Divination on Entering a Military Camp, Number 87

與彼相守，有旋風入營，斷絕干戈，吹壞帳幕，必有盜賊入營，將軍死。十干十二支數，子午甲巳九，日辰王相氣十倍之，休廢如數，囚死半之。（鳥鳴同占。）東三八，南二七，西四九，北一六，中五十。右已上五行數，為道里，亦為賊人頭數。

When facing an enemy army in a standoff, if a whirlwind enters the camp, breaking weapons and damaging tents, it certainly indicates that thieves have infiltrated the military camp, and the commander will die. The ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches each have fixed numbers: the numbers for Zi, Wu, Jia, and Si are nine. If the day branch is in the "Wang" or "Xiang" (strong and prosperous) phase, multiply this number by ten; if it is in the "Xiu" or "Fei" (resting and declining) phase, use the number as is; if it is in the "Qiong" or "Si" (captured and dying) phase, halve the number. (The method of divination through bird calls is the same.) The numbers for directions are: East corresponds to three and eight, South to two and seven, West to four and nine, North to one and six, and Center to five and ten. These are the numbers of the Five Phases, which can be used to calculate distances or the number of thieves.

欲知定發何方法：商角之日，變風發所從來；宮羽徵日，變風在刑上刑下；風所從起來為期，風從東，甲乙寅卯期。（他仿此。）乘王、（主王。）相、（臣。）廢、（吏民。）囚，（凡庶下賤。）太歲、（三月必有詔書居遷。）歲、月、日、時、邢，皆為凶事。王墓、（三日主喪。）囚、日辰，（必有大患。）日五音為客，地五音為主人。以看勝，亦從其道來。四正之日，四正上來者，亦從其道來。有氣日者責日音，無氣者責辰音。

To determine the direction from which the wind originates, the method is: on days of the Shang tone or the Jue tone, observe from which direction the wind arises; on days of the Gong tone, Yu tone, or Zhi tone, observe whether the wind is on the 'punished' side or the 'punished' side. Determine the time of occurrence based on the direction of the wind, for example, if the wind comes from the east, the occurrence will be on days of Jia or Yi, or寅 or卯. (The same applies to other directions.) Then observe the qi that the wind carries: if it carries the 'king' qi, it indicates the ruler; if it carries the 'minister' qi, it indicates the minister; if it carries the 'discarded' qi, it indicates the officials and common people; if it carries the 'captured' qi, it indicates the common people of low status. If it carries the Tai Su, there will certainly be an imperial decree for transfer within three months. If it carries the annual punishment, monthly punishment, daily punishment, or hourly punishment, it indicates misfortune. If it carries the 'king's tomb' qi, there will be mourning within three days. If it carries the 'captured' qi and coincides with the day branch, there will certainly be a major disaster. Take the five tones of the day as the guest and the five tones of the land as the host, and observe which one is stronger, also considering the direction from which the wind comes. On days of Zi, Wu, Mao, or You, if the wind comes from the four cardinal directions, observe the path it takes. If the day has qi, use the day's tone for judgment; if the day does not have qi, use the day branch's tone for judgment.

東來期甲寅乙卯，轉而西來，（甲申乙酉。）轉北來，（甲子乙丑。）轉南來。（甲午乙未。）今日庚申西來，須臾轉而東來，（庚寅辛卯。）轉而北來，（庚辛子丑。）轉而南來。（辰庚辛巳。）今日時加戌，（□甲□乙。）若寅卯，（即至。）時加午，（即至。）時加卯。（即九日與寅申乃至，卯同類也。）若庚辰日，時加申酉庚辛，（即至。）皆加四季，（皆即雲未卻，三同類加日來至。）

Wind coming from the east should occur on the days of Jiayin and Yimao; if it changes direction to come from the west, the occurrence should be on Jiashen and Yiyou. If it changes to come from the north, the occurrence should be on Jiazi and Yichou. If it changes to come from the south, the occurrence should be on Jiawu and Yiwei. Suppose today is Gengshen, and the wind originally comes from the west, but shortly afterwards changes to come from the east, the occurrence should be on Gengyin and Xinmao. If it changes to come from the north, the occurrence should be on the Zi and Chou of Geng and Xin. If it changes to come from the south, the occurrence should be on the Chen and Si of Geng and Xin. If the current hour falls on Xu, the occurrence should be on Jia and Yi. If the hour falls on Yin or Mao, it will occur immediately. If the hour falls on Wu, it will also occur immediately. If the hour falls on Mao, it will occur within the nine heavens, together with Yin and Shen, because Mao is of the same type as them. If today is Gengchen, and the hour falls on Shen, You, or Geng and Xin, it will occur immediately. If the hour falls on the seasonal positions, it is said that it cannot occur immediately, but must wait for the addition of three days of the same type.

諸宮宅內，日辰勝時下。（同者時期以之。）假令今日辛酉，時加午至酉，四月期之，此同情者。（故克言同類者，相為發詔不發。）諸商日，發皆在風下，商角相剋、相動、相殺傷，益明。又先以辰金、木火、水土證之。乃以六情知何等事？第一先以日情，乃合於時。假令今日甲子商，時加申子貪狼，辰奸邪，商音，相傷鬥殺。（餘並仿此。）諸卒起宮宅內，日辰勝時下，為外人賊內。商角情得貪狼陰賊，乃相殺，無吉，為日辰勝時下，無所能也。此惡情，有氣乃能也。

Whenever there is a sudden wind within a palace or courtyard, one should examine whether the energy of the day branch is stronger than the energy of the hour. If both are the same, then the hour determines the time of occurrence. For example, today is the Xinyou day, and the hour extends from Wu to You, so the time of occurrence is set in the fourth month, which is a case where the day and hour are in harmony. (Therefore, when there is mutual control and similarity, whether a decree is issued or not will result in different outcomes.) On days of the Shang tone, the verification will be found in the lower part of the wind. The signs of mutual control, movement, and conflict between Shang and Jue tones become more evident. One should first verify using the elements of metal, wood, fire, water, and earth associated with the earthly branches, and then use the six emotions to determine what kind of event it is. First, examine the emotion of the day, then combine it with the emotion of the hour. For example, today is the Jiazi day, which belongs to the Shang tone, and the hour falls on Shen and Zi, which belong to the Star of Romance and Desire, while Chen belongs to deceit and is also the Shang tone, indicating mutual harm, fighting, and injury. (The rest can be inferred in the same way.) Whenever there is a sudden wind within a palace or courtyard, if the energy of the day branch is stronger than the energy of the hour, it indicates that outsiders are causing harm from within. If Shang tone and Jue tone are present along with the Star of Romance and Desire and the emotion of hidden malice, there will be mutual killing and injury, with no auspiciousness. Because the energy of the day is stronger than that of the hour, the hour has no power to counteract it. However, this evil situation can only manifest if there is 'energy' present.

日辰為客，加時為主人；六甲為客，以其行本位不動為主人。十二辰皆主人也。假令今日商客也，時加亥，角為主人也。客商，金克木，是客時皆以相扶克為法。今日甲子商客也，時加寅，徵為主人。徵，火克金，是主人勝客。（餘仿此。）若從寅來，便是二火也，主人於是大勝，準此推之。

The five tones of the day branch are used as the "guest," while the five tones of the hour when the wind begins are used as the "host." On days of the Six Jia, the day stem is the guest, and the fixed direction of the stem's own position is the host. All twelve earthly branches can serve as the host. For example, if today's day branch belongs to "Shang" (metal), then the guest is metal. If the wind begins at the hour of Hai, which belongs to the wood triple combination of Hai-Mao-Wei and is associated with "Jue" (wood), then Jue wood is the host. The guest is Shang metal, which can control wood, showing that the outcome between host and guest depends on whether their five elements are mutually supportive or mutually controlling. Another example: today is Jiazi day, and the nayin sound element of Jiazi belongs to "Shang" (metal), so the guest is metal. If the wind begins at the hour of Yin, which belongs to the fire triple combination of Yin-Wu-Xu and is associated with "Zhi" (fire), then Zhi fire is the host. Fire can control metal, so the host defeats the guest. (All other situations are handled in the same way.) If the wind also comes from the Yin position, then there is a double layer of fire energy, and the host achieves a decisive victory. Following this standard step by step is the method.

時刑來，主人大勝；日刑來，客大勝。兩軍對，先動為客，後動為主。兩人相擊，先舉手為客，住者為主。人外來為客，在內為主人。有氣勝，無氣敗。

Wind coming from the direction that is in conflict with the time of the wind's rise indicates a great victory for the attacking army; wind coming from the direction conflicting with the day branch indicates a great victory for the defending army. When two armies face each other, the one that initiates the attack is considered the guest army, and the one that responds later is considered the host army. In a confrontation between two people, the one who moves first is the guest, and the one who remains still is the host. Those coming from outside are considered the guest, and those defending within are considered the host. The side whose Five Phases are in command and have strength will win, while the side that is declining or weak will lose.

壬辰是主東方，水裡，從貪狼來，從北方，七日至九日，此東方海賊動，期五十日。乙未主南方夷，此日從未來，七日，南夷反叛，內侵郡國，期七十日。壬戌主西羌，此日從戌來，大怒折木，七日已上，西羌叛，期五十日。癸丑主北方夷，此日從丑來，七日、九日，北方大兵攻人，近八日，遠二十日。

On Renchen day, the affairs of the east are in charge, and this will be verified in water; if the wind blows from the direction of the "Star of Romance and Desire" and comes from the north, blowing continuously for seven to nine days, this indicates that pirates on the eastern sea will rise up, and the event will occur within fifty days. On Yiwei day, the affairs of the south are in charge, and if the wind blows from the position of Wei for seven consecutive days, the southern夷 people will rebel and invade the internal counties and states, and the event will occur within seventy days. On Renxu day, the affairs of the west are in charge, and if the wind blows from the position of Xu, with a fierce wind strong enough to break trees, blowing for more than seven days, the western Qiang people will rebel, and the event will occur within fifty days. On Guichou day, the affairs of the north are in charge, and if the wind blows from the position of Chou for seven to nine days, there will be a large army coming from the north to attack; the event will occur within eight days if it is near, or within twenty days if it is far.

常以壬申、壬子、壬辰之日，有風從子上來，三日已上光明，此水內大賊欲攻王國。三日內有雨無事，四日有從申子亥卯上來急卒，比連至七日，必外賊群眾，與夷狄並侵郡國也。

Usually observe on the days of Renshen, Renzi, and Renchen: if there is wind blowing from the Zi direction, continuing for more than three days with clear skies, this indicates a large group of water-based bandits intending to attack the marquises' states. If it rains within three days, there will be no incident. However, if on the fourth day there is a sudden wind blowing from the Shen, Zi, Hai, or Mao directions, continuing for seven days, then certainly there will be a group of bandits from outside the territory joining the barbarians to invade the commanderies and states.

國君公卿已下所屬日：春寅，為皇后，此日中有發屋折木，從午未上，五日已上，皇后被誅，其氣溫，皇后有乖。近期九日，遠九十日。風止大雨，不占。

This is the day branch to which the king, marquises, and officials below belong. In spring, the day of寅belongs to the empress. On this day, if there is a strong wind at noon that overturns houses and breaks trees, and the wind comes from the午and未directions, continuing for more than five days, the empress will be executed. If the wind is mild, the empress will only have disputes and discord. The nine heavens will confirm this within a short time, or within ninety days. If after the wind stops it rains heavily, this divination does not hold, and no inference should be made.

春丑，為大將軍，此日有風大雨，發屋折木。從丑上來，四日已上，丑有氣，將軍賀賜；無氣，有罪。迅疾大寒急者，有憂。近期八日，遠期八十日。風止而雨解，吉。

On the Chou day in spring, the Grand General is in charge. If there is a strong wind and heavy rain on that day, overturning houses and breaking trees, and the wind comes from the Chou direction, continuing for more than four days, then Chou is in charge and the Grand General will be celebrated and rewarded. If Chou is weak, declining, and without strength, the Grand General will be punished. If the wind is sudden and fierce with an unusually cold temperature, the commander will face troubles. The effects will be seen within eight days or up to eighty days. If the wind stops and rain follows, with the weather becoming mild, it is a good omen.

春丁巳，為三公，風從丑上來，止三公坐上，天清明，三公遷封受賀，風氣寒急，日光不明，三公退免受誅。

On a Dingsi day in spring, the Three Dukes are assigned to the trigram of Wind. The wind comes from the position of Chou and stops at the position corresponding to the Three Dukes. If the sky is clear and bright, the Three Dukes will be promoted and celebrated. If the wind is cold and sudden, and the sunlight is dim and unclear, the Three Dukes will be dismissed from office and punished.

君臣品位立成：春三月：寅為皇后，甲為天子，卯為太子，乙為太子妻，辰為太子吏，巳為司空，丙為司徒，午為太尉，丁為太傅，（又云國師。）未為九卿，申為司隸，庚為詔獄，酉為庶民，辛為卒徒，戌為夷狄，亥為宗廟，壬為內相，子為宮府，癸為內藏，丑為大將軍。

The established correspondence between ranks, officials, and directions in the spring season is as follows: the position of寅 corresponds to the empress, 甲 corresponds to the emperor, 卯 corresponds to the crown prince, 乙 corresponds to the crown prince's consort, 辰 corresponds to the crown prince's officials, 巳 corresponds to the Minister of Works, 丙 corresponds to the Minister of Personnel, 午 corresponds to the Grand Commandant, 丁 corresponds to the Grand Tutor (another interpretation says "National Teacher"), 未 corresponds to the Nine Ministers, 申 corresponds to the Inspector of the Capital, 庚 corresponds to the imperial prison, 酉 corresponds to the common people, 辛 corresponds to soldiers and laborers, 戌 corresponds to the barbarians, 亥 corresponds to the ancestral temples, 壬 corresponds to the inner minister, 子 corresponds to the palace and government offices, 癸 corresponds to the inner treasury, and 丑 corresponds to the Grand General.

夏三月：巳為皇后，丙為天子，午為太子，丁為太子妻，未為太子吏，申為司空，庚為司徒，酉為太尉，辛為太傅，（又云上。）戌為九卿，亥為司隸，壬為詔獄，子為庶民，癸為卒徒，丑為夷狄，寅為宗廟，甲為內相，卯為宮府，乙為內藏，辰為大將軍。

In the three months of summer: the position of Si corresponds to the Queen Mother, Bing corresponds to the Emperor, Wu corresponds to the Crown Prince, Ding corresponds to the Crown Princess, Wei corresponds to the officials under the Crown Prince, Shen corresponds to the Minister of Works, Geng corresponds to the Minister of Personnel, You corresponds to the Grand Commandant, Xin corresponds to the Grand Tutor (another text says 'Supreme'), Xu corresponds to the Nine Ministers, Hai corresponds to the Inspector of the Imperial Capital, Ren corresponds to the imperial prison, Zi corresponds to the common people, Gui corresponds to soldiers and laborers, Chou corresponds to the barbarians, Yin corresponds to the ancestral temples, Jia corresponds to the inner minister, Mao corresponds to the palace and government offices, Yi corresponds to the inner treasury, Chen corresponds to the Grand General.

秋三月：申為皇后，庚為天子，酉為太子，辛為太子妻，戌為太子吏，亥為司空，壬為司徒，子為太尉，癸為太傅，（又云上。）丑為九卿，寅為司隸，甲為詔獄，卯為庶民，乙為卒徒，辰為夷狄，巳為宗廟，丙為內相，午為宮府，丁為內藏，未為大將軍。

The three months of autumn: the position of Shen corresponds to the Queen Mother, the position of Geng corresponds to the Son of Heaven, the position of You corresponds to the Crown Prince, the position of Xin corresponds to the Crown Prince's consort, the position of Xu corresponds to the Crown Prince's officials, the position of Hai corresponds to the Minister of Works, the position of Ren corresponds to the Minister of Civil Affairs, the position of Zi corresponds to the Grand Commandant, the position of Gui corresponds to the Grand Tutor (another text says 'Superior'), the position of Chou corresponds to the Nine Ministers, the position of Yin corresponds to the Inspector of the Capital, the position of Jia corresponds to the Imperial Prison, the position of Mao corresponds to the common people, the position of Yi corresponds to soldiers and laborers, the position of Chen corresponds to the barbarians, the position of Si corresponds to the ancestral temples, the position of Bing corresponds to the inner minister, the position of Wu corresponds to the palace and government offices, the position of Ding corresponds to the inner treasury, the position of Wei corresponds to the Grand General.

冬三月：亥為皇后，壬為天子，子為太子，癸為太子妻，丑為太子吏，寅為司空，甲為司徒，卯為太尉，乙為太傅，（又云上。）辰為九卿，巳為司隸，丙為詔獄，午為庶民，丁為卒徒，未為夷狄，申為宗廟，庚為內相，酉為宮府，辛為內藏，戌為大將軍。

The three months of winter: the亥 position corresponds to the Queen Mother, the壬 position corresponds to the Son of Heaven, the子 position corresponds to the Crown Prince, the癸 position corresponds to the Crown Prince's consort, the丑 position corresponds to the Crown Prince's officials, the寅 position corresponds to the Minister of Works, the甲 position corresponds to the Minister of Personnel, the卯 position corresponds to the Grand Commandant, the乙 position corresponds to the Grand Tutor (another text says 'Supreme'), the辰 position corresponds to the Nine Ministers, the巳 position corresponds to the Inspector of the Imperial Capital, the丙 position corresponds to the Palace Prison, the午 position corresponds to the common people, the丁 position corresponds to soldiers, laborers, and conscripts, the未 position corresponds to the barbarians, the申 position corresponds to the ancestral temples, the庚 position corresponds to the Inner Chancellor, the酉 position corresponds to the palace administration, the辛 position corresponds to the inner treasury, the戌 position corresponds to the Grand General.

春，甲為天子；夏，丙為天子；秋，庚為天子；冬，壬為天子。諸風從天子上來，所止為詔書；所加有氣清和，為遷官；若寒急白溺，為罪有憂；雨為事解，雨止後寒風，為事不解，但過亦為不解。

In spring, the heavenly stem Jia is considered the heavenly sovereign; in summer, Bing is the heavenly sovereign; in autumn, Geng is the heavenly sovereign; and in winter, Ren is the heavenly sovereign. Whenever the wind blows from the direction of the heavenly sovereign, the official position corresponding to where the wind stops is where an imperial edict will be issued. If the wind comes from the direction of the current season's sovereign and the wind is clear and smooth, it is a sign of promotion. However, if the wind is cold and sudden, the sky is gloomy and the wind carries dampness, it is a sign of trouble and punishment. Rain indicates that matters will be resolved; if after the rain, a cold wind arises, it means the matter has not been resolved. If the wind merely passes by without stopping, it also indicates that the matter will not be resolved.

風半日一日，從近期；三日已上，從遠期；卒暴，從近期；遲稍怒，從遠期。戊子、戊午、甲辰、甲戌，此日以四時候使者，州牧、刺史從事檄書。此日風從上來，有氣為遷，無氣為免退。

Winds that blow only for half a day or a day should be calculated according to the near term. Winds that blow continuously for more than three days should be calculated according to the distant term. If the wind comes suddenly and strongly, calculate according to the near term. If the wind arises slowly and gradually becomes fierce, calculate according to the distant term. On the days of Wuzi, Wuwu, Jiachen, and Jiaxu, winds from the corresponding directions indicate the arrival of imperial envoys, as well as official documents from governors, magistrates, and assistants. If the wind comes from the appropriate direction on these days and the day branch is strong and vigorous, it signifies promotion. If the day branch is weak and declining, it signifies dismissal from office.

假令春甲辰之日，風從辰上來，三日止甲，使者徵拜尚書。假令甲上來，三日止辰，使者遷二千石；近期三日，遠期二十日。

Suppose it is the day of Jiachen in spring, and the wind comes from the Chen position and blows for three days, then stops at the Jia position, this indicates that an imperial envoy will be summoned and appointed as a Minister of State. Suppose the wind comes from the Jia position and blows for three days, then stops at the Chen position, this indicates that the envoy will be promoted to a county governor with an annual salary of two thousand stones; the near effect will be realized within three days, while the distant effect will be realized within twenty days.

到諸使者用事之日，風從徵上來，止辰，使者遷二千石；止丑，使者喜令長相；止公卿坐，使者喜，止公卿，其風清溫，為吉遷賀。假令大寒迅急，使者奏三公、二千石、令長，當退受罪，近期三日，遠期三十日。憂事有雨，解；賀事以雨，重有賜也。

On the day when each official takes charge, if the wind comes from the Xun direction and stops at the Chen position, it indicates that the official will be promoted to the rank of governor with an annual salary of two thousand stones. If it stops at the Chou position, the good fortune will befall the county magistrate, county chief, and the chancellor of a feudal state. If it stops at the position of the ministers of state, the official will have good fortune, and the good fortune will be attributed to the ministers. If the wind is clear and mild in these situations, they are all auspicious signs of promotion and celebration. However, if the wind is unusually cold and sudden, it indicates that the official will report to impeach the Three Excellencies, the officials with an annual salary of two thousand stones, and the county magistrates and county chiefs, who will be dismissed and punished. The consequences will occur within three days at the earliest and up to thirty days at the latest. If there is worry and rain occurs, the worry will be resolved. If there is celebration and rain occurs, the celebration will be doubled with rewards.

丙辰為府君，此日有風從辰上來，二日止君上者，二千石徵納補。丙辰之日，有風從辰上來，止午，清和者，二千石表使者；其風寒急，二千石表刺使，更相奏上。有氣者勝，無氣者凶。止辰上，為奏事，不者，還受罪。近期九日，遠期四十五日也。

On the Bingchen day, the corresponding official is the governor of the commandery, that is, the commandery governor. If there is a wind blowing from the Chen position on this day, and it lasts for two days before stopping at the Jun position, it indicates that the commandery governor will be summoned to the capital to take up a new appointment. If on the Bingchen day there is a wind blowing from the Chen position and it stops at the Wu position, and the wind is clear and pleasant, it signifies that the commandery governor will recommend an imperial envoy to the court. If the wind is cold and sudden, it means the commandery governor will report the governor of the commandery's inspector, and both will accuse each other. The side that is strong and has energy on the day branch will prevail, while the side that is weak and lacks energy will suffer misfortune. If the wind stops at the Chen position, the matter will be reported successfully; if it does not stop at the Chen position, it will instead result in the person being punished. The effect will be verified within nine days, or within forty-five days.

五丑為令長相奏日。五丑之日，有氣風從丑上來，大寒者，止辰，此令長相奏府君；止午，奏使者；止公座，則奏公卿。此下官與上官更相奏，以寒溫決勝負。

On the five days of Yichou, Dingchou, Jichou, Xinchou, and Guichou, county magistrates, county governors, and ministers of the feudal states present their memorials. On the day of the five Chous, there is a wind with a commanding presence coming from the Chou direction, which is unusually cold. If this wind stops at the Chen position, it indicates that the county magistrate, county governor, or feudal minister is reporting the governor. If it stops at the Wu position, it indicates reporting the imperial envoy. If it stops at the position of the Three Dukes, it indicates reporting the ministers of state. These all belong to cases where subordinates report superiors and vice versa, with the outcome determined by whether the wind is cold or mild.

五亥主諸丞，亥日風從亥上來，亥有氣，丞遷賀；亥無氣，丞免官。欲知何官丞，風半日止者，郡丞也；二日乃止者，府丞也；三日止者，州治中也；四日止者，公侯長吏也；五日止者，尚書丞也；丁亥，二千石日以上。以風知何官丞當之。

Five days of the亥 (Hai) are in charge of the officials known as "Cheng" in various government offices. On the day of Hai, the wind comes from the Hai position. When Hai is strong and active, the Cheng will be promoted and celebrated; when Hai is weak and inactive, the Cheng will be dismissed. To determine which level of Cheng is affected, observe how long the wind lasts: if the wind stops after half a day, it refers to the Cheng of the commandery; if it stops after two days, it refers to the Cheng of the prefecture; if it stops after three days, it refers to the Cheng of the state; if it stops after four days, it refers to the chief official of a marquis or duke; if it stops after five days, it refers to the Cheng of the Ministry. If it is the day of Dinghai, then the affected official will be among those holding rank above two thousand stones. Thus, by observing the wind, one can determine which level of Cheng will be involved.

五戌為都尉，丙戌之日，風從戌上來，戌有氣，都尉遷；無氣，都尉免官。縣官占小尉，半日須臾，為小尉；若寒急，免官；溫和，遷賀。（他仿此。）

Five days of Wu correspond to the position of the military commander. On the day of Bingxu, the wind comes from the Wu direction. When Wu is in its prime, the military commander is promoted; when Wu is declining and weak, the military commander is dismissed. For county-level offices, they correspond to the position of the county commander: if the wind only blows for half a day or even for a short while and then stops, it indicates the county commander is affected; if the wind is cold and sudden, it signifies dismissal; if the wind is mild, it indicates promotion and celebration. (Other situations follow the same pattern.)

諸陽宮之日，風從陽徵上來，為詔書到也。欲知何詔書，風至時加，以知詔書。時加寅午，遷除詔；時加己酉，寬大緩詔；時加丑戌，徵占詣臺詔；時加申子，賦斂詔；時加亥卯，接章事老詔；時加辰未，嫁女傳路覆，皆期九日、四十五日。

On days belonging to the Yang Palace, if the wind blows from the direction of the Yang Trigram, it indicates an imperial decree is coming. To determine the type of decree, observe the hour when the wind arrives and judge accordingly. If the hour is寅 or 午, it signifies a decree concerning promotion or appointment. If the hour is 己 or 酉, it indicates a decree of pardon or postponement of punishment. If the hour is 丑 or 戌, it refers to a decree summoning someone to the imperial court for consultation. If the hour is 申 or 子, it relates to the collection of taxes. If the hour is 亥 or 卯, it indicates a decree accepting memorials and showing respect to the elderly. If the hour is 辰 or 未, it refers to a decree concerning the marriage of a daughter or the transmission of orders via relay stations. All these are expected to take effect within nine days or forty-five days.

諸陽宮之日，風從刑上來，止德上，大迅急，此上官收下官者。此上官問下官，證對無罪。假令風從帝王上來，若子丑上來為詔書，又加子丑帝王地，益明。視支干金木水火土所加喜怒曰上情。知書所謂；從相來，為公卿書。

On days belonging to the Yang Palace, the wind comes from the 'Crime' direction and stops at the 'Merit' direction, with an extremely fierce wind. This signifies that higher officials will arrest lower officials. Such wind also indicates that superiors will question subordinates, and the subordinates will be questioned and provide evidence but are not guilty. If the wind comes from the direction of the Emperor's position or from the Zi or Chou directions, it is a sign of an imperial edict. If the time of the wind also falls on the Zi or Chou directions, the omen becomes even clearer. Then observe the metal, wood, water, fire, and earth elements of the day's stem and branch, and see whether they are in a position of mutual generation (favorable) or mutual control (unfavorable). Based on this, we can determine the intention above and know what the edict is about. If the wind comes from the 'Affiliation' direction, it is a sign of documents from ministers and high officials.

春，甲為天子；夏，丙為天子；秋，庚為天子；冬，壬為天子。所在候之，風從上來，則天子來也。若時加公正，此天子令也；時加奸邪，詐稱詔書，不可信。

In spring, the position of Jia is considered the Son of Heaven; in summer, Bing; in autumn, Geng; and in winter, Ren. One should watch these positions. If the wind comes from there, it signifies the Son of Heaven's will has arrived. If the time of the wind is combined with 'justness,' it is the true command of the Son of Heaven. If the time is combined with 'wrongdoing,' then someone is falsely claiming the imperial decree, and it should not be trusted lightly.

春，甲寅帝，乙卯王，庚申為詔獄，辛酉為司空。夏，丙午帝，丁巳王，壬癸亥為詔獄，壬子為司空。四季，戊午帝，己未王，甲寅為詔獄，乙卯為司空。秋，庚申帝，辛酉王，丁巳為詔獄，丙午為司空。冬，壬子帝，癸亥王，戊戌為詔獄，戊辰為司空。凡風從詔獄上來，為大赦；從司空上來，為小赦。

In spring, Jiayin is the Emperor, Yimao is the King, Gengshen is the place of imperial prison, and Xinyou is the Minister of Works. In summer, Bingwu is the Emperor, Dingsi is the King, Ren and Guihai are the places of imperial prison, and Renzi is the Minister of Works. In the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei (the four seasonal months), Wuwu is the Emperor, Jiwei is the King, Jiayin is the place of imperial prison, and Yimao is the Minister of Works. In autumn, Gengshen is the Emperor, Xinyou is the King, Dingsi is the place of imperial prison, and Bingwu is the Minister of Works. In winter, Renzi is the Emperor, Guihai is the King, Wuxu is the place of imperial prison, and Wuchen is the Minister of Works. If the wind comes from the direction of the imperial prison, it indicates the court will issue a major amnesty. If the wind comes from the direction of the Minister of Works, it indicates the court will issue a minor amnesty.

春，甲寅之日，時加申，風從甲上來，三日止申，其風溫和，法為有大赦，期六十日。（又云，風從庚上來，為大赦。）乙卯之日，時加商，風從甲上來，止申，為贖書，期四十五日。

On the day of Jiayin in spring, the time of wind is added to Shen. The wind comes from the Jia position, blows for three days and stops at Shen. The wind is mild, and according to the rules, it indicates a great amnesty, which should occur within sixty days. (Another view: the wind must come from the Geng position to indicate a great amnesty.) On the day of Yimao, the time of wind is in Shang. The wind comes from the Jia position and stops at Shen. This is a document allowing the reduction of punishment through payment, which should occur within forty-five days.

夏，丙午之日，時加亥，風從丙上來，止亥，為有大赦，期六十日。（又云：風從壬上來、為大赦。）丁巳之日，時加午，風從丙上來，止亥，為贖書，期四十五日。

On a summer Bingwu day, if the wind starts at the hour of Hai and blows from the Bing direction to the Hai position, there will be a great amnesty, expected to occur within sixty days. (Another interpretation says the wind must blow from the Ren direction to indicate a great amnesty.) On a Dingsi day, if the wind starts at the hour of Wu and blows from the Bing direction to the Hai position, this signifies an official document allowing the reduction of punishment through payment, expected to occur within forty-five days.

秋，庚申之日，時加寅，風從庚上來，止，為有大赦。時加申子，為贖書，期六十日。冬，壬子之日，時加巳，風從丙上來，為有大赦。

On aGengshen day in autumn, if the wind starts at寅, blowing from the庚 direction and stopping there, there will be a great amnesty. If the wind starts at申 or子, it indicates official documents allowing redemption and reduction of punishment, with the effect expected within sixty days. On aRenzi day in winter, if the wind starts at巳, blowing from the丙 direction, there will be a great amnesty.

凡商角之日，風從奸邪、陰賊、貪狼上來，白濁冥晦，比連三日巳上，此大兵起，近三十五日，遠七十日。諸宮日，大風從角上來，大寒迅急，此大兵圍城；至日中發屋折木者，城必陷敗，不出九日，若十八日。

Whenever the day is a Shang day or a Jue day, if the wind blows from the directions of 'Jianxie', 'Yinzei', and 'Tanlang', the sky becomes pale and murky, dark and obscure, and continues for more than three days. This indicates that a large army is about to rise, with the effect appearing within thirty-five days at the nearest, or seventy days at the furthest. Whenever the day is a Gong day, if a strong wind blows from the Jue direction, it is cold and fierce. This signifies that a large army is about to surround the city. If by noon the wind is so strong that it overturns houses and breaks trees, the city will certainly be captured, no later than nine days or eighteen days.

諸羽日，大風冥冥，日無光，沉霧沒，此兵圍。諸角日，時加午，日中夜半，風從角上來折木，兵起，必圍城屯聚，主人宜出避之，期九日，必至。

Whenever the feather day occurs, a strong wind suddenly arises and the sky becomes dark, the sun loses its brightness, thick fog covers everything, and this indicates that the city will be surrounded by troops. Whenever the horn day occurs, the time of wind is added to the hour of noon, and the wind blows from the horn direction at noon or midnight, breaking trees, indicating that military actions will be launched. The enemy army will definitely encamp around the city, and the defending forces should go out to avoid danger. The appointed time is nine heavens, and at that time it will certainly arrive.

諸商日，大風折木，夜半日中，風從子午上來，日光不明，此不宜主人，軍自內敗，不可守城邑，不出七日，遠七十日。（一云：九十日，若三十日，皆兵起風。）諸四季受商之日，大風折木，從四季上來，時加子午，此外界民賊欲聚，與夷兵並來攻，關梁道路斷絕，不出七十日。

Whenever a day of the Metal element occurs, a strong wind breaks trees, blowing from the Zi or Wu directions during the night or noon, causing the sunlight to be dim and unclear. This situation is unfavorable for the army, leading to internal collapse and the inability to hold cities. It will come to pass within seven days, or up to seventy days if it takes longer. (Another account says ninety days, or thirty days, all of which are considered signs of military uprising.) Whenever the day is in the seasons of the Earthly Branches Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei, and the Nayin sound element belongs to Metal, a strong wind breaks trees, blowing from the directions of the four seasons. The wind occurs at the hour of Zi or Wu. This indicates that rebels and bandits from outside will gather, uniting with foreign forces to attack. Passes, bridges, and roads will be cut off, and this will come to pass within seventy days.

寬大之日，風從寬大上來，時加寬大，法主大兵解散。諸商之日，大軍圍城，有風從丑上來，丑為商墓，風從墓上來，比連三日已上至七日，客軍且退必敗，期在七日、十七日。

When the day is "wide and generous," and the wind comes from the "wide and generous" direction, and the time of the wind also falls on "wide and generous," according to the rules, this omen indicates that a large army will disband. Whenever a day of commerce occurs, the large army is surrounding a city, and the wind comes from the direction of Chou. Chou is precisely the storage place of the metal of commerce. The wind coming from the storage place signifies that the wind is coming from the storage. If this wind continues for three days or more up to seven days, the guest army surrounding the city will withdraw and certainly suffer defeat. The fulfillment of this omen will occur on the seventh or seventeenth day.

占興兵欲戰，當知和解否：其日寬大，時加商，風從寬大上來，止寬大，為大賊解散。

When troops have already begun to mobilize and battle is about to take place, one should consult whether the two sides can reconcile. The method is: on that day, the "broad and generous" (宽大) is the main element. The hour of wind (起风的时辰) belongs to "commerce" (商). If the wind comes from the "broad and generous" direction and stops in the "broad and generous" direction, this indicates that a large group of bandits will disperse.

諸商日，大風折木，夜半日中，從子午上來，日光不明，此不宜主人，軍自內敗，不可守城，近不出七日，遠七十日，重候兵解散。今日己酉受商之日，有風從酉上來，比連三日巳上至五日，天清明，此民間兵散，不出四十日，遠七十日，候兵解散。

Whenever a day of the Metal element occurs, a strong wind breaks the trees. If the wind blows from the子 position or午 position during the night or at noon, and the sunlight is dim and unclear, this is unfavorable for the army. The army will collapse from within and be unable to hold the city. The near ones will disperse within seven days, while the distant ones within seventy days. After this, one should again observe to see if the troops will disperse. If today is Jiyou day and the Nayin sound element belongs to Metal, and the wind blows from the酉 position for three days or more up to five days, with clear and bright weather, this indicates that the people's gathered troops will disperse. The near ones will disperse within forty days, while the distant ones within seventy days.

諸陰商之日，風從徵上來，此界外兵還，客軍自退，不出七十日。（一雲七日。）凡占解兵風，其氣溫和，天清明，是軍且解散；其風且寒克，日光沉沒不明，此兵不解，必戰，期七日。（一雲七十日。）

Whenever the day belongs to a yin stem, if the wind comes from the Zheng direction, it indicates that foreign troops will withdraw, and the guest army will retreat on its own, not exceeding seventy days. (Another version says seven days.) In general, when predicting the cessation of warfare through wind direction, if the wind is mild and the sky is clear and bright, it signifies that the army will disband. However, if the wind is cold and carries a harsh, oppressive quality, and the sunlight is dim and dark, it indicates that the conflict cannot be resolved, and a battle is certain to occur, with the expected time being seven days. (Another version says seventy days.)

若寬大之日，風從寬大公正上來，夜來晝止，則士眾散解，主將不欲解也；晝來夜止，上下同心，陰且寒，風氣又寒，時日雖善，不為解也；溫和清順，乃為解耳。

If on a "broad and generous" day, the wind comes from the "broad and generous" and "just" directions, and blows at night but stops during the day, it indicates that the soldiers are leaving on their own, while the general does not wish to cease fighting. If the wind blows during the day and stops at night, it signifies unity between superiors and subordinates. If the sky is gloomy and cold, and the wind is also cold, then even though the day is favorable, it does not count as reconciliation. Only when the wind is warm, gentle, and smooth can true resolution be achieved.

諸商日，大風折木，從丑寅上來，比連三日巳上至七日，此千里萬人眾，兩軍相當，自退解散。所以然者，商金風，從徵來，此金出遇火，兵自解散，主人勝，客軍大敗，其將必死。近期七日，中期二十一日，遠期七十日。

Whenever a day of the commercial (metal) element occurs, a strong wind blows down trees, coming from the Chou and Yin positions, continuing for three days or more up to seven days. This indicates a large army of tens of thousands within a thousand li, facing each other in pairs and then retreating and dispersing on their own. This happens because the commercial element belongs to metal, and the wind is the metal wind. The Yin position belongs to the fire trinity of Yin, Wu, and Xu, and the wind comes from the fire position. Thus, when metal moves, it meets fire, causing the opposing army to disperse on its own, indicating the main army's victory and the guest army's great defeat, with the guest general surely dying. The effect can be seen within seven days, in the middle case within twenty-one days, and in distant cases within seventy days.

諸角日，有大風折木，從寅申丑未上來，乍遲乍疾，時加子，夜半，此火且起宮寺中。辰午酉亥，此四日刑自處也。

Whenever the angle day occurs, there is a strong wind that breaks the trees, blowing from the directions of寅, 申, 丑, and 未, coming and going in sudden bursts. The time when the wind starts is at子, and it happens exactly at midnight, indicating that a fire will break out in palaces and government offices. The days of辰, 午, 酉, and 亥 are days of self-punishment, with the punishment falling on the same position.

辰日加辰，左部燒二千石傳舍；午日加午，燒都遷尉舍；酉日，燒貴府大傳舍；亥日加亥，燒喪家牢獄。大寒迅急，燒殺人；溫和，但失火；期三日。風止而雨，火不發；若期內不雨，火必起。

On a day of the Earthly Branch Chen, if the time of day also falls on Chen, there will be a fire at the lodging place of a county magistrate of rank two thousand stones in the left area. On a day of the Earthly Branch Wu, if the time of day also falls on Wu, there will be a fire at the office of the commander of the garrison. On a day of the Earthly Branch You, there will be a fire at the main lodging place of a prominent official's residence. On a day of the Earthly Branch Hai, if the time of day also falls on Hai, there will be a fire at the home of a mourning family and the prison. If the wind is unusually cold and fierce, the fire will result in deaths; if the wind is mild, it will only be a flood of water. The fire will occur within three days. If the wind stops and rain follows, the fire will not start. If it does not rain within the three days, the fire will definitely break out.

假令四季受角之日，風從四季上來，止於午者，此下亭上鄉市有火，文書至俱到，期三日，若雨，災不發。假令丙寅丁卯之日，有風從寅卯上來，火燒都市中。所以然者，丙丁火、寅卯木也，火得木而燎，此是兩火共燒一木，為都市，其風寒急，燒殺人，期三日。若期內有雨，不發。

If the day is one of the four seasonal days, namely辰, 戌, 丑, or 未, and the nayin sound element belongs to the angle (角), with the wind blowing from the directions of the four seasons and stopping at the position of 午, this indicates that the pavilions and inns below and the towns and markets above will catch fire, and disaster reports will arrive together, with the event expected to occur within three days. If it rains, the disaster will not happen. If the day is Bingyin or Dingmao, and the wind blows from the positions of 寅 or 卯, then fire will break out in the city. This is because 丙 and 丁 belong to fire, while 寅 and 卯 belong to wood, and fire will ignite the wood, resulting in two fires burning the same piece of wood, where the wood represents the city. If the wind is cold and sudden, people will be burned to death in the fire, with the event expected to occur within three days. If it rains within the expected period, the disaster will not occur.

諸亥卯受角之日，風從申亥未上來，時加申子，此賊火攻主人，寒急者，殺人，財出。若時加廉貞公正，此怨仇相殺，不出三日。諸徵日，時加徵風，從徵上來，天清明者，書檄至也。民人誤失火起，非人事之災也，近期三日，遠期三十日。

On days of亥 or卯, if the nayin sound element belongs to the scale, wind coming from the directions of申,亥, or未 will blow, and the time of the wind is added to申 or子. This indicates thieves setting fires to attack the main house. If the wind is cold and sudden, people may be burned to death, and property will be lost. If the time of the wind is added to「Lianzhen」or「Gongzheng」, it means enemies will have mutual conflicts and killings, which will occur within three days. On days of徵, if the time of the wind also belongs to徵, and the wind comes from the direction of徵, with clear and bright weather, this indicates the arrival of official documents or military orders. If a fire starts accidentally by the people, it is not considered a man-made disaster. The effect will be seen within three days if it is near, and within thirty days if it is far.

占火發法：陽徵日，風從陽徵上來，時加夜半，皆為都市中府寺火起。風從陰徵上來，皆為下亭鄉市邑及人間火災起。

The method of divining a fire outbreak is as follows: if it occurs on a day of a Yang stem, and the wind comes from the direction of the Yang trigram, and the wind arises at midnight, these are signs that a fire will break out in the official government buildings in the city. If the wind comes from the direction of the Yin trigram, then the fire will occur in the lower areas such as pavilions, inns, villages, marketplaces, towns, and among the people.

占火得己酉之時，此誤相燒也。得公正之時，此怨仇相燒。得廉貞之時，此坐文書口舌相燒。得貪狼之時，此攻賊燒主人。得陰賊之時，此攻賊相燒。得好邪之時，此小盜陰私相燒。日辰王相有氣者，人事相燒也。囚死無氣，時加酉角者，此鬼神所燒。

When divining about fire, if the time is Jiyou, it indicates a fire caused by mistake; if the time is "Fairness," it signifies enemies harboring resentment and setting fires against each other; if the time is "Lianzhen," it indicates fires set due to disputes over documents and verbal conflicts; if the time is "Tanlang," it means thieves attacking and burning the main house; if the time is "Yinze," it means thieves attacking each other and setting fires; if the time is "Haoshe," meaning wickedness, it indicates small thieves setting fires due to private matters. If the day branch is in a position of authority or dignity and has strength, it belongs to human-caused fires; if the day branch is in a state of imprisonment or death without strength, and the wind time is added to酉 or Jiao, then it is a fire caused by supernatural forces.

此日有風，三日巳上天氣黃赤，徵風為之，宿夜不解。至七日，此天火，災起山陵鬼神，明火上王屋，宗廟自生火，千里相望，近期三日，遠三十日。風止大雨，不占，占火與使者檄書同占。

If there is wind on this day and it continues to blow for more than three days, causing the sky to turn yellow and red, this indicates the wind is causing the phenomenon. The wind does not dissipate throughout the night. By the seventh day, this becomes Heavenly Fire. The calamity originates from mountains and spirits, with bright flames burning the palaces of the emperor and the ancestral temples, which catch fire without cause. The fire's glow can be seen for thousands of miles. The effect will manifest within three days if it is nearby, or within thirty days if it is farther away. If the wind stops and heavy rain follows, this prediction does not hold. The method used for predicting fire is the same as that used for predicting messengers and official documents.