Divination for Avoiding Misfortune: With Examples and Interpretations

庚寅年己卯月甲申旬庚寅日，用有慮火災者，卜得萃之困。兌宮：澤地萃；兌宮：澤水困（六合）。本卦、變卦：父母丁未土——父母丁未土；兄弟丁酉金（應）——兄弟丁酉金；子孫丁亥水——子孫丁亥水（應）；妻財乙卯木——官鬼戊午火；官鬼乙巳火（世）×→父母戊辰土；父母乙未土——妻財戊寅木（世）。世臨乙巳鬼動，歲日刑之，乃自身有禍也。不合克應上兄弟，則遺禍及他人矣。卦內兩重父母，皆值旬空，父母為房屋，必是火起，延燒及鄰家也。又不宜化出辰土父母，傷克子孫，後果小兒燒死也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jimo, during the旬 of Gengyin, on the day of Jiashen, someone concerned about a fire disaster sought divination, obtaining the hexagram Cui (泽地萃) changing into Kun (泽水困). The primary hexagram Cui belongs to the Palace of Dui, and the resulting hexagram Kun also belongs to the Palace of Dui, making it a Six Harmony hexagram. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the sixth line, parents Dingwei earth, remains unchanged; the fifth line, siblings Dingyou metal, occupies the response position and remains unchanged; the fourth line, children Dinghai water, changes to children Dinghai water occupying the response position; the third line, wealth Yimao wood, changes into official ghost Wuwu fire; the second line, official ghost Yisi fire holds the world line and becomes active, changing into parents Wuchen earth; the first line, parents Yiwu earth, changes into wealth Gengyin wood occupying the response position. The interpretation states: the world line is occupied by official ghost Yisi fire which becomes active, and the year and day branches both刑 it, indicating that the person asking the question has misfortune. However, it also goes on to克 the response line's siblings, so the misfortune will involve others. In the hexagram, two sets of parents are both in the旬 empty position. Parents represent the house, so it is concluded that there will definitely be a fire, and it will spread to the neighboring house. It is also not advisable for it to produce the earth parents Chen to harm the children. Later, it was indeed confirmed that a child was burned to death.

庚寅年庚辰月甲子旬戊辰日，有恐盜抜者，卜得井之節。震宮：水風井；坎宮：水澤節（六合）。伏神、本卦、變卦：父母戊子水——父母戊子水；妻財戊戌土（世）——妻財戊戌土；子孫庚午火、官鬼戊申金——官鬼戊申金（應）；官鬼辛酉金○→妻財丁丑土；兄弟庚寅木、父母辛亥水（應）——兄弟丁卯木；妻財辛丑土×→子孫丁巳火（世）。三爻門戶鬼動，初爻，化爻，二財助鬼刑世，又初爻化出巳火，子孫刑剋，世下伏官，後果為盜累也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Gengchen, during the Jiazi decade, on the day of Wuchen, someone who was afraid of being implicated in a theft case consulted the divination. The hexagram obtained was Jing (Hexagram 48), which transforms into Jie (Hexagram 60). The primary hexagram Jing belongs to the Zhen trigram, while the resulting hexagram Jie belongs to the Kan trigram, making it the Six Harmony hexagram. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the top line, parents Wu Zi water, remains unchanged; the fifth line, wife wealth Wu Xu earth, holds the world line and remains unchanged; the fourth line, official ghost Wu Shen metal, with hidden children Geng Wu fire, transforms into official ghost Wu Shen metal in the responding position; the third line, official ghost Xinyou metal, moves, transforming into wife wealth Dingchou earth; the second line, parents Xinhai water, holds the responding position, with hidden siblings Gengyin wood, transforming into siblings Dingmao wood; the first line, wife wealth Xinchou earth, moves, transforming into children Dingsi fire and holding the world line. The interpretation states: the third line represents the gate position, with official ghost moving here; the first line and the line it transforms into, both have two instances of Xinchou earth wife wealth assisting the official ghost to penalize the world line; the first line also transforms into Si fire, which together with children penalizes; further, the world line is under the influence of official ghost. Later, the person was indeed implicated in a theft case.

庚寅年庚辰月甲戌旬辛巳日，有恐訟累者，卜得需之蹇。坤宮：水天需（游魂）；兌宮：水山蹇。伏神、本卦、變卦：妻財戊子水——妻財戊子水；兄弟戊戌土——兄弟戊戌土；子孫戊申金（世）——子孫戊申金（世）；兄弟甲辰土——子孫丙申金；父母乙巳火、官鬼甲寅木○→父母丙午火；妻財甲子水（應）○→兄弟丙辰土（應）。寅兄發動沖世，更逢財動助鬼傷世，日辰又刑世，禍不可支。喜世空，己得避脫，而兄弟反遭傷克矣。兩爻兄弟俱繫他宮，鬼又動化文書，後果因官捕捉，自身逃匿，累及內兄弟也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Gengchen, during the Xianxi旬 on the day of Xinsi, someone who feared being involved in a lawsuit sought divination and obtained the hexagram Xu (Water Heaven Need) changing to Jian (Water Mountain Obstruction). The primary hexagram Xu belongs to the Kun palace and is a wandering hexagram, while the resulting hexagram Jian belongs to the Dui palace. The six lines from top to bottom are as follows: the sixth line, wife wealth Wu Zi water, remains unchanged; the fifth line, brother Wu Xu earth, remains unchanged; the fourth line, child Wu Shen metal, holds the world line and remains so after change; the third line, brother Jiachen earth, changes into child Bingshen metal; the second line, official ghost Jiayin wood, is active, with hidden parents Yisi fire beneath it, changing into parents Bingwu fire; the first line, wife wealth Jiayin water, is in the responding position and is active, changing into brother Bingchen earth in the responding position. The interpretation states: the wood official ghost Jiayin is active and conflicts with the world line — the original text refers to this line by the term 'brother' as it is in another palace — and also meets the active wife wealth Zi water, which helps the official ghost to injure the world line. The day branch Si fire further harms the world line, and the misfortune is already too great to bear. Fortunately, the world line Shen metal is in the旬空, allowing the person to escape, while the brother line is instead harmed. Both brother lines belong to other palace hexagrams, and the official ghost is active, changing into parents Bingwu fire, representing official documents. Later, it was indeed confirmed that due to the official authorities' arrest, the person had to flee, and this caused harm to his close relatives and brothers.

庚寅年巳卯月甲辰日有拐人女子者，卜得井之臨。震宮：水風井；坤宮：地澤臨。伏神、本卦、變卦：父母戊子水——官鬼癸酉金；妻財戊戌土（世）○→父母癸亥水（應）；子孫庚午火、官鬼戊申金——妻財癸丑土；官鬼辛酉金○→妻財丁丑土；兄弟庚寅木、父母辛亥水（應）——兄弟丁卯木（世）；妻財辛丑土×→子孫丁巳火。鬼居門戶動，初爻化爻二財助鬼刑世，初爻又化出子孫克世，下伏鬼，而世財伏官，動化文書，後果被其緝著，訟官而受刑罰也。

In the year Gengyin, month Jimao, day Jiachen, someone who had kidnapped another person's woman came to consult about the fortune, and obtained the hexagram Water Wind Jing changing to Earth Earth Lin. The primary hexagram Water Wind Jing belongs to the Zhen hexagram group, while the changing hexagram Earth Earth Lin belongs to the Kun hexagram group. The six lines from top to bottom are: the sixth line, parents Wu Zi water, changing into official ghost Gui You gold; the fifth line, wife wealth Wu Xu earth holding the world and moving, changing into parents Gui Hai water in the responding position; the fourth line, official ghost Wu Shen gold, with hidden children Geng Wu fire underneath, changing into wife wealth Gui Chou earth; the third line, official ghost Xin You gold moving, changing into wife wealth Ding Chou earth; the second line, parents Xin Hai water in the responding position, with hidden brothers Geng Yin wood underneath, changing into brothers Ding Mao wood and holding the world; the first line, wife wealth Xin Chou earth moving, changing into children Ding Si fire. The interpretation states: the official ghost is sitting directly on the gate line and moving; the first line and the line it changes into, both being two instances of Chou earth wife wealth, are helping the official ghost to penalize the world; the first line also changes into children to penalize the world, and beneath it there is also an official ghost; and beneath the world's wife wealth there is also an official ghost, and once it moves, it changes into parents and documents. Later, he was indeed captured by the authorities, got into a lawsuit, and received punishment.

庚寅年己卯月甲申日，有欲避難，投托一人者，卜得大畜之損。艮宮：山天大畜；艮宮：山澤損。伏神、本卦、變卦：官鬼丙寅木——官鬼丙寅木（應）；妻財丙子水（應）——妻財丙子水；兄弟丙戌土——兄弟丙戌土；子孫丙申金、兄弟甲辰土○→兄弟丁丑土（世）；父母丙午火、官鬼甲寅木（世）——官鬼丁卯木；妻財甲子水——父母丁巳火。應持子水，生世上寅木，人皆云吉，不知子水與動爻辰兄作合，其伏下申金子孫，暗中刑剋世上飛神，子辰又會水局，克世下午火伏神，後果為投托之人所發，而反受其累也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jiymao, day of Jiashen, someone wanted to avoid danger and go to rely on a particular person, and divined the fortune, obtaining the hexagram Da Xu (Hexagram 26) changing into Sun (Hexagram 41). Both hexagrams belong to the Gen palace. The six lines from top to bottom: the upper ninth line, official ghost Bingyin wood, changes to official ghost Bingyin wood in the response position; the fifth line, wealth Bingzi water in the response position, remains unchanged; the fourth line, siblings Bingxu earth, remains unchanged; the third line, siblings Jiachen earth moves, with hidden children Bingshen gold underneath, changing into siblings Dingchou earth and holding the world line; the second line, official ghost Jiayin wood holds the world line, with hidden parents Bingwu fire underneath, changing into official ghost Dingsi wood; the first line, wealth Jiazi water, changes into parents Dingsi fire. The interpretation says: the response line sits on Zi water, which comes to generate the world line's Yin wood, and everyone says this is a favorable omen; yet it is unknown that Zi water combines with the moving Chen earth siblings, and beneath Chen earth is hidden Shen gold children, which secretly harms the world line's flying god Yin wood; Zi water and Chen earth form a water trinity, which harms the fire hidden beneath the world line. Later, the person was indeed reported by the one he relied on, and ended up being implicated.

遊南子曰，兵凶戰危，古人慎之，謂其關人命之生死，繫宗稷之安危也。故觀八卦，以知方向。觀世應以知彼己，觀六親以知師徒，觀五行以知器具，觀日辰，以知我兵之淑慝。蓋繩繩乎其慎之也。

Youshanzi said: Warfare is a dangerous affair, and battle involves risk. Ancient people regarded this matter with great caution, because it relates to the lives of thousands of people, as well as the safety of the ancestral temple and the state. Therefore, when divining about military formations, one should look at the Eight Trigrams to determine direction and position; look at the World and Response Lines to determine the strength of friend and foe; look at the Six Relations to determine the generals and soldiers; look at the Five Phases to determine ships, vehicles, and weapons; look at the Day Branch to determine whether one's own soldiers are good or bad. Each layer of analysis reflects the meaning of being extremely cautious.

內卦為我寨，外卦為彼營也。內卦，旺相者吉也，胎沒次之，死囚伏廢者，凶也。立春後艮旺震相巽胎離沒坤死兌囚乾休坎廢也。春分後震旺巽相離胎坤沒兌死乾囚坎休艮廢也。立夏後巽旺離相坤胎兌沒乾死坎囚艮休震廢也。夏至後離旺坤相兌胎乾沒坎死艮囚震休巽廢也。

The inner trigram represents our army's camp, and the outer trigram represents the enemy's camp. If the inner trigram is prosperous and strong, it is auspicious. If it is in the state of being in the womb or weak, it is secondary. If it is in the states of death, imprisonment, concealment, or failure, it is inauspicious. The prosperity and decline of the eight trigrams change according to the solar terms: after the Beginning of Spring, the trigrams艮 (Gen) is strong, 震 (Zhen) is prosperous, 巽 (Xun) is in the womb, 离 (Li) is weak, 坤 (Kun) is in death, 兑 (Dui) is imprisoned, 乾 (Qian) is resting, and 坎 (Kan) is in failure; after the Vernal Equinox, 震 (Zhen) is strong, 巽 (Xun) is prosperous, 离 (Li) is in the womb, 坤 (Kun) is weak, 兑 (Dui) is in death, 乾 (Qian) is imprisoned, 坎 (Kan) is resting, and 艮 (Gen) is in failure; after the Beginning of Summer, 巽 (Xun) is strong, 离 (Li) is prosperous, 坤 (Kun) is in the womb, 兑 (Dui) is weak, 乾 (Qian) is in death, 坎 (Kan) is imprisoned, 艮 (Gen) is resting, and 震 (Zhen) is in failure; after the Summer Solstice, 离 (Li) is strong, 坤 (Kun) is prosperous, 兑 (Dui) is in the womb, 乾 (Qian) is weak, 坎 (Kan) is in death, 艮 (Gen) is imprisoned, 震 (Zhen) is resting, and 巽 (Xun) is in failure.

立秋後坤旺兌相乾胎坎沒艮死震囚巽休離廢也。秋分後兌旺乾相坎胎艮沒震死巽囚離休坤廢也。立冬後乾旺坎相艮胎震沒巽死離囚坤休兌廢也。冬至後坎旺艮相震胎巽沒離死坤囚兌休乾廢也。

After the second half of the year: After the Beginning of Autumn, the Trigram of Earth (Kun) is strong, the Trigram of Lake (Dui) is in decline, the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is in the womb, the Trigram of Water (Kan) is absent, the Trigram of Mountain (Gen) is dead, the Trigram of Thunder (Zhen) is captive, the Trigram of Wind (Xun) is resting, and the Trigram of Fire (Li) is wasted; after the Autumn Equinox, the Trigram of Lake (Dui) is strong, the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is in decline, the Trigram of Water (Kan) is in the womb, the Trigram of Mountain (Gen) is absent, the Trigram of Thunder (Zhen) is dead, the Trigram of Wind (Xun) is captive, the Trigram of Fire (Li) is resting, and the Trigram of Earth (Kun) is wasted; after the Beginning of Winter, the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is strong, the Trigram of Water (Kan) is in decline, the Trigram of Mountain (Gen) is in the womb, the Trigram of Wind (Xun) is absent, the Trigram of Fire (Li) is dead, the Trigram of Earth (Kun) is captive, the Trigram of Lake (Dui) is resting, and the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is wasted; after the Winter Solstice, the Trigram of Water (Kan) is strong, the Trigram of Mountain (Gen) is in decline, the Trigram of Thunder (Zhen) is in the womb, the Trigram of Wind (Xun) is absent, the Trigram of Fire (Li) is dead, the Trigram of Earth (Kun) is captive, the Trigram of Lake (Dui) is resting, and the Trigram of Heaven (Qian) is wasted. Each of the eight solar terms has its corresponding Trigram, and when setting up a camp or choosing a direction, one should refer to this order of strength and decline to make choices.

又青龍財福旺動之宮可居也。白虎足鬼飛廉大殺凶神劫殺旺動之宮，不可居也。日辰與動爻刑害克破，及旬空月破與動化死墓絕胎之宮，不可居。世爻死墓絕胎之宮，不可居也。

In addition, the palace where the Azure Dragon is combined with the Wealth and Children lines that are prosperous and strong and are activated can be occupied. The palace where the White Tiger is combined with the Official Ghost, the Flying廉, the Great Killer, and the Robbery Killer that are prosperous and strong should not be occupied. The palace that is harmed, harmed, defeated, or broken by the Day Branch and the Moving Line, the palace that is exactly in the旬空 or Month Breaker, and the palace that transforms into death, tomb, end, or embryo after activation should not be occupied. The palace where the World Line falls into death, tomb, end, or embryo should also not be occupied.

又凡出戰者，內旺外衰者，可戰。內衰外旺者，宜守。內克外者，可戰。外克內者，宜守也。內宮之方，可戰可攻。世爻生旺之方，可遁可避也。又應爻鬼爻生旺之方，宜避其銳。敗死絕之方宜擊其懈。墓胎之方，宜防其伏也。

If the inner trigram is strong and the outer trigram is weak, it is suitable to launch an attack; if the inner trigram is weak and the outer trigram is strong, it is advisable to hold firm. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, it is suitable to launch an attack; if the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it is advisable to hold firm. The direction governed by the inner trigram is suitable for advancing and attacking; the direction where the world line is strong and flourishing is suitable for retreating and taking cover. Additionally, the direction where the response trigram and official ghost are strong and flourishing is where the enemy's strength lies, and should be avoided; the direction where the response trigram and official ghost fall in a state of decline, death, or decline is where the enemy is weak, and is a good opportunity for attack; the direction where they fall in a state of burial or fetal development should be guarded against, as the enemy may have hidden troops there.

世為我帥，應為彼將也。世空，則取子為用，應空則取鬼為用也。世旺應衰者，我強彼弱，宜攻也。世衰應旺者，我弱彼強，宜守也。世克應者，可戰。應克世者，宜守，且宜防賊來也。世陽而動者，宜出師。世陰而靜者，宜堅壁也。

The World Line represents our main general, and the Response Line represents the enemy's main general. If the World Line is empty, we should use the Children Line as the Useful God; if the Response Line is empty, we should use the Official Ghost Line as the Useful God. If the World Line is strong and the Response Line is weak, we are strong and the enemy is weak, so we should attack. If the World Line is weak and the Response Line is strong, we are weak and the enemy is strong, so we should hold our position. If the World Line overcomes the Response Line, we can launch an attack; if the Response Line overcomes the World Line, we should hold our position and be prepared for an enemy attack. If the World Line is yang and active, it is suitable to send troops out; if the World Line is yin and still, it is suitable to remain in a fortified position.

世空，我有難。應空，彼必傷。世應俱空，兩將休兵也。世入墓胎者，宜退也。世應皆旺，或相生合比和者，必不交鋒，戰亦勝負難決也。世應持金火鬼旺動者，兩敗俱傷也。世持虎福旺相者，決勝千里也。加日辰生扶者，百戰百勝也。

If the World Line is empty, our side will face difficulties; if the Response Line is empty, the enemy will surely suffer damage; if both the World and Response Lines are empty, the commanders on both sides will likely call off the battle. If the World Line falls into the墓 (grave) or 胎 (womb) position, it is favorable to retreat. If both the World and Response Lines are prosperous and strong, or if they mutually generate, harmonize, or combine, there is likely to be no battle, or if there is a battle, it will be hard to determine a winner. If both the World and Response Lines hold the official ghost爻 (trigram) of metal or fire and are prosperous and active, it indicates mutual destruction. If the World Line holds the White Tiger and the Children爻 and is prosperous, it indicates a decisive victory from a distance; if further supported by the Day Branch, it will result in a hundred victories in a hundred battles.

世臨龍福，加將星動者，良將也。臨虎福者，猛將也。臨勾福者，密遣擒賊也。臨雀福者，號令嚴明也。臨蛇福者，變幻不測也。臨武福者，善用囊沙背水之術，或巧於偷營劫寨也。世加往亡歸忌，受死大敗四廢月厭飛廉大殺亡神劫殺動者，宜堅壁不出，出則必敗也。

The World Line爻 combined with the Azure Dragon and Children, and further activated by the General Star, indicates a capable general. If the World Line爻 is combined with the White Tiger and Children, it signifies a fierce general. If it is combined with Gou Chen and Children, it suggests a general skilled in secret troop movements to capture the enemy. If it is combined with the Vermilion Bird and Children, it indicates a general with strict commands. If it is combined with the Snake and Children, it suggests a general whose strategies are unpredictable and changeable. If it is combined with the Black Tortoise and Children, it indicates a general skilled in employing extraordinary tactics such as Han Xin's sandbagging to block water or setting up a rear-water battle formation, or excelling in ambushes and raids. If the World Line爻 is combined with theInauspicious Spirit such as Going to Death, Return Taboo, Being Killed, Great Defeat, Four Wastes, Month Aversion, Flying廉, Great Killing, Death God, and Killing Star, then it is advisable to fortify and not engage in battle, as an attack will surely result in defeat.

鬼克世者彼勝。鬼克應者，他欲退也。鬼持世者，防圍困也。鬼暗動，加大殺劫殺刑刃克世者，防刺客也。若遇福動，刺客必擒也。日辰沖剋世爻伏鬼，刑害飛神者，防下人謀我也。無子動來救，鬼生旺日必見禍也。

Official Ghosts overpowering the World Line indicate the enemy's victory; if Official Ghosts instead attack the Response Line, the enemy will want to retreat. If Official Ghosts are in the World position, be cautious of being surrounded. If Official Ghosts move covertly, and there are also "Great Kill," "Plunder Kill," and "Punishment Blade" attacking the World Line, be wary of assassins; if at this time the Children line is activated, the assassin will be captured. If the Day Branch clashes and controls the World Line, and beneath the World Line there is an Official Ghost that harms the flying god above, be cautious of subordinates plotting against you; if the Children line is not activated to rescue, an incident will definitely occur on the day when Official Ghosts are strong and flourishing.

世衰而鬼殺旺動者，軍機洩露也。內外兩鬼動克世者，防內應外合也，世被日辰動爻刑害克沖者，防奇兵沖突也。世化空死墓絕胎者，將不遁即死也。世應皆旺者，看日辰生合刑害克破何爻，以決勝負也。

The world line is weak while the official ghost andInauspicious Sha are prosperous and strong, indicating the military plan is exposed. Both the inner and outer trigrams have official ghosts that move together to attack the world line, so beware of enemies inside and outside working together. If the world line is punished, harmed, or attacked by the day branch and moving line, be cautious of unexpected enemy attacks. If the world line moves and transforms into emptiness, death, burial, decline, or infancy, the general will either flee or die in battle. If both the world and response lines are prosperous and strong, observe which line the day branch generates, harmonizes with, punishes, harms, or attacks, to determine who will win or lose.

父為軍師，為旌旗。財為糧草，子為先鋒，兄為埋伏，鬼為敵人也。父下伏子，眾將懾服，擒縱如意也。父下伏財，備器足餉，智無遺算，但左右防伏戎也。父下伏兄，貪財好色，狎侮私人也。父下伏鬼，智短計拙，動見疏虞也。

The Six Relations each have their own roles: the Parents' hexagram is the military advisor and also the banner; the Wealth hexagram is the supplies; the Children's hexagram is the vanguard; the Siblings' hexagram is the hidden troops; the Official Ghost hexagram is the enemy. When the Children's hexagram is hidden beneath the Parents' hexagram, this military advisor can subdue all generals and capture or release enemies as desired; when the Wealth hexagram is hidden beneath the Parents' hexagram, it can fully prepare weapons and supplies, with no strategic oversight, but one must beware of hidden troops nearby; when the Siblings' hexagram is hidden beneath the Parents' hexagram, it is greedy for wealth and fond of women, favoring close associates and looking down on others; when the Official Ghost hexagram is hidden beneath the Parents' hexagram, it is short-sighted and lacks strategy, and any action will lead to mistakes.

父臨衰墓，軍師老髦也。父臨生旺，軍師少壯也。父臨胎養不威重也。父臨刑害，不恤眾也。父旺外動，彼興兵也。父旺內動，我出師也。父帶虎殺外動，戰失利也。父外動克世，他來侵也。父外動克應，他自退也。世持父動者，將不惜士也。加大殺劫殺動，不惜士而防兵變也。

The parents' hexagram falling in a waning or buried position indicates that the military advisor is old and ineffective; if it falls in the growth or prosperity position, the military advisor is young and vigorous; if it falls in the fetal or nurturing position, the authority is insufficient to command others; if it is afflicted by刑 or 害, then the military commander does not care for his soldiers. If the parents' hexagram is strong and active in the outer trigram, it indicates the enemy is mobilizing troops; if it is strong and active in the inner trigram, it indicates our side is mobilizing troops. If the parents' hexagram is accompanied by the White Tiger and凶杀 in the outer trigram, it indicates a military defeat. If the parents' hexagram in the outer trigram attacks the world line, it indicates the enemy is invading; if it attacks the response line, it indicates the enemy is retreating on its own. If the world line holds the parents' hexagram and becomes active, it indicates the general does not care for his soldiers; if it is further accompanied by 大杀 and 劫杀, then not only does the general not care for his soldiers, but there is also a risk of mutiny.

又父旺相，則旗幟新。帶龍雀，則畫彩鮮麗也。父衰墓則舊，加勾蛇虎武，則敝垢無色也。卦無父，或父空絕者，乃幟不備也。父被刑害克破者，宜改旗幟也。父靜財動者，功成拔幟也。內財動克外父者，我奪彼幟也。外財動克內父者，彼奪我幟也。

The parents also represent flags: when prosperous and strong, the flags are new, and if accompanied by 'Azure Dragon' and 'Vermilion Bird', the decorations are bright and splendid; when weak and in decline, the flags are old, and if accompanied by 'Gou Chen', 'Teng Sha', 'White Tiger', and 'Black Tortoise', they are broken, dirty, and faded. If there are no parents in the hexagram, or if the parents are in a state of emptiness or in a dead position, it indicates that the flags are incomplete. If the parents are harmed, harmed by another, overcome, or broken, it suggests the need to replace the flags. If the parents are still and the wife's wealth moves, it indicates that after achieving success, the enemy's flags are removed. If the inner trigram's wife's wealth moves to overcome the outer trigram's parents, it means I take the enemy's flags; if the outer trigram's wife's wealth moves to overcome the inner trigram's parents, it means the enemy takes my army's flags.

又財旺相，糧草豐足也。財衰敗，糧草無餘也。財墓胎，糧草不發也。財空絕，或卦無財者，糧草缺絕也。子化財者，呼庚鄰國也。財加武動者，下人偷竊也。內兄動克財者，督餉侵漁也。外兄動克財者，敵人劫掠也。

Further discussing provisions: If the wealth trigram is prosperous and strong, there will be ample supplies of grain and fodder; if it is weak and declining, there will be no surplus; if it is in the墓 or胎 positions, the grain and fodder are blocked and cannot be released; if it falls into the empty or绝 positions, or if the wealth trigram is entirely absent, the supplies of grain and fodder will be cut off. If the children trigram transforms into the wealth trigram, it signifies seeking grain from neighboring states—ancients used the phrase "calling out Geng and Gui" as a secret reference to requesting grain in the military. If the wealth trigram combines with the Black Tortoise and moves, it indicates that subordinates are stealing military grain; if the inner trigram of siblings moves to attack the wealth trigram, it suggests that officials responsible for transporting grain are embezzling; if the outer trigram of siblings moves to attack the wealth trigram, it indicates that enemies are coming to plunder the grain and fodder.

子旺相，先鋒謀勇也。子衰墓，懦弱無能也。子空絕，先鋒有難也。子化敗死墓絕胎，必敗續也。子帶大殺動克應爻者，先鋒無突取勝也。子旺受刑害克沖者，勿輕出也。子衰而得日辰動爻生合者，用多取勝也。子旺而動克眾官者，用少取勝也。子化兄者，將弱而功成也。子化父者，兵驕而致敗也。

Further discussion on the vanguard: if theChildren are prosperous and strong, the vanguard is both strategic and brave; if they are weak and in the墓, they are timid and incapable; if they fall into the empty and reside in the绝, the vanguard will face difficulties; if they are activated and transform into败, 死, 墓, 绝, or 胎, they will certainly suffer consecutive defeats. If Children carry the 大杀 and are activated to overcome the response line, the vanguard can overcome the enemy. Even if Children are strong, if they are harmed, harmed, overcome, or opposed, they should not engage in battle lightly. If Children are weak but receive support from the day branch and the moving line through generation and harmony, they must use a large number of troops to win. If Children are prosperous and activated to overcome many Official Ghost, they can win with a small number of troops. If Children transform into Siblings, the commander may be weak but the matter will still succeed; if Children transform into Parents, the army will be arrogant and the commander lazy, leading to failure.

世下伏子合應者，先鋒降敵也。加日辰生子者，必被人唆贊而降仇也。兄旺動，有埋伏也。若來沖世沖子者，防劫營也。兄如暗動來沖者，防奸細也。欲知何日來犯，則在兄爻，生旺日時也。

The World Line is covered by the Children and goes to harmonize with the Response Line, indicating that the vanguard will surrender to the enemy. If the Day Branch also generates the Children, it is certain that the surrender is due to being encouraged and supported, thus turning to the enemy. If the Siblings are prosperous and strong and become active, there is an ambush. If the Siblings conflict with the World Line or the Children, be prepared for the enemy to attack the camp. If the Siblings covertly move to conflict with the World Line, be cautious of spies. To know on which day the enemy will attack, take the day and hour when the Siblings are in a prosperous and strong state.

鬼衰靜，敵膽怯。鬼旺動，敵勢盛也。更加財動助之者，則詭計多端，變詐百出也。鬼空者，敵必滅。內外無鬼，與鬼墓絕胎者，敵必遁去也。鬼衰得扶，勿窮追也。鬼帶亡神劫殺在內卦動者，防奸細也。如得世爻旺動傷克鬼，奸細必擒也。世鬼動，而生合應者，以無援而降也。卦無財，而應克世者，以食盡而斃也。

Discussing enemies again: if the Official Ghost is weak and still, the enemy is timid; if the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong and active, the enemy's strength is at its peak; if the wife's wealth also becomes active to support it, then the enemy is cunning and full of deceit. If the Official Ghost falls into the void, the enemy will certainly be destroyed; if there is no Official Ghost in the inner or outer trigrams, or if the Official Ghost is in the墓, 绝, or 胎 positions, the enemy will certainly flee. Even if the Official Ghost is weak but receives support from other lines, do not pursue relentlessly. If the Official Ghost with 「亡神」 and 「劫杀」 is active in the inner trigram, be cautious of spies; if the world line is active and prosperous to harm the Official Ghost, the spies will certainly be captured. If the Official Ghost on the world line becomes active and generates or harmonizes with the response line, it indicates that our side will surrender due to lack of support; if there is no wife's wealth in the hexagram and the response line harms the world line, it indicates that our side will be destroyed due to running out of supplies.

木為舟楫，火為營寨，土為炮石，金為刀刃，水為水泉也。木旺動，利舟師也。木旺，舟大。木衰，舟小。木空絕，無舟也。又青龍為船柁，為左也。白虎為檣帆錨鏈，為右也。勾陳為平基跳板，為中倉也。騰蛇為索纜也。朱雀為煙灶，為船頭也。玄武為撓頭擋浪，為後稍也。

The Five Phases each correspond to a type of military equipment in the army: Wood represents ships, Fire represents camps, Earth represents cannonballs, Metal represents swords and weapons, and Water represents sources of water such as wells. When the Wood hexagram is prosperous and strong and becomes active, it is favorable for naval warfare; if Wood is prosperous, the ship is large, if it is declining, the ship is small, and if it is fallen or in a state of decline, there is no ship at all. The parts of the ship are further divided according to the Six Spirits: 'Azure Dragon' represents the rudder, governing the left side; 'White Tiger' represents the mast, sails, and anchor chain, governing the right side; 'Gou Chen' represents the flat deck planks and gangplanks, governing the middle part; 'Teng She' represents the ropes; 'Vermilion Bird' represents the cooking stove, governing the bow; 'Black Tortoise' represents the oar and wave barriers at the stern, governing the stern.

旺相新，休囚舊，空則無，沖則破漏，受刑害克，及木持動鬼，與木下伏鬼者，必損傷也。伏土鬼者，舟湊淺也。伏火鬼者，舟燥裂也。伏金鬼者，釘眼處損也。又木帶鬼者，賊船也。

If the yao are prosperous and strong, the ship is new; if weak and confined, it is old; if falling into vacancy, there is no ship; if encountering a clash, the ship is damaged and leaking. If the yao are harmed, harmed by another, or overcome, or if the wood yao carries a moving official ghost, or if the official ghost is hidden beneath the wood yao, the ship will definitely be damaged. If the earth yao is hidden beneath the wood yao along with the official ghost, the ship will run aground; if the fire yao is hidden beneath the wood yao along with the official ghost, the ship planks will crack; if the metal yao is hidden beneath the wood yao along with the official ghost, the nails will be damaged. Additionally, if the wood yao carries the official ghost, it indicates an enemy's ship.

火動生合世者，立營得地利也。火動沖剋刑害世者，立營失地利也。火鬼持世動者，被賊圍也。火鬼貼世者，賊寨相近也。火旺，營大。火衰，營小。火空，營危險。火絕，無出路也。火動，利遷營。火鬼傷世，防劫營也。加龍，賊左來。加虎，賊右來。雀前來，武后來，勾蛇，四隅來也。

A fire爻 moving to generate and harmonise with the world line indicates favorable geographical conditions for setting up camp. If a fire爻 moves to conflict, overcome,刑, or harm the world line, then the camp loses its geographical advantage. If the fire爻 official ghost holds the world line and moves, it indicates being surrounded by the enemy. If the fire爻 official ghost is closely attached to the world line, it suggests the enemy's camp is nearby. A strong fire爻 indicates a large camp, a weak fire爻 indicates a small camp, a falling fire爻 indicates a dangerous camp, and a fire爻 in the绝 position indicates no way to retreat. When a fire爻 moves, it is favorable to relocate the camp. If the fire爻 official ghost harms the world line, one should be cautious of the enemy raiding the camp; if the official ghost is combined with the azure dragon, the enemy comes from the left; with the white tiger, from the right; with the vermilion bird, from the front; with the black tortoise, from the back; and with the gou chen or teng she, from the four corners or diagonal directions.

陽土鬼旺動，帶大殺來刑害克沖世者，防炮石也。陰土鬼旺動，帶陰殺來沖刑剋害世者，防陷井也。世爻子爻臨陽土，傷應傷鬼者，利用炮石也。臨陰土，傷應與鬼者，利用機井也。當於應爻鬼爻死墓絕胎之右設伏也。

A strong and prosperous Yang Earth Official Ghost moves, accompanied by the "Great Killer," to刑, 害, 克, and 冲 the World Line, so we should be cautious of enemies using stone projectiles. A strong and prosperous Yin Earth Official Ghost moves, accompanied by the "Yin Killer," to 冲, 刑, 克, and 害 the World Line, so we should be cautious of traps. Conversely, if the World Line or the Children Line is associated with Yang Earth and harms the Response Line or the Official Ghost, our side benefits from using stone projectiles. If associated with Yin Earth and harms the Response Line and the Official Ghost, our side benefits from setting traps. The location for setting ambushes should be on the right side of the dead, tomb,绝, or 胎 positions of the Response Line and the Official Ghost.

金旺，兵甲新。加龍雀虎者，光明耀日也。金衰，兵甲舊。加勾蛇武者，鈍敝無色也。金胎墓，弓橐戈戢也。金動，將戰鬥也。金動帶刑刃，戰必傷人也。金空動，徵鼓齊鳴，兵刃既接也。水旺則盈，衰絕則竭也。

The golden element is prosperous and strong, indicating new weapons and armor; if further accompanied by 'Azure Dragon,' 'Vermilion Bird,' and 'White Tiger,' they will shine brilliantly. If the golden element is weak, the weapons and armor are old; if further accompanied by 'Gou Chen,' 'Teng She,' and 'Black Tortoise,' they will be dull and broken, with no luster. If the golden element is in the胎 (womb) or 墓 (grave) position, it signifies that the bow is stored in the bag and the spear is put away, with no battle yet. If the golden element moves, battle is about to occur; if it moves with '刑刃' (punishment and blade), battle will certainly cause injuries; if it moves while falling into emptiness, it indicates the war drums are beating and the weapons are already engaged. The water element is prosperous and strong, indicating abundant water sources; if weak or in the绝 (end) position, the water source is dried up.

申爻旺動者，有水。以八卦定其何方，初爻旺動者，有井。以十二支神定其何方也（申爻水源，初爻為井）。初爻庚子水，屋下有井。甲子水，門前有井也。初木動樹下有井。初值土水濁。初值火，井幹。初土空，有一池也。水鬼旺動克世者，敵將灌水也。水子旺動克應者，我可囊沙也，或用背水陣也。陰水兄旺動克應者，渡冰踏雪，夜晦擒賊也。

The trigram of Shen is prosperous and strong and has moved, indicating there is water nearby. Use the Eight Trigrams to determine the direction of the water. The first line is prosperous and strong and has moved, indicating there is a well nearby. Use the twelve earthly branches to determine the direction of the well — a note explains that the trigram of Shen represents water and the first line represents a well. If the first line is the trigram of Gengzi water, the well is under the house. If the first line is the trigram of Jiazi water, the well is in front of the door. If the first line is the trigram of wood, the well is under a tree. If the first line is the trigram of earth, the well water is turbid. If the first line is the trigram of fire, the well has dried up. If the trigram of earth in the first line is empty, there is only a pond there. If the water trigram of official ghost is prosperous and strong and has moved to attack the world line, the enemy will release water to flood us. If the water trigram of children is prosperous and strong and has moved to attack the response line, we can use sandbags to block the water or set up a backwater formation. If the trigram of water siblings is yin and prosperous and strong and has moved to attack the response line, we can capture the enemy during icy or snowy weather and in the darkness.

日辰為我兵也，日辰生合世爻子爻者，士卒用命也。沖剋世爻子爻者，兵驕難制也。世爻子爻剋日辰者，上不惜下也。加龍德喜神動者，將帥御下嚴肅也。日辰克應克鬼者，我兵勝也。應爻鬼爻，剋日辰者，敵兵強也。

The day branch represents my troops. If the day branch generates and harmonises with the world line and the children line, the soldiers are willing to fight to the death. If the day branch clashes and controls the world line and the children line, the soldiers are arrogant and hard to control. If the world line and the children line instead clash and control the day branch, it indicates that the superior officers do not care for the subordinates. If the day branch is joined by the auspicious spirits such as the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, and Heavenly Joy, it suggests that the general maintains strict discipline. If the day branch clashes and controls the response line and the official ghost, my army will achieve victory. If the response line and the official ghost instead clash and control the day branch, the enemy forces are strong.

日加龍動生世者，在內卦，則兵守紀律。在外卦，則作止聽令也。日加雀喜動者，善間諜也。加日雀鬼動逢空者，在內則造言興謗。在外，則探聽無實也。日加勾土鬼動者，在內，則阻令不遵。在外則退縮不進也。日加蛇鬼動者，在內，則詭譎多端。在外，則興妖惑眾也。

The day branch combined with the Azure Dragon initiates the World Line in the inner trigram: soldiers strictly follow discipline; in the outer trigram, all movements and actions are subject to orders. The day branch combined with the Vermilion Bird and Heavenly Joy initiates: skilled in using spies. The day branch combined with the Vermilion Bird and Official Ghost initiates but falls into emptiness: within, soldiers spread rumors and slander; outside, the scouts return with false information. The day branch combined with Gou Chen and the earth trigram Official Ghost initiates: within, military orders are obstructed and not followed; outside, the troops retreat and refuse to advance. The day branch combined with the Snake and Official Ghost initiates: within, deceitful and cunning; outside, pretending to be supernatural to deceive the people.

日加虎鬼動者，在內，則偏強難馴。在外，則輕敵僨事也。日加武鬼動者，在內，則矚垣竊聽。在外，則攫功利己也。日加武鬼，帶天賊天盜劫殺旺動克世者，內則竊符盜印，外則掠婦劫財也。

The day branch combined with the White Tiger and the Official Ghost moves: internally, soldiers are arrogant and fierce, difficult to control; externally, they are overconfident and reckless, causing great harm. The day branch combined with the Black Tortoise and the Official Ghost moves: internally, someone is eavesdropping from the wall; externally, they seize the credit for themselves. When the day branch combines with the Black Tortoise and the Official Ghost, and also brings the Heavenly Thief, Heavenly Robber, and劫杀, which are prosperous and strong, and they attack the World Line: internally, someone will steal military orders and seals; externally, troops will be allowed to plunder women and rob property.

東粵遊南子曹九錫輯，男橫琴居士睿演。

This volume is still compiled by Yuanyue (Guangdong) person You Nanzi Cao Jiuxi, with his son Hengqin Jushi Cao Rui narrating it. The previous volume is attributed to "Xuan," while this one is attributed to "Rui," indicating the same name written differently in the original text.

遊南子曰，占風水者，首觀山局之完虧，二推山運之否泰，三察形勢之壯麗，四考坐向之吉凶，五詳人地之生克，六看穴情之真假，然後案山，明堂龍虎，靠山，來龍，水口，次第以審其為順為逆，孰識孰傷，而堪輿之事畢矣。

Youshanzi said: When divining the风水 of a burial site, the first thing to examine is whether the mountain formation is complete or incomplete. The second is to determine whether the qi of the mountain land is flowing smoothly or blocked. The third is to observe whether the terrain is magnificent. The fourth is to assess whether the orientation is auspicious or inauspicious. The fifth is to carefully examine the relationship between the person and the land in terms of generation and overcoming. The sixth is to determine whether the site is genuine or false. Then, in order, examine the case mountain, the bright hall, the two ridges of azure dragon and white tiger, the supporting mountain, the coming dragon, and the water mouth, to see whether they are in harmony or not, which part is effective, and which part is injured. Once these layers are thoroughly examined, the art of堪舆 is considered complete.

以世爻身爻為主。世有生扶而身空者，地雖稱意，事恐不成。身無傷損，而世空者，風水無破，而主意不欲。（卦身無藏則不必論。）

When divining whether buying land will be successful, focus on the World Line and the Hexagram Body. If the World Line is supported and strengthened, but the Hexagram Body is empty, then although the land is suitable, the matter may not succeed. If the Hexagram Body is not injured, but the World Line is empty, this indicates that the land itself is not damaged, but the buyer simply does not want it. A note says that if the Hexagram Body is not hidden within the hexagram, then this rule does not apply.

祖墳、曾祖墳；父墳、父墳；妻墳、祖墳；叔伯兄弟墳、曾祖妣墳；母墳、母墳；子墳、祖妣墳。分宮看何爻傷克身世，又看何爻空死敗絕，及被四直動爻刑害克沖，即知此墳無氣，不利於我也。若分宮旺相無傷，而生合身世，便是佳城，此祖宗墳墓大概之占也。

The Ghost Valley division of lines assigns the six lines to different ancestral tombs, listing them in two columns: the sixth line corresponds to the ancestral tomb and the great-grandfather's tomb, the fifth line to the father's tomb, the fourth line to the wife's tomb and the great-grandfather's tomb, the third line to the uncle's and cousin's tombs and the great-grandmother's tomb, the second line to the mother's tomb, and the first line to the son's tomb and the grandmother's tomb. By examining which line is harming or conflicting with the hexagram body and the world line, and which line is in a state of emptiness, death, failure, or decline, or is being harmed by the "four direct" influences of year, month, day, and hour, along with conflicts, harm, or conflict from moving lines, one can determine which tomb has lost its life energy and is unfavorable. If the assigned tomb is prosperous and strong without harm, and it supports and harmonizes with the hexagram body and the world line, then it is a good burial site. This is a general method for divining ancestral tombs.

又巳葬之穴，以鬼為尸，鬼旺生合身世者吉，沖傷身世者凶。鬼無氣，而世有氣，巳非此地所蔭也。世無氣而鬼有氣，墳必蔭在他枝也。

Furthermore, for a grave that has already been buried, the official ghost line represents the remains in the tomb. If the official ghost is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and harmonise with the hexagram body and world line, it is auspicious. If it conflicts and harms the hexagram body and world line, it is inauspicious. If the official ghost lacks vitality while the world line has vitality, it indicates that the person asking the question is no longer under the protection of this land. If the world line lacks vitality while the official ghost has vitality, it suggests that the blessings of this tomb will benefit another branch of the family.

占墳先以局數為主。大象有情，方可斷其山明水秀，人傑家肥。如本局值三傳刑破克空，斷主人財雕落。欲知何年興敗，當以局上所主爻起運，又將占人本命合推。如世局屬木，本命屬土，即土命子孫不利。倘運值財福旺相，帶進神者，即地運發而財丁盛。運值父兄，加刑害破空敗絕退神者，則地運退而人財消。值財祿德合，旺生者，發富。官貴祿馬生旺者，發貴。若鬼加羊刃，天刑亡劫孤寡二耗大殺者，必遭禍重重，出孤寡敗絕也。

When divining a burial site, the main focus should be on the structure number of the Triple Harmony Formation. If the overall image of the hexagram is harmonious and meaningful, it indicates that the land is mountainous and water-rich, capable of producing talented people and bringing prosperity to the family. However, if the formation is harmed by the year, month, and day's 'Three Transmissions' through刑 (punishment), 破 (destruction), 克 (overcoming), or 空 (emptiness), it indicates that the family's population and wealth will decline. To determine which years are prosperous and which are declining, one should start from the爻 (line) that represents the formation and combine it with the person's birth chart for calculation. For example, if the World Line belongs to wood and the person's birth chart belongs to earth, wood overcomes earth, which is unfavorable for the children of the earth destiny. If during the movement of fortune, the wife's wealth and children are prosperous and accompanied by 'Advancing God', it indicates that the land's fortune is active and both wealth and descendants flourish. If during the movement of fortune, the parents and siblings are encountered along with刑 (punishment), 害 (harm), 破 (destruction), 空 (emptiness), 败 (decline), 绝 (end), and 'Retreating God', it indicates that the land's fortune is declining and both people and wealth are consumed. If the fortune is accompanied by wife's wealth, 'Lucky God', 'Heavenly Virtue', and the harmonizing god and is prosperous and thriving, it indicates wealth. If the official ghost is accompanied by 'Nobleman', 'Lucky God', 'Post Horse', and is prosperous and thriving, it indicates high status. If the official ghost is combined with 'Shearing Knife', 'Heavenly Punishment', 'Lost God', '劫杀 (劫杀)', 'Lonely Star', 'Solitary Host', 'Great Loss', 'Minor Loss', and 'Great Killing', there will certainly be many misfortunes, leading to the birth of orphans and widows, or even extinction of the family line.

如占得既濟卦，世爻屬水，三合論之。亥卯未，乃木局也。又世爻亥水一數，應爻子水，亦一數，其二數，乃二行運也。即幹世上起二數，隨陰陽順逆行之。每限管二十年，小限五年。一官以世爻相生之數論之。如既濟卦。世屬亥水，水生木，木數三，亦從世上起數，隨陰陽順逆行之。則大限在四爻，小限在五爻也。興敗榮枯，依神殺斷。（出郭璞八神筮法。）

For example, if the hexagram obtained is "Already Completed," and the world line belongs to water, then it is discussed according to the Triple Harmony—亥, 卯, 未 form a wood trinity. Then, using numbers to determine the course of fortune: the world line is亥 water, and the number for water is one; the response line is子 water, also one; adding the two ones together gives two, and this "two" is the number for the course of fortune. Then, starting from the world line, count to two, and proceed in the order of yin and yang, either forward or backward. Each major period lasts twenty years, and each minor period lasts five years. Another method is to take the number of the element that generates the world line: still taking "Already Completed" as an example, the world line is亥 water, and water generates wood, so the number for wood is three. Again, starting from the world line, count according to the order of yin and yang, either forward or backward, so the major period falls on the fourth line, and the minor period falls on the fifth line. As for the prosperity, decline, honor, and decay in between, they are judged according to the auspicious deities and malevolent influences present. The above is from Guo Pu's "Eight Deities Divination Method."

高鶴滄曰，三合之局，取始生中旺後墓也，惟世持子午卯酉，得四直動爻又來會局，則主富貴綿遠，繩繩不絕也。若有生而無墓者，先發後衰。有墓而無生者，先衰後發。如世不居於四正（子午卯酉），而在生墓之鄉，亦得四直動爻來會局者，則但得此山之餘氣而發福，非真龍正穴也。至卦中但見生墓而無主象者，特假局耳。安冀其繁衍螽斯。奮揚鵬翩也哉。

Gao Hecao said: The Triple Harmony pattern takes the Growth, Prosperity, and Storage as its three components. Only when the World Line holds one of the four cardinal branches, namely子, 午, 卯, or 酉, and also receives the support of the year, month, day, and hour branches, as well as the Moving Line, can it indicate long-lasting wealth and prosperity passed down through generations. If the pattern contains only Growth but lacks Storage, it will bring initial success followed by decline. If it contains only Storage but lacks Growth, it will first experience decline and then rise. If the World Line is not located at one of the four cardinal branches but instead is in the area of Growth or Storage, even if it receives support from the four straight branches and the Moving Line, it can only bring about prosperity by inheriting the residual energy of the mountain, not the true dragon and correct tomb. If the卦 only contains Growth and Storage but lacks the central Prosperity, it is merely a false pattern, and how could it be expected to produce numerous descendants like locusts or achieve great success in officialdom like a phoenix's wings?

以卦身斷。身在乾勢如龍馬奔驟。坤如牛眠平坦。坎如豕臨溪澗。離如飛鳥伏龜。震如龍蛇蟠曲。巽如錦雞振羽。艮如伏虎眠犬。兌如羊隊粉紜也。

Observing the shape of the mountains and the terrain, one should judge based on the hexagram body's position. If the hexagram body is in the Qian trigram, the mountain shape resembles a dragon or horse galloping swiftly; if in the Kun trigram, it resembles a lying ox with a flat terrain; if in the Kan trigram, it resembles a wild boar near a stream; if in the Li trigram, it resembles a flying bird spreading its wings or a turtle lying on the ground; if in the Zhen trigram, it resembles a dragon or snake coiling; if in the Xun trigram, it resembles a peacock shaking its feathers; if in the Gen trigram, it resembles a tiger lying on the ground or a dog sleeping soundly; if in the Dui trigram, it resembles a flock of sheep gathering together.

隗炤形勢歌曰，子身直隴地橫簪。丑是橫山華蓋心。寅似鼓形安側頂。卯為旗翼帶腰裙。辰為釵插名姝首，又似飛禽與落鴻。巳乃簸箕中一叢。午如龜背後參成。未乃鑰匙灣〔此處之字上車下衣字去掉點〕穴。申為荷葉背中陳。酉似彎刀並響板。戌似鴛鴦定藕心。亥乃蓮心邊外立。細分凶吉假和真。郭璞曰，戌似老人扶拄杖，亥如帶笠一仙人。

Wei Zhao's "Song of Form and Terrain" explains terrain features according to the twelve earthly branches. If the hexagram body belongs to Zi, the terrain is a straight earthen ridge, like a hairpin inserted horizontally. If it belongs to Chou, the terrain is a row of mountains, located at the center of the "Huagai." If it belongs to Yin, the terrain resembles a drum placed on the side of a head. If it belongs to Mao, the terrain is like the two wings of a banner hanging down with a skirt. If it belongs to Chen, the terrain is like a hairpin on the head of a beauty, or like a flying bird and a falling goose. If it belongs to Si, the terrain is like a箕 with a cluster in the middle. If it belongs to Wu, the terrain is like a tortoise shell with a jagged pattern behind. If it belongs to Wei, the terrain is like the curved part of a key, forming a hollow shape—here, a rare character in the original text only leaves the description "shangche xia yi qu dian." If it belongs to Shen, the terrain is like the back of a lotus leaf spread out in the middle. If it belongs to You, the terrain is like a curved knife or a clapper. If it belongs to Xu, the terrain is like a pair of mandarin ducks resting on the center of a lotus stem. If it belongs to Hai, the terrain is like a lotus seed in the outer edge. One must carefully distinguish the auspicious and inauspicious aspects, as well as the authenticity. Guo Pu offers another interpretation: if it belongs to Xu, the terrain resembles an old man holding a cane; if it belongs to Hai, the terrain is like a hermit wearing a straw hat.