Chapter Three: The Chapter on Geomancy and Feng Shui

(未葬，取父母為主，宜旺相以生身。已葬，取官鬼為憑，怕交重而克世。）墳塋之卦忌相沖，化出沖時恐泛洪，合處逢沖皆大忌，子孫失位莫安塋。擇地之卦，大忌六沖。惟洞林秘訣內收用乾坤二卦，六沖乃水走沙飛之地，豈可安塋？況世為主穴，臨下則吉，臨上則凶，八純世在最上之爻，焉能有穴？故八純與六沖皆不用也。或變出六沖及合處逢沖者，目下雖安後必敗遷，如下，終見泛洪必難久遠。又論子孫為後嗣為祭主，若不上卦，必壬覆宗無人祭掃。

When the burial has not yet taken place, the Parents' line should be the main focus, and it should be prosperous and strong to generate the World Line. Once the burial has been completed, the Official Ghost line becomes the key, and it is most feared if it is activated repeatedly to restrain the World Line. When divining a burial site, the Six Clashes are most undesirable; if the change results in a clash, there is a fear of water flooding the tomb in the future. If a conjunction is met with a clash, it is also a major taboo. If the Children's line is not present in the hexagram, then it is not suitable for burial. The hexagram used for selecting a burial site must avoid the Six Clashes; only the pure hexagrams Qian and Kun are used in the "Donglin Secret Essentials." The Six Clashes indicate a place where water flows away and sand flies, how can such a place be used for a tomb? Moreover, the World Line represents the main burial spot; if it is in the lower three lines, it is auspicious, but if it is in the upper three lines, it is inauspicious. In the eight pure hexagrams, the World Line is in the top line, where can the burial spot be found? Therefore, the eight pure hexagrams and the Six Clashes hexagrams are both not used. If the change results in the Six Clashes, or if a conjunction meets a clash, although it may seem stable now, it will certainly lead to deterioration and the need for relocation in the future. If the burial site is too low, it will eventually be flooded and cannot last long. Moreover, the Children's line represents descendants and the person who presides over the ancestral rites; if the Children's line is not present in the hexagram, the family lineage will collapse and there will be no one to perform the rites.

世爻福德為墳主，二位騰蛇作穴中，此等爻無空破絕，葬之後代定興隆。世爻為主山，子孫為後代，二爻為正穴，騰蛇為次穴，此四等爻象皆不可值旬空月破並臨絕地，如不犯此葬必興隆。

The World Line and the Children's Line represent the deceased and their descendants. The Second Line and the line affected by the snake represent the main burial site and the side burial sites. If these lines are not empty, not broken by the month, and not in a dead position, then the descendants will surely flourish. The World Line represents the main mountain, the Children's Line represents the descendants, the Second Line is the main burial site, and the snake represents the secondary burial site. These four types of lines should not be empty, not broken by the month, and not in a dead position. As long as they do not violate these conditions, the family will surely prosper after burial.

二陷蛇傷無穴地，世空子絕少兒童。二爻逢空月破，必無正穴，騰蛇再絕傍穴皆無。世爻與子孫若臨空絕者，難招子息也。生墳父象宜安旺，葬墓官爻忌動空。父母為墳地，未葬之時，不宜空破，若得靜旺最吉。官鬼為伏尸，已葬之後只宜安靜，動則亡者不安，空則尸骨毀損。

The second line falls into a decline, and the snake is harmed, so there is no suitable burial site; the world line falls into emptiness and the children's line reaches its decline, indicating few or no children in the family. If the second line meets the empty period or the month breaker, there is certainly no proper burial site; if the snake also reaches its decline, there will be no side burial sites either. If both the world line and the children's line fall into emptiness and decline, it will be difficult to have offspring. For a life-prepared tomb, the parents' line is the main concern, and it should be quiet and prosperous; for a tomb that has already been buried, the official ghost line is the basis, and it should not be active or fall into emptiness. The parents' line represents the burial site, and before burial, it should not fall into emptiness or be broken, with quietness and prosperity being most favorable. The official ghost line represents the remains of the deceased in the tomb, and after burial, it should remain quiet; any movement will disturb the deceased, and falling into emptiness will damage the remains.

父靜子興身世旺，桂馥蘭芬家業榮，子得五爻生興合，官臨吉曜受皇封。父母為墳地，宜靜不宜動，動則恐傷子息。子為後嗣，身為墳主，世乃坐由皆得旺相者，後招百子千孫，家業榮華之兆。五爻為天子，如來生合子孫官鬼為功名，若帶青龍貴人，兒孫必貴，定沐皇恩。

The parents' line is quiet, while the children's line is flourishing, and the hexagram body and world line are also prosperous and strong, indicating a prosperous family with many descendants; if the children's line is supported by the fifth line and harmonized with it, and the official ghost line carries auspicious spirits, the family will receive royal honors. The parents represent the burial ground, which should be still and not active, as any movement may harm the descendants. The children represent the descendants, the hexagram body represents the main person of the burial, and the world line represents the mountain where the dragon comes from. If these areas are all prosperous and strong, there will be many descendants in the future, indicating a prosperous family. The fifth line represents the emperor, if it generates and harmonizes with the children's line, and the official ghost line is related to fame and status, along with the azure dragon and nobleman, the descendants will certainly become prominent and be able to receive imperial favor.

後山不正虧玄武，朝向無情朱雀沖，右處嶺傷空白虎，左旁凹缺陷青龍。玄武墳之後，又為靠山。朱雀墳之前又為案山。青龍墳之左，白虎墳之右，此四獸皆宜得地，如有一爻空破，便知一處刑傷。

The mountain behind the tomb is not straight, indicating the hexagram associated with the Black Tortoise is lacking; the front direction does not correspond, indicating the hexagram associated with the Vermilion Bird is being attacked; the mountain on the right side is damaged, indicating the hexagram associated with the White Tiger is empty; the left side is concave or broken, indicating the hexagram associated with the Azure Dragon is sinking. The Black Tortoise is located at the back of the tomb and represents the supporting mountain; the Vermilion Bird is located at the front of the tomb and represents the case mountain; the Azure Dragon is on the left side of the tomb, and the White Tiger is on the right side. The hexagrams associated with these four animals should all be grounded. If any one of them is empty or broken, it indicates that the corresponding direction will have injuries or deficiencies.

世居五六非成墓，應是賓山莫遇空，間作明堂宜旺相，明夷定有伏尸凶。世爻為坐山，又為主穴，如臨五六之爻，定見絕嗣之嘆。如在四爻之下後代繁華。應爻為賓山，若遇空、沖破，絕定對殘巖損壞之峰。間爻為明堂，旺相則廣闊，休囚定窄狹。官鬼為伏尸，若臨辰戌丑未正持世上，必被前人葬過，不可用也。

If the world line falls on the fifth or sixth line, it cannot form a tomb; the response line represents the opposite guest mountain, and it should not be empty; the intermediate line represents the bright hall, which should be prosperous and open. If it violates the image of hidden corpses, there will certainly be misfortune. The world line represents the sitting mountain and the main tomb; if it falls on the fifth or sixth line, there will certainly be sorrow of no descendants; if it is in the fourth line or below, the descendants will be prosperous. The response line represents the opposite guest mountain; if it meets an empty fate or is broken, the opposite side will certainly be broken rocks and ruined peaks. The intermediate line represents the bright hall; if it is prosperous, the bright hall will be wide, and if it is weak, the bright hall will be narrow. The official ghost represents hidden corpses in the tomb; if it is on the earth dog, goat, ox, or sheep and exactly holds the world line, it indicates that this place has already been used for burial by previous generations and cannot be used again.

內克外爻憂損失，內生外卦得亨通，外離受克中房敗，外震逢生長分豐。凡占陰宅，以內卦為地，外卦為人，地若克人，必遭損失，人如克地，定見禎祥。地若生人，兒孫繁茂。人如生地，後代平常，要知那分榮枯，須察外臨何卦。書云：乾坤父母眾房吉，震巽二卦長房推，坎離便作中房論，末房艮兌看祥禧，所屬何房利不利，進退成敗皆可知。且如卜得未濟卦，內屬坎水，外屬離火，離被坎傷，便曰中房不利。又如水地比卦，內坤外坎，水遭土克，亦主中房不寧，又如雷水解及風水渙卦，俱是木賴水生震巽有氣，可斷畏房發福，餘皆仿此推詳。

When the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, there will be worry and loss; when the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, there will be success and smoothness. If the outer trigram belongs to fire and is overcome, the middle branch will decline; if the outer trigram belongs to thunder and is generated, the eldest branch will flourish. In divination concerning ancestral burial grounds, the inner trigram represents the land and the outer trigram represents people: if the land overcomes people, there will be loss; if people overcome the land, auspicious signs will appear; if the land generates people, descendants will be numerous; if people generate the land, the descendants will be ordinary. To determine which branch will prosper or wither, one must look at which trigram the outer trigram belongs to. The book says: Qian and Kun represent parents, and all branches will be auspicious; Zhen and Xun trigrams concern the eldest branch; Kan and Li trigrams concern the middle branch; the last branch is determined by whether Gen and Dui are auspicious or not; thus, which branch is favorable or unfavorable, and whether there will be success or failure can be known. For example, if the hexagram is Wei Ji, the inner trigram is Kan water and the outer trigram is Li fire, and the fire is injured by the water, it indicates that the middle branch is unfavorable. Again, in the hexagram of Bi, the inner trigram is Kun earth and the outer trigram is Kan water, and the water is overcome by the earth, which also indicates that the middle branch is not peaceful. In the hexagrams of Xie and Huan, the outer trigram of wood is generated by the inner trigram of water, and since Zhen and Xun have vitality, it can be concluded that the eldest branch will prosper. The rest of the hexagrams should be interpreted in the same way.

(以世爻為主，應象為佐，六合子旺為吉，六沖殺動為凶。)國泰民安，共際唐虞之化育，河清海晏，全資文武之匡襄。雲國之寧靖，民之太平，幸生堯舜之世，沾其化育。而黃河澄清，海波寧息，皆藉文臣武將之力匡扶而致冶也。

When divining state affairs, the World Line is primary and the Response Line is secondary; if the hexagram encounters Six Harmony and the Children are prosperous and strong, it is auspicious. If the hexagram encounters Six Clashes and malevolent forces are active, it is inauspicious. National peace and people's security are shared benefits of the moral education and cultivation of the era of Yao and Shun; the clarity of the Yellow River and the calmness of the four seas depend entirely on the rectification and support of scholars and generals. This means that the peace of the state and the tranquility of the people are fortunate to be born in the era of Yao and Shun, benefiting from their moral education and cultivation; as for the peaceful scenes such as the clarity of the Yellow River and the calmness of the sea, they are all achieved through the efforts of scholars and generals to maintain order.

欲知宗社之安危，須審易爻而較量。宗社乃宗廟社稷六朝延治則安，亂則危，審析易理爻辭，而可剖決吉凶也。親宮為邦國，大忌空亡；本卦作朝堂，最宜旺相。本卦者，乃所占之卦名，親宮者，乃本宮之卦也，故為邦國朝堂，皆宜旺相興隆；大忌空亡墓絕。

To determine whether the ancestral temples and state altars are secure or in peril, one must examine the line images of the Yi hexagram for assessment. The ancestral temples and state altars refer to the temples of ancestors and the altars of the state. When the court is well governed, they are stable; when governance is disordered, they are in danger. By carefully analyzing the principles of the Yi and the line statements, one can discern the fortune and misfortune. The hexagram of the native palace represents the state, and it is most undesirable if it falls into an empty or void position. The primary hexagram represents the court, and it is most favorable if it is prosperous and strong. The primary hexagram refers to the hexagram obtained through divination. The native palace refers to the first hexagram of the native palace. Since they represent the state and the court, they should both be prosperous and strong, and it is most undesirable if they fall into an empty or void position or enter a state of burial and decline.

初屬黎元，吉曜當權培國本；二為士子，文昌得令煥文章。初民為邦本，欣臨吉曜，二士屬文明，喜值文昌。喜聚三垣，守令賢齊於渤海。喜者，天喜是也，若值二爻，則固守邑令賢能同於漢之龔遂也。昔龔為渤海太守，化民賣刀買牛故云。

The first line represents the common people, and if a fortunate star is in charge, it can strengthen the foundation of the state. The second line represents scholars, and if the Wen Chang star is in command, it can promote the flourishing of literature and education. The common people in the first line are the foundation of the state, and they most rejoice when a fortunate star is present. The scholars in the second line represent the image of civilization, and they most rejoice when the Wen Chang star is present. The star of Heavenly Joy gathers at the three enclosures, and local officials can be compared to the governor of the Bohai Sea. Here, the term "joy" refers to the star of Heavenly Joy. If it is present in the second line, the county magistrate in charge must be virtuous, like Gongsui of the Han dynasty. When Gongsui was the governor of Bohai, he educated the people to sell their weapons and buy oxen for farming, hence the saying.

貴臨四位，公侯績邁於汾陽。貴者，貴人星也，若臨四爻，則卿相公侯之政績過子唐之郭令公子儀，郭以文武全才輔佐肅宗克復西京，中興偉績，賜爵汾陽王故云。福德司權，君子進而小人退。福德者，即子孫，用爻值之則正人在位，邪佞潛蹤。青龍當道，干戈偃息文教丕興。

The Nobleman Star is in the fourth line, indicating that the achievements of ministers and nobles will surpass those of the Duke of FenYang. The term "gu" refers to the Nobleman Star. If it is in the fourth line, then the accomplishments of ministers and marquises will exceed those of Guo Ziyi of the Tang Dynasty. Guo Ziyi, with both literary and martial talents, assisted Emperor Suzong of Tang in recapturing Chang'an, the western capital, achieving a great revival of the dynasty, and was enfeoffed as the Duke of FenYang. That is why it is said so. The fortune and virtue of descendants are in charge, so the virtuous are promoted and the wicked are kept away. Fortune and virtue refer to the descendants' line. If the line used is the descendants' line, it indicates that the righteous are in power and the evil are hidden. The Azure Dragon is in command, weapons cease, and cultural education flourishes.

聖主躬占，當以世爻安帝座；臣民間卜，還將五位定君王。雲當今躬卜者，當以世爻而安帝座。臣庶推占，仍以五爻而為天子，各得具理斷無外誤。不臨克害刑沖，昇平四海。如值生扶拱合，玉帛萬方。克害刑沖，別章各有起例，若用爻不犯者，決主四海承平，萬民樂業。卦內相生相合，若拱若扶者，則殊方絕域皆來朝貢也。

When the heavenly sovereign personally divines a hexagram, the World Line is placed as the Imperial Throne; when a minister or commoner divines, the Fifth Line is still considered as the sovereign. This means that when the current emperor personally casts a hexagram, the World Line should be regarded as the throne; when ministers or commoners cast a hexagram, the Fifth Line still represents the emperor. Each follows its own logic and will never be wrong. If the lines used do not suffer from conflict, harm, punishment, or opposition, the whole country will enjoy peace; if they receive support, assistance, mutual generation, or harmony, all regions will present jade and silk as tribute. Conflict, harm, punishment, and opposition are explained in other chapters. If a line does not suffer any of these, it will surely indicate peace throughout the land and the people living in comfort and security. If the hexagram also shows mutual generation and harmony, as well as support, then even distant lands will come to pay homage.

宗廟管上爻，安靜，則邦家鞏固。宗廟者，專主社稷，若得比和安靜，則皇圖鞏盤石之安。歲星關世連，光芒則國祚綿長。歲星，即太歲也，關乎治亂光芒旺相也，若然值此，則國祚久遠無疆也。

The ancestral temple is governed by the top line. If the top line is still and quiet, the state will be stable. The ancestral temple is specifically responsible for the state and the people. If the top line harmonizes with other lines and remains quiet, the royal lineage will be as secure as a rock. The sovereign year and the world line are connected. If the sovereign year is strong and flourishing, the country's fortune will be long-lasting. The term "sui xing" refers to the sovereign year, which relates to the prosperity or turmoil of the world. "Glory" means that the sovereign year is strong and vigorous. If the world line is in the flourishing phase of the sovereign year, the dynasty's rule will be enduring and boundless.

木位遇長生，會購買關星煥彩。木爻屬東方，為青宮太子之象，前星者，亦太子之星，煥彩，言其得位，如遇長生有氣，則德被長生。金官逢制陷，乃知逆節潛藏。金爻屬西方，主兵革之象，鬼殺為叛逆之人，如有制服或隨空亡墓絕，則不久潛消耳。

When a wooden yao meets the growth term, the star preceding the prince shines brightly. Wood yao belongs to the east, representing the eastern palace prince; the term preceding star also refers to the star of the prince; shining brightly means it is in its proper position. If the wooden yao meets the growth term and has vitality, the virtue of the prince can last long and widely spread. When a metal yao official ghost is subdued or falls, it indicates that rebellion can only remain hidden. Metal yao belongs to the west, representing military conflict; official ghosts represent rebels. If the official ghosts are subdued or fall into emptiness, burial, or decline, then rebellion will soon disappear on its own.

糧餉論妻財，休臨敗絕。妻財為糧餉，興隆則國本克盈，衰敗則京儲匱乏。城池看父母，莫變刑傷。父母為城池旺相則有金湯之固，刑傷寧無殘缺之虞。禍福攸關於大象變通洞燭機微。吉凶不離於五行剖精研衰旺。人能格物致知，報應捷於影響。禍福吉凶關係，易之大象不離卦之五行，千態萬狀焉能悉戰？筮者當察其衰旺，自宜變通活潑，相機而斷，無有不驗，若響之應聲也。

The grain and provisions are represented by the wife and wealth爻; do not let it fall into a declining or extinct position. The wife and wealth爻 symbolizes grain and provisions; when it is prosperous and strong, the state granary is full; when it is weak and declining, the capital's reserves are insufficient. The city and fortifications are represented by the parents爻; do not let it change into a situation of punishment and injury. The parents爻 represents the city and fortifications; when it is prosperous and strong, there is the solid defense of golden cities and molten pools; but once it changes into punishment and injury, there is a risk of damage and collapse. The fortune and misfortune are related to the overall image of the hexagram; one must consider comprehensively and observe carefully; the auspicious and inauspicious are connected with the Five Phases; one must analyze in detail and study the prosperity and decline. If a person can investigate things to gain knowledge, the response will be as quick as an echo following a sound. The relationship between misfortune and fortune, auspiciousness and adversity, lies entirely in the great image of the Book of Changes and the Five Phases within the hexagram; how can all the myriad forms be fully explained? Those who practice divination should observe the prosperity and decline of the lines, be flexible and adaptable, and make decisions according to the situation; thus, nothing will fail to be verified, just like an echo responding to a sound with great speed.

(以世應為主，福德為憑)。折殺執俘全憑勇略，觀時制變各用機謀，傳受黃姜之三略六韜，布演孔明之八門九遁，雖識奇門之勝負，還憑易卦之吉凶。彼我命將出師，各用謀臣參贊，故先賢授韜略之然國師布遁奇之陣，神策異謀決使全勝也。

When predicting military campaigns, the World Line and Response Line are primary, with the Children and Fortune Virtue Lines as reference. Victory and capturing enemies depend on courage and strategy, observing the right moment and adapting flexibly with careful planning. Studying the "Three Strategies" by the Duke of Yellow Stone and the "Six Secret Teachings" by Jiang Taigong, and practicing the eight gates and nine evasions from Zhuge Liang; even if one understands the strange door calculations to determine victory or defeat, one must still use the Yi hexagram to judge auspiciousness or misfortune. Both sides appoint generals and deploy troops, each with advisors to assist in military strategies. Therefore, ancient sages passed down the art of strategies, and national sages arranged the Dun Jia and strange door formations, using extraordinary strategies and strange calculations to ensure complete victory.

三略者，黃遁全上略、中略、下略也。姜子牙六韜者，文韜、武韜、龍韜、虎韜、豹韜、犬韜也。八門者，休生傷杜景死驚開是也。九遁者，乃陽數九遁陰數九遁也。運籌於帷幄之中，決勝於千里之外，功成名就則青史班班以貽後世，倘若勇無謀淺量編淺，機關一失，小則陷身失職，大則破國亡家。禍從此始，豈云小可哉？故曰雖識奇門之勝負，還評易卦之吉凶。

The so-called "Three Strategies" are the Upper Strategy, Middle Strategy, and Lower Strategy passed down by the Duke of Yellow Stone. Jiang Ziya's "Six Strategies" include the Wen Strategy, Wu Strategy, Long Strategy, Hu Strategy, Bao Strategy, and Quan Strategy. The so-called Eight Doors are Xiu, Sheng, Shang, Du, Jing, Si, Jing, and Kai. The so-called Nine Evasions are the nine formations of Yang Dun and the nine formations of Yin Dun. Being able to plan and strategize within the tent allows one to decide the outcome of a battle thousands of miles away, achieving great success and leaving a legacy in history. If one has only bravery and strength but lacks strategy and limited capacity, a single miscalculation may lead to minor consequences such as harming oneself or losing one's position, or worse, national destruction and family ruin. The calamity begins here, how can it be considered a small matter? Therefore, even if one understands the use of the Qi Men to determine victory or defeat, one must still rely on the Yi hexagram to judge fortune and misfortune. The Qi Men determines the suitability of direction and time, while the Yi hexagram reveals the actual strength of both sides and the truth of success or failure.

奇者，三奇，乙丙丁是也。門者，八門已注篇首，坎是休門，艮是生門、震是傷門、巽是杜門、離是景門、坤是死門、兌是驚門、幹是開門，雖曰八門豈為定例，自有超神接氣起例，而惟此門時時改易變化無窮，再與九星配合，以定吉凶。九星者，天心天柱居於金，天沖天輔居於木，天蓬居於水，天英居於火，天芮天禽天任居於土，凡決交征之勝負，須要奇門易卦二者皆精方與此事，乃得萬舉萬全。

The term "qí" refers to the Three Marvels, which are Yi, Bing, and Ding. The term "men" refers to the eight gates already mentioned: the Rest Gate is in the Water Trigram, the Life Gate is in the Earth Trigram, the Wounding Gate is in the Thunder Trigram, the Closing Gate is in the Wind Trigram, the Bright Gate is in the Fire Trigram, the Death Gate is in the Earth Trigram, the Startling Gate is in the Lake Trigram, and the Opening Gate is in the Heaven Trigram. Although the eight gates have fixed positions, they are not fixed in nature. There is also a method called "Chao Shen Jie Qi" for determining their changes, which allows the eight gates to shift constantly, leading to infinite variations. One must also combine them with the nine stars to determine fortune and misfortune. The five phases of the nine stars are as follows: Tian Xin and Tian Zhu belong to metal, Tian Chong and Tian Fu belong to wood, Tian Peng belongs to water, Tian Ying belongs to fire, and Tian Rui, Tian Qin, and Tian Ren belong to earth. In order to judge the outcome of a battle between two armies, one must be proficient in both the Qi Men and the Yi Guan. Only then can one be qualified to participate in such matters, ensuring complete success in all endeavors.

獨用奇門者，倘然彼此皆知二敵俱從吉門而進，豈得並勝乎？況奇門者，所用接氣超神為主，其中前後難評，倘若差之毫釐？謬之千里，況兵家得失所繫匪輕，務宜精細參詳，不可魯莽推測，其中更有太乙統宗，天之數也。奇門遁甲，地之數也。大六壬，神人之數也。二數總歸八卦，諸般不離五行。

If only the Qi Men is used: suppose both the enemy and ourselves understand Qi Men, and both advance troops through auspicious gates, can both sides achieve victory at the same time? Moreover, Qi Men mainly relies on aligning with the qi and calculating the heavenly stems and earthly branches, and the order of its application is difficult to evaluate. Once there is a slight error, the result will be greatly wrong. Moreover, the success or failure of military operations is of great importance, and must be carefully examined, not recklessly guessed. In addition, there is the "Taiyi Tongzong," which is the numerical method of heaven; Qi Men Dun Jia, the numerical method of earth; and Da Liu Ren, the numerical method of the divine and human. These various numerical methods all originate from the Eight Trigrams, and their various transformations cannot be separated from the Five Phases.

軍中雖用奇門遁甲並大六壬等數者，曾如易卦與衰動靜生克瞭然，不但推軍務之一端，而更指萬民之趣避。易卦者，上應天時下通人事，彰往察來，慎損益盈虧之理，開物成務驗休咎存亡之機。衡者必要精詳，庶無差誤也。

Although military camps make use of techniques such as the Dun Jia and Da Liu Ren, they cannot compare with the clarity of the Yi hexagrams in explaining prosperity and decline, movement and stillness, and generation and overcoming. The Yi hexagrams are not only capable of predicting military affairs but also guide the people in seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune. The Yi hexagrams correspond to heavenly phenomena, connect with human affairs, clarify past events, and foresee future ones. They adhere to the principles of reduction and increase, surplus and deficiency, open up the workings of nature, and accomplish tasks. Those who use them for judgment must be meticulous and thorough to avoid errors.

鬼煞司權，縱往開休生，不吉。福神當道，雖行傷死杜，無殃。煙波釣叟歌云：八門若遇開休生，諸事逢之總稱情。凡卜出兵之卦，最嫌官鬼交重，鬼如動者，縱往吉門，決難取勝。若行子孫旺相發動或持世爻，雖踐凶門，亦無所害。

Official Ghost and凶soul are in power; even if troops march out through the three auspicious gates, the opening gate, rest gate, and life gate, it will still be unfavorable. If the Children and Blessing God are in power, even if troops march through the harmful gate, death gate, and block gate, there will be no calamity. The "Yanbo DiaoSou Ge" says: When the eight gates meet the opening, rest, and life gates, all matters will be satisfactory. However, when a military situation is divined, the most忌is when Official Ghosts are repeated and active; once the ghost element moves, even if troops march through auspicious gates, they will certainly fail. Conversely, if the Children element is prosperous and strong and active or holds the current situation, even if marching through凶gates, there will be no harm.

鬼值坤宮卻嫌死戶，子臨兌卦惟利驚門。傷戶雲凶，震動將星徵反勝，休門曰吉，坎興大殺戰還輸。艮內發青龍生方大利，幹中搖白虎開處非宜，離福交重景上行來能喜悅，巽宮發動杜門戰去甚暌違。將軍兵卒，要知忌入何門，利行何向，須推鬼值何宮，官臨何象，莫入其門。又看子居誰卦，福在誰爻，宜由此戶。且如坤宮鬼動，大忌死門。兌卦子搖，驚門可進，傷門為禍害，震宮有將星福德乃為佳。將星起例，正月午、二月卯、三月子、四月酉、五月又到午，土只此四位，周而復始，休戶作禎祥。

Official Ghosts in the Kun Palace should avoid the dead gate of the Kun Palace; Children in the Dui Trigram are favorable for entering the startling gate of the Dui Palace. The Wounding Gate is generally considered凶, but if the Zhen Palace has the General Star moving, the military campaign will be successful. The Resting Gate is usually considered auspicious, but if the Kan Palace has a Great Sha rising, the battle will still result in defeat. If the Gen Palace has the Azure Dragon moving, advancing from the Life Gate is highly advantageous. If the Qian Palace has the White Tiger moving, departing from the Opening Gate is not suitable. If the Li Palace has both Children and the Ghosts moving, going through the Joy Gate will bring joy. If the Xun Palace has the Official Ghosts moving, going through the Du Gate for battle is very unfavorable. Officers and soldiers should know which gate to avoid and which direction to go by first determining where the Official Ghosts are located and what image they are associated with, and then avoiding that gate. They should also check where the Children are located and where the Fortune Virtue is situated, and then proceed from that gate. For example, if the Ghosts in the Kun Palace are moving, the dead gate is greatly to be avoided; if the Children in the Dui Trigram are moving, the startling gate can be used for advancing. The Wounding Gate is generally considered harmful, but if the General Star and Fortune Virtue are present in the Zhen Palace, it becomes a good omen. The General Star's position is as follows: in the first month it is in the Wu position, in the second month in the Mao position, in the third month in the Zi position, in the fourth month in the You position, and in the fifth month it returns to Wu, repeating this cycle. The Resting Gate is generally considered auspicious.

坎卦有大煞，鬼爻難獲福。大煞起例云：正犬、二蛇、三月馬、四未、五寅、六卯當、七辰、八亥、九忌鼠、十牛、十一在申方，十一金雞為大煞，國家遇此豈安邦？福帶青龍搖艮丙，如進生門，人獲全功，鬼臨白虎動幹中，縱入開門未能取勝。離家子動，宜步景門，巽土官興，杜門莫往。

If the Kan palace has a great sha and an official ghost爻, it will not bring good fortune. The rule for the great sha is: in the first month it is in Xu (dog), in the second month in Si (snake), in the third month in Wu (horse), in the fourth month in Wei, in the fifth month in Yin, in the sixth month in Mao, in the seventh month in Chen, in the eighth month in Hai, in the ninth month it is forbidden to be in Zi (rat), in the tenth month in Chou (ox), in the eleventh month in Shen, and in the twelfth month in You (golden rooster). When a country encounters the great sha, how can it stabilize the country? If the children in the Gen palace are accompanied by the azure dragon and move, and if they advance through the birth gate, everyone can achieve complete success. If the official ghost with the white tiger in the Qian palace is activated, even if they go through the gate, they cannot win. If the children in the Li palace are activated, it is suitable to go through the Jing gate. If the official ghost in the Xun palace is activated, one should not go through the Du gate.

乙丙丁奇，得無不利。庚辛癸煞，見無不凶。乙者日奇，丙者月奇，丁者星奇，甲變三奇自然吉利。如變庚辛癸象，皆不為祥，要知卦配十干，須看範圍。數丙天祿訣云：壬甲從幹起，乙癸向坤求，丙向艮方取，丁出兌家遊，戊自坎中覓，已用離為頭，庚震及辛巽，天祿最為攸。

The Three Marvels, which are Yi, Bing, and Ding, bring no misfortune when obtained; the Three Evils, which are Geng, Xin, and Gui, bring no good fortune when encountered. Yi is the Day Marvel, Bing is the Month Marvel, and Ding is the Star Marvel. When the stem Ji transforms into the Three Marvels, it naturally brings good fortune; if it transforms into the images of Geng, Xin, or Gui, it brings no good fortune. To understand how the Eight Trigrams are paired with the Ten Heavenly Stems, one must refer to the "Range of Numbers." Among these, the "Heavenly禄诀" states: "Ren and Ji start from the Qian Trigram, Yi and Gui seek the Kun Trigram, Bing is found in the Gen Trigram, Ding travels through the Dui Trigram, Wu is sought in the Kan Trigram, Ji uses the Li Trigram as its beginning, Geng pairs with the Zhen Trigram and Xin pairs with the Xun Trigram. This is where the Heavenly禄 lies."

訣內震巽坎離艮兌各屬一千，惟乾坤二象每屬二下，又接陰陽之道，冬至後陽令之時，幹者內甲外壬，坤者內乙外癸。夏至後陰升之節，幹者內壬外甲，坤者內癸外乙。又論也兵冬至後，卜得幹之遁卦，即甲變月奇，又如干之履卦，即甲變星奇，設若干之否卦，即甲變日奇。如此卦爻得之大勝。又論夏至後，卜得否之歸妹，甲被庚傷，幹之巽卦。甲遭辛克，凡得此等卦爻，人宜出戰者也。

In this mnemonic, the six trigrams Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui each correspond to one heavenly stem, while the two trigrams Qian and Kun each correspond to two heavenly stems. According to the principle of yin and yang waxing and waning, the internal and external lines are divided: after the winter solstice, when yang energy prevails, the internal line of Qian trigram takes the stem Jia and the external line takes the stem Ren; the internal line of Kun trigram takes the stem Yi and the external line takes the stem Gui. After the summer solstice, when yin energy rises, the internal line of Qian trigram takes the stem Ren and the external line takes the stem Jia; the internal line of Kun trigram takes the stem Gui and the external line takes the stem Yi. Regarding military strategy: after the winter solstice, if the Qian trigram changes to the Duan trigram, it indicates Jia transforms into the monthly odd stem Bing; if the Qian trigram changes to the Li trigram, it indicates Jia transforms into the star odd stem Ding; if the Qian trigram changes to the Pinyin trigram, it indicates Jia transforms into the daily odd stem Yi—when obtaining such trigram lines, an attack will surely result in a great victory. For example, after the summer solstice, if the Pinyin trigram changes to the Gui Mei trigram, it indicates Jia is injured by the metal stem Geng; if the Qian trigram changes to the Xun trigram, it indicates Jia is overcome by the metal stem Xin. In general, when obtaining such trigram lines, according to the meaning of the text, it should be unsuitable for battle, but the original text here has a missing part.

伏吟反吟犯者，急須迴避。大煞劫煞動時，切莫交征。欲識伏吟反吟之法，當明卦按十二地支，亦看範圍數內，地福訣云：子向北方坎、丑寅艮上山、卯起東方震、辰巳巽風間、午見南離火、未申坤地關。酉在兌方，取戌亥屬乾垣。如占交戰最忌伏吟反吟。伏吟者有二：有卦犯伏吟、有爻犯伏吟。卦犯者如干見幹、坎見坎之類八純卦是也。爻犯者，如寅變寅、辰變辰之類，隨變夬，需變屯卦是也。

When a hexagram encounters a hidden chant or reverse chant, one should quickly avoid and not go to war. When great sha and robbery sha are activated, one must not engage in battle with the enemy. To understand the method of hidden chant and reverse chant, one must first comprehend how the eight trigrams correspond to the twelve earthly branches, which can be found in the book "Range Number." The "Earth Blessing Decree" states: Zi (the first earthly branch) is in the north and belongs to Kan (Water); Chou and Yin are on the mountain of Gen (Earth); Mao starts from the east at Zhen (Thunder); Chen and Si are between Xun (Wind); Wu is in the south at Li (Fire); Wei and Shen are at the gate of Kun (Earth); You is in the direction of Dui (Lake); Xu and Hai belong to Qian (Heaven). In divination for warfare, hidden chant and reverse chant are most to be avoided. Hidden chant has two types: one is when the hexagram encounters a hidden chant, and the other is when a line encounters a hidden chant. When the hexagram encounters a hidden chant, it is like when Qian meets Qian or Kan meets Kan, which are the eight pure hexagrams. When a line encounters a hidden chant, it is like when Yin changes to Yin or Chen changes to Chen, such as when Su hexagram changes to Guai hexagram or Xu hexagram changes to Tun hexagram. The term hidden chant refers to the meaning of lying down and moaning: the original line changes but remains itself, the matter remains stagnant, and one is caught between advancing and retreating.

反吟者亦有二：有卦犯反吟、有爻犯反吟。卦犯者，下巽上幹；姤卦之類，或幹變巽、巽變幹皆是也。行兵之際又忌大煞，劫煞交重。大煞起例已注章首。劫煞起例，雲正月逢亥，二月申、三月隨蛇、四月寅、五月循還又到亥，周而復始定其神，煞興天獄煞同，出征者以上反吟。伏吟大煞、劫煞犯一不祥，無犯方美也。

Reverse Chant also has two types: one is when the hexagram commits Reverse Chant, and the other is when the line commits Reverse Chant. When a hexagram commits Reverse Chant, examples include when the lower trigram is Xun and the upper trigram is Qian in the Guo hexagram, or when Qian changes to Xun or Xun changes to Qian, all of which fall into this category. During military campaigns, it is also undesirable for both Great Sha and Robbery Sha to be activated simultaneously. The calculation method for Great Sha has already been noted at the beginning of this chapter. The calculation method for Robbery Sha is: in the first month it is in Hai, in the second month in Shen, in the third month in Si (Snake), in the fourth month in Yin, and in the fifth month it cycles back to Hai, continuing in this manner to determine this malevolent spirit. The activation of this malevolent spirit is discussed in the same way as the Heaven Prison malevolent spirit. Those who go to war, if they commit any of the aforementioned Reverse Chant, Hidden Chant, Great Sha, or Robbery Sha, it is considered inauspicious. Only those who commit none of these are considered perfect.

易卦之中，大忌六爻興二鬼。奇門之內，最喜三奇游六儀。軍中之卦，最嫌官鬼爻興，倘遇二官皆動，禍不可當。縱然一鬼動變鬼爻亦有患害。奇門之法，卻喜三奇，若在六儀之上，其美倍加。六儀者，甲子、甲辰、甲申、甲午是也。又開甲午、甲戌，利見星奇。甲子、甲申，日奇喜遇。甲寅、甲辰、月奇更吉。雖曰三奇游六儀，亦謂三奇得使者也。經云三奇得使誠堪取，六甲遇之非小裱。乙逢犬馬丙鼠猴，六丁壬女騎龍虎。譬如夏至後，幹之泰、遁之艮者是也。此等卦中，丙得子孫臨日月，一應與兵佈陣必有禎祥。

In the divination texts of the Yi Jing, the most undesirable situation is when two official ghosts arise within the six lines of a hexagram. In the system of Qi Men, the most favorable situation is when the three marvels move and appear on the six instruments. In military divination, the most disliked situation is when the official ghost line becomes active. If both official ghosts become active, the calamity is unavoidable. Even if only one official ghost line becomes active and transforms into another official ghost line, there will still be some harm. However, in Qi Men, the presence of the three marvels is highly favored. If the three marvels appear on the six instruments, the benefits are doubled. The six instruments refer to the first days of the Jia decade, namely Jia Zi, Jia Chen, Jia Shen, and Jia Wu. Another interpretation states that Jia Wu and Jia Xu are favorable for encountering the star marvel Ding, Jia Zi and Jia Shen are favorable for encountering the day marvel Yi, and Jia Yin and Jia Chen are favorable for encountering the month marvel Bing, which is even more auspicious. Although it is called 'three marvels moving among the six instruments,' it actually refers to 'three marvels being in command.' The classic texts say that when the three marvels are in command, it is indeed a favorable situation, and when the six Jia days encounter them, it is of great significance. If Yi encounters the戌 horse, Bing encounters the子 monkey, and Ding meets Ren at the dragon and tiger positions, it is considered favorable. For example, if after the summer solstice, one divines a hexagram of Qian transforming into Tai or Duan transforming into Gen, this is such a situation. In such hexagrams, if the Bing fire children line is also adjacent to the day branch, month builder, and other positions, then any military deployment or arrangement will be auspicious.

卦若興隆，七縱七擒皆逐意。門如旺相，百戰百勝總如心。旺衰能辨乎盈虧，動靜可知乎興息。八卦旺衰又不取乾兌金、震巽木、坎水、離火、坤艮土也，自有八節而生八卦，各按其時立春至春分，艮旺震相，春分至立夏，震旺巽相，立夏至夏至，巽旺離相，夏至至立秋，離旺坤相。立秋至秋分，坤旺兌相。秋分至立冬，兌旺幹相。立冬至冬至，幹旺坎相。冬至至立春，坎旺艮相。凡占出戰，以內卦為我，外卦為他。若得內旺外衰，更遇吉神發動，東征西討威鎮華夷。

When the trigram signs are prosperous, they can be like Zhuge Liang's seven captures and seven releases of Meng Huo, achieving everything as desired. If the family gate is prosperous, then one can win every battle and have everything go as intended. From prosperity and decline, we can discern gain and loss; from movement and stillness, we can know rise and decline. The prosperity and decline of the Eight Trigrams are not determined by their elemental affiliations, such as Qian and Dui belonging to metal, Zhen and Xun to wood, Kan to water, Li to fire, and Kun and Gen to earth. Instead, they follow the rules of the eight solar terms that generate the Eight Trigrams, each determined by the seasonal periods. From the beginning of spring to the spring equinox, Gen is prosperous and Zhen is strong; from the spring equinox to the beginning of summer, Zhen is prosperous and Xun is strong; from the beginning of summer to the summer solstice, Xun is prosperous and Li is strong; from the summer solstice to the beginning of autumn, Li is prosperous and Kun is strong; from the beginning of autumn to the autumn equinox, Kun is prosperous and Dui is strong; from the autumn equinox to the beginning of winter, Dui is prosperous and Qian is strong; from the beginning of winter to the winter solstice, Qian is prosperous and Kan is strong; from the winter solstice to the beginning of spring, Kan is prosperous and Gen is strong. When predicting a battle, the inner trigram represents our side and the outer trigram represents the enemy. If the inner trigram is prosperous and the outer trigram is weak, and if good spirits are activated, then one can conquer in all directions, shaking the whole country and the four barbarians.

奇門亦有旺衰，亦皆按於八節，立春後生門太旺，春分後傷門當道，只嫌大象少加，反取木能生火，景門用之。立夏後，杜門雖旺亦不為祥，故取火相景門用之得勝。夏至後，正值景門大吉。立秋後，雖今死門不宜前進，當取金相驚門。秋分後，驚門之令進無不亨，水相開門亦吉。立冬後，開門正旺，休作相門，二房俱美。冬至後，休旺生相二門，俱能迪吉。

The eight gates in the Qi Men also have periods of strength and decline, divided according to the eight solar terms: After the Beginning of Spring, the Gate of Life is strongest; after the Vernal Equinox, the Gate of Wounding is in command, but since the Gate of Wounding itself is not auspicious, it is replaced by the Gate of Brightness, following the principle that wood generates fire. After the Beginning of Summer, although the Gate of Sealing is strong, it is not auspicious, so the Gate of Brightness, which corresponds to fire, is used instead to achieve success; after the Summer Solstice, the Gate of Brightness is in command, which is very auspicious; after the Beginning of Autumn, although the Gate of Death is in command, it is not advisable to advance, so the Gate of Startling, which corresponds to metal, is used instead; after the Autumn Equinox, the Gate of Startling is in command, and military operations will be smooth, while the Gate of Opening, which corresponds to water, is also auspicious; after the Beginning of Winter, the Gate of Opening is strongest, and the Gate of Rest is the auxiliary gate, both being favorable; after the Winter Solstice, the Gate of Rest is strongest, and the Gate of Life is the auxiliary gate, both leading to auspicious outcomes.

六爻安靜宜守不宜攻，二卦交重利徵不利止。卦爻安靜更無暗動者、應又不克世爻，只宜堅壁不出。二卦者，內外也。若內動外搖，速宜出戰，停留則長彼之智矣！內城本寨，外是他營。內卦與本宮皆為本國，又為我之營寨。他宮與外卦咸作他邦，更作彼之營寨。內卦興，則吾營堅固。外卦弱，則彼寨蕭條。

Six爻 are quiet, suitable for holding firm rather than attacking; if both inner and outer trigrams have moving lines, it is favorable for marching out to fight rather than remaining inactive. If the lines are quiet and there are no covertly moving lines, and the response line does not attack the world line, then it is only suitable to fortify and remain within the camp. The term "two trigrams" refers to the inner and outer trigrams; if the inner trigram moves and the outer trigram also moves, one should quickly engage in battle, as delaying may give the enemy more time to plan. The inner trigram represents our own camp and fortifications, while the outer trigram represents the enemy's military camp. The inner trigram and its own palace represent the homeland and our own military camps; other palaces and the outer trigram represent the enemy's country and their military camps. If the inner trigram is strong, our camp is solid; if the outer trigram is weak, the enemy's camp is in disarray.

世為主師之謀，應用賊魁之計。夫交兵對敵必分彼我，方決輸贏。故以世為主將，應作賊魁。如世旺則主將心忠力勇，若旺動則耀武揚威，勤以廝殺。世若衰微，則聽卑智陋。世若衰動，謀孤勢寡強施為。如應值旺相，彼必強梁善略。應若休囚，則彼懦無能。故經云：一卦中間主宰，莫非憑世應。

The World Line represents the strategic mind of our own commander, while the Response Line represents the tactics of the enemy leader. When engaging in battle, it is essential to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy in order to determine the outcome. Therefore, the World Line is taken as our commander and the Response Line as the enemy leader. If the World Line is prosperous and strong, the commander is loyal and brave; if it is prosperous and active, he will display military might and fight fiercely. If the World Line is weak and declining, the commander lacks insight and is easily controlled by others; if it is weak and active, his strategies are shallow and his forces are weak, yet he still attempts to fight. If the Response Line is prosperous and strong, the enemy is certainly powerful and skilled in strategy; if it is weak and confined, the enemy is weak and incapable. Therefore, the classic texts say: the main elements in a single hexagram are determined solely by the World Line and the Response Line.

安營立寨，推八卦之顯幽。監陣交鋒，闡各爻之生克。行兵出戰，先要擇地安營。易卦之中，自有九宮八卦也。如干宮利於西北之地。巽卦利於東南之方，餘皆仿此。各爻者，一卦之間上下六爻，竟不知有變出六爻、有伏出六爻、又有互卦作用之爻。六爻之內，有彼生我、我生彼，有我克彼、彼克我。須詳彼此吉凶，已決輸贏之理。

When setting up a camp, one must consider the visible and hidden positions of the Eight Trigrams; when engaging in battle, one must clarify the relationships of generation and overcoming among the lines. Before going into battle, one must first choose a suitable location for the camp. The hexagrams in the Book of Changes inherently include the nine palaces and the positions of the Eight Trigrams: for example, the Qian Trigram is favorable to the Northwest, the Xun Trigram is favorable to the Southeast, and so on. The term 'each line' refers to the six lines above and below a hexagram. People do not realize that in addition to the six lines of the primary hexagram, there are also six lines from the changing hexagram, six hidden lines, and lines that can be used from the nuclear hexagram. Among these six lines, there are cases of one generating the other, the other generating one, one overcoming the other, and the other overcoming one. One must carefully examine the auspiciousness and inauspiciousness between them in order to determine the outcome of victory or defeat.

世克應爻，師勇兵強剿伐。應傷世象，賊多凶熾莫攖鋒。如世克應爻者，則我決勝。世若旺動而帶福神克應，克鬼者，則席捲長驅、勢如破竹，一戰而奏凱矣！世若旺克而不帶吉神動助，反被日辰動爻克世者，雖能取勝未獲全功。若世衰應旺，彼雖受克，只可禦敵而已。未得奇謀善策大專征伐。若世化子孫應化官鬼者，宜以假途滅敵，又不可復戰邀功，若子孫伏於世下而沖應克應者，必須暗渡陳倉。

The World Line overcoming the Response Line indicates that our troops are strong and capable, allowing us to advance and attack. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it suggests the enemy is numerous and powerful, and we should not engage directly. When the World Line overcomes the Response Line, our side is likely to win. If the World Line is prosperous and active, and it is assisted by the Children and the God of Blessing to overcome the Response Line and the Official Ghost, then we will achieve a swift and decisive victory. However, if the World Line is strong but lacks the support of auspicious spirits and is instead attacked by the Day Branch or the Moving Line, although we may win, we will not achieve complete success. If the World Line is weak and the Response Line is strong, even though the enemy is weakened, our side can only defend and cannot launch a major campaign. If the World Line transforms into the Children and the Response Line transforms into the Official Ghost, it is advisable to use a strategy like the "False Passage to Destroy Guo" to win, rather than engaging in direct combat for glory. If the Children are hidden beneath the World Line and attack the Response Line, then we must use the "Stealthy Passage to Chencang" strategy.

如應克世者，必定彼贏，暫且按兵守候。應若旺而克世者，其勢決識。應旺而動克世或同旺相鬼煞來克者，彼必合謀而夾戰，機關匡測。應上若加兄弟非常詭譎，加玄武必定偷營，加白虎，猖獗突甚。

If the response line overcomes the world line, the enemy will certainly win, and our side should temporarily hold back and wait. If the response line is prosperous and strong and overcomes the world line, the strength of the enemy is indeed clear. If the response line is both prosperous and active in overcoming the world line, or joins with prosperous and strong ghosts and evils to overcome the world line, the enemy will certainly conspire to attack from both sides, making the situation difficult to predict. If there is a sibling on the response line, the enemy is extremely cunning; if there is the black tortoise, the enemy will definitely steal the camp; if there is the white tiger, their fierce and sudden attack is especially fierce.

殺不克身，值交重無大害。殺如傷世，雖居安靜且休徵。夫殺者，大煞也，有劫煞、也有亡神、又有小白虎、大白虎，官鬼亦作殺神也。若諸殺或旺或動不克身世者，決無大害，若不旺不動而所克，害於身世者，必然生禍，謹慎提防。若諸殺或旺或動來克身世者，其禍驟來決非小可。若殺並日辰沖剋靜世者，名為暗動，必有陰謀竊劫之患，欲察何時來害，須推鬼煞生旺之期。故經云福來而不知，禍來而不覺，正此之謂也。

If凶s are not able to harm the body or the world line, even if they are strongly activated, there will be no great harm; if the凶s harm the world line, even if they are quiet and unmoving, one should not go out to fight.the so-called「杀」 refers to the great sha, and also includes劫sha, wangshen, and the small white tiger and the big white tiger. Officials and ghosts are also considered as sha. If these凶s are strong and active but do not harm the body or the world line, there will certainly be no great harm; if they are neither strong nor active, but just happen to harm the body or the world line, there will certainly be misfortune, and one must be cautious. If the凶s are both strong and active and come to harm the body or the world line, then misfortune will come suddenly and be very serious. If the凶s and the day branch together clash and control the quiet world line, it is called 「暗动」, which certainly indicates a plot of ambush and robbery. To determine when the harm will come, one should look at the date when the ghost sha is strong and active. Therefore, the classic says 「福来而不知，祸来而不觉」, which refers exactly to this situation.

大煞、劫煞，例注在前，亡神殺例云：正月起亥順行十二位是也。小白虎，即庚辛日起白虎是也。大白虎者，正月起申順行十二位是也。世陷，我軍有難。應空，賊寇罹危。凡世為主將，惟伏雄強對壘折衡，豈宜空陷於？若值旬空，或臨月破宮，不可妄自爭先，先則有害，犀則有益。單爻屬陽，發為老陽，而主過去之由，又云陽主迅速，故世居陽象，兵貴神速，速行大利，犀則大害。此係大理，故不瑣耳。

The rules for calculating the Great Sha and Robbery Sha have already been explained earlier. The method for calculating the Lost Spirit Sha is: starting from the亥 (Hai) position in the first lunar month, proceeding in sequence through the twelve positions. A small White Tiger refers to the White Tiger calculated based on the庚 (Geng) and辛 (Xin) days; a large White Tiger starts from the申 (Shen) position in the first lunar month, proceeding in sequence through the twelve positions. If the World Line falls into a hidden position, the army will face difficulties; if the Response Line is empty, the enemy will be in danger. The World Line represents the commander, and only with a strong and powerful position can one confront the enemy effectively. How can the World Line be empty or hidden? If the World Line is in the旬空 (ten-day void) or encounters the month breaker (月破), one should not rashly launch an attack; rushing ahead is harmful, while delaying is beneficial. A single yao (line) that is yang in nature, when activated, becomes an old yang, indicating past events. It is also said that yang represents speed, so when the World Line is in a yang position, military action should be swift, as speed is highly advantageous, while delay causes great harm. This is a major principle, and there is no need to elaborate further.

父乃旌旗，舒捲當憑乎動靜。財為糧草，盈虛可決於興衰。營中旌旗以父為用爻，旺相帶表青龍，則繡金華麗。加朱雀則書彩鮮明，旺而又動，則高張大旗導引飄飄。若衰墓而逢白虎，則腐壤敝舊。空而又絕，或少或無縱有必然損破，但得安靜，則世熊咸寧矣！

The parents' hexagram represents banners and flags; whether they are spread out or folded up depends entirely on the movement or stillness of this hexagram. The wife's wealth hexagram represents provisions and supplies; whether they are abundant or insufficient can be determined by the prosperity or decline of this hexagram. In a military camp, the parents' hexagram is used as the useful god: if it is prosperous and strong and accompanied by the azure dragon, the banners are finely embroidered and splendid; if it is combined with the vermilion bird, the banners are vividly painted; if it is both prosperous and active, the great banners are raised high and fluttering. If it is weak and buried and meets the white tiger, the banners become rotten and worn out; if it is fallen and in decline, the banners may be scarce or nonexistent, and even if they exist, they are certainly damaged. As long as this hexagram is still, the military situation will be peaceful.

諺云：三軍未發，糧草先行。故卦中之妻財，作車馬之糧草。如財爻旺相，是兵糧豐盛，馬草盈餘。玄武興，謹防偷竊。兄弟興，決然搶奪。若財爻衰墓，糧不多而草不肥。卦內無財，若得子化財爻，必去粼邦借貸。此象若空若絕，糧草或失或無。

A proverb says: "Before the army moves, the provisions must be prepared first." Therefore, in divination, the wife-wealth爻 is regarded as the grain and fodder for vehicles and horses. If the wife-wealth爻 is prosperous and strong, it indicates abundant supplies and sufficient fodder; if the Black Tortoise is active, one should be cautious of theft. If siblings are active, there will certainly be robbery. If the wife-wealth爻 is weak and buried, then the grain is insufficient and the fodder is poor. If there is no wife-wealth爻 in the hexagram, but it can be generated by the children爻, then one must borrow or raise funds from neighboring countries. If this爻 is vacant or in a state of decline, the grain and fodder are either lost or entirely absent.

子作先鋒，旺則強，而衰則弱。兄為伏寇，現則有，而空則無。子孫為現之雄兵，是當先鋒之論。若逢旺相，必智勇兩全之將，若帶吉神而能克應者，則冒險衡鋒爭先首捷唾手可成功矣！子孫倘遇衰墓，則柔懦無謀，難充斯任。兄弟乃好佞之神，即為埋伏之賊，若逢沖動，必在埋伏之兵，須防暗害，欲知何時有犯，必推生旺日時為期，若絕若無，則不必慮矣！

TheChildren line acts as the vanguard; when it is prosperous and strong, it is powerful, but when it is weak, it is weak. The brothers line represents hidden enemies; if it appears in the hexagram, there are hidden troops, but if it is absent, there are none. TheChildren line represents existing elite troops who are taking the leading role; if it is prosperous and strong, it must be a general who is both wise and brave; if it is accompanied by auspicious deities and can overcome the response line, it will take the lead, fight bravely, and achieve success easily. However, if theChildren line is weak and buried, it will be timid and lacking in strategy, unable to bear such a heavy responsibility. The brothers line is a deity of treachery, representing hidden enemies; if it is affected by a冲 (conflict) and moves covertly, there must be hidden troops nearby, requiring vigilance against hidden dangers; to know when the attack will come, one should calculate the day and time of its prosperity and strength as the appointed time. If it reaches its decline or does not appear in the hexagram, there is no need to worry.

父母興隆機關炯炯，妻財發動，兵甲紛紛。子孫為兵之用，父母為子之忌，若父母旺而興，則機關迭出，詭策多端，是為傷兵之兆。若子旺父衰，則將勇兵強可作可為也。官鬼為彼之用，妻財為鬼之助。彼本不興兵，財爻一發，則鬼逞豪強，故士卒縱橫兵戈擾攘，惟要財靜，則官鬼孤立無助，自然太乎矣！

The parents' hexagram is strong and active, indicating that the enemy has many intricate and continuous traps; the wife's wealth hexagram is active, showing that the enemy's troops are mobilizing in great numbers. The sons' hexagram represents our soldiers, while the parents' hexagram is the hostile god for the sons: if the parents are strong and active, the enemy will have many cunning strategies and traps, which is a sign that our soldiers will suffer injuries. If the sons are strong and the parents are weak, then our generals are brave and our soldiers are strong, and we can achieve something. The official ghost hexagram is the useful god for the enemy, and the wife's wealth hexagram supports the official ghost: the enemy originally did not intend to mobilize troops, but once the wealth hexagram becomes active, the official ghost becomes powerful, leading to soldiers moving around and weapons clashing. As long as the wealth hexagram remains quiet, the official ghost will be isolated and without support, naturally leading to peace and no disturbances.

兄象單興，恐有絕糧之患。父爻獨發，豈無傷卒之憂。兄弟專主奸險之事，若在卦中獨發，旺帶白虎，則彼行凶聲劫。衰監玄武，必被陰謀抽竊若得日辰剋制兄弟，雖見行劫決不失脫，乃伏木牛流馬之固耳。父母能克子孫，若在爻間單動，則我兵大忌，又旺帶凶煞，決被刑傷。若休加吉神，則彼勢稍稍亦非小視哉。

When the siblings' line moves alone, there is likely to be a danger of running out of supplies; when the parents' line moves alone, there must be some worry about soldiers being injured. Siblings mainly indicate treacherous affairs: if the siblings' line moves alone in the hexagram and is prosperous and strong along with the White Tiger, the enemy will come openly to rob; if it is weak and accompanied by the Black Tortoise, it is certain that someone will steal secretly. If the day branch controls the siblings' line, even if there is robbery, nothing will be lost, just like the reliable transportation of wooden oxen and flowing horses. Parents can control the children: if the parents' line moves alone in the hexagram, it is a major concern for our army; if it is prosperous and accompanied by凶煞 (malevolent stars), the soldiers will certainly suffer injuries; even if it is weak and accompanied by auspicious deities, the enemy's strength will slightly decrease, but it should not be underestimated.

福化文書，兵必驕而後悔無及。子之兄弟，將雖弱而大獲全功。父母為子之大忌，若子變父者，乃是用變忌神，而克伐猶雪獅之向陽，初張威勢，日漸日蘇，大有刑傷噬臍無及矣！兄弟為子之元神，得子化兄者，乃是用化元神而扶助，如猛虎之添翼，越有精神百戰百勝大獲全功矣！

The children's trigram transforms into the parents' trigram, indicating that soldiers will first become arrogant and indulgent, and later regret it too late; when the children's trigram transforms into the siblings' trigram, even a weak general can achieve great success. The parents are the children's忌神 (hostile god): if the children's trigram transforms into the parents' trigram, it means the useful god transforms into the hostile god, which in turn attacks itself, like a snow lion facing the sun. At first, it still shows strength, but over time it gradually melts away, eventually suffering punishment and regretting too late. The siblings are the children'sOrigin God (origin god): if the children's trigram transforms into the siblings' trigram, it means the useful god transforms into the origin god to support itself, like a tiger gaining wings, becoming even more spirited and victorious in every battle, achieving great success.

福遇青龍，必出忠良之將。子監白虎，當差猛勇之軍。若子遇青龍，必赤膽忠心之捷將，又加祿馬貴人，必智勇謀略之士耳。子為兵卒，若臨小白虎，雖然衰弱亦是壯強之卒。若臨大白虎，必是驍勇猛烈之雄兵也。

The爻 ofChildren encountering the Azure Dragon indicates the emergence of loyal and capable generals; the爻 ofChildren encountering the White Tiger signifies the deployment of brave troops. If theChildren is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it certainly denotes a general with a loyal heart and skilled in warfare; if further aided by禄, 马, and Nobleman, he will be a wise and brave strategist with great tactical ability. TheChildren represents soldiers: if it encounters the small White Tiger arising from the day branch, even though weak, they are still strong soldiers; if it encounters the great White Tiger arising from the month builder, they must be elite troops known for their fierce and fierce combativeness.

劫煞乃是凶星，怕臨鬼動。亡神謂之惡曜，忌並官興。官鬼謂之賊魁，若休衰，可戰易剿。若旺相，必是強梁謀勇之賊。若遇發動，則不可抵擋，豈可再加凶煞並行乎？凶煞者，即劫煞、太煞、亡神也。列注在前。若官鬼發動，勾同諸煞來克身世者，決主彼勢猖獗，我軍大有損傷。

Robbery Sha is a malevolent star, and it is most dangerous when it appears together with Official Ghost. Death God is an evil influence, and it should be avoided when it arises simultaneously with Official Ghost. Official Ghost represents the leader of thieves; if it is weak and confined, it can be easily defeated; but if it is prosperous and strong, it must be a fierce and cunning and brave bandit. If it also becomes active, then it is impossible to resist, how can it withstand the additional presence of malevolent stars?the so-called malevolent stars refer to Robbery Sha, Great Sha, and Death God, all of which are listed in the examples earlier. If Official Ghost becomes active and combines with other evil influences to attack the body and circumstances, it certainly indicates a powerful enemy force and great losses for our side.

殺陷鬼搖雖凶不振，官空煞動縱亂勿憂。鬼煞並興，兵馬雲屯成大戰。官凶俱絕，干戈頓息慶清平。征戰爻中，最忌鬼煞二神，若煞神空絕，官鬼縱然發動，難成大害。若官逢空絕，各煞雖是興隆亦無重禍。若鬼煞俱動，則鬼隨煞勢煞趨鬼威，雲屯曦聚大肆鏖戰。或克世沖世者，必被刑戮不輕。若得官煞二神衰而又靜、或空或絕者，方是弓藏胃解太乎這世矣！

WhenInauspicious Sha fall into a weak position and the ghost爻 moves, although it is凶, it cannot be revived; when official ghost falls into an empty position andInauspicious Sha are active, even though there is chaos, there is no need to worry. If both ghost and煞 rise together, armies gather, and a great battle is sure to occur; when both official ghost andInauspicious Sha enter their绝 positions, weapons will immediately cease, and peace will be celebrated. In divination about warfare, the most feared are the two deities, official ghost andInauspicious Sha: if the煞 deity falls into an empty position or enters its绝, even if the official ghost is active, it will not cause great harm; if the official ghost falls into an empty position or enters its绝, although the various煞 are flourishing, they will not lead to serious calamity. If both ghost and煞 are active, the ghost will take advantage of the煞's power, and the煞 will assist the ghost's strength, with armies gathering and fierce battles ensuing; if they also overcome the world position or clash with it, serious injuries are certain. Only when both official ghost andInauspicious Sha are weak and quiet, or fall into empty positions or enter their绝, will there be a time of peace, with bows and arrows stored away and armor removed.

鬼煞克身吾兵難敵，交重伐應彼寇易誅。鬼者，官鬼也。煞者、大煞、劫煞之類也。鬼煞二神若來克世，吾兵大傷。若鬼煞靜而又衰來克旺世者，是旺不受克，料無大害。鬼煞旺相而克衰世者，此為旺能克衰，吾兵大被伐戮。若鬼煞旺動克應者，彼已受制易以剿伐。

If the official ghost and its related sha forces come to attack the world line, our army will find it difficult to resist; but if these ghost and sha forces are active and attack the response line, the enemy forces will be easier to eliminate. The term "ghost" refers to the official ghost, and "sha" refers to great sha and robbery sha. If both ghost and sha forces attack the world line, our army will suffer serious losses. However, if the ghost and sha forces are weak and inactive, and they attack a prosperous and strong world line, then the strong will not be affected by the weak, and there will be little harm. If the ghost and sha forces are strong and active, and they attack a weak world line, then the strong can overcome the weak, and our army will suffer great losses. If the ghost and sha forces are strong and active, and they attack the response line, then the enemy will first be restrained, making it easier to eliminate them.

細究何爻克應，再查那象傷官。用此奇方妙計，自然剿惡鋤強。鬼空惟取應，應陷可從官。要識行兵之法，須求克應傷官，應若受傷，彼遭屠戮。鬼如披克，賊必生擒。且如火爻臨應或臨鬼，須求水來制火，用黑旗為號，並臨水戰，自然得勝也，餘皆仿此。鬼若空亡，卻評應象。應如落陷，必看官爻。

Carefully examine which line can overcome the response line, and then determine which element can harm the official ghost; following this direction to devise clever strategies will naturally allow one to eliminate evil and suppress the strong. If the official ghost falls into the empty state, focus solely on the response line for judgment; if the response line falls into a weak position, rely on the official ghost for judgment. To understand the art of warfare, one must seek the path of overcoming the response line and harming the official ghost: if the response line is harmed, the enemy will be destroyed; if the official ghost is overcome, the leader of the bandits will surely be captured alive. For example, if a fire line is present on the response line or on the official ghost, one should devise a plan to use water to control fire—by using black flags and engaging in battle near or on water, victory will naturally follow; other cases can be treated in a similar manner. If the official ghost falls into the empty state, shift the judgment to the response line; if the response line falls into a weak position, one must then rely on the official line for judgment.

子爻旺鬼爻休，鬼雖克我我無憂。應爻強世爻弱，世縱傷他他難伐。世遇生扶子象旺，則將勇兵驍。應遭克破鬼爻空，則賊衰寇退。子能制鬼，若子孫旺官鬼休，則彼先已被制，豈能克世乎？譬諸劇盜正欲劫人已被官捕搜擒，何暇行劫，我何憂哉？如應爻旺世爻衰然雖克應，奈彼猖獗難以取勝，旺不受克，正此之謂也。若日辰月將生世合世，旺子又來扶助，則我兵精糧足機深勢大決勝千里。若應衰受克受沖官鬼又落空亡，彼必喪膽倒戈拔寨而逃遁矣！

The sons' line is strong while the official ghost line is weak; although the ghost may come to attack me, I have no need to worry. The response line is strong while the world line is weak; even though the world line may attack the response line, it cannot defeat it. If the world line receives support and the sons' line is strong, this is like having brave generals and a powerful army. If the response line is weak and attacked and the official ghost is in a state of emptiness, then the enemy will certainly lose heart and turn against us, abandoning their camp and fleeing. The sons' line can control the official ghost: if the sons' line is strong while the official ghost is weak, the enemy has already been controlled, how can they attack the world line? For example, a major thief is about to commit a robbery, but has already been captured by the authorities, how can he have time to commit the robbery? I have no need to worry. If the response line is strong while the world line is weak, although the world line attacks the response line, we cannot overcome the enemy's strength, which is the meaning of 'a strong line is not attacked'. If the day branch and month builder come to support and harmonize with the world line, and the prosperous sons' line also supports it, then the army is well-equipped, the strategies are deep, the momentum is strong, and we can win battles from a distance. If the response line is weak and attacked and conflicted, and the official ghost is in a state of emptiness, the enemy will certainly lose courage and turn against us, abandoning their camp and fleeing.

金為兵甲，值官興旺防戰鬥。土作城池，臨鬼發遁動干戈。夫兵戈鎧甲，皆用金以造，若臨官鬼、或旺、或動，彼必堅甲利刃異。謀奇策出其不意墟然沖突，勿為小觀。夫土者，旺於四季，列分四隅，又作城垣臺堡，若鬼帶土發則干戈擾擾，彌山漫野無地無之。

Gold represents weapons and armor; if the gold爻 meets the official ghost and is prosperous and strong, one should beware of fierce battles. Earth represents fortifications; if the earth爻 encounters the official ghost and becomes active, it will lead to warfare. Weapons and armor are all made of gold; if gold meets the official ghost, whether prosperous and strong or active, the enemy will certainly have strong armor and sharp weapons, and will also use strange strategies and unexpected attacks, which should not be underestimated. Earth is strong in the four seasons' months, occupying the four corners, and also represents city walls and forts; if the official ghost with earth becomes active, there will be warfare everywhere, with battlefields spreading across mountains and fields.

密密刀槍為金宮之空動，飄飄旗幟，因火父之旺沖。刀劍本屬金，又屬官鬼，若值空亡又逢發動，是必振揚也，故經云金。空則鳴，必是刀槍光耀日，金鼓振轟雷，密密重重營衡寨乃提防有備耳。旌旗，父母為之用爻，又屬離火，若值旺相更遇日沖，故日火發則焰，乃是黃幡懸豹尾彩幟書麒麟飄飄搖搖道軍引陳號令嚴明，軍機整肅耳。

Weapons and armor are densely arranged because the metal element's line is empty yet active; banners are fluttering because the parents' line, which belongs to fire, is prosperous and strong and is being stirred. Weapons and armor belong to metal, which is governed by the official ghost; if the metal line is empty yet active, its influence will certainly be prominent, so the classic text says, "When metal is empty, it makes a sound": this refers to the cold gleam of swords and spears reflecting the sun, and the thunderous sound of gongs and drums, with camps arranged in layers, showing readiness and vigilance. Banners take the parents' line as their useful god, and they belong to fire; if the parents' line is prosperous and strong and is further stirred by the day branch, it matches the saying, "When fire is active, it produces flame": this refers to yellow banners hanging with leopard tails and colorful flags embroidered with qilin, fluttering and guiding the army, with strict commands and disciplined military order.

水乃江河，木為舟楫，二爻皆旺，水戰偏宜，雨像並傷，乘航欠利。水為江海源流，木作舟船之本，水戰各有所用，若水旺則盈，水絕則竭。木隆則船大，木衰則舟楫，木絕則無舟。二爻旺而又發，萬事齊備利用操舟。若二爻衰而又絕，凡物無成難以覓渡矣！

Water represents rivers and streams, and wood represents boats. If these two lines are both prosperous and strong, it is especially favorable for naval warfare; if both are injured, it is unfavorable for traveling by boat and marching. Water is the source of rivers, seas, and streams, and wood is the essence of boats. In naval warfare, both elements have their uses: if water is strong, the water surface is full; if water is exhausted, the riverbed dries up. If wood is strong, the boats are large; if wood is weak, there are only small boats; if wood is exhausted, there are no boats at all. If these two lines are both strong and active, everything is ready, and it is just the right time to take to the water and fight. If these two lines are both weak and in decline, nothing can be accomplished, and even a ferry landing is difficult to find.

火多營寨，土是城垣，此象興隆，最宜陸戰。其爻空絕，不利出征。營壘以火為用，城臺賴土生成，火空營險，土空成陷，二爻若值旺相動沖，可使西域沙漠之勝、雨象若遇衰休空絕、必有華容小道之危。

Fire represents camps, and Earth represents city walls; when these two elements are prosperous and strong, it is most suitable for land battles; but if these two lines fall into emptiness and decline, it is not favorable for military campaigns. The camps rely on Fire as the useful god, and the city walls depend on Earth to be formed: if Fire falls into emptiness, the camps are in danger; if Earth falls into emptiness, the city is captured. If these two lines are prosperous and strong and become active and are attacked, one can achieve victories similar to those in the distant Western Desert campaign; but if these two lines are weak and fall into emptiness and decline, there will certainly be dangers like Cao Cao's retreat through the Huarong Path.

火鬼傷身，須防劫寨。土官克世，恐墮陷坑。官鬼帶火克世者，須慎火攻而劫寨。鬼殺以土傷世者，恐防墮塹之危磯。火動則利遷營寨，父空則宜改旌旗。軍營以火為用，火若發動，動則變化，故營寨必利遷移為吉，若被刑沖、或加玄武、或加兄弟，必遭侵劫，急宜遷改。旌旗以父為用。若值旬空月破必然損傷，急須改換。土官動克世爻，他興炮石。火鬼發傷身象，彼用火攻官鬼興隆帶土來克世者，須防彼制擂木炮石來攻。若鬼動加火同來克世者，他必舉火燒屯，旺則太甚，衰則稍可。

A fire hexagram official ghost harming the world line hexagram indicates the need to be cautious of enemies attacking the camp; a earth hexagram official ghost harming the world line hexagram suggests the possibility of falling into a trap. If the official ghost comes with fire to harm the world line, one should be careful of enemies using fire attacks to attack the camp; if the ghost evil comes with earth to harm the world line, one should be alert of the danger of falling into a ditch. When a fire hexagram is activated, it is favorable for moving the camp; if the parents hexagram is empty, one should change the flag. The military camp takes fire as its useful god, and when fire is activated, it signifies change, so moving the camp is actually beneficial. If the fire hexagram is harmed by conflict or opposition, or if it is joined by xuanwu or siblings, there will certainly be disturbances and attacks, and one should urgently move and change. The flag takes the parents hexagram as its useful god; if it meets the旬空 or month breaker, the flag will definitely be damaged and needs to be changed urgently. If an earth hexagram official ghost is activated to harm the world line, the enemy will use stones; if a fire hexagram official ghost is activated to harm the person hexagram, the enemy will carry out fire attacks. If the official ghost is prosperous and strong and comes with earth to harm the world line, one should be cautious of the enemy building siege towers and stones to attack; if the ghost hexagram is activated and comes with fire to harm the world line, the enemy will definitely set fire to our military camp. If the ghost hexagram is prosperous and strong, the fire will be extremely fierce; if the ghost hexagram is weak, the damage will be lighter.

鬼藏世下克世爻，切慮自兵謀主。子伏身中合應象，謹離我將降夷。世下之伏鬼而克世者，則家兵殺主。若世旺鬼衰，奸心已蓄無隙可乘，世衰鬼旺，則逆節潛謀，乘虛而入，故張飛受範疆之刺。若世下之伏子而合應者，則軍心已離，各懷去意。如世衰應旺，則他國強梁我軍卑弱，故匈奴迫李陵之降。若日辰生子又加雀虎臨之，必被陰譖陽唆，背羲從仇耳。

If the official ghost is hidden beneath the world line and it overcomes the world line, there is a need for serious concern about the soldiers of one's own side plotting against the general. If the children are hidden within the body line and they harmonize with the response line, one should be cautious about the generals of one's own side surrendering to the enemy. When the official ghost is hidden beneath the world line and overcomes it, this indicates that the soldiers of one's own side are killing the general. If the world line is strong and the official ghost is weak, the person may have already harbored evil intentions but lacks an opportunity to act. If the world line is weak and the official ghost is strong, the rebellious thoughts are secretly planned and take advantage of the weakness, hence Zhang Fei was assassinated by his subordinate Fan Jiang. If the children are hidden beneath the world line and harmonize with the response line, this indicates that the army's morale has already dispersed and everyone is thinking of leaving. If the world line is weak and the response line is strong, this means the enemy is strong and one's own army is weak, hence Li Ling eventually surrendered to the Xiongnu. If the day branch supports the children and both the Vermilion Bird and the White Tiger are present, it must be that someone is secretly slandering and inciting from the front, leading to abandoning the right path and turning to the enemy.

內外鬼興傷世，禍由內應外通。前後子旺生身，利在前攻後擊。內官乃己之人，外鬼為彼之兵。若逢發動，而克世者，禍從己人糾合他人，是為內應外合殘害。若世旺鬼衰，雖然發動難以傷克。若世變子或鬼變子，乃鬼受制，則謀無決裂，是無夭害，經云有人制鬼，鬼動何妨。本卦子孫之卦子孫旺而生世者，先攻後取順意行軍皆獲全功。若內官旺相外鬼興隆，則彼此相抗，難以勝斷也。

The official ghost in both the inner and outer trigrams are active and attack the world line, indicating disaster arising from internal betrayal and collusion with external enemies. The children in both the positions before and after the world line are prosperous and strong, supporting the self, which is favorable for attacking ahead and pursuing behind. The official ghost in the inner trigram represents one's own people, while that in the outer trigram represents enemy forces. If both are active and attack the world line, the disaster comes from internal betrayal combined with external forces, which is a case of internal and external collusion causing harm. If the world line is strong and the official ghost is weak, even though the ghost is active, it cannot harm the world line. If the world line transforms into a child or if the ghost transforms into a child, the ghost is restrained, and the plot cannot be carried out, so there is no danger of premature death. The classics say, "If someone restrains the ghost, the ghost's movement is not harmful." If both the children in the original hexagram and the transformed hexagram are prosperous and strong, supporting the world line, then attacking first and capturing later, with the military operations proceeding smoothly, all efforts will be successful. If the official ghost in the inner trigram is prosperous and strong, and the official ghost in the outer trigram is also flourishing, then they are in a state of mutual confrontation, and the outcome is uncertain, making it difficult to determine the winner quickly.

鬼架長生帝旺，寇興世亂之時。官居墓庫空亡，國泰民安之象。內外無鬼，盜兵不來。世應俱空，戰征已絕。如戰征之事，以世為主將，子作兵卒。以應為彼，官鬼為賊，如官鬼值長生帝旺之鄉，則盜寇縱橫，酉夷肆虐，若卦中內外無官、或逢墓絕、世應皆空，則干戈眼偃息，國泰民安矣！勝敗我先知，匪伊測度。吉凶神已告，據理推詳。

Official Ghosts sitting in the position of Growth and Prosperity indicate the rise of bandits and chaos in society; if Official Ghosts are located in Storage or Void, it signifies a peaceful and prosperous state. If neither the outer nor inner trigrams contain Official Ghosts, then bandits and soldiers will not come. If both the World and Response Lines fall into Void, warfare has already ceased. When predicting warfare, the World Line represents the general, the Children represent the soldiers, the Response Line represents the enemy, and the Official Ghosts represent bandits. If Official Ghosts are in the position of Growth and Prosperity, it means bandits are rampant and western barbarians are rampant; if there are no Official Ghosts in the inner and outer trigrams, or if Official Ghosts meet Storage or Decline, and both the World and Response Lines fall into Void, then warfare will immediately cease and the country will be peaceful and prosperous. The outcome of victory or defeat is known beforehand, not guessed at randomly; fortune and misfortune are already revealed by the oracle, and only need to be reasoned out according to principles.