Analysis of the Ding Chou Hour on the Six Geng Days
Original Text
六庚日生时丁丑，贵地逢官火太轻；
木火运通轩冕客，不通独立只虚名。
庚日丁丑时，金重火轻。庚以丁为官，以己为印，丑上丁火气轻，己土正位。若通木火气月，官印逢生旺，贵；不通，虚名而已。通火土生旺月，富；不通，运遇亦主名声。
庚子日丁丑时，春夏，贵；秋平常；冬孤克。
庚寅日丁丑时，魁元。寅卯午未亥月，清秀高命。行午、未运，贵显。通火土年月，贵。
庚辰日丁丑时，丑月，富而寿促。己，近侍，大贵。通火旺土生月，贵；不得，运遇亦富，有名誉。
庚午日丁丑时，通土月气，贵；不，亦富，有名声。
庚申日丁丑时，丑月，金火运，极品。辰巳午未戌月，官印两旺，贵。申、酉，身太旺，须行木火。寅、卯，财太旺，须行金水。亥子，金寒水冷，须行火土运，贵。
庚戌日丁丑时，春财旺；夏官旺；秋平淡；冬无力。
庚丁相合丑时全，好象明蟾耀碧天；不遇刑克真稀奇，财官兴旺更长年。庚日时逢丁丑，正官、财库相随。午未戌月福优馀，庚取时逢金柜。金逢火而成器，必然荫子封妻。从来歌酒不相离，定主清闲乐意。
Interpretation
On the day of the sixth Geng, if one is born at the time of Ding Chou, the official position is met in an auspicious place but the fire element is too weak.
Those in high positions rely on the smooth flow of power like the elements of wood and fire, but those who can't stand alone are just empty names.
At the Chou hour of the Geng day and Ding month, there is an abundance of metal and a scarcity of fire. For Geng, Ding serves as the official (authority), and Ji serves as the seal (resource). In Chou, the fire energy of Ding is weak, while Ji Earth occupies its proper position. If there is a connection to the months with the energy of wood and fire, and the official and seal encounter growth and prosperity, it indicates nobility. Without such a connection, it is just an empty reputation. If there is a connection to the months of prosperous growth of fire and earth, it implies wealth. Even without such a connection, when favorable circumstances are encountered in the fortune, it can still lead to a certain reputation.
If a person is born at the Chou hour (1 - 3 a.m.) on the Gengzi day, if it is spring or summer, they will have a noble status; if it is autumn, their situation will be ordinary; if it is winter, they will face loneliness and adversity.
On the Gengyin day and Dingchou hour, one will be the top scorer. If born in the months of Yin, Mao, Wu, Wei, or Hai, one will have a refined and noble destiny. When going through the Wu and Wei fortune cycles, one will achieve high status and fame. If the year and month are related to the elements of fire and earth, one will be of noble rank.
On the Gengchen day and Dingchou hour, in the Chou month, one will be wealthy but have a short lifespan. If it is the Ji [situation], one can be a close attendant and achieve great nobility. If one is born in a month with prosperous fire and productive earth, one will be noble; if not, one will also be wealthy and have a good reputation when encountering favorable fortune.
On the day of Gengwu and at the time of Dingchou, if one is connected to the qi of the earth month, they will be noble; if not, they will still be wealthy and well - known.
On the Gengshen day and Dingchou hour, in the Chou month, with the fortune of metal and fire, it indicates the highest level of success. In the Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, and Xu months, both official position and honor are prosperous, which means nobility. In the Shen and You months, the body is overly prosperous, so one needs to experience the fortune of wood and fire. In the Yin and Mao months, wealth is overly prosperous, so one needs to experience the fortune of gold and water. In the Hai and Zi months, it is cold with metal and water, so one needs to experience the fortune of fire and earth to achieve nobility.
On the day of Gengxu and at the hour of Dingchou, in spring, wealth is prosperous; in summer, official luck is strong; in autumn, it is ordinary; in winter, it is weak.
When Geng and Ding are in harmony at the Chou hour, it's like the bright moon shining in the blue sky. Without punishment and conflict, it's truly rare. Wealth and official positions will flourish, and one will live a long life. On a Geng day at the Ding - Chou hour, the proper official position and the treasury of wealth accompany. In the months of Wu, Wei, and Xu, there will be abundant blessings. Geng meets this hour like gold in a treasure chest. Gold becomes a useful utensil when it meets fire, and one will surely have descendants and a prosperous family. One will always be accompanied by songs and wine, and will surely lead a leisurely and contented life.