On the Good and Bad Luck of the Heavenly Stems Sitting on the Earthly Branches, Considering the Month, Hour, and Luck Cycles - Part 2
Original Text
己土属阴，为田地山园之土，可以种养万物，要刑冲破害，即耕凿之论。喜生春夏辰巳之乡，乃官印之地。更不值伤官损印。发福，主为人好置造田丰盈。行东北方运，尤妙。更兼亥卯未木，决主富贵，人物稳厚，大宽小急。值辰戌丑未，乃背禄逐马及劫财刑伤，破耗讼服不一。
戊己日干寻水木，柱中原有还为福。
运临北野及东方，德润身兮富润屋。
戊己日生，坐下亥卯寅位，为勾陈得位。运行宜水木分野。生亥子月，要引辰戌丑未巳午时，若生辰戌丑未巳午月，要引亥子时为贵。盖土得木而疏通，木赖土而培养。若木重而土少，则崩；土重而无木，乃顽浊无用之土。巳日丑年月，西方不吉，南方大显。
六戊日，除戊戌为魁罡，其财官喜忌，论子日下。其馀戊子、戊午、戊申、戊寅、戊辰五日，用壬癸为财，乙正官，甲偏官。若年月时中透壬癸乙字，生春冬水木局中，财官有用，不透此三字，生春冬及水木局中，亦作财官论。见戊己夺财，辛伤官，名利艰难。若生三秋四季及金土局，财官无气，虽得滋助，亦轻。喜行东北方水木分野、向官临财之运，忌行四季西方败财伤官之地。若柱透甲乙，官煞混杂，无制反贱。如无乙有甲，无制，当作鬼论。要分身鬼强弱，定其吉凶寿夭。制伏中和，作偏官用；太过，反不为福。更详日干于所生月内有力无力，有救无救，分节气浅深轻重言之。喜身旺鬼衰运，忌身衰鬼旺运。
六己日用壬癸为财，甲正乙偏官。若年月时透壬癸甲字，生春冬水木局，财官有气。如不透此三字，生春冬水木局，亦作财官论。见戊己夺财，庚伤官，名利艰难。若生三秋四季及金土局中，纵有财官，无气；虽得滋助，亦轻。喜行东北水木分野，忌伤官败财运。怕官煞混杂，有煞无制，鬼论；制太过，贫。更详日干于所生月内有无力助，分轻重言之。运喜忌同上。
庚辛
庚金属阳，乃金银铜铁之类，禀太阳而成。要见丁火制之，方能成器。如见丙火，遇而不遇。喜行东南火木之运，明亮，金得制。如值寅卯临于甲乙，及己午未官星印元得气之乡，皆是发越。惟居西北方，为金沈水底，是不能成器。
辛金属阴，乃水银朱砂赤碧珍珠之类，秉日精月华秀气结成。最要金清水秀、土气丰厚地方，并西北方运。如行辰戌巳东南运，五行四柱不见丁火为妙，见则不能成其器。如珠坠炉之喻，秀而不实。尤恐寅午戌成局煞旺，要身强乃当其旺，柱有亥卯未，更见丙丁透，行午未运，发福。巳酉丑成金局，为温厚造化，行东方运，大吉；不宜南。
庚辛日主号金干，木火相生福自专。年月时中如会合，东西运步定居官。庚辛日生，坐下寅午戌巳火，又生寅午戌月，要引金土时，贵。秋三月及季冬或十一月，引木火旺时，大贵。运行木火分野，忌过与不及，偏阳偏阴，则苗而不秀。若通火月气，非巳酉丑申时不贵。运金土则吉。比肩三合，成金局，金盛火微。喜行木火之运。故金非火不能成其器，火无金无以显其用。金火相停，方为乘轩衣冕。若火太炎而无土，则金必败；有土则为铸印之象，陶熔革化而成器，大人之命也，火多金少，金盛火微，皆凶暴之辈。
六庚日除庚戌庚辰为魁罡，财官喜忌，论于日下，庚申、庚寅、庚午、庚子四日，用甲乙为财，丁正官，丙偏官。若年月时透甲乙丁字，生春夏火木局中，财官有用；如不透此三字，生春夏火木局，亦作财官论。见庚辛夺财，壬癸伤官，名利艰难。如生秋冬金水中，财官无气，虽得滋助，亦轻。喜行东南木火分野、向官临财之运，不喜行西北金水分野、伤官败财之运。若柱有丙丁，官煞混杂，煞无制反贱。如无丁有丙，无制，作鬼论。要分身鬼强弱，定其吉凶寿夭。制伏得中，作偏官论；制过，反不为福。更详日干于所生月内有力无力有助无助，分节气浅深轻重言之。喜行身旺鬼衰运，忌身衰鬼旺运。
六辛日用甲乙为财，丙正官，丁偏官。柱中年月时透甲乙丙字，生春夏及火木局中，财官有用；如不透此三字，生春夏及火木局，亦作财官论。见庚辛为夺财，壬伤官，名利艰难。若生秋冬及金水局，财官无气，虽得滋助，亦轻。运喜东南火木分野、向官临财，不喜西北金水分野、伤官败财之运。怕官煞混杂，有煞无制，鬼论；制太过，不福。更详日干于所生月内有无力助，分轻重言之。运喜忌同上。
壬癸
壬水属阳，乃甘泽长流之水，能滋生草木，长养万物。独喜春夏生人，秋冬值令，则无生意。若见寅午戌官星，得生助之气，名誉自彰。金局生八月，名利两遂，水局生三月，为天德主贵。地支亥卯未，行南方运，发财。
癸水属阴，乃大海无涯之水，不能生长万物。一云雨露润泽之水，滋助万物。喜春秋间，运行巳午戌地，发福非常。大忌辰戌丑未运，成败。地支亥卯未合，伤旺益财。无寅甲，亦发名利，如见己土丑未月，更带三刑，平常衣禄，初中未济，终末荣发。若五行有救，身旺，运喜财官，亦主贵显。
壬癸日生水为主，根基惟在火与土。
春秋来往发财官，冬夏东行为得所。
壬癸日生，坐下辰戌丑未巳午，为玄武当权。运行宜火木分野，过与不及，偏阴偏阳，则贵而不实。若生四季巳午月，引亥子时；或冬生，引辰戌丑未巳午时，俱贵。非此时，虚名虚利。运喜金水分野，生助为荣。无金则水绝。忌比肩劫财。
冬十一月三合结局，水涨横泛而土崩。故水无土则滥，土无水则乾。土得水而受润通气，水得土而成堤为河，二者不可偏倚。若更气运得宜，无不贵显。其刑合、拱合等格不在此论。
六壬日除壬辰为魁罡，财官喜忌，论于日下。壬寅、壬子、壬申、壬午、壬戌五日用丙丁为财，巳正官，戊偏官。四柱透丙丁巳字，生九夏四季火土局中，财官有用；如不透此三字，生九夏火土局，亦作财官论。见壬癸夺财，乙伤官，名利艰难。若生春冬及水木局中，财官无气；虽得滋助，亦轻。喜行南方四季火土分野、向官临财运。柱见戊己，煞官混杂，无制反贱。如无己有戊，不见制伏，作鬼论。要分身鬼强弱，定其吉凶。制伏得中，作偏官论，制过，不福。更详日干于所生月内有无力助，分节气浅深轻重言之。喜行身旺鬼衰运，忌行身衰鬼旺运。
六癸日用丙丁为财，戊正官，己偏官。若四柱透丙丁戊字，生九夏四季火土局，财官有用，若无此三字，生九夏四季火土局中，亦作财官论。见壬癸夺财，甲伤官，不利。若生春冬水木局中，财官无气。喜行南方四季财官之运。怕官煞混杂，有煞无制，鬼论；制太过，凶。更详日干于月令内有无力助，轻重言之。运喜忌同上。
Interpretation
Earth of the Ji type is of the yin nature. It represents the soil of fields, mountains, and gardens, which can nurture all things. When it comes to the interactions of punishment, breakage, and harm in the context of the Five - Element theory, it can be likened to the act of plowing and cultivating. It thrives when born in the spring and summer, specifically in the positions corresponding to Chen and Si, which are the realms of officialdom and seal (symbolizing authority and good fortune). Moreover, it should not encounter the situation of the damage of the seal by the officer - hurting element. When it brings good fortune, the person is inclined to acquire and build up a large amount of farmland. It is especially favorable for the person to have the fortune in the northeastern direction. If it is combined with the Wood of the Hai, Mao, and Wei combination, it definitely indicates wealth and honor. Such a person is steady and thick - natured, being lenient in general but strict in some minor matters. When it meets the Earthly Branches of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, it may lead to various misfortunes such as the loss of official salary, the chasing away of good luck, the damage caused by the robbery of wealth, and different kinds of troubles including lawsuits and losses.
For the stems Wu and Ji, when looking for Water and Wood in the Bazi chart, if they originally exist in the chart, it is still considered auspicious.
Fate arrives in the north and the east. Virtue enriches the soul while wealth adorns the house.
Those born on Wu or Ji days with Hai, Mao, or Yin in the positions below are considered to have the Earthly Stems in an auspicious position. The favorable directions for their fortune are related to the elements of Water and Wood. If they are born in the months of Hai or Zi, they should have the influence of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, Si, or Wu hours. If they are born in the months of Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, Si, or Wu, having the influence of Hai or Zi hours makes them noble. This is because Earth can be made more permeable by Wood, and Wood can be nurtured by Earth. If there is too much Wood and too little Earth, it will lead to collapse; if there is too much Earth without Wood, it is just stubborn and useless Earth. For those born on a Si day in the Chou year and month, the Western direction is inauspicious, while the Southern direction brings great prominence.
On the days of the six Wus (the fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems), except for the day of Wuxu which is Kui Gang, the auspicious and inauspicious aspects regarding wealth and official positions are discussed under the relevant section of the day branch. For the remaining five days, namely Wuzhi, Wuwu, Wushen, Wuyin, and Wuchen, Ren and Gui are regarded as wealth, Yi as the proper official, and Jia as the partial official. If the characters of Ren, Gui, and Yi appear in the year, month, and hour columns and one is born in the spring or winter or in a situation where the water - wood combination is formed, the wealth and official positions are useful. Even if these three characters do not appear but one is born in spring, winter, or in a water - wood combination, it can still be regarded as having wealth and official positions. If Wu and Ji appear, they will seize the wealth; if Xin appears as the hurting official, it will be difficult to achieve fame and fortune. If one is born in the three autumn months or the four seasons or in a metal - earth combination, the wealth and official positions will be without energy. Even if there is some support, their influence is still weak. One prefers to have the fortune in the northeastern regions which are the domains of water and wood, where one can approach the official position and encounter wealth, and avoids the fortune in the four seasons and the western regions which are the places where wealth is lost and the hurting official appears. If Jia and Yi appear in the pillar, the official and the evil star are mixed. Without restraint, it will lead to a low - status situation. If there is Jia but no Yi and without restraint, it should be regarded as an evil star. One needs to distinguish the strength of the self and the evil star to determine the good or bad fortune, longevity or early death. If the restraint is in a balanced state, the partial official can be put to good use; if it is excessive, it will not bring blessings. Furthermore, one should examine whether the Heavenly Stem of the day is strong or weak in the month of birth, whether there is rescue or not, and consider the depth and weight of the solar terms. One prefers the fortune when the self is strong and the evil star is weak and avoids the fortune when the self is weak and the evil star is strong.
On days with the sixth combination of the Heavenly Stems (Ji), Ren and Gui are regarded as wealth, and Jia is the proper official while Yi is the partial official. If Ren, Gui, and Jia appear in the Heavenly Stems of the year, month, or hour, and one is born in spring or winter when the water and wood elements form a favorable configuration, both wealth and official positions will have vitality. Even if these three characters do not appear, but one is born in spring or winter with a favorable water - wood configuration, it can still be considered in terms of wealth and official positions. If Wu and Ji appear, they will seize the wealth; if Geng appears as the hurting officer, achieving fame and fortune will be difficult. If one is born in the three autumn months or the four seasons, or in a situation where the metal and earth elements are dominant, even if there are signs of wealth and official positions, they will lack vitality. Even if there is some support, it will be of little significance. It is favorable to have the luck cycle in the northeastern regions where water and wood are prominent, and it is unfavorable to have the hurting officer and the cycle that ruins wealth. One should be wary of the mixing of official and killing qi. If there is killing qi without restraint, it is regarded as an inauspicious omen; if the restraint is excessive, one will be poor. Moreover, one should carefully examine whether the day stem has strength and support within the month of birth to evaluate the situation in terms of its severity. The favorable and unfavorable factors in the luck cycle are the same as mentioned above.
Geng and Xin
Geng metal belongs to Yang. It refers to things like gold, silver, copper, and iron, which are formed under the influence of the sun. It needs to be tempered by Ding fire to be made into useful utensils. If it meets Bing fire, it's as if it hasn't really encountered the right thing. It prefers to be in the luck cycles of the southeast, where there is the influence of fire and wood, so that it can be bright and the metal can be properly tempered. If it is in the positions of Yin and Mao under the influence of Jia and Yi, or in the regions of Ji, Wu, and Wei, where the official star and the seal element are in a favorable state, it will thrive. Only when it is in the northwest, it is like the metal sinking to the bottom of the water and thus cannot be made into useful utensils.
The metal element of Xin belongs to the Yin category. It refers to things like mercury, cinnabar, red and green pearls, etc., which are formed by the essence of the sun and the moon and the elegant qi. It is most suitable to be in places with clear water, beautiful mountains, and rich earth qi, and in the northwest direction according to the fortune. If it is in the fortune of Chen, Xu, Si in the southeast, it is best that there is no Ding Fire in the Five - Elements and the Four Pillars of the Birth Chart. If there is Ding Fire, it cannot take on its proper form. It can be compared to a pearl falling into a furnace, showing elegance but without substance. One should especially beware of the formation of the combination of Yin, Wu, and Xu which results in a strong inauspicious qi. One needs to have a strong physical and spiritual constitution to withstand such strong qi. If there are Hai, Mao, and Wei in the birth chart and moreover Bing and Ding appear on the surface, and one goes through the fortune of Wu and Wei, one will gain good fortune. When Si, You, and Chou form a metal combination, it is a gentle and favorable situation. Going through the fortune in the east is extremely auspicious, but it is not suitable to go south.
For those born on Geng or Xin days (in the Chinese zodiac and five - element system, Geng and Xin represent metal), with the combination of wood and fire generating each other, blessings will surely come. If there are favorable combinations in the year, month, and hour pillars, one will hold official positions when traveling east or west. When a person is born on a Geng or Xin day, with Yin, Wu, Xu, or Si (representing fire in the five - element system) sitting under the day pillar, and also born in the Yin, Wu, or Xu months, it is auspicious if the hour pillar leads to the elements of metal and earth, and such a person will be noble. In the three autumn months, the last month of each season, or the eleventh month, if the hour pillar leads to strong wood and fire, the person will be extremely noble. When the fortune - telling cycle runs through the wood - fire regions, one should avoid going to extremes, either being overly yang or overly yin, otherwise, the person may have good potential but fail to achieve success. If one's birth is related to the fire - month energy, without the Si, You, Chou, or Shen hours (related to metal), the person will not be noble. The fortune in the metal - earth regions is auspicious. When there are three - combination patterns with the same element (related to metal), forming a metal - dominated situation where metal is strong and fire is weak, it is favorable to have the fortune cycle in the wood - fire regions. In fact, metal cannot be shaped into useful tools without fire, and fire cannot show its function without metal. Only when metal and fire are in balance can one become an official and wear the robes of a noble. If fire is too strong without earth, metal will surely be damaged. But if there is earth, it is like the image of casting a seal, where metal can be refined and transformed into useful tools, which indicates the fate of a great person. Those with too much fire and too little metal, or too much metal and too little fire, are all likely to be violent people.
On the six Geng days, except for Gengxu and Gengchen which are Kui Gang, the preferences and taboos regarding wealth and official positions are discussed below. For the four days of Gengshen, Gengyin, Gengwu, and Gengzi, the use of Jia and Yi represents wealth, Ding represents the proper official, and Bing represents the partial official. If Jia, Yi, and Ding appear in the year, month, or hour columns and one is born in the wood - fire situation of spring and summer, the wealth and official positions can be put to good use. Even if these three characters do not appear but one is born in the wood - fire situation of spring and summer, it can still be regarded as having wealth and official positions. If Geng and Xin appear, they will seize the wealth; if Ren and Gui appear, they are the damage - to - official stars, and it will be difficult to achieve fame and fortune. If one is born in the metal - water situation of autumn and winter, the wealth and official positions will lack energy. Even if there is some support, it is still of little significance. One prefers to have the luck of moving towards the southeast where there is wood and fire, which is the direction of approaching official positions and encountering wealth, and does not like to have the luck of moving towards the northwest where there is metal and water, which is the situation of damage - to - official stars and loss of wealth. If there are both Bing and Ding in the eight - character column, there will be a mixture of official and evil stars. If the evil star is not controlled, it will lead to a low - status life. If there is Bing but no Ding and the Bing is not controlled, it is regarded as a ghost star. One needs to distinguish the strength of the self and the ghost star to determine good or bad fortune, longevity or early death. If the control is appropriate, it can be regarded as a partial official; if the control is excessive, it will not bring blessings. One should further examine whether the day - stem is strong or weak, and whether there is support or not in the month of birth, and make a judgment based on the depth and importance of the solar terms. One prefers to have the luck when the self is strong and the ghost star is weak, and avoids the luck when the self is weak and the ghost star is strong.
On the days of the six Xins (Xin Chou, Xin Mao, Xin Si, Xin Wei, Xin You, Xin Hai), Jia and Yi are regarded as wealth, Bing is the proper official, and Ding is the partial official. If Jia, Yi, and Bing appear in the Heavenly Stems of the year, month, and hour columns, and one is born in spring or summer or in a fire - wood combination in the chart, the wealth and official positions are useful. Even if these three characters do not appear in the Heavenly Stems, but one is born in spring or summer or in a fire - wood combination, it can also be regarded as having wealth and official positions. If Geng and Xin appear, they will seize the wealth; Ren is the Hurting Officer, and it will be difficult to achieve fame and fortune. If one is born in autumn or winter or in a metal - water combination, the wealth and official positions are without vital energy. Even if there is some nourishment and support, their influence is still weak. The favorable directions for the luck cycle are the southeast, which is the territory of fire and wood, where one can approach the official position and face the wealth. The unfavorable directions are the northwest, which is the territory of metal and water, where the Hurting Officer will damage the wealth. One should beware of the mixture of official and killing qi. If there is killing qi without restraint, it is regarded as a ghostly situation; if the restraint is excessive, it will not bring good fortune. Furthermore, one should carefully examine whether the Heavenly Stem of the day has strength and support in the month of birth, and make a judgment based on the degree of strength. The favorable and unfavorable directions for the luck cycle are the same as mentioned above.
Ren and Gui (the ninth and tenth of the Ten Heavenly Stems in traditional Chinese cosmology)
Ren Water belongs to Yang. It is the sweet and continuously flowing water that can nourish plants and nurture all things. It particularly favors those born in spring and summer. If it is in the season of autumn or winter, it loses its vitality. If it meets the official stars of Yin, Wu, and Xu, and gets the energy of support and growth, one's reputation will naturally be prominent. If one is born in the eighth month with a Metal - element combination, both fame and fortune can be achieved. If one is born in the third month with a Water - element combination, they will be blessed with the Heavenly Virtue and hold a noble status. If the earthly branches are Hai, Mao, and Wei, and one travels in the southern direction (metaphorically referring to a favorable fortune - related situation), they will make a fortune.
Gui Water belongs to the Yin category. It represents the boundless water of the vast ocean and cannot nurture all things. Another view holds that it is the moistening water of rain and dew, which can nourish and assist all things. It thrives in spring and autumn and brings extraordinary good fortune when it moves through the earthly branches Si, Wu, and Xu. It is extremely inauspicious when moving through the earthly branches Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei, which may lead to both success and failure. When the earthly branches Hai, Mao, and Wei combine, it weakens the strong and benefits wealth. Even without Yin and Jia in the Bazi, one can still achieve fame and fortune. If there is Ji Earth in the Chou or Wei month and there are also three - punishments, one will have only ordinary means of livelihood. There will be difficulties in the early and middle stages, but prosperity will come in the end. If there are remedies in the Five - Elements and the body is strong, and the luck is favorable for wealth and official positions, one will also achieve noble status.
On the Ren and Gui days, water is the dominant element, and its foundation lies only in fire and earth.
Throughout the spring and autumn, the official amasses wealth; In winter and summer, traveling eastward, he finds his place.
Those born on Ren or Gui days with Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, Si, or Wu below their birth signs are under the dominance of Xuanwu. In terms of fortune, it is advisable for their luck to be in the realm of Fire and Wood. If it goes beyond or falls short, or is overly yin or yang, they may have a noble status but lack substance. If they are born in the Si or Wu months of the four seasons and their luck leads to the Hai or Zi hours; or if they are born in winter and their luck leads to the Chen, Xu, Chou, Wei, Si, or Wu hours, they will all achieve nobility. Otherwise, they will only have false fame and illusory gains. They prefer their luck to be in the realm of Metal and Water, as support from these elements brings glory. Without Metal, Water will be cut off. They should avoid the influence of the same element (比肩) and the element that robs wealth (劫财).
In the eleventh month of winter, when the three - element combination reaches its conclusion, the water rises and floods horizontally while the earth collapses. Therefore, without earth, water will overflow; without water, earth will become dry. Earth gets moistened and its qi circulates when it meets water, and water forms embankments and rivers with the help of earth. These two elements should not be one - sided. If the qi movement and fortune are appropriate, one will surely achieve high status and honor. The patterns such as penal combination and arch - combination are not discussed here.
Among the days with the Heavenly Stem Ren and Earthly Branch Ren, except for Ren Chen which is Kui Gang, the preferences and taboos regarding wealth and official positions are discussed below according to the day. For the five days of Ren Yin, Ren Zi, Ren Shen, Ren Wu, and Ren Xu, Bing and Ding are regarded as wealth, Si as the proper official, and Wu as the partial official. If Bing, Ding, and Si appear in the four pillars, and the native is born in the four seasons of summer or in a fire - earth combination, the wealth and official positions are useful. Even if these three characters do not appear, but the native is born in a fire - earth combination in summer, it can also be regarded as having wealth and official positions. If Ren and Gui appear, they will seize the wealth, and Yi is the hurting official. In such cases, it will be difficult to achieve fame and fortune. If the native is born in spring or winter or in a water - wood combination, the wealth and official positions will lack vitality. Even if there is some support, their influence will be weak. It is favorable to have the luck in the southern regions or the four seasons, which belong to the fire - earth areas, and to encounter the luck of approaching the official position and facing the wealth. If Wu and Ji appear in the pillar, the killing and the official will be mixed. Without control, it will lead to a low - status life. If there is Wu but no Ji and no control, it will be regarded as the influence of evil spirits. It is necessary to distinguish the strength of the self and the evil spirits to determine the good or bad fortune. If the control is appropriate, it can be regarded as a partial official situation. If the control is excessive, it will not bring good fortune. Moreover, it is necessary to examine whether the Heavenly Stem of the day has support in the month of birth, and make a detailed analysis according to the shallowness or depth of the solar terms. It is favorable to have the luck when the self is strong and the evil spirits are weak, and it is unfavorable to have the luck when the self is weak and the evil spirits are strong.
In the day stems of the six Gui days, Bing and Ding are regarded as wealth, Wu is the proper official, and Ji is the partial official. If Bing, Ding, and Wu appear in the four pillars, and the native is born in the four seasons of summer or the fire - earth combination, the wealth and official positions are useful. Even if these three characters do not appear, but the native is born in the fire - earth combination in the four seasons of summer, it can also be regarded as having wealth and official positions. If Ren and Gui appear, they will seize the wealth, and Jia is the eating god, which is unfavorable. If the native is born in the water - wood combination in spring and winter, the wealth and official positions have no vital energy. It is favorable to have the fortune of the four seasons in the southern direction, which represents wealth and official positions. It is feared that the official and the evil star are mixed. If there is an evil star without control, it is regarded as a ghostly situation; if the control is excessive, it is inauspicious. Moreover, it is necessary to carefully examine whether the day stem has strength and support in the monthly order and make a judgment according to the degree of strength. The preferences and taboos of the fortune are the same as above.