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Chapter 15 of 338
San Ming Tong Hui — Comprehensive Guide to Destiny
Overall Paraphrase
Covered Lantern Fire is like golden cups radiating light or jade platforms glowing, capable of illuminating places untouched by the sun and moon and dispelling darkness before the dawn. This fire symbolizes the lighting flames used by humans at night, with wood as the wick and water as the lamp oil. It brings fortune when encountering yin energies (such as water and earth) but misfortune when facing yang impacts (such as wind and fire). The day or hour pillar should especially avoid the reappearance of Chen (辰) or Si (巳) (as the earthly branches clash, which can attract wind and extinguish the lamp, indicating early demise). Yin hours refer to the periods of Xu (戌), Hai (亥), Zi (子), Chou (丑), or from Wei (未) to Hai (亥). Among the five elements, wood is the foundation, and all types of wood are beneficial. If supported by the official star or noble stars, and if the heavenly stems transform into water, it is even more auspicious; encountering assistance in major cycles brings prominence and nobility.
Water from Well Spring Water and Gully Stream Water serves as high-quality lamp oil, while Long Flowing Water is secondary; Ocean Water and Heavenly River Water are ineffective, and encountering them brings ordinary outcomes. When this fire encounters water, wood is needed as an intermediary; excessive water can lead to disaster. Meeting Sand Gold illuminates with the clearest nobility (requires coordination of water and wood); Sand Gold and Hairpin Gold are auspicious; Sword Tip Gold is called "lantern flame brushing the sword," which is highly auspicious; White Wax Gold is unfavorable. Earth must be guarded against as it can suppress the fire's nature. Only Roof Earth (Bing Xu Ding Hai) can protect the lamp from wind, and Wall Earth can provide a stable foundation; having both together indicates wealth and nobility. Sand Earth with wood ensures clothing and food, while other types of earth are useless. Fire favors its own kind but fears wind—Thunderbolt Fire carries wind and easily extinguishes the lamp, while Heavenly Fire and Stove Fire are the most inauspicious when encountered together.
Covered Lantern Fire life requires seeking nobility through stability:
| Traditional Element | Modern Mapping |
|---|---|
| Avoid Chen-Si clashes | Avoid multitasking exhaustion in core areas (career/health). |
| Roof Earth protects the lamp | Establish family/team support systems to withstand risks. |
| Well Spring and Gully Stream as oil | Precise resource investment (e.g., education, networks). |
| Sand Gold illumination | Professional capability enhancement (certifications, skills). |
"A lamp must avoid wind, not abandon its light"—vulnerability is not a flaw; the key lies in creating a suitable environment. Modern people often pursue "burning efficiency" but overlook system stability. Covered Lantern Fire philosophy reveals: lasting achievement = core capability × anti-interference design.