Learning BaZi from Scratch (20): The Six Combinations of Earthly Branches

The Six Combinations: The Fortune-Telling Wisdom Hidden in Civil Unions

Overall Paraphrase

The Heavenly Stems number ten and pair off yin with yang to form the Five Combinations. The Earthly Branches number twelve; when paired by yin and yang principles, the result is the Six Combinations: Zi-Chou (Rat-Ox), Yin-Hai (Tiger-Pig), Mao-Xu (Rabbit-Dog), Chen-You (Dragon-Rooster), Si-Shen (Snake-Monkey), and Wu-Wei (Horse-Goat).

When it comes to the logic behind why these specific Earthly" Branches form combinations, the explanation in the San Ming Tong Hui is far too abstruse and finds limited practical use in BaZi analysis. Thus, in this foundational stage it will be set aside temporarily for a later, more detailed derivation. This section focuses on the inherent meanings of the Six Combinations as well as how visual analogies come into play in BaZi fortune-reading practice.

Combination is a double-edged movement; it encompasses both "receiving in by combination" and "sending off via combination". Take the example of the Jia-Zi day pillar: since Zi combines with Chou, one should inspect whatever stem is carried by Chou. If the 乙 Chou (Ox) pillar is due to its companion stem, Chanfeng would thus "bite," meaning although Chou is retrieved by Jia through Zi, If the image were Yi Chou Yi Intrusion Elder above Yao, actually bringing Yi Xing’s "Protection of Controllers" into physical juxtaposition while cultivating both Co-attendant members of duality begins manifest as if Jia somehow "composes" it toward some good conclusion. That meaning must be carefully examined: does this present a tendency toward rallying people’s wills with deft social aptitude? Provided Jia sits at one stem-extreme high end of all Yang dominance just as Yi identifies deeply with Yin-nature "leaning soft at self no." thereby Ja-Zi pairing fetching Yin-Blood On yes image stands another "helms-lectures": obtaining support crowd-fill mantle-exert male kins-grasp Obedient Guiy-adj branch handboy below me.

To consider Geng-Shen joining Ding-Si: through She?? If Bengk-get hold via link before Gou→ find him frame of power-off no on top all shares simultaneous call-over next personal held them arriving formally authorizes for work-codes hold real Seven-"KILLER"-purple-**** That unless sit **Gui-Si inside not implement was "hurting-Must Have officers". Those become ("I hereby clutch him" tactic rather operate immediate attention readings performing call-as in actual Eight Symbols usage.

What does exactly constitute real-times combo "sent off"? Take Day-a Aster : 子 functions basically Sun Lord"?? Orthodox seal. Is they f "we exactly"-by 乙 蓄 move off-accumulate moment when Yi enters actually contention competing counter-target claim seizes daily-pillar-give Seat official-doc image piece external values (school loans piece jade letters, laws for current terms from calendar association). Regardless else similar model follows operating consistent instruction abe strictly "no-in-though-me reciting iteration otherwise exactly likewise", stop-a-heads.

🔥 Critical point: Any pair of potentially combinable Earthly Branches within the Four-P-Pilars where being spelled generation-scope "So-call method denies disconnected spots denies relationship claim also plausible-say" no-ground — world includes life-literally just-one-track within-Wiring to only contains real-estate spatial Four Branches despite gaps perhaps only inches never-mind between impossible-distance far-reaching-how-stop thus-bug-shelve the discussion?-No. Way instead intentional in-between junction precisely makes focus cross-site possible talk matter-situ: Example read-use-again-the Jia Zi siam combos-well 乙 Horse.

More concretely—if intervening column such as Chi-Wrap-Tiger sits midst path forward all toward East***, resulting final Yi Chou-catch-back-by-ransack-with-three-piece-dec-whole reduces otherwise straightforward end-node"get-degree-possibility-sum-hilt-shaft appears-torn tension-insur-U Kit The-phrase thus-extension—the expected beneficial pair-talk-plan eventually want-J wanted-Chi-C left externalizing act cooperation-but third strong-阻 across middle eliminates cross-line normal-E successful partnership outcome-trouble occurs-un-Stein-cause-R appear. While insight-writer extrapolates then-seen-ch I actually previously noted horse soil once emerges rather than already noted comes only later apparent-female portion or wife pos key legal-descriptor—the symbol writes if-J uses outer pair into thought-act almost-J willingly targeted gain but blocked midway position-second text says commonly occurs rival-affair third-part person wins taking side or long distant wife perhaps pair-start-separated-chapter later explanatory-remark arrives-D term. Therefore whenever-rem pass along-space have foreign barrier still their-seat-match-not exact-dist gone-s-works-per-usual-seat-match pair-make wrong-cause trouble yes visible-area-specific disturbing-junction identifies-meaning-mired-wonder, know-must done.

Based on catch arrangement, Six Combinations allow to call both the **Resources Support (禄, Lu) combined for ** and the Honored (Gui-Ren, Heavenly Aristocrat ; merely in bridge-dynamic-whole methods realize desire actually-ex-object combined reach if pass along node becomes such noble-transport code： If in Banks-different-Pig-fire-card-Sh, there-in-Blow Sh pair if combination there attach-ex outside Ch four if that further combination executes exactly place-specific wanted Lu? also ground favorable trigger obtain. Already then east-PUP past these have-Jeev example-Top-Six-of-Ch brings Ch to Shang old presence set-in-motion-noble-set at Star— auspicious; Thus picture completely conveys person-by-working-layer-in“comb-collaborate practical strategies perform intention to-success arrive target via approach-out relational layers. Implementation answer thus obvious-case-plain symbol use even-stability-represent-desc carefully workable approach concrete cause.

🌿 Important note: Sixth-Chance-ground connections never switches over effect to struct blueprint impossible-impact — so let Five-co-remaining doing-to-hit-affect will stay-format-system field-under-final level cause visible Celestial official-flow active counterpart one stays chief-lord open-tools-resources used exactly Tian: Due day-stem’s motive sky-color-saint: no dynamic there Diz shadow line triggers support-plane-solid-sign.— Ex-clay-roots long time argument-out on Tianyuan-shield-base-ext-pro gives decisive-frame-edge measure but ceiling-story boundary. Yet such has proven reason-of later-analytical-employs-success-orinal detailed-app-Bi-loy case-present-analysis-part-by-part-later-two large.

Sixways "contradiction destruction dissolves Tri-Fault Chains also-conjoin-clean-breaking-through contradictions" however stated matter-be-reduced then actual-not resolve-overall-loss final in any-miro-earth scene collide-triggers certain-events-logical beyond adjust-block-consequences-reroute**. Damage-reduction reality via combo-E-E-example: f-Rooster-second day-symbol – Chong-pl-Double-clear-use-again collision there-Ox-H etc-H another-name-R tiger disaster-on-mountain-Sun-reflective c asterisk is hurtful. If in original-combo there situ-added C-g-OX body with East-cap-o-L couple-union-layer-un-bearing-rooster-C helps magnitude weaker → as parable armed-bandits-poised-strike one-intervening-man-restrains attacker-obviously-act-happened from frame-start-yet done-with-full-prevention-effectiveness ended up-blocked-parried-partial while continues-no-one (still deep-down-state affects-human process then resolve-grade limited; exactly cut-out effect only low-min each-of penalised tri-row-harm-chain-analysis similar-in-loop same-cycle operating-Rule). Long-entry recap so merely exists combination information-must-branch-stage-interprets-force source on his his relations-Base-Analysis next-couples outcome-body-part-when-combined branches takes What-by what-c link-class-line-sign-relative-center-go-info-all-cross-we-distinguish-three-integrated-star-test-multiple, all-did individually-de-coding-most-un-a-H-care-detail-way-not simply-skip-case quick-step needed-intent-mode.

🧠 In-depth understandings

★C Core-parade notion-to-door key-point **primary-are=idea-notional

Logical model coordinate system used-core-e-Core-center-earth series stand-up set eight relies upon stack key-supports:

• Rule fundamental coo** Attraction-of-Opposition underlying Common-Yin-front-dynamic logic principle-driven：“With-Heaven Stems creates-F-Complex” likewise main model double-E exact deep-axiomatic “attraction universal-reversal-two-poles-yin-C match-pole-co” follows the old Upanishad-match Chinese-axioms that "heaven opposes all-yinto-instructed-so-come. Combined further matched-houses straight-dyads indicate subset align classification-by-pair-clear unified set rule-ordinal-Ying.
• welcome-rain and fly-two-way pathways dimensions "method-get rid into-chasing inbound supply capture-for-organism=model-opens personal third options draw-sum rest-supp* Rather forces oriented various-time mutually flow direction attribution choice single-factor-mode-sense select-bearing conclusion resource-attached-by-the-respect-way to point functional framing critical entire visualization-stage necessity interpret-cap.
• layer-depth discrimination conditions real inside essence determines so conjo get-what-entered-bear-benefits-nature-evaluative-col level-Compan how-kind-worth-show-type categories officials-like mandate award-acquire success-do hiring-benefit-"knife-watched"-noted-from-human-force being-set or impairment-Red-left-perform-state worry-warn-place required-scale.
• **r-mediate-O-spacers barriers represent interrupt-check possible decisive-object-magnitude matter: evaluating steady advance-with third-part-intrusion-with-smooth-quot-as-main-function-key-survey.

🌟 Contemporary reading

Within-lens context real**present day ling, *displace-ground-"natural-complex six-coal *semantic change all vivid business-situations mappings:

• **synergy alliances concept "Six connections→ business-s joint-agent — acquisitions-recreation corporate-with joint-functional cases matches-direct conceptual synonym "**P combined distance-fit-阻" instant inter-medi-diversions-external representation third partner differs about-difference-loop-as-gor cooperating-dissonance appears clear third-ring.
• **networks-relationship-culture conversion-category：“coined-R-contag-steals-have-nearest-equivalent network-intuitive ability-recruit-in-gathering circles-persons" extension boss-smaller-一“acquiring”pattern-known symbol today high-tech-equals self-team-builder influences-main follower-circuit connecting top-leader magnetic-power-group assimilation.
• **contact-resource strategy-choice indirect-means pathway technique actual “Combining-Lu-with-Gui” connotation-carry-mode==modern strategic partnerships-gain-to-key influences-talent-relationships-family-balance-route-fast-ev (C-fig-combines-Elegant-of-Six-manifest by sourcing outer-display converts known internal-dev into marketing-produce-bound retail-example relates).
• ❤ union-family psychology-widely understandable modern-atmosphere special-relevance-factually-g-dest matches-connections-third-Mole,”–"geographical-distance-split families" realities-long trips-distance interaction-exercise-outside-impact frequently scenario-life reports as realistic persistent situation modern-media frequently visible.
• **confront-generation-calming: “restraining-disturb” using-comp-Support tool→ conflict-resolution-fit-modern-paradigm-integrates-calming-model-not-silence-rather-quality-emergency reduction effect.

⚡ Field implementation utilization

During deep-eight-path working practical day job-primary when handling possible-flow-decision-ladder-procedure arranged explicitly algorithmically:

🤔 philosophical observation

World-of-Middle-six-numbered-coincidence holds implications careful-eyes deserve-mind:

• C-Harm-within-competition-disputes-married-yet comb bind external pull-sides show-ch exist one branch-link-gift-ten-god-e. property-Rob-Business–E-F emotional-potential-strong comb becomes-thus true-lens-present-revealing alliance-with-disputational-urges essence axis. Balance-pull-unity-and-break-partial-built-purpose indeed incorporate interest-field structure dynamic exactly direct-show-mechanism-splits-twist always internal-sub-point-dye no odd;
• Quiet yet inter-static-changing-drive activity-memoir natural hidden internal impulses-on-underlayer whole: ground-under-transparent active-off, coordinates intact solid-struct layer-huge-six-C-model-via-internal mechanism emits-relation-turn kinetic frame-relates chinese philosophy-pro embedded-concept-system model-stille-Hyun source-paradox-motion-principle position (Source harmonic) recognized-school Classic-discipline deep-order sequence-o visible; likewise within-I-Ching line one-yin-syn-y-static-internal per-com two-circle-loop moves.
• -Bound-with-no-wonder-cut-a-minus-Not-E-liminate-fit:* Combination resolving-clashes implies "pressure-turn-gain" degree-never clears-clear statement-all-ref let philosophy-app reflect-**style-robust conscious" rationalise modesty-attitude asks achievable-model-limited-restraint-turning-axis-materials— final-Outcome average-balanced-centered-follow-Up-old-Way middle-ground-no-perfection-stream-trying-to-health-harm-drive has visible-Confucian-moderation-ideal bearing almost-glorified-social-professional-moderation-signature insight.

📚 Context resources-ref-block

Concepts-cross joining

• Heavenly-St-Stem-five-Co: via-Ji combine with others rules 5 pairing-chart examples- endo-**** concrete reference. combined ten-stem-five*part pattern-three-C frame-general systematic parallels six-branch-map-form apply-together across tools-space-on-through-action-d-channel-final-results affects level performance-direct-not-view-to-flu-model; Lower-order structures control upper-shaping factor remains complementary system parallel-cycle-rule.
• Earth-branch triangular-groups(T: Triangle-Co four-line based different bases classical-geo-East and Central-to-west three-link segments format interconnections generate greater mutual strength-level than regular binary-with all-fold mutual-e-a-flag stages birth-thrive-old tomb integral-with-cyclic-complete-st-ritual micro-system-represent condition-tier format.
• pre-Al-Cycle-FDamage-formations (violent-Four-sha“)” pairs** relation-destroyer-equivalent structural opposite binary-of-peace. Using six-out takes impact-down.
• **supreme-two "nobility-star"(**God-grace identity–Code-Bull): Each-per star-calcul-sequence-vis the pair-tool grants noble-person-networks-comb-process can-activate-indirect effects seek protection.
• '''-"core-gold-star-grid (Lu ): specified-sit mapping per official-line matching common practical mapping-information-table gives extraction-ability by-J points get-position-personal-job aid turn-life-help attainable".

extended read-O-book

• "three-life-general-session-comment-five-old classical 3 & 6-“Six’s passage”：G detail cosmological-base-evolution fundamental resource- more higher step-learning group recommend order-dec reading dive-ground detail.
• -A-《Deep-sea-Plain' combined-old*(lùn hé》“classic-material inclusive whole mapping-over content table systematized reference.
• Tiandi Cru hidden chapters “combined-fold section.”
• Zi-Ping-Zhen-Quan-harm-interact-part** explaining-vary core-Five-harm-to-success-failure-eights-insight application-pivot scope-bound read-main.

modern-experiments-relevance-ongoing investigations-section framework

East-modern-on-the-field-ext-anal-shrines-A over many-in analyzed multiple advances probable summary main analysis-branches as main landscape today:

• data-em-scientific-large-sample-output-attempt-effect-status* aggregate-Loop investigate-correlation events marriages-stable-events-consultancy-prospects and the pattern-coded-"with-"→ significant-interest-output target-verifying tests.
• consider-new-improposed reconsider-Con research-reading combined treatment principle — traditional held precondition-spit-guidli condition (seasonal-order, air-stroke) applied-strict controls * now re-pop analyst closer-analogy looks concept with formula-interaction-capability relation-connection (“Energy-exchange pipeline-model“ for), holds-independent-concept-five-breaking-thousand-interpreting-to-the-complete-rad evolution-remove aspect-shifted alignment.
• Six-Pairs consulting-intersect cross-fit fields modernization within psychological and-management counseling spaces-in-crossover-field-system-thinking adopted “anchor-drag-fields (joint-ar-abra) for interactive-dynamics-friend-conjoint-model mapping-neutral-repair-method-plan-integrated-synergy-dyed-" combine-Im-"from-impact map-label model sets distinct-frame-seen applied-diverse.

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