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The Hook pulse of the South requires careful examination. If Floating and Full (Hong) are the normal pulses of this location, and the pulse is Full, long, Hook-like, and moist, this person will surely be a high-ranking official. The Heart pulse comes Full, large, and long; throughout life, they toil and worry their heart. If the Hook and Full pulses appear together with elegance and moisture, their appearance, manners, and literary talents will be excellent. If under the fingers it feels Floating, Full, small, and slow, their life will be sluggish and obstructed, no doubt about it. One must further examine Floating-high and Deep-thin indications; if seeking official rank, promotion will certainly be late.

When discussing the Lung pulse, one must always examine carefully. If Full and Large pulses are encountered, disaster and danger are certain. Further observing that the pulses in this region are all Floating and Slow, it indicates a child from a wealthy and noble family. When this pulse comes as Choppy and Moist, if it appears in Spring, fortune will return. Suddenly obtaining this pulse in Autumn or Winter brings a hundred blessings and abundant joy. The Lung's stellar position governs the West; Floating and Full pulses under the fingers indicate long-lasting emoluments. In affairs, they are naturally fierce and impetuous; those with stable moods are destined to be rich.

The Liver pulse of the East occasionally presents as Deep and Full. It must be judged within the context of false alarm, not necessarily ominous. Without Small, Deep, and Thin qualities, one might worry who in the world knows them to be the most affluent. To know its root position, look at the Guan (Bar) position; distinct Wiry (Xian) and Slow pulses belong to the Liver organ. Diagnosing a Wiry and Long pulse requires thorough inspection; Fine and Deep pulses definitely indicate loneliness and poverty. The Wood position of the Year Star belongs to the Jueyin Meridian; Wiry and Hook-large pulses signify residing fame. If the pulse is Deep, Full, Hook, and short in meaning, they are brave and impetrous throughout life but achieve nothing in old age.

The Central pulse is called the Spleen pulse. Differentiate by Light-Float and Slow-Slow qualities. If it is not Wiry-Long, but Lighter and Larger, the person enjoys abundant salary and has a robust, fat physique. A Hidden (Fu) and Micro pulse under the fingers is lamentable; a life of poverty and illness without end. If Hook-like pulses appear lightly and clearly under the fingers, they become an official of the highest rank, assisting the royal house. If Light-Float, Hidden, Short, and Deep under the fingers, they are born stingy, accumulating much gold. Suddenly appearing Small-Choppy, Slow, Deep, and Thin indicates evil, treacherous, greedy, and licentious character.

The two pulse positions reside in the Chi (Cun) area. During diagnosis, one must determine disaster or auspiciousness. Suddenly appearing Floating indicates Yin coming as a guest; seeing this in Spring or Summer requires fearing death. Left and Right Chi pulses coming Deep and Slippery, under the fingers accompanied by moisture and depth, are the longevity pulses of the world. People receive much blessing in their feet and ample funds. Coming Deep and Choppy, going Micro, this indicates lifelong disease and constraint. Furthermore, if Deep adds Agitated and Rapid qualities, the person suffers for more than forty days. The Chi pulse must be searched carefully. Three movements in the Chi suddenly becoming Deep is named "Wife Pregnant"; when can this be asked? The subtle secret requires knowing the method of exchanging gold. The Chi pulse faintly hidden and long, how can fortune, longevity, glory, and wealth withstand it? Do not let Cun and Guan merge; if not a general or minister, surely a marquis or king.