General Discussion on Gods and Fiends
Original Text
神煞，古有百二十名，其说穿凿支离，造化恐不如是。除羊刃、空亡、劫煞、灾煞、大煞、元辰、勾绞、咸池、破碎、罗网、冲击、天空悬针、平头倒戈等煞命中切要者，已备论于前矣，兹以诸星家考验有理，复备叙于左。
自缢煞。此煞取五行反系处，如戌人巳，巳人戌，辰人亥，亥人辰，寅人未，未人寅，卯人申，申人卯，午人丑，丑人午，子人酉，酉人子是也。大忌相克，天元是墓，更有天中、官符、大耗者，定凶。
水溺煞。此煞取丙子、癸未、癸丑上带咸池、金刃、羊刃。盖丙子纳音水，又子为水旺之地，未为井宿之居，丑为三河之分，更纳音克身，决不可免。古歌云：「动煞克身名颠坠，金神羊刃防同位。要知自缢最凶神，戌巳辰亥并寅未。子酉一例为凶煞，卯申丑未依前是。大忌空亡兼墓鬼，官符大耗仍须避。丙子癸未并癸丑，咸池金煞羊刃畏。五行若更来克身，一死悬梁一溺水。」
挂剑煞。此煞取巳酉丑申四柱纯全者是，或重带巳酉丑亦是，更犯官符、元辰、白虎、金神等类，五行刑克本命者，主凶暴杀人，或反为人所杀。诗曰：「巳酉丑申金气全，从革局多名挂剑。元亡金虎并克身，纵不杀人身岂免。」
天火煞。此煞取寅午戌全而天干有丙丁五位中全不见水者是，有水则非。若年运至火气生旺处，当防火灾。诗曰：「寅午戌全号天火，不见丙丁犹自可；五位都无一水神，生旺临年灾厄火。」馀命寅午戌全，月乾有癸行戊午运，戊癸化火，甲戌年、甲戌月遂遭火灾。
天屠煞。此煞除子日午时，午日子时外，自馀丑曰日亥时，亥日丑时，寅日戌时，戌日寅时，卯日酉时，酉日卯时，辰日申时，申日辰时，巳日未时，未日巳时，依次逐两位数之。君子犯者，主异疾，肠风脚气；小人折损肢体。重犯者，主徒配。
天刑煞。此煞取子丑人乙时，寅人庚时，卯辰人辛时，巳人壬时，午未人癸时，甲人丙时，酉戌人丁时，亥人戊时，取时刑克本命。犯者遭刑有疾。
雷霆煞。正七二八子寅方，三九四十辰午当；五十一申六二戌，必主雷轰虎咬亡。又云：「正七下加子，二八在寅方，三九居辰上，四十午位伤，五十一申位，六十二戌方。」正月起，子顺行六阳位。此煞人命遇之，如逢禄，贵；吉星临压，则吉，好行阴骘，为法官掌雷霆行符敕水之人，或成佛作祖之辈。如遇羊刃、的煞、飞廉等会，命限必凶，主堕于天真雷伤、虎啖、天谴、瘟疾或溺水、囹圄死。
吞陷煞。猪犬羊逢虎必伤，猴蛇相会树头亡。犬逢鸡子遭徒配，兔赶蛇歌走远乡。鼠见犬来须恶互，马牛遇虎定相戕。兔猴逢犬难回避，龙来龙上水中殃。凡人若值临时日，三合为灾仔细详。原注：以年支为主
官符煞。取太岁前五辰，是日时遇之。平生多官灾，更并羊刃，乃刑徒之命。若官符落天中，多邪诞不实，名妄语煞。
病符煞。取太岁后一辰，是犯者多疾病。行年遇之，亦然。
死符煞。取病符对冲，是月时日犯之，无贵神解救，凶恶短折。
丧吊煞。一名横关煞。取命前二辰为丧门，命后二辰为吊客，其或太岁凶煞并临大小运限，必主祸。古诗云：「五官六死十二病，三丧十一吊来临。」可见此十二宫一太岁歌，不惟命犯不吉，流年尤凶。若月有羊刃来佐，凶煞临时，则横关也。古歌云：「横关恶煞少人知，月禄凶神又及时；纵有吉星重叠至，不遭刑戮也顷危。」
宅墓煞。命前五辰为灾，命后五辰为墓，怕宅墓受岁劫等煞来破本命之灾。主呻吟。
日刑煞。以本生日上数甲子，本日乾住。阳乾顺数，阴乾逆数。若在命宫，主极刑；三合，主徒配；对宫，主外死。
流血煞。以本生月起，子顺数至本年住。若在命宫、三合、对宫、主痈疽，庶人徒配，妇人产厄。
剑锋煞。甲子旬剑辰锋戌，甲午旬剑戌锋辰，甲寅旬剑午锋申，甲申旬剑子锋寅，甲辰旬剑申锋午，甲戌旬剑寅锋子。随在各宫断，如第五宫露，损子；第四宫露，损田宅。
戟锋煞。正月起甲，二月乙，三月戊，四月丙，五月丁，六月己，七月庚，八月辛，九月戊，十月壬，十一月癸，十二月巳，逐月旺干加临，日时带两重者，凶；更与悬针相见，主决配伤残。
浮沉煞。从戌上起，子逆行至本生年位，却从年宫数，看在何宫。只在财帛宫，名串钱，主富蓄。馀皆凶。甲乙己庚壬人犯之，稍轻；丙丁戊辛癸人犯之，重。在寅午申未年中，此煞多主水厄。仍各随宫分论灾，如在田宅，则主破祖。馀宫类推。
破煞。此煞，卯与午，丑与辰，子与酉，未与戌，皆相破。惟寅申巳亥原破，却三合，故不取，犯者主少年灾滞，财产耗散，兼有折伤之灾。
返本煞。五行无贵气，下克上为返。歌曰：「五行死绝并来时，有格如闲福不随；更忌日时克年主，定无官贵切须知。」如甲子金命得戊午日，又胎月日时多带寅巳，犯者定主孤立，或富或贵，一旺便克，伤父母尊长。
阴阳煞。女属阴而喜阳，命得戊午旺火为正阳。男属阳而喜阴，命得丙子旺水为正阴。是阴阳和畅，故男得丙子，平生多得美妇人；女得戊午，平生多逢美男子。日上遇之，男得美妻，女得美夫。大忌元辰、咸池同宫，不论男女，皆淫。如男得戊午，多妇人相爱；女得丙子，多男子挑诱。更看有无贵贱消息。
淫欲妨害煞。《壶中子》云：「老醉秦楼十二，直缘重犯八专；少亡楚甸八千，应是叠逢九丑。」盖言八专为淫欲之煞，九丑为妨害之辰。八专乃甲寅、乙卯、己未、丁未、庚申、辛酉、戊戌、癸丑是也。日上有不正之妻，时上有不正之子。女人犯者，不择亲疏；犯多者尤紧。九丑乃壬子、壬午、戊子、戊午、己酉、己卯、乙卯、辛酉、辛卯是也。妇人犯者，主产厄；男犯，多丑不令终。
孤鸾寡鹊煞。古歌曰：「木火逢蛇大不祥，金猪何必强猖狂；土猴木虎夫何在，时对孤鸾舞一场。」乃乙巳、丁巳、辛亥、戊申、甲寅，又丙午、戊午、壬子等日。男克妻，女克夫。
阴阳差错煞。乃丙子、丁丑、戊寅、辛卯、壬辰、癸巳、丙午、丁未、戊申、辛酉、壬戌、癸亥十二日也。女子逢之，公姑寡合，妯娌不足，夫家冷退；男子逢之，主退外家，亦与妻家是非寡合。其煞不论男女，月日时两重或三重犯之，极重；只日家犯之，尤重，主不得外家力，纵有妻财，亦成虚花，久后仍与妻家为仇，不相往来。
临官遇劫名桃花煞。主好酒色。
返吟遇枭名短寿煞。主伤妻子。
桃花红艳煞。亥卯未在子，巳酉丑在午，寅午戌在卯，申子辰在酉，为桃花煞。甲乙逢午、丙寅、丁未、戊子、己辰、庚戌、辛酉、壬巳、癸申，为红艳煞，女命最忌之。
以上诸煞，凡言克身，谓凶煞，下纳音，克生年。太岁纳音临身，谓凶煞一带太岁纳音于本位也。太岁纳音为身，若身被克被临于死、败、绝位，便遭不测之灾；若但在身有气处被克，灾重，被临则轻。惟太岁纳音克煞则吉。如人命已入贵格，紧要处带煞，有福神助之，则名为权柄；无福神助之，又煞气乘旺，递互往还，或刑克本主，下贱恶死。又云，一切福神所居之位，则欲生旺，生旺则荣贵；一切煞神所居之位，则欲死绝，死绝则善终。又云，凡福神欲令得旺气，忌有败之者；凡凶神欲令得衰气，忌有助之者。又云，相冲相破，三合六合，命中有之，即求五行相得何如。或祸中生福，福中生祸。如死绝复生，空亡受破，相克相成，则祸中生福，反此，则福中生祸。《命书》云：「道途贱吏，岂无驿马攀鞍；市井博徒，亦有三奇夹贵。」子平云：「君子格中，也犯七煞阳刃；小人命内，亦有正印官星。」由是观之，吉凶神煞，不可拘定；轻重较量，要在通变。大抵凶煞所居，于神不宜带真鬼；克伤本身，虽见官星，尚变为鬼，况是真鬼。其为灾祸，明矣！
Interpretation
There were originally 120 names for divine and inauspicious stars in ancient times. The explanations about them are far - fetched and fragmented. It's unlikely that nature operates in such a way. Among them, inauspicious stars like Yangren, Kongwang, Jiesha, Zaisha, Dasha, Yuanchen, Goujiao, Xianchi, Posui, Luowang, Chongji, Tiankong Xuanzhen, Pingtou Daoge, etc., which are crucial in one's horoscope, have been comprehensively discussed before. Now, based on the reasonable tests and verifications by various astrologers, the following are further detailed descriptions.
The self - hanging evil star. This evil star is determined by the reverse relationship in the Five Elements. For example, for those born in the year of Xu, the evil star is Si; for those born in the year of Si, it is Xu; for those born in the year of Chen, it is Hai; for those born in the year of Hai, it is Chen; for those born in the year of Yin, it is Wei; for those born in the year of Wei, it is Yin; for those born in the year of Mao, it is Shen; for those born in the year of Shen, it is Mao; for those born in the year of Wu, it is Chou; for those born in the year of Chou, it is Wu; for those born in the year of Zi, it is You; for those born in the year of You, it is Zi. It is extremely inauspicious if there is mutual restraint. If the Heavenly Stem corresponds to the tomb position, and there are also the Heavenly Middle, the Official Talisman, and the Great Loss, it is surely an omen of misfortune.
Water Drowning Evil Star. This evil star is determined by having the Salt Pool, Metal Edge, and Yang Blade on Bingzi, Guiwei, and Guichou. Since the纳音 of Bingzi is water, and Zi is the place where water is at its strongest, Wei is the dwelling of the Well Constellation, and Chou is the division of the Three Rivers. Moreover, when the 纳音 restrains the self, it is inevitable (to encounter misfortune). An ancient poem says: "When the moving evil star restrains the self, it is called falling. Be wary when the Metal God and Yang Blade are in the same position. To know the most inauspicious god of hanging oneself, it includes Xu, Si, Chen, Hai, Yin, and Wei. Zi and You are also regarded as evil stars in the same way. Mao, Shen, Chou, and Wei are the same as before. It is extremely taboo to have the Empty and Absent and the Tomb Ghost. One must also avoid the Official Omen and the Great Loss. Be afraid of the Salt Pool, Metal Evil Star, and Yang Blade on Bingzi, Guiwei, and Guichou. If the five - elements further restrain the self, one will either hang oneself or drown."
The "Hanging Sword Evil". This evil is determined when the four pillars of the birth chart contain all of Si, You, Chou, and Shen. Or it also counts if there are multiple occurrences of Si, You, and Chou. Moreover, if it is combined with other inauspicious signs such as the Official Omen, the Original Star, the White Tiger, and the Metal God, and the five - element interactions cause harm to the person's natal element, it indicates that the person will be violent and may kill others, or may be killed by others. There is a poem saying: "When the metal energy of Si, You, Chou, and Shen is complete, it forms the Congge pattern known as the Hanging Sword. When the Original Star is lost, and the Metal Tiger appears and harms the self, even if one doesn't kill others, one's own life won't be spared."
Heavenly Fire Omen. This omen occurs when the three signs Yin, Wu, and Xu are all present in the Bazi, and among the Heavenly Stems, there are Bing and Ding, while there is no water element in the five positions. If there is water, it doesn't count as this omen. When the annual or luck cycle reaches the place where the fire qi is prosperous, one should guard against fire disasters. There is a poem that says: "When Yin, Wu, and Xu are all present, it's called Heavenly Fire. It's still okay if there is no Bing or Ding. If there is not a single water deity in the five positions, disasters caused by fire will occur when the prosperous fire phase arrives in the annual cycle." In someone else's Bazi, Yin, Wu, and Xu are all present. There is Gui in the Heavenly Stem of the month. When going through the Wu-Wu luck cycle, Wu and Gui transform into fire. In the Jia-Xu year and Jia-Xu month, a fire disaster occurred.
Tian Tu Sha (Heavenly Slaughter Evil). Except for the noon on the day of Zi and the midnight on the day of Wu, for the rest, it's from the time of Chou to the time of Hai on the day of Chou, from the time of Chou to the time of Hai on the day of Hai, from the time of Yin to the time of Xu on the day of Yin, from the time of Yin to the time of Xu on the day of Xu, from the time of Mao to the time of You on the day of Mao, from the time of Mao to the time of You on the day of You, from the time of Chen to the time of Shen on the day of Chen, from the time of Chen to the time of Shen on the day of Shen, from the time of Si to the time of Wei on the day of Si, from the time of Si to the time of Wei on the day of Wei, and so on, counting two time periods in sequence. If a gentleman offends this evil, it will lead to strange diseases, such as intestinal wind and beriberi; if a commoner offends it, it will cause damage to the limbs. Those who offend it repeatedly will be sentenced to exile.
The Heavenly Punishment Ominous Sign. For this ominous sign, for those born in the years of Rat (Zi) and Ox (Chou), it is the B time; for those born in the year of Tiger (Yin), it is the Geng time; for those born in the years of Rabbit (Mao) and Dragon (Chen), it is the Xin time; for those born in the year of Snake (Si), it is the Ren time; for those born in the years of Horse (Wu) and Goat (Wei), it is the Gui time; for those born in the A year, it is the Bing time; for those born in the years of Rooster (You) and Dog (Xu), it is the Ding time; for those born in the year of Pig (Hai), it is the Wu time. It is determined by the time's conflict with one's birth sign. Those who are affected by it will suffer punishment and have illnesses.
Thunderbolt Evil Star. In the first and seventh months, it is in the north (Zi) and northeast (Yin); in the second and eighth months, it is in the northeast (Yin); in the third and ninth months, it is in the southeast (Chen) and south (Wu); in the fourth and tenth months, it is in the south (Wu); in the fifth and eleventh months, it is in the southwest (Shen); in the sixth and twelfth months, it is in the northwest (Xu). It is said that those affected by this star are likely to be struck by thunder or bitten by tigers. Another saying goes: "In the first and seventh months, it starts from Zi; in the second and eighth months, it is in Yin; in the third and ninth months, it is in Chen; in the fourth and tenth months, it is in Wu; in the fifth and eleventh months, it is in Shen; in the sixth and twelfth months, it is in Xu." Starting from the first month, it moves clockwise through the six Yang positions. If a person's life encounters this evil star and also meets with good fortune and noble stars, it is considered auspicious. Such a person is likely to do good deeds secretly and may become a Taoist priest in charge of thunder - related magic, or even achieve a high level of spiritual attainment like a Buddha or an ancestor. However, if this evil star combines with other inauspicious stars such as Yangren, Disha, and Feilian, the person's fate will surely be unlucky, and they may die from being struck by natural thunder, being eaten by tigers, being punished by heaven, suffering from plagues, drowning, or dying in prison.
Swallowing the Fiend of Entrapment. When pigs, dogs, and sheep meet a tiger, they're bound to be harmed. When monkeys and snakes encounter each other, they'll perish among the trees. When a dog meets a rooster, it will face exile. When a rabbit chases a snake, it will wander far away. When a rat sees a dog, they'll fight fiercely. When horses and cows meet a tiger, they'll surely harm each other. When a rabbit and a monkey meet a dog, they can't avoid disaster. When a dragon meets another dragon, there'll be misfortune in the water. If a person encounters such a day, carefully examine the disasters caused by the three - compatible signs. Original note: It is based on the earthly branch of the birth year.
The Official Omen Evil Star. Take the fifth celestial stem and earthly branch before the Tai Sui (Year Star). If one encounters it on a certain day or at a certain time, they will often face official disasters throughout their life. If it combines with the Yang Blade, it indicates a life destined for imprisonment. If the Official Omen falls in the center of the sky, it often implies many strange and false things, and it is named the False - Speech Evil Star.
The "Sickness Talisman Evil Star". Take the zodiac sign one position after the current year's zodiac sign. Those who are affected by it often suffer from many diseases. The same applies when it appears in one's annual fortune.
The "Dead Talisman Evil". It is obtained from the opposite position of the "Sickness Talisman". If one violates it on a certain day, month, or time, and there is no noble deity to rescue, it will bring about misfortune, evil, and an early and short - lived fate.
The Mourning and Lamentation Ominous Star. Also known as the Horizontal Barrier Ominous Star. Take the second earthly branch before one's birth year as the Mourning Gate and the second earthly branch after one's birth year as the Lamentation Guest. If the inauspicious stars of the Grand Duke Jupiter come together with the minor and major fortune limits, it will surely bring misfortune. An ancient poem says: "At the fifth, sixth, and twelfth positions, there are death and illness; at the third and eleventh positions, the mourning and lamentation arrive." It can be seen that this song about the twelve palaces and the Grand Duke Jupiter indicates that not only is it inauspicious when it appears in one's natal chart, but it is even more ominous in the flowing year. If the Moon Blade appears in the month to assist, and the inauspicious stars arrive at the right time, then it is the Horizontal Barrier. An ancient song says: "Few people know about the evil Horizontal Barrier Ominous Star. When the monthly prosperity and the inauspicious star come at the right time, even if there are auspicious stars coming one after another, one will either suffer from punishment or be in great danger."
The inauspicious signs related to residence and tomb. The fifth celestial stem and branch ahead of one's birth year is regarded as a source of misfortune, while the fifth one behind is considered as the "tomb". It's feared that the inauspicious signs such as those from the annual and lunar calamities break through the misfortune of one's birth year. This mainly leads to groaning.
The daily punishment evil star. Count the Jiazi (a cycle of 60 terms in the Chinese sexagenary cycle) starting from the day of one's birth. Stop at the Heavenly Stem of the current day. For Yang Heavenly Stems, count in the forward order; for Yin Heavenly Stems, count in the reverse order. If it is in the Life Palace, it indicates extreme punishment; if it is in the Trine position, it indicates exile and being assigned to hard labor; if it is in the opposite position, it indicates death outside.
Bleeding Evil Star. Start counting from the month of one's birth, and count forward in sequence starting from the Year of the Rat until reaching the current year. If it is in the Life Palace, the Three Conjunctions, or the Opposite Palace, it indicates carbuncles and boils. For common people, it may lead to exile and punishment, and for women, it may bring difficulties in childbirth.
The Sword Edge Omen. In the Jiazi cycle, the sword edge is at Chen and the peak is at Xu; in the Jiawu cycle, the sword edge is at Xu and the peak is at Chen; in the Jiayin cycle, the sword edge is at Wu and the peak is at Shen; in the Jiashen cycle, the sword edge is at Zi and the peak is at Yin; in the Jiachen cycle, the sword edge is at Shen and the peak is at Wu; in the Jiaxu cycle, the sword edge is at Yin and the peak is at Zi. Judgments are made according to the respective palaces. For example, if it appears in the fifth palace, it will harm one's children; if it appears in the fourth palace, it will damage one's fields and houses.
The evil influence of the halberd's edge. In the first lunar month, it starts from the Heavenly Stem "Jia"; in the second month, "Yi"; in the third month, "Wu"; in the fourth month, "Bing"; in the fifth month, "Ding"; in the sixth month, "Ji"; in the seventh month, "Geng"; in the eighth month, "Xin"; in the ninth month, "Wu"; in the tenth month, "Ren"; in the eleventh month, "Gui"; in the twelfth month, "Si". When the prosperous Heavenly Stem of each month is added and present, if it appears twice in the day and hour, it is inauspicious. If it also coincides with the "Hanging Needle" (a certain astrological or divinatory sign), it indicates being exiled and suffering from disabilities.
Fuchen Evil. Start from Xu, then move backwards to the position of one's birth year. Then count from the year's palace to see which palace it lands on. If it is only in the Wealth Palace, it is called "Stringing Coins", indicating rich savings. All other cases are inauspicious. Those with the Heavenly Stems of Jia, Yi, Ji, Geng, or Ren who are affected by this evil will suffer less; those with the Heavenly Stems of Bing, Ding, Wu, Xin, or Gui who are affected will suffer more. In the years of Yin, Wu, Shen, and Wei, this evil mostly indicates the danger of drowning. The disasters should still be judged according to each palace. For example, if it is in the House of Property, it indicates the loss of ancestral property. The same principle applies to other palaces.
Breaking the inauspicious signs. For these inauspicious signs, the combination of Mao and Wu, Chou and Chen, Zi and You, Wei and Xu are all in a state of mutual breaking. Only for Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai, although they originally have a breaking relationship, they form a three - element combination, so this breaking relationship is not considered. Those who are affected by these inauspicious signs will suffer from disasters and stagnation in their youth, with their property being dissipated and they may also encounter injuries.
Return to the root and cause harm. In the Five - Elements theory, when there is no noble qi, and the lower element restrains the upper element, it is called "return". A verse says: "When the Five - Elements are in a state of death and extinction all at once, even if there are certain patterns, good fortune won't follow. It's even more taboo for the day and hour to restrain the year's main element. One must know for sure that there will be no official nobility." For example, for someone with the Jiazi metal life, if they have the Wuwu day, and their fetus month, day, and hour often have Yin and Si, those who violate this will surely be isolated. Whether they are rich or noble, once they reach a prosperous state, they will cause harm, and they will harm their parents and elders.
Yin-Yang Evils. Women belong to the Yin and favor the Yang. If a woman's fate has the strong Yang fire of Wuwu (a combination in the Chinese calendar), it is considered the true Yang. Men belong to the Yang and favor the Yin. If a man's fate has the strong Yin water of Bingzi (a combination in the Chinese calendar), it is considered the true Yin. This represents a harmonious balance between Yin and Yang. Therefore, a man with Bingzi in his fate will generally meet many beautiful women in his life; a woman with Wuwu in her fate will often encounter many handsome men. If this occurs on the day column, a man will get a beautiful wife and a woman will get a handsome husband. It is extremely inauspicious if it is in the same palace as Yuanchen and Xianchi. Regardless of gender, people in this situation will be promiscuous. For example, a man with Wuwu will be loved by many women; a woman with Bingzi will be seduced by many men. Moreover, one should also consider the signs of nobility or commonness.
The evil star of lust and hindrance. As stated in "Hu Zhong Zi", "An old man's excessive indulgence in the pleasure houses is directly due to repeatedly encountering the 'Eight Specials'; the early demise of many in the land of Chu should be because they repeatedly met the 'Nine Uglies'." It means that the 'Eight Specials' are the evil stars of lust, and the 'Nine Uglies' are the inauspicious times of hindrance. The 'Eight Specials' refer to Jia Yin, Yi Mao, Ji Wei, Ding Wei, Geng Shen, Xin You, Wu Xu, and Gui Chou. If one has these in the day column, it indicates an improper wife; if in the hour column, it indicates an improper son. Women who encounter this are indiscriminate in their relationships, and those who encounter it multiple times are in a more serious situation. The 'Nine Uglies' are Ren Zi, Ren Wu, Wu Zi, Wu Wu, Ji You, Ji Mao, Yi Mao, Xin You, and Xin Mao. Women who encounter this will face difficulties in childbirth; men who encounter it often end up in an ugly and unlucky way.
The "Lone Phoenix and Widowed Magpie" evil omen. An ancient song says, "When wood and fire meet the snake, it's extremely inauspicious. Why should the golden pig be so over - assertive? Where is the husband for those born in the year of the earth monkey or the wooden tiger? They will dance alone as if they are lone phoenixes at times." These refer to the days of Yisi, Dingsi, Xinhai, Wushen, and Jiayin, as well as the days of Bingwu, Wuwu, and Renzi. For men, it means they will overcome their wives; for women, it means they will overcome their husbands.
The Yin-Yang Discrepancy Evil Star occurs on twelve days: Bingzi, Dingchou, Wuyin, Xinmao, Renshen, Guisi, Bingwu, Dingwei, Wushen, Xinyou, Renxu, and Guihai. When a woman encounters this, she will have a poor relationship with her in - laws, have conflicts with her sisters - in - law, and her husband's family will decline. When a man encounters it, he will have a rift with his wife's family and also have disputes and a poor relationship with them. Regardless of gender, if this evil star is violated twice or thrice in the month, day, or hour of one's birth, it is extremely serious. If it is only violated on the day of birth, it is even more serious. It means that one cannot get support from the wife's family. Even if there is a wife's dowry, it will turn out to be illusory. In the long run, one will become an enemy of the wife's family and have no more contact with them.
When one encounters the "Rob Wealth" (a term in traditional Chinese fortune - telling) during the "Prosperous" stage, it is called the "Peach Blossom Omen". It indicates a tendency to be fond of wine and women.
When the return conjunction meets the owl star, it is called the short - life evil star. It mainly indicates harm to one's wife and children.
The peach blossom evil is extremely inauspicious. For those born in the years of the Pig, Rabbit, and Goat, the inauspicious time is the year of the Rat; for those born in the years of the Snake, Rooster, and Ox, it is the year of the Horse; for those born in the years of the Tiger, Horse, and Dog, it is the year of the Rabbit; for those born in the years of the Monkey, Rat, and Dragon, it is the year of the Rooster. These are the so - called peach blossom evils. When a person with the Heavenly Stems of A or B meets the year of the Horse, the year of Bingyin, the year of Dingwei, the year of Wuzhi, the year of Jichen, the year of Gengxu, the year of Xinyou, the year of Renshi, and the year of Guishen, it is the so - called gorgeous red evil. This is especially inauspicious for women.
Among the above-mentioned evil stars, when it is said that they "overpower the person," it refers to the inauspicious stars whose earthly branch's associated element in the sixty - four hexagram纳音 system overpowers the element of the birth year. When the 纳音 of the Grand Duke Jupiter (Tai Sui) is related to the person, it means that an inauspicious star brings the 纳音 of the Grand Duke Jupiter to its original position. When the 纳音 of the Grand Duke Jupiter represents the person, if the person's element is overpowered or located in the positions of death, decline, or exhaustion, then unexpected disasters will occur. If the person's element is overpowered in a position where it has qi, the disaster will be serious; if it is just affected by the inauspicious star, the disaster will be relatively minor. Only when the 纳音 of the Grand Duke Jupiter overpowers the evil star is it considered auspicious. If a person's fate has entered the noble category and there are evil stars in important positions, if there are auspicious stars to assist, it is called having power and authority. If there are no auspicious stars to assist and the evil star is in a prosperous state, interacting with other factors, or punishing and overpowering the main element of the person, the person will end up in a low - class and miserable way. It is also said that for all auspicious stars, the positions they occupy should be in a prosperous state. When they are prosperous, the person will be honorable and wealthy. For all evil stars, the positions they occupy should be in a state of death or exhaustion. When they are in such a state, the person will have a peaceful end. It is also said that all auspicious stars should be in a prosperous qi state and it is taboo for there to be factors that damage them. All evil stars should be in a declining qi state and it is taboo for there to be factors that assist them. It is also said that when there are conflicts, breakages, trines, and sextiles in a person's fate, one should examine how the five elements interact. Sometimes, good fortune can emerge from misfortune, and misfortune can emerge from good fortune. For example, if an element in a state of death or exhaustion is revived, or an empty and void element is broken but then forms a complementary relationship, it means good fortune emerging from misfortune. On the contrary, it means misfortune emerging from good fortune. The "Book of Fate" says: "Even low - ranking officials on the roads may have the auspicious star of the traveling horse. Even gamblers in the marketplace may have the three wonderful and noble stars." Ziping says: "Even in the fates of noble people, there may be the seven - killing star and the Yang blade star. Even in the fates of common people, there may be the proper seal star and the official star." From this, we can see that the auspicious and inauspicious stars cannot be judged rigidly. We need to make a comprehensive assessment and be flexible in judgment. Generally speaking, when an evil star is present, it is not suitable for the person's fate to have a real evil ghost star. If the person's main element is damaged, even if there is an official star, it may turn into an evil star, not to mention when there is a real evil ghost star. The resulting disasters are obvious!