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Thunder Rite: Exegesis of the Conjunctions (Leiting Qikan)

道法会元雷法

Heavenly Stem Opening Rule
       Take the Jia and Ji months—enter Zaohuo (Dry Fire) into the central palace. Fly forward from the center five to Qian six Bing-Yi, Dui seven Shuiliao (Water Flooding), Gen eight Ziqi (Purple Qi), Li nine Blood Blade. Then from Kan one Taiyang (Great Yang), Kun two Yuebo (Lunar Fiend), Zhen three Jinshui (Metal-Water), Xun four Taijiang (Terrace General). The four configurations are: Dui Ding-Si-You-Chou, Li Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu, Kan Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen, Zhen Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei—these are the four configurations.

   Annotations on the Three Talismans rising like wind and clouds:

   Taijiang   Blood Blade   Yuebo
   Jinshui    Zaohuo       Huoliao
   Ziqi       Taiyang       Bing-Yi

Permanently Fixed Stars of the Twelve Palaces
   Taiyang: Wood. Yuebo: Fire. Jinshui: Water. Taijiang: Earth. Tiangang (Heavenly Gang): Metal. Turang (Earth Damp): Earth.
   Qiluo: Wood. Zaohuo: Fire. Bing-Yi: Fire. Shuiliao: Water. Ziqi: Wood. Blood Blade: Metal.
 

Mnemonic Verse on Thunder Combining with Qi
Holding heaven's heart carefully, one pushes and ponders—
When Earth Gang meets, thunder begins to rise.
Among them, the malign luminary Blood Blade must be judged—
Storm winds and driving rain pour down like an overturned cliff.
How can Yuebo endure meeting Shuiliao—
First thunder, then rain, filling the sky.
If Jinshui must meet Shuiliao,
Raising thunder and bringing rain—do not doubt.
Whenever thunder is to be moved, if the year, month, day, and hour fall on Zhen Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei, then the thunder path and the Five Phases contend, and only then may thunder be moved—this is greatly efficacious. It is also said: in the first month Ziqi is at Yin; in the second month Shuiliao meets Mao—this is called having qi.
 

Mnemonic on Thunder, Clear and Rainy
Clear skies and thunderstorms—where does the qi seek?
Search carefully in the Five-Rat cycle.
When the Five Phases are prosperous and responding, they must answer;
If black does not appear, the rain will finally withdraw.
Indicating clear: Yuebo, Taiyang, Qiluo, Bing-Yi, Zaohuo.
Indicating rain: Shuiliao, Jinshui, Tiancheng, Blood Blade, Yuebo, Ziqi.
Indicating thunder: Taijiang, Blood Blade, Earth Damp, Yuebo, Tiangang.
Indicating wind: Bing-Yi.

The Four Corners Called Na-Jia
Qian-Jia, Kun-Yi, Gen-Bing, Xun-Xin; Wu and Ji belong to Earth, in the central palace.


Rule for Opening the Day Star—the Twelve Branches
Upon Chou the original Blade Star resides;
The stars shift retrograde and prograde two or three palaces.
If on a Wu day you seek the direction,
Then enter Qiluo within and proceed.


Chou day: Blood Blade. Zi day: Taiyang. Hai day: Yuebo.
Xu day: Jinshui. You day: Taijiang. Shen day: Tiangang.
Wei day: Turang. Wu day: Qiluo. Si day: Zaohuo.
Chen day: Bing-Yi. Mao day: Shuiliao. Yin day: Ziqi.
Deduce the remaining days by analogy; fly forward through the Nine Palaces.


Six Jia days arrange the heavenly stems—six Ji days are the same
Center: Zaohuo. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Shuiliao. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Blood Blade. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Taiyang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Jinshui. Na-Jia: Qian: Bing-Yi. Xun: Taijiang. Kun: Yuebo. Gen: Ziqi.
Jiazi day arranges the earthly branches—the day Turang meets Gang; suitable for moving thunder.
Center: Taiyang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Jinshui. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Tiangang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Turang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Zaohuo.
Jiayin day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Ziqi. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Taiyang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Jinshui. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Taijiang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Turang.
Jiachen day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Bing-Yi. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Ziqi. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Taiyang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Yuebo. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Taijiang.
Jiawu day arranges the earthly branches—rain may be prayed for that day
Center: Qiluo. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Bing-Yi. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Ziqi. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Blood Blade. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Yuebo.
Jiashen day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Tiangang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Qiluo. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Bing-Yi. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Shuiliao. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Blood Blade.
Jiaxu day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Jinshui. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Tiangang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Qiluo. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Zaohuo. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Shuiliao.
Six Yi days arrange the heavenly stems—six Geng days are the same
Center: Taiyang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Jinshui. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Tiangang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Turang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Zaohuo.
Na-Jia: Qian: Yuebo. Xun: Bing-Yi. Gen: Taijiang. Kun: Qiluo.
Yichou day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Blood Blade. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Yuebo. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Taijiang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Tiangang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Qiluo.
Yimao day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Shuiliao. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Blood Blade. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Yuebo. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Jinshui. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Tiangang.
Yisi day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Zaohuo. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Shuiliao. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Blood Blade. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Taiyang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Jinshui.
Yiwei day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Turang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Zaohuo. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Shuiliao. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Ziqi. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Taiyang.
Yiyou day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Taijiang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Turang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Zaohuo. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Bing-Yi. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Ziqi.
Yihai day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Yuebo. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Taijiang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Turang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Qiluo. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Bing-Yi.
Six Ding days arrange the heavenly stems—six Ren days are also the same
Center: Yuebo. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Taijiang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Turang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Qiluo. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Bing-Yi.
Na-Jia: Qian: Jinshui. Xun: Shuiliao. Gen: Tiangang. Kun: Zaohuo.
Dingchou day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Blood Blade. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Yuebo. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Taijiang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Tiangang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Qiluo.
Dingmao day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Shuiliao. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Blood Blade. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Yuebo. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Jinshui. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Tiangang.
Dingsi day arranges the earthly branches—the day indicates rain
Center: Zaohuo. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Shuiliao. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Blood Blade. Kan: Gui-Shen-Ding-Chen: Taiyang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Jinshui.
Dingwei day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Turang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Zaohuo. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Shuiliao, Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Ziqi. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Taiyang.
Dingyou day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Taijiang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Turang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Zaohuo. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Bing-Yi. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Ziqi.
Dinghai day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Yuebo. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Taijiang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Turang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Qiluo. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Bing-Yi.
Six Bing days arrange the heavenly stems—six Xin days are the same
Center: Tiangang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Qiluo. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Bing-Yi. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Shuiliao. Zhen: Jia-Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Blood Blade.
Na-Jia: Qian: Turang. Xun: Taiyang. Gen: Zaohuo. Kun: Ziqi.
Bingzi formation arranges the earthly branches
Center: Taiyang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Jinshui. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Tiangang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Turang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Zaohuo.
Bingyin day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Ziqi. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Taiyang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Jinshui. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Taijiang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Turang.
Bingchen day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Bing. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Ziqi. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Taiyang. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Yuebo. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Taijiang.
Bingwu day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Qiluo. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Bing-Yi. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Ziqi. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Blood Blade. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Yuebo.
Bingshen day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Tiangang. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Qiluo. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Bing-Yi. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Shuiliao. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Blood Blade.
Bingxu day arranges the earthly branches
Center: Jinshui. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Tiangang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Qiluo. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Zaohuo. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Shuiliao.
Six Wu days arrange the heavenly stems—six Gui days are the same
Center: Ziqi. Dui: Ding-Si-You-Chou: Taiyang. Li: Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu: Jinshui. Kan: Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen: Taijiang. Zhen: Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei: Turang.
Na-Jia: Qian: Blood Blade. Xun: Qiluo. Gen: Yuebo. Kun: Tiangang.
Six Wu days: Wuzi, Wuyin, Wuwu, Wuwu (Wuchen, Wuwu listed), Wushen, Wuxu.
Right: same as the earthly branches of the Jiazi day. Bingzi day is also the same.
Six Ji days: Jichou, Jimao, Jisi, Jiwei, Jiyou, Jihai.
Right: same as the earthly branches of the Yichou day. Dingchou day is also the same.
Six Geng days: Gengzi, Gengyin, Gengchen, Gengwu, Gengshen, Gengxu.
Right: same as the earthly branches of the Jiazi day. Bingzi day is also the same.
Six Xin days: Xinchou, Xinmao, Xinsi, Xinwei, Xinyou, Xinhai.
Right: same as the earthly branches of the Yichou day. Dingchou day is also the same.
Six Ren days: Renzi, Renyin, Renchen, Renwu, Renshen, Renxu.
Right: same as the earthly branches of the Jiazi day. Bingzi day is also the same.
Six Gui days: Guichou, Guimao, Guisi, Guiwei, Guiyou, Guihai.
Right: same as the earthly branches of the Yichou day. Dingchou day is also the same.
The above six Jia, six Yi, six Bing, and six Ding all use Zi and Chou; they are the same in this regard and are not repeated further.
When selecting days and hours, one may apply them in detail according to this. Observe which direction their positions fall and how the Dao generates and overcomes, and clear or rainy weather becomes evident. Now, yin-yang specialists also know some of these Thunder years and months; those who see the diagram but do not know its flying palaces treat it as a dead formula. Those who can fly and arrange it hold yin-yang in the palm. With these rules, one may pierce to the mystery and add talismanic methods to pray and request. The mystery within the mystery—great prayer must not be taken lightly; one must carefully investigate and examine, so that day and hour are never wrong. Thus it is fully recorded to be handed down to later students: treasure it and hold it in reverence.

Formula for Divining Clear and Rainy Weather
Wu and Wu arranged to meet the Jiazi term;
Within the decade, seven days reveal heaven's secret.
Wind but no rain—two months of early drought;
Rain but no wind—two months of mud.


Dutian Fire Liu Ren: Rules for Selecting Hours of Tang Fu and National Seal
Jia day  Yi day  Bing-Wu day  Ding-Ji day  Geng day  Xin day  Ren day  Gui day
Five Talismans—auspicious
Yin hour  Mao hour  Si hour  Wu hour  Shen hour  You hour  Hai hour  Zi hour
Heavenly Court
Auspicious Mao hour  Chen  Wu  Wei  You  Xu  Zi  Chou hour
Earthly Prefecture
Chen hour  Si  Wei  Shen  Xu  Hai  Chou  Yin hour
Master of Winds
Si hour  Si  Wei  Shen  Xu  Hai  Chou  Yin hour
Master of Rain
Wu hour  Wei  You  Xu  Zi  Chou  Mao  Chen hour
Thunder Lord
Wei hour  Shen  Xu  Hai  Chou  Yin  Chen  Si hour
Thunder Mother
Shen hour  You  Hai  Zi  Yin  Mao  Si  Wu hour
Tang Fu
Auspicious You hour  Xu  Zi  Chou  Mao  Chen  Wu  Chen hour
National Seal
Auspicious Xu hour  Hai  Chou  Yin  Chen  Si  Wei  Shen hour
Heavenly Pass
Xuan hour  Zi  Yin  Mao  Si  Wu  Shen  You hour
Earthly Key
Zi hour  Chou  Mao  Chen  Wu  Wei  You  Xu hour
Six Thieves
Chou hour  Yin  Chen  Si  Wei  Shen  Xu  Hai hour


Horizontal Diagram of Auspicious Hours for Controlling Malign Directions within the Dipper: Tiangang
Month 1  Month 2  Month 3  Month 4  Month 5  Month 6  Month 7  Month 8  Month 9  Month 10  Month 11  Month 12
Wu direction
Yin hour points to Wu  Chou hour points to Wu  Zi hour points to Wu  Hai hour points to Wu  Xu hour points to Wu  You hour points to Wu  Shen hour points to Wu  Wei hour points to Wu  Wu hour points to Wu  Si hour points to Wu  Chen hour points to Wu  Mao hour points to Wu
Wei direction
Mao hour points to Wei  Yin hour points to Wei  Chou hour points to Wei  Zi hour points to Wei  Hai hour points to Wei  Xu hour points to Wei  You hour points to Wei  Shen hour points to Wei  Wei hour points to Wei  Wu hour points to Wei  Si hour points to Wei  Chen hour points to Wei
Shen direction
Chen hour points to Shen  Mao hour points to Shen  Yin hour points to Shen  Chou hour points to Shen  Zi hour points to Shen  Hai hour points to Shen  Xu hour points to Shen  You hour points to Shen  Shen hour points to Shen  Wei hour points to Shen  Wu hour points to Shen  Si hour points to Shen
You direction
Si hour points to You  Chen hour points to You  Mao hour points to You  Yin hour points to You  Chou hour points to You  Zi hour points to You  Hai hour points to You  Xu hour points to You  You hour points to You  Shen hour points to You  Wei hour points to You  Wu hour points to You
Xu direction
Wu hour points to Xu  Si hour points to Xu  Chen hour points to Xu  Mao hour points to Xu  Yin hour points to Xu  Chou hour points to Xu  Zi hour points to Xu  Hai hour points to Xu  Xu hour points to Xu  You hour points to Xu  Wei hour points to Xu  Wu hour points to Xu
Hai direction
Wei hour points to Hai  Wu hour points to Hai  Si hour points to Hai  Chen hour points to Hai  Mao hour points to Hai  Yin hour points to Hai  Chou hour points to Hai  Zi hour points to Hai  Hai hour points to Hai  Xu hour points to Hai  You hour points to Hai  Shen hour points to Hai
Zi direction
Shen hour points to Zi  Wei hour points to Zi  Wu hour points to Zi  Si hour points to Zi  Chen hour points to Zi  Mao hour points to Zi  Yin hour points to Zi  Chou hour points to Zi  Zi hour points to Zi  Hai hour points to Zi  Xu hour points to Zi  You hour points to Zi
Chou direction
You hour points to Chou  Shen hour points to Chou  Wei hour points to Chou  Wu hour points to Chou  Si hour points to Chou  Chen hour points to Chou  Mao hour points to Chou  Yin hour points to Chou  Chou hour points to Chou  Zi hour points to Chou  Hai hour points to Chou  Xu hour points to Chou
Yin direction
Xu hour points to Yin  You hour points to Yin  Shen hour points to Yin  Wei hour points to Yin  Wu hour points to Yin  Si hour points to Yin  Chen hour points to Yin  Mao hour points to Yin  Yin hour points to Yin  Chou hour points to Yin  Zi hour points to Yin  Hai hour points to Yin
Mao direction
Hai hour points to Mao  Xu hour points to Mao  You hour points to Mao  Shen hour points to Mao  Wei hour points to Mao  Wu hour points to Mao  Si hour points to Mao  Chen hour points to Mao  Mao hour points to Mao  Yin hour points to Mao  Chou hour points to Mao  Zi hour points to Mao
Chen direction
Zi hour points to Chen  Hai hour points to Chen  Xu hour points to Chen  You hour points to Chen  Shen hour points to Chen  Wei hour points to Chen  Wu hour points to Chen  Si hour points to Chen  Chen hour points to Chen  Mao hour points to Chen  Yin hour points to Chen  Chou hour points to Chen
Si direction
Chou hour points to Si  Zi hour points to Si  Hai hour points to Si  Xu hour points to Si  You hour points to Si  Shen hour points to Si  Wei hour points to Si  Wu hour points to Si  Si hour points to Si  Chen hour points to Si  Mao hour points to Si  Yin hour points to Si


Opening Rule of the Thunder White Tiger Emperor Star
In Jia and Ji months, Kun is correct going forward;
In Yi and Geng months, reverse beside Li.
In Bing and Xin months, thunder sounds reverse on Mao;
In Ding and Ren months, store prograde at the Xun gate.
In Wu and Gui months, prograde in the Dui palace with Jiazi—
This is the direction of the Thunder White Tiger.


Subjugation Rule
The phoenix catches the sparrow, removing troubles;
The qilin subdues the tiger without calamity, the chief star of Kui;
Gang draws the sword and departs elsewhere;
The Official Talisman brings misfortune—fear the Three Terraces.
White Tiger enters the central palace fixed rule, sixty days cycling without end
Jia-Ji months: Dingmao, Jiawu, Renzi, Xinyou, Bingzi, Yiyou, Guimao—seven days in the central palace
Yi-Geng months: Wuchen, Bingxu, Jiachen, Renxu, Dingchou, Yiwei, Guichou—seven days in the central palace
Bing-Xin / Wu-Gui months: Xinwei, Gengchen, Jichou, Wuxu, Dingwei, Bingchen—six days in the central palace
Ding-Ren months: Yichou, Guiwei, Xinchou, Jiaxu, Renshen, Gengchen, Jiwei—seven days in the central palace


Horizontal Pushing: The Stars Present at the Twenty-Four Directional Paths
Zi day  Chou day  Yin day  Mao day  Chen day  Si day  Wu day  Wei day  Shen day  You day  Xu day  Hai day
Zi direction  Turang  Tiangang  Taijiang  Jinshui  Yuebo  Taiyang  Blood Blade  Ziqi  Shuiliao  Bing-Yi  Zaohuo  Qiluo
Gui direction  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Shui  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo
Chou direction  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang
Gen direction  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang
Yin direction  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang
Jia direction  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin
Mao direction  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing
Yi direction  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao
Chen direction  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo
Xun direction  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao
Ji direction  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang
Bing direction  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang
Wu direction  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang
Ding direction  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang
Wei direction  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing
Kun direction  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao
Shen direction  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo
Geng direction  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing
You direction  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang
Xin direction  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao
Xu direction  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang
Qian direction  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin
Hai direction  Zao  Luo  Turang  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing
Ren direction  Gang  Jiang  Jin  Bo  Yang  Ren  Qi  Liao  Bing  Zao  Luo  Turang

Annotation by the Yin-Fu school: For the Zi day rule, Gui-Shen-Zi-Chen share Turang; Ren-Yin-Wu-Xu share Tiangang; Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei share Zaohuo; Ding-Si-You-Chou share Jinshui. Qian-Jia arranged the same, in order.


The Stars Present in the Twenty-Four Hours of Ten-Stem Days
       Jia-Ji day  Yi-Geng day  Bing-Xin day  Ding-Ren day  Wu-Gui day
Zi hour  Taiyang  Turang  Shuiliao  Qiluo  Taijiang
Gui hour  Taiyang  Turang  Shuiliao  Qiluo  Taijiang
Chou hour  Shuiliao  Jinshui  Qiluo  Taijiang  Taiyang
Gen hour  Ziqi  Taijiang  Zaohuo  Tiangang  Yuebo
Yin hour  Blood Blade  Tiangang  Bing-Yi  Turang  Jinshui
Jia hour  Bing-Yi  Yuebo  Turang  Jinshui  Blood Blade
Mao hour  Jinshui  Zaohuo  Blood Blade  Bing-Yi  Turang
Yi hour  Yuebo  Qiluo  Ziqi  Zaohuo  Tiangang
Chen hour  Taiyang  Turang  Shuiliao  Qiluo  Taijiang
Xun hour  Taijiang  Bing-Yi  Taiyang  Shuiliao  Qiluo
Si hour  Shuiliao  Jinshui  Qiluo  Taijiang  Taiyang
Bing hour  Ziqi  Taijiang  Zaohuo  Tiangang  Yuebo
Wu hour  Blood Blade  Tiangang  Bing-Yi  Turang  Jinshui
Ding hour  Shuiliao  Jinshui  Qiluo  Taijiang  Taiyang
Wei hour  Jinshui  Zaohuo  Blood Blade  Bing-Yi  Turang
Kun hour  Yuebo  Qiluo  Ziqi  Zaohuo  Tiangang
Shen hour  Taiyang  Turang  Shuiliao  Qiluo  Taijiang
Geng hour  Jinshui  Zaohuo  Blood Blade  Bing-Yi  Turang
You hour  Shuiliao  Jinshui  Qiluo  Taijiang  Taiyang
Xin hour  Taijiang  Bing-Yi  Taiyang  Shuiliao  Qiluo
Xu hour  Blood Blade  Tiangang  Bing-Yi  Turang  Jinshui
Qian hour  Bing-Yi  Yuebo  Turang  Jinshui  Blood Blade
Hai hour  Jinshui  Zaohuo  Blood Blade  Bing-Yi  Turang
Ren hour  Blood Blade  Tiangang  Bing-Yi  Shuiliao  Jinshui

Annotation of the Daoist Yin-Fu school: Take the Jia-Ji day as example—Zaohuo enters the central palace. Result:

Taijiang  Blood Blade  Yuebo
Jinshui  Zaohuo  Huoliao
Ziqi  Taiyang  Bing-Yi

Thus Zi-Shen-Chen with Gui are Taiyang; Yin-Wu-Xu with Ren are all Blood Blade; and Ding-Si-You-Chou are Huoliao; Geng-Hai-Mao-Wei are Jinshui; Xun is Taijiang; Qian-Jia are Bing-Yi; Kun-Yi is Yuebo; Gen-Bing is Ziqi; Xun-Xin is Taijiang. Since Zaohuo entered, it does not appear at any position.


Days and Hours for the White Tiger's Great Killing in the Eight Directions
Eastern White Tiger: Bingyin, Yihai, Jiashen, Guisi, Renyin, Xinhai, Gengshen.
The above seven days are at the Jia–Mao–Yi direction.
Southeastern White Tiger: Dingmao, Bingzi, Yiyou, Jiawu, Guimao, Renzi, Xinyou.
The above seven days are at the Chen–Xun–Si direction.
Southern White Tiger: Renshen, Xinsi, Gengyin, Jihai, Wushen, Dingsi. The above six days are at the Bing–Wu–Ding direction.
Southwestern White Tiger: Yichou, Jiashu, Guiwei, Renshen (Renshen listed; actually Renchen context), Xinchou, Gengxu, Jiwei.
The above seven days are at the Wei–Kun–Shen direction.
Western White Tiger: Gengwu, Jimao, Wuzi, Dingyou, Bingwu, Yimao. The above six days are at the Geng–You–Xin direction.
Northwestern White Tiger: Jisi (listed as Jiyi), Wuyin, Dinghai, Bingshen, Yisi, Jiayin, Guihai.
The above seven days are at the Xu–Qian–Hai direction.
Northern White Tiger: Jiazi, Guiyou, Renwu, Xinmao, Gengwu, Jiyou, Wuwu.
The above seven days are at the Ren–Zi–Gui direction.
Northeastern White Tiger: Xinwei, Gengchen, Jichou, Wuxu, Dingwei, Bingchen.
The above six days are at the Chou–Gen–Yin direction.

Written by Master Sanfu on September 28, 2015. Please credit the source if you share.

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