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论行限度要诀
论限专以限主为重。如子宫惟喜土星明健，寅宫惟喜 木星明健。倘宫主失缠逢凶，此限多厄。宫主入垣升殿， 此限发福。如限中纵有凶星，亦合度前后有祸而已。然有 木居亥，金居辰，水居巳，土居子，限主入坦，行限其中， 非惟破家荡产，分离骨肉，抑且寿止于此者。又如土星行 于子丑两宫，近五年，此五年生人行子丑限，岂能并皆发 福耶。是故洞微虽以限主为紧，而行限尤以度数与详经纬 脉络，互相往来，恩度恩通，仇度仇达，先论限度之强弱， 又详月令之盛衰。主若盛，则度亦盛；主若衰，则度亦衰， 最为紧切。如立命子，土为主，行丑限牛度属金，必须稳 行。斗属木，系是难度，但视木气干涉得缠何如。若木气 三合正照，或居垣升殿，主多灾危。如有水孛引助木气， 木又司令，寿止斗度，如或木气失缠受制，便主斗度，平 安得意。行至寅限难宫，且要木星失缠受制。箕度属水， 水能生木，纵吉亦凶，行至尾度，便许光霁。如或木缠庙 乐四正，照见大限，又逢水孛党木，木又得时，寅限之中， 决死无疑。设木得地，而有火罗，金计守照，相制相接，
引去木星之祸，可许以寿，不可许以发福矣。行至卯以火 为主，先看火星得失如何。如木气在卯，此木气能生卯宫 之火，乃化难生恩，反许发福。或三合正照，有一火-罗， 必许大富，如火罗囚则福轻。若木气居卯，三方见水孛， 伤恩克火，水孛助难，生起术气，不但贫寒，必主夭折。 心房氐三度，三般取用。心度必招妻招妾，或遇阴贵，房 度男女有喜事。氐度木土平平，行辰限。如金星与木气同 宫或泊本宫木度，制煞为吉。与亢度同论，行角木度，必 主重重灾厄，甚者必死。如金缠火度，与火罗同，辰限发 福。至轸限水，水能生木，如水星失缠，此限便好。或水 得缠，近木气，又怕本宫木度，便断重福。限至翌度，王 方四正，木气单行，有水孛相援的死。如木气行限有金计 火罗，皆不死。凡限至恩宫度皆吉，难宫度必凶，并以此 例。
要断兴衰，须详经络。
行限之说，精详尽在此篇。
行限度假如
假如角斗奎井安命，以木为主。行四水度，或逢水孛， 大发迹也，贵人得之，进爵加官。行四月度上亦好，逢金 半吉，逢火发达；若逢土计，丧服重重。行四火度，土不 宜见金，主官灾破财，或作土木造宅。行四日度，平平无
灾无祸。行四土度，平坦发福，逢水必定发，逢金决死。 行金度无救，大凶；逢水孛，反主大发。决因祸而致福， 不宜见金则死矣。
此论四木度。
又如亢牛娄鬼安命，以金为主，行四土度，大发。行 四日度，吉凶相半，如有大凶，得贵人扶也。行四月四水 度，见木则发，见气主孝服，见火莫登高涉险。行四木度， 遇火罗决死，有水制之，无妨。行四火度，见土计大发， 见火必死。
此论四金度。
又如氐柳胃女安命，以上为主。行四火四日度发达， 贵则加官，否则纳粟有名。行四月四水度，平平，逢木气 则死，见火，主造宅置田。行四金度平平。行四木度大凶， 见水必死。
此论四土度。
又如房虚昴星尾觜室翼安命，皆以日火为主。行四水 度大发。行四水度，见孛星，主落水死。行四土度，主孝 服，见火生男，见金生女。行四金度，亦骤发。
此论四日四火度。
又如心危毕张箕壁参轸安命，皆以月水为主。行四火 度见土，主跌死。行四木度平平。行四金度大发。行四土 度，见计必死，逢土亦好。行四月度平平，见罗星，主酒
色之患，或因妇人破财。
此论四月四水度。
巳上星度，论其得失穷通寿天、不过以生克制死而 取，此乃举其例而推之，不可一概而论也。如本主倘行本 度，亦有灾有福。又如水行水度，火行火度，前文不载， 惟此二宿，观其气候，察其时候。若夫火极明则灭，水极 盛则泛，尤要详观有无吉凶星辰守照，兼而断之。诀曰： 更将宫度两参详，便是人问奇妙术。所谓宫主得生，度主 受伤，有灾不死。又如度主得所，宫主受伤，刃星合度亦
死。须观倒限论，始得其详矣。
前论限命生克吉凶，未足全生行也。如限行生度是 金，必须去金得地则吉，火陷则凶。又如克度是土无，必 要无土高强有福，克土落陷祸余仿此。若有限主互缠克 破为力损，若限主互缠生，他则曰泄气。凡限行此二度， 皆无益于我。如行限主入短、升殿，则又无所不利矣。
In astrological fate analysis, the core of predicting fortune transitions lies in the strength and state of the ruling planet of the current transit. For instance, when the life palace is in the sign of Zi (aligned with Saturn), it is favorable to see Saturn ⛰ bright and strong; when the life palace is in the sign of Yin (aligned with Jupiter), it is favorable to see Jupiter 🌳 bright and strong. If the ruling planet of the palace is weakened or afflicted by malefic stars, misfortunes are likely during this transit; if the ruling planet is in its domicile or exalted (in an advantageous position), blessings will flourish during this period. Even if malefic stars appear in the transit, they will only bring brief troubles around the time of their exact influence. However, certain specific configurations, such as Jupiter in Hai, Venus in Chen, Mercury in Si, or Saturn in Zi, may lead to bankruptcy, family separation, or even death during the transit, despite the ruling planet being in its domicile. For example, when Saturn transits the Zi and Chou signs for nearly five years, not everyone born during this period will experience fortune in the Zi-Chou transit—this reveals a key insight: while the Dongwei school emphasizes the ruling planet of the transit, a detailed analysis of degree positions and interactions of celestial longitudes and latitudes is also necessary. For instance, favorable degrees (degrees of mutual generation) bring luck, while adverse degrees (degrees of mutual conflict) bring misfortune. One must first assess the strength of the transit and then observe the waxing and waning of the monthly influence: if the ruling planet is strong, the degree is strong; if the ruling planet is weak, the degree is weak. This is a critical principle.
Specific example: For a life palace in Zi (ruled by Saturn), transiting the Chou sign and the Ox degree (associated with Metal) requires a smooth transition; the Dipper degree (associated with Wood) is challenging and depends on the interference of Jupiter and the Benevolent Star—if Jupiter and the Benevolent Star form a trine or direct aspect, or are in domicile or exaltation, it indicates multiple dangers; if Mercury 🌊 and the Ketu star assist Jupiter, and Jupiter is in season, life may end during the Dipper degree; if Jupiter and the Benevolent Star are weakened and suppressed, the Dipper degree may instead bring peace and success. When transiting the Yin sign (a difficult palace), Jupiter must be weakened and suppressed; the Ji degree is associated with Water, which generates Wood, so even seemingly favorable conditions may turn unfavorable; the Wei degree, however, turns favorable. If Jupiter is in its temple, joyful, and in a cardinal position, and the major transit encounters Water and Ketu supporting Jupiter while Jupiter is in season, death is certain during the Yin transit; but if Jupiter is strong and supported by Mars and Rahu 🔥, or Venus and Ketu 💎 forming aspects to counterbalance, life may be preserved but fortune may not flourish. When transiting the Mao sign (ruled by Mars), observe the state of Mars: if Jupiter and the Benevolent Star are in Mao, they transform difficulty into favor, leading to fortune; if Mars and Rahu are in trine or direct aspect, great wealth is indicated, but if Mars is imprisoned, fortune is slight; if Jupiter and the Benevolent Star are in Mao but Water and Ketu damage the favor in trine aspects, poverty and premature death are certain.
The three degrees of Xin, Fang, and Di require separate analysis: the Xin degree governs matters of spouse or hidden nobility, the Fang degree governs children and joyful events, and the Di degree is neutral for Jupiter and Saturn. When transiting the Chen sign, if Venus is in the same palace as Jupiter and the Benevolent Star or resides in a Wood degree, it turns adversity into favor; transiting the Jiao Wood degree brings repeated disasters or even death; if Venus is in a Fire degree and conjunct with Mars and Rahu, fortune flourishes. The Zhen Water degree: if Water is weak, it is favorable; if Water is strong and near Jupiter and the Benevolent Star, great fortune is interrupted. The Yi degree: if Jupiter and the Benevolent Star are alone with Water and Ketu assisting, death may occur, but if Venus, Ketu, Mars, or Rahu counterbalance, death may be avoided. In summary, favorable palace degrees bring luck, while difficult palace degrees bring misfortune. This example can be extrapolated.
To determine rise and fall, one must examine the intricate details of celestial longitudes and latitudes. The essence of transits is fully captured in this text.
Examples of transit degrees:
The above discussions on stellar degrees and their effects on success, failure, longevity, and premature death are based on the principles of mutual generation and conflict. These are illustrative examples and should not be generalized. If the ruling planet transits its own degree, there may still be both disaster and fortune; for example, Water transiting Water degrees or Fire transiting Fire degrees requires observing the seasonal climate and timing—excessive brightness of Fire leads to extinction 🔥, excessive abundance of Water leads to flooding 🌊. A comprehensive judgment must be made by examining the aspects of auspicious and inauspicious stars. The key saying: "Palace and degree must be analyzed together—this is the wondrous technique of humanity." If the palace ruler is supported but the degree ruler is harmed, there will be disaster but not death; if the degree ruler is favorable but the palace ruler is harmed, even with favorable stars in aspect, death may occur. The theory of reverse transits must be referenced for detailed accuracy.
Previous discussions on the mutual conflicts and fortunes of transits and life palaces do not fully capture the essence of dynamic transits. For example, transiting a generating degree (Metal) requires Metal to be strong for luck, but if Fire is weak, misfortune follows; conflicting degrees (e.g., Saturn absent) require Saturn to be strong for fortune, but if Saturn is weak, disaster follows. If the ruling planets of transits mutually conflict and damage each other, it reduces strength; if they mutually generate other elements, it drains energy—transiting these two types of degrees is unbeneficial; if the ruling planet is in its domicile or exaltation, nothing is unfavorable.