
ANSWER TO QUIZ 12--
丑土财爻持世,遇旬空,虽有巳火之生,
The 2nd Shi / Self Chou Wealth yao , is in empty day ( Xun Kong ), even if Si fire [Ying -Other yao] produce it [2nd Shi / Self line],
巳火又化回头之克,不能生丑土之财,此财既无生扶,当主难求。
The Si 5th moving yao also produce [Zi water yao] that return back to subdue [Si Fire], so this [Si Fire yao ] cannot produce [2nd Shi / Self Chou] Wealth yao, this wealth since not produced by support, so owner will find problem in seeking (wealth).
又因三月之丑土,财还有气,
Also because on the 3rd Month (Chen ) for Chou earth , the Money still having a Qi ,
古法有气不为空,不敢竟断,命之再占。
A divination Law [says] that the
Qi must not be in Empty days, not daring to go in further analysis the Divination must be
done again.SO THE SAME DAY MADE SECOND DIVINATION :

...FURTHER ANALYSIS ....
因得此卦,合前卦而决之,
The reason obtaining the 2nd Hexagram, is to join with the 1st hexagram and decide,
竟断曰:财无气矣,不必劳心。
[In !! ] Jing Duan said: [Even ] Wealth not have Qi , does not have to worry.
彼问:何故?
One said: what is the reason ? [why ?]
余曰:前卦丑财虽空有气,后卦子水财空伏于五爻未土之下,
Yu said: in the 1st Hexagram Chou Money although in Empty days Have a Qi, on the 2nd Hexagram the Money is also in Empty days and in Hiding Spirit Fu Shen with Zi water under 5th yao Wei earth [Fei Shen].
伏而又空,空而被克,知其无财而无疑也。
In Hiding Spirit and in Empty [days], Empty [days] and covered by a subdue [from Fei Shen Wei -earth ] , be aware that there is no Money undoubtedly.
后果毫厘未获。
After [ Emptiness !! ] one chance in a hundredth [to allow ] Wei - earth to obtain [wealth] .
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