On the Repository and Burial Grounds

庫中財富，千斯倉而萬斯箱；絕處無依，百件謀而一不遂。五行墓處為倉庫，若命中帶倉庫，又遇太歲所克之五行加之，則謂之倉庫中有財也。其人必豐富，若命帶墓絕，而反值太歲所畏之五行加之，謂之絕處無依，其人必迍滯。

The essay says: Those who have wealth stored in their warehouses have thousands of granaries and ten thousands of chests; those who fall into a dead end with no support have one hundred plans but none succeed. This is because the burial ground of the Five Phases is its warehouse: if one's destiny includes a warehouse and meets the element that the Tai Sui (Great Year) overcomes, it is called 'wealth in the warehouse', and such people will certainly have abundant family resources; conversely, if one's destiny includes a burial ground and meets the element that the Tai Sui fears, it is called 'no support in the dead end', and such people will certainly be blocked and stagnant everywhere.

庫中有財者，木人得辛未、火人得庚戌、土人得壬辰，水人得甲辰，金人得癸丑是矣。絕處無依者，木人得乙未、火人得壬戌、土人得戊辰、金人得己丑，水人得丙辰是矣。（壺中子）

Specifically, those who have wealth in the warehouse are: people with a wood destiny get Xinwei, people with a fire destiny get Gengxu, people with a earth destiny get Renchen, people with a water destiny get Jiachen, and people with a metal destiny get Guichou. Those who are helpless in desperate situations are: people with a wood destiny get Yiwei, people with a fire destiny get Renxu, people with a earth destiny get Wuchen, people with a metal destiny get Jichou, and people with a water destiny get Bingchen. This passage is from the "Hu Zhong Zi."

五位遁相庫墓。純粹而不破，又有福神加臨之，此兩府之格也，或破而卻生旺者，更帶諸福神，須主錢穀臺閣之任，或兩制之格，如破而相剋搏，有福臨之，亦須有官、多難、京朝州縣之職，臨時以輕重加減斷之，如相剋破而俱無福神，只作富有百姓命言之，然此庫墓格局，不問貴賤，只是一身自立、榮旺不利六親，仍難得子息。（林開五命）

When the positions of year, birth, month, day, and hour are all calculated to fall on the repository or tomb in the process of divination, this forms a particular pattern. If the entire configuration is pure and not damaged, and if auspicious deities are present, it indicates a pattern of two officials governing; if it is broken but still in a state of birth or prosperity, and accompanied by various auspicious deities, it suggests the ability to hold a position responsible for managing finances and grain, or a pattern of two officials at the first level. If it is broken and there is mutual conflict among the elements, but there are auspicious deities present, one can still hold an official position, though it will be accompanied by many difficulties, and the position may be either a central government post or a local official position. The judgment should be made according to the relative importance of the elements. If there is mutual conflict and destruction, and no auspicious deities are present, then it should be considered as the pattern of a wealthy commoner. However, regardless of whether one is high or low in status, such patterns rely solely on personal achievement. Although they may bring honor and prosperity, they are not beneficial to the six relations, and descendants are also difficult to obtain. This passage is from the "Lin Kai Wu Ming."

甲乙人，見辛未，忌丁巳。神白經云：時忌丁與己。丙丁人，見壬戌，忌戊寅。神白經云：時忌戊與庚。戊己人，見甲辰，忌庚寅。神白經云：時忌庚與乙。庚辛人，見丁丑，忌癸巳。神白經云：時忌癸與乙。壬癸人，見戊辰，忌甲寅。神白經云：時忌甲與丙。

The configuration and respective taboos for Xuan Che Sha (轩车杀) are as follows: Those born on Jia or Yi days encounter Xin Wei as Xuan Che Sha, and it is most忌 to see Dingsi again. The Sheng Bai Jing (神白经) states that the time pillar should avoid Dingsi and Ji. Those born on Bing or Ding days encounter Ren Xu, and it is忌 to see Wuyin. The Sheng Bai Jing states that the time pillar should avoid Wu and Geng. Those born on Wu or Ji days encounter Jiachen, and it is忌 to see Gengyin. The Sheng Bai Jing states that the time pillar should avoid Geng and Yi. Those born on Geng or Xin days encounter Dingshou, and it is忌 to see Guisi. The Sheng Bai Jing states that the time pillar should avoid Guisi and Yi. Those born on Ren or Gui days encounter Wuchen, and it is忌 to see Jiayin. The Sheng Bai Jing states that the time pillar should avoid Jia and Bing.

以上殺乃墓頭鬼也，若犯所忌，則車破輪，馬折足，婦人主疾危，常人因致盜，神白經云：生日犯之，得用。若遇時不犯忌，定多生富貴人。

These evils are actually ghosts sitting on the tombhead. Once they are offended by the forbidden characters, traveling will result in broken wheels and broken horse legs; women may suffer from serious illness, while ordinary people may easily fall victim to theft. The "Shen Bai Jing" says: if the birthday is affected by it, one may actually gain benefit; if the time pillar does not offend the forbidden characters, there is likely to be a wealthy and prosperous person born.

甲乙人辛未，丙丁人壬戌，戊己人甲辰，庚辛人，壬癸人戊辰。以上與軒車殺同，君子主早年科甲，常人藝業出俗。

The method of pairing for the Kuthou ghost is: those born on Jia or Yi days meet Xinwei, those born on Bing or Ding days meet Renxu, those born on Wu or Ji days meet Jiachen, and those born on Geng or Xin days are not recorded in the original text. Those born on Ren or Gui days meet Wuchen. These are the same as the previous Xuanche slaughter, meaning that scholars encountering them are likely to achieve success in the imperial examinations at an early age, while ordinary people encountering them are likely to excel in skills and abilities beyond the common.

甲乙人己未，丙丁人庚戌，戊己人壬辰，庚辛人乙丑，壬癸人丙辰。君子多主財穀之任，常人家業從容，卻主孤。（並廣信集）

The method of matching for "Kutou Cai" is: people born on Jia or Yi days meet Jiwei, those born on Bing or Ding days meet Gengxu, those born on Wu or Ji days meet Renchen, those born on Geng or Xin days meet Yichou, and those born on Ren or Gui days meet Bingchen. Those who are scholars or officials encountering this usually hold positions responsible for managing grain and storage. Ordinary people encountering this will have a prosperous and comfortable household, but it indicates that the Six Relations are lonely. This entry is also from the "Guangxinji."

墓在鬼中，危疑者甚。瑩和尚注云：以五行墓中逢鬼是也，如金畏己丑火，木憂乙未金，水懼丙辰土，土慮戊辰木，火怕壬戌水，如此之格，危疑者甚。（珞琭子）

Luolu Zi says: When the Storage is located among ghosts and evils, it is most dangerous and suspicious. Ying和尚 explains: This refers to the Five Phases' Storage being combined with the ghost that overcomes me. For example, a person with a Jia metal destiny fears the fire of Jichou, a person with a Yi wood destiny worries about the metal of Yiwei, a person with a Ren water destiny fears the earth of Bingchen, a person with a Wu earth destiny is concerned about the wood of Wuchen, and a person with a Ren fire destiny fears the water of Renxu. All such patterns are particularly dangerous and uncertain.

甲乙人見戊己為財，丙丁人見庚辛為財，戊己人見壬癸為財，庚辛人見甲乙為財，壬癸人見丙丁為財。（林開五命）

Wealth is the element that I overcome: those with the heavenly stem Jia or Yi (wood) see Wu or Ji (earth) as wealth; those with the heavenly stem Bing or Ding (fire) see Geng or Xin (metal) as wealth; those with the heavenly stem Wu or Ji (earth) see Ren or Gui (water) as wealth; those with the heavenly stem Geng or Xin (metal) see Jia or Yi (wood) as wealth; and those with the heavenly stem Ren or Gui (water) see Bing or Ding (fire) as wealth. This passage is from "Lin Kai Wu Ming."

納音本干自見真五行財，而見合者，是假令乙亥人，四干中見庚者，是天財也。乙亥納音火克乙庚真金，干頭自是財故也。主富足優逸，一生無不足愁苦之嘆。

Another type of heavenly wealth is when the heavenly stem corresponding to the nayin sound element of the native's pillar actually meets the true five phases wealth, and they are compatible with each other. For example, a person born in the year of Yihai, if their four pillars' heavenly stems include Geng, this is considered heavenly wealth. The nayin sound element of Yihai belongs to fire, which can overcome Geng, and the compatibility between Yihai and Geng leads to the manifestation of true metal, as if the heavenly stem itself presents wealth. Such people are destined for wealth and comfort, and will not experience shortages or worries throughout their lives.

術者多以甲見戊，乙見己之類為財，是未知真財，甲己見丙辛、丙辛見戊癸、戊癸見乙庚、乙庚見丁壬、丁壬見甲己，為真財，生居有氣旺相之位。有氣旺相為此五行主富盛，若居死絕無氣處者，有如無也。

Most diviners only consider combinations like Jia meeting Wu and Yi meeting Ji as wealth, but they do not truly understand what constitutes real wealth. True wealth is determined by the Five Phases and the transformation of elements. For instance, Jia and Ji form earth, and when this earth is supported by water formed by Bing and Xin, it becomes wealth. Similarly, Bing and Xin form water, which is supported by fire formed by Wu and Gui, and so on. The sequence is: Jia and Ji form earth, supported by water from Bing and Xin; Bing and Xin form water, supported by fire from Wu and Gui; Wu and Gui form fire, supported by metal from Yi and Geng; Yi and Geng form metal, supported by wood from Ding and Ren; Ding and Ren form wood, supported by earth from Jia and Ji. This is true wealth, and it must be in a position that is strong and vigorous. If this element is strong and vigorous, it indicates wealth and prosperity. However, if it falls in a position of decline or absence of vitality, then even though there is wealth, it is as if there is none.

所謂生成財，以其支干合也，假如甲乙生，用戊己土之屬，申子辰上之生旺庫也，若戊申、戊辰、戊子、支干合成，故謂之生成財，凡人命入貴格，除貴外須主大富，乃多歷錢穀重任，若不入貴格，其生成財上又無福神助之，是大豪富百姓命，仍主納粟有官，又有自生自旺財，如甲乙人戊午己亥是也。餘彷此推之。（林開五命）

The concept of "generated wealth" refers to the harmonious combination of the heavenly stem and earthly branch that naturally forms wealth. For example, people with the heavenly stem of Jia or Yi (wood) take the heavenly stem of Wu or Ji (earth) as their wealth. The branches Shen, Zi, and Chen correspond exactly to the growth, prosperity, and storage of earth; thus, the combinations Wu Shen, Wu Chen, and Wu Zi naturally form a complete set, hence called "generated wealth." Those whose fate enters a noble pattern are not only prominent in status but also certainly wealthy, often holding important positions related to managing finances. If someone does not enter a noble pattern and lacks auspicious deities supporting the generated wealth, they may still be extremely wealthy commoners who can attain official titles by contributing grain. There is also another type of self-generated and self-prosperous wealth. For instance, people with the day stem of Jia or Yi see Wu Wu or Ji Hai as their wealth. The rest can be inferred similarly. This passage is from "Lin Kai Wu Ming."

甲人見戊癸，乙人見己甲，丙人見庚乙，丁人見辛丙，戊人見壬丁，己人見癸戊，庚人見甲己，辛人見乙庚，壬人見丙辛，癸人見丁壬。以上主成立富貴。

The wealth star combined with the heavenly stem that harmonises with it is called "generative and harmonious wealth". For a person born on a Jia day, the stems Wu and Gui are harmonious; for a person born on a Yi day, the stems Ji and Jia are harmonious; for a person born on a Bing day, the stems Geng and Yi are harmonious; for a person born on a Ding day, the stems Xin and Bing are harmonious; for a person born on a Wu day, the stems Ren and Ding are harmonious; for a person born on a Ji day, the stems Gui and Wu are harmonious; for a person born on a Geng day, the stems Jia and Ji are harmonious; for a person born on a Xin day, the stems Yi and Geng are harmonious; for a person born on a Ren day, the stems Bing and Xin are harmonious; for a person born on a Gui day, the stems Ding and Ren are harmonious. Those who have these combinations are likely to establish a family, achieve success, and attain wealth and status.

如木命人見火，月土日時之類是也，主平生多見喜事。

For example, a person with a wood destiny who first encounters fire, and fire then generates earth, and earth is the wealth that wood controls, so if the month pillar shows fire and the day or hour pillar shows earth, this is called "mother and child wealth," indicating that the person will encounter many good things in their life.

如火命人見火月，土日時之類是也。

For example, a person with a fire destiny who also sees fire in their month pillar, and then sees earth in their day and hour pillars, earth is the wealth that fire controls. Wealth is further supported by wealth, so it is called "wealth below wealth."

寅午戌人見乙庚，巳酉丑人見丁壬，申子辰人見戊癸，亥卯未人見甲己。

The Triple Harmony Formation and the harmonized elements that form wealth along with malevolent influences are called "Classical Wealth and Malevolent Force". For those with the Fire Triple Harmony Formation (Yin-Wu-Xu), seeing the harmonization of Wood and Metal (Yi and Geng) forming Metal signifies this. For those with the Metal Triple Harmony Formation (Si-You-Chou), seeing the harmonization of Fire and Water (Ding and Ren) forming Wood signifies this. For those with the Water Triple Harmony Formation (Shen-Zi-Chen), seeing the harmonization of Earth and Water (Wu and Gui) forming Fire signifies this. For those with the Wood Triple Harmony Formation (Hai-Mao-Wei), seeing the harmonization of Wood and Earth (Jia and Ji) forming Earth signifies this.

寅午戌人見辛丑，巳酉丑人見乙未，申子丑人見丙戌，亥卯未人見戊辰。以上乃妻財聚會之神，主富足，及有美妻、橫財，卻防婦人毒藥害命，古詩去：財會刑，商賈因妻富出倫，但防毒藥因此掩夜輪。（並廣信集）

When the wealth (财) and its repository (库) or resting place (墓) come together with aInauspicious Sha (malevolent influence), it is called "wealth meets calamity" (财会杀). For those with the fire trinity (寅午戌), encountering Xinchou (Xinchou) is considered; for those with the metal trinity (巳酉丑), encountering Yiwei (Yiwei) is considered; for those with the water trinity (申子辰), encountering Bingxu (Bingxu) is considered; and for those with the wood trinity (亥卯未), encountering Wuchen (Wuchen) is considered. All of these are deities that bring together wealth and spouse, indicating prosperity, the ability to marry a beautiful wife, and frequent unexpected wealth. However, one must be cautious of being poisoned by a woman, which could lead to death. An ancient poem says: "When wealth and calamity meet, merchants rely on their wife's family to become wealthy in the region, yet they must also beware of a single cup of poison, which may cause their life to end like the moon being obscured by clouds." This statement is also found in the "Broad Trust Collection" (广信集).

食神中見庫是也，假令戊子火人見庚戌、戊食庚，火墓在戌，克金為財，逢此者，一生受祿也。餘彷此。珞琭貴賤格。

Among the food god (food spirit) there is also the presence of the storage and burial places, which is called 'fame and status wealth'. For example, a person with the nayin sound element of Wuzi (戊子) belonging to fire, who meets Gengxu (庚戌): Wuzi takes Geng as the food god, and the burial place of fire is on Gengxu. Fire can overcome metal, and metal is considered wealth. Thus, the food god, storage, and wealth all come together. Those who meet this combination will have a steady income throughout their lives. The rest can be inferred in the same way. This pattern is mentioned in the 'Luolu Zi' under the section on the hierarchy of status and wealth.

只取長生宮是，如甲用戊己為財，見戊申是也，又如癸用丙丁為財，見丙寅是，此類多得外財。（李虛中書）

External wealth is obtained only when the wealth star is in the Longevity Palace. For example, for Jia wood, the wealth is Wu and Ji earth, so seeing Wushen is favorable, because earth is born in Shen. Similarly, for Gui water, the wealth is Bing and Ding fire, so seeing Bingyin is favorable, because fire is born in Yin. People of this type often gain unexpected wealth. This passage is from the "Book of Li Xuzhong."

干頭見鬼，而納音反制，克干頭鬼者是也。假令丁卯納音火，丁於真五行屬木，四干中見乙庚，是干頭金鬼，丁卯納音火，卻能制乙庚金，故名鬼財，此類人多主一生得世財、或為豪猾胥吏之徒以起家，丁卯丁酉得乙庚、戊寅、戊申，得丙辛、乙酉、乙卯得戊癸準此。

The heavenly stem shows a ghost that overcomes me, but the nayin sound element of the native's pillar can overcome this ghost, which is called "ghost wealth." For example, the nayin of Dingmao belongs to fire, while Ding itself belongs to wood in the true five phases. If the heavenly stems in the four pillars contain Yi and Geng that combine to form metal, then the metal ghost in the heavenly stems will overcome wood. However, the nayin of Dingmao is fire, which can melt the Yi-Geng metal, turning the ghost into wealth. Therefore, it is called "ghost wealth." People with this pattern often earn wealth in their lifetime, or become rich by being cunning officials. For instance, Dingmao and Dingyou with Yi and Geng, Wuyin and Wushen with Bing and Xin, Yiyou and Yimao with Wu and Gui, all follow this pattern.

更帶辰戌丑未多者，主為藝術之士，而大獲世財，大抵鬼財主不得父祖產業之力，而多主自立強干得之，若被刑殺帶殺，居福聚之地者，多主寇盜之類，更逢惡運，則多因惡財以致死，有吉神救助，而居子得之，則而主橫財，橫得橫失矣。（玉霄寶鑑）

If one also carries the four earthly branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, the person will become a skilled artisan and gain substantial wealth from the world. In general, those with the ghost wealth pattern do not rely on property left by their ancestors, but mostly earn their fortune through their own independent efforts. If they suffer from injuries caused by criminal stars and are accompanied byInauspicious Sha (malevolent stars), even if they reside in a place of great fortune, they are likely to become thieves. If they encounter bad luck, they often lose their lives due to unjust gains. However, if they are helped by auspicious deities and are in the position of Zi, they will have sudden wealth, though it comes and goes quickly. This passage is from the "Yuzhao Baodian."

如戊己干克水為財，水墓處是也。年干克下是天財，克墓之鄉正庫開，財入庫時多穀帛，家豪穀物積成堆。如畢狀元己亥年、癸酉月、庚辰日、甲申時是也。（紫虛局）

For example, the earth of Wu and Ji can overcome water to represent wealth, and this wealth falls exactly on the burial ground of water, which is this pattern. The rhyme says: the heavenly stem of the year column overcomes the stems of the following columns, which is called heavenly wealth; if the place being overcome is exactly the burial ground, it is just right to open the wealth storage; once the wealth is stored, there will be plenty of grain, cloth and silk in the family, and the wealthy families will have mountains of grain. For example, Bi surname状元 (top scholar), born in the year of Jihai, month of Guiyou, day of Gengchen, and hour of Jiashen, exactly fits this pattern. This comes from the "Purple Virtual Bureau."

祿命身三等財庫者，取我克者為財，為甲子金，甲為祿屬木，木克土，故土為祿財，土墓在辰，是為祿財庫也，子命屬水，水克火故火為命財，火墓在戌，是為命財庫也。金為身，金克木，故木為身財，木墓在未，是為身財庫也。餘彷此推之，主財產豐盈，自能勞立，少年多主辛苦，漸方稱遂。

The three types of wealth repositories, namely禄, 命, and 身, are all derived from the element that I overcome. Taking the example of the Jiazi pillar: Jia is the禄, belonging to wood, and wood overcomes earth, so earth is the禄 wealth; theStorage of earth is in Chen, so Chen is the禄 wealth repository; Zi is the命, belonging to water, and water overcomes fire, so fire is the命 wealth; theStorage of fire is in Xu, so Xu is the命 wealth repository; this pillar'sNayin sound element belongs to metal, and metal is the身, which overcomes wood, so wood is the身 wealth; theStorage of wood is in Wei, so Wei is the身 wealth repository. The same method applies to other pillars. Those who possess these three types of wealth repositories are likely to have abundant wealth and can rely on their own diligence to achieve success; they often face hardship in their youth but gradually achieve their desires.

財綬者，並以歲乾制月建，如甲乙人在辰戌丑未，丙丁人在申酉，餘準此，若人遇之，主職位崇高，印綬顯赫。（三命鈴）

The concept of "wealth and honor" (财绶) refers to using the heavenly stem of the birth year to control the month builder (月建). For example, if someone is born in a year with the heavenly stem Jia or Yi, and the month builder is in the Earthly Branches Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, or if someone is born in a year with the heavenly stem Bing or Ding and the month builder is in Shen or You, then this condition is met. When this occurs, it indicates a high official position and a particularly prominent seal or emblem. This statement is from the text San Ming Qian (三命钤).

但看財命有氣逢背祿而不貧者也。財絕命衰，徒建祿而不富。王氏注云：人生以財命為主：五行所克者之謂財，財與命皆得屬於五行生旺之地，雖四柱背祿亦不至於貧賤也，或命與財二者無氣，雖得建祿，亦不能致富貴也。

Luolu Zi says: If both wealth and destiny have vitality, then even if they are away from the禄 position, one will not be poor; conversely, if wealth has already declined and destiny is weak, even if one sits on the建禄, one will not be rich. Wang's commentary explains: A person's life is mainly determined by wealth and destiny. In the Five Phases, what is overcome by me is called wealth. If both wealth and destiny are in the flourishing places of the Five Phases, even if the four pillars are away from the禄, one will not be poor or lowly. But if both destiny and wealth lack vitality, even if one has the建禄, one will still not achieve wealth and honor.

瑩和尚注云：財命宜旺地，如庚寅木命，庚祿在申，見丁亥土，木生土旺，雖背了申之庚祿而不貧，次如火歸巳地，逢金土，向申中遇水，皆曰財命有氣。財絕命衰者，戊戌木命，見丁巳月生，雖云壓祿財鄉，其隸命衰財絕，雖建祿而不富，此法不但月上時日皆然。（珞琭子）

Ying和尚 explains that both wealth and destiny should be in a strong position. For example, if the Gengyin nayin belongs to wood, the Geng's strength is in Shen. Now if Dinghai nayin belongs to earth, the wood can grow and the earth becomes strong, even though it is away from the Geng's strength in Shen, it does not result in poverty. Another example is when fire is in Si and meets metal and earth, or when it faces Shen and meets water, these can be called wealth and destiny with vitality. As for cases where wealth is exhausted and destiny is weak, such as a person with Wuxu nayin belonging to wood born in the month of Dingsi, although he is in the land of his strength and wealth, his destiny is weak and wealth is exhausted, so even with a strong position, he cannot become rich. This principle applies not only to the month pillar but also to the day and hour pillars. This passage is from Luolu Zi.

凡命納音財多而旺者，有財賄而濁在死墓處，逢財主富，而慳貪無義，亦主因死人而得財。（廣信集）

Anyone whose nayin sound element indicates abundant and strong wealth in their destiny may have money, but it comes in a murky and unclear way. If wealth is located in the dead, extinct, storage, or repository positions, although it may indicate wealth, the person tends to be stingy, greedy, and untrustworthy. Moreover, such wealth is often obtained through the death of others. This passage is from the "Broad Trust Collection."

謂如金克木為財，若壬寅金見戊辰木，安能剋制翻成損氣，如丁卯火自敗，不足以制癸酉自旺之金，五行同此。（廣信）

For example, if metal overcomes wood and wood is considered wealth, but the gold of the Renyin nayin meets the wood of the Wuchen nayin, both being weak, the gold cannot overcome the wood, instead it merely wastes its own strength. Similarly, the fire of the Dingmao nayin is in a position of self-destruction and is insufficient to overcome the strong metal of the Guiyou nayin. This is the principle of the Five Phases. This passage is from the "Guangxin Ji."

瑩和尚注云：譬如丙辰土命，見癸巳，丙祿在巳，以水為財，劫殺卻居巳，財既絕矣，命又衰矣，即曰小盈大虧，恐是劫財之地。（珞琭子）

Ying和尚 explains: For example, a person with the nayin sound element of Bingchen belonging to earth, when encountering Guisi, Bing's luck is originally in Si. Earth also takes water as wealth. However, the 'jiesha' is also seated in Si, so the wealth reaches here and is cut off, and the destiny reaches here and declines. This is called 'a little surplus but a great loss of the original capital', which may just be the place where wealth is seized. This passage is from Luolu Zi.

寅午戌人在戌，巳酉丑人在丑，申子辰人在辰，亥卯未人在未。凡命值一位者，近貴，多主僧道，術人，印祿同宮，三位俱定，食祿高強之人，三者全於年月日時者，乃妙。（林開五命）

The Huagai is determined by the triple harmony formation of the year branch. Those born in the Yin-Wu-Xu years have Huagai in Xu, those born in the Si-You-Chou years have it in Chou, those born in the Shen-Zi-Chen years have it in Chen, and those born in the Hai-Mao-Wei years have it in Wei. If someone's chart contains one Huagai, they are likely to be close to noblemen and often tend to become monks, Taoists, or mystics. If Huagai is in the same palace as the seal or the official position, or if Huagai appears in three of the year, month, day, or hour pillars with stable positions, then the person is likely to have a prosperous income and strong foundation. Only when these three conditions are met in the year, month, day, and hour pillars is it considered the best. The Lin Kai Wu Ming says this.

華蓋者，以三合之位入墓也，謂如寅午戌屬火，戌為墓也，主人多能博識，立性聰明，又云：華蓋即墓殺也，所占頗異者，蓋取三命旺相休囚凶神吉神多少，或身克殺，殺克身之類消息斷之。（三命論）

The Huagai is when the Triple Harmony is placed in the Storage position. For example, the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu forms the Fire Triple Harmony, and Xu is the Storage for Fire. People with Huagai in their destiny are usually learned and talented, with a naturally intelligent disposition. Another explanation is that Huagai is actually the Storage Killer. The difference in its auspicious and inauspicious effects is determined by examining the prosperity and strength, or weakness and confinement, of the heavenly stems in the year, month, and day, as well as the number of auspicious and inauspicious deities. It is also necessary to distinguish whether the person can control the killer deity or whether the killer deity controls the person. Based on these factors, one should make a careful judgment. The Three Destiny Theory states this.

華蓋為庇廕之清神，主人曠穎神清，性靈恬澹，不較是非，好仙道伎巧事，一生不利財物，惟與夾貴正印併，則為福清貴，特達，不利權握，日犯克妻，時犯克子，孤介之神也。（燭神經）

Huagai is a celestial star that can shelter and protect people, representing a noble and refined deity. It signifies a person with a broad-minded nature, a clear and bright spirit, a tranquil disposition, and a tendency not to quarrel over right and wrong. Such a person enjoys pursuits related to immortality, alchemy, and skillful arts, but tends to lack prosperity in wealth. Only when Huagai appears together with 'JiaGui' and 'ZhengYin' does it bring about the blessings of nobility and refinement, enabling official success. However, even in such cases, it is still not advisable to hold actual power. When Huagai appears in the day pillar, it tends to harm the spouse; when it appears in the hour pillar, it tends to harm the children. In essence, it is a star symbolizing solitary dignity and integrity. The "Zhu Jing Jing" states this.

華蓋要皆主福，若與歲干庫同位為兩重福，主大貴，三命提要華蓋要見庫墓冠帶之鄉，假令癸卯金人，華蓋在未，見丁未為冠帶之位，若辛卯木人見之，為庫墓之位，見癸未是木人之正印，最為貴格，餘皆彷此。（珞琭貴賤格）

The Huagai generally indicates good fortune. If it is in the same branch as the year's heavenly stem's repository, it becomes double good fortune, indicating great wealth and status. The "Three Essentials of Destiny" states that Huagai should be in the repository, tomb, or capping position for the best result. For example, someone born in the year Guimao with a nayin element of metal, if Huagai is in Wei, and encounters Dingwei, then Wei is the capping position of metal; if someone is born in the year Xinmao with a nayin element of wood and encounters Wei, then Wei is the repository of wood, and encountering Guiwei, Gui water nourishes wood, which is the proper nourishing element for a wood destiny, forming the most valuable pattern. Other cases follow the same principle. This is from the "Luolu Precious and Common Patterns."

重金重蓋者，如庚辰見庚辰，為華蓋見二金是也。並干之類曰重金，辛丑辛丑之類，但逢兩金重見華蓋是也。更有祿馬秀氣扶持，當爵封也。（沉芝源髓）

The term "heavy gold and heavy cover" refers to a situation where Gengchen appears again with Gengchen, resulting in two layers of metal overlapping on the Huagai position. When two identical heavenly stems are aligned, it is called "heavy gold," such as Xinchou appearing again with Xinchou. As long as two layers of metal overlap on the Huagai, it counts. If there are also "Lu Ma" and other refined spirits supporting this, such a person is destined to receive a noble title. The "Chen Zhi Yuan Sui" states this.

華蓋本清高近貴之物，得之者好方外之學。（壺中子）印墓同華品格清，重重臨印即公卿，若還空破臨其位，便是幽閒術士人。（林開五命）

Huagai is originally a star associated with purity and proximity to nobility. Those who possess it are inclined towards esoteric studies, such as Buddhism, Taoism, and divination. This is mentioned in the "Hu Zhong Zi." The rhyme from "Lin Kai Wu Ming" states: if the seal star and the storage are both located on Huagai, a person's character becomes refined; if the seal star is heavily overlaid, one may attain a high official position; but if the position of Huagai is occupied by "kongwang" or is broken by a clash, then one is merely a reclusive and idle practitioner of divination.

華蓋重重善，休逢破與沖，若還臨旺相，定是作三公。華蓋重重善，若是破與沖，性雖頗聰慧，遊術走西東。（寸珠尺璧）君子值之應獲福，小人生處不宜逢，又云：君子主聰明好色，小人遇之更帶懸針，主處徙配。（八字金書）

The rhyme says: The presence of Huagai repeatedly is generally a good omen, but one must beware of the conflict and destruction; if Huagai appears again in a prosperous and strong position, the person will certainly attain high official rank. Conversely, if Huagai is repeated but accompanied by conflict and destruction, although the person may be intelligent, he will only be a wandering fortune teller. This is mentioned in "Cun Zhu Chi Bi." The "Ba Zi Jin Shu" says: A virtuous person with Huagai will gain blessings, but an ordinary person born under Huagai is not advisable; it also says that a gentleman with Huagai is intelligent and fond of women, while a petty person with Huagai and the "xuanzhen"Inauspicious Sha will be exiled and relocated.

凡命時坐華蓋者，主平生歇滅，壬癸人大忌之，主老年喪子女命，時逢華蓋一生不產。古詩云：華蓋星辰兄弟寡，天上孤高之宿也。生來若在時與胎，便是過房庶出者。（並廣信集）

Anyone with the Huagai star in their time pillar tends to have their career interrupted or abandoned midway. Those born on壬 or癸 days are especially affected, often losing their children in old age. For women, having Huagai in the time pillar indicates difficulty in bearing children. An old poem says: The Huagai star indicates few siblings, as it is a solitary star in the heavens; if it falls in the time pillar or the胎元, it often indicates being adopted or being a庶出 child. The above is also mentioned in the "Broad Trust Collection."

金輿者，是五行之吉神，常在祿前二辰，命前二辰，馬前二辰。（林開五命）祿金輿者，如甲子人祿在寅，辰為祿金輿，主多得橫財，仕進有譽，小人逢之，亦主得妻財，若為僧道，即有藝術也。

"Jinyu" is a beneficial deity among the Five Phases, usually located two positions before "Lu", two positions before the person's birth stem, and two positions before "Yimash" according to the theory in "Lin Kai Wu Ming". The concept of "Jin Yu" and "Lu" refers to the case of someone born in the Jiazi year, whose "Lu" is in寅. The position two before寅, which is辰, is called "Jin Yu". This indicates that such a person is likely to gain unexpected wealth, and if they enter officialdom, they will have a good reputation. Ordinary people encountering this also indicate that they will marry a wife who brings dowry. If they become a monk or a Taoist, they will certainly have a particular skill.

紫虛局云：祿前二辰號金輿，遇此之人福最殊，偏主聰明多富貴，一生清泰亦無虞。命金輿者，如子生人在寅，若人遇之，車蓋盈門姻連戚里，當防陰人相訐。（並三命論）驛馬前辰居二位，此名金輿在其中，生於此處並行運，到老為官轉自通。（八字金書）

The "Purple Void Bureau" says: The two positions before the official position of fortune (Lü) are called Jinyu. Those who encounter Jinyu have particularly thick blessings, are mostly intelligent and wealthy, and live a stable and peaceful life with little to worry about.the so-called "fate meeting Jinyu" means that, for example, a person born in the Year of the Rat (Zi) has Jinyu in the Year of the Tiger (Yin). If a person encounters Jinyu, there will be many carriages and horses at their door, and their relatives by marriage will connect with noble and aristocratic families. However, they should be cautious of women secretly attacking them. The above is also mentioned in "Three Fate Discussions." The "Eight Characters Gold Book" also says: The second position before the post-horse (Yi Ma) is where Jinyu is located. If one is born in this position, and later in life their fortune reaches here again, they will become increasingly successful in officialdom as they grow older.

金輿者乃祿命之旌旗，三才之節鉞，主人性柔貌願，舉止溫克，婦人逢之，不富即貴，男子得之，多妻妾，陰福相扶持，生日生時遇之，主多賢貴，骨肉平生安泰。得賢妻妾，子孫茂盛，如皇族之類，多帶此殺，常格得之，身在無氣中者，主作贅。（燭神經）

Jinyu is like the banner in one's destiny and the ceremonial standards of the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity. The person with Jinyu has a gentle nature, a dignified appearance, and a temperate and restrained manner. For women, encountering Jinyu does not necessarily mean wealth but signifies honor; for men, it often brings multiple wives and concubines, along with the blessings of Yin Virtue supporting them secretly. Those who meet Jinyu in their day pillar or hour pillar often receive assistance from virtuous and prominent individuals, enjoy peace and security among their family members, marry wise and virtuous spouses, and have numerous descendants. Members of royal families usually have this star. If ordinary people with such a configuration are in a place where their energy is weak, they may only end up marrying into another family. The Zhujing Jing says this.