On the Eight Doors Being Oppressed and Restrained

又曰：“吉門迫制，吉事不成；凶門迫制，凶災尤甚。凶門和義，其凶不凶；吉門和義，其吉益吉。”，又曰：“凶中有吉，不復言凶；吉中有凶，不復言吉。”此謂宮門儀奇吉凶辨也。

It is also said that if a favorable gate is restrained by the palace it falls into, forming 'pressure,' then something that should be good cannot be accomplished; if an unfavorable gate is restrained, the misfortune and calamity become even worse. Conversely, if an unfavorable gate harmonizes with the palace it falls into, its harmful nature is reduced; if a favorable gate harmonizes with the palace it falls into, its beneficial nature becomes even more favorable. It is also said that if something evil already contains good, it is no longer considered purely evil; if something good already contains evil, it is no longer considered purely good. This is the method of distinguishing good and bad among the palaces, gates, instruments, and odd numbers.

大成云：“凡門生宮，是客來生主，合吉格，此時利主；雖是門生宮合凶格，防有暗計、埋藏，審而用之，大抵合得吉格，方為全美。”凡宮生門者，乃主生客，宜施恩、佈德、賞賜、招安，又曰：“我生者謂之子孫，先宜恩育，百事利遲，久必禎祥。”

The Qimen Dacheng says: Whenever a gate is born into a palace, it indicates that the guest side is assisting the main side. If this combination forms a favorable pattern, it is beneficial for the main side. However, even if a gate is born into a palace, if it forms an unfavorable pattern, one should still be cautious of possible hidden strategies from the other side and use it with care. Generally, only when a favorable pattern is formed can it be considered perfect. When a palace is born into a gate, it means the main side is assisting the guest side, which is suitable for showing mercy, spreading virtue, granting rewards, and pacifying the other side. It also says: The side that is born from me is called the "children." Initially, one should nurture it with kindness, and all matters should be handled gradually, as time passes, good fortune will surely come.

凡八門克宮，乃客來傷主，若合吉格，利為客，此時宜揚兵耀武，若合凶格，不利於後。凡宮克門，謂之主克客，合吉格，利為主，行兵大勝，凡謀有成；合凶格，反招破敗。

If the eight gates overcome the palace, it indicates that the guest force is attacking the host force. If they form a favorable combination, it benefits the guest force, and at this time it is appropriate to display military strength and show off military power. If they form an unfavorable combination, it will be disadvantageous later. If the palace overcomes the gate, it is called the host force overcoming the guest force. If they form a favorable combination, it benefits the host force, and military campaigns can achieve great victories; all plans can be successfully carried out. If they form an unfavorable combination, it will instead lead to defeat and loss.

凡八門九宮比和，為主客相投，如開加兌、傷加巽之類，乃金見金，木見木，若合吉格三奇，萬事大吉；如合凶格，或干克支、支克干，刑沖合破德祿空等類，分利主客，各有善惡用法也。以上宮門，逢旺氣相生，則受生之人大吉；逢衰受克，則受克之人招凶。又如衰墓時克人，則受克之人無咎；如在旺氣時生人，則受生之人大吉，餘可類推。

Whenever the eight gates align with the nine palaces in the Five Phases and they are harmonious, it indicates that both the host and the guest sides are mutually compatible. For example, the Open Door gate in the Lake palace or the Shang Men gate in the Wind palace, which are instances of metal meeting metal and wood meeting wood. If these alignments are further combined with favorable configurations and the Three Marvels, everything will be very auspicious. However, if they form unfavorable configurations, or if there is a situation where the heavenly stem overcomes the earthly branch or the earthly branch overcomes the heavenly stem, along with cases of punishment, conflict, union, destruction, virtue, luck, and void, one must distinguish whether it benefits the host or the guest, each having its own good or bad implications. The above discussion regarding the palaces and gates, if they encounter a strong and favorable phase and are mutually generating, the party being generated will be very auspicious. If they encounter a weak and unfavorable phase and are overcome, the party being overcome will suffer misfortune. Conversely, if one attacks another during a weak or buried phase, the party being attacked will not suffer any misfortune. If one generates another during a strong phase, the party being generated will be very auspicious. Other situations can be similarly inferred.

大成曰：“凡用諸星，須詳生合休旺克害刑沖胎墓死絕貴祿空亡，凡吉凶各得其用，活法變通，闡而用之。”如上克下者，利為客；下克上，利為主；上生下，利主；下生上，利客；上下比合，主客皆利。如金星在秋季庚辛申酉日時生水星，則水星吉；如克木星，則木星大凶，餘仿此。

The Qimen Da Cheng says: When using the nine stars, one must carefully examine their relationships of generation, harmony, rest, strength, overcoming, harm, punishment, and conflict, as well as their states of fetal, tomb, death, critical, nobleman, official position, and void. This ensures that all auspicious and inauspicious factors are properly utilized, and they are flexibly applied. For example, if the star on the heaven plate overcomes the star on the earth plate, it is favorable for the guest side; if the star on the earth plate overcomes the star on the heaven plate, it is favorable for the host side; if the heaven plate generates the earth plate, it is favorable for the host side; if the earth plate generates the heaven plate, it is favorable for the guest side; if the upper and lower stars are harmonious, both the host and guest sides are favorable. Another example is when a metal star is used on the days or hours of autumn, specifically on the days of Geng, Xin, Shen, and You, to generate a water star, then the water star is auspicious; if it is used to overcome a wood star, then the wood star is greatly inauspicious. Other situations can be similarly inferred.

又如我星在旺氣被他星克我者，當憂不憂，終始皆吉；如逢衰墓受他克者，極凶而災害不能免也。又曰旺而受克，美運漸衰。又如我逢衰墓之宮，受他來生者，生好事漸來，求謀無阻，凡事遂意，以小而成大也。又如我逢衰墓之時，又去生他，主破敗招非，諸事退耗，求而不遇。又如我在旺氣生他者，凡事不求而得，好事興發，日日增新，所圖遠大，雖小有阻，終能成就也。又如諸星比和，凡謀為皆遂。

For instance, if our star is in its flourishing phase but is overcome by the opponent's star, we should not worry even though it seems natural to be concerned, as the outcome will remain auspicious throughout. However, if our star is in a declining or墓 phase and is overcome by the opponent's star, it will be extremely inauspicious, and misfortunes cannot be avoided. Another view suggests that when a star is in its flourishing phase but is overcome, good fortune will gradually decline. For example, if our star is in a declining or墓 phase but is assisted by the opponent's star, it indicates that good things will gradually come, endeavors will have no obstacles, and all matters will be satisfactory, leading to growth from small to great. Another example is when our star is in a declining or墓 phase but we go on to assist the opponent's star, which indicates failure, disputes, and a decline in all affairs, with losses and missed opportunities. Another case is when our star is in its flourishing phase but we go on to assist the opponent's star, leading to all matters being achieved without seeking, good things emerging, and continuous improvement. The endeavors will be great, although there may be some obstacles, ultimately leading to success. For instance, when all stars are in harmony and mutual support, any plans or endeavors will be realized smoothly.

奇門大全曰：“凡占事以靜用地盤，以動用天盤。天盤是客，利為客；地盤是主，利為主，則趨避之，更看格局之美惡，細查入墓與休囚，大抵時干不可剋日干，時干不可沖日支也，蓋以地盤不可克天盤，直細占之。如地盤諸星克天盤，是為有勢，凡事強為，恐後無益，謂我克者休，諸事有始無終，推求名官事得吉，或戰為主百勝。”

The "Comprehensive Manual of the Qimen" says: When divining, for static matters use the Earth Plate, and for dynamic matters use the Heaven Plate. The Heaven Plate represents the guest side, and its auspiciousness belongs to the guest; the Earth Plate represents the host side, and its auspiciousness belongs to the host. Based on this, one should seek auspiciousness and avoid misfortune. In addition, one must examine the quality of the formed pattern, carefully checking whether it enters a tomb or is weak and confined. Generally, the heavenly stem of the hour should not be able to overcome the heavenly stem of the day branch, nor should the heavenly stem of the hour be in conflict with the earthly branch of the day. This is similar to the Earth Plate not being allowed to overcome the Heaven Plate; one must carefully determine the outcome. If the stars of the Earth Plate overcome those of the Heaven Plate, this indicates self-reliance and forceful action, which may lead to no real benefit later. It is said that the side that is overcome will eventually decline, and all matters will have a beginning but no end. However, if used to seek success in official positions or fame, it brings good fortune, or if used as the host side in warfare, it can lead to victory in every battle.

奇門一得曰：“凡取克應，此一時一宮，有八神、九星、三奇、六儀、八門，俱有克應，不之以何星等類為定，一時之應耳。蓋一時有一星得令為主，餘星若失令為用，俱取為克，應之準也。如此時和吉，有明堂貴人青龍長生祿旺五符等吉星，門宮相生者，在人為顯達、貴、善、公正之人，在物為美、為新、為貴、美味佳品，若會凶格，門宮相剋，干支沖犯，在人為平常人、僧道、不正人，為奸邪、為疾病、為廢人或盜賊，在物為破損、舊物，為缺器、無用，閒氣為苦酸腥臭之味，此大概言之耳，然萬事類無窮，凡用以本日時詳看生旺休囚，以變通詳察也。”

The book "One Insight into the Qimen" says: Whenever taking a response, within the same hour and the same palace position, the Eight Gods, Nine Stars, Three Marvels, Six Instruments, and Eight Gates each have their own responses, and there is no specific star that is taken as the main one. What is taken is merely the response of that particular hour. Generally, within an hour, there is always one star that is in command, while the other stars, if they are not in command, are only used as assistants. Any star that is not in command is considered to be the side that is being overcome, which is the standard for determining responses. For example, if this hour is peaceful and auspicious, with auspicious stars such as "Bright Hall," "Nobleman," "Azure Dragon," "Growth," "Wealth and Strength," and "Five Symbols," and if the Gate and Palace are in mutual generation, then the response concerning people would be someone who is prominent, respected, kind, and just; concerning things, it would be something beautiful, new, valuable, and delicious. If there areInauspicious Pattern (malevolent patterns), and the Gate and Palace are in mutual control, and the Heavenly Stem and Earthly Branch conflict, then the response concerning people would be an ordinary person, a monk or Taoist, someone with improper behavior, or a wicked person, a sick person, a disabled person, or a thief; concerning things, it would be broken objects, old objects, or defective tools; concerning smells, it would be bitter, sour, fishy, or foul. This is only a general statement; the types of things are infinite, so when taking responses, one must carefully observe the situation of the current day and hour, paying attention to the state of growth, decline, rest, and confinement, and adapt flexibly and thoroughly examine the details.

又論三盤占法，出行趨避首重八門，八門，人盤也，吉凶由自取也，凡門克宮者，吉；宮克門者，凶。修造者，首重九宮，九宮即地盤也，凡事皆由地盤而起者，故門生宮，吉；宮生門亦吉，不宜相剋。

Further discussion on the method of divination using the three plates. When going out to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, the first thing to consider is the eight gates; the eight gates are the human plate, and good or bad fortune is brought about by oneself. If the gate overcomes the palace, it is considered auspicious; if the palace overcomes the gate, it is considered inauspicious. As for construction and building houses, the first thing to consider is the nine palaces; the nine palaces are the earth plate, and such matters originate from the earth plate. Therefore, if the gate generates the palace, it is auspicious; if the palace generates the gate, it is also auspicious, but it is not suitable for mutual overcoming.

凡時日方位得卦氣者，為上吉；和卦氣者為次吉。生體者為利主，生用者利客；在內者事近，在外者事遠；已往者，為去事，將來者，為未到事；對待者，為遙望事，外應者，為遠涉事，所以先見日時方位，斷其事之本體，謂之先天，復以來占正時，加於所立方位，上逐十二宮，輪去看本卦干支落在何宮、何卦，或生、或克、或在內、或在外、或以往、或將來、或對待、或外應、或遇卦氣之財宮、父母、兄弟、妻財、子孫，以斷其一事之成敗可否，謂之後天。凡斷神乎先後二天，其驗異常。

Whenever the time, day, and direction of a divination align with the hexagram's energy, it is the highest level of good fortune; when they harmonize with the hexagram's energy, it is the next level of good fortune. Those that generate and support the "body hexagram" are favorable to the main direction, while those that generate and support the "used hexagram" are favorable to the guest direction. Matters falling within the inner hexagram are close at hand, while those falling within the outer hexagram are distant. Events that have already passed belong to past matters, while those yet to come belong to unmanifested matters. Matters located in the opposite palace facing each other are distant matters, and those that should be in the outer hexagram are matters involving long journeys. Therefore, first determine the essence of the matter by using the day, time, and direction to establish the primary hexagram, a process called "Earlier Heaven." Then, take the exact time of the inquiry and place it on the established direction, rotating through the twelve palaces in order to see where the stem and branch of the primary hexagram fall, which palace and which hexagram, whether they are mutually generating or controlling, whether they are in the inner or outer hexagram, whether they belong to the past or future, whether they are facing the opposite palace or correspond to the outer hexagram, or whether they encounter the wealth palace or the parents, brothers, wife, wealth, and children lines within the upper hexagram's energy. Based on these, determine whether the matter can be realized. This second step is called "Later Heaven." When a divination can skillfully apply both Earlier Heaven and Later Heaven, its accuracy is extraordinary.

大全曰：“凡奇門占法，動而端看方向，靜則只查直符、直使，時下看其生克旺相，以定休咎。”

The Qimen Duanwang says: When using the methods of Qimen divination, if the matter being divined is dynamic, one should look at the direction it is facing. If the matter is static, one should only check the Chief Symbol and the Duty Gate, and examine their relationships of generation and overcoming as well as their prosperity and strength within the hour of the divination, thereby determining whether the outcome is auspicious or inauspicious.

大全曰：“節後占驗，凡萬物之成在於何時，則具敗壞之期，即定於其成之時也，物之敗壞，當在世爻破空絕之時而埋碑，記文書則須看何時提出世下所伏之父母爻，及何旬空去其世爻，是其時也。又須合內外兩卦之數，以定其年分日子之多少，假如陽遁八局乙未時演成雷地豫，豫卦世爻未土敗於酉，絕於巳，破於辰，受克於寅卯，定於甲申旬，凡此甲申旬中，寅卯巳酉年月合敗也，若定開拆文書、發掘碑記，當在甲申旬中，子午年月日時也，蓋以文書子水伏在世爻乙未之下，賴子來提起，午來沖起，而甲申旬中又能空去飛爻未土故也。”

The "Comprehensive Manual of the Qimen" says: According to the seasonal periods, one can determine success or failure. Whenever something is completed, the date of its failure is already determined at the moment of its completion. The failure of objects occurs when the World Line is broken, empty, or in its critical phase. For matters such as burying a stone monument or recording documents, one must consider when the parents' line hidden beneath the World Line can be lifted, and which ten-day period can make the World Line empty. That period is the time of occurrence. In addition, one must combine the numbers of the inner and outer trigrams to determine the number of years and days. For example, in the eighth Yang Dun array at the Yiwei hour, the "Thunder over Earth" hexagram is formed. In the Yu hexagram, the World Line is the earth element of Wei. The earth element of Wei is defeated in You, critical in Si, broken in Chen, and weakened in Yin and Mao. The time of occurrence is set in the Jiashen ten-day period. Any year or month within the Jiashen ten-day period that coincides with Yin, Mao, Si, or You will correspond to the time of failure. If one wants to determine the day for opening documents or excavating inscriptions, it should be in the Jiashen ten-day period during the Zi or Wu years, months, days, or hours. This is because the water element of Zi, representing documents, is hidden beneath the World Line of Yiwei. It relies on Zi to lift it up and Wu to stir it. Moreover, in the Jiashen ten-day period, the flying trigram of Wei earth is made empty, allowing the hidden god to appear.

大成曰：“要得天上三奇到均可解，然三奇有衰旺墓不一。統一歲言之，乙旺於春，丙丁旺於夏；統一日言之，乙旺於晝，丙旺於夜，丁晝夜皆明，而尤旺於星夜，故曰惟丁奇最靈。”統八方言之，乙旺於卯，制於酉，墓於戌；丙旺於午，制於子，墓於戌；丁旺於巳，制於子，墓於丑，三奇同救甲，而衰旺墓制不一，不可不知。

The "Qimen Dacheng" says: As long as the three marvels of the Heaven Plate arrive at the palace, all kinds of misfortunes and calamities can be resolved. However, the decline, strength, and burial positions of each of the three marvels are different. Considering a year, the Yi marvel is strong in spring, the Bing and Ding marvels are strong in summer. Considering a day and night, the Yi marvel is strong in the day, the Bing marvel is strong at night, and the Ding marvel is bright both day and night, especially on nights with stars, so it is said that among the three marvels, the Ding marvel is the most effective. Considering the eight directions, the Yi marvel is strong in the卯 position, is restrained by the酉 position, and is buried in the戌 position; the Bing marvel is strong in the午 position, is restrained by the子 position, and is buried in the戌 position; the Ding marvel is strong in the巳 position, is restrained by the子 position, and is buried in the丑 position. The three marvels are all used to protect Jia, but their decline, strength, and burial positions differ, so they should not be overlooked.

大成曰：“又有日墓、時墓、宮墓三者，不可不知。日時墓如前云，戊戌、壬辰、丙戌之類是也，謂之時干入墓。若宮墓，如正時干支，乃戊子而直符臨乾宮，乃戌地也，雲時干入墓宮，又云值時墓，餘仿此。”

The "Qimen Dacheng" says: There are three types of burial, namely day burial, hour burial, and palace burial, which should not be unknown. Day burial and hour burial are as previously explained, such as Wuxu, Renchen, and Bingxu. Wutu is buried in Xu, Renshui is buried in Chen, and Binghuo is buried in Xu, which is called "hour stem entering burial." As for palace burial, for example, if the stem and branch of the current hour is Wuzi, and the chief symbol is located in the Qian palace, the Qian palace is exactly in the territory of Xu. Since Wutu is buried in Xu, this is called "hour stem entering burial palace," also known as "value hour burial." Other cases can be inferred in the same way.

大成曰：“生門、死門均之土也，衰旺同否？曰生旺於春，死旺於秋冬。”

The *Qimen Dacheng* says: Both the Life Gate and the Death Door belong to the Earth element. Are their strength and decline the same? The answer is: The Life Gate is strong in spring, while the Death Door is strong in autumn and winter. This shows that even though they belong to the same element, their strength and decline vary with the seasons. Therefore, when using them, they should be distinguished.

又曰：“凡四隅，每宮俱有二支，落位在艮宮，還看丑宮，還看寅宮，地煞抑兩宮，俱看本宮，干屬陽則看陽支，支本宮干屬陰則看陰支，故經曰陽與陽比，陰與陰比，此之謂也。”

It also says: all four corner palaces each contain two earthly branches. For example, if a palace is located in the Gen palace, one must determine whether to use Chou or Yin. When the earth ghost is over these two palaces, only the branch of the current palace is considered. The method of distinguishing is: if the heavenly stem of the palace is yang, then take the yang branch within it; if the heavenly stem is yin, then take the yin branch within it. Therefore, the classic says, "Yang is similar to yang, and yin is similar to yin," which refers precisely to this principle.

大成曰：“奇門選擇，凡一切太歲三煞凶神惡曜俱不忌，蓋奇者，奇兵也，門者，門第也，吉門到座，如人入瓊樓寶殿，則塵紛不得而擾之，又如入相府侯門，竊盜不得而與焉，兼之三奇加臨，如人君在內，大將守門之象，一切諸煞，悉行遠避，故死者安，而生者迪吉，又合凶煞之足云哉。”

The "Qimen Dacheng" says: When using Qimen to select a day for a ritual or activity, one need not avoid the Tai Sui (Year God) or the three evil stars and ominous celestial phenomena. Because "Qi" means an unexpected military force, and "Men" means a gate or door; when a favorable gate arrives at the main mountain, it is like a person entering a palace of jade and treasure, so outside disturbances cannot intrude; it is also like entering the mansion of a chancellor or a marquis, where thieves have no opportunity to act. Moreover, with the addition of the Three Marvels, it is like a monarch sitting in command internally and generals guarding the gates, creating an atmosphere where all evil stars and ominous phenomena will stay far away. Therefore, the deceased can rest in peace, and the living can enjoy auspiciousness; those evil stars and ominous phenomena are nothing to worry about.

然地下三奇，一座五日，與諸煞同馴熟，天上三奇乃忽然加臨，諸煞起而後退地下三奇，如有司恆，居習熟人，每不知畏，天上三奇如巡，方一時歷一宮，奸宄聞風遠避，故地下三奇終不若天上三奇之靈應也，確有至理，非止為選擇，凡用奇門，悉皆準此，即以天上論，而乙奇尤利於夜，丁奇晝夜皆同（以其為日月星是也）。經云：“奇門擇日忌諸家不論凶神與吉華，一切[進祥獻瑞靄子孫綿遠福無涯。”

However, the three marvels on the earth plate together with the occupant form five days, and after living with various malevolent spirits for a long time, they become familiar with each other. In contrast, the three marvels on the heaven plate suddenly appear, and the malevolent spirits immediately get startled and retreat. The three marvels on the earth plate are like permanent officials who are seen every day, so people no longer feel fear. The three marvels on the heaven plate, however, are like an inspector traveling, passing through one palace every hour. Evil people hear of it and flee far away. Therefore, the three marvels on the earth plate are not as effective as those on the heaven plate, and this indeed has profound reasons. It is not only applicable to selecting a day, but also to all uses of the qimen. Regarding the heaven plate, the yi qi is especially beneficial for the night, while the ding qi is effective both day and night, because the three marvels are symbols of the sun, moon, and stars. The classic says: When using qimen to select a day, there is no need to consider the variousInauspicious Spirit (malevolent spirits) and吉曜 (auspicious stars) that different families avoid. Everything brings good fortune and auspiciousness, leading to long-lasting descendants and boundless blessings.

奇門聖靈經曰：“夫奇者，乙丙丁，乃上界之真宰，天上號日月星，地下號乙丙丁，以為天地中萬神之主，每月朔旦之日，九十四家年月日時，三百六十神煞將軍太歲年禁退星，拱手朝臨，安門、出門得三奇多獲吉利，五姓大葬、破土、斬草、立卷、安葬、開山、立向、野外、權厝、改卜、新塋、開墳、合葬、附葬，得此三奇到山頭或臨曏者，並不忌。

The Qimen Shengling Jing says: The term "qí" refers to Yi, Bing, and Ding, which are the true rulers from above. In the heavens they are called sun, moon, and stars; on earth they are called Yi, Bing, and Ding, and they are the masters of all spirits between heaven and earth. On the morning of the first day of each month, the years, months, days, and hours established by ninety-four families, as well as three hundred and sixty spirits, generals, old age, year prohibitions, retreating stars, all bow and pay homage. Setting up gates and traveling with the presence of the Three Marvels brings much good fortune. For the five family types, when burying the dead, breaking ground, cutting weeds, making contracts, burying the dead, opening mountains, determining directions, temporary burials in the fields, relocating graves, building new tombs, opening graves, joining graves, and adding burials, if the Three Marvels are present at the mountain or facing the direction, there is no need to avoid anything.

山家墓運陰府九十四家年月日時，三百六十神煞年禁退星太歲將軍，土王用事，三元五姓破克，斬草之日，安葬相剋日期，皆以不忌，諸神煞殞退六十步，拱手進福，大葬立宅得三奇，子孫發福定如意；上官赴任得奇門，未及三年受皇恩；門上立向得三奇，子孫必定換紅衣；求官應舉得三奇，定主黃甲緋衣；迎婚嫁娶得三奇，百年諧老共齊眉。”

The fortune of the mountain family, the阴府 (underworld), and the years, months, days, and hours calculated by the ninety-four families, the three hundred and sixty deities, annual prohibitions, retreating stars, the supreme year, the general, the period when the earth god rules, the days of breaking and conflicting in the three yuan and five families, the day for cutting grass, and the days conflicting with burial, all need not be avoided. All the deities retreat sixty paces away, offering blessings with clasped hands. If a grand burial or the establishment of a house obtains the Three Marvels, the descendants will certainly prosper and succeed. If one obtains the Qimen (mysterious door) when taking up a position, he will be favored by the emperor within three years. If the direction of the door obtains the Three Marvels, the descendants will certainly be appointed to official positions. If one obtains the Three Marvels in seeking an official post or taking an exam, he will certainly achieve success, be listed on the imperial examination list, and wear red official robes. If one obtains the Three Marvels in wedding ceremonies, the couple will live in harmony for a hundred years, growing old together.

夫遁甲者，六壬之總管，陰陽風水諸書之總要也，吉凶禍福之樞機，諸神惡煞不能為咎，乙丙丁日月星奇能制一切諸凶神，三光齊到土神而永久。國得奇而太平，宅得奇而興盛，墳得奇而旺相，上官赴任得奇而必遷升，奇門皆到，諸神拱手。伏藏若到南方兼北，利，若居東地造西宮，一奇若到山頭坐，一切凶神俱伏藏，得奇不得門可用，得門不得奇不可用，奇門皆到，無不吉也。

Dun Jia is the overall master of Liu Ren, and also the general principle of books from the schools of yin and yang and feng shui. It is the key to fortune and misfortune; with it, all evil spirits and malevolent forces cannot cause harm. The three marvels, Yi, Bing, and Ding, symbolize the sun, moon, and stars, and can control all evil spirits. Where the three lights are present, the land spirits remain permanently peaceful. When a country possesses the three marvels, it enjoys peace and prosperity; when a residence possesses them, it flourishes; when a tomb possesses them, it is prosperous and strong; and when one takes up a position with the three marvels, promotion is certain. If a marvel and a gate are both present, all spirits will bow and yield. If the hidden position is in the south and also extends to the north, it is favorable; if it is in the east and the western palace is constructed, it can be inferred accordingly. As long as one marvel star is present on the main mountain, all evil spirits will remain hidden. If a marvel is obtained but a gate is not, it can still be usedwith difficulty; if a gate is obtained but a marvel is not, it cannot be used. If both a marvel and a gate are present, then everything will be auspicious.

夫將者，三軍之司命，敵戰之權衡，其攻擊刺殺之謀，進退存亡之道，不可不知也，是故善攻者，動於九天之上；善守者，藏於九地之下，故能自保而全勝也。夫察天時地理，戰必勝，攻必敗，取則可為良將矣。次及人間萬事，動靜營為，皆吉凶之應，不啻若指諸掌，故術者不知，則為冒術之稱也，學者豈可不盡心乎？

A general is the master of the lives of the entire army, and the key to determining victory or defeat in battle. The strategies for attack and assault, and the principles of advance and retreat, survival and destruction, cannot be unknown. Therefore, those skilled in attack launch their operations from the Nine Heavens, while those skilled in defense conceal themselves within the Nine Earths, thus preserving themselves and achieving complete victory. One who can discern the timing of heaven and the advantage of earth will surely win battles and conquer what is taken. To reach this level is to be called a good general. Extending this principle to all affairs of mankind, every movement and stillness, every action and encampment, has corresponding auspicious or inauspicious signs, clear as looking at the palm of one's hand. Therefore, if a practitioner does not understand these, he can only be called a fraud pretending to be an expert in divination. How can those who learn it not devote themselves entirely?

世間術士只憑三元內五姓被克之日斬草破土，相生之日安葬，便言吉也，以後倘有人口傷亡、六畜死損、百般凶禍頻發者，只道天降災禍，不知遁甲內隱凶殃，或云：“不通壬遁，不葬；不通遁甲，不宅。”術士若能通曉遁甲，何必拘於大小墓也，術士不曉六壬、遁甲，名為冒術，不足用，以作後必大凶。

The worldly diviners rely only on the five family types that are affected by the days of conflict within the three yuan to cut grass and break the burial ground, and on the days of mutual generation to perform burial rites, and then claim these are auspicious days. Later, if there are casualties among people, deaths of livestock, and frequent misfortunes, they merely say it is a calamity sent by heaven, without realizing the true cause lies hidden within Dun Jia unnoticed. Therefore, some say: without understanding the Six壬 and Dun Jia, one should not choose a burial site for others; without understanding Dun Jia, one should not determine a dwelling place. If a diviner truly understands Dun Jia, why would he stick to the old rules of big and small tombs? A diviner who does not understand Six壬 and Dun Jia is called a fake practitioner of divination, not worth employing. Following their advice will surely lead to great misfortune.

占雨：以天柱為雨師，天英為電母，天輔為風伯，天沖為雷公，天蓬壬癸為水神，開為雷，傷為雷，休為雲雨，生為風，杜為電，景為露，死為水母，驚為虹，以天地兩盤直符、直使生克決之。占晴：以天輔為風伯，天英景門為火神，以乘旺之宮為晴，或剋日時為斷。

Divination for rain: Use the 'Tian Zhu' star as the Rain God, the 'Tian Ying' star as the Lightning Mother, the 'Tian Fu' star as the Wind God, the 'Tian Chong' star as the Thunder God, and the 'Tian Peng' star together with the Jia and Gui stems as the Water Gods. Among the eight gates, the Open Gate represents thunder, the Wound Gate represents thunder, the Rest Gate represents clouds and rain, the Life Gate represents wind, the Du Gate represents lightning, the Jing Gate represents dew, the Death Gate represents the Water Mother, and the Jing Gate represents the Rainbow. Additionally, use the relationship of generation and overcoming between the 'Zhi Fu' and 'Zhi Shi' in the Heaven and Earth disks to determine the outcome. Divination for clear weather: Use the 'Tian Fu' star as the Wind God, the 'Tian Ying' star and the Jing Gate as the Fire Gods. Determine the clear weather by checking if the palace they occupy is in their period of strength, or by observing if they overcome the day or hour.

占雪：以乾兌二宮主之，心柱二星乘壬癸到宮，以所得之干為期。占雷：以天沖直符傷門在乾巽上見騰蛇、朱雀、從魁、太沖為有雷。占禾稼：以天任落艮震宮，主豐，不落者，為歉。以貴神月將分旱澇，又傷門為麥，生門為谷，蛇雀巳午為旱，傳送天后為澇。

Divination for snowfall is governed by the Qian and Dui trigrams. Observe the stars Tianxin and Tianzhu, which are riding on the heavenly stems Ren and Gui. Based on the obtained heavenly stem, determine the date of snowfall. Divination for thunder is determined by the star Tianchong, the Chief Symbol, and the Shangmen. If these fall in the Qian or Xun trigrams, and if the stars Tengshe, Zhuque, and the Six Rens stars Conggui (You) and Taichong (Mao) are also present, thunder is indicated. Divination for crops is determined by the star Tianren falling in the Gen or Zhen trigrams, which indicates a bountiful harvest. If the star does not fall in these trigrams, it indicates a poor harvest. Further distinguish between drought and flood using the Noble God and the Month General. Additionally, the Shangmen represents wheat, and the Life Gate represents grain. Tengshe, Zhuque, and the stems Si and Wu indicate drought, while the star Chuyong (Shen) and the Heavenly Empress (Zi) indicate flood.

占種植：以天沖為花木，以天輔為樹木，各看落於旺相之宮，為生休囚為死，相生者活，相剋者死。占蠶：以三奇三吉門吉星落於金木之宮為吉，下克上為良不到金木之宮，而克門者，不利。占蝗蝻：以死傷杜驚臨於日干之宮，主有蝗蝻。占歲中豐歉：以立春時刻日建起看天地二盤以決之，看奇吉落於何宮，以九宮分野定之。

Divination for planting: Use the star 天冲 to represent flowers and plants, and Also known as Wenqu Star to represent trees. Check whether they fall in a prosperous and strong palace (旺相) or a weak and confined palace (休囚). If they fall in a prosperous and strong palace, it is favorable (生); if in a weak and confined palace, it is unfavorable (死). If the palace they fall into is in mutual generation (相生) with them, they will grow; if in mutual control (相克), they will wither. Divination for raising silkworms: If the Three Marvels (三奇), Three Auspicious Doors (三吉门), and auspicious stars fall in a palace belonging to metal or wood, it is favorable. Also, if the Earth Plate controls the Heaven Plate (地盘克天盘), it is good. If they do not fall in metal or wood palaces but instead control the Eight Doors (八门), it is unfavorable. Divination for locusts: If the Death Door (死门), Shang Door (伤门), Du Door (杜门), and Jing Door (惊门) are in the palace of the Day Stem (日干), it indicates a locust disaster. Divination for the abundance or scarcity of the year: From the moment of the Beginning of Spring (立春) and the Day Stem of that day, set up the Heaven and Earth Plates (天盘 and 地盘) to determine the outcome. Also, check where the Three Marvels and auspicious doors fall, and according to the nine palaces' corresponding regions (九宫所配的分野), determine which areas will be abundant and which will be scarce.

占童試：以天輔為試官，日干為士子，丁為文章，以旺相生克吉格休囚斷之。占科試：以日干為士子，直符為主考，天乙月干為副主考，景門為文章，以生克吉凶決之。占殿試：以歲干為天子，月建為主考，日干為士子，景門為策論，各於旺時三奇生克決之，不得奇歲月干生者為二甲。占武試：以直符天沖為考試官，日干為士子，甲戌己為弓，甲申庚為箭，景門為策，傷門為馬，甲午辛為靶，各以生克吉凶決之。

Divination for a candidate's examination: Use the "Heavenly Assistant" star to represent the chief examiner, the day stem to represent the candidate, and the Ding Marvel to represent the essay. Determine the outcome based on prosperity and strength, generation and overcoming, auspicious patterns, and weakness and confinement. For provincial and metropolitan examinations: Use the day stem to represent the candidate, the Chief Symbol to represent the chief examiner, the Heavenly Ethical Nobleman and the monthly stem to represent the deputy examiners, and the Jing Gate to represent the essay. Determine the outcome based on generation, overcoming, auspiciousness, and inauspiciousness. For the palace examination: Use the year stem to represent the emperor, the month builder to represent the chief examiner, the day stem to represent the candidate, and the Jing Gate to represent the policy essay. Determine the outcome by observing the generation and overcoming of the Three Marvels at their respectiveprosperous and strong times. If the Three Marvels are not present but only the year stem and month stem can generate, the candidate will be ranked in the second class. For the military examination: Use the Chief Symbol and the Heavenly Rush star to represent the examiners, the day stem to represent the candidate, Jiaxu and Ji to represent the bow, Jiashen and Geng to represent the arrow, the Jing Gate to represent the essay, the Shang Gate to represent the horse, Jiawu and Xin to represent the target. Determine the outcome based on generation, overcoming, auspiciousness, and inauspiciousness.

占徵召：以太歲為皇恩，月建為銓部，日干為己身，生克決其召否。占升遷：以開門為官，加生旺宮有奇格者，必升，歲干乘吉格，來生年命日干宮者，均吉。生擢武官看杜門同論。占朝覲：以歲干為天子，為引見之人，以生剋日干宮者吉凶決之。

Divination regarding the imperial court's summons: Use the Tai Su as representing the emperor's grace, the Yue Jian as representing the personnel department responsible for appointments, and the Ri Gan as representing oneself. Determine whether one will be summoned based on the interactions of generation and overcoming among these. Divination regarding promotion: Use the Kai Men to represent the official position. If the Kai Men is placed in a flourishing and vigorous palace and has a special formation, promotion is certain. If the year stem arrives with a favorable formation to support the stem of the current year or the day stem, it is also auspicious. Regarding promotion of military officials, observe the Du Men, and the method of interpretation is the same. Divination regarding entering the court to present oneself: Use the year stem to represent the emperor and also the person who presents one. Determine fortune or misfortune based on the interactions between the year stem and the palace where the day stem is located.

占上官：以上官時所向之方所得宮神，如吉格生旺則吉，休囚廢沒則凶，乘凶格更凶，主罷黜。占考績：以直符為大憲，開門為官，生克吉凶決之。占所任地方吉凶：以禽落宮為帝畿，餘為升地，各宮奇儀為分野，以開門落宮，上有天蓬，為盜賊；庚為兵亂；丙壬旱澇不犯，此者平安。占投武：以天沖為武士，直符為帥主，生克決其收用。占干謁：以休門宮為所見之人，時干宮為干謁之人，以生克吉凶決之。

Divination for taking office: Look at the palace god in the direction faced when taking office. If it forms a favorable pattern and is strong and flourishing, it is auspicious; if it is weak and confined or in decline, it is inauspicious. If it is combined with a harmful pattern, it becomes even worse, indicating dismissal. Divination for assessing performance: Use the 'Chief Symbol' to represent senior officials, and 'Open Door' to represent the position. Determine the outcome based on the interactions of generation and overcoming. Divination for the fortune of the place assigned: Use the 'Tian Rui' star's position to represent the capital, and other palaces to represent other posts. Each palace's odd instruments correspond to their respective regions. Then check the palace where 'Open Door' falls; if the 'Tian Peng' star is present, there will be bandits; if there is 'Geng', there will be military unrest; if there is 'Bing' or 'Ren', there will be drought or flood. If none of these are violated, the place will be peaceful. Divination for joining the military: Use the 'Tian Chong' star to represent soldiers, and the 'Chief Symbol' to represent the commander. Determine if one can be recruited based on the interactions of generation and overcoming. Divination for seeking an audience or making requests: Use the palace where 'Xiu Men' is located to represent the person to be seen, and the palace where the time stem is located to represent the person making the request. Determine the outcome based on the interactions of generation and overcoming.

占壽：以九十為率，每宮十年，天沖落宮與死門遠近以定其數，帶旺一生無患，無吉者，看其休囚之氣斷之。占人生貴賤：以年月日時配合八門九星九宮，帶吉奇旺相之宮，為吉者、為貴，仍按十二宮推之。占人年命吉凶：以來人所來之方合天地正時，與其生命所坐之方，合而推之，其人來方合奇者，為吉。

Divination of lifespan: Take ninety years as the total, with each of the nine palaces representing ten years. Observe the distance between the "Heavenly Rush" star and the Death Door to determine the lifespan. If the Heavenly Rush carries prosperous energy, there will be no major troubles in life. If there are no auspicious signs, then judge based on the degree of weakness or confinement. Divination of one's inherent status: Combine the birth year, month, day, and hour with the eight gates, nine stars, and nine palaces. Those who carry the Three Marvels and are in a prosperous and strong palace are considered auspicious and noble, still calculated in the order of the twelve palaces. Divination of the fortune in one's birth year: Combine the direction from which the person comes with the correct time of the Heaven and Earth disks, then combine it with the direction where the person's destiny is located. If the direction the person comes from also matches the Three Marvels, it is considered auspicious.

占婚姻：以乙為女家，庚為男家，以兩家落宮相生合決其成否，又以天盤六合為媒人，生合男女決之。占招贅：以天庚生地乙宮，庚上得吉者良，男求女須以地乙生天庚為可成。占納寵：以乙奇為妻，丁奇為妾，庚為夫，以生克空陷決之。

Divination for marriage: use Yi to represent the女方's family and Geng to represent the男方's family. Check whether the two families' positions fall in mutually generating and harmonious positions to determine if the marriage can be successful. Also, use the Heaven Plate's 'Liu He' to represent the matchmaker, and check whether it is generating or harmonious with both the male and female sides. For divination regarding a son-in-law joining the family, the Heaven Plate's Geng should generate the Earth Plate's Yi position, and if Geng has a favorable sign on top, it is best. If the male is seeking to marry the female, the Earth Plate's Yi should generate the Heaven Plate's Geng, and the marriage can be successful. For divination regarding taking a concubine, use Yi to represent the wife, Ding to represent the concubine, and Geng to represent the husband. Determine based on the mutual generation and overcoming between them and whether they fall in auspicious or inauspicious positions.

占娶女容貌性格何如：以乙奇所乘之星推之，以九星決其性情美惡。占婚後有益：以庚乙之宮推之，以奇吉生克決之。占婚後子息旺否：以得使之宮為子息，如值陽吉星，多男；陰吉星，多女。仍以乘旺相相生斷之。

To divinate the appearance and disposition of the woman one is to marry: observe the star accompanying the Yi Qi, and determine her beauty or ugliness based on the nature of each of the nine stars. To divinate whether the marriage will be beneficial: examine the palace where Geng and Yi are located, and determine it based on the generation and overcoming relationships among the three marvels and auspicious gates. To divinate whether the offspring after marriage will be prosperous: the palace indicating offspring is the 'getting the commander' palace. If it is occupied by a positive auspicious star, there will be more sons; if by a negative auspicious star, more daughters. It is still necessary to check whether the star is prosperous and strong, and whether it is in a mutually generating relationship to make a judgment.

占生產男女：以坤宮為產室，以坤宮地盤天芮為產母，以坤宮天盤之星推之，陽干男，陰干女。又法，以坤土所得之門為胎，天盤為產室，以生克決其安否，得陽門男胎，陰門女胎。占生產日期：以坤宮所得之星為胎神，以坤宮所得之干為作胎之日，以對沖坤宮天盤星所得之干為產期。占產子長命否：以其所生之時，遁其天地兩盤，若乘之星帶奇門吉格，與年命日時相生者，吉。

To determine the gender of a newborn: use the Kun palace to represent the delivery room, and the Tian Rui star on the Earth Plate of the Kun palace to represent the mother. Then look at the stars on the Heaven Plate of the Kun palace to make a judgment; if the result is a yang stem, it indicates a male child, and if it is a yin stem, it indicates a female child. Another method: use the gate obtained from the Kun palace to represent the fetus, with the Heaven Plate representing the delivery room. Use the relationship of generation and overcoming between the two to determine if the mother and child are safe. A yang gate indicates a male fetus, and a yin gate indicates a female fetus. To determine the date of delivery: use the star obtained from the Kun palace as the fetal god, and the heavenly stem obtained from the Kun palace as the day of conception. The heavenly stem brought by the star on the Heaven Plate of the palace opposite to the Kun palace indicates the time of delivery. To determine if the child will live a long life: start the chart according to the time of birth, and push the Heaven and Earth plates. If the star carried by the chart has a favorable combination and is in harmony with the birth year, day, and hour, it is considered auspicious.

占病：以天芮為病神，生死二門為生死，以本人年干落宮得生死二門休囚廢沒決其生死。占延醫：以天心為醫士，天芮為病神，以日干為病人，以奇吉生克論之。占病痊癒：以天芮落宮為病症，以天芮落宮之干支為愈期，如木克土之類是也。

Divination for illness: Use the "Tian Rui" star to represent the disease spirit, and the Life Gate and Death Door to represent life and death. Determine whether the patient's birth year stem falls into the Life Gate or Death Door, then combine this with the influence of weak and confined energies to judge life or death. Divination for seeking a doctor: Use the "Tian Xin" star to represent the doctor, the "Tian Rui" star to represent the disease spirit, and the day stem to represent the patient. Use the interactions of the Three Marvels and auspicious gates to make a judgment. Divination for whether the illness can be cured: Use the palace where the "Tian Rui" star falls to represent the illness, and determine the time of recovery based on the stem and branch of that palace. For example, if "Tian Rui" belongs to earth and falls on a day when wood overcomes earth.

占詞訟：以直符為原告，以天乙為被告，以開門為問官，驚門為訟師，以生克休囚決其勝負。占興訟：以朱雀為訟師，乘景門其訟必興，反此不訟。又法，已驚景二門主之，旺者必成訟，空亡則不成訟。占詞狀：以開門為官長，以景門為文狀，生克休囚決之。

Divination for lawsuits: The "Chief Symbol" represents the plaintiff, "Heavenly Yi" represents the defendant, "Open Door" represents the official handling the case, and "Jing Door" represents the lawyer. The outcome is determined by the relationships of generation and overcoming, as well as the state of being strong or weak and confined among these elements. To determine if a lawsuit will arise, the "Vermilion Bird" represents the lawyer. If the Vermilion Bird is associated with the "Jing Gate," the lawsuit will certainly occur; if not, it will not. Another method: the "Jing Gate" and "Jing Door" are the main factors. If these two gates are in their prime, the lawsuit will certainly happen; if they are in decline or lost, the lawsuit will not occur. For divination regarding documents and petitions: "Open Door" represents the official, and "Jing Gate" represents the document. The outcome is determined by the relationships of generation and overcoming, as well as the state of being strong or weak and confined.

占爭競：以直符為先動之人，為客；天乙為後動之人，為主，錢財青龍為主，田產五穀衣物，生門為主。占利息：以庚丙兩家為構訟之人，甲子戊為主和之人，並開門落宮，以生克休囚決之。占公私兩事：以巳到宮為公事，未到宮為私事，看時干落宮，落於動宮，不能歸結。

Divination on disputes and conflicts: The 'Chief Symbol' represents the party that initiates the action, belonging to the guest side; the 'Heavenly Ethical' represents the party that acts later, belonging to the host side. If the dispute involves money, then the 'Azure Dragon' is the main factor; if it involves land, grain, or clothing, then the 'Life Gate' is the main factor. For divination on profit disputes: The two parties involved in the dispute are represented by the two characters Geng and Bing, while the mediator is represented by Jiazi Wu. Combine this with the 'Open Door' sector, and use the principles of generation and overcoming, as well as the state of being weak and confined, to determine the outcome. For divination on both public and private matters: The sector where the 'Snake' arrives represents public affairs, and the sector where the 'Earth Dog' arrives represents private affairs; then observe the position of the heavenly stem of the hour. If it falls in an unstable sector, the matter will not be resolved.

占訟獄：以丙為本主，庚為被治之人，開門為官長，以生克旺相休廢決之。占帶干證如何：以六合落宮決之，值符用天上之落宮，六合、天乙用地盤六合所在之宮生克決之。占囑託：以開門為問官，值符為原告，天乙為被告，生克決之。又法，天乙宮為求托之人，直符宮為所託之人，直使宮為轉託之人，以生克決其濟否。

Divination for cases involving imprisonment: Use Bing to represent the case subject, Geng to represent the person being punished, and Open Door to represent the official. Determine the outcome based on the generation and overcoming relationships and whether the elements are prosperous or weak. For cases involving witnesses: Use the position of Liu He to determine the situation. Take the Chief Symbol from the Heaven Plate, and Liu He and Tianyi from the Earth Plate's Liu He position, then determine the outcome based on their generation and overcoming relationships. For cases involving someone asking for help: Use Open Door to represent the official handling the case, Chief Symbol to represent the plaintiff, and Tianyi to represent the defendant, and determine the outcome based on their generation and overcoming relationships. Another method: Use the position of Tianyi to represent the person making the request, the position of Chief Symbol to represent the person being asked, and the position of Duty Gate to represent the person passing the request along, and determine whether the matter can be resolved based on their generation and overcoming relationships.

占被責否：以庚格刑格、擊刑並斷之，以生克決其責否。占結案：端以庚格決之，陽日看天盤之庚下臨何宮；陰日看地盤之庚上乘天盤之干為結期。占罪輕重：以甲午辛為罪人，辛落地盤帶九天、天沖者，必發遣。若天庚加辛或罪人年命日干之宮者，必正法。又法，以本人日干宮上星旺門吉，並有奇吉格者，為輕罪。

To determine if someone will be punished: combine the "Geng Ge," "Xing Ge," and "Ji Xing" to judge, then use the principles of generation and overcoming to decide if punishment is required. To determine when a case will be concluded: use only the "Geng Ge" — on a yang day, look at the position of the heavenly stem Geng on the Heaven Plate and see which palace it is under; on a yin day, look at the position of the heavenly stem Geng on the Earth Plate and see which heavenly stem is riding on it, thus determining the time of resolution. To determine the severity of the crime: use Jiawu and Xin to represent the criminal; if Xin is on the Earth Plate and also carries "Jiu Tian" and "Tian Chong," the criminal will definitely be exiled. If the heavenly stem Geng on the Heaven Plate is placed on Xin or on the palace corresponding to the criminal's birth year stem or day stem, the criminal will definitely be executed. Another method: look at the star in the palace where the person's day stem is located to see if it is in its旺 period and whether the gate is auspicious; if there are also the Three Marvels and auspicious formations, it is considered a minor crime.

占囚禁：以甲午辛為罪人，天獄天牢天網為入獄，專以干支落宮決之。以日干落地盤壬癸辛者，主囚禁。占捕獲罪人否：以開門為長官，直使為公人，以有事之人年命日干，以生剋落宮內外為遲速。占起解罪人：以天辛為主，直使為解人，辛落休囚，無礙，直使克辛者，平安，再為開門宮剋制，尤妙。

To determine if someone is imprisoned: use Jiawu and Xin to represent the criminal, and 'Heavenly Prison,' 'Heavenly Jail,' and 'Heavenly Net' to represent being imprisoned. Focus on where the stem falls in the palace to judge. If the day stem falls on the earth plate's Ren, Gui, or Xin, it indicates imprisonment. To determine if the criminal can be captured: use Open Door to represent the superior, 'Duty Gate' to represent the officer, and the person's birth stem and day stem as the basis. Use generation and overcoming, as well as whether the palace is internal or external, to determine the speed and delay. To determine the transportation of the criminal: use Xin on the heaven plate as the main element, and 'Duty Gate' to represent the officer transporting the criminal. If Xin falls in a weak and confined position, there will be no obstruction. If the Duty Gate overcomes Xin, it will be safe. If it is further overcome by the palace of Open Door, it will be even better.

占捕盜賊：以元武天蓬為盜賊，傷門為捕人，時干為物主，以生克決其難易。占捕亡：以六合宮為逃亡之人，傷門宮為捕者，以生克決之，逢格必獲。占攻賊：以六庚旺相得開門加中五，其賊可擒；又地盤天禽所臨之宮得旺相吉門，其賊自敗；若休囚廢沒凶門者，守將不吉。

Divination for capturing thieves: Use the stars 'Yuan Wu' and 'Tian Peng' to represent thieves, 'Shang Men' to represent the pursuers, and the heavenly stem of the time to represent the owner of the lost item. Use the principles of generation and overcoming to determine the ease or difficulty of the capture. Divination for pursuing a fugitive: Use the 'Liu He' position to represent the fugitive, and 'Shang Men' position to represent the pursuer. Use the principles of generation and overcoming to determine the outcome; if the structure is in a favorable configuration, the fugitive will certainly be caught. Divination for attacking bandits: If the six Geng stems are prosperous and strong and the 'Open Door' is added to the central five palace, the bandits can be captured. Then look at the 'Tian Qin' star in the Earth Plate. If it is prosperous and favorable, the bandits will surely be defeated. If it falls in a weak and unfavorable position and is a凶门, then the commander on guard will be inauspicious.

占間諜：以直符為主者，丙為自己，庚為仇人，以月將加時與直使所得之干支沖則動，不沖不動，庚旺無益。占行詐：以六丙為己，六庚為敵，朱雀為謠，落旺宮六丙克六宮者，其術得行，反此不行。占攻城：以六庚為攻者，天禽為守者，以旺相生克決之。占守城：以天禽為守者，天蓬六庚為攻者，以天禽生旺為不破。

Divination for espionage: take the "Chief Symbol" as the main element, with Bing representing oneself and Geng representing the enemy. Place the Month General on the occupied time, and if it conflicts with the dry branch obtained from the Duty Gate, there will be action; if there is no conflict, there will be no action. Even if Geng is in its prosperous and strong state, it will be of no help. Divination for using deceit: use the six Bings to represent oneself, the six Gengs to represent the enemy, and the Vermilion Bird to represent spreading rumors. If the six Bings are in a prosperous and strong palace and can overcome the palace where the six Gengs are located, the deceit will succeed; otherwise, it will not. Divination for attacking a city: use the six Gengs to represent the attacking side, and the Tian Rui Star to represent the defending side, using prosperity, strength, and the principles of overcoming and being overcome to determine the outcome. Divination for defending a city: use the Tian Rui Star to represent the defending side, and the Tian Rui Star and six Gengs to represent the attacking side. If the Tian Rui Star is supported and in a prosperous state, the city will not fall.

占盜賊：以占其何時去看六庚，在內四宮者為不去，在外四宮者為去，以庚之地盤干支年月日時為之來期。占賊臨境否：以時支宮為客，時干宮為主，看其生克。占勝敗：凡戰陣以驚景二門主之，當以直符落宮為主，六庚落宮為客，生克決之。

To predict when a thief will leave, look at the six Gengs. If Geng is in the inner four palaces, it indicates the thief will not leave; if in the outer four palaces, it indicates the thief will leave. Determine the year, month, day, and hour of arrival by the stem and branch of Geng on the Earth Plate. To predict whether bandits will attack the territory, use the branch of the hour as the guest palace and the stem of the hour as the host palace; observe the relationship of generation and overcoming between them. To predict the outcome of a battle, the arrangement of troops is governed by the Jing Gate and the Jing Door. The palace where the Chief Symbol falls represents the host, and the palace where Geng falls represents the guest; use the relationship of generation and overcoming to determine the result.