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《穷通宝鉴》云：生于春月之木，余寒犹有。得火温燠，别无盘屈之患。得水润之，而有舒畅之美。然水多则木湿，水缺则木枯，必须水火既济方佳。至于土多则损力堪虞，土薄则丰财可许。如逢金重，见火无伤，假使木强，得金乃发。
夏月之木，根干叶燥，盘而且直，曲而已伸。欲其水盛，而成滋润之力，诚不可少。忌其火旺，而招焚化之忧，故独为凶。喜土在薄，不宜重厚，厚则反为灾咎。恶金在多，不可欠缺，缺则不能琢削。重重见木，徒以成林。叠叠逢华，终无结果。
秋月之木，气渐凄凉，形渐凋败。初秋之时，火气未除，犹喜水土以相滋。中秋之令，果已成实，欲得刚金而修削。霜降后不宜水盛，水盛则木漂。寒露节又喜火炎，火炎则木实。木多有多材之美，土厚无己任之才。
冬月之木，盘曲在地。欲土金而培养，恶水盛而亡形。金纵多不能克伐，火重见温燠成功。归根复命之时，木病安能辅助。惟忌死绝，只宜生旺。
《穷通宝鉴》云：生于春月，母旺子相，势力并行。喜木生扶，不宜过旺，旺则火炎。欲水既济，不愁兴盛，盛则沾恩。土多则蹇塞埋光，火盛则伤多爆燥。金见多可以施功，纵重叠妻财犹遂。
夏月之火，势力行权。逢水制，则免自焚之咎。见木助，必招夭折之患。遇金必作良工，得土遂成稼穑。金土虽为美丽，无水则金燥土焦。再加火助，太过倾危。
秋月之火，性息体休。得木生，则有复明之庆。遇水克，难逃陨灭之灾。土重而掩息其光，金多而损伤其势。火见火以光辉，纵叠见而转利。
冬月之火，体绝形亡。喜木生而有救，遇水克以为殃，欲土制为荣，爱火比为利。见金而难任为财，无金而不遭妻害。天地虽倾，水火难灭。
《穷通宝鉴》云：生于春月，其势虚弱。喜火生扶，恶木太过。忌水泛滥，欲喜比助。得金而制木为祥，金若多仍盗土气，
夏月之土，其势燥烈。得盛水滋润成功，忌旺火煅炼焦赤。木助火炎，生克无良。金生水泛，妻财有益。见比肩蹇滞不通，如太过又喜木袭。
秋月之土，子旺母衰。金多而耗盗其气，木盛而制伏纯良。火重重而不厌，水泛泛而非祥。得比肩则能助力，至霜降不比无妨。
冬月之土，外寒内温。水旺财丰，金多子秀。火盛有荣，木多无咎。再加土助犹佳，惟喜身强足寿。
《穷通宝鉴》云：生于春月，余寒未尽，贵乎火气为荣，性柔体弱，欲得厚土辅助。水盛增寒，难施锋锐之势。木旺损力，反招锉钝之危。金来比助扶持最喜，比而无火，失类非良。
夏月之金，性尚在柔，形未执方，尤嫌死绝。火多而却为不厌，水盛而滋体呈祥，见木而助鬼伤身，遇金而扶持精壮。土薄而最为有用，土厚而埋没无光。
秋月之金，当权得令。火来煅炼，遂成钟鼎之材。土多培养，反为顽浊之气。见水则精神越秀，逢木则琢削施威。金助愈刚，刚过必缺。气重愈旺，旺极则害。
冬月之金，形寒性冷。木多则难旋琢削之功，水盛而未免沉潜之患。土能制水，金体不寒，火来取土，子母成功。喜比肩聚气相扶，欲官印温养为利。
《穷通宝鉴》云：生于春月，性滥滔*。再逢水助，必有崩堤之势。若加土盛，则无泛涨之忧。喜金生扶，不宜金盛，欲火既济，不要火多。见木而可以施功，无土而仍愁散漫。
夏月之水，执性归源，时当涸际，欲得比肩。喜金生而助体，忌火旺而太炎。木盛则耗盗其气，土旺则克制其流。
秋月之水，母旺水相，里莹表光。得金助则能清澄，逢土旺则嫌混浊。火多而财盛，太过不宜。木重而妻荣，中和为利。重重见水，增其泛滥之忧，叠叠逢土，始得清平之意。
冬月之水，司令专权。遇火则增暖除寒，见土则形藏归化。金多反曰无义，木盛是谓有情。土太过克制水死，水泛涨喜土为堤。
按：《滴天髓》之论十干宜忌，可谓义理精深矣，沈孝瞻之论干支异同，可谓发前人之未发矣。徐大升论五行生克，《穷通宝鉴》之论五行四时宜忌，俱可谓简括详明矣。然初学读此，犹难解悟，兹特提纲携领言之，俾研究命理者，知宜忌所在，即可定用神之去取也。
凡日主属木者，须辩其木势盛衰。木重水多则为盛，宜金斫木，金少者逢土亦佳。木微金刚则为衰，宜火制金，火少逢木亦妙。至于水盛则木漂，取土为上，火次之。土重则木折，取木为上，水次之。火多则木焚，取水为上，金次之。
凡日主属火者，须辩其火力有余不足，火炎木多，则为有余，宜水济之，水衰者，逢金亦妙。火弱水旺，则为不足，宜土制水，土衰者逢火亦妙。至于木多则火炽，取水为上，金次之。金多则火熄，取火为上，木次之。土多则火晦，取木为上，水次之。
凡日主属土者，须辩其土质厚薄，土重水少则为厚，宜木疏土。木弱者，逢水亦佳。土轻木盛则为薄，宜金制木，金弱者，逢土亦妙。至于火多则土焦，取水为上，金次之。水多则土流，取土为上，火次之。金多则土弱，取火为上，木次之。
凡日主属金者，须辩其金质老嫩。金多土厚则为老，宜火炼金，火衰者逢木亦妙。木重金轻则为嫩，宜土生金，土衰者逢金亦佳。至于土多则金埋，取木为上，水次之。水多则金沉，取土为上，火次之。火烈则金伤，取水为上，金次之。
凡日主属水者，须辩其水势大小。水多金重则为大，宜土御水，土弱者逢火亦妙。水少土多则为小，宜木克土，木弱者逢水亦佳。至于金多则水浊，取火为上，木次之。火炎则水灼，取水为上，金次之，木多则水缩，取金为上，土次之。
Overall Paraphrased Meaning
The Qiong Tong Bao Jian systematically explains the cyclical patterns of generation and restriction among the Five Elements (Wood🌱, Fire🔥, Earth⛰, Metal⛰, Water🌊) across the four seasons, emphasizing the need to balance elemental forces based on the Day Master's nature and seasonal characteristics. In modern astrological analysis, these principles remain crucial for determining the favorable (Useful God) and unfavorable (Taboo God) elements in a BaZi chart.
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In spring, Wood🌱 retains residual cold and requires Fire🔥 to warm it and prevent twisting; it needs Water🌊 for nourishment but excess may cause dampness. Thick Earth depletes its strength, while thin Earth benefits wealth. Heavy Metal is not an issue (if Fire can control it), and strong Wood needs Metal to become useful.
In summer, Wood🔥 has dry roots and leaves, urgently requiring Water🌊 for moisture. Avoid excessive Fire to prevent burning. Prefer thin Earth over thick Earth; Metal is essential (otherwise, it cannot be shaped), but too much Wood forms a forest that bears little fruit.
In autumn, Wood🍂 gradually declines: early autumn requires Water and Earth for nourishment; mid-autumn sees fruits formed, favoring Metal for pruning; after Frost Descent, excess Water may cause drifting, while after Cold Dew, Fire helps solidify Wood. Abundant Wood means plentiful resources, but thick Earth may overwhelm it.
In winter, Wood❄️ twists on the ground, requiring Earth and Metal for cultivation. Avoid excess Water, which may cause decay. Heavy Metal does not harm (as Wood is weak), and strong Fire can restore warmth. Avoid depletion; favor vitality and growth.
Wood needs to adjust the balance of Water, Fire, Earth, and Metal with the seasons: warmth and moisture in spring, hydration in summer, shaping in autumn, and insulation and root nourishment in winter.
Wood-type individuals can adjust their lifestyle according to seasonal traits: spring favors sunlight (Fire) and moderate hydration (Water); summer requires increased hydration and avoidance of overheated environments; autumn benefits from organizing tasks (Metal-like pruning); winter calls for seeking support (Earth-Metal cultivation) and avoiding overexertion (avoid Water-induced drifting).
If Wood is the Day Master in a BaZi chart, the favorable elements should be determined based on the birth season. For example, spring Wood favors Fire and Earth; summer Wood prioritizes Water; autumn Wood favors Metal and Fire; winter Wood favors Fire and Earth.
Wood symbolizes growth and resilience. Its seasonal changes reflect the Eastern wisdom of "acting in accordance with the times"—adapting rather than forcing, ensuring sustainable development.
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Spring Fire🌱 is strong with Wood generating it (Wood produces Fire). It needs Wood for support but avoid excessive flare-up; it benefits from Water for balance but does not fear abundant Water. Too much Earth dims its light; too much Fire causes irritability. Abundant Metal benefits wealth.
Summer Fire🔥 is extremely strong. Meeting Water prevents self-destruction; encountering Wood assistance may lead to premature decline. Meeting Metal creates excellent craftsmanship; encountering Earth enables farming. However, without Water, Metal and Earth become parched; additional Fire assistance increases danger.
Autumn Fire🍂 is weak and dormant. Wood regeneration can restore its brightness; Water restraint may lead to extinction. Heavy Earth dims its light; Metal reduces its strength. Fire meeting Fire is beneficial.
Winter Fire❄️ is nearly extinguished. It favors Wood for rescue and fears Water as a disaster. Earth control brings glory; Fire assistance is advantageous. Metal hardly contributes to wealth, but lacking Metal does not harm the spouse palace.
Fire seeks brightness and warmth. Avoid adding fuel in summer; support is needed in spring and autumn; rescue is essential in winter.
Fire-type individuals should make calm decisions in summer (Water controls Fire) and seek cooperation in winter (Wood-Fire assistance). In the workplace, excessive Fire (irritability) can be balanced with "Water" (calm planning).
For Fire Day Masters, those born in summer must prioritize Water as the regulating element; those born in winter should first consider Wood and Fire as favorable elements.
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Spring Earth🌱 is weak, favoring Fire for generation, disliking excessive Wood, and avoiding flooding Water. Metal controlling Wood is auspicious, but too much Metal depletes Earth's energy.
Summer Earth🔥 is parched and fierce, favoring Water for moisture, and avoiding excessive Fire causing scorching. Wood assisting Fire is inauspicious; Metal generating Water benefits wealth. Too many peers (Earth) cause obstruction; excess requires Wood for drainage.
Autumn Earth🍂 is depleted by Metal (Metal drains Earth). Too much Metal consumes energy; abundant Wood is反而 auspicious. Abundant Fire is not disliked; abundant Water is not auspicious. Peer assistance helps, but after Frost Descent, peer help is unnecessary.
Winter Earth❄️ is cold outside but warm inside. Abundant Water brings wealth; abundant Metal brings outstanding offspring. Strong Fire brings glory; abundant Wood is harmless. Earth assistance is better; favor physical strength and longevity.
Earth's value lies in its ability to carry and transform. All seasons require balancing dryness and dampness, and unblocking stagnation.
Earth-type individuals should focus on resource integration (balancing Metal, Water, Wood, and Fire): prevent excessive dryness in spring and summer (add Water and Metal); prevent excessive cold in autumn and winter (add Fire and Earth).
If the Earth Day Master is overly heavy (e.g., born in the last month of a season), Wood is needed to drain Earth; if Earth is too light (e.g., born in spring or winter), Fire and Earth are needed for support.
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Spring Metal🌱 retains residual cold, favoring Fire for glory, and requires thick Earth for support. Abundant Water increases cold and is unfavorable; abundant Wood reduces strength. Metal assistance is most favored, but without Fire, it loses its kind.
Summer Metal🔥 is soft and not yet solid; avoid depletion. It does not dislike abundant Fire; abundant Water is auspicious. Meeting Wood assists the harmful spirit and injures the body; encountering Metal support strengthens it. Thin Earth is useful; thick Earth buries its light.
Autumn Metal🍂 is in power and command. Fire refines it into a useful tool; too much Earth makes it turbid. Meeting Water makes it elegant; encountering Wood exercises authority. Metal assistance may make it too rigid and prone to break; excessive energy causes harm.
Winter Metal❄️ is cold in form and nature. Abundant Wood is hard to cut; abundant Water easily sinks it. Earth controlling Water prevents Metal from freezing; Fire generating Earth completes the mother-child relationship. Favor peer gathering of energy; official and seal elements provide warm nourishment for benefit.
Metal needs refining to become useful. Fire and Earth assistance is needed in spring and summer; avoid excessive Water and Wood in autumn and winter.
Metal-type individuals born in autumn may easily become leaders (in power and command) but should guard against excessive rigidity; those born in winter need team support (peer gathering of energy).
For Metal Day Masters, if it is old Metal (thick Earth and abundant Metal), Fire refining is suitable; if it is tender Metal (heavy Wood and light Metal), Earth generation is suitable.
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Spring Water🌱 tends to overflow; encountering more Water may cause dike breaches, but abundant Earth prevents flooding. It favors Metal for generation but not excessive Metal; it desires Fire for balance but not too much Fire. Meeting Wood can achieve merit; without Earth, it worries about dispersion.
Summer Water🔥 is at its source and drying up, desiring peer assistance. It favors Metal for generation and assistance, and avoids excessive Fire. Abundant Wood consumes energy; abundant Earth restricts flow.
Autumn Water🍂 is clear with its mother (Metal) strong. Metal assistance makes it clearer; abundant Earth makes it turbid. Too much Fire brings wealth but should not be excessive; heavy Wood benefits the spouse with balance. Too much Water causes flooding concerns; abundant Earth begins to calm it.
Winter Water❄️ commands authority. Meeting Fire dispels cold; encountering Earth returns to transformation. Too much Metal lacks righteousness; abundant Wood shows affection. Excessive Earth kills Water; flooding Water favors Earth as a dike.
Water is characterized by flow and change, emphasizing dike prevention and guidance. All seasons require Earth control, Metal generation, and Fire-Wood balance.
Water-type individuals should prevent decision-making overflow in spring (Earth as planning) and actively seek warmth in winter (Fire-Earth as cooperation and platform).
If the Water Day Master has strong Water energy (heavy Metal and abundant Water), Earth defense is suitable; if Water energy is weak (abundant Earth and little Water), Wood is needed to drain Earth.
Overall Paraphrased Meaning
Although works like Di Tian Sui and Qiong Tong Bao Jian are profound, beginners may find them hard to grasp. Here are the key guidelines: determining the Useful God requires first discerning the Day Master's strength or weakness and the characteristics of the four seasons, understanding the appropriate and taboo elements, and then making selections.
The core method for selecting the Useful God is "balancing strength and weakness, harmonizing seasonal energy." Strengthen what is weak (generate and support), reduce what is strong (restrict, drain, and consume).
The selection of the Useful God can be analogized to "resource allocation" in modern management:疏导 excess (restrict/drain), supplement deficiency (generate/support), while considering environmental (seasonal) influences.
Beginners can directly follow the three steps of "Day Master + season + strength/weakness" to determine the Useful God. For example, strong Wood in spring uses Metal and Earth; strong Fire in summer uses Water and Metal.
The principle of BaZi balance reflects the wisdom of TCM's "supplementing deficiency and reducing excess" and ecology's "dynamic balance," pursuing the mean rather than extremes.
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