Two: Meeting and Mutual Interaction, Bringing Joy and Anger

外卦與應爻官爻，生合世身內卦者，見而悅也。刑害克沖世身內卦者，見而嗔也。應爻官爻雖生合身世，而變爻刑害克沖者，先悅後嗔也。先刑害克沖身世，而變來生合者，先怒後善也。應爻官爻受日辰動爻刑害克破，或化死墓絕胎者，彼有災病禍事也。加龍動者，和藹多情。加雀動者，多言易怒。加勾動者，率直無文。加蛇動者，多疑寡信。加虎動者，狠毒無恩。加武動者，狡詐多端也。

If the outer trigram and the response line, as well as the official ghost line, generate and harmonize with the world line and the hexagram body and the inner trigram, then the person will be happy upon meeting. If they punish, harm, overcome or conflict with the world line, hexagram body and inner trigram, then the person will be angry upon meeting. If the response line and official ghost line originally generate and harmonize with the hexagram body and world line, but the transformed line instead punishes, harms, overcomes or conflicts, then the person will first be happy and then turn angry. If the response line and official ghost line originally punish, harm, overcome or conflict with the hexagram body and world line, but the transformed line instead generates and harmonizes, then the person will first be angry and then improve. If the response line and official ghost line are punished, harmed, overcome or broken by the day branch or moving line, or if they transform into death, tomb, end, or embryo, then this nobleman himself is suffering from illness or misfortune. Now look at the six spirits: if the response line is combined with the azure dragon and moves, the person is kind and affectionate; if combined with the vermilion bird and moves, the person talks a lot and is easily angry; if combined with the hook star and moves, the person is straightforward and does not use elaborate language; if combined with the coiling snake and moves, the person is suspicious and lacks trust; if combined with the white tiger and moves, the person is cruel and does not consider feelings; if combined with the black tortoise and moves, the person is cunning and full of tricks.

凡寅援與興訟，及上書獻策而謁貴者，以官鬼為用也。鬼爻旺動生合世身者，吉也。鬼逢空死墓絕胎者，無力也。鬼動來刑害克沖身世者，不允也。加虎殺來傷者，非惟不允，反遭罪謫也。為息訟釋罪，而謁貴者，子孫為用也。應爻持子旺動，帶喝散解神生合世者，或世持子孫，或月日是子孫來生合世者，吉也。應爻子孫逢空死墓絕胎，或被刑害克沖者，無力也。

Whenever someone seeks the favor of a nobleman by petitioning or offering advice, the 'Official Ghost'爻 is used as the Useful God. If the 'Official Ghost' is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and World Line, it is auspicious. If the 'Official Ghost' is in an empty state, death, tomb, decline, or infancy, then the person cannot provide assistance. If the 'Official Ghost' generates punishment, harm, or conflicts with the Hexagram Body and World Line, then the nobleman will not agree. If further accompanied by theInauspicious Sha 'White Tiger' harming, not only will the request be denied, but the person may also face punishment or demotion. When someone seeks the favor of a nobleman to resolve litigation or clear a charge, the 'Children'爻 is used as the Useful God. If the 'Children' is on the Response Line and is prosperous and strong, and also brings 'Drinking Dispersal' and 'Relief Deity' to generate and harmonize with the World Line, or if the World Line is occupied by 'Children', or if the Month Builder or Day Branch is 'Children' to generate and harmonize with the World Line, it is auspicious. If the 'Children' on the Response Line is in an empty state, death, tomb, decline, or infancy, or if it is punished, harmed, or conflicts with the World Line, then the person cannot provide assistance.

為求書懇薦，而謁貴者，以父母為用也。鬼旺動生合父，與父旺動生合身世者，有也。父逢空死墓絕胎者，無也。父被刑害克破者，有而若無也。財持世旺動，與財爻獨發者，求必不得，得亦無力也。有饋送而謁貴者，以應爻為用也。應逢空死墓絕胎者，人不遇遇亦不投也。財帶退神動，（丁丑丁未壬辰壬戌，）與財動化退神者，物不納也。應財旺動生合世者，饋薄而答厚也。應動刑害克沖世，而間爻又動者，被間而情踈也。

When seeking someone to write a recommendation letter and requesting their recommendation by visiting a nobleman, the "Parents" line is used as the useful god. If the "Official Ghost" is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and harmonise with the "Parents," or if the "Parents" is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and harmonise with the hexagram body and world line, it indicates that the recommendation letter will be obtained. If the "Parents" falls in an empty, dead, buried, terminated, or fetal state, it indicates that the recommendation will not be obtained. If the "Parents" is punished, harmed, or defeated, even if a recommendation letter is obtained, it is as if it does not exist. If the "Wealth" line holds the world line and is prosperous and strong, or if the "Wealth" line alone is active, then the request for recommendation will certainly fail, and even if obtainedwith difficultyly, it will not be effective. When visiting a nobleman with a gift, the "Response" line is used as the useful god. If the "Response" line falls in an empty, dead, buried, terminated, or fetal state, it indicates that the person will not be seen, and even if seen, the gift will not be accepted. If the "Wealth" line with a retreating god (Dingchou, Dingwei, Renchen, Renxu) is active, or if the "Wealth" line becomes a retreating god, the gift will not be accepted. If the "Wealth" line on the response line is prosperous and strong and comes to generate and harmonise with the world line, then the gift given is light and the return is generous. If the response line is punished, harmed, or conflicts with the world line, and the intermediate line is also active, it indicates that someone in between is interfering, leading to a distant relationship.

遊南子曰，行人之占，占其來情，占其安危，占其囊槖，占其所在，占其歸期而已。亦有羈旅他鄉，而魚雁杳絕者，又將占其音信之有無也。鬼谷分爻：地頭、路車、門馬、同伴、身、足。初爻二爻動者，行人起身在途。用爻應爻墓日歸也，動持兄鬼者，行人有不吉之事。身足羈絆，未即到也。初臨鬼，足有疾。二臨鬼，身有疾。三臨鬼，同伴災。四臨鬼，馬病劣。五臨鬼，車損傷也。

Younanzi said: Divining about someone who is away from home is essentially divining whether he has the intention to return, divining his safety along the way, divining the amount of his belongings, divining where he is now, and divining whether his return will be soon or late. In cases where someone has been away for a long time and there has been no news, then we also need to divinate whether there will be any news. The "Gui Gu Fen Yao" divides the six lines from top to bottom as follows: the top line represents the destination, the fifth line represents the road and vehicles, the fourth line represents the gate and riding animals, the third line represents companions, the second line represents the person himself, and the first line represents his feet. If the first and second lines are activated, it indicates that the person has already started his journey. When the useful god or the response line enters the tomb, he will return. If these two lines are activated and the upper line is occupied by "Brothers" or "Official Ghost," then the traveler will have an inauspicious event, his body and feet will be hindered, and he will not arrive soon. If the first line is occupied by "Official Ghost," there is illness on the feet; if the second line is occupied by "Official Ghost," there is illness on the body; if the third line is occupied by "Official Ghost," there will be disaster among the companions; if the fourth line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the riding animal is weak; if the fifth line is occupied by "Official Ghost," the vehicle is damaged.

用爻應爻，帶財福驛馬，臨門戶爻動者，即至也。臨道路爻動者，在途也。動逢空，與動帶退神，或動化退神者，（丁丑丁未壬辰壬戌為退神，）登程復返也。看在何位動，即知何地轉去也。要知行幾里轉去，以動爻支神，用一水二火三木四金五土之數推之，旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。用爻□爻居六爻，加財福驛馬動者，起身也。靜則尚未動身，帶□動者，失意而回。帶鬼靜者，病於彼地也。

The useful god or response line carrying "wealth," "children," or "post horse" falls on the door line (third line as door, fourth line as gate) and moves, then the person will arrive immediately; if it falls on the road line (fifth line) and moves, the person is still on the way. If it moves and meets an empty line, or moves with a retreating god, or transforms into a retreating god (Dingchou, Dingwei, Renchen, Renxu are retreating gods), then the person has already started the journey but returns back. By looking at which line it moves from, one can know where the person turns back. To calculate how many miles the person has traveled before turning back, use the earthly branch of the moving line, and assign one to water, two to fire, three to wood, four to metal, five to earth. If it is prosperous and strong, double the number; if it is in rest, use the number as is; if it is in captivity or death, reduce the number by half. If the useful god line is on the sixth line and carries "wealth," "children," or "post horse" and moves, then the person has already started the journey; if it is still and does not move, the person has not yet started. If it moves with aInauspicious Spirit (malevolent god), the person returns in disappointment; if it is still and carries "official ghost," the person is sick there.

用爻應爻，生世合世克世者，欲歸也。刑沖害世者，不欲歸也。靜而生克世者，心懷歸也。待逢沖動日月起身，生旺月日到家也。逢沖暗動者，心方懷歸，而身未動也。用爻應爻帶馬動生世者，即回也。帶馬在外卦動，來刑沖世者，遠去也。游魂六沖卦，應動用動者，遠去也。歸魂，六合卦，應動用動者，即歸也。用爻應爻休囚，或遇退神動，或帶馬空動者，久年不返也。帶玄武咸池，遇日辰合住者，行人戀私交也。

Divination on whether a traveler intends to return: If the Useful God or the Response Line generates, harmonizes with, or controls the World Line, it indicates the intention to return. If the World Line is punished, clashed with, or harmed, it suggests the traveler does not intend to return. If these two lines are quiet but can generate or control the World Line, it means the traveler has the intention to return but will wait until the line is activated by the month or day before departing, and will arrive when it reaches its strength. If the line is clashed with and moves covertly, it means the traveler has just started thinking about returning but has not yet moved. If the Useful God or Response Line carries the Post Horse and activates to generate the World Line, the traveler will return immediately. If the Post Horse activates in the outer trigram and instead harms or clashes with the World Line, it indicates the traveler is moving further away. If the divination shows a wandering soul卦 or a Six Clashes卦 and the Response Line or Useful God activates, it suggests the traveler is going far away. If it shows a returning soul卦 or a Six Harmony卦 and the Response Line or Useful God activates, the traveler will return immediately. If the Useful God or Response Line is weak and confined, or if it is activated by a Retreating God or carries the Post Horse but falls into an empty activation, it indicates the traveler will not return for many years. If the Useful God or Response Line carries the Black Tortoise or Salty Pool and is captured by the Day Branch, it means the traveler is indulging in private affection outside and is reluctant to return.

用爻應爻，逢空死墓絕胎，或化空死墓絕胎者，重則死，輕則病也。被刑害克破，或動化刑害克破者，非受侮，必生災也。加龍動者，必得意。加雀動者，先附信。加蛇動者，有驚恐。加虎動者，防摽掠。加武動者，遇小人。加勾動者，主淹留。勾土旺動，克應克用者，卒急難來也。用伏父下，文書阻滯也。用伏財下，買賣牽連也。用伏子下，僧道羈留也。用伏兄下，同伴耽隔也。用伏官下，陽為訟，陰有災也。

Divination on the safety of a person away from home: if the useful god or the response line falls into the condition of emptiness, death, burial, decline, or infancy, or if they are transformed into these conditions, it may mean serious consequences such as the person already being dead, or light consequences such as being ill in bed. If the useful god or response line is subjected to punishment, harm, or destruction, or if they are transformed into these conditions, it indicates either being wronged by others or suffering from misfortune. If the Azure Dragon is activated, the journey will certainly be successful. If the Vermilion Bird is activated, there will be a letter received first. If the Snake is activated, there will be unexpected fear on the way. If the White Tiger is activated, there is a risk of being robbed. If the Black Tortoise is activated, there will be encounters with petty people. If the Gou Chen is activated, it indicates being stuck and unable to move forward. If the Gou Chen, a soil line that is prosperous and strong, is activated and attacks the response line or the useful god, the person will be unable to return suddenly. If the useful god is hidden under the Parents, it indicates being hindered by official documents; hidden under the Wealth, it indicates being involved in business matters; hidden under the Children, it indicates being detained by monks or Taoist priests; hidden under the Siblings, it indicates being delayed by companions; hidden under the Official Ghost, if it is a yang element, it indicates involvement in legal cases, and if it is a yin element, it indicates suffering from illness or misfortune.

鬼加龍，喜處招殃。鬼加雀，怒言致禍。鬼加勾，爭鬥生災。鬼加蛇，驚惶患病。鬼加虎，喪家惹禍。鬼加武，酒色啟釁也。用伏應爻財下者，身贅他鄉也。用入應爻財庫者，蹤羈富室也。用應衰空，受四直動克者，喪身異域也。應馬內卦空動，與應馬外動墓於內卦者，到家損命也。用應加折傷殺動者，在外跌傷也。虎鬼加大殺動克應用者，有病難也。

"Official Ghost" combined with "Azure Dragon" brings misfortune in joyous occasions; combined with "Vermilion Bird," it brings disaster due to angry words; combined with "Gou Chen," it causes calamity from disputes; combined with "Teng She," it leads to illness from fear; combined with "White Tiger," it brings trouble to a mourning household; combined with "Black Tortoise," it causes conflict due to indulgence in wine and women. If the useful god is hidden beneath the "Wealth" line of the response line, it indicates marrying into a distant place; if the useful god falls into the "Wealth" line's repository, it suggests being detained in a wealthy household. If the useful god and the response line are weak and empty, and are attacked by the year stem, month stem, day stem, and hour stem along with the moving line, it indicates death away from home. If the response line carries "Post Horse" and activates within the inner trigram but falls empty, or if it carries "Post Horse" and activates in the outer trigram but is buried within the inner trigram, the person reaches home but dies. If the useful god and the response line combined with "Broken Injury" activate, it indicates injury away from home. If "White Tiger" and "Official Ghost" combined with "Great Sha" activate to attack the useful god, it indicates a serious illness.

應爻用爻臨青龍財福動者，獲利而歸也。旺多衰少，財受生者倍得，財受克者，減半也。要知是何財物，以五行定之。財加武動，與財化兄鬼者，中途被騙也。財化財者，謂之化去，若加武，克應克用者，防剪綹賊也。三爻鬼臨龍貴動者，謂之宅神有氣，必滿載而歸也。應臨兄旺動者，必伴侶眾，多費盤纏也。

Divination on a traveler's belongings: If the response line and the useful god are occupied by the azure dragon along with the wealth and children lines and are activated, it indicates a profitable return. If the wealth line is prosperous, the gains will be abundant; if it is declining, the gains will be limited. If the wealth line is supported, the gains will be doubled; if it is restricted, the gains will be halved. To know what kind of property is gained, refer to the five phases of the wealth line. If the wealth line is combined with the black tortoise and is activated, or if the wealth line transforms into siblings or official ghost, it indicates that the traveler may be deceived on the way. If the wealth line transforms into another wealth line, it is called 'transformation away,' meaning the wealth no longer belongs to the person. If it is further combined with the black tortoise and restricts the response line and the useful god, one should also beware of petty thieves. If the third line has the official ghost occupied by the azure dragon and nobleman and is activated, it is called the household spirit being active, indicating that the traveler will return with a full load. If the response line is occupied by siblings and is prosperous and strong when activated, it indicates that there are many companions on the journey, and more expenses will be needed along the way.

行人何方居止，隨用爻應爻之支神斷之。子北方，丑寅東北，卯東方，辰巳東南，午南方，未申西南，酉西方，戌亥西北也。行人何家居止，以卦身所生之爻斷之。爻屬父，父母尊長家。爻屬兄，兄弟朋友家。爻屬財妻妾，婦人富翁家。爻屬子，僧道醫人捕役家。爻屬鬼，官吏軍卒牙人家也。

To determine the direction in which a person is currently staying, refer to the earthly branch of the use god or the response line: Zi indicates due north, Chou and Yin indicate northeast, Mao indicates due east, Chen and Si indicate southeast, Wu indicates due south, Wei and Shen indicate southwest, You indicates due west, Xu and Hai indicate northwest. To determine the type of household in which the person is staying, look at the hexagram body and see which line it generates: if it belongs to 'parents', it is the home of parents or elders; if it belongs to 'siblings', it is the home of brothers or friends; if it belongs to 'wife and wealth', it is the home of a wife, concubine, woman, or wealthy person; if it belongs to 'children', it is the home of monks, Taoists, doctors, or law enforcers; if it belongs to 'official ghost', it is the home of officials, soldiers, or intermediaries.

行人久出，不知其程，則視用爻應爻，干支之神，以甲己子午九，乙庚丑未八，丙辛寅申七，丁壬卯酉六，戊癸辰戌五，巳亥常加四，之數推之。如用值丁卯，丁六數，卯六數，共十二，近則十二里，遠則一百二十里，再遠，則一千二百里，旺相加倍，休如數，囚死減半也。

When a person has been away for a long time and the distance is unknown, one should look at the dry and branch of the useful god or the response line. According to the rules, if the heavenly stem is Jia or Ji and the earthly branch is Zi or Wu, the number is nine. If the heavenly stem is Yi or Geng and the earthly branch is Chou or Wei, the number is eight. If the heavenly stem is Bing or Xin and the earthly branch is Yin or Shen, the number is seven. If the heavenly stem is Ding or Ren and the earthly branch is Mao or You, the number is six. If the heavenly stem is Wu or Gui and the earthly branch is Chen or Xu, the number is five. If the earthly branch is Si or Hai, the number is four. For example, if the useful god is Dingmao, Ding gets six and Mao also gets six, totaling twelve. This means a short distance of twelve li, a longer distance of one hundred twenty li, and a very long distance of one thousand two hundred li. When the useful god is prosperous and strong, double the number. When it is in rest, use the original number. When it is in captivity or death, reduce the number by half.

凡用爻應爻動者，三合日到，或六合日到也。靜取沖動月日起程，旺生月日到也。衰取旺日到，旺取墓日到也。用爻伏藏者，取用爻臨值之年月與六合之月日到也。世動克應克用者，身世兩空者，日辰刑剋應用者，日辰並動忌神者，財動化空墓絕胎者，皆不至也。（耶律氏以財為行李。）

To determine the arrival date: if the useful god or the response line is activated, then the arrival date is on the day it forms a triple harmony or a six harmony. If it is quiet, take the month and day when it is triggered as the departure date, and the month and day when it is in its prosperous and strong state as the arrival date. If the useful god is weak, take the day when it is in its prosperous and strong state as the arrival date; if it is strong, take the day when it enters its tomb as the arrival date. If the useful god is hidden, take the year and month when the useful god is active, or the month and day when it forms a six harmony as the arrival date. If the world line activates to overcome the response line, the useful god, or if the hexagram body and the world line both fall into emptiness, or if the day branch harms or overcomes the response line or the useful god, or if the day branch and the activated hostile god rise together, or if the wealth line activates and changes into emptiness, tomb, decline, or infancy: in these cases, the person will not arrive. (Original note: Yelü氏 uses the wealth line to represent luggage.)

管公口訣曰，世應俱空也，行人歸等間，（試之少驗。）世應俱動與身世持水火動，或身臨用爻動，或身爻應爻臨財旺動，或世空，財旺動，或日辰生用生應，或父雀動克世，或用加龍動，或用帶天耳天目動，或卦亂動者，皆到也。世動克雀父者，來遲也。應爻用爻，動逢合住者，待沖開合日方歸也。動帶水爻者，雨中歸也。動世克動應者，行人往他鄉也。

The "Guan Gong's Secret Formula" says: If both the World Line and the Response Line fall into the empty position, the traveler will return in an ordinary way. (Original note: This does not always hold true in practice.) In addition, if both the World and Response Lines are activated, or if the Hexagram Body has a Water or Fire Line sitting on it and is activated, or if the Hexagram Body directly faces the Useful God and is activated, or if the Hexagram Body or the Response Line has the "Wealth" Line sitting on it and is activated while being prosperous and strong, or if the World Line is empty but the "Wealth" Line is prosperous and strong, or if the Day Branch generates the Useful God or the Response Line, or if the "Parents" Line with the Vermilion Bird is activated to restrain the World Line, or if the Useful God with the Azure Dragon is activated, or if the Useful God with the "Heavenly Ear" or "Heavenly Eye" is activated, or if the entire hexagram is in chaos: all these indicate that the traveler will return. If the World Line is activated and restrains the Vermilion Bird or the Parents, the return will be delayed. If the Response Line or the Useful God is activated but is restrained by a combination, the traveler will return only after the combination is broken by a conflict. If the activated line carries Water, the traveler will return in the rain. If the activated World Line restrains the activated Response Line, the traveler will go somewhere else.

用絕逢生者，遇故人帶回也。應墓逢沖者，有人催逼起身也。世爻沖合用爻應爻者，須遣人尋覓也。外卦應爻用爻持陰鬼加蛇動者，行人夢迴家。在內卦世爻動者，家人夢彼回家也。陽在已往，陰則未來，其夢在鬼爻生旺之日得也。又耶律先生以八卦定歸否，如行人本在北方，而應爻用爻入離宮動者，必回南也。入坎宮動者，方動身也。在坎宮靜者，無歸心也，餘仿此。

The Useful God entering the绝地 and then encountering a source of vitality indicates encountering an old acquaintance who brings him back. The Response Line entering the墓 and then encountering a冲 indicates someone urging him to leave. If the World Line goes to冲 or 合 with the Useful God or the Response Line, one must send someone to search for him. If the outer trigram's Response Line or Useful God is occupied by a Yin Line 官鬼 and also has 腾蛇 and is activated, it indicates a traveler dreaming of returning home. If this situation occurs on the inner trigram's World Line and is activated, it indicates a family member dreaming of him returning. A Yang Line indicates that the events in the dream have already passed, while a Yin Line indicates that the events have not yet occurred; the dream is made on the day when the Official Ghost is in a旺 state. Additionally, Ye Li先生 uses the Eight Trigrams to determine whether someone will return or not. For example, if a traveler is originally in the north, and the Response Line or Useful God falls into the Li trigram (south) and is activated, he will definitely return from the south. If it falls into the Kan trigram (north) and is activated, he has just begun to move. If it is in the Kan trigram but remains still, he has no intention of returning. Other directions are similarly interpreted.

以應爻父母為用也。應爻與父母動來生合克世者，但逢父母生旺臨值之日有信也。外動內靜應動世靜者，有也。外靜內動應靜世動者，無也，或本家付信去也。世應俱空者，家信不去，彼信不來也。應爻父爻，臨空墓絕胎，無信也。

If there is no news, the "World Line" and "Response Line" along with the "Parents" line are considered as the useful gods. If the "Response Line" or the "Parents" line move to generate the "World Line", harmonize with the "World Line", or overcome the "World Line", then as long as the "Parents" line is in a strong and prosperous position on its day, news will come. If the outer trigram moves while the inner trigram remains still, and the "Response Line" moves while the "World Line" remains still, then there will be news. If the outer trigram is still while the inner trigram moves, and the "Response Line" is still while the "World Line" moves, then there will be no news, or it might be that the family sends out a letter. If both the "World Line" and "Response Line" fall into the empty position, then the family cannot send out a letter, and no news will come from the other side. If the "Response Line" or the "Parents" line falls into the empty, tomb, end, or fetal position, there will also be no news.

父化空者遺失。化胎墓者，沉匿。化沖逢沖者，偷拆也。父動逢合者，被人留住。父加勾動者，途中耽擱。父加雀空動者，人匿書也。世持財動，與世武克應雀者，或財爻獨發者，俱無信也。父帶雀動者，有書。父空雀動者，有口信。龍父動者，喜信。虎化動者，凶信。父動化福化喜者，吉信。化鬼化刑害克者，凶信。父化父者，書不一也。

The "Parents" line changing into an empty position indicates that the letter is lost. If it changes into the position of birth, burial or tomb, the letter is hidden or buried. If it goes out and meets a conflicting line or itself is conflicting, the letter is stolen or tampered with. If the "Parents" line is activated and meets a harmonizing line, the letter is detained. If the "Parents" line combines with "Gou Chen" and is activated, the letter is delayed on the way. If the "Parents" line combines with "Vermilion Bird" and is activated with an empty position, someone has hidden the letter. If the "World Line" is occupied by "Wealth" and is activated, or if the "World Line" with "Black Tortoise" attacks the "Vermilion Bird" on the response line, or if the "Wealth" line alone is activated, there will be no news. If the "Parents" line combines with "Vermilion Bird" and is activated, there will be a letter. If the "Parents" line is in an empty position and the "Vermilion Bird" is activated, there will only be a message. If the "Azure Dragon" and "Parents" line are activated, it is good news. If the "White Tiger" is activated and changes, it is bad news. If the "Parents" line changes into "Children" or "Heavenly Joy," it is good news. If it changes into "Official Ghost" or suffers punishment, harm, or injury, it is bad news. If the "Parents" line changes into another "Parents" line, there will be more than one letter.

以用爻應爻為主。用爻應爻與身爻動者，已揚鞭也。逢空墓絕胎者，尚留家也。受刑害克沖者，為事阻也。以六親定其何人所留，以六神定其何事所阻也。歸魂卦應爻用爻靜者，不出戶也。游魂卦應爻用爻動者，已登程也。六沖六靜卦，不至。六合亂動卦，至也。

If one is away from home and wants to know whether family members will come, the focus should still be on the Useful God and the Response Line. If the lines of the Useful God, Response Line, and Hexagram Body are active, the family members have already started their journey. If these lines fall into empty, tomb, death, or fetal positions, the family members are still at home. If they are affected by punishment, harm, or conflict, they are hindered by something. To determine who is keeping them, use the appropriate Six Relations. To determine what is preventing them, use the appropriate Six Spirits. If the divination shows a Returning Soul Hexagram and the Useful God and Response Line are still, the family members have not left home. If it shows a Wandering Soul Hexagram and the Useful God and Response Line are active, they have already started. If it is a Six Clashes Hexagram or a Hexagram with all lines still, people will not come. If it is a Six Harmony Hexagram or a Hexagram with all lines active, people will come.

庚寅年辛巳月乙未日，妻卜夫遠行。年內何月到，得小畜安靜。巽宮：風天小畜。伏神、【本卦】：兄弟辛卯木；子孫辛巳火；妻財辛未土應；官鬼辛酉金、妻財甲辰土；兄弟甲寅木；父母甲子水世。六爻無官，喜本宮酉官，伏辰土之下，官賴財生，年內必到。但嫌用爻不現，直待酉月丙辰日，官臨月建，又待日辰天地合德，其夫果到也。此月此日又有妻因夫出外多年，亦得小畜，當在丁酉年，甲辰月回家也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Xinsi, day of Yiwei, a wife divined about her husband who was away on a long journey. She asked which month within the current year he would return. She received the hexagram Xiao Xu (Wind Heaven), with all six lines quiet. This hexagram belongs to the Xun palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: siblings Xinmao wood, children Xinsi fire, wealth Xinwei earth as the responding line, wealth Jiachen earth (with hidden official ghost Xinyou metal), siblings Jiayin wood, and parents Jiazi water holding the world. The interpretation states: since the wife is asking about her husband, the official ghost is the useful god. However, among the six lines, the official ghost is not present. Fortunately, the metal official ghost of the Xun palace, Xinyou, is hidden beneath the earth in the line Jiachen. The official star is supported by the wealth. Therefore, the husband will certainly return within this year. The only concern is that the useful god does not appear. He must wait until the month of You and the day of Jingchen, when the official ghost is exactly the month builder, and the day branch also matches the official ghost in both heavenly stem and earthly branch. The husband indeed arrived. In the same month and day, another wife, whose husband had been away for many years, also divined and received the hexagram Xiao Xu. The interpretation was that he would return in the year of Dingyou and the month of Jiachen.

庚寅年己卯月癸卯日，父卜子回，得艮之蠱。艮宮：艮為山（六沖）；巽宮：山風蠱（歸魂）。【本卦】【變卦】：官鬼丙寅木世、官鬼丙寅木應；妻財丙子水、妻財丙子水；兄弟丙戌土、兄弟丙戌土；子孫丙申金應、子孫辛酉金世；父母丙午火、妻財辛亥水；兄弟丙辰土、兄弟辛丑土。二爻午父獨發，得三傳生之，申金子孫，又絕於歲建，胎於月日建，不能當此旺父，子果本年壬午月甲戌日，客死他鄉。以寅年午月戌日，會成火局，克申金子孫也。

In the year of Gengyin, month of Jimao, day of Guimao, the father divined when his son would return, obtaining the hexagram Gen (Mountain) changing to Gu (Hexagram 18). The primary hexagram Gen (Mountain) belongs to the Gen palace and is a hexagram of six clashes; the resulting hexagram, Mountain Wind Gu, belongs to the Xun palace and is a returning soul hexagram. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: official ghost Bingyin wood holding the world (in the resulting hexagram as the responding line), wife wealth Bingzi water, siblings Bingxu earth, children Bingshen gold as the responding line (the changing children Xinyou gold is the world of the resulting hexagram), parents Renwu fire being activated (changing wife wealth Xinhai water). The interpretation states: when the father divines about his son, the "children" are the useful god. The second line, Wu fire "parents," is the only line that is activated, and it receives support from the heavenly stem, month builder, and day branch through the three transmissions. Meanwhile, the "children" metal, Shenshen gold, is in the stem of the heavenly stem Yinyin wood and enters the state of decline, in the month builder and day branch Mao wood and enters the state of birth, being extremely weak and unable to resist the strong and prosperous "parents." The son indeed died away from home in the month of Renwu and day of Jiaxu of the same year. This is because the combination of Yinyin year, Wufu month, and Xuxu day forms the fire trinity of Yin-Wu-Xu, which directly harms the "children" Shenshen gold.

庚寅年癸未月乙巳日，父占子被盜捉去，何日歸，得乾之鼎。乾宮：乾為天（六沖）；離宮：火風鼎。【本卦】【變卦】：父母壬戌土世、官鬼己巳火；兄弟壬申金、父母己未土應；官鬼壬午火、兄弟己酉金；父母甲辰土應、兄弟辛酉金；妻財甲寅木、子孫辛亥水世；子孫甲子水、父母辛丑土。初爻子孫帶龍動，理宜即歸，奈月建害之，又絕子巳日，喜五爻申金旺動，生合子孫，所云絕處逢生也，又嫌子化丑土合住用爻，待丁未日沖破丑合，果回家也。

In the year Gengyin, month Guiwei, day Yisi, the father divined about his son being kidnapped by bandits and when he would return. He obtained the hexagram Qian (Heaven) changing to Ding (Ding, Fire and Wind). The primary hexagram Qian (Heaven) belongs to the Qian palace and is a hexagram of six clashes; the resulting hexagram Ding (Fire and Wind) belongs to the Li palace. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: parents Renshen earth holding the world, siblings Renshen gold initiating (changing to parents Jiwei earth as the response to the changing hexagram), official ghost Renwu fire, parents Jiachen earth as the response, wife wealth Jiayin wood, children Jiazi water initiating (changing to parents Xinchou earth). The interpretation states: the first line "children" carries the Azure Dragon and initiates, which by nature should mean the son returns immediately. However, the month builder Guiwei earth harms it, and the water of the children is extinguished within the day branch Si fire. Fortunately, the fifth line Shen metal is prosperous and strong, initiating and harmonizing with the "children," which is called "finding life in the midst of death." It is also considered unfavorable that the water of the children changes into Chou earth, which combines with the useful god, so it must wait until the day Dingwei to break the combination of Chou earth — on that day the son indeed returned home.

庚寅年丁亥月甲辰日，妻占夫回，得家人之益。巽宮：風火家人；巽宮：風雷益。伏神、【本卦】【變卦】：兄弟辛卯木、兄弟辛卯木應；子孫辛巳火應、子孫辛巳火；妻財辛未土、妻財辛未土；官鬼辛酉金、父母己亥水、妻財庚辰土世；妻財己丑土世、兄弟庚寅木；兄弟己卯木、父母庚子水。此卦忌神不動，仇神又空，元神正臨身世，獨嫌酉宮伏亥水下，名為洩氣，故日下未來，直待用爻直日，方到。果於己酉日回也。

In the year Gengyin, month Dinghai, day Jiachen, the wife divined when her husband would return, obtaining the hexagram Jia Ren (Family) changing to Yi (Benefit). The primary hexagram Wind Fire Jia Ren belongs to the Xun trigram group, and the changing hexagram Wind Thunder Yi also belongs to the Xun trigram group. Counting from the top line to the first line, the lines are: brothers Xinmao wood (in the changing hexagram as the responding line), children Xinsi fire as the responding line, wealth Xinwei soil, parents Jihai water moving (with the hidden official ghost Xinyou metal below, changing to wealth Gengchen soil as the changing hexagram's world line), wealth Jichou soil holding the world line (changing brothers Gengyin wood), and brothers Jimao wood. The interpretation states: for a wife divining about her husband, the "official ghost" is the useful god. TheHostile God "children" thatrestrain the useful god is not moving, and theEnemy God that generates theHostile God is also absent. Meanwhile, theOrigin God that generates the useful god is exactly on the hexagram body and world line, which is a good situation; however, it is regrettable that the酉金 "official ghost" is hidden beneath the亥水, and the metal generating water is a loss of energy, so the husband is not coming back now. He will return only when the useful god is in charge. Later, he indeed returned on the day Jiyou.

遊南子曰，占出行者，先問方向之吉凶，次察啟行之果否，後推道途之通塞，與夫所圖之遂意否也。鬼谷分爻：地頭、旅店、門戶、伴侶、己身、足。初爻值鬼，足傷，空則無腳子也。二爻值鬼身災，空則身有阻也。三爻值鬼，伴災，空則無伴侶也。四爻值鬼，去後家有訟事，空則難出門也。五爻值鬼，道路阻，空則旅店淒涼也。五爻空，行李失。鬼空，遇柺子。福空，遇惡伴。兄空，同伴災。財空，貨物失也，或陸行有撲跌，舟行遇風浪也。六爻值鬼，到彼不如意，空則地頭蕭索也。

Youshanzi said: When divining about travel, first inquire about the fortune of the direction you are going, then check whether you can start smoothly, then determine whether the road is clear or blocked, and whether the affairs you are planning will be satisfactory. The "Gui Gu Fen Yao" assigns the six lines from top to bottom as follows: the top line represents the destination, the fifth line represents the inn, the fourth line represents the gate, the third line represents the companion, the second line represents oneself, and the first line represents the feet. If the first line is occupied by "Guan Gui", the feet will be injured; if the first line is empty, you cannot hire a porter. If the second line is occupied by "Guan Gui", the person himself will have misfortune; if the second line is empty, there will be obstacles on the body. If the third line is occupied by "Guan Gui", the companion will have misfortune; if the third line is empty, you cannot find a companion. If the fourth line is occupied by "Guan Gui", there will be legal disputes at home after departure; if the fourth line is empty, it will be difficult to leave. If the fifth line is occupied by "Guan Gui", the road is blocked; if the fifth line is empty, the inn is cold and lonely, and luggage will be lost. If "Guan Gui" is empty, you will meet thieves on the way; if "Zi Sun" is empty, you will meet bad companions; if "Xiong Di" is empty, the companion will have misfortune; if "Qi Cai" is empty, goods will be lost, or you will fall if traveling by land, or encounter storms if traveling by water. If the top line is occupied by "Guan Gui", you will not be satisfied at the destination; if the top line is empty, the destination will be cold and deserted.

世爻為用。世居乾兌，化離受克，則不宜南行。化艮為墓絕，不宜東北。化子為死地，不宜北行。化震為財方，化巽為生方，化坤為冠帶臨官之方。乾為兌，為旺方，皆利有修往也。兌化乾，為衰病之方，亦不宜往也。（餘卦仿此。）又金世不利南行，木世不利西行，火世不利北行，土世不利東行，水世不利乾坤艮巽方行也。又世爻死墓絕胎之方，不可往也。官臨馬動者，不可往也。卦得歸魂，八純明夷節坎艮，與六爻亂動者，俱不宜行也。

When divining the direction to go, use the World Line as the Useful God. For example, if the World Line belongs to Qian or Dui (metal), and it changes into Li (fire), then fire will overcome metal, so going south is not advisable. If it changes into Gen (earth), which is the place where metal is buried and exhausted, then going northeast is not advisable. If it changes into Zi (water), which is the place where metal dies, then going north is not advisable. Conversely, if it changes into Zhen (wood), which is the direction where metal is overcome by wealth, or into Xun (wind), which is the nourishing direction, or into Kun (earth), which is the capping and officialdom direction for metal, or into Qian or Dui, which are the flourishing directions for metal, these directions are favorable for travel. If it changes from Dui to Qian, it is a declining and diseased direction, so going there is also not advisable. (Original note: The same principle applies to all other hexagrams.) If the World Line belongs to metal, it is not advisable to go south; if it belongs to wood, not west; if it belongs to fire, not north; if it belongs to earth, not east; if it belongs to water, not towards the four cardinal directions of Qian, Kun, Gen, or Xun. Any direction where the World Line is in death, burial, exhaustion, or fetal state should be avoided. If the Official Ghost is seated on the Post Horse and is activated, travel should also be avoided. If the divination results in a returning soul hexagram, a pure hexagram, or the hexagrams Mingyi, Jie, Kan, or Gen, or if all six lines are in motion, travel is not advisable.

身世動者，即行，靜則行期未定也。靜逢沖者，同伴催行。動遇合者，因人留住。身世逢月破者，無的期。勾土動克身世者，因事羈絆。世臨土鬼，未得起身。帶大殺動者，有禍。世鬼加鬼，貴人留滯。加官符朱雀，訟事牽連。加喪門弔客病符死符者，為死喪疾病之事留也。父母克身者，父母留。兄弟妻子克身者，兄弟妻子留也。身世逢空死墓絕胎者，去不成也，去亦失意而返。世身空動者，半途而返也。

To determine if a journey will take place: if the hexagram body and world line are active, the journey will happen immediately; if they are still, the date is not yet fixed. If they are still but meet a clash, it means companions are urging to go. If they are active but meet a harmonious element, it means being detained by someone. If the hexagram body and world line meet the month breaker, there is no fixed date. If the "Gou Chen" earth element is active and restrains the hexagram body and world line, it means being held back by affairs. If the world line has the "official ghost" earth element sitting on it, it cannot move immediately; if it also carries the "great sha," there will be misfortune. If the "official ghost" element overlaps on the world line, it means being detained by a nobleman; if it also has the "official symbol" and "vermilion bird," it means being involved in litigation; if it also has the "funeral door," "guest," "disease symbol," and "death symbol," it means being detained due to funeral matters or illness. If the "parents" element restrains the hexagram body, it means being detained by parents; if the "siblings," "wealth," or "children" elements restrain the hexagram body, it means being detained by siblings, spouse, or children. If the hexagram body and world line fall into the void, death, tomb, end, or fetal positions, the journey cannot take place; even if one tries to go, they will return disappointed. If the world line and hexagram body are empty and active, they will leave halfway and return.

內克外，世克應者，出行得意也。外克內，應克世者，出行有禍也。內生外，世生應者，有破耗也。外生內，應生世者，有外財也。內外應世比和者，所行快利也。身世同爻者，出行有阻也。卦身值鬼者，出仕則吉，否則生災也。龍福生持身世者，好去好回也。間爻兩動者，中途有梗也。間爻兩空者，中道多虞也。

If the inner trigram overcomes the outer trigram and the world line overcomes the response line, the journey will be smooth and successful. If the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram and the response line overcomes the world line, there will be misfortune on the journey. If the inner trigram generates the outer trigram and the world line generates the response line, there will be loss of money along the way. If the outer trigram generates the inner trigram and the response line generates the world line, there may be unexpected wealth on the journey. If the inner and outer trigrams and the world and response lines are in harmony according to the five phases, the journey will be quick and smooth. If the hexagram body and the world line fall on the same line, there will be obstacles on the journey. If the hexagram body is occupied by the official ghost, it is auspicious if going to official duties, but otherwise it may bring disaster. If the azure dragon and the children generate or support the hexagram body or the world line, the journey will be safe and successful both going and returning. If both middle lines are active, there will be obstacles on the way. If both middle lines are empty, there may be unexpected dangers on the journey.

鬼動克世，途遇凶人。虎動克身，與人爭鬥。虎加大殺，必有病厄。雀動克身，與人爭訟。蛇動克身，路上憂驚。勾動克身，途中阻滯。勾加水動，遇雨而阻。武動克世，須防盜賊。午官動克世，墮馬而傷。木官動克世，舟車所傷。折傷殺臨世動，須防撲跌。往亡殺臨世動，必有險厄。華蓋鬼克身，禍起僧道。財動刑剋世，貪財受累。陰財動合世，而化鬼化父者，因奸致訟。

The "Official Ghost" moves to overcome the World Line, indicating encountering a wicked person on the way. The "White Tiger" moving to overcome the Hexagram Body suggests a conflict with others; if the "White Tiger" is combined with the "Great Sha," there will certainly be illness and misfortune. The "Vermilion Bird" moving to overcome the Hexagram Body indicates disputes with others. The "Teng She" moving to overcome the Hexagram Body suggests unexpected worries and fears on the way. The "Gou Chen" moving to overcome the Hexagram Body implies being delayed on the journey; if "Gou Chen" is combined with a water element line, it means encountering rain and being blocked. The "Black Tortoise" moving to overcome the World Line warns of the need to guard against thieves. A "午 fire" Official Ghost moving to overcome the World Line indicates a fall from a horse and injury; a wood element Official Ghost moving to overcome the World Line suggests injury from vehicles or boats. The "Broken Injury Sha" resting on the World Line indicates the need to beware of falls or bruises; the "Going to Death Sha" resting on the World Line indicates certain danger. The "Huagai" combined with the "Official Ghost" overcoming the Hexagram Body suggests misfortune arising from monks or Taoist priests. The "Wealth" element moving to刑克 the World Line indicates being involved in trouble due to greed for wealth; if a yin element "Wealth" moves to harmonize with the World Line and transforms into "Official Ghost" or "Parents," it indicates legal troubles arising from immoral relationships.

子孫刑害克沖旺世者，因酒色致病。世衰者，因酒色亡身。（加龍為酒，加武為色。）子動化鬼克世，更與文書同發者，必因酒色致訟也。父兄加劫殺動克身世者，防失脫。又父動克者，遇雨。兄動克者，遭風也。艮宮寅鬼動者，出行避虎豹也。震宮蛇鬼動者，途中防光棍也。坎宮木鬼加虎動者，防舟傾也。坤宮馬居龍福動者，道路安也。又父母為行李，旺多，衰少。父化財，化空，化刑害克破者，行李失也。父化兄，與人合鋪蓋。兄化財，與人合借資本也。

When the 'Children' line is afflicted by punishment, harm, conflict or opposition, but the World Line is prosperous and strong, the illness is caused by alcohol and women. If the World Line is weak, the person may die from alcohol and women. (Original note: The addition of 'Azure Dragon' indicates alcohol, and the addition of 'Black Tortoise' indicates women.) If the 'Children' line moves and transforms into 'Official Ghost' to attack the World Line, and at the same time the 'Documents' line also moves, there will certainly be legal troubles caused by alcohol and women. If 'Parents' and 'Siblings' lines with 'Robbery Sha' move to attack the Hexagram Body and the World Line, one should be cautious of theft or loss. Among these, if the 'Parents' line attacks, rain is expected; if the 'Siblings' line attacks, wind is expected. If the 'Official Ghost' of the艮 (Earth) trigram, specifically the寅 (Tiger) wood, moves, one should avoid tigers and leopards when traveling. If the 'Tengshe' (Emu) and 'Official Ghost' of the震 (Thunder) trigram move, one should be cautious of rogues on the way. If the 'Official Ghost' of the坎 (Water) trigram, specifically the wood line, moves with the 'White Tiger', one should be cautious of capsizing a boat. If the 'Post Horse' of the坤 (Earth) trigram sits with the 'Azure Dragon' and 'Children' lines moving, the road will be safe. Also, the 'Parents' line represents luggage. If it is prosperous and strong, there will be a lot of luggage; if it is weak, there will be little luggage. If the 'Parents' line transforms into 'Wealth', or enters an empty state, or transforms into something that causes punishment, harm, conflict or destruction, the luggage will be lost. If the 'Parents' line transforms into 'Siblings', it indicates sharing a blanket with someone. If the 'Siblings' line transforms into 'Wealth', it indicates合伙 borrowing money with someone.

世身旺相，臨龍喜財福者，滿載而歸。臨官貴祿馬者，簪組榮歸。財福旺動，生身合世者，得意而歸。卦無鬼，與鬼空墓絕胎者，到彼謀幹不成。身世隨鬼入墓者，旺則災禍稽遲，衰則命傾他境也。

Divination on whether the matter you are pursuing will be successful: If the World Line and the Hexagram Body are prosperous and strong, and are seated on 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Joy', 'Wealth', and 'Children', then you will return with a full load. If seated on 'Official Star', 'Nobleman', 'Wealthy Rank', and 'Post Horse', you will return with honor. If 'Wealth' and 'Children' are prosperous and active, and they come to the Hexagram Body and harmonize with the World Line, it also indicates a successful return. If the Hexagram does not contain 'Official Ghost', or if 'Official Ghost' is in a state of emptiness, tomb, decline, or infancy, then the endeavor will not succeed. If the Hexagram Body and World Line along with 'Official Ghost' are all in the tomb, then if the World Line is strong, there will be continuous misfortunes and prolonged difficulties; if the World Line is weak, there will be a risk of dying in a foreign land.

遊南子曰，凡舟行者，先問起行之果否，次觀舟具之完虧，再詳舟子之賢奸，更考風色之順逆，後察舟居之安否，與夫財利之旺衰，此其大凡也。鬼谷分爻：梢棚、夾節、火倉、中倉、頭倉、船頭。

Younanzi said: When traveling by water, first inquire whether the boat can sail smoothly, then examine whether the boat equipment is intact or damaged, next observe whether the boatmen are virtuous or dishonest, then consider whether the wind is favorable or adverse, and then check whether it is safe to live on the boat, as well as the prosperity or decline of the fortune gained on this journey. This is the general principle of divination for traveling by boat. The "Ghost Valley Divination by Lines" divides a boat from top to bottom into six sections, each corresponding to one of the six lines: the top line corresponds to the stern house (the roof at the back of the boat), the fifth line corresponds to the joint section, the fourth line corresponds to the fire store (the kitchen area), the third line corresponds to the middle store, the second line corresponds to the head store, and the first line corresponds to the bow of the boat.

自占看世，代占看用。世爻，用爻，持鬼，伏鬼，化鬼空墓絕胎，或卦無財，或無卦身，或得歸魂卦世逢靜者，俱去不成也。又本宮內卦五屬克世，家人留也。本宮外卦五屬克世，外親留也。（詳見身命六親中。）他宮內卦五屬克世，鄰里留。他宮外卦五屬克世，遠方人留。帶貴人祿馬，仕宦留。帶青龍德喜，慶賀事留。帶白虎，喪吊，凶喪事留。帶朱雀，官符，訟事留。帶勾陳，病符，因疾病留。世身加馬動者，即行。動逢合者，沖日方行。父母為舟，父母動，船即行。卦無父母，必無船也。

When divining for oneself, the focus is on the World Line; when divining for others, the focus is on the Useful God. If the World Line or the Useful God is occupied by the Official Ghost, or has the Official Ghost beneath it, or transforms into the Official Ghost, or falls into emptiness, tomb, decline, or infancy; or if there is no Wealth in the hexagram; or if there is no Hexagram Body; or if it is a Returning Soul Hexagram and the World Line is still, then it indicates that one cannot go. One must also check what is keeping the person: if the Inner Trigram's Six Relations (of the five elements, metal, wood, water, fire, earth) in the same palace are attacking the World Line, it is the family keeping the person; if the Outer Trigram's Six Relations in the same palace are attacking the World Line, it is relatives from another family keeping the person (original note: see the section on Six Relations in "Body and Life Divination"); if the Inner Trigram's Six Relations from another palace are attacking the World Line, it is neighbors keeping the person; if the Outer Trigram's Six Relations from another palace are attacking the World Line, it is someone from afar keeping the person. Then look at the accompanying deities to determine what is keeping the person: if the爻 that is attacking the World Line carries the Nobleman, Rank, or Post Horse, it is being held back by an official; if it carries the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Virtue, or Heavenly Joy, it is being held back by good fortune; if it carries the White Tiger, Funeral Gate, or Death Guest, it is being held back by misfortune or death; if it carries the Vermilion Bird or Official Symbol, it is being held back by legal disputes; if it carries the Gou Chen or Disease Symbol, it is being held back by illness. If the Hexagram Body and World Line are joined with Post Horse and move, the person will leave immediately; if it moves and meets a harmonious connection, the person will leave on the day when that connection is broken by a conflict. The Parents爻 represents a boat: if the Parents爻 moves, the boat will leave immediately; if there is no Parents爻 in the hexagram, there will be no boat at all.

六親以父為船蓬，又為簑笠，子為水底，鬼為檣柁，兄為篙子，財為裝載。六神以龍為船柁，為左。虎為檣帆銈鏈，為右。勾為平基跳板，為中倉。騰蛇為索纜，朱雀為煙灶，為船頭。玄武為橈頭擋浪，為後梢。巳上旺新衰舊，沖則破，空則無。如被刑害克，及持鬼伏鬼化鬼者，此物必損，此處必漏也。

The various items on a boat are assigned to the Six Relations: "Parents" represent the boat's sail and also the raincoat and hat; "Children" represent the boat's bottom; "Official Ghost" represents the mast and the rudder; "Siblings" represent the oar and paddle; "Wealth" represents the cargo being carried. The Six Spirits are also assigned to specific parts: "Azure Dragon" represents the rudder, governing the left side; "White Tiger" represents the sail and iron chain, governing the right side; "Gou Chen" represents the flat platform and gangway, governing the middle compartment; "Teng She" represents the rope; "Vermilion Bird" represents the chimney and stove, governing the bow; "Black Tortoise" represents the paddle head and wave breaker, governing the stern. If these items are prosperous and strong, they are new; if they are weak, they are old; if they are in conflict, they are broken; if they are empty, they do not exist. If they are punished, harmed, or attacked, or if "Official Ghost" is above or below them, or if they transform into "Official Ghost," the item will definitely be damaged and the corresponding part will definitely leak water.

水鬼動者漏，火鬼動者燥裂，金鬼動者釘眼漏，土鬼動者灰縫損，木鬼動者有縫。木父空無舟，木父受沖舟漏，木父受克，舟難行，木父旺動，舟行順利。卦無水者，舟湊淺。卦無火者，舟不粉飾。蛇鬼加木暗動，舟有魘魅。惟六爻皆吉，不傷身世者，為安利也。

In accordance with the Five Phases to distinguish the faults associated with the 'Official Ghost' (官鬼): if the 'Official Ghost' of the Water element is active, the ship leaks water; if the 'Official Ghost' of the Fire element is active, the ship's planks crack; if the 'Official Ghost' of the Metal element is active, the nails leak; if the 'Official Ghost' of the Earth element is active, the lime in the seams falls off; if the 'Official Ghost' of the Wood element is active, the planks crack. If the 'Parents' of the Wood element is empty, there is no ship at all; if the 'Parents' of the Wood element is affected by a clash, the ship will leak; if the 'Parents' of the Wood element is overcome, the ship will have difficulty moving; if the 'Parents' of the Wood element is prosperous and strong and active, the ship will sail smoothly. If there is no Water element in the hexagram, the ship will be stranded; if there is no Fire element, the ship will lack paint and decoration. If 'Tengshe' (腾蛇) and the 'Official Ghost' combine with the Wood element moving covertly, there will be supernatural disturbances on the ship. Only when all six lines are favorable and do not harm the hexagram body or the world line can the journey be safe and smooth.

世為船主，應為船梢，俱忌空破死墓絕胎。應生合世，舟人善周旋。應沖剋刑害世，舟人多忤逆侵侮。應旺相，有力多能。應休空克破，無才懦弱，或非慣熟，或有不測災來。加雀鬼，口多詈罵。加虎鬼，恃才多爭。加勾鬼，愚痴無禮。加蛇鬼兄，狡猾誆詐。加武鬼，明偷暗竊。應屬陰財，加咸池合世者，梢婦私通也。

To determine whether the boatman is virtuous or dishonest: the world line represents the boat owner (the person taking the boat), and the response line represents the boatman and helmsman. Both lines should avoid falling into emptiness, being broken, or entering death, tomb, decline, or infancy. If the response line generates or harmonizes with the world line, the boatman is skilled at being accommodating and attentive. If the response line clashes, controls, or harms the world line, the boatman is likely to be rebellious and disrespectful. If the response line is prosperous and strong, the person is capable and resourceful. If the response line is weak and confined, falls into emptiness, or is controlled or broken, the person lacks ability and is timid, or is unfamiliar with water routes, or may bring about unexpected misfortune. If the response line is combined with 'Vermilion Bird' and 'Official Ghost', the person speaks harshly and abuses language. If combined with 'White Tiger' and 'Official Ghost', the person is self-confident and quarrelsome. If combined with 'Gou Chen' and 'Official Ghost', the person is dull and impolite. If combined with 'Teng She', 'Official Ghost', and 'Siblings', the person is cunning and deceptive. If combined with 'Black Tortoise' and 'Official Ghost', the person openly steals or secretly takes things. If the response line is a yin line 'Wealth' and is combined with 'Salty Pool' to harmonize with the world line, it indicates that the boat owner's wife is having an affair with a passenger.

以兄弟日辰為用。如兄並日動生合世者，必順風相送。兄並日動刑沖剋害世者，必狂飈驟發。更加木動，舟必覆也。如兄生合世，而日來沖傷世者，乃橫順之風，猶可行也。兄沖傷世，而日來生合世者，乃橫逆之風，不可行也。兄弟空破墓胎死絕，與水木二爻俱靜，或鬼休囚，而無白浪、風波、浴盆、浮沉煞動者，俱風息浪平也。

When divining the direction and nature of the wind, use the 'Siblings' line and the Day Branch as the Useful Gods. The 'Siblings' line in the Six Relations originally represents wind. If the 'Siblings' line and the Day Branch both rise and activate to generate and harmonize with the World Line, it indicates a favorable wind that assists the journey. If the 'Siblings' line and the Day Branch both rise and activate to punish, clash, or harm the World Line, it indicates a sudden and fierce wind, and if the Wood line also activates, the boat will surely capsize. If the 'Siblings' line generates and harmonizes with the World Line, but the Day Branch harms the World Line, it indicates a wind that is partly favorable, and the journey can still proceed. If the 'Siblings' line harms the World Line, but the Day Branch generates and harmonizes with the World Line, it indicates a wind that is partly unfavorable, and the journey should not proceed. If the 'Siblings' line is in an empty state, broken, or in a tomb, fetal, dead, or in decline, and if the Water and Wood lines are both inactive, or if the 'Official Ghost' is weak and confined, and there is no activation of the 'White Wave Evil Spirit', 'Wave Evil Spirit', 'Bath Tub Evil Spirit', or 'Floating and Sinking Evil Spirit', then the sea will be calm and peaceful.

父母為舟，世為船主。父旺，而逢日辰動變來生合者，安也。父逢空墓絕胎，又被刑害克破者，不惟險阻，反有災禍也。世臨貴馬龍德喜合財福者，安也。四墓帶虎鬼大殺持世傷世者，病也。若臨應上動來克世，或世動去生合應爻凶殺者，必舟中傳染之病。兄弟動克，同伴相欺。福德動合，酒食豐美。官鬼動，舟人咭咶。

The 'Parents' line represents the boat, and the World Line represents the boat owner. If the 'Parents' line is prosperous and strong, and is supported and harmonized by the Day Branch, Moving Line, and Changing Line, the boat is safe. However, if the 'Parents' line is in a state of emptiness, burial, decline, or infancy, and is further punished or harmed, there will not only be dangers on the way but also disasters. If the World Line is occupied by 'Nobleman', 'Post Horse', 'Azure Dragon', 'Heavenly Virtue', 'Heavenly Joy', 'Six Harmony', 'Wealth', or 'Children', then it is safe. If the lines of the four earthly branches—Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei—carry 'White Tiger', 'Official Ghost', or 'Great Sha' and hold or harm the World Line, it indicates illness. If these ominous signs appear on the Response Line and attack the World Line, or if the World Line moves to support or harmonize with the Response Line that carries these ominous signs, then there will certainly be contagious diseases on the boat. If the 'Siblings' line moves to attack, there will be mutual bullying among companions. If the 'Children' (Fortune Virtue) line moves to harmonize, there will be abundant food and drink along the journey. If the 'Official Ghost' line moves, there will be constant quarrels among the boat crew.

水官克世，防風浪。火官克世，防火災。土官克世，防湊淺。金官克世，防石撞。逢木世官，防舟撞。坎宮木虎動，與巽宮木兄動，防舟覆。卦陽包陰者安，陰包陽者危。艮內外卦克者危。白浪煞動者虛驚。風波煞動者風浪。覆舟煞動者覆船。浴盆浮沉殺動者失水。折傷煞動者跌撲也。

A water爻 'Official Ghost' controlling the World Line warns of storms; a fire爻 'Official Ghost' controlling the World Line warns of fire; a soil爻 'Official Ghost' controlling the World Line warns of grounding; a metal爻 'Official Ghost' controlling the World Line warns of hitting rocks or reefs; if a wood爻 'Official Ghost' is on the World Line, it warns of collision between two ships. If a wood爻 'White Tiger' in the Kan trigram is active, or a wood爻 'Siblings' in the Xun trigram is active, it warns of capsizing. Safety is indicated when all yao are yang and surround a yin yao; danger is indicated when all yao are yin and surround a yang yao. Danger also occurs when the inner and outer trigrams in the Gen trigram are in mutual control. The 'White Wave Evil' indicates a false alarm; the 'Storm Evil' indicates encountering storms; the 'Capsizing Evil' indicates capsizing; the 'Bath Tub Evil' and 'Floating and Sinking Evil' indicate falling into water; the 'Broken Injury Evil' indicates falling or bumping and getting injured.

子孫乃生財之神，若持世生合世者，得利。旺財持世，主合世者，利多財旺，動裝載多。財臨空死墓絕，或化空死墓絕，或被刑害克破，俱主失財。財伏兄鬼下，或化兄鬼，俱主損失。財化水兄水鬼，在乾宮，防上溼。在坤宮，防下漏。（財臨水動亦然。）財空，資本失。父空，行李失。福空，小廝失。兄空，同伴失。鬼空動，遇柺子。

"Children" are the gods that generate wealth. If they are in the world line or generate and harmonize with the world line, this situation is favorable. If "Wealth" is prosperous and strong, holds the world line, and also harmonizes with the world line, then there will be much profit and wealth. When "Wealth" is activated, the amount of goods carried is also large. If "Wealth" falls into an empty position, death, burial, or decline, or if it is transformed into an empty position, death, burial, or decline, or if it is punished, harmed, or defeated, it indicates loss of wealth. If "Wealth" is hidden beneath "Siblings" or "Official Ghost," or if it transforms into "Siblings" or "Official Ghost," it indicates loss. If "Wealth" transforms into the "Siblings" or "Official Ghost" trigram associated with water, then in the Qian Palace, there is a risk of getting wet from above, and in the Kun Palace, there is a risk of leakage from below (original note: "Wealth" sitting on a water trigram and being activated also has the same effect). If "Wealth" falls into an empty position, the capital is lost; if "Parents" fall into an empty position, the luggage is lost; if "Children" fall into an empty position, the personal servant is lost; if "Siblings" fall into an empty position, the companions are scattered; if "Official Ghost" falls into an empty position and is activated, there is a risk of encountering a thief on the way.

若武加劫刃天賊天盜動，來刑害克破世身者，舟行防盜賊。得子孫旺動，則有人解救也。如外卦他宮財動生合世身，或動爻化財生合世身者，俱主得意外之物。旺相多，囚死少。以五行定其何物，以八卦定其何方，以六親定其何人也。若財爻動克世身，或財化鬼，鬼化財，來刑傷身世，俱主以貪財受禍也。

If the Black Tortoise is combined with Robbery Sha, Sheep Blade, Heavenly Thief, and Heavenly Robber, and they act to punish or harm the Hexagram Body and the World Line, then one should be cautious of thieves when sailing. If the Children are prosperous and active at this time, someone will come to rescue. If the Wealth trigram from another trigram is active and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and the World Line, or if a moving line transforms into Wealth and harmonizes with the Hexagram Body and the World Line, it indicates receiving unexpected items. If Wealth is prosperous, the gain will be substantial; if it is in a state of captivity or death, the gain will be minimal. To know what kind of item is obtained, refer to the Five Phases of Wealth. To know from which direction it comes, refer to the Eight Trigrams. To know from whom it comes, refer to the Six Relations. If the Wealth line acts to punish the Hexagram Body and the World Line, or if Wealth transforms into Official Ghost, or Official Ghost transforms into Wealth and punishes the Hexagram Body and the World Line, it indicates that one will bring misfortune by being greedy for wealth.

遊南子曰，凡人慾為而不敢遽為，則有謀。欲得而不可必得，則有望。故始焉占其可否，既可矣。占其成敗，既成矣。占其遲速，此大都也。鬼谷分爻：國事、官事、人事、家事、身事、心事。

Younanzi said: When a person wants to do something but is not ready to act rashly, there is 'plotting'; when one wants to obtain something but is not certain to get it, there is 'expectation'. Therefore, first one divines whether it is appropriate to plot, and if it is deemed appropriate, then one divines its success or failure; once it is known to be successful, one then divines the speed or delay. The main points of divination concerning plotting and expectation are no more than this. The "Ghost Valley Division of Lines" assigns the six lines from top to bottom to different levels of the matter being plotted: the top line represents state affairs, the fifth line represents official affairs, the fourth line represents others' affairs, the third line represents family affairs, the second line represents one's own affairs, and the first line represents inner thoughts.

以世應為主。內卦為謀事之人。內克外，世克應，外應生內世者，內外世應俱旺相比和者，事可圖，圖亦易就。月日合世應，心雖不欲，亦得允成。間動鬼動生合世應，得人勸成。謀官逢官旺生合世身，而子衰靜者成。謀財逢財旺生合世身，而兄衰靜者成。謀文書，逢父旺生合世身，而財衰靜者成。凡事皆嫌兄動，若並貴祿生世，又為吹噓之人。凡事皆喜福動，求名則忌之，此可謀而成之占也。

Divination for seeking or planning is based mainly on the World Line and the Response Line. The Inner Trigram represents the person involved in the matter. If the Inner Trigram overcomes the Outer Trigram, or the World Line overcomes the Response Line, or the Outer Trigram and Response Line generate the Inner Trigram and World Line, or if both the Inner and Outer Trigrams and the World and Response Lines are prosperous and strong with the Five Phases harmonious, then the matter can be planned and is likely to succeed. If the Month Builder and Day Branch combine with the World and Response Lines, the other party may not be willing at first but will eventually agree. If an intermediate line or the Official Ghost moves to generate and harmonise with the World and Response Lines, someone is helping to bring about a reconciliation. When seeking an official position, if the Official Ghost is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonises with the Hexagram Body, World Line, and the Children are weak and quiet, then it will succeed. When seeking wealth, if the Wealth is prosperous and strong and generates and harmonises with the Hexagram Body, World Line, and the Siblings are weak and quiet, then it will succeed. When seeking documents or letters, if the Parents are prosperous and strong and generate and harmonise with the Hexagram Body, World Line, and the Wealth is weak and quiet, then it will succeed. Generally, the Siblings moving is not favorable, but if the Siblings move together with the Nobleman and the禄 (favorable fortune), and generate the World Line, they are people who praise and recommend you. Generally, the Children moving is favorable, but when seeking official rank, it is not favorable. These are the auspicious hexagrams that indicate the matter can be planned and will succeed.

若內外世應身爻，逢空死墓絕胎，被刑害克破者，或卦六沖者，或世應俱動者，或外克內，應克世者，或鬼兄臨間爻帶隔神退神退悔殺動者，俱不可謀，謀亦不成。又合中犯刑害克破者，事多恩中變怨，成而後毀，雖是已事，亦被旁人阻隔。又用神不上卦者，如求官無官爻，或官爻空絕。求財，求文書，無財印爻，或財印爻空絕，俱謀不成也。又凡卦中無官，與官逢空絕者，諸事不成。故經曰，卦中無鬼伏謀事，父動終當費力成也。此不可謀而難成之占也。

If the lines of the inner and outer trigrams, the world line, the response line, and the hexagram body fall into the void, death, tomb, extinction, or infancy, and are further afflicted by punishment, harm, conflict, or destruction; or if the hexagram is of the six clashes type; or if both the world and response lines are activated; or if the outer trigram overcomes the inner trigram, and the response line overcomes the world line; or if the 'official ghost' and 'siblings' lines are located on the intermediate line, and are accompanied by the 'separating god', 'retreating god', and 'retreating regret' and are activated: all these situations are not suitable for planning, and planning in such cases will not succeed. Also, if there is a combination of harmony that includes conflict, punishment, harm, or destruction, the matter is likely to turn from favor to resentment, starting with success but ending in failure; even if it is something that should be done by oneself, it will be obstructed by others. Furthermore, if the useful god is not present in the hexagram, for example, when seeking an official position but the hexagram lacks the 'official ghost' line, or the 'official ghost' line falls into the void or into extinction; or when seeking wealth or documents but the hexagram lacks the 'wealth' and 'imperial seal' lines, or the 'wealth' and 'imperial seal' lines fall into the void or into extinction: all such matters will not succeed. Moreover, if the hexagram lacks the 'official ghost' line, or the 'official ghost' line falls into the void or into extinction, all affairs will fail. Therefore, the classic text says: if the hexagram lacks the 'official ghost' line and one still attempts to plan matters, one must rely on the 'parents' line being activated, and ultimately it will require a great deal of effort to succeed. The above are the hexagram patterns that are unsuitable for planning and difficult to achieve.

然有宜公而不宜私者，內外純陽，用爻旺相出現也。有宜私而不宜公者，內外純陰，用爻休囚伏藏也。內生外，世生應，我去求人也。外生內，應生世，人來就我也。主卦沖而變卦合，動克世而變生世，先難後易也。主卦合而變卦沖，動合世而變刑世，先易後難也。欲知事成敗於何人，則以六親定之。本宮內卦，至親也。本宮外卦，遠親也。他宮內卦，鄰里也。他宮外卦，遠方人也。鬼加貴，縉紳也，否則牙人保人媒人也。欲知何方人，以八卦定之。

However, there are cases suitable for official matters but not for personal ones, which occur when both inner and outer trigrams are purely yang, and the useful god is prosperous and strong and appears in the hexagram. Conversely, cases suitable for personal matters but not for official ones occur when both inner and outer trigrams are purely yin, and the useful god is weak and confined, hidden and not appearing. When the inner trigram generates the outer trigram, and the world line generates the response line, it indicates that I am seeking someone else. When the outer trigram generates the inner trigram, and the response line generates the world line, it indicates that someone is coming to me. If the primary hexagram is in opposition while the resulting hexagram is in harmony, or if the moving line originally overcomes the world line but the transformed line instead supports the world line, these are cases where difficulty comes first and ease follows. If the primary hexagram is in harmony while the resulting hexagram is in opposition, or if the moving line originally harmonizes with the world line but the transformed line instead harms the world line, these are cases where ease comes first and difficulty follows. To determine who is in charge of the matter, refer to the six relations: if it falls within the same trigram as the world line, it is a close relative; if it falls within the same trigram as the outer trigram, it is a distant relative; if it falls within another trigram's inner trigram, it is a neighbor; if it falls within another trigram's outer trigram, it is someone from afar. If the official ghost is combined with the nobleman, it indicates a high-ranking official or prominent person; otherwise, it refers to intermediaries, guarantors, or matchmakers. To determine which side the person is on, refer to the directional positions of the eight trigrams.

又有託人圖事者，外人看應，家親看用爻。凡應爻用爻犯日破月破旬空者，皆主無能贊勷，空死墓絕胎亦然。若生旺化空死墓絕胎，必有始無終。沖剋刑害世者，必懷欺難托。六沖之卦，終成反目。虎動者損害，蛇動者心變，勾動者愚鈍，武動者詐欺，雀旺空動者，多誑語。惟旺相帶龍喜成神，動來生合世身者，則賴其扶持以成事也。

If someone entrusts another person to handle affairs, if the person entrusted is a stranger, then look at the Response Line; if it is a family relative, then look at the corresponding Six Relations and Useful God. If the Response Line or the Useful God is afflicted by Day Break, Month Break, or旬空, it indicates that the person is unable to provide support. If it falls in the position of Empty, Death, Tomb, Decline, or Womb, it is also the same. If the Useful God is originally strong and active but changes into Empty, Death, Tomb, Decline, or Womb, then the matter will certainly start but not finish. If it clashes, controls, punishes, or harms the World Line, the person is deceitful and cannot be entrusted. If the hexagram is of the Six Clashes, there will inevitably be a falling out in the end. Now look at the Six Spirits: if the White Tiger is active, it brings harm; if the Snake is active, there will be a change of heart in the middle; if the Gou Chen is active, it will be dull and the matter will not be completed; if the Black Tortoise is active, it indicates deception; if the Azure Dragon is strong and active but falls into Empty, it will result in full of lies. Only when the Six Spirits are strong and accompanied by the Azure Dragon, Heavenly Joy, and the Complete Spirit, and they generate and harmonize with the World Line and the Hexagram Body, can one rely on this person to accomplish the matter.

又有托貴人圖事者，但官貴受刑害克破，不可告貴人事，緣貴人自受剋制，不能成就我也。如官貴刑沖剋害身世爻者，求情難蒙許諾，後被別人攙越，有始無終，反有所費也。畢法賦曰，凡書占得夜貴，曰脫氣，凡事被貴人掇賺也，此謀望可否成敗之附占也。

There are also cases where someone else is entrusted to handle matters. If the 'Official Ghost' and 'Nobleman' are subjected to punishment, harm, or destruction, one should not seek the Nobleman's help, because the Nobleman himself is being restrained and unable to assist. If the 'Official Ghost' and 'Nobleman' instead punish or clash with the Hexagram Body and the World Line, then the request will not be granted, and later someone else may interfere, leading to an incomplete outcome and ultimately wasting money. The "Bi Fa Fu" states: Whenever a hexagram is cast in the daytime and the Night Nobleman is obtained, it is called "tuo qi," meaning that all matters will be deceived by the Nobleman. The above is an additional method for predicting the success or failure of endeavors.