Chapter 41 of 102
神峰通考
Ancient verses say: 🌊 Ren Chen, 🔥 Geng Xu, ⚔️ Geng Chen, and ⛰ Wu Xu are the four days when the Kui Gang star presides as a mystical influence. If these Kui Gang days appear repeatedly in the Day Pillar and the individual’s energy is strong, they may achieve the status of a civil official. Such individuals are intelligent and decisive but lack kindness and gentleness. Caution is needed in matters related to punishment, conflict, wealth, and officialdom, as these areas can easily lead to misfortune.
Classical annotations explain: In the Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi), if Kui Gang days appear multiple times (e.g., a fate chart with Year Pillar Jia Yin, Month Pillar Wu Chen, Day Pillar Geng Chen, and Hour Pillar Geng Chen), it indicates the potential to wield great authority. However, if only one Kui Gang day appears in the chart but is repeatedly conflicted or overcome by other stems and branches, it often leads to legal troubles, injuries, and a life of hardship and poverty. When the individual’s energy is strong, great fortune arises; but once wealth and officialdom fortunes prevail, disaster strikes immediately.
Nan Duan’s critique: The Kui Gang pattern selects the days Ren Chen, Geng Xu, Geng Chen, and Wu Xu because they are associated with the four tomb libraries (Chen and Xu are considered tomb libraries). Traditionally, this is believed to grant great authority, but it should not be determined solely based on interactions. Why would proximity to tomb libraries necessarily confer authority? This is a significant fallacy in Zi Ping’s texts on destiny analysis.
Embedded chart
| Pillars | Year | Month | Day | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Gods | 偏财 | 偏印 | Self (M) | 比肩 |
| Stem | 甲 | 戊 | 庚 | 庚 |
| Branch | 寅 | 辰 | 辰 | 辰 |
| Hidden Stems | 甲才丙杀戊枭 | 戊枭乙财癸伤 | 戊枭乙财癸伤 | 戊枭乙财癸伤 |
| Stage | 绝 | 养 | 养 | 养 |
The Kui Gang pattern is a special configuration in BaZi metaphysics, centered around the four Day Pillars: Ren Chen, Geng Xu, Geng Chen, and Wu Xu. Traditionally, these days are associated with the Kui Gang star, symbolizing authority and decisiveness. The pattern emphasizes that when one’s energy is strong, leadership abilities can be fully realized. However, fortunes related to conflict, punishment, wealth, and officialdom are unfavorable and can easily lead to strife and setbacks. Nan Duan’s critique points out that attributing authority solely to the tomb library position is an oversimplification, ignoring the holistic interactions within the BaZi chart.
In modern society, the personality traits described by the Kui Gang pattern—intelligence, decisiveness, but a lack of warmth and approachability—may correspond to efficient leaders or decision-makers, often found in corporate management, law, or politics. However, the pattern’s tendency toward "conflict and punishment" serves as a reminder: excessive assertiveness can lead to interpersonal tensions or legal risks. The idea that strong energy brings fortune can be interpreted as career success when personal vitality is high; the warning against wealth and officialdom fortunes suggests the need to balance risks and avoid reckless pursuits of power and wealth.
From a rational and scientific perspective, this can be viewed as a tool for personality analysis: individuals born on Kui Gang days may naturally possess competitiveness and a sense of authority but need to cultivate emotional intelligence and collaborative skills to mitigate potential conflicts. In modern applications, one should not superstitiously believe in "destined authority" but instead consider personal effort and environmental factors.
The Kui Gang pattern reflects the dialectical relationship between "power and responsibility" in traditional culture: authority often comes with risks, and success requires balancing inner energy with external circumstances. Nan Duan’s critique reminds us that metaphysical analysis should not mechanically apply rules but requires holistic interpretation, emphasizing personal agency—destiny is not fixed but can be optimized through self-adjustment. This encourages a rational and proactive approach to metaphysics: drawing on ancient wisdom without being constrained by it, ultimately guiding self-awareness and growth.
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