ANSWER TO THE QUIZ 13
寅木父母，秋卜凋零，逢绝、逢冲、逢克，
Yin - wood Parents [line], with divination in Harvest time (Autumn) as decay, meeting with Vanishing [Qi phase ], being Clashed [Chong], and subdued [at the same time],
五爻子水，独发相生，无根之木，生亦不久，
5th line Zi - water,
soley sending out ( to show one's feelings ) and in engendering phase, [still] not having the root basis of the wood [1st Other - Parent line ], [so] give birth (life) not for long time.
防午年冲去子水，为子者勿远游也。
So [must] guarding from Wu - fire year that can clash [chong] Zi - water, as Zi - water not go so far away,
果终于午年。
Indeed finally reaching up to the year of Wu - fire.
此应冲去原神之年也。
This respond [answer ] that the Clash [chong] the Original God (Zi - water Yuan Shen) by the Wu - fire year.
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《野鶴老人卜易》Wild Crane divination Yi Gua
五爻俱动，一爻不动，谓之独静；五爻不动，一爻独动，谓之独发。
[If ] the 5th Yao move, and the 1st Yao not move, this is so-called solely Calm ( Quiet ), if the 5th Yao not move,and the 1st Yao move, this is so-called soley sending out ( to show one's feelings )..
事之成败，由乎用神，应期迟速，亦由乎用神。
For affairs of success or failure, relay on Useful God ( Yongshen ), when dealing with [affairs] that are delay of fast, relay on Useful God ( Yongshen ) also.
独发独静，古有验之，余试亦有验也，皆在事应之后，始会神机，非初遂敢执以断祸福与应期也。
The solely calm / soley sending out, is an ancient test, i experimented also this test, all affairs were responded on this, only then be sure of God's intention, is wrong to begin [ at start ] daring to proceed grasping the [meaning] and judge when to deal with disaster or happiness.
况卦得独静虽少，而独发者多，如舍其用神，执以决事者则不然。
Moreover for Hexagrams in obtaining solely Calm ( Quiet ) is rare (few cases), and in obtaining soley sending out ( to show one's feelings ) are numerous [cases ], but if giving up Useful God ( Yongshen ), and trying to grasp the meaning of affairs then this is principle is not correct.
［乾按］: 本章所论独静独发之断法，虽持论不一，然都有可取之处，学者宜兼听兼用，不可偏执一法。
[Old Saying ] : the Original theoretical chapter of solely calm / soley sending out is definitely a Law [method], even if holding many opinions, thus all have a positive [meritorious] point, scholars should double checking when using, do not grasping stubbornly [this ]one law,
卦遇独静独发，如何决断，仍须全面分析，既看用神旺相休囚，又看独静独发动变生克，多方验证，再作判断，方保不出谬误。
In an Hexagram when meeting with solely calm / soley sending out [law], how to make a decision, yet must make comprehensive analysis, check by taking care of Useful God ( Yongshen ) Qi Phase of flourishing (wang) appearance (xiang) resting (xiu) prison (Qiu), again take care if solely calm / soley sending out Line is changing or changed or giving birth or subdue, in many ways inspect and verify, only then determine, this is a method to guard not making mistakes.
《斷易天機》From: Duan yi tian ji [Changes Heaven opportunity ]
取獨發論卦中只有一個爻動，稱為獨發。
In obtaining the [Law of] solely sending out ( to show one's feelings ) only you find it in the bottom Gua on the first moving yao, this is so called solely sending out ( to show one's feelings ).
如卦中有一爻明動，有一爻逢日辰衝而暗動，也稱為獨發。
As to the bottom gua’s first yao (wise !!) movement, is when this yao meets the clash (chong) of the Day [branch] and makes hidden movement, this is also called solely sending out ( to show one's feelings ).
Best to all participants
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