[ Inauspicious Dwelling ]

This residence has a large mountain situated to its east. Such a location leads to a life of isolation, widowhood original: gu and gua (孤寡), terms referring to being solitary or losing a spouse, which were significant social anxieties in traditional China., and bitter poverty. The inhabitants will frequently suffer from malicious gossip original: koushe (口舌), literally "mouth and tongue," referring to legal disputes or social scandals. and encounter many hardships. In all affairs, though they may seem successful at first, they will eventually meet with great difficulty.

Observe how this land appears: with mountains situated both in the front and the rear, it is entirely unfit for a residence. The family will be impoverished, lonely, and widowed; they will even produce children who become thieves. The six types of livestock original: liuxu (六畜), the traditional grouping of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs, and chickens. will all perish, and calamities will follow one after another.

When the central front is level but the surrounding four sides are high ground, constructing a residence in the center will bring a surplus of good fortune. The cattle, sheep, and all livestock will flourish and multiply; the family’s path will lead to wealth and honor, and the lineage will produce heroes and men of great talent.