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Chapter 8 of 14
Zao Hua Yuan Yao — Key to Creation
General Interpretation
Wu Earth 🌱 in spring (first, second, and third months) struggles to thrive without the warmth and illumination of Bing Fire 🔥; without Jia Wood 🌳 to break it up and疏通, Wu Earth becomes stagnant; without Gui Water 🌧️ to nourish it, all things struggle to grow. In the first and second months, Bing Fire is prioritized, followed by Jia Wood, and then Gui Water. In the third month, Jia Wood is prioritized, followed by Bing Fire, with Gui Water still secondary—because Wu Earth is in season during the third month, making Jia Wood the primary need. If the BaZi chart has Bing, Jia, and Gui all appearing in the heavenly stems, it signifies an exceptionally noble and wealthy destiny, though the timing of success depends on the luck cycle. If two of these appear in the stems and one is hidden in the branches, academic success and fame are still possible. If two are hidden and one appears, success may come through unconventional means, or the individual may only achieve the status of a scholar.
Wu Earth thrives in spring, with its growth starting in Yin, but the Yin palace is also the临官 position of Jia Wood. Excessive Wood can cause Earth to collapse, making Bing Fire essential to stabilize Earth. Without Bing, Earth is weak; with Bing, Earth is strong. Only when Yang energy is abundant can Wu Earth flourish, making Gui Water the next priority. If Earth is overly abundant and solid, Jia Wood is used, with Gui Water as support. This principle applies universally to Wu Earth in spring. Bing and Gui are like a spring day that is neither too sunny nor too rainy—their beauty lies in not hindering each other and fulfilling their respective roles. When both Bing and Gui appear, it creates a perfect balance of官印 (official and seal), signifying nobility and wealth. However, their application depends on the order of priority—either using煞印相生 (killing and seal generating) or食神制煞 (eating god controlling killing), determined by the structure of the chart.
In the first and second months, Bing Fire should appear first; in the third month, Jia Wood should appear first. Even with Gui and Jia in the first two months, without Bing, it is difficult to dispel the cold—like continuous wind and rain, things may grow but not thrive. Those without Bing will experience many successes and failures, with wealth and nobility coming only through hardship. Those with Bing but without Gui and Jia face a "spring drought," where all things suffer. Those without Jia and Gui will toil tirelessly but achieve little.
If the chart is filled with Bing Fire, with Jia but no Gui, the destiny is initially fortunate but ultimately unfortunate. If the earthly branches form a Fire combination without Ren or Gui, it indicates a destiny of孤贫 (loneliness and poverty). Gui appearing signifies nobility; Ren appearing signifies wealth. When using Ren, the strength of Water must be assessed—too little Water requires reinforcement, while too much Water creates excessive dampness, requiring Bing Fire to warm and比劫 (allies) to share the burden, so Water levels must be balanced.
If there is an abundance of Jia Wood (seven killings) without Bing, the individual is ordinary. If Geng Metal appears to control the killings, it反而 signifies wealth and nobility. If the earthly branches form a Wood combination, Jia Wood appears in the stems, and Geng Metal also appears, it guarantees academic success and exceptional wealth and nobility.
Without Geng Metal and lacking比肩印绶 (allies and seals), it cannot be considered a从煞格 (following killings destiny). The individual will either face great misfortune or become a thief. If the day pillar is Wu午 (Wu Earth at noon), the individual will not meet a peaceful end.
If there is an abundance of Yi Wood (proper official), known as "权官会党" (powerful officials gathering), even Geng Metal cannot easily control Yi Wood (due to the Yi-Geng combination), indicating a person who is duplicitous and difficult to trust. If Jia Wood further complicates the structure (官煞混杂, mixed officials and killings) without Geng Metal to clear it, the person will be lazy and greedy. If there is an abundance of Bing and Wood, Gui and Geng should be used to balance.
Wu Earth in the third month is in season. Without Jia, Gui, and Bing, the individual is destined for poverty and uselessness. Gui appearing signifies academic success; Bing appearing signifies scholarly achievements; Bing appearing with Jia hidden and no Gui signifies wealth; with Gui, success through unconventional means.
If there is an abundance of Bing without Gui, like a drought where nothing can be sown, the destiny is wealth followed by poverty. If there is abundant Fire and Ren appears, the destiny is poverty followed by wealth; if Gui appears, it is humility followed by nobility. Ren hidden only ensures basic sustenance; Gui hidden only brings minor talents and fame. If both Ren and Gui are hidden, life will be comfortable but requires good luck to succeed. If the earthly branches form a Fire combination, Gui appearing makes wealth and nobility easily attainable, while Ren appearing makes it difficult—because Gui is like natural rain, while Ren is like river water requiring manual irrigation, hence the difference in effort.
If the earthly branches form a Wood combination, and both Jia and Yi appear in the stems, it is called "官煞会党" (officials and killings gathering). Without control, the killings run rampant. If Geng Metal appears to clear the killings, minor wealth and nobility can be achieved. Without Geng, the person is unfortunate, able to accumulate wealth but repeatedly plagued by disasters. Fire should be used to泄 Wood energy. For example, one destiny: Ding Wei, Gui Mao, Wu Yin, Yi Mao. Mixed officials and killings without control, but Ding Fire appears in the stems, Wu and Gui combine to form Fire, secretly burning Jia Wood, resulting in military success and third place in the imperial exams.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正印 | 正财 | Self (M) | 正官 |
| Stem | 丁 | 癸 | 戊 | 乙 |
| Branch | 未 | 卯 | 寅 | 卯 |
| Hidden Stems | 己劫丁印乙官 | 乙官 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 乙官 |
| Stage | 衰 | 沐浴 | 长生 | 沐浴 |
If Wood is extremely abundant without比印 (allies or seals), it can be considered a从煞格 (following killings destiny), indicating great wealth and nobility. If there are比印, Gui Water in the month or hour is needed to form a noble structure. Without Gui, Fire, or Metal, it is called "土木自战" (Earth and Wood fighting), indicating abdominal illnesses and worries, ultimately of little use.
For those using Jia, Water represents the spouse and Wood represents children, with descendants being virtuous. For those using Bing, Wood represents the spouse and Fire represents children, with the spouse being capable.
Case One: Bing Yin, Geng Yin, Wu Chen, Geng Shen
Bing, Jia, and Gui are all present, indicating a general’s position. Also follows the食神制煞 (eating god controlling killing) structure.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏印 | 食神 | Self (M) | 食神 |
| Stem | 丙 | 庚 | 戊 | 庚 |
| Branch | 寅 | 寅 | 辰 | 申 |
| Hidden Stems | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 庚食壬才戊比 |
| Stage | 长生 | 长生 | 冠带 | 病 |
Case Two: Xin Si, Geng Yin, Wu Yin, Jia Yin
Abundant Fire but no Water, a destitute destiny. Even with the三奇格 (three奇 pattern), it is useless.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 伤官 | 食神 | Self (M) | 七杀 |
| Stem | 辛 | 庚 | 戊 | 甲 |
| Branch | 巳 | 寅 | 寅 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 丙枭戊比庚食 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 |
| Stage | 建 | 长生 | 长生 | 长生 |
Case Three: Ding Si, Ren Yin, Wu Chen, Bing Chen
Died young during the Gui luck cycle.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正印 | 偏财 | Self (M) | 偏印 |
| Stem | 丁 | 壬 | 戊 | 丙 |
| Branch | 巳 | 寅 | 辰 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 丙枭戊比庚食 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 戊比乙官癸财 |
| Stage | 建 | 长生 | 冠带 | 冠带 |
Case Four: Wu Shen, Jia Yin, Wu Yin, Ding Si
A scholar who achieved贡生 (tribute scholar) status. Jia appears, Bing is hidden, but Gui Water is lacking.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 比肩 | 七杀 | Self (M) | 正印 |
| Stem | 戊 | 甲 | 戊 | 丁 |
| Branch | 申 | 寅 | 寅 | 巳 |
| Hidden Stems | 庚食壬才戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 丙枭戊比庚食 |
| Stage | 病 | 长生 | 长生 | 建 |
Case Five: Xin Mao, Geng Yin, Ren Wu, Jia Yin
Born at Yin hour on the 28th day of the first month in the 11th year of Daoguang. Li Tingba’s destiny: strong body, high killings with control, achieved the rank of方伯 (provincial governor).
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正印 | 偏印 | Self (M) | 食神 |
| Stem | 辛 | 庚 | 壬 | 甲 |
| Branch | 卯 | 寅 | 午 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 乙伤 | 甲食丙才戊杀 | 丁财己官 | 甲食丙才戊杀 |
| Stage | 死 | 病 | 胎 | 病 |
Case Six: Bing Xu, Geng Yin, Wu Wu, Ren Xu
Born at Xu hour on the 24th day of the first month in the 12th year of Daoguang. Yang Sen’s destiny: Jia Wood in season, Bing Fire appears in the stems,煞印相生 (killing and seal generating), held military power. Yin, Wu, and Xu form a Fire combination with Ren Water appearing, hence wealth.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏印 | 食神 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 丙 | 庚 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 戌 | 寅 | 午 | 戌 |
| Hidden Stems | 戊比辛伤丁印 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 丁印己劫 | 戊比辛伤丁印 |
| Stage | 墓 | 长生 | 帝旺 | 墓 |
Case Seven: Geng Yin, Wu Yin, Wu Yin, Jia Yin
Born at Yin hour on the 8th day of the second month in the 16th year of Guangxu. Zhang Qun’s destiny: specifically uses Bing Fire in Yin, combined with食神制煞 (eating god controlling killing), achieved the position of provincial governor.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 食神 | 比肩 | Self (M) | 七杀 |
| Stem | 庚 | 戊 | 戊 | 甲 |
| Branch | 寅 | 寅 | 寅 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 |
| Stage | 长生 | 长生 | 长生 | 长生 |
Case Eight: Jia Wu, Bing Yin, Wu Zi, Ren Xu
Born at Xu hour on the 10th day of the first month in the 20th year of Guangxu. Female destiny, Mrs. Huang Renbai: Jia, Bing, and Gui all present, husband’s star strong, wealth under the day pillar, both noble and wealthy.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 七杀 | 偏印 | Self (F) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 甲 | 丙 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 午 | 寅 | 子 | 戌 |
| Hidden Stems | 丁印己劫 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 癸财 | 戊比辛伤丁印 |
| Stage | 帝旺 | 长生 | 胎 | 墓 |
Case Nine: Bing Chen, Xin Mao, Wu Chen, Geng Shen
Bing Fire is combined and dispersed, no Jia Wood, only Gui Water remains, achieved only the status of a talented scholar, with distant relatives.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏印 | 伤官 | Self (M) | 食神 |
| Stem | 丙 | 辛 | 戊 | 庚 |
| Branch | 辰 | 卯 | 辰 | 申 |
| Hidden Stems | 戊比乙官癸财 | 乙官 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 庚食壬才戊比 |
| Stage | 冠带 | 沐浴 | 冠带 | 病 |
Case Ten: Gui Wei, Yi Mao, Wu Yin, Bing Chen
Gui, Bing, and Jia all present, achieved the position of郎中 (official).
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正财 | 正官 | Self (M) | 偏印 |
| Stem | 癸 | 乙 | 戊 | 丙 |
| Branch | 未 | 卯 | 寅 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 己劫丁印乙官 | 乙官 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 戊比乙官癸财 |
| Stage | 衰 | 沐浴 | 长生 | 冠带 |
Case Eleven: Gui Wei, Yi Mao, Wu Yin, Ren Zi
Bing and Jia in place, Zi and Gui appear in the stems, achieved举人 (provincial graduate) status.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正财 | 正官 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 癸 | 乙 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 未 | 卯 | 寅 | 子 |
| Hidden Stems | 己劫丁印乙官 | 乙官 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 癸财 |
| Stage | 衰 | 沐浴 | 长生 | 胎 |
Case Twelve: Ding Mao, Gui Mao, Wu Yin, Ren Zi
Female destiny, Bing, Jia, and Gui in place, benefits husband and children, received imperial honors in old age.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正印 | 正财 | Self (F) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 丁 | 癸 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 卯 | 卯 | 寅 | 子 |
| Hidden Stems | 乙官 | 乙官 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 癸财 |
| Stage | 沐浴 | 沐浴 | 长生 | 胎 |
Case Thirteen: Ji Hai, Ding Mao, Wu Zi, Ding Si
Born at Si hour on the 22nd day of the second month in the 19th year of Daoguang. Xu Liansheng’s destiny: Jia, Bing, and Gui all hidden, Hai and Mao combine into Wood, strong seal using wealth, became a famous general during wealth luck. Mixed energy, hence noble but military.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 劫财 | 正印 | Self (M) | 正印 |
| Stem | 己 | 丁 | 戊 | 丁 |
| Branch | 亥 | 卯 | 子 | 巳 |
| Hidden Stems | 壬才甲杀 | 乙官 | 癸财 | 丙枭戊比庚食 |
| Stage | 绝 | 沐浴 | 胎 | 建 |
Case Fourteen: Yi Mao, Ji Mao, Wu Xu, Ren Xu
Born at Xu hour on the 5th day of the second month in the 5th year of Xianfeng. Nie Jigui’s destiny: specifically uses the official star, achieved the position of巡抚 (provincial governor).
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正官 | 劫财 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 乙 | 己 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 卯 | 卯 | 戌 | 戌 |
| Hidden Stems | 乙官 | 乙官 | 戊比辛伤丁印 | 戊比辛伤丁印 |
| Stage | 沐浴 | 沐浴 | 墓 | 墓 |
Case Fifteen: Ji Wei, Ding Mao, Wu Wu, Ren Zi
Born at Zi hour on the 17th day of the second month in the 9th year of Xianfeng. Li Jingyi’s destiny: Mao and Wei combine to generate Ding Fire, strong seal using wealth. The午 palace阳刃 (blade) conflicts with the official star, aligning with the "官刃相制，功名盖世" (official and blade controlling, achieving unparalleled fame) theory, held military and political power, noble and wealthy.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 劫财 | 正印 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 己 | 丁 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 未 | 卯 | 午 | 子 |
| Hidden Stems | 己劫丁印乙官 | 乙官 | 丁印己劫 | 癸财 |
| Stage | 衰 | 沐浴 | 帝旺 | 胎 |
Case Sixteen: Ren Xu, Gui Mao, Wu Chen, Bing Chen
Born at Chen hour on the 15th day of the second month in the 1st year of Tongzhi. Lao Chongguang’s destiny: Bing and Gui both appear, achieved进士 (imperial scholar) status, became总督 (governor-general).
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏财 | 正财 | Self (M) | 偏印 |
| Stem | 壬 | 癸 | 戊 | 丙 |
| Branch | 戌 | 卯 | 辰 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 戊比辛伤丁印 | 乙官 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 戊比乙官癸财 |
| Stage | 墓 | 沐浴 | 冠带 | 冠带 |
Case Seventeen: Xin Mao, Xin Mao, Wu Xu, Ren Xu
Born at Xu hour on the 4th day of the second month in the 17th year of Guangxu. Wan Yaohuang’s destiny: two Xin appear in the stems, uses wealth to transform injury and nourish killings, mixed energy, achieved the rank of师长 (division commander).
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 伤官 | 伤官 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 辛 | 辛 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 卯 | 卯 | 戌 | 戌 |
| Hidden Stems | 乙官 | 乙官 | 戊比辛伤丁印 | 戊比辛伤丁印 |
| Stage | 沐浴 | 沐浴 | 墓 | 墓 |
Case Eighteen: Bing Wu, Xin Mao, Wu Yin, Jia Yin
Born at Yin hour on the 11th day of the third month in the 32nd year of Guangxu. Xu Zhaohe’s destiny: Jia and Bing appear in the stems, Yin and Wu combine, but lacks Ren and Gui for nourishment, Bing and Xin combine into illness. The four pillars have strong energy, social status is acceptable.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏印 | 伤官 | Self (M) | 七杀 |
| Stem | 丙 | 辛 | 戊 | 甲 |
| Branch | 午 | 卯 | 寅 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 丁印己劫 | 乙官 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 |
| Stage | 帝旺 | 沐浴 | 长生 | 长生 |
Case Nineteen: Gui Si, Yi Mao, Wu Shen, Wu Wu
Born at Wu hour on the 24th day of the first month in the 19th year of Guangxu. Bai Chongxi’s destiny: Shen and Wu夹未 (sandwich Wei),暗拱贵人 (hidden贵人), Gui’s贵人 in Si, Yi’s贵人 in Shen, all heavenly stems临禄贵 (approach nobility). Uses wealth to generate officials, achieved三台之贵 (three platforms of nobility), became a leader in the southwest.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正财 | 正官 | Self (M) | 比肩 |
| Stem | 癸 | 乙 | 戊 | 戊 |
| Branch | 巳 | 卯 | 申 | 午 |
| Hidden Stems | 丙枭戊比庚食 | 乙官 | 庚食壬才戊比 | 丁印己劫 |
| Stage | 建 | 沐浴 | 病 | 帝旺 |
Case Twenty: Ji Wei, Wu Chen, Wu Yin, Jia Yin
煞印相生 (killing and seal generating), achieved third place in the imperial exams.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 劫财 | 比肩 | Self (M) | 七杀 |
| Stem | 己 | 戊 | 戊 | 甲 |
| Branch | 未 | 辰 | 寅 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 己劫丁印乙官 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 |
| Stage | 衰 | 冠带 | 长生 | 长生 |
Case Twenty-One: Jia Wu, Wu Chen, Wu Shen, Bing Chen
Destiny of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty. Uses wealth to nourish weak killings. Alternatively rumored to be Wu Wu hour,夹贵夹禄 (sandwiching nobility and禄) is even better.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 七杀 | 比肩 | Self (M) | 偏印 |
| Stem | 甲 | 戊 | 戊 | 丙 |
| Branch | 午 | 辰 | 申 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 丁印己劫 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 庚食壬才戊比 | 戊比乙官癸财 |
| Stage | 帝旺 | 冠带 | 病 | 冠带 |
Case Twenty-Two: Geng Shen, Geng Chen, Wu Chen, Wu Wu
Born at Wu hour on the 27th day of the third month in the 5th year of Qianlong. Dong Wengong’s destiny: Chen and Wu夹巳禄 (sandwich Si禄), specifically uses Ren Water in the Shen palace,伤官生财 (injuring official generating wealth) is actually strong seal using wealth.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 食神 | 食神 | Self (M) | 比肩 |
| Stem | 庚 | 庚 | 戊 | 戊 |
| Branch | 申 | 辰 | 辰 | 午 |
| Hidden Stems | 庚食壬才戊比 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 丁印己劫 |
| Stage | 病 | 冠带 | 冠带 | 帝旺 |
Case Twenty-Three: Ji Wei, Ding Mao, Wu Wu, Ren Zi
Li Jingyi’s destiny (repeated): wealth and seal交错 (interlocked) using officials, noble energy exchanged, achieved nobility during wealth and official luck.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 劫财 | 正印 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 己 | 丁 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 未 | 卯 | 午 | 子 |
| Hidden Stems | 己劫丁印乙官 | 乙官 | 丁印己劫 | 癸财 |
| Stage | 衰 | 沐浴 | 帝旺 | 胎 |
Case Twenty-Four: Gui Hai, Bing Chen, Wu Wu, Ren Zi
Born at Zi hour on the 12th day of the third month in the 2nd year of Tongzhi. Shan Maoqian’s destiny: Bing and Gui both appear, achieved翰林 (Hanlin scholar) status, became大学士 (grand secretary).
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正财 | 偏印 | Self (M) | 偏财 |
| Stem | 癸 | 丙 | 戊 | 壬 |
| Branch | 亥 | 辰 | 午 | 子 |
| Hidden Stems | 壬才甲杀 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 丁印己劫 | 癸财 |
| Stage | 绝 | 冠带 | 帝旺 | 胎 |
Case Twenty-Five: Ji Si, Wu Chen, Wu Zi, Gui Hai
Born at Hai hour on the 16th day of the third month in the 8th year of Tongzhi. Wang Shanquan’s destiny: Gui appears, Jia and Bing hidden, heavy Earth uses Jia Wood to loosen Earth, achieved prominence when luck cycle revealed it.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 劫财 | 比肩 | Self (M) | 正财 |
| Stem | 己 | 戊 | 戊 | 癸 |
| Branch | 巳 | 辰 | 子 | 亥 |
| Hidden Stems | 丙枭戊比庚食 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 癸财 | 壬才甲杀 |
| Stage | 建 | 冠带 | 胎 | 绝 |
Case Twenty-Six: Ding Chou, Jia Chen, Wu Yin, Bing Chen
Born at Chen hour on the 22nd day of the third month in the 3rd year of Guangxu. Chen Fu’s destiny: Jia and Bing appear, Gui hidden, uses wealth to generate killings, achieved总长 (minister) status. Died during Wu luck cycle in己卯年 (1939) from assassination.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正印 | 七杀 | Self (M) | 偏印 |
| Stem | 丁 | 甲 | 戊 | 丙 |
| Branch | 丑 | 辰 | 寅 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 己劫癸财辛伤 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 戊比乙官癸财 |
| Stage | 养 | 冠带 | 长生 | 冠带 |
Case Twenty-Seven: Gui Wei, Bing Chen, Wu Shen, Ding Si
Born at Si hour on the 28th day of the third month in the 9th year of Guangxu. Wang Jingwei’s destiny:归禄格 (returning禄 pattern) with禄马同乡 (禄 and horse together). Uses both Bing and Gui, gathers noble energy. Early official and killing luck broke the pattern, nearly causing death. Zi luck冲午 (clashed with Wu), became executive yuan president; Hai luck stepped down.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 正财 | 偏印 | Self (M) | 正印 |
| Stem | 癸 | 丙 | 戊 | 丁 |
| Branch | 未 | 辰 | 申 | 巳 |
| Hidden Stems | 己劫丁印乙官 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 庚食壬才戊比 | 丙枭戊比庚食 |
| Stage | 衰 | 冠带 | 病 | 建 |
Case Twenty-Eight: Geng Xu, Geng Chen, Wu Wu, Bing Chen
Born at Chen hour on the 14th day of the third month in the 2nd year of Xuantong. Wu Zhaonian’s destiny: uses Geng to泄 Earth, Bing Fire is injured, died in Ding Chou year (1937) from war.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 食神 | 食神 | Self (M) | 偏印 |
| Stem | 庚 | 庚 | 戊 | 丙 |
| Branch | 戌 | 辰 | 午 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 戊比辛伤丁印 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 丁印己劫 | 戊比乙官癸财 |
| Stage | 墓 | 冠带 | 帝旺 | 冠带 |
Case Twenty-Nine: Jia Yin, Wu Chen, Wu Chen, Jia Yin
Born at Yin hour on the 17th day of the first month in the 3rd year of the Republic. Zhu Baoxia’s destiny (female): Yin and Chen夹卯 (sandwich Mao), double Jia appears in stems, Wu Chen犯红艳桃花 (offends红艳桃花), destiny of a female performer.
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| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 七杀 | 比肩 | Self (F) | 七杀 |
| Stem | 甲 | 戊 | 戊 | 甲 |
| Branch | 寅 | 辰 | 辰 | 寅 |
| Hidden Stems | 甲杀丙枭戊比 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 戊比乙官癸财 | 甲杀丙枭戊比 |
| Stage | 长生 | 冠带 | 冠带 | 长生 |
Wu Earth destiny reveals the Chinese philosophical "Doctrine of the Mean": only with Fire (passion), Wood (growth), and Water (wisdom) in harmony can life achieve virtuous carrying capacity. Over-reliance on one element (e.g., Fire-only theory) or ignoring seasonal laws (e.g., seeking Wood in winter) violates natural principles. This dynamic balance thinking applies to modern management, health maintenance, and even environmental design—any system must adjust resource allocation based on阶段性主要矛盾 (stage primary contradictions).