Clarifying the Hidden Essentials · Seven, Secrets of the Family Residence

凡占家宅，細察五行。木合父爻變申酉，瓦簷草脊；金生母位逢福德，玉砌雕欄。間坐寅卯衰又克，窗檻橫斜；應臨亥子木相逢，池橋出入。主象無傷，且喜來占有慶；忌爻有制，須知見險無虞。六爻安靜，則門庭清吉；五類俱全，則宅眷安寧。鬼墓臨身，常有陰人伏枕；日辰生世，每多喜事臨門。最怕歲君克世身，一年不利；尤嫌鬼殺逢發動，合宅多災。世受克沖，家主終遭患難；財逢刑害，妻奴必見災危。陰鬼主陰司之病症，陽鬼為戶役之官非。金則凶傷，水須失脫。巳午憂火燭之虛驚，土木恐田桑之欠熟。若出二爻湯火中，切宜仔細；如加六位棟樑下，須慎崩摧。

When divining about a family's home, one must carefully examine the Five Phases. If a Wood line combines with the 'Parents' line and transforms into the Metal lines 'Shen' and 'You', it indicates thatched roofs with wooden eaves. If a Metal line supports the Parents' position and meets the 'Children' and 'Fortune Virtue' lines, it suggests jade steps and carved railings. If the intermediate line sits on 'Yin' or 'Mao' and is weak and attacked, it means crooked windows and thresholds. If the responding line is on 'Hai' or 'Zi' and meets a Wood line, it indicates having to cross a bridge over a pond. If the Useful God is not harmed, it is a good omen for the person being divined to have good fortune. If the忌爻 is restrained, it means that even if there is danger, it will not cause harm. If all six lines are quiet, the family will be peaceful and prosperous. If all six relations and five categories are complete, the whole family will be safe and secure. If theStorage of the Ghost line is near the Hexagram Body, there will often be a woman in the family who is sick. If the Day Branch supports the World Line, there will often be good news. The most feared thing is when the 'Too Old' line attacks the World Line and the Hexagram Body, which is unfavorable for the whole year. It is especially dangerous when the 'Official Ghost' line is active and causes harm, leading to many disasters in the whole house. If the World Line is attacked or clashed with, the head of the family will eventually face difficulties. If the Wealth line is harmed or attacked, the wife and servants will certainly face dangers. A Ghost line that is Yin in nature indicates illness caused by the underworld, while a Ghost line that is Yang in nature indicates legal troubles related to officials and taxes. If the Ghost line is Metal, it indicates injury; if it is Water, it warns of theft or escape. If the Ghost line is on 'Si' or 'Wu', there is worry about fire or light accidents. If the Ghost line is on a Earth or Wood line, there is fear of poor harvests of farmland and silkworms. If this ominous sign appears on the second line, which represents fire and water, one must be very cautious. If it appears on the sixth line, which represents the roof beam, one must be careful to prevent the house from collapsing.

壁壓牆頃，卻被土沖兄克；蛇傷虎咬，皆因巳害寅刑。遭壬午之官，乘馬難逃跌蹼；遇戊寅之鬼，行船必被風波。官爻藏伏，財耗而冢墓荒蕪；妻位殺官，家中每逃亡奴婢。動出子孫胎，當有陰人妊子；助成門戶鬼，須防橫禍臨門。福應生身，且喜添增人口；土財合世，定知廣置田園。世值動妻屋不賣，而雙親有損；世臨空福身無傷，而小口有災。財鬼一同生合，慶及婚姻；兄弟兩見刑沖，災連眷屬。鬼在門頭，日日駁駁雜雜；官居宅上，時時唧唧噥噥。

A collapsed wall crushing someone is caused by the earth line conflicting and the siblings line overcoming; being bitten by a snake or injured by a tiger is due to the巳 (si) causing harm and the寅 (yin) causing punishment. Encountering the official ghost ofRenwu (renwu) means riding a horse is bound to fall; meeting the ghost ofWuyin (wuyin) means sailing will surely meet storms. If the official ghost line is hidden and not visible, it indicates loss of wealth and the ancestral graves being abandoned; if the wealth line is accompanied byInauspicious Sha (danger and killing) and official ghost, there will be frequent escape of servants in the family. If the hexagram has a movement producing the children's 'fetus' line, there will be a woman pregnant; if the official ghost supports the gate position, one must beware of sudden misfortune. If the children line on the response line supports the hexagram body, it is a good sign of adding more people; if the earth line wealth combines with the world line, it is certain that one will acquire much farmland. If the world line is occupied by the moving wealth line, the house may not be sold but the parents will suffer injury; if the world line is on the empty position of the children, the person themselves may not be injured but the young children will suffer misfortune. If the wealth line and the official ghost line both support the world line, happiness will be in marriage; if siblings appear twice and meet conflict and opposition, misfortunes will continuously affect the family. If the official ghost is at the gate position, there will be constant disturbances and lack of peace; if the official ghost is at the house line, there will be constant quarrels and disputes.

無路則不宜遠出，無宅則利往他鄉。財化財爻，遇玄武須防剪綹；陰合陰位，加官殺切莫貪花。子卯夫妻，日下當遭反目；辰戌兄弟，月中定見鬩牆。印綬合官扶世，仕途亨通；妻財化福持身，貴人淹滯。若問血財，當詳血肖。遇吉則長養無疑，遇凶則猥攮有損。更兼制化，方窮就裡之精微；能達變通，了談人間之禍福。

If there is no line representing a road in the hexagram, it is not advisable to travel far; if there is no line representing a house, it is actually favorable to move to another place. When the line of wealth remains as wealth and is accompanied by the Black Tortoise, one should be cautious of thieves stealing the bag. If a yao and a position both are yin and combine, and if the Official Ghost, which represents aInauspicious Sha, is added, one should not indulge in lust. If the "Son" and "Mao" are in conflict and fall in the position of the husband and wife, there will be a quarrel between husband and wife soon. If the "Chen" and "Xu" are in opposition and fall in the position of siblings, there will be sibling conflicts within this month. If the Parents, which represent official seals, combine with the Official Ghost to support the World Line, the official career will be smooth. If the Wealth line transforms into the Son and is on the Hexagram Body, it will block the Nobleman and cause obstacles in the future. If one asks about live animals and poultry, one should look at the line representing their zodiac sign: if it meets a good god, they will grow well without doubt; if it meets aInauspicious Spirit, they will be slaughtered or injured and suffer loss. One should also consider the controlling forces and transformations to understand the subtle details; if one can be flexible and adaptable, one can fully discuss the fortune and misfortune of people.

六沖六合，不離五行，要識玄微，細推生克。初爻是井，切忌勾陳。青龍則泉水生香，白虎則乾枯坍塌。朱雀一雙在宅，勾陳填沒無尋。鰧蛇主怪異深藏，玄武有器皿埋沒。欲知枯井年深，須察子孫久遠。二爻是灶，切忌克沖。子孫發動，主灶不利家丁；官鬼空亡，定害陰人小口。兄弟動，則重立灶基；父母興，則灶將坍塌。朱雀臨爻，必主陰人哭灶；鰧蛇坐世，定然釜甑虛鳴。玄武主偷鍋盜釜；白虎主破損東廚。勾陳定見虛驚，朱雀多招口舌。

When a hexagram encounters "Six Clashes" or "Six Harmony," it still depends on the interactions of the Five Phases; to understand the subtle intricacies, one must carefully examine the relationships of generation and overcoming. The first line represents a well, which is most undesirable when occupied by "Gou Chen." If "Azure Dragon" is present, the spring water is sweet and fragrant; if "White Tiger" is present, the well will dry up and collapse. If "Vermilion Bird" is present, there are two wells in the house; if "Gou Chen" is present, the well has been filled in and is no longer visible. If "Teng She" is present, there is something strange hidden in the well; if "Xuan Wu" is present, there are vessels buried in the well. To know how long the well has been dry and abandoned, one must look at the distance and duration of the "Children" line from the main line. The second line represents the kitchen, which is most undesirable when it is overcome or clashed with. If the "Children" line is activated, it indicates that the kitchen is not beneficial to the household; if the "Official Ghost" is empty, it will certainly harm women and young children. If the "Siblings" line is activated, the kitchen foundation needs to be rebuilt; if the "Parents" line is strong, the kitchen will collapse. If "Vermilion Bird" is present on this line, there will certainly be a woman crying by the kitchen; if "Teng She" is on the main line, the cooking utensils will make strange noises without cause. If "Xuan Wu" is present, the cooking pots will be stolen; if "White Tiger" is present, the kitchen will be damaged. If "Gou Chen" is present, there will be false alarms; if "Vermilion Bird" is present, there will be much verbal conflict.

三門四戶，細看沖刑。子孫發動，門臨綠水青山；爻值青龍，戶對高樓聳閣。父母臨爻，宅近街衢市井；伏連官鬼，家鄰古墓神壇。勾陳發動，必多破損；朱雀興隆，定主倒裝。要知閥閱侯門，須看青龍興旺；欲識鐵石庭戶，細察蛇臨位興。五為道路，怕犯六神。朱雀持世，南方遠路衝門；玄武克身，北地相親宅宇。青龍喜巽地來龍，白虎怕西南走動。勾陳遇鬼，家中有路可行人；玄武來沖，宅內有橋通大路。鰧蛇若值飛爻，溝壑必生災咎。六是樑棟，切忌空亡。子孫發動，必主畫棟雕樑；父母興隆，定是松楠雜木。財動則換舊更新，兄興定幫梁接柱。土父空亡，牆壁坍塌；木官沖剋，接斗斷梁。

The third line represents the door, and the fourth line represents the gate. Carefully check if there is a clash or a crime. If "Children" is activated, there will be green mountains and clear waters in front of the door; if the line value is "Azure Dragon," the gate faces high buildings. If "Parents" are present in these two lines, the residence is near the market; if "Official Ghost" is hidden below, the house is near an ancient tomb or shrine. If "Gou Chen" is activated, the gate will suffer much damage; if "Vermilion Bird" is flourishing, the door is definitely installed incorrectly. To determine if it is a noble family, check if "Azure Dragon" is prosperous; to identify if the family is as solid as iron and stone, carefully examine if "Teng Snake" is flourishing. The fifth line represents the road, and it should not be in conflict with the six spirits. If "Vermilion Bird" holds the world, there is a long road to the south that directly faces the main door; if "Black Tortoise" controls the hexagram body, there is a house to the north adjacent to the residence. "Azure Dragon" prefers a dragon coming from the southeast "Xun" direction, while "White Tiger" fears movement in the southwest. If "Gou Chen" meets "Official Ghost," there is a passable road in the house; if "Black Tortoise" comes to clash, there is a bridge inside the house leading to the main road. If "Teng Snake" is on the flying line, there will be disasters in the area of ditches and ravines. The sixth line represents the beams and pillars, and it is most忌 to be empty. If "Children" is activated, there must be carved beams and painted pillars; if "Parents" are flourishing, the house is built with pine, cypress, and other miscellaneous woods. If "Wealth" is activated, there will be renovation; if "Siblings" are flourishing, the beams must be reinforced and the pillars must be connected. If the earth line "Parents" is empty, the walls will collapse; if the wood line "Official Ghost" clashes and controls, the brackets must be connected and the beams will break.

初爻論根基，鬼動卻非宜；宅邊有古墓，災殃損小兒。陽圓陰方地，合方長生基；沖凹刑尖削，克破合圓基。克五宅長病，克二宅母危；世爻若值此，兩處起根基。有水必有井，明堂有井鬼；白虎同臨位，定主有橋頹。動化日辰合，暗井掩無泥；初爻父子吉，兄鬼外人基。更若初爻動，坍損有高低；財值身旺地，休囚值不宜。玄武臨初位，溝潭不利時；更值鰧蛇上，樹根穿破基。

The first line is used to discuss the foundation of a house. If "Official Ghost" is active here, it is inauspicious, indicating there is an old tomb near the house, which brings calamity and harms children. If the first line is a yang line, the foundation is round; if it is a yin line, the foundation is square. If it meets a harmonious line, the land is level and square. If it meets "Growth," the foundation is complete. If it is in conflict, the foundation is sunken. If it is in a criminal relationship, the foundation is pointed. If it is in a conflicting and damaging relationship but meets a harmonious line, the foundation is round. If the first line overcomes the fifth line, the head of the family is ill; if it overcomes the second line, the mother is in danger. If the world line is exactly on the first line, it indicates two separate foundations. If there is a water line in the hexagram, there must be a well. If the "Bright Hall" position has water and "Official Ghost," there is something suspicious about the well. If "White Tiger" also appears in this position, it indicates that a bridge will collapse. If the first line moves and transforms into a line that harmonizes with the day branch, it means there is an hidden well covered over but not even filled with mud. If the first line is "Parents" or "Children," it is auspicious; if it is "Siblings" or "Official Ghost," the foundation originally belongs to someone else. If the first line also moves, the foundation collapses and becomes uneven. If the wealth line is in a prosperous and strong position in the hexagram body, it is good; if it is weak and confined, it is not suitable. If "Black Tortoise" is on the first line, it is unfavorable near ditches and ponds; if "Tie Snake" is above, it indicates tree roots penetrating and damaging the foundation.

二爻為宅母，財祿終有吉；殺鬼動交重，宅母防災厄。值鬼灶跨梁，小口生啾唧；兄在二三爻，坑灶近相逼。玄武合水爻，暗井無人識；玄武入土爻，穢汙豬羊室。旺新休舊灶，虛灶腳不實；一卦兩重財，二灶煙火出。子孫日辰沖，灶邊路不吉；生扶兩眼灶，玄武溝潭塞。財爻卦內凶，有灶無廚食；二爻入興動，此灶曾修葺。二爻被金沖，鍋破當知識；二爻值空亡，廢灶無差失。應若臨二爻，外姓人同室；財福坐清高，兄破人無益。朱雀火動空，灶復重置立；兄弟化兄弟，兩門合出入。財爻克世身，媳婦欺婆力；世鬼值此爻，總是離家室。

The second line represents the wife and also the kitchen position. If this line has wealth and official status, it is ultimately auspicious. However, if aInauspicious Sha (evil killer) or official ghost is active here, the wife should be cautious of misfortune. If the second line is occupied by an official ghost, the stove is built over the beam, causing the young children to cry and fall ill. If the "brothers" are in the second and third lines, the toilet is too close to the stove. If "Xuanwu" (Black Tortoise) combines with a water line, there is an unknown hidden well. If "Xuanwu" is on a soil line, it indicates a place like a pigpen or a sheep pen. If the second line is prosperous and strong, it indicates a new stove; if it is weak and confined, it indicates an old stove. If the line is empty, the stove's base is unstable. If there are two wealth lines in the hexagram, there are two stoves burning. If the "children" line is disturbed by the day branch, the passage by the stove is inauspicious. If the "children" line is supported and strengthened, there is a double stove. If "Xuanwu" is here, the ditch or pond is blocked. If the wealth line is凶 (unfavorable), there is a stove but no food. If the second line is active, the stove has been repaired. If the second line is conflicted by a metal line, it indicates a broken pot. If the second line is in empty condition, it is an unused stove, and the judgment is certain. If the responding line is on the second line, it indicates a relative from another family living in the same house. If "wife wealth" and "children" are clear and high, but "brothers" conflict, it is not beneficial to people. If "Zhuque" (Vermilion Bird) is on a fire line and falls into empty condition, the stove needs to be rebuilt. If "brothers" change into "brothers," it indicates two families sharing one door. If the wealth line overcomes the world line and the hexagram body, it indicates the daughter-in-law oppressing the mother-in-law. If the world line carries a ghost and is on this line, it ultimately means leaving the house.

若是二爻空，子定無娘力；化出父母爻，屋後被人出。父母龍德臨，必是公侯宅；空休與應同，搭角屋相及。木死逢蛇陳，中蓋是端的；二爻木化木，廣起樓臺屋。二爻鬼化鬼，前後廳堂室；土金臨此動，必定主開闢。木爻朱雀動，市井相連跡；二爻日月破，災禍無休日。欲識換人居，日辰沖世宅；財子同父兄，亦然主換宅。二爻財化父，必是建新宅；爻休六神旺，半舊半新室。龍臨長短居，蛇是牽連屋；玄武是空居，朱雀多開闢。二爻休化旺，前舊後新宅；龍德貴人臨，家中足衣食。財福吉神空，貧窮日相逼。

If the second line is empty, the son will certainly not receive support from the mother; if the second line transforms into the 'Parents' line, there is another entrance built behind the house. If the 'Parents' line is accompanied by the 'Azure Dragon' and 'Heavenly Virtue', it must be the residence of a noble family; if the 'Parents' line is empty, weak, and identical to the response line, it is a house connected to another. If the wood line is dead and meets the 'Tie Sha' and 'Gou Chen', it indicates a second floor built in the middle, without doubt; if the second line wood line transforms into another wood line, it means a large construction of a pavilion or building. If the ghost line of the second line transforms into another ghost line, it indicates that there are halls and rooms in front and behind; if the earth line and metal line are involved here, it definitely means the main construction is underway. If the wood line carries the 'Vermilion Bird' and moves, the house is connected to the market; if the second line is broken by the 'Day Break' and 'Month Break', disaster has no end. To know whether the house has changed occupants, check if the day branch affects the world line and the house position; if 'Wealth' and 'Children' are together with 'Parents' and 'Siblings', it is also a main change of house. If the second line wealth line transforms into the 'Parents' line, it must be a newly built house; if the line is weak but the six spirits are strong, it is a house that is half old and half new. If the 'Azure Dragon' is present, the house is of uneven length; if the 'Tie Sha' is present, the house is connected; if the 'Black Tortoise' is present, the house is empty and unoccupied; if the 'Vermilion Bird' is present, there are many new constructions. If the second line changes from weak to strong, it indicates an old house in front and a new one behind; if the 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Virtue', and 'Nobleman' are present, the family has sufficient food and clothing. If 'Wealth' and 'Children' and other auspicious spirits are empty, poverty will gradually approach.

三爻為門戶，龍旺主光新；休囚沖破損，財子福相臻。若值龍蛇上，捆縛必有繩；沖二居為路，合二定為門。四爻來沖破，相對有穿心；三四俱兄弟，出入有兩門。玄武臨其上，門上漏相侵；三四俱發動，意要更改新。兄弟主破耗，空亡無大門；不然主破碎，左有右無存。若是逢沖剋，出入欠正行；三爻俱龍木，床帳必然新。若臨申酉位，破損不須論；不正偏倚損，日辰沖破刑。鰧蛇臨鬼動，怪異及虛驚；若臨玄武鬼，作怪在陰人。玄武臨其上，穢汙地不清；卯木三爻上，神堂下床停。不然樓板上，樓板上安尋；子午卯酉正，辰戌丑未橫。

The third line represents the gate. If "Qinglong" is prosperous and strong, the gate appears bright and new. If the line is weak and confined and is also afflicted by a clash, the gate is damaged. If there are "Qifei" and "Zisun," then good fortune arrives. If the third line is occupied by "Qinglong" or "Tengshe," ropes are definitely used for binding. If the third line clashes with the second line, it indicates a path. If the third line combines with the second line, it indicates a gate. If the fourth line clashes with the third line, it forms a straight line between two gates, creating a penetrating position. If both the third and fourth lines are "Xiongdi," there are two gates for entry and exit. If "Xuanwu" is present on this line, there is leakage from the roof. If both the third and fourth lines are activated, it indicates an intention to renovate and rebuild. "Xiongdi" signifies financial loss and expenditure. If it falls in an empty position, there is no main gate; otherwise, it indicates a broken gate, with the left side intact and the right side missing. If there is a clash or a conflict, the path for entry and exit is improper. If the third line is all "Qinglong" wood, the bed and bedding are definitely new. If the line is occupied by "Shen" or "You" metal, the gate is damaged, and there is no need for further explanation. If the gate is improperly installed and tilted, it is due to the day branch clashing, conflicting, or being harmed. If "Tengshe" is on the ghost line and activates, there will be strange occurrences and unexpected fears. If "Xuanwu" is on the ghost line, the woman is the one causing trouble. If "Xuanwu" is on this line, the ground is dirty and unclean. If "Mao" wood is on the third line, there is a bed placed under the shrine; otherwise, it is on the floorboard, and one should look for it on the floorboard. If "Zi," "Wu," "Mao," or "You" are in the correct direction, the gate is properly aligned. If "Chen," "Xu," "Chou," or "Wei" are in the horizontal direction, the gate is placed sideways.

寅申巳亥位，必主落角停；三爻論香火，不宜逢四土。不靜犯家堂，外鬼常興禍；無鬼及空亡，家堂無神主。二鬼卦裡生，兩處分香火；一卦無子孫，不信神佛助。玄武亥子位，漏溼家堂主；不然北斗神，值武宜詳護。入旺朱雀神，或燒或犯鼠；水值此爻興，五聖為神禍。外有三四鬼，其家有分處；三鬼若坐爻，弟兄不得力。龍德貴人臨，添新喜生戶；劫殺鬼相干，弟兄疾病苦。三爻財動旺，宅屋必高古；三爻值世財，外喜內憂苦。守常終是吉，次第為數數。

The trigrams 寅, 申, 巳, and 亥 are in position, indicating that the object is placed diagonally in a corner. The third line is used to discuss the family shrine for worship; it should not be affected by the fourth line's earth trigram. If this line is not calm, it is considered to be offending the family shrine; external ghosts often cause trouble. If there is no ghost trigram in the hexagram or the ghost trigram is in an empty state, it means there is no shrine with an ancestral tablet in the family shrine. If two ghost trigrams appear in the hexagram, it indicates that the family is worshiping in two different places; if there is no 'children' trigram in the hexagram, it means the family does not believe in gods or Buddhas and does not seek protection. If the 'Black Tortoise' is in the '亥' or '子' water position, the family shrine's ancestral tablet is dampened by leaking rain; otherwise, it refers to the North Star deity, and when the 'Black Tortoise' is in charge, it should be carefully maintained. If the third line is strong and the 'Vermilion Bird' deity is present, it is either a fire disaster or a rat disturbance. If the water trigram is strong in this line, it is the Five Holy Deities causing trouble. If there are three or four ghost trigrams in the outer trigram, the family is living apart in different places; if three ghost trigrams are in the same position, the brothers cannot rely on each other. If the 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Virtue', and 'Nobleman' are present here, it indicates the family is building a new house and is happy about the entrance; if '劫杀' and ghost trigrams interfere, the brothers suffer from illness. If the wealth trigram in the third line is active and strong, the house is definitely old and tall; the third line is both the world line and the wealth trigram, so it looks prosperous from the outside but is troubled from the inside. In conclusion, following the usual method to judge is ultimately auspicious, and following the first principle step by step is correct.

外戶值四爻，財子福滔滔；龍德貴人旺，必定主清高。惡殺臨鬼動，叔伯悔煎熬；母位還依次，龍德福迢迢。朱雀臨此動，官訟是非招；有氣人丁旺，休囚悔莫逃。兄弟臨蛇動，坑破外人拋；玄武臨兄上，水邊溝水淘。沖刑並伏鬼，推此用心高。

The outer gate falls on the fourth line. If this line has "Wealth" and "Children," there will be continuous good fortune. If "Azure Dragon," "Heavenly Virtue," and "Nobleman" are prosperous and strong, the family will certainly be of high moral standing. If evil forces along with "Official Ghost" are activated here, the uncles and cousins will suffer trouble and distress. The position of the mother should be examined in order, and if "Azure Dragon" and "Heavenly Virtue" are present, there will be long-lasting blessings. If "Vermilion Bird" is activated here, there will be legal disputes and troubles. If this line is strong, the family will have many descendants; if it is weak and confined, regret will be unavoidable. If "Siblings" are accompanied by "Teng Snake" and activated, it indicates a broken toilet that is discarded by others. If "Black Tortoise" is on the "Siblings" line, it signifies a ditch by the water that is eroded by the water. As for conflicts, punishments, and hidden ghosts, these require more careful analysis.

五爻是主人，家長長房親；青龍福德旺，家長喜氣新。克宅人口吉，災生宅克人；官鬼帶殺動，家長受災迍。五爻坐兄父，長房妻子刑；坐財傷父母，妻妾要損身。五爻值休廢，必是無力人；虎劫刑沖剋，知有痴雙親。子孫臨此位，人少不須論；五爻值陰世，陰人起家門。沖刑在二爻，夫婦不和寧；若值相生合，夫妻永太平。財世若值此，入舍女夫身；五爻值身世，必是女招金。五爻加世位，人數此中尋；五爻看數目，克減旺加新。此爻若有水，宅近水溝津；兄弟在此位，牆內有坑存。鰧蛇沖剋破，申酉亦傷身；無氣兼刑剋，破落必遭刑。生扶並伏化，有氣福應臻。

The fifth line represents the head of the family, that is, the parent and the eldest son's close relative. If "Azure Dragon" and "Children" have strong and prosperous fortune virtue, the head of the family will be full of joy. When the person line (fifth line) goes to control the second line (residence line), it is auspicious; conversely, if the residence line controls the person line, disaster will occur. If "Official Ghost" with凶杀 (malevolent killing) is active on the fifth line, the head of the family will suffer misfortune. If the fifth line is occupied by "Siblings" and "Parents," the wife of the eldest son will suffer punishment and control. If the fifth line is occupied by "Wealth" and injures "Parents," the concubine will suffer physical harm. If the fifth line is weak, the head of the family must be someone who is helpless; if "White Tiger" and "劫杀" (plundering killing) punish and clash with it, it indicates that one of the parents is痴呆 (demented). If "Children" are present in this position, the family has few people, and there is no need to discuss further. The fifth line is a yin line and also the world line, indicating that a woman is the head of the household. If there is a clash or punishment on the second line, the couple will not be harmonious; if the fifth line and the second line mutually generate and harmonize, the couple will have a long and peaceful life. If the wealth line holds the world position and falls on this line, it indicates a husband who is married into the family; if the fifth line is exactly the hexagram body and the world line, it must be that a woman marries a husband from another family. If the fifth line is combined with the world position, the number of people in the family can be determined from here; the fifth line is also used to count numbers, with reduction if it is controlled and increase if it is prosperous and strong. If this line belongs to water, the house is near a ditch or ferry; if "Siblings" are in this position, there is a pit behind the wall. If "Teng Snake" clashes, controls, or breaks this line, or if it meets the metal lines "Shen" and "You," there will be harm to the body; if this line has no strength and is also punished and controlled, the family will fall into decline and suffer punishment and injury. If it receives support and is hidden but can transform, this line has strength, and good fortune will naturally arrive.

六爻為虛位，永為祖父婆；柱樑牆屋地，籬笆亦是他。身爻值父母，離祖自成家；子孫化官鬼，陰小受災磨。白虎帶鬼旺，災病及公婆；更值申酉位，六畜不完多。沖剋並刑害，家中有破鍋；朱雀官鬼動，瘋癲女人磨。此理通玄妙，潛心細吟哦。

The sixth爻 represents a high position that is empty and suspended, traditionally symbolizing the grandfather and grandmother. It also governs pillars, beams, walls, the ground, and fences. If the hexagram body falls on 'parents' in this爻, the person will leave their ancestral heritage to establish their own household. If 'children' transform into 'official ghost', women and children will suffer difficulties. If 'white tiger' accompanies the ghost and is strong, illness will affect the grandparents. If it also coincides with the positions of 'Shen' or 'You', there will be many broken or incomplete livestock. If this爻 is affected by conflict, overcoming, punishment, or harm, there will be broken pots at home. If 'vermilion bird' accompanies the official ghost and is activated, there will be a mad woman causing trouble. The principles here are profound and mysterious; one must calm the mind and carefully contemplate them.

既明住宅之根因，再看船居之奧妙。青龍父母，袓代居船；白虎妻財，初當船戶。要識安居平穩，須觀褔德青龍。初是船頭，必須子孫興旺；六為後舵，定因褔德交重。父母刑沖，必主風狂浪急；妻財克陷，定然惹是招非。若逄兄弟交重，怪木必須重換；但遇鬼爻臨用，魘禱急宜祈祥。二為獵木，須要堅方；若遇螣蛇，多生怪異；但逄朱雀，口舌災殃。青龍利益加添，白虎損人招禍，玄武憂疑盜賊，勾陳耗散資財。三為倉口，怕逢刑剋沖害。四為桅杆，喜遇拱合生扶。五為毛纜，六為櫓蓬；若得相生，行船必定致富；如逢沖剋，船居多主災殃。

Having already understood the fundamental reasons of a house, now let us look into the mystery of living on a boat. When "Qinglong" (Azure Dragon) is in the position of "Fu Mu" (Parents), it indicates that the ancestors have lived on boats for generations. When "Baihu" (White Tiger) is in the position of "Qi Cai" (Wealth), it suggests that the person has recently become a boat owner. To know whether the boat is stable, one must look at the "Zi Sun" (Children) and their "Fu De" (Fortune Virtue) along with "Qinglong." The first line represents the bow of the boat and must have flourishing "Zi Sun." The sixth line represents the rudder at the stern and also needs "Zi Sun" to be active. If the "Fu Mu" line is harmed or clashed, it indicates fierce winds and turbulent waves. If the "Qi Cai" line is attacked or trapped, it will certainly lead to disputes and troubles. If the "Xiong Di" (Siblings) line is activated, the problematic piece of wood must be replaced. If a ghost line is on the useful god, one should urgently perform rituals to seek good fortune. The second line represents the pole used for steering, which must be solid and upright. If "Teng She" (Lizard) appears here, strange things may occur. If "Zhu Que" (Vermilion Bird) appears, there may be disputes. If "Qinglong" appears, profit increases. If "Baihu" appears, it causes harm and misfortune. If "Xuan Wu" (Black Tortoise) appears, there is worry and fear of theft. If "Gou Chen" (Gou Chen) appears, wealth is wasted. The third line represents the entrance of the boat cabin, which should avoid being harmed, attacked, clashed, or harmed. The fourth line represents the mast, which should be supported and assisted. The fifth line represents the mooring rope, and the sixth line represents the oar and sail. If all lines are in mutual generation, sailing will surely bring wealth. If there are clashes and controls, living on a boat will often lead to misfortune.

世爻發動，宜棄舊而從新；應位興隆，宜世居而迪吉。世臨玄武，盜賊相侵；持世勾陳，翻船損舵。白虎防墮水不虞，青龍主臨危有救。螣蛇爻動，主暴病之憂；朱雀爻興，有斷桅之禍。初位逄空，船頭破損；二爻遇鬼，繩纜損傷。三爻最忌刑沖，倉內平基作崇；四位怕逢凶煞，破蓬發漏須防。五為毛纜，逢空必有驚疑；六是舵門，遇煞定當修換。若能依此而推，船居必無他事。

The World Line moves, suggesting it is advisable to abandon the old boat and replace it with a new one; the Response Line being prosperous indicates it is suitable to live there generation after generation, which will bring good fortune. If the World Line is occupied by the Black Tortoise, there will be thieves invading; if the World Line is held by Gou Chen, there will be a ship capsizing and the rudder breaking. One should beware of unexpected accidents when the White Tiger is present, while the Azure Dragon indicates that someone will come to rescue in times of danger. If the Snake爻 moves, there will be worries about sudden illness; if the Vermilion Bird爻 is prosperous, there will be a disaster of the mast breaking. If the First Line is empty, the front of the boat will be damaged; if the Second Line meets a ghost, the ropes and cables will be damaged. The Third Line most fears punishment and clash, which indicates the floorboards inside the cabin causing trouble; the Fourth Line should fear encounteringInauspicious Sha, as there will be leaks and rain through the sail needing prevention. The Fifth Line represents the rope, and if it is empty, there will be suspicion and anxiety; the Sixth Line represents the rudder, and if it meetsInauspicious Sha, it is definitely necessary to repair or replace. If one can follow this method for divination, living on the boat will certainly not lead to other troubles.

凡占疾病，先禱上下神祗。謁卜卦人，欲問生死禍福，須詳得病之由，次告先賢之驗。金木動，骨骼疼酸；水火興，皮膚寒熱。交重丑未必傷脾，發動戌辰因破腹。巽鬼興隆，乃為股痛；震官旺動，足疾不瘳。離宮旺相，內爻發動，瘡痍之疾；火鬼休囚，外象交重，心目之災。發動兌官因面病，交重坎鬼腹中災。土伏土爻生腫毒，金藏金位動心胞。妻在土興嘔吐，官臨土動遲疑；木下木多寒燠，水伏水多冷淋。乾官旺相因頭痛，坤鬼興隆為肚疼。坎卦水興只緣耳疾，艮宮土發必為手災。須將五行論身肢，專執六神分疾病。財逢玄武及咸池，病為貪花因戀色。妻值青龍並日建，患因耽酒及傷身。發動金兄氣喘，交重木鬼身疼。勾陳若臨土木，病因爭地爭田。鰧蛇若入火土，災乃逢驚逢怪。

When divining about illness, one should first pray to the heavenly and earthly deities. The person seeking the divination wants to know about life and death, misfortune and blessing. He must first clarify the cause of his illness and then follow the methods passed down by the sages to inform him. If the metal or wood lines are active, it indicates joint pain. If the water or fire lines are active, it indicates chills and fever on the skin. If the 'Chou' and 'Wei' lines are active, it indicates damage to the spleen. If the 'Xu' and 'Chen' lines are active, it indicates severe diarrhea. If the 'Xun' trigram's official ghost line is active, it indicates pain in the thighs. If the 'Zhen' trigram's official ghost line is strong and active, it indicates foot ailments that do not heal. If the 'Li' trigram is strong and the inner trigram line is active, it indicates sores and ulcers. If the fire line's official ghost is weak and the outer trigram is active, it indicates illness of the heart and eyes. If the 'Dui' trigram's official ghost is active, it indicates illness on the face. If the 'Kan' trigram's official ghost is active, it indicates illness in the abdomen. If there is a buried earth line under an earth line, it indicates swollen sores. If there is a buried metal line within a metal line that is active, the illness is in the heart protector. If the wealth line is active on an earth line, it indicates vomiting. If the official ghost line is active on an earth line, it indicates a recurring and difficult-to-heal illness. If there are many wood lines under a wood line, it indicates chills and fever. If there are buried water lines under a water line, it indicates cold and painful urination. If the 'Qian' trigram's official ghost is strong, it indicates headache. If the 'Kun' trigram's official ghost is strong, it indicates stomach pain. If the 'Kan' trigram's water line is strong, it indicates ear problems. If the 'Gen' trigram's earth line is active, it indicates injury to the hands. One should use the Five Phases to determine the body parts affected and use the Six Spirits to distinguish the nature of the illness. If the wealth line meets the 'Black Tortoise' and 'Salty Pool', the illness is due to indulgence in lust. If the wealth line meets the 'Azure Dragon' and the 'Day Star', the illness is due to excessive drinking. If the metal line meets the 'Siblings', it indicates shortness of breath. If the wood line meets the 'Official Ghost', it indicates body pain. If the 'Gou Chen' meets the earth or wood line, the illness is due to quarrels over land. If the 'Teng She' enters the fire or earth line, the illness is due to fright or supernatural encounters.

虎動臨財，因喪而得；龍興遇鬼，喜處染來。財為祿命怕空亡，伏是命爻防克害。先將十死卦為凶，莫比一般爻是吉。最凶者，用爻不見與空亡；有救者，福位扶持生得力。春忌需蒙，夏嫌觀蠱，秋憂剝節，冬畏旅臨。祿命隨官難救，世身入墓難醫。官逢大殺忌傷身，鬼入用爻當主死。須忌催尸之殺，怕臨病者之爻。春辰夏未最難當，秋戌冬丑興還死。又嫌天地轉殺，最是凶神；乃遇日辰旺相，便言死處。春忌卯爻卯日，夏嫌午位午爻，秋金酉日最忌凶，冬子爻中逢子日。不論白面少年人，可惜雪鬢老年容。縱有家資過百斗，也須一命見閻君。

The White Tiger moving and resting on the wealth爻 indicates the illness was contracted from a funeral; the Azure Dragon rising and meeting the official ghost爻 suggests the illness came from a joyful occasion. The wealth爻 represents the official destiny, and it is most feared when it falls in an empty or lost position. If the hidden god is the destiny爻, one must beware of being harmed or attacked. One should first regard the 'Ten Death Hexagrams' as ominous signs, not treating them like ordinary爻 signs that can be considered auspicious. The most dangerous situation is when the used爻 does not appear in the hexagram or falls in an empty or lost position. A favorable situation is when the 'Children' deity position supports and generates the used爻 effectively. In spring, one should avoid the hexagrams Need and Enlightenment; in summer, avoid Observing and蛊; in autumn, worry about Breaking Apart and Regulation; in winter, fear Traveling and Approaching. If the official destiny爻 follows the official ghost, it is hard to save; if the world line and hexagram body fall into the墓 position, it is difficult to cure. If the official ghost meets the Great Killer, it is feared that it will harm the hexagram body; if the ghost爻 invades the used爻, it indicates death. One must also avoid the 'Catalyst of the Corpse' killer, fearing it appears on the爻 corresponding to the patient's destiny. In spring, the 'Chen' position and in summer the 'Wei' position are hardest to bear; in autumn, the 'Xu' position and in winter the 'Chou' position, once activated, lead to death. One should also avoid the 'Heavenly Turn' and 'Earthly Turn' two killers, which are the most dangerous deities; if they meet the day branch in a prosperous and strong position, it is a death sentence. In spring, one should avoid the 'Mao'爻 on a 'Mao' day; in summer, avoid the 'Wu' position on a 'Wu'爻; in autumn, the metal season fears the 'You' day most; in winter, the 'Zi'爻 on a 'Zi' day is also unfavorable. These apply whether to young men or elderly people with white hair; even if they have wealth exceeding a hundred measures, they will ultimately meet their fate and go to the underworld.

要推神鬼之由，便知天道地道。乾宮發動，願欠天庭；坤鬼興隆，動乾地府；艮鬼傷身，路神作禍；震宮克世，獄司降災。鬼臨五位路頭神，官在三爻家內崇。坎鬼動，須求溺水之魂；巽鬼興，當祭懸樑之崇。月破入官求七殺，日辰帶鬼告三司。日值貴官，可告城隍當境；歲臨官貴，宜求五道家堂。兌象官興，急還口願；火爻鬼動，速祀灶君。離鬼休囚持世，值須祈斗禱花窮；乾鬼旺相剋身，宜告天神還素願。

To investigate what spirit or ghost is causing trouble, one must first understand the distinction between heaven and earth. If the ghost爻 in the Qian (Heaven) trigram is activated, it indicates a debt to the heavenly court. If the ghost爻 in the Kun (Earth) trigram is flourishing, it suggests disturbance of the underworld. If the ghost爻 in the Gen (Mountain) trigram harms the body, it is the road god causing trouble. If the ghost爻 in the Zhen (Thunder) trigram overcomes the world, it indicates disaster from the prison deity. If the ghost爻 is on the fifth line, it is the god of the road; if on the third line, it is a spirit causing trouble within the home. If the ghost爻 in the Kan (Water) trigram is activated, one must perform a ritual to liberate the souls of those who died by drowning. If the ghost爻 in the Xun (Wind) trigram is active, one should perform worship to appease the spirits of those who died by hanging. If the ghost爻 meets the month breaker, one should perform a ritual to appease the seven killing stars. If the day branch carries the ghost爻, one should confess to the three divine officials. If the day branch is aligned with a noble deity or official爻, one may report to the local city god. If the year god is aligned with an official or noble deity, it is advisable to seek the help of the five ways deity and the family shrine. If the official爻 in the Dui (Lake) trigram is active, one should quickly fulfill any vows made. If the fire爻 ghost is activated, one should quickly perform worship to the kitchen god. If the ghost爻 in the Li (Fire) trigram is weak and holds the world, one should pray to the Big Dipper and offer incense and flowers to seek relief. If the ghost爻 in the Qian (Heaven) trigram is strong and overcomes the hexagram body, one should report to the heavenly gods and fulfill any simple vows.

衰官外動別宮來，便言外崇；休鬼內興本宮動，可辨家親。坎宮本為交重，船車之鬼；艮象土爻發動，路獄之魂。應鬼克身逢外鬼，官爻生世是連親。日辰沖發為無主，土位塞興定有墳。土動死囚牢獄，火興臨沒產亡。但知旺日看四時，細察休囚尋八節。乾金之鬼，白髮老翁；坎鬼休囚，耳聾鬼崇。艮鬼手癱，震官腳疾；巽爻官發，折腿腰跎；離象鬼興，眼昏目暗；坤土之鬼花蒼母，兌金死鬼缺唇魂。

A weak and confined official ghost arising from the outer trigram's different palace is considered an external evil spirit; a weak ghost line within the inner trigram's own palace indicates a deceased relative from within the family. A line from the "Kan" trigram's own palace indicates a ghost of someone who died on a boat or carriage; a line from the "Gen" trigram's earth line indicates a soul who died on the road or in prison. If the responding line's ghost line attacks the hexagram body and coincides with the outer trigram's ghost, it is an external influence; if the official line generates the world line, it indicates a relative with blood ties. If the ghost line is stirred by the day branch, it is a wandering soul without a master; if the earth line position is blocked and rises, there must be a grave nearby. If the earth line rises, it indicates a death in prison; if the fire line rises and is in a state of decline, it indicates a death from childbirth complications. Just observe the season to determine its strength on a particular day, and carefully examine the weak and confined lines, searching through the eight solar terms. A ghost line from the "Qian" trigram's metal line indicates an old man with white hair; a weak ghost line from the "Kan" trigram indicates a ghost with deafness. A ghost line from the "Gen" trigram indicates a person with paralyzed hands; an official line from the "Zhen" trigram indicates a person with foot problems; an official line from the "Xun" trigram indicates a broken leg or hunched back; a ghost line from the "Li" trigram indicates a person with poor eyesight; a earth line from the "Kun" trigram indicates an old mother with white hair; a metal line from the "Dui" trigram indicates a soul missing a lip.

要見祖宗叔伯，須將父母推詳。如求姨母妻奴，更把財爻決斷。陽爻男子，陰爻女流。白虎喪門親座席，青龍天乙貴家親。龍雀名為素願，虎勾定是暈盟。雀虎入乾離興動，只言拜願燒香；勾陳臨震巽交重，便說願心枷鎖。鬼靜生身還是吉，官興克世告神凶。亦求子位同推，反作藥爻以治。子旺福神而得力，子衰扁鵲以難醫。深詳大象如何，要察吉凶休咎。

To determine whether the haunting spirit is from ancestors or uncles, one must examine the "Parents" line. If seeking to find an aunt, spouse, or servant, the "Wealth" line should be used for judgment. A yang line represents a male, while a yin line represents a female. If "White Tiger" is accompanied by "Funeral Gate," it indicates that a recently deceased relative is present at the offering. If "Azure Dragon" is accompanied by "Heavenly Nobleman," it suggests the presence of a distinguished family member. "Azure Dragon" and "Vermilion Bird" signify simple vows, while "White Tiger" and "Gou Chen" indicate blood sacrifices. When "Vermilion Bird" and "White Tiger" enter the "Heaven" and "Fire" trigrams, it is said to be about worship and incense burning. When "Gou Chen" enters the "Thunder" and "Wind" trigrams, it suggests vows that are like shackles. If the ghost line is quiet and generates the hexagram body, it is considered favorable. However, if the official line rises and attacks the world line, one should pray to the gods, indicating misfortune. One must also consider the "Children" position together, treating it as a medicinal line for healing. If the "Children" are prosperous and strong, the gods of fortune will be effective; if the "Children" are weak, even Qian Qian (a legendary physician) would find it difficult to cure. One must carefully examine the entire hexagram to clearly discern fortune and misfortune.

金鬼興隆牙與頭，更兼白虎血膿流。木鬼動時風疾症，頭眩眼暗幾時休。水興寒熱多因瘧，痢疾傷風未易療。火鬼虛勞兼弱症，眼目疼痛有來由。土鬼脾胃虛黃腫，間動須當膈病愁。

The 'Official Ghost' in the Metal爻 is flourishing, indicating illness in the teeth and head; if accompanied by the 'White Tiger', there will be bleeding and pus. When the Ghost爻 in the Wood爻 is activated, it signifies a condition like stroke, with dizziness and blurred vision, and the recovery time is uncertain. If the Water爻 rises, there is likely a fever alternating with chills, which is mostly malaria, along with dysentery and colds, which are difficult to cure. The Ghost爻 in the Fire爻 indicates a condition of physical weakness and exhaustion, and eye pain with a specific cause. The Ghost爻 in the Earth爻 indicates weakness in the spleen and stomach, and a yellowish, swollen face; if it is in the intermediate position, there will be worry about difficulty in swallowing.

青龍善願是觀音，上聖三官總是神，斷鬼產亡並帶血，交重必是本堂臨。朱雀家堂並灶君，花幡香願素存心，鬼為吐血兼勞怯，目疾傷亡並有因。勾陳土地及城隍，土神同斷亦無傷，鬼為痢疾兼蠱脹，遇土因知咽塞亡。鰧蛇本是飛來土，遇鬼七殺金作三，逢官縊死火勞怯，孩童湯火必然傷。虎臨太歲大將軍，五路傷司五聖神，經文香信家堂願，橫死傷亡肚飽魂。玄武就名真武帝，水仙五聖佛經祈，鬼作落水傷亡斷，活法全憑智略推。

The benevolent spirit associated with the Azure Dragon is Guanyin Bodhisattva, and the Three Supreme Deities of the Upper Heavens also belong to this category. When the Azure Dragon is involved in a ghostly manifestation, it indicates difficult childbirth leading to death or ghosts associated with bloodshed. If this occurs, it is definitely the spirit of the household's own ancestral shrine. The Vermilion Bird is associated with household deities and the Kitchen God, as well as hanging banners and burning incense to make vows, which are matters of concern in daily life. When the Vermilion Bird is involved in a ghostly manifestation, it indicates bleeding and weakness, eye diseases, and deaths that are related to its influence. The Gou Chen is associated with the Earth Deity and the City God, and the Earth Spirit is also interpreted in the same way, without any discrepancy. When the Gou Chen is involved in a ghostly manifestation, it indicates dysentery combined with abdominal distension and蛊症, and if the Earth爻 is encountered, it indicates death due to throat obstruction. The Shé Snake is originally a flying Earth Spirit; when involved in a ghostly manifestation, it is interpreted as the Seven Killings. If a Metal爻 is encountered, it is interpreted as the number three. If an Official Ghost is encountered, it indicates suicide by hanging; if a Fire爻 is encountered, it indicates weakness and illness, and children are certain to be scalded by hot water or burned by fire. The White Tiger, when encountering the Tai Sui, is associated with the Grand General, and also indicates the Five Paths of Death and the Five Saints. Its influence is related to reciting scriptures, offering incense, and making vows at the household shrine. When the White Tiger is involved in a ghostly manifestation, it indicates accidental death or death from starvation or bloating. The Black Tortoise is the name of the True Martial Emperor, and also governs the Water Immortal and the Five Saints, requiring the recitation of Buddhist scriptures for exorcism. When the Black Tortoise is involved in a ghostly manifestation, it indicates death by drowning. The method of application depends entirely on one's own wisdom and interpretation.

青龍爻動及黃泉，得病先占問禍原，舊年佛願相催討，急告東廚及祖先。朱雀爻興禍不輕，遊方五鬼立門庭，夢中口願相催討，正照傍臨本命星。勾陳爻動禍難當，土地家堂及灶王，時疫五瘟求祭祀，家堂蹤跡被蟲傷。鰧蛇爻發病纏身，東廚土地及家親，天曹口願相催討，是非口舌夢中驚。白虎爻興事不祥，神前有願佛前香，福德五道求祭祀，土地北殿及乖張。玄武爻興病患凶，家中人物不和同，急靠北陰求土地，守命家親在此中。

The 'Azure Dragon' hexagram is activated and positioned at the Yellow Spring position, indicating illness; one should first inquire about the root of misfortune — it is due to a Buddhist vow made in previous years that is now being collected. One must urgently inform the Kitchen God and ancestors. The 'Vermilion Bird' hexagram is activated, indicating serious misfortune — there are five wandering ghosts standing at the gate, and a vow is being collected in dreams, directly facing or nearby the native star. The 'Gou Chen' hexagram is activated, indicating difficult misfortune — the land deity, family shrine, Kitchen God, and the five plague gods must be worshipped, and the incense marks of the family shrine are damaged by insects. The 'Teng She' hexagram is activated, indicating illness that clings to the body — the Kitchen God, land deity, and deceased family members are involved, with vows being collected by heavenly officials, and there is also disturbance from disputes and words in dreams. The 'White Tiger' hexagram is activated, indicating an ominous matter — vows were made before the gods and incense was offered before the Buddha, so one must worship the fortune virtue deity and the five paths deity, as well as the land deity and the northern hall deity causing trouble. The 'Black Tortoise' hexagram is activated, indicating dangerous illness — there is discord among family members, so one must urgently seek the land deity at the northern yin position, and the deceased family members who are guarding one's life are involved.

凡占風水要推詳，五事俱全不可傷。財動田園多進退，不然尊長有災殃。父興必是還魂地，小口畜牲總不昌。鬼動弟兄多忤逆，戶門不利惹官方。兄興財物多消耗，或是陰人主少亡。子動必然無訟事，兒孫定貴少災殃。

When divining about grave sites and风水, one must carefully examine all aspects. The Six Relations and five categories should be complete and not suffer from mutual harm or conflict. If the Wealth element is activated, the fields and properties will fluctuate, either increasing or decreasing. Otherwise, there will be misfortune to the elders. If the Parents element is activated, it is certainly a place where the soul returns, meaning that after burial, there will be repeated troubles. The younger children and livestock will not thrive. If the Official Ghost element is activated, there will be much discord among brothers, the family will be unfavorable, and legal troubles may arise. If the Brothers element is activated, there will be much loss of property, or it may indicate the early death of the wife. If the Children element is activated, there will certainly be no lawsuits, and the descendants will certainly be prosperous and free from calamities.

何知人家父母疾？白虎臨爻兼刑剋。何知人家父母殃？財爻發動殺神傷。何知人家有子孫？青龍福德爻中論。何知人家無子孫？六爻不見福神臨。何知人家子孫疾？父母爻動來相剋。何知人家子孫災？白虎當臨福德來。何知人家小兒死？子孫空亡加白虎。何知人家兄弟亡？用落空亡白虎傷。何知人家妻有災？虎臨兄弟動傷財。何知人家妻有孕？青龍財臨天喜神。何知人家有妻妾？內外兩財旺相決。休知人家損妻房？財爻帶鬼落空亡。何知人家訟事休？空亡官鬼又休囚。何知人家訟事多？雀虎持世鬼來扶。何知人家旺六丁？六親有氣喜神臨。何知人家進人口？青龍得位臨財守。

How do you know that the parents are sick? The "White Tiger" is on the "Parents" line, and it is also harmed or restrained. How do you know that the parents have misfortune? The "Wealth" line is active, and theInauspicious Sha (evil killing) spirit harms the parents. How do you know that there are children in the family? You look at the "Azure Dragon" and the "Children" line of fortune and virtue. How do you know that there are no children in the family? There is no auspicious god in the six lines. How do you know that the children are sick? The "Parents" line is active and harms the children. How do you know that the children have misfortune? The "White Tiger" is directly on the line of fortune and virtue. How do you know that a child will die young? The children line is in the empty and fallen position and is also accompanied by the "White Tiger." How do you know that a brother will die? The useful god is in the empty and fallen position and is harmed by the "White Tiger." How do you know that the wife has misfortune? The "White Tiger" is on the "Siblings" line and is active, harming the wealth line. How do you know that the wife is pregnant? The "Azure Dragon" is on the wealth line and is accompanied by the "Heavenly Joy" spirit. How do you know that there are both a wife and a concubine? Both the inner and outer trigrams have wealth lines that are prosperous and strong, and this determines it. How do you know that the wife will be harmed? The wealth line is accompanied by the ghost and is in the empty and fallen position. How do you know that a lawsuit has been settled? The "Official Ghost" is in the empty and fallen position and is weak and confined. How do you know that there are many lawsuits? The "Vermilion Bird" and "White Tiger" hold the world, and the ghost line supports them. How do you know that the family is prosperous? All six relations have vitality and the auspicious god is present. How do you know that the family will add new members? The "Azure Dragon" is in its proper position and is on the wealth line, guarding it.

何知人家大豪富？財爻旺相又居庫。何知人家田地增？勾陳入土天喜臨。何知人家進產業？青龍臨財旺相說。何知人家進外財？外卦龍臨福德來。何知人家喜事臨？青龍福德在門庭。何知人家富貴昌？佛像子孫青龍上。何知人家多貧賤？財爻帶耗休囚見。何知人家無依倚？卦中福德落空死。何知人家灶破損？玄武帶鬼二爻悃。何知人家鍋破漏？玄武入水鬼來就。何知人家屋宇新？父入青龍旺相真。何知人家屋宇敗？父入白虎休囚壞。何知人家墓有風？白虎空亡巽巳攻。何知人家墓有水？白虎空亡臨亥子。何知人家無香火？卦中六爻不見火。何知人家無風水？卦中六爻不見水。

How do we know that this family is wealthy? It is because the 'Wealth' line is prosperous and strong and sits on the warehouse position. How do we know that this family will add more land? It is because 'Gou Chen' enters the earth line and 'Heavenly Joy' is present. How do we know that this family will acquire property? It is because 'Azure Dragon' is adjacent to the 'Wealth' line and is prosperous and strong. How do we know that this family will gain external wealth? It is because the outer trigram 'Azure Dragon' is adjacent to the 'Children' line and 'Fortune Virtue'. How do we know that this family will have good fortune? It is because 'Azure Dragon' and 'Fortune Virtue' are in the position of the entrance. How do we know that this family is prosperous and flourishing? It is because the Buddha image, 'Children', are all above 'Azure Dragon'. How do we know that this family is poor and lowly? It is because the 'Wealth' line carries a spirit drain and is weak and confined. How do we know that this family has no support? It is because the 'Fortune Virtue' line is in the position of emptiness and death. How do we know that the kitchen is broken? It is because 'Black Tortoise' brings ghosts and is confined on the second line. How do we know that the pot is broken and leaking? It is because 'Black Tortoise' enters the water line and the ghost line joins. How do we know that the house is new? It is because 'Parents' enter 'Azure Dragon' and are prosperous and strong, without doubt. How do we know that the house has fallen into disrepair? It is because 'Parents' enter 'White Tiger' and are weak and confined. How do we know that the grave has been affected by wind? It is because 'White Tiger' is in the position of emptiness and 'Xun' and 'Si' attack. How do we know that the grave has been affected by water? It is because 'White Tiger' is in the position of emptiness and is adjacent to 'Hai' and 'Zi' water. How do we know that the family does not offer incense? It is because the hexagram has no fire line. How do we know that the family has no good feng shui? It is because the hexagram has no water line.

何知人家兩爨戶？卦中必主兩重火。何知人家不供佛？金鬼爻落空亡決。何知二姓共屋居？兩鬼旺相卦中推。何知一家有兩姓？兩重父母卦中臨。何知人家雞亂啼？鰧蛇入酉不須疑。何知人家犬亂吠？鰧蛇入戌又逢鬼。何知人家見口舌？朱雀持世鬼來掇。何知人家口舌到？卦中朱雀帶木笑。何知人家多爭競？朱雀兄弟持世應。何知人家小人生？玄武官鬼動臨身。何知人家遭賊徒？玄武臨財鬼旺扶。何知人家災禍生？鬼臨應爻來克世。何知人家痘疹病？鰧蛇爻被火燒定。何知人家病要死？身命世鬼入墓推。何知人家多夢寐？鰧蛇帶鬼來持世。何知人家出鬼怪？鰧蛇白虎臨門在。

How do you know that this family has two hearths? The hexagram must contain two fire lines. How do you know that this family does not worship the Buddha? Look at the metal line's ghost falling into the empty position, and you can determine it. How do you know that two families are living in the same house? Look for two prosperous and strong ghost lines in the hexagram, and you can infer it. How do you know that there are two surnames in one family? The hexagram has two lines of parents. How do you know that the chickens in this family are making noise? The 'Tengshe' line is in 'You', so there is no doubt. How do you know that the dogs in this family are barking? The 'Tengshe' line is in 'Xu', and there is also a ghost line. How do you know that there will be disputes in this family? The 'Zhuque' line holds the world line, and the ghost line is encouraging it. How do you know that disputes are about to happen? The 'Zhuque' line is accompanied by a wood line, and it is laughing. How do you know that there will be conflicts in this family? The 'Zhuque' and 'Xiongdi' lines are occupying the world and response lines. How do you know that there are wicked people in this family? The 'Xuanwu' line is accompanied by the official ghost line, and it is active near the hexagram body. How do you know that this family will be robbed? The 'Xuanwu' line is near the wealth line, and the ghost line is prosperous and supportive. How do you know that this family will suffer misfortune? The ghost line is near the response line and is attacking the world line. How do you know that this family will have smallpox? The 'Tengshe' line is burned by fire, and you can determine it. How do you know that the sick person in this family will die? From the hexagram body, the fate line, and the world line, with the ghost line entering the tomb position. How do you know that the family members have many dreams? The 'Tengshe' line is accompanied by the ghost line and holds the world line. How do you know that there are ghosts in this family? The 'Tengshe' and 'Baihu' lines are near the entrance and exit positions.

何知人家人投水？玄武入水殺臨鬼。何知人家有吊頸？鰧蛇木鬼世爻臨。何知人家孝服來？喪門弔客臨鬼排。何知人家見失脫？玄武帶鬼應爻發。何知人家失衣裳？勾陳玄武入財鄉。何知人家損六畜？白虎帶鬼臨所屬。何知人家失了牛？五爻丑鬼落空愁。何知人家失了雞？初爻帶鬼玄武欺。何知人家無牛豬？丑亥空亡兩位虛。何知人家無雞犬？酉戌二爻空亡卷。何知人家人不來？世應俱落空亡排。何知人家宅不寧？六爻俱動亂紛紛。仙人造出何知章？留與後人作飯囊。禍福吉凶真有驗？時師句句細推詳。

How do you know that a family has someone who drowned? It is because the 'Black Tortoise' enters the water line and aInauspicious Sha (evil killer) is attached to the ghost line. How do you know that a family has someone who committed suicide? It is because the 'Teng She' (coiling snake) brings the wood line ghost to the world line. How do you know that a family will have mourning? It is because the 'Sang Men' (funeral door) and 'Diao Ke' (mourning guest) are on the ghost line. How do you know that a family will suffer theft? It is because the 'Black Tortoise' brings a ghost to the response line. How do you know that a family has lost clothes? It is because the 'Gou Chen' and 'Black Tortoise' have entered the wealth line. How do you know that a family has lost livestock? It is because the 'White Tiger' brings a ghost to the line corresponding to the earthly branch of the livestock. How do you know that a family has lost a cow? It is because the fifth line has the 'Chou' earth ghost that is empty, causing worry. How do you know that a family has lost a chicken? It is because the first line has a ghost that is deceived by the 'Black Tortoise'. How do you know that a family has neither a cow nor a pig? It is because the 'Chou' and 'Hai' lines are both empty. How do you know that a family has neither a chicken nor a dog? It is because the 'You' and 'Xu' lines are both empty. How do you know that the family members will not return? It is because the world line and the response line are both empty. How do you know that the family's house is not peaceful? It is because all six lines are active, causing chaos. Why did the sage create this chapter 'He Zhi Zhang'? To leave it for later generations as a container for food, to sustain the family. Do misfortunes and blessings truly correspond as described? It depends on whether the current diviners can carefully analyze each sentence.

何知是奧妙，奧妙生克料，若是吉和凶，六神甲子條。一宮分八卦，一卦六爻挑，世為內住場，應作賓對曜。木住東方地，火向南方位，水向北方流，金向西方敘。世前有官爻，案前神廟居，世爻水帶鬼，有鬼水中淚。金木水火土，父兄子財鬼，六神兼六親，禍福日辰取。仔細逐爻詳，其中奧無比。

What is the mystery of "He Zhi Zhang"? The mystery lies entirely in the measurement of generation and overcoming; if one wants to determine good or bad fortune, it depends on the six spirits and the sixty jiazi. One palace divides into eight hexagrams, and one hexagram selects six lines. The world line is the residence within one's own domain, while the response line is the opposite side where the guest is located. The wood line resides in the east, the fire line faces the south, the water line flows to the north, and the metal line is arranged in the west. If there is an official line before the world line, it is like a shrine directly in front of the desk; if the world line is of water and accompanied by a ghost, it indicates a ghost crying in water. The five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth are combined with the five categories of parents, siblings, children, wealth, and official ghosts, and further consider the six spirits and six relations. The time of good or bad fortune is determined by the day branch. By carefully analyzing each line in this way, the mystery is unparalleled.

知之者罕，用之者難，傳入其門，百發百中。卦卦有怪，若非神授，莫窺其奧，學者細詳。乾蛇鬼，巳沖刑，蓬頭赤腳夜驚人，化豬化馬作妖精。多拮括，宅不寧，逆釵賴鏡損人丁。坎蛇鬼，午來沖，沒頭沒尾成何用，黑而矮，又無蹤，拖漿弄水空聲哄。艮蛇鬼，若遇申，妖聲似犬夜狺狺，空中常拍手，家鬼弄家人。狗作怪，家業傾，拋磚弄瓦何曾定。震蛇鬼，酉沖刑，空中椅桌動聞聲，踢踏響，似人行。大蛇常出現，窯器響驚人，桶箱作孽人丁病。

This method is known by few and even fewer are able to use it effectively. Once one has received the transmission and entered the door, it is infallible. Each hexagram has its own peculiarities. Without proper transmission from a master, one cannot perceive its profound mysteries. Students must carefully contemplate them. In the Qian hexagram, the螣 snake brings ghosts, and is afflicted by the巳: at night, there are strange figures with matted hair and bare feet that scare people, transforming into pigs or horses to become spirits; the household is plagued by entanglements, the house is not peaceful, and there are evil objects such as broken hairpins and broken mirrors that harm the family. In the Kan hexagram, the螣 snake brings ghosts, and is afflicted by the午: strange creatures without heads or tails appear, black and short, disappearing in an instant, only the sound of dragging mud and water is heard, deceiving people. In the Gen hexagram, the螣 snake brings ghosts, and is afflicted by the申: strange sounds like dogs barking at night, and clapping sounds in the air, indicating that the family's ghosts are playing tricks on the family; dogs cause trouble, the family's fortune declines, and there is constant disturbance and destruction. In the Zhen hexagram, the螣 snake brings ghosts, and is afflicted by the酉: strange sounds of moving furniture in the air, like footsteps; large snakes often appear, and pottery makes unexpected noises, startling people, while buckets and boxes cause illness among the family.

巽蛇鬼，亥又沖，雞聲報煬火，鬼怪起狂風。縊死之鬼擾虛空，床下響，及房中。離蛇鬼，子來刑，鍋釜作妖聲，空中忽見火光焰，紅衣者，是何人，年深龜鱉以成精。坤蛇鬼，沖遇寅，鍋灶上，作妖精，似牛嘆氣是亡人，虛黃大肚鬼，出現不安寧。兌蛇鬼，受卯刑，空中嘆氣重而輕，羊出現，囐嘴瓶，骨殖苦暴露，刀石更成精，移南換北幼亡魂。

The Xun hexagram with the ghostly serpent brings ghosts, and is attacked by Hai: the rooster crows, revealing a fire and candle disaster, ghosts cause fierce winds; the ghost who committed suicide is wandering in the void, there are noises under the bed and in the room. The Li hexagram with the ghostly serpent brings ghosts, and is attacked by Zi: the pot and kettle emit strange sounds, strange fire and light appear in the air; the person in red clothes, who is he? It is a turtle or tortoise that has become a spirit after being kept for many years. The Kun hexagram with the ghostly serpent, the position being attacked meets Yin: strange spirits appear on the stove and cooking area, the one resembling a cow sighing is a deceased person; there are also ghosts with pale yellow faces and big bellies appearing, causing unrest in the house. The Dui hexagram with the ghostly serpent, attacked by Mao: there are heavy and light sighs in the air; a sheep appears, and a broken-mouthed bottle; the dead bones suffer from exposure, the knife and stone have become spirits; this is the soul of someone who moved from the south to the north and died young who is causing trouble.

觀鬼爻發動為實。子：作怪鼠咬屋，黃昏忌火災，小兒夜裡叫，簷前禍鬼催。丑：古墓西北方，牛欄又接倉，開土有墳穴，伏尸夜作殃。寅：蛇虎來作怪，六畜血財亡，人口有病患，急須保安康。卯：隔牆帶血鬼，作災母病床，破傘並櫥櫃，及有死人床。辰：雞犬灶中死，神廟不燒香，穢犯神龍位，有禍小兒郎。巳：買得舊衣裳，亡人身上物，作怪蛇入屋，防損豕牛羊。

To determine the truth of a divination, one must observe the movement of the ghostly trigram. If the ghost is in 'Zi' (Rat), it indicates that rats are damaging the house, there is a risk of fire in the evening, and children may cry at night due to a ghostly influence near the eaves. If the ghost is in 'Chou' (Ox), there is an old tomb in the northwest, and the cowshed is adjacent to the granary. When breaking ground, one may dig up a grave containing remains that will cause trouble at night. If the ghost is in 'Yin' (Tiger), snakes and tigers will cause disturbances, livestock will die, and family members will fall ill, requiring urgent prayers for safety. If the ghost is in 'Mao' (Rabbit), there is a bloodstained ghost next door, leading to the mother falling ill in bed, along with broken umbrellas, old cupboards, and beds where people have died. If the ghost is in 'Chen' (Dragon), chickens and dogs will die near the kitchen, the temple will not be regularly worshipped, and impurities will offend the dragon's position, causing harm to children. If the ghost is in 'Si' (Snake), buying second-hand clothes indicates they were worn by a dead person; snakes may enter the house, and there is a risk of injuring pigs, cows, and sheep.

午：作怪鼠咬屋，不覺火燒裳，急遣白虎去，人口卻安康。未：小兒奴婢走，甑叫沸鍋湯，外來門與廚，在家作禍殃。申：客亡鬼入屋，作怪在家堂，黃昏雞啼叫，枯木被風傷。酉：家有鼠咬櫃，燈檠不成雙，灶有三條折，咒咀一女娘。戌：飛禽來入屋，遺糞汙衣裳，灶破並鍋漏，神燈被鼠傷。亥：公婆歸塵土，從來不裝香，小兒穢觸犯，引鬼作怪殃。

The ghost is in "Wu": the trouble comes from a rat damaging the house, and one is careless enough to have clothes caught on fire; one must quickly send away the "White Tiger" evil spirit so that the family members can be healthy and safe. The ghost is in "Wei": children and servants go missing, the steamer makes a loud noise and boiling water bubbles, which are foreign doors and stoves causing trouble within the house. The ghost is in "Shen": the ghost of someone who died away from home enters the house, causing trouble in the family hall, and at dusk the chicken crows, and withered trees are damaged by the wind. The ghost is in "You": there are rats gnawing at the cabinet in the house, the lamp stand is not paired, the stove has three damages, and there is also a woman cursing. The ghost is in "Xu": flying birds enter the house, dropping excrement and soiling clothes, the stove is broken, the pot is leaking, and the lamp used for worship is also damaged by rats. The ghost is in "Hai": the grandparents have already been buried, but the family has never offered incense, and the children's filth has offended them, thus attracting ghosts to cause trouble and bring calamity.

參約爻：參者：二三爻是也；約者：四五爻是也。之卦：即變卦。一爻動觀變，二爻動不觀變。互卦：即去上爻、初爻是也。上取其三、四、五；下取其二、三、四。不論動靜。四時之錯行，如日月之逮明。

First, the terms "参爻" and "约爻": "参" refers to the second and third lines; "约" refers to the fourth and fifth lines. Next, "之卦" is the resulting hexagram: it is only considered when one line is activated, but not when two lines are activated. Then, "互卦" is the nuclear hexagram, obtained by removing the top line and the first line: the upper nuclear hexagram is formed by the third, fourth, and fifth lines, while the lower nuclear hexagram is formed by the second, third, and fourth lines, regardless of whether these lines are moving or still. The four seasons alternate in this way, just as the sun and moon take turns and each maintains its brightness.

以下皆吉神。吉則為神，卦中見吉。天元祿：凡事遇之大吉。甲祿在寅乙祿卯，丙戊祿在巳，丁己祿居午，庚祿居申，辛祿在酉，壬祿在亥，癸祿在子。驛馬：出行及占行人，俱要看之。寅午戌，馬居申；申子辰，馬居寅；巳酉丑，馬在亥；亥卯未，馬在巳。

The following are all auspicious deities. Those that are considered auspicious are called "shen" (deity), and when they appear in the hexagram, it brings good fortune. "Tianyuan Lu" (Heavenly Origin of Wealth): Whenever it appears in a divination, it brings great auspiciousness. Its calculation method is as follows: For Jia day, the Lu (wealth) is in寅; for Yi day, it is in卯; for Bing and Wu days, it is in巳; for Ding and Ji days, it is in午; for Geng day, it is in申; for Xin day, it is in酉; for Ren day, it is in亥; and for Gui day, it is in子. "Yi Ma" (Post Horse): When divining about travel or the whereabouts of a person, it should be consulted. Its calculation method is based on the triple harmony of the day branch or the year branch: For days of寅,午, and戌, the horse is in申; for days of申,子, and辰, the horse is in寅; for days of巳,酉, and丑, the horse is in亥; and for days of亥,卯, and未, the horse is in巳.

天乙貴人：謁貴用之。甲戊兼牛羊，乙己鼠猴鄉，丙丁豬雞位，壬癸兔蛇藏，庚辛逢馬虎，此是貴人方。福星貴人：求仕用之。甲虎乙豬牛，丙同犬鼠遊，丁雞戊猴走，己羊庚馬頭，辛蛇癸愛兔，壬日占龍樓。天德貴人：凡占諸事，化凶成吉。正丁二申宮，三壬四辛同，五亥六甲上，七癸八寅逢，九丙十歸乙，子己丑庚中。月德貴人：從寅上起，丙甲壬庚，逐月順行，周而復始。凡有所占，轉凶為吉。寅午戌月丙，申子辰月壬，亥卯未月甲，巳酉丑月庚。

"The Heavenly Virtue Nobleman": This is used when consulting about meeting a nobleman. The mnemonic says: On Jia and Wu days, the nobleman is in "Chou" (Ox) and "Wei" (Goat); on Yi and Ji days, the nobleman is in "Zi" (Rat) and "Shen" (Monkey); on Bing and Ding days, the nobleman is in "Hai" (Pig) and "You" (Rooster); on Ren and Gui days, the nobleman is in "Mao" (Rabbit) and "Si" (Snake); on Geng and Xin days, the nobleman is in "Ma" (Horse) and "Yin" (Tiger). These are the positions of the nobleman. "The Auspicious Star Nobleman": This is used when consulting about seeking an official position. The mnemonic says: On Jia day, the nobleman is in "Yin" (Tiger); on Yi day, the nobleman is in "Hai" (Pig) and "Chou" (Ox); on Bing day, the nobleman is in "Xu" (Dog) and "Zi" (Rat); on Ding day, the nobleman is in "You" (Rooster); on Wu day, the nobleman is in "Shen" (Monkey); on Ji day, the nobleman is in "Wei" (Goat); on Geng day, the nobleman is in "Ma" (Horse); on Xin day, the nobleman is in "Si" (Snake); on Gui day, the nobleman is in "Mao" (Rabbit); on Ren day, the nobleman is in "Chen" (Dragon). "The Heavenly Virtue Nobleman": This is used for all consultations, capable of transforming misfortune into good fortune. The mnemonic says: In the first month, it is in "Ding"; in the second month, it is in "Shen"; in the third month, it is in "Ren"; in the fourth month, it is also in "Xin"; in the fifth month, it is in "Hai"; in the sixth month, it is in "Jia"; in the seventh month, it is in "Ji"; in the eighth month, it is in "Yin"; in the ninth month, it is in "Bing"; in the tenth month, it is in "Yi"; in the eleventh month (Zi month), it is in "Ji"; in the twelfth month (Chou month), it is in "Geng". "The Monthly Virtue Nobleman": Starting from the first month of "Yin", it proceeds in the order of "Bing", "Jia", "Ren", "Geng", and repeats cyclically; for any consultation, it can transform misfortune into good fortune. The mnemonic says: In the months of "Yin", "Wu", and "Xu", it is in "Bing"; in the months of "Shen", "Zi", and "Chen", it is in "Ren"; in the months of "Hai", "Mao", and "Wei", it is in "Jia"; in the months of "Si", "You", and "Chou", it is in "Geng".

月德合：從寅上起，辛己丁乙，逐月順行，周而復始。百事遇之，和合大吉。寅午戌月辛，申子辰月丁，亥卯未月己，巳酉丑月乙。天福貴人：占身命遇之，生福祿綿綿。甲愛金雞乙愛猴，丁豬丙鼠己寅頭，戊尋玉兔庚壬馬，辛癸逢蛇福自優。天喜：百事有喜，占胎尤要看之。春戌夏丑為天喜，秋辰冬未二三指；世上遇此必歡欣，百事得之皆有理。天馬：凡占仕宦，遇此必有升遷之兆。寅申月在午，卯酉月在申，辰戌月在戌，巳亥月在子，子午月在寅，丑未月在辰。

The "Monthly Virtue Combine" begins with the month of寅 and proceeds in the order of 辛, 己, 丁, and 乙, cycling through the months repeatedly. Whenever affairs encounter this, they are harmonious and highly auspicious. The mnemonic states: for the months of 寅, 午, and 戌, it is 辛; for the months of 申, 子, and 辰, it is 丁; for the months of 亥, 卯, and 未, it is 己; and for the months of 巳, 酉, and 丑, it is 乙. "The Heavenly Blessing Nobleman" refers to a fortunate influence when encountered in one's destiny. It brings continuous blessings and honors throughout life. The mnemonic states: for 甲 days, the favorable hour is 酉 (rooster); for 乙 days, it is 申 (monkey); for 丁 days, it is 亥 (pig); for 丙 days, it is 子 (rat); for 己 days, it is 寅; for 戊 days, it is 卯 (rabbit); for 庚 and 壬 days, it is 午 (horse); and for 辛 and 癸 days, it is 巳 (snake). This naturally brings abundant fortune. "The Heavenly Joy" signifies joy in all affairs, especially in matters of pregnancy. The mnemonic states: in spring, the favorable hour is 戌; in summer, it is 丑; in autumn, it is 辰; and in winter, it is 未. These positions should be clearly indicated. When this appears on the World Line, there will be joy, and all matters will be in harmony with reason. "The Heavenly Horse" indicates a sign of promotion when it appears in matters of official positions. The mnemonic states: in the months of 寅 and 申, it is 午; in the months of 卯 and 酉, it is 申; in the months of 辰 and 戌, it is 戌; in the months of 巳 and 亥, it is 子; in the months of 子 and 午, it is 寅; and in the months of 丑 and 未, it is 辰.

唐符國印：唐符，值年之星。國印，朝廷之印。占仕宦若持身世，大吉之兆。若問文官並武職，唐符國印求端的。寅申之年巳亥為，巳亥之年寅申覓；子午之年卯酉求，卯酉之年子午出；辰戌之年丑未方，丑未之年在辰戌。鬼臨符印最為佳，當作朝中資輔翼。天醫：占病遇此爻，動雖凶有救。天醫正卯二豬臨，三月隨丑四未尋，五蛇六兔七居亥，八丑九羊十巳存，十一再來尋卯上，十二亥上作醫人。天赦：獄訟遇之，大吉。正五九月在戌方，二六十月到於羊，三七十一居龍位，四八十二在牛場。卦中臨應仍搖動，獄訟勾連竟不妨。皇恩大赦：諸事遇之吉。正月戌兮二月丑，三月虎兮四蛇走，五月酉兮六卯位，七鼠八馬各看守，九亥十辰十一申，十二未上君知否。

"The Tang Symbol and the Imperial Seal": The Tang Symbol is the star of the current year, and the Imperial Seal is the official seal of the court. When these are present on the Hexagram Body or the World Line in divination for official positions, it is a great omen. A verse says: If one asks about civil or military posts, one should seek the exact position of the Tang Symbol and the Imperial Seal — "In the years of Yin and Shen, look for them in Si and Hai; in the years of Si and Hai, look for them in Yin and Shen; in the years of Zi and Wu, look for them in Mao and You; in the years of Mao and You, look for them in Zi and Wu; in the years of Chen and Xu, look for them in Chou and Wei; in the years of Chou and Wei, look for them in Chen and Xu." When the Official Ghost is associated with the Tang Symbol and the Imperial Seal, it is best, and one should conclude that it refers to a minister in the court. "Heavenly Doctor": When this line appears in divination for illness, even if it moves with an ominous aspect, there is still a chance of recovery. A verse says: The Heavenly Doctor is in Mao in January, in Hai in February (pig), in Chou in March, in Wei in April, in Si (snake) in May, in Mao (rabbit) in June, in Hai in July, in Chou in August, in Wei (sheep) in September, in Si in October, in Mao again in November, and in Hai in December. "Heavenly Pardon": When this appears in divination for imprisonment or litigation, it is very auspicious. A verse says: In the months of January, May, and September, it is in Xu; in the months of February, June, and October, it is in Wei (sheep); in the months of March, July, and November, it is in Chen (dragon); in the months of April, August, and December, it is in Chou (ox). If this line is on the Response Line and moves, then even if there is litigation, it will not be a problem. "Imperial Grace and General Amnesty": When this appears in divination for any matter, it is auspicious. A verse says: In January, it is in Xu; in February, it is in Chou; in March, it is in Yin (tiger); in April, it is in Si (snake); in May, it is in You; in June, it is in Mao; in July, it is in Zi (rat); in August, it is in Wu (horse); each remains in its place. In September, it is in Hai; in October, it is in Chen; in November, it is in Shen; in December, it is in Wei. Do you know this?

赦文：同前看。正戌二丑三辰昌，四未五酉六卯強，七子八午九寅位，十月巳上大吉祥，十一申上十二亥，此神持世永無妨。十干天赦：同前。甲己東方兔，乙庚亥上求，丙辛居酉位，丁壬未上流，戊癸蛇作伴，萬事不須憂。四季天赦：凡占百事，凶中化吉。春戊寅，夏甲午，秋戊申，冬甲子。天耳天目：占尋人看之。目則見面，耳則有音信。春天耳巳目從亥，夏天耳寅目居申，秋天耳亥目從巳，冬天耳申目居寅。

"The Heavenly Pardon Text": Treat it the same as "Imperial Grace and General Amnesty" before. The mnemonic says: In January, it is at "Xu"; in February, at "Chou"; in March, at "Chen" for prosperity; in April, at "Wei"; in May, at "You"; in June, at "Mao" for strength; in July, at "Zi"; in August, at "Wu"; in September, at "Yin"; in October, at "Si" for great fortune; in November, at "Shen"; in December, at "Hai". When this divine force is present, there will be no harm. "Ten Heavenly Stems Heavenly Pardon": Use it the same as before. The mnemonic says: On Jia and Ji days, seek it in the East at "Mao" (Rabbit); on Yi and Geng days, seek it at "Hai"; on Bing and Xin days, seek it at "You"; on Ding and Ren days, seek it at "Wei"; on Wu and Gui days, seek it at "Si" (Snake). There is no need to worry about anything. "Four Seasons Heavenly Pardon": When divining about all matters, it can turn misfortune into good fortune. In spring, it is at "Wuyin"; in summer, at "Jiawu"; in autumn, at "Wushen"; in winter, at "Jiazi". "Heavenly Ear" and "Heavenly Eye": When searching for people, observe these. If "Heavenly Eye" is encountered, one can meet the person face to face; if "Heavenly Ear" is encountered, one can receive news. The mnemonic says: In spring, Heavenly Ear is at "Si" and Heavenly Eye is at "Hai"; in summer, Heavenly Ear is at "Yin" and Heavenly Eye is at "Shen"; in autumn, Heavenly Ear is at "Hai" and Heavenly Eye is at "Si"; in winter, Heavenly Ear is at "Shen" and Heavenly Eye is at "Yin".

天福貴人：求官用之。此首出《天玄賦》。甲丙相邀入虎鄉，更逢子穴最高強，戊申己未丁宜亥，乙癸逢牛福祿昌，庚趁馬頭辛帶巳，壬騎龍背喜非常。天解神：以下諸解神，官事俱看之。春寅夏巳秋月申，三冬值亥天解神。四生之局名為例，憂中化喜不須嗔。地解神：正未二申三月酉，四戌五亥六子尋，七丑八寅九卯地，十辰十一巳上明，十二月邊逢午位，此是卦中地解神。月解神：月解正二起於申，三四還從酉上輪，五六之月從戌上，七八能行亥上存，九十之月臨午位，子丑兩月未宮尊，若值此辰官事散，縱然重病也離身。

"The Heavenly Favor Nobleman": This is used when seeking official positions. This verse comes from the "Heavenly Mystery Treatise." The rhyme says: On Jia day and Bing day, they invite each other to enter the "Yin" (Tiger) territory; if they also meet the "Zi" (Rat) position, it is especially strong; on Wu day, it is suitable for "Shen" (Monkey), on Ji day for "Wei" (Goat), on Ding day for "Hai" (Pig), on Yi day and Gui day, meeting "Chou" (Ox) brings prosperity and honor; on Geng day, take advantage of "Wu" (Horse), on Xin day with "Si" (Snake), on Ren day ride on "Chen" (Dragon's back) for great joy. "Heavenly Relief Deity": The following types of Relief Deities should be considered when dealing with legal matters. The rhyme says: In spring, it is at "Yin"; in summer, at "Si"; in autumn, at "Shen"; in winter, at "Hai". These are the Heavenly Relief Deities; they take the four life directions as their standard, transforming worries into joy, without needing to be angry. "Earthly Relief Deity": The rhyme says: In the first lunar month, it is at "Wei"; in the second, at "Shen"; in the third, at "You"; in the fourth, at "Xu"; in the fifth, at "Hai"; in the sixth, seek "Zi"; in the seventh, at "Chou"; in the eighth, at "Yin"; in the ninth, at "Mao"; in the tenth, at "Chen"; in the eleventh, at "Si"; in the twelfth, at "Wu". These are the Earthly Relief Deities in the hexagram. "Monthly Relief Deity": The rhyme says: The Monthly Relief Deity starts at "Shen" in the first and second lunar months, continues from "You" in the third and fourth, from "Xu" in the fifth and sixth, reaches "Hai" in the seventh and eighth, arrives at "Wu" in the ninth and tenth, and is at "Wei" in the eleventh and twelfth. If this branch is encountered, legal matters will be resolved, and even serious illness can be overcome.

日解神：甲己逢蛇乙庚猴，丙辛逢虎丁壬牛，戊癸雞啼官事散，病人無藥不須憂。內解神：甲乙蛇頭戊己寅，庚辛酉位丙丁申，壬癸但從卯位是，官非消散始安寧。外解神：正五九月居子上，二六十月在巳宮，三七十一辰位是，四八十二居申中。解脫神：甲己日亥乙庚申，丙辛日丑丁壬未，戊癸辰逢官訟消，病人不必生憂慮。雷火神：占訟，若與日辰相合旺動，主官事消散。正五九月火居寅，二六十月亥宮存，三七十一從申位，四八十二巳宮輪。

"The Day Relief Deity": The mnemonic says: On Jia or Ji days, if "Si" (Snake) appears, on Yi or Geng days, if "Shen" (Monkey) appears, on Bing or Xin days, if "Yin" (Tiger) appears, on Ding or Ren days, if "Chou" (Ox) appears, on Wu or Gui days, if "You" (Rooster) appears, then legal disputes will be resolved, and the sick person does not need to worry even without medicine. "Internal Relief Deity": The mnemonic says: On Jia or Yi days, "Si" (Snake head) is the position; on Wu or Ji days, "Yin" is the position; on Geng or Xin days, "You" is the position; on Bing or Ding days, "Shen" is the position; on Ren or Gui days, "Mao" (Rabbit) is the position. If these positions are obtained, legal troubles will be resolved and peace will be restored. "External Relief Deity": The mnemonic says: In the first, fifth, and ninth months, it is at "Zi" (Rat); in the second, sixth, and tenth months, it is at "Si" (Snake); in the third, seventh, and eleventh months, it is at "Chen" (Dragon); in the fourth, eighth, and twelfth months, it is at "Shen" (Monkey). "Relief Deity": The mnemonic says: On Jia or Ji days, it is at "Hai" (Pig); on Yi or Geng days, it is at "Shen" (Monkey); on Bing or Xin days, it is at "Chou" (Ox); on Ding or Ren days, it is at "Wei" (Dog); on Wu or Gui days, it is at "Chen" (Dragon). Legal disputes will be resolved, and the sick person does not need to worry anymore. "Thunder and Fire Deity": When used for legal matters, if it combines with the day branch and is prosperous and strong, it indicates the resolution of legal disputes. The mnemonic says: In the first, fifth, and ninth months, fire is at "Yin" (Tiger); in the second, sixth, and tenth months, it is at "Hai" (Pig); in the third, seventh, and eleventh months, it is at "Shen" (Monkey); in the fourth, eighth, and twelfth months, it is at "Si" (Snake).

喝散神：春巳夏居申，秋豬冬到寅；官事若發動，喝散不由人。日喝散：甲己逢寅乙庚申，丙辛戊癸向蛇尋，丁壬亥上婚姻忌，一見公私定不成。開獄神：獄神夏馬春兔挨，秋雞冬鼠獄門開，卦中若得此爻動，長久囚人放出來。活曜星：六甲遇動則產，疾病遇動則痊。正卯二辰三月巳，四午五未六居申，七酉八戌九亥上，十子一丑十二寅。

The "Drunk Dispersing Spirit": The rhyme says that in spring it is in "Si" (Snake), in summer it is in "Shen" (Monkey), in autumn it is in "Hai" (Pig), and in winter it is in "Yin" (Tiger); if legal disputes arise and encounter this, a single shout will disperse them, beyond one's control. "Daily Drunk Dispersing": The rhyme says that on Jia day and Ji day, it is in "Yin" (Tiger); on Yi day and Geng day, it is in "Shen" (Monkey); on Bing day, Xin day, Wu day, and Gui day, it is in "Si" (Snake); on Ding day and Ren day, it is in "Hai" (Pig). This is considered inauspicious for marriage; once it appears, both public and private matters will certainly fail. "Gate of the Prison Spirit": The rhyme says that in summer it is in "Wu" (Horse), in spring it is near "Mao" (Rabbit), in autumn it is in "You" (Rooster), and in winter it is in "Zi" (Rat); the prison gate opens. If this line appears in a hexagram, prisoners held for a long time can be released. "Living Bright Star": If it is activated during childbirth for a woman, the delivery will be smooth; if it is activated during illness, the illness will recover. The rhyme says: in the first month it is in "Mao" (Rabbit), in the second month in "Chen" (Dragon), in the third month in "Si" (Snake), in the fourth month in "Wu" (Horse), in the fifth month in "Wei" (Goat), in the sixth month in "Shen" (Monkey), in the seventh month in "You" (Rooster), in the eighth month in "Xu" (Dog), in the ninth month in "Hai" (Pig), in the tenth month in "Zi" (Rat), in the eleventh month in "Chou" (Ox), and in the twelfth month in "Yin" (Tiger).