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金星论 夫金者，西方白帝之神，金天氏执矩司事。张晏曰：“金为义，义者成。成者方，方矩行。收剑之令，主肃杀之权，执性坚刚。春月见之，性柔体弱，常用日时坐命处，以生旺助其柔性，见木多则反成锉志，谓春乃青帝行权，木神用事，更加木盛，则金治之无力，所谓执力小，而不能负重也。”《五行大论》曰：水近木远，克其无门。火多则温其性，炼其形，谓在春月，尚有余寒之气，而其本性，正居柔之中，当贵乎火之暖气也。水多则其性愈寒，其力愈炽。谓在春月性柔体弱，加以水增其寒势，不能施锋锐，然则恶乎水盛也。金见乃助其形，若无火徒加金铁，反为无用失类之状。然则金能助形，又见火以炼之，土厚养其性，助其形，治其水，得其体白形刚，设使土盛亦不利焉，谓春月乃木旺时，土散尘飞，厚而不寒，当喜水去矣。夏月之金，性尚在柔，未执方，犹嫌死绝，贵乎旺相，见木助火，伤形克体，谓夏月乃赤帝行权，火神用事，当是木槁，无形并遇其火，则火性愈猛，故为伤形克体。若以见火多，却为不厌，性温体泣润肌肤，土盛火暴，执方不能自化，展转无刚革之威。时当夏月，土多则成滞金。助体刚形饬自立，时有当权火气，出乎自然变化也。秋日秋金当权乘胜，经曰金气肃而雕万物，木多则反伤斧斤。谓秋乃白帝行权，金神用事，时虽木死，琢之不难，谓有取而转进退，则反费精神。“《五行大论》云：“犹石鼯之畏贪，若灵龟之曳尾，金多愈刚，刚而必折，谓乃本性本权，更加本形相助，失乎旺，旺则极，极则反于造物不耐扶。若琉璃火盛，可以成形，谓时当暴乱，须用物以制其暴性，性肃则形成，形成则可施锋锐，有锋锐可施，收敛之功，水润体光，水白金清，精神锐秀，执性不刚。物无反恶，土盛生金，其性愈隆。物能稼穑，形成所执，物有所成。冬月之金，形寒性冷，水秀金柔，木多不能琢削之功，反成无用。水盛则金气愈寒，谓冬月乃黑帝行权，水神用事，加之以水，则金寒水冷，不能执化。火多性温体健。物当成器，锋锐可施，时隆财相，金见聚气，则形微气盛也，土多制水生金，生不寒，体不懦，加之火助土厚，则子母俱有成物之功，可以成刚，可以成锐，吉无用不利也。”
木星论 夫木者，东方清帝之神，庖羲氏执规司事。张晏曰：“木为仁，仁者生，生曰员，故曰规，行生泰之权，持华秀之令，春月得之渐有生长之象。孟春之令，犹有微寒，当用火以温暖，则木无盘屈之拘，当有舒泰之美。才当春木，阳壮物渴，藉水资扶，益加秀茂，夏月之木，根燥叶乾，盘而且直，屈而已伸，水滋其形，而无稿巧。水病水死，救之无功，水生水旺，滋之有力。盖谓蟀不能救旺中之鬼也。”又云：勺水不能生木，然用生旺，金多木能成器，时当赤帝行权，土养无水润成其木也。木助木以成林，徒逞郁郁之观，终无结果之成。若居夏季，见金相成，时乃金相，得之已成形，谓金相能施功，可成琢削之象。秋月木气渐寒冷，木渐凋败。初秋之时，火势未衰，犹喜东木以相资。仲秋谓木之到秋中，果已成实，叶以凋零，当用金以琢之，乃成物状。秋深近冬，渐渐严气，畏之以水，见水愈寒，喜之以火，见火温暖，木并成林，则上乘而下灭，谓秋木成林。上乘者而禽归之栖也，下灭者百草不能生也。冬月物藏伏时，起已归根，用多土以掩之，则根深蒂固，水多气冷，根损形亡，谓当时黑帝行权，水神用事，正冰霜欲结，更加之以水。则根不能存，形必亡也。火见交加，却谓济物，谓冬气已寒，得火成温暖之气，则木之根茎，吾知其无冷损之害，可以济物，喻如寒木向阳也“。
水星论 夫水者，北方黑帝之神，高阳氏执权司事。张晏曰：“水为智，智者谋，谋者重，故曰权。行严凝之令，主杀物之权。执性不定，决诸东则东流，决诸西则西流。
春月之水，性滥滔淫，加之以水，更逢生旺，必有崩堤溃岸之势。经曰：滔滔不止，必有自溺之忧，喜逢土止，而无泛滥之患。夏月之水，执性归源，时当涸际，而无泛滥之患。谓夏乃赤帝主权，日炎物燥，当用水润，到此之时，若施一滴之功，可泽十里之润，贵乎水助也。 秋月之水，母旺子相，表里光莹，遇金助则子母俱和，而金白水清。谓秋金旺，金能生水，则水更遇相会，则曰子母和会，而金白水清也。冬月之水。其形得地，其势得时，火气减而寒气增，大寒凛凛，不结冰凝，水本不死，水结冰凝，而曰死也。遇火则增暖减寒，而性状不凝不结，谓冬水势寒，更加水则愈冷，惟喜在于火木也。”
火星论 夫火者，南方赤帝之神，神农氏执衡司事。张晏曰：“火为礼，礼者齐，齐者平，故曰衡。行炎阳之令，主成齐之权。生当春月，母旺子相，势力并行，加以声旺损物损身，得以死绝。明晦继传，见木则愈加辉煌，抱新救火，则火势增炎。夏月之火，执力行权，辉煌则失之易灭，掩藏则可以无殃，见休囚，乃曰成功不退，逢生旺，谓之不息，炎炎火减其势，终无自焚之咎。木助其炎，必主夭折。逢金无水，难成造物之功，有水有金，必作良工之巧。秋月之火，性息体休，终归晦地，见生旺又似东行，逢死绝愈增晦味。木助其体，晦而复明，土闭其形，内明外暗，土木或加，光而且晔，晦而且明，谓秋火本晦，若见生旺，又加太阳东出之光，且死绝失之本暗。喜木生，恶土掩。若有土更有木，又为喜。冬月之火，鬼旺身衰，韬光晦迹，暑气绝而寒气增，恶死绝而好生旺。遇木生则照而无晦，逢水愈减其光，谓冬月寒气增，则火死。得木生，因之以成形。金多返虑旺成为昌，谓火死难以施力，不利见金也”
土星论 夫土者，中央黄帝氏之神，轩辕氏执绳司事。张晏曰：“土为信，信者诚，诚者直，故曰绳。居五行之中，行负戴之令，主养育之权。三才五行。皆不可失。得高下而居位，居四季而有功，金得之锋锐愈刚，火得之光明照烛，木得之英华越秀，水得滥波不泛，土得之稼穑丰隆。旺之不息，必能为山，散之不聚 ，必能为地，用之无穷，生之罔极，土之谓也”。
Overall Paraphrase
This chapter systematically discusses the characteristics and generative-restrictive relationships of the Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth) across different seasons. Grounded in the philosophical framework of the Five Stars corresponding to the Five Emperors and Five Virtues, it reveals the deep wisdom of natural laws and their correspondence with human affairs. Each element is analyzed according to its state, advantages, and taboos throughout the four seasons, emphasizing the principle of balance through "timeliness, favorable positioning, and advantageous momentum."
Overall Paraphrase
Metal symbolizes the White Emperor of the West, wielding the square rule, and represents righteousness and the power of contraction and severity. Its nature is firm and rigid, yet its state varies greatly by season:
Core Concept 💡
The value of Metal lies in its "sharpness and utility," requiring seasonal adjustments: warmth in spring, moisture in summer, tempering in autumn, and warmth in winter.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Similar to metal material processing: techniques (Five Element combinations) must adapt to the environment (seasons)—annealing (spring softness), quenching (summer formation), polishing (autumn sharpness), and rust prevention (winter protection).
Practical Value ⚡
In destiny analysis, those with strong Metal: born in autumn may exhibit authority; born in winter need supplementation with Fire and Earth. Suitable careers include finance, law, precision manufacturing, and other fields requiring decisiveness and accuracy.
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
Rigidity breaks, pliability wastes—the way of Metal lies in balancing firmness and flexibility, moving in harmony with time.
Overall Paraphrase
Wood symbolizes the Green Emperor of the East, wielding the compass, and represents benevolence and the energy of growth and expansion. Its nature is to bend and stretch upward:
Core Concept 💡
The essence of Wood is "ceaseless vitality," requiring the balance of Water and Fire: germination relies on warmth and moisture in spring, growth needs irrigation in summer, harvest depends on shaping in autumn, and preservation requires nurturing in winter.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Analogous to plant cultivation: spring seedling growth (requires greenhouse conditions), summer irrigation (prevents drought), autumn pruning (promotes fruiting), and winter insulation (prevents frost damage).
Practical Value ⚡
Those with strong Wood: born in spring easily display talent; born in winter need Fire and Earth support. Suitable careers include writing, education, environmental protection, and other growth-oriented fields.
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
Continuous growth defines change—the way of Wood lies in顺应ing to natural timing, storing energy for release.
Overall Paraphrase
Water symbolizes the Black Emperor of the North, wielding the weight, and represents wisdom and the nature of flow and adaptability. Its form is ever-changing, capable of flooding or nurturing:
Core Concept 💡
The key to Water is "controlled flow"—excess causes disaster, scarcity causes drought; balance is paramount.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Like water resource management: flood control in spring (Earth dams), drought resistance in summer (water storage), purification in autumn (Metal filtration), and freeze prevention in winter (heating systems).
Practical Value ⚡
Those with strong Water: born in winter need Fire for balance; suitable for trade, logistics, consulting, and other fluid professions; avoid isolation and stagnation.
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
The highest goodness is like Water—the way of Water lies in adapting to circumstances, nourishing all without contention.
Overall Paraphrase
Fire symbolizes the Red Emperor of the South, wielding the scale beam, and represents propriety and the virtue of illumination. Its nature is to blaze upward, bright but consuming:
Core Concept 💡
The essence of Fire is "illumination without destruction," requiring Wood for fuel, Metal for utility, Water for balance, and Earth to contain its light.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Similar to energy management: temperature control in spring (preventing overheating), explosion prevention in summer (cooling), energy storage in autumn (preparing for winter), and heating supply in winter (sustaining combustion).
Practical Value ⚡
Those with strong Fire: born in summer easily exhibit passion; born in winter need Wood support. Suitable for energy, arts, technology, and other illumination-driven fields.
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
Light arises—the way of Fire lies in burning the old to generate the new, illuminating darkness and dispelling ignorance.
Overall Paraphrase
Earth symbolizes the Yellow Emperor of the Center, wielding the plumb line, and represents integrity and the virtue of support and nourishment. Its nature is to bear and nurture all things:
Core Concept 💡
Earth is the mother of all elements, valued for its "virtuous neutrality," harmonizing the four directions and balancing the Five Elements.
Modern Interpretation 🌟
Like soil in an ecosystem: nurturing growth (Wood), forming mineral deposits (Metal), storing water and preventing floods (Water), retaining carbon and heat (Fire).
Practical Value ⚡
Those with strong Earth: stable and trustworthy, suitable for management, construction, agriculture, and other foundational industries; avoid imbalance and stagnation.
Philosophical Reflection 🤔
Virtue bears all things—the way of Earth lies in selfless support and ceaseless transformation.
Associated Concepts
Further Reading
Modern Research
Note: This chapter emphasizes the dynamic balance of the Five Elements within the "space-time energy field." Modern interpretation: environmental factors (seasons) and personal traits (Five Elements) must synergize to maximize potential.