Six Relations Divination Method

卦定根源，六親為主；爻究旁通，五行而取。財官輔助：財官異路，可辨五鄉；用有輔助，類可忖量。財者至柔，鬼者至剛，輔體者，用官鬼以父母輔之，用妻財以子孫輔之。值旺相為有氣，休囚為無氣，得生扶為吉，克破為凶。占公私用事：陰陽男女，次第推排；官用取官，私用取財。占病鬼祟，占失看賊，占求官事，占官詞訟，占婚問夫，以上皆看官爻。占買賣財，占家事，占奴婢事，占求財事，占婚姻事，以上皆看財爻。

Divination begins by determining the root, focusing on the Six Relations; then examining the connections of each line, selecting based on the Five Phases. Wealth and officials each follow their own path, allowing differentiation among the five directions and six relations. The Useful God has an auxiliary deity; thus, various matters can be considered and measured. Wealth is very soft in nature, while officials are very strong.the so-called 'auxiliary' means that when using the Official Ghost, the Parents are used to support it; when using Wealth, the Children are used to support it. The auxiliary deity in a prosperous and strong state has energy, while in a weak and confined state it lacks energy; being supported brings good fortune, while being overcome brings misfortune. Regarding the selection of Useful Gods for public and private matters: yin and yang, male and female are arranged in order. For public affairs, the Official Ghost is used; for private affairs, Wealth is used. For divination on illness and spirits, lost items and thieves, seeking official positions, legal disputes, and marriage inquiries regarding the husband, the Official line is examined. For divination on business and wealth, family affairs, servants, seeking wealth, and marriage matters, the Wealth line is examined.

（為事爻，若發動主憂疑，旺相可求文書）父母尊長文書吏，印綬衣服轎車船，契約本是勞心事，天地墳墓屋田園。天地蓋載，日月星辰，父母、伯叔、田土、墳塋、尊長、貨殖、旌旗、舟車、橋轎、單壘、州營、園圃、草木、網罟、帶繩、兵戈、屋宇、牛馬、飛鳥、衣服、文榜、告示、交易行、公文、契約、嘔逆、勞心、文章、官職、事業等。

The parents are the official爻, and if it moves, it indicates worries and doubts; when it is prosperous and strong, it can be used to seek official documents. The rhyme says: the parents represent superiors, official documents, government clerks, seals, clothing, palanquins, carriages and boats, contracts and other mental endeavors, heaven and earth, tombs, houses and fields. Further细分 its categories: heaven covering and earth bearing, sun and moon, stars and constellations, parents and uncles, fields and graves, superiors, goods and business, banners and flags, boats and carriages, bridges and palanquins, camps, towns and barracks, gardens and orchards, grass and trees, fishing nets, ropes and cords, weapons, houses and buildings, oxen and horses, flying birds, clothing, official notices, proclamations, announcements, trade markets and warehouses, official documents, contracts, and also ailments like hiccups, mental endeavors, writings, official positions, and careers.

（為喜爻，若獨發，宜散事，旺相利求財）福德僧道尼師貴，緝捕醫藥閒魚儈，皮毛六畜象牙珠，犀角雪白枕玳瑁。妻財類（為財爻，不伏鬼下，乘旺獨發，三分得一）：妻妾使下及奴婢，飲食才同色信禮，氣象風雲雨祿來，貨物受用倉為美。妻妾財寶、四肢骨骼、什物、廚灶、產業、軍務、精神氣色、飲食、乳奶、菜蔬米麥、奴婢、娼妓、不孝、慵懶、泉源、雨澤、瓦礫、神宅、豬羊、伏匪。占買賣為財，占訟為理，占婚為嫁妝，占文書為鬼賊。

TheChildren is a joyful yao, and if it appears alone, it is favorable for resolving matters; when it is prosperous and strong, it is beneficial for seeking wealth. The rhyme says: theChildren represents fortune and virtue, and is associated with monks, Taoist priests, nuns, and spiritual teachers, who are noble persons. It also refers to officers in charge of capturing fugitives, physicians, idle persons, fishermen, and brokers. It represents animal hides, domestic animals, ivory, pearls, rhinoceros horns, and white tortoise-shell pillows. TheWealth is a yao representing wealth. As long as it is not under the influence of the ghost yao and is alone and prosperous, it can yield one-third of the potential. The rhyme says: theWealth represents wives, servants, and slaves, food, wealth, and gifts of the same color. It also refers to the weather phenomena of clouds, wind, rain, and dew, and the arrival of salary. It signifies the abundance of goods, the enjoyment of possessions, and the fullness of granaries. Further细分, it includes wives and treasures, limbs and bones, daily necessities, kitchen stoves, property, military affairs, spirit and appearance, food, milk, vegetables, grains, slaves, prostitutes, unfilial behavior, laziness, springs and rain, ruins, sacred places, pigs and sheep, and hidden bandits. When divining about trade, the财 represents profit; when divining about lawsuits, the财 represents the matter at hand; when divining about marriage, the财 represents dowry; when divining about documents, the财 becomes the ghost who steals documents.

（為鬼爻，獨發主病災，損失之兆）官鬼神邪病崇盜，失物輸嗔災夢憂，電閃主人廳殿類，溝渠獄吏制身愁。官鬼事類：君主、職務、江河、溝渠、公庭、東道、災害、傷身、凶禍、市肆、極刑、嫌疑、憎妒、屍體、疾病、瘡癤、怪夢、怨謗、盜賊、仇人、丈夫、遷升、霜冰、雷電。占訟為官吏，占失脫為盜賊，占身為災病，占買賣為牙人。

The Official Ghost is the Ghost Trigram, which when it appears alone indicates omens of illness and loss. The rhyme says: the Official Ghost represents divine spirits, malevolent forces, diseases, and supernatural influences; it signifies theft, loss of property, anger, disasters, nightmares, and worries. It also refers to thunder and lightning, masters, halls, temples, ditches, jailers, and the burdensome sorrows that bind oneself. Further细分 of the matters related to the Official Ghost include: rulers, positions, rivers and streams, ditches, courts, hosts, disasters, bodily injuries, misfortunes, markets and shops, severe punishments, suspicion, hatred and jealousy, corpses, diseases, sores, strange dreams, resentment and slander, thieves, enemies, husbands, promotions, frost and ice, and thunder and lightning. When divining about legal matters, the Official Ghost represents officials; when divining about lost items, it represents thieves; when divining about oneself, it represents illness; and when divining about business transactions, it represents intermediaries.

兄弟姊妹及同類，口舌貪淫氣妒生，好賭失信欲無禮，不正窮丑亂相侵。兄弟、門缺、牆壁、園營、賭博、田獵、口舌、爭鬥、眾人、朋友、近鄰、無禮、無信、傷神、沐浴、嫉妒、貪淫、傷財、私用、霧露、風雲。以前五事，分於六爻內，消息禍福匹配，相刑相剋沖破空亡，偶合吉凶，可仔細推之。

The song says: The brother represents siblings and peers, including disputes, lust, resentment and jealousy, gambling, breaking promises, indulgence and disrespect, improper behavior, poverty and ugliness, and mutual disturbance and infringement. Further细分 its categories: brothers, doorways, walls, gardens, camps, gambling, hunting, disputes, conflicts, crowds, friends, neighbors, disrespect, dishonesty, mental distress, bathing, jealousy, lust, financial loss, unauthorized use, mist, dew, clouds and winds. These five categories—parents, children, wealth, officials and ghosts, and brothers—are distributed within the six lines. One should match their increase and decrease to determine fortune and misfortune, and also consider mutual control, conflict, opposition, destruction, emptiness, and the occasional harmony that produces good or bad outcomes, which can be carefully analyzed.

京房先生作納甲，年月日時爻最緊，去世遠矣，罕得其傳，是臻尋枝摘葉，不得已而空缺，同志直究此。有年有月有日有時，所作悉皆宜。年直一年，月值一月，日值一日，時直一時。卦中若無四直爻，所為先聚後相拋。

Jing Fang established the method of Najia, in which the four straight lines representing year, month, day, and hour are most important. Unfortunately, he died long ago, and this oral formula has been passed down by very few. Later generations have only picked up fragments, and had to leave gaps. Those who share the same path should directly investigate this from here. When divining a hexagram, one should check whether there are the lines corresponding to the year, month, day, and hour. If all four are present, then whatever is done will be suitable in every aspect. The line corresponding to the year governs matters of the whole year, the line of the month governs matters of the whole month, the line of the day governs matters of the whole day, and the line of the hour governs matters of the whole hour. If the hexagram lacks these four lines, then the matter will first come together and then be abandoned.

卦中多者取來情，或向空亡無處尋，又看世爻沖剋處，於中一事破來心。五鄉沖剋取來情爻。沖剋父母爻：沖印契剖及尊長，屋宅墳野與田園，又取文章並應舉，產業車轎及舟船。沖剋兄弟爻：沖兄爭鬥與貪淫，不若克財口舌臨，切記妻災防破散，相知嫉妒是同人。沖剋子孫爻：沖福瑞物及醫藥，七寶貴人寺觀塔，僧尼佛像所欲生，六畜皮毛與筋角。

To determine what the person is inquiring about, take the type of Six Relations that appears most frequently in the hexagram. If that type falls in the empty position, then there is nothing to be found. In such a case, look at what爻 is conflicting or controlling the World Line, and select one matter to reveal the person's thoughts. Below is a list according to the five types of Six Relations, showing the matters associated with being conflicted or controlled. When the Parents' line is conflicted or controlled: the inquiry relates to official documents, division of property, and matters concerning elders. It may also involve houses, tombs, and fields, or academic pursuits and examinations, or property, carriages, and boats. When the Brothers' line is conflicted or controlled: the inquiry relates to disputes and lust. If not these, it may involve loss of wealth and disputes. Be cautious of calamities for the wife, loss of family wealth, or jealousy among peers. When the Children's line is conflicted or controlled: the inquiry relates to auspicious objects and medicine, including treasures, noble persons, temples and pagodas, monks and Buddhist images, and matters concerning childbirth. It may also involve the hides and bones of domestic animals.

沖剋妻財爻：沖剋即是非占財，鋪店絲綿買物來，或有陰人和合事，金銀銅鐵器和交。沖剋官鬼爻：沖剋非鬼即求官，更有訟事崇相連，文或走失兼盜賊，莫把爻中一例言。此法須無卦中多者，取看有氣無氣言之，看卦中雖有多者，若臨無氣之月，即不用也。

When the wife's wealth line is clashing and controlling: it is either about disputes or about money, or about shops, silk, and purchasing goods, or about a woman acting as an intermediary, or possibly transactions involving gold, silver, copper, and iron objects. When the official ghost line is clashing and controlling: it is either about ghosts or about seeking official positions, or there may be involvement with lawsuits and supernatural influences, or loss of documents along with theft. Do not generalize the meanings of the lines in the hexagram. This method of interpreting the situation is used only when the hexagram does not clearly have an excess of any particular type of the six relations. In such cases, one should look at whether the lines have vitality or not. Conversely, if the hexagram does have an excess of a particular type, but it is situated in a month without vitality, then this method should not be used.

凡坐立物皆成卦，看其爻發在用時，潛虛本逐心生起，自然神悟洩天機。凡坐立物，飛禽走獸，雲雨風雷，金石絲竹，皆可成卦。如鴉從西方來便為坤，看何時辰，如子午用初爻，丑未二爻，寅申三爻，卯酉四爻，辰戌五爻，巳亥六爻。以別內外，自然成吉凶之理。一字一物，皆可成卦，字數畫物，取五行消息。

Any object one is sitting or standing upon can be used to form a hexagram, and one simply needs to determine which line is activated at the moment of divination. The principle of "Hidden Emptiness" arises naturally from the mind, allowing one to intuitively perceive heavenly omens and reveal hidden messages. Any object one is sitting or standing upon, birds and beasts, clouds, rain, wind, thunder, metal, stone, silk, and bamboo can all be used to form a hexagram. For example, if a crow flies from the west, the hexagram of坤 (Earth) is taken as the symbol. Then, one must observe the time of day: during the Zi or Wu hours, the first line is used; during the Chou or Wei hours, the second line; during the Yin or Shen hours, the third line; during the Mao or You hours, the fourth line; during the Chen or Xu hours, the fifth line; and during the Si or Hai hours, the sixth line. By distinguishing between the inner and outer trigrams in this way, the principles of fortune and misfortune naturally emerge. A single character or an object can also form a hexagram; if it is a character, count its strokes; if it is an object, determine its corresponding element from the Five Phases and assess its growth, decline, prosperity, or decline.

刑剋殺神為凶兆，相合驛馬是歡聲，常加時字休旺情，便知和同及不成。大凡動則觀其變，正卦見在後觀變，卦名大過知過半，次後時加諸雜斷。六神疊帶吉凶深，只獨一重作輕斷，遠事常加升降推，進退次序終不亂。看看輕重吉凶兆，卦中絕意得其真。

Whenever there are punishments, conflicts, orInauspicious Sha spirits, they are all ominous signs; if they are in harmony and accompanied by the Post Horse, it is a joyful omen. When interpreting the hexagram, one should always include the branch of the hour, and examine its prosperity, strength, weakness, and confinement, thus knowing whether the matter is harmonious or not. Generally, when a line is activated, one should look at what it transforms into: the primary hexagram shows the current situation, and then one looks at the resulting hexagram. Simply looking at the name of the hexagram, if it is the Great Excess, it indicates that the matter has already gone through most of its course. Then, by adding the hour's branch, various miscellaneous interpretations can be made. If the Six Spirits overlap and combine, the fortune and misfortune will be more significant; if they are alone, then the interpretation will be lighter. For long-term matters, one should often refer to the rising and falling of the lines, as the sequence of progress and retreat will not be confused. By repeatedly examining the weight and omens of good or bad fortune, and grasping the most important meaning of the hexagram, one can grasp the true essence.

求財長生至帝旺，更加墓庫及同歸，空手鬼爻同此斷，博戲生旺亦同推。若問六甲是何期，帝旺長生沐浴時，行人旺歸生旺墓，若問他來是合期。子孫生旺為病瘥，鬼爻墓旺病身危，失物只看財有氣，旺相方所日時推。婚姻本宮內外旺，或然月卦用為儀，求官需用官鬼旺，文字須將朱雀推。官鬼墓絕公事了，若還生旺正相欺，謁見世應合時會，官爻子孫亦隨宜。陰宅外卦為動期，吉凶起應不差移，藥爻福德尋生旺，日辰遇著是神醫。雨看水爻晴看火，一切生旺總當時，興用只看生旺氣，收藏墓絕日為期。

The method for determining the time of response is as follows: For seeking wealth, take the day when the wealth hexagram is in the Long Life stage up to the Prosperity stage, and also include the day when it enters the tomb or returns to its repository. For seeking profit without resources, use the Official Ghost hexagram, and the method is the same. For gambling, also use the days of birth and prosperity. If asking about a woman's childbirth, take the time of Prosperity, Long Life, and Bathing. For predicting the return of a traveler, take the day when the used hexagram is prosperous and strong, or take the days of Long Life, Prosperity, or entering the tomb. If asking when the other party will come, take the day when the used hexagram and the World hexagram are in harmony. When the Children hexagram is in a prosperous and strong state, it indicates the time of recovery from illness. When the Official Ghost hexagram enters the tomb and the tomb is strong, the patient is in danger. For lost items, only look at whether the wealth hexagram has vitality, and according to its prosperous and strong direction and time, search for it. For marriage, take the month when the inner and outer hexagrams of the native palace are prosperous and strong, or take the month corresponding to the hexagram of the month. For seeking official positions, use the time when the Official Ghost hexagram is prosperous and strong. For documents, match with the Vermilion Bird hexagram. When the Official Ghost hexagram enters the tomb and reaches the end, official matters will be concluded. If the Official Ghost hexagram is still prosperous and strong, it indicates that official matters are oppressing the person. For visiting others, meet at the time when the World and Response hexagrams are in harmony. For meeting officials, use the Official Ghost hexagram; for meeting younger people, use the Children hexagram, each according to their suitability. For ancestral burial sites, take the time when the outer hexagram is activated as the response time, and the good or bad fortune will respond exactly. The Children hexagram and Fortune Virtue hexagram are the medicine hexagram, look for the time when they are in a prosperous and strong state. When the day hexagram encounters them, it is the time of a divine physician. For weather, look at the Water hexagram for rain and the Fire hexagram for clear skies, everything is based on the time when the hexagram is in a prosperous and strong state. In summary, for the beginning of matters, look at the used hexagram's vitality and prosperity; for the end of matters, take the day when it enters the tomb or reaches the end.

何知人家多公事，動靜須防護。朱雀入木口舌當，公事決刑傷。若見朱雀鬼入火，立見逢災禍。朱雀入土事消詳，大赦放歸鄉。朱雀入水公事起，口舌臨身是。若逢巳午為木糧，入亥說公方，入未便是羊。公事皆從爻上出，入申入酉雞鴨當，因酒鬧一場。

How do you know if someone is involved in legal disputes? By observing the movement of the lines, you should take precautions in advance. If the Vermilion Bird is on a wood line, it indicates disputes and lawsuits, and there will certainly be injuries. If the Vermilion Bird is accompanied by a ghost on a fire line, disaster will occur immediately. If the Vermilion Bird is on a earth line, the matter will be resolved clearly, and with a general pardon, the person can return home. If the Vermilion Bird is on a water line, official matters will arise, and disputes will come directly. If it falls on the巳 or 午 lines, the dispute involves timber or grain; if it falls on the亥 line, it concerns government affairs; if it falls on the未 line, it relates to sheep. All official matters are revealed through the lines: if they fall on the申 or 酉 lines, it indicates chickens and ducks, because the dispute started from a drunken incident.

鰧蛇驚疑恐到家，入木損眼目，口舌重過屋。若見鰧蛇臨外財，經紀外州回。鰧蛇入火火燒定，瘟氣麻痘病。鰧蛇入巳忌蛇傷，野獸入君房。入金怕逢病半死，口舌重重至。若爻入水病來傷，小口退一雙。入丑須知牛折腳，入午破鍋腳。入亥豬位落空亡，入未失腳羊。

The divination sign 螣蛇 indicates alarm and suspicion, suggesting that trouble may have reached the family. If it appears on the wood爻, it indicates harm to the eyes and heavy disputes that could be overwhelming. If 螣蛇 is on the outer trigram's wealth爻, it suggests a merchant returning from another region. If it is on the fire爻, there will be a fire disaster, along with plague and measles. If it is on the巳爻, one should beware of snake bites and also expect wild animals entering the house. If it is on the metal爻, there is fear of a serious illness that could be life-threatening, along with heavy disputes. If it is on the water爻, illness will cause harm, and a child may be lost. If it is on the丑爻, one should know that cattle will break their legs; if on the午爻, the pot feet will be damaged; if on the亥爻, which is the pig position and also an empty position, raising pigs will not succeed; if on the未爻, sheep will break their legs.

白虎無主器神主，裹白頻頻至，三爻世來三人當，四世四人亡。白虎若臨子孫位，子孫今年忌。忽若臨財妻妾位，恐怕人災殃。白虎若臨父母位，父母切忌諱。白虎若臨兄弟宮，不久入泉鄉。玄武本來失財位，姦淫口舌起。落水投河自縊亡，退財三五場。玄武臨鬼防盜賊，口舌來反覆。牛豬空亡玄武當，瘴死為瘟疫。玄武臨財賊來到，口舌欲煩惱。玄武臨財須用防，退失是尋常。

When the White Tiger has no master, the spirits of objects become the master. If there are frequent occurrences of mourning in the family, it indicates a problem. If the White Tiger falls on the third line and the world line is also on the third line, it indicates that three people will suffer misfortune. If it falls on the fourth position of the world, it indicates that four people will die. If the White Tiger is on the line of children, this year the children should be cautious. If it is on the line of wealth, the wife and concubines may suffer misfortune. If it is on the line of parents, the parents should be cautious. If it is on the line of siblings, the siblings will soon pass away. The Black Tortoise mainly indicates loss of wealth, also indicating immorality and disputes, even leading to drowning, suicide, or falling into water. It causes repeated loss of wealth. If the Black Tortoise is on the ghost line, it warns of thieves and continuous disputes. If the lines of cattle and pigs fall into emptiness and the Black Tortoise is in charge, it indicates that livestock will die from epidemic diseases. If the Black Tortoise is on the wealth line, thieves may come, and disputes will bring trouble. If the Black Tortoise is on the wealth line, one must always be cautious, as losing wealth and items is common.

勾陳爻動是田地，又恐怕逢鬼入水。勾陳忌水沖，外卦定防凶。在外三爻主有益，旺相從來問。在內三爻主退推，仔細說來由。臨木須忌山林起，口舌重重至。臨金火爻是住場，土發是困倉。青龍進錢財，住宅婚姻進口來，出入求財當大獲，造作添修不入災。田地契當加吉慶，定當因功入橫財，六甲婦人身吉利，進口可知喜不猜。

The Gou Chen line is active, indicating matters concerning land and fields, but it should be feared if it brings ghosts and falls on the water line. Gou Chen should be avoided by water coming to clash with it. If it is in the outer trigram, one must be cautious of misfortune. If it is in the third line of the outer trigram, the matter will be beneficial, and when it is prosperous and strong, people will come to consult about it. If it is in the third line of the inner trigram, it indicates retreat and hesitation, and one must carefully explain the reasons. If Gou Chen is on a wood line, one should avoid disputes over mountains and forests, as there will be much verbal conflict. If it is on a metal or fire line, it indicates matters concerning residence. If it is on a soil line, it indicates scarcity of grain stores. The Azure Dragon indicates gaining wealth: for housing and marriage, people will enter the household, and those going out to seek wealth will certainly gain great profit. Building or repairing houses will not bring disaster. Matters concerning land and contracts will bring good fortune, and one will certainly gain unexpected wealth through merit. If a pregnant woman encounters this, mother and child will be safe and auspicious, and the joy of adding a new member to the family is certain.

何知人家有兩姓，八純卦內外二鬼也，有非鬼值長生位也。有多事不成，鬼值空亡也。兄弟分居，鬼克兄弟也。有長病人，八純卦也。有妻病，身克財也。有井諸卦，一爻水也。有佛，金克身也。墓不安，震卦也。蠶得收，金木火財不空亡也。蠶不得收，財爻空亡也。相訟平出，內外卦俱有財也。宅舍不安，內外俱動也。失了財，解革二卦也。果子樹，內外木爻也。有寄信人，三爻落空亡也。在外不歸人，月建在三四爻也。重喪，鬼化財也。有長不安，青龍入水患瘡也。有聾人，兌卦入乾。

How do you know that two families are living together? Because the divination results in an eight pure hexagram, with a ghost爻 in each of the inner and outer trigrams. There is an improper matter in the family, because the ghost爻 is in the position of growth. Matters often fail, because the ghost爻 falls into the empty position. Brothers may divide the family and live separately, because the ghost爻 overcomes the brothers. There is a long-term sick person in the family, because the divination results in an eight pure hexagram. The wife is sick, because the hexagram body overcomes the wealth爻. There is a well in the house, because one line in the hexagram belongs to water. The family worships the Buddha, because metal overcomes the hexagram body. The ancestral tomb is not stable, because the divination results in the Zhen trigram. Sericulture is successful, because the wealth爻 of metal, wood, and fire do not fall into the empty position; sericulture is unsuccessful, because the wealth爻 falls into the empty position. In a lawsuit, both sides are evenly matched, because both the inner and outer trigrams have wealth爻. The house is not peaceful, because both the inner and outer trigrams are activated. Money is lost, because the divination results in the Jie hexagram and the Ge hexagram. There are fruit trees in the courtyard, because both the inner and outer trigrams have wood爻. Someone sends a message, because the third line falls into the empty position. A person is away and does not return, because the month builder falls on the third or fourth line. There is a heavy mourning in the family, because the ghost爻 transforms into the wealth爻. Long-term unrest occurs, because the Azure Dragon enters water and causes sores. There is a deaf person in the family, because the Dui trigram transforms into the Qian trigram.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：種、苗、葉、筐、簇、六蠶。李淳風論蠶歌：若論春蠶誠有益，凡人問卜嫌官鬼，種若逢鬼出須遲，鬼在苗中苗損失。葉中有鬼貴非常，鬼值筐中筐內死，鬼若臨簇簇中亡，蠶若臨鬼絲不出。外卦為蠶內為人，內能生外得千斤，馬蛇現出絲如雪，官鬼須防入木金。財爻無氣方言有，財爻旺相定成珍，艮離蠱咸多得利，兌坎其年枉費心。月卦生時四五月，五行財上討分明。

The Ghost Valley method of interpreting lines in the I Ching is used to predict the outcome of silkworm cultivation. The six lines are assigned specific roles: the first line represents the silkworm eggs, the second line the silkworm sprouts, the third line the mulberry leaves, the fourth line the bamboo baskets used for raising silkworms, the fifth line the silkworm clusters, and the sixth line the silkworms themselves. According to Li Chunfeng's Song on Silkworms, when it comes to spring silkworms, they are beneficial to people. However, when the Official Ghost appears in the upper trigram, it is considered unfavorable. If the Official Ghost is in the first line, the silkworm eggs will hatch late. If it is in the second line, the silkworm sprouts will suffer losses. If it is in the third line, the mulberry leaves will be very expensive that year. If it is in the fourth line, the silkworms will die in the baskets. If it is in the fifth line, the silkworms will die in the clusters. If the Official Ghost is in the sixth line, the silkworms will not be able to spin silk. When predicting silkworms, the outer trigram represents the silkworms, and the inner trigram represents the person raising them. If the inner trigram can generate the outer trigram, then the silk yield can reach a thousand catties. If the lines of the horse (Wu) and the snake (Si) appear, the silk will be as white as snow. The Official Ghost should be avoided if it falls on the wood or metal lines. If the wealth line is weak, it indicates that silk can be harvested that year. If the wealth line is strong and prosperous, the silk cocoons will certainly be valuable. If the divination results in the trigrams Gen, Li, Gu, or Xian, raising silkworms will bring profit. If the trigrams Dui or Kan appear, the year will be wasted. If the month trigram falls in the fourth or fifth lunar month, it is most suitable for raising silkworms. The quality of the harvest depends on the Five Phases associated with the wealth line.

初爻為種二為蠶，三人四葉五為簇，六上之爻絲繭位，鬼爻值著不相當。鬼值種爻種不出，鬼值蠶苗耗不昌，鬼值人爻蠶母病，鬼值葉爻定欠桑。鬼值筐爻上箔死，鬼值繭爻絲有妨，坤宮土世黃肥死，坎宮水世必遭殃。水爻持世初憂否，金宮金爻蠶白僵，占蠶欲得震巽離，子爻旺相最相宜。乾宮正二月為吉，四五之月非其時，乾象為蠶巽為簇，離為繭子震桑木。相生旺相倍言之，相剋休囚難獲福，巽宮地上風雨傷，雷電亦須憂火光。財鬼火炎憂焚灼，鬼變子爻為吉祥。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: The first line represents the silkworm eggs, the second line represents the silkworms, the third line represents the silkworm cultivators, the fourth line represents the mulberry leaves, the fifth line represents the silkworm rearing baskets, and the sixth line, the topmost, represents the silk cocoon. If the ghost爻 is located at a particular line, that line becomes inauspicious. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the silkworm eggs, the eggs will not hatch. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the silkworms, there will be losses and the silkworms will not thrive. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the cultivators, the woman who raises silkworms will be ill. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the mulberry leaves, there will be a shortage of mulberry. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the rearing baskets, the silkworms will die on the rearing frames. If the ghost爻 is at the line of the silk cocoons, there will be obstacles in the silk production. If the坤 hexagram has the earth line as the main line, the silkworms will turn yellow and die. If the坎 hexagram has the water line as the main line, the silkworms will suffer misfortune. If the water line is the main line, there will be initial worries. If the金 hexagram has the metal line as the main line, the silkworms will suffer from white僵 disease. For predicting silkworms, it is best to get the震, 巽, and 离 hexagrams. When theChildren line is prosperous and strong, it is most favorable. The乾 hexagram is auspicious in January and February, but not suitable in April and May. The乾 symbolizes the silkworm, 巽 represents the silkworm rearing baskets, 离 represents the silk cocoon, and 震 represents the mulberry tree. If these symbols are mutually generating and prosperous, the harvest will be double. If they are mutually controlling and weak, it will be difficult to gain blessings. If the 巽 hexagram is obtained, one should be cautious of damage from wind and rain on the ground, as well as worries from thunder, lightning, and fire. If the wealth line and the ghost line encounter intense heat, there will be worries of burning. If the ghost line transforms into theChildren line, it will be a favorable omen.

相生有氣有妻財，經言多得倍收來，卦中不喜鬼爻旺，隨其八卦看蠶災。震巽之卦是蠶娘，離為絲繭艮為筐，外卦克內欠桑葉，內卦克外卻剩桑。子孫與財並世應，添繭滿室繭盈箱，青龍並在巳午上，木並世應富榮昌。

The book "Donglin Secret Essentials" says that if the inner and outer trigrams in the hexagram mutually generate and all the lines have vitality, and the "Wife Wealth" line is located in the upper trigram, then according to previous writings, the mulberry silkworm harvest will be doubled. The hexagram most dislikes the "Official Ghost" line being prosperous and strong. If the ghost falls in a particular palace, then according to the imagery of that palace's trigram, it will indicate which kind of silkworm disaster will occur. The trigrams Zhen and Xun belong to wood and represent the women who gather mulberry leaves and raise silkworms. The trigram Li is hollow and represents silk and cocoons. The trigram Gen represents objects and stands for the bamboo baskets used to hold silkworms. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it indicates that mulberry leaves will be insufficient. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it indicates that mulberry leaves will be abundant. If the "Children" line and the "Wife Wealth" line both appear on the World Line and the Response Line, it indicates that cocoons will fill the house and the boxes. If the "Azure Dragon" is also located on the巳 and 午 fire lines, and the wood lines are also located on the World and Response Lines, then the silkworm raiser will become wealthy and prosperous.

子爻為蠶宜安靜，財為收斂要扶持，鬼興父動宜祈禱，兄弟爻興一半虧。又云：子孫木火蠶作繭，申酉扶之盡白僵，亥子二神眠溼死，如臨四土半成傷。又云：凡占蠶絲一一呈，初種二苗三主人，四為木食五為葉，六為抽繅如見真。震為筐箔並桑柘，巽為茅簇及良辰，乾象蠶子離絲論，坤艮成堆忌死頻。坎象水爻傷葉溼，兌象白蠶多損失，子爻動者鼠難防，鬼出六爻繅不出。鬼爻臨繭交成蛾，鬼值春蠶人病多，財爻見水並持世，作繭如銀十倍過。

The "Underwater Eye" says: the "Children" line represents silkworms, which should remain quiet and not be stirred; the "Wealth" line represents collecting cocoons and silk, which requires support and assistance. When the "Official Ghost" line rises and the "Parents" line moves, it is advisable to pray and perform rituals to appease; when the "Siblings" line rises, the harvest will be reduced by half. It also says: the "Children" line belongs to wood and fire, which allows silkworms to successfully spin cocoons; if assisted by the metal lines of Shen and You, the silkworms will all die of white僵 (a disease); if it belongs to the water lines of Hai and Zi, the silkworms will die during their resting period due to dampness; if it is associated with the earth lines of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the harvest will be reduced by half. It also says: whenever predicting about silk, the six lines each represent specific aspects: the first line represents the silkworm eggs, the second line represents the silkworms, the third line represents the person raising the silkworms, the fourth line represents the food for the silkworms, the fifth line represents mulberry leaves, and the sixth line represents drawing silk. By following this method of interpretation, one can see the situation clearly. The Zhen trigram represents bamboo baskets, mulberry leaves, and mulberry trees; the Xun trigram represents the straw used for making silkworm nests and also indicates a favorable time for making nests. The Qian trigram represents silkworm eggs, and the Li trigram is associated with silk. If the Kun or Gen trigrams appear, the silkworms will die in piles, and frequent deaths are most feared. The Kan trigram and water lines indicate that mulberry leaves are wet by water, harming the silkworms. The Dui trigram indicates that many silkworms die of white僵. If the Zi line moves, mice will cause losses; if the Ghost line appears on the sixth line, silk cannot be drawn. If the Ghost line is on the cocoon line, the cocoon is bitten and turns into moths; if the Ghost line is associated with spring silkworms, the silkworm raisers will suffer many illnesses. If the Wealth line meets water and holds the world line, the cocoons will be as white as silver, and the harvest will be ten times the usual amount.

又云：初種二苗三養人，四葉五簇六繅真，震筐並葉巽茅簇，乾蠶離繭坤艮死。坎象溼爛兌白僵，子爻若動鼠來傷，鬼在六爻繅不出，鬼臨繭上出蛾蛉。鬼值養蠶人必病，木財持世自榮昌。又云：初爻為種二為苗，三爻為蠶亦為筐，四為桑柘五為簇，六為繭子好推詳。葉上鬼臨無桑柘，簇上值鬼忌火殃，鬼在內卦蠶娘病，鬼克定損采桑郎。

It is also said that the first line represents the蚕种, the second line the蚕苗, the third line the person who raises the蚕, the fourth line the桑叶, the fifth line the蚕簇, and the sixth line the缫丝; this is the true secret. The Zhen trigram governs the蚕筐 and the桑叶, the Xun trigram governs the straw used for making蚕簇, the Qian trigram governs the蚕, the Li trigram governs the茧, and encountering the Kun and Gen trigrams indicates the death of the蚕. The Kan trigram signifies dampness and decay, and the Dui trigram signifies the蚕 turning white and僵. If theChildren line is activated, there will be mice harming the蚕. If the ghost line is on the sixth line, the silk cannot be drawn. If the ghost line is on the茧 position, there will be moths emerging from the茧. If the ghost line is on the line representing the person raising the蚕, that person will certainly fall ill. If theWealth line of wood type holds the world position, the raising of蚕 will naturally flourish. It is also said that the first line represents the蚕种, the second line the蚕苗, the third line the蚕 or the蚕筐, the fourth line the桑 and柘, the fifth line the蚕簇, and the sixth line the蚕茧; all of these should be carefully examined. If there is a ghost line above the桑叶 line, there will be a lack of桑叶; if there is a ghost line above the蚕簇 line, there will be a risk of fire; if the ghost line is in the inner trigram, the woman raising蚕 will be ill; if the ghost line attacks, it will certainly harm the man who gathers桑.

又云：震巽之卦是蠶鄉，離為繭子巽為筐，坤宮土世黃肥死，坎宮有水黑爛傷。寅並巳午為蠶命，亥子之爻蠶不昌，兄弟爻驚蠶不損，子孫持世蠶滿箱。財爻在外不宜養，財爻在內年年強，又將震巽為蠶簇，蠶居簇簇好非常。卦中無財不用養，財爻無氣必空亡，坤為蠶母坎休養，震巽風雷亦可防。卦中甲乙離乾好，坤象蠶子亦頭黃。

It is also said that the trigrams Zhen and Xun are considered the places where silkworms are raised, Li trigram represents the silkworm cocoon, and Xun trigram represents the bamboo basket for silkworms. If the hexagram is from the Kun trigram group and the earth element is the ruler, the silkworms will be yellow and die. If the hexagram is from the Kan trigram group and the water element is strong, the silkworms will turn black and rot. The combination of Yin wood and Si, Wu fire represents the inherent energy of silkworms; encountering Hai and Zi water elements will prevent the silkworms from thriving. The 'brother' element only indicates a temporary worry, but the silkworms are not harmed. If the 'son' element is the ruler, the silkworm cocoons will fill the baskets. If the 'wealth' element is in the outer trigram, it is not suitable to raise silkworms that year; if the 'wealth' element is in the inner trigram, silkworms can be raised every year. Zhen and Xun trigrams are also regarded as silkworm clusters, and when silkworms climb onto the clusters, each cluster will be exceptionally good. If there is no 'wealth' element in the hexagram, it is unnecessary to raise silkworms; if the 'wealth' element is weak, it will definitely fall into the empty position. The Kun trigram represents the silkworm mother, and encountering the Kan trigram means stopping silkworm rearing; if the hexagram is Zhen or Xun, the dangers of wind and thunder should be prevented. If the day stem is Jia or Yi, and the hexagram is Li or Qian, it is favorable for silkworms; if the hexagram is Kun, the silkworm eggs will turn yellow.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：漁獵、龜鱉、魚蝦、兔豕、豺狼、虎豹。姜太公論漁獵歌：外卦為物內為人，內能克外得千斤，物若克人無所得，財爻旺相最為亨。金宜獲獸魚宜水，財鬼爻興定稱心，若逢相剋哪能有，殺鬼交重厚獲金。

The Ghost Valley method of interpreting lines is used for divination in hunting and fishing. The six lines are divided as follows: the first line represents the hunting activity, the second line represents turtles and tortoises, the third line represents fish and shrimp, the fourth line represents rabbits and wild boars, the fifth line represents jackals and wolves, and the sixth line represents tigers and leopards. The "Song on Fishing and Hunting" by Jiang Taigong says: the outer trigram represents the animals to be hunted or caught, while the inner trigram represents the person setting the trap or going hunting; if the inner trigram can overcome the outer trigram, there will be a great harvest; if the image of the hunted animals overcomes the person, there will be nothing gained. The "Wealth" line is most favorable when it is prosperous and strong. Hunting is favorable if there is a metal line in the hexagram, and fishing is favorable if there is a water line in the hexagram; if the "Wealth" line and the "Official Ghost" line both rise together, it will certainly be satisfactory. If there is an external overcoming, there will be no harvest; if "劫杀" and the "Official Ghost" line are heavily activated together, it will instead indicate a great gain of wealth.

內卦世爻旺相剋他，外卦休囚，世爻克應爻，六神又得青龍、勾陳，吉神臨財爻動，又無空亡，主多得財，得漁獵財物也。詩云：內卦世爻繁榮昌盛，旺相剋他，外卦應爻衰。六神更得吉神助，動時多獲不空歸，反此不如在家裡，縱行無獸可尋追。惡殺臨財居旺動，克世主有獸傷災，震棍巽弓離作網，大須艮出卦爻奇。何者克我為得地，先將勝者用為宜，財巽得雞艮為狗，震財狐兔兌羊雞。坤財豬猿並駱豕，乾財豹獸及豬兒，行兵出獵頗同類，行時須占得其時。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: If the inner trigram and the world line are prosperous and strong, and they can overcome the outer trigram and the response line, while the outer trigram is weak and confined, and the world line overcomes the response line, and among the six spirits there are the "Azure Dragon" and "Gou Chen," which are auspicious spirits, and the wealth line is present and not vacant, then there will be great gain, meaning profit from hunting. The book also has a verse: If the inner trigram and the world line are strong and prosperous, and they can overcome the outer trigram, while the outer trigram and the response line are weak, (the original text here is incomplete, suspected to be missing some words), and if among the six spirits there are more auspicious spirits, then when going out, there will be much gain and not return empty-handed; conversely, if the outer trigram and the response line are strong while the inner trigram and the world line are weak, then it is better to stay at home. Even if one goes out, there will be no animals to pursue. If malevolent spirits are present on the wealth line and are strong and active, they will overcome the world line, indicating that hunting will result in being injured by wild animals. The symbolic meanings of weapons: Zhen represents a stick, Xun represents a bow and arrow, Li represents a net. Especially look at the line that arises from Gen trigram to see if it forms a yao. Which symbol can overcome the desired object, that is obtaining the right place, so it is advisable to first take the weapon that is most effective. Wealth line belonging to Xun can get a chicken, belonging to Gen can get a dog, wealth line of Zhen represents fox and rabbit, wealth line of Dui represents sheep and chicken, wealth line of Kun represents pig, ape and camel, and wealth line of Qian represents leopard and pig. The principles of military campaigns and hunting are quite similar, and when going out, the timing must also be accurately determined.

又云：求魚若得火為財，火財魚多滿擔回，金土爻並木財者，縱得無多載月來。二爻發動必無魚，殺與財爻並不虛，卦中多水徒多隻，恐怕刀砧以斷諸。又云：射獵卦中看有無，先看大殺及傳苻，殺若多時求便得，殺空亡至暗無歸。金爻克世箭傷人，金爻克應為物身，卦有二金最為好，金克財爻物定山。世居外卦財歸內，獵射須如便稱心，世爻空亡只不得，財居外卦世居內，徒勞心力恐憂無，卦中金爻居木上，為刀砧肉滿盤心。如看卦中有金木，旺相諸肉滿砧看，財並世應空亡位，屬並空亡徒自勞。

It is also said that if a fire line is the 'Wealth' line in a divination for fishing, then there will be plenty of fish, enough to carry back in a basket. However, if the 'Wealth' line is gold or earth and accompanied by wood, even if some fish are caught, they will not be many, and one will have to work hard all night to return. If the second line is activated, there will certainly be no fish. When the 'Kill God' and 'Wealth' lines are together, the outcome will be real. If there is a lot of water in the hexagram, it only appears wide on the surface, but one should still be cautious of the 'Knife砧 Kill', and follow it accordingly. It is also said that for a hexagram about hunting, one should first check whether the game is present by looking at the 'Great Kill' and 'Transmission Symbol'. When there are many 'Kill Gods', one will get the desired result immediately. However, if the 'Kill God' is in the empty position, one will return empty-handed even after dark. If the gold line conquers the World Line, one should beware of arrows harming people. If the gold line conquers the Response Line, the arrow will hit the animal. If there are two gold lines in the hexagram, it is best, for if the gold line conquers the 'Wealth' line, the game is certainly in the mountains. If the World Line is in the outer trigram and the 'Wealth' line is in the inner trigram, hunting will be smooth and easy. If the World Line is in the empty position, then nothing will be obtained. If the 'Wealth' line is in the outer trigram and the World Line is in the inner trigram, it will be a wasted effort, and one may end up with nothing. If the gold line is above the wood line in the hexagram, forming the 'Knife砧' image, it indicates a full plate of game. If the hexagram contains both gold and wood lines that are prosperous and strong, various kinds of game can fill the chopping board. If the 'Wealth' line and the World and Response Lines are all in the empty position, the corresponding things will also be empty, resulting in a useless effort.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：足、身、行李、道路、人家、人身。郭璞占尋人歌：欲覓他人外卦推，卦陰相遇卦陽遲，陰化為陽身欲出，陽化為陰外始歸。世若克應人難覓，外內相生得見伊，朱雀若還居外動，逢人更惹是和非。

The Ghost Valley method of divining to find a person uses the six lines to determine the subject: the first line represents the feet, the second line represents the body, the third line represents luggage, the fourth line represents the road, the fifth line represents the place where one stays, and the sixth line represents the person being sought. The song "Song of Guo Pu on Finding a Person" says: to seek another person, one should investigate the outer trigram; if a yin trigram is obtained, the two parties can meet; if a yang trigram is obtained, meeting will be delayed. If a yin line changes to a yang line, the person is about to leave; if a yang line changes to a yin line, the person has just returned from outside. If the world line is overcome by the response line, the person will be difficult to find; if the outer trigram and inner trigram mutually generate, the person can be found. If the Vermilion Bird is active in the outer trigram, even if the person is encountered, it will lead to disputes and words.

先識卦名後識性，知人心地要真徑，廉貞性急猛無私，愛與人爭相鬥競。寬大巳酉飲食多，平常喜美與人和，委屈貪狼申子位，口甜心若兩爻訛。陰賊奸謀亥卯宮，千思萬想礙心中，公正無私居丑戌，篤實衷腸行凜烈。奸邪辰未兩宮招，心中無極撰蹊蹺，看君心下占何事，決定心中常合此。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: First, recognize the name of the hexagram, then determine the nature of the person. To know a person's heart, there is a true shortcut. If the lines are over the寅 or 午, they are called "Lianzhen," indicating a person who is impetuous and strong-willed, without private motives, and who likes to compete and strive. If the lines are over the巳 or 酉, they are called "Kuanda," indicating a person who has a rich diet, enjoys fine things, and gets along well with others. If the lines are over the申 or 子, they are called "Tanlang," indicating a person whose thoughts are intricate, whose words are sweet, but whose heart may not be the same; these two lines are most likely to mislead. If the lines are over the亥 or 卯, they are called "Yinzei," indicating a person who hides cunning schemes in his heart, with countless thoughts stuck inside. If the lines are over the丑 or 戌, the person is fair and impartial, honest and solid, and acts with solemnity. If the lines are over the辰 or 未, they attract deceitful natures, with no clear end, always inventing strange things. When looking at what the person in the divination is asking about in his mind, the nature of the person being judged always conforms to these patterns.

游魂伏鬼亂蒙董，及有□蛇虛怪夢，伏神天喜並子孫，即是禎祥喜慶聞。鬼爻持世應爻怪，夢見凶神宜警戒，伏神看得甚來由，吉凶皆從八卦求。更加刑殺不為祥，克傷有禍堪祈禳，鬼爻不值卦無氣，或加空亡閒夢寐。本宮伏鬼夢宗親，卻無災福害與利，喜神卦旺夢中驚，君當發跡在前程。

The Secret Manual of the Deep Forest says: If a divination results in a ghostly hexagram and the ghost line is hidden, the dream will be confused and unclear; if it also meets "Teng Snake," there will be more frightening and strange dreams. If the hidden god is on the Heavenly Joy line and the Children line, then it is a fortunate and joyful dream, and there will certainly be good news to be heard. If the ghost line is on the World Line or the Response Line and forms a strange line, then dreaming of evil spirits indicates a need for caution. One should also examine the origin of the hidden god, as fortune and misfortune are determined by the imagery of the Eight Trigrams. Adding in the influences of punishments, conflicts, and destructive forces, the dream will not be auspicious; if it is harmed and leads to misfortune, one can pray and perform rituals to appease. If the ghost line is not present in the hexagram, or if the hexagram's energy is weak, or if it falls into the empty position, then it is just an ordinary dream. If the ghost line is hidden within the hexagram of the main palace, the dream usually involves relatives and family members, with neither disaster nor good fortune, and it will neither harm nor benefit the dreamer. If the auspicious god is in charge and the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong, although there may be a sudden shock in the dream, the dreamer will eventually achieve success in the future.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：灶神、將軍、杜司、城隆、獄府、天神。管輅論咒咀歌：應為敵方世為身，世應相刑定不貞，值鬼休囚徒咒咀，若居殺位主憂驚。外如克內遭人咒，內克外兮自咒人，內外皆凶俱主死，吉凶相伴一邊傾。

The Ghost Valley method of divining curses divides the six lines into different roles: the first line represents the Kitchen God, the second line represents the general, the third line represents the Du Si, the fourth line represents the city god (the original text says "city long"), the fifth line represents the god of the prison, and the sixth line represents the heavenly god. The "Song Ju Ge" by Guan Lu states: the response line represents the other party, and the world line represents oneself; if the world and response lines mutually suffer punishment and harm, both parties are certainly not righteous. If the ghost line is weak and confined, the curse is in vain; if the ghost line is in the position of the killing god, it indicates worry and fear. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it means one is being cursed by others; if the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it means one is cursing others. If both inner and outer trigrams are凶, both parties will suffer injury or death; if one is good and the other is凶, the fortune and misfortune will lean towards one side.

坤離二卦為文章，進德修業乾自強，其餘好戲不好學，或然愚魯腹虛荒。求師要將父母詳，坤離乾出最為良，餘卦亦是尋常輩，若無父母枉空忙。時間朱雀亦文章，亦宜得地旺為強，父母化鬼即登第，吉神並助亦同詳。靜利專經為舉業，變福利舉雜文章。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: The hexagrams of Kun and Li govern literature, while the hexagram of Qian signifies self-reliant perseverance. If one obtains any of these three hexagrams, it is favorable for cultivating virtue and advancing in one's studies. The other hexagrams do not govern learning; the people who obtain them are mostly fond of play and not diligent in study, or have dull intellect and empty minds. When seeking a teacher, one should carefully examine the "Parents" line: if the Parents line appears in the hexagrams of Kun, Li, or Qian, it indicates a good teacher; if it appears in the other hexagrams, it is merely an ordinary teacher. If the hexagram lacks the Parents line, seeking a teacher is in vain. The "Zhuque" (Vermilion Bird) also represents literature, and it must be in a strong and prosperous condition to be effective. If the Parents line transforms into the "Official Ghost" line, it indicates success in the imperial examinations. If there are auspicious spirits assisting, one should interpret it in the same way. If the Parents line is quiet, it is favorable for specializing in one subject to prepare for the imperial examinations; if it transforms into the "Children" line, it is favorable for poetry and prose.

初爻二爻三爻四爻五爻六爻：針藥、酸藥、甘藥、苦藥、辛藥、醫師。孫真人論醫歌：夫病欲醫須卦靜，爻須旺相子扶身，應爻及外為醫者，內卦身爻是病人。醫能克病人方治，病若克醫藥不靈，鬼爻持世人難保，吉殺加臨獲萬全。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines is used in divination for medicine. The six lines are divided to indicate different treatments: the first line represents treatment with needles and stones, the second line represents sour-tasting medicine, the third line represents sweet-tasting medicine, the fourth line represents bitter-tasting medicine, the fifth line represents pungent-tasting medicine, and the sixth line represents the doctor. The Song True Man's song on medicine says: whenever someone is sick and seeks medical help, the hexagram should be calm; the lines used should be prosperous and strong, and the "children" line should support the hexagram body. The responding line and the outer trigram represent the doctor, while the inner trigram and the lines of the hexagram body represent the patient. If the image of the doctor can overcome the image of the patient, the illness can be cured; if the image of the patient overcomes the image of the doctor, the medicine will not be effective. If the "official ghost" line holds the world, the patient is in danger; but if auspicious spirits or beneficial forces are present, the patient can be fully protected.

欲占醫人善惡詳，無過貞悔可斟量，子爻在土宜丸藥，若是水爻宜服湯。子爻是木青丸藥，金火兩爻宜灸灼，子爻旺相好醫人，無氣殺沖還惡矣。卦無子爻何以遂，旺相相生藥無崇，內外不和服藥凶，更遇殺沖須早懼。

The book "卜筮元龟" says: To carefully determine the quality of a doctor, there is no better method than using the two trigrams "贞" and "悔" for consideration. The inner trigram represents the patient, and the outer trigram represents the medicine. The "子孙" line belongs to earth, and it is suitable to take pills. If it is a water line, it is suitable to take decoctions. If the "子孙" line belongs to wood, it is suitable to take green pills. If it belongs to metal or fire, then moxibustion is appropriate. When the "子孙" line is prosperous and strong, it indicates a good doctor; if the "子孙" line is weak and is attacked by the killing trigram, the doctor is not good and may cause harm. If the hexagram does not contain the "子孙" line, how can one expect to get the desired medical treatment? When the "子孙" line is prosperous and harmonious with the useful god, the medicine will not cause problems. If the inner and outer trigrams are not in harmony, taking medicine will be unfavorable. If further attacked by the killing trigram, one should be cautious and take precautions early.

卦中子孫爻為藥，天醫相助如扁鵲，卦爻若旺伏無鬼，疾得除根治安樂。若見醫生應爻是，病求醫藥世爻作，病不克藥總堪醫，藥色五行自斟酌。鬼爻持世不肯食，或不過喉便吐卻，縱然吃了病尤加，先宜祀神後服藥。病伏為鬼不除根，時暫收功得大略，更加生克殺神推，病撰所宜盡醫者。

The Secret Essentials of the Cave Forest say: In a hexagram, the "Children" line represents medicine. If the "Heavenly Doctor" is also present, the doctor encountered will be like Qianqiu. If the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong, and there is no "Official Ghost" among the hidden lines, the illness can be completely cured, and the treatment will be peaceful. When seeking a doctor, the "Response Line" is used as a reference. For a patient taking medicine, the "World Line" is the main focus. If the image of the sick person does not harm the medicine line, the illness can still be treated. The color of the medicine should be chosen according to the Five Phases of the "Children" line. If the "Official Ghost" line holds the "World Line," the patient will refuse to eat, or the medicine will be vomited out before it reaches the throat. Even if it is swallowed, the illness may worsen. In such cases, one should first worship the gods and then take medicine. If the illness line is covered by the "Official Ghost" line, the illness cannot be completely cured, only temporarily improved. Adding considerations of generation, overcoming, and destructive forces, the appropriate medical and therapeutic methods for the illness are entirely within the physician's judgment.

飢寒起盜心，亦為困窮而至此；富貴享遐福，莫非營運而後能。齎財於蛟龍背上行舟，負命於虎狼叢中取路。欲決心中之疑慮，端詳爻上之吉凶。（求財之言艱險，於斯可見。但能信占卜，必無不測之禍。若出外求財，須言禍福之分。在家求財，亦有得失之別，學者可不究哉。卜以決疑，不疑何卜？凡來占者，必有疑慮之事，當詳吉凶衰旺。見財福如值故人，遇兄鬼如逢仇敵。）

The Tianxuan Treatise says: When people are starving and freezing, they may resort to theft, which is also due to being trapped in poverty and forced to this extreme; when one is wealthy and can enjoy prosperity for a long time, it is because of being good at managing affairs. Carrying money on a long journey is like sailing on the back of a dragon; risking one's life for profit is like traveling through a group of tigers and wolves. To resolve doubts in one's mind, one should examine the auspiciousness and misfortune of the hexagram lines. The original commentary says: The difficulties on the path of seeking wealth can be seen from these few sentences; as long as one believes in divination, there will certainly be no unexpected misfortune. If one goes out to seek wealth, one must distinguish between misfortune and fortune; if one seeks wealth at home, there are also gains and losses to consider. How can those who study the Yi Classic not deeply investigate this? Divination is for resolving doubts; if there is no doubt, why bother to consult? All those who come for divination must have some doubts in their hearts, and they should carefully examine the auspiciousness, decline, and strength of the situation. Seeing "wife and wealth" is like meeting an old friend; encountering "siblings" and "official ghost" is like meeting an enemy.

將本求財，妻位偏宜旺相；空拳問利，官爻喜遇興隆。（凡占求財，先達人事，然後決斷。若將本求財，必要財爻旺相，克世生世則吉，世克財則凶。若卦有兩財，外財旺而內財沖，本雖少而利則多。若內財旺而外財沖，利息淡薄，但可正本。若內外財爻俱死絕，將本生涯斂手折。財不上卦及空亡，買賣經商連本滅。財爻絕處又逢生，利息依然動歡悅。妻財雖旺不克世，卻向爻中看亡劫，先生若也問求財，請看天仙玄妙訣。空手求財者，不過是百工技藝之人，以鬼爻為用，鬼旺則財豐厚。旺相財空，鬧處得財。青龍鬼，饋送得財。朱雀鬼，文書口舌之財。勾陳鬼，財穩無反覆。□蛇鬼，事未伶俐，是於人之財，或是人帶挈之財。白虎鬼，必是詐取。玄武鬼，是騙人，陰私不明之財，陰鬼加咸池，必得女人財。）

When one goes out to seek wealth with capital, the position of 'Wife Wealth' should be prosperous and strong; but when one asks about profit with empty hands, the 'Official Ghost'爻 prefers to be strong and flourishing. The original annotation says: when divining about seeking wealth, one should first understand human affairs and principles, and then make a decision. If one is engaged in business with capital, the Wealth爻 must be strong and flourishing. If the Wealth爻 overcomes the World Line or supports the World Line, it is auspicious; but if the World Line overcomes the Wealth爻, it is inauspicious. If there are two Wealth yao in the hexagram, and the outer trigram's Wealth is strong while the inner trigram's Wealth is attacked, then even though the initial capital is small, the profit will be large; if the inner trigram's Wealth is strong while the outer trigram's Wealth is attacked, the interest will be thin, and only the capital will be preserved. If both inner and outer Wealth yao are dead or in decline, then one should stop the business and suffer a loss. If the Wealth yao is not present in the hexagram or falls in an empty position, the business will result in losing even the initial capital. If the Wealth yao is in a dead position but is supported, the interest will still be considerable and cause joy. If the Wealth yao is strong but does not overcome the World Line, one should look at the 'Empty' and '劫杀' in the yao. If you want to ask about seeking wealth, please look at this heavenly skillful oral诀. As for those who seek wealth with empty hands, they are merely craftsmen and workers, and the 'Official Ghost' yao is the useful god. If the Official Ghost yao is strong, the gain will be abundant. If the Wealth yao is strong but falls in an empty position, one must go to busy places to gain wealth. If the Official Ghost is at 'Azure Dragon', the wealth comes from others' gifts; if it is at 'Vermilion Bird', the wealth comes from documents or verbal matters; if it is at 'Gou Chen', the wealth comes steadily without fluctuation; if it is at 'Teng Snake', the affairs are not smooth, and the wealth is obtained by relying on others or being led by others; if it is at 'White Tiger', the wealth is obtained through deception; if it is at 'Black Tortoise', the wealth is obtained through fraud, belonging to secret and unclear sources, and if 'Salty Pool' is added, it is definitely wealth obtained from women.

鬼化為財克世，須云大吉；財爻化鬼逢空，可謂全凶。（鬼化財，是財從空而至。財本是生鬼的，而鬼反而化財，謂之鬼送財。且來克世，是利追我而走，故云大吉。若世爻克鬼，則無財。財化鬼，是財自有化無。午前占，謂之鬼偷財。若得日辰扶合，或動爻生扶，謂之財入鬼手，庶無傷也。若旺財化衰鬼，其財不全。若衰財化旺鬼，須防兩倍折財。又落空亡，是消磨殆盡，故曰全凶。凡遇財化財，本來是吉，但其中也有分別。若前卦財旺化財無氣，午前占，宜速求，向後財必薄。午後占，宜早求，財利豐盈，今財稍薄不如前。若前卦財衰而化財旺，反此斷之必無差。）

When the ghost line changes to the wealth line and then comes to overcome the world line, it must be considered a great good fortune. If the wealth line changes to the ghost line and falls into the empty situation, it can be considered entirely bad. The original commentary says: when the ghost line changes to the wealth line, it is like the wealth coming from an empty place. Originally, wealth generates the ghost line, but now the ghost line turns back to produce wealth, which is called "ghost sending wealth." It also comes to overcome the world line, meaning the benefit is chasing me, so it is considered great good fortune. If the world line goes to overcome the ghost line, then there will be no wealth. When the wealth line changes to the ghost line, it is like the wealth turning from existence to non-existence; if this happens before noon, it is called "ghost stealing wealth." If the day branch supports or harmonizes with it, or if there is a moving line that generates it, it is called "wealth entering the ghost's hand," and it is generally not too bad. When a strong wealth line turns into a weak ghost line, the wealth is not complete; when a weak wealth line turns into a strong ghost line, one must be careful of double loss. If it also falls into the empty situation, it is completely consumed, so it is called entirely bad. Whenever the wealth line changes into another wealth line, it is originally good, but there are distinctions. If the original hexagram has strong wealth and the changing wealth has no strength, if the divination is done before noon, it is advisable to act quickly to seek wealth, for later the wealth will become thin. If the divination is done after noon, it is also advisable to act early, for although the wealth is still abundant, this particular wealth is slightly less than before, so it is not as good as before. If the original hexagram has weak wealth and the changing wealth is strong, then according to the same principle, the judgment will be accurate.

父化妻爻，當涉艱辛始得，財連兄位，縱然積聚當分。（凡父化財，必先難後獲。父旺財衰，則艱辛多而財少。父衰財旺，則用力少而財多。父爻帶貴，可言倚靠，若加太歲殺，因財染病歸。財化弟兄，縱來克世，亦無全得，將有侵奪之患，雖有積蓄，亦當分散也。若持世，難取謀望之心。財爻旺化兄弟，當見聚而後分，若果與人分利則無妨。若兄弟化財，則主先散後聚，或謀出於眾，利歸一源，或始艱辛，然後稱心。凡父兄化財，縱有艱辛，亦吉。）

The 'Parents' hexagram transforms into the 'Wealth' hexagram, indicating that one must undergo some hardship before obtaining wealth. The 'Wealth' hexagram is connected to the 'Siblings' position, meaning that even if wealth is accumulated, it will eventually be dispersed. The original commentary states: whenever the 'Parents' transform into 'Wealth', it is certain that there will be difficulty first and then success. If the 'Parents' are strong but the 'Wealth' is weak, then there will be much hardship but little gain; if the 'Parents' are weak but the 'Wealth' is strong, then there will be little effort but much gain. If the 'Parents' hexagram is accompanied by the 'Nobleman', it suggests some support; but if it is combined with the 'Yearly Kill', then one may fall ill due to seeking wealth. When the 'Wealth' hexagram transforms into the 'Siblings', even though it may come to afflict the 'World Line', it cannot be fully obtained, and there is a risk of being deprived by others; although there may be some accumulation, it will still be dispersed. If such a hexagram holds the 'World Line', then aspirations will not be fully realized. If the 'Wealth' hexagram is strong and transforms into the 'Siblings', it indicates that wealth will first be gathered and then dispersed; if one originally intended to share profits with others, there is no problem. However, if the 'Siblings' transform into the 'Wealth' hexagram, it suggests that wealth will first be dispersed and then gathered, or that the matter arises from the cooperation of many people with the profit going to one place, or that there will be initial hardship followed by satisfaction. In all cases where the 'Parents' or 'Siblings' transform into the 'Wealth' hexagram, although there may be hardship, the outcome is ultimately favorable.

凶神沖散財爻，切忌風波險阻；劫殺加臨兄位，須防盜賊相侵。（凡凶神來沖剋財爻，行船便見風波之患。世爻若值吉神，身雖無咎，財必飄零。凶神若遇虎蛇克世，財命不可保全。若就家中求，卻不如此斷，必是凶人攪亂，或因財引惹公事。若值解神，卻得無事。劫殺乃求財之大忌，若臨財位，必不可得；若臨兄弟發動，得財之後，防有失脫；若更玄武加臨，必有盜賊劫掠之禍；若得貴人臨鬼持世，雖有賊來，無傷於我；如逢鬼動，兄弟受制，縱有凶神，亦無大患。鬼爻無氣則無權，兄弟依然來作禍。）

Heavenly Stems: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui Earthly Branches: Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu, Hai Trigrams: Qian (Heaven), Dui (Lake), Li (Fire), Zhen (Thunder), Xun (Wind), Kan (Water), Gen (Mountain), Kun (Earth) Glossary: Jie Shen = Relief Deity Bai Hu = White Tiger Xuan Wu = Black Tortoise Shi Yao = World Line Gui Ren = Nobleman Chong Ke = Clash and Control Xiong Di = Siblings AInauspicious Spirit clashes and controls the wealth line, indicating danger on the road and obstacles; 「Jie Sha」falling on the siblings line warns of theft. The original note says: whenever aInauspicious Spirit clashes with the wealth line, sailing will encounter stormy waves. If the world line is occupied by a good deity, although the person may not have faults or misfortunes, the wealth will certainly be lost. IfInauspicious Spirit such as 「Bai Hu」or 「Teng Sha」clash with the world line, both wealth and life will be at risk. If seeking wealth at home, it is not like this, which indicates that a wicked person is causing trouble or that legal issues will arise due to wealth. If the divination includes 「Jie Shen」, there will be no problem. 「Jie Sha」is a major concern when seeking wealth: if it falls on the wealth line, wealth cannot be obtained; if it falls on the siblings line and activates, after gaining wealth, there will be a risk of losing it; if 「Xuan Wu」also joins, there will certainly be theft and robbery. If 「Gui Ren」is on the ghost line and holds the world line, although thieves may come, they will not harm the person; if the ghost line activates and the siblings are restrained, even withInauspicious Spirit, there will be no major disaster. If the ghost line has no strength, it lacks power, and the siblings will still cause trouble.

子動會青龍，乃生財之大道；父興臨白虎，為絕利之根源。（若卦內無財，而子孫旺動，亦可求謀。更臨青龍，比同有財之卦。若值休囚，更宜斟酌。若鬼化子孫，謂之鬼運財來付好人。蒼屏有歌曰：鬼化為財及子孫，求財最利稱心情。更逢福德來生世，安坐高堂也獲珍。若子孫化子孫，財從兩處生，財既是兩處生，宜兩處求，或與人同求，大吉。子孫乃生財之神，如水之有源，源頭受克則泉竭，泉水旺盛則流長。若財位逢長生，福德臨官，此等求財，綿綿不絕。或財雖旺，子孫死絕，只許一度，後再難求。子孫雖旺，父母來克，謂之絕生財之源，雖有錢財，亦無接濟。若遇日辰相合，庶幾不被克傷。）

The 'Children'爻 moves and joins with the 'Azure Dragon', which is the great way to gain wealth; the 'Parents'爻 rises and meets the 'White Tiger', which is the root of cutting off wealth. The original commentary says: if there is no wealth in the hexagram, but the 'Children'爻 is prosperous and active, it can still be used to seek opportunities; if it also joins with the 'Azure Dragon', it is as if there is wealth in the hexagram. If the 'Children' is weak and confined, it is even more necessary to consider carefully. If the ghost爻 transforms into the 'Children'爻, it is called 'the ghost brings wealth to the good person'. A song says: when the ghost爻 transforms into the wealth爻 and the 'Children'爻, seeking wealth is most beneficial and things will go as desired; if the 'Fortune Virtue' also generates the 'World Line', even sitting in high place can obtain treasures. If the 'Children' also transforms into another 'Children', wealth will come from two sources; since it comes from two sources, it is suitable to seek from both places, or to seek together with others, which is very auspicious. The 'Children' is the god of generating wealth, like water having a source: if the source is attacked, the spring will dry up; if the spring is strong, it will flow far. If the wealth position meets 'Growth', and the 'Fortune Virtue' is in 'Officialdom' place, seeking wealth will have a continuous source of wealth. Or if wealth is strong but the 'Children' is dead and cut off, it is only allowed to get it once, and afterwards it will be difficult to seek again. If the 'Children' is strong but the 'Parents' attack it, it is called cutting off the source of generating wealth, although there is wealth, it cannot be supported. If it meets the day branch and it is in harmony, perhaps it will not be harmed.

世克動財，若趕沙場之馬；財生靜世，如逢涸澤之魚。（大凡求財，財在內動易求，外動難求。財來生世、克世、合世、持世則易，是財來逐我，如涸澤取魚，伸手便得。若世生動財，得日辰合住，財庶幾可以得。若世克動財，是我去逐利，縱與日辰相合，亦不可得。倘世爻無殺，財在內動稍可，若在外動，則如沙丘劣馬，愈趕愈奔，終難上手。）

The world line going to overcome the activated wealth line is like chasing a galloping horse on a sandy field; when the wealth line comes to generate the quiet world line, it is like catching fish in a dry pond. The original commentary says: generally speaking, when wealth is in the inner trigram and activated, it is easy to obtain; when wealth is in the outer trigram and activated, it is difficult to obtain. If wealth comes to generate, overcome, join, or hold the world line, it is easy to obtain, for the wealth is coming to me, like catching fish in a dry pond, just reach out and get it. If the world line goes to generate the activated wealth line, and the wealth is joined by the day branch, the wealth may still be obtained. If the world line goes to overcome the activated wealth line, then I am chasing profit, even if the wealth joins the day branch, it will not be obtained. If there is no killing god on the world line, and the wealth is in the inner trigram and activated, it is still somewhat hopeful; but if the wealth is in the outer trigram and activated, it is like a weak horse on a sand dune, the more you urge it, the farther it runs, ultimately difficult to obtain.

克害刑沖迫兄鬼，則災殃消散；（克者：克勝也。相生須用他生我，相剋還須我克他。亦有吉凶之分。凡占求財福，吉神克我則吉，兄鬼凶神克我則凶，我克兄鬼則愁散，我克財福則無財。害者：地支相凌。求財遇之，吉凶相半。有日辰害，有動爻害。今人但以害為一體，不知各有別焉。）

Using the methods of overcoming, harming, punishing, and conflicting to pressure the twoHostile God, "brothers" and "official ghost," will cause calamities to dissipate. The original commentary says: "Overcoming" refers to overcoming others. In mutual generation, it is when they generate me; in mutual control, it is when I control them. There is also distinction between good and bad outcomes: when seeking wealth or fortune, if a good god overcomes me, it is auspicious; if the brothers or official ghosts, which areInauspicious Spirit, overcome me, it is inauspicious. If I overcome the brothers and official ghosts, worries will dissipate; if I overcome the wife's wealth and children, I will not gain wealth. "Harming" refers to mutual aggression between the earth branches. When seeking wealth, it brings both good and bad outcomes. Harm can be caused by the day branch or by the moving line; nowadays people treat "harm" as a single thing, without knowing that there are different types.

（如卯害辰，卯是旺木，害辰墓土，木者土之官，乃官勢相害。寅巳相害者，寅是臨官之木，巳是臨官之火，兩官競強而爭，進退相害也。午丑相害者，午是旺火，害丑中之墓金，火為金之官，乃官鬼相害也。申亥相害者，申為臨官之金，亥為臨官之水，各持官之氣，兩強相爭，進退相害也。戌酉相害者，戌為墓火，酉為旺金，墓火加旺金之氣，故相凌害，此鬼賊妒嫉相害也。燭神經云：子沖午，午合未，子惡性，未為黨，故相仇害。明理論言：未帶墓木，害子之旺水，其義兩途，只合從相害者論。張天師云：凡作子害未之類，凡遇害妻財，則財有妨。害鬼殺，則鬼無作。害彼則吉，害我則凶。占者當分衰旺，若我世旺，彼雖欲害而無傷，若害爻旺，則凶。）

For example, the harm between卯 and 辰: 卯 is a strong wood, which harms 辰, the storage of earth. Wood is the official star of earth, so this is a case of official star harm. The harm between 寅 and 巳: 寅 is the officialdom of wood, and 巳 is the officialdom of fire. Both are in their officialdom positions, competing with each other, thus causing mutual harm through conflict. The harm between 午 and 丑: 午 is a strong fire, which harms 丑, the storage of metal. Fire is the official star of metal, so this is a case of official ghost harm. The harm between 申 and 亥: 申 is the officialdom of metal, and 亥 is the officialdom of water. Each is controlling the officialdom energy, leading to mutual conflict, which is also a case of mutual harm through conflict. The harm between 戌 and 酉: 戌 is the storage of fire, and 酉 is a strong metal. The stored fire is added to the strong metal's energy, thus causing mutual harm, which is a type of harm caused by jealousy. The "Zhu Jing Jing" says: 子 comes to clash with 午, and 午 and 未 are in harmony. 子 is fierce and evil, and 未 is a relative of 午, so 子 and 未 form mutual hatred. The "Ming Li Lun" says: 未 contains stored wood, which harms the strong water of 子. The two schools of thought each have their own approach, but one should only consider the aspect of mutual harm. Zhang Tian Shi says: Whenever there is a case like 子 harming 未, if it harms the "wealth" line, the wealth will be obstructed; if it harms the "official ghost" line, the official ghost will not cause trouble. Harm to the other side brings good fortune, while harm to oneself brings misfortune. The diviner should distinguish between decline and strength: if my world line is strong, the one trying to harm me will not be able to do so; if the harmful line is strong, then it will be bad.

（刑者：陰陽反德也。若加羊刃，可謂逞兇刑傷也。刃者，煞也。有刑而無刃，則不殺。凡占刑，刑鬼煞凶神則吉，刑財福吉神則凶。世應皆怕逢刑，刑世傷我，刑應則對方遭傷。求財必應合世，若被刑傷，安可就也。沖者：十二支戰擊之象。有日辰沖世應，沖財，則難就，沖散財則無財。吉神逢沖凶，凶神惡煞逢沖則吉。兄鬼皆求財之忌神，今彼受制，不惟求財有望，抑且災散禍消矣。）

The term "刑" refers to yin and yang reversing their proper conduct. If "Yang Ren" is added, it indicates fierce aggression and injury. "Ren" is a type of evil force, so if there is "刑" but no "Ren," it does not result in harm. In divination, if "刑" affects ghosts and evil forces, it is favorable; if it affects "wife wealth" and "children," which are auspicious deities, it is unfavorable. Both the world line and the response line should avoid being "刑ed": if the world line is "刑ed," it harms oneself; if the response line is "刑ed," it harms the other party. When seeking wealth, the response line must harmonize with the world line. If the response line is injured by "刑," the matter cannot succeed. "Chong" refers to the conflict between the twelve earthly branches. If the day branch conflicts with the world line or the response line, or if the wealth line is conflicted, the matter will be difficult to achieve. If the wealth line is scattered by "chong," it is as if there is no wealth. Auspicious deities encountering "chong" become unfavorable, while evil forces encountering "chong" become favorable. Brothers and officials areHostile God when seeking wealth. Now that they are subdued, not only is there hope for wealth, but also disasters are dispelled.

生扶拱合輔財福，則貨寶豐盈。（生者：陰陽交會而相生也。日辰生財福則吉，生鬼殺則凶。財生世易求，世生財難求。若應生世，他人就我，世生應，我趕他人。世應相生，逢沖亦有阻。扶者：為日辰扶。又曰：父母扶兄弟，兄弟扶子孫，子孫扶妻財，妻財扶官鬼，官鬼扶父母。此行之通例。以上動則言扶，不動則不可言也。凡動爻扶者，不如日辰扶，動爻謂之旁扶，日辰謂之正扶。若扶財福則吉，扶鬼殺則凶。凡遇絕逢扶則生，生爻逢扶則旺，動爻逢扶則急，靜爻逢扶則興。凡用爻遇沖，得動爻來扶，為之有救。若扶爻遇刑沖，則無用也。）

The concepts of birth, support, support by conjunction, and combination all assist 「wife wealth」 and 「children」, leading to an abundance of goods and treasures. The original commentary says:the so-called「birth」 refers to the mutual generation through yin and yang interaction. If the day branch gives birth to wealth, it is auspicious; if it gives birth to ghosts and evils, it is inauspicious. If the wealth line gives birth to the world line, wealth is easily obtained; if the world line gives birth to the wealth line, wealth is difficult to obtain. If the response line gives birth to the world line, it means others come to me; if the world line gives birth to the response line, it means I go after others. Although the world and response lines are mutually generating, if they are in conflict, there will be obstacles.the so-called「support」 refers to the day branch providing support. It also says: parents support siblings, siblings support children, children support wife wealth, wife wealth supports official ghosts, official ghosts support parents. This is the established order. All these matters are discussed only when the lines are in motion; if they are not moving, they are not considered. When a moving line provides support, it is less effective than when the day branch provides support: moving lines are called 「support from the side」, and the day branch is called 「true support」. Supporting wealth is auspicious; supporting ghosts and evils is inauspicious. If a line is in the state of death and is supported, it can revive; if a line in the state of growth is supported, it becomes strong; if a moving line is supported, it comes quickly; if a still line is supported, it can also rise. If a used line is in conflict, and a moving line provides support, it is considered to have a rescue; if the line providing support itself also encounters punishment or conflict, it is of no use.

（拱者：陰陽之至理，君臣之大節也。凡臨官遇帝旺，謂之拱。如亥日占，亥爻發動，子爻持世是也。凡遇財福拱，我則得人佐助，財力倍常。若我拱兄弟，是他人把權，其財爻縱旺，亦難遂意。合者：陰陽之和，天地之德也。凡合財福則吉，合鬼殺則凶也。合處逢生，如同甕中捉鱉。以上四者皆為福，然此亦有吉凶之辨。妻財子孫，生涯緊要，且有生扶拱合，豈不財貨盈溢，珍寶滿箱。）

the so-called "arch" refers to the most subtle principle within yin and yang, akin to the great propriety between sovereign and minister. Whenever the position of "Officialdom" meets "Prosperity," it is called an arch. For example, if on a day of亥, the亥 yao moves and the子 yao holds the world position, this is such a case. Whenever wealth and fortune come to support me, I receive assistance from others, and my resources become double the usual. However, if I go to arch the siblings, it means others are seizing power, and even if the wealth yao is prosperous and strong, my wishes will not be fulfilled.the so-called "harmony" refers to the harmony between yin and yang, and the virtue of heaven and earth. When harmony is achieved with wealth and fortune, it is auspicious; when it is achieved with ghosts and evils, it is inauspicious. If at the place of harmony there is also generation and support, seeking wealth is like catching a鳖 in a jar. The above four aspects—generation, support, arch, and harmony—are all considered blessings, yet among them one must still distinguish between auspicious and inauspicious. "Wealth" and "children" are the two most crucial deities for livelihood. If they are further assisted by generation, support, and arch, how could one not have overflowing wealth and a treasure chest full of jewels?

前卦有財後卦無，不利於後；前卦無財後卦有，艱難在前。（前卦有財後卦無財，宜速求，遲則難得。前卦無財後卦有財，艱難在前，宜待時行事，或看財爻旺相年月，方可謀望。）財合日辰，方能入手；財逢墓庫，便可歸懷。（欲知何日財可到手，但看財爻旺衰。財與日辰合，臨財值日可得。財爻旺相，逢入墓日可得。財衰則逢生旺日可得。）

The primary hexagram has wealth but the resulting hexagram does not, which is unfavorable for the future; the primary hexagram does not have wealth but the resulting hexagram does, indicating difficulties ahead. The original commentary says: if the primary hexagram has wealth but the resulting hexagram does not, one should act quickly to seek it, for if delayed, it may be difficult to obtain; if the primary hexagram does not have wealth but the resulting hexagram does, difficulties are ahead, and one should wait for the right time to act, or consider the year or month when the wealth line is prosperous and strong. When the wealth line combines with the day branch, wealth can be obtained; when the wealth line enters the storage, it can be secured. The original commentary says: to know on which day wealth can be obtained, look at the strength of the wealth line: if the wealth line combines with the day branch, one can obtain wealth on the day when the wealth line is active; if the wealth line is prosperous and strong, one can obtain wealth on the day when it enters the storage; if the wealth line is weak, one can obtain wealth on the day when it is born and strong.

凡人占卦問求財，父動艱難鬼動災，子旺財明須得利，兄興遲滯是非來。占辨君子小人求財云：小人求財得乾卦，心底無良行劫害，巳酉丑兮卜得泰，寅午戌兮劫殺害，申子辰兮驛馬寅，財與寅兮六合亥。佔有意還財否云：世應相生有意還，雖道無財常準擬，外生內卦有還心，內外比和終有益。子與財爻動生世，他心自來還有意，相生無財意欲還，相剋無財徒再詣。

When people seek fortune divination about making money: if the 'Parents' line is active, making money will be difficult; if the 'Official Ghost' line is active, there will be some disaster; if the 'Children' line is strong and the 'Wealth' line is clear, they will certainly gain profit; if the 'Siblings' line rises, things will be delayed and there will be disputes. When distinguishing between virtuous and wicked people seeking money: if a wicked person seeks money and gets the Qian hexagram, it indicates a bad heart, and they will engage in robbery and harm others. If the divination is done on Si, You, or Chou days and the Tai hexagram is obtained, or on Yin, Wu, or Xu days and the Tai hexagram is obtained, one should look at the '劫杀' (robbery and killing) line to determine the harm. On Shen, Zi, or Chen days, the 'Post Horse' is in Yin; the wealth line pairs with Yin and forms aSix Harmony (six harmony) with Hai. To determine if the other party intends to repay: if the World and Response lines are mutually supportive, the other party is willing to repay, although they may not have money now, but they are thinking about it. If the outer hexagram generates the inner hexagram, there is a desire to repay. If the World and Response lines are harmonious and the hexagram lacks wealth, it is still an intention to repay but temporarily unable. If the World and Response lines are in conflict and the hexagram also lacks wealth, then even if one goes to ask repeatedly, it will be in vain.

占求財何時得云：凡占求財何日得，死財財生日月得，生財財合莫為期，以此推之必無惑。上下相生可克時，克外徒言相合期，更想空亡兼退度，百般雲得亦遲疑。占出入財吉凶云：內陽財空還變陽，不宜入財多散亡，內陰財爻還變陰，如期變吉不須吟。外陰財陰出財吉，外陽財陽宜貯密，但陰為好吉無疑，若是純陽多散失。占財庫吉凶云：入財財庫化為鬼，此是折財耗害耳，假令坎卦火為財，火喪在戌此為是。

When predicting the time to gain wealth, if the wealth sign is in death qi, one must wait until it meets the growth phase on the day or month to obtain it. If the wealth sign is in life qi and is prosperous and strong, one should not wait for the day it meets its matching element, but rather for the day it enters the storage phase. By following this method, one will not be confused. If the upper and lower trigrams are mutually generating, one should choose a day that can overcome it. If the world line overcomes the outer trigram, one can only mention a day of mutual harmony. One should also consider the degrees of void and retreat, for even if one speaks of many ways to gain wealth, it remains uncertain. When predicting the fortune of gaining or losing wealth, if the inner trigram is yang and the wealth sign is empty and transforms into a yang sign, it is not suitable to gain wealth, often leading to loss. If the inner trigram is yin and the wealth sign is active and transforms into a yin sign, it will turn favorable by the appointed time, so there is no need to worry. If the outer trigram is yin and the wealth sign is also yin, it is favorable to spend money. If the outer trigram is yang and the wealth sign is also yang, it is suitable to keep money secretly. In summary, encountering yin is favorable, and the fortune is certain. If it is purely yang, it often leads to loss. When predicting the fortune of the wealth storage, if the wealth entered is transformed into a ghost by the wealth storage, this indicates loss of wealth. For example, if the坎卦 is obtained, fire is considered wealth, and the storage of fire is in戌, which is also the ghost of the坎宫, this is exactly such a situation.