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八字本有定理，理之不明，遂生异端，妄言妄听，牢不可破。如论干支，则不知阴阳之理，而以俗书体象歌诀为确论；论格局，则不知专寻月令，而以拘泥外格为活变；论生克，则不察喜忌，而以伤旺扶弱为定法；论行运，则不问同中有导，而以干支相类为一例。
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徐注：八字定理者，五行生克制化之正理也。不虚心研究，而先入为主，一知半解，自作聪明，皆所以致讹。俗书体象，如破面悬针格，以甲辛二字为悬针，巳酉二字相合乃配字，为破面也。命理非测字，其芒谬可见一班。拘泥外格，如不重用神，而以星辰纳音取格局之类，不察喜忌及不问同中有异者，所见未手，而自以为是也。
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究其缘由，一则书中用字轻重，不知其意，而谬生偏见；一则以鹆书无知妄作，误会其说，而深入迷途；一则论命取运，偶然湊合，而遂以己见为不易，一则以古人命式，亦有误收，即收之不误，又以己意入外格，尤为害人不浅。
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徐注：古人命书，喜用韵语，限于字数平仄，词不达意，易起误会，而俗书无知妄作，亦间有之。如五星以年为主，用星辰纳音起格局，而子平以日为主，亦用星辰纳音以自眩博览，自欺欺人，此一类也。古人命式，误收甚多，如《神峰通考》，即常见之；亦有并非误收，特借以说明一节，而后人误会为格局者亦有之。古来命书之中，如《三命》、《通考》、《子平》、《渊海》，收罗虽广，杂而不精，编次亦少条理，仅能供参考之用。《穷通宝鉴》精矣，而只谈经验，不说原理；《神峰通考》，不免偏执。欲求一完善之书，殊不易得也。
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如壬申、癸丑、己丑、甲戌，本杂气财旺生官也，而以为乙亥时，作时上偏官论，岂知旺财生煞，将救死之不暇，于何取贵？此类甚多，皆误收格局也。如己未、壬申、戊子、庚申，本食神生财也，而欲弃月令，以为戊日庚申合禄之格，岂知本身自有财食，岂不甚美？又何劳以庚合乙，求局外之官乎，此类甚多，皆硬入外格也。
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徐注：常见妄人自作聪明，八字入手而不能解，即谓时辰错误，擅为改易，不知一时之差，喜用运途，截然不同，反使他人无从索解。今阅此节，始知该类妄人，自古之矣。如壬申一造，甲戌藏火调候，至为明显。若易为乙亥时，旺财生煞，而煞无制，水寒土冻，木不发荣，以为合于时上一位贵格，岂不可嗤？己未一造，食神生财，亦极明显，明见之食财，有何不美，而必用暗合之官星，合禄谓合官也？此种见解，皆自作聪明所为，非可理喻者。
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人苟中无定见，察理不精，睹此谬论，岂能无惑？何况近日贵格不可解者，亦往往有之乎？岂知行术之人，必以贵命为指归，或将风闻为实据，或探其生日，而即以己意加之生时，谬造贵格，其人之八字，时多未确，即彼本身，亦不自知。若看命者不究其本，而徒以彼既富贵迁就其说以相从，无惑乎终身无解日矣！
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徐注：贵格不可解者常有之，我人研究学理，知之为知之，不知为不知，正不妨留待研究，不必强作解人也。
Bazi fortune-telling has its core principles, but many people do not understand these principles, leading to various erroneous theories. Blind belief and dissemination of these fallacies have deeply entrenched misconceptions. 🔥 For example, when analyzing the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, some ignore the fundamental principles of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, instead treating folk rhymes as absolute truths. When discussing patterns, they focus not on the critical importance of the Monthly Order but rigidly apply external patterns to feign flexibility. When analyzing interactions of generation and restriction, they fail to observe favorable and unfavorable elements, mistakenly believing that simply weakening the strong and supporting the weak suffices. When evaluating life cycles, they do not distinguish subtle differences, simplistically generalizing similar Stems and Branches.
Xu Yuewu's Commentary: The principles of Bazi refer to the proper logic of the Five Elements' interactions of generation, restriction, transformation, and harmony. Lack of humble study, preconceived notions, half-knowledge coupled with self-perceived cleverness—these are the root causes of errors. The folk rhymes in common books, such as the "Broken Face and Hanging Needle Pattern," which labels the characters甲 (Jia) and 辛 (Xin) as "hanging needles" and the巳 (Si)-酉 (You) combination as a "broken face," treat fate analysis like a character divination game, making their absurdity evident. Rigid adherence to external patterns—such as neglecting the use of Gods, instead determining patterns through stars and Na Yin—or failing to discern favorable and unfavorable elements and differences, stems from shallow knowledge and self-righteousness.
The sources of error are several: First, ancient texts use terms with varying emphasis, leading to biases when readers misunderstand the original intent. Second, some ignorant and reckless books mislead people, leading them astray. Third, occasional coincidences in fate analysis and cycle interpretation are mistaken for absolute truths. Fourth, the命例 (case studies) recorded by ancients themselves contain errors, or even if correctly recorded, later generations forcibly fit them into external patterns, causing significant harm.
Xu Yuewu's Commentary: Ancient authors of fate books favored rhyming language, constrained by character count and tonal patterns, often leading to miscommunication and misunderstandings. Reckless writings by ignorant authors are also common. For instance, Five Stars astrology focuses on the year, using stars and Na Yin to establish patterns, whereas the Ziping method focuses on the day. Yet, some use stars and Na Yin to flaunt knowledge, deceiving themselves and others. Many ancient case studies are misrecorded, as seen in《Shenfeng Tongkao》; some are not errors but were meant to illustrate specific points, though later generations misinterpreted them as patterns. Historical texts like《Sanming Tonghui》,《Shenfeng Tongkao》, and《Yuanhai Ziping》, though extensive, are disorganized and lack refinement, serving only as references.《Qiong Tong Bao Jian》is precise but only discusses experience without explaining principles;《Shenfeng Tongkao》is biased. Finding a comprehensive and perfect text is challenging.
For example, the Bazi:壬申 (Rén Shēn)、癸丑 (Guǐ Chǒu)、己丑 (Jǐ Chǒu)、甲戌 (Jiǎ Xū)—this is originally a pattern of prosperous wealth in mixed energies generating authority, but some mistakenly consider it as乙亥 (Yǐ Hài) hour, treating it as the偏官 (Partial Authority) at the hour. They fail to understand that prosperous wealth generating a killing energy would leave one struggling for survival, let alone attaining nobility. There are many such examples of misclassified patterns. Another example:己未 (Jǐ Wèi)、壬申 (Rén Shēn)、戊子 (Wù Zǐ)、庚申 (Gēng Shēn)—this is clearly a pattern of食神生财 (Food God generating wealth), yet some attempt to discard the Monthly Order,强行 (forcibly) labeling it as the戊日庚申合禄格 (Wu Day Geng Shen Harmony with Nobility Pattern). Ignoring the clearly visible wealth and food, they labor to combine with external authority stars—such forced application of external patterns is common.
Xu Yuewu's Commentary: It is common for arrogant individuals to act cleverly; when encountering an unsolvable Bazi, they claim the hour is wrong and arbitrarily alter it. They do not realize that a slight difference in hour completely changes favorable elements and life cycles, making it impossible to find a solution. Reading this section reveals that such arrogance has existed since ancient times. In the壬申 example, the甲戌 clearly contains fire for temperature adjustment. If changed to乙亥 hour, prosperous wealth generates killing energy without restraint, with water cold, earth frozen, and wood not thriving—yet they consider it a合时上一位贵格 (Noble Pattern at the Hour), isn't that ridiculous? In the己未 example, the食神生财 (Food God generating wealth) is extremely evident. Ignoring the clear wealth and food, they focus on暗合 (hidden harmony) with the authority star—such interpretations are purely self-deceptive and irrational.
If one lacks firm understanding and fails to study principles meticulously, how can they not be confused upon encountering such fallacies? Moreover, recently, there are often cases where noble patterns are difficult to explain. Little do they know that practitioners always aim for noble destinies—either treating rumors as facts or, after learning the birth date, adding the birth hour according to their own wishes, fabricating noble patterns. The hours of those Bazi are mostly inaccurate, unknown even to the individuals themselves. If fortune-tellers do not investigate the fundamentals but only accommodate theories of wealth and nobility through forced interpretations, they will never find resolutions!
Xu Yuewu's Commentary: Cases where noble patterns are inexplicable are common. In our study of principles, we should know what we know and admit what we do not, leaving room for further research rather than forcing explanations.
Bazi fortune-telling is based on the proper logic of the Five Elements' interactions of generation, restriction, transformation, and harmony. However, it is easily misunderstood and distorted during transmission. Several common errors are criticized: blind belief in folk rhymes, neglect of the Monthly Order and use of Gods, failure to observe favorable and unfavorable elements in interactions, and overlooking subtle differences in life cycles. Emphasizes returning to fundamental principles and avoiding blind followership and self-perceived cleverness.
In the era of information explosion, similar issues are more pronounced: pseudo-fate analysis content floods the internet, with many seeking shortcuts, using simple rhymes or external patterns for quick judgments while ignoring basic principles. This parallels the spread of modern "pseudo-science"—people are easily misled by superficial phenomena, lacking depth in thought. 🌍 Studying Bazi should focus on logical analysis and empirical validation rather than blind faith in internet-famous masters or fragmented knowledge.
Knowledge transmission always accompanies distortion—from the constraints of ancient rhyming texts to modern fast-food culture online. Human cognition has limitations, easily misled by biases and coincidences. This reminds us: the pursuit of truth requires humility—know what you know, and know what you don't know. In fate analysis, this mirrors life decisions: do not blindly follow authority; instead, rely on rational exploration and continuous reflection.