Eight, Add household members.

鬼動而逢日破，何妨見險之虞。官爻發動，其禍成矣。若得日辰動爻沖之，謂沖散；主其病雖見凶，必不至死。忌爻發動，遇沖亦吉。若不遇沖，而得日辰動爻，或合住，或制克，皆是見險無虞之象。

The "Official Ghost" although activated, is broken by the day branch, so even though there is danger, it is not a problem. Once the Official Ghost line is activated, the misfortune has already taken shape; at this point, if the day branch or moving line comes to clash with it, it is called "clashing and dispersing," indicating that although the illness may temporarily show a dangerous sign, it will ultimately not lead to death. If the hostile god is activated and meets a clash, it is also auspicious. Even if there is no clash, as long as the day branch or moving line holds it together or controls it, it also belongs to a situation where danger is apparent but there is actually no harm.

欲決病痊，當究福神之動靜；要知命盡，須詳鬼殺之旺衰。此二句，乃言大略。此處最宜活潑推斷。且如子孫得時旺相，更動，就以本爻斷其愈；無氣發動，以生旺日月斷。若得子孫安靜，不得地，賴有扶持為福者，當以扶持之爻斷。如卦中不賴子孫為福，而用所喜之爻相助，以成其吉者，即以所喜之爻斷。

To determine when a sickness will be cured, one should examine the "Children" (子孙), which represents a blessing deity, whether it is active or still; to know when life will end, one should carefully assess the strength and decline of the "Official Ghost" (官鬼), which symbolizes calamity. These two statements are only general guidelines. In actual divination, one should be flexible. For example, if the "Children" are in their season, prosperous and active, then the date of recovery can be directly determined by the day branch (日辰) corresponding to this line. If the "Children" are active but lack strength, then the date should be determined by the month and day when they receive support and become strong. If the "Children" are still and not in their season, relying entirely on other lines for support to form a blessing, then the date should be determined by the line providing that support. Similarly, if the hexagram does not rely on the "Children" for blessing, but instead depends on a particular favorable line to form a good omen, then the date should be determined by that favorable line.

又如卦爻凶險，遇殺神忌爻動來傷克，得別爻沖散剋制，或合住救得，惡爻無事，即當以制伏惡殺之爻斷。若鬼爻忌爻雖動無氣，亦無剋制，而用爻旺相不受傷克者，又當以鬼爻墓絕者斷。若忌爻不動，用爻不傷，而但衰絕無氣者，當以用爻生旺之日斷死期。餘仿此。

For example, if the hexagram lines are originally dangerous and a killing god or a hostile god arises to harm or control them, but fortunately another line dispels, controls, or combines with it to save the situation, so that the harmful line no longer causes trouble, then the line that controls the harmful killing god should be used to determine the time of the event. If the official ghost and hostile god are activated but lack strength, and there is no one in the hexagram to control them, while the useful god is prosperous and strong without being harmed, then the day when the official ghost is buried or reaches its end should be used to determine the time. If the hostile god does not move at all, the useful god is also not harmed, but the useful god itself is weak and lacks vitality, then the day when the useful god meets a supportive and strong condition should be used to determine the time of death. All other situations should be judged in the same way.

病不求醫，全生者寡；藥不對症，枉死者多。欲擇善者而從之，須就蓍人而問也。

If one falls ill but does not seek a doctor, few will survive; if medicine is used but not appropriate for the condition, many will die unjustly. If one wishes to choose a skilled physician from among many, one should first consult a diviner to cast a hexagram, using the imagery of the hexagram to decide. This is the general heading of the "Medicine" section in The Golden Strategies, indicating that this section does not concern the illness itself, but rather the effectiveness of physicians and medicines.

應作醫人，空則閒亡而不遇；子為藥餌，伏則扞格以無功。凡占病，以子孫為醫藥。占醫藥，以應爻為醫人，子孫為藥餌。如卜請醫，應空，醫人必不來。發動生合世，醫必從命。動空化空，必然他出。克世沖世，皆主不來。無子孫，服藥無效，空亦無功。

The 'Response' line represents the doctor; if it falls into an empty state, the doctor is idle and not available, and even if invited, he cannot be found. The 'Children' line represents medicine; if it is hidden and not visible, the medicine and the illness are incompatible, and taking it will have no effect. In divination about illness, the 'Children' line is considered as medicine. When specifically divining about medicine, the 'Response' line represents the doctor, and the 'Children' line represents the medicine. For example, when divining about hiring a doctor: if the 'Response' line is empty, the doctor will definitely not come. If the 'Response' line is active and harmonizes with the 'World' line, the doctor will definitely come. If the 'Response' line is active but empty and changes into an empty state, the doctor is away. If the 'Response' line overcomes or conflicts with the 'World' line, it indicates the doctor is unwilling to come. If the divination lacks the 'Children' line, taking medicine will not work. If the 'Children' line is empty, it will also be ineffective.

鬼動卦中，眼下速難取效；占藥，要鬼爻安靜，無氣為吉。若遇發動，其病正熾。雖有良醫妙藥，卒難取效。休囚少可，旺則愈凶。待鬼爻墓絕，用藥方有功。或強服藥，病必加重。

In the hexagram, if "Official Ghost" moves, it indicates that medication will not show quick results. For divination related to medicine, it is auspicious if "Official Ghost" is quiet and lacks energy. If it moves, it suggests the illness is becoming more severe, and even with excellent doctors and medicines, immediate effectiveness is difficult to achieve. If "Official Ghost" is weak and confined, the situation is somewhat better, but if it is prosperous and strong, the condition is more dangerous. Medication will only be effective when "Official Ghost" enters its tomb or reaches its decline. If one takes medicine forcefully when "Official Ghost" is strong, the illness may worsen.

空臨世上，心中強欲求醫。世爻空亡，必不專心求醫；無故自空，決請不成；勉強為之，藥亦不效。如占服藥，而世空者，乃是藥不對症也。

When "Kongwang" falls on the World Line, seeking medical treatment is merely a superficial effort. If the World Line is in an empty position, the patient will certainly not be committed to seeking medical help. If the emptiness occurs without any cause, then even doctors will not be invited at all. Even if they are forced to invite a doctor, the medicine will not work. If the divination is about taking medicine and the World Line is in an empty position, it indicates that the medicine is not appropriate for the condition.

官旺福衰，藥餌輕而病重；占藥，官爻無氣，子孫旺相，藥能勝病，庶有效。若子孫休囚，官爻反旺者，乃是藥輕病重，雖或服之，必不能奏功也。

The official ghost is strong while the children are weak, indicating that the medicine is too light and the illness is too severe. When divining about medicine, if the official ghost lacks strength and the children are prosperous and strong, it suggests that the medicine can effectively suppress the illness and taking it will likely be effective. Conversely, if the children are weak and the official ghost is strong, it means the medicine is insufficient for the severity of the illness, and taking it will certainly not be effective.

應衰世旺，病家富而醫貧。世為病家，應為醫家。相合相生，非親則友；相沖相剋，親不往來。若應旺世衰，病家貧乏，醫必富；應衰世旺，反此斷。

The Response Line is weak while the World Line is strong, indicating that the patient's family is wealthy while the doctor's family is poor. When divining about medicine, use 'World' to represent the patient's family and 'Response' to represent the doctor's family: if they mutually generate or harmonize, the doctor and the patient's family are either relatives or friends; if they conflict or control each other, even if they are relatives, they have never had contact. If the Response is strong and the World is weak, it means the patient's family is poor while the doctor's family is wealthy; if the Response is weak and the World is strong, it is the opposite.

父母不宜持世，鬼殺豈可臨身？卦身與世，皆不宜臨官父二爻。若有所遇，藥便不中。父母持世，可許經醮保禳。鬼爻持世，可禱鬼神護佑，然後服藥方有驗。

The "Parents" should not be on the World Line, and the "Official Ghost" which is a harmful influence should not be on the Hexagram Body. Both the Hexagram Body and the World Line should avoid having the "Parents" and "Official Ghost" lines. The "Parents"restrain the "Children," and the "Official Ghost" is the sickness spirit; once they appear, the medicine will not be effective. If the "Parents" are on the World Line, one may promise to recite scriptures and hold a ritual to pray for protection and appeasement. If the "Official Ghost" is on the World Line, one may pray to the spirits for their protection. First perform these rituals, then taking medicine will be effective.

官化官，病變不一；醫藥卦中，遇官化官，其病必有更變。或症候不一，或病勢不定，用藥亦不見效。

The Official Ghost moves again and transforms into the Official Ghost again, indicating that the illness must necessarily change repeatedly. When the Official Ghost transforms into another Official Ghost in a divination about medicine, the illness is certainly going to change: either the symptoms vary before and after, or the condition fluctuates between light and severe in an unpredictable manner, making the medicine ineffective.

子化子，藥雜不精。子孫，乃占藥用神。只喜一位出現。有氣不空，日辰動爻扶持，即上吉之兆。若卦中重疊太過，或子孫重化子孫，乃是醫不精，用藥雜而無功也。

"Children" moves and transforms into another "Children," indicating a mixture of remedies that are not focused. "Children" is the useful god in divination for medicine, and it is most appropriate to have only one instance of it: it has vitality and is not empty, and is supported by the day branch and the moving line, which is an excellent omen. If the卦 has too many "Children" or if "Children" transforms into another "Children," it indicates that the physician's skills are not refined, and the prescriptions are disorderly and unstructured, thus achieving no results.

福化忌爻，誤服殺身之惡劑；世人皆疑《海底眼》誤服藥之句，殊不知此說極有理。蓋有動則有變。變出父母，回頭來克；變出財爻，扶持官鬼；變出兄弟，藥不精潔；變出官殺，藥反助病。子變子，乃用藥太駁雜，不能見效。此所以不若安靜為妙。若變爻或傷世克用者，必致因藥傷命之禍。

The term "children" (子孙) becomes active but transforms into a hostile god, which is like mistakenly taking a deadly poison. Many people doubt the phrase "mistakenly taking medicine" in the "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea," but this statement is very reasonable. Whenever something is activated, there is a change. If "children" becomes active and transforms into "parents," it will turn back to harm it; if it transforms into "wealth," it will support "official ghost"; if it transforms into "siblings," it indicates the medicine is not pure; if it transforms into "official ghost," the medicine actually aggravates the illness; if "children" transforms into "children" again, it means the medicine is too mixed and ineffective. Therefore, it is better for "children" to remain inactive. If the changing line actually harms the world and attacks the useful element, then it will certainly bring about the disaster of causing death through the medicine.

應臨官鬼，防投增病之藥湯。應臨官，必非良醫。更來刑剋身世主象，須防誤藥損人。或化忌爻，或化官鬼，皆不宜此人之藥。

The Response Line is overlaid by the Official Ghost, so one should be cautious about the medicine it prescribes, as it may worsen the illness. When the Response Line is overlaid by the Officialdom, the physician is certainly not skilled. If this physician further harms the Hexagram Body, the World Line, or the main image, one should be careful of incorrect prescriptions that may harm the person. If the Response Line transforms into a Hostile God or the Official Ghost, the medicine should not be taken.

鬼帶日辰，定非久病；鬼帶日辰，動出卦中者，必是日下暴得之病。若日辰雖是官鬼，不現卦中，則不然。可言其病眼下正熾，必須過此，方可用藥。

The "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the Day Branch, indicating that this illness is certainly not a long-standing one. If the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by the Day Branch and appears to be active in the hexagram, then it must be a sudden illness that has recently developed. However, if the Day Branch belongs to the "Official Ghost" but the hexagram does not show the "Official" line, then one cannot make such a conclusion. Instead, it can only be said that the illness is currently very severe and that treatment should be postponed until this period has passed.

應臨月建，必是官醫。應持父母，必是僧道家，或兼藝術。應持兄弟，乃是庸醫，或先求藥價。持財爻，富貴醫人，或女醫。應臨子孫，專門醫士，或僧道。應持太歲，必是世醫。持日辰，而太歲刑剋者，初學醫。持月建，是官醫；更臨子孫，用藥神效。醫人老少，以生旺墓絕推之。

The Response Line is occupied by the Month Builder, indicating that the person sought is a doctor employed by the government. If the Response Line holds the "Parents," it is likely a monk or Taoist, or someone who also masters other skills. If the Response Line holds "Siblings," it is a mediocre doctor, often demanding payment for medicine in advance. If the Response Line holds "Wealth," it is a doctor from a wealthy family or a female doctor. If the Response Line holds "Children," it is a professional physician, possibly also a monk or Taoist. If the Response Line holds the Grand Age, it is a renowned family of physicians. If the Response Line holds the Day Branch and is afflicted by the Grand Age, it is a newly learned doctor. If the Response Line holds the Month Builder, it is an official doctor, and if it also holds "Children," the treatment is particularly effective. As for the age of the doctor, it can be determined by the Growth, Prosperity, burial, and decline of the line.

世下伏官，子動則藥雖妙，而病根常在；大抵動爻日辰，能生得克得飛爻，不能生克得伏神。蓋伏神，隱伏之義。占病遇鬼伏世下，其病必不能斷根。雖有子孫發動，但能取效目前，過後伏鬼旺相月日，其病必再發。

The World Line is under the influence of the Official Ghost, so even if the Children line moves and the medicine is very effective, the root of the illness remains. Generally speaking, the moving line and the day branch can generate or overcome the Flying God, but they cannot generate or overcome the Hidden God, because "hidden" means concealed and not revealed. When divining illness and the Official Ghost is hidden beneath the World Line, the illness is certain to have a root that cannot be completely removed; even if the Children line moves, its effect is only temporary. Once the hidden Official Ghost encounters a prosperous and strong month or day, the illness will surely recur.

衰中坐鬼，身臨則病雖輕，而藥力難扶。卦身臨鬼，病不脫體。衰弱無氣，纏綿難愈，淹滯之象。世旺相出現，久臥床縟，雖有良醫亦無效。世持，及主象身臨持官墓者，皆然。

In a state of decline, the "Official Ghost" sits, and the Hexagram Body joins on top. Although the illness is mild, it cannot be cured by medicine. When the Hexagram Body is associated with the Official Ghost, the illness cannot be摆脱; combined with weakness and lack of energy, it indicates a chronic and unresolved condition. Even if the World Line is prosperous and strong, the person can only remain sick in bed, and even with a good doctor, there is no effect. When the World Line holds the Official Ghost, or when the main image and Hexagram Body are associated with the Official Ghost's tomb, the same interpretation applies.

父若伏藏，名雖醫而未諳脈理；卦有父母，子孫不能專權，固非吉。卦中又不可無，宜靜不宜動。何也？蓋人氣脈，皆屬父母。故占醫，若無此爻，必是草澤醫人。雖能用藥，脈理未明，必以意度者。

If the "Parents" are hidden and not visible, the person may be called a doctor but actually does not understand pulse diagnosis. In the hexagram, if there is "Parents," then "Children" cannot hold great power, which is not auspicious. However, the hexagram cannot do without "Parents," but it is better for it to remain still rather than to be active. Why? Because the body's qi and pulse are all governed by the "Parents" line. Therefore, when divining about a medical practitioner, if this line is missing, the person is likely a wandering quack doctor. Though he may also prescribe medicine, he does not understand pulse diagnosis and relies solely on guesswork.

鬼不出現，藥縱用而莫識病源。官鬼固凶殺，然亦不可無。出現在卦，則子剋制，日辰刑制，用藥有效。若不上卦，其病隱伏；根因不知，症候莫決，率意用藥，亦難取效。

The "Official Ghost" does not appear in the upper trigram; even if medicine is used, the root of the illness cannot be identified. Although the "Official Ghost" is indeed a harmful force, it cannot be absent from the hexagram: only when it appears in the hexagram can the "Children" restrain it and the Day Branch restrain it through punishment, making the medicine effective. If the "Official Ghost" does not appear in the hexagram, the illness remains hidden and unclear, with no knowledge of the cause and no way to determine the symptoms. Randomly administering medicine would naturally fail to produce results.

主絕受傷，虛醫難救；主象在休囚死墓絕之地，而被日辰動爻乘旺刑剋者，其病必死。雖有良醫，亦無效。主象變死墓空絕者，亦然。

The main image has already arrived at the "绝" position and is also injured by being attacked, so even if a physician has a reputation, he cannot save the patient. When the main image falls into positions such as weak and confined, 死, 墓, or 绝, and is further attacked by the powerful day branch or moving line, the illness is certainly incurable, and even a good doctor will be ineffective. If the main image moves and transforms into dead, 墓, empty, or 绝 positions, it is treated in the same way.

父興得地，扁鵲無功。父母發動，子孫受制，藥必不效。若得子孫有氣，日辰動爻沖合父母，救得有用，庶幾可活。然亦必須多服為妙。父化子孫，亦是醫人太慢。

"When the 'Parents' move and are in their season with strong support, even a master like Bianque would be powerless. Once the 'Parents' move, the 'Children' are restrained, and the medicine will certainly not work. If the 'Children' themselves have strength, and there is either the Day Branch or a moving line that冲 opens or 合 holds the 'Parents', rescuing the 'Children' so they can be used, the patient may still survive, but it will require taking several doses. If the 'Parents' move and transform into 'Children', it indicates that the doctor is acting slowly and inefficiently."

察官爻而用藥，火土寒涼；火土官爻，其病必熱，宜寒涼藥攻之；金水官爻，其病多寒，必溫熱之劑治之。然火必寒，土必涼，水必熱，金必溫劑，可也。又如火鬼在生旺之地，又遇生扶者，必用大寒之藥攻之；休囚死絕，則用涼藥。水鬼在生旺之地，又遇合助者，須用大熱之藥；休囚死絕，則用溫劑攻之。如火鬼在陰宮陰爻，乃是陰虛火動之症，可用滋陰降火之藥。水鬼在陽宮內卦，乃是血氣虛損之症，可用補中益氣之藥。宜通變，餘仿此。

To determine the nature of the medicine based on the Five Phases of the 'Official Ghost' line: if it belongs to fire or earth, then cold and cooling medicines should be used. A fire or earth Official Ghost indicates a heat condition, so cold and cooling medicines are appropriate. If it is a water or metal Official Ghost, the condition is usually cold, so warm and hot medicines should be used. More specifically, a fire Official Ghost requires cold medicines, an earth Official Ghost requires cool medicines, a water Official Ghost requires hot medicines, and a metal Official Ghost requires warm medicines. This approach is appropriate. Further, if a fire Official Ghost is in a flourishing and strong position and receives support, then strong cold medicines must be used. If it is weak or in a dead position, then cool medicines are sufficient. If a water Official Ghost is in a flourishing and strong position and receives assistance, then strong hot medicines are needed. If it is weak or in a dead position, then warm medicines are sufficient. For example, if a fire Official Ghost is in a yin palace or yin line, it indicates a condition of yin deficiency with excessive fire, so a formula to nourish yin and reduce fire should be used. If a water Official Ghost is in a yang palace or inner trigram, it indicates a condition of blood and qi deficiency, so a formula to tonify the middle and invigorate qi should be used. In general, one should adapt according to the changes in the hexagram, and the rest can be inferred in a similar way.

驗福德以迎醫，丑寅東北。凡占服藥，看子孫在何爻，便知何處醫人可治。如在子爻，宜北方醫人；丑爻，東北方醫人類。又如寅爻子孫，五行屬木，其醫是木旁草頭姓名，或是虎命者；雖非東北，皆能醫。餘仿此。

To determine the direction to seek a doctor, refer to the "Fortune Virtue" line. If it falls on "Chou" or "Yin," go to the Northeast. When predicting the effectiveness of medicine, observe which line the "Children" falls on; this indicates the direction of the best doctor. If "Children" falls on "Zi," it is suitable to consult a doctor from the North; if on "Chou," then from the Northeast, and so on. For example, if "Children" is on "Yin" and belongs to the Wood element, the doctor is likely to have a name with a radical related to wood or a grass radical, or be of the Tiger zodiac. Such a person may not be in the Northeast, but still be effective. The same principle applies to other cases.

水帶財興，大忌魚鮮生冷；財為飲食，資以養生。然動則生助鬼爻，反為所害。若更屬水，必忌魚鮮生冷，藥始見功。如值木爻，忌動風之物。忌值火，忌炙煿熱物。值金爻，忌堅硬鹽物。值土爻，忌油膩滑物。財如不動，不可妄言。又忌鬼爻生肖物，如丑忌牛，酉忌雞類。餘仿此。

The "Wealth"爻 belongs to water and is active, so it most strongly avoids fish, shrimp, fresh, and cold foods. The "Wealth"爻 represents food, which is originally used for nourishing the body; but once it becomes active, it goes to assist the "Official Ghost"爻, and thus becomes a harmful thing. If the Wealth爻 also belongs to water, one must avoid eating fish, fresh, and cold foods, and only then can medicine be effective. If the Wealth爻 belongs to wood, one should avoid eating foods that cause wind and irritability; if it belongs to fire, one should avoid eating fried, grilled, and roasted hot foods; if it belongs to metal, one should avoid eating hard and overly salty foods; if it belongs to earth, one should avoid eating oily and greasy foods. If the Wealth爻 is quiet and not moving, one should not casually avoid certain foods. Additionally, one should avoid foods corresponding to the生肖 of the "Official Ghost"爻, such as if the Official Ghost is in "Chou," one should avoid beef; if it is in "You," one should avoid chicken, and so on.

木加龍助，偏宜舒暢情懷。青龍為喜悅之神，更臨木爻，生合世爻主象；病人必拋卻家事，放寬情懷，然後服藥有效。

The wood line is supported by the Azure Dragon, which is beneficial for the patient. The Azure Dragon is a deity of joy and happiness, and its presence on the wood line indicates a harmonious relationship with the world line. Wood represents growth and smooth flow, while the Dragon symbolizes joy. Together, they suggest that the patient should let go of domestic worries and keep a relaxed and cheerful mind, which will make the medication more effective.

財合用神居外動，吐之則痊；財在外動，主吐。若得生合世爻用爻，以藥吐之則愈。如在內卦，疏利為妙。若財爻動來刑剋世與主象，在外則主服藥不納；在內則主藥後發瀉也。

The "wife's wealth" trigram generates and harmonizes with the useful god and is active in the outer trigram. Using the method of vomiting will lead to recovery. When the wealth trigram is active in the outer trigram, it symbolizes ascending and vomiting; if it also generates and harmonizes with the world line or the useful god, then vomiting medication should be used, and the illness will be cured by vomiting. If the wealth trigram is active in the inner trigram, it symbolizes descending, and the method of疏导 and promoting smooth flow is most effective. Conversely, if the wealth trigram is active but harms the world line and main image, then if it is in the outer trigram, the person will vomit after taking medicine; if it is in the inner trigram, the person will have continuous diarrhea after taking medicine.

子逢火德寓離宮，灸之則愈。子孫屬火，又在離宮，宜用熱藥療之。若在他宮，又居外卦，必用艾灸則愈。如在內卦，或雖在外，而繫本宮者，皆依此斷。

The "Children" line belongs to the fire element and resides in the Li trigram, so treating it with moxibustion can cure it. Since "Children" is of the fire element and is located in the fire trigram Li, it is suitable to treat it with warm and hot medicines. If it is located in another trigram and resides in the outer trigram, then moxibustion must be used to heal it. As for when it is located in the inner trigram, or even if it is in the outer trigram but still belongs to its original trigram, the same method applies.

坎卦子孫，必須發汗；木爻官鬼，先要疏風。子孫在坎卦發動，不拘五行，皆宜表汗；官鬼屬木，須散風邪，用藥有效。舉其一端，五行八卦皆仿此推之。

"Children" falling in the Kan trigram require the method of inducing sweating; "Official Ghost" belonging to wood should first disperse wind pathogens. When "Children" is activated in the Kan trigram, regardless of its own Five Phases attributes, it is suitable to use methods of resolving exterior symptoms and inducing sweating; "Official Ghost" belonging to wood, which represents wind, must first eliminate wind pathogens, so that the medication will be effective. This is merely an example; the rest of the combinations between the Five Phases and the Eight Trigrams should be deduced in the same way.

用旺有扶，勿再補；用爻休囚墓絕，必是補藥方效。若得時旺相，又有生扶合助，須克伐之藥治之。若又補，則反害。

The useful god, if prosperous and strong with support, should not be treated with tonics. If the useful god is in a weak and confined state, or in a buried or dying position, then tonics must be used to see results. However, if the useful god is in its season, prosperous and strong, with support and assistance, then attacking and reducing medicines should be used instead. Using tonics at this time would be harmful.

鬼衰屬水，莫行針。子孫屬金，利用刀針。鬼爻屬水，而用刀針，則金能生水，反助其勢，病必增重。土鬼忌用熱藥，水鬼忌用寒藥，火鬼忌用風藥，金鬼忌用丸藥。

The "Official Ghost" is weak and belongs to the water element, so it is not advisable to use acupuncture or needles. The "Children" belong to the metal element, which governs blades, so it is appropriate to use blade-like treatments such as needles and stones. If the "Official Ghost" belongs to water, using blades or needles would cause metal to generate water, thereby worsening the condition and making the illness more severe. Additionally, the "earth ghost" should avoid hot medicines, the "water ghost" should avoid cold medicines, the "fire ghost" should avoid wind-dispelling medicines, and the "metal ghost" should avoid pill formulations.

福鬼俱空，當不治而自愈；子官皆動，宜內補而外修。占病，子官二爻俱空，乃吉兆。或俱衰靜，無沖無並者，其病自愈，不用服藥。若二爻俱動，非藥不對病，乃是神祟間隔，故無功；必須服湯藥，又祈禱鬼神得痊。俗謂外修內補也。

The 'Children' and 'Official Ghost' lines both falling into the void indicate a good omen; the illness will recover on its own without treatment. If both lines are activated simultaneously, one should take medicine internally and perform external rituals to appease spirits. When both lines are in the void during a divination about illness, it is a favorable sign; or if both lines are weak and quiet, without any conflict or conjunction, the illness will naturally heal without the need for medicine. However, if both lines are activated at the same time, it does not mean the medicine is ineffective, but rather that there are supernatural forces interfering. Therefore, medicine alone will not work, and one must take medicine internally while also praying to spirits, in order for the illness to be cured—this is what the common saying 'external repair and internal supplementation' refers to.

卦動兩孫，用藥須當間服；卦有二爻子孫發動，用藥不必連服，以其分權故也，須多服見效。或用兩般湯藥，相間服之則效。如占瘡疽腫毒，可言內用托里，外用敷貼。

When two 'Children' lines are activated in the hexagram, the medicine should be taken with intervals. When two lines of Children are activated at the same time, the effectiveness of the medicine is divided, so it is not necessary to take it continuously one after another. Instead, it is better to take it several times. Alternatively, one can prepare two kinds of decoctions and take them alternately, which may be more effective. If the divination relates to conditions such as abscesses and swellings, it can be said that internal tonifying agents and external poultices should be used together, both internally and externally.

鬼傷二間，立方須用寬胸。官鬼動來沖剋間爻，必然胸隔不利，須用寬中湯藥。鬼在二間爻動，亦然。間爻逢兄弟發動，則是氣不順也，藥宜調氣。

The "Official Ghost" has injured two intermediate lines. When opening the prescription, one should use medicine to widen the chest and relieve the diaphragm. The intermediate lines are located between the World and Response lines, which correspond to the chest and diaphragm area of the human body. When the "Official Ghost" activates and clashes with them, the chest and diaphragm will certainly feel obstructed, requiring medicine to relieve the middle energizer. The "Official Ghost" itself is also activating on the two intermediate lines, and the principle is the same. If the intermediate lines are activated by "Siblings," this indicates an unsmooth qi flow, and the treatment should focus on regulating the qi.

父合變孫，莫若閉門修養；卦中福爻空亡，官爻衰靜，若有父母動來生合世身主象者，不須服藥。更化子孫，不若拋棄家事，靜養深山；或入寺觀閉門修養，勿藥自安。

The "Parents" come to generate and harmonize, and then transform into "Children." It would be better to close the door and rest quietly rather than take medicine. In the hexagram, the "Children" line is empty, and the "Official Ghost" line is weak and quiet. If the "Parents" line becomes active and generates and harmonizes with the World Line, the Hexagram Body, or the main image, then there is no need to take medicine. If the "Parents" further transform into "Children," then one should completely abandon family affairs, retreat to the mountains for quiet rest, or go to a temple or monastery to close the door and cultivate, and naturally will recover without taking medicine.

五興化福，可用路遇醫人。子孫出現逢空，而五爻變出子孫，卻不空者，不須選求名醫服藥，不如過路草醫，反能治之。若子孫不出現，六爻不化出，而日辰帶子孫生合者，不意中自有醫來治也。

The fifth line moves and transforms into "Fortune Virtue," which suggests one can simply consult a doctor encountered on the way. In the hexagram, "Children" appears but falls empty, while the "Children" generated by the transformation of the fifth line is not empty. Therefore, there is no need to bother selecting a famous physician for medication; instead, a simple healer encountered on the way may be more effective. If "Children" does not appear and no line among the six transforms into "Children," but only the day branch brings "Children" to generate and harmonize with it, then unexpectedly a doctor will come to treat naturally.

世應比和無福德，須用更醫；世應比和，卦無福德，此藥無損無益，服與不服，只是一般。須是更換醫人，別求治療，方可得痊。

The World and Response lines are harmonious in the Five Phases, but the divination lacks the "Fortune Virtue" line. In this case, a different doctor should be sought. When the World and Response lines are harmonious, it means they neither support nor hinder each other. However, if the divination also lacks the "Children" line, then this prescription will neither harm nor benefit, making it useless whether taken or not. Therefore, a different doctor should be consulted for proper treatment to ensure recovery.

財官發動子孫空，徒勞服藥。財官俱動，其勢已凶。子孫又空，服之無益；縱有良醫，必無功效。不如不服之漸愈。

The wife's wealth and official ghost both activate while the children fall empty, so taking medicine is just a waste of effort. The wealth爻 moves to support the official ghost, and the official爻 moves to indicate the illness is worsening; with both lines moving, the situation has already become dangerous. The children, which are the relief deity, also fall empty, so taking medicine brings no benefit. Even if there is a good doctor, it will certainly be ineffective. It would be better to stop taking medicine and let it recover naturally over time.

徼福鬼神，乃當今之所尚；禱爾上下，在古昔而皆然。

Appealing to ghosts and deities for blessings is a current popular trend among people; offering prayers to heavenly deities and earth spirits was also a common practice in ancient times. This is the general heading of the "Ghost and Deity" section in The Golden Strategies, explaining that consulting about supernatural causes and performing rituals for appeasement and blessings have examples both in ancient and modern times, and are not mere inventions of common people.

不質正於易爻，亦虛行乎祀典；先看卦內官爻，便知鬼神情狀。官鬼能為實禍，能為福佑。故觀此亦知其情狀也。

Without using the yao (lines) of the Yi hexagrams to verify and confirm, all the rituals of worship and exorcism would be in vain; to discern what spirit is causing trouble, one should first examine the "Official Ghost" line within the hexagram, which can reveal the origin and nature of the spirit. The "Official Ghost" line is capable of actually bringing misfortune or actual blessings, so by observing it, one can understand the nature of the spirit causing trouble or offering protection.

旺神衰鬼，方隅乾巽堪推；陰女陽男，老幼旺衰可決。凡鬼爻旺相，為神。休囚，為鬼。陽為男，陰為女。臨長生，少年鬼；臨帝旺，壯年鬼；臨衰弱，老年鬼；胎養，小兒鬼。乾宮，西北方；巽宮，東南方鬼也。

When a yao is strong and prosperous, it is considered a spirit; when it is weak and confined, it is considered a ghost. The direction from which the ghost comes can be determined by the eight palaces of the Trigrams, such as Qian or Xun. A yao that is yin belongs to a woman, while a yao that is yang belongs to a man. The age of the ghost can also be determined by its strength and weakness. If the yao is strong and prosperous, it is a divine spirit; if it is weak and confined, it is a ghost. A yao that is yang belongs to a man, while a yao that is yin belongs to a woman. If the yao is in the position of "Changsheng" (growth), it represents a young ghost; if it is in the position of "Diwang" (prosperity), it represents a strong ghost; if it is in the position of "Xiao" (decline), it represents an old ghost; if it is in the positions of "Tai" (womb) or "Yang" (nurturing), it represents a child ghost. A ghost in the Qian palace comes from the northwest; a ghost in the Xun palace comes from the southeast.

若在乾宮，必許天燈斗願；如居兌卦，定然口願傷神。坎是北朝，艮則城隍宅土；離為南殿，坤則土地墳陵。震恐樹神，或杖傷之男鬼；巽必縊死，或癲僕之陰人。

If "Official Ghost" is in the Qian trigram, it must mean a vow was made to light a heavenly lamp and worship the stars. If it is in the Dui trigram, it is certainly a verbal vow not yet fulfilled, or an offense against the spirit world. If it is in the Kan trigram, it refers to sacred images worshipped in the north. If it is in the Gen trigram, it refers to the city god and the land deity. If it is in the Li trigram, it refers to the deities in the southern temples. If it is in the Kun trigram, it refers to the land deity and the ghosts of ancestral tombs. If it is in the Zhen trigram, it is likely a tree spirit or the ghost of a man who was beaten to death. If it is in the Xun trigram, it must be a woman who died by hanging or from a fit and fall.

八宮仔細推詳，諸鬼自能顯應。此以八卦推之。乾象為天，鬼在此宮，值火，許點天燈類。金鬼亦然。木鬼許放風箏。子丑二爻，許拜北斗。坤土屬陰，故是墳陵土地。艮土屬陽，故是城隍宅土。離居南，故推南殿。坎子地，故推北朝聖象。震為木，故樹神；帶白虎或自刑，則杖死之鬼。巽為繩，故主縊死之鬼；不帶鰧蛇，或非刑爻，則是風症死者。兌為口，故有呪咀口願，又屬金，故推傷神。蓋乾三連，是渾成之金；兌象上缺，是傷損之金；故以兌為傷神，而不以乾為傷神。

Carefully examine the trigrams of the eight palaces, and all kinds of ghosts and spirits will naturally appear. The passage above is based on the eight trigrams: The Qian trigram represents Heaven, and if a ghost is in the Qian palace and belongs to the fire element, it refers to vows such as lighting a sky lamp, and the golden ghost is similar; the wood ghost refers to vows made for flying kites. If a ghost is in the 'Zi' and 'Chou' lines, it refers to vows made to worship the Big Dipper. The Kun trigram represents earth and is yin, so it governs tombs and land spirits; the Gen trigram is also earth but yang, so it governs city guardians and household spirits. The Li trigram is in the south, so it is associated with the deities of southern temples; the Kan trigram is in the north at the Zi position, so it is associated with the sacred images worshipped in the north. The Zhen trigram represents wood, so it governs tree spirits; if it carries the 'Baihu' or 'Zixing' element, it refers to ghosts who died from being beaten to death. The Xun trigram represents ropes, so it governs ghosts who died by hanging; if it does not carry the 'Tengshe' element and is not a criminal line, it refers to ghosts who died from a wind illness. The Dui trigram represents the mouth, so it governs curses and verbal vows; Dui also belongs to the metal element, so it is associated with spirit injuries. The difference lies in this: The Qian trigram has three connected lines, representing complete and unbroken metal; the Dui trigram has the top line broken, representing broken and injured metal, so Dui is taken as spirit injury, but Qian is not taken as spirit injury.

更值勾陳，必有土神見礙；如臨朱雀，定然呪咀相侵。白虎血亡，玄武則死於不明之鬼。青龍善願，螣蛇則犯乎施相之神。此以六神推之。勾陳職專田土，鬼爻臨之，乃是土神為禍。朱雀為口舌，故有呪咀。白虎為血神，故有帶血女傷；居陽則兇暴惡死之鬼也。玄武是幽暗，故有不明死鬼；化兄弟，或從兄弟化出，則是盜賊。青龍是喜神，故有善願。鰧蛇推施相之神，今俗禱謝，必以面作小蛇，獻之取驗。

If "Official Ghost" is combined with "Gou Chen," there must be an earth deity interfering. If it is combined with "Vermilion Bird," it indicates being cursed or offended by others. If combined with "White Tiger," it signifies a ghost who died from blood-related injuries. If combined with "Black Tortoise," it indicates a ghost whose cause of death is unknown. If combined with "Azure Dragon," it suggests a promise of good deeds that has not been fulfilled. If combined with "Teng She," it implies offending the deity of offerings. This passage is based on the Six Spirits: "Gou Chen" governs land and property, so when the ghost爻 is combined with it, it indicates interference by an earth deity. "Vermilion Bird" governs speech and disputes, hence the curse or offense. "White Tiger" is associated with blood, so it indicates a ghost who died from violent injuries; if it is in a yang position, it refers to a ghost who died violently. "Black Tortoise" governs darkness and obscurity, hence the unknown cause of death. If it transforms into "Siblings" or comes from "Siblings," it indicates a ghost caused by thieves. "Azure Dragon" is a favorable deity, hence it relates to good wishes. "Teng She" is regarded as the deity of offerings; in modern times, people pray to this deity and offer small snake-shaped dough figures as a thanksgiving, which is said to be very effective.

金乃傷司，火定灶神香願；木為枷鎖，水為河伯江神。此以五行推之。金主刀兵所傷之鬼；旺是傷神，衰是傷司部眾。火鬼在二爻，是灶君，其餘香信。本宮內卦，是本境土地，神佛香願；他宮，別境香願。在六爻，遠方香信。在五爻，途中所許。持世當境，社會中香願也。午火衰弱，必是燒死之鬼。木鬼，東方神鬼。化金，或從金化，是械鎖鬼。帶鰧蛇，吊死之鬼。木化木，又加白虎，夾死鬼。水鬼旺相，江神河伯；衰弱，落水鬼。在震巽二宮，或木化水，必是船上墮水死鬼。

The "Official Ghost" belonging to the Metal element is the spirit of injury, while that belonging to the Fire element is either the Kitchen God or the wishes of incense and offerings. The "Official Ghost" belonging to the Wood element indicates a ghost bound with shackles and punishment tools, while that belonging to the Water element indicates the river god or river spirit. This passage is based on the Five Phases: the Metal element represents the ghost injured by weapons, and if it is prosperous and strong, it is the actual spirit; if it is weak, it is the subordinate spirits of the injury. The Fire element ghost located in the second line is the Kitchen God, while in other lines it represents the wishes of incense and offerings in other places. If it is in the inner trigram of the same palace, it represents the local land deity and Buddhist or Taoist offerings; if it is in another palace, it represents offerings in other areas. If it is in the sixth line, it represents distant offerings; if it is in the fifth line, it represents vows made on the way; if it is the holder of the line, it represents offerings at the local community shrine. A weak Fire element "午" represents a ghost burned to death. The Wood element "Official Ghost" is a spirit from the East; if it transforms into Metal or is transformed from Metal, it is a ghost bound in shackles; if it is accompanied by "Teng Snake," it is a ghost hanged to death; if it transforms into Wood again and is accompanied by "White Tiger," it is a ghost who died from being crushed. A strong Water element "Official Ghost" represents the river god or river spirit, while a weak one represents a ghost who died by falling into water. If it is in the Zhen or Xun trigrams, or if it is transformed from Wood into Water, it definitely represents a ghost who died by falling into water from a boat.

若見土爻，當分廠類。土爻臨鬼，陰是陰土，陽是陽土。在震巽二宮，或從木化皆然，或樹頭土。臨應沖世，或日辰帶土鬼相沖相剋，是飛來土。若日月動變皆帶土，五方土也。

If the "Official Ghost" falls on a soil line, one should determine which type of soil deity it belongs to. A soil line with the Official Ghost indicates either a yin soil deity or a yang soil deity, depending on whether the line is yin or yang. If the Official Ghost is in the Zhen or Xun trigrams, or arises from a wood line, it should be treated similarly and may represent a harmful soil spirit beneath tree roots. If the Official Ghost is on the response line and conflicts with the world line, or if the day branch carries the Official Ghost to conflict or overcome it, then it is an external flying soil spirit. If the day builder, month builder, moving line, and changing line all involve soil, then it indicates that the five directions' soil deities are all active.

鬼墓乃伏尸為禍；財庫則藏神不安。鬼爻屬金，卦有丑動是鬼墓。妻財屬木，卦有未動是財庫。他仿此。二事見家宅決中，今不盡述。然不傷世則不為禍。

The activation of the "Official Ghost" (官鬼)Storage indicates underground corpses causing trouble; the activation of the "Wealth" (妻财)库地 signifies that the gods stored within the home are restless. For example, if the "Official Ghost" line belongs to metal, the burial place of metal is in Chou (丑), and if the Chou line is activated in the hexagram, it is considered the ghost's burial place. Similarly, if the "Wealth" line belongs to wood, the storage place of wood is in Wei (未), and if the Wei line is activated in the hexagram, it is considered the wealth's storage place. The other five elements follow the same pattern. These two matters have already been discussed in the chapter on "Home and Residence" (家宅), so they will not be elaborated here again. However, the important point is that as long as it does not harm the World Line (世爻), it will not become a disaster.

修造動土，必然殺遇勾陳；口舌起因，乃是土逢朱雀。此亦言土鬼也。加勾陳，必因修造動土，以致不安。在初爻，穿井不安。二爻，作灶動土。三爻四爻，當門動土。五爻，路邊動土。六爻籬笆牆下動土。兌宮，開池動土。艮宮，築牆動土。坤宮，造墳動土。坎宮加玄武，坑廁動土。以上若臨朱雀，則是動土時，暗有口舌，呪咀。或多口惹事，以致為禍。

When construction or breaking ground causes supernatural disturbances, it is definitely due to aInauspicious Sha (kill) encountering 「Gou Chen」. When disputes arise from verbal conflicts, it is because the earth line meets 「Zhu Que」. This still refers to the earth ghost. When the earth ghost combines with 「Gou Chen」, it is definitely because of construction or breaking ground that causes domestic unrest. According to the line positions: the first line indicates digging a well or breaking ground, the second line indicates building a stove, the third and fourth lines indicate breaking ground at the main entrance, the fifth line indicates breaking ground by the roadside, and the sixth line indicates breaking ground under the fence. According to the trigram groups: the Dui trigram group indicates digging a pond, the Gen trigram group indicates building a wall, the Kun trigram group indicates building a tomb, and the Kan trigram group combined with 「Xuan Wu」 indicates digging a pit for a toilet. If any of these situations meet 「Zhu Que」, it means that during the act of breaking ground, someone was secretly cursing or speaking ill behind the scenes, or the person themselves spoke too much and caused trouble, thus inviting misfortune.

或犯井神，水在初爻遇鬼；或幹司命，火臨二位逢官。若在門頭，須犯家堂部屬；如臨道上，當求五路神祗。四遇世沖，鬼必出門撞見；六逢月合，神須遠地相干。此以六爻推之也。初爻水鬼，井泉童子不安。二爻火鬼，灶神見責。三爻為門，官鬼臨之，當犯家堂香火。四爻為戶，若遇官克世沖世，必曾出門撞見鬼崇。五爻臨金鬼，五道；火鬼，五聖；木鬼，五郎神眾；水鬼，五路神司。衰弱，則道路邊鬼。在六爻，定遠方鬼。月建日辰生合，乃天神中有願。

The first line is a water yao and meets the 'Official Ghost,' which is an offense to the well spirit. The second line is a fire yao and meets the 'Official Ghost,' which is an offense to the Kitchen God. If the 'Official Ghost' falls on the third line's position, it is an offense to the family shrine's attendants. If it falls on the position of the road, one should pray to the five road deities. The ghost in the fourth line conflicts with the world line, indicating encountering evil spirits while traveling outside. The ghost in the sixth line combines with the month builder, meaning a deity from afar is involved. This passage is based on the six lines' positions: a water ghost in the first line indicates the well spirit is disturbed; a fire ghost in the second line indicates the Kitchen God is offended. The third line is a gate, and if the 'Official Ghost' is here, it is an offense to the family shrine's offerings. The fourth line is the door, and if the official yao overcomes and conflicts with the world line, it indicates encountering ghosts while traveling outside. A metal ghost on the fifth line is the five road deities, a fire ghost is the five saints, a wood ghost is the five young gods, and a water ghost is the five road deities. If weak and powerless, it is just a wild ghost by the roadside. A ghost in the sixth line is definitely a distant ghost; if it receives support and harmony from the month builder and day branch, it is a heavenly deity that once received a vow.

鬼克身，冤家債主；身克鬼，妻妾陰人。我去生他，卑幼兒童僧道；他來生我，祖宗尊長爹孃。若無生合克刑，必是弟兄朋友。此以卦身推之。鬼生卦身為父母，卦身生鬼為子孫；鬼克卦身為冤仇，卦身克鬼為妻妾。二者比和為兄弟朋友；陰爻是妯娌姊妹之鬼。子孫，小口卑幼之鬼。父母，尊長祖宗之鬼。財爻，妻妾、陰人之鬼。惟鬼克身，冤家債主之鬼，必難退遣。病亦未易安。

If the "Official Ghost" (官鬼) comes to克 (conquer) the Hexagram Body (卦身), it represents a past-life enemy or creditor; if the Hexagram Body goes on to克 (conquer) the "Official Ghost," it represents female ghosts such as wives or concubines. If the Hexagram Body goes on to生 (generate) the "Official Ghost," it represents ghosts of young children or monks and Taoists; if the "Official Ghost" comes to生 (generate) the Hexagram Body, it represents ghosts of ancestors, elders, or parents. If neither side generates or harmonizes with the other, it must be the ghosts of brothers and friends. This passage is based on the relationship between the Hexagram Body and the "Official Ghost": if the "Official Ghost" generates the Hexagram Body, it is considered as "Parents"; if the Hexagram Body generates the "Official Ghost," it is considered as "Children." If the "Official Ghost" conquers the Hexagram Body, it is an enemy or creditor; if the Hexagram Body conquers the "Official Ghost," it is a wife or concubine. If both sides are in harmony according to the Five Phases (五行), it is the ghosts of brothers and friends; if it is a yin line, it is the ghosts of sisters-in-law or female siblings. If it is classified as "Children," it represents ghosts of young children or younger generations; if it is classified as "Parents," it represents ghosts of elders or ancestors; if it is classified as "Wealth," it represents ghosts of wives or women. Among these, the case where the "Official Ghost" conquers the Hexagram Body is the ghost of an enemy or creditor, which is the most difficult to appease, expel, or send away, and the illness is also hard to heal.

刑不善終；鬼帶刑爻，必非善終之鬼。辰是牆壁壓死鬼，午是湯火燒燙鬼，酉是刀箭所傷鬼，亥是投河落水鬼。寅或虎噬，巳或蛇傷，戌或犬咬，丑或牛觸。旺則為神道，劉郡王猛將之神。

The "Official Ghost" trigram accompanied by a penal trigram indicates a ghost who died an unnatural death. Any ghost trigram accompanied by a penal trigram definitely does not die of natural causes: if it is in "Chen," the ghost died crushed by a collapsing wall; if it is in "Wu," the ghost died burned by boiling water or intense fire; if it is in "You," the ghost died wounded by knives, swords, or arrows; if it is in "Hai," the ghost died by drowning in a river or falling into water. If it is in "Yin," the ghost may have been bitten by a tiger; if it is in "Si," the ghost may have been bitten by a snake; if it is in "Xu," the ghost may have been bitten by a dog; if it is in "Chou," the ghost may have been gored by a bull. However, if this penal trigram accompanied ghost is instead prosperous and strong, it is not considered a malevolent ghost, but rather a divine being, such as the spirit of a powerful general like Marquis Liu.

絕則無祀。鬼不上卦，看伏何爻下，便知是何鬼崇。如伏父下，為家先。伏福下，為小口類。若伏空下，乃是無收管之鬼，是孤魂野鬼。若臨絕爻，乃無祀之鬼。

The "Official Ghost" falling on the "Absolute" position indicates a lonely ghost that is not worshipped. If the ghost line does not appear in the upper trigram, one should look at which line it is hidden under to determine what kind of ghost is causing trouble: if it is hidden under "Parents," it is an ancestor from the family; if it is hidden under "Children," it is a young relative. If it is hidden under an empty line, it is a ghost without any caretaker, that is, a wandering spirit; if it falls on the "Absolute" line, it is a ghost that has cut off the family lineage and is not worshipped.

如臨日月，定然新死亡靈；卦無官鬼，而日辰是鬼者，必然新死亡人為禍。若日辰是鬼，而卦中又有鬼，必因祈禱，而近日新許之願未酬。

If "Official Ghost" appears on the day branch or the month builder, it is definitely the soul of someone who died recently causing trouble. If the卦 does not contain "Official Ghost," but the day branch is exactly "Official Ghost," then it must be the soul of a recently deceased person causing trouble. If the day branch is "Ghost" and there is also a "Ghost" line in the卦, it is because they went to pray and recently made a vow that has not yet been fulfilled.

自入墓刑，決是獄中囚犯。如未日占卦，得木爻官鬼，謂鬼自入墓。必是死於囹圄囚人之鬼。更帶刑爻，必死於非命，或死於墳墓間者。旺相發動，則是廟神。

The "Official Ghost" entering its墓 (burial place) and being accompanied by a刑 (punishment) indicates that the spirit is certainly a prisoner who died in prison. For example, if on the day of "Wei" one draws a yao (line) of "Official Ghost" in the wood element, since the burial place of wood is "Wei," this is called the ghost entering its burial place, which means it is definitely the spirit of a prisoner who died in prison. If there is also a刑爻 (punishment line), then it indicates death by misfortune or death between tombs. Conversely, if this "Official Ghost" yao is prosperous and strong and becomes active, it is not the spirit of a prisoner, but rather the spirit of a deity in a temple.

傍爻財合，必月下之情人；應位弟生，乃社中之好友。財爻動合鬼爻，或財化鬼，鬼化財，自相作合者，必與病人私通之人為禍。若被世克，而帶玄武，乃因奸致死之鬼。餘仿此。

The "Wealth" line next to it comes to join the ghost, indicating a ghost of a secret lover meeting at the moon; the "World Line" line with "Siblings" comes to generate the ghost, indicating a ghost of a friend from the temple community. If the Wealth line moves to join the ghost line, or if Wealth transforms into Ghost or Ghost transforms into Wealth, they mutually join each other, then the spirit causing trouble must be someone who had a secret relationship with the patient. If the Wealth line is overcome by the World Line and carries "Black Tortoise," then it is the ghost of someone who died due to a romantic affair. Other situations should be interpreted in the same way.

化出鬼爻臨玄武，則穿窬之鬼；變成父母遇螣蛇，則魘魅之精。鬼動，化出六親，即以化出者斷。如化兄，為朋友兄弟，妯娌姑嫜類。若化鬼，加玄武，必是盜賊。化父母，是伯叔六親；加鰧蛇，乃是其家屋中，匠人作魘魅出現，以致人口不安。父化官，雖非鰧蛇，亦是匠人作弊。

The ghost爻 moves and transforms into "Official Ghost" again, with "Black Tortoise" attached, indicating a ghost of a thief who can climb walls and break through barriers. If it transforms into "Parents" and meets "Tang She," it signifies a spirit that causes nightmares and bewitches. Whenever a ghost爻 moves and transforms into one of the six relations, we judge based on the one it transforms into: if it transforms into "Siblings," it refers to friends, brothers, sisters-in-law, or grandparents; if it transforms into "Official Ghost" with "Black Tortoise," it definitely indicates a thief; if it transforms into "Parents," it refers to uncles and aunts among the six relations, and if "Tang She" is also present, it means that a craftsman in the family has performed a nightmare spell, causing the household to be unsettled. Even if "Parents" move and transform into "Official Ghost" without "Tang She," it still indicates that a craftsman has been involved in deceitful activities.

太歲鬼臨，乃祖傳之舊例；日辰官並，是口許之初心。若太歲日辰俱帶鬼，則日下許酬祖例，尚未完其事。

The heavenly stem is overlying "Official Ghost," which represents an old family tradition and a wish passed down from ancestors; the day branch is also accompanied by "Official Ghost," which signifies a vow made verbally in the past. If both the heavenly stem and the day branch carry "Ghost," it indicates that one is currently promising to fulfill the old family tradition, but the matter has not yet been completed.

持世則未酬舊願，伏為有口無心；變財乃不了心齋，空則有頭無尾。鬼爻持世，亦非舊例，乃是先曾許過口願，未得酬也。若無鬼，世下卻伏本宮之鬼，亦是舊欠。但是有口無心，再不介意，故致愆責。若鬼爻化出妻財，必齋修不了，土殺之欠，或破戒不淨。變財空亡，必雖許而口不戒，有頭無尾也。

If the ghost爻 holds the world line, it indicates an old debt that has not been repaid. If the ghost爻 is hidden and not visible, it means that originally there was only a verbal promise without sincere intention. If the ghost爻 transforms into the wife's wealth, it suggests that a vow was made during a period of fasting and purification but was not completed. If the transformed wealth falls into the empty state, it means that although a vow was made, there was no restraint on diet, resulting in an incomplete and unfinished matter. The ghost爻 holding the world line does not necessarily indicate an inherited tradition, but rather a previous verbal promise made by oneself that was never fulfilled. If there is no ghost爻 in the hexagram, but the world line is covered by the ghost of its own palace, it is also an old debt, though originally it was just a casual remark, later forgotten, thus leading to punishment. If the ghost爻 transforms into the wife's wealth, it indicates that the period of fasting and purification was not completed, or that there was a violation of the vows in the middle of the process. If the transformed wealth falls into the empty state, it means that although a vow was made, there was no dietary restraint, resulting in an incomplete and unfinished matter.

鬼在宅中，住居不穩；官臨應上，朝向不通。內卦第二爻為宅。若動鬼臨之，宅不安，常有病。若沖剋之爻，或應爻臨鬼，其宅朝向不利，宜改。

The "Official Ghost" falling on the dwelling line indicates that the residence will not be peaceful; if the "Official Ghost" is on the response line, the direction of the house will be unfavorable. The second line of the inner trigram is the dwelling line. If a moving "Official Ghost" line is on top of it, the house will be restless and family members often fall ill. If the line that conflicts and controls the dwelling line has a ghost, or if the response line has a ghost, then the direction of the house is unfavorable and should be changed.

兌卦金龍幹佛像；兌西方卦，佛又金身，故遇兌宮金鬼，神佛中必有善願。帶青龍勾陳，裝塑；帶鰧蛇，是欲圖畫；化父，是描寫；不然，則是經文。若化財福，是欲修舍。

In the Dui hexagram, the metal line accompanied by the Azure Dragon is violating a vow made before a Buddha image. Dui is the hexagram of the West, and the Buddha is also referred to as the Golden Body. Therefore, encountering the metal ghost in the Dui palace indicates that a good vow was made before a deity or Buddha. If it is accompanied by the Azure Dragon and Gou Chen, it signifies a vow to cast a golden statue. If accompanied by the Tang Sha, it indicates a vow to paint an image. If it transforms into the Parents, it means a vow to copy or sketch the image, or otherwise a vow to transcribe scriptures. If it transforms into the Wealth or Children, it indicates a vow to build or repair a house.