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正申、二酉、三戌，四亥、五子、六丑
七寅、八卯、九辰，十巳、十一午、十二未。
月建冲之为月破，逐月之破日，是也。
诸书皆以用神临月破如悖时也，即是枯根朽木，逢生生之不起，逢伤更伤者重，虽现于卦，有亦如无，伏于卦中，终难透露，虽有日辰之生，亦不能生，动而作忌神者，不能为害，作变爻者，不能伤克动爻。
野鹤曰：余得其验，动则能伤于爻，变则能伤于动，何也？神兆机于动。事之无吉无凶，则不动矣。既动，则有祸福之基，目下虽破，出月则不破，今日虽破，实破之日则不破，逢合之日则不破，近应日时，远应年月。惟静而不动又无日辰动爻生助，实则到底而破矣。
如亥月已丑日，占将来有官否？得兑化讼卦。
父母未土×世 父母戌土
兄弟酉金′
子孙亥水′
父母丑土″应
妻财卯木′
官鬼巳火○ 妻财寅木
此卦官动而生世，世动化进神，显然有官之象，但官逢月破，世遇旬空，然空者犹有日辰相冲，冲空则实，不为空矣。而破者又无日辰动爻之生，古以日建亦生不起，况无日建动爻以生乎，予疑之，既无所用，何故动而生世？命之再占，又得水地比卦。
妻财子水″应
兄弟戌土′
子孙申金″
官鬼卯木″世
父母巳火″
兄弟未土″
断曰：命若无官，难得官来生世及官星以持世也，今既前卦动官相生，后得官临世位，食禄王家终须有日。
彼问：应在何年？
余曰：前卦官临月破，定于实破之年，果于巳年承袭长房世职，若以月破，百无所用，霄壤之隔也。
又如辰月戊子日，占父何日回？得乾之夬。
父母戌土○世 父母未土
兄弟申金′
官鬼午火′
父母辰土′应
妻财寅木′
子孙子水′
父母持世，破而化空，既无日生，又无动助，以古法断者，作用神而无气，其父不能归也。余不以此论，竟断朱雀临父动而持世，卯日有信，午未日必归。果于卯日得信，乙未日到家。应卯日得信者，破而逢合之日也。应未日归者，父化未土旬空，出空之日到也。
古法进神之论，谓之动逢月破，我位既失，化月建亦为退之不及。此卦父爻破而化空，竞退以归家也。
【新评释】：此是不知进神退神的用法。预测人之归期，找人找物，以退为进，以进为退。上卦妙处正是用神动而化退，所以其父归来，若是化进，必难归来。
例未月辛卯日，一女问自己与男友吵架分手，男友还会回到自己身边否？得地泽临之震卦。
子孙酉金″
妻财亥水″应
兄弟丑土× 父母午火
兄弟丑土″
官鬼卯木○世 官鬼寅木
父母巳火′
此卦若以古法断，用神入墓于月，动而化退，卦变六冲，必难再和好。我以用神化退，断其申月必归。官鬼持世动而化退，乃是男友会回到她身边之象。后果如所断。
又如午月癸卯日，占后运功名，得艮之观卦。
官鬼寅木′世
妻财子水× 父母巳火
兄弟戌土″
子孙申金○应 官鬼卯木
父母午火″
兄弟辰土″
断曰：寅木官星持世，被申金动而克之，今年七月必有凶非。
彼曰：看因何事。
余曰：应动克世，必有仇家。
又问：碍于功名否？
予曰：若非子水动摇，去位必矣，幸有子水接续相生，降级离任而不免耳。
次日呼予如署，有幕客知易理而问曰：既知子水，接续相生，卜书有云，忌神与元神同动，官与世爻得两生也，今冬高升之兆，如何反说离任。
余曰：子水破而化空，卜书有曰：虽有如无，作元神而无用，余因不依古法而断，神兆机于动，动必有因，所以断之降级而已。命卜之曰若在冬至月者，始有此验，倘在他月，子水而未实破，还不可知。
果于七月，彼此互参，结成大非，冬至月事结，降级调用。
【新评释】：子孙动而化官，即是丢官又得官之象。应为他人，临朱雀克世之官，朱雀主口舌是非，所以才会出现有人参之下台。父母为文书定论，子水动而化出父母，故有子月结案之应。子水在五爻。五爻为上司之爻位，月破不生世上官星，所以被人参奏，必不得上司支持，因他人引起事端，官运受到影响。
余彼时，已往他省，复来呼唤至彼，而又卜之。
寅月丙辰日占得地泽临
子孙酉金″
妻财亥水″应
兄弟丑土″
兄弟丑土″
官鬼卯木′世
父母巳火′
余曰：闻得士民保留，恐蒙不允，必待子年仍以原品起用。
而知易理幕客在坐，而问曰：九五亥水生官，如何不允。
予曰：六五水生，今被日克，将来子年，亥水旺于子也，又合前卦，五爻之子水值太岁而不破，起用无疑。果于甲子年巳月仍以原品起用，连补两任，卯年而开督府。余劝辞荣，公曰：何也？余曰：仍以前卦决之。向因申金克世，子水虽动，临破化空，不能生世生官，所以成非构怨。及至子月，虽则实破，其力尚轻，虽不至于削职，犹有降级之事。彼值子年乃实破之年也，值太岁当权是以起用。明年辰岁，又是子水入墓之年，太岁克去子水，申金仍复克世。有克无生，较昔年之祸更重。不听，果于辰年三月条陈，虽留万世芳名，而得罪解任矣。
以上之辨月破者，乃因破而动也，不动，勿以此断。
李我平曰：《易冒》之论，月破动作忌神而无害，动作元神而无赖，日辰生之而不起，百无所用之卦也。《易林补遗》亦曰：如临月破之爻，不拘衰旺，概作凶推，逢生不受，遇克能招，亦谓虽有而如无也。观此艮之观卦，占时而值月破，不能接续相生，构讼王庭，值月建以填空，其力尚轻，犹有降罚之事，值太岁而当权，仍以原品而起用，至辰年而入墓，得祸匪轻，半生凶吉，关乎一爻之月破，岂可谓之有亦如无，毫无所用耶？
Basic Concept of the Broken Moon 📅
The Broken Moon refers to the clash between the Monthly Branch (the earthly branch of the current month) and specific days in each month. The corresponding relationships are as follows:
Traditional Yijing studies believe that if the Use God (the Yao representing the subject of inquiry in divination) encounters the Broken Moon, it is like going against the natural order 🌪️, becoming withered roots and decayed wood. Even with assistance, it is difficult to revive; if harmed, the damage worsens. Even if the Use God appears in the hexagram, it is as if it does not exist; if it is hidden (fu cang), it becomes even harder to manifest. Even if the Daily Branch assists, it cannot revive; if a moving Yao acts as a Harmful God (a damaging Yao), it cannot cause actual harm; as a changing Yao, it cannot harm the moving Yao.
Ye He’s Practical Perspective 🔥
Through actual divination experiences, Ye He refuted the traditional view: moving Yaos can harm other Yaos, and changing Yaos can harm moving Yaos. This is because divine signs manifest in "movement"—if there is no fortune or misfortune, nothing moves; once movement occurs, there is a basis for fortune or misfortune. Although it may be broken in the current month, it will no longer be broken once the month passes; if broken today, it will no longer be broken on the day of actual breaking (the day of the Broken Moon) or on a day of harmony (e.g., Shen and Si harmonize). The timing of the response can be as near as days or hours, or as far as years or months. Only static Yaos without assistance from the Daily Branch or moving Yaos remain broken indefinitely.
Divination Example 1: Inquiry About Future Official Position 🏛️
On the Chou day of the Hai month, the divination question was, "Will I hold an official position in the future?" The hexagram obtained was Dui transforming into Song:
The hexagram shows the Official Ghost Yao moving and generating the World Yao, with the World Yao transforming into an advancing spirit, clearly indicating signs of an official position. However, the Official Ghost encounters the Broken Moon (Hai month breaks Si), and the World Yao encounters a void period (Xun Kong). The void is filled due to the clash with the Daily Branch, so it is not void; but the broken Yao lacks assistance from the Daily Branch or moving Yaos. Ye He doubted the traditional interpretation and asked for another divination, obtaining the Shui Di Bi hexagram (Official Ghost Mao Wood holding the World Yao).
Interpretation: The first hexagram shows the Official moving and generating the World Yao, while the second hexagram shows the Official临近 the World Yao, indicating a destined official position. The response occurred in the year of actual breaking (Si year), and indeed, the person inherited the official position in the Si year. If the ancient method of "Broken Moon is useless" were followed, it would have been entirely incorrect.
Divination Example 2: Inquiry About Father’s Return 👨👦
On the Zi day of the Chen month, the divination question was, "When will my father return?" The hexagram obtained was Qian transforming into Guai:
The ancient method interpreted the Use God as lacking energy, meaning the father could not return. However, Ye He interpreted: The Vermilion Bird is临近 the moving Parent Yao, indicating news on the Mao day, and return必定 on the Wu or Wei day. Indeed, news was received on the Mao day, and the father returned home on the Yi Wei day. The response on the Mao day was due to the broken Yao encountering harmony (Xu and Mao harmonize), and the response on the Wei day was due to the transformation from void to non-void.
New Interpretation: When predicting return dates, the Use God transforming into retreat反而 signifies return, while transforming into advancement makes return difficult—this reflects the辩证 logic of "retreat as return, advancement as departure."
Divination Example 3: Inquiry About Emotional Reconciliation 💔
On the Mao day of the Wei month, a woman asked whether she could reconcile with her boyfriend after a quarrel and breakup. The hexagram obtained was Di Ze Lin transforming into Zhen:
The ancient method interpreted the Use God as entering the monthly tomb, transforming into retreat, and the hexagram transforming into six clashes, making reconciliation difficult. However, Ye He interpreted the transformation into retreat as a sign of return, predicting reconciliation in the Shen month. It indeed happened.
Modern Insight: In emotional conflicts, "transforming into retreat" may indicate one party主动让步 or returning, rather than fading away.
Divination Example 4: Inquiry About Official Career Prospects 🎓
On the Mao day of the Wu month, the divination question was about future official prospects. The hexagram obtained was Gen transforming into Guan:
Interpretation: The moving Shen Metal clashes with the World Yao Official Star, indicating misfortune in the seventh month due to an adversary (the Response Yao represents others). The moving Zi Water is broken in the month and transforms into void, unable to generate the Official, leading to demotion and departure. Indeed, the person was impeached in the seventh month, and the case was settled with demotion in the winter solstice month.
New Interpretation: The Offspring moving and transforming into the Official signifies "losing and regaining an official position"; the fifth Yao Zi Water broken in the month indicates lack of support from superiors; the Vermilion Bird临近 the Response Yao clashing with the World Yao signifies disputes and troubles.
A subsequent divination yielded the Di Ze Lin hexagram, interpreted as regaining the original rank in the Zi year. Indeed, the person was reappointed in the Jia Zi year but encountered misfortune in the Chen year due to entering the tomb.
Summary 📘
The key to the Broken Moon lies in whether the Yao is "moving." If moving, there is potential for transformation (after the month passes, encountering harmony, or actual breaking); if static, it remains broken indefinitely. The traditional view that "the Broken Moon is useless" is overly absolute and requires analysis结合动变.
Note: The cases in this chapter are all hexagram-based divinations, with no standard八字命例 (Qian Zao/Kun Zao), so no八字 components are included.