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《甲》★甲木天干作首排，原无枝叶与根荄；欲存天地千年久，直向沙泥万丈埋。断就栋樑金得用，化成灰炭火为灾；蠢然块物无机事，一任春秋自往来。
《乙》★乙木根荄种得深，只宜阳地不宜阴；漂浮最怕多逢水，刻断何当苦用金。南去火炎灾不浅，西行土重祸尤侵；栋樑不是连根木，辨别工夫好用心。
《丙》★丙火明明一太阳，原从正大立纲常；洪光不独窥千里，巨焰犹能遍八荒。出世肯为浮木子，传生不作湿泥娘；江湖死水安能剋，惟怕成林木作殃。
《丁》★丁火其形一烛灯，太阳相见夺光明；得时能铸千金铁，失令难鎔一寸金。虽少乾柴犹可引，纵多湿木不能生；其间衰旺当分晓，旺比一炉衰一檠。
《戊》★戊土城墙堤岸同，振江河海要根重；柱中带合形还壮，日下乘虚势必崩。力薄不胜金漏洩，功成安用木疏通；平生最要东南健，身旺东南健失中。
《己》★己土田园属四维，坤深能为万物基；水金旺处身还弱，火土功成局最奇。失令岂能埋剑戟，得时方可用鎡基；漫夸印旺兼多合，不遇刑冲总不宜。
《庚》★庚金顽钝性偏刚，火制功成怕水乡；夏产东南过煆炼，秋生西北亦光芒。水深反是他相剋，木旺能令我自伤；戊己干支重遇土，不逢冲破即埋藏。
《辛》★辛金珠玉性通灵，最爱阳和沙水清；成就不劳炎火煆，资扶偏爱湿泥生。水多火旺宜西北，水冷金寒要丙丁；坐禄通根身旺地，何愁厚土没其形。
《壬》★壬水汪洋併百川，漫流天下总无边；干支多聚成漂荡，火土重逢涸本源。养性结胎须未午，长生归禄属乾坤；身强原自无财禄，西北行程厄少年。
《癸》★癸水应非雨露麼，根通亥子即江河；柱无坤坎还身弱，局有财官不尚多。申子辰全成上格，寅午戌备要中和；假饶火土生深夏，西北行程岂太过。
"Jia Wood"
As the leader of the heavenly stems🌳, Jia Wood is as pure as a newborn tree trunk, with neither lush foliage nor deep roots. To endure between heaven and earth, it must deeply root itself in sandy soil. Once matured, it can become a pillar (carved by Metal for auspiciousness🔥), but if burned by fire, it turns to ashes (excessive Fire brings disaster🔥). Normally silent as a stone, it grows naturally with the changing seasons.
"Yi Wood"
Yi Wood is like a vine🌱—its roots need depth but thrive only in sunlight (favors Yang🌞, fears Yin). It dreads excessive water that leaves it adrift (too much Water causes floating🌊) and fears over-cutting by Metal tools (heavy Metal harms⚔️). Southern Fire easily withers it (intense Fire brings minor disasters🔥), while thick soil in the West oppresses it further (heavy Earth invades⛰️). Note: Yi Wood is no pillar (not rooted wood)—discern its traits carefully!
"Bing Fire"
Bing Fire is the sun🔥, radiant by nature. Its light spans miles (vast radiance✨), its flames warm the world (great blaze across the land🌎). It aids weak Wood (nurtures floating Wood) but rejects soggy mud (won’t birth wet soil💧). Stagnant water can’t quench it (weak Water poses no threat🌊), but uncontrolled forest fires terrify it (excess Wood fuels calamity🌳🔥).
"Ding Fire"
Ding Fire is a candle🕯️—its glow dims under the sun (Bing Fire). At full strength, it melts gold (strong enough to forge⚒️); weakened, it can’t even soften metal (feeble, it fails❄️). A little dry kindling ignites it (sparse dry wood suffices), but damp wood chokes it (too much wet wood smothers). Key distinction: strong as a furnace, weak as a lamp!
"Wu Earth"
Wu Earth is a fortress or dam⛰️—guarding rivers demands solid foundations (deep roots ensure stability). Combined earthly branches fortify it (merged forms strengthen); shallow roots bring collapse (weakness leads to ruin💥). Excess Metal drains its power (Metal leaks weaken❌), while rampant Wood sabotages it (Wood loosens its grip❌). It thrives on Southeast Wood-Fire support (favors Southeast🌳🔥) but topples if overgrown (strength unbalances⚖️).
"Ji Earth"
Ji Earth is fertile farmland🌾—deep soil nurtures all (thick Earth grounds). Strong Water/Metal weakens it (Water/Metal dominance saps💧); Fire/Earth aids its marvels (Fire/Earth brings success🔥⛰️). Weak, it can’t bury swords (feeble hides no blades❌); strong, its worth shines (potent tools emerge✅). Heavy seals and mergers help, yet need activation through clashes (no conflict, no gain⚡)!
"Geng Metal"
Geng Metal is stubborn and blunt⚔️—forged by Fire but fears Water (Fire-tempered, Water harms💧). Summer-born Southeast must temper flames (summer dreads over-smelting🔥); autumn-born Northwest gleams naturally (autumn loves brilliance✨). Excess Water drowns it (deep Water overcomes🌊); rampant Wood backfires (Wood abundance wounds🌳). Thick Earth buries talent (Earth buries⛰️)—only upheaval reveals its might!
"Xin Metal"
Xin Metal is jade💎—pure, loving warmth (adores sun and clean sand). Naturally polished (needs no Fire🔥), wet Earth enhances it (thrives in damp soil⛰️💧). Amidst strong Water/Fire, Northwest saves it (Water/Fire excess favors Northwest❄️); icy Metal/Water craves Bing/Ding Fire (cold needs warmth🔥). Firm roots defy burial (strong base secures✅)!
"Ren Water"
Ren Water is the ocean🌊—boundless and surging. Clustered stems/branches cause floods (excess Water drifts💧); Fire/Earth dries its source (Fire/Earth parches🔥⛰️). Life stirs at Wu/Wei (nurtured by noon🌞); honor resides in Qian/Dui (status in heaven⚡). Strength lacks wealth (strong but poor❌); Northwest youth brings trials (harsh winds🌪️).
"Gui Water"
Gui Water isn’t dew💧—linked to Hai/Zi, it’s rivers. Without Earth/Water, it weakens (no Kun/Kan, frail); modest wealth/officers suffice (avoid excess⚖️). Shen/Zi/Chen forms excellence (Water trio✅); Yin/Wu/Xu demands balance (Fire trio needs control🔥). Midsummer Fire/Earth dominance? Northwest tempers (cool winds🌬️)!
The ten stems reveal Five Elements’ essence:
| Stem | Essence | Contemporary Metaphor |
|---|---|---|
| Jia | Leader potential | Needs grounding, shuns haste |
| Yi | Team player | Avoid suppression, seek light |
| Bing | Influencer | Radiate positivity, avoid burnout |
| Ding | Specialist | Leverage opportunities, evade giants’ shadow |
| Wu | Infrastructure | Strengthen foundations, watch structural risks |
| Ji | Resource integrator | Adapt, activate idle assets |
The Five Elements metaphorize energy exchange:
- Strength/Softness interplay (Jia needs soil, Geng needs Fire)
- Excess corrupts (Ren floods, Ding extinguishes)
- Environment shapes (Ji thrives with Fire, Gui adjusts to Fire)
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Xu Lewu’s Ziping Essence notes:
"Stems mirror social roles—
Jia as entrepreneurs (pioneers🌳),
Gui as analysts (penetrating insight💧)."
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