Following the Momentum

Following the Momentum

Overall Interpretation
The "Following the Momentum" chapter in Di Tian Sui presents the core logic of the "From Children's Pattern": when the energy of the "children" (食伤, what I generate) is extremely strong in the birth chart, the Day Master can follow the momentum regardless of its strength. The key lies in "children regenerating children"—i.e., the flow mechanism where the "children" generate wealth (🔥→💰). This pattern particularly fears the "officer and killer" (孙克祖, the grandson overcomes the grandfather) and the "seal" (父夺子权, the father usurps the child's authority). Wealth stars must act as mediators to achieve prosperity (🌳→🌊→🔥).

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🧩 Structured Components

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	D	n	-	a	R	n	Y	n	u	-	a	B
Branch	i	g	M	o	e	-	i	G	i	M	o	i

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	D	n	-	i	u	-	a	G	i	M	o	i
Branch	i	g	S	G	i	M	o	u	-	a	B	n

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	J	-	e	D	n	-	h	u	i	g	X	W
Branch	i	W	i	i	g	C	o	B	n	-	u	u

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	J	-	e	X	n	W	i	i	g	X	W	-
Branch	i	W	i	i	-	e	B	n	-	u	u	X

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	J	a	W	D	n	-	h	u	i	-	u	i
Branch	i	-	u	i	g	C	o	J	a	W	B	n

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	X	n	C	o	X	n	C	o	W	-	h	n
Branch	i	-	h	u	i	-	h	u	u	S	e	R

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	G	n	-	i	e	g	C	e	W	-	h	n
Branch	e	g	Z	G	n	-	h	n	u	S	e	X

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	R	n	Y	n	i	-	a	X	n	H	i	e
Branch	e	-	i	X	n	H	i	i	-	a	R	n

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Four Pillars example

Male chart

Stem-branch set	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Set 6	Set 7	Set 8	Set 9	Set 10	Set 11	Set 12
Stem	R	n	Z	X	n	H	i	i	-	a	X	n
Branch	e	-	i	i	-	a	X	n	M	o	i	-

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🧠 In-Depth Understanding

Core Concepts 💡

1. Essence of Following Children: When the "children" dominate, abandon the debate over the Day Master's strength and focus on energy flow (children → wealth).
2. Keys to Success or Failure:
   • ✅ Favorable: Wealth stars facilitate smooth flow (children generate grandchildren).
   • ❌ Unfavorable: Officer and killer disrupt the flow (grandchildren overcome grandparents); seals cut off the source (father suppresses children).
3. Symbolic Logic: Analogous to family inheritance—stepping back to let descendants flourish brings glory to the lineage.

Modern Interpretation 🌟

Practical Value ⚡

• Career Choices:
  • The "From Children's Pattern" suits rational entrepreneurship (children = creativity; wealth = monetization).
  • Avoid officer and killer luck: steer clear of heavily regulated fields (e.g., government sectors).
• Risk Warnings:
  • Officer and killer appearing (e.g., Ren-Water emerges): beware of policy risks in collaborations.
  • Seal luck (e.g., Shen clashes with Yin): guard against rigid thinking.

Philosophical Reflection 🤔

Wisdom of Following the Momentum:
When individual energy is weak in a system (weak Day Master), it is better to align with emerging forces (children) and achieve value transmission by nurturing the next generation of productivity (wealth). This is essentially a surrender to the natural law of "generational succession" (🌱→🌳→🍎).

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📚 Related Knowledge

Associated Concepts:

• Mediator Gods (wealth stars resolving conflicts between children and officers/killers).
• The five-phase progression of "children regenerating children": Wood → Fire → Earth → Metal → Water.

Further Reading:

• Yuan Hai Zi Ping: Detailed Analysis of Following Patterns on true vs. false following.
• Qiong Tong Bao Jian on special patterns like "Winter Metal Following Children."

Modern Research:

• Li Guangpu's Empirical Bazi Studies statistics on the prevalence of the "From Children's Pattern" in tech industries (21% in samples).
• Taiwanese scholar Chen Pinhong's "Creativity Index of Children" quantitative model.

Note: Conclusions like "death in Shen luck" in the examples should be understood in their historical context. Today, focus should be on the principles of energy flow rather than fatalistic judgments.