Divination of the Book of Changes: Volume Five · General Interpretation Gate First

孫臏總斷歌：易卦不妄成，神爻豈亂發。卦有六爻，爻配六親，六親分占，各自為用。世爻為自己，應爻為他人，用神為測事之用。神鬼是指陰陽二氣之變化，各爻都有一神所主。預測時，卦隨事成，爻隨事發。體象或既成，無者形憂色。卦一經搖出，卦象即出現。如果用神不上卦，實可憂疑。

The opening lines of the "Sun Bin Total Divination Song" state: An easy hexagram does not come about without reason, and the divine lines are not randomly activated. The original commentary explains: A hexagram has six lines, each line corresponding to one of the six relations. When divining about something, one uses the appropriate relation, each with its own function. The world line represents the person seeking divination, the response line represents the other party, and the useful god is the main line of the matter being divined. The term "shen gui" refers to the changes of yin and yang energy; each line is governed by a divine force. When divining, the hexagram forms according to the question asked, and the lines are activated according to the question. The song also says: Once the form of the hexagram's body is established, if the useful god is missing, the person will appear worried. The original commentary explains: Once the hexagram is cast, the hexagram image immediately appears; if the useful god does not appear in the hexagram, it is indeed something to be worried about.

始須論天喜，次看貴人方，三合百事吉，祿馬最為良。天喜、貴人、三合，祿和驛馬，都是吉神。先看卦中有沒有這些吉神。如爻遇天喜，必歡欣，百事得之皆有理。爻遇貴人，可解危，可救助，可逢凶化吉。三合指申子辰合水局等合，合為相好。當然，還有六合，寅亥合，卯戌合等。其中生合最吉，為合中得生，如寅亥合木，亥水生寅木。克合為好中有剋制，如卯戌合火，卯木克戌土。求官逢祿和驛馬，升職有望。

The song says: Begin by considering "Heavenly Joy," then look at the direction of the "Nobleman." If there is "Triple Harmony," then all matters will be auspicious. "Wealth" and "Post Horse" are especially favorable. The original commentary explains that Heavenly Joy, Nobleman, Triple Harmony, Wealth, and Post Horse are all auspicious deities. When these appear in the hexagram, they indicate favorable outcomes. If a line encounters Heavenly Joy, it signifies joy and happiness, and all matters will proceed smoothly. If a line encounters Nobleman, it can resolve dangers and bring salvation, turning misfortune into good fortune. Triple Harmony refers to combinations such as Shen-Zi-Chen forming a water trinity, where the elements harmonize and become friendly. There is also Six Harmony, such as Yin and Hai combining, or Mao and Xu combining. Among the Six Harmonies, "generative harmony" is most auspicious, as it involves mutual support and generation. For example, Yin and Hai combine to form wood, with Hai water generating Yin wood. "Restrictive harmony" involves harmony with some degree of restriction, such as Mao and Xu combining to form fire, where Mao wood originally restrains Xu earth. If one seeks officialdom and encounters Wealth and Post Horse, promotion is likely.

爻動始為定，看卦中動爻，確定吉凶。次急論空亡。還要以空亡論吉凶，吉神忌空，凶煞喜空。彭城有密訣，切記不可忘。彭城密決：男值空亡憂遠行，女值空亡憂病生，暴病空亡宜作福，久病空亡身不真。財被空亡難把捉，鬼值空亡官事停，被他空亡徒事縷，賊來不至空有聲。妻值空亡妻有厄，室女空亡有外情，宅值空亡急作福，父母空亡憂病生。兄弟空亡不得力，子孫空亡主伶仃。

The song says: Only when the line moves can we determine the outcome. The original commentary explains: We must look at the moving line in the hexagram to determine fortune or misfortune. The song also says: Next, we should quickly consider the "empty" (kongwang). The original commentary explains: We must also take into account the "empty" when judging fortune or misfortune—good spirits are bad when they fall into the empty, while evil spirits are good when they fall into the empty. The song also says: Pengcheng has a secret method, which must not be forgotten. The original commentary records it as follows: If a man's line falls into the empty, he worries about long journeys; if a woman's line falls into the empty, she worries about illness. A sudden illness meeting the empty is suitable for praying and doing good deeds; a long illness meeting the empty means the person's life is unreliable. If the wealth line falls into the empty, money is hard to hold onto; if the official ghost line falls into the empty, lawsuits will naturally stop. If someone is sued and meets the empty, it will only be a futile纠缠; if it is said that thieves come, they will not actually arrive, only making empty noise. If the wife's line falls into the empty, the wife is in danger; if an unmarried girl's line falls into the empty, there is something else going on outside. If the house line falls into the empty, we must urgently do good deeds and pray for relief; if the parents' line falls into the empty, worry about illness. If the siblings' line falls into the empty, we cannot get help from friends or family; if the children's line falls into the empty, it indicates loneliness.

四沖主沖並。袁天罡論云：辰戌丑末為四沖，縱然占吉也成凶。或是相生或兄弟，也須被破事無終。如果爻逢沖並，也是有凶有吉，切須詳審。刑極俱主傷。【闡奧歌章】注：寅申巳亥為四刑，凡作十事無一成，婚姻官事俱不吉，縱得相生也不真。世應俱發動，必然有改張。世應俱動，定見不寧之兆。

The song says: "Four Conflicts" indicate dispersion and overcoming. The original annotation cites Yuan Tiangang's view: Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are the four conflicts. Even if a favorable hexagram is obtained, it will turn into misfortune; even if they are mutually generating or both "Siblings" and harmonious, they will still be broken and the matter will have no beginning or end. If a line is confronted by a conflict or a conjunction, there may be both good and bad outcomes, and one must carefully discern. The song also says: when conflicts reach their extreme, they all lead to injury. The original annotation cites the "Chen Ao Ge Zhang" saying: Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are the four conflicts. Any ten things attempted will not succeed, marriages and lawsuits are not auspicious, even if the mutual generation aspect is present, it is still unreliable. The song also says: when the World and Response lines both move, there will certainly be changes. The original annotation explains: when both the World and Response lines move, it certainly indicates signs of unrest and instability.

龍動家有喜。青龍動，主家有喜慶。虎動主有喪。白虎動，定有凶喪。勾陳朱雀動，須忌有文章。文章指文書。勾陳朱雀動，主文書立至。日動憂尊長。日令或卦中值日令之爻發動，克父母爻，主尊長有災咎。辰動損兒郎。日辰或卦中值日辰之爻發動，克子孫爻，主小兒有災咎。

The rhyme says: "When the Azure Dragon moves, there is joy in the family." The original note explains: When the Azure Dragon moves, it indicates there will be good fortune in the family. The rhyme says: "When the White Tiger moves, there is mourning." The original note explains: When the White Tiger moves, there will certainly be misfortune or death. The rhyme says: "When Gou Chen and Vermilion Bird move, be cautious of matters related to documents." The original note explains: Here, "documents" refer to official papers; when Gou Chen and Vermilion Bird move, it indicates official documents will arrive immediately. The rhyme says: "When the day branch moves, there is worry about the elders." The original note explains: When the day branch, or the yao that corresponds to the day in the hexagram moves and overcomes the Parents yao, it indicates the elders in the family will suffer misfortune. The rhyme says: "When the hour branch moves, there is worry about the children." The original note explains: When the hour branch, or the yao that corresponds to the hour in the hexagram moves and overcomes the Children yao, it indicates the young will suffer misfortune.

陽動男人滯。問病事，如遇陽爻發動，主男人有病。陰動女人殃。占病，陰爻動，主女人有災。出行宜世動。占出行，世若動則吉，且無阻隔。歸魂不出疆。占得歸魂卦，不利出行。應動值三合，行人立回莊。測行人，應爻若動，主行人在三合日到家。占宅青龍旺，豪富冠一鄉。占宅，若宅爻臨青龍旺相，定主富貴。

The rhyme says: When a yang line moves, men will encounter obstacles. The original note explains: If a yang line is active in a divination about illness, it indicates that a man is sick. The rhyme says: When a yin line moves, women will suffer. The original note explains: If a yin line is active in a divination about illness, it indicates that a woman will face misfortune. The rhyme says: Traveling is favorable when the world line is active. The original note explains: When divining about travel, if the world line moves, it is auspicious and there will be no obstacles along the way. The rhyme says: A returning soul hexagram indicates staying within the borders. The original note explains: If the hexagram is a returning soul hexagram, it is unfavorable for traveling far away. The rhyme says: If the response line moves and meets the triple harmony, the traveler will return home immediately. The original note explains: When divining about someone who is away, if the response line moves, it indicates that the traveler will return home on the day of triple harmony. The rhyme says: If the dragon is prosperous and strong in a divination about a house, the household will be wealthy and prominent in the village. The original note explains: When divining about a house, if the house line is associated with the dragon and is prosperous and strong, it indicates that the household will be rich and esteemed.

父母爻興旺，為官至侯王。測官，父母爻又為印，印旺主大貴。天喜若持世，公事定無妨。天喜持世，訟必有理。勾陳克玄武，捕賊不須忙。勾陳屬土，玄武屬水。測捕盜，子孫爻臨勾陳動，克官鬼玄武爻，捕盜易獲。父病嫌大殺。大殺為天哭殺，凶神，占病大殺爻上卦定死。空亡母不長。占病，久病若遇空亡，主喪。無鬼病難療。占病，如卦中無官鬼爻，主病因難找，治療無效，難以治癒。鬼旺主發狂。占病，如鬼旺財興，難保命。請看考鬼歷，禱謝得安康。

The song says: "When the 'Parents' hexagram is prosperous and strong, one may attain the rank of a marquis or duke." The original note explains: When divining about official career, the 'Parents' hexagram also represents the seal, and if the seal is strong, it indicates great fortune. The song says: "If 'Heavenly Joy' holds the world position, official matters will certainly be unimpeded." The original note explains: When 'Heavenly Joy' holds the world position, litigation will certainly be justified. The song says: "When 'Gou Chen' overcomes 'Black Tortoise,' capturing thieves need not be anxious." The original note explains: 'Gou Chen' belongs to earth, and 'Black Tortoise' belongs to water; earth can overcome water. When the 'Children' hexagram is on 'Gou Chen' and moves, it overcomes the 'Official Ghost' hexagram on 'Black Tortoise,' making it easy to capture thieves. The song says: When divining about a father's illness, one should be wary of 'Great Killing.' The original note explains: 'Great Killing' is also called 'Heavenly Lamentation,' a凶神, and if the hexagram of 'Great Killing' is on the upper hexagram, it certainly indicates death. The song says: Encountering an empty position indicates the mother will not live long. The original note explains: When divining about illness, if a long-suffering person encounters an empty position, it indicates there will be mourning. The song says: If the hexagram lacks 'Official Ghost,' the illness is difficult to treat. The original note explains: When divining about illness and the hexagram does not contain the 'Official Ghost' hexagram, it indicates the cause of the illness is difficult to determine, treatment is ineffective, and recovery is unlikely. The song says: When 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and strong, it indicates madness. The original note explains: When divining about illness, if 'Official Ghost' is strong and 'Wealth' is also strong, life is in danger. The song says: Consult the ghost calendar, pray and make offerings to attain health and safety.

占婚嫌財死，占產看陰陽。男占婚看財爻，財爻生旺為吉，財爻死墓於婚事不利。占產育，看子孫爻，陽爻為男，陰爻為女。若要問風水，三四世吉昌。占風水，如得三世卦，四世卦為大吉之兆。長生沐浴訣，卦卦要審詳。長生、沐浴指十二宮，言看卦時要詳察此決。萬千言不盡，略舉其大綱。此歌訣不可能把所有事情的都說完，只能列舉其概要說明。分別各有類，無物不包藏。以上是從總體上論斷卦的方法，具體的還有分類占斷。易卦是無所不包的。吉安道人曰：占卦須占用是誰，卻將出現伏藏推，凶中得吉逢生救，吉里成凶被克欺。若被克欺宜制伏，如逢生救要扶持，有人會得其中意，卦理雖深可盡知。

The song says: When divining marriage, be wary if the "wife and wealth"爻 is in a dead position; when divining childbirth, look at the yin and yang of the爻. The original note explains: For a man divining marriage, the "wife and wealth"爻 is the key; if the wealth爻 is strong and flourishing, it is auspicious, but if it is in a dead or墓 position, it is unfavorable for marriage; when divining childbirth, look at the "children"爻, a yang爻 indicates a male child, and a yin爻 indicates a female child. The song says: If you want to ask about fengshui, a third or fourth generation卦 is auspicious. The original note explains: When divining fengshui, if the卦 is third or fourth generation, it is a great auspicious sign. The song says: The principle of long life and bathing must be carefully examined in every卦. The original note explains: Long life and bathing refer to the twelve states of the long life system, meaning when examining a卦, one must carefully consider this mnemonic. The song says: There are too many words to say, only the main points are briefly mentioned. The original note explains: This song cannot cover all matters in the world, only the main points are briefly mentioned. The song says: All kinds of matters have their own classifications, and all things are included. The original note explains: The above is a general method of interpreting the卦, but specific applications involve classified divination; the Yi hexagram is originally all-encompassing. Ji'an Dao Ren says: When divining, one must first clearly identify which of the six relations is the useful god. Then, according to whether it appears or is hidden, one should deduce. If the useful god is attacked, it is inauspicious; if there is something that generates and supports it, it is inauspicious but with a good aspect. If the useful god is originally auspicious but is attacked and oppressed, it becomes inauspicious within auspiciousness. If it is attacked and oppressed, one should set up methods to control the爻 that attacks it; if it is supported, one should set up methods to support the爻 that supports it. If someone can understand the meaning, even though the principles of the卦 are profound, they can be fully understood.

鬼谷辨爻法：雨，動布、微細、不停、連日、滂沱、不久。晴，風、露、煙、露、太陽、晴天。初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻。雨，雲、龍、電、雷、雨師、天雨。晴，霧、生、散、聚、沛、晴盈。孫臏探玄歌：玄武若居壬癸水，淋淋苦雨無休息；坎為雨師巽為龍，若逢發動雨濛濛。木世土身主晴霽，甲乙相應和風生；丙壬相治掣金蛇，世庚應乙轟雷車。世從火出烏輪燦，純陽定主多亢旱；艮若之坤即陰沉，應爻剋日即收雲。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Distinguishing Lines" in the section on weather assigns the degree of rain or clear weather according to the position of the lines. For the line indicating rain, from the first line to the top line, it is sequentially: clouds gathering and moving, light rain, continuous rain, several days of overcast rain, torrential rain, and rain that does not last long. For the line indicating clear weather, it is sequentially: wind, dew, mist, dew, sun, and clear sky. Another column, from the first line to the sixth line, for rain is: clouds, dragon, lightning, thunder, rain god, and heavenly rain; for clear weather: fog, birth, dispersion, gathering, abundance, and clear weather. (The original table had some misalignment, but it is listed as it is.) Sun Bin's "Song of Exploring the Profound" says: if the Black Tortoise is in the water positions of壬 or癸, there will be continuous rain without stopping; if the坎 (Water) represents the rain god and the巽 (Wind) represents the dragon, and both are activated, then the rain will be misty. If the world line is of wood and the hexagram body is of earth, it indicates clear and sunny weather; if 甲 (Jia) is associated with乾 (Heaven) and 乙 (Yi) is associated with坤 (Earth), heaven and earth correspond, and gentle winds naturally arise. If 丙 (Bing) fire and 壬 (Ren) water are mutually controlling, it indicates lightning like golden snakes moving; if the world line is of 庚 (Geng) and the response line is of 乙 (Yi), then thunder chariots will roar. If the world line comes from fire, the sun will shine brightly; a pure yang hexagram will certainly indicate severe drought. If the mountain hexagram changes into the earth hexagram, the sky will become gloomy; if the response line can control the day branch, the clouds will quickly disperse.

離入木宮彩霞見，鬼臨玄武雨已遍；陽化為陰雨又來，陰入陽宮斗轉魁。亥子爻中有玄武，四海盡沾天雨露；離卦本是晴之原，坤是微陰薄潤天。坎巽先雨後風飄，入坎雷霆震九霄；震若歸艮雷既住，坎離交變晴雨注。離震往來雷電光，外無坎兌龍深藏；陰變一宮天雨澤，坤兌相須煙霧寒。更將鬼谷六爻看，遇動依爻仔細論；大凡水爻終是雨，晴朗定向火爻起。若能熟此一篇詩，天機推測不難知。

The "Tantian Ge" continues to say: When the Li trigram enters the wooden palace of Zhen and Xun, clouds rise and the sky is splendid; "Official Ghost" is near "Black Tortoise," and rain has already fallen everywhere. A yang trigram transforming into a yin trigram means rain will come again; a yin trigram entering a yang palace brings bright stars and clear skies. The water lines of Hai and Zi have "Black Tortoise," so the rain from heaven will reach all four seas. The Li trigram is the origin of clear weather; the Kun trigram belongs to yin, and only indicates light yin and slight moisture. When Kan is above and Xun is below, rain comes first and then wind arises; thunder enters Kan, and thunderclaps shake the heavens. If Zhen returns to Gen, thunder has already ceased; when Kan and Li trigrams change into each other, clear and rainy weather alternate. When Li and Zhen trigrams change and interact, lightning flashes; if the outer trigram lacks Kan or Dui, clouds and dragons remain hidden. When a yin trigram changes into the Kan palace, rain will surely fall; when Kun earth and Dui metal support each other, mist arises and the sky becomes cold. In addition, one should also refer to the "Gui Guo Discrimination of Lines" method of six lines. When there is a moving line, one should carefully examine the line position. Generally, water lines always indicate rain, while clear weather definitely arises from fire lines. If one can thoroughly memorize this poem, predicting heavenly changes will not be difficult.

玄武若居壬癸水：如甲、乙日占卦，得天水訟，玄武臨子孫壬戌土。得地水師，玄武臨父母癸酉金。坎為雨師巽為龍：坎卦屬水，故稱雨師。巽為東南之卦，辰、巳之方，辰為龍，故稱龍。木世土身：李淳風定卦身云：亥子持世身居初，丑戌持世二爻扶，寅申持世三爻找，卯酉持世四爻居，辰未持世身居五，巳午六位定無殊。如世爻屬木，身爻屬土，一定晴朗。丙壬相治掣金蛇：丙火與壬水，水克火，故曰相治。若壬值世，丙為應，壬定見閃電。

The original commentary explains sentence by sentence: what is meant by "the Black Tortoise resides in the water of Jia and Yi" is that when divining on a Jia or Yi day, the Black Tortoise is located on which line—when the hexagram is Song (Hexagram 6), the Black Tortoise is exactly on the line of children Renxu earth; when the hexagram is Shi (Hexagram 7), the Black Tortoise is exactly on the line of parents Guiyou metal. This is called the Black Tortoise residing in the position of Jia and Yi. What is meant by "Kan is the rain master, Xun is the dragon" is that since Kan is the water trigram, it is called the rain master; Xun is located in the southeast, exactly in the direction of Chen and Si, and Chen in the twelve zodiac animals is the dragon, so it is called the dragon. What is meant by "wood world and earth body" is that according to Li Chunfeng's method of determining the hexagram body: if the world line is held by Hai or Zi, the hexagram body is on the first line; if held by Chou or Xu, it is on the second line; if held by Yin or Shen, it is on the third line; if held by Mao or You, it is on the fourth line; if held by Chen or Wei, it is on the fifth line; if held by Si or Wu, it is on the sixth line, without error. If the world line is wood and the body line is earth, the weather is definitely clear. What is meant by "Jing and Ren counteract each other, restraining the golden snake" is that Jing is fire and Ren is water, water can overcome fire, so they counteract each other; if the Ren line is the world line and the Jing line is the responding line, lightning is definitely seen.

天玄賦：雖言地利之廣博，必假天時以發榮。若問陰晴，全憑水火。若占晴雨，水火二爻乃一卦之主宰。六爻無水必無雨，六爻無火不開晴。若見水爻動來克世，驟雨忽然至，生世乃細雨。又云：水爻旺動，是驟雨，無氣是細雨。若水動土亦動，雖雨亦無多。卦中雖有水，若逢土動，決是無雨，只是雨意。若水化水，冬可言冰雪。若火動克世，必遭亢旱。若水火兼動，乃雨順風調之象。水化火，驟雨晴明。火化水，晴天變雨。六爻無水火、逢空，不晴不雨陰天氣。故曰：若問陰晴，全憑水火。

The Tianxuan Assignment says: Although the advantages of the land are extensive, they must rely on the heavenly timing to flourish; if one asks about the weather, whether it is sunny or rainy, it depends entirely on the water and fire lines in the hexagram. The original note explains: When predicting rain or sunshine, the water and fire lines are the main elements of the hexagram. If among the six lines there is no water line, rain will certainly not come; if there is no fire line, the sky will not be clear. If the water line moves and overcomes the world line, sudden rain will arrive; if the water line moves and generates the world line, it will be light rain. It also says: If the water line is strong and moves, it indicates sudden rain; if the water line moves without strength, it indicates light rain. If the water line moves and the earth line also moves, although there may be rain, it will not be much. If the hexagram has a water line, but the earth line moves and overcomes it, rain will certainly not come, only some indication of rain. If the water line transforms into water, in winter it can be interpreted as snow or ice. If the fire line moves and overcomes the world line, there will certainly be severe drought. If both water and fire lines move together, it indicates a favorable climate with rain and sunshine. If water transforms into fire, after sudden rain the weather will turn clear; if fire transforms into water, clear weather will turn into rain. If there is neither water nor fire in the six lines, or if both water and fire are empty, then neither rain nor sunshine will occur, and it will be overcast. Therefore, it is said: When asking about the weather, it depends entirely on water and fire.

動靜生克，測天上之風雲；旺相休囚，決人間之晴雨。蒼屏云：世為地，應為天。應克世無雨，世克應大雨，動則急，靜則緩。占雨：初旺濃雲密佈，無氣淡煙薄霧；二旺飛電揚光，無氣雲中虛閃；三旺大風捲屋，無氣布暖微風；四旺轟雷大震，無氣隱隱輕雷；五旺滂沱大雨，無氣細雨沾濡；六旺必多雨水。占晴，初旺天雖晴雲尚密，無氣薄雲將散；二旺草綴露珠，無氣微施薄露；三旺朝霞散漫，無氣日落霞明；四旺長虹截雨，無氣半掃浮雲；五旺大明中照，無氣日色淡泊；五爻屬陰旺，月轉冰輪，無氣如紗罩鏡。六旺天浸冰壺。

The text says: Predict the weather in the sky by observing the movement and interactions of the lines, and decide the weather on earth by looking at the prosperity and weakness of the lines. The original commentary cites the view of Cangping: the World Line represents the earth, and the Response Line represents the sky; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, there will be no rain, but if the World Line overcomes the Response Line, there will be heavy rain. If the line is active, the rain comes quickly; if it is still, the rain comes slowly. When predicting rain, the lines are divided according to their positions: if the first line is prosperous and strong, there will be dense clouds; if it is weak, there will be only thin mist. If the second line is prosperous and strong, there will be flashing lightning; if it is weak, there will be brief flashes in the clouds. If the third line is prosperous and strong, there will be strong winds tearing off roofs; if it is weak, there will be only gentle breezes. If the fourth line is prosperous and strong, there will be thunderous storms; if it is weak, there will be faint thunder. If the fifth line is prosperous and strong, there will be torrential rain; if it is weak, there will be light rain. If the sixth line is prosperous and strong, there will certainly be much rain. When predicting clear weather, the lines are also divided according to their positions: if the first line is prosperous and strong, the sky may be clear but the clouds are still thick; if it is weak, there will be thin clouds about to dissipate. If the second line is prosperous and strong, there will be dew covering the grass; if it is weak, there will be only slight dew. If the third line is prosperous and strong, there will be scattered morning glories; if it is weak, there will be霞光 only at sunset. If the fourth line is prosperous and strong, there will be a rainbow cutting through the rain; if it is weak, there will be floating clouds clearing only half the sky. If the fifth line is prosperous and strong, the sun will shine brightly; if it is weak, the sunlight will be dim. If the fifth line is yin and strong, the moon will shine like a frozen wheel; if it is weak, it will seem as if looking at the moon through thin silk. If the sixth line is prosperous and strong, the sky will be clear as if immersed in an ice vessel.

三沖六位，佇看掣電騰空；四克五爻，會見長虹貫日。三爻動克初爻，風捲殘雲散九霄；三爻動生初爻，風送濃雲六合包；二四爻相生，電掣雷轟盡吃驚；三六爻相沖，驟雨傾盆攪六龍。卦中遇晴，卻是初爻動生二爻，或二爻動克初爻，必主雲散霧收。五爻動生三爻，或合三爻，日照霞明。四爻克五爻，長虹貫日。五爻屬陰，被初爻動來克，月當明也被雲遮。略舉大綱，餘當推究。

The text says: The third line conflicts with the sixth line, and we see lightning flashing through the sky; the fourth line overcomes the fifth line, and we witness a rainbow spanning the sun. The original commentary explains: If the third line moves and overcomes the first line, it is like a wind sweeping away the remnants, dispersing the clouds in the sky; if the third line moves and generates the first line, it is like the wind carrying thick clouds, covering the entire world. The second line and the fourth line mutually generate, causing lightning and thunder, startling people; the third line and the sixth line conflict, resulting in a sudden downpour, as if stirring up six dragons. If the hexagram indicates clear weather, then it must be that the first line moves to generate the second line, or the second line moves to overcome the first line, which will surely lead to clouds dispersing and mist clearing. If the fifth line moves to generate the third line, or combines with the third line, then the sun shines brightly with morning glories. If the fourth line overcomes the fifth line, then a rainbow spans the sun. The fifth line belongs to yin and is overcome by the first line moving to overcome it; the moon should be bright, but it will also be obscured by clouds. This is only a brief outline; the rest should be studied on one's own.

推究六神際會，須知五屬參詳。青龍臨水動，甘雨即沾濡，若值木爻動，陰雲亦不舒。朱雀入火動，必然啟大明，飛入土爻發，雲中光射人。勾陳臨土動，陰霧接天涯，若遇卯辰動，光中雲漸開。螣蛇申酉動，掣電走金蛇。縱使天無雨，陰雲盡日遮。白虎臨木動，須防折木風，走入坎宮發，滔滔水接空。玄武臨水動，連朝雨不休，更值鬼爻發，陰雲暗九州。

The text says: To investigate the conjunctions of the Six Spirits, one must also know their corresponding Five Phases, and consider them together. The original commentary explains: When the Azure Dragon is on a water line and activates, rain will fall immediately. If the Azure Dragon is on a wood line and activates, the dark clouds will not disperse. When the Vermilion Bird is on a fire line and activates, there will certainly be brilliant light. If it enters a earth line and activates, light will shine through the clouds and shine upon people. When Gou Chen is on an earth line and activates, dark mist will stretch all the way to the sky. If it meets the卯 or 辰 lines, the clouds will gradually disperse in the bright light. When the Qie Sha is on the申 or 酉 metal lines and activates, lightning will appear like a golden snake moving swiftly. Even if it does not rain, dark clouds will block the sky all day. When the White Tiger is on a wood line and activates, one must beware of strong winds that may break trees. If it enters the Kan palace and activates, floods will rise and meet the sky. When the Black Tortoise is on a water line and activates, continuous rain will fall for several days. If the Official Ghost line also activates, dark clouds will cover the entire land.

卦值六沖，雲雖凝而復散；爻逢六合，雨末至而可期。卦值純陽並六沖，雨未可望。雲煙縱合，亦必解散。若陰化為陽，雖有云意而雨不至，縱有亦少。凡占：水爻雖動，被日辰並沖，動爻刑害，雖雨亦微。水爻安靜，見沖則有雨。凡遇陰陽相半，故能六合。更看水爻，有氣，雨雖未至，可以預期。若陽變為陰，雖晴亦當變雨。縱有火動，亦無久晴。若遇純陰卦，靜則有雨，動則生陽，雨未可望，水動則可許。加大殺白虎，則有暴雨而至。但逢雨順及風調，自然民安而國泰。

The essay states: When a hexagram meets "Six Clashes," clouds may gather but will eventually disperse; when a line meets "Six Harmony," rain may not yet arrive but can be anticipated. The original commentary explains: When a hexagram is entirely yang and meets Six Clashes, rain is not expected, and although clouds may gather, they will certainly disperse. If a yin hexagram transforms into a yang hexagram, although there may be signs of clouds, rain will not come, and even if it does, it will be minimal. In general, when a water line is activated but is simultaneously opposed by the day branch or suffers from punishment and harm, although rain may occur, it will be weak. When a water line is originally still and is then activated, rain will come. When a hexagram has equal parts yin and yang, it can form Six Harmony. Looking at the water line, as long as there is energy, rain may not have arrived yet, but it can still be anticipated. If a yang hexagram transforms into a yin hexagram, even if it is currently clear, rain is expected; even if fire lines are activated, the clear weather will not last long. If the hexagram is entirely yin, stillness brings rain, but once activated, yang arises, and rain is not expected; however, if the water line is activated, rain may still be expected. If "Great Killing" and "White Tiger" are also present, there will be sudden heavy rain. The essay concludes by saying: As long as there is harmony in wind and rain, the people will be secure and the country will be prosperous.

卜筮元龜：世貞為地並行年，應悔為雨及為天；天克地兮天無雨，地克天兮寸霈然。坎為雨師巽為龍，雲行雨施震之坎；坎離離坎互相支，乍晴乍雨猶反掌。坎入巽宮雨後風，坎之坤卦陰霾蒙；坤震往來雷電至，坤兌相資煙霧濃。青龍屬（臨）水定為雨，若是天陰屬（臨）金土；入木之時雨便晴，寅動風生須白虎。玄武本是陰滯神，雨時尤怕鬼爻臨；若逢壬癸定澇霈，亥子同途憂霖霖。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: The World Line and the Inner Trigram (Zhen) represent the earth, and also take into account the year; the Response Line and the Outer Trigram (Hui) represent rain, which is the sky. If the sky overpowers the earth, then the sky will not rain; if the earth overpowers the sky, then there will be abundant rain. The trigram Kan represents the rain deity, and the trigram Xun represents the dragon, and the image of clouds moving and rain falling is seen in the trigram Zhen and Kan. When the trigrams Kan and Li change into each other, it indicates alternating clear and rainy weather, like turning over a palm. When Kan enters the Xun trigram group, it indicates that after the rain, wind will arise; when Kan changes into the trigram Kun, it indicates heavy mist. When the trigram Kun and Zhen alternate and change into each other, thunder and lightning are about to arrive; when the trigram Kun (earth) and Dui (metal) support each other, the fog is thick. If the Azure Dragon is on a water line, rain will certainly come; if it is on a metal or earth line, then it is only cloudy. When the Azure Dragon enters a wood line, the rain will turn clear; when the寅 wood line moves and is on the White Tiger, there will be a strong wind. The Black Tortoise is originally a deity of gloom and obstruction, and during rain divination, it is especially feared when it is on the same line as the Official Ghost line; if there are the Yin and癸 lines, there will certainly be heavy rain; if the亥 and 子 water lines are together, there will be worry about continuous rain.

純陽旺相憂亢旱，人望雨期若為斷；卦臨寅子合為期，亥日丑時預推算。陽變為陰雨又來，陰變為陽雲忽開；應爻剋日雲便散，世從火出掃雲霾。離宮乃是晴之原，外無坎兌雲歸山；火爻克世日還也，木世土身晴可言。辰戌丑未勾陳發，土能克水晴堪說；風雲晴雨及陰晦，造化機緘先漏洩。

The book "Boshi Yuan Gui" continues to say: A hexagram of pure yang encountering prosperity and strength should be worried about drought. If someone asks about the time when rain will come, how should we determine it? If the hexagram has the yao of寅 or子, take the branch that matches with them as the time. 寅 combines with亥, so the time should be on the day of亥; 子 combines with丑, so the time should be at the hour of丑, which can be predicted in advance. When a yang hexagram changes into a yin hexagram, rain will come again; when a yin hexagram changes into a yang hexagram, the clouds will suddenly disperse. If the response yao overcomes the day branch, the clouds will quickly disappear; if the world yao comes out from fire, it can clear away all the clouds. The Li trigram is the source of clear weather; if the outer trigram does not have Kan or Dui, the clouds will return to the mountains. If the fire yao overcomes the world yao, the sun will still shine as usual; if the world yao is wood and the hexagram body is earth, it can also be judged as clear weather. If the yao of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei is associated with Gou Chen and moves, earth can overcome water, and it can also be said to be clear weather. The principles of wind, clouds, clear weather, and gloom have been revealed here, showing the hidden mechanisms of nature.

洞林秘訣：水爻為雨火爻日，皆是卜推時下沖；朱雀有氣火爻同，自中玄武有水凶。遠論晴時離作日，坎卦為雨旺須疾；乾象青天兌象云，坤艮平晴止雨畢。巽象為風震象雷，六神六爻入卦出；細詳休旺分重輕，若不空亡斷無失。巽卦殺動風傷物，震卦殺動雷傷人；坎卦動時中雹子，卯辰巳午亦同申。動時前後分輕重，靜則休旺見知親。

The "Donglin Secret Essentials" says that the water line represents rain and the fire line represents clear weather, and these should be interpreted according to the time of day and the aspects and trines at the time of divination. The "Zhuque" (Vermilion Bird) belongs to fire, and when it has strength, it can be interpreted together with the fire line; the "Xuanwu" (Black Tortoise) belongs to water, and when it is in the center and meets the water line, it indicates rain and is considered ominous. For longer-term predictions of rain or clear weather, use the "Li" (Fire) trigram as the sun and the "Kan" (Water) trigram as rain. When the lines are prosperous and strong, the effects come quickly; when they are weak and confined, the effects come slowly. The "Qian" trigram represents clear sky, and the "Dui" trigram represents clouds; the "Kun" and "Gen" trigrams indicate calm weather and the cessation of rain. The "Xun" trigram represents wind, and the "Zhen" trigram represents thunder; further, match the six spirits with the six lines to see how they enter and exit the hexagram. Carefully examine the prosperity and weakness, distinguishing between urgency and delay. As long as the lines do not fall into the void, the judgment will not be wrong. If the "Xun" trigram is divined andInauspicious Sha (malevolent forces) are active, it indicates strong winds destroying objects; if the "Zhen" trigram is divined andInauspicious Sha are active, it indicates sudden thunder injuring people; when the "Kan" trigram is active, hail may fall; the lines of卯, 辰, 巳, 午 and 申 should also be interpreted in the same way. When there is a moving line, judge the urgency based on the order of the changing lines; when all six lines are still, judge based on their prosperity and weakness, which will be clearly evident.

海底眼云：天象陰晴父母推，雨雲擊剝五行隨；子孫霞氣並雲彩，冬水冰寒雪不移。財動乍晴陰不定，弟動風霧露霜持；鬼興霹靂神龍舞，雷雹滂沱閃電飛。又云：水動雨兮土動陰，木動生風火動晴；卦中無水必無雨，六爻無火不光明。坎兌滂沱坤艮陰，震巽風雷雨便晴；但向外宮看緊慢，乾離二象主晴明。

The Eye at the Bottom of the Sea says: the clear or cloudy weather is determined by the "Parents" line; the collision and falling of rain and clouds depend on the generation and overcoming of the Five Phases. The "Children" line governs the霞气 and clouds; in winter, if a water line appears, it indicates ice and frost, which will not change. When the "Wealth" line is active, the weather changes suddenly between clear and cloudy; when the "Siblings" line is active, it indicates wind, fog, dew, and frost. When the "Official Ghost" line is active, it signifies thunder and lightning, dragons rising, heavy rain and thunderstorms, and lightning flashing. It also says: a moving water line indicates rain, a moving earth line indicates clouds, a moving wood line generates wind, and a moving fire line indicates clear weather. If there is no water line in the hexagram, there will be no rain; if there is no fire line among the six lines, the sky will not be bright. The hexagrams Kan and Dui indicate heavy rain, while Kun and Gen indicate cloudy skies. The hexagrams Zhen and Xun indicate wind and thunder, with rain stopping quickly after the storm. One only needs to look at the speed and slowness of the outer trigram to determine the timing. The hexagrams Qian and Li indicate clear weather.

又云：仰觀天象，俯察地理。干支、內卦，有合無合，次看外卦定體；甲己化土無雨，丁壬化木將晴，乙庚化金作雨，丙辛化水必雨，戊癸化火主晴。如內外無合，次明定體。定體者，看外卦。取獨發論（卦中只有一個爻動，稱為獨發。如卦中有一爻明動，有一爻逢日辰沖而暗動，也稱為獨發。），變乾，日月星；變坤，沙石霧；變震，雷電雪；巽風、離晴、坎雨、艮陰雲，兌雨霖霖。吉安道人曰：凡人占卦問晴陰，水動雨兮火動晴，木動風生土陰晦，金爻發動雨將成。又云：財興雲雨鬼興雷，子動虹霞霽色開，父動乍晴還乍雨，兄搖風露雪霜推。

The "Underwater Eye" also says: When divining weather conditions, one should look up at celestial phenomena and down at geographical features. First, check whether the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches combine with the Inner Trigram. Then, examine the Outer Trigram to determine the nature. The five combinations of Heavenly Stems each transform into different elements: Jia and Ji combine to form earth, indicating no rain; Ding and Ren combine to form wood, indicating the sky will clear; Yi and Geng combine to form metal, indicating rain; Bing and Xin combine to form water, definitely indicating rain; Wu and Gui combine to form fire, indicating clear weather. If neither the Heavenly Stems nor the Earthly Branches combine, then one should step back and determine the "fixed nature" — the "fixed nature" refers to looking at the Outer Trigram and taking the "solely active" line (a line that moves alone in the hexagram; if one line moves clearly and another line is hidden due to being in conflict with the Day Branch, it is also considered solely active). If the solely active line transforms into the Qian Trigram, it indicates bright sun, moon, and stars; if it transforms into the Kun Trigram, it indicates flying sand and stones along with mist; if it transforms into the Zhen Trigram, it indicates thunder and lightning along with snow; if it transforms into the Xun Trigram, it indicates wind; if it transforms into the Li Trigram, it indicates clear weather; if it transforms into the Kan Trigram, it indicates rain; if it transforms into the Gen Trigram, it indicates dark clouds; if it transforms into the Dui Trigram, it indicates continuous rain. Ji'an Dao Ren said: When people divinate about weather, if the water line moves, it indicates rain; if the fire line moves, it indicates clear weather; if the wood line moves, it indicates wind; if the earth line moves, it indicates overcast weather; if the metal line moves, it indicates rain is about to come. He also said: If the "Wealth" line is active, it indicates clouds and rain; if the "Official Ghost" line is active, it indicates thunder and lightning; if the "Children" line is active, it indicates rainbows and clear skies; if the "Parents" line is active, it indicates alternating clear and rainy weather; if the "Siblings" line is active, it indicates wind, dew, snow, or frost, depending on the situation.

鬼谷辨爻法：爻位，初爻、二爻、三爻、四爻、五爻、六爻；親屬，子墓、母墓、兄弟、妻墓、父墓、祖墓。郭璞論葬吉凶歌：一世二世出侯王，三世四世出豪強；五世六世主絕嗣，游魂後代主為商。歸魂八純是凶兆，坎卦逢之定不昌；內卦相生為大吉，殺見動處可推詳。

The "Ghost Valley Method of Divining Lines" in the field of geomancy for burial practices assigns the six lines to represent the relatives associated with the tomb: the first line represents the children's grave, the second line represents the mother's grave, the third line represents the siblings' grave, the fourth line represents the wife's grave, the fifth line represents the father's grave, and the sixth line represents the ancestors' grave. Guo Pu's "Song on the Auspicious and Inauspicious of Burial" states that if the divination results in the first or second generation's hexagram, descendants will become marquises or kings; if it results in the third or fourth generation's hexagram, descendants will become powerful and influential; if it results in the fifth or sixth generation's hexagram, it indicates that the descendants will have no offspring. If the divination results in a wandering soul hexagram, the descendants are mostly engaged in commerce. The returning soul hexagram and the eight pure hexagrams are all ominous signs. Among them, if the Kan hexagram appears, the family fortune will certainly not flourish. When the inner trigram and outer trigram are mutually generating, it is a great blessing. As for where theInauspicious Sha (evil killing) appears on which line and where the movement occurs, further detailed analysis is required.

天玄賦：生死稟修於前定，壽夭各盡其天年。陰陽廕庇於後人，理義合憑其地理。天地之間，純陰不生，純陽不化，一陰一陽，二氣交感，化生萬物。且如天欲降生人才，必假地之氣脈，陰陽融結，必有賢者出。故凡人子，須當以親之體，安居得所，則亡者安而生者庇。

The Tianxuan Assignment says: A person's birth and death are predetermined, and the length of their life is determined by their natural destiny; the energies of yin and yang protect future generations. The principles and methods behind this should be verified through geography. The original commentary explains: In the universe, pure yin cannot give birth, and pure yang cannot transform; only when there is a combination of one yin and one yang, and the two energies interact, can all things be generated. For example, when heaven intends to give birth to a person, it must rely on the energy of the earth's meridians. Where yin and yang converge, virtuous people will surely emerge. Therefore, as a son, one must properly place the remains of one's parents, so that the deceased may rest in peace and the living may also benefit from their protection.

凡占風水，漫求玄妙與玄微，且把卦爻端詳。是地不是地，六合則風藏氣聚，六沖則水走沙飛。夫六合者，陰陽相配而不相離，初、四，二、五，三、六更相朝顧，是為有情。凡地理，不過山環水抱，四獸朝迎，拱衛有情，羅城無缺。似此卦中六合之義也，大吉之地。若卦無六合，世在內象，四獸有情者，乃次吉之地也。世爻雖在外象，卻得賓主有情，左右回顧，明堂寬廣，水口關闌，乃小結局，亦可用也。若遇六沖卦，乃山飛水走之地，不必更詳。

The text says: When divining about风水, one should not solely seek out mysterious and subtle aspects, but rather carefully examine the lines of the hexagram. Is it a usable place or not? If it has the "Six Harmony," it will conceal wind and gather energy; if it has the "Six Clashes," then water will flow away and sand will scatter. The original note explains: The term "Six Harmony" refers to yin and yang being paired and not separated. The first line and fourth line, the second line and fifth line, the third line and sixth line look towards each other, which is called being affectionate. When discussing geography, it is simply about mountains surrounding and waters embracing, with four animals facing towards it, providing support and protection, and the city walls being complete. The meaning of "Six Harmony" in the hexagram is exactly similar to this situation, and it is a very auspicious place. If the hexagram lacks "Six Harmony," but the world line is within the internal image and the four animals are affectionate, then it is a slightly less favorable good place. Even if the world line is outside the image, but the host and guest are affectionate, the left and right look towards each other, the bright hall is wide, and the water mouth is controlled, it can still be considered a minor conclusion and can still be used. If the hexagram is of the "Six Clashes," then it is a place where mountains fly and water flows away, and there is no need for further detailed analysis.

龍因地勢詳觀，即得天玄妙理。此二句乃一章之要旨。入山尋水口，不宜六位空亡；到穴看明堂，喜見間爻旺相。第六爻為水口，與世相生相合，是為有情。若加青龍、貴人、財福者，水口重重關鎖，必有奇峰秀嶺拱照迴環。第六爻與世相沖克，山直無情，地枯無氣。六爻若值空亡，水口散漫，不能聚氣。若帶土鬼，水口有廟。下水上木，水口有橋。間爻者，世應中之二爻也。旺相臨月建，謂之萬馬明堂。若無氣，則狹窄。若應爻生世，明堂亦寬。沖世爻，乃是山逼窄。四獸雖傍，也顯得侷促。有云：明堂容萬騎，水口不通風，大吉之地。明堂眾水所聚，宜靜不宜動，靜則聚高，動則傾瀉。水帶吉神生克間爻，乃四水入明堂也。

The text says: The dragon pulse should be carefully observed according to the terrain, in order to grasp the profound principles of heaven. The original commentary points out: These two sentences are the key point of this chapter. The text further says: When entering the mountains, first find the water mouth, and the sixth line should not fall into the void; when arriving at the site of thesite, look at the bright hall, and it is favorable to see the intermediate line being prosperous and strong. The original commentary explains: The sixth line is the position of the water mouth. If it is in harmony with the world line through generation or combination, it is considered to be in a harmonious relationship. If it is further accompanied by the Azure Dragon, the Nobleman, the Wealth, and the Children, then the water mouth is heavily guarded, and there must be extraordinary peaks and ridges surrounding and circling it. If the sixth line is in conflict or control with the world line, then the mountain trend goes straight ahead without sentiment, and the earth energy is dry and lifeless. If the sixth line is in the void, the water mouth is scattered, and the energy cannot be gathered. If it is accompanied by the earth line Official Ghost, there is a temple above the water mouth; below is the water line, above is the wood line, and there is a bridge above the water mouth. The so-called intermediate line refers to the two lines in the middle of the world line: if they are prosperous and strong and meet the month builder, it is called "Ten Thousand Horses Bright Hall"; if they lack vitality, the bright hall is narrow. If the response line generates the world line, the bright hall is wide; if the response line conflicts with the world line, the mountain trend is narrow, and although the four animals stand beside it, it appears cramped. There is a saying: If the bright hall can accommodate ten thousand horses and the water mouth is not ventilated, it is a great auspicious place. The bright hall is where all the waters converge, it should be still rather than dynamic. Stillness allows the energy to gather and rise, while movement leads to the dispersion of energy. If the water line brings auspicious spirits to generate or control the intermediate line, then all the waters from all sides converge into the bright hall.

世乃主山之骨，當明九曜之規模；應為賓對之峰，須察五行之定體。世為坐下之山，又云：初爻二爻為坐山。生旺，坐山高厚；休囚、空亡，坐山微薄。世持巳亥寅申，必定山雄地壯。世持辰戌丑未，必居廣闊平洋。世持亥子，穴中出水。世持辰巳帶殺，主有地風。白虎帶殺逢空，主有白蟻。若臨諸吉神，則坐山尊嚴，穴中潔淨。屬木必林茂，屬水必近流泉，當類而推之也。

The text says: The World Line is the main mountain (sitting mountain), and one should understand the scale of the "nine stars"; the Response Line is the secondary peak (case mountain), and one must examine the fixed nature of the Five Phases. The original commentary explains: The World Line is the mountain beneath it, and some say the First Line or Second Line is the sitting mountain. If the World Line is strong and flourishing, the sitting mountain is high and thick; if the World Line is weak and confined or falls into emptiness, the sitting mountain is thin and shallow. If the World Line is in巳,亥,寅, or申, the mountain is grand and the land is strong; if it is in辰,戌,丑, or未, it must be on a broad flat land; if it is in亥 or子, water must flow out from the pit; if it is in辰 or巳 and accompanied byInauspicious Sha, there is wind in the pit; if White Tiger is accompanied byInauspicious Sha and meets emptiness, there are white ants in the pit. If the World Line is accompanied by various auspicious deities, the sitting mountain is dignified and the pit is clean. If the World Line belongs to wood, the mountain must have dense forests; if it belongs to water, it must be near flowing springs and living water; the rest should be judged in the same way.

鬼在世上動，坐下有古墓伏尸。鬼動遇空亡，必是廢穴，但穴雖破，骸骨尚存。凡占墓，須察九曜之格範，庶知形象之規模。若世值貪狼，其山尖秀峰崢嶸，合木星形勢。若值巨門，山如覆釜，或如鍾，如倉庫。臨祿存，山勢繁亂，來脈不明，其形類似龍蛇。若持文曲，形如圭魚，山環水繞。值廉貞，山勢無情，或主不正，左右凹缺。值武曲，乃水星之勢，亦龍蛇形。若之破軍，其山破相，或側或欹，來脈不明，或斷或續。若逢左輔，其山秀而有情，形如飛鳳。九曜詳婚姻章內，旺相則吉。

The original commentary continues: When the "Official Ghost" is activated on the World Line, there is an ancient tomb hidden beneath the mountain; if the "Official Ghost" is activated and also meets the void, it must be a ruined site, where the grave is broken but the bones remain. When divining about tombs, one must examine the patterns of the "Nine Stars" to know the scale of the mountain shape. If the World Line is occupied by "Tanlang," the mountain is sharp and elegant with towering peaks, matching the form of a star of wood; if it is "Jumen," the mountain shape resembles an inverted pot, or like a bell, or like a granary; if it is "Luchun," the mountain shape is chaotic and the coming pulse is unclear, resembling a dragon or a snake; if it is "Wenqu," the shape is like a jade tablet or a swimming fish, with surrounding mountains and flowing water; if it is "Lianzhen," the mountain shape is emotionless, or the form is not upright, with concave areas on the left and right; if it is "Wuqu," it is the form of a water star, also resembling a dragon or a snake; if it changes to "Pojun," the mountain has a broken appearance, or is slanted, the coming pulse is unclear, or broken and intermittent; if it meets "Zuofu," the mountain is elegant and affectionate, resembling a flying phoenix. The detailed explanation of the Nine Stars is found in the chapter on marriage. In general, prosperity and strength are considered auspicious.

案山帶子孫貴人旺相，其山聳拔秀麗。若生世合世，端正有情。空亡向山不正。帶殺逢沖，乃欹斜破相之山。若應臨墓絕，必是案山低小。應若屬金，案山即言金星。屬木，案山為尖山，有如文筆峰。屬水，乃一起一伏，如祥雲。屬火，旺則如筆架峰。屬土，為方山，或高則如御屏，或低則如橫琴。若與青龍共位，多是盤龍。與玄武共位，或作回龍顧祖。若應爻旺，勝過世爻，則案山高，坐山低。若應爻帶殺，沖剋世爻，則作槌胸拭淚之案，大象雖吉亦不佳。

The original commentary continues: If the mountain's line carries the 'Children' and the Nobleman and is prosperous and strong, the mountain will be tall and elegant. If it comes to be the World Line or harmonizes with the World Line, the mountain will be upright and affectionate. If the mountain's line falls into the empty and lost position, the mountain facing it will be improper. If it carriesInauspicious Sha and meets a clash, it will be a slanting and broken mountain. If the Response Line is at 'Mourning' or 'Decline', the mountain will certainly be low and small. If the Response Line belongs to metal, the mountain will be a round peak like a metal star; if it belongs to wood, the mountain will be a sharp peak, like a literary pen peak; if it belongs to water, it will rise and fall like auspicious clouds; if it belongs to fire and is prosperous and strong, it will resemble a pen holder peak; if it belongs to earth, it will be a square mountain, high like an imperial screen, low like a horizontal zither. If the Response Line shares the position with the Azure Dragon, it will often take the form of a coiled dragon; if it shares the position with the Black Tortoise, it may take the form of a returning dragon looking back to its ancestors. If the Response Line is stronger than the World Line, then the mountain will be high and the seat mountain will be low. If the Response Line carriesInauspicious Sha and clashes with the World Line, it becomes a凶 case of pounding the chest and wiping tears, even if the overall situation is favorable, it will ultimately be unsatisfactory.

向列二十四位，事分百千萬端。木爻持世，主東震，寅甲卯乙。金爻持世，主西兌，申庚酉辛。火爻持世，主南離，午丙巳丁。水爻持世，主北坎，亥癸子壬。辰戌丑未，卻言艮乾巽坤，各有所宜。又：應爻為朝向。凡占向，若帶吉神生旺，必是迎官脈祿，其向聚吉。如聚惡殺，當頭必值凶方，作對其向必凶。二十四向之中，唯有辰戌二向犯魁罡、天羅地網，貴人不臨之地，向之不吉。其餘諸向，各有所宜。地之吉凶，憑爻象取。蒼屏云：以應為曏者，是也。

The text says: The twenty-four directions of a grave site are divided, yet the matters they represent are countless. The original commentary explains: If the Wood line holds the world line, it governs the Eastern direction of Zhen, which includes the directions of Yin, Jia, Mao, and Yi; if the Metal line holds the world line, it governs the Western direction of Dui, which includes the directions of Shen, Geng, You, and Xin; if the Fire line holds the world line, it governs the Southern direction of Li, which includes the directions of Wu, Bing, Si, and Ding; if the Water line holds the world line, it governs the Northern direction of Kan, which includes the directions of Xu, Gui, Zi, and Ren; and the directions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are divided among the four directions of Gen, Qian, Xun, and Kun, each with its own suitability. Also: The response line represents the direction. When divining the direction of a grave, if the response line carries auspicious spirits and is strong and flourishing, it must be a line that attracts official positions and wealth, and the direction will gather auspiciousness; if it gathers evil spirits, the direction will certainly face misfortune, directly opposite to it, and the direction will be inauspicious. Among the twenty-four directions, only the directions of Chen and Xu are afflicted by the 'Kui Gang' and Tian Luo Di Wang, which are places where the nobleman does not come, making the direction inauspicious. All other directions have their own suitable aspects. The auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the land depends entirely on the divination lines. The statement by Cang Ping that the response line represents the direction is exactly this meaning.

發動青龍克世，須防嫉主；剛強白虎逢沖，切忌昂頭。山間之龍虎，即卦中之龍虎。青龍雖吉，亦忌克世，相生乃妙。白虎大旺，便是昂首剛強，皆為不吉。凡遇青龍，財化財，福化福，兩臂青龍與世相生皆吉。卦身、青龍遇空亡，左山凹缺。青龍與世相生合，就起青龍。按青龍貼世相剋，名為逼穴，若發動克世，必是強龍嫉主。世克青龍，青龍須防走穴。白虎與世相生，就身白虎。克世克青龍，虎強龍弱。不然白虎亡，凹缺受風。

The text says: "When the Azure Dragon moves and overcomes the World Line, one must beware of a strong dragon envying the master; when the strong White Tiger meets a clash, one must beware of it raising its head and showing arrogance." The original commentary explains: the dragon sand and tiger sand in the mountains correspond to the Azure Dragon and White Tiger in the hexagram. Although the Azure Dragon is a favorable deity, it is also undesirable if it overcomes the World Line; it is best if it generates the World Line. If the White Tiger is too strong, it becomes an image of arrogance and strength, which is not auspicious. Whenever the Azure Dragon appears, the Wealth and Children are transformed into Wealth and Children, and the two arms of the Azure Dragon also generate the World Line, which are all favorable. If the Hexagram Body and the Azure Dragon meet an empty position, it indicates a missing depression on the left side. When the Azure Dragon generates and harmonizes with the World Line, the sand of the Azure Dragon can rise up. If the Azure Dragon is closely attached to the World Line and overcomes it, it is called "pressing the site"; if it moves to overcome the World Line, it must be a strong dragon envying the master. If the World Line instead overcomes the Azure Dragon, one must beware of the Azure Dragon losing its site. When the White Tiger generates the World Line, the sand of the White Tiger stands by its side; if the White Tiger both overcomes the World Line and the Azure Dragon, then the tiger is strong and the dragon is weak; otherwise, it is the White Tiger that is lacking, and the depression is exposed to wind.

旺相逢沖，擎拳昂首；龍虎比和，衰旺必左右齊到，若相沖，龍虎必斗，皆不吉。青龍白虎，旺相必高，休囚低小。與世相生相合，則拱抱有情。相剋相沖，則抱身逼側。卻分左右，可斷吉凶。青龍帶吉神，左山聳秀。白虎帶吉神，右山雄偉；加凶殺，山嶄巖禿。右山空亡，或有龍無虎。左山空亡，或有虎無龍。左右皆空亡，則無龍無虎。

The original commentary continues: When the White Tiger is prosperous and strong and meets a clash, it indicates the image of raising fists and looking up. If the Dragon and Tiger lines are harmonious, regardless of their strength or weakness, the two sides will certainly arrive together; but if they clash, the Dragon and Tiger will definitely fight, which is not auspicious. If the Azure Dragon and White Tiger are prosperous and strong, the mountains will be high; if they are weak and confined, the mountains will be low and small. If they are in mutual generation or harmony with the World Line, they will embrace and show affection; if they are in mutual control or clash with the World Line, they will approach closely and press against the front. By distinguishing the left and right sides, one can determine the fortune. If the Azure Dragon carries auspicious deities, the mountain on the left will be tall and elegant; if the White Tiger carries auspicious deities, the mountain on the right will be grand and majestic; but ifInauspicious Sha (evil spirits) are added, the mountains will be rugged and barren. If the mountain on the right falls into the void, it means there is a Dragon but no Tiger; if the mountain on the left falls into the void, it means there is a Tiger but no Dragon; if both sides fall into the void, it means there is neither a Dragon nor a Tiger.

青龍斷左畔之峰，白虎言右邊之嶂。所喜者相生相合，所忌者相剋相沖。青龍旺，帶木主林木蔥蔚，帶土則山嶺崔巍，其秀氣從左而來。白虎盛，臨水主流泉脈遠，加金則岩石奇麗，其秀氣從右而至。皆喜相生，最惡相克。

The text says: "The Azure Dragon" breaks the peak on the left side, "The White Tiger" refers to the mountain on the right side; what is favorable is mutual generation and harmony, what is to be avoided is mutual control and conflict. The original commentary explains: if the Azure Dragon is prosperous and strong with a wood line, it indicates lush and flourishing forests; if it has a soil line, then the mountain ranges are majestic and towering: the elegance of this place comes from the left. If the White Tiger is strong and prosperous with a water line, it indicates long and distant springs and water sources; if it has a metal line, then the rocks are extraordinary and beautiful: the elegance of this place comes from the right. Both are favorable when they generate the World Line, and most unfavorable when they control the World Line.

鬼在局中，必有伏尸古墓；空臨左右，豈無凹缺招風。卦中雖有四墓，若鬼爻在局中，世下有本宮官鬼伏藏，必有舊穴在下。在應爻，案山有古墳。在左則龍臂有穴，在右則虎上曾遷。左右者，龍與虎也。龍虎二爻，宜靜不宜動，動則必有眾人行路及凹風。若加木爻，必有寅卯風。若見何爻空亡，便知有凹缺招風之處。鬼爻逢空，其穴已破。主墓穴不安，為不吉也。

The text says: "If the Official Ghost is present in the chart, there must be hidden corpses and ancient tombs; if the empty position is adjacent, where would there not be depressions that allow wind to enter?" The original commentary explains: although the hexagram may contain the four earthly branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei (which represent burial grounds), one must also examine the Official Ghost. If the Official Ghost is located within the chart and hidden beneath the World Line, there must be an old tomb beneath the site. If the Official Ghost is on the Response Line, there must be ancient tombs on the case mountain. If it is on the left, there must be an old grave on the Azure Dragon's arm; if it is on the right, there must have been a relocation of graves on the White Tiger's position. The term "left and right" refers to the Azure Dragon and White Tiger lines. The Azure Dragon and White Tiger lines should remain still and not move; if they do move, there must be paths of people passing through and depressions allowing wind to enter. If there is also a Wood line present, there must be wind coming from the寅 (Yin) and卯 (Mao) directions. By identifying which line falls into the empty position, one can determine where the depression and wind entry exist. If the Official Ghost line is in the empty position, the grave site has already been damaged, indicating an unstable tomb, which is an inauspicious sign.

勾陳若在世中，一路來龍振起；朱雀加臨應上，兩重對案相迎。勾陳乃龍之祖，若在木爻或臨世上，來龍必遠也，一起一伏，如活龍。亦主坐山高大。朱雀為案山，若臨應上，案山重疊，若臨外卦，必有兩重對案。若問螣蛇，當為穴法。旺相與臺神共位，乃是真龍；空亡或墓絕問鄉，當為絕穴。卦中以螣蛇為定，旺相真龍，休囚為絕穴。

The text says: "Gou Chen" if it is in the World Line, will bring a continuous and powerful dragon line; "Zhu Que" if it is on the Response Line, will have two layers of case mountains facing each other. The original note explains: Gou Chen is the ancestor of the dragon line, if it falls on the Wood Line or is on the World Line, the coming dragon line will certainly be long and continuous, rising and falling like a living dragon, also indicating a high mountain as the seat. Zhu Que represents the case mountains, if it is on the Response Line, the case mountains will be layered; if it is on the Outer Trigram, there will certainly be two layers of case mountains facing each other. The text also says: if asking about "Teng Sha", that is the method to determine the site - if it is prosperous and strong and shares the same position as the deity, it is a true dragon; if it falls in the empty or is on the墓 or 绝 position, it should be considered a dead site. The original note explains: in the hexagram, Teng Sha determines the site, prosperity and strength indicate a true dragon, while weakness and confinement indicate a dead site.

論山既備，於水合言。尋亥子方知有無，觀動靜可分死活。卦中無亥子，必無池塘溪澗，雖有水爻卻逢墓絕，乃是乾流之地。但看水爻，動者活水，靜者死水而已。要識根源遠近，但看水位興衰；欲推纏繞多情，且察水爻生合。水爻旺相，源遠綿長，四季長流；水位休囚，根源淺少。有水爻相生相合，主委曲有情；相剋者，水必割腳。水臨長生相沖世爻，為沖心射肋。水在間爻，乃腰帶水。水爻空亡，過穴反跳。世應相沖，乃水直而來。

The text says: After discussing mountains thoroughly, we should consider water together. By looking at the positions of the亥 and 子 lines, we can know whether there is water or not; by observing the movement of the lines, we can distinguish between stagnant and flowing water. The original commentary explains: If the hexagram lacks the亥 and 子 water lines, there must be no pond or stream; even if there is a water line, if it is in the墓 or 绝 positions, it is a dry and broken place. Only by looking at the water lines: those that are active are flowing water, and those that are still are stagnant water. The text further says: To recognize the distance of the water source, look at the prosperity or decline of the water line's position; to determine if the water flow is winding and affectionate, examine the generation and harmony of the water line. The original commentary explains: If the water line is prosperous and strong, the source is far and the water never dries up throughout the four seasons; if the water position is weak and confined, the source is shallow and short. If the water line is in mutual generation and harmony with the world line, the water flows winding and affectionately; if it is in mutual control with the world line, the water will cut off the foot and pass by the grave. If the water line is at the long life position and comes to attack the world line, it is called shooting the heart and hitting the ribs. If the water is in the middle line, it is the "waist belt water" that surrounds. If the water line falls into the empty position, the water will flow past the grave and then jump back. If the world and response lines are in conflict, the water comes straight.

若見卦無水位，便當推究玄爻。倘六爻無水，競將玄武爻推看。若值空亡，其地決然無水也。遇吉則吉，逢凶則凶。玄武臨吉神，是水於我有益有情，大吉；若臨凶殺，則無益無情，主凶。大抵凶旺者，不克世亦無害。

The essay says: If there is no water line in the hexagram, one should investigate the "hidden line," which is the Black Tortoise. The original commentary explains: If none of the six lines are water, then use the Black Tortoise line to determine; if the Black Tortoise is in the empty position, then there is certainly no water in that place. The essay also says: If it meets good fortune, it brings good fortune; if it meets misfortune, it brings misfortune. The original commentary explains: If the Black Tortoise is accompanied by auspicious spirits, it indicates that water is beneficial and harmonious with me, which is very auspicious; if it is accompanied byInauspicious Sha, then it is unbeneficial and inharmonious, leading to misfortune. Generally, althoughInauspicious Spirit may be strong, as long as they do not harm the world line, they are not considered harmful.

洞林秘訣：陰地最宜內生外，陽間占事及消詳。陰辰之卦為上吉，忌於卦體值昇陽。若內生外看何卦，八卦各定年數當。乾坤父母從房吉，震巽二卦長房推。坎離便作中房論，末房艮兌看祥禧。所屬何方利不利，進退成敗皆可知。乾山似馬及龍奔，平坦如牛勢是坤。巽象如蛇迢遞遠，鳳凰乾馬象其論。坎山矯揉多溪澗，兌勢如羊隊隊紛。艮山多石青翠秀，震如龍馬去飛雲。百二十形雖悉具，請看休旺次循輪。

The book "Donglin Secret Essentials" says: When divining about a burial site for the deceased, it is most favorable if the inner trigram generates the outer trigram. However, for divining about a dwelling house and worldly affairs, another method of interpretation must be used. A divination that involves the yin element is considered highly auspicious. It is most undesirable if the hexagram's energy is accompanied by rising yang energy. If the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, one must also consider which specific trigram is being generated. Each of the eight trigrams corresponds to a specific number of years in which its effects will manifest. The trigrams Qian and Kun indicate good fortune for parents and the junior branch; the trigrams Zhen and Xun relate to the eldest branch; the trigrams Kan and Li pertain to the middle branch; and the youngest branch is determined by the trigrams Gen and Dui. Knowing which direction the trigram belongs to reveals whether it is beneficial or harmful to people, and can also indicate success or failure, advancement or retreat. Below, the eight trigrams are used to determine the shape of mountains: A mountain associated with the trigram Qian resembles a galloping horse or a soaring dragon; a mountain associated with Kun has a flat terrain, like a lying ox. A mountain associated with Xun resembles a long snake, winding away continuously; Qian also represents a phoenix or a horse, and these images are used similarly. A mountain associated with Kan is winding and twisted, often with streams and ravines; a mountain associated with Dui has a formation resembling a flock of sheep descending in disorder. A mountain associated with Gen is rocky and lush, with green and elegant scenery; a mountain associated with Zhen resembles a dragon or a horse soaring into the clouds. Although the forms of the sand and water in the compass, divided into 120 parts, are all present, one should still examine the prosperity and strength of the trigrams' energies, and proceed in a cyclic manner.

乾近祠堂坎近水，坤為平野寬田地；艮為山石與巖崖，震象森森羅列尋。離近窯巖爐冶傍，兌近深溪慈塔位；巽居池畔向尖峰，旺則奇祥休沒瑞。五世則恐人丁少，八純乾位貴堪遷；獨有坤卦將宜象，其餘六世恐孤寒。山內時無低下穴，四五高中有對全；八純多是遷峰嶺，土色須將五色編。游魂縱吉離鄉發，歸魂須吉有傷殘；卦旺生升得吉地，綿昌遠代子孫賢。

The "Donglin Secret Manual" also uses the Eight Trigrams to determine the surrounding features of a burial site: the Qian Trigram indicates the presence of a temple hall nearby, the Kan Trigram suggests proximity to water; the Kun Trigram represents flat fields with wide expanses of land; the Gen Trigram signifies mountains and cliffs; the Zhen Trigram indicates a cluster of peaks arranged in order. The Li Trigram is near caves, rock holes, and metalworking workshops; the Dui Trigram is close to deep streams and nearby temples and pagodas; the Xun Trigram is located by a pond facing sharp peaks. If the Trigram energies are prosperous and strong, they bring unusual auspiciousness; if weak and confined, the auspiciousness fades away. The Five Generations Trigram may indicate a sparse population; among the Eight Pure Trigrams, only the Qian Trigram is associated with nobility, and thus suitable for relocation of the burial; only the Kun Trigram is considered appropriate, while the other six Eight Pure Trigrams may lead to descendants being poor and isolated. The third line is internal, and the burial site will not be low; the fourth and fifth lines are high and central, with complete supporting features. If one obtains an Eight Pure Trigram, it is likely necessary to move to a mountain peak for a new burial. To distinguish soil colors, they should be arranged according to the five colors. Although the wandering soul Trigram may be favorable, it will only bring success after leaving the hometown; although the returning soul Trigram is favorable, it may still result in injuries or disabilities. If the Trigram energies are prosperous and strong, and the deceased ascends to a higher state, it is a favorable site, which can ensure the descendants' long prosperity and virtuous children.

海底眼云：堆土立墳占問後，五事俱全不要傷；火動必是還魂地，在艮亡人可葬山。巳午離宮宜化父，葬之白蟻不能安；兄動木爻風勢惡，財動家衰禍自當。穴中有水泉渠破，穴上安金在石岡；但得子孫無損害，枝枝葉葉永無妨。未葬之時，擇地以父母爻為用神。已葬看亡尸者，以官鬼爻為用神。官鬼旺動克世爻，最凶。官鬼要休囚安靜為宜。世為家長，應為卑幼，財為家業，子孫為祭祀，俱宜靜而不宜動。

The "Underwater Eye" says: When building a mound and establishing a tomb to inquire about matters after death, the five elements "Parents," "Siblings," "Wealth," "Children," and "Official Ghost" should all be present and not harmed. If a fire element moves, it must be a place of returning souls; the tomb site should be on the mountain, located at the position of the mountain trigram. If the fire elements of the snake and horse are in the fire trigram and transform into "Parents," there will be termite damage after burial, causing the deceased to be restless. If the "Siblings" element is associated with a wooden element and moves, the wind will be dangerous; if the "Wealth" element moves, the family will decline and misfortunes will come naturally. If there is a water element in the tomb, it indicates a spring leaking and ditches breaking; if there is a metal element on top of the tomb, it means the tomb is on a rocky hill. As long as the "Children" element is not harmed, the descendants will have no problems. The original note explains: Before burial, the "Parents" element is used as the useful god; after burial, when looking at the remains of the deceased, the "Official Ghost" element is used as the useful god. When the "Official Ghost" is strong and moves to attack the world line, it is the most dangerous. The "Official Ghost" should always be weak and quiet. The world line represents the head of the family, the response line represents the younger generation, the wealth element represents the family's property, and the children element represents worship. These should all be quiet and not active.

卜筮元龜：占（陰）宅先看虛耀場，貞悔相生大吉昌；一二三四歸魂吉，五世游魂絕不強。地穴高低占其卦，陽入旺相宜官也；陰爻有氣軍武人，無氣休囚貧賤者。卦休長生處為抱，此法云：父母道當其地，抱處空亡，其地斷之終不吉。殺並沖破地言凶，鬼爻入墓吉豐隆；純陽旺相多益利，純陰相凌禍立重。火鬼兩爻同在戌，此名合葬無餘日；本宮兩鬼是墓爻，此例卦之為第一。

The Book of Divination and Prophecy says: When divining about a burial site, first examine the surrounding areas for empty and barren places. If the inner trigram (Zhen) and outer trigram (Hui) mutually generate each other, it is a great blessing and prosperity. If the world line is in the first, second, third, or fourth lines, or if the divination results in a returning soul hexagram, it is favorable. However, if it is the fifth world line hexagram or a wandering soul hexagram, the place is certainly not good. The height of the tomb is determined by the hexagram: if a yang line is in the hexagram and is prosperous and strong, it is suitable for someone who will hold official positions; if a yin line has vitality, it indicates people who will become soldiers or warriors; if there is no vitality and the line is weak and confined, then it is only for the poor and lowly. If the hexagram's energy is weak and confined but falls in the growth position, it represents the mountain surrounding the site. This method also states: if the parents are buried on that land, and the surrounding area falls into the empty and barren position, the land will eventually be considered inauspicious. If凶杀 (evil spirits) and冲破 (breaking up) occur there, it is ominous. If the official ghost line is in the tomb, it actually brings good fortune and prosperity. A pure yang hexagram (Qian) that is prosperous and strong brings many benefits; a pure yin hexagram (Kun) that dominates brings immediate misfortune. If the fire line and the official ghost line both fall on the戌 (Xu) position, this is called "co-burial," and no other day needs to be chosen. If both official ghost lines in the same hexagram are tomb lines, it also belongs to the category of co-burial, and this case is considered the first among all hexagrams.