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Chapter 46 of 48
Zi Ping Zhen Quan — True Explanation of Zi Ping
Overall Translation
This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of the principles for determining fortunes in the Jianlu (建禄) and Yuejie (月劫) patterns, aligning fortunes based on variations in the Eight Characters combination. When the Lu-Jie pattern employs the Zheng Guan (正官), if protected by the印星, it favors wealth fortunes but dislikes the官星 being合化 or mixed with the七杀.伤官 and食神 do not cause harm, and比肩 and劫财 are not necessarily unfavorable.
Core Concept 💡
Yuejie requires support from other pillars to form a pattern. When using Cai, Guan, Shi, or Shang, the fortune-determining logic aligns with ordinary patterns. When both Guan and Yin are present, the Yin star controlling Shang and protecting Guan is key. The日元 strengthened by Yin favors Cai generating Guan, but dislikes Guan being合化 or mixed with杀. If the original chart has Yin, Shi and Shang are not feared; if Guan is present, Bi and Jie are not necessarily unfavorable.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正印 | 正官 | Self (M) | 比肩 |
| Stem | 庚 | 戊 | 癸 | 癸 |
| Branch | 戌 | 子 | 酉 | 亥 |
| Hidden Stems | 戊官辛枭丁才 | 癸比 | 辛枭 | 壬劫甲伤 |
| Stage | 衰 | 建 | 病 | 帝旺 |
Modern Interpretation 🌟
This chart features癸水 born in Zi month (Jianlu), with戊土 as Zheng Guan rooted in Xu, making the Guan star strong.庚金 as a Yin star provides support, but the strong身 does not need further Yin reinforcement; instead, it requires Shi or Shang fortunes to protect Guan. Early fortunes like庚寅,辛卯, and壬辰 were ordinary. After癸巳, transitioning to southern fire fortunes (Cai generating Guan), success was achieved in later years.
Practical Value ⚡
For Jianlu patterns with strong身 but weak Guan, entering Cai fortunes in middle age can boost career advancement, reflecting the principle of "great talent maturing late."
Core Concept 💡
When Cai generates strong Guan, Yin star support is needed to form the Cai-Guan-Yin Three Wonders pattern. The Guan star must be deeply rooted, disliking Shi or Shang overcoming it, and favors Cai star generating it. Hidden stems in the earthly branches appearing in the heavenly stems form a noble pattern, with年印 and时Cai not hindering each other being even better.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 比肩 | 劫财 | Self (M) | 正官 |
| Stem | 丁 | 丙 | 丁 | 壬 |
| Branch | 酉 | 午 | 巳 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 辛才 | 丁比己食 | 丙劫戊伤庚财 | 甲印丙劫戊伤 |
| Stage | 长生 | 建 | 帝旺 | 死 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正印 | 正官 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 庚 | 戊 | 癸 | 丁 |
| Branch | 午 | 子 | 卯 | 巳 |
| Hidden Stems | 丁才己杀 | 癸比 | 乙食 | 丙财戊官庚印 |
| Stage | 绝 | 建 | 长生 | 胎 |
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
In modern enterprise management, those embodying Cai (resources), Guan (authority), and Yin (knowledge) are likely to become top-level managers.
Core Concept 💡
Using Cai alone in Lu-Jie patterns is unfavorable; Shi or Shang mediation is required for transformation. Heavy Shi or Shang favors Yin, while light Shi or Shang benefits from supporting Cai. Guan or Sha controlled by Shi or Shang is not harmful but does not bring fortune.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 伤官 | 正财 | Self (M) | 正财 |
| Stem | 甲 | 丙 | 癸 | 丙 |
| Branch | 子 | 子 | 丑 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 癸比 | 癸比 | 己杀癸比辛枭 | 戊官乙食癸比 |
| Stage | 建 | 建 | 冠带 | 养 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 食神 | 食神 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 己 | 己 | 丁 | 辛 |
| Branch | 未 | 巳 | 未 | 丑 |
| Hidden Stems | 己食丁比乙枭 | 丙劫戊伤庚财 | 己食丁比乙枭 | 己食癸杀辛才 |
| Stage | 冠带 | 帝旺 | 冠带 | 墓 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 比肩 | 偏财 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 庚 | 甲 | 庚 | 甲 |
| Branch | 子 | 申 | 子 | 申 |
| Hidden Stems | 癸伤 | 庚比壬食戊枭 | 癸伤 | 庚比壬食戊枭 |
| Stage | 死 | 建 | 死 | 建 |
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
"Transformation" is the core wisdom: the competitive nature of Lu-Jie and Bi-Jie is transformed into creativity through Shi or Shang, and into social value through Cai or Guan.
Core Concept 💡
Using Sha requires Shi to control it. Heavy Shi with light Sha favors supporting Sha; light Shi with heavy Sha favors supporting Shi. When Cai is present,合Sha to preserve Cai or合Cai to preserve Sha is needed for clarity.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏财 | 劫财 | Self (M) | 七杀 |
| Stem | 丁 | 壬 | 癸 | 己 |
| Branch | 巳 | 子 | 卯 | 未 |
| Hidden Stems | 丙财戊官庚印 | 癸比 | 乙食 | 己杀丁才乙食 |
| Stage | 胎 | 建 | 长生 | 墓 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 七杀 | 劫财 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 戊 | 癸 | 壬 | 丙 |
| Branch | 辰 | 亥 | 午 | 午 |
| Hidden Stems | 戊杀乙伤癸劫 | 壬比甲食 | 丁财己官 | 丁财己官 |
| Stage | 墓 | 建 | 胎 | 胎 |
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
When dealing with complex interpersonal dynamics (e.g., mixed Guan and Sha), clarify the main矛盾 (取清) and focus resources on key issues.
Core Concept 💡
Shi-Shang patterns favor Cai fortunes; Sha fortunes can balance climate, Yin fortunes are unfavorable, and Guan fortunes are not ideal. Excessive Shi or Shang makes Yin fortunes favorable.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 比肩 | 食神 | Self (M) | 食神 |
| Stem | 甲 | 丙 | 甲 | 丙 |
| Branch | 子 | 寅 | 子 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 癸印 | 甲比丙食戊才 | 癸印 | 甲比丙食戊才 |
| Stage | 沐浴 | 建 | 沐浴 | 建 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 伤官 | 比肩 | Self (M) | 比肩 |
| Stem | 癸 | 庚 | 庚 | 庚 |
| Branch | 卯 | 申 | 子 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 乙财 | 庚比壬食戊枭 | 癸伤 | 戊枭乙财癸伤 |
| Stage | 胎 | 建 | 死 | 养 |
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Modern Application 🏙️
Creative professionals (Shi-Shang) need financial support (Cai fortunes); moderate pressure (Sha) can stimulate creativity, but excessive constraints (Guan) inhibit inspiration.
Core Concept 💡
When both Guan and Sha appear, whether合Sha to preserve Guan or controlling Sha to preserve Guan, Shi-Shang or Bi-Jie are favored, while Yin is unfavorable, and Cai or Guan fortunes do not bring benefits.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正官 | 七杀 | Self (M) | 劫财 |
| Stem | 辛 | 庚 | 甲 | 乙 |
| Branch | 丑 | 寅 | 辰 | 亥 |
| Hidden Stems | 己财癸印辛官 | 甲比丙食戊才 | 戊才乙劫癸印 | 壬枭甲比 |
| Stage | 冠带 | 建 | 衰 | 长生 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正官 | 七杀 | Self (M) | 食神 |
| Stem | 辛 | 庚 | 甲 | 丙 |
| Branch | 亥 | 寅 | 申 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 壬枭甲比 | 甲比丙食戊才 | 庚杀壬枭戊才 | 甲比丙食戊才 |
| Stage | 长生 | 建 | 绝 | 建 |
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正官 | 伤官 | Self (M) | 偏印 |
| Stem | 己 | 乙 | 壬 | 庚 |
| Branch | 酉 | 亥 | 戌 | 子 |
| Hidden Stems | 辛印 | 壬比甲食 | 戊杀辛印丁财 | 癸劫 |
| Stage | 沐浴 | 建 | 冠带 | 帝旺 |
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Practical Value ⚡
Facing multiple stressors (mixed Guan and Sha), establish effective mechanisms (Shi-Shang control) rather than simply avoiding them (Yin).
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Modern Research:
Contemporary scholars view Jianlu and Yuejie patterns as reflecting self-made individuals in modern society, requiring leveraging external structures (Guan-Sha), resource integration (Cai), and skill development (Shi-Shang) to achieve breakthroughs.
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
The core philosophy of Lu-Jie patterns is "leveraging strength to build momentum"—those with solid foundations (strong身) need external structures (Cai-Guan) to realize value, while excessive structure (strong Sha) requires inner cultivation (Shi-Shang-Yin) for balance. This dynamic equilibrium reflects the TCM wisdom of "reducing excess and supplementing deficiency."