(1) Preferences and Taboos of the Ten Heavenly Stems - 3

We just said that the Ten Heavenly Stems are represented by celestial phenomena and earthly conditions. Jia and Yi, which represent wood, are associated with things growing on the ground. The sun is different. Bing represents sunlight, while Ding we call the light of a lamp or candle. These two are of greatly different magnitudes! So - called sunlight is natural light and natural fire, while the light of a lamp or candle is artificial fire. In the past, there was no gas, and people just burned some firewood. Now, the difference is that Bing represents natural fire, and Ding represents artificial fire.

For those with Bing (丙) as their Day Master, they are polite and extroverted. What we can observe is their politeness and extroversion, and it doesn't include things like being particularly fond of cleanliness. This is not part of what we look at in fortune - telling. Now, since we're talking about the sunlight in the sky, there's nothing on earth that can control it! So, according to the theory of the Five Elements, there's a saying that I wonder if you've heard - "Water and Fire in Harmony" (水火既濟). This saying goes beyond the likes and dislikes of the Ten Heavenly Stems in relation to the Five Elements. Therefore, those with Bing as their Day Master must use Ren (壬) water! Only then can there be "Water and Fire in Harmony"! Well, Ren water for Bing is also the Seven - Killing (七殺). For those with Jia (甲) as their Day Master, seeing Geng (庚) is also the Seven - Killing. So, the preference for those with Bing as their Day Master is to use Ren.

For example, we've analyzed many Bazi charts. People born on a Bingwu day have a very strong personality due to the Yang Blade. What will happen when water and fire meet? It's a fight to the death! Water may not necessarily extinguish the fire, but the fire will surely be extinguished by water! If the fire can't be extinguished, it will create a thick haze everywhere. So, when a person with Bing as the Day Master wants to achieve success in their career, it's a bit of a fight to the death. What does "fight to the death" mean? It doesn't necessarily mean fighting with knives! Let me give you an example so you can understand. For instance, in the stock market, there's no room for negotiation. You either make a profit or suffer a loss. You could make a fortune or go bankrupt. It's a bit like going all - in. Once you fail, there's nothing you can do. The success of those with Fire as the Day Master leaves no room for compromise. This is in their nature. For example, I'm not a person with Fire as my Day Master, and I don't invest in stocks. If I were to invest in stocks, I'd never dare to borrow money. But a person with Bing as the Day Master dares to do so. They think it's okay as long as they believe it can work. So, there needs to be a balance between water and fire, like in the hexagram "Shui Huo Ji Ji". Therefore, for those with Bing as the Day Master, they need Ren. Still, it has to be explained in a comprehensive way. You can't simply say that having Ren is good and not having Ren is bad. The study of fate and life is not a binary concept.

What about Ren Bo? You need to have a kind of imagination. Ren represents Ren Water. What about the Water God? Let's think from a human perspective. It's not about fearing someone putting poison. For example, if you pick a tiny bit of muddy soil with your fingernail and put it into a glass of water, this glass of water can no longer be drunk. Based on such a primitive theory, the Bing Day Master is most afraid of Ji. Fire generating Earth is just an Output Star. In the positioning of the Ten Gods, there are only two ways to explain the Output Star: the Output Star generates Wealth, and because one has talent, one becomes arrogant. No other explanations are mentioned. This arrogance can either make you succeed or make you fail. The key lies in the favorable and unfavorable factors. If an Output Star appears in the case of the Bing Day Master, it's not called an Output Star but Ji. If a glass of water with sand in it is placed in front of you, it's useless. So, if the Bing Day Master has Ji? To put it in a way that people can understand, because this Output Star makes you so arrogant that the boss can't stand it and dare not employ you, and no one dares to listen to you. Because this Output Star ruins the whole situation.

Now, along with the previous explanation of the positioning of the Ten Gods, the Hurting Officer harms the Direct Officer. The Hurting Officer represents the husband. The ordinary thought is that the relationship with the husband doesn't work out, leading to divorce, or it indirectly generates Wealth. You have a very proud personality. This is about the positioning of the Ten Gods. Now, it's not the case. Only the Hurting Officer of the Bing Day Master is the worst! Because you've messed up the entire Five - Element nature. Your Hurting Officer has caused harm that others simply can't accept. The Hurting Officer between you and your husband has reached a life - and - death situation! So, everyone should remember that if we look at the Hurting Officer Pattern from a negative perspective, the worst Hurting Officer Pattern is that of the Bing Day Master.

On the one hand, everyone is listening to me talk about fortune - telling. On the other hand, you are also practicing your thinking, the way of thinking. There are only four sets of rules for getting started in fortune - telling: punishment, conflict, combination, and union; and the conflict and restraint among the ten gods. It only takes three months to memorize these four sets of rules. When it comes to actual application, that is, incorporating what I'm talking about now, such as the generation and restraint relationships, and the personalities of relatives. Well, the example I just gave is about the personality of a man with the "Hurting Officer" (a concept in fortune - telling) or how a woman treats her husband.

Let me give another example. The various states of life are actually just about the preferences and taboos of the Five Elements. For a female's horoscope, the "Hurting Officer" represents children. You may have a well - behaved child with whom you can get along very well, or you may end up with a naughty one. Moreover, you might even inexplicably have a child who becomes a burden to you. If a woman has a "Hurting Officer" pattern with Bing as the Day Master, she only cares about having children and nothing else matters. Since we are in the business of fortune - telling, most of the people we meet are in less - than - ideal situations. I've seen some ladies in their late twenties who have two children, aged around five to eight years old, and they can't get along with their husbands. Objectively speaking, I wonder what's the point of having two children in such a situation?

I'm so exhausted. But she doesn't think so. She insists on taking two kids with her and also breaks up with the man. The consequences will be very troublesome. How can she remarry with two kids? How much does it cost each month? She doesn't care because it is an inauspicious element. An inauspicious element can bring you great disasters!

Life is just full of mysteries. When it's your lucky time, good things will come your way. When it's your unlucky time, you'll just create a lot of troublesome things for yourself. So, among the "Injuring Officer" patterns of the Ten Heavenly Stems, the Bing Day Master is the most powerful! From this point, you all should have realized that previously, there were only eight patterns, but there are not just eight kinds of good and bad fortunes! There are at least hundreds of them, because once it's divided, the situation is different. Well, this is about the likes and dislikes of the Ten Heavenly Stems, which are related to good patterns and the Six Relatives. For the Bing Day Master, it mainly likes Ren. There must be Ren. Once there is Ren, it's afraid that Ji will mess it up. This is the preliminary understanding of likes and dislikes.

The day master of Ding is completely different from that of Bing. The day master of Ding is called the candle flame, and the most appropriate analogy is a fireplace. In the United States, fireplaces in winter must have a fire burning, keeping warm 24 hours a day. It's not very suitable for cooking. Once the meal is cooked, it's no longer needed! So what does it mean to use wood to build a fire? It means Jia! Therefore, for a person with the day master of Ding to have good fortune, there must be Jia in the four pillars. So Jia cannot be separated from Geng, Geng cannot be separated from Ding, and Ding cannot be separated from Jia. If I look at your Bazi, I think from a high - level perspective. For the day master of Ding, I first check if there is Jia. Once there is Jia, I consider it a high - fortune Bazi. So what is Jia? It's the Zheng Yin! Zheng Yin doesn't seem to be very useful! Well, when it comes to knowledge, even a doctorate doesn't seem to be of much use! But if it's a person with the day master of Ding, it's different. He will meet someone who appreciates him! This is the single - form situation of Ding not being separated from Jia, that is, Zheng Yin. Among those with the Zheng Yin pattern, the Zheng Yin pattern of the day master of Ding is of a much higher level. Just like painting, someone like Zhang Daqian could meet Soong Mei - ling who would worship him as a teacher. Otherwise, a street - side painter would be ignored.

There isn't such an ideal situation in the world. Especially when we analyze fortunes, we start by thinking about the bad aspects. You may not necessarily have the "Jia" element! Even if you do have "Jia", what is it afraid of? Before I explain, you can all think about it. What can interfere with this "Jia"? Metal restrains Wood. Geng Metal restrains Jia Wood. Another factor is the combination of Jia and Ji. These two situations can interfere with "Jia". Whether it's restraint or combination, it doesn't matter. This is about the result. Once it's interfered with, that's it. Just like breaking a vase, it doesn't matter if it was broken deliberately or accidentally; it's broken. So, if there is Geng Metal restraining Wood, in the previous system of defining the Ten Gods, the likes and dislikes of the Day Master were all used separately. In the past, they represented relatives, but not anymore. What is Geng? What does Geng represent in relation to Ding? Fire restrains Metal, which is the Proper Wealth. In terms of the Ten Heavenly Stems, Metal restrains Wood. What does it represent in terms of the Ten Gods? The Proper Wealth restrains your Regulating God. If we want to translate this into practical terms in fortune - telling, what does the Proper Wealth represent? Just two things: one is salary, and the other is wife! These are both good things. How can they hinder your future? From a life - perspective, they are good, but when it comes to your future, that's not necessarily the case.

For example, we've also heard some people say that they quit their jobs and opened a shop. Well, they either make a fortune or go bankrupt. This is a matter of favorable and unfavorable factors. Are you really willing to give up your regular income by quitting your job? So, is there any problem with what your wife says? Traditionally speaking, it's quite normal for a wife to listen to her husband and vice versa. No one would encourage you not to listen to your wife. As for joking about being henpecked and just going along with what your wife says, that's just for a laugh. However, there are really cases where a single word from a wife can affect your whole life. So, what on earth should you do? It's all about fate! Let me give you an example of a real - life person I've met.

This saying dates back forty years ago. I knew a police sergeant. His superiors recommended him to attend an advanced training course at the Taipei Police Officers' School. After coming back, his future would be different. What did his wife say? "Don't go. It'll take two years!" So, he didn't go. Later, his colleagues all became sub - district police chiefs. And what about him? He retired from the fire department. Of course, this is quite normal. However, in terms of one's life prospects, it's just like that! We won't comment on who is right and who is wrong. For those of us who understand fortune - telling, it's easy to understand others' inner thoughts when talking to them. If a person with the Heavenly Stem "Ding" comes to me and wants me to take a look at the feng shui, I'll definitely add one more question: "Have you asked your wife?" Because I know he listens to his wife. Well, such a person is not × bad. In the past, the positioning of the ten gods only talked about the basic aspects of life. As long as one has a wife, children, a job, and a few million, that's enough. That's all.