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长安赵展如中丞序《自评真诠》云：星命虽为小道，而所系大焉。近世术士，为糊口计，莫能深究其理，故学术多不精。学术不精，则信者寡。信者寡，则非分之营求愈炽，而安命者愈稀。君子忧之，观此可知学问之道，贵乎深究其理。然欲深究其理，宜多读书。不仅宜多读星命书，凡经、史、子、集，有关于星命学者，亦宜选读。既增学问，又益身心。用之行道，则吉凶了然，批谈不俗；用以律己，则行藏合理，人格自高。有心斯道者首当知此。
另有：常变、言语、敦品、廉洁、勤勉、警历、治生、济贫、节义共十篇。其余九篇不录。
星命事实丛谈
……《东坡志林》云：退之诗云，我生之辰，月宿直斗。乃知退之磨蝎为身宫，而仆乃以磨蝎为命，平生多得谤誉，殆是同病也。……
命理探源补遗
论流年神煞及月建吉凶
《古歌》云：
太岁剑锋伏尸同，二曰太阳并天空，
三是丧门并地丧，四为勾绞贯索同，
五值官府联五鬼，六逢死符小耗从，
七见岁破与大耗，八临暴败天厄宫，
九应飞廉白虎位，十来卷舌福星宗，
十一天狗吊客患，十二病符且莫逢。
以生年为主，每句一位，以次顺排，假如今年甲子流年，即以子起太岁、剑锋、伏尸，丑起太阳、天空，寅起丧门、地丧，卯起勾绞、贯索，辰起官符、五鬼，巳起死符、小耗，午至亥，仿此推，余年同。
按：流年神煞古歌，共十二句，应十二支，载在《神峰通考》及《星平会海》等书。然凶煞有十之九，吉神仅十之一，其不适用可知。今人固执此说，辄谓人之命宫，如值流年吉神，其年则福，值凶煞，其年则祸。又谓小限起生月，逆行十二位，值吉神，其月则吉；值凶煞，其月则凶。舍干支五行生克之理，而惟务此虚文，宜其毫无效验，贻讥大雅，故此篇不列于神煞门，而评断门，又但论宫限之向背理由者，盖欲革除此俗习也。兹因友人函询，特补录之。
古今地名异同歌诀
浦二田《酿蜜集》云：
冀为直北与山西，青兖上东国是齐，
徐扬连跨两江浙，湖广荆州楚所基，
豫属河南洛阳地，梁为滇蜀雍陕西，
更增福建号八闽，百粤分作广东西，
贵州是汉藏戈郡，古今名号多参差。
按：卷四论九州分野宜忌篇，所言九州，曰冀、青、兖、徐、扬、荆、梁、雍、豫、乃夏制也。
化气五行生克名词表
日主横推 甲作戊，乙作辛，丙作壬，丁作乙，戊作丙，己作己，庚作庚，辛作癸，壬作甲，癸作丁
化劫财 己庚辛壬癸甲乙丙丁戊
化食神 庚辛壬癸甲乙丙丁戊己
化正财 辛壬癸甲乙丙丁戊己庚
化七煞 壬癸甲乙丙丁戊己庚辛
化正印 癸甲乙丙丁戊己庚辛壬
化比肩 甲乙丙丁戊己庚辛壬癸
化伤官 乙丙丁戊己庚辛壬癸甲
化偏财 丙丁戊己庚辛壬癸甲乙
化正官 丁戊己庚辛壬癸甲乙丙
化偏印 戊己庚辛壬癸甲乙丙丁
凡遇化气之命，先将日主化出正五行，如日主为甲，与己作合，则甲旁书作戊字，盖甲己化土，甲属阳，当为阳土，戊即正五行之阳土也。然后将年月时之天元次弟化出，以之配戊，看当属何名词，如见甲为比肩，见乙为伤官之类。支藏人元，亦如是推，惟日主遇己庚者，仍作己庚论。试再列式于下以明之。
某武员外造
化比 甲申 化食煞印
化劫 己巳 化食财印
日主
作戊 甲子 化印
化劫 己巳 化食财印
初七庚午，十七辛未，廿七壬申，卅七癸酉，四七甲戌，五七乙亥，六七丙子，七七丁丑。
吴君造
化印 甲戌 化伤财煞
化劫 乙亥 化财印
日元
作庚 庚午 化财印
化食 丙子 化官
初九丙子，十九丁丑，廿九戊寅，卅九己卯，四九庚辰，五九辛巳，六九壬午，七九癸未。
以上所陈，仅就化气生克名词而言，至看命之法，不可尽拘于忌官煞，喜财印之说，盖有常有变，生克制化，亦如正五行之变化无穷，神而明之，存乎其人也。
心算命宫法
凡推命宫，须以生月，（如过中气，作次月之数推。）生时之数合算，（寅一、卯二、辰三……丑十二）得十四为本位。如月时之数，不满十四者，当加之，（加之十四为止）即以所加至数为某宫，如加满十四数者，当加至二十六为本位，即以所加之数为某宫。若推小限，须以命宫之数，与生年之数合算，再减本流年之数，即以所余之数为某限。如命宫与生年之数合算，再不足减本流年之数者，当再加十二。若减本流年之数二有余者，当再减十二，均以所余之数为某限。
On Knowledge 🌱
Zhao Zhanru, the Imperial Censor of Chang'an, mentioned in the preface to his work Self-Evaluation of True Principles: Although astrology may seem like a niche field, it holds significant importance. In recent times, some practitioners, driven by the need to make a living, have failed to delve deeply into its principles, resulting in uneven academic standards. When scholarship is lacking, trust diminishes; when trust diminishes, excessive desires flourish, and fewer people remain content with their fate. This is a matter of deep concern for the noble-minded. Thus, the pursuit of knowledge lies in seeking the truth. To truly understand its principles, one must read extensively—not only books on astrology but also works from the classics, histories, philosophies, and literary collections that relate to astrology. This not only broadens one's knowledge but also benefits the mind and character. When applied to practice, it allows one to clearly discern auspicious and inauspicious signs, making judgments and discussions refined. When applied to self-cultivation, it leads to measured behavior and naturally elevated character. Those who aspire to this path must first understand this.
Other sections cover constancy and change, speech, moral conduct, integrity, diligence, vigilance, livelihood, aiding the poor, and righteousness—ten sections in total. Only the "Knowledge" section is recorded here; the other nine are omitted.
A Collection of Astrological Facts 📜
Dongpo's Notes records: Han Yu (Tuizhi) wrote in his poem, "On the day of my birth, the moon resided in the Dipper." From this, it is known that Han Yu had Mo Xie (Capricorn) as his life palace, while Su Shi (the author) also had Mo Xie as his life palace. Throughout his life, he faced much slander and praise, likely due to shared circumstances.
Supplement to the Exploration of Astrological Origins 🔍
On Annual Auspicious and Inauspicious Stars and Monthly Fortunes ⚠️
An ancient verse says:
The Grand Duke (Tai Sui), Sword Blade, and Hidden Corpse are together;
The second is the Sun and Sky Void;
The third is the Bereavement Star and Earthly Bereavement;
The fourth is the Entanglement Star and Noose;
The fifth is the Official and Five Ghosts;
The sixth is the Death Symbol and Minor Loss;
The seventh is the Year Breaker and Major Loss;
The eighth is the Sudden Failure and Heavenly Misfortune;
The ninth is the Swift Liar and White Tiger;
The tenth is the Rolled Tongue and Lucky Star;
The eleventh is the Heavenly Dog and Mourning Guest;
The twelfth is the Illness Symbol, best avoided.
Based on the birth year's earthly branch, each line corresponds to one branch, arranged in order. For example, in the current year of Jia Zi, start with Zi for the Grand Duke, Sword Blade, and Hidden Corpse; Chou for the Sun and Sky Void; Yin for the Bereavement Star and Earthly Bereavement; and so on. Other years follow the same pattern.
Note: The ancient verse on annual auspicious and inauspicious stars consists of twelve lines corresponding to the twelve earthly branches, as recorded in works like Shenfeng Tongkao and Xingping Hui Hai. However, inauspicious stars account for nine-tenths of them, while auspicious stars make up only one-tenth, indicating their limited practicality. Nowadays, some stubbornly adhere to this theory, often claiming that if a person's life palace aligns with an auspicious star in a given year, they will have good fortune; if it aligns with an inauspicious star, they will face misfortune. They also claim that the minor limit starts from the birth month and moves counterclockwise through twelve positions, with auspicious stars bringing good fortune and inauspicious stars bringing misfortune. Abandoning the principles of the interaction of the Five Elements in favor of superficial rules inevitably leads to ineffective results and invites ridicule. Therefore, this section is not included under the category of auspicious and inauspicious stars, and the evaluation section only discusses the principles of palace limits and orientations, aiming to reform this vulgar practice. At the request of a friend, it is supplemented here.
Verse on the Similarities and Differences Between Ancient and Modern Place Names 🗺️
Pu Etian's Honey Brewing Collection states:
Ji corresponds to the direct north and Shanxi;
Qing and Yan belong to the eastern state of Qi;
Xu and Yang span the two Jiangs and Zhe;
Jing and Chu are the foundations of Hubei and Hunan;
Yu belongs to Henan and Luoyang;
Liang corresponds to Yunnan, Sichuan, and Shaanxi;
Fujian is added as the Eight Min;
The Hundred Yue are divided into Guangdong and Guangxi;
Guizhou is the Han's Zangge County;
Ancient and modern names often differ.
Note: The nine provinces discussed in Volume 4, "On the Taboos of the Nine Provinces," are Ji, Qing, Yan, Xu, Yang, Jing, Liang, Yong, and Yu, based on the Xia Dynasty system.
Table of Transformative Five Elements Interaction Terms 🔄
| Transformation Type | Corresponding Heavenly Stems |
|---|---|
| Day Master Horizontal Push | Jia becomes Wu, Yi becomes Xin, Bing becomes Ren, Ding becomes Yi, Wu becomes Bing, Ji becomes Ji, Geng becomes Geng, Xin becomes Gui, Ren becomes Jia, Gui becomes Ding |
| Transform Rob Wealth | Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui, Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu |
| Transform Eating God | Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui, Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji |
| Transform Direct Wealth | Xin, Ren, Gui, Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng |
| Transform Seven Killings | Ren, Gui, Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin |
| Transform Direct印 | Gui, Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren |
| Transform Compare肩 | Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui |
| Transform Hurting Officer | Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui, Jia |
| Transform Partial Wealth | Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui, Jia, Yi |
| Transform Direct Officer | Ding, Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui, Jia, Yi, Bing |
| Transform Partial印 | Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui, Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding |
For those encountering a transformative fate, first transform the Day Master into the standard Five Elements. For example, if the Day Master is Jia and pairs with Ji, write Wu next to Jia, as Jia-Ji transforms into earth. Jia belongs to Yang, so it should be Yang earth, and Wu is the standard Five Elements' Yang earth. Then, transform the heavenly stems of the year, month, and hour in sequence to match Wu and determine the corresponding term. For instance, if Jia appears, it is Compare肩; if Yi appears, it is Hurting Officer, and so on. The same applies to the hidden elements in the branches. However, if the Day Master encounters Ji or Geng, it should still be treated as Ji or Geng. An example is provided below for clarity.
Example: A Military Official's Chart
Transform Compare肩 Jia Shen Transform Eating Killing印
Transform Rob Wealth Ji Si Transform Eating Wealth印
Day Master
Becomes Wu Jia Zi Transform印
Transform Rob Wealth Ji Si Transform Eating Wealth印
Major Cycles: 7-16 Geng Wu, 17-26 Xin Wei, 27-36 Ren Shen, 37-46 Gui You, 47-56 Jia Xu, 57-66 Yi Hai, 67-76 Bing Zi, 77-86 Ding Chou.
Example: Mr. Wu's Chart
Transform印 Jia Xu Transform Hurting Wealth Killing
Transform Rob Wealth Yi Hai Transform Wealth印
Day Master
Becomes Geng Geng Wu Transform Wealth印
Transform Eating God Bing Zi Transform Officer
Major Cycles: 9-18 Bing Zi, 19-28 Ding Chou, 29-38 Wu Yin, 39-48 Ji Mao, 49-58 Geng Chen, 59-68 Xin Si, 69-78 Ren Wu, 79-88 Gui Wei.
The above discussion only covers the terms of transformative interactions. As for the method of reading a fate, one should not rigidly adhere to avoiding officers and killings or favoring wealth and印. There are constants and variables, and the interactions and transformations are as endless as the standard Five Elements. Understanding this requires wisdom and insight.
Method for Calculating the Life Palace 🧮
To calculate the life palace, combine the number of the birth month (if after the solar term, use the next month's number) with the number of the birth hour (Yin 1, Mao 2, Chen 3... Chou 12). The sum of 14 is the base. If the sum of the month and hour is less than 14, add until it reaches 14, and the resulting number corresponds to a palace. If the sum exceeds 14, add until it reaches 26 as the base, and the resulting number corresponds to a palace. To calculate the minor limit, combine the number of the life palace with the number of the birth year, then subtract the number of the current year. The remainder corresponds to a limit. If the sum of the life palace and birth year is less than the current year's number, add 12. If the subtraction leaves a remainder, subtract 12 again. The final remainder corresponds to a limit.
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