"Bu Su Xian"

行運到身旺相，支干死絕是也。若太歲小運扶助，雖入災運，十年之間，亦有五年之吉，不致凶甚，故名布素限，或分前後五年，前吉則後凶，後吉則前凶。

When one's destiny moves to a place where their heavenly stem and earthly branch are prosperous and strong, but the stem and branch are in a state of death or decline, this is called the "Busu Limit." If the heavenly stem of the year and the small destiny can still support, then even if one enters a period of disaster, there will be five years of good fortune within these ten years, and it will not be extremely bad. Therefore, it is called the "Busu Limit," meaning wearing coarse cloth and simple clothes, living in hardship without great calamity. This limit often has the first five years good and the last five years bad, or the first five years bad and the last five years good.

三元俱值鬼，二運見三刑，併沖，四柱主本與行年不相承，作黃泉失所之人也。

The person's official star, life star, and body star all meet ghostly evils at once, and both the great and small years also encounter the three punishments along with mutual conflict. Moreover, the main and fundamental elements in the four pillars fail to connect with the current year's sky stem and earth branch — such a person will become one who departs the world without a place to return.

此非死限，只是主破資財，運氣沐浴，更逢真鬼，如甲衰而有庚之類。

In this period, it does not indicate death, but rather loss and expenditure of wealth: the luck is exactly at the Bathing position, and it coincides with real ghostly and malevolent influences, for example, when Jia wood is already weak, yet in the destiny there is a Geng metal torestrain it.

運到伏吟上，逢喪吊、白衣、飛廉、孤寡、歲刑剋身者，定主災厄。凡得此限，不利親戚，主有喪服。（並鬼谷遺文）

When the great destiny period reaches the Hidden Chant, and also encounters the Mourning-and-Condolence spirit, the visitor, the white-robed person, the flying wind, Guchen and Guasu, as well as the punishment of the sovereign year, it certainly indicates calamity. Whenever this period is reached, it is unfavorable to relatives and there will be mourning and mourning clothes in the family. The above is mentioned in The Ghost Valley Legacy.

凡大運到歲干祿馬同位，生馬同位，祿長生處，長生臨官旺庫，驛馬貴神，貴窠，以上十位，皆為大亨之運。運上更帶正官、正印，尤吉。若在空亡運上，則減其福力。惟祿馬生馬同位，則不減。若一位帶兩凶殺以上，亦有災，克身災重。運行到祿合命、六合，更帶六神干，亦為亨運。陽運到冠帶，陰運到衰位，皆為向亨之運。運到祿馬同位為福，亦有輕重。假如寅午戌，庚人祿馬在申，庚寅人本命雖沖著祿馬，運到尤為大亨。若生月日時重迭在寅申上，則是迭相刑沖運，有大災。若生月日時在申上，則祿馬刑破本命，運到亦當災。申子辰甲人，祿馬在寅，甲申人本命巳刑著祿馬，運到亦有小災。若更生月時在寅申上，是迭相刑沖，運到主有大災，刑又重於沖也。

Whenever a person's big destiny cycle (dasyun) arrives at a position where the heavenly stem of the current year shares the same position as the stem of the heavenly ruler (tai sui) or the birth horse (sheng ma), or arrives at the place of the stem's growth, growth, officialdom, prosperity, storage, or the post-horse, the noble spirits, and the noble dwelling, these ten positions are all favorable and prosperous. If the cycle also carries the proper official (zheng guan) and the proper seal (zheng yin), it becomes even more auspicious. If the cycle falls on the position of kongwang (void), the fortune is reduced, except when the position of the horse and the birth horse are the same, which does not reduce the fortune. If a position carries two or more evil spirits, there will be misfortune, and the misfortune that harms the person is the most severe. When the cycle arrives at a position that is in harmony with the stem of the destiny, in harmony with the heavenly ruler, and in harmony with the six harmonies, and also carries the heavenly stem of the six spirits, it is also a favorable cycle. A yang cycle arriving at the position of capping or a yin cycle arriving at the position of decline is considered to be heading towards prosperity. Arriving at a position where the stem and the horse are the same is certainly a blessing, but there are differences in the degree of blessing. For example, in the fire trinity (yin-wu-xu), a person born on a geng day has his stem and horse in shen. Although the birth year of a person born in gengyin (geng year) is in conflict with the stem and horse, when the cycle arrives at shen, it becomes very prosperous. However, if the birth month, day, and hour also fall on the branches of yin and shen, it forms a repeated conflict, leading to major misfortune. If the birth month, day, and hour all fall on shen, then the stem and horse will harm the birth destiny, and arriving at that position will also bring misfortune. Another example is in the water trinity (shen-zi-chen), a person born on a jia day has his stem and horse in yin. Although the birth year of a person born in jia shen (jia year) is in conflict with the stem and horse, when the cycle arrives at yin, there will be minor misfortune. However, if the birth month and hour also fall on the branches of yin and shen, forming a repeated conflict, arriving at that position will lead to major misfortune, and the conflict is more severe than the clash.

運到祿庫者，主不次陞進之福，若根本合貴，而未貴，中年運到庫上，則驟發，一旺十年，交入前後運，則死，為祿死在庫前，絕在庫後。若已貴之人，晚年運到庫上者，再居輔弼，或始登大位，過半運以後，便為墓使決死於庫中也。中年之人陰陽二運，經庫前後者，以災滯言，若陰祿先到絕上，逢驛馬貴人同位，即為好運，若少年到庫者，乃登第改官之運也。運到空亡庫者，少年之人亦為登第改官之運，若官祿享足，晚年遇到者，必死。若有壽而不死，必有重災。

When one's fortune reaches the禄库, it indicates a blessing of breaking conventions and being promoted beyond one's rank. If the root of one's fortune should lead to prestige but has not yet manifested, then when one's middle age fortune reaches the禄库, sudden success will occur, and the prosperity will last for ten years. However, once one enters the previous or next step of the fortune, it will lead to death, because the禄 dies before the库 and the绝 occurs after the库. If someone who is already prominent encounters the库 in their later years, they may either be appointed again as an important minister or have just attained a high position, but after half of this fortune period, the库 becomes the墓, and they are likely to die within the库. For people in their middle years, passing through the前后 of the禄库 in their yin and yang fortunes can only be considered as calamities and obstacles; if the yin禄 first reaches the绝, but at the same time encounters theThe Post-horse andNobleman together, it is actually a good fortune. If one encounters the库 in their youth, it signifies success in the imperial examinations and promotion in official rank; encountering the库 in theKongwang also indicates success in the examinations and promotion, but if the official rank has already been fully attained and this occurs in old age, death is certain, even if one lives long enough, there will certainly be a major disaster.

余嘗問行運於道士康子祥，子祥引寶元玉統經說：大運到生月生日生時六合位上，皆主不次升遷，驟登顯位。餘雖不曾見其書，合以貴人之命，使之有驗，運到貴神上，古人皆以為亨通，若甲戌庚到丑未，乙巳到子申，可為亨運，亦不可以一例斷為有福，須看凶殺、空亡定其災福也。若丙丁人運到酉亥，壬癸人運到卯巳，皆先福而後災。

I once consulted the Taoist priest Kang Zixiang about the method of determining one's destiny, and Zixiang cited the "Bao Yuan Yu Tong Jing" saying that when one's great destiny cycle reaches the position ofLiu He with one's birth month, birth day, and birth hour, it indicates rapid promotion and sudden rise to a prominent position. Although I have never seen that book, verifying it with the destiny of a nobleman's fate, it indeed proved true. When one's destiny cycle reaches the position of the noble god, ancients considered it auspicious. For example, those with the heavenly stems Jia, Wu, and Geng, when their destiny cycle reaches Chou and Wei, and those with the stems Yi and Si, when their destiny cycle reaches Zi and Shen, are considered to be in an auspicious cycle. However, it cannot be universally considered as beneficial; one must also examine the influence of malevolent stars and Kongwang to determine its fortune or misfortune. As for those with the stems Bing and Ding, when their destiny cycle reaches You and Hai, and those with the stems Ren and Gui, when their destiny cycle reaches Mao and Si, these are cases where one first gains fortune but later incurs misfortune.

餘歷考丙丁貴人，少年運到酉亥者，決有喪服，或責罰之災。晚年運到而死者，十有六七，以丙丁二火，死於酉，絕於亥。丁人到亥，有暗合者，災輕，壬癸貴人，少年運到卯巳者，決有喪服，或責罰之災。晚年運到而死者，十有六七，以壬癸二水，死於卯，絕於巳，癸人到巳，有暗合者，差輕。

I have examined the fate of those with the influence of Bing and Ding, the fire stems: those whose fortune reaches You and Hai in their youth will certainly suffer from mourning or punishment; among those who die in their old age when their fortune reaches You and Hai, six or seven out of ten will experience such calamities. This is because Bing and Ding fire are dead in You and绝 in Hai. For those born on Ding day who reach Hai, since Ding combines secretly with Ren, the disaster will be somewhat lighter. Similarly, those with the influence of Ren and Gui, the water stems: those whose fortune reaches Mao and Si in their youth will certainly suffer from mourning or punishment; among those who die in their old age when their fortune reaches Mao and Si, six or seven out of ten will experience such calamities. This is because Ren and Gui water are dead in Mao and绝 in Si. For those born on Gui day who reach Si, since Wu and Gui combine secretly, the disaster will also be somewhat lighter.

凡大運行到祿乾死絕病敗上，為大凶之運，行到伏吟、反吟、空亡、三刑、六害、凶殺驟處，及祿逢鬼，皆為凶運。（太歲行運，行到主一年凶）若病絕運上逢驛馬，或馬合者，始為福，而終為災。若到死敗及伏吟、反吟，上帶正官、正印，正天乙者，亦始為福，而終為災。餘歷觀貴人之運，死於死絕病敗者，十有六七，死於伏吟、反吟、空亡、刑害之運者，十有五六，死於三凶殺或二凶殺聚處者，十有三四也。

Whenever a person's great destiny reaches the place where the Lu Spirit is in death, decline, illness, or ruin, it is a very凶ous period. If it reaches reverse chant, hidden chant, kongwang, three punishments, six harms, or a gathering of凶ous stars, or if the Lu Spirit meets a ghost, it is also a凶ous period. Original note: When the current year's ruler moves into these positions, it indicates that year will be凶ous. If during a period of decline and decline one encounters the post-horse or meets the horse, it starts with good fortune but ends in disaster. If during a period of death or ruin, and with the presence of the official star, the official seal, or the heavenly master, it also starts with good fortune but ends in disaster. I have always observed the destiny of the nobleman: those who die during periods of death, decline, illness, or ruin account for six or seven out of ten; those who die during periods of reverse chant, hidden chant, kongwang, or punishment and harm account for five or six out of ten; and those who die during periods with three or two凶ous stars gathering account for three or four out of ten.

此謂祿在無氣處者，如運到伏吟、反吟上，主有喪服、哭泣之災。古人云：伏吟反吟，悲哭淋淋。若大運小運相沖，或太歲壓運，或太歲小運亦到凶處，此為災發之年也，災大則父母亡，災小則陰人小口之哭。若伏吟、反吟運到祿馬建合，生庫旺相位上，於祿則利，於家則有小災。若晚年福衰祿謝，到此運，又是祿命凶位，必死也（並三命提要）

The above discusses the situation where the official position (禄) falls in a place of no vitality. If the destiny moves to a hidden chant (伏吟) or reverse chant (反吟), it indicates calamity involving mourning and crying. Ancients said: "Hidden chant and reverse chant bring continuous sorrow and weeping." If this is combined with the great destiny and small destiny conflicting, or if the heavenly stem (太岁) suppresses the great destiny, or if the heavenly stem and small destiny both move to a harmful position, then that year will be the year of disaster. A great disaster may result in the death of parents, while a minor disaster may bring the crying of women and children. If the hidden chant or reverse chant destiny coincides with the position of禄马, built official position (建禄), or the birth place (生地), repository (库地), and prosperous and strong (旺相) positions, it is actually beneficial to the official position, but there may be minor domestic troubles. If in old age, the fortune has declined and the official position has faded, and one again encounters such a destiny, which is also a harmful position for the official position, then death is certain. The above is also found in "Three Essentials of Destiny."

大凡運如或相沖交併，不犯太歲、官符、破軍、七殺、年禁三殺、本命元辰、天羅地網、三丘男未申、女丑寅五墓男丑寅、女申未、八字金書以丑為三丘，未為五墓及諸殺刑害，即不為害。大凡君子不刑不發用，值吉宿即為福也。如二運交併相沖，犯諸刑殺、空亡、死絕之類，必主憂厄。（三命纂要）

In general, even if one's fortune runs encounter conflicts and overlaps, as long as it does not violate the Tai Sui, Guan Fu, Po Jun, Qi Sha, the three prohibitions of the year, the original birth Yuanchen, Tianluo and Diwang, as well as the three hills and five tombs—men take Wei and Shen for the three hills, and Chou and Yin for the five tombs; women take Chou and Yin for the three hills, and Wei and Shen for the five tombs; while the "Eight Characters Golden Book" takes Chou as the three hills and Wei as the five tombs—along with other harmful stars and punishments, it will not cause harm. Generally, noble gentlemen who have status may not rise without suffering punishments, but if they meet auspicious stars, even conflicts can turn into blessings. Conversely, if the major and minor fortune periods overlap and conflict, and also violate various punishments, emptiness, death and decline, then they will certainly face worries and difficulties. This statement comes from the "Three Fate Compilation."

凡根基元少金者，行運須借金土而旺，元少水者，行運借水金則旺，根基金太過者，金土運必滯，木太盛者，水木運必滯，如丙申年，丙申月，乙時日，壬午時，此命火盛，行運到寅巳午，必災滯，至火無氣處，卻喜兆，餘皆此（天元變化書）古書云：凡大運若四柱元少金者，運值金必旺，元少水者，運值水必旺，元盛而運入盛者，水必泛，木必塞，金必折，火必燥，土必滯。

Those whose destiny lacks metal in their fundamental constitution need to rely on metal and earth in their fortune to become prosperous; those lacking water need to rely on water and metal to become prosperous. Conversely, if the foundation already has excessive metal, further travel in metal and earth fortune will certainly cause stagnation; if wood is already excessive, further travel in water and wood fortune will also cause stagnation. For example, in the case of someone born in the year of Bingshen, month of Bingshen, day of Yi, and hour of Renwu, the destiny has excessive fire energy. Traveling through the years of Yin, Si, and Wu will certainly bring misfortune and obstacles, but when reaching a place where fire has no support, it becomes a good omen. The rest follows the same principle. This statement comes from the book "Tianyuan Biannian Shu." Ancient texts also say: when examining great fortune, if the four pillars originally lack metal, encountering metal in the fortune will bring prosperity; if originally lacking water, encountering water in the fortune will bring prosperity; if the original constitution is already excessive and the fortune enters another excessive place, water will flood, wood will be blocked, metal will break, fire will become dry, and earth will become hard and unyielding.

運入天羅地網者，常以戌亥為天羅，辰巳為地網，若男行年至天羅，則有官符、訴訟、刑獄牽纏，女行年至地網，則有口舌、沉痾、縈仍疾病。假令男二十一歲歷丙戌，二十二歲歷丁亥，此名運入天羅。女年二十八歲歷乙巳，二十九歲歷甲辰，此名運入地網，餘準此。

The term "entering the 'Heavenly Net and Earthly Trap'" usually refers to the branches Wu and Hai as the Heavenly Net, and Chen and Si as the Earthly Trap. When a man's personal year reaches the Heavenly Net, he may encounter official documents, lawsuits, or legal troubles. When a woman's personal year reaches the Earthly Trap, she may face disputes and serious, lingering illnesses. For example, if a man reaches Bingxu at age twenty-one and Dinghai at twenty-two, this is called entering the Heavenly Net. If a woman reaches Yisi at age twenty-eight and Jiachen at twenty-nine, this is called entering the Earthly Trap. Other cases follow the same pattern.

運入大小耗者，常以太歲前五辰為大耗，六辰為小耗，諸書皆以太歲前五辰為大耗，六辰為小耗，獨三命指掌與此說同主諸事喪敗，無所成實，行年遇之亦然，假令子年生人，以巳為大耗，午為小耗，若入巳午上，為入大小耗，主諸事耗散。

The concept of entering "Great Loss" and "Minor Loss" refers to taking the fifth position before the Tai Su as Great Loss and the sixth as Minor Loss. Most books agree that the fifth position before the Tai Su is Great Loss and the sixth is Minor Loss. Only the "San Ming Zhi Zhang" shares this view, indicating that all affairs will suffer loss and achieve nothing. If the current year also encounters these, the outcome is the same. For example, a person born in the Year of the Rat has the Snake as Great Loss and the Horse as Minor Loss. If one's destiny enters the Snake or Horse branches, it means entering Great or Minor Loss, leading to the dispersal of all affairs.

十不過一者，蓋取本命干被大運刑剋也，謂甲乙人忌庚辛，庚辛人忌丙丁之類，若更值祿命衰敗，財又無氣，不十過一也。假令丁亥人忌壬癸，丁壬之年，正月建壬寅，二月建癸卯，若是男逆行，不能過癸卯也。蓋以祿屬火，火到卯上敗，命屬水，身屬土，水土到卯上皆死，又丁人以金為祿財，金至卯上受胎，微有氣，不能救援，亥人以火為命財，火至卯上敗，此為大厄也。（並三命鈐）

The phrase "ten out of ten fail" refers to the situation where the heavenly stem of one's birth year is harmed or restrained by the big destiny cycle. For example, those born under Jia or Yi should avoid Geng or Xin, and those born under Geng or Xin should avoid Bing or Ding. If this is combined with a weak destiny and the wealth star also lacks strength, then out of ten cases, none will succeed. For instance, a person born in Dinghai year should avoid Ren and Gui. If they encounter a Ding year or a Ren year, and the first lunar month's month builder is Renyin, the second lunar month's month builder is Guimao; for a male's destiny, which moves in reverse, they will fail at Guimao. This is because their destiny is fire, and fire is in decline at Mao; their destiny is water and their body is earth, and both water and earth are in decline at Mao. Moreover, for a person born on a Ding day, metal is their destiny and wealth, and metal is only in its initial stage at Mao, with very little strength, unable to provide support. For a person born in Hai year, fire is their destiny and wealth, and fire is also in decline at Mao. Therefore, this is a major calamity. This is also mentioned in the book "San Ming Qian."

凡行運到羊刄上，主財物聚散（寸珠尺壁）凡行運分上下五年，今運吉，而後運凶，則下五年福淺，今運凶，而後運吉，則下五年凶輕，若凶遇凶，吉遇吉，則吉凶皆重。

Whenever the course of fortune reaches the Yangren, it indicates that wealth comes and goes suddenly. This statement is from the "寸珠尺璧." Every major step of destiny is further divided into the first five years and the next five years: if the first step is favorable but the next is unfavorable, then the fortune in the next five years will be shallow; if the first step is unfavorable but the next is favorable, then the misfortune in the next five years will be less severe. If an unfavorable period follows another unfavorable period, or a favorable period follows another favorable period, then both good and bad fortune will be intensified.

小運者，陰陽生成之數也。陽生於子，至寅三陽成矣。故男一歲順起於丙寅，陰生於午，至申三陰成矣，故女命逆行，一歲起壬申。火至陽之氣，木少陽之氣，丙火寅木，而火生在寅，則丙寅者純陽也，故男子之運均起於丙寅。水至陰之氣，金少陰之氣，壬水申金，而水生在申，則壬申乃純陰也，故女子之運均起於壬申。（閻東叟書）

The "small years" refer to the numbers of yin and yang generation. Yang energy begins at Zi and reaches fullness at Yin, where three yang energies are complete, so male children start their small years from Bingyin. Yin energy begins at Wu and reaches fullness at Shen, where three yin energies are complete, so female children start their small years from Renshen in reverse order. Fire is the ultimate yang energy, and wood is the lesser yang energy. Bing belongs to fire, Yin belongs to wood, and fire is born in Yin, so Bingyin is purely yang, and male small years all start from Bingyin. Water is the ultimate yin energy, and metal is the lesser yin energy. Ren belongs to water, Shen belongs to metal, and water is born in Shen, so Renshen is purely yin, and female small years all start from Renshen. This explanation comes from the "Yan Dongshou Book."

燭神經云：小運名行年，男一歲起丙寅，女一歲起壬申，男順女逆而行，逐太歲交之。三命提要云：小運一年移一位，男子一歲起丙寅，順行依次數向前，六十一歲又自丙寅數起也。婦人一一歲起壬申，逆行依次數向後六十一歲，又自壬申數起也。

The *Zhu Shen Jing* says: Small years are also called "running years." Males begin with Bingyin at age one, while females begin with Renshen at age one. Males proceed in the forward direction, while females proceed in the reverse direction, and each year they change according to the heavenly stem. The *San Ming Ti Yao* says: Small years move one position each year. Males start with Bingyin at age one and proceed forward in sequence, completing sixty cycles by age sixty, then starting again from Bingyin at age sixty-one. Females start with Renshen at age one and proceed backward in sequence, completing sixty cycles by age sixty, then starting again from Renshen at age sixty-one.

小運天左地右，陽從於寅，陰從於申，故男一歲起於寅，女一歲起於申，以建元而論，勝負助歲運而依吉凶，小運各以年遁月建五行，而分生克勝負，假令甲子年，男起丙寅，女起壬申類也。小運助大運太歲相依負而為吉凶。

The operation of the small years is based on the heavens rotating to the left and the earth rotating to the right: yang starts from寅 and阴 starts from申, so male children begin at寅 at the age of one, while female children begin at申 at the age of one. It should be judged according to the Five Phases of the month builder, considering its strength and weakness, and combined with the sovereign year and the great year to determine fortune and misfortune. The small years each follow the Five Phases of the month builder derived from the heavenly stem of the birth year, distinguishing between generation and overcoming, victory and defeat. For example, in the year of Jiazi, male children start with Bingyin and female children start with Renshen, which is of this kind. The small years support the great years and the sovereign year; the three interact with each other in terms of victory and defeat, thus determining fortune and misfortune.

返、破、刑、孤，凶中有凶，寅申二命，小運不專反吟、沖破、刑孤之位，雖是凶運，其中亦有吉者，寅申二命，伏吟、反吟，不以小運專在太歲之上也。（並鬼谷遺文）

The mnemonic says: reverse chant, conflict, three punishments, and Guchen are all extremely bad; however, for those with the birth years of Yin and Shen, their small years do not exclusively fall into the positions of reverse chant, conflict, and punishment. The commentary explains: although these are all bad years, there may be a turning point towards good fortune; for those with the birth years of Yin and Shen encountering reverse chant or hidden chant, one should not simply judge their small years as being directly under the year of the sovereign. This is also mentioned in The Ghost Valley Legacy.

凡二運見貴人，主少災無撓，主有人引接，進職加官。貴人多，主見君登封。常人生子得財，婦人夫子之喜，僧道利見大人。二運見祿，貴人加冠遷祿。常人得財。二運見驛馬，官員帶職差遣，或宣力四方。常人榮干得財。婦人生男，夫位有喜。僧道征行吉也。二運見華蓋、夾貴，文官遷職清華，武官罷職，常人破財停權，但主無禍。僧道披剃，百事大吉。二運到正印，官人建大功名。常人聚財得權。婦人骨肉之憂，僧道章服、住持。二運見金輿，不以貴賤，主婚姻慶賀，骨肉之喜。婦人百事大吉，僧道干陰貴人。

The great destiny and the small destiny together are called "two destinies." When the two destinies reach the "Nobleman" position, which is the position of Tianyi Nobleman, it indicates that during the year there will be few disasters and diseases, no obstacles, and someone will recommend and support the person. Officials will be promoted and receive higher positions. Those with many Noblemen in their fate may even have the opportunity to meet the king and participate in rewards and honors. Common people will have children, gain wealth, and women will have good news related to their husbands and children. Monks and Taoists will find it favorable to visit powerful officials. When the two destinies reach the "Lucky Position," officials will be promoted and receive higher ranks and increased salaries, while common people will gain wealth. When the two destinies reach the "Post-horse" position, officials will be sent on duty outside their posts and will be required to travel around the country. Common people will gain wealth through business outside their home area. Women will give birth to sons, and their husbands will have good fortune. Monks and Taoists will find long journeys favorable. When the two destinies reach the "Huagai" or "Jiaogui" positions, civil officials will be promoted to important and prestigious positions, while military officials may be relieved of their duties. Common people will lose wealth and lose control over affairs, but they will not suffer great calamities. Monks and Taoists will find it favorable to take monastic vows and receive ordination. When the two destinies reach the "Zhenyin" position, officials will achieve great fame and success, common people will accumulate wealth and gain power, but women will suffer from worries about their relatives and family members. Monks and Taoists may receive a purple robe and袈裟 or be appointed as abbots. When the two destinies reach the "Jinyu" position, regardless of whether one is high or low in status, it indicates joy from marriage celebrations and family reunions. Women will have good fortune in all matters. Monks and Taoists will receive secret assistance from female Noblemen.

凡二運見伏吟、返吟，不以貴賤，主人疾病、破財、離鄉、哭泣之事。惟僧道披剃吉利。二運見喪門、弔客，主死喪哭泣不祥之事，不以貴賤論之。惟僧道大吉，章服權握之喜。二運見劫殺，武官非橫遷職，文官胥吏起訟或致黜責。常人橫事失權散財，婦人損胎，僧道公事不利上人。二運見官符，官人僚友辯舌，上官窘涉督責，常人闘訟，婦人骨肉不和，僧道官事發覺不詳也。

When the second cycle of years coincides with "Hidden Chant," meaning that the year's heavenly stem and earthly branch are the same as the person's birth stem and branch, or when it coincides with "Return Chant," meaning that the year's heavenly stem and earthly branch conflict with the person's birth stem and branch, regardless of whether the person is high or low in status, it indicates illness, financial loss, leaving home, and crying. However, for monks and Taoists, this year is favorable as they may be ordained and become monks or Taoists. When the second cycle of years coincides with "Mourning-and-Condolence spirit" and "Guest spirit," these are spirits associated with funerals, indicating bad omens of death and mourning, and this applies to everyone regardless of status; however, for monks and Taoists, it is a good omen, as they may receive gifts of robes and gain authority over temples and monasteries. When the second cycle of years coincides with "劫杀" (sudden calamity), military officials will suffer unexpected events leading to a change in their position, while civil officials and clerks in government offices will encounter lawsuits and possibly be demoted; common people will suffer misfortunes, lose power, and lose money, women may have miscarriages, and monks and Taoists may offend their superiors due to official matters. When the second cycle of years coincides with "Guanfu," officials will have disputes with colleagues and be questioned and inspected by superiors; common people will be involved in lawsuits, women will have family discord, and monks and Taoists will face legal troubles, which is very inauspicious.

二運見大耗，官人上司問難，闇昧讒侫難伸。常人破家失財。婦人憂夫泣子，疾病驚恐，甚者死也。僧道還俗罷權。二運見咸池，官人贓濫發覺，不測闇昧，連累。常人酒色，婦人亦然，及損血氣陰撓。僧道疾病還俗，不寧之兆。二運見空亡，官人罷祿，被逐。常人官事破財鈍悶。婦人憂夫子。僧道平和慰快之年。（凡太歲到以上諸殺位，亦依此論之）

When the second cycle coincides with "Great Expenditure," officials will face criticism from their superiors and suffer from slander and injustice, unable to clear their names; common people will lose their families and businesses and suffer financial losses; women will worry about their husbands and weep for their children, and may also suffer from illness and fear, in severe cases even dying; monks and Taoists will return to secular life and lose their positions of authority. When the second cycle coincides with "Xianchi," which is commonly known as the "Flower Star," officials will have their corruption exposed or become involved in unclear cases; common people will indulge in alcohol and women will also do the same, causing damage to their blood and qi and suffering secretly; monks and Taoists will fall ill and return to secular life, indicating restlessness of the mind. When the second cycle coincides with "Kongwang," which refers to the two earthly branches in a ten-day period that have no heavenly stem to match, officials will lose their posts and be dismissed; common people will get into legal troubles, suffer financial losses, and feel depressed; women will worry about their husbands and children; monks and Taoists will have a peaceful and satisfying year. Whenever the current year's heavenly stem reaches the position of these harmful stars, the same method applies.

二運到無禮刑，官人民吏起訟，上官誥責，僚屬相侮，不利見君。常人上下不睦，陰小多災。婦人有淫訛發覺。僧道爭權。二運至無恩刑，官人不利薦擧，屬官家宅陰小死亡。常人恩中生害，六親失義。婦人損胎。僧道俗家骨肉服。二運至恃勢刑，官人同僚不和。常人爭打，是非紛冗。婦人不和，僧道平常。凡運至勾絞者，主勾連連累遠方之事。運至二八門者，主動搖猶豫。二八門者，卯酉是也。運至陰陽二路者，子午是也，主多迍蹇，諸事隔絕。運至當生胎月上者，主有祖宗舊事動搖也。（並燭神經）

When the second cycle arrives at "wu li xing" (no courtesy punishment), which refers to the conflict between Zi and Mao branches, officials will be accused and sued by commoners and minor officials, receive reprimands from superiors, and be bullied by subordinates; it is not advisable to meet the sovereign. For common people, there will be disharmony between superiors and inferiors, and women and children will suffer many misfortunes. Women may have scandals involving immorality exposed. Monks and Taoists will quarrel over positions of authority. When the second cycle arrives at "wu en xing" (no mercy punishment), which refers to the conflict between Yin, Si, and Shen branches, officials will find it unfavorable to be recommended by others, and there will be deaths among subordinates and family women. Common people will suffer misfortunes in places where they have received favors, and the six relations will lose affection and loyalty. Women may have miscarriages. Monks and Taoists will have to mourn for their lay relatives. When the second cycle arrives at "shi shi xing" (relying on power punishment), which refers to the conflict between Chou, Xu, and Wei branches, officials will have conflicts with colleagues, common people will fight and create disputes, and women's households will be discordant. Monks and Taoists will experience ordinary circumstances. Whenever the cycle arrives at "gou jiao" (entanglement), it indicates involvement in matters from afar. When the cycle arrives at "er ba men" (two eight gates), it indicates wavering thoughts and indecision; the two eight gates refer to the Mao and You branches. When the cycle arrives at "yin yang er lu" (yin and yang two paths), which refers to the Zi and Wu branches, it indicates many difficulties and obstacles in all matters. When the cycle arrives at the lunar month corresponding to the month of conception, it indicates old matters from ancestors being revisited. All of the above are from the "Zhu Shen Jing."

三命鈐云：運到二八門者，大吏主遷擢，小吏多譴責，庶人不寧其居。運入陰陽二路者，主多遁悶厄塞，諸事隔絕，未泰之象。予甞得之隱者曰：凡命以日時為根本，大運為扶持，小運為發用。豈非以生日生時遇兩吉位則貴，遇兩凶位則賤也。古人云：年不如月，月不如日，日不如時，合貴者，須由大運扶持而至貴也。（三命提要）

The *San Ming Qian* says: When the movement reaches the "Second and Eighth Gates" which are the positions of卯 and 酉, officials will experience promotion and appointment, while minor officials will often face blame, and common people will find their lives unstable. When the movement enters the "Yin and Yang Two Paths" which are the positions of 子 and 午, there will be many instances of people fleeing from hardship and obstacles, and affairs will be blocked and unsmooth, indicating a situation that has not yet reached prosperity. I once heard this from a hermit: When examining a person's destiny, the day pillar and hour pillar are fundamental, the great years are auxiliary, and the small years are temporary useful gods. This is precisely saying that if the day of birth and the hour of birth meet two auspicious positions, one will be wealthy and noble; if they meet two inauspicious positions, one will be poor and humble. The ancients said, "The year is not as good as the month, the month is not as good as the day, the day is not as good as the hour." Those who are endowed with noble deities in their八字 still need the support of great years to truly achieve prominence. This statement comes from the *San Ming Ti Yao*.

大小二運為喜會者：（一）謂大運至祿旺，小運至驛馬，假令癸丑人，大運至子，小運至亥，是也。（二）謂大運至驛馬，小運至建祿，假令癸丑生人，大運至亥，小運至子，是也。（三）謂大運至驛馬，小運至馬合，假令癸丑生人，大運至亥，小運至寅，是也。（四）謂大運至驛馬合，小運至驛馬，假令癸丑生人，大運至寅，小運至亥，是也。（五）謂大運至祿庫，小運至祿庫合，假令癸丑生人，大運至辰，小運至酉，是也。

When the big destiny and the small destiny combine to form a fortunate and auspicious situation, there are nine such cases. The first case is when the big destiny reaches the "Lù" (Wealthy Land) of a strong position, and the small destiny reaches the "Yì Mǎ" (Post-horse); for example, someone born in the year of Guichou, the "Lù" of the character Gui is in the Zi (Rat) position, so when the big destiny reaches Zi and the small destiny reaches the position of the Post-horse, which is Hai (Pig), this is the first case. The second case is when the big destiny reaches the Post-horse, and the small destiny reaches the "Jiàn Lù" (Established Wealthy Land); again, using the example of someone born in the year of Guichou, when the big destiny reaches Hai and the small destiny reaches Zi. The third case is when the big destiny reaches the Post-horse, and the small destiny reaches the branch that is in harmony with the Post-horse; for example, someone born in the year of Guichou, when the big destiny reaches Hai and the small destiny reaches Yin (Tiger), which is in harmony with Hai. The fourth case is the reverse of the third, when the big destiny reaches the branch that is in harmony with the Post-horse, and the small destiny reaches the Post-horse itself; for example, someone born in the year of Guichou, when the big destiny reaches Yin and the small destiny reaches Hai. The fifth case is when the big destiny reaches the "Lù Kù" (Wealthy Repository), and the small destiny reaches the branch that is in harmony with the Wealthy Repository; for example, someone born in the year of Guichou, when the big destiny reaches Chen (Dragon) and the small destiny reaches You (Rooster), which is in harmony with Chen.

（六）謂大運至祿財長生，或命財長生，小運至合。假令癸丑生人，寅為祿財長生，寅與亥合，申為命財長生，巳與申合，是也。（七）謂大運至祿長生，小運至建祿，假令癸巳生人，大運至申，小運至子，是也。（八）謂大運至身旺，小運與本命合，假令癸丑生人，大運至卯，小運至子，是也。（九）謂大運小運至祿命旺相之鄉，假令癸丑生人，至亥子是也。

The sixth type occurs when the great run reaches the long life position of the "wealth and fortune" or the long life position of the "destiny wealth," and the small run coincides with the matching branch. For example, a person born in Guichou, the long life position of wealth and fortune is寅, which combines with亥, and the long life position of destiny wealth is申, which combines with巳, all falling into this category. The seventh type occurs when the great run reaches the long life position of the official position, and the small run reaches the established official position. For example, a person born in Guisi, when the great run reaches申 and the small run reaches子. The eighth type occurs when the great run reaches the strong position of the day's main element, and the small run coincides with the branch of the birth year. For example, a person born in Guichou, when the great run reaches卯 and the small run reaches子, which coincides with丑. The ninth type occurs when both the great and small runs enter the prosperous and strong positions of the official position and the birth branch. For example, a person born in Guichou, when the great and small runs reach亥 and子. The above nine types all belong to the auspicious meeting of the great and small runs.

大小二運為厄會者：（一）謂大運至祿命絕，小運至敗，假令癸丑生人，大運至巳，小運至酉，是也。（二）謂大小二運併在祿命無氣之鄉，假令癸丑生人，巳為絕，酉為敗，丑為衰，寅為病，卯為死，辰為墓，是也。（三）謂大運小運相沖，假令癸丑生人，大運至卯，小運至酉，或大運至酉，小運至卯，又卯酉為死敗之鄉，是也。（四）謂大運在本命，小運又沖破，假令癸丑生人，大運至丑，小運至未，是也。（五）謂大運至生月，小運至胎月，假令癸丑三月生，大運至辰，小運至未，是也。

When the great destiny and the small destiny coincide to form a gathering of calamities, there are nine such situations. The first is when the great destiny reaches the position of honor and the original destiny's dead place, while the small destiny reaches the place of bathing and decline; for example, someone born in the year of Guichou, when the great destiny reaches Si and the small destiny reaches You. The second is when both the great and small destinies fall into places where the original destiny has no life energy; for someone born in the year of Guichou, Si is the dead place, You is the decline, Chou is the decline, Yin is the illness, Mao is the death, Chen is the tomb, all of which are places without vitality. The third is when the great and small destinies conflict with each other; for someone born in the year of Guichou, if the great destiny reaches Mao and the small destiny reaches You, or the great destiny reaches You and the small destiny reaches Mao, especially since Mao and You are originally dead and decline places. The fourth is when the great destiny directly falls on the original birth year's branch, and the small destiny then conflicts with it; for someone born in the year of Guichou, if the great destiny reaches Chou and the small destiny reaches Wei, which conflicts with Chou. The fifth is when the great destiny reaches the birth month's month builder, and the small destiny reaches the month of conception; for example, someone born in the year of Guichou in the third lunar month, if the great destiny reaches Chen and the small destiny reaches Wei, this is an indication of a gathering of calamities.

（六）謂大小二運併在三刑、六害、元辰之位。假令癸丑生人，六害、元辰在午，三刑在未，是也。（七）謂大小二運至災劫二殺之位，假令癸丑生人，劫殺在寅，災殺在卯，是也。（八）謂大小二運落空亡，假令癸丑人，是甲辰旬中寅卯為空亡，是也。（九）謂大小二運至男女正天羅地網，假令戌生男，遇亥，亥生女，遇戌，為正天羅。辰生男，遇巳，巳生女，遇辰，為正地網是也。

The sixth type is when both the major and minor cycles fall into the positions of 'Three Punishments', 'Six Harmful Relationships', and 'Yuanchen'; for example, someone born in the year Guichou has 'Six Harmful Relationships' and 'Yuanchen' both in Wu, and 'Three Punishments' in Wei. The seventh type is when both the major and minor cycles reach the positions of 'Zaisha' and 'Jiesha', twoInauspicious Spirit; for someone born in Guichou, 'Jiesha' is in Yin and 'Zaisha' is in Mao. The eighth type is when both the major and minor cycles fall into 'Kongwang'; since Guichou belongs to the Jiachen decade, which lacks Yin and Mao, Yin and Mao are its 'Kongwang'. The ninth type is when both the major and minor cycles reach the respective 'Zhenluo' and 'Diwang' of men and women; a man born in Xu encounters Hai, and a woman born in Hai encounters Xu, which is called 'Zhenluo'; a man born in Chen encounters Si, and a woman born in Si encounters Chen, which is called 'Diwang'. The above nine types all belong to the difficulties encountered by the major and minor cycles.

凡支干納音俱在死、墓、絕處。又值災劫惡殺臨之，即死。若大小運上支干納音俱比和，或相生無刑者，即主重病，不至於死。若干在厄處，主去官失祿，或被誣讒，或損失父母財產，若支在厄處，則主疾病散財，若納音在厄處，主瘦損肢體或疾病，小人遭刑責也。

If both the earthly branches, heavenly stems, and their corresponding nayin sound elements, which are the five phases associated with each of the sixty jiazi, fall into the declining positions of death, burial, and extinction, and are further afflicted by evil spirits such as disaster spirits and calamity spirits, there may be a risk to life. However, if the heavenly stems, earthly branches, and their nayin sound elements in the major and minor years are harmonious or mutually generating without conflict, it would only result in a serious illness, not death. If only the heavenly stem is in a declining position, it indicates losing official position and salary, or being falsely accused and slandered, or losing the property left by parents. If only the earthly branch is in a declining position, it indicates illness and financial loss. If only the nayin sound element is in a declining position, it indicates physical weakness, injury to limbs, or illness, and those of low status may suffer punishment and penalty.

諸凶神者，若大小運臨其上，或居衰、敗、空亡之鄉，則主其年有亡官失祿、疾病死喪之事。大忌劫殺、墓殺、三刑、六害、元辰、厄會相加。及到支干刑破之位，或臨墓絕之中，則眾凶相會，當有災厄，於是歲修德慎靜則吉。（並三命鈐）

The variousInauspicious Spirit in one's destiny, if the big and small years happen to be directly on top of them, or if they are exactly in a declining, failed, or Kongwang position, will indicate that there will be incidents of losing position, salary, illness, or death in that year. Most dangerous are劫杀,墓杀, 三刑, 六害, 元辰, and the previously mentioned厄, when several of these combine together. If at the same time one enters a position where the heavenly stems and earthly branches mutually injure or destroy each other, or falls into a墓库 or绝地, then it is a gathering of many evils, and certain calamity will occur. In such years, the only way to turn danger into good fortune is to cultivate virtue and act with caution and quietness. All of the above is from the "San Ming Qian."

凡大小運併，不問納音，如併不在本生年一路者，名曰併不及身，如四季生人併在四孟上，主四孟骨肉災。四仲生人併在四季上，主四季骨肉災。如無此等骨肉，此月分自有災。又在寅申巳亥運上死者，名曰重喪運，主三年骨肉再死一人，大小二運同。（廣信集）欲明榮悴，重加真氣以參祥，更攷興衰，當以殺神而斷失。凡大小二運所歷之處，須兼見生神殺，推其災福也。又加真氣以別其吉凶可也。（壺中子）

Whenever the big destiny year and the small destiny year overlap on the same branch, there is no need to consider the Nayin sound element. If the overlapping position is not on the branch corresponding to the person's birth year, it is called 'bingshi' (not reaching the body). For example, those born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, if the small destiny year overlaps on the branches of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai (the first months of each season), it indicates that relatives born in the first months of each season will suffer misfortune. Similarly, those born in the months of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, if the small destiny year overlaps on the branches of Chen, Xu, Si, or Wei (the middle months of each season), it indicates that relatives born in the middle months of each season will suffer misfortune. If there are no such relatives in the family, then the person themselves will suffer misfortune in that month. Furthermore, if someone dies during the destiny years of Yin, Shen, Si, or Hai, it is called 'chong sang yun' (heavy mourning year), indicating that within three years, another relative will die. This applies to both big and small destiny years. This statement is from the 'Guangxin Ji'. To understand the person's fortune and misfortune throughout their life, one must also consider the 'zhen qi' (true energy). To examine the rise and fall of fortune, one should judge based on the 'xiu sha shen' (auspicious and ominous spirits). All places passed through by both big and small destiny years should be examined together with the 'sheng shen' (beneficial spirit) and 'sha shen' (omen spirit) to determine misfortune and fortune. Combining this with the 'zhen qi' to distinguish between good and bad fortune makes the judgment complete. This statement is from the 'Huzhongzi'.

二運如逢旺庫年，必須登第更遷官；干神印綬併天乙，祿合臨官喜慶全。兩般運氣看行年，旺庫逢時主峻遷，若是白衣須及第，職官加秩亦欣然。（並金書命訣）

The rhyme says: If the major and minor cycles coincide with a year of strength or storage, scholars will certainly pass the imperial examinations and achieve success, and officials will be promoted further; if the heavenly stem carries the "imprint" and combines with the "Tianyi Nobleman," and the Lu Spirit and Officialdom position are in harmony, then all auspicious factors are complete. Another rhyme says: One must examine both the major and minor cycles, and also consider the current year's flow; when a year of strength or storage arrives at the right time, it indicates rapid promotion. If one is still an unappointed scholar, he will pass the imperial examination that year; if already in office, he will receive a promotion and be content. Both rhymes are from the "Jin Shu Ming Jue."

瑩和尚注云：古之善歌者，有繞粱之音，善歌者命宮商之曲，今易以呻吟愁嘆，嘆為薤露輓歌，則喪吊臨門，宅墓受殺也。命前五辰為宅，命後五辰為墓，命前二辰為喪門，命後二辰為弔客，其或太歲凶殺臨並大小運限，刑沖，必致凶災，切宜預避。宅墓同處，恐少樂而多憂。王氏注云：命前五辰為陽宅，命後五辰為陰墓，何以為之同處也，如癸亥生人，前五辰見戊辰，乃水之墓也，行年歲運若帶殺來同處其中，故曰宅墓同處，恐少樂而多憂也。

Ying和尚 explained: In ancient times, those who were good at singing had songs with lingering echoes that lasted three days, singing melodies in accordance with the palace and commercial scales. Now, however, people sing in a manner of moaning and lamenting, singing funeral songs like "Xie Lu." This indicates that the spirit of mourning and condolence and the spirit of visiting the bereaved have arrived at the family door, and the household spirit and the tomb spirit have been harmed byInauspicious Sha. The term "residence" refers to the fifth position counted forward from the stem of the birth year; "tomb" refers to the fifth position counted backward. "Sāngmén" is located at the second position counted forward from the birth stem, and "diàokè" is located at the second position counted backward. If the current year's sovereign and凶杀 both press upon the major and minor years of destiny, and if they form a crime or a conflict, it will certainly bring about misfortune, and one must take measures in advance to avoid it. The original text of "Luolu Zi" says, "When residence and tomb are in the same place, one is likely to have little joy and much sorrow." Wang's explanation says: the fifth position counted forward from the birth stem is the yang residence, and the fifth position counted backward is the yin tomb. How could these two be in the same place? For example, someone born in the year Guihai, if the fifth position forward encounters Wuchen, then Chen is precisely the storage of water, and thus residence and tomb coincide. At this time, if the current year's destiny and凶杀 also come together, this is referred to as "residence and tomb in the same place," and it is likely to have little joy and much sorrow.

狂橫起於勾絞，禍敗發於元亡。王氏注云：行年歲運遇勾絞，則多因狂橫而起災。元亡者，元辰也，遇之則所為多致傷敗。（並珞琭子）是故人之壽夭，莫不由於見生，禍福窮通，亦復憑於運限，比合則吉，戰克則凶。

Luolu Zi says: "Disorders arise from Goujiao, and misfortunes occur from Yuanchen's loss." Wang's commentary explains that when the flow year meets the evil spirit Goujiao in the big destiny, it is mostly due to reckless and violent actions that lead to calamities; Yuanchen refers to the Yuanchen star, and encountering it results in most endeavors ending in damage and failure. All of this is from Luolu Zi. Therefore, a person's longevity or premature death depends entirely on whether they encounter life qi; misfortune and fortune, as well as poverty or success, are also determined by destiny limits: if the Five Phases are harmonious and mutually generating, it is auspicious; if they clash and mutually control, it is inauspicious.

凡行年二運至相生比合之鄉，則吉，至相剋不比合之鄉，則凶。行年二運生我命者吉深。我命生行年五行者吉淺。行年二運之五行克我者凶多，我命克行年二運之五行者凶少。又須當每以至福者，運之三合處為有吉之月。至禍者，運之四沖處為有凶之月。若逢破宅，必有修營。設遇會神，焉無嫁娶。破宅常居命前五辰，會神常居命前後各四辰，若流年二運遇破宅，必有修營蓋屋之事，其中又見喪門弔客，乃有凶禍至矣。若流年二運遇會神，必有婚娶宴樂之事，重併主疾病，會神是三合處也。

Whenever the current year and the major and minor cycles align with the original destiny in a way that is mutually generating, harmonious, or compatible, it brings good fortune. If they align in a way that is mutually controlling and not harmonious, it brings danger. When the five elements of the current year and the major and minor cycles generate the original destiny, it brings the most profound good fortune. Conversely, if the original destiny generates the five elements of the current year and the major and minor cycles, the good fortune is less significant. When the five elements of the current year and the major and minor cycles control the original destiny, it brings more misfortune. If the original destiny controls the five elements of the current year and the major and minor cycles, the misfortune is less severe. Additionally, one should remember that when encountering a fortunate cycle, the three harmonious positions of that cycle indicate the favorable months of the year. When encountering an unfortunate cycle, the four opposing positions of that cycle indicate the dangerous months of the year. The "Hu Zhongzi" says: "If encountering a broken house, there will certainly be repairs or construction; if encountering a gathering of deities, there will certainly be marriage and celebration." "Broken house" is usually located five positions ahead of the original destiny, while "gathering of deities" is usually located four positions before and after the original destiny. If the current year and the major and minor cycles encounter a broken house, there will certainly be matters related to repairs or construction. If there is also the presence of the mourning-and-condolence spirit and the visiting spirit, there will be misfortune. If the current year and the major and minor cycles encounter a gathering of deities, there will certainly be joy from marriage and feasting. However, if they overlap, it may instead indicate illness. The "gathering of deities" refers to the three harmonious positions.

最不律者勾絞，動作不成，極為災者浴盆，公私易行。行年二運見勾絞，主動作不成，沐浴住處見水，則化為浴盆殺，行年二運見之，男主公私文書聒撓，女主破產傷胎。併在返吟之上，分興三尺任優遊；沖於刑害之鄉，決定一年遭迍蹇。大小二運及本命行年沖，而又併者死。返吟詠謂對沖，雖於是年見災病，而不致夭壽，刑害謂不併也。

The Hu Zhongzi also says: The worst is "Goujiao," which is most unscrupulous; encountering it will make things always fail. The easiest to bring disaster is "Bathing," both official and private affairs are prone to go wrong. If the current year or the two major years meet Goujiao, the things one is doing will not succeed. If the position of Bathing is also where water is present, it becomes "Bathing Kill." When the current year or the two major years meet it, men will be troubled by official and private documents, while women will suffer financial loss, property damage, and miscarriage. The text continues: "If it is combined with reverse repetition, it divides into three feet and allows for ease; if it is in the area of punishment and harm, it determines that one will face difficulties for the whole year." If the two major years and the birth year conflict with each other, and they overlap, it leads to death.the so-called "reverse repetition" refers to direct opposition, although one will encounter illness in this year, it will not result in a short life.the so-called "punishment and harm" refers to situations where there is punishment and harm but without overlap.

值病仍須憂病，脫底忌於羅網，適生依舊得生，特且遠其喪吊。行年大小二運值病處，仍須疾病，值生處，仍須生產，雖疾病之年，而不見辰戌二字者，不妨，見辰戌字者，尢不吉也。蓋辰戌乃天羅地網，故脫底忌之。遇生產之年，而不見喪門弔客者，不妨，見之者不吉矣。蓋喪門弔客，乃黃幡豹尾，故特宜遠之。（並壺中子）

When the flow year and the major and minor cycles arrive at the "Disease" position of the twelfth cycle, one still needs to worry about illness for the current year; when arriving at the "Birth" position, there will still be matters related to childbirth in the current year. Although it is a year of illness, as long as the characters Chen and Xu are not seen, there will be no problem; once Chen and Xu appear, it becomes particularly inauspicious, because Chen is Tianluo and Xu is Diwang, so they should be avoided from the root. When encountering a year of childbirth, as long as the spirits of Mourning-and-Condolence and Guest are not seen, there will be no problem; once they appear, it becomes inauspicious, because the spirits of Mourning-and-Condolence and Guest are transformed from the twoInauspicious Spirit "Huangpan" and "Bao Wei," so they should be particularly avoided. All of the above are from "Hu Zhong Zi."

木，亥上為祿長生，卯上為祿旺之類。凡欲知人得官早晚，但以驛馬建祿，祿財祿官到合處，即主白身得祿。居官者，有陞擢之慶，小人亦主財物驟至。假令巳酉丑人驛馬在亥，寅年驛馬旺，又與驛馬合，亥年為驛馬建，又癸丑人建祿在子，丑年為祿合，又祿官是土，子年祿官旺，命財是水，子年命在旺。凡大小運並太歲至此，皆為祿官喜，又祿官庫命財庫在辰，辰與酉合，驛馬在亥，亥與寅合，宜於辰寅酉亥方守官。

The concept of "Lù" (favorable position) and its "Chángshēng" (growth) and "Wàng" (prosperity) is such that for someone of the wood element, the亥 position is where its Lù Chángshēng is, and the卯 position is where its Lù Wàng is. The same principle applies to the other five elements. If one wants to know when a person can attain official rank, one should look at the "Yìmǎ" (post-horse), "Jiàn Lù" (established favorable position), and whether "Lù Cái" (favorable position for wealth) and "Lù Guān" (favorable position for official rank) are in harmonious positions. When they are in harmony, it indicates that even a common person can attain official rank; those already in office will experience promotion, and ordinary people will see sudden wealth. For example, those born in the year of Si-You-Chou (the metal triad) have their Yìmǎ in亥. The year of寅 is the旺 position for Yìmǎ, and寅 is in harmony with亥. The year of亥 is the original position of Yìmǎ. Another example is someone born in the year of Guichou. Their Jiàn Lù is in子. The year of丑 is in harmony with子, forming a Lù harmony. The Lù Guān of癸 is of the earth element, and the year of子 is the旺 position for Lù Guān. The Lù Cái of癸 is of the water element, and the year of子 is also the旺 position for Lù Cái. Whenever the big destiny year, small destiny year, and the current year's heavenly stem and earthy branch reach these positions, it is considered a favorable time for Lù Guān. Moreover, the Lù Guān warehouse and the Lù Cái warehouse are both in辰. The year of辰 is in harmony with酉, the Yìmǎ is in亥, and the year of亥 is in harmony with寅. Therefore, it is suitable to hold official positions in the directions of辰,寅,酉, and亥.

凡本命支干與大小運及太歲支干合，併為吉會，假令癸丑人大小運行年至戊午，為干合，至壬子為支合，餘準此。凡貴命，刑沖則發，必得時日歲運撃揚然後動。陰陽二命，並命前五辰為宅，若遇太歲臨之，主其年多災，或因官事失財物，凡所施為，皆當蹇躓，若有福神救之，其災則輕。假令甲子生人，以命前五辰，己巳為宅，若遇己巳即為太歲入宅，餘準此。（並三命鈐）

Whenever the heavenly stem and earthly branch of one's birth chart align with those of the large and small years and the current year's sovereign, it is considered a favorable gathering. For example, a person born in the year of Guichou, if during a large or small year or the current year he arrives at Wuwu, then Wu combines with Gui, which is a combination of heavenly stems; if he arrives at Renzi, then Zi combines with Chou, which is a combination of earthly branches, and so on. Generally, those with noble destinies often need to undergo punishment and clash to be activated, and must receive the impact and stimulation from the time of birth, the day branch, and the current year's large and small years, before they can be activated. Whether male or female, the fifth position ahead of the birth year branch is considered the 'residence'; if the current year's sovereign exactly falls on this position, it indicates that this year will have more misfortunes, or may suffer losses due to legal disputes, and any endeavor will encounter obstacles. If there are auspicious deities to rescue, the misfortunes will be lighter. For example, a person born in the year of Jiazi, the fifth position ahead of his birth year branch is Jisi, and Jisi is his residence; when he encounters the year of Jisi, it is called 'the sovereign enters the residence', and so on. All of the above is from the book 'San Ming Qian'.

宅神沖破定移居。如戊子見癸巳是宅，太歲沖破，但移動改更。

The rhyme says "When the dwelling spirit is broken by a clash, relocation is certain." If the dwelling spirit is clashed and broken, one must move. For example, a person born in the year of Wuzi, his dwelling is at the fifth position ahead, which is Guisi. If the current year's sovereign star clashes with Guisi, there will be events of moving and changing residence that year.

凡行年有五箇太歲逢著真者，名曰撞命殺，如丙寅日生，遇丙寅太歲是也。大忌日上逢之。若官員在富貴權要之地逢之，多死。縱不死，則撞破福氣，一生閒慢也。閒居遇之，主己身與妻有災，庶人逢之，喪妻之年也。大抵日上逢之，未有無事者。時上見之，有子哭子，無子生子，有生時同者，五十後犯之，主自死。

In a person's four pillars of birth (year, month, day, and hour) plus the胎元 (womb origin), there are five sets of heavenly stems and earthly branches. If the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the current year's sovereign (流年太岁) exactly match any of these five, it is called 「colliding with the命杀」 (colliding with the life-destroying force). For example, someone born onBingyin (Bingyin) day will collide with the命杀 if they encounter aBingyin (Bingyin) year. The most dangerous collision is when it occurs on the day pillar. Officials or people in positions of wealth and power who collide with it often meet a fatal end; even if they survive, they will break their good fortune and remain unambitious and unsuccessful throughout their lives. Those who are at home and idle may suffer misfortune for themselves and their wives. Commoners encountering this often experience the death of their wives. In general, those who collide with it on the day pillar rarely escape unscathed. Those who collide on the hour pillar may lose their sons if they have any, or may gain a son if they do not. If the hour of birth matches the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the current year, and this happens again after the age of fifty, it may lead to the person's death.

有一卿監，丙寅年，庚寅月，丙辰日，己丑時，丙辰年知饒州，言罷，二十餘年不起。一侍從壬申年，丁未月，丁卯日，辛亥時，丁卯年撞死。一兩制，乙亥年，己丑月，辛未日，丙申時，辛未年閒居喪妻，壬申年起，復即死。一員郎戊辰年，乙卯月，己丑日，壬申時，壬申年撞死。珞錄子云：與生地之相逢，宜退身而避位者也。又云：災福在歲年之位內，覺發由時日之撃揚。（並廣信集）

The book gives several examples. One official was born in the year Bingyin, month Gengyin, day Bingchen, and hour Jichou. In the year Bingchen, he was appointed governor of Raozhou, but was later impeached and dismissed from office, and was not reappointed for more than twenty years. Another official, a court attendant, was born in the year Renshen, month Dingwei, day Dingmao, and hour Xinhai. In the year Dingmao, he died due to a clash with his day pillar. A minister in charge of literary affairs, born in the year Yihai, month Jichou, day Xinwei, and hour Bingshen, died after losing his wife while living at home in the year Xinwei, and shortly afterwards was reappointed and died. A deputy official, born in the year Wuchen, month Yimao, day Jichou, and hour Renshen, died in the year Renshen due to a clash with his hour pillar. The book Luolu Zi says, "When meeting the native land, one should retreat and avoid position," meaning when the flow year collides with the native land, one should retire early. It also says, "Disaster and fortune lie within the position of the flow year, and their manifestation depends on the agitation of the day and hour pillars." The disasters and fortunes of a year are contained within the position of the flow year, and whether they manifest depends on whether the day pillar or hour pillar is agitated. All of this is from the Guangxinji.