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Chapter 31 of 131
Zeng Shan Bu Yi — Revised I Ching Divination
Overall Translation
This chapter systematically summarizes the principles for determining the timing of manifestation in Six Lines predictions based on the states of the lines. It covers the timing patterns for auspicious or inauspicious events in core scenarios such as static lines, moving lines, strength and weakness, tomb storage, combinations and clashes, and empty periods (Xún Kōng). It emphasizes the need to flexibly apply these principles in conjunction with the auspicious or inauspicious nature of the focus line (Yòng Shén) and the urgency of the matter, avoiding rigid application.
Original Text: 静而逢值逢冲：且如主事爻临子水不动，后逢子日午日而应之，余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the focus line is static and unmoving (e.g., a static Zǐ Water line), the event will manifest on days that are either the same as the line (Zǐ day) or clash with it (Wǔ day).
Modern Interpretation 🌟
【New Commentary】Extension
⚠️ Timing is not an absolute formula; it must be adjusted based on the specific type of matter. For example, in searching for people or objects, if the focus line is static, manifestation may occur on a combining day—because combination can halt movement, making it easier to find people or animals. This reflects the flexible logic of "using combination to respond in dynamic situations."
Original Text: 动而逢合逢值：且如主事爻临子水发动，后遇丑日子日而应之，余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the focus line is moving (e.g., a moving Zǐ Water line), the event will manifest on days that combine with it (Chǒu day) or are the same as it (Zǐ day).
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Original Text: 太旺者，逢墓逢冲：且如主事爻临午火，又遇巳火午月日占卦，或卦中巳午爻太多，后逢亥子日应之，又有戌日应之，乃火入墓也，余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the focus line is excessively strong (e.g., Wǔ Fire encountering Fire month or many Fire lines), the event will manifest on days that tomb it (Xū day) or clash with and restrain it (Hài or Zǐ day).
【New Commentary】Core Principle
🔥 The nature of the focus line determines the timing's nature:
Original Text: 衰绝者，遇生遇旺：且如主事爻属金，占卦于巳午月日，即是休囚无气，后逢土月日或至秋令当时，则旺矣！余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the focus line is extremely weak and devoid of energy (e.g., a Metal line in a Fire month), the event will manifest on days that birth it (Earth days) or when it is in season (Autumn Metal days).
【New Commentary】Key Exception
🌱 Extreme weakness encountering birth may turn inauspicious:
When the focus line is excessively weak (e.g., severe illness), encountering a birth day may accelerate decline (like watering a rotten tree hastens decay). The nature of the focus line must be considered:
Original Text: 入三墓，俱喜冲开：且如主象临午火，墓于戌，后逢辰日则应之，余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the focus line is entombed (e.g., Wǔ Fire entombed in Xū), the event will manifest on days that clash with and open the tomb (Chén clashes with Xū).
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Original Text: 遇六合，亦宜相击：且如主事爻与日月作合，或动与爻合，或动而化合，或凶或吉，必待冲开之月日应之。且如主象临子，与丑作合，后逢午未日应之，余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the focus line is combined (e.g., Zǐ combined with Chǒu), regardless of auspiciousness or inauspiciousness, it will manifest on days that break the combination (Wǔ clashes with Zǐ / Wèi clashes with Chǒu).
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Original Text: 月破喜逢填合：且如子月占卦，主事爻临午火，乃为月破。后逢未日应之，谓之破而逢合。又有逢午日应之，填实之日则不破矣。余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the focus line is broken by the month (e.g., Wǔ Fire in Zǐ month), the event will manifest on filling days (Wǔ day) or combining days (Wèi day).
【New Commentary】Time Scale
⏰ Distinguishing near and far timing:
Original Text: 旬空最爱填冲：旬空章注解极明。
Overall Translation
If the focus line is in an empty period, it most favors manifestation on filling days (same stem/branch) or clashing days (clashing stem/branch). (Details in the Xún Kōng chapter.)
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Original Text: 大象吉而受克，须待克神受克：假令用神临辰土，得日月生扶，乃为大象吉也。倘被寅卯克害，后逢申酉日冲克克神则吉，余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the overall hexagram is auspicious but the focus line is restrained (e.g., Chén Earth is auspicious but restrained by Yín or Mǎo), improvement occurs when the restraining agent is itself restrained (Shēn or Yǒu restrain Yín/Mǎo).
Original Text: 大象凶而受克，须防克者逢生：即如前说，用神临辰土，既无日月动爻之生，乃为大象凶也。再逢寅卯克制者，后逢寅卯亥日则凶。余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the overall hexagram is inauspicious and the focus line is restrained (e.g., Chén Earth is inauspicious and restrained by Yín/Mǎo), worsening occurs when the restraining agent is aided (Hài births Yín/Mǎo).
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Original Text: 化进神，逢值逢合：且如申动酉，乃为进神，为福为祸，有应申月日，有应巳月日。余仿此。
Overall Translation
For transforming into an Advancing Spirit (e.g., Shēn transforming into Yǒu), manifestation occurs on the value day of the Advancing Spirit (Yǒu day) or its combination day (Chén combines with Yǒu).
Original Text: 化退神，忌值忌冲：即如酉动化申，有应申月日，有应寅日月。余仿此。
Overall Translation
For transforming into a Retreating Spirit (e.g., Yǒu transforming into Shēn), manifestation occurs on the value day of the Retreating Spirit (Shēn day) or its clash day (Yín clashes with Shēn).
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Original Text: 间有应于独发静：独发章内详之。
Overall Translation
Sometimes manifestation is related to a solo moving line or a static line (details in the Solo Move chapter).
Original Text: 间有应于变爻动爻：且如爻临戌土，变出酉金，其吉凶有戌应日，亦有应酉日者。余仿此。
Overall Translation
Sometimes manifestation occurs on days corresponding to the changing line (e.g., Yǒu Metal) or the moving line (e.g., Xū Earth).
Original Text: 勿谓爻之不验，远近当分：远事定之以年月，近事应之于日时。间有占远应近，占近应远，占月应年，占日应时，不可不知。
Overall Translation
Do not assume the lines are inaccurate; distinguish the urgency of the matter: distant events (manifest in years/months), near events (manifest in days/hours). Cross-manifestation exists (e.g., distant query manifests near, near query manifests distant, month query manifests in year, day query manifests in hour).
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Original Text: 倘遇卦之不明，再占是法。卦之恍惚者，再占一卦，不可妄断。
Overall Translation
If the hexagram is unclear, cast another hexagram; do not force an interpretation.
Practical Value ⚡
Original Text: 世空元动，须待元神逢值。如甲辰旬，占求财，得困之坎，主亥日得财，余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the World Line is empty and the Yuan Shen is moving, wait for the Yuan Shen's value day for manifestation. E.g., querying wealth in甲辰旬, obtaining Hexagram Kūn changing to Kǎn, indicates obtaining wealth on Hài day.
Original Text: 世衰元静，必然是元气逢冲。如秋占图谋，得困卦后逢巳日成事，余仿此。
Overall Translation
If the World Line is weak and the Yuan Shen is static, manifestation occurs when the Yuan Shen is clashed. E.g., querying plans in autumn, obtaining Hexagram Kūn, indicates success on Sì day.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Timing judgment is the essence of Six Lines prediction, requiring comprehensive consideration of:
Timing theory reflects the Chinese philosophical idea of "Shí Zhōng" (timely mean)—each state has its most suitable time for manifestation. Development is not linear and mechanical but an organic, sequential unfolding process. Prediction is essentially about reading this inherent sequence, not simply foreseeing the future.