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The mnemonic for the Xiao Liu Ren finger-counting method says: begin the month at Yín (寅), begin the day from the month's position, begin the hour from the day's position, and consult the palm formula at the hour's position.
Quick-reference teaching summary
The three auspicious and three inauspicious signs
Three auspicious signs
- Su Xi (速喜): A favorable development is said to occur almost immediately.
- Da An (大安): A favorable outcome is said to arrive in about one week.
- Xiao Ji (小吉): A favorable outcome is said to become apparent in roughly two weeks.
Three inauspicious signs
- Kong Wang (空亡): The undertaking is considered unfavorable; the teaching advises letting the matter go.
- Liu Lian (留连): The matter is at a standstill and conditions are unfavorable; the teaching advises trying again another day.
- Chi Kou (赤口): A third party may be involved, and the dispute may stem from human interference.
These brief readings follow the linked teaching video. Interpretations vary among lineages; see The Six Signs for the separately sourced 1896 text and this site's English translation.