From the chart of this hour: the Use Gods, the formations and the balance of host and guest — one question judged for outcome, direction and timing.

1. 01The Chart at a Glance · Chief Star and Chief Gate
2. 02Choosing the Use Gods
3. 03Stars, Gates, Spirits · The Formations
4. 04Strength and Interplay · Host and Guest
5. 05Direction and Timing
6. 06When It Comes to Pass
7. 07Verdict and Course of Action

Four lessons and three transmissions trace the matter from start to finish; signifiers and generals reveal the people involved — judged for outcome and timing.

1. 01The Lesson at a Glance · Heaven and Earth Plates
2. 02Four Lessons, Three Transmissions
3. 03The Signifier · Heavenly Generals and Six Relations
4. 04Strength, Interplay, Stars and Voids
5. 05Classical Rules · Natal and Annual Placement
6. 06When It Comes to Pass
7. 07Verdict and Course of Action

Zhu Xi’s method decides which words govern; the Classic and its commentaries are read and brought down to the very matter you asked.

1. 01The Hexagrams at a Glance
2. 02Which Text Governs
3. 03The Classic and Its Wings
4. 04Image and Number
5. 05The Answer to Your Question
6. 06How to Proceed

Stems and branches set on the lines; the Use God’s strength and every moving line weighed — one question judged for outcome, timing and what to do.

1. 01The Hexagram at a Glance · Palace, Self and Other
2. 02The Use God
3. 03Source, Taboo and Enemy Gods
4. 04Moving Lines · Hidden and Flying Gods
5. 05The Judgment
6. 06When It Comes to Pass
7. 07What to Do

The twelve palaces and the flying Four Transformations read together — the chart’s structure, then every ten-year period in turn — one chart read for a lifetime.

1. 01The Chart as a Whole · Structure and Standing
2. 02Character and Gifts
3. 03Career
4. 04Wealth and Property
5. 05Marriage, Love and Family
6. 06Health
7. 07Ten-Year Periods and Annual Cycles
8. 08Cause and Effect · Life Strategy