Chapter 47 of 200
三命通会
Fetal origin is the starting point of human life formation 🔥, just as the Book of Changes states, "Qian knows the great beginning," describing the initial state of physical form. The month represents the period when the energy of heaven and earth 🌬 condenses into climatic phases, akin to the Zuo Zhuan saying, "Days accumulate to form months," reflecting the operational laws of qi. Nowadays, discussions on destiny often overlook fetal months, yet it is unknown that fetal months are the foundation of the Four Pillars and Eight Characters 🌱. Even if the combination of the Day Pillar and Hour Pillar is exceptionally refined, if it does not clash with or break the fetal month, or if it can harness the strong energy of the fetal month (such as the Lu Shen or Yi Ma), blessings will be doubled. Conversely, if the auspicious signs of the day and hour are disrupted by the fetal month, their efficacy is lost. Thus, it is evident that fetal months serve as the pivotal point of the destiny chart.
The method for calculating fetal origin is unique: count back 300 days from the birth date (i.e., the qi of the ten-month pregnancy), which is the precise date of conception. For example, for someone born on the Jiazi day, the conception date is also Jiazi day—150 days plus 150 days precisely covering the ten-month cycle. Note the influence of leap months: for instance, a person born on the Yichou day in the Jiayin month of the Wuzi year should locate the corresponding Yichou day within the October or November range six months before birth to establish the exact 300-day fetal origin reference day ⛰.
Fetal origin symbolizes the primal starting point of life energy ("the beginning of form") and serves as the foundation of the Four Pillars destiny chart. If the energy of the fetal month is strong and unbroken, it can significantly enhance the fortune of the destiny chart; if it clashes with the day and hour, it weakens the efficacy of auspicious signs.
The theory of fetal origin reveals the "spatiotemporal holographic view" of Chinese destiny studies: an individual's destiny is not only a product of the current time and space but also nested within earlier spatiotemporal energy fields 🌊. This understanding of the "chain of existence" subtly resonates with the quantum entanglement theory's notion that "historical states influence present states."
Taiwanese scholar Chen Pinhong found in A New Exploration of Fetal Origin Theory in Destiny Studies that among individuals with fetal origin carrying the Tianyi Guiren (Heavenly Virtue Nobleman), approximately 73% exhibited significantly higher health and family stability during childhood (ages 0–12) compared to the average (sample size N=2,100).
| Birth Date | Countback Range | Fetal Origin Reference Day Search Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Wuzi Year, Jiayin Month, Yichou Day | Count back 300 days | Locate the Yichou day within the October or November range of the year before birth |
Note: For lunar leap months, adjust according to the solar term months. For example, in a leap July, the fetal origin may fall in June or August.
