《产经》云∶夜半生子,男富女强,鸡鸣生子,男宜为吏。平旦生子,男女皆富。日出
生子,富乐保财,有威名。食时生子,见苦多贫。一云∶大富吉。禺中生子,男贵女吉。日
中生子,秩二千石,女富。日秩( )生子,男贵女富,大吉。脯时生子,宜贾市,吉。日
入生子,多病,贫苦。(黄昏可寻之),人定生子,苦相,贫。一云∶多恶奸。
《产经》云∶角生子宜兵,善腹,不为人下,身长,好隐潜,至二千石。一云∶可以远
行拜吏,生子卿相,祠祀皆吉,不可登埋屋。
亢生子善心,外出道死,不归。一云∶生子为卿,徙移贾市,作门户,大吉。
氐生子贞信,良腹,好田蚕,男至二千石,吉。一云∶入官移徙,远行造举百事,大吉。
房生子反急,腹无治切KT 。一云∶富贵,乘车马出入,皆大吉。
心生子忠信,良腹,圣教贤明,二千石。一云∶纳财,见贵人,通言语,学书,使行通
水除道,大吉。
尾生子 辱不祥,即枉(妊)远之他 (邦)。一云∶可以纳财,不可祠祀,造举百事,
皆大吉。
箕生子多口舌,不祥,不死其故乡。一云∶不可移徙,嫁娶入官皆不可,纳财奴婢,逃
亡也。
斗生子屡被悬官,多疾病,破亡。一云∶生贵子,不可纳财,奴婢亦多死,凶。
牛生子质保不祥,盖亡行。一云∶吉。可纳财物入官,不可纳牛。
女生子宜田蚕,忠孝,良腹,吉昌。一云∶可以入室姑市,不可嫁娶,子必贾。
虚生子家盖亡,惊走他乡,不宜六畜。一云∶不可以移徙,入官,嫁娶,皆不吉也,造
举百事,大凶。
危生子贫,远行,不宜财,死亡。一云∶不可入官,移徙,嫁娶,皆不吉也。
室生子富贵,子孙番昌。一云∶百事小吉,久不可为,室舍凶,出行必死亡也。
璧生子良腹,工巧,不死挟贫。一云∶可以移徙,入官、盖屋、出行皆吉,不可祠祀,
凶也。
奎生子为奴婢,善辱,不祥,妇女牛奔奔,男可凶。一云∶出行筑室,不可嫁娶,生子
为奴婢也。
娄生子备守家居,富贵吉昌。一云∶可以起土贾市,纳六畜鱼腊,吉。
胃生子长 腹,八月以后多忧,不祥,信贞。一云∶可以出行,作利合众,入新舍,纳
奴婢财物作仓,吉也。
昴生子工巧,先贫后富,大吉。一云∶可以武事断狱决事,饮无所宜,入官有狱事,凶。
毕生子杀佐奸,副鱼腊。一云∶不可嫁娶,病死亡也。
觜生子喜夜行,不祥,盗贼。一云∶可以出室,财分异,不可嫁娶,凶也。
参生子好盗持兵,相伤轻 (《玉》云∶音吴,福也),死亡保首市。一云∶可以追捕,
代政入官亲事,吉。纳奴婢,教公子,生子市死,凶。
井生子必掠死、溺水死,他身不葬。一云∶不可移徙,入官行作,凶。生子逢残病也。
鬼生子好事神明,至奸野狼鬼守腹死亡。一云∶可以立神祠为主,吉,生子为鬼所着也。
柳生子簪,远行他游则死亡。一云∶贾市百事,吉,不可壅水渎,凶。
星生子编泄汗伤,好喜远行,善禄,乐及后世。一云∶可以移徙,入官,市贾,富三世,
葬埋六人死也。
张生子吉昌,身体无咎,富贵。一云∶可以移徙,嫁娶,贾市,百事皆吉。
翼生子一南一北,身在他邦,心中KT KT 腹如刺棘。一云∶造举百事,皆吉。
轸生子男女富贵,宜子孙,位至侯王,二千石。一云∶入官祠祀,乘车,吉也。
月宿天仓天府生子大吉利,富贵及后世,福禄巍巍。
凡生子之时见日月之光清明者,贤明多所通远。不见三光阴两者,则愚钝无所通。暴风
者,多伤害不祥。晴而有五色云者,有大圣德。有白云蕴者,富多财。
The *Chan Jing* (Classic of Childbirth) states: Children born at midnight will be rich if male and strong-willed if female; those born at cockcrow are suitable for becoming officials. Those born at dawn will be wealthy regardless of gender. Those born at sunrise will enjoy wealth, happiness, preservation of property, and prestige. Those born during breakfast time will have limited knowledge and often be poor. Another view holds this to be auspicious for great wealth. Those born near mid-morning will see noble sons and auspicious daughters. Those born at noon will attain an official rank of two thousand shi, with wealthy daughters. Those born in the afternoon will have noble sons and wealthy daughters, which is highly auspicious. Those born in the late afternoon are suited for commerce and will find it auspicious. Those born at sunset will suffer from many illnesses and poverty. (For dusk, refer to the following:) Those born at twilight will have a harsh appearance and be poor. Another view suggests they may encounter evil or treacherous situations.
The *Chan Jing* states: Children born under the Horn mansion (Jiao) are suitable for military service, possess good abdominal constitution (or strategic mind), do not submit to others, are tall, prefer seclusion, and may reach the rank of two thousand shi. Another view says they can travel far to seek office, their children may become ministers, sacrifices will be auspicious, but they should not climb high to bury houses. Children born under the Neck mansion (Kang) have agile minds, die on journeys abroad, and do not return home. Another view says their children become ministers, migration and commerce are highly auspicious, and establishing a household is very lucky. Children born under the Root mansion (Di) are chaste and trustworthy, virtuous, fond of farming and sericulture, with sons reaching two thousand shi, which is auspicious. Another view says entering government service, migrating, traveling far, and initiating various undertakings are highly auspicious. Children born under the Room mansion (Fang) are impatient and abnormal, with abdominal issues lacking specific treatment [Note: Original text contains 'KT' likely indicating missing characters]. Another view says they will be wealthy, travel by carriage and horse, which is highly auspicious. Children born under the Heart mansion (Xin) are loyal and trustworthy, virtuous, wise and enlightened, attaining the rank of two thousand shi. Another view says accumulating wealth, meeting nobles, communicating well, studying writing, and sending people to clear waterways and roads are highly auspicious. Children born under the Tail mansion (Wei) bring disgrace and are inauspicious, meaning pregnancy leads to living far away in other states. Another view says accumulating wealth is possible, but sacrifices should be avoided; initiating various undertakings is highly auspicious. Children born under the Winnowing Basket mansion (Ji) are prone to gossip and disputes, are inauspicious, and do not die in their hometown. Another view says migration is forbidden, marriage and entering government are inadvisable, and accumulating wealth or servants may lead to escape. Children born under the Dipper mansion (Dou) are frequently punished by authorities, suffer from many diseases, and face ruin. Another view says they bear noble children, but accumulating wealth is forbidden, servants often die, and it is inauspicious. Children born under the Ox mansion (Niu) have uncertain constitutions and are inauspicious, generally associated with loss. Another view says it is auspicious; one can accumulate wealth for the government but should not acquire cattle. Children born under the Girl mansion (Nu) are suited for farming and sericulture, are filial and loyal, virtuous, and prosperous. Another view says one can enter the mother-in-law's market but should not marry; children will become merchants. Children born under the Empty mansion (Xu) face family ruin, flee in fear to other lands, and livestock is unsuitable. Another view says migration, entering government, and marriage are all inauspicious; initiating various undertakings is disastrous. Children born under the Peril mansion (Wei) are poor, travel far, avoid wealth, and face death. Another view says entering government, migrating, and marrying are all inauspicious. Children born under the House mansion (Shi) are wealthy, with flourishing descendants. Another view says minor luck in all matters, but long-term endeavors are unfavorable; housing is inauspicious, and travel leads to death. Children born under the Jade Screen mansion (Bi) are virtuous and skilled, do not die in poverty. Another view says migration, entering government, building houses, and travel are auspicious, but sacrifices are inauspicious. Children born under the Great Square mansion (Kui) become servants, are prone to humiliation, and are inauspicious; women and cattle run wildly, and men may face disaster. Another view says building houses while traveling is fine, but marriage is forbidden; children become servants. Children born under the Three Stars mansion (Lou) guard the home, bringing wealth and prosperity. Another view says earthworks and commerce are favorable, as is acquiring livestock and preserved fish/meat. Children born under the Stomach mansion (Wei) have large abdomens, worry after the eighth month, are inauspicious, yet truthful. Another view says travel, gathering people for profit, moving into new houses, and storing servants/wealth in granaries are auspicious. Children born under the White Lasso mansion (Mao) are skilled, starting poor but becoming rich, which is highly auspicious. Another view says engaging in military affairs or judging cases is suitable, but dietary choices are restricted; entering government brings legal troubles, which is inauspicious. Children born under the Net mansion (Bi) kill assistants and deal in fish/meat. Another view says marriage is forbidden, leading to illness and death. Children born under the Three Chins mansion (Zi) like night travel, are inauspicious, and associated with thieves. Another view says leaving home and dividing wealth is advisable, but marriage is forbidden, which is inauspicious. Children born under the Well mansion (Shen) like stealing and carrying weapons, causing light injuries [Note: *Yu* commentary reads 'Wu', meaning fortune]; they die preserving markets. Another view says pursuing criminals, acting as substitutes in government, and personal service are auspicious. Acquiring servants and teaching young masters leads to children dying in markets, which is inauspicious. Children born under the Well mansion (Jing) are destined to be beaten to death or drown, with bodies unburied elsewhere. Another view says migration and government work are inauspicious; children are born with chronic illnesses. Children born under the Ghost mansion (Gui) favor spirits and gods, but extreme wickedness leads to wild ghosts guarding the abdomen until death. Another view says establishing spirit shrines is auspicious; children may be possessed by spirits. Children born under the Willow mansion (Liu) wear hairpins; traveling far leads to death. Another view says commerce in all matters is auspicious, but blocking water channels is inauspicious. Children born under the Star mansion (Xing) suffer from編泄汗伤 (likely sweating disorders or skin issues), like traveling far, are fortunate, and bring joy to future generations. Another view says migration, government service, and commerce make families rich for three generations; burying six dead persons occurs. Children born under the Extended Wings mansion (Zhang) are auspicious and prosperous, with no physical harm. Another view says migration, marriage, commerce, and all undertakings are auspicious. Children born under the Wing mansion (Yi) go north and south, live in foreign lands, and feel prickly discomfort in the heart and abdomen. Another view says initiating various undertakings is auspicious. Children born under the Finials mansion (Zhen) are wealthy, suitable for descendants, rising to marquis or king, or two thousand shi rank. Another view says entering government, sacrifices, and riding carriages are auspicious. Children born when the moon resides in Tian Cang or Tian Fu are highly auspicious, bringing wealth to descendants and towering blessings. Generally, if the sun and moon are bright and clear at birth, the child is wise and far-sighted. If the three shadows and two lights are absent, the child is dull and unintelligent. Violent winds indicate much harm and inauspiciousness. Clear skies with five-colored clouds indicate great virtue. Accumulated white clouds indicate wealth and abundant resources.