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覆灯火者，金盏光，玉台吐艳，照日月不照之处，明天地未明之时。此火乃人间夜明之火，以木为心，以水为油，遇阴则吉，遇阳则不利。凡日时最忌再见辰已，地支有冲，恐风吹灯灭，主夭。或以戌亥，子丑为阴，或以自未至亥为阴。五行见木为根本，凡木皆好，更得官星、禄贵相扶，干头化水，尤吉；限运遇相助，主大贵。水以井泉、涧下为真油，长流假油，妙选有暗灯添油格，即此理也；大海、河水则不可以为油，遇者主寻常。大凡此火，见水须资木，不喜长生旺气，水太泛，反凶。命值泊金照耀，最为清贵，亦须水木相资，方能显达；砂中、钗钏二金皆吉；剑锋一金，谓之灯花拂剑，尤吉；蜡金不宜。五行见土，须防克破。若壁土可以安身，屋土可以覆庇，日时并见，主福贵，砂土有木，亦主衣食，余土无用。火爱同类，却怕风吹。霹雳为龙神变化之火，必带风来，此火难存；天上、炉中二火相见，最凶。再考妙选，有魁星格、指南格，以甲辰生人，日时遇午未为是；有火土入堂格，以此火怕风，日时遇丙戌丁亥屋上土，则灯在屋中，更得添油，尤贵。
Overall Paraphrase
Covered Lantern Fire is like golden cups radiating light or jade platforms glowing, capable of illuminating places untouched by the sun and moon and dispelling darkness before the dawn. This fire symbolizes the lighting flames used by humans at night, with wood as the wick and water as the lamp oil. It brings fortune when encountering yin energies (such as water and earth) but misfortune when facing yang impacts (such as wind and fire). The day or hour pillar should especially avoid the reappearance of Chen (辰) or Si (巳) (as the earthly branches clash, which can attract wind and extinguish the lamp, indicating early demise). Yin hours refer to the periods of Xu (戌), Hai (亥), Zi (子), Chou (丑), or from Wei (未) to Hai (亥). Among the five elements, wood is the foundation, and all types of wood are beneficial. If supported by the official star or noble stars, and if the heavenly stems transform into water, it is even more auspicious; encountering assistance in major cycles brings prominence and nobility.
Water from Well Spring Water and Gully Stream Water serves as high-quality lamp oil, while Long Flowing Water is secondary; Ocean Water and Heavenly River Water are ineffective, and encountering them brings ordinary outcomes. When this fire encounters water, wood is needed as an intermediary; excessive water can lead to disaster. Meeting Sand Gold illuminates with the clearest nobility (requires coordination of water and wood); Sand Gold and Hairpin Gold are auspicious; Sword Tip Gold is called "lantern flame brushing the sword," which is highly auspicious; White Wax Gold is unfavorable. Earth must be guarded against as it can suppress the fire's nature. Only Roof Earth (Bing Xu Ding Hai) can protect the lamp from wind, and Wall Earth can provide a stable foundation; having both together indicates wealth and nobility. Sand Earth with wood ensures clothing and food, while other types of earth are useless. Fire favors its own kind but fears wind—Thunderbolt Fire carries wind and easily extinguishes the lamp, while Heavenly Fire and Stove Fire are the most inauspicious when encountered together.
Covered Lantern Fire life requires seeking nobility through stability:
| Traditional Element | Modern Mapping |
|---|---|
| Avoid Chen-Si clashes | Avoid multitasking exhaustion in core areas (career/health). |
| Roof Earth protects the lamp | Establish family/team support systems to withstand risks. |
| Well Spring and Gully Stream as oil | Precise resource investment (e.g., education, networks). |
| Sand Gold illumination | Professional capability enhancement (certifications, skills). |
"A lamp must avoid wind, not abandon its light"—vulnerability is not a flaw; the key lies in creating a suitable environment. Modern people often pursue "burning efficiency" but overlook system stability. Covered Lantern Fire philosophy reveals: lasting achievement = core capability × anti-interference design.