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论命由阴阳五行干支之生克，进而取八格与用神，已可十得八九。然尚有越出常理，非八格所通及者，逐有外格之设。外格名目繁多，兹择其通於理而可微信者，分论於下。
甲乙日干，生於春月。地支全寅卯辰东方，或亥卯未木局。而无庚辛申酉等字。例如：
壬寅 癸卯甲辰甲子
甲木生於卯月，支全寅卯辰东方一片秀气天干又得壬癸甲资生比辅，全无庚辛申酉之冲克，是为曲直格。
再如：
癸亥乙卯乙卯癸未
乙木生於卯月，地支亥卯未结成木局，天干又得癸乙资生比辅，全无庚辛申酉之冲克亦，为曲直格。
既已格成曲直格，则其秀气完全萃聚於日木之木。即以木为用神。忌金克伐。喜水木相助，见火吐秀亦善，逢土为财有火则不妨。
丙丁日干，生临夏月，地支全巳午未南方。或寅午戌结成火局，无壬癸亥子等字。例如：
丁巳丙午丙寅乙未
丙火生於午月，支全巳午未南方，一片真火之气，天干又得乙丙丁资生比辅，全无壬癸亥子之冲克，无是为炎上格。
再如：
丙戌甲午丁卯壬寅
丁火生於午月，柱中虽有壬水全无水气，且与日干丁火作合，地支寅午戌结成火局，天干又得甲丙资生比辅，无癸水子水，亦为炎上格。
既已构成炎上格，则其秀气完全萃聚於日干之火。即以火为用神，忌水克灭。喜木水相助，见土吐秀亦善。逢金为财，有土财不妨。
戊己日干，生於四季月，地支全辰戌丑未，或四柱纯土，而无甲乙寅卯等字。如：
戊戌己未戊辰癸丑
戊土生于未月，支全辰戌丑未一片土气，天干又得戊已比辅，甲乙寅卯之冲克，是为稼穑格。
再如：
戊辰己未己未戊辰
己土日生于未月，地支辰未皆是土位，天干又成戊己一片土气，并无甲乙寅卯之冲克，亦为稼穑格。
既已构成稼穑格，则其秀气完全萃聚于日干之土，即以土为神。忌木克喜火土相助，见金秀亦妙。逢水为财，有金则不妨。
庚辛日干，生於秋月，地支全申酉戌西方，或巳酉丑结成金局，无丙丁午未等字。如：
戊申辛酉庚戌乙酉
庚金生於酉月，地支全申酉戌西方，一片金气。天干戊辛又资生比畏全无丙丁午未之冲克，是为从革格。
再如：
戊戌辛酉辛己己丑
辛金生於酉月，地支巳酉丑，结成金局。天干又得戊己辛资生比辅，无丙丁午未之冲克。亦为从革格。
既已构成从革格，则其秀气完全萃聚於日干之金。即以金为神，忌火克，喜土金相助，见水吐秀亦妙。逢木为财，有水财不妨。
壬癸日干，生於冬月。地支全亥子丑北方，或申子辰结成水局，无戊己未戌等字，如：
壬申壬子壬辰庚子
壬水生於子月，地支申子辰结成水局。天干又得庚壬资生比辅，无戊己未戌之冲克，是为润下格。
再如：
辛亥庚子癸丑癸丑
癸水生於子月，地支全亥子丑北方。天干又得庚辛癸资生比辅，无戊己未戌等冲克，亦为润下格。
既已构成润下格，则其秀气完全萃聚於日干之水，即以水为用神。忌土克，喜金水相助，见木吐秀亦妙。逢火为财，有木财不妨。
日主衰弱，生当财月，理取正偏财为格。而地支纯属财地，或结财局。天干再透出生财之字，日干却无一点生旺之气，不能任财，只得从之。
例如：
庚戌乙酉丙申己丑
丙火日干生於酉月死地，正财提纲地支又全成申酉戌财地，天干乙木被庚合，己土又生财，日干全无一点生气，难以任财，是为从财格。
再如：
戊申辛酉丁巳辛丑
丁火日干，生於酉月财地，地支已酉丑申会成财局，天干戊辛，又资生比辅财星，日干无气，亦作从财论。
既已构成从财格，财其秀气完全萃聚於所从之财，即以财为用神。喜伤食财之帮扶，忌比劫剥夺。亦忌印之助身，逢官不妨。
日主衰弱，杀旺而多，无印滋身，身实不能任杀，只得从之。例如：
戊戌辛酉乙酉乙酉
乙木日干，生於酉月绝地，年日时支又皆墓绝之乡。七杀而令，而又众多乙木，全无生气，岂能任之。只得从杀，是即从杀格也。
既已构成从杀格，则其势力完全在于杀。即以杀为用神。惟与八格用杀者不同，盖独喜财杀滋生，忌印之泄杀生身，劫比抗杀亦非宜。
按日主衰弱，官旺而多，无印滋身，身实不能任官，可作从官格论。其用神之喜忌，与从杀格同。
日主衰弱，无印生身，伤食当旺，或且天干结党。地支会局，身实不能任其盗泄，只得从之。伤食为我所生，故名从儿格。例如：
丁卯壬寅癸卯丙辰
癸水生於孟春，木旺乘权支全寅卯辰东方一气，四柱绝金。日主有泄无生，实不能任此旺木。不得已而从之，从儿格成矣。
既己构成从儿格，既以伤食为秀气，为用神可也，不怕比劫。盖比劫仍去生助伤食也。喜逢财星，谓之儿又生儿，仍得转辗生育，秀气流行矣。逢官杀不利，盖官杀克身，势必为己这害耳。况官杀与伤食，又属冰炭不容乎。最忌印绶，因印能克制伤食也。逢伤食为助用，自亦可爱。
四柱皆比劫。绝无官杀之制，或有印绶之生，是旺之极者，只得从其旺神。
例如：
癸卯乙卯甲寅乙亥
甲木生於仲春，支逢两卯之旺，寅之禄，亥之生，干有乙之劫，癸之印，旺之极矣。无财官伤食可取，唯有作从旺论焉。
既己构成从旺格，既以比劫为用神，喜印绶比劫之生助。逢官杀谓之犯旺。凶祸立至。遇财星众利相争，九死一生。若局中印轻，逢伤食不妨。
四柱印绶重重，比劫亦多，日主又不失令，绝无一毫财星官杀之气，谓之二人同心。宜顺而不宜逆，则即从强可也。例如：
壬子癸卯甲子甲子
甲生卯月，值最旺之乡，干见壬癸之卯，甲不之比，地支又子水三朋，财官绝迹，强之极矣。舍从强之外，无其他善策。
既己构成从强格，即以强神为用神（可以印绶与比劫并用）。逢比劫印绶顺其强神，最为吉利。食伤以有印绶冲克而必凶，-见财星官杀，谓之触怒强神，势尤殆矣。
甲日己时，己日甲时，甲日己月，己月甲日，生辰戌丑未月，不见木，为化土格。
乙月庚时，庚日乙时，乙日庚月，庚日乙月，生已酉丑申月，不见火，为化金格。
丙日辛时，辛日丙时，丙日辛月，辛日丙月，生申子辰亥月，不见土，为化水格。
丁日壬时，壬日丁时，丁日壬月，壬日丁月，生亥卯未寅月，不见金，为化木格。
戊日癸时，癸日戊时，戊日癸月，癸日戊月，生寅午戌巳月，不见水，为化火格。
例如：
戊辰壬戌甲辰己已
甲木生於九秋，土旺乘权，甲己合而化土，不见他木，则无克破，而格局纯粹矣。
甲申癸酉乙丑庚辰
乙庚合而化金，时在仲秋，化神得令，四柱无火之克破，殆杰出之造也。
甲辰丙子辛丑壬辰
冬水方旺，丙辛合而化水，又见壬水元神美妙无伦。辰丑皆润土，不以克破论也。
乙卯丁卯壬午癸卯
丁壬合而化木，因在仲春，为木之最旺时令，格局更粹，八字无金，尤为可贵耳。
丙戌戊戌癸巳甲寅
戊癸合而化火，虽不在夏火当旺之令，然有丙巳两火之引化，甲寅两木之助化，且不见水星之克，自亦化而有余之象。
（一）因克而破。例如：
庚戌戊子辛未丙申
丙辛相合，时在仲冬，化水成立，乃戊土，未土，戌土竞相克水，格局破矣。
（二）因妒而破。例如：
甲戌丁卯壬午丁未
仲春木旺，丁壬可以化木，然化由合而成，今夫两丁妒合一壬，合且因妒而分力，遑论化耶。
（三）因化而破。例如：
壬辰丁未甲子己巳
甲己化土於季夏，只因丁壬化木於年月，木来克土，是谓化神，破化神，格亦败矣。
（一）因克而破，破而复成。例如：
辛酉丙申乙丑庚辰
乙庚化金於秋月，所畏丙火之破金，幸年干辛金合绊，丙火害而不害，此因合而转败为成也。
甲子戊辰丙申辛卯
时在辰月，支全申子辰，丙辛合而化水，独畏戊土破化，然有甲先制戊。戊不能为化神之害，此因克而转败为成也。
甲戌丁丑甲申己巳
甲己化土而得令，憾于年头甲木之破土，所幸丁火居月上，盗泄甲木而生助化神此，因生而转败为成也。
（二）因妒而破，坏而复成。例如：
壬寅丁未壬子丁未
壬日左右皆丁，纵在未月，因妒而化木不成，然年干亦壬，成两丁两壬如璧人双双，何妒之有。则仍化木而无疑矣，此因合而转败为成也。
丁丑辛亥丙午辛卯
丙火冬生，凝于两辛妒合，不能化水，尚幸年丁克去月辛，丙日仍可合时上之辛，而化为水也，此因克而转败为成耳。
（一）隔位。例如：
辛亥庚子丙寅壬辰
丙生子月辛透年上，年日之地位远隔，合且勉强，岂可进而化水哉？
（二）不得月令。例如：
丙午戊戌丁亥壬寅
丁壬虽紧贴相合，然以时非木令，岂能化木，纵化矣，亦不得旺乘极，格局焉能成立，虽不必春日木令，方可化木，但亦须在亥未之月，盖木生於亥而库在未也。
既已构成化气格，自喜生助化神。惟化神太强。亦有喜泄，而泄者为用神，或化格逢破而得救，即以救神为用神。然终无以克破化神之字，为用神者也。至于喜忌，顺用神则为喜，逆用神则为忌。即以顺逆之极，消息可也。
凡月支为日干之禄。甲日寅月，乙日卯月，丙戊日已月，丁己日午月，庚日申月，辛日酉月，壬日亥月，癸日子月，皆为建禄格。因不在八格之内，故立於外格篇。
月支为命局之提八格由是取出，日干强弱，亦由此推定。提纲得禄，先得月令之旺气，日主必不甚衰。犹人之精神已充，总可做事业。若再财官印食等，匹配适当，尤为美命无疑。年支日支时支得禄，辅身力弱，俗书虽多取以为格，然终不若建禄之重要，无足可贵也。
建禄格，财多身弱者，用比劫最宜。
建禄格，财多身强者，用官杀最宜，无官杀用伤食亦可。
建禄格，官杀多，身弱者，用印最宜。
建禄格，官杀多，身强者，用财最宜。
建禄格，伤食多，身弱者，用印最宜。
建禄格，伤食多，身强者，用财最宜。
建禄格，比劫多，用官杀最宜。
建禄格，印多，用财最宜。
凡月支为日干之刃，甲日卯月，庚日酉月，壬日子月，皆为月刃格，因不在八格之内，故附论於外格篇。
甲日卯月，庚日酉月，壬日子月，月建皆为劫财。劫财无取格之理，只得取月刃为格，盖刃者，极旺之地位，日干既强极，若多财杀，亦为美造。惟不宜再多帮身。否则为下命决矣。
刃乃旺而越过其分，总是凶暴之物。临于提纲，其势更强，舒配得当，方可赖以辅身敌杀。否则夺财滋祸，影响尤大。除甲日卯月，庚日酉月，壬日子月，无别格可取，只得取刃。下列诸命，皆应避去。而觅别字为格。
乙日寅月，不取刃格，而取寅内丙火伤官，或戊土偏财。
丙日午月，不取刃格，而取午内己土伤官。
戊日午月，不取刃格，而取午内丁火正印。
丁日己月，不取刃格，而取己内庚金正财，或戊土伤官。
己日己月，不取刃格，而取己内庚金正财，或戊土伤官。
己日己月，不取刃格，而取己内丙火正印，或庚金伤官。
辛日申月，不取刃格，而取申内戊土正印，或壬水伤官。
癸日亥月，不取刃格，而取亥中甲木伤官。
月刃多财，宜用官杀。
月刃多官杀，宜用财。
月刃多伤食，亦宜用财。
月刃多比劫，必用官杀。
月刃多印，宜用财。
月刃而满盘官伤食，宜取印为用。
考八字有外格之设，无非为其越出常情也。然越出常情，亦得有规矩存焉。否则杂乱无章，直为下命耳。上述名外格，虽廖廖无几，但皆秉一气之旺，而殊严格于规律者,非若他格之求诸迂回曲折，或散漫无纪也。今请一一言之，建禄格，月刃格，皆得月令之旺也。曲直炎上润下，从革稼穑等格，亦得时令之旺，而成局成方，较有秩序者也从、从官、从杀、从儿、从旺、从强等格，亦一气之旺。惟旺於从神，非日主本身之旺耳。化气格乃以化神之得旺而成立，要言之，异途而同归，皆成于一旺字也。若身旺而月非也。身旺，面支仅。亥未或卯辰，以致曲直不全，从官而旺有根，从儿而有官印，从旺从强而略带财官，合化而不得进令，是皆下等之命。岂可与各外格同日而语哉，毫厘千里之别，不可不慎察也，化气格变化变幻较多，但亦通於理得，惟不易推究耳。如己合甲仍是土，庚事乙仍是金。然单己之土，丁壬丙见，自以印财论。合甲之土，丁壬两见，即以木论矣。独庚之金，戊癸而见，自以印伤论，合乙之庚，戊癸两见，即以火论矣。盖日主即因合而化，则他干亦得逢合而化，但地支逢合，不作化论。因支中所藏人元，不止一字，再兼木支复杂错综，化不胜化矣。或询从旺兴从强，有何分别，此乃昭然两义，从旺者，本身之旺也。印绶不过为其宾耳。从强者，身与印平均，而神皆旺也。
Overall Meaning
Through the interactions of the Five Elements and Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the selection of the Eight Patterns and the Useful God can grasp eighty to ninety percent of a destiny. However, there are special patterns that go beyond conventional fate analysis and cannot be covered by the Eight Patterns, hence the establishment of Special Patterns. There are numerous types of Special Patterns, and here, we select those that align with fate principles and have verified value, discussing them as follows.
The day master is Jia (甲) or Yi (乙), born in spring. The Earthly Branches form the complete Wood combination of Yin-Mao-Chen (East) or Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood combination). Additionally, there are no Metal elements like Geng, Xin, Shen, or You in the four pillars.
Example 1:
Ren Yin (壬寅), Gui Mao (癸卯), Jia Chen (甲辰), Jia Zi (甲子)
Jia Wood is born in the Mao month, with the Earthly Branches forming the Eastern Wood combination of Yin-Mao-Chen. The Heavenly Stems are nourished by Ren and Gui Water and supported by Jia Wood. There is no Geng, Xin, Shen, or You Metal to clash or overcome, making this Qu Zhi Ge.
Example 2:
Gui Hai (癸亥), Yi Mao (乙卯), Yi Mao (乙卯), Gui Wei (癸未)
Yi Wood is born in the Mao month, with the Earthly Branches forming the Wood combination of Hai-Mao-Wei. The Heavenly Stems are supported by Gui Water and Yi Wood, with no Metal elements to clash or overcome, also making this Qu Zhi Ge.
Since the pattern is Qu Zhi, all the essence gathers in the Wood nature of the day master. Thus, Wood is the Useful God, and Metal is avoided as it overcomes Wood. Water and Wood are favorable for assistance. Fire, which drains the essence, is also good. Earth represents the Wealth Star, and if Fire transforms it, it is not avoided.
The day master is Bing (丙) or Ding (丁), born in summer. The Earthly Branches form the complete Fire combination of Si-Wu-Wei (South) or Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire combination), with no Water elements like Ren, Gui, Hai, or Zi.
Example 1:
Ding Si (丁巳), Bing Wu (丙午), Bing Yin (丙寅), Yi Wei (乙未)
Bing Fire is born in the Wu month, with the Earthly Branches forming the Southern Fire combination of Si-Wu-Wei. The Heavenly Stems are supported by Yi, Bing, and Ding, with no Ren, Gui, Hai, or Zi Water to clash or overcome, making this Yan Shang Ge.
Example 2:
Bing Xu (丙戌), Jia Wu (甲午), Ding Mao (丁卯), Ren Yin (壬寅)
Ding Fire is born in the Wu month. Although there is Ren Water in the pillar, it has no root energy and combines with the day master Ding Fire. The Earthly Branches form the Fire combination of Yin-Wu-Xu, and the Heavenly Stems are supported by Jia and Bing. There is no Gui Water or Zi Water, also making this Yan Shang Ge.
Since the pattern is Yan Shang, all the essence gathers in the Fire nature of the day master. Thus, Fire is the Useful God, and Water is avoided as it extinguishes Fire. Wood and Fire are favorable for assistance. Earth, which drains the essence, is also good. Metal represents the Wealth Star, and if Earth transforms it, it is not hindered.
The day master is Wu (戊) or Ji (己), born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, or Wei (the four Earth seasons). The Earthly Branches form a complete Earth combination or the four pillars are purely Earth, with no Wood elements like Jia, Yi, Yin, or Mao.
Example 1:
Wu Xu (戊戌), Ji Wei (己未), Wu Chen (戊辰), Gui Chou (癸丑)
Wu Earth is born in the Wei month, with the Earthly Branches forming the Earth combination of Chen-Xu-Chou-Wei. The Heavenly Stems are supported by Wu and Ji Earth, with no Jia, Yi, Yin, or Mao to clash or overcome, making this Jia Se Ge.
Example 2:
Wu Chen (戊辰), Ji Wei (己未), Ji Wei (己未), Wu Chen (戊辰)
Ji Earth is born in the Wei month, with the Earthly Branches Chen and Wei both belonging to Earth. The Heavenly Stems form a pure Earth energy, with no Wood to overcome, also making this Jia Se Ge.
Since the pattern is Jia Se, all the essence gathers in the Earth nature of the day master. Thus, Earth is the Useful God, and Wood is avoided as it overcomes Earth. Fire and Earth are favorable for assistance. Metal, which drains the essence, is also excellent. Water represents Wealth, and if Metal transforms it, it is not hindered.
The day master is Geng (庚) or Xin (辛), born in autumn. The Earthly Branches form the complete Metal combination of Shen-You-Xu (West) or Si-You-Chou (Metal combination), with no Fire elements like Bing, Ding, Wu, or Wei.
Example 1:
Wu Shen (戊申), Xin You (辛酉), Geng Xu (庚戌), Yi You (乙酉)
Geng Metal is born in the You month, with the Earthly Branches forming the Western Metal combination of Shen-You-Xu. The Heavenly Stems are supported by Wu and Xin, with no Bing, Ding, Wu, or Wei Fire to clash or overcome, making this Cong Ge Ge.
Example 2:
Wu Xu (戊戌), Xin You (辛酉), Xin Si (辛巳), Ji Chou (己丑)
Xin Metal is born in the You month, with the Earthly Branches forming the Metal combination of Si-You-Chou. The Heavenly Stems are supported by Wu, Ji, and Xin, with no Bing, Ding, Wu, or Wei to overcome, also making this Cong Ge Ge.
Since the pattern is Cong Ge, all the essence gathers in the Metal nature of the day master. Thus, Metal is the Useful God, and Fire is avoided as it overcomes Metal. Earth and Metal are favorable for assistance. Water, which drains the essence, is also excellent. Wood represents Wealth, and if Water transforms it, it is not hindered.
The day master is Ren (壬) or Gui (癸), born in winter. The Earthly Branches form the complete Water combination of Hai-Zi-Chou (North) or Shen-Zi-Chen (Water combination), with no Earth elements like Wu, Ji, Wei, or Xu.
Example 1:
Ren Shen (壬申), Ren Zi (壬子), Ren Chen (壬辰), Geng Zi (庚子)
Ren Water is born in the Zi month, with the Earthly Branches forming the Water combination of Shen-Zi-Chen. The Heavenly Stems are supported by Geng and Ren, with no Wu, Ji, Wei, or Xu Earth to clash or overcome, making this Run Xia Ge.
Example 2:
Xin Hai (辛亥), Geng Zi (庚子), Gui Chou (癸丑), Gui Chou (癸丑)
Gui Water is born in the Zi month, with the Earthly Branches forming the Northern Water combination of Hai-Zi-Chou. The Heavenly Stems are supported by Geng, Xin, and Gui, with no Wu, Ji, Wei, or Xu Earth to overcome, also making this Run Xia Ge.
Since the pattern is Run Xia, all the essence gathers in the Water nature of the day master. Thus, Water is the Useful God, and Earth is avoided as it overcomes Water. Metal and Water are favorable for assistance. Wood, which drains the essence, is also excellent. Fire represents Wealth, and if Wood transforms it, it is not hindered.
The day master is weak, born in a Wealth month, and should logically take the Direct or Indirect Wealth as the pattern. The Earthly Branches are purely Wealth locations or form Wealth combinations. The Heavenly Stems further reveal characters that produce Wealth, but the day master has no vitality and cannot handle Wealth, so it must follow the Wealth energy.
Example 1:
Geng Xu (庚戌), Yi You (乙酉), Bing Shen (丙申), Ji Chou (己丑)
Bing Fire day master is born in the You month (death ground), with Direct Wealth in season. The Earthly Branches are all Wealth locations: Shen, You, Xu. Yi Wood in the Heavenly Stems is combined with Geng, and Ji Earth further produces Wealth. The day master has no vitality and cannot handle Wealth, making this Cong Cai Ge.
Example 2:
Wu Shen (戊申), Xin You (辛酉), Ding Si (丁巳), Xin Chou (辛丑)
Ding Fire day master is born in the You month (Wealth ground), with the Earthly Branches forming the Wealth combination of Si-You-Chou-Shen. The Heavenly Stems Wu and Xin further support the Wealth Star. The day master has no energy, so it is also considered Cong Cai Ge.
Since it is Cong Cai Ge, all the essence gathers in the followed Wealth. Thus, Wealth is the Useful God. It favors the Food God, Injury Officer, and Wealth Star for support. It avoids the Compare and Rob Wealth stars. It also avoids the Seal Star, which aids the body. Meeting the Official Star is not hindered.
The day master is weak, the Seven Killings are strong and numerous, and there is no Seal Star to produce the body. The weak body cannot handle the Killings, so it must follow the Killings.
Example:
Wu Xu (戊戌), Xin You (辛酉), Yi You (乙酉), Yi You (乙酉)
Yi Wood day master is born in the You month (absolute ground), with the year, day, and hour branches all in tomb or absolute ground. The Seven Killings are in season and numerous. Yi Wood has no vitality and cannot handle them, so it must follow the Killings, making this Cong Sha Ge.
Since it is Cong Sha Ge, its power lies entirely in the Killings. Thus, the Killings are the Useful God. However, unlike ordinary patterns that use Killings, this pattern uniquely favors Wealth and Killings for growth. It avoids the Seal Star, which drains the Killings and produces the body. The Compare and Rob Wealth stars resisting the Killings are also unfavorable.
Note: If the day master is weak, the Direct Officer is strong and numerous, and there is no Seal to produce the body, making the weak body unable to handle the Officer, it can be considered Cong Guan Ge (Following Officer Pattern). Its Useful God preferences and avoidances are the same as Cong Sha Ge.
The day master is weak, with no Seal to produce the body. The Injury Officer or Food God is in season, or the Heavenly Stems form alliances, and the Earthly Branches form combinations. The weak body cannot handle the excessive drainage, so it must follow them. The Injury Officer and Food God are produced by the day master, hence the name Cong Er Ge.
Example:
Ding Mao (丁卯), Ren Yin (壬寅), Gui Mao (癸卯), Bing Chen (丙辰)
Gui Water is born in early spring, with Wood strong and in power. The Earthly Branches form the Eastern combination of Yin-Mao-Chen. There is no Metal in the four pillars. The day master is drained without being produced, making it unable to handle this strong Wood. It has no choice but to follow, forming Cong Er Ge.
Since it is Cong Er Ge, the Injury Officer or Food God is the essence and the Useful God. It does not fear the Compare and Rob Wealth stars (as they can produce and assist the Injury Officer and Food God). It favors encountering the Wealth Star, called "children producing children," where the essence flows. Meeting the Official or Killing Star is unfavorable, as they overcome the body and conflict with the Injury Officer and Food God. The most avoided is the Seal Ribbon, as it controls the Injury Officer and Food God. Meeting the Injury Officer or Food God assists the Useful God and is naturally favorable.
The four pillars are all Compare and Rob Wealth stars, with no Official or Killing stars to restrict them, or there are Seal Ribbons to support them. This is extreme prosperity, so it must follow the prosperous energy.
Example:
Gui Mao (癸卯), Yi Mao (乙卯), Jia Yin (甲寅), Yi Hai (乙亥)
Jia Wood is born in mid-spring, with the Earthly Branches meeting the prosperity of two Mao, the禄 of Yin, and the production of Hai. The Heavenly Stems have Yi Wood as Compare and Rob Wealth and Gui Water as Seal Ribbon, making it extremely prosperous. There are no Wealth, Official, Injury Officer, or Food God stars to take, so it must be considered Cong Wang Ge.
Since it is Cong Wang Ge, the Compare and Rob Wealth stars are the Useful God. It favors the Seal Ribbon and Compare and Rob Wealth stars for support. Meeting the Official or Killing Star is called violating prosperity, bringing immediate disaster. Encountering the Wealth Star leads to fierce competition for wealth, with a slim chance of survival. If the Seal is light in the configuration, meeting the Injury Officer or Food God is not hindered.
The four pillars have heavy Seal Ribbons, and there are also many Compare and Rob Wealth stars. The day master is in season, with no Wealth Star or Official Killing energy. This is called "two people同心." It should be followed, not opposed, making it Cong Qiang Ge.
Example:
Ren Zi (壬子), Gui Mao (癸卯), Jia Zi (甲子), Jia Zi (甲子)
Jia is born in the Mao month, at its most prosperous time. The Heavenly Stems have Ren and Gui Water as Seals and Jia Wood as Compare. The Earthly Branches have three Zi Water friends, with no Wealth or Official traces. It is extremely strong, leaving no choice but to follow its strength.
Since it is Cong Qiang Ge, the strong energy is the Useful God (Seal Ribbon and Compare and Rob Wealth stars are used together). Meeting the Compare and Rob Wealth stars or Seal Ribbon follows the strong energy and is most auspicious. The Injury Officer or Food God will inevitably bring misfortune due to clashes with the Seal Ribbon. Encountering the Wealth Star or Official Killing Star is called provoking the strong energy, bringing great disaster.
Example 1: Wu Chen (戊辰), Ren Xu (壬戌), Jia Chen (甲辰), Ji Si (己巳)
Jia Wood is born in late autumn, with Earth prosperous and in power. Jia and Ji combine and transform into Earth, with no other Wood to break it. The pattern is pure.
Example 2: Jia Shen (甲申), Gui You (癸酉), Yi Chou (乙丑), Geng Chen (庚辰)
Yi and Geng combine and transform into Metal. It is mid-autumn, and the transformation energy is in season. The four pillars have no Fire to break it, making it an outstanding destiny.
Example 3: Jia Chen (甲辰), Bing Zi (丙子), Xin Chou (辛丑), Ren Chen (壬辰)
Winter Water is strong. Bing and Xin combine and transform into Water, and Ren Water’s original spirit appears, making it extremely wonderful. Chen and Chou are wet Earth and are not considered breaking the transformation.
Example 4: Yi Mao (乙卯), Ding Mao (丁卯), Ren Wu (壬午), Gui Mao (癸卯)
Ding and Ren combine and transform into Wood. It is mid-spring, when Wood is most prosperous. The pattern is pure, and the absence of Metal in the eight characters is particularly valuable.
Example 5: Bing Xu (丙戌), Wu Xu (戊戌), Gui Si (癸巳), Jia Yin (甲寅)
Wu and Gui combine and transform into Fire. Although it is not summer, Bing and Si Fire lead the transformation, and Jia Yin Wood assists the transformation. There is no Water to overcome it, making the transformation more than sufficient.
(1) Failure due to overcoming. Example:
Geng Xu (庚戌), Wu Zi (戊子), Xin Wei (辛未), Bing Shen (丙申)
Bing and Xin combine. It is mid-winter, originally transformable into Water, but Wu, Wei, and Xu Earth compete to overcome Water, breaking the pattern.
(2) Failure due to jealousy. Example:
Jia Xu (甲戌), Ding Mao (丁卯), Ren Wu (壬午), Ding Wei (丁未)
It is mid-spring, with Wood prosperous. Ding and Ren can transform into Wood, but two Ding jealousy combine with one Ren, making the combination unfocused and difficult to transform.
(3) Failure due to transformation clash. Example:
Ren Chen (壬辰), Ding Wei (丁未), Jia Zi (甲子), Ji Si (己巳)
Jia and Ji transform into Earth in late summer, but the year and month Ding and Ren transform into Wood, which overcomes Earth. The transformation energy breaks the transformation energy, failing the pattern.
(1) Failure due to overcoming, recovered. Example:
Xin You (辛酉), Bing Shen (丙申), Yi Chou (乙丑), Geng Chen (庚辰)
Yi and Geng transform into Metal in autumn, fearing Bing Fire breaking Metal. Fortunately, the year stem Xin Metal ties up Bing Fire, turning failure into success through combination.
Jia Zi (甲子), Wu Chen (戊辰), Bing Shen (丙申), Xin Mao (辛卯)
The Chen month branch forms Shen-Zi-Chen. Bing and Xin transform into Water, fearing Wu Earth breaking the transformation. However, Jia Wood controls Wu, turning failure into success through overcoming.
Jia Xu (甲戌), Ding Chou (丁丑), Jia Shen (甲申), Ji Si (己巳)
Jia and Ji transform into Earth in season. Unfortunately, the year Jia Wood breaks Earth. Fortunately, Ding Fire drains Jia and produces Earth, turning failure into success through production.
(2) Failure due to jealousy, recovered. Example:
Ren Yin (壬寅), Ding Wei (丁未), Ren Zi (壬子), Ding Wei (丁未)
Ren day has Ding on both sides, failing to transform into Wood due to jealousy. However, the year stem is also Ren, forming two Ding and two Ren matching each other, turning failure into success through combination.
Ding Chou (丁丑), Xin Hai (辛亥), Bing Wu (丙午), Xin Mao (辛卯)
Bing Fire is born in winter. Two Xin jealousy combine, unable to transform into Water. Fortunately, the year Ding overcomes the month Xin, and Bing combines with the hour Xin to transform into Water, turning failure into success through overcoming.
(1) Distant positions. Example:
Xin Hai (辛亥), Geng Zi (庚子), Bing Yin (丙寅), Ren Chen (壬辰)
Bing is born in the Zi month, with Xin revealed in the year. The year and day are distant, making combination勉强. How can it transform into Water?
(2) Not in season. Example:
Bing Wu (丙午), Wu Xu (戊戌), Ding Hai (丁亥), Ren Yin (壬寅)
Ding and Ren are closely combined, but it is not the Wood season, making transformation into Wood difficult. Even if transformed, it is not prosperous, so the pattern does not成立.
Since it is Hua Qi Ge, it naturally favors supporting the transformation energy. However, if the transformation energy is too strong, it may favor drainage, making the drainage the Useful God. Or, if the transformation pattern encounters breaking but is saved, the savior becomes the Useful God. However, never use the character that breaks the transformation energy as the Useful God. What follows the Useful God is favorable; what opposes it is avoided.
The month branch is the禄 position of the day master:
The month branch is the guiding principle of the destiny configuration. The Eight Patterns are derived from it, and the strength of the day master is determined by it. Obtaining禄 in the guiding principle means first gaining the prosperous energy of the month, so the day master will not be weak. Like a person full of spirit, they can always achieve things. If matched with appropriate Wealth, Official, Seal, or Food God, it will surely be a favorable destiny. Obtaining禄 in the year, day, or hour branches has weaker辅助 strength. Although many common books take them as patterns, they are not as important as Jian Lu.
The month branch is the Blade of the day master:
For Jia day in Mao month, Geng day in You month, and Ren day in Zi month, the month建立 is all Rob Wealth. Rob Wealth cannot be taken as a pattern, so Yue Ren is taken instead. As the Blade is an extremely prosperous location, the day master is already extremely strong. If there is abundant Wealth or Killing, it can be a favorable destiny. However, it should not have more assistance, otherwise it becomes a lower destiny.
The Blade is prosperity beyond its share, always a凶暴 thing. When in the guiding principle, its power is stronger and must be配置得当 to assist the body and oppose the Killing. Otherwise, it robs Wealth and breeds disaster, with a significant impact. Except for Jia day in Mao month, Geng day in You month, and Ren day in Zi month, where no other pattern can be taken, the following destinies should avoid the Blade pattern and take another pattern:
Special Patterns summarize situations that go beyond conventional fate analysis. Their essence is the high concentration and purification of a certain Five Elements energy, forming an extreme state of "prosperity of one energy," which requires following its momentum for use.
In modern society, these special patterns can be understood as "extreme talents" or "professional inclinations" in personal fate analysis. For example, Cong Cai Ge may suit finance and economics, Cong Sha Ge may suit military or management roles, and Hua Qi Ge shows strong adaptability and transformation abilities. The key is to recognize one's pattern characteristics and choose a suitable development direction.
Understanding Special Patterns helps more accurately grasp personal fate traits and provides reference for career choices and development directions. However, note that although Special Patterns are unique, they must be analyzed in combination with the entire destiny configuration. One cannot determine good or bad fortune simply upon seeing a special pattern.
The existence of Special Patterns reflects the dialectical thinking of fate analysis—beyond the常规 there is the special, and within the special there are rules. This philosophical view of "constant and change" applies not only to fate analysis but also to our understanding of all things in the world.
Related Concepts: Five Elements专旺, Cong Ge Theory, Hua Qi Principle,禄 Blade Theory
Further Reading: San Ming Tong Hui Volume 6 "On Miscellaneous Patterns," Di Tian Sui "Following and Opposing" Chapter
Modern Research: Contemporary fate analysts' empirical research and classification improvement of special patterns
Conclusion on Special Patterns
Special Patterns are established in八字 because they go beyond conventional situations. However, even beyond convention, there are rules; otherwise, it would be chaotic and directly result in a lower destiny. The above Special Patterns, though few, all adhere strictly to rules by embodying the prosperity of one energy, unlike other patterns that are迂回曲折 or散漫无纪. Jian Lu and Yue Ren obtain prosperity from the month; Qu Zhi, Yan Shang, etc., obtain prosperity from the season and form combinations or directions; Cong Ge prospers from the followed energy, not the day master itself; Hua Qi Ge成立 through the prosperity of the transformation energy—different paths lead to the same outcome, all achieved through the word "prosperity." If the body is prosperous but the month is not its prosperity, or branches only have Hai-Wei, Mao-Chen making Qu Zhi incomplete, following the Official but having root energy, following Children but having Official or Seal, following Prosperity or Strength but having slight Wealth or Official, combining and transforming but not in season—all are lower destinies and cannot be mentioned in the same breath as Special Patterns. The difference is vast and must be carefully examined. Hua Qi Ge has more variations, but its principles can be understood, though it is not easy to deduce. For example, Ji combining with Jia is still Earth, Geng combining with Yi is still Metal. However, single Ji Earth meeting Ding, Ren, or Bing is naturally discussed as Seal or Wealth; Jia-combined Earth meeting Ding or Ren is discussed as Wood. This is because the day master transforms due to combination, and other stems can also transform upon meeting combination, but Earthly Branches meeting combination are not discussed as transformation (because branches conceal more than one character, and Earthly Branches are complex, making transformation不胜化). Some may ask about the difference between Cong Wang and Cong Qiang: Cong Wang itself is prosperous, with Seal Ribbon as the guest; Cong Qiang has the body and Seal equally prosperous. These are two clearly distinct meanings.