月杀所在法∶
《耆婆方》云∶正月杀鬼在丑不向东，治病者死。二月杀鬼在戌不向北。三月杀鬼在戌
不向
不向
未不
上月杀在之处，勿向治病，病患死。
《虾蟆经》云∶正、五、九月东北向治病，病者死。二、六、十月西北向治病，病者死。
三
厄月法∶
《虾蟆经》云∶凡子年生人，大厄在未，小厄在丑，KT 六月、十二月。
丑年生人，大厄在午，小厄在子，KT 五月、十一月。
寅年生人，大厄在巳，小厄在亥，KT 四月、十月。
卯年生人，大厄在辰，小厄在戌，KT 三月、九月。
辰年生人，大厄在卯，小厄在酉，KT 二月、八月。
巳年生人，大厄在寅，小厄在申，KT 正月、七月。
午年生人，大厄在丑，小厄在未，KT 六月、十二月。
未年生人，大厄在子，小厄在午，KT 五月、十一月。
申年生人，大厄在巳，小厄在亥，KT 四月、十月。
酉年生人，大厄在辰，小厄在戌，KT 三月、九月。
戊年生人，大厄在酉，小厄在卯，KT 二月、八月。
亥年生人，大厄在申，小厄在寅，KT 正月、七月。
上，黄帝曰∶以此大小厄日月及大小厄方地向以厄日不可灸刺，灸刺则死。又以此日服
药大
八卦法（出《考命书》）
KT 离。（年一、八、十六、二十四、三十二、四十、四十一、四十八、五十六、六十
四、七十
游年立离，祸害艮，绝命干，鬼吏坎，墓在亥，生气震，养者坤，天医兑，绝体坎，游
魂在坤，祸德巽，五鬼艮。小KT 正月、五月、十二月（忌五日、十二、二十八日。）大厄
十月（忌二日、九日、十七日、二十五日，不可北行。）一说厄正月、三月、十月、十二月
（忌二日、十
KT 坤。（年二、九、十七、二十五、三十三、四十二、四十九、五十七、六十五、七
十三、八
游年坤，祸害震，绝命在坎，鬼吏震，墓在辰，生气艮，养者离，五鬼震，绝体干，游
魂离，天医巽，祸德兑。小KT 六月、十二月（忌十三日、二十九日。）大厄二月七月（忌
三日、八日、十日，不可北行。）一说月厄二月、八月（忌十五日、二十四日，不可北行。）
KT日时卯、
KT 兑卦。（年三、十、十八、二十六、三十四、四十三、五十、五十八、六十六、七
十四、八
游年兑，祸害坎，绝命震，鬼吏午，墓在丑，生气干，养者艮，五鬼午，绝体艮，游魂
巽，祸德坤。小KT 七月（忌十日，十四日、二十三日。）大厄正月、五月、十一月（忌一
日、五日、不可东行。）一说厄月，十一月、五月（忌十六日，二十六日，不可东行。）
KT日时子午。
KT 干。（年四、十一、十九、二十七、三十五、四十四、五十一、五十九、六十七、
七十五、
游年干，祸害巽，绝命离，鬼吏离，墓在丑，生气兑，祸德艮；养者坎，五鬼巽，绝体
坤，游魂坎，天医震。小KT 五月（忌十五日、二十二日。）大厄二月、三月、四月、九月
（忌六日、十二日、十四日、十九日，不可南行。）一说月厄正月、三月（忌二日、十二日，
不可南行。
坎。（年五、十二、二十、二十八、三十六、四十五、五十二、六十、六十八、七十
六、
八
游年坎，祸害兑，绝命坤，鬼吏坤，墓在辰，生气巽，养者干，五鬼兑，绝体离，游魂
干，福德震，天医艮。小KT 正月、六月、七月（忌十六日、二十日。）大厄三月、十月、
十二月（忌七日、十日、二十日。不可南行及起土。或本云∶不可西行起土。）一说月厄八
月，二月（忌
KT 艮。（六、十三、二十一、二十九、三十七、四十六、五十三、六十一、六十九、
七十七、
游年艮，祸害午，绝命巽，鬼吏午，墓在辰，生气坤，养者兑，五鬼午；绝体兑，游魂
震，天医，福德干。小KT 三月、四月、九月、十月（忌二日、九日、二十五日。）大厄四
月、十二月（忌五日、二十三日，不可南行。）一说月厄五月、十一月（忌十五日、二十三
日，不可南行
KT 震。（七、十四、二十二、三十、三十八、四十七、五十四、六十二、七十、七十
八、八十七
游年震，祸害坤，绝命兑，鬼吏干，墓在未；生气午，养者坎，五鬼坤，天医干，绝体
巽，
八月、
十六日、
KT 巽。（年十五、二十三、三十一、三十九、五十五、六十三、七十一、七十九、九
十五、百三
游年巽，祸害干，绝命艮，鬼吏兑，墓在丑，生气坎，养者离；五鬼干，天医坤，绝体
震，游魂兑，祸德离。小KT 四月、十一月忌四日、十一日、十七日、不可东北行。大厄
二月、六月、九月忌（忌十日、二十五日，不可东北行。）一说月厄十月、十二月（忌六日、
十七日、
Method of the Location of the Monthly Killing (Yue Sha):
The *Qipo Fang* states: In the first month, the Ghost-Killing energy is in the Chou position; one must not treat patients facing East, or the patient will die. In the second month, the Ghost-Killing energy is in the Xu position; one must not treat patients facing North. In the third month, the Ghost-Killing energy is in the Xu position; one must not treat patients facing Wei. Do not treat patients facing the direction where the killing energy was located in the previous month, or the patient will die.
The *Xima Jing* states: In the first, fifth, and ninth months, treating patients facing Northeast will cause the patient's death. In the second, sixth, and tenth months, treating patients facing Northwest will cause the patient's death.
Method of the Unlucky Months (E Yue):
The *Xima Jing* states: For individuals born in the Zi year, the Major Unluckiness (Da E) falls in the Wei year, and the Minor Unluckiness (Xiao E) falls in the Chou year. The KT (taboo periods/days) occur in the sixth and twelfth months.
For individuals born in the Chou year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Wu year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Zi year. The KT occurs in the fifth and eleventh months.
For individuals born in the Yin year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Si year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Hai year. The KT occurs in the fourth and tenth months.
For individuals born in the Mao year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Chen year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Xu year. The KT occurs in the third and ninth months.
For individuals born in the Chen year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Mao year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the You year. The KT occurs in the second and eighth months.
For individuals born in the Si year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Yin year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Shen year. The KT occurs in the first and seventh months.
For individuals born in the Wu year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Chou year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Wei year. The KT occurs in the sixth and twelfth months.
For individuals born in the Wei year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Zi year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Wu year. The KT occurs in the fifth and eleventh months.
For individuals born in the Shen year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Si year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Hai year. The KT occurs in the fourth and tenth months.
For individuals born in the You year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Chen year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Xu year. The KT occurs in the third and ninth months.
For individuals born in the Wu (Note: Text says 'Wu', likely a typo for 'Shen' or 'You' in context of Earthly Branches, but translated as written) year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the You year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Mao year. The KT occurs in the second and eighth months.
For individuals born in the Hai year, the Major Unluckiness falls in the Shen year, and the Minor Unluckiness falls in the Yin year. The KT occurs in the first and seventh months.
As stated by the Yellow Emperor regarding the above: Based on these Major and Minor Unluckiness months/days and their corresponding directions, one must not perform Moxibustion (Jiu) or Acupuncture (Ci) on these unlucky days. If Moxibustion or Acupuncture is performed, the patient will die. Furthermore, medicine should be taken on these days...
Eight Trigrams Method (from *Kaoming Shu*)
KT Li Gua (Trigram Li). (Ages: 1, 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 41, 48, 56, 64, 70...)
The Annual Star resides in Li, Misfortune Star in Gen, Life-Destroying Star in Qian, Ghost Official Star in Kan, Tomb in Hai, Vitality Star in Zhen, Nourishing Star in Kun, Heavenly Doctor Star in Dui, Body-Severing Star in Kan, Wandering Soul in Kun, Misfortune-Virtue Star in Xun, Five Ghosts Star in Gen. Minor KT in the first, fifth, and twelfth months (Taboo: 5th, 12th, 28th days). Major Unluckiness in the tenth month (Taboo: 2nd, 9th, 17th, 25th days; do not travel North). Another view holds that the Unlucky Months are the first, third, tenth, and twelfth months (Taboo: 2nd, 10th...).
KT Kun Gua (Trigram Kun). (Ages: 2, 9, 17, 25, 33, 42, 49, 57, 65, 73, 8...)
The Annual Star resides in Kun, Misfortune Star in Zhen, Life-Destroying Star in Kan, Ghost Official Star in Zhen, Tomb in Chen, Vitality Star in Gen, Nourishing Star in Li, Five Ghosts Star in Zhen, Body-Severing Star in Qian, Wandering Soul in Li, Heavenly Doctor Star in Xun, Misfortune-Virtue Star in Dui. Minor KT in the sixth and twelfth months (Taboo: 13th, 29th days). Major Unluckiness in the second and seventh months (Taboo: 3rd, 8th, 10th days; do not travel North). Another view holds that the Monthly Unluckiness is in the second and eighth months (Taboo: 15th, 24th days; do not travel North).
KT Days/Times: Mao.
KT Dui Gua (Trigram Dui). (Ages: 3, 10, 18, 26, 34, 43, 50, 58, 66, 74, 8...)
The Annual Star resides in Dui, Misfortune Star in Kan, Life-Destroying Star in Zhen, Ghost Official Star in Wu (South), Tomb in Chou, Vitality Star in Qian, Nourishing Star in Gen, Five Ghosts Star in Wu, Body-Severing Star in Gen, Wandering Soul in Xun, Misfortune-Virtue Star in Kun. Minor KT in the seventh month (Taboo: 10th, 14th, 23rd days). Major Unluckiness in the first, fifth, and eleventh months (Taboo: 1st, 5th days; do not travel East). Another view holds that the Unlucky Months are the eleventh and fifth months (Taboo: 16th, 26th days; do not travel East).
KT Days/Times: Zi, Wu.
KT Qian Gua (Trigram Qian). (Ages: 4, 11, 19, 27, 35, 44, 51, 59, 67, 75...)
The Annual Star resides in Qian, Misfortune Star in Xun, Life-Destroying Star in Li, Ghost Official Star in Li, Tomb in Chou, Vitality Star in Dui, Misfortune-Virtue Star in Gen; Nourishing Star in Kan, Five Ghosts Star in Xun, Body-Severing Star in Kun, Wandering Soul in Kan, Heavenly Doctor Star in Zhen. Minor KT in the fifth month (Taboo: 15th, 22nd days). Major Unluckiness in the second, third, fourth, and ninth months (Taboo: 6th, 12th, 14th, 19th days; do not travel South). Another view holds that the Monthly Unluckiness is in the first and third months (Taboo: 2nd, 12th days; do not travel South).
KT Kan Gua (Trigram Kan). (Ages: 5, 12, 20, 28, 36, 45, 52, 60, 68, 76, 8...)
The Annual Star resides in Kan, Misfortune Star in Dui, Life-Destroying Star in Kun, Ghost Official Star in Kun, Tomb in Chen, Vitality Star in Xun, Nourishing Star in Qian, Five Ghosts Star in Dui, Body-Severing Star in Li, Wandering Soul in Qian, Fortune Virtue Star in Zhen, Heavenly Doctor Star in Gen. Minor KT in the first, sixth, and seventh months (Taboo: 16th, 20th days). Major Unluckiness in the third, tenth, and twelfth months (Taboo: 7th, 10th, 20th days. Do not travel South or engage in earth-moving/construction. Some versions say: Do not travel West to engage in earth-moving/construction.). Another view holds that the Monthly Unluckiness is in the eighth and second months (Taboo...).
KT Gen Gua (Trigram Gen). (Ages: 6, 13, 21, 29, 37, 46, 53, 61, 69, 77...)
The Annual Star resides in Gen, Misfortune Star in Wu (South), Life-Destroying Star in Xun, Ghost Official Star in Wu, Tomb in Chen, Vitality Star in Kun, Nourishing Star in Dui, Five Ghosts Star in Wu; Body-Severing Star in Dui, Wandering Soul in Zhen, Heavenly Doctor Star (direction missing), Fortune Virtue Star in Qian. Minor KT in the third, fourth, ninth, and tenth months (Taboo: 2nd, 9th, 25th days). Major Unluckiness in the fourth and twelfth months (Taboo: 5th, 23rd days; do not travel South). Another view holds that the Monthly Unluckiness is in the fifth and eleventh months (Taboo: 15th, 23rd days; do not travel South...).
KT Zhen Gua (Trigram Zhen). (Ages: 7, 14, 22, 30, 38, 47, 54, 62, 70, 78, 87...)
The Annual Star resides in Zhen, Misfortune Star in Kun, Life-Destroying Star in Dui, Ghost Official Star in Qian, Tomb in Wei; Vitality Star in Wu (South), Nourishing Star in Kan, Five Ghosts Star in Kun, Heavenly Doctor Star in Qian, Body-Severing Star in Xun...
August,
16th day,
KT Xun Gua (Trigram Xun). (Ages: 15, 23, 31, 39, 55, 63, 71, 79, 95, 103...)
The Annual Star resides in Xun, Misfortune Star in Qian, Life-Destroying Star in Gen, Ghost Official Star in Dui, Tomb in Chou, Vitality Star in Kan, Nourishing Star in Li; Five Ghosts Star in Qian, Heavenly Doctor Star in Kun, Body-Severing Star in Zhen, Wandering Soul in Dui, Misfortune-Virtue Star in Li. Minor KT in the fourth and eleventh months (Taboo: 4th, 11th, 17th days; do not travel Northeast). Major Unluckiness in the second, sixth, and ninth months (Taboo: 10th, 25th days; do not travel Northeast). Another view holds that the Monthly Unluckiness is in the tenth and twelfth months (Taboo: 6th, 17th days...).