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吉神太露，起争夺之风；凶物深藏，成养虎之患。
原注：局中所喜之神，透于天干，岁运不能不遇忌神，必至争夺，所以有暗用吉神为妙。局所忌之神，伏藏于地支者，岁运扶之冲之，则其为患不小，所以忌神明透，制化得宜者吉。
任氏曰：吉神太露，起争夺之风者，天干气专，易于劫夺故也，如财物无关锁，人人得而用，假如天干以甲乙为财，岁运遇庚辛，则起争夺之风，必须天干先有丙丁官星回克，方无害；如无丙丁之官，或得壬癸之食伤合化亦可，故吉神宜深藏地支者吉，凶物深藏，成养虎之患者，地支气杂，难于制化故也。如家贼之难防，养成祸患。假如地支以寅中丙火为劫财，岁运逢申，冲申中庚金，虽能克木，终不能去其丙火，岁运遇亥子，仍生合寅木，反滋火之根苗，故凶物明透天干，易于制化。所以吉神深藏，终身之福；凶物深藏，始终为祸。总之吉神显露，通根当令者，露亦无害；凶物深藏，失时休囚者，藏亦无妨，鬼谷子曰，"阴阳之道，与日月合其明，与天地合其德，与四时合其序"，三命之理，诚本于此，若不慎思明辨，孰能得其要领乎？
己卯 辛未 丙子 辛卯
庚午 己巳 戊辰 丁卯 丙寅 乙丑
丙火生于未月，火气正盛，坐下官星，被未土伤尽，只得用天干辛金。所嫌者，未为燥土，不能生金，又暗藏劫刃；年干己土，本可生金，又坐下印地，所谓"吉神显露，凶物深藏"者也。初运己巳戊辰土旺之地，财喜辐辏，事事称心；交丁卯，土金两伤，连遭回禄三次，又伤丁七人，丙寅妻子皆克，出外不知所终。
壬午 乙巳 丁丑 丙午
丙午 丁未 戊申 己酉 庚戌 辛亥
丁火生于孟夏，柱中劫旺逢枭，天干壬无根，置之不用。最喜丑中一点财星，深藏归库，丑为湿土，能泄火气，不但无争夺之风，反有生财之谊。因初交丙午丁未，所以身出寒门，书香不继；喜中运三十载西方土金地，化劫生财，财发十余万。所谓"吉神深藏，终身之福"也.
When auspicious signs (吉神) are too conspicuously displayed 🔥, they easily invite contention; when ominous elements (凶物) are overly concealed 🌑, they breed hidden dangers, akin to nurturing a tiger that eventually turns on its master.
Original Annotation Supplement: If favored auspicious signs in a destiny chart appear prominently in the heavenly stems (天干), the arrival of unfavorable annual cycles (岁运) will inevitably provoke contention. Thus, it is safer for auspicious signs to remain hidden within the earthly branches (地支). Conversely, when inauspicious elements lurk in the earthly branches, their activation or collision during annual cycles can lead to significant calamity. Therefore, if inauspicious elements are revealed in the heavenly stems and promptly neutralized or transformed, the outcome may instead be favorable.
Ren's Commentary: The qi of the heavenly stems is singular—when auspicious signs are exposed, they are easily plundered, much like leaving valuables unlocked for anyone to seize. For instance, if the heavenly stems reveal Jia (甲) or Yi (乙) as wealth signs (财星) 🔥, the Geng (庚) or Xin (辛) annual cycles will trigger competition unless preemptively countered by controlling elements like Bing (丙) or Ding (丁) (官星) 🔥, or harmonized via Ren (壬) or Gui (癸) (食伤) 🌊. The qi of the earthly branches is complex—ominous elements buried deep are harder to control, like internal threats that elude detection. For example, if Bing fire (劫财) 🔥 hides within the Yin (寅) branch, the clash with Shen (申) during annual cycles may suppress the wood but fail to eradicate the fire; encounters with Hai (亥) or Zi (子) 🌊 might even fuel it. Hence, concealed auspicious signs confer lifelong blessings, while exposed inauspicious elements are more manageable. The crux lies in their "seasonal strength" (当令): auspicious signs rooted in their dominant season remain unharmed even when revealed; inauspicious elements weakened by seasonal decay pose no threat when hidden. Guiguzi’s teachings on yin-yang harmony with the sun and moon 🌞🌙, heaven and earth ⛰️🌊, and the four seasons 🍂🌱 encapsulate this essence—without deep reflection and discernment, how can one grasp its principles?
A Bing Fire (丙) daymaster born in the Wei (未) month 🔥, when fire is at its zenith. The Zi (子) water (官星) 🌊 beneath is exhausted by the Wei earth, leaving only the heavenly stem Xin metal (辛) ⚔️ as wealth. However, the parched Wei earth cannot nurture metal and harbors hidden blades (劫刃); the Ji earth (己) in the year pillar could theoretically foster metal but sits atop the Mao (卯) wood, forming a "revealed auspicious sign (Xin metal), concealed ominous element (blades)" pattern.
A Ding Fire (丁) daymaster born in the Si (巳) month 🔥, with rampant robbery stars (劫财) and a skewed resource star (枭印). The Ren water (壬) 🌊 in the heavenly stems lacks roots and is abandoned, but the hidden Xin metal (辛) ⚔️ within the Chou (丑) earth serves as a treasured wealth reservoir. Chou, as moist earth 🌱, dissipates fire and nurtures metal, eliminating contention while fostering prosperity.
The principle of "Concealment and Revelation" emphasizes dynamic equilibrium: favorable factors (auspicious signs) should hide 🌑 to prevent contention; unfavorable ones (ominous elements) should surface 🔥 for control. It reflects yin-yang ⚖️ wisdom—concealment as yin, revelation as yang—requiring adaptation to seasons and elemental strength.
| Scenario | Action Plan | Review Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Strength Mgmt. | Cultivate discreetly, avoid oversharing | Did exposure trigger rivalry? |
| Risk Response | Audit hidden issues (e.g., health checks) | Was mitigation timely? |
Concealment and revelation mirror cosmic 🌌 dynamics: revelation as active yang 🌞, concealment as passive yin 🌙. Overexposure disrupts balance (e.g., ecological harm); overconcealment breeds crises (e.g., social tensions). Moderns may cultivate internally while fulfilling external duties, echoing the I Ching’s "harmony with time."