The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea is clouded.

占財旺相喜持世，出現生扶可乘勢，脫貨求財要用興，開店財爻安者利。月破空亡未可憑，飛爻剋制徒留意，若求爭困撼錢財，但看財生命者是。

The "Underwater Eye" says: When divining about wealth, it is favorable if the "Wealth" hexagram is prosperous and strong and holds the world position; if the Wealth hexagram appears in the divination and is supported and generated by other elements, one may take advantage of the opportunity to seek wealth. To sell goods and seek profit, one should rely on the Useful God being strong and active; for running a shop or engaging in trade, it is beneficial if the Wealth hexagram is quiet and stable. If the Wealth hexagram meets the Month Breaker or falls into emptiness, it is not reliable; if it is restrained by the flying hexagram, it is just a futile concern. If one wishes to strive for wealth obtained through hardship, one should look at which layer of wealth can generate and support the hexagram representing one's destiny, and that is the one to focus on.

占博戲求財云：博戲求財財是本，子孫出現世臨之，更乘旺相無刑剋，管取歡欣稱意歸。又云：世出現鬼應爻克，縱有財神也是輸，福德休囚皆陷伏，往來空去下功夫。

This passage discusses fortune-seeking through gambling and betting. The rhyme says: When seeking wealth through gambling, the fundamental element is the "Wealth" line. If the "Children" line is revealed in the hexagram and the World Line is itself on the Wealth line, and if the Month Builder and Day Branch make the Wealth line prosperous and strong without being punished or clashed with, then this game will certainly result in profit, allowing one to return happily and with satisfaction. Another rhyme says: If the World Line is occupied by the "Official Ghost" line and is attacked by the Response Line, which represents the opponent, then even if the hexagram contains the Wealth line, it will ultimately be a loss. The "Fortune Virtue" line, which is the Children line, if weak and confined or hidden beneath other lines and unable to emerge, then the entire endeavor will be in vain, yielding nothing. The method of selecting the useful elements: For gambling, the Wealth line is the Useful God, the Children line is the Origin God that generates wealth, and the Response Line represents the opponent. A winning outcome is achieved when the World Line is strong, the Response Line is weak, and both Wealth and Fortune Virtue lines are prosperous.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——貨物、己身、伴侶、中途、店舍、地頭。郭璞論買賣歌：興販財爻克世精，兼身旺相與財並，更看役此無諸煞，不落空亡有所成。貞旺悔囚初買賣，悔旺貞休後始贏，卦中上下相刑剋，縱有財爻空有聲。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" divides the lines for the purpose of trade: the first line represents the goods themselves, the second line represents the merchant himself, the third line represents fellow traders, the fourth line represents the journey, the fifth line represents the shop or lodging, and the sixth line represents the destination of the goods. Guo Pu's "Song on Buying and Selling" says that for the transportation of goods, the "Wealth" line becoming active and overcoming the World Line is most refined, because when wealth overcomes me, it signifies that wealth is coming into my possession; furthermore, if the World Line is prosperous and strong and is together with the Wealth line, and is not driven away by various凶煞 (evil influences), and does not fall into "Kongwang" (void), then the business will succeed. The inner trigram is called "Zhen," and the outer trigram is called "Hui": if Zhen is prosperous and Hui is weak and confined, then the business will be profitable from the beginning; if Hui is prosperous and Zhen is weak and confined, then it will take some time before it turns profitable. If the two parts of the hexagram and the World and Response lines mutually harm each other, even if the Wealth line is present in the hexagram, it will only be empty reputation and not result in actual success.

卜筮元龜云：財爻持世兼克世，此皆得利自然真，財旺買物金玉貴，休囚買必賤如塵。賣財世應旺相實，買遇休囚貨盈益，卦有三金得寶多，離象見之無不吉。凡卦無財鬼克身，遺忘應是遇偷人，貞悔相生都有氣，財並龍德倍金銀。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: If the wealth line holds the world line, or if the wealth line moves to overcome the world line, both of these hexagram patterns indicate profit from business, and the outcome will be genuine and accurate. If the wealth line is prosperous and strong, the goods handled are precious items such as gold and jade; if the wealth line is weak and confined, the goods handled are lowly and common. When selling goods, it is favorable for both the world line and the response line to be prosperous and strong, so that the selling price is real and fair. When buying goods, it is better to encounter a weak and confined wealth line, as this indicates abundant supply and low prices, allowing for profit upon purchase. If a hexagram contains three wealth lines, it indicates the possibility of obtaining great treasures. When divining about business transactions and encountering the hexagram of Fire, there will be no misfortune. If a hexagram does not contain a wealth line but instead has the official ghost line overcoming the world line, this indicates either forgetting or losing something oneself, or encountering thieves. If the inner trigram "Zhen" and the outer trigram "Hui" mutually generate and support each other, and both have vitality, and the wealth line also coincides with the "Long De" noble spirit, the profit can be doubled.

占四五處求財買賣，如何得財云：欲得財爻臨旺相，不落空亡便為吉，財爻初動兼克身，此處得云為第一。卦裡無財遁蹇流，直說須云拋卻休，鬼化為財財易得，財化為鬼失財憂。財化兄弟終言克，兄弟化財終可得，化為子位亦無憂，以此推之必無惑。

This question concerns seeking wealth from various places, and it asks specifically from which place the wealth can be obtained. The rhyme says: if the wealth line is close to the month builder and day branch, and is prosperous and strong, and does not fall into 'empty loss', it is a good omen, and the wealth can be obtained. If the wealth line is in the first line and moves to control the world line, since the first line represents a nearby place, it is best to seek wealth in one's own hometown. If the hexagram has no wealth line, like the hexagrams of 'Retreat' and 'Obstruction', one should directly say that it is best to abandon this business. If the official ghost transforms into the wealth line, the wealth comes from the official, and it is easy to obtain; if the wealth line transforms into the official ghost, there is a risk of losing wealth. If the wealth line transforms into siblings, siblings are the gods that steal wealth, and eventually one will be robbed; if siblings transform into the wealth line, one can eventually obtain wealth. If the wealth line transforms into children, children generate wealth, and there is no need to worry. By following this method of reasoning, there will be no doubts.

占卜本宮財與鬼並，憂失財云：求財遇萃必折本，世與鬼並即此論，須當防慎以為禳，憂逢盜賊自侵損。占卜求財買賣，行何方得吉云：本宮絕命及入墓，兼之鬼墓同廂顧，墓絕之方最為凶，若欲經營避此路。生氣長生是吉方，世爻旺處即為良，八卦之方同此定，終身無病亦無秧。凡占買賣與交易，子動財興為大吉，兄鬼搖擺難合就，父興枉費千般力。

The second point discusses the situation where the wealth爻 and the official ghost爻 are both present in the same hexagram, indicating worry and loss of wealth. The verse says: When seeking wealth and the hexagram is 《Cui》, it is certain to suffer loss, because the world line爻 in 《Cui》 is occupied by the official ghost爻, hence this interpretation; at this time one should be cautious and take preventive measures, to avoid being robbed by thieves or suffering personal loss. The third point asks about the direction in which to go for business to be auspicious. The verse says: The "death" direction of the native hexagram, the place where the world line爻 is buried, and the direction corresponding to the burial place of the official ghost爻 are all very dangerous; one should avoid these directions when going out to conduct business. On the contrary, the "life qi" direction and the "growth" direction are auspicious directions; the direction where the world line爻 is born and strong is the best; the directions corresponding to the eight trigrams are also determined by this principle; choosing the right direction for business will ensure a lifetime free from illness and misfortune. The last point summarizes: Whenever one divines about business transactions, if the "children"爻 is activated and the "wealth"爻 is strong, it is a very auspicious sign; if the "siblings" and "official ghost"爻 are unstable, then business negotiations will be difficult; if the "parents"爻 is activated, it indicates much mental effort and hardship, with all efforts ultimately in vain.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——足、身、戶、門、道路、家庭。周公論出行歌：遠行須要路相宜，世墓凶方不可移，金色繞身南必惡，火光持世北須疑。世前有鬼常無準，飛上安官且莫之，身上殺並身必謹，俱陽去速見陰遲。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines is used in the divination of travel. The first line governs the feet, the second line governs the self, the third line governs within the house, the fourth line governs the main gate, the fifth line governs the road, and the sixth line governs the family. The Duke of Zhou's "Song on Travel" says that long journeys must choose a path that is suitable for oneself. One must not travel towards the direction where the world line is buried or the direction that overcomes the world line, as these are inauspicious. If the world line belongs to metal and the metal energy surrounds the person, it is not advisable to go south, as the south belongs to fire, which overcomes metal, making it an evil place. If the world line belongs to fire and holds the world line, one should be suspicious of the north, as the north belongs to water, which overcomes fire, also being unfavorable. If there is an "Official Ghost" on the line preceding the world line, traveling often lacks certainty. If the "Official Ghost" is placed above the flying god, one should also avoid traveling. If there areInauspicious Sha (malevolent stars) together with the world line, one must be especially cautious when going out. If the hexagram is entirely yang, the departure is quick; if there is yin, the journey is delayed.

天玄賦：坐賈行商，皆為厭貧求富貴；曉行夜宿，只因圖利起經營。欲財溢於千箱，須奔馳於萬里。未卜其中之得失，便言路上之行藏。世克應爻，直到地頭無阻節，鬼臨飛位，未離門戶費趔趄。（凡占出行，以世為主。旺相吉，無氣凶。世克應坦然，一路無凶兆，應克世，或旁爻發動來相剋，當有吉凶之辨。若逢財福克我則吉，鬼殺克我則凶。若當世墓凶方，決不可行。鬼持世上，多是去不成。若子孫發動來解，庶幾可行。如或鬼爻帶貴，必因貴人遲滯，未得起身。鬼加官符朱雀，必因官事牽連。鬼加白虎、喪門、弔客、死符、病符，恐有喪亡疾病之事。鬼若臨應，到彼謀事，終難成就。）

The Tianxuan Treatise says: Whether a merchant who stays in a shop or a traveling merchant who goes far away, they are all motivated by the desire to avoid poverty and seek wealth. They travel under the stars and through night and day, all for the sake of profit. If one wants to fill thousands of chests with goods, he must travel ten thousand miles. Before calculating the gains and losses of this journey, one must first determine whether to go or stay. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, there will be no obstacles all the way to the destination. If the Official Ghost is located at the Flying God position, the person has not even left home yet and already feels weak and unable to move. The original commentary explains: When divining about travel, the World Line is the main focus. If the World Line is prosperous and strong, it is auspicious; if it is weak, it is inauspicious. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, the journey will be smooth and free of ominous signs. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, or if other lines activate and overcome the World Line, one must distinguish between good and bad fortune. If the lines that overcome the World Line are Wealth or Children, it is auspicious. If they are Official Ghosts or malevolent stars, it is inauspicious. If the destination is exactly the burial place or an unlucky direction of the World Line, one must definitely not go. If the Official Ghost is in the World Line position, the journey is mostly impossible, unless the Children line is activated to rescue it, then it can bewith difficulty carried out. If the Official Ghost is accompanied by the Nobleman star, it will certainly be delayed due to entertaining the Nobleman. If the Official Ghost is combined with the Official Symbol and the Vermilion Bird, it will certainly be involved in legal matters. If the Official Ghost is combined with the White Tiger, the Loss Gate, the Funeral Gate, the Death Symbol, or the Disease Symbol, there may be worries about death or illness. If the Official Ghost is in the Response Line position, when arriving at the destination to pursue affairs, the outcome will ultimately be difficult.

世爻更值空亡，出往終難成就。（世若逢空，多是去不成，縱然強去，終是不得意而歸。凡占，必須看何人。若本身出，最忌世空，因經商出行可謂大凶，必主陷本他鄉，徒勞奔走。若九流藝術及公家勾當人占，反為吉，但空手得財，不能聚也。）

If the World Line falls into "Empty亡", going out and traveling will ultimately fail to achieve success. The original commentary says: When the World Line meets Empty亡, it is mostly impossible to go; even if one tries to set offwith difficulty, in the end one returns unsatisfied. When divining about travel, one must first determine who is being divined. If it is the person themselves who is going out, the World Line falling into Empty亡 is most unfavorable. For divination about business travel, it is extremely凶, often indicating loss of capital in another place, and a fruitless journey. However, if it is a performer or a member of the lower class who is divining, or someone working for the government, then the World Line falling into Empty亡 is actually a favorable sign — they do not carry capital with them, and can still earn wealth with empty hands, though this wealth is hard to keep and difficult to accumulate.

子孫動則路逢好侶，官鬼興則途遇凶人。（子孫持世，吉無不利，必主善去吉回，若發動必逢好侶。官鬼為凶人，發動克世，為害非輕，休囚受制，終無大事。）父母休囚，揹負一琴登蜀道；妻財持世，腰纏十萬上揚州。（父母為行李，旺相則多，休囚則少，一琴一劍，言其少也。父化兄，必與人同睡。兄化父，必與人合行李。父旺空，必借他人行李。妻財為錢鈔，財爻旺相，則腰纏十萬貫，言其多也。）

The 'Children' line moves, indicating one will meet good companions on the way; the 'Official Ghost' line is prosperous, suggesting encountering wicked people on the journey. The original commentary says: if the 'Children' line holds the world line, there will be no misfortune, and one will surely go safely and return smoothly; if the 'Children' line also moves, one will certainly meet a good companion on the way. The 'Official Ghost' represents wicked people, and if it moves to overcome the world line, the harm will be serious; but if the 'Official Ghost' is weak and confined, and is restrained by the day and month lines and moving lines, it will not cause major trouble. If the 'Parents' line is weak and confined, it is like carrying a zither alone on the Sichuan Road, with few belongings; if the 'Wealth' line holds the world line, it is like having ten thousand taels of silver to travel to Yangzhou, with ample funds. The original commentary says: the 'Parents' line represents luggage, and if it is prosperous and strong, there will be much luggage, but if it is weak and confined, there will be little luggage. 'One zither and one sword' is exactly describing the scarcity of luggage. If the 'Parents' line transforms into the 'Siblings' line, one will certainly have to stay with someone on the way; if the 'Siblings' line transforms into the 'Parents' line, one will certainly share the luggage with someone; if the 'Parents' line is strong but falls into an empty position, it is mostly borrowing someone else's luggage. The 'Wealth' line represents money, and if the wealth line is prosperous and strong, it means having a lot of money, referring to having ample funds.

馬爻發動，坤宮遇吉神，則驛程安逸；木位交重，坎位加白虎，則舟揖傾危。（馬在坤象動，必陸路行，更加青龍，一路自然安逸。木在水上動，必是水程，若加白虎，恐遭風浪顛覆之憂。）

The 'Post Horse' line is activated, and if it meets auspicious spirits in the Kun hexagram, the journey by land will be smooth and comfortable; if wooden lines are activated repeatedly and fall in the Kan position with the 'White Tiger', there is a risk of the boat capsizing. The original commentary says: when the 'Post Horse' line is activated in the Kun hexagram, which represents earth, it definitely indicates a journey by land. If the 'Azure Dragon' is also present, the journey will naturally be peaceful. When wooden lines are activated on water, wood represents boats, so it definitely indicates a journey by water. If the 'White Tiger' is also present, there is a risk of encountering wind and waves leading to danger.

五位逢空，路上淒涼無旅店；六爻臨鬼，地頭寂寞有憂愁。（初爻空亡無腳子，二爻空亡身有阻，三爻空亡伴侶稀，四爻空亡難出戶，五爻若也值空亡，旅店荒涼受辛苦，更看六爻若逢空，地頭寂寞無人住。六爻俱不落空亡，任意揮鞭千里去。以上論空亡者，不可一概論，必從吉凶分別。凡吉神空則凶，凶神空則吉，依此推之，萬無一失。占出行不宜見官鬼，六爻遇之皆不利。初爻主腳痛，二爻身有災，三爻伴侶有疾，四爻去後戶庭有官事相纏，五爻道路梗塞，六爻地頭不利，不得意而歸。）

The fifth line falls on "Kongwang," indicating a lonely journey with no place to stay; the sixth line encountering "Guan Gui" means the destination is also desolate and brings worry. The original commentary explains each line: the first line falling on "Kongwang" means no means of transportation is available; the second line falling on "Kongwang" indicates personal obstacles; the third line falling on "Kongwang" suggests few companions; the fourth line falling on "Kongwang" means even the door is difficult to leave; if the fifth line also falls on "Kongwang," the inn is desolate and the journey is full of hardship; if the sixth line also meets "Kongwang," the destination is empty and uninhabited. Only when all six lines avoid "Kongwang" can one travel freely and go far. However, when considering "Kongwang," it cannot be treated uniformly; it must be divided into auspicious and inauspicious deities: if an auspicious deity falls on "Kongwang," it becomes inauspicious, while if an inauspicious deity falls on "Kongwang," it turns favorable. Following this principle ensures accuracy. When predicting travel, encountering "Guan Gui" is not favorable; if any of the six lines meet "Guan Gui," it is disadvantageous: "Guan Gui" on the first line indicates foot pain, on the second line indicates personal misfortune, on the third line indicates illness among companions, on the fourth line indicates the host has left and there is legal trouble at home, on the fifth line indicates blocked roads, and on the sixth line indicates the destination is unfavorable, leading to an unsatisfactory return.

參詳一卦吉凶，推究六神持克。（青龍臨財發動，滿載而回；朱雀官爻發動，必有是非口舌；勾陳臨水動，必有雨水；螣蛇帶鬼，必有憂驚怪異；白虎帶殺，必有疾病；玄武臨財，必有失脫。以上凶神，持世克世最忌，旺相亦忌，休囚受制，庶無大事。）

To determine the fortune of a hexagram, one must examine where the "Six Spirits" are located on each line and which lines they generate or overcome. The original commentary states: if "Azure Dragon" is on the wealth line and activates, it indicates a prosperous return; if "Vermilion Bird" is on the official ghost line and activates, there will be disputes and quarrels; if "Gou Chen" is on the water line and activates, there will be rain on the way; if "Teng She" accompanies the official ghost, there will be strange and alarming events; if "White Tiger" accompanies evil spirits, illness will occur; if "Black Tortoise" is on the wealth line, there will be theft or loss. These ominous spirits are most dangerous when they hold the world line or overcome the world line, especially when they are prosperous and strong. If they are weak and restrained, they will not cause major problems.

金爻持世豈宜遠涉南方；木位安身唯利高登北闕。（南方屬火，金畏之，故不宜往；北方屬水，水生木，故宜去。餘仿此例。金爻持世往南行，謂之鬼地，大凶，宜東方行，為得財吉。木世不利西方，宜東方行，大吉。世屬火，利南方，東西方，大吉。世屬土，利南北二方，東行大凶。出行求財，利我克方向。求官見貴，利生我之方。）

The World Line belongs to Metal, and it is not suitable to travel south; the World Line belongs to Wood, and it is favorable to go north to reach the imperial court. The original commentary says: the south belongs to Fire, and Metal fears being overcome by Fire, so it is not suitable to go there; the north belongs to Water, and Water can generate Wood, so it is suitable to go there. The other Five Phases can be inferred in the same way. If a Metal World Line travels south, it enters a dangerous place, which is extremely凶; it is favorable to go east, as Metal overcomes Wood, which represents wealth, thus it is a good omen for gaining wealth. If the World Line belongs to Wood and it is unfavorable to go west, because Metal overcomes Wood, it is favorable to go east, which is a great good omen. If the World Line belongs to Fire, it is favorable to go south, and also favorable to go east and west, all of which are good. If the World Line belongs to Earth, it is favorable to go north and south, but going east is extremely凶. In summary, when seeking wealth, it is favorable to go in the direction that overcomes me, as what I overcome is considered wealth; when seeking official positions and visiting nobles, it is favorable to go in the direction that generates me, as what generates me is considered the official seal and nobleman.

出行謁貴尋人云：出行謁貴及尋人，兄弟交重不可親，子旺財明須吉利，父興即去又回程。占行船駕車云：船車原以父為尊，父動舟車不久存，兄鬼搖搖防盜賊，子孫出現免災屯。

Divination about traveling to meet a nobleman or visiting someone else: if the 'Siblings' line is activated repeatedly, it indicates conflict and obstruction, and one should not go together. If the 'Children' line is strong and the 'Wealth' line is clear and appears in the hexagram, it will certainly be auspicious. If the 'Parents' line is activated, then going there will result in having to return. Divination about traveling by boat or carriage: originally, the 'Parents' line represents the vehicle, as the 'Parents' line governs the tools of carriages and boats. If the 'Parents' line moves, the boat or carriage will not remain intact for long, or may be damaged and need replacement. If the 'Siblings' and 'Official Ghost' lines are restless and unstable, one should be cautious of thieves. If the 'Children' line appears, it can eliminate disasters and difficulties.

卜筮元龜：欲知去處忌何方，卦臨墓絕恐遭殃，假如乾變入離宮，若問南方必不良。欲知誰是出行人，卦中無者是其身，假令得遁為父子，兄弟得升如上陳。欲知幾路為行例，卦有三身三路去，兩卦便言兩路行，一路一身無所慮。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: To know which direction is inauspicious for travel, look at the direction where the hexagram's lines are in the state of burial or decline; going in that direction may bring misfortune. For example, if the hexagram Qian changes into the Li trigram, Qian belongs to metal and Li belongs to fire, and fire overcomes metal. If asking about a journey to the south, it is certainly unfavorable. To know who is going on the journey, the six relations not appearing in the hexagram are the ones who are absent—because they are hidden and not visible, which indicates that the person is not at home. Suppose one divines the hexagram Duan, and the children are hidden beneath the parents, then it is judged that father and son are traveling together; if one divines the hexagram Sheng, and the siblings are hidden, then it is judged that the brothers are traveling, following the same reasoning. To know how many routes are taken, if the hexagram has three hexagram bodies, then there are three routes taken separately; if there are two, then two routes are taken together; if there is only one, then there is only one route, and there is no need for concern.

占遠行或中道去歸云：外陽出行陰不行，得艮有時還自止，子爻發動來克身，或被行人催促矣。陽卦變陰中途歸，陰乘陽卦去如飛，世陽應陰無阻礙，世陰應陽或遲遲。離變為陽善公事，驛馬克身行速使，鬼爻持世被勾催，仔細尋之為妙也。

Divination for long journeys or returning halfway: if the outer trigram is yang, the journey can proceed; if it is yin, the journey may not happen. If the hexagram is Gen, which means stop, the journey may be abandoned in the end. If the 'children' line moves and restrains the world line, it is often due to being urged by fellow travelers. A yang hexagram changing to a yin hexagram indicates returning halfway; a yin hexagram with yang energy suggests a quick departure. If the world line is yang and the response line is yin, the journey will proceed without obstacles; if the world line is yin and the response line is yang, the journey will be delayed. If the Li hexagram changes to a yang hexagram, it is favorable for official matters. If the 'post horse' restrains the world line, the journey will be swift. If the 'official ghost' holds the world line, it indicates being compelled to leave by others. All these points should be carefully examined for an accurate interpretation.

占行人行與不行云：凡欲知人行不行，貞悔占之將自明，更想六爻何處斷，如無月建去將成。水火臨身發疾病，外陽即去君勿忽，外陽旺相必登程，外陰無氣門難出。鬼爻發動克其身，此則公家催促人，除斯之外有多動，即是朋友及宗親。

To determine whether a person will actually go on a journey, one should use the inner trigram "Zhen" and the outer trigram "Hui" for divination. This will naturally clarify the outcome. Then consider which of the six lines provides the decisive judgment. If there is no obstruction from the Month Builder, the journey will proceed. If water or fire lines are attached to the subject and become active, the person may fall ill before leaving. If the outer trigram is yang and strong, the person will definitely depart. If the outer trigram is yin and weak, they may even be unable to leave the door. If the "Official Ghost" line becomes active and attacks the subject, it indicates being sent by an official or being urged by someone else to leave. If another line besides the Official Ghost becomes active and attacks the subject, it suggests that a friend or relative is urging them to go.

海底眼云：遠行世墓身難動，鬼發財興莫上身，絕命游魂休舉步，扶身福德任前行。父母發兮風雨阻，動爻克世路艱難，子孫出現官爻伏，旺相財爻千里安。又云：凡占遠行，旺相子孫持世，大吉。又云：鬼旺多凶，若鬼爻持世，兄弟獨發，及鬼爻乘旺入墓，占身，游魂八純，皆不可行。

The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea says: If the World Line is in a state of burial, it is difficult to travel far; if the Official Ghost moves and the Wealth Line is prosperous and strong, one should not go out; if the卦 is the "Terminal" or "Wandering Soul"卦, one should not take even a single step; if the Fortune Virtue and Children lines support the World Line, then one may proceed freely. If the Parents line moves, it indicates obstacles from wind and rain; if the moving line overcomes the World Line, the journey will be difficult; if the Children line appears and the Official Ghost line is hidden, with the Wealth line prosperous and strong, traveling a thousand miles will be safe. It also says: Whenever one divines about a long journey, if the Children line is prosperous and holds the World Line, it is very auspicious. It also says: If the Official Ghost is strong, there will be much misfortune; if the Official Ghost holds the World Line, or if one line of Siblings alone moves, or if the Official Ghost is strong and the World Line is in burial, or if one divines about oneself and gets the Wandering Soul or the Eight Pure卦, these situations are all unfavorable for traveling.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——足、身、同伴、門、道路、家庭。周公斷行人歌：行人何日是歸程，世應值爻可待臻，世上鬼臨行未得，卦中有殺反遭屯。旺相歸魂近省親，世在震宮應可侯，三四爻動立見人。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines in the divination text for the category of traveling persons assigns each line a specific position: the first line represents the feet, the second line represents the self, the third line represents companions, the fourth line represents the gate, the fifth line represents the road, and the sixth line represents the family. The Duke of Zhou's "Song of Determining the Return of Travelers" states: to inquire about the day when a traveler will return home, simply observe whether the World and Response lines are active. If they are active, the return is imminent. If the World line is occupied by the "Official Ghost," the traveler has not yet departed. If the divination contains凶煞 (malevolent influences) that are activated, the traveler may face difficulties upon return. If the World and Response lines are prosperous and strong and the "Return Soul" hexagram appears, the Return Soul indicates returning to one's origin, so the traveler will soon return home to visit relatives. If the World line in the Zhen trigram is activated, Zhen represents movement and feet, so the traveler will return home quickly. The third and fourth lines represent the gate, and if these two lines are activated, the traveler will be seen immediately.

天玄賦：秋風颯颯，動行人塞北之悲；夜月沉沉，興遊客江南之夢。剔銀燈，喜占音候；當金釵，為卜歸期。若問子孫，須要福神生旺；或占父母，不宜印綬空亡。（父母出行看父母，子孫出行看子孫，兄弟朋友皆看兄弟，奴僕亦看子孫。吉神臨之吉，凶神臨之凶。）

The Tianxuan Assignment says: autumn winds rise fiercely, stirring up the sorrow of travelers from the northern frontier; the moon shines dimly and high, awakening the longing of wanderers from the southern rivers. Family members light silver lamps, happy to inquire about news; pawn gold hairpins in order to divinate a return date. If the question is about children going out, one must have the "children" deity prosperous and strong; if the question is about parents being away, it is not advisable for the "parents" official to be missing. The original note says: when parents are traveling, look at the parents' line; when children are traveling, look at the children's line; brothers and friends are all looked at through the brothers' line; servants are also looked at through the children's line. If the useful god is accompanied by a good deity, it is auspicious; if accompanied by a harmful deity, it is inauspicious.

應動青龍克世，行人立至；父臨朱雀爻交，音信須來。（應動克世即來，世動克應未來。青龍臨應動，行人立至。世克動應，行人則往他處。若世應俱靜，但看生剋制化。若世生應克應，決未來。應生世克世，身雖未動，已有歸意，但看沖動月日起程，生旺日必到。父母、朱雀皆為音信，若見發動，必有信至，克世來速，世克來遲。若當五爻動，有信在路。帶天喜、吉神克世是喜信，加大殺凶神克世，是凶信。若父母、朱雀動處逢空，音信雖有，被人沉匿。父母並勾陳發動，音信雖有，帶書有耽擱，稽遲未到也。）

The Response Line moves and brings the Azure Dragon to overcome the World Line, indicating the person will arrive immediately. The Parents Line is accompanied by the Vermilion Bird and interacts with the moving line, meaning messages will come soon. The original commentary says: if the Response Line moves and overcomes the World Line, the person is coming; if the World Line moves and overcomes the Response Line, the person has not yet arrived. If the Azure Dragon is on the Response Line and it moves, the person will arrive immediately; if the World Line moves to overcome the moving Response Line, the person is going elsewhere. If both the World and Response Lines are still, then look at the movement of the day and month lines and their interactions. If the World Line generates the Response Line or overcomes it, the person will not return yet; if the Response Line generates the World Line or overcomes it, the person has not yet left but already has the intention to return, and will depart on the day or month that is disturbed by the day branch, arriving home on a favorable and strong day. The Parents Line and the Vermilion Bird both indicate messages. If they move, messages will definitely come: if they overcome the World Line, the message comes quickly; if the World Line overcomes them, the message comes slowly. If the Fifth Line moves, the message is already on the way. If the Azure Dragon or other auspicious spirits accompany the Fifth Line to overcome the World Line, it is good news; if the Great Killer or other inauspicious spirits accompany the Fifth Line to overcome the World Line, it is bad news. If the Parents Line and the Vermilion Bird move and also meet the Empty Situation, the message exists but is withheld or hidden. If the Parents Line and the Gou Chen move at the same time, the message has been sent but is delayed due to the attached letter.

欲知車馬將回，細看門戶；要卜舟船未發，但看地頭。（初爻足，二爻身，身足俱動則來。三四為門戶，動則速至。五爻動在途，六爻動在地頭。凡旺動則來速，動無氣則來遲。或用爻或應爻於門戶上動，行人即到。凡動爻亦有吉凶，若動爻克應克用，雖當門戶，亦有遲滯。）

To determine when a carriage or horse will return, carefully examine the portal line. To predict whether a boat or ship has not yet departed, look at the destination line. The original commentary says: the first line represents the feet, the second line represents the body. If both the body and feet lines move, the person will arrive soon. The third and fourth lines are the portal lines; if either moves, the person will arrive quickly. If the fifth line moves, the person is still on the way; if the sixth line moves, the person is still at the destination. Generally, if the beneficial line is strong and active, the arrival will be quick; if the moving line lacks strength, the arrival will be slow. Whether it is the beneficial line or the response line, as long as it moves at the portal position, the traveler will arrive immediately. However, the moving line itself may be auspicious or inauspicious. If the moving line goes on to harm the response line or the beneficial line, even if it moves at the portal position, the return journey may still be delayed.

陰宮際遇螣蛇，當有還鄉之夢；咸池若臨玄武，恐逢覓水之歡。（陽鬼會螣蛇，當有虛驚；陰鬼會螣蛇，當有夜夢。若在內動，此是家人夢見人回。在外動，必行人有還鄉之夢。其夢決於鬼生旺日，重動已往，交動未來。用爻若加咸池、玄武，行人主有外情牽惹，不歸。咸池、玄武動合應爻或用爻，覓水之歡。或青龍動合世應，必娶妾。）

In the yin palace, encountering 'Teng Sha' indicates that one may dream of returning home. If 'Xian Chi' is present together with 'Xuan Wu', it suggests that the traveler may be seeking pleasure elsewhere. The original commentary states: if a yang 'Guan Gui' combines with 'Teng Sha', it signifies a false alarm; if a yin 'Guan Gui' combines with 'Teng Sha', it indicates dreaming at night. If the movement occurs within the inner trigram, it means family members dream of the traveler returning; if it occurs in the outer trigram, it means the traveler himself dreams of returning home. The time of the dream depends on the day of birth and prosperity of 'Guan Gui': if the heavy line is activated, it indicates the event has already passed; if the intersecting line is activated, it indicates the event has not yet arrived. If the useful god combines with 'Xian Chi' and 'Xuan Wu', the traveler is bound by romantic affairs outside and is unwilling to return home. If 'Xian Chi' and 'Xuan Wu' are activated and combine with the responding line or the useful god, it indicates seeking pleasure. If 'Qing Long' is activated to combine with the world and responding lines, it usually indicates the intention to take a concubine.

兄弟動則多費盤纏，官鬼興則不諧同侶。（兄弟若當權旺動，決然多費盤纏，若更化兄弟，不免有兩倍之費，不然有分爭之患，休囚無氣稍輕。兄化為鬼，行李至中途必有變，不可託人。若財化兄弟，或加玄武，多是被人誆騙，兄弟若逢刑剋，無害。若官鬼旺或兄弟空，必路無伴侶，獨自登程。）

The 'Brothers' hexagram moves, indicating many expenses on the road; the 'Official Ghost' hexagram being prosperous and strong suggests discord among traveling companions. The original commentary says: if 'Brothers' are in authority and strong, there will certainly be many expenses; if it further transforms into 'Brothers', there will inevitably be double expenses, or else disputes will arise; if 'Brothers' are weak and confined, the harm will be less. If 'Brothers' transform into 'Official Ghost', there will certainly be unexpected troubles on the way, and one should not entrust belongings to others. If the wealth hexagram transforms into 'Brothers' or is accompanied by 'Black Tortoise', it is likely to be deceived by others; if 'Brothers' are restrained by刑克, there will be no harm. If 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and strong, or if 'Brothers' are in a void state, there will certainly be no companions on the road, and one must travel alone.

更被凶神持克，須防世墓空亡，若有吉曜來臨，庶免身遭否塞。（若作出行人本名占，最忌官鬼、白虎、大殺動來克世，及怕世墓世空，自有身疾，患難有險。若占他人，怕鬼傷克用爻，及用爻入墓空亡，須防危難。若得子孫旺動，貴人及解神來相解，或日辰刑沖凶神，庶免身遭否塞。）

If the World Line is further afflicted by malevolent deities that attack it, one should be cautious of the World Line entering its tomb or falling into vacancy. If auspicious stars come to illuminate, it may be possible to avoid personal difficulties. The original commentary says: if the person seeking divination is doing so in their own name, it is most dangerous for the "Official Ghost," "White Tiger," and "Great Killer" to be activated and attack the World Line. It is also feared if the World Line enters its tomb or becomes vacant, which indicates illness or danger on the way. If divining for someone else, one should fear that the Official Ghost harms the Useful God, or that the Useful God enters its tomb or becomes vacant, and one should be cautious of dangers. If the "Children" are strong and active, or if the Nobleman star or the Relief Deity come to rescue, or if the Day Branch punishes and clashes with the malevolent deity, then one can largely avoid this obstruction.

動爻值退，登程復返他鄉；應位逢沖，觸景方思故里。（丁丑、丁未、壬辰、壬戌，四者為退神。凡用爻及動爻逢退神，行人登途，仍復返去。若動爻逢空，亦作返去斷。看在哪位爻上空，便知何地轉去。要知行幾里回去，但依生成數推斷，生旺倍加，死絕減半。六爻不動，本無歸意。若日辰沖動應爻，必是睹物思歸。）

When a moving line meets the retreating god, a person has already started on the way but turns back to his hometown; when the response line is disturbed by the day branch, he feels sentimental upon seeing familiar sights and remembers his homeland. The original commentary says that the four combinations of Dingchou, Dingwei, Renchen, and Renxu are considered retreating gods. Whenever the useful god or moving line encounters a retreating god, the traveler who has already set out will have to return. If the moving line meets an empty position, it is also interpreted as returning. By checking which line is empty, one can determine from where the person turns back. To know how far he has traveled before turning back, use the "generated number" calculation. If the line is prosperous and strong, double the number; if it is dead or declining, halve it. If none of the six lines are moving, there is no intention of returning home. If the day branch disturbs the response line, it indicates that he sees something and feels a longing to return.

勾陳發動，若逢位上便淹留；折殺交重，須向途中防跌撲。（勾陳發動，必主淹留，若在地頭，未能起離，若在五爻動，半路人留。勾陳旺動，克持用爻，行人卒急難來。折傷煞云：折傷四體要君知，正月雞棲逆向離，生怕高枝防跌撲，此爻發動恐顛危。謂正月從酉上逆行也。）

When "Gou Chen" moves, it stays where it falls on a line; if "Zhe Shang Sha" is activated repeatedly, one should beware of injuries from falling or stumbling. The original commentary says: When "Gou Chen" moves, it necessarily indicates a delay— if it moves on the sixth line, the person cannot leave at the destination; if it moves on the fifth line, the person is detained halfway. If "Gou Chen" is strong and moves to overcome the "Useful God," the traveler will be unable to arrive promptly. The verse about "Zhe Shang Sha" says: To know about matters involving injury to the body, start from "You" (the chicken's dwelling place) in the first lunar month and move counterclockwise toward the "Li" position; it is most feared to climb high and fall, so when this line moves, there may be danger of falling or being overturned. The original commentary clarifies: the phrase "starting from You and moving counterclockwise" refers to this method.

妻財旺動加玄武，則杳絕音書；福德興隆遇青龍，則豐盈財寶。（財興克父，玄武動傷朱雀，若相併而動，主音書杳絕。望信須看世應中，信來兩處起交重，他興我靜魚傳信，我動他安雁絕蹤。子孫乃福德之神，遇青龍則滿載而回。）

The 'Wealth' line is prosperous and strong, and with the 'Black Tortoise' added, correspondence will be cut off; the 'Fortune Virtue' line and 'Children' line are flourishing and meet the 'Azure Dragon', so wealth will certainly be abundant. The original commentary says: when the 'Wealth' line is strong, it will overcome the 'Parents' line; when the 'Black Tortoise' moves, it will injure the 'Vermilion Bird'. Both the 'Parents' and 'Vermilion Bird' lines are related to messages, and when both move, messages will naturally be cut off. To look for messages, one should check the 'World' and 'Response' lines: when messages come, both lines should be active together; if the other moves and I stay still, like fish passing a message, the message will surely arrive; if I move and the other stays still, like geese flying away, the message will not be received. The 'Children' line is the god of fortune and virtue; when it meets the 'Azure Dragon', it indicates that travelers will return with full loads.

欲詳物數，五行妻位興衰；要決歸期，六合動爻生旺。（要知物數，但看財臨五行，旺相多，休囚少，逢生倍加，受克減半。數目照河圖數取，水一、火二、木三、金四、土五。動爻屬金，期在巳日並申酉日可到，餘仿此例。）錦城雖云樂，不如早還家；茅屋未為貧，但願安樂業。

To know the exact number of goods brought back, look at the Five Phases of the 'Wealth' line; to determine the return date, look at the harmonious and active lines among the six lines and their prosperity and strength. The original commentary says: to know the quantity of goods, only look at the Five Phases of the 'Wealth' line — if it is prosperous and strong, there will be more; if it is weak and confined, there will be less. If it is supported by a generating element, the number doubles; if it is overcome by a controlling element, the number is halved. The numbers are taken according to the Yellow River Chart: water is one, fire is two, wood is three, metal is four, and earth is five. If the moving line belongs to metal, the expected date is on the巳 day and the申 and酉 days. Other Five Phases are treated similarly. The concluding verse laments: although the city of silk and brocade is pleasant, it is still not as good as returning home early; a thatched cottage may not be poor, but only wishes for the family to live in peace and happiness.

經驗云：論家人詩云：子來占父幾時回，父鬼興隆一定來，兄弟搖搖多阻節，財興子動定無歸。父占子回否：子回財動定遲留，父發無歸更可憂，子孫興旺兄弟動，雙親須解倚門愁。占兄弟回否：手足情深久別離，兄興父動是歸期，鬼搖財動無回日，子若興隆定是遲。占奴婢回否：主因奴婢特來求，子動財興即轉頭，父發兄搖歸未得，鬼搖阻滯更淹留。妻占夫回否：妻擲金錢問夫歸，鬼財內發即回程，子興兄動他鄉客，父發歸遲卻有音。

The Experience records several poems discussing family matters. To predict when the father will return: if the parents and official ghost lines are strong, the father will certainly return; if the siblings line is active, there will be many obstacles on the way; if the wife's wealth line is strong and the children line is active, wealth will overcome the father and children will drain the father's energy, so it is judged that the father will not return. To predict whether the son will return: the time of the son's return, if the wife's wealth line is active, the return will be delayed; if the parents line is active, the son will not return, and there will be more worries; if the children line is strong and the siblings line is active, the siblings can generate the children, so the parents need not worry by the gate. To predict whether the brother will return: if the siblings line is active and the parents line is moving, it is the time of return; if the official ghost line is active and the wife's wealth line is moving, there will be no day of return; if the children line is strong, the return will be delayed. To predict whether the servant will return: if the children line is active and the wife's wealth line is strong, the servant will return immediately; if the parents line is active and the siblings line is moving, the servant cannot return for a while; if the official ghost line is moving, there will be more obstacles, and the return will be further delayed. To predict whether the husband will return: if the wife throws coins to ask about her husband's return, and the official ghost and wife's wealth lines are active in the inner trigram, the husband will return; if the children line is strong and the siblings line is moving, the husband is still a guest in another place; if the parents line is active, the return will be delayed, but there will be news first.

占行人消息有無雲：凡占家人子墓期，他人來者合為時，震宮子爻言在戌，六合他人言未知。欲知行人何日到，月卦合神年月告，假令丙子水為身，辛丑之辰以時道。占家內行人在何處云：凡占行人在何處，子變應爻父母擬，變作本宮兄弟邊，若變財爻賤人處。子爻若是本宮子，行人出家寺觀止，行人子孫處鬼爻，必近官僚人吏矣。

To determine if a person who has left home is coming back, if it's about a family member, the day when the 'Children' line enters the墓 (burial) is the day the news will arrive. If it's about someone outside the family, the day when the 'Children' line combines with another line is the day the news will arrive. For example, if the 'Children' line in the Zhen trigram is the fire of Wu, and the墓 of fire is Xu, then for a family member, the news will arrive on Xu day. For someone outside the family, since Wu combines with Wei, the news will arrive on Wei day. To find out the exact day the person will arrive, use the 'month's hexagram body' and look for the day when it combines with another. For instance, if the month's hexagram body is Bingzi water, then the day is Xinchou, because the heavenly stems Bing and Xin combine, and the earthly branches Zi and Chou combine. To find out where the person who left home is now, look at what the 'Children' line changes into among the six relations. If it changes into the 'Parents' line on the responding line, the person is with parents or elders. If it changes into the 'Siblings' line of the same trigram, the person is with siblings. If it changes into the 'Wealth' line, the person is with servants or women. If the 'Children' line is the 'Children' line of the same trigram, the person has left home and is staying in a temple or monastery. If the 'Children' line changes into the 'Official Ghost' line, the person is near officials or government staff.

占行人健在否：用爻旺相不入墓，囚死亡空隨水沫，又看上下卦如何，旺相相生行潑潑。卦爻不化入墓中，皆為平善得安隆，返之必死不須望，但去招魂作殯宮。占行人可待否：凡占行人焉可待，外卦生身兼克內，卦爻旺相遠言之，無氣休囚近時會。

Divination on whether a person is safe and alive: If the useful god爻 is prosperous and strong but not in the storage, the person is certainly safe. If it falls in the areas of being confined, dead, lost, or empty, it is like floating on water foam, indicating misfortune. Also, one should look at the two trigrams: if they are prosperous and strong and mutually generating, the person is naturally lively and healthy. If the hexagram lines do not transform into the storage, they are all considered peaceful and prosperous. Conversely, if the opposite occurs, death is certain, and there is no need to wait any longer; one should only go for soul summoning and burial. Divination on whether the person can be waited for: When divining whether one can wait for a person, if the outer trigram generates the world and the world line is strong and overcomes the inner trigram, then waiting is possible. If the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong, the waiting period will be longer. If there is no energy and the lines are weak and confined, the person will be seen soon.

洞林秘訣：望歸望來及外人，或是自家族中親，先問行人是何者，依次推排即得真。世居三四初爻位，有動人歸應似神，外克內兮應克世，有動的見外來人。更得日辰爻位合，不妨門下侯賢賓，內克外兮世克應，爻位相刑人未臨。親家族人看哪位，爻動心歸奔步來，或然在路多年數，未審今在何方位。本宮外內定方隅，最忌用爻變入墓，震巽半路離變路，或為坎兆入門歸。乾兌坤艮難到，可將卦類推尋。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: When expecting someone to return, first determine whether it is an outsider or a relative from one's own family. First clarify who the person is, then arrange the Useful God according to the order of the Six Relations. Only then can the divination be accurate. If the World Line is in the position of the First Line, Third Line, or Fourth Line and is active, the person will return quickly as if by divine power. If the Outer Trigram overcomes the Inner Trigram, and the Response Line overcomes the World Line, and there is also movement, one will soon see the person from outside. If the Day Branch also harmonizes with the line position, one may wait by the door for the guest. If the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, or the World Line overcomes the Response Line, or if the lines are mutually punished or harmed, the person has not yet arrived. When divining about relatives, look at the corresponding line. If that line becomes active, it indicates the person is eager to return and is on the way. If the question is about someone who has been away for many years and is unknown, use the Inner and Outer Trigrams of the native palace to determine the direction. It is most unfavorable if the Useful God line changes into the Storage. If the卦 is Zhen or Xun, the person is on the way. If the卦 is Li, the person has changed the route. If the卦 is Kan, it is a sign that the person is about to arrive. If the卦 is Qian, Dui, Kun, or Gen, it is difficult for the person to arrive. Other cases can be inferred according to the type of卦.

杜氏占行人云：三門四戶動，來者在門旁，四爻在道路，五動著衣裳。外陽變陰卦，無氣速還鄉，陰卦變陽去，旺相出他鄉。旺官公事動，休動被脫亡，吉克身因富，休惡克身殃。胎沒財爻動，留連在路旁，因事鬼爻並，喪病不還鄉。欲知早晚至，應外生合當。

Du Shi's method of divining about a traveler says: the second line is the door, the fourth line is the gate. When these two lines move, the person is already by the door. The fourth line represents the path, and when the fifth line moves, the person has already put on clothes and is ready to leave. If the outer trigram changes from yang to yin and lacks energy, the person will return home soon; if it changes from yin to yang and is prosperous and strong, then the person has just left for another place. If the official ghost is prosperous and strong and moves, it indicates traveling for official business; if it is weak and confined and moves, the matter will fail and the journey will not happen. If a good god overcomes the world line, it means gaining profit through wealth; if a weak and evil spirit overcomes the world line, there will be misfortune. If the wealth line is in the state of being in the womb or not yet born and moves, the person is lingering by the roadside. If the official ghost and the useful god are together, it may be due to being detained by matters or due to illness or death, and the person will not be able to return home. To know whether the person will arrive home in the morning or evening, look at when the response line and the outer trigram generate and harmonize with the world line.

海底眼云：久望行人慾侯歸，爻神出現必歸期，信來父母交重發，旺相伏神可待時。鬼動克身凶信至，若不還之禍必隨，要知行者來何日，先問何人占是誰。動變行人應取之，日辰生旺定歸期，出現有氣生克世，不落空亡亦主歸。又云：間動人來又阻期，月破親爻去不回，伏藏扶世日辰出，消息遠來無改移。又云：若占行人看應爻，應爻合處是歸期，外陰內陽人即到，外陽內陰人未歸。應爻旺身安，休囚事未諧。又云：行人用財，鬼動新災，應爻坐鬼，無透不來。

The "Underwater Eye" says: If one has been waiting for a traveler for a long time and the useful god line appears in the hexagram, there will be a return date; if the "Parents" line is activated repeatedly, it indicates a message will arrive; if the useful god is strong and hidden, one must wait for the right time. If the "Official Ghost" line is activated and it harms the world line, bad news is coming, and if the person does not return, misfortune will follow. To know when the traveler will come, one must first determine who is being divined—when divining for family members, the useful god must appear and not be harmed by the day branch; when divining for others, the response line is used. The image of the traveler formed by the moving line is determined by the day branch's strong and prosperous time for the return date; if the useful god appears with vitality and supports or harms the world line, and does not fall into emptiness, it also indicates a return. It also says: if the intermediate line is activated, the arrival of the person will be delayed; if the useful god is harmed by the month builder, the person will not return; if the useful god is hidden and supports the world line, the person will arrive on the day it emerges, and distant news will not change. It also says: when divining about a traveler, one generally looks at the response line; the day the response line combines with another line is the return date; if the outer trigram is yin and the inner trigram is yang, the person will arrive immediately; if the outer trigram is yang and the inner trigram is yin, the person has not yet returned. If the response line is strong and prosperous, the person is safe; if it is weak and confined, the matter will not go smoothly. It also says: when divining about a traveler, the "Wealth" line is the useful god; if the "Official Ghost" line is activated, there will be new disaster; if the "Official Ghost" is sitting on the response line, and the useful god does not appear, the person will not come.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——飛信、口信、書信、僕信、喜信、吉信。李淳風占望信歌：坤兌乾兮無信近，巽卦進退懷疑惑，震卦在途艮欲來，坎無音信離立至。望信更看世應宮，欲來兩處起交重，他興我靜魚傳信，他靜我興雁無跡。占約人來否云：約定來人來不來，人因兄鬼發如雷，財興子旺須臾到，父動中間書信回。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" divides the lines for the category of messages and communications: the first line represents messages sent by mail, the second line represents verbal messages, the third line represents written messages, the fourth line represents messages brought back by servants, the fifth line represents joyful news, and the sixth line represents good news. Li Chunfeng's "Song of Divination for Expecting Messages" says: if the trigrams of Kūn, Duì, or Qián appear, there will be no news soon; if the trigram Xún appears, the other party is indecisive, and the message has not been sent yet; if the trigram Zhèn appears, the message is already on the way; if the trigram Gèn appears, the message is about to arrive; if the trigram Kǎn appears, there is no news at all; if the trigram Lí appears, the message will arrive immediately. Expecting news also depends on the World and Response lines: if both lines are active, the message will come. If the other party is active and I am still, like a carp sending a message, the message will surely arrive; if the other party is still and I am active, like a wild goose without a trace, the message will vanish. Divining whether a person will come: if the lines of "Siblings" and "Official Ghost" are active like thunder, the person will come because of these two lines; if the line of "Wealth" is active and the line of "Children" is strong, the person will arrive soon; if the line of "Parents" is active, the person will not come, and there will be a message coming back first.

鬼谷辨爻法：喪門、弔客、哭聲、棺木、行兆、墳墓；初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——足、腿股、腰、脊、心、頭。孫臏斷疾病歌：凡若有人占疾病，先從卦中尋本命，仍看來占是何人，克者是何加世應。福德持世鬼暫退，爻旺之日又加進，卦中無鬼病難醫，鬼旺財興命難保。鬼煞臨身五墓加，鬼神休禱藥無靈，一為五臟二皮肉，三為體骨腰並足。

The "Ghost Valley Discrimination of Lines" method divides the disease section into two sets of lines: one set is associated withInauspicious Sha, in the order of丧门, 吊客, 哭声, 棺木, 行兆, 坟墓; the other set is associated with body parts, with the first line representing the foot, the second line the leg and thigh, the third line the waist, the fourth line the back, the fifth line the heart, and the sixth line the head. Sun Bin's "Song of Disease Diagnosis" says: whenever someone comes to consult about illness, first find the person's birth line in the hexagram, then see who is involved in the consultation, which line is attacking, and whether it is on the world line or the response line. When "Fortune Virtue" and "Children" lines are in the world position, the illness temporarily recedes; but when the "Official Ghost" line is prosperous and strong, the illness will worsen again. If the hexagram does not contain the "Official Ghost" line, the illness cannot be treated; if the "Official Ghost" line is strong and the "Wealth" line is active and generates the ghost, the life is in danger. If the "Official Ghost" line is accompanied byInauspicious Sha and the "Five Tombs" evil, then praying to ghosts and spirits is useless and taking medicine is ineffective. The lines are also matched with internal organs: the first line represents the five internal organs, the second line represents the skin and flesh, the third line represents the bones and waist and feet.

四肺心經五六頭，游魂恍惚如神觸，唯有歸魂漸向安，更尋乾首並坤腹。坎耳震足並巽腸，艮手兌口兼離目，鬼在其中即患傷，時師仔細推歸宿。木主痠痛火主瘡，水土虛黃並腫毒，金為牙齒痛非常，切須仔細與推詳。外克內兮應克世，有藥頻頻瀉肚腸，內克外兮世克應，無鬼爻多嘔吐傷。

The fourth line governs the lung and heart meridians, while the fifth and sixth lines govern the head. If the hexagram is "Woyun" (Wandering Ghost), the patient's mind is confused and disoriented, as if disturbed by evil spirits; only when the hexagram is "Guihun" (Returning Ghost) does the condition gradually turn towards safety. Additionally, one must determine the location of the illness by referring to the Eight Trigrams: Qian (Heaven) represents the head, Kun (Earth) represents the abdomen, Kan (Water) represents the ears, Zhen (Thunder) represents the feet, Xun (Wind) represents the intestines, Gen (Mountain) represents the hands, Dui (Lake) represents the mouth, and Li (Fire) represents the eyes. If the Official Ghost falls in a particular trigram, that corresponding part of the body is affected. The person interpreting the hexagram must carefully examine where the Official Ghost is located. If the Official Ghost belongs to wood, it indicates pain; if it belongs to fire, it indicates sores and ulcers; if it belongs to water or earth, it indicates weakness, jaundice, swelling, and toxins; if it belongs to metal, it indicates severe toothache. All these must be carefully examined. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram or the response line overcomes the world line, it indicates frequent diarrhea after taking medicine. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram or the world line overcomes the response line, and the hexagram does not contain the Official Ghost line, it indicates injury from vomiting.

更看五鬼配五臟，的是病源有短長，問病切須分六親，吉凶需要討分明。父母空亡防父母，財爻無氣損妻身，子孫化鬼須遭死，兄弟煞臨定不貞。明夷蠱剝夬豐同，六卦哪須占病逢，財鬼二爻俱發動，喪門弔客鬧匆匆。六重白虎臨身惡，若在他爻亦不中，鬼爻並爻應發動，化蛇入庫的身終。卦變墓鄉須喪命，不然亦主困濛濛，乾坎震巽為生魂，在外不死內難存。離坤艮兌人為鬼，在內定生在外死，勾陳爻動即開墳，乾兌須臾為孝子。孫臏此訣須難知，惟在善推而已矣。

The five ghosts are matched with the five internal organs, thus enabling the exact determination of the source of illness and the duration of the disease. When questioning about illness, one must first clearly distinguish the six relations and determine the useful god, only then can the fortune be clearly explained. When divining about parents, one fears the "parents" line being empty; when divining about the wife, one fears the "wealth" line lacking vitality; when divining about children, one fears the "children" line transforming into the official ghost, which is a sign of death; when divining about siblings, one fears the "siblings" line being afflicted byInauspicious Sha, which is definitely not auspicious. The six hexagrams of Mingyi, Gu, Bao, Guai, Feng, and Tongren are most inauspicious for divination about illness. If the "wealth" and "official ghost" lines are both activated, and also meet the "sorrow gate" and "funeral guest," then the family will face sudden mourning. Among the six lines, the presence of the "white tiger" is the worst, even if it appears on another line, it is ineffective. If the official ghost and the response line are both activated, or if the useful god transforms into the "tang she" and enters the storage, then the person's life is at an end. If the hexagram changes into the墓乡, it definitely indicates death, and if not dead, it will be in a state of confusion and distress. The hexagrams of Qian, Kan, Zhen, and Xun are the "life soul" hexagrams; if they appear in the outer trigram, the person will not die, but if they appear in the inner trigram, the person will have difficulty surviving. The hexagrams of Li, Kun, Gen, and Dui are the "ghost" hexagrams; if they appear in the inner trigram, the person will survive, but if they appear in the outer trigram, the person will die. If the "gou chen" line is activated, it indicates the need to dig a grave and build a tomb; if the hexagrams of Qian and Dui appear, the children will soon have to wear mourning clothes. Sun Bin's oral formula is difficult to understand, but it all depends on being good at deduction and reasoning.

天玄賦：養生非道，終有疾病存焉；請禱能占，便見死生決矣。殺臨父母，當憂堂上之親；空及妻財，災慮閨中之婦。（凡占疾病，看來者何人，子占父母，要父母上卦，妻占夫看鬼，夫占妻看財，父占子看子，占兄弟看兄弟，占朋友亦看兄弟，占奴僕亦看子孫。凡用爻不上卦，或空亡者，則多凶少吉。凡占，何爻空亡，何爻受克，吉凶依此而斷之。）

The Tianxuan Assignment says: If one cultivates health without proper methods, eventually illness will occur; but if one prays and consults divination, one can determine life and death. If malevolent stars are on the "Parents" line, one should worry about one's parents at home; if the "Wealth" line falls into emptiness, one should be concerned about the woman in the household. The original commentary says: When divining illness, first determine who is seeking the divination— if a son seeks for his parents, look at the "Parents" line in the upper trigram; if a wife seeks for her husband, look at the "Official Ghost" line; if a husband seeks for his wife, look at the "Wealth" line; if a father seeks for his son, look at the "Children" line; if one seeks for a brother, look at the "Siblings" line; if one seeks for a friend, also look at the "Siblings" line; if one seeks for a servant, also look at the "Children" line. Whenever the useful god does not appear in the upper trigram or falls into emptiness, it indicates more misfortune than fortune. When divining illness, if a line falls into emptiness or is overcome by another, the fortune and misfortune are determined accordingly.

決輕重存亡之兆，專察鬼爻；定金木水火之鄉，可分症候。（鬼爻旺日沉重，庫日困迍，絕日輕可。鬼化鬼，其病進退，或有變症，或舊病發，或症候駁雜。鬼持世，病難除根，鬼爻帶殺持世，此乃瘵疾。卦中鬼爻日辰旺，乃暴病。月建旺，乃經月之疾。鬼爻無氣臨身者，乃久病，卒難痊可。卦中無鬼，病難安，鬼動傷身，症候急。凡占，旺鬼不死，則易愈，衰鬼不死，其病難療。）

To determine the severity of an illness or whether a person will survive, one should focus on the "Official Ghost" line. To identify the nature of the illness as belonging to metal, wood, water, or fire, one can distinguish the symptoms. The original commentary says: when the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong, the illness is severe; when it enters the warehouse, the condition becomes difficult; when it reaches its decline, the illness lightens. If the Official Ghost transforms into another Official Ghost, the illness fluctuates, possibly turning into a different condition, or a previous illness recurs, or multiple symptoms occur together. If the Official Ghost holds the world line, the illness is hard to cure completely. If the Official Ghost accompanied byInauspicious Sha holds the world line, it indicates a serious illness like tuberculosis. If the Official Ghost is supported by the day branch in the hexagram, it is an acute illness; if supported by the month builder, it is an illness that has lasted over a month; if the Official Ghost has no strength and is on the self line, it indicates a chronic illness that is difficult to recover from quickly. If there is no Official Ghost in the hexagram, the illness is unstable; if the Official Ghost causes harm to the body, the symptoms appear suddenly. In general, if the strong Official Ghost does not die, the illness is easier to recover from; if the weak Official Ghost does not die, the illness is more persistent and difficult to treat.

（欲定症候，須看鬼臨之五行：若金鬼：肺腑病，咳嗽或瘡庎，血光或筋骨疼痛。木鬼：四肢不利，風氣肝膽，左癱右瘓，口眼喎斜，頭疼發熱，三焦口渴。加朱雀，狂言亂語，陽症傷寒。水鬼：沉寒痼冷，遺精白濁，小便淋瀝，吐瀉嘔逆。火鬼：寒熱往來、脾寒瘧疾。土鬼：乃脾胃發脹，水腫，虛浮，瘟疫時氣。若前卦火鬼，後卦水鬼，必前之症候為陽，服冷藥過多，變為陰症。若午前占，遇此兩鬼，當言勿服藥，過後當必有變化。火鬼於火旺月日占是也。）

To determine the condition, one must look at the Five Phases associated with the Official Ghost. A Metal Ghost indicates lung and internal organ diseases, such as coughing or skin rashes, bleeding, or pain in the tendons and bones. A Wood Ghost suggests difficulty in movement of the limbs, wind affecting the liver and gallbladder, paralysis on one side of the body, crooked mouth and eyes, headaches, fever, and thirst. If the Vermilion Bird is also present, it indicates delirium and confusion, which is a yang condition of cold fever. A Water Ghost indicates deep cold, seminal discharge, frequent urination, vomiting, and diarrhea. A Fire Ghost indicates alternating chills and fever, and cold spleen malaria. A Earth Ghost indicates bloating of the stomach and spleen, edema, or floating epidemic diseases. If the Primary Hexagram is a Fire Ghost and the Resulting Hexagram is a Water Ghost, it means the original condition was yang, but due to excessive use of cooling medicine, it has turned into a yin condition. If the divination is done before noon and both these ghosts are present, one should advise against taking medicine, as there will be a change later; this applies when the Fire Ghost is obtained during a month and day of strong fire energy.

青龍得位，終見安康；白虎傷身，必成凶咎。（青龍若臨子孫克世，期日痊安，或臨應克世，服藥有效。若臨用爻發動，縱有凶險，亦不傷也。若帶鬼爻，亦非凶惡發狂之病。若在三爻動，香火為福。蒼屏云：青龍空亡並福德，病人平日無陰騭，若逢土動虎傷身，管取其年有悲泣。君來占病決存亡，白虎加臨主哭喪，臨克父爻當有咎，並財妻位必遭傷。子孫際會終成否，兄弟相逢更不昌，更值官爻持世上，己身須恐有災殃。凡遇白虎交重，乃占病之大咎，無氣猶可，旺相大凶。若臨喪門、弔客、死符、喪車，持克用爻者，決主不起之兆。若得子孫旺動，月解興隆，庶可回生。）

The Azure Dragon is in its proper position, eventually leading to health and safety; the White Tiger causing harm to the body will surely bring misfortune. The original commentary says: if the Azure Dragon is on the 'Children' line and attacks the world line, the illness will recover by the appointed time; or if it is on the response line and attacks the world line, taking medicine will be effective. If the Useful God is activated, even if there is danger, there will be no injury; even if the Official Ghost is present, it will not be a violent or evil illness. If it is on the third line, it is a blessing obtained through incense and offerings. Cangping says: if the Azure Dragon and 'Fortune Virtue' both fall into the empty position, the patient has not accumulated Yin Virtue in daily life; if the earth line is activated and the White Tiger harms the body, it is certain that there will be mourning in the family during the year. When consulting about illness and survival, the White Tiger being present indicates mourning and funerals: if it attacks the 'Parents' line, the parents will be at fault; if it is on the 'Wealth' position, the wife will be harmed; if it meets the 'Children' line, it will ultimately be inauspicious; if it meets the 'Siblings' line, it will be even less favorable; if it also has the Official Ghost in the world line, the person may suffer misfortune. Whenever the White Tiger is activated strongly, it is a major warning in divination about illness. If it has no strength, it is not so bad, but if it is prosperous and strong, it is extremely dangerous. If it also meets 'Sorrow Gate', 'Funeral Guest', 'Death Symbol', and 'Funeral Cart' and attacks the Useful God, it is definitely a sign of certain death. Only when the 'Children' line is strong and active, and the 'Monthly Release' is flourishing, can there be a chance of recovery.

月解交重災漸退，天醫發動便回生。（月解、天醫見吉神章。若得發動持世，或持克用爻者，雖重病不死。旺相最吉，日下即愈，墓絕稍慢，直待旺日方安。若值空亡，其病難療。）

When the "Monthly Resolution" and "Heavenly Doctor" are both activated, the illness gradually recedes; when "Heavenly Doctor" is activated, the person is revived. The original commentary says: the methods for calculating "Monthly Resolution" and "Heavenly Doctor" are explained in the chapter on auspicious deities earlier. If these are activated and held by the current state, or if the current state overcomes the "Useful God," even a severe illness will not result in death. When they are prosperous and strong, the condition improves on the same day; if they fall into the墓 (burial) or 绝 (decline) positions, recovery is slower and requires waiting until a prosperous day for safety. If they fall into 空亡 (void), the illness becomes difficult to treat.

明夷、觀、賁、需、臨，切忌世身入墓；大畜、豐、同、蠱、夬，莫逢財鬼俱興。（占病怕身世隨鬼入墓，決不瘥也。如風地觀，二爻乙巳鬼，身亦在二爻，設或入墓，乃身隨鬼入墓也。山火賁，初爻己卯鬼，世亦在初爻，倘入墓，乃世隨鬼入墓也。舉此為例，餘仿此。蒼屏云：乾化入艮父憂喪，坤化入巽母憂亡，震化入坤長男厄，巽化入坤長女當，坎化巽中中男厄，離化入乾中女卒，艮化風內少男傾，兌化山中少女卒，此是八宮來入墓，十人得疾九人故。）

Divination shows the hexagrams of Mingyi, Guan, Ben, Xu, and Lin, and one must beware of the world line and the hexagram body following the official ghost into the grave. Divination shows the hexagrams of Daxu, Feng, Tongren, Gu, and Guai, and one must avoid the wealth and official ghost lines becoming active at the same time. The original note says: When divining illness, the greatest fear is the hexagram body and world line following the official ghost into the grave, which means the illness will definitely not recover. For example, in the hexagram Guan (Wind over Earth), the second line is Yisi, which is the official ghost, and the hexagram body is also on the second line; if it enters the grave, then the hexagram body follows the official ghost into the grave. In the hexagram Ben (Mountain over Fire), the first line is Jimao, which is the official ghost, and the world line is also on the first line; if it enters the grave, then the world line follows the official ghost into the grave. This is an example, and the rest can be inferred similarly. Cangping says: When乾 changes into Gen, there is sorrow for the father's death; when坤 changes into Xun, there is sorrow for the mother's death; when Zhen changes into Kun, the eldest son is in danger; when Xun changes into Kun, the eldest daughter is in danger; when Kan changes into Xun, the middle son is in danger; when Li changes into Qian, the middle daughter suddenly dies; when Gen changes into Xun, the youngest son falls into decline; when Dui changes into Gen, the youngest daughter suddenly dies. These are examples of the eight palaces entering the grave, and out of ten people who get sick, nine will die.

（以上所言卦墓，不可以乾化入墓艮，只憂父亡，但看病皆不吉。設若子占父，遇乾化艮，謂之應題，乃大凶。大畜等六卦，占病大忌，財鬼不動，未必喪亡，財鬼空亡，雖病不死。必須把其條貫，方可斷曰全凶。上文所言財鬼發動，亦有吉凶之分，且如雷火豐卦，鬼動忌占兄弟，財動忌占父母及本身，妻占夫終無凶。餘卦仿此。）

The concept of a hexagram's burial (卦墓) should not be rigidly interpreted as merely indicating concern for the father's death when Qian transforms into Gen. In fact, regardless of what illness is being divined, it is generally unfavorable. For example, if a son is divining his father's illness and the hexagram happens to show Qian transforming into Gen, this is called "responding to the subject" (应题), which is a very ominous sign. The hexagrams of Da Xu and five others are particularly inauspicious for divining illness. However, if the "wealth" (妻财) and "official ghost" (官鬼) lines are not activated, it does not necessarily mean death; if these lines fall into the empty position (空亡), although illness may occur, it does not lead to death. One must understand these principles thoroughly in order to conclude that the outcome is entirely unfavorable. As for the activation of wealth and official ghost lines mentioned earlier, there are also distinctions between good and bad outcomes: for instance, in the hexagram of Thunder over Fire (雷火丰), the activation of the official ghost line is unfavorable when it relates to siblings, while the activation of the wealth line is unfavorable when it relates to the parents or oneself. However, when a wife divines her husband's condition, it ultimately does not result in misfortune. Other hexagrams should be interpreted in a similar manner.

男怕長生兼怕未來之節，女嫌沐浴最嫌過去之辰。（男子怕鬼爻長生日得病，與鬼同衰旺。卦無子孫、青龍、天醫發動，鬼爻墓絕日卻死。又云：寅日遇火鬼，巳日遇金鬼，申日水土鬼，亥日木鬼，謂之長生鬼，占者遇之大凶，在後沉重方來。凡決安危，先以鬼爻衰旺推斷，次以節氣論之。凡男怕未來節，近節必重，過節無傷，節前不重者必無妨，若是久病，當以四時節候論之。且如木鬼忌秋間節氣，遇節不重，過節必安。女人最忌鬼爻沐浴日得病。又云：卯日遇火鬼，午日遇金鬼，酉日遇水土鬼，子日遇木鬼，謂之沐浴鬼，遇之難痊，至後反加沉重。次看節後必重，不重無傷，女人極怕過後之節。）

Men fear contracting illness on the day when the official ghost is in its "growth" phase, and also fear the upcoming solar term. Women dislike contracting illness on the day when the official ghost is in its "bathing" phase, and especially dislike the time that has already passed. The original commentary says: Men fear contracting illness on the day when the official ghost is in its "growth" phase, because illness shares the same waxing and waning as the ghost; if the hexagram does not have the "children," "azure dragon," or "heavenly doctor" activated, then death may occur on the day when the official ghost is in its "mourn" or "decline" phase. It also says: On寅 day encountering a fire ghost, on巳 day encountering a metal ghost, on申 day encountering a water or earth ghost, and on亥 day encountering a wood ghost, this is called "growth ghost," which is extremely dangerous when it comes to illness, and the condition will worsen afterwards. When judging safety or danger, first consider the waxing and waning of the official ghost, then consider the solar terms. Men fear the upcoming solar term, because if the illness becomes severe near the term, it will be harmful, but after the term, there will be no harm; if the illness does not become severe before the term, then it will definitely be safe afterwards. If the illness is long-term, it should be judged according to the four seasons and the climate. For example, a wood ghost dislikes the autumn solar term; if the illness does not worsen when the term arrives, then after the term, it can be safe. Women especially dislike contracting illness on the day when the official ghost is in its "bathing" phase. It also says: On卯 day encountering a fire ghost, on午 day encountering a metal ghost, on酉 day encountering a water or earth ghost, and on子 day encountering a wood ghost, this is called "bathing ghost," which is difficult to recover from, and the condition will worsen afterwards. Then consider the time after the term; if the illness becomes severe after the term, it will be harmful, but if it does not become severe, then there will be no harm. Women especially fear the time that has already passed.

不宜丘墓同宮，安可雷風合卦。（三丘五墓見凶神章。二殺俱動，病人作福也難留。雷風者，棺槨殺也。震為棺，巽為槨，坤為墓，艮為墳，占病若全，必死。）既論染災之表裡，須言得病之因由。（凡占病，先斷症候端的，然後議論病因。更能明此一章，誠可謂通神之卜矣。）

It is not advisable for "San Qiu" and "Wu Mu" to appear together in the same palace, for where can one endure the hexagram formed by thunder and wind. The original commentary says: the methods for calculating "San Qiu" and "Wu Mu" are explained in the chapter on evil spirits; when these two evil influences are activated together, even if the patient performs rituals to pray for fortune, it will not be effective. The so-called thunder and wind refer to the evil spirits of coffin and outer coffin: Zhen represents coffin, Xun represents outer coffin, Kun represents tomb, and Gen represents grave. If these elements appear together in a divination about illness, death is certain. Since we have discussed the external and internal symptoms of illness, we should now talk about the causes of illness. The original commentary says: when divining illness, first accurately determine the symptoms, and then discuss the causes; if one can fully understand this chapter, he can truly be called a master of divination.

六獸臨官當分內外，八宮值鬼宜別陰陽。（但逢鬼臨六神，看在何爻，在內則在家得病，在外則他處招殃。青龍鬼：是酒色過度，或因財有傷，婦人因喜有疾，青龍鬼空，墮胎有患。朱雀鬼：口舌及咒咀，在二爻灶下咒咀，在三爻當門咒咀，或家堂神前咒咀。如朱雀臨金鬼動，敲鍋鐺咒咀。勾陳鬼：飲食不節，傷飢失飽，脾胃不調。臨木鬼，因修造動土處得病。蛇鬼：事務縈心，憂愁思慮，或虛驚怪異，因而染病。此爻多是心家受病。白虎鬼：鬥毆跌撲，傷筋損骨，或寒酸沖肺。玄武鬼：色慾過度，傷飢冒雨。

The Six Beasts are associated with the Official Ghost. One should distinguish between the Inner and Outer Trigrams. When the Official Ghost appears in the Eight Palaces, it is necessary to differentiate between Yin and Yang Lines. The original commentary says: whenever the Official Ghost is associated with the Six Spirits, first determine which line it is on— if it is on the Inner Trigram, the illness is at home; if it is on the Outer Trigram, the misfortune occurs elsewhere. The Green Dragon Ghost indicates excessive indulgence in wine and women, or loss due to money matters, or illness from joyous occasions; if the Green Dragon Ghost is on an empty line, it indicates the risk of miscarriage. The Vermilion Bird Ghost indicates disputes and being cursed by others; if it is on the Second Line, the curses come from the kitchen; if it is on the Third Line, the curses come from the entrance; or from before the family shrine; if the Vermilion Bird is associated with the Metal Ghost and activates, it indicates scolding while beating pots and pans. The Gou Chen Ghost indicates improper eating habits, irregular meals, and disharmony of the spleen and stomach; if it is associated with the Wood Ghost, the illness occurs at the site of construction or breaking ground. The Snake Ghost indicates preoccupation with affairs, worry and thoughtfulness, or illness caused by fear and strange occurrences; this line usually affects the heart. In the original text, the character 「螣」 is missing, leaving only 「蛇」. The White Tiger Ghost indicates fights, falls, injuries to bones and muscles, or cold air entering the lungs. The Black Tortoise Ghost indicates excessive sexual activity or illness from hunger and exposure to rain.

卦若無鬼，其病難醫，症候難決，但以克殺動爻斷之，不動以克用爻者斷，又以伏鬼斷。若鬼伏父母下，憂心得病，或穿衣服得病，過與不及，冬言衣單，夏言衣重。鬼伏兄弟下，賭博爭財。鬼伏子孫下，外情牽惹。鬼伏財下，飲食太過。鬼伏殺下，舊病再發，亦難除根。老人卦忌生旺，小兒卦忌休囚。最宜病人本命上卦，大吉也。值陰鬼，夜重日輕，陽鬼夜輕日重，陰陽各依爻上看。

If the official ghost is not present in the hexagram, the illness is difficult to treat and the symptoms are hard to determine, and one must use the moving line that is aInauspicious Sha to judge. If the moving line is not active, then one should use the line that controls the useful god, and if that is not available, then one should use the hidden official ghost. If the official ghost is hidden under the parents, it indicates illness caused by worry or improper clothing, such as being too thin in winter or too thick in summer. If the official ghost is hidden under the siblings, it suggests illness caused by gambling and fighting over money. If it is hidden under the children, it indicates illness caused by private affairs outside the home. If it is hidden under the wealth line, it suggests illness caused by overeating. If it is hidden under aInauspicious Sha, it indicates a recurrence of an old illness that is hard to cure completely. For the elderly, the official ghost should not be strong and active, while for children, the official ghost should not be weak and confined. The best situation is when the hexagram of the patient's birth year is present, which is very auspicious. If it is a yin official ghost, the illness is heavier at night and lighter during the day; if it is a yang official ghost, the illness is lighter at night and heavier during the day. Yin and yang are determined by the line that the official ghost is on.

世人有疾病者，亦有賢愚之分，賢者以醫藥為重，愚者以禱告為先，占者不可不察其情狀，一覽其人，可知高下，庶幾賢愚皆可共語，其道方能流行。鬼神者，儒家本不言此，今為患者占，不得不據理推詳，以為陰功默佑。木主東嶽天齊聖帝，七十二司，三十六案之神，並自吊傷亡。水是河泊水府，沿江七十二廟之神，並溺水傷亡。土是瘟蝗疫癘，中央土府之神，並飢餓絕食傷亡。

In the world, sick people can be divided into the wise and the foolish: the wise rely mainly on medicine, while the foolish prefer prayer first. Those who interpret omens must be able to discern the character of the person, and by looking at them, they can judge their status. In this way, they can speak appropriately to both the wise and the foolish, and the art of divination can be practiced effectively. As for matters concerning ghosts and spirits, Confucianism does not discuss them. Now, when helping sick people with divination, one must explain things according to reason, treating it as a way to accumulate merit in the afterlife and quietly protect the person. The wood yao represents the Eastern Peak Heaven Qisi Holy Emperor and the seventy-two departments and thirty-six cases of spirits, as well as the souls of those who died by hanging. The water yao represents the river and lake water office, the spirits of the seventy-two temples along the river, as well as the souls of those who died by drowning. The earth yao represents the plague and locust plague, the spirits of the central earth office, as well as the souls of those who died from hunger and starvation.

金是銜刀五道，飛廉、白虎、金神、七殺、吟呻、三殺、九良星殺、喪殃、喪殺之神，並自刎、被刑、陣亡一應傷亡。火是南方火部，赤睛朱發鶴神，毛頭毒火之神，並赴湯蹈火傷亡，若二爻鬼為灶神，三爻鬼為香火神，子孫動為福神。依此推之，萬無一失。）

The spirits governed by the metal line include the five-way sword-wielding spirits, the White Tiger, the Golden God, the Seven Killers, the Wailing Spirits, the Three Killers, the Nine Bright Star Killers, the Suffering and Misfortune Spirits, and the Death by Suicide and Punishment Spirits, as well as souls who died by self-inflicted wounds or execution. The spirits governed by the fire line include the southern fire deities, the red-eyed, red-haired crane spirits, and the hairy-headed, venomous fire spirits, as well as souls who died by burning or drowning. If the Official Ghost is in the second line, it represents the Kitchen God; if in the third line, it represents the fire deity. If the Children line is activated, it represents the Blessing God. Following this method of deduction, there is no error.

伏克飛爻，藥奏通神之效；子臨應位，醫逢濟世之才。（世為病人，應及外卦為醫藥。藥如克病，病即愈，病者克藥，藥無靈。外卦及應生世，藥雖對症作效遲。世動克應，若是水鬼，服藥不納。金鬼，無氣久病，犯其服藥無效。木鬼，其病必犯條貫，雖藥亦無益。火鬼，旺相其症必剛，雖藥不能止其熱。土鬼，其病沉重，藥不對症，不能療病。應爻加鬼克世，則誤藥損人矣。

The hidden god overcomes the flying line, and the medicine will have a spiritual effect; when the line of children is in the response position, seeking medical treatment will meet a healer who can save people. The original commentary says: the world line is the patient, and the response line and outer trigram are the medicine. If the medicine overcomes the illness, the illness will be cured; if the illness overcomes the medicine, the medicine will be ineffective. If the outer trigram and the response line generate the world line, the medicine may be appropriate but the effect will be slow. If the world line moves to overcome the response line, if it is a water official ghost, the medicine will not reach the body; if it is a metal official ghost, it is usually a long-term illness without strength, and taking medicine will be ineffective; if it is a wood official ghost, the illness will violate taboos and taking medicine will be of no help; if it is a fire official ghost that is prosperous and strong, the illness will be severe and the medicine will not be able to stop the heat; if it is a soil official ghost, the illness is serious and the medicine is not suitable, so the illness cannot be cured. If the response line is combined with the official ghost to overcome the world line, that is taking wrong medicine and harming people.

占病以子孫為醫藥，臨應動克世，必遇良醫，其病即愈。卦無子孫，服藥無效。世應比和，卦無子孫，宜換醫人。子孫臨應被世克，雖遇良醫病未瘳。外卦及應雖克世，卦無福德亦難安。可言有藥須當療，但恐良醫未有緣。子孫雖克世，外爻及應卻不克，雖有良醫，藥餌不中，終無大害。虎殺若臨子孫動，須防醫者不精詳。）

Divination for illness uses 'Children' to represent medicine: If the 'Children' line is on the Response Line and becomes active to overcome the World Line, one will certainly meet a good doctor and recover from the illness. If the hexagram lacks the 'Children' line, taking medicine will be ineffective. If the World and Response Lines are harmonious but the hexagram lacks 'Children', it is advisable to change doctors. If the 'Children' line is on the Response Line but is overcome by the World Line, even if a good doctor is encountered, the illness will not improve. If the Outer Trigram and Response Line although overcome the World Line, but the hexagram lacks 'Fortune Virtue' and 'Children', recovery is still difficult, which can only mean that medicine is available, but one may not have the opportunity to meet a good doctor. If 'Children' overcomes the World Line, but the Outer Trigram and Response Line do not overcome the World Line, then although there is a good doctor, the medicine is not suitable, but there will be no major harm. If the 'White Tiger' malevolent star is on the 'Children' line and becomes active, one should be cautious that the doctor may not be careful or thorough.

必須參究五行，方可攻醫萬病。（火鬼宜涼劑，水鬼宜溫劑或丸藥，木鬼宜針，金鬼宜灸，土鬼宜銼散。火鬼月建旺，宜大寒之劑，無氣，不過清涼之藥。餘仿此推。金鬼利南方醫人，木鬼利西方醫人，水鬼利四散醫人，火鬼利北方醫人、土鬼利東方醫人。若前卦水鬼後火鬼，先須四散醫治，終於北方醫人收功。）

It is necessary to study the Five Phases in order to prescribe appropriate medicines and treat all kinds of diseases. The original commentary says: Fire spirits should be treated with cooling agents, Water spirits with warm agents or pills, Wood spirits with acupuncture, Metal spirits with moxibustion, and Earth spirits with powdered medicine. If Fire spirits are strong due to the Month Builder, then very cold agents should be used; if they have no strength, then just some cooling medicines will suffice. The rest should be deduced in the same way. Metal spirits benefit from doctors coming from the south, Wood spirits from the west, Water spirits from all directions, Fire spirits from the north, and Earth spirits from the east. If the Primary Hexagram is Water spirit and the Resulting Hexagram is Fire spirit, then first invite doctors from all directions to treat, and finally let the doctor from the north complete the treatment.

卦爻安靜，重為濟世之人，土殺俱興，定作黃泉之客。（凡占病，六爻安靜為吉，其病可治。一卦中凶殺常多，而吉神常少，吉凶悔吝皆出乎動，動則成咎。且如六親之中，不過子孫動者吉。六神之中，不過青龍動者吉。餘者未必皆凶，亦不能為福，發動何益於我哉。此乃吉少凶多。不如卦爻安靜，雖有凶殺，終未遭傷，若有吉神當權，自能為福。土殺者，即辰戌丑未，是交相換易，行乎四時之間，占病逢之，多凶少吉。所有諸殺，俱見凶殺章內，若有一件動，便成凶咎。）

When the lines of the hexagram are still and quiet, they indicate a person who is helpful to the world; but if the earth evils all rise and move together, it certainly means the person will become a guest of the underworld. The original commentary says: when divining about illness, if all six lines are quiet, it is auspicious and the illness can be treated. Within a single hexagram, there are often more凶s and fewer吉s. All the aspects of good and bad fortune arise from movement. Once there is movement, it becomes a problem. Considering the six relations, only the 'children' relation moving is auspicious; considering the six spirits, only the 'Azure Dragon' moving is auspicious. The other lines may not all be bad, but they cannot bring benefit. If they move, how can it be beneficial to me? Therefore, since there are few auspicious things and many evils, it is better for the lines of the hexagram to be quiet. Even if there are evils, they will not cause harm. If there are also auspicious spirits in power, they can naturally bring blessings. The so-called earth evils refer to the earth branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei. They take turns and move through the four seasons. If they appear in a divination about illness, it is mostly ominous and few auspicious signs. All kinds of evils and凶s are listed in the chapter on凶s and煞s. As long as one of them moves, it will result in misfortune.

經驗論家人占病：子占父病云：子占親病幾時痊，鬼要興隆父要安，兄動纏綿難脫體，子興財發入黃泉。父占子病云：子病親來問卦因，兄興子旺死還生，鬼搖父動終難保，財動綿綿病轉添。夫占妻病云：夫問其妻疾病生，財明子動便安然，鬼爻發動加沉重，父發兄搖定斷絃。妻占夫病云：妻問夫病未安寧，鬼靜財興可放心，兄弟交重恩義絕，父搖難愈疾沉沉。占兄弟病云：兄弟來占疾病纏，父興兄靜病回生，鬼搖財動黃泉客，子動留連數日眠。占奴婢病云：奴婢淹延疾病纏，鬼搖疾病更連綿，財安子發無他事，父動兄興不再生。

Experience discusses several poems on divining illness in the Book of Changes. When a son asks about his father's illness, the father's illness will recover when the "Official Ghost" is strong and the "Parents" line is quiet; if the "Siblings" line moves, the illness will be prolonged and hard to escape; if the "Children" line is strong and the "Wealth" line moves, the children will drain the parents' energy and the wealth line will harm the parents' body, leading to death. When a father asks about his son's illness, if the "Siblings" line is strong and the "Children" line is active, the son can escape death; if the "Official Ghost" and "Parents" lines move, both the official ghost and parents will harm the children, making survival unlikely; if the "Wealth" line moves, the illness will be prolonged and worsen. When a husband asks about his wife's illness, if the "Wealth" line is clear and the "Children" line moves to generate wealth, there will be no problem; if the "Official Ghost" line moves and drains the wealth, the illness will be more severe; if the "Parents" line moves and the "Siblings" line is active, the siblings will harm the wealth, leading to the husband's death. When a wife asks about her husband's illness, if the "Official Ghost" line is quiet and the "Wealth" line is strong to generate the ghost, she can be reassured; if the "Siblings" line heavily harms the wealth and cuts off the source of generating the ghost, the marital bond will be broken; if the "Parents" line moves and drains the ghost's energy, the illness will be severe and hard to recover from. When asking about a brother's illness, if the "Parents" line is strong and the "Siblings" line is quiet, the illness can be cured; if the "Official Ghost" line moves and the "Wealth" line is active, the person will die; if the "Children" line moves, the person will remain unconscious for several days. When asking about a servant's illness, if the "Official Ghost" line moves, the illness will be prolonged; if the "Wealth" line is quiet and the "Children" line moves, there will be no other problems; if the "Parents" line moves and the "Siblings" line is active, the servant will not survive.

卜筮元龜：占病先看宅衰旺，次看六神吉凶象，更看本屬爻有無，諸殺動臨身世上。占疾病症候云：凡是鬼爻持世身，一聞人語便生嗔，眼目慌忙不能視，狂言亂語失精神。飲食何能加進啜，四墓持世同上說，酉爻為鬼眼遭殃，其字兩丁穿目穴。土爻腫脹氣還虛，金爻持世傷骨節，木爻為鬼體痠痛，腦悶氣來心鬱結。卦象鬼爻入墓裡，兼帶休囚並殺氣，本宮白虎入墓凶，子不動兮難救矣。

The Book of Divination and Omens says: When divining about illness, first examine the strength and weakness of the residential line. The second line represents the residence, and the inner trigram also represents the residence. Then look at the auspicious or inauspicious signs of the six spirits. Next, check whether the relevant useful god line is present in the hexagram. When divining about the illness of parents, take the parents line as the relevant line; other cases are treated similarly. Finally, observe whether variousInauspicious Sha are activated and affecting the personal line or the world line. Regarding the symptoms of illness, if the official ghost line holds the world line or the personal line, the patient becomes easily angered by hearing others speak, experiences restlessness in the eyes, and has difficulty seeing. In severe cases, the patient may speak incoherently, lose mental clarity, and have trouble swallowing food. If the four墓爻 (Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei) hold the world line, the symptoms are the same as above. The You line represents the official ghost, indicating eye problems, because the character "You" resembles two "Ding" characters passing through the eye socket. The earth line as the official ghost indicates swelling and deficiency of vital energy. The metal line holding the world line suggests injury to the joints. The wood line as the official ghost indicates body aches, mental confusion, and stagnation of heart energy. If the official ghost line enters theStorage, accompanied by weakness and harmful influences, and the local "White Tiger" also enters the墓, it is a sign of a fatal outcome. If the "children" line does not activate to rescue, the patient is unlikely to recover.

占病在何處云：鬼在初爻兩足傷，二爻雙腿患非常，三爻腰背常輕軟，四爻心腹及肚腸，五爻腎臟多氣脹，六爻頭上患為殃。鬼在乾頭坤患腹，坎須患耳離傷目，兌口須憂艮手間，震足猶防巽患股。木爻為鬼體疼痛，水土持之必癰腫，克象若言是金鬼，以類推之牙骨痛。

Divination for illness location: If the official ghost is in the first line, there is injury to the feet; in the second line, both legs are seriously ill; in the third line, the waist and back are weak and sore; in the fourth line, there is illness in the chest and abdomen; in the fifth line, the kidneys are swollen; in the sixth line, there is illness on the head. Furthermore, using the eight trigrams to determine body parts: if the official ghost is in Qian, it indicates illness on the head; in Kun, it indicates illness in the abdomen; in Kan, it warns of ear problems; in Li, it indicates eye injury; in Dui, it warns of mouth and tongue disorders; in Gen, it indicates illness in the arms; in Zhen, it indicates foot illness; in Xun, it warns of leg problems. If the official ghost belongs to wood, it indicates body pain; if it belongs to water or earth, it indicates abscesses. If it is a metal official ghost, according to the same logic, it indicates tooth and joint pain.