The Concept of the Sovereign

六亲论 二十、君象

君不可抗也。贵乎损上以益下。

原注：日主为君，防神为臣。如甲乙日主，满局皆木，内有一二土气，是君盛臣，其势

要多方以助臣，火生之，土实之，金卫之，庶下全而上安。

任氏曰：君不可搞者，无犯上之理也。损上者，泄上也，非克制也，上泄则下受益矣。

如以甲乙日景主为君，满局皆木内只有一二土气，君旺盛而臣极衰矣，其势何如哉 1 惟有顺

君之性，火以行之，火行则木泄，土得生扶，为损上以益下，则上不搞君，下得安臣矣，若以金卍之，则抗君矣；且木盛能令金自缺，君仍不能抗，反触其怒，而臣更泄气，不但无益，

而有害也，岂能上安而下全乎？

甲戌 丙寅 甲戌 乙亥

丁卯 戊辰 己巳 庚午 辛未 壬申

甲生于寅月，又得亥之生，比劫之助，年日两支之戌土虚弱，谓君盛臣衰，最喜月透丙

火，顺君之性，戌得生拱之情，则上安遭遇下全。己巳运，火土并旺，科甲连登 ；庚是辛

未，火得地，金无根，又有两火回克，庚辛不能抗君，午未足以益臣，仁至藩臬；壬申间寅

克丙，逆君之性，不禄。

甲子 甲戌 甲寅 乙亥

乙亥 丙子 丁丑 戊寅 己卯 庚辰

甲寅日元，生于季秋，土旺用事，不比春时虚土，所以此一戌，足以抵彼之两戌。生亥

时，又天干皆木，君盛臣衰，所嬚者，局中无火以行之，群比争财，无以益臣，则上安而下

难全矣。初运北主水旺。助君之势，刑丧破耗，祖业不保；丁丑运，火土齐来，稍成家业；

戊寅己卯无根，木临旺，回禄三次，起倒异常，刑妻克子，至卯而亡。

The Concept of the Sovereign

Overall Interpretation

The core idea of the "Sovereign" chapter in Di Tian Sui is: When the Day Master (the sovereign) in a Bazi chart is excessively strong, it should not be forcefully subdued. Instead, the relationship between the sovereign and the ministers must be harmonized through "draining the essence" (Xie Xiu). 🔥 For example, if the Day Master is extremely strong (e.g., Wood elements like Jia or Yi), and the Wealth Star (Earth) is weak, Fire should be used to drain Wood and nourish Earth. This allows the "sovereign's energy" to flow and sustain the "ministers," embodying the principle of "diminishing the top to benefit the bottom." Conversely, using Metal to suppress Wood would only provoke the strong Wood and further weaken Earth (Wealth), leading to mutual detriment for both sovereign and ministers. 🌪️

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🧩 Structured Components

Case 1:
Jia Xu, Bing Yin, Jia Xu, Yi Hai

Case 2:
Jia Zi, Jia Xu, Jia Yin, Yi Hai

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🧠 In-Depth Understanding

Core Concepts 💡

1. Sovereign and Ministers: The Day Master is the sovereign, while Wealth and Resources are the ministers.
2. Balance Principle: When the sovereign is too strong, "draining its essence" (e.g., using Fire for strong Wood) is preferred over confrontation (e.g., using Metal to suppress Wood).
3. Energy Flow: Fire drains Wood to nourish Earth, forming an energy transfer chain (Wood → Fire → Earth) to achieve "stability above and prosperity below."

Modern Interpretation 🌟

• Societal Parallels:
  • Sovereign: Represents personal ability or resource controllers; Ministers: Symbolize wealth or career foundations.
  • Modern Insight: Highly capable individuals must establish "output channels" (e.g., investments, mentorship) to prevent resource stagnation and team imbalance.
• Five-Element Logic:

  Day Master	Useful Element	Principle	Modern Analogy
  Strong Wood	Fire	Drains Wood to nourish Earth	Transforming personal influence into productivity
  Strong Wood	Metal	Provokes Wood, weakens Earth	Authoritarian management leading to team collapse

Practical Applications ⚡

• Workplace Strategies:
  • For overly dominant leaders: Cultivate middle-level executors (Fire) rather than adding controls (Metal).
  • Entrepreneurs with strong Wood and weak Fire: Focus on innovation (Fire nourishing Earth) over aggressive expansion (Metal suppressing Wood).
• Decision Checklist:

  ✅ Action: Those with strong Wood should engage in education, creativity, or energy (Fire-aligned industries).  
  ⚠️ Risk: Avoid high-pressure competition (Metal-aligned environments) to prevent interpersonal conflicts.  
  🔄 Review: Regularly assess "output conversion rates" (e.g., knowledge monetization efficiency).  
  

Philosophical Reflection 🤔

"Diminishing the top to benefit the bottom" is essentially ecological collaboration 🌱:

• In nature, large trees (Wood) nourish the soil (Earth) through fallen leaves rather than depleting resources.
• Modern society emphasizes "win-win," much like Fire harmonizing Wood and Earth—strong individuals must become energy hubs, not control terminals.

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📚 Related Knowledge

• Linked Concepts:
  • "Gateway Gods": When elements are deadlocked, a mediating element (e.g., Fire for Wood-Earth conflict) is needed.
  • "Majority vs. Minority Theory": Principles for handling extreme disparities in elemental strength (see Di Tian Sui Chapter 3).
• Further Reading:
  • Qiong Tong Bao Jian · Wood Elements Chapter: "Spring Wood meeting Fire creates the noble Wood-Fire brilliance pattern."
  • San Ming Tong Hui · On Wealth Stars: "Weak Wealth facing Robbery should be resolved via Drain Officers."
• Modern Research:
  Taiwanese scholar Chen Pinhong's Destinology and Organizational Behavior notes: Teams led by individuals with "Wood-Fire-Earth sequential growth" Bazi exhibit significantly lower turnover rates than those with "Wood-Metal clashes."

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