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《阴符经》曰：恩生于害，害生于恩；三刑生于二合，亦如六害生于六合之义。如申子辰三合加寅卯辰三位，则申刑寅，子刑卯，辰见辰自刑；寅午戌加巳午未，则寅巳，午见午自刑，戌刑未；巳酉丑加申酉戌，则巳刑申，酉见酉自刑，丑刑戌；亥卯未加亥子丑，则亥见亥自刑，卯刑子，未刑丑。合中生刑，犹人夫妇相合而反致刑伤。造化人事，共理一而巳矣。
或曰：三刑之法，以数起之。皇极中天，十为煞数，积数至十则悉空其数，天道恶盈满则覆。故数自卯顺至子，子逆至卯，极十数而为无礼之刑；寅逆至巳，巳逆至申，极十数而为无恩之刑；丑顺至戌，戌顺至未，极十数而为恃势之刑。七则冲，十则刑，六则合，一理之自然也。
寅巳申何以谓之无恩？盖寅中有甲木刑巳中戊土，戊以癸水相合为要，则癸水者，甲木之母也；戊土既为癸水之夫，乃甲之父也，彼父而我刑之，恩斯忘矣。巳中之丙刑申中之庚，申中之庚刑寅中之甲，准此同义。又云：寅有生火刑巳上生金，巳上寄生之土刑申上长生之水，申中生水刑寅中生火。不恤所生，遥相克制，故曰无恩。生旺主人持重少语，寡欲无情，多招失义忘恩之扰；死绝则面誉背毁，忘恩失义。入贵格则惨虐好杀，好立功业；入贱格则言行乖越，贪吝无厌。妇人得之，多产血损胎之灾。
丑戌未何以谓之恃势？盖丑中有旺水，丑乃水中之土，戌中有墓火，丑恃旺水刑戌中之墓火；戌为六甲之尊，未为六癸之，戌恃六甲之尊刑未六癸之卑；未有旺土，复恃势刑丑中之旺水。又云：未恃丁火之势以刑丑中之金，丑恃旺水之势以刑戌中之火，戌恃辛金之势以刑未中之木，故曰恃势。生旺主人精神意气雄豪，眉粗面阔，以直交人；死绝刑露瘦小，精神乖佼，是非贱佞，乐祸幸灾。入贵格则公清平正，人多畏惧；入贱格则多犯刑书暗昧之灾。妇人得之，妨害孤独。
子卯何以谓之无礼？子属水，卯属木，水能生木，则子水为母，卯木为子，子母自相刑；又卯为日门，子为阳之所生，日出于卯，子卯角立，无钦卑之道，不恤所以相生，进相刑害，故曰无礼。又云：子中独用癸水，癸用戊土为夫星而败于卯，所以子刑卯；卯中独用乙木，乙用庚金为夫星而死于子，所以卯刑子。此二家因夫见刑，女命见之，尤为不良，故曰无礼。生旺主人威肃，面无和气，气强性暴，太察不容；死绝则侮慢忽略，狭劣刻剥，少孝悌，害妻子，吴越六亲。入贵格则多掌兵权，不利近侍；位居不久；入贱格则悖凶暴，多招刑祸。
辰午酉亥何以谓之自刑？谓寅申巳亥有寅巳申互相刑，内有亥无刑；辰戌丑未有戌丑未互相刑，内有辰无刑；子午卯酉有子卯互相刑，内有午酉无刑。是以此四位谓之自刑。盖无别物相加，乃曰自也。又云：辰者水之墓，滔则盈；午者火之旺，暴则焚；酉者金之位，刚则缺；亥者水之生，旺则朽。各禀已盛太过之气而自致祸，故曰自也。生旺则沈静内毒，形容劣弱；死绝则深毒轻忽，察见渊渔，多肢节手足之灾。入贵格则机变权谋；入贱格则多忧顽愚，不情自害。带诸凶煞，非令终也。妇人主淫荡凶折之灾。
凡见刑不可便以凶论，须看五行中有无吉辰、旺相、官星、印绶、责神、德福等物，有此诸吉相扶相助，刑不为害，而反为用；如无诸吉相助，更带亡劫、天中、羊刃等煞以恶济恶，祸不可言。又云：三刑怕金。《鬼谷遗文》曰：“君子不刑定不发，若居仕路多腾达；小人到此必为灾，不然也被官鞭挞。”沈芝云：“自刑带煞不为良，年月刑肤定见伤。不是狱中憔悴死，便因刀剑刃头亡。”又云：“带辰午酉亥全，中年丧明。”又云：“自刑怕火，若中有制，未可便此以论。” 又曰：凡命三刑，全须分刑得入、刑不得入。以年为主，月日时为客，如主刑客，刑得入为贵，刑不入即贱；若客来刑主，须是刑不入方为贵格，刑得入者即贱，假令丑刑戌，看是何丑何戌，如乙丑刑庚戌，是同类相刑，不吉；刑丙戌壬戌则相生相刑，不以刑论；戊戌甲戌相克相刑。戊戌刑得入，甲戌不得入；更看祸福所生之地如何。如戊戌，福聚之地，却乙丑来刑则大吉。刑不入福聚之地，不为贵命。余准此推。
经云：凡命定其无刑，先论太岁。盖言人恶见三刑，若月日时带煞而太岁不干预者不论，故曰先论太岁。
又云：以煞止煞，多掌兵刑之任。盖言太岁受刑而别刑若乃制刑太岁者。假令癸巳生人得戊寅日，却得庚申时之类。盖癸巳为戊寅所制，得庚申木却制戊寅之土。本有刑而却无刑，故曰以煞制煞。
古歌云：“三刑之位带三奇，天乙兼得在日时。刑若等分干遇德，官居极品定无亏。”可见三刑要相等，更带三奇、贵人、天德为吉。
The Yin Fu Jing states: Kindness arises from harm, and harm arises from kindness; the Three Punishments originate from the Three Harmonies, just as the Six Harms originate from the Six Harmonies. For example, Shen-Zi-Chen (Water Formation) combined with Yin-Mao-Chen (Wood Positions) leads to Shen punishing Yin, Zi punishing Mao, and Chen self-punishing Chen; Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire Formation) combined with Si-Wu-Wei (Fire Positions) leads to Yin punishing Si, Wu self-punishing Wu, and Xu punishing Wei; the same principle applies to the remaining Three Harmony formations. This "punishment arising from harmony" is akin to a loving couple turning against each other, reflecting the interconnected principles of heavenly law and human affairs 🔥.
Another perspective holds: The Three Punishments stem from numerical patterns. "Ten" is the number of calamity, as the Way of Heaven detests fullness (ten returns to zero). Counting forward from Mao to Zi yields ten positions (Zi-Mao, the Rude Punishment), counting backward from Yin to Si yields ten positions (Yin-Si-Shen, the Ungrateful Punishment), and counting forward from Chou to Xu yields ten positions (Chou-Xu-Wei, the Arrogant Punishment). Seven numbers clash, six numbers harmonize, and ten numbers punish—this is the essence of natural law ⚖️.
| State | Personality Traits | Fortune Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Flourishing | Taciturn, keeps promises but aloof | Prone to encountering ingratitude |
| Exhausted | Flatters openly, slanders privately | Ruptured interpersonal relationships |
| Noble Pattern | Iron-fisted methods achieve success | Suitable for military/police/judicial fields |
| Base Pattern | Greedy, stingy,言行乖张 (perverse speech/actions) | Prone to lawsuits and disputes |
| Female Fate | Increased risk of miscarriage/difficult labor | Requires attention to prenatal care |
| State | External Features | Deeper Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Flourishing | Forthright and straightforward, square face, thick brows | Easily offends others due to rigidity |
| Exhausted | Petty and gloomy, stirs up trouble | Often encounters false accusations or unexpected legal issues |
| Noble Pattern | Enforces law impartially, inspires awe | Suitable for supervisory positions |
| Base Pattern | Theft, fraud, violates criminal law | High risk of imprisonment |
| Female Fate | Lonely marriage, weak connection with children | Advised to marry late or adopt children |
| State | Behavioral Traits | Real-World Reflection |
|---|---|---|
| Flourishing | Stern countenance,暴躁严苛 (irritable and harsh) | Tense family relationships |
| Exhausted | Mean-spirited, forgets origins, mistreats kin | Alienated by all |
| Noble Pattern | Holds military authority but distant from central power | Suitable for assignments in remote/border areas |
| Base Pattern | Violent,违法 (law-breaking), prone to遭受刑伤 (punishment/injury) | High rate of physical disability |
| Female Fate | Husband star受损 (harmed), unhappy marriage | Beware of domestic violence risk |
| State | Psychological Traits | Disaster Indications |
|---|---|---|
| Flourishing | Repressed, gloomy, self-harming tendencies | Chronic illness/depression |
| Exhausted | Suicidal or self-mutilating behavior | Limb disability/organ pathologies |
| Noble Pattern | Skilled in strategy and planning | Espionage/crisis management industries |
| Base Pattern | Stubbornly self-destructive | Drug addiction/suicidal tendencies |
| Female Fate | Disaster due to promiscuity or凶死 (violent death) | Requires psychological intervention |
The Three Punishments reveal the law of "things reverse at their extremes": conflict lurks within cooperation (e.g., Yin Wood generates Si Fire yet they punish each other), excessive strength invites disaster (self-punishment). Auspiciousness or inauspiciousness must be judged by combining the overall Five Elements—a punishment formation encountering auspicious deities can反而激发潜能 (instead stimulate potential).
| Punishment Type | Resolution Approach | Modern Scenario Application |
|---|---|---|
| Ungrateful | Introduce "Gui Water" to调和 (harmonize) Wood and Earth | Add third-party guarantees in business cooperation |
| Arrogant | Use "Metal" to泄 (drain) Earth's energy | Configure监督制衡机制 (supervision and checks/balances) in teams |
| Rude | Strengthen "Fire" energy for沟通 (communication) | Regular介入 (intervention) of family psychological counseling |
| Self-Punishment | Avoid extreme pursuits | Establish health预警机制 (early warning mechanisms) like stress management |
The essence of the Three Punishments is a warning about dynamic balance:
Original case: Yi Chou punishes Geng Xu (same category punishment)
Original case: Person born on Gui Si day with Wu Yin day + Geng Shen hour (using煞 to control煞)
Tsinghua University's Zhou Yi and Systems Theory points out: The Three Punishments model conforms to the "system overload-collapse"规律 (law/pattern), and stability can be maintained through negative feedback regulation (auspicious deity intervention).
Ancient texts warn: "A nobleman不刑定不发 (if not punished, will not rise)" — a punishment formation encountering nobility can反而成砥砺之石 (become a whetstone for tempering); "A petty person到此必为灾 (arriving here will surely bring disaster)" — those with improper intentions will suffer backlash. Contemporary启示 (revelation): Crises contain opportunities for breakthrough, but require both virtue and wisdom ⛰️.