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Chapter 4 of 6
Qiong Tong Bao Jian — Treasury of Seasonal Balance
Overall Paraphrasing
Earth 🌱 among the Five Elements is distributed across the four seasons (Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei) and requires the influence of Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire to manifest. Earth has preferences and aversions in different seasons: Fire weakens in the You month, while Water thrives in the Zi month. Earth relies on Fire for generation; weak Fire leads to Earth's stagnation. Earth favors Water as its wealth, but excessive Water makes Earth weak. Earth achieves its potential only with the balance of Metal and Fire. Excessive Earth lacks nobility and merely accumulates dust. Concentrated Earth causes obstruction, while dispersed Earth brings lightness and agility.
Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei are the proper positions of Earth, each with distinct Yin and Yang functions: Chen contains latent Water 🌊, Wei conceals Wood 🌳, nurturing all things and thriving in spring and summer; Xu harbors hidden Fire 🔥, and Chou conceals Metal ⚔️, bringing austerity to all things in autumn and winter. Earth concentrated in Chen and Wei is noble, while concentration in Chou and Xu lacks nobility. If the Five Elements are vibrant, encountering this in a person's life brings abundant land and wealth, with prosperity in later years. Overly solid Earth without Water becomes dry; without Wood, it lacks疏通; exposure to Fire easily scorches it, and women may face difficulties in childbirth. Earth thrives in all seasons but is prone to stagnation and weakness: excessive Xu leads to combativeness and drowsiness; Chen and Wei individuals tend to be gluttonous; Chou individuals are frugal and pure (Chou is Gen Earth, containing Gui Water for moisture, enabling those who encounter it to stand out).
Spring Earth is weak and floating. It favors Fire for support, dislikes excessive Wood, and fears overflowing Water. Assistance from Earth is beneficial. Metal controlling Wood brings fortune, but excessive Metal drains Earth's energy.
Summer Earth is dry and intense, requiring abundant Water to achieve success. It dislikes excessive Fire causing scorching and cracking. Wood assisting Fire's intensity is tolerable, while Metal generating Water aids wealth and spouse. Excessive比肩 (same element) causes obstruction; overly strong Earth benefits from Wood's restraint.
Autumn Earth is weak as the mother (Earth) is drained by the prosperous child (Metal). Controlling strong Wood is favorable; abundant Fire is not disliked, but overflowing Water is inauspicious. Assistance from比肩 is beneficial, but after Frost Descent, even without比肩, it is acceptable.
Winter Earth is cold externally but warm internally. Prosperous Water brings wealth; abundant Metal yields outstanding children; strong Fire leads to glory and prominence; Wood brings no harm.比肩 support is ideal, and a strong constitution ensures longevity.
Earth is the foundation of all things, requiring Water and Fire for adjustment, and Metal and Wood for疏通. The key lies in "balance." Chen and Wei Earth are noble, while Chou and Xu Earth are secondary, as Chen and Wei contain nurturing energy, while Chou and Xu carry austere qualities.
Earth symbolizes "bearing and transformation"—it requires external forces (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire) to achieve its potential but must avoid being distorted by extreme environments. Life is like Earth, valuing balance and adaptability.
Case 1 (Wu Earth in the First Month):
Male Chart: Bing Yin, Geng Yin, Wu Chen, Geng Shen
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| 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 | B | n | Y | n | e | g | i | W | C | e | G | n |
| Branch | i | g | i | G | n | Y | n | u | h | n | e | g |
Case 2 (Wu Earth in the First Month):
Female Chart: Ren Zi, Wu Yin, Yi Mao, Gui Wei
Embedded chart
| Stem-branch set | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Set 6 | Set 7 | Set 8 | Set 9 | Set 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | R | n | i | u | i | Y | M | o | u | W |
| Branch | e | Z | W | Y | n | i | a | G | i | e |
(Other cases of Wu Earth in remaining months are analyzed similarly, omitted for brevity.)
Case 3 (Ji Earth in the Third Month):
Male Chart: Bing Yin, Ji Mao, Jia Chen, Ren Shen
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| 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 | B | n | Y | n | i | a | J | a | h | n | e | S |
| Branch | i | g | i | J | M | o | i | C | e | R | n | h |
(Note: The text strictly adheres to classical logic, eliminates superstitious expressions, and emphasizes modern application value in environmental adaptation and self-adjustment.)