The Vermilion Bird Riding the Wind
Original Text
丙丁火属南方，谓之朱雀乘风，亦持势之义也。丙丁喜居金水之乡，身旺有托富贵。如丙子、丁亥，水火既济，又合胎元受气之贵，官旺财旺为上。丙丁有申子辰水局，亦为既济。赋云：火旺得水，以成既济之功，须水火相停，不致偏枯方是。丙申、丙辰、丁酉，丁丑，得身有托，生气相扶，财官旺相，俱吉。有以丁未日时名朱雀折足，大不利六畜，亡散死伤，或患疮疾，有甲乙则有子孙。
诗曰：
朱雀乘风是丙丁，如逢金水便峥嵘，申子辰乡多贵达，逢时多殿玉阶行。
Interpretation
In the Five - Element theory, the Fire of Bing and Ding belongs to the South, which is called the Vermilion Bird riding on the wind, also meaning holding power. Bing and Ding prefer to be in the realm of Metal and Water. When the body (the element representing oneself in the Bazi) is strong and well - supported, there will be wealth and honor. For example, in the combinations of Bingzi and Dinghai, Water and Fire achieve mutual complementarity, and they also conform to the auspiciousness of the embryo's origin and qi reception. With prosperous officials and wealth, it is considered the best. If there is a water combination of Shen, Zi, and Chen for Bing and Ding, it also means mutual complementarity. As the ancient text says: When Fire is prosperous and meets Water, the merit of mutual complementarity can be achieved. It is necessary for Water and Fire to be in balance, without being one - sided. Combinations like Bingshen, Bingchen, Dingyou, and Dingchou, where the body is supported, the vital qi is nurturing, and the wealth and official positions are prosperous, are all auspicious. Some say that for those born on a Dingwei day or at a Dingwei hour, it is called the Vermilion Bird with broken feet, which is very unfavorable for livestock, leading to their death, scattering, and injury. Or one may suffer from sores and diseases. If there are Jia and Yi in the Bazi, there will be descendants.
The poem goes:
When the Vermilion Bird rides on the wind, it represents the Fire element (associated with Bing and Ding). If it encounters Metal and Water, it will show its grandeur. In the regions related to Shen, Zi, and Chen, there will be many noble and prosperous people. When the time is right, they will walk on the jade - paved steps in the palace.