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Chapter 25 of 102
Shen Feng Tong Kao — Comprehensive Study of Destiny
The Six Yi Rat Nobility Pattern is a special BaZi configuration 🌱, applicable only to individuals born on Yi Hai (乙亥) or Yi Wei (乙未) days, and only during the Bing Zi (丙子) hour. This is because the Zi (子) water can activate Si (巳) fire (through Earthly Branch hidden combination), but Si fire combines with Shen (申) metal to draw out Geng (庚) metal (the官星 or "star of authority" for Yi wood). If Geng or Xin (辛) metal appears in the chart, it damages Yi wood's noble qi, rendering the pattern invalid. Those born on Yi Chou (乙丑), Yi You (乙酉), or Yi Si (乙巳) days inherently carry the官星 in their day pillar (e.g., Xin metal in Chou, Xin metal in You, Geng metal in Si), which directly breaks the pattern, making it inapplicable. Typically, when a standard pattern (正格) exists in the BaZi, it is prioritized for analysis; this special pattern is considered only in the absence of a standard pattern. This configuration is relatively rare in reality, leaning more towards theoretical deduction.
The Xiji Pian (喜忌篇) mentions: "Yin wood (i.e., Yi wood) alone encountering the Zi hour is called the Six Yi Rat Nobility Pattern." Here, "alone encountering the Zi hour" emphasizes using only the Zi hour and not the Shen hour, as the Shen hour would reveal the官星 (Geng metal), damaging the noble qi. The Tianyi Guiren (天乙贵人) star for Yi wood day masters considers Zi and Shen as noble, but the Shen hour makes the官星 too apparent, so it cannot be used.
Old annotations explain: This pattern most fears Wu (午) fire冲 (clashing) Zi water. During the Bing Zi hour, more Zi water is better, symbolizing the Rat (Zi) gathering noble qi. If the four pillars contain characters like Geng, Xin, Shen, You, or Chou—especially Geng or Xin metal—the pattern's level is reduced, and the same applies when encountered in流年 (annual luck) or大运 (decennial luck). If the month pillar has a官星, this pattern does not apply. It is only usable when the four pillars completely lack官星.
An ancient song cites Yi Si day (though Yi Si day itself breaks the pattern, possibly a reference error or generalization):
The poem Zhegutian (鹧鸪天) states: "Six Yi hour meets Bing Zi, high rank and abundant fortune, but if the Wu character appears, it is not noble; damaging the用神 (favorable element) brings misfortune. Guard against You and Chou, avoid Geng and Xin;伤官 (hurting the官星) in the four pillars反而 brings abundance. If pillars lack官杀, then glory and wealth; the path to the jade hall and golden steps is open."
Additional note: This pattern dislikes官杀,刑冲破害 (punishment, clash, break, harm). Chou is the官库 (官星 storage), so it is also avoided. Some believe Chou绊住 (ties up) Zi, but here Zi is the Tianyi Guiren, which favors combination over clash, differing from the role of Zi in other patterns.
The essence of the Six Yi Rat Nobility Pattern lies in the combination of a Yi wood day master at a specific hour (Bing Zi), utilizing Zi water as the Tianyi Guiren to bring noble qi while avoiding interference from the官星 (metal). It emphasizes "purity" and "avoiding clash," meaning the BaZi must not have官杀 stars (Geng, Xin, Shen, You) or clashes (Wu fire) to preserve Yi wood's flexibility and noble qi. This reflects the intricate analysis of五行生克 (Five Element mutual generation and restraint) and temporal interactions in ancient命理 (destiny theory).
In modern命理学, this pattern can be viewed as an "advantageous configuration" analysis: Yi wood represents flexibility and growth potential, Zi water provides wisdom and贵人运 (noble person luck), while Bing fire adds brightness and expressiveness. However, in reality, BaZi is a holistic system, and no single pattern should be overly mystified. From a rational scientific perspective, this is more like a probabilistic model—when elements combine appropriately, an individual may have potential in specific areas (e.g., arts, communication), but this must be integrated with decennial luck and real-world effort. Avoiding官杀 stars reminds us to steer clear of excessive pressure or competitive environments, while noble qi hints at the importance of social and support networks.
This pattern is deeply rooted in the concept of天人合一 (harmony between heaven and humanity), correlating natural elements (wood, water, fire) with human traits. It implies that "purity" is more valuable than "complexity"—reducing external disturbances (官杀) allows internal blossoming. In modern terms, this encourages simplifying life and focusing on core strengths rather than blindly pursuing power (官星). However, it also cautions:命理 is a framework, not fate; human agency is key.
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