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何以为之动也？其体属阳，阳主动。故天行健。圆转循球而无端。故以人之八天干透露于上者，为之动也。如八字天干之甲木，但能克运上天干之戊土也。不能克巳中所藏之戊土也。盖以动攻为亲切。，如男人之攻得男人也，不攻闺阃中所藏之女人也。但虽不能攻人，而亦不能摇动震惊之意，但不能作实祸也。如女人见男来攻，虽不能加捶楚于其身，而亦有恐惧之意焉。如运中申中地支之庚金，亦不能攻我八字中天干所透之甲木也。是以天干之动，只能攻得天干之动，不能攻地支之静也，明矣。
何以为之静也？其休属阴，阴主静，故地承顺，方静守固而有常。故以人之八字支隐藏于下者，为之静也。如八字地之庚金，但能克运上地支之甲木，不能克运上天之甲木也。盖以静攻静为亲切，如女只攻得女人也，不能攻在外之男人也。但虽不能被其攻，亦有摇动震惊之意也。如运上地支之庚金，亦不能破我八字天干之甲木也。是以地支之静，只能攻得地支之静，不能攻天干这动也，亦明矣。又如辰戌丑未四地支之物，乃天地四方收藏之库，极牢固，假如八字地支，辰在有戊土，乙未癸水运，或行寅，寅中虽有甲木，亦不能破其戊。又运行酉，酉中虽有辛金，亦不能破其乙。又或生行午，午中虽然己土，亦不能破其癸。非不能破也，盖其库中，锁钥甚牢，真要戌字动来冲开之，就如有了锁匙，开了其锁，而入出戊土乙木癸水出来。如丑字就要未字冲，别物不能攻之。故曰杂气财见冲，正此意也。
What is movement? Its intrinsic nature belongs to Yang, and Yang energy is inherently active and ceaseless. It is like the vigorous motion of celestial bodies 🌌, revolving endlessly in cycles. Thus, in the context of the Eight Characters (BaZi), the Heavenly Stems that appear on the surface are referred to as "movement." For example, if the Heavenly Stem of the BaZi contains Jia Wood (甲木), it can restrain the Wu Earth (戊土) in the Heavenly Stem of the Major Cycle (Da Yun), but it cannot harm the Wu Earth hidden in the Earthly Branches. This is because "movement" can only attack "movement," much like a man openly challenging another man 🤺, rather than attacking a woman hidden in a secluded chamber. Although no direct physical harm is caused, there is still an intimidating effect—just as a woman might feel fear upon seeing a man approaching to attack, even if she is not struck. Similarly, the Geng Metal (庚金) in the Earthly Branches of the Major Cycle cannot harm the Jia Wood revealed in the Heavenly Stems of the BaZi. From this, it is evident: The movement of Heavenly Stems can only attack the movement of other Heavenly Stems and cannot attack the stillness of Earthly Branches.
What is stillness? Its intrinsic nature belongs to Yin, and Yin energy is inherently still and preservative. It is like the earth bearing all things ⛰️, stable, tranquil, and unchanging. Thus, in the context of the BaZi, the Earthly Branches hidden beneath are referred to as "stillness." For example, if the Earthly Branches of the BaZi contain Geng Metal (庚金), it can restrain the Jia Wood (甲木) in the Earthly Branches of the Major Cycle but cannot harm the Jia Wood in the Heavenly Stems of the Major Cycle. "Stillness" can only attack "stillness," much like conflicts between women 👭, which seldom affect external men. Although there is no direct physical attack, there is still a disruptive effect. Just as the Geng Metal in the Earthly Branches of the Major Cycle cannot damage the Jia Wood in the Heavenly Stems of the BaZi. Therefore: The stillness of Earthly Branches can only attack the stillness of other Earthly Branches and cannot attack the movement of Heavenly Stems.
Additionally, the four Earthly Branches—Chen (辰), Xu (戌), Chou (丑), and Wei (未)—are the "storage vaults" of the universe 🧳, collecting all things and being extremely secure. Suppose the Earthly Branches of the BaZi contain Chen Earth (辰土), which internally stores Wu Earth (戊土), Yi Wood (乙木), and Gui Water (癸水). Even if the Major Cycle reaches Yin (寅, which contains Jia Wood), Jia Wood cannot break the Wu Earth within Chen. If it reaches You (酉, which contains Xin Metal), Xin Metal cannot harm the Yi Wood within Chen. If it reaches Wu (午, which contains Ji Earth), Ji Earth cannot restrain the Gui Water within Chen. It is not that they are entirely incapable of breaking through, but rather that the vault door is tightly locked 🔒. It must be "impacted" (冲, Chong) to open—for example, Xu (戌) impacting Chen (辰) is like using a key to unlock the vault, releasing the Wu Earth, Yi Wood, and Gui Water. Similarly, the Chou (丑) vault requires Wei (未) to impact it, as other methods are insufficient to breach it. Hence, the saying in destiny analysis: "Mixed Qi wealth requires impact" stems from this principle.
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