夫阴阳和调。二气相感。阳施阴化。是以有娠。而三阴所会则多生女。但妊娠二月。名
曰始
时男
妊娠三月以前。要生男者。取一小斧子。悬于妇人所卧床下。以斧刃向下。勿令知之。
如不
妊娠三月以前。取雄鸡尾。 上者毛三茎。潜安妇人卧席下。勿令知之。验。
又自初觉有娠。取弓弩弦缚腰下。满百日去之。紫宫玉女秘法也。
又取夫发及手足甲。潜安卧席下。勿令知之。
又妊娠才满三月。要男者。以雄黄五两。衣中带之。要女者。以雌黄半两。带之。
食鸡子 干鲤鱼 。令子多疮。
食豆酱合藿。令堕胎。
食兔肉。令子缺唇。
食犬肉。令子无声。
食酒多食雀肉。令子无耻。
食椹子及鸭子。令子倒悬。
食驴马肉。令延月。
食鱼鳖子。伤儿。
食山羊肉。令子多病。
食骡肉。令产难。
食鸡肉及糯米。令子腹内多虫。
食水浆。令绝胎。
食雀肉蛇酱。令子淫无耻。
大小便勿向非常之地。令半产杀儿。此大忌之。
妇人行年十三岁至四十九岁。
妇人十三岁。
行年庚申。反支在正月七月。祸害在离。绝命在巽。悬尸在辰戌日。闭肚在辛。生气在
坤。
宜唤西南黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧西南首吉。
妇人十四岁。
行年在己未。反支在二月八月。祸害在坤。绝命在兑。生气在离。悬尸在卯酉日。闭肚
在壬
宜唤南方赤衣师看产。产妇宜着赤衣。卧南首吉。
妇人十五岁。
行年在戊午。反支在三月九月。祸害在干。绝命在艮。生气在坎。悬尸在寅申日。闭肚
在癸
宜唤北方黑衣师看产。产妇宜着黑衣。卧北首。
妇人十六岁。
行年在丁巳。反支在四月十月。祸害在艮。绝命在干。生气在震。悬尸在丑未日。闭肚
在甲。八壮在辛。
宜唤东方青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东首。
妇人十七岁。
行年在丙辰。反支在五月十一月。祸害在震。绝命在坎。生气在艮。悬尸在子午日。闭
肚在
宜唤东北黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧东北首。
妇人十八岁。
行年在乙卯。反支在六月十二月。祸害在坎。绝命在震。生气在干。悬尸在巳亥日。闭
肚在
宜唤西北黑衣师看产。产妇宜着黑衣。卧西北首。
妇人十九岁。
行年在甲寅。反支在正月七月。祸害在巽。绝命在离。生气在兑。悬尸在辰戌日。闭肚
在丁
宜唤西方白衣师看产。产妇宜着白衣。卧西首。
妇人二十岁。
行年在癸丑。反支在二月八月。祸害在兑。绝命在巽。生气在震。悬尸在卯酉日。闭肚
在庚
宜唤东南青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东南首。
妇人二十一岁。
行年在壬子。反支在三月九月。祸害在离。绝命在艮。生气在坤。悬尸在寅申日
在辛。八壮在甲。
宜唤西南黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧西南首。
妇人二十二岁。
行年在辛亥。反支在四月十月。祸害在坤。绝命在兑。生气在离。悬尸在丑未日。闭肚
在壬
宜唤南方赤衣师看产。产妇宜着赤衣。卧南首。
妇人二十三岁。
行年在庚戌。反支在五月十一月。祸害在干。绝命在艮。生气在坎。悬尸在子午日。闭
肚在
宜唤北方黑衣师看产。产妇宜着黑衣。卧北首。
妇人二十四岁。
行年在己酉。反支在六月十二月。祸害在艮。绝命在干。生气在震。悬尸在巳亥日。闭
肚在
宜唤东南青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东首。
妇人二十五岁。
行年在戊申。反支在正月七月。祸害在震。绝命在坎。生气在艮。悬尸在辰戌日。闭肚
在乙
宜唤东北黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧东北首。
妇人二十六岁。
行年在丁未。反支在二月八月。祸害在坎。绝命在震。生气在干。悬尸在卯酉日。闭肚
在丙
宜唤西北白衣师看产。产妇宜着白衣。卧西北首。
妇人二十七岁。
行年在丙午。反支在三月九月。祸害在巽。绝命在离。生气在兑。悬尸在寅申日。闭肚
在丁
宜唤西方白衣师看产。产妇宜着白衣。卧西首。
妇人二十八岁。
行年在乙己。反支在四月十月。祸害在兑。绝命在坤。生气在巽。悬尸在丑未日。闭肚
在庚
宜唤西南黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧西南首。
妇人二十九岁。
行年在甲辰。反支在五月十一月。祸害在离。绝命在巽。生气在坤。悬尸在子午日。闭
肚在
宜唤西南黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧西南首。
妇人三十岁。
行年在癸卯。反支在六月十二月。祸害在坤。绝命在兑。生气在离。悬尸在巳亥日。闭
肚在
宜唤南方赤衣师看产。产妇宜着赤衣。卧南首。
妇人三十一岁。
行年在壬寅。反支在正月七月。祸害在干。绝命在艮。生气在坎。悬尸在辰戌日。闭肚
在癸
宜唤北方黑衣师看产。产妇宜着黑衣。卧北首。
妇人三十二岁。
行年在辛丑。反支在二月八月。祸害在艮。绝命在干。生气在震。悬尸在卯酉日。闭肚
在甲
宜唤东方青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东首。
妇人三十三岁。
行年在庚子。反支在三月九月。祸害在震。绝命在坎。生气在艮。悬尸在寅申日。闭肚
在乙
宜唤东北黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧东北首。
妇人三十四岁。
行年在己亥。反支在四月十月。祸害在坎。绝命在震。生气在干。悬尸在丑未日。闭肚
在丙
宜唤西北白衣师看产。产妇宜着白衣。卧西北首。
妇人三十五岁。
行年在戊戌。反支在五月十一月。祸害在巽。绝命在离。生气在兑。闭肚在丁
庚。
宜唤西方白衣师看产。产妇宜着白衣。卧西首。
妇人三十六岁。
行年在丁酉。反支在六月十二月。祸害在兑。绝命在坤。生气在巽。悬尸在巳亥日。闭
肚在
宜唤东南青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东南首。
妇人三十七岁。
行年在丙申。反支在正月七月。祸害在离。绝命在巽。生气在坤。悬尸在辰戌日。闭肚
在辛
宜唤西南黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧西南首。
妇人三十八岁。
行年在乙未。反支在二月八月。祸害在坤。绝命在兑。生气在离。悬尸在卯酉日。闭肚
在壬
宜唤南方赤衣师看产。产妇宜着赤衣。卧南首。
妇人三十九岁。
行年在甲午。反支在三月九月。祸害在干。绝命在艮。生气在坎。悬尸在寅申日。闭
肚在
宜唤北方黑衣师看产。产妇宜着黑衣。卧北首。
妇人四十岁。
行年在癸巳。反支在四月十月。祸害在艮。绝命在干。生气在震。悬尸在丑未日。闭肚
在甲
宜唤东方青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东首。
妇人四十一岁。
行年在壬辰。反支在五月十一月。祸害在震。绝命在坎。生气在艮。悬尸在子午日。闭
肚在
宜唤东方青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东首。
妇人四十二岁。
行年在辛卯。反支在六月十二月。祸害在震。绝命在坎。生气在艮。悬尸在巳亥日。闭
肚在
宜唤东北黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧东北首。
妇人四十三岁。
行年在庚寅。反支在正月七月。祸害在坎。绝命在震。生气在干。悬尸在辰戌日。闭肚
在丁
宜唤西北白衣师看产。产妇宜着白衣。卧西北首。
妇人四十四岁。
行年在己丑。反支在二月八月。祸害在巽。绝命在离。生气在兑。悬尸在卯酉日。闭肚
在庚
宜唤西方白衣师看产。产妇宜着白衣。卧西首。
妇人四十五岁。
行年在戊子。反支在三月九月。祸害在兑。绝命在干。生气在巽。悬尸在寅申日。闭肚
在辛
宜唤东南青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东南首。
妇人四十六岁。
行年在丁亥。反支在四月十月。祸害在离。绝命在震。生气在坤。悬尸在丑未日。闭肚
在壬
宜唤西南黄衣师看产。产妇宜着黄衣。卧西南首。
妇人四十七岁。
行年在丙戌。反支在五月十一月。祸害在坤。绝命在兑。生气在离。悬尸在子午日。闭
肚在
宜唤南方赤衣师看产。产妇宜着赤衣。卧南首。
妇人四十八岁。
行年在乙酉。反支在六月十二月。祸害在艮。绝命在坤。生气在震。悬尸在巳亥日。闭
肚在
宜唤东方青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东首。
妇人四十九岁。
行年在甲申。反支在正月七月。祸害在震。绝命在坎。生气在艮。悬尸在辰戌日。闭肚
在乙
宜唤东北方青衣师看产。产妇宜着青衣。卧东北首。
凡祸害绝命之地。不可令产妇向之。亦不得向此大小便。
凡生气。产妇向之大吉。
令母子命长。凡闭肚之地。临日及产后未盈月。并不得向吐地。大小便及弃不净水。犯
之。
母子大恶。慎之大吉。
凡八壮之地。产妇床帐不得向之开门。慎之大吉。
凡反支月。不得令血露污地。或令子死腹中。或产不顺。皆须先布灰草。然后铺驴马牛
皮于
凡悬尸之日。不可攀绳。宜悬马辔攀之吉。
凡行年人命相值。亦弓坐马皮攀辔吉。
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推日游法
推日游法。常以癸巳日入宫。一十六日。宜避之。至己酉日出外。
癸巳 甲午 乙未 丙申 丁酉（三日在紫微北宫）
戊戌 己亥 庚子 辛丑 壬寅（五日在太微南宫）
癸卯（一日在天眉西宫）
甲辰 乙巳 丙午 丁未
戊申（五日在御女东宫）
上件日游神。在内产妇宜外。别于空地安帐。大吉利。
己酉（出外） 庚戌 辛亥 壬子
癸丑 甲寅（在外东北维） 乙卯 丙辰
丁巳 戊午 己未（在外东方）庚申
辛酉 壬戌 癸亥 甲子
乙丑（在外东南维） 丙寅 丁卯 戊辰
己巳 庚午（在外南方） 辛未 壬申
癸酉 甲戌 乙亥 丙子（在外西南方维）
丁丑 戊寅 己卯 庚辰
辛巳（在外西方） 壬午 癸未 甲申
乙酉 丙戌 丁亥（在外西北维）戊子
己丑 庚寅 辛卯 壬辰（在外北方）
上件日游在内。宜在外产。在外宜在内产。安床帐大吉。
When Yin and Yang are harmonized, the two Qi (vital energies) interact. Yang provides, and Yin transforms; thus, pregnancy is formed. If the Three Yin meridians converge, a female child is more likely to be born.
If one wishes to conceive a male child before the third month of pregnancy, take a small axe and hang it beneath the bed where the pregnant woman sleeps, with the blade pointing downward. Do not let her know about this.
If one wishes to conceive a male child before the third month of pregnancy, take three feathers from the tail of a rooster and secretly place them under the pregnant woman's sleeping mat. Do not let her know about this. This method is effective.
Another method: From the moment pregnancy is first suspected, bind the waist tightly with a bowstring. Remove it after one hundred days. This is the secret method of Zigong Nü (Purple Palace Maiden).
Another method: Take the husband's hair and fingernails/toenails, and secretly place them under the sleeping mat. Do not let her know about this.
Another method: When pregnancy has just reached three months, if one desires a male child, carry five taels of Realgar (Xionghuang) on one's person; if one desires a female child, carry half a tael of Orpiment (Cihuang).
Consuming chicken eggs and dried carp may cause the child to develop many sores.
Consuming bean paste mixed with Huo (a type of herb) may cause abortion.
Consuming rabbit meat may cause the child to have a cleft lip.
Consuming dog meat may cause the child to be mute.
Drinking excessive alcohol and consuming sparrow meat may cause the child to lack shame.
Consuming mulberries and ducklings may cause the child to be in a breech position or difficult birth.
Consuming donkey or horse meat may prolong the gestation period.
Consuming fish or turtle roe may harm the fetus.
Consuming goat meat may cause the child to be prone to illness.
Consuming mule meat may lead to dystocia (difficult labor).
Consuming chicken meat and glutinous rice may cause parasites in the child's abdomen.
Drinking raw water may result in fetal death.
Consuming sparrow meat and snake sauce may cause the child to be licentious and lacking in shame.
Urinating or defecating in improper places may lead to miscarriage or fetal death. This is a major taboo.
For women aged thirteen to forty-nine:
At age thirteen:
The annual cycle stem-branch is Geng-Shen. The Fan-Zhi star is in the first and seventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Li direction; the Jueming star is in the Xun direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chen and Xu days; the Bi-du star is in the Xin direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kun direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the southwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing southwest for good luck.
At age fourteen:
The annual cycle is Ji-Wei. The Fan-Zhi star is in the second and eighth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kun direction; the Jueming star is in the Dui direction; the Shengqi star is in the Li direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Mao and You days; the Bi-du star is in the Ren direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing red robes from the south to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear red and sleep with her head facing south for good luck.
At age fifteen:
The annual cycle is Wu-Wu. The Fan-Zhi star is in the third and ninth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Qian direction; the Jueming star is in the Gen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kan direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Yin and Shen days; the Bi-du star is in the Gui direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing black robes from the north to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear black and sleep with her head facing north.
At age sixteen:
The annual cycle is Ding-Si. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fourth and tenth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Gen direction; the Jueming star is in the Qian direction; the Shengqi star is in the Zhen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chou and Wei days; the Bi-du star is in the Jia direction. The Bazhuang star is in the Xin direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the east to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing east.
At age seventeen:
The annual cycle is Bing-Chen. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fifth and eleventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Zhen direction; the Jueming star is in the Kan direction; the Shengqi star is in the Gen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Zi and Wu days; the Bi-du star is in the Yi direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the northeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing northeast.
At age eighteen:
The annual cycle is Yi-Mao. The Fan-Zhi star is in the sixth and twelfth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kan direction; the Jueming star is in the Zhen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Qian direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Si and Hai days; the Bi-du star is in the Ren direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing black robes from the northwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear black and sleep with her head facing northwest.
At age nineteen:
The annual cycle is Jia-Yin. The Fan-Zhi star is in the first and seventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Xun direction; the Jueming star is in the Li direction; the Shengqi star is in the Dui direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chen and Xu days; the Bi-du star is in the Ding direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing white robes from the west to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear white and sleep with her head facing west.
At age twenty:
The annual cycle is Gui-Chou. The Fan-Zhi star is in the second and eighth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Dui direction; the Jueming star is in the Xun direction; the Shengqi star is in the Zhen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Mao and You days; the Bi-du star is in the Geng direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the southeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing southeast.
At age twenty-one:
The annual cycle is Ren-Zi. The Fan-Zhi star is in the third and ninth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Li direction; the Jueming star is in the Gen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kun direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Yin and Shen days; the Bi-du star is in the Xin direction. The Bazhuang star is in the Jia direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the southwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing southwest.
At age twenty-two:
The annual cycle is Xin-Hai. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fourth and tenth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kun direction; the Jueming star is in the Dui direction; the Shengqi star is in the Li direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chou and Wei days; the Bi-du star is in the Ren direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing red robes from the south to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear red and sleep with her head facing south.
At age twenty-three:
The annual cycle is Geng-Xu. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fifth and eleventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Qian direction; the Jueming star is in the Gen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kan direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Zi and Wu days; the Bi-du star is in the Gui direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing black robes from the north to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear black and sleep with her head facing north.
At age twenty-four:
The annual cycle is Ji-You. The Fan-Zhi star is in the sixth and twelfth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Gen direction; the Jueming star is in the Qian direction; the Shengqi star is in the Zhen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Si and Hai days; the Bi-du star is in the Jia direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the southeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing southeast.
At age twenty-five:
The annual cycle is Wu-Shen. The Fan-Zhi star is in the first and seventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Zhen direction; the Jueming star is in the Kan direction; the Shengqi star is in the Gen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chen and Xu days; the Bi-du star is in the Yi direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the northeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing northeast.
At age twenty-six:
The annual cycle is Ding-Wei. The Fan-Zhi star is in the second and eighth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kan direction; the Jueming star is in the Zhen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Qian direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Mao and You days; the Bi-du star is in the Bing direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing white robes from the northwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear white and sleep with her head facing northwest.
At age twenty-seven:
The annual cycle is Bing-Wu. The Fan-Zhi star is in the third and ninth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Xun direction; the Jueming star is in the Li direction; the Shengqi star is in the Dui direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Yin and Shen days; the Bi-du star is in the Ding direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing white robes from the west to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear white and sleep with her head facing west.
At age twenty-eight:
The annual cycle is Yi-Si (Note: Text says Yi-Ji, likely a typo for Yi-Si based on sequence). The Fan-Zhi star is in the fourth and tenth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Dui direction; the Jueming star is in the Kun direction; the Shengqi star is in the Xun direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chou and Wei days; the Bi-du star is in the Geng direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the southwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing southwest.
At age twenty-nine:
The annual cycle is Jia-Chen. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fifth and eleventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Li direction; the Jueming star is in the Xun direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kun direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Zi and Wu days; the Bi-du star is in the Gui direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the southwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing southwest.
At age thirty:
The annual cycle is Gui-Mao. The Fan-Zhi star is in the sixth and twelfth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kun direction; the Jueming star is in the Dui direction; the Shengqi star is in the Li direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Si and Hai days; the Bi-du star is in the Jia direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing red robes from the south to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear red and sleep with her head facing south.
At age thirty-one:
The annual cycle is Ren-Yin. The Fan-Zhi star is in the first and seventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Qian direction; the Jueming star is in the Gen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kan direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chen and Xu days; the Bi-du star is in the Gui direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing black robes from the north to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear black and sleep with her head facing north.
At age thirty-two:
The annual cycle is Xin-Chou. The Fan-Zhi star is in the second and eighth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Gen direction; the Jueming star is in the Qian direction; the Shengqi star is in the Zhen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Mao and You days; the Bi-du star is in the Jia direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the east to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing east.
At age thirty-three:
The annual cycle is Geng-Zi. The Fan-Zhi star is in the third and ninth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Zhen direction; the Jueming star is in the Kan direction; the Shengqi star is in the Gen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Yin and Shen days; the Bi-du star is in the Yi direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the northeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing northeast.
At age thirty-four:
The annual cycle is Ji-Hai. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fourth and tenth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kan direction; the Jueming star is in the Zhen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Qian direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chou and Wei days; the Bi-du star is in the Bing direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing white robes from the northwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear white and sleep with her head facing northwest.
At age thirty-five:
The annual cycle is Wu-Xu. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fifth and eleventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Xun direction; the Jueming star is in the Li direction; the Shengqi star is in the Dui direction; the Bi-du star is in the Ding direction. The Geng direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing white robes from the west to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear white and sleep with her head facing west.
At age thirty-six:
The annual cycle is Ding-You. The Fan-Zhi star is in the sixth and twelfth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Dui direction; the Jueming star is in the Kun direction; the Shengqi star is in the Xun direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Si and Hai days; the Bi-du star is in the Ren direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the southeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing southeast.
At age thirty-seven:
The annual cycle is Bing-Shen. The Fan-Zhi star is in the first and seventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Li direction; the Jueming star is in the Xun direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kun direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chen and Xu days; the Bi-du star is in the Xin direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the southwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing southwest.
At age thirty-eight:
The annual cycle is Yi-Wei. The Fan-Zhi star is in the second and eighth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kun direction; the Jueming star is in the Dui direction; the Shengqi star is in the Li direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Mao and You days; the Bi-du star is in the Ren direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing red robes from the south to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear red and sleep with her head facing south.
At age thirty-nine:
The annual cycle is Jia-Wu. The Fan-Zhi star is in the third and ninth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Qian direction; the Jueming star is in the Gen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kan direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Yin and Shen days; the Bi-du star is in the Gui direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing black robes from the north to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear black and sleep with her head facing north.
At age forty:
The annual cycle is Gui-Si. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fourth and tenth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Gen direction; the Jueming star is in the Qian direction; the Shengqi star is in the Zhen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chou and Wei days; the Bi-du star is in the Jia direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the east to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing east.
At age forty-one:
The annual cycle is Ren-Chen. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fifth and eleventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Zhen direction; the Jueming star is in the Kan direction; the Shengqi star is in the Gen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Zi and Wu days; the Bi-du star is in the Yi direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the east to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing east.
At age forty-two:
The annual cycle is Xin-Mao. The Fan-Zhi star is in the sixth and twelfth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Zhen direction; the Jueming star is in the Kan direction; the Shengqi star is in the Gen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Si and Hai days; the Bi-du star is in the Bing direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the northeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing northeast.
At age forty-three:
The annual cycle is Geng-Yin. The Fan-Zhi star is in the first and seventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kan direction; the Jueming star is in the Zhen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Qian direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chen and Xu days; the Bi-du star is in the Ding direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing white robes from the northwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear white and sleep with her head facing northwest.
At age forty-four:
The annual cycle is Ji-Chou. The Fan-Zhi star is in the second and eighth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Xun direction; the Jueming star is in the Li direction; the Shengqi star is in the Dui direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Mao and You days; the Bi-du star is in the Geng direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing white robes from the west to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear white and sleep with her head facing west.
At age forty-five:
The annual cycle is Wu-Zi. The Fan-Zhi star is in the third and ninth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Dui direction; the Jueming star is in the Qian direction; the Shengqi star is in the Xun direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Yin and Shen days; the Bi-du star is in the Xin direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the southeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing southeast.
At age forty-six:
The annual cycle is Ding-Hai. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fourth and tenth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Li direction; the Jueming star is in the Zhen direction; the Shengqi star is in the Kun direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chou and Wei days; the Bi-du star is in the Ren direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing yellow robes from the southwest to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear yellow and sleep with her head facing southwest.
At age forty-seven:
The annual cycle is Bing-Xu. The Fan-Zhi star is in the fifth and eleventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Kun direction; the Jueming star is in the Dui direction; the Shengqi star is in the Li direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Zi and Wu days; the Bi-du star is in the Gui direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing red robes from the south to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear red and sleep with her head facing south.
At age forty-eight:
The annual cycle is Yi-You. The Fan-Zhi star is in the sixth and twelfth lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Gen direction; the Jueming star is in the Kun direction; the Shengqi star is in the Zhen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Si and Hai days; the Bi-du star is in the Jia direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the east to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing east.
At age forty-nine:
The annual cycle is Jia-Shen. The Fan-Zhi star is in the first and seventh lunar months; the Huohai star is in the Zhen direction; the Jueming star is in the Kan direction; the Shengqi star is in the Gen direction; the Xuan-shi star falls on Chen and Xu days; the Bi-du star is in the Yi direction.
It is advisable to invite a master wearing green/blue robes from the northeast to assist in childbirth. The parturient should wear green/blue and sleep with her head facing northeast.
In directions associated with Huohai (Disaster) and Jueming (Life-Ending), the parturient must not face these directions, nor urinate or defecate towards them.
In the direction of Shengqi (Vital Energy), it is highly auspicious for the parturient to face this direction.
This promotes longevity for both mother and child. In the direction of Bi-du (Closing Belly), during the day of delivery and for one month postpartum, one must not spit, urinate, defecate, or discard dirty water towards this direction. Violating this taboo brings great misfortune to mother and child; caution ensures great luck.
In the direction of Bazhuang (Eight Strong), the door of the parturient's bed curtain must not open towards this direction. Caution ensures great luck.
During the Fan-Zhi month, menstrual blood must not pollute the ground, as this may cause fetal death in utero or difficult labor. One must first spread ash and grass, then lay down hides of donkeys, horses, or cattle.
On days associated with Xuan-shi (Hanging Corpse), one must not climb ropes; instead, hanging a horse bit and climbing that is auspicious.
When the annual cycle coincides with the person's life destiny, sitting on horsehide and holding the horse reins is also auspicious.
Method for Calculating Daily Travel (Tui Ri You Fa)
Generally, starting from the Gui-Si day, the spirit enters the interior palace for sixteen days, which should be avoided. One should only go out starting from the Ji-You day.
Gui-Si, Jia-Wu, Yi-Wei, Bing-Shen, Ding-You (3 days in Ziwei North Palace)
Wu-Xu, Ji-Hai, Geng-Zi, Xin-Chou, Ren-Yin (5 days in Taiwei South Palace)
Gui-Mao (1 day in Tianmei West Palace)
Jia-Chen, Yi-Si, Bing-Wu, Ding-Wei, Wu-Shen (5 days in Yünü East Palace)
When the above daily travel spirits are inside, the parturient should deliver outside, setting up a tent in an open space for great luck.
Ji-You (Outdoors) Geng-Xu, Xin-Hai, Ren-Zi
Gui-Chou, Jia-Yin (Outdoors Northeast Corner) Yi-Mao, Bing-Chen
Ding-Si, Wu-Wu, Ji-Wei (Outdoors East) Geng-Shen
Xin-You, Ren-Xu, Gui-Hai, Jia-Zi
Yi-Chou (Outdoors Southeast Corner) Bing-Yin, Ding-Mao, Wu-Chen
Ji-Si, Geng-Wu (Outdoors South) Xin-Wei, Ren-Shen
Gui-You, Jia-Xu, Yi-Hai, Bing-Zi (Outdoors Southwest Corner)
Ding-Chou, Wu-Yin, Ji-Mao, Geng-Chen
Xin-Si (Outdoors West) Ren-Wu, Gui-Wei, Jia-Shen
Yi-You, Bing-Xu, Ding-Hai (Outdoors Northwest Corner) Wu-Zi
Ji-Chou, Geng-Yin, Xin-Mao, Ren-Chen (Outdoors North)
When the daily travel spirit is inside, it is advisable to deliver outdoors; when outdoors, it is advisable to deliver indoors. Setting up the bed and tent is highly auspicious.