General Preface

竊惟黃帝戰蚩尤於涿鹿，夢天神授符，而命風后演就奇門，此遁甲所由始也。帝堯命大禹治水，得玄女傳文，而因洛龜畫敍九疇，此遁甲所由著也。漢子房總局十八而成決勝之功，蜀孔明分列三奇而創艱難之業。

I have privately studied the origin of the art of "Qimen Dunjia." In ancient times, the Yellow Emperor fought against Chiyou at ZhuLu and could not gain the upper hand. One night he dreamed that a heavenly deity bestowed him with a secret formula, and upon waking he ordered his minister Fenghou to deduce and systematize it into a complete system of numerology and divination, thus originating "Dunjia." Later, during the reign of Emperor Yao, Da Yu was commissioned to control the floods. Da Yu received documents from the Mysterious Lady of the Ninth Heaven and, following the patterns on the back of the tortoise from the Luo River, arranged them into nine categories of statecraft known as "Jiu Chou," thereby bringing "Dunjia" into prominence. In the Han dynasty, Zhang Liang (styled Zifang) consolidated all the configurations into eighteen layouts, achieving great military successes. Zhuge Liang of Shu Han separated the three marvels, Yi, Bing, and Ding, and arranged them separately, relying on them to establish the great endeavor of reviving the Han dynasty amidst difficulties.

先排九宮於掌上，而坎居一、坤居二、震居三、巽居四、中央五、干六、兌七、艮八、離九，而造化見矣。次分八卦於盤中，而離位於南，坎位於北，震東，兌西，巽東南，坤西南，艮東北，干西北，而方隅定矣。

When beginning the practice, first arrange the 'Nine Palaces' on the palm: the Kan Palace corresponds to the number one, the坤 Palace to two, the Zhen Palace to three, the Xun Palace to four, the Central Palace to five, the Qian Palace to six, the Dui Palace to seven, the Gen Palace to eight, and the Li Palace to nine. Once the numbers of the Nine Palaces are fixed, the order of heaven and earth's transformations becomes clear. Then distribute the Eight Trigrams on the board: the Li Trigram is placed in the South, the Kan Trigram in the North, the Zhen Trigram in the East, the Dui Trigram in the West, the Xun Trigram in the Southeast, the Kun Trigram in the Southwest, the Gen Trigram in the Northeast, and the Qian Trigram in the Northwest. With the Eight Trigrams in their proper positions, the four cardinal directions and four intermediate directions are fixed, providing a basis for the formation of the layout.

縱橫十五，錯敍三元，以八卦分八節，而節令以全。以一節統三氣，而氣候以備。逢甲己為符頭，須閏奇而補局，符速節遲，看甲己臨於何處？而用超神之法。節先符後，驗日辰甲己何居？而行節氣之方。

The numbers of the Nine Palaces, whether arranged horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, always add up to fifteen. The Upper, Middle, and Lower Triple Yuan (San Yuan) are alternately arranged within them. Using the Eight Trigrams to govern the eight solar terms: Start of Spring, Spring Equinox, Start of Summer, Summer Solstice, Start of Autumn, Autumn Equinox, Start of Winter, and Winter Solstice, the entire year's solar terms are complete. Each solar term governs three segments of climate, making the entire year's climate complete. When setting up the structure, if the heavenly stem is Jia or Ji, that day is considered the "Fu Tou" (symbol head). If the Fu Tou does not align with the solar term, the "Rùn Qi" (leap odd) method is used to adjust the structure number. If the Fu Tou comes early but the solar term arrives late, check where the Jia or Ji day falls and use the "Chāo Shen" (transcending deity) method to determine the structure. If the solar term arrives first but the Fu Tou is later, check the position of the Jia or Ji day in the day branch and arrange the structure according to the palace corresponding to the solar term.

子午東部為冬至後陽遁，歷坎、艮、震、巽，儀順行而奇逆布，由直符而順飛於九宮也。子午西部為夏至後陰遁，歷離、坤、兌、干，奇順布而儀逆行，由直符而逆飛於八卦也。

Connect the Zi position in the due north with the Wu position in the due south to divide the board into eastern and western halves. The eastern half, which corresponds to after the winter solstice, uses the Yang Dun method. It follows the order of Kan, Gen, Zhen, and Xun, with the Six Instruments arranged in sequence and the Three Marvels arranged in reverse order, starting from the palace where the Straight Symbol is located and moving clockwise through the nine palaces. The western half, corresponding to after the summer solstice, uses the Yin Dun method. It follows the order of Li, Kun, Dui, and Qian, with the Three Marvels arranged in sequence and the Six Instruments arranged in reverse order, starting from the palace where the Straight Symbol is located and moving counterclockwise through the eight trigrams. Determining whether to use Yang Dun or Yin Dun is the first step in setting up the board. Once the direction is reversed, the entire layout becomes incorrect.

認九宮安九星為直符，而吉凶以分。如坎宮認天蓬為符，則天芮二、天沖三、天輔四、天禽五、天心六、天柱七、天任八、天英九也。配八卦立八門為直使，而休咎以判。如干宮配開為使，則休門坎、生門艮、傷門震、杜門巽、景門離、死門坤、驚門兌也。移直符於時干，而時干住處，直符之起首寓矣。尋直使於時支，而時支住處，直使之方向存矣。

Identifying the nine palaces and placing the nine stars, one star is selected as the 'Straight Symbol' (直符), thereby distinguishing the fortune and misfortune of the entire layout. For example, if the 'Tianpeng' star in the Kan palace (first palace) is chosen as the 'Straight Symbol', then the Kun palace (second palace) has Tianrui, the Zhen palace (third palace) has Tianchong, the Xun palace (fourth palace) has Tianfu, the central palace (fifth palace) has Tianqin, the Qian palace (sixth palace) has Tianxin, the Dui palace (seventh palace) has Tianzhu, the Gen palace (eighth palace) has Tianren, and the Li palace (ninth palace) has Tianying. Then, the eight gates are assigned to the eight trigrams, and one gate is selected as the 'Straight Gate' (直使), allowing the fortune and misfortune of the entire layout to be determined. For instance, if the 'Open Gate' (开门) is assigned to the Qian palace (sixth palace) as the 'Straight Gate', then the Kan palace is the Xiu Men (Rest Gate), the Gen palace is the Sheng Men (Life Gate), the Zhen palace is the Shang Men (Injury Gate), the Xun palace is the Du Men (Closure Gate), the Li palace is the Jing Men (Prosperity Gate), the Kun palace is the Si Men (Death Gate), and the Dui palace is the Jing Men (Startle Gate). When rotating the plate, the 'Straight Symbol' is moved to the current hour's heavenly stem. The hour stem stops at a certain palace, and the 'Straight Symbol' begins at that palace. The 'Straight Gate' is located according to the current hour's earthly branch. The hour branch stops at a certain palace, and the direction indicated by the 'Straight Gate' exists in that palace.

天盤九星共奇儀，而一時一易，象天之旋轉。地盤九星與奇儀，而五日方移，法地道之貞靜也。天盤臨地，審吉凶之消長；地盤承天，斷休咎之盈虛。天甲子臨地甲子是為伏吟，凡門符臨本宮皆同此例，而不可用也。地天英逢天天蓬是為反吟，凡門加沖宮皆同此例，而避之可也。

The nine stars on the Heaven Plate together with the Three Marvels and Six Instruments change every hour, following the continuous movement of celestial bodies; the nine stars and Marvels on the Earth Plate move only once every five days, following the stability and quietness of the earth. When the Heaven Plate is placed over the Earth Plate, it can be used to examine the waxing and waning of auspicious and inauspicious signs; when the Earth Plate receives the presence of the Heaven Plate, it can be used to judge the fullness and emptiness of fortune and misfortune. When the Jiazi of the Heaven Plate falls on the Jiazi of the Earth Plate, it is called 'Hidden Chant', and any situation where the Eight Doors and the Direct Symbol return to their original palace are all of the same type, and such a situation is not suitable for action. When the Tianying star on the Earth Plate meets the Tianpeng star on the Heaven Plate, it is called 'Reverse Chant', and any situation where the Eight Doors are added to the opposite palace are all of the same type, and when encountered, one should avoid action.

吉門臨三奇而所求皆遂，奇門入墓、迫而所為無成。乙、丙、丁、生、休、開如合太陰之位，是謂三全奇吉。陰或有無必審從背之方，是謂三奇六儀擊刑至惡，而不可使用。

The gates of 开 (Open Door), 休 (Rest Gate), and 生 (Life Gate) are favorable doors. When these are adjacent to 乙, 丙, and 丁, the Three Marvels, the matters sought are mostly smooth and successful. Conversely, if the Three Marvels fall into the Storage position, or if the eight gates are restrained by the Five Phases of the palace they are in, forming a 'door constraint,' then the affairs will find it difficult to achieve success. When 乙, 丙, and 丁, the Three Marvels, are combined with 生, 休, and 开, the three favorable gates, and also align with the position of 太阴, this is called 'Three Marvels Fully Favorable.' Whether 太阴, a type of yin spirit, is present or not must be carefully examined by looking at the direction faced and the direction turned away from. If one encounters 'Three Marvels and Six Instruments Mutual Crime,' this is the mostvicious (evil) pattern and must never be used for action.

九遁合門，至利而大可施為。開門合乙而加己位，不犯奇墓、門迫，名曰“地遁”，臨紫微而蔽，以日精者也。月奇臨丁而逢生門，不犯奇墓、門迫，號曰“天遁”，乘華蓋而蔽，以月精者也。休門與丁奇相合太陰，共地盤相臨，斯為“人遁”，亦可行師。

The "Nine Evasions" refer to nine configurations where the Three Marvels combine with auspicious gates, forming favorable hidden and evasive patterns. They are most advantageous, allowing one to act freely. The Open Door combines with the Yi Marvel and is placed over the Ji position, without violating the taboos of the Marvels entering their graves or the gate being pressed, which is called "Earth Evasion." It is like borrowing the energy of Ziwu to conceal one's traces, relying on the essence of the sun. The monthly Marvel, Bing, falls on the Ding position and meets the Life Gate, also without violating the taboos of the Marvels entering their graves or the gate being pressed, which is called "Heaven Evasion." It is like riding on the "Huagai" star to conceal one's traces, relying on the essence of the moon. The Xiu Men combines with the Ding Marvel and is also accompanied by the "Taiyin," with the celestial and terrestrial disks overlapping, which is called "Human Evasion." Using this configuration for military campaigns is also feasible.

丙奇同生門而合於九天，遁屬於“神”。星奇遇休門而臨於九地，遁屬於“鬼”。“龍”得月奇合休癸而或臨於坎，“虎”得乙奇臨生門而或出於艮，“風遁”則日開臨於巽，“雲遁”則月開合於坤，此九遁之例名，實兵家之秘，顧用之何如，而驗之無不應也。

The Bing Qi and the Life Gate are together, and also harmonize with the Jiu Tian, and this type of concealment belongs to the Bing Wonder. The Ding Qi meets the Xiu Men and falls into the Jiudi, and this type of concealment belongs to the Ding Wonder. The Long Concealment is when the monthly Qi Bing combines with the Xiu Men and the癸 water and falls into the Kan Palace. The Tiger Concealment is when the Yi Qi is at the Life Gate and emerges from the Gen Palace. The Wind Concealment is when the daily Qi Yi combines with the Open Door and falls into the Xun Palace. The Cloud Concealment is when the monthly Qi Bing combines with the Open Door and falls into the Kun Palace. These are the names of the nine types of concealment, which are truly secret techniques of the military strategists. It only depends on the skill of the person using them, and there is nothing that does not correspond when tested.

夫星有陰陽，門有開闔。惟天禽則無定位，寄西南而屬中宮。從三避五，為害為生。勝地有三，天上直符所臨天乙，大將居之，一也。直符後一為九天，我軍居之，二也。地生門而合三奇之宮，若引軍而從生門擊死，百戰百勝，三也。

The nine stars are divided into yin and yang, and the eight gates are either open or closed. Among the nine stars, only the Tian Rui Star does not have a fixed position; it resides in the Southwest Kun Palace but actually belongs to the center five palace. When taking action, one should "follow three and avoid five"—move towards theLife Qi in the Zhen three palace and avoid theDeath Qi in the center five palace. One side is disaster, and the other is vitality. There are three favorable directions for victory: first, the position of Tian Yi where the Heaven Symbol is directly facing, the commander should be stationed here; second, the palace immediately after the Heaven Symbol is Jiu Tian, where the army should be stationed; third, where the Earth Gate coincides with the Three Marvels, if the army advances from the Earth Gate direction to attack the Death Gate direction, it will achieve victory in every battle.

不擊有五，天乙、九天擊之必被其殃，一與二也。生門、九地犯之必罹其害，三與四也。直符而臨直使之位，如用兵突圍、摧陣，將死軍亡，五也。孟甲刑門，難以出入，而宜隱跡；仲甲陽內，宜於堅守，而利於藏兵；四季甲時陰內陽外，須分主客，始決雌雄。

There are five directions that should not be attacked: "Tian Yi" and "Jiu Tian," attacking these will certainly bring calamity, these are the first and second; "Sheng Men" and "Jiu Di," attacking these will certainly lead to disaster, these are the third and fourth; if the straight symbol falls exactly on the straight messenger's palace, then using troops to break through or attack the enemy's formation will result in the commander's death and the destruction of the army, this is the fifth. As for the time of day: during the first ten days of the first month, if the刑门 is encountered, entry and exit will be difficult, it is suitable to hide; during the second ten days of the first month, the yang energy is inside, it is suitable to hold firm and is favorable for hiding troops; during the first hour of the seasons of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the yin is inside while the yang is outside, one must first distinguish who is the main force and who is the guest force before determining the outcome of the battle.

六乙為天德，出從而上，日奇之下，可決勝於未然之內。丙為天威，不得丙火銷金之令，宜防敗於不測。時臨六丁，名為玉女潛形，如隱伏而不見其象。時臨六戊號曰乘龍萬里，逢兇徒而自滅其蹤。

Six Yi are called "Heavenly Virtue," and when traveling according to them, one moves upward. A person situated under the day's odd number can determine a favorable outcome before the event occurs. Bing is called "Heavenly Authority," and if one does not receive the timely assistance of Bing fire melting metal, one should beware of unexpected losses. When the hour is aligned with Six Yi, it is called "The Jade Maiden Conceals Her Form," like hiding and becoming invisible. When the hour is aligned with Six Wu, it is called "Riding a Dragon for Ten Thousand Li," and even if encountering villains, the villains will vanish on their own.

六己為地戶，宜陰私而用偷劫。六癸為天網，審高下而利逃亡。六庚而出戰，咎將及於其師。六辛而行師，禍必及於其身。六壬為天牢，而飛禍速至。六甲為時首，而應局斯靈。

Six Ji is called "Di Hu," suitable for handling secret affairs and also used for ambushes and raids. Six Gui is called "Tian Wang," one should examine whether the net is high or low; if the net is high, it is favorable for escape. When using Six Geng, battle will bring calamity upon the entire army. When using Six Xin, misfortune will certainly fall upon the commander himself. Six Ren is called "Tian Luo," which will bring sudden misfortunes. Six Jia is the first among the ten heavenly stems and also the first in the context of the Qi Men system; using it to respond to the situation is most effective.

甲加丙為“青龍反首”，而動作無阻。丙加甲為“飛鳥跌穴”，而運用有成。乙加辛是“青龍逃走”，而財物廢墜。辛加乙是“白虎猖狂”，而身體毀傷。丁加癸為“朱雀投江”，而訟獄所由起也。癸加丁為“螣蛇夭矯”，而憂惶之事必至也。

The Heavenly Stems on the Heaven Plate are added to the Heavenly Stems on the Earth Plate, forming certain patterns. Jia added to Bing is called "Wu," indicating no obstacles in action or affairs. Bing added to Jia is called "Flying Bird Falling into a Cave," meaning plans and strategies will succeed. Yi added to Xin is called "Azure Dragon Escapes," indicating loss of wealth and failure. Xin added to Yi is called "White Tiger Runs Wild," indicating harm to the body. Ding added to Gui is called "Vermilion Bird Jumps into the River," leading to legal troubles and imprisonment. Gui added to Ding is called "Teng Snake Twists and Turns," meaning worries and anxieties will follow one after another.

六庚加符為“伏宮格”，不利其主，而利其客。直符加庚為“飛宮格”，不貴於戰，而貴於謀。庚加直符，太白格於天乙，外兵侵而主將必敗。符加六庚，太乙格於太白，強出兵而客將必阻。直使臨庚名為“野戰”，兵雖精而主困也。庚加直使名曰“同宮”，將雖驍而必挫也。庚加於丙是為“太白入熒惑”，而賊必來。丙加於庚是為“丙火入金鄉”，而賊必退也，此主客皆不利，莫倚奇門而強用也。

The six Gengs added to the straight symbol are called "Fu Gong Ge," which is unfavorable to the main force but favorable to the opposing force. When the straight symbol is added to the six Gengs, it is called "Fei Gong Ge," which should not be forced; instead, it is better to use strategy. When Geng is added to the straight symbol, it is called "Tai Bai" (the planet of the White General) blocking "Tian Yi" (the Celestial Ethereal), indicating an invasion by external forces, and the main general will surely be defeated. When the straight symbol is added to the six Gengs, it is called "Tai Yi" (the planet of the Supreme General) blocking "Tai Bai," indicating a forced military action, and the opposing general will certainly face obstacles. When the straight messenger falls on Geng, it is called "Yezhan" (wild battle), indicating that although the troops are strong, the main force will still be in a difficult situation. When Geng is added to the straight messenger, it is called "Tong Gong" (same palace), indicating that although the generals are brave, they will certainly suffer defeat. When Geng is added to Bing, it is called "Tai Bai entering Ying Huo" (the planet of the White General entering the planet of the Red General), indicating that bandits will certainly come. When Bing is added to Geng, it is called "Bing fire entering the metal territory," indicating that bandits will certainly retreat. These two patterns are unfavorable to both the main and opposing forces, so do not force military action just because you understand the Qi Men.

天地“大格”，庚下加癸，天地“小格”，壬上加庚。庚加於己，士卒死於中途（刑格）。己加於庚，將兵厄於危路。“歲格”，則歲逢於庚；“月格”，則庚加朔建。庚臨日干為“伏干格”，而主人見傷。日干臨庚為“飛宮格”，而客將不勝。時干尅日（干）為“五不遇”，而定損其明。丙加日干名曰“悖亂”，而顛倒紀綱。

The great pattern in the heavens and earth is when Geng is added to Gui; the small pattern is when Ren is added to Geng. When Geng is added to Ji, the soldiers will die on the way, and this pattern is also called the "Crime Pattern." When Ji is added to Geng, the generals will be trapped in dangerous paths. The "Year Pattern" occurs when the flowing year meets the six Gengs; the "Month Pattern" occurs when Geng is placed on the month builder's day. When Geng is on the day stem, it is called the "Hidden Stem Pattern," and the person of the main side will be injured. When the day stem is on Geng, it is called the "Flying Palace Pattern," and the general of the opposing side cannot win. When the hour stem controls the day stem, it is called the "Five Unfavorable Hours," and it will certainly damage the brightness of the day and moon. When Bing is added to the day stem, it is called "Disorder," and the rules and regulations will be overturned.

天有“三門”，天沖、小吉、從魁。地有“四戶”，月建除、危、開、定。直使相交，乃天乙之所在；直符臨處，為天乙之行宮，其直符同乎。天乙有難，宜棄門從坤，後一為九天，二為九地，九天之上利以揚兵，九地之下利以埋伏。

There are three gates in the heavens, namely Tai Chong, Xiao Ji, and Cong Kuai, which are the positions of the three Month Generals. On the earth, there are four gates, namely the days of Chu, Wei, Kai, and Ding from the twelve divine days of Jian Chu. The place where the Direct Commander meets these is where the Heavenly Nobleman is located. The place where the Direct Symbol is located is where the Heavenly Nobleman moves. The Direct Symbol and the Heavenly Nobleman are together. When the Heavenly Nobleman encounters danger, it should leave the Open Door position and move to the Kun Palace. The palace immediately after the Direct Symbol is called Jiu Tian, and the one two palaces after is called Jiudi. In Jiu Tian, it is suitable to display military strength and show power. In Jiudi, it is suitable to hide and conceal.

前三為六合，二為太陰，六合之中逃亡是利，太陰之處潛伏斯宜。“三詐”之方舉動皆利，是休、生、開合乙、丙、丁、九地、太陰、（六合）而然也。“五假”之地各有吉凶，是杜、死、驚、傷、景合九地、太陰、（六合），乙、丙、丁、己、癸而致也。

The three gates preceding the straight symbol are "Liu He," and the two gates before that are "Tai Yin." Escaping from Liu He is most advantageous, while hiding in Tai Yin is most suitable. The direction of the "Three Deceptions" is favorable for all actions, as it combines Xiu Men, Sheng Men, and Kai Men with the three marvels, Yi, Bing, and Ding, along with the three Yin spirits, Jiudi, Tai Yin, and Liu He. The direction of the "Five Falsehoods" has both good and bad outcomes, as it combines Du Men, Si Men, Jing Men, Shang Men, and Jing Men with Jiudi, Tai Yin, and Liu He, along with the five elements Yi, Bing, Ding, Ji, and Gui.

如六戊不測之術，六甲陰符之妙，此乃心悟，難以言傳，有志於衛國安民，出將入相者，不可不知也。鳴呼！分天地於掌握，羅列宿於心胸，風雷從其呼吸，神鬼聽其指揮，其天府石室之秘文，運籌決勝之神算乎！歲次大明洪武四年季夏四月朔八日是為敍。劉基伯溫氏謹識。

As for the mysterious techniques of the Six Wu and the subtle secrets of the Six Jia Yin Fu, these can only be understood through inner contemplation and are difficult to convey in words. Anyone who aspires to protect the country and ensure the well-being of the people, and who in the future may become a great general or a high minister, must not be ignorant of them. Alas! Mastering this discipline allows one to hold heaven and earth in one's hands, to have the star mansions arranged within one's heart, and to command wind and thunder with one's breath, and to control spirits and ghosts at will. It is truly the secret writings hidden in the celestial chamber, the divine calculations that plan strategies in the tent and decide the fate of a thousand battles. Written on the eighth day of the fourth month in the late summer of the fourth year of the Great Ming Dynasty. Liu Ji, styled Bo Wen, records this.

陰暘順逆妙難窮，二至還鄉一九宮，若能了達陰陽理，天地都來一掌中，軒轅黃帝戰蚩尤，涿鹿經年苦未休，偶夢天神授符訣，登壇致祭謹虔修，神龍負圖岀洛水，綵鳳銜書碧雲裡，因命風后演成文，遁甲奇門從此始。

The movement of Yang Dun and Yin Dun, whether in the order of progression or reversal, contains infinite subtleties. The turning points of yin and yang are the winter solstice and summer solstice: after the winter solstice, Yang Dun begins from the first palace of Kan; after the summer solstice, Yin Dun begins from the ninth palace of Li. This is known as "the two solstices return to the nine palaces." If one thoroughly understands the principle of the waxing and waning of yin and yang, the entire operation of heaven and earth can be grasped in one hand. Tracing back its origin: Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, fought against Chiyou for a whole year in the area of Zhuolu, with continuous fierce battles. One day, Huangdi had a dream in which a heavenly deity bestowed upon him a secret formula. Upon waking, he built an altar and performed a solemn ritual. Soon after, a divine dragon carried a book of diagrams rising from the Luo River, while a colorful phoenix carried the heavenly scriptures flying amidst the blue clouds. Huangdi followed these heavenly books and entrusted his minister Fenghou to deduce and compile them, thus beginning the study of "Dun Jia Qimen" or the Art of Secret Gate.

一千八十當時制，太公刪成七十二，逮於漢代張子房，一十八局為精藝，先須掌上排九宮，縱橫十五圖其中，次將八卦分八節，一氣統三為正宗，陰陽二遁分順逆，一氣三元人莫測，五日都來換一元，接氣超神為準則。

The original system of the Qimen had a total of one thousand and eighty layouts. During the Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Taigong reduced it to seventy-two layouts. Later, in the Han Dynasty, Zhang Liang further simplified it to eighteen layouts, making it the most essential system. The order of learning involves first arranging the nine palaces on the palm so that the sum of the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal numbers equals fifteen, which is the diagram of the Luo Writing. Then, the Eight Trigrams are assigned to the eight solar terms, with each term governing the upper, middle, and lower trigrams. Yin Dun and Yang Dun are divided into the forward and reverse methods, and within each term, they are further divided into three trigrams, with changes so intricate that ordinary people cannot comprehend them. Every five days, a trigram changes, and the transition between trigrams must follow the rules of "receiving the qi" and "passing the god."

認取九宮分九星，八門又逐九宮行，九宮逢甲為值符，八門值使自分明，符上之門為值使，十時一易堪憑據，值符常遣加時干，值使順逆遁宮去，六甲元號六儀名，三奇即是乙丙丁，陽遁順儀奇逆布，陰遁逆儀奇順行。

Recognize the nine palaces and assign the nine stars to each palace. The eight gates follow the order of the nine palaces. Within the nine palaces, the star in the palace where the first day of the ten-day cycle (六甲旬首) falls is called the "Chief Symbol" (值符). The gate that corresponds to it is called the "Duty Gate" (值使), and the two are clearly distinguished. The gate in the palace where the Chief Symbol is located is the Duty Gate. It changes every ten hours, and this can be used to deduce. When using, move the Chief Symbol to the heavenly stem of the hour and push the Duty Gate to its proper palace according to the rules of Yang Dun (阳遁) moving clockwise or Yin Dun (阴遁) moving counterclockwise. The six first days of the ten-day cycle (六甲旬首) have other names, which are the six stems: Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui, known as the "Six Instruments" (六仪). The "Three Marvels" (三奇) are the three stems: Yi, Bing, and Ding. In Yang Dun, the Six Instruments are arranged in order while the Three Marvels are arranged in reverse. In Yin Dun, the Six Instruments are arranged in reverse while the Three Marvels are arranged in order.

吉門偶合爾三奇，萬事開三萬事宜，更合從傍加檢點，餘宮不可有微疵，三奇得使誠堪使，六甲遇之非小補，乙逢犬馬丙鼠猴，六丁玉女騎龍虎，又有三奇游六儀，號為玉女守門扉，若作陰私和合事，請君但向此中推。

If a favorable gate coincides exactly with the Three Marvels, everything can be initiated from this direction, and all matters will be appropriate. However, one should also check the surrounding areas to ensure that no other palace has any flaws. The Three Marvels are truly useful only when they are accompanied by the 'Commander' (使). When they appear at the beginning of the Six Jia cycles, the benefits are significant. The phrase 'Three Marvels with Commander' means that the Yi Marvel meets the Jia Xu or Jia Wu (Xu being dog, Wu being horse), the Bing Marvel meets the Jia Zi or Jia Shen (Zi being rat, Shen being monkey), and the Ding Marvel meets the Jia Chen or Jia Yin (Chen being dragon, Yin being tiger). Therefore, it is said 'Six Ding Jade Maiden rides dragon and tiger'. In addition, when the Three Marvels move to the Six Instruments, it is called 'Jade Maiden guarding the gate'. If one wants to handle secret matters or arrange marriages, one should refer to this pattern.

天三門兮地四戶，問君此法如何處，太沖小吉與從魁，此是天門私出路，地戶除危定與開，舉事皆從此中去，六合太陰太常君，三辰元是地私門，更得奇門相照輝，岀行百事總欣欣，太沖天馬最為貴，猝然有難宜逃避。

The "Three Heavenly Doors" and "Four Earthly Gates" are methods for determining auspicious days for travel. The Three Heavenly Doors refer to the positions of the three month generals: Tai Chong (卯), Xiao Ji (未), and Cong Kuai (酉). These are the paths left by Heaven for secret travel. The Four Earthly Gates refer to the days of Jian Chu, the twelve divine spirits, specifically the days of Chú, Wei, Ding, and Kai. Any action should be taken on these days. Additionally, the three auspicious deities, Hui He, Tai Yin, and Tai Chang, when they govern a day, are naturally the gates left by the Earth for private passage. If the Three Marvels and auspicious gates are also present, traveling and doing affairs will bring great satisfaction. Among these, the position of Tai Chong, which is governed by the Heavenly Horse, is the most valuable: when suddenly encountering danger and needing to escape, one should rely on it.

但能乘馭天馬行，劍戟如山不足畏，三為生氣五為死，勝在三兮衰在五，能識遊三避五時，造化真機須記取，就中伏吟為最凶，天蓬加著地天蓬，天蓬若到天英上，須知即是返吟宮，八門反伏皆如此，生在生兮死在死。

As long as one can move in the direction of the Heavenly Horse, even if mountains of swords and spears are piled up, there is nothing to fear. The third palace of Zhen represents the source of life qi, while the fifth palace represents the presence of death qi. Therefore, victory comes from the third palace, and decline originates from the fifth palace. Understanding the timing of "wandering in the third and avoiding the fifth" is essential to grasp the true essence of heaven and earth's transformations. Among all the configurations, "hidden chant" is the most dangerous: when the Heaven Plate's Tianpeng overlaps with the Earth Plate's Tianpeng, it is called "hidden chant"; if Tianpeng moves to the position of Tianying, it is called "returning chant." The same principle applies to returning and hidden chants among the eight gates: if the Life Gate remains in its original position, the Death Door stays where it is, and the Star Gate does not move, then matters will become stagnant and unsmooth.

就是凶宿得奇門，萬事皆凶不堪使，六儀擊刑何太凶，甲子直符愁向東，戌刑未上申刑虎，寅巳辰辰午刑午，三奇入墓宜細推，甲日那堪入坤宮，丙奇屬火火墓戌，此時諸事不宜為，更兼六乙來臨二，丁奇臨八亦同論。

When encountering a return chant or hidden chant, even if malevolent stars are perfectly matched with the three marvels, all matters still turn adverse and are not suitable for use. The "Six Instruments Attacking Punishment" is also extremely凶: when Jiazi is the chief symbol, it is most dangerous if it falls into the eastern Zhen trigram's third palace; when Jiaxu is the chief symbol, it is punished when it falls into the Wei position; when Jiashen is the chief symbol, it is punished when it falls into the寅 position (which belongs to the tiger); when Jiayin is the chief symbol, it is punished when it falls into the巳 position; when Jiachen is the chief symbol, it is self-punished in the辰 position; and when Jiawu is the chief symbol, it is self-punished in the午 position. The three marvels entering theirStorage should also be carefully considered: on a Jia day, it is especially inappropriate for the marvels to fall into the Kun second palace. The Bing marvel belongs to the fire element, and theStorage of fire is in the戌 position, so when the Bing marvel falls into the戌 position, it is not suitable to carry out any affairs. Additionally, when the Bing marvel falls into the Kun second palace or the Ding marvel falls into the Gen eighth palace, they should also be treated as if they have entered theirStorage.

又有時干入墓宮，課中時下忌相逢，戊戌壬辰兼丙戌，癸未丁丑亦同凶，五不遇時龍不精，號為日月損光明，時干來尅日干上，甲日須知時忌庚，奇與門兮共太陰，三般難得共加臨，若還得二亦為吉，舉措行藏必遂心。

There is another忌 called "the hour stem falls into its墓": in the divination chart, when the stem of the hour falls into its own墓 palace, it is most unfavorable. For example, in the hours of Wuxu, Renchen, Bingxu, Guiwei, Dingchou, and similarly, they are all harmful. The "five unfavored hours" will make the true dragon energy impure, and it is said that the brightness of the sun and moon is damaged; it refers to the stem of the hour being able to overcome the stem of the day. For instance, if the day stem is Jia (wood), then Geng (metal) will overcome it, so on a Jia day, the Gengwu hour is unfavorable. The Three Marvels, favorable gates, and Taiyin should all be in the same palace together, which is very rare. If only two of them are present, it is still considered favorable, and one can act according to one's will, whether entering officialdom or retreating into seclusion, all can be as desired.

更得值符直使利，兵家用事最為貴，常從此地擊其沖，百戰百勝君須記，天乙之神所在宮，大將宜居擊對沖，假令值符居離位，天英坐取擊天蓬，甲乙丙丁戊陽時，神人天上報君知，坐擊須憑天上奇，陰時地下亦如此。

If the Chief Symbol and Duty Gate are both in favorable positions, this is the most precious situation for military operations. The usual method is to sit in this direction and attack the direction that is directly opposite, achieving victory in every battle. Please remember that the palace where the God of Heaven's Virtue resides should be where the general sits and commands, attacking the palace directly opposite. For example, if the Chief Symbol is in the ninth palace of Fire, then one should occupy the position of the Right Assistant Star and attack the opposite palace, the first palace of Water, which is the position of the Greedy Wolf Star. For the five yang hours, namely Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, and Wu, the heavenly spirits will convey messages to you: both the position to sit and the position to attack should be determined by the Three Marvels on the Heaven Plate. For the five yin hours, namely Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui, the Three Marvels on the Earth Plate should be used in the same way.

若見三奇在五陽，偏宜為客是高強，忽然逢著五陰位，又宜為主好裁詳，值符前三六合位，太陰之神在前二，後一宮中為九天，後二之神為九地，九天之上好揚兵，九地潛藏可立營，伏兵但向太陰位，若逢六合利逃形。

If the Three Marvels fall in one of the five Yang hours, it is most suitable to take the role of the guest, meaning the party that initiates the action first, which gives the advantage. However, if the Three Marvels fall in one of the five Yin hours, it is better to take the role of the host, meaning to respond later and be cautious. From the position of the Chief Symbol, counting forward three palaces leads to Liu He, counting forward two leads to Tai Yin; counting backward one leads to Jiu Tian, and counting backward two leads to Jiudi. Jiu Tian is suitable for displaying military strength and showing off military power, while Jiudi is suitable for hiding and setting up camps. If you want to hide troops, head toward Tai Yin's direction; if encountering Liu He's position, it is favorable for concealing one's trail and escaping.

天地人分三遁名，天遁日精華蓋臨，地遁月精紫雲蔽，人遁當知是太陰，生門六丙合六丁，此為天遁自分明，開門六乙合六己，地遁如斯而已矣，休門六丁共太陰，欲求人遁無過此，要知三遁何所宜，藏形遁跡斯為美。

The method of concealment is divided into three categories according to heaven, earth, and humanity: "Heavenly Concealment" uses the essence of the sun and has the Star of the Imperial Umbrella arriving; "Earthly Concealment" uses the essence of the moon and has purple clouds to cover it; "Human Concealment" relies on the deity of the waning moon. Specifically, the Life Gate paired with the six Bing stems and combined with the six Ding stems is called Heavenly Concealment, with clear boundaries; the Open Door paired with the six Yi stems and combined with the six Ji stems is called Earthly Concealment, which is not much different; the Life Gate paired with the six Ding stems and added with the waning moon is called Human Concealment, which is the most harmonious. If one asks what these three concealments are suitable for, they are nothing more than hiding the form and concealing the trail, which is exactly their advantage.

庚為太白丙熒惑，庚丙相加誰會得，六庚加丙白入熒，六丙加庚熒入白，白入熒兮賊即來，熒入白兮賊即去，丙為悖兮庚為格，格則不通悖亂逆，天丙加地庚為勃，天庚加地癸為格，丙加天乙為伏逆，天乙加丙為飛悖。

Geng corresponds to Tai Bai, the planet of metal, and Bing corresponds to Ying Huo, the planet of fire. When Geng and Bing are combined, how many truly understand the distinction? When the six Gengs are added upon the six Bings, it is called "Tai Bai entering Ying Huo"; when the six Bings are added upon the six Gengs, it is called "Ying Huo entering Tai Bai." "Tai Bai entering Ying Huo" indicates that thieves and bandits are about to arrive; "Ying Huo entering Tai Bai" indicates that thieves and bandits are about to retreat. Bing governs "bei," meaning disorder and reversal, while Geng governs "ge," meaning obstruction. When Bing is on the Heaven Plate and Geng is on the Earth Plate, it is "bei"; when Geng is on the Heaven Plate and Gui is on the Earth Plate, it is "ge." When Bing is placed upon Tian Yi (the Chief Symbol), it is called "fu ni," and when Tian Yi is placed upon Bing, it is called "fei bei."

庚加日干為伏干，日干加庚飛干格，加一宮兮戰在野，同一宮兮戰於國，庚加值符天乙伏，值符加庚天乙飛，庚加癸兮為大格，加己為刑最不宜，加壬之時為上格，又嫌年月日時逢，更有一般奇格者，六庚謹勿加三奇。

When the stem Geng is placed on the day stem, it is called "Fu Gan Ge"; when the day stem is placed on Geng, it is called "Fei Gan Ge." If they are separated by one trigram, it indicates fighting in the outskirts; if they are in the same trigram, it indicates fighting within the city and country. When Geng is placed on the chief symbol, it is called "Tian Yi Fu Gong"; when the chief symbol is placed on Geng, it is called "Tian Yi Fei Gong." When Geng is placed on Gui, it is called "Da Ge"; when Geng is placed on Ji, it is called "Xing Ge," both of which are most unfavorable for action. When Geng is placed on Ren, it is called "Shang Ge." Additionally, it is undesirable for Geng to meet another Geng in the year stem, month builder, day branch, or hour, resulting in "Sui Ge," "Yue Ge," "Ri Ge," and "Shi Ge." There is another special pattern: the six Geng stems must never be placed on the three marvels.

此時若也行兵去，匹馬隻輪無返期，六癸加丁蛇夭蹻，六丁加癸雀投江，六乙加辛龍逃走，六辛加乙虎猖狂，請觀四者是凶神，百事逢之莫措手，丙加甲兮鳥跌穴，甲加丙兮龍返首，只此二者是吉神，為事如意十八九。

If you have to go to war during such an hour, you will not even be able to return with a single horse or wheel. When the Six Gui combines with the Six Ding, it is called "Teng She Tiao Jiao," and when the Six Ding combines with the Six Gui, it is called "Zhu Que Tou Jiang." When the Six Yi combines with the Six Xin, it is called "Qing Long Tao Zou," and when the Six Xin combines with the Six Yi, it is called "Bai Hu Chang Wang." Please take note, the above four combinations all belong toInauspicious Spirit, and you should not act rashly when encountering them in any affairs. When Bing combines with Jia, it is called "Fei Niao Die Xue," and when Jia combines with Bing, it is called "Qing Long Fan Shou." Only these two combinations belong to吉神, and using them for affairs will result in success in eight or nine out of ten cases.

八門若遇開休生，諸事逢之皆稱情，傷宜捕獵終須獲，杜好邀遮及隱形，景上投書並破陣，驚能擒訟有聲名，若問死門何所主，只宜吊死與行刑，蓬任沖輔禽陽星，英芮柱心陰宿名，輔禽心星為上吉，沖任小吉未全亨。

Among the eight gates, if one encounters the Open Door, the Life Gate, and the Rest Gate, anything one does will be to one's liking. The Wound Gate is suitable for hunting and trapping, and pursuing will eventually lead to capture. The Du Gate is suitable for intercepting on the way and for concealing one's trail. The Jing Gate is suitable for submitting letters and breaking through enemy lines. The Jing Gate can capture criminals, win lawsuits, and gain reputation. If one asks about the Death Gate, it is only suitable for mourning, funerals, and carrying out executions. Among the nine stars, the Tianpeng, Tianren, Tianchong, Tianfu, and Tianqin are yang stars, while the Tianying, Tianrui, Tianzhu, and Tianxin are yin stars. The Tianfu, Tianqin, and Tianxin stars are the most auspicious, while the Tianchong and Tianren are only slightly auspicious and not suitable for everything to go smoothly.

大凶蓬芮不堪使，小凶英柱不精明，小凶無氣變為吉，大凶無氣卻平平，吉宿更能逢旺相，萬舉萬全必成功，若遇休囚並廢沒，勸君不必走前程，要識九星配五行，須求八卦考羲經，坎蓬水星離英火，中宮坤艮土為營。

The great凶 stars are Tianpeng and Tianrui, which are fundamentally not usable; the minor凶 stars are Tianying and Tianzhu, which are not sufficiently intelligent. However, if the minor凶 stars are in a time of no energy, they can turn into good fortune; if the great凶 stars are in a time of no energy, they become ordinary. If auspicious stars meet the旺 and 相 energies, they will be absolutely safe in doing anything and surely succeed; if they meet the 衰败 energies such as xiu, qiu, fei, and mei, it is advisable not to proceed further. To recognize the five elements associated with each of the nine stars, one must start from the eight trigrams and refer to the principles of the Yi hexagrams as drawn by Fuxi. The Tianpeng in the Kan trigram belongs to water, the Tianying in the Li trigram belongs to fire, and the central five trigrams together with the Kun and Gen trigrams are based on earth.

乾兌為金震巽木，旺相休囚看重輕，與我同行即為相，我生之月誠為旺，廢於父母休於財，囚於鬼兮真不妄，假令水宿號天蓬，相在初冬與仲冬，旺於正二休四五，其餘仿此自研窮，急則從神緩從門，三五反覆天道亨。

The Qian Palace and the Dui Palace belong to metal, while the Zhen Palace and the Xun Palace belong to wood. The concepts of prosperity, decline, rest, and captivity should be considered in terms of their relative strength. The month with the same Five Phases as the star is called "Xiang," and the month that generates the star is called "Wang." When encountering the parents' energy that nourishes me, it is called "Fei," when encountering the wealth energy that I overcome, it is called "Xiu," and when encountering the ghost energy that overcomes me, it is called "Qiu." This is indeed accurate. For example, the Tianpeng star, which belongs to water, has its Xiang energy in the first month of winter, October, and the second month of winter, November. Its Wang energy is in the first and second months of spring, when water generates wood. Its Xiu energy is in the fourth and fifth months of spring, when water overcomes fire. The other stars can be calculated in the same way. In urgent situations, use the nine gods; in calm situations, use the eight gates. Understanding "You San Bi Wu" and carefully considering the interactions will naturally make the heavenly way smooth and unobstructed.

十干加符若加錯，入墓休囚吉事危，十精為使用為貴，起宮天乙用無遺，天目為客地耳主，六甲推合無差理，勸君莫失此玄機，洞徹九宮輔明主，宮制其門不為迫，門制其宮是迫雄，天網四張無走路，一二網低有路蹤。

When the ten heavenly stems are added to the chief symbol but are placed incorrectly, and then fall into a place of burial or weakness and confinement, even originally auspicious events will turn into dangerous ones. The vital energy of the ten heavenly stems used as the duty gate is most precious. Starting from the palace where Tianyi is located, nothing will be missed. "Tianmu" represents the guest side, and "Di'er" represents the host side. By using the six Jia in sequence to match, the reasoning will not be wrong. I urge all of you not to miss this profound secret. Once the nine palaces are thoroughly understood, one can assist a wise ruler. When a palace restrains a gate, it is not considered "pressure"; when a gate restrains the palace it is in, it is called "men pressure," which is the strongest. "Tianwang Sizhang" indicates a situation with no way out, but when it falls into the first or second palace, the net is spread low, allowing a path to escape.

三至四宮難迴避，八九高張任西東，節氣推移時候定，陰陽順逆要精通，三元積數成六紀，天地未成有一理，請觀歌裡真妙訣，非是真賢莫傳與。

When the heavenly net falls on the third and fourth palaces, it is difficult to avoid; when it falls on the eighth and ninth palaces, the net is high, allowing free movement east and west. The solar terms change continuously, and the timing is determined accordingly. One must thoroughly understand both the forward and reverse directions of Yang Dun and Yin Dun. The accumulation of the upper, middle, and lower trigrams forms the sixty Jiazi cycles, a principle that existed even before the formation of heaven and earth. Please all carefully examine the true secret verses in this song. If one is not a true sage, do not easily teach this to him.

陰陽順逆妙難窮，二至還歸一九宮，若能了達陰陽理，天地都來一掌中，三才變化作三元，八卦分為八遁門，星符每逐十干轉，值使常從天乙奔，六儀六甲本同名，三奇即是乙丙丁，三奇若合開休生，便是吉門利出行。

The mysteries of the reversal and progression of Yang Dun and Yin Dun are endless. After the Winter Solstice, the sequence begins with Yang Dun starting from the first palace of Kan; after the Summer Solstice, the sequence begins with Yin Dun starting from the ninth palace of Li. As long as one thoroughly understands the principles of yin and yang, the movements of heaven and earth are all within one's grasp. The changes of heaven, earth, and humanity are divided into upper, middle, and lower trigrams. The eight trigrams are divided into eight doors of Dun Jia. The nine stars and the straight symbol move with the ten heavenly stems, while the duty gate always moves from the palace where Tianyi is located. The six instruments and the six Jia are actually one thing with two names—Jiazi is hidden in Wu, Jiaxu is hidden in Ji, and so on. The Three Marvels are the three stems Yi, Bing, and Ding. If the Three Marvels align with the Open Door, the Resting Door, or the Life Gate, it is a favorable door, suitable for travel.

萬事從之無不利，能知玄妙得其靈，值符前三六合位，前二太陰須切記，值符後一為九天，後二之宮為九地，地可伏匿天揚兵，六合太陰可藏避，急從神兮緩從門，三五反覆天道利，以上雖得三奇妙，不如更得三奇使。

Everything should be done in this direction without any adverse effects. If one understands the subtle principles, it will naturally be effective. The Chief Symbol counted forward three gates is "Liu He," and counted forward two gates is "Tai Yin," which must be remembered. The Chief Symbol counted backward one gate is "Jiu Tian," and counted backward two gates is "Jiu Di." Under "Jiu Di" one can hide and conceal, while under "Jiu Tian" one can display military strength. "Liu He" and "Tai Yin" are places for hiding and seeking refuge. In urgent situations, use the Nine Gods; in calm situations, use the Eight Doors. Understanding "You San Bi Wu" and carefully considering repeatedly, following the heavenly way will be beneficial. Although the above has already captured the subtlety of the Three Marvels, it is still better to also obtain "San Qi De Shi."

得使猶來未為精，五不遇時損光明，用事須憂時尅日，反伏吟格猶不吉，掩捕逃亡須格時，占稽行人信豈失，斗中三奇游六儀，天乙會合主陰私，討捕須用時下尅，行人信息遇三奇，三奇上見遊六儀，六儀更見五陽時。

Having only the "command" (使) is not yet pure; if encountering the "five unfavorable times" (五不遇时), the brightness of the sun and moon will be harmed. When taking action, the most worrying situation is when the heavenly stem of the hour overcomes the heavenly stem of the day. Encountering the reverse chant (反吟) or hidden chant (伏吟) patterns is also inauspicious. For matters concerning capturing or hunting someone who is fleeing, one must choose a time with a proper pattern (格). For questioning about a traveler's news, using this method will not lead to error. When the three marvels (三奇) of the Big Dipper move over the six instruments (六仪) and meet with the "heavenly virtue" (天乙), it indicates something private. For capturing or apprehending someone, one must take the pattern where the heavenly stem of the hour overcomes the lower palace. For questioning about a traveler's news, one must encounter the three marvels. When the three marvels are above the six instruments, and the six instruments meet the five yang hours, these are all favorable signs.

兼向八門尋吉位，萬事開三萬事宜，五陽在前五陰後，主客須知有盛衰，陰後五干君須記，六儀加著更無利，六儀忽然加三宮，便為擊刑先須記，六儀擊刑三奇墓，此時舉動可憚懼，太白入熒賊即來，熒入太白賊即去。

From among the eight gates, find the favorable direction, and thus open the way for all matters, making everything appropriate. The five yang hours come first, followed by the five yin hours. Clearly distinguish which side is strong and which is weak. Remember well the five heavenly stems after the yin hours, as the six instruments added upon them bring no benefit. If the six instruments suddenly fall upon the third gate of Zhen, this is called 'striking punishment,' which must be remembered. When encountering 'striking punishment' or 'three marvels entering the tomb,' any action at that time is very dangerous. When Tai Bai enters Ying Huo, thieves will come; when Ying Huo enters Tai Bai, thieves will go away.

丙為悖兮庚為格，格則不通悖亂逆，庚加日干為伏干，日干加庚飛干格，庚加值符天乙伏，值符加庚天乙飛，加己為刑遁上格，加癸路中見疑格，加壬之時為小格，又嫌年月日時逢，當此之時最不吉，舉動行師皆不宜。

Bing governs "paradox," and Geng governs "obstruction": obstruction refers to blockage and block, while paradox refers to disorder andretrograde. When Geng is added to the day stem, it is called "hidden stem obstruction," and when the day stem is added to Geng, it is called "flying stem obstruction." When Geng is added to the chief symbol, it is called "heavenly master hidden palace," and when the chief symbol is added to Geng, it is called "heavenly master flying palace." When Geng is added to Ji, it is called "criminal obstruction," which is also considered a high level of obstruction in the hidden art; when Geng is added to Gui, it is called "doubtful obstruction on the road"; when Geng is added to Ren, it is called "minor obstruction." In addition, it is also considered unfavorable if Geng coincides with the flowing year, month builder, day branch, or hour stem. When these hours occur, it is most inauspicious, and no actions or military movements should be taken.

丙為甲兮鳥跌穴，甲加丙兮龍返首，辛加乙兮虎猖狂，乙加辛兮龍逃走，丁加癸兮鳥投江，癸加丁兮蛇夭矯，符加丙兮為相佐，時加六丁為守星，丙合戊開為天遁，地遁乙合入開宮，休承丁乙太陰人，天網四張時加癸。

Bing combined with Jia is called "Flying Bird Falls into a Hole," while Jia combined with Bing is called "Azure Dragon Returns Its Head." Xin combined with Yi is called "White Tiger Runs Wild," while Yi combined with Xin is called "Azure Dragon Runs Away." Ding combined with Gui is called "Vermilion Bird Jumps into the River," while Gui combined with Ding is called "Winding Snake Twists and Turns." The Chief Symbol combined with Bing indicates a supportive assistant; the hour stem combined with the six Ding indicates the "Guarding Star" pattern. Bing combined with Wu and the Open Door is called "Heavenly Concealment," Yi combined with the Open Door is called "Earthly Concealment," and the Xiu Men receiving Ding or Yi with the Tai Yin is called "Human Concealment." The hour stem combined with Gui is called the "Four Nets Spread" pattern.

蓬加英上為返吟，伏吟之時蓬加蓬，吉宿逢之事不吉，凶宿逢之事愈凶，天輔沖任禽心吉，天蓬天芮英柱凶，陰宿天心英柱芮，陽星沖輔禽任蓬，天網四張無走路，陰陽順逆妙無窮，節氣推移時候定，二至還鄉一九宮，三元超接遊六儀，八卦周流遍九宮，若能了達陰陽理，天地消詳一掌中。

When the Tianpeng Star is placed above the Tianying Star, it is called "Fan Yin," and when Tianpeng is placed above Tianpeng, it is called "Fu Yin." Even if auspicious stars meet them, the outcome is not favorable; if malevolent stars meet them, the outcome becomes even worse. Among the nine stars, Tianfu, Tianchong, Tianren, Tianqin, and Tianxin are considered auspicious, while Tianpeng, Tianrui, Tianying, and Tianzhu are considered malevolent. Tianxin, Tianying, Tianzhu, and Tianrui are yin stars, while Tianchong, Tianfu, Tianqin, Tianren, and Tianpeng are yang stars. "Tianwang Sizhang" signifies a situation where there is no way out. The subtleties of yin and yang, in their forward and reverse movements, are endless. With the changing solar terms, the time is determined accordingly. On the winter solstice and summer solstice, the energy returns to the Kan palace and the Li palace respectively. The three yuan are connected using the methods of "Chao Shen" and "Jie Qi." The three marvels move through the six instruments, and the eight trigrams circulate through the nine palaces. As long as one thoroughly understands the principles of yin and yang, the waxing and waning of heaven and earth can be clearly discerned within one's palm.