On the Fiendishness of Dark Gold

Original Text

此三煞乃先天数之四冲也。夫子、午之数各九，卯、酉各六，总为三十。自子顺行，极三十而见巳，是为四仲之正煞。寅申各七，巳亥，各四、总二十有二，自子顺行，极二十二而见酉，是为四孟之正煞辰戌各五，丑、未各八总二十有六，自子顺行，极二十六数而见丑，是为四季之正煞。是起于数者然也，凡神煞，皆起于数，与禄马同类。此一煞而有三名：一曰吟呻，二曰破碎，三曰白衣。子午卯酉在巳，寅申巳亥在酉，辰戌丑未在丑。巳者，金生之地，巳中，临官之火，金气临克，主杖楚刑狱呻吟之灾，故曰吟呻。酉者，金旺之地，煞物当时，又有辛金相助，万物当之，无不破碎，主支离流血之灾，故曰破碎。丑乃金之库墓，居四季而临鬼门，主妨害丧服哭泣之事，故曰白衣。五行中惟金能煞物，故总名曰暗金的煞也。其神生旺，主人宽量大器，决断有为，形容清峻，若不夭丧刑伤，须有癞病瘫痪。死绝则惨害克毒，形容红白，巧言令色，笑里藏刀。与官符并，则横来官灾；与劫煞并，则横来死丧；与白虎、羊刃并，则流心伤残；与贵人、建禄并，则稍慢。五行旺相，吉神相救，入贵格则无害；入贱格，再值一切凶神，则愈凶。又曰：金生处，主大风瘫痪之疾；金旺处，主水蛊毒药之病；金墓处，主克子恶死之忧。若带三刑德贵，主有高官持兵权。大抵此煞不吉，人命逢之，固所不宜；岁逢之，亦主孝服哭声，盗贼侵扰，口舌破耗。小儿犯此，汤火之厄；不然，身有痕疤破绽之象。经云：「谬戾无过于刑害。有时而吉；乖违莫甚于冲破，未必皆凶。」此之谓也。

Interpretation

These three inauspicious stars are related to the four clashes in the innate numbers. The numbers corresponding to Zi (Rat) and Wu (Horse) are both nine, those of Mao (Rabbit) and You (Rooster) are both six, with a total of thirty. Starting from Zi and counting forward in sequence, when reaching the number thirty, we arrive at Si (Snake). This is the main inauspicious star among the four middle positions (Zi, Wu, Mao, You). The numbers of Yin (Tiger) and Shen (Monkey) are both seven, and those of Si (Snake) and Hai (Pig) are both four, with a total of twenty - two. Starting from Zi and counting forward, when reaching the number twenty - two, we arrive at You (Rooster). This is the main inauspicious star among the four early positions (Yin, Shen, Si, Hai). The numbers of Chen (Dragon) and Xu (Dog) are both five, and those of Chou (Ox) and Wei (Goat) are both eight, with a total of twenty - six. Starting from Zi and counting forward, when reaching the number twenty - six, we arrive at Chou (Ox). This is the main inauspicious star among the four seasonal positions (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei). This is how it is determined by numbers. In general, all inauspicious stars are determined by numbers, similar to the lucky stars of Lu and Ma. This inauspicious star has three names: the first is called "Groaning", the second is called "Shattering", and the third is called "White Linen". For Zi, Wu, Mao, and You, the inauspicious star is in Si; for Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai, it is in You; for Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it is in Chou. Si is the place where metal is born. In Si, there is the fire at the prosperous stage. When the qi of metal is suppressed by fire, it mainly brings disasters such as being beaten with a stick, being involved in criminal cases, and groaning in pain. Therefore, it is called "Groaning". You is the place where metal is prosperous. When the inauspicious star is in its prosperous period and is assisted by the Xin metal, everything in its way will be shattered. It mainly brings disasters of being fragmented and bleeding. Therefore, it is called "Shattering". Chou is the tomb of metal. It is located among the four seasons and faces the ghost gate. It mainly brings disasters such as hindrance, mourning, and crying. Therefore, it is called "White Linen". Among the five elements, only metal can cause harm to things. So, it is generally called the "Invisible Metal Killing Star". When this star is in a prosperous state, it indicates that the person is broad - minded, generous, decisive, and capable, with a clear and handsome appearance. If the person is not doomed to an early death or suffering from physical injuries, they may have diseases such as leprosy or paralysis. When this star is in a dead or declining state, the person is cruel, poisonous, with a fair - skinned or red - faced appearance, good at sweet - talking, and hiding a knife behind a smile. If it appears together with the "Official Complaint Star", it will bring unexpected official disasters; if it appears together with the "Robbery Star", it will bring unexpected death; if it appears together with the "White Tiger" and the "Sheep's Blade", it will cause heart - related and physical injuries; if it appears together with the "Noble Star" and the "Established Salary Star", the harm will be a little less. If the five elements are prosperous and there are auspicious stars to rescue, and the person is in a noble fate pattern, there will be no harm. If the person is in a low - class fate pattern and meets all kinds of inauspicious stars, the situation will be even more disastrous. It is also said that when the star is at the place where metal is born, it mainly brings diseases such as severe wind - related paralysis; when it is at the place where metal is prosperous, it mainly brings diseases such as water - swelling caused by parasites and poisoning; when it is at the place where metal is buried, it mainly brings worries such as losing children and dying a bad death. If it is accompanied by the "Three Punishments" and the "Noble Virtue Star", it indicates that the person may hold a high - ranking official position and have military power. Generally speaking, this inauspicious star is not a good sign. It is not suitable for a person's birth chart to have it. When it appears in the annual chart, it also indicates mourning, crying, being harassed by thieves, and having disputes and losses. If a child is affected by this star, they may suffer from burns or scalds; otherwise, there may be marks or scars on their body. As the classic says: "There is no greater absurdity than the punishments and harms, yet sometimes they can be auspicious; there is no greater disharmony than the clashes, yet they are not necessarily all inauspicious." This is what it means.