Divination on Bandits, Sixteenth Section

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——家賊、鄰里、鎮市、縣道、州府、方道。張子房捕盜歌：木鬼東方人是實，卦中須議鬼為賊，鬼在二爻鄰里偷，世應相生恐是虛。歸魂物不離親戚，財爻在內怕空亡，子位交重物歸室。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines is used in the school of thieves to assign line positions: the first line represents the family thief, the second line represents neighbors, the third line represents the town, the fourth line represents the county, the fifth line represents the prefecture, and the sixth line represents distant places. Zhang Zifang's "Song of Capturing Thieves" says: "Official Ghost" belongs to wood, and thieves are indeed from the east, because within one hexagram, the "Official Ghost" must be treated as the thief. If the "Official Ghost" is on the second line, it indicates theft by neighbors. If the World and Response lines are mutually generating, it is likely that there was no real loss, just a false alarm. If the divination results in the "Returning Soul" hexagram, it means that the lost item has not left the family. If the "Wealth" line is within the inner trigram and is most afraid of falling into the void, then if it falls into the void, the item is difficult to recover. If the "Children" line is activated strongly, the lost item can be found again.

天玄賦：世上論官訴訟，多因性氣資財，其中闇昧陰私，莫出姦淫盜竊。用鬼為賊，須尋來處之蹤由。（民間訴訟之事，大多數都是因為酒色財氣之事，使性鬥氣，或因為資產財物之類爭鬥。若能平心氣和，協商溝通，則無爭訟之患。很多闇昧陰私之事，也都是因姦淫盜賊所為。以鬼為賊。若見持世，乃貼身之賊。在初爻是家賊，二三爻鄰里賊。在外是外賊，在六爻是遠處賊。鬼帶羊刃、劫殺、懸針，是強盜賊。賊來須捕鬼生方，且如鬼屬金，乃西方賊，從東南方上來，看在何爻，卻詳微細之處，其餘仿此。鬼屬陽，日間來；鬼屬陰，夜間來。陰鬼化陽，夜至日方退；陽鬼化陰，日至夜方偷。男賊女賊，亦不出於陰陽推斷。）

The Tianxuan Assignment says: In the world, cases involving government officials and lawsuits mostly arise from anger and money; among these secret and private affairs, they are mostly about immorality and theft. When divining about thieves, the "Official Ghost" is the useful god, and one must trace the thief's path from it. The original note says: Civil disputes among the people mostly arise from wine, sex, money, and anger; quarrels due to caprice, or disputes over property and assets; if people can remain calm and be willing to compromise, there would be no disputes. Many secret and private affairs are also caused by immorality and theft. When divining about thieves, the "Official Ghost" represents the thief: if the "Official Ghost" holds the world position, it is a thief close at hand; if it is in the first line, it is a family thief; if it is in the second or third line, it is a thief from the neighborhood; if it is in the outer trigram, it is an outsider thief; if it is in the sixth line, it is a distant thief. The "Official Ghost" accompanied by "Yang Ren," "Robbery Sha," and "Xuanzhen" indicates a strong thief. To catch a thief, one should follow the direction of the "Official Ghost." For example, if the "Official Ghost" belongs to metal, the thief comes from the west, but comes from the southeast. One should also look at which line it is in, and examine the details carefully, and so on. If the "Official Ghost" is yang, it comes in the day; if it is yin, it comes at night. A yin ghost transforming into yang comes at night and leaves at dawn; a yang ghost transforming into yin comes in the day and attacks at night. Whether the thief is male or female, it can also be determined by the yin and yang method.

推物憑財，當捕墓中之方向。（推物當以財屬五行辨之。金財加朱雀，是鍋鐺之類。木財是紙漆茶布，以及木竹器皿類。水財是珍珠水晶，或魚鹽酒類。火財乃是綾羅絲絹類。土財為五穀，臨朱雀是田土契約。若辨貴賤，可憑衰旺休囚，兼看刑沖。若財臨月建旺，被日辰沖，其物雖貴，但有破損。若財旺，被旁爻刑沖，其物雖美，亦有損壞。若被旁爻克，而得日辰合，必損後修補。

To determine lost items, refer to the 'Wealth'爻. To catch a thief, go in the direction of the 'Wealth'爻's Storage. The original commentary says: When determining the item, judge according to the Five Phases of the Wealth爻. Metal Wealth with Vermilion Bird indicates items like pots and pans; Wood Wealth includes paper, lacquer, tea, cloth, and wooden or bamboo vessels; Water Wealth includes pearls and crystal, or fish, salt, and wine; Fire Wealth includes silk, satin, and fine fabrics; Earth Wealth includes grain, and if it is with Vermilion Bird, it refers to land and contracts. To distinguish the value of the item, consider its strength or weakness, and also look at punishments and clashes. If the Wealth爻 is strong due to the Month Builder but is clashed by the Day Branch, the item is valuable but damaged. If the Wealth爻 is strong but is punished or clashed by other yao, the item is beautiful but damaged. If the Wealth爻 is punished by other yao but is joined by the Day Branch, it must have been damaged and then repaired.

欲知其藏匿何方，但尋財墓處便是。且如金財在丑艮方，木財在未坤方，水土財在辰巽方，火財在戌乾方。凡占欲知何處失財，但看財絕方向是也。財在內家中失落，居外在外失落。若五爻動，路上遺失。若鬼空亡無氣，日辰扶合財爻，財爻化入墓中，此乃未經賊手，不會失脫，藏於器皿之中。）

To find out where a lost item is hidden, simply look for the direction of the wealth爻's墓库: the墓 of metal wealth is in Chou, which belongs to the艮 direction; the墓 of wood wealth is in Wei, which belongs to the坤 direction; the墓 of water and earth wealth is in Chen, which belongs to the巽 direction; and the墓 of fire wealth is in Xu, which belongs to the乾 direction. If you want to know where the wealth was lost, just look at the direction of the wealth爻's绝 place. If the wealth爻 is in the inner trigram, it means the item was lost at home; if it is in the outer trigram, it means it was lost outside. If the fifth line moves, it means the item was lost on the way. If theOfficial Ghost is empty and without energy, and the day branch supports and harmonizes with the wealth爻, and the wealth爻 also enters its墓, then it means the item was never taken by a thief and was not actually lost, but was simply stored in some container.

財化鬼必無尋路，鬼化財終可獲贓。（凡卦中財化鬼，其物已變化了，後無蹤跡影響。鬼若逢沖，而日辰扶合財爻，其物未散，若非子孫發動，亦未可知。如鬼動化財，物雖偷去，尚未出藪，終可捕獲，但看子孫旺、官鬼受制時，自然敗露。或有遺下物件，若在內卦，不過家人鄰里，趕緊詢問，當暗中脫出。若財旺，鬼臨吉神，在初爻及持世，乃自家親人移動，未可見，非外人偷。鬼動空亡，移物之人必不在家。）

The "Wealth" hexagram transforms into the "Official Ghost," indicating there is no way to find it; if the "Official Ghost" transforms into "Wealth," eventually the stolen goods can be recovered. The original commentary says: whenever "Wealth" transforms into "Official Ghost," the object has already changed its form and there will be no trace or influence afterward. If the "Official Ghost" meets a conflict, and the Day Branch supports the "Wealth" hexagram, the object has not yet been lost, but without the "Children" hexagram being activated, it is still uncertain. If the "Official Ghost" is activated and transforms into "Wealth," the stolen goods may have been taken but not yet removed from this area, so they can eventually be captured. Just observe when the "Children" are strong and the "Official Ghost" is restrained, then it will be exposed. If some items are left behind: if they are in the Inner Trigram, it is likely done by family or neighbors, so ask quickly and secretly obtain them. If the "Wealth" hexagram is strong, the "Official Ghost" is accompanied by a favorable deity, and it is in the first line or holds the main position, then it is likely a family member who moved it, temporarily unseen, not by an outsider. If the "Official Ghost" is activated but falls into the empty position, the person who moved the item is definitely not at home.

妻財最怕空亡，官鬼豈宜扶合。（財在內卦，不落空亡，其物可見；財在外動．物已去遠，終難得見。鬼若日辰扶合，乃真賊，慣得其中滋味，必有人做腳，須防再來。且日辰合住鬼爻，必有窩頓之家，深藏固閉，賊不易敗也。）

The "Wealth"爻 is most afraid of falling into the empty亡, while the "Official Ghost"爻 should be favorable when supported by the Day Branch. The original commentary says: if the Wealth爻 is in the Inner Trigram and does not fall into the empty亡, the thing can still be seen; but if the Wealth爻 is in the Outer Trigram and is active, the thing has already gone far away, and ultimately will be difficult to find. If the Official Ghost is supported by the Day Branch, it is like a habitual thief who is well-versed in the situation, and there must be someone inside to assist, so one must beware of him coming again. Moreover, if the Day Branch combines with the Official Ghost爻, there must be a house hiding the stolen goods, keeping it tightly sealed, making it difficult for the thief to be discovered.

金爻帶鬼，便言割壁穿竊；木位逢官，定是鋤泥掘洞。（金爻帶鬼，用刀鐵撬開門戶，挖毀牆垣。木爻屬鬼，鋤泥掘洞，過屋懸樑。水鬼灌水消聲，吹滅燈火。火鬼劈環開鎖，點火飛螢。土鬼涉溪跳澗，散水成池。若見金木相化，其變金衰而木旺，其賊始將刀斧開門，不能成就，然後掘洞。其他當以類推。）

A gold line accompanied by the "Official Ghost" indicates the thief is cutting through walls and windows to commit theft; a wood line encountering the Official Ghost means the thief is digging through the ground and making a hole to enter. The original commentary says: a gold line with the Official Ghost indicates the thief is using a knife or iron tool to break open the door and destroy walls; a wood line with the Official Ghost means the thief is digging a hole and climbing over the roof. A water Official Ghost signifies flooding to drown out sounds and extinguishing lights; a fire Official Ghost means breaking the door handle, picking the lock, and lighting a fire for illumination; a soil Official Ghost indicates crossing streams and jumping over ravines, diverting water to form a pond. If gold and wood lines transform into each other, resulting in weakened gold and strengthened wood, this means the thief first tried to break in with a knife or axe but failed, then switched to digging a hole. Other situations should be interpreted in the same way.

看在哪爻發動，便知何處歸來。（如金爻發動，賊向西方來；木爻發動，賊在東方來。若金鬼在三四爻動，或旁爻動克三四爻，必曾用刀鐵撬門戶；若在六爻動，或旁爻動克六爻，是割壁穿窗。木鬼在初爻發動，或克初爻，便言於後門上邊掘洞之類；若在三四爻，則言大門前；在六爻，則是跳牆越塹，或牆下挖洞。

When the Official Ghost line is activated, it indicates where the thief entered. The original commentary says: if the Metal line is activated, the thief came from the west; if the Wood line is activated, the thief came from the east. If the Metal Official Ghost is activated on the third or fourth line, or if other lines attack the third or fourth lines, it means the thief used a knife or iron crowbar to break through the door. If the Metal Official Ghost is activated on the sixth line, or if other lines attack the sixth line, it means the thief cut through the wall or climbed through the window. If the Wood Official Ghost is activated on the first line, or attacks the first line, it suggests the thief dug a hole near the back door. If the Wood Official Ghost is activated on the third or fourth lines, it means the thief entered through the main gate. If the Wood Official Ghost is activated on the sixth line, it indicates the thief jumped over the wall or dug a hole beneath it.

水鬼在三四爻動，或克三四爻，必用水灌門斗，若加汙穢殺，必是遺尿浸灌；若卦無火，或火空亡，必是澆滅火種，或接筒吹燈；如己丑日占，水鬼動克二爻白虎，必是從廚灶前，鍋釜之類。火鬼在三四爻動，必是劈門環、開鎖，或揮螢筒燭、手照；若克三爻，房中有失，不然，香火堂內有失。土鬼四散，有人窩藏，難以捉獲。又云:土鬼乃土人，非他方之賊。）

When water ghosts move in the third or fourth lines, or come to harm the third and fourth lines, it indicates water being poured into the door and the threshold. If the "filthy evil spirit" is added, it means urinating and pouring water. If the hexagram lacks a fire line, or the fire line is empty, it suggests extinguishing the fire or using a bamboo tube to collect air to blow out the lamp. For example, on a Jichou day, if the water ghost moves and harms the second line "White Tiger," it means the thief is targeting the kitchen stove and pots. If fire ghosts move in the third or fourth lines, it indicates breaking the door handle, prying open the lock, or using a lantern or candle for lighting. If the third line is harmed, it suggests lost items in the room, or lost items in the incense altar. Earth ghosts scatter and have no fixed location, indicating someone is hiding them and they are hard to catch. It is also said that earth ghosts are local people, not thieves from outside.

子動傷官，目下須當捉獲。（子孫為捉賊之人，旺動，必當時下便能捉獲，亦可知其人。若見子孫爻動克官鬼，其偷時被人撞見。要知蹤跡，但尋子孫方位，便知著落。如卯爻子孫動，見穿青婦人，便知消息。屬寅，乃穿青男子，或遇草頭及木字旁姓人說消息。若遇巳爻子孫動，必見紅衣女子方知，帶殺乃曲腳婦人，胎養乃小女子。

The "Children" hexagram is attacking and restraining the "Official Ghost" hexagram, indicating that the thief can now be caught. The original commentary says: the "Children" hexagram represents the person who catches thieves; when it is prosperous and strong and active, the thief can be captured at that moment, and we can also know who the thief is. If the "Children" hexagram is active and restrains the "Official Ghost" hexagram, it means the thief was caught in the act. To find the thief's trail, look for the direction associated with the "Children" hexagram. For example, if the "Children" hexagram is associated with the卯 (Mao) hexagram, one will meet a woman wearing blue clothes who can provide information; if it is associated with the寅 (Yin) hexagram, one will meet a man wearing blue clothes, or someone with a surname containing the characters for "grass" or "wood." If the "Children" hexagram is associated with the巳 (Si) hexagram, one must meet a woman wearing red clothes to get the truth; if it is accompanied by凶煞 (malevolent stars), it is a lame woman; if it is in the "Womb" or "Nursing" position, it is a little girl.

午乃穿紅男子，旺相是銀鐵等匠，休囚乃挑柴炭人，問之可知。申乃穿白衣人，或弄猴、針匠。酉乃賣酒人、持酒人，可知消息。亥乃穿黑衣人，或守田土之人，或挑水之人，或洗衣之人，皆可問消息。子是穿黑衣不頂帽男子，及捕魚人，靜中看見，問其消息。辰乃竹木林中，墓邊人家，可問。戌有黃犬吠人家，或牽引犬人，可問。丑是守牛人或是耕夫。未是牧羊人，可知其的。以上當別旺相休囚，可知少壯老弱。若鬼化子孫，必須告官，方能捉獲。勾陳乃捕賊之人，若克玄武，其賊必擒。）

The Children are associated with the hour of午, which represents a man wearing red clothes; if prosperous and strong, he is a craftsman working with silver and iron; if weak and confined, he is a man carrying firewood and charcoal. Ask him for information. Those associated with申 are people wearing white clothes, or those who play with monkeys or work with needles. Those associated with酉 are people who sell or carry wine; they can be consulted for information. Those associated with亥 are people wearing black clothes, or those who guard fields, carry water, or wash clothes; they can be consulted. Those associated with子 are men wearing black clothes without hats, or fishermen; if seen in secluded places, ask them for information. Those associated with辰 are people living near bamboo and wooden forests or near graves; go and ask them. Those associated with戌 are households with a yellow dog barking at people, or people who lead dogs; go and ask them. Those associated with丑 are cowherds or farmers. Those associated with未 are shepherds; they can provide truthful information. The above should also consider whether the Children are prosperous and strong or weak and confined, to determine if the person is young and strong or old and weak. If the Official Ghost transforms into the Children, one must report to the authorities to capture them. 'Gou Chen' is the person who captures thieves; if it overcomes 'Xuan Wu', the thief will certainly be captured.

日辰克鬼，當時曾被驚疑。（凡日辰或動爻沖剋官爻上，盜時被主家驚覺。如金鬼畏火，若遇日辰沖剋，其行盜時見燈明，復退隱。若火爻動來沖剋，其時有人從燈外窺見形跡。木鬼值日辰沖剋，行竊時會觸銅鐵器皿作聲，賊心驚恐。若金爻動克鬼，賊來時有開金石之聲，或觸動鐵器。或金爻空動克鬼，乃人之聲，胎養小兒啼，庫墓老人嗽，未敢下手。水鬼值日辰沖剋，畏牆壁堅固，路徑高低，其賊疑懼，終無十分偷掠，若戌土動來克，多是大吠，帶殺被犬傷。火鬼被日辰沖剋，主賊人被迫落水。土鬼被日辰沖剋，畏門戶牢緊，若見木來克，必開門戶聲驚疑。以上數端，皆以類而推，唯占者至誠至敬，自然靈驗也。）

The day branch is said to be in conflict with the official ghost, indicating that the thief was startled and suspicious at that time. The original commentary says: whenever the day branch or a moving line conflicts and controls the official ghost line, it means the thief was discovered by the household during the act of stealing. For example, if the metal ghost is afraid of fire, and the day branch conflicts with it, it suggests that the thief saw the light from a lamp and retreated to hide. If the fire line is activated to conflict with it, it means someone saw the thief's figure from outside the lamplight. If the wood ghost is conflicted by the day branch, it indicates that the thief accidentally made noise with metal or iron objects during the theft, causing fear. If the metal line is activated to conflict with the ghost, it means there was a sound of opening metal or moving iron objects when the thief arrived; if the metal line is empty but still conflicts with the ghost, it indicates the sound of a person, and if it is in the 'fetus' or 'nurturing' position, it is the cry of a child, and if it is in the 'warehouse' or 'grave' position, it is the cough of an old person, causing the thief to hesitate and not proceed. If the water ghost is conflicted by the day branch, it means the thief was afraid of the solid walls and uneven paths, feeling doubtful and ultimately not able to steal extensively; if the戌 earth line is activated to conflict with it, it is mostly the sound of a dog, and if accompanied byInauspicious Sha, it means the thief was bitten by the dog. If the fire ghost is conflicted by the day branch, it indicates the thief was forced into the water. If the earth ghost is conflicted by the day branch, it means the thief was afraid of the strong doors and windows; if the wood line is activated to conflict with it, it means the sound of opening doors and windows startled the thief. All these cases can be similarly interpreted. As long as the person making the divination is sincere and respectful, it will naturally be accurate.

一卦兩官，內外二人謀計。（若兩鬼俱動，必是內外勾連，二人同竊。若外鬼動，內鬼不動，不過知情。若兩鬼皆不動，但取其臨玄武、劫殺當權者為正賊。）六爻無鬼，中間恐自遺亡。（六爻無鬼，財不空亡，乃自遺失，非人偷也，財旺可尋。若財帶亡神動，鬼爻不動，亦是自失，被人獲去，終不可見。若無鬼而兄弟化鬼，或加青龍動者，非人偷，或曾有人借去，遺亡在彼。若鬼雖動，又兼兄弟旺動，物雖賊盜，非能入已，又被他人將去。）

In a single hexagram, if there are two 'Official Ghosts', it indicates two people working together. The original commentary says: if both the inner and outer 'Official Ghosts' are active, it must be that the inner and outer are colluding, and both are stealing together; if the outer 'Official Ghost' is active but the inner one is not, the inner one is merely an accomplice who knows about it; if neither the inner nor the outer 'Official Ghost' is active, then the one that is close to 'Black Tortoise' and 'Robbery Sha' and holds power is the main thief. If there is no 'Official Ghost' in the six lines, it is likely that the item was lost by oneself. The original commentary says: if there is no 'Official Ghost' and the 'Wealth' is not empty, it is likely that the item was lost by oneself, not stolen, and if the wealth is strong, it can still be recovered. If the 'Wealth' line carries 'Wang Shen' and is active, but the 'Official Ghost' is not active, it is also a case of self-loss, and the item was taken by someone else, and will never be found. If there is no 'Official Ghost' but 'Siblings' transform into 'Official Ghost', or if 'Azure Dragon' is active, then it is not theft, but perhaps someone borrowed it and forgot to return it. If the 'Official Ghost' is active but 'Siblings' are strong and active, the item may have been stolen by a thief, but it did not fall into the person's hands, and was taken by someone else.

財在內爻，珍寶不離於井灶；財居外卦，金珠豈遠於棟樑。（財爻在內，其物必在家之井灶間；財爻在外未動，或藏匿於棟樑上。）須教仔細參詳，方可雍容斷決。要占輕微之失脫，更加玄妙之功夫。鬼屬陽，男子偷，細察休囚旺相；鬼屬陰，女子竊，精詳庫墓胞胎。（小可失脫，不可一概論。但當分別陰陽，較量衰旺，方知的實。若陽鬼男子偷，陰鬼女人竊，鬼旺後生偷，墓庫老人偷，胎養童稚偷。若陰化陽，婦人偷，男子將去；陽化陰，男子偷，藏女人處。不然，日間見物夜間偷，或夜間竊，日中將去。此亦舉其大綱，更宜詳審。）

The "wife's wealth" in the inner line indicates that treasures are not far from the well or the stove; if the wealth is in the outer trigram, gold and jewels will not be far from the beams above the house. The original commentary says: if the wealth line is in the inner trigram, the object must be near the well or under the stove; if the wealth line is in the outer trigram but has not yet moved, it may be hidden above the beams. One must carefully examine and consider in order to judge calmly. When predicting small losses or thefts, one must put in more subtle effort: if the official ghost is yang, it indicates a man's theft, and one should carefully examine its prosperity and strength; if the official ghost is yin, it indicates a woman's theft, and one should carefully examine its storage, tomb, womb, and infancy. The original commentary says: small thefts should not be treated the same; one must distinguish between yin and yang and compare their decline and strength to understand the truth. A yang official ghost indicates a man's theft, while a yin official ghost indicates a woman's theft; a prosperous and strong official ghost indicates theft by a young person, while one in the tomb or storage indicates theft by an old person, and one in the womb or infancy indicates theft by a child. If a yin official ghost changes to yang, it means a woman stole and a man took it away; if a yang official ghost changes to yin, it means a man stole and hid it with a woman. Otherwise, it could be that something was noticed during the day and stolen at night, or stolen at night and carried away during the day. This is only a general outline, and one must examine in detail.

定人行以五行推，決面目以六神斷。（人形面目，大抵以婚姻內面貌參看。）財逢生氣，必亡走獸飛禽。（凡論生氣：正月子上順行，一月一位，數至歲終。卦中財臨生氣，必是能走動之物。子與丑合皆言牛，寅與亥合皆言豬，卯與戌合皆言犬，辰與酉合皆言雞。凡遇生氣，其物未曾殺害，若化為死氣庫墓，必被烹宰。死氣者：正月起午上順行。不問是何物，遇之皆不吉。）

To determine the form and behavior of a thief, use the Five Phases; to judge his appearance and facial features, use the Six Spirits. The original commentary says: human appearance and face can generally be referred to in the section on marriage in the section on facial features. When '妻财' meets '生气', the lost item must be a flying or running animal. The original commentary says: when discussing '生气', it starts from the Zi position in the first month and proceeds in order, one position per month, until the end of the year. If the wealth爻 is located on '生气' in the hexagram, it must be a living creature that can move. Zi and Chou combine, and both are said to be oxen; Yin and Hai combine, and both are said to be pigs; Mao and Xu combine, and both are said to be dogs; Chen and You combine, and both are said to be chickens. Whenever '生气' is encountered, the living creature has not yet been slaughtered; if it transforms into '死气' or falls into the墓, it must have been cooked and slaughtered. The method of calculating '死气' is to start from the Wu position in the first month and proceed in order. No matter what is lost, encountering it is not auspicious.

墓值刑沖，徒有堅牆固壁。（占失脫，最忌財墓逢沖。假如辰日占得震卦，世上財入墓，正被日辰沖散庫中之財，最為不吉。縱有惡犬藩籬，亦難防禦。）若見卦無財位，便當推究鬼爻。（凡占失物，當究財爻。若是財不上卦，當以鬼爻衰旺決之。）

The storage of the wealth line meets punishment and clash, so even if there are strong walls and solid defenses, it is in vain. The original commentary says: when predicting loss or theft, it is most inauspicious if the wealth line's storage is afflicted by clash. For example, if the divination is done on a day of Chen and the trigram Zhen is obtained, the wealth line is in storage, and the day branch then clashes with the storage, scattering the wealth stored within, which is most unfavorable; even if there are fierce dogs and high fences at home, they are difficult to prevent. If the trigram does not contain the position of wealth, one should then examine the official ghost line. The original commentary says: when predicting lost items, one should normally focus on the wealth line; if the wealth line is not present in the trigram, one should then use the strength and weakness of the official ghost line to make a judgment.

水鬼興隆，無出綾羅錦繡；火官衰死，不過鋼鐵鍋鐺。（若卦裡無財，當考鬼之所屬。水鬼興隆，必是綾羅錦繡緞匹之類，若休囚，不過絲錦絹帛。餘鬼仿此推之。火鬼加貴興隆，必是金銀，無氣銅鐵，若在二爻，必是鍋鐺之類。）欲知何日亡財，但看鬼逢生旺；要決何時捉獲，精詳官被刑沖。（凡占家宅，若鬼臨玄武發動，當有盜賊起心，必有亡財失畜之凶。要知何時，但看官鬼生旺，遠以月斷，近以日推。如特占失脫，不可用月斷，但鬼爻生旺日是也。若卦逢六合，鬼值動爻刑剋，便可斷其動爻生旺日捉捕。凡日辰刑沖最急，若旁爻動來相生，必有人救，若大象可獲，亦待旁爻受制日可捉獲。）

When the official ghost is of the water type and is strong, the lost property will be silk and brocade; when the fire official ghost is weak and confined, it will be iron pots and pans. The original note says: if the hexagram does not contain the wealth line, then we should examine the five elements of the official ghost. If the water official ghost is strong, it must be silk, brocade, and fine cloth; if it is weak and confined, it will be silk and satin. Other official ghosts should be judged in the same way. If the fire official ghost is strong with the nobleman star, it must be gold and silver; if it has no strength, it will be copper and iron; if it is in the second line, it will be pots and pans. To know on which day the property was lost, look at when the official ghost meets a favorable and strong position. To decide when it will be recovered, carefully examine when the official ghost is subjected to punishment or clash. The original note says: when divining about a household, if the official ghost is associated with the black tortoise and is active, there will be thieves with evil intentions, leading to loss of property and livestock. To know when this happens, look at the favorable and strong position of the official ghost: if it is far away, use the month to determine; if it is near, use the day. If the divination is specifically about loss, do not use the month, but only take the day when the official ghost is favorable and strong. If the hexagram meets the six harmony and the official ghost is subjected to punishment by a moving line, then the capture can be determined on the day when the moving line is favorable and strong. The most urgent time is when the day branch is punished; if another line is active and generates, there will be someone helping. If the overall hexagram indicates recovery, it must wait until the other line is controlled before the capture can be made.

卜筮元龜云：旺相鬼爻為吏人，青龍臨鬼又臨身，更雲驛馬臨官並，休囚於人停歇人。胎投陰爻懷孕婦，子爻臨鬼出家人，囚即囚徒憂厄難，死是奴婢疾病人。凡人占卦問失物，官鬼交重必是賊，父興兄動恐難尋，子發財安必易獲。占賊男女、姓名云：鬼爻是陽即為男，鬼爻是陰乃是女，其取四象勝者耶，觀其形色相參舉。以其十日配其應，考其四象者誰勝，若為無有並鬼爻，姓字見焉可假證。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: if the official ghost line is prosperous and strong, it indicates an official's subordinate; if the Azure Dragon is in the position of officialdom and also meets the official ghost line, or if the post horse and the official ghost line are both present, the same interpretation applies. If the official ghost line is weak and confined, it refers to someone living under another's roof or without steady employment. If the official ghost line is in the position of fetal development and falls on a yin line, it indicates a pregnant woman; if the children line meets the official ghost line, it refers to a monk or nun; if the official ghost line is in the position of confinement, it indicates a prisoner suffering hardship; if it is in the position of death, it refers to a servant or someone who is ill. When people consult a divination about lost items, if the official ghost line is active and repeated, it definitely means the item has been stolen. If the parents line is active or the siblings line is active, it is likely difficult to find the item. If the children line is active while the wealth line is still, it is easier to recover the lost item. To determine whether the thief is male or female and their surname: if the official ghost line is on a yang line, it is a male thief; if it is on a yin line, it is a female thief. Then examine the four elements of the primary hexagram and the nuclear hexagram, and take the element that is dominant as a reference, observing its form and color for further insight. Also, match the ten heavenly stems of the day with the corresponding line in the hexagram, and examine which element among the four is dominant. If there is no official ghost line in the hexagram, one can still infer the surname from the hexagram, using it as a borrowed reference.

占藏物何處：火鬼南方人盜將，持物東行寅卯藏，埋在山間岩石下，其餘諸卦準斯詳。金鬼西方人盜去，將物東南辰巳貯，若非竹林積為堆，即是叢林棲隱下。水鬼北方人所偷，持向西南申未頭，牛羊堆糞求不得，卻向尿中窟裡搜。土鬼四季人盜之，持向東行出向離，若不窯爐鐵冶處，須向庖廚屋下窺。木鬼東方人盜卻，物在天門戌亥角，辰在高樓動轉家，往之尋之定捉著。

Divination on where stolen goods are hidden: If the Official Ghost is associated with fire, the thief is from the south, carrying the item eastward and hiding it in the direction of寅 (Yin) and卯 (Mao), burying it beneath rocks in the mountains; other hexagrams should be analyzed in the same way. If the Official Ghost is associated with metal, the thief is from the west, hiding the item in the southeast direction of辰 (Chen) and巳 (Si), either piled in bamboo groves or concealed beneath dense foliage. If the Official Ghost is associated with water, the thief is from the north, carrying the item toward the southwest direction of申 (Shen) and未 (Wei); if not found in cow and sheep dung heaps, search the dung pit holes. If the Official Ghost is associated with earth, the thief is from the directions of辰 (Chen),戌 (Xu),丑 (Chou), and未 (Wei), carrying the item eastward and then turning south toward the position of离 (Li); if not found in kilns or iron forges, look beneath kitchen buildings. If the Official Ghost is associated with wood, the thief is from the east, hiding the item in the corner of天门 (Heaven Gate) at戌 (Xu) and亥 (Hai), or in high buildings and households with frequent movement; going to search will certainly result in capture.

占尋賊蹤：外乾望門西北行，登陟高樓望野平，若逢乘馬放牧者，即問此人知姓名。外坤西南去見遲，當有耕鋤人見之，若遇驅牛牧羊者，因斯問取的無疑。外震東去賊不安，隱在叢林社樹間，隨著逐馬為奴僕，問得其人意暫開。外巽東行辰巳方，或是神林山下止，但欲借問向何人，必遇婦人並女子。外坎盜人正北奔，渡江涉水入溝存，若見驅豬監水者，必獲蹤由豈妄言。外離南行尋盜者，藏身隱在窯爐下，下是庖廚炊事人，即近修持文藝者。外艮盜人東北尋，隱在深丘山野中，若遇獵人放鷹鷂，知其蹤跡可搜尋。外兌西行群隊多，還經藪澤渡江河，若非女人浣衣絮，便是捕魚人見他。

To track down a thief: if the outer trigram is Qian (Heaven), look toward the northwest direction, climb a high building to view the flat land, and if you meet someone riding a horse or herding cattle, ask them if they know the thief's name. If the outer trigram is Kun (Earth), the thief is heading southwest, and you will meet him later; when you meet someone plowing or tilling the land, they have probably seen him. If the outer trigram is Zhen (Thunder), the thief is heading east but cannot rest in peace, hiding among thick forests and village trees; follow the people herding horses and their attendants to ask for information. If the outer trigram is Xun (Wind), the thief is heading east toward the direction of Chen and Si, possibly resting near a shrine, forest, or at the foot of a mountain; when you inquire, you will certainly meet a woman or girl who can tell you. If the outer trigram is Kan (Water), the thief is fleeing directly north, crossing rivers or hiding in ditches; if you meet someone herding pigs or watching water, you will certainly find his trail, not a false statement. If the outer trigram is Li (Fire), search southward, for the thief is hiding beneath a kiln or near someone cooking in the kitchen, or near someone studying arts and literature. If the outer trigram is Gen (Mountain), search northeast, for the thief is hiding in deep hills and wild mountains; if you meet hunters or people flying falcons and hawks, they will know where to search. If the outer trigram is Dui (Lake), the thief is heading west, mingling with a group of people, passing through swamps and crossing rivers; either a woman washing clothes will see him or a fisherman has already seen him.

占捉得賊否云：日為君長辰為吏，時競賊人須好記，日辰克賊稱心懷，賊剋日辰難遂意。外裡財爻與殺並，不逐其賊而自至，休囚生內賊來降，外陽旺相難尋矣。占辨飛伏其賊難易尋云：飛爻為身伏為賊，飛克伏神為捉得，伏克飛爻賊害多，飛伏相生亦難獲。占逃亡外云：先定世為逃亡身，須看世下一爻神，一爻是水渡河去，一爻是木乏船人。世下土爻經陸計，若是火爻傍官勢，金爻行作乞討人，占此依之無凝滯。海底眼云：官鬼當頭是賊爻，交重傷身禍必遭，再得子孫來解救，不臨旺相也難逃。

Divination on whether a thief can be caught: The day stem represents the authority, and the day branch represents the officer in charge of capture. If the time and the thief's line are in conflict, it should be remembered clearly. If the day branch overcomes the thief's line, the matter will go smoothly. If the thief's line overcomes the day branch, it will be difficult to achieve one's wishes. If the 'Wealth' line in the outer trigram appears together withInauspicious Sha (evil stars), there is no need to chase, for the thief will come to you on his own. If the outer trigram is weak and confined but generates the inner trigram, it means the thief will surrender. If the outer trigram is yang and prosperous, it will be difficult to find the thief. Divination on whether the thief is easy or difficult to find through flying and hidden lines: The flying line represents oneself, and the hidden line represents the thief. If the flying line overcomes the hidden line, the thief can be caught. If the hidden line overcomes the flying line, one will be harmed by the thief. If the flying and hidden lines are mutually generating, it will also be difficult to capture the thief. Divination on a person who has fled: First determine the world line as the person who has fled. Then look at which line is hidden beneath the world line. If it is water, he has crossed the river. If it is wood, he has fled by boat. If it is earth, he has fled by land. If it is fire, he has fled with the support of officials. If it is metal, he has disguised himself as a beggar. Divination on a person who has fled can be judged in this way without difficulty. The "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" says: When "Official Ghost" is at the top, it is the thief's line. If it is activated and harms or overcomes the world line, misfortune will surely come. If "Children" is activated to relieve this, it is good. However, if "Children" is not prosperous and strong, this theft will still be unavoidable.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻——布帛、綢絹、綾羅、銅鐵、金銀、珠玉。孫臏斷遺失歌：凡占遺失逐爻詳，子動偷蹤初處藏，物雲最嫌財入墓，財來須議鬼生鄉。財化為鬼無尋處，鬼化為財不出疆，妻財不宜逢劫殺，財中最忌遇空亡。裡卦靜者徒尋覓，外卦財興出遠方。

The Ghost Valley method of distinguishing lines states that the first line represents silk cloth, the second line represents fine silk, the third line represents satin and silk, the fourth line represents copper and iron, the fifth line represents gold and silver, and the sixth line represents jewels and pearls. Sun Bin's "Song of Lost Things" says: when predicting lost items, one must examine each line carefully. If the "Children" line is activated, the thief is nearby and the lost item is easy to recover. The most feared situation in predicting lost items is when the "Wealth" line enters the tomb. To trace the lost item, one should investigate the direction where the "Official Ghost" is born. If the wealth line transforms into the official ghost line, the item is nowhere to be found; if the official ghost line transforms into the wealth line, the item has not yet left. The wealth line should not meet the "Robbery Sha." Among the wealth lines, the most feared is when it falls into the "Empty" position. If these occur, the lost item is difficult to recover. If the wealth line in the inner trigram is quiet and lacks energy, searching is in vain. If the wealth line in the outer trigram is active, the item has already been taken far away.

卜筮元龜云：財爻在內只在房，鬼爻不動物未將，財爻化鬼人為盜，鬼爻是火在南方。鬼爻內發近人倫，或是家中自盜留，鬼爻在外賊遠遊，若欲追求須早求。鬼爻在初由在內，二為閭里三在外，四是賊人至遠外，五六得之出外界。鬼是陽爻男子偷，若是陰爻女人藏，凡有子爻終是得，如無福德心難降。

The book "卜筮元龟" says: "The 'wife and wealth' line is in the inner trigram, meaning the item is still inside the house. The 'official ghost' line is quiet and unmoving, indicating the object has not yet been taken. If the wealth line transforms into the official ghost line, it means the item has been stolen by someone. The official ghost line belongs to fire, so the thief is from the south. If the official ghost line is in the inner trigram and moves, the thief is a close relative or neighbor, or perhaps the item was hidden by a family member. If the official ghost line is in the outer trigram, the thief has already left the area, and if one wishes to investigate, they must act quickly. If the official ghost line is in the first line, the item is still at home; in the second line, it is with neighbors; in the third line, the item is outside; in the fourth line, the thief has gone far away; in the fifth or sixth line, the thief has already left the county. The official ghost line is a yang line, meaning a man stole it; if it is a yin line, it means a woman hid it. Whenever a hexagram contains the 'children' line, the item will eventually be recovered. But if there is no 'fortune virtue' line, it will be difficult to make the thief surrender the item."

洞林秘訣云：死氣生氣偷與遺，先定其實後詳推，卦財休囚死氣論，卦與財旺生氣推。卦靜只看子孫位，不是人偷是自遺，卦若不空真穩當，變入無財莫覓追。生氣臨身終不失，日辰臨者自當回，蛇身財自忘卻，財穩福德信字音。玄武鬼爻如不動，財爻墓旺可追尋，偷與逃亡休問卜，但教棄了莫勞心。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: Use "Death Qi" and "Life Qi" to distinguish whether something was stolen or lost by oneself. First determine the actual situation, then carefully analyze. If the hexagram and the "Wealth" line are both weak and confined, treat it as Death Qi; if the hexagram and the Wealth line are both prosperous and strong, treat it as Life Qi. If the hexagram lines are quiet, only look at the position of the "Children" line. If that is the case, it is not stolen by someone else, but lost by oneself. If the hexagram does not fall into an empty position, the object is safe. If both the original hexagram and the resulting hexagram lack the Wealth line, do not search further. If the Wealth line is supported by Life Qi, the object will not be lost. If the Wealth line is connected to the day branch, the object will naturally return. If the "Teng Snake" is on the line and accompanied by Wealth, it indicates that the person has forgotten where it is. The character "Teng" is missing here, only "Snake" remains. If the Wealth line is stable and "Fortune Virtue" is reliable, news can be expected. If "Black Tortoise" and the "Official Ghost" line do not activate, and the Wealth line is buried or strong, it is still possible to trace it. As for cases where the object has been both stolen and fled, there is no need to consult again; it is better to give up, to avoid unnecessary effort and worry.

火株林云：應為逃者世為郎，外卦為逃內主張，主若克外無去路，逃能克主必逃亡。伏神又是奔逃者，若克飛爻不返鄉，殺入財中來克世，須憂失主按刑傷。欲知逃者何方去，外逃看去是何方。又云：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。

The Fire Stick Forest says: The Response Line represents the runaway, and the World Line represents the owner himself; the Outer Trigram indicates the direction of the escape, while the Inner Trigram represents the household. If the World Line overcomes the Outer Trigram, the thief has no way to go; if the escape Line overcomes the World Line, the person will definitely escape. The Hidden God also represents the runaway; if it overcomes the flying Line, the person will not return home. IfInauspicious Sha enters the "Wealth" line and then overcomes the World Line, one should worry that the owner will chase the thief and suffer punishment. To know where the runaway is going, look at the direction indicated by the Outer Trigram. It also says: to search for someone else, refer to the Outer Trigram— if the卦 is yin, it is easy to meet; if the卦 is yang, it will be delayed; if yin changes to yang, the person is about to leave; if yang changes to yin, he is beginning to return from outside.

又云：若是逃亡兼走失，用鬼為賊財為物，財爻在內不空亡，子位交重物歸室。鬼在二三鄰里偷，若在內爻未將出，八純奔走在他方，歸魂物不離親戚。世應相生內外和，家中自匿勿啾唧，游魂內外且追尋，木鬼東方人是實。

It is also said that if both the lost person and the lost object are being divined, then the 'Official Ghost' represents the thief and the 'Wealth' represents the lost item. If the Wealth line is within the inner trigram and does not fall into an empty position, and the 'Children' line is strongly active, the lost item can be found. If the 'Official Ghost' is in the second or third line, the thief is a neighbor; if it is still within the inner trigram, the item has not yet been taken away. If the 'Eight Pure' hexagram is obtained, the thief has already gone elsewhere; if the 'Returning Soul' hexagram is obtained, the lost item is still with relatives. If the World and Response lines are mutually generating and the inner and outer trigrams are harmonious, the item is hidden somewhere at home and forgotten, so there is no need to worry or complain. If the 'Wandering Soul' hexagram is obtained, the item should be searched thoroughly both inside and outside the home. If the 'Official Ghost' belongs to wood, the thief is definitely from the east.

又云：凡占失物免慌惶，子動偷蹤沒處藏，物去但尋財入墓，賊雲須認鬼生鄉。財化入鬼無尋路，鬼化為財不出疆，妻處不宜逢劫殺，財中須忌入空亡。裡邊財靜堪尋覓，外卦財興雲遠方，尋者卦中如是土，東邊正是賊居場。

Another saying states: When divining about lost items, one should not panic. If the 'Children'爻 is activated, the thief's trail will be nowhere to hide. If the item has already been taken, one should search where the 'Wealth'爻 has entered its tomb. To determine the thief's direction, one should look towards the side where the 'Official Ghost' is generated. If the 'Wealth'爻 transforms into the 'Official Ghost', the item has no trace to follow; if the 'Official Ghost' transforms into the 'Wealth'爻, the item has not yet left. The place where the 'Wealth'爻 is located should not encounter 'Robbery Sha'. Among the 'Wealth'爻, one should avoid falling into 'Empty Wasteland'. If the inner trigram's 'Wealth'爻 is still quiet, the item can still be found; if the outer trigram's 'Wealth'爻 is activated, it means the item has already gone far away. When searching for lost items, if the 'World Line' in the hexagram belongs to earth, the east direction is where the thief resides.

海底眼云：失物未知何物色，先向財爻伏下尋，財爻不動宜尋覓，鬼現家親是外人。財爻在內不出屋，子旺還須祝告親，損失動爻隨件數，物色還從類上陳。出現財爻多不失，鬼臨本象主家親，鬼休財靜終須見，坤艮之宮莫去尋。伏動偷財人已去，六爻亂發不分明。

The "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" says: When divining about lost items but not knowing what exactly was lost or its color, one should first look for the "Wealth" line and its hidden position. In divination of loss, the "Wealth" line represents the lost item, and the "Official Ghost" line represents the thief. If the Wealth line is still quiet and unmoving, the item is still nearby and should be searched for close by. If the Official Ghost line is active and moving, it indicates the item was stolen by someone else, not a close relative. If the Wealth line is in the inner trigram, the item has not left the house and is still at home. If the "Children" line is prosperous and strong, one should also consult family elders for information. The number of lost items is determined by the number of moving lines. The color and type of the lost item are determined by the Five Phases associated with the lines. If the Wealth line appears in the hexagram, it is likely that the item was not actually lost. If the Official Ghost line is in the same trigram and image as the hexagram, the thief is likely a close relative. If the Official Ghost line is weak and the Wealth line is still quiet, the lost item can eventually be found. However, if the hexagram falls in the Earth or Mountain trigrams, there is no need to search further. If the hidden line moves, it means the thief has already left. If all six lines are moving, the situation becomes complicated and it is difficult to determine what is happening.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，鄉、市、鎮、縣、州、外道。張子房捕亡歌：世為亡兮應逃失，外為逃失內為亡，亡若克逃無去路，若逢克反主潛身。伏神又是逃亡者，若克飛神不還鄉，逃亡和合即時轉，外卦交重出外方。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" assigns the six lines to different levels of distance from the original place: the first line is in the hometown, the second line is in the town, the third line is in the village, the fourth line is in the county town, the fifth line is in the prefecture, and the sixth line is beyond the prefecture, having already left the area. Zhang Zifang's "Song of Capturing the Fugitive" states that in divining about a fugitive, the "World" line represents the person who is about to flee but has not yet escaped, and the "Response" line represents the person who has already fled. The outer trigram belongs to the side of the escaped person, while the inner trigram belongs to the side of the person who has not yet escaped. If the line of the fugitive is reversed and overcomes the line of the person who is about to flee, the fugitive has no way to escape and will eventually be captured. If the line of the fugitive overcomes the line of the person who is about to flee, the person will hide and be difficult to find. The hidden line can also be considered as the fugitive. If the hidden line is able to overcome the flying line, the person will not return home. If the lines of the fugitive and the person who is about to flee are harmonious and united, the person will return immediately. If the outer trigram's repeated line is activated, it indicates that the person has already moved towards the outside.

海底眼云：走閃先求得用神，福藏寺觀父投親，兄弟動連必有伴，伏坐財鄉隱婦人。動官官舍近軍伍，動水河邊近水亭，木動上船金動瓦，火為鬧市甚分明。二城大路山岡嶺，用主親方自得真，用爻出現人非遠，用墓刑空可急尋。又云：鬼爻發動人難捉，游魂應變走他方，歸魂不久還鄉井，世動興身在路旁。走閃先觀世應神，應爻發動便難尋，世臨四五無蹤跡，初二三爻在日今。

The "Underwater Eye" says: When divining about a person who has run away or disappeared, first determine the "Useful God." If the "Children" (Fortune Virtue) is associated with the Useful God, the person is hiding in a temple or shrine; if the "Parents" are associated with the Useful God, the person is going to visit relatives; if the "Siblings" line is activated and connected to others, the person is definitely traveling in a group; if the Useful God is hidden beneath the "Wealth" line, the person is hiding in a woman's home. If the "Official Ghost" line is activated, the person is hiding in an official building or near a military camp; if the "Water" line is activated, the person is near a river or by a water pavilion; if the "Wood" line is activated, the person is on a boat; if the "Metal" line is activated, the person is hiding among tiles and bricks; if the "Fire" line is activated, the person is mixed in a bustling market, which is the clearest. The second line represents the city's main roads and also mountain ridges; the six relations and directions associated with the Useful God can naturally be used to determine the actual location. If the Useful God appears in the hexagram, the person has not gone far; if the Useful God is buried, harmed, or falls into emptiness, one should hurry to search for the person. It also says: If the "Official Ghost" line is activated, it is difficult to catch the person; if it is a wandering soul hexagram or the "Response" line is activated, the person is going to another place; if it is a returning soul hexagram, the person will return home soon; if the "World" line is activated and supports the hexagram body, the person is not far from the roadside. When divining about someone who has run away, first look at the "World" and "Response" lines: if the "Response" line is activated, it is difficult to find the person; if the "World" line is on the fourth or fifth line, the person's whereabouts are unknown; if the "World" line is on the first, second, or third line, the person can be found on the same day.

又定方云：八純身伏求方所，應現墓方尋的真，獨發之爻亦可取，自知賊者屈和伸。又八卦定走方云：純乾天父玉樓君，坤方地母釜臺臣，震長雷霆園林木，巽直風高化章程。坎實雨露舟車獄，離顯日火灶牢禽，艮重門山雲霧露，兌霞決澤妓軍營。

There is also a method called "Determining the Direction" which says: when one obtains a pure eight-trigram hexagram, one should look for the direction from the hidden god beneath the hexagram body. If the response line appears, one should search in the direction where the response line's buried place is located, which is most accurate. A single line that stands out in the hexagram can also be used; by it one can know whether the person who has fled is hiding still or has fled far away. There is also a method called "Eight Trigrams Determine the Direction of Movement" which says: Qian represents Heaven and Father, and the person is hiding in high places such as buildings or towers; Kun represents Earth and Mother, and the person is in places such as kitchen stoves or tables; Zhen represents the Eldest Son and Thunder, and the person is under trees or in gardens; Xun represents Straightness and High Wind, and the person's movements are unpredictable and hard to pin down. Kan represents Rain and Dew, and the person is in boats, carriages, or prisons; Li represents the Sun and Fire, and the person is near stoves, cages, or enclosures; Gen represents Mountain and Heavy Doors, and the person is in places with dense clouds, fog, and many doors; Dui represents霞 and决泽, and the person is in brothels or military camps.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，鄉貴、縣貴、州貴、朝貴、內貴、大貴。周公斷趨謁歌：欲參高貴把爻詳，內外相生喜倍常，若遇青龍飛吉慶，若逢白虎動很當。和同愛子翩翩起，屯滯嫌官冉冉揚，外卦是陽兼被克，門前趨謁見悽惶。喜神驛馬兼財祿，若動應知大吉昌。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on visiting persons assigns the six lines to indicate the rank of the person being visited: the first line represents a local noble, the second line a county noble, the third line a state noble, the fourth line a court noble, the fifth line a close court official, and the sixth line the highest rank of nobility. The Duke of Zhou's "Song on Visiting" says: to visit a high-ranking person, first examine the line positions carefully; if the inner trigram and outer trigram mutually generate, joy will be doubled. If the "Azure Dragon" appears and moves, it indicates good fortune; if the "White Tiger" moves, it suggests that this visit is timely. If the "World and Response Lines" harmonize and the "Children" line rises gracefully, the matter will proceed smoothly. But if the "Official Ghost" line rises gradually, it indicates obstacles and blockages everywhere. If the outer trigram is yang and comes to overcome the inner trigram, it means a wasted journey, returning home in sorrow. If further the "Heavenly Joy" and "Post Horse" join with the "Wealth" and "Salary" spirits, when these lines move, it is known that the journey will be highly auspicious.

卜筮元龜云：貞悔相生吉是當，內外相凌凶且傷，世克應雲群長怒，更相鬼爻為不祥。悔克貞雲君主念，亦憂刑害於讒言，貞克悔為傷主心，俯仰唯須自卑欽。應克世雲君主愛，內外相生吉為最，世應比和吉無凶，官鬼旺身樂無礙。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: If the inner trigram (Zhen) and the outer trigram (Hui) mutually generate each other, success is natural. If the inner and outer trigrams mutually harm each other, it will be both ominous and bring loss. If the World Line is strong and overcomes the Response Line, it indicates that the respected superior will be angry. If the World Line further overcomes the Official Ghost Line, it is even more ominous. If Hui overcomes Zhen, it means the person is thinking of me, which is favorable for meeting, but one should still beware of punishments and harms and be wary of slander. If Zhen overcomes Hui, it means I have previously hurt the person's feelings, so this time I should be humble and respectful. If the Response Line overcomes the World Line, it means the person values me highly. If the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate, it is most auspicious. If the World Line and Response Line are harmonious, there will be good fortune without misfortune. If the Official Ghost Line is prosperous and strong, and supports the hexagram body, the meeting will naturally be joyful and unimpeded.

占得見貴人否云：欲見貴人占月卦，卦底有著相見也，占卦須見官鬼爻，官鬼生身尤益雅。卦若無身又無鬼，欲見臨行必又止，卦中官鬼落空亡，此則終須不勞擬。占見常人或喜怒云：內陽外陰相見美，容貌如嗔心中喜，陽爻動言出外遊，陰爻動雲居內底。外卦見陰內見陽，九五相承求吉昌，內陰外陽不相見，雖見哪嗔外作伴。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy discusses "divining whether one will meet a nobleman" by first taking the "month hexagram body" to see if the hexagram body is present within the hexagram; if it is, then one will meet the nobleman. To divinate this matter, the hexagram must contain the "official ghost" line, and the official ghost line should generate and support the hexagram body, which is especially favorable. If the hexagram contains neither the hexagram body nor the official ghost line, then the journey will be abandoned midway, and one will not meet the nobleman. If the official ghost line falls on "empty death," then this visit is not worth considering. It also discusses "divining meeting common people or their anger or joy" by noting that if the inner trigram is yang and the outer trigram is yin, the meeting is favorable—since the inner trigram represents the heart and the outer trigram represents appearance, the person's face may seem angry but their heart is actually joyful. A yang line moving indicates that the person one wishes to meet is away; a yin line moving indicates that the person is at home. If the outer trigram shows yin and the inner trigram shows yang, and the nine fifth line supports it, the meeting is auspicious. Conversely, if the inner trigram is yin and the outer trigram is yang, one is unlikely to meet the person; even if they do meet, they will not be happy, and the meeting will be merely a formality.

占獻書云：旺相相生皆為敏，休廢不和終不允，若得一陰復一陽，上下相生亦相順。內外俱陽應生世，吉慶無疑不須記，陰居休囚刑殺並，相剋須防至憂滯。外陽聽順陰不從，有氣相生無氣凶，純陽相生喜即聽，純陰相凌似詐聾。占欲見人可出不可出云：陰興之時得陰卦，相見法宜小人也，陽生之後得陽卦，此則方宜士賢者。陰卦遇陽時滅沒，出則應被小人害，陽卦遇陰弗順時，出亦難同君子愛。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy discusses "divination on presenting a document" saying: if the hexagram lines are prosperous and strong and also mutually generating, both sides are sensitive and in harmony; if they encounter weakness and decline, or if the world and response lines are not harmonious, the submitted document will not be approved. If there is an alternation of yin and yang, with the upper and lower lines generating each other, it is a favorable omen. If both inner and outer trigrams are yang and the response line generates the world line, it is certainly auspicious, and there is no need for further consideration. If the world line is yin and weak and lifeless, with divine punishments and destructive forces present, and further restrained, one should beware of obstacles in the document and delays in matters. If the outer trigram is yang, it indicates the other party is willing to accept; if the outer trigram is yin, it indicates the other party is unwilling to comply: if there is a vital generation, it is auspicious; if there is no vital generation, it is inauspicious. A hexagram entirely of yang lines that are mutually generating indicates the other party will gladly accept; a hexagram entirely of yin lines that are mutually conflicting indicates the other party is like being deaf and dumb, completely ignoring. It also discusses "divination on whether one should go out to meet someone" saying: if during the time when yin energy is flourishing (after the summer solstice) one divines a yin hexagram, it indicates small people are in power, and at this time going out to meet people is suitable only for small people; if during the time when yang energy is just beginning (after the winter solstice) one divines a yang hexagram, it indicates gentlemen are in power, and this is suitable for meeting scholars and virtuous people. If a yin hexagram occurs during the time when yang energy is dominant, it is called "extinction," and going out will result in being harmed by small people; if a yang hexagram occurs during the time when yin energy is dominant, it is also a time of misfortune and inauspiciousness, even if one goes out, it will be difficult to gain the favor and closeness of gentlemen.

洞林秘訣云：參謁先須看卦名，稍逢爻動利生成，相扶相合見終美，有氣如心遂稱情。只忌世內克應外，其餘皆可望相迎，陰爻旺相利見武，陽爻升旺見文人。世應本宮內外旺，不怕旬中犯空亡，縱然初到未得見，即時會遇甚相當。望財須要有官鬼，伏神卦有亦為強，休囚之卦宜休望，喜神動助自尋常。休囚空亡休準擬，旺殺傷身返有傷，生合扶之卦不旺，尋常相見正忠良。世爻克應爻，內卦克外卦，都不利相見。應生世，外克內，則他相喜，望我來求。陰爻旺相，利見武職之人，以及平輩之交。陽爻旺相，利見文職之人，以及尊長之類。

The book "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: When divining about visiting someone, first look at the hexagram name to take its symbolic meaning; if there is a slight movement of a line that is favorable for generation, it is a good omen. If the world line and the response line support and harmonize with each other, the meeting will eventually be harmonious; if the line positions have vitality, the matter will go as desired. This divination mainly avoids the case where the world line of the inner trigram is used to overcome the response line of the outer trigram. Apart from this, one can generally expect the other party to welcome them. A yao with a yin nature that is prosperous and strong is favorable for visiting military officials; a yao with a yang nature that is rising and prosperous is favorable for visiting scholars. If both the world line and the response line are in their native hexagram and both the inner and outer trigrams are strong, there is no fear of the "kongwang" (void) in the ten-day cycle; even if the first meeting does not happen, after the void period, they will meet immediately, which is appropriate. If one is seeking a meeting and also hoping for wealth, the hexagram must contain "official ghost"; if the primary hexagram does not have an official ghost but the hidden god does, it is still helpful. If the hexagram is weak and confined, there is no need to expect anything further; even if a joyful spirit is activated to support, it will be only average. If it is weak and confined and also meets the void, there is no need to expect anything; if a strong killing spirit harms the body, it will cause self-injury. If one receives support, harmony, and assistance but the hexagram energy is not strong, the person encountered is likely an ordinary and honest person. The original commentary says: If the world line overcomes the response line or the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it is unfavorable for meeting; if the response line generates the world line or the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, then the other party likes the seeker and is looking forward to the visit. A yin line that is prosperous and strong is favorable for visiting military officials and equals; a yang line that is prosperous and strong is favorable for visiting officials and superiors.

海底眼云：謁人須問謁何人，世應坐鬼枉勞心，用爻出現不乘土，往見必不在家庭。又云：凡拜謁人，以外卦取，外陽可見，外陰不見。陰化陽宜再見，陽化陰公已出。要外卦出現，在家。忌外卦獨發、伏藏，應動皆不見。一看財爻，旺相出現，忌發動。見官看官爻，謁人須問謁何人。忌世應坐鬼。

The "Eye at the Bottom of the Sea" says: When divining about visiting someone, first ask clearly who the person being visited is. If the World Line or the Response Line is occupied by the Official Ghost, then even if you go, it will be in vain. Although the line is used, it is not the Earth Line (which is quiet and indicates the person is at home). This visit will definitely be fruitless, as the person is not at home. It also says: When divining about visiting someone else, the judgment is always taken from the Outer Trigram. If the Outer Trigram is yang, the person can be seen; if it is yin, the person cannot be seen. If yin changes to yang, the first visit will not meet the person, but a second visit may succeed. If yang changes to yin, the person has already left home. The presence of a used line in the Outer Trigram indicates the person is at home. The most unfavorable situation is when the Outer Trigram is "solo active" or the used line is hidden, and even if the Response Line is active, it will not result in a meeting. Next, look at the Wealth line. It should be prosperous and strong when appearing, but it is disliked if it is active. If visiting an official, focus solely on the Official Ghost line. In summary, when divining about visiting someone, first ask who the person being visited is. The most unfavorable situation is when the World Line and the Response Line are occupied by the Official Ghost.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，心事、身事、家事、人事、官事、國事。杜氏占求事歌：求事先看內卦中，剛柔克外所求通，內爻無氣哪能共，空處身心亦不同。內外相生俱有氣，事皆成就荷天公。求事當先看內卦，是陽卦還是陰卦。若內卦克外卦，則所求可成。若外卦克內卦，則主難成。若內卦無氣，即使外卦旺相，所求終不能遂心。若世應空亡，主身與心違，與人謀事，也難如心稱意。內外卦相生，有氣則吉利。如風水渙卦之類是也。謀事成就，如得天公庇佑。經驗云：出行謁貴及尋人，兄鬼交重不可親，子旺財明須吉利，父興既去又回程。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on seeking things assigns the six lines to categories of the matter being sought: the first line represents the matter of the heart, the second line the matter of oneself, the third line the matter of the family, the fourth line the matter of dealings with others, the fifth line the matter of the government, and the sixth line the matter of the state. Du's "Song of Divination for Seeking Matters" says: when divining matters of seeking, first look at whether the inner trigram is yang or yin, and whether it belongs to the male or female element. If the inner trigram can overcome the outer trigram, the matter will be successful. If the lines of the inner trigram are without vitality, they cannot coordinate with the outer trigram, and the matter will not be accomplished. If the world and response lines fall in the "empty and lost" position, the mind and body will be separated, and cooperation with others will not be satisfactory. If the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate and both have vitality, then all matters will be successful, just as if receiving the protection of heaven. The original commentary explains: when seeking matters, first examine the inner trigram, determining whether it is a yang trigram or a yin trigram. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, the matter will be successful; if the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it will be difficult to succeed. If the inner trigram is without vitality, even if the outer trigram is prosperous and strong, the matter will ultimately not be fulfilled. If the world and response lines fall in the "empty and lost" position, it indicates a separation between the mind and body, and cooperation with others will not be satisfactory. If the inner and outer trigrams mutually generate and both have vitality, it is auspicious, like the hexagram Huan (Wind and Water). When seeking matters, they can be accomplished, just as if receiving the protection of heaven. A principle from "Experience" says: when going out to visit a nobleman or to look for someone, if the lines of "siblings" and "official ghost" are both active, one should not go to visit them lightly; if "children" are prosperous and strong, and "wealth" is clearly present, it is a favorable omen; if the line of "parents" is active, it indicates that one will have to go back again, having gone once and needing to return.

鬼谷辨爻法：初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻，口爭、罵訾、拳手、持杖、持刃、官司。李淳風論斗歐歌：應被大殺斗皆傷，世兌臨斯身主強，旺相內中皆克外，安然領取賊消亡。九二處重兼六五，必須競爭事忙忙，陰陽中半徒相守，世應比和兩不傷。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on fighting describes how the six lines are arranged to indicate the intensity of conflict: the first line signifies verbal argument, the second line indicates harsh words and insults, the third line means physical struggle with fists, the fourth line implies fighting with sticks or clubs, the fifth line suggests the use of blades, and the sixth line indicates a situation that escalates to legal action. Li Chunfeng's "Song on Fighting" states that if the response line is overcome by "Great Harm," the opponent will surely be injured. If the world line is in the兑 (Lake) trigram, it indicates that the self is strong and healthy. If the卦气 (trigram energy) is prosperous and strong, and the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram everywhere, then one can safely win and the opponent will disperse and perish. If both the nine in the second line and the six in the fifth line are heavy lines that are activated, then both sides will not yield, leading to continuous disputes and confusion. If one is yin and the other is yang, each occupying half, both sides will only hold their ground without actual conflict. If the world and response lines are harmonious, then both sides are evenly matched and neither will be injured.

海底眼雲征戰云：出戰交鋒問敗贏，最嫌鬼旺克持身，世墓我軍不可動，應衰彼陣折人兵。世坐陰宮宜後舉，身臨陽象利先征，子孫得地將軍勝，妻財糧草要相乘。火鬼克身防劫寨，水發乾宮不可停，土動八方兵不一，木宮傷世有生兵。金火不宜持世應，兩家流血害交征，兄弟奪糧嫌變發，父母旌旗應動興。

The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea discusses military campaigns, stating that when predicting the outcome of a battle, it is most unfavorable for the Official Ghost to be prosperous and strong, thereby overcoming the World Line or holding the Hexagram Body. If the World Line is in a state of burial, our army should not act rashly; if the Response Line is weak, the enemy's army will certainly suffer losses. If the World Line is in a yin palace, it is advisable to wait and strike later; if the Hexagram Body is in a yang image, it is favorable to take the initiative in launching an attack. The Children line is the divine being that controls the Official Ghost, and if it is in a favorable position and strong, it indicates the general's victory. The Wealth line represents the grain and supplies, which must be supported by the useful line to ensure sufficient provisions. If fire Official Ghosts overcome the World Line, we must be cautious of the enemy setting fires and attacking the camp. If water lines are active in the Heaven palace, the attack should not be stopped. If earth lines are active, it indicates that the army comes from all directions and the commands are not unified. If wood palace lines harm the World Line, it suggests that the enemy still has fresh troops to reinforce. Metal and fire lines should not be in the World or Response positions, otherwise both sides will suffer heavy casualties and mutual destruction. The Siblings line is the divine being of plunder, and it is most undesirable for it to move or activate, as it indicates that the grain and supplies will be seized by others. The Parents line represents the banners and signals; if the Response line activates and the Parents line rises, it indicates a vigorous and spirited military appearance.