Eighteen Q&A with Divination Cases - Question 04 - 卜筮正宗

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十八问答附占验-第04问

问：三合八卦成局，何以断之？

答曰：
原用二神局则吉，忌仇二神局则凶。成局者，结党也。卦中动爻虽众，不敢制之。如三爻齐发，合成用神局，必有一爻为用神；合成原神局，必有一爻为原神；合成仇忌局，必有一爻为仇忌。当以其一爻有病关因为断。

或遇日冲者，曰“暗动”，此言静而日冲也；曰“实”，此言动空而日辰逢冲也；曰“破”，此言月建冲也。然其冲破也，必待相合之期至，而后应事之吉凶。

如一爻静、二爻发者，待静爻值日而应事。如一爻静而逢空，或动而逢空，或化而逢空者，待其出空之期，应事之吉凶。如空而逢合、静而逢合、动而逢合者，必待冲期至而应事之吉凶。

如自化合，或与日合；如自化墓，或墓于日者，必待冲期至而应事之吉凶。此言三爻齐发，二爻无病，指自化者言也。如自化绝，或绝于日者，必待生期至，亦指一爻有病者而言也。

离为火之坤为地

占事： 两村争戽水闹殴
卦宫： 离火　空亡： 子丑　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
青龙	世	○	巳	兄弟	酉	妻财	丁	卯
玄武		〃	未	子孙			巳
白虎		○	酉	妻财	丑	子孙
螣蛇	应	○	亥	官鬼	卯	父母
勾陈		〃	丑	子孙
朱雀		○	卯	父母	未	子孙

断曰： 内为我村，外为彼村。内卦亥卯未为木局，外卦巳酉丑为金局。金来克木，幸衰金不克旺木，又日主制金，不足畏也。况六冲化冲，不至为非，其事即散。果验。合成内外两局，即彼我之分。不动不成局，即看世应。今且人众同心，彼我合局，神之妙用也。

乾为天之水天需

占事： 占递呈图谋补缺
卦宫： 乾金　空亡： 辰巳　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
青龙	世	○	戌	父母	子	子孙	丁	巳
玄武		ノ	申	兄弟			酉
白虎		○	午	官鬼	申	兄弟
螣蛇	应	ノ	辰	父母
勾陈		ノ	寅	妻财
朱雀		ノ	子	子孙

断曰： 寅午戌三合官局生世，此缺必得。内少寅字发动，须寅日递呈可也。后果验。此乃虚一待用也。

乾为天之风天小畜

占事： 占选期
卦宫： 乾金　空亡： 子丑　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
青龙	世	ノ	戌	父母			丙	寅
玄武		ノ	申	兄弟			辰
白虎		○	午	官鬼	未	父母
螣蛇	应	ノ	辰	父母
勾陈		ノ	寅	妻财
朱雀		ノ	子	子孙

断曰： 此卦戌爻暗发，寅爻如明动者，必以午火官星化未土作合，合待冲开。今不然，以午火明动，戌土暗动，三合官局，独少寅动，借寅月建补成三合，本月必选。果验。此乃虚一补用也。

泽地萃之泽火革

占事： 占辨复
卦宫： 兑金　空亡： 午未　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
青龙		〃	未	父母			丁	辰
玄武	应	ノ	酉	兄弟			亥
白虎		ノ	亥	子孙
螣蛇		×	卯	妻财	亥	子孙
勾陈	世	〃	巳	官鬼
朱雀		×	未	父母	卯	妻财

断曰： 巳火官星持世，临驿马，暗动。辨复在即。内卦亥卯未合财局，原神生世，因于未土旬空，必待未月定蒙题允，即得美缺。后果验。未月者，实空之月也。

乾为天之山火贲

占事： 占父急病
卦宫： 乾金　空亡： 戌亥　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
勾陈	世	ノ	戌	父母			己	丑
朱雀		○	申	兄弟	子	子孙	卯
青龙		○	午	官鬼	戌	父母
玄武	应	ノ	辰	父母
白虎		○	寅	妻财	丑	父母
螣蛇		ノ	子	子孙

断曰： 世爻戌土父母为用，近病不宜日合，幸寅午戌合成火局生用，大象无妨。但戌爻被合，必待明日辰日，合逢冲而愈也。果验。

离为火之地火明夷

占事： 占婶病
卦宫： 离火　空亡： 子丑　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
朱雀	世	○	巳	兄弟	酉	妻财	戊	丑
青龙		〃	未	子孙			午
玄武		○	酉	妻财	丑	子孙
白虎	应	ノ	亥	官鬼
螣蛇		〃	丑	子孙
勾陈		ノ	卯	父母

断曰： 卯木父母爻为用神，外卦巳酉丑合成金局克之。幸丑土旬空，旬内无妨，乙丑日防之。果于丑日酉时卒。应于丑日者，出旬之日也。

火泽睽之火风鼎

占事： 占子何日归
卦宫： 艮土　空亡： 寅卯　缺爻： 财

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
朱雀		ノ	巳	父母			戊	未
青龙		〃	未	兄弟			申
玄武	世	ノ	酉	子孙
白虎		×	丑	兄弟	酉	子孙
螣蛇		ノ	卯	官鬼
勾陈	应	○	巳	父母	丑	兄弟

断曰： 内卦巳酉丑合成金局作用神，丑土系月破，必待立秋后甲子日到家。后果验。此应立秋后者，丑土月破，出月则出破矣。果于申子日归，此其破而逢合也。

艮天大畜之乾为天

占事： 占父何日归
卦宫： 艮土　空亡： 辰巳　缺爻： 孙父

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身
青龙		ノ	寅	官鬼			丙
玄武	应	×	子	妻财	申	子孙	申
白虎		×	戌	兄弟	午	父母
螣蛇		ノ	辰	兄弟
勾陈	世	ノ	寅	官鬼
朱雀		ノ	子	妻财

断曰： 寅午戌三合父局，独有寅字日冲，又绝于申日，己亥日必归。果验。己亥日到者，此冲中逢合也，绝处逢生也。（寅冲申，遇亥合寅也）

水风井之风泽中孚

占事： 占防恭劾
卦宫： 兑金　空亡： 戌亥　缺爻： 财

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
朱雀		×	子	子孙	卯	妻财	戊	丑
青龙	世	ノ	戌	父母			辰
玄武		〃	申	兄弟
白虎		○	酉	兄弟	丑	父母
螣蛇	应	ノ	亥	子孙
勾陈		×	丑	父母	巳	官鬼

此公因新换抚军，防其参劾。予曰：此卦甚奇，世空逢日冲，不为空矣；世不受克而暗动。虽无参论，离任不免。彼曰：既无参论，如何离任？予曰：世爻暗动，必主动摇。内卦合金局生应，果知此位已属他人矣。后因裁他处缺，上台题留他处官顶此公位，将此公赴京另补。此亦少见少闻之事，知我者惟神用也。

山雷颐之天雷无妄

占事： 占地造葬可否
卦宫： 巽木　空亡： 子丑　缺爻： 孙官

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	卦身	日辰
朱雀		ノ	寅	兄弟			戊	寅
青龙		×	子	父母	申	官鬼	午
玄武	世	×	戌	妻财	午	子孙
白虎		〃	辰	妻财
螣蛇		〃	寅	兄弟
勾陈	应	ノ	子	父母

断曰： 世爻戌土，春天休囚，化午火子孙回头之生，日辰、月建共成三合。青龙临水，化申长生，水源极远，必从左而来。但化月破，戌土克日为冲散，此水有时干否？彼曰：正是。予曰：无妨。卦中日月世与子孙共成三合，自然亡者安，生者乐。葬之必发。辰年下葬，酉年孙中亚魁，子年次孙又登乡榜。

火风鼎之火泽暌

占事： 占何日雨止
卦宫： 离火　空亡： -　缺爻： 父

世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	伏神	卦身	日辰
世	ノ	巳	兄弟				申	巳
应	〃	未	子孙
	ノ	酉	妻财
	○	酉	妻财	丑	子孙
世	ノ	亥	官鬼
	×	丑	子孙	巳	兄弟	卯父

若执古法，父伏空则无雨，财福动则晴。然今不然。巳酉丑合成财局克父，父若不空，受其克是无雨也。今伏而又空，谓之避克，其雨不能止，必待卯日出透、出空，被克方可雨止。后至甲日，其雨更大。卯日大晴。其寅日虽出空，而寅未载卦中，不受其克，故大雨也。

雷风恒之山风蛊

占事： 占妻去摇会可得否
卦宫： 震木　空亡： -　缺爻： 兄

世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	日辰
应	×	戌	妻财	寅	兄弟	酉
	〃	申	官鬼
	○	午	子孙	戌	妻财
世	ノ	酉	官鬼
	ノ	亥	父母
	〃	丑	妻财

若执古法，财动福生，会必得也。然今不然。应上之财，非财也，乃邻友之妻也。寅午戌会成火局生应克世，卯月合应冲世，是谓出现无情于我，会局有情于他人。必邻人之妻得会也。果验。

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Eighteen Q&A with Divination Cases - Question 04

Overall Paraphrased Meaning
Regarding the judgment method of the Three Harmony and Eight Trigram formations: If it forms a formation of the Useful God or the Original God, it is auspicious 🌱; if it forms a formation of the Aversion God or the Enemy God, it is inauspicious 🔥. The so-called "formation" refers to the alliance of Yao symbols. Even if there are many other moving Yao in the hexagram, it is difficult to suppress the power of the formation. If three Yao move together to form a Useful God formation, one of them must be the Useful God; if it forms an Original God formation, one must be the Original God; if it forms an Enemy/Aversion formation, one must be the Enemy or Aversion God. The key lies in analyzing the Yao with special states (such as Void, Month Break, etc.) as the basis for timing judgment.

If the Day Branch clashes: a still Yao being clashed is called "hidden movement" 💨; a moving Yao that is Void and clashed is called "solidified"; a clash with the Month Branch is called "broken" ⛰. All break and clash phenomena require waiting for the corresponding harmony time to manifest the auspicious or inauspicious outcome. If one Yao is still and two are moving, wait for the still Yao's designated day to respond; if encountering Void (still Void, moving Void, or transforming into Void), wait for the day it exits Void; if encountering various harmonies (Void harmony, still harmony, moving harmony), wait for the day it clashes with the harmony; if encountering Tomb or Exhaustion phenomena, wait for the time when the Tomb is clashed or vitality is encountered. These rules apply both to formations where two of the three moving Yao are flawless and to single Yao with special states.

🌀 Modern Interpretation of Divination Cases

❶ Case of Two Villages Fighting Over Water (Fire as Li → Earth as Kun)

Hexagram Analysis:
The inner trigram forming a Wood formation (Hai-Mao-Wei) 🌲 represents our village, while the outer trigram forming a Metal formation (Si-You-Chou) ⚔️ represents the opposing village. Metal overcoming Wood is inherently inauspicious, but the Metal formation is in a weakened state while the Wood formation is flourishing. Additionally, the Day Branch Mao Wood restrains the Metal formation, creating a pattern where "weak Metal cannot overcome strong Wood." Even better, the six clashes transform into six clashes, naturally dispersing the conflict energy.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
In group conflicts, if your side's momentum is strong (flourishing Wood), even if the opponent appears powerful (Metal formation), the actual threat is limited. The balancing role of the Day Branch (external environment) is crucial, which can be understood as legal constraints or public opinion pressure. The transformation of six clashes into clashes suggests the event will naturally subside, requiring no excessive intervention.

Core Concept: In group confrontations, the rise and fall of momentum is more important than superficial strength.
Modern Interpretation: In team conflicts, assess actual influence rather than nominal power.
Practical Value: Utilize third-party balancing forces when resolving group disputes.
Philosophical Reflection: The transformation relationship between strength and weakness under different spatiotemporal conditions.

❷ Case of Seeking Official Position and Filling a Vacancy (Heaven as Qian → Water Heaven Xu)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Yin-Wu-Xu three-harmony official formation generates the Self Yao, foretelling that the official position can be obtained. The formation lacks only the movement of the Yin Yao, so it is necessary to wait until the Yin day to submit the documents to complete the formation.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
When seeking job promotion, if encountering a "missing one, waiting for use" formation, it indicates that conditions are mostly met but a key element is missing. Precisely identify the missing link (e.g., specific qualifications, timing, or relationships) and address it to succeed.

Core Concept: When formation elements are incomplete, wait for the right time to supplement.
Modern Interpretation: System engineering requires all necessary conditions to be met simultaneously.
Practical Value: Identify critical path nodes in project advancement.
Philosophical Reflection: The final piece is needed for quantitative change to become qualitative change.

❸ Case of Official Selection (Heaven as Qian → Wind Heaven Xiao Xu)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Wu Fire moving openly + Xu Earth moving hiddenly form the basis of the official formation, supplemented by the Yin Month Branch to complete the three-harmony, allowing selection within the month.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
"Hidden movement" is equivalent to potential advantageous resources; "Month Branch supplementing the formation" suggests leveraging major trends. Combining personal effort (open movement) with trend dividends (Month Branch) enables rapid goal achievement.

Core Concept: Combining open and hidden movement can leverage trends to complete the formation.
Modern Interpretation: Explicit abilities and implicit resources work together.
Practical Value: Career development should balance personal effort and era opportunities.
Philosophical Reflection: The dialectical relationship between personal destiny and historical process.

❹ Case of Official Reinstatement (Lake Earth Cui → Lake Fire Ge)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Si Fire official star holds the Self Yao,临近驿马 (travel star) with hidden movement. The Hai-Mao-Wei wealth formation generates the Self Yao. Because the Wei Earth is Void, it is necessary to wait until the Wei month when Void becomes solid to achieve the desired outcome.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
If reinstatement or promotion encounters "Void," it indicates the timing is not right or conditions are temporarily lacking. Wait patiently for the right time (month of exiting Void) and prepare relevant resources in advance.

Core Concept: Void requires waiting for solidification to respond.
Modern Interpretation: The critical impact of the time dimension on success or failure.
Practical Value: Important decisions must consider the time window.
Philosophical Reflection: The constraints of spatiotemporal conditions on event outcomes.

❺ Case of Father's Critical Illness (Heaven as Qian → Mountain Fire Ben)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Yin-Wu-Xu Fire formation generates the parent Yao of the Self Yao. Although the day harmony is an ailment, waiting until the Chen day to break the harmony will lead to recovery.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
A critical illness encountering harmony indicates the illness is temporarily bound. Wait for the time of breaking the harmony (a specific date) for a turnaround. The formation generating the Useful God suggests hope for cure but requires time.

Core Concept: A recent illness encountering harmony requires breaking to heal.
Modern Interpretation: Acute problems need breakthrough solutions.
Practical Value: Seize key time points in medical decisions.
Philosophical Reflection: The cyclical规律 of binding and release.

❻ Case of Aunt's Serious Illness (Fire as Li → Earth Fire Ming Yi)

Hexagram Analysis:
The outer trigram Si-You-Chou Metal formation overcomes the Useful God Mao Wood parent. The Chou Earth Void temporarily缓 the inauspicious momentum. On the Yi Chou day, exiting Void and encountering克服 leads to inauspicious outcome.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
A serious illness encountering a克服 formation is inauspicious; Void only provides temporary relief. When Void is exited, the crisis erupts, requiring advance emergency plans.

Core Concept: An inauspicious formation encountering Void is temporarily delayed but ultimately unavoidable.
Modern Interpretation: Systemic risks delayed in爆发 still have destructive power.
Practical Value: Foresight and advance preparation in risk management.
Philosophical Reflection: The dialectical relationship between necessity and contingency.

❼ Case of Son's Return Date (Fire Lake Kui → Fire Wind Ding)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Si-You-Chou offspring formation acts on the Useful God. The Chou Earth is broken by the month and needs to wait until after立秋 on a Zi day, when broken meets harmony, for return.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
Month Break indicates current阶段 obstacles重重. Wait for time to pass (exit the month) and receive assistance (encounter harmony) to proceed.

Core Concept: Month Break requires exiting the month and encountering harmony to respond.
Modern Interpretation: Phased problems require time to resolve.
Practical Value: Time prediction for long-wait matters.
Philosophical Reflection: The cycle of breakdown and repair.

❽ Case of Father's Return Date (Mountain Heaven Da Xu → Heaven as Qian)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Yin-Wu-Xu parent formation. The Yin Yao is clashed by the day and exhausted于申. On the Ji Hai day, when clash meets harmony and exhaustion meets vitality, return is possible.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
When multiple contradictions intertwine (clash + exhaustion), find the timing that resolves all contradictions simultaneously (encounter harmony + encounter vitality). Such timing often signifies a turning point.

Core Concept: Complex contradictions require comprehensive resolution timing.
Modern Interpretation: The critical point where multiple elements are satisfied simultaneously.
Practical Value: Identifying breakthrough points in complex situations.
Philosophical Reflection: The transformation of contradictions requires a leap from quantitative to qualitative change.

❾ Case of Official Position Change (Water Wind Jing → Wind Lake Zhong Fu)

Hexagram Analysis:
Self Void encountering clash is not Void, hinting at hidden movement动摇; the inner trigram forms a Metal formation generating the Other Yao, meaning the official position already belongs to someone else. Later, due to organizational adjustments, indeed left the post and was reassigned.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
If "formation generates the Other Yao" appears during workplace changes, it indicates benefits flowing to others. Even if暂时无事,早做职业规划调整.

Core Concept: Formation generating the Other Yao benefits others, not me.
Modern Interpretation: Organizational resource allocation favors others.
Practical Value: Positioning choices in office politics.
Philosophical Reflection: The game relationship between personal and organizational interests.

❿ Case of Feng Shui Burial Site (Mountain Thunder Yi → Heaven Thunder Wu Wang)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Sun, Moon, Self Yao, and offspring form a three-harmony formation. Although it transforms into Month Break, it is not hindering. After burial in the Chen year, the grandson passed the imperial exam in the You year, and the second grandson passed again in the Zi year.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
If major investment decisions receive support from a three-harmony formation, minor flaws do not obscure major merits. Long-term benefits lie in future generations, requiring a developmental perspective.

Core Concept: The power of a three-harmony formation can resolve minor flaws.
Modern Interpretation: The principal contradiction dominates long-term development trends.
Practical Value: Evaluation standards for long-term investments.
Philosophical Reflection: The principal aspect determines the nature of事物发展.

⓫ Case of Rain Period Judgment (Fire Wind Ding → Fire Lake Kui)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Si-You-Chou wealth formation overcomes the parent. The parent is hidden and Void, avoiding克服, so rain cannot stop. Wait until the Mao day when exiting Void and being overcome to clear. On the Yin day, exiting Void but not being overcome反而 heavy rain.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
Trend judgment must consider "avoiding克服" phenomena. Superficial factors (Void) may delay but not change the essential trend (wealth formation overcomes parent). Key time points (exiting Void) are the turning points.

Core Concept: Hidden Void avoiding克服 delays but does not change the essence.
Modern Interpretation: Superficial relief does not change the fundamental trend.
Practical Value: Identifying illusions in trend judgment.
Philosophical Reflection: The dialectical relationship between phenomenon and essence.

⓬ Case of Winning a Lottery (Thunder Wind Heng → Mountain Wind Gu)

Hexagram Analysis:
The Yin-Wu-Xu meeting Fire formation generates the Other Yao and overcomes the Self. The meeting appears无情于我, the formation has affection for others, so the neighbor's wife won the meeting.

Modern Scenario Application Suggestion:
In competitive situations, if "formation generates the Other Yao" appears, it indicates resources flowing to competitors. Even if surface conditions are favorable (wealth moving, blessing generating), the actual result may be opposite.

Core Concept: Formation generating the Other Yao benefits others, not oneself.
Modern Interpretation: Judging resource flow in competitive landscapes.
Practical Value: Win rate assessment in competitive activities.
Philosophical Reflection: The gap between subjective desire and objective reality.

🧠 In-Depth Understanding

Core Concepts 💡

The Three Harmony formation theory reveals the alliance effect in事物发展: when three elements form a合力, they produce far greater power than individual elements. The key to auspicious/inauspicious judgment lies in the nature of the formation (generation/overcoming relationship) and the state of elements within (Void, Break, Harmony, Clash). Timing rules reflect the constraints of spatiotemporal conditions on event outcomes.

Modern Interpretation 🌟

Three Harmony formations are equivalent to the "synergistic effect" in modern systems theory: multiple elements cooperating to produce a 1+1>2 effect. "Missing one, waiting for use" indicates systems require all necessary conditions simultaneously; "hidden movement" is equivalent to potential variables; "Void, Break" represent temporary obstacles. These concepts can be translated into risk assessment elements in modern decision science.

Practical Value ⚡

Project Management: Identify critical path nodes (missing one, waiting for use)
Competitive Analysis: Judge resource flow (formation generates Other Yao)
Risk Control: Assess the impact of time factors (Void, Break timing)
Decision Timing: Seize contradiction transformation points (clash/harmony rules)

Philosophical Reflection 🤔

The Three Harmony formation theory reflects the holistic view and associative thinking of Chinese philosophy: no event exists in isolation but is the product of multiple forces interacting. The complex interaction between spatiotemporal conditions (Sun, Moon, Year) and main elements (Self/Other Yao) constitutes the dynamic balance of development规律. This thinking mode offers important启示 for understanding complex systems.

📚 Related Knowledge

Associated Concepts: Six Harmony formation, Three Penalties, Six Clashes, Hidden Song and Reverse Song
Extended Reading: "Book of Changes" hexagram Yao relationship theory, "Plum Blossom Divination" body-use generation/overcoming chapter
Modern Research: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences "Application Research of Yi Studies Three Harmony Theory in Modern Decision Making"

Note: The Bazi components in the above cases have been added according to standards for easy analysis and study by命理 learners. All interpretations are modern translations based on the original meanings of ancient texts, preserving the essence of traditional wisdom while赋予 contemporary application value.