Divination on Burial Sites: Five Sitting Mountains

以世爻斷。世爻生旺，山高厚。死墓絕胎，山低小微薄。世持寅申巳亥，山雄地壯。持子午卯酉，正大開朗。持辰戌丑未，平洋寬闊。逢生合，而夾輔有情。帶殺沖則欹斜破相。（帶破軍破碎殺亦然。）臨貴喜龍德，坐山尊嚴。臨福坐山秀氣。加龍形狀巍峨也。臨財，山尖奇。加龍，山兩脈來也。

The mountain is judged based on the World Line. If the World Line is in a state of birth or prosperity, the mountain is high and thick; if it falls in death,墓,绝, or胎, the mountain is low, small, and thin. If the World Line is in寅,申,巳, or亥, the mountain is grand and the land is solid; if it is in子,午,卯, or酉, the landscape is upright and open; if it is in辰,戌,丑, or未, the land is flat and wide. When the World Line meets a source of life and a harmonious combination, the mountains on both sides are supportive and harmonious; if it carriesInauspicious Sha and meets a clash, the mountain shape is crooked and broken — the small note says that carrying '破军' and '破碎杀' also results in the same. If the World Line is accompanied by '贵人', '天喜', '青龙', or '天德', the mountain is dignified; if it is accompanied by '子孙', the mountain is clear and full of life; if it is combined with '青龙', the mountain is majestic. If the World Line is accompanied by '妻财', the mountain shape is sharp and peculiar; if it is further combined with '青龙', it indicates two mountain ranges coming together.

世臨長生木，在震巽宮者，必近繁林。衰則凋落也。世會金局，在艮宮旺相者，四邊石嶺重重也。土局在坤宮旺相者，近田舍也。火局在離宮旺相者，山無樹木近窯靠爐冶鬧市也。水局在坎兌宮，旺相者，近溪潭也。

The World Line is on a Wood element in the Longevity position, and the hexagram is in the Zhen or Xun palace, indicating that the burial ground must be near dense forests. If the Wood element is weak, the trees will be withered. If the World Line forms a Metal group and is strong in the Gen palace, there will be hills all around. If it forms a Earth group and is strong in the Kun palace, it will be near farmland. If it forms a Fire group and is strong in the Li palace, there will be no trees on the mountains, but there will be kilns, forges, or busy markets nearby. If it forms a Water group and is strong in the Kan or Dui palace, it will be near streams and deep pools.

內為穴，世是也。外為墓，世墓之支神是也。世沖者為穴向，墓合者為墓向也。向爻，墓爻卦中不必明見。如姤卦丑爻持世，丑沖未為穴向。丑土墓於辰，辰合酉，酉為墓向。若被日辰動爻屬申，隔斷未酉二曏者，主金井與墓門向道各別也。又墓穴之向本不相異，但不隔斷，便言內外同向，不可拘泥。（出入神筮法。）

Inside the grave, the World Line represents the position; outside, where the grave is buried, the branch that forms a墓 (burial) with the World Line represents the墓 (burial) position. The branch that conflicts with the World Line is called the "穴向" (direction of the grave), and the branch that combines with the墓 (burial) branch is called the "墓向" (direction of the burial). The "穴向" and "墓向" do not necessarily appear clearly in the hexagram. For example, in the hexagram "姤", the World Line is held by the branch "丑". Since "丑" conflicts with "未", "未" is the "穴向"; "丑" is buried in "辰", and "辰" combines with "酉", so "酉" is the "墓向". If the branch "申" (which belongs to the day branch or moving line) blocks both "未" and "酉", it indicates that the direction of the inner coffin position and the burial gate are different. In reality, the "穴向" and "墓向" are originally the same, and if they are not blocked, they are considered to be the same direction; one should not be overly rigid about this. This passage is from the "Eight Gods Divination Method".

世為穴，世沖之支為穴向。世前二爻為穴前，世後二爻為穴後。惟歸魂卦，為往外復內之象，獨以二爻初爻為前，四爻五爻為後。如世值子，向在午也。然惟世爻旺靜，日辰生扶，則依此斷。如世動，或日建沖剋世，則將世前一爻相生者定向道。若前之爻又與世克，則以前為後，以後為前，取持世對沖者定向道。如世本屬子，反言坐午向子也。（出耶律先生錦囊集。）

The world line is the central point, and the branch that conflicts with the world line indicates the direction of the central point. The two lines before the world line represent the front of the central point, while the two lines after represent the back. Only in the case of the returning soul hexagram, which symbolizes returning from outside to inside, should the second line and the first line be considered as the front, and the fourth and fifth lines as the back. For example, if the world line is the branch of Zi, then the direction is Wu. However, this method is only applicable when the world line is prosperous and strong, and is supported by the day branch. If the world line is active, or if the month builder or day branch conflicts with the world line, then we should instead take the line immediately before the world line that generates the world line to determine the direction. If the line before the world line instead conflicts with the world line, then we take the line before as the back and the line after as the front, and use the branch directly opposite to the world line to determine the direction. For instance, if the world line is Zi, we reverse it to say that it is sitting in Wu and facing Zi. This is from Ye Li's "Jin Nang Ji."

凡向道與四直生合，或帶貴福德祿生旺，必是迎官就祿，其向吉利。如向逢四直刑害克破，或臨空敗死絕，加亡劫殺刃者，必向凶方。二十四向中，惟辰戌二向，為天罡河魁，天羅地網，貴人不臨之地，向之不吉也。

If the direction of the front is in harmony with the heavenly stems and earthly branches of the year, month, day, and hour through mutual generation and compatibility, or if it is accompanied by the Nobleman, Fortune Virtue, Heavenly Virtue, or the禄神 and is in a favorable and vigorous position, this is called "inviting the official and receiving the salary," which is considered a favorable direction. If the direction is harmed by the heavenly stems and earthly branches through punishment, harm, control, or destruction, or if it falls into an empty or ruined position, and is further combined with the亡神,劫杀, or刑刃, then it is definitely a direction leading to misfortune. Among the twenty-four directions, only the directions of Chen and Xu are occupied by the Heavenly Gang and River Chief, which are the positions of the Heavenly Net and Earthly Net, places where the Nobleman does not come, and facing these directions is considered inauspicious.

凡前後爻，日辰臨父動來刑害克破世爻者，有屋宇妨墳也。臨福動傷世，有道路妨墳也。日臨財動傷世，有樓閣喬木妨墳也。日臨兄動傷世，水口門戶妨墳也。日臨鬼動傷世，陽則廟社妨，陰則墳墓妨也。

Whenever the several lines before and after the grave site are affected by the day branch, if the parents line is activated and harms, injures, controls, or breaks the world line, it indicates that there is a house obstructing the grave. If the children line is activated and harms the world line, it indicates that there is a road obstructing the grave. If the wealth line is activated by the day branch and harms the world line, it indicates that there is a building or tall tree obstructing the grave. If the siblings line is activated by the day branch and harms the world line, it indicates that there is a water outlet or gate obstructing the grave. If the official ghost line is activated by the day branch and harms the world line, if this line is yang, it indicates that temples or shrines are obstructing the grave; if it is yin, it indicates that another grave is obstructing the grave.

木鬼動傷世，遇長生，松柏妨，遇死絕，篁竹妨，遇墓墳木妨也，加龍，橋妨也。火雀鬼動傷世，遇長生，窯灶妨也。土勾鬼動傷世，旺則古廟城郭妨，衰則古墓妨也。火蛇鬼動傷世，道路妨也。金虎鬼動傷世，石崗相妨，或山峰如刀刃者相妨也。玄水鬼動傷世，生旺，則溪澗流泉相妨，死墓絕胎，則枯池竭澤相妨也。其妨害之方，以八卦斷之。

When the official ghost爻 of wood is activated and harms the world line爻, if it is in the position of growth, it indicates obstruction by pine and cypress trees; if in the position of death or decay, it indicates obstruction by bamboo thickets; if in the position of burial, it indicates obstruction by trees over graves; if combined with the azure dragon, it indicates obstruction by bridges. When the official ghost爻 of fire, represented by the vermilion bird, is activated and harms the world line爻, if it is in the position of growth, it indicates obstruction by brick kilns and stoves. When the official ghost爻 of earth, represented by the hook star, is activated and harms the world line爻, if it is prosperous and strong, it indicates obstruction by ancient temples and city walls; if it is weak, it indicates obstruction by ancient tombs. When the official ghost爻 of fire, represented by the coiling snake, is activated and harms the world line爻, it indicates obstruction by roads. When the official ghost爻 of metal, represented by the white tiger, is activated and harms the world line爻, it indicates obstruction by rocky hills or mountain peaks shaped like knives. When the official ghost爻 of water, represented by the black tortoise, is activated and harms the world line爻, if it is in a position of birth and strength, it indicates obstruction by streams and springs; if it is in the position of death, burial, decay, or fetal stage, it indicates obstruction by dry ponds and marshes. As for which direction the obstruction comes from, it is determined by the eight trigrams.

陰宅以內卦為地，外卦為人。若內外俱旺相，即知地靈人傑。內外俱衰空者，即知墳塋無氣，財丁消損也。內克外，人丁損失。外克內，便作吉祥。內生外，子孫繁衍。外生內，後代平常。要知何枝榮謝，但看外為何卦。乾坤為父母，包舉眾房。如外屬乾坤，受內卦之生者，眾房皆吉也。外屬震巽，為長房，如受內卦之生者，長房吉也。外屬坎離為二房，艮兌為三房，如受內卦之克者，中房三房不利也。

The inner trigram represents the land, and the outer trigram represents people in a grave. If both trigrams are prosperous and strong, it indicates a place with spiritual energy and outstanding people. If both trigrams are weak and declining, it shows the grave lacks life qi, leading to loss of descendants and wealth. If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram, there will be loss of descendants. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, it is considered auspicious. If the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, descendants will multiply. If the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, the descendants will be ordinary. To determine which branch of the family will flourish or decline, look at which palace the outer trigram belongs to. The trigrams Qian and Kun represent parents, governing all branches. If the outer trigram is Qian or Kun and is generated by the inner trigram, all branches will be prosperous. If the outer trigram is Zhen or Xun, it represents the eldest son, and if generated by the inner trigram, the eldest son will prosper. If the outer trigram is Kan or Li, it represents the second son; if it is Gen or Dui, it represents the third son. If the outer trigram is overcome by the inner trigram, then the second or third son will be unfavorable.

其禍福之應，俱以神煞之性言之。（見家宅占。）欲知應於何年，但以一坎，二坤，三震，四巽，五寄坤，六乾，七兌，八艮，九離，斷之，即知其幾年後應也。此大象之說也。若大象休空，則取二爻為地，五爻為人，二爻旺相，吉地興隆。五爻旺相，人丁茂盛。二爻休囚，地不發福。五爻衰則丁少，空則丁絕。人克地，主修改培植。地克人，主人眷災迍。惟二五比和生合者吉也。

As for the specific matters of misfortune or fortune, they should be explained according to the nature of the supernatural forces involved—note that one may refer to the section on "Residence Divination" in the text. To determine the year when the outcome will occur, use the numbers of the Luo Square: Kan is one, Kun is two, Zhen is three, Xun is four, five is associated with Kun, Qian is six, Dui is seven, Gen is eight, and Li is nine. By following these numbers, one can determine how many years later the outcome will manifest. The above explanation is based on the overall image of the hexagram. If the overall image is weak and confined or falls into emptiness, then one should instead consider the second line representing the land and the fifth line representing people: if the second line is strong and prosperous, it indicates a favorable land and a flourishing family; if the fifth line is strong and prosperous, it indicates a thriving population. If the second line is weak and confined, the land will not bring fortune; if the fifth line declines, the population will be sparse, and if it falls into emptiness, the population will be cut off. When the person line overcomes the land line, it mainly indicates the need for soil cultivation and improvement; when the land line overcomes the person line, it indicates misfortune for the family. Only when the second and fifth lines are harmonious, supportive, and in harmony will it be considered auspicious.

欲知何枝興敗，但以墳爻為主。（看分宮。）墳上一爻為長房，上二爻為四房，上三爻為六房。墳爻為二房，墳下一爻為三房，下二爻為五房，其禍福之應，亦以神煞之性斷之。欲知應於幾年，則以一水二火三木四金五土之數斷之。旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。（詳見家宅墳墓。）

To determine which branch is prosperous and which is declining, focus primarily on the坟爻 (burial line) and arrange accordingly — a note says to also refer to the respective palace. The line above the坟爻 is the first branch, the second line above is the fourth branch, and the third line above is the sixth branch. The坟爻 itself is the second branch, the line below it is the third branch, and the second line below is the fifth branch. To determine which affairs are affected by fortune or misfortune, judge according to the nature of the supernatural forces (神煞) involved. To determine when the effect will occur, use the numbers of the Five Phases (五行) in the order of generation: water is one, fire is two, wood is three, metal is four, and earth is five. If the phase is prosperous and strong (旺相), double the number; if it is resting (休), use the original number; if it is in captivity or death (囚、死), halve the number. For detailed information, see the section on tombs in the chapter "Home and Household Divination" (家宅占).

已葬之地，以世為穴，鬼為亡人，父為家長，兄為卑幼，財為家業，子為祭主也。世空，穴不正，世持水鬼，與坎宮水世者，穴中有水也。世持辰巳帶勾陳殺，與巽宮木兄持世動者，穴有地風也。（巽為風，兄主風，又木動為風也。）世持空虎，穴生白蟻，或貓狸穴冢也。（空空亦然。）

A burial site that has already been interred uses the world line as the burial pit, the official ghost as the deceased, the parents as the head of the family, the siblings as the younger generation, the wife's wealth as the family's property, and the children as the main person performing the rites. If the world line is empty, the burial pit is not properly aligned. If the world line holds the water trigram official ghost or if the water trigram of the kan palace holds the world line, it indicates there is water in the pit. If the world line holds chen or si and carries the 'gou chen' affliction, or if the wood trigram of the xun palace, representing siblings, holds the world line and is active, it indicates there is a wind element in the pit—note that xun represents wind, siblings represent wind, and an active wood trigram also represents wind. If the world line holds an empty 'bai hu' trigram, it indicates there are termites in the pit, or that cats and raccoons have made nests inside; note that this also applies when there are two instances of emptiness.

世持龍德貴喜，穴乾淨，值長生中有壽域。陰世陰宮，寒冷之地。陽世陽宮，高爽之區。鬼空，尸腐毀也。鬼敗絕，荒墳無氣。鬼空旺，穴破骨存也。卦無鬼與游魂卦鬼動者，魂不入墓也。

The world line holds the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, Nobleman, and Heavenly Joy, indicating a clean and pure site; if it also meets the condition of growth, then a burial ground has already been prepared for the deceased. If the world line is yin and the hexagram's palace is also yin, it indicates a cold and阴寒 place; if the world line is yang and the hexagram's palace is also yang, it indicates a high and open area. If the official ghost falls into an empty position, the body has already decayed; if the official ghost is in a declining or dying position, it indicates a desolate grave without vitality; if the official ghost is strong and prosperous but falls into an empty position, it means the grave has been broken but the bones still remain. If the hexagram lacks the official ghost, or if it is a wandering soul hexagram with the official ghost activated, it indicates that the soul of the deceased does not enter the grave and wanders outside.

卦無子，或子空絕，或世父旺動者出獨夫。卦無財或財空絕或世兄旺動者，出鰥夫。卦無鬼或鬼空絕，或子世旺動者，出寡婦。卦無父，或父空絕，或財世旺動者，出孤子。卦無兄，或兄空絕，或鬼世旺動者，主隻影也。

If the hexagram lacks children, or if the children are in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the parents in the present are prosperous and active, then the descendants will produce a man without sons. If the hexagram lacks wealth, or if the wealth is in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the siblings in the present are prosperous and active, then the descendants will produce a widower. If the hexagram lacks officials and ghosts, or if the officials and ghosts are in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the children in the present are prosperous and active, then the descendants will produce a widow. If the hexagram lacks parents, or if the parents are in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the wealth in the present is prosperous and active, then the descendants will produce an orphan who has lost his father. If the hexagram lacks siblings, or if the siblings are in a state of emptiness or in a dead end, or if the officials and ghosts in the present are prosperous and active, then the descendants will be alone and without siblings.

三傳生合子者，多男。生旺者聰俊。衰逢合生者，丁少而不絕。加官貴者，發科甲。加龍貴者，多財藝。加刑刃者，出兇徒。加德喜者，出善良。子逢沖動，離祖過房。空子扶世，假枝興旺。陰子下伏鬼，與陰子化陽子者，招婿成家也。財帶祿旺靜者，發富。財化鬼兄空破敗絕者，貧也。

The three transmissions of year, month, and day generate and harmonize with the children line, indicating many male descendants; if the children line is in a prosperous and strong state, the children are intelligent and handsome. Even if the children line is weak but receives support and generation, the number of descendants may be small but not extinct. If the children line is combined with the official ghost and nobleman, the descendants will pass the imperial examination; if combined with the azure dragon and nobleman, the descendants will be wealthy and skilled. If combined with punishment and cutting, there will be wicked people. If combined with heavenly virtue and heavenly joy, there will be good people. If the children line is in conflict and active, it indicates leaving the original family to be adopted by another surname. If the empty children line supports the world line, it indicates that the collateral branch from another surname becomes prosperous. If a hidden official ghost is beneath the children line, or if a hidden children line transforms into an active children line, it indicates marrying a son-in-law from another family. If the wealth line carries the禄神 and is prosperous and quiet, it indicates wealth and prosperity; if the wealth line transforms into the official ghost or siblings, or is empty, broken, or located in a declining and dying place, it indicates poverty.

子逢劫墓，子息傷也。父空帶劫殺動，陽損父，陰損母也。財墓帶陰殺動，陽傷妻，陰損妾也。世臨財帶勾殺動，主發掘也。子化子，小口災厄。財化財，妻奴逃散。父化父，改舊葬新。鬼化鬼，葬地不祥。兄化兄，門戶荒涼，家多爭競也。鬼旺靜，亡人吉。太歲與五爻生子者，子孫貴。（太歲五爻，俱為天子。）世旺身生，官入墓者，陽發而陰泰也。（富貴貧賤帶疾詳見身命占。）

When theChildren line encounters 'Jie Sha' or enters a tomb, offspring will suffer. If the parents line is empty and accompanied by 'Jie Sha' and is activated, then if it is a yang line, the father is harmed; if it is a yin line, the mother is harmed. If the wife's wealth line enters a tomb and is accompanied by 'Yin Sha' and is activated, then if it is a yang line, the wife is harmed; if it is a yin line, the concubine is harmed. If the world line is on the wife's wealth line and is accompanied by 'Gou Chen Sha' and is activated, it indicates that the tomb will be dug up by others. If theChildren line transforms into itself, there will be misfortune for the child; if the wife's wealth line transforms into itself, the wife and servants will scatter; if the parents line transforms into itself, there will be a need to move the grave; if the official ghost line transforms into itself, the burial site is not auspicious; if the siblings line transforms into itself, the family will be in disarray with frequent disputes. If the official ghost line is prosperous and strong but quiet, the deceased will be safe and auspicious. If the year ruler and the fifth line both generate the子孙 line, the offspring will achieve high status — a small note says that the year ruler and the fifth line both symbolize the emperor. If the world line is prosperous and strong, and the hexagram body generates it, while the official ghost line enters a tomb, then the worldly affairs will flourish and the ancestral tomb will be peaceful. A small note says that details regarding wealth, poverty, and illness are explained in the book 'Shenming Zhan'.

未葬之地，以世為主山，二爻為正穴，騰蛇為旁穴，父母又為墳地也。二爻空破絕者，無正穴，騰蛇空破絕者，並無旁穴也。卦無子，風水散亂也。無兄地勢不住，無脈也。無父穴不結，無鬼穴無氣，無財山無木，子孫貧不出貴也。穴臨月破白虎，有古塚也。穴臨空鬼，必廢穴也。穴持鬼墓，有舊墳也。穴爻左右空，有風吹穴也。穴臨四廢，主廢棄不用也。

For land that has not yet been buried, the World Line represents the main mountain, the Second Line is the main burial site, and 「Teng She」 represents the side burial site. The Parents' Line represents the entire burial ground. If the Second Line is empty, broken, or in a dead position, there is no main burial site. If 「Teng She」 is empty, broken, or in a dead position, there is no side burial site. If the卦 lacks Children's Line, the风水 is scattered. If there is no Brothers' Line, the terrain cannot retain life energy and there is no coming pulse. If there is no Parents' Line, the burial site cannot be formed. If there is no Officials' Ghost Line, there is no life energy in the burial site. If there is no Wealth Line, the mountain does not grow trees, the Children are poor and cannot produce noble people. If the burial site line meets the month breaker and is accompanied by 「Bai Hu」, there is an ancient tomb. If the burial site line is empty in the Officials' Ghost, it is definitely a waste site. If the burial site line carries the墓 of Officials' Ghost, there is an old tomb. If the two lines on both sides of the burial site line are empty, there is wind affecting the site. If the burial site line is accompanied by 「Si Wei」, the land is abandoned and cannot be used.

以世為用，世逢生合，葬低，逢沖，葬高。初二世葬低，三四世，葬半山。五六世，葬高也。世旺者，依此斷之。如世值死墓絕胎，或三傳刑害克沖，則又平洋也。卦逢八純，游魂言主陰陽反背，葬於背隴石崗也。凡六沖之卦，水走沙飛。純陰不生，純陽不化。無因獲福，雖安靜，不宜也。又世化水沖者，主為洪浸漂沒也。

The height of the burial site is determined by the World Line as the Useful God: if the World Line is supported by birth or harmony, it is suitable to bury in a low place; if it is confronted by six clashes, it is suitable to bury in a high place. If the World Line is in the first or second line, the burial should be in a low place; if it is in the third or fourth line, the burial should be on the half mountain; if it is in the fifth or sixth line, the burial should be in a high place. This conclusion is based on the World Line being prosperous and strong. If the World Line is in the state of death, tomb, extinction, or embryo, or is subjected to punishment, harm, control, or confrontation by the year, month, and day "three transmissions," then the burial should be in a flat and open land. When the hexagram is an eight-pure or wandering soul hexagram, it indicates a reversal of yin and yang, and the burial should be on the shady hill or stone ridge. For all hexagrams of six clashes, they indicate water flowing away and sand flying, unable to retain energy; for pure yin hexagrams, nothing grows; for pure yang hexagrams, nothing transforms, thus no blessings can be obtained, even if all six lines are quiet, it is not suitable to use. In addition, if the World Line moves and produces a water line that is confronted, it indicates that the burial site will be flooded and washed away by flood.

以應爻及朱雀為案也。應爻帶雀，案山兩重。應雀旺而世衰，坐山低，案山高。應雀死墓絕胎，而世生旺，坐山高案山低也。雀應生合世，端正有情，空動則案山不正。帶殺逢沖，則欹斜破相。帶有祿生旺，案山叢秀，金案員秀，或如覆釜。在艮宮者，前有石也。

The case mountain uses the response line and the Vermilion Bird. If the response line also carries the Vermilion Bird, the case mountain has two layers. If the Vermilion Bird on the response line is strong and the world line is weak, the seat mountain is low and the case mountain is high; if the Vermilion Bird on the response line is in a dead, tomb, end, or fetal state while the world line is strong and prosperous, the seat mountain is high and the case mountain is low. If the Vermilion Bird on the response line generates and harmonises with the world line, the case mountain is upright and harmonious; if it falls into emptiness and moves, the case mountain is not upright; if it carriesInauspicious Sha and meets a clash, the case mountain is crooked and broken. If it carries the禄神 and is in a prosperous and vital state, the case mountain is lush and beautiful. The case line belongs to metal, so the mountain shape is round, smooth, and elegant, or resembles an upside-down pot; if it is in the Gen palace, there will be stones in front.

木案頭圓身尖，旺則如文筆，衰則書筆也。水案低曲而動，有波浪起伏也。火案尖秀有穎鍔，旺則筆架峰也。土案方平雍腫，旺如御屏，衰如橫幾也。應如雀火旺動，山必火燒四邊偏窄，朝高而坐低，得水動制之乃吉。

The line belongs to wood, and the mountain appears round on top and pointed at the base. When prosperous and strong, it resembles a writing brush peak; when weak, it looks like a small writing brush. If it belongs to water, the mountain is low and winding, with a dynamic appearance, resembling waves. If it belongs to fire, the mountain is sharp and elegant, like a knife edge or a brush tip. When prosperous and strong, it appears as a brush rack peak. If it belongs to earth, the mountain is square and flat, slightly bulky. When prosperous and strong, it resembles an imperial screen; when weak, it looks like a horizontal table. If the response line is the Vermilion Bird fire line and is prosperous and active, the mountain must have been burned, with narrow sides, high front mountain and low back mountain. At this time, water line must be active to control the fire, which is considered auspicious.

火雀靜氣色崢嶸。火雀帶父出現，必文筆案。雀加土動，逢月日刑沖，朱雀開口也。又雀動者，案山有人行路也。應臨龍，盤龍案。龍加貴，文峰秀傑。值武，回龍顧祖，衰則探頭側面也。加勾，四山環聚。加蛇，案如蜈蚣蜒蚰。加虎案峰如刀劍，且有石也。應臨鬼墓，對山吉地累累也。

The fire line with the Vermilion Bird is still, and the mountain scenery is majestic and worth seeing. When the fire line with the Vermilion Bird appears together with the Parents line, it certainly indicates a writing desk mountain. When the Vermilion Bird line is combined with the Earth line and is activated, and is further punished and clashed by the Month Builder and the Day Branch, this is what the diviners call "the Vermilion Bird opening its mouth." In addition, when the Vermilion Bird is activated, there is a path on the mountain ridge. If the Response Line is accompanied by the Azure Dragon, it forms a spiral mountain ridge; if the Azure Dragon is further combined with the Nobleman, it forms an outstanding literary peak. If the Response Line is occupied by the Black Tortoise, it forms the shape of a dragon returning to its ancestors, but when it is weak, it becomes a probing hill projecting sideways. If it is combined with the Gou Chen, the surrounding mountains gather from all sides; if it is combined with the Boa Snake, the mountain ridge looks long and winding like a centipede or a scorpion; if it is combined with the White Tiger, the mountain peak resembles a sword or a dagger and is rocky. When the Response Line is at the Official Ghost's grave, there are many auspicious places on the opposite mountain.

以間爻為用，間爻旺相，明堂寬闊。休囚者狹窄也。應生世者開洋，應沖世者逼迫。間空墓絕胎者侷促，靜者聚窩，動則洩瀉。臨月建者，明堂容萬馬也。水加貴祿龍喜動來生合間者，四水歸堂也。

The Mingtang is determined by the third and fourth lines as the useful god. If the intermediate lines are prosperous and strong, the Mingtang is wide; if they are weak and confined, the Mingtang is narrow. If the response line generates the world line, the Mingtang is open like the sea; if the response line conflicts with the world line, the Mingtang is cramped and oppressive. If the intermediate lines fall in empty or墓,绝, or胎 positions, the Mingtang is restricted. If the intermediate lines are still, it indicates a gathering of energy in a secluded hall. If the intermediate lines are active, the energy of the hall is dispersed. If the intermediate lines are in the month builder position, the Mingtang is large enough to hold ten thousand horses. If the water line is combined with 'Nobleman', 'Luxury God', 'Azure Dragon', and 'Heavenly Joy' and becomes active to generate and harmonise with the intermediate line, it indicates that water from all four sides flows into the Mingtang.

間值庚寅辛卯旺相，松柏蓊鬱也。戌辰竹也，巳未桂也。乾宮午爻旺，有石馬也。寅爻旺，有石虎。加貴祿，有石朝官也。兌宮未爻旺，有石羊。金虎加父旺，有石碑。金化金旺相，有華表柱也。應爻土見土，明堂關鎖也。

Between the lines, if the Gengyin or Xinmao lines are strong and prosperous, the Bright Hall is covered with dense pine and cypress trees; if the lines are Wu or Chen, there are bamboo groves; if the lines are Si or Wei, there are fragrant cassia trees. In the Qian Palace, if the Wu line is strong and prosperous, there are stone horses in the Bright Hall; if the Yin line is strong and prosperous, there are stone tigers; if there is also the 'Nobleman' and 'Wealth God', there are stone statues of officials. In the Dui Palace, if the Wei line is strong and prosperous, there are stone sheep. If the metal line has the 'White Tiger' and the Parents line and is strong and prosperous, there are stone tablets; if the metal line transforms into another metal line and is strong and prosperous, there are ornamental stone pillars. If the responding line and the earth line both appear again, it indicates that the Bright Hall is securely enclosed on both sides.

以青龍白虎爻為用。旺相高大，囚死低遠。空則缺凹，動則路遙，絕則無龍虎。遇財福吉神，端圓尖秀。逢兄鬼惡殺，頭欹無情。龍在寅卯辰者，為真龍。虎在未申酉者，為正虎。龍入辰，虎入寅，與財化財，福化福，或日建龍虎，會月建龍虎，俱重龍重虎也。（陽為雄，陰為雌。）

The left and right ridges are governed by the 'Azure Dragon' and 'White Tiger' lines as the useful gods. When these are prosperous and strong, the ridges are tall and prominent; when they are in a state of captivity or death, they are short and distant. If they fall into emptiness, there is a deficiency and depression in the center. If they are activated, there is a path beyond the ridges leading far away. If they are in a state of absolute decline, there are no such ridges at all. When encountering the 'Wealth' and 'Children' lines, which are auspicious deities, the ridges are neat, round, and elegant. When encountering the 'Siblings' and 'Official Ghost' lines along with evil influences, the ridges are crooked and lack direction. The 'Azure Dragon' located in the寅, 卯, or 辰 positions indicates a true dragon ridge, while the 'White Tiger' located in the 未, 申, or 酉 positions indicates a correct tiger ridge. When the 'Azure Dragon' is in the 辰 or the 'White Tiger' is in the 寅, or when 'Wealth' transforms into 'Wealth' or 'Children' transforms into 'Children', or when the 'Dragon' and 'Tiger' of the day builder meet those of the month builder, it indicates multiple dragon ridges and multiple tiger ridges. A note adds that those belonging to the Yang are masculine, while those belonging to the Yin are feminine.

龍虎生合世，就身起龍虎為案，拱抱有情也。在世前者為逆龍逆虎，在世後者，為順也。龍逢沖，虎生世者，龍去虎回也。虎逢沖龍生世者，虎去龍回也。龍虎比和世者，左右齊到也。龍虎相沖者，斗也。龍克虎，龍強虎弱也。虎克龍，虎過明堂也。持世者，龍虎緊抱也。貼世者近，克世者偪穴也。持世旺相者，左右山高壓也。旺相逢沖，龍虎昂頭也。世克龍虎，沙走竄也。龍虎動，左右有人行路也。

The dragon and tiger ridges come to generate and harmonise with the world line, indicating that the dragon and tiger ridges are formed from the same mountain, surrounding the world line affectionately. If the ridges are located before the world line, they are called "reverse dragon and tiger," and if they are located after the world line, they are called "forward dragon and tiger." When the dragon ridge is in conflict and the tiger ridge supports the world line, it indicates that the dragon ridge has moved away and the tiger ridge embraces the world line. When the tiger ridge is in conflict and the dragon ridge supports the world line, it indicates that the tiger ridge has moved away and the dragon ridge embraces the world line. When the dragon and tiger ridges harmonise with the world line, both ridges are present on either side. When the dragon and tiger ridges conflict with each other, it indicates that the two ridges are fighting. When the dragon ridge overcomes the tiger ridge, the dragon is strong and the tiger is weak; when the tiger ridge overcomes the dragon ridge, the tiger ridge crosses over the bright hall. When the dragon and tiger ridges hold the world line, both ridges tightly embrace the world line. Ridges close to the world line are near, while ridges that overcome the world line press upon the site. When the dragon and tiger ridges hold the world line and are prosperous and strong, it indicates that the surrounding mountains are high and pressing upon the site. When they are prosperous and strong and meet conflict, it indicates that the dragon and tiger ridges are looking up. When the world line overcomes the dragon and tiger ridges, the ridges scatter and flow away. When the dragon and tiger ridges are active, there are paths for people to walk on either side.

鬼墓臨龍虎，左右臂上有墳也。鬼墓逢空，穴已破也。木加龍虎穴動，左右有折樹也。武帶金刃克木，樹被盜斫也。值水則近水。生旺者活泒，囚死者池塘也。水逢月日克合者，死水。得金動生之，則水死而流長也。又如子水在北，遇午日沖之，斷為東西。餘仿此。（見錦囊集。）

The official ghost's grave is located on the dragon and tiger lines, with burial mounds on both sides. However, the official ghost's grave falls into an empty position, indicating that the burial site has already been ruined. The wood line is combined with the dragon and tiger lines, and the hole line becomes active, with broken trees on both sides. The black tortoise line brings a metal line and a cutting blade to attack the wood line, indicating that the trees have been secretly cut down. If the dragon and tiger lines are associated with water, then the location is near water: if it is in a thriving and vigorous position, it is a flowing branch of living water; if it is in a restrained and dying position, it is a pond. If the water line is attacked or combined by the month builder and day branch, it becomes stagnant dead water; if it is supported by the metal line, even dead water can flow for a long distance. Additionally, directions can be adjusted according to the opposing forces. For example, water in the north is originally in the northern direction, but if it is opposed by the southern day, it is interpreted as a line running east-west. Other cases can be judged in a similar manner. The above is from the "Jin Nang Ji."

值金，旺則帶石嵯峨。衰則為城堪也。值水，加財福旺相，則林木蓊鬱。加兄鬼囚死，則落籜凋林也。值火，生旺，則左右有人家。死墓絕胎，則有冷屋。帶鬼，則為庵廟也。火空動，山焚燒也。火加龍動，為擺尾。火加虎動，有絕墳也。值土，旺則山峰壯麗，衰則低小凹缺。土旺逢生，左右有人家煙火。衰逢鬼，非古墓，必冷廟也。

When the dragon and tiger lines meet the metal element, if they are prosperous and strong, the mountain will have rugged rocks; if they are weak, it will only be a small mound of earth. If they meet the water element, and with wealth and children lines that are prosperous and strong, the forest will be lush and flourishing; if they meet siblings and official ghost lines and are in a state of captivity and death, then the bamboo leaves will fall off and the forest will wither. If they meet the fire element, and are in a state of birth and prosperity, there will be houses on both sides; if they fall into death,墓,绝, or胎, there will only be empty and cold houses; if there is also an official ghost line, it indicates a temple or shrine. If the fire line is empty and moves, it indicates that the mountain has been burned; if the fire line with the azure dragon line moves, it indicates dragon sand arranged in a tail shape; if the fire line with the white tiger line moves, it indicates a grave of a family with no descendants. If the earth element is prosperous and strong, the mountain peaks will be magnificent; if it is weak, the mountain will be low and broken. If the earth line is strong and meets a beneficial element, there will be houses on both sides with smoke rising from cooking fires; if the earth line is weak and meets an official ghost line, it is not an ancient tomb, but certainly a deserted temple.

管公口訣曰，二木在震，迴轉青龍。二金居兌，昂頭白虎。木見木青龍重重包裹，主發福綿長也。木見火雙龍加護，外龍不轉，而本龍轉也。木見土，龍在東住也。逢空，則長房絕。不空，則長房吉也。木見水，龍龍相護，主出善人，而無嫉妒也。木見金，春占不絕，秋占主絕也。（此言青龍。）金見金，主有頭無尾，三房絕也。金見火，主發財。子孫為雜職官也。金見水，主伏，龍重重，後代出賢能也。金見木，主白虎藏頭縮足，中斷漏風，宜補種松竹也。金見土，主白虎三層，迴轉到穴，世代出英傑也。（此言白虎。）

The "Guan Gong Kuejie" says: When two wood wands are in the Zhen palace, it indicates the Azure Dragon turning around with affection; when two metal wands are in the Dui palace, it indicates the White Tiger raising its head. When wood wands meet wood wands, the Azure Dragon is surrounded repeatedly, indicating long-lasting blessings; when wood wands meet fire wands, it indicates two Azure Dragons guarding with intent, with the outer dragon sand not turning while the inner dragon sand turns; when wood wands meet earth wands, the dragon sand stops at the east, and if this wand falls into an empty position, the eldest son's line will be cut off, but if it does not fall into an empty position, the eldest son's line will be auspicious; when wood wands meet water wands, the dragon sand is protected layer by layer, indicating that descendants will produce virtuous people with no jealousy among them; when wood wands meet metal wands, if it is in spring, it does not lead to extinction, but if it is in autumn, it indicates extinction—note: the above passage discusses Azure Dragon sand. When metal wands meet metal wands, it indicates something with a beginning but no end, and the third son's line will be cut off; when metal wands meet fire wands, it indicates wealth, and descendants can hold minor official positions; when metal wands meet water wands, it indicates the sand shape is hidden while the dragon pulse is layered, leading to descendants producing virtuous people; when metal wands meet wood wands, it indicates the White Tiger hiding its head and shrinking its legs, with a break in the middle allowing wind to pass through, and one should plant pine and bamboo to remedy this; when metal wands meet earth wands, it indicates the White Tiger circling the tomb in three layers, leading to generations of outstanding talents—note: the above passage discusses White Tiger sand.

以玄武為用。臨金圓秀，木高聳，水灣曲，火尖銳，土方平也。武空，龍掘斷。武動，山後有路。武空動，來山不正。武上空，後背寒冷。武土動，後有池潭。武加水入坎宮，北方有水。動則水走無情。武加水動沖世，常有賊水也。

The mountain behind a tomb is considered with the "Xuanwu" as the useful god. If Xuanwu is on a metal line, the mountain behind is round and beautiful; if on a wood line, it is tall; if on a water line, it is winding; if on a fire line, it is sharp; if on a earth line, it is square and flat. If Xuanwu falls into an empty position, the dragon coming from the mountain is cut off by people; if Xuanwu moves, there is a path behind the mountain; if Xuanwu falls into an empty position and then moves, the mountain behind is not proper; if one line above Xuanwu falls into an empty position, the back is empty and cold. If Xuanwu is on an earth line and moves, there is a pond behind; if Xuanwu is combined with a water line and falls into the Kan palace, there is water to the north, and when this line moves, the water flows away without sentiment; if Xuanwu is combined with a water line and moves to conflict with the world line, there is often hidden water invading.

以勾陳為用。勾持世者，來龍必遠。一起一伏，如活龍也。勾入子，狀如巨浸滔流層波疊浪也。勾入丑，狀如怒牛脫靷，且奔且顧也。勾入寅，狀如虎走，足躍尾搖也。勾入卯，狀如脫兔，跳躍忙奔也。勾入辰，狀如龍行，蛇蜒起伏也。勾入巳，狀如驚蛇，盤旋屈曲也。勾入午或加天馬驛馬，狀如馬驟逆上斜轉也。

The ancestral mountain of the dragon's coming is taken with "Gou Chen" as the useful god. When Gou Chen holds the world, the dragon's coming is certainly long and continuous, rising and falling like a living dragon. If Gou Chen falls into Zi water, the dragon shape appears as great water flowing endlessly with layered waves; if it falls into Chou earth, it resembles an angry bull breaking free from its reins, running forward while looking back; if it falls into Yin wood, it looks like a tiger walking, lifting its feet and swishing its tail; if it falls into Mao wood, it resembles a rabbit escaping from a cage, leaping and running quickly; if it falls into Chen earth, it looks like a dragon moving, winding and undulating; if it falls into Si fire, it resembles a startled snake coiling and twisting; if it falls into Wu fire, or with the addition of "Heavenly Horse" and "Post Horse," it looks like horses galloping, rushing upward against the trend.

勾入未，狀如羊隊紛紜，踴躍爭先也。勾入申，狀如瓜藤延引，蔓蔓不絕也。勾入酉，狀如驚鳳翔舞，群雀相隨也。勾入戌，狀如步兵荷戈，且戰且卻也。勾入亥，關狀如河流九曲，委折生情也。勾逢沖剋，來脈受傷也。勾生合世，來脈有情也。勾空動者，依山淺葬也，勾帶祿馬官貴，得四直生扶者，龍必貴也。帶亡劫刑刃大殺，被四直克傷者，龍必凶也。勾帶勾陳殺，在坤艮宮，加鬼動者，地龍下有邪崇潛藏也。

Gou Chen falls into Wei earth, resembling a flock of sheep moving in disorder, rushing forward eagerly; falling into Shen metal, it looks like a vine pulling along, spreading continuously; falling into You metal, it resembles a startled phoenix flying, with a group of sparrows following; falling into Xu earth, it looks like infantry carrying long spears, fighting and retreating; falling into Hai water, it resembles a river winding through nine bends, meandering and affectionate. When Gou Chen meets a clash or arestrain, the dragon's energy is injured; when Gou Chen generates and harmonizes with the world line, the dragon's energy is affectionate. When Gou Chen falls into an empty position and moves, it can only be buried shallowly near a mountain. If Gou Chen is accompanied by the 'Lushen' and 'Yi Ma' and the official ghost 'Guiren', and also receives support from the 'four direct' of year, month, day, and hour, this dragon will certainly achieve great wealth; if it is accompanied by 'Wang Shen', 'Jie Sha', 'Xing Ren', and 'Da Sha', and is injured by the 'four direct', this dragon will certainly be凶. If Gou Chen is further accompanied by 'Gou Chen Sha' in the Kun palace and Gen palace, and the official ghost is activated, it indicates that there is hidden evil beneath the earth's pulse.

以六爻為用。六爻生合世，水口有情。加貴馬龍德財子者，水口重關鎖也。六爻刑害克世，水口無情，或割腳也。沖世則水射心肋也。日辰帶貴祿龍德來沖，或羅星塞水口也。火見水合勾陳，一針水口也。水加父動，為邱浮水面也。水加鬼動，鬼把城門也。

The water mouth uses the sixth爻 as the useful god. If the sixth爻 generates and harmonises with the world line, the water mouth is affectionate; adding 'nobleman', 'post horse', 'azure dragon', 'heavenly virtue', and wealth and children, the water mouth is locked layer by layer. If the sixth爻 harms, injures or overcomes the world line, the water mouth is unaffectionate, or the water cuts near the foot of the mound; if it comes to clash with the world line, the water is like an arrow shooting at the heart of the mound. If the day branch brings 'nobleman', 'lucky god', 'azure dragon', and 'heavenly virtue' to clash, there is a blocked island in the water mouth. If fire爻 meets water爻 and combines with 'gou chen', the water mouth is narrow as a needle. If water爻 combines with parents爻, there is a small hill floating on the water; if water爻 combines with official ghost爻, it is 'ghost guarding the city gate', withInauspicious Spirit guarding the water mouth.

六爻寅木，五爻伏亥水者，水口有橋。旺高，衰低也。（寅為人馬之宮，故云橋道。）寅下伏子水，水口有船舫也。又水旺木衰為橋，水衰木旺為船舫水閣也。蛇加福動，水口有路。雀加財動，水口有煙火人家。虎加鬼動，水口有廟也。鬼屬火，趙玄壇五福祠也。屬水觀音三官玄帝，龍王祠也。屬土土穀祠。屬木，東嶽帝祠。屬金，關帝，釋伽，及金妝像也。

The sixth line is寅 wood, and the fifth line has伏亥 water beneath it, with a bridge at the water's mouth; when the line is strong, the bridge is high, and when the line is weak, the bridge is low. A note says that寅 is the palace of people and horses, so it is taken as a bridge or road. Beneath寅 wood is子 water, and there are boats at the water's mouth. Additionally, if water is strong and wood is weak, it is a bridge; if water is weak and wood is strong, it is a boat or a pavilion by the water. When「螣蛇」 joins theChildren and moves, there is a path at the water's mouth; when「朱雀」 joins theWealth and moves, there are smoke and houses by the water. When「白虎」 joins theOfficial Ghost and moves, there is a temple at the water's mouth. The deity worshipped in the temple is determined by the five elements of theOfficial Ghost: if it is fire, it is Zhao Xuantan (the god of wealth) or the Five Blessings Temple; if it is water, it is Guanyin, San Guan, Xuantian Shangdi, or the Dragon King Temple; if it is earth, it is the Earth Grain Temple; if it is wood, it is the Eastern Mountain Emperor Temple; if it is metal, it is Guan Di, Shakyamuni, or a temple with gilded images.

六爻帶亡劫刑刃，大殺來沖剋世者，行至山運衰處，必被禍也。坎宮蛇水世動者，水環繞也。（水動何爻，即知何方。）間爻動水，動有腰帶水也。臨卦無水爻者，但從玄武斷之。玄武生旺，水汪洋也。空絕墓胎，乾流也。旺空，水散漫也。休則淺近，囚死則停蓄死水也。

The sixth line carries the 'Wang Shen', 'Jie Sha', 'Xing Ren', and 'Da Sha' which clash and control the World Line. In the future, when the mountain's fortune reaches a declining place, misfortune is certain. The 'Teng Sha' water line in the Kan palace holds the World Line and becomes active, indicating water surrounding the area. A note explains that by looking at which line the water line is active, one can determine the direction of the water. If the water line is active on the third or fourth lines, it indicates water that wraps around like a belt. If there is no water line in the entire hexagram, then the 'Xuan Wu' is used to judge: if 'Xuan Wu' is in a prosperous and strong position, the water is vast; if it falls in an empty, dead, tomb, or fetal position, the river is dry. If the water is prosperous but falls into an empty position, the water flows loosely; if it is weak and confined, the water is shallow and close; if it is in a state of stagnation and death, the water is stagnant and not flowing.

以世爻為用。土黃，木青，水黑，火赤，金白。又龍青，雀蛇赤，勾黃，虎白，武黑也。若龍加土，則青黃二色。雀蛇加木，則紅青二色。勾加水，則黃黑二色。虎加水，則黑白二色。（餘仿此。）世逢六合，五色備也。逢三合，有三色也。土之深者，看世下伏神。

Distinguish the earth color in a site by using the World Line as the Useful God. The colors determined by the Five Phases are: earth yellow, wood green, water black, fire red, and metal white. The colors determined by the Six Spirits are: "Azure Dragon" green, "Vermilion Bird" and "Tie Sha" red, "Gou Chen" yellow, "White Tiger" white, and "Black Tortoise" black. When combined, they form mixed colors: Azure Dragon combined with earth line produces green and yellow; Vermilion Bird and Tie Sha combined with wood line produces red and green; Gou Chen combined with water line produces yellow and black; White Tiger combined with water line produces white and black — a small note says the rest follows the same pattern. When the World Line meets Six Harmony, all five colors are present; when it meets Triple Harmony, there are three colors. As for the deeper earth color, it depends on the hidden line beneath the World Line.

以世持墓爻，世下伏爻為用。世持財墓，穴中有財物也。臨金，有五金物。旺則金銀。衰乃銅鐵也。臨木逢死絕，下有朽木。伏下木爻刑害沖剋世者，下有樹根侵棺也。臨巳蛇下有蚓蛇。臨寅虎，下有蟻穴。臨玄水，世在離宮者，下有龜蟹也。世持鬼墓，下有伏尸古塚。世持兄墓，下有孔竅。世持金伏金，值月日長生者，下有石也。

To determine what is buried in the grave, use the buried god (伏神) beneath the world line (世爻) and the buried god of the world line. If the world line holds the burial of wealth (妻财), there are treasures in the grave. If it is accompanied by metal, there are metal objects; if prosperous and strong, it is gold and silver; if weak, it is copper and iron. If it is accompanied by wood and falls in the dead or critical position, there is rotten wood beneath. If the buried wood is in conflict, harm, opposition, or controls the world line, there are tree roots invading the coffin. If it is accompanied by fire and the 'Tang Sha' (螣蛇), there are earthworms and snakes beneath. If it is accompanied by wood and the 'Bai Hu' (白虎), there are ant hills. If the 'Xuan Wu' (玄武) water is present and the world line is in the fire palace (离宫), there are turtles and crabs beneath. If the world line holds the burial of official ghost (官鬼), there are old corpses and ancient tombs beneath. If the world line holds the burial of siblings (兄弟), there are holes beneath. If the world line holds metal and is accompanied by buried metal, and the day and month are at the growth position (长生), there are stones beneath.

寅爻帶劫殺沖害穴爻，旺則狸貓穿穴，衰有白蟻也。臨子鼠也，臨卯兔也，辰巳蛇蚓也，戌為獾狗，亥為獾豬也，臨丑未牛羊踐踏，臨申酉，石角侵傷也。

The寅爻 carries the '劫杀' and conflicts with the hole爻, causing harm. If it is prosperous and strong, it is like a wild cat digging through the hole. If it is weak, it is like termites eating away. If it is accompanied by子, it represents a rat; if by卯, a rabbit; if by辰 or巳, a snake or earthworm; if by戌, a badger or dog; if by亥, a wild boar; if by丑 or未, cattle and sheep trampling; if by申 or酉, stone corners damaging the site.

世財值辰戌丑未者，土槨。寅申巳亥者，石槨。子午卯酉者，火化骨葬也。財鬼不見，棺槨俱無。鬼傷財空，棺槨粗惡也。

The World Line is associated with wealth. If the wealth is in the branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, which are the four earthly burial branches, then a wooden coffin is used. If the wealth is in the branches of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai, which are the four growth branches, then a stone coffin is used. If the wealth is in the branches of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, which are the four cardinal branches, then after the body is burned, the bones are buried. If the divination does not show wealth or official ghosts, there is no coffin or outer coffin. If the official ghost harms the wealth and the wealth is empty, the coffin and outer coffin are of poor quality.

已葬之墳，看鬼伏處。鬼下伏金火，骨葬也。鬼下伏水木土，棺埋也。未葬之穴，看鬼生方。鬼生金火，宜骨葬也。鬼生水木土，宜棺埋也。

For a grave that has already been buried, observe which line the official ghost is under. If the official ghost is under a metal line or a fire line, it is suitable for cremation and burial of bones. If it is under a water line, wood line, or earth line, it is suitable for burial with a coffin. For an unburied site, examine which element the official ghost generates. If the official ghost generates metal or fire, it is suitable for cremation and burial of bones. If it generates water, wood, or earth, it is suitable for burial with a coffin and earth.

世爻穴爻持旺鬼者，即以一水，二火，三木，四金，五土，之數斷之。休減三分之一，囚死減半也。（鬼化鬼亦同斷。）又世爻穴爻值辰土，則凡年月日時，及旁爻，伏爻，化爻，屬水土者，同墓於辰也。三四位，三四墓。五六位，五六墓也。陽男墓，陰女墓也。（金墓丑，木墓未，火墓戌，同斷。）

If the World Line or the burial line carries a prosperous and strong Official Ghost, then the number of burial sites is determined by the generating numbers of the Five Phases: water corresponds to one, fire to two, wood to three, metal to four, and earth to five. If the Official Ghost is in a state of rest, reduce the number by one third; if in a state of captivity or death, reduce by half. A note explains that if the Official Ghost transforms into another Official Ghost, it is still judged in the same way. Additionally, if the World Line or burial line is occupied by the earth element, then among the year, month, day, hour, and other lines, hidden lines, and transformed lines, any that belong to water or earth elements are considered to be buried in the earth element. If there are three or four such elements, there are three or four burial sites; if there are five or six, there are five or six burial sites. If the element is yang, it is a male burial; if yin, it is a female burial. A note explains that metal is buried in the ox, wood in the sheep, and fire in the dog, and these are also judged in the same way.

加龍旺相，新墳。加虎休囚，舊葬。動逢合者，新墳。沖又空者，舊葬也。值空絕者，絕墳。值胎養者，有小兒墳也。世鬼同墓者，家人共葬。應鬼同墓者，外人共葬也。

Adding the 'Azure Dragon' and having it prosperous and strong indicates a new grave; adding the 'White Tiger' and having it weak and confined indicates an old burial. If it moves and meets a combination, it indicates a new grave; if it meets a conflict and falls into an empty position, it indicates an old burial. If it falls on an empty position or a dead position, it indicates a grave of a family with no descendants; if it falls on a fetal or nurturing position, it indicates a child's grave. If the World Line and the Official Ghost share the same tomb, it indicates relatives buried together; if the Response Line and the Official Ghost share the same tomb, it indicates people from another family buried together.