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命之格局，成于八字，然配之以运，亦有成格变格之要权。其成格变格，较之喜忌祸福尤重。
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徐注：八字格局，有成而不成者。逢运配合，突然变换，其喜忌祸福，有非常理所能推测者，与行运助用害用有别。惟此类命运，为不常见耳。如吾乡姚文敷君造，即其一例：
辛未 甲午 丙申 戊戌
癸巳 壬辰 辛卯 庚寅 己丑 戊子
月令阳刃，而丙临申位，旺而不旺，虽以食神为用，究嫌气势不足。至寅运，格局突然变换，寅午戌三合，身旺泄秀，为阳刃用食，气势回殊，格局顿清。因原局午戌半会而隔申，逢寅冲而会齐火局，否则，不能去申而代之也。
姚君在此运中，一跃而为两淮盐运使。特此类命造，须原局本美，成而未全，逢运成之也。既可以变格为贵，亦可以变格为贱，其为福为祸，自较常理为尤重。若原局不佳，则暴兴暴落，殊不足取耳。
(林注：此造丙火当令，地支戌未，又有甲木印绶，必以身强论，格成食神生财，以辛金为用。庚寅运，庚金通根于申，用神得地，更兼是正偏财相辅，故而发富发贵。徐乐吾所注实在是不知所云，从本书和徐氏另一著作《穷通宝鉴评注》都可以看出，徐氏对命理学的研究只是停留在理论上，而实际运用的水平非常有限。)
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何为成格？本命用神，成而未全，从而就之者是也。如丁生辰月，透壬为官，而运逢申子以会之；乙生辰月，或申或子会印成局，而运逢壬癸以透之。如此之类，皆成格也。
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徐注：丁生辰月，壬水墓库，虽用官星，其根未固，运逢申子，则官星根固而力显。乙生辰月，虽会水局，印星夹杂，运逢壬癸，则印透清。此为补其不足，格局因此而完成也。
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何为变格？如丁生辰月，透壬为官，而运逢戌，透出辰中伤官；壬生戌月，丁己并透，而支又会寅会午，作财旺生官矣，而运逢戊土，透出戌中七煞；壬生亥月，透己为用，作建禄用官矣，而运逢卯未，会亥成本，又化建禄为伤。如此之类，皆变格也。
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徐注：原局支中所藏，逢运为透清，力量甚重。故丁生辰月，透壬用官，而运而戊，与原局官见伤官无二。壬生戌月，丁己并透而用官，运见戊土，与原局官煞混杂无二。是为行运坏用，尚非变换格局也。若壬生亥月，透己为建禄用官，而运逢寅卯，为建禄化伤，格局变换。首节所引姚君造，为因冲而变换，是则因会合而变换也。特仅此运中五年耳，若行未运，亥未虽会，虚而不实，而己土官星得地，格局变而不变也。
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然亦有逢成格而不喜者，何也？如壬生午月，运透己官，而本命有甲乙之类是也。
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徐注：壬生午月，运逢己土，官星透清，原局透甲，则官星被回克而无用。若原局丁甲并透，以财逢食生为用，则己土合甲，反伤喜神为忌矣。
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又有逢变格而不忌者，何也？如丁生辰月，透壬用官，逢戊而命有甲；壬生亥月，透己用官，运逢卯未，而命有庚辛之类是也。
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徐注：丁生辰月，壬甲并透，月印护官，不畏伤官之运；壬生亥月，官透而支有申酉之印，则运逢寅卯，有申酉回冲，不能会局变格。庚辛，即申酉也，运逢未，则会局本虚。见上变格。
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成格变格，关系甚大，取运者其细详之。
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徐注：逢运配合，与局中原有相同，其关系岂不巨哉！
Overall Paraphrased Meaning
Although the Bazi pattern is determined by the birth chart, the coordination of major cycles (Da Yun) can trigger the successful transformation or drastic change of the pattern. This change has a more profound impact than ordinary auspicious and inauspicious preferences. The success or failure of pattern transformation often determines major turning points in life.
In this destiny, the noon fire (午火) in the monthly pillar is the Yang Blade, but Bing Fire sits on Shen Metal, indicating strength with underlying weakness. The original configuration uses the Eating God to express elegance but lacks solid foundation. It was not until the Geng Yin major cycle that Yin Wood clashed with Shen Metal, triggering the combination of Yin-Wu-Xu into a fire formation. This suddenly strengthened the body and enhanced the Eating God, transforming the pattern from weak to clear—shifting from "Eating God producing wealth" to "Yang Blade utilizing the Eating God," resulting in a completely different momentum. During this cycle, Yao rose to the position of Lianghuai Salt Transport Commissioner, precisely due to the explosive achievement brought about by the sudden transformation of the pattern. It is important to note that such destinies must have a solid foundation in the original configuration with only minor flaws; encountering cycles that remedy these flaws can lead to great success. If the original configuration is poor, even temporary success may be followed by significant ups and downs.
Fate does not develop linearly but undergoes qualitative changes at critical junctures. This concept of "pattern leap" resonates deeply with phase transition theory in modern physics and breakthrough innovation in economics.
What is Pattern Formation? The useful gods in the original configuration have a雏形 but are not yet complete; major cycles provide the final成全.
Typical Examples:
Modern Understanding: Similar to a startup company with core technology (original configuration) rapidly growing into an industry giant after receiving key investment or policy support (major cycles).
What is Pattern Transformation? Major cycles activate hidden elements in the original configuration, completely altering the nature of the pattern.
Three Types of Pattern Transformation:
Modern Understanding: Similar to corporate transformation: a traditional manufacturing enterprise (original configuration using officials) transforms into an internet platform (pattern transformed into hurt official) during the digital wave (major cycles), completely changing its core business.
Situations Where Pattern Formation is Not Preferred:
Ren born in Wu month, with the cycle透出 Ji as the official → The destiny has Jia Wood克制 the official, damaging the pattern formation.
Situations Where Pattern Transformation is Not Taboo:
Core Principle: The configuration of the original chart determines its ability to withstand changes brought by major cycles, reflecting the destiny’s own "immune system."
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Modern Research:
Contemporary destiny scholars focus more on establishing "dynamic pattern models," using systems theory and cybernetics principles to analyze the process of pattern transformation, making traditional destiny studies more adaptable to the complexity of modern society.