The Seventh Fifty Wind Divination Using the Five Sounds

宮日風從宮來，人君出行；從徵來，土功，寶物出，有兵；宮日子午風從子午來，為宮動宮；從子上來，山陵崩壞，人君出行，專風也；從子（一本無子字。）午來，地震裂，若后出行；時加子午為重宮，君將欲行，大臣走，若后出遊也。宮日子午風從丑未來，寅申來，為宮動徵，有土功，寶物出，有兵；時加徵為重徵，有義兵，土功興，國出令，有詔書，義風也。

On days of the Palace tone (宫音), if the wind comes from the Palace position (宫位), it indicates the monarch will travel; if the wind comes from the Shang tone position (徵位), it signifies the commencement of construction projects, the appearance of stored treasures, and military affairs. On the day of the Palace tone, if the wind comes from the Zi position or the Wu position, and it comes from the Zi position or the Wu position, it is called "Palace moves Palace" (宫动宫). If the wind comes from the Zi position, it indicates the collapse of mountains and hills, and the monarch's travel, which is called "Special Wind" (专风). If the wind comes from the Wu position, it indicates an earthquake or the earth cracking, or the queen's travel. If the hour also falls on Zi or Wu, it is called "Double Palace" (重宫), indicating the monarch will travel, ministers will be busy, or the queen will go out. On days of the Palace tone, if the wind comes from the Chou position or the Wei position, or from the Yin position or the Shen position, it is called "Palace moves Shang" (宫动徵), indicating construction projects, the appearance of stored treasures, and military affairs. If the hour also falls on the Shang position, it is called "Double Shang" (重徵), indicating the raising of righteous armies, large-scale construction projects, the state issuing decrees, and imperial edicts being issued, which is called "Righteous Wind" (义风).

宮日風從羽來，且大雨不止，則大臣出走，若復為旱。（宮土、羽水，盛則水衰，水衰則火起，故亦為旱。宮為君，羽為人，故大臣出走。）時加羽為重羽，則大雨陰，制風也。宮日風從商來，有兵行，且有客兵；時加辰戌為重商，有兵殃，保風也。

On the day of the Palace tone, if the wind comes from the Feather position, there will be continuous heavy rain, indicating that high officials may flee or escape, or alternatively, it may turn into a drought. (The Palace belongs to Earth, and the Feather belongs to Water. When Earth energy is strong, Water energy weakens, and when Water weakens, Fire energy rises, hence it may turn into drought. The Palace symbolizes the sovereign, and the Feather symbolizes the people, hence indicating officials fleeing.) If the hour also falls in the Feather position, it is called "double Feather," indicating continuous heavy rain and overcast weather, which is called "controlling the wind." On the day of the Palace tone, if the wind comes from the Shang position, there will be military movements and foreign troops arriving; if the hour falls in Chen or Xu, it is called "double Shang," indicating military calamity, which is called "protecting the wind."

宮日風從角來，必斗兵，人君凶，客兵傷，有急兵，若有喪傷；角來，邊兵有大戰。（宮為土、為君，角為木凶，木主哭泣，故客，土動，木所不勝，故君軍傷，有大喪也。）時加巳亥為重角，君不昌，宮有大喪。宮日風從乾來，有湧水暴雨。宮日時加宮，怒風從艮來，山陵崩壞，人君出行，水湧地裂。宮日時加宮，怒風從巽來，蝗蟲生，害五穀。宮日時加宮，怒風從坤來，有走獸為害，有土功。

On the day of the Palace tone, if the wind comes from the Horn position, there will certainly be military conflicts, the king will face danger, guest troops will be injured, and there will be urgent military affairs, or there may be deaths and injuries. If the wind comes from the Horn position, it also indicates a great battle among the border garrisons. (The Palace tone belongs to earth and symbolizes the king; the Horn tone belongs to wood and signifies misfortune, and wood is also associated with crying. When earth moves, it is overcome by wood, and earth cannot withstand wood, so it indicates the king's army suffering damage and great loss.) If the hour falls in the Snake or Pig positions, it is called 'double Horn', indicating the king's decline and great mourning within the palace. On the day of the Palace tone, if the wind comes from the Heaven position (northwest), it indicates flooding and sudden heavy rain. On the day of the Palace tone, if the hour also falls in the Palace position, and there is a furious wind from the Earth position (northeast), it indicates mountain collapses, the king's journey, and water surging and ground cracking. On the day of the Palace tone, if the hour also falls in the Palace position, and there is a furious wind from the Wind position (southeast), it indicates locusts proliferating and harming the five grains. On the day of the Palace tone, if the hour also falls in the Palace position, and there is a furious wind from the Earth position (southwest), it indicates wild animals causing harm and construction projects involving earth and wood.

徵日風從陽宮來，有火災，土功起，將大旱，火殃數起，宮寺多失火，災起；從陰宮來，太子有疾；時加徵為重徵，有火災土功起。徵日風從陽徵來，有火災，人君有災恐，走獸為災，宮寺多失火。從王相陽宮來，歲大樂，有火災、旱。從陰徵來，人君憂，走獸為大災。時加寅申丑未為重徵，國四門閉。

On the day of the徵 tone, if the wind comes from the yang palace position, there will be fires, construction projects will start, there will be a great drought, frequent fire incidents, and many fires in palaces and government offices, with frequent disasters; if the wind comes from the yin palace position, the crown prince will be ill. If the time also falls on the徵 position, it is called "double徵," indicating fires and construction projects. On the day of the徵 tone, if the wind comes from the yang徵 position, there will be fires, the king will suffer misfortune and fear, wild animals will cause disasters, and many fires will occur in palaces and government offices. If the wind comes from the yang palace position that is in the "king" or "minister" phase of strength, the country will have a year of joy, but there will still be fires and drought. If the wind comes from the yin徵 position, the king will be anxious, and wild animals will cause great disasters. If the time falls on寅, 申, 丑, or 未, it is called "double徵," indicating that the country's four gates are closed.

徵日風從陽羽來，四鄰有事，寶物出，陰盛於陽，且或有雷電，有霜雹，諸侯大夫多失史；從陰羽來，四夷有事，寶物出，多雷電。徵日風從商來，有急兵，人君出入有輔佐，強兵自守，七日、若七十日，有邊兵斗。徵日風從陽角來，有兵起，急兵動驚，春有喪。（金克木，水於火，反克金。故有兵也，邊有急大驚也。）

On the day of the musical note "Zheng" (徵), if the wind comes from the Yang Yu position, it indicates that there will be affairs among neighboring states, treasures will appear, Yin energy will overpower Yang energy, and there may be thunder and lightning, frost and hail. At this time, the princes and ministers will often lose their historians and advisors. If the wind comes from the Yin Yu position, it indicates that there will be affairs among the four directions and the barbarian tribes, treasures will appear, and there will be frequent thunder and lightning. On the day of the musical note "Zheng", if the wind comes from the Shang position, it indicates there will be urgent military affairs, the king will have people accompanying and protecting him when going out or coming in, and it is necessary to rely on strong military forces for self-defense. Within seven days or seventy days, the border garrisons will have battles. On the day of the musical note "Zheng", if the wind comes from the Yang Jiao position, it indicates that there will be military affairs arising, rapid military movements causing people's anxiety, and there will be mourning in spring. (Since metal can overcome wood, and water is placed on fire, fire is restrained and cannot overcome metal, thus allowing metal energy to gain strength, which is why there will be military action and major disturbances at the borders.)

羽日風從陽宮來，人持財物聚，君吏有令，憂兵起，將受命，有集會，有土功，有寒霜雪。從陰宮來，有水土功，暴寒傷物，兵集。羽日風從陽徵來，有兵，國有受令，有憂，人臣有急憂，關梁塞。羽日風從陽羽來，且欲雨，白衣聚，若有大喪，大雪霜雹，日出沒時，又五日或五十日，白衣會。若五宮，立有喪寒，且雨從南方來，則國有憂，人多疾病；北方來，則有雹霜，或聚在水中。

On days of the羽音 (Feather tone), if the wind comes from the阳宫 (Yang Palace) position, people will gather with their possessions, the sovereign and officials will issue orders, there will be worries about military actions, generals will be appointed, there will be assemblies, construction projects, and severe frost or heavy snow. If the wind comes from the阴宫 (Yin Palace) position, there will be waterworks and construction projects, sudden cold weather that harms all things, and military forces will gather. On days of the羽音, if the wind comes from the阳徵 (Yang徵) position, there will be military actions, the state will issue decrees, there will be worries and troubles, ministers will face urgent difficulties and sorrow, and passageways and bridges will be blocked. On days of the羽音, if the wind comes from the阳羽 (Yang羽) position, rain is expected, people in plain clothes will gather, or there may be a great mourning, and there will be heavy snow, frost, and hail; this should occur at sunrise or sunset, or within five or fifty days, when people in plain clothes will meet. If it is on the day of the five palaces, there will immediately be mourning and cold weather. If the rain comes with the wind from the south, the country will have troubles and many diseases; if the rain comes with the wind from the north, there will be hail and frost, or people will gather by the water or in the water.

羽日風從陽商來，有斗兵圍城不戰，邊有兵，關梁不通，有喪兵不興。（金水母子和，故動角。邊兵圍城敗，羽為角除害，象臣為君討賊。故動必大雨，不出戰故也。）羽日風從陽角來，邊兵圍城，城敗；（一云：有兵圍城不解。）時加巳亥為重角，有圍城若大喪。

On a day of the羽音 (Yu Yin) tone, if the wind comes from the阳商 (Yang Shang) position, it indicates that there are armies engaged in a battle surrounding the city but not fighting, there are troops at the borders, and the passes and bridges are blocked. Although there may be mourning, there will be no military action. (Metal can generate water, and metal and water are a mother-son relationship, which is a harmonious relationship, so it can affect the角 (Jiao) position. The border troops surrounding the city and their defeat is because the羽 (Yu) tone replaces the角 (Jiao) tone to remove calamity, just like a minister replacing the king to attack bandits; since there is movement, it will certainly rain heavily, so they do not fight outside the city.) On a day of the羽音 (Yu Yin) tone, if the wind comes from the阳角 (Yang Jiao) position, it indicates that border troops are surrounding the city, and the city is attacked and breached; (another interpretation: there are troops surrounding the city and the siege continues without resolution.) If the hour falls on巳 (Si) or亥 (Hai), it is called '重角' (Chong Jiao), indicating there may be a siege or a major mourning event.

商日風從陽宮來，戒太子忌怨，人君有疾，兵疾，有急兵；（宮土，土生金所，是一金兩土，母憂子，故曰太子也。）從陰宮來，庶子有急變兵，兵在北方。商日風從陽徵來，國邑受令，兵且行，將在外，兵還不戰，臣受兵令行；（徵為號令，商為兵。故兵令退也。）時加徵為重徵，有大兵行。

On a day of the Shang tone, if the wind comes from the Yang Palace position, one should be cautious about the crown prince and beware of grievances, the king may be ill, there may be an epidemic in the army, and there will be urgent military affairs; (the Palace belongs to earth, earth produces metal, at this time it is one metal facing two earths, the mother worries about her son, hence it concerns the crown prince.) If the wind comes from the Yin Palace position, it indicates an urgent military disturbance involving a庶son, and military affairs occur in the north. On a day of the Shang tone, if the wind comes from the Yang Zheng position, it signifies that the capital receives orders, the army is about to move out, the generals are outside, but the army returns without fighting, subordinates are ordered to lead troops; (Zheng governs commands, Shang governs weapons, hence the order to mobilize the army is revoked.) If the hour also falls on the Zheng position, it is called 'repeated Zheng,' indicating a large army is about to move out.

商日風從陽羽來，歲大荒，國凶憂亂，且大雨，兵在東方。商日風從陽商來，有白衣聚眾之象，立王之徵。且大雨，關梁塞，大將出退外敵，外敵來邑中，有小急，且有急兵，人君主憂，國四門閉，兵在西方。從陰商來，為大殃，糴貴，中有兵，風怒七日、七十日，急令兵大起。（羽入水，為從金生，故為大雨。二金逆行故水，為人主憂大兵斗，主國關梁塞也。）

On days of the Shang tone, if the wind blows from the Yang Yu position, it indicates a great famine, national calamity and disorder, along with heavy rain. Military affairs occur in the east. On days of the Shang tone, if the wind blows from the Yang Shang position, there are signs of people in plain clothes gathering, indicating a premonition of the enthronement of a new king; it also indicates heavy rain, blockage of passes and bridges, and generals sending troops to repel foreign enemies. Foreign enemies invade the city, there will be minor emergencies and urgent military movements. The sovereign has worries, the country's four gates are closed, and military affairs occur in the west. If the wind blows from the Yin Shang position, it is a sign of great calamity, high grain prices, and military conflict within the country. If the wind howls for seven or seventy days, an urgent decree is issued, and military affairs greatly increase. (Yu belongs to water, which is generated by metal, so it indicates heavy rain. Two layers of metal qi reversing and transforming into water indicate the sovereign's worry and great military conflict, as well as blockage of the country's passes and bridges.)

商日風從陽角來，有急兵令發。商日風從陽宮來，人君有憂，兵從申起，國四門閉；從陰角來，有大喪，貴人多疾病，有土功。（宮為君，角主死，故為大喪也。）

On the day of the Shang tone, if the wind comes from the Yang Jiao position, it indicates an urgent order to mobilize troops. If the wind comes from the Yang Gong position, it suggests the king faces troubles, military actions start from the Shen direction, and the country's four gates are closed. If the wind comes from the Yin Jiao position, it indicates a great mourning, many noblemen fall ill, and there will be construction projects involving earth and wood. (Gong symbolizes the king, Jiao signifies death, hence indicating a great mourning.)

角日風從陽徵來，吏斂民財，若兵出會眾，倉粟糴貴，寶物出，有蝗蟲。（角木、徵火，火為絲絹，故吏斂民財物。）角日風從陽羽來，有土功，且大雨，邊有兵，卿大夫多口疾，先暑風，後雨。

On the day of the Jiao tone, if the wind blows from the Yang Yu position, it indicates that officials will collect money from the people, or there will be military mobilization gathering the people, grain prices in the granary will be high, treasures in the treasury will appear, and there will be a locust plague. (Jiao belongs to wood, Yu belongs to fire, and fire governs silk, cloth, and silk products, so this is reflected in officials collecting money from the people.) On the day of the Jiao tone, if the wind blows from the Yang Yu position, there will be earth and wood construction projects, and heavy rain, military activity on the borders, and many officials and scholars will suffer from diseases related to mouth and speech disputes. First, there will be a hot wind, followed by rain.

角日風從陽商來，憂有卒兵也，鳴條已上皆應；角日風從陽角來，邊兵起，人主凶，有死亡，盜賊至，不勝；南方來，有兵，遠喪至，所不勝而發，時加角為重角，有遠喪，有邊兵，盜賊起，糴貴，野有飢人。（角主哭泣，木為金所克也。）

On the day of the horn tone (Jiao), if the wind blows from the yang Shang position, it indicates sudden military conflicts and worries; if the wind is strong enough to make branches and twigs resonate, the prediction will be fulfilled. On the day of the horn tone, if the wind comes from the yang Jiao position, it signifies military actions at the borders, danger for the ruler, deaths, and the arrival of bandits that cannot be defeated. If the wind comes from the south, it indicates military conflict and news of death from afar, due to the movement from an uncontrollable direction. If the hour also falls on the Jiao position, it is called "double Jiao," indicating distant funerals, border conflicts, bandits emerging everywhere, high grain prices, and hungry people in the fields. (The horn tone is associated with crying because wood is overcome by metal.)

李淳風按：風角書與樂產本多少不同，占驗又異。今輒總括，除煩略穢，其有時下風來處同者，為重其音，此謂時音，與風所發處同，故云重，如餘所見，與日重有與風重者為異。其陰陽五音，主亦不同，各須以陰陽分別也。

Li Chunfeng's commentary: The various versions of wind divination texts from different schools differ in the number of entries and in their methods of divination. Now I have compiled them all, removing redundancies and eliminating miscellaneous content. Whenever the position of the hour coincides with the direction from which the wind comes, it is called "chong" (repetition). This refers to the sound of the hour matching the direction of the wind, hence called "chong." In my opinion, the cases where the sound of the day coincides with "chong" and those where the wind direction coincides with "chong" should be treated separately. As for the matters governed by yin sound and yang sound, they are also different and must be interpreted separately according to yin and yang.

宮日風鳴條已上，皆為人君出行，從德鄉來，德事出；（謂歲月日時，及溫德和清明也。一作：謂歲日月時、五行之德為吉情。）刑鄉來，刑事出。（謂五行歲月日時之五刑及寒烈冥濁。）及卒起宮宅中，皆為土功興作，若潰亂出入聚眾。

On days of the Palace tone, if the wind is strong enough to blow branches and leaves, it indicates the ruler will travel. If the wind comes from the 'De' position, it signifies good events in accordance with virtue. (所谓德, refers to the annual virtue, monthly virtue, daily virtue, and hourly virtue, as well as the gentle and clear spring-like energy. Another version states: it refers to the virtues of the year, month, day, and hour in relation to the Five Phases, which is a favorable situation.) If the wind comes from the 'Xing' position, it indicates the occurrence of punishments or legal matters. (所谓刑, refers to the five types of penal positions of the Five Phases in the year, month, day, and hour, as well as the cold, dark, and turbid air.) If the wind suddenly rises within a palace or courtyard, it indicates the commencement of construction projects or the occurrence of disturbances and gatherings of people.

徵日風鳴條已上，來去皆發止於徵者，及卒起宮宅中，皆為失火，若有召口舌斗憂也；從徵來，時加徵而止於徵，為宮寺失火。

On the day of the徵 tone, if the wind is strong enough to make the branches of trees resonate, and if the origin and the end of the wind both fall within the徵 position, or if the wind suddenly arises in a palace or courtyard, it indicates a fire incident or troubles from verbal disputes. If the wind comes from the徵 position, the hour also falls in the徵 position, and the wind finally stops in the徵 position, then it foretells a fire in a palace or government building.

羽日風鳴條已上，及卒起宮宅中，皆為聚眾會物，有寶物出入之事。及有水物為變，船濟之事。

On days of the feather tone, if the wind is strong enough to make the branches of trees resonate, or if a sudden gust blows through palaces and courtyards, it indicates the gathering of people and the accumulation of wealth, with valuable items entering or leaving. It also signifies changes in water-related matters and events involving boats crossing water.

商日風鳴條已上，及卒起宮宅中，及時加商，又從商來去，皆為宮宅中且有自傷者，及斗憂兵傷；日辰勝時下，皆為外人來傷害主人。

On days of the 商 (Harmonic) tone, if the wind is strong enough to make the branches of trees shake, or if a sudden gust blows through the palace or courtyard, or if the hour falls on the 商 position and the wind comes from or goes to the 商 position, it indicates that there will be people within the courtyard who will harm each other, disputes, and injuries from weapons. If the energy of the day branch is stronger than the energy of the hour, it suggests that outsiders will come to harm the owner.

角日風鳴條已上，及卒起宮宅中，皆為疾病；時加角，從來去皆為角上者，皆為外喪法。九日有令兵，若九十日，加王，為君長；加相，為臣子妻妾；加死、囚、休，為下賤。

On days of the musical note "Jiao," if the wind is strong enough to make the branches of trees resonate, or if a sudden gust of wind arises in the palace or courtyard, it indicates illness. If the hour falls in the "Jiao" position, and the direction from which the wind comes and goes is also in the "Jiao" position, then it should be interpreted according to the method for external funerals. The time of occurrence is within nine days, possibly extending to ninety days. If the hour is in the "Wang" (sovereign) or "Xiang" (minister) strong phase, the effect will be on the ruler. If it is in the "Xiang" phase, it will affect the minister's wife or concubine. If it is in the "Si" (death), "Qiu" (captivity), or "Xiu" (rest) weak phases, it will affect a lowly person.

角日風時加申子，若從角來去，皆為中宮自傷；其日辰勝時下，皆為外人來傷害主人也。以風起止，決其人所在。角中雜羽為溺死，雜徵燒死，雜商兵死，雜宮病囚死。

On days of the Jue tone, if the hour falls on Shen or Zi, or if the wind blows from or towards the Jue position, it indicates that people within the house will harm each other. If the day branch's energy is stronger than the hour's, it indicates that outsiders will harm the owner. Determine the direction of the person affected by observing where the wind originates and where it stops. If the Jue tone is mixed with Yu tone, it indicates drowning; if mixed with Zheng tone, it indicates burning to death; if mixed with Shang tone, it indicates death by weapon; if mixed with Gong tone, it indicates death from illness or imprisonment.

歲日月時干德法：甲德自處，乙德在庚，丙德自處，丁德在壬，戊德自處，己德在甲，庚德自處，辛德在丙，壬德自處，癸德在戊。假令太歲在甲，即歲德在甲；太歲在乙，歲德在庚。（他皆仿此。）

The method of determining the virtue of the heavenly stems for years, days, months, and hours: Jia's virtue is in Jia itself, Yi's virtue is in Geng, Bing's virtue is in Bing itself, Ding's virtue is in Ren, Wu's virtue is in Wu itself, Ji's virtue is in Jia, Geng's virtue is in Geng itself, Xin's virtue is in Bing, Ren's virtue is in Ren itself, and Gui's virtue is in Wu. For example, if the heavenly stem of the year is Jia, then the year's virtue is in Jia; if the heavenly stem of the year is Yi, then the year's virtue is in Geng. (The rest of the stems follow the same pattern.)

歲月日時支德法：歲月日時在子，德在巳；歲月日時在丑，德在午。（以次順行前五辰是也。他仿此。）

The method of determining the virtue of the earthly branches for years, months, days, and hours: if the year, month, day, or hour is the branch of Zi, its virtue is in Si; if it is Chou, its virtue is in Wu. (This means starting from the original branch and counting forward five positions in the sequence. The same method applies to the other branches.)

月干德法：寅午戌，月德在丙；亥卯未，月德在甲；申子辰，月德在壬；巳酉丑，月德在庚。

The method of determining the Star of Virtue and Charity for the month: if the month's branch belongs to the Triple Harmony of fire (寅, 午, 戌), the Star of Virtue and Charity is 丙; if it belongs to the Triple Harmony of wood (亥, 卯, 未), the Star of Virtue and Charity is 甲; if it belongs to the Triple Harmony of water (申, 子, 辰), the Star of Virtue and Charity is 壬; if it belongs to the Triple Harmony of metal (巳, 酉, 丑), the Star of Virtue and Charity is 庚.

推歲殺法：寅午戌，歲殺在丑；巳酉丑，歲殺在辰；申子辰，歲殺在未；亥卯未，歲殺在戌。又金神殺：四孟月，殺在酉；四仲月，殺在巳；四季月，殺在丑。

The method of determining the annual killer (sui sha): if the sovereign year (tai sui) is in寅, 午, or 戌, the annual killer is in 丑; if it is in 巳, 酉, or 丑, the annual killer is in 辰; if it is in 申, 子, or 辰, the annual killer is in 未; if it is in 亥, 卯, or 未, the annual killer is in 戌. There is also the "metal god killer" (jin shen sha): in the first months (zhong yue, 正月, 四月, 七月, 十月), the killer is in 酉; in the middle months (zhong yue, 二月, 五月, 八月, 十一月), the killer is in 巳; in the last months (si yue, 三月, 六月, 九月, 十二月), the killer is in 丑.

推歲月日時刑法：歲月日時在子，刑在卯；卯為刑下，子為刑上。歲月日時在丑，刑在戌；戌為刑下，未為刑上。歲月日時在寅，巳為刑下，申為刑上。歲月日時在卯，刑在子；子為刑下，卯為刑上。歲月日時在巳，申為刑下，寅為刑上。歲月日時在未，丑為刑下，戌為刑上。歲月日時在申，寅為刑下，巳為刑上。歲月日時在戌，未為刑下，丑為刑上。

The method of determining the positions of mutual刑 (mutual punishment) for years, months, days, and hours: if the year, month, day, or hour is 子, the position of刑 is 卯, where 卯 is the「刑下」(lower position of刑) and 子 is the「刑上」(upper position of刑); if it is 丑, the position of刑 is 戌, where 戌 is the「刑下」and 未 is the「刑上」; if it is 寅, the position of刑 is 巳, where 巳 is the「刑下」and 申 is the「刑上」; if it is 卯, the position of刑 is 子, where 子 is the「刑下」and 卯 is the「刑上」; if it is 巳, the position of刑 is 申, where 申 is the「刑下」and 寅 is the「刑上」; if it is 未, the position of刑 is 丑, where 丑 is the「刑下」and 戌 is the「刑上」; if it is 申, the position of刑 is 寅, where 寅 is the「刑下」and 巳 is the「刑上」; if it is 戌, the position of刑 is 未, where 未 is the「刑下」and 丑 is the「刑上」. When predicting wind direction, first use this table to determine the「刑上」and「刑下」positions, then check from which position the wind is coming.

淳風按：刑下來者禍淺，刑上來者災深。一云：三刑皆為歲月日時之刑。今數即有四刑，歲也，月也，日也，時也。今淳風謂三刑者：刑上，刑下，自刑。四刑之中有此三刑，四刑辨尊卑、三刑別淺深也。

Li Chunfeng remarked: Wind coming from the position of "刑下" brings relatively minor calamities; wind coming from the position of "刑上" brings severe misfortunes. There is a saying that the three punishments refer to punishments of the year, month, day, and hour. However, when counted this way, there are actually four punishments: year punishment, month punishment, day punishment, and hour punishment. The three punishments I, Li Chunfeng, refer to are "刑上," "刑下," and "自刑." Among the four punishments, these three are included. The four punishments are used to distinguish the rank of the objects affected, while the three punishments are used to differentiate the depth of the calamities.

辨和風災風法：凡災風之來，多挾煞氣，寒克白濁，塵埃蓬勃；若吉祥之風，多德氣，並而日清明，天氣溫和，風氣索索，條長去地少高，不動塵土，平行而過。今諸字占，並具言寒克白濁等語，今略之為例：諸稱寒克白濁者，今雲災氣；諸稱清明溫和者，今雲和氣；（凡如此晴明，即雲清和。）諸稱大風寒冥、冥日無光、沉沒霧氣者，今雲昏氣。

The method to distinguish between gentle winds and destructive winds: when destructive winds come, they are mostly accompanied by evil qi, cold and severe, with the sky pale and turbid, dust swirling heavily. As for auspicious winds, they carry virtue, and the sun shines clearly and brightly, the weather is mild, the wind is light and soft, the branches it moves are not far from the ground, do not raise dust, and pass gently. Now, all the divination texts mention terms like "cold and turbid white" and so on. Now we simplify them into general categories: whatever is called "cold and turbid white" is called "destructive qi"; whatever is called "clear and mild" is called "gentle qi"; (whatever is thus clear and bright is called "clear and gentle.") Whatever is called "great wind with cold and darkness," "dim and dark sunlight," or "heavy mist covering" is called "dim qi."

六情者：好、惡、喜、怒、哀、樂。水性智敬，木性靜仁，火性躁亂，土性力倍，金性剛義。

The so-called "six emotions" refer to the six kinds of human dispositions: like, dislike, joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. In terms of the nature of the Five Phases: water is intelligent and cautious, wood is calm and benevolent, fire is impetuous and prone to chaos, earth is solid and powerful, and metal is strong and values righteousness.

一曰貪狼，申子辰，水之源，其性侵淫，其性貪諍。水動而溢下，晝夜不停向震，故申子為貪狼，辰未為奸邪。水性智，故達下，流趣未，冬藏，故曰貪狼。

The first is called 「Tān láng」, which is paired with the branches Shen, Zi, and Chen. These are the sources of water, and its nature is to erode and spread out, being greedy and quarrelsome. When water moves, it overflows downward, continuously flowing toward the Zhen direction day and night. Therefore, Shen and Zi branches are associated with Tān láng, while Chen and Wei branches are associated with奸邪. Water is characterized by wisdom, so it can flow downward and reach the Wei direction. In winter, when things are closed and stored, there is a tendency to accumulate greedily without satisfaction, which is why it is called 「Tān láng」.

二曰陰賊，亥卯未，木之類也。其性屈曲，其情邪伏，陰映閉匿，為水所生，返害所養，故亥犯為陰賊，未為奸邪。木自水生，葉落還本，歸於亥，主盜賊，故主陰賊。春生，故曰陰賊。

The second type is called "Yin Zei," which is associated with the three branches Hai, Mao, and Wei, all belonging to the category of wood. Its nature is twisted and not straight, its disposition is perverse and concealed, dark and obstructive, and it is skilled at hiding. Wood is born from water, yet it consumes the water that nourishes it, so when it conflicts with Hai, it becomes Yin Zei, and when it conflicts with Wei, it becomes cunning and deceitful. Wood grows from water, and after its leaves fall, it returns to its root, which is at Hai. Since Hai governs thieves, it is responsible for Yin Zei matters. Wood sprouts in spring and grows secretly, hence it is called "Yin Zei."

三曰廉貞，寅午戌，火之位，其性真正，其情炎盛，精耀上升，淹濁下降，以禮自濟，不受穢惡，與離同類，道合重明，故寅午為廉貞，戌為公正，火性夏長，故正。炎強自伏，其卿不濫他所，故曰公正。

The third one is called 「Lianzhen」, which is associated with the branches Yin, Wu, and Xu, representing the direction of fire. Its nature is sincere and upright, its disposition hot and vigorous. Its brilliance rises upward, while its turbid and stagnant aspects descend downward. It upholds propriety to complete itself, does not accept filth and evil, and is similar to the 「Li」 trigram. Its way corresponds to the image of 「Chongming」, which means repeated brightness. Therefore, the branches Yin and Wu are associated with Lianzhen, while Xu is associated with uprightness. Fire thrives in summer, hence it is considered correct. Although its fiery power is strong, it can restrain itself, and its energy does not overflow to other directions, hence it is called 「uprightness」.

四曰寬大，巳酉丑，金之位也。其性義斷剛直，其情寬大，與乾健同類，與兌相當，有象施與，故巳酉為寬大，丑戌為公正，金鋼義直，自歸本城，秋收故寬，體天故大。

The fourth type is called "Broad and Generous," which is associated with the branches Si, You, and Chou, representing the direction of metal. Its nature is decisive and upright, with a broad and magnanimous disposition, similar to the Qian hexagram's strength and vigor, and corresponding to the Dui hexagram, symbolizing giving to others. Therefore, the branches Si and You are associated with Broad and Generous, while Chou and Xu are associated with Justice. Metal is strong and acts with righteousness and straightness, ultimately returning to its original position. Autumn is the season of harvest, so it is called "Broad"; it follows the heavens in covering all things, hence it is called "Generous."

五曰奸邪，辰未主之。辰為水末，未為木窮，水為智，智窮則奸生，木旁則邪曲，故辰未主之。六曰公正，丑戌主之。丑金剛而為公，戌火明而為正，故丑戌主之。

The fifth type is called "Jianxie" (Deceit), governed by the branches Chen and Wei. Chen is the final stage of water, and Wei is the end of wood; water represents wisdom, and when wisdom reaches its limit, it gives rise to cunning and deceit. Wood growing sideways becomes crooked, hence Chen and Wei are in charge of Jianxie. The sixth type is called "Gongzheng" (Impartiality), governed by the branches Chou and Xu. Chou belongs to metal, which is strong and capable of fairness; Xu belongs to fire, which is bright and able to maintain correctness, so Chou and Xu are in charge of Gongzheng.

申子為貪狼，主欺紿不信，亡財遇賊，主攻劫人也。（京房云：求人財物，強取也。）巳酉丑寬大，主福祿賞賜；聚集酒食，主貴人君子。（京房云：酒食慶賀也。）

Shen and Zi indicate 'Tan Lang', which governs deception, broken trust, loss of property, and encountering thieves, as well as matters involving someone carrying out attacks, seizures, and plunder. (Jing Fang says: This indicates demanding property from others and forcefully seizing it.) Si, You, and Chou indicate 'Kuan Da', which governs blessings, rewards, and gatherings of wine and food for feasting, and should be associated with noblemen and virtuous persons. (Jing Fang says: This indicates feasting and celebration with wine and food.)

亥卯未為陰賊。主戰鬥殺傷，謀反叛逆。（京房雲，劫暴奪也。）寅午為廉貞，主賓客禮儀，嫁娶國儀，為人誠信謙謹。（京房云：為上客遷官。）

The branches Hai, Mao, and Wei indicate "Yin Zhe," which governs matters of combat and injury, plots of rebellion and disorder. (Jing Fang said: This indicates robbery, violence, and forced seizure.) The branches Yin and Wu indicate "Lian Zhen," which governs the etiquette of host and guest, marriage and state ceremonies, and should be found in honest and trustworthy, humble and cautious people. (Jing Fang said: This indicates the arrival of a superior guest and promotion in official rank.)

丑戌為公正，主報怨仇，主兵。（京房云：仇諫諍。）辰未為奸邪，主欺慢人。（京房云：淫佚，疾病，欺紿。）

Chou and Xu govern 'justice', overseeing matters of revenge and retribution, as well as warfare. (Jing Fang said: They govern the formation of enmity and disputes, and direct open argumentation.) Chen and Wei govern 'deceit', overseeing matters of deception and disrespect towards others. (Jing Fang said: They govern licentiousness, illness, and fraud.)

第一本情，（甲乙主之。）第二合情，（丙丁主之。）第三刑情，（戊己主之。）第四沖情，（庚辛主之。）第五鉤情。（壬癸主之。）

The Heavenly Stems are paired with five types of relationships: The first is "original relationship" (governed by Jia and Yi). The second is "harmonious relationship" (governed by Bing and Ding). The third is "punishment relationship" (governed by Wu and Ji). The fourth is "clash relationship" (governed by Geng and Xin). The fifth is "hook relationship" (governed by Ren and Gui).

六合：子與丑合，寅與亥合，卯與戌合，辰與酉合，巳與申合，午與未合。

The Earthly Branches "Liu He" are: Zi and Chou combine, Yin and Hai combine, Mao and Xu combine, Chen and You combine, Si and Shen combine, and Wu and Wei combine.

三刑：子刑在卯，卯刑子，丑刑戌，戌刑未，未刑丑，寅刑巳，巳刑申，申刑寅，辰午酉亥自刑。

The Earthly Branches' "Three Punishments" are: the punishment of Zi is at Mao, and Mao in turn punishes Zi; Chou punishes Xu, Xu punishes Wei, and Wei punishes Chou; Yin punishes Si, Si punishes Shen, and Shen punishes Yin; while the branches Chen, Wu, You, and Hai each punish themselves.

對沖：子午，丑未，寅申，辰戌，卯酉，巳亥。（已上並沖破也。）

The Earthly Branches "confrontation" (dui chong) are: Zi and Wu, Chou and Wei, Yin and Shen, Chen and Xu, Mao and You, Si and Hai. (Each of these pairs is in a relationship of mutual conflict and destruction.)

六鉤：子鉤酉，丑鉤辰，寅鉤亥，卯鉤午，巳鉤申，未鉤戌。

The so-called "six hooks" refer to a relationship of mutual connection and entanglement: Zi hooks You, Chou hooks Chen, Yin hooks Hai, Mao hooks Wu, Si hooks Shen, and Wei hooks Xu.

五合：甲己合，乙庚合，丙辛合，丁壬合，戊癸合。陽德自處，柔德在天。

The Five Harmony of the Heavenly Stems are: Jia combines with Ji, Yi combines with Geng, Bing combines with Xin, Ding combines with Ren, and Wu combines with Gui. A Yang stem's virtue lies in its own position, while a Yin stem's virtue is entrusted to the stem it combines with.