial immortal. When the Children move and the Wealth moves, it signifies someone who is about to renounce his religious life. The abode of the Buddha is pure and dust-free because the Hexagram Body is empty and unmoving; the Taoist temple thrives and is splendid because the Response Line is strong and gives life to the Hexagram Body. When the World Line falls into emptiness and the Hexagram Body is prosperous and strong, it is the case of a terrestrial immortal. When the Children move and the Wealth is revealed, it is the case of a man about to renounce his religious life. The monasteries and temples shine with gold and jade because the Hexagram Body is empty and unmoving; the Taoist temples with their buildings and structures are flourishing because the Response Line is prosperous and strong, giving life to the Hexagram Body. The World Line occupies an odd position (Yang), and the Response Line occupies an even position (Yin), the Hexagram Body is quiet and the mind is clear. When the Useful God combines with the World Line and gives birth to the self, longevity and high moral reputation are achieved. When the Siblings move, the roots of karma are difficult to eliminate; when the Hexagram Body is strong and active, worldly debts have not yet been repaid. When the World Line is in a Yang position and the Response Line is in a Yin position, the temples are quiet and secluded, the Hexagram Body and the Official Line are quiet, and the World Line is supported and harmonized, then virtue and achievements are profound and longevity is long. When the Siblings move, it indicates intense desire; when the Hexagram Body is strong and active, it indicates unbroken worldly attachments.

世應不和身妄動，衛匪大神授受之，正傳歲君交作父加臨身，獲大君寵恩之上錫。試觀大易六爻，妙在玄機一洩。佛老在世應比和，和則有緣有法，今乃世應相剋而身又妄動，此僧此道，決非天神正之妙。太歲若動又在父母之位，則師公父祖必受至尊恩寵之頒錫也。試考周易經書全有六爻判斷，若於虛無事蹟，還憑一理而推味之哉！

The "World" and "Response" are not in harmony, and the Hexagram Body is erratic, indicating that the person is not receiving the true transmission from a great and virtuous deity. If the "Heavenly Year" activates through intersecting lines and falls on the "Parents" position, and also affects the Hexagram Body, then he will surely receive the grace and favor of the sovereign. Looking at the Six Lines of the Zhou Changes, its subtlety lies in revealing these hidden mysteries one by one. Both Buddhism and Taoism regard harmony between "World" and "Response" as auspicious, for harmony signifies connection and lineage. Now, with "World" and "Response" in mutual control and the Hexagram Body erratic, such monks and Taoists can never attain the profound truths of divine teachings. If the "Heavenly Year" is activated and falls on the "Parents" line, then his master and ancestral teachers will certainly receive the imperial favor and bestowal. Examining the book of Zhou Changes, all matters can be judged through the Six Lines; as for these ethereal and otherworldly affairs, they can still be explored and contemplated by the same principle.