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凡占祖父、祖母，占父母，须宜分占。古以阳爻为父，阴爻为母，余谓不拘。
父临日月，椿庭晚放荣华；母值空破，萱草残年憔悴。
父母爻或旺相，或临日月动爻生扶，及动而化吉，长享遐龄。父母爻休囚，不遇刑丧克害，晚年多病，还保无伤。休囚又被刑冲，或日月动爻之克，及动而变凶，承欢宜早。
如丑月庚子日，先占父寿，得姤卦。
父母戌土′
兄弟申金′
官鬼午火′应
兄弟酉金′
子孙亥水′
父母丑土″世
又占占母寿，得大壮之升。
兄弟戌土″
子孙申金″
父母午火○世 兄弟丑土
兄弟辰土′
官鬼寅木′
妻财子水○应 兄弟丑土
断曰：前卦两现父母，取月建丑土为用神，旺于子日，又与日合，蒂固根深，大椿永茂。
后卦午火父母动被日冲，初爻子水又动，此午火有克无生，因初爻子水化出丑土，贪合不来克火，防丙子年，加以太岁冲之，是其时也。癸酉年占，至乙巳年，三十余载，复遇其人而问曰：尊翁健否？答曰：甚健。问令堂，答曰：果终于子年。若以古法，阳为父，阴为母，前卦丑戌两现，俱以旺而断者，如天远矣。
【新评释】：此虽是理，也有应于阴阳。
例，酉月乙巳日，我的一位日本学员占父久病，其寿命如何？得涣之乾。
父母卯木′
兄弟巳火′世
子孙未土× 兄弟午火
兄弟午火× 子孙辰土
子孙辰土′应
父母寅木× 官鬼子水
父母两现，以动爻为用，月建克之，日又不扶，用神入木于未土，空化官鬼，化六冲，久病逢冲逢空皆是凶象。我断其未申日有凶。岂料丁未日父亲，安然无事，从未有病之母亲，在伺候父亲时突然倒下而去世。
父母寅木临阴爻而化官鬼，乃母变鬼，上爻父母卯木为阳则应为父亲，此难道不是阴阳之验吗？
又如巳月乙酉日，占父寿，得巽之姤卦。
兄弟卯木′世
子孙巳火′
妻财未土× 子孙午火
官鬼酉金′应
父母亥水′
妻财丑土″
断曰：亥水父临月破，又被未土相伤，虽则酉日冲动卯木克土，土旺木衰，不惟不许长生，且无长月。果于本年冬至月亡，应子月者，冲去午火而未土以克亥水。
又如卯月丙寅日，占祖母寿，得中孚。
官鬼卯木′
父母巳火′
兄弟未土″世
兄弟丑土″
官鬼卯木′
父母巳火′应
断曰：巳火父母，日月生之，且有大寿。伊曰：家父为祖母拜斗，许拜七年，我因家父劳于公事，我停妻未娶，代为礼拜。余曰：可见乔梓大孝，感格天心。此卦日月相生，勿谓非神之力。戌年占，及至次年，偶因痰堵，此子又来卜之。
丑月庚子日，占得归妹变震卦。
父母戌土″应
兄弟申金″
官鬼午火′
父母丑土″世
妻财卯木○ 妻财寅木
官鬼巳火′
卦未装毕，家人来曰：老太已去世矣。此子急去。余详此卦，丑土父母既临月建，又有午火暗动相生，虽则木动克土，却化退神，因午火暗动贪生忘克，岂无救耶？随即赶到其家。北人土俗，临终不肯停床，已抬于门板之上。痰塞于喉，稍有微息，余以白生矾三钱，滚水化开，掀牙灌之，忽而叫曰：冷甚。随即移烧坑，又活十有三载。
Overall Interpretation
When divining the longevity of parents or grandparents, they should be inquired about separately. The traditional method uses yang lines to represent the father and yin lines for the mother, but I believe one need not rigidly adhere to this form.
If the Parent Line is in a state of prosperity, supported by the Sun and Moon or moving lines, or even transforming auspiciously, it often indicates long life and good health 🌿. If the Parent Line is in a state of decline but not afflicted by penalties, clashes, restrictions, or harms, it may suggest a peaceful old age despite potential illnesses. However, if it is both declining and afflicted by penalties, clashes, restrictions, or harms, or suppressed by the Sun, Moon, or moving lines, or even transforming inauspiciously, it is advisable to fulfill filial duties and cherish time with them early on.
The ancients distinguished parents using yang and yin lines, but in practice, flexibility is key. The hexagram system is a complex symbolic language that requires analysis within specific contexts. The prosperity or decline of the Parent Line symbolizes the foundation of health, while penalties, clashes, restrictions, or harms indicate potential risks. However, rigid conclusions should be avoided, and the overall hexagram and real-world conditions must be considered.
Divination is not just about prediction but also a reflection on filial piety and familial love. The auspicious or inauspicious signs remind us to cherish the present, fulfill filial duties promptly, and not passively await fate.
Case One: Divining father's longevity on Chou Month, Gengzi Day, obtaining the Gou Hexagram
The Use God is the Chou Earth of the Month, prosperous on the Day and harmonized with the Day, symbolizing a solid foundation, health, and longevity 🌳. It was later verified that his father remained healthy for decades.
Case Two: Divining mother's longevity on the same day, obtaining the Dazhuang to Sheng Hexagram
The moving noon fire Parent Line was clashed by the Day, and the moving first-line water came to restrict it. However, as the water transformed into Chou Earth, it became temporarily harmonized and did not restrict the fire. It was predicted to guard against clashes in the Zi Year, which indeed came to pass years later in the Bingzi Year when his mother passed away.
This illustrates the principle of "harmony forgetting restriction" and shows that divination timelines can extend far into the future.
Case Three: Divining father's illness on You Month, Yisi Day, obtaining the Huan to Qian Hexagram
The moving Parent Line of Yin Wood transformed into an Official Ghost. The Use God was restricted by the Month and not supported by the Day, and it also transformed into an empty clash. The original judgment predicted the father's misfortune, but it manifested as the mother's passing. This suggests that the symbolism of yin and yang lines may have subtle correspondences, with a yin Parent Line transforming into a ghost possibly indicating disaster for the mother.
Case Four: Divining father's longevity on Si Month, Yiyou Day, obtaining the Xun to Gou Hexagram
The Parent Line of Hai Water was broken in the Month and harmed by the Wei Earth. The Original God of Mao Wood was too weak to control the Earth. It was predicted that his father would not live long, and indeed, he passed away in the Winter Solstice month of the same year. The timing corresponded to the Zi Month, which clashed away the Original God of Noon Fire, allowing the Restrictive God of Wei Earth to harm the Use God.
Case Five: Divining grandmother's longevity on Mao Month, Bingyin Day, obtaining the Zhongfu Hexagram
The Parent Line of Si Fire was supported by the Sun and Moon, indicating long life. Later, due to filial actions and sincerity, she survived a critical phlegm blockage with timely treatment and lived another thirteen years. This illustrates 🔁 how human behavior and sincerity can alter the trends shown by the hexagram.
Case Six: Divining grandmother's longevity on Chou Month, Gengzi Day, obtaining the Guimei to Zhen Hexagram
The Parent Line of Chou Earth in the hexagram was aligned with the Month and supported by the hidden movement of Noon Fire. Although the moving Mao Wood came to restrict it, it transformed and retreated, suggesting a chance of rescue. The family mistakenly believed she had passed away, but after administering alum water, she revived and lived another thirteen years. This further proves the effectiveness of the "hidden movement supporting the Use God" and "harmony forgetting restriction" mechanisms and emphasizes that one should not lightly conclude life or death but strive to do their best.
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Contemporary Yijing scholars believe that longevity divination should not be viewed as predetermined but as a reminder to prioritize health management and familial care. Hexagram analysis can be integrated with modern medical knowledge, advocating for a balanced approach to scientific health preservation and timely filial piety.
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