Years, months, days, and hours of punishment

子刑卯，卯為刑下，子為刑上；丑刑戌，戌為刑下，未為刑上；寅刑巳，巳為刑下，申為刑上；卯刑子，子為刑下，卯為刑上；辰刑辰，巳刑申，申為刑下，寅為刑上；午刑午，未刑壬，壬為刑下，戌為刑上；申刑寅，寅為刑下，巳為刑上；酉刑酉，戌刑未，未為刑下，丑為刑上；亥刑亥。凡刑下來者，禍淺；刑上來者，災深；自刑者，兼刑上刑下，其災尤深。謂之三刑者，刑上、刑下、自刑也。

The arrangement of Earthly Branches in mutual punishment is: Zi (rat) punishes Mao (rabbit), with Mao as the "punished below" and Zi as the "punishing above"; Chou (ox) punishes Xu (dog), with Xu as the "punished below" and Wei (earth pig) as the "punishing above"; Yin (tiger) punishes Si (snake), with Si as the "punished below" and Shen (monkey) as the "punishing above"; Mao (rabbit) punishes Zi (rat), with Zi as the "punished below" and Mao as the "punishing above"; Chen (dragon) self-punishes Chen; Si (snake) punishes Shen (monkey), with Shen as the "punished below" and Yin (tiger) as the "punishing above"; Wu (horse) self-punishes Wu; Wei (earth pig) punishes Chou (ox), with Chou as the "punished below" and Xu (dog) as the "punishing above"; Shen (monkey) punishes Yin (tiger), with Yin as the "punished below" and Si (snake) as the "punishing above"; You (rooster) self-punishes You; Xu (dog) punishes Wei (earth pig), with Wei as the "punished below" and Chou (ox) as the "punishing above"; Hai (pig) self-punishes Hai. If the wind comes from the "punished below" direction, the calamity is less severe; if it comes from the "punishing above" direction, the disaster is more serious. In the case of self-punishment, it combines both the "punishing above" and "punished below" effects, resulting in the most severe calamity. The term "Three Punishments" refers to these three types: punishing above, punishing below, and self-punishment. The original text mentions "Wei (earth pig) punishes Ren (water rat), with Ren as the 'punished below'," but "Ren" should be "Chou (ox)."

亥卯未，木墓在未；寅午戌，火墓在戌；申子辰，水墓在亥；巳酉丑，金墓在丑；土墓在辰。

The trines亥, 卯, 未 form a wood trinity, with the墓 of wood at 未; 寅, 午, 戌 form a fire trinity, with the墓 of fire at 戌; 申, 子, 辰 form a water trinity, with the墓 of water at 辰; 巳, 酉, 丑 form a metal trinity, with the墓 of metal at 丑; and the墓 of earth is at 辰. These five positions are collectively known as 「五墓」. Wind coming from the墓 position indicates a decline in destiny and difficulty in achieving things. According to the commonly accepted trinity method, the墓 of water should be at 辰, but the original text says 亥. The current version still follows the original text.

甲刑戊，乙刑己，丙刑庚，丁刑辛，戊刑壬，己刑癸，庚刑甲，辛刑乙，壬刑丙，癸刑丁。

The arrangement for mutual harm (刑) among the Heavenly Stems is: Jia harms Wu, Yi harms Ji, Bing harms Geng, Ding harms Xin, Wu harms Ren, Ji harms Gui, Geng harms Jia, Xin harms Yi, Ren harms Bing, and Gui harms Ding. They are all four positions apart and harm each other in pairs. Yang Stems harm Yang Stems, and Yin Stems harm Yin Stems. When predicting wind direction, this is used to determine if the Day Stem and the direction from which the wind comes are in conflict.

十二支沖：子沖午，午沖子，丑沖未，未沖丑，寅沖申，申沖寅，卯沖酉，酉沖卯，辰沖戌，戌沖辰，巳沖亥，亥沖巳。

The twelve Earthly Branches are in opposition as follows: Zi conflicts with Wu, Wu conflicts with Zi; Chou conflicts with Wei, Wei conflicts with Chou; Yin conflicts with Shen, Shen conflicts with Yin; Mao conflicts with You, You conflicts with Mao; Chen conflicts with Xu, Xu conflicts with Chen; Si conflicts with Hai, Hai conflicts with Si. The two conflicting branches are directly opposite each other on the twelve-hour circle. The phrase "wind comes from the opposite direction" mentioned earlier refers to the wind coming from the direction opposite to the Day Branch.

五音：一言宮，三言徵，五言羽，七言商，九言角。六屬：庚屬震，辛屬巽，戊屬坎，己屬離，丙屬艮，丁屬兌。子午屬庚，壬未屬辛，寅申屬戊，卯酉屬己，辰戌屬丙，巳亥屬丁。

The five tones correspond to numbers: the first number corresponds to Gong, the third to Zheng, the fifth to Yu, the seventh to Shang, and the ninth to Jue. The six elements are the combination of the heavenly stems and the trigrams: Geng corresponds to the Zhen trigram, Xin to Xun, Wu to Kan, Ji to Li, Bing to Gen, and Ding to Dui. The earthly branches are divided among these six stems: Zi and Wu belong to Geng, Chou and Wei to Xin, Yin and Shen to Wu, Mao and You to Ji, Chen and Xu to Bing, and Si and Hai to Ding. This is the foundation of the Nayin sound elements. The original text mistakenly writes 'Ren' instead of 'Chou' in the phrase 'Ren belongs to Xin'.

乾主甲子、壬午。甲為陽日之始，壬為陽日之終，子為陽辰之始，午為陽辰之終。乾初在子，則四在午。乾主陽，內子外午，內為始，外為終也。坤主乙未、癸壬。乙為陰日之始，癸為陰日之終，壬為陰辰之始，未為陰辰之終。坤為初在未，四在丑。坤主陰，故內主未，外主壬。震主庚子、庚午。震為長男，乾初九主甲，對於庚，故震主庚，以父授子，故主子午，與父同也。巽主辛丑、辛未。箕為長女，坤初主乙，乙與辛對，故巽主辛，以母授女，故主壬未，與母同也。

The trigram Qian governs Jiazi and Renwu. Jia is the beginning of a yang day, while Ren is the end of a yang day. Zi is the beginning of a yang hour, while Wu is the end of a yang hour. The first line of the trigram Qian is at Zi, and the fourth line is at Wu. Since Qian governs yang, the inner trigram takes Zi and the outer trigram takes Wu, with the inner trigram representing the beginning and the outer trigram representing the end. The trigram Kun governs Yiwei and Guichou. Yi is the beginning of a yin day, while Guo is the end of a yin day. Chou is the beginning of a yin hour, while Wei is the end of a yin hour. The first line of the trigram Kun is at Wei, and the fourth line is at Chou. Since Kun governs yin, the inner trigram takes Wei and the outer trigram takes Chou. The trigram Zhen governs Gengzi and Gengwu. Zhen represents the eldest son, and the first line of the trigram Qian takes Jia, which corresponds to Geng, so Zhen takes Geng. By the transmission from father to son, Zhen shares the same Zi and Wu hours as the father trigram Qian. The trigram Xun governs Xinchou and Xinwei. Xun represents the eldest daughter, and the first line of the trigram Kun takes Yi, which corresponds to Xin, so Xun takes Xin. By the transmission from mother to daughter, Xun shares the same Chou and Wei hours as the mother trigram Kun. The original text mentions 'Gui Ren', 'outer trigram governs Ren', 'Ji is the eldest daughter', and 'governs Ren Wei', which should be corrected to 'Gui Chou', 'outer trigram governs Chou', 'Xun is the eldest daughter', and 'governs Chou Wei'.

坎主戊寅、戊甲。坎主中男。故主中干、中辰。離主巳卯、巳酉。離為中女，亦主中干、中辰。艮主丙辰、丙戊。艮為少男，乾上主壬，對丙，故主丙辰、丙戌，是第五配兌主丁巳、丁亥。兌為少女，坤上主癸，對丁，故主丁巳、丁亥，是第六配。以地十二辰合十干，以十干所屬者命之，以其言數納其音，以主一日，日辰相配，共得一音，此納音之法也。

The trigram Kan governs Wushen and Wuyin. Kan represents the young male in the center, thus it takes the middle heavenly stem and the middle earthly branch. The trigram Li governs Jimao and Jiyou. Li represents the young female in the center, thus it also takes the middle heavenly stem and the middle earthly branch. The trigram Gen governs Bingchen and Bingxu. Gen represents the young male, and the top line of the trigram Qian takes Ren, which corresponds to Bing, thus Bingchen and Bingxu are taken, forming the fifth combination. The trigram Dui governs Dingsi and Dinghai. Dui represents the young female, and the top line of the trigram Kun takes Gui, which corresponds to Ding, thus Dingsi and Dinghai are taken, forming the sixth combination. In summary, the twelve earthly branches are paired with the ten heavenly stems according to the trigrams each stem belongs to. Then, based on the paired numbers, the corresponding sound element is determined, which is used to govern the day. The day stem and the earthly branch are paired to produce a sound, which is the method of nayin. The original text 'Wu Jia', 'Si Mao, Si You', 'Bing Wu' should be read as 'Wushen', 'Ji Mao, Ji You', 'Bing Xu'.

甲子、壬申、甲午、庚辰、壬寅、庚戌為陽商。乙壬、癸酉、辛亥、乙未、辛巳、癸卯為陰商。丙寅、戊子、甲辰、甲戌、丙申、戊午為陽徵。丁卯、己丑、乙巳、乙亥、丁酉、己未為陰徵。戊辰、庚寅、壬午、壬子、戊戌、庚辰為陽角。己巳、辛卯、癸未、癸丑、己亥、辛酉為陰角。庚午、丙戌、戊申、戊寅、庚子、丙辰為陽宮。辛未、丁亥、己酉、己卯、辛丑、丁巳為陰宮。甲申、壬辰、丙午、甲寅、丙子、壬戌為陽羽。乙酉、癸巳、丁未、丁丑、乙卯、癸亥為陰羽。凡言宮、商、角、徵、羽日，皆依此。

The six day branches Jiazi, Renshen, Jiawu, Gengchen, Renyin, Gengxu belong to the Yang Shang. The six day branches Yichou, Guiyou, Xinhai, Yiwei, Xinsi, Guimao belong to the Yin Shang. The six day branches Bingyin, Wuzi, Jiachen, Jiaxu, Bingshen, Wuwu belong to the Yang Zhi. The six day branches Dingmao, Jichou, Yisi, Yihai, Dingyou, Jiwei belong to the Yin Zhi. The six day branches Wuchen, Gengyin, Renwu, Renzi, Wuxu, Gengchen belong to the Yang Jiao. The six day branches Jisi, Xinmao, Guiwei, Guichou, Jihai, Xinyou belong to the Yin Jiao. The six day branches Gengwu, Bingxu, Wushen, Wuyin, Gengzi, Bingchen belong to the Yang Gong. The six day branches Xinwei, Dinghai, Jiyou, Jimao, Xinchou, Dingsi belong to the Yin Gong. The six day branches Jiashen, Renchen, Bingwu, Jiayin, Bingzi, Renxu belong to the Yang Yu. The six day branches Yiyou, Guisi, Dingwei, Dingchou, Yimao, Guihai belong to the Yin Yu. Whenever the text below refers to Gong day, Shang day, Jiao day, Zhi day, or Yu day, it should be determined according to this table. This table divides the sixty jiazi into five tones, each tone having two groups of six day branches, one Yang and one Yin. When divining wind, first check which tone the day branch belongs to, then determine from which direction the wind is coming, and match the two to determine examples such as 'Gong moves Zhi' or 'Yu moves Jiao'. The original text '乙壬' should be a mistake for '乙丑'.

子主陽宮土，主帝王；丑為陽徵火，主旱、主火災、主宮寺、主口舌；寅為陽徵火，主旱、主火、主烽燧；卯為陽羽水，主雨霖、主水、主霧；辰為陽商金，主大將軍、主吏士；巳為陽角木，主疾病、主憂患；午為陽宮土，主后妃；未為陰徵火，主庶人、主土功、主蜚蟲、主詔誥、主書檄、主旱；申為陰徵火，主郵驛、尉侯、主旱、火；酉為陰羽水，主霜雪、主雷電、主沉陰、主雹；戌為陰商金，主小將、主兵刃；亥為陰角木，主死喪、哭泣。李先生曰：“自午至巳，皆為陰律所生，故為陽；自午至亥，皆為陽律所生，故為陰。”

The branch Zi belongs to the Yang tone and is associated with the Earth element, governing the emperor; Chou belongs to the Yang tone and is associated with the Fire element, governing drought, fire, palaces and temples, and disputes; Yin belongs to the Yang tone and is associated with the Fire element, governing drought, fire, and border beacon fires; Mao belongs to the Yang tone and is associated with the Water element, governing prolonged rain, water disasters, and fog; Chen belongs to the Yang tone and is associated with the Metal element, governing generals, officials, and soldiers; Si belongs to the Yang tone and is associated with the Wood element, governing illness and worries; Wu belongs to the Yang tone and is associated with the Earth element, governing concubines; Wei belongs to the Yin tone and is associated with the Fire element, governing common people, construction projects, insect plagues, imperial edicts, official documents, drought, and so on; Shen belongs to the Yin tone and is associated with the Fire element, governing postal services, low-ranking officials, drought, and fire; You belongs to the Yin tone and is associated with the Water element, governing frost and snow, thunder and lightning, prolonged darkness, and hail; Xu belongs to the Yin tone and is associated with the Metal element, governing subordinate officers and weapons; Hai belongs to the Yin tone and is associated with the Wood element, governing death and mourning. Mr. Li said: From Zi to Si, they are all generated by the Yin tone, so they are called Yang; from Wu to Hai, they are all generated by the Yang tone, so they are called Yin. This table assigns the twelve Earthly Branches to the five tones and elements, and each is associated with specific people and events. When wind blows from a certain branch's direction, it takes the affairs associated with that branch and the tone of the day's branch to cross-reference, thereby determining which person or event will be affected by calamity or fortune. The original text mistakenly has 'Wu' instead of 'Zi' in the phrase 'from Wu to Si'.

宮日，風從子午宮來，為宮動宮，主人君出行，急風暴起急出，有急令；慢風慢出，有喜令；以干占，知遠近。宮日，風從陽宮來，山陵崩壞，人君出行，地動、旱、有土功；風從陰宮來，地震裂，若后出行，又為旱。又曰：陽宮之日，風從子午宮來，君出行；陰宮之日，風從子午宮來，后出行。宮日，風從子午宮來，時加子午，為重宮，君欲行，大臣走，又為風雨不調。

On a Palace Day, if the wind comes from the direction of the Zi or Wu palace tones, it is called "Palace Movement," indicating the monarch's journey. If the wind is sudden and strong, the monarch will hurry to travel, accompanied by urgent orders; if the wind is gentle and slow, the monarch will travel calmly, accompanied by joyful decrees. Using the Heavenly Stems, one can determine the distance and speed of the journey. On a Palace Day, if the wind comes from the direction of the Yang Palace, there may be mountain collapses, the monarch's journey, and events such as earthquakes, droughts, and construction projects; if the wind comes from the direction of the Yin Palace, there may be earthquakes or the queen's journey, also indicating droughts. It is also said that on a Yang Palace Day, if the wind comes from the Zi or Wu palace directions, it indicates the monarch's journey; on a Yin Palace Day, if the wind comes from the Zi or Wu palace directions, it indicates the queen's journey. On a Palace Day, if the wind comes from the Zi or Wu palace directions and the hour is precisely aligned with Zi or Wu, it is called "Double Palace." This indicates the monarch's desire to travel while ministers leave, and it also suggests irregular weather with wind and rain.

宮日，風從丑、未寅申徵來，為宮動徵，有火燭，有土功，寶物出，有兵。時加徵，為重徵，有義兵行，有土功，有詔令，謂之義風。宮日，風從卯酉來，為宮動羽，且有大雨，不則大臣出走，若復為旱，宮君羽臣，君怒臣走，宮土羽水，土盛水衰，水衰則火起，故復為旱也。時加羽，為重羽，即有雨，五穀成。

On a day of the Palace tone, if the wind comes from the four directions of the徵 tone, namely Chou, Wei, Yin, and Shen, it is called "Palace moves to徵," indicating a fire or candle disaster, earth and wood construction, appearance of treasures, and military affairs. If the hour also falls on the徵 position, it is called "double徵," indicating the mobilization of righteous forces, earth and wood construction, and imperial edicts being issued. Such wind is called "righteous wind." On a day of the Palace tone, if the wind comes from the directions of Mao and You, it is called "Palace moves to羽," indicating heavy rain; otherwise, it may mean the departure of ministers or, conversely, a drought. This is because the Palace tone belongs to the sovereign, and the羽 tone belongs to the ministers; when the sovereign is angry, the ministers will leave. The Palace tone belongs to earth, and the羽 tone belongs to water; when earth is strong, water weakens, and when water weakens, fire arises, thus leading to drought. If the hour also falls on the羽 position, it is called "double羽," followed by rain and the maturity of five grains.

宮日，風從辰戌商來，為宮動商，有兵行，且有客兵來。時加辰戌，為重商，有兵殃。宮日，風從巳亥角來，為宮動角，有兵戰，人主憂，客兵傷，有喪。從陽商來，邊兵戰，有大喪。宮為土、為君，角為木，土動木，不勝，故君凶；木主哭泣，故主喪。時加巳亥，為重角，君不昌，有大喪。

On a day of the Palace Stem, if the wind comes from the directions of Chen and Xu, which are the Shang tones, it is called "Palace moves Shang," indicating that there will be military movements and the arrival of foreign troops. If the hour also coincides with Chen or Xu, it is called "double Shang," indicating military calamity. On a Palace Stem day, if the wind comes from the directions of Si and Hai, which are the Jue tones, it is called "Palace moves Jue," indicating military conflict, the ruler's worry, injury to enemy troops, and mourning. If the wind comes from the Yang Shang direction, there will be warfare at the borders and a great mourning. Palace belongs to earth and represents the ruler, while Jue belongs to wood. Earth moving against wood cannot control it, so the ruler faces misfortune; wood signifies crying, hence mourning. If the hour coincides with Si or Hai, it is called "double Jue," indicating the ruler's decline and a great mourning.

宮日，大風從乾來，有暴雨、湧水，若風不揚塵，氣色和暢，日光明盛，不寒慘者，國有善令；艮來，山陵崩壞，人君出行，水湧地裂；巽來，蝗蟲生，害五穀；坤來，有土功，走獸為害。己上，時加宮則占。徵日，風從陽宮來，土功起，大旱，火災頓起宮寺；風從陰宮來，太子有疾。時加徵，為重徵，有土功，火災起。

On a day of the Palace (宫日), if a strong wind blows from the乾 direction, it indicates heavy rain and flooding. If the wind does not carry dust, the weather is clear, the sun is bright, and the wind does not feel cold when it touches the body, then the country will issue good government orders. If the wind blows from the艮 direction, mountains and hills may collapse, the monarch will travel, there will be great flooding and the ground will crack. If the wind blows from the巽 direction, locusts will proliferate and harm the five grains. If the wind blows from the坤 direction, there will be construction projects and wild animals will cause disasters. All these predictions take effect only when the hour aligns with the palace position. On a day of徵, if the wind blows from the Yang palace direction, construction projects will start, there will be a great drought, and palace buildings, temples, and shrines will suddenly catch fire. If the wind blows from the Yin palace direction, the crown prince will fall ill. When the hour aligns with the徵 position, it is called 'double徵', indicating construction projects and fires.

徵日，風從壬寅陽徵來，有火災，君有恐，走獸為人害，宮寺多焚；從王相來，歲太旱，又多火災。風從未申陰徵來，人君憂，走獸為火災，一曰：六畜多死。時加丑寅未申，為重徵，國四門閉，為火事。徵日，風從陽商來，有急兵，人主出，以兵自守，期七日，若七十日；從陰商來，有急兵戰；一曰：風從陽商來，輔臣強，大臣死，民有殃，以日占國。

On a day of wind signs, if the wind comes from the directions of Chou and Yin, which are yang wind directions, it indicates a fire disaster. The ruler will be frightened, wild animals will injure people, and many palaces and temples will be burned down. If the wind comes from the prosperous and strong directions, there will be a severe drought in that year, accompanied by many fires. If the wind comes from the directions of Wei and Shen, which are yin wind directions, the ruler will have worries, and wild animals will cause fires; another interpretation says that a large number of domestic animals will die. If the hour is combined with Chou, Yin, Wei, or Shen, it is called 'heavy wind'. The capital's four gates will be closed, precisely because of the fire. On a day of wind signs, if the wind comes from the yang merchant directions, there will be urgent military affairs, the ruler will flee, and will defend himself with his military strength, which will be verified within seven or seventy days. If the wind comes from the yin merchant directions, there will be urgent warfare; another interpretation says that if the wind comes from the yang merchant directions, the minister assisting the ruler will be arrogant, senior ministers will die, and the people will suffer. The original text mistakenly uses 'Ren Yin' for 'Chou'.

徵日，風從陽羽來，四鄰有事，寶物出，陰盛於陽，且有雷電、霜雹，諸侯大臣多失，多火，四夷有兵；從陰羽來，寶物出，多震雷，四夷有事。徵日，風從陽角來，有兵，邊有急，金克木，木子火，反克金，故有兵，亦為有喪；從陰角來，邊有驚火，一曰：邊兵大起，春有喪。

On a day of the徵 sign, if the wind comes from the direction of the yang feather, there will be affairs in the neighboring states, precious objects will appear, yin energy will overpower yang energy, and there will be thunder and lightning along with frost and hail. The princes and ministers will have many losses of position, and fires will occur frequently. If the wind comes from the direction of the yin feather, precious objects will appear and thunder will be frequent, and there will be affairs among the surrounding夷狄 tribes. On a day of the徵 sign, if the wind comes from the direction of the yang horn, there will be military affairs and urgent news from the borders. Originally, metal overcomes wood, but the offspring of wood is fire, which in turn overcomes metal, hence there will be military conflict and also mourning. If the wind comes from the direction of the yin horn, there will be a fire alarm at the borders. Another interpretation says: there will be large-scale military movements at the borders, and there will be mourning in spring.

羽日，風從陽宮來，人持財物聚，君有吏令，遠兵起，土功興，將受命，有集會，有寒雪雹；風從陰宮來，暴寒傷物，有水，有土功，兵集。羽日，風從陽宮來，國有兵，有急令，臣有憂，關梁塞，道路不通；從陰徵來，邊兵憂。

On the day of the feather (a type of day in the Chinese calendar), if the wind comes from the direction of the Yang Palace, people carry goods and gather together, the sovereign issues orders to dispatch officials, military actions arise in distant regions, construction projects begin, generals receive orders to go to war, there are alliances and gatherings, and there is cold snow and hail. If the wind comes from the direction of the Yin Palace, there is severe cold that harms all things, there is flooding, construction projects, and gathering of troops and horses. On the day of the feather, if the wind comes from the direction of the Yang Palace (according to the context, this should be the Yang徵), there is military action within the country, urgent government orders, officials have worries, border passes and bridges are blocked, and roads are impassable; if the wind comes from the direction of the Yin徵, the garrisons on the borders have worries.

羽日，風從羽來，有白衣聚，有大喪、大寒、雪雹，期五日，若五十日，且有大雨；雨從南方來，國有憂，人多病；雨從北方來，賊聚水中，且有雪雹，陽羽，日應；陰羽，夜應。羽日，風從商來，有兵圍城不戰，邊有急，關梁不通，大雨，客兵不利。金水，子母和，故不戰；羽為角，除害，象臣為君討賊，故動必大雨，不出戰故也。

On a day of the Feather tone, the wind blows from the direction of the Feather tone, and there will be gatherings of people wearing white clothes, great mourning, severe cold, and hail. These events will occur within five or fifty days, and there will be heavy rain. If the rain comes from the south, the country will face troubles and many people will fall ill. If the rain comes from the north, bandits will gather in the water, and there will also be hail. For the Yang Feather tone, the event occurs during the day; for the Yin Feather tone, it occurs at night. On a Feather day, the wind blows from the direction of the Shang tone, with armies surrounding the city but not engaging in battle, urgent military situations at the borders, and bridges and passes blocked. Heavy rain falls from the sky, and the guest army is not favorable. Metal and water have a mother and son relationship, and they harmonize with each other, so there is no battle. The Feather water can nourish the Angle wood and eliminate its pests, just like a minister taking the place of the sovereign to punish rebels. Therefore, when this wind arises, there must be heavy rain, precisely because there is no battle.

羽日，風從角來，邊有兵，圍城，城破。一曰：兵不解。時加己亥，為重角，有圍城，有大喪。商日，風從陽宮來，戒太子忌怒人臣，有急兵。宮土，商金，母憂其子，故為太子，亦為人主有疾。從陰宮來，庶子有憂，有急變，兵起北方。

On a feather day, the wind blows from the direction of the horn tone, indicating military actions at the border, enemy forces surrounding the city, and the city being breached; another interpretation is that the soldiers surrounding the city refuse to disperse. When the hour is added to the time of the snake (巳) or the pig (亥), it is called 'heavy horn,' indicating a siege and great mourning. On a commercial day, the wind blows from the direction of the yang palace, advising to warn the crown prince, avoiding angering the ministers, as there will be urgent military affairs. The palace belongs to earth, and commercial belongs to metal; earth is the mother of metal, so the mother worries for the son, hence it concerns the crown prince, also indicating the ruler's illness. If the wind blows from the direction of the yin palace, the庶 son will have worries, an urgent incident occurs, and military actions start from the north.

商日，風從徵來，國邑受令，兵行，將在外，兵還，不戰，臣受兵令而行。徵為號令，商為兵，商受徵克，故兵退；一曰：小旱。時加徵，為重徵，有火，有大旱。商日，風從羽來，大雨水，歲大荒，國憂亂，有兵起東方。羽水從金生，故有大兵、大水之事。

On a Yin day, the wind blows from the Sheng tone direction, the capital and towns receive orders, the army departs, the general is away, then the army returns without fighting, and the ministers act upon the order to move out. Sheng governs commands, Yin governs military affairs; Yin is conquered by Sheng, so the army retreats. Another interpretation is that there is a minor drought. When the hour is added to the Sheng position, it is called 'repeated Sheng,' which indicates fire and a major drought. On a Yin day, the wind blows from the Yu tone direction, heavy rain causes flooding, the harvest is poor, the country faces disorder, and military actions start in the east. Yu belongs to water, which is generated by metal, so there will be great military conflict and great water-related events.

商日，風從陽商來，有白衣聚眾，且有大水，關梁不通，大將出，忌外兵，邑有小寇，人主憂，國門四閉，兵在西方；從陰商來，國有大殃，粟貴，國有兵，風怒，期七日，七十日，有急令，兵大起。商為金，二金並行，故有大喪；一曰：商日，風從商來，大臣死。

On a day of the state of Shang, if the wind blows from the direction of the Yang Shang, there will be a gathering of people in plain clothes, and there will be great water, with roads and bridges blocked. A general will go to war and must be cautious of foreign troops. There will be small bands of bandits in the cities. The ruler will have worries, and the capital's four gates will be closed. Military affairs will be in the western direction. If the wind blows from the direction of the Yin Shang, the country will suffer great calamity, grain prices will rise, and there will be military conflict within the country. The wind will be fierce and angry, and the event will occur within seven or seventy days. There will be urgent government orders, and large-scale warfare will arise. The state of Shang belongs to metal, and two layers of metal energy are in operation, hence there will be great mourning. Another interpretation is that on a Shang day, if the wind blows from the direction of the Shang tone, it indicates the death of a high official.

商日，風從陽角上來，有猝兵，有急令；從陰角上來，有喪，土功作。角日，風從陽宮上來，兵從中起，君憂，國門四閉；從陰宮來，有大喪，貴人多疾病，有土功。宮為君，角主喪無，故有大喪。

On a day of the heavenly stem 商 (Shang), if the wind comes from the yang angle direction, there will be sudden military affairs and urgent government orders; if it comes from the yin angle direction, there will be funerals and construction projects. On a day of the heavenly stem 角 (Jue), if the wind comes from the yang palace direction, there will be internal rebellion, the sovereign will be anxious, and the capital's four gates will be closed; if it comes from the yin palace direction, there will be a great funeral, many nobles will suffer illness, and there will be construction projects. The palace tone represents the sovereign, and the angle tone represents death, hence there will be a great funeral.

角日，風從徵上來，大臣災，亦防火，蟲生，粟貴；一曰：吏拾人財，有兵，倉粟、寶物出。角日，風從羽上來，有大雨，土功興，邊有兵，卿大夫多口舌疾病，亦為夷人相爭。

The day of the horn (Jiao) is marked by wind blowing from the tone of Zheng (Zheng), indicating that high officials will suffer misfortune, and there should be vigilance against fires, pests, and rising grain prices. Another interpretation suggests that officials will exploit the people's resources, there will be military actions, and grain stored in granaries and treasures in storehouses will be lost. When the day of the horn is accompanied by wind from the tone of Yu (Yu), there will be heavy rain, construction projects in wood and earth will commence, military actions on the borders will occur, and officials of the rank of marquises and ministers will face disputes and illnesses, also indicating conflicts among the barbarian tribes.

角日，風從商來，有急兵；一曰：臣不忠。角日，風從陽角來，邊兵起，人主憂，有賊至，戰不勝，多死；從陰角來，有兵，有大喪；一曰：遠喪至。時加角，有喪，有邊兵戰，盜賊起，粟貴，民飢，野多死人。角主死喪，重角尤甚也。

The wind blowing from the direction of the Horn (Jue) and the Sun indicates urgent military affairs; another interpretation is that ministers are disloyal. If the wind comes from the direction of the Yang Horn, there will be military actions at the borders, the ruler will be anxious, there will be bandits attacking, and the fighting will not be successful, resulting in many casualties. If the wind comes from the direction of the Yin Horn, there will be military affairs and a great mourning. Another interpretation is that news of distant mourning arrives. If the hour is also aligned with the Horn position, there will be mourning, military conflicts at the borders, bandits everywhere, rising grain prices, people suffering from hunger, and many dead in the fields. The Horn tone is naturally associated with death and mourning, and when it coincides with 'double Horn' (reinforced Horn), the situation becomes particularly severe.

雨者，陰陽和而天地氣交之所為也。太清之世，十日一雨，雨不破塊。京房曰：“太平之時，一歲三十六雨，是為休徵，時若之應，凡雨三日以上，為霖，久雨謂霪。”

Rain is produced by the harmonization of yin and yang and the mutual interaction of the energies of heaven and earth. In a peaceful and clear era, there would be rain every ten days, and the rain would be gentle enough not to scatter soil blocks. Jing Fang said: when the world is at peace, there are thirty-six rains in a year, which is a good omen, indicating that the winds and rains of the four seasons respond appropriately to the seasons. Any continuous rain for three days or more is called "lin"; prolonged rain without stopping is called "yin."

天無雲而雨，謂之天泣，其占為國易政，若出軍逢之，其軍必不還。《河圖》曰：“主急恚怒，則無雲而雨。”《抱朴子》曰：“無雲而雨，是謂雨血，將軍當揚兵、講武，以應之。雨大，軍中尤甚者，將軍敗死。”京房曰：“人君進無德樹為功，則無雲而雨。”

Heaven has no clouds yet it rains, called "heaven weeping," its divination indicates that the country will change its ruling power; if this occurs during a military campaign, that army will certainly not return. The Yellow River Chart says: if the sovereign is impetuous and prone to anger, then heaven will rain without clouds. The Baopuzi says: rain without clouds is called "rain of blood," the general should整顿 his troops and practice military affairs to deal with it; if the rain is heavy and especially severe within the camp, the general will suffer defeat and die. Jing Fang says: if the sovereign promotes those without virtue and takes this as a merit, then heaven will rain without clouds.

一日有風雨，三月穀貴；一曰：正月一日風雨，其年大惡；微風小雨，年小惡；風悲鳴，疾作災起；又曰：正月一日風雨，米貴，蠶傷；風雨從四方來，兵起；正月一日無風而雨，歲中，下田麥成，禾黍小貴；正月上旬雨卯，穀貴一倍；中旬雨卯，穀貴十倍；正月晦日雨風兼至，糴貴禾惡。

On the first day of the first lunar month, if there is wind and rain, by the third month the price of grain will rise; another interpretation says that if on the first day of the first lunar month there is a storm with wind and rain, the harvest of the year will be extremely poor; if there is only a light wind and rain, the harvest will be slightly poor; if the wind is mournful and wailing, diseases will occur and calamities will arise. Another saying states that if on the first day of the first lunar month there is wind and rain, the price of rice will rise and the silkworm breeding will suffer; if the wind and rain come from all directions, there will be military conflicts. If on the first day of the first lunar month there is only rain and no wind, the low-lying fields will have a good harvest of wheat, but the price of millet will be slightly higher. If it rains on a day of the卯 (Mao) branch in the first ten days of the first lunar month, the price of grain will double; if it rains on a day of the卯 (Mao) branch in the middle ten days, the price of grain will increase tenfold. If on the last day of the first lunar month wind and rain arrive at the same time, the price of grain will be high and the harvest of grain will be poor.

一日風雨，穀貴禾惡；二日、七日、八日、九日，當雨不雨，道中有餓死人；九日至十五日，當雨不雨，兵起；十七、十八日，當雨不雨，蟲冬不蟄；十九、二十日，當雨不雨，三月大旱；二十六日至二十八日，當雨不雨，有逆風從東來，損物。二月晦日風雨，多疾病、死亡。

On the first day of the second lunar month, there is wind and rain, causing grain prices to rise and crops to be poor. On the second, seventh, eighth, and ninth days of the month, rain should come but does not, leading to people dying of starvation on the roads. If it does not rain from the ninth to the fifteenth days of the month, there will be military conflict. If it does not rain on the seventeenth and eighteenth days, insects will not hibernate even in winter. If it does not rain on the nineteenth and twentieth days, there will be a severe drought in March. If it does not rain from the twenty-sixth to the twenty-eighth days, there will be a wind from the east that damages crops and all things. On the last day of the second lunar month, if there is wind and rain, there will be many diseases and deaths.

一日雨，井泉空；二日雨，澤無餘；三日雨，水旱不時；四日雨，變易治；五日雨，溝瀆滂；六日雨，壞垣牆；七日雨，決堤防；八日雨，乘船行；九日雨，難可期。三月一日風雨，民疾病，百蟲生，其日雷雨，有旱。三月一日至三日，當雨不雨，秋多大霧，道有餓死人；七日，當雨不雨，穀貴；九日至十五日，不雨，兵在外者罷；十八日至二十日，當雨不雨，角蟲死，天下民有恐；二十三日至二十七日，當雨不雨，冬蟲不蟄，民病。三月辰日雨，百蟲生；未日雨，百蟲死；三月三日小雨，蠶善，大雨，蠶惡；三月十六日雨，桑柘賤。

On the first day of the third lunar month, if it rains, the well water dries up; on the second day, if it rains, the ponds and lakes have no remaining water; on the third day, if it rains, there is a loss of regularity between drought and rain; on the fourth day, if it rains, political changes are needed; on the fifth day, if it rains, the ditches and canals overflow; on the sixth day, if it rains, the walls and fences collapse; on the seventh day, if it rains, the embankments break; on the eighth day, if it rains, one should take a boat to travel; on the ninth day, if it rains, the disaster is unpredictable. If there is wind and rain on the first day of the third lunar month, the people will get sick, and various insects will proliferate; if there is thunder and rain on this day, there will also be drought. If it does not rain on the first to third days of the third lunar month, there will be much fog in autumn, and there will be people who die of starvation on the roads; if it does not rain on the seventh day, the price of grain will rise; if there is no rain from the ninth to fifteenth days, the military forces outside will return; if there is no rain from the eighteenth to twentieth days, horned insects and animals will die, and the people will be in fear. If there is no rain from the twenty-third to twenty-seventh days, the winter insects will not hibernate, and the people will get sick. If it rains on a day of the Dragon (Chen) in the third lunar month, all kinds of insects will proliferate; if it rains on a day of the Earth Dog (Wei), all kinds of insects will die. If it rains lightly on the third day of the third lunar month, the silkworm raising will be good; if it rains heavily, the silkworm raising will be bad. If it rains on the sixteenth day of the third lunar month, the price of mulberry and Chinese parasol trees will be low.

春甲寅乙卯日，雨入地五寸，谷小貴，若不貴，至夏大貴；春甲申至己壬日雨，庚寅至癸巳日雨，皆為谷大貴；春甲申雨，其年五穀熟；春甲乙日俱不雨，民不耕。

In spring, if it rains on Jiayin or Yimao days, the rainwater seeps into the ground five inches deep, and the price of grain slightly rises; if it does not rise at that time, it will definitely rise greatly in summer. If it rains during the days from Jiashen to Jichou, or from Gengyin to Guisi in spring, it indicates a significant rise in grain prices. If it rains on Jiashen day in spring, the year will have a bountiful harvest of grain. If there is no rain on Jiayin or Yimao days in spring, the people cannot plow. The original text 'ji ren' should be 'jichou'.

一日風雨，米貴，麥惡，赤地千里；四月二日、三日有雨，其年五穀熟；四月四日至七日，當雨不雨，蟄蟲冬出，民自恣，不安其處；十一日至十四日，當雨不雨，歲惡；十八日，當雨不雨，大旱，冬溫；二十一日，當雨不雨，兵起東北千里；三十日，當雨不雨，有大風傷屋。四月四日雨，五穀貴；五日六日雨，宜旱麥；四日至七日風，大豆熟。四月晦日雨，至五月朔大飢，其年大水，麥惡，蝗生。

In the fourth lunar month, on the first day, there was wind and rain, causing the price of rice to rise and wheat to be a poor harvest, with dry land stretching for thousands of miles. On the second and third days of the fourth month, there was rain, and this year the five grains would be abundant. From the fourth to the seventh day of the fourth month, rain was expected but did not come, and insects that had been dormant emerged in winter instead, leading the people to be unrestrained and unable to live in peace. From the eleventh to the fourteenth day of the fourth month, rain was expected but did not come, resulting in a poor harvest. On the eighteenth day of the fourth month, rain was expected but did not come, leading to a severe drought, with winter being unusually warm. On the twenty-first day of the fourth month, rain was expected but did not come, and military actions would arise in the Northeast region thousands of miles away. On the thirtieth day of the fourth month, rain was expected but did not come, leading to a great wind that would damage houses. If it rained on the fourth day of the fourth month, the price of grain would be high; if it rained on the fifth and sixth days, it would be favorable for wheat grown in dry land; if there was wind from the fourth to the seventh day, the soybeans would mature. If it rained on the last day of the fourth month, there would be a great famine by the first day of the fifth month, and this year there would be a great flood, a poor harvest of wheat, and an increase in locusts.

一日風雨，米大貴，人食草木；一曰牛貴。五月四日至七日。當雨不雨。大旱，蟲生；十一日至十七日，當雨不雨，西方千里外，人疫病；二十日，當雨不雨，草木枯死；二十三日，當雨不雨，乳母多病；二十六日，當雨不雨，大旱，風，至秋九月多雨；二十九日三十日，當雨不雨，大暑熱。五月上辰日有雨，蝗蟲發；一曰：蟲隨雨下，食禾；巳日雨，同。五月晦日風雨，米貴，不則在其沖。

On the first day of the fifth lunar month, there was wind and rain, causing the price of rice to soar, and people had to eat grass and wood to survive; another account says that the price of cattle increased. From the fourth to the seventh day of the fifth month, rain was expected but did not come, resulting in a severe drought and the proliferation of pests. From the eleventh to the seventeenth day, rain was expected but did not come, leading to a plague in people a thousand miles to the west. On the twentieth day, rain was expected but did not come, causing grass and trees to wither. On the twenty-third day, rain was expected but did not come, resulting in many illnesses among wet nurses. On the twenty-sixth day, rain was expected but did not come, leading to a severe drought and strong winds, and in the autumn month of September, there would be heavy rains. On the twenty-ninth and thirtieth days, rain was expected but did not come, resulting in extreme heat and scorching weather. During the first ten days of the fifth month, if it rained on a day of the branch Chen, locusts would appear; another account says that insects would fall with the rain and eat the crops; if it rained on a day of the branch Si, the situation would be the same. On the last day of the fifth month, there was wind and rain, causing the price of rice to rise; if this did not occur in this month, it would happen in the month that is in opposition to this month.

一日有風雨，米貴；六月三日、四日、六日，當雨不雨，角蟲多死；四日至二十日，當雨不雨，牛貴；二十日至二十二日，當雨不雨，下田水，人少食；二十三日至二十四日，當雨不雨，合凍；二十七日，當雨不雨，下田水，人飢。六月晦日風雨，來年春，穀貴。

On the first day of the sixth lunar month, there was wind and rain, causing the price of rice to rise. On the third, fourth, and sixth days of the sixth month, rain was expected but did not come, leading to the death of many horned animals. From the fourth to the twentieth day of the sixth month, rain was expected but did not come, causing the price of cattle to rise. From the twentieth to the twenty-second day of the sixth month, rain was expected but did not come, resulting in flooded low-lying fields and people suffering from food shortages. From the twenty-third to the twenty-fourth day of the sixth month, rain was expected but did not come, causing abnormal freezing weather. On the twenty-seventh day of the sixth month, rain was expected but did not come, leading to flooded low-lying fields and people starving. On the last day of the sixth month, there was wind and rain, which indicated that the price of grain would rise in the spring of the following year.

夏甲乙丙丁日俱無雨，人不耕；甲申至己壬日雨，麥貴；夏甲申日雨，米大貴；夏丙寅、丁卯日雨，秋穀貴一倍；夏三月內辰日雨，百蟲生；未日雨，蟲死；夏甲子、庚辰、辛巳日雨，蟲死，有雷亦然。

In the summer, on days marked by Jia, Yi, Bing, and Ding, there was no rain, and the people could not till the fields. From Jiashen to Jichou, there was rain, and the price of wheat rose. On Jiashen day in summer, there was rain, and the price of rice surged. On Bingyin and Dingmao days in summer, there was rain, and the price of grain in autumn doubled. Within the three summer months, if it rained on Chen days, insects proliferated; if it rained on Wei days, the insects died. On Jiazi, Gengchen, and Xinsi days in summer, there was rain, and the insects died; if thunder occurred on these days, the effect was the same. The original text says 'Ji Ren' but should be 'Jichou'.

一日大風雨，米貴，人多疾疽者；一曰：來春穀貴；七月七日大雨，糴倍貴，小雨，糴大賤；七月二十二日，當雨不雨，有大水；二十三日、二十四日，當雨不雨，大風害物；二十五日，當雨不雨，兵起外國。七月晦日風雨，穀貴。

On the first day of the seventh lunar month, there was a strong wind and heavy rain, causing the price of rice to rise and many people to suffer from sores and abscesses; another account says that the price of grain will rise in the spring of the following year. On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, if there is heavy rain, the price of grain will double; if only light rain falls, the price of grain will drop sharply. If it is supposed to rain on the twenty-second day of the seventh lunar month but does not, there will be a great flood. If it is supposed to rain on the twenty-third and twenty-fourth days but does not, there will be strong winds that damage crops and all things. If it is supposed to rain on the twenty-fifth day but does not, there will be military actions by foreign countries. On the last day of the seventh lunar month, if there is wind and rain, the price of grain will rise.

一日風雨，穀貴；其日陰雨，宜麥，布貴，麻子大貴，占至三日而止；其日睛無雲，麥不實。八月一日，當雨不雨，有大雷風；二日至五日，當雨不雨，秋大霜，民病；八日至十五日，當雨不雨，多大寒；十九日，當雨不雨，民多妖言；二十一日，當雨不雨，牛貴二倍；二十六日，當雨不雨，冬多大雷；八月九日，有雨，牛貴一倍。

On August 1st, if there is wind and rain, the price of grain will rise; if it is rainy on this day, it is suitable for sowing wheat, the price of cloth will rise, and the price of sesame seeds will surge greatly, and this prediction applies up to the third day. If it is clear and cloudless on this day, the wheat will not produce full grains. If it is supposed to rain on August 1st but does not, there will be great thunder and strong winds. If it is supposed to rain from the second to the fifth day but does not, there will be a severe frost in autumn, and the people will get sick. If it is supposed to rain from the eighth to the fifteenth day but does not, there will be much severe cold. If it is supposed to rain on the nineteenth day but does not, there will be many strange rumors among the people. If it is supposed to rain on the twenty-first day but does not, the price of cattle will double. If it is supposed to rain on the twenty-sixth day but does not, there will be many thunderstorms in winter. If there is rain on August 9th, the price of cattle will rise by half.

八月晦日風雨，來年有水、有旱。京房曰：“八月晦日昏而雨，繒帛貴；人定時雨，貴人賤，賤人貴；夜半雨，米貴，嬰兒多損；雞鳴雨，兵起；一曰：夜半雨，雨所建，寇賊起；雞鳴雨，兵事急，民徙其鄉。”

On the last day of the eighth lunar month (the day of darkness, "huì rì"), if there is wind and rain, there will be both floods and drought in the following year. Jing Fang, a diviner of the Western Han dynasty, said that if it rains during the evening of the day of darkness, the price of silk and brocade ("zēng bó") will rise; if it rains during the time of "rén dìng" (between 9 and 11 p.m., when people are resting), the powerful will become lowly and the humble will gain power; if it rains during "yè bàn" (between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.), the price of rice will rise and many infants will die; if it rains during "jī míng" (between 1 and 3 a.m.), there will be warfare. Another account says that if it rains during "yè bàn," the rain falls on the direction indicated by the handle of the asterism of the month, and there will be bandits in that area; if it rains during "jī míng," there will be urgent military affairs and the people will have to leave their hometowns and flee.

一日雨，麻子貴十倍；二日雨，貴五倍；一曰：九月一日風雨，來年春旱、夏水。九月一日，當雨不雨，霜早降，殺物，人棄妻子；十二日，當雨不雨，民多死；二十日，當雨不雨，天下有恐。九月晦日有風雨，有水，歲惡。

On the first day of the ninth lunar month, if it rains, the price of sesame will rise ten times the usual price; if it rains on the second day, it will rise five times. Another saying states that if there is wind and rain on the first day of the ninth lunar month, there will be drought in spring and excessive rain in summer. If it is supposed to rain on the first day of the ninth lunar month but does not, frost will come early, killing crops and plants, causing the people to be so poor that they will abandon their wives and children. If it is supposed to rain on the twelfth day but does not, many people will die. If it is supposed to rain on the twentieth day but does not, there will be alarming events across the land. If on the last day of the ninth lunar month (the "晦日") there is wind and rain, there will be floods that year and a poor harvest.

一日有風雨，年內旱，來年夏多水，麻子貴；一曰：其歲惡；一曰：十月一日大雨，米大貴，小雨，小貴；十月二日雨，麻子貴五倍；十月三日，當雨不雨，兵起西北方；七日至十日，當雨不雨，江河決，水逆流；十三日至十五日，當雨不雨，多大風，寒；十九日，當雨不雨，小兒病；二十五日，當雨不雨，冬溫無水，連年疾病。十月晦日風雨，穀貴五倍，人多死。

On the first day of the tenth lunar month, if there is wind and rain, there will be drought within the same year, and there will be much rain in the summer of the following year, with high prices for sesame seeds. Another interpretation says that the harvest will be poor. Yet another says that if there is a heavy rain on the first day of the tenth month, the price of rice will rise sharply; if only a light rain, the price will rise slightly. If it rains on the second day of the tenth month, the price of sesame seeds will rise fivefold. If it is supposed to rain on the third day of the tenth month but does not, there will be military action in the northwest direction. If it is supposed to rain from the seventh to the tenth day of the tenth month but does not, the rivers and canals will break their banks, and water will flow backwards. If it is supposed to rain from the thirteenth to the fifteenth day of the tenth month but does not, there will be much strong wind and severe cold. If it is supposed to rain on the nineteenth day of the tenth month but does not, many children will fall ill. If it is supposed to rain on the twenty-fifth day of the tenth month but does not, this winter will be warm and with little water, and there will be plague for several consecutive years. If on the last day of the tenth month (the day of "Hui") there is wind and rain, the price of grain will rise fivefold, and many people will die.

一日風雨，人多死；十一月四日，當雨不雨，大旱；八日至十一日，當雨不雨，乳母多死；十六日，當雨不雨，民多死亡，貧者富，富者貧。十一月晦日風雨，春旱，穀貴五倍。京房曰：“十一月雨，水橫流，天下飢。”又曰：”冬大雨水，君死國亡。”

On the first day of the eleventh lunar month, there was wind and rain, and many people died. On the fourth day of the eleventh month, rain was expected but did not come, indicating a great drought. From the eighth to the eleventh day of the month, rain was expected but did not come, leading to many deaths among nursing women. On the sixteenth day, rain was expected but did not come, resulting in many deaths among the people, with the poor becoming rich and the rich becoming poor, reversing their fortunes. On the last day of the eleventh month (the day of darkness), if there is wind and rain, there will be drought in the following spring, and grain prices will rise fivefold. Jing Fang said: if it rains in the eleventh month, there will be great flooding, and the whole country will suffer from famine. He also said: if there is heavy rain in winter that accumulates into floods, it is a sign that the king will die and the state will collapse.

一日風雨，來年春旱，夏多雨，穀貴；二日、四日至六日，當雨不雨，大旱；九日至十三日，當雨不雨，多大霧；二十日，當雨不雨，有角蟲為賊；二十七日，當雨不雨，有大風雷。十二月晦日風雨，春旱。

On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, there is wind and rain, and in the following spring there will be drought and heavy rain in the summer, causing grain prices to rise. On the second day and from the fourth to the sixth day, rain is expected but does not come, leading to a severe drought. From the ninth to the thirteenth day, rain is expected but does not come, resulting in much fog. On the twentieth day, rain is expected but does not come, causing a plague of horned insects that will harm crops. On the twenty-seventh day, rain is expected but does not come, resulting in strong winds and thunder. On the last day of the twelfth lunar month (the "晦日"), there is wind and rain, and in the following spring there will be drought.

冬壬寅、癸卯日雨，春谷大貴；甲申至己丑日雨，米大貴；庚寅至癸巳日風雨，米賤，收穀者折閱。

In the winter, on the days of Renyin and Guimao, if it rains, the price of grain will rise greatly in the following spring. From Jiashen to Jichou, if it rains, the price of rice will go up. From Gengyin to Guisi, if there is wind and rain, the price of grain will be low, and those who stockpile and buy grain will suffer losses, meaning they will lose money due to the drop in price.