Treatise on Armament Technology

Rules for Hourly Solitary and Void

During the hours of the Rat and Ox: Solitary is the Dog and Pig; Void is the Dragon and Snake.
During the hours of the Tiger and Rabbit: Solitary is the Rat and Ox; Void is the Horse and Goat.
During the hours of the Dragon and Snake: Solitary is the Tiger and Rabbit; Void is the Monkey and Rooster.
During the hours of the Horse and Goat: Solitary is the Dragon and Snake; Void is the Dog and Pig.
During the hours of the Monkey and Rooster: Solitary is the Horse and Goat; Void is the Rat and Ox.
During the hours of the Dog and Pig: Solitary is the Monkey and Rooster; Void is the Tiger and Rabbit.

Rules for Solitary and Void within the Ten-Day Decades

In the Jia-Zi The 1st decade of the 60-day cycle. decade: Solitary is the Dog and Pig; Void is the Dragon and Snake.
In the Jia-Xu The 2nd decade, starting with the 11th day. decade: Solitary is the Monkey and Rooster; Void is the Tiger and Rabbit.
In the Jia-Shen The 3rd decade, starting with the 21st day. decade: Solitary is the Horse and Goat; Void is the Rat and Ox.
In the Jia-Wu The 4th decade, starting with the 31st day. decade: Solitary is the Dragon and Snake; Void is the Dog and Pig.
In the Jia-Chen The 5th decade, starting with the 41st day. decade: Solitary is the Tiger and Rabbit; Void is the Monkey and Rooster.
In the Jia-Yin The 6th decade, starting with the 51st day. decade: Solitary is the Rat and Ox; Void is the Horse and Goat.

Auspicious Days for Deploying Troops