Eighteen, Day Branch Decisions

問卦先須問日辰，日辰克用不堪親，日辰與用相生合，作事何愁不稱心。

When divining a hexagram, the first thing to determine is the day branch, as the day branch is the master of the hexagram. If the day branch overcomes the useful god, then the hexagram is not favorable, and the matter in question is unlikely to succeed. If the day branch generates or harmonizes with the useful god, then there is little to worry about in carrying out the matter.

青龍空亡家虛喜，朱雀空亡訟得理。勾陳空亡無勾連，螣蛇空亡怪異已。白虎空亡病可痊，玄武空亡盜賊死。

The Azure Dragon signifies joy and celebration; if it falls into the void, family happiness turns out to be empty joy. The Vermilion Bird signifies disputes and documents; if it falls into the void, lawsuits may actually be justified. Gou Chen signifies entanglements; if it falls into the void, there will be no complications. Teng She signifies strange dreams and unusual events; if it falls into the void, strange occurrences cease. The White Tiger signifies illness and misfortune; if it falls into the void, the sick person can recover. The Black Tortoise signifies theft and secret affairs; if it falls into the void, thieves will fail.

青龍百事盡和諧，朱雀文書公事來。勾陳克世爭田土，螣蛇入夢十分乖。白虎主多驚與厄，若言玄武失其財。

The Azure Dragon is on the line, indicating that all matters will be harmonious and prosperous. The Vermilion Bird is on the line, suggesting that documents will arrive or official matters will come about. If Gou Chen is on the line and overcomes the world line, it indicates disputes over land and property. If the Qie Sha is on the line, it signifies bad dreams and various affairs going awry. If the White Tiger is on the line, it often indicates fear and calamity. As for the Black Tortoise being on the line, it means loss of wealth and misfortune.

父動當頭克子孫，病人無藥主昏沉。姻親子息應難得，買賣勞心利不存。觀望行人書信動，論官下狀理先分。士人科舉登金榜，失物逃亡要訴論。子孫發動傷官鬼，占病求醫身便痊。行人買賣身康泰，婚姻喜美是前緣。產婦當生子易養，詞訟私和不到官。遏貴求名休進用，勸君守分聽乎天。

If the parents' hexagram is active and dominant, it will harm the children's hexagram: in a divination about illness, it indicates no medicine can cure the disease, the person will be confused and unconscious; in a divination about marriage and children, it suggests difficulty in achieving one's wishes; in business dealings, it indicates great effort with no profit. However, in a divination about waiting for a traveler, it suggests that messages will arrive first; in lawsuits, the case will be clear from the beginning; for scholars, it indicates success in the imperial examination and a high ranking. Regarding lost items or missing persons, it suggests the need to report to the authorities for resolution. If the children's hexagram is active and harms the official ghost hexagram: in a divination about illness and seeking medical treatment, the body will recover; the traveler will be safe, business will proceed smoothly, and the body will be healthy; marriage will be harmonious, indicating a previous karmic connection; for a pregnant woman, childbirth will be smooth and the child easy to raise; lawsuits can be settled privately without going to court. However, for those seeking to meet a nobleman or pursue official success, it is not advisable to take action; it is recommended to remain content with one's current situation and follow fate.

官鬼發動克兄弟，婚姻未就生滯疑。病因門庭禍祟來，耕種蠶桑皆不利。出外逃亡定見災，詞訟官非有囚繫。買賣財輕賭博輸，失脫難尋多闇昧。財爻發動克文書，應舉求名總是虛。將本經營為大吉，親姻如意樂無虞。行人在外身將動，產婦求神易脫除。失物靜安家未出，病人傷胃更傷脾。兄弟交重克了財，病人難愈未離災。應舉雷同為大忌，官非陰賊耗錢財。若帶吉神為有助，出路行人尚未來。貨物經商消折本，買婢求妻事不諧。

When the official ghost爻 is activated and it overcomes the siblings爻, marriage affairs fail and there are obstacles and doubts; illness comes from misfortune in the family; farming and silk rearing are not smooth; those who travel or pursue fugitives will certainly meet disaster; lawsuits and legal troubles bring the worry of imprisonment; business profits are thin, and gambling will certainly result in loss; lost items are hard to find, and their whereabouts are unclear. When the wife's wealth爻 is activated and it overcomes the documents爻, examinations and seeking fame will end in failure; however, using capital for business is very auspicious; marriage and relationships go smoothly and happily; those who are away will soon set out; pregnant women seeking divine protection will have an easy childbirth; lost items remain quietly at home without leaving; but the sick person will suffer from stomach and spleen damage. When the siblings爻 is heavily activated and overcomes the wife's wealth爻, the sick person will find it hard to recover, and misfortune remains; during examinations, it is most inauspicious for identical answers on the test paper; legal troubles and hidden villains will both consume wealth. If the siblings are accompanied by auspicious spirits, they can be considered as helpers; those who are away will still not return; trading and business will result in losses; buying servants or seeking a spouse will not be harmonious.

父母持世及身宮，旺相文書喜信逢；田宅禾苗皆遂意，占胎問病卻成凶。子孫持世為福神，事成憂散穀財盈；占胎問病重重喜，遏貴求官反不亨。官鬼持世必得官，文書印信兩相看；占婚問病俱凶兆，破宅傷財身不安。陰為妻妾陽為財，持世持身總稱懷；財穀田蠶收百倍，若占病產鬼為胎。陽為兄弟陰姊妹，所問所謀皆退悔；又使凶神同位臨，到頭不遂空勞費。

When the parents' hexagram holds the world position or is adjacent to the self hexagram, if it is prosperous and strong, it indicates the arrival of official documents and good news; when divining about land, property, or crops, everything goes smoothly. However, when divining about pregnancy or illness, it becomes ominous. When the children's hexagram holds the world position, it is naturally a blessing: matters will be accomplished, worries will be dispelled, and grain and wealth will be abundant. When divining about pregnancy or illness, it brings good fortune. However, if one seeks the nobleman or asks about official positions, it will not be smooth. When the official ghost hexagram holds the world position, one can certainly obtain an official position, and one should also refer to the official documents and seals. However, when divining about marriage or illness, it is an ominous sign, indicating damage to the family home, loss of wealth, and personal unrest. A yin hexagram represents the wife and concubine, while a yang hexagram represents wealth. When the wealth hexagram holds the world or self position, everything goes smoothly: grain, land, and silk production will yield a hundredfold return. However, when divining about illness or childbirth, one should regard the ghost hexagram as the vital energy of the fetus. A yang hexagram represents brothers, while a yin hexagram represents sisters. When the brothers' hexagram holds the world position, all matters and plans will be withdrawn or regretted. If there areInauspicious Spirit (auspicious spirits) and it is in the same position, in the end, things will not succeed, and one will waste effort and energy in vain.

父母化父母，文書定不許；化子進人丁，化鬼身遷舉；化財宅長憂，兄弟本身取。子孫化子孫，人財兩稱情；化父田蠶旺，化財加倍榮；化鬼憂病產，兄弟必相爭。官化官為祿，求官宜疾速；化財占病凶，化父文書逐；化子必傷官，化兄家不睦。妻財化妻財，錢龍入宅來；化官憂戚戚，化子笑哈哈；化父宜家宅，化兄當破財。兄弟化兄弟，凡占無所利；化父父憂驚，化財財未遂；化官身有災，化子卻如意。

The heavenly stem Jia moves and transforms into Jia, indicating that official documents will certainly not be approved; if it transforms intoChildren, it means more people will come into the family; if it transforms intoOfficial Ghost, the person himself may receive promotion or recommendation; if it transforms intoWealth, the head of the family will have worries; if it transforms intoSiblings, the effect will be on oneself. IfChildren moves and transforms intoChildren, both people and money will be satisfactory; if it transforms intoParents, farmland and sericulture will flourish; if it transforms intoWealth, profit will double; if it transforms intoOfficial Ghost, there will be worries about illness or childbirth; if it transforms intoSiblings, there will be disputes. IfOfficial Ghost moves and transforms intoOfficial Ghost, it indicates good fortune in official position, and one should seize the opportunity quickly; if it transforms intoWealth, it is bad for illness; if it transforms intoParents, official documents will follow; if it transforms intoChildren, there will be damage to official position; if it transforms intoSiblings, the family will not be harmonious. IfWealth moves and transforms intoWealth, it means money is coming in; if it transforms intoOfficial Ghost, there will be worries and sorrows; if it transforms intoChildren, there will be joy and happiness; if it transforms intoParents, it is good for the family; if it transforms intoSiblings, there will be financial loss. IfSiblings moves and transforms intoSiblings, nothing will be beneficial; if it transforms intoParents, the parents will have worries and alarm; if it transforms intoWealth, money will not arrive; if it transforms intoOfficial Ghost, there will be disaster to oneself; only when it transforms intoChildren will everything be satisfactory.

發動青龍萬事通，進財進祿福無窮。臨凶遇殺都無礙，惟忌臨金與落空。朱雀交重文印旺，殺神相併謾勞功。是非口舌皆因此，持水臨空卻利公。勾陳發動憂田土，累歲迍邅遇殺逢。持水落空方脫灑，縱饒安靜也迷濛。螣蛇發動憂縈絆，怪夢陰魔暗裡攻。持木落空方始吉，交重旺相必然凶。白虎交重喪惡事，官司病患必成凶。持金坐世妨人口，遇火臨空便不同。玄武動搖多闇昧，若指旺相賊交攻。土爻相併邪無犯，帶殺依然咎在躬。

The Azure Dragon's activation brings smooth progress in all affairs, brings wealth and official rank, and brings endless blessings; even if it meets凶爻 and恶煞, it is not a problem, but it is to be avoided if it is on the Metal爻 (as Metal overcomes the Wood of the Azure Dragon) or falls into the empty. The Vermilion Bird's repeated activation brings prosperity in official documents and seals; but if it is combined withInauspicious Sha, it is a waste of effort; all disputes and verbal conflicts are caused by it; if the Vermilion Bird is on the Water爻 and falls into the empty, it is favorable for official matters. The Gou Chen's activation indicates worries about land and property; if it meets凶煞, there will be continuous difficulties and misfortune; only when it is on the Water爻 and falls into the empty will people be relieved; otherwise, even if it remains still, affairs remain unclear. The Teng She's activation indicates being hindered and纠缠, strange dreams and dark influences secretly disturbing; it is favorable if it is on the Wood爻 and falls into the empty; if it is repeated and prosperous, it definitely indicates misfortune. The White Tiger's repeated activation indicates funerals and bad events, lawsuits and illness will certainly be dangerous; if it is on the Metal爻 and sits on the World Line, it harms the family members; if it meets the Fire爻 or falls into the empty, the situation is different. The Xuan Wu's movement indicates affairs being obscure and unclear; if it is prosperous, it means thieves are mutually disturbing; if it is combined with the Earth爻, evil spirits cannot harm; but if it is accompanied byInauspicious Sha, misfortune still falls on oneself.

（太歲爻也。子年即看子爻，主管一年之事。）天符青龍木，發動加官祿；在外益資財，內搖生眷屬。天符朱雀火，文書非小可；殺並是非生，內搖家事瑣。天符勾陳土，田蠶十分許；殺並事勾連，螣蛇同類取。天符白虎金，經營必稱心；殺神如並者，禍患定來侵。天符玄武水，陰私並賊鬼；若於吉神交，變憂而成喜。

"The Year's Heavenly Talisman" refers to the Tai Sui yao (Year's Sovereign). In the year of Zi, one should look at the Zi yao in the hexagram, as it governs the entire year. When the Heavenly Talisman is paired with Qinglong (Azure Dragon) and Wood yao, its movement brings promotion and increased official rank; if it moves in the outer trigram, it signifies gains in wealth; if it moves in the inner trigram, it indicates the addition of family members. When the Heavenly Talisman is paired with Zhuque (Vermilion Bird) and Fire yao, matters concerning documents and official affairs are significant; if it is accompanied by malevolent stars, disputes will arise; if it moves in the inner trigram, domestic affairs will be troublesome. When the Heavenly Talisman is paired with Gou Chen (Hook Star) and Earth yao, there is great hope for land, property, sericulture, and silk production; if it is accompanied by malevolent stars, there will be entanglements and complications; Tengshe (Serpent) also belongs to Earth, and similar reasoning applies. When the Heavenly Talisman is paired with Baihu (White Tiger) and Metal yao, business ventures will certainly be successful; if it is accompanied by malevolent stars, misfortunes will certainly occur. When the Heavenly Talisman is paired with Xuanwu (Black Tortoise) and Water yao, it indicates matters related to secret affairs and theft; however, if it meets with auspicious deities, it can transform worries into happiness.

（正月寅爻動是也。主管一月之事。）月建為青龍，動則不雷同；內搖人口旺，外動祿財豐。前三為朱雀，文書不待約；吉助有升遷，殺交遭繫縛。後三為玄武，所謀皆不許；在外損錢財，在家憂宅主。對宮為白虎，凡占當忌取；外動有憂驚，內搖生疾苦。後一為勾陳，連連碎事侵；旺相尤為咎，休囚禍更深。螣蛇正辰起，逐月逆流行；內外皆為咎，空亡卻稱情。

"The Month Builder and its Direct Symbol" refers to the yao (line) corresponding to the Month Builder in the current month. For example, in the first month, the yao of寅 (Yin) is activated, and it governs the affairs of the entire month. The Month Builder's position is associated with the Azure Dragon. When the Azure Dragon moves, it is different from the usual: if it moves within the inner trigram, it indicates prosperity and growth within the family; if it moves in the outer trigram, it signifies abundance in salary and wealth. Counting three positions forward from the Month Builder leads to the Vermilion Bird, which governs official documents arriving without prior appointment. With auspicious spirits assisting, one may be promoted; however, if it combines with malevolent influences, one may be detained or bound. Counting three positions backward from the Month Builder leads to the Black Tortoise, which indicates that plans will not be approved. If it moves in the outer trigram, there will be financial loss; if it moves in the inner trigram, there will be worry concerning the household head. The position opposite the Month Builder is associated with the White Tiger, which should be avoided in all divinations: if it moves in the outer trigram, there will be worry and alarm; if it moves in the inner trigram, there will be illness and suffering. Counting one position backward from the Month Builder leads to Gou Chen, which signifies continuous trivial matters causing disturbance. When Gou Chen is prosperous and strong, the misfortune is severe; when it is weak and confined, the disaster becomes even deeper. The Snake moves from the position of辰 (Chen) in the first month and proceeds in reverse order each month. Whether it moves in the inner or outer trigram, it brings misfortune, but if it falls into an empty position, it brings favorable results.

（子日子爻動，管一日之事。）日建加青龍，則祿喜重重；朱雀宜施用，勾陳事未通。螣蛇多怪異，白虎破財凶；玄武陰私撓，應在日辰中。

"The Day Branch carries the symbol" refers to the hexagram line corresponding to the Day Branch of that day. For example, on a day of the Zi branch, one should look at the Zi line in the hexagram that becomes active, as it governs the affairs of that day. If the Day Branch is combined with the Azure Dragon, there will be abundant blessings and joy; if combined with the Vermilion Bird, it is most suitable for handling documents and speech; if combined with Gou Chen, matters will not proceed smoothly. If combined with Teng She, strange occurrences are likely; if combined with the White Tiger, there will be financial loss and misfortune; if combined with the Black Tortoise, one will be troubled by secret affairs. The timing of these auspicious and inauspicious events all falls within the day corresponding to the Day Branch.

問喜宜天喜，消愁天解星。大殺休施用，咸池莫問婚。病遇天醫瘥，囚因血忌刑。求雨占雷殺，占身忌殺神。往亡休出入，負結好饒人。三丘並五墓，飛簾及浴盆。四般休問病，占孕亦憂驚。公訟忌刑害，亡劫事難伸。天德與財德，萬事得圓成。吉凶隨例斷，慎勿順人情。凶處忌有氣，吉處忌凶神。子旬無戌亥，六甲細推論。

When asking about joyful matters, it is most suitable to see the Heavenly Joy Star; to resolve worries, look at the Heavenly Relief Star. If encountering a great evil, do not carry out any affairs; if encountering the Salty Pool, do not ask about marriage. A sick person encountering the Heavenly Doctor Star can recover, while those in prison are often due to the Blood Taboo and刑煞. To pray for rain, consult the Thunder Kill; for personal matters, avoid seeingInauspicious Sha spirits. On a Going to Death day, do not travel far; if encountering the Negative Connection Evil, it is advisable to be forgiving and tolerant. The four evils of Sanqiu, Wumu, Feilian, and Yupen should not be used to inquire about illness; when consulting about pregnancy, they indicate worry and alarm. In lawsuits, avoid seeing刑煞 and害煞; if encountering the Death Spirit and Robbery Sha, the matter is difficult to resolve. If the Heavenly Virtue and Wealth Virtue deities appear, all matters can be completed smoothly. The fortune or misfortune of spirits is determined by these rules, do not say good words just to please people. The evil spirits are feared where they have power, and the good spirits are feared where they are attacked by evil spirits. The calculation of the旬空 is such that in the Jiazi decade, there is no Xu and Hai; each of the six Jia decades must be carefully calculated.

初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻。天時：雲、露、風、雷、雨、天。家宅：井、灶、床、門戶、人口、棟宇。身命：小口、妻妾、兄弟、母、父、廟宇。國事：庶民、士子、大夫、公候、天子、太廟。鬼神：井神、司命、家先、土地、社司、天神。求謀：心事、身事、家事、人事、官事、國事。疾病：足□、腿肢、□、□、心肺、頭腦。六畜：雞、犬、豬、羊、牛、馬。出行：己身、伴侶、行李、車馬、道路、店舍。

This is a对照 table assigning each line position to specific matters being divined, arranged from the first line to the sixth line. For divining weather: the first line represents clouds, the second line represents dew, the third line represents wind, the fourth line represents thunder, the fifth line represents rain, and the sixth line represents heaven. For divining the household: the first line represents a well, the second line represents a stove, the third line represents a bed, the fourth line represents the door, the fifth line represents the household members, and the sixth line represents the roof and beams. For divining one's own life and destiny: the first line represents young children, the second line represents wife and concubine, the third line represents siblings, the fourth line represents the mother, the fifth line represents the father, and the sixth line represents the ancestral temple. For divining state affairs: the first line represents common people, the second line represents scholars, the third line represents officials, the fourth line represents princes and dukes, the fifth line represents the emperor, and the sixth line represents the imperial temple. For divining spirits and deities: the first line represents the well spirit, the second line represents the director of destiny and the kitchen god, the third line represents the family ancestors, the fourth line represents the land deity, the fifth line represents the community deity, and the sixth line represents the heavenly deity. For divining matters: the first line represents thoughts in the mind, the second line represents personal matters, the third line represents family matters, the fourth line represents matters involving others, the fifth line represents official matters, and the sixth line represents state matters. For divining illness: the first line represents the feet (the next character is blurred in the original text), the second line represents the legs and limbs, the third and fourth lines are missing characters in the original text, the fifth line represents the heart and lungs, and the sixth line represents the head. For divining domestic animals: the first line represents chickens, the second line represents dogs, the third line represents pigs, the fourth line represents sheep, the fifth line represents cattle, and the sixth line represents horses. For divining travel: the first line represents oneself, the second line represents companions, the third line represents luggage, the fourth line represents vehicles and horses, the fifth line represents roads, and the sixth line represents inns.

買賣：行貨、己身、伴侶、中途、店舍、地頭。蠶桑：蠶、苗、葉、□、蔟、繭。田禾：牛、谷種、□、□、□、水。行人：足、身、門、戶、道路、地頭。產育：產婦、胞胎、看生、夫身、收生婆、公婆。斗歐：口舌、罵詈、拳手、梃杖、刀槍、官□。詞訟：耆保、州縣、府、監司、部臺、聖駕。盜賊：家賊、都裡、街市、外縣、外府、外省。逃亡：鄉、市、鎮、縣、州、外境。

Divination for buying and selling: the first line represents the goods to be sold, the second line represents oneself, the third line represents a companion, the fourth line represents the journey, the fifth line represents an inn, and the sixth line represents the destination. Divination for sericulture: the first line represents the silkworms, the second line represents the mulberry seedlings, the third line represents the mulberry leaves, the fourth line is missing in the original text, the fifth line represents the mulberry frames, and the sixth line represents the silk cocoons. Divination for crops: the first line represents the oxen used for plowing, the second line represents the seeds, the third, fourth, and fifth lines are missing in the original text, and the sixth line represents water. Divination for a traveler: the first line represents the feet, the second line represents the body, the third line represents the gate, the fourth line represents the household, the fifth line represents the road, and the sixth line represents the destination. Divination for childbirth: the first line represents the mother, the second line represents the fetus, the third line represents the person attending the birth, the fourth line represents the husband, the fifth line represents the midwife, and the sixth line represents the grandparents. Divination for a fight: the first line represents words, the second line represents shouting, the third line represents punches, the fourth line represents sticks, the fifth line represents knives and guns, and the sixth line represents the authorities (the next character is blurred in the original text). Divination for lawsuits: the first line represents the local elders and village head, the second line represents the county, the third line represents the prefecture, the fourth line represents the supervisory officials, the fifth line represents the central government departments, and the sixth line represents the emperor. Divination for theft: the first line represents the thief in the house, the second line represents the hometown, the third line represents the market, the fourth line represents another county, the fifth line represents another prefecture, and the sixth line represents another province. Divination for escape: the first line is hidden in the hometown, the second line is in the market, the third line is in the town, the fourth line is in the county, the fifth line is in the prefecture, and the sixth line has already left the country.

（一）乾為天象震雷龍，坎兌為陰巽起風。坤艮往來無雨象，火山交動日和融。乍雨乍晴離坎並，半陰半晦兌離重。殺臨未濟終須濟，既濟雖陰雨不充。巽入坎來風後雨，兌臨坤位細濛濛。畜過密雲終不雨，隨臨沾渥歲時豐。天地不交膏不降，陰陽相併荷天公。八純火動游魂木，火傘炎炎張太空。地火明夷天色晦，火雷噬磕電光紅。

The first hexagram. The Qian hexagram represents a clear sky, while the Zhen hexagram signifies thunder and dragons; the Kan and Dui hexagrams represent yin, and the Xun hexagram brings wind when it appears. The Kun and Gen hexagrams move in opposition, with no sign of rain; the Li fire and Gen mountain interact, resulting in warm and pleasant sunlight. Sudden rain and clear skies indicate the presence of both Li and Kan; half-yin and half-obscure conditions arise from the overlap of Dui and Li. Malevolent influences falling on the Wei Ji hexagram will eventually turn into Ji Ji, resulting in clear weather; when the Ji Ji hexagram is drawn, although the sky is cloudy and rain does not fall through. Xun entering Kan is like wind first then rain; Dui approaching Kun signifies light drizzle. When the Xiao Xu and Da Xu hexagrams are drawn, although dense clouds appear, rain does not come; when the Su hexagram is drawn, rain and dew are abundant, and the harvest is plentiful. When the energies of heaven and earth do not interact, rain will not fall; when yin and yang combine, one should appreciate the heavens' blessings. When the eight pure hexagrams have the fire line active, and the wandering hexagram has the wood line active, it indicates a scorching sun like a canopy. When the Ming Yi hexagram is drawn, the sky is dark; when the Shi Ke hexagram is drawn, lightning is bright red.

離爻帶殺晴明斷，朱雀飛揚事一同。大有不重天朗朗，同人安靜日烘烘。晉有龍爻終雨少，屯無雷殺只雲濃。龍動澤山咸大吉，虎交天水訟無功。勾陳帶土來持世，縱有陰雲不濟農。玄武水爻霖大作，青龍木德澤無窮。坎宮雷殺交重並，大雨傾盆霹靂攻。最喜子辰來坎位，卻嫌戌午到離宮。陽重陰現陰須準，陰變陽爻陽不從。

The hexagram line with fire carries ill omens, indicating that the sky will surely clear up; the Vermilion Bird rising and moving is similar in meaning. If the hexagram is Great Possession and the lines do not change, the sky is bright and clear; if the hexagram is Fellowship and all six lines are still, the sun shines brightly. If the hexagram is Progress and there is a line of Azure Dragon, the rain will still be light; if the hexagram is Obstruction and there is no thunder omen, it will only be thick clouds. If the Azure Dragon moves and the hexagram is Xian, it is very auspicious; if the White Tiger moves and the hexagram is Song, seeking rain will be ineffective. If Gou Chen carries a line of earth and holds the world, even with dark clouds, it will not help agriculture. If the Black Tortoise is near the water line, there will be heavy rain; if the Azure Dragon combines with the wood virtue, the benefits will be endless. If the hexagram is in the坎宫 and the thunder omen is repeated and present, there will certainly be heavy rain and thunder. The most favored are the branches Zi and Chen falling into the坎 position; the most disliked are the branches Xu and Wu appearing in the Li palace. If the yang lines overlap and the yin image appears, the prediction of rain is accurate; if the yin lines turn into yang lines, the prediction of clear weather becomes unreliable.

壬丙電光禾穀潤，乙庚雷雨歲豐隆。應身白虎成虛設，克世勾陳更不中。玄武克身收稻穀，火神傷世損田公。純陽安靜多應旱，發動純陰四海通。內外相生奇偶合，滂沱如注聽淙淙。雷殺水神雙入坎，不憂無雨卻憂洪。火神變水加龍虎，東畔才陰西見虹。不動龍爻玄武水，徒勞舉目望蒼穹。欲占雨信期何日？水旺龍生身對沖。龍水身雷俱不動，九江四瀆被天封。

The water of Ren and the fire of Bing interact to produce lightning, benefiting the crops by providing moisture; the wood of Yi and the metal of Geng combine to bring thunder and rain, resulting in a bountiful harvest. If the White Tiger is on the Response Line or the Personal Line, it is like a useless decoration; if Gou Chen attacks the Personal Line, it is even more ineffective. If the Black Tortoise attacks the Personal Line, the rice can be harvested; if the Fire God harms the Personal Line, the farmer will suffer losses. If the entire hexagram is purely yang and calm, it mostly indicates drought; if it is purely yin and all lines are active, then rain will flow throughout the four seas. If the Inner and Outer Trigrams support each other and the odd and even lines, along with yin and yang, are harmonious, then there will be heavy rain with the sound of flowing water. If the Thunder Evil and the Water God both enter the Kan trigram, there will be no worry about no rain, but rather the fear of a flood. If the Fire God transforms into a water line and is joined by the Azure Dragon and White Tiger, it often means that the east is cloudy while the west produces a rainbow. If the Azure Dragon line remains still and the Black Tortoise water also remains still, then it is just looking up at the sky in vain. To determine the day of rain, look at the day when the water line is prosperous and strong, or when the Dragon line is supported, or when it conflicts with the Personal Line. If the Dragon line, water line, Personal Line, and Thunder Evil remain still, it means that the nine rivers and four great rivers are sealed by heaven, and no rain will fall.

（二）艮火相交可決晴，水衰火旺日光明。占晴但看庚交甲，卜雨休教甲變庚。庚甲互交龍虎助，狂風猛雨聽雷聲。火神搖動加離位，皎皎金烏漾赤輪。（三）凡人占卦問陰晴，水動雨兮火動晴。木動風生土陰晦，金爻發動雨沉沉。

The second divination. When the earth mountain (Geng) and fire lines (Bing) meet, it can be determined that the sky will be clear; when the water line declines and the fire line is strong, the sun will shine brightly. To predict clear weather, look at the metal line (Geng) changing into the wood line (Jia). To predict rain, do not allow the wood line (Jia) to change into the metal line (Geng). When Geng and Jia change into each other, with the assistance of the azure dragon (Qinglong) and white tiger (Baihu), one should listen to the thunder in the storm. The fire deity moves and is added upon the fire position (Li), which is a bright sun shining with a red light. The third divination. When people ask about clear or rainy weather, a moving water line indicates rain, a moving fire line indicates clear weather; a moving wood line indicates wind, a moving earth line indicates gloomy weather, and a moving metal line indicates light rain.

（四）財興雲雨鬼興雷，子動紅霞霽色開。父動乍晴還乍雨，兄興風雹雪霜摧。占雨：以初爻為雲、二為電、三為風、四為雷、五為雨、六為天。初動雲奔鐵騎，二動電掣金蛇，三動狂風拔木，四動雷撼山川，五動大雨傾盆，六動翻江倒海。

Fourth divination. When the Wealth line is active and moving, it indicates clouds and rain; when the Official Ghost line is active and moving, it indicates thunder. If the Children line is activated, then red clouds fill the sky and the rain clears up. If the Parents line is activated, then the weather suddenly changes from clear to rainy. If the Siblings line is active and moving, then there is wind, hail, and frost or snow causing damage. When predicting rain, the lines are assigned as follows: the First Line represents clouds, the Second Line represents lightning, the Third Line represents wind, the Fourth Line represents thunder, the Fifth Line represents rain, and the Sixth Line represents the sky. If the First Line moves, clouds rise like iron cavalry galloping; if the Second Line moves, lightning flashes like a golden snake darting; if the Third Line moves, a fierce wind uproots trees; if the Fourth Line moves, thunder shakes mountains and rivers; if the Fifth Line moves, heavy rain pours down; if the Sixth Line moves, it is as if the sea is overturned.

占晴，以初爻為雲、二為露、三為霞、四為虹、五為日月、六為天。初動雲歸巖穴，二動露滴花梢，三動霞明錦繡，四動虹駕津樑，五動日張火傘，六動天浸冰壺。水化火驟雨晴明，火化水晴天變雨。六爻無水火逢空，不晴不雨陰天氣。

When divining for clear weather, each line is assigned a corresponding element: the first line represents clouds, the second line represents dew, the third line represents霞 (mist or haze), the fourth line represents rainbow, the fifth line represents sun and moon, and the sixth line represents heaven. If the first line moves, clouds retreat into caves and the sky clears; if the second line moves, dewdrops fall on the tips of flowers; if the third line moves, clouds and mist shine brightly like brocade; if the fourth line moves, a long rainbow spans across the ferry; if the fifth line moves, the sun spreads its fiery heat like an umbrella; if the sixth line moves, the sky is clear and bright as if immersed in an ice vessel. If a water line changes into a fire line, heavy rain turns into clear weather; if a fire line changes into a water line, clear weather suddenly turns to rain. If among the six lines there are neither water nor fire lines, and all are in empty positions, then it indicates neither rain nor clear weather, but overcast and gloomy skies.

（一）應為種子世為田，世應相生獲萬全。種子克田尤小吉，世來克應儉時年。財爻旺相禾豐足，發動子孫為天福。更得青龍天喜重，高低遠近皆成熟。子孫發動合天符，財與龍爻出現枝。無殺無沖倉廩實，若逢二耗卻成虛。交重官鬼應難斷，金鬼蝗蟲火鬼旱。大殺同宮總不收，發動喜神猶減半。鬼爻扶水水來傷，土木同空卻不妨。鬼化為財宜晚種，財交父母兩重祥。官爻旺相渾無望，鬼落空亡事反常。財在外興遲下種，龍來內發早栽秧。

The first section. When divining about farming, the response line represents the seed and the world line represents the field. If the world and response lines mutually generate, everything will be complete. If the seed line overcomes the field line, it is still a minor good omen; if the world line overcomes the response line, it will be a poor harvest year. If the wealth line is prosperous and strong, the crops will be abundant; if the children line is activated, it is a blessing from heaven. If the children line is also joined by the azure dragon and heavenly joy star, whether the fields are high or low, far or near, the crops will mature. If the children line is activated and joins the current year's heavenly talisman, and the wealth line and azure dragon line appear in the trigram positions, as long as there are noInauspicious Sha or clashes, the granary will certainly be full. If the great loss and minor loss stars appear, the harvest will be empty. If the official ghost line is activated and overlaps, the harvest is uncertain: the golden ghost indicates locusts, the fire ghost indicates drought; if the great killer and ghost are in the same trigram, there will be no harvest at all, even if the auspicious god is activated, it can only reduce the loss by half. If the ghost line is assisted by the water line, it will be harmful; if the earth and wood lines are both empty, it is not a problem. If the ghost line turns into the wealth line, it is suitable to plant later; if the wealth line meets the parents line, it is a double blessing. If the official ghost line is prosperous and strong, there is no hope at all; if the ghost line falls into the empty position, the situation will improve. If the wealth line is activated in the outer trigram, it is suitable to plant later; if the azure dragon is activated in the inner trigram, it is suitable to plant early.

六爻安靜禾平吉，亂動青苗必受殃。妻財二耗同爻動，雖熟應知半入倉。財興內卦收千倍，財落空亡必有傷。龍與子孫同類取，克身持世穀無疆。若逢朱雀交重惡，白虎張牙總不良。玄武更加官鬼並，雖收只好辦官糧。火天大有都成熟，地火明夷遍處荒。天地不交休指望，陰陽和合好收藏。吉凶悔吝分明斷，六位旁通更審詳。

If all six lines are still, the crops will be average but fortunate; if all six lines are active, the young crops will certainly suffer. If the wealth line is with the great loss and minor loss, even though the crops mature, only half will be stored. If the wealth line is strong in the inner trigram, the harvest will increase tenfold; if the wealth line falls into an empty position, there will be damage. The azure dragon and children belong to the same category and can be considered together; if they overcome the line of the person or hold the world line, the grain will be abundant without limit. If the vermilion bird overlaps and becomes active, it is avicious sign; if the white tiger shows its claws and paws, it is not a good omen. If the black tortoise joins with the official ghost, even if grain is harvested, it will only be enough to pay taxes. If the hexagram is Da You, everything will be ripe; if the hexagram is Ming Yi, everything will be barren. If the heaven and earth energies do not meet, do not expect a harvest; only when yin and yang are harmonious can the harvest and storage be good. Clearly distinguish between good, bad, regret, and difficulty, and carefully examine the six lines and their mutual relationships.

（二）六爻不可鬼相臨，六爻無鬼最吉。若鬼臨牛位主牛損，餘仿此。若值空亡逐一尋。六爻皆怕空亡，若不空最吉。金世生蟲火世熟。若世爻屬金，主生蟲；屬火則大熟也。木與土世主豐穀。若世爻屬木土，其年十分收成。若無諸殺相沖克，定許其年十倍盈。諸殺：即大耗、小耗等凶神是也。如無，可許十倍收成。若值震離相配合，雷火豐，主大熟之兆。自然豐稔動歡聲。

The second song alternates between the rhyme and its own commentary. The rhyme says, "Six lines should not have ghosts nearby," the commentary explains: among the six lines, the absence of a ghost line is most auspicious; if a ghost line falls on the line corresponding to a plow ox, it indicates the ox will be harmed, and the rest of the lines can be interpreted in the same way. The rhyme says, "If it falls into the void, search one by one," the commentary explains: among the six lines, falling into the void is feared, and not falling into the void is most auspicious. The rhyme says, "If the world line is metal, it breeds insects; if it is fire, it brings great harvest," the commentary explains: if the world line is metal, it indicates insect pests; if it is fire, it indicates a bountiful harvest. The rhyme says, "If the world line is wood or earth, it brings abundant grain," the commentary explains: if the world line is wood or earth, there will be an exceptionally good harvest that year. The rhyme says, "If there are no harmful influences conflicting or controlling, it will certainly bring tenfold abundance," the commentary explains: the so-called harmful influences refer to great loss and minor loss, which areInauspicious Spirit; if there are none of them, it can be expected that the harvest will be ten times greater. The rhyme says, "If the zhen and li trigrams are in harmony," the commentary explains: if zhen is above and li is below, forming the hexagram Feng (Thunder over Fire), it is a sign of great harvest. The rhyme says, "Naturally, the harvest is abundant, and joy fills the land," meaning that with a bountiful harvest, there will be joy everywhere.

（三）凡人占卦問耕田，子旺財明大有年。兄位交重防損壞，父興誠恐不周全。

The third one. When a person divines about farming, if the children's hexagram is strong and the wealth hexagram is clear, it indicates a great harvest. If the siblings' hexagram is repeated and active, one should be cautious of crops being damaged; if the parents' hexagram is active, one should fear that the harvest may not be complete—because the parents hexagram restrains the children's hexagram, and the children's hexagram is the god of agricultural prosperity.

（四）世貞為年為田地，應悔為種為荒蕪。世克應兮倉廩積，外克內兮倉廩虛。初爻為田二為種，三為主長四苗秀，五爻為禾主收成，六是田夫主災咎。初爻鬼克田瘦瘠，二爻鬼克重耕植，三爻鬼克多穢土，四爻鬼克費耘力。五爻鬼克阻收成，六爻鬼克憂病疾。金爻為鬼旱蟲多，火爻大旱年荒飢，水鬼水災木鬼耗，土爻為鬼總非宜。大抵鬼空財旺相，豐年稔歲樂無虞。

The fourth section. The World Line is the "Zhen" of the Inner Trigram, representing harvest and land; the Response Line is the "Hui" of the Outer Trigram, representing seeds and wasteland. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, the granary is full; if the Outer Trigram overcomes the Inner Trigram, the granary is empty. According to the positions of the lines: the First Line represents land, the Second Line represents seeds, the Third Line signifies growth, the Fourth Line represents the emergence of stalks and ears, the Fifth Line represents mature grain and signifies harvest, and the Sixth Line represents the farmer and signifies calamity. If the First Line is overcome by the ghost, the land is barren; if the Second Line is overcome by the ghost, the land needs to be plowed again; if the Third Line is overcome by the ghost, there is much dirty soil in the field; if the Fourth Line is overcome by the ghost, the effort of weeding is wasted; if the Fifth Line is overcome by the ghost, the harvest is obstructed; if the Sixth Line is overcome by the ghost, there is worry about illness. Ghost lines belonging to metal indicate drought and many pests; belonging to fire indicate severe drought and famine; water ghosts indicate water disaster; wood ghosts indicate loss; and earth lines as ghosts are generally unfavorable. In general, if the ghost line is empty and the wealth line is prosperous and strong, it is a bountiful year with abundant harvest, and there is peace and happiness.

（一）住宅休占火澤睽，鬼臨人口定分離。龍交大壯人財旺，虎並同人宅舍衰。二畜見龍財帛進，殺交兩過棟樑摧。貴持震巽生財本，喜入風雷立福基。離坎交重宜謹慎，艮坤安靜莫遷移。戶無徭役占逢賁，家有餘糧卜得頤。田宅興隆因大有，血傷財損為明夷。乾坤旺相增人口，澤地生成聚寶資。

The first one. When divining about a residence, the most unfavorable is to obtain the hexagram "Fire Lake Kui," as Kui signifies separation. If the ghost爻 falls on the main person's position, family members will certainly part ways. If the Azure Dragon moves and the hexagram "Thunder Heaven Da Zhuang" is obtained, people and wealth will flourish. If the White Tiger joins and the hexagram "Heaven Fire Tong Ren" is obtained, the house will decline. If the hexagrams "Small Accumulation" and "Great Accumulation" are obtained with the Azure Dragon, wealth will enter the house. If凶煞 move and the hexagrams "Small Overstep" and "Great Overstep" are obtained, the main beams will break. If the Nobleman of Heaven is in the Zhen and Xun trigrams, it can generate the source of wealth. If the Heavenly Joy star enters the images of Wind and Thunder, it can establish the foundation of happiness. If the hexagrams Li and Kan overlap and move, all matters should be cautious. If the hexagrams Gen and Kun are still, there is no need to move. If the hexagram Bi is obtained, the family can avoid labor service. If the hexagram Yi is obtained, there is surplus grain in the house. If the hexagram Da You is obtained, the land and house will flourish. If the hexagram Ming Yi is obtained, there will be bloodshed and loss of wealth. If the hexagrams Qian and Kun are prosperous and strong, more people will be added. If the hexagram "Lake Earth Cui" is obtained, it shows a generating image, capable of gathering treasures and wealth.

革鼎長男能幹事，晉升宅長有操持。妻財內旺為財斷，官鬼交興作怪推。木鬼壽棺停有日，金官硬物畜多時。休囚銅鐵皆先定，旺相金銀盡預知。水鬼井池中出現，土官牆壁內偷窺。火官內動無他事，古器多年再發輝。克世克身都不用，生身生世始堪為。水財內旺宜穿井，內發土財堪作池。金旺妻財金玉進，火財內發火光飛。木財到底宜營建，若犯空亡總是非。子若空亡家絕後，父母空亡宅必危。父子妻爻都旺相，豐盈財貨莫猜疑。更兼天喜青龍助，富貴康寧天賜伊。

Divination shows the hexagram of Change and Cauldron, indicating the eldest son in the family is capable and can take charge of affairs. The hexagram of Progress and Ascension suggests the head of the household has good judgment and control. If the wife and wealth line is strong within the inner trigram, it is interpreted as gaining wealth. If the official ghost line is active and strong, it is interpreted as supernatural disturbances. A wood line as official ghost indicates an old coffin has been in the house for some time. A metal line as official ghost suggests there are many hard objects stored away. If the official ghost line is weak and confined, it can be determined as copper or iron objects; if strong and prosperous, it can be predicted as gold or silver. A water line as official ghost appears in wells or ponds; a earth line as official ghost lurks within walls. A fire line as official ghost within the inner trigram indicates no other matters, but rather old antiques that have been stored away for a long time and now shine again. Any lines that harm the world or the self are not useful, while lines that support the self and the world are favorable. If water wealth is strong within the inner trigram, it is suitable to dig a well. If earth wealth is active within the inner trigram, it is suitable to build a pond. If a metal line is strong and represents wealth, it indicates gold and jade entering the house. If a fire line is active within the inner trigram, there will be fire and danger, so fire precautions are needed. A wood line as wealth is still suitable for construction and building. If any of these lines fall into the empty position, they all lead to disputes. If the children line falls into the empty position, the family will have no descendants. If the parents line falls into the empty position, the house is certainly in danger. If the parents, children, and wealth lines are all strong and prosperous, there will be abundant wealth and no need for doubt. If these are further assisted by Heavenly Joy and Azure Dragon, it is a blessing from heaven, granting him wealth, honor, health, and peace.

（二）凡占家宅之凶吉，初井二灶三床蓆。井乃在內之物，故初爻見之。灶又在井之外，故二爻見之。床蓆又在灶之外，故三爻見之。四為門戶五為人，門戶又在床蓆之外，故四爻見之。人乃屋之主，故五爻見之。六為棟宇兼牆壁。棟宇牆壁至外之物，故六爻見之。

The second poem alternates between the song and the commentary. The song says, "When divining the fortune of a house, the first is the well, the second is the stove, the third is the bed and mat." Yao Jilong comments: The well is the innermost thing in the house, so it is assigned to the first line; the stove is outside the well, so it is assigned to the second line; the bed and mat are outside the stove, so they are assigned to the third line. The song continues, "the fourth is the door and window, the fifth is the person." The commentary says: The door and window are outside the bed and mat, so they are assigned to the fourth line; the person is the owner of the house, so they are assigned to the fifth line. The song further says, "the sixth is the beams and walls." The commentary explains: Beams and walls are the outermost parts of the house, so they are assigned to the sixth line.

六爻俱靜人宅安，占家宅，若得六爻安靜，未論其他吉凶，居住定然安穩。好與隨爻仔細看。若值卦中有一爻變動，隨其所動而推詳之，則吉凶不逃藻鑑矣。鬼臨門戶家不寧，若官鬼在第四爻，主有官非口舌之事。螣蛇妖怪夢魂驚。螣蛇本主怪異邪魔之事，若在四爻發動，主妖怪出現，人口夢魘也。

The song says, "If all six lines are still, the household is secure." Yao Jilong explains: When divining a house, if all six lines are quiet, one need not consider other aspects of fortune or misfortune; staying in the house will certainly be safe. The song also says, "Good fortune should be carefully examined with each line." The explanation is: If there is a moving line in the hexagram, one should follow this moving line to analyze; thus, good or bad fortune will be clearly discernible. The song further says, "If the official ghost is at the gate, the household will not be at peace." The explanation is: If the official ghost falls on the fourth line (the position of the gate), it indicates legal disputes or verbal conflicts. The song also says, "The snake demon and evil spirits cause dreams to be disturbed." The explanation is: The snake demon originally governs strange and evil spirits; if it moves on the fourth line, it indicates the appearance of demons, and family members will have bad dreams and be haunted.

殺爻旺相官災起，占宅最怕勾陳動。鬼谷起勾陳殺例云：正月起辰二月卯，每月逆行一位。如正月占宅，辰爻動，便是殺旺，主官災起也。殺遇休囚疾病生。旺主官非，衰主疾病。六爻動多帶土木，卦中土木多爻動。若非起造即修營。雖不建造，亦當修理牆垣。六爻動多帶水火，卦中水火爻動。水火之災不暫停。主有水火災厄也。更被空亡並殺害，空亡殺害，俱非吉兆。狼籍破敗少人丁。主人家人丁損失、衰微破耗。

The song says, "When the killing爻 is prosperous and strong, official calamity arises." Yao Jilong explains: In divination for a family's dwelling, it is most feared when Gou Chen moves. The method of determining the killing Gou Chen in the "Ghost Valley" text states: In the first month, start from Chen, in the second month from Mao, and each month moves backward by one position. For example, if in the first month the dwelling divination shows the Chen爻 moving, that indicates the killing god is at its peak, which signifies the rise of official calamity. The song also says, "When the killing god is weak and confined, disease arises." The explanation states: When the killing god is prosperous and strong, it indicates legal troubles; when it is weak and confined, it indicates illness. The song says, "If there are many moving yao with earth and wood elements," the explanation states: This refers to yao in the hexagram that belong to earth or wood elements moving frequently. The song says, "If it is not new construction, then it must be renovation," the explanation states: Even if new construction is not involved, repairs to walls and fences are necessary. The song says, "If there are many moving yao with water and fire elements," the explanation states: This refers to yao in the hexagram that belong to water or fire elements moving. The song says, "Disasters from water and fire do not cease," the explanation states: This indicates the occurrence of water or fire calamities. The song says, "Further compounded by empty death and killing," the explanation states: If the yao falls into the empty death position and is further afflicted by the killing god, these are not auspicious signs. The song says, "Disorder, ruin, and few descendants," the explanation states: This indicates a loss of family members, decline, and disorder in the household.

初為小口二妻妾。小口至卑，故在初爻。妻妄處小口之上，故在二爻。三為次長弟連兄。次長：乃伯叔兄弟也，位在三爻。四為母位五為父。五爻至尊之位，母本從父而行，故以四爻為母，而五爻為父也。六為祖宅及墳塋。六爻又在尊位之上，舍祖宅墳塋之外，他非所尊，故六爻見之。五行親屬更取用。五行：金木水火土也。以親戚本命所屬，合卦渾天甲所屬取用也。一家禍福自然明。若依上法取用，則一家內外親眷，禍福瞭然可知也。

The song says, "The first line represents a young child, the second line represents wife and concubine." Yao Jilong explains: young children have the lowest status, so they are assigned to the first line; wife and concubine are above the young child, so they are assigned to the second line (the original text "wife妄" is likely a homonym error for "wife and concubine"). The song says, "The third line represents the next elder brother and younger brothers and elder brothers." The explanation says: "next elder brother" refers to the generation of uncles and cousins, so they are assigned to the third line. The song says, "The fourth line represents the mother, the fifth line represents the father." The explanation says: the fifth line is the most honored position; the mother follows the father, so the fourth line is assigned to the mother and the fifth line to the father. The song says, "The sixth line represents the ancestral home and tomb." The explanation says: the sixth line is above the honored position; besides the ancestral home and tomb, there is nothing more honored than this, so it is assigned to the sixth line. The song says, "The five elements of relatives are used for reference." The explanation says: the five elements are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth; the five elements corresponding to the birth year of relatives are combined with the five elements of the lines in the hexagram according to the Najia system to determine their relationships. The song says, "The fortune and misfortune of the family will be clear." The explanation says: if we use the above method, the fortune and misfortune of the family and its relatives will be clearly evident.

大凡欲要論血財，血財乃六畜也。卦中仔細與推排。卦中造化，當仔細與推詳也。一爻數至四五六，若問六畜，亦當次第論之。雞犬豬羊牛馬畜。初雞、二犬、三豬、四羊、五牛、六馬，看所占何畜，以其爻有氣無氣斷之。有形無氣即傷殘，當看所屬爻分有無形氣。形即畜之本命，氣即看其衰旺耳。有氣無形即生育。雖無本肖，假如占羊，第四爻是財，有氣無形，為吉兆也。仍於十二肖中求。六畜各有生肖，當與求之，依前法斷。

A song says, "In general, when discussing blood wealth," Yao Jilong explains: "What is called blood wealth refers to domestic animals." A song says, "Carefully examine and arrange the hexagram," the note says: The transformations within the hexagram should be carefully analyzed. A song says, "One line up to four, five, and six," the note says: If the question is about domestic animals, one should also interpret according to the position of the lines. A song says, "Chickens, dogs, pigs, sheep, cattle, and horses," the note says: The first line represents chickens, the second line dogs, the third line pigs, the fourth line sheep, the fifth line cattle, and the sixth line horses; to determine which animal is involved, one should check whether the corresponding line has "form" and "energy." A song says, "If there is form but no energy, it indicates injury or disability," the note says: One should check whether the corresponding line has "form" and "energy"—"form" refers to the animal's zodiac sign, while "energy" refers to whether it is strong or weak. A song says, "If there is energy but no form, it indicates birth or growth," the note says: Even if the zodiac sign of the animal is not present in the hexagram, for example, if the question is about sheep and the fourth line is wealth, and it has energy but no form, it is considered a good omen. A song says, "Still seek among the twelve zodiac signs," the note says: Each domestic animal has its own zodiac sign, and one should follow the previous method to seek and interpret.

未為羊兮丑為牛。未羊丑牛，他可類推。坤牛乾馬卦中求。《說卦》坤為牛，乾為馬，此但舉其大概，若以《說卦》考之，雖萬殊可知。更論旺相與休囚。論其衰旺，以斷凶吉。乾兌休囚鼎鐺破。乾兌二卦皆屬金，若遇休囚，主鼎鐺破碎不全。卦如死氣分明課。大凡卦值死氣，豈能為好？當分明與占也。坎衰古井及枯池。坎本水象，休囚，主人家有涸井及枯池。離衰灶鬼將興禍。離為火，若值休囚，主人家灶神欲為禍患。

The song says, "The branch 'Wei' belongs to sheep, and 'Chou' belongs to cattle," and Yao Jilong explains that the branch 'Wei' is associated with sheep and 'Chou' with cattle; the rest can be inferred similarly. The song also says, "Kun is cattle and Qian is horse, seek them in the hexagrams," and the explanation is that the "Sayings of the Hexagrams" mention Kun as cattle and Qian as horse, but this is only a general reference; if one truly examines the "Sayings of the Hexagrams," even with myriad differences in physical forms, they can all be understood. The song continues, "Further consider the prosperity and decline," and the explanation is that by examining its decline and prosperity, one can determine fortune and misfortune. The song says, "When Qian and Dui are in decline, cauldrons and cooking vessels break," and the explanation is that Qian and Dui both belong to metal; if they are in decline, it indicates that the family's cauldrons and cooking vessels will be broken. The song states, "When the hexagram is in death qi, the fortune is clearly bad," and the explanation is that whenever a hexagram encounters death qi, it is not favorable; when divining, one should clearly explain this. The song also says, "When Kan is in decline, the well and pond dry up," and the explanation is that Kan represents water; if it is in decline, it indicates that the family has dry wells and dry ponds. The song continues, "When Li is in decline, the kitchen god will bring calamity," and the explanation is that Li represents fire; if it is in decline, it indicates that the family's kitchen god will cause trouble and misfortune.

震巽傷兮樑棟摧，坤艮傷兮土動來。震巽屬木，若有殺神傷克、及休囚死絕，必主樑崩柱壞也。坤艮屬土，若被沖剋及休囚，必主牆坍土陷也。卦中震巽重重旺，兩宮旺相，乃木象興隆也。興工欲創新樓臺。木爻大發，宜其建造宏麗也。卦中坤艮殺兼鬼，丙丁日得地山謙卦，二爻是鬼，是勾陳殺，則是坤艮殺兼鬼也。因知墳墓欲為災。若鬼殺蘊於坤艮，主人家墳墓不安，興災作禍也。

The song says, "When Zhen and Xun are harmed, beams and pillars collapse; when Gen and Kun are harmed, walls fall and earth collapses." Yao Jilong explains: Zhen and Xun are both wood trigrams. If they are harmed or controlled, or if they are weak and confined, it indicates beams and pillars will collapse. Gen and Kun are both earth trigrams. If they are clashed with or weak, it indicates walls falling and earth collapsing. The song says, "When Zhen and Xun are strong and prosperous," the note explains: these two trigrams are strong and prosperous, indicating the wood element is flourishing. The song says, "If one wants to build a new pavilion," the note explains: when the wood trigram is strong, it is most suitable for large construction projects and building magnificent structures. The song says, "When Gen and Kun have killing and official ghosts," the note explains: for example, if on a Bing or Ding day one gets the Hexagram 15, the second line is the official ghost, and it is also the Gou Chen killing trigram, which is called having both killing and official ghosts on Gen and Kun. The song says, "Therefore, the tomb will bring disaster," the note explains: if the official ghost and killing trigram are both concentrated on the earth trigrams, it indicates that the family's tomb is unstable and will cause disaster.

內卦為宅外為人，先有宅，後有人，故以宅為內，人為外。又一說云：若占宅：未住，以外為人。若住：以外為宅。其說亦有理，姑兩存之。內外相生宅可親。若內卦生外卦，則其宅可以相親，如山天大畜是也。宅若克人居不穩。若內克外，則人口連邅，是非疾病，如火澤睽卦是也。人能克宅住無屯。若外克內則吉，乃能整舊鼎新，修營創造，如風澤中孚卦是也。災衰鬼殺交重惡，鬼殺動，故人家陵替災傷也。禍患游魂及八純。占宅得游魂及八純卦，主有連年禍患也。

The song says "the inner trigram represents the house, the outer trigram represents people." Yao Jilong explains: first there is the house, then there are people living in it, so the house is taken as the inner trigram and people as the outer trigram. Another view says: when divining about a house that has not yet been occupied, the outer trigram represents people; once people have moved in, the outer trigram represents the house. This view also makes sense, so both interpretations are accepted. The song says "if the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate, the house is friendly and suitable for living." The note explains: if the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, the house is suitable for living, for example in Hexagram 26, Da Xu. The song says "if the house overcomes people, the residence is unstable." The note explains: if the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, the household suffers continuous misfortune, illness, and disputes, for example in Hexagram 38, Kui. The song says "if people overcome the house, living is smooth." The note explains: if the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it is auspicious, allowing renovation of old houses, renewal, and repairs, for example in Hexagram 61, Zhong Fu. The song says "disaster, decline, ghosts, and killing intersect in evil." The note explains: if ghosts and killing trigrams are both active, the family will decline and suffer injury. The song says "calamity, wandering souls, and the eight pure hexagrams." The note explains: if divining a house results in a wandering soul hexagram or one of the eight pure hexagrams, it indicates continuous calamity.

世在二三為大吉，占宅：二世三世大吉。身居三四守常倫。若身在三四爻，正可安常守靜。世辰克應哪能好，若世克應為不吉。世應相生福可臻。世應相生，福慶綿遠。本宮旺相宅堪居，立春則震旺艮相，占得二宮，宅可住也。卦內休囚禍未除。立春坤休兌囚，占宅得二宮卦，禍未除也。財若動時妻有疾，若值妻財發動，則妻宮有悔也。空亡死氣主兒孤。空亡死氣，子息必孤。

A song says, "If the world line is in the second or third line, it is very auspicious." Yao Jilong explains: When divining a house, if the second generation line or third generation line appears, it is very auspicious. A song says, "If the self line is in the third or fourth line, it is suitable to maintain the usual state." Explanation: If the self line is in the third line or fourth line, it is appropriate to maintain the usual state and remain calm. A song says, "If the world line overcomes the response line, how can it be good?" Explanation: If the world line overcomes the response line, it is inauspicious. A song says, "If the world and response lines mutually generate, blessings can be attained." Explanation: If the world and response lines mutually generate, blessings and good fortune will last long. A song says, "If the native palace is prosperous and strong, the house is suitable for residence." Explanation: After the Beginning of Spring, the zhen wood is prosperous and the gen earth is strong, if the divination shows these two palaces, the house is suitable for living. A song says, "If the palace within the hexagram is weak and confined, misfortune has not been removed." Explanation: After the Beginning of Spring, the kun earth is weak and the dui metal is confined, if the divination shows these two palaces, misfortune has not been removed. A song says, "If the wealth line moves, the wife's family will have illness and worry." Explanation: If the wife wealth line moves, the wife's family will have illness and worry. A song says, "If encountering the empty palace and death qi, the son will be lonely." Explanation: If encountering the empty palace and death qi, the son will be lonely.

忽逢白虎家防哭，白虎殺例：正月起申、二月酉，順行十二位。若遇此爻動，其家主有哭聲也。更值喪門暴病殂。喪門殺例：正月未，二月辰，三月丑，四月戌。只此四位，輪十二月。若遇此殺在內三爻，更發動，主其家必有暴病死也。陰化為陽憂女子，陰變陽，女子疾。陽化為陰損丈夫。陽變陰，丈夫災。世間占卜能推類，占卜不可一言以盡，但當融通活變。一切事機以例而推。天地神明可感孚。通一而萬事畢。既能類推，則天地神明自然可以感格也。

The song says, "Suddenly encountering the White Tiger brings sorrow at home." Yao Jilong explains: the method of arranging the White Tiger killer is to start from the Hour of Monkey in the first month, then move to the Hour of Rooster in the second month, and proceed in order through the twelve positions. If this line is activated, the family will experience sorrow. The song also says, "If the丧门 killer is also present, there will be sudden illness and death." The explanation states: the method of arranging the丧门 killer is to place it in the Hour of Goat in the first month, the Hour of Dragon in the second month, the Hour of Ox in the third month, and the Hour of Dog in the fourth month, then rotate through these four positions for the twelve months. If this killer falls on the third line and is activated, the family will certainly suffer a sudden death. The song says, "When Yin turns into Yang, women are in trouble." The explanation states: when a Yin line changes to a Yang line, it indicates illness for a woman. The song also says, "When Yang turns into Yin, the husband suffers." The explanation states: when a Yang line changes to a Yin line, it indicates misfortune for the husband. The song says, "In the world of divination, one can infer by analogy." The explanation states: the principles of divination cannot be fully explained in one sentence; they depend on understanding and adapting flexibly, applying these examples to all matters. The song says, "Heaven and Earth, spirits and deities can be moved by sincerity." The explanation states: once one understands the underlying principle, everything becomes clear; with the ability to infer by analogy, Heaven, Earth, spirits, and deities can naturally be communicated with.

（三）凡人占卦問家宅，五事俱全不可克。子興有喜沒官非，更無災病與盜賊。財動田園多進退，音書不就家長厄。兄動耗財妻妾病，是非謀望多阻隔。父興小口不安寧，屋廬搖動畜牲沒。鬼動官非災悔來，戶門不利弟兄厄。人能審實此章歌，卦象吉凶無差忒。

Third verse. When a person divines about their home, the five types of lines—parents, siblings, children, wealth, and official ghost—must all be present, and they must not mutually control each other. If the children line is active, there will be good news, no legal troubles, no illness or theft. If the wealth line is active, the fields and property will fluctuate, correspondence will not be successful, and the head of the household will face difficulties. If the siblings line is active, money will be spent, the wife or concubine will be ill, there will be much discord, and endeavors will face many obstacles. If the parents line is active, the children in the family will be restless, the house will be unstable, and livestock will die. If the official ghost line is active, lawsuits and misfortunes will follow one after another, the household will be unfavorable, and the siblings will face difficulties. If a person can carefully examine and apply this verse, they will not make mistakes in judging the fortune.

（四）凡占家宅起蓋同，先尋父母在何宮。最要財爻無損害，子孫出現得榮豐。官鬼交重災禍至，動爻克世主大凶。父動自家多惱聒，絕命游魂最不通。

The fourth one. When divining about the family home or building a house, the principles are the same: first find out where the parents' line falls in the hexagram, since the parents represent the house deed. Most important is that the wife's wealth line is not harmed, and the children's line appears in the hexagram, which brings prosperity and abundance. If the official ghost line is repeated and active, misfortune comes; if a moving line attacks the world line, it indicates great danger. If the parents' line is active, there will be much disturbance and quarreling at home; if the hexagram falls in the death position or is a wandering soul hexagram, it is the most unsmooth situation.

六爻無水者，其家溝不流而水不決。無土者，離平地而在高樓。無火者，香火冷而灶不修。無金者，家資乏而人不居。無木者，床榻破而椅桌損。火多則人事煩，木多則人清秀，水多則陰人旺，金多則婦女眾，土多則財帛盛。

In the six爻 divination, if there is no water爻, the drainage system of the house is blocked and water accumulates. If there is no earth爻, the residence is not on flat ground but on a high floor. If there is no fire爻, the incense and candles are cold and the stove is neglected. If there is no metal爻, the family's wealth is lacking and the house is unoccupied. If there is no wood爻, the bed is broken and the table and chairs are damaged. If there are many fire爻, there will be many disturbances in family affairs. If there are many wood爻, the family members are refined and handsome. If there are many water爻, the female members of the family are numerous. If there are many metal爻, there are many women in the family. If there are many earth爻, the family's wealth is abundant.