Song of the Inauspicious Spirit

一、六甲空亡：甲子旬中戌亥空，甲戌旬中申酉空，甲申旬中午未空，甲午旬中辰巳空，甲辰旬中寅卯空，甲寅旬中子丑空。空亡之說，不可一類而推，忌神空亡則吉，用神（空亡）則凶。若遇四時生旺，不可以作空斷。假如春月甲子旬中占卦，空戌亥，戌字屬土，土空則陷，乃為真空；蓋春木旺而無土，所以為真空也。古云：火空則發，土空則陷，金空則響，水空則流，木空則折。

The concept of "Six Jia Empty" is determined by dividing the sixty Jiazi cycles into ten-day periods. In the Jiazi cycle, the branches Wu and Hai are empty; in the Jiaxu cycle, the branches Shen and You are empty; in the Jiashen cycle, the branches Wu and Wei are empty; in the Jiawu cycle, the branches Chen and Si are empty; in the Jiachen cycle, the branches Yin and Mao are empty; and in the Jiayin cycle, the branches Zi and Chou are empty. The principle of empty branches cannot be universally applied: if theHostile God (hostile god) falls into an empty branch, it is actually favorable, while theUseful God (useful god) falling into an empty branch is considered unfavorable. If the empty branch coincides with the four seasons' thriving energy, it should not be treated as an empty branch. For example, if a divination is made in the spring during the Jiazi cycle, the empty branches are Wu and Hai. The branch Wu belongs to earth, and when earth falls into an empty branch, it is like falling into a void with no support, which is called "true emptiness." Since spring is the season of wood's strength, earth is restrained and lacks vitality, hence it is called true emptiness. Ancients said: fire falling into an empty branch may actually flourish, earth falling into an empty branch may sink, metal falling into an empty branch may produce sound, water falling into an empty branch may flow freely, and wood falling into an empty branch may break.

二、截路空：甲己申酉最為愁，乙庚午未不須求，丙辛辰巳何勞問，丁壬寅卯一場憂，戊癸子丑高堂坐，時犯空亡萬事休。三、地支六沖：子午相沖，丑未相沖，寅申相沖，卯酉相沖，辰戌相沖，巳亥相沖。忌神逢沖吉，用神逢沖凶。四、三刑：寅刑巳上巳刑申，丑戌相刑未與丑，子刑卯上卯刑子，辰午酉亥自相刑。五、六害：六害子未不堪親，丑害午兮寅巳嗔，卯害辰兮申害亥，酉戌相逢轉見深。

The "截路空" is determined by matching the day stem with the hour branch: on Jia or Ji days, the hours of Shen and You are most worrying; on Yi and Geng days, the hours of Wu and Wei do not require further consideration; on Bing and Xin days, the hours of Chen and Si are unnecessary to inquire about; on Ding and Ren days, the hours of Yin and Mao bring sorrow; on Wu and Gui days, the hours of Zi and Chou mean one can only sit idly at home. If the time of divination falls into this kind of emptiness, all matters will come to a halt. The "Six Clashes" of the Earthly Branches are: Zi clashes with Wu, Chou clashes with Wei, Yin clashes with Shen, Mao clashes with You, Chen clashes with Xu, and Si clashes with Hai. If theHostile God (hostile god) encounters a clash, it is auspicious; if theUseful God (useful god) encounters a clash, it is inauspicious. The mnemonic for the "Three Punishments" is: Yin is punished by Si, and Si is punished by Shen; Chou is punished by Xu, and Xu is punished by Chou; Zi is punished by Mao, and Mao is punished by Zi; the branches Chen, Wu, You, and Hai each punish themselves. The mnemonic for the "Six Harmful Relationships" is: Zi and Wei are harmful to each other, and should not be close; Chou harms Wu, Yin and Si are hostile to each other; Mao harms Chen, Shen harms Hai; You and Xu meet, and the harm is even deeper.

六、劫殺：申子辰兮蛇開口，亥卯未兮猴速走，寅午戌嫌豬面黑，巳酉丑兮虎哮吼。七、鰥寡殺：春牛不下田，夏龍飛上天，秋羊草枯死，冬犬厭殘年。婚姻遇發動不久也。八、咸池殺：寅午戌兔從茅裡出，巳酉丑躍馬南方走，申子辰雞叫亂人倫，亥卯未鼠子當頭忌。九、三丘五墓殺：春丑夏辰秋即未，三冬逢戌是三丘，卻與五墓對宮取，病人作福也難留。此占病忌，或有吉神解救方免。十、喪車殺：喪車春雞夏鼠來，秋馬冬羊好安排，人來占病斷興去，討錢火急買棺材。

The "Jie Sha" (Obstruction Death) is determined by the Triple Harmony Formation: In the Water triad (Shen-Zi-Chen), see Si (Snake opens its mouth); in the Wood triad (Hai-Mao-Wei), see Shen (Monkey runs quickly); in the Fire triad (Yin-Wu-Xu), see Hai (Pig has a black face); in the Metal triad (Si-You-Chou), see Yin (Tiger roars). The "Guan Gua Sha" (Single and Widowed Death) indicates loneliness: In spring, avoid Chou (Ox); in summer, avoid Chen (Dragon flies up to heaven); in autumn, avoid Wei (Goat); in winter, avoid Xu (Dog). If this appears in a divination about marriage, the relationship will not last long. The "Xian Chi Sha" (Salty Pool Death) is the Harmful Love Star: In the Fire triad (Yin-Wu-Xu), see Mao (Rabbit comes out from the grass); in the Metal triad (Si-You-Chou), see Wu (Horse jumps southward); in the Water triad (Shen-Zi-Chen), see You (Rooster disrupts human relationships); in the Wood triad (Hai-Mao-Wei), see Zi (Mouse at the head is forbidden). The "San Qiu Wu Mu Sha" (Three Hills and Five Tombs Death): In spring, it is in Chou; in summer, in Chen; in autumn, in Wei; in winter, in Xu. These are the Three Hills. The Five Tombs are the opposite of the Three Hills. If a person encounters this, even with good fortune and rituals, it is hard to prevent death. It is most dangerous in divinations about illness, unless a good god intervenes. The "Sang Che Sha" (Funeral Cart Death): In spring, it is in You (Rooster); in summer, in Zi (Rat); in autumn, in Wu (Horse); in winter, in Wei (Goat). If someone comes to consult about illness and encounters this, the prediction is that he will come excitedly, spend money, and then quickly buy a coffin.

十一、搥門官苻：正七虎行村，二八鼠當門，三九居戌上，四十弄猴孫，五十一騎馬走，六十二透龍門。（占家宅有此爻凶。）十二、天獄殺：正月逢亥二月申，三月隨蛇四月寅，五月循環又到亥，周而復始定其神。十三、同天獄殺：春關牛與蛇，夏月龍猴嗟，秋忌豬羊位，冬犬虎交牙。若世在艮宮，加天獄及關鎖殺者凶。十四、勾陳殺：正月從辰上起，逆行向卯輪十二位是也。（占病發動凶。）十五、白虎：正月從申上起，順行十二月到未位是也。（臨鬼爻動與世並主哭也。）

"The 'Door Official' (门官苻) is determined by the month's branch: January and July are in the寅 (Tiger's Village), February and August in the子 (Rat's Gate), March and September in the戌 (Dog), April and October in the申 (Monkey's Play), May and November in the午 (Horse's Movement), June and December in the辰 (Dragon Gate); when this line appears in a divination about the family home, it indicates misfortune. 'Heavenly Prison Killer' (天狱杀): in January it is in the亥 (Pig), February in the申 (Monkey), March follows the巳 (Snake), April in the寅 (Tiger), May cycles back to the亥 (Pig), and so on in a continuous cycle. 'Same Heavenly Prison Killer' (同天狱杀) is determined by the season's branch (the original note is uncertain whether it should be 'Locking Killer' (关锁杀)): in spring the lock is in the丑 (Ox) and巳 (Snake), in summer in the辰 (Dragon) and申 (Monkey), in autumn it is avoided in the亥 (Pig) and未 (Sheep), and in winter in the戌 (Dog) and寅 (Tiger); if the World Line (世爻) is in the艮 (Mountain) Palace, and the Heavenly Prison and Locking Killers are added, it indicates misfortune. 'Gou Chen Killer' (勾陈杀): starting from the辰 (Dragon) in January, it moves backward through the twelve branches; when it activates in a divination about illness, it indicates misfortune. 'White Tiger' (白虎): starting from the申 (Monkey) in January, it moves forward through the twelve branches to the未 (Sheep) in December; when it is on the ghost line and coincides with the World Line, it indicates mourning within the family."

十六、天賊：正龍二雞三虎鄉，四羊五鼠六蛇藏，七犬八兔九猴的，十牛子馬丑豬忙。十七、天狗：正卯二申三牛鄉，四午五亥六辰藏，七酉八寅九未的，十子十一巳丑犬防。（此殺下食即解天賊凶神。）十八、受死：正戌二辰三亥死，四巳五子六午同，七丑八未九寅是，十申子卯丑酉宮。（諸事發動皆凶。）十九、陰殺：正七寅兮二八辰，三九馬頭四十申，五十一逢犬伴立，六十二月鼠為鄰。二十、日下大殺：日下大殺更推詳，甲乙豬兮丙丁羊，戊己犬見庚辛虎，壬癸蛇為大殺方，父母兄弟並妻子，殺臨殺動主悲傷。

The Heavenly Thief signifies theft. To determine its position by month: in the first month, it is in the辰 (Dragon); second month, in the酉 (Rooster); third month, in the寅 (Tiger); fourth month, in the未 (Goat); fifth month, in the子 (Rat); sixth month, in the巳 (Snake); seventh month, in the戌 (Dog); eighth month, in the卯 (Rabbit); ninth month, in the申 (Monkey); tenth month, in the丑 (Ox); eleventh month, in the午 (Horse); twelfth month, in the亥 (Pig). The Heavenly Dog is determined by month: first month, in the卯 (Rabbit); second month, in the申 (Monkey); third month, in the丑 (Ox); fourth month, in the午 (Horse); fifth month, in the亥 (Pig); sixth month, in the辰 (Dragon); seventh month, in the酉 (Rooster); eighth month, in the寅 (Tiger); ninth month, in the未 (Goat); tenth month, in the子 (Rat); eleventh month, in the巳 (Snake); twelfth month, be cautious of the戌 (Dog). This malevolent force is located below, consuming, and thus effectively neutralizes the Heavenly Thief. The Death Star is determined by month: first month, in the戌 (Dog); second month, in the辰 (Dragon); third month, in the亥 (Pig); fourth month, in the巳 (Snake); fifth month, in the子 (Rat); sixth month, in the午 (Horse); seventh month, in the丑 (Ox); eighth month, in the未 (Goat); ninth month, in the寅 (Tiger); tenth month, in the申 (Monkey); eleventh month, in the卯 (Rabbit); twelfth month, in the酉 (Rooster). When this malevolent force is activated, all affairs are destined for misfortune. The Shadow Killer is determined by month: first and seventh months in the寅 (Tiger); second and eighth months in the辰 (Dragon); third and ninth months in the午 (Horse); fourth and tenth months in the申 (Monkey); fifth and eleventh months with the戌 (Dog); sixth and twelfth months adjacent to the子 (Rat). The Great Killer Below the Day Stem is determined by the Day Stem: for Jia and Yi days, it is in the亥 (Pig); for Bing and Ding days, in the未 (Goat); for Wu and Ji days, in the戌 (Dog); for Geng and Xin days, in the寅 (Tiger); for Ren and Gui days, in the巳 (Snake). If this killer is present in the positions of parents, siblings, or spouse and children, and it is activated, it indicates sorrow and grief.

二十一、天哭殺：哭聲正五九羊神，二六十月猴上真，三七十一雞鳴處，四八十二犬吠聲。若臨身世憂哭泣，定知下淚淚沾襟。占病徵發動，主大凶也。二十二、四沖：辰戌丑未為四沖，縱然占吉也成凶，或是相生或兄弟，也須被破事無終。二十三、四刑：寅申巳亥為四刑，凡作百事一無成，婚姻官事俱不吉，縱得相生也不寧。（如世寅應申是也。）二十四、四極：子午卯酉為四極，凡百所占皆無益，雖然世應得相生，決定主凶斷無吉。（如世子應午是也。）

"The Heaven's Lamentation" is determined by the branch of the month: in January, May, and September, it is in Wei (sheep); in February, June, and October, it is in Shen (monkey); in March, July, and November, it is in You (rooster); in April, August, and December, it is in Xu (dog). If it appears on the hexagram body or the world line, it indicates sorrow and crying, with tears soaking the clothes. When predicting illness, its appearance signifies a bad omen, leading to great misfortune. "Four Conflicts" refer to the branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei: if these appear in the hexagram, even if a favorable omen is obtained, it will turn into misfortune; even if the world and response lines are harmonious or both siblings, the matter will ultimately be broken, with no conclusion. "Four Crimes" refer to the branches Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai: any endeavor will result in nothing, marriages and lawsuits are not auspicious, even if the world and response lines are harmonious, there will be no peace. For example, if the world line is in Yin and the response line is in Shen. "Four Extremes" refer to the branches Zi, Wu, Mao, and You: all matters predicted will be of no benefit, even if the world and response lines are harmonious, it will certainly result in misfortune, there is no possibility of good fortune. For example, if the world line is in Zi and the response line is in Wu.

二十五、大小耗殺：大耗：正月從申起，順行。（遇此發動主虛損。）小耗：正月從未起，順行。（亦主虛損禾苗之兆。）二十六、隔神：正七月忌亥，二八酉為殺，三九忌羊頭，四十蛇須怪，五十一兔疑，六十二馬害，失物如逢此，難覓出於外。（凡失物遇此發動難尋。）二十七、四季小殺：春忌羊頭夏月龍，秋牛冬犬哭重重，卦中有此臨身命，任是和禳亦主凶。（占病忌發動。）二十八、旌旗殺：春兔，夏鼠，秋雞，冬馬。（占病忌發動。）

"The Great and Minor Losses" indicate dispersal and loss: The Great Loss begins at the Hour of Shen in the first month and proceeds through the twelve positions in sequence; when it is activated, it signifies loss and depletion. The Minor Loss begins at the Hour of Wei in the first month and proceeds through the twelve positions in sequence; it also indicates signs of withered crops and poor harvests. "Interfering Spirits" indicate obstruction: In the first and seventh months, the Hour of Hai is unfavorable; in the second and eighth months, the Hour of You is unfavorable; in the third and ninth months, the Hour of Wei (sheep's head) is unfavorable; in the fourth and tenth months, the Hour of Si (snake) is unfavorable; in the fifth and eleventh months, the Hour of Mao (rabbit) is unfavorable; in the sixth and twelfth months, the Hour of Wu (horse) is unfavorable. If lost items encounter these spirits, they are difficult to find, and are likely to have been lost elsewhere. If these spirits are activated, lost items are hard to recover. "Seasonal Minor Killers": In spring, the Hour of Wei (sheep's head) is unfavorable; in summer, the Hour of Chen (dragon) is unfavorable; in autumn, the Hour of Chou (ox) is unfavorable; in winter, the Hour of Xu (dog) is unfavorable; these indicate loud weeping. If these appear in the hexagram body or the person's own destiny, regardless of prayers or rituals to appease, misfortune is inevitable, and it is especially dangerous for illness. "Banner and Flag Killers": In spring, it is at the Hour of Mao (rabbit); in summer, at the Hour of Zi (rat); in autumn, at the Hour of You (chicken); in winter, at the Hour of Wu (horse). These are also unfavorable for illness.

二十九、墓門開殺：甲乙見金墓門開，丙丁見水哭哀哀，戊己見木須防厄，庚辛見火孝服來，壬癸會土難迴避，縱不死時也損財。三十、天耳目：春天耳巳目從亥，夏天耳申目居寅，秋天耳亥目從巳，冬天耳寅目申神。三十一、四利三元：一太歲，二太陽，三喪門，四太陰，五官苻，六死苻，七歲破，八龍德，九白虎，十福德，十一吊客，十二病苻。從年上起，順輪。（見天玄賦家宅類。）

"The phrase 'Mù Mén Kāi Shā' (Mourning Gate Opens to Kill) is determined by matching the day stem with the Five Phases: On days of Jia and Yi, metal is seen, and the mourning gate opens; on days of Bing and Ding, water is seen, and wailing cries are heard; on days of Wu and Ji, wood is seen, and disaster should be guarded against; on days of Geng and Xin, fire is seen, and mourning clothes will arrive; on days of Ren and Gui, earth is seen, and it is difficult to avoid. Although death may not occur, there will certainly be financial loss. 'Tian Er Mu' (Heaven's Ear and Eye) is determined by the season: In spring, the heaven's ear is in巳 and the heaven's eye is in亥; in summer, the heaven's ear is in申 and the heaven's eye is in寅; in autumn, the heaven's ear is in亥 and the heaven's eye is in巳; in winter, the heaven's ear is in寅 and the heaven's eye is in申. 'Si Li San Yuan' (Four Benefits and Three Origins) starts from the current year's heavenly stem and proceeds through the twelve positions in order: the first is the heavenly stem, the second is the sun, the third is the mourning gate, the fourth is the moon, the fifth is the official star, the sixth is the death star, the seventh is the year's breaking, the eighth is the dragon virtue, the ninth is the white tiger, the tenth is fortune and virtue, the eleventh is the visitor, and the twelfth is the illness star. The method is detailed in the 'Tian Xuan Fu' (Heavenly Mystery Treatise) under the section on divining family dwellings."

神煞、月令：一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十、十一、十二，說明。以下為吉神。天德：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。救禍，夫婦合，百事皆吉。月德：未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午。福德救護，諸事皆吉。日德：亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子。公事囚繫得釋名吉。時德：辰、亥、子、丑、申、酉、戌、巳、午、未、寅、卯。買賣交易，和合並吉。

The following table arranges various deities according to the monthly command. For each row, the name of the deity is listed first, followed by twelve sections corresponding to the terrestrial branches or heavenly stems of each month, with the last section explaining the use of the deity. First are the auspicious deities. "Heavenly Virtue" (Tian De) appears in the months from January to December in the order of亥, 子, 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, governing the relief from calamities, harmony between husband and wife, and all matters being auspicious. "Monthly Virtue" (Yue De) appears in the months from January to December in the order of未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥, 子, 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, governing the protection of fortune and auspiciousness in all affairs. "Daily Virtue" (Ri De) appears in the months from January to December in the order of亥, 戌, 酉, 申, 未, 午, 巳, 辰, 卯, 寅, 丑, 子, governing the release of those in legal cases or imprisoned, and is an auspicious deity. "Hourly Virtue" (Shi De) appears in the months from January to December in the order of辰, 亥, 子, 丑, 申, 酉, 戌, 巳, 午, 未, 寅, 卯, governing favorable outcomes in trade and harmonious matters.

天月德：丁、坤、壬、辛、乾、甲、癸、艮、丙、乙、巽、庚。喜慶婚姻，求財合吉。青龍：寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑。公私吉慶，婚姻財吉。天醫：卯、亥、丑、未、巳、卯、亥、丑、未、巳、卯、亥。有此爻者，疾病易愈。天解：申、戌、子、寅、辰、午、申、戌、子、寅、辰、午。卦遇此爻，惡事解散。生氣：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。卦有此爻，百事大吉。

The "Monthly Virtue" (天月德) corresponds to the following heavenly stems in order from January to December: Ding, Kun, Ren, Xin, Qian, Jia, Gui, Gen, Bing, Yi, Xun, Geng. It signifies good fortune in celebrations, marriages, and wealth matters. The "Azure Dragon" (青龙) appears in sequence from January to December on the following earthly branches:寅,卯,辰,巳,午,未,申,酉,戌,亥,子,丑. It brings auspiciousness in both public and private affairs, benefiting marriages and wealth. The "Heavenly Doctor" (天医) appears in sequence from January to December on the following earthly branches:卯,亥,丑,未,巳,卯,亥,丑,未,巳,卯,亥. If this line appears in the hexagram, illness is likely to be cured. The "Heavenly Relief" (天解) appears in sequence from January to December on the following earthly branches:申,戌,子,寅,辰,午,申,戌,子,寅,辰,午. If this line appears in the hexagram, evil matters will naturally resolve. The "Life Qi" (生气) appears in sequence from January to December on the following earthly branches:子,丑,寅,卯,辰,巳,午,未,申,酉,戌,亥. If this line appears in the hexagram, all matters will be highly auspicious.

天馬：午、申、戌、子、寅、辰、午、申、戌、子、寅、辰。求官赴任，出往吉利。天合：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。言語投合，交關成就。將軍：子、子、子、卯、卯、卯、午、午、午、酉、酉、酉。行軍武勇，遊獵獲益。大時：卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午。時加四仲，不出三月。天網：寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳。逃亡走獸，主自歸吉。

The Heavenly Horse appears in the months from January to December in the order of Wu, Shen, Xu, Zi, Yin, Chen, Wu, Shen, Xu, Zi, Yin, Chen, indicating favorable outcomes for seeking official positions, taking office, and traveling far. The Heavenly Harmony appears in the months from January to December in the order of Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, indicating that speech is harmonious and trade transactions can be successful. The General's position is determined by the seasons: from January to March it is in Zi, from April to June in Mao, from July to September in Wu, and from October to December in You, indicating military bravery and benefits from hunting. The Great Hour appears in the months from January to December in the order of Mao, Zi, You, Wu, Mao, Zi, You, Wu, Mao, Zi, You, Wu, all falling on the four central positions of Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, with the predicted time not exceeding three months. The Heavenly Net appears in the months from January to December in the order of Yin, Hai, Shen, Si, repeating this cycle three times; when used to predict the return of missing people or lost livestock, it indicates that the person or animal will return on its own, which is favorable.

日關：丑、丑、丑、辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌。有關無論，官事無妨。天巫：巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅。求官得位，升遷大吉。少陰：辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳。求官得官，百事皆吉。驛馬：申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥、申、巳、寅、亥。求官赴詔，出行並吉。天喜：戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉。卦值此爻，官事消散。

"The Day's Influence" is determined by the seasons: from January to March it falls on Chou, from April to June on Chen, from July to September on Wei, and from October to December on Xu; although called "Influence," there is no need to be wary of it, and encountering it in legal matters is unproblematic. "Heavenly Shaman" visits Si in January, Shen in February, Hai in March, and Yin in April, repeating this cycle three times; it signifies obtaining an official position, promotion, and great fortune. "Lesser Yin" visits Chen in January, Mao in February, Yin in March, Chou in April, Chou in May, Hai in June, Xu in July, You in August, Shen in September, Wei in October, Wu in November, and Si in December, moving in the reverse order of the twelve branches; it signifies obtaining an official position and favorable outcomes for all matters. "Post Horse" visits Shen in January, Si in February, Yin in March, and Hai in April, repeating this cycle three times; it signifies receiving a royal summons and favorable outcomes for long journeys. "Heavenly Joy" visits Xu in January, Hai in February, Zi in March, Chou in April, Yin in May, Mao in June, Chen in July, Si in August, Wu in September, Wei in October, Shen in November, and You in December; if this line appears in the hexagram, legal disputes will naturally resolve.

地解：申、申、酉、酉、戌、戌、亥、亥、午、午、未、未。病者有此發動即安。外解：子、巳、辰、申、子、巳、辰、申、子、巳、辰、申。遇此爻災患消除。以下為凶神。歲殺：丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰。病有官災凶，月殺同斷用。三丘：丑、丑、丑、辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌。墳墓崩，隱為崇凶。

"Ground Release" changes every two months, starting from the first month, successively affecting Shen, Shen, You, You, Xu, Xu, Hai, Hai, Wu, Wu, Wei, Wei; if this appears in the patient's hexagram, the illness will be cured. "Outer Release" runs from the first month to the twelfth month, successively affecting Zi, Si, Chen, Shen, repeating this cycle three times; when this line appears, disasters are removed. Below are the凶神 (unfavorable spirits). "Annual Killer" runs from the first month to the twelfth month, successively affecting Chou, Xu, Wei, Chen, repeating this cycle three times; it indicates illness accompanied by official calamity, which is unfavorable. "Monthly Killer" is interpreted in the same way. "Three Hills" are determined by the seasons: from the first to the third month, they are all in Chou; from the fourth to the sixth month, they are all in Chen; from the seventh to the ninth month, they are all in Wei; from the tenth to the twelfth month, they are all in Xu; this indicates the collapse of tombs and hidden evil spirits causing trouble, which is unfavorable.

五墓：未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑、辰、辰、辰。墳墓崩陷凶。飛殺：酉、子、卯、午、酉、子、卯、午、酉、子、卯、午。卒病飛鳥凶。血忌：丑、未、寅、申、卯、酉、辰、戌、巳、亥、午、子。不家針灸凶。陰殺：寅、子、戌、申、午、辰、寅、子、戌、申、午、辰。陰謀病患凶。小殺：辰、巳、子、丑、申、酉、戌、亥、午、未、寅、卯。小兒疾患凶。厭殺：戌、酉、未、申、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥。主厭死人凶。

The "Five Tombs" are determined according to the four seasons: from January to March they fall on Wei, from April to June on Xu, from July to September on Chou, and from October to December on Chen; they indicate the collapse of graves and are ominous. "Flying Kill" cycles through You, Zi, Mao, and Wu from January to December, repeating three times; it signifies sudden illness and strange behavior by birds, and is ominous. "Blood Taboo" cycles through Chou, Wei, Yin, Shen, Mao, You, Chen, Xu, Si, Hai, Wu, and Zi from January to December; it is inauspicious for acupuncture and is ominous. "Yin Kill" cycles through Yin, Zi, Xu, Shen, Wu, Chen from January to December, repeating twice; it indicates secret plots and illness, and is ominous. "Small Kill" cycles through Chen, Si, Zi, Chou, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Wu, Wei, Yin, and Mao from January to December; it signifies illness in children, and is ominous. "Annoyance Kill" cycles through Xu, You, Wei, Shen, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, and Hai from January to December; it relates to the burial of the dead and is ominous.

天刑：辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申、未、午、巳。刑喪，凶，公事忌。大殺：戌、巳、午、未、寅、卯、辰、亥、子、丑、申、酉。十死一生，凶。天鬼：巳、子、酉、酉、午、午、申、酉、戌、亥、卯、子。咀，誓願，宜忌凶。負結：亥、亥、丑、丑、卯、卯、巳、巳、未、未、酉、酉。負鬼神食，凶。天殺：未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌。疾病困厄，凶。同喪殺斷。

"Heavenly Punishment" successively governs the twelve earthly branches in reverse order from the first month to the twelfth month: Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, You, Shen, Wei, Wu, and Si. It signifies punishment and death, being inauspicious, especially for official cases. "Great Killing" successively governs the twelve earthly branches from the first month to the twelfth month: Xu, Si, Wu, Wei, Yin, Mao, Chen, Hai, Zi, Chou, Shen, and You. It signifies a perilous situation where survival is unlikely, being inauspicious. "Heavenly Ghost" successively governs the twelve earthly branches from the first month to the twelfth month: Si, Zi, You, You, Wu, Wu, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Mao, and Zi. It signifies matters of curses and vows, indicating auspicious or inauspicious outcomes, being inauspicious. "Debt of Obligation" changes every two months, starting from the first month, successively governing: Hai, Hai, Chou, Chou, Mao, Mao, Si, Si, Wei, Wei, You, You. It signifies unpaid offerings to spirits, being inauspicious. "Heavenly Killing" successively governs the twelve earthly branches from the first month to the twelfth month: Wei, Chen, Chou, Xu, repeating in cycles of three. It signifies illness and hardship, being inauspicious, following the same method as "Funeral Killing."

地殺：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。疾病凶，惡凶。事氣：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。病必死，喪凶。大喪：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。親喪墓開凶，忌行訟。弔客：辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未。病死憂疾凶。飛廉：申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉。主人卒亡凶。

"The 'Earthly Kill' (地杀) arrives in the order of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs illness, being凶 and evil. 'Event Qi' (事气) arrives in the order of Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si from the first month to the twelfth month; it indicates certain death from illness, governing funerals, and is凶. 'Great Mourning' (大丧) arrives in the order of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs the death of relatives and the destruction of tombs, being凶, and is also unfavorable for lawsuits. 'Visitor' (吊客) arrives in the order of Chen, Chou, Xu, Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs illness and death, being凶. 'Flying廉' (飞廉) arrives in the order of Shen, Wei, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, You, moving in reverse through the twelve branches from the first month to the twelfth month; it governs sudden death, being凶."

天喪：卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午。主有孝服凶。大忌：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。主死哭潤，凶人沾殺。浴盆：辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑。主落水亡，凶。月鬼：未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申。鳥怪入宅凶。天陰：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。女人疾病凶。哭聲：寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥。哭泣之事凶。

"The Heaven's Loss" (Tian Sang) visits the branch of卯 (Mao) in January, 子 (Zi) in February, 酉 (You) in March, and 午 (Wu) in April, cycling through three rounds; it indicates the family has mourning clothes, which is ominous. "Great Prohibition" (Da Ji) visits the branches of亥 (Hai) in January, 子 (Zi) in February, 丑 (Chou) in March, 寅 (Yin) in April, 卯 (Mao) in May, 辰 (Chen) in June, 巳 (Si) in July, 午 (Wu) in August, 未 (Wei) in September, 申 (Shen) in October, 酉 (You) in November, and 戌 (Xu) in December, cycling through three rounds; it signifies death and crying, and even wicked people are affected by this evil. "Bathing Tub" (Yu Peng) is determined by the four seasons: from January to March, it is on 辰 (Chen); from April to June, it is on 未 (Wei); from July to September, it is on 戌 (Xu); and from October to December, it is on 丑 (Chou); it indicates drowning death, which is ominous. "Monthly Ghost" (Yue Gui) visits the branches of未 (Wei) in January, 午 (Wu) in February, 巳 (Si) in March, 辰 (Chen) in April, 卯 (Mao) in May, 寅 (Yin) in June, 丑 (Chou) in July, 子 (Zi) in August, 亥 (Hai) in September, 戌 (Xu) in October, 酉 (You) in November, and 申 (Shen) in December, moving in reverse order through the twelve branches; it indicates strange birds flying into the house, which is ominous. "Heaven's Darkness" (Tian Yin) visits the branches of子 (Zi) in January, 丑 (Chou) in February, 寅 (Yin) in March, 卯 (Mao) in April, 辰 (Chen) in May, 巳 (Si) in June, 午 (Wu) in July, 未 (Wei) in August, 申 (Shen) in September, 酉 (You) in October, 戌 (Xu) in November, and 亥 (Hai) in December; it indicates illness among women, which is ominous. "Crying Sound" (Ku Sheng) visits the branches of寅 (Yin) in January, 巳 (Si) in February, 申 (Shen) in March, and 亥 (Hai) in April, cycling through three rounds; it indicates matters of crying, which is ominous.

哭殺：巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰。時行瘟病凶。往亡：寅、巳、申、亥、卯、午、酉、子、辰、未、戌、丑。出行主死凶。歸忌：巳、子、酉、酉、午、午、申、酉、戌、亥、卯、子。不宜出往凶。時鑰：亥、亥、丑、丑、卯、卯、巳、巳、未、未、酉、酉。公事得獄凶。陽煞：未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌。牢獄之事凶。反激：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。公事不知凶。

"The 'Ku Sha' (Crying Death) occurs in the order of巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥, 子, 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰 from January to December; it signifies the prevalence of epidemic diseases, which is ominous. 'Wang Wang' (Going to Death) occurs in the order of寅, 巳, 申, 亥, 卯, 午, 酉, 子, 辰, 未, 戌, 丑 from January to December; it indicates danger of death during travel, which is ominous. 'Gui Ji' (Return Taboo) occurs in the order of巳, 子, 酉, 酉, 午, 午, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥, 卯, 子 from January to December; it suggests that long-distance travel is inauspicious, which is ominous. 'Shi Yue' (Time Key) changes every two months, starting from亥, 亥, 丑, 丑, 卯, 卯, 巳, 巳, 未, 未, 酉, 酉 from January; it indicates that family cases may lead to imprisonment, which is ominous. 'Yang Sha' (Yang Evil) occurs in the order of未, 辰, 丑, 戌, repeating for three cycles from January to December; it signifies imprisonment matters, which is ominous. 'Fan Ji' (Reverse Excitement) occurs in the order of辰, 戌, 丑, 未, repeating for three cycles from January to December; it indicates that family cases are unclear, which is ominous."

天獄：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。官訟有此殺，作速宜和解。地獄：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。訟事入獄凶。月刑：辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未。官事被刑凶。網羅：申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉。勾連公事凶。天禍：卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午。天火橫事凶。霹靂：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。雷驚之厄凶。

"The Heaven Jail" successively falls on the hours of Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, and Si from the first month to the twelfth month; if this killing appears in a divination about litigation, one should hurry to reconcile. "Hell" successively falls on the hours of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it indicates involvement in legal cases leading to imprisonment, which is ominous. "Month Punishment" successively falls on the hours of Chen, Chou, Xu, and Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it indicates being subjected to punishment in legal matters, which is ominous. "Net" successively falls on the hours of Shen, Wei, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, and You from the first month to the twelfth month, moving in reverse order; it indicates being entangled in official cases, which is ominous. "Heavenly Misfortune" successively falls on the hours of Mao, Zi, You, and Wu from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it indicates heavenly fire and sudden misfortunes, which is ominous. "Thunderclap" successively falls on the hours of Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, and Xu from the first month to the twelfth month; it indicates danger from lightning and sudden fright, which is ominous.

天牛：辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑。牛畜病損凶。天豬：未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申。豬食子為怪。天犬：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。犬吠鬼怪凶。天鼠：寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥。鼠咬衣服凶。光影：巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰。精怪出行凶。天咒：寅、巳、申、亥、卯、午、酉、子、辰、未、戌、子。咀誓願凶。

"The Heavenly Ox" is determined by the seasons: from January to March it is in the Earthly Branch Chen, from April to June it is in Wei, from July to September it is in Xu, and from October to December it is in Chou; it signifies illness and injury to cattle, which is ominous. "The Heavenly Pig" moves through the twelve Earthly Branches in order from Chou to Zi from January to December, moving in reverse; it signifies a sow eating her young, which is considered strange. "The Heavenly Dog" moves through the twelve Earthly Branches in order from Zi to Hai from January to December; it signifies a dog barking at ghosts, which is ominous. "The Heavenly Rat" moves through the Earthly Branches Yin, Si, Shen, Hai in sequence, repeating in cycles of three; it signifies rats damaging clothes, which is ominous. "Light and Shadow" moves through the twelve Earthly Branches in order from Si to Chen from January to December; it signifies the appearance of spirits walking about, which is ominous. "The Heavenly Curse" moves through the twelve Earthly Branches in order from Yin, Si, Shen, Hai, Mao, Wu, You, Zi, Chen, Wei, Xu, Zi from January to December; it signifies matters of curses and vows, which is ominous.

地咒：午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳。舊願，咀凶。陰奸：辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未、辰、戌、丑、未。陰人通姦凶。月奸：辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未、辰、丑、戌、未。陰賊侵弄凶。奸私：申、未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉。奸私陰謀凶。女變：卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午、卯、子、酉、午。婦人嫉妒凶。劫殺：亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌。被賊打劫凶。

The "Earthly Curse" takes turns on the hours of Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, and Si from the first month to the twelfth month; it governs unfulfilled vows from past days and curses, which are ominous. The "Dark Deceit" takes turns on the hours of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs adultery among women, which is ominous. The "Monthly Deceit" takes turns on the hours of Chen, Chou, Xu, and Wei from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs secret thieves causing disturbances and mischief, which is ominous. The "Secret Deceit" takes turns on the hours of Shen, Wei, Wu, Si, Chen, Mao, Yin, Chou, Zi, Hai, Xu, and You from the first month to the twelfth month, moving in reverse order; it governs secret affairs and plots, which are ominous. The "Female Change" takes turns on the hours of Mao, Zi, You, and Wu from the first month to the twelfth month, cycling through three rounds; it governs jealousy and disturbances among women, which are ominous. The "Robbery and Killing" takes turns on the hours of Hai, Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, and Xu from the first month to the twelfth month; it governs being robbed and attacked by thieves, which is ominous.

四激：辰、辰、辰、未、未、未、戌、戌、戌、丑、丑、丑。冤家相謀凶。災殺：未、午、巳、辰、卯、寅、丑、子、亥、戌、酉、申。惡傷暴死凶。大月：子、丑、寅、卯、辰、巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥。時行疾病凶。天火：寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥、寅、巳、申、亥。失火燒物凶。天賊：巳、午、未、申、酉、戌、亥、子、丑、寅、卯、辰。盜賊偷物凶。歲刑：寅、巳、申、亥、卯、午、酉、子、辰、未、戌、丑。公訟刑獄凶。

The "Four Excitements" are determined by the four seasons: from January to March, they are all in the Earthly Branch "Chen"; from April to June, they are all in "Wei"; from July to September, they are all in "Xu"; and from October to December, they are all in "Chou"; this indicates mutual scheming between rivals, which is ominous. The "Disaster Killer" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Wei", "Wu", "Si", "Chen", "Mao", "Yin", "Chou", "Zi", "Hai", "Xu", "You", and "Shen", moving in reverse order through the twelve Earthly Branches; this signifies harmful injuries and sudden death, which is ominous. The "Great Month" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Zi", "Chou", "Yin", "Mao", "Chen", "Si", "Wu", "Wei", "Shen", "You", "Xu", and "Hai"; this indicates the prevalence of seasonal diseases, which is ominous. The "Heavenly Fire" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Yin", "Si", "Shen", and "Hai", cycling through three rounds; this indicates fire destroying property, which is ominous. The "Heavenly Thief" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Si", "Wu", "Wei", "Shen", "You", "Xu", "Hai", "Zi", "Chou", "Yin", "Mao", and "Chen"; this indicates theft by thieves, which is ominous. The "Annual Criminal" comes in sequence from January to December, successively affecting "Yin", "Si", "Shen", "Hai", "Mao", "Wu", "You", "Zi", "Chen", "Wei", "Xu", and "Chou"; this indicates litigation with the government and legal cases, which is ominous.

凡占一卦，須問六神動靜，吉凶各隨機變。青龍屬木，發動事事亨通。白虎屬金，興隆而所為凶咎。朱雀屬火，而主口舌。勾陳屬土，而主遲留。鰧蛇持世，陰私為事。玄武屬水，資財暗損，只因玄武交重；怪夢虛驚，總為鰧蛇發作。玄興必雨，雀動當晴。青龍空而晦氣何疑，白虎動而懷孕可喜。交重朱雀，文書早日信須來；發動勾陳，謀望行人多阻滯；求官興訟，偏宜朱雀以興隆；買田買地，何怕勾陳之作亂。言之大略，妙在細詳。

When interpreting a hexagram, one must always consider the movement and condition of the Six Spirits. The fortune or misfortune follows the changes of the lines. The Azure Dragon belongs to the Wood element; when it moves, all things go smoothly. The White Tiger belongs to the Metal element; when it is strong and active, affairs tend to be unfavorable. The Vermilion Bird belongs to the Fire element; it governs disputes and gossip. Gou Chen belongs to the Earth element; it signifies delays and stagnation. If the Snake is in the position of the world, the matters involved are usually secret or private. The Black Tortoise belongs to the Water element; hidden losses of wealth occur when it is active. Strange dreams and sudden fears are usually caused by the Snake. When the Black Tortoise is strong, rain is expected; when the Vermilion Bird moves, the weather will clear. If the Azure Dragon is in the empty position, there is no need to doubt the family's bad luck. If the White Tiger moves and the matter is about pregnancy, it is actually a good sign. When the Vermilion Bird moves, official documents or messages will arrive soon. When Gou Chen moves, the matters one seeks and the people one expects will face obstacles. When seeking official positions or involved in lawsuits, the strong Vermilion Bird is favorable. When buying land or property, there is no need to fear the interference of Gou Chen. The above is only a general explanation; the subtle aspects must be determined by careful analysis of the specific hexagram.

青龍主喜事，朱雀主官非，勾陳田土爭，鰧蛇怪夢起。（月建爻動方斷）每月六神所在定局：青龍、朱雀、勾陳、鰧蛇、白虎、玄武。正月：寅、巳、丑、辰、申、亥。二月：卯、午、寅、卯、酉、子。三月：辰、未、卯、寅、戌、丑。四月：巳、申、辰、丑、亥、寅。五月：午、酉、巳、子、子、卯。六月：未、戌、午、亥、丑、辰。七月：申、亥、未、戌、寅、巳。八月：酉、子、申、酉、卯、午。九月：戌、丑、酉、申、辰、未。十月：亥、寅、戌、未、巳、申。十一：子、卯、亥、午、午、酉。十二：丑、辰、子、巳、未、戌。

The "Azure Dragon" signifies joyful matters, the "Vermilion Bird" indicates legal disputes and conflicts, the "Gou Chen" relates to disputes over land and property, and the "Teng She" signifies strange dreams and nightmares. However, these interpretations only apply when the爻 (line) corresponding to the month builder (月建) is activated. Below is the fixed arrangement of the Six Spirits for each month, in the order of Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Gou Chen, Teng She, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise: In the first month, they are located at寅,巳,丑,辰,申,亥; in the second month at卯,午,寅,卯,酉,子; in the third month at辰,未,卯,寅,戌,丑; in the fourth month at巳,申,辰,丑,亥,寅; in the fifth month at午,酉,巳,子,子,卯; in the sixth month at未,戌,午,亥,丑,辰; in the seventh month at申,亥,未,戌,寅,巳; in the eighth month at酉,子,申,酉,卯,午; in the ninth month at戌,丑,酉,申,辰,未; in the tenth month at亥,寅,戌,未,巳,申; in the eleventh month at子,卯,亥,午,午,酉; in the twelfth month at丑,辰,子,巳,未,戌.

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。明六神決（旺相胎沒死休囚廢之八字以配八卦）：青龍屬木。震旺巽相。旺於春，生於亥，旺於卯，墓絕於未申，屬陽。其神若持世及交重者，為財喜，為婚姻，為孕育，為姻親。附於六爻無有不吉而亨者也。朱雀屬火。離旺坤相。旺於夏，生於寅，旺於午，墓絕於戌亥，屬陰。其神若持世及交重者，為文書，為口舌，為爭競，為斗亂。附於六爻而吉凶各有所主也。

The Azure Dragon presiding over a yao indicates harmony and smoothness in all affairs; the Vermilion Bird presiding over a yao signifies a continuous flow of official documents and legal matters; Gou Chen overcoming the World Line may lead to disputes over land and property; the Snake presiding over a yao brings dreams and nightmares, causing much misfortune; the White Tiger presiding over a yao often indicates fear and calamity; as for the Black Tortoise, it suggests loss of money. Now I will explain the secrets of the Six Spirits, using the eight characters 「Wang, Xiang, Tai, Mei, Si, Xiu, Qiu, Fei」 to match the Eight Trigrams. The Azure Dragon belongs to the Wood element, being in its prime in the Zhen Trigram and in its phase in the Xun Trigram. It is strong in spring, born in the亥 position, at its peak in the卯 position, buried in the未 position, and in decline in the申 position, with a yang nature. If this spirit holds the World Line or becomes active, it signifies fortune, marriage, pregnancy, and matters related to relatives by marriage; regardless of which yao it is attached to, it brings good fortune. The Vermilion Bird belongs to the Fire element, being in its prime in the Li Trigram and in its phase in the Kun Trigram. It is strong in summer, born in the寅 position, at its peak in the午 position, buried in the戌 position, and in decline in the亥 position, with a yin nature. If this spirit holds the World Line or becomes active, it signifies documents, disputes, arguments, and conflicts; attached to any yao, it brings good or bad fortune depending on the yao.

勾陳屬土。附震離坎兌。春冬屬陽，秋夏屬陰。其神若持世及交重者，為闇昧、遲留、田土之事。鰧蛇無正位，附乾坤艮巽。孟則屬陽，季則屬陰。其神若持世及交重者，為驚怪，為恐懼，為憂疑，為夢寐。附於六爻而各有所主也。白虎屬金。兌旺乾相。旺於秋，屬陰，西方之神也。其神若持世及交重者，為患病，為喪死，為破財。附於六爻而無不凶也。玄武屬水。坎旺艮相。旺於冬，屬陽，北方之神也。其神若持世及交重者，為侵欺，為盜賊，為陰私。附於六爻而凶各有所主也。

Gou Chen belongs to the Earth element and is associated with the trigrams Zhen, Li, Kan, and Dui. It is yang in spring and winter, and yin in autumn and summer. If it holds the world position or becomes active, it indicates darkness, delays, and matters concerning land and property. Teng She has no original position in the Eight Trigrams and is associated with the trigrams Qian, Kun, Gen, and Xun. When it appears in the first month (January, April, July, October), it is yang, and when it appears in the third month (March, June, September, December), it is yin. If it holds the world position or becomes active, it indicates fear, anxiety, dreams, and strange occurrences; when attached to the six lines, each line has different implications. Bai Hu belongs to the Metal element, is strong in the Dui trigram and in the Qian trigram, is strong in autumn, is yin in nature, and is the god of the west. If it holds the world position or becomes active, it indicates illness, death, and loss of wealth; when attached to the six lines, there is no line that is not ominous. Xuan Wu belongs to the Water element, is strong in the Kan trigram and in the Gen trigram, is strong in winter, is yang in nature, and is the god of the north. If it holds the world position or becomes active, it indicates being deceived, theft, and secret matters; when attached to the six lines, each line has different ominous implications.

青龍內動多喜慶，白虎內驚憂疾病，朱雀飛揚口舌驚，玄武內搖憂遠程。殺陰內動憂亡沒，鰧蛇內搖怪驚卒，大殺內居主傷亡，勾陳臨之言告述。日下大殺更推詳，甲乙豬兮丙丁羊，戊己犬處庚辛虎，壬癸蛇為大殺方。若臨妻財主妻死，若臨兄弟主分張，父母子孫逢此殺，必定號悲入內堂。日六神外動：白虎外搖憂遠遊，朱雀爻驚他自憂，勾陳發動言謀證，玄武須云損失愁。青龍外言官職會，鰧蛇故云憂在外，大殺動兮六獸災，殺陰動須福祿榮。

If the Six Spirits move at the third line of the inner trigram: the Azure Dragon moving internally often indicates joy and celebration; the White Tiger moving internally causes fear and worry about illness; the Vermilion Bird moving internally signifies restlessness and disputes over words; the Black Tortoise moving internally brings concern about distant travel. The "Kill Yin" spirit moving internally indicates worry about death; the螣 Snake moving internally suggests sudden strange and frightening events. If "Great Kill" is located in the inner trigram, there will be casualties. If Gou Chen is present, it mainly indicates legal disputes and accusations. "Great Kill below the sun" needs further analysis: on days of Jia and Yi, it is in亥 (pig); on days of Bing and Ding, it is in未 (sheep); on days of Wu and Ji, it is in戌 (dog); on days of Geng and Xin, it is in寅 (tiger); on days of Ren and Gui, it is in巳 (snake). If it is on the wife and wealth line, it indicates the death of the wife; if it is on the siblings line, it indicates the division of the family; if the parents or children lines encounter this kill, there will certainly be cries and sorrow heard inside the house. If the Six Spirits move at the third line of the outer trigram: the White Tiger moving externally causes worry about distant travel; the Vermilion Bird moving externally causes fear, indicating the other party is anxious; Gou Chen moving indicates someone is scheming and providing testimony; the Black Tortoise moving indicates there will be losses to be worried about. The Azure Dragon moving externally refers to opportunities in official positions; the螣 Snake moving externally indicates worry about external matters; the "Great Kill" moving causes disaster for all six beasts; the "Kill Yin" moving instead brings good fortune, honor, and prosperity.

青龍旺相有喜事，朱雀文書口舌至，鰧蛇驚怪火光飛，玄武旺相防盜賊，白虎旺相兵喪事，休囚死絕卻為吉。勾陳旺相鬥訟凶，買田置地憂囚繫。大殺臨之相拒滯，六神皆盡法其例。非論朱雀臨財弊，白虎臨財損病憂，玄武臨財憂盜賊，青龍臨財即吉慶，鰧蛇臨財主損失，勾陳臨財遇勾留，若不爭財相嫉妒。但能如此與人占，萬事吉凶無一失。

The Azure Dragon in a prosperous and strong state indicates good fortune and joy; the Vermilion Bird in a prosperous and strong state brings about documents and disputes. The Boa Serpent in a prosperous and strong state signifies sudden fright and fire-related calamities; the Black Tortoise in a prosperous and strong state warns of theft and the need for vigilance. The White Tiger in a prosperous and strong state indicates warfare and loss; however, if the White Tiger is in a weak and confined state, it is actually auspicious. The Gou Chen in a prosperous and strong state suggests disputes and lawsuits, which are ominous; even buying land or property may lead to imprisonment. If the Big Killing Star is present on the line, all matters will face resistance and obstruction. The Six Spirits should be interpreted in the same way. It is not necessary to mention that the Vermilion Bird on the wealth line brings problems, the White Tiger on the wealth line leads to illness due to financial matters, the Black Tortoise on the wealth line indicates theft, the Azure Dragon on the wealth line brings good fortune, the Boa Serpent on the wealth line causes loss, and the Gou Chen on the wealth line brings entanglements and difficulties. Even without financial disputes, there will certainly be jealousy among people. As long as one can interpret the divination in this manner, there will be no error in predicting the fortune or misfortune of any matter.

凡考周易分卦象，先就六神仔細推，始看世應兼身位，次將吉凶逐爻支。青龍入水身應合，必定求官事事宜，若臨財爻妻有孕，交易田地不須疑。入木值旺來生世，不值空亡盡可為，求婚須得財須有，占問行人定主歸。龍爻入水火燒身，家宅常憂小口屯，動臨身因須遭否，入木須知喜事生。入土驚來家有事，逢金發者忌悲生，更被空亡須有滯，不論老少盡遭刑。

When studying the Zhou Changes and distinguishing hexagram images, one should first carefully examine the Six Spirits. Begin by looking at the World Line, the Response Line, and the position of the Hexagram Body. Then, assign good or bad fortune to each line according to the earthly branches. If the Azure Dragon falls on a water line and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and the Response Line, seeking official positions will certainly go smoothly; if it falls on the Wealth line, it indicates the wife is pregnant; if it is about land transactions, there is no need for doubt. If the Azure Dragon falls on a wood line and is prosperous and strong, supporting the World Line, then as long as it does not fall into emptiness, anything can be done: marriage proposals will be successful, wealth will be obtained, and if one asks about a traveler, they will certainly return. However, if the Azure Dragon enters water and meets fire that burns it, there will often be worries about children's illness in the household; if the Azure Dragon activates and falls on the Hexagram Body, one will still encounter blockage and obstacles; if it enters wood, one should know that good things will happen. If the Azure Dragon enters earth, there will be fear and trouble in the household; if it meets metal and activates, one should be cautious of sorrow; if it is further trapped by emptiness, there will certainly be obstacles, and both young and old will suffer from punishment.

朱雀入火官事來，又驚女婦有傷胎，入金有財防口舌，入土公事有信催。入木不妨身體健，水爻臨著不為災。勾陳入土公文起，田地勾連有災橫。入木爭山並第宅，見火須防女婦傷。入金進田憂孝服，入水口舌及痍瘡。鰧蛇入土夢邪精，入火須憂小口屯。值金女人嫌孝服，見木遷移定不真。入水孕婦多遲滯，不然宅舍有悲聲。

The Vermilion Bird falling on the fire line indicates legal disputes, and also requires vigilance regarding women and prevention of harm to the fetus; falling on the metal line brings wealth but requires caution against disputes; falling on the earth line indicates official matters with documents being summoned. Falling on the wood line is not problematic, and the body remains healthy; falling on the water line does not lead to disaster. Gou Chen falling on the earth line indicates official documents arising, disputes over land, and unexpected misfortunes; falling on the wood line indicates disputes over mountain fields and residences; encountering fire indicates the need to prevent injury to women; falling on the metal line brings in land property but causes concern over mourning attire. Falling on the water line indicates disputes and diseases of sores. Tan She falling on the earth line indicates dreaming of evil spirits; falling on the fire line indicates concern for children's frequent illness; encountering metal indicates matters of mourning attire disliked by women; falling on the wood line suggests the need for relocation but is mostly untrue; falling on the water line indicates pregnant women having difficulty in childbirth or there being sorrowful cries in the household.

白虎入金服重重，逢水須憂事見公。入土有災田宅起，入火宅災木不中。玄武入水憂賊寇，入火終是失資財。入土家中有疾病，臨木產婦有非災。值金有財須外得，不然人送盜將來。六神空亡：青龍空亡家虛喜，朱雀空亡訟得理，勾陳空亡無勾連，螣蛇空亡不惹災，白虎空亡病無事，玄武空亡盜無妨。

The White Tiger falling on the Metal line indicates heavy mourning; if it meets the Water line, there will be worry about disputes escalating to the authorities. If it falls on the Earth line, misfortune arises from land and property. If it falls on the Fire line, the household suffers disaster. If it falls on the Wood line, it is also inauspicious. The Black Tortoise falling on the Water line indicates fear of thieves; on the Fire line, there will be loss of money; on the Earth line, someone in the family will fall ill; on the Wood line, a woman giving birth may suffer an unexpected disaster; if it falls on the Metal line, although there is wealth, it must come from outside, or it may be given by others or stolen property. Furthermore, if the Six Spirits fall on the void, the Azure Dragon in void means there is only the name of good news in the family; the Vermilion Bird in void means that even though there is a lawsuit, the side is justified; the Gou Chen in void means no involvement or entanglement; the Boa Snake in void means no disaster; the White Tiger in void means no illness; the Black Tortoise in void means thieves are not a problem.

天苻持木神，歲內有官職進益之喜。天馬並，同眾喜事。驛馬並，自己有喜。福德並，家中進益。在內象內喜，在外象進外財喜。並凶殺神，主不吉。天苻持火神，君子有加官進職，文字之喜。並凶象，分離、火驚恐、傷斗事。天苻持土神，並吉象，主進田產，加官喜事。並凶象反此，官事勾連，田產散亡。天苻持金神，並吉象，主道路、遠行吉。並凶象，悲愁、受挫、損神，血光喪服。天苻持水神，並吉象，主進舟船，酒水之財。並凶象，主盜賊、船、水之災難。年建天苻，月建直苻，日建傳苻，時建直苻。

The "Heavenly Horse" if present on a yao of wood, indicates a joyful event of promotion and gain in official position within one year. When it appears together with the "Post Horse," it signifies a general celebration; when it appears together with the "Post Horse," it signifies personal joy; when it appears together with the "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" yao, there is family gain. If it falls within the inner trigram, the joy is within the household; if it falls within the outer trigram, the joy is from outside, such as financial gain. If it appears together withInauspicious Sha (evil killing) spirits, it indicates an inauspicious outcome. The "Heavenly Horse" on a fire yao indicates joy for scholars and gentlemen in promotion, official positions, and matters of documents; if it appears together withinauspicious sign (evil signs), it indicates separation, fire disasters, fear, and conflicts. The "Heavenly Horse" on a earth yao, when appearing together with good signs, indicates acquiring land and promotion; when appearing together with evil signs, it indicates legal troubles and loss of property. The "Heavenly Horse" on a metal yao, when appearing together with good signs, indicates smooth travel and favorable long journeys; when appearing together with evil signs, it indicates sorrow, setbacks, mental exhaustion, and even bloodshed and mourning. The "Heavenly Horse" on a water yao, when appearing together with good signs, indicates acquiring boats and ships, and gaining wealth from alcohol and water-related sources; when appearing together with evil signs, it indicates theft and disasters related to boats and water. In addition, the "Heavenly Horse" calculated according to the year's heavenly stem is called "Year Builder Heavenly Horse," according to the month's heavenly stem is called "Month Builder Direct Heavenly Horse," according to the day's heavenly stem is called "Day Builder Transmission Heavenly Horse," and according to the hour's heavenly stem is called "Hour Builder Direct Heavenly Horse."

陰世則從午月起，陽世還從子月生。欲得識其卦中意，月從初數至世分。看世爻在交拆爻為陰，在重單爻為陽。卦上月者，是卜事之身定矣。俱爻從初爻數至世爻，便知何月卦也。子月繫十一月也，與子午持世身居初不同。喜旺相，又得天喜、貴人、解神、福德諸吉神臨身，大吉。添進財喜。臨身忌空亡，官鬼文書、兄弟纏害，相剋入墓，刑沖破害干涉，不吉之兆。不可不察。

The oral诀 for determining the "month hexagram body" is: if the world line is yin, start counting from the month of Wu; if the world line is yang, start counting from the month of Zi. To determine which month the hexagram belongs to, count from the first line to the world line. To distinguish between yin and yang, if the world line is an intersecting or split line, it is yin; if it is a repeated or single line, it is yang. The term "hexagram month" refers to the month hexagram body; once it is determined, the matter being divined is also fixed. Starting from the first line, count sequentially to the world line to determine which month it is. Counting to the month of Zi refers to the eleventh month. This method differs from the method of determining the world hexagram body known as "Zi and Wu hold the world, the body resides in the first line." The month hexagram body prefers to be prosperous and strong; if it is accompanied by auspicious deities such as Heavenly Joy, Nobleman, Relief Deity, and Fortune Virtue, it is very auspicious, indicating gains and joy. The hexagram body should be avoided from falling into emptiness, and should not be troubled by official ghosts, documents, siblings, or other lines that interfere. It should also avoid being conquered, buried, or affected by conflict, collision, destruction, or harm, all of which are inauspicious signs that should be carefully examined.

欲知卜者來何意，先看旺相休囚氣，旺相婚姻宜官職，休囚爭財官退位。身居世上欲行遊，鬼更當門官病忌，胎沒懷胎犯鬼神，陰私逃避失財人。外發胎生人覓己，內動旺相己求人，日月生合從吉說，若知刑害則凶陳。身在財鄉欲覓財，亦憂父母及妻災，變入空亡奴婢走，定知喪死福臨來。日辰生卦及其世，多占父母及其身，卦與世爻生日者，應卜妻育及子孫。

To determine what the person seeking divination is asking about, first examine the strength and condition of the hexagram: if the hexagram is prosperous and strong, it is likely about marriage or official position; if the hexagram is weak and confined, it is likely about disputes over money or loss of official status. If the hexagram body falls on the world line, it indicates a desire to travel far. If the ghost爻 is in the position of the main gate, matters concerning official position or illness should be avoided. If the hexagram is in the position of fetal development or non-existence, it suggests pregnancy or offending spirits, and also indicates people coming for private matters, evasion, or loss of wealth. If the outer trigram is activated and meets the position of fetal development or growth, it means someone else is coming to seek the person. If the inner trigram is activated and is prosperous and strong, it means the person is seeking others. If the day branch and month builder generate and harmonize with the hexagram, it is favorable; if there is conflict or harm, it is unfavorable. If the hexagram body is in the wealth position, it indicates seeking wealth, but also worries about disaster to parents and wife. If the hexagram body transforms into emptiness, it indicates loss of servants or slaves, and certainly some death, with good fortune coming later. If the day branch generates the hexagram and the hexagram generates the world line, it is mostly about parents and oneself; if the hexagram and the world line go to generate the day branch, it is about wife's childbirth and children's matters.

卦與世爻同與日，必須六畜及婚姻，卦世與日無相剋，應占墳墓弟兄親。日克世爻占喪事，並占怪異及相論，游魂世應自相剋，卜心無定為他人。世應日月破並刑，官災盜賊死亡驚，若不與人相爭訟，卻有亡財哭泣聲。應來克世人謀己，世動克應己謀人，旺相相生官作礙，休囚帶殺鬼相侵。陰世月前事未至，陽爻月後事先過，但能仔細尋其意，卦中何事不包羅。

When the hexagram and the world line share the same day branch, it is likely about livestock or marriage. If the hexagram and the world line share the same day branch without any mutual control, it is about grave sites or brothers and relatives. If the day branch overcomes the world line, it is about funerals or possibly strange occurrences and disputes between people. If a wandering soul hexagram is obtained and the world line and response line mutually overcome each other, it indicates uncertain thoughts in the mind of the person consulting the oracle or that the question is asked on behalf of someone else. If the world line and response line are attacked and harmed by the day branch and the month builder, it indicates official troubles, theft, death, and fear. If it is not about disputes with others, there will certainly be loss of money and crying. If the response line overcomes the world line, it means others are scheming against me. If the world line moves to overcome the response line, it means I am scheming against others. If the world line is prosperous and mutually generating, there will be official interference. If the world line is weak and accompanied byInauspicious Sha (evil killing), it means ghosts are invading. If the world line is yin, the matter occurs before the month builder; if the world line is yang, the matter has already passed after the month builder. As long as one carefully examines these meanings, what else can be included in the hexagram?

子動生財，不宜父擺；兄動克財，子動能解。擺，動也。蓋子動則生財，若是父動克子，子不能生財矣。兄動則能克財，若得子動，兄必貪生於子，忘克於財，謂之貪生忘克，而財反得生矣。財動生鬼，切忌兄搖；子動克鬼，財動能消。搖，動也。蓋財動能生鬼，若是兄動克財，鬼不得生矣。若子孫發動，則能克鬼，若得財爻發動，則洩子孫之氣，而生官鬼之精神矣。

Critical: The output must be English prose. Do NOT rewrite the text in Chinese. Do NOT paraphrase it in Chinese. Every sentence you write must be in English. Heavenly Stems: Jia = Jia, Yi = Yi, Bing = Bing, Ding = Ding, Wu = Wu, Ji = Ji, Geng = Geng, Xin = Xin, Ren = Ren, Gui = Gui Earthly Branches: Zi = Zi, Chou = Chou, Yin = Yin, Mao = Mao, Chen = Chen, Si = Si, Wu = Wu, Wei = Wei, Shen = Shen, You = You, Xu = Xu, Hai = Hai Trigrams: Qian = Qian (Heaven), Dui = Dui (Lake), Li = Li (Fire), Zhen = Zhen (Thunder), Xun = Xun (Wind), Kan = Kan (Water), Gen = Gen (Mountain), Kun = Kun (Earth) Glossary: Sheng Fu = generate and support Fu Mu = Parents Xiong Di = Siblings Zi Sun = Children Qi Cai = Wealth Guan Gui = Official Ghost Children's hexagram moves and can generate and support wealth. However, it is feared that the Parents' hexagram also moves — "bai" means movement. Because when the Children's hexagram moves, it generates wealth. If the Parents' hexagram moves and restrains the Children's hexagram, then the Children cannot generate wealth. When the Siblings' hexagram moves, it restrains wealth. At this time, if the Children's hexagram moves, the Siblings will certainly be greedy to support the Children and forget to restrain wealth. This is called "tan sheng wang ke", and wealth is thus actually generated. When the Wealth hexagram moves, it can generate the Official Ghost. The most feared situation is when the Siblings' hexagram moves — "yao" also means movement. Because when wealth moves, it can generate the Official Ghost. If the Siblings' hexagram moves and restrains wealth, then the Official Ghost cannot be supported. If the Children's hexagram moves, it can naturally restrain the Official Ghost; however, at this time, if the Wealth hexagram also moves, it will drain the Children's energy to the Wealth, and the Wealth will then generate the Official Ghost, thus nourishing the Official Ghost's energy.

父動生兄，忌財相剋；鬼動克兄，父動能洩。父乃兄之原神，忌財克之，鬼乃兄之忌神，喜父洩之。父動生兄，若見財爻動，則父無用而不能生兄矣。官鬼發，克兄弟，若見父母動，則漏洩官鬼之氣，而不能為大害矣。蓋鬼生父，父生兄，是皆貪生忘克之義也。鬼動生父，忌子交重；財動克父，鬼動能中。交重，動也。鬼動能生父。若是子動，則剋制官鬼，不能生父矣。財動則能克父。若得鬼動，財必貪生於鬼，忘克於父，是鬼為財之中人也。

The parents'爻 becomes active and can generate the siblings; however, if the wife's wealth爻 becomes active, it will restrain the parents. When the official ghost爻 becomes active, it will restrain the siblings, and at this time, if the parents'爻 becomes active, it can release the ghost's energy. The parents are the original god of the siblings, and they fear the wife's wealth爻 restraining them; the official ghost is the hostile god of the siblings, and it is welcomed when the parents release it. If the parents'爻 becomes active and generates the siblings, but the wife's wealth爻 also becomes active, the parents will be ineffective and unable to generate the siblings. When the official ghost爻 becomes active and restrains the siblings, if the parents'爻 becomes active, it will release the official ghost's energy, preventing the ghost from causing great harm; because the ghost generates the parents, and the parents generate the siblings, this is the principle of "desiring to nourish rather than to restrain." When the official ghost爻 becomes active and generates the parents, it is disliked if the children's爻 becomes active—"intersecting" means movement. The official ghost naturally generates the parents, but if the children's爻 becomes active, it will restrain the official ghost, preventing it from generating the parents. When the wife's wealth爻 becomes active and restrains the parents, if the official ghost爻 becomes active, the wife's wealth will desire to generate the ghost rather than restrain the parents, and the official ghost becomes the mediator between the wealth and the parents.

兄動生子，忌鬼搖揚；父動克子，兄動無妨。搖揚，動也。蓋兄動則生子。若是鬼動克兄，子失原神矣。父動能克子孫。若得兄動，則洩減父之凶勢，而子得無妨也。子興克鬼，父動無妨；若然兄動，鬼必遭傷。興，動也。子動必傷官鬼。若得父動克子，則鬼無事。若是兄動生子，子愈有力，其鬼必遭傷害也。

The brothers' line moving can generate the children's line, but it is unfavorable if the official ghost line moves. "Shaking" also means movement. When the brothers move, they generate the children; if the official ghost moves and restrains the brothers, the children lose their original god. If the parents' line moves and restrains the children, then if the brothers move, it reduces the parents' harmful influence, and the children are not harmed. If the children's line moves to restrain the official ghost, and the parents' line also moves, it is not a problem; but if the brothers move along with it, the official ghost will certainly be harmed. "Xing" also means movement. When the children's line moves, it certainly harms the official ghost. If the parents' line moves and restrains the children, the official ghost is not harmed; but if the brothers move to generate the children, the children become even stronger, and the official ghost will definitely be harmed.

財興克父，兄動無憂；若然子動，父命難留。財爻發動，必克父母。若得兄動克財，財不能克父也。若是子孫發動，生助妻財，財必乘勢，其父必難救援也。父興克子，財動無事；若是鬼興，其子必死。父動克子，若得財動克父，子孫有救。若是鬼動，愈生父怒，其子必死無疑矣。

When the wealth line is activated, it will necessarily harm the parents. At this time, if the siblings line is activated, there is no need to worry. However, if the children line is activated, the parents' lives are in danger. Once the wealth line is activated, it will definitely harm the parents. If the siblings line is activated to overcome the wealth line, then the wealth line will no longer be able to harm the parents. If the children line is activated to support the wealth line, the wealth line will surely rise in power, making it difficult for the parents to rescue themselves. When the parents line is activated, it will harm the children. At this time, if the wealth line is activated, there will be no problem. However, if the official ghost line is activated, the children will surely die. When the parents line is activated and harms the children, if the wealth line is activated to overcome the parents, the children will be saved. However, if the official ghost line is activated, it will further intensify the parents' harmful influence, and the children will certainly die.

鬼興克兄，子動可救；財若交重，兄弟不久。官鬼動能克兄。若得子動克鬼，則兄弟有救。若是財動生鬼，則鬼惡愈盛，其兄必難救也。兄興克財，鬼興無礙；若是父興，財遭克害。兄弟動則克財。若得鬼動克兄，財得無事。若然父動生兄，其兄愈加狂戾，財必遭於克害也。知占者詳之。

The official ghost moves and can overcome the siblings, at this time if the children move, it can save the siblings; if the wife's wealth also moves, the siblings will not last long. The official ghost's power can overcome the siblings, if the children move and overcome the official ghost, the siblings will be saved; if the wife's wealth moves to generate the official ghost, the official ghost's evil will become stronger, and the siblings will be difficult to save. If the siblings move, they can overcome the wife's wealth, at this time if the official ghost moves and overcomes the siblings, the wealth will be safe; if the parents move to generate the siblings, the siblings will become even more fierce, and the wife's wealth will certainly suffer harm. Those who understand divination should carefully examine these points.