Eighteen Q&A with Divination Examples - Question 08

十八问答附占验-第08问

问： 月破之爻，欲定其破为无用，却又应于破；欲谓之不破，郄又到底破而无用，何也？

答曰：
神机现于破，祸福之基在于动。动而有生无克之，破爻有出破、填实、合破之法；安静有克无生之破爻，则到底破矣。

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地天泰

占事： 占讼事
卦宫： 坤土　空亡： 戌亥　缺爻： 父

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	变六神	伏神	卦身	日辰	月建	太岁
龙	应	〃	酉	孙					丁	戌
武		〃	亥	财					卯
虎		〃	丑	兄
蛇	世	ノ	辰	兄
陈		ノ	寅	官				巳父
雀		ノ	子	财

断曰： 爻逢六合，官事必审。不宜戌建冲世，乃是月破；卯日克世，必输无疑。果被杖责，此应日克月破故耳。

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兑为金之天水讼

占事： 占将来有官否？
卦宫： 兑金　空亡： 午未　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	变六神	伏神	卦身	日辰	月建	太岁
陈	世	×	未	父	戌	父			己	亥
雀		ノ	酉	兄					丑
龙		ノ	亥	孙
武	应	〃	丑	父
虎		ノ	卯	财
蛇		○	巳	官	寅	财

断曰： 未土父母爻持世，化进神未土，虽是旬空，日辰冲之，曰：“不为空矣。”巳火官星动而生世，化出寅木长生，显然有官。彼问：“应在何年？”答曰：“巳年必然食禄王家也。”果于巳年得县缺。应实破之年也。

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乾为天之泽天夬

占事： 占父近出何日回？
卦宫： 乾金　空亡： 午未　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	变六神	伏神	卦身	日辰	月建	太岁
雀	世	○	戌	父	未	父			戊	辰
龙		ノ	申	兄					子
武		ノ	午	官
虎	应	ノ	辰	父
蛇		ノ	寅	财
陈		ノ	子	孙

断曰： 父母持世，破而化空，化退。若执死法，其父不能归也。莫非转往他方，来而复返也？予以朱雀爻动而持世，卯日有信，未日必归。果于卯日得信，乙未日到家。此应卯日得信者，破而逢合之日也；未日回家者，父化未土旬出空之日也。

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艮为山之山地观

占事： 占后运功名
卦宫： 艮土　空亡： 辰巳　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	变六神	伏神	卦身	日辰	月建	太岁
虎	世	ノ	寅	官					癸	午
蛇		×	子	财	巳	父			卯
陈		〃	戌	兄
雀	应	○	申	孙	卯	官
龙		〃	午	父
武		〃	辰	兄

断曰： 寅木官星持世，申金动来克之，今年七月必有凶非。彼曰：“看因何事？”答曰：“应动克世，必是仇家。”又问：“碍于功名否？”答曰：“若非子水动摇去位，必矣。幸有子水接续相生，本云是吉。嫌破而化空，降级不免。”果于七月彼此揭参成大非，子月事结，降级调用。后至子年四月，原品起用，连官二任。此应子水原神，初时空破无力生世，有此祸端；后至填实之年月，仍复有用之验也。

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艮为山之山水蒙

占事： 占子病吉凶
卦宫： 艮土　空亡： 辰巳　缺爻： -

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	变六神	伏神	卦身	日辰	月建	太岁
武	世	ノ	寅	官					甲	寅
虎		〃	子	财					午
蛇		〃	戌	兄
陈	应	○	申	孙	午	父
雀		×	午	父	辰	兄
龙		〃	辰	兄

断曰： 申金子孙为用，临月破，不宜日建克之，又化回头之克，有克无生，可急回家。汝子死矣。此人未到家，一人报曰：“令郎申时去世矣。”此应填实之时受克而成也。

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泽山咸

占事： 占坟地风水
卦宫： 兑金　空亡： 子丑　缺爻： 官

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	变六神	伏神	卦身	日辰	月建	太岁
蛇	应	〃	未	父					庚	丑
陈		ノ	酉	兄					申
雀		ノ	亥	孙
龙	世	ノ	申	兄
武		〃	午	财
虎		〃	辰	父				巳官

断曰： 日辰临青龙持世，来龙由左而来，龙虎皆有气，必然环抱。第嫌应上未土临月破，应为照山；世前一位为朝案，喜亥水得申日生之，必有朝水，宜取水作朝，不宜取山作向。间爻为明堂，旺相必阔大。彼曰：“一一果然。葬可好否？”予曰：“依予取水作朝，弃山作向，许必大发。”彼果依断，葬后即如所言。

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泽火革之泽天夬

占事： 占买宅吉否？
卦宫： 坎水　空亡： 午未　缺爻： 财

六兽	世应	卦爻	干支	六神	变爻	变支	变六神	伏神	卦身	日辰	月建	太岁
蛇		〃	未	官					辛	申
陈		ノ	酉	父					卯
雀	世	ノ	亥	兄
龙		ノ	亥	兄				午财
武		×	丑	官	寅	孙
虎	应	ノ	卯	孙

断曰： 月建生世，酉金暗动生世，但不宜化寅木子孙临月破，又受金克，惟防损子。彼竟得此屋，迁入不半月，其子出花而死。后执此卦问余曰：“子果死矣，此屋自后可居否？”予曰：“宜再卜可决。”

Eighteen Q&A with Divination Examples - Question 08

General Interpretation
Someone asked: Regarding the moon-broken line (an element in the hexagram), if we consider it broken and useless, it sometimes proves effective precisely when broken; if we consider it unbroken, it ultimately ends up broken and useless. Why is this?

The answer is: The divine opportunity manifests in the broken line, while the foundation of fortune and misfortune lies in whether the line is moving. If the line is moving and receives support without restraint, the broken line can regain its function through methods such as exiting the broken state, filling the void, or combining with the broken condition. If the line is still and restrained without support, then the broken line is completely useless.

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Case Study: Earth Over Heaven (泰卦)

Divination Topic: Inquiring about a lawsuit
Hexagram: Earth Over Heaven (泰卦), belonging to the Kun Earth Palace, void in Xu and Hai, missing the Parent Line

Six Beasts	World/Response	Line Type	Heavenly Stem/Earthly Branch	Six Gods	Changing Line	Changing Branch	Changing Six Gods	Hidden Line	Hexagram Body	Day Branch	Month Branch	Year Branch
Azure Dragon	Response Line	Still Line	You Metal	Offspring	None	None	None	None	Ding Line	Xu Day	None	None
Black Tortoise	None	Still Line	Hai Water	Wife/Wealth	None	None	None	None	Mao Line	None	None	None
White Tiger	None	Still Line	Chou Earth	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Coiled Snake	World Line	Moving Line	Chen Earth	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Hook Chen	None	Moving Line	Yin Wood	Official/Ghost	None	None	None	Si Fire Parent	None	None	None	None
Vermilion Bird	None	Moving Line	Zi Water	Wife/Wealth	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None

Modern Interpretation: The hexagram lines form a six-harmony pattern, indicating the lawsuit will be heard. However, the Xu day clashes with the world line (moon-broken), and the Mao day restrains the world line, destined to lose. The result was indeed a beating, verifying the principle of day restraint and moon break. 🔥 A moon-broken line is completely useless when restrained.

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Case Study: Lake Over Lake (兑为金) Changing to Heaven Over Water (天水讼)

Divination Topic: Inquiring about future official position
Hexagram: Lake Over Lake (兑为金), belonging to the Dui Metal Palace, void in Wu and Wei, no missing lines

Six Beasts	World/Response	Line Type	Heavenly Stem/Earthly Branch	Six Gods	Changing Line	Changing Branch	Changing Six Gods	Hidden Line	Hexagram Body	Day Branch	Month Branch	Year Branch
Hook Chen	World Line	Moving Line	Wei Earth	Parent	Changes to Xu Earth	Parent	None	None	Ji Line	Hai Day	None	None
Vermilion Bird	None	Moving Line	You Metal	Sibling	None	None	None	None	Chou Line	None	None	None
Azure Dragon	None	Moving Line	Hai Water	Offspring	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Black Tortoise	Response Line	Still Line	Chou Earth	Parent	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
White Tiger	None	Moving Line	Mao Wood	Wife/Wealth	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Coiled Snake	None	Moving Line	Si Fire	Official/Ghost	Changes to Yin Wood	Wife/Wealth	None	None	None	None	None	None

Modern Interpretation: The Wei Earth Parent line holds the world, transforming into an advancing spirit. Although void, the day branch clashes with the void, making it not void. The Si Fire Official Star moves and generates the world, transforming into longevity, clearly indicating official fortune. When will it be fulfilled? Answer: In the Si year, an official position will surely be obtained. Indeed, in the Si year, he became a county magistrate. This verifies the year of filling the void of the broken line. 🌟 A moon-broken line regains function when moving and receiving support.

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Case Study: Heaven Over Heaven (乾为天) Changing to Lake Over Heaven (泽天夬)

Divination Topic: Inquiring about when a father will return from a recent trip
Hexagram: Heaven Over Heaven (乾为天), belonging to the Qian Metal Palace, void in Wu and Wei, no missing lines

Six Beasts	World/Response	Line Type	Heavenly Stem/Earthly Branch	Six Gods	Changing Line	Changing Branch	Changing Six Gods	Hidden Line	Hexagram Body	Day Branch	Month Branch	Year Branch
Vermilion Bird	World Line	Moving Line	Xu Earth	Parent	Changes to Wei Earth	Parent	None	None	Wu Line	Chen Day	None	None
Azure Dragon	None	Moving Line	Shen Metal	Sibling	None	None	None	None	Zi Line	None	None	None
Black Tortoise	None	Moving Line	Wu Fire	Official/Ghost	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
White Tiger	Response Line	Moving Line	Chen Earth	Parent	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Coiled Snake	None	Moving Line	Yin Wood	Wife/Wealth	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Hook Chen	None	Moving Line	Zi Water	Offspring	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None

Modern Interpretation: The Parent line holds the world, moon-broken, transforming into void and retreat. Normally, the father would find it difficult to return. However, the Vermilion Bird line moves, indicating news on the Mao day and sure return on the Wei day. Indeed, news arrived on the Mao day, and he returned home on the Yi Wei day. This verifies the time when the broken line meets harmony (Mao day) and exits void (Wei day). 🌊 A moon-broken line can regain function in dynamic timing.

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Case Study: Mountain Over Mountain (艮为山) Changing to Mountain Over Earth (山地观)

Divination Topic: Inquiring about future fame and fortune
Hexagram: Mountain Over Mountain (艮为山), belonging to the Gen Earth Palace, void in Chen and Si, no missing lines

Six Beasts	World/Response	Line Type	Heavenly Stem/Earthly Branch	Six Gods	Changing Line	Changing Branch	Changing Six Gods	Hidden Line	Hexagram Body	Day Branch	Month Branch	Year Branch
White Tiger	World Line	Moving Line	Yin Wood	Official/Ghost	None	None	None	None	Gui Line	Wu Day	None	None
Coiled Snake	None	Moving Line	Zi Water	Wife/Wealth	Changes to Si Fire	Parent	None	None	Mao Line	None	None	None
Hook Chen	None	Still Line	Xu Earth	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Vermilion Bird	Response Line	Moving Line	Shen Metal	Offspring	Changes to Mao Wood	Official/Ghost	None	None	None	None	None	None
Azure Dragon	None	Still Line	Wu Fire	Parent	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Black Tortoise	None	Still Line	Chen Earth	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None

Modern Interpretation: The Yin Wood Official Star holds the world, and the Shen Metal moves to restrain it, indicating disaster in July from enemies. The Zi Water Wealth line moves to generate the world, which is auspicious but broken and transforming into void, inevitably leading to a demotion in fame. Indeed, in July, he was impeached, and the case concluded in the Zi month with a demotion. He was reinstated in the Zi year. This shows the moon-broken line is initially powerless but regains function when filled. ⛰ The dynamic interplay of generation and restraint determines the outcome.

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Case Study: Mountain Over Mountain (艮为山) Changing to Mountain Over Water (山水蒙)

Divination Topic: Inquiring about the prognosis of a son’s illness
Hexagram: Mountain Over Mountain (艮为山), belonging to the Gen Earth Palace, void in Chen and Si, no missing lines

Six Beasts	World/Response	Line Type	Heavenly Stem/Earthly Branch	Six Gods	Changing Line	Changing Branch	Changing Six Gods	Hidden Line	Hexagram Body	Day Branch	Month Branch	Year Branch
Black Tortoise	World Line	Moving Line	Yin Wood	Official/Ghost	None	None	None	None	Jia Line	Yin Day	None	None
White Tiger	None	Still Line	Zi Water	Wife/Wealth	None	None	None	None	Wu Line	None	None	None
Coiled Snake	None	Still Line	Xu Earth	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Hook Chen	Response Line	Moving Line	Shen Metal	Offspring	Changes to Wu Fire	Parent	None	None	None	None	None	None
Vermilion Bird	None	Moving Line	Wu Fire	Parent	Changes to Chen Earth	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None
Azure Dragon	None	Still Line	Chen Earth	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None

Modern Interpretation: The Shen Metal Offspring line is the useful god, moon-broken, restrained by the day branch, and transforming into a restraining回头克 (returning restraint), with restraint and no generation—the son will die. Rushing home, indeed, he passed away during the Shen hour. This verifies the time of filling the void while being restrained. 🔥 A moon-broken line is completely useless under extreme restraint.

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Case Study: Lake Over Mountain (泽山咸)

Divination Topic: Inquiring about grave feng shui
Hexagram: Lake Over Mountain (泽山咸), belonging to the Dui Metal Palace, void in Zi and Chou, missing the Official/Ghost line

Six Beasts	World/Response	Line Type	Heavenly Stem/Earthly Branch	Six Gods	Changing Line	Changing Branch	Changing Six Gods	Hidden Line	Hexagram Body	Day Branch	Month Branch	Year Branch
Coiled Snake	Response Line	Still Line	Wei Earth	Parent	None	None	None	None	Geng Line	Chou Day	None	None
Hook Chen	None	Moving Line	You Metal	Sibling	None	None	None	None	Shen Line	None	None	None
Vermilion Bird	None	Moving Line	Hai Water	Offspring	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Azure Dragon	World Line	Moving Line	Shen Metal	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Black Tortoise	None	Still Line	Wu Fire	Wife/Wealth	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
White Tiger	None	Still Line	Chen Earth	Parent	None	None	None	Si Fire Official/Ghost	None	None	None	None

Modern Interpretation: The day branch Azure Dragon holds the world, the dragon vein comes from the left, and the dragon and tiger have energetic embrace. However, the response line Wei Earth is moon-broken, unfavorable as the facing mountain. The Hai Water ahead of the world is the facing water; it is better to take water as the facing rather than mountain. The mingtang is broad. After adjustments according to this, great prosperity followed. 🌊 A moon-broken line in feng shui can be resolved under certain conditions.

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Case Study: Lake Over Fire (泽火革) Changing to Lake Over Heaven (泽天夬)

Divination Topic: Inquiring about the fortune of buying a house
Hexagram: Lake Over Fire (泽火革), belonging to the Kan Water Palace, void in Wu and Wei, missing the Wife/Wealth line

Six Beasts	World/Response	Line Type	Heavenly Stem/Earthly Branch	Six Gods	Changing Line	Changing Branch	Changing Six Gods	Hidden Line	Hexagram Body	Day Branch	Month Branch	Year Branch
Coiled Snake	None	Still Line	Wei Earth	Official/Ghost	None	None	None	None	Xin Line	Shen Day	None	None
Hook Chen	None	Moving Line	You Metal	Parent	None	None	None	None	Mao Line	None	None	None
Vermilion Bird	World Line	Moving Line	Hai Water	Sibling	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Azure Dragon	None	Moving Line	Hai Water	Sibling	None	None	None	Wu Fire Wife/Wealth	None	None	None	None
Black Tortoise	None	Moving Line	Chou Earth	Official/Ghost	Changes to Yin Wood	Offspring	None	None	None	None	None	None
White Tiger	Response Line	Moving Line	Mao Wood	Offspring	None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None

Modern Interpretation: The month branch generates the world, and the You Metal moves暗动 (hidden movement) to generate the world. However, it transforms into the Yin Wood Offspring, moon-broken and restrained, warning of harm to a son. Half a month after buying the house, his son died of smallpox. Later, he asked if he could still live there? Advice: divine again. 🌱 A moon-broken line indicates risk when restrained.

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🧠 In-Depth Understanding

Core Concept 💡

The moon-broken line (an element in the hexagram impacted by the month branch) is not absolutely useless. Its fortune or misfortune depends on dynamic generation and restraint: if moving and receiving support, it can recover; if still and restrained, it is completely broken. This reflects the Yijing philosophy of "constant change," emphasizing the importance of timing and conditions.

Modern Interpretation 🌟

In modern decision-making, the moon-broken line is analogous to "temporarily ineffective resources or opportunities"—if external support (generation) appears or active adjustment (moving line) occurs, it may turn danger into safety; if passively restrained (still and restrained), it is difficult to recover. For example, in business investment, a seemingly failed project (moon-broken) may revive with new funding (generation); otherwise, it fails completely.

• Application Suggestion: When facing difficulties, assess whether dynamic factors (such as action, external help) can activate opportunities, avoiding deterioration in stillness.

Practical Value ⚡

• Risk Management: The moon-broken line reminds us to pay attention to weak links and seek support (e.g., cooperation, strategy adjustment) in time.
• Timing: The timing of filling the void or combining with the broken condition (e.g., specific years or months) corresponds to key time points in reality, which can be used for planning actions.
• Dialectical Thinking: Avoid absolute judgments; analyze combined with the overall hexagram—just as modern data analysis requires multi-dimensional verification.

Philosophical Reflection 🤔

The Yijing concept of moon break reflects the Eastern philosophical wisdom of "yin-yang transformation": destruction contains construction, and rebirth comes from desperate situations. It teaches us that failure or weakness is not the end but part of a dynamic process, encouraging flexible response to change rather than adhering to dogma.

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📚 Related Knowledge

• Related Concepts: Month branch, void, moving line, generation and restraint relationship; similar concepts in Western philosophy include "dialectical negation" (Hegel) or "SWOT analysis" (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) in management.
• Further Reading: Yijing·Xici Zhuan on change; divination cases in Plum Blossom Divination; modern books like Yijing and Modern Decision-Making provide combined cases.
• Modern Research: Scholars like Liu Dajun explore the logic of the Yijing symbol system; psychological studies show that Yijing thinking can enhance decision-making flexibility (refer to Journal of Analytical Psychology).

(Note: All cases are hexagram divinations, no birth date examples, so no component tags are inserted.)

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