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道形万物，理总归于一心，易尽三才，占岂遗乎六畜? 惟能精以察之，自得明而着矣！ 命在福神，若遇兴隆须长养；利归财位，如逢囚死定轻微? 二者不可相无，一般皆宜出现?
财旺福衰，虽瘦弱而善走；财空福动，总迟钝而可观? 财若空亡，虽利暂时无远力；福临刑害，若非齾鼻定雕疤? 相合财生，必主调良且善；相冲相克，定然顽劣不驯? 要知蹄足身形，须看临持八卦；欲别青黄白黑，须参生克六神? 阴阳有雌雄牝牡之分，胎养为驹犊羔雏之类? 身坐子胎，必是受胎之六畜；福临鬼墓，须知有病于一身? 父动有伤，子绝则徒为劳碌；兄兴不长，福与则反有生扶?
世若空亡，到底终须失望． 逢金生旺，当虑啮人；值土交重，须忧病染? 官加蛇雀，必因成讼成惊；子变兄财，可验食粗食细? 财连兄弟，乃刍豢之失时；子化父爻，必劳心之太过? 福连官鬼，须防窃取之人；鬼化子孙，恐是盗来之畜? 官兄交变，难逃口舌之相侵；日月并刑，岂免死亡于不测? 若占置买，亦宜福动生身；倘问利时，最怕财兴化绝? 或赌或斗，皆宜世旺财兴；或猎或渔，总怕应空福绝? 乳抱者宜胎福生旺而无伤，医治者要父官衰绝而有制?
The form of the Dao is manifested in all things, and its fundamental principles are ultimately understood through a single mind 🌌. The Book of Changes exhausts the ways of heaven, earth, and humanity; how can divination overlook the six domestic animals (such as oxen, horses, sheep, etc.)? Only through meticulous observation can clarity be achieved. Fate resides in the Fu Shen (the Yao position representing blessings). If it encounters prosperity, careful nurturing is required 🐄; benefits belong to the Cai Wei (the Yao position representing wealth). If it encounters imprisonment or decline (a weakened state), gains will certainly be slight. Both the Fu Shen and Cai Wei are indispensable and generally should appear together.
If wealth is prosperous but blessings are weak, the animal may be thin but good at running 🏃; if wealth is empty but blessings are active, it may be generally slow but still presentable. If wealth is in a state of emptiness (a void state), there may be temporary benefits but no lasting strength; if blessings face punishment or harm (affected by penal clashes or injuries), there will either be a split nose (yà bí) or scars 🩹. If positions are harmoniously generating wealth (Yao positions harmonize and generate wealth), the animal will certainly be gentle and kind; if positions clash or overcome each other (Yao positions conflict and restrain), it will surely be stubborn and untamed. To understand the hooves, feet, and body shape, one must observe the associated trigram positions (e.g., Qian represents horses, Kun represents oxen); to distinguish colors like green, yellow, white, and black, one must refer to the generating and overcoming relationships of the Six Deities (Qinglong, Zhuque, etc.) 🎨. Yin and Yang differentiate between male and female, while the fetal and nurturing positions represent foals, calves, lambs, chicks, and the like. If the body resides in the offspring or fetal position, it certainly indicates a pregnant animal; if blessings approach the ghost or tomb (Fu Shen enters the tomb or is near the Gui Yao), one should know there is illness 🤒.
If the Parent Yao moves, there will be harm; if the Offspring Yao is cut off, efforts will be in vain. If the Brother Yao is active, growth will not last; if blessings assist, there will be support instead. If the World Yao is empty, disappointment will ultimately follow ❌. Encountering Metal in a prosperous state should raise concerns about biting 🦷; encountering Earth in repeated movements indicates worries about contagious diseases 🦠. If the Official Yao is combined with the Snake or Sparrow (Gui Yao with Tengshe or Zhuque), it must be due to lawsuits or fright; if the Offspring Yao transforms into Brother or Wealth Yao, it can verify whether the animal eats coarse or fine food 🍽️. If the Wealth Yao is connected to the Brother Yao, it indicates untimely feeding; if the Offspring Yao transforms into the Parent Yao, it must be due to excessive mental strain 💆. If blessings are connected to the Gui Yao, one must guard against thieves 🚨; if the Gui Yao transforms into the Offspring Yao, the animal is likely stolen. If the Official and Brother Yao alternate and transform, disputes and gossip are unavoidable; if the Day and Month clash and punish, how can accidental death be avoided ☠️? If divining about a purchase, it is also advisable for blessings to move and generate the self; if inquiring about the timing of profit, one should most fear wealth prospering but transforming into a cut-off state. Whether gambling or fighting (e.g., horse racing or cockfighting), a prosperous World Yao and active Wealth Yao are favorable; whether hunting or fishing, one should always fear an empty Response Yao and cut-off blessings 🎯. For nursing animals (e.g., raising young), it is advisable for the fetal and blessing positions to be prosperous and unharmed; for treating illnesses, the Parent and Official Yao should be weak and cut off but restrained 💊.
The core of this ancient text lies in applying the principles of Yi Studies divination to the management of the six domestic animals. It emphasizes predicting the health, temperament, benefits, and risks of livestock through Yao position generation and overcoming (e.g., Wealth, Blessings, Official, Parent, Offspring Yao) and changes in the Five Elements and Six Deities. It embodies the idea that "all things share the same principle," applying natural laws (such as Yin-Yang and the Five Elements) to specific life practices and pursuing the harmony of the unity of heaven and humanity 🪷.
In a modern context, this can be analogized to decision-making references for pet care, animal husbandry, or animal management. For example:
Overall, this is a prediction system based on observation and logic rather than superstition, helping modern people approach animal care more rationally.
This text deeply explores the relationship between humans and nature: Through Yi Studies, livestock are viewed as part of the cosmos, their fate interconnected with the Five Elements and Yao positions. This reflects the ancient Chinese philosophy of "heaven-human resonance," emphasizing observing natural laws to guide human affairs. In modern times, this encourages us to treat ecosystems holistically, such as balancing economics and ethics in animal husbandry to avoid over-exploitation of animals 🌍. Simultaneously, it implies the idea of "mind and matter as one"—principles ultimately reside in the mind, meaning decisions stem from human insight and moral choices rather than mechanical predictions.