"Direct Official at the Hour Pillar"

Original Text

如甲日酉辛时，乙日申庚时例。时上官星与月亦同，但力轻微，发福多在晚年，或生贤子，要有印助。古歌云：正官有用不须多，多则伤身少则和，日旺再逢生印绶，定须平步擢高科。

Interpretation

For example, in the Jia day and the You hour with Xin, or in the Yi day and the Shen hour with Geng. The official star in the hour is the same as that in the month, but its influence is slight. One will usually enjoy good fortune in old age or have virtuous sons, and it is necessary to have the support of the seal element. An ancient poem says: It doesn't need many useful direct officials. Too many will harm the body, while a small number will bring harmony. If the day master is strong and meets the generating seal element again, one will surely be promoted to a high position smoothly.