Blessed with Both Longevity and Good Fortune
Original Text
夫福寿两备者，造化之中和，格局之纯粹也。有享用一生，永锡难老，若此者何？乃身坐旺乡，通于月气，支干相辅，更带财官印绶，各得其位，不行脱财、坏印、伤官之局，尤喜食神、天厨。若身旺而运行财食之乡，此皆福寿两备之命也。如一命：丙午、庚子、辛酉、癸巳，辛坐酉支、专禄自旺，时癸归禄于子为食神，寿星、子星得地。辛用丙火为官，丙禄归于巳，为夫星得地。又十一月生，人乃金白水清之象，兼支干上下相辅，俱无伤损，身不从化，故主为人美貌端正，夫子相停，福寿两备也。馀仿此推。
Interpretation
Those who enjoy both good fortune and long - life represent the harmony of nature and the purity of the astrological configuration. Some people enjoy a lifetime of blessings and are blessed with long - lasting vitality. What kind of circumstances lead to this? It is when one's natal chart shows that the main element of the day pillar is in a prosperous position, in harmony with the energy of the month. The heavenly stems and earthly branches support each other, and there are also the presence of wealth, official rank, and seal symbols, each in its proper place. Moreover, the chart does not fall into the unfavorable configurations such as losing wealth, damaging the seal, or having an over - active injured official. It is especially auspicious to have the presence of the gourmet star and the celestial kitchen star. If one has a strong main element and the fortune - moving chart passes through the regions of wealth and gourmet stars, these are all signs of a life with both good fortune and long - life. For example, consider a natal chart with the following four pillars: Bingwu, Gengzi, Xinyou, and Guisi. In this chart, the Xin metal sits on the You branch, which is its own prosperous position, indicating self - strength. At the hour pillar, the Gui water has its prosperous position in the Zi water, which is the gourmet star, and both the longevity star and the offspring star are well - placed. The Xin metal uses the Bing fire as the official star, and the Bing fire has its prosperous position in the Si fire, meaning the husband star is well - placed. This person is born in the eleventh lunar month, presenting an image of pure gold and clear water. Additionally, the heavenly stems and earthly branches support each other both vertically and horizontally, without any damage. Since the main element does not follow the pattern of transformation, this person is predicted to be beautiful and proper in appearance, have a well - matched relationship with their spouse, and enjoy both good fortune and long - life. Other cases can be deduced in a similar way.