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Chapter 120 of 135
Xing Ping Hui Hai — Compendium of Stars and Zi Ping
The Seal and Ribbon Pattern (印绶格) is a configuration in Eight Characters (Bazi) astrology, primarily characterized by the Day Master receiving support from the Seal Star (印星). It is ideal for the Four Pillars to include an Official Star (官星) or a Seven Killings Star (七煞), and when the major cycles (大运) enter Official or Killings phases, if the individual is in a strong and prosperous state, it can bring blessings 🌱. The most critical taboo is having a Wealth Star (财星) in the pillars that damages the Seal Star. However, if the major cycles can neutralize the Wealth Star, the fortune will improve 🚀. The Compare and Compete Stars (比劫) can restrain the Wealth Star, offering protection. If the Four Pillars are entirely composed of Seal Stars, it may indicate loneliness. When Earth from the Chen (辰) or Chou (丑) branches serves as the Seal Star, it may not necessarily generate Wood (as Chen and Chou belong to Earth). However, the Wei (未) and Xu (戌) branches contain Ding Fire (丁火), which can resolve Wood's energy 🔥. A Chen or Chou Earth Seal encountering a Wealth Star will be damaged, as Chen and Chou contain Gui Water (癸水), which can generate Wood. However, excessive Wood can become harmful ⚠️. The key lies in the Seal Star being in a prosperous state and avoiding decay or exhaustion. The Seal Star in the Month Pillar is the most significant, and entering Official or Seal phases in major cycles often leads to success.
Below are the Bazi cases of several historical figures to illustrate the Seal and Ribbon Pattern:
Definitions of Proper Seal (正印) and Partial Seal (偏印): Based on the Day Stem, encountering specific Stems and Branches constitutes a Proper or Partial Seal. For example, Jia Wood (甲) encountering Gui Water (癸) is a Proper Seal, while encountering Ren Water (壬) is a Partial Seal. Yi Wood (乙) encountering Ren Water (壬) is a Proper Seal, while encountering Gui Water (癸) is a Partial Seal 🔥🌊. The Seal Star symbolizes the birth mother, representing inheritance of ancestral legacy, receiving titles or patronage, and a life free from material want.
Poetic judgments summarize the auspicious and inauspicious aspects of the Seal and Ribbon Pattern:
Finally, the Peach Blossom Star (威池, occurring when Zi, Wu, Mao, and You appear together) may lead to greed for wealth damaging the Seal. For example, Wood uses Water as its Seal and Earth as its Wealth, favoring Earth phases to restrain Water for auspicious outcomes. Having a Seal often correlates with holding official power; lacking an Official Star may indicate a false Seal, making it difficult to attain wealth and rank. Such individuals are suited to be monks, Taoists, or persons of refined and lofty character 🙏.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 食神 | 劫财 | Self (M) | 七杀 |
| Stem | 甲 | 癸 | 壬 | 戊 |
| Branch | 寅 | 酉 | 辰 | 申 |
| Hidden Stems | 甲食丙才戊杀 | 辛印 | 戊杀乙伤癸劫 | 庚枭壬比戊杀 |
| Stage | 病 | 沐浴 | 墓 | 长生 |
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正官 | 正印 | Self (M) | 正官 |
| Stem | 癸 | 乙 | 丙 | 癸 |
| Branch | 未 | 卯 | 子 | 巳 |
| Hidden Stems | 己伤丁劫乙印 | 乙印 | 癸官 | 丙比戊食庚才 |
| Stage | 衰 | 沐浴 | 胎 | 建 |
The essence of the Seal and Ribbon Pattern lies in "support" and "balance." The Seal Star (Proper or Partial Seal) represents support, learning, and background resources, while the Official and Killings Stars represent constraints and achievements. It favors a prosperous Seal Star with Official or Killings support and disfavors a Wealth Star damaging the Seal or an overly strong Seal leading to loneliness. The Seal Star in the Month Pillar is the most critical, influencing the overall configuration.
In a modern context, the Seal and Ribbon Pattern can be understood as the interaction between innate resources (e.g., family background, educational opportunities) and acquired efforts (e.g., career development). The Seal Star symbolizes knowledge, certifications, or family support, while the Official and Killings Stars represent social rules or workplace pressures. Entering Official phases often leads to success through formal channels, while a Wealth Star damaging the Seal may imply sacrificing foundational resources (e.g., abandoning education for monetary gain). A configuration dominated by Seal Stars suggests potential over-reliance on external support, necessitating the cultivation of independence.
The Seal and Ribbon Pattern reflects Daoist principles of "continuous regeneration" and Confucian "moderation": excessive support (strong Seal) leads to inertia, while insufficient support results in a lack of resources. The conflict between Wealth and Seal represents the tension between material and spiritual pursuits. In a modern context, this encourages balancing knowledge and action, inheritance and innovation, while avoiding extremes.
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