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合化之义，以十干阴阳相配而成。河图之数，以一二三四五配六七八九十，先天之道也。故始于太阴之水，而终于冲气之土，以气而语其生之序也。盖未有五行之先，必先有阴阳老少，而后冲气，故生以土。终之既有五行，则万物又生于土，而水火木金，亦寄质焉，故以土先之。是以甲己相合之始，则化为土；土则生金，故乙庚化金次之；金生水，故丙辛化水又次之；水生木，故丁壬化木又次之；木生火，故戊癸化火又次之，而五行遍焉。先之以土，相生之序，自然如此。此十干合化之义也。
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徐注：十干配合，源于《易》天一、地二、天三、地四、天五、地六、天七、地八、天九、地十之数，而以为十干之合即河图之合，其实非也。河图一六共宗(水)，二七同道(金)，三八为朋(木)，四九为友(火)，五十同途(土)。堪舆之学，以盘为体，根于河图，以运为用，基于洛书，此与命理不同。命理十干之合，与医道同源，出于〈内经·五运大论〉。曰：丹天之气，经于牛女戊分；黅天之气，经于心尾己分；苍天之气，经于危室柳鬼；素天之气，经于亢氐昴毕；玄天之气，经于张翼奎娄。所谓戊己之间，奎璧角轸，乃天地之门户也。戌亥之间，奎璧之分也；辰己之间，角轸之分也。故五运皆起于角轸。甲己之岁，戊己黅天之气，经于角轸，角属辰轸属巳，其岁月建，得戊辰己巳，干皆土，故为土运。乙庚之岁，庚辛素天之气，经于角轸，其岁月建，得庚辰辛巳，干皆金，故为金运。丙辛之岁，壬癸玄天之气，经于角轸，其岁月建，得甲辰乙巳，干皆木，故为木运。戊癸之岁，丙丁丹天之气经天于角轸，其岁月建得丙辰丁巳，干皆火，故为火运。夫十干各有本气，是为五行，若五合所化，则为五运。曰运者，言天之纬道，临于辰巳者，为何纬道也？星命家逢辰则化之说，亦出于此，与河图配合之义有不同也(详《命理寻源》)。
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其性情何也？盖既有配合，必有向背。如甲用辛官，透丙作合，而官非其官；甲用癸印，透戊作合，而印非其印；甲用己财，己与别位之甲作合，而财非其财。如年己月甲，年上之财，被月合去，而日主之甲乙无分；年甲月己，月上之财，被年合去，而日主之甲乙不与是也。甲用丙食与辛作合，而非其食，此四喜神因合而无用者也。
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徐注：八字入手，先宜注意干支之会合，千变万化，皆出于此。十干相配，有能合不能合之分；既合之后，有能化不能化之别。本篇专论其合也。官非其官者，言不以官论也。盖相合之后，不论其能化与否，其情不向日主，不能作为官论也(此指年月之干相合，或年月之干与时干合而言，若与日相合，不作此论，详下合而不合节)。甲木日主，月干透辛为官，年干透丙，丙辛相合，官与食神，两失其用；甲用癸印，透戊作合，财印两失其用。余可类推。
年己月甲，年干之己，先被月干之甲合去；年甲月己，月干己财，先被年干甲木合去，日主之甲无分。序有先后，不作妒合争合论也。详下合而不合节。
又如甲逢庚为煞，与乙作合，而煞不攻身；甲逢乙为劫财，甲逢丁为伤，与壬作合，而丁不为伤官；甲逢壬为枭，与丁作合，而壬不夺食。此四忌神因合化吉者也。
喜神因合而失其吉，忌神亦因合而失其凶，其理一也，但亦须看地支之配合如何耳。如地支通根，则虽合而不失其用，喜忌依然存在。兹举例如下：
癸未 辛酉 甲申 丙寅
庚申 己未 戊午 丁巳 丙辰 乙卯 甲寅
比
食
才
丙辛相合，而官旺通根。此为官多同煞，以丙火制官为用也。此为安徽主席刘镇华之造。
(林注：此造身弱，制之以刑不若化之以德，当取癸水为用，用水喜木，名“众杀加身、一仁可化”)
戊子 癸亥 庚寅 戊寅
甲子 乙丑 丙寅 丁卯 戊辰 己巳
枭
伤
财
杀
比
枭
戊癸相合，而癸水通根，泄气太重，以戊土扶身制伤为用。此为实业家洗冠生造。
然则如何方为两失其用耶？兹再举例以明之：
丙午 辛卯 戊寅 甲寅
帝旺 沐浴 长生 长生
枭 伤 日 杀
丙 辛 戊 甲
午 卯 寅 寅
丁己 乙 甲丙戊 甲丙戊
印劫 官 杀枭比 杀枭比
丙辛合而不化，无丙可用辛制甲，无辛可用丙化甲，两皆有用，因合而两失其用也。
己卯 甲戌 乙亥 己卯
临官 墓 死 临官
才 劫 日 才
己 甲 乙 己
卯 戌 亥 卯
乙 戊丁辛 壬甲 乙
比 财食杀 印劫 比
年月甲己，本属无用，因合使两失其用，格局反清。此张绍曾造也。
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盖有所合则有所忌，逢吉不为吉，逢凶不为凶。即以六亲言之，如男以财为妻，而被别干合去，财妻岂能亲其夫乎？女以官为夫，而被他干合去，官夫岂能爱其妻乎？此谓配合之性情，因向背而殊也。
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徐注：干支配合，关系甚巨，盖凶不为凶，固为美事，而吉不为吉，则关系甚重。有紧要相用，被合而变其格局者，有救护之神被合失其救护之用，而凶神肆逞者，不可不辨也。举例如下：
丁卯 壬子 壬申 甲辰
辛亥 庚戌 己酉 戊申 丁未 丙午
本为水木伤官用财，无如丁壬一合，火失其焰，水旺木浮，只能顺其旺势而行金水之地也(见下用神节)
庚申 乙酉 丁丑 庚戌
丙戌 丁亥 戊子 己丑 庚寅 辛卯
本为火炼真金格局，乙庚相合，印为财破，虽生富厚之家，而天生哑子，终身残废也。
原局十干配合，其关系之重如此；而行运逢合，此五行中这关系，亦不亚于原局。譬如甲用辛官，癸丁并透，木以癸印制伤护官为用，而行运见戊，合去癸水，则丁火得伤其官星矣。或甲用辛官，透丁为伤，行运见壬，合去丁伤而官星得用矣。为喜为忌，全在配合，不论其化与否也(详见行运节)。运干配合原局，其化与不化，全视所坐地支是否相助，与原局所有者，看法亦相同也。
Overall Paraphrase
The principle of the combination and transformation of the Ten Heavenly Stems originates from the cosmic law of yin-yang matching. The numerical sequence of the River Chart (1-5 paired with 6-10) reflects the innate cosmic order: starting from the Great Yin Water 🌊, evolving through Fire 🔥, Wood 🌱, and Metal ⚔️, and ultimately returning to the harmonious Earth ⛰️. Earth is both the endpoint of the Five Elements cycle and the starting point of all things' transformation. Therefore, the combination and transformation of the Ten Heavenly Stems begin with Jia (甲) and Ji (己) transforming into Earth, following the order of mutual generation: Earth generates Metal → Yi (乙) and Geng (庚) transform into Metal; Metal generates Water → Bing (丙) and Xin (辛) transform into Water; Water generates Wood → Ding (丁) and Ren (壬) transform into Wood; Wood generates Fire → Wu (戊) and Gui (癸) transform into Fire. This process fully illustrates the generative logic of the Five Elements.
The combination and transformation of the Ten Heavenly Stems do not originate from the River Chart but share the same source as Traditional Chinese Medicine, deriving from the celestial observation system in the Inner Canon: Great Treatise on the Five Movements. The qi of the five celestial phenomena passes through specific regions of the twenty-eight lunar mansions, corresponding to the transformation of the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches into movements. For example, the yellow heaven qi of Wu (戊) and Ji (己) passes through the Jiao and Zhen mansions (positions of Chen and Si), corresponding to the years with Heavenly Stems Jia and Ji encountering Wu Chen and Ji Si (both combinations of Earthly Branches and Heavenly Stems are Earth), thus transforming into Earth movement. Other transformations into Metal, Water, etc., are all derived based on this celestial pattern.
The combination of the Ten Heavenly Stems completely alters the direction of the Five Elements' influence: combination means redirection. Regardless of whether transformation occurs, the combined Heavenly Stem no longer exerts its original effect on the Day Master. If a favorable god is combined, its auspiciousness is lost; if an unfavorable god is combined, its harm is reduced. The key lies in the flow of energy after combination and the support from the Earthly Branches.
The combination of yin and yang is both a constraint and a rebirth, akin to the unity of opposites in contradictions. The combination and transformation of the Ten Heavenly Stems reflect the dynamic balance philosophy of "long division must unite, long union must divide" in the universe, reminding us to view gains and losses in life from a fluid perspective.
| Combination Pair | Transformation Result | Theoretical Basis | Real-World Manifestation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jia (甲) + Ji (己) | Transforms into Earth | Yellow Heaven Qi of Wu-Ji passing through Jiao-Zhen | Integrity and pragmatism, resource integration |
| Yi (乙) + Geng (庚) | Transforms into Metal | White Heaven Qi of Geng-Xin passing through Jiao-Zhen | Clear distinction between righteousness and profit, rule reshaping |
| Bing (丙) + Xin (辛) | Transforms into Water | Black Heaven Qi of Ren-Gui passing through Jiao-Zhen | Wisdom and flow, overcoming hardness with softness |
| Ding (丁) + Ren (壬) | Transforms into Wood | Corresponding to the Qi of Jia-Yi's direction | Benevolence and growth, collaborative innovation |
| Wu (戊) + Gui (癸) | Transforms into Fire | Red Heaven Qi of Bing-Ding passing through Jiao-Zhen | Passionate transformation, breaking the old to establish the new |
Favorable God Combined (Loss of Auspiciousness)
Unfavorable God Combined (Reduction of Harm)
Case 1: Direct Officer Combined (Liu Zhenhua's Chart)
Bing (丙) and Xin (辛) combined, the Direct Officer loses its original function, requiring Bing Fire to control excessive官杀 (officer and killing). A typical example of "combination leading to redirection."
Case 2: Hurt Officer Combined (Xi Guansheng's Chart)
Wu (戊) and Gui (癸) combined, but Gui Water has a root, leading to excessive leakage of the body. Requires Wu Earth to support the body and control the hurt. Shows that when combined but not transformed, the Earthly Branches' foundation still matters.
Case 3: Both Losing Their Function (Bing Wu Chart)
Bing (丙) and Xin (辛) combined but not transformed, resulting in Bing Fire unable to transform killings and Xin Metal unable to control killings. Both lose their functions. Demonstrates the negative side of combination restraint.
Case 4: Combination Purifies the Structure (Zhang Shaozeng's Chart)
Jia (甲) and Ji (己) combined in the year and month pillars, rendering the useless wealth and robbery both ineffective, thereby purifying the structure. Proves that combination can sometimes optimize the structure.
Case 5: Useful God Combined (Ding Mao Chart)
Ding (丁) and Ren (壬) combined, causing the Wealth Star to lose its function. With Water strong and Wood floating, one can only go with the flow. Shows the destructive impact of combination on useful gods.
Case 6: Resource Star Combined (Mute Child Chart)
Yi (乙) and Geng (庚) combined, damaging the Resource Star. Though born into a wealthy family, the individual has congenital disabilities. Confirms the profound impact of combination and transformation on the禀赋 (endowment) of the six relatives.
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Modern Research
Contemporary metaphysics scholars have discovered that the combination and transformation of the Ten Heavenly Stems correspond to six basic modes of interpersonal chemical reactions, which can be used for real-world scenarios such as team formation and partnership matching analysis.