The Theory of Abandoning Self to Follow the Killer Star

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Overall Interpretation

When the day master (日主) of Wood (Jia or Yi, 甲乙木) lacks roots 🌱, encountering Metal (Shen or You, 申酉金) ⚔️ requires caution. If the Seven Killings (七杀, a malefic star) merges into the destiny chart, it may easily trigger eye ailments.

Jia Wood (甲木) without roots born in the Chou month (December, 丑月):
- Abundant Water (水) 🌊 can transform into wealth and nobility.
- Excess Metal (金) or Earth (土) damages fortune.
Yi Wood (乙木) in the You month (August, 酉月):
- Water support brings auspiciousness.
- Having roots in the Chou month leads to decline, while lacking roots in the Yin month (February, 寅月) is even more perilous.
Yi Wood seated in the You position (乙木坐酉):
- If Geng (庚) and Ding (丁) appear in the heavenly stems, weigh the treasury of wealth and official stars carefully—gains and losses hinge on the Lonely Star (孤辰).
Fire (Bing, 丙火) in the Shen month (July, 申月):
- Rootless: submit to the Seven Killings 🔥.
- Rooted: prosperity lies in the South (Fire dominance). Weak roots may shorten lifespan.
Yang Fire (Bing, 丙) without roots avoids Water regions (水乡) 🌊; Yin Fire (Ding, 丁) without roots finds rescue there.
Yin Fire in the You month (八月):
- May abandon self to follow wealth (从财) 💰.
- A Northern (Water) structure brings success; the South (Fire) invites disaster.
Earth (Wu or Ji, 戊己土) born in the Hai month (October, 亥月):
- Weak constitution should follow the dominant force. The same applies in the Mao month (February, 卯月)—avoid roots or competing elements (比劫).
Metal (Geng, 庚金) without roots meets the Fire formation in the Yin palace (寅宫火局) 🔥:
- The South may confer nobility, but beware of a shortened life.
Soft Metal (Xin, 辛金):
- When weak, the official and killing stars dominate.
- With Metal-supporting luck cycles, wisdom and prominence shine ✨.
Water (Ren, 壬水) as day master in the Xu month (September, 戌月), and Gui (癸水) in the Wei month (June, 未月):
- Favor Wood luck (东方木运) 🌳—conflict leads to ruin.

Abandoning self to follow wealth requires wealth stars to converge; abandoning self to follow killings requires Seven Killings to unite.

Following wealth: avoid killing star interference ⚔️.
Following killings: favor wealth star support 💰.
Roots in the destiny chart invite calamity, endangering life.

🧠 Deep Understanding

Core Concept 💡

This chapter elaborates on the "Abandoning Self to Follow the Killer Star" theory:
When the day master (birth day’s heavenly stem) is extremely weak and rootless (no earthly branch support), forcibly resisting the Seven Killings (malefic force) invites disaster. Instead, "submitting" to its dominance transforms the killer into authority, unlocking prosperity. Conversely, if the day master has roots but blindly submits, it backfires—highlighting destiny analysis’s balance philosophy of "flowing with the trend."

Modern Interpretation 🌟

In contemporary society, this theory mirrors personal development strategies:

Career & Decision-Making: When resources are scarce (e.g., startup funding shortages), avoid head-on competition (Seven Killings). Instead, leverage collaborations (following killings), e.g., joining a large platform for survival. But with inherent strengths (e.g., expertise), blind submission wastes advantages.
Health & Lifestyle: The classic "eyes will decay" metaphor warns of accumulated stress, urging eye care and stress relief in high-pressure work—align with modern medicine’s preventive checkups.
Environmental Adaptation: Ancient terms like "Water regions" or "Fire formations" correspond to climates. Today, they guide habitat choices—e.g., "Yin Fire without roots finds rescue in Water regions" suggests humid areas for the frail, backed by data (e.g., humidity metrics).
Demystification: Reject fatalistic notions like "short lifespan." Reframe "root energy" as personal resilience, and "following killings" as risk assessment—using a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) to convert "following wealth but fearing killings" into "avoiding conflicts in partnerships."

Practical Value ⚡

Personal Planning: If astrological analysis confirms a rootless, weak day master, prioritize teamwork or stable industries (submit to killings). Those with roots should entrepreneur independently.
Action Guide:
- Scenario: A rootless day master faces strong Seven Killings (e.g., Yi Wood in the You month).
- Action: Avoid solo struggles; seek mentors/partners to counterbalance pressure. Track stress via apps.
- Risk Checklist: Resistance risks health burnout/poor decisions; blind submission may dilute personal branding.
Modern Case: A resourceless startup "follows killings"—incubating under a corporation (akin to "abandoning self for wealth"), but contracts must mitigate risks ("following wealth but fearing killings").

Philosophical Reflection 🤔

"Abandoning Self to Follow the Killer Star" embodies Daoist "softness conquers hardness"—strategic flexibility in weakness, not surrender. It challenges modern "never quit" absolutism, advocating dynamic equilibrium: tactical submission is power conservation, resonating with Nietzsche’s "rise from the abyss" resilience, yet prioritizing environmental synergy over lone heroism.

📚 Related Knowledge

Key Concepts:
- Seven Killings (七杀): A malefic star representing pressure/competition; properly harnessed, it drives achievement.
- Root Energy (根气): Earthly branch support for the day master, symbolizing foundational resilience.
- Submission Patterns (从格): Special destiny structures (e.g., follow wealth/killings), requiring strict conditions (e.g., rootless, killer-dominated).
Further Reading:
- "Three Fates Compendium (三命通会)·Vol. 10": Case studies on submission patterns.
- "Dripping Celestial Marrow (滴天髓)·Hardness & Softness": Yin-Yang equilibrium.
Modern Studies:
- Scholar Li Juming’s "Modern Bazi Evidence" statistically validates "rootless following killers" among entrepreneurs.
- Psychological research (Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology) notes such theories may ease decision anxiety but warns against determinism.

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