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Chapter 31 of 48
Zi Ping Zhen Quan — True Explanation of Zi Ping
Paraphrase of Original Text 1
Although the Zheng Guan restrains the Day Master, it differs from the Qi Sha (Seven Killings) as it represents a benevolent form of restraint, akin to hierarchical relationships in society. In life, complete freedom is unattainable; even someone as esteemed as an emperor is bound by the constraints of heaven, earth, and ancestry. The Zheng Guan symbolizes authority that deserves respect, such as the ruler of a nation or elders in a family. Punishments, clashes, breaks, and harms disrupt this hierarchical order, equivalent to insubordination, which is undesirable.
Xu Yuewu's补充: Both Zheng Guan and Qi Sha restrain the Day Master, but Zheng Guan involves a harmonious yin-yang pairing, making it a benevolent restraint. Thus, their applications are similar yet nuanced. For example, when the Day Master is strong and the Guan is weak, it is advisable to use wealth to nourish the Guan. When the Day Master is weak and the Guan is strong, it is better to use the Seal to transform the Guan. If the Day Master and the Guan/Sha are balanced, Qi Sha should be controlled by the Food and Injury stars, but Zheng Guan should not be controlled—instead, it requires wealth for support. If Food and Injury are present, the Seal is needed for protection. This is because Zheng Guan and the Day Master share a harmonious yin-yang relationship; the Day Master does not fear its restraint, but Food and Injury can harm the Guan star and deplete the Day Master's energy, making it inauspicious. Punishments, clashes, breaks, and harms are detrimental to all patterns, not just the Guan star.
Paraphrase of Original Text 2
Since punishments, clashes, breaks, and harms are avoided, nurturing and protecting the Guan star are favorable. Retaining favorable elements and removing unfavorable ones leads to nobility, but the level of nobility depends on the clarity and purity of the八字配合. For example, the八字of Minister Xue:甲申, 壬申, 乙巳, 戊寅. The壬水 Seal star and戊土 Wealth star are separated by the乙木 Wood, preventing water and earth from clashing, resulting in great nobility. However, the triple punishment between寅, 申, and巳slightly mars the pattern, and when the luck cycle reaches乙亥, the four clashes may trigger setbacks. Another example:壬戌, 丁未, 戊申, 乙卯 (Note: The original text’s "戊甲" is likely a typo; corrected to戊申 based on context). This is a mixed-energy Zheng Guan pattern. The透干会支should indicate nobility, but the合between壬 Wealth and丁 Seal causes both to lose their effectiveness, leaving the Guan star isolated and unsupported, so the official rank does not exceed the seventh grade.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 劫财 | 正印 | Self (M) | 正财 |
| Stem | 甲 | 壬 | 乙 | 戊 |
| Branch | 申 | 申 | 巳 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 庚官壬印戊财 | 庚官壬印戊财 | 丙伤戊财庚官 | 甲劫丙伤戊财 |
| Stage | 胎 | 胎 | 沐浴 | 帝旺 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏财 | 正印 | Self (M) | 正官 |
| Stem | 壬 | 丁 | 戊 | 乙 |
| Branch | 戌 | 未 | 申 | 卯 |
| Hidden Stems | 戊比辛伤丁印 | 己劫丁印乙官 | 庚食壬才戊比 | 乙官 |
| Stage | 墓 | 衰 | 病 | 沐浴 |
Xu Yuewu's补充: The level of nobility depends entirely on the clarity of the八字. Minister Xue’s pattern has官印相生, wealth not breaking the seal, and the Guan star in season, with the true spirit utilized, hence great nobility, though the triple punishment deducts points. The mixed-energy Guan pattern loses both wealth and seal due to the丁壬合, damaging the Guan star and muddying the pattern.
Paraphrase of Original Text 3
If wealth and seal cannot be used together, using the seal alone is不如using wealth alone, as the seal, while protecting the Guan, also drains its energy, whereas wealth directly nourishes the Guan. If the Guan transforms into a seal and wealth is透干, it becomes an exceptionally elegant and highly noble pattern. For example, the八字of Top Scholar Jin:乙卯, 丁亥, 丁未, 庚戌. The亥卯未 triple combination transforms into a seal, with water flourishing and fire weak. Using wealth to reduce the seal aligns with the "ruler relying on the minister" principle, removing unfavorable elements and retaining favorable ones, with no injury official or mixed煞, hence nobility.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏印 | 比肩 | Self (M) | 正财 |
| Stem | 乙 | 丁 | 丁 | 庚 |
| Branch | 卯 | 亥 | 未 | 戌 |
| Hidden Stems | 乙枭 | 壬官甲印 | 己食丁比乙枭 | 戊伤辛才丁比 |
| Stage | 病 | 胎 | 冠带 | 养 |
Xu Yuewu's补充: Those using the seal often have a weak Day Master, relying on others; those using wealth often have a strong Day Master, actively managing others. A strong Day Master leads to prominence, while a weak one benefits from protection. Jin’s pattern, after the Guan transforms into a seal, has abundant water stifling fire, using wealth to regulate it. This is not a typical Zheng Guan pattern, but the structure is clear and elegant.
Paraphrase of Original Text 4
When encountering an injury official, a seal is needed to resolve it; when官煞are mixed, they need to be clarified. For example, the八字of Official Xuan:己卯, 辛未, 壬寅, 辛亥. The己官from未is透干to clarify, and the支会wood局transforms the injury, with the辛金 Seal star controlling the injury, exemplifying "resolving injury with a seal." The八字of Official Li:庚寅, 乙酉, 甲子, 戊辰.甲uses酉as Guan, with庚煞mixed in.乙合庚retains the Guan, and子辰合印transforms the煞, exemplifying "clarifying mixed煞."
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正官 | 正印 | Self (M) | 正印 |
| Stem | 己 | 辛 | 壬 | 辛 |
| Branch | 卯 | 未 | 寅 | 亥 |
| Hidden Stems | 乙伤 | 己官丁财乙伤 | 甲食丙才戊杀 | 壬比甲食 |
| Stage | 死 | 养 | 病 | 建 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 七杀 | 劫财 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 庚 | 乙 | 甲 | 戊 |
| Branch | 寅 | 酉 | 子 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 甲比丙食戊才 | 辛官 | 癸印 | 戊才乙劫癸印 |
| Stage | 建 | 胎 | 沐浴 | 衰 |
Xu Yuewu's补充: In Xuan’s pattern, the Guan star is already drained by the injury; the key lies in the seal, not the Guan. In Li’s pattern, the乙庚合softens the煞, and the seal transforms the煞, clarifying the pattern through harmony.
Paraphrase of Original Text 5
When the Guan pattern透伤uses a seal, wealth stars are avoided as they can break the seal and protect the injury. However, there are exceptions, such as the八字of Official Fan:丁丑, 壬寅, 己巳, 丙寅. The支会metal局creates an injury official, with丙丁 Seal stars resolving the situation.透壬wealth should break the pattern, but丁合壬removes the wealth, and丙controls the injury to protect the Guan, showing benevolence within ruthlessness, resulting in great nobility. Earthly branch punishments and clashes can be resolved through combinations, as mentioned earlier, and will not be reiterated.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏印 | 正财 | Self (M) | 正印 |
| Stem | 丁 | 壬 | 己 | 丙 |
| Branch | 丑 | 寅 | 巳 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 己比癸才辛食 | 甲官丙印戊劫 | 丙印戊劫庚伤 | 甲官丙印戊劫 |
| Stage | 墓 | 死 | 帝旺 | 死 |
Xu Yuewu's补充: In Fan’s pattern,丁壬合transforms into a Guan,丙印gets its禄, with wood flourishing and earth weak in early spring, the true spirit utilized, and both Guan and Seal thriving. The巳丑会metal is not genuine and cannot harm the Guan, hence nobility.
The Zheng Guan represents social authority and order, such as leadership, rules, or elders, emphasizing yin-yang harmony and hierarchical order. The clarity and配合of the Guan star in the八字determine the level of nobility, while punishments, clashes, breaks, and harms disrupt stability.
The philosophy of Zheng Guan embodies yin-yang balance and social responsibility: personal freedom must submit to collective rules, but rules also need flexibility (seal transformation) rather than rigidity. In modern society, authority and personal growth are not opposites but dynamic collaborations—similar to the symbiosis between leaders and employees in enterprises.