Chapter Eleven: Divination on a Woman's Marriage to a Man

（以官爻為主，應象為憑。）女卜男婚當用官，財興子靜是良緣。女占夫，以官爻為主，官旺為佳，鬼空莫用。又嫌子動傷官，所喜財興助鬼。妻看內爻夫看外，世為女體應為男。女占男，反取內為婦外為夫，又以世為婦應為夫。夫擇婦兮陰應美，婦擇夫兮陽應歡。陰陽得位方和合，縱然交錯樂長年！夫聚婦，世陽應動為得位。女嫁男，世陰應陽為得位。或內陰外陽者，亦同。若得陰陽得位，喜悅無窮，縱然陰陽交錯，也主歡諧。

This chapter focuses on the "Official Ghost" line, using the "Response" line as a reference. The rhyme says: when a woman divines about a man's marriage, the "Official Ghost" line should be the useful god; if the "Wealth" line is prosperous and the "Children" line is quiet, it indicates a good match. When a woman divines about her husband, the "Official Ghost" line represents the main image. A prosperous and strong "Official" line is favorable, while a "Ghost" line that is empty is not suitable. It is also disliked if the "Children" line moves to harm the "Official" line. The most favorable situation is when the "Wealth" line is prosperous to support the "Ghost" line. The rhyme also says: for a wife, look at the inner trigram; for a husband, look at the outer trigram. The "World" line represents the woman herself, and the "Response" line represents the man. When a woman divines about a man, it is opposite to when a man divines about a woman. The inner trigram represents the wife, and the outer trigram represents the husband. The "World" line represents the wife, and the "Response" line represents the husband. The rhyme says: when a husband selects a wife, the "Response" line being yin is considered beautiful; when a wife selects a husband, the "Response" line being yang is considered joyful. When yin and yang are in their proper positions, husband and wife can be harmonious. Even if yin and yang are mixed, they can still enjoy long-term happiness. When a man marries, if the "World" line is yang and the "Response" line is yin, it is considered "proper position." When a woman marries, if the "World" line is yin and the "Response" line is yang, it is also considered proper position. The same applies if the inner trigram is yin and the outer trigram is yang. If yin and yang are in their proper positions, there will be endless joy after marriage. Even if yin and yang are mixed but not in proper positions, it still indicates harmonious husband and wife.

（以子孫為主，官鬼為憑。）將女招夫繼子祥，必須兼看結婚章，內陰外陽稱大吉，鬼旺財生夫婦昌。贅婿者，比同繼子也，卻與婚姻章同看。卦中內外或世應，必須得一陰一陽，方為良配。如遇純陰純陽，決不可就。倘若財鬼不全，又不宜也。

This chapter takes the "Children" line as the main focus and the "Official Ghost" line as the reference. The rhyme says: When a daughter's family marries a son-in-law or adopts a son, these are both auspicious events, and when making a judgment, one must also refer to the "Marriage and Wedding Chapter." If the inner trigram is yin and the outer trigram is yang, it is considered a great blessing. If the "Official Ghost" line is prosperous and strong, and the "Wealth" line comes to support it, then the couple will flourish. A son-in-law adopted through marriage is of the same nature as a son adopted through succession, so it should be considered together with the "Marriage and Wedding Chapter." In the hexagram, either the inner and outer trigrams or the World and Response lines must consist of one yin and one yang line to form a good match; if the hexagram is entirely yin or entirely yang, then the matter should not be carried out. If both the "Wealth" and "Official Ghost" lines are not complete, it is also unsuitable.

父母忌神愁發動，子孫用象怕空亡，世應變空難送老，六沖之卦豈綿長。父母為忌神，不動為吉。子孫為贅婿，空則非定，又不宜動，動則猶恐妨夫。子孫雖動，而財亦動者，助鬼無妨。又論世為己應為婿，皆不可空。世空者，自有遣歸之意。應空者，婿無久戀之心，世應皆動，後必有更，但遇六沖絲毫莫用。合處逢沖及變出六沖，主始得和諧，後當分拆。

The song says: "Parents" are the Hostile God, and it is most worrying when they are activated; "Children" are the Useful God, and it is most feared when they fall into emptiness; if both the World Line and the Response Line fall into emptiness, it is difficult to expect being able to support and send off the child in old age; if the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, this marriage cannot last long. The Parents line is the Hostile God, and it is auspicious when it does not move. The Children line represents the son-in-law, and if it falls into emptiness, the matter is uncertain, and it is also not suitable for activation, for once activated, it may harm the son-in-law himself. Although the Children line is activated, as long as the "Wealth" line is also activated at the same time, wealth can generate officials and assist the Hostile God, thus it will not cause any problem. Further, the "World" line represents the bride's family, and the "Response" line represents the son-in-law; both lines should not fall into emptiness. If the World line falls into emptiness, it indicates that the bride's family already has the intention to send him back; if the Response line falls into emptiness, it indicates that the son-in-law does not intend to stay long. If both the World and Response lines are activated, there will certainly be changes later. If the hexagram encounters the Six Clashes, it is absolutely not advisable to use it; if it originally belongs to the Six Harmony but encounters the Six Clashes on the way or transforms into the Six Clashes, it indicates that the relationship starts harmonious but eventually breaks up.

（以子孫為主，不遇絕空克破為佳。）欲知向後生兒否，切忌福德犯空亡，不論陰陽太衰旺，卦有其神定吉昌，靜廢伏藏遲可立，交重出見早成行。問後嗣者，須看子孫，若落空亡，再尋伏象，伏子再空，卻看動爻化子變出更無，必有絕嗣之嘆。子孫不論陰陽衰旺，如在卦中又不值旬空月破，決然有子有孫。要問得兒遲早，須觀子象與衰旺相或動而來速，休囚或靜以來遲。又云：出見早生，伏藏遲育。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" line, considering it favorable when the Children line is not in the state of death, emptiness, being overcome, or broken. The rhyme says: To know if one will have children in the future, the most undesirable situation is when the "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" lines fall into emptiness. Regardless of whether the Children line is yin or yang, too weak or too strong, as long as this line appears in the hexagram, it will certainly bring good fortune. If the Children line is quiet, weak, or hidden in the lower position, one will have children later. If the Children line is active and appears prominently in the hexagram, one will have children sooner. When someone asks about their descendants, they should examine the Children line. If the Children line falls into emptiness, one should look for the hidden Children line; if the hidden Children line also falls into emptiness, one should check if any moving line has transformed into the Children line. If even the transformed line does not contain the Children line, there will be a lamentation of no descendants. Regardless of whether the Children line is yin or yang, weak or strong, as long as it appears in the hexagram and is not affected by the ten-day emptiness or month breaker, it is certain that one will have children and grandchildren. To determine the timing of having children, one should look at the strength and condition of the Children line: if it is strong or active, children will come sooner; if it is weak or quiet, children will come later. There is another saying: if the Children line appears in the hexagram, one will have children sooner; if it is hidden in the lower position, one will have children later.

兄弟值年方廢賀，福臨胎養一般詳。子如衰絕者，待兄弟值年可生。子若旺相者，臨胎養之年可得。卦若無子者，候子孫值年方育。且如辛丑年正月申日，問何年得子？卜得鼎卦，此卦子孫太弱，理合來遲，直待乙巳年受孕，又遭小產。然雖兄弟值年，蓋為子臨絕地，故此難招，再候丙午年生合用爻，方得成宗之子也。

The rhyme says: one should wait until the "siblings" line is in the current year before congratulating; if the "children" line is in the "womb" or "nursing" year, the same principle applies. If the children line is weak and in the "decline" period, one should wait until the year when the siblings line is active before being able to have children; if the children line is strong and in the "prosperous and strong" period, and is in the "womb" or "nursing" year, one can have a child. If there is no children line in the hexagram, one should wait until the year when the branch corresponding to the children line is active. For example, in the year Xinchou, during the first lunar month on the day of Shen, someone asked which year they could have a child. They divined the Hexagram of the Cauldron. In this hexagram, the children line is very weak, so according to the principle, they would have a child late. They finally became pregnant in the year Yisi, but suffered a miscarriage. Although Yisi is the year when the siblings line is active, since the children line is in the "decline" period, it is still difficult to have a child. They had to wait until the year Bingwu, when Wu supports and harmonizes with the useful god, before they were able to have a son who could carry on the family line.

又如甲申年二月子日，問何年得子？卜得師卦，此卦子居旺地之，主早生，果應乙酉年懷胎，丙戌年得子，益為子孫屬木，木胎在酉，木養在戌，故此酉年懷胎，而戌年育也。又如己亥年四月丑日，問子有無？卜得大畜卦安靜，此卦六爻無子，喜伏在艮卦申金子孫在三爻辰土之下，飛能生伏，必有其兒，還嫌子不透出，故見遲生，直待戊申年，子臨太歲方得有成家之子也。

For example, in the year Jiashen (甲申), during the second lunar month on the Zi day, someone asked which year they would have a child. They divined the卦 of the Army (师卦). In this卦, the children's element is in a strong position, indicating an early birth. Later, it indeed came true, with conception in the year Yiyou (乙酉) and birth in the year Bingxu (丙戌). This is because the children in this卦 belong to wood, and according to the twelve stages of growth, the 'fetus' stage of wood is in You (酉), and the 'nourishment' stage is in Xu (戌). Therefore, conception occurred in the year You and birth in the year Xu. Another example is in the year Jihai (己亥), during the fourth lunar month on the Chou day, someone asked if they would have children. They divined the卦 of Great Accumulation (大畜卦), which was quiet. In this卦, there was no visible children element. However, the children element of the Gen (艮) trigram, which is the metal element of Shen (申), was hidden under the third line, which was Chen (辰) earth. The flying god, Chen earth, could generate the hidden god, Shen metal. Based on this, it was certain that they would have a son. However, since the children element was not visible in the卦, the birth would be delayed. It was not until the year Wushen (戊申), when the children element Shen metal coincided with the heavenly stem of the year, that they finally had a son who could establish a family and career.

世空本體多柔弱，應空室命少兒郎。世爻為自己，若落空亡，便主精陽不足，還須醫藥調和。應多為妻室，如臨空地，便推妻命無兒，理宜娶妾。世應皆不空亡，子獨陷者，此乃天命無兒，非人力所定致也。衰子化空或化絕，縱然得後復遭傷。卦雖有子，合值休囚又之父母、或化絕或化空者，縱得其兒，後遭刑剋。

The rhyme says: If the World Line falls into emptiness, the person being divined is likely to have a weak constitution; if the Response Line falls into emptiness, it indicates the wife's fate lacks a son. The World Line represents oneself; if it falls into emptiness, it suggests a deficiency of vital energy and yang qi, requiring medicinal treatment. The Response Line usually represents the spouse; if it falls into emptiness, it suggests the wife's fate lacks a son, and according to principle, she should take a secondary wife. If both the World and Response Lines are not in emptiness, but only theChildren line is in emptiness, then it is a matter of fate without children, beyond human effort. The rhyme also says: if theChildren line is weak and further transforms into emptiness or绝, even if a son is obtained, he will later suffer harm. If the卦 contains aChildren line, but it is in a state ofweak and confined, and transforms into theParents line torestrain it, or transforms into绝 or emptiness, even if a son is born, he will later face punishment or hardship.

（以子孫胎爻為主，青龍天喜為憑。）夫卜妻胎辨子孫，子占母孕弟兄尋，他人代問推龍喜，父母求之看福神，此定用爻宜上卦，若逢空地孕非真。夫問妻胎，及尊長父母輩占，皆取子孫為用。若子占母孕，不看子孫反評兄弟。他人代卜，當察應爻及青龍天喜是也。凡占胎孕，必得用爻上卦不值空亡，便言實喜。用如落陷，又無青龍天喜動者，決是虛胎。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" line and the "Tomb" line, using the "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Joy" deities as references. The rhyme says: when a husband asks about his wife's pregnancy, examine the "Children" line; when a son asks about his mother's pregnancy, look at the "Siblings" line; when someone else asks on behalf of another, consider the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy; when parents ask on behalf of their daughter-in-law, still look at the "Favorable Deity" which is the Children line. The chosen deity should appear in the hexagram; if it falls in an empty position, then this pregnancy is not real. When a husband asks about his wife's pregnancy, or when elders or parents ask on behalf of others, the Children line is used as the deity. However, when a son asks about his mother's pregnancy, the Children line is not considered, but instead the Siblings line is evaluated. When someone else asks on behalf of another, one should examine the Response line as well as the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy deities. Any divination regarding pregnancy is considered genuine only if the deity appears in the hexagram and does not fall in an empty position; if the deity is in a hidden position and neither the Azure Dragon nor Heavenly Joy is activated, then it is definitely a false pregnancy.

忌神旺動胎難保，第二爻辭怕鬼侵，胎空子破官爻動，禍作災生喜不臨，子旺龍交天喜照，身安體泰腹懷妊，自古淳風收大畜，今來渙卦內藏人。問妻胎，以子孫為主，父作忌神。占母孕，以兄弟為憑，鬼稱忌客。卦中雖有用爻，若被忌神動者，難保其胎。第二爻又為胎，忌臨官鬼，二爻若值空亡，用象又逢月破，官爻再動，定主生災，決非懷孕。若得子孫旺相、及青龍天喜交重，必主懷胎，孕婦自然康泰。淳風先師所收大畜之卦，人若占之必為喜兆。愚意又收風水渙卦，渙字腹內有人，故懷六甲，試無不驗。

A rhyme says: if the Hostile God is strong and active, the fetus is in danger; the Second Line is afraid of being attacked by the Official Ghost; if the fetal line is empty, the Children line is broken by the month, and the Official line is active, there will be disaster and no good news; if the Children line is prosperous and strong, the Azure Dragon is active, and Heavenly Joy is present, the pregnant woman will be safe and healthy, and the fetus is definitely present; since ancient times, Li Chunfeng used the hexagram "Great Accumulation" as a verification hexagram, now I add the hexagram "Dispersal" because the character "huan" contains a person. When asking about the wife's pregnancy, the Children line is the main symbol, and the Parents line is the Hostile God; when asking about the mother's pregnancy, the Brothers line is the main symbol, and the Official Ghost is the Hostile God. Although there is a Useful God in the hexagram, if the Hostile God is active and attacks it, the fetus will not be safe. The Second Line is also called the fetal line, and it is forbidden for the Official Ghost to be above it; if the Second Line is in empty, the Useful God is broken by the month, and the Official line is active, it definitely indicates disaster, not a real pregnancy. If the Children line is prosperous and strong, and the Azure Dragon and Heavenly Joy are active together, it will definitely indicate pregnancy, and the pregnant woman will be healthy. The master Li Chunfeng used the hexagram "Great Accumulation" and those who got it would have good news; my idea is to add the hexagram "Dispersal" from风水 because the character "huan" contains a person, which matches the image of being pregnant, and it has been verified to be accurate.

（以胎爻為主，福德為憑。）若欲安胎，喜子孫之靜伏；如求定產，忌官鬼之交重。凡卜安胎之事，須看子孫靜旺尤吉，雖動化生無咎。倘之敗絕，或化父母者，胎必難安，其中最喜鬼空為妙，官如發動，定見連遭。子破焉能足月？胎空豈得成人？六沖則墮胎目下，六合則全孕懷中。子孫爻為孕，第二爻為胎，二者如有一爻值旬空月破者，必主墮胎。卦值六沖，日前小產；爻逢六合，月是胎全。鬼象亂興，必求神而可療；子爻不破，須服藥以方安。官鬼為神司動出交重，速宜請禱。欲定何神作祟，細詳鬼祟章中。子又為醫藥，不臨空破卻要求醫。

This chapter focuses on the "Tāi" line, using the "Fúdé" and "Zǐsūn" lines as references. The original text says: If one is seeking to secure the pregnancy, it is favorable for the "Zǐsūn" line to be still or hidden; if one is seeking a safe delivery, one should avoid the "Guānguǐ" line being active and overlapping. When consulting about securing the pregnancy, one must examine the "Zǐsūn" line: if it is still and strong, it is most auspicious. Even if it moves and transforms into something that generates and supports, there is no mistake. If the "Zǐsūn" line transforms into a "Bàijié" place or produces "Fùmǔ" to harm itself, this pregnancy will certainly be unstable. Among these, if the "Guānguǐ" line falls into an empty position, it is most favorable; if the "Guānguǐ" line is active, there will certainly be continuous troubles. The original text also says: If the "Zǐsūn" line is broken by the month, how can the pregnancy last until full term? If the "Tāi" line falls into an empty position, how can the child grow up? If the hexagram meets the Six Clashes, one will soon have a miscarriage; if the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, the fetus can remain safely in the womb. The "Zǐsūn" line represents pregnancy, and the second line represents the fetus. If either of these lines is in an empty position or broken by the month, it will certainly result in a miscarriage. If the hexagram is of the Six Clashes, one will have a miscarriage soon; if the hexagram is of the Six Harmony, the fetus will remain safe throughout the month. It also says: If the "Guānguǐ" line is active and overlapping, one must pray to the gods for relief; if the "Zǐsūn" line is not broken by the month, one should take medicine to ensure stability. The "Guānguǐ" line represents the deity in charge of spirits, and once it is active and overlapping, one must urgently pray to the gods; to determine which spirit is causing trouble, see the chapter "Ghost Troubles." The "Zǐsūn" line also represents medicine, so if it is not in an empty position or broken by the month, one should seek medical treatment.

要問安胎定日，財生胎合鬼沖傷；欲推小產到時，父值鬼臨子敗絕。安胎者，須得子孫值日，自然制鬼生財、或逢日合二爻，胎當安逸。又論小產到日，與生產大不相同，反取父官值日、或子孫臨死絕敗時，小產可知也。虎動龍空方坐草，子沖胎破卻臨盆。小產到日法有數端：白虎動青龍空、沖胎爻沖子象，俱決可生。產母吉凶，財興初爻詳的確。兒胎動止，子同二位察分明！初爻為產母，喜臨旺相，忌值官爻。妻財為孕婦，大怕空亡，更憂變鬼。子孫與胎爻皆宜靜旺，忌犯空沖。

To determine the day when a pregnancy becomes stable, look for days when the wealth line comes to generate, the fetal line is joined, and the official ghost line is clashed or harmed. To predict the day of a miscarriage, look for days when the parents line is present, the official ghost line is present, and the children line is in decline or destruction. For those seeking to stabilize the pregnancy, they should encounter the children line on the day, on which day the children line naturally controls the official ghost line and generates the wealth line; or when the day line joins the fetal line and the children line, the fetal condition will be peaceful. Regarding the day of a miscarriage, its calculation differs greatly from normal childbirth, instead taking the day when the parents line or the official ghost line is present, or when the children line is in death, destruction, or decline, then the miscarriage can be predicted. The text also says that the day when the white tiger is active and the azure dragon is empty is the day when childbirth occurs; whereas the day when the children line is clashed and the fetal line is broken is the day of delivery. Methods for predicting the day of a miscarriage include the day when the white tiger is active and the azure dragon is empty, or when the fetal line or the children line is clashed, all of which can be judged as the day of childbirth. The text further states that the fortune of the mother is determined by the wealth line and the first line; the movement of the fetus is observed by the children line and the second line. The first line represents the mother, which prefers to be in a prosperous and strong state and dislikes the presence of the official line. The wealth line represents the pregnant woman, who most fears being empty, and even more so if it transforms into the official line. The children line and the fetal line both prefer to be quiet and prosperous, and dislike being in an empty state or being clashed or controlled.

（以應爻為主，財象為憑。）收生之婦應爻尋，次把妻財作用神，喜見生身生產母，忌逢克世克兒孫。穩婆取應爻為主，次看財爻，此二爻內，若得一爻生世生子、又生初爻，方為大吉。如來克世克子，或克初爻，必有所害，不可用之。

This chapter focuses on the "Response Line" as the main reference, using the "Wealth" line as the basis. The rhyme says: the midwife is found through the Response Line, and the Wealth line is taken as the Useful God; it is favorable if it supports the World Line, the Mother, and the Child, but unfavorable if it harms the World Line, the Child, or the First Line. The midwife is mainly determined by the Response Line, and then the Wealth Line is considered; among these two lines, if one line supports the World Line, the Mother, and the First Line, it is considered very auspicious. If it harms the World Line, the Child, or the First Line, it is definitely harmful, and this midwife should not be used.

初為孕婦無傷吉，鬼發兄搖禍必深，財破應空誰讚美，單占如此定原因。初爻為產母，世爻為主人，子爻為兒女，皆不可受應爻財爻之沖剋，財應二象如克初爻恐傷產母，如克子孫，恐傷兒女；如克世爻，不過心懷欺詐；相沖亦然。卦中兄弟官鬼皆靜，則吉；動必有殃。若遇應空財空、或月破，斯人無力，還宜更換，獨占坐嫗此論。

The rhyme says: The first line represents the pregnant woman; if it is not harmed or controlled, it is auspicious. If the official ghost moves or the siblings stir, calamity will certainly be severe. If the wealth line is broken by the month or the response line is empty, what merit can the midwife have? When divining specifically about a midwife, follow this principle. The first line represents the mother, the world line represents the main family, and the children line represents the children. These three lines must not be controlled or clashed by the response line or the wealth line. If the wealth and response lines control the first line, it may harm the mother; if they control the children line, it may harm the infant; if they control the world line, it is merely that person being dishonest. The principle of conflict is the same. If the trigrams of siblings and official ghosts are quiet, it is auspicious; if they move, disaster will certainly follow. If the response line is empty, the wealth line is empty, or they are affected by the month's break, the person is unable to take responsibility, and it is better to choose someone else. This is the method of divining specifically about a midwife.

生產卦中推此婦，五爻二間斷其人，自占如克身和世，坐嫗當懷害己心，夫問若傷財與應，穩婆每恐損妻身，初爻不受其爻害，任用毫無惡計侵。生產卦中兼看穩婆，都又不取財應二爻為用，反將五爻為穩婆，間爻亦為穩婆。孕婦自占，世為本體，如被五爻或間爻剋制，身受其傷。夫占妻產，又取財與應爻為主，倘遇五爻與間爻傷財克應並伐初爻者，切莫用之。

The song says: In a hexagram about childbirth, to determine the midwife, use the fifth line and the two middle lines. When a pregnant woman divines for herself, if these lines harm the hexagram body and the world line, the midwife is likely to have harmful intentions. If a husband asks about his wife's childbirth, and these lines injure the wealth line and the response line, the midwife is likely to harm the wife. As long as the first line is not harmed by these lines, she can be used without fear of malicious intent. When considering the midwife in a childbirth hexagram, do not take the wealth line and response line as the useful gods, but instead take the fifth line as the midwife and the two middle lines as midwives. When a pregnant woman divines for herself, the world line represents herself. If it is harmed by the fifth line or the middle lines, she will be harmed. When a husband asks about his wife's childbirth, still take the wealth line and response line as the main useful gods. If the fifth line and the middle lines injure the wealth line and harm the response line, and also attack the first line, this midwife must not be used.

（以子孫長生為主，世臨胎養為憑。）夫同妻胎財莫陷，子為兒女要興隆，交單是男重拆女，復論誰父包在中，陽象包陰生少女，陰包陽象產嬰童。夫古妻產財作妻身，不落空亡便為大吉，子孫為兒女，若遇旺相生扶，便曰兒無關煞。要決是男是女，先看動爻，卦中陰動變陽為男，陽動變陰為女，倘然陰陽皆動、或六爻安靜，難以定之，便收陰包陽是男，陽包陰是女。如或陰陽又不相包者，方取子孫，值單為男，臨拆為女。

This chapter focuses on the "Children" (子孙) and their place of growth (长生), using the World Line (世爻) being in the states of "Tāi" (胎) or "Yǎng" (养) as a reference. The rhyme says: When a husband divines for his wife's childbirth, the "Wealth" (妻财) should not fall into emptiness; the "Children" represent the children and should be prosperous and strong. If the爻象 (line) meets "Jiao" (交) or "Dan" (单), it indicates a male child; if it meets "Chong" (重) or "Che" (拆), it indicates a female child. Further, we should consider who is encompassed by whom in the hexagram: a yang line encompassing a yin line produces a daughter, while a yin line encompassing a yang line produces a son. When a husband divines for his wife's childbirth, the Wealth line represents his wife's body; if it does not fall into emptiness, it is very auspicious. The "Children" represent the children; if they are prosperous and supported, it means the child is not affected by bad omens. To determine the gender, first look at the moving line: if a yin line moves and transforms into a yang line, it indicates a male child; if a yang line moves and transforms into a yin line, it indicates a female child. If both yin and yang lines move, or if all six lines are still, it is difficult to determine, so we use the principle that a yin line encompassing a yang line indicates a male child, and a yang line encompassing a yin line indicates a female child. If neither yin nor yang lines encompass each other, then we use the "Children" line: if the "Children" line is a "Dan" (单) line, it indicates a male child; if it is a "Che" (拆) line, it indicates a female child.

惟有交重二爻動必有變，交雖屬陰，變為少陽，成男；重雖屬陽，變為少陰成女。設若卦又無子者，便取伏卦子孫，陽即包陰也。又各自相包者，內外二卦也，且如坎卦陰包陽，離卦陽包陰，此乃各自相包也。且如五月丙午日，占男女若何？卜得未濟卦安靜，此卦有內外二子皆臨相地，況得日月生扶，該懷雙孕，內卦陰包陽是男，外卦陽包陰是女，此卦陽在先而陰在後，果得雙胎。先生男而後女也。

Only the lines labeled "交" and "重" are considered moving lines, and when they move, they must change. "交" originally belongs to yin, and after moving it becomes a minor yang, indicating the birth of a male child; "重" originally belongs to yang, and after moving it becomes a minor yin, indicating the birth of a female child. If the hexagram does not contain a line representing children, then one should refer to the children line within the hidden god. If the flying god is yang and the hidden god is yin, this is an image of yang encompassing yin. As for the phrase "each one encompassing the other," it refers to the inner and outer trigrams each forming their own image. For example, the trigram Kan has one yang in the center and two yins outside, which is yin encompassing yang; the trigram Li has one yin in the center and two yangs outside, which is yang encompassing yin. This is called "each one encompassing the other." For instance, on the fifth month, on a day of Bingwu (丙午), someone asked about the gender of a child in the womb and obtained the hexagram "Wei Ji" (未济), which was quiet. This hexagram has a child line in both the inner and outer trigrams, and both are located in favorable positions. Moreover, the day branch and month builder are supporting these lines, indicating a twin pregnancy. The inner trigram is Kan, which is yin encompassing yang, indicating a male child; the outer trigram is Li, which is yang encompassing yin, indicating a female child. Since the hexagram has a yang image in front and a yin image behind, later it was indeed confirmed that a pair of twins were born, with the boy coming first and the girl following.

又如四月辛未日，問男女？卜得歸妹卦，此卦陰陽既不相包，六爻內有無子象，伏出兌家亥水更值旬空。難分男女。豈知互成既濟，止取互卦，外宮坎水正配兌家子孫，坎曰中男，果得男子也。要知何日來分娩，還看何旬胎遇空。近取動爻臨白虎，弟兄值日月喜匆匆，世居胎養方能至，子入長生到亦同，內外三爻無福德，日時遇此面相逢，孫藏墓庫宜開銷，福陷空亡喜值沖！占生產到日，先看何旬胎值空亡，世爻臨胎養之日到也。若卦無子者，待子孫值日方來，如卦有子象，正值休囚，待兄弟值日、或子遇長生方到。若子臨絕處，遇生扶日可到。子若落空待日辰沖子，方生。子如投墓，待日辰沖墓，方來。若遇白虎動，近日當生。卦值六沖，到達其甚速。

For example, on the day of Xinwei in the fourth lunar month, someone asked whether the child they were carrying was a boy or a girl. They divined the hexagram "Guimei" (Return of the Maiden). In this hexagram, yin and yang do not complement each other, and among the six lines there is no image of children. Although there is a hidden god of the Dui trigram (Lake) with the water of亥 (Hai), it is exactly in the旬空 (ten-day void), making it difficult to determine the gender. However, the mutual hexagram of this one forms "Ji Ji" (Perfect Union). Therefore, we use the mutual hexagram to interpret: the outer trigram of the mutual hexagram is Kan water, which matches the water of the Dui trigram's亥 (Hai) child. In the Eight Trigrams, Kan is called "Zhongnan" (Middle Male), and later it was indeed a boy. The song says: to know the day of delivery, one must look at where the fetal line falls in the ten-day void. The recent delivery date can be taken as the day when the moving line meets the White Tiger. If the brother line is on the day, one can quickly announce the good news. When the world line moves to the days of "Tai" (Fetus) and "Yang" (Nurturing), the delivery will arrive. When the children line enters the day of "Changsheng" (Growth), it is the same. If there is no "FuDe" (Fortune Virtue) children line among the six lines, then the day when the children line is on the day or time is the day. If the children line is hidden in the tomb and storage, one must wait until the tomb and storage are opened by a clash. If the children line is in the void, one will be happy to meet it on the day when the day branch clashes with the void. To determine the delivery date, first look at where the fetal line falls in the ten-day void. When the world line moves to the days of "Tai" (Fetus) and "Yang" (Nurturing), the delivery will arrive. If the hexagram has no children line, one must wait until the day when the branch corresponding to the children line arrives. If the hexagram has children but they are weak and confined, one must wait until the day when the brother line is on the day or the children line meets the day of "Changsheng" (Growth). If the children line is in a dead position, one can deliver on the day when it is supported and generated. If the children line is in the void, one must wait until the day when the day branch clashes with the void. If the children line is in the tomb, one must wait until the day when the day branch clashes and opens the tomb. If the White Tiger is activated, the child will be born within a short time. If the hexagram is in the Six Clashes, the delivery will come very quickly.

坐草臨盆嫌動鬼，胎前產後忌搖兄，財臨月破焉寧室，子犯旬空難繼宗。夫占妻妾，財是用神，若臨月破旬空，當有產難。財雖上卦，變出兄爻、或卦中兄動，日月又不生扶，亦當妻患。財如旺相，鬼不交重，腰主臨盆有慶，坐草無虞。子孫為兒女，如臨空絕，雖育難招。子雖上卦，倘遭父動來傷，豈得長成？

The rhyme says: At the time of childbirth, the official ghost is most feared when it becomes active; before and after childbirth, siblings should not be in motion. If the wealth爻 is broken by the month, the wife cannot be at peace; if the children爻 is in the旬空, it is difficult to continue the family line. When a husband divines about his wife's or concubine's childbirth, the wealth爻 is the useful god. If it is in the month break or旬空, there will be difficulties in childbirth. Although the wealth爻 appears in the hexagram, if it transforms into the siblings爻, or if there are other siblings in motion within the hexagram, and the day branch and month builder do not come to support, the wife will still face problems. If the wealth爻 is prosperous and strong, and the official ghost does not become active, it indicates a smooth childbirth and no worries during delivery. The children爻 represents children; if it is in an empty or dead position, even if they are born, they may be hard to raise. If the children爻 is in the upper trigram, but is attacked and harmed by the parents爻, how can they grow up to be adults?

產婦自占憂世絕，隨官入墓禍重重，吉神旺相扶身吉，凶象交重克世凶！占自身，以世爻為主，逢生則吉，遇克則凶。凡犯隨官入墓、助鬼傷身必遭產厄。鬼若空亡，又得吉神生世，終見康寧，如逢鬼煞動來沖剋，禍難逃矣。

A song says: When a woman in childbirth divines a hexagram, the most worrying situation is when the World Line falls into decline. If it also incurs "following the official into burial," there will be many misfortunes. If auspicious deities are prosperous and strong and support the World Line and the body, then it will be favorable. If凶ous influences arise and heavily control the World Line, then it will be unfavorable. When divining about oneself, the World Line is the main focus. If the World Line meets a beneficial influence, it is favorable; if it meets a controlling influence, it is unfavorable. If it incurs "following the official into burial," or if the Hostile God supports the Official Ghost and harms the World Line, it will certainly encounter difficulties in childbirth. If the Official Ghost falls into emptiness and is supported by auspicious deities to benefit the World Line, it will ultimately ensure health and peace. However, if the ghostly evils arise and clash with the World Line, the disaster is unavoidable.

（以應爻為主，財象為憑。）凡求乳母應爻詳，次察妻財莫受傷，應象臨官多病疾，財神變鬼豈安康。占乳母，先看應爻，次觀財象，切不宜臨在旬空月破之中。應如值鬼、或財變官爻，此婦多生病疾。卦無亥子終無乳，爻有兒孫定有祥，更怪應來沖剋子，若然生福永無妨。凡占有乳，專看水爻，卦無水象，其乳必無。雖有水爻，若變土者，必主先有後無。水若化金化旺，必然先少後多。卦中若得重重水透，又見金興，乳必有餘。子孫為男女之爻，莫居空絕，如逢生旺，子必有成。應爻沖剋福神，兒遭婦害。子得應爻生合，撫子有力。

This chapter focuses on the "response line" as the main consideration, using the "wealth" line as a reference. The rhyme says: whenever one seeks a wet nurse, one should carefully examine the response line, and then check the wealth line to ensure it is not harmed. If the response line is associated with the official ghost, the woman is likely to be sickly. If the wealth line transforms into the official ghost, the woman will not be healthy. When divining about a wet nurse, first look at the response line, then examine the wealth line. These two lines should not fall into the旬空 or month breaker. If the response line is associated with the official ghost, or if the wealth line transforms into the official line, the woman is likely to suffer from illness. The rhyme says: if the hexagram lacks water lines such as亥 or子, the woman will not be able to produce milk. If there is a son line on the line, it is definitely auspicious. The most strange situation is when the response line clashes or controls the son line. If the response line generates and supports the "fortune virtue" and son line, there will be no problem. When divining about the presence of milk, focus on the water line: if the hexagram lacks a water line, there will be no milk. Even if there is a water line, if it transforms into a soil line, it will indicate that milk will first be present and then disappear. If water transforms into a metal line or enters a strong position, there will be a gradual increase in milk. If the water line is strongly present in the hexagram and there are strong metal lines supporting the water, there will be an abundance of milk. The son line represents the children's line and should not fall into the empty or dead positions. If the son line is supported and strong, the child will surely grow up. If the response line clashes or controls the son line, the child will suffer from the wet nurse. If the son line is supported and harmonized by the response line, the woman will be very capable in raising the child.

六沖上下無緣分，父母爻興子受殃，鬼若發時終有禍，兄如動出耗非常，應鬼咸池同伐世，倘遭暗計主須防。但遇六沖，決然不相。縱然合處逢沖、或變出六沖者，皆當有始無終。卦中父母之爻大不宜動，動則赤子遭屯，官鬼交重，多主咭咭。帶朱雀，易惹閒非。同玄武，潛竊衣資。白虎災延此婦。騰蛇驚及嬰兒。兄弟動，多費資財，倍加衣飾。又論世為家主，應為乳母，應如帶鬼及咸池動來克世，主貪淫，恐遭暗計。

A hexagram encountering the Six Clashes indicates that the household and the wet nurse have no harmony. If the Parents line becomes active, the infant will suffer misfortune. If the Official Ghost line is activated, there will be eventual calamity. If the Siblings line moves, there will be great expenditure. If the Response line carries the Official Ghost and Salty Pool together to attack the World line, one should beware of secret schemes. Whenever a hexagram meets the Six Clashes, the master and servant will certainly be incompatible. Even if originally a hexagram of Six Harmony, but later meets the Six Clashes, or transforms into the Six Clashes, it will have no lasting result. The Parents line in the hexagram should not be activated, as once activated, the infant will face difficulties. If the Official Ghost line is activated repeatedly, it often leads to disputes and quarrels. If the Official Ghost carries the Vermilion Bird, it easily brings trouble and gossip. If it carries the Black Tortoise, it may lead to theft of clothes and money. If it carries the White Tiger, illness will affect the woman. If it carries theTeng Snake (Tengshe), the infant will be frightened. If the Siblings line is activated, there will be much expense, especially on clothing. Furthermore, the World line represents the household, and the Response line represents the wet nurse. If the Response line carries the Official Ghost and Salty Pool and attacks the World line, the woman is likely to be lustful and may secretly scheme against the household, so one must be cautious.

（以子孫為主，不遇絕空克破為佳。）嬰童卦取子孫爻，不落空亡便可招，化絕化空兼化克，雖觀花吐未成桃，如臨絕地逢生助，縱見災危命必饒！占兒女，子孫為用爻；兄占弟即兄弟為用爻，用爻若臨空，決難長大。雖有用爻化出空絕、或化忌神或臨月破，目前雖有，豈得成嗣。用如逢絕，卻遇生扶，只恐多災，決非傷命。

This chapter takes the "Children" line as the main focus, considering it favorable if the Children line is not in a state of death, emptiness, being overcome, or broken. The rhyme says: When divining the fortune of an infant, take the Children line; as long as it does not fall into emptiness, the child can be raised. If it turns into death, emptiness, and also transforms into a harmful force, it is like seeing only flowers but not the fruit of peaches. If it is in a state of death but receives support and assistance, even though one sees disaster, the life can still be preserved. When divining about children, the Children line is the useful god; if an elder brother is divining about his younger brother, the Brothers line is the useful god. If the useful god falls into emptiness, it is certain that the child will not grow up. Although there is a useful god, if it transforms into emptiness, death, or harmful forces, or if it is in the month's breaking state, even though it is present now, how can it grow up and inherit the family's legacy? If the useful god meets the state of death but receives support and assistance, it is feared that there will be many diseases, but it will not result in death.

父母最嫌逢發動，弟兄能喜值重交，財興此子身還弱，官動其男病未消。父占子，父母為忌神，宜靜不宜動。兄弟為元神，宜興不宜絕，卦內妻財動，則洩子孫之氣，兒體欠安。官鬼為仇神，動則多關多煞，靜則無病無憂。如兄占弟又不如此定之，兄占弟者，兄為用爻，鬼為忌象，父作元神，子當洩氣，財作仇神，各有喜忌之分，不可一途而取。

The rhyme says: "The parents' line is most disliked when it moves, while the siblings' line is favored when it moves repeatedly. If the wife's wealth is strong, the child's body is still weak. If the official ghost moves, the boy's illness has not yet disappeared. When the father divines about his son, the parents' line is a hostile god and should remain still rather than move; the siblings' line is the origin god and should be strong rather than enter decline. If the wife's wealth line moves in the hexagram, it drains the energy of the children's line, indicating the child's body is not well. The official ghost is an enemy god; once it moves, there are many obstacles and dangers, but if it remains still, there is no illness or worry. However, if the older brother divines about his younger brother, this is not the same: in this case, the siblings' line is the useful god, the official ghost is the hostile god, the parents' line is the origin god, and the children's line becomes a draining line, while the wife's wealth becomes an enemy god. Each has its own likes and dislikes, and cannot be treated the same way."

助鬼傷身兒不旺，倘生殘疾數難逃。卦逢助鬼傷身，用象又臨絕地，元神不動，定遭疾厄纏綿。用之兄弟加朱雀，長大憂縱徒賭客交。主象旺生龍貴照，定然日後顯英豪。用爻無氣，況臨朱雀變為兄弟，長成之日倘交無益之人，變化呼虞之子。主象如逢生旺又帶青龍貴人，後來必成大器顯祖榮宗。

The rhyme says: If theHostile God helps theOfficial Ghost to harm the世身, the child will not be prosperous; if born with a disability, it is a fate that cannot be avoided. If the卦 shows signs of helping theOfficial Ghost and harming the世身, and theUseful God is in the绝地, while theOrigin God remains inactive, this child will certainly be plagued by illness. The rhyme also says: If theUseful God transforms intoSiblings and carries theVermilion Bird, there is worry that he will grow up to be reckless, associating with gamblers; if the main aspect is prosperous and strong, and is accompanied byAzure Dragon andNobleman, he will surely become a hero later in life. If theUseful God already lacks strength, and is accompanied byVermilion Bird and transforms intoSiblings, there is fear that he will associate with unprofitable people and become a gambling youth. If the main aspect meets favorable conditions and is accompanied byAzure Dragon andNobleman, he will certainly achieve great success and bring glory to his family.

（以用爻為主，應象為憑。）欲將男女更名姓，須向爻中福德查，父發鬼搖災又訟，兄興子旺錦添花，兄將弟繼求兄旺，父動生兄福轉加。將男繼出，女亦同推。若得子孫旺和兄又來生，繼之得吉。子若逢空，終難長大。如逢父母或官鬼動出，必患多災況生口舌。如見父動而兄又動者，此子貪生忘克，反獲佳祥。若兄將弟繼，不看子孫，反取兄是用爻，莫居空絕，若得父母動者轉添吉慶，惟獨官爻動則更忌。

This chapter focuses on the use of the "useful god" (用神) and relies on the "response" (应) line. The rhyme says: if you want to adopt a child and change their surname, you must look for the "fortune virtue" (福德) and "children" (子孙) lines in the hexagram. If the parents' line moves and the official ghost line changes, there will be both disaster and litigation. If siblings are prosperous and children are strong, it is a good addition. If an older brother adopts a younger brother, then the strong siblings line is sought. If the parents' line moves and generates the siblings' line, fortune increases. If a son is adopted, the same method applies to daughters. If children are strong and have the siblings line supporting them, adopting is auspicious. If the children line falls into emptiness, they will not grow up. If parents or official ghosts move, there will be many disasters, especially since there will be disputes. If parents and siblings both move, at this time the children desire to be supported but forget to be restrained, and thus gain auspiciousness. If an older brother adopts a younger brother, do not look at the children line, but instead take the siblings line as the useful god, and avoid falling into emptiness or dead ends. If at this time the parents' line moves to support the siblings, it adds more auspiciousness, but the movement of the official ghost is most inauspicious.

卦得歸魂宜暫繼，游魂多變莫從他，相沖相剋居難久，相合相生繼不差，應位若逢空破進，此人非是育兒家。歸魂乃歸鄉之象，但可繼名不宜長久。游魂乃遷改之兆，去後終多變易，凡占以世為我，應為他，若世應皆動，必有更張，又不宜相剋。世克應還可，應克世非宜。若遇六沖，毫無緣分，切莫繼之。若得世應相合，必能久處，再遇相生，尤加和悅。倘然合處變沖，始相得而終見分離。應位若臨旬空月破者，此人救已且不瞻，而奚暇子挈人乎？

The rhyme says: If the hexagram shows "returning soul," it is only suitable for temporary adoption; if it shows "wandering soul," there will be many changes, and one should not follow the family. If the world line and response line are in conflict or control, the stay will not be long; if they are in harmony or mutual generation, the adoption will be appropriate. If the response line meets the ten-day empty or month breaker, this family is not suitable for raising a child. "Returning soul" indicates returning to one's native place, suitable only for nominal adoption, not for long-term; "wandering soul" indicates change and movement, and after the child moves, there will be many changes. In all divinations, the world line represents the self and the response line represents the other party. If both the world and response lines are active, there will certainly be change; it is also not advisable for them to mutually control each other. If the world line controls the response line, it is acceptable, but if the response line controls the world line, it is not suitable. If the hexagram is of the six clashes, the two parties have no connection, and adoption should not be done. If the world and response lines are in harmony, they will certainly be able to live together for a long time; if they are also in mutual generation, they will be especially harmonious. If within the six harmonies there is a change to a clash, they may initially get along but will eventually separate. If the response line meets the ten-day empty or month breaker, this person is unable to take care of themselves, how could they have the strength to raise another person's child.

（以子孫為主，應象為憑。）凡人承繼男和女，僧道傳徒理亦同，但喜子孫逢旺相，不宜父鬼遇交重。兒臨月破多災疾，應值旬空少始終。凡繼男女及僧道傳徒，皆以子孫為用爻，逢旺逢生則吉，遇空遇破則凶。父母動，子命不長。官鬼興，災生不測。應若空亡決難久遠。

This chapter takes the "Children" line as the main focus and the "Response" line as the reference. The rhyme says: Whenever a person adopts a child or a monk or Taoist teacher trains a disciple, the principle is the same; it is favorable when the "Children" line is prosperous and strong, but not good when the "Parents" and "Official Ghost" lines are active and overlapping. If the "Children" line is afflicted by the month breaker, there will be many disasters and illnesses; if the "Response" line is in the旬空 (decade void), the matter will have a beginning but no end. For all cases of adoption or discipleship, the "Children" line is considered the useful god. When it encounters prosperity and strength or is supported by other lines, it brings good fortune; but when it meets the void or the month breaker, it brings misfortune. If the "Parents" line is active, the child's life will be short; if the "Official Ghost" line is activated, unexpected disasters will occur. If the "Response" line falls into the void, the relationship will certainly not last long.

世應兩爻憂盡發，正之二卦忌相沖，福神沖世終非吉，日辰克子斷然凶，六合後嗣年代遠，游魂欲變兩三重。繼子傳徒，切不宜世應皆動，動則有更。又不可世應皆空，空須不久。卦值六沖，定主父南子北，豈得相諧？變出六沖終無結秀，子孫爻不宜沖世克世，又不可被日月來傷，如得六合之爻，便得永年和悅。合處逢沖，後當改變。若犯游魂之卦，決主往來不定，多見變遷。

The rhyme says: When both the World Line and the World and Response Lines are activated, it is most worrying; the Primary Hexagram and the Resulting Hexagram should not clash with each other; if the "Blessing God" (Children Line) clashes with the World Line, it will ultimately be inauspicious; if the Day Branch overcomes the Children Line, it is certainly ominous; if the Hexagram meets the Six Harmony, the descendants can be passed down for a long time; if the Hexagram is in the state of Wandering Soul, it often requires changes several times. Adopting a foster son or teaching a disciple should not have both the World Line and the World and Response Lines activated, as any activation will lead to change; it is also not advisable for both the World Line and the World and Response Lines to be empty, as emptiness indicates a short duration. If the Hexagram is in the state of Six Clashes, it definitely indicates the father is in the south and the son in the north, making it impossible for them to get along; if the Resulting Hexagram is in the state of Six Clashes, the outcome will not be good. The Children Line should not clash with or overcome the World Line, nor should it be harmed by the Day Branch or the Month Builder; if the Hexagram is of Six Harmony, it will bring long-term harmony; if the Hexagram originally is of Six Harmony but encounters a clash in the middle, changes will still occur later. If the Hexagram is in the state of Wandering Soul, it definitely indicates instability and frequent changes.

（以世爻為主，官鬼為憑。）欲頂他人籍與名，六沖定見歎吁聲，世空世破咸非就，官絕官亡盡不成。凡改姓名及頂他人戶籍主不成。更此官名宜鬼旺，頂其店業要財興。兄臨雀動傷身世，猶恐傍人舉鬥爭。世不空沖官不陷，事當圓就永無更。

This chapter takes the "World Line"爻 as the main focus and uses the "Official Ghost"爻 as a reference. The rhyme says: If one wants to replace another's household registration and name, and the hexagram encounters the Six Clashes, it will certainly end in just a long sigh; if the World Line falls into emptiness or is broken by the month, the matter will not succeed; if the Official Ghost falls into decline or is empty, it will also fail. Any case involving changing a name or replacing another's household registration that encounters these爻 signs will result in the matter not being completed. The rhyme also says: Changing official records is suitable when the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong; taking over another's business requires the Wealth爻 to be flourishing; if the Siblings爻 carries the Vermilion Bird and acts to harm the World Line, fear that others will come forward to compete; if the World Line does not fall into emptiness or suffer a clash, and the Official Ghost is not in decline or empty, the matter should be successfully completed and remain unchanged forever.

在官頂補姓名，尤要官爻旺相，又不可鬼克世身。頂人藝業，還求財象興隆，不拘公私更改，兄爻獨發難成。縱然亂動，兄帶朱雀動來克世，或應帶朱雀來克世者，必有傍人舉首爭奪成非，世爻興官爻若皆不空沖破絕，事事皆成無謀不遂。

In official offices, when someone is added to the register, it is especially important that the official ghost爻 is prosperous and strong, and the ghost爻 must not be able to overcome the world line and the body. If one is taking over another person's trade or profession, the wealth爻 should be flourishing. Whether it is about official matters or private affairs, if the siblings爻 alone becomes active, things will not succeed. Even if many lines are active, as long as the siblings爻 with the Vermilion Bird becomes active and overcomes the world line, or the response line with the Vermilion Bird overcomes the world line, there will certainly be someone else coming forward to report and dispute, causing trouble. If the world line and the official line are not empty, not conflicted, not broken, and not in a state of decline, then everything will succeed without any failure in plans.

（以妻財為主，世應為憑。）業無大小賢愚，豈不從師；事有敗成去就，還須問卜。凡習三教之流師同伯叔，如得椿萱旺相，法必訓詳父田，如逢旺相或來合世生身者，必獲全傳。或習諸般技藝，先觀兄弟次看應爻，此二象若一空亡便無承受。

This chapter focuses on "wife and wealth" as the main subject, using the second line and the world and response lines as references. The original text says: no matter how big or small the profession, and regardless of a person's virtue or ignorance, there is no way to achieve success without learning from a teacher; things have success and failure, coming and going, and one must consult divination to resolve doubts. For those who study the teachings of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, the status of the teacher is equivalent to that of an uncle or cousin, so we should look at the "parents" line: if the parents line is prosperous and strong, the teacher's teachings will be thorough; if the parents line is prosperous and strong, or if it combines with the world line or supports the world line, one will surely receive the complete true transmission from the teacher. If one is learning various skills, first look at the "siblings" line, then the "response" line; if either of these lines is empty or lost, one will not be able to acquire the skill.

金銀銅錢之工，值乾兌酉申而最吉。竹木蘆藤之匠，得震巽寅卯以為佳。造敗魚鹽酒醋，利入坎宮。裁成袖絹綾羅，喜臨離象，採石樵山須見艮，土工泥作要逢坤！將本營生，子動財明終發達，空拳技藝，財搖鬼旺必興家。身佐官僚，世怕鬼爻沖剋。名開行次，身宜福德生扶。

Those engaged in gold, silver, copper, and money-related crafts benefit most from the Qian hexagram, Dui hexagram, and the You and Shen lines. Those working with bamboo, wood, reeds, and vines find the Zhen hexagram, Xun hexagram, and the Yin and Mao lines most favorable. Those involved in fishing, salt, wine, and vinegar businesses benefit from the Kan trigram. Those engaged in making sleeves, silk, brocade, and satin find the Li trigram auspicious. Those who go up the mountain to quarry stone or cut firewood should encounter the Gen trigram. Those working in earthwork and masonry should meet the Kun trigram. The text also states that those who invest capital in business will achieve success if the Children line is activated and the wealth line is clearly present. Those who rely on their skills for a living will surely establish a family if the wealth line is active and the Official Ghost line is strong. Those working in government offices should be cautious of the World Line being clashed by the Ghost line. Those who operate under a name or establish a shop should have the World Line and the Body Line supported by the 'Fortune Virtue' and Children line.

凡人習業，各有所分，將本者，財為主象，子作元神。空拳者，官是用爻，財為助主，鄭在官人役，雖宜官鬼興隆，沖剋世身大忌。牙行生理，最要子孫旺則廣招千里，空則門綱雀罹。卦中雖有子孫，應若逢空，亦無客至。

Anyone learning a trade has different focuses. Those who invest capital to run a business should take "wife and wealth" as the main symbol and "children" as the origin god. Those who rely on their skills without capital should take "official ghost" as the useful god and "wife and wealth" as the assistant god. Those working in government service, although it is favorable for "official ghost" to be prosperous and strong, it is a major problem if "official ghost" clashes and controls the world and body lines. Those running a brokerage business should most importantly have "children" being prosperous and strong, as prosperity can attract merchants from afar; if "children" are weak, the business will be so cold that even a net can be used to catch sparrows. Even if the hexagram has "children," if the response line is empty, there will still be no customers coming.

凡習經書，父須生旺。若求官職，鬼莫空無。祝巫大利官興，僧道惟宜子旺。習儒業者，父母為用。求功名者，官鬼為用。祝巫者，迎神召將照馬關亡之類，亦用官爻。惟僧道之流，子孫為用。凡用爻皆宜值旺相，各忌空亡，旺則事事有成，空則般般不就。諸般道術一應生涯，皆把財為衣祿養命之源兼推子乃福神發家之主。諸般藝業，皆宜財神興隆。財若空亡，利資必絕望矣！

All those who study the classics must have the "parents"爻 prosperous and strong; if seeking an official position, the "official ghost"爻 must not be empty or missing; those who practice as diviners, shamans, or priests benefit greatly from a strong "official"爻; those who become monks or Taoist priests should have the "children"爻 prosperous and strong. Those studying Confucianism take the "parents"爻 as their useful god, while those seeking official rank take the "official ghost"爻 as their useful god; those who practice as shamans or diviners, in matters such as summoning spirits or guiding souls, also use the "official"爻. Only monks and Taoists take the "children"爻 as their useful god. All useful gods should be in a prosperous and strong state, and should avoid being in an empty or missing state: prosperity and strength lead to success in all things, while emptiness and absence lead to failure in everything. All kinds of magical arts and every kind of livelihood should regard the "wife's wealth"爻 as the source of clothing, food, salary, and sustenance, and also regard the "children"爻 as the divine god who brings wealth and prosperity. All kinds of trades and professions benefit from a prosperous "wealth"爻; if the "wealth"爻 is in an empty or missing state, there will be no hope of profit.

無鬼必無頭無緒，游魂必游去游回。世犯旬空，自有更張之意。應遭月破，師無傳授之心。蹇遇六沖，彼我無情難習業。幸逢六合，師徒相得卻成功。一應徒師習業，不宜卦內無官鬼。若逢空，事無頭緒，卦值游魂，往返不定。又看世為己應為師，皆不可值旬空月破，又不宜卦值六沖。世應若不空亡，又遇爻逢六合，定主師徒相得事必成功。欲擇明師，未知曲直，當占易卦，便見虛真。

In the hexagram, if there is no "Official Ghost," the study will certainly be in disorder; if the hexagram meets "Wandering Soul," there will be constant back and forth. If the World Line is afflicted by the ten-day void, it indicates that the person has already made other plans; if the Response Line is broken by the month, the teacher has no intention of teaching. If unfortunate six clashes occur, the teacher and student will be indifferent to each other, making it difficult to achieve success; fortunately, if the hexagram meets the Six Harmony, the teacher and student will be in harmony, and success will be assured. For anyone seeking to learn from a master, it is not advisable for the hexagram to lack the "Official Ghost." If the "Official Ghost" falls into an empty position, the matter will lack order; if the hexagram is in the state of "Wandering Soul," there will be uncertainty and instability. It is also necessary to examine whether the World Line represents oneself and the Response Line represents the teacher, and both lines should not be in the state of ten-day void or month break. It is also not advisable for the hexagram to meet the six clashes. If both the World and Response Lines are not in empty positions, and they meet the Six Harmony line, it will certainly indicate harmony between teacher and student, and the matter will surely succeed. If one wants to choose a wise teacher but does not understand the intricacies, simply casting a hexagram will reveal the truth of the situation, distinguishing between reality and falsehood.

（以父爻為主，五行為憑。）五經無不看文書，金作春秋木作詩，水是書經火禮記，土爻為易少人知。凡讀書經，須詳父母，旺則有成，空則無益。止卜一經，單推父母，不論五行，混卜何經卻要五行分別。父臨申酉，宜讀春秋，母在火爻，利宗禮記，木視毛詩最妙，土觀周易為佳，易經若也為儒業，土象興隆最及時，父母若登申酉位，必在春秋折桂枝。

This chapter focuses on the "Parents"爻, using the Five Phases as a basis. The mnemonic says: those who study the Five Classics must pay attention to the "Documents" Parents爻; if the Parents爻 is metal, it corresponds to the Spring and Autumn Annals; if wood, it corresponds to the Book of Poetry; if water, it corresponds to the Book of Documents; if fire, it corresponds to the Book of Rites; and if earth, it corresponds to the Zhou Yi. Few people know this. When studying the classics, one must carefully examine the Parents爻: if it is prosperous and strong, academic success is assured; if it is empty, studying is of no benefit. If one is divining about studying a single classic, focusing solely on the Parents爻 is sufficient, without needing to distinguish the Five Phases. However, if one is asking generally which classic to study, the Five Phases must be considered. If the Parents爻 is in the positions of Shen or You, it is suitable for studying the Spring and Autumn Annals; if in the fire position, it is advantageous to specialize in the Book of Rites; if wood, studying the Mao Shi is best; if earth, studying the Zhou Yi is most suitable. If one takes the Yi Jing as a scholarly pursuit, the earth element must be flourishing to be most appropriate; if the Parents爻 is in the positions of Shen or You, one is certain to excel in the Spring and Autumn Annals and achieve success.

總卜讀經之事，要知功名發在何經，父屬土爻，必在易經高捷，如居金位，春秋定占高魁，其餘仿此。財子同興難及第，平生虛費枉從師，父官兩旺修文吉，名播京機作總司。從經之士，最忌妻財子孫發動，偏宜父母官鬼興隆，父化父，後有敗經之變。父化官，必成顯達之榮。父化財必始勤而終怠，化生則文墨轉佳，化絕定心慵意懶。

In general, when divining about studying and reciting classics, one should know which classic will bring fame and success. If the parents'爻 is of earth, one will certainly succeed in the Zhou Yi (I Ching) examination. If the parents'爻 is in the metal position, one will definitely rank first in the Spring and Autumn Annals examination. The rest can be inferred similarly. The song says: if both the wife's wealth and children's爻 are active, it is difficult to pass the examination, and one will waste a lifetime and be a burden to the teacher. However, if both the parents' and official ghost爻 are strong, studying literature will be auspicious, one's reputation will spread to the capital, and one can become a local leader. Scholars studying classics most fear the activation of wife's wealth and children's爻, but they are favorable when parents' and official ghost爻 are strong. If parents'爻 turns into parents'爻, there will be a change in the classic one studies. If parents'爻 turns into official ghost爻, one will achieve great success. If parents'爻 turns into wife's wealth爻, it indicates initial diligence but later laziness. If parents'爻 is generated and supported, one's writing will improve. If parents'爻 enters a dead position, one will certainly be lazy and lack motivation.

（以文書為主，八卦為憑。）延師習學，應爻莫下空鄉。教子修文，父象休行絕地。財動則其年少益，父空則此歲無功。應爻為西席，父母為文章，此二象皆要興隆，應陷應沖，皆主半途而廢，父空父絕，必然訓誨無功。財若動時，一年虛廢。

This chapter focuses on the "document" (文书) parents' line, using the Eight Trigrams as a reference. The original text says: when inviting a teacher to teach, the response line should not fall into the empty place (空亡); when teaching a son to read and write, the parents' line should not reach the end (绝地). If the wealth line is activated, the income for the year will be small; if the parents' line falls into the empty place, there will be no results for the year. The response line represents the teacher, and the parents' line represents literature and knowledge. These two lines should both be prosperous. If the response line is in the empty place or is affected by a clash (被冲), it indicates that the matter will be abandoned halfway. If the parents' line falls into the empty place or reaches the end, teaching will be in vain. If the wealth line is activated, the year will be wasted.

四刑四極四沖爻，常往常來常改易。四刑四極四沖者，總是六沖之卦，從師遇此定然彼我一緣必難終始。主卦雖然相合，倘如變出六沖，春夏雖然相聚秋冬定見分張。東家多退悔，世必家亡，西席有更張，應還發動。世應皆空，彼我無終無始。凡占以世為主，應為實。世空，主不敬，實自當疏慢，應動，實菲向主，彼必更長。世應俱動，各有變心，世應俱空，兩無眷戀。若得相生相合，定然賓主和諧。

The hexagram contains four types of conflict, four extremes, and four clashes, which indicate constant coming and going and frequent changes. The terms four conflicts, four extremes, and four clashes, when considered together, all refer to the hexagram of six clashes. If one seeks a teacher and encounters this hexagram, the relationship between teacher and student will certainly not last. Although the primary hexagram may be harmonious, if it transforms into a hexagram of six clashes, they may be together in spring and summer, but will certainly part ways in autumn and winter. The text also says that the east house is likely to regret, because the world line is weak; the west house has changes, because the response line is active; if both the world and response lines are empty, the teacher-student relationship will have no beginning or end. When divining this matter, take the world line as the host and the response line as the guest (here, 'real' refers to the guest, meaning the teacher): if the world line is empty, it indicates the host is disrespectful, and the guest will naturally be indifferent; if the response line is active, it means the guest has no intention towards the host and will certainly seek another opportunity. If both the world and response lines are active, both parties have changed their minds; if both are empty, neither side has affection for the other. If the world and response lines are mutually generating and harmonious, the host and guest will certainly be in harmony.

父旺持身，倍加學問。兄強立世，多廢修儀。父母旺相，日進其功，更來生世生身，尤多教益。如逢兄弟發動、或值世爻，束脩倍費。卦若游魂，自後他心能有變。應如月破，將來彼體豈無災。卦若游魂，彼必坐身不定。應臨月破，將來彼體豈無災。卦若游魂，彼必坐身不定，應臨月破，或應或命隨官入墓，其人定見災殃，或遭詞訟。內外得乾坤離卦，經書開錦繡奇文。幹乃六龍之寢，坤離又作文章，故此儒士遇之，便能上進或內或外，三中得一為佳。如十純幹、純坤、純離者，卦名雖吉，只怪六沖，故不用也。凡熟此篇，變知其意。

The "Parents"爻 being prosperous and strong, and governing the World Line, indicates that one's studies will progress rapidly; if the "Siblings"爻 is strong and occupies the World Line, there will be increased expenses for tuition. When the Parents爻 is prosperous and strong, academic progress is steady day by day; if it also generates the World Line or the World Body, the benefits from teaching will be even greater. If the Siblings爻 is activated or if the Siblings occupy the World Line, tuition costs will double. If the卦 is a wandering one, the teacher's mind will change in the future; if the Response Line is affected by the Month Breaker, the person's body will surely suffer illness. To restate this: if the卦 is a wandering one, the teacher will certainly be restless; if the Response Line is affected by the Month Breaker, or if the Response Line or the person's own birth chart is involved in "following the official into the tomb," the person will certainly encounter misfortune or face a lawsuit. The original text says: if the Inner or Outer Trigram is one of the three trigrams Qian, Kun, or Li, then writing and studying will produce brilliant and extraordinary writings. Qian is the place where six dragons are hidden, and Kun and Li both govern literature, so scholars encountering these trigrams will advance. Whether they appear in the Inner or Outer Trigram, encountering any one of these three trigrams is favorable. As for when one obtains a pure Qian, pure Kun, or pure Li, although the卦 name is auspicious, they are all six-clash trigrams, so they are not preferred. Anyone who thoroughly understands this passage will naturally grasp its meaning.