On the Ten Heavenly Stems and Twelve Earthly Branches - 15

Original Text

更有禄劫而官煞竞出，必取清方为贵格。如一平章命，辛丑、庚寅、甲辰、乙亥、合煞留这也；如辛亥、庚寅、甲申、丙寅，制煞留官也。

倘或两官竞出，亦须制伏，所谓争正官不可无伤也。

若夫用官而孤官无辅，格局更小，难于取贵，若透伤食便不破格。然亦有官伤并透而贵者，何也？如己酉、乙亥、壬戌、庚子，庚合乙而去伤存官，王总兵命也。

用财而不透伤食，便难于发端，然干头透一位而不杂，地支根多，亦可取富，但不贵耳。

用官煞重而无制伏，运行制伏，亦可发财，但不可官煞太重，致令身危也。

禄劫取运，即以禄劫所成之局，分而配之。禄劫用官，印护者喜财，怕官星之逢合，畏七煞之相乘。伤食不能为害，劫比未即为凶。

财生喜印，宜官星之植根，畏伤食之相侮，逢财愈见其功，杂煞岂能无碍？

禄劫用财而带伤食，财食重则喜印绶，而不忌比肩；财食轻则宜助财，而不喜印比。逢煞无伤，遇官非福。

禄劫用煞食制，食重煞轻，则运宜助煞；食轻煞重，则运喜助食。

若用煞而带财，命中合煞存财，则伤食为宜，财运不忌，透官无虑，身旺亦亨。若命中合财存煞，而用食制，煞轻则助煞，食轻则助食则已。

禄劫而用伤食，财运最宜，煞亦不忌，行印非吉，透官不美。若命中伤食太重，则财运固利，而印亦不忌矣。

禄劫而官煞并出，不论合煞留官，存官制煞，运喜伤食，比肩亦宜，印绶未为良图，财官亦非福运。

杂格者，月令无用，以外格而用之，其格甚多，故谓之杂。大约要干头无官无煞，方成格，如有官煞，则自有官煞为用，列外格矣。若透财尚可取格，然财根深，或财透两位，则亦以财为重，不取外格也。

试以诸格论之，有取五行一方秀气者，取甲乙全亥卯未、寅卯辰，又生春月之类，本是一派劫财，以五行各得其全体，所以成格，喜印露而体纯。如癸亥、乙卯、乙未、壬午，吴相公命是也。运亦喜印绶比劫之乡，财食亦吉，官煞则忌矣。

有从化取格者，要化出之物，得时乘令，四支局全。如丁壬化木，地支全亥卯未、寅卯辰，而又生于春月，方为大贵。否则，亥未之月亦是木地，次等之贵，如甲戌、丁卯、壬寅、甲辰，一品贵格命也。运喜所化之物，与所化之印绶，财伤亦可，不利官煞。

有倒冲成格者，以四柱列财官而对面以冲之，要支中字多，方冲得动。譬如以弱主邀强官，主不众则宾不从。如戊午、戊午、戊午、戊午，是冲子财也；甲寅、庚午、丙午、甲午，是冲子官也。运忌填实，馀俱可行。

有朝阳成格者，戊去朝丙，辛日得官，以丙戊同禄于巳，即以引汲之意。要干头无木火，方成其格，盖有火则无待于朝，有木财触戊之怒，而不为我朝。如戊辰、辛酉、戊子，张知县命是也。运喜土金水，木运平平，火则忌矣。

有合禄成格者，命无官星，借干支以合之。戊日庚申，以庚合乙，因其主而得其偶。如己未、戊辰、戊辰、庚申，蜀王命是也。癸日庚申，以申合巳，因其主而得其朋，如己酉、癸未、癸未、庚申，赵丞相命是也。运亦忌填实，不利官煞，理会不宜以火克金，使彼受制而不能合，馀则吉矣。

有弃命保财者，四柱皆财而身无气，舍而从之，格成大贵。若透印则身赖印生而不从，有官煞则亦无从财兼从煞之理，其格不成。如庚申、乙酉、丙申、乙丑，王十万命造也。运喜伤食财乡，不宜身旺。有弃命从煞者，四柱皆煞，而日主无根，舍而从之，格成大贵。若有伤食，则煞受制而不从，有印则印以化煞而不从。如乙酉、乙酉、乙酉、甲申，李侍郎命是也。运喜财官，不宜身旺，食伤则尤忌矣。

有井栏成格者，庚金生三七月，方用此格。以申子辰冲寅午戌，财官印绶，合而冲之，若透丙丁，有巳午，以现有财官，而无待于冲，乃非井拦之格矣。如戊子、庚申、庚申、庚申，郭统制命也。运喜财，不利填实，馀亦吉也。

有刑合成格者，癸日甲寅时，寅刑巳而得财官，格与合禄相似，但合禄则喜以合之，而刑合则硬以致之也。命有庚申，则木被冲克而不能刑；有戊己字，则现透官煞而无待于刑，非此格矣。如乙未、癸卯、癸卯、甲寅，十二节度使命是也。运忌填实，不利金乡，馀则吉矣。

有遥合成格者，巳与丑会，本同一局，丑多则会巳而辛丑处官，亦合禄之意也。如辛丑、辛丑、辛丑、庚寅，章统制命是也。若命是有子字，则丑与子合而不遥，有丙丁戊己，则辛癸之官煞已透，而无待于遥，另有取用，非此格矣。至于甲子遥已，转辗求俣，似觉无情，此格可废，因罗御史命，聊复存之。为甲申、甲戌、甲子、甲子，罗御史命是也。

Interpretation

Furthermore, when there are both the "lu" (a certain element in the Bazi system) and the "jie" (another element in the Bazi system) and the "guan" (official element) and the "sha" (killing element) appear competitively, it is necessary to clarify them to form an auspicious configuration. For example, in the Bazi of a prime - minister, Xin Chou, Geng Yin, Jia Chen, Yi Hai, it is to combine the "sha" and retain the other; for example, Xin Hai, Geng Yin, Jia Shen, Bing Yin, it is to control the "sha" and retain the "guan".

If the two officials both come forward, they must also be subdued. This is what is meant by the fact that there is bound to be some damage when competing for the leading position.

If an official (a term in traditional Chinese fortune - telling, referring to a certain element in the eight - character horoscope) is used but there is no auxiliary element for it and the overall pattern is even smaller, it is difficult to achieve high social status. If the elements representing the output (in traditional Chinese fortune - telling, referring to the elements that generate from the day master) appear, the pattern will not be broken. However, there are also cases where both the official and the element that restrains the official appear and yet the person can still achieve high status. Why is that? For example, in the eight - character horoscope of Ji You, Yi Hai, Ren Xu, Geng Zi, Geng combines with Yi, thus removing the element that restrains the official and keeping the official. This was the horoscope of General Wang.

If one uses wealth but fails to have the output of the "Eating God" or "Hurting Officer" (terms in traditional Chinese fortune - telling) revealed, it is difficult to start achieving success. However, if one of these elements is clearly revealed in the heavenly stems without being mixed, and there are multiple roots in the earthly branches, one can still acquire wealth, but not necessarily achieve high - ranking status.

When the influence of official and seven - killing stars is strong without any restraint, if the subsequent fortune brings about the restraint of these stars, one can still make a fortune. However, the influence of official and seven - killing stars should not be too strong, otherwise it will endanger one's life.

When dealing with the configurations formed by the prosperous heavenly stems (such as Jiamu for a Binghuo day master, which is the prosperous state) and the robbery stars, we classify and match them according to the specific situations. When the prosperous heavenly stems or robbery stars are combined with the official stars, if there is the seal star to protect, it is favorable to have the wealth star. However, it is feared that the official star will be combined, and it is also feared that the seven - killing star will take advantage. The hurting - officer and food - god stars do not cause harm, and the robbery - companion stars are not necessarily inauspicious.

Wealth gives rise to favorable seals. It is beneficial for the official star to be rooted, and it fears the insult from the damaging and consuming elements. When encountering wealth, its merits become more evident. How can the presence of mixed killing elements not pose an obstacle?

When the annual salary and robbery are combined with wealth and accompanied by the influence of damage and consumption, if the influence of wealth and consumption is strong, the influence of seal and ribbon is preferred, and the influence of equal comparison is not taboo; if the influence of wealth and consumption is weak, it is advisable to assist the wealth, and the influence of seal and equal comparison is not preferred. When encountering evil without damage, meeting an official is not a blessing.

When using the seven - killing (Sha) and the eating god (Shi) to control it in the Bazi with the wealth - robbing (Lu Jie) pattern, if the influence of the eating god is strong and that of the seven - killing is weak, then the favorable fortune is to strengthen the seven - killing; if the influence of the eating god is weak and that of the seven - killing is strong, then the favorable fortune is to strengthen the eating god.

If the Seven Kills are present along with Wealth in the Bazi, and the Seven Kills are combined while the Wealth remains in the chart, then the Output (Hurting Officer and Eating God) is appropriate. There is no need to avoid the Wealth Luck. There is no worry even if the Officer is revealed. One will also prosper when the Body (Day Master) is strong. If the Wealth is combined and the Seven Kills remain in the chart, and the Output is used to control the Seven Kills, when the Seven Kills are weak, one should strengthen the Seven Kills; when the Output is weak, one should strengthen the Output.

When there is a Rob Wealth and an Owl Combiner, and one uses Hurting Officer or Eating God, the Wealth Luck is most favorable, and the Seven Killers are also not a concern. However, the Printing Luck is not auspicious, and the appearance of the Direct Officer is not good. If there is an excessive amount of Hurting Officer or Eating God in the birth chart, then while the Wealth Luck is indeed beneficial, the Printing Luck is also not a problem.

When there is a robbery of wealth and both official and seven - killing stars appear. Regardless of whether one combines the seven - killing star to retain the official star or keeps the official star to control the seven - killing star, the favorable luck periods are those with the appearance of the eating - god and hurting - officer stars, and the peer star is also suitable. The seal star is not a good option, and the wealth and official stars also do not bring good fortune.

Miscellaneous patterns refer to those that are not covered by the monthly order and are used as external patterns. There are many such patterns, so they are called "miscellaneous". Generally, for a pattern to be established, there should be no official or murderous elements in the stems. If there are official or murderous elements, they will be used as the main factors, and it will be classified as an external pattern. If the wealth element is revealed, it is still possible to form a pattern. However, if the wealth root is deep, or if the wealth element is revealed in two positions, then the focus will be on the wealth, and the external pattern will not be considered.

Let's discuss it from various aspects of the Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny). There are cases where one takes the pure qi of one aspect of the Five Elements. For example, when the Heavenly Stems are all Jia or Yi, and the Earthly Branches form the combinations of Hai, Mao, and Wei or Yin, Mao, and Chen, and the birth is in the spring months. Originally, this is a situation full of Rob Wealth. However, since each of the Five Elements gets its complete form, it can form a certain pattern. It is favorable for the Seal to appear clearly so that the pattern can be pure. Take the Bazi of Guihai, Yimao, Yiwei, and Renwu, which is the Bazi of Prime Minister Wu. In terms of the luck cycle, it is also favorable to have the luck of Seal, BiJian (Peer), and Rob Wealth. The luck of Wealth and Food God is also good, but the luck of Officer and Seven Killers should be avoided.

Those who take the pattern of transformation should ensure that the transformed element seizes the right time and is supported by all the earthly branches. For example, in the case of the transformation of Ding and Ren into Wood, if the earthly branches are all Hai, Mao, and Wei or Yin, Mao, and Chen, and the person is born in the spring season, it is considered extremely noble. Otherwise, if born in the months of Hai or Wei (which are also related to the Wood element), it is of secondary nobility. For instance, the combination of Jiaxu, Dingmao, Renyin, and Jiachen is a noble pattern of the first - class. In terms of the luck cycle, it is favorable to have the transformed element and the seal - related elements of the transformed element. Wealth and injury elements are also acceptable, but official and killing elements are unfavorable.

There is a pattern formed by reverse impact. In the four - pillar (Bazi) system, when the wealth and official elements are listed, and the opposite elements are used to impact them. It is necessary that there are many characters in the earthly branches for the impact to be effective. For example, when a weak host invites a strong official, if the host's power is not sufficient, the guest will not follow. For instance, in the case of Wuwu, Wuwu, Wuwu, Wuwu, it impacts the Zi (water) which represents wealth; in the case of Jiayin, Gengwu, Bingwu, Jiawu, it impacts the Zi (water) which represents the official position. In the luck cycle, it is taboo for the impacted element to be filled and actualized, and other situations are generally acceptable.

There is a pattern named "Facing the Sun" (Chao Yang Cheng Ge). For example, when the Earthly Branch of Wu goes to face Bing, and on a Xin day one gets an official position. Since Bing and Wu have the same prosperous position at Si, it implies the meaning of drawing and attracting. It is required that there are no Wood and Fire elements in the Heavenly Stems to form this pattern. Because if there is Fire, there is no need for the "facing" action; if there is Wood, it will arouse the anger of Wu and prevent it from facing for us. For instance, in the case of the Bazi (Birth Chart) with Wu Chen, Xin You, Wu Zi, it is the birth chart of a county magistrate named Zhang. In terms of the luck cycle, Earth, Metal, and Water are favorable. The Wood luck cycle is just average, and Fire is to be avoided.

Those whose fates form the pattern of combining with good fortune and have no official stars in their natal charts can borrow the stems and branches to form combinations. For those born on a Wu day with Geng Shen in the chart, they use Geng to combine with Yi, obtaining a match because of the main element. For example, in the natal chart of Ji Wei, Wu Chen, Wu Chen, Geng Shen, this was the natal chart of the King of Shu. For those born on a Gui day with Geng Shen in the chart, they use Shen to combine with Si, getting a companion because of the main element. For example, in the natal chart of Ji You, Gui Wei, Gui Wei, Geng Shen, this was the natal chart of Prime Minister Zhao. In the luck cycle, it is also taboo for the combinations to be filled up. It is unfavorable for the official and killing elements. Logically, one should not use fire to overcome metal, which would make the latter restricted and unable to form combinations. Other than that, it is auspicious.

There are those who abandon their life to follow wealth. If all the four pillars of the birth chart represent wealth while the Day Master has no vital energy, they should abandon self and follow wealth, and this pattern will lead to great nobility. If the Seal Star appears, the Day Master will rely on the Seal Star for sustenance and will not follow wealth. If there are Officer and Seven - Killings Stars, there is no principle of both following wealth and following the Seven - Killings, and the pattern will not be formed. For example, the birth chart with Gengshen, Yiyou, Bingshen, Yichou belongs to the life of Wang Shiwan. The favorable luck periods are those of Hurting Officer, Eating God and Wealth, and a prosperous Day Master is not suitable. There are those who abandon their life to follow the Seven - Killings. If all the four pillars of the birth chart represent the Seven - Killings and the Day Master has no root, they should abandon self and follow the Seven - Killings, and this pattern will lead to great nobility. If there are Hurting Officer and Eating God, the Seven - Killings will be restricted and they will not follow. If there is a Seal Star, the Seal Star will transform the Seven - Killings and they will not follow. For example, the birth chart with Yiyou, Yiyou, Yiyou, Jiashen belongs to the life of Minister Li. The favorable luck periods are those of Wealth and Officer, a prosperous Day Master is not suitable, and Hurting Officer and Eating God are especially to be avoided.

There is a pattern related to the well - railing. When Geng Metal is born in the third and seventh months, this pattern can be used. With the combination of Shen, Zi, and Chen to clash with Yin, Wu, and Xu, regarding wealth, official positions, and seals, it involves combination and clash. If Bing and Ding are revealed and there are Si and Wu, since there are already existing wealth and official positions without the need for a clash, it is not the well - railing pattern. For example, in the case of the stem - branch combination of Wuzi, Gengshen, Gengshen, Gengshen, it is the birth chart of General Guo. In the fortune - telling, it is favorable to have wealth in the luck cycle. It is not good to have the positions filled, and other aspects are also auspicious.

For those with the pattern formed by punishment and combination: when it is the Jia-yin hour on a Gui day, the punishment of Yin to Si results in obtaining wealth and official positions. This pattern is similar to the pattern of combined good fortune, but the combined good fortune is achieved through harmonious combination, while the pattern of punishment and combination is achieved through forceful means. If there is Geng-shen in the Bazi, the wood will be attacked and overcome, and thus the punishment cannot occur; if there are Wu and Ji characters, the official and evil stars are clearly revealed, and there is no need for punishment, so it doesn't belong to this pattern. For example, for the Bazi Yi-wei, Gui-mao, Gui-mao, Jia-yin, it belongs to a person who holds the position of a military governor. In terms of the luck cycle, it is taboo to fill up the emptiness, and it is unfavorable in the metal direction. Other than that, it is auspicious.

Those whose fates form a "distant combination" pattern: when Si and Chou combine, they are originally in the same situation. If there are many Chou characters, they will combine with Si, and Xin Chou is in the position of an official, which also conforms to the meaning of "combined salary". For example, in the case of Xin Chou, Xin Chou, Xin Chou, Geng Yin, this was the fate of General Zhang. If there is a Zi character in the fate, then Chou will combine with Zi and it is no longer a distant combination. If there are Bing, Ding, Wu, or Ji characters, then the official and killing elements of Xin and Gui have already appeared openly, and there is no need for a distant combination. In this case, other methods of analysis should be used, and it no longer belongs to this pattern. As for the pattern of Jia Zi distantly combining with Si, which involves a round - about search for combination, it seems rather artificial. This pattern can be discarded. However, because of the fate of Imperial Censor Luo, it is still briefly retained. For example, Jia Shen, Jia Xu, Jia Zi, Jia Zi was the fate of Imperial Censor Luo.