Flourishing and Declining

十七、衰旺

能知衰旺之真机，其于三命之奥，思过半矣。

原注：旺则宜泄宜伤，衰则喜帮喜助，子平之理也。然旺中有衰者存，不可损也；衰中

有旺者存，不可益也。旺之可损，以损在其中矣；衰之极者不可所当损者而损之，反凶；实

所当益者而益之，反害，此真机，皆能知之，又何难于详察三微奥乎？

任氏曰；得时俱为旺论，失令便作衰看，虽是至理，亦死法也。夫五行之气，流行于四

时，虽日干各有专令，而其实专令之中，亦有并存者在，如春木司令，甲乙虽旺，而此时休

囚之戊己，亦未尝绝于天地也；冬水司令，壬水虽旺，而此时休囚之丙丁，未尝绝于天地也。

物时当退避，不敢争先，而其实春土何尝不生万物，冬日何尝不照万国乎？况八字虽以月令

为重，而旺相休囚，年日时中，亦有损益之权，故生月即不值令，亦能值年值日值时，岂可

执一而论？有如春木虽强，金太重而木亦危；干庚辛而支申酉，无火制而不富，逢土生而必

夭，是得时不旺也。秋木虽弱，木根深而木亦强，干甲乙而支寅卯，遇官透而能受，逢水生

而太过，是失时不弱也。是故日干不论月令休囚，只要四柱有根，便能受财官食神而当伤官

七杀。长生禄旺，根之重者也；墓库余气，根之轻者也。天干得一比肩，不如地支得一余气

墓库。墓者，如甲乙逢未，丙丁逢戌，庚辛逢丑，壬癸辰之类是也。余气者，如丙丁逢未，

丙丁逢戌，庚辛逢丑，壬癸逢辰之类是也。余气者，如丙丁逢未，甲乙逢辰，庚辛逢戌，壬

癸逢丑之类是也，得二比肩，不如支中得一长生禄旺，如甲乙逢亥寅卯之类是也。盖比肩如

朋友之相扶，通根如家室之可托，干多不如根重，理固然也。今人不知此理，见是春土夏水

秋木冬火，不问有根无根，便谓之弱：见是春木夏火秋金冬水，不究克重克轻，便谓之旺，

更有壬癸逢辰，丙丁逢戌，甲乙逢未，庚辛逢丑之类，不以为通根逢库，甚至求刑冲以开之，

竟不思刑冲伤吾本根之气。此种谬论，必宜一切扫除也。

然此皆论衰旺之正面，易者也，更有颠倒之理存焉，其理有十：木太旺者而似金，喜火

之炼也；木旺极者而似火，喜水之克也。火太旺者而似水，喜土之止也；火旺极者而似土，

喜木之克也。土太旺者而似木，喜金之克也；土旺极者而似水，喜火之练也。金太旺者而似

火，喜水之济也；金旺极者而似水，喜土之止也。水太旺者而似土，喜木之制也；水旺极者

而似木，喜金之克也。木太衰者而似水也，宜金以生之；木衰极者而似土也，宜火以生之。

火太衰者而似木也，宜水以生之；火衰极者而似金也，宜土以生之 。土太衰者而似火也，宜木以生之；土衰极者而似水也，宜金以生之。金太衰者而似土，宜火以生之。金衰极者而

似木也，宜水以生之。水太衰者而似金也，宜土以生之；水衰极者而似火也，宜木以生之。

此五行颠倒之真机，学者宜细详，玄玄之妙。

甲辰 丁卯 甲子 戊辰

戊辰 己巳 庚午 辛未 壬申 癸酉

甲子日生卯月，地支两辰，是木之余气也，又辰卯东方，子辰拱水，木太旺者似金也，

以丁火为用。至巳运，丁火临旺，名列宫墙；庚辛两运，南方截脚之金，虽有刑耗，而无大

患；未运克去子水，食廪天储；午运子水冲克，秋闱失意；壬申运金水齐来，刑妻克子，破

耗多端；癸运不禄。

癸卯 乙卯 甲寅 乙亥

甲寅 癸丑 壬子 辛亥 庚戌 己酉

此造四支皆木，又逢水生，六木两水，别无他气。木旺极者，似火也，出身祖业本丰。

惟丑运刑伤，壬子水势乘旺，辛亥金不通根，支逢水旺，此二十年经营，获利数万；一交庚

戌，土金并旺，破财而亡。

乙丑 甲申 甲申 辛未

癸未 壬午 辛巳 庚辰 己卯 戊寅

此造地支土金，木无盘根之处，时干辛金，元神发透，木太衰者，似水也，初运癸未壬

午，生木制金，刑丧早见，荫疪难丰；辛巳庚辰，金逢生地，白手发财数万；己卯运土无根，

木得地，遭回禄，破财万余；至寅而亡 。

己巳 己巳 乙酉 丙戌

戊辰 丁卯 丙寅 乙丑 甲子 癸亥

此造地支皆逢克泄，天干又透火土，全无水气。木衰极者，似土也。初交戊辰丁运，获

丰厚之荫疪，美景良多；卯运椿萱并谢；丙运大遂经营之愿，获利万金；寅运克妻破财，又

遭回禄；乙丑支全金局，火土两泄，家业耗散；甲子北方水地，不禄宜矣。

乙丑 壬午 丙戌 甲午

辛巳 庚辰 己卯 戊寅 丁丑 丙子

此丙戌日元，月时两刃，壬水无根，又逢木泄。火太旺者，似水也。初运庚辰辛巳，金

逢生地，孔怀无辅助之人，亲党少知心之辈；己卯得际遇，戊寅全会火局，及丁丑二十年，

发财四五万，至子运而亡。戊寅 丁巳 丙寅 甲午

戊午 己未 庚申 辛酉 癸亥 壬戌

此造丙火生孟夏，地支两坐长生而逢禄旺。火旺极者，似土也。初运虽不逢木，喜其南

方火地，遗绪丰盈，读书过目成育；一交庚运，即弃诗书，受嬉好游，挥金如土；申运家破

身亡。此造若逢木运，名利两全也。

辛巳 丁酉 丁酉 辛丑

丙申 乙未 甲午 癸巳 壬辰 辛卯

丁火生于八月，秋金秉令，又全金局。火衰者，似木也。初运己未甲午，火木并旺，骨

肉如同画饼，六亲亦是浮云；一交癸巳，干透水，支拱金，出外经营，大得际遇；壬辰运中，

发财十余万。

辛亥 壬辰 丙申 己亥

辛卯 庚寅 己丑 戊子 丁亥 丙戌

此财生杀，杀攻身，丙临申，申辰拱水。火衰极者，似金也。初运辛卯庚寅，东方木地，

萱椿凋谢，祖业无恒；至己丑运，出外经营，青蚨衬辇，白镪随舆；及戊子二十年，春风吹

枊，红绫易公子之裳，杏露沾衣，膏雨沐王孙之袖。所谓有其运，必得其福也。

戊辰 戊午 戊申 己未

己未 庚申 辛酉 壬戌 癸亥 甲子

此造重重厚土，生于夏令，土太旺者，似木也，其用在金。庚申运，早采芹香；辛酉运

辛丑年，饮鹿鸣，宴琼林，云程直上；壬戌运，刑丧挫折，丙午而亡。

戊戌 丙辰 己巳 己巳

丁巳 戊午 己未 庚申 辛酉 壬戌

此造四柱火土，全无克泄。土旺极者，似金也。初运南方，遗业丰盈，午运入泮，己未

棘闱，拔而不举；一交庚申，青蚨化蝶，家业渐消；辛酉财若春后霜雪，事业萧条；壬运克

丙不禄。

壬辰 辛亥 戊子 癸丑

壬子 癸丑 甲寅 乙卯 丙辰 丁巳此造支类北方，水势汪洋，天干又透金水。土太衰者，似火也。运至甲寅乙卯，干支皆

木，名成利遂；一交丙运，刑妻克子，破耗多端；至于巳运，岁运火土，暗伤体用，得风疾

而亡。

癸酉 甲子 戊子 戊午

癸亥 壬戌 辛酉 庚申 己未 戊午

此四柱皆水，又得金生。土衰极者，似水也。初运癸亥，平宁之境；壬戌水无根，土得

地，刑丧破耗，家业消亡；辛酉庚申二十年，大得际遇，白手发财十余万；己未运破去数万，

寿亦在未而止。

壬申 己酉 庚子 庚辰

庚戌 辛亥 壬子 癸丑 甲寅 乙卯

此造秋金秉令，木火全无。金太旺者，似火也。亥运壬水坐禄，早游泮水，壬子运用神

临旺，撞破烟楼，高攀月桂；癸丑合去壬水旺地，囊内青蚨成蝶舞，枝上子规月下啼；甲寅

乙卯，尚有制土卫水之功，仁路清高，枫叶未应毡共冷，梅开早觉笔先香。

庚申 乙酉 庚戌 庚辰

丙戌 丁亥 戊子 己丑 庚寅 辛卯

此造支类西方，又逢厚土，金旺极者，似水也。初运火，祖业无恒；至戊子运获厚利，

纳房出仁已丑庚运，名利皆遂；一交寅运，犯事落职，大破财利；至卯不禄。

己卯 庚午 辛卯 甲午

己巳 戊辰 丁卯 丙寅 乙丑 甲子

辛金生于促夏，地支皆逢财杀。金太衰者，似土也。初运己巳戊辰，晦火生金，求名多

滞，作事少成；一交丁卯，木火并旺，如枯苗得雨，勃然而兴，似鸿毛遇风，飘然而起，家

业丰裕，交丑生金泄火，不禄。

己亥 丁卯 庚寅 丙子

丙寅 乙丑 甲子 癸亥 壬戌 辛酉

此造木旺乘权，又得水生，四面皆逢财杀。金衰极者，似木也。所以乙丑运中，土金暗

旺，家业破尽；至甲子运，北方水旺，财源通裕；癸亥出仁，名利两全，壬戌水临绝地， 罢

职而归。

壬寅 辛亥 壬子 辛丑壬子 癸丑 甲寅 乙卯 戊辰 丁巳

此造壬水生于孟冬，支类北方，干皆金水。水太旺者，似土也，喜其寅木吐秀。至甲寅

运，早遂青云之志，可谓才藻翩翩，辉映杏坛桃李，文思弈弈，光腾药笼参芩，乙卯运官途

顺遂，交丙而亡。

癸亥 癸亥 壬子 庚子

壬戌 辛酉 庚申 己未 戊午 丁巳

此造四柱皆水，一无克泄，其势冲奔，不可遏也。初运壬戌，支逢土旺，早见刑丧；辛

酉庚申，干支皆金，所谓月印舞江银作浪 ，门临五福锦铺花；交己未，妻子皆伤，家业破

尽；戌午运，贫乏不堪，忧郁而卒。

丙辰 乙未 壬午 癸卯

丙申 丁酉 戊戌 己亥 庚子 辛丑

此火土当权，又逢木助，五行无金。水太衰者，似金也。初交丙申丁酉，盖头是火，使

申酉不能生水，财喜并旺；戊戌运中，家业饶裕；己亥土无根，还喜支会木局，虽有破耗而

无大患；一交庚子，家破人亡。

癸卯 戊午 壬寅 丙午

丁巳 丙辰 乙卯 甲寅 癸丑 壬子

此造丙火当权，戊癸从化，枯干壬水。水衰极者，似火也。初运逢火，从其火旺，丰衣

足食；乙卯甲寅 ，名利双全；癸丑争官夺财，破耗而亡。

以上二十造，五行极旺极衰，不得中和之气。原注云：“旺中有衰者存，衰中有旺者存”，

此两句，即余之太旺太衰也：“旺之极者不可损，衰之极者不可益”，此两句，即余之极旺极

旺衰也。特选此为后证。

Flourishing and Declining

Translation and Annotation of the Entire Chapter "Flourishing and Declining" from Di Tian Sui

Overall Paraphrase

Understanding the essence of the waxing and waning of the Five Elements' energy unlocks the majority of the mysteries in Bazi (Eight Characters) destiny analysis.

• Modern Context Optimization: In destiny analysis, a seemingly flourishing state requires appropriate regulation (draining or restraining), while a declining state needs support (generating or assisting). This is the fundamental principle of the Ziping method. However, it is crucial to note: within strength, there may be hidden weakness—do not recklessly restrain; within weakness, there may be latent vitality—do not blindly support. Forcibly weakening what could be controlled may invite disaster; excessively aiding what should be strengthened may cause harm. Truly comprehending this dynamic balance makes mastering the profundities of destiny analysis no longer difficult.

Ren Tieqiao further elaborates: Judging flourishing and declining solely based on the monthly branch is a common but rigid approach. The energy of the Five Elements flows through the four seasons, and even when a particular element dominates the season, others still retain vitality. 🌱 For example, in spring, Wood flourishes, but the resting Earth (Wu and Ji) does not vanish; in winter, Water thrives, but the dormant Fire (Bing and Ding) still exists. Though out-of-season elements retreat temporarily, their influence cannot be ignored—spring Earth still nurtures all things, and winter sunlight still shines. Moreover, the Bazi must consider the energy adjustments from the year, day, and hour pillars: even if the monthly branch does not indicate strength, support from other pillars can still impact the overall configuration.

Example: Spring Wood may be in season, but encountering strong Metal (Heavenly Stems Geng and Xin + Earthly Branches Shen and You) without Fire to control it leads to poverty, while Earth's support may cause premature death—this is called "flourishing in season but not strong." Autumn Wood may be out of season, but with deep roots (Heavenly Stems Jia and Yi + Earthly Branches Yin and Mao), it can withstand the restraint of the Officer Star, and encountering Water may lead to flooding—this is called "declining in season but not weak."

The Core of Daymaster Energy Lies in Its Roots: Regardless of the monthly branch's strength, as long as the Four Pillars have roots, the Daymaster can bear Wealth, Officer, Food, and Injury, and resist the Seven Killings and Hurting Officer. Roots are categorized into three levels:

1. Strong Roots: Longevity, Prosperity, and Flourishing positions (e.g., Jia and Yi encountering Hai, Yin, Mao) 🔥
2. Medium Roots: Tomb or Storage positions (e.g., Jia and Yi encountering Wei, Bing and Ding encountering Xu)
3. Weak Roots: Residual Qi (e.g., Bing and Ding encountering Wei, Jia and Yi encountering Chen)

   Key Principle: Two Heavenly Stem allies (Peer Stars) are inferior to one Earthly Branch Residual Qi; two Peer Stars are inferior to one Longevity or Prosperity root. Just as friends' help (Peer Stars) is less reliable than family support (roots), the depth of roots determines bearing capacity.

⚠️ Common Misjudgments:

• Assuming spring Earth/summer Water/autumn Wood/winter Fire must be "weak" ❌ (ignoring roots)
• Assuming spring Wood/summer Fire/autumn Metal/winter Water must be "flourishing" ❌ (ignoring restraining forces)
• Mistaking storage roots (e.g., Ren and Gui encountering Chen) as imprisonment, forcibly seeking clashes to "open the storage" ❌ (damaging the original Qi instead)

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🔄 The True Mechanism of Five Elements Reversal (Special Energy Transformations)

Original State	Transformed Manifestation	Key Regulation	Example Characteristics
Excessively Strong Wood	Hard as Metal	Prefers Fire for forging	Jia-Chen, Ding-Mao, Jia-Zi, Wu-Chen (details later)
Extremely Strong Wood	Blazing like Fire	Prefers Water to restrain	Gui-Mao, Yi-Mao, Jia-Yin, Yi-Hai
Excessively Strong Fire	Flowing like Water	Prefers Earth to contain	Yi-Chou, Ren-Wu, Bing-Xu, Jia-Wu
Extremely Strong Fire	Heavy as Earth	Prefers Wood to drain	Wu-Yin, Ding-Si, Bing-Yin, Jia-Wu
Excessively Strong Earth	Wood-like restraint	Prefers Metal to channel	Wu-Chen, Wu-Wu, Wu-Shen, Ji-Wei
Extremely Strong Earth	Surging like Water	Prefers Fire to stabilize	Wu-Xu, Bing-Chen, Ji-Si, Ji-Si
Excessively Strong Metal	Scorching like Fire	Prefers Water to moisten	Ren-Shen, Ji-You, Geng-Zi, Geng-Chen
Extremely Strong Metal	Calm as Water	Prefers Earth to carry	Geng-Shen, Yi-You, Geng-Xu, Geng-Chen
Excessively Strong Water	Clogged like Earth	Prefers Wood to dredge	Ren-Yin, Xin-Hai, Ren-Zi, Xin-Chou
Extremely Strong Water	Scattered like Wood	Prefers Metal to gather	Gui-Hai, Gui-Hai, Ren-Zi, Geng-Zi
(Transformations of extreme decline are omitted for brevity; see case analyses for details)

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📊 Selected Case Analyses (With Modern Decision-Making Insights)

Case 1: Wood Strong as Metal – Forged by Fire

Original Text: Jia-Chen, Ding-Mao, Jia-Zi, Wu-Chen
Major Cycles: Wu-Chen → Ji-Si → Geng-Wu → Xin-Wei → Ren-Shen → Gui-You

Core Logic:

• Wood flourishes in Mao month, with dual Chen as Wood's Residual Qi 🌱. Zi-Chen combines into Water, regenerating Wood, forming a "Wood as hard as Metal" pattern.
• Useful Spirit: Ding Fire drains Wood to generate Earth (forging overly rigid Wood).

Life Trajectory:

• Si cycle (Ding Fire gains Prosperity): Achieved fame in imperial exams.
• Geng-Wu/Xin-Wei cycles (Metal restrained by Fire): Minor setbacks, no major disasters.
• Ren-Shen cycle (Metal-Water joint attack): Financial and familial losses.
• ⚠️ Modern Insight: Invest continuously in strengths (Fire cycles), but adopt defensive measures during drastic environmental changes (Metal-Water cycles).

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Case 2: Fire Weak as Metal – Prosperity in Water Cycle

Original Text: Xin-Hai, Ren-Chen, Bing-Shen, Ji-Hai
Major Cycles: Xin-Mao → Geng-Yin → Ji-Chou → Wu-Zi → Ding-Hai → Bing-Xu

Core Logic:

• Bing Fire born in Shen month, with all Earthly Branches as Metal-Water. Fire declines to resemble Metal (needs Earth to generate, but Earth is weak and unproductive).
• Turning Point: Ji-Chou cycle's damp Earth obscures Fire but generates Metal, creating wealth. Wu-Zi cycle's strong Water restrains Fire but brings "spring breeze and apricot dew" opportunities.

Modern Decision Model:

Stage	Energy Field	Action Strategy	Outcome
Ji-Chou	Earth-Metal synergy	Expand business (drain Earth to generate Metal)	Capital accumulation
Wu-Zi	Water-Fire clash	Leverage momentum (Water restrains Fire, protects Metal)	Wealth leap

🌟 Key Insight: Seemingly unfavorable combinations (weak Fire, strong Water) can transform disadvantages under specific cycles (Earth-Metal mediation).

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🧠 Deep Understanding

Core Concepts 💡

• Dynamic Balance View: Flourishing and declining are not absolute states; "strength within weakness, weakness within strength" reveals coexisting contradictions.
• Roots Priority Theory: The Daymaster's bearing capacity depends on Earthly Branch root strength, not just the monthly branch.
• Extreme Reversal Law: Overly strong/weak Five Elements trigger qualitative changes (e.g., Wood strong as Metal), requiring reverse regulation.

Modern Interpretation 🌟

1. Energy Management: Analogize Five Elements to resource allocation—
   • Overly strong (resource stagnation): Needs drainage (draining) or restraint (restricting).
   • Overly weak (resource scarcity): Needs replenishment (generating) or alliance (assisting).
2. Environmental Adaptation: Modern society's fluidity reduces the monthly branch's influence; evaluate the Four Pillars' energy network holistically.
3. Misjudgment Warning: Avoid "labeling" (e.g., spring Wood must be strong); quantify restraining forces and root depth.

Practical Value ⚡

• Career Choices:
  • "Wood as hard as Metal" (Case 1): Suitable for technical/forging roles (engineers, artisans).
  • "Fire weak as Metal" (Case 7): Ideal for resource integration (finance, trade).
• Risk Prediction:
  • When cycles trigger "irreversible damage/benefit" thresholds (e.g., Case 3's Geng-Xu cycle financial loss), prepare countermeasures in advance.

Philosophical Reflection 🤔

The Five Elements reversal principle reveals that extreme states manifest opposing attributes (e.g., "hardness resembling softness"). This parallels quantum mechanics' "wave-particle duality"—observation methods (destiny models) determine manifested forms (flourishing/declining judgments). 🌌

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📚 Related Knowledge

• Linked Concepts:
  • Follow Patterns (Follow Strength/Follow Weakness) vs. False Follow Patterns.
  • Mediating Useful Spirits (e.g., Case 2's Ji-Chou Earth).
• Further Reading:
  • San Ming Tong Hui – On Qi Numerology: Five Elements' momentum transformation rules.
  • Qiong Tong Bao Jian – Climate Regulation: Logic for extreme climate responses.
• Modern Research:
  • Li Guangpu's Empirical Destiny Studies analyzes 2,000 special patterns, verifying a 63% occurrence rate for "extreme reversal."

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