The Golden Strategies · Twenty-Eighth, The Traveler

人為利名，忘卻故鄉生處樂；家無音信，全憑周易卦中推。要決歸期但尋主象。官員公吏看官爻，僧道卑幼看福爻，妻妾奴婢看財爻，兄弟朋友看兄爻，尊長老人看父爻。不在六親之中者，看應爻。

A person, in pursuit of fame and fortune, may forget the peace of his native land. When there is no news from home, one relies on the images of the I Ching to make predictions. To determine the return time of a traveler, one must find the line that represents him, known as the "useful god" line. If the question concerns an official or a government clerk, one looks at the "official ghost" line. If it is about a monk, a Taoist, or a young relative, one looks at the "children" line. If it is about a wife, concubine, servant, or maid, one looks at the "wealth" line. If it is about brothers or friends, one looks at the "siblings" line. If it is about a superior or an elder, one looks at the "parents" line. If the person in question is not among the six relations, one looks at the response line.

主象交重身已動；用爻安靜未思歸。用爻即主象。動則行人已行。看在何爻，便知人在何處。如在初二爻，方發足；在三四爻，將到門；在五爻，在中途；在六爻，還在地頭，歸期尚遠。用爻不動，日辰動爻又無沖並者，安居異鄉，未有歸念也。克速生遲，我若制他難見面；用爻動，歸期可擬。日辰若克世，人必速至；生世合世，人必歸遲。最怕世爻剋制用爻，乃未能歸。

The main line representing the person is activated, indicating that the person has already started on the way; if this line remains still and quiet, the person has not yet formed the intention to return home. The main line is the one mentioned earlier that represents the person. When it moves, it shows that the person has already set out. By observing which line it falls on, we can determine where the person is: if it falls on the first or second line, the person has just begun the journey; if it falls on the third or fourth line, the person is close to home; if it falls on the fifth line, the person is still on the way; if it falls on the sixth line, the person is still stranded in a foreign place, and the return is still far off. If the main line remains still, and the day branch and the moving line do not conflict or join with it, then the person is living comfortably in a foreign place and has not yet thought about returning. If the main line is able to overcome the world line, the person will arrive quickly; if the main line is generated by or harmonizes with the world line, the person will return slowly. The worst situation is when the world line overcomes the main line, meaning the person will not be able to return.

三門四戶，應如合世即還家。三爻為門，四爻為戶。臨用爻動，歸程已近。更得應爻動爻克世生世，而用爻又無制伏者，人即到家，可立而待也。動化退神，人既來而復返；凡寅動化卯，巳動化午類，謂進神；酉動化申，子動化亥類，謂退神。用爻若化進神，行人急急回來，不日可望；化退神，行人雖來仍復返；空動亦然。看臨何爻，便知何處轉去。要知行幾里路去，以生成數斷之。如一六水數，二七火數，三八木數，四九金數，五十土數。陽爻以天數推，陰爻以地數推；生旺倍加，死絕減半。

The third line is called the 'door' and the fourth line is called the 'house'. If the response line comes to harmonize with the world line, the person will arrive home immediately. The third line is called 'door', the fourth line is called 'house'. If the use line is on these two lines and moves, the journey back is already close. If the response line or moving line comes to control or support the world line, and the use line is not restrained, the person will arrive home immediately and just wait. If the use line transforms into a 'retreating god', the person is already on the way but will have to turn back. All cases where 'Yin' moves to 'Mao', 'Si' moves to 'Wu', and so on, moving forward, are called 'advancing gods'. Cases where 'You' moves to 'Shen', 'Zi' moves to 'Hai', and so on, moving backward, are called 'retreating gods'. If the use line transforms into an 'advancing god', the traveler will return quickly and the person can be expected within a few days. If it transforms into a 'retreating god', the traveler has already started but will have to return. If the use line is empty but moves, it is the same. By looking at which line it is on, one can know from where the return is. To calculate how many miles the person has traveled, use the numbers of the five phases' generation: one and six are water numbers, two and seven are fire numbers, three and eight are wood numbers, four and nine are metal numbers, five and ten are earth numbers. For yang lines, use the heavenly numbers; for yin lines, use the earthly numbers. If the line meets a favorable and strong condition, double the number; if it meets a dead or exhausted condition, halve the number.

靜生世位，身未動而懷歸。六爻安靜，人必未歸。若應生世合世，或世應比和，用爻生合世爻者，身雖未動，已有歸意。但看沖動月日起程，生旺旬日必來。有氣主速到，無氣主遲滯。若遇暗沖，睹物起傷情之客況；卦爻不動，本無歸意。若得日辰沖動應爻或用爻者，必然睹物思鄉，方欲起意回家。日辰雖沖，而月建動爻剋制者，縱有客況，亦難起程也。

If the lines are still and the lines that are used generate and harmonize with the world line, the person may not have started yet, but already has the intention to return. If all six lines are still, the person certainly has not returned yet. But if the response line generates and harmonizes with the world line, or if the world and response lines have the same five phases and are harmonious, or if the lines that are used generate and harmonize with the world line, then the person may not have started yet, but already has the intention to return. Just look for which month and day can move it, that is the time of departure. If the lines are in a favorable state, the person will arrive within ten days. If the lines that are used have strength, the arrival will be quick; if they lack strength, the arrival will be delayed. If the day branch secretly conflicts with the lines, it indicates that the person feels homesick when seeing familiar sights in a foreign place. If no lines move, there is no intention to return. But if the day branch moves the response line or the lines that are used, it indicates that the person is thinking of returning due to seeing familiar sights. However, even if the day branch conflicts, if the month builder or the moving line comes to control it, then even though the person is full of homesickness, they still cannot start the journey.

如逢合住，臨行有塵事之羈身。用爻發動，固是歸兆。若遇動爻日辰作合，謂之合住。其人雖欲回家，因事絆住，不得歸來也。如被父母合住，必因長上所留，或因文書阻滯；財爻合住，必因婦人迷戀，或因財物淹留；兄弟合住，多因朋友同伴，口舌所阻；子孫合住，必因小口，六畜僧道所阻；官鬼合住，帶吉，則貴人所留；加凶，是火盜官災絆住。

If the line is restrained by a combination, it indicates that the person is hindered by worldly affairs on the way back. When a line is activated, it signifies a sign of returning; but if it meets a moving line or the day branch and forms a combination, it is called "restrained by combination." The person may want to return, but is prevented by matters. To determine what is causing the hindrance, look at which line is combining with it: if it is restrained by the "parents" line, it is due to being held back by elders or delays in official documents; if restrained by the "wealth" line, it is due to being attached to a wife or being delayed by wealth; if restrained by the "siblings" line, it is due to friends or disputes; if restrained by the "children" line, it is due to being hindered by children, animals, or religious matters; if restrained by the "official ghost" line, if accompanied by auspicious spirits, it is due to being held back by a noble person, but if accompanied by malevolent spirits, it is due to being hindered by fire, theft, or legal troubles.

世克應而俱動，轉往他方；凡占行人，卦爻宜動不宜靜。世動歸心必切，應動身已登程。若動世克動應，行人雖來，而往他處，非歸家也。用爻動而生合應爻者，同此推斷。應比世而皆空，難歸故里。應為客鄉，世為家鄉。應爻生世合世，是行人思家之象，可望其歸也。世應比和，本非歸兆，必得用爻動來克世合世，乃能歸耳。惟怕應爻空亡，雖來亦必遲緩。更與世爻皆空，則欲來不來，必無準實，難望其歸來也。若應不空，而世獨空亡者，又主行人已離彼處，反主歸速也。用爻更動，可立而待也。

When both the World Line and the Response Line are active and the World Line overcomes the Response Line, the traveler is going somewhere else. In divination about a traveler, it is better for the lines to be active rather than inactive. If the World Line is active, the family's longing for the traveler's return is intense; if the Response Line is active, the person has already started the journey. However, if the active World Line overcomes the active Response Line, the traveler is on the way but going elsewhere, not returning home. If the active line supports and harmonizes with the Response Line, it is still interpreted in the same way. If both the World Line and the Response Line are harmonious but both are empty, it is difficult for the traveler to return. The Response Line represents the foreign place, while the World Line represents the hometown. If the Response Line generates or harmonizes with the World Line, it indicates the traveler's longing for home and the possibility of his return. If the World and Response Lines are harmonious, it is not a sign of return, and the traveler will only return if the lines overcome or harmonize with the World Line. The most dangerous situation is when the Response Line is empty, meaning that even if the traveler returns, it will be delayed. If both the Response Line and the World Line are empty, it means the traveler is uncertain to come, with no clear sign, and it is unlikely he will return. If the Response Line is not empty but the World Line is empty, it indicates the traveler has already left the place, and the return is likely soon. If another line is also active, then one should wait patiently.

遠行最怕用爻傷，尤嫌入墓；遠出行人，若得用爻出現，不臨空亡，不受傷克，卦有財福，便主在外吉利，雖歸遲無妨。在死墓絕地，或日月動變刑剋，皆主不利。若用爻無故自空，或變入死墓空絕，或忌爻乘旺帶殺發動，或卦無用爻，應又空者，皆當以死斷之。近出何妨主象伏，偏利逢沖。家內近出行人，用爻伏藏，必有事故不歸。若得日辰動爻沖之，則便歸。或無日辰動爻相沖，至沖動日時即到。用爻安靜，亦依此斷。不歸事，詳見下。

Divination for someone traveling far is most afraid of the line representing the person being harmed, especially if it falls into the墓 (burial) position. If someone is traveling far away, and the line representing him clearly appears in the hexagram, does not fall into the empty position, is not harmed or restrained, and the hexagram also contains the line for wealth and children, then it indicates that he is safe and fortunate while away, even if his return is delayed. If the line representing him falls into the dead, buried, or绝 (end) position, or is harmed by the day branch, month builder, moving line, or changing line, it indicates unfavorable outcomes. If the line representing him falls into the empty position without reason, or changes into the dead, buried, empty, or绝 position, or if the line that restrains it is strong and accompanied byInauspicious Sha (malevolent forces), or if the hexagram does not contain the line representing him and the response line is also empty, all these situations should be interpreted as the person having died. As for someone traveling nearby, it is not a problem if the line representing him is hidden, and in fact, it is preferred if it meets a冲 (clash). For someone leaving from near the family home, if the line representing him is hidden and not visible, it indicates an accident causing delay in returning; if the day branch or moving line clashes with it, the person will return immediately; if there is no clash at the moment, then the person will return on the day and time when the clash occurs. If the line representing him is quiet and not moving, the same interpretation applies. As for the various reasons for not returning, they will be detailed below.

若伏空鄉，須究卦中之六合；用爻空亡，必須中間克破伏上飛神，方得露出伏神為用。否則終被把住，雖有提起之爻，亦何用哉！若得伏於空亡爻下，一遇動爻日辰六合，即出為用，行人可望其歸。六沖尤妙。更決歸期，亦以沖合月日定之。若伏神自遇空亡，恐作他鄉之鬼，必無歸日。如藏官下，當參飛上之六神。用爻伏官鬼爻下，必為凶事所羈。如臨青龍，必因酒色成病不歸；臨朱雀，必因官非口舌不歸；臨勾陳，蹼跌損傷；臨螣蛇，牽連驚恐；臨白虎，臥病不起；臨玄武，被盜失財不歸。凡遇土鬼為病，火鬼為訟，勿論六神可也。卦無官鬼，亦依上斷。

If the useful line is hidden in an empty place, one must check if the hexagram contains the Six Harmony. When the useful line is in an empty place, it must be broken by another line that overcomes the flying line covering the hidden line, so that the hidden line can emerge as the useful line. Otherwise, the hidden line will remain controlled by the flying line, and even if there is a line that can lift it, it will be of no use. If the hidden line is under an empty flying line, and it meets the Six Harmony with a moving line or the day branch, it will immediately emerge as the useful line, and the traveler can be expected to return. If the flying line is broken by the Six Clashes, it will be even better. To determine the return date, one also uses the conflicting and harmonizing months and days. If the hidden line itself is also in an empty place, it is likely that the person has already died in another place and will never return. If the useful line is hidden under the Official Ghost line, one must refer to the Six Spirits of the flying line that is covering it. If the useful line is hidden under the Official Ghost line, it is certainly due to some misfortune: if it is associated with the Azure Dragon, it is due to illness from indulgence in wine and women; if it is associated with the Vermilion Bird, it is due to legal disputes and verbal conflicts; if it is associated with the Gou Chen, it is due to falling and getting injured; if it is associated with the Teng She, it is due to being involved in something and being frightened; if it is associated with the White Tiger, it is due to being ill and unable to recover; if it is associated with the Black Tortoise, it is due to theft and loss of property. If the ghost line is associated with earth, it indicates illness, and if it is associated with fire, it indicates litigation. These two cases do not need to consider the Six Spirits. If the hexagram originally does not contain the Official Ghost line, it is still judged in the same way.

兄弟遮藏，緣是非而不返；用爻伏在兄爻下，必有是非口舌，爭鬥事不歸。加朱雀為賭博，化官鬼為失財，臨白虎為風波。子孫把住，由樂酒以忘歸。用爻伏於子孫下，必為遊樂、飲酒、田獵、串戲、走馬而不歸也。不然，亦為六畜之故，小兒之事，僧道之阻，所以不得歸家。

The used line is covered and hidden by the "Siblings" line, indicating that there is a dispute or conflict causing it not to return. If the used line is under the "Siblings" line, there will certainly be disputes, arguments, and conflicts that prevent it from returning. If the "Siblings" line also has the "Vermilion Bird," it indicates gambling; if it changes into the "Official Ghost," it indicates losing money; if it is accompanied by the "White Tiger," it indicates encountering trouble or obstacles. If the used line is controlled by the "Children" line, it indicates being distracted by play, drinking, and forgetting to return home. If the used line is under the "Children" line, it is definitely due to leisure activities, drinking, hunting, watching plays, or horse racing that prevent it from returning; otherwise, it may be due to matters involving livestock or young children, or being hindered by monks or Taoists, thus preventing it from returning home.

父為文書之阻滯；用爻伏於父爻下，必為文書阻節，或為手藝不歸。不然，則是尊長所留。卦無父母，或落空亡，必無路引。動化空，路引己失；父化父，兩人合一引。財因買賣之牽連。用爻伏於妻財下，必為經營買賣之故而不歸。財爻空亡，或遇兄劫，多因折本。財臨有氣，或遇生扶，必有利息，故忘家也。若臨青龍玄武，必是迷花不返。

The use爻 is under the 「parents」爻 indicates being hindered by official documents. This must be due to bureaucratic delays, or being occupied with manual work and unable to leave; otherwise, it is being detained by a superior. If the卦 has no 「parents」爻, or the parents爻 is in an empty state, it means there is no official document to pass through. If the parents爻 moves and becomes empty, it means the document has been lost. If the parents爻 transforms into another parents爻, it means two people are sharing one document. The use爻 is under the 「wealth」爻 indicates being involved in business matters. This must be due to being occupied with business and not returning home. If the wealth爻 is empty or being robbed by the 「siblings」爻, it is likely a loss. If the wealth爻 has strength or is supported, it means there is profit, so one is happy and forgets about home. If the wealth爻 also has 「azure dragon」 or 「black tortoise」, it means being fascinated by women and unwilling to return.

用伏應財之下，身贅他家；用爻伏於應上，妻財之下，必然身贅他家，不思歸也。財動生合世爻，掣婦歸家。財爻若與伏神不相生合，乃是與人掌財，或是倚靠他家，非婚婿也。主投財庫之中，名留富室。用爻伏於財庫下，其人必在富家掌財。伏神衰絕無氣，則是傍他度活耳。若得用爻出現，在財庫爻動，異日必然滿載而回。更加青龍月建，尤為稱意。

The used line is located under the "Wealth" line in the "Response" line, indicating that the person is a husband-in-law living in another family. If the used line is located above the "Response" line but under the "Wealth" line, it means the person is a husband-in-law who has taken up residence in another family and does not intend to return. If the "Wealth" line becomes active and generates and harmonizes with the "World Line," it indicates that the person will return home with his wife. If the "Wealth" line and the hidden god do not generate or harmonize with each other, then the person is merely managing someone else's money or relying on another family, not as a son-in-law. If the used line is located within the "Wealth Repository," it means the person's name is registered in a wealthy family. If the used line is located under the "Wealth Repository" line, the person must be managing wealth in a wealthy family. If the hidden god is weak and lacks vitality, then the person is just relying on another family for a living. If the used line becomes visible and activates the "Wealth Repository" line, the person will certainly return with wealth. If it is further supported by the "Azure Dragon" and the "Month Builder," the situation will be especially satisfactory.

五爻有鬼，皆因途路之不通；鬼在五爻動，必是途路梗塞不通，故不歸也。五爻若遇忌殺發動，亦然。五爻空亡，亦是道路不通之象也。一卦無財，只為盤纏之缺乏。卦中動變月日，皆無財爻者，為無路費，故不歸。有財無故自空者，亦然。行人原為財利者，必不遂意。墓持墓動，必然臥病呻吟；用爻入墓化墓，或持鬼墓，或卦有鬼墓爻動，或用伏於鬼墓爻下，皆主病臥他家，故不回也。若伏官爻下，亦然。帶朱雀，或化文書，必在獄中，非病也。

The fifth line has the 'Official Ghost' on it, which indicates that the road is blocked. When the ghost line moves on the fifth line, it definitely means that the path is obstructed and the person cannot return. If the fifth line encounters a harmful influence that opposes the useful god, the result is the same. If the fifth line falls into an empty position, it also signifies that the road is blocked. If a hexagram lacks the 'Wealth' line, it simply means there is no money. If there is no wealth line among the moving lines, changing lines, month builder, or day branch, it means there is no money for travel, so the person cannot return. If there is wealth but it falls into an empty position without reason, the result is the same. Travelers go out for profit, so they will certainly not achieve their goals. If the useful line is buried and changes into a burial position, the person will certainly be sick and in pain. If the useful line is buried and changes into another burial position, or if it carries a ghost burial, or if a ghost burial line in the hexagram moves, or if the useful line is hidden beneath a ghost burial line, it indicates that the person will be sick and unable to return, staying in someone else's house. If the useful line is hidden beneath an official ghost line, the situation is the same. If it also carries the 'Vermilion Bird' or changes into a document line, then the person is imprisoned, not sick.

世合世沖，須用遣人尋覓。用爻安靜，得世爻發動，沖起合起者，必須自去尋覓，方能歸。用爻伏藏，得世爻提起；用爻入墓，得世爻破墓；皆用尋覓方回。合逢玄武，昏迷美色不思鄉；六合卦，玄武財動；或用臨玄武，動而遇財爻合住；或用伏玄武財下；或卦有三合財局，而玄武亦動其中者；皆主行人在外貪花戀色，不思故鄉也。若得動爻日辰，沖破克破合爻，庶有歸日。若用臨玄武化鬼，或伏玄武鬼下，而財爻不相合者，其人在外，必為盜賊。不然，亦被盜攀害，故不歸也。

The world line爻 goes to harmonize with the useful爻 or to clash with the useful爻, then people must be sent to search for them. If the useful爻 is still and unmoving, it relies on the world line爻 to either clash with it or harmonize with it, and in such cases, family members must personally go to search for the person in order for them to return. If the useful爻 is hidden and relies on the world line爻 to lift it up, or if the useful爻 is in a grave and relies on the world line爻 to break the grave, then searching is also necessary to bring the person back. When the hexagram encounters "Six Harmony" and also has the Black Tortoise爻, the person is entranced by beauty and does not think of returning home. Any hexagram that shows "Six Harmony" with the Black Tortoise爻 affecting the wealth爻, or if the useful爻 is affected by the Black Tortoise爻 and is harmonized by the wealth爻, or if the useful爻 is hidden beneath the Black Tortoise wealth爻, or if the hexagram forms a Triple Harmony wealth situation with the Black Tortoise爻 involved, all indicate that the person is outside, indulging in lust and not thinking of returning home. Only if a moving爻 or the day branch breaks or overcomes the爻 that is harmonizing with it, will there be a day of return. If the useful爻 is on the Black Tortoise爻 and transforms into the Official Ghost爻, or if it is hidden beneath the Black Tortoise ghost爻 and the wealth爻 does not harmonize with it, then the person is definitely engaged in theft; otherwise, they are being dragged into trouble by thieves, hence not returning.

卦得游魂，漂泊他方無定跡。游魂卦應爻發動，行人東遊西走，不在一方。用在五爻動，亦然。游魂化游魂，行跡不定；游魂化歸魂，遊遍方歸。日並忌興休望到；身臨用發必然歸。剋制主象者，為忌爻。若在卦中發，或臨身世，或帶日辰，或被日辰沖並，皆主不歸。若得用臨卦身，出現發動，則必回來。若持世動，亦可望其歸。

The divination shows a 'Wandering Soul Hexagram', indicating a person is wandering without a fixed place and their whereabouts are hard to find. If the Response Line is also active in the Wandering Soul Hexagram, the person is moving around east and west without settling in one place; if the Useful God is active on the Fifth Line, it is the same. If the Wandering Soul Hexagram transforms into another Wandering Soul Hexagram, the person's movements become even more uncertain; if it transforms into a Returning Soul Hexagram, it means the person will travel extensively before returning. If the忌爻 is supported by the Day Branch and becomes strong, do not expect the person to return home. If theThe Hexagram Body is adjacent to the Useful God and becomes active, the person will definitely return. Any element that restrains the main Useful God is called the忌爻. If the忌爻 is active in the hexagram, or is adjacent to theThe Hexagram Body and the World Line, or is accompanied by the Day Branch, or is conflicted with and supported by the Day Branch, the person will not return. If the Useful God is directly on theThe Hexagram Body and becomes active, the person will definitely return; if the Useful God is on the World Line and becomes active, one can also expect the person to return.

父動卦中，當有魚書之寄；凡占行人，卦有父動，必有音信寄來。生世合世，持世克世，皆主來速；世生世克，則來遲。化出喜爻，或化福爻，是喜信；或化忌爻，或化官爻，是凶信。動空化空，是虛信；加螣蛇化兄，亦恐未的。父化父，兩次信來。若逢合住，音信被人沉匿；或帶書人有事，稽延在途，未能到也。若逢沖散，書信已失。重爻則已報過。財興世上，應無雁信之來。凡占望信，遇父爻衰靜，或空或伏，或有財動，或財爻旺臨身世，皆主無信。卦有動爻，化出父母生合世爻，即是其人傳信也。如兄化出，朋友寄來類。

In the hexagram, if the "Parents" line moves, there will be a letter arriving. When predicting the arrival of a traveler, if the "Parents" line moves in the hexagram, there will certainly be news. If the "Parents" line generates or harmonizes with the World Line, or holds the World Line or controls it, the news will arrive quickly. Conversely, if the World Line generates or controls the "Parents" line, the news will arrive later. If the "Parents" line transforms into a favorable deity or the "Children" line, it indicates good news. If it transforms into an unfavorable deity or the "Official Ghost" line, it indicates bad news. If the "Parents" line moves and falls into an empty position or transforms into an empty position, it indicates false news. If the "Teng Sha" line also transforms into the "Siblings" line, the news may not be reliable. If the "Parents" line transforms into another "Parents" line, it indicates two letters arriving in sequence. If the "Parents" line is restrained by a combination, the letter may be detained or hidden; or the messenger may have an affair and be delayed on the way, so the letter has not yet arrived. If the "Parents" line is dispersed by a clash, the letter has been lost. If the "Parents" line is a repeated line, it indicates an old letter that has already been reported. If the "Wealth" line is on the World Line and moves, there will be no letter arriving. When predicting the arrival of news, if the "Parents" line is weak and still, or in an empty position, or hidden, or if the "Wealth" line moves in the hexagram, or the "Wealth" line is strong and close to the hexagram body or the World Line, it indicates no news. If a moving line in the hexagram transforms into the "Parents" line to generate or harmonize with the World Line, it means that this person is passing on the message. For example, if the "Siblings" line transforms into the "Parents" line, it means the message is brought by a friend.

欲決歸期之遠近，須詳主象之興衰。用爻旺相，歸必速；休囚，歸必遲。生旺墓日歸；休囚死絕，生旺日歸。安靜，沖動日歸。發動，即以本爻定其月日。或入墓，或合住，以破墓破合日定之。靜而有沖者，以六合日斷之；動而剋制者，以三合日斷之。代占，以應爻論之。遠以年月斷，近以日時推。獨發之爻，亦可推之。如子爻動，即取子日為歸期。動處靜中，含蓄許多凶吉象；天涯海角，羈留多少利名人。

To determine the nearness or farness of a return date, one must carefully examine the prosperity and decline of the useful god. If the useful god is prosperous and strong, the return will be quick; if it is weak and confined, the return will be delayed. If the useful god is in a state of birth and strength, take the day it enters its storage to determine the return date. If the useful god is weak, dead, or in decline, take the day it is in a state of birth and strength. If the useful god is quiet, take the day it is activated. If the useful god is active, use the earthly branch of that line to determine the month and day. If the useful god has entered its storage or is restrained by a combination, take the day it breaks the storage or breaks the combination. If the useful god is quiet and another line conflicts with it, use the day that forms the six harmony with it to determine the return date. If the useful god is active and is restrained, use the day that forms the triple harmony with it. When divining for others, use the response line. For distant returns, use the year and month; for near returns, use the day and hour. The only active line in the hexagram can also be used to determine the return date. For example, if the 'zi' line is active, take the day of 'zi' as the return date. Between movement and stillness, there are many omens of good and bad fortune; across the seas and mountains, there are many people chasing fame and fortune.

凡卜買船，斷同船戶。凡卜買船吉凶，與船戶人占一同推斷。若船戶自來占卜，要同家宅，斷之為是。六親持世，可推新舊之由；財福持世，是新船；父母持世，是舊船；兄弟持世，半新半舊；鬼爻持世，災驚不利。諸鬼動臨，可識節病之處。金鬼釘少，土鬼灰少，木鬼有縫，水鬼有漏孔處，火鬼有燥裂。初二爻為前艙，要持財福；五六爻為後舵，怕見官兄。以上皆要臨青龍天喜，貴人財福則吉。主有富貴之人上船，吉利。四爻三爻為中艙，亦要帶財福。

When divining about buying a boat, the method is the same as when divining about a boat owner's household. When predicting the fortune and misfortune of buying a boat, it is interpreted in the same way as when divining for the boat owner himself; if the boat owner comes to seek divination, then the method used for divining about the family residence should be applied. By observing which of the Six Relations holds the 'World' line, one can determine whether the boat is new or old: if 'Wealth' or 'Children' holds the 'World' line, it indicates a new boat; if 'Parents' holds the 'World' line, it indicates an old boat; if 'Siblings' holds the 'World' line, it indicates a boat that is half new and half old; if 'Official Ghost' holds the 'World' line, it indicates disaster, fear, and inauspiciousness. By observing the movement of the Ghost lines of the Five Phases, one can determine where the boat's problems lie: if the Ghost of Metal appears, it indicates insufficient nails; if the Ghost of Earth appears, it indicates insufficient lacquer and lime; if the Ghost of Wood appears, it indicates cracks in the boat planks; if the Ghost of Water appears, it indicates leaks; if the Ghost of Fire appears, it indicates splitting of the wood. The first and second lines represent the front cabin, which should be occupied by 'Wealth' and 'Children'; the fifth and sixth lines represent the stern and rudder, which should not be occupied by 'Official Ghost' or 'Siblings'. All these positions should be occupied by 'Azure Dragon' and 'Heavenly Joy', with the presence of a Nobleman and wealth and fortune for good fortune, indicating that a wealthy person will board the boat, which is auspicious. The third and fourth lines represent the middle cabin, which should also be accompanied by wealth and fortune.

父作梢公，不宜傷克；父母為船，又作梢公。要生旺，不被日辰動爻傷克為吉。占買船，要財靜，則船好，無損壞處。龍為船尾，豈可空刑。青龍為船尾。生旺動持生合世，皆主利益稱意。螣蛇辨索纜之堅牢；螣蛇為索纜。空則枯爛不好，旺則堅牢美利。白虎為帆檣之順利。白虎屬風，故取為風帆。若生旺帶財福吉神，動持生合世身，則船有好帆，使風順快。若白虎帶凶鬼惡殺，旺動克害世身，大不利；主遭失風傾覆之患。勾陳為鐵錨。休囚空亡，船無鐵錨；帶鬼克世，鐵錨為怪；化空絕有失。

The "Parents"爻 represents the boatman and should not be harmed or restrained. The Parents爻 stands for both the boat and the boatman, so it should be strong and prosperous, and not be harmed or restrained by the Day Branch or the Moving Line, which would be favorable. When divining about buying a boat, the Wealth爻 should be quiet, indicating that the boat is in good condition without damage. The "Azure Dragon" represents the stern of the boat, and it should not be empty or harmed. As the Azure Dragon represents the stern, if it is strong and prosperous, or if it moves, holds the World Line, or harmonizes with the World Line, it indicates profit and satisfaction. The "Tie Snake" is used to determine the strength of the ropes: the Tie Snake represents the ropes, and if it is empty, the ropes are rotten and not good; if it is strong and prosperous, the ropes are strong and useful. The "White Tiger" relates to the smoothness of the sails: the White Tiger belongs to the element of wind, so it is taken as representing the sails. If the White Tiger is strong and prosperous and brings along the Wealth or Children, which are auspicious deities, and if it moves, holds the World Line, or harmonizes with the World Line and the Hexagram Body, then the boat has good sails and the wind is favorable, making the sailing smooth and fast. If the White Tiger brings along凶鬼 (evil spirits) or 恶杀 (evil killers), and if it is strong and prosperous, and harms the World Line or the Hexagram Body, it would be very unfavorable, indicating the risk of encountering a storm and the boat capsizing. The "Gou Chen" represents the anchor: if Gou Chen is weak, empty, or in a state of death, it indicates that there is no anchor on the boat; if it brings along ghosts that harm the World Line, it indicates that the anchor is abnormal; if it transforms into an empty or dead state, it indicates that the anchor is about to be lost.

六爻皆吉不傷身；四海遨遊無阻滯。六爻生合，財福吉神又生旺，持世身，動爻又不來傷克，則無往不利。雖遠遊於四海五湖，亦皆吉利。若子水持世，其船損人丁。每驗卦法，又看行船出入避忌爻。如鬼兄白虎臨太歲爻，動來刑沖剋害世身，必有風波險惡。更有凶神克世，大凶。

If all six lines are auspicious and do not harm the hexagram body, then one can travel freely without obstruction. If the six lines mutually generate and harmonize, and the auspicious spirits such as 'Wealth' and 'Children' are strong and supportive, sitting on the world line and hexagram body, and the moving lines do not harm or restrict them, then there will be no obstacles, and even traveling far across the seas and lakes will be favorable. However, if the 'Water' line holds the world line, this boat will cause loss of people. When verifying the divination method, one should also look at the lines to avoid when entering or leaving the boat: for example, if 'Official Ghost', 'Siblings', or 'White Tiger' are on the year line and act to harm, conflict, restrict, or damage the world line and hexagram body, there will certainly be dangerous waves and difficulties. If there are also malevolent spirits harming the world line, it will be extremely dangerous.

養身於花柳之中，曰娼與妓；識禍福於幾微之際，惟蓍與龜。花街托跡，柳巷安身。門外紛紛，總是風流子弟；窗前濟濟，無非歌舞佳人。若要安寧，必得世無沖剋；欲求稱意，還須應去生扶。凡遇娼家，卜住居家宅生意類，皆以世為主娼之人，應為宿娼之客。若得月建日辰動爻，俱不刑沖剋世，必主家宅吉利，人口安寧。更遇應來生合，乃十全好卦，凡事稱心。雖常人占宅，亦要應爻生合世爻，則主謀望有成，所求多遂。應空多不利。

Those who live among flowers and willows are called courtesans and prostitutes; those who can foresee calamities and blessings before things become evident are only the divination herbs and turtle shells. They reside in the flower streets and settle in the willow lanes; those coming and going at the gate are all debauched youths; those crowding at the window are merely dancing and singing beauties. To ensure the household is peaceful, the world line must not be afflicted by clash or control; to have everything go smoothly, the response line must come to generate and support the world line. Whenever a courtesan seeks divination, whether asking about residence, home, or business, the world line represents the owner of the brothel, and the response line represents the guests coming to stay. If the month builder, day branch, and moving line do not punish or clash with the world line, it indicates the household is auspicious and the people are safe; if the response line also generates and harmonizes with the world line, it is a perfect fortune, and all matters will go as desired. Even for ordinary people seeking divination about their homes, the response line must generate and harmonize with the world line to indicate success in their endeavors and fulfillment of their wishes; if the response line is empty, it is usually unfavorable.

卦見六沖，往來亦徒迎迓；六沖卦，來往人多，但主空來空往。更若兄動，恐有無籍棍徒攪擾。若遇六沖，而世應爻空，或財爻發動，必主住居不久，或不安。爻當六合，晨昏幸爾盤桓。娼家得六合卦最吉。蓋合則情份相投，必主人多顧戀。內外和同，家門雍睦。得三合，六合太過者，尤利。常人占宅，反忌之，必主家中淫亂。娼家則以此為主。所以，斷法不同也。

When a hexagram encounters "Six Clashes," many people come and go but it's just a hollow welcome and a hollow farewell. The hexagram of Six Clashes indicates many people coming and going, but they come and go in vain, without any real benefit. If the "Siblings" line is also active, there may be some unscrupulous individuals coming to cause trouble. If both the World Line and the Response Line are empty, or if the Wealth Line is active, it definitely indicates that the person will not stay long or will not stay in peace. When the hexagram forms "Six Harmony," guests will be willing to stay around day and night. A prostitute who draws the hexagram of Six Harmony is very auspicious, because "harmony" means mutual affection, which indicates that many guests will have affection for her. When the Inner Trigram and the Outer Trigram are harmonious, the whole family will be in harmony. If it also receives "Triple Harmony," having too much harmony is actually more beneficial. However, if a normal family draws this hexagram for their home, it is considered inauspicious, indicating family disorder. But for a prostitute, this is essential, so the interpretation differs between the two.

財若空亡，錢樹子慎防傾倒；財為娼妓。無故自空，或衰絕受克，主妓女喪亡。財若重疊，妓女必多。旺相則顏色美麗，衰則容貌不妍，刑則有病。月日動爻無生無合，人不眷戀。胎養年少，若逢墓庫，老年娼妓。凡遇火爻善歌，木爻善舞，水爻則體態輕盈，金則肌膚白淨，土則容儀渾厚。動則善於奉承。其餘詳見性情篇。官如墓絕，探花郎那得棲遲。官為宿客，生意之主。若得動來生合世爻，必多宿客下顧。更得日辰來扶，必有貴人招接。惟怕空亡墓絕，則宿客不多，縱有亦非富貴豪客。若得變出財爻生合，必是舍財大俠也。

The "wife's wealth" represents the prostitute herself. If it falls into an empty position, the money tree should be guarded against falling. The wife's wealth symbolizes the prostitute: if it falls into an empty position without cause, or is weak and attacked, it indicates the death of the prostitute. If the wife's wealth appears repeatedly, there must be more than one prostitute. If the wife's wealth is strong and prosperous, her appearance is beautiful; if weak, her appearance is poor; if afflicted, she has illness. If the month builder, day branch, and moving line do not support or harmonize with it, there is no one who loves her. If the wife's wealth is in the "fetus" or "nursing" position, she is young; if in the "grave" or "treasure" position, she is old. In general, if the wife's wealth belongs to fire, she is good at singing; if to wood, she is good at dancing; if to water, she has a light figure; if to metal, her skin is fair; if to earth, her appearance and demeanor are solid. If the wife's wealth moves, she is good at flattery and serving. The rest can be referred to in the "Character Traits Section." The "official ghost" represents the guest staying overnight, who is the main customer of this business. If the official ghost moves and supports or harmonizes with the world line, there will certainly be many overnight guests. If further supported by the day branch, there will certainly be a nobleman coming to visit. The most feared situation is when the official ghost falls into an empty or dead position, meaning the number of overnight guests is few, and even if there are some, they are not wealthy or noble guests. If the official ghost transforms into the wife's wealth to support or harmonize with the world line, it must be a wealthy and generous guest.

妻財官鬼，二者不可相無；無財，主無出色之故；無官，主無貴客招接。皆主錢財不聚，破耗多端。若財官俱無，或一空一伏，是時運不濟，定當守困。財鬼父兄，子孫皆宜不動。住居得安靜卦，必然人口平安，門庭清吉。若見交重，定多駁雜。蓋六親中惟子孫為吉。常人占，雖喜發動；而娼家又非所宜，以其剋制宿客故也。但得五類俱全，六爻不動，財鬼有氣，世身有助，便是上吉之卦。

The "wife's wealth" and "official ghost" are both essential. Without the wealth line, there will be no outstanding courtesan; without the official line, there will be no distinguished guest arriving. Both situations indicate that wealth cannot be retained, leading to frequent expenses. If neither the wealth nor the official line is present, or if one is empty and the other is hidden, it signifies poor fortune, destined to live in hardship. The "wife's wealth," "official ghost," "parents," "siblings," and "children" should all remain still. If the hexagram shows a quiet and peaceful situation, then the household will be safe and the family will be clean and prosperous. However, if all lines are active and cross each other, there will certainly be many disturbances. Among the six relations, only the "children" are considered auspicious deities. Ordinary families often prefer to see the "children" line active, but this is not suitable for a brothel, because the "children" line controls the "official ghost," which means it controls the regular guests. As long as all five categories of the six relations are complete and none of the six lines are active, the wealth line and official line have vitality, the world line and hexagram body receive support, then it is an excellent auspicious hexagram.

鬼殺傷身，火盜官災多恐怖；鬼爻生合世爻，是宿客顧戀之象，雖動亦吉。若沖刑剋害，則是鬼殺為禍。重則官災火盜，輕則是非口舌。以五行六神參看，並見前篇。日辰沖父，住居屋宅有更張。父母為居處屋宅。若在卦中發動，或被日辰沖剋，或父母化出財爻，皆主所居屋宅，當有更變。如占住居，必住不久。否則，所居屋宅，亦必破壞。

The "Official Ghost" is a凶 element that harms the Hexagram Body, leading to many frightening events such as fires, theft, and legal troubles. If the Ghost爻 comes to generate and harmonize with the World爻, it indicates the presence of a long-time guest or relative, and even if it moves, it is favorable. However, if the Ghost爻 clashes, is harmed, or controls the World爻, it signifies the Ghost causing trouble: severe cases may involve lawsuits, fires, or theft, while lighter cases may involve disputes or verbal conflicts. Specific interpretations should also refer to the Five Phases and Six Spirits, which have been explained in previous sections. If the Day Branch moves and affects the "Parents"爻, it indicates a change in the dwelling. The Parents爻 represents the dwelling; if it moves in the hexagram, or is clashed or controlled by the Day Branch, or transforms into the Wealth爻, it indicates that the dwelling will change. If the question is about a place to live, it means the person will not stay long; otherwise, the house will definitely be damaged.

兄弟交重，罄囊用度；兄弟主生涯冷淡，破耗多端。更有生扶，則罄資用度，亦無了日。變出鬼爻，常招是非口舌；所來之人，亦無好客。有制稍可。大抵兄弟不動，財爻衰弱，或變死墓空絕，皆主生意不濟。兄弟發動則尤不濟。子孫藏伏，蹙額追陪。子孫為褔德喜悅之神。娼家雖不宜動，然不可空亡隱伏；主家宅不安，住居不穩，生涯不旺，虛度光陰，蹙額過日而已。若見刑殺克世身，不嫌此爻發動。

The 'Brothers' hexagram line, when activated, indicates the need to exhaust all resources for expenses. The 'Brothers' line signifies a decline in business and frequent expenditures; if it receives support from other lines, it means the capital is spent completely without any resolution. When the 'Brothers' line transforms into the 'Officials and Ghosts' line, it often brings disputes and conflicts, and the guests who come are not pleasant. If there is a line that restrains it, the situation is somewhat better. Generally, even if the 'Brothers' line remains inactive, if the wealth line is weak or transforms into death, mourning, emptiness, or decline, it indicates poor business prospects; once the 'Brothers' line is activated, the situation becomes even worse. The 'Children' line, when hidden and not visible, can only lead to worry and forced smiles. The 'Children' line is the deity of fortune and joy; although it is not suitable for it to be activated in a brothel, it should not be empty or hidden—this indicates instability at home, an unstable place to live, poor business, and a life spent in vain with a frown on one's face. However, if the divination shows punishments or killings that restrain the world line and the hexagram body, then it is not undesirable for the 'Children' line to be activated.

財化福爻，家出從良之妓；財不宜動，動則妓女走失。若化父，妓必精曉彈唱，善能迎接。化兄，不善奉侍，禮貌粗俗，言語多詐，彈唱亦低。化鬼，須防妓女不測災禍。化財，謂用化用，恐有逃亡走閃之事。若逢沖剋，或臨空動，皆然。化子，有從良之志；雖在風塵，亦是強為也。卦無財，而本宮財伏子下，或從子化出者，亦然。官居刑地，門招惡病之人。鬼帶刑爻生合世身，多招帶病之人來往。與世生合，與財刑沖，須防妓亦沾染。鬼化鬼，或化忌爻刑剋世身，恐因宿客致禍。有制不妨，有救可解。

The "Wealth"爻 changes into the "Children"爻, indicating a fortune sign, suggesting that a courtesan in the family may reform and become virtuous. The Wealth爻 is generally not supposed to be active, but when it does move, it often indicates the loss of a courtesan. We need to look at what it changes into: if it changes into the "Parents"爻, this courtesan is certainly skilled in playing musical instruments and good at entertaining guests; if it changes into the "Siblings"爻, then she is not good at serving, is rude and impolite, speaks with many deceptions, and is poor at singing and playing; if it changes into the "Official Ghost"爻, we should be cautious of unexpected misfortunes for the courtesan; if it changes into the "Wealth"爻 again, this is called "the use changing into the use," which suggests the possibility of her fleeing or disappearing. If it is further afflicted by a clash or control, or if it is empty and active, the result will be the same; if it changes into the "Children"爻, then there is a desire for reform, though she may be forced into this life. If there is no Wealth爻 in the hexagram, but the native Wealth爻 is hidden under the "Children"爻, or is generated by the "Children"爻, the situation is the same. If the "Official Ghost"爻 is located in a position with punishment, there may be guests with serious illnesses coming into the house. If the Ghost爻 with a punishment爻 harmonizes with the World Line and the Hexagram Body, there will be many people with diseases coming and going; since it harmonizes with the World Line and clashes with the Wealth爻, we should be cautious that the courtesan may also be infected. If the Ghost爻 changes into another Ghost爻, or transforms into a forbidden爻 that clashes with the World Line and the Hexagram Body, there may be trouble caused by previous guests; if there is a controlling爻 to restrain it, or a saving deity to assist, then it will be all right.

忌動衰空，閒是閒非閒撓括；忌則剋制世爻之神。凡事皆怕見之。若在卦中發動，必不吉利。如得休囚無氣，而又空亡，雖動不妨。但主閒事閒非，虛災虛禍而已，必無大害。財興克世，有財有利有驚疑。凡遇財爻旺相，住宅必有生意。但不宜動來傷克耳。蓋財乃生禍之端，所以，雖吉而有所忌也。如帶刑害虎蛇等殺，乘旺動克身世，必然因財致禍。以上十二條，非此一事為然。常人家宅同此推斷。能將玄理以精詳，真乃黃金而不易。

When a forbidden yao is activated but is weak and in an empty state, it only leads to trivial disputes and unnecessary troubles. The term "forbidden" refers to the spirit that restrains the world line; anything is feared when it appears. If it is activated in the hexagram, it is definitely an ill omen. However, if it is weak, powerless, and in an empty state, even if it is activated, it only brings about trivial matters and false alarms, with no serious harm. When the wife and wealth yao is strong and active, it may bring wealth and benefits but also cause anxiety and suspicion. Whenever the wealth yao is prosperous and active, it indicates that there is business potential in the place. However, it is not advisable for it to be activated and harm the world line. Because wealth is the source of trouble, even though it is a favorable spirit, it has its drawbacks. If it is accompanied by punishments, harm, white tiger, or teng snake, and is strong and active, it will cause misfortune due to wealth. The above twelve points are not only applicable to the case of a brothel, but also applicable to the divination of a family's dwelling. To explain the subtle principles so clearly and thoroughly is truly worth more than gold and cannot be changed.

先天妙訣少人知，但看來人急與遲；喜笑一聲將吉斷，慌忙煩惱作凶推。入門坐定寬容問，斷他災禍盡消除；若見著衣並束帶，出入功名事事宜。若見並肩挽手過，合本求財利有餘；僧尼道姑如何斷，斷他離祖又刑妻。

In addition to the Earlier Heaven hexagram method, there is another subtle technique known to few: observe whether the person seeking the divination is hurried or calm. If he enters with laughter and speaks cheerfully, predict good fortune; if he is in a rush and appears worried, predict misfortune. If he enters, sits down calmly, and asks the question in a composed manner, then his misfortunes can be dispelled. If he comes dressed neatly with a belt tied properly, it indicates that seeking official positions and pursuing fame will be favorable in all aspects. If two people come together hand in hand, it suggests they will engage in business and gain profit. As for monks, nuns, and Taoist priests, their fortune indicates leaving their family and home, and there will be harm to their spouses.

青龍持世：為人愷悌，有仁有德；朱雀持世：一生好訟，招是招非；勾陳持世：為人穩重，行事遲鈍；鰧蛇持世：為人少信，有頭無尾；白虎持世：一生剛強好勇，志短無謀；玄武持世：為人慳吝奸雄，吝小失大。

The Azure Dragon is on the World Line: This person is amiable and easygoing, with compassion and virtue. The Vermilion Bird is on the World Line: This person tends to get into legal disputes all their life, often causing trouble. The Gou Chen is on the World Line: This person is steady and reliable, but tends to be slow and clumsy in action. The Teng Sha is on the World Line: This person is untrustworthy, and their actions often lack completion. The White Tiger is on the World Line: This person is strong-willed and inclined to violence, yet has shallow ambitions and lacks strategy. The Black Tortoise is on the World Line: This person is stingy and cunning, unwilling to give up on small matters, and thus loses bigger opportunities.

既富且壽，世爻旺相更無傷；非夭則貧，身位休囚嫌受制。卦宮衰弱根基淺，爻象興隆命運強。世居空地，終身作事無成；身人墓鄉，到老求謀未遂。若問成家，嫌六沖之為卦；要知創業，喜六合之成爻。旺世助身，強自撐持；衰世有扶，因人創立。日時合助，一生偏得小人心；歲月克沖，半世未沾君子澤。父母持世，辛勤勞碌；兄弟持世，疾病連綿。遇兄興，則錢財莫聚；見子動，則身不犯刑。

A person who is wealthy and long-lived has a world line that is prosperous and strong, and is not harmed or restrained by others. Those who are short-lived or poor have a hexagram body that is weak and confined, and is further restrained. If the hexagram's native land is weak, the foundation is shallow; if the line is strong, the destiny is powerful. If the world line falls in an empty and wasteland, one's endeavors will never succeed. If the hexagram body enters a tomb, one's wishes and plans will not be fulfilled even in old age. If one asks about the ability to establish a family and career, the hexagram of six clashes is unfavorable. If one asks about the ability to build a foundation, the hexagram of six harmonies is favorable. If the world line is strong and supports the hexagram body, it is due to one's own strength. If the world line is weak but supported by other lines, it is due to the help of others. If the day branch and hour branch harmonize and support, one will always gain the favor of small people. If the year ruler and month ruler restrain and clash, one will never receive the favor of gentlemen. If the parents line holds the world line, one's life is full of toil. If the siblings line holds the world line, one suffers from continuous illness. If the siblings are strong, wealth cannot be retained; if the children line is active, one will not suffer from legal troubles.

子死妻亡，絕俗離塵之輩；貴臨祿到，出將入相之人。遇龍福而無氣，縱清高亦是寒儒；逢虎財而旺強，雖粗俗而還富客。朱雀與福德臨身，合作梨園子弟；白虎逢父爻持世，定為柳柏屠夫。世加玄武官爻，必樑上之君子；身持勾陳父母，是野外之農夫。財福司權，榮華有日；兄官秉政，破敗無常。運至中年，凶殺莫交折挫；時當晚景，惡星尤忌攻沖。妻水加龍，必是詩書顯達；土財月建，定知店業營生。若臨華蓋空亡，當知僧道；但逢青龍月德，定為郎官。

When the children and wealth lines are dead and exhausted, the person is likely to renounce worldly life and become a monk or hermit. If the nobleman is present on the line and the luck god is also there, the person will become a general in the military or a minister in the government. If the azure dragon and children line are present but lack vitality, even though the person is refined, he will be a poor scholar. If the white tiger and wealth line are present and are strong and prosperous, even though the person is crude, he will be wealthy. If the vermilion bird and children line along with the fortune virtue are present on the hexagram body, the person is destined to be a performer in the opera. If the white tiger is on the parents line and holds the world line, the person is definitely a butcher. If the world line has the black tortoise and official ghost, the person is certainly a thief. If the hexagram body has the gou chen and parents line, the person is a farmer in the fields. If the wealth and children lines are in power and have authority, the person will achieve honor and wealth soon. If the siblings and official ghost lines control the situation, the person will face decline and instability. In middle age, one should not allowInauspicious Sha (evil killings) to weaken him. In old age, especially, one should avoid evil stars attacking. If the wealth line is water and the azure dragon is present, the person will achieve success through literature. If the wealth line is earth and the month builder is present, the person will be a merchant. If the wealth line is accompanied by the cover and is empty, the person is either a monk or a Taoist. If the azure dragon and monthly virtue are present, the person will be an official.

財逢死絕之鄉，兒孫冷淡；世值空亡之兆，家計荒涼。鰧蛇鬼動於子孫，家人自縊；玄武爻興於子息，婦女風流。咸池與白虎同居，呼廬好飲；天乙與青龍共位，足義多仁。火興為宅屋之傍，土動乃園林之側。宅臨巳午，非窯灶，則近於廚堂；木值空亡，因斧斤，遂敗於古墓。絕臨金位，師巫寺觀之傍；鬼在火鄉，社廟神壇之所。

The wife's wealth is in a dead and exhausted position, leading to the children's lives being lonely and bleak; the world line is in an empty and lost position, causing the family's affairs and livelihood to be in a state of desolation. The 'Teng Snake' combines with the 'Official Ghost' on the 'Children' line, indicating someone in the family may commit suicide. The 'Black Tortoise' is strong on the line of descendants, suggesting women may behave improperly. 'Xian Chi' and 'White Tiger' being on the same line indicate a person who likes gambling and drinking. 'Tian Yi Nobleman' and 'Azure Dragon' sharing the same position suggest a person who values righteousness and is generous. A strong fire line indicates there is fire near the house; a moving earth line indicates earthwork near the garden. The dwelling line is on 'Si' or 'Wu', meaning it is either a kiln or near the kitchen; a wooden line falling into emptiness indicates it has been cut down by axes, leading to destruction near an ancient tomb. 'Jue' falling on the metal line indicates there is a shrine, temple, or Daoist hall near the house; 'Official Ghost' on the fire line indicates there is a local shrine or altar nearby.

不見人多惡疾，須知女落風塵。虎伴交重，乃是重喪之殺；龍居金位，名為進寶之鄉。勾陳帶土，而進益於田園；青龍持世，乃新修之宅舍。凡卦數推之陰陽，更加細看。世為宅，而言禍福；應為人，而定吉凶。青龍爻動，而近日新修；白虎爻興，而經年破漏。旺相者，則資財進益；休囚者，則倉庫空虛。宜視衰旺，以明吉凶。父母子孫俱旺，老者安，少者康；鰧蛇白虎安靜，災不生，禍不作。午為馬，丑為牛，酉為雞，亥為豬，戌為犬，巳為蛇。吉神生旺，每歲增添；爻值空亡，連年退損。

In the hexagram, if there are no auspicious signs, the family may suffer from many serious illnesses. It is also necessary to know that there may be a woman fallen into the life of a courtesan. The "White Tiger" and its companion, theInauspicious Sha (fierce killing), are both activated, indicating continuous deaths and violent killings. The "Azure Dragon" is located at the metal line, which is called the place of gaining wealth. The "Gou Chen" is accompanied by the earth line, indicating an increase in farmland. The "Azure Dragon" is on the world line, indicating a newly built house. All lines in the hexagram should be calculated according to yin and yang, and should be examined carefully. The world line represents the house and is used to indicate fortune or misfortune; the response line represents the people in the family and is used to determine good or bad fortune. If the "Azure Dragon" line is activated, it indicates that the house was recently renovated; if the "White Tiger" line is strong, it indicates that the house has been neglected for many years and is in disrepair. If a line is prosperous and strong, wealth gradually increases; if a line is weak and confined, the granary becomes empty. Only by observing the strength and decline can one clearly understand good or bad fortune. If both "Parents" and "Children" are strong, the elderly are healthy and the young are well; if both "Teng She" and "White Tiger" are quiet, there will be no disaster or misfortune. The six domestic animals corresponding to the earth branches: "Wu" is a horse, "Chou" is a cow, "You" is a chicken, "Hai" is a pig, "Xu" is a dog, and "Si" is a snake. If these lines are accompanied by auspicious deities and are strong, the livestock in the family will increase every year; if they fall into the empty position, the livestock will decrease every year.

巳午為之湯火，申酉為之刀砧。水湯火災，子午爻動；雞鳴犬吠，酉戌鬼臨。天喜貴臨內卦，後堂新修；破碎空臨外象，正屋琅璫。竹木園林，寅卯同斷；池塘穴坎，亥子同推。玄武為後，左是青龍，朱雀為前，白虎居右。陰陽動靜，仔細推詳；禍福吉凶，分明察斷。

The branches "Si" and "Wu" indicate the danger of scalding from boiling water and burns from fire. The branches "Shen" and "You" indicate injuries from knives and chopping boards. Being scalded by boiling water or burned by fire corresponds to the yao "Zi" and "Wu" being activated. The noise of roosters crowing and dogs barking is indicated by the yao "You" and "Xu" being associated with "Official Ghost." The presence of "Heavenly Joy" and "Heavenly Nobleman" in the inner trigram suggests that the rear hall has recently been renovated. TheInauspicious Sha "Fragmentation" and the void "Kongwang" in the outer trigram indicate that the main hall is in disrepair, with broken windows and doors making noises. For bamboo and gardens, observe the yao "Yin" and "Mao" together. For ponds and puddles, observe the yao "Hai" and "Zi" together. In terms of direction, "Xuanwu" is at the back, "Qinglong" is on the left, "Zhuque" is in front, and "Baihu" is on the right. Both yin and yang, as well as movement and stillness, must be carefully examined in order to clearly determine fortune and misfortune, good and bad.

凡占家宅，先觀鬼神之機，次辨六爻所用。父化父，人家兩姓；鬼化鬼，家宅多災。父為宅宇之基，財是灶廚之所。子孫為井，兄弟為門。父爻值墓，家多疾病之人；財位臨空，宅住貧窮之輩。子逢金旺，便知鏡子光明；子值木衰，可見秤無星兩。子是長流，須分前後；亥為塘浦，要辨方隅。丑為田園，寅為樹木，卯為蓬蒿，辰為平地，巳為焰煙，午為火意，未為山嶺，申為金銀，酉為銅鐵，戌為穴坑。交重詳察。重是曲圓，交是方直；陰土為坑，陽土為宅。

When divining about a household, first examine the signs indicating supernatural disturbances, then distinguish the matters each of the six lines represents. If the "Parents" changes to "Parents," this household is occupied by two families. If the "Official Ghost" changes to "Official Ghost," the household is often plagued by misfortunes. The "Parents" line represents the foundation of the house, the "Wealth" line represents the kitchen, the "Children" line represents the well, and the "Siblings" line represents the gate. If the "Parents" line falls in the tomb position, there are often sick people in the family. If the "Wealth" line is in the empty position, the household is poor. If the "Children" line is strong and belongs to metal, it indicates that the mirrors in the house are bright. If the "Children" line is weak and belongs to wood, it suggests that the star on the scale is worn and unclear. "Zi" water is flowing water, which should be determined whether it is in front of or behind the house. "Hai" water is a pond or stream, which should be identified in which direction it is located. "Chou" represents farmland, "Yin" represents trees, "Mao" represents weeds and grass, "Chen" represents flat land, "Si" represents smoke and flame, "Wu" represents firelight, "Wei" represents hills, "Shen" represents gold and silver, "You" represents copper and iron, and "Xu" represents pits and ditches. These should also be examined to see if the lines are "intersecting" or "repeating." The "repeating" line indicates a curved or round shape, while the "intersecting" line indicates a square or straight shape. Yin earth lines represent pits, while Yang earth lines represent houses.

父居坎位，四圍有水汪洋；父臨木爻，繞屋樹林森茂。財福吉神內象，必然先富而後貧；兄鬼煞虎內宮，以定先貧而後富。父入勾陳土位，豐稔田園；日刑木父休囚，損傷桌凳。父臨入墓，墳冢為殃；鬼生世象，家神作崇。鰧蛇入木，家招縊死之人；玄武臨身，必出投河之鬼。火炎旺動人多，木位興隆樹茂。火爻伏鬼，定生目疾之人；水位隱官，必有盲聾之輩。二姓同居，必有兩重兄弟；爹孃又見，宮中父母再逢。父入子宮，必主後孃來就；子臨父位，定主隨母嫁人。子見兩重，螟蛉亦有；兄爻單見，雁侶難同。

The "Parents"爻 is in the "Kan" trigram, indicating that the house is surrounded by vast bodies of water; the "Parents"爻 is connected to the wood爻, meaning there are dense forests around the house. The "Wealth" and "Children" and other auspicious spirits are only in the inner trigram, which suggests wealth first then poverty. The "Siblings," "Official Ghost," and malevolent "White Tiger" are all in the inner trigram, indicating poverty first then wealth. When the "Parents"爻 enters the "Gou Chen" trigram, which belongs to earth, the fields will have a good harvest. If the day branch harms the wood爻 and the "Parents"爻 is weak and confined, there will be damage to the furniture in the house. If the "Parents"爻 is in the墓 (grave), it indicates that the graveyard is causing trouble. If the "Official Ghost"爻 supports the "World Line"爻, it suggests that the household spirits are causing disturbances. If the "Teng She" (Tiger Snake) enters the wood爻, there will be a case of suicide by hanging in the family. If the "Xuan Wu" (Black Tortoise) is on the hexagram body, there will be someone who dies by drowning. If fire is strong and prosperous, there will be more people in the family; if the wood爻 is strong, the trees outside will be dense. If the "Official Ghost" is hidden under the fire爻, there will be someone suffering from eye disease; if the "Official Ghost" is hidden under the water爻, there will be someone who is deaf and blind. If two families live in the same house, the hexagram must have two "Siblings" lines. If the "Parents" appears twice, it means the "Parents"爻 in the same trigram appears twice. If the "Parents"爻 is in the "Children" trigram, it indicates that a stepmother will enter the house; if the "Children"爻 is in the "Parents" trigram, it means the child will follow the mother in remarriage. If there are two "Children" lines, there will be an adopted son in the family; if there is only one "Siblings" line, the brothers will be like geese flying in a line, unable to be together.

兄化鬼以空亡，兄弟空房；父臨空以化鬼，父娘作故。陰兄化入陽兄，嫂贅晚夫同舍；陰子變入陽子，女招婿而同家。父化父，外娘晚位；財化財，當娶雙妻。喪門殺動，本是災非孝服；天喜星臨，必然嫁娶添丁。披頭動，要出瘋癲；五鬼興，必生暗眼。羊刃臨財，定是屠酤之輩；咸池入酉，必然花酒生涯。財入咸池化鬼，女多獨守；子臨寡宿化官，男主孤虛。驛馬值世，奔波不定；貴人生身，好享榮華。世應兩沖，家門括擾；爻逢六合，和氣相同。子入鬼關，小口豈無傷損；財臨大殺，婦人必有產亡。

The 'Brothers' change into 'Official Ghost' and fall into the empty position, indicating brothers staying in an empty house; 'Parents' being in the empty position and changing into 'Official Ghost' suggests both parents have passed away. A yin 'Brothers' changing into a yang 'Brothers' means a widow has married again and lives with her new husband in the same house; a yin 'Children' changing into a yang 'Children' means a daughter has married a son-in-law and lives at home. 'Parents' changing into 'Parents' indicates a stepmother coming into the house later; 'Wealth' changing into 'Wealth' suggests the person will marry two wives. 'Sangmen' and 'Kill' areInauspicious Sha, indicating disaster and mourning; 'Heavenly Joy' being on the line brings joy from marriage and having children. 'Pit'煞 being active means there will be a mad person in the family; 'Five Ghosts' being strong indicates a person will suffer from eye diseases like green light blindness. 'Shear Blade' being on the 'Wealth' line indicates the person is a butcher or a wine seller; 'Salty Pool' falling on 'You' indicates a life dependent on drinking and gambling. 'Wealth' entering 'Salty Pool' and changing into 'Official Ghost' suggests the woman in the family is mostly alone in an empty house; 'Children' being on 'Lonely Host' and changing into 'Official Ghost' indicates the man will be lonely and unmarried. 'Post Horse' being on the 'World Line' means a life of constant travel; 'Nobleman' supporting the hexagram body brings prosperity and honor. The 'World' and 'Response' lines conflicting indicate family disturbances; the hexagram lines meeting 'Six Harmony' indicate family harmony. 'Children' falling into the 'Ghost Gate' indicates harm to young children; 'Wealth' being on 'Great Kill' indicates the woman will die from difficult childbirth.

辛未持世，大路當門；戊戌五爻，竹木當路。蛇入屋來，四爻鰧蛇土動；鵲巢當戶，六爻朱雀木興。青龍六位巽宮，家有頭風之疾；玄武初爻鬼動，必生腳溼之人。鰧蛇木鬼臨門，家出自縊；白虎土殺入戶，家有血光。火燒家堂，子入火鄉化火；鼠來害物，鬼宮化出子爻。南上邪神，朱雀鬼臨火動；北方之鬼，玄武動而水興。金鬼西方之佛像，木鬼東嶽之至尊。福世當年獲慶，殺鬼每日閒災。兄動而奸人脫漏，福興而吉事頻來。鬼化亥未，願欠豬羊；子化申辰，佛前燈願。

"Xinwei" holds the world, with a big road directly in front of the door; "Wuxu" falls on the fifth line, with bamboo and trees blocking the road. A snake crawls into the house, indicating the fourth line "Tengshe" affecting the earth line; a magpie builds a nest on the door, indicating the sixth line "Zhuque" affecting the wood line and being prosperous. "Qinglong" on the sixth line belongs to the "Xun" palace, indicating someone in the family suffers from headaches; "Xuanwu" on the first line with "Guan Gui" affecting the line, indicates someone in the family will suffer from foot sores. "Tengshe" with the wood line ghost affecting the door position, indicates someone in the family will commit suicide; "Baihu" with the earth line evil affecting the door position, indicates bloodshed in the family. A fire reaches the ancestral hall deity position, indicating the "Zisun" line falls on the fire position and transforms into a fire line; mice bite things, indicating the "Guan Gui" palace transforms into the "Zisun" line. A malevolent spirit coming from the south is "Zhuque" with the ghost affecting the fire line; a ghost coming from the north is "Xuanwu" affecting the water line and being prosperous. The ghost of the metal line is the Buddha image in the west; the ghost of the wood line is the Eastern Peak Emperor. "Zisun" as the fortunate deity holds the world, indicating there will be joy in the same year; evil killing with the ghost holds the world, indicating daily misfortunes. "Xiongdi" activates, indicating there is a dishonest person stealing property in the family; "Zisun" being prosperous, indicates continuous good events. "Guan Gui" transforms into "Hai" and "Wei", indicating unfulfilled vows of pigs and sheep; "Zisun" transforms into "Shen" and "Chen", indicating vows of lighting lamps before the Buddha.

沖開丙戌丁亥，牆倒壁穿；合扶己卯戊寅，城堅土厚。沖動丙寅，香爐破損；旺搖庚戌，首飾鮮明。戌化土金，犬多黃色；金鬼化子，鼠作妖聲。初爻鬼武，雞鴨人偷；三位官空，養豬無畜。二爻鬼殺，犬必傷人；四位殺官，羊多猝死。五位休鬼，耕牛不興；六位虎鬼，馬無乘坐。心氣病，火鬼動；脾胃災，土鬼搖。初位殺空，小兒難養；六爻木鬼，老者中風。上透金爻，終年眼暗；五爻火鬼，癆瘵纏身。青龍木鬼，必是觀音；玄武水鬼，恐其玄帝。寅為神，神帶虎行；午為神，神騎馬走。太歲臨鬼克世，一年非事即陰司；日辰福德扶身，四季開眉而興旺。

The hexagram lines "Bing Xu" and "Ding Hai" are being冲开, indicating walls collapsing and breaking through. The lines "Ji Mao" and "Wu Yin" are combining and supporting each other, showing strong walls and solid foundations. The line "Bing Yin" being冲动 suggests damage to the incense burner. The line "Geng Xu" is prosperous and strong but shaking, indicating bright and shining jewelry. When the line "Xu" changes into earth and metal lines, there are many yellow dogs in the house. When the metal ghost line changes into the children line, there are strange sounds from mice. The first line has a ghost accompanied by the Black Tortoise, indicating chickens and ducks being stolen. The third line's official ghost falls empty, meaning pigs cannot be raised. The second line has a ghost with凶杀, meaning dogs will bite people. The fourth line has凶杀 with an official ghost, indicating many sheep dying suddenly. The fifth line's ghost is weak and confined, meaning oxen cannot be raised well. The sixth line has a ghost with the White Tiger, meaning horses cannot be ridden. A feeling of stuffiness and discomfort in the chest is caused by the fire ghost line. Sickness in the spleen and stomach is caused by the earth ghost line. The first line hasInauspicious Sha and is empty, meaning children are hard to raise. The sixth line has a wood ghost, meaning the elderly will suffer from a stroke. The top line reveals a metal line, indicating constant eye problems throughout the year. The fifth line has a fire ghost, meaning being plagued by tuberculosis. The Azure Dragon with a wood ghost indicates the worship of Guanyin. The Black Tortoise with a water ghost suggests the worship of Xuantian Shangdi. The line "Yin" represents a deity accompanied by a tiger. The line "Wu" represents a deity riding a horse. The year's ruler brings an official ghost to attack the world line, meaning there will be lawsuits or matters from the afterlife within a year. The day branch brings the children and fortune virtue to support the hexagram body, meaning happiness and prosperity throughout the four seasons.

一卦能推吉凶，六爻可分禍福。凡占家宅，先觀神鬼之機；欲問人煙，須究旺相之象。父為屋宇之基，財是灶廚之所。父爻入墓，家多疾病之人；財位臨空，宅有產亡之鬼。旺相宅新，休囚宅舊。兄作為門，更怕日辰沖損；子孫為器，最憂月破加臨。子逢金旺，便言鏡必光明；福值木衰，可見秤無星兩。金鬼休囚，香爐破損；木官旺相，神像無傷。父母安靜，祖先神主安寧；官鬼爻興，家宅人丁不穩。父入土爻旺相，豐稔田園；日沖木父休囚，破損桌凳。父臨丘墓，家冢為殃；木動坎宮，橋樑作礙。

A single hexagram can determine fortune or misfortune, and six lines can distinguish between calamity and blessing. When divining about the family home, first look for signs of spirits causing trouble; when asking about the prosperity or decline of family members, examine carefully whether the lines are strong and flourishing. The "Parents" line represents the foundation of the house, and the "Wealth" line represents the kitchen area. If the Parents line is in the state of burial, there are often sick people in the family; if the Wealth line is in the state of emptiness, there may be ghosts of stillborn babies in the house. If the line is strong and flourishing, the house is new; if it is weak and confined, the house is old. The "Siblings" line represents the entrance, and it is most feared if the day branch clashes with it. The "Children" line represents the household objects, and it is most worrying if the month break is on top of it. If the Children line is of metal and strong, it indicates that the mirror is bright; if the Children line is of wood and weak, it suggests that the stars on the scale rod have worn away. If the ghost line of metal is weak and confined, the incense burner is broken; if the official line of wood is strong and flourishing, the deity image is intact. If the Parents line is quiet, the ancestors' spirit tablets are peaceful; if the official line is strong and flourishing, the family members are unstable. If the Parents line is on the earth line and strong, the fields are bountiful; if the day branch clashes with the wood line of Parents and the Parents line is weak and confined, the tables and chairs are broken. If the Parents line is on a grave or burial ground, it indicates that the family's ancestral tomb is causing trouble; if the wood line is in the "Water" trigram, it suggests that a bridge is blocking the way.

木臨朱雀，匣藏契券為殃；木入青龍，家有船車往泛。官伏土中，磉磚不利；鬼藏木下，棺槨為妖。更將一例推占，須著六爻分究。鬼臨初位暗興，宅有伏尸古煞；官遇六爻暗動，匠工作弊為殃。巽宮木動，當生縊頸之人；坎卦水興，必出投河之鬼。離宮水動，湯澆死；但遇火鬼，火湯傷。官臨土旺，斷言土府搶攘；鬼值木興，詳會樹神作礙。鬼入坤來，定有墳塋之崇；官臨艮上，必逢獄禁之魂。鬼附鰧蛇生怪夢，官臨朱雀惹閒非。貴人官，當生拔萃之兒郎；劫殺鬼，須慮穿窬之盜賊。鬼克兄，門當破損；官衰世，宅有多災。

The Wood Line with the Vermilion Bird indicates that documents stored in a chest will cause trouble. The Wood Line entering the Azure Dragon suggests there are boats and carts moving around the house. If the Official Ghost is hidden within the Earth Line, the pillars and bricks are not favorable; if the Official Ghost is beneath the Wood Line, it indicates the coffin is causing trouble. Follow this example to make predictions, and examine each of the six lines separately. If the Official Ghost is on the first line and secretly activates, there are buried corpses and old malevolent spirits beneath the house. If the Official Ghost secretly activates on the sixth line, it indicates the craftsmen did something wrong during construction, causing harm. If the Wood Line in the Wind trigram moves, there will be someone who commits suicide by hanging. If the Water Line in the Water trigram is strong, there will be a ghost who dies by drowning. If the Water Line in the Fire trigram moves, it indicates death by scalding with hot water. If the Official Ghost is strong on the Earth Line, it indicates disturbing the Earth God during construction. If the Official Ghost is strong on the Wood Line, it indicates interference from tree spirits. If the Official Ghost is in the Earth trigram, there will be disturbances from graves. If the Official Ghost is in the Mountain trigram, there will be encounters with冤魂 from prisons. If the Official Ghost is attached to the螣蛇, strange dreams often occur. If the Official Ghost is with the Vermilion Bird, there will be disputes and troubles. If the Official Ghost is with the Nobleman, there will be an outstanding son. If the Official Ghost is with the劫杀, be cautious of thieves digging through walls and tunnels. If the Official Ghost overcomes the Siblings, there will be damage to the house. If the Official Ghost is weak and the World Line is overcome, the house will suffer many misfortunes.

財龍旺相，必是潤屋之家；妻虎休囚，定是枯茅之舍。財旺初爻，雞鵝作畜；妻衰外象，豕畜多虧。天乙財爻，定出縉紳之子；咸池妻位，應生娼妓之人。子臨二位，乃知犬吠生人；福值坎爻，定有貓啣耗鼠。兄是門牆土壤，弟為口舌鄰房。交重土弟休囚，必定牆壁坍塌；發動木兄死廢，定還門戶歪斜。又兼月建克沖，斷為破戶；喜見日辰生助，決是新門。兄臨月建坎宮，曾支坑廁；弟在水爻浴位，必砌浴缸。間兄發動克沖，鄰家嫉妒；兄弟扶持身世，朋友忻偕。兄克金財妻有病，弟臨火應友多非。劫臨兄動，謹備賊徒；空值弟興，定分門戶。

The 'wife and wealth'爻 with 'Azure Dragon' and being prosperous and strong indicates a family with abundant wealth; the 'wife and wealth'爻 with 'White Tiger' and being weak and confined suggests a house with thatched roof in decay. If the 'wife and wealth'爻 is strong in the first line, there are chickens and geese in the family; if the 'wife and wealth'爻 is weak in the outer trigram, there is likely loss in pigs and other livestock. If the 'wife and wealth'爻 is accompanied by 'Heavenly Ethical Nobleman', it indicates a family with sons who become officials; if the 'wife and wealth'爻 is accompanied by 'Salty Pool', it suggests the emergence of people who engage in prostitution. If the 'children'爻 is located in the second line, it indicates that there is a dog barking at strangers; if the 'children'爻 is in the 'Kan' water trigram, there must be a cat catching mice. The 'siblings'爻 represents both the walls and the neighborhood, as well as disputes and neighbors. If the earth trigram 'siblings'爻 is activated and weak, the walls are likely to collapse; if the wood trigram 'siblings'爻 is activated and dead, the door is certainly crooked. If further combined with the 'Month Builder' trigram coming to attack or conflict, it indicates a ruined gate; if it is favorable to see the 'Day Branch' trigram coming to support or assist, it must be a newly installed door. If the 'siblings'爻 is in the 'Month Builder' trigram and in the 'Kan' trigram, it indicates that a latrine or toilet has been previously built; if the 'siblings'爻 is in the 'Bathing' position of the water trigram, there must be a bathtub in the house. If the intermediate line's 'siblings'爻 is activated to attack or conflict, it suggests jealousy from the neighbor; if the 'siblings'爻 supports the hexagram body and the world line, it indicates harmonious relationships with friends. If 'siblings'爻 attacks the metal trigram 'wife and wealth'爻, the wife is likely sick; if 'siblings'爻 is in the fire trigram and in the responding position, there are many disputes with friends. If '劫杀' (plunder and destruction) is attached to the 'siblings'爻 and activated, one should be cautious of thieves; if the 'siblings'爻 is empty and activated, it definitely indicates the need to divide the family and establish a separate household.

六爻無水溝渠塞，一卦無金鼎鑊傷。木位興隆多樹木，火爻旺相足人煙。日克火爻，當生眼疾；日沖坎位，定主耳聾。日克木財床榻損，日沖木弟拄榰傷。若問何方，須詳爻象；要知何處，定察墓爻。但值兩妻之火，兩處煙廚；或臨二父之離，二家屋宇。不然二姓更同居，須把六神分仔細。

In the six lines of divination, if there is no water line, the ditch must be blocked; if there is no metal line in the hexagram, cooking utensils like pots and pans will be damaged. If the wood line is strong, there will be many trees outside the house; if the fire line is prosperous and strong, the family will be lively and numerous. If the day branch restrains the fire line, there will be eye problems in the family; if the day branch agitates the position of the "Kan" water line, there will certainly be someone with deafness. If the day branch restrains the wood line's wealth, the bed will be damaged; if the day branch conflicts with the wood line's siblings, the supporting pillars will be damaged. If one is asking about the direction where the matter should occur, one must carefully examine the line's position; if one is asking about the location, one should look at where the burial line falls. If the hexagram contains two fire lines representing wealth, there will be two kitchens with smoke; or if there are two "Li" lines representing parents, there will be two houses. Alternatively, it may mean that two families are living together in the same place, in which case one must carefully distinguish the six spirits.