《六十甲子本命元辰曆》

The Sixty Jiazi Benming and Yuanchen Calendar, Grade Four, is the fourth tier in the roster of the Sixty Jiazi Benming deities and Yuanchen star lords. Benming (natal destiny) refers to the guardian deity corresponding to the stem-branch of one’s birth year; Yuanchen (original chronogram) refers to the star lord to which one belongs; Congguan (attendant officials) refers to the assigned divine functionaries. Tanlang (Greedy Wolf), Jumen (Huge Gate), Lucun (Wealth Storage), Wenqu (Literary Curve), Lianzhen (Upright Chastity), Wuqu (Martial Curve), and Pojun (Army Breaker) are the names of the seven stars of the Big Dipper.

Jiazi’s Benming deity is Wang Wenqing, with eighteen attendant officials, belonging to the Tanlang star Yuanchen. Yiwei’s Benming deity is Du Zhongyang, with sixteen attendant officials. For a female destiny, Guisi: Shi Gonglai, with nine attendant officials. Yichou’s Benming deity is Long Jiqing, with sixteen attendant officials, belonging to the Jumen star Yuanchen. Jiawu: Wei Shangqing, with eighteen attendant officials. For a female destiny, Bingshen: Zhu Bozhong, with fourteen attendant officials. Bingyin’s Benming deity is Zhang Zhongqing, with fourteen attendant officials, belonging to the Lucun star Yuanchen. Dingyou: Zang Wengong, with twelve attendant officials. For a female destiny, Yiwei: Du Zhongyang, with sixteen attendant officials. Dingmao’s Benming deity is Sima Qing, with twelve attendant officials, belonging to the Wenqu star Yuanchen. Bingshen: Zhu Bozhong, with fourteen attendant officials. For a female destiny, Wuxu: Fan Shaoqing, with ten attendant officials.

Wuchen’s Benming deity is Ji Chuqing, with ten attendant officials, belonging to the Lianzhen star Yuanchen. Jihai: Deng Duqing, with thirteen attendant officials. For a female destiny, Dingyou: Zang Wengong, with twelve attendant officials. Jisi’s Benming deity is He Wenchang, with thirteen attendant officials, belonging to the Wuqu star Yuanchen. Wuxu: Fan Shaoqing, with ten attendant officials. For a female destiny, Gengzi: Yang Zhongsheng, with seventeen attendant officials. Gengwu’s Benming deity is Feng Zhongqing, with seventeen attendant officials, belonging to the Pojun star Yuanchen. Xinchou: Lin Weiqing, with fifteen attendant officials. For a female destiny, Jihai: Deng Duqing, with thirteen attendant officials.

Xinwei’s Benming deity is Wang Wenzhang, with fifteen attendant officials, belonging to the Wuqu star Yuanchen. Gengzi: Yang Zhongsheng, with seventeen attendant officials. For a female destiny, Renyin: Qiu Mengqing, with thirteen attendant officials. Renshen’s Benming deity is Hou Boqing, with thirteen attendant officials, belonging to the Lianzhen star Yuanchen. Guimao: Su Tajia, with eleven attendant officials. For a female destiny, Xinchou: Lin Weigong, with fifteen attendant officials. Guiyou’s Benming deity is Sun Zhongfang, with eleven attendant officials, belonging to the Wenqu star Yuanchen. Renyin: Qiu Mengqing, with thirteen attendant officials. For a female destiny, Jiachen: Meng Feiqing, with fourteen attendant officials.

Jiaxu’s Benming deity is Zhan Zijiang, with fourteen attendant officials, belonging to the Lucun star Yuanchen. Yisi: Tang Wenqing, with twelve attendant officials. For a female destiny, Guimao: Su Tajia, with eleven attendant officials. Yihai’s Benming deity is Pang Mingxin, with twelve attendant officials; the star belongs to Jumen.

This scripture lists, according to the sexagenary cycle of sixty Jiazi, the natal yuanchen (benming yuanchen, the time-deity corresponding to one’s natal destiny) and the number of attendant officials (congguan, subordinate divine officers); “female” indicates entries corresponding to a female destiny (nüming). The Menxing (the name of a star lord) corresponds to the yuanchen Jiachen; the deity is named Meng Feiqing, with fourteen attendant officials. For a female destiny of Bingwu, the deity is Wei Wengong, with sixteen attendant officials. The Bingzi natal deity (benming shen, the natal deity corresponding to one’s birth sexagenary pair) is Xing Sunqing, with sixteen attendant officials. The Tanlang star corresponds to the yuanchen Dingwei; the deity is Shi Shutong, with fourteen attendant officials. For a female destiny of Yisi, the deity is Tang Wenqing, with twelve attendant officials. The Dingchou natal deity is Zhao Ziyu, with fourteen attendant officials. The Jumen star corresponds to the yuanchen Bingwu; the deity is Wei Wengong, with sixteen attendant officials.

For a female destiny of Wushen, the deity is Fan Boyang, with twelve attendant officials. The Wuyin natal deity is Yu Zizhang, with twelve attendant officials. The Lucun star corresponds to the yuanchen Jiyou; the deity is Cheng Wenchang, with fifteen attendant officials. For a female destiny of Dingwei, the deity is Shi Shutong, with fourteen attendant officials. The Simao natal deity is Shi Wenyang, with fifteen attendant officials. The Wenqu star corresponds to the yuanchen Wushen; the deity is Fan Boyang, with twelve attendant officials. For a female destiny of Gengxu, the deity is Shi Ziren, with thirteen attendant officials. The Gengchen natal deity is Yin Jiaqing, with thirteen attendant officials. The Lianzhen star corresponds to the yuanchen Xinhai; the deity is Zuo Zixing, with eleven attendant officials.

For a female destiny of Jiyou, the deity is Cheng Wenchang, with fifteen attendant officials. The Xinsi natal deity is Yang Zhonggong, with eleven attendant officials. The Wuqu star corresponds to the yuanchen Gengxu; the deity is Shi Ziren, with thirteen attendant officials. For a female destiny of Renzi, the deity is Su Shangqing, with fifteen attendant officials. The Renwu natal deity is Ma Ziming, with fifteen attendant officials. The Pojun star corresponds to the yuanchen Guichou; the deity is Jiang Hanqing, with thirteen attendant officials. For a female destiny of Xinhai, the deity is Zuo Zixing, with eleven attendant officials. The Guiwei natal deity is Lü Weiming, with thirteen attendant officials.

The Wuqu star corresponds to the yuanchen Renzi; the deity is Su Shangqing, with fifteen attendant officials. For a female destiny of Jiayin, the deity is Ming Wenzhang, with sixteen attendant officials. The Jiashen natal deity is Hu Wenchang, with sixteen attendant officials. The Lianzhen star corresponds to the yuanchen Yimao; the deity is Dai Gongyang, with fourteen attendant officials. For a female destiny of Guichou, the deity is Jiang Hanqing, with thirteen attendant officials. The Yiyou natal deity is Kong Ligong, with fourteen attendant officials. The Wenqu star corresponds to the yuanchen Jiayin; the deity is Ming Wenzhang, with sixteen attendant officials. For a female destiny of Bingchen, the deity is Huo Shuying, with twelve attendant officials. The Bingxu natal deity is Che Yuansheng, with twelve attendant officials.

The Lucun star corresponds to the yuanchen Dingsi; the deity is Cui Juqing, with ten attendant officials. For a female destiny of Yimao, the deity is Dai Gongyang, with fourteen attendant officials. The final character “Ding” marks a sexagenary entry beginning with Ding.

This is a calendrical table listing benming (natal destiny) deities, Yuanchen deities, and attendant divine officials according to the sixty Jiazi cycle. “Congguan” refers to the number of attendant divine officials; “Yuanchen” is the stem-branch paired with one’s natal destiny together with the name of its deity; “female” refers to a female natal destiny; Jumen, Tanlang, Lucun, Wenqu, Lianzhen, Wuqu, and Pojun are names of stars of the Big Dipper.

For the Hai natal destiny, the deity is Zhang Wentong, with ten attendant officials, associated with the Jumen Star; the Yuanchen is Bingchen, Huo Shuying, with twelve attendant officials. For the female destiny Wuwu, the deity is named Cong Yuanguang, with fourteen attendant officials. For the Wuzi natal destiny, the deity is Yue Shiyang, with fourteen attendant officials, associated with the Tanlang Star; the Yuanchen is Jiwei, Shi Tongqing, with seventeen attendant officials. For the female destiny Dingsi, the deity is Cui Juqing, with ten attendant officials. For the Jichou natal destiny, the deity is Fan Zhongyang, with seventeen attendant officials, associated with the Jumen Star; the Yuanchen is Wuwu, Cong Yuanguang, with fourteen attendant officials. For the female destiny Gengshen, the deity is Hua Wenyang, with fifteen attendant officials.

For the Gengyin natal destiny, the deity is Chu Jinqing, with fifteen attendant officials, associated with the Lucun Star; the Yuanchen is Xinyou, Bing Yuanyu, with thirteen attendant officials. For the female destiny Jiwei, the deity is Shi Tongqing, with seventeen attendant officials. For the Xinmao natal destiny, the deity is Guo Ziliang, with thirteen attendant officials, associated with the Wenqu Star; the Yuanchen is Gengshen, Hua Wenyang, with fifteen attendant officials. For the female destiny Renxu, the deity is Yue Jinqing, with eleven attendant officials. For the Renchen natal destiny, the deity is Wu Zhiqing, with eleven attendant officials, associated with the Lianzhen Star; the Yuanchen is Guihai, Zuo Shisong, with nine attendant officials. For the female destiny Xinyou, the deity is Bing Yuanyu, with thirteen attendant officials.

For the Guisi natal destiny, the deity is Shi Gonglai, with nine attendant officials, associated with the Wuqu Star; the Yuanchen is Renxu, Yue Jinqing, with eleven attendant officials. For the female destiny Jiazi, the deity is Wang Wenqing, with eighteen attendant officials. For the Jiawu natal destiny, the deity is Wei Shangqing, with eighteen attendant officials, associated with the Pojun Star; the Yuanchen is Yichou, Long Jiqing, with sixteen attendant officials. For the female destiny Guihai, the deity is Zuo Shisong, with nine attendant officials. For the Yiwei natal destiny, the deity is Du Zhongyang, with sixteen attendant officials, associated with the Wuqu Star; the Yuanchen is Jiazi, Wang Wenqing, with eighteen attendant officials. For the female destiny Bingyin, the deity is Zhang Zhongqing, with fourteen attendant officials.

For the Bingshen natal destiny, the deity is Zhu Bozhong, with fourteen attendant officials, associated with the Lianzhen Star; the Yuanchen is Dingmao, Sima Qing, with eleven attendant officials. For the female destiny Yichou, the deity is Long Jiqing, with sixteen attendant officials. For the Dingyou natal destiny, the deity is Zang Wengong, with twelve attendant officials, associated with the Wenqu Star; the Yuanchen is Bingyin, Zhang Zhongqing, with fourteen attendant officials. For the female destiny Wuchen, the deity is Ji Chuqing, with ten attendant officials. For the Wuxu natal destiny, the deity is Fan Shaoqing, with ten attendant officials, associated with the Lucun Star; the Yuanchen is Jisi, He Wenchang, with thirteen attendant officials. For the female destiny Dingmao, the deity is named Sima.

Qing’s attendant officials number twelve. The Jihai natal destiny (the natal deity assigned to the sexagenary cycle) is Deng Duqing, with thirteen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen (the stem-branch matched to the star lord) of Jumen Star (a star lord’s name; the same applies below to Tanlang, Lucun, Wenqu, Lianzhen, Wuqu, and Pojun) is Wuchen, and Ji Chuqing has ten attendant officials. For the female natal destiny (a women’s natal-destiny entry) Gengwu, Feng Zhongqing has seventeen attendant officials. The Gengzi natal destiny is Yang Zhongsheng, with seventeen attendant officials. Tanlang Star’s Yuan Chen is Xinwei, and Wang Wenzhang has fifteen attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Jisi, He Wenchang has thirteen attendant officials. The Xinchou natal destiny is Lin Weigong, with fifteen attendant officials. Jumen Star’s Yuan Chen is Gengwu, and Feng Zhongqing has seventeen attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Renshen, Hou Boqing has thirteen attendant officials. The Renyin natal destiny is Qiu Mengqing, with thirteen attendant officials. Lucun Star’s Yuan Chen is Guiyou, and Sun Zhongfang has eleven attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Xinwei, Wang Wenzhang has fifteen attendant officials. The Guimao natal destiny is Su Tajia, with eleven attendant officials. Wenqu Star’s Yuan Chen is Renshen, and Hou Boqing has thirteen attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Jiaxu, Zhan Zijiang has fourteen attendant officials. The Jiachen natal destiny is Meng Feiqing, with fourteen attendant officials. Lianzhen Star’s Yuan Chen is Yihai, and Pang Mingxin has twelve attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Guiyou, Sun Zhongfang has eleven attendant officials. The Yisi natal destiny is Tang Wenqing, with twelve attendant officials. Wuqu Star’s Yuan Chen is Jiaxu, and Zhan Zijiang has fourteen attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Bingzi, Xing Sunqing has sixteen attendant officials. The Bingwu natal destiny is Wei Wengong, with sixteen attendant officials. Pojun Star’s Yuan Chen is Dingchou, and Zhao Ziyu has fourteen attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Yihai, Pang Mingxin has twelve attendant officials. The Dingwei natal destiny is Shi Shutong, with fourteen attendant officials. Wuqu Star’s Yuan Chen is Bingzi, and Xing Sunqing has sixteen attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Wuyin, Yu Zizhang has twelve attendant officials. The Wushen natal destiny is Fan Boyang, with twelve attendant officials. Lianzhen Star’s Yuan Chen is Jimao, and Shi Wenyang has fifteen attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Dingchou, Zhao Ziyu has fourteen attendant officials. The Jiyou natal destiny is Cheng Wenchang, with fifteen attendant officials. Wenqu Star’s Yuan Chen is Wuyin, and Yu Zizhang has twelve attendant officials. For the female natal destiny Gengchen, Yin Jiaqing has thirteen attendant officials. The Gengxu natal destiny is Shi Ziren, with thirteen attendant officials. Lucun Star’s Yuan Chen is Xinsi.

Yang Zhonggong has eleven attendant officials. The female natal destiny Jimao is Shi Wenyang, with fifteen attendant officials. The Xinhai natal destiny is Zuo Zixing, with eleven attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Jumen Star is Gengchen, Yin Jiaqing, with thirteen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Renwu is Ma Ziming, with fifteen attendant officials. The Renzi natal destiny is Su Shangqing, with fifteen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Tanlang Star is Guiwei, Lü Weiming, with thirteen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Xinsi is Yang Zhonggong, with eleven attendant officials. The Guichou natal destiny is Jiang Hanqing, with thirteen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Jumen Star is Renwu, Ma Ziming, with fifteen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Jiashen is Hu Wenchang, with sixteen attendant officials. The Jiayin natal destiny is Ming Wenzhang, with sixteen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Lucun Star is Yiyou, Kong Ligong, with fourteen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Guiwei is Lü Weiming, with thirteen attendant officials. The Yimao natal destiny is Dai Gongyang, with fourteen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Wenqu Star is Jiashen, Hu Wenchang, with sixteen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Bingxu is Che Yuansheng, with twelve attendant officials. The Bingchen natal destiny is Huo Shuying, with twelve attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Lianzhen Star is Dinghai, Zhang Wentong, with ten attendant officials. The female natal destiny Yiyou is Kong Ligong, with fourteen attendant officials. The Dingsi natal destiny is Cui Juqing, with ten attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Wuqu Star is Bingxu, Che Yuansheng, with twelve attendant officials. The female natal destiny Wuzi is Yue Shiyang, with fourteen attendant officials. The Wuwu natal destiny is Cong Tianguang, with fourteen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Pojun Star is Jichou, Fan Zhongyang, with seventeen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Dinghai is Zhang Wentong, with ten attendant officials. The Jiwei natal destiny is Shi Tongqing, with seventeen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Wuqu Star is Wuzi, Yue Shiyang, with fourteen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Gengyin is Chu Jinqing, with fifteen attendant officials. The Gengshen natal destiny is Hua Wenyang, with fifteen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Lianzhen Star is Xinmao, Guo Ziliang, with thirteen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Jichou is Fan Zhongyang, with seventeen attendant officials. The Xinyou natal destiny is Bing Yuanyu, with thirteen attendant officials. The Yuan Chen paired with Wenqu Star is Gengyin, Chu Jinqing, with fifteen attendant officials. The female natal destiny Renchen is Wu Zhiqing, with eleven attendant officials. The Renxu natal destiny is Yue Jinqing; beneath it attendant officials are recorded.

This passage explains the Daoist belief in "Benming Yuanchen" (Original Destiny Stars), a system of guardian deities corresponding to one's birth year according to the sixty-year Jiazi cycle (a combination of ten Heavenly Stems and twelve Earthly Branches). Each year is associated with a specific "Yuanchen" (Destiny Guardian Star Lord) and subordinate deities called "Congguan" (Attendant Officials).

The details reveal:

1. When the Destiny Guardian is "Lucun Xing" (the auspicious Star of Wealth Preservation among the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper), it corresponds to the Guisi year (30th in the cycle). The guardian deity is "Lord Shi," who commands eleven Attendant Officials.

2. For women born in the Xinmao year (28th), the guardian is "Guo Ziliang," served by nine Attendant Officials.

3. The Guihai year (60th) is protected by the deity "Zuo You Song" with thirteen Attendant Officials.

4. When the Destiny Guardian is "Jumen Xing" (another Northern Dipper star, the Star of Giant Gate), it governs the Renchen year (29th) under guardian "Wu Zhiqing," who leads eleven Attendant Officials.

5. Women born in the Jiawu year (31st) are watched over by "Wei Shangqing," assisted by eighteen Attendant Officials—the largest contingent mentioned.

This intricate pantheon primarily serves Daoist exorcism rituals (Rangjie), where devotees make offerings to their Destiny Guardian and Attendant Officials to avert misfortune and seek blessings. The system strictly defines the number and titles of deities according to specific birth years and genders.