Uncertain about Marriage Recruitment
Original Text
夫招嫁不定者何也？乃目令中有夫星，透干与己相合，己身从伏，其夫星却无气，时引夫星或煞星却乘旺地求克己身，又从伏便夫，故谓之招嫁不定。若夫星不旺，或受克制，必嫁夫迟，或嫁夫不明，或夫不济事，或有外情。
如一命：癸酉、甲子、己未、乙亥，己用甲为夫，生于十一月，失时不旺，时逢亥字，乃甲木长生，是夫旺也，却不合，又被乙木制己未，未为乙木库地。甲生子月，夫坐败地，不显，时上乙亥，亥中又有生长之甲，欲甲又招乙也，此招嫁不定，馀仿此推。
论曰：凡观阴命，先推夫子兴衰，欲究荣枯，次辨日时轻重。官为夫，财为父，财旺夫荣；食为子，印为母，印盛子衰，日乾不宜太旺，月气务禀中和。日主旺相，夺夫权而孤苦；月令休囚，安本分而持家。官星得地，夫主荣华；伤官无克，子当贵显。有官而不可见煞，有煞而不可逢官，设使官煞混杂，为人安得祯祥？官星无克，值二德，可两国之封；七煞有制，遇三奇，为一品之贵。嘉食神而制煞生财，恶伤官而克夫盗气，贪财坏印，岂是良人？用煞逢官，非为节妇；孤贫下贱，盖因子死休囚；富贵峥嵘，只为夫兴子旺，官太旺，公寿难延；财重叠，婆年早丧。身居旺地，虽富足，夫子刑伤；日值衰乡，纵贫寒，夫子完聚；自旺而巧于妇业，日衰而拙于女工。贵神一位，不富即荣；合神数重，非尼即妓。贵人乘驿马，决主风尘之美妓；官星带桃花，定为深院之良人。食神独者，安和而有子有寿；合贵重者，娇媚而多贱多情。桃花不宜倒插，沐浴最忌裸形，犯之者多为侍婢，值之者定作师尼。四仲全，乃酒色荒淫之女；四孟备，乃聪明生发之人。未丑刑而不忌，戌辰冲处非良。大抵夫星要值健旺，己身须禀中和。食神不可刑伤，子星要临生地。印绶生身一位，则可财神发福，多见无伤。财强身弱，不能发福；身强财弱，安得为良？伤官叠遇，克夫星而再嫁之人；印绶重逢，不死别即生离之妇。刑冲羊刃，恶狠无知；破害金神，血光产难。四柱无夫，不偏房定为续室；八字空亡，非寡鹄决是孤鸾。大概贵贱观其夫位，荣枯究其财官，此为天依乎地，地附乎天，故贵者随夫而贵，贫者随夫而贫。前八法以泄其玄机，后八格乃明其奥旨，倘有缺误，俟知者择焉。
总歌：
正气官星第一格，财官两旺亦同说；官星带合兼坐禄，女命逢之真有福；官星桃花是良人，带合兼煞便不同；印绶天德惟最妙，日贵财官亦相肖。
独煞有制羊刃同，伤官生财亦不凶；归禄逢财准此断，食神生旺尤堪羡。
煞化印绶格局纯，二德扶身贵无伦；三奇合局真造化，拱禄拱贵也不怕。
煞官混杂兼无制，此等女人不堪娶；伤官太重又见官，贪财破印俱不堪，比肩重犯多争妒，财官遇劫决不富；财多身弱亦如然，羊刃冲刑尸不全。
金神带刃凶恶断，桃花带合淫乱看；无官见合多官合，倒插桃花乱闺阁。
身旺无依夫子伤，此等女人大不祥；倒食重犯须减福，更犯寡宿主独宿。
孤鸾红艳阴阳差，此等神煞俱不佳；若是贵命合官印，小小神煞不为病。
又曰：
择妇须沉静，细说与君听；夫星要强健，日乾当柔顺；二德坐正财，富贵自然来；四柱带休囚，增名又增寿，贵人一位正，两三位宠聘；金水若相逢，必招美丽容；四贵一位煞，权家富贵说；财官若藏库，冲开无不富；寅申巳亥全，孤淫腹便便；子午并卯酉，定是随人走；辰戌兼丑未，妇道必大忌；有辰怕见戌，辰戌若相见，多是淫破人；有煞不怕合，无煞却怕合；合神若是多，非妓亦呕歌；羊刃带伤官，驳杂事多端；满盘却是印，损子必须定；天乾一字连，孤破祸绵绵；地支连一字，两度成婚字；此是妇命诀，千金莫轻视。
Interpretation
Why is there uncertainty in marriage? It is because in the horoscope, there is a husband star that appears in the Heavenly Stems and combines with the Day Master. The Day Master is in a submissive state. However, the husband star lacks vital energy. When the husband star or the killing star in the Hour Pillar is in a prosperous position and tries to overcome the Day Master, and the Day Master remains submissive to the husband, this is called uncertainty in marriage. If the husband star is not prosperous or is restricted, one will definitely marry late, or marry a man whose identity is unclear, or the husband will be incompetent, or there will be extramarital affairs.
Take the following birth chart as an example: Guiyou, Jiazi, Jiwei, Yihai. For Ji, Jia is regarded as the husband. Born in the eleventh lunar month, Jia is out of season and not prosperous. However, there is the character Hai in the hour pillar, which is the place of the "long - life" stage of Jiamu, indicating that the husband is prosperous. But it doesn't match well. Moreover, Yiwood restrains Jiwei. Wei is the storage place of Yiwood. Jia is born in the Zi month, and the husband is in the "defeated" position, so it is not prominent. In the hour pillar of Yihai, there is also growing Jiamu in Hai. It seems that while desiring Jia, Yi is also involved. This shows that the person is indecisive about marriage. The rest can be deduced in the same way.
Commentary: Generally speaking, when observing a woman's fortune, one should first deduce the rise and fall of her husband. To investigate prosperity and decline, one should then distinguish the importance of the day and hour pillars. The official star represents the husband, and the wealth star represents the father. When the wealth star is strong, the husband will be prosperous. The eating - god star represents the children, and the seal star represents the mother. When the seal star is strong, the children will be in decline. The day stem should not be too strong, and the qi of the month should be in a state of balance. If the day master is prosperous and in a favorable phase, she will seize her husband's power and lead a lonely and bitter life. If the month pillar is in a state of decline, she will be content with her lot and manage the household well. When the official star is in a favorable position, the husband will enjoy glory and wealth. When the eating - god star is not restricted and the seven - killing star is present, the children will be noble and prominent. There should not be both the official star and the killing star present. If the official and killing stars are mixed, how can one's life be auspicious? If the official star is not restricted and meets the two auspicious stars (Heavenly Virtue and Earthly Virtue), she may receive high - ranking titles in two countries. If the seven - killing star is controlled and meets the three wonders, she can achieve the highest rank of nobility. We praise the situation where the eating - god star controls the killing star and generates wealth, while we dislike the situation where the hurting - official star overcomes the husband star and steals qi. One who is greedy for wealth and damages the seal star is not a good person. One who uses the killing star but meets the official star is not a chaste woman. A woman in a state of poverty and lowliness is often due to the decline of her children. One who is rich and noble is because her husband and children are prosperous. If the official star is too strong, her father - in - law's lifespan will be short. If there is an abundance of wealth stars, her mother - in - law will die early. If she is in a prosperous position, although she may be wealthy, her husband and children will suffer. If the day master is in a declining position, even if she is poor, her husband and children will be together. When the day master is strong, she is skillful in women's work; when the day master is weak, she is clumsy at needlework. If there is only one auspicious star, she will either be rich or noble. If there are multiple harmony stars, she will either be a nun or a prostitute. If the noble person meets the post - horse star, she will surely be a beautiful prostitute in the entertainment world. If the official star is associated with the peach - blossom star, she will be a virtuous woman in a deep courtyard. If there is only one eating - god star, she will be peaceful, have children, and enjoy a long life. If there are multiple important harmony stars, she will be charming but also promiscuous. The peach - blossom star should not be in an unfavorable position, and the bathing star should not be in a bare form. Those who violate these rules are often maids, and those who encounter such situations will surely become nuns. If all the four middle months (Zi, Mao, You, Wu) are present, she is a woman who is indulgent in wine and sex. If all the four beginning months (Yin, Si, Shen, Hai) are present, she is a smart and capable person. The punishment between Wei and Chou is not a big concern, but the conflict between Xu and Chen is not good. Generally speaking, the husband star should be strong and prosperous, and one's own body (day master) should be in a state of balance. The eating - god star should not be damaged, and the children star should be in a place of birth. If there is only one seal star to nourish the body, it is good. The wealth star can bring good fortune, and having more of it is not harmful. If the wealth is strong but the body is weak, one cannot enjoy good fortune. If the body is strong but the wealth is weak, how can one be a good person? If the hurting - official star appears repeatedly, she will be a woman who remarries after losing her husband. If the seal star appears again and again, she will either be separated from her husband by death or by living apart. Those with punishment, conflict, and the yang blade star are cruel and ignorant. Those with damage and the metal - god star may suffer from bleeding during childbirth. If there is no husband star in the four pillars, she will either be a concubine or a second wife. If there are empty -亡 stars in the eight characters, she will either be a widow or a lonely woman. Generally, one can observe a woman's nobility or lowliness from the position of her husband star, and investigate her prosperity or decline from the wealth and official stars. This is like the sky relying on the earth and the earth attaching to the sky. So, a noble woman becomes noble with her husband, and a poor woman becomes poor with her husband. The first eight methods reveal the mysteries, and the latter eight patterns clarify the profound meanings. If there are any omissions or errors, let those who know choose and correct them.
General song:
The upright qi and the official star form the first pattern. It can also be said that when both the wealth and the official star are prosperous. When the official star combines with other elements and sits on the lucky position, a woman who encounters this is truly blessed. An official star combined with the peach blossom symbol represents a good husband, but when it combines with evil elements, it's different. The seal and the Heavenly Virtue are the most wonderful. The noble day, wealth, and official star also match well.
When there is a restraint for the lone malevolent star and it is accompanied by the Yang Blade, and when the Hurting Officer generates Wealth, it is not inauspicious. The same principle applies when the Returning to Prosperity meets Wealth. When the Gourmet God is strong and thriving, it is truly admirable.
When the pattern of the inauspicious star transforming into the seal - star is pure, and the two auspicious virtues support the self, one's nobility is unparalleled. When the three wonders form a perfect combination, it is a true manifestation of good fortune. Even the patterns of arching the salary - star and arching the noble - star need not be feared.
If there is a mixture of the Seven Kills and the Direct Officer without restraint, such women are not suitable to marry. If the Indirect Resource is seriously damaged by the Hurting Officer and there is also the Direct Officer, or if there is excessive greed for wealth and damage to the Seal, all these situations are not good. If there are multiple instances of the Peer, there will be much jealousy and contention. If the Wealth and the Officer encounter the Robbery, one will never be rich. The same is true when there is abundant Wealth but a weak Body. If the Yang Blade is in conflict and penalty, the body may not be intact.
If the Metal God is accompanied by the Blade, it indicates a fierce and evil situation; if the Peach Blossom is combined with other elements, it suggests promiscuity. When there is no official star but there are combinations, it means multiple official stars are combined. The Inverted Peach Blossom brings chaos to the inner chambers.
A woman with a strong physical constitution but without support will bring harm to her husband and children. Such a woman is extremely inauspicious. Repeated instances of "inverse eating" (a term in traditional Chinese fortune - telling) will reduce her blessings. Moreover, if she is affected by the "widowhood star", she will end up sleeping alone.
A lone phoenix and a red blossom with a fateful misalignment; all such inauspicious signs are not good. If it is a noble fate combined with official seals, these minor inauspicious signs are not a problem.
It is also said:
When choosing a wife, she should be calm and gentle. Let me explain it to you in detail. Her husband star should be strong, and her daily stem should be submissive. If the two virtues sit on the proper wealth, wealth and honor will come naturally. If the four pillars carry the signs of decline, it will bring both fame and a long life. If there is one noble person in the right position, having two or three will lead to favor and engagement. If metal and water meet, she is sure to have a beautiful appearance. If there are four noble elements and one evil star, it indicates the wealth and power of an influential family. If the wealth and official positions are hidden in the treasury, once it is opened, there will be boundless wealth. If the signs of Yin, Shen, Si, and Hai are all present, she may be promiscuous and plump. If Zi, Wu, Mao, and You are there, she is likely to follow others. If Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are involved, it is a great taboo in a woman's conduct. If there is Chen, it's afraid to see Xu. If Chen and Xu meet, it often leads to promiscuity and ruin. If there is an evil star, it's not afraid of combination, but without an evil star, combination is to be feared. If there are too many combination elements, she may either be a prostitute or a singer. If the Yang blade is accompanied by the damage - officer element, there will be many complicated matters. If the whole chart is filled with seals, it's certain to cause the loss of children. If the heavenly stems are all the same, it will bring continuous misfortune and loneliness. If the earthly branches are all the same, it means remarrying. These are the secrets of a woman's fate. Don't take them lightly even for a thousand pieces of gold.